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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-28
&. Y. NEWS
HOME FOR THREE ORPHANS
Relatives Find Children Made Home
less By Death of Parents

Gettysburg, May Relatives at
last have located the t;lrec small chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Jacobs,
of Adams county, who through the
death of the parents became orphans
early in the spring and who since that
time had been living among strangers,
Oddly enough the relatives did not
learn of the youngsters predicamcnt
until notice of the fact appeared in
newspaper advertisements that were
authorized to be published by the trus,
tees of the Children s Home, Washing.
ton, D. C.
Mr.. Jacobs, the father. died from
tuberculosis. The wife and mother, be-
came nervous wreck through worry
over the condition of her husband and
she too died. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wal
ters, of Storms Store, Mt. Pleasant
township, have adopted one of the
children and other relatives have de-
cided to obtain custody of the other
children.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-28
Young Doe Fell 20 Feet

Chambersbung, May 2S.-A young
doe standing on the edge of sand
bank at Pondtown yesterday morning
suddenly became frightened and
plunged over the bank to the bottom
of the pit a distance of about twenty
feet Workmen found the animal lying
in helpless condition and summoned
John n. Shaefer who took the deer to
his home at Pondbank, and under
whose care it is at the present time. A
careful examination failed to reveal
any broken bones.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-28
Boxers Are Body-worshipers

Bombardier Wells, heavyweight
champion of England, says that boxers
are body-worshipers, and are accus-
toned to such a glorious feeling of phys
ical fitness, buoyancy of nerve and mus
Gle, that for them to be out of SORTS
from any cause whatever, is handicap
that ordinary people cannot understand
This especially applies to the period of
training before a fight. Then we want
to be agile and fiery as wild animals.
To feel little offcolor may make all
the difference between winning and
losing fght-the little rift within the
lutte. Anyhow, this is intensely true in
the ease of a highly-strung animal like
myself-The Strand Magazine.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-28
Fire Case Is Settled

Easton, Nd, May 2S.-The suit of
Mrs. A. X. Roydhouse, Of Philadelphia,
for $4,000 damages against the Ma
tional Fire Insurance Company, of
Hartford, Conn, for the loss of jewels,
imported rugs and damage to wearing
apparel, when her summer residence
here was burned several months ago,
was brought to a speedy close yester-
day.
After consultation between the at
torneys, the case was compromised by
the defendants agreeing to pay the
plaintiff $500 and each side to pay
it's own costs.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-28
MILLERSTOWN
Mrs. W. D. Bollinger Entertaining Wis
itors From Washington

Special Correspondence.
Millerstown, May 2S.-Mr. and
Mrs. C. A. Pike, of Washington, are
visiting at the home of Mrs. Pike s
sister, Mrs. w. D. Bollinger.
William Rounsley was in Harrisburg
on Wednesday.
A missionary meeting was held in the
Methodist church on Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. Mary Pellow, who has been
visiting in Harrisburg, spent several
days in town this week.
Mrs. J. l. Crane visited in Harris
burg on Wednesday.
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Jacob Wolf Dead at 75

Carlisle, May 2S.-After am illness
of two years, Jacob Wolf well known
resident of the town, died Wednesday
afternoon at 2.45 O'Clock at his home
on Elm street, aged 70 years Death
was due to Bright s disease.
Surviving him are his wife and the
following children: Samuel, South Mid
dleton; Mrs. Jacob Sheafwdfer, Me-
chanicsburg; Walter, Youngstown. O.;
Addison, William and Mrs. Charles
Weaver, Carlisle, and Hillary, at home.
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Heart Trouble Causes Death

Waynesboro, May 2S.-Mrs. Ellen
Pauline Ruthrauff, 70 years old, widow
of Charles Ruthrauff, died very sudden
ly at 6 o'clock Wednesday evening at
her home in Greencastle
Death was due to an attack of heart
failure with which she was stricken
while talking with some members of
her family. She was assisted to her
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LINGLESTOWN
Funeral of Mrs. Levi Potteiger to Be
Held Tomorrow Afternoon

Linglestown. May 2S.-Elizabeth H.
Potteiger, wife of Levi Potteiger, died
Wednesday morning at her home from
complication of diseases. Short funeral
services will be held at the house on
Saturday at $50 p. m. by the Rev.
Messrs. Sigler and Lynch. Interment
private at Shops church cemetery.
Mrs. Morris Tobias and daughter,
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Little Girl Dies From Heart Disease

Marietta, May 2S.-Anna Ruth, G
years old, died very suddenly last night
from an attack of heart disease. She
was a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 10.
seph l.. Haas. During the past year
Mr.. Haas has lost two children and his
fathor-in-law, they all passing away
in the same home.
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NEWPORT
Five Persons, Victims of the Typhoid
Epidemic, Have Died
Special Correspondence.

