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Evening star., 1916-08-16

Circle. 2lO5 Pa. Ave. Phi. w. 053.
TOpAY-KATHARINE KAELRED and JU-
LIAM L'ESTRANGE, in THE GIRL
WITH THE GREEN EYES" Also HAIR
OLD LOCKWOOD, in THE BROKEN
CROSS
Evening star., 1916-08-16

Washington Park Is Open, 18th 4
TODAY-WM. FARNUM. in THE BATTLE
OF HEARTS," VIM. Fox Production.
Evening star., 1916-08-16

Olympic, 1431 lou st. NV.
TODAY-Triangle Plays-D0UGLAS FAIR
1 BANKS, in THE HABIT OF HAPPI-
NESS" No. 2-CHARLES MURRAY, in I
"A BATH HOUSE BLUNDER."
Home, 18th and SITS. NE. I
fToDAY-HOwARD ESTABROOK, in THE
CLOSING NET" Pathe.
Evening star., 1916-08-16

American. II. 1. Ave. and 1st St.
ToDAY-MABEL NORMAND. in ''HE DID
AND he DIDN'T
The broad ax., 1916-02-26
GeodraphN.


Geography is the sum total Of all the
places in the map that we don't know
about Geography is made up Of
boundary lines, river lines, dots and
dashes like a telegraph system and
shaded places which represent the
high spots. 1t is also colored to suit
the taste and in such a manner that it
takes a bacteriologist to make you
know the difference between the sea
and the dry land. Historical geogra-
ply is ordinary geography with what
ever you don't know about history
added to it. Historical geography con-
sists Of migrations, ceilings and other
flora and fauna to suit. To make a
historical geography get a few races
and distribute them according to your
fancy over a pink area in various
shades to show how they spread out
AS a matter Of fact, they did nothing
Of the sort But that makes the his
torical geography all the more inter
esting. In the hands of schoolteach-
ers Biographies are frequently believed
in for years by confiding pupils.-Life.
The broad ax., 1916-02-26
BELGIAN Konqo.

Belgian Kongo. founded thirty years
ago, is still in the early stage Of devel-
opment. So far practically no manu-
featuring industries have yet been es-
tablished, and, aside from the impor-
tant copper mines in the Katanga dis
trict, the only large industrial enter
prises are the railways and river trans
portation services. 1t may be said that
all business activities in the colony are
devoted to. the collection Of tropical
products rubber, ivory, gum copal,
palm oil and kernels, cacao. etc.-and
the railway and river services are in
reality only accessories to these activ1,
ties, having been established primarily
to aid in the transportation of these
products to the seaports. The gather
ing Of rubber in Kongo has never re-
covered its former activity, and in all
probability will never again be so rict
a source Of income to the colony as II
was previous to 1912.
The broad ax., 1916-02-26
Ballads as NEWSPAPERS.

The ballad, or that form of it which
is associated with the broadside, was
one predecessor of the newspaper as a
commentator on events. 1t was writ
ten for the people and sold to the peo-
pie. Printed on poor paper and passed
from hand to hand, copies of early bal
lads were seldom preserved. Fortu-
nately several men Of the seventeenth
century began to make collections of
ballads, and the copies of broadsides
printed before 100 that are now in ex-
istence are supposed to number about
10000. Soon after 100 the printed
form of the ballad was changed, the
''black letter" disappearing, but the
ballad continued as a chronicler Of hap
penings and a commentator on politi-
cal, military and other public events
until the middle of the nineteenth CEN
fury and in the United States as well
as England. The topical song Of to-
day perpetuates the satirical function
of the ballad.-Springfield Republican.
The broad ax., 1916-02-26
Show Your Gratitude.

