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A GOOD IDEA FROM BOSTON

Boston wants to have world s fair or at least
the more ambitious part of Boston does. The
is the three hundredth anniversary in 1920 OF that
event which Bostonians cease to consider with
rapture, the landing of the Pilgrims The excuse
is more than fair one and the fair would be more
than an excuse if planned by artistic Bostonans
Some there are, it seems, who would have but a
simple celebration, making of it somewhat local
affair. The landing of the Pilgrim fathers was a
local affair, strictly speaking but its influences
went far beyond the confines of Massachusetts.
What the occasion deserves is surely nothing less
than what the founding of Jamestown got in 1907.
1t would even be permissible for Boston to outdo
jamestown. John Alden and Priscilla are a pair
better thought of by many than John Smith and
Pocahontas
A certain architect who favors the idea of a
world fair for Boston suggests that the elements
of industry, manufacture trade and transportation
be excluded, and that the exposition be confined to
achievements in religion, philosophy pure science,
learning, letters, music, painting sculpture opera,
drama and artist crafts. Anybody would recognize
that idea as coming out of Boston. 1t is worthy
one too, even for The Hub
great fair in which materialsm would have alb
soutely no representation would be an Elysium for
thoughts centered on the clouds above them
rather than on the objects round about them from
which they derive sustenance and support but no
delight.
Not only dreamers, of course, would revel in the
proposed exposition of cultural achievements, for
even the most materialisc of persons often delight
to dream at hastily snatched intervals when the
dream stuff cannot get caught in the cogs of indus
try and interfere with practical matters
The fair would be treat to anyone with the
slightest aesthetic sense, unostehtatiously modelled
as suggested, after modern Venice, with fairy city
erected on artificial islands in the river basin.
We in Harrisburg certainly wish Boston success
IN its plans for big time in 1920 Many of us who
may not be aiding in the Panama Pacific celebration
with our presence, may, by 1920, have sufficient
pennies IN store to enable us properly to honor tl-
Pilgrim fathers by running up to Boston,-so con,
veniently close to homeland finding out what cul-
ture IN Massachusetts and other parts of the world
has been accomplishing.
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Fake Hero Exposed

While from day to day there are re-
ported the awards of the coveted Ger
man Iron Cross for bravery on the field,
word comes occasionally of incidents
of an opposite character. In this cate
CORY falls the case of private in one
of the regiments sent to the eastern
battle front. Just as his company was
about to go into action the embryo SOL
dier was taken i'll and was given a
month s furlough. He promptly appear
ed in Berlin with tale of having had
his horse shot from under him, of hav-
ing been wounded and having oeen
saved from dying by his watch, which
he said had been shattered by the bull
let. In testimony he showed hole in
his uniform. His tale was so realistic
and was told with such becoming mod
esty that he infatuated an elderly wom-
an, who showered gifts on him. This
result in turn so went to his head that
he presently appeared with sergeant s
tripes-promoted by this time-and
the insignia of The Iron Cross-and cut
a wide swath in feminine society. In
cidentally he overstayed his leave. The
inevitable has just happened. Prompted
by jealousy, one of his newly acquired
girl friends investigated and then
promptly hailed him before the police.
A magistrate has decided that five
months in prison will do the young man
good.
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DOGS PRESSED INTO SERVICE

Horses from this and other countries valuable
Pnd vaueless, have been transported in large num-
Pers to the begerent nations, where they are TAX
ing chances along with the soldiers and now the
hews comes that Eskimo dogs have been imported
FOR service in the war and also are facing death
with the men. These dogs have been taken from
Fher frigid but peaceful home in Greenland to the
passes of the Carpathans where they are obedienty
hauling through the snow sledges containing pro-
visions.
The services which the dogs are rendering call
forth admiration. The quality of submissive serv-
Jude is one which has given the Greenland dogs
Ealue on Arctic and Antarctic exploration trips
Moreover the explorers have even found pleasant
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PEOPLES COLUMN
The Star-Independent does not
make itself responsible for opinions
expressed in this column.
Letter From Furloughcd Man
THE GLOBE

