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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-02-24
"They're Here" He Said.

"You know her, and she's the kind of
girl you think you can read like a
book But you can't; don't fool your
self Take a good look at her at din
ner, Blake; you won't lose your head
like the other fellows-and then tell
me what's wrong with her. We're
mighty fond of Allie"
He went ponderously up the steps,
for Sam had put on weight since /
knew him. At the door he turned
around do you happen to know the
MacLure's at Seal Harbor?" he
asked irrelevantly, but Mrs. Sam
came into the hall just then, both
hands out to greet me, and, whatever
Forbes had meant to say, he did not
pick up the subject again.
1--WE are having tea in here" Doro-
thy said gaily, indicating the door
behind her. "Tea by courtesy, be-
cause I think tea is the only bever-
age that isn't represented. And then
we must dress, for this is hop night
at the club"
(Which is as great a misnomer as
the tea," Sam put in, ponderously
struggling out of his linen driving
coat. TITS bridge night, and the only
hops are in the beer"
He was still gurgling over this as
he took me upstairs. He showed me
my room himself, and then began the
fruitless search for evening raiment
that kept me home that night from
the club For I couldn't wear Sans
clothes. That was clear, after a per-
spring seance of half hour.
81 won't do it, SAM" l said, when
had draped his dress-coat on me toga
fashion. "Who am I to have clothing
to spare, like this, when many a poor
chap hasn't even cellar door to
cover him. / won't do it; I'm selfish,
but not that selfish
Lord he said, wiping his face,
chow you've kept your figure! l can't
wear a belt any more; got to have
suspenders."
He reflected over his grievance for
some time, sitting on the side of the
bed. "You could go as you are" he
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-02-24
IT'S FOOD
That Restores and Makes Health
Possible.

There are stomach specialists as
well as eye and ear and other special
lists.
One Of these told young lady, OF
New Brunswick, N. j., to quit medi-
cines and eat Grape-Nuts. She says:
"For about ~ months l suffered Sc
verely with gastritis. / was unable
to retain much Of anything on my
stomach, and consequently was COM
PEELED to give up my occupation.
II took quantities Of medicine, and
had an idea I was dieting, but con-
tinued to suffer, and soon lost 16
pounds In weight. l was depressed
in spirits and lost interest in every
thing generally. My mind was so af-
fected that it was impossible to be-
come interested in even the lightest
reading matter.
after suffering for months / de-
cided to go to stomach specialist.
He put me on Grape-Nuts and my
health began to improve Immediately.
It was the keynote of new life.
81 found that had been eating too
much starchy food which did not di.
gest, and that the cereals which had
tried had been too heavy. I soon
proved that it is rs. the quantity Of
food that one eats, but the quality.
I'm a few weeks l was able to go
back to my old business of doing cler-
ical work. I have continued to eat
Grape-Nuts for both the morning and
evening meal. wake in the morning
with a clear mind and feel rested. /
regained my lost weight in short
time. / am well and happy again and
owe it to Grape-Nuts." Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
Read 1.-THE Road to Wellville," in
pkgs. "There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letterg new
ONE appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-02-24
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Made oliver HEREFORD Famous.

Oliver HEREFORD first sprang into fame
as wit so long ago as when Mrs.
James Brown-Potter, whose husband
was a near relative of the late Bishop
Potter, created sensation by relin-
gushing home and family to go upon
the stage While the sensation was at
it's height the bishop, who felt that
disgrace had been brought upon tbs
Potter name by the lady's choice of @
career, CHANGED at dinner at the
Players club in New York to challenge
anyone present to make joke about
him that was not a pun based on the
verb ito potter" Herford's response,
Actresses will happen in the best reg
ulated families" won him the laurel
wreath of the club and it has not yet
gone out of his possession.-Frank IL
White, in American Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-02-24

there with his blood-thirsty schemes,
and started for the station. l had
tendency to look behind me now and
then, but 1 reached the station unno-
ticed. The afternoon was hot, the
train rolled slowly along, stopping 10
pant at sweltering stations, from
whose roofs the heat rose in waves
But I noticed these things objectlVely'
not subjectively, for at the end OF the
Journey was a girl with blue eyes ana
dark brown hair, hair that could
had I not seen it?-hang loose in be-
witching tangles or be twisted into
little coils of delight.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-02-24
MAKING BOOST LOUsE-PROOF
New Jersey Man Gives Excellent Plan
for Keeping Vermin From Chick.
ems While Sleeping.