Sptcldl correspondence.
Newport, May 28.-The Civic Club
will hold meeting in their room in
the public school building this after
noon at 2.30 O'Clock.
The Newport Trapshooting Associa-
tion will hold an optional target shoot
on Bingo farm tomorrow morning.
Two more were added to the list of
typhoid fever yictims. These make
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bed but lost consciousness almost at
once and died within very short time
surrounded by the members of her
family.
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RECIPE for GRAY
or FADED HAIR
Can Now Be Obtained in America

Just few applications of this famous
rench prescription and you will have
WHat no other preparation will give; a
lovely even shade of dark lustrous hair
that Will make you look years younger
ana no one can ever tell that il has
been applied.
\ large 7-ounce bottle of this old and
thoroughly reliable French recipe can
ne secured all ready for use for a small
sum at any we'll stocked drug store
Nsk for LeMay's Cream of Sage and
Cuiuine.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-07-24
NATURE AS A DESIGNER.
lf You Need a Model Of Equilibrium
Study tho kanqaroo

Iherc was certain college professor
Of machine design who WAS as original
In his views as he was able in his sub
Ject- One of his pet theories was the
mterrelatiOn between nature and cor
rect design.
"Boys,' he would say, there has
been only one designer who never made
mistake, and the more we study his
work the better machines we will build.
When you put legs under q machine
think OF horse or q COW, and get them
as far apart as you can. Don't get too
much Ovcrhang at either end.
'And, speaking Of Il countcrbalancc,
study the kangaroo. There Is no pret-
tier example OF equilibrium in all DO
siti0ns. The further over he leans the
more his tail comes into action off the
ground. And again, in Speaking Of
general design. wherever possible, try
to work for elasticity as against rigid
ity. You find very little OF the rigid
In nature, and little trees often sur
vive gale by bending, where big ones
are blown down."
All Of which was undoubtedly very
true, and made more Of an impression
on bis hearers than some OF the more
complicated mathematical ncInOustra.
tiOnS that followed. John II. Van De.
Vchter In Engin'cr Magazine.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-07-24
The Stuart PENNY

A pamphlet published in 1877, enti-
tied The Worth Of a Penny. or, a eau
ton to Keep Money, With the Causes
or the Scarcity and Misery Of the Want
Thereof In These Hard and Merciless
I1mcs,' contains a list Of articles OBJ
tainable for a penny in the days of
CHARLES III. These include "a dish of
colec 10 quicken your stomach and re-
fresh your spirits,' "a fair cucumber"
and "portions Of such commodities as
nuts, vinegar, grapes, cake. onions and
oatmeal. The catalogue Of penny
Worths obtainable at an apothecary's
is lengthy one and includes lettuce
10 make you sleep, mithridate to make
you sweat and aniseed. which may
save your life In fainting or swound."
London Mirror
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-07-24
- ----
IMITATION DIAMONDS.
They Lose Their Sparkle When They
Lose Their SHARP Edges.

Only the expert can tell an imitation
diamond from real stone when the
imitation is new, but after the fake
stone has been worn for little time
1t soon loses it's lustrc. 1t is this which
makes real diamond valuable. No
matter how long it is worn it will keep
its sparkle almost as well as ever
The real reason for this is the hard
ness Of the diamond. 1t is not due to
any special quality In the stone itself
except its Transparency and its hard
ness.
The sparkle Of a diamond depends on
the sharpness Of the edges ana the
points Of its facets. When the light
falls on one Of these 1t is reflected to
another facet, lying at different angle
and is refracted again. and so Oh.
many times. Each time the light Is
reflected 1t gives 4 point Of brlliance
and, in most instances, splits up the
light SO that the red and blue RAYS are
seen.
The imitation stone. to begin with
seldom has as many facets as dia-
mOnd. But. even If it had the sharp
ness OF these edges would wear off
Even exposure to the air will wear
away any substance that is not ex-
tremely hard. And just as soon as
there IS any duling Of the edges Of n
facet, SO soon there is dimming Of the
brillfance Of the stOne.-NeW York
American.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-07-24
Odd Name Oddly Won,

The inn known as the Same Yet"
at Prestwich, has IL. curious history.
which Mr. lakewood reates: ."The
house originally bore the Seven Stars
but many years ago 1t became neces-
sary to have It's faded sign repainted.
When the painter asked the landlord
what he was to put on the board he
received the answer. The same vet
And the man took him at his word."-
London News.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-07-24
EXPECTING Another Drop.

