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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-20


There goes another pan elected
a. mayor Of this city who has
70 take his hat of ia me. said ". M.
Street. Friday afternoon. When he
npsed ueosxe y cottertll coniinx
his Nay
Street Is deputy city clerk and
holds cas In the eomptrnllers office.
Hes been ii the job soF uomethsns
Ike ten seafe historians say The
newly elected mayors come TO his
window To gof sworn into office
Street 4 the chap who gives them
the real official oath. and. OF course.
thes have IA take their hats Off on
such oeeasions
costeFiil took hts hat off 10 Street.
aud incidentally bis oath OF office.
Friday afternoon The public csrc
nons yesterday Was oniy an extra
dose. you zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-20


Street car etiquette In Seattle " 100
nFr cent better than In New Work
city. THAT ". H. has ever been
In New YoFk's E4~srupoiis ii very
doubtful In nY mind. such ALLY
twaddle a. n ". twriIrs about
mashsrs~ la street ears could only
come from pInhsad brain. and
should find ma place la such saIu-
'xble paper as The star
G. r.. CURTIS.
Hoaton Dental parioTs.
To the Editor OF The star: ne.
plying 20 the Eastern lady who finds
the men of Seattle fonrh-ciad and
impoiife. would sugxsst for her en-.
lixht~nmcnt that the difference be-.
tween the Fastener and tho West.
efneF Is that the Eastern man IL
composed OF pefishsble substance.
hardened on the outside and highly
polished. while the Western man IL
issf solid ali through.
OLD GRIZZLY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-20

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-20

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-20

yoaN. March 7o.-rhe
1.Wslsss' most start.
s \. 'e'sn u miIsdy's
NJ narrow, with :
- extending well
announcement here
q! egeetslre stocking.
.lAen network with
y 3 Be worn with
r, ~. e 4 Il, the effect
9k March ao-p.v
Z negro preache,
The police charge
"a money from ,'e er +.
them he could
snn'snd tonight. %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21

postage at the rate which would be
chargeable if they We're originally
mailed at the forwarding Office, in
which case the necessary stamps will
ter. Payment must be made every
time the parcel is forwarded.
Preparation for Mailing.
Parcels must be prepared for mail
ing in such manner that the contents
can be easily examined A parcel will
not be accepted for mailing unless it
bears the name and address of the
sender preceded by the word From"
In addition to the name and adj
dress of the sender, which is required,
it will be permissible to write or print
on the covering of a parcel, or on a
tag or label attached to it, the occupa-
ton of the sender, and to indicate IN
a small space by means OF marks,
letters, mum bers, names or other brief
description, the character of the par
eel, but ample space must be left on
the address side for the full address
in Iegible characters and for the
tions such as Merry Christmas"
please do not open until Christmas"
Happy New Year" with best
wishes" and the like, may be placed
on the covering of the parcel in such
manner as not to interfere with the
address
Distinctive Stamps
The law requires that the postage
on all matter must be prepaid by dis
tinctive parcel post stamps affixed
Postmasters cannot receive for mailing
parcels that do not bear such stamps
Parcel post stamps are not valid for
the payment of postage on matter OF
the first, second and third classes, and,
' hen used for that purpose, the mat
ter to which they are affixed shall be
treated as Held for postage"
Maps and Guides.
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ing guides, are to be sold to the pub
lie at their cost, rs cents, through the
chief clerk of the postoffice depart
ment. In ordering maps care should
be taken to specify the postoffice from
which the postage rates are to be
determined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
BOWSER. HE TRAMPS.
And He Learns Much of Human
Nature.

Mrs. Bowser was looking out of the
window the other evening as she wait
ed for Mr. Bowser'S coming, and as
he reached the gate she saw that he
was accosted by tramp The con-
versation ended with the passing of a
coin.
$50 you gave that tramp money
she asked as he entered the house.
81 made a small gift to a man who
has been unfortunate" he replied
But you are always warning me
against encouraging this tramp evil, :"
she protested
Yes; have told you that the pro-
feSsional tramp should not be encour-
aged, but this is an altogether different
case 1t was not laZiness or vice, but
pure misfortune, that forced the man
to ask for assistance. I could only
spare a dollar, but 1 wish
you gave him a dollar,'' gasped
Mrs. Bowser.
"I did, and there is no occasion for
you to lose your broath over it. That's
one of your troubles, one of the trou-
bles with most women You don't
seem to be able to tell the difference
between a tramp who has been on the
road for 20 years, and a good man
who has been brought low by misfor-
tune within six months After dinner
I Will discuss the matter further with
you"
Mrs Bowser hoped he wouldn't, as
it was sure to end in a row, and she
brought up such a variety of subjects
at the dinner table that she thought
she had driven the question out of his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21

