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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-01
GIRL INDICTED
10y United Pre.al

NEW YORK. April Flora
Nhitson. one of the girls Who tcstl.
fled IN the recent ease against Ras
uloud Hitchcock the comedian. was
indicted b n grand inrY today ou =
charge at perjury, alleged to have
been committed IN her testimony IN
the Hiteheocs case
The best shampoo SOAP Soap
Lake soap All druggists 80
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Spanish ins,rumeniailsts: He'll q
Washbarn. Walton Trio. Denton.
Naus a Co. Corners a Albert.
Harry Holman and other new acts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-01
Big Special
Dress Goods

sO.inch Black Serge. good value
for si.50. This sale. price soc
safneh Blue Serge. all wool.
worth 1925. This sale sgc
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All fishing tackle at the very
lowest prices 10 be found At Theo
Wits q Co. 1908 iat Ave. 80
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TO sEE eATrLEsHIPs

Take boats Al Pier :. Ten rom,
trips daily zoe round trip. 80
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COMPARE PRICES.
Mems Furnishing Goods
KNIT UNDERWEAR.

large assortment at prices low you cannot help won
ow II be done
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In Bargain Basement Store
neutrality-suspicious.,

ARE-oRocERIEs-oRsNlTEwAR
big bankrupt stock Just clean fresh goods at
prices heard o
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-01
Ladies' and Chill
dren'S Shoes

t2.2s Ladies' oxford Shoes s1.t0
$3.50 Ladies' Shoes. all new
shapes and toes. latest styles
This sale ..........a..st. %
Ladies' shoes. patent colt, new
lasts. new toes. oxford: values
TO 1850. This sale ...sf.iS
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18

L
been interested in marine affairs. Prior
to his appointment to the Navy De-
partment he was prominent in the
Michigan Naval Reserves. He was one
of the organizers of the Michigan State
Naval Brigade. in which he served as
landsman in 1895, as lieutenant and
navigator in 1897 and 1898. In the
Spanish war he served on the United
States ship Yosemite, which was at
tached to the Northern patrol squad
ron. Mr.. Newberry as an acting en-
sign was Of the first to land with
the marines at Guantanamo bay.
He is a graduate of Yale University.
After his graduation in 1885 he entered
the employ of the Detroit, Bay City &
Alpena Railway and in 1887 became gu
p~erintendent Of construction, general
paymaster and freight agent. From
1887 to 1901 he was president and treas.
urer Of the Detroit Steel and Spring
Company. He is a director Of many
financial institutions and a member Of
the Union, University, New York
YACHT and st. Anthony clubs of New
York and Of the Yoniotega Club Of
Detroit.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18
OLD oHR1sTMAs SAYINGS.

An old German saying Is that be
tween IL and IL o'clock on Christmas
eve water can be turned into wine.
A Montenegrin saying about Christ
mas eve Is Tonight earth Is blended
with Paradise
The lamp, or candle, must not be al
lowed to burn itself out on Christmas
eve or there Will be a death In the
family within the year.
a Magyar superstition Is that any
one who eats nuts without honey on
Christmas will lose his teeth.
Another Is that a pillow turned at
midnight will bring dreams Of a fu-
tnre lover.
1t is unlucky to trip on Christmas
day.
The ancient Sc~andinavians and
Anglo-Saxons called Christmas moth
er,s Night the name being handed
down to the Chrstianixed people from
an old pagan festival formerly cele'
brated about this season OF the year.
The Sicilian children place penny,
royal In the beds Christmas eve be
cause they believe y always flowers
NJ the exact hour or Chrlst's birth.
Awe coal should never be carried
ont 81 the house on Christmas eve.
An children born at midnight on
December 81 win become great and
famous.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18

Few of the sightseers who visit the
National Botanical Garden in Wash
ingtOn realize that this little walled-in
patch Of vegetation, which includes
plants and trees from every corner Oh
The globe, represents n mans ire
work. Perhaps this same Is true OF
the majority of residents of the ma
tlonal capital, for beyond knowing ina
The gardens contain one OF the most
complete and representative collections
of plants and trees in the world, they
are comparatively ignorant Of the inter-
psting history of the institution ana
also of William X. Smith, who. APP
pointed in his present capacity OF SUI
D%erintendent more than half a century
ago by President Pierce, has continued
In that office ever since.
Probably there is no man living VINO
has known intimately so many OF the
DISTINGUISHED men Of the country as
Mr.. Smith. He has been a close per-
sonal friend of all the Presidents since
Pierce, and has been in close touch
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18
A Model Clock.

