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The Washington times., 1915-07-15

During a severe storm last evening.
Mrs. William p. Trail, wife of the
keeper of the Rockville Jail, foiled an
attempt to break Jail by George Brown
and John Brown. The men had broken
the lock to their cell and were al work
by Mrs. Trail. They are now in chains.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15
New York Drinking Milk;
Saloons Lose Prestige

NEW YORK, July 15.-New York Is
drinking milk More milk. by 80 per
cent, than 1t was ten years ago.
According to figures issued by the
health department today. each New
Yorker now drinks $50 gills Of the lac
teal fluid daily. while the saloon licenses
,are rapidly decreasing.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15

Mrs. s. e. Murphy and children left
Anacostia this morning for their Colon
ial Beach cottage.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15
ROCKVILLE.

The suffrage "Caravaners," led. by
Miss l.. C. Trax. secretary of the Just
Government League of Maryland. visited
Rockville yesterday afternoon and held
a well-Attended meeting in front of the
high school. Last evening, they held
a meeting at Garrett Park and were
given reception by the Just Govern
ment League. The "Caravaners'' this
evening will conclude their campaign
with meetings at Takoma Park and
days ago.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15

The Rev. Oscar w. Henderson, Of the
Baptist Church, officiated at the marri-
age yesterday Of Miss Bessie F. Rich
ardson, eighteen. of Stuart, Va, and
Edmund j. Smith. twenty-five, OF
Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15

Mrs. Frank G. Lindsay and three chill
dren. Elizabeth, Margaret and Frank
G., jr., are visiting relatives in Lexing-
ton, Va, for several weeks.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15

$500 To Atlantic City and Return
$500, Americas Greatest Seaside Re
sort, Sunday, July IS. Baltimore and
Ohio from Union Station 7:15 a. III. Re-
turning leave Atlantic City GOO p. m.
same day-Advt
The Washington times., 1915-07-15

The final drawing of prizes offered by
Company r in connection with Its In
dependence Day celebration was held In
the armory last night. Hugh McClay
won a IS gold piece; Sheriff George w.
Hardy, a punch bowl, and Edward Dew
lin, jr., a silk umbrella.
George Henderson, colored, of Blad-
ensburg, arrested early this morning by
Constable Wallace Raybold charged
with assault and battery with intent to
kill. Henderson, II is alleged, climbed
into the bed room. on the second floor
of the house where John Sherman and
his wife. also colored, were sleeping,
and attacked Sherman with either an
AK or a whisky bottle. both being found
in the yard at the FOOT of ladder.
Sherman's wife says she saw Hender-
son strike her husband and pushed him
out of the window. Constable Raybold
found Henderson lying In the yard.
Mrs William Jeffers, of East Hyatts-
Vile. has been taken to Sibley Hospital,
Washington. where she will undergo a
serious operation.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15

DR.. 8. Parkes Cadman. of Brooklyn,
delivered lecture on "A Modern
Babylon" last evening.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15

A license to marry has been issued
to Frederick E. Dudley and Miss Edna
Giles Richards. both Of Takoma Park.
Md.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15
Anacostia, Hyattspille,
l.. =, Rockville :-.-

Rosemont, Va, have been the guests of
former Mayor and Mrs. Charles A.
Wells
The Washington times., 1915-07-15

The Sunshine Club of the Sunda!
school of the First Presbyterian Church
will hold a lawn fete tonight on th'
lot at Spencer street and Avon avenue
The Washington times., 1915-07-15
.ANACOSTIA.

