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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15
Women Will Decide What They Want

Every reader of this newspaper and most will
be interested in what Mrs Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon
Gays New York correspondent printed
in another column
mother Of three children the youngest two months in the
world the autores declares that womans work
produce good and women-good do the world
work and good to bring forth good She
abandoned her work writer with income Of $4,000 per
year international fame do this thing which she
Is only real work And she says that is the only
way for her to find happiness.
Women thinking big problems these days. Many
OF the belief that the will realize its full development
until made economically and politically equal with
The great majority obviously believe with Mrs Bacon
that intended with for world hon
that her province of the home and her best achievement
must be the development OF fine children.
1t is we'll for think Of these things discuss
them and upon their beliefs We believe have dcmoc
racy free enough ncudc when they shall decide
that they wish to share equally with in all things Men
and will decdewomcn will decide and what they
they win have Men will not give itwomen will take IT,
Some 81 the questions raised by Mrs Bacon the
view subjects upon which fully qualified
speak write This newspaper will be glad receive from
readers who qualified speak letters discussing
these great questions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

Once little girl wrote this letter to the editor OF the New
York sun:
Dear Editor: / am. eight years old. Some of my
friends say that there is no Santa Claus Papa says II
you see SUM- it's So" Please tell me the truth Is
there Santa CLAUSE VIRGINIA o. HANLoN.
And the editor Of the sun. mighty OF inveeve and
sarcasm even little child, and wrote the follow
ing charming reply:
VIRGINIA: Your little friends wrong. They have
been affected by the skepteism OF skeptiea They viii
believe except they
Yes Virginia there Santa Claus He exists as certain
b love generosity and devotion exist and you know that
they abound give your LIE its highest beauty and Joy
Alas dreary would be the world there Santa
Claus Ii would be dreary II there Nirgnias
There would be chdke faith then poetry romance
make oerabe this existence We should have no enjoy
except and sight The eternal light with which
childhood fills the world would be extnguished.
You might get your papa to hire to watch all the
chmneys Christmas catch Santa Claus, but
they did Santa Claus coming down. what would that
pove7 Nobody Santa Claus The real things in the
world are those that neither children Nobody
imagine all the wonders that and
unseeab in this world may apart the babys rattle
which the strongest that lived could
apart Only faith. fancy poetry hove and romance
push aside that curtain and view and picture the
beauty and glory beyond Is it all real All Virginia in all
this world there is nothing real and abiding.
No Santa Claus Thank God he lives and lives forever.
thousand years from Vrginianay times thou
years nowhe will continue make glad the heart
of childhood.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

uiar way and a United States mar
riaEs ceremony performed. either BY
minister or civil magistrate.
These are the bridges and bride
grooma
Yoesnke Tsramoto. ~. South
Prairie. wash. and katan Tamnl
"a, Japan. Os~nilra Tonhi. 90. osiilla.
WISH. and Taka TamaAAni re- ia
pan. ikutaru Nahano. ~. Leavsn~
worth. Wash. and TNuya Tnbnchi.
-. Japan; Kauehiro TAhars. 10 t.os
Angeles. Cal. and iMAno Tohara. 81.
Japan. Tamekfehi Maanhoto. Kings
burg. cal. and knui TohmAka ia.
pan. MaiHutario imai. oteand~r.
Cal. and Hide MAsnmota. Japan
Come to clslru Brides.
When inspection by tho govern
inent officers un board the kAsa
afaru had been completed and the
investigation BY the immigration
board ~ thr detention home haa
been finished. each little bride. AZ
ths bridegroom called for har. wna
accompanied 10 tho buddhist TEN
nia nj tos8 r Main ~. From Wash
ingsan and California and 1thrr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15
JAPANESE BRIDES WED BY
TIE LOCAL BUDDHIST PRIEST

