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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29
Reeds Admission TO the Bar

The Washington correspondent OF
the Indianapolis Sentinel relates this
following about Thomas u. Ressa'H
Initial experience with the law u
vas as a dinner given al the ahore.
ham hotel by Mr Richard c. kcrens
81 ~. Louis. The writer was intro.
duced To Mr.. Reed. and learning that
was associated with the California
press. asked 'Is old Judge Wallace
alive yeti" and then related the fol.
lowing good story Of how he was al
United 20 thc bar II IL an old story
but In this connection Will bear rcpe-
titlon.
4 was a school teacher when
concluded 70 study law. After rev.
erai months of hard study appeared
fearfuiiy before Judge Wallace foi
my examination. Without any pre-
ilmiuary. however. or n single wori
by way Of preface. he inquired sud.
acnly; Young man. II the legal ten.
der ae. constitutional ] promptly
replied. Yes. SIR
Then you're admitted 20 the bar
said he. ~ young man who was
here jus; before You 1.-THE sheriff Of
Tuoiumn. county, said that II was
not. admitted him also. Away
glad 20 admit young men Go the bar
who can answer great constitution
Al questions on harft.'s
When the laugh Ind eubsided Nr
Rs--d eonsinue,ii +" How well l ~
member tho firsf fec received. II
was s1s In coin. and - proud was
4 that ] 1lngied u in my pocket.
got II for defending n Mexican whe
was charged with murder.
Il think. "a I look hack on that
day when | tingied that gold none,
In my pocket. my very own money
ana ths first that ever earned Al
law. that n was the proudest and
happs~st moment % my life"
There was a silence around the
table in order TO give Mr.. Reed q
few moments % rvverie. Then the
silence was broken abruptly by Mr
kerssns.
But you haven't told us what he
came Of tho Mexican whose life you
were defending"
'oh. that" said Mr.. Reed. with a
drawi and amid great laughter. ia
another story"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29
PURE FOOD LAW
NOW IN FORCE
But Prosecution Do Not Be,
fore Next July.

erhe pure food law Is in force in
this state noN. a." SAID State Dairy aud
isuad Commissioner Mcdonald today.
although prosecutions
viii not b. made unsier the law
against WHOLESALERS Until July 1. and
against retailers until September 1.
The law Includes Wholesale and re-
tail liauor dcstvra as well as dealers
in foods
The purpose ~ the law Is 10 pre-
vent the selling Of articles u food
Whleh arr rrprt scented as something
euiirely Different IN quality. For in
stance. olansina ezfrine munt BE- IN
eoi9rr1. and Il must b. labeled as
such uuder the law. and custoisns
must aiFn b. sa.d a. such. Restaur-
ants handling thsae articles must
display signs 20 that effect. Spices
must b. anid pure. according 70 the
ruling ! have made
tsrhe penalty for violation % the
Provisions 81 Shia act - "A fpe 81
from SO totioa and liability % prose.
cution ard me for zach offense. Ths
holders Of iapuro foods and drinks
will virtually forfeit thrm as theiF
sale VII be prohibited. II II made
the duty % the prosecuting at
ternry in each county tp assist "a en-
fanrinE the law. While retailers viii
not be prosecuted tlii after Feptem-
ber l. they Niii be held responsible
Tor al linpurN foods purchased after
July |.
IA enc presant time the same
uaHfhoia are being ured 90 snfoFee
the lsw a. are used IN Eastern aiatrH.
Retailers arr entering into contracts
assth Wholesalers. ana wholesalers
with manufacturers 10 Furnish them
nfly NTH purs foods. IN shls way |
am revolving he cooperation Of the
Engeers Of she state in enforcing the
law"
AZ the present tine q is almost
Impossible 70 flni unsdultsgafssd
fs.sts. AMI Mr. Mcdonald - busy cot
irefinK samples aai sending them 70
the Chemist Al the agricultural col.
irEe fur analysis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29
FOR THE DINING ROOM

