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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
WILLIAM A. H0FF DIES
Brother of Mrs. Charles E. Pass Sue
cumbs at Elmira. N. Y.

Word was received to-day by Mrs.
Charles E. Pass, wife of Charles e.
Pass, shipping clerk of the Harrisburg
Foundry and Machine Works, of the
death of her brother, William A. Huff,
former resident of this city.
Mr.. Huff died at his home in Elmlra
n. Y, late last night, where he was
foreman of large machine shop, dea ath
being due to heart trouble. Mr.. Huff
was resident of Elmira for three years
and prior to that time resided in Phila-
delphia.
He is survived by one brother and
two sisters: E. S. Huff and Mrs. W.
Edward Wlhitmoyer, both of Detroit,
and Mrs. Charles f. Pass, of this city.
Funeral services will be held at Phia-
delphia Friday afternoon.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Plan to Eliminate 700 Roll Calls

BY vote of 80 TO 50 the Baldwin
bill changing the manner of passing
charity appropriation bills in the House
was placed on the calendar of the
House last night notwithstanding the
negative recommendation of the com
mittee. The bill provides that appli-
cations for charity shall be made by
petition and later appear in several
blanket appropriation bills for the diff
ferent classes of state appropriations.
Its sponsor claims that it would save
700 roll calls in one session of the Gen
eral Assembly.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
S27O, 290 c. V. BRIDGE COST
Difference of Almost 500. 600 Between
Highest and Lowest Bids

Following the announcement few
days ago that IN, contract for the big
concrete bridge Of rhe Cumberland Val
ley Railroad Company spanning the
Susquehanns river from Mulberry
street was awarded the Robert Grace
Company. Pittsburgh. it was learned
this morning. The cost will be s2TO.-
2s0. which was the lowest bid.
The eompany's officials said some
time ago that the total cost of the
bridge would be approximately $3.50.
000. The bid OF the Pittsburgh Arm
covers only the concrete work on the
bridge and by the time the rails. along
with other equipment. are completed.
the cost will total Lear the company s
estimate
The next lowest bid was that of E.
Purcell. s270,s6S. Among the other
bidders. of which there were thirty
eight. were Booth & Finn, s2SS.3OS:
the H. c. Brooks Company. Inc, s345.-
604; John Coil & Co.. s3e3.6S5. The
highest bidder was L. H. Focht L Son.
s6S3,6s0
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
HILL TO GET STAPLES JOB
Taylor Has Not Yet Told Playground
Man He Is to Be Fired

Within the next week or ten davs ].
K. Staples, of Richmond, Va, who for
four summer seasons mas been super.
visor of the city Fairgrounds, will be
informed by Park Commissioner Tav-
lor that he no longer will be needed in
Harrisburg. Mr.. Staples now is in
Houston, Texas, where ne is physical
director in the schools for the winter
months.
Commissioner Taylor this morning
admitted that he has not yet informed
Staples that he has been fred in
favor of George W. Hill, 204 Herr
street, this city, who has had two sea
sons experience as a playground in
struetor. Hill is to receive s100 a
month.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
CHILDREN GET GARDENS
Civic Club to Continue Help-Young-
sters Raise Vegetables

Children of the Harrisourg schools
viii again De given an opportunity to
try their ability in raising vegetables
this summer. according 10 the plans
outlined oy the outdoor department of
the Harrisburg Civic Club, which met
at 232 North Second street, this morn
ing.
The time and place for the children
to apply for the gardens have not fully
been decided upon, out due notice win
be given the youngsters through THEN
teachers. Enough seeds will also be
furnished the children to start the gar.
dens and at. the close of the season
prizes will be awarded as usual for the
best KEEP. gardens.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
AGED RESIDENT DIES
Mrs Catherine Proud Succumbs in
Her SD Year

Mrs. Catherine Proud, an aged resi-
dent of this city, died last night at
her home, 114S Market street, aged SO
years. She is survived by four sons
and two daughters: John A., w. NJ, H.
B. and Albert L.. Proud, all of Phila-
delphia, and Mrs. Blanche Downastei
and Miss Alice Proud, at home.
Funeral services will be held from
her home Friday afternoon at o. clock
in charge of the Rev. DR.. Clayton AL
bert Smucker, pastor of Stevens Ne
mortal Methodist Episcopal church, of
which Mrs. Proul was member. In
terment will be in the Paxtang eeme-
terry.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Mrs. Florence Miller

