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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-10

ed on battlefield. A great shaggy
animal was seen on the scent for
humans, and presently it stopped and
began to bark, which was the cue for
the Red Cross men to hurry up, pick
up the wounded soldier, place him on a
stretcher and carry him to an ambu-
lance in the rear, and thence to the
field hospitals. These dogs are highly
intelligent and are trained to do just
what was seen in the picture. War is
most interesting when seen from a
comfortable seat in theatre, but not
one in the big audience but shivered
when scene was thrown on the screen
showing the soldiers in veritable biz
zard, hustling from their dug-oits in
the ground to go on sentry duty.
"That looks familiar said vet
eran of the Civil war, "and reminds me
a good deal of the front at Petersburg
in the winter of 1S64-5." And good
many more veterans in the hall were
reminded more than once of the fights
they participated in fifty years ago.
T. M. j.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-10
CAUSES OF INCREASED DEsERT1oNs

A Baltimore judge, who has had some experience
with deserton and non-suppor cases. attributes the
increasing number Of such principally to brief
courtships The encouragement of hasty marriages
at present in European countries, so that abund
ant rising generation may quickly replace dimin-
ished one, is a measure of war and can hardly be
recommended for times Of peace. Impatience in
marriage surely accomplishes much of the harm
that the courts are called upon to remedy.
This reason for desertion is a very common one,
however, and too general. 1t is pre-marriage rea
son. More immediate causes need to be given and
these have been furnished by the National Deser
tion Bureau. They are: A husbands affection for
another woman his desire to shake off all domestic
worriments, or his tendency to carry on family
quarrels
There is satisfaction in noting that the Desertion
Bureau in addition to expressing or less vau-
able opinions concerning unhappy marriages, has
done much in practical way to remedy conditions
1t has in the past year located the majority of the
deserters it has gone after has reconced the most
repentant ones and has imprisoned the most un-
reasonable ones. The causes of desertion are not
very important after all except in far as they
indicate ways for making suitable adjustments of
affairs of unhappily married couples.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-10

nature, they will probably gain it at ALL and
they will miss from their education something vital
and something which they have a right to claim
from those in authority.
No reader Of Myra Kelly's charming realistic
school stories-so charming in fact becauke they
were all drawn from actual life-can forget the
zeal with which her pupils from the slums tended
the flowers in the school windows; how eagerly
they We'd with each other for the privilege of look
ing after them, how wild with delight they were
over each new bud and blossom
The marvel of green things growing" is per-
petual, never-ending delight, While our opportuni
ties here may be comparatively limited, let Harris
burg follow far she can, the example of other
cities and beautify her school premises that they
be source of civic pride, and inspiration and aid
in the forming Of character.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-10
Loss OF APPETITE
Most Successfully Treated by Taking
Hoods sarsaparilla

Loss of appetite is accompanied by
loss of vitality, which is serious.
1t is common in the spring because
at this time the blood is impure and
impoverished and fails to give the di-
gestive organs what is absolutely neces-
sary for the proper performance of
their functions.
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the old reliable
all-the-year-round medicines. is especial
ly useful in the spring. Get it from
your druggist to-day. BY purifying and
enriching the blood and giving vitality,
vigor and tone, it is wonderfully sue
cessful in the treatment of loss of ap.
petite and the other ailments prevalent
at this time. 1t is not simply spring
medicine-it is much more than that
but it is the best spring medicine.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes the rich
red blood the digestive organs need
Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-10

