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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30
GARVIN,S CORNER
BY THE REVEREND JOSEPH L. GARvIN
PASTOR OF FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
VISIT WITH THE HOME FOLKS

A VISIT WITH THE HOME FOLKS
IL one of the joys Of life. am stay
ing IN beautiful Indiana town.
Since the great convention at Pitts
burg J have made q kaleidoscope
trip through ohio aud Indiana.
The years of separation have
brought their biessinga and sorrows
Many are gone. some are more pros
pefouas Others have had trials and
tests. all are older. But there w.
spirit IN these reunions which brings
hack the happy bygOnc days and fills
the hours With song, laughter and
moments % true sadness. Yet ali
OF " ~ sweet experience
BESIDES the friends and loved
ones. person receives Impressions
o. the cities and towns be touches
50 far, Seattle Is thrown into "a de-
iightful contrast. No place can
compare with Il for beautiful sur
roundines, and few equal Il ln the
greatness u It's people.
Cleveland. o.. was nightly stir
req over the largest mems banquet
1t ever held. I attended. over 400
men ate dYuer together. These
men were lAading financiers, arti-
sans, business men. professional
men. poiiticiaus Of the city They
were there to discuss "the evanRei-
ization Of the world IN this genera
tion "a religious question. Nothing
ike u was ever known before IN
such a cause.
,. Campbell white, the leader in
tbis iaymeng missionary movement.
VIII visit Seattle soon. / expecf
our men to give him even grs4f ar
surprise. For / maintain thst we
have az true and deep rooted re-
ligious life among the men N Seat
tie az any city on the continent.
when the men OF fbs different
churches discover one another and
feel their united power somethinR
good FOR the welfare Of our matropos
ls Is bound to come. About rs
cities VIII hold thiS convention
record interest.
shadow rests over foIuubus. %.
a convict IL to be elseErOouted this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30

Real work ON our bungalow.
based on revised plans and apeci.
fieations. began March 90 II WAS
proud day. though cold,
The workmon during Se day had
thrown a quantity OF clay, mud and
limestone out OF tbs, young excaya
ton that Indicated whore a real
basement would ho some day.
A tool house had been erected
close by. A few bricks and building
tile had arrived. A mantle OF aloet
had fallen late IN the day, loading
down the sumaeha and the berry
bushes IN the back yard, The mud
was ankle deep all around Water
stood Ia the newly dug hole In the
ground.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Don't abuse the rich: we can't all
be paupera
Some people assume that hearing
Is just as good as seeing.
The silent man IL more 10 be
feared than the garrui0us chap.
The only way TO get something
for nothing IL TO start a fight about
Il.
In after years a man wishes he
was half IA smart az he used TO
think he was.
A girl never feels more important
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30

putting Thorn ON tight together"
she Informed mo.
THAT afternoon ! went out on the
car 20 SEQ, What she said WAS true.
There we're cracks between the
boards. carried the matter az
once 10 the superintendent
"Dont you worry" he assured
me. Your roof IL 20 be ahingled.
Only when slate IL used do we pus
on tight roof boards We have to
separate the boards under shingles
SO they won't rot from dampnoaa.
That seemed quite reasonable.
subsidized.
Watching the growth u the
stone chimney was cngrpAslng
work. especially as II lasted quite
a while
WHITE MORTAR OR BLACK
A PROBLEM.
"Wtll yon have your mortar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

Ideas seem to scramble easier
than eggs.
a woman contradicts her husband
so she can say she didn't.
What makes women grow old is
working 80 hard TO seem young.
Girls have more natural sanse
than men because they don't need II.
The first time a man falls in love
he thinks he will never get over
It; after that he always knows he
viii
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30
MORE ALARM; HOW
ABOUT PALE sHlNoLEs7

HAlf
MORE ALARM; HOW
ABOUT PALE sHlNoLEs7
She eyed the shingles suspic.
lously. They looked rather pale,
and she informed me over the
phone she didn't care cent about
pallid-looking bungalow.
When she went back 10 take an
other look she found the shingles
had turned darker right away.
They we're all right
II beats all how many augges.
lions you can pick up from friends
when You are building No matter
how well you may think OF your
plans. you'll find It's by no means
Unanimous
"Pisstsr your basement ceiling"
advised ono.
We had Il done; coat t2G.
why are your windows so hlah7"
We didn't change the windows
Aren't you sorry you haven't
any bedrooms upsiairsw
We weren't sorry. We had
plenty Of bedrooms downstairs.
why don't you have hot water
s,eas1"
Because We didn't want II.
why don't you have glass door.
knobnT
We didn't fancy glass door
knobs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30

