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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07
TOLD INLIGHTER VEIN
ONCE ON A TIME

Once on time, once on time,
Before the Dawn began,
There was a nymph of Dian's train
Who was beloved of Pan;
Once on time peasant lad
Who loved lass at home;
Once on time Saxon king
Who loved queen of Rome.
The world has but one song to sing,
And it is ever new,
The first and last of all the songs,
For it is ever true
A little song, tender song,
The only song it hath;
There was youth of Ascalou
who loved girl of Gath"
A thousand thousand years have gone,
And aeons still shall pass,
Yet shall the world forever sing
OF him who loved lass
An olden song, golden song,
And sing it unafraid:
There was youth, once on time,
''Who dearly loved maid''
Kendall Banning, in the Cornhill Booklet
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

Alderman Curran, of New York City,
worked his way through Yale college.
During his course he was kept very
busy by the various jobs he did to help
with his expenses. On graduation ne
went to New York and was even buster
than he had been in New Haven.
After some months of life in New
York friend met him and said, "Hen-
ry, what are you doing2"
81 have three jobs" replied Mr..
Curran. 81 am studying law, am a
newspaper reporter and | am selling life
insurance.
Chow do you manage to get it all
in9' said the friend.
"Oh," replied Mr.. Curran, "that s
easy enough. They re only eight hour
jobs. Youth IS Companion.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07
S. P. &. A. ELECTS OFF GERS
Annual Meeting of Body This After
noon at Masonic Temple

At the annual meeting of the local
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals held this afternoon at the
Masonic Temple, reports of the board
of managers and of the treasurer were
read and officers for the ensuing year
elected as follows:
President, John L. Olmsted vice
president, Mrs. David Watts; secretary,
Robert Mccormick; treasurer, J. W.
Barker, and new members of the board
of managers, Mrs. Charles A. Kunkel
Mrs. Carl B. Ely, Mrs. Catherine Egle
and j. Clarence Funk. The members of
the board of managers are elected to
serve for three years.
The headquarters of the society will
be transferred to the Office of the new
president, Mr.. Olmsted.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07
CUBA TOBACCO CROP RUINED
Torrential Downpour Completes De-
struction Over Whole Island
By Associated Press.

Havana, Jan. THE heavy, unsea-
sonaible rains of last week, which cul-
minated in a torrential downpour last
night, completed the destruction of the
tobacco crop in almost all sections of
the island. The sugar cane also was in
jured seriously, being so saturated with
water that in many localities it is yield
ing only about half the normal proper
ton of saecharine
Many sugar mills have suspended
grinding while awaiting the drying out
of the fields. This postponement of the
grinding season, it is feared, will result
in large part of the crop remaining
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

financial loss is consequence even though it may
not be suffered directly by of the demolished
property. Somebody pays. Every buyer of fire
insurance must feel an individual financial loss
when he looks at the immense figure which repre-
sents the last years devastations The size Of the
total loss is especially surprising in view of the
intelligent efforts that have been made throughout
the country in recent years in the direction of fire
prevention.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07
High License Bill" a Spectator

Among the attendants at the open
ing of the legislative session was for
mer Representative William H. Brooks,
of Philadelphia, who is known the State
over as the father of the High License
law, and has for years been known in
his native city as High License Bill. "
Mr.. Brooks, in the session of 1887, aft
er high license bill had been introduc-
ed in the House in 1885, by Major
Isaac B. Brown, of Erie, and defeated,
again introduced the bill and made a
great fight to have it passed. 1t was
defeated once on final passage, but he
succeeded in having the vote recon
sidered and the bill passed by two
votes more than needed, fact that
threw the opponents of the measure in
great confusion. Great efforts were
made to have Governor Pattison veto
the measure, but he put his signature
to it and it became law.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07
Tonaue-End Topics
Warm welcome for Senator Herbst