The program for the Nielsen GAM
recital in Chestnut street auditorium
on Monday evening was announced to-
day. 1t embraces wide range of vo-
cal and instrumental selections and, in
addition, Miss Nielsen will sing as en-
cores some of the old-time heart-throb
songs, for which she is noted. "Annie
Laurie" "Kathleen Mavourneen, -
"The Last Rose of Summer" and some
of her songs beloved by the owners of
talking machines are to be included.
The program follows:
Variations on a Theme by Bach
(Weinen- -Klagen), List, Mr.. GAM;
(a) "The Day Is Done Spross, (b)
"The Weathercock. Lehman, (c)
But Lately in Dance, Arensky, (O
Glove Has Wings" Rogers, Miss Mel
sen; (a) "Three Etudes,' (b) "Noc-
turne in Sharp Major (c) "Waltz
in A Flat" Chopin, Mr. GAM; GAY
"Die Lorelei," Liszt, (b) "Verge-
biches Standchen, (" Brahms, (c) "'Wie-
genlied," Brahms, (c) "Komm Lass
Uns Spielen," Bleiehmann, Miss Mel
sen; "Etude Caprice from Op. IA,
CAM; (b) ''Pensive Spinner from
OPP 10, GAM, (c) "The Elves" from
Op. 3, Korngoid, (d) "Petrarca Son
net in A Flat,J' Liszt, >(e) Rakoczy
March," Liszt, Mr.. Gauz; (a) "The
Spirit Flower" Campbell-Tipton, (b)
GA Burst of Melody - Seller, (c) "I
Came With Song,' LaForge, (d)
"The Fairy Pipers, - Brewer, Miss
Nielsen. William Reddick at the pi-
ano. Adv.
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Ionaue-End Topics
Real Pictures Of the war

One of the most interesting series of
pictures of battle scenes of the war
now progressing in Europe has been on
exhibition all week at the Majestic
Theatre, and large crowds have seen the
views. They were taken by some of
the staff artists of a Philadelphia news
paper who are ON duty in the war zone,
and they are the nearest to the real
thing that have thus far been seen in
Harrisburg. When it is said that of
the corps of photographers engaged in
taking these pictures four have lost
their lives, the difficulty and danger of
the work is apparent. A photographer
to have taken some of those pictures
must necessarily have been right ON the
firing line, close up among the men at
the guns, and as the enemy is no re-
specter of persons their liability to get
shot was just as great as that of the
men actually participating in the fight
ing. None the less interesting than the
pictures was the intelligent description
that accompanied them, given by a
competent lecturer. In the course of
his talk be mentioned the fact that one
of the films on exhibition had been
smuggled through the German lines in
the sole of the photographers shoe,
which goes to show how difficult it is
to get by the censors. He also said
that some of the photographers had ta-
ken pictures which they knew would
not pass the censor's rigid scrutiny,
and to prevent them from being de-
stroyed they had hurried the films, and
after the war is over will get them and
develope them for exhibition.
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Youthful Volunteers

A sad sight, and yet not one in.
tended for sadness, was the departure
of a German regiment for the front.
The great majority of the regiment
were very young men, hardly over TWEEN,
ty, and some looked younger. History
says that the Civil war in this country
was fought by the soldiers between the
ages Of eighteen and twenty-three, and
it seemed as if history is repeating it.
self in Germany, But, it was sad
sight, nevertheless, although there was
not one of the young Germans but was
laughing and cheering as if it were a
great thing to bf going to the firing
line. Occasionally grey-bearded SOL
dier was seen, bit invariably they were
officers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-10
FARMER DRAGGED TO DEATH
Fell Backward Off Mule and Pulled by
Foot Through Fields

Duneannon, April TO- Edward
Spease, Wheatfeld township farmer,
was dragged to death over his farm
shortly after noon yesterday.
In attempting to jump on the back
of mule he fell backward and his
foot became fastened in the harness.
The mule started off and he was dragged
around field. Nearly all the clothing
was torn from his body and one shoe
from his foot. He lived but few min
utes after the accident. He is survived
by wife and three children. He was
38 years old.
Falls Dead Preparing Evening Meal
Hellam, April 10.-Mrs. Barbara
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-10

Cramer, II years old, while preparing
supper last evening fell dead in the
kitchen at her home from heart disease.
Her mother died suddenly under like
circumstances and her husband expired
from heart disease six months ago.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-10
WEATHER FORECASTS
NATURES PART IN SCHOOL TRAINING