A fine roosting platform l have
made as follows: Take 3-foot boards
and fasten them together with 6-inch
battens, a, then nail 6-inch strip,d,
on each end to receive poles, c, writes
Warren Johnson of Cumberland coun-
ty, N. j., in the Farm and Home. To
support it take iron plate, d, and
bolt to platform little back of cen
ter. Have an upright iron standard,
C, to bolt on to floor or cross stills,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-02-24
Real COURAGE.

TNCd1 OUVI dBC'
He was the small son of a minister
and his mother was teaching him the
meaning of courage.
"Supposing," she said. there were
twelve boys in one bedroom, and
eleven got into bed at once, while the
other knelt down to say his prayers,
that boy would show true courage"
"Oh," said the young hopeful, II
know something that would be more
courageous than that? Supposing
there were twelve ministers in one
bedroom, and one got into bed with
out saying his prayers!"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-02-24

done more for me than all the doctors.
feel it my duty to tell you these
facts. My heart is full of gratitude to
you for my cure."-Mrs. HARRIET e.
WAMPLER, 524 8. Ransom Street.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Consider This Advice.
No woman should submit to surgi-
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous medicine, made only
from roots and herbs, has for thirty
years proved to be the most valuable
tonic and invigorator of the female
organism. Women residing in almost
every city and town in the United
States bear willing testimony to the
wonderful virtue of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice is free,
confidential, and always helpful
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-02-24
OTTUMWA
WOMAN
CURED
BY Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Ottumwa, Iowa.-s'For years was
almost a constant sufferer from female


trouble in all its
dr. adful forms /;
shooting pains all
over my body, sick
headache, spinal
weakness, dizziness.
de essi and
everything that was
horrid. / tried many
doctors in different
parts of the United
States, but Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE COMPOUND has
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-02-24
RANKS AMONG HARDY BREEDS
One Great Danger in Breeding Barred
Plymouth Rocks Is the Tendency
to Overfatten.

The Plymouth Rocks, especially the
Barred variety, generally rank among
the most hardy breeds. There is but
one danger line in their keeping, and
that is the tendency to overfatten.
The Plymouth Rocks are more sus
ceptible to this than any other Amer
lean variety.
Close inbreeding is one of the curses
Of the hennery. The market poultry
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-02-24

ceive end of plate, d. Suspend front
from rafters by chains, f. This can
be tilted back out of the way in day
time and ls nearly louse-proof
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08
Old Man Defies Courts to
Make Him Give Up Child

You can keep me here TN die.
I won't tell where my son Is"
And Leroy Landers. rs years old,
one-eyed and onelegged. a survivor
OF the Cole Younger.Jesse James
feuds. flung back daily defiance
to the courts OF King county for ~
long weeks.
Yesterday they decided that the
old man was In earnest and let him
go home 10 his Vashon farm. He
promised TO provide for the boy.
Landers was 20 when be married
His bride was a girl OF II. April
and December didn't match well,
and the girl fled with the son about
year ago The courts gave her
a divorce.
But that son OF his old age was
the apple OF Leroy Landers' eye.
He took him away from the girl.
mothers home when the family
were away. They arrested Landers
and threw him into Jail.
He must stay there till he would
tell where the child was, the court
ordered.
"That'll be never" was the old
veterans defiance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

Two additional precincts peted
Smith 94S added a. This
Goddard leading us Three
The remarkable in Seattle" the
general comment today jos smiths
From 18th place the ticket
smith with
losing the election by slight probably
SMITHS REMARKABLE
Smith gained total OF A. zoo he got
election while
toeo to eo0 their primary records Despite
however smith could dispac
the other ed the
biggest getting about $500
primary bohkfs
smiths Of 1900 nothing o phenomenal
Only the general tendency Of high
responsible for Smiths defeat Ordinarily OF 5000
10000 would sufficient
the high nine made poll so
be elected.
ERICKSON LEADS
Erickson again leads the ticket
candidate.
primary dropped yesterday
third place.
LENGTH
The relative standing of the candidates Important because
highest will the council for
and three KoFg Goddard and Haas
are The
insiancns how people Rainier valley the
munp bonds Of the 2h ward
iesa and n The 2SS for 10 against
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

