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plantations came from opponents OF
the measure.
Not an Even Break.
The house. which BY vote OF 70
To re passed the initiative and ref
erendnm. has had to fight for an
even break on Taylor's decisions ON
every progressive move, and Is Still
fighting for Il,
The rules committee. appointed
by Taylor. consisting Of 10 mem
bers. has eight standpattcrs. one
progressive and one near progress.
siye. And the progressive house
stood for that throughout the SEES.
sion. and refused to rid itself OF
them yesterday.
The sad truth 10 written IN the
fact that many supposed proares'
six.s are progressive only fer those
Things for which they are PLEDGES.
Taylor himself may come to the
voters next time and claim pro.
gressiscness.
He may tell his constituents that
he voted for initiative and refercn.
dunn. and that II the truth. but
he will not tell them that be also
voted for every amendment to the
Initiative and referendum which
would have practically killed the
bill. as far as It's practical uses
were concerned.
There are many "progressiscs
IN the legislature who are progress.
sive for political reasons only. That
IL why Taylor won yesterday. That
Is why every insuFgent move OF tine
present session viii be nipped In
the bud
The fighting eight who voted
against the rules committee yester
das we're Atkinson. republican
Campbell. republican, Dow. rcpub
iican: Faulkner. democrat. Foster
standpatter. opposed TO Taylor fos
political reasons. Jameson. repub
lican: Teats. republican. and zed
nick. republican.
All Of which 10 worth while keep
ing in mind IN vie~ Of the fact that
Howard Taylor may be running for
governor and other almost near pro
gressives for other offices.
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This Girls Dream Brought
Her Health and a Husband

Turner calmly told him what the
trouble was and prescribed the
treatment
why. where In the world did you
learn THAR" DR. Keith asked. In
amazement.
"Dr. told me In dream.
The young woman named an old
friend Of the family long since dead
Or. Keith summoned DR.. Harry J.
Lee. a Boston specialist. who fol.
lowed out the dream diagnosis. She
Is now well. The romance began
with her remarkable recovery.
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The instruction started with a
motion By Teats yesterday morning
10 take House bill No. A from the
rules committee. which had refused
to put Il on the calendar for over
three sweeks The house refused
TO stand with Teats, but this was
only the beginning
A petition. circulated during the
morning. 10 take this same measure,
which deals With protection for
workingmen engaged in construc-
tion work. from the rules commit
tee. was gaining considerable head
way. receiving about IS or 20 six
natures when the afternoon session
began.
Taylor Opens Fight.
Taylor got wind Of il. and. yield.
ing hts chair 20 the standpat whip
In the house. Representative Beach.
he threw down the gauntlet 10 the
Insurgents.
We're doing the best we can.
he cundescended TO explain, but
failed to specify whether the boxing
bill. the registering OF stations. the
licensing OF real estate agents. were
more important than the bill intro
duced BY Teats. II went 10 vote
Taylor won.
Taylor somehow seems TO be able
TO get the house goat Time and
time again. erroneous decisions By
Taylor have been sustained Time
after time. yive voce vote would
be declared won or lost when that
was obviously not the case.
But II the speakers decision vas
questioned. representatives would
switch around in order TO sustain
him. There hasn't been single
time during the entire session when
Tay1pr's bluff was called.
1t was Taylor who took the floor
against the first aid clause In the
compensation act. and u was de-
feated upon reconsideration not,
withstanding the fact that II had
carried before he spoke.
He refused 10 allow Representa-
tive Shut TO explain his vote on the
local option. but on the elght-hour
bill for women be allowed all sorts
Of explanations. because those ex-
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BOSTON. March 2.--A romance
that dips into the realm OF mysti-
cism lies behind the marriage OF
Miss Elsie Turner to DR. Lawrehce
r. Keith Of Melrose last Wednes-
day Friends did not hear OF II
until today.
Miss Turner. teacher OF china
painting. was stricken III with a
mysterious ailment July 5 last.
Specialists treated her with no
favorable results She was finally
taken to the home OF DR. Keith.
He was baffled TIL one day Miss
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Al Kaufman. heavyweight fighter
who hopes some day 20 annex Jack
Johnson's crown. has another man.
aver. This time It's Miss Annette
Seeios. who 70 now Mrs. Al kauf
man The two were Rchooimatex 20.
Ecther. Recently Miss Seclos left
her home In San Frnselsco, Cal. for
pittsburg. where she was married
90 the fighter Mrs kaufman will
accompany her husband on his pres
eut tour with theatrical company.
NO. haven't any objections 70
fighting. laughed Miss Seelos an
she started east ~ ! had would
not marry Al. but | do hops that
he's champion some day
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CHINA NEEDS
PROMPT HELP