There was a day, and not a very remote day
Ter, when educators considered merely. the intel
tual values of school curriculum and failed to
e into their calculations the environment of the
,il. 1t did not occur to them that the school
m and the school-yard should be made attract
Happily those days are past yet some locali-
are far ahead Of others in the beautifying of
oo 1grpunds and school-premises.
- es of western cities school boards them
sown grass seed, have planted beautiful
shrubs in the yards have encouraged
have ivy days for the planting of
lrees, and in many instances these school
have appropriated money for window
b are placed at every window in each
ing of those localities. They add tre-
o the attractiveness of the city. They
hit to the eye as well as a perpetual
the children in civic beauty and civic
thing, perhaps, can add more to any
han the window boxes with their hardy
kir well-chosen perpetual boomers, and
of vivid green and brilliant blossoms.
hool boards have not felt able to appropriate
such an expenditure, although the initial
Ehe only considerable cost, and perhaps
cents should not be rated too highly
liner points of child's education are
Jnsidered
er in many eastern cities the children
fave contributed money for the window
me instances boys in manual training
have done the entire work. The care
is borne either by the janitor or by
Qf the pupils, according to circum-
wo cities have undertaken this mat
just the same fashion, with the ex-
municipalities in which the school
emed the aesthetic quite as impor-
,a child's development as the intel
70 have arranged to have the entire
Ging the school premises come out Of
I'm cities, too, civic clubs and cham
Ie are undertaking this really valu-
main point is that it is being done
UNITED States to-day with wonder
Harrisburg prides itself on being
o be really abreast of the times it
ehs subject. 1t must be admitted
Harrisburg does not have the extensive
round its school buildings that either the
e west can boast We are sadly handi-
this matter. Yet much perhaps might
e understand that the Civic Club, aside
the beautifying OF the back yards of
$ summer and offering prizes as an in
r this work, also is wishing to do what
id to the attractiveness of the Fresh
grounds Harrisburg will welcome cor
endeavors in this direction 1t is work
feded and work that tells in the long run
can be estimated
pany children Of the public schools come
porous, cultured homes it must be remem-
many other pupils find in the school
the schoolyard refining influences to
tent than, in their homes. If the schools
teach them a love for trees and vines and
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-10
Patriotism of the Germans

The patriotism Of the German people
was seen in remarkable picture taken
in Berlin when some men were about
to entrain for the front. Thousands of
civilians, men, women and children,
marched through the streets with the
troops to give them good send-off,
and the picture was one of the best in
the series. The famous marching
goose-step" of the German soldiers
was shown in review of corps by
Emperor William, evoking much laugh
ter. The Emperor himself was an in
teresting figure as he stood watching
his fighters go by, and it was noticed
that he no longer wears the fierce up
turned moustache 50 familiar in his pic
lures. In the last few months-some
of the pictures are but few weeks
old-the Kaiser has trimmed the ends
off his moustache and he has lost a
good deal of that ferceness in his look
that was so familiar to all. The camp
barber must have had job.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-10

Governor Brumbaugh vetoed that Philadelphia housing
bill because the old bill had not been given fair trial.
but for the that the warning factions in the
City of Bothey Love threatening the health of it's
people.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-10

The new law giving better protection to game is no
intended to safeguard the Bull Moose from the shafts
the Republican huntsmen
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-10
Red Gross People Conspicuous

All through the pictures the Red
Cross people were prominent, in the
very front of the action, carrying off
the wounded, ministering to them,
placing them in ambulances, assisting
in removing them from transports to
hospital ships, and doing many things
that come under the Red Cross duties.
One picture showed the young volun-
teers for the Red Cross service getting
their uniforms before going to the
field, and the change from civil life to
work on the field was wonderful. Most
of these recruits were young men, full
of life and activity, and they seemed
to enter into the work with zest.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-10
Red Crosb Dogs in Action

An interesting picture was that of
the Red Gross logs hunting The wound
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-10
Father and Son Buried Together

A picture of fine battery of Bel
gians going into action, horses on the
gallop, the men waving flags in their
enthusiasm, was accompanied by the
remark that this battery was entirely
swept out of existence, not man be-
ing left to tell the tale of destruction.
Another showed the graves of father
and son, French soldiers, in little
graveyard outside of Paris. Both had
perished in the same fight, and on the
top of the crosses over their graves
were placed the helmets they wore in
the fight as they fell.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-10

The peace talk was not convincing enough to halt the
rise in Bethlehem Steel stock.
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REPLY FROM MIR. MAURER

The following letter was received yesterday by
the editor of the Star-Independent:
tor Star. nda dant
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Saturday, April 10, 1918.