Il never knew that you had studied
replied.
Perhaps not. There are a great
many things you don't know You
are probably not aware that 1 can tell
by mans infections when he is lying
to me-"
Then how do so many deceive
Who has deceived me?" he shouted
as his self compIacent smile suddenly
Eanlshed- That's your way exactly.
When you find you can't hold IN an
argument you begin to pitch into me
personally. 1 have never been de-
ceIved-never, and you know it. Iris
man tonight, for instance, was telling
me the solemn truth, and III bet a
dollar to 10 cents on it,
What did he say?" asked Mrs.
Bowser as the cat came up from the
dining room and looked from one to
the other with a mild grin on her
face.
Never mind what he said. I am
glad I did not turn him away. You
would probably have ordered him off
in hurry and thus added cruelty to
misfortunes. You would have done it
because you can't tell the true ring
from the false. Why don't you pay
some attention to physiognomy?
L do. I had been noticing the
man, and my idea was that he was
loafer and a liar"
Then you are an idioti''
He had just asked the cook for a
bite to eat and the infection of his
voice betrayed him as a deceiver."
by thunder, woman, you would ag
gravate a saint" growled Mr.. Bowser
as he scared the cat under the lounge
and then began pacing to and fro.
It's a mighty good thing for the I'M
fortunate that all people are not like
You. You are as stony-hearted as
old Shylock himself I presume you
would turn me from your door if I
came for bread
Il shouldn't like your looks frankly
admitted Mrs. Bowser.
Thank vou!''
Nor your infections of voice Truly,
1 should say that you were a liar,"
You would You would Woman,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21

In court alleged blackmailers adj
nit that the joke is on them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
City Firemen Must Sleep Near
Shiny Brass Pole.
Christmas Is Not Recognized at
Fire Stations.
IEAT IMAGINARY TURKEY
Dream of Plump Stockings and
Lighted Candles.
"We Work 365 Days in Year."
Says Chief WiImarth.

OF the children who have a right to
expect the good things of the world,
the hreman's kiddie is most to be pit
led at holiday time He can't have his
oaddy on Christmas day, or, what is
worse OF Christmas eve. And daddy
IS the best thing about Christmas.
MotherE Why, mother is Christmas
SO that's all there is about that
on Christmas eve it's the little bows
daddy who hustles him back 10 he'd
Wnen ne scurries downstairs in his fat
paJamaS- It's daddy who finally
sWoops you up in his arms and chants
as entrancingly as if it were new:
g Twas the night before Christmas.
And all through the house.
Not a creature was stirring
Not even mouse"
It's daddy who slips you into bed at
last, and lets Santa Claus in at mid
to your Merry Christmas in the
morning It's his big, black lack
knife that cuts the Irvine off the ex-
press box sent by grandma. It's he
VINO is most astonished when you find
the ring that you wanted in the toe
or your stocking Later it's he who
carves the bursting turkey, and fur
lively gives you extra heIpings of
cranberry sauce. It's daddy who. with
mothers warnings in his ear. lights
the candles on the tree in the evening.
and holds you IN his arms while YOU
watch them burn away from the big
leather chair in the corner.
But the fireman's kiddfe has tn do
all these things by himself. The fifty
Topeka hremen creep in their narrow
beds at city fire stations on Christmas
eve, and think what's happening at
nome On Christmas day in the morn
ing they dream Of plump white stock
ings and overloaded trees. They eat
imaginary turkey, and hold themselves
in readiness to slide down a shining
pole in case the fire bell rings
There is no Christmas and there
are no holidays for the fire depart
ment," Chief Wilmarth explained.
During the holiday season we have
no relief. In fact we double our vigil
lance. The men have their day OF
just the same. and If his day comes
on Chrstmas-why, he's a fortunate
man. The regular force is alert every
second ready to respond to every fire
promptly, holiday or no holiday"
The fireman has three hours out OF
the twenty-four that he can call his
own-one for breakfast one for din
ner and one for lunch. II he can
reach home. slice his turkey, and slip
back in sixty minutes, his Riddles will
grin with delight.
I'VE work 365 days in the year.
said the chief, while people are eat
ing their Christmas puddings the ser
vice stands ready to answer the clan
of the bell"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21

