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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-03
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question-Please let me know how
to wash a cotton coat of rough cloth.
1t is like toweling and cannot be ironed.
Reply.-The material your coat is
made from is called ratine and it can be
readily washed in soft water. If you
fear it will fade add salt to the water
to set it. Borax and white soap should
cleanse it. When drying fill the sleeves
with paper to make them keep their
shape and hang the coat on hanger
in the shade. If you have dress form
it can be dried on it. If coat is brightly
colored send it to cleaner. All cotton
cloth shrinks little in washing.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-03
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WART VAN VORSI
CONTINUED
ILLUSTRATIONS 81 RAW

CONTINUED
An" breathed the girl from be-
tween trembling lips, don't go on. I
shall be shown the way"
The Marquise d'Esclignac then said.
musing:
Il shall telegraph to England for
provisions. Food is vile in Algiers,
Also. Melanie must get out our sum-
mer clothes"
ma tante!" said Julia Redmond,
"our summer clothes?"
did you think you were going
alone, my dear Julia!"
She had been so thoroughly the
American girl that she had thought Of
nothisg but going. She threw her
arms around her aunt's neck with an
abandon that made the latter young
again. The Marquise dEsclignac
kissed her niece tenderly.
Madame Ia Marquise, Monsieur le
Due de fremont is at the telephone" !"
the servant announced to her from the
doorway.
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strong mind. He thinks you one of
the most tender-hearted and benevo-
lent of girls"
Ma tante, ma tante!"
He thinks you are making little
mission into Algiers among the sick
and the wounded. He thinks you are
going to sing in the hospitals"
But" exclaimed the girl, ''he must
think me mad"
Young men don't care how mildly
mad beautiful young woman is, my
dear Julia"
But, he will find out he
will know"
NO." said the marquise, that he
will know"
mo-" said the marquise, that he
will not. l have attended to that He
will not leave his boat during the ex-
cursion, Julia. He remains, and we
go on shore with our people"
"How splendid" sighed Julia Red
mond, relieved.
I'm glad YOU think so." said her
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Move Postoffice a Mile

Pottstown, Pa. April 9-With the
change in postmasters at st. Peters,
when George Guldin, Republican, was
succeeded by Frank Wynn, a Democrat,
the Office was, moved from st. Peters,
entryville, mile away. Because Mr..
Guldin wanted to use the building for
other purposes the removal of the post
office was necessary.
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To Be Continued
TWIN BROTHERS TO WED

Brides of Ashland Young Men Are
Sisters
Pottsville, Pa. April 3.-Two Ash
land young men, twins, were married
yesterday to two Mt. Carmel girls, sis
ters. Lewis Baglin became the hus.
band of Miss Ruth Maurer and James
Baglin was married 10 Miss Ada
Maurer.
The Rev. NJ Fl. Jones, pastor of the
Ashland Baptist church, performed the
ceremony. The brides were dressed
exactly. alike.
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Cumberland Valley Railroad
In Effect May "a. 1914.

IN EII6Ct MAY lft 1tATs :
Trains Leave harrisburg
For Winchester and Martinsburg. &C
sos, $50 a. m. s3.40 p. m.
For Hagerstown. Chambersburg and
intermediate stations at 1903, s7.50,
.il.53 a. M. 'S.40. 5.32. '140, ll.0S
p. m.
Mechanicsburg at s.4S a. m. Els 3.s7.
For Dilisburg at 5.o3, $3.50 and 'I1.sa
H. m. 2.1S. .3.40, b.S2. $50 p; m-
Sunday. H TONGn.
ii A. RIDDLE. g. r. a SuDt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-12
HARRISON AND BLAINE
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
 James G. Blaine used 64 words in his letter to President Harrison resigning his post of Secretary of State on June 1, 1892. His letter was as follows:
 Department of State,
 Washington, June 4, 1892. '"ro the President.
 "I respectfully beg leave to submit my resignation of the office of Secre- tary of State of the United States, to which I was appointed by you on the 5th of March, 1SS9
 "The condition of public business in the department of state justifies me in requesting that my resignation may be accepted Immediately "l have the honor to be. very respect fully, your obedient servant, JAMES G. BLAINE" | President Harrison accepted MT Blaine's resignation on the same day ir d letter which was even briefer. II read:
 Your letter of this date tenderina your resignation of the office of Sec retary of State of the United States has been received. The terms in which yo, state. your desires are such as to leav, me no choice but to accede to you wishes at once. Very respectfully yours l "BENJAMIN HARRISON"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-12
The Austro-German Drive

