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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
HoUDoN, THE SCULPTOR
Known in This Country Mainly by His
Statue of Washington

Since the days of the cathedral build.
ers France has never been without
great masters of the ehisel. Traditions
and an ever accumulating skill have
been passed on as from father to son
through generations immemorial. With
all that 'apostolic succession - of geni.
US we of another race are strangely un-
familiar. One name, however, we as
sociate with that of our first president,
and for this reason, and not because
Jean Antoine Houdon was the leading
sculptor of his time, is he sometimes
mentioned in the United States.
As the '' first sculptor of his day.
iHoudon was invited in 1884 by Thorn
as Jefferson, representing the state of
virginia, to make a statue of General
Washington. On July %, 1885, the
sculptor with three assistants sailed in
the company of Benjamin Franklin
from Southampton, bound for Phila-
delphia. The journey required nearly
two months and Houdon did not ar
rive at Mount Vernon until October 9.
Two weeks were occupied in model.
ing the bust, making a life mask, and
taking many measurements, with all of
which the artist departed rejoicing,
and, thanks to the rapid ocean service
OF the time, was home again on Christ
mas day.
The result of this trip was the nota.
BILE marble which stands in the state
house at Richmond, our most trust.
worthy portrait of the first PRESIDENT
Scribner' s.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Puss and the Weather

The cat is an excellent barometer.
When you see cat wetting its paw in
It's mouth and then rubbing it energet-i
really over the upper part of its ear
you may feel pretty certain that rain
Is coming. This action is pussy g method
OF relieving the uncomfortable feeling
IN Its ears caused by the change in the
atmospheric pressure which precedes d
storm. If the unpleasant feeling in the
ear were due to foreign substance
then the cat would scratch the ear with
its hind foot. But when pussy scrubs
its ear with its saliva moistened paw
1T is when rain is impending.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
They Used Charles Lamb

Franking privileges in England were
greatly abused in days gone by. The
government employees friends shared in
his opportunities. In letter written
by Wordsworth in 1915 the poet said: :
BY means of friend in London I
can have my letters free. His name is
Lamb, and if you will add an 'e' to his
name he will not open the letters. Di-
rect as below without anything further,
Mr.. Lambe, India house, London y
Coleridge, too, saw that postage saved
was postage gained and made use of
the Mr. Lamb of the India house.
Charles Lamb.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
BIBLE CLASS MEETING
Held at Home of Mrs. william Draw
baugh, Camp Hill

The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies' Bible Glass of the Camp Hill
Church of God Sunday school was held
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. William Drawbaugh, Myers ave-
nue..
A short business session was held
after which social hour was enjoyed
and dainty refreshments served
Those present were Mrs. Daniel
Bucher, Mrs. Martin Kreiger, Mrs.
Harry Nipple, Mrs. Harry Shaffer,
Mrs. William Stouffer, Mrs. John Sut-
ton, Mrs. Martha Bender, Mrs. David
Stouffer, Miss Mary Kimmel, Mrs. Re-
becca Gross and Mrs. Drawbaugh.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14

You can be happyfooted just like
me. Use "TIZ" and never suffer with
tender, raw, burning, blistering, swol-
len, tired, smelly feet. "TIZ" and only
''TIZ" takes the pain and soreness out
of corns, callouses and bunions.
As soon as you put your feet in a
"TIz" bath, you just feel the happiness
soaking in. How good your poor, old
feet feel. They want to dance for joy.
"TIZ" is grand. "TIz" instantly draws
out all the poisonous exudations which
puff up your feet and cause sore. in
famed, aching, sweaty, smelly feet.
Get 25-cent box of "TIZ" at any
drug store or department store. Get in.
slant foot relief. Laugh at foot suffer-
ers who complain. Because your feet
are never. never going to bother or
make you limp any more.--Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Concert in Tech High School