Seemingly vigorous, mentally as
alert as ever, yet hysically incapaci-
tated for much active work, Senator
Her5st, of Berks, appeared at his desk
on the opening day of the legislative
session and met with very warm re-
ception. just as the session of 1913
was about to close Senator Herbst was
prostrated by a stroke of paralysis at
his home in Berks county, and so Sc
rious was his condition that it was
thought he would never be able to re-
sumo his Senatorial seat. But, the care
full nursing of his good wife, who will
be with him during the entire session,
he has so far recovered that he is able
to go everywhere and the only evidence
of his affliction is his difficulty in put
ting his ideas into speech, although he
can, at times, speak quite plainly. Sen
ator Herbst is the oldest Democratic
Senator in point of service, and is now
on his third term, having served ten
years. He was for long time the
spokesman for the Senate Democrats,
following the lead of Senator Hall,
now dead, and was notable for the
promptness in which he engaged in
any scrap wherein party lines were
drawn. He kept close watch on all of
the proceedings this week, and was
honored by his fellow Democrats with
the caucus ehairmanship. He is a great
reader of newspapers and keeps track
of everything that is going on. The
Berks Senator is an avowed opponent of
local option and woman suffrage.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07
.OLD-TIME REMEDY
makes Pure BLOOD

Purify your blood by taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla. This medicine has been
and still is the peoples medicine be-
cause of its reliable character and its
wonderful success in the treatment of
the common diseases and ailments
scrofula, catarrh, rheumatism. dyspep-
sia. loss of appetite. that tired feeling,
general debility.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has been tested
forty years. Get it to-day. Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07
THE QUALITY STORE"
VERY UNUSUAL BARGAINS
FOR FRIDAYS SELLING ONLY

REAL BARGAINS IN FURS-
Fur Neck Pieces of Sable, Squirrel,
Jap Mink and Fox-all of these are
high grade but are odds and ends
small tie effects and stoles-were
$40 and $15. Very special for Fri
day at .GE 00
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

EXCEPTIONAL - One lot of
Ladies and Misses Goats of tan
and black and black and white mixed
cloths-made in distinctive plated
back model with beautiful belt.
Were $1O.9S. Very special for Fri
aay at 81 90
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

$1.5O Longcloth, 12-yard pieces,
fine nice even cloth with chamois fin.
ish, 80 inches wide. Special for Fri
day at, piece, CT 10
(Note-these are 12-
yard pieces.)
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

63x00 MOHAWK" Bleached
seamless Sheets-perfect in every
way and hand torn. Very special for
friday at, each, .SSA
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

15c Duckling Fleece in beauti-
ful pattern and color range-an new
styles. Special for Friday at. per
yaro, 21L M
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

59c Brassieres trimmed with wide
lace and insertion. Special for Fri.
oay at each, .............S .S0H
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

9xf2 Tapestry Brussels Rugs in
new and up-to-date patterns and col
orings-regularly $3.50. Special
for Friday at, each, 49,. GO OO
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

$f.75 Comfortables filed with
clean white cotton and covered both
sides with attractive designed
chintz-large size. Special for Fri
day at, each, ..........&1 90
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07
soc

Black Taffeta Waists-slightly
mussed-are good styles but not
just up to the ininute-splendidly
made-worth $3.50 to $500. Spe-
cial for Friday at ........ .QSH
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

Mems 75c Muslin Night Shirts
with military collar-slightly soiled
all large sizes. Special for Fri
'"S a'' each' .'...'. .4Sr
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

Lot of Mems soc Negligee Shirts
slightly soiled and some dark col.
ors, not all sizes. Special for Fri
day at, each, .REA
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

One set of Machined Coney and
Civet Cat Furs-fancy muff and
new shaped tie-a regular $50 value.
Special for Friday at cox
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

Curtain Meta double thread
cable net for curtains-36 inches
wide with linen cluny edge-beauti-
full style and very eable-5Oc
value. Special for Friday at, per
yard, .9nl
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

3tsin. Soft Finish Bleached Mus
lin-splendid cloth that will not turn
yellow-0c value. Special for Fri
day at, per yard, ~
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

