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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23

THE School for Scandal" among others of her
former successes. The producers may not have the
moral in mind, only the continued popularity of
the comedy, yet the presentation of "The School
for Scandal by good company ought to have
it's beneficial results.
Mr.. Garriek's query in the prologue of the play
g School for Scandal, tell me, beseech you, needs
there school this modish art to teach youf'' may,
be answered in the negative. The play teaches
rather than the art of scandal the blessedness of
avoiding it. Characters ''whose practised men,
ores, cruelty exact, omit circumstance except
the fact, can disgust while they amuse.
Men, it has been repeatedly declared, gossip as
much as do women. One will occasionally be found
to be sure, whose conversation like that of Sir
Benjamin Backbite in the play, lis perpetual
libel on all his acquaintance. Men and women
alike who cannot hold their tongues, need but to
see themselves reflected in Sheridan S comedy and
they must experience that dislike for their failing
that persons always experience when they their
faults in Others Next year it will be century
since Sheridan was buried in Westminster Abbey
"a century, however, in which poor human nature
has not greatly changed and during which gossip
has continued seriously and Unfortunately to
damage regulations
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Some Valuable Pearls

OF all the articles of luxury known
to the Romans pearls were most val.
ued. They were worn by all classes.
The famous pearl earrings which be-
longed to Cleopatra are said to have
been worth 100000, and Julius Cae-
sar presented the mother of Brutus
with a pearl for which he paid $780,
600. 1t has been said that one of the
reasons why Julius Caesar invaded
Britain was the wish to become master
of the pearls which were supposed to
abound there, a surmise incorrect, for
few pearls of value have been found
in Great Britain.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
A LAW THAT THE FARMERS WANT

One OF the important measures now pending
before the Legislature is BILL endorsed by the
Pennsylvania Threshermen's and Farmers Protect
i've Association and introduced several weeks ago
in the House of Representatives by Mr. Spanger of
York, which provides for the repeal of that section
of the automobile law of 1913 which imposes certain
restrictions traction engines in the use of the
public highways, and provides substitute regula-
tions governing in more equitable way the opera
tion of traction engines
Under this section of the automobile law as it
now stands there is license fee charged on trac-
tion engines which, in view of the ongstanding tax
that is imposed on such machines amounts pract
cally to a double taxation. Besides that certain
kinds of cleats for use on the wheels of traction
engines specified which, if the provision were
enforced would mean that the owners OF traction
engines would practically have to get new wheels
for their machines. Moreover the law gives the
State Highway Commissioner power to ilnposc GER
tain restrictions that if enforced would make the
operation Of traction engines actually improbable
aud not only deprive the owners of the engines of
means of livelihood but seriously handicap the
farmers who would be unable to get any one to do
their threshing for them
The impracticability of enforcing some of the
provisions of this section of the automobile law
already has been effectively demonstrated that
Highway Commissioner Bigeow has to all intents
land purposes declared many of the provisions N
Operative. Yet they remain on the statute books
las menace to the farmers and threshermen who
|do not know when Highway Commissioner
|1nay undertake to enforce them.
1t was these considerations largely that induced
|the threshermen and farmers in their lig and
enthusiastic convention held in this city rot long
|ago, to draft and endorse unanimously the bill that
subsequently was introduced by Mr.. Spangler, as
representing the embodiment of the wishes of 10th
Ithe traction engine and the agricultural inter-
|ests of the state
The fact that such section as the one referred
TO ever got on the statute books is attributed largely
TO an apparent misunderstanding by the legislators
|of 1913 of the actual wishes and requirements of
the farmers in this important matter and there is
Snot likely to develop any serious opposition to the
passage OF the new measure in the presen. session
when the lawmakers are made to understand tha,
the Spangler bill is fair and embodies Just what the
farmers and threshermen want
The bill is yet In committee but it is to be hoped
fhat 1t will be reported at an early date with
favorable recommendation, and there seems 20 be
little ii any reason why it should not be enacted
into law thus relieving the agricultural interests of
&he burden of unnecessarily heavy restrictions
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Mine Kills News Distributor

Brussels supply of English newspa
pers, which have to be smuggled across
the border on account of the German
prohibition against their importation,
has been curtailed by the violent death
of daring Belgian, VINO had for many
weeks brought in 200 copies day. He
had made friends with Bavarian SEN
try, who, it is said, for a consideration,
closed his eyes to the armful of papers
which the Belgian carried. A few days
ago, however, the sentries were changed
and the Belgian was unable to persuade
the Wurtemburg guard to let him pass
Waiting until nightfall, the newspaper
man crawled under the barb wire de-
fense, and In doing so exploded mine,
which literally blew him to pieces.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
COMPENSATION BUT FEW SAFEGUARDS

