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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
Cats and Wildcats

Wild cats are now rarities in Eu-
rope, though formerly they were com
pararively common in most parts of
the continent. The few survivors oe-
eur mostly in Hungary and occasion
ally in Spain and Greece. In Spain,
by the way, the animals build nests in
trees or among tall bamboos for the
rearing of their young, though gener,
ally they prefer erevice in a rocky
country in which to make lair. Our
domesticated cat is not derived from
the untamable European animal, but
was introduced ready tanned from
Egypt.-London Mail.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
MOVIES FOR SING SING PRISONERS

Sing Sing prison apparently is becoming hap
pier place in which to live. The new millionaire
warden of the penitentiary has his own views on
how to handle the 600 convicts confined to the
institution, and he is rapidly putting his theories
into practice. One of his theories is that in order
to have nice happy family spirit in place like
Sing Sing it is necessary to give the inmates good
time yesterday there was provided for their
entertainment a motion picture show The audience
very appreciative and enjoyed the pictures
immensely.
There good deal Of dissatisfaction among
the inmates of Sing Sing before the new warden
took hold. The guests of that famous resort on the
blanks of the beautiful Hudson made frequent dem
Illustrations of their discomfort based on the fact
that there not enough consideration shown them
by the management in the matter of the quality Of
the hospitality extended In fact many of the
boarding place Indeed there were frequent riots
among the dissatisfied patrons within the walls of
the noted hostery and at times some of the soourn-
restrained from seeking quarters else
where only by sight Of the loaded muzzles of the
guns of the Sing Sing guards. There have, indeed
been some recent instances of Sing Sing guests
actually departing before the prescribed tme de-
spite the precautions taken.
Perhaps the new warden has the right idea. Ger
tainly there is something to be said in favor of
treating even criminals like human beings, no mat
cerated There are always some good instincts left
in sent to Sing Sing and if those instincts
are to be encouraged to develop rather than to
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14

disappear it can only be done by permitting the
men to live normal lives even within the prison
walls
least are passing. The throwing of men into dark,
damp dungeons still is resorted in countries
but not in the more enlightened ones. Many of the
world, after serving prescribed terms, and they
will prove to be far useful and far less dan
gerous members of society when at large if during
the period of their Incarceration they permitted
to exist in something like normal human conditions.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
MODERN WARFARE
Manning the Trenches and Locating
the Enemy by Dust Clouds


A column of infantry, marching four
abreast-the regular marching form
will pass a given point at the rate of
IT'S a minute. At that rate it will
take a division, which contains about
10000 men, about an hour to pass.
A division, which is the largest body
known in the organization of the Amer
lean army, will fully man two miles of
trenches. The regulation distance in
the manning Of trench is yard to
man. There are three lines, how
ever, needed to fully man such de-
fenses-the firing line, which is down
in the trench, yard between each
man; the support, which is back a
short distance, and the reserve, which
is behind the support. These three
parts of the defense are of equal size.
In locating an enemy dust clouds
are often excellent Indications, A low,
thick cloud indicates infantry, high
and thin cloud indicates cavalry, while
broken cloud indicates artillery or
wagon trains. An experienced scout
can closely estimate the character and
strength of an enemy solely by the
dust cloud.
An aeroplane to be perfectly safe
must keep at an elevation of at least
1000 feet above the ground.
Although the telegraph and telephone
have become generally used in battle
for purposes of communication, for dis
tances under half mile the old fash.
ioned courier and horse are still exelu-
sively used. These have been found a
swifter and surer means of communi'
cation for short distances than either
telephone or telegraph.-Washington
Star.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
Tonaue-End Topics
Thisving Squirrels

