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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-26
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS

Miss Wittenmyer, Mrs. Henry, Mrs.
Rhodes, Miss Lsverty; "Harmony IN
the Romantic School," (a) nocturne,
Chopin, (b) impromptu, Chopin, Miss
Snavely; (cl "Die Lotosblume, !"
Achumann; (d) ''Ein Ton," Cornelius,
Mrs. William Friedman; first move
ment of Violin Sonata, Opus. 105,
Sehumann, Miss Sara Lemer; (a)
Wanderers Nachtleid," Liszt; (b)
Widmung, Franz, Mrs. Harris; Die
Sehone Melusina,'' overture, Nendel
ssohn, Miss Snaveiy, Mrs. Keller, Mrs.
Weaver and Miss Bennethum.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William Myers and
daughter. Miss Louise Marguerite Ny
ers, 122 River street, left for York yes
terday, where they viii attend the
birthday celebration of the former s
mother, who is ~ years old to-day,
Mrs. David Adams, of Altoona, Wis
tied the family Of Joseph Van Camp,
1888 North Fifth street.
Mr.. and Hrs. Edwin C. Keller, of
Perdix, were guests of Mrs. Paris P.
Draper, Philadelphia.
Mrs. John P. Moore, Sr., of Snow
Hill, Maryland, is being entertained at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John P.
Moore, Jr., 1S2 Locust street.
Miss Mary Reamer, of Gettysburg,
is the guest of Miss Elizabeth Delone,
$50 North Third street.
Mrs. George B. Kunkle, lis Locust
| street, is entertaining Miss Mabel
Furst, of Lock Haven.
Miss Gertrude Reese. of Overbrook,
is the guest of Miss Miriam Galbraith,
2127 North Second street.
| Mrs. Leah Aaronson sol North
Second street, has returned from a
visit to lebanon where she was the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Abraham
Shapiro.
Miss Marion Williams, superintend-
ent of the Open Air school, and her as
sistant, Miss Martha Fox, Fifth and
Seneca streets, will leave Saturday for
a visit at Mont Alto.
Mrs Murray Singiser and daugh-
Iter, Miss Catharine Singiser, 207 River
street, have returned from visit to
Overview.
Miss Kathryn Breckenridge, of Camp
Hill, who was operated upon at the
Hartman hospital ten days ago, is inn,
proving.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-26
old. time COUNCILMEN
IN ORGANIZATION FOR FUN
Form Association With Thirty-thres
Charter Members for Purpose Of
Holding Semi-annuai Jollifications
City Clerk Miller Is President

City Clerk Charles A. Miller was
elected the first president of the Harris
burg Couneilmanie Association which
was formed at meeting last night of
thirty of the thirty-nine former coun-
ciimen who constitute the Select and
Common Councils just before the Clark
commission form OF government act be-
came effective in December l, 1918.
His term is for one year.
There are actually thirty three char
ter members in the association, thirty
being former councilmen and the other
three being City Clerk Miller, Assistant
City Clerk II. r. Seaman and j. Herman
knisley, former clerk to Select Council.
Committees were appointed by the new
chairman and invitations will be ex-
tended to all former councimen, includ-
ing those yet living who served as
early as 1860.
Ashton D. Peace was elected first
vice president; Cameron l.. Baer. see
ond vice president; R. Ross Seaman.
secretary, and J. Herman Knsely,
treasurer. The association no doubt will
have semi-annual outings, one in the
summer and another in the winter, sim
liar to the old time councilmanie iolli-
tications.
President Miller appointed the fol-
lowing committee to draw up consti-
tuition and set of bylaws: Ashton d.
Peace, A. Coleman Sheetz, Augustus
Wiidman, A. B. Gardner and c. A. Mil
Ter. Mr.. Miller also served as tenn
porarv chairman.
Former eouncilmen and the OH rs
who attended the meeting are: Bier,
Gardner. Hoy. Mcrgenths&er. Reese,
Snavely, Taylor. Bratton, Crabbe. Dor
wart Falter, Hauck, Keys, Kllinger,
kinsinger, Kreidler, Marshall, Martz.
Mccullough. Moore, Murray, Oman,
Page, Rodenhaver. Sheets. S.hisler,
Smith, Toomey, Peace, Charles A. Mil
Ter, J.. Herman Knisely and R. Ross
Seaman.
A meeting of the law committee will
be held Friday.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-26

