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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-07-14
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-07-14
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Long DISTANCE GHal.1. Phone No. I'd.
Ofncial Paper of Le1ore County and u
the City Of Greenwood.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25

Seventy years ago the great terri
tory Of Oregon was roughly deter
mined. There vas no fixed bound
airy between Il and Canada. Even
Russia seemed to Indicate that she
hoped to appropriate a piece OF the
country.
The right Of the United states In
the territory rested with the dis.
coyery Of the Columbia river BY
Capt. Gray. American. the expiora-
tons Of lewis and Clark. the Florida
treaty and the Louisiana purchase
But the greatest o. all claims We
could not yet make--the claim by
right Of settlement. while already
England was pouring hundreds OF
settlers into the territory by way
OF Canada.
About this time Marcus Whitman
was sent 20 the Oregon country as
medical missionary BY the Pres.
byterian church. Whitman took the
first prairie schooner" up over the
Rocky mountains. and soon located
near what ~ now the city OF Waila
Walla. where he began his work
among the Indians. He learned OF
the settlements that were being
made by the English. and day By
day he felt that great fertile land
quietly. but irrevocably. slipping
from the grasp Of his country He
looked out over the wilderness and
in fancy's eye he saw a great vision
be saw towering cities and great
ports, fertile valleys filled with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25
Stories With a Thrill
MARCUS WHITMAN, THE SAVIOR OF OREGON

happy farmers. great colleges
churches. schools the glory Of
what Is now Oregon and Washing
ton and what IL yet 10 be.
He hesitnted no longer Up over
the mountains he trndgcd again.
his face turned eastward The hard.
ships he endured on his journey
back east defy description. Many
nights he lay down beneath the
trees. or crawlod into protecting
caves out OF the reach of Wild
beasts. the snow and rain He sub
sisted on herbs and animals that he
CHANGED 70 Kill At last he came 10
the fringe OF civilization and thence
worked his way back TO Boston.
Some authorities say he went to
Washington and appealed 10 the
government for aid ia retaining
Oregon. but historians are not
agreed.
Certain II ~. however. that he
stimulated an interest In the terri.
tory. aud his heroic efforts were fol.
lowed by an influx Of settlers. who.
By the strength OF numbers. clinch.
cd the claims OF the United States
to the territory. Thus war with
England was averted aud the great
Northwest saved 20 MS and our chill.
dren.
On November 90. iSf7. whitman,
his wife and their two adopted
children we're slaughtered by the
Indians. Some say the uprising OF
the redskins was prompted by the
British.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25
Cynthia Grey's Letters

% gifi Who IL healthy and has
good complexion. minus eoioTy 60
What will help oily hair7 90
Should one begin 10 eat when
served. or wait for others to BE-
served PERsEPHoNE.
An Thursday. ca BE salts.
fled With your complexion as IL iH
aud be thankful that you don't have
90 get rid OF hlackheadK and PIN
pies 90 Frequent soap and water
AhampooH and an occasional dfy
shampoo with orris root and corn
meal. co Choose happy medium
Dear Miss Grey What sort
OF wrap "a appropriate 10 wear with
black beaver hat trimmed with
plumes and a touch OF giit7 ca Is
a suit proper for a woman Of 40'
go How do you use ammonia aud
peroxide 10 remove supcrfluons
halrg ANXIOUS READER.
A--tn A long halffitting black
ccmi ca Yes. CD Use them al
'trtuatciy daily.
! Dear Miss Grcy-w What will take
apple stain out Of India linen7
MRS. c s.
Alt IL almost impossible TO re
move fruit stains after hot water
has been unsuccessfully used. but
sometimes alcohol will do II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25
THE THIRD PRIZE tsoe).

BY W. e. Gustsvson,
got Central Building, Seattle.