WASHINGTON. March with
barks and weeds the only food
available. and thousands dying
daily OF starvation. Consul General
Wilder at Shanghai cabled the
state department at Washington
urging Americans to send 100000
for the relief OF the famine victims.
The American National Red Cross
society is trying today to raise the
money.
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THIEVES STOLE BELL

KANSAS CITY. March l~iuFf
about 20 dispose Of their loot 60 q
junk shop. two thieves ~ere arrest.
ed today for the theft Of o0pound
bell stolen from the Holy Name
Catholic church OF Rosedale. kans..
last month.
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KILLED BY TRAIN

sHEBoYGAN. Wis. March A.
Mias Jennie nrasser. ~ years old
was killed. and her mother Mrs.
Jacob nrAsaar, aud Abraham
Dnlimaa. were seriously injured.
when Chicago a Northwestern
train struck their buggy today This
accident occurred near Oatburg
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OUTLAWS KILLED

PEAsHAwuR. British India.
March z-Tho notorious outlaw
Hakiin Khan. and 20 Of hia follow
erm. we're today entrapped IN cave
By a British force The outlaws re-.
fused 10 surrender. and all but five
Of their party we're killed.
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MAN BURNED

Matthew Enrich. employed by
the DickIe Manufacturing Co. AZ
Ballard. was badly burned in the
mill last night when he opened a
sawdust chute which had caught
fire. He was removed TO the Bal
lard hospital.
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YOUTH A SUICIDE

SAN FRANCISCO March 2 De
spondoncy and iii.hcaith today
reaped another death when Paul
orchard. 20 years old. son Of Capt
Orchard. OF the 4. 3 s West Nir
ginia. committed suicide last even.
lnE By taking poison.
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Mrs. J. Borg, OF 1915 22nd av. W.
narrowly escaped with her life
when fire destroyed her home last
night. The loss was $500. partially
covered by insurance.
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GEORGETOWN. KY. March D..
Caswell McCatten. negro. was
given life sentence for stealing
a turkey gobbler just before Christ
mas, II being averred that the pris-
oner was habitual criminal.
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senate passes initiative and referendum. 30 to q
Speaker Taylor ques insurrection ON rules committee
House kills second choice law.
Committee reports Ross land commission bill unfaNofahy
boxing bin killed In senate. % to is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-02
star Legislative Bureau
Olympia, Wash.

In urging the boxing bill, which
was defeated In the senate yester'
day. Senator Ruth grew 0ratorieal.
There are men who 40 hunting
he said. "and stand by unmoYed
while birds OF helpless deer lie dy-
ing. yet they think boxing match
between trained athletes with soft
gloves on Is brutal. cant under
stand a."
The Goss repeal Of the anti.sip-
ping law. lost once, slipped through
the house yesterday and was hur'
ried over 10 the senate.
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leY s,an spselaI.l

2once the progrcsscs In the Rouse
werebt yesterday by the minority standpat faction
Speaker successfully insugen movement
house acceded 70
This despite the Oft asserted TACT
control numerically
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AFOREMENTIONED MOONS



