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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04

Germany shall be considered contra
band, the "Times' says:
we understand no British decision
on the general principle of treating
foodstuifs as contraband has been COM
munleated as yet to the United States
government. The decision published in
the American press appears to refer to
the specific case of the Wilhelmina.D
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04
EMBEzZLER REFUSED PAROLE
Defaulting Treasurer, Serving From
One to 20 Years, Denied Liberty

Hartford, Conn, Feb 4.-William
F. Walker, defaulting treasurer of the
Savings Bank of New Britain, who is
serving a sentence of one to twenty
years in State prison, has been refused
a parole by the Board of Parole.
Walker embezzled $565,00O of the
banks funds and about S56,000 from
the Baptist convention of Connecticut,
of which he was also treasurer. He dis
appeared from his home in February,
1907, and was captured ten months
later in. Lower California, after a ma
ton wide search.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04
BACKENsToss GAVE NOTICE
Says He Is Not Leaving Covenant
Church Without Usual Courtesy

In his resignation as choir leader Of
Covenant Presbyterian church, Stanley
Backenstoss extended the customary
courtesy of a two weeks notice.
He has made this explanation to cor
rect intimations that he is leaving the
church without giving word.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04

Again the Patriot calls attention to the accuracy of
the StarIndependents columns 1t points out that
the rndependent said sixty foreigners became
urazed yesterday and that the Telegraph made it
Seventy odd and then tells the public to take its
choce AS it has done before, in similar cases. the
Patriot" took its choice and made it Sixty
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04

Telegraph" reporter who interviewed John McCor-
mack the Irish tenor, writes:
'e talks with intimate interest that stn has the
faraway look of the dreamer and artist"
This important sidelght the characteristics of Mr..
Mccormack will doubtless convince many that his
for notable achievement is not merely confined his work
a singer.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04
Fined on s. P. G. A. charge

R. H. Biting, 2503 North Sixth
street, was yesterday fined $40 by Al
derman Hilton, charged by s. P. C. A.
officer 'Donnel with forcing horses to
stand in the river while carts were
LOADED with coal.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04
BREAKING IT GENTLY

Maid Thieves got into house in this street last night
and stole all the silver"
MistressWhat stupid people to leave doors unlocked
Whose house t?"
Maid-"It was No. T."
Mistress-"Why, that is house'
Mad-"Yes ma'am, but 1 did not want to frighten
you.''-Exchange +
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04
LUCKY DOG

'"What you working at now?'
"Shuckn' oysters, replied Mrs. Erastus Pinkley.
'How do you like the work?'
'It's pretty hard work. Bout de only satisfaction
fits of it is thnkn how lucky is be de shucker
nstd O. de oyster"-Wa Washington Star.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04
THE AFTERTHoUGHT SAFE

every time grandfathers sword and medals" said
Bill II long to take part in universal war;
Them afterthought, Bill said:
"But every time look grandfathers wooden leg l
long for the advent of universal peace Exchange.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04
Nagle Street Glass Meeting

The Men Is Bible class of the Nagle
Street Church of God will hold its reg.
ular monthly business meeting to-mor
row evening at 707 South Front street
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04
NO DECISION ON CONTRABAND
SENT TO AMERICA BY BRITAIN

London, Feb. 4, 4.47 A. M.-Refer-
ring to the statement in American
papers that the British government has
decided that foodstuffs consigned to
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04
Not a Diplomat

Knicker-Is Nyour wife's mother a
diplomatq Bocker-No, she doesn t 60
home after she has said the wrong
thing.-New York Sun.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04
TOLD NLlGHTER VEIN
THE SAME

Chump-"Were you ever at an afternoon tea?"
Grump-"No but once was in place where 6 phono-
graphs played simultaneously Harvard Lampoon.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04

No wonder the former Sultan Abdul Hamd is for peace.
Think of the number of wives he had!
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04

The "Teegraph, in referring to something nice that
former President Taft said about President Wilson,
this comment:
"It requires big man to pay compliment to COM
petitor."
Is this to be construed Taft boom for 19169
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04

You're welcome, King Albert!
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04
GOING THE LIMIT

!" shrieked youngster.-Exchange
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04
THE GLOBE
THE GLOBE

Every department contributes its share of timely
and interesting bargains Not questionable value
in the entire list
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-16
FIXED GUILT OF ALL