A concert was given in the Tech
meal High school auditorium last night
under the auspices of the st. John s
Reformed church, assisted by Miss
Myrtle Dornbach, pianist; John d.
Whitman, violinist, and Fred +. Lutz,
baritone.
Clarence E. zorger, directed the
chorus, and Miss Margaret Frey ac-
companied the singers. Those partici-
pating in the program we're:
Sopranos-Misses Minnie A. Bow
man, Kathryn M. Rohrer, Ethyl NJ.
Dissinger, Madeline S. Ritter, Pearl
NJ. Geisinger, Blanche NJ. Vert, Pearl
c. Sewers, Mrs. C. f. Cornelius, Mrs.
R. l.. Cocklin Mrs. w. w. Middleton.
Misses A. Ethel Henry,
Hazel Rexroth, Mary B. DeHart, Viola
NJ. Gotwalt, Mrs. H. j. Formwalt, Mrs.
H. w. Keitel.
Tenors-Paul S. Raber, Ralph F.
Sellmyer, Roy E. Walborn, Harry w.
Keitel.
Basses-Percy R. McGinnis, Elias
Wagner, Sinclair B. Gully, Jacob B..
Smith.
The program was given as folows
Part 1--we Are Brave Mata-
dors," La Traviata, Nerdi, chorus;
Hungarian Rhapsody, Hauser, Mr..
Whitman; Invictus, Huhn, Mr.. Lutz;
Rondo Capriceioso, Mendelssohn, Miss
Dornbach; Bridal Chorus, THE Rose
Maiden, Cowen, chorus.
Part 2.-Allegro Movement from
Fifth Symphony, Beethoven, Miss
Frey and Miss Dornbach; "Pilgrims ,
Chorus, - Tannhauser, Wagner, chorus;
GAY Souvenir" Drdla, (b) "Schon
Rosmarin," Kreisler, Mr.. Whitman;
GAY "Song of the Winds" Goetz; (b)
"Who Knows9' Ball, Mr.. Lutz; Pol
onaise in "A' fat major, Chopin,
Miss Dornbach; Damascus Trium-
phal Entry" Naaman, Costa, chorus.
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ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Will Give 5-ACT DRAMA
Members of Elisabethville High School
VIII Present "Tony the Convict"
in High School Auditorium Friday
and Saturday

"Tony the Convict drama in
five acts, will be given in the High
school auditorium of Elizabethville,
under the auspices of the Elizabethville
High School Athletic Association, Fri
day and Saturday evening, at CLOCK.
Music by the "original Hertzler or
chestra" led by Professor r. G.
Hertzler, will be feature of the pro-
gram. The cast of characters is as
follows:
"Tony Warren, many-sided char
acter, who has an honest heart beneath
his ragged coat, Warren Swab;
"Weary Wayside," his henchman-
"too tired to work." Miles Miller;
"James Barclay" hard-hearted and
vindictive, Paul Bonawitz; H'Philip
Warburton," social leader, Fred
Bolts; "Judge Van Cruger, of the Su-
preme Court, Richard Weaver; "War-
den Burrows" of Sing Sing Prison,
Howard Weaver; Jackson" the me-
gro footman, Clair Hoke; "'Lena,' the
reputed daughter of Judge Van Cruger,
Maude Weaver; "Mrs. Van Cruger, +"
the Judges wife, Esther Schreiber;
"Miss Sedley," who takes pleasure in
being disagreeable, Mrs. F. Blair
Weaver; "Sally,'' with soul above
hash, Ruth Miller.
Time-The present day.
Place-Various points on the Hud-
son river, New York. A lapse of six
months between the first and second
acts, of two days between second and
third acts; of six weeks between the
third and fourth, and of two years be-
tween the fourth and fifth acts.
Time of Playing-Two hours and
thirty minutes.
Following are the officers in charge
of the entertainment: Miss Sara Kess-
ler, directress; Miss Stella Weaver, ac-
companist; Professor r. G. Hertsler,
orchestra director; Percy A. Swab, as
sistant director.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
The Misses Rhine Hostesses

Misses Margaret and Harriet Rhine,
636 Mueneh street, entertained the
members of Mrs. John Mclaughlin s
class at their home last evening. Those
present were Mrs. John Mclaughlin,
Miss Alice Wertz, Miss Evelyn Burg,
Miss Mary McColley, Miss Hazel
Fraim, Miss Ruth Lightner, Miss Ma
omi Smith, Miss Mary CLOSER, Miss
Elizabeth Feltenberger, Miss Helen
Chandler.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Exercises at susouehanna School

Next Tuesday afternoon the Educa-
tional Department of the Civic Club
will hold interesting exercises at the
Susquehanna school, Fifth and Seneca
streets, in honor of the completion of
the work on the grounds. An excep-
tionally fine program has been ar
ranged.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Annual Civic Club Election

clock the annual election of officers
of the Civic Club will be held at the
Y. w. C. A. The report of the retiring
treasurer, Miss Eleanor F. Skunk, will
be given and other important business
transacted.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Chicken Noodle Soup supuer