The womens' Missionary Society Of
the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church met yesterday afternoon with
Mrs. Willis Harlan. Mrs. H. A. Robey
and Mrs. w. A. Smell presented papers
dealing with missionary subject.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. v. Stephenson and
family Of Shannon place have gone to
Colonial Beach.
operating near the Anacostia bridge.
has completed its present contract. The
dredge began work about April ID, and
hase pumped ashore more than 100000
cubic yards Of material from the chan
mel. 1t is estimated that about fifty
acres has been reclaimed.
Mrs. s. E. Murphy and children left
ial Beach cottage.
Miss Bertha Foose, Of Colonial Beach.
is on visit to relatives and friends In
Anacostia.
Mrs. w. A. Pyles and two daughters,
Grace and Marian, are at Colonial
Beach cottage.
William Woods died at his home. 633
Raleigh street. Congress Heights, yes
terday, following a long, illness. He
to be held tomorrow from the residence,
with interment will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
Mrs. Frank G. Lindsay and three chill
dren, Elizabeth, Margaret and Frank
G., jr., are visiting relatives in Lexing-
ton, Va, for several weeks.
The Embroidery Club of Anacostia
met yesterday afternoon with Mrs Rob-
ert Sowerbutts, Of Avalon Terrace
Mrs. Edmund Mallett was in charge of
the instruction. The club will resume
its meeting in the fall. Those present
yesterday were Miss Emma Posey, Mrs.
Maurice Spencer, Miss Viola Mallett,
Mrs. William Scantlebury. Mrs. Edward
r. Wood, Mrs. Thomas l.. Moore, Mrs.
w. w. Tolson Mrs. Ernest Selby, Mrs.
Harry DeWalt. Mrs. N. r. Harnish
Mrs. Edward Frisbie. and Miss Marian
Frisbe.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15

Mrs. w. A. Pyles and two daughters,
Grace and Marian, are at Colonial
Beach cottage.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18
OVERDRAWING ACCOUNTS
Little Talks on Health and Hygiene
by Samuel G. Dixon, M. D., LII.
D., Commissioner of Health

We are all more or less familiar with
the strict rules of banks in regard to
individual credit. We do not expect TO
be permitted to overdraw our accounts,
But with our drafts on the Bank OF
Health the majority of us expect more
liberal treatment. Over drafts, prom
ises to pay, notes of hand we give with
prodigal spirit and growl nightly IL
called TO account 10y Mother Nature for
extravaganza.
Every one begins life with certain
amount of capital in the way of health
and resistance to disease. This varies
in different individuals according to
the physique which they have inherited
from their parents plus or minus the
conditions under which they developed
in their youth. We start hte rs men
and women with this variable amount
to our credit. When it has been ex-
pended we are through.
Every dissipation and every illness
which means the expenditure of physi-
cal energy withdraws just so much
from your health account. 1t Is com
mon enough to hear people who have
been i'll speak of being "cured but
physicians are well aware that this is
relative term only. Every serious
illness has its effect upon the system
and even though we may feel no de-
cided change, almost invariably there
has been. some diminution from normal.
1t is the same with exhaustion from
excesses, physical and mental strain.
Subject yourself to these trials and
after a period of rest you may recuPer-
ate However, if you continue this
recuperation will be slower and slower
and eventually the over-strained ma
chinery will break down. For this rea-
son it behooves everyone to exercise
reasonable caution and restraint in eat
ing and the expenditure of physical
and mental energy. Remember that
the doctor cannot restore that which is
already lost.
Expend your energies with disere-
tion and keep the balance of your
health account as much in your favor
as possible, never exhausting it.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18
WELCOME TO DIR. BRUMBAUGHi