1t was a dealer in fruits, nuts, etc.,
who was anathematizing the squirrels
that first came to Capitol Park about
fourteen years ago. Since then the
squirrels have thrived and prospered
and increased and multiplied, and now
they have complete possession of the
city, roaming hither and thither with.
out fear of molestation, defying injury,
and behaving just as if they own the
city. The fruit dealer said:
Something's got to be done with
the squirrels in this town, the little
thieves! They do incalculable mis-
chief. Since they can't get food from
the trees they go hunting it all over
the city. They can smell nut a mile
off, and they go after it like y pointer
after quail. find them a very cost
ly matter. At my place of business
they get in almost every day, and they
go for the bags of nuts, and raid them
Now, it doesn t take a squirrel very
long to acquaint all of his family, in
eluding father, mother, sisters, cousins,
uneles and aunts, and the whole freund-
schaft, with the information that they
can get nuts for the taking at my p,2ce
of business, and they are sure to call on
me. A bag of nuts under their assaults
lasts but short time, AMI that means
dead loss to me. Do they eat themi
Not all of them. They take the nuts
out and bury them. wouldn't mind it
so much if the squirrels were hungry
and ate the nuts as they took them,
but they don't do that. They carry
off nuts and bury them We have kept
the rear doors closed and all of the en-
frances blocked to keep them out, but
If they can't get in the back door, they
go around and walk into the front door,
and steer straight course direct to the
spot where the nuts are piled up in
bags. Why don t 1 kill Some of theml
Say, could as soon kill one of those
squirrels as l could pet cat
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
ALTERATIONS IN THE CLASSICS

The Bulletin of the Simplifed Spelling Board
which, appearing in the photography which it adj
vocates looks not unlike literary productions of one
Artemus Ward, calls attention to certain fact
which is often overlooked yet is worth bearing in
mind.
When the Boards proposals regarding radical
changes in spelling began to make stir in Eng
land, told, popular writer put himself on
record being opposed to any such changes, de-
claring that the spelling of Shakespeare was good
enough for him. The Bulletin points out that the
works of Shakespeare and of other masters of Eng
sh literature printed to-day, not in the original
spelling of the authors, but in the spelling which
conforms with present day usage.
'When any man invokes the spelling of English
literature, pursues the "Simplifed Spelling Bull
etin, - somewhat sarcastcally, 'he must not think
to find it in the seool readers in the London and
New York newspapers. If he really wishes to use
the spelling of Shakespeare, (snd who does9) he
must find out what Shakespeare S spelling was. 1t
was in intent the same as other mems spelling in
that age; only it les orderly because the cop
ers, players and printers of plays in that age
a careless and piratical tribe
1t is we'll for us to remember sometimes that in
reading of the literature of yesterday in edi-
tions of to-day we reading not the pure prod
uets of the master writer's but the results of many
careful alterations made by editors and printers in
the course of years We need to bear this in mind
not as dscredt to modern editions of the classics
but to make appreciate fully the excellent
ices OF the editors and printers who have made the
gems of literature of past centuries Ineligible to
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
What Bobwhite Eats

Fifteen per cent. of the food of the
bobwhite is composed of insects, in
Guiding several of the most serious
pests of agriculture. Half of its food
consists of weed seeds, onefourth of
grain and about one-sixteenth of wild
fruits. Taken in all the bobwhite is
very useful to the farmer, and while
it may not be necessary to remove it
from the list of game birls every farmer
should see that his own farm is not
deuileted by sportsmen.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
He Wanted to Know

"Charles," said the teacher, edo
you know the causes of the Revolu
tionary war3'
Charles looked interestedly at his
instructor and replied, as if carrying
ON social conversation, f9No, do
you2 2''-Ladies Home Journal.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
View From Mount Rigi

The mountain of the Rigi, in Switzer-
land, commands a panorama of 400
miles in circumstance, which includes
the lovely lake of Lueerne, and is un-
surpassed for beauty. The Rigi was
known to only few travellers in the
eighteenth century, but after the peace
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
LOVE IN A MODERN COTTAGE

Gould you be satisfied with love in cottage dearestf
sighed the poor young
Certainly could, responded the girl who really loved
him. But there must be breakfast music room
parquetry flooring and big marble fireplace the
hall."-Louisvie Courier Journal.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14

of 1915 it became a resort for the curl
GUS, the first dwelling having been erect
ed in 1914. Now many hotels are in
fourishing condition, and ii is popular
even in winter. There is little chapel,
with its walls covered with votive tab
let's, for many have been the victims in
the ice gorges of this lofty peak.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
THE REASON

Smms-"Youre poor sort of a club member. L very
seldom you around at the clubhouse"
Timms-"Why, get arouh once or twice a week.
Smms-''Wel, look at me-Im there every night"
Timms-"Yes, but you're married, and I'm single."-
New York Times.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
CANNON FOOD

Customer-"Here, waiter. Where the olivesf Hold
Bring a half melon and cracked ice."
The Waiter Qoudly "Dumdums, half bombshen and
bowl of shrapne Cleveland Leader
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14