The Layland mine disaster in which more than a
hundred men lost their lives ON March 2, was
caused, according to the, coroners jury, by 'an
explosion of dust" Nobody is held responsible.
1t seems that there are no laws in West Vir-
gina requiring necessary precautions to be taken
in the mines to prevent such explosions, that for
many years lives have been sacrificed in the mines
of the state and no steps taken to protect the men
who take the place of the dead ones, and that
tomorrow another catastrophe like the one of
March could occur in an unsafe West Virginia
mine and the blame could not legally be placed
anywhere. state in which such conditions exist
has manifestly been negligent in enacting proper
laws for the protection of human lives.
The federal government, through the Department
of Mines, has shown that when gas explosions oc-
eur, the primary causes of great mine disasters
they are given force by the dust in the mines and
the effects are felt far as the dust penetrates
Although in all mines slight explosions are at times
unavoidable, and the accumulation of dust is inevi
table, it has been found that if the dust is kept
damp it is harmless and that if an explosion then
occurs the shock will be confined to one small Sec
ton of the mine.
Ii the government investigators are right about
the prevention of the so-called dust explosions
tHele ne HO TepelltlOHS Oh LaylanQ cataS
trophe. Expenses involved in the taking of needed
precautions in the West Virginia any other mines
ought to be regarded as insignificant in comparison
with risks involved in lack of safeguards.
West Virginia seems to be rather inconsistent
Directly following the Layland disaster accounts
told how fortunate were the many widows of the
manged miners to receive the benefits of the state
Workmen's Compensation law, which went into
effect in 1913. Now the report of the coroner's
jury points out that there are no laws in the state
under which the responsibility can be fixed for care
lessness in making possible the dust explosion
through which the lives were lost 1t would appear
that West Virginia insures compensation when
miners meet with accidents, but does not take the
trouble properly to guard against the accidents.
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o'Neill, FIlend of Riddles

j. Denny O,,Neill, of McKeesport, who
is prominently mentioned as likely to
be made State Commissioner of High.
ways to succeed Commissioner Bigelow,
is Commissioner of Allegheny county
and one of the most popular men in
the county. Mr.. O'Neill runs news
paper in his city, and has other irons
in the fire, besides attending to his
county office and politics, and once
year he holds picnic near his city, to
which he invites the boys and girls of
Nekeesport and many others of his
friends. lie pays every cent of the ex-
pense and, of course, furnishes much
real enjoyment to the little folks. He
is strong advocate of temperance and
will travel any distance to make a
temperance speech. In politics he is an
independent Republican, and he has put
up number of strong fights against
the organization. He is not on terms
of close friendship with the Bull
Moose leader, William Finn, which is
one reason why he stood steadfast for
DIR. Brumbaugh at the last election.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Get Rid Of Lingering Colds, Coughs and
La Grippe

Spring finds many afflicted with ling
ering, hacking coughs that weaken the
system. Slush and wet cause more
colds than zero weather Group, bron-
ch:tis and pneumonia are prevalent.
Every family should have safe and
reliable cough medicine ready for use.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound con-
tains no harmful ingredients. 1t eases
a cough, checks a cold and relieves in
famed and congested membranes. 1t
clears tine air passages and soothes in
fammation. Geo. A. Gorgas, 16 North
Third street. Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
SCANDAL NOT YET OUT OF FASHION

When Sheridan wrote "The School for Scandal
bout the time of the Revolutionary War, gossips
must have been numerous and very busy creatures
Il the Irish dramatst took his plot from fe There
pay be some grounds for believing that scandal in
|igh society is plentiful to-day as WELL and that
|he old play might once more present its moral TO
|dvantage.
At any rate it is said that Phyllis NeillsonT Terry
iece of Ellen Terry, is to appear in revival of
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lamatiOn' This for consideration till

lamation7 This for consideration till
we meet
Pray, how do the people in office at
Washington, both in the legislative and
executive departments of the Federal
Government, observe these Jeffersonian
requirements Until they set the ex-
ample for their party of return to
the principles of Jefferson, it will not
be believed by the mass of the voters
of the country that they are sincere in
their profession of the Democratic
faith.
Finally, let the tenor of this writing
may be misunderstood, it is here most
emphatically declared that the choos-
ing of any State Chairman or National
Committeeman for Pennsylvania tainted
with the use of Federal patronage in
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
CATARRD LEADS
TO Consumption

