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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
WEATHER FORECASTS
POSSIBILITIES OF AN INFANT

1t is we'll that President Wilson s grandson, the
White House baby whose entrance into the world
has been considered so very important an event, is
blissfully unaware of the predictions about him
which are being made and the grand possibilities
which are being ascribed to him. If the little fellow
knew what the prophets have in store for him, he
would surely be worried infant.
That Francis Sayre will at some future date be
the political ruler Of the world is the Interpretation
which has been made of Persian savant's reading
OF the stars This astrooger alleged to have been
IN front of his tent gazing heavenward at the time
of the birth of the White House baby and to have
witnessed a great commotion among the stars,
which showed him not only that chieftan
was entering this troubled world but that the babe
would be the future president of the world, and that
the grandfather Of the great parsonage was the
president OF republic,- evidently an American
republic.
1t is not unlikely that for the present Master
Francis would rather have the moon than the earth
if he follows at all the incnations of normal in
fants upon their first glimpse of the bright heavenly
bodies. Yet he is no doubt contenting himself with
exercising sovereignty pretty rattles and salts
flying himself with the present limited extent of
his domains.
This country cannot but feel honored that from
it is to spring ruler of the whole world, yet the
revelation has come upon it so suddenly that it can
hardly believe that the Persian prophecy properly
applies to the unsuspecting White House baby. The
president of some other of the American republics
may also have become grandfather recently, in
an inconspicuous way. If the facts were only
known, there might be an infant in Paraguay or
some such place who, under the conditions of the
astrooger s findings would be as eligible for world
leadership President Wilson'S descendant
However that may be- it seems that the Persian
prophet who thinks world president has been
born, has been laboring under The deusion that
ruler must be the offspring of ruler, not un-
common idea in his corner of the world A person
with democratic leanings would hardly assume
that world executive if he ever got as far as pre-
suming the existence of such an official. would
have to be the descendant of ruler, or that the
grandson of executive would necessarily turn out
to be ruler himself
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
SETTING A TIME TO PAY DEBTS

They have established what they call ''Pay-Up
Week" in Waukon, a little town in Wisconsin The
object is for creditors to take particular pains to
make collections and for debtors to endeavor espe-
ciay to meet their obligations. During the recent
holding of the week there were two thousand per-
sons in the little town who paid their debts turning
over total of $4,000. 1t is evident that "Pay-Up
Week" paid.
The idea of setting apart one week each year for
the payment of debts may seem strange to persons
who pass through pay-up period the first of each
month, year in and year out yet all bills are not
always paid on the first of the month, and there
are even some bills, between friends for instance
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
Tonaue-End Topics.
Mcclain for an orderly Senate

For years certain slip-shod methods
of transacting business in the Senate
have been the bane of the desk clerks,
they finding it almost impossible to
keep an accurate journal because of the
fact that the regular order Of business
was constantly being broken in upon.
1t was the habit of Senators to intro
duce bills at any time, neglecting the
regular order when called for, and to
make reports from committees at any
time, passing the call in order lightly
by. II kept the Journal clerk on the
jump to get things correctly, and when
there was night session his work of
Strengthening out the Journal extended
far into the next morning, and then he
was not always certain he was abso-
lutely correct; but change has. come.
Last night Lieutenant Governor Nc
Claim, in short but very serious ad-
dress to the Senators served notice on
them that hereafter he will expect all
bills to be introduced when that order
of business arrived, and he will expect
bills to be reported from committee in
regular order, and he announced that
he will decline to recognize Senator
who departs from the regular order.
There WASH t Senator but acknowl-
edged the justice of the presiding Off
GERS decision, and things will go
smoother from now until the close of
the session. President Pro Tenn. Kline
has decided to adopt the same course
while m the chair, recognizing how
necessary it is in the prompt dispatch
of business. This was the first time
in years that the Senate has been lee
tured, but it took the rcbuke good
naturedly.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
That are not submitted periodically like ordinary