Counsel Ia the Hillman trial
began arguing before the jury a
few minutes after two o'clock yes
;erdgy afternoon. District Attorney
Todd opening for the prosecution.
IA scaihing terms be unmercifully
flayed, for over two hours. the de
fendant alleged fraudulent
scheme He said in part
Il am going 20 begin right where
we left of Ia the testimony this
morning The receipt introduced
here this morning. purpor,ing 20
have been signed with the cross.
mark Of Jane Murray. and which
she denied ever having seen, was
drawn up very recently. Why. the
ink on II hasn't even turned black
yet. The ledger here shows that
she has paid sos. as she testified,
but Il shows no refund. IL shows.
however. that the agent received
ssT.50 commission
How he Worked II.
"You have heard that this de-
fendant. who bought 272 acres AT
Boston Harbor for less than sac
per acre. has received s6s,ooo from
the sales OF this land and stiii
owns all OF II except ~ lots. eS2 OF
g02 contracts issued have been for
feited. This result he has accom-
plished by Turing gullible people by
his spurious advertisements and
selling his cheap lands under gross
Misrepresentation 10 children i6
years old. women SO years old,
strangers in the land, people Of
small means without any cx.
perience in real estate transactions.
Here is an instance Of man,
reading from the ledger, who paid
Hillman $50 on a piece OF land after
another had a deed on II. Did he
refuse it2 No, He msde an an.
notation in the ledger. as follows;
Forfeited II he wakes up, transfer
him. We have decided this 10 other
party, g..
Those Fictitious Letters.
"Did he do that In good faith
ana NAu HhutrA tAttnbtne ifiA ht
mail the creamery and r. A.
Anderson letters In good faith
Think of Anton Gardner. the old
German butcher. who sold his
Idaho homestead and brought his
seven motherless children TO Bos-
ton Harbor where he purchased
two 30 foot lots for $1,000 cash,
bought by this defendant for $3.50.
Think of these children carrying
water through the snow In the
winter OF 1908, because they were
too poor to pay Hillman Si00 a
month. while Hillman was basking
In the sun OF Southern California.
Would any honest man do that?
Think OF all the misrepresen-
tations mailed out in the letters
and advertisements shown in this
trial He did II TO satisfy people,
he said. To make boosters out of
them. Yes. TO sell more of his
Asks for Extreme Penalty.
II could talk 20 you about this
for days" he concluded, but IL is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08
REAPPORTIONMENT
BILL IN DEADLOCK

gave Jefferson county two repre-
sentatives, and King county, despite
It's enormous growth, got no extra
members.
When the bill reached the senate
this morning, Senator Jackson got
his own bin substituted and set for
consideration this afternoon. II
gives King county IL senators and
21 representatives instead OF 3 and
II. as at present.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08
FLAYSHILLMAM

not necessary. You have heard and
seen enough TO know that Hiilman
never intended to do anything for
I the benefit OF anybody except G. d.
Hillman. He is a real estate opera
tor. pure and simple. buying land
cheap and selling q dear. and one
of his chief means OF accomplishing
his fraudulent ends Is the United
States malls. Gentlemen. ! think
you should find him guilty and ac-
cord him the severcst punishment
possible"
A record crowd listened to Todd's
eloquent address, which, when no
spoke Of the Gardner family. touch
ed some OF the jurors to tears.
r. X Burch opened the argument
for the defense and continued his
address this morning
Todd covered fully every count
In the indictment. taking up the
ters. ridiculing the idea that Hill
man had made all these glaring
Misrepresentation in good faith
and with good Intentions. 'Inten-
iions are not proved by mems
words. but by mems acts. he said.
Attorney Birch opened for the
defense in the Hillman case this
morning.
That Hillman In no way used tho
mails for purposes of fraud in buy
ing large quantities Of logged off
lands that they might be sold in
small tracts TO the small home
seeker. was the burden OF his ad-
dress.
That land had been sold a second
time was explained as a result OF
different statesmen working from
separate sets of books. which
frequently led 90 the. same land
being sold to more than one
customer
Az 1880 Birch closed and At
| torney Morris began. II is ex-
pected his address viii occupy the
afternoon and evening. and that
tomorrow morning Attorney Todd
will sup up for the government. at
which time the case will be ready
for the jury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08
FREDDIE HELPS.
~ FREDDIE TIE OFFICE BOY.