Editor, the Star-Indepcndent:
Dear Sir:-I have been a reader Of
the Star-lndependent for six or eight
years and have often wondered why it
was that none of the papers here would
take up the working man S side of
things as they are to-day and tell the
public the truth and the condition Of
the working man. ] am furloughed
man to-day because | joined and work.
ed for the Federated Railroad En-
ployes.
Since | have seen the letter Of
Brother w. IL. Pierce in your paper of
last Tuesday / was somewhat sur
prised and now | have a little more
courage and think that the Brotherhood
may have a friend in Harrisburg, Pa.
Hoping you will continue your well be-
gun work / will do all can for the pa.
per. Please accept my most heartily con.
gratulations, hoping your paper. may
live long and prosper. Yours,
George +. Hoffman,
Gal Dauphin St.,
Harrisburg, Pa.
March s, 1915.
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INTO THE SHAD w
BY j. HOWARD VERT

Could she come back from the shadows
thought she might smile again;
And say twas the dream of mo-
ment,--
That dream of parting and pain.
But she drifted away in her slim canoe
To the sweep of her slender oar,
Leaving me alone on the moss clad
bank,
Bewildered and stricken and sore.
For the shadows were rayless and ebon
And she would return never more;
Twas the tragedy old as the march
of time
Re-enacted o'er and o'er.
And / with my heart of remorse,
And she with 'lips chill as steel;
In the misty future, / wonder
How such recollections feel.
When the heart is too rent to utter
That inward cry of pain,
As she rowed away in the darkness,
: With whole world black again.
Simmer and glow you sunshine,
Beat and rebeat you rain,
But the whole world blackly still is
AS l call from the shore in vain.
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Concrete Trenches Suggested

Because of the large part which
trenches have played in the present
war, the "Deutsches Tageszeitung"
foresees tremendous development along
this line of conflict. If in another 100
years the people of Europe shall again
stand arrayed against one another it be-
lieves that the soldiers will do their
fighting in cement-lined trenches, con-
structed, not by hand, but by boring
machines. The nights will no longer be
successive hours of miserable darkness,
for the trenches will be illuminated.
They will be warmed by central heating
plants, either through steam or hot
water, and will be properly ventilated.
Through covered connecting passages,
food will be carried to the soldiers a,
any hour, and the wounded and dead
can be carried away on mechanical con.
trivances. Fighting on the whole will
be an infinitely more scientific affair
than now.
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flavor in their meat when driven by last extremi

flavor in their meat when driven by last extrem-
ties to utilize the faithful creatures as food.
1t is not altogether unlikely that some of the
Greenland dogs will find their way to soldiers
stomachs before the winter is over rendering serv
ice in death well in life in the carrying on Of
the war. Times may come when troops in the
Carpathians will have few provisions to be trans
ported, and ON such occasions the dogs will have
no choice but to become provisions themselves.
If this continent is to supply food to the actual
combatants and help proong the war, it can per-
haps spare its dogs as well as anything. It's other
food is needed urgently enough by the poor people
at home and the innocent sufferers abroad
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Tonaue-End Topics
A SEASoNABLE POEM
March
By William Cullen Bryant


The stormy March is come at last,
With wind and cloud and changing
skies;
/ hear the rushing of the blast,
That through the snowy valley flies.
All! passing few are they who speak,
Wild stormy month! in praise of
thee;
Yet, though thy winds are loud and
bleak,
Thou art welcome month to me.
For thou, to northern lands again,
The glad and glorious sun dost bring,
And thor hast joined the gentle train
And wearst the gentle name of
Spring.
And, in thy reign of blast and storm,
Smiles many long, bright, sunny
day,
When the changed winds are soft and
warm,
ahu HCdN Ou Puto vi ehO piuS oA AA"y
Then sing aloud the gushing rills
And the full springs from frost set
free
That, brightly leapng down the hills,
Are just set out to meet the sea.
The years departing beauty hides
Of wintry storms, the sullen threat;
But, in thy sternest frown abides
look of kindly promise yet.
Thou brings't tine hope of those calm
skies,
And that soft time of sunny showers,
When the wide bloom on earth that lies,
Seems of brighter world than ours.
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Toy. During tn. French Revolution.

