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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-13

Il want" she said. something
that'll make miliyun dollars
woiih Of noise for about tholty
cents It's gotio make noise like
paree OF | don't want a.
My dear" said the shop woman
who previously had haggied with
the missua. \ have the very thing
you're looking for"
And out came the same gown
the Worth creation which the rich
old grnmp had paid for. More dick
ering.
And now everybody happy.
That 10. the rich old grump is "A
happy as n grumpy disposition will
LET him be. for what he doesn't
know won't hurt him. The mlssus
IL happy because she has paid her
debt of honor" Incurred AT bridge
A vaudeville artistic is happy be.
cause she has dress. almost new.
that Makes a miIiyun dollars
woiih OF noise"
And the proprietors OF a unique
secondhand clothes shop on occi.
dental are In a position TO argue
that quick sales and small profits
are the road to success.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-13

Here IL an extract from the an.
nails Of the beahily rich. II Ia
sordld statement Of facts. but II has
its happy side. n things were 9th.
er than they are. poor. hard work.
ms. ssiarled actresses could
not wear such fine feathers.
Ia big house on Capitol Hill
lives a rich old EFimp who runs his
home. including his wife and daugh.
tiers. a. he runs his business. on
strictly business principles
The monthly allowance he gives
his wife might seem ample to you.
but the demands upon this harasscd
womsn's purse are many.
Socially. she's a bit OF an auto
eFat. and II would never do for the
dowaEcrs she lords II over 60 know
how completely she II dominated
BY the man whose name she bars
and whose money she spends
On certain eseaing ia every
month the mlesns In called into the
den ~ her lord aud master and
there required to render a strict
accounting OF ali moneys spent.
The domestic notions Of the rich
old grump do not contemplate, Ger.
tain .stravAgances such ~ ia~ses
AZ bridg.-ihough they do stand
for automobiles and imported
gowns
The other morning the mlxxua.
when the partner of her sorruws
had gone downtown. called for the
electric runabout She might have
called for the big touring car and
Henri, the chauffeur. That abe
didn't was suspicious.
unAecompanisd. she trundled
downtown. and II her husband had
seen her on the way he might have
wondered what was IN the big
pasteboard box on her lap. She
didn't stop at any OF the heightened
stores Ia Second avenue. vher. she
u wont To stop. She kept on until
she came 20 Yesi.r way. Then she
turned into Occidental and stopped
before tiny shop SO obscure that
most people would pass II without
seeing IL.
No. the mlssus wasn't stunning.
Two young women were In the
'front.' part OF the shop. One OF
them. With a recognizing smile OF
welcome. advanced TO NEE, her. II
IL the business Of these two Young
women 20 know the grand DANES
Of Capitol Hiii.
THIS dress. said the missns.
opening the pasteboard Dor and go.
ing straight TO the point without
eo'hering about social amenities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-13


Elherta peaches, ace box; canning
pears. e0c box. Graxensteln sppics'
~ box. Yakima potatoes. 81 cwt
delivered. Malaga grapes. &c IN
new Alaska herring. 3 for Zoe
Tokay grapes lbs ihc: hard wheat
flour. ti.to sack. delivered. pot
roast. lie III T-bone steak, zoe HI. +,
eggs. 3bc doz. caraway cheese. 2bc
Id domestic Swiss cheese. 2kc 10. I.
bacon, Ice 10, chickens lsc ID, leg
lamb. fhc III. pork roast. Ibc ID .
kippered salmon, Ice H.. perch 4
lbs. Csc. sirloin steak, Use III
CORNER
Pork chops, iac lb.. sirioin steak.
fac ID. mutton chops. fsiSc 10 T:
sweet picked pork. iic III. link sau-
sage. 12iac lb; hamburger STEAK.
12isc H.. shoulder mutton. Sc 10. /,
neck bones. &c ID: leaf lard. lie 10. I:
pot roast. Sc lb liberia peaches.
4oc crate; pears, 6sc box aud up.
apples. si.2h box: crab apples, soc
box. Hungarian pluma. 1bc basket,
Italian prunes. be basket. Malaga
grapcs. soc basket; Tokay grapes, I0c
basket.
WEsTLAKE
Chickens. isc ID. legs spring
lamb, lie H.. shoulders spring lamb,
Toe lb.. Eastern hams. sc ID. COM
pound lard lie: lamb chops, lbs
Use. dry salt pork. Toe ID slrloin
steak. zoe H.. pot roast. lie to l2hc
lb. bacon, 22c ID: corn beef. SC aud
lie H.. beef tongue ibc ID: pork
sausage, lbs. 3bc. picnic hams, lie
ID. 4 cans corn, 2he cans t0mato.S
Csc; > boxes matehcs. loo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-13
CEILING EVEN

