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RULES.

y Write on one kiUc OF The phpcr only.
4 DO not bunch your questions, unless
Snll relate to the same subject.
& DO not ask for the address of rich
men and women.
II DO not usls where YOU cnn buy or
ikcli, OF any question that belongs to
Ethc advertising departments.
n II your question il not answered in
III reasonable time, send II again.
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Bio Wheat Crops.

What is the largest number Of
bushels wheat per acre has ever been
made in the United Stntes. and what
State? L. P. c.
Instances of fifty bushels Of wheat
have been found, but it is not certain
that this is the largest yield; there
may have been greater yields. The
average yield per acre Of wheat in
the United States for 1906. is greater
than any previous year.
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Land Measure.

make a quarter-acre. ", A. NJ.
/ 1880 square feet. The acre con
.tains 4.S4o square yards Putting it at
4,soo, 70 yards stepped off each way"
would mark out an acre. To mark
of q quartcr-acre, step 35 yards. or
.1o5 feet, each way
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Questions Of Law.

A boy ten years old stabs another
boy twelve years old. Is there a law
which says the first boy is too young
to be tried in court? Is he not old
enough to be sent to House of Correc-
ton upon proper evidence.
2. a man and his wife own n farm
jointly. The deed is made so that
each holds equal shares during life
time. At the death Of one. the surviv-
ing party is to have It all Chere ara
no chlldren) If one Of them should
DO security on n bond, could this land
be sold to pay said security without
consent of the other party?
ENQUIRER.
l. A boy of ten years old can be
tried for a crime. His criminal guilt
depends on his apparent power to dis
Germ between good and evil. This is
the law for misdelou uouil uaou da
the law for children from seven (7)
to fourteen 90.
The judge would probably look fav-
orably on a proposition to send such
boy to the Reformatory ward under Sec
ton 4173d Of the Code. u
2. The interest OF the party liable
on the bond can be sold whether the
other party consents or not, unless
there is some provision in the deed
which will prevent this. The state
mont submitted contains no such pro-
vision.
Virginia.
From the mist-shrouded strand OF thy
storm-drven ocean;
From thy calm, silent peaks set afar
to the west
Q, Virginia, we pledge thee our hearts
true DEVOTION,
Home of our fathers, the land we love
best!
Not thy wealth, nor thy bounty, nor pride
In thy story,
Through gloom Of defeat. and in VIC
tory's light;
But the sons Of thy soil and thy treasure
and glory
Their manhood. thy crown; and their
honor thy might.
BY thy plains, blood-besoaked: BY thy
batte-glrt waters:
BY thine honor unsulled through CEN
turtles three:
BY the strength OF thy sons: BY tho love
Of thy daughters,
We swear our allegiance, Dear Mother
Bristol Va. w, II. +. sourRDs.
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Dividing Months Wages.

In month containing twenty-siX
working days. A works two days; B. D.
and c the rest of the month. How
should the salary OF $40 be divided?
ROBINSON.
Divide $40 by &c. The result will be
the rate Of daily pay. Multiply this
by the number of days each man work
ed.
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To s D. K.

In answer to your query, stating
that YOU were to furnish your tenant
as much wood as would be necessary
for his comfort" we reply that If 1t
came about through his ownN provision
that no wood was necessary FOR ms
cornfort. YOU cannot be considered to
have failed in your part Of the con-
tract because YOU furnished none.
He, therefore, cannot hold you liable
because he used his own wood.
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is sent you. and you do not desire u
YOU should notify tho postmaster.
The Ground-Hog.

Please tell me In the Query Column
whether the grounding YOU speak Of
in your issue of the Sd instant really
made his hogsllip's appearance In the
Capitol Square ut Richmond, Va, at
noon on the I'd instant, or whether you
were speaking flguratively when you
said he came out of his hole that day.
CURIOSITY.
The reporter was speaking tigura-
lively.
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IT'S Maiden Name.

Look here" demanded the drummer
who had Just descended from the train
at Lobstockville. what IL that hotel
bcfore?"
why, boss" replied the colored
porter, 'ds am the new name for DO
old hnuse--IIotel Hungerford, nee Oc-
cldental, yo' know. sah.''--p
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used rs permanent pasture IN the
southern states, and Is propngated by
seeds and root cuttings, which are
sold by seedsmen. The seed is rather
EXPENSIVE, which has retarded its use,
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a stu owes 5000, but IL has Ind the
unattended uso OF A's money until 1t
has amounted to tito uso OF $500 for
ono month. and tho question Is, how
Ions may a continue to hold tho 5000
to balance this? $500 divided BY 600
Is o.Ge, tls required number Of months.
THIS is nine months and twenty days
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n Will you please send me toast to
Virginia? I have come across several,
}but none to do her justice
MISS V. NJ.
1 We shall be pleased to forward to
this apprecative young lady the best
Stoas.s we can get sent in to us.
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Area of Plot of Land.