Grace There goes Mrs wrinkles
she has been married and divorced
ig times
Heieu~~Indeedf I wonder ~ she
viii marry aRatnT
uraceI hardly think so She -
observation-disclosures Journal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30

judith never see her wearing
that medal she received last sum-
meF Ter saving three persons from
drowning
Msude~-Why. you little goose
that girl has championship golf
medal to wear now
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30

Possibly burglars and yeggmen
who malsreat and rob ordinary cit.
liens do not buy expensive under.
wear. and thus escape capture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30

olive MiaH Elderly fell sut Of a
hammock the other day
l.eena Wasn't she awfuiiy hu-
miiintede
ollve-l ahouid say so. IL showed
she hadn't a man with har.-~Chicnxa
Journal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30

II looks like old times In New
York: every body applaudlag Hearst
and getting ready TO vote for the
other fellow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30

Bank Clerk You will have TO be
Identified. ma'mm
Lady Cnatomsr--My friend here
VIII Identify me.
Bank Clerk but don't know
her
Lady Cnatefuer~--0h. we'll ri
Introduce you boston Record
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30
wuiiag 60 Max. Roam.

FareAre you fun inside. con.
durforT
Conductor--Try me with a beef
steak. mum. and see Connie CutH-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30

Hotel Clerk what made All that
= skef ~ your room last night
quest had on combination
tioH. Kansas city Journal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30
How SOON WILL
HOUSE BE REApYf

A pretty tough spectacle. on the
whole. say your Perhaps 4, would
have seemed SO under other cir
cumstRncea. but not that day.
The next burning problem 10 In
spiro us was this How soon can
the place DO finished, ready 20 live
INF A date suggested ltsolf easily
The middle OF June would find us
IN need Of new quarters, Rs other
folks were already figuring on oc.
cupylng cur habitation after that
time.
We suggested the date 20 Carter.
the building superintendent Did he
think he could make ST.
lie allowed that he'd try. but he
wouldn't promise.
We told him Ne must have our
house by then. Il was a case OF
simply got 10 have II.
THAT may ali he true" he said
with forbearance. Il built a house
for n lady once respected her
very highly. When she asked me
10 promise her the house BY a cor.
tain day. | promised. Tho house
wasn't finished on time for reasons
I couldn't help. never promise any
more
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30

A safe and sane Halloween is n
nice subject to think about, even II
II is impracticabie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30
a CALL HoR HELP
FROM Wife.

One day my wife called me on
the phone. her tones weighted with
accents of alarm.
They're leaving wide cracks be.
tween the roof boards. instead ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30

Evidently the game warden
doesn't recognize any closed season
for easy money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30

MYrfie=-arRce ~ a girl Of ideas
Eauea--f Yes Hhg put fypaper
under the sofa 20 catch her lIttia
hTother. -~Arkaueas Democrat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30

Being read out Of the republican
party Is one way that Senator la
Folletto refuses To 20.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30

Cd before7
neF-M makes you think soY
--=cieseiand Leader.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30

grlafH-
fou'd look mighty funny with one
Of H9 shoes on. Houston Post
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30

When II comes 10 being national
wet blanket, Jim hin has all other
pessimists feeling like hot fiannels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30

The counter without the altar a.
ths curse OF many a ufe.--chic4Ko
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30

--iisniod.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30
IN BUILDING A BUNGALOW, THERE'S ONE THING CHEAP ADJ

" s @ % % S @ Ss % S r. ~T =: "ss 1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30
STAR DUST

"Ths listener
u usually en-
hsasted afor~
fh' . . 4 inarF
MS argument
L.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30

and throwing them on a pile to
dry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-30

"wm you have your mortar
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18
Taft Will Tour West and
Will Make Trip to Alaska

