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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-08
A IHs spRlne. TRA.LA.LA

Dear Miss Grey Kindly advise
me II II IL proper for a young lady
o. n TO receive flowers from mes
senger boy without knowing who
the sender is. Last Saturday was
the fourth time that | accepted
them, hut do not like to do u
again before yoY tell me u u Is
right. AN ohffiAN.
A.--Dear me, SUE! 80 Cupid's
hunting new ways and means this
spring OF 1912, There il really no
great harm In accepting the flowers
II you are not silly enough to allow
the sender when be makes himself
known and should he prove nndes'r-
able) to convince you that you arc
Indebted 10 him. Let him under
stand that yeu are under no obliga-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-08

Mayor Cotterill, Judge John +.
Main and Father =. Andradus spoke
In English, while numerous others
addressed an audience of about 800
in Greek last night at Swedish hall.
where the aist anniversary OF Greek
independence was celebrated. May
or Cotterill told the audience that a
better American spirit Is shown In
celebrating the independence days
OF any nation. Judge Main spoke of
the contributions to art and litera-
ture which the Greek nation has
made