The pewter OF colonial days II re-
vivcd among fashionable folk. To
cater TO this demand pewter plat
tiers may be had In many OF the large
shops.
The German pewter II called the
''Kal-er-zinn." and very decorative
mugn. candlcstlcks, vases and drink
ing cups are prccurabic In IL.
buy blue and white ware n YOU
want a refined but very inexpensive
table service.
Vases Of Grueby pottery possess
many good features that adapt
themselves well 90 house decoration.
They have beauty Of outline. sim
pllcity. beautiful color and good
shape.
An authority says that fewer mis-
takes are made by the uninltiated
by using Oriental pottery for house
decoration than where modern Euro
pcan wares are used.
Some 81 thc handHomest pieces or
TIFFANY favriIe glass unite i've dis
tinct kinds Of glass In one piece For
the adjournment Of corner cabinets,
parlor tables and mantel pieces this
beautiful brlc-a-hrac h 10 be pre-
ferrsd to any other.
Special sets are universal In table
ware these days. that is. dinner tea.
roast. fiah. game soup, salad, chop,
chocolate and breakfast sets.
Desk novelties can now be had In
any number of the imported ehinas,
rolling blotter. paper clip, penwiper
cup, etc.
Soft blendlngs OF buns and olives
with an afterglaze flower decoration
of very dark green characterize the
choicest pieces in Mariposa pottery.
II resembles very much the crescent
inc ware OF England, or our own
Lockwood pottery.
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Schools and car line accessible from Pratts
Orchard addition.
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FREQ Concert Decoration Day Madison Paw.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29
USEFUL NOTES.

An excellent eye wash--Dissoive In
half a pint Of water four grains %
alum and apply IL to the eyes when
ever they are weak or lnfamsd.
To Brighten the Light Of Lamps
A pinch Of camphor powdered put
Into the oil Of lamps will give a
bright. white and steady light.
Cement for Fastening Knife Han
dIes-Two plnts Of black resin. \ 10.
beeswax: melt. then add y ID. Of
finely powdered and dried brick dust.
To Prevent the creskinE Of n Door
or Gate-This very unpleasant noise
may be easily removed by rubbing n
little soap or oil on the hinges.
To Clean oil Cloth.--Carefuliy
sweep IL clean of dust. then rub with
n cloth dipped In hot milk. and after
rub with n dry cloth. Beeswax and
turpeniine Is also good for polishing
OIL cloth. and viii prolong It's wear.
This IL used In the way YOU would
polish an oak fioor-that IL. rubbed
on with a piece Of flannel. and pol
lshed with dry busters. Another very
simple and useful mode IL TO rub the
oil cloth with a rag dipped In paraf-
fine. Open the doors and windows
after this. and the odor will very
quickly depart.
White chiffon wells are easily
cleaned. Soak them for IL minutes
in thick. warm sudH Of CASTLE soap.
Then press between the hands In
soapy water until they are clean.
Rinse in clear water and dry by pin
ming evenly on a white towel and ex-
posing to the air.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29
Cans Full Of Cash.

sEt1loitsVliIsE. Pa. May 20 a
shcrlfs sale bargain hunter had
more than the ordinary luck at a
s,le held near here today, In pur-
chase Of a hot Of old iron and other
rubbish he found so Ia sold and sit
yer Tho money vas stored Ia two
tin cans and rullcd out when the
cans were thrown on a wagon Co be
hauled away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29
ON SECOND AVENUE

All the waists appear 20 have run
to sraiiaps About every other wa
man you meet has the bottom ~ her
waists finished In scaiiops. We will
all DO u. anything. 50 u is In style.
There IL no diminutlon In the popu-
isr5ty of the chain purses. The craze
seems 20 have been accumulated. u
anything. since the advent OF the
cyrauo ehaine.
The light coi0re and elaboration Of
the present modes make many wo-
men appear much younger.
Times have changed. To so %
Europe once meant great wealth and
great undertaking. The prcva-
ienee ~ European travel ~ the pres
ent day L. suwgested IN many ways
on every hand in the shops.
Famhloaably dressed children APP
f.ssssr to b. just burissei with white
clothes. such multiplicity q ev-
eryxstnK white makes them appear
as II they we're Just loaded with
them.
The holding up ~ the universal
much dip" skirt diseiesos that all
over enamel leather oxfor'is. with
huge brass eyelrfs and tied with
long black silk braid faces. are the
umarfewt summer shoe for street
wear.
VIVA, a purple base seems thrown
over the street. That IL caused by
the hats A touch OF a great deal Of
vlalrt - a necessity for the proper
IA; apparently.
n = n gioveiers fhrong. too. win
the warmer weather femini;y dis
cards her gloves "a Madame Con-
ks.s,ssanafftv SAYS she may.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29
UNIVERSITY GRADUATES

