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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-17

bought NJ all the fresh eEKa in
camp. paying % for each egg. IN
order 70 become reconeiied with the
girl. whom he knew was very fond
OF eEgs
In rapid succession the reader
follows saltwater and finds him
one moment flat broke and almost
In rags. the next minute safely bul.
varked with a Hnue fortune 81 900.
geQ combeb from the goldliadan
sands OF Alaska. or clipping with
some young girl whom he wants 10
wed. Between bis divorces. HIS az
fairs Of ihc heart. bis marriages and
his rapid changes from poverty to
the heights OF affinencs. there il
much that IL exciting and OF spec.
tacular interest
The story 10 one told In simple
language % a man whose life has
apparently been one Of few virtues
and many faults A speudthrift
always. and very seldom exhibiting
even ordinary business intelligence
saltwater IL pictured without the
slightest attempt 60 condone his
shortcomings or exsggerate his vir.
tues: a man whose name has al.
ways been associated with nnlim.
tied quantities OF virgin gold. wine
and women. and whose escspades
form one OF the most interesting
chapters in what will probably al.
ways be considered the most spec.
taculsr period Of AlaskA's history
the days OF the big rush.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-17
YOU MARRY YOUR
WIFE AGAIN?

Knowing your wife as you do.
would You marry her again II you
were freeg"
Husbands who have seen the
many answers Go the same query
from the wite's point OF view may
now have their inning Hundreds
% letters were received by Tho
Star from women whose domestic
experience has been either extreme.
ly happy or extremely unhappy ON
account OF limited space. not all OF
these letters were published. but
those that did appear In The stars
columns we're read with unusually
widespread interest.
For a brief time letters from
husbands expressing their views
and relating their experiences will
be published. The first one r..
ceived Is from a writer whose mar
riod life Was far from happy. but
who Is apparently anxious for
another chance lie Aaye
Would | marry my wife again
From the standpoint Of love for
her ! would hut from the stand
point Of loving oompanionship and
doestic happiness. most decidedly
not.
MY wife married me 30 spite q
sweetheart she wanted badly. but
with whom she was at outs al the
time.
Her mother chlded her Tor her
folly aud urged her for years 10 get
a divorce from me.
You. who understand the power
Of mental conditions. can see that
there Was no chance for me 10 get
happiness there.
Instead OF setting her mind aud
affections on me. she brooded over
her loss.
Heaven and hell are different
states Of mind. whether there II a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-17

lind out lust what IN required 20
feed the prisoners and then favor
advertisement Tor bids for the con
tract Of furnishing supplea The
bills would then pass through the
hands OF the board aud the county
would pay no more for the main
tenance VI prisoners than the actual
coat
The waste Of county money IN
road building has come under my
personal observation aud / am a
practical road builder. II / were
elected county cOmmiasioner 1
would see 90 Il that the money OF
the county would be spent 60 the
best advantage We need good
roads badly and ! would favor the
construction Of as many good roads
as finances warranted. but would
see 10 u that the county got a dol
lars worth Of labor for every dol
lar expended In road work"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-17
NEGROES CAUSE
TROUBLE IN
ARKANSAS
Troops May BE Called Out as
Clash Is Expected
Hourly.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Aus tT.--Se-
rious trouble Is expected today at
Truman. roinkett county. Arkansas.
over the importation Of ~ negroes
70 work In the yards Of the Spring.
field Lumber company, Last uisht
the white employees OF the company
and residents Of the town declared
they would not permit the blacks
10 live among them and that they
would be driven from the country
Win this purpose In mind. posse
visited the camp where the negroes
were stationed. but the latter fled
Gov pindail has been asked to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-17
WOULD eliminate GRAFT
! IN KING COUNTY AFFAIRS

county roads for King county
planned SO as TO be Of the greatest
benefit 60 both the county aud the
city There Is no more Important
duty OF the county commissioners
and none that has been neglected
moro.
Insist on Business Methods.
Il would insist on business
methods being introduced into
county affairs aud the establish
meut OF system OF bookkeeping
which would show az all times how
the money OF the county Is being
expended Ne such system Is In
effect az present The county
commissioners Do not wish II. for
Il would show plainly how the
money OF the county II being
wasted, being used by the com.
missioners on alleged road work
60 favor political friends aud lavish.
ed In the employment % road work.
ers preceding zach election. who
devote most of their time "a cam.
paigning for the reelection Of
tHWhtN commissioner
IL elected county commissioner.
/ would give all my time 10 the
position. would famillarize my.
self with the law defining the
powers and duties Of the county
board and see that the law and the
Interests 81 the tan PAYERS both
we're regarded"
Alhln just as Strong.
George w Aibln. candidate for
the republican nomination In the
third district. il Just as strong in
his advocacy % business methods
Ia county affairs
The money for the malnte
nance ~ prisoners should not pass
through the hands Of the sheriff at
all. said Mr. Albln THAT Is a
matter which should be attended
to by the oounty board II we're
elected county commissioner,
would make Il my business 70 ind
out how much Il costs "a feed the
prisoners we'll believe they
should be we'll fed SO rs 10 main.
tain their strength that they may
be able 20 so out and work when
released. That Is a matter of great
importance In dealing with crime
and one which seems 10 have been
overlooked entirely By the county
board and sheriff
Would attend 20 Business.
4 would make Il my business 20
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-17
Mother-in-Law of Fam GU 8
a Miner Publishes His
Biography.

