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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27
GOOD PLAYS ON LIST
Big Attractions to Be at Majestic Next
Week at Popular Prices


The Myrkle- Harder Stock Company.
winch comes to the Majestic theatre
Tor an entire week 5 engagement, be-
ginning next Monday, announces an ex-
cellent list of plays to be presented
here at popular prices. Although it is
several seasons since the Myrkle Hard
er company had a date in Harrisburg.
theatregoers of this city have not for.
gotten that this organization is one of
the best on the road presenting stock
attractions. William H. Harder, owner
and manager of the company, is noted
Tor his daring in paying high prices for
pig attractions as soon as they are re-
leased for stock use, and glance over
the list of plays he is to put on in
Harrisburg shows that he has succeed
ed In getting some of the recent Broad
way successes
The list of plays to be given during
the Harrisburg engagement follows:
Monday afternoon and evening.
Elevation OF a Husband -
Tuesday afternoon and evening.
"The Girl of the Golden West"
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
"Stop Thief. =
Thursday afternoon and evening.
- What Happened to Mary"
Friday afternoon and evening, "The
Escape. -
Saturday afternoon and evening.
Under Southern Skies
In spite cf the fact that these attrac
tions are presented at very low prices.
the scenic productions carried by the
Myrkle-Harder Company are adequate
in every way to give the shows the APP
pearance of an original production
The seat sale for the entire week will
open at the Majestic box office on Fri.
day of this week. Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27

This is going to be big week for spelbnders in
Dauphn county Former State Treasurer Berry and Jim
Blakesee Fourth Assistant Postmaster General will he
here tonight. Tomorrow night Senator Pcnrose and
Chariemagne Tower former Minister Germany will hold
tne boards On Thursday Colonel Roosevelt and William
Draper Lewis Will be in the spot light in Harrisburg and
Dr. Brumbaugh will visit the faithful in Lower Daupbin
On Saturday night Congressman Palmer and Vance c
Mccormick will ring the changes in this city Hear EN-
all and take your choice,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27
Mrs. Emerich Dies = Union peposit

Union Deposit, Oct. 27.-On Sunday
morning Mrs. Elizabeth Emerich died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dan
iel. Hetrich, of this place. The de-
ceased was a member of the United
Brethren church and is survived by
three daughters, as follows: Mrs. Har.
vey Cook, of Sand Beach; Mrs. Millie
Horst, of Union Deposit, and Mrs. Dan
iel Hetrieh, of Union Deposit. The
funeral will be held at Union Deposit
on Thursday morning at $50. The
services will be conducted by the Rev.
0. G. Romig, of Hershey, assisted by
the Rev. N. L. Linebaugh, of Hershey.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27
MULE MEAT AS BEEF
Charge That 1t Is So Sold in Louis.
vile Being Investigated

Louisville, Oct. 27.-The first steps
in an investigation to determine wheth.
or horse and mule meat is being sold in
Louisville under the guise of beef were
taken yesterday by the Jefferson coun.
ty Grand Jury and the local Board of
Health.
The Grand jury indicted one butch.
er ON technical charge of unlawfully
selling misbranded article, and the
Board of Health, behind closed doors,
heard the testimony of twelve butch.
ers and dealers in an effort to learn how
widespread the practice had been.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27
Pure rich BLOOD
made BY HOODS

Pure blood enables the stomach,
liver and other digestive organs to do
their work properly. Without it they
are sluggish, there is loss of appetite,
sometimes faintness, deranged, state
of the intestines, and, in general, all
the symptoms of dyspepsia.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure
blood, and this is why it is SO very
successful in the treatment of so many
ailments. Get it to-day. Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27
BETTER FOR SOMEONE ELSE

I'm feeling vera SICK" said Sandy.
DO you drink much whisky'" asked the doctor, "or
smoke"
Oh, said Sandy maybe glass day and couple
of pipes
"Well, cut out the whisky and the tobacco and come
back next week" But Sandy at the door by this
time
Heh" called the Doctor my advice will cost YOU $40 -
Never fear." Sandy paused to reply. I'm mo- takin'
it."-Harper's Weekly
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27
RECALL VOTE ON SALEM MAYOR
Enough Signatures to Insure Election
for OuSting of Hurley