head. In this she was mistaken, how
ever No sooner had they passed up
stairs than he began:
1T is the easiest thing in the world,
Mrs. Bowser, for one who understands
Fh. -Ognomy or has studied the infiec-
tons of the human voice to detect the
false from the true"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21

well, what's your tale of woe?''
Madam. I'm a war correspondent Go
on Been waiting eleven years for a
war and now they won't allow US at the
'front.' "AIl right That wins you a cold
Goldfish sandwich louisville Courier
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21

she-My little brother will not bother US
tonight He-That's good. When does
the funeral take place?-Chicago Daily
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21

in Topeka
a warda mi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21

Never mind" said the ready-made
philosopher, experience is the best teach
err" Yes" replied the man who IS con-
stantly in trouble. but a person ought
not to be expected to stay in school an
his hfe."-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21

Laying down the volume Of Wordsworth.
Of whom she was an earnest disciple, the
precocious child turned to her mother
with a sigh IF heaven lies about us in
our infancy as the poet says" she
queries, what viii happen to us when
we grow up?'-Life-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
Manufactured Articles.

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to transmit articles in considera BILE
quantities are asked to submit TO the
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parcel showing the manner of packing.
When sharp pointed instruments are
offered for mailing. the points must be
capped or encased- Blades must be
bound so that they will remain firmly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21

BeIated.-He who laughs last is an Eng
Hshman.-Princeton Tiger.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-12
GAR FAMINE
NOW FEARED
MORE THAN 5000 FREIGHT CARS
NEEDED IN MINNEAPOLIS
TO RELIEVE SHORTAGE.

Minneapolis, Feb. 2.-Lack of 5000
freight cars for prompt and judicious
distribution from Minneapolis over the
northwest has caused a northwestern
car shortage Of such serious aspect
that railroad traffic men fear it will
become a serious handicap to BUSH
ness unles relief comes o
1t was said Saturday that 10000
cars of the Great Northern and Nor
thern Pacific, 500 lines and other
northwestern roads, were off their
own rails and in the hands of eastern
and southern railroads and could not
be gotten back.
Appeals are coming in from grain
and potato shippers, from line lumber
yard managers n from country mer-
chants for cars. The Minneapolis flour
mills, linseed oil mills, and machinery
and implement companies are clamor-
ing for cars.
Grain Movement Hindered.
Chamber of commerce firms are re-
eeiying complaints of country eleva-
tors filed with grain and unable to
ship 1t out or take in more, and an
estimate made by a traffic man is that
iUO cars are needed in Minneapolis to
carry out freight received here for re-
shipment to the east. and that 1000 to
$500 ars are needed at country sta
nesota, North n South Dakota and
eastern Montana.
Pres. Edmund Pennington of the
500 road. asked last night if ne thought
the estimate of 10000 cars in the hands
Of other roads that ought to be in
the northwest excessive, said that he
thought it conservative.
The situation cannot be relieved
until we can get back our cars" Mr..
Pennington said. and it is a hard
matter to get them back. The 500
line has $4,000 cars, or enough to take
care of our business. One eastern line
has 5000 Of u cars. and we have
but 2S7 OF theirs"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-12
Thursday, Feb. is,
Sheldon Notes,