Western states the husbands came
70 claim their brides. Rev. Hoahin
Fujsi. priest ~ the temple If nnddhai
conducted tha solemn rites And
this IL how they were married
with the bride standing on one
side Of the shrine and the bride
groom standing on thr other. Ia the
presence OF two witnesses. the priest
made the proclamation ~ marriage
before the god and read from a
BUDDHIST manuscript Then fol-
lowed the oatbs.
The osths Taken.
TO the husband. you will live
with your wife with respect. accom-
panied with love, performing your
humbandly duties Swear thnt you
live together forever. sharing pleas
ure and hardship"
To the wife; You viii live with
your husband. with love. accom-
panied with respect. performing
your wifsiy dutlea Swear that you
will live together forever. sharing
pleasure and hardship"
The only difference IN tho oaths
IL the order NJ the words love and
respect The husband swears first
% respect. then love. the wife sweafa
frat 10 love. and then respect
Following the aaths they wsfs told
haw 20 s,@havs. and this five rules
~ conduct are Laid down for each.
Then the priest says You will
please follow thase words. do not
make any contradiction Prayer
hy The priest foIiowa and he gives
hia blessing 10 the husband ana wife
for all happiness and prosperity.
Are Married for Keeps.
They are married. and they're
married for keepm" Divorces are
almost unknown among the nudd
hist Japanese. Asked for the rwason
for few divorces. an attendant 81
tho priest gave this explanation
This marriage contract h very
solemn. and u a contract not merely
beswesn the two younE people The
marriage II arranged by their
parents. Parents are older. they
have nBre Judgment. and choose
With great wisdom.
In America you young people
make your choice for yourselves
You just love and 80 ah~ad,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

No woman Ia ever younger than
she says she In.
Some family skeletons are padded
beyond recognition.
A well.beaten path may not lead
In the right direction.
You don't have Co run a boarding
house In order to board n train.
Some men are born liars and
some are compelled to acquire the
art.
People who borrow trouble are
always anxious to turn II over %
others
Woman started the ball of trouble
rolling and has kept II rolling ever
since.
Instead Of hiding their light under
bushel. lots Of people stand in
their own light Chicago Newa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

a man Is 80 busy using his friends
he has no time to study them.
There's something about red hair
that affects a womau'a temper even
when It isn't natural
The more sweet you put into love
at the start the more IL has chance
to sour before the finish.
What man likes about eelebrat-
ing something ia hc could be just
as enthusiastic II It was something
else
A woman will never tire of love
even II 1t is counterfeit. a man can
hardly keep from being bored with
II. even If II is genuiue.-New York
Press.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

Slx little heathen Japanese girls
became brides In Seattle to-day and
yesterday according TO the ritas II
tire Buddhist marriage service Sgx
more will be we'd ia the nest day
or two.
Having been made proxy wives In
Japan. they sailed an the Kasa
Maru for America to meet the hue
bands they had neesr seen. hut
marriage by proxy doesn't quite
satisfy Uncle sam. 50 marriage ~.
censem must Dc obtained in the res.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

President Taft has named Mr..
Curtis as the successor TO James u.
Reynolds as assistant secretary OF
the treasury Mr. Curtis was once
intercollegiate goH champion. aud
later United States district attorney
In Boston. lie practlced law after
getting his degree from Harvard In
1898. He was once assistant attor-
ney general OF Massachusetts
under Atty. Gen. Malone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15
(Sk4g,lNTlMATE
Iks74, GORE SPoNDENcE
W. III Ii w n ~ RATA

where prosecution would be the
word when Hercules took that
Aagean stable assignment 1t wasn't
exactly an investigation.
The president has written a let.
ter to Clifford Pinchot in which he
says; II still have entire conf.
dence In Mr.. Ballinger."
What the president needs Is to
get Into wireless communication
with the outside world" said well.
he ia an officeholder and friend
of the administration. Taft Is
hemmed In completely. He does
not know what is happening. is not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

sumed his old habit Of working
evenings. All Of which Ia not good
news to phs.ander Chase Knox, who
has the promise Of Melville's gown
In case --
see IN the papers much talk
about proposed investigation" of
che sugar trust. ] thought that be.
AN when Atty. Gen. Moody was in
office have an impression that
there is large bundle Of documen-
tary evidence which Is now in the
hands Of Henry l.. Stlmson in New
York, and II would occur 10 me that
We had about reached the stage
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15
/ RULES OF CONDUCT LAID
DOWN m BUDDHIST
WEDDING CEREMONY.