The true life story Of "Swiftwa.
ter Bill wv CO Gates. the most
Interesting character study pro
diced In the wonderful northland,
has At last been sritten and issued
from the press, and the author Ia
MIRA lola Becbe. of this city. one
81 ne many moihersin-lRw % the
man who made and lost fortunes
aud married and divorced women
eSith a regularity that ia little short
% astounding
VIII that keen perception pro
verbally attributed 10 the mother
OF mans wife. Mrs Beebe tells
Of swiftwAfcrS faults and imporfec.
tons lmpaftialiy. and that the faults
should stand out most prominently
r. probably due 10 the fact that the
man has " coming TO him"
SwiftwatsF'H Wild and weird
plunEes into the matrimonial mar.
kst. bis spectacular hand shakes
with Dame Fortune. his seemingly
insane spendthhft habits. and tho
mad piunEea AZ the gaming tables
have combined 20 give him a rcpn.
h&AHA - AatE FNAN ~ #ta HRAAA H'N
ord 10 none OF the Alaska sold dig.
gsrs.
Ne~ Stories Told.
There are new stories Of some OF
the famous episodes in awifiwaters
checkered career lie IL introduced
70 the reader washing dishea IN a
restaurant Al Circle City where he
acci<rntRily hears that gold has
been discovered 10 the klondike
Ills subsequent location on Edo
RADIO No 10. from which be dug
s50o.oo 10 one winter. IL wen
knovn 20 readers Of the daily pa
pers.
Hwiftwater's first affair Of the
heart was when he met the Lahore
sisters AZ Dawson. and finally gave
Gussie Lahore her weight In sold.
$40. 900. with a promise that he
would marry her In San Francisco.
How Saltwater went 10 Frisco.
was turned down cold by Gussie.
and then married her sister May.
only 20 quarrel and leave her In -four
weeks. taking with him a bed sheet
filled with their wedding gifts,
valued at $1,000. has already been
made much OF in the newspapers.
Gets Corner In Eggs.
II was while wooing Gussie la.
More In Dawson that saltwater
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-17

rfSl bible heaven and hell or not
For yoaraf was ignorant OF what
my wife had done She had little
to say knew things we're not
right knew her motheg urged
her 20 get divorce ALSO ! was
most feliglously opposed to divorces
| was a strong believer In the
Bible. aud the Diblc God, and the
over exacting requirements OF that
kind loving Father.
But have finally landed on the
shore Of freedom aud liberty, after
wadinE neck deep through mud.
As n man thlnkcth IN his heart
so II he. explains IL all The Bible
idea Of marriage IL not for this
mundane sphere. Read carefully
the letters OF those women who
would not marry their husbands
again. and you will see that ! am
right.
Divorce IL a necessity. Listen.
There ought 10 be Law COMPEL
INK unhappy married coupiea TO
separate. aud advising each 20 go
find partner with whom they can
be happy. My wife could have put
In the years Of her life making
some one happy. SO could !. aud
l longed 20 DO II. and ! am still
longing 10 do so
1t Is positively wrong 10 force
unhappy married people 20 live TO
gethef aud beget children II IL a
crime on the innocent offspring
oh. the years OF misery endured
by thousands because the Bible
idea Of marriage Is forced upon
heml A human law is needed to
look up unhappy married people
and compel them 70 separate.
JOHN wusTEH
Up s-My wife died about ak
years ago am sorry she was not
free to find a man she could be
glad 10 make happy"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-17
AMERICAN HEIRESS
MARRIES JAPANESE