The sluggard had gone TO the ant
and was considering her ways.
I'm wise TO you, all right he
said; you're industrious enough.
but you're blamed little nuisance
and can prove Il by every house.
Keeper In the country. Chicago
Tribune.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-13

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-13

The lone hIghwayman OF Ballard
Beach and Bothell road bobbed up
again last night Returning from
a card party at midnight, A. It.
Breese was held up near Lake For.
est park and relieved OF small
change.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-13
YOU'LL FIND 1T HERE
News OF the Day Condensed for Busy People

site VIII make It's report to the
board at its meeting on September
q. The committee looked over the
site yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-13

The City OF Seattle, which arrived
In port last night from Southeast
ern Alaska. encountered very Sc
we're weather on her way down.
When going into ketehikan sanday
night she was caught by terrific
gale and was delayed IL hours She
brought 10000 cases OF canned sal.
mon and i0i passengers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-13

The special conference commit
tee appointed by the park board to
look over the West Seattle Stadium
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-13

James Il. Calibreath, secretary Of
the American Mining Congress. will
be the guest of the local section OF
the Congress at a dinner at the
Arctic Club this evening. lie will
speak on the Alaskan situation with
special reference TO the leasing of
coal lands by the government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-13

After cruise OF four months In
the north, the power schooner Polar
Bear returned to Seattle yesterday
with 100 walrus hides and 200 wal
rus tusks. North OF Wrangell
island she encountered enormous
ice foes and was compelled to re-
turn To Nome. The crew killed a
huge polar bear on the ice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-13

A girl was elected president OF
the senior class at the Queen Anne
high school at its first meeting OF
the year yesterday. The new presi-
dent Is Miss Margaret Wayiand,
who defeated her nearest rival, q
boy, By an Overwhelming majority.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-13

a small lot ~ fine
e uxe Isle sfferfna-
dorf black hose.
worth 5tc and Zoe.
black Iisfe hose with
hand embroidered an
kIes In fun line Of
sizes for women. Msis
Floor Union ~.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-06-07
A Gentlernaflly
Thief
He Was Very Quick In
Returning Stolen
Funds
By P. A. mitchell

A few years ago l was one of these
lone travelling maidens. An orphan.
Inherited sufficient means to go where
l liked and, desiring to see something
Of the world and study foreign Ian
guages and cultivate taste for art, |
sailed for Italy.
Travellers in Italy. especially south
ern Italy. need to be very careful Of
their possessions. On leaving ones
room at any boarding place it is dan
gerous to leave anything of value un-
locked. One morning ! went out to
visit the Coliseum. forgetting to lock
my trunk. in which kept my valu-
ables. especially my book of travellers
checks, which I used to meet current
expenses. happened to remember my
neglect when gazing upon that arena
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-06-07
On the Road to
TientSin
A Manchu and a Chinaman
Neutralize Each
Other
BY MAUD c. WETHERBY
Anarchy reigned in Peking.

Anarchy reigned in Peking.
All foreigners knew of and some hao
passed through the dreadful tragedy
of the Boxer uprising about ten years
before. Then for months the empas-
sizes. protected by the few troops on
hand at the time the uprising COM
menced. waited for the allied European
armies to come from TientSin to their
relief. Day after day. week after
week passed. while the Chinese were
dra wing the line ever closer about the
embassies. and those belonging to the
legations were expecting that the
boodthirsty Mongolians would break
down the barricades and murder them.
1t looked now as If this former ex-
perence were to be repeated. Never
theless some provision against such
repetition had been made. Before the
allies had withdrawn after the Boxer
uprising it had been stipulated that
the route between Picking and T1entsin
on the Yellow sea should be kept open
and u sufficient force Of European
troops maintained at the latter place
to be transported in case Of danger to
the capital.
During this last revolution the Amer
lean minister, sitting in his office in
Picking, came to the decision to wait
no longer, but summon troops from
Tientsin. Tapping bell. an attendant
entered.
ssToIl Mr. Kin WORTHY that 7 wish TO
see him at once" said the minister.
While the attendant was executing
the order the minister arose from his
desk and walked back and forth on the
| dnnr with q trnuhled cnuntenance. He
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-06-07