An inventor Is popularity regarded
as a kind of magical physician who has
only to decide what he shall invent III
order to startle the world. The Chicago
Tribune tells the story of the owner OF
a clock who wished a slight novel o
trivance annexed to 1T.
You are something Of an inventor,
are you not!" asked the caller.
81 have done a few things in the in
venting line answered the man.
.Well,' said the other. ~unwrapping a
package he had brought with him,
heres an eight-day clock that has been
in the family for sixteen years. What
/ want you to do is to put an alarm
in it that Will ring for two hours if
somebody doesn't go and wind it or the
morning Of the eighth day"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18

To know whether one will outlive the
year is almost universally regarded as
Il very desirable piece of knowledge,
and to acquire it the men and women
OF different nations resort to various
s~trategems to compel fate to stand n
deliver. The dweller by the Gauges
lights a tiny rush candle and fixes it
upright on Il bit OF board, which he
launches on the waters of the sacred
stream. If it remains alight until he
can count III, the perfect number, he
regards his prospects as good for the
year. II 1t goes out the omen is IN
favorable. He gives himself the benefit
of expeditions. too for instead of count
ing in prosaic f~ashion--One, two, three,
four-in tbs old slow style, he counts
by leaps and bOunds-five, ten, fifteen,
twenty twenty-five, ~thirty-and thus
takes advantage Of the pickering can
die and %1uctuating wave and increases
his length OF days by the glibness OF
his tongue.-Pittsburg Press.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18

with all the most noted statesmen and
members of the cabinet since his ap-
pointment. He has shown all of them
his gardens, and very many of them
have returned. drawn not only by the
beauties Of nature, but also by the
quaint humor and dry wit of this vet
eran employee of the government.
The Botanical Gardens were orig
inally part of n grand scheme of
George Washington for a national col
lege and museum. He selected the
present site in opposition to q land
owner, David Burns, who, according to
Washington, wanted to sell land of his
own in another part Of the city for
the purpose. The place was formerly
4 swampy wilderness, and SO 1t re-
mained until 1922. when the Botanical
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18
NhEBotdnicd1G Caro- 1ec
eE0 @EM4~@
life WORK

+, Society was formed. and planting was
done on the dryer portions OF 'ho
square.
no the visitor it seems hard to De
lieye that this bower of beautiful now
ers and shrubs, the artistic ana care
fully-arranged beds and the gracefuilS'
waving ferns and tender tropical plants
are thriving on what was at one time
the most uncultivated and widest plot
of unsightly marsh ground in the Dis
J trct of Columbia. Such, however, Is
true. Previous to the reclamation OF
the tract now comprising the gardens,
it was the lowest piece Of ground III
the CITY, and for this reason was often
n basin which received the many over
! flows of the Potomac before the river
| was dashed to its channel by the long
sea wall which stretches from the up
nor wharyes down to the farthest point,
az land included in the arsenal reser-
walton.
1t was just eighty years ago In Had
| dington, Scotland, that Mr.. Smith was.
born. Early in life he decided to make
the study Of plants his vocation, and
q fter spending some time in Lord Ell
cho's famous gardens in his native
town he went to Kew, where he gradu-
ated in 1852. Having planned to try
his fortune in the United States, he
spent some time In Edinburgh in the
study of American conifera, and re-
fused a fattering offer in that city, ell
tering instead Dundassie's famous gar
dens in Philadelphia.
From there he was called to WASH
ington to reclaim eleven acres OF
swampy wilderness at the foot Of Capt.
fol Hill, and make Of them a garden
Of which a nation might be proud.
Compared with botanical parks OF
until one realizes that, whereas the
other parks usually comprise all the va
| rieties of trees and miles of drives in
the same Enclosure with the conserva-
tories and gardens, in Washington the
trees are scattered over the mall and
the grounds of the library, the Capitol
and the Smithsonian Institution, and
the parks are quite a separate affair.
Then if the hothouses also seem In
uueuudlc " ACVACSCdI u Autiou ~ HuoI
be remembered that only the are va
rieties are encouraged here and that
every plant is interesting and worth
while from a scientific standpoint, while
the common specimens and duplicates.
together with the flowers are housed
in greenhouses across the street.
In the garden Conservatives the
plants are grouped and labeled for re-
search work, and many are the students
n writer's who nave been benefited
by the opportunities presented.
To the ordinary individual wandering
through, it seems a b%ewildering array
Of varied and luxuriant foliage that is
quickly seen, n that is all, but let
Mr.. Smith accompany you, and the
magic of his knowledge and the charm
of his description make Of it a verita-
bic fairyland.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18
ri. My.ter,ou. cexen.ohie..