that are not submitted periodically like ordinary
duns.
1t can readily be seen how generally observed
pay-up week would do much to remedy thoughtless-
ness in the matter of meeting obligations. A person
who would not under usual conditions suggest to
a debtor that there is something coming to him,
might have no hesitancy in casually referring to
My-up week when he meets that debtor during such
period, and the obligations most likely would be
painlessly wiped out
What joy successful pay-up week might be
in Harrisburg if such thing possible, to the
grocers, the butchers, the bakers, the doctors and
all the other business and professional men who
keep extensive records of patrons failing to make
return for goods received or services rendered
And the joy would surely be unconfned, among
the creditors of course,-if the payment of all
debts were once year in some strange way to be
made actually obligatory.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
TOWER CITY
Funeral Of Robert Adams, Who Died in
Pottsville Hospital
Special Correspondence.


Special Correspondence.
Tower City. Feb. 16.-The funeral
OF Robert |. Adams, resident of
Clark's Valley, who died in the Potts
vile hospital, was held at this place
On Saturday morning. His body was
brought to the home of his brother,
Lincoln Adams, at this place. A brief
service was held at the home, after
which the cortege proceeded to Green
wood cemetery, where burial took place.
The principal service was held after
burial in the Reformed church at this
place and was conducted by the pastor,
the Rev. G. H. Shinghoff, assisted by
the Rev. E. E. Bender, pastor of the u.
B. church at Williamstown. Mr.. Ad-
ans was faithful member of the lat
ter church and also superintendent of
the Greenwood Union Sunday school.
confined to the same hospital and on ac-
count of their serious condition have
not been told of the death of the hus-
band and father.
Charles Knecht spent a few days
with relatives at Pottsville.
The Rev. o. G. Romig, pastor of
the United Brethren church, spent sew
eral days last week with his family
at Hershey.
Miss Lulu L. Brosius spent several
days at Reading and Pottsville.
Miss Isabelle Rosengrant, of Wilkes
Barre, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Stephens.
The revival services in the Metho-
dist Episcopal church are still in prog
ress. The Rev. o. G. Romig preached
on Saturday evening.
Miss Marion Sheelev, assistant teach
er of the High school, died on Thurs
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
skillful Pen Copy of Charter

While the old charter hung in the
State Department a clever penman in
that department made copy of it, and
it is this latter copy, handsomely
framed, that Langs now in the Division
of Public Records in the State Library
building. The document is a splendid
specimen of the photographer skill in
the days of Penn, if it was made then,
and it could scarcely be improved upon
to-day. There ale some persons, how
ever, who believe that the rough draft.
or original, of the charter was not en-
bellished with the splendid chirographv
that distinguishes those taken to be
copies, but that it afterwards was en-
selllshed IN making a copy which now
stands for the original The charter
is on sheepskin parchment and in one
corner contains a fine pen picture of
King Charles. The body of the charter
is, written III old black letter manu-
script, embellished with numerous fancy
scrolls, flourishes and ornaments.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
Escaped the Capitol Fire

Of course, fifty years possession
means that Philadelphia will never
again permit the famous chair to be
taken from Independence Hall, and no.
body cares to dispute Philadelphia s
ownership at this day, all agreeing that
the chair is in its proper place. The
wonder is that it was ever brought to
Harrisburg, but it was supposed to fol-
low the Capitol, and after many vicissi-
tudes it finally landed in the old Cap
itol. Had it been in the old Capitol
when the building was burned, the chair
would undoubtedly have been part of
the confagration, for everybody was SO
excited that nobody thought of saving
State property, much less the Speakers s
chair.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
Photoplay