4. VIII you be good enough to calculate
For me the area OF piece of land hay-
.stng three sides. ISL yards, $50 yards,
and $50 yards? n. W. N.
II Within a fraction of tllirty-one acres.
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Whose Rabbi?

4 Three hunters agree that two shall
stand while the other drives hare in
range. They change drivers several
times, and at last the hare is killed.
Whose is he? a READER.
I In absence of agreement to the con-
iitrary, the hare belongs to the person
who killed it.
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Old Periodicals,

IL Can YOU give me- the date of be-
ginning and the names of the first
editors of the London Times and The
Examiner. r. f.
|. 17ss. Mr.. Barnes; 1905, Mr.. Albany
,Fonhlanque.
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Please tell we what calcium carbon
ate is and what per cent. of it is lime.
w. Il. D.
1 The term is applied to many forms
of alkaline earth. but, roughly, 1t Is, in
this country, likely to be limestone.
The proportion of lime would be about
10 per cent. by weight.
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Prenaring for the Reunion.

Please tell me who was the last
Confederate general to surrender, and
where; when and by whom President
davis was captured. READER.
Kirby Smith, May 2eth; Irwinville,
Fourth Michigan Cavalry.
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A Date.
friday

4 Please ten me what day of the week
was June the lst, 1888. a. II. NJ.
Il Friday.
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Hawthorne.

4 Please tell me what story contains
title sketch of the Pyncheon family.
81 NIRGIE +.
II Nathaniel Hawthorne's House of the
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This conveyance, from tho language
quoted, seems to convoy title to n
specific parcel OF land Independent
of its size II so, tho failure Of the
acreage to como up to that set out
with tho phrase moro or less will
not give the grantee clnin on the
grantor.
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Assessment Of Standing Lumber
Edior Of The Times DISPATCH:

sir-1n your issue OF tho Sd instant, re-
plying to a query OF M. A. u" you say:
Standing timber on land cannot DO as
sessed separately from the land" Allow
me, IN this connection, to cite you an
act Of tho General Assembly Of Vir-
ginia, approved February 81, 1906. where
IN such separate assessment Is duly pro-,
vided for in the following language:l
If the surface of the land
Is held by one person, and the standing
merchantable timber trees $500 be
held by another person, the estate therein
OF each and the relative fylr market
value OF their respective interest, shall
be ascertaincd By tho commissioner of
revenue, who shall extend the taxes
upon the said lands and timber, assessed
as aforesaid, at the rate fixed by law
upon tangible property.
G. e. T. LANE
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Puzzle Picture.

Tuesday, Goth of January, l sent you
three pictures, ASKING YOU to please
tell me what books they represented
and the authors of them. asked YOU
to tell me in your last Sundays Query
Column. but, as I did not see It in the
paper, suppose you had forgotten 1t.
A SUBSCRIBER.
It is against our rule to answer puz-
zles that are published for advertising
purposes.
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Deed of CONVEYANCE.

Ing language Is used:
In consideration OF the sum OF $4,-
600 paid, l convey unto b n certain
piece Of land supposed to contain
seven acres, moro or less. In tho town
or and bounded on the enst. north,
south and wost by tlla lands Of Mr.. c.
n survey OF this land, afterwards
showed that there were only thrco
and n hnlf acres In tho piece. Is the
grnntor liable to the grantee for this
shortage? If so, what amount should
tho grantor return to the grantee?
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T. C. De Icons Address.
we are Informed that the address or
Mr.. r. c. De Leon Is now Mobile, Ala y
letter thus addressed will reach MN.
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4, Since 1t has become generally known
Nat Dapderine causes hNlr 10 grow Jus.
ahhouhahnuy on the hcaGb Ofchildreu aB
NliS marvellous cases are coming 10 our
haAce. Little Miss Russell. whose pholo-
EIapn appears aoovc, IS certainly one ot
ihe rex! lriaole ones Her beautiful hair
- over thirty inches long and her mother
MN OH I'n.n - 7 ~ - '"1''
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-21