Mrs. Florence Miller, aged "A years,
died this morning at $50 o'clock at
the Harrisburg hospital. Funeral serv-
ices will be held at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mns. Ruben Crum,
2517 North Sixth street, Thursday
evening at 7.30 O'Clock. The services
will be in charge of the Rev. DR.. Ellis
n. Kremer, pastor of the Reformed
Salem church. The body will be taken
to Newport Friday morning at 1855
o. clock for interment.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Joseph E. Thorley's Funeral

New Cumberland, March 23.-Ths
funeral of Joseph E. Thorley, aged SO
years, who died at his home in Marsh
Run Sunday afternoon, will be held
from his home tomorrow afternoon at
1.30 o clock. The services will be in
charge of the Rev. s. NJ. Good, pastor
of the New Cumberland Church of God,
of which Mr.. Thorley was a member,
Interment will be in Mt. Olivet GENE,
terry. Il
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Building Permits

Samuel Fishman this morning oh.
tanned a building permit to remodel the
four story brick building at 426.2S
Market street so as to provide sleeping
rooms in the three upper floors, costing
$4,000. William Jennings got papers
to convert the. store room at AIS Mar.
ket street into restaurant, the i'm.
provement to cost $4,000. c. H. Boone
procured permit to build onestory
garage on Howard street at the rear
of 2415 Reel street, costing SlO0, and
w. H. Allwine was granted a permit
to build one-story brick garage at
124S kittatinny street, costing $3.50.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Plan to Pension city Workers

Harrisburg will be required to es-
tablish municipal pension funds for
city employees if an amendpent to a
bill relating to second class cities 50
that its provisions shall include third
class cities, inserted last evening by
Representative Wildman, of this city
is passed. This bill is sponsored by
Mr.. Geary, of Allegheny.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Mrs. Mary z. Raine

Mrs. Mary Flood Baine, aged 2
years, wife of George P. Baine, a
former resident of this city, died at
her home in Pittsburgh, last night fol-
lowing a short illness from Bright IS
Disease. She is survived by her hus-
band and two small children. Funeral
services will be held at her home Fri
day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Talk on Stars and Consultations

"The Stars and Consultations as
Lifelong Friends - is the subject of the
talk for this evenings meeting of the
astronomical section of the Natural
History Society. A neasy way to learn
the consultations will be outlined.
The meeting will be- held in the Will
lard school building, state street, at
8 ID. m.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Mrs. sallie B. wainwrigh,

Mrs. Sallie B. Wainwright, wife of
l. H. Wainwright, formerly of this city,
died at her home in Camden, n. j., Sun,
day. She was a daughter of the late
John Pennell, of this city, and is sur
vived by her husband and one brother,
John A. Pennell, 629 PETER street.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Rashinskey's In Again

Just because Louis Rashinskey
marks ''paid in full on the checks
with which he pays his wife weekly
maintenance money, she has refused to
cash the checks and appeared against
her husband in desertion court last
evening. The Rashinskeys have been
estranged for some time. Mrs. Rash.
inskey's complaint was that the checks
"do not pay in full, - and that her hus
band is several months back with the
payments. The court gave the lawyers
week to try to disentangle the mat
ter.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Goes Back to Jail

Steve Kobar, who has spent several
months in Jail because he has not fur
nished bail to comply with a mainte-
nance order made in favor of his wife,
was returned to prison yesterday, the
wife complaining that she is afraid of
him and that it would be dangerous to
''let him go'' without furnishing
bond. The case was continued one
week
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Miss Alice Moss

The body of Miss Alice Moss, aged
40 years, who died Sunday at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Susan Travitz, 1875
Linden street, was sent to Pottsville
to-day by Undertaken Charles H. Mauk.
Services and interment win take place
at Pottsville tomorrow.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Wilson Shy Of. Factional Fights
By Associated Press.

