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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
FROM A BALLARD GIRL

Dear Sir. I have seen nm al IN
The Star last night OF wanting "a
wife. { ana not a seattle Elrl. but
ballard 81 so close to Seattle that I
travel a good deal To Seattle. u ia
not that I am Ia a hurry 10 get mar
red. but I think this way II |
meet the riEht one. think would.
Have lots Of friends but they don't
all suit mo. IA I am very particular
who they are ! am e years old.
but rather young booking for my
age. won't say anything Of my
looks you can judge for yourself
! have brown. wayy hair. aud ! am
a French girl Canadian descent.
have worked out some. bat atm
now keeping house for my folks and
am sell known here N you wish
% answer my letter aud call on me
I viii gladly receive an answer
back Ny address lis =-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
wIsHEs nIM mArpY So lie.

Dear sirs-f saw In the evening
paper that you have a desire to
form an acquaintance with some
working girl Of this city While I
am one of those wrote you these
few lines I am a brunette. a. 6
inches Ia height. weisht $50 pounds.
VII be - years Of age February Is.
Ny parents died when I was young.
there are many Of us children. most
OF ms married, ! am the youngest
am from the east. have worked
as second girl and M cook Am
now studying shorthand. 60 TO
church aud 10 Sunday school and
don't keep company with young
men very much Never dance but
play cards AZ home. am not tired
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
IRON A YOUNG WIDOW.

Dear Unknown i take pleasure
In writing you "a few lines. Am a
YOUNG widow. AGED q. my husband
being dead nov over two years.
have dark brown hair. blue eyes
Am a drrasmaher by trade but have
been cooking in a boarding house
during the hulidayn | am staying
with ny alstet-ln- They have
a store ON . Have 10 work
hard for a living now II you care
20 answer these few lines, viii be
pleased 10 hear from volt So I viii
closc hope We can have a per
sonRl interyieR Answer. Yours
sincerely
4. H=AHk Tor -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30

of single life especially. but when
/ find someone ! can love and re-
apoet | will be willing a. go with
them that Is II they feel me sam.
towards me. Ia regard to uhyels
iag. all ! have ever dnus wv fror'
the east here and there m lss :
again bat I want to see H-ate ~ oar
land Will close with a Happy
New Year Yours truly. a-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
MoRE pIIoToaRApna

Dear Sir In answer 90 your ad
In me Star all aay that I am look
ing Tor just such man ha yuu
You viii find enclosed some stamp
photos Of myself am Of German
descent. % years OF axe. blue eyes.
light brown hair. Am living with
my mother a. our home GA
avenue W and street III
you want ta meet me. call OF wrlie.
4 letter viii reach me %
/ ana a hairdrrascr aud employed a.
the ==. Yours for Hue~raa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
GRACEFUL IN APPEARANCE

Dear sirf must say I admire
very much the straightforward way
In which you advertise for a wife.
Now. / don't know that this viii
avail me anything but like your
self am tired OF single life. Am a
brunette. dark brown hair. con
Hldered not bad looking. and quite
graceful In appearance. though not
large. but u good health, and low
Ing disposition. am about 8 n. I.
good form aud am honest and true
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
IsA STOUT GIRL

Sir Perhaps YOU will think II
queer Of me writing but am n hard
working girl and would give a lot
10 have someone 90 be happy with.
DO sa suppose YOU would want "a
,lrl like syaelf. but II Is no harm
90 .,tta 10 you ! am a years old,
asa stout girl. very we'll built. II
you should see me yen would say
so Not that / am Dragging but
WAS just describing myself will
close. hoping you will find someone
To please you. although may not
with very best wishes for your fu-
ture happiness. remain respect
fully
q. 3 Please excuse lead pencil
this time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
IL CALLED GOOD LOOKING

Dear Mr.. Littlo As I am de-
cided brunette. 20 years of age. !
thought there might be some chance
for me Am tall and slender IN APP
poararce and sm caisd good look
Ing I am ready aud willing 70 bet
Ter my condition should the 0ppor
tunlty present Itself Am passionate.
W fond OF travelling and q will be-
my great delight To travel three
years with a eonEenial and amluble
companion. Hope I may ~ least
have the pleasure Of meeting you.
and Il you are enough Interested
Tor further Communication. address
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
WANTS To TRAVEL.