Chaplin's initial appearance in Es
sanay comedies at the Photoplay Sat.
urday was received by ,record-break.
ing crowd and Ellis New Job" was a
winner. Tomorrow he is in "His
Night Out" the second release since
he joined the new company. Chaplin,
or, as he is more favorably called, "The
Guy That Has the World Laughing, /"
is a comedian of the first water. Ruth
Roland, In the "Girl Detectiveo series
"The Apartment House Mystery" two
reel Kalem," and GA Nights 'Adven-
ture," two-reel Imbin drama, complete
the program. Tomorrow and Thurs
day is presented "The Perfect Wom-
an" and Annette Kellermann in "Nep-
tunes Daughter Adv.*
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
Two Originals" of Charter

1t is barely possible that the "orig-
inal' charter of the land patent
granted by Charles III, King of Eng
land, to William Penn, first Governor
of Pennsylvania, now on exhibition in
a shop on Fifth avenue, New York, is
one of the Originals brought to this
country, but it is not possible to say
whether 1t is "the' first copy. of that
highly interesting document. That
there were two is certain, for, from
what can be learned Of those who have
studied >the history Of that old docu-
ment, there were evidently two in pos
session of the State. One of these orig
lnals was many years ago lent to liti-
giants in suit at law in York county
to determine boundary dispute, and
conditions were so lax at the time that.
SO it is alleged, that copy was never
returned, but got away from the State
in some mysterious way. The other, in
possession of the State, hung for many
years just over the door in the State
Department, in the present library
building, when it contained the execu-
tive Offices of the administration. 1t
was taken down after the fire de-
stroyed the old Capitol, from which
fire, however, it was not in danger, and
afterward placed in the Division Of
Public Records, where it is carefully
preserved.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
THE GILFER AND THE CADDY
For the Harrisburg Reservoir Park
Golf Club

Golf Club
On a bright Tuesday we were up and
off,
To try our hand at game of golf,
| was the caddy, she was the boss.
| carried the bag and made the tee,
She scarcely deigned a kind look Tor
me,
was the caddy, she was the boss.
Betimes she gave me her lovely smile,
My poor heart! 1t was in heav'n the
while.
was the caddy, she was the boss.
She drove with grace and She drove
with skill,
She drove right through my heart and
will,
was the caddy, she was the boss.
But when I ventured her game to
praise,
She met my words with stoney gaze,
/ was the caddy, she was the boss.
And when l was slow the ball to find
She minced no words as she spoke her
mind
1 was the caddy, she was the boss.
Humbled, yet happy I trudged by her
Doubling, yet hoping to make her my
bride.
l was the caddy, she was the boss.
The weather changed to a scorching
heat, sr 49,
She scolded me then fin terms not meet
For bringing her out on day like that,
Her words were sharp and my hope fell
fat.
l was the caddy, she was the boss.
The wealth of my love she never knew;
In spite of her temper my heart held
true,
1 was the caddy, she was the boss.
She sat her down on shady bank,
On the soft green grass by her side l
sank.
l was the caddy, she was the boss.
She edged away with an angry frown,
Swept from my touch the fold of her
gown,
l was the caddy, she was the boss.
But my love leaped forth from my
hungry eyes
And my hand stretched out to seize the
prize,
was the caddy, she was the boss.
How dare you sirl Was her stern com
mand.
l was the caddy, she was the boss.
l dared her wrath and grasped her
She was the caddy, I was the boss.
My lady fair you will have to hear
l have loved you well for many year.
She was the caddy, 1 was the boss.
My ardent love l plead with power
We plighted our troth in that same
hour.
She was the caddy, I was the boss.
We turned our steps on the homeward
way,
Oh! life was sweet on that bright June
day!
She was the caddy, was the boss.
At the altar we pledged our sacred
vows,
She was the caddy, was the boss.
Once we had entered our little house
l was the caddy, she was the boss.
A few brief months of lover Is life
She was the caddy, was the boss.
Through the long, long years to save
me strife,
l am the caddy, she is the boss.
10 NJ Kramer
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
voTE-BUY1NG IN A RURAL DISTRICT