Salem, Mass, Oct. 27.-Mayor Hur-
ley at last must face the ordeal of a
vote upon his recall. The Better Gov
ernment Association announced yester-
day that it has obtained signatures of
nearly 1000 voters to a recall peti-
ton. The required number is 1898.
Matthias J. O'Keefe, business
man, is the candidate of the reform as,
sociation TO ppse Hurley at the spe,
eial election, which will come early in
1915, it is expected. Other candidates
will probably appear also.
:" am not worrying" said Mayor
Hurley.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27
TROOPS TO STAY IN COLORADO
Wilson to Apply Watchful Waiting
Policy for the Present

Washington, Oct. 27.- President
Wilson told callers at the White House
yesterday that the withdrawal of Fed
eral troops from the Colorado strike
district is not contemplated sat pres
ent.
just when the President will act as
a result of the situation confronting
the government by reason of the failure
of the operators to compromise with the
men is not known. 1t is understood the
policy of watchful waiting has been
applied to this case.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27
WIFE ESCAPES SUICIDE TRAP
Takes Only Sip of Poison That Kills
Husband

New York, Oct. 27.-Frederick Al
len Price, 5S, swallowed wild cherry
syrup with which aconite had been
mixed and within short time died
in the apartment: where he lived with
his wife and son at 500 West 213th
street yesterday. He had asked his
wife to drink some of the syrup, but
she refused. Later she swallowed lit
tie of it and became very i'll. She was
taken to the Washington Heights hos
pital and will recover.
Price had been ill for a month and.
according to his brother, had threat
ened several times to take his life.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27
STEAL NOTED AUTOGRAPHS
Fart and Cleveland Signatures Takel
From Memorial Tower

Trenton, Oct, PA countrywide
search is being made for thieves who
stole the first leaf of the autograph sig.
natures in the visiting book at the
Cleveland Memorial Tower, at Prince
ton, Sunday night. The leaf contained
the signatures of ex-President Taft.
members of the Cleveland family and
other prominent persons.
The signatures were written October
~, 1918, when the building was dedi.
Gated, and Mr.. Taft delivered an ora
ton. President Hibben has offered a
reward.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27
A Political Situation

What are your views on the polit-
ical situation9'
When it comes to a political situa-
ton, - replied Farmer Corntassel, "you
will have to talk to 81 Simlin, the post
master. He's the only feller around
here that ever had one. w ashngton
Star.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27
ONLY BENUMRED

young down in Georgia-weght about 115
pounds-had been keeping company with young woman
of his neighborhood-weigh about 25O One evening
after having sat his lap constantly three full hours
it occurred to her that her weight might be growing rather
irksome to him. She turned head and smiled down at
him TREMENDOUSLY:
Aren't you gettin' tahd, honey7'
NO., he murmured rapturously. 81 was about an hour
ago. but IN gettn' sorta numb now."-I.ousve Times
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27
Regret

Regret is dangerous thing. You
let little one no bigger than a mus
tard seed into your heart, and before
you know it you've hatched out a
whole brood. Everything is woven into
a pattern of the whole and the Lord
knew the figure he had in mind.-ElIen
Glasgow.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27
Made Trim to FRISCO

When the Simmons & Slocum com.
pany made their s-the-continent
trip to San Francisco, the first ever at.
tempted, it being by overland stage
route, Indians beset them and it was
told in the east that both Welsh and
Rice had been scalped. That was
press agent story, however, for neither
of the boys were harmed in the least.
When the Simmons & Slocum place on
Arch street closed, Welsh and Rice took
an engagement with Haverly's IS min
strels, and for quite while were men,
bers of "Jack" Haverly's famous
2" Forty-count 'em-forty," one of
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27

the best minstrel companies tina. ever
Travelled. For long time they were
located in Chicago where 'Johnny"
Rice was taken down with tuberculosis
and died in hospital He was buried
in Chicago.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27
TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN
THE SIDESTEP

Perfection's what we long to view,
We praise it with much glee
1t would be fine, my friend. for you.
It's far too good for me-" Exchange.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27
Substitute for Alarm Clock

A pair of dumbbells under one S pill
low will give practically the same re-
suit as an alarm clock. and they are
not 50 noisy.-Toledo Blade.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27
She Boltecl

"What did your wife saw when She
saw YOU dance three times with that
pretty young woman7''
Nothing. She just bolted the par,
ty. '-Detroit Free Press.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27
The Single Thought