CLOSE ~.
T. or new. clean rooms. ~ 90
per werh. ~ 500 psf month Suitable
Tor bachelors or families Possession s,,s
Neatly fufnlshsd hsusshssrinE fopns.
ttf pHf month"; near Seattle Electric
eaf barns Nsna Hotel eenrEeinwa Hla-
for rsni. furnished haussAeeplns
feamni beautiful location ana cheap
at4 n Alder
enc around fdar hnust kespins food
very cheap. suitable for bachelors, fts
broadway. neaf lselef
neatly Furnished hauroksepinF fonmh
go PEI month nsaf Seattle tlcfffle car
barns fsKa Hotel. daptrrtaWn.
Comfortable To- tea mrn. eiosei save
fare, " ttgs u0Nsll
ftnHs ana suites waiEins distano4s
see bath. isht. $50 40 sssi Hisih Az
FURNISHED ROOMS
Phone l. 4gla william f'iekafd. prop
fILfNolh HOTEL
2aa.h first A.. Seattle.
h 81 a2eh sns ihhi S nana tsn ss
esDr nooms doop virw
2252h FIRST AV. SEATTLE
.rhs yirsiaus. eali bsiis Aess,.
"a. ylfsinls . J be, and cold ~s,sr
Az itt modern fur. baths and phones.
nishsa tan ouislael rates from 81 80 20
S.s .,.s ss'i 2.ai T. ss p, distance ss
rnE AHErx --soss Tish,h Az near
Msstiass Az new. e,sAn Furnished
Rates o % psr ~ssk 10 per nlsht
olympic Apartments HnusaAeegins
feems ~ and ~. sinHis rooms " 70
sha 70 Dssi and cheapest eiefs.ln ap-ft.
nients IN eiig. nsAr puti's market zeie
Pleasant room. hot bath. 81 private
family eaihine distance. fafiz. even
Furnished five room. modern. cottase.
f7f 4ffh aV uah tf4
FURNISHED f0ams iiFht ana bath. 81 30
rsf wveA 2f9i Ninth ara WfrfiHks
Thfes madara flruistsd fnaHs far cont
~ att lsni fhune nsd 10
three farrlsheA feams fof ~ inanfh
Lake Washington FisW iknu0 cedar
BOARD ~, NOON
s~~~~~~~~~~~~eN~~~4~ -~~~.~.~-~N~e~4~~-~-~
Wen furnished foofn. suiiahis To- iNa.
l.lf Harvard East tftt
uHod baafd home iifsi ttts scss ~,
ttss nfadHu1a tssi tsle
BUSINESS CHANCES.
ore ~ fhe finssf retail NroesfisH ana
net lufafiun IN Seattle. rlnte 90 business
cshtsf fssFenatis rent. Ions lease n"
Faffiflfr. hNf On account ~ ufhef huFls
nsss uiii cell az invoices. ano fhai means
bargain fof some oue. Address Asi4t,
Star
ata pef sesk ManaErr theatre In
fNsfmtnf fru9a Absolutely secured
Theatrical man business experience Pre-
ffffsd central nusinfss A iusIsrenf Co.
tgi cenffai HuildiuE. Seattle fhuns
Mails ttsf
Modern tasreofn hfirs hotel. AL auf.
side rooms. flee fufuiahinEa within
hfee hinFha ~ nNsfnffife foF bargain
ean'f ~ surpassed. uanfr Ind tNtf
Ninan hotel faf tent 20 sals. caf shop
addition Wm. tiHG3fen. North henfpn
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FUNERAL plnro1ona

e0~~eNsNese~c~f~se se~esrs~e>s>S~s~~Ns>e.~
corner Ninth ana linton
FREMONT OFFICE.
Hi3 Fremont Az
Norih $40 Phones Green 81
rorinHwonru SON. Professional
Directors and Licensed Hmbalmsfs feaI
fsi epr Moore theatre Both phone. sss
nonnsy Watson Co Funeral plfsctrgs
ihird az ana university both phones ~
toer AND FOUND.
lsssiiiss fefl sfsl' IN n, ~ i,sfiisas
oar ~ between 4 q aud Hon Aarohe.
Phone North fii Howard
lnsi rmaii sold bfD,sfh go with pearls
aud small diamond Eifhaf phone aaAa
~ addfess tea ALASKA huliduH
Kip wANrEo-FGMAlg
~-~es~sesNs,ssfsNsf'-f
fsasoushir also apprentices a2t Zee.
Piles Hank uidr
Antai bundles 81 washing Called faf
saa delivered East 4sff
plh fur nsnsfai houasaofh inquire
isfi feasr
SPECIAL NOTICES.
s@N~~.~N~s~~s~~y~~- >sse-@<se~%@s~~0~s@
Eshelman a wnson, carpenters and
fiasias a speciality. Nain iiIS aed ihd
NOBLE rHcH
NH fiEufe on Youf piumrlus and aas
Leave order 81 tgHa Ballard ~. iheu.
failafa ats
u uiff.HrNDM
PRACTICAL fWpENAEEH
1879 Wsaflahr. American Hotel building
net rfNc sad Pine phoHs Vain 3saf
81 ~ Hufisei risar factory has 70
moved % zee fhifa a.
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BIKE HITS
WOMA ~