in which so many gladiators, so many
Christian martyrs, gave up their lives
Small things present are of more I'M
portance to us than important matters
past. l hurried back to my hotel and
up to my room. There, standing in the
center of the room, stood a well dressed
young man looking around as though
he scarcely knew what ne was doing.
My anxiety for my checks overcame
any fear l might have had, though
admit the man did not look dangerous
so l made a dash for my trunk, raised
the lid and looked in a corner where
kept the book. 1t was gone! The man
stood watching me mechanically and
knew by what l did, for l said moth
ing, that l missed something. l looked
up at him with an accusing expression
on my face, and he turned pale.
There was a bell cord in the room
hanging from the ceiling-obsolete in
America-and l started for it. The
man placed himself between me and
threatening look gave me one of APP
peal paused, and we stood confront
ing one another.
He said something to me in italian
which / did not understand. having
just arrived in the country. Then he
asked me in French if l spoke that Ian
guage. Since l could not carry on
conversation in French l made no re-
ply. l pointed to my trunk and by
signs indicated that if he would sur
render what missed he might go free.
He shrugged his shoulders and by his
expression asserted his innocence of
the theft Then, taking a gold pencil
from his pocket and an old letter, he
handed them to me and by signs asked
me to write something. 1 guessed that
he wished me to put down the amount
of money had lost and wrote. Three
thousand francs" Then he spoke the
French words "Quel nonome," which
i understand. and with my name also
Then, bowling politely. he walked out
of the room.
What to do did not know and hest
tated until it was too late to do any.
thing. Then ran downstairs and told
the story to the proprietor, He at once
sent for a Gardiner. or one of the
national police, and gave my expert
ence to him in the Italian tongue. The
iarabineer asked great many ques-
lions and took lot of notes and then
went away.
Two hours later I was still delberat-
ing how to obtain money for my imme-
date expenses when was handed an
envelope bearing my name tore it
opened and uncovered three notes for
1000 francs each. There was not an
other thing in the envelope-not word
of explanation.
Never was more astonshed A
thief who would take my checks and
| then cash them was wonder But |
was destined TO another surprise the
next morning when received through
the mail my book of checks. Yet the
return Of the checks was not so re.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-06-07

THEY HAVE POISONED EACH oTHERW
had the responsibility of the lives of
the persons belonging to the embassy,
including number of women and
| children. Every day the women We're
becomoing more anxious until this anx-
iety became terror. The yells, the
shrieks. the firing in the streets could
be heard, and every new sound caused
those within the Enclosure to give an
Involuntary start.
''Mr Kinworthy," said the minister,
when that gentleman entered, II wish
you to go to Tientsin and order for
ward all the American troops you find
there-that is, if you can get through.
fear we have delayed sending for as
sistance too long and that any mes
senger we dispatch to Tientsin will be
waylaid and murdered. You must
| therefore know that you go on a dan.
gerous mission"
81 thoroughly understand that"
Il have chosen you for the work
rather than any of the soldiers or sail
ors here because 1 think you have in
genuity to meet any attempts to get
the better of you, whereas a military
man would feel it his duty to fight
openly and single handed"
Il do not consider myself a match
in duplicity with Chinaman, but
will do my best"
you have a great advantage in
speaking the language. My plan for
you is to travel as any other foreign
citizen. This movement has not vet
turned against us foreigners. but there
are those among the Chinese who are
awaiting and expecting that result
1t is my opinion that any one leaving
this embassy will be watched and fol-
Owed.
mo one will at present dare to
attack him openly. but will not hest
tate to make away with him secretly.
You will be under observation from
the moment you depart till you return.
II you ever DO return. You must there
fore be on your guard every moment.
This Is the order for the commanding
ofhcer OF the American troops to come
at once to.our relief and protection"
VI shall do my best to deliver It."
said the young man and withdrew.
Within half an hour after this inter.
view Paul Unworthy strolled out of
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-06-07