Gratitude is one of the prettiest
posies in the bouquet of human virtues.
Cultivate it and it will bloom always.
Gratitude costs nothing, but repays
much, and yet it is gem Of character
that is rare indeed
Never forget the friend who threw
you the life line. To do that is treason
Of the rankest kind. Keep green in your
heart the memory of every obligation
and lose no opportunity to repay it
Show your gratitude for a kind act
done you by doing kind act for some
one else.
A grateful ''Thank your for a seat In
a street car reimburses the man who
hangs to a strap. Silently accept the
seat as a matter Of course and you
have started that man on the slide to
selfshness.
Kick out of your selfish shell and ex-
press your gratitude on the least provo
cation. If you never give gratitude
never expect it. In proportion to your
gratitude so will you be graded by your
fellow men.-Boston Post
The broad ax., 1916-02-26
Thackeray's Satire.

Thackeray created quite erroneous
impressions Of himself by often indulg-
ing in irony in the presence Of people
who were incapable Of understanding
it. One curious instance which he gave
was this: Thackeray had been dining
at the Garrick and was talking In the
smoking room after dinner with vari-
GUS club acquaintance. One OF them
happening to have left his cigar case
at home, Thackeray, though disliking
the man, who was a notorious tuft
hunter, good naturally offered him one
Of his cigars. The man accepted the
cigar, but, not finding it to his liking,
had the bad taste to say to Thackeray,
81 say, Thackeray, you won't mind my
saying 1 don't think much Of this ci-
gar?" Thackeray, no doubt irritated at
the mans righteousness and bearing
in mind his tuft hunting predictions,
quietly responded, You ought to, my
good fellow, for it was given me by
a lord" Instead, however, Of detecting
the irony, the dolt Immediately at
ributed the remark to snobbishness on
Thackeray's part and to the end OF
his days went about declaring that
Thackeray had boosted that he had
been given a cigar by lord
The broad ax., 1916-02-26
aUncIe Sam.h

The application of the term "Uncle
Sam" to the United States had its be-
ginning in Troy, N. Y, during the war
of 1872. A commission contractor OF
Troy named Gilbert Anderson had
shop in which the stocks were always
examined and passed by government
inspector called Samuel Wilson, who
was generally known as "Uncle Sam"
When the boxes were passed they were
always marked with the initials OF the
contractor and the nation, "EA-US.
One day the man who was doing the
marketing was asked what the initials
stood for and replied jokingly that they
were the initials Of the contractor and
of Uncle Sam" The joke spread
among the men, got into print and long
before the end of the war had become
known all over the country. Mr.. VIII
son, the original "Uncle SAM" died In
Troy in 1S54.-New York Times.
The broad ax., 1916-02-26
Ship Money.

Charles L. was badly in need Of mon
ey, and his attorney general in the
course Of his antiquarian researches
discovered that in the dim ages of the
past the crown had issued writs to the
cities and towns on the coast requiring
them to provide vessels for the royal
needs, and he suggested that this an
cient right might be brought into use
again. Instead Of the actual vessels a
money contribution might be exacted
instead. Thus the king would be able
to tax a larger part Of the realm while
theoretically observing the laws. Writs
for ship money were accordingly is
sued, but the patriot John Hampden
declared that they were illegal and
raised such a protest against them
that they were practically nullified-
The broad ax., 1916-02-26
NOTHING but an American


When / look back on the shifting
scenes Of my life, If l am not that al
together deplorable creature, a man
without a country, am, when 1t comes
to pull and prestige, almost equally
bereft, as am a man without state.
I was born in Indiana, grew up In I'LL
nois. l was educated in Rhode Island
and 1t Is no blame to that scholarly
community that l know SO little
learned my law In Springfield and my
politics In Washington, my diplomacy
In Europe, Asia and Africa l have
farm In New Hampshire and desk
room In the District OF Columbia.
When | look to the springs from
which my blood descends the first an
cestors l ever heard OF were Scotch
man who was half English and Ger
man woman who Was half French Of
my Immediate progenitors my mother
was from New England and my father
was from the south. In this bewtlder-
ment of origin and experience can
only put OH an aspect Of deep huminty
I'm any gathering Of favorite sons and
confess that am nothing but an
American.-FrOm The Life and Let
tars of John Hay" In Harpers Maya
kline
The broad ax., 1916-02-26
The Capacity to Sleep.

