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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-21

house Itself. What this power is l
would not care TO specify
AS far as the treatment accorded
the minority by the members of the
house. wish to say that it has been
equal to. if not greater. than they ex-
tended to each other We have MOTH
ing but words Of praise for the gen
erous and cOnsiderate treatment we
have received from the speaker and
every member of the hoHse."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-21
Mr.. ThOmpson's VaIedictory to
q Part of Republican PARTY

by oRvII. scipo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07
- =. : THE STAR EDITORIAL AND MAGAZINE PAGE IL:
KEEPING MEN SQUARE

Suppose YOU are elected mayor OF your city Or public
works commissioner Or councilman
You arc lawyer perhaps OF real estate agent mer-
chant a clerk contractor worker
ANYWAY YOU arc duly elected and 60 into office with the
Of giving people an honest efficient eeono
mieal administration
You know city offices have been tho graveyard Of
many good mems regulations They accused Of graft
surfng the public needs of allowing public
work 20 OF trucking the politicians and crooked con
tractors,
And you say to yourself: ." going to be square with
myself and the city The other thing isn't worth while
All right then.
You look around over the city The first thing up
is the renewing Of the with the electric lighting COM
pany the building OF SO miles OF paving and sewers or the
contract for city jail
It's matter that up into hundreds OF thousands OF
dollars And you thinking of your promises 10 yourself
little uneasy Letting -thousanddoa contracts a
thing YOU have training for And by work in this
matter the people in your town will Judge YOU
You feel you ought do something You think OF your
be honest and efficient, and il worries you
Once more. what should you do'
This leads up the work OF very important and prcms
ing organization the League Of American Municipalities which
has just finished a session at Montreal
Many men who founded the league did Of feeling
like hshat there ought to be clearing house Of inorma-
ton for city officials that the people Of Rochester ought 70
know what the people Atlanta paying for gas that
Seattle should what Denver lay asphalt that
Omaha interested in knowing what kind Of New
Orleans has with her electric lighting company and what kind
of service she gets.
Now the men a, the these cities could visit
ing all the other citeshough the expense of few hun
dollars they might their city many thousands So
they established bureau.
And this what done: John NIacVicar ex-mayor
of De Mone secretary OF the league keeps records OF all the
cities affiliated with the league and much additional inorma
ton he get. lie issues bulletin every moniha little
booklet called THE City Hail. which gives facts and figures
"An important part Of the work OF the league" says Mr.
Maeviear is the meetings held annually which exchange
experiences talk problems and get the
help Of each other in civic problems
But think equally vital part of the work is this bue
tin get and the figures keep for the mayor
commissioner wherever he may be- keeps his conscience
clear and it helps him help his people"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07
IN LITTLE OLD NEW YORK
BY i-ORMAN.

10 the other that Irene was his wife.
II appeared that Decker had mar.
ried the lady about a week previous.
~. and had furnished the fiat.
There promised 10 be a row, but
Irene herself prevented anything Of
that sort. She grabbed Decker by
the arm and showed him out into
the hallway announcing:
You'll have TO leave. Jerome. |
don't love you any more. You can
come back tomorrow for your
clothes"
Decker In bewiIdered condition.
meandered forth into the street.
He thought matters over Tor an
hour or so. then went 10 a police
station and told his tale. Irene was
arrested az 2 a. m. and locked up.
charged with bigamy. on which
charge she Is now held In 1000
bail. When asked why she married
both men, she answered. "Oh. |
don't know They we're both 80
handsome. I guess / must have
Decker Wa In court, looking
very sad. Il certainly got stung,"
he said. as Irene was led back 10
her cell
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