Dear Sir: CHANGING over The star
this evening. ! noticed your add Tor
girl. and thought I would answer
l haven't thought so very much
about getting married. IN fact /
haven't had 50 very much time "a
think about u's trimony. az I work
IN an office ali day aud don't have
many opportunities 10 get acquaiut-
Cd.
Travelling has always been the
height OF my ambition. but have
never had the opportunity OF travel
ing very much / am 20 years old
aud weigh l31 pounds. and am not
a blonde. II you care To answer this
letter please address me. --.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
mas A REFINED NATURE

Dear Sir I suppose Il iH very
little use 10 send these lines. bat a.
any rate ! cant do more than Try.
! am not an heircau. but a poor
working girl % refined nature good
appearance aud carriage Am %
years old Am not a blonde nor a
brunette Have blue eyes. ] wish
you would call me up over the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
WANTS WHAT GOES wITH 1T

Ny Dear Sir In reply 10 your
most novel advertisement. I beg TO
10 your hand and incidentally what
gees with H. Am 20 years old and
resident Of this city aud am not
a blonde Hoping this will receive
your attention and favorable re-
ply I am most sincerely.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
LITTLE UNDER AGE

Dear sIfs--I am little under the
age. Am a working Firi and I've
with my parents at
would be glad 20 correspond with
you Hoping 10 hear from you.
Very respectfully.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
THE KIND SHE WANTS.

Dear Sir Seeing Your al In The
Star tonight and the way you are
described IL Just the kind Of man
want have almost black hair.
blue eyes. and will be % In Scptcm-
her stay with my uncle and
work for my living Hope 90 hear
from you soon. Yours truly.
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HgAaIY ALI HE Asks

Dear Sir think am nearly all
you ask Am "a working girl. and
am 20 years Of age Of medium
height. have dark hair aud eyes !
will boz pleased 10 have you call at
any time. Yours very truly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
~ STAR DUST ~

has completed his plans Tor the Fs-
eeptiou so the Rattle fleet Last
] night the imperial council am
bounced the appointment - the fol-
lowing committees
Reception Committee Represent
ing the hhttisahipa Admiral Taxa
ham Mef. Cart Hot Susie. torpedo
boats. capt Peer HmirkHrF.
Ambulance Committee Repre-
seutiuE the batflsshipn capt Jaf 10
Gan cruisers. lieut. - Gee
graveHtunr Committee - Repre-
aeniiun the transports capt 70 50
Tu torpedo dssiroyefa capt. no
~ Mo.
Ff~sa COMMITTEE Tom Lesson.
The Russian minister 81 marine.
who has been notified that one -
the vessels ~ the Rattle fleet iaat
liH way sn route TO the Tar east.
has asked the Japanese government
70 ioiu him In a request 20 the pow
eFs 90 place guide posts on the
ocean.
Z don't $50 how this nslEhbnr-
hood can support half 4 DOZEN tail
ORE"
It cant"
"Whatu they do
oh. | suppose tt'ii be the survival
u tho fitteHt
Warfare On the far east IL ter
rihlc. lent IT,
Yes. vodka and rice
A floating derrick has knocked cut
the battieEhip Texas What this
country needs II a navy to protect
ltH batfisahlpa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
rms Is BusINEssLIKr

Sir As was looking over tho
Star tonight I see you are DESTROYS
Of makeing the acquaintance Of a
lady with "a view to matrlmony. I
VIII give you my name and address.
which Is -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
A YOUNG WIDOW.

Dear Sir As I read your al IN
the paper that you desire a wife
| am a young widow. - years old
but IN your al you do not mention
widows I am a hard working wo-
man. 50 kindly answer these few
lines. Yours truly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
SENDS HER PICTURE

Dear Sir "a aaw your advertise
ment in The star last night and
thousht I would Try my luck am
a Young ntri OF 20 and work 90 sup
port myself have parrntn an
a healthy girl and I think ! would
like travelling haven't Travelled
much since a small child send
one uf my photos one uf my latest
Please asad photo 20 this address.
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Of me Just drop a line to
BlIE Is QUITE MODEST.