BATES" and "ToILE DE
NokD" Dress Ginghams in waist
and school dress lengths, sells for
i27ac everywhere. Special for Fri
day at per yard, ...... .S1hc
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

One Old Brass Cigar Stand-reg.
ular price $3.50. Special for Fri
oay at, .............. .&E S0
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07
HARDLY FAIR

"All's fair in love and war;" quoted the Wise Guy
'St it silly to kiss girl behind her back" said
the Simple Mug.-Phladelphia Record.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

$t.25 Large Double Bed Size
Spreads with neatly finished hems--
very attractive Marseilles patterns.
Special for Friday at each, 9Sr
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

If Congressman Palmer substantiate his statement
made to the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee in
Washington yesterday the Republican campaign kitty in
Pennsylvania full grown cat
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

Eiderdown Dressing Sacques made
of excellent quality material, values
to $1.25. Special for Friday at
SOC
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

SOC Black Petticoats made of an
extra good quality of mercerized
satine-deep pleated flounce and
trimmed with neat pin tucks-very
special for Friday at, each, 1QE
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

Those who think it's long, long way to Tpperary ought
to ride across the Jersey meadows on the Erie
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

One set of imitation Mole-fat
tie and pillow muff-this was an
exceptionally good value at $40.
Special for Friday at ..... $40
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

SAVINGS ON CURTAINS
There are some odd lots of curtains
in one, two and three pair lots which
we are disposing of at remarkable
reductions.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

About the only place in Europe where
there is any "hum of industry" is in
the gun factories.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

31-in. Corded Wash Silk. white
grounds with pretty colored stripes,
SOC duality. Special for Friday at,
per yard, 9SA
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

38-in. Wash Silk, white grounds,
with blue, pink, black, and wisteria
stripes-$1 90 quality. Special for
Friday at, per yard, . Coz
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

3S-inch Unbleached Muslin, fine
even cloth of medium weight. Spe-
cial for Friday at, yard, ..EA
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07
SPECIAL FOR FRIDAY

S1.7o Silver Mesh Bags, .9Sc
1925 Silver Mesh Bags, CT OQ
$3.50 and $500 Silver Mesh Bags.
$3.50
$1.25 Vanity Cases, .SO1
All Party Gases at HALF PRICE.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

The Terrible Turks do not inspire much terror
in the Russian Cossacks.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

A fatalist is man who thinks that
what is to be will be and that some
body else is to blame.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

kewpie Dressed Dolls with un-
breakable heads--were $f.OO. Spe-
c1al for Friday at, each, .SQ1
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

Cigar Jars-only three of these
left-worth $500 and $3.50. Spe-
cial for Friday at, each, COLO
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

Small lot of Holiday goods, values
from 45c to $1.25. Special for Fri
Gay at, each, .............1QH
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

The fact that there to be eight distinct investea
ons made of the disaster in the New subway rather
suggests that official New showing signs of bvtera
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

The we'll known fact that gold is non
magnetic probably explains why so few
of us attract it.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07
Perpetual Motion

unground when the regular rainy sea.
son begins.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07

Now is the time for the skater to be cautious.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-07
WEATHER FORECASTS

Harrisburg and vicinity; Fair and
colder tonight and Friday. Lowest
temperature tonight about freezing.
Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair, colder
tonight and Friday. Strong west
winds.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-23
THE MISTLEToE.

With Christmas cheer the hall is bright
At friendly feud with winters cold;
There's many merry game tonight
For maids and men, and young and old
And winter sends for their delight
The holly with its crimson glow
And paler than the glistening snow
The mistletoe, the mistletoe.
The mistletoe, the mistIetoel
The wan and wanton mistletoel
Chance conner to our festal ewes,
Dear crimson breasted holly spritel
Thee, Robin, too, the hall receives,
Unbidden, whom our hearts invite.
And, perched among the GRUMPY leaves,
He cocks his head and sings "Hullor'
The mistletoe, the mistletoe
Hangs up above but what's below?
Oh, what's below the mistetoe?
The mistletoe, the mistletoe!
Kindly custom sanctions bliss
That's ta'en beneath the wanton bough.
Who laughs so low? Why, here it is!
Look, Jenny, where l have you now!
Dear bashful eyes, sweet lips-a lsissl
~Ah, cheeks can mock the holly's glow!
For what's below the mistletoe?
All, ha! Why it is Cupid O!
All ha! Below the mistletoe
tbs Cupid o. tbs Cupid O!
Temple Bar.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-23
"cHRIsTs POOR AT CHRIST
MAS.