PiTTSBuRG. Aug. Pittsburg
society was surprised today at the
announcement that Miss Edna MAY
Poeuier. an heiress OF this city.
wEs married 10 o. shigotoshi Ma.
lima. Japanese. az small village
near Toxic last Saturday evening
The announcement OF the wedding
came In n cablegram 70 Mrs. J
Falston Livingstone. Of springdale.
an aunt OF the bride.
Aailma comes from a prominent
Japanese family. lie was educated
IN Notre Dame. and entered the
Harvard law school from there
three years age. he moved in the
best society OF Boston and Cam.
bridge. and met Miss Poenter. who
was attending school in Boston.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-17
IT'S PIANO BUYING Time
Disputed Shipment of Fine Strictly Brand
New Pianos at Actually Half Price
Terms the Lowest Ever Made.
SIX DOLLARS DOWN GETS ONE

naming ones will surely not last
long az the prices advertised.
There are two styles. the fanci.
est SAYS values, and a palmer style,
usually sold for $500. The first
mentioned ones are now offered al
the uniform price OF 1922 so: $40
cash and s. a month. The $500
styles go for si9S. which is less
than half price Pay So cash and
agree TO pay So per month. and the
piano viii be delivered az once.
Remember. every piano is strict
~ brand new and up-to-date In ev-
cry respect A fiye-year uncondl.
tional guarantee accompanies each
instrument II instrument does
not prove exactly as represented
Money Back"
II you are looking for a big snap
IA chance that YOU may never
have again-hurry in az once.
There are many homes Just wait
ing for an opportunity like this. so
don't put Il Off and be disappointed.
Remember, 81 cash is all you need
piano viii be delivered immedi-
ately, BE on hand early. II posi-.
Bile, ID. $. Johnston Co, the Pho.
neer Piano House. Third and Uni.
versity, Johnston Co. Bldg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-17
BIG OIL FIRE RAGING.

TAMPICo. Mex. Aug. 17.-De-
spite every effort made 20 stop IL
the miniature volcano OF burning
oil IN the San Geronimo district
continues unchecked. consuming
more than 100000 barrels OF oil
daily. Workmen today are pump
ing immense quantities OF sand and
mud into the crater In an effort to
ahate the flames.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-17
Millionaire Banker Dies.

BALTIMORE. Md. Aug. IA
private cablegsam received here
today announced the death In Mann.
helm. Germany, OF Frank HANDLE
ton. millionaire banker OF this
city. Hamhleion was one OF the
beat known finaneiers In the south
He had gone TO Germany for his
health.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-17
Steamer Monticello

Saves eight minutes IN time between
Seattle and y. 4 Navy Yard which en-
ahleH new schedule % six round tripg
daily. Leaving Flyer Dock foot OF Madts
son street, al $50. 500 and n 20 a m,
lto. zoo and etae D m Saturday, 11.st
p. IN sunday. FSo D m
Leaving hromertons Use and ie.ft
q m. 80. 2.6o. SIS and 7iao y m
sunday niKht sac instead % 7iso
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-17
PRINTS LIFE STORY OF
"SWIFTWATER Bill"

send troops 10 the scene aud II IN
communication with the local Ru-
thorities today to determine the ne
eesaity of such action.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-17
,,a.tes for County Commits
',...r Pledge Themselves
n Business Methods.

.,..,,on q all graft In county
~ ne Introduction % bust.
=. .,em a. the conduct % all
- y ss.loess Is the platform on
go carrlgan and GEORGE
~. ST. .re running for The repne-
Y snatlan for county com
~ ID the First and Third
So respectively
\ liz object for which they
.,,.nx the support of the tax
v he clty who have In
~ ,selr candidacy aud both
..s,,ss have plcdged themselves
] "a, 80 about these rvforms
! Y, as,,sxe In the striciesi econ.
4 n,uney affairs consistent
smANc welfare. said N J.
= $3.50 4 representative az The
Thas there has been waste
-. n ,he expenditure ~ county
-. 4 he past is apparent to
rmyeue
ca out Graft Margin.
r.uralax the allowance 70 the
N A. lhs maintenance of pris.
- 4 M county jail. ! am IN
49, q ysduclng Il to the actual
rAess is no reason what
- ssy here should Be- any graft
-, ana Il Is the duty OF the
- nnmmlsssoners 10 see that
- b rene
MI al elected county commits
-, / vsll make Il my business
Z ~ uus lust what - costs 70
~.'.ssln the prisoners and nx the
.cssnes q nat figure
i vgala tssoF 3 system Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-17

a disputed invoice covering two
carloads Of fine. strictly brand new.
upto-date pianos. has been the
means OF many homes securing a
fine piano at the Pioneer Piano
House last week at positively half
price
These pianos had been refused
by a local house on the grounds
that they had been shipped prior to
the date ordered.
The manufacturer begged us to
take them off his hands At first
we refused. on account OF our es.
tahllshment being well stocked. As
a last resort the factory made us
ridiculous cutting the price
squarely In two. Even though Au.
gust Is a duh month. this offer was
too tempting. for we realized that
there are always buyers galore II
the proposition is right
OVER TWO DOZEN GONE.
All told, there we're forty-two in.
struments. which we're placed on
sale last week Already over two
dozen Of these really fine pianos
have been tagged Sold" The re
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-17
Everett and fdmOnds
MEALS SERVED.