Beyond Busaeos mountains dun,
When far had rolled the sultry sun,
And night her pail of gloom had thrown
On natures still convexity!
High on the heath our tents were spread
The cold turf was our cheerless bed,
And DER the hero's dew-chilled head
The banners Tapped incessantly.
The loud war-trumpet woke the morn.
The quivering drum, the pealing horn,-
From rank to rank the cry is borne,
"Arouse, for death or victory"
Tue orb of day. in crimson dye,
Began to mount the morning sky;
Then, what scene for warriors eve
Hung ON the bold leclivity!
The serried bayonets glittering stood,
Like ieicles, on hills of blood;
An aerial stream, a silver wood,
Keeling in the tiickering canopy.
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MR.. MAURADIN GIVES TALK
Tells Telephone Society How to Protect
Plants From Lightning

The Telephone Society of Harrisburg
held its monthly meeting last evening
in the Board of Trade. H. Maura lin.
transmition engineer, of PhiladelDhia.
addressed the meeting on Protection
of Telephone Plant Against Lghs-
ming the talk being illustrated by
lantern slides.
Mr.. Mauradin S paper covered a
study of efficiency of protective meth
DDS, principally based on results OF
past experiments, and he showed COM
parisons of the various methods used
by this and other Bell Companies in or
der to obtain present day results Mr..
Mauradin S paper was very interesting
and was appreciated by the large atten-
dance of the Society.
Mr.. c. Reutlinger, engineer of Out
side plant of Philadelphia, former
resident of Harrisburg, was present.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-26
STOPS HEADACHE,
PAIN, NEURALGIA
Don 'tSuffe1! Get a Dime
Package of DR.. James
Headache Powders

You can clear your head and relieve
a dull, splitting or violent throbbing
headache in moment with DR..
James Headache Powder This old
time headache relief acts almost magi.
cally. Send some one to the drug store
now for dime package and few mo,
ments after you take powder you will
wonder what became of the headache,
neuralgia and pain. Stop suffering
it's needless. Be sure you get what you
ask for.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-26

10 maze myself
for my unsightly
appearance.
There are mary
things advertis-
ed for Superflu-
Gus Hair. and I
I n | n X / tried
I n e m all but
never with any
result, except 20
waste my money
n n d b u IN m v
skin.
But. notwitsh-
standing all my
years of disap-
pointment, today
there Is not q
sign of Superfiu-
Gus Hair on my
race, arms or
rid of liz fhrnIiUh
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-26
Mr.. and Mrs. Free Hostess

Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Free enter
tanned at their home in Enola last even
ing in celebration of their sixth we'd
ding anniversary. The rooms were pret-
tily decorated with Killarney roses and
ferns, and the guests spent a pleasant
evening with music ? I games. Supper
was served, with G sers for forty
guests.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-26
THE DUTT-HESS WEDDING
Ceremony Performed Yesterday al
Home of Bride in Strasburp

Strasburg, Jan. 26.-Miss Fanny
Hess, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
iamin Hess, of this place, and Clayton
Dutt, of Lancaster, were married yes.
terday. The ceremony was performed
at the home of the bride by the Rev.
NJ. Batdorf, of the Covenant United
Brethren church. The bridesmaid was
Miss Helen Stang and the best man
William Kline. The maid of honor was
Miss Elizabeth Misenawl. A reception
followed, which was attended by over
100 people from all sections.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-26
Married at EIizabethtown

EIizabethtown, Jan. 26.-Miss Vir-
ginia Shenfield. of this place. and
Ralph Reese, of RHEIMS, were married
Yesterday by the Rev. B. NJ. Meyer, pas
tor of the Reformed church, with the
ring ceremony They were unattended.
A reception followed.
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Ross-Stoner Wedding

Chestnut Level, Jan. 26.--tMiss Irene
,Stoner, of this place, and William E.
Ross, of near Mechanics, were married
yesterday by the Rev. DR.. f, G. Haupt,
pastor of Grace Lutheran church, Ian.
caster They were attended by Mrs.
Harry Stoner. A reception followed at
the home of the bride.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-26
Announce Birth of Son

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Eager, of Hack.
ensack, N j., announce the birth of a
son on Sunday, January "a. Mr.. Fa
ger is son of Dr.. John H. Eager
Sixth and Verbeke streets, and his wife
was Miss Evelena Walton, of Coates
vile, prior to her marriage.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-26
Announce Birth of Daughter