The finding of 1,104 indictments in Pike county,
Kentucky the largest county, territoraly, in that
state, against who sold their votes regularly at
every election, in many cases for mere pittanee,
makes most interesting story Of political corrup-
ton at this particular time when purity Of elections
has been the foremost theme in the preachments of
the modern reformer; but most astonishing of all
the phases of this disclosure of rascaity at the polls
is the fact that the county where the vote purchas
ing done is not a county in which there are
any large towns cities. The entire population is
rural. =.
Had We heard of this wholesale indictment in
New York, or Chicago or Philadelphia we might
not have been so much amazed at the disclosures
but here strictly rural district and it was
shown in court that votes were bought and sold as
regular traffic, and the man who had the most
money was almost certain to be elected. The county
has voting population of $685. but it is under
stood that only the surface has been skinned in
the hunt for men who violated their citizenship by
selling their votes. The offices were literally put
up for sale and political skill consisted only in vote
shopping ability 1t was largely question of
''How much?'
1t is interesting to note that of the entire voting
population but three women have been found thus
lar WHO nave IOr Selllng Jnelf votes.
Since 1869 Kentucky women have had the fran
chise to vote for school directors, and the thre.
women indicted said to have sold their votes
for 81 each to candidate for school director
The trials were not without their pathetic Incl
dents One man who had sold his ballot for So
was fined $125 but so pitifully did he beg to be
permitted to go free to work for his starving family
that the court paroled him to work out the fine
Occasionally one particularly corrupt scoundrel
came to the front, in the case of preacher who
sold his and the votes of his entire congrega-
ton for lump of $25. He was fined $50
which amount the congregation will hardly assist
him to make up. Many were not only disfran-
chised but fined heavily, and but few were ac-
quilted.
From all accounts this is the worst instance of
corruption at the polls that has been made public
since the conviction of 200 voters in Adams
county, Ohio, few years ago for the same offense
The mere fact that there is being made an honest
effort to put stop to vote-buying indicates that
the little leaven of the men who have cried out
against this sort of thing is working and in time it
must have its effect in the larger communities
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16

At medical college class was be-
ing examined in anatomy, and one stu
dent was asked, "What muscles have
their origin in the popiteal space?"
Well,' said the bright student,
!" there s that one with the burned long
name, and I don t remember the other
two. Boston Transcript.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
Get. RID OF HUMORS
and AVOID SICKNESS

Humors in the blood cause internal
arrangements that affect the whole sys-
tenn, as well as pimples. boils and other
eruptions, and are responsible for the
readiness with which many people con-
tract disease.
For forty years Hoods Sarsaparilla
has been more successful than any
other medicine in expelling humors and
removing their inward and outward
effects. Get Hoods. No other medicine
acts like it. Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16

ments were removed to what were con-
sidered safe places, the old chair was
taken to Philadelphia and restored to
Independence Hall, where it now is,
carefully guarded and nobody permitted
to occupy it even momentarily.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
Another Historic Relic Removed

IT the ancient Penn charter has got
ten away from the State Capitol for
good it will not be the first historical
relic that has gotten away from the
seat OF government and cannot now be
returned. Up to the beginning of the
Civil war the chair in which John Han
cock sat in Old Independence Hall,
Philadelphia, when he presided over the
Continental Congress, occdpied a place
In the House of Representatives at the
Capitol in this city, and 1t was there
when Lafayette visited Harrisburg, for
he was escorted to the Capitol while
here and sat in the chair, and after
ward made an address expressing his
qualification at being permitted to sit
in the chair. just when this old chair
got away from the Capitol nobody
knows, but by some it has been said
that during the Olvil war, when the
Capitol was in danger of being taken
by the Confederates in 1863 and many
of the State records and valuable docu-
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16

The Pennsylvania Threshermen's and Farmers Protec.
tive Association is in convention here and will
legislation designed to benefit the agricutursts the
delegates represent When the farmers go after anything
they generally after hard and they generally get it.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
EVENTUALLY