Washington, March .23.-President
Wilson has no intention of interfering
in faetional differences between Demo
Gratis IN New York and Pennsylvania
He told callers to-day that he thought
the people of each State were able to
look after their own affairs
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Hear Jitney Case

y public hearing on the application
of the newly-formed Jitney Transporta.
tion Company to operate bus line in
Harrisburg will be conducted by the
Public Service Commission on April I.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Mrs. Emory Miller

Mrs. Emory Miller, aged 81 years,
of Siddonsburg, died from septicaemia
at the Harrisburg hospital at $50
O'Clock this morning. She was admit
ted to the hospital Sunday.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Conferences Regarding
Demands of the For
mer Upon Latter Are
Being Continued
U. S. INQUIRY TO
JAPAN A SECRET
Wilson Declines to Discuss Scope of
Americas Communication to jap
anese But Declares Points Involved
Arc Not Of Minor Character
By Associated Press.

Pekin. March 2S.-Conferenees re-
garding the demands made by Japan
upon China will be continued at the
Japanese legation because the eondi-
tion of Minister Eki Hioki, who recent
ly was hurt by falling from horse,
wil not permit him TO go TO the Chinese
foreign office for the meetings. At sew
eral recent sessions, it is reported, the
representatives of japan have argued
that Japanese immigration into Mon
golia and Manehuris should not be sub
leet TO Chinese laws. This proposal ic
said to have been persistently opposed.
Some fear is expressed here both by
foreigners and Chinese that the addi-
tional Japanese troops in Manehuria
and Shantung provinces may cause
friction, but the Chinese have been
warned by the central government to
conduct themselves iiscreetly.
According TO Chinese reports 500
Jspsnse troops with eight field guns
have arrived at Tsinan while other
detsehments have been stationed at
points along the Shsntung railway. Six
thousand more soldiers are said TO have
reached MsRehuris, 5000 going TO
Mukden AMI 5000 10 Dalny.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Lebo Back at Desk

D. Frank Lebo, chief clerk to the
County Commissioners, who had been
ill for several days, was at his desk
again to-day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23

The Harrisburg Hospital is open
daily except Sunday, between l and
2 o'clock p. m. for dispensing medical
advice and prescriptions to those unable
to pay for them.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Paws Mercantile Tax

Harry s. Gilbert, MillerSburg mer-
chant. was the first to pay the 1915 mer.
camille tax. He received his bill yes
terday and this morning turned sass
over to the County Treasurer.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
insurance Agent, 20. props Dead

Williamsport, Pa, March 2S.-A. D.
Lundy, State agent for number of in
surance companies, dropped dead to-day
at Lldred, Pa, while on business trip.
He was 70 years old.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
U. s. Inquiry About the Demands

Washington, March 2S.-President
Wilson declared to-day that the only
definite thing that could be said at this
time on the Jspanese-Chinese negotia-
tions was that the United States had
addressed an inquiry TO Japan concern
ing her demands on China.
The President declined 10 discuss
the scope OF the American govern
ment's communication. When asked,
however. whether Toxic dispatches
were correct in saying the American
government had inquired about "minor
points, the President made il clear
thSt he did not consider the points OF
4 minor character.
Another dispatch from Toxic stating
that the United States had approved
of Japan explanation OF the demands
was brought 10 the Presidents 5 atten-
tion and ne referred TO it as unbound
ed, pointing out that the United
States had neither approved nor dis
approved-having in fact, not vet re-.
eeived japan reply.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
NEW YORK SToCK EXCHANGE
QUOTATIONS..
Furnished by H. w. Snavely. Broker.
Arcade Building, Walnut and Court
Streets

New York, March Q
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-07-21
The Greatest of Cooperative Institution.