You would hardly rcaline that a
few days ago Old John QuaileY and
his wife we're on the brink Of star.
walton and behind In their rent
after visiting them yesterday.
The city editor sent me out with
eleven dollars. which generous and
sympathetic Star readers had do
mated. and Il would be hard TO find
a couple az happy Aa they locked
and acted. old John Qualley vas
sitting BY a large stove smiling and
Mrs Quali.y was ealing meal
which ueighbog 4 had prepared Tor
her When / handed her the money
she handled Il ~ though Il wsrc a
Thousand. and not eleven dollars
nui the dnnatsrs ~ the dollars will
never regret the time they made
l'oor John onailry and his wife
happy
The money yesterday was ouly
part of lut of help that came 20
them. Mr. Qualicy said. after The
star told about their hard luck
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08
19 DAYS REST FOR WOMAN WHOSE BRAVE
FIGHT FOR CHILDREN STIRRED CITY

Poor Mrs Ticdemann will get 3
rest for 10 days At least
Tho woman whose brave fight for
her four liisic children was told IN
the Star yesterday. W0D fhe aannF.
alton and quick sympathy Of star
readers.
Mrs. Tiedemanu as far an she ls
able. on account 81 iil health, Is
bending over the wash tub. earn.
Ing a living FOR her iiti cones.
one dollar would give Mrs. Ticde.
mann one days rest. the Star re
minded its readers.
Already she IL guaranteed 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08
THE WEEKS BEST
WASHINGTON YARN

WASHINGTON, March s.-There are reasons
and reasons. "The reasons given us for the
fall in the price of meat are laughabe," said
DR. Harvey w. Wiley government food expert.
TO some congressional friends. They are as
laughable." he added, "as the young lady's
lacing unwise? her teacher asked in physlol.
ogy lesson. Yes It is very unwlse, was the
answer. why so2 the teacher pursued. Be
cause It busts the corset confidently replied
the heroine OF washingtons fashionable young
ladies' select school"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08
WHAT nc TsATsFALcoNeR nllL MEANS
8-HOUR BILL IS
FINALLY PASSED

senate then passed the bill. but re-
fused TO accept the amendments
Back went the bill TO the house,
which refused to kill the amend
ments. Yesterday the senate, fig
urlng on the half loaf theory,
passed the bin with the house
amendments.
So that no women need work
longer than eight hours day IN.
less she Ia n a cannery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08
A TRIBUTE FROM OLE HANSON

Editor Seattle Star:
In the history Of Seattle paper made greater
effective battle for the rights OF the people
The apparent overwhelming victory for the municipal
line directly due The Stars valiant efforts and shows
eoncusivy the mighty power which The Star wieds for pub
lie good
stood The the other side stood every special interest
and every other newspaper in Seattle and the peoples
side
Against the greatest odds possible The Star took up the
campaign for Joe Smith Even though the chances for victory
small simply because The Star would rather lose and
be right than win by compromising principles men
and be wrong.
The great Of the for Joe Smith, tho pass
ng bond shows again the wonderful strength that
HONEST newspaper attain by standing unilnchingy
By the side OF the people The Star has done
OLE HANSON.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08
BONDS WIN

counted Of Seattle
yesterday. decisive Yebuked the Seattle Electric Co and
rs paid
followed The advice with their ballots
bonds owned
that bonds
a vote of 10 l.
PEOPLE INTENSELY INTERESTED
deeply Interested In the
bond the election Of mine counemcn
evident telephone poured into The
office this morning pang this which alone supported
The bonds shows concusvey that the peonc
fooled Of printed against the meas
special and their
PLANS WILL BE CARRIED OUT
candidates pledged
platform calling for Immediate and consistent carrying
people yesterday win be observed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

days Of rest. for tis has come into
the Star office today BY mail and
hy personal calls this morning
In addition. she has a load OF
wood. which should last for a
month. provisions for one week.
and iust m the star went 10 press
Webb and Bradbury. contractors.
called ~ 70 offer another load OF
wood. On hearing that thia had
been supplied already they asked
FOR the number of the little ones
shoes, 20 that they could supply
rev strong ones.
The list Of contributors who want
10 hoip Mrs Tiedemann have de.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08
A HOME FOR A LITTLE GIRL