MOONS PHASES
Last Quarter, 9th; New Moon, 18th;
First Quarter, 2s,nd; Full Moon, 10th.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05
Tens Of Thousands
Perish in The
Chinese Floods

Washington, July 26.-The loss of
life in Canton, China, due to fire and
flood, is estimated in tens of thous-
ands, according to a report today
from Admiral Winterhalter, command
ing the Asiatic fleet. The gunboat
Callao took 100 bags of rice to Shuy'
hing July 16 and rescued missionar-
les and 80 blind girls from the dikes
of that town.
Admiral Winterhalter cabled from
Shanghai the report received by him
from the Wilmington which was sent
on relief work with the Callao.
Conditions in Canton, July 10, i'm.
proving water falling business res
sumed and banks opened" the report
says. 1.-THE estimated loss Of life in
Canton and vicinity due to fire and
food Is tens of thousands. July 16
U. s. s. Callao took 100 bags of rice
to Shuyhing and rescued missionaries
and so blind girl refugees from the
bikes of the town. July 16 Whining
ton arrived Canton with 400 bags of
rice. In cooperation with British and
American consuls general, began dis.
tributing to homeless and starving
refugees through missionaries.
Missionaries, accompanied by arm.
ed party left for Yinitak to distribute
rice. This party reports 100000 des.
titute in the Tsinguon dstritc where
they distributed 10000 pounds Of
rice. Unable to reach Wantak the
party reported that place submerged.
Investigating party has been sent
overland
an the vicinity of Sam Shuy all
town and a large area of the West
river district flooded. There was
great distress from lack of food.
Crops have been entirely destroyed.
A large shipment of food is expected
to Canton. Among foreigners there
is no distress.
Additional naval vessels are not
required. Only ships of very light
draft could further assist. Volunteer
launch tugs under guard are used for
distributing purposes. On July 20 a
boat with rice left Canton under
guard for Yantak and Sam Shuy. Wa
ter still falling. July "a.
Unsuccessful attack was made on
July 81, against the life of the Can.
ton general and number OF the
government soldiers were killed.
Admiral Winterhalter said that he
would send the United States ship
Abraenda to Canton If further aid
could be rendered.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05
Things Interest.
ing 10 Know

Only an expert can tel the differ
ence between genuine pearls and the
newest limitations of them and that
ornaments of these artificial gems
are set with real diamonds. Women
who like to make their jewels car
ry off" simple dinner gowns in tulle
or mousseline de sole prefer to take
to the out of the way country house
or club a diamond set, platinum clasp
ed rope Of pearls costing less than
$780, but looking as though It were
worth a kings ransom, rather than
be haunted by the fear of being rob
bed of a necklace of real gems. The
most artistic designs in dinner rings,
ear rings and hair and neck orna-
ments are obtainable in the larger
cities in these marvelously beautiful
sham pearls.
Twelve inch wide brocaded sash
ribbons will make the smartest kind
of girdle for an evening frock in
white or black tulle. With a tape
measure learn precisely how many
inches will be needed to encircle
your waist and then add nine more.
The extra inches are for loosely
plated strap crossing one end Of
the girdle and for the frill formed by.
drawing the other end of the ribbon
through that strap. When properly
adjusted the girdle is rather narrow
at the back, but at front is drawn
as high as the bust line. It hooks at
the left side under the strap heading
the frilled end.
The newest riding coat for summer
extends well below the knees and
because of its godet cut has as much
flare as many a fashionable skirt. 1t
is developed in heavy linen and has
applied hip pockets-of goodly size
and cuffs turned back almost to the
elbows. outlined with narrow bands
in striped linen. Above the waist
line the new riding coat fits closely,
and between bust and hips its single
breasted fronts close with three strip
ed linen covered buttons. The dark
err tone of the linen is matched by
the stock, which this season is drawn
very high about the throat and its
ends so spread that the space be-
tween the revers is completely filled
in.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