Three rouno trips daily Leave SCI
attic - a m. ~ Ia. and D. N.
sunday. leave Seattle 81 siSo a. N. II
IN, and y. m. LeAts Everett Ct ssts .
m. si16 y. m. and 7iis y. m. sunday
leave Everett at estb e. m. fifa .. m.
and 1iiS y. m. Single fare 20 Snohem-
ish Zoe. Round trip sac.
Rhenes-sansst tofts Ind iiaA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-17

Mr. Hume. 81 the vulcan Iron Works
has just registered another victory ID
the new speed wheel Just put on the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-17
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-17

II was while wooing Gussie La
More In Dawson that saltwater
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-17
Bidding FIavius Farewell.
Rich Hill Review.

Rich Hill Review.
The usual peace and quietude OF
our city was broken by a email sized
scrap In the F. and NJ. Bank. One,
F. Josephus Wiseman, of Wichita,
Kan, entered the bank about the
noon hour and soon got into a dis.
agreement with the cashier, Jno. W.
Jsmison, who in q hasty moment
proceeded to punch the Kansan. II
is alleged that Wisemsn made no de.
tense, but did make for the door,
amid howls for help. President Fer
guson rushed from behind the bank
counters n d very courageously
opened way for the gentleman from
Kansas, who promptly made his
getaway through the open door.
Mr.. Jamison administered hall a
dozen strong punches, bat tFlsvius is
sgo0d QUICKER and was not seriously
injured, - The blows LANDED on she
head. nJohh hsd kicked himonths
shins. Flavy would BE- bowling JET.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-17
Respect For the AGED.

The young man cannot do a bet
ter thing than show courtesy and re.
spect to the aged. The one whose
head Is white with the SHOWS OF many
winters, the one whose body Is scar,
red with she arrows OF many battles,
the one who has encountered the
winds, the SHOWS, the sleet and She
rains Tor many years, the one who
has had his share of sorrow as we'll
as his portion OF Joy, he needs your
kind word and your manly act and
deei. When | was young my father
took me by the hand and led me In
order that my feet might not slip
and my body fall. He led me across
the meadows to the old country
church, down the road to grand
fathers house and how often | wish
ed that | we're man In after years,
sweet years to me they are, he came
to my home and instead OF father
taking hold OF my hand and leading
me as he once did, l walked by bis
side, leading him in his grand old
age OF manhood. The plowshare had
iurrowed his cheek, his feet were slip.
perry; they are now at rest. Young
man tip your hat to the aged, 60
out OF your way in order to keep
their feet from slipping, extend to
them an open hand, an open heart
columbia Herald.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-17

When rests the sun upon the wood
And flames light up the west
When all the worlt--is half asleep
Before the perfect rest.
Then Mandy sallics forth to call
The Jersey h.ifcr TO her stall:
GO, boss Co. boss. Co"
% boss, o. boss. o.! 'O'!"
In honeyed accents, sweet and pure,
Across the Verdant lea.
Her purlinE note floats through the air
And steals the heart O. me.
All! pulses Jingle with delight,
When Mandy calls the COW ut night:
Go, boss, Co. boss, Coz
%, boss, o. boss! %! OF"
All up and down the vale hear
The echo lugrr long.
Then stealing to the night birds throat
1t dies away in song,
And as 1t dies, | stand in thrall
And Vainy listen for her call;
''Co. boss, Co. boss, CO..
o., boss! o. boss, %, 'O"
Ah maiden with the liquid voice
That stirs my pulse as Wine
My heart awaits your summons here
And longs Ia answer thine.
All, let your answer thrill me through,
Across the meaIoWs wet with dew:
GO, boss, Co. boss, Co!
%, boss %, boss, %! or!
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-17
A Wretched Finish.