"The significance Of the Austro- German drive in Galicia is more far-reaching than merely an effort to relieve the Russian pressure in order to meet the Italian in vason." said well-known local mili- tary expert
 While the Russian offensive movement was not of a nature seriously to menace the safety of the dual kingdom from T military viewpoint, much of Hungary ' great agricultural district was controlled by hostile forces and under present con- ditons it is absolutely necessary for the Teutonic allies to conserve as far as pos- sble the agricultural source of supply. While Germany, according to Berlin re- ports, has at present under cultivation practically so per cent of Belgian terri tory now occupied by the Kaiser's troops. both Germany and her allies depend chief ly on Austria Hungary for grain supplies. Hungary leaves these rich agricultural lands for the cultivation and benefit of the German people Austria was well prepared to meet and check the Italian | invasion; but first of all the Teutons must {, protect their source of supplies. Their ability to do this more than anything else will decide the outcome of the pres
 ent conflict"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-12
The Next Reunion

T have just received a letter from a comrade of R. E. Lee camp, United Con- federate Veterans of Richmond, in which he said that his city would endeavor to make a fine showing at the Birming- ham reunion next year; that the mem- bers of the camp were already beginning to plan for it, said member of Bir- minghams Virginia colony.
 My friend said among other things that Birmnghams splendid hospitality or the occasion of the 1908 reunion is still the subject of pleasant conversation in Richmonds s veteran circles.
 Lee camp came In goodly numbers to Birmingham. l think there were some thing like a hundred of them in line but as the ranks are fast thinning out there will hardly be more than 90 or 4 next time. No matter how few they may be, however. those Virginia veterans vii attract much attention and arouse thun derous applause.
 My Richmond veteran friend said 1T his letter that the Birmingham veterans with the Boys Industrial School bant made great impression at this years ! ;-e,.sian That fact he nti,,la cd he much to do with Birmingham getting tn, next reunion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-12
Curbing Meddlers

At a time like this the freedom with which Americans are accustomed to express themselves is apt to result In reckless statements that are better lest unsaid. If the citizens of this country who stay at home can do harm by allowing their passions to get the better of their judgment, how much more harm can be done by Americans of that sort wno are now residing Tn foreign countries
 It is significant that Ambassador Gerard has directed formal letter to all the Uni .ed States consuls In Germany asking them to report if any Americans within their jurisdiction have publicly abused President Wilson or Mir. Bryan. Americans n London spoke rather freely when the Lusi- tania was sunk, but while their crlti- cisms of the government and its of- ficials was less dangerous i'll London than it would have been in Nerlin, fol instance, these people should have kept quiet.
 It is reported thaS Ambassador Gerard has been waging a campaign for sometime against Americans who attack their own government Several cases, more or less notorious, have come to light in Germany. The am. bassador is amply justified in having the passports of such busybodies con fiscated or revoked The ill Nill en- gendered abroad by people wiose tongues wag too much has been con- siderable.
 Whether they fully agree with tho policies of President Wilson or not the least American citizens in Europe or at home can do is to refrain iron openly criticizing the conduct of thi government since the war began. The. will thus show themselves bette patriots than others less guarded Il their speech and will spare the gos ernment unnecessary embarrassment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-12

these days. Time was when Fletcher ism, vegetarianism and several other "isms" supposedly insuring health and incidentally happiness, found numerous devoted followers.
 Physical culture methods, jiujitsu and even boxing and fencing have been taken up by women bent on dis posing of surplus avoirdupois and ac- quiring the radiance of perfect health.
 From the United States public health service at Washington comes a warning and a suggestion. The warn ing says the people do not exercise enough in the open air, and the sug- gestion reads as follows;
 "Walk to your business, to your dressmaker's; walk for the sake of walking; wheel the baby or play golf, but take two hours outdoor exercise every day"
 Now that wheeling the baby has been thus dignified as health fad, it will probably follow that nursemaids will be permitted to walk for the sake of walking" while the father and mother take turns at perambulating the baby along streets or in the parks, as they take their daily constitutional
 Those who cannot afford a nurse maid can at least enjoy such satisfac- ton as may come from knowing that they have been pursuing the fad o1 the hour in the matter of taking out door exercise.
 Verify, little child shall lead them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-12