The toys of the French revolution
period were characteristic Of that ter
rible time. There are tops whose
shadows cast the profile portraits of
Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette.
These are turned In lockwood and are
indeed interesting "reminiscences of
toys with the impress of history. The
children Of the revolution had their
tiny Phrygian caps and danced the hor-
rible carmagnoles in their play. Little
models Of the guillotine were made to
work" and the bodies of pigs with
heads of Louis XVI. were decapitated.
Models OF the Bastille were popular.
Playing cards with figures of revolu.
tionary heroes were made when kings.
queens and aristocratic knaves were
taboo.--From Toys of Other Days." by
Mrs. b. Nevill jackson.
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What caused In. ch.no,.

Minister'S Wife-How did you come
to change the text Of your sermon
from "Backslitiing' to "Profanity?"
The Minister-My collar button roll.
cd under the bureau as | was dress.
ing for church. : Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
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Poem-Not by Bryant

Capitol Hill Note: Senators Will.
liam E. Crow. James P. McNichol and
Edward s. Ware have returned from a
two weeks sojourn in Florida.
Bill and Jim and Ed,
Down to Florida fed;
They played tennis and golf,
Then said, "Now, we re off,
Wen go back and wake up the dead. I"
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pJRf BLOOD makes
HEALTHY PEOPLE

Hoods Sarsaparilla removes scrofula
sores, boils and other eruptions, be-
cause it drives out of the blood the
humors that cause thW. Eruptions
cannot be successfully treated with ex-
ternal applications, because these can
not purify the blood.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes rich, red
blood, perfects the digestion, and builds
up the whole system. Insist on having
Hoods. Get it now. Adv.
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Thinkina Shan.

HostessADr. spriggins. will You
aave some of the tongue?
The Doctor Observation-Disclosures
let me look at 1t. please.-St Louis
Times.
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NEW DEFINITION

"Now, Dorothy" said the teacher to small pupil 'can
you tell me what a panther sf"
''Yeth, ma'am" sped Dorothy. "a panther is a man
that makths panths. Chicago News.
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JUST THE PLACE FOR THEM

Wisconsin man has discovered way of planting bird
shot in clans and bringing forth pearls Pretty we
shall be finding strings of them the little neeks-
Washington Herald.
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couple of months ago Governor Brumbaugh had occa-
sion to complain about leaky MAN, are able
to state good authority that the cellar at the
Executive Mansion is dry.
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PARTING PAINFUL

"Doppel hates to spend moneys"
I'm tell you how much. If it were possible to take
gas every time he parts with dollar, he'd take it -
Birmingham Age Herald.
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The resolution calling the President Pro Tenn to wear
evening clothes at all sessions of the Senate may have
inspired by the thought that there may lady
in few years.
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Too bad they are not going to make the new Division
street bridge wide enough to permit tney buses
it on the way to Wildwood park
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COULDN'T BLAME HER

"Ceopatra's needle weighs $50 tons.
"Gosh No wonder she preferred flirting to knitting"
Boston Transcript.
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DOMESTIC ECONOMY

Knicker-"So you think every wife should have an al
Iowanceq"
Bocker-"Certainy; otherwise there isn't anything to
borrow."-New York Sun
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STRONG CONVICTIONS

If the Alabama Legislature had its way the people of
the state would be enjoned against dreaming of
taking drink.-Memphis Commercial Appeal.
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AULD ACQUAINTANCE

Knicker-"How long have you known Smith,
Bocker-'Tve only known him short New York Su
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STILL NECESSARY TO LOOK OUT

Statistics that automobiles nure fewer people than other
vehicles will not keep pedestrians from dodgngSt Louis
Globe Democrat
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TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN
OTHER MEMS PAGES HIS FoRTuNE

The barber can't say his face his fortune depends
more the mugs of his customers-Detroit Journal
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Perhaps the new dreadnaught Pennsylvania will b
launched in time for little cruise in Mexican waters
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Uncle Sans chief concern is to make the Mexieans let
Mexico alone.
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WEATHER FORECASTS

Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Wednesday, with not much
change in temperature.
Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair tonight
and Wednesday with not much change
in temperature
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YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG
Highest, SS; lowest, 80; a. m, 81; p. M, SO.
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Tuesday, March o, 1915.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-28
SPORTING WRITER'S
ARRANGE AN OUTING
First Affair in History of Or
ganization Is to Take Place
July IL.