WASHINGTON. April 17.-President
Taft, who believes that the chief magis-
trate of the nation should keep in as close
touch with the people as the duties and re-
quirements of the office admit is planning
a Iotable trip during the late summer and
early autumn, provided congress decides TO
continue the annual appropriation OF $4,000
for travelling expenses. allowed during the
closing years OF the Roosevelt administra-
ton.
The presidents plans for the summer as
far into the heated term as August Is have
been completed. Mr.. Taft will leave Wash
ington as soon as he can arrange matters
after the adjournment of congress. and
has been told that the extra session will
end June /. The president will go direct
from the White House to his summer home
at Woodbury. Point. Beverly. Mass, and
will spend two months or more there as
quietly and as free from official worry as
possible. Mr.. Taft will devote most of his
vacation to golfing. motoring. and perhaps
will take short cruises along the northern
coast. The reassembled Atlantic fleet Of
sixteen battleships will maneuver off the
New England coast during the summer
and the president undoubtedly will want 10
I see some OF the work Of the lfonelSdA
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18

The trip the president desires TO make to
the west during the late summer will be
entirely too expensive 10 be paid for out
Of his own pocket. An outline of the pro-
posed itinerary has been given 10 a high
railroad official and an estimate requested.
II Is said the cost would be In the neigh
borhood Of $4,000 to $1,000. II he goes west
at all. the president will include Alaska in
the journey, sailing from Seattle. probably
on vessel OF the navy or revenue cutter
service. No president has ever visited tho
far northern territory. which for so long
has been part of the United States. The
president has been invited TO and is par.
ticularly anxious TO attend the followinp
gatherings:
The annual encampment Of the Grane
Army OF the Republic at Salt Lake CITY.
The Transmississippi conference at Den.
yer.
The National Irrigation congress at Seat
tie and the Alaskan Yukon Pacific expo
sition at the same city.
In addition to his proposed visit To IN,
Rocky mountain states and 10 the Pacifi,
coast. the presidents tentative plans 10,
the trip include long swing through IN,
southwest and the heart OF the south itself
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18
No More Corn Land,
Other Crops Salvation

ponding increase in the supply, is un-
doubtedly correct
''The population OF the United States is
increasing by leaps and bounds, and the
acreage of tillable soil is now pretty well
taken up. and Uncle Sans ability to give
us all a farm is song Of the past. The
old gentleman. however. is still able To
offer some very attractive bargains in
western irrigated lands and on terms which
will enable the pioneer TO make his farm
pay for itself, and by the time he com
pletes his payments his farm will be worth
not less than 500 an acre. II he puts a
part OF his farm into fruit. as is being done
by a great many farmers in the Big Horn
Basin. a natural home for Jonathan and
Wealthy apples, his property will bring him
from $500 to $500 an acre.
The people are after the land. The
value OF soil products is increasing year
by year and improved methods OF soil cut
ture and improved farming machinery are
decreasing the cost OF production and in
creased the yield. Every homeseekers'
day carries train loads OF hungry seekers
for homes ana never has there been a time
when the old adage. the early bird catches
the worm, been more appropriate than at
present, when considered in connection
with land conditions
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18
Boy Aged Twelve
Shoots Himself to
Avoid Punishment
Leroy Roby of Tilden Commits Sui
eide When Father Threatens
to Chastise Him.

NORFOLK Neb.. April 17.-Cspecial)--A
special to the News tells OF the suicide by
shooting of Leroy Roby, 12-year-old boy,
at Tilden today. The boy sent bullet into
his right temple rather than submit to
punishment at the hands of his father for
mischieveous misdeed in the latter
bakery earlier in the day.
The lad was the only child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George E. Roby. The father had told
the boy to go home and had forewarned
him OF punishment to be admlnistered a
little later. The boz went directly home,
distance Of three blocks. secured a re-
vclver kept in the house and sent the bullet
crashing through his brain
The report of the revolver was heard by
his mother in another room The mother
has ben very i'll and It is feared the tragedy
will result gravely with her. The boy is
| said to have been always mischievous
though never vicious. and hlr father has
been compelled to punish him severely al
times, though the punishments are said
never to have been cruel. The boy was ir
the fifth grade at school.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18