In answer TO the question. What
feature OF The Star ! liks the best.
and Why ] want 70 quote the fol
lowing.
find IL very difficult 10 name
am special feature 81 The Star that
Ike the best. because every sec
ton OF ii Is interesting 20 me. But.
being a young man OF high Ideals
nothing interests me 50 much AZ
the work Of educating and uplifting
Young men and women TO a higher
moral standard. Therefore, can
but place Cynthia Grey's section ia
The Star as the one feature ! Ike
the best. Too much good advice
can never be given to young PEG
pie. and the many good articles
Of advice written by Cynthia Grey
il step higher in life 10 many a
young man and woman. There Il
nothing in the word that equals
I'D TO a noble. honest young man,
ami a pure. sweet woman, and no
one. 70 my mind. rs worthy of more
praise than the one who spends
his Or her time 10 the noble work
Of helping young people solve the
matrimonial questions. which is OF
great interest TO any broad-minded
person. As a constant reader OF
The Star. I never overlook Cynthia
Grey's section. The questions and
answers are not only educating.
but amusing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25
FIRST PRIZE $4,000.
49, =
BY Henry G.. Porter, Lawyer,
ballard station

Ballard station.
II the answer be limited 10 a
single one OF the several good
features Of The star. we should
contend that the ONE feature We
like the best Is the fearless and
candid manner In which The Star
attacks vicious. corrupt aud de-
morali1ing conditions IN public OF.
flee aud among public men. and
even Ia the more private walks ~
life
The truthful and reliable. yet
impartial. manner In which The
Star makes It's expose OF these
matters and It's comments thereon
properly belong as elements. 10
fhese attacks
A reason Why this feature APP
peals the more strongly TO our
choice Is because OF the tendency OF
these assaults. not only Go re-
strict and Brighten the operators Of
wrong doing from continuing their
evils. hut By holding up these evils
IL the public glare the younger
readers Of this paper can the more
readily grasp the contrast between
good and evil OF the Kind mentioned
ami Inferred. but Il serves 20 siimu-
late all readers to avoid the vicious
matters incident to life and 10 pur.
sue the more virtuous conditions.
Beside this. as reason for
choosing this particular feature. an
honest attack upon vtcionsness
and antocracy hegets confidence in
the reader and what the reader
eau rely upon is what he seeks to
read
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25
Dear Mlfn Urey- HUw can

Dear hlfn trey~ How car one
clean white feathers az home7
BROWN EYES.
A-wanh In a tas,e made OF gaso-
iine and cornatarch. when clean
dry in the wind When perfectly
DRY. shake well and curl the fronds
wiih the back ~ a duh knife. Hc
careful about fire.
Dear Miss Grey Please tell me
how TO clean a light blue veil.
T.. -
A-wash IN alcohol
Dear Miss Grey Il Harrison
Fisher married. What Il his adj.
Dress KELLY
A-No. W sand St. New
York City.
Dear Mas Grey-lD What DAY
Of the week was December 20.
1857 ca Please give exercise
which VIII bring color into checks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25

is2a Warren av.
The truthfulness and the hon
esty OF Tho Star most appeal Ia
me. N. O. Hansen. 2l23 North
10th.
The feature OF The Star | like
best Is tho short manner In which
the news IN printed" Enrlcu
fiano. Black Diamond. Wash
Il like the funny section beat. be
cause there are no politica there
and ! detest politics Edna I'll
Ter. lrundalo. Wash.
The woman's pagc IN The Star
Is better than any I have ever
read There IL always something
worth while there. "- Miss Pearl Y
Oorst. Charleston. Wash.
The editorial page Is the best
because Il II independent In poll
ties. and always for the people 49,
Emil Dermul. Port Angeles. WaAh
Because The Star Is truthful in
the way Il handles news. / like
the plain news department best -
Hiram swlnglc. Box 9G. Taylor
Wash.
In Cynthia Grcy's letters | gain
the most useful information. the
most amusement. e" Mrs. y. NJ Gil
iespie. Port Angeles. wash.
Cynthia Grcy's letters are OF
great benefit 20 everybody. That
department ~ most interesting 10
me - Alice LantermAn. Anacortea
Wash.
The interesting way that the
items on the sporting page are
written makes that feature best. |
think. Willie Blackburn. Bothell.
Wash.
The Star prints the news with
sense. truth and merit: that Is whs
u IL always welcome IN my house
AIRS s >. Stevens, Arlington.
Wash.
Il notice The star hits the bic
grafterN "a wen az the little ones
Miss blanche Quick. 30t Sixth av
~. Seattle.
There are always some good
cooking recipes In The Star. aud I
like that department very much. -"
Miss l.. Murphy. itfs ssth Nv.
The feature most admire is
that you take an Interest In humble
things. such as raising money and
gaining friends for the suffering.
duwneaNt and heaTtbroken "-- Mtak
Kitty Doubleday. Tukwila. wash
"Of all The stars features. I
like the editorials for the reason
OF their great courage and fidelity
in behalf 81 humanity Mary
Smell. postofficc box 21t. Kent.
Wash
~Brrvlty has been the one grea,
feature that has bound me 20 The
star john G. Smith. kingston.
Wash
Cynthia Crey's letters are the
orownink feature OF The star
Many a giri Who has sought her ad.
vice IL walking ssr-nciy today 10
the pathway 81 chastity because II
her advice. "~ Arthur o. Welsh. 1926
Sixth ay.. Seattle.
Funny pictures. like Everett
True. that appear In The star ap.
peal 10 me a. the best feature No
one ever hurt himself by laugh
ing too much Walter ~ Morton
Apt. II. Murphy BIDS. Ballard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25
THE SECOND PRIZE of.oO,.
BY s. A. Cope
ais Howard Az. NJ. Seattle.