NEW YORK. Sept. People
surely do do the queerest things in
little old New York. Maybe IT'S the
climate. Some Influence around
here, anyway. that leads people to
be very careless about such little
things az matrimony and bigamy
and things like that
There's Irene Winfield, for exam
pie. to give her her maiden name.
-Four years ago. when Irene was 10.
she married John Van Arsdale. a
plumber. They lived together until
last January. when Van Arsdale had
20 go out OF town TO get work.
When he got back to New York a
few nights ago he went to the home
where be had left Irene and found
II empty. Clcws led him 20 a flat
at 255 w. 25th st. lie knocked on
the door and Irene opened &C. Van
Arsdale walked In and found 10
rome w. Decker. who had Just fin
ished late supper with Irene.
What are you doing here2" de-
manded Van Arsdale
This IL my home" replied
Decker.
Each Claims Wife.
Then each gentleman announced
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07
nY AoNrs LAunA POLLOCK.

going 10 do and wasn't golng 20 DO
before left 81 Louis"
Edythe'e expenses have averaged
tigs per week since her arrival,
which Isn't bad. considering the
fact that she has eaten lobster out
Of SEASON Just 10 see what II was
like OF course shall come 10
her rescue. though the manager OF
the show. she says. told her 90 call
upon him II ahe got into trouble or
needed anything
AZ present one of the cravings of
her shallow little mind Ii 10 ride
down broadway IN taxicab Con.
aidering the fact that She IL comb.
iuK her curly locks with broken
comb. aud that she hasn't change
~ nishtgownA. should imagine
that the taxi might wait.
starts In the life.
have had a little talk with the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07
POINTED pARAoRAPHs

a girl hopes 20 make a name for
herself by marrying.
A brunette Judge may be even
faircr than a blond one.
People don't speak honcyed words
when they have the hives
It's better for man 20 be forget.
ful than to be for getting full.
Beauty Ia but skin deep and
there are lot OF thin-skinned PEG.
pie.
No dou0i the June bride has be.
gun 20 unlearn a few things she
knew Chicago News.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07
cHApTER ~.

A fcw weeks hence several hum
drcd proud stars OF the stage will 80
forth 20 entertain and amnso the
millions OF American play -goers.
some will appear In new plays. some
in old. and some Ia plays made over.
Those great artists. NaKimeva and
fSaiich and Ethel barrymore. will
shine tn some If the many now play =
tho season viii effcr Mrs. tIakr
and Maude Adams viii continue IN
their successful plays ~ last year
IN an, there are something like 5000
actors and Actresses IN hivouac ia
New York ready for tho seasons
Onslaught
Now. an Of the very grand STARS
who stand where tho spotlight flash
es may feel aud be hIRh and mighty.
bat FOR magnirieeBce Of manner and
complete confidvnee In all things re-
latlnR 20 her career would cali
you 20 look upon Misa Edythe ftal-
stone o. the pony ballet IN the New
lywcda musical comedy
Three weeks have passed nincu
Atiss gtainton~ arrived ip Jersey city
from 81 Louis and asked mo the
way 10 broadway, and behold from
a trembling little Eoosc ~ q glri she
has developed into a sophisticated
creature 81 such important mrin that
it's Just a title difficult Tor her 20
keep from getting bored ~ ms-ln
fact. bored by anything not directly
connected with matters histrionlc
Closss Over Flrery.
went with her 10 the contumer'u
and saw the silly ilttln thing gloat
oVnr tho flnery she IL 90 wear on the
stage She l. 10 have sta changes u
tirees. and Il vas worth time and
good money 90 see this giddy pigeon
prccn herself 10 her rcd vslyetn her
lace and silks and ahlmmcring sat
ins. and 70 hear her call aitgntion
to the faet that they were lined wlth
silk. and that this one cost ~ least
$500, and that couldn't be bought Tor
less than 80 p~r yard.
Our little girl has now little pa.
thence with her less fortunate sisters
who are stiii Tined ap. In dwiadiing
numbers bcfofs the managers Of
flcaa
How can that bum expect 10 land
loo with tisat face" she said Of
one poor tirod Klri. wbo. truly. was
no, born "a shine
Edyshe IL a eisgar lttfir dancer. it'a
tho ba~s thlng she does ana aisc
learns quickly tin On the roaf %
an Old building. becanap ~ enc
crowded condition u tho hall below.
thc dancing master IL training hts
ponies and mediums and Show girls.
ana IA there that Edythe shines
rs quits a SOB 60 icarn fbene
daaeea. all the rues being ~ nufn-
bar.
Picks Up Slang.
That takes some noodle. says
t.aythe. who tn picking w the Nnw
York mlang Language a. easily aa
niiud hexEnr picks up bad pennies
Tire Kiri has sseen all over New
York. and perhaps knows mnFu about
tfn things that ste hadn't ought "a
know than DO half the women n
ffe metropolis
have iectnred her some. and she
has hooked pltyinKly at me and
said. Its nice 10 get advice. Miss
Pollock. but | really dun't need u.
for made up my mind what vas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