Mr.. and Mrs. Carol F. Snyder, of
Riverside, announce the birth of
daughter, Margaret Weilman Snyder.
Monday, January 20. Mrs. Snyder was
Miss Caroline Weilman. of Germantown,
prior to her marriage.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-26
Elks' Club Dance

The regular weekly dance was held
last evening at the Elks Club. with
sixty or more guests in attendance. The
Updegrove orchestra played for the
dancing and supper was served in the
grill room at IL clock.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-26

Like waves of ocean rolling fast.
Or thunder-cloud before the blast.
Massena's legions, stern and vast, s.
Rushed to the dreadful revelry.
The pause is Ger: the fatal shock
A thousand thousand thunders woke:
The air grows Sick the mountains rock;
Red ruin rides triumphantly.
Light boiled the warcloud to the sky,
In phantom. towers and columns high,
But dark and dense their bases lie,
Prone on the battles boundary.
The thistle waved her bonnet blue, T
The harp her widest war-notes threw,
The red rose gained a fresher hue,
Busaco, in thy heraldry.
Hail, gallant brothers Wo befalI
The foe that braves thy triple WALL q
Thy sons, Oh wretched Portugall
Reused at their feats of chivalry. q
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-26
WAR POEMS
Selected by j. Howard Vert
THE BATTLE OF BUSACO
BY HENRY GRINELL oPIE
No. ..

Busaco situated region Portugal so miles
o
o
in of
Napoleons marshalls
This the youth
years century
life spare
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seayers-Magee Weddl,nr

Paradise, Jan. 26.-Miss Carrie Ma
gee, of this place, and j. v. Seavers
were married yesterday at the home of
the bride by the Rev. Allen n. Nye, of
the United Brethren church. They
we're unattended. A reception fol-
owed.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-26
HOW | CURED MY
SUpERFLUOUS HAIR
A Friendly Scientist Showed ME How
to Cure It Forever
WILL TELL yOU FREE HOW TO
GET RID OF YOURS TOO

For long time I was sorely trou-
bled by a hldeous growth of Super
fiuous Hair on my face and arms. My
face was indeed sight from the ex-
asneratinR gro WITH and l grhM almost
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-26
U. S. DAUGHTERS OF 1872
TOHOLDSTATE CONFERENCE
Mrs. James Barr Mersereau, and Mrs.
Jones Will Attend Meeting at Plas-
tic Club, Philadelphia, Thursday
and Friday

Mrs. James Barr Mersereau and Mrs.
Mabel Cronise Jones will leave Thurs
day morning for Philadelphia to attend
the State conference of the United
States Daughters of 1912, which will
be held at the Plastic Club, Thursday
and Friday. Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Mer-
sereau will be guests of Miss Martha
H. McInnes, of Norristown, who is the
State president.
During the conference the members
will very likely decide upon whom the
State will endorse as president at the
national election to be held this spring.
Will Preside in Samoa
COmmsnder John VI. Poyer, U. s. N,
with Mrs. Poyer and their daughter,
will sail tomorrow from Philadelphia
for American Samoa, where Command
er Poyer became governor through sp-
pointment by President Wilson. They
will sail through the Panama canal,
reaching San Francisco by February
16, from where they will sail for
Samoa.
Commander Poyer won considerable
prominence in 1902 when in command
of the forward turret of the U. s. S.
Kearsarge, his crew won for its mark
manship, the praise of Admiral Dewey
and the Navy Department.
Mrs. Poyer is well known to Harris
burgers as Miss Emma Porter. daugh-
ter of the late DR.. George w. Porter
and niece of Mrs. William B. Ham
mond, of this citv.
Wednesday Club Working Musicale
Harmony will be the subject of
the working musicale of the wednes-
day Club, which will be held tomorrow
morning at 1880 in Fahnestock Hall.
The program will include:
Primitive and Suggested Har.
mony,' illustrated by (a) "Trope
from Manuscript in Ambrosian Lii
brary, Milan Organum, about 100
A. D." (b) Australian Bushman, 4"
Mrs. Bent L. Weaver: ''Discovery
and Use of the Third" (a) cave We're
virginitis, 1445-1521, Joaquin does
Pres, Mrs. Weaver: (b) ''Matona,
Lovely Maiden" 1520.1594, Orlando
Lassus, Mrs. Edwin J. Decevee, Mrs.
Harris, DR.. Ruth Deeter: (c) "Seeun-
do Toni, 1510-15S6, Andrea Gabriel
ii, (d) "Canzona Francese," 1880,
Ereole Pasquini, Miss Mabel Witten-
myer; Element of Unrest in Poly
phonic Music, " "When I Am Laid
in Earth" from "Dido and Aeneas. "
165s-16s5, Purcell, Miss Mary Emily
Reilly; 81 Have Lost Ny Eurydice, 4"
from "Orpheus," 1714-17S6, Gluck,
Mrs. Hertzler; "The Classic Use of
Chords (a) egro motto from SYM
phony In & minor, 1861, Mozart,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-26