= Fer the hushandi
4 lin going out and coming I
a in, respeet your wife.
4 2--Have your meals together, I
4 and. according 20 the season, I
= supply her with food ard cloth I
q ing.
4 S--Also give her money,
4 4-(This rule has 60 do with 4
q domestic sffslrs.) I
= 6--You are prohibited TO 4
q commit adultery.
q For the slfss I
4 t-on coming back from the I
q outside. come 10 the door ard I
a wsleems him. I
4 2--When the husband gees I
a cut. give him meal, also 4
a clean house, and wait for his I
4 return.
4 Silt 10 not allowed that shs I
4 give her heart 10 other people.
4 4--Aeeerdlna 10 the hoe.
a bands orders. perform the I
a household duties and make no I
= secrecy from your husband. I
5-Ths husband going to bed. I
4 see that the house 10 locked ,
\ snd in good order. then you I
4 will retire ALSO !,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15
MINSTREL mlDogrs.

"Eph. why am a stiddy beer drink.
or lax a good lawyer"
"Becaze he often starts on a new
case =
Den why am obertuTnin' a baby
cab Tx a dark cloud ober Lake
Washington
"Beoaxe it's shuah TO be follered
by squall."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

Sew field betting invaded ~ the
drama Of psrtraYinK distasss-
fui truths
Ons Of our gifted ronsemps. sag
grntH sliding heBd first to bases to
prevent the suskinw and Gripping %
baseball players. Wanted to know
III thsir heads are considered invni.
nermblcF Leaks % tire average read
ar like o slam at tbs honeheadm.
The gfadsnsne rhTtHsmassida
il wtsh ms. folks.
And with us now abide
The Christmas Jokes
baltimore American.
King Alfonso has TO Undergo a
serious surgical operation. Il must
grit on him to ponder upon the fact
that Professor FerreF for instance.
was - diHKracefuliy heatthy that hs
him
After all. there's only ane thing
absolutely certain in this world
Indeed What
sAfaA AAAeNA0t4 VIII WNNF8 4NAA tsANt'
tho sixa Of w0man's shoes as IL does
their hate and sleeves ~ Boston
Transcript.
Actor rehnarainE a suicide act
killed himself with a revolver In
the first place there 81 no good sx
euaa for depicting suicide on the
stage.
An inspection ~ the washington
dispatches reveals that Senator
Bailey II still a member Anybody
remember much about Bailey
bacon what's his business
Egbmrt-~Iicps.
Bacon Well, IL he a brewer ~
a dancing master g--Yonkers States
man.
Congressman Sulxer has demand
ed declaration ~ war against Mic
aragua. And this after all what Sec
Rotary Knox has writ and did
Jeff Davis says there are some
rotten potatoes in the senate. The
eyes" have e.
Parson Primrose--How IL Il YOU
are not good little boy at Christ
mnag
| grimsey- Cause den ia get Sun
day school books. | want Indian
stories. Judge
|
II comes but once a year.
This holiday.
But all the remaining time
! It's on the way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

Of the newspa
pera, and what
be hears from
his official fam
lily does not On
tighten him on
the real state Of
public sentiment.
Taft's greatest
b ! II n d 9 r was
made when he
cut cOmmunica
ton with the
Washington cor.
respondents, and
decided to get
and give all
news [ h r o ug h
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

Perhaps II horses wore high
priced carriage finish that would
mar when they fell down. drivers
would equip them with skid chains
on the slippery hIlla.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

Investigated the
record of Judge
Horace II. IMr.
ton at the time
the Brown va
eancy existed ON
the D U pr G m 9
court. and re
ieeted IAfrion on
the ground that
the Judge pos
aessed "the rail-
road mind. I"
The health Of
G eff Justice
Melville w Full
Ter Is extremely
good. The chief
tuof4nn Hoe 70
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15
XMAS oIFTs At COST.

Hand-colored photos In great
variety OF subjects. including Mt.
Rainier and Snoqualmie Falls.
Beautiful gifts for the holidays.
Federal Paint q Wall Paper Co.,
1914 First Az.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

There are several other persons
of the same opinion as Grand Juror
Peterson. but for very different
reasons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15
misunderstood.

