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Evening star., 1911-08-12
The Babel of Hooters.
From the Lancet.


London is ntolerable. not only by day
but by night also on account of its babel
of motor warning sounds AS we previ-
ously urged. there should be a standard
warning. and this warning should not be
unnecessarily sounded. AS 1t is. there are
hundreds OF horns on the motor vehicles
in London which send forth an irritating
blare the note of which may be included
any where in a range of couple of oc-
taves. On one vehicle there is the top
note like a cornet. on another there is
the middle note like clarinet and on a
third there is the low note Ike bassoon,
and so On. Then there is the fendish de-
vice by which the exhaust actuates a
screaming siren or succession of notes or
even an attempt to produce a chord This
confusion and multiplicity Of sounds to
gain common and humane end is COM
pletely illogical and irritating beyond
measure We protest against this out
rage upon the human endurance, thrust
upon it not only by day but in what
should be the resting hours Of the night.
There can be no question of the reality
of the evil. and our authorities must be
pressed to eradicate it. There is distinct
medical testimony as to its possible effects
and the evil could be materially reduced,
il seems to lis. by enforcing a standard
method of warning and preventing the
superfiuous use of the 'hooter.'
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able for the early dinner. Ed Binney went
on to sketch the members of the crowd
though in manner very different from
the managers sarcastic descriptive ef-
forts. He said that Jacobus was tyrant
and a bully, but that he could act: that
every one except Miss Moon was afraid
Of u. j. and she wouldn't be afraid of
an Indian chief on the war path that
Miss de Lisle didn't dare say her soul was
her own. or that black was black, IL old
Jack remarked that it wasn't: that Jaco-
bus had done very good thing for him
although she had no money-for she was
peach, a live wire, just the sort of little
gal to be go at towns like this.
Folks are wild about her. she's as pretty
and as dainty as they make EN-. a whole
haystack above what they generally see
needs managin'-and gee. Jack and his
wife do manage her. But the old girls S
jealous. / don't know how long the
show will last, for II she says stop. Jack
stops. you bet He's as scared Of her as
everybody else is of him. She runs the
shebang. and there's two of her sons by
her first husband in it. They can't act.
and they can't look. but, by gum, they re
good to their mother.'
Into the midst of his discourse crashed
ferocious dinner bell. and In sheer self
defense they rushed downstairs. in the
hope of stopping the clamor by their
presence.
The dining room opened off the long
passage on the ground floor. and already
other members of the company had as
sembled for the midday meal, which must
be eaten in haste before the rehearsal.
Mr.. Jacobus was there. i'll tie act Of sit
ting down between two ladies' at the
head Of a long table: but seeing Loveland
he condescerded to summon him with a
gesture.
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Green Turtles of Indian Ocean.

From the Chicago News
Concerning the great turtles Of the
southwest Indian ocean traveller
says: The chelon.an, or green turtle
tChel de mydas). is an animal of con-
siderable economic Importance to the
atoli. for it still occurs in the vast
hordes which are so often described by
early voyagers in the tropics. There
appear to be two distinct groups
one resident and small in numbers.
the other migratory and visiting the
atoli to breed in numbers impossible
to estimate.
THE latter arrives in December, and
from then to April the sea seems alive
with turtle. The females seek the
small sand beaches and then ascend
them with the rising tide, pushing
themselves laborously above high
tide mark Holes are then dug in the
sand by means of the fore nippers un-
til a satisfa ctory one is obtained. and
the eggs. 200 in number, are buried,
the turtle returning to the sea i'm
mediately.
After forty days the eggs hatch, al
most simultaneously, and the young
turtles dig their way up out of the
sand and go down to the sea in a
long procession, in the course of which
they offer an easy prey to their
enemies. the frigate birds and herons.
Once in the sea sharks and other large
fish eat them. and only 10 per cent
reach maturity"
Evening star., 1911-08-12
FLY.SWATTING.
Instructions to Amateurs in Sur-
mer Indoor Pastime.
From Golfers weeklr.