Mrs Susan Hahn. OF 1929 Wash
ingtou st.. was run down and pain
fully bruised by bicyclist at 18th
av. s. and Jackson 81. last night.
The cyclist fled and left his wheel
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CITY REAL esrA1s-fcen,.,

NlNF-WVI"FlFw7F7VV
f36t.
f0rI7frff lof. situate IN splendid ffor-
Ing part ~ seattle. Terms SO cash.
balance a. fulf
fG4Bs= Zine fisH lot. West Heaffif
we hnfr 4 tract ~ bsaufiful sound view
l8fs af West Seattle that ~ ran fIs-
pose ~ OH Easy terms A. nice pfUp-
eftv af lies auf doors Some street. Inn
pfnFfmsnfa Boz
oLg HANSON a CO.
Third FIqaf New York Block
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HOW TAY[OR'S MINORITY BEAT
INSURGENTS IN THE HOUSE

Speaker Wins Fight the Floor for His Standpa Rules
Committee Though Majority of the Legislature is Pro
gressve.
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The congressional reappertien.
mont hill. fathered by Moren OF
North Yakima. has been reported
fayorahly. II divides king county
In two. putting the west half OF u
IN with Whatcom. Snohomish aud
the northern counties. ns the First
district. and the rest Of the county
with jefferson Ctallam aud Yves.
ern counties. as the Second district
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The bill calling for a commission
Of three 60 take the place OF Land
Commissioner Ross was reported
out OF committee yesterday with a
majority report for Indefinite post.
poncment
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REAL ESTATE LOANS.

sc~ese~N~se-N-~-~o<-~s~~ Ss~~ee~<eNN<>eNr-e-e-e
CITY AND COUNTY LOANS
On improved ~ vacant property a. ana
: per cent. any amount from $50 70 ftoo.
Tor long qF short time. ana saay pay
menfHf nN delay ffuFtevnnf co.. tl1
Boston Block. sseond ana Columbia.
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WEST SEATTLE REAL esrtrE.

In Eisfsf. West Seattle Rel KsiAt.
ENCLufffEIr ~ Downs rldE JOB
Second aF Main sac ina 1879
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cnATTrL LoAns

-
Leans 60 81 gfhsnN people. 1scaf a jan
fea A Co. lne. 80 Northern Bank Bldg.
FOURTH aHd riFa
Losns ~ fufnitnfs. horses sfc VIII
lam h0afh. room III Ha9 York Eidg
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Foa sALI Miscs -lAneoys.

FOR SALE MfECE1LAb sous.
-ee-N-~~~-e-SeSs~.c-~s~e~
SASH AND DOOR BAIfoAfEa
Se.eee ~ HHfglaa stock. n5ortrN ceiling
and siding NJ itsA than hail pflce New.
dry stock lair 80. z quality
las NnuilnE ....ss.+fil per y.
%tt rftiuH ssss+t.. ~ per g.
iEg drop siding I'm Der 81
AZ % nbufa fn { ana 8 n ieHffha
Porch columns. Including cap ana hasa.
al ahplf hair price. "a beios
AAt t-ff Colonial columns 81 90
tnt t-ft Colonial columns flaS
yfher Sizes rfH port lonately ioz
AS y O. saffef meid g. per r.
Quarter round. ace per lgo n.
lattice. Asf4. fte per .c1 ff
Short length bessi siding. ~ per ~.
t-eross panel doors. lat quality. g. 50
Prepared roofing. fI1t per FguaFe
SEND FOR CATALOGUE NO - A
o ~ WILLIAMS co
isfi First ~. n near WaiErr FL
Maln itf7. ind z71n Seattle wash
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I plantations came from opponents Of
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ffiE HptNNltuu UNDERTAKE KING co
Corner Niufn ana Union
Main 1901 tnd. tfas
FREMONT OFFICE.
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CLARENDON.
pccial Correspondence Of The Star.