''The solid good sense of the American
shows itself in the last few years in the
avidlty with which they have seized upon
the cheap land OF the west and northwest,
especially irrigated land in Wyoming, Colo
radO and Montana" said L. w. wakely
general passenger agent Of the Burlington.
Nebraska farmers have not improved
their opportunities to a like degree and
have been slow in improving their corn
yield. The corn growing area of the world
is practically exhausted and the corn land
Of Nebraska is practically all in cultiva-
ton and it is up TO the farmers to get a
bigger yield per acre. Year after year the
reports show that the yield is practically
the same varying with the seasons.
Railroads have sent seed corn specials
over the country TO educate the farmer in
improved methods. Lectures have been
given all over the country by experts and
propaganda on corn yields nave been
spread all over the corn belt and still there
is no precepuble increase. The National
Corn exposition may bring better results.
''Pattens contention that high prices new
being paid for wheat and corn and In fact,
all products OF the sold OF not the result
OF manipulation, but the natural increase
in the demand as against slight cores
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18
BLOODY RIOTS SPREADING
Christians on Paias Coast in Danger
of Moslem Knife.
HUNDREDS KILLED AT ADANA
Armenian Quarter is Destroyed by
Flames and Alarm is Felt I'm
Beirut, TRrsus and
ErEcrouna.

ALEXANDRETTA, Asiatc Turkey, April
17.-The Christians of the Paias coast have
been attacked by Mussulmans. Two Chris
tian vilayets have been burned over and
the Lazarist mission is in gr,at danger.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 1.-THE news
received here this morning from Asia
Minor is distinctly alarming. There Is
great excitement among the Mussulmans
at Beirut and Erzeroum and massacres are
feared.
No confirmation yet has been received
here OF the reported killing OF two Amer
lean missionaries at Adana. The latest in
telligence sets forth that several hundred
Armenians and Mosiems were killed al
Adana In the rioting and that the Armen-
ian quarter of the town was finally over
whelmed and destroyed by flames.
The British vice consul at Mersina-
Major Daughty- wylie, was wounded in the
arm while endeavoring to quell hostilities
at Adana.
II appears that the Armenians made q
good fight and defended their quarter OF
the town we'll against the fanatical Mo
hsmmedans, but in spite Of the brave re-
sistance they were driven back and theiI
opponents sacked their homes.
Three hundred Mohammedans, armet
with rifles, left Adana by train for Tarsus
about twenty miles away. Since the de-
parture of these men, communication with
Tarsus has been interrupted. Grave appre
tensions are felt regarding the situation
there.
The information in the foregoing dis
patches was received in consular advicei
that have come in here this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18
MANY SHOT AT UoNsTANTINoPLE
Score Killed and 500 Wounded DUR
ing Army Uprising.

Score Killed and 500 wounded Dur
ing Army Uprising.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 17.-Reouf
Pasha, who was at one time vail of salonki,
has been appointed minister of the in
terror in succession to Adj Bey and given
a temporary place in the hastily formed
cabinet The position of minister OF police,
vacated by the former occupant on the de-
mand of the men on the force. has been
given TO Ali Pasha, a we'll known army
officer.
The work of Nazim Pashs. who is in
charge Of the troops at Constantinople;
Edhem Pasha, the minister OF war, and
the priests among the troops urging them
to a strict observance of discipline and
respect Of the constitution. has had a
auieting effect on both the military and
civilian elements. The Moslem Theological
association, which has branches every
where In the provinces. is preaching con-
ciliAtion.
The casualties from stray bullets during
the mutiny OF Tuesday and Wednesday
were heavier than was at first reported
Most of the wounded were removed by
men killed It appears that upwards Of so
persons were more or less seriously shot.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 1.-THE reports
telegraphed here from abroad that Russia
contempates a naval demonstration in
Turkish waters was authoritatively denied
today The existing situation in Constan-
tinople does not affect the interests OF
Russia.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18
Loss in Wheat
is Recovered
Penny Advance in Liverpool Sends
the Price Back Near Top
Notch.

