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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
Big Changes on the Thames

The Thames river, down below the
bridges, is changing rapidly with
various modern improvements nearing
completion. Something of the pictur-
esqueness of the old river must go, to
be superseded by great docks and ma
chimes for the modern and efficient
handling of the commerce of London.
The greatest of the port enterprises
now under way is the new "King
George Dock" which is to be com
pleted by midsummer after nearly
three years of work. The great area
which goes under this title includes a
wharf with frontage of mile and
a half and an area of "a acres; dry
dock 75O feet long and an entrance
lock 500 feet long.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
\HEADFUL OF FACTS NOT ESSENTIAL.

There is something worth needing in the appeal
|NI Rene Doumic FOR return to the French idea
|culture-an idea which suggests that education
lst provide student with that which will nour-
his sensibility and taste, besides supplying him
h many facts and encouraging in him the habit
gathering more facts.
Facts are very useful. Indeed they are often in
|pensible. Yet store of facts does not neces-
FLY make its possessor cultured person, accord
to the Frenchman' idea. Culture might be de-
|ibed, according to this idea, as the residue re-
lining in the bottom of the crucible after acquired
It's have slowly evaporated 1t may never have
n illustrated by just such similie, but if it has
been, surely the fault is not in the similie.
90 much stress perhaps is placed ON the mere
|umuating of facts in American schools Not
Pugh time is put, it may be, on the developing of
! sensibilities. Facts are of course necessary as
|ndations, but as foundations of what9 In botany
I books students may learn the Latin names of
|wers. Yet drills in technical nomenclature alone
mot inculcate appreciation of the beauties of
'wers. A naturalist might be familiar with the
$ssifcations of all specimens of plant and animal
an' yet not be true nature lover.
Facts have their place as foundations, but they
|uld be foundations Of something The man who
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
CENSOR'S OWN MOVIE BILL
WILL HAVE RIGHT OF WAY

Action on two moving picture bills,
one proposing reduction from $3.50
to so cents in the cost of censoring a
picture and the other repeating the act
which created the State Board of Cen
sors, was indefinitely postponed by the
House Committee on Judiciary General
yesterday afternoon. This means the
bills will die in committee.
Clear sailing is provided for the chief
censor's own bill, which was intro
duced in the Senate yesterday by Sem
ator Daix, of Philadelphia. The movie
men of the State will endeavor to have
the measure amended when it appears
on second reading in the House.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01

not long ago set out to memorize thousand facts
and fixed in his mind the populations Of thousand
cities of the world to meet the requirement, has a
wonderful store of knowledge in his line. Yet the
thousand facts are useless. There is nothing about
population statistics which is noticeably inspiring.
Most facts worth knowing at any time are re-
corded in weghty books of reference, and it is so
much easier to look some of them up when wanted
than to endeavor to memorize them and then run
the risk of having them slip away just when the
need for them arises
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
George G.. Hahn

George G. Hahn, aged 20 years, died
yesterday at his home, 1906 Market
street, following lingering illness. He
was an employee of the Adams Express
Company. He is survived by his wife
and one child. Funeral services will be
held at his home Saturday afternoon at
2 CLOCK, the Rev. Henry w. A. Han
som, pastor of Messiah Lutheran
church, officiating. Interment will be
in the Harrisburg cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
Think the Eitel viii Remain

Some of the Harrisburg legislative
newspaper correspondents who went
to Newport News with the State party
on the occasion of the launching of
the battleship Pennsylvania are
of opinion that the German auxiliary
cruiser, Eitel Frederick, which put
into Newport News for repairs, after
travelling the Seven Seas and sinking
many vessels belonging to the allies
and one American vessel, will never
leave Newport News, and if she does
she will run into hornet nest.
From where we were at Newport
News said one of the newspaper
men, "we could see far out to sea and
prominent on the horizon was the
black smoke from two big ships which
we learned were English and French
battleships, laying for the Eitel Fried
erich. The German vessel is only a
converted Hamburg American liner,
and she would never be match for
those two big battleships, and if she
goes out of Newport News she goes
to destruction. That is certain. The
impression gained by all who took the
troubles to inquire into matters was
that the Eitel Frederick will remain
in port after her repairs are complet-
ed and make no attempt ito get
away" \
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
Turks Send Soldiers Cigarettes

