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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15

Lieutenant Governor McClain is
very decided stickler for the dignity
of the Pennsylvania Senate, and he in
sists on asserting said dignity on any
and every occasion. The other day SEN
ator Magee, of Allegheny, the young
est member of the Senate, having just
entered the thirties, wandered across
the aisle from the section in which his
desk is located, and lit a cigar. Lieu
tenant Governor McClain regarded that
act with evident disfavor, whereupon
Senator Magee arose and moved that
Rule SS be suspended for the rest of
the session. Rule 3S forbids smoking
in the chamber during a session of the
Senate. The Red Rose of Lancaster
cast glance of whitening scorn on the
Allegheny Senator and said in sarcas-
tic and emphatic tones:
1.-The Chair declines to entertain
the motion of the Senator from Ale
gheny, as a suspension of that rule does
not comport with the dignity of this
Senate"
Then he added:
Moreover the Chair cannot recog.
nize motion from the Senator from
Allegheny, for the reason that the Sen
ator is not in his seat"
That was all, but it was enough
There has been no smoking in the Sen
ate chamber.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
'Iongue-End Topics
Odd Relic of Capitol Fire

An interesting relic of the fire that
destroyed the old Capitol has turned
up in Pittsburgh in the possession of
Fred. Roberts, private secretary to
Mayor Armstrong, At the time of the
fire Mr.. Roberts was stenographer for
Lieutenant Governor Walter Lyon and
helped to save number of fine pieces
OF furniture from the building, espe-
eially from the rear of the president
pro TENS rostrum. In leaving the
building for the last time, from the
rear, he saw, as he passed through the
barber shop, then as now run by An
thony Frenie, the slate on which SEN
ators wrote their names in their order
of next for being shaved. Mr.. Rob
erts took down the slate and carried
II off and uneonseiouslv retained it un.
til he reached his hotel Then he laid
II away among his things and eventual
ly took it home with him. Looking
through some of his effects the other
day ne came across the slate, and odd
to say the names of the Senators. as
written by themselves, were plainly
legible. Mr.. Roberts retains ii as
memento of very strenuous day
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
HALTING HAsTY MARRIAGES

Efforts are being made in Louisiana to have
enacted state law preventing marriages which
are not formally announced two weeks before the
performance of the ceremonies. The purpose is the
prevention of hasty marriages as well of secret
unions. Should the law be enacted there would be
one result that can readily be foreseen: In Lou
siana S neighboring states the marriage ceremonies
of many of Louisiana's temporarily happy couples
would be quietly and efectually performed
The proposed law is not bad one certainly, and
might aid, its sponsors suggest, in lessening the
business of the divorce courts by interfering with
unwisely hasty marriages before the thoughtessly
consider vows of the contracting parties spoken.
If two weeks notice of marriage We're TO be
required there would be at least that much add-
tional time provided for newly met sweethearts in
which to get better acquainted with each other and
to discover the various faults which not ap-
parent to either of them at first
If at the end of period of two weeks pair OF
prospective married folks should decide that illus
ions were at end and that union would be un-
satisfactory the announcement of the proposed wed
ding could be forgotten and the divorce would
be cheated of possible case.
Meritorious as law aimed at hasty marriages
may be, however, its adoption in state would
for the time be of little avail Couples having
age enough to arrange hasty unions would not hesi
tate to plan elopements to neighboring states in
which there would be no objections to their unan-
nounced marriages. Hasty unions might be all the
hastier if trains had to be caught by the impatient
candidates in their evasons of the strict laws of
their native state.
The day may come, however, when the people
of the United States will see the advisability of
having uniform marriage and divorce laws in all
states and then it might be well for the Louisiana
plan to be remembered
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
PROTEST SCHOOL REMOVAL
Rouzerville Residents Plan Court Fight
Against Education Board