Some time ago Mrs. Green called on
her friend, Mrs. White, and, after
clutching, kissing and saying how
dreadfully delighted they were to SEQ
each other, they turned to the inter
esting topics Of the day.
"By the way" said Mrs. Green after
time, II haven't heard anything
about Eva's divorce lately. l wonder
what has become Of it,"
II heard few days ago that she had
dropped all proceedings" answered
Mrs. White.
Dropped all proceedingsr was the
wondering rejoinder Of Mrs. Green.
You don't really mean itY'
Yes" returned Mrs. White. "Ier
husband has taken to aeroplaning, and
she has decided to let the thing ad-
just itself."-Philadelp Telegraph.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-07-24
During 1914 constructed 24.oQs
During 1915 will build 10000
TOTAL OtOlQ
GENERAL DATA ON CONCRETE
ROADS IN THE UNITED STATES
AND CANADA

Concrete Roads constructed previous to
1909, 10000 square yards: Concrete
Dads constructed in 1909 sO1 900 square
yards: Concrete Roads constructed in 1910
1,313,4oo square yards; Concrete Roads
constructed in 1911 o69 400; Concrete
Roads constructed in 1912 ,295 400: Con
crete Roads conetructed IN 1913 9 500. .3oo
Concrete koads constructed in 1914 a.
4o5Ioo; Estimated Square Tardage in
1915 1Q.soo,ooo.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-07-24
DRIVES AUTO BACKWARD

Coudersport, Pa.-North Tier
automobiles have to be hill climb
ers. {. B. Chaffee, of Warren, tried
to climb Potter county mountain
III his car, but the hill was so steep
that the gasoline under the seat
would not flow ahead to the carbu-
rotor.
So he backed down the hill
turned the car around and backed
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-07-24
Certainly Foolish,

We never heard Of Il man who tried
to free himself Of manslaughter
charge by pleading guilty to murder
but an up state man tried to prove he
wasn't crazy the other day by claim
Ing he was In love.-Milwaukee Jour
nal
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-07-24
Feeding
Of Infants

The feeding of young children is
OF greater Importance than most
persons realize. Everyone knows
that the external body of the infant
is immature and undeveloped and
that the tiny bones must be protect
ed from overstrain during the for
native period if they are to be
strong and straight in adult life.
But many people forget to apply the
same thought to the undeveloped
internal organs of the infant.
10 avoid overtaxing the tender
digestive organs during this forma-
tive period nourishing, easily di-
gested liquids should be the only
food given. When the teeth appear
1t is an indication that the digestive
system is becoming more mature
and that the fluids which aid in the
digestion of starches have also de-
Veloped. The child can now digest
the semi solid foods without inter-
ferlng with the normal development
of the stomach and intestines.
Milk should form the basis of the
diet not only during infancy, but
should continue to be used at least
twice day during the entire period
) OF growth. 1t supplies to the body
the mineral substances as we'll as
the other nutriments required for
building up the bones and muscles
Of the body.
Tea and coffee should not have a
= place in the diet Of children. They
are stlmulants and tend to deprive
the child of a normal taste for
wholesome, nourisIing food. Fruit
juices are very beneficial -orange
pineapple, prune and other mild
fruits. Cereals and green vegeta-
bles as we'll as spinach, carrots, peas,
lettuce and celery are valuable, be-
ing rich in mineral substances.
Eggs and especially the yolks, are
very nutritious and may, be com :
blned with milk in the preparation
of many attractive desserts.
Children do not have reserve
supply Of energy in their bodies, SO
it is important that child of S or s
years should have hearty break
fast consisting of cooked fruit, a
cereal, milk Or cocoa, toast and
butter; a mid morning lunch of
TODD that nourishes rather than
te1npts the eye of the child--graham
crackers and milk, bread and lam
or fruit and crackers; for dinner,
soup or a small piece of meat baked
potato, spinach, bread and butter.
Junket and cream or a baked apple.
The supper may consist of a soft
cooked egg, bread and butter, milk
and jelly. Or bread and milk alone
will furnish the required nourish-
ment
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-07-24
Famous Negro
Minstrel Dead

