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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12
Used to Underground Work

Accustomed to working underground,
with complete mastery of the pick
and prop, and an instructive under.
standing of all the difficulties to be
encountered in the cay of cave-ins and
falls of earth, these skilled miners are
able to drive saps and tunnels with a
speed and accuracy not to be attained
in the case of ordinary infantrymen,
although every infantryman is given a
thorough course of instruction in spade
work during his training Part of the
miners usefulness, especially in night
work between the lines, lies in his al
most uneanny ability to see clearly in
what to ordinary persons is almost abso-
lutte darkness. This special ability
comes, of course, from long working in
the half lights of the underground
world. 1t is of the greatest value, not
only in sapping and tunneling, but also
in the work of the "listening patrol"
in night attacks and reconnaisances.
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Tongue-End Topics
Miners Useful in the Army

According to trade union officials, more
than 10000 miners have been re-
cruitcd into the British army since the
beginning of the war. Most of these
have been enrolled as engineers or sap
pers, thus providing trained men for
this work, which is proving of the high
est Importance in the trench warfare
on the western front. The capture of
Hill so, near Ypres, is case in point,
where the spade played a vital part in
the operations. Tunneling and mine-lay-
ing of swift and certain nature was
essential to this operation and the sap.
pers employed were skilled miners from
Wales and the north of England.
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U. S. NOTE TO Germany
IS NOW READY


Berlin before making it public. At
first there was some suggestion that
the communication be sent personally
by the president to Emperor William,
buh Mr.. Wilson determined that it
should be addressed not to an indi
vidual but to the German Government
and through it to the German people.
AS for reparation, the United States
naturally will seek financial reparation.
but its protest now is in the name of
international law and humanity TO OBJ
tain guarantee that such tragedies
will not be repeated and the lives of
noncombatants sacrificed.
Voices Feeling Of People
While high officials and Cabinet Of
ficers were reticent to discuss its con-
tents, it was agreed that the note voiced
the intense feeling of the United States
over the occurrences in the war zone
and wanted an explanation of them as
well as a guarantee that they would not
be repeated.
The communication lays stress on the
inhumanity of the attacks without
warning, on merchant vessels. 1t re-
views in general way every case in
the war zone in which the rights of
American citizens have been trans
gressed-the sinking of the steamer
Falaba with the loss of Leon @. Thresh-
er, an American; the attack by German
airmen on the American steamer Cush-
ing, the torpedoing of the American
steamer Gulfight while cying the
American flag, and, finally the destruc-
tion of the Lusitania, with the loss of
more than thousand non-combatants,
more than one hundred of them Amer
leans.
Friendly Tones Not Ignored
The note, while firm and pointed,
does not abandon tones of friendliness,
giving room for a disavowal by Ger
many of her acts or an abatement of
her practices. This is intimated in the
suggestion that the German govern
ment and the German people could GER
tainly not have intended to sacrifice
American lives in the pursuit of their
maritime warfare.
Attention is called to the fact that
while advertisements of warning ap-
peared in the newspapers, the United
States Government was never officially
informed of it, but irrespective of that,
the position is taken that the serving
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12
Five Dead Found in Lifeboat

Queenstown, May IA Lusitania
lifeboat, bearing the bodies of three
women and two boys, which has been
adrift since last Friday, Is reported
ashore to-day near Baltimore, on tho
south Irish coast. There were no Amer
lean first cabin passengers among the
II dead brought into Queenstown this
mornino
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12
KINDLY CARE FOR FILIpINos

The natives of the Philippine Islands, according
to a statement recently made by one of them, have
after fifteen years of management by the United
States gone far in advance of people in the Orient
who are under the government of other nations.
They are ahead of their neighbors because the
United States has been more soicitous about their
welfare than are other nations about that of the
inhabitants of the other colonies.
Even though Filipinos at times express desires
for the independence of the islands, they appear
to appreciate their present position and to be glad
that they are not in the place of the Coreans under
japanese dominion or of the japanese under Dutch
About fve-sixth of Java exports go to Holland
which profits to the extent of about $500 900 year
through this island without doing great deal for
the natives. In Java the death rate is as high
one hundred and seventy in thousand, while in
the Philippines it is thirty in thousand Thou
sands of Javanese last year died of the plague
which in the Philippines has been almost en-
tirely wiped out Other diseases also are common in
the Dutch island, causing the death of about six
natives to every one Filipino who passes away de-
spite the efforts of Uncle Sam s medical experts
In the matter of education the Javanese are far
behind the more fortunate Filipinos Since the lat
ter came under the care of the United States they
have had splendid opportunities for free education
They have been asked to learn the English langu-
age, of course and have accordingly been giving
expression to more or less serious prejudices in
favor OF Spanish, yet the knowledge of Englis. is
one of the valuable benefits which is being offered
to them and it is the part of their own unwisdom
if they do not accept it..
Another advantage that the Filipinos have over
the Javanese, which it is hoped they have not lost
sight Of is that they enjoy freedom of speech and of
press and are not restrained in their shouting for
independence. In Java even limiting at freedom
would be disastrous. Perhaps it is because of their
superior advantages and kindly treatment that the
Fiipinos have gotten ideas of their own about
liberty.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12
First Movino Pictures.