Sheldon, N. D., Feb. Ito The
Forum: Next Saturday, Feb. 10, at
the home OF the bride, at Alexandria,
Mimi, will occur the marriage of Miss
Jeanette Pexsa and Clyde Shafer of
Sheldon. Both young people are well
and f%ayorably known here, Miss Pexsa
having been engaged on The Progress
force on different occasions and Clyde
has grown up from childhood here.
Their many friends join in wishing
them a long and happy Journey
through life.
Miss Ellie Freeman was called to
Grafton, N. D., by the death of her
sister, Mrs. j. N. Ottum, who depart
ed this life on Jan. 20 from internal
hemorrhage, following a brief illness.
Mrs. Ottum, better known as Elmie
Freeman, grew from childhood to
womanhood here and has a host of
frieBds who mourn her death n who
sympathizs with the bereaved hus-
band and four motherless children.
Her remains were brought to Sheldon
Tuesday, Jan. 30 and interment made
in the local cemetery.
Frank Peters of Pleasant Prairie
lost a valuable horse from Indigestion
recently
Fred seelig of Buttzville is on the
sick list.
Mrs. Jacob Kaspari spent a few
days at Lisbon last week, the guest
Of friends living there.
E. p. Rhinehart Of Anselm, T. j.
McCully and M. B. Greene Of Sheldon
attended the Shriners' meeting in
Fargo last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Burke have
moved to Fargo for the winter months.
They expect to return to Sheldon when
the song birds return and the wild
flowers bloom again.
Mrs. Jas. G. Marck of Pleasant Vail
ley, who has been receiving medical
treatment from Or. Weyrens in Shell
don, returned home last Thursday.
Cor S
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-12
sAPT. RICHARDS
Died SATURDAY
HIGHLY RESPECTED CITIZEN OF
TOWN or KRAGNEs, SERVING
FOURTH SUCCESSIVE TERM AS
COUNTY COMMISSIONER PASS
ED AWAY IN FARGO HOSPITAL.

Capt. Robert Richards. memner of
the board of county commissioners OF
Clay county, succumbed to an illness
which attacked him about a year ago.
Saturday night about IL o'clock. He
was surrounded by sons who were
able to be present in the room of a
hospital in Fargo where he was taken
several weeks ago.
Arrangements for the funeral were
completed today. They will be held
Thursday afternoon, public services to
be held at the Congregational church
at 2:S0 o'clock, following a private
service for the family at ? o'clock. The
interment will be made in Riverside
cemetery. The pail bearers will com
prise fellow members who served with
Mr.. Richards on the county board and
two of the county officials, Commits
sioners Sullivan, J. T. Johnson, Erick-
son, r. B. Webb, County Auditor
Houglum n Janitor Ole Erickson.
Robert Richards was born in Corn
wall, England, Dec. 20, 1914, so that
he was IS years of age at the time
of his death. In 1854 he emigrated to
the United States and after spending
some time in New England he moved
west to Calumet, Mich, where he was
variously employed in the Lake SUI
perior copper mines and became a
mine captain. Learning of the posi-
bilities and opportunities in the Red
river valley of Minnesota he moved to
the latter state in the spring Of 1882.
settled in the town Of Kragnes where
he engaged in farming on a very
fertile half section which he bought
with the capital he had in hand. He
was successful from the first and be-
came one of the more prominent
farmers in the county, accommodating
holdings which amounted to over 700
acres.
In 1868 he was married to Ellen
Gif1n, who survives him, at Calumet.
Mich. and to a large extent h has
contributed to the making Of his farm
ing enterprise a success. There were
born to them seven children, the cid
est Of whom (John) passed away Dec.
Is, 1903. The children living are,
Thomas G., Max A, Robert A, Mar
garet Elizabeth, William James and
GIN H. B. Richards. Also deceased is
survived by a sister who is still living
in the old home at Cornwall.
For four successive terms MIR. Rich
ards was elected to represent his dis
-trict on the county board, the last
time in 1910 and during a greater part
of his service he was retained as
chairman of the board. He was con-
sentative in the conduct OF public
business and was a firm believer in
economy in all that related to public
affairs in which he always took a
deep interest, continually keeping
himself in close touch with the coun-
TVS business. He was a believer in
the best of schools and he was off,
cially connected with those Of his
town. Before leaving Michigan ne
was made an Odd Fellow, but he al
lowed his membership to lapse after
coming west. Mr.. Richards was very
highly respected by everyone and very
generally in all matters of interest he
was generally conferred with.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-12
MOVE TO new OFFICES
Builders & Traders Exchange Moves
to New Quarters in the Haas
Apartments.