Go to Chestnut Street Hall tomorrow evening and buy
Christmas Red Cross seals from the pretty girls help
the fight against tuberculosis! The drill by
the zembo patrol will make it well worth your time and
your money.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
A REALLY NICE MAN

Our idea of nice Industrious wellbehaved
young fellow old who abandons the shame and dis
grace of baeheorhood and marries widow with five chill
dren.-Houston Post.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14

You a good show and at the time help tn
suffering Belgans by going to the Orpheum Theatre
afternoon night this week
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN
TINES REVENGE

The old fashioned bully who used whip his wife
has who afraid home for fear his better half
will take a walop at him.-Cincinnati Enquirer
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
Squirrels Know Their Friends

man who has fed nuts to the Capt.
tol Park squirrels for long time be-
longs to a club on Market street. Quite
recently he was much amused to see
some of the squirrels come into the up
per rooms of the club house and en-
deavor to attract his attention while
he was reading. They were after nuts
and had followed the scent of the pc
cans he carried in his pockets. Investi,
CATION showed that they had reached
the club house by journeying over
wires to Market street, getting to the
building and then into the house
through the window, after which it was
an easy thing to find their friend and
get the nuts in his pocket.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14

There is waste in Christmas giving if you buy only
useful gifts.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
Suggests Thinning Out the Squirrels

In yard at the rear of residence
on North street in this city is re-
markably fine English walnut tree that
for years has borne from three to FIVE
bushels of fine nuts annually. For the
last few years the owner of the tree
has not gathered single nut from the
tree, the Capitol squirrels having got
ten every one of them. They know
the, location of that tree, and at the
proper time they leave their stamping
ground in the park and make forays on
this particular English walnut tree, and
they take everything that is taxable.
All manner Of devices have been en-
ployed to prevent them from getting
the nuts, but all in vain-nothing
seems to serve to prevent them from
scutching' the tree, and the owner
has given up the idea of gathering any
nuts from it. There is nothing to pre-
vent him from killing the squirrels
when they are destroying his property,
but he shrinks from taking the life of
a squirrel when it is so trusting and
fearless. 1t has been suggested that
their numbers be thinned out in the
park by shipping them to some of the
State game preserves where hunting is
not allowed.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14

1t doesn't long since last Christmas,-but rean
it comes only a
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14

Yesterdays storm little early to insure
white Christmas.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
D E G E M B E R
WEATHER FORECASTS

Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair and
much colder tonight with lowest tenn
perature about 10 degrees. Tuesday
fair, continued cold.
Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair and
much colder tonight and Tuesday.
Strong west winds diminishing.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14

YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG
Highest 30; lowest, 20; a. M, 21; p. m, S2
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-06-19
THE MAN BEHIND THE BOOZE
~ Walt Mason.


In festive n.non man gets Stc"rG'
10 nmntic: ti8gcns ten or twenty: Ec
takes Il bow! Wit. eHcry soul nc moc's
iii Ne has swallowed nlenty. II ~
has sense. It journeys hence; if nc ha&
Trains. he's sure 10 lose EN-; and Whrh
he walks, rs mcrninE brcafS' = '''!'
Is sitting III MS bosom.
"C3nrounI ynlr eyes, the p"cic'
.rirs. YOU should 1:Ar' stuck 70 RIVER
water. While lighted M ~ hflmin"
cup. "nn wld2d round knee deep II:
.laurhtrr, You threw S"mc hts, YOU
los; ,rl,r wits. yru thought ypttrSciI
:, circus pageant, I'ou drew gun,
Oh foolish one, ana shot Il harmless
fruit tree agent"
The moor six snr.t looms W Iii
co,,rt M memories # crime are 81;
hc ant recall The deed NJ AL, but
,l,.a,ys y hundred wears in prison. Tie
..hIr nInyc saws :Pi?h!" and 'Fudgn!"
nj plcaS the prisoners advancing;
..nnn vino will drink the old red ink
,,,n., nav 1hp fielder after lanciig"
,:.,,n Lnnnad r,9n'S wife must lead =
~ ~. nnnicsc >vashinr. ScrubhinG.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-06-19