Hl H
There is visible In the night sky, un.
Ter favorable circumstances, a faint
light, rounded In outline and situated
always exactly opposite to the place
Of the sun. 1t is called the .'gegen-
schien', and is enc of the most mex
plicable objects known to astronomers.
According to a scientist, 1t may be q
sort of cometary or meteoric satellite
attending the earth. He supposes 1t to
be composed of a cloud OF meteors,
situated about 100000 miles from the
earth and revolving around 1t in a %
Rod of just n year. SO that the sun
aud the meteors r always on opposito
sides Of the earth. He estimates that
the size OF this ghostly satellite may
be nearly the same as that OF the planet
jupiter-yix, so'eO0 miles IN Dr.
tmeter.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18

The Postoflce Department has issued
an order under which users Of large
Quantities OF postage stamps may have
them perforated with letters to iden-
tify their ownership and prevent pilfer-
Ing. The perforation must not be over
l732 inch In diameter, and the perfo-
rated letters must not occupy space
more than one-half inch square. Snch
a privilege, II taken advantage Of, Will
make It impossible for office employees
to steal stamps and sell them to stamp
brokers', or dispose of them In other
ways.-Popular Mechanics.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18

name faber (French favre), one OF the
few cases In which the Latin transla-
ton of a trade name has become a CON-
mon nam The wryghts' trade, like
that of the smyths. was specialized.
The arkwryght made the great arks
or chests in which the clothes or meal
were stored, and we find a plowwryRht.
a wheelwryght, two shippewryghts,
eleven c~artwryghts, and two glass;
wryghts (glaziers), who were probably
concerned with the windows Of
churches. Glass windows in houses
were rare.
The bakesters are few (ffteen). sug-
costing that families baked their own
bread. There are twenty-six butchers
(feshewer, bocher or carnifex), whence
Labcuchere, while the nam potter
shows that this trade was in existence.
The fysshers (forty-three) were opu-
lent. heing taxed twelve times as much
as laborers.-London Notes and Que
ries.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18
IN voted.

what was the topic of debate In our
club today asked one member of the
feminine society.
.'The topic of debate" was the re
Spouse. "Why-er-let me see-I can't
remember what the topic was. But I
voted on either the positive or negative
side of the question. I forget which,
Washington Star.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18

mode him In the least. He declared her
touch inspired him; they were such pink
tipped fingers, and so small, and he bad
often written with the tiny touch on his
wrist almost unconsciously--only peep
ing up from time to time at a sweet
oval face, into deep violet eyes love lit.
But. OF course, this was five years
ago.
So he wrote on, feeling a little bit
sorry that Chum had net stayed, for af-
ter all he only had another half hours
work before him, and then they could sit
aud chat. and perhaps drown the sound
OF the bells that he knew would ring ont
IN n few hours.
He was just in the frame of mind to
umrnon his landlady's children. but ex-
ccpt for himself, the house was empty.
There was a Christmas Eve party going
on, and Mrs, Marsh and her progeny
were attending 1t.
He had been writing for half an hour
since Chum had left him, and felt the
old familiar touch on his wrist. 1t was
imagination of course, he did not even
turn his head, and then he was looking
into blue eyes, In the round golden-curled
framed face of a boy of four, who laugh.
ell up at him aud presented a rosebud to
DO kissed.
1uouheSS, GuIiu~Wu cIe VII ChTlu w
you come from? and who-who brought
You? What Is your nameT'
Eric" and the child began 10 make
preparations for climbing a lofty knee
"tVho brought you here. Baby Erici
How did you Gomez
Noel felt like an Irish member Of Par.
Lament, for mo answer was given" but
n wee form, full of hugs and kisses. got
fast hold upon him, and said grayely.
and yet with n sweet air OF command:
Gust come'd-and now il you're not
too busy, mister Father
Eyes, my son."
"Plaps-Id better go to bed"
"But, my child-my little son-who
brought you here? where is your moth
er?n and the tall man. suddenly releasing
his first-born, paced up and down. or
course, Chum had left the door open.
and someone had told the child to walk
straight in-and the child had-straight
IN.
The author-his tiny son was on the
floor now, saying things to the cat, and it
deserved every word, being n cat that
licks stamps off letters, and loves bacon
and boiled eggs-thrust his hands deep
into his pockets and looked down, sad
eyed, at little ~Sunny-face.
Eyes, perhaps you had better come to
bed"
IL Chum would only come, if some
thing would only happen to break the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18