The fUxlst Hev William Morris
barker. bishop Of Olympia. preach
81 the haceaiaurxat~ SERMON 90 the
graduating class Of the University
last rIghi IN 81. Marks Episcopal
church. The csiinrs was crowded
The graduating class Of the uniVsr.
atty neaiyrriaE 81. attended IN q
body. and with the faculty and IN
undergraduates. oceapae,i reserved
seats
All commencement exercises ~ the
rrivprwssy are open % shc public
While the members - the senior
class have issued invitations 20 their
frl~srts. thar In no way signifies that
others nrr not expected 90 be preHspt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29

CItAT~rA NuudA. Tcnna May 81
iHli Martin. white man, working
far the government ~ Lytle. Ga
was arrested yesterday on a charge
Of attempting 10 KIN his wlfr
Martin Naa taken to Lafayette.
ua.. ana tried before q magistrate
there. lie narrowly escaped lynehinE
at the hands ~ the epfsEed citizens
Of Lafayette. Ito got drunk heat
his wife and tied her 20 horses tail
and rode furioualy Through the woods
until captured,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29
Poison In Roast Meat.

ALTOONA. May ss-Mrs. Eliza
Mcsoriey and six chsidrra. ranging
In asc from seven 10 - years. were
poisoned yesterday al dinner. pre-
rumabiy BIS meat. The meat was
purchased saturday. roasted. and to-
day served cold. Symptoms Of ARISEN
&c poisoning manifested themselves
aiunos, Immediately after the meal
was eaten. All will die.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29

susQuEHAHgA. Pa. May "a
Or A. O. Simpson. an AGED physl-
clan, was found dead today 10 Bis
Office. IN Thompson. this county. wlth
n bullet hole IA his head. he had
evidently been dead several dhYa,
lie served as regimsutal HurR"pn
during the late war with Spain An
II being made to deter
mine whether OF not he Saa murder
81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29
TACOMA 4 VICTOR.

At Y. ~ c. A. park saturday. the
Seattle and Tacoma High schools
met In an athletic contest. Ths
tay Was n pSnr one. che track being
slow. THE Seattle ffiEh sehost Saa
t-f~atei. the score Standing ~ fwf
rAcerna and ~ FOR Seattle The
events 9ere: TOO yard dash. peis
vault. mile run. running hiEh jump.
no yard hurdles. 30 yard dash. half
mile run. throwing the discas. pus-
ting the ts.pound shot. half mile
walk. go yard dash. running broad
jump relay race. one mile bicycle
race. tive mile bicycle rmrs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29
LIVED SINGLE
FOR liz YEARS

HUNTINGTON. Ind. May "a
Aunt Peggy Bailey aged ne is dead.
She WIS born IN Kentucky.
She never was sic. but once. and
that was from typhoid fever. whom
she was between 20 and 30 years OF
age Her oversight never failed har
until within the last two months,
aud she spent much time In knitting
without spcc tuclca. which she never
wore. She had used tobacco and
smoked a pipe since she was eight
years OF age. and would never adj
init that tobacco was injurious 70
anyone Aut Peggy would not ex-
plain why she never married. She
retained all her faculties until two
months ago, when abe became sud
denly deaf. dumb and blind. and par
TALLY insane. From that time her
decline was rapid.
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Korn Drug Go. fifth and ilkc.
Prescription Specialists Phone Pike 2b
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29
Crops In Bad shape.

DIES MONIES. Iowa, May % All
Iowa and southern Iowa especially.
w fearful OF a crop failure. There
has been too much water. Crops
are suffering Thousands Of acres
have now been plowed. Corn that
has been planted two weeks IL rot
ten. Oats. barley. wheat and rye are
kept back hy the cold. The temper
aturc FOR the month II away below
normal. The excessive rain IL ac-
cOmpanied by cold and prevents cul-
4ivation a. we'll as directly drowning
out the corn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29
usw Fourth q Jelly.