From Coillers Neeklr. A.....
Fly hunting is without its literaturA,
yet il is almost the only form of hunt.
ing that keeps the hunter amused in ms
own home 1t is always available: the
game is plentiful. and II is one OF ;ts4
few sports in which it lis virtue to be u
game hog. Since the amount OF strength
required is small. the game Is open 10
young and old and to members OF beth
sexes Poise is the matter Of most ffh@-
portance and any one who Us proficfefti
enough with swatter to strike down "a
fly on swinging window cord or TIP
one of the shade of the gas light witn-
out shattering the mantle need feet no
hesitation about going in for billiards1sn
For success in wing-shot swsttingi N
essential. for wing shots only stun. tiers
game. and unless the hunters sight TaRs
follow Ii to the floor to strike secuthh
time with wonderful quickness the sfoee
IS lost Flies raised in a fly hunters.
rooms become s. wary wise old crows,
and when the house has been hunted for
a few days q considerable amount OF ma
ture study enters into the sport At
the same time the eye must be trained
to detect shams or much time may he
wasted creeping up TO swat small mp
in the cloth Of the window seat. =, ~
Dom. swat flies near sharp edges of,
the wires Scare your prey into 1.-The
open, follow its flight and bring II TO
earth i'm some more advantageous hunt
ing grounds. And always remember, an
animal clever enough to walk upside
down on a ceiling Is not to be despisei
for hunting purposes just because IL
doesn't weigh as much as a duck. [D'
Evening star., 1911-08-12
Gray Uniforms in Night Battles.

FROM the Army and Navy Journal
Probability OF much night fighting n
future gives added value to the new
gray uniform of the German soldiers.
While this attire proved its supensfhino
visibility at the recent maneuvers ,d,Art01
the daytime. IL was In the night fghttxSf
that its effectiveness was best demons,
strated In daylight men engaged
patrol duty and security service We're nH-
seen by the enemy. but those in dark bitS'
in the hostile forces at sonce drew tifeSf
fire. Numerous fights took place at nieht
with searchlights. and then Il was found
that the gray was universally appreciated.
Troops wearing the old uniform were
clearly visible on the ground. even when
lying down. while those in gray were ex,
tremeiy difficult 10 discover, even when In
close order. II Is obvious that any color
harmonizing with the paleness Of artificial
light will be more effective as q shield
from detection.
Evening star., 1911-08-12

write a strong and serious story. This
time she has written very beautiful
one as we'll In outline 1t is a chimeri-
cal young Englishman's experiment in
educating a wife to suit his visionary no.
tions of life For this purpose he adopts
child of common stock. in the provi-
dent eugenic design of reviving his own
exhausted line. Cutting little Nancy off
at the age of seven from parents and be-
loved home-plot. he sends her away to
be trained to his silly mid-Victorian no.
tions Of womanhood. In the course Of
years the marriage takes place. But.
Evening star., 1911-08-12

1t down in France. Louis xI has proved
an enduring man. His complexities OF
nature, to a degree modern. have con-
tinued to whet curiosity all along the
line. inspiring writers-Commines. Walter
Scott and Victor Hugo. the greatest-to
hold him in progressive living relations
to men. In this stimulating company. Mr..
Drummond weaves a romance OF the time
of Louis X1-a romance of distinct his
toric flavor, and set in an uncommoniy
clear historic atmosphere. The King at
Valmy. the dauphin at Amboise. and the
road between the two hot with conspra cy
Evening star., 1911-08-12

somehow, the elaborate though empty and
stupid system failed to take with Nancy,
and the story goes on-sometimes smooth
ly, sometimes brokenly-with Nancy S
shortcomings as a satisfactory made-to-
order wife. and with the fatuous be-
wilderment of the man at the treason
Of his educational system. Nancy is
adorable. with a pathetic honesty Of de-
sire to please, though she never does.
At the last. not only has the mans sys-
tenn of training broken down. but he him.
self has given way under the influence
of one who understands him. One is
Evening star., 1911-08-12

complacent even under this strain to
moral law, since 1t releases Nancy. This
author builds her story with master hand.
perfectly fitted parts stand square and
plumb to the foundation. giving the read
er a sense Of comfortable security. per-
haps without knowing its cause even
But the glory of the book is its fine con-
tent. Here is the story to tell in fidelity
to the set conditions In a close hold on
human nature. in poetry, in artistry. One
of the authors best bits is the picture
of little Nancy. a mere baby. lonesome
and bitterly homesick sitting up in bed
Evening star., 1911-08-12

and distrust make the situation In the
service OF the king is stephen La Mothe-
the hero OF this tale. Jealously guarding
the dauphin is a beautiful lady. Romance
leaps to saddle when the king senos the
gallant and loyal youth GO .Afiboise to test
the truth OF rumor. Upon this impulse
Mr. Drummond builds q brilliant success
sion of adventures. in step with those
far-away times. The very best OF this
good work. however. is it's characterize
ton. particularly that Of Louis himself
an uncommon bit of analysis and por-
travail.
Evening star., 1911-08-12

and crying for her commonplace mann
my" One frankly weeps over it-and
rails at the self-absorbed egoist peering
into the future for sturdy posterity, while
Nancy cries her heart out.
THE JUSTICE OF THE KING. BY
Hamilton Drummond. author OF
THE Kings Scapegoat,' etc. New
York: The Macmillan Company.
Washington: Brentanos.
Mr.. Drummond places his romance long
way back-more than 4CO years-and sets
Evening star., 1911-08-12
Once a Year.

