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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
RESS WARM And
KEEP FEET DRY
Rheumatism Sufferers to Take
Salts and Get Rid of
Uric Acid

rheumatism is no respecter of age,
color or rank. If not tie most
|gerous of human Affections it is one
the most painful. Those subject to
|umatism should eat less meat, dress
|Earmly as possible, avoid any undue
|osure and, above all, drink lots of
|e water.
is caused by uric acid
|ch is generated in the bowels and
|prbed into the blood. 1t is the func-
of the kidneys to filter this acid
|n the blood and cast it out in the
be; the pores of the skin are also
beans of freeing the blood of this
urity. In damp and chilly, cold
ther the skin pores are closed thus
hing the kidneys to do double work
\ become weak and sluggish and fail
Eliminate this uric acid which keeps
lmulating and circulating through
system, eventually settling in the
is and muscles causing stiffness
ness and pain called rheumatism.
t the first twinge of rheumatism get
b any pharmacy about four ounces
lad Salts; put tablespoonful in a
S OF water and drink before break
each morning for a week. This
hid to eliminate uric acid by stimu-
pc the kidneys to normal action,
Kidding the blood of these impur-
ad Salts is inexpensive, harmless
is made from the acid of grapes and
bn juice, combined with lithia and
sed with excellent results by thou
IS of folks who are subject to rheu-
ism. Here you have a-pleasant, eff
escent lithia-water drink which
Icomes uric acid and is beneficial to
kidneys as well.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
HEAD AND NOSE
STOPPED FROM A
COLD? TRY THIS!
"Pape's'' Cold Com
pound" Ends Severe
Colds or Grippe in
a Few Hours

Your cold will break and all grippe
misery end after taking a dose of
"Pape's Cold Compound" every two
hours until three doses are taken.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head,
stops nasty discharge or nose running,
relieves sick headache, dullness, fever
ishness, sore throat, sneezing, soreness
and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-upl Quit blowing
and snufiiing! Ease your throbbing
head-nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound which costs only 25 cents
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, 1915-03-24
200, 900 Persons Leave East Prussia

Berlin, March 24.-Governor Won
Batocki, of East Prussia, estimates,
after careful investigation, that be-
tween 100000 and 800, 900 of the pop
ulation of that province have left/dur-
ing the last six months. Most of them
are believed now to be living in other
parts of Germany, In a recent article
Won Batocki makes an appeal for the
return of these refugees. East Prussia,
he declares, cannot spare this portion
of its population, and is apt to suffer
from the loss of even a small proper
tion of its inhabitants.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
American Guns For Russia

Seattle, Wash, March 24.-Eigh-
teen long range guns of American
make, consigned to the Russian army
by way of Vladivostok, are at Van
'couver awaiting shipment, accDrding to
advices received here yesterday. At
Seattle, Tacoma and Vancouver, 3S4
traction automobiles, also for the Rus
sian army, are awaiting ships. The
guns are similar to others of American
make shipped several months ago,
which are supposed to have been used
in the siege of Przemysl.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
, NO REST FOR COHEN

New York, March 24.-Back again
to Brazil goes Nathan Cohen, the un-
willing sea traveller, who has lived
aboard the Lamport and Holt liner
Vasari since last May, with admittance
denied him both here and in Brazil be-
cause of his mental condition. He will
sail on his fourth round trip on March
II and, unless all signs fail, he will
be back in New York harbor again in
six weeks. Then his friends ashore
will make real attempt to have him
landed.
On the way to Brazil Cohen will be
assigned light duties. During the 10
months he has been on the sea he has
Travelled more than $4,000 miles.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Lincoln.
Covenant
Camden Wins First Game

Philadelphia, March "a, By M
ing a brilliant rally in the last q
minutes of play, Camden won the fl
game of the series of three to deci
the basketball championship of
Eastern League. The game was pls1
on Camden IS floor last night befo !
crowd that jammed the hall, and
score ended As to 35 in favor of
Jerseymen. The teams play the seco
game. at Reading tonight.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Herzog stirs UP Trouble