wardrobe mistress wh0 win travel
with the company. and Who. beinE
4 asnld individual ~ middle isfe. n
often a guardian angel for tfoubled
xirls % the company she says
Edyfho IL just Ike 'em all. but
sfe wlli keep her arm around her In
time Of stress.
70 the iittlc i7.yoar-old 81 Louis
Girl starts cus info the world She
Wili travel the length and some Of
tha brradth ~ IN. country She
will live nj cheap boarding houses
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

that on~ ~ the safeguards against
the deadly temptations " tbe world
IL 10 be afraid. Maybe YOU will
have the grrnt career ~ which you
dream hope you viii but you
viii be one Of the exceptions II you
do. and. little Edythe. you will sure
~ learn that there are rich rewards
for hard work aud honorable living.
ON the stage aa elsewhere. and that
tho unfaillng penalty for sin Ia
death.
(Thc End.l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

ut the aix day stands and iow. priced
hotels NJ one night stands. She will
eat 81 dinners during the first part
of the week and crackers and
cheese In her room on Fridnya She
will ride IN Pullman ears. aud. oh
Joy. be- stared IL b. drmmmers aud
country girls who viii be green
with envy.
Goodbye. little Edythe' Always
keep In mind your 81 Louis prom.
ine 10 yourself. and remember. too.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

pretty IL abe would be II she had
her way about IT,
ono u the great pleasures n won.
hn gets from riding IN an automo-
bile Is wondering how mad n makes
her friends she meets walking.
when a giri thinks a man is cross
unless he calls her by some i'm.
beetle name every 40 seconds. it's a
sign they are engaged New York
prraM
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

Algy do Smallfry-- l will ad :
init that women occasionally rival
men In intellect ana character, but I
maintain that their inferiorlty In
stature and strength will prove an
ineuperable bar TO their ever being
placed on an equal footing with the
sterner sex Scraps
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

SuIl the boulevard 10 the North
Pole has not been finished TO the
extent where man may take the
trip in an ordinary twoweeks' VA
cation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

wang-They had to handcuff the
manager OF the deaf and dumb hall
club.
pnng-Why9
WanR-So he couldn't sass the um-
piro. brooklyn Eagle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

by unanimous consent the North
Pole win not be discovered again
until some ne~ aiEahip records are
broken and Mr.. Roosevelt kills an
other large beast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

New -mown hay In delightful
perfume. We soil lots OF t."
Haven't YOU something with a
gasoline odorg want people TO
think I own motor car. not
horse Life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

Mr.. Hartman Is conservative
enough not 10 begin Dragging about
his health until the doctor has sent
in his bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

silas-~-I tell you, the fellow that
painted that rainstorm picture u a
great artist.
Mandy--Why. Silaaf
Silasa-1t was 80 natural that ! had
hardly looked at II when my rheum-
atism began 20 ache me
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

Ills Father thought gave you
q nickel to stay Ia the parlor last
night with Sis and her beau You
were only In there half an hour.
Wiilie-Sis' beau gave me a dime
60 get out--Brooklyn Eagle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