Very enviable is the capacity to
sleep in any position, which has been
attributed to Chinese soldiers. In his
"Chinese Characteristic" DR.. Arthur
81. Smith, the American missionary,
says: ct would be easy to raise in
China an army of a million men-nay,
Of OOOOOO-tested by competitive
examination as to their capacity to go
to sleep across three wheelbarrows.
with head downward, like a spider.
their mouths wide open and a fly in
side."-London Opinion.
The broad ax., 1916-02-26
Match Sticks.

Certain kinds Of matches are shaved
with the grain from sawed blocks.
Others are cut both ways by saws. In
still further varieties the blocks are
boiled to make them cut easily. By
some machines a boiled or steamed log
is revolved on its own axis, and a
shaving the thickness Of a match Is
cut round and round This shaving Is
at the same time cut into lengths and
split into match sticks. 1t may be said
that there is hardly a limit to the vari-
cites of methods employed. Round
matches are made by forcing them
through dies.-Harper's.
The broad ax., 1916-02-26
Weed Pests.

OF the 200 species of ferns native to
this country a few have become more
or less serious weed pests. The most
troublesome are the hay scented fern
and the brake. According to a bulletin
of the department of agriculture, cut
ting of the tops close to tho soil sur
face twice q year for two years Will
kill out nearly all ferns. The best
times to do the cutting are just previ-
Gus to sporting, or about the middle OF
June, and the middle Of August
The broad ax., 1916-02-26
THE BROAD AK CAN BE FOUND
ON SALE At THE FOLLOWING

THE BROAD AK CAN BE FOUND
ON SALE At THE FOLLOWING
NEWS STANDS:
From on and after this date The
Broad Az, can be found on sale at the
following news stands:
N. C. Chalmers, cigars, tobacco, no
ton store and news stand, 5012 8.
State street.
l.. E. Chiffon, news stand, 8. E. cor
ner 51st and State streets.
s. Berenbaum, Cigars, Notions and
News Stand; 81 W. 81 Street, near
Dearborn.
Ell. Faulkner, news agency; 31Os s.
State street.
George 1 Martin, maker of fine Gig
airs and news stand, Is W. 31st ST.,
near State
R. NJ. Harvey's barber shop and
news stand, 1924 State street.
W. n. Maxwell, notions, cigars, to-
bacco, CONNECTIONS and news stand,
5244 State st.
Edward Felix, notions, cigars and
news stand, SO W. 3Oth St.
F. Bishop, cigars, tobacco and new'
stand, 8 W. 9th St., near State.
Sylvester McGlofin, news stand and
laundry Office, 1922 State st.
William Gsughan, laundry ofice
cigars, tobacco and news stand, 26St
State st.
z. N. Oliver, notions, cigars and
news stand, Is W. seth Street, neal
State.
A. D. Hayes, cigars, tobacco, notions
stationery and news stand, 3S4o .
State St.
George MeFaro, shoe shining parior'
and news stand. sSooh State street
The broad ax., 1916-02-26
Life In Bermuda.

A feature of life in Bermuda which
always impresses the stranger is the
apparent prosperity Of the natives,
white and colored alike. Distressing
poverty is unknown, and even the poor
est families can boast of stone house
and a garden.-Argonaut.
The broad ax., 1916-02-26

T. B. Hall, Laundry Office, cigars,
tobacco and news stand. 361S South
State street.
Fred NJ. Waterfeld, cigars, tobacco,
notions and news stand, 5000 South
State street.
Coleman & Glanton, cigars, tobacco
and news stand, 3342 8. State street.
Miss E. NJ. McClain, hair dressing
parlor and news stand. 80 W. 39th
street.
=. NJ. Diffay, cigars, tobacco, notions
and news stand. 3605 State street.
The broad ax., 1916-02-26
He Had Been There.

81 beg you to observe" said the tai
ented pianist, displaying his technique
to some Of his admirers, "how exceed
ingly light is my touch"
81 don't have to observe" muttered
saddened citizen on the edge Of the
group. 81 know by experience."-Rich-
mond Times-Dispatch.
The broad ax., 1916-02-26
Not Much Difference.