The Ladies Aid Society of the
llon Lutheran church, of Enola, will
hold a chicken noodle dinner and sup
per at the p. R. R. Y. M. c. A., Enola,
tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Guest of Miss Ebv

Miss Purple, of Lancaster, is visitin
Miss Fannie M. Eby, Gil North From
street, for few days.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14

The first bond of society is mar.
riage; the next, our children.-Cicero.
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Unsettled

81 hear that they belong to the early
settlers"
"Well, you wouldn t think so if you
could see the bill collectors climbing
their front steps. . Judge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-18

Broad Street Theatre beginning Monday,
January n The cast includes Patricia
Collinse, in the title role: Herbert Kelsey
Efiie Shannon, Philip Merivale Jessie
Busley, Maude Granger. HeIen Wealth
ersby, Maud HoSford. Master Bobby
Tobin and Louis Baker.
The holiday attraction at the Adelphi
Theatre will be THE Land of the Free"
a new patriotic American comedy by Ed
ward Locke, author of THE Climax"
THE Case of Becky and Louis Manns
present success, THE Bubble" The en-
gagement will open Monday evening. De-
cember q and will be for one week only.
The cast includes Miss Jennie Eustis.
famous for her character studies. Her
mann Gerald. who was featured with
Dph& Reane in Romance" Rapley
Hollis. Fred W. Peters and Effingham
Pinto.
The announcement that Bernard Shaw's
comedq, "Androcles and the Lion will
open an engagement at the Adelphi
Theatre on January 3, has aroused wide
spread interest among Philadelphia
theatre-goers, who have heretofore
demonstrated how they delight TO regale
themselves in the scintiIIating plays of
the noted Shaw. THE Dumb Wife,
one-act playlet, will be offered as cur.
tain-raiser to "Androcles and the Lion
The American Theatre returns to its
Day when Mr.. George Arvine and com
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tinEe acts as a model and tries on an
array OF creations which promises to
drive the feminine portions Of his audi
ences into ecstacies.
The close of the enunrerpent of Elsie
Ferguson at the Broad Street Thearre
tonight will be Miss Ferguson's last ap-
pearance in this play, as she will shortly
Caine.
New York at last fayors US with some
news of real theatrical interest. First
Daniel Mayer. the well-known London
musical and theatrical manager, arrived
in New York last week on the Adriatic
He is to bring over Madame Rejane in
February, presenting her at the head Of
her own company for short season. No
theatre has yet been secured. Madame
Rejane's season will be by private sub
scription and seats will not be sold in the
regular way.
This is indeed an announcement OF
genuine Importance when an artistic of
such worth graces our shores.
Then we again greet Mr.. &c. B. s."
His play, Major Barbara" has just
opened with Grace George. Louis Cal
vert. Mary Nash and Conway Tearle at
the Playhouse. The critics agree that it
Is exceedingly Shavian, and that should
be sufficient for most of us poor mortals.
The cast should fully realize the task
they have in handling the work Of this
marvellous mind. From accounts il seems
that they do,
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Theatrical Jottings

William Gillette in his two famous
successes, Secret Service" and Sherlock
Holmes" will be the next attraction at
the Broad Street Theatre. Mr.. Gillette
will open his two weeks engagement at
the Broad, beginning a week from Mon
day night, when he will be seen in Secret
Service" his great play of war times.
Secret Service" will be the bill at every
performance during the first week, includ-
ing special matinee to be given on
Wednesday, December 29-the only mid
week matinee Mr.. Gillette will give in
Philadelphia. Sherlock Holmes will be
presented the second week 1t is an
nounced that these will be positively the
last performances of his two plays that
MIR. Gillette will give in this city.
John Drew will begin his annual en-
gagement at the Broad Street Theatre
on Monday, January 10. in Horace Annes-
ley Vachelrs comedy 1.-The Chief" which
has just rounded out its run at the EN-
pire Theatre, New York. Mr. yachelrs s
play is of modern life in England at the
present time. Mr.. Drew's supporting
company is made up of notable people;
prominent among the women is Laura
Hope Crews.
"POllyanna' has reached the stage 1t
comes for a limited engagement to the
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pany will present Help Wanted" The
policy OF the house for the first week will
include daily matinee, after which there
will be three matinees each week. Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday, in addition
to the every evening performances.
1.-THE Passing Show OF 1916" the great
est Passing Show the Messrs Shubert
have ever produced, will open an engage
ment at the Lyric Theatre, January "a.
The original New York Winter Garden
cast, which scored 30 tremendously for
many weeks on Broadway, will be seen
here.
Mrs. Vernon Castle. Frank Tinney,
Bernard Granville, Elizabeth Brice.
Charles King, Harry Kelly, Harry Ellis.
along with numerous other stage nota-
bles, will come to the Forrest Theatre
Christmas night to perform for the first
time in this city Charles DiIlingham's
highly successful musical comedy.
Watch Your Step" then opening a limit
Wednesday and Saturday matinees.
Coming to the Forrest Theatre late in
January will be Julian Eltinge, whose
amazing interpretations of charming
young women are always so much ad-
mired. He will appear in his latest and
greatest musical comedy success, Cousin
Lucy" which is described as a bewiIder-
ing circus of fun and fashion. There are
three acts, the second representing New
YOrk'5 most famous dressmaking estab-
lishment- 1t is during this scene that Ell
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unge acts as a model and tries on an
array OF creations which promises to
drive the feminine portions of his audi
ences into ecstacies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-18