80 fF1E1t1 ~ f~st 1~seNf~f
Among the many special features
Of The Star. the writer prefers the
News Items From the Hicktown
Pee.
The deplorable conditions OF vice
and graft--the half OF which has
never been toid---as set forth In the
columns Of The star for many
months. have weighed heavily upon
the hearts Of the good people OF Sc
attic. What a relief TO turn from
the painful struggle OF a great city
trying 10 free herself from the hands
Of her despollers and 20 read the
simple and humorous happenings OF
thai little hamlet. Hicktowu. as re-
corded In the columns OF its local
newspaper. the Hlcktown Bes.
No CRATER nor white slave trader
could find a shelter In that little
village
Miss Pansy Tidds. the working
girl. Is not only safe. bat enjoys tho
respect and homage OF those around
her. A working girl. yet a social
queen A working girl. yet she hAa
the support OF the Chamber OF Com.
merce and the press of her town.
Free. happy. independent. protected
pansyi How favored you are 10 be
living In community where the
political. civil and social machinery
50 guard you that you can enjoy
your natural and Godgiyen rights.
Blessed be the Hicktowns all over
our land For Is IL not In such
places that liberty. honor and Jus
tlce may be found. pure and unde-
fled
The great majority OF the men and
women who are now fighting 80
valiantlg for q clean city came from
rural communities. and the memoir
les OF their old homes strengthen
aud encourage them In trying 10
make Seattle as safe for the girls
and boys as the Hicktowns we're
for them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25

Some folks have tried so long 10
find relief from Indigestion and
Dyspepsia or an out.ofO order afOm.
ach with the common every day
cures advertised that they have
about made up their minds that
they have something else wrong. or
believe theirs IL q case Of Nervous.
ness. Gagtrltls. Catarrh Of the
Stomach or Cancer
This, no doubt. Is a serious mis-
take. Your real trouble II. what
you eat does not digest; Instead. II
ferments and soura. turns 10 acid.
Gas and Stomach poison. which
puirefy IN the digestive tract and
integtlnes, and, besides. poison the
breath with nauseous odors
A hearty appetite, With thorough
digestion, and without the slightest
discomfort or misery Of the stom.
ach, IN waiting for you az soon as
you decide 10 try Pape's Dlapepsln.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25
PUTS AN END TO INDIGESTION AND
A SOUR, Classy, UPSET STOMACH

As there II often some one I'm
your family who suffers an attack
~ Indigestion or some form of
Stomach trouble. why don't you
keep some Diapepeln in the house
hhndy2
This harmless blessing will 81.
gest anything you can eat without
the slightest discomfort. aud over.
come sour. gaasy Stomach five
minutes after
Tell your pharmacist to let you
read the formula plainly printed on
these 50-cent cases Of Pape's Di-
apepsln, then you viii readily see
why n makes Indigestion. Sour
Stomach. Heartburn and other dis.
trcas go In five minutes aud re.
iieyes at once such mlHefies an
Belching OF Gas. Fluctuations Of
sour undigested food. Nausea.
Headaches. Dizziness. Constipation
and other Stomach disorders.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25

a strip In the proportion of I pound
OF good graduated sugar to pint
OF water and let Il boil until II will
harden In water. Take from the
fire and dip the orange carpets in
the strip. using a candy dipper or
two-tined fork. Drain on fine
sieve. placed over a platter so that
the strip will not be wasted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25
. The FOURTH PRIZE tsoe).