Frendow did your through the provinces?
ActorMy boy had the audiences everywhere
Friend-Were they restless that?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

Lots Of sensible people do not
think being good POSTMASTER Is
the first qualification for a mayor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

II you cant be an early Christ
mas shopper. you can at least be- az
early as you eau.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

Washington, d. c.. Dec. s. 1903.
Dear Dad have Il on the best
authority that President Roosevelt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

The voice OF the corn shredder
and the accident insurance agent Is
or are-heard IN the land.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

The Raven prescription service
means that the doctors skill in pre-.
seribing is most efficiently supple.
mented by the druggists skill in
compromising. RAVEN DRUG CO.,
ia16 Second Az.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15
Mr.. SkYGACK. FROM MARS

Visits Earth Special
Observations n As Notebook
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

Ssw field betting invaded ~ tho
frafnR-~thas Of portFayinK distasss-
fui truths
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15
STAR DUST
sosn WISE SAYS

There's no &c
oaqe Ef Deli
ian hadn's ssnorn
Samsnn. TREY d
sssorn bern IN
Wall at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

After all. there's only unH thing
absolutely certain in this world
Indeed WHAT.
THAT fashion VIII never Increase
tho size of m0msu's shoes as II does
their bais and sleeves -" Boston
Transcript
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

King Alfonso has TO undergo a
serlous surgical operation. Il must
Kfii on him 20 ponder upon the fact
that Professor Ferreg for Instance.
was - diHKracefully healthy that hs
had - be ahot To- make "a martyr Of
him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

0ns Of our gifted contemps mua-
gwHsH sliding heBd first to bases to
prevent the wutkinT and Gripping %
haselsaM playnra Wanted to know
II thsir heads ARE considered iuvuis
n@rmbleF fssaka % ths average read
ar like u slasn at tbs bone heads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

The gfadnusne rhTiNfmnsfida
II wtth as. folks.
And with ur now abide
THE Christmas jokes.
Baltimore American.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

AIUTItH y % WHICH, 20 my mind,
IL only half Of the truth. Perhaps
not that much.
Sincerely, RATH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15
When in Doubt Buy Handkerchief


Our aNsoFtmeuta represent the bes
marveia tn real hand embroidery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

Actor rehnarAinE a suicide act
killed himself with a revolver IN
tbs first place. there 81 no good sx e
eusa Tor depicting suicide on the
stage
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

An inspection n tho Washington
dispatches reveals that Senator
Bailey II still "A member Anybody
remember much about Bailey
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

bacon what's his buslnessg
Egbmrt~Hops.
Bacon Well, Ia nc a brewer oi
a dancing master f--Y onlserH States.
man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15

Congressman Sulxer has demand
ed n declaration ~ war against Mic.
araKua. And this after all what Sec.
Rotary Knox has writ and didl
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29
Rannister-Miller,

Tomorrow. Friday. evening at
seven o'clock the ceremony will be
said that will unite in marriage
Mr.. Edwin b. Miller and Miss Ell
len Bannister. The wedding will
take place at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles G. Miller. parents of
the groom-to-be on Sixth street
and the ceremony will be performed
by Rev. S. S. Walton. pastor of tho
Episcopal church. As announced
ny the Republican two weeks ago
the wedding will be attended only
by relatives and a few intimate
friends OF the contracting parties.
A reception will be held after the
vedding at the home Of Mr.. Miller's
parents, when close friends of the
family will be given another oppor-
tunity to meet the bride and groom.
Mr.. Miller and his bride will re-
main with his parents until Wednes-
day of next week and then leave for
Washington, ID. c.. where Mr.. Mil
Ter has a position with the depart
ment of commerce and labor of the
Federal government.
Edwin B. Miller was born ir
Boonville and here grew to manhood
By dint of energy and ambition
through which the gifts with which
nature blessed him were developed
he has risen from one responsible
position to another until he now is
in line to climb to the top ring Of
the ladder, and with favorable con-
ditions his friends may expect him
to do 1t. Miss Bannister comes
from Lamar. Colorado. She is a
Young lady of many virtues; is re-
fined. cultured and accomplished.
May these young people have
their share of the blessings of life.
May their sun of happiness and
prosperity never cease to shine in
refulgent plendor.-Central Mis-
souri, Republican (Booneville.)
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

