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is called to their attention. Many ac-
cidents have been caused by such de-
fects, and, for that reason, the atten-
tion of the public is directed to this
dangerous condition found in so many
places. Frequently, where such eondi
tions exist, no hand rails have been
provided, and person tripping on the
steps would have nothing to grasp III
order to regain his balance. \ slight
misstep on stairway without hand
rail might generally result in serious
accident, while a similar misstep on II
stairway provided with handrail
might have no serious result.
Iron or stone stairways, the threads
of which have been worn smooth, are
often as serious menace to safety as
ones with defective treads. This condi-
ton should also be looked after and
means used to correct the defect. In
some eases, this may be done by rough
ing the surface of the steps by suit
able methods, or else by covering them
with material of "non-slip' char
acter.
The Department of Labor and In
dustry would. therefore, urge all own
ers of buildings, where employees or the
public are accustomed to using the
stairways of such buildings, to see
that these stairways are maintained IN
safe condition and are provided with
handrails. Where stairs are less than
eight feet in width. handrails should
be provided on each side; and where
the width is eight feet or more, center
handrails should be provided. If these
suggestions are carefully carried out,
there will be fewer accidents upon
stairways in industrial establishments
and public buildings.
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Tonaue-End Topics
Her Dollar Grew to Five

Ben *. Foeht, Congressman numer-
Gus times from the Shoe string district
and now Congressman-elect, was ON his
way home to Lewisburg the other day
from trip to Washington, accompa-
MED by his daughter. Stopping over
in Harrisburg for brief period, it oc-
Cured to Mr.. Focht that while he was
in Harrisburg years ago he put dol
lar in bank to his daughter S account,
on interest, and he wondered just how
much that dollar had grown since then.
He took the young woman around to
the bank, made known his wish to
withdraw the deposit, and the daughter
received So bill.
There said the thrifty Congress
man to his daughter, ''you see how
money grows. Perhaps you had better
call at some more of the Harrisburg
banks to Sc whether any. more has
grown for you.
But the young woman knew that ia
ther was having his little joke and de.
clinei to pursue the search any fur
the1.
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WITH A SMILE

IL you're in a world of trouble,
With hundred little woes,
Short on joy and full of sadness,
All your friends are Sinking foes;
You are burdened with soreness
Of the heart that makes it smile
With that lonesome, sickly feeling,
Try the glad game for while.
When the world is hard and needless
OF its smiles to others lent,
And you owe your bank pillion,
Though you do not own a cent;
Still you know that you are worthy
OF ten times the gold you owe,
Face the teller with the smile game
Watch it on his features grow.
Would you cross the happy threshold
OF prosperity and peace,
Shun the pathway of the moiler-
Toll your pleasures aye increase.
Lift your face and set it beaming
Like a smiling goldenrod;
Watch the joy-game lead You heavenward
Through prosperity to God.
Edwin P. Haworth. in the Book News Monthly.
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should be bought for Harrisburg in preference to
those of an out-of-town firm whose bid is higher.
CONFIRMATION BUT NO CONSOLATION