Dear Sir. 1 wonder n will suit
you ann 10 years old. dark com
plcxien and hair OF course I can.
not speak Of my accomplishments
or capabilities 40 d hGuackeepfr. but
think yoa will find that all right
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30

Aud 81 showed "a few.
Next ursA The Peat viii publish
"a complete census Of fh~ tuNn
The land fraud caar in oregon II
proving that anfne 81 the -four hun
dfsa are liable o. be naughty once
Boz 3 uhiie
This offiee was the recipient - a
very pleasant call from the sas kira
SwreH this Eeuk
man haa invented machine
with which he can ktek tho seat u
his pants aH hard and often "a hr
wishes he auEht L. be able - cell
fre in Granite pals Prom che
Granite FalIa Poet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
WHO KNowsY

Dear aif.-lf you are interested
In getting a wife. please phone
and we will make arrangements.
We may like one another Who
kuoWaf -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
wANTs aonD IIrsnANn.

Dear Sir Il am a working Eiri
= years old. am honest and would
ike a Epod husband. and would
not object 10 travelling Would Be
pleased 20 have You consider this
and answer soon. Yours sincerely.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
TO WHOM THIS MAY con
Germ"

To Whom This Stay Concern ~
On returning home from my work
this evening I CHANGED 10 see your
advertisement for a lady in The
Star shall not give full partieu=
lars about myaelf bat will say this.
{ am alone aud would like a huita=
bic companion Have brown hair
and eyes. and ms age 10 q II you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
WANTS MN TO PHONE.

Dear Sir am a good honest
working girl and II you wish To
meet me you can telephone me At
or : In the evening Nhsn am home
from work Ny number q -=.
Ask for -=-. The house nun
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30

Don't throw money away on
glasses periodically. Glasses cannot
be properly fitted unless the OBJ
ticlan understands the nervous sys-
tom.
Our best advertisement f. reliable
work. WILLIAMS OPTICAL co.
OphthalmoloEists.
7. Houston Williams. oph. n.
President.
1ii2 Second Avenue. sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
Yours truly. -
This was written by a MANI
GENTLEMAN SENDS KIND AID
VICE.

SENDS KIND AID
VICE.
Dear sir.-lf you prefer a work
ing girl 20 a society butterfly.
take the liberty 10 Let you know
that the young lady who attends 20
tho cigar stand NJ the --- hO-
tel. Is Just the kind Of a lady man
like you needs She has iutelli-
gence and q fair education and il a
very nice refined young woman.
Her name Is Miss -. and "a
native Of -. Her age f. g.
She wants To set married but she
does not care for any Seattle dude
Now. SIR Little I am sure II you
take the trouble Of making yourself
acquainted with her you will never
regret H. ! have shown the latter
your al and told her - answer a..
but she does not Ike % do H.
Respectfully yours.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
Wife--Hunter Little's Heavy Mail

Hero another batch letters received By
eccentric millionaire kondkef. vbe advertised
bs9sfe the
each OF whom had her mind
ruius "a Little fortune.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
Mad. Young Again

zone Of Dr.. Kings New Life PMS
each niRht for two weeks has put
me I'm my teens again" writes ps
n Turner uf DompHeytown. Pa.
They're the beet IN ths world for
liver. stomach and Bowels. Purely
vegetable. Never gfipe. only 2bc
at G. o. GUY. Inc, drug store, sec.
ond Avenue and Isstsr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30

= suppose hel be rich man In
n few years"
He ought 10 be worth a million
before 1907"
Then he'll have time to stop aud
rest"
No. Indeed. when he gets a
million he'll have time only for
work
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
THE SEATTLE GiRI.

She wants bot little hsfs below.
Naf ia she hard e. please
iIut uhrn ahs thinks she has q
chance
Then Mr Little fees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
phone or call up my place Of resi-
denoo which ~
Respectfully. -
ts SIZE WITHIN ms LIMITBf

Dear Sir i would like 10 have
you cali am within the limits u
your wants. m you want go call
come between and g on Friday.
. Please keep this 10 your
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
ENCLOSED STAMP.