The first moving picture machine
was patented in 1867. In 1898 the
cinematograph was produced by Lu-
mier. This was the first machine to
project on screen pictures from a
film. Edison improved upon this ma
chine in 1896, when he produced the
vitascope. These machines provided
the models for the improved types In
use today.-Philadelphia Press.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12
Each Firm Has War Newspaper

For many months it has been the
practice of firms in various parts of
Germany = manufacturing concerns,
banks and big stores-to issue minia-
ture newspapers which contain the war
news concerning their employees in the
field. One of the most successful of
these experiments is conducted by a
large coffee concern in Bremen, more
than half of whose employees are away,
and many of whom have distinguished
themselves for bravery. The papers,
which are issued weekly, not only go to
the employees who remain behind, and
to the families of those at the 'front.'
but to each one who is fighting as soon
as his address can be ascertained.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12
New Stock Tax Bill Introduced

A bill providing for a 2-cent stamp
tax on stock transfers, was introduced
in the House last night by William H.
Wilson, of Philadelphia. The bill diff
fers from one defeated in the House
in that it covers agreements to sell
and memoranda of sales. 1t is estimat-
cd that the measure will raise
S400. 600.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12
Women.

women are Dreams" murmured the
sentimentalist, gazing on group Of
them in silk attire.
You bet they are" the practicalist
snapped back at the murmurous one.
"and dreams go by coptraries. all
right."-Judge.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12
Even Has a Humorous Column

One of the papers most important
departments is an address list, which
enables man at the west front to
find out where his former fellow en-
ploye is stationed in the east, and to
write him. An honor list of those who
have been killed, and another giving
the decorations received, take up the
back page each week. Space is re-
served for letters written by the men
from the front, and quantity of the
most important news from week to
week is printed. This includes news
from the factory and its workings, as
well as war items. AS fast as men are
called into service their names are
printed A humorous column completes
the contents.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12
Plunges OF Mountain Road on Motor

shamokin,' May 12.-willis Gun
ther, johnson City, was probably
fatally injured between here and John
son City, when he lost control of
motorcycle and plunged over a steep
mountain road.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12
THE OLD RELIABLE

''The to-day I've been using steadily for six
years 1t has taken me to Office in town and back and
it hasn't cost cent for repairs yet
Great Scott, what a record! What car is iti'
1.-The street car."-Boston Transcript
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12
Have to Fight Flies, Too

Flies are considered so dangerous a
foe in war time that staff of entomol-
ogists has been engaged to inaugurate
an anti-fy campaign at the British
front. 1t is feared that the insects
will carry the/germs of epidemics from
the eastern theatre of war to the west
tern unless prompt measures are taken
to exterminate the larvae. The army
will be ordered to clear up and burr, or
destroy all rubbish near the camps
which might serve as fly breeders.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12
War Makes Architects Poor

A scheme in London to give pecuni-
ary aid to architects and surveyors,
whose profession has been hard hit by
the war, has been sanctioned by the
government. By this plan it is proposed
to use part of the Prince of Wales ;
Fund to employ these men in civic
work.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12

Betty Goldust-Did you have a satis-
factory interview with papa? Jack
Brokeleigh-Not very. He said all he
could give us was his consent.-Phila-
delphia Record.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12
Harrisburg Hospital

The Harrisburg Hospital is open
daily except Sunday, between and
2 O. clock p. m, for dispensing medical
advice and prescriptions to those un-
able to pay for them
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SUPREME

1t is said that the human family is subject to so prn-
cpa And the greatest of these the lady
of the house.-Manchester Union.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12
QUICK CHANGES ON THE MAP

Philadelphia is to teach geography by moving pictures
That is about the only way to keep up with European
Observation-Disclosures News.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12

Jack-I hear that you have quit the
literary game. Jill-Yes; despaired Of
ever writing up to my publishers
printed estimates Of my work.-Life.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12
HUMoR's sUBTLETY

Wasn't that funny story you laughed rather old
"Yes. But the man who told it important and
dignifed that his condescension in telling any kind
funny story struck highly amusing Washington
Star.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12
FORCE OF HABIT