BY Cora r. MeIIott,
1923 Grand av., Seattle.

Your editorial column appeals the
most to me because in It Is con
tanned the vital essence which
makes OF your publication a
POWER. not a panderer OF current
events alone.
/ admire the effective discrimina-
ton used In driving the necessary
fact home to the uniformed
sometimes by bald statement Of
startling conditions, by the clever
use Of biting sarcasm or by naked,
swift appeal to the conscience, In
tellIgence or heart Of your reader
Neither do you omit the smile
and handclasp when we slowly, per
hsps. but surely, prove your con
slstent contention, THE PEOPLE
reign That this last IL daily more
f0rcibly demonstrated Is doubtless
owing to your unswerving loyalty
In matters both great and small,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25
by mrs. Frank Nottingham,
49, 18th Az. N. Seattle

| regret that the question does
not say features instead Of feature
for u has several very commend
able ones ! noted the clear. con.
else way la which Il presents the
news 10 It's readers. as when one Il
busy. that counts. II is coamopoll-
tan In character that H.. free from
local preiudiccs liberal In thought
stating facts only. thus giving you
al opportunity To think for your
self Then, too, Il has departments
for ail--the hurried business man.
the woman. the sportsman. the ath.
lete. the theatre. go~r, the boyA aud
girls. the one needing advice. the
one needing help the Que needing
employment. etc. etc. and "a that
way IL fills the needs OF all.
Here are a fow extracts OF the
many hnndreds OF letters received
in this int resting contest While
these letters were not awarded
prizes they are certainly in the
honor-mention class;
The editorial and magazine sec.
lions are certainly the most In.
structiye and amusing &C iiow-
ard Gordon. Brighton Beach
II like the front page OF The
Star because Il always teens with
live news. Mrs. a. r. Newman.
1911 Harrison VI.
Il like The Star because there
"a many good laugh In the funny
section "-- Miss Theresa Anderson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25
Delicious Ice.

Juice each OF 4 lemons aud 4
oranges. can OF sliced pineapple.
VI cup Of red raspberry juice. "a
cups sugar. enough water to make
2 quarts. Strain all aud freeze.
When nearly frozen add beaten
whites OF 3 eggs. Stir In well. The
sliced pineapple can be used for
salad.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25
The FIFTH PRIZE Csoe,.

BY murlal coyney.
s9is Anaeiine St, Seattle.


| like Red nloodcd Heroes hest
because they are the stories that
thfiil. Because they not only are
interesting but tell In terse Ian,
suage certain bits OF rapld.aetlon
history which We all ought 20 know
seldom do. or have rusted Ia.
Told as The Star tells it. without
preamble. but In sort of con
densed form. which relates the
main facts without destroying the
interest. this condensation remains
With one aud Is easily memorlaed
Each story. think. should be
clipped and pasted Ia a scrap book
for reference Condemnation Of
history Is, when we'll told. like
other good things done up Ia small
bundles convenient 10 handle. TO
remember and 10 cherish.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25

The rayages OF the moths must be
carefully guarded against as regards
blankets. Those which are not IN
use should have small pieces Of
thoroughly dried yellow soap scat.
tered literally In the folds when
they are put away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25
TO MAKE A PRETTY BOW

To make the shirred ribbon
bows used this season use picture
wire cord instead OF the cotton
cord; stitch In the shirrs. then bend
back the wire an inch and wind
with thread; push through the
shirrs aud draw II to required
length and shape II to your fancy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25

which pertain to the welfare of the
Human Family aud It's associates.
In political battles you scout for
us, arm us and then lead IN the
thieA OF the fight, and after each
conflict. as the smoke clears away.
We rejoice TO find Tho Star editorial
column still the invulnerahle. un.
conquered support Of the people.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25

In baking cakes gems aud other
things which are apt to come out Of
the pan rough or torn on the bot
tom, 'ry cooling the bottom Of The
pan quickly on Ice or on cloth that
" soaked with cold water. The
cakes viii come ont Of the pans
easily and perfectly whole.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25