Dear Sir I know 81 a little
black-eycd and black haired lady
whom | think you would like Call
up tie = -- and ask for
ffsa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30

Dear Sir submit my appIica-
ton 10 your kind consideration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30

Seattle. am 22 years old. wish
700 would write 10 me soon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
Is AFFEcroNArE AND Loy.
INC.

Mr. Little After carefully read
ing your advertisement was
prompted 10 answer. An q
Rin past Is years Of aye.
. feet inches ia height
aud slender. Possess brown eyes
and auburn hair Although I am
not beautiful I am quite attractive
in disposition am affectlonate and
loving have talents for music
and art. will be delighted 10
travel Hoping that you will give
this letter Homa consideration I am.
Yours respectfully.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30

The editors family IL sadly In
need Of wood. and those owing him
on subscription should see to ID that
this commodity l. promptly dellv-
cred. Antwerp Zee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30

An unknown man IN Springfield.
O. who cheated the street railway
company out OF fares. has sent II so
cents man who can cheat a
street railway shouldn't be 90 mod .
est ne to hide his Identity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
READY FoR RUSSIA

Japan Preparing Warm Hsesp"on
Zoe the Baltic Fise,-Latss' News
From the Far East
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
PICTURES SHOW PRETTY GIRL

Dear sir / vii Try my luck An
a girl of 20 aud am n healthy girl
and would like To travel send one
OF my lalrat phnina
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30

Uy chez Foo Lire.
TOKYO. Dee. 3o.-=Admiral Togo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30

BRIEF BUT POINTER
Mr. Little i should like a. be
your wife am all alone here IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30

Warfare On the far east II ter
rihlc. lent IT,
Yes. vodka and rice
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30
SHORT But SWEET.

r. 81 am a married man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30

A floating derrick has knocked cut
the hhttisFhip Texas What this
country needs II a navy to protect
ItH batfisahlpn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30

once moro Peoria has a fun police
f0rce.=Peorla. III. star
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-30

= don't $50 how this nsiEhbnr-
hood can support half a DOZEN tail
asra
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-30
The Fan In Egypt.

In Egypt the fan was not only an
emblem Of royalty, but also Of happi-
ness and heavenly rest. The Oldest
Egyptian fan now extant is preserved
in the museum Of Bulak and is said
to have belonged to the Queen Aah-
Hotep and is consequently nearly thir-
ty-fve centuries old. The crown and
wooden handle of this curiosity are
covered with thin plates of gold, and
all around the former at equal inter-
walls are small holes. in which the nod
ding ostrich plumes were once inserted.
A long handled screen fan is repre-
sented in the triumph Of King Horus
14OO B. c., and the wall paintings at
Medinah HabOn show that RameSes
was attended by twenty-three princes,
each bearing an elegant screen fan and
rejoicing in the sounding title of s'fan
bearer on the left hand Of the king"
Fans were also used in Egypt for reli-
gious ceremonies, for Isis priests held
long handled fans made Of the wings
Of bird and somewhat resembling
the Greek caduceus From Egypt and
the far east fans soon found their way
into Greece, where the first specimens
assumed the shape Of acacia, plantain
or lotus leaves, but in later years the
ladies showed marked preference for
gorgeous peacock feather fans.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-30
where we were free from interruption.

where we were free from interruption.
1t was nasty afternoon, one of those
late September days when the mist and
sky and sea blend into one mass of
gray as though the whole world were
wrapped in melancholy.
We sat silent for a long time. MY
Lady" and l, when who should come
along the beach but his lordship.
MY Lady, had been crying and Lam
caster was up in arms on the instant.
He was not very quick thinker in
some ways, and he got an idea that |
was responsible for the tears. That
made me lose my head, and before l
knew what | was doing ! had let the
whole truth out.
| didn't mince my words. They just
came out in a torrent, and am afraid
that l was pretty plain spoken. l
shouldn't have blamed him if he had
knocked me down. Instead, he sim
ply stood there, his fine face growing
as gray as the mist that yelled the sea.
All Of sudden realized what l had
done and turned silent as suddenly as
l had commenced.
His lordship made no answer to me,
but turned to MY Lady"
rs this true, Miss Ormonde?" he
asked gently.
MY Lady" was crying harder than
ever now, but she bowed her head. He
took her hand. Believe me-" he said,
Il had no IDEA. Your father assured
me that there were no enianglements
and that you really loved me. 1t is
unfortunate that | should have fallen
so deeply in love With you before
discovered the truth: still. do not
know that | am altogether sorry. 1t
has been fools paradise. perhaps,
but it is well to have loved one so well
worthy Of being loved.
'As for you," and he turned to me,
II can only say that ! like a game
man-and you were game. For the
rest''-he shrugged his shoulders-''if
you anticipate trouble with Mr.. Or
monde, there is my yacht. II there
are any complications about license in
this state the sailing master will take
you out beyond the three mile limit,
and Bronson. whom you'll probably
find in my den, is regularly ordained
Church of England minister"
He walked down to the landing
place to see us of and give his orders
to the sailing master. He shook
hands with me, then turned and kissed
my Lady, full on the lips.
"God bless you," he said, 'sand make
you happy" Then he turned on his
heel and strobe off toward the house
1t was he who made the announce
ment of our marriage to the dinner
guests. 1t was the bravest thing
ever heard Of, but blood will tell, and
his ancestors fought for the Stuarts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-30
EnIixhtened.