Catarrh is as much a blood disease
rs scrofula or rheumatism. 1t may be
relieved, but it cannot be removed by
simply local treatment. 1t breaks down
the general health, .weakens the lung
tissues, and leads to consumption.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is so successful
in the treatment of catarrh that it is
known as the best remedy for this
disease. 1t purifies the blood. Ask your
druggist for it. Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Gets Government Appointment

George ". Dress, resident of
Steelton, who for a number of years
has been a chemist for the Pennsylva-
mia Steel Company, was appointed an
inspector of drugs in the local inter
nal revenue district. by Collector Kirk
endall. Mr., Dress will be occupied
with the operations of the Harrison
drug law, which is eligible to doctor,
druggist or chemist.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Original Goethe Manuscript Found

An autograph copy of Goethe IS come
dy, "The Accomplices, written in his
youth, has been found among the ef-
fects of an aged woman who recently
died in Dresden. The manuscript was
in packet that had not been opened
for forty years. 1t had long been
known that there were in existence two
copies of this early comedy-which
was written in 1769-but Goethe re-
searchers haG hunted vainly for it..
The owner left will giving the manu-
script to the Goethe Archive IN Weimar,
The will placed the value of the manu-
script at 10000 marks 5,OOO), and
the city has required the payment of
Inheritance taxes thereon at that valu-
alton.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
THE ANTS VIEW

"Now, wouldn't you like to walk with your husband to
the polls and east in vote with hs3 asked the cty
lady of Mrs. Bean. Mrs Bean shook her head as she
said. YEARLY:
For the land sakes! If there's anything man can do
by himself, let him do it."-Puck.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23

They have been taking conraband copper across the
Swiss border into Germany in collins. Since has been
found out the Swiss authorities doubtless will remove the
copper but Germany will continue to use the collins
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
THE GALLANT VOLUNTEERS

First Territorial-"Well. what do you think of our
maneuvres Billf' =
Second Territorial (hithero unacquainted with field
days)-"Thank 'evin we've got nivy."-London Punch
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
THE GLOBE,
THE GLOBE

influencing either primary or general
elections, will be resented at the polls
in way that will make Judge Bonni-
well s warning appear like that of
ETHEREAL political mildness. Indeed, the
attempt of the Morris Machine to oust
President Hoskins, of the Democratic
Club in Philadelphia, by packing that
organization with Federal office-holders
has done President Wilson great harm
and if persisted in will intensity the
mischief it has already achieved.
Verbum sap. Jeffersonian.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
MUST BE ROUND

How do you know the world is rnundf' asked the
teacher
Because, replied the boy, father says it amt on the
square and uncle it amt the leye"-Washing-
Star.
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TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN
SAFE SAILING

What with Mines submarines and cruisers mariners on
the Great Lakes will this be very well satisfied with
fresh water.-sprngfed Republican.
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DUE TO THE WAR

Yet another change of name is announced. We learn
from German that Joan of Are has now become
Johanna Aachen.-London Punch
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23

The Kansas City who promises produce gasoline
at three cents gallon must to deprive automobile
of the satisfaction of making their cares neghbors
believe they rich.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23

Philadephias new transit system may be rapid when il
gets here but it is slow enough in coming.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23

One hundred thousand tons of supplies left New
York in steamships in day. While we pray fo
peace we help 'em fight each other
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
NOT THE FINISH

Every dreadnought launched is 'the last word" in
battleships but that word is not yet nis.sprngfed
Union.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23

The German aviator who blowing up an
American merchant vessel with bomb would better be
careful where he drops those things.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
PEOPLES COLUMN

Tho Star-Independent does NOT
make itself responsible for opinions
expressed In this column.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
WEATHER FORECASTS

Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Wednesday. Not much change
in temperature.
Eastern Pennsylvania: Generally fair
tonight and Wednesday. Moderate
northwest winds becoming variable.
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YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE IN HARRIsBUR,
Highest, SO; lowest, S3; M, S5; p. m., S5.
Evening star., 1915-11-25