Airs Ekoider--f would have stayed
Ia the country longer. but ! didn't
think you could afford ~
older Nonsense, my dear.
would have willingly borrowed mon
eY - have had you stay away long
eF.---flostun Globe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

Smile and the world will help you,
Nature is al one with you. IL you
only allow her voice TO be heard
Florida TimeH-union.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

Secretary Baliingcr came 10 Bey
eriey armed with three portfolios
but no cierks. brassies or pnstera
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

Ms---Tommy. quit eating those
preserves ! merely put them on the
table 20 flii up.
Tommy Well. that's what I'm US
ing en- for.-Clevcland Leader.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

Wife ton her return homel Have
you noticed that my husband missed
We very much while l was away
Nary
Maid Wen. didn't notice Il 80
much AZ first. hut yesterday he seem
ed to be IN despair --Pathflnder.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

One great trouble a woman saves
herself BY marrying preacher IL
how sine doesn't have 90 nag him 10
get him 20 no 10 church. New York
fsTpNn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

Here where teacher takes ON
about 80 per cent Of the troubles
af the universe for about % per
month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

Aside from the fun Of IL. there il
considerable iaudable pride In hav'
ing been one Of the tt7.0t3.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

Don't think because the world Is
growing wiser that YOU stiii haven I
lot 20 learn.~-GhicARo News
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

The popularity Of the straw ha,
took sudden drop today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

The kind Of man whom every one
u willing Go help ia one who doesn't
need ny.--DallaH News.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07
SshsLURE~fA,e>

illustrated with actual photographs by
with special pictures
gri)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07
star DUST
Ja-h VIE kaiHI

sssnae hays are
bera ter be
sps nh ed. ssms
have spsEkta's
thrust spsn '~su.
" hfie otherr wear
= board IL their
pa nfs aa' 40 on
sh~fr ways re-
teiein'.~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

woman. Rights.

Hlnks--lt is true that money talks.
Jinks--Yosi Il generally says
Good by."--ChicaRo News.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

Rector hid not NHe you al our
social gathering hast week. Ltabeth.
Why was that
'Idsbeth-~Weli. I had a little gath
ertnN q me own last twewk. air.
Itectnr=~lDgar me- Where was
that
'f.lHbeth--On the back Of me neck.
sir.--Aiiy Slopern Half Holiday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

The perennial housemaid prob
lem had driven this West Seattle
woman 20 do her own houMework4
The mllkman noticed the change
and approved OF e. For he wasn't
aware that the new face In the
kitchen WAS that 81 the mistress.
lie only supposed II was a new and
more blooming apecles OF domestic.
The milkman began 20 ponder
much while on bis rounds He fig.
ured out nice things TO say. but
somehow when the time came 70
carry In the milk AZ that house ne
forgot en-. The new cook attended
strictly 10 her kneading. and mat
was somewhat diaconcerting u
only emphasized the difference
between her and the others he met
on his route.
Finally. however. he pinned hts
courage 20 the sticking point. and
when he took In the milk he held.
firmly ciasped tn his left hand. 2
complimentary ticket 10 Luna Park
The companion ticket was kept safe
IN his own vest pocket az home. lie
planned, however. that both should
be used al one and the same time.
tia a short. sad story. that OF tho
disliluslonment Of the milkman.
Nov he sets the bottle down Mt the
door and departs quickly. And
when he's safe again In his wagon
ne draws a breath Of relief
The mistress OF that house ism !
bit more anxious for a new house
maid than Is her milkman.
Little Fannie il nearly 3 years
old. She lives on Rainier bouie-
ward. Bat, though about the hrst
thing she ever llsped was 10 tease
for the pretty. red watermelon she
saw the others eating. she was new
er allowed TO have any until re-
Gently.
But the other day Fannie saw a
watermelon huckater passing. and
10 informed her mother. Her moth
or decided the time and the melons
we're both ripe. and she bought one.
Fannle's mother cut a thin slice
for the little girl and began to fork
all the seeds out before giving 1t TO
her, for fear Fannie would try TO
eat them. A culver came into Fan
MES lip.
but. mamma" she said. "aln't
you going to leave the buttons In
like you have 'em?'
There are times during the day
when the topsy-turvy spectacle OF
life on view around Mayor Miller's
office gets uneanny. After a mildly
insane person had been in to Inquire
about matter of international Inn
portance the mayor was supposed
to be discussing with President Taft
and an Apache Indian In full war
dress had porfumed the office with
the whiffs he nonchalantly puffed
from very odorlferous cigarette,
nJmebody was heard very courteous.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07
HEARD ON THE STREETS