One of the most welcome gifts
which the army of General Won Hin
denburg has received during the long
campaign in the East is a big ship
ment of cigarettes from the Turkish
first army corps. The soldiers and Of
ficers of the Turkish corps contributed
the money for the Smokes and sent
them as an appreciation of the Ger
many victory in the Masurian Lakes
district.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
REVENUE RECEIPTS INCREASE
Mere Than $1,000 Collected La
Month in Excess of February

Revenue receipts for the past month
amounted to $9,304.S5 more than the
receipts for the preceding month. They
totaled $S0,3O4.
The receipts from the sale of stamps
to manufacturers of cigars was the larr.
est item of the receipts and amounted
to $71, ,409.4S. This is an increase OF
$7,0S1.02 over the previous mont
when the cigar stamp sales amounted
$64,32S.46. The revenue derived fro
the several tobacco manufacturers
this district amounted to $2,536. T.
remainder of the receipts, $6,35S.
was from the sale of beer, proprieta
documentary and wine stamps.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01

When the motion picture exhibitors begin to realize fully
how much influence they WELD by udcious of
their during political campaigns for the election of
legislators, perhaps the members of the Legislature will
view with the movie mems protests against
the present censorship law which places unjust burden
of the production of the films that provide such
cheap amusement for millions of Pennsylvanians.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
RAISING FALSE HOPES

Old Peterby is rich and stingy In the event of his
death his nephew is to inherit his property friend of
the family said to the old gentleman
Il hear your nephew is going marry. On that occa.
sion you ought to do something to make him happy
II wll,' said Mr.. Peerby, Il pretend that am dan.
gerously l.'-Stray Stories.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
Time Flies on the Farm

Horace w. Cromer, Representative
from Allegheny county, who once was
farmer boy, but now represents a
city district, was arguing on a bill to
compel all vehicles to carry lights
which, ny the way, was killed subse-
quently,-and to prove his contention
that he knew the farmers side of life
he gave his early experiences this way:
"Monday morning on the farm they
come in at O'Clock and it IS Get upi
Tomorrow will be Tuesday and the next
day Wednesday, and then half the
weeks gone. Get up and go to
work! -
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
AN IMPORTED JOKE

'Se here Louise, aren't you ashamed of yourseff The
first invitation you sending to the adutan soled
with petroleum"
"Why should be ashamed about it' did it purposey
to show him that family is poor since we can af
ford to use il. it."-Humoriscke Listy (Prague)
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
BATHTUBs NOT BLAMED

The Chicago Social Survey has found section in which
there are 1863 and only eight bathtubs There
is frequently disorder and occasional murder but it
never due to general fight the misunderstanding
Courier journal
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
Mrs. Ellen P. Henderson

Mrs. Ellen P. Henderson, aged
years, died yesterday at her home, q,
Geary street, following a lingering
ness. She is survived by four dau!
ters and one son. Funeral services "
be held at her home Saturday aft
noon at 2 O'Clock, in charge of the R.
S. Edwin Rupp, pastor of the Ot(
bein United Brethren church. In]
ment will be in the Harrisburg ce 7
terry.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01

Motion picture censorship in its present form is need
lessy expensive to the film and exhibitors that it
will not be surprising to the movie advance the
price of admtance from the very low prices asked
lessy expensive to the film and exhibitors that it
the present censorship law remains in force
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
CARELESS OF GRANDPA

Dorothy visiting her grandparents in the country
for the first time Seeing quantity of feathers scattered
about the henyard she shook her head in dapproval
Grandpa, she told his gravely, you really ought
something to keep your chickens from wearing out so"
San Francisco Star.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
PROVING HIS HONESTY

Hes honest anyway"
"So9"
Yes He admits that he would not have been able to
to Europe for his vacation even if there had
been war''-Detroit Free Press
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
UNKIND REMARKS

You know dear, Choy if women get the ballot it
will only increase the ignorant vote"
Don't let him misead you, my dear You won't have
to vote unless you want to. ''-Bufalo Express.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
NOT so VALUABLE