Unleached wood ashes contain from
5 to per cent of potash and are an
excellent fertilizer. AS is well known,
the ashes from hard wood are much
richer in potash than those from soft
wood.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-06-07

Hogs are not usually recommended
as fertilizer for corn. but one of the
best fields of corn that the writer re-
members having seen as boy was
one in which some 200 3JO-pound pork
ers that died Of hog cholera had been
planted.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-06-07

The successful poultry raiser must
possess to certain extent that which
has been called genius-"the capacity
Cor taking infinite palms."
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-06-07

Last season was mighty bad one
for grasshoppers in several sections.
and If the coming season should be as
dry as last they are likely to he still
worse pest.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-06-07

Eggs are quite as likely to absorb
Odors from the things the hen eats as
milk is to take on smells from the
things the cows consume in the sta BILE
And either smelly milk or eggs are not
calculated to whet ones appetite.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-06-07

A piece of beef which Is to be sliced
for use cold will be much more salts
factory and slice more easily If it is
roasted the day before it is to be used.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-06-07

When one rides through dairy Sec
ton 1t does not take very much imagi
nation to decide whether the farmers
are making money or not. The appear
ance Of their places is sufficient evil
dence.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-06-07

1t is not only desirable for girl to
know how to sew well from the stand
point of being competent and self suf-
ticient. but from that of economy as
well. Fortunately it is neither degrad
ing nor unladylike for woman to
know how to clothe herself.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-06-07

northern poultry keeper who has
been getting good results from flock
.of forty pullets has made the meat of
one rabbit part of their daily bill of
fare. Besides. they get wheat in the
morning, oats or speltz at noon. cracked
corn at night. while water and milk.
bone and ground oyster shell are pro-
vided every day.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-06-07

The middle of January carload of
potatoes from Scotland was unloaded
at Portland. Me-. to supply local needs
This is said to be the first time in her
history as one of the leading potato
states that Maine has had to import
potatoes for her own use.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-06-07

The uses of concrete are multiplying
very rapidly. Not only has 1t largely
taken the place of plank for side wa lks.
barn floors and posts. but it is giving
very satisfactory results as substi-
tute for wooden railway ties.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-06-07

Baby beef Is the cheapest and most
profitable to raise. and the first 200
pounds of growth in shoat is pro-
duced considerably cheaper than the
last 100 pounds If be is brought to a
weight of 300 pounds. Almost invaria-
bly, early gains are quickest and cheap
est. and this is just us true of poultry
and sheep as it is of hogs and cattle.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-06-07

If the flock of hens is to be confined
the coming season 1t will be good
idea to shut off portion of their yard
or tract adjoining and SOW rape. II
this Is allowed to get good start it
will furnish the hens a supply of the
finest green food all summer and they
will be still nibbling at the stalks after
they are killed by the frost of early
winter.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-06-07

If there was ever spring when the
argument ought to be strong in favor
Of setting out wood lot 1t Is the
present one. following winter sea
son when the very sight of soft coal
is enough to give the householder who
has been buying 1t and the good wife
who has been using 1t and cleaning
up after 1t a veritable nightmare.
Medium sized wood lots set ten or u
dozen years ago are now giving their
owners a most refreshing substitute
for this nastiest of fuels.
They have found out in experiments
conducted in Rothamstead. England.
on the royal agricultural farms that If
koil is heated to temperature of 212
degrees F. 1t will kill certain forms of
destructive amoebic life and make it
possible for the soil to yield double
what 1t has been wont TO do This is
FOOD news. but just how the fellow
who cannot now. as things are. buy a
new range for his wife or a spring bon.
net. make necessary fence repairs or re-
pair the hog house or dairy barn can in
stall and operate a steam heating plant
to parboil the amoebae on his many
acres we have not been quite able to
figure out.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28
UPTOWN SAL{5-ROOM
Alma Elevator Co. Has Leased New
Redman Bldg.