The Fargo Builders and Traders ex-
change have moved from their old
quarters into their new and handsome
~ fitted offices in the Haas apart
ments overlooking Broadway.
The new quarters are beautifully
fitted out, consisting of seven rooms.
one large assembly hall, a secretary's
office and one private Office. The
private Office will be held FOR the dis
cussions Of different projects that may
come up between the contractor and
the secretary, and where plans and
specifications may be discussed.
The exchange reports the organiza-
ton in high prosperity and tonight a
house warming will be extended to
its members for the FIRST time In its
newly equipped rooms. On Tuesday
night the exchange will entertain the
North Dakota State County commits
sioners.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-12
RuSE PREVENTS PANIC
IN NEW YORK THEATRE
THREATENED BY FIRE.

New York, Feb. IA ruse sue
c~essfuIly worked by Michael Mintz.
manager of the Lipzen theatre on
the bowerN tonight prevented a
stampede of 1900 when fire de-
stroyed a large tenement directly
back Of the theatre, causing a loss
of $3.50. 900 and turning 100 poor
families out into the streets in
zero weather.
When Mintz learned that a big
fire was raging near the play
house, he interrupted the perform
ance and stepped to the footlights.
Announcing that Madame Mintz,
his wife, and the leading lady, was
taken suddenly i'll, he asked his
audience to pardon him for end
ing the performance abruptly. The
crowd leisurely donned wraps and
hats and left the building.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-12

Finley, N. D., Feb. 1O.-To The FIR.
UNI: The concert which was to have
taken place in the M. e. church Friday
evening had to be postponed. II win
be given in the neal future.
The Finley Temperance society win
hold a meeting Feb. 20, In the evening
A good programme has been arranged.
victor Nelson of C~ooperstown lis
now q resident Of Finley, having ac-
copied a position with the Hammer
Candy Co.
John Needham and family have re-
turned from Hot Springs, Ark.
The M. 3. Al. society will hold a
basket social on Feb. %.
The Ffremen's dance, a week aro
Friday, netted $50.85.
Mrs. Helgerson will entertain tha
Missionary society, Wednesday altar
noon, Feb. ia.
DIR. Heimark is enjoying 4 visit
from his brother. John. OF C1arkfield.
Mimi.
A. w. Olson is the new manager nf
the st. Anthony and Dakota lumber
yard. He has rented the w. Potter
home.
The M. E. Ladies' Aid viii meet na.s4
Thursday at the church.
Feb. Is the ladies 81 Finley wila give
q dance at the operahouse. The K. q.
orchestra will furnish the music.
Mrs. Fred Swanson's mother died
last Tuesday In Neville. The ftinaraa
Yves held on Saturday.
WIN Butler Of Cooperstown il d Fin
ley visitor today.
Mr.. and MRS. 6. H. Newton Of saer-
brooke drove to Finley THURSDAY uys.
ming to bring Mr.. Newton's father IL
aboard the train for his home in wis
consin. Cor. 81.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-12
ATE POISONED
CANDY; 2 DEAD

H--... .4H..#. s#..
Minneapolis, Feb. 12.-victims OF a
poisoned candy plot, ~3-year-old Bonnie
Reedy and Simon O'Malley, SO years
old, r dead from eating arsenic in
sweets placed at the door of the
O'Malley home, 1908 washington av-
enue south, last night. Louis Spen-
Ger, who also ate of the candy, is at
deaths door at the city hospital, while
Clara Crates, "a years old, who also
ate of the candy, is unharmed.
The murder of the little child and
the man took place while Mrs. Mary
Reedy, mother of the tiny victim. was
downtown buying the child a pair Of
shoes. Returning with the shoes,
which the baby daughter had asked
for, she learned that the child was
dead.
O'Malley, who is a laborer, found
the candy leaning against his door
when he returned from work in the
evening. The police have no clue.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-12
Moorhead Department

lice nonplussed the prisoners. neither
Of whom knew what the other was
telling. After the identification Of the
six suits Of clothes which had been
stolen n the identifying OF the pris-
oners, by the owners OF the second
hand store in Fargo. as the men who
took h clothes to them, the two de-
PENDANTS realized the jig was up and
they had been practically caught
"redhanded." The local police allege
that the buyers of the clothes in Fargo
Well knew that they must have been
stolen as the original selling tags
We're on each suits.