New Orleans, March 24.-Canc
tion by Manager Herzog, of the Cin|
natl Nationals, of game his team
to have played at Covington, La,
terday with the New Orleans South
Association team, met with prott ~
from President Heinemann, of the
cal club, and Harry X. Stephens, ca
cinnati club director, who signed Il
contract for the game, which will
laid before the National commssio
Herzog took his team to Covingtt
yesterday and said he found the a
commodations and grounds unfit f.
playing.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Two New zeppelins Completed

Geneva, March 24.-The newest
Zeppelin to be completed at the Yep
pelin works on Lake Constance left
Friedrichshafen Monday. Another new
air craft, the Zeppelin X, will be ready
in few days. Chief Engineer Durr, of
the Zeppelin works, has been awarded
the iron cross
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Central Penna. League, Meeting

The schedule meeting of the {
trail Pennsylvania Baseball League
be held in the Paxtang Hook and
der House, Steelton, Friday night
s O'Clock. Plans for the opening
the second season of the league vii
made. Harrisburg and Hershey, t
newcomers in the league, will both
renrpsented
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Polish Town Falls After Memel Victory

Berlin, March 24-The Russian
town of Krettingen, about IL miles
north of Memel, has been captured by
German troops pursuing the Russians,
who were forced to retreat after Oc-
cupying Memel, according to yester
days official report from the German
general staff. 1t states that when Kret-
tingen was occupied the Germans set
free more than 5000 civilians who had
been taken into captivity by the Rus
slams when they abandoned Memel.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
II YOUNG BELCIANS shot
At DAYBREAK AS SPIES
London, March 24.-An Exchani

London, March 24.-An Exchange
telegraph dispatch says:
Seventeen Belgians, most of whom
were young peasants, were shot at
daybreak yesterday in the Ghent bar
racks, after having been found guilty
by German court martial of espion-
age in the interest Of the allies.
"All those found guilty-1S in
number-were offered their lives under
certain conditions, but with the excep-
tion of one, all refused.'
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Hearing on Compensation Plan

Attorney General Brown appeared
before the Judiciary General commit
tee of the House and the Corporations
Committee of the Senate in joint hear
ing in the House yesterday, upholding
the Brum'baugh workmen's compensa-
tion measures. There were arguments
by score or more of persons objecting
to the bills. The measures will likely
be reported from the House commit
tee without amendment.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Fined For Killing Man With Auto

Media, March 24.-Reuben Bum,
chauffeur for George H. McFadden,
of Bryn Mawr, who was convicted of
involuntary manslaughter for the kill
ing of Samuel Ostrow, yesterday was
sentenced by Judge johnson to pay a
fine of $40 and the costs. The costs
amounted to $'260.20. The money was
paid at once and Bum freed
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Tigers Open Season To-day

Princeton March 24.-Four regu-
lars will be on the Princeton nine
which will pry the lid off the college
baseball season against Gettysburg
here this afternoon. Last year IS fresh
man team swings into prominence by
claiming four of the other places, while
Douglas, who was ineligible last year,
is the other player.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Caught Between Trains: He Escapes

Lancaster, Pa, March 24.-E. James
Trimble, Lancaster travelling man,
had narrow escape from death yes.
terday. In crossing the Pennsylvania
railroad at Walnut street he was caught
Between passenger trains passing in op-
pCsite directions and knocked down by
the engine of one, but did not fall un-
der the wheels. He was badly injured
about the head and body.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
German War Prisoners Drowned

BeIIe-Ile-en1Mer, France, March "a.
Seven German prisoners of war were
drowned here yesterday. A severe
storm was raging on the coast and they
went down to the beach to watch the
breakers, taking up position on
large oscillating rock. The big waves
started the stone swaying and the ren
were thrown into the sea and drow4sd.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24

objective. This procedure is a great
tribute to the respect in which our
royal flying corps is held by the enemy,
as the airman increases his chances of
escaping pursuit by taking advantage
of the time required for our aircraft to
get the necessary height from which to
engage him.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
DR.. Rothrock Speaks in House