President Edwards hos tried Hud
son Hope Lane and myself aud found
u- ul guilty said A. t. Welsh Mon
day "Ilc included Masters and some
of the teachers for good measure. and
acquitted Superintendent buchanan
without hearing
I'm statement given 10 one NJ the
new spapcrs President Edwards went
over the entire school hoard trouble
aud snld ne did nul consider the
charges against President buchanan
worthy NJ consideration. He reviewed
all the events ot past weeks and gave
ull the blame to the sOCnlled Hudson
faction uC the board Some criticism
m the court was Included. in conncc-
tlou with the recent decisions IN the
Dixon ease and the coal contract llu.
gutlun.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-16
IT'S ALL WRONG
SAYS HY. STARR
Oklahoma Bank RObber Says Ab-
SCOnding Cashiers Should Be
Punished, Too

TIT mrpr,s .,. ,t,in., .,. r,. .,,.t....,
,..,
u o"'N '"po'' , ) " "''N you N'ur'
say i"' ,'''' SUI" '''',' '0I' sun
u"l az nv S'' 'n " '''. '' Tue Guy
Jun W.T." I'"u'N Ls''' ''" '"o o'O''
p'IS""''7 lI'" NUM- '. '"' why
10 lh' Pt"l''u''"Il al VI N'r'rI, ana
,n"' ~ '""' '"' system '' punishment
N ull wrong.
II oiI ueI'"uN upon "l''H sIu' "l
'nc l'"', " u'n' Us 'h "",u ..' '.O-
oA"N, II u' is IL u''G 'I'''l.. .N'
'nAe' tue "l"I''i from 'h' "'''
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-16
-FOUR CHARGED
W|THCONSP|RACy
Acceptance Of Large Quantities Of
Liquor Held to Be Prima FaCi
Evidence Of Intent

= H\lWlNo conspiracy 10 yioIn'r
- the m.MUuory law the county
attorney office Monday filed ,ou.
-pimu .mw against B Amrrmuu
j Cooh o. 'u.k and u. Lake one
hundred a.N forty eight different
counts mu Included IN the charge
which vu- uu iu uc county court
by Harold Dyr .pcclal assistant com.
ty attorney
This method uf getting behind al.
legged nuHus-... is nu Innovation m
this county 200 Ionst. Records of the
express companies were mkcu from
December H WJI. To April 2d 1913,
ANA carefully u>umincd by MIR Tee
to ascertain rhr number Of shipments
received Dog them amounted 10 aS much
os 10 GALLONS while on others the
shipments IWWI0rd down 10 more nor
mai proportions.
This Is lNr thlrd case of IT, Kind
lu br filed 600 the county Charges ut
% lihr nature we're iiled some time
ago usulu.I .I Conely and Charley
cum Nud similar charges were placed
against hul.ueeprs nt Harrah The
latter mr.lus ..undpd guilty aud were
rl'w slN months IN the county Jail.
According u the county attorneys
office Ihn 0uuumuce ot these large
quantities of liquor fr1m the express
companies Do, Duese persons ls prima
tuvIr r,Mm., uf their m,ent 10 vlo.
late the liquor laws. lroof Of one
ut the llN counts win be- grounds Tor
conviction according 10 Mr. lee, ami
the fact ihuO receipts ran ~ high as
10 gallons day. mikes the prose
cutors iry. Confident that the de-
feudour w.I mot be- able To prove
thot they received the liquor for their
own use
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-16

refused "lm constable ut Edmond
and r0r that part ~ the country and
us fur as this little matter TX con.
rrrucd. nm be- all th" sheriff there
b.. hc remarked as hr departed tu
bring Nm Snun John
Az a result the uftlcrr from the
north purl OF the count viii receive
uo fees Tor his trouble. as papers to
be- served must 20 through the shcrlfrs
office before pay can hr secured Tor
executing them All oi which muses
the employees I'm suid shrrlffs office
hugely
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-16
CHESTlNESS COSTS
Jealous Official Who Mas Sheriff Tn.
to Himself viii Receive No Fees as
Result Of too Much Independence

Saaa John, with am insanity charge
lodged against him, lies in the com
N Jail And thereby hangs tale
hut not concerning the somewhat pp
cullnr name given hy The prisoner
when brought in
As told by denlzens NJ the sheriff.
office, constable from Edmond swurc
to the complaint before Judge Zwlck
and was given n warrpnt The count,
Judge told the constable to take Il Ia
the sherlffs office but the constable
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-16