From Judce.
Yes, sir" said O'Beetle. at the ONCE
my wife has hit upon the creates,
scheme In the world for keeping her
servants"
Every one edged close
Tell IT. came q chorus.
She's begun to hint what she is 90
ing to give the help at Christmas time
Evening star., 1911-08-12

Of a member from each company was ap-
pointed to memorialize Congress on the
subject
Evening star., 1911-08-12
BOOK REVIEWS.

THE SOCIALIST MOVEMENT. BY j.
Ramsay Macdonald. NJ. p. author
of "Labour and the Empire" etc.
New York: Henry Holt and Com
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sn e true that most o. .. pa, In lot Of time Wishing
things Ne cant hAef And tia, Of
,hnss We can't afford ~ love pretty clothes and all dainty
that need for real nccesslca KNOW si Of
working
And how golng train do
"a is hard Isn't ~ Hut OF OF course
stated salary anywhere from o.
the smaller sums MUST know where the pennies
Ia The first place account book
70 s INTO the habit Of spending either wisely foolhly
lie book helps down
each dime wc careful
We must eliminate from OF idle sister.
clothes
q be Of good material well simply NEAT always
without expenditure looae
buttons worn buenhoes spots dust and wrinkles carefully
gard them as bitter which
know. s 49,
We be 50 week ma n Nc wer. cal,
ting ten times hair
combed bodice exhae
without which the most expahsvey failure our
hands careful
that Instead OF confronting the world with Crouch brave
'"T" '"
Thus the path Of the smalpad working eaxI.r
She vii friends
n bad ola place after all In time she'll be
the started I'm IN the aa
the time. " - y" '"N same
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Keep the Dear Old
Honey Things
They're Best Of All, Says cnbressh inesrsOL

They're Best OF Frances cibreath IneersoL
Of things
putting shabby old rooms
a thing the house DID
want and nothing fresh paint
the thousand things
getting older.
little louger to accomplish md
old thing Of doors and begin all
giving a ARM a vndictive shove.
a unhapplness and discomfort And
vivid mental picture Of all the "od
A
again the old chair with
spoke only OF love and hope
most Jennie stood her
last baby
playing the faded old lounge children
manhood and noble womanhood The
and fro with It's burden OF
nd childish
many father old wood
heater troubles comforting each
IN other In the dark hours
choked in throat kissed the worn cushion where
when with the toll and
Of | old things, the
loving
thingsthat
spoke years
ehangeth
awayr-the old fashion Of home and love.
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Be careful not to break the skin
OF beets and not to cut their tops
off too close. lest the juice flow out
and leave the beet colorless and
tasteless.
To remove unsightly scratches
from mahogany furniture caused by
pins. belts. etc, take brazil or
pecan nut meat and rub well on
scratch. and. presto, II has disap-
peared as II by magic.
II would be difficult to find a
more appetizing entree than the
green peppers filled with cooked
macaroni seasoned with tomato
sauce, sprinkled over the top with
buttered bread crumbs and baked.
To keep linens and white goods
from turning yellow during the win
ter and when not In use. wash all
starch out. rinse In strong blue wa
ter, dry and put away unironed.
When preparing potatoes for
paklng, cut one pairing around the
largest side OF the potato length
wise. and when baked the skin Will
slip off from each side readily.
In making baked custard.
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All Around the Home

warm the milk before adding the
eggs, and there will be less danger
OF the dessert turning watery.
After an umbrella has been In use
for a short time. put drop OF oil
in the center OF the top about once
month. This prevents the ribs
from rustlng.
When silver Is not In constant
use. a piece Of camphor will keep II
from furnishing.
Brushing moth holes In furniture
with paraffine will arrest their
progress The holes should be fill
ed with paraffine wax.
Valuable china and glass may be
saved from chipping by placing a
heavy Turkish towel at the bottom
OF the basin In which II is washed.
After mirrors are washed and
dried they should be rubbed with
alcohol and polished with tissue
paper
Net blouses do not get strIngy II
washed in bran water. Pour boiling
water over a small bag OF bran and
when cold rinse the net In II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-16

tho long tight sleeve Sleeves are
Of lace or are tucked. but are always
tight fitting and made OF the one
material Frills are extremely
smart with coat skirt suits. and II
ecru or cream color Is selected a
more artistic effect viii be secured.
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puesa OF unsefIshness
necessary partnership life
think all do would be done by there
be N indeed
find they
principles the right
evil the other loving kindness
before the end Is
pinhcd
Is where failed became discouraged but Il good
for the effect bad that have allowed
discouraged God. and all we'll
Try and God does His lie strengthens heals protects
and uphoda
II had discouraged. might had
all marry
and aewad become discouraged patience and
In a Higher Power" NJ.
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French Frills Fashionable