Waynesboro, May 15.-The people
of Rouzerville will not give up the
Washington township high school with
out a good fight to keep it in its pres
ent location.
The Washington township school
board have purchased a lot of ground
at Wayne Heights for a new high
school and have plans drawn for it
and submitted them to the State Eiu-
eational Department for approval.
The Rouzerville people do not want
the high school taken from their village
and they not only have secured more
than 500 signatures to petition pro-
testing against the change-and claim
they will get many more-but they
have retained o. c. Bowers, Cham
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Side OF face BLOWN OFF
William Shearer Critically Injured
When His Shotgun Was Accident
ally Discharged Yesterday

Gettysburg, May Is. - William
Shearer, II years old, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Elmer Shcarer. of near Logan
vile, while hunting crows on the farm
of Samuel Ferree. near Abbottstown,
had the left side of his face shot off
and was otherwise injured when a
double'barreled shotgun was accidental
ly discharged yesterday morning. The
young mans condition is regarded as
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
REMOVE KNOB FROM ROAD
Eyesore Known as Cemetery Hill to Go
on Good Roads Day

Carlisle, May 15.-Just east of
Newville, in Cumberland county, there
is an elevation known as Cemetery Hill
which has been the cause of great com
plant by users of the highways for
many years.
The citizens of West Pcnnsboro
township have seized Statewide Good
Roads Day May 26, as the occasion
to remedy conditions existing on that
hill.
A committee is to meet the road
supervisors to arrange for turning out
to whack off the Hill that has been an
eyesore to the community.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Custom Spares Sunday Sellers

Hagerstown, Md, May 15.--A-
though it investigated number Of
violations of the Sunday selling laws,
the Grand Jury adjourned yesterday
afternoon without finding indictments,
declaring persistent and growing vio-
lation of these laws had long been tol.
Grated, so it did not feel 1t would he
Just, without warning, to indict the Of
Tenders.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Forgery Was on Back of Check

Havre De Grace, Md, May 15.--
Charged with forging the endorsement
of Mrs A. 7. McCombs to n stolen
check for $3.50 and trying to cash it,
a stranger, who gave his name as
Charles Smith and residence as Phila
delphia, was given hearing before
Justice Hamburger yesterday and is
being held for tho Hartford county
grand jury.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
CLASSIC EXCUSES

Charge it, please; the smallest have $40 bill and
1 don't like to break it."
I'D lend you the money in holy jy, old top but I've
just got lifeinsuance premium to pay and it will
every cent scrape up"
Something for the Begians' Great Scott! need a
lift myself during these hard times
I'D just love to go but you I've got terrible head.
ache this evening Portland Express
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15

known declarations made public by Mr. Roosevelt in
neeton with the sinking of the Lutanis In both leagues
considered worth while discuss the matter
long, but found appropriate drop him smoothly and
without much ado.
Again we say: Poor Teddy! 1t has been quick,
smooth course ON the toboggan for him since 1912
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Few of tho Old Press Agents

"Only a few of the old boys left, :"
said Dexter Fellows. the press agent
for Barnum S big circus, when he was
in Harrisburg the other day. All of the
old press agents of twenty-five years
ago have gone into retirement but Mr.
Fellows and Major John F. Burke, he
of the diamond horseshoe scarf pin and
luxuriant white mustaehe. Charlie
Stowe, the first Barnum man, is dead
and George Starr is now running the
Crystal Palace, London, England, and
has quit this country for good. They
were among the fore-runners of the
present day circus and theatrical press
agents, and there has been nothing
new invented in the business since they
started it many years ago.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
NOW THE BUTCHERS WORRIED