OF we shall be rid of wooden railway cars
They'll all burn after collisions Louisville Courier
Journal
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16

day morning, aged Is years. She
came from Gettysburg to this place
last August. Her body was taken to
Gettysburg for burial. She is sur
vived by mother and two brothers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
RESURRECTEn

Heiny-"Say. I've got joke for you, Omar"
omar-"Where did you dig it up-in graveyardf"-
indianapolis Star.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
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.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
RIGHTLY INDIGNANT

Il understand your husband lost his on technical
ity, Mrs. Nurich."
Pardon sir; I'll have you understand that my hus-
band pays cash for his clothes Buffalo Express
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16

statue of Venus has been stolen from park in
Hoboken Perhaps the idea of goddess living in Ho-
boken did not appeal to the thiefs idea of the fitness
things.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16

James j. Hill is starting campaign to increase the
amount of live stock raised in the Northwest Here's
hoping it will bring down the price of beef
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
CABBAGE?

Hokus-'What makes you think he is vegetarian"
Pokus-'I have smoked his cigars Judge.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
AMONG THE BRIG A BRAo

The modern idea of bouse decoration is to nothing
that is not useful Out 60 many ornamental wivesous
vile Courier journal.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16

There rumbings that may grow to the proportions
of full.sized boom for Taft in 1916
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
RETRIBUTIoN

All wounded feelings stolen kiss sometimes
healed by giving it back.-W ashington Post.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN
OUR FLAG

The American flag is neither subterfuge nor target
Baltimore American.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16

man who would rob free public library must need
the money.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-10-18

Oldest Person at Picnic Born in Territory
 now Embraced in Nevada County.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-05-28

w. B. Amsbary has purchased the
G. A. Robinson residence on Seventh
avenue north. The Amsbary family
has been residing in the house for the
past year.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-05-28

: Miss Beatrice Ostrander returned
the first of the week from Leland Stan
ford University, California, where she
has been attending school the past
winter.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs. 0. B. Stapleton and
children left Wednesday afternoon for
Bull, where they will spend several
days visiting relatives. They will
leave in few days for Missouri,
where they will visit with relatives
for the summer.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-05-28
AMERICAN ELECTRIC. MlKE
Ii. L. DinkeIacker in New Quacssrzsasa
Main Avenue East.

H. l.. Dinkelacker, manager 10 aHsrys
American Electric company, 1n saGngv
this week moving his stock ST sz1n1ssasxt
from the Brizee building to It's s4anssws
room lately occupied by WiLaaEa 03zznasfi
Cairncross on Main avenue ssks y Y1Ewn
Mr.. Dinkelacker gets HIS .sszxsx rate
goods placed he Will have ous. aSz shsSzA
neatest electric stores in the r1ks
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-05-28

Mrs. w. H. Karis departed Thursday
morning for Chicago and ST. Paul,
Mimi, where she will visit with friends
and relatives for the next six weeks.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-05-28

Attorney A. M. Bowen left Tuesday
for HALEY, where he will look after
business matters. He was accom-
panied by his daughter, Miss Phoebe
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-05-28

Maurice Guheen, representative of
the state land board, transacted bust
ness in the city for several days of this
week from his home in HOLSTER.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-05-28

DR.. Shepherd gave the address to
the graduating class of seven at Kim
berly, Monday evening and lectured
before the state S. S. convention at
Rupert on Tuesday night He will
deliver the commencement Grafton at
the College OF Idaho at Caldwell,
Thursday, June 10.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-05-28

MT. and Mrs. Walker Higbee are in
the city from Lancaster, Mo-, visit
ing at the home of Mr.. Higbee's sister
Mrs. Morgan Heap.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-05-28

Mrs. Robert Tweedy and children of
Freewater, Oregon, are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. d. D., Alvord
They are on their way east for an ex-
tended visit