Long and Miss Betsey Greene of Green
Vile.
Mr.. Paul Sheehan Of Buffalo will ar
rive December IS. to be the guest of
his brother DR.. Sheehan, U. S. N.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ]. Farrell of
224f 18th street northwest announce
Mae Smith. and Mr.. Merser Stanford
Sampson. Tuesday, November 16. They
will reside at 424 Q street northwest.
this city.
Miss Margheritta Tillman and Miss
Beatrice Dulin will be the guests OF
Lieut.. Herman Fischer at the Army and
Navy foot ball game Saturday. Miss Lillian
Sutton of Austin, Tex, a house guest of
Miss Dul'n, and Mr.. Roberts Of this city
will also be in the party, with others.
(. Mrs. Dulin is entertaining at a small
dinner tonight for Miss sutton.
Capt L.. H.. Mattaer Of Jacksonville,
Fla. who has been the guest Of Mr.. AL
bert B. Dulin for the past two weeks, has
returned to Florida.
Miss Katherine Britton will give din
ner followed by a dance tonight.
Miss Nellie Johnson has returned from
a several months stay in San Francisco
with her aunt, Mrs. Ewing. Her father,
Chicago to meet the travellers and to es-
cort his daughter home. He will go to
New York with her tomorrow to attend
the Ar1ny-Navy- game Saturday.
The debut of Miss Georgia Schoneld
was most happily accomplished yester-
day at a tea dance at Rauscher's
where the winters first bud received
with her mother, Mrs. John Hewson
in the midst of very joyful scene
The hostess and her attractive young
daughter welcomed the guests near the
entrance to the first ballroom. stand
ing in front Of long screen studded
from the floor to the top with the
scores Of bouquets sent the latter. The
rest Of the room was also elaborately
adorned with foliage plants and flow
ers. as was the refreshment table
where Mrs. Lansing, wife. of the Secre-
tary Of State, and Mrs. Daniels. wife
Of the Secretary Of the Navy, did the
honors Of the chocolate and tea trays.
Tho large ballroom had also an ef.
fective floral arrangement. The flag.
on the face OF the gallery had particu
lar interest. They were the flag Of the
Army Of the Ohio and the late Gen
Schofeld's personal flag, as the heat
Of the army. and hung on either side
Of the national colors.
Mrs. Hewson wore an elegant dress Of
Evening star., 1915-11-25
Neckwear Clearance!

SOC Neckwear, 2oc.
SLIGHTLY MUSSED Collars
and Sets: plain, some trim
med with touch of color.
Ironing will put them right.
SOC and 75c Neckwear. 2sc.
Odds and ends of Neck
wear. All good styles. COL
lars of all descriptions. in
1aces, nets and organdies.
Sets of organdie and voile.
plain, embroidered and lace
trimmed-and a few Fine
Net Guimpes in this lot.
S1.oo Neekwear. 5sc.
A hundred good STYLES
New shapes in Collars of o.
CANDY and net; pleated and
jabot trimmed: high, low and
round effects: Pretty Or
candle and Net and a variety
Of Organdie Sets: plain en-
broidered and lace, trimmed.
s1.5o and s1.75 Neckwear. CSC.
Very beautiful pieces-Or-
candle and Net Vestees. with
new high stocks, tucked,
hand d-embroidered and but
ton trimmed-StOci<s finished
with pleating of net and or
candle; and long sleeved Net
Guimpes, embroidered and
lace trimmed: Organdie and
Wolfe Sets, plain. embroider-
ed and lace trimmed.
Evening star., 1915-11-25
Leather Goods

Very extraordinary values
odd pieces.
At s1.e5 and $2.s5-ReeuIarIy
$3.50 to $500.
4 Music Rolls, in genuine
seal. (Nice for Christmas y
At s1.a5-RenuIarIy up to s4.so.
z Silk Handbags-beauti-
full qualities.
At sf.35-Pe3uIarly $500.
"a Black Leather Hand
bags, in the fall seasons
best shapes. 10 Envelope
Leather Purses. !.
At S1.s5-Reoularlf $3.50 to So.
81 Splendid Leather Bags.
in velvet, pin seal and
morocco-good styles-some
with fittings.
At s2.s5-ReguIarIy $500 and
$500.
AZ Leather Bags; best
shapes and colors: real seal,
walruS and morocco.
Evening star., 1915-11-25
Umbrellas
Good for Christmas Gifts

At st.e5-ReeuIariy SIPS to $3.50.
IS Odd Umbrellas. womens,
Is inches: black, green, blue
and red taffeta silks: handles
one of a kind: mostly i'm
ported carved woods.
At S2.95-Reguiarly $500.
s Mems Umbrellas, Is
inches: finest taffeta silks;
imported crook handles. Buy
one for him now for Christ
mas
Evening star., 1915-11-25
=. MRS. GEORGE WHARTON EDWARDS.
Who Miss Elisabeth Bovvyer Garland.

light green brocaded chiffon velvet
combined with cloth of silver. The de-
butante. was in white tulle, a smart
and very up-to-date dancing frock
made over silver net. 1t had f1ooped
effect over the hips. and a pattern Of
rosebuds outlined In beads appeared
Evening star., 1915-11-25
Many BIouses to Go