From the humble homes of miners on the side OF
Ouinmont Mountain in West Virginia, funeral par
ties have since last Wednesday been following SIM
ple coffins to hurriedly prepared graves in hinton
cemetery, where fifty such narrow cells are now the
resting places of as many victims of Tuesday ex-
ploson in the Layland mines. About twice tnat
number of bodies had, up to this morning, been
taken from the scene of the awful catastrophe, the
excavations of the anxious rescuers yesterday nav
ing resulted in eleven additional gruesome dlscov
cries.
The afflicted families may now be thinking oil
little more than the losses of loved ones through an
accident as horrifying as it was sudden, nor need
they give immediate attention TO means of support
for under the Compensation Act Of West Virginia
they will receive needed aid
Compensation can hardly carry with it much con-
ISOLATION. however and decidedly more cheering to
contemplate is the fact that forty-seven of the
entombed miners have been taken alive from the
trap in the earth and have returned to their homes
where they had been mourned as lost We are told
that all of these men, after existing for hundred
dragging hours in their subterranean prison without
food or drink, are in good condition and will SUR
vive Their return as from the dead has gladdened
but half as many homes as the departure of feless
bodies to their graves has saddened in the little
mountain community, yet the number of survivors
is large considering the nature of the catastrophe
The rescuers seem to have done noble work IN
searching for the bodies of victims, feless and hv-
ing and the survivors when facing death, appear
to have done much for their own salvation. The
workers outside of the mine were urged on by the
possibility that they might be able to find still alive
some few of the entombed men, and on Saturday,
from early morning to early afternoon, the number
rescued went from thirty to forty-seven. These
forty-seven apparently owe much to their own cool
headed operations while in confinement, by which
they protected themselves behind barricades from
the poisonous gases and preserved their lives until
the way could be cleared for their escape.
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PEOPLES COLUMN
tho Star-Independent does not
make itself responsible for opinions
expressed In this column.
Opposes Repeal Of run Grow Law

Opposes Repeal Of Full Crew Law
Editor tho Star-Independent.
Dear Sir--At regular meeting of
Keystone Lodge No. AZ, Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen, held Sunday,
February IS, 1915, the following reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The men employed in
train service in the State of Pennsyl-
vania in order to properly safeguard
their own lives and the lives of the
travelling public, by supporting the en-
aetment of a full crew law, and,
Whereas, The railroad companies
operating within the State are COM.
planning of the increased cost of opera
ting under this law, regardless of the
increased safety surrounding the move
ments of their trains, have inaugurated
movement to have the full crew law
repealed at the present session of the
Legislature, and,
Whereas, 1t appears to be the pur-
pose of the railroad companies to
create sentiment against this law by
misrepresentimg its application, by
willfully substituting the title of the
extra crew law, instead of the full crew
crew law, and,
Whereas, This is unfair to the men
in train service and also to the puolic,
because it leads them to believe that
the law requires the railroad companies
! to place an extra crew on all trains
which is not the fact, and,
Therefore Be 1t Resolved That
Keystone Lodge No. AZ, Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen located in the
city of Harrisburg, Pa, and numbering
five hundred (500) good and loyal eiti.
zens most sincerely ask You to use your
influence and vote not to have the full
crew law repealed.
| ATTEST,
| "W. HI. Patuck, Secretary,
| "'2311 North Sixth Street,
Harrisburg, Pa.
"Approved, H. S. Swartz, President
Harrisburg, Pa, March s, 1915.
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SMILE!

Joke with him who jostles you,
Smile on him who hurries you,
Laugh at him who pushes you,
1t doesn't cost cent?
Don't be carrying round that chip,
Wink your eyes and curve your lip,
From lifes sunshine take sip,
1t doesn't cost a cent!
Don't be always first to rile
Your neighbor-give him just a smile,
1t will cheer the dullest while,
And doesn't cost a cent!
Mildred Stewart, in New York Sun.
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Uncle Henry Houck Is 20

Lebanon, March S.-Henry Houck,
Secretary of internal Affairs, Saturday
attained the seventy-ninth year of his
age. He was the recipient of many fe-
licitations. He continues to be in spir-
it one of the young members of the
community and as much as ever con
tinues to hold his title as the "apostIe
of sunshine" The natal anniversary
Saturday was not formally celebrated
other than in the receipt Of many tele-
grams and post cards.
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J. F. Barnhart Company Gets Contract

The contract for the new building
to be erected at Jednota, to be used
for nuns of the Saters of st. Meth
odias, has been let to the J. F. Barn.
hart Company of this city. The work
is to be started at once and completed
by August 1; consisting of frame
bungalow for the spiritual adviser and
a brick structure for sisterhood home.
George +. Schroeder, of Wilkes Barre,
is the architect and the contract price
is $4,000.
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Honey Boy Evans Remembered Here