Brown-Now, my wife always con-
suits me about everything she buys for
herself-dresses, hats, shoes, gloves
everything. Robinson-So does mine
that is, she always asks me for the
money. Comes to the same thing in
the end.
The broad ax., 1916-02-26
The Twins.

We have heard Of several cases
wherein twins have borne a remarka-
BILE likeness to each other. But the
most curious was the case Of twin sis
tiers who had to be told everything to-
gether because it was impossible to
tell them apart
The broad ax., 1916-02-26
Just Like a Man.

Mr.. Baggie- Confound that, tailor!
These trousers are a mile too long.
Mrs. Baggie-How much shall I turn
them up? Mr.. Baggie half an
inch.-London Answers.
The broad ax., 1916-02-26
Corrected,

MY husband tells me that he was
out late last night with your husband"
'HThat isn't so. want you to under
stand that my husband was out with
your husband. Free Press
The broad ax., 1916-02-26
Calendar Time.

Mr.. Bacon-What are you doing with
that old, faded calendar? Mrs. Bacon
oh, just like to look into the dim
and distant past!-Yonkers Statesman.
The broad ax., 1916-02-26
Of Course Not.

II wonder why the Oldest person In
the world was a manf
"Why, because no woman would
ever have acknowledged it"-Florida
Times Union.
The broad ax., 1916-02-26
Rather Rough.

Here's hard luck"
whats that?"
"Flubdub's wife wants him to pay
the income tax on the alimony he gives
Courier-Journal.
The broad ax., 1916-02-26
Put Out.

"Why do writers always talk Of an
cry fiames?
Because, If you notice, flames are
usually put out."-St Louis Globe
Democrat
The broad ax., 1916-02-26

A trick Is at the best but a mean
thing.-Le Sage.
The broad ax., 1916-02-26
SPECIAL Rates ON STORAGE
Of Household Goods, Pianos and Trunks

For the next thirty days to fill our New
Warehouse we are giving Special Rates
FIRST MONTH STORAGE FREE
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-11
CLOTH AND SILK SUITS REDUCED

CLOTH AND SILK SUITS REDUCED
$4,000 shepherd check suits tailored effects bound
in white silk braid; full flare skirt. Mill and Factory
$500 cloth suits in checks; brown navy blue Copen-
hagen and green; from 16 40. Mill and Fac
tory Sale Price S15OO
$3.50 grey Faile silk suit in gathered blouse effect;
Dresden buttons white Faille collar; skirt with full
gathered back. Mill and Factory Sale Price $3.50
fancy collar trimmed in braid fancy floral lining; full
gathered skirt. Mill and Factory Sale Price s225O
's42.50 navy blue taffeta suit full gathered blouse
finished with heavy cord; fancy roll collar lined with
combination of silver and black full shirred skirt Mill
and Factory Sale Price Observation-Disclosures. S225O
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-11
Dresses For Girls
and Children
Remarkable Reductions

Garments of sturdy grades, from regular stock
specially reduced for the Mill and Factory Sale
Ssc to 6sc gingham and percale dresses in shepherd
checks, plaids and stripes; sizes to and to IA
years Mill and Factory Sale Price ........... 25c
Childrens s1.25 plaid gingham dresses, in variety
styles, with collar cuffs and belt of white rep;
to IA years Mill and Factory Sale Price ...... 95c
Chldrens S125 Voe dresses, in fancy stripes and fig
ures, with collar, cuffs and vest made of white voie;
sizes to II years Mill and Factory Sale Price. Csc
soc gingham dresses; sizes to IA years. Mill and
Factory Sale Price 35c
Dives, Pomeroy & stewart-second Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-11
BEDDING
0pEclALL PRICE,