HO!fo0.S 3NSAHOSNhHF LSOpSL DN!H~1s4 0FL
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The American Theatre returns to its
old policy of stock productions Christmas
Day. when Mr.. George Arvine and COM
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-12

Germans are attacking with guns OF al
calibre including the famous l6-inch cam
non which no fortress hitherto has been
able TO Withstand.
On the western front little has hap.
- ed beyond the usual artillery en-
ements.
German submarines have reneweo
their activity and in the last thre.
days have sunk eighteen vessels, ter
of which were British trawlers and
four Of which belonged to neutral
countries. The British patrol boat
Ramsey also has been sunk by the
German auxiliary cruiser Meteor in the
North sea. The commander of the
Meteor, realizing that escape from pur-
suing British vessels was impossible
abandoned his ship and blew her up
The Meteor apparently was the Ham.
burg American company steamer Of
that name. ~ vessel OF 3.0ls tons
There havo been frequent reports to-
day Of firing heard off HelGoland, but
no explanation has been forthcoming.
Negotiations with tho Balkan States
in an effort to bring them into the war
were continued. but without any furth-
cr developments.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-12
LOST GIRL WANDERS
Is MILES, FOUND
BY BLOODHOUNDS

Rutland Aug. 11.-Trailed by ths
noted English bloodhound. Red Panth-
er, owned by j. l.. Winchell of Fair
Haven, Rachel Hitchcock. the 14-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Preston Hitchcock of Brooklyn, ~ Y,
who have summer camp on Point Of
Pines, Lake Bomoseen, was found to-
night in the farmhouse of a man by
the name of Kennedy, - miles from
the Hitchcock home. Some years ago
the child was stricken with infantils
paralysis and her mind must have be-
come unbalanced
Yesterday morning she left the cot
tage about l1.30 o'clock and shortly
after her disappearance she was miss
ed by the family. Searching parties
were formed and finally the Winchell
dogs at Fair Haven were brought into
use and in a short time took up the
trail The dog followed the trail
through Castleton village and to tho
Kennedy farmhouse which is near
the Bird mountain road.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-12
THIRD BATTLESH!P
NOW STEAM|HG To
MEXICAN WATERS
Connecticut Joins the New
Hampshire and Louisiana
in Their Voyage to City
of Mexico.

Washington. Aug 1l.-Aftcr two days
of uncertainty and wire conferences be-
tween navy officials and President Will
son regarding the sending of Warships
to Vera cruz, Secretary Daniels an
nounced tonight that three battlcships
OF the fourth division of the Atlantic
fleet had been ordered ITO southern
waters for any duty that may be re-
Quired,"
The three ships are the Louisiana and
New liami shire, which sailed from New
port. r. l.. last night. and the Connecti-
cut. now in Iaiticn waters Whether
they will he directed by wireless to pro-
coed to Vera cruz or will be kept in
readiness for action somewhere in tho
south Atlantic on the Gulf Of Mexico will
depend upon developments of the next
few days.
Anxiety in official circles over the
situation at Vera cruz was consider
ably relieved to-day by reports that eX-
citement there had subsidized and that
the Carranza governor had issued a pub
lie statement deprecating anti-foreign
demonstrations and incendiary speeches
conditions in Vera Cruz said Sec
retary Daniels to-day, are reported as
much improved and there is less cause
for alarm. The situation there may he
such that these ships will never go there
at all. Conditions in Mexico and Haiti
are both uncertain and the battleShip
squadron will proceed to southern waters
to hc ready for any service that may be
required"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-12
HAPPENINGS IN w.:
NEWS BY COUNTIES