Whereas Christian Clasen. single, by
OF November. A. d. 1858. and recorded
on the 10th day OF November. n -
1855. In book Is. page loS OF the recordh
recoruer OF Bent county. Colorado. tand
now appearing OF record IN the tran
scrbed record book ID. page zSS OF the
recorus IN the office OF The county
cierk and recorder OF Prowcrs county,
colorado) conveyed to Herbert r. Bail
trustee. certain lands then situate. Iy-
ing and being In the county Of Bent
anu state oI Colorado land now In the
county of Prowers and State OF Colo
rado) known and described follows,
to-wit: The southwest quarter OF sec
non thirty three t35J. township twenty
three t2JJ south. OF range forty seven
t,D west OF the sixth Il. NJ. In trust
70 secure to o. $. Bowman payment Of
certain promissory note Of even date
with said deed OF trust for the principal
sum of three hundred dollars, and in
terest thereon. ana
Whereas, the said proniissory note has
who is now the legal owner and holder
Whereas. 1t is provided in said deed
payment OF said principal or interest.
or any part thereof. then the whole OF
said principal sum thereby secured. and
ne Interest to the time of sale.
might, at the option OF the legal holder
u said note, become due and payable.
and said premises then be sold at pub
cash. at the fremont street door OF tn.
court house In the city OF Denver ana
county Of Arapahoe NOV the eitv and
first giving thirty 600 days pubic mo-
tice OF the time. terms and place of
advertisement In some newspaper print
ed and published In the county In which
the land is situated; and
Whereas, default has been made In
the payment Of the whole OF the prin-
eipal OF said note IT, togs s VII" AN az az
p ,eeember .heTeG d isss an nf DAY Oh
Whereas. II Is provided In said deed
II trust that should the said Herbert
disqualified from acting Hereunder. that
me said O. $. Bowman. or his assigns.
should have fun power to appoint
substitute in writing; who shall have
Iced OF trust delegated to the said
Whereas. the said Herbert r. Ball
is wholly unable to act or to make
sale OF said premises, and the LEGAL
lanes X Doughty. as substitute and
bert r Ball. and has requested the
premises as aforesaid:
Now. therefore. the UNDERSIGNED James
ee will on ssTT@"DAY. THE EIGHTH
~ or 10y. \ y. 1910. at the
he fremont street door Of the court
rouse In the city and county Of Den,
state OF COLORADO. sell the siih
above described lands and premises.
and the whole thereof. and all the right
title and equity Of redemption Of the
said Christian ciasen. his heirs and
assi-ns therein. at public vendue for
he highest and best price the same viii
Hring in cash. for the purpose Of sat
lsfytng said note and Interest and the
,xpense OF executing this trust.
Dated at lamar. Colorado. this 7th
JAMES x. DOUGHTY.
Substitute Trustee
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

List of Two Buttes land purchas-
ers. during the past week.
Fred Hilgeman of Lyons. Colo
40 acres.
Grin w. Britt of Madison. Kan.
so acres.
VIM. d. Wheaton. Lamar. Colo
so acres
Alvin II. James. Blue Hill. Neb.
40 acres.
Anna B. LOOMS. Red Oak. Ia.
40 acres.
Alfred d. Loranz. Clarinda. la
100 acres
Jno. E. Field. Denver. Colorado
40 acres
James H. whitehill. Clarinda. Ia,
100 acres.
Edmond F. Clausen. Chicago. Ill.
so acres.
David b. Novels. Lamar. Colo.
100 acres
Mabel NJ. Auman. Clarinda. la.
160 acres.
Peter Clarken. Ciarinda. Ia. 16l
acres
Cranky Hillyer. Lamar. Colo. A.
acres
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29
Christian Church.
Bible School at 10 a. m.

Bible School at 10 a. m.
Preaching at IL a. m. Sermon:
ION the Threshold"
Christian Endeavor $50 p. m.
Sermon 1880.
Bible study class meets Wednes-
day evening at 1880.
The Christian Sunday School ell
ected officers for the coming year
as follows: Supt-. DR.. Rudolph
Snyder; Asst. Supt. Clarence A.
coker: Secy.. Mrs. II. J. Johnson;
Asst. Secy.. Ross Weir; Librarian.
Hattie Friend; Treas. Mrs. Jones.
The Christmas entertainment
given by the Christian Sunday
School Friday evening is said 10
have been the best given by that
school in many years.
Rev. Leon v. Stiles. pastor of
Rocky Ford Christian church was
transacting business here Tuesday.