ter IS each maide', kisses all the young
men she can catch. 1t is the only mo-
ment in the year when custom permits
her such a liberty, and she is not slow
to take advantage of 1t. Then, the new
year 'aying made its bow, the party
breaks up the young folk take a walk,
and the first person of the opposite sex
which each roisterer meets Is consid-
cred destined to be that ~merrymaker 8
future partner in life.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18
silence. j silence only cleft by the sigh

silence, a silence only cleft by the sigh
OF a child.
The church was only ut the end OF the
street.
He could hear the b%ell-ringers shuf-
ding along the frosty pavement, in a few
minutes-and he bent to his work.
Half asleep, half awake. he was con-
scious OF the old, almost forgotten touch
upon his wrist-a dream doubtless-bnt
he could not shake it of, and then he
looked down.
Kneeling as OF yore beside him. blue
eyes tear-dimmed, was Pearl.
II have returned. Noel" 1t was a
quavering little voice. but it thrilled him.
How like she was to their child.
And then the bells FLASHED forth their
message. Peace on Earth, Good win
Towards Men," and to two hearts they
carried a sweeter, deeper message still.
No word was spoken. A small figure,
in a smoking jacket TINT reached to his
heels. stood at the dividing door, an
eager face turned to either.
Aud husband and wife kissed silently.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18

merely n modification OF the once gen
erai practice. Among the convivially
inclined, however, watch night Is taken
anything but seriously, and the new
year is welcomed with such signs Of
rejoicing as TO one who did not under
stand the customs would seem to !ndi-
cate that all men were heartily tired Of
existence and glad to see their years 60
by as speedily as possible.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18

When skies are cold with wintry stars,
and hills
Are white with yester-even's snow, and
lie
In ghostly state beneath the ghostly
sky
When many a gusty blast the arkness
fills
With ever lonely, homeless sound, and
chills
The window panes with frost: when
cracking fly
The sparks about the hearth, and glow
and die,
While In the pause his note the cricket
trills;
oh, then how dear is home and what a
sense
or rudy warmth and peace beguiles
the mind
And what a charm in listening while
the wind
Blows fierce outside, through winter
starry tents,
And dies away around the window
pane
And ever rises loud, and dies again!
Ernest Warburton Shurtlef.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18
An In.uperable Objection.

Il would like to give myself to you
rs a Christmas present said young
Poore to Miss Rocks.
Papa does not allow me to receive
expensive presents from young men,
replied the maiden.-Town Topics.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18
Tho NerIer.ruI rather.

Aunt Mabel always sends us things, and
so does Uncle Joe,
And mother gives us presents, too, but
father doesn't, though
He never gives a thing to me, or VIII, or
Grace, or Bess;
But Santa Claus is always kind-he
pities us, | guess.
My grandma and my grandpa they amt
never missed us yet;
Dur mother she remembers and our
cousins don't forget;
But Santa Claus. The things he brings,
oh, they are much the best!
| wonder why our father takes SO little
interest!
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18

owing to poor
health, has been in
public life only
three years, hay
ing been appointed
in 1905, vice
Charles II. OAR
ling, resigned, ms
Assistant 8 O.
tary of the Navy.
He is a native OF
Detroit, where he
was born in 1864.
H
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18
A Youth schemer.

Little Emerson-You don't believe In
any such ridiculous myth as Santa
Claus?
Tough Jimmy-Naw! I'm next to
dat game. All de same, it's a good
graft TO let on You believe in him an
git all OATS comm to you.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18
Mi..in. Opportunities.