Paris has revived lace ruifics and
friila
Conspicuous among the new lace
accessories 81 this period are the
frilia that fall over the hand
Another striking development OF
the ffili ID a black satin ribbon fold
ed around the neck. the ends tied
IN a chic bow beneath the chin.
From this falls full frili % white
cambria or lace IN the form Of
jabot.
Ia the lace friil faiiing over The
kngekisa IL sounded the return Of
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Paste This in
Your Cook Book
snanIah Onion Soup.

DVHTFTHTI VTTTEFF VIWIs
in butter. adding tcaspoonful of
sugar When brown. pour over s
cupfuIs Of hot beef stock Add a
bay leaf. half dozen peppcrcorns
and tablespoonful OF minced pars-
ley. Simmer 10 minutes. strain and
serve with dice OF fried or toasted
bread.
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Mai.re d'Hotei Sauce.

Work into half a cupful OF butter
all the lemon juice II will take. and
add teaspoonful or more OF mine
ed parsley: or. melt the butter with
out burning. take from the fire. add
the juice OF half lemon. and a
teaspoonful of minced parsley.
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A Woman's Path to Content
nv CYNTHIA GREY

Among The lottcfa this 10
OF
holp had orlRin n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-16

for help. II bad ita origin IN the
goodness Of one woman's heart
the heart Of woman who has sui.
fercd, aud yet has won peace
through right thinking.
Here Il H.;
u had an ideal. like most girls
have, suppose. but death robbed
me of him aoon after I found him.
After a time ! married one whom
/ thought was good. but he was
not. aud | was compelled 10 take
nay baby aud leave my home
III had married my Ideal. ! feel
sure ! would have been happy 1
have been a Christian since child.
hood. and my early sweetheart
seemed 20 be everything that WIS
noble and manly and good.
II think one reason OF so many
unhappy marriages ia that 30 many
girla are Ia a hurry TO marry, and
do not wait 90 meet their ideals.
hence they are unsatlHficd after
their marriage.
II think. too. that one OF the great
causes Of marital unhappiness lies
Ia the lack OF right principles.
They marry for their own happl.
ness. with little thought of the hap.
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Dear MISS Grey wat II knhls
Rahi. and how Il Il prepared
IRENE.
At il a turnin rooted cabbage
and Is used Ia salads. Boil three OF
these vegetables slowly gS minutes.
Remove outer layers and cut ~
mainder into slices Put in salad
bowl with three Sliced potatoes aud
two Young nniona. sliced Add one
mlnecd pickle and pour over the
whole plain salad dressing Serve
with lettuce.
Dear Miss Grey, lil How should
a girl. H.. and small. wear her hairs
an II a yeung man tells a Girl he
loves her. should she consider her.
SELF engaged 90 hlmf n
An Just az simply and GIRL.
ishiy a. the styles permit tsl Not
unless he has also asked her 90 mar.
n him. II he has omitted this. he is
probably not AZ all In earnest.
Dear Miss Grey. How can one
develop concentration
DOROTHY I.
A-Ry Will power Avoid read
lnx lurld novels which require little
thought, for they are memory dc.
ssFoyers.
Dear Miss Grey; Please give rec.
ipe for peSnut butter.
A READER
A-Sheil and grind freshly roast.
ed peanuts 20 a powder Mix 10 a
smooth paste with half the amount
Of butter
Dear Miss Grey: I am Is and
have been keeping company for two
years with a man OF "a He lives
Ia the country and has never
learned a trade. Would you advise
me 20 waste my time with him any
longer ANXIOUS.
Since you feel that yoar time
has been wasted. better stop right
nov There might - a difference
Of opiuion about the time being
wasted. however. II the young man
lives IN the country he Is probably a
farmer and has no need Of learning
trade, A good farmer r. tndepcnd.
ent. and would he foolish 10 learn a
trade Just for the sake OF living In
tewh.
Dear Miss Grey Please tell me
what viii remove freckles.
A.--Lemon juice viii sometimes
tighten the freckies. but they will
reappear as soon as one goes out
into the sun again Don't Worry
about freekiss They're almost sure
10 disappear as one grows older /
And Just think OF the good times
you would miss " you we're % stay /.
Ia the house this summer worry
Ing about your freckles. while all /
your fricnds are enloying the sun
shine and fresh air
Dear Miss Grey. What will re-
move snperfluous hair
A-Nofhing but the electric nee
die viii remove u permanently. and
this treatment costs great deal !
Peroxide OF hydrogen and ammonia. I
used alternately daily. will tempo .
rarily relieve.
Dear Mss Grey Can you locate
Goat Island for me- MARGRET.
Ain the bay between San I
Francisco and Oakland
Dear Miss GREY. ! am In love 4
with young man who IL is months !
younger than myself. and he has /
proposed 10 me Would you advise
me TO accept the proposal In spite /
Of his being younger than MYSELF
ANXIOUS READER.
Ayes: IL You are both Of age; |
q difference IN age should be no
obstacle
Dear Miss Grey: Please advise
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Cynthia Grey's Letters