N vi 'sllla1 aHl only BILLY ker-
sands, the colorcd minstrel, died at
Artesla, New Mexico, June So Of
heart failure. He was SEVENTH
three years old, but still in the
game. He was giving two perform
anCcs III Artcsia with the Nigro and
Stevenson Shows when his den,;se
came almost immediately after tn.
second show.
Billy kcrsands had been on the
American stage for nearly Gftv
years. He was born at Baton
Rouge, La, but when very Young
he went to New York and engaged
III the boot black trade. His first
venture III the show business was in
the year of 1870, when he started
with Calcndcr's George Minstrcls
as inside end man and baggage bow
lie worked his way up and was
soon one of the stars of the com
pany. Hc travelled with this com
pany tor many years, and when
Jack llavcrlcy took the compauv
over he travelled with them to I;u-
rope. This was the company uau-
aged by the late Chas. Frohman.
The company played to all the
crowned heads of the old co1,ntrv
and Billy was presented with a dia
mond stud by Queen Victoria. At
this time Billy was making $3.50 a
week, and it was the beginning Of
MS ultimate success. He then org
anlzcd company of his own with
Charles Hicks as partner. This
run along for several years, when
the company was disbandcd. Ker-
sands then Joined the Richards and
Prlnglc Minstrcls, under the man
agcmcnt OF Rusco & Holland. A.
ter few years with Richards 81
Irln9lc Billy again put out another
company, and again toured the ORR
cnt. On their return to the Occi-
dent, Mr.. and Mrs. kcrsands joincd
with the Nigro & Stevenson Shows
where they had their own show.
Every member Of the Nigro and
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-07-24
Concrete Roads
Are The Best

The tremendous strides which
have been taken III concrete road
construction during the past few
years are strikingly shown by the
figures given below.
Special attention can be drawn to
the record in the State of MARYLAND
and that of Milwaukee County in
the State of Wisconsin.
This matter is brought specially
to our attention by an interview
with Mr.. Loring \. Cover, Presi-
dent of the Security Cement and
Lime Company, Hagerstown,
Maryland, who has just returned
from 4 visit to Milwaukee in com
pany with other cement manufac-
turers to inspect the concrete roads
III that vicinity. milwaukee, Coun-
ty IS establishing one of the best
concrete road systems in the coun-
try, which promises to become as
noted rs that of Wayne County,
Michigan. The State Of MARYLAND
IS also becoming famous for this
h Hh type Of road which it has
a .Cpted as its standard.
The great advantage Of this type
OF = al Il, not only it's smooth SUI
face, bu, its everlasting qualities,
cen under heaviest traffic, espec-
Tally antOm oblc traffic. 1t is SO far
the only type of road in use which
seems to be proof against the disin-
teGratlng tendencies of the automo-
bile. The cost of upkecp on this
type Of road will be practically
nothing for a number of wears.
The resisting power of the concrete
road to severe traffic has been illus
trated in the Milwaukee district
and, also, in the State Of MARYLAND
by the moveme ut over the road of a
number of large traction engines on
iron wheels with cleats, these en-.
gines bearing heavily loaded wagons
which were also on iron wheels.
Ii is safe to say that additional
roads OF this type are going to be
constructed in the sections in which
they have been started as fast as
money can be secured to build them
The first cost of the concrete road
IS slightly higher than that of the
best type of macadam road but far
cheaper III the long run.
Referring to the data following,
the State Of Maryland has decreased
It's concrete road construction only
because the total appropriation by
the last Legislature has been ex-
hausted, and there is a cry arising
all over the State for additional ap-
proprlatlons for these roads. The
sections of the State which are not
enjoying the bic. sings of good roads
are commercially jealous of the
more favored section, and are going
to demand their riol,tc
STATE ROADS COMMISSION
MARYI.AN q CONER LIE nnAnc
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-07-24
Fixing the Blame,

The ParsOn-TO whom am Indebted
FOR this visit? The Bridegroom-ro
Mamie's mother; she thought ia been
courting her long enough. and she said
so.-Phiadclphia Ledger.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-07-24

it two miles to the top Of the hill.
J. N. Mexican, of Towanda, was
with Chaffee.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-07-24

Perhaps Harry Thaw is sane, and
being sane should be at liberty b,1t
the disposition Of emotional women
and men to make hero of the
murderer Of Stanford White is sick
cnlng. He was notorious liber-
tine, a gambler, and a spendthrift,
and cratic if not actually crazy.
The fact that lie belongs to very
wealthy family should entitle him
to no more consideration than
would be given to any ordinary
man of his type. Wheeling Regis
ter
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-15

The parade OF the G. encampmen Washington
notable because followed
taken nifty by the close of the
ClVh the illustration Canton
carrying the largest long below the
SECOND New York regiment which
~ N-N O'~-SA-"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-15
Explaining His One Little Lapse.