Stella-Were you two souls with but
a single thought! BelIe-That was
Just the trouble; he wanted to stay
single.-New York Sun.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27
SLOW OF PERCEPTION

An says to NAH waite dat Virgnney court saws dat
sometimes de wife may be de head of de house, said
Rastus Johnsng IAN she says dat sometimes de eours
terribul slow in fndin' out things Exchange
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27

Kane Pa. was showed under yesterday but that is
nothing to what is bound to happen of our can.
didates November 3.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27

Ihe Russians are said to be luring the Germans into
ther territory just the making of vodka has been pro-
hlolted by the Gar That's way show hospitality
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27

'Ihey are selling mule for beef in Louisville and
don't even have an excuse for it,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27

Neither hew down the whole forest
nor come home without wood.-Servian
Proverb.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27

Have your tickets ready The Colonel is on the boards
for THURSDAY.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-27
Tuesday, October %, 1914.
WEATHER FORECASTS

WEATHER FORECASTS
tNSSSE W ~ Harrisburg and vicinity Fair to-
I~NSEZ "a night with lowest temperature about
ENY ,tsS so degrees. Wednesday fair. continued
kQ,&F + ~ cool Moderate northwest winds.
TNC Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair to night
| -AkE2. -: with freezing temperature. Wednesday
k/seNs taA -. fair, continued cool. Moderate north
S-@ west winds
Yesterdays TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG
Highest, 61; lowest 45; s a. M, As; p. m. 50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-31
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TWENTY
FIVE YEARS AGO IN MARSHALLTOWN

independent meat market"
When Mrs. T. d. McElroy threw
kerosene into the furnace to hurry the
fire an explosion followed. resulting in
the burning of Mrs. McElroy's face
neck, and hands. The burns were not
serious.
William NJ. Wallace. Marshall
town machinist. was yesterday licensed
to marry Miss Florence Truck, Of this
city" %
The mercury dropped to below
last night, by one degree the coolest
of the season, but the absence Of wind
more than counterbalanced the Diff
ference At noon today 1t was 5
above"
The candidacy Of Mayor Nelson
Ames, for reelection was announced.
Clement L. Kuhns and Miss Martha
Elder were married by Rev. William
Bryant.
Thursday, Feb. Z, 1850.
Taylor township correspondence:
''Mr and Mrs. George Allen have an
other little girl" $50 'sweetbrier'. in
the News. says Will McLeland has
gone to housekeeping on the old mans
farm Will has gone to house,
keeping On Il1S HOIHSI 101IIl. 3
The literary at Willow Hill Tues
day evening was a very pleas
ant affair. The dialog by several
young ladies and gentlemen was said
by competent Judges to be the hit of
the season. The several parts were
rendered In very proficient manner.
The GROWING event Of the evening was
very short co installment Of an
essay by D. NJ Hostetter on The Trials
OF a Chambermaid' or something in
that neighborhood."
"Mr. E. D. Young has been APP
| pointed travelling freight agent Of the
Central Iowa, and Mr.. .. j. Travis
superintendent of bridges and building,
| both excellent appointments. and both
with headquarters In this city,"
w. w. Doolittle's candidacy for the
council from the Fourth ward was an
nounced.
"Zozo," a spectacular musical show
appeared at the Odeon. The perform
| ance was pronounced very respectable
| for it's class.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-31

$3.20s; building culverts. $500; per-
manent road grading. 1920; repairing
of roads, $500. NJ aST5 as ',rlsr'
!, New the Money Wasi Spent.
During the year the county repaired
312 wooden bridges. These repairs con-
sisted Of renewing various parts. In
some cases the repairs were quite ex-
tensive; in others they were merely
small jobs.
Five bridges were let by contract.
Four Of them were completed during
the year. The fifth Is not yet finished
The contract price for the Ave was
$21,1s56O. OF this amount $l6,001.6O
has been paid the contractors.
The filing of the approaches to these
bridges, which was not part OF the
bridge contracts, was done by the
county at a cost Of $3,206.
Sixteen concrete bridges and culverts,
Of various sizes but all Of them hav-
ing a larger waterway than thirty
inches were built by the county. The
cost was $9,259.
Pipe culverts under thirty inches in
diameter were laid in various parts OF
the county at cost OF sloo:
Road Work Costs $10eoo.
The work Of both permanent and
temporary character that was done on
the county road system cost $lO,SeO
These Improvements consisted. OF the
cutting down of hills and permanent
grading and repair work. or grading
done with the tractor graders.
The permanent grading. all Of which
was cutting down hills, cost $3.50.
The yardage of earth moved was 2l,2OO
cubic yards. This work was done at
two places on the Lincoln highway be-
tween Lamoille and State Center. on
the South Center street road in Timber
Creek township, on the road northeast
Of Rhodes and on the winding hill road
south of Luray.
The repair work or grading done by
the tractor crew cost $500. Seventy
three miles Of the countys roads were
graded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-31
MOTORISTS TENDENCY
TOWARD $1,000 CARS
Chicago Show Reveals Popu-
larity Of 1nexpen-
sive Cars