In a rural district of Kansas tvo
laborers working on the county bi.h
way discussed various peopIe ou1
settled affairs of nations AZ H..
welded pick and shovel Finellv ono
of them referred to the secretarv =,
the war and the other asked; "Hiro,,
who is the secretary of WARP oI
don't remember his name" said IN
but here comes old Bill Norg,r
Well ask him" So, as old Morpor
drove up one of the laborers cario,
out: Hey, Bill, kin you tell lis wbo
the secretary of war ISL" "Well so.d
Bill, Il oughter know, but | canro,
seem to remember" And he drove -,
thinking deeply. Soon the two mo,
saw Bill coming back. and when no
came within hailing distance bo
called out: Say you fellers who.
war did you ?"-San Francisoo
Argonaut.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals for the construc.
ton of about IL miles of water mains
at Lewiston, Utah, will be received
at the office of the town clerk UP un.
TIL o'clock p. m. on the 10th day
Of August. 1915, and in the town
chamber on said date until the
board shall call for such bids. Plans
and specifications may be examined
at the office of the town clerk or
may be had by application to T. II
Humphreys at Logan, Utah, upon de-
post of $25 to secure their return /.
Dated July 81, 1915.
p. E. VAN ORDEN,
Clerk for Town Board
ADV. S.14
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05
LOGAN PEOPLE
PRAISE SIMPLE MIXTURE

Many in Logan praise the simple
mixture of buckthorn bark, glycerine
etc, known as Adler / ka. This rem
edy is the most THOROUGH bowel
cleanser ever sod being even used
successfully in appendicitis. ONE
SPOONFUL relieves almost ANY
CASE of constipation, sour or gassy
stomach. ONE MINUTE after YOU
take it the gasses rumble and pass
out Adlerika cannot grippe and the
INSTANT action is surprising. City
Drug Co.:-Adv.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05
American Faces Grave
Charges in Germany
Former Consular Clerk Accused OIL
Aiding 5riton to Get Passport
by Fraud

Washington, July 2S.-lIarry l..
Wilson of Portland, Oregon, recently
n clerk i'm the American consulate at
Berlin and now under arrest there,
faces charges that are considered eX'
tremely serious by state department
officials.
Wilson ostensibly was detained at
the Danish border for attempting to
leave Germany without passport.
The real complaint against him, how
ever, according to information for.
warded to Washington is that he aid.
ed a British subject in obtaining a
passport, asserting that he knew the
applicant to be an American citizen.
Ambassador Gerard reported the
case about two weeks ago. Whether
Wilson had left Berlin before that
time has not been revealed.
Unlike diplomatic representatives,
consul agents are extended no immun-
tiles or exemption from prosecution
for offenses committed in another
country. If Wilson's offense should
prove as charged, It would onsti.
tute a reasonable act. The German
government is under no obligation to
grant leniency in such cases, but
could not do so upon a request from
this government.
Secretary Lansing would not dis
cuss the case today further than to
say an investigation was being made.
Wilson formerly was a clerk to the
military affairs committee of the
United States senate. lie went to
Germany early in the summer Of
1914, accompanied by his daughter,
who went to study music. At the out
break of the war he was added to
the clerical force of the American
consulate.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05
ADV,
ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE
TO CONTRACTORS

Office OF the City Recorder.
Logan, Utah, July 10, 1915.
Sealed proposals will be received
at this office until o'clock p. m. on
the 10th day of August, 1915, for the
furnishing of all material for and the
construction of sewers in Sewer Dis.
trict No. 2.
Instructions to bidders, together
with plans. profiles, specifications and
forms for contract and bond, may
be obtained from Roy Bullen, City
Engineer, upon payment Of Ten $40
Dollars, which amount will be refund
ed upon the return of the specifica-
tions, etc, before 10 o'clock noon the
day after the bids are opened.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids. BY order of the Board of
City Commissioners.
VIM. EVANS, JR.,
Ex-offlcio CITY Recorder.
Date of first publication, July 90
1915. Date of last publication, Aug,
ust 10. 1915.