Relative-"He is sleeping quietly that I wonder if
will know when the end comes"
Wife of Dying First Nghter-"Yes, will He will
get up aud go out about five minutes before the end-
Puck.
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justified it not makes it unlawful.
Steps to Compel Acauiescence

of notice to an unlawful act neither
justified it not makes it unlawful.
Steps to Compel Acquiescence
The note calls ON Germany for an
explanation of her past and future
course and leaves open the steps the
United States will take to compel an
acquiescenee in its position.
Cabinet officers known as the advo-
Gates always of vigorous steps in for
eign affairs were highly pleased. They
said the President s document that full
filled the desires of every American
and upheld the dignity and honor of the
United States indicating that the
American Government was prepared to
go to the full length of it's ability.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12

The phrase entente cordiale" was
first used to express the friendly rela-
tions existing between France and Eng.
land in 1S43.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12
SAD. IT'S TRUE

Society is shallow" mused the parlor philosopher
Its good thing is, reorted the man. "or half
the people who wading around in it get drowned
Judge.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12
EXPECTED OF THEM

There is class of employed who expected to-
strike"
'Who they7"
Baseball Observation-Disclosures American.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12
NOT COMMITTING HERSELF

Mamma, is papa goin to die an go to Heaven7"
Why Bobby, what put such an absurd idea into your
head 7"-Life.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12

People who are forceu To stand on
their feet all day know what sore, ten
der, sweaty, burning feet mean. They
use "TIZ," and "TIZ" cures their feet
right up. 1t keeps feet in perfect con-
dition. "TlZ" is the only remedy in
the world that draws out all the poi
sonous exudations which puff up the
feet and cause tender, sore, tired, ach.
ing feet. 1t instantly stops the pain in
corns, callouses and bunions. It's SIM
ply glorious. All! how comfortable your
feet feel after using "TIZ" You'll
never limp or draw up your face in
pain. Your shoes won't tighten and
hurt your feet.
Get 25-cent box of "TIZ" now from
any druggist, department or general
store. Just think whole years foot
comfort for only 25 cents.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12
TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN
PARADoXICAL

Even the man who realizes there is plenty of at
the top tries to get the ground fooDeroit Journal
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1t takes real histronic ability to look though you ow,
the car when you riding in a jitney.
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WEATHER FORECASTS

Harrisburg and vicinity: Unsettled
this afternoon, tonight and Thursday,
probably showers. Not much change
in temperature.
Eastern Pennsylvania: Unsettled to-
night and Thursday, probably showers.
Moderate winds, mostly southeast.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12

Germany is to be given opportunity to tell what sh
knows about it.
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We trust touring left the skeeters back in
Jersey.
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YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG
Highest, IA; lowest, 40; a. m, 55; p. m, 81.
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Don't let us do anything while we are mad!
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04

Connecticut Man Makes His
Best Girl Shoot Him.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, April 3d.
Arthur Hearn Cowl, of New York /.
a grandson of James A. Hearn. dry
goods merchant. died in local hos
pital from a bullet wound in his
head. According to the story told
to the police by Unsurpassed fiancee.
Miss Emily Wheeler. she played an
innocent part in his death.
He gave her an eng agement ring.
but before she could say anything he
handed her the end of ribbon. The
other end of the ribbon was attached
to the trigger Of a revolver which
Cowl had concealed under his coat.
Miss Wheeler asked what the ribbon
was for and Cowl replied that 1t was
"a surprise" At his urgent request
she pulled the ribbon. which caused
the revolver to explode and the
bullet crashed into Cowl's brain.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04

Granting, s, Gin a letter from
Granting. Mrs. Lula Walden says:
81 was so weak before ! began taxi
ing Cardui. that 1t tired me to walk
just little. Since taking it, | do all
the homework for my family Of nine
and have not been in bed a day. Car
dui is the greatest remedy for wom-
en-. on EARTH" Weak women need
Cardui. 1t il the ideal women's tonic
because it is specially adopted for
women's needs. 1t relieves back
ache. headache, dragging feeling,
and other female misery. Try Car
dui. A few doses will show you
what 1t can do for you. 1t may be
just what you want.-Advertise.
ment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04
Christians Crucihed.

New York, April 30.-Details of
the recent massacre of native Chris
tians at Urumiah, Persia. by Kurds.
received today by the Presbyterian
board Of foreign missions. state that
not less than 800 have been murder
ed there and not less than 1000 have
persisted from disease. The attacks,
it would appear. have not been con.
fined to Kurds. but have been made.
in at lest one instance, by Turkish
soldiers. Crucifxtion and burning
of Christians have been revived. mis-
sionaries report to the board. The
attack in which Turkish soldiers we're
the assailants. according to the re-
ports received by the board. was
made upon the American mission and
the French Roman Catholic mission.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04
Proving Big Job.