"Bruddren and sistahs," in trium-
plant tones announced Brother Bogus,
during the recent revival in Ebenezer
chapel, since I was converted and
washed winter dan snow, two mont's
ago, has been widout sin, bless de
Lawdl rs sanctified, and couldn't
commit sin if l wanted to! +"
Hold on minute, muh brudderi"
interrupted good old Parson BagsteE
"Yo' mought uh-been washed tollable
white, but rs 'bleeged to say dat dar
pears to be spot or two dat wasn't
touched wild de SOAP G. salvation. How
bout dat time CuEl,s. White filed yo'
pussonality full O. shot in his hen
house?"
W'y-w'y, sab, femme tell yo'! Dis
is how 'twuz: Yo' knows how absent
minded de Cuhnel allus was. Well.
sab, dat was one O. dem times-he was
studyin' bout suppin or nudder, and
dess imagined was dar!"-Kansas
City Star.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-15

hands met and clasped. ''Pitchoune
is the only one in the world who is
not de trop," said Julia gently.
Sabron, lifting her hand again to
his lips, kissed it long, looking into
her eyes. Between that great mys-
terry of the awakening to be fulfilled,
they drew near to each other-nearer.
P1tchoune sat before them, waiting.
He wagged his tail and waited. No
one noticed him. He gave a short
bark that apparently disturbed no
one.
Pitchoune had become de trop.
He was discreet. With sympathetic
eyes he gazed on his beloved master
and new mistress, then turned and
quietly trotted across the room to the
hearth-rug, sitting there meditative-
ly for a few minutes blinking at the
empty crate, where on the warm
spring day there was no fire.
Pitchoune lay down before the fire.
less hearth, his head forward on his
paws, his beautiful eyes still discreet.
ly turned away from the lovers. He
drew a long contented breath as dogs
co before settling into repose. His
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-15
Woman Destroys Bomb.

What might have been a disastrous
explosion was prevented when Mrs.
Pauline Siegel picked a bomb, with a
lighted fuse attached, from the door.
step of the house of her neighbor,
Mrs. Salvatore Corso, 1921 South
Franklin street, Philadelphia. Mrs
Siegel hurled it into the street This
broke the crudely constructed bomb.
and only section exploded
Mrs Siegel saw two men place a
queer-looking package on the step, ap-
ply match, and run away. She
grasped the package and hurled it in
to the street
1t contained six sticks of dynamite
and large quantity of gunpowder.
The copper wires, which had been
wrapped around the package, broke.
The contents of the powerful bomb
were scattered in all directions.
Mrs. Corso said her family hss 90
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-15
One on Harvard.


Nick Longworth tells this one on
himself:
When | was travelling in China |
met very delightful Chinese man
who seemed to know something OF
America. and as we chatted he asked
me:
What was your college?'
Harvard said | proudly.
Ever interested in rowing in your
day?' he inquired
Quite bit,' / replied.
What's the length of the Harvard
slide now?' he wanted to know. and
something of the boat. So we talked
of Craftsmanship and watermen. and at
that | asked:
When you were in America were
you ever at New London for the
races?'
"'oh. yes he said softly. for three
years.
Then you've seen Harvard rowY
l offered.
mo. never saw her he almost
lisped.
You were at New London for
three years and never saw Harvard
row? How could that be-?
I was cox'un in the Yale boat and
Harvard was SO far behind each year
that never saw her row."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-15

thrilling adventures had come to an
end. Before fires on the friendly
hearth of the Louis XIII chateau,
where hunting dogs were carved in
the stone above the chimney, Pit
choune might continue to dream in
the days to come. He would hunt
rabbits in the still forests above the
wheat fields, and live again in the
freight his great adventures on the
desert, the long runs across the sands
on his journey back to France
Now he closed his eyes. AS faith
full friend he rested in the atmos-
phere of happiness about him. He
had been the sole companion of lone
ly man, now he had become part of
family.
THE END.