From the Shelby County Herald.
 The good old Birmingham AgeHer- ald, presuming that it is published In a Christian land, starts off each day with prayer at the head of it's editorial olumn O the Pharisees and the hypo- critics make prayers, too But The Age Herald backs up it's prayers with some valuable moral suggestions and on Sun days room Is made in it's editorial col umns for a short pithy sermon by Rev H. NJ Edmonds, containing much wis dom in few words On account of their scrdid worldliness, prayer in some new spapers, like a pig in a parlor would seem out of place. but we have not detected the unfitness in The Age Herald. It ought to be a power for good in Alabama
 Tuesday morning this big daily showed the folly of some folks who pride themselves on telling the truth when, in fact, they are as ignorant of truth as a Hottentot is of Boston man ners. The Hottentot's lack is a trifling one; but the man who does not know the truth is in mighty bad fix The devil, who is the father of lies" de- lights in telling the sort of truth some folks handle. The Age Herald show E 1 the fallacy of their reasoning in the rehearsal of the following anecdoto told by Senator William P. Dillingham; m of Vermont:
 Brown. as I shall call one of my neighbors, returned home one evening and was met at the door by his wife who led him into the parlor and placed herself before one of the windows.
 "1 have been to the hairdresse CT s, she said; what do you think of the new style have had my hair done in :? his last month house reft.}
 well, dear John answered with marked deliberation. to tell the truth
 Stop, right there, John the wifi, interposed, when you begin like that don't want to hear you
 Upon which The Age-Herald soiiI- oquizes thus "Unfortunately, some per. sons who are most given to truth tell ing often forget to temper truth witt mercy. It is possible to present trutf | III So d 1B nl as to mdk' levery one shun it. On the other hanC truth is sometimes so manipulated as to give an entirely false impression
 What is most needed is truth spol. el and lived. with a sympathetic attitud toward all. Then, truth hurts no one and, if given full scope, would cove
 the world like benediction."
 Say! has Diogenes been flashing nj lantern around The Age-Herald of flee? He's too wise to waste his tim around some Alabama print shops
 Wish this big Birmingham newspa per had more subscribers at Montevall and Columbiana. But at Montevall they spend their subscription money fo
 soda water and picture shows; and I Columbiana they are too busy admirin, the courthouse, to read daily papers
 But there's always some good sheep i
 every flock, and The Age-Herald get
 there. We Calera folks have reache
 perfection and don't need any advice
 but we read The Age-Herald and pa
 the preachers-Keep Diogenes up i l Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-12
REVISING THE CEREMONY

from the Grand Rapids Free Press.
 Two Chicago residents have just been made man and wife by 'rationalist ceremony Before their friends and a judge representing the state the con tracing parties pledged themselves to love. honor and cherish each other every day of their married life. The affair was strictly decent and legal and so little different from the traditional marriage service that it is not likely to become q fad
 The rationalists eliminated two ancient pledges already robbed of their validity by modern life The wife did not prom ise to obey her husband; it is likely, however that she will heed the wishes of her spouse as much or as little as the ordinary wife married with the ordinary ritual. Few modern women take the ''obey' clause seriously. Leadership in the family circle goes to the more domi- nant of the contracting parties, regardless of sex or promises.
 Nor did the nationalist man and wife swear to abide with one another until death do us part" Legalized divorce, ob- tainabe for little or nothing, has deprived that phrase of it's meaning also. So many persons break their marital oath by run ming to the divorce courts maintained by the state that there seems little use of containing that fiction in full force. What ever opinions human beings may hold upon i divorce as an ethical proposition, it is
 apparent that there is nothing gained by
 making candidates for matrimony taks
 pledges from which the state stands ready
 to absolve them upon slight provocation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-12
WHAT AILs THE GIRLss

From the New York Evening Telegram.
 Class statistics of Princeton univer- sity show that 22 per cent of the grad uates have no sweethearts and are no. even on the road to betrothal. The main excuse of the collegions, made haughtily but not convincingly, is that they have not chosen yet because of the failure of the ideal girl to appear. That the girls themselves had anything to say or do in the matter is not con ceded
 As to the ideal girl. the consensus of opinion is that she should be brunette with blue eyes and named Helen. It's rather strange so large proportion of the Jacks should be lacking Jills, but there's comfort in reflecting that the right girl will show up for each grad rate directly, even though she be led haired. gray eyed and named Maria
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-12
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
 A man will admit that you are smarter than he is But he will get mad if you try to tell him that your dog is smarter tEan his.
 Good intentions usually last as long as the remorse that gave them birth.
 Business never gets so rushing at the Celestial hotel that St. Peter has to hire an assistant clerk. But they are sleeping eight in bed at the Hades house. Somehow or other the children raised by the old-f fashioned mother who used up a dollars worth of castor oil every month never had any of these new fangled diseases. The girl who too much powder always gives a man the impression thai she uses too little soap. | Every rose has it's thorn And every summer brings it's dirty elbows and whit, i shoes. t4 l There an't no such animal as colt beer or mixed drink in a dry town, Bu you can always go to drug store an, take your choice of AL K. Hall hair re storer. Bareyeorn blood bitters, Rumm rye remedy or powerful poison for pal people.
 It is a mean thing to say, but it is fact that calomel cures more broker hearts than Cupid.
 When you sting a boob once he ha enough and he gets leary But you cal always sell wise guy the same go brick twice.
 The poorhouses are filled with good fel Jews who imagined that their friend would take care of them when they wer down and out.
 Anyway if it wasn't for the joy riders there would be many an honest coffi maker out of work
 Every day in the year lot of princes c who have never done anything but man cure their nails marry lads who hay never done anything but roll their ow cigarettes. And still people wonder wh 200 divorce lawyers can nerd into one of lice building and make living.
 When father knows that there Is to be
 mass meeting of the Citizens Purt league and a big dog fight on the sam night, we are laying 6o to 1 that we WI meet father at the dog fight when we ge , kleSA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-12
Canal Progress