"Just Jim to be exhibited Tues
day aud Wednesday at the Folly the
alcr, Is n picture that probably will
touch the human heart with Us great
magnetic power as the most appealing
VI those dramas which have denlt
with sociological problems at any
time. Il II a story " M eX-conylct
who. having served his term Of pun
'ishment. resolves to live straight
life but meets with rebufts and nd
ventures of sensational character II
il one continuously swift md absorb
Ing series N startling climaXes In
amazing action.
Preachers have preached aud writ
ers have edltorlallzed for years upon
the future ~ the reformed convict.
but this picture In It's five vivid reels
delivers perhaps more profound les.
son than lips can recite or pen In.
dlte. For II shows definitely and sen.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-16
nLInhomn LLLL Nm mn, rn.hlnr cn.o

\ bunch of oklahoma Citv mem nnWl
mg g. , DolrUrl lumrs Nancy aud Mr.
Nhmturnfi Hru reported tu have purchased
lhn Iun'e of ihr North Pool ON company uu
f. portion NJ Oh. Dlmnrron rlyrrhpd u q. q,
IT, north end NJ the cushing district with
o. pretty GOOD deep Wud production Tho
.hIrf stockholders NJ the North Pool .uin
UnuN ur' Geo . Amry uf oklahoma lIr
Hnl NysHra urornstrrpt and lcsuhcu uf 50
luuIH
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-16

sotionnlly the career n the really
good man who has paid the penalty OF
a moral lapse aud pleads that the
memory Of II be- hlottc1 out
There are scenes I'm tuls picture
that make Hu audience want to
scream, and they follow each other To-
such mnryelously rapid continuity as
10 maintain high utrh NJ excite.
ment throughout the exhibition
Harry D. Carey broadway star.
noted fur his character lmpersona
tlons. enacts the part of the former
convict lie IL wonderful IN this role.
lending u truthmlnoss aud reality
that compel spectators 10 watch Gag
erly for hls return to lhc scene when.
ever he hnppens 10 be- mOmenturlly
absent
Just Jim" viii prove Ia be one of
Oklahoma City's photoplny sensations
II has never been publicly pro.
duced before.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-16

The Gypsy ON co 4, starting n n.
northeast VI the southoit uf slHT Mn
offset tu the Layton s9nl we'll Nm % lar
which is promising q nouu uuHI uurh
,pW NJ Dpppv The VpW m N.IUF IL
reported stll showing o.. GOOD us when
drlupd in Wo to coo u8rrIs IHN
THE Savoy ON Go huN fhu Mclean on
Co. uru both drilling iu ltl.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-16

White N Sinclair w'rn dnwn o. lun 'nut
n thyIr tcst m 2ii01 lvstuHnl rIs
N Immediately northeast oi Gushing rfa
dupllnu
Fast ~ the Gushing pool Zoo au.Ir.s. r.
white q Sinclair te1 b. down n iIn
feet mud expecting the Layton 700 lnr
time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-16

Unpaid telephone bills Tor the month
NJ Aug are past due II not paid by
. p m NJ the 10th service viii be dis
continued Pioneer Tel \ Tel Co
All,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-16
Plumbing Repairs, Hutch Wal. 1874.
ADV.

Petition for divorce from Charles A.
Patterson was filed IN the district
court Monday hy Mr. Hattie pstter.
son. The petition alleges that defend.
ant hns been guilty. " extreme cruelty.
non support and gross neglect " duty
In That he Is able 10 make salary of
SljO q month and refuses to provide
for his family The couple was mar.
rlrd In lsS0 aud have two minor chill.
dreu The custcdy VI them Mrs. Patt
ersOn also asks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-16
ECHOESOF The STREETS

The following marriage licenses were
ISSUED Munduy; johnnie s. Schnfer,
2l. aud Miss Dol Emma Turner II. of
hicl Rick Thompson 2l, aud Miss
Jane Walton llurdeustetn 20, of ok.
nhoma city; Robert G. GLADDEN., ~, "
Omaha, aud Miss Muhene Sly. n. VI
Tulsa NJ g. Richards 81. NJ Mus.
kogce aud Miss Lula Il. Harris. % NJ
Oklahoma city
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-16

Intending Player purchasers
should call or write Tor descrlp-
uons OF the many Player bargains
IN this sale. Among them are spe-
clal values IN the world famous
Piunola Pianos
The Washington times., 1915-09-25
Fitness In Dress.