The Chicago automobile show has
been a great success from all angles"
says President Fred w. Haines Of the
Regal Motor Car Company. 1T proved
absolutely that the modern car Of pop
ular price with its power. conveniences
and good looks il the car that will
double its sales the coming season.
The owner driver now can secure in
a medium priced car all that is essen
tial to his requirements and comfort.
believe that the high powered and
big -as-a-house" machine has had it's
day.
OF course every man cannot afford
an expensive automobile. but when so
many wealthy men. already owning
one or more high priced cars, bought
our SLIPS Regal touring car for every
day service. 1t il ample evidence that
the value offered in a good medium
priced car is sufficient and that it IL
appreciated.
Take our new model ''T" touring
car, for instance. It has the Rush
more Electric Starting and Lighting
System. left side drive, center control,
headlight dimming attachment and IL
equipped completely. The motor IL ex-
ceptionally powerful, the body Is NOSE
than roomy and the price il but 81, 126.
It goes wherever It Is called upon to
go and has a reputation for service
that is second to none.
1t has taken the industry some years
to accomplish the production. of such
car value but the; time has arrived
when a man can buy q car that IL
capable Of giving entire satisfaction ut
q reasonable cost.
The sale Of popular priced automo-
biles will increase 1o0 per cent In the
year 1914, believer and the car that
has the biggest saleswil sell around the
II 0AA I'm RI, - NM 4,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-31
ENGINEER REPORTS TO HIGH
WAY COMMISSION ON PRO.
oREss MADE DURING YEAR.
BRIDGE COST s42,se2;
s1Aoss SPENT ON ROADS
on Hills and Permanent Grading and
Repairing County Roads - Seventy.
Three Miles Graded With Tractor
Bridges Built by Contractors.

The first annual report of the work
done on the county's road system and
its bridges, under the requirements of
the new state road law, was forwarded
to the state highway commission today
by J. W. Ash, former county engineer.
The report shows total expenditures,
number of bridges built and repaired.
and the cost and quantity of road
work done.
The total expenditure during the
year for permanent and temporary
road work, building permanent bridges
and culverts. and repairing wooden
bridges, was s56,s62.31. All of this
work, with the exception of some Of
the bridges and culverts, was done on
the county's system Of roads.
Items Of the Expenditures.
Divided according to the require
ments of the state highway commission
the items Of the report are as follows:
Repairing wooden bridges. S14,465.71;
concrete bridges built by contract. s16,-
001 so: concrete bridges built by the
county, s9.259; earth fills for bridges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-31
VETERAN DIES SUDDENLY.
George Wilcox, Of Fort Dodge, Expires
Without Any Warning.

When George Wilcox "a member OF
the soldiers home from Fort Dodge.
awoke at So 80 this morning upon the
ringing of the rising bell, he remarked
TO his wife over the good night he had
enjoyed. and how we'll he had slept.
Mrs. Wilcox arose, turned on the steam
into the radiator, and the electric light.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-31

will only be able to accept q given
quantity Of contracts on each item
above listed.
Last season there were number of
applicants, for acreage whom we were
compelled to turn away. We would
suggest that you call at our office or
phone No. Z, or drop US postal and
we viii send representative to call
upon you. Western Grocer Mills.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-31

and noticed that her husband was hav-
tng difficulty with his breathing. In 9
moment he was unconscious. and by =
o'clock was dead, before doctor could
reach him. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox had
apartments in the old peoples build
ing.
Mr.. Wilcox was rs years old. and q
native Of New Jersey. He served IN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-31

Company e, eleventh wisconsin In
fantry. enlisting Sept. :. 1861. q Wa
terloo, Wis. He was, discharged ESb.
~, 4 Ss4. VI dlan6la, TEX. > Hesentersd
the home Sept. 10, 1910 w
Mr.. Wilcox isGsurvived by his widow.
Mrs. Helen Sophia wilcox, one daugh-
ter. two sisters and a brother. The
daughter is Mrs. Ida "A. Merrill. Of Fort
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-31
Farrrsr., Attention.