Where is now the gloomy pessimist who has for years been predicting that the Panama canal--if it were ever put into actual operation-could never be operated on a self-support- ing basis?
 From the office of the canal audi tor there was issued few days ago a statement showing that the deficit which accrued during the first months of the canals operation has been re- duced from 20 per cent to per cent, and will probably be completely wiped out by the first of July when the first year ends.
 There is every indication, according to the auditor of the canal, that the second year of the canal operations will show gratifying surplus. In deed, it is possible that the small re- maining deficit may be wiped out and a small profit yet be credited up to the enterprise on the first year.
 With the prospect of immediate eX- pansion of the United States trade and the development of merchant ma rine, the value of the canal is just becoming apparent in all it's possibili- ties for trade increase, and, incidental ly, for defense if occasion should re- quire.
 Since so many public enterprises prove to be drain upon government funds, the management of the cana in such a way as to make it source of revenue is feat that adds another bright page to the already illustriou' history of the Panama canal as oper ated by the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-12
Test of Business Conditions


 One of the best evidences that strength underlies business conditions is the fact that events which would naturally have disquieting effect in financial and industrial circles are felt only temporarily.
 International complications and other disturbing things have caused slumps in the stock market, but re- covery has followed quickly and in the industrial field and in general trade there is a healthier activity to- day than at any time since the begin ing of the European war.
 The decision of the federal court in New Jersey in favor of the United States Steel corporation in the gov ernments suit was hailed with un- bounded satisfaction by business men in every part of the country The eff feet of that decision was of far reaching benefit. And notwithstand- ing the announcement that the gov ernment would appeal the case to the supreme court, business interests were depressed only so far as the thought of delay in the final decision would cause a halt in carrying out certain large plans of development.
 The enormous crops now practically assured form the basis for solid pros perity, and manifestations of increas ing friendliness on the part of tho government to the railroads and to al legitimate business, no matter how big it is, are having very marked effect on capital seeking investment
 What would further help the situa tion would be an announcement iron Washington that the administration in response to the sentiment of tho people now widely expressed, had de cided to have the suit against tho Steel corporation dismissed.
 The Birmingham Chamber of Com lmerce resolutions making it plair that the best interests of this distric would be promoted if no appeal il the Steel corporation suit were taken should be followed, and doubtless
 will be, by action of a similar charac
 ter in the United States Chamber O
 Commerce, for this matter is of vita
 concern to the entire business world
 While it is generally felt that th
 supreme court would sustain the cir
 cult court, public suspense hurts an, delay keeps back large projected i'm provements.
 With the dismissal of the suit tn new era of prosperity now in sigh would be in full swing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-12
Plans for New Postoffice

''The government architects will soon begin to design Brmingham's million dollar postoffice, if indeed work on plans has not already begun' said citizen who keeps in close touch with the super vising architects office
 Government buildings costing less than sl000O0 are usually erected with little or no delay. after the appropriation has been voted by Congress, but with the million dollar buildings 1t is different. There are certain unavoidable delays and if a build ing costing $l 100000 is completed within three years after ground is broken Uncle Sam is doing fairly we'll The Birming- ham postoffice, which will cover the site on the north side of Fifth avenue, be- l tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth | streets, will be in process of construc- ton in 1916 and will be completed proba- bly by the latter part of 191s''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-12
IN A RUT
rom the kansas city TImes.

From the Kansas City Times.
 Most of us work in rut. We like to do things in the way we are used to, That is why schools have continued to teach the same subjects that they taught tfore the age of steam and electricity. That is why it is so difficult to improve the system of judicial procedure. That Is why we try to work a new industrial sys- tenn of large scale production in the same way we worked the old system of little industries.
 lowed trolleys to come in and take away a profitable suburban business that might have been saved to the established line' Iff they had shown initiative and enter prise