CLARENDON, Va, September is. 1911.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Iieth Thomp-
son was the scene of pleasant gather
ing Friday evening, when they enter
tanned in honor of their house guest. Mrs.
Lee Brown Of Baltimore. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Cardwell anu daughters, Grace
and Catherine Cardwell, have returned
from several weeks visit to relatives in
Philadelphia Pa Mrs. ]. Motzer of Leb-
anon. Pa. is on an extended visit to Mr.
and Mrs Warren p. Motzer of Clarendon.
Mr.. p. W. Williams and family have re-
turned from a visit to New York state.
Mrs p. A. Magee. after a visit to Mary
land, has returned to Clarendon. Mrs. G.
NJ. De Lashmutt and daughter, Miss
Frances De Lashmutt. and Mr. Orville
De ..ashmutt. after a two-week stay with
relatives in Washington. d. c., have re-
turned to CORTLAND and are with Mr.. and
Mrs. Roger Stuart. Mrs. c, b. Wadleigh
and three children. after spending the
summer in Maine, have returned to Fort
Myer Heights. They were accompanied
by Mrs. Helen Wadleigh, who will be
with them some time. Mrs. w. G. Hin
ger and Miss Edith Hinger, after two
weeks stay at Atlantic City. are again
at their Park lane home. Mrs. Groom
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WARRENToN. VA.
,ecial Corre.pondepce OF The Star

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
WARRENTON, Va. September &c. 1911
Rev. Dudley Powers, Miss Anne Royal
of Richmond and Capt. and Mrs. b. s.
Richards of Washington. who have been
the guests of Mrs. J. B. Britton, have re-
turned to their homes. Mrs. Walter Will
hanson and Miss Gertrude Williamson of
Washington are new arrivals here. Miss
Polly Smith is visiting friends at Smith
field, Va. Miss Mary Meyers left Thurs
day for Washington. where she will spend
the winter. Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Carver
left this week for Kentucky. where they
will make a visit before going to Chicago
to make their home. Mrs Maud Spicer is
visiting friends in Washington. Mrs.
Charles r. Deare entertained the Reading
Club Friday morning. Mrs. William F.
Wilbur was hostess of the club at the
Country Club on the Sth instant. Misses
Ethel and Virginia Primrose left Tuesday
for their home in Baltimore after spend
ing several weeks with Miss Rosa Neal
Tongue Miss Belle Boston and Miss Ann
Schoolfield Turner are the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs Chase Boston in Washington.
Mrs T. W. Keller of Washington is the
guest of her cousin, Mrs. Delaney
Evans.
DR.. and Mrs. w. B. Mason of Washing
ton are with DR.. and Mrs. S. d. Ken
nedy Miss Frank Moore left THURSDAY
for Crockett Springs. Va, where she vii!
spend several weeks. Mrs. Joseph Bell
left this week for Richmond. after spend
ing several months with Col and Mrs
Granville Gaines. Mrs. Green Shackle-
ford and Miss Shelby Shackleford, who
have been the guests of Mrs. Hugh Ham
ilton, left Thursday for their home in
Fredericksburg Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. APP
pleton have returned home after spending
the summer in the north.
Mrs Harcolmb Robertson and children of
Florida are the guests Of Mrs. A. NJ. Curtis.
Rev and Mrs. John Sewers and children
left this week for their home in New Or
leans after a visit of several weeks to
Mrs. j. r. Sewers. Miss Minor MARI of
Washington, who has been the guest of
Miss Elizabeth Bashaw, has returned
home. Mr. Innis Forbes of Ashland. KY,
is the guest of his parents. Mr. and Mrs
Murray Forbes. Mrs. Elizabeth Jolliffe
Of Washington was a weekend visitor to
Warrenton. Mrs. w. d. Moritz of Abe
marie county is the guest of her mother.
Mrs. G. W. Smith. at Mrs. Gamers. Mrs.
Burke Of New York, formerly Miss Ca
tor Markell is the guest of Mrs. X. }.
Hall Miss Edith Butler is at home after
a visit of several weeks to Atlantic City
and other points Miss Juliette Crosby
entertained at luncheon at the Country
club Thursday Miss Leila Sumpter of
Christiansburg, Va. who has been the
guest of Miss Violet Matthews. has re-
turned home. Miss Mary Kennedy OF
Maryland is the guest OF Miss Elizabeth
Hutton Mrs. w. H. Lewis OF Rector
town is the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. }. II.
Turner.
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Eareckson and little son left Saturday
for weeks stay with relatives in Balti-
more. Misses Addie and Sadie Kelley of
Biuemont. Va. are visiting Mrs. Clar-
ence Kelley. Mr.. Norris Bowen, after a
ten-day visit to his brother, Mr. Lenord
Bowen of Princeton Ind. has returned
Miss Mae Thomas. after a visit to New
York, East Orange, y. Y, and points in
New Jersey. has returned to Ballston.
Mrs. $. A. Myers and daughter, Minnie.
left Friday for visit to relatives in
Ohio. Mrs. f. G. Schutt and daughter
Miss Ellen |. Schutt. of Cherrydale, have
returned from a northern trip, where
they were guests of Mrs. Ellen Isham
and Mr.. Edwin Isham of Dunkrk. y. Y.
and F. c. Roe of Watkins, n. Y. Mr..
guest of his aunt. Mrs. Schutt of Ellen
wood, Cherrydale
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W.F.Frederick Piano Co.,
G. PFEFFER = ~~@ ~
Pres,M Mgr.