To prevent mattress or sanitary
couch pad from slipping out OF
place Sew large coat OF trousers
hooks on under side Of pad IN n
row and hook these hooks into the
wire spring This viii be found
much more comfortable and also
give the couch heater appear.
ance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25

And here's photograph directly
extremely attractive model
II made style with
round neck There little tucked between the broad
embroidery
These a. a they'll
just cant ihow palmer alk
slip
The h a decidedly dropping o ganxe. simply
trimmed with cFcet of satin handmade
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25
JAIL AROUND
THE HOr1HI
BY Cynthio Grgy

To remove paint from china
boil IN water IN which liberal
amount OF concentrated lye has
been dissolved.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25
NEWS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Woman's Page Contest Great Success


Tor Letters
N eeppt " q ard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25
1T4Q{S@lB01z
candIed oranae.

Peel and break into sections, not
allowing the Juice to exude. Make
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25

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ribie suffering results days are one long
torture and nights sloepicss agony
Nv remedy rieanseH the system Of All
impurities and stops the dripping IN the
throat. hawkins and splitting foul breath.
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IN tho nose. prevents EaSping for breath
and aieeplras nights
cut out the coupon below. sign and send
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In plain wrapper Mention your disease.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25

Every woman knows the dis.
comfort caused by corset stays
working through the top 81 cor.
set tearing corset cover and wear.
INK dress To obyiate cover the
top u corset With narrow strip OF
chamois skin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25

II your old egg heater slipa a
COG now and then. but il otherwise
good, take soft twine and twist
tightly around under the head Of
the screw In the center 81 the
wheel until You have enough ON
TO make II run firmly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25

When eggs are scarce aud a
recipe calls for more than one. use
a Tablespoonful OF cornstarch IN
itH place
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25
TALKS ON TEETH
By the REGAL DENTISTS
Teeth That Can't Be
Distinguished From
Natures

Our method Of supplying missing
teeth without partial plates Is
rapidly driving out all other meth
DDS Teeth put in the mouth by
this process are In to stay. solid.
beautiful. and. best OF al. natural
looking and acting They can't be
distinguished from natures. You
can eat with them and chew your
food as nature intended grinding
~ up so Il enters the stomach in
proper shape TO be assimilated.
How are your tecth2
Have you indigestion?
How many are missing and what
substitutes are you using for those
that are missing? These are i'm.
portant questions.
The teeth deserve to be well
taken care of. II they are not In
good order the stomach win soon
rebel. and then look out for trouble.
Don't imagine that call or an ex.
animation of your teeth viii obli-
gate you TO have any work done.
We viii tell you what you should
do and then let you be the Judge az
10 whether you will follow our ad.
vice or not.
A written guarantee with all
work.
REGAL DENTAL OFFICES.
1905 Third Az, N. w. Cor. Union ST.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-25

EDWIN J. BROWN.
7ia First Az,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-26
Anniversary
GOLDEN WEDDING OF MR.. AND
MRS. VAN KNIGHT FlTTlNGLY
CELEBRATED AT THEIR HOME
YESTERDAY.

Tie golden wedding anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Van Knight of Rives.
vile was celebrated on Sunday at
their home. The event was arranged
ms a surprise to Mr.. and Mrs. Knight
and was attended by thirty guests.
! Mr.. Knight was Miss Sophia Nor.
gan were united in marriage fifty
years ago, having eloped from the
Morgan homestead at Morgan Bend
TO Mt. Morris. Pa. They made the
trip on horse back and we're accompa.
MED by three other couples. The
next day they returned TO the home
of Mr.. Levy Low at Dowesville and q
wedding celebration took place which
vas attended by 2CH guests.
Mrs. Right was Miss Sophia Catl.
nrlne Morgan. n daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. j. P. Morgan. of Marion county,
and Mr.. Knight is a sol OF Joshua and
Mary Knight of Calhoun county.
Thirteen children were born to this
union, nine of whom survive.
At the celebration yesterday three
turkeys besides quarts OF oysters
were consumed. Several handsome
gifts were presented them, including
n wedding ring for Mrs. Knight witt
the dates 1861 and 1911 engraved.