"My hand" said Polly, holding it
out admiringly, sis good deal small
er than yours.
eyes" said Esther, 81 can see that
at glance. That ring Leslie gave
You was always too tight for met
London Telegraph.
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following the advice OF friendly
scientist Professor oil Chemistry at
he advised is 50 thorough, simple and
easy to use that want every other
sufferer In America to know about 1t.
1t worked such change In my an
pearance and my happiness that I
gladly waive my natural feelings of
sensittveness and will tell broadcast to
every trace of hair never to return.
II You are sufferer and would like
to have full details, just send along
your, name (statins whether Mrs. or
Miss) and address, and . two-cent
stamp for. return postage and / will
send you in full detail the advice and
cure after all else failed. Address your
letter Mrs katnryn jenkins. BOX 4ol,
B. G. Wentworth Building, Boston, Mass.
NOTE: Mrs. Jenkins, as her photo
graph shows, is a lady of refinement.
and for years was well-known as a
Society Leader in Scranton. Pa.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-26
WOMAN SHOOTS ALDERMAN
Uses Revolver in Chicago Council Bal
cony During Night Session

Chicago, Jau. 26.-Alderman Frank
McDermott narrowly escaped assassina-
tion last night in the balcony Of the
City Council Chamber, when a woman
with whom he had been conversing
prior to taking his seat in the chamber
suddenly drew a revolver from the folds
of her dress and discharged the weapon.
The bullet lodged in the Alderman s
left knee and the attending surgeons
say he was not seriously injured.
The woman, who was apparently
about so years old and richly dressed,
was seized by spectators and held until
detectives arrived. After questioning
the woman admitted that her name was
Helen Zimmerman. She charged the Al
dernia with having wronged her sister.
McDermott is bachelor.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-11-24

Some of the railroads report largely
increased earnings, due to shipments of
foodstuffs and munitions bound for Eu-
rope, where the demand of the warning
nations seems impossible to Salty. An
exception to the fortunate ones is the st.
Johnsbury and Lake Champlain, which,
according to the annual report just is
sued, closed the fiscal year with deficit
Of $4,000. Just why business on this
line becomes poorer each year is not ex-
planned, but it seems to be fact.-Ver-
gennes Enterprise.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-11-24
Rabidou Found Guilty

j. p. Rabidou of Mortified, who had
been on trial in Washington county
court since Tuesday, Nov. 8, was found
guilty of mauslaughter last Thursday
and is therefore held legally responsible
for the death of Carl Ned French of
Stowe who was struck and killed by an au-
tomobile driven by Rabidou on the night
of April "a on the Barre road. The jury
was given the case Wednesday afternoon
at five O'Clock and reached a verdict
sometime after nine o'clock. An ex-
ception on the verdict was taken by the
counsel for one respondent and the case
will probably be taken to supreme court.
States Attorney Gleason was assisted
by Acknowledgement Barber in the pros
ecution and there spondent was repre-
scented by Attorney Frank Plumley, j.
Ward Carver and William White. Sem
tence was deferred by Judge Waterman.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-11-24
Fortunate Americans.

When the American citizen looks
abroad he feels inclined to give thanks
for the possession of a system of gov
eminent which, despite partisan diff
ferences, commands universal respect
and confidence. The exceptionally
high standard of intelligence which
here prevails is a guaranty against
sudden movements in opposition to
the established order. The vast ma
jority of the American people sare
capable of analyzing conditions. They
keep in close touch with the affairs
of the world and with the circum-
stances of their own land. They are
growing steadily in political acumen
and are becoming more and more eff
GENTLY independent in their determine
ations. With every peaceful political
revolution they strengthen the nation
al foundations by providing outlets for
sentiments and dissatisfactions.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-11-24
HYDE PARK
l.. Fl. Lewis was visitor in st. Johns
bury last Friday.