Doetor-"You have nervous dyspepsia same as Brown
had His was caused by worrying his butchers BILL
directed him to stop worrying
Stranger-"Yes, and he's cured, and I've got II
I'm his butcher. Boston Transcript
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15

critical and little hope is entertained
for his recovery. The accident oc
Cured when Shearcr's shotgun, which
had been placed against q tree, fell to
the ground and was discharged
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15

plan s2,000,000 Merger of Upstate Corporations"
Philadelphia Inquirer headline to-day in referring
proposed combination of utilities in Franklin
county The Inquirer copy desk might profably study
Pennsylvania geography.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
MEAN HUSBAND

why the dissatisfaction grei'
MY husband has such a small income
"You knew he had a small income when you married
him.
Yes; but didn't think he'd be enough to insist
on my living within it.'-Kansas City Journal
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
WHAT HAPpENEp no rHE scA1.Es

What has the lawyer to say about this charge against
his client of stealing pair of scales!"
HE says his client merely made a weigh with them
Baltimore American.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
THE UNEXPECTED

Sir. admit being poor man, but l am determined to
marry your daughter in spite of her wealth"
"Oh well, if that's the I'll just remove the OBJ.
stacle. e."-,udge
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
MODERN FARMING

How many head o live stock you got on the plaeei'
Live stoek'" echoed the somewhat puzzled farmer
What dye by live sock got four steam tractors
and automobiles Judge.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15

Icebergs taking their place with submarines as
menaees to transatlantic navigation.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
NOT FOR HER SAKE

Girl-"Promse me You won't drink, for nv sake"
Iouth-'I promise If l drink it won't be for your
sake. Dartmouth Jack O. Lantern.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
CAN'T BOTH BE TIGHT

a fact I'll recite,'
Said old Mr. Prober:
when money is tight
A man should stay sober"
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15

The German Americans generally. not hestang to
declare themselves loyal to the Stars and Stripes
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
NEWLY DEFINED

Father, what is untold wealth.
THE property You keep from the income tax list, m
son. "-Harper's Magazine.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Sleep-walker Injured in Fall

Carlisle, May 15.-Crawling uncon-
sciorsly through a second-story window
of her home in Mount Holly Springs
early yesterday morning while in q
somuambulstic trance, Miss MOttern
SeEriver, | 6 years old, operator for the
c. V. Telephone Company in that town,
fell to the ground and now is in n
serious condition at her home. She re-
ceived deep cut ON one side of her
head about four inches in length, 4
smaller one under her chin and sus-
tanned serious bruises and lacerationS
on her body. She also is suffering
greatly from shock.
For a sturdy spring drink try Fink 8
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
HE KNEW HIS BUSINESS

Did you say that man is green groeer,"
Hes grocer, but he isn't green. He is one of the
most sophisticated groeers know of'-Washingtop Star
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN
ALWAYS AT THE WRONG TIM,

Some want to make hay in February cut ice in
August.-Chcago Tribune.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
THE BEST WAY

The best way to get along with people is to g
along without them.-Chieago Journal.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15

We trust the Kaiser will be governed by what the rank
and file of his people think about it, President
Wilson has been.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
WEATHER FORECASTS

Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair to-
night, Sunday unsettled, probably
showers.
Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair tonight.
Sunday unsettled. Gentle to moderate
north and northeast winds.
YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE II
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15

bersburg lawyer, to take the matter
before the courts with the purpose OF
procuring an injunction against the di
rectors.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Don" Cameron SO Years Old

j. Donald Cameron, Secretary of
War in Grant s Cabinet and former
United States Senator from Pennsyl-
yania, was S2 years old yesterday, ac-
eording to the Philadelphia "Public
Ledger" Relatives here and in Lam
caster county, where Mr.. Cameron s
Donegal home is situated, said the day
had no special observance, as the form
er Senator spent the anniversary in
Virginia with Mr.. Fairfax, one of his
personal friends. Old timers in politics
paused minute here to realize that
"Young Don" actually was 50. The
details of the Cameron regime in the
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Sells Taffy For Little Girl