The Inauguration of DR.. Martin g. Brumbaugh.
as Governor of Pennsyl ylvana, which will take place
tomorrow with the time-honored ceremonies includ
ing blg GIVE and military parade, means more,
III one sense, to the citizens of Harrisburg than it
does to the state at large.
To the state at large it means the induction to
office OF man who is the choice of a majority of
the people of Pennsylvania for the highest post in
the gift of the Pennsylvania electorate: a man who
Is pledged and we believe honestly intends TO
strive to carry out the important promises made in
platform OF the party that nominated him.
pledges that include important readjusments in
the affairs of state. To Harrisburgers it means all
this but in addition it means TO them the welcoming
of DR.. Brumbaugh as a neghbor and fellow
citizen.
The departure of Governor Tener. who retires
from office with the Inauguration of DR.. Brum-
oaugh tomorrow marks the removal from this
community OF man who. aside from the perform
ance OF hls official duties the chief executive of
the state has filled conspicuous place in the social
and municipal life of Harrisburg We believe he
has been made to feel at home here and to eniov
the society of Harrisburg people Just as they have
enjoyed his society. The regret that Harrsburgers
1eel at Governor Teners departure has been shown
IN numerous ways especially in the closing weeks of
his residence here
lhe same welcome that was extended to Governor
Iener on his arrival here four years ago is now
extended to DR.. Brumbaugh. The city, hospitality
Is offered to the new Governor and all Harrisburp
Is proud to greet him future Harrisburger and
to express the hope that he will become one of us
IN spirit well as in person.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18

mans confine themselves in their reading to the
German writers. These patriots recommended
Goethe, Bismarck, Schiller, Luther and Lessing,
and the suggestions are fine ones,-for English,
French and Russian readers as we'll as for German,
but they are not comprehensive enough. A civil
ICED country cannot with profit con6ne itself to its
own particular literature and absolutely refuse to
regard that of other tongues.
That the predominant sentiment in Germany so
far at least expressed in Der Zeitgest' should
be favorable not only toward English but French
and Russian works of literature as WELL is assuredly
gratifying These works are all part of the genera
tion S heritage in letters and could not be disre-
garded by the Germans to their own advantage.
The political strife in Europe ought not to bring
about the drawing of dividing lines in the literature
of the world, which belongs to all peoples no mat
ter of what nationalites individual authors hap
pened to have been.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18
Threats of Punishment

Threats of punishment are included
in the President s proclamation.
Among the institutions of the empire
which have been re 1ved by tine repub-
hcan government under Yuan i-Kai
is that of ''hero worship" a term
translated from the government order.
1t is explained that sacrifices should
hereafter be offered to the spirits of
Kuan Chuan-miu and Yueh Wu.mu.
who rendered great services and
showed exemplary loyalty to their SOW
ereigns in past eras. The Bureau of
Rites is ordered to prepare a suitable
form of sacrifices and worship for
these and other generals and statesmen
who served their country well, both of
the empire and the Min Huo.n the
republic. The object is plainly stated
to be the encouragement of the people
to martial spirit and the development
of patriotism and loyalty in the army.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18
MILD PANIC In THEATRE
Caused When Gallery Supports of Leb-
anon Academy of Music Crackle

Lebanon, Jan. 1S.-A mild panic
was caused Saturday evening when the
supports of the gallery and balcony of
the Academy of Music were heard to
crackle while both upper floors were
filled to capacity. Men and women
crawled over seats and wild rush en-
sued to obtain a passage to the exits.
Fortunately no one was hurt as the
house policeman and Officer John Reed,
of the local police force marshalled the
crowd out in order. Every one was
informed that the management would
return the admission money. The Billy
Allen Company had been playing to
crowded houses last week and Saturday
evening every seat in the house was
sold. The cracking sound filed the
house Just a few minutes before the
curtain was scheduled to rise for the
first act.
Manager George 7. Spang, who is
also director of public safety for the
city of Lebanon, stated that he would
have the supports examined and
strengthened to-day. The gallery was
closed for the night and many had
their money returned who had pur-
chased balcony seats.
The Fisher Academy of Music was
erected more than twenty years ago,
but has recently been renovated. The
capacity of the gallery is between five
hundred and six hundred and the bal
cony between seven hundred and eight
hundred.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18
PIER FOUNDATIONS FOR new
C.v. R. bridge finished
Company About Ready to Begin Work
ON Two-track viaduct-It WIN
Cost $3.50, ,OOO-First Construction
Work for More Than . Year