IF any minister believes and tea
chcs evolution. he is a sinking skunk,
fraud. hypocrite and a liar
II 4 woman on the avenue plays
a game IF cards in her home, she Is
worse than any backlcg gambler III
the sums
The foregoing quotations are all
from the addresses OF the Kew. Billy
Sunday, who is touring the country
with tie endorsement OF the Christ
i'm CHURCHES.
II such language occurred in q
speech by Gene Debbs or any spoke5-
man Of the Socialist party, the police
would Interfere at once. 1T Is only
the Christian cause which enjoys the
protection OF tho state IN the produc-
ton OF public obscenity. Here as IN
so many other ways, the unconstitu-
tional and dishonorable favortlSm
which makes :; mockery OF our pre-
tended separation OF church and state
permits to the religious representa-
tive Il latitude denied 10 other citizens
whose lawful rights are preclselE the
same as his. But in this particular
instance We arc not materially Affect
ed. No Socialist speaker would have
the slightest desire to descend TO the
vilancss Of Bill Sunday, even II as
sured Of the same laWleSs immunity as
that enjoyed by the foul-mouthed
evangelist. Sunday, Of course, does
not stand alone. Il not all his COM
rcers do not sink 70 his level OF IN
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-06-19

1he relinirus element. without insult
WV .bn ;,.rnID;rrnrc Of lis fairly edu,
'.,7,4 ,.,,jrry i finds if desirable &c
,,a,;c, We, thr .ycra"f sermon, but
49, 80 ,rhi.b ;c Lost ont Of harmony
,,;., wv ,no,i,.r,, Knowledge, and 20 Gre
-Go e,.ynncons impression that
-,,.i, d;scnnysp i = fair specimen OF
>NS'' Z. r,,,I,,;t ,lcIi,-eronce. IS Z
-" ~ f,ct IN yn;tc Of the sul!aI
i.''. a,tor,.nJ sn,,ranier Of the cd!cat.
:! ,,,.t;n,, If thc clergy to the dem
|" 'o' ! t,,,' of ,,odarn SCIENCE. there
!. o'',' ~ 49,, ;,.,nL;blc numhc, OF pul-
tc'''''r''.> ,,.b;nb ,,,,, hn heard every
pr ,.,rL,ns+ of The oh dog
M.'N - nJs.-irYtion. hell. six-day
'n'> ~ p I;+orni devil and all the
vir,'' - ,hn ,,nsavo,.y and ridiculous
se ,>,. '' '''>
'''> &c.. ,,.n this, with the form
h.,,,,;or,,nn, # he untcnabIc posiIio:
,.,fn,...oG ;, the urinciual Christian
80 Ia .,ni,. excuse for continued
I. :. .vAl enough for tht
sn-r.,Inl Liberal denominations L
n,;,,r - ,bn Thpi-tic hypothesis rs II
'', ,,.,ro y nrnycn cert ainty. and tC
,,,,i, o,,;c.I ,};iturc under the name
- ,.,1;,;nm Thera are absurditieS en-
o,,1h !, rho hybrid creed Of the Uni
..,te:,, 90. rhr I'niyarsali.t. with theil
.m,.,.,,nG p,etauhysical pyramids anc
,Ln;r rn.m,iation les, structures; but
-hc,. j. IN them bind OF moral pur,
nos. ncyorG rapr0ach, which ma! per
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-06-19

IT. one thing the masters are right.
There really is nothing to arbitrate.
When all belongs to labor. labor must
have all. and no compromise Is really
honest or right.
It s numbers that gives punch to
the Socialist movement. coupled with
eumption that knows the Vulnerable
places on which to lana.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-06-19
THE YOUNG DlSBELIEEER.

Papa" asked Tommy Goodman,
"who WAS Gains wife,"
"Carolina," said The Rev. DR.. Good
man after IN ominouS pause. address,
;ng his wife. twill you please hand
.Nr my heaviest slipper and leave rhe
room There is going 10 be . t"Eai
Cor hcr>sy right here and now
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-06-19
DEFENSE. FUNDS NEEDED.