Good style includes always n decent
respect for fitness. A Sister OF Charity
on the box seat OF 4 park drag IN a
coaching parade would be nariiv more
inccngr ruous than the frequent spec
tacle OF woman wearing heavy
cr ,pn veil and other signs Of grief at
a place of publ!c amusement.
The pretty. trailing, clinging gowns
are delight upon the artist dreamer
In her studio. but for business and the
hustling, bustling walks of life, tho
drapery OF Grecian goddess Is incon-
gruous
Fashions as they are launched each
season are only tentative samples
Their designers do not intend that they
shall be accepted as law and gospel.
buyers are the styles each season which
set the fashions" In America. The
Partisan style creators adapt their own
creations to suit their private custom
ers. But in America, wnere the ready
made clothing industry has reached
such gigantic proportions. copies OF the
original semple atyles are turned out
by the quantity. Women who buy
them without discrimination look as II
they, too. had been turned out OF a
factory hopper. Women are not uni
form in size, shape. complexion and
social requirements. and when they
dress as II they were, the result Is
most unsatisfactory.
Style has to do with the fashions that
are In vogue; It also has a great deal
to do with the skillful or unskillful way
in which the reignirg modes nre adapt
ed to the woman who Is to wear them,
and to her needs.-Mrs. Belle Armstrong
Whitney, in Good Health.
The Washington times., 1915-09-25
Women and Opinion.

women ana OplHiOH'
Those who aver that when "om-
an has done as much as man III
any given direction she mas oohe
far more. because of the ADDED oo-
stacles she has surmounted. DO not
always discern that the CHIEF OF
these obstacles Is the habit OF th'hN-
ing about women as class apart
Women as we'll as men sun cphs
to this differentiation. and make the
mistake of acclaiming woman
success as II 1t were something 10 oe
wondered at.
That this differentiation stili mas
many strongholds in opinion Is seen
in the fact that in some states
women law students are not yet ad-
mltted 10 the bar. The dehiai OF
the ballot Is another evidence that'
though in the everyday associatioh
of men and women 1t Is uncoh-
sciously admitted that women thihK
and feel and understand simply as
members Of the human race not as
variants from type, the old-time
barriers are not yet wholly removed.
oOCldl pFeJuuiCc UudheS No''N''
to conventions OF petty Sort DENY
ing them free laughter. for example
Their dress is hampering, uhcom-
Portable. and requires far more tin'e
and thought than a mans. II 1t Is TO
be as trig and tidy. Men are stu
found to tell the endeavoring woman
that she has no right to do man
work. The accumulation OF trines
like these petty annoyances' petty
criticisms. is still a needless ourden
to the working woman. The habitnal
gibe at her still comes too sapiy
to the tongue of Housekeeping wom-
en- as well as of men. Many an
idiosyncrasy Is expected of women.
IT would seem as II the time nad
come to grant workingwomen the
same mental letting alone that the
working man enjoys, and so remove
this often unseen. but perhaps tneLe-
fore the greater. hindrance'-.Shris-
ttan Science Monitor.
The Washington times., 1915-09-25
But Since No One Will Take
Her as Such, She Thinks
That It Is Just as Well, and
Lets 1t Go at That!
Once She Was in a Serious
Play, With a Serious Role,
and They Kept 1t Going as
a Farce for Three Weeks!
BY FLORENCE f. YODER.

BY FLORENCE f. YODER.
RI A. ND Just got my little
- ~ hammer and come nails
~ and fixed UP a nice little
coop so that your hat
wouldn't be hurt" May Irwin was
bustling around in her dressing room
at the National Theater yesterday
afternoon getting ready for her
party. Incidentally II might be men
toned that she is an excellent bust
Ter. She was unpackine the stage
properties Of the Ave women in the
cast of her "33 Washington Square"
company from one trunk where she
had slowed them In a manner indica-
tive Of great genius. She spoke very
seriously. but so; quantity that
neither of her listeners could re-
strain a laugh.
For aside from n radiating kindli-
ness and goodwill 1 found the
famous comedienne. who has made
so many people in her life happy. in
q serious mood. The hurry visit
which she paid the National Press
Club. the honor OF having the Presi-
dent accept the invitation to attend
her performance In these parlous
times. and the death of friend had
all combined to make her n little
ouiet.
II am a serious person." she said
COMPRISING her lips and giving me a
shrewd glance from under her
hrows. but no cne will take me so.
After oil. perha ps 1t 10 best that they
do not know how near the tears are
to the surface. And they are mighty
near sometimes In these days
She unfolded a gray cape and took
four pairs of shoes out Of n space no
bigger than O pint cup. And It wasn't
because the shoes were so frightfully
tinv either.
why. I have hardly slept since
I knew for n certainty that would
come down here and that !
was TO be so highly honored. I've
been so excited. I think that Presi-
dent Wilson is wonderful worship
him-and can't believe that he can
come to see my performance in these
parlous times!' Out from the mar
vclous trunk she took the complete
The Washington times., 1915-09-25