WILLIAMS Bay. Wis. May 70
Members OF the executive COMMITTEES
Of the Worlds Unity league held a
peace conference In THIS city.
c. o. Boring presented the subject
Of New Fourth % July. He offer
ID q suggestive program. to include
me~ess<s IN public places. with ora
ttons on the meaning at the day. EN-
phasis.ng the blessings OF peace. foi.
Hwed by social reunions and games
ox various kinds. with general Hum
snsttons for vfe evening Uunpowd-
o. and noise he would eliminate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29
Struck by the Train.

sELLERsBuRG. Ind. May 70
John Pickett attempted to cross the
track ahead Of the Pennsylyania fast
train here this morning. The engine
struck the buggy. killing the horse
and throwing Pickett some distance.
He was SO badly hurt that he died
In a short time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29
County Clark Suicides.

MANfTowoc. Wis. May a.
county Clerk F'rwd Maresch commit
ted euirifc to-day hY shooting himself
through ths had. he had evident
~ planned his arif -sicsfruesion. ~
during the nsag#!fsE NJ called on
frlensis h.ddinx them ecad-bye. bat
giving no hink as % his purposr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29
DISAPPEARED
WHILE AT SEA

SEwHAvEN. Conn. May 20
The police Of this city have been
asked TO investigate the mysterious
disappearance Of Miss Florence
Gammage. Of Brooklyn.
She r. n member Of the stoessel
Opera company that left New York
Saturday afternoon by boat for an
engagement here. The manager told
the detcctivcs that Miss Gammags
boarded the Richard Peck In New
York. Sunday morning she was
missing. Her statero0m had been
occupied and her baggage was In H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29
' Dombsvded with Eggs.

NEW YORK. May - -Getifrsed
sioueF. a Corona a.. - florist. be-
came insane on a Long Island ferry.
ptst. snd. seiEinE big basket 81
> ~. steadily bosnhaF led the ptss
seussFH. regardless OF ags or sex
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29

CHESTER. Pa. May 1ss-Patriek
u. Kelly Was struck by a train at
Lanaokfn today and seriously intur-
ed. IL sseuss that Kelly threw his
hat on the platform. ard then jump
Cd in front OF the approaching train.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29
Old Wages to Be Restored

PITrsBURG. Pa. May 29.--An In
crease In wages from 1900 men was
the result Of the annual prescription
scale conference between the Am" IL
can flint Glass Workers association
and the Association Of Flint e Lime
Glass Manufacturer which a1journ-
ed IN PlttsburK recently. or this
number 1900 skilled workmen vii re-
ceive an increase OF 10 per cent
and 5000 unskllled hands an advance
In proportion.
Tho advance will go into effect At
the beginning OF the next fire, and
vii restore to the men the wages
they received In 1899 and 1899.
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FEMININE OBSERVATIONS.

The road to ruin 10 bordered with
most attractive verdure.
An unrnads bed emphasizes the
character Of the entire house.
The real character OF man 10
shown when a woman Is ~.
The hurt that HIVES longest in the
memory Ia the unlntentional one.
Breaking in a new maid IL the
greatest trial OF housekeeping.
Debt il an old man Of the sea. who
never grows any more feeble.
Isn't II strange that gray day
has the power OF making a woman
blue?
The veil habit becomes firmly es-
tablishsd with a woman after she
has reached IS.
Women are largely creatures Of
~habit" as will be explained at the
horse show.
A woman always makes allowance
for a poor cook II she is only kind
90 the pet dog.
How happy one would be II the
element Of ennui were forever ban
ished from our lives.
How much longer the nights seem
than the days to any one suffering
from Insomnia.
man loves give her as much comfort
and not half the trouble that animal
ed ones do.
The person who Is reading these
lines this minute thinks he knows
as much about the observer as she
does herself.
To ignore a bin f. much worse
than to promise TO pay II some time
though both amount to the same
thing In the long run.
The trouble about liquor Is that II
makes a man bold enough to call on
the very people whom he would not
have know for the world that he
drinks.
There are many persons who can
not sleep In the absolute stiffness OF
the country whose repoHe most bliss
fully In the midst Of the olam0r Of
trolley cars and crying hueksters.-
philadelphia Times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29
ALCER WILL BE
A CANDIDATE