Farmer, Attention.
We are now prepared to make con-
tracts for growing the following crops
1t the prices named:
Sweet corn, 81 per ton.
Tomatoes, 80 per ton.
Pumpkins. $3.50 per ton.
Cabbage. IS per ton.
Hominy corn, 70 cents per bushel.
A. our requirements are limited we
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-17
JUNGLE JOE" AND PERKINS.

Most appropriately it can be said of Uncle
Joe Cannon and George W. Perkins that here are
Two souls with but a single thought, two hearts
which beat as one" in throwing rocks at the VII.
son Administered ton whenever there is onnor+,n;-u
to break forth into oratary. And both burst into
eruption on February twelve, Cannon and Per.
knns both in the form OF Lincoln birthday a.
dresses at different places.
Both of these gentlemen, one a reac+;o,o-,
of reactionaries, the other a Progressive c,oee
under the wing of Col. Roosevelt. berated tba
Democratic administration to their hearts con+en+
SO fierce was the assault that it was a rare dao,-
aT'on OF honor for President Wilson and the Dem.
ocrltlc forces which are doing things straight alone
at which the country r%ejoices. With Canno, a,s
PERKINS going on at this rate the Democracy w;,1
become the unanimous choice of the peonle. borr.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-17

INC. Of course, the Canronses and the PefxihssS
Perkins both assailed the Wilson polseses ana
boosted the trusts. The New Freedom ne DC
clared in an oratoncal fareup, will be found to
he the Old Bondage his further efforts oet1e
tina, the tariff is "hodge-podge and the trust
laws vague" He hit everything IN sagnt mat
had a Democratic flavor and predicted we were
all going TO the "de1nnition ow-wo at a tobog-
gan slide speed. Great orator, that Perkins ana
il is evident that he still stands at Arnaseddon
and battles for the Trusts.
Uncle Toe" OF the busted O. o. 4, IN ms oat
hurst kept pace with Perkins lie berated the
President for smashing precedents, tlnds iauit up
and down, Sideways and across and zlgzag. Hs
was decidedly 'agin the government III every.
thing it has done since Democracy came INTO
power and everything it has on It's program.
Uncle Toe" was IN q real nasty temper ABOUT
it, and while the country outside IS rejoicing ana
doing business. ne keeps inside with a crouch
and a sore toe. But we all know that the fioI1
Joseph G. Cannon does not love the Democracy
Perkins & Cannon had a merry time OF fock'
throwing on Lincoln's birthday anniversary, and
while they relieved their feelings they hurt no.
BODY. In fact they helped Democracy. The News
York World, attending to the Cannon p~rojectle.
and inferentially to that Of Perkins has the
following:
Joseph G.. Cannon's displeasure with the VIII
son administration was expressed yesterday In
the form of a Lincoln birthday address. One
reason why the American people made woodrow
Wilson President was the knowledge that 1t
you'd be distastefu1 to Mr.. Cannon and his kind.
but the vast extent of his dissatisfaction was
no, imagined.
Like an oldfashioned anathema, the eH-
Speakers curses are comprehensive and alLper.
vading. He condemns everything that has been
said and done at Washington since March 4, 1918
He does not approve of Mr. Wilson or Of the
Democrats. He objects to their looks, their
speech, their manners, their behavior and espe-
eially to their laws.
In view of Mr.. Cannon's political record, it IS
natural, perhaps, that he should celebrate Lin.
coins birthday by traducing a great successor OF
Lincoln, but the depth OF his emotions is shown
| by the fact that he forgot to e~ulogize Lincoln at
all. What he applauded most heartily was the
war tariff as increased and jockeyed for the en-
richment of trusts by Mckinley, Dingley, Payne
Aldrich and Smoot, and this he piously informed
his Republican hearers. Progressves as well az
standpatters, is the rock of our salvation"
TT is a sorry old rock. shattered as it is today
by publicity. truth and equality. 1t is a sac
tribute to the President who liberated a race x
heap ca1umny upon the President who is freeinf
a nation from the bondage Of monopoly ane
privilege"