Il understand you got several wedding gifts"
I'VE did, At first thought I'd have to hire safe
deposit vault but after going over the stuff we simply
stored em in barrel in the cellar kansas CITY Star
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
HIS ONLY CHANCE

Mrs Dixon-"Why do you let your husband growl so
much when you have company"
Mrs Vixon-"Thats the only time he gets grumbte
Brooklyn Citizen.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
SAME THING COSTS MORE

II wonder what has become of the old fashioned dime
novel'' remarked the old fogy.
It has gone up to dollar and a half" replied the
grouch-Cincinnat Enquirer
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
KNOB NosTER's CONSOLATION

Knob Noster sound harsh ears but we have
consolation mail addressed Knob Noster from any,
where else earth comes here.-Knob Noster Gem
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN
MIXED ON HIS MYTHOLOGY

Bx-"By the way, who is or, rather was, the god of
WARP
Dx-Ive forgotten the buffers name, but / think it
Annanias Indianapolis Journal.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
GREAT AND CRATE

Boreigh-"Some men, you know, born great, some
achieve greatness"
Miss Keen-"Exaetly. And some just CRATE upon you"
Boston Transcript
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
THE BEST WAY

Tennessee now has widows pensions but shall always
believe that the best way to provide for widow is to
marry her.-Houston Post
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01

1t required in the hands of the
to get quorum in the Senate yesterday 1t perhaps
the first time years that club used openly upon
the members of that dignifed body.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01

MeNichol clearly defeated in his brush with Thomp
in the Senate yesterday 1t begins to look though
machine leaders losing of their influence in
Pennsylvania
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
Good Story That Wasn't Told

While in Newport News one of the
newspaper men had the good fortune
to engage one of the crew of the Eitel
in conversation. The man had once
been in this country, but went back
after short residence in Chicago. He
was gunner on the Eitel and acting
as such witnessed the sinking of the
numerous ships by the cruiser, his posi-
tion on deck givingfhim every bppor-
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01

Perry county hotels dry to-day but the cellars of some
of the private houses wetter than usual.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01

Artistic Printing at Star-Independe,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01

Artistic Printing at ar-Independent.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01

YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE IN HARRIsBUR
Highest, 4S; lowest, 29 a. m, so; s p. M, 40.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01

"Send me a dozen pairs Of those soc
silk hose; they re the best l ever wore. ;"
wrote travelling man last week. We
know that he is right Full-fashioned-
made on German machines-pure thread
silk-all colors.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01

Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair tonight
and Friday, not much change in TEN.
perature. Moderate northwest winds.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
WEATHER FORECASTS

Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Friday. Not much change in
temperature. Lowest temperature to-
night about freezing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-22
AT THE EMPIRE.

The original Davenport company OF
the Oliver Drama Players came TO
their new home at the Empire yester-
day and played to two large audiences,
the regular Sunday Rock Island ellen
tele being largely augmented by the
presence of large number of their
friends from over the river. George
Scarboroughs play, The Lure" was
the opening offering of the new com
pany, and each of them gave splendid
interpretations of the parts allotted to
them. There is no gainsaying that
The Lure" is startling 10 a degree
and frank in it's truth telling to a fur
Their degree. it dealing with the evils
of the white slave traffic system with
out gloves, although there is nothing
offensive in the entire play. Starting
Thursday matinee, THE Vinegar Buy
err" a comedy drama of Indiana life,
viii be the play with Ed. Williams re-
turning 10 the cast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-22
Al The COLUMBIA.