One Of the sweetest Of all the
Christmas superstitions is prev
alent In parts of Germany.
Long ago a poor little clock
maker who loved above all things
to go to church received a Christ
mas gift Of large red apple.
He was supremely happy be-
cause he had something to give
to the dear Christ Child. Hasten
ing to the altar Of the church, he
placed the precious apple on the
marble hands of the Babe in
Mary's arms.
Instantly the tiny fingers closed
over it aud smile of heavenly
joy swept over the chubby face.
This happened long, long ago,
but the people in the vicinity still
give to Christ through his poor
at Christmas time, believing that
the gift bestowed upon lone of
the least of these" is received
by the Christ Child himself. and
rewarded by the same blessed
smile which brought joy and
comfort to the little clockmaker.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-23
The Charm Of christma..

There is something in the very sea-
son OF the year that gives a charm to
the festivity Of Christmas. In the depth
OF winter, when Nature lies despoiled
of her charms, wrapped In her shroud
of sheeted snow, we turn for our graft
fications to moral sources. Heart
caileth to heart. and we draw our
pleasures from the deep wells Of living
Kindness which lie In the quiet recesses
OF our bosoIns. Washington Irving.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-23
The First chrIstmas Tree.


The Christmas tree was introduced
into England and thence into America
by the Germans" said a dealer I'm TOYS
4 am going to sell Christmas trees this
year, and recently l have been trying
to find out who the man was who first
exploited the tree outside of its Ger
man motheriand. want to use this in
formation In an advertisement. but I
have not completed my researches
yet have got as far back as the
time OF Henry VIII. / have copied In
my notebook an account of a Christmas
tree that was trimmed and set up he
fore that king" The dealer then read
aloud the following paragraph, point
Ing out, as he proceeded, the quaint
ness and charm OF the old spelling:
"Agaynste the XII daye, or the dave
81 the Epiphanie, at nighte before the
banket in the Hall Of Richemonde. was
a pageaunt devised like a mountayne
glisteringe by night, as tho it had bene
all Of golde and set with stones; on the
top Of which mountayne was a tree Of
golde, the branches and bowes frysed
with golde, spredynge on every side
over the mountayne with roses ana
pomegarnettes. The wiche MOUNTAINS
was with vices (serews) brought ND
towards the kynge; and out Of the
same came ladye apparelled in cloth
Of golde. and the chyidren OF honor
called the henchmen, which were fresh
disguised, and danced a morfce before
the Kynge; and that done, ,re-entefed
the mountayne; and then Il was draw
en- bacEe, the wassa1i or baniret
BROUGHT IN, and 30 bfske Up Chris-
mas-S frnal
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-23
NOTICE OF SHERIFFs SALE
UNDER ORDER OF SALE.
In the District Court of the Third
Judicial District of the State Of
Idaho, in and for the County of Ada,