II bave III patience with a man who
makes the same mistake twice. said
Armes, rather severely, in speaking Of
an unfortunate friend.
Neither have j" agreed his wife,
when there are so many other mis-
takes to make"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18
Court ana witness Arr...

An amusing incident occurred In ono
OF the New York courts the other day.
The lawyer for the defense was making
a very lengthy cross-examlnation Of an
old lady when he was interrupted bv
the Judge with the remark, Il think
you have exhausted this Witness"
yes. judge" she exclaimed. II do
feel very much exhausted"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18
rho Answer.

II assure YOU said the persistent
sutton, chat I will not take mo- for nm
answer"
"You needn't" replied Miss Bright.
I'll say yes upon n condition"
"And that is?"
Just ask me If 1 am determined not
to marry YOU under any circumstances"
philadelphia Press.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18

Mrs. Newpop-Charley, what are you
going to give baby for Christmas?
Mr.. Newpop with visions OF past
nights)-A sleeping potion If he keeps
on like he has lately.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18
Let Her pass.

The mistletoe above the door
Expcctant SWANS were viewing,
A maid passed through, but she was mors
Than thirty. Nothin' doing!
Philadelphia Press.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18
NEW NAVAL SECRETARY.

ceeded Victor H. NIetcali.
Truman H. Newberry, who has sue
ceeded Victor H. Metcalf as Secretary
OF the Navy, the latter having resigned
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18
AAh.rine to Facts.

Il me. Jim Jones the other day ana
he told me that just now he was living
high"
$50 he Is. Jina's q notorman on the
elevated road."-Baltimore American
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18
Hh6~N&Fjn@
CLAYlOA'S CHRISTMAS3


fAOl eLAYl0N'S CHRISIMAS1
00 DEL CLAYTON vas tail and
mi gaunt, with clear, candid, blue
IN eyes, and his white hands, small
and demonstrating, were as well kept
o. those of a woman.
He was thirty, and a splash OF gray
on either temple, a strand or two of
white In his mustache, made him look
older.
He was broad-chested and muscular
BY all rules-he should have been a sol
dicr-he looked an open air. man, but
for five years he had been writing short
stories, noyelettes and serials for the
weekly press.
It was good, nervous work. His name
WAS becoming known, for be had the
happy knack OF blending pathos with hui
NOR. He had travelled widely, and an
Australian bush idyl at the beginning OF
the week would be followed again by a
story OF rustic life in the dear West
Country that he loved so well.
He lived quite alone. worked-and
slmoked-from morning to night. loved
his profession, and had practically drop
ned all his frlends-male and female
and when a fit Of the not i%nfreQuent
blues got him BY the throat, threw his
len into the CRATE and ordered up his
lnndlady's childYen, and pandemonium
reigned for an hour.
Sometimes he gave them pennies, but
not always-small coin Of the realm is
not always available to authors-but the
romps were huge, and he enjoyed them.
OF course there was a woman at the
bottom OF the tangle Of the mans life,
and women complicate things sometimes
Tho would have said always"
On one particular evening he was alone
and writing. when Jim Courtenay was
shown in-and Jim was an old and tried
friend-about the only friend the lonely.
self-absorbed man had, and so the in
nm sat down and lighted his pipe, and
did not bother the author for quite a
quarter OF an hour, and then Noel rose
and stretched himself.
what Ii It this time. Noel2s
sOh, the usual t~hing-iove; and can
aidly 1 am getting 20 sick Of writing
tove stories"
.Ahi you feel like that"
ssAAn alive, this Ii Christmas Eve, and
oamshow-somehow-my thoughts went
back with 1 jump, and | remembered one
Christmas Eve when"
.sYour pipes out, Noelv'
sAye, 30 It Is. Well. there was one
Christmas Eve Whom
..My dear boy, are you worrying about
her stllY'
'.Yes,n and then a long pause
II Is the privilege Of chums to sit 81
lent for . spell.
.And al this happened four or Ave
.vaars never heard tho rights or
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18
From . New Standpoint.

coincidence Is money! observed the
student Of political economy.
according to that argument said
the moro prae.scal Individual. "a con
fidence man is a banker.'-Galveston
News.