George Honey Boyl Evans, the fam
Gus minstrel man, who died in Balti-
more on Friday last, was guest of the
Muzzle Club at its annual banquet the
last time he was in Harrisburg, two
years ago. Mr.. Evans was himself a
newspaper man before entering the min
strel business, and he was right at
home with The Muzzlers, telling many
entertaining "reminiscences of his ca
reer as a printer and publisher of a
country newspaper in Kansas. He had
bright wit, was exceedingly clever at
repartee, and the Muzzlers found him
worthy foeman in joust at Josh
ing.
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Fire Destroys Large Barn

Neffsville, March S.-Fire last even
ing destroyed large barn and shed on
the premises of Frederick H. Constein.
The farming implements, gasoline en-
CINE and the season s crops were de.
stroyed. No live stock was burned.
The loss is partly covered by insurance.
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Russians Impress Berlin Writer

A more favorable view of tine dis
cipline in the Russian army in Galicia
than prevailed during the autumn in
vasion of East Prussia is given by
Leonhard Adelt, the war correspondent
of the "Berliner Tageblatt," who re-
Gently visited Neu-Sandec, on the Duna-
iec river, short time after it had
been evacuated by the Russian army.
At the corner of one street he saw a
hook fastened to the wall, from which,
as he was informed by the citizens, the
Russians had hanged one of their sol
diers for plundering. There was still
visible on the adjacent wall the follow
ing inscription In Russian:
The Gar sent out soldiers, not pill
layers, to fight for him..
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INSIDE CRITICISM

$50 you going to be married, Maryf"
"Yes, ma am, and I'll be leaving you next Tuesday
'well hope you getting good husband"
eff he amt any better than,the you've got won't
keep him long"-Detroit Freee Press.
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HIS STRONG POIN7
sn't annear To

Senator Fubdub looks stupid to Doesn't appear to
know whether he is going coming"
"He is not sleepy he looks. Ask him about his
mileage and you'll find he tell you exactly what he is
entitled to, going or coming ng.'-Kansas City Journal
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Will the City Commissioners vote tomorrow to pay more
good money for dirt for the river front fill to company
that gladly giving large quantities of the same
kind Of dirt to Individuals
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sAFETYZSF|Rs7

UNDER AN ARRANGEMENT WITH
THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND
INDUSTRY THE STAR-INDEPENDE
PRINTS EACH MONDAY A PRhCTlCA Al
ARTICLE BEARING ON THE "SAFETn
FIRST" MOVEMENT OR klNDkED
SUBJECTS, PREPARED BY \ THAT
BRANCH OF THE STATE GOVERN
MENT, OF WHICH COMMISSIONERS
JOHN PRICE JACKSON Is THE
HEAD.) -
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The youth who married widow who is the mother OF
nine children ought to remain long at his job as
aborer He has enough fortude to qualify him for the
post of general in the army.
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EVERYTHING GOES

81 has dramatized popular adage and an
other popular song
"Well2'
81 wonder if they couldn't dramatic my popular brand
of chewing gumi''-Kansas City Journal.
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TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN
FEW PERFECT PEOPLE

Practice makes perfect but how long time it takes
one has ever found out.-Deseret News.
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The taxpayers look the City Commissioners to live vi
to the Made Harrisburg idea.
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Soon the goes,and it is going fast-thc stree
repairs problem will bob up again to harass the Cit,
Commissioners
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Better not do any river front filing till we see
whether melting of the present going to
a new food in the Sus1uehanna!
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Paris sparrows Grow Thin