DR.. ]. 7. ROthrOck, first Commission
er of Forestry of Pennsylvania, gave
an Illustrated lecture in the House of
Representatives last evening on the
need of conservation of trees in the
country.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Lancaster County Retired Farmer Dies

Denver, March 24.-Samuel Bru-
baker, 76 years old, one of the most
prominent men in this section of Ian
easter county, died yesterday from a
complication of diseases. He was re-
tired farmer and gardner, and a mem
Der Of the Lutheran church. Three chill
dren, three grandchildren, a sister and
brother survive.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Kaiser Cancels Bismarck Jubilee

Betty, March 24.-Emperor Wiz
liam has decided to cancel the eelebra-
tions planned for April l to COM
memorate the centenary Of Bismarck S
birth, on the ground that present con
dltions make such celebration insult
able.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Rresnahan in Utility Role

Tampa, Fla, March 24.-Roge
Bresnahan, manager of the Cubs, has
assigned to himself a job as utility
man. He admitted yesterday when
questioned about his recent practice in
the infeld. "We are allowed to carry
only 21 men, and so every resource
must be made to count" said Bresna-
han
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Trolley Grew Rescued FROM Moh

Chicago, March 24.-Policemen with
drawn clubs fought with mob of
more than 1000 men and women and
barely rescued the crew of q Four
teenth street car which had killed
6-year-old boy. The conductor and
motorman were arrested.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
DON'T TAKE CALOMEL

Instead of dangerous, salivating Cal
omel to liven your liver when bilious,
headaehy or constipated get a 10-cent
box of Cascarets. They start the liver
and bowels and straighten you up better
than nasty Galomel, without gripping or
making you sick.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
13 PERSONS BURN TO DEATH
Four More Missing After Destructie
of Muncie Ind Infirmarv -.

Muncie, Ind, March 24.-ThN
bodies had been recovered last
from the ruins of the county infirt
near Muncie, which burned yeste,
Four men who are missing are bell
to have perished.
The loss is put at $4,000.
cause of the fire is unknown.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Aged Woman Dies at New Holland

New Holland March 24-Mrs.
Katharine S. Rei9art, So years old,
dled Yesterday from the infirmities of
age. She was member of the Luther
an church and taught school number
Of years. Two daughters and two sis
teTs survive.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
swartz Puts in Engineers Bill

Assemb1yman Swartz, Of Harrisburg,
introduced bin in the House last
evening, by request, repeating the act
of 1905 requiring stationary engineers
in second and third class cities to un-
dergo examinations.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Injured bv Falling Timhers

Quarryville, March 24.-Gilbert
Rineer, while assisting to erect shed
was badly injured yesterday when
some of the timbers fell upon him,
mashing his left foot and injuring him
otherwise. =
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Would Abolish Death Penalty

A bill to abolish capital. punishment
and substitute life Imprisonment was
introduced in the House last night by
Mr.. Geiser, of Northampton. The bill
amends the act of March 81, 1860.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24

Putty colored faille afternoon suit
trimmed with braid to match Lapels
ana collar are faced with matching
satin. The coat has the fashionable
dare, and the set-in sleeves button to
the elbow. The hat is one of the
new sailor shapes of fine black straw,
with the outspread wings that are the
mode of the moment
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24

The Arrows of Nthe Hassett Be
Club defeated the Triangle five
evening in Cathedral hall by the s.
of 26 to 6. The lineup:
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24

Goals, Cahill, 5; Maloney, 2; I
2; Bierson, 2. Fouls, Cahill, s
Bierson, 2 OF 6. Referee, JAM
Scorer, Smith. Time, Commute ha
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-24
Covenant Girls Win, 3 to 1

The Covenant girls basketball ID
defeated Lincoln grammar girls on
Covenant floor last night, 8 to l.
lineup:
Coyananf Lincoln
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-06-02
SioIltecn Years in Cold Storaos.