At S1.95-Redueed from S3.f5
and s3.s5.
Crepe de Chine Blouses. in
navy. black, flesh color,
maize. green and white-also
Lace and Chiffon Blouses-
twenty different styles, but
incomplete lines.
At s2.es-Reduced from $500
and $500.
Blouses of Georgette crepe,
crepe de chine and soft
laces. \ few with satin and
chiffon in various shades. -
At S4.e5-Reduced from $3.50
and $3.50.
4 big lot--Handsome
Blouses. in silk nets. geor-
gette crepes, radium laces.
chiffons-all colors and a
few handsome Mourning
Blouses.
At S5.s5-Reduced from $3.50 to
$3.50.
Magnificent Blouses, in
charmeuse. taffeta and mar
auisette: georgette crepe,
chiffon, satin and radium
laces with georgette crepe.
One or two of kind. Very
remarkable values
Evening star., 1915-11-25
Clearance of Coats

Nte0I0nC OF ~O01S
At se.5o-Reduced from st4.5o.
White ChinchiIla Coats.
At $12.5o-Reduced from $3.50.
20 Coats in novelty mixed
and plaid woolens; gray,
brown and green.
At sts.5o-Reduced from s22.5o
and $500.
40 Fine Coats in cut velour.
diagonal cheviots, mixed
coatings and stockinette-
navy. black, green, oxford,
rose and brown
At S1e.5o1Reduced from $500
and 5000.
3S Coats, wool velours:
green, copenhagen blue and
naty: whipcord in navy blue.
black and field mouse: and
handsome novelty mixtures.
All colorS.
At S22.5o-Reduced from $3.50
and $1,000.
81 Coats in brown and navy
cord cloth; navy black.
green and French blue chif-
lOI III oduSloths anu SOhN
roy. fur trimmed.
At $27 from $500,
$4,000 and $500.
AZ Coats, in black and gray
suede CLOTH navy and black
bayadere, navy cut velour,
navy, black and copenhagen
blue Zibeline; navy, green
and brown broadcloth, and
odd Coats in various mate
rials; fur and braid trim
med.
At $34.5o-Reduced from $45.oo
and $4,000.
"a Coats, navy. black and
green broadcloth. fur-trim-
med bayadere cloth and other
materials, one and two Of a
kind. An exceptional lot
Wonderful Glove Values!
At sf.15-Resularly s1.5o to s2.25.
Very Fine Centemeri Cape
and Kid Gloves-almost ev-
cry size represented.
1-cLASP "KANT-RiP" CAPE.
Sizes 5A. 6A. Ga. Z.
: 3-CIASP "FlORiNE" FRENCH
KID. Tan. 5ls to s; navy. 5ls
2-cLAsP "IsERE" FRENCH
KID. Black only; sizes 6 to 5.
2-casp "R b ert a" FINEST
FRENCH KID. White with
colored embroidery stitching
and piping (slightly soile0.
sizes 5&. 6, 61a.
At s5c-ResuIarly $3.50 to $2.25.
Very exceptional opportu-
a-cIAsP oRcRos S"
ENcH GLAcE. White.
with tan and blue embroidered
back. Sizes 81. 5H, 6k, So.
IN. -
2-cIAsP FINEST QUALITY
SUEDE GLOVES. Fancy col
ors; s, 64. 6js. 6Z.
2-cLASP "ELSINoRE"-finest
French kid; green, blue wis
taria and red. Sizes 51s to
1-ctAse CAPE Street Gloves.
Tan-5E, 81. White-0hs,
5%.
Al esc-ReguIarly $1.15 to $2.25.
Odds and ends of Kid and
Chamois Gloves. Small sizes
only.
Evening star., 1915-11-25

"Old Fashions Please Me Best"
Antique sILyERwARE REPARKD and
PLATED to look and serve - we'll a. ever
JOHN A. COTTSMANN 4 co.
$50 PIERD ST. II. soes.
Evening star., 1915-11-25
Handkerchiefs

At 12k-ReguIarIy 25c.
l50 Pure Irish Linen and
Shamrock Handkerchiefs and
a small lot of Dainty Wolfe
Handkerchiefs, with pink.
blue and lavender borders.
At f5c-ReeuIarIy Csc.
Is dozen Crepe de Chine
Handkerchiefs. white and
dainty shades.
At 8 for 5oc-ReguIariy 25c each.
Mems Pure Linen Handker-
chiefs, with hemstitched
hnrdara