The sparrows that were formerly fed
in the squares and public gardens by
the sewing girls from the dressmakers
establishments, from the remnants OF
their midday lunches, arc thin and
woe-begone. The large flock of pigeons
of the Square de la Trinite, which was
formerly fed by thoughtful visitors
has dispersed almost entirely in the
search for better feeding places. Some
of the birds have found their way to
the Jardin des Tuileries, where they
share with the pigeons of that quarter
the protection of the veteran letter
carrier, Monsieur Pol, one of the char.
acters of Paris familiar to every Wis.
itor. Monster Pol feather friends
have nothing to complain of excepting
that they have been obliged to learn
new roles imposed by the state of war
The exercises for which he trained them
have all been given military charac.
ter. The present favorite of the flock
is dignifed bird that responds with
stately gravity to the name of "Gen.
eral French" The flying corps is very
large and responds readily to the order
In the air"
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Dogs Neglected in War Zone

Stray dogs continue to be sort of
by-produet of the war in Paris. Be-
sides the animals Intentionally aban-
doned, there are on the average about
fifteen a day taken to the pound by
their owners who are unable to feed
them and who prefer to have their pets
asphyxiated rather than turn them
loose to their fate. The animals of
the geological section of the Jardin des
Plantes were never so neglected by the
public, and for the first time in his in
teresting career the pet bear, "Mar-
TIM who once required his favorite
rabbit S foot before he could be entieed
from his den is now glad to climb out
of his pit and to the edge of the railing
for anything that is eatable. The di-
rector of the geological section has
found it necessary to increase the ra-
tions of all his boarders by reason of
this abandonment.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-02-24

Jess Willard. the giant OF six feet
and seven inches. who Is In training
near Ysleta Texas, for his fight Of
forty-iive rounds with Jack Johnson.
Is a perpetual wonder to the Mexicans
OF the border. In order to impress
two he stood up with them and had
his photograph taken.
The photograph incidentally shows
that Willard is already In pretty good
condition for the fight. He weighed
at tho time 245 pounds. and he said
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-02-24
Lnlllbelmen Plan a
Big Organization

lumbermen explained, will be to com:
pile statistics concerning fire losses
in various kinds cf construction, to
pufh the search for chemical COM
bination by which woods may be fire
proofed and to organize an adver-
tising campaign calling the attention
Of the public to the advantages of
wood over other construction ma
terials. The meeting today was called
at the instance Of the National Lum-
Der Manufacturers association.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-02-24
MAX|MUMS TAKE
THE LEADERSHIP.
JOE KENT's MEN LOSE TWO OUT
OF THREE TO KIETH AMBROSE
BRAVES IN LAST NIGHTS TEN.
PIN sEANCE

The Maximum team now has the
maximum standing In the City Bowl
ing league. Last night they defeated
the Palms two out OF three games.
thus breaking the tie for leadership
which has existed following the three
straight victories OF the Maximums
last week.
Tonight the Linkville team rolls
the Royals.
Last nights scores follow:
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he wished to be reduced to 23O. Ho
expects 10 enter tho ring with John.
son nj that weight. johnson Will be-
considerably smaller. and viii prob
ably not 30 more than 2l5 pounds.
II he can get down 10 the proper con.
dition. johnson is older. but not
near 80 large u man as Willard. OF
course. those persons now on tho
ground expect to SEQ willard win. He
has shown such capabiiity In his
training that they cannot imagine
how IA smaller man viii stand In from,
Of him.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-02-24

Star production. which was presented
at the Star theater last night. is. With
out question one Of the finest pic
lures that has ever been seen at
the house Of big features.
The cast Is made up entirely of
vitagraph stars. Miss Anita Stew
art in the role Of Agnes. Is seen in
the greatest portrayal she has ever
attempted. In the future picture
fans will welcome the appearance Of
Miss Stewart. as she has left with US
the impression that she Is one of the
greatest stars in the present moving
picture world.
Julia Swane Gordon. Kate Price,
q. X. Lincoln. Harry T. Morey and.
in fact, the entire cast are seen to
exceptionally good advantage.
The costumes and the settings are
elaborate, and the photography
throughout the entire fve reels II
Of the finest quality.
The wreck scene IL the most real
istic and thrilling ever seen here in
any picture.
"A Million Bid" ID truly superior
Offering. and will be presented to-
night for the last time.
Another good number Of the bill
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-02-24