1t is an axiom Of good cooking tha;
beef should be we'll hung before being
sent 70 the chef, but the owners ot a
certain hind-quarter which was ex'
hibited at S.2ithfeld market il Lon
don recently have surely gone to rath-
er extreme lengths il this matter, for
they have kept It in cold storage for
IS years. When it was taken off the
ice,' so to speak. and looked at Iy ex.
perts armed with nothing more
formidable than magnifying glasses,
they unanimously reported that it was
still sweet and sound, and apparently
lacking hut little IL Nutritive quail
ties \ Piece was cut off and sent
to the analysts so that they might
ascertain BY scientific methods exact
ly what chemical changes, if ar. it
had undergone. The now famous Joint
was shipped in 1896, and sold TO q STm
Of military contractors at Malta. who
retained it In their cold store there
80 experimental purposes Until the
government took over their warehouse
.aue months ago. when the GuaTe:
w: sCut I-l 10 l.C::.i-T.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-06-02
Clever DECEPTION,

Men who craned their lecks and bus
tled against each other to get look at
the girl on exhibition in one OF the
store windows were given the laugh
by women II the crowd. The fiuttcr-
ing OF the gir!'s parasol, and the blow
ing OF her dress convinced the men
that they were looking al a living
model, and it vas not until they had
gaZed at it TO" some time that they
discovered they had been fooled. BY
arrangements OF fans the breeze gen.
tly blew the gown worn BY tha
wax fgIre, and also her parasol. Her
hair vas blown about her face il 4
most beHitching fashion and more
than one man exclaimed, isn't she
reach" and discovered his error when
tie women in the crowd snickered.-
Worcester Post,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-06-02
KNOW THY COUNTRY
lIZ--Telegraph and Telephone

spring company than the fellowship
Of the giant intellects that constructed
this marvellous industry and a journey
along the pathway Of its development,
illuminated at every nile-post OF it,
progress By the lightning-Aashes OF
brilliant minds, will be taken at very
early date.
A brie; statistical review Of the in.
dustry brings out its growth and mag.
nitude in e most convincing and un.
forgetab!e manner.
The telephone service Of the United
States is the most popular and efficient
and its rates are the cheapest Of the
telephone systems OF the world.
We are the greatest takers on earth.
We send GO per cent OF our communi.
cations over the telephone. The world
has about 100000 telephones and CT
this number the United States has ap-
proximately 9,540,000. Europe 4,02o, 900
and other countries 100000. Accord
ing to tha latest world telephone cen
sus, the total telephone investment is
81 ,906, ,Q00.000 and OF this amount 81
095, ,Q00,,30 was credited TO the United
States, $685., GG9,0Q0 in Europe and
100000 in other countries. TIE
annual telephone conversations total
24,6O0, 100000 divided as follows: Unit
ed States 1860 000,QQq; Europe $3.50.
100000, and other countries 2,209,0QG,.
coo. The tota! world wire telephone
mileage IS ,2G2 600 miles divided as
follows: United States 2Q,24S,QpQ, Gu
rope l0,335,000. and Other countries
2.579,QQ0 About SIX per cc@t OF
the worlds population ara s;Xty-oue
pe- cent ot the telephone Wig ws,e-
ss. . n tie United States.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-06-02
nse Cause for Worry.

Mrs. Blank had secured nev ana
most excellent cook, and, having lost
several equally good cooks through
the subtle workings Of Cupid, she was
a little disturbed when she came
across heS valued Amanda walking IN
the park with man. The next day
she said to Amanda: Il saw you
walking il the park with a gentleman
Yesterday afternoon, Amanda I hope
he will not be taking you away from
me some day 'Je. ma'an, don't you
be skeerea none about that replied
Amanda. "In the first place se ant
no gentlsesaa. al in the next place
he's my husband. Don't Tea "orE!
none, m1"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-06-02
Economical Pat,