Members OF the Sporting Writer'S Asso-
citation will hold the first outing In their
history July II. at the Mohican Club, Nor
rIs Junction on the Delaware,
Invitation has been extended to the
members to bring their wives and chill
dren along, while others are urged to
bring their best girl along, No charge
viii be made for the members, but a
charge of 50 will be made for the women
and children.
The outing is to be a iirst-class anair
There will be a baseball game and other
athletic stunts for the men, and prizes
VIII be awarded In the various events.
Musicians win be present TO furnish the
llyeliest dance selections There will be
prize awarded the most graceful
dancer Alexander II. Brooke and Sam
uel Jones will see that the awards are
made properly
supper will be served at 5 o'clock so
that an early return to the city can be
made.
Morris Junction Is Is minutes ride from
Camden, and the round trip fare Is IS
cents. II Is cheaper 10 purchase tickets
at Camden than on the Philadelphia SIDE
A lO-strip ticket may be bought for sLSs'
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citation coveted Innelder Jones to the ex-
tent OF S225 month Mrs. Jones shed
some more tears, packed up a second
time, and bought some patent-leother
pumps for John Wesley.
There was no sagebrush in Jonesey'a
hair when he Joined his new club, and
by midseason every one knew that Brick
Jones had signed his last minor LEAGUE
contract Late that year the Apaches
bought him outright, and his new con-
tract called for $500 for the season. Mrs.
Jones wept again-she had never been
strong since John Wesley's birth-and
Innelder Jones started OF on his last
trip around the American Association
circuit In two weeks he was recalled
by telegram from physician:
Your wife dangerously ILL., Come at
once"
At the end of the sixth day the doctor
came out of the darkened room ana
touched Jones on the shoulder.
"She wants to see YOU" he said.
Doc" said Jonesey, you don't think
lii ISN'T rs bad as that?' n
I'VE can always hope" said the doe
tor. You mustn't excite her, rems4n-
ber"
Jonesey went in and sat down on
the side of the bed, taking the thin
white hand in his own brown paws.
well, little girl" he said.
Charlie, dear" said the sick woman,
'1ts-ahout the boy You're going away
off East-among strangers. You mustn't
send Johnny to an asylum. couldn't
bear that I want YOU to-promise me
that you'll take Johnny with you-wher-
ever you go.
Jonesey slipped to his knees. his face
hidden in the bed covering.
Don't talk like thatH' he begged.
"You mustn't give upi Why, what
would l DOR
The white hand found his bowed head.
and began to stroke the tangled red
mop.
voice.
Jonesey promised.
Wherever YOU go-for ALWAYS and
always" repeated the woman. Now,
want to see Johnny"
Mrs. Jones died that night. and three
days after the funeral Jonesey was
hack at his position In the infield. and
there sat on the bench with the team
a grave solemn-eyed, round-faeed little
fellow, to whom all the players we're
very kind Some of their wives. who
had known and liked Mrs. Jones Of
fered to take John Wesley. but JoneBey
steadily refused,
~ promised his mother" was the only
answer he would make
That was how John Wesley Jones. aged
five years, entered the big league. At
first tho Apaehes regarded him as ex-
cess baggage, but that was before they
saw his father play ball Brick Jones
jumped into favor as soon as his spiked
shoes were tied, and the baseball serihess
always optimistic before the opening OF
a season. were thankful 20 find AZ least
one man among the recruits about whom
there was not the shadow Of doubt.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
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Br cHAR1Es E. vAN LoAN
The worla.s most iamou. writer Of bassbar ns,lsn

i've dollars month for playing basebaill
II couldn't be truel But the next morn-
ing he received message from the
Eureka manager instructine him to re-
port In 10 days and Informing him that
the local agent Of tho express company
had been authorized TO pay him $50 Tor
expenses.
Mrs, Jones cried a little when Jonesey
told her that he was going to quit his
job In her heart she had always felt
that baseball was not quite respectable.
But think" said Jonesey. am hRve
all my mornings and nights at home
with you and the kIdr'
So Mrs, Jones dried her eyes and set
about packing their small belongings
The members OF the railway team gave
Jonesey a farewell banquet IN the raii-
way eating house. with two kinds Of
wine on the table, and the next day
Jonesey stood on the rear platform Of
No and watched the old town fade out
OF sight.
Jonesey made good. Having discovered
that there was money TO be made out
OF baseball, he set himself to learn the
finer points of the game, and the man
ager OF the Eurekas went about tapping
himself on the chest and taking great
credit for discovering the most promising
OF the seasons recruits.
AZ the end OF his second year IN the
sagebrush League, the American Assoc
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THREE BOXING CARDS
BILLED HERE TONIGHT
Quaker City, Broadway and
Garden Clubs Will Stage
Bouts-Other Ring Notes.