The Cumberland Valley railroad, a
part of the Pennsylvania system, win
within short time start work on its
modern arch bridge to replace ITS pres
ent steel deck truss bridge over the
Susquehanna river from Mulberry
street, this city. The new bridge will
cost approximately S750,000. This
will be the first construction work OF
any magnitude to be undertaken by any
of the lines of the Pennsylvania sys'
tenn for more than q year.
The bridge over the Susquehanna
which the Cumberland Valley railroad
is now using is a single track structure
of 20 spans, supported by steel piers.
The proposed bridge will have 46 spans
and will carry two tracks. The pres
ent piers will be utilized and number
of additional ones built. The bridge
will be 1000 feet long-the same
length as the Pennsylvania now
famous stone bridge over the Susque-
hanna at Rockville, just above Harris
burg.
The foundations of both the old and
new piers have been carried down to
rock, which is practically the bed OF
the river at this point. The Cumner-
land Valley railroads. forces have al
ready completed the foundations to an
elevation of about one foot above the
normal elevation of the water. The
rest of the work will be placed under
contract within a short time.
The piers of the present Cumberland
Valley railroad bridge at Harrisburg
were originally constructed to PROVIDE
for two tracks, so that IT will be pos
sible, bv moving the tracks over to one
side of the piers, to continue the opera
tion of trains over the old bridge while
one-half of the new arch bridge is be-
ing constructed. After this the trafhc
will be carried on the completed portion
of the bridge until the other half is
finished,
In connection with the construction
of the new bridge, the Cumberland
Valley railroad will build undcrgrsde
crossings at Front and Second streets
in the city of Harrisburg. The grades
of these streets have been depressed
and concrete abutmc,ts constructed TO
support solid floor steel bridges, which
will be covered with concrete IN orna-
mental design. This work will result
in the elimination of all grade crossings
of the Cumberland Valley railroad IN
Harrisburg.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18
ENGLISH WRITERS FOR GERMANS

An inquiry in Der Zeitgeist,' Berlin literary
publication as to what books Germans should read
at this time, has brought forth variety of re-
Sponses remarkable chiefly because they attach
much Importance to the works of Engishmen
The reading people of Germany, according to
quotations from Der Zeitgeist are at present in
search of serious books which will be of value to
them in the way of instruction. moral and spir
itual uplift, and noble entertainment" and also of
those which will teach them the history and inner
nature OF the English, that they may have better
knowledge of what one of them terms our main
enemy
Among the works suggested in the Berlin paper
as suitable above all others for Germans to read at
this time of war Shakespeare Henry W.
Lees - Life of Edward VII . ''MacCarthv's His
tory of Our Own Times, Dickens 'sTales of Two
Cities, and Carlyles History of Frederick the
Great. In giving these English works place
among their own great poetic and prose produc
tions the Germans responsible for the selections
have shown that their wide appreciation of what
is good in literature is not interfered with bv war
time prejudices.
There are some few contributors to Der Zeit
gelst S symposium, in truth who expressed hatred
for all that is English, and urged that loyal Ger
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18
COLD GONE! HEAD
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pound" Ends Colds
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Few Hours j..

Take "Pape's Cold Compound" every
two hours until you have taken three
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Don't stay stuffed.up! Quit blowing
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such prompt relief as "Papes Cold
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at any drug store, 1t acts without
assistance, tastes nice, and causes no
Inconvenience. Accept no substitute.
ADV.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18
Enrolled Vagabonds