ID one Of the Hazards OF Helen"
series, ''The Girl at the Throttle"
Tomorrow the ave reel production
of Uncle Toms Cabin" come to the
Star.
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inclined to think that perhaps it
might be better for klamath II some
OF her journalists found pastures
new BY giving undue prominence
to her troubles. the newpapers of
klamath are much to blame for the
internecine warfare that has pre-
vailed in that bailiwick during the
past several years. And Just about
the time that her many troubles are
being settled. . new fight must be
which 10 almost in direct
opposition to that which has here
tofore divided the people.-Lake Co
Examiner.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-02-24
Billiard Champs
Meet Tonight

United Press Service
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 24.-Mel-
bourne Inman. British champion, and
BENJAMIN Allen. the pocket billiard
champion. begin play tonight In
match to continue for three days.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-02-24

Five reels Of the, finest kind OF
entertainment. "A Million Bid" Star
tonight.
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Positively one Of the srsatest tea
turss ee the present dAy-"A Nil
lion Hld. at the Star thsatsr to-
night.
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"A Million pid." the bes, a, =.
best, star theater tonight, ,a,, ~ ~
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-02-24

A revival Of the stone industry has
struck Oregon and IL already bearing
fruit at Ashland. The revival was
started several months ago whom
stone cutters and quarry owners held
joint meeting at Portland and laid
plans to promote the use Of Oregon
stone in public buildings. Capital
has since beeen invested in number
OF dormant quarry properties and
tests Of the building stone OF the
'asAte are being made ON q compre-
Aensive scale. The revival began at
Ashland about three weeks ago when
Shannon z Blair. big Portland firm,
began opening up a quarry just east
OF the city.-Ashland Tidings.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-02-24

Field Manager Visits
Douglas o. Anderson. nsld man
aser for the Western Stock Journal.
II in the county for . few days, at-
tending 70 busins psttsrs.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-02-24

The post Office at The Dalles IL to
be constructed Of Oregon sandstone.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-02-24

Accurate information about the
klamath Basin. Ask Chilcote.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-02-24

At the Orpheus tonight is featured
"The Battling British" a stirring
story Of England's early naval glory.
The new service inaugurated at
the Orpheus has met with the ap-
proval Of the theater-going public and
much favorable comment is heard.
"A Lucky Hoodoo." featuring Dot
Farley, completes tonight's bill.
On next Tuesday evening the first
episode OF THE Million Dollar Mys-
terry" will be shown and the public
is cordially invited to be the guests
Of Klamath's Klassy Show house at
this performance. @
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Ask anybody who saw 1t. "A Nil
Hon Bid. Star theater tonight.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-01-07
w. "A. FRASER
PASSED AWAY
OLD RESIDENT OF BADGER
TOWNSHIP EXPIRES AFTER
EXTENDED ILLNESS,

William Alexander Fraser, a pio-
neer farmer In Badger tep nship and
a resident Stree 1879, passed away
at 8 O'Clock this morning after an
illness of the lungs extending over
the past two months. Funeral SER
vices will be held at the Fraser home,
ten miles northwest OF Mitchell, at
noon ON Sunday.
The deceased was born in Wau-
.shara county, Wisconsin. on January
"a, 1855. He was married at DEBORAH,
Ia, to Miss Mary Refill and shortly
after came to Dawson county and
located in Badger township. Last
spring he built a new home and NOV
ed to Beulah township.
Mr.. fraser is survived by his wife
and four sons, William Eben Fraser
Ira l.. Fraser, George l.. Fraser and
Roy Fraser. The deceased was a
member Of the A. 0. q. W. and the
Degree Of Honor.