Representative Herman, of Wyom-
ing, is a big-hearted lawmaker. The
other day small girl with a basket
on her arm entered the House when it
was in recess. Approaching Mr.. Her
man she asked him if he would pur-
chase some taffy, at the same time un.
covering the candy in her basket. Mr..
Herman questioned her and found she
was selling the candy for the benefit
of some charity. The candy was home
made and it was 'only a cent cake. :"
"If you are selling candy for char
ity, said Mr.. Herman, "a cent a cake
is not enough. Here, come with me, !"
and ne conveyed the small girl among
the Republicans in the House, acted as
salesman, demanded big money for the
taffy, and having sold it all, placed
$1O.25 in the delighted kiddy's hand
and saw her 60 away with tears in her
eyes-tears of joy.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15

For a sturdy spring drink, try Fink s
Wurzburger.-Adv.
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MOONS PHASES
Last Quarter. 9th: New Moon, 18th;
First Quarter. 21ss; Full Moon, 2Sth.
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MAY
Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat.
2 8 4 5 6 8
9 10 IL IL 13 IA Is
16 II 18 10 20 81 %
% "a Is 26 N % 20
30 Al
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15

Just the thing to fortify your system
gainst the sudden changes of Spring.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15

made from the very best of materials
all pure and transformed into a tonic
property, fresh and perfectly hygienic,
with the stimulating basis of solid food.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1915-01-21

other brand Of senator who must b
reinforced by patronage" 1t is rot
your great senator who must lean on
senatorial courtesy and senatorial dig
nifty. 1t has been suggested that the
wisest way out Of the difficulty would
be for the president to feed the slops
to certain senators, but in my opinion
Wilson is not that sort Of man. He
will stand "till death hath made him
marble" for the rights OF his place,
senatorial courtesy to the contrary
notwithstanding.
II the Democratic senate shall seek
to rebukc the president because he
will rot surrender his constitutional
right to nominate executive officers
then SO much the worse for the Demo-
cratic party and woe to each and
every Democratic senator who OPP
poses the president in this behalf. II
the Democratic senate insists on cut
ting the political throat Of the Demo-
cratic president. let the senate take
the responsibility.
We are fallen on new times. The
war in Europe has defeated all the
calculations Of all parties. The Re-
publicans will he as much cmbar-
rassed as the Democrats are il they
shall come in in 1917. A new order is
risen in the affairs of all mankind.
A new page has been opened for the
story Of new age and no man can
imagine what shall be written on that
page. All arc at sea, fathomless and
seemingly shoreless.
That we should escape the injurious
consequences of the destruction Of life
and property in Europe was an idle
optimism. That war gave the Re-
publicans all they got out Of the
elections Of 1914 1t is not yet over.
may not be over for long time, and
our country is going to have a hard
row to hoe for years after it shall bc
over, whatever its issue.
Meanwhile, why should Democrat
ic senate turn down a Democratic
president for the triumph Of four or
five Democratic senators who have
sought to defeat the president from
the beginning Of his administration? :?
Why?
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1915-01-21
FOOTPAD WOULD.BE
IS RUN DOWN

As A. Caldwell was on his way
home about 9:15 o'clock Tuesday
right he was held up at the point Of
a gun on the sidewalk just in front Of
the Ferber residence on Third street.
Mr.. Caldwell thought a joke Of some
kind was being pulled on him, but
when he saw the fellow meant business
Caldwell got busy aid took the gun
away from him. In the scuhle the
would-be lost his cap, where It was
found the next morning. Mr.. Cald-
well went into the Ferber home and
reported the holdup. The would-be
robber passed the residence Of Alfred
Johrson and made toward Second
street, and although Messrs. Ferber
and Caldwell came down town and did
some detective work, nothing devel-
oped to get line on the gun artist.
The officers kept q lookout for
strangers yesterday and suspicious
strongly pointed to a young man, who
had registered on Monday 1T Hotel
Home. The chambermaid had noticed
a gun and shells in his room on Tues
day. After hearing Of the holdup
she again looked for the gun and
shells in his room. The gun was
missing but the shells were there.
This was reported to the police, and
last night watch was kept Of his
room. The mayor and two officials.
Burrows and Miller, were there when
interrogations caused the young man
to 'fess up. He said he was hard up
and needed money, and thought this
was good way to get it. He gave
his rame as Lester Yerrington, and
his home as Storm Lake, Iowa. He
gave his age as eighteen. He nov
languishes in the city Jail, awaiting
trial.
The gun was 3S-bulldog and va.
loaded with six shells. The parents
Of the young man live at Storm Lake
where his father is in busiress.
This is the second time gun ha,
been poked in q mans face sn ou.
sidewalks since the first of the year
Monday, of last week, H. E. Erwin
who recently moved here from Vale!
City was accosted with "hands up" oi
the sidewalk right back of the C. NJ
C.. Erwin asked the fellow what kin,
Of a game he was up to. The fellow
says "Oh you aitt the man I'm look
ing for" and backed into the alley.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1915-01-21
REMOVAL OF CATARACT
NOT so DIFFICULT