Here is home a little a beautiful suburban
home where comfort and advantage and mothers
love awaits
Is there little girl TO I'LL the place?
Read this letter. received by the The Star today;
1--WE have pretty home In the country olalal and
live within throw school, All the Joys of
country life We little boys aged and
and believe that had little gr for them to be with we
would train them genemany thoushtfu and
kind There Is hope Of there being little sister for them
many little girls who need
Of home We little girl and would treat her as our
child less than years old, and would
Is there such little
girl In Scatter"
his wife have furnished Seattle references
the matter will be forwarded hen
Write Cynthia Grey. of The Star
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08
(nY staff speelal.l ]

OLYMPIA March Silt Ia proba-
BILE that Washington will not be re-
dlstrictcd for legislature following
the 1910 census, at least not by the
present session. The two houses
are deadlocked on H.
In the lower house e COW conn-
ties insist on one representative
from each county. The McArdle
bill, passed by the house yesterday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

TROOPS HURRIED
ON TO FRONTIER

zation Of nearly 10000 American
troops on the Mexican frontier Is
the beginning Of American absorb
ton 0f Mexico. according 10 public
opinion here today
Reports are persistent here that
the British foreign office has nOti-
fled Washington that unless British
interests In Mexico are protected.
England viii land blue Jackets in
Mexican ports n Is considered
most significant that the mobiliza-
tion Of troops In Texas caused no
official surprise here, and II is
strongly intimated that Washing
ton has proved dilatOry and that
this sudden action has finally taken
on the strong indication by Eng
land that the time has come 20 act
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08
fBY staff SpeclaI.l

OLYMPIA, March S.-The fish
and fruit industry representatives
are jubilant today following their
partial victory over the advocates
OF an eight-hour work day for
women.
The house passed the bill first
with amendments excluding the
women in those industries. The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

WASHINGTON, March s-Not
since the days before the Spanish
war has Washington ofhcialdom
been 80 excited as Il iH today
through the huge mobilization Of
troops on the Texas frontier and
the masainR Of warshlrH within
easy striking distance Of both the
gulf aud the Pacific Mexican coast
Reports that President Diaz Of
Mexico H. dying and that the for
eign governments are demanding
Of the United States protection for
their Mexican Investments leads 20
general ridicule here Of the gov
ernment'e explanation that its hur-
fled movement of soldiers IL being
pushed forward simply as war
game"
A prominent army officer today
pointed out the fact that all the
troops being massed on the MexL
can frontier are carrying 200
rounds of ball Cartridges. This "
he said. makes Il apparent that
the troops are being moved for
business and not for practice"
All Questions Evaded.
Both Gen Wood and Secretary Of
War Dickinson today evaded all
questions a. 10 the object of the
mobilization.
u Is reported today that the war
department has ordered materials
for The construction Of pontoon
bridges sent on special train.
which carried troops from Fort
Leavonworh. Kas This Is taken
20 indicate that the army wishes
to be prepared 70 cross the Rio
Crande al any point deemed advis.
able
England Scared
LONDON March k-'The mohili-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08
Girl Who Fought White Slavers
In Seattle Is Strangely Missing

Miss Mason attractive girl 20 old Is missing
Mrs ~ A. Mackenzie superintendent the Welfare Union
so fist fears the girl She
has missing three
The Welfare Union home operated for girls who
OF homeless being
falling into the hands Of the white slave traffickers
According
Seattle highly
a
The institution entirely contributions
Prom November 30 until early February
ardent worker the the
appeared mate0usy leaving personal belongings clothing
the home Mrs Mackenzie that the girl has either
accident being forciby from