THIS Is exactly ~ u has been out.
hnea BY ths people. who. although
holding no office. severn caba 60.
day exactly a. they did then.
A black. an8 Fan legislature has
no more chance OF controlling Cuba
thaa Il has ot running South Caro-
lima
After al. the CubanA 90 rot oh
sect 10 Oid Glory on iaas fndn
dependence Day Gen Harry. sho
commands here. gave military ga.
hibitlon ~ Camp Columbia that was
sufficiently spectacular 10 attract
many thousands. though rarifieafnr
Tan. when be- FIRST arrived. vas 30
afraid ~ hurting tbe feelings % the
Cuhans that he forbade the trnapm
b raise tho Americas ftRw. nat so
many patriots came to Gen Harry'a
FIRE sh0w that the management a.
the ueiwhborfng "a! Aihi. tho
gambling institution licensed under
tie incumhencY Of a former Amefs
can EovrfaoF. raised strenuous OBJ.
ieciinn 90 the counter attraction
Gov Magpon Is feeiing his way
With great tact. doing the BEST be
can q malntain friendly relations
With both the political factions.
which H. rot 80 difficult "a Il might
appear. a. The vested interests are
satisfied with the troops and the
'insngrecsn&. "a they like 70 be-
called. with the offices
hut the troops viii stay Or. n
they 90. they Wiii have 10 tara
around and come bach.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-21
OBITUARY

w. C. Webster. aged n. died az
hia home fn iinthrii Monday
Funeral services wili he held from
tho Lutheran Norwegian church 10.
WofruN al I D. ID
David tuwera. A&rd a.. died Yca.
leftAy at HIS h0me. iia taary ay..
Ballard Funeral viii he held to
mofruw a. 10 n m from st. Al.
phonnua Catholic church
Mrs Anna Nitt. akra ~. died AZ
the Seattle General hospital yeater
aay Deceased u survived BY her
husband. iaguea. no~ AZ Nome. ana
q married sister. Nfa, John Mohi.
E17f sn8enfh av
Leland ~ fiousier. y s. meat ia.
upwctor Cor seattle. died yesterday
ut the Pacific hospital OF spinal
meniuwifia sits ass was a. Ar.
ranKrmcmta for the funeral have
rot yet he~n made
benjamin. Smith. aFnd 81. died
yesterday Al The home 81 his father.
Horace Smith. 1904 Seventh av
west lie ~ survived hY hsa pa.
rents. three brothers and thrvc eis
tera.
Adelaide blair died at the home
% her niece. Mrs EmmayE.h ga
Of her niece. Mrs VIM r Doasott.
s4T olympic place. yesterday Tier
age vas Is Funeral waa held tO.
daY from fiuitcrwoTtns undertak.
ina paFiufa.
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WHAT! ANOTHER?

sAULT STE. MARIE. Mich. Aug
at.-~AccordinR Go reports IN circa.
latinu here. General jacob s. Coxey.
eho isd the famous march Of tho
unwashed 10 Washington IN the
spring Of 1884. IN planning another
hobo crusade with Wall a. an the
objective point While Coxey re-
fuses 10 explain the purpose OF the
expedition. u u believed that he IN.
tends 10 present another petition
with lts boots on. demanding the
government ownership ~ railroads
and all monopoliea. u IN known
that government ownership has
boen Coxeya fad Tor some time.
and he has often declared that the
great issue 81 the day Is whether
ths railroads aud corporations are
golnE TO own the government, or
the government own the railroads
and corporations"
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BALLARD NOTES

BALLARD. Aug Ill. T. Arm
strong. republican candidate for
councilman. was elected yesterday
as the first representative Of the
new Thirteenth ward. Armstrong
received ts7 votes. a plurality Of
$50 votes over NJ. > Hesslan. demo
erat-
A light vote vas cast. Out Of the
2.2g9 persons registered. only Ell
cast their ballots
The proposition for the Issuance
OF f7s.000 worth % bonea 70 take
up the Indebtedness ~ the former
city Of Ballard was passed BY a
vote Of 81 for and 283 against.
The city council 81 Seattle will
meet Friday night and canvass the
v0teA Mr. Armstrong. tbs first
councilman 81 the Thlrteauth ward.
will take his seat next Monday
night
Ths eouncilman-eiect Il well
known IN Ballard. having been q
member OF the Ballard school board
FOR many years In speaking Of the
election last night. Mr. Armstrong
stated that be would work hard 20
secure as much a. be could 10 tho
advantage 81 his ward
The election passed very quietly
and orderly Tho saloons were
closed as soon a. Chief Wappen.
stein issued his order
Dr. Geo r. Pierrot. who has been
camping at Kingston for the past
ten weeks. returned yesterday 10
take charge % his practice again.
The grocery stores of Ballard are
as lightly closed today a. the 50.
looms were yesterday during cleo.
ton hours The RrOccra. accom-.
panied BY their families. clerks and
friends. are spending the day al
Woodland park Every store Is rep
resented In the picnic today
Funeral services ~ Dave Powers.
who died yesterday morning at hls
home. iis fsenry ay.. viii be held
at 81 Aiphnusus church a. so'clock
tomorrow morning iuierment viii
follow at Calvary cemetery
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-21