The Alma Elevator Co. will have
an uptown sales room as soon as
Manager Joe Watkins can get the
new Redman building ready for his
display room. Recently he leased the
building for that purpose and last
Monday began the moving OF buggies
into the large room. If the plans dc
not go wrong the salesroom will be
ready for business and open TO the
public December 1st.
In addition to the regular line OF
buggies, wagons, sleighs, cutters and
farm implements, the Alma Elevator
Co. will put in line of harnesses
whips, robes, blankets and full sup
e ply of things needed by the farmer
and horse owner Manager Watkins
was unable to state as yet who would
have charge of the uptown office.
Getting up town will be a great adj
vantage to the company. 1t will
bring it nearer to the center of bust
ness. The building is large with
plenty of light.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28
ACCIDENT OR SUICIDE
Fred Bruce Died From Charge Of
Shot Gun, Sunday Morning

Fred Bruce met death last Sunday
morning between FIVE and six o clock
by receiving a charge of a shotgun
in the pit of his stomach. The body
was found in an clubhouse near the
barn by Perlie Olds. At first it was
believed that Bruce had committed
suicide but later developments
brought out the possibilities of acct
dental shooting
Mr.. Bruce has been in the employ
of the Nina sugar factory during the
summer and fall He was an expert
mechanic Last Sunday morning he
arose at the usual hour and got his
breakfast According to Olds' story,
and it was Olds that found the dead
body, Bruce arose before Odds did
and got his breakfast Then Olds got
up and did likewise. Upon going to
the barn to feed pony, Olds found
Bruce's body lying hallway out the
door. The gun was standing in the
corner.
One OF the things that leads the
officers to believe that the shooting
was accidental is a mark on the seat
in the building. resembling much an
abrasion that would be made by the
butt OF gun placed against a board
and then exploded
Mr. Bruce is survived by a wife,
and his mother who lives at Mason.
There is mo apparent reason given for
Bruce being Respondent. Contrary TO
reports, he was in good health and
did not seem respondent. though &C
Icording TO Mr. Heirgood, the brother
of Mrs. Bruce, and who is boarding
at the house, Mr.. Bruce was very
quiet fellow and never said very
much.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28

some years there being the two days
and other years Thursday being the
only vacation.
This year il was rumored at the
college that re\would be only the
one day at the college, especially as
the young men were allowed to go
home 10 vote and il was desired to
make up the lost time, However. this
did not allow the young ladies equal
rights" with the men and President
Blaisdell advoc ated closing of the
college on both days and it has been
decided to give the students until
Monday noon to return to their work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28
ALLEN DISTRICT.

Mrs Will Gallagher has been i'll
with tonsilitis.
MIR. Swartout of Merrill and son
Chester of Shepherd spent over Sun
day with his daughter. Mrs Ray Pal
mer
Miss Velma Rockwell called at
William Gallagher's Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Nandermark and
Carl Gallagher were pleasantly en-
tertained to a two-course luncheon at
the home OF Ray Palmer, Wednesday
evening
Mrs. Will Thomas left for Detroit
Friday morning to spend several
weeks with her daughter Edna.
Arlie Conley and family and Marie
Hale spent Thursday evening with
Charles Gallagher.
Tuesday the minister of the Park
inson church, Rev Davidson, highly
appreciated the manner in which his
community showed their thankfulness
for his work by generous donation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28
EAST COE.

A little girl came last week tc
make music in the home of Grover
Stearns.
d. V. Stahl has moved from his
fathers farm unto the Earl Robin
son farm.
c. A. Ross and wife of Edmore
and Mrs. W. T Ross visited at the
home of Mrs. NJ. J. Harris Monday
c. A. Ross and wife and Elmer
Ross and wife returned to their home
in Edmore Tuesday.
Mrs. Arthur Packer OF Edmore is
at FLOYD Packers. while her husband
is in Edmonton Canada. where he
has taken up homestead.
Mrs. Florence Irish of Alma was
at VIM Keefer's over Sunday
w Collier has received letter
from hi, brother Elmer in Saskatch-
avian, Canada and writes that he ex-
poets to be here to spend Christmas
W. Collier took some fat stock to
market Tuesday