~ saying Good morning to the Of.
flee door
This person finally attracted the
attention ~ Mayors Secretary
slnta." who rushed out 90 see who
was holding converse with the front
door without any previously arrang.
ed appointment
who we're you looking for he
asked OF the fraii little man he
found standing there.
4 aln't looking for anybody" an
awered the man. I'm blind. but
I'm iissenin' for the mayor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

Mrs. Nahor--l met your wife for
the first time yesterday Af pifks.
and I must say she appeared 10 me
To be a very Eencrous-minded wom-
an
Mr.. Dlrks-Ha. hal she's been
giving you a piece Of a. too. has she ?
brooklyn Clifton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07
MIR. SKYGACK. FROM MARS

Visits the garth snos,a Correspondent Makes
Observations In His Notebook
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07
Juniors and Misses Suits

Continued demands have made il impcra-
tive to make special provision for the Junior
girls and misses. The Juniors are for girls
wearing shoe-top length suits and dresses
the between sizes. neither children nor
misses. The misses sizes are for older girls
and small women.
A three-piccc Junior Suit comes in long
jacket, with velvet collar. fancy cuffs and
pocket lapel. closed with horn buttons
The dress has very pretty square neck.
trimmed with fancy braid and gold but
tons. The skirt is pretty flare. Mate
rial gray striped Prunela cloth.
A Misses Dark Mahogany Serge, comes in
two-piecc suit. with 42-inch Jacket, with
bluffed edges. boxed sleeves and horn but
tons OF the same color; lining OF gray satin.
The skirt has the plaits let in, forming
yoke effect. and is an excellent style
iiNS ..'..... .......... 49,. SSS.oU
Misses Suit, of blue and green checked
serge, has a 45-inch jacket, semi-fitting,
with collar pockets and cuffs of woven
border design, and has self-coIorcd lining.
The skirt has panel back and front, gored
over hips and kits from the knee, with
woven border trimming. Price $3.50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-07

,.EFLEcTloNs or A BACHELOR
Morals begin just whore lively
spirits leave off
A man never knows how lucky he
vas 10 be lifted by girl until an
other one doesn't
The reason girl knows she Is so
Blue-grass blade., 1909-11-28
Blue GRASS BLADE

have been climbed. 1t implies that after have hovered
around the throne Tor around surviving friends for count
less generatons payed harps daily for ten thousand
millions of years and progressed intellectually
until all the mysteries Of the universe plain c,
conscious that absolutely nothing of interest is in
for during all eternyand vainy longing for
incarnation and another earhe its changes charms hopes
possibilities all however vanished forever implies that
when this inevitable and terrible state Of immortal life finally
uswhen have nothing live and hope for
nothing but ennu and deprvaons the face,
the only consolation in store for dcreed by cruel
fate is Iive live, live! Thou art damned to live forever!
And to appeal though yearng for relief and death this
precious eternay denied Think of it, spirtistc
friend! What eventual wrechedness madness and
literal 'heis in for all of if continuous eternal
life and all it implies rueq Would not all
and emphacaly prefer DEATH the due of
nature liable eliminate deeply tragical thsf