Captain Max Grubers and Mile.
Adelina's wonderful animals is the fea-
ture act at the Columbia theatre in
Davenport the first half of this week.
The performers include Minnie, claim
ed to be the worlds largest perform
ing elephant, supported by superbly
trained horse. pony and st. Bernard
dog The four animals do many acts
together and are the most intelligent
group witnessed here this season.
Frozini, the ACCORDION player. received
several curtain calls. He plays classi-
cal and rag time equally well and is
complete master OF the instrument
Willard Simms is seen in a one-act
comedy, Flinders Furnished Flat ="
He is supported by Marguerite Lucien
as Gertie Gumdrop and Edmund Kre-
jer as Mike Although the comedy is
of the slap-stick variety, ii is a sure
laugh producer. Scream WEIGH, Sig
Mealy and George Montrose are back
with their ever funny "Yuh amt been
ADDING IT," Bert and Hazel Skatelle
interpret the modern dances on roller
skates The act is a late feature of the
New York Winter Garden
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-22

selling novels" of low life in mean
streets In Mrs. Wigs herself Mis-
Ha2y. Lovey Mary and Mr. Stubbins,
the play presents four salient types,
each one of which remains firmly in
the most pleasant recouectiOns OF the
playgoer. Grace Leith Hodgkins has
scored the greatest triumph of her
life in the title role. 1t viii in all prob
ability be her crowning success, for
the public seems disinclined to let her
leave the cabbage patch, where she
makes folks laugh so heartily. a very
close second for popularity is the Mis-
Hazy or Helen Alexander, who special
ICES in old maid types. Mis- Hay mar
ries Mr. Stubbins and then her trou-
bles as well as her happiness begin.
There are 20 other character parts in
the play, and Cuby, the fit horse" is
prominent in the cast though little
broken in wind. The play will be pre-
scented here under the management of
the United Play company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-22
SAGE TEA DANDY
TO DARKEN HAIR
IT'S Grandmother's Recipe to
Bring Back Color and
Lustre to Hair.

You can turn gray. faded hair beau
tifully dark and lustrous almost over
night II you'Il get a 5o-cent bottle OF
"wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Coma
pound" at any drug store. Millions OF
bottles of this old. famous Sage Tea
Recipe are sold annually, says we'll
known druggist here, because it dark
ems the hair so naturally and evenly
that no one can tell it has been ap-
piled.
Those whose hair is turning gray, be-
coming faded. dry. scraggly and thin
have a surprise awaiting them. because
after one or two applications the gray
hair vanishes and your locks become
luxuriantiy dark and beautiful-all
dandru1 goes. scalp itching and falling
hair stops
This Is the age of youth. Gray-haired.
unattractive folks aren't wanted
around. so get busy with Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur tonight and you'll be de-
lighted with your dark. handsome hair
and your youthful appearance within
few days.
Harper House .pharmacy.-(Advl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-22

up everything else in order TO engage
In poultry raising. Indeed. Il IS al
rays the best plan 20 keep chickens
as a side line. or In other words. have
-one other source OF income TO de-
pend mon until we'll established in
the poultry business. Even then. you
NAV and IL 20 your advantage 20 de-
vote n part Of your time 10 some other
pursuit. such as bee keeping or the
growing Of small fruit Many straw
berry growers keep large nocks OF
chickens 20 devour the
lns.r-. which would otherwise injure
the crop. Needless 10 say. the fowls
would devour the fruit as well as the
insects Of allowed their freedom dur
Ing the frrrfting season. \ number OF
yards fenced with fve-foot poultry
netting VIII be found convenient at
.,cs times a we'll as in the Matching
season. when the eggs are wanted
from n few choice fowls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-22
CANDIDATES SEEK
OFFICE At SEARS
CITIZENS AND PEOPLES PARTIES
ARE TO CONTEST FOR Ap-
PRovsL OF VOTERS.
s-ssn Pseninan ard n. a cIsvens;ina
wait g Be Village President
one Ticket o, Milan.

Saturday vac the last day .or Cling
combating petitions Ia Sears for the
prfuarfes March 8. The election oc-
c1rs April 20 Although the snnena-
tl1r proposition IL 20 be voted On
AzTI 20. the annual election % VII
IaEe olcsfs Will take place on the
zane daY. Should the project 70 mite
,hs two communities Cart. the new
car.aIs you'd De Automatically re-
moved
Both the citizens and the peoples
-ar-rs have tickets IN the field. TIE
ts--as % Simon Poshiman. president
an1 " g Pate. John Bieuer and ?.
" Mooney expire
Tt1ss who have fled petitions are:
iHze1s'-Presidsnt. Simon Poehl-
mar trustees. ". s. Pate. William
Barnett. Stanley Norton.
Psopie's-President Fl A eleven
stfls. trustees. %. W. Gitt. r. X Kin
nsr Charles Hardin
IN Milan
o. Milan there is - one ticks, IN
ne field Tor village offces-the indie
Jsrdsut- The terms OF d.. ". L
EDDY. president. and William Mich
o's W T. Brown and Merle McCui-
folsl expire The follower members
are George Brown. Harry Rathbun and
william Eaie.
The caEdidates for nomination who
have t.ed petitions are
Pres.drut-C. S Thompson
TrIstees-Wflliam Brown. W. a
ue.tfze- and Frank p. Mcsiichaei
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-22