The most interesting part Of my
work since coming to the Eye, Ear.
Nose and Throat College, is the oper-
alton for Cataract. As every one
knows, Cataract is a hardening TAX
ing place in the lens Of the eye in old
people, the result being partial or tot
al blindness. Sometimes it begins as
early rs thirty-five or forty years of
age and the poor victims usefulness is
At IN end. The old way Of treating
such cases was to look wise and wait
with patience until the cataract be-
came hard or ripe. Usually by that
time the patient had passed to the
great beyond. or would be in such
poor condition both physically and
financially that but little hope was
left. Science has done . great deal
for unfortunate people Of that class in
the past three years by making it un-
necessary to wait for the hardening of
the cataract.
In the three weeks that l have been
in the hospital, many have come in
saying that they would have to give
up work because they could no longer
see and when told that an operation
will cure them the facial expression
is at once changed and they go on the
operating table with q confident smile.
There is no pain to the operation; a
few drops Of cocaine in the eye pre-
vent feeling. When the bandage is
removed at the end Of nine days, the
sight restored, the first words are al
ways: THANK God! I can see."
The operation was first do,.e by DR..
Lieut.. Col. Henry Smith of Amristar,
India, who has operated on thousands
Of cases. DR.. W. A. Fisher, Of the
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat College,
went to India to learn the operation
and is now teaching it to the doctors
attending the college. consider it a
great privilege to work with man
like that. doing so much good. am
feeling fine, but am working very
hard every day. Most Of my work
so far has been to remove tonsils and
adenoids, treatment Of the eye and
ear and the fitting Of glasses. I will
start to do eye ard nose operations
next week.
Best regards to everybody
Yours truly,
]. p. BRASTAD.
Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat College.
Chicago, Jan. II, 1915.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1915-01-21
Ethel Gallon entered the sixth
grade after Christmas.
REDUCTION IN PRICE OF
KEROSENE AND GASOLINE

To our patrons: The supreme court
Of North Dakota has decided part
Of the oil inspection law to be invalid
and under this decision the oil COM
panies are not now required to pay
the state the inspection fee Of one
half. cent per gallon on oil and gaso-
line. In accordance with this decis-
ion the public is entitled to the benefit
Of this saving. We will, on Monday,
the 18th inst, reduce the price Of gas
olire and kerosene at all our stations
in North Dakota one-half cent per
gallon.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY,
By ]. l.. Carter, Manager.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1915-01-21
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Last Tuesday night the scouts met
as usual in the city hail and took up
their drill Of medical gymnastics and
entered into a new drill with single
sticks. An assistant scout master,
Enock FROZEN, and = scout, Donald
Handy, took their oath and entered
the official ranks.
1t is interesting to the public to note
that the scouts can now take charge
Of their shoes rs they have . shining
chair in their club room, under the
Oakes National Bank.
$50 p. N. to $50 p. m. every
evening and all day Saturdays.