THAT Iron. explains Mr.. Nahlc
was amoit~a by electricity. II D.
the first iron ever ameiied IN this
country without fnei do you
realise what Il means. Hir5 Il
means that electricity h TO rcvoin
sionixe the smelling business
Scientists thought electricity. that
poser o. mystery. had been put
to every concnsvable use nHt they
dla not know that when property
applied Il would separate metal
from the ore Hut Il will. That pile
Of piE irpa demonstrates H."
To appreciate the Importance o.
electrical smelling 20 the Pacific
Coast ~ this timc-and the entire
world ultimately must be stated
that no iron IL made On California.
mainiy becRnar a cheap fuel a.
lackinr Pig iron sells in San fran.
cisco from $50 to sgg ton. Mr.
Noble estimates that be viii be
able to place pix Iron In San Fran.
cisco Tor tib 90 SIS per ton II this
expectation r. fulfiiled the indus
trial Development OF the Pacific
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INDUSTRY
GROWING

since the Novelty Cloak q
Suit Manufacturing Co. went in
the new quarters. 1916 Second
ay. last spring their business
has gradually increased. More
expert cutters. filters aud oper-
a,ors have been brought here
from the Fast. who are skilled
In doins the very best class OF
work ia their particular line.
New machinery has been Install
ed and the manufacturing plant
equipped completely. The Nov
city Cloak & Suit Manufacture
ers began a Wholesale manufac-
turing business six years ago.
having placed their output in
every up-to-date suit department
On the coast This success
led to the opening up OF their
own stores. and now the main
store at 1916 Second av. and the
annex at 1907 are the only two
stores IN Seattle selling their
output New imported models
of the latest designs are con.
stantly coming here through
their New York buyers. The
Novelty Cloak & Suit Manufac.
turing Co have an immense
ran stock Of new Cloaks. Suits,
skirts. Jackets. RaiRcoats,
Waists, and are IN a position to
sell for less. saving the consum.
or the mlddleman's profit. A
skilled designer has charge of
their custom order department.
and a special order" made to
nt the form TO perfection, Is
one OF their main features. Mr.
l.. Hoffman. the manager. who
has charge OF their entire busl-
ness. says that the outlook IL
that this seasons business viii
be much greater than hereto
fore. as there Is more demand
for high grade tailored garments
than ever.
Saturday win be Seattle
Day" ana this firm win place
on sale their own product, and
invites the public TO inspection.
1916 SECOND Az.
Unlon.Made Goods.
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PARADE ..
IS BIG

The circus rhna came
With animals old and animals new,
Tho elephant and the kangaroo.
From Kanankat and Timbuctoo.
Ten million men aud womns who
Brought all the Kids thc- ever
knewl
Ane. the result WA such a blo1k.
AIDE ~ traffic as never before wit
messed on First and Second avs,
laating two hours.
From the standpoint Of the small
boy and the circus people The
parade this mornilvg wst 4 auaeeaa.
bus the street car company and de-
livery wagon certainly mot thelf
Waterloo when they attompto8 90
do business on the same street A.
the parade.
However. there was no open frio.
ton. everyone apparently recuanik'
ms the necessity of the circus
parade. and taking the diHcomfit.
ares In good part by waiting pa.
IDENTITY until the end.
Itlngllngs parade ia entitled 10
be described BY tho adjective
"mamaoth. all right. az II is about
the longest and moat elaborate
street pageant ever seen here.
The first performance Of The hts
shows was given on the Old ball
grounds this afternoon. and the
second will ho given tonight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-21