CHICAGO, April 17.-Under the stimulus
Of a penny advance at Liverpool the work
Of wheat bulls to recover the losses OF last
Thursday was practically accomplished at
the opening Of the Board of Trade today.
May wheat sold %a1%c over yesterday at
H.2Il4 to N.2sh, and July k@1zc higher at
S.17h.
James A Patten. leader of the May and
July wheat bulls, was not in the market
today, according to his own statement, but
prices advanced nevertheless. July touched
s1.1s% and closed 1%911sc over yesterday
at 81. .1S}sd1.1 .1s1s. May closed 1c up at 81 27k
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18
STATE COURTS TO KEEP OUT
Judge MCPHERSON Reserves Exclusive
Jurisdiction in Missouri Rate Case.
ROADS ASK FOR MORE CHANGES
Court Asked to Strike Out Clause
Saying Two and Half Cent
Rate Would he Com
pensatory.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. April 17.--Judge
Smith Mcpherson. In an amended decree
handed down in the United States district
court here today, reserved exclusive jurls-
diction in Missouri's rate cases and in eff
feet instructed the state courts to keep out
of the case. The decree will dissolve the
injunction against the railroads now pend
ing I'm the state courts and started by the
state officials to enjoin the eighteen rail-
roads operating in Missouri from putting
the Scent passenger rate into effect.
'Todays decree" said Frank Hageman
representing the Missouri railroads ''means
that the federal court retains absolute con.
troll OF the rate situation in Missouri. II
will prevent any future interference or
the part Of the state courts"
Roads Want More Changes.
Judge Mcpherson, after handing down the
amended decree today. said he would file
supplementary decision within a few
days. The attorneys for the railroads asked
Judge Mcpherson to make certain changes
in his original opinion of March 2. They
desired to have stricken out his suggestion
that a passenger rate of 2is cents would b,
compensatory, and there were other objec
tions. The judge today did not say whether
or not he would make the changes de
sired.
The Burlington and the Rock Island rail
way systems had already announced
passenger rate OF two and one-half cents
effective May /, and today third railway
the St Louis and San Francisco, an
nounced it's intention to follow suit Rail
way officials here profess to believe tha
all railroads in Missouri will be forced t.
take similar action. The question o.
whether or not the railroads will return
to the three-cent rate will depend upor
Judge McPhersons forthcoming supple
mentary decision. which II is expected will
pass definitely upon this latter point.
state VIII Dismiss suits.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. April H-That the sui
against the eighteen Missouri railroads t,
restrain them from putting a three-cen
| passenger rate into effect will be dis
missed when 1t is called for hearing Aprl
%, was indicated in unofficial advices re
ceived from jefferson City today. Official
of the Frisco, Rock Island. Cotton Bel
and Missouri, Kansas and Texas ralroai
systems had already announced that tn
lead OF the Chicago Burlington & Qulnc,
| In establishing a flat rate Of two and one
half cents a mile will be followed
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18
WELCOME FOR JAP SQUADRON
Rear Admiral swinburne, Command
ing Pacific Fleet, Will Give
Glad Hand 10 OrientRIs.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.-Rear Ad-
miral Swinburne, in command of the Pa
cific fleet, arrived here today on his flag
ship, the West Virginia, which was ac-
companied by the armored cruiser Penn
sylvania- Tho warships will remain In
this yort to welcome the cruisers Aso and
soya of the Japanese training squadron
due to arrive on April %. The Navy de-
partment has instructed Rear Admiral
swinburn TO do everything in his power tc
make pleasant the visit Of the Japanese tc
this coast.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18
New Grand Jury
for Haskell Case
If Land Fraud Charges Are Recon
sidered it Must Be Before Panel
of West District.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE attorney
general today wired the United States at
torney at Tulsa, Okl.. that the present
grand Jury cannot legally re-investigate the
Haskell cases, but that new grand jury
must be drawn from what was formerly
the western district of Indian territory in
order TO reconsider those cases in case they
are TO be reconsidered at all. The Depart
ment OF Justice still has under consldera-
tion the question whether OF not Judge
Marshall's decision leaves open any new
means of procuring indictments against
Haskell and his associates
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18
No Change for
Year at Least
Harvey W. Scott Says Appointment
of Mexican Embassy Will Not
Come at Present.

CHICAGO. April 17-Harvey W. Scott.
editor OF the Portland Oregonian, whose
name has been reported in connection
with the Enthusiastically to Mexico, ar
rived here today. Mr., Scott said:
This appointment could not take place
until nearly year hence. when it may be
time to talk about It."
1t is known President Taft has expressed
to Pacific coast visitors a desire more
fully to recognize that section of the coun.
try in making appointments.