Robbed OF their ialse faith by It's
utter failure to sustain them In trou-
BILE and In the miserable situation to
which their ianaticism has brought
them, the ignorant and misguided
"Adamites" find themselves in con.
dition that Is forlorn and distressing
indeed.
With all OF the harm for which this
band OF zsalots Is responsible, they
are not undeserving Of the compass.
sion which ia due to all benighted
victims OF gross error, The plight Of
Mrs. Pratt, whose husband and
daughter were killed In the terrible
ARRAY and who is LETT with family
OF young and helpless children, is
most distressing. The poor woman
now recognizes her fearful mistake
and ls overwhelmed by Its dreadful
consequences. The adult members OF
the band are is,ing imprisonment
and the young ones the trials and
vicissitudes OF poverty. 1t is stern
and sorro%iul awakening from q
vain and baseless dream. The whole
affair affords painful example OF
the dangerous effect OF extreme su-
persition In it's effect on unenlighten.
ed minds.
As people who we're seemingly
wholly without judgment and devoid
OF the sense OF discrimination to
choose the path OF reason and moral
sobriety, these unfortunate adam
ites," even with the blood upon their
heads which they have caused to be
shed, may claim at least the poorer.
tenuation which society comedies to
people WHO are led astray through
the awful misfortune OF mental dis
order.-K. C Star.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-17
MISSOURI! UNIVERSITY
NEWSLETTER

Three girls and two men were elect
ed to the Phi Beta Kappa honorary
academic society OF the University
OF Missouri this year. For the last
six years the girls OF the University
have outnumbered the men chosen
for Phi Beta Kappa, the five mem
bers elected lsst year being all girls.
Students at the University Of Mis-
souri, obtain board Tor 81 so week
at the University Dining Club, run
on the cooperative plan. The club
Is governed by the students Of the
university and accommodates $50 stu
dents. The weekly income OF the
club Is $3.50 and In a single day
more than $50 pounds of meat are
used, six bushels OF potatoes, 1000
biscuits, 225 loaves OF bread, 1875
pounds Of sugar and Is pies. The
club was organized in 1868 and has
been maintained ever since. Some
of the leading students In the Uni
versity take their meals at the Uni
versity Dining Club.
DR.. William j. Lhamon, dean o
the Missouri Bible College Of Colum
bia, college VI the Christian Church
OF Missouri, has handed In his resig
nation; after the present school tern
he will devote himself to pastoral,
and chsutauqua work at Des Moines
Iowa. DR.. Lhamon is one Of th,
leaders In the Christian church o
Missouri. The University Of Mis-
souri, recognizes the college % an Of
flliated institution, and gives ful
credit toward the academic degrel
for work done In the Bible Collsgs
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-17
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Judge and Mrs. F. M. Steele
Celebrate Their Fiftieth
Marriage Anniversary.

On December 12sh, 1853, Frank NJ
Steele and Miss Rebeccs Myers were
married at the home OF the brides
parents, Judge and Mrs. John d
Myers, near Pleasant Gap. Thecere
mony was performed by Rev. Horn
OF Johnstown. The time was set ior
high noon, but owing to a heavy
snow on the 10th followed by rain
on the 11th the creeks we're out Of
the banks and high water had to be
headed, the preacher did not arrive
until night
On last Saturday, December II,
1908, the fiitieth anniversary OF
this occasion was celebrated by q
family reunion at she home OF this
fine old couple, In Butler A splendid
wedding dinner was served, which
was prepared under the BRIDES su.
pervision. Aside from a long list OF
presents from relatives and friends,
the five boys and Mrs. Markie Steele,
a daughter in all but the actual
blood relation, as she had been rails.
ed by Judge and Mrs, Steele from a
little four year old girl, gave them
fifty dollars In gold, representing one
gold dollar for each year Of their
married life.
The children present were: E. A.
Steele and wife, Parker, Kan; X. E,
Steele, Piedmont, Okla j, H. Steele
and son, Harold, Kansas City, Mo
Arthur Steele, wife and daughter,
Leona, Butler; Mrs. Albert Steele and
daughter, Alice, Montrose, Mo.
Bruce Steele and family, OF Granada,
Col, were unable to attend. Other
guests: Duke ". Simpson, Mont
rose, Mo-; Mrs. Sarah Mobley,
Kansas City, Mo-; Mrs. Cora Requa,
Nevada, No.; Mrs. A. H. McNsry and
daughter, Georgia, Oakland Cal ;
DR.. Newlsn, Butler.
Saturday evening an old.iashioned
charivari was given the old couple
by their neighbours, and the bride
and groom were compelled TO show
themselves and treat. Mr.. and Mrs,
DeBow entertained the company
with graphophone selections.
Judge Steele tells OF first meeting
his wife, He was a young carpenter
and was on his way from Kansas
City 80 Hudson township to build q
house. lie passed Judge Myers
place and saw young girl In an ap
pie tree; then and there cupid shot his
dart and she fair Rebecca succumbed
to his ardent wooing.