Ebert Hubbard, few weeks before
his sailing on the Lusltania which
carried him down to death, wrote
very interesting article on his visit to
what he called the greatest co-opera-
tive institution in the land. the Rexall
drug store headquarters. He tells
very Interestingly of it's plan, concep-
ton and growth. The movement was
set on foot in 1903 by Louis K. Liggett.
young man now only about 40 years
old. He was a travelling drug man
and conceived the idea of having
number of druggists club together and
for which he had the formulas. He
called together 40 druggists and
unfolded the idea.
1t took. Today the number of Rexall
druggists equals 1000 and the reme-
dies, preparations and articles manu-
kfactured by the organization them
selves number in the thousands.
The head of the Rexall stores is the
United Drug company and all the
stock of the company is owned by the
Rexall stores themselves. There is
! the secret of the success of the whole
system. The Rexall stores own the
company which makes their goods and
| they order direct, receive dividends
from headquarters upon the profits of
| the United Drug company, and in
convention. by association, combined
| advertising, suggestions and by many
other ways these stores keep the front.
The story has real interest to us all
because we all know or hear Of the
Rexal stores. Hubbard goes on to say
In order to hold its position Rexall
Drug store must constantly study the
wants and needs of the people, It must
be abreast of the. times. This is
mirrored in the fact that recently the
Liggett stores, which are directly
owned by the United Drug company,
have eliminated spirituous liquors in
every form from it's shelves. This was
a big money loss, but eventually it
means gain-gaining friendship. Once
the drug stores chief standby was
boozerino. Just imagine the biggest
dealer in drug supplies in the world
not handling spirituous liquors at all
Also, if you please, just imagine the
biggest drug store supply-house in the
world not selling preparations that
contain strychnine, opium, morphine,
arsenic or mercury. Rexall remedies
are safe. They always benefit and
sometimes they work remarkable
results, but they never poison. Safety
first! If you want deadly poisons.
there is no use applying to Liggett
druggists.
This is in accordance with the
modern ethical ideas, although, strictly
speaking, it is not ethics at ALL 1t is
simply matter of business and en-
lightened self-interest.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-07-21
PARROT & co.
By Harold MacGrath.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE THREE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE THREE
would Der The Manchurian pony is
a wild little beast, an individual if
ever there was one; but man tames
him and puts to use his energies. And
so it is with human individuality. We
of the mediocre tame and harness and
make it useful to the general welfare
of humanity. And when we encounter
the untamable, in order to safeguard
ourselves, we must turn it back into
the wilderness, an outlaw. Indeed,
might call individuality an element,
like fire and water and air."
"But who conquer fire and water
and air?" Elsa demanded, believing
she had him pocketed.
"Mediocrity, through the individual
Of this or that being. Humanity in the
bulk is mediocre. And odd as it seems,
individuality (Which is another word
for genius) believes 1t leads medi-
ocrity But it cannot be made to un-
derstand that mediocrity ordains the
leadership"
''Then you contend that in the hands
Of the stupid lies the balance of
power?
LET US not say stupid. rather the
unimaginative, the practical and the
plodding. The stubbornest person in
the world is one with an idea,"
"Do you honestly insist that you are
mediocre?"
NO." thoughtfully. II am one Of
those stubborn men with ideas.
merely insist that I prefer to accept
the tenets of mediocr1ty for my own
peace and the peace of others"
Elsa forgot those about her, forgot
her intended humiliation Of the man
at her side. He denied that he was an
individual, but he was one, as inter-
esting one as she had met in very
long time. She, too, had made a blum
der. Quick to form opinions, swift to
judge, she stood guilty with the COM
mon lot, who permit Impressions In
stead of evidence to sway them. Here
was a man.
1--WE have gone far af1eld," she said,
a tacit admission that she could not
refute his dissertations. This knowl-
edge, however, was not irksome.
Rather have we not come to the
bars? Shall we let them down? In
the civil and military life on this side
of the world there are many situa-
tions which we perforce must tolerate.
But these, mind you, are settled condi-
tons. 1t is upon new ones which arise
that we pass Judgment knew moth
ing about you, nothing whatever. So I
judged you according to the rules"
Elsa leaned upon her elbows, and
she smiled little as she noted that
the purple had gone from his nose
and that it had resumed its accus.
toned rubicundity.
81 go on. A woman who travels
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-07-21