Copenhagen - Corresponding OF
the Associated Press.) While the
CONN erciaI blockade between Eng
land and Germany is maintained rig
orously, there appears to be no partic-
ularIy strong feeling against trading
between Germany and Russia. Bust
ness men from the two countries con-
tinue to deal with each other and com
mercial travellers from Germany are
said to have booked orders for Rus
STA, after meeting their customers by
appointment in Denmark or Sweden.
Russian manufacturers established
in the Scandinavian countries have
supplied large quantities Of shoes to
Austria, the shipments being made
via Germany German holders of Rus
sian bonds have managed to cash their
interest coupons through middlemen
here.
France watches the commercial sit
nation with a keen eye and is as care
full as England to avoid all trading
with Germans The French consular
agent here has just been dismissed
from the office which he held for %
years, on charges that he shipped
leather TO Germany. He admitted the
charge, but asserted that his ofice as
consular agent was unsalaried and he
saw no reason for breaking off his
Did business relations with his trusted
customers in Germany merely be-
cause some OF the European countries
happened 10 be at war"
All the news all the time The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-22

left for the autumn term. but now
there are only 1000. No new students
arrive. for the upper-class boys in the
public schools are being taken direct
ly into the army as officers as fast as
they are ready. OF the various col
leges which 20 10 make up the com
p0site whole which is known as the
university" Corpus Christi college is
the nearest empty. having only % stu
dents left: St. Edmund hall has 20.
and Trinity college 26.
a considerable proportion OF the
students still In attendance are the
Rhodes scholars and other men from
foreign countries. particularly the
Americans. They practically monopo-
Ire whatever IS left of college sports.
and they also take the majority OF the
scholastic honors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-22
AT THE ILLINOIS.

Among book plays, Mrs Wigs OF
the Cabbage Patch" which comes to
the Illinois this season. seems TO have
the most superabundant vitality From
the first dramatization OF Mrs. Rice's
two popular stories, Mrs. Wigs" and
"Lovey Mary" met with degree of
public favor more enthusiastic If any
thing than that awarded those best
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-22

raw rPoss ~
more skoe tight
ness. no mere limp
ing WITH pain or
drawing up your
face IN agony
'sTIZ" 10 magical.
sets right o.
'T1Z- draws out
all the poisonous
exudsstons which
pus up the feet
tee sTfZ" and for
r~e your foe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-22

misery. Al, VOW comfortable your feet
sssL Get Is cent bon 81 ~TfZ- now ~
ssy druggist or dsparszsss store Doar
sgfsr. Have good f<~f. siad feet. fsss
that nsvsr swell. never burt, never Ees
tired A years foot comfort guarassssd
CT Hec<y refunded
Harper House FnA<Dsev.-tAs''S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-22
,,,,,.r Tern a, Oxford.

Oxford Of the As
ISOLATED Prsssl-The winter term al
oxford unworthy. known as Lent
or Hillary xas never more lenten
OF less hilarious
There we're 1900 undergraduates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-22

81 Pennsylvania pouitryuan feeds
OF turkey poults this ration. The
raelrF are fed NO food until a day old.
as rtHIre has profidsd for them. but
water and sand are placed within
-rae1. The food % not % the sloppy
s.st a. that leads % bowel trouble
saG ttsy 90 not thrive on g. Stale bread
HrHfeued and squeezed dry s. fed
OH cr t1ps minced fine 10 led each
day while iu confinement Corn bread
ersr when two weeks old and
.a-e- cracked corn or wheat - pro
ute4