Tho process Is simple 20 anyone
with tho least knowledge Of smeit.
inR and electricity. Tho Bmolter
Itself u slllptical in form. Three
carbon electrodes. much like those
you see In an ordinary arc light
only gigantic IN sire, are used The
charge u made Of charcoal. lime
stone and ore. The charcoal Is
burned In kilns close 10 the plant
The lime deposits are found as
near the Kmelter a. the coal mines
The electrical power is ALSO nature
made. developed from the harness.
ing Of one OF the swift mountain
streams. Tho hrat for smelling
tho ore i2 obtained from tho ~
sistance os the Stag and charge TO
The electrical current as Il passes
from the electrodes 10 the neutral
point. After $4,000 nmpcrea arc
delivered 20 the electrodes at 90
volts. the smelling Of the ore has
occurred. A tap an through are
provided on one side 10 dfaw the
molton pig iron on the moulding
beds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-21

a ,here Ia no law on the
r.. N,ok under which the races
sis .. ss' s At she MeadeNs can
aaa es.N,' il claimed by Prosecute
n s' s.,l,ssas Nackiatosh Ia a lot
las s' M rev n. A. Matthews,
=. ~ y -, .s.resecuiing attorney Is VII
las cr,er = complaint 10 issue
ne = ne owners OF tho bar Il
8 sssis MATHEWS sill sign tho com
paint - -. IN reuiy 20 one
~ = M Matthews 20 Maekln-
ssns y - aayx ago requesting the
~. .,',..ss 4 sAs races.
s'0 ms'.ss,e,osh 10 his reply states
y. ~ssllnsness . close the bar.
~ ~, ...s al acing i legal and
s ss,,, ~ O. ~ sEask aes i'lessl un'
e ~ hrs Of the state
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Tho offlceA boy Fnaped gee" Nd
placed the r.rd ou thcN9esk OF tho
managing editor
Tho card read:
PROFESSOR INTELLECTUAL
THOROuGHBREDi
-. A.. NJ A.. d r.. d. p. d. NJ;
u H.. l.. l.. Dg
The mssaglng editor lookSn up
lio seldom i0Dked up. Could an I'M
known curiosity atlil survive In hu
man FORM Yes" WAS this mental
assent ~ she man Of affnira as he
eyed the intruder 'Lifssgtill holds
a charm. Here Is nomething new
Most pfsanod to see You OBJ
serve that you are engroased In the
high art OF letters" exclaimed the
tf'ofessor. with a dangle OF The arm
aud a swing Of mo leg Doubtless
my reputation has never reached
you" continued the visitor. as he
adjusted his nose glasses Hnd
struck an attitude inviting adm5ra-
ton Il recently changed my nsrle
In compliance with your pfuhsta
court proceedings Ny formrr
name was too common Appreciation
should so hand IN hand with al.
vanoed attainment ! believe. how
ever. that one should do mon.ething
with his learning and not allow
knowledge 10 become an END In IL.
sslf.
i have come 10 you 10 offer my
services ms managing editor The
question OF salary IL immaterlai In
looking over the needed reforms Of
The day. was convinced that The
press held first clnim. am a
horn newspaper man. Learning.
however. has led me upwsfd md
onward II Is only from sense of
duty 10 my fellow man fhaf I De.
sire 20 feed the minds Of the peo.
Pile
Your motive Is cool" replied
the managing editor. ne he mental
~ rose TO the occasion. 4 am igbt
glad 20 see you. You will go the
bin exactly | shall leave my desk
entirely In your charge II will give
me a chance 10 80 outside and min
gle with the reporters on the other
papers, Your book learning Is what
Ne need IN this office. Our report.
ers do not hold degrees Some OF
them never graduated from high
school They read human nature
he n book hl wcgeT. end have the
power OF obssi walton cultivated to
'hs limit You are right. however.
IN thinking they Rre superficial A
scholar Is developed rs Isolation
and the c0mrany Of gfsg bnokp.
Your name IL what we need ~
would give our paper standing.
There IL one preliminary pro
eedure which ! have failed 10 men
ton. The members % ouF auilre
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-21
SCRAPS.

In this country 81 much less than
twice Japan's population the West
crn Union company alone has 2o3.'
900 miles Of telegraph line In com.
parlaon with Japan's 1900 miles,
and tho American Telephone aud
Telegraph Company alone has g..
00o 0oo miles Of telephone wire,
compared with iapan's 1900 miles.
The latter company alone handles
a. many messages every twelve
days as the Japanese line handles
In year Now York sun
II IL estimated that $1,000 .0oo
acres arc available Tor rice growing
In Louisiana and Texas. and the
value OF such a crop would be $500.
100000 This would make the rice
crop fifth In point OF value among
tho cereals OF this country.