The federal Indictment Person 70
ferred to carried Il maximum penalty
of ,; years in q federal prison ard
S35 900 fine. Both the Person De-
Tense League and the Railway De-
partmert Of the American Federation
Of Labor arc doubling their efforts in
the campaign to raise an adequate de-
Tense fund to save Person from being
q victim Of persecution by railroad
greed.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-06-19

The workers arc starving on every
hand
While the plutcS are iejl on ;h2 fat
OF the land.
And such is the sorrowful case. be-
cause,
The Dubb5 make the wealth while
the plutes make the laws.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-06-19
4 PRAYER By JOHN u. ROOKIE
TELLER, JR.
U'rom the Denver EXprcsS)

(TTom the Denver ENprcs$)
o Lord, m" God, | thank thee for
the great privilege Of living in this
age and period Of Christian coviIza-
ton, and under system which per
mits the few of Thy children to OPP
press, enslavc and exploit the multi
tudc.
Hear nc, Father, for mine inqut-
les and transgressions against Thee
Gre many; and my sins testify against
me; and Thou iinOwest my inquiries.
Tho | put on righteousness as a
hreastplatc. and a helmet Of salvation
upon my head and the garments of
vengeance for clothing, and clad with
zeal as Il cloak, hide not Thy face
from me.
I thank Thee for a Governor Am
mons and 4 General Chase, they arc
mon after my orn heart. Tho hey
have murdered woman and little chill
dren and toasted them alive with
Standard OH, they did it in the name
Of the law!
Great is the law, Blessed hc rv-
cry crime done in the name ri law
and order!
Dear Lord, let the ncmcS Of Am
mons and Chase 90 down in history
On the roll OF honor, by the side Of
HerOld. Nero, Pilato. Caligula. Gen
eral Wyler. and The other Monsters
Of history.
0 God, | thank Thee for thtc de
generate, dcbascd and debaunchHd
gunner, private detectives and mill
tia, who did such valiant service for
Thy servant at Ludlow. in roasting
little children and Them mothers and
numbering their fathers. know that
Jesus said Suffer little children to
come unto Ne, and forbid them not:
for OF succh is the Kingdom OF God.
Hut that was not in an age where civ
itization had attained the moral pro-
gress Of this dav. where the dollar is
the standard Of its civilization.
Thou knowrst, @ Lord. that in this
age human rights arac justly subor-
dinattd 10 property rights, and that
the life Of Il poor !abOrer or his wife
Ct child is IS nothing.
know | have kept back from Ia
nor its need:
have challenged the outcasts to bat
tie:
When they plead At my feet in their
need.
And when their clamo,s Of hunger
grew louder,
And my laborers prayed to be fed
answered their prayers with pow
der and lead.
Heavenly Father, my conscience &C
quits me- Of any w:rong-doing in Colo
RADIO. Huerta would not know what
to do with my conscience: but | g!ori-
IL Thee, Father, by teaching Thy
ord in Il Baptist Sunday Scheel.
0 Thou Supreme Intelligence, give
Pa the dough. as he needs it to. en-
dow colleges. universities and cduca-
tional institutions. that he may there
by promulgate false political economy
and industrial Injustice.
I will give praise and g!ori!y Thy
holy name. Amen.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-06-19

Again W. are informed hv one VIII
lam Howard Taft that Socialism must
fail because Ct the failure Of co-ooer-
"tiva colonies. Ina;much rs Mr.. tiaft
himself was such striking failure.
lie might nave declared that failure
was proof that Socialism could never
succeed. That would be as sensible
rs ANYTHING that man ever said IN
his life.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-06-19
/. /. Rogers, Pres.
(SignrG) J. 6. Hurt. N-PreS.
u. Z. Coulter, Sec.

Without the workers n! producing
Industry would come ~ q standSuiI
and Yet it is the ShiTgers who get al!
the good things the workers produce
Funny. ISM it,
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-06-19
Communications BY Star Readers

Ii vou have idea you wish to exploit knock You want
to deliver give spread paper and send 1t IN Tor
his con Go as far like. and will reserve only
the right to blue pencil any portion that Uncle Sans postal
authorities might hang persecution onto
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-06-19

That's the answer - ~
comes Of al! Of the watch"-
Just 4 little care and 81
will keep your watch In =
Of condition all your bic.
so much the dust that t.
way into the works that ,
cleaning necessary. Its
the oil thickens with -
dries up. Friction then o..
injuries the delicate ~
How long since your W"tc.
oiled? Bring it in today .
us examine it. If it needs 70
tention we'll DO thc wora
guarantee it, and make . !
able charge.
0. 4. WISE, Jeweler,
Opposite the Postofic'