What property was uold OF donated
20 city by n II Thomson durlng
past year for park purpeaesg What
price was paid and what was the
estimated Valuef
What presidents OF the Il. s
were not college graduatesg
STAR READER.
Ar. u. Thomson does not an.
pea. 10 have sold or donated land
10 the city In the past year
The following presidents we're
not college men, Washington.
Jackson. Van Buren,. Taylor. I'm.
more. Lincoln. Johnson. Cleveland
aud Mckinley.
Dear Miss Grey Please inform
me 10 whom evidence In the navy
yard graft AT hremerlon should be
given. pETFRNtfNrD
A--kither the navy department
or District Attorney Todd OF Sc.
attic.
Dear Miss Grey: Can an alien
who has been Ia the United States
Tour years but met with the mis-.
fortune 81 losing one hand. secure
citizenship papersf G. q.
A-You can take out your first
papers any time. but You must live
in the United States five years be.
fore getting final papers The acct.
dent % your hand has nothing 10
DO with getting citizenship papers.
Dear Miss Grey Some time be.
forc Christmas Tho Star published
an item as 20 where poor people
could set money on household goods
and not pay such enormous inter.
est. Could you give me the address
OF the man. a. we are very much tn
need 81 money and ! do not wish %
80 70 any Of those loan aharksf
A--The loan office you refer 20
Is probably H. {. Henry's. in the
Henry building
Dear Miss Grey when securing
a marriage license. Is L necessary
for the man who u Of age 10 have
a witness or some one to Identify
him. or would the girls mother DO
for both. a. she Is an old friend 81
mine and knows me as we'll IA
any Que else X H.
A.--One witness Il sufficient. n
he or she knows both partlcs The
mother OF the girl may be wit.
ness
Dear Miss Grey; L. q proper for
q man 30 tip his hat 20 another
man Ia meeting and In company OF
ladies. II the latter man tips hts
hat but has no lady aionEs Please
answer soon as possible. and obllge
A. y, c.
Ayes.
Dear Miss Grey. Margaret asks.
In The star Of Mas zrd. how 10 gss
rid o. warts
Please tell her to put castor oil
on them twice day, morning and
night. for three weeks. then they
will entirely disappear. better than
a doctor can take them off
NJ. G, u.
Dear Miss Grey: What Is the
address Of the North American Ac'
cident insurance Cot
A READER.
A.-centrai Bldg. Seattle.
Dear Miss Grey Please Kive me
Ella Wheeler Wileox's address.
NJ ~ 8.
Address BOSTON American.
Dear Miss Grey Please tell me
the names os senators and repre-
sentatives Of Washington
A SCHOOL GIRL.
A.--Seuatogg. Wesley l. Jones
and Miles Posndexter. represents
tiyes. ". r. Humphrey. stanton
warburton and VIM. la Toilette.
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foH new. modern fu,nfshsd roars a,
-. - prices caH ~ ths firginiua sos VIZ.
<inis o.. near Neatlaka av .ss
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coooanut cake.

Cream half cupful of butter
with 2 cupfuis OF sugar. add the
beaten yolks OF eggs. teaspoon
ful OF vanilla. cupful OF milk and
4 cupfuls OF flour. sifted with tea
spoonful OF soda and teaspoon
fuIs OF cream Of tartar Fold I'm the
stif1y beaten whites Of the eggs ?
add a cupful OF shredded cocoanut
soaked soft In milk. and bake In a
moderate oven. Spread with boiled
frostIng. sprinkIlng thlckly with
grated cocoanut.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-16

To clean aud restore the elasticity
~ cane bottom chairs. turn the chair
and with hot water and sponge
saturate the cane work thoroughly
II the chair is dirty. use soap. Aft
erward set the chair to dry out OF
doors and the seat will be taut as
when new.