Lord Mansfield was presiding at a
trial consequent upon a collision of two
ships at sea when sailor, while CIV
ing testimony, said, Sat the time was
standing abaft the binnacle," where
upon his lordship, with proper desire
to master the facts Of the case, observ-
ed: "Stay, stay minute, witness. You
say that at the time in question you
were standing 'abaft the pinnacle, !"
Now tell me what is 'abaft the bin
nacle.'" This was too much for the
gravity of ''the SALT" who immediate
~ before climbing into the witness box
had taken a copious draft Of neat rum.
Removing his eyes from the bench
and turning around upon the crowded
court with an expression Of intense
amusement, he exclaimed at the top
Of his voice: "He's pretty fellow for
Judge! Bless my jolly old eyes! You
have got pretty sort Of landlubber
for a judge He wants me to tell him
where 'abaft the pinnacle isp' Not
less amused than the witness, Lord
Mansfield rejoined: swell, my friend,
you must fit me for my Office by tell
ing me where 'abaft the pinnacle is.
You've already shown me the meaning
of half seas over
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-30
The Only Danger.

A lady was very solicitous about her
health. Every trifle made her uneasy,
and the doctor was called Immediately.
The doctor was skillful man and con-
sequently had large practice. 1t was
very disagreeable to him to be so often
called away from his other cases for
nothing, and he resolved to take an
opportunity Of letting the lady see this.
One day the lady observed red spot
on her hand and at once sent for the
doctor. He came. looked at her hand
and said:
"You did well to send for me early"
The lady looked alarmed and asked:
rs it dangerous, them"
Certainly not" replied the doctor.
Tomorrow the spot would have dis
appeared, and should have lost my
Zee for this visit"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-30
His Lordship
And MY Lady"
By Epes Winthrop Sargent
Copyright, 1901, by e. ". Sargent


His lordship was a good sort in his
way. He was great at golf. could ride
and knew how to handle yacht. and
he was not one of the sort that comes
over here merely to marry the richest
girl who is willing to have him.
my Lady" is Grace Ormonde l
don't know who first called her that,
but she had all the airs and graces of
the lady Of the manor. All of us called
her MY Lady" but the possessive case
appealed particularly to me. wanted
to make her "My Lady in fact, as in
truth she had been ever since the day
when as a boy in my first long trousers
/ awoke to realization that Grace
was the incest girl knew.
Every one used to laugh at us when
we both were children because old
Mrs. Ormonde, Grace's grandmother,
approved the match. AS the old lady
had the money, the rest all approved
Of what she approved. Then she went
away. Just about that time the poor
old pater lost his money in the Nine
teenth National crash, and Mr.. Or
monde had little chat with me about
what he called our childish infatua-
tion."
He was proud, he said, to know that
his old friend Chat was poor daO was
willing to sacrifice his private fortune
because the bank had been wrecked
while he was its president. But |
must see that it was impossible that
err
assured him that / did see before
he had had chance to find a nice
sounding word to replace the "er," and
went down to the bank and rode
home with dad, prouder than ever that
he hadn't made money his fetch.
After that it was hard shedding for
Grace and me for awhile Of course