-, the President, once created and
trained modern army, and all former
eorruptions were wholly swept away:
but after the revolution there was trou-
bic everywhere, and chiefs of political
parties and arrogant commanders be.
came presumptuous with their military
backing. In the morning they enrolled
vagaoonds in the streets and in the
evening they claimed to have created
an army. Although the number was
less than thousand, it was proclaimed
TO be more than ten thousand. When
the time came for disbandment of
troops large sums of money were de-
msnded from the government. l. the
President, being unwilling to see the
people suffer the consequences of fur.
ther rebellion, reluctantly complied
with their demands. Thus order and
peace were maintained. But when we
think of 1t we are still grieved. Now.
although the cancerous disease has been
healed. ii is impossible to say that the
evil practice of declaring false mum.
bers of troops has not continued. The
largest annual expense of the govern.
ment is the military expenditure :.
All generals and eolonels in the army
should take warning from the past and
act carefully in the future, performing
their services faithfully and maintain
ing their own integrity. Thus will
they show their appreciation of the
President s wish to reform and disei-
Rline the army, -
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18
longue-End Topics
Handicap to Chinese Armv

Reasons why the Chinese army, al.
though 1T numbers half million men
on paper, cannot be employed TO defend
the republic against an aggression, are
set forth openly in an official explana.
tion by President Yuan Shi-Kai. He
says, in effect, that, although the mill.
tary expense is the largest item in the
governmental bills, the evil practice of
declaring false numbers of troops con.
tinues to the detriment of the repub.
lie s defensive power. The interesting
document reads, in part, as follows:
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18
Officers Kept the Money

I'm former days the most corrupt
practice existing in the army was that
the actual number of troops in each
ying (military eamp) was never in &C.
eordance with the number paid for by
the government, and the officers appro.
Priated the surplus People are not at
all surprised at such irregularities, as
they had become common habits. The
financial condition of the nation became
worse, while the discipline of the army
was hopelessly neglected
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18
Dedicate $50. 600 Club House

Lebanon, Jan. 1S.-Saturday night
the handsome new $40 900 club house,
erected for the Men s Club and the men
of st. Luke's Episcopal parish, the
gift of two ladies of the parish, Miss
Isabella Freeman and Mrs. B. H. Buck
ingham, of Cornwall, was dedicated
with impressive ceremonies by the Rt.
Rev. Ethelbert Talbot, of South Beth
lehem, bishop of the diocese of Bethle-
hem.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18
Awarded 81, 1850 for Loss of Leg

Sunbury, Pa, Jan. 1S.-A United
States Court jury here Saturday night
brought a verdict of $4,750 in the
case of Wasyl Matsok against the
American Car and Foundry Company
for injuries. Matsok lost his leg in its
Berwick plant when a cable broke and
hoist fell on him.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18
HER HAT


They he loves her much can even anticipate
her thoughts"
Yes indeed When we were coming out this evening he
said YES DEAR it is on straight before had said
word"-Exehange.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18
SOME IMPROVEMENT

How is young John getting coIlege9" asked the
friend of the family
very well indeed" answered Johns proud mother
President has about decided let him stay ON for the
rest of the term Richmond Times Dispatch
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18
SHORT JENK's WAR BULLETIN

The war situation in home is generally quiet to-
day., Short jerks announced at $50 p. NJ. my wife
struck me eight times instead of the twelve The
war will to end next spring. as expec. to leave
when the robins begin to sing"-Atchson Globe
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18
VERY LIKELY

II wonder why it is that the who marries in haste
is usally supposed to repent at leisuref'
Because that kind of man wouldn't have brains enough
to do it all at once, of course" Fun
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18
PROBABLY HE WAS BLurr1Ne

rs be richi' .k
II didn't think So but he must be-"
"Whyi"
Il heard him say the other night that he lets his wife
have all the money she wants."-Exehange
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18
IT'S OFF

How about You and that telephone girlf"
''She has sent me back my solitaire"
Ring off, ehf"-New York World.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18

With the State police here assisting Chief Huehsons
finest Harrisburg will be unsafe place for crooks
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18
TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN
KEEPING THEM BUSY

Joe says he gives employment to number of men
80 he does-other peoples bill collectors EXCHANGE
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18

The big noise will start this evening the
organizations begin to arrive
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18

Congratulations to Grandpa Wilson on the arrival of
White House BABY