men Of Galveston to celebrate the OPEN
ing of the .causeway wits a grand gath
ering and suitable progk-m to signalize
the accomplishment of a great engineer
ing feat is taking such form as TO fore
cast an event of first magnitude. The
causeway connects the city of Galveston
the greatest port of America in foreign
commerce save New York alone-with
the mainland by means of mass of con-
crete and steel such as has never before
been put together. 1t marks the com
pletion of the last of the great protective
works burt by Galveston during the past
ten yearE. and is monument to the
pluck and persistency of the people OF
this city, and to the greatness of Texas
and the great port of Texas.
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1912 Ct Street.
Center of Piano Row..

food suggesting relief from hunger and
promise of prosperity. It's prolificness
represents liberalitS and plenty. It's
adaptablity to all ATTITUDES of our coun-
try is symbolical of patriotism, since it
does not confine its generosity to any one
section. but grows luxuriantly from our
northernmost border to where the warm
waves of the gulf break upon the south
ern shore, where the trees are draped
with Spanish moss and the air is redo
lent with the perfume of magnolia and
cotton bloom. The convertibility of the
entire plant to good and useful purposes
is suggestive of the spirit of sacrifice.
since it offers it's all upon the altar Of
human welfare. Its bracing roots and
sturdy stalk represent strength and
power. And added to all these things is
the fact that it is native American
plant
: fine field OF corn is an army with
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Corn, the National Emblem.
From the Dallas News.

r
Recently there has been considerable
agitation favoring the suggestion that
Indian corn be made the national floral
emblem of the United States. The idea
seems to be meeting with widespread
appreciation. and if the movement con-
tinues to grow as il has recently it is
likely to become formidable.
When everything is taken into .con-
sideration it is difficult 10 think of a
more appropriate or more representative
plant for the purpose than Indian corn,
maize. 1t is majestic, stately, beauti-
full and useful. It's dark, rich green is
symbolical of growth and vitality. It's
ears OF fruit are literally burdens of
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banners bidding defiance to failure and
famine Each stalk is soldier enlisted
i'm the army of prosperity against pow
erty of plenty against starvation. At
it's bidding the gaunt specter of want
sinks away in shame and helplessness.
When death and famine threaten for
eign lands or even the isles of the sea.
King Corn loads relief expeditions upon
the ships Of the ocean. and these golden
argosies of hope and help soon decimate
the minions Of woe and want.
Certainly the claims of Indian corn are
worthy of the most serious consideration
when the selection OF a national floral
emblem is to be undertaken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
Proof.

From Judges Library.
First passenger-"That Is Conductor
Punchem. He Is one of the most ex-
perienced men on the road"
Second passenger-'I knew 1t before
you told me-"
First passenger-.How sou
Second passenger-"Because he slams
the door at the precise instant he calls
the stations name"