The work which has been carried
on for several weeks in an attempt
to raise the submarine F-4 from the
bottom of the ocean has practically
all been undone by the rough wealth.
err of the last two days at Honolulu
Only one cable is left holding to the
hulk. The scows used in the raising
operations have been anchored to
prevent them from drifting out to
sea. On account of weather condi.
tons lifting operations are impossi'
BILE.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04
Has Had Many Rulers.

The name Roumania comes down
from the days Of Roman rule, the
country previous to that being over
run by seminomadic Gretae and Da-
clans. Its vicissitudes. transforma-
lions, malformations, and reformatons
have been innumerabies being ruled
by this and that exploiting'nation, and
1t only reached its present independ-
ence after the kusso-Turk war OF
1877, and with the settlement for
that time of the Eastern question by
the congress of Berlin in 1878, Rou-
mania became in area and impulses
the little kingdom of today.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04

Reports received from various
cities in the south indicate that
practically every daily newspaper,
which a year ago printed a story al
leging that Mrs. Mary Craig Sim
clair, wife of Upton Sinclair, the
novelist, had been arrested in New
York, was being sued for damages
ranging from $4,000 to $4,000,
suits being brought in the various
cities on telegraphic request from
Mrs. Sinclair's attorneys in Missis-
sippi, The article complained of
stated that Upton Sinclair, his wife
and several other persons had been
arrested in connection with a demon
stration in front Of the building
where John D. Rockefeller had his
Offices. The demonstration was said
to have been intended as protest
against alleged conditions in the
Colorado coal strike region. The re-
port stated however, that Mrs. Sin
clair had been released.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04
Paying the Spled.

Louis XVIII must have been sincere
ly grateful for the institution Of spies.
Shortly after the restoration he asked
Fouche, his minister of police (who
had filed the same office under Ma
poleon) whether he had been efficient
ly spied upon during his exile in Eng
land. After a considerable amount Of
pressing, Fouche admitted that one
Of the members of the royal house
hold, the Due de Blacas, used to fur
nish regular reports concerning his
masters movements. How much did
you pay for his services?" inquired
the king. "A fixed allowance Of S.
900 year." was the reply. Il am glad
to hear you say that" said the king.
I'VE arranged to divide his earnings
as a spy, and so long as he was work
ing for you used to draw $4,000
a year. 1t is comforting to learn that
he didn't cheat me."-London Chron-
icle.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04
Wonderful Snow Figures.

The delicacy and beauty Of snow fig-
ures have no parallel in the product OF
man or insect. The most beautiful OF
webs, wondrous as they are. of the
strange insect called the spider bear
no comparison with snow crystals. The
rarest of gossamer laces. stitched by
deft fingers that have inherited the art
throughout generations, have no such
delicate figures. though they have
found inspiration In leaf and verdure
and flower of rarest structure.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04
DESTROYING the Mosquito.

The way to destroy the mosquito in
its larval stage is to pour little ker-
osene on the surface of the pool or
stream inhabited by the industrious
wiggler. The oil shuts out the sup
ply of oxygen from the water be-
meath. The wiggler rises tail first to
the surface and tries to force his
breathing tube through the thin layer
of oil. He fails and promptly dies
from suffocation-a suitable death for
30 fratricidal an insect .,.-sS~
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04
Your Child's Cough
Is a Call For Help.

Don't put off treating your Child's
Cough. 1t not on ~ saps their
strength. but often leads to more
serious ailments. Why risk? You
don't have to. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery is just the remedy your Child
needs. |, is made with soothing.
healing and antseptic bSlsams. VIII
quickly check the Cold and soothe
your Chi DIS Cough awsy. No odds
how bad the Cough or how long
star riding, DR.. Kings New Discovery
will stop it. It's guaranteed. Just
get bottle from your Druggist ard
try il.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04

More than half the city of Colon
was swept by a disastrous fire Fri
day afternoon. Ten persons are
known to be dead, including two
native policemen, and several hun
bred persons have been injured,
while between 10000 and II 600
others, mostly negroes, have been
rendered homeless. The loss is es l.
mated at about S2,OO0,000. The fire
destroyed twenty-five building
blocks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04
A Sluggish Liver
Needs Attention.

Let your Liver get torpid and you
are in for spell Of misery. Every
body gets an attack now and then.
Thousands of people keep their Livers
active and healthy by using DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Fine for the
Stomach. too. Stop the Dizziness,
Constipation. Biliousness and Indi.
gestion. Cleap the blood. Only 25c
at your Druggist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04
American Surgeons.

William Potter. president of JEFF
ferson Medical College, Philadelphia.
visited Walter H. Page. the Ameri-
can Ambassador, Lor don. concern
ing a project TO place a unit of thir'
ty Philadelphia surge ons and ply
sicians in hospital in France to care
for / 900 wcundt d men.