is known to the rfff-raff as Parrot &
Co., and don't know what else. All
of us on shipboard learned his preyt'
GUS history. And not from respectable
quarters, either"
eff I had been elderly and without
physical attractions" Elsa inquired
sarcastically.
1--WE are dealing with human nature
mediocrity, and not with speculation,
1t is in the very nature Of things to
distrust that which we do not under.
stand. You say, old and without phys.
ical attractions. Beauty is Of all
things most drawing. We crowd about
it, we crown 1t, we f1atter it The old
and unattractive we pass by. II had
not seen you here tonight, heard you
talk, saw in a kind Of rebellious en-,
chantment over your knowledge Of the
world and your distinguished acquaint.
ance, should have gone to my grave
believing that my suspicious were cor
rect. dare say that shall make the
same mistake again"
did you learn among other things
what Mr.. Warrington had done7"
eyes. A sordid affair. Ordinary
populations that were wasted over
gaming tables"
Warrington had told her the truth.
At least, the story told by others
coincided with his own. But what was
it that kept doubt in her mind7 Why
should she not be ready to believe
what others believed, what ne man
himself had confessed7 What vas 1t
to her that he looked like Arthur. that
he was guilty or innocent?
"And his name?" She wnnde1ea h
the colonel knew that also
Warrington is assumed. Hts real
name is Paul Ellison"
Paul Ellison" She repeated b slow.
1y. Her voice did not seem has own.
The table, the lights, the fanea al ne-
ceded and became a blur.
(To Be Continued.)
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-07-21
ORLEANS

Mrs. H. S. Webster is spending the
week at Willoughby lake.
Mrs. Merton Badger and son of New
York are visiting at F. H. Churchill's.
Drs. Cleasby and Wells Eattended a
convention OF doctors which recently
met at ST. Johnsbury to discuss the
infantile paralysis conditions. 1t was
reported that there were no cases
north of Woodsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Person and
Miss Mary Williamson Barton have
been spending few days at Weandus
camp at Long pond. Mr.. Person
brought home six and one-half pound
lake trout as usual.
Miss Lizzie Wilcox of Lowell, Mass. =,
Mrs. c. E. Chamberlin and Barbara
Fletcher of Albany, Mrs. Sisco and
Mrs. Bird of Barton and F. w. Tenney
of Albany and Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman
Mason have been guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Sanders during Chautau.
qua week.
The Parker & Young company
suffered from a stubborn fire at the
Lisbon factory Saturday morning.
About $4,000 feet of sounding board
stock was burned in one of the kilns.
Alton Doe has returned from a three
weeks business trip through New
England and New York state. He
reports some substantial orders for the
veneer department of the Chandler
company.
Among the many Chautauqua visit
ors we note the following: Mrs. M.
w. Carleton of Morrisville with Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Keys Ruth and IvyRex.
ford of Ayers Cliff at Ray Rexford's
Mrs. c. c. Stannard and daughter,
Lucina. of Lowell at E. E. Mathews's
Mr.. and Mrs. James Laughton and son,
K. Baldwin of Baldwin's Mills. P. O.,
at Lyman Heath's; Mrs. A. e. Parlir
and daughter. Pauline, of Island Ponc
at Frank Parlin's; Mrs. Bernice Peck
of New Jersey at Lyman Heath's; Mrs
D. S. Waterman of Barre with her
daughter. Inez; Mrs. William Rich
mond and Mrs. J. R. Aiken of New
port with Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. French
Mrs. U. A. Harris of Newport with
| Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Smith; Rev. G. L
Wells and family of Irasburg and Mr.
and Mrs. A. D. Thurber of Coventry
at w. B. Guilds; Mrs. Fanny Hill O.
Rock Island, P. O., with her daughter
Mrs. Fred Dean DR.. and Mrs. A. M
Goddard, Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Winge
and c. D. Mcclure of Albany and Mrs
Lila B. Dow and daughter Grace o:
Glover at the home of F. H. Pierce
Misses Ruth and Theda Corley of Iras
burg with F. H. Wedge; C. E. All
church of New York with his brother
F. M. Allchurch; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthu
Parker of Lowell with c. S. Stevens
Mrs. Elida Niles and son George o
Coventry with Mrs. Jennie Jones Mrs
Spaulding of Newport with her daugh
ter, Mrs. Harry Dickens; Mr.. an
Mrs. Harry Perley of Barton with Mr.
and Mrs F. c. Brown; Mr.. and Mrs
Ed. Cotton of Irasburg at JOIN
Colton's; j. B. Rogers of Burlington
with his daughter. Juline; Mrs. c. A
Barrows, Mrs. w. M. Wright and Mrs
H. j. Stannard of Barton with Mrs
Emma Perley.