l.. Fl. Lewis was a visitor in st. Johns
bury last Friday.
Village school closed today and will
resume business n.xt Monday.
Harry Foss brought in a fine young
deer last Friday, the result Of his hunt
ing trip in Eden.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hardy of Littleton,
N. H., have been spending few days in
town with relatives.
E. L. ingalls,, of the U. V. NJ, was a
visitor in town Thursday. His many old
friends were glad to see him.
Sam Morey gathered in fine buck,
weight about IT'S, last Friday. up about
the asbestos mines. After the venison
is properly cured Sam will distribute
choice cuts among his many friends.
10. Perry has sold his from and stock
to Fred Stowell, who takes possession on
Saturday next, "Cy." has lived on that
farm SO years next February. He has
not yet decided where he will next To-
cate, but for the present will move to
the village.
The Brewer concert last Thursday
evenng-the first number in the Lecture
Course, was a fine one. Mrs. Brewer and
her daughters are artists and this was
their second appearance here. Every
number was good and the encore re-
ceived liberal response. We hope to see
them here again next year.
Rev. A. W. Hewett's lecture on 1.-THE
Making of Mr.. X'', delivered at the opera
house last Wednesday evening, was a
good one and showed just the sort of a
man he would have Mr.. X be-which was |
as near the perfect man as one could !
wish. Full of mirth, interspersed with
good bits of pathos, made it a very inter-
esting address.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-11-24
TWENTY-FIVE CfNTS

DR.. Towards specific for the cure of
constipation and dyspepsia is not an I'M
known remedy. 1t has made many re-
markable cures right here in Morrisville
and so positive is Druggist A. L. Cheney
of its great superiority in curing dyspep-
STA, constipation, sick headache and liver
troubles that he will, in addition to SELL
ing it at half price, refund the money to
anyone whom it does not cure.
If you cannot call at his store. cut out
the coupon and mail 1t with 25 cents, and
so cent box of the specific will be sent
you by mail, charges paid. Do notput it
off. zone today is worth two tomor-
rows."-adv.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-11-24
OLD AS The RACE
Setting Aside a Period for
Thanksgiving Is a Custom
OF Remote Antiquity.

THE idea is prevalent in the Unit
! 4 ed States that our Thanksgiving
is peculiarly an American custom
OF New England origin. This is true
in part only. The general observance
through many years of a set day on
which to give thanks to Almighty God
for his blessings has made the custom
distinctively American; but it's origin
long antedates the settlement of the
western continent, and we must look
elsewhere for it. The idea of Thanks
giving day goes back to remotest an
! tlqu1ty. 1t is part of natural religion,
and is probably as old as the human
race. In written records, we have
( ample evidence that the festival was
! celebrated in connection with "the
fruits of the earth" by the ancient
Egyptians, the Jews, the Greeks and
the Romans. Long before Luthers
revolt from Rome in the sixteenth CEN
fury it had been observed by the
christians; and after the Reformation,
Thanksgiving days were in frequent
use by the Professionals, especially
those of England.
The festival appears, early in Jewish
history, and, as it was connected with
the land and its possession, may have
had Canaanitish prototype. It's cele-
bration was annual, and each festival
continued through seven days At the
beginning two vessels Of silver were
carried in ceremonious manner to
the temple, one full of water, the other
OF wine, which were poured at the foot
of the altar of burnt offerings, always
on the seventh day of the festival"
Plutarch describes this ceremonial,
which he believed was a feast of Bae-
chus He says: "The Jews celebrate
two feasts of Bacchus. In the midst
of the vintage they spread tables,
spread with all manner of fruits, and
live in tabernacles made especially of
palms and ivy together. A few
days later they kept another festival
which was openly dedicated to Bac-
chus, for they carried boughs of palms
in their hands, with which they went
into the temple, the Levites going be-
fore with instruments of music"
Analogous to the Jewish festival
and possibly borrowed from it was
that of the old Greeks, the Thesmor-
phia. This was feast to Demeter,
the goddess of the harvest. It lasted
nine days and consisted of sacrifices
iof the products of the soil with obla-
lions of wine, milk and honey" The
.ocritus refers to it in the Seventh
ldyll," where Simichidas says: Now,
this is our way to the Thalysia; for
our friends, in sooth, are making a
feast to Demeter of the beautiful
robe, offering the first fruits of their
abundance, since for them in boun-
teous manner, the goddess has piled
the threshing floor with barley"