WASHINGTON. n. C. May IA
Secretary % War AIssr viii ~ a can
dtsf4ss for the United States senate.
He said that he had laid his plans.
ard that Senator AcAilian.s deter.
mirrafiua 20 b. a candidate for re-
election would make no difference
with him the secretary spoke rath-
rc~enifuliy % the course % Senator
MeAilan'p friends IN assuming 10
represent the administration IN Mich
tren again
The secretary dld not reach HE De-
cision until he had had personal ~
pre2sntafivss make a study - the
situation. He believes he can beat
the senator. Both AiEer and NJ Mill
ian are Old politicians Both have
large per~Snai followinEs Both are
men 81 wealth.
secrssary AIEer Will not say at
what tine he expessss 60 leave the
cabinet.
WASHINGTON. u. C.. May r.
Secretary Aiger ts not ready 60 with
draw or admit that ne will be beat
IN ~ the UAut TOT Ane AA&N'-tstfH ~
Senator Mcmillan. He 10 hot for war
with Mcmillan. Notwithstanding that
the latter controls the Republican
machine IN Michigan win the an
nounced candidacy Of Senator Ne.
MILAN make any difference with your
own candidacy" was asked % ssccre-
tary AlTer.
Not N. slightest" he replied
There iE just one thing I desire q
say. In HE championship ~ the al
nlnsstratlon. senator Mcmillan has
had spmefhing 60 say of his support
and 81 HE proposed effort 20 Ect the
delegation for Mckinley IN the next
convention Neither Senator McMil-
Ian nor myself has the power Co kecr
one Michigan vvte from Mckinley n
the next convention. When the sen
ator WIS away at the time Of the
last convention was at the head OF
the Michigan delegation IN 81 Louis
supporting Mckinley to the bcst OF
my ability"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29

DAYTON. O.. May 2o.-Roy Teen
berger. Is. while riding on a south
bound white line car, leaned out ~
n car window 10 grab his hat and
was struck by n northbound car and
killed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29

The be.s property offered is Pratrs Or.
ehsrd Addiiioas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29
warrior General.

Warrior General.
For a limited time only, a small
block of Warrior General mining
stock Is offered for sale at 25c a
share.
J. COMPTON, Sec.
Room Z. Downs build
ing. Second avenue.
Lots only $50 each In fratt's Orchard Add
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29

a cork that is STEPPED for few
moments IN hot vaseilne vii serve
all tho purposes for which a glass
stopper Is used.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29

The reason that cake sometimes
falls" on taking II out Of the oven
Ii that Il was not done. To aacer-
tain when the cake II done. press the
cake gently with the finger. n IL
il firm 70 the touch and leaves no
dent. Il is done. o. the surer way =
"a bold che pan close To the ear; IL
there 10 no noise Inside the cake 10
done.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29

The kitchen floor should be scrub
bed with soap and a little Soda At
ter dishes are washed the sink must
be cleaned at once with soda and
plenty OF boiling water. Ranges
should be cleaned and polished ey-
cry night.
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Take Cedar St, car to rratts Orchard Add.
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Korn Drug co. rifth and Pike.
Prescription Specialists Phone Pike o.
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There are many persons who can
not sleep In the absolute stiffness OF
the country whose repose most bliss
fully In the midst Of the olamor OF
trolley cars and crying hueksters.-
Philadelphia Times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29

To ignore a bin Is much worse
than to promise % pay Il some time,
though both amount to the same
thing In the long run.
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The ice box should be washed.
scaided ard wiped and the waste
pipe flushed With sal soda water
twice each week. No food must spoil
Ia u. and a fresh lump Of charcoal
each month vii absorb all possible
doors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29

rec Concert Decoration Day Madison Paw
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29

The person who Is reading these
hines this minute thinks he knows
as much about the observer as she
does herself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29

The inanimate objects that a wo-
man loves give her as much comfort
and not half the trouble that Animal
ed ones do.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29

Glass door knobs are handsome
and more easily kept IN good condi-
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The trouble about liquor Is that Il
makes a man bold enough to call on
the very people whom he would not
have know for the world that he
drinks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29

MolaNscs viii remove grass stains
from wooiens. Rub In and rinse In
clear water. To remove ink stains.
soak in ripe tomato Juice.
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AROUND THE HOUSE

All good housewives should see
that screens are placed early in ths
season at every door and window.
II IL a great mistake 10 negiect this
important matter. as files have al
ready made their appearance.
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How much longer the nights seem
than the days to any one suffering
from insomnia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-29

Schools and car line accessible from Pratt's
Orchard addition.