15c bleached pillow cases; 45x36
inches. Special ............. 121ac
1910 bleached pillow cases; 45xS6
inches. Special ............. lie
zoe bleached hemstitched pillow
cases; 45xS6 inches. Special -. lee
22c bleached pillow cases; 45x36
inches. Special .....A ....... 1ec
zoe bleached pillow cases; 42x36
inches. Special ............ 1Sc
45c bleached sheets, seam in center;
72x90 inches. Special ....... soc
sec bleached sheets; s1x9O inches.
Specia 4Sc
2sc bleached sheeting. Special, csc
27c unbleached sheeting. Special
23c
22c bleached pillow case tubing
Speclal ...... 1IC
25c bleached pillow case tubing.
opecldi ........ lBc
&c unbleached muslin. Special, 6Lc
s1.00 bleached sheets; 72x90 inches.
Dives, Pomeroy & stewart--Basement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-11
Mems and Women's UNDERWEAR
Values that Can't Be Matched at :
Any Other Period of the Year

Mems SOC and 69c athletic shirts and knee drawers of
nainsook madras and mercerzed stripes Mill Factory
Sale Price, each Observation-Disclosures. ...... soc
Mems S1OO grey mixed union suits with long sleeves
Mems SlO0 Egyptian cotton union suits with short sleeves
Mill and Factory Sale price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 79c
Mems SlOO white madras athletic union suits. Mill and
Underwear For Women
White cotton ribbed union suits; sleeveless and
knee length; silk taped neck regular and extra size
Mill and Factory Sale Price .................. 29c
Women's 25c Cunfy Cut ribbed vests; sleeveless;
slight mperfections Mill and Factory Sale Price, 15c
!9c white cotton fancy yoke ribbed vests sleeveless. Mill
White cotton ribbed vests; sleeveless regular and extra
sizes. Mill and Factory Sale price .............. Sc
White cotton ribbed shaped vests sleeveless Mill and
rdClOIy odle pIlCe 1HNC
Childrens l2c white cotton lace trimmed pants Mill and
Factory Sale price e.......................... 90
Stewart Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-11
White Dress Weaves of
Good Quality Reduced

4O-inch nainsook extra fine quality, regularly lie.
Mill and Factory Sale Price, yard ............. 1Oc
25c French lawn; As inches wide. Mill and Factory
Sale Price ward Observation-Disclosures. 15c
19c pajarna cloth; in inch checks; 36 inches wide
Mill Factory Sale Price, yard ................ 1Oc
39c gabardine. Special, yard ................ 25c
soc gabardine. Special, yard ................ soc
10c Stripe lawn Mill and Factory sale Price yd, SC
Agents samples $3.50 scarfs, with lace edges and
centers Mill Factory Sale Price ........ $1.S9
$3.50 sample scarfs with lace edges and centers Mill
and Factory Sale Special S195
Dives, Pomeroy &, Stewart-Street Floor, Rear
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-11

Sc Merrimack Shifting Prints
full pieces; G1Z~
ydIu
zoe Voiles, colored woven a.
stripes, fast colors; yard. .......
20c Marquisette, white with Q~
colored pin stripes; yard. .......
12hc Wash Serge, cream G1Z
ground, black stripes; yard. /4S
SC Percales. light and dark C1Z1
grounds, neat styles; yard. 49,. /-S
12hc Crepe Ginghams, fancy C1Lo
school dress plaids; yard .... /4S
v.SS Sc ainsham' - neat stripes 61Ac
.o,iS lS' ,SaGss: SiGsh'm: nsrS stripes and 81/2c
10c Printed Challis for cover OH
ings, Persian styles; yard $50. ~ ~
SIC Grey Prints, neat styles; E.
zoe Woven Tissue, neat stripes; ~
yard ................
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-11
Low Priced JeWelry

75c guaranteed nickel alarm clocks Special . soc
25c rose bead necklaces Special ............. 19c
$125 German silver mesh bags Special .,.. soc
csc hat pins Special; pair .................. 10c
35c silver plated manicure sets Special ..... 19c
25c gold filled brooches Special ............. 19c
soc coral bead necklaces. Special ..........,. 39c
Pearl bead necklaces. Special ............... 25c
Dives Pomeroy & stewart-street Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-11
Fountain Pens, Books and Photo
Albums in the Mill &c Factory Sale