nected with the music department of the
DliVet College, Olivet, Mich. is spending
the summer with her aunt, Mrs s l..
Taylor of South Bristol, Mrs Howard
was former resident of this village, as
well as her mother, Mrs. George stevens
who accompanied her. They came here
from Olivet in Mrs. Howard's automo-
bile ana expect to drive 1t to Cumberland
Gap Tenn. whore she is to teach next
Tear in the Lincoln Memorial University
Charles Turner of SanduskY. Ohio Is Wis
ting in this vicinity. He was a native of
this section ana this IL his first trip here
In 20 gears Mrs. Fred Broohins has re-
turned from Rutland,-Dugald and Ben
lamin stewart of New York city, who
have been spending a few days with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart. have
gone To Crows Nest. ThOmpsOns Point
for a few days,-Miss Sophie Wlds ma &
gone to California to spend month She
Will also attend the Panama Pacific eX-
position before she returns. Mrs Kari
MorlOck and daughter of Bostonare visit
Ing her parents Mr.. and Mrs A h. Smith
James +. Condor OF the Henfleld gro
Gerry store resumed his duties as head
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-12
NERMONTS NATIONAL.
GUARD ALLOWANCE
REMAINS THE SAME

Washington, Aug. ll.-Four million dol
lars, this years federal appropriation
to aid the organized militia, was appor
toned to-day by Secretary Garrison.
Half of the amount is for actual field
service and rifle practice and is divided
among the States according to congress
si0nal representation.
OF the S2,"r,~o for supplies and ammu-
milton $1,000 is reserved for special allot-
ment in emergency cases and the re-
maindcr goes to the States on the basis
of efficiency plans adopted by the war
department.
Instead of making the distribution for
supplies and ammunition according to
paper strength of the various state or
ganizations as vas done last year M
Garrison took into consideration actua.
strength AT the annual inspection ana
the number Of auxiliary branches
The result of the new plan is that New
York receives for supplies and ammuni-
tion $4,000 more than last year, New
jersey will receive $500 more and Penn
sylvana $5ooG more. Vermont will re-
ceiVe virtually the same as last year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-12

one thing which all the ambassadors
and ministers together with Secretary
Lansing are firmly determined upon is
that the triumph of the revolution in
Mexico shall be recognized. There is no
intention to afford recognition to any
element except those which have over
thrown Huerta and brought the present
revolution with its program of reform.
TO the revolutionary element processing
liberal prin riplcs does the United states
look. together with its Latin American
associates, for the establishment of a
provisional government that will con-
duct n general election.
At the conclusion of to-dav's conference
Ninistor Pezet of Peru called informally
and learning what had taken place ad-
vised his government The next session
probably will be held in Washington as
soon replies are received to the ap-
peal which is expected to be in two
weeks. At the end of that time those
who have not responded will probably
be regarded as having no intention to
answer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-12
BRIDE IN CHURCH,
BURGLAR AT HOME
AFTER WEDDING GIFTS

Rutland. Aug. ll-A rather bold at
tempt at robbery was npped i'm the bud
this evening when four men working
together were disappointed in their at
tempt to obtain the valuable wedding
gifts of Miss Beulah NJ. Wilkinson as
she was being united in marriage with
the Rev. Edgar u. Brown at the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church.
The wedding was set for eight o'clock
and only one woman was left in care Z
the house of Frank \. Wilkinson, father
Of the bride, at - West street The
woman went To the front door in answer
To the door bell and found there two
men who kept her engaged in convcrsa-
ton. ON hearing a slight noise behind
her she SHUT the door i'm their faces
ANA sons to the room whore the wedding
gifts Were displayed found two men
"ach with large piece Of cake in his
hand In the act of going over the
presents. When they found out they wcr.
watched they beat a hasty retreat
through the back door. one hundred
dollars in gold lying upon the table vas
undlsturhed and none of the presents
was missing. II is thought all four We're
tramps working together aud at tn, TINA
OF their entry knew nothing of the we'd
ding gifts