Pat kaG Just arrived from tie Liner.
ald isle and Ec was feeling very hull
cry, as be Lad not eaten anything since
;our o'clock last c"eHing ard it was
now eight O'clock IN the morning So
he Went into Z restaurant close b. and
asked the waiter how much wCuld 10
charge him for breakfast. - quarter
replied the waiter Well. how much
wtll ye charge me for my dinner" said
Pat, "Thirty-tive cents" replied The
waiter. Well what will ye c:iarg;: me
for ny supper. lhcn?" Twenty coHts,'
was the reply. Then. II ye please viz
ye gi"a me my suprar7" said PAT.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-06-02
KNOW THY C>.<sS]II II z
introductory

4 nar o: iron and bent il tnto
q reaper and v,jth u"e zwes2 Of
h:s magic mind broke he a.-&ck!@s
nat an=.u"g,! i2Hcr Of generation. vet
uGac..., ana sac mankind freedom
;go@. Grllzl.y, ana Ii;lcC the human
race into L liisGe: Zoae 0! !i;c.
AS Nelson organized tAc English nay
and made Engla@G mistress OF the sea,
enabling The British Isles to plant her
fas upon every continent washed by
the oceans waves, AID 10 make tcot-
stools Of the Islands CT every w.te",
Morgan organized banking System
that las made America master OF TIE
worlds finances. brought Kings 70 cur
cashiers windows, the nations of tie
earth to ou: discount desks and placed
under the industries OF this nation a
financial system as solid as the Rock
OF Gibraltar.
There IS no study quite so Interest
ing as progress; no sound so magic
as the roar of industry and no sight
SO inspiring as civilization in action.
4 full realization OF Americas part in
the great events OF the world past,
present and future will thrill eveT:'
human heart with pride, patriotism
and faith il Republican institutions.
Through the courtesy OF the AgTi-
cultural and Commercial Press Ser
vice, the readers Of this paper will be
permitted to study America; her ag-
ricultural. manufacturing and min
eral development, mercantile. bank
ing and transportation systems which
are the wonder of the world. Tie
first article Of the series will deal
with transportation and will appear
at an early date.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-06-02
Flowers Bloom on iceberos.

Arctic explorers often report the dis
covery Of 1!cWers blooming on icebergs
The explanation Of this is as follows:
1t appears that some animals carry
on their feet q growth Of moss, which
IS deposited on the ice while it Is at
tached 70 the mainland In polar re-
gions. F. time this decays AID forss
a shallow soil In which the seed of
buttercups ard Gandelions often find a
loGgins, borne by currents OF wind
that doubtless caught them up in some
southern cline. These take reot and
bloom when the great cleaning ice
berg floats cat to sea and is carried
southv'ard, who're tie soft winds melt
the surface and ;.c the plants the
moisture shey Deed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-06-02

Know AmerIca" is a slogan that
should T!2E OF: from every school
:oo!n. cficc farm and shop il this 80
ton. Ne man can aspire 10 4 higher
homer than 70 become 4 capable cit
zen. and 70 Cue can merit so dis
t!nguiShed q title until lie is Well IL
formed OF the resources. possibilities
and achievements OF our country.
This is commercial age and ciG-
ilization is bearing its most golden
fruit IN America. We are noted toT
our industrial achievements rs Egypt
was noted for her pyramids; JecuSa-
lem for her religion; Greece for her
art; Phoenicia for hc1 fleets; Cha!Gea
for her astronomy and Rome for her
laws Likewise we have men who vii!
go down II the worlds history as pow
erful products Of their age. For, stand
ing at the source Of every gigantic
movement that sways civilization is
great man. The greatest minds travel
IN the greatest direction and the COM
mercial geniuses OF this age would
have been the sculptors, poets. phil
osophers, architects, and artists Of
earlier civilizations.
As Michael Angelo took rock and
with chisel hewed it into the image
Of an angel that ever beckoNs man
kind upward and onward, Hill took
the desert Of the Northwest and with
bands of steel made it blossom like
rose, dotted the valleys with happy
homes and built cities in waste places.
AS Gutenberg took blocks Of wood
and whitfield them into an alphabet
and made a printing press that
flashed education across the con-
tinent like ray OF light upon
q new born world, Mccormick took