yuuiSidt Dlstrlct OF the State of
Idaho, in and for the County of Ada,
Stephen w. Burstrom,
Plaintiff,
vs..
Marie Seamans and ]. A.
Williams,
Defendant.
Uuder and by virtue of an Order ~
sale issued out of the above named
Court on Judgment or Decree re-.
covered in said Court in the above en-
titled action. on the 4th dav of be.
cember, 1915, in favor of tbe above
named Plaintiff and against the above
named Defendants. Said Writ d,,1,
attested on the 18th day of December
i9l5, and to the Sheriff of Ada County
directed, and to me as such Sheriff de-
livered Tor execution, whereby | am
commanded and required to proceed
10 notice tor sale, and sell the nre-
mises described in and by said decree
directed to be sold; to be sold AT NH
lie auction sale, and to apply the nro-
ceeds of such sale to the satisfact;o,
cree
~ PASHiiSCS directed TO be sold bV
this decree are situate in the County
OF Ada, State of Idaho,.an are par
ticularly described therein, as follows.
to-wlt: Lots numbers II and II in
Block numbered lo of Ellis Addition
to Boise, as the same are numbered
and designated on the official amend
ed plat of said Addition, now of re-
cord in the office Of the Recorder of
said Ada County, Idaho, by virtue OF
that certain mortgage of record in
SAID Recorders office in Book 81 for
recording mortgages, at page 2OS
thereof
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of January, 1916 at the hour
OF 5 o'clock in the afternoon of that
day in front of the County Court
House in Boise City, Ada County.
Idaho, | will attend, offer and sell at
public auction sale all or so much of
said above described mortgaged
property, as may be necessary;
that the proceeds of such sale will
pay the judgment as set out in said
Writ judgment or decree, to the high
est bidder therefor in Cash Lawful
Money.
1915.
EMMITT PFOST.
Sheriff of Ada County, Idaho.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-23
NOTICE no STOCKHOLDERS

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the I. x L. Coal Co. will
be held at their place of business 112
ia South 9th Street at p. m. Janu-
airy 3rd, 1916. There will be an cleo
ton of officers and the transaction
of such other business as may come
before the meeting.
c. N. LYNCH,
Secretary.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-23
Another High School Party

Miss Schottenfels, English instruc-
tor in the High Sshool, has planned a
party for all her classes occurring on
Thursday, the last day of school be-
fore vacation. Each member of her
various classes will prepare a Christ
mas toast and will bring an inexpen-
sive, but appropriate gift for another
member of the class Light refresh
ments well be served.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-23
Santa In the City.

Santa Claus touched the button
which summoned his foreman.
Eyes, sir" said the foreman, coming
in from the shop
what are you working on?"
DOH flats, sir"
Santa Claus turned in his chair and
regarded his foreman doubtfully.
doll fiats!' lie exclaimed. you
mean doll houses"
NO, sir" the foreman answered
These are for city distribution, where
the children don't know anything about
houses. st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-23
cleverIy ARRANGED Birthday Party
Novel High School Party

Friday afternoon at four o'clock
Miss Boyle gave her advisory very
enjoyable party in the gymnasium at
High School. Each member of the
advisory invited guest and prepared
lunch for two. Music and games were
the entertainment.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-23
SOCIETY NOTES

Though the past week has been a
dull one social circles are planning a
riot of good times Tor the young peo-
pie during vacation week. Severai
dances are scheduled, chiefly in honor
Of the college people who have re-
,urned from Moscow for Christmas,
besides Vulnerable smokers and din
ner- parties.
For the next few days Boise society
may be found in any one OF the de-
partrnert stores, where the Christmas
spirit prevails.
Dancing Party for Boise Guest
Miss Florence Cruise will leave
Boise Sunday to visit Miss Leone Nc
Fall in Shoshone. Miss Cruse's
Shoshone friends have planned SER
les of good times in her honor. Per-
haps the most elaborate affair will be
the New Years Dance which Miss Nc
Fall will give in her large country
home
Since Miss Cruise is Twin Falls
girl, Miss McFall has invited several
Twin Falls people to spend the week
end Among them are: Messrs
J I'm Kendall, Dave Girdler, Eugene
Ostrander, and Harry Benoit.
#*%
Cleverly Arranged Birthday Party
Master Morgan Gray was host to
eighteen of his young friends last Fri
day evening, the occasion being his
fourteenth birthday. Games were ell.
joyed until late hour when buffet
luncheon was served. The house was
charmingly festooned in Christmas
green and holly.