Our stage. They look upon US
as curiosities to be looked and
laughed at. but never taken seri-
ously either as comedy or tragedy.
they do not succeed unless they
present some freak tendency or some
social amenity different from that
to which England il accustomed.
They laugh at us. They never have
treated the American stage with
Silence seemed the best policy for
me to follow and / did not inter
rupt, The sentences were en-
phasized by sharp slaps on her
knees. and bobs Of the head. A
clear blue eye would pierce Inc at
! had betrayed a grin.
For even at her most serious mo-
ments. Miss Irwin 10 hopelessly fun
ny. To hear her. after giving voice
to a hypothetical question. give
hoarse, "ha. ha" utterly devoid Of
mirth. and then answer to IT HERS herself II
be endured.
She saw my sneaking grin. and let
herself run down. stopping to open
a letter to fiji in the conversational
gap. She slit the envelope carelessly
and pulled out a long letter on dark
brown paper written In Temperament
tai ink. "Well. well, someone writes
poem to May Irwin. on laughing"
she said without looking up. The
expression on her face changed and
melted and softened, and then ! saw
that after all May Irwin was seri-
Gus person. who possessed the most
beautiful quality of seriousness to
be had-that which gave her the
gift Of appreciation.
The poem. perhaps poor and trite,
but sincere. from an unknown
-. tDh M lnnlf Int hn
eyes which transcribed all humor
or tragedy, and which Is after all
the symbol Of her success. For in
II she showed that she understood
human nature. and knew how to
meet 1t with compassion and graft
The Washington times., 1915-09-25
TO GIRLS
Copyright. 1914
BY Newspaper
Feature Service.)

found that she did receive all
those things and that sho has no
other fellow.
Now ! have accumulated a little
money and expect to take a trip
back West. Now tell me what
should do after arriving at my
home town. Should 1 60 right
ahead and call at her home or
Just let her know that have re-
turned?
FAITHFUL LOVER-O OR FOOL.
Go and call at her home. Take
her by surprise. Otherwise, when
she hears that you are In town she
may refuse to let you call from
force Of habit-not because she
doesn't like you. but because she
The Washington times., 1915-09-25
Small Hats of Head Size Fit
Tightly and Eliminate the
Troublesome Hatpin From
the Equation.
Comfort Will Be First Con-
sideration in Choice of Fall
Walking Hat-Velour and
French Felt Favorite Ma
terialS.
ELOURS and French felt seem
! to be the only hat materials
that have any chance Of RI

Y YELOURS and French felt seem
to be the only hat materials
that have any chance Of RI
valing the popularity OF vel
vet and hatter's plush. The French
felt was first introduced In the
colored fall hats. and 1t proved so
adaptable that milliners have pro-
ionged its reign into the winter
months. Both velours and French
felt are extremely pliable. and a
hat Of either Of these may be twist
ed several ways with entirely diff
fsrent results.
One small hat Of velours Is design-
ed to give the best kind of rough
and ready wear 1t has a rolling
brim. comparatively narrow. and
the tall crown that distinguishes the
hats Of this season. a broad band Of
gros-grain ribbon is drawn through
a shiny steel buckle at the center
front to carry out one Of the de-
crees of the prevailing mode.
The hat fits the wearers head so
CLOSELY that hatpins are not need
ed. Any color may be used. Of
course. and since this Is not a year
OF contrasts the grCs-graip band
will be likely to match the hat ma
terial rs closely as possible. The
beauty Of such a plain hat Is that 1t
NAV be worn with n sweater or suit
and seem appropriate to each.
The Washington times., 1915-09-25
What They Say About Us
Pertinent Interests Of, Women As Viewed
Bv Editorial Writers of the Newspapers

breads the approach of a burglar
tempted by the brilliant diamonds
which she wears. for the simple
reason that she wears none.
She is not worried. either. lest her
men servants and maid servants
are criminals conspiring to rob her.
for the simple reason that she
does her own work.
The New York widow with sew
eral hundred thousand dollars
worth of jewels. who was found
dead after a visit OF burglars,
would have been alive today II her
only diamond had been the one In
the engagement ring her husband
gave her.-Philadelphia Evening
Ledger.