weekly shows at the Quaker City A. A.
and Garden A. c., and special stag AT
tbe broadway A. @. tonight viii give
iaoat egbt fans a pick OF three pugilistio
,Sarformances. The main mix at the
Quaker CITY win bring together Joe Daley
and Robby Scanlon. At the Garden JACK
roland will encounter Reddy Holt' Lhe
Kentucky Rosebud and John henry JON, Johh'
s,on qem'men of color and leading feath-
erweights when in their prime WIN ii,''s
In the feature fray at the broadway
The program follows;
QUAKER CITY.
First bout-Jimmy Patton, yineland' N ''
vs. Frankie Dundee. kensingtonG1 7b,ta7sI.
pha, VS.. Young Carney, Germant66"PP Ra1t6 Penn "a.
Third bout-Noah Mitchell. North Fehp' Vs.
Young wols9tw wSodlss3utwis costello. North Penn,
sammy miller BR!TegSsTyt9,TGg9' North Penn. VS..
C6sS.FflaE E-,,r@Joe Daley, Hleetown. vs. Bobby
scanlon. Germantown
GARDEN.
First bout-Joe McDermottt Richmond Va
Jabp9y Martin. Clifton Heights .. ,..
ssrond bout-Mekey Daley. hehsmstoh' -
Bobby 9bSltoFreddy Goodman. Southwark vs.
Marty KS9e. s9e.pNFqanke RfRsnk Hart nth Ward VS.
seml@nuS- uS-s,ks1 ism Ward.
kpeSsS9g1 npegSasS9.g,ipSjaek roland Southwark. vs. hsddy
Holt North Penn
BROADWAY.
Ftrat baut-Young Joe welsh aoush"~FA' F9'
pete Howell, Southwark .,4,.-,- so
ssscond bott-Young Wagner, southWark' vs.
Jde pougherty. Southwark. 80. tr.t,,., -
-t,ird bout-Tony Friend SMOKY Hollow -
lack Carin. Gray FeFr4s q Ng.,,, -
semlwi nd-up-Eddie Mehes' u' o +~'S'
Joe Brock, southwark. ,.-. = ,,,t,g 81
WIND -up-John Henry Johnson; LoRnaf- mia,
street ys Kentucky Rosebud Lomoatu s''s'
Tomorrow night at the Atlas a. A., sos so,
ton sam I.angford and sam MeVey VII
clash IN a 12-round bout
Willie Herman ana Henry Hauoef VII
eomnose the final at the Broadway A.
rrh,lrsday night. return match pel"sel
Rabbv Mccain and Young Fuber als'
VIII be staged.
Raeause Of turned ankle Geors'
rhsney. OF Baltimore. may be unable Z
box for six months.
FRANKIE Howell and Bobby Hayes WI
meet III ne seminal at the LUDLOW a. =
nexJ FRIDAY night
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PENN STATE ELEVEN
TO BE COACHED BY
ATHLETE |. A. WHITNEY
Dartmouth's Famous Shot
putter to Head 1916 Con-
tingent, According to In
formation Received Here
Today.

Larry A. Whitney, the Dartmouth
athlete who won the intercollegiate shot
putting championship on Franklin Field
this year, according to information re-
ceived here today, has signed to coach
the Penn State football team next year.
According to the report, Whitney signed
the contract Saturday, and will be unable
to compete In the PanamaPaoiho cham
pionships, as he automatically becomes
a professional by strict Interpretation of
the Amateur Athletic Union laws.
At the Eastern tryouts at Boston Satur-
day, Whitney qualified to take the trip to
the coast next month. but was not Sc
lected.
Whitney is perhaps the most remark
able shot-putter OF his weight In the coun-
try. Despite the fact that he weighed
lust about half as much as Ralph Rose
and Pat Mcdonald at the olympic Games
at stockholm, three years ago. Larry
stuck with the giants and finished good
third.