self-hling fountain pens, fully guaranteed Special
$10O
ssc gold edge playing cards. Special ........ csc
Csc playing cards Special 15c; pkgs for. csc
soc to 81 so felton, many titles. Special. Ice
Loose leaf photo abums % leaves; gold lettering and
cloth
size 7xlO; special ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. sec
Size kx7; special t9c
A series of cook books
The Auto Lunch
The Dutch Lunch.
After the Theater Lunch
Children Parties and What to Serve.
The Afternoon Tea; regularly soc. Special csc
Dives, Pomeroy Stewart-Street Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-11
In Spite of High Market Prices,
Come These Table Linen Bargains
Cotton Damask For as Lou as 19c e Pattern
Cloths, of Good Quality, at SOC

25c bleached cotton table damask. Mill and Fac
tory Sale Price ........................ l9c
35c unbleached cotton table damask. Mill and
Factory Sale Price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 25c
SOC mercerzed table damask 64 inches wide. Mill and
Factory Sale Price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 800
75c mercerized table daask y inches wide; extra fine
quality Mill and Factory Sale price ..........: SOC
Homespun table lnen black and white stripe patterns
So inches vide Mill and Factory Sale price communicable
Soc table pattern cloths; SO inches wide; hemstitched
square and round scaloped designs Mill and Factory Sale
price .................. SOC
$50 round mercerized pattern cloths in designs Mill
and Factory Sale Price CSC
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-11
6EMCLEARANCEpRlCE(
" lrg(UhhER /U|D
Women's White Summer Dresses
Reduced
s29S lingerie dresses of white oHe Mill and 500
Reduced
COATS FROM REGULAR STOCK AT
BIG REDUCTIONS

COATS FROM REGULAR STOCK AT
BIG REDUCTIONS
Misses and Womens silk sport coats formerly $3.50.
Mill and Factory Sale Price .................. $3.50
SILK AND PLAID SPORT COATS
Womens $3.50 corduroy coats in sport length,
with envelope pockets Mill and Factory Sale Price
S4.95
Regular $500 and $3.50 Worumbo Roman stripe
chinchilla coats velvet collar contrasting shades;
sizes 16 Is and 49, Mill and Factory Sale Price $1,000
$22.5 worsted shepherd check and black white
plaid coats for summer and Fall wear; misses
and women. Mill and Factory Sale Price ..... $500
WASH SKIRTS SPECIALLY PRICED
$125 cordaline skirts in an excellent quality of
teria with wide belt and pearl button trimmed pocket
Mill and Factory Sale Price .................. CSC
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-11
Extra Specials Tomorrow, in the 4th Street
Bargain Aisle

Regular $125 China styles trimming
Frlce SlOO
Regular S25 Soire buttons
and collar Mill Factory Sale S1ss
$29S
all sizes from S6 Sale $3.50
The Ozark spectator., 1916-06-16
Horton to Minnesota.

Ralph Horton departed Mon- day for Walnut Grove, Minneso- ta. where he goes to accept . position with an amateur base ball organization. MT. Horton last week sold his cleaning and pressing establishment and barber shop to Alvin Clark who will henceforth conduct the busi- ness. Eddie Myers will remain in charge of. the tonsorial de partment. Ralph is developing into a number one ball player and the Walnut Grove team has reasons to congratule themselves at being able to secure his ser- vices for the coming season.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-06-16
M'CURTAIN TEAM GOES DOWN TO DEFEAT
 IN 3-DAY SERIES
Visitors No Match for Locals Home Run by Luck and Sensational Catch by McIlroy Features of Series.

The series of games played here Thursday, Friday and Sat urday of last week between Mo- Curtain, Oklahoma, and Ozark, resulted in a complete victory for the home team. In Thurs days Ozark shut out the visitors, the score being 5 to 0. It is stated that McCurtain's defeat here was the first defeat received this season. In the second in- ming Luck hit a home run, the bases being full. Horton pitch ed a no hit game.
 The score in the second game was 4 and I in favor of Ozark. A sensational play was made in Fridays game-a running one. hand catch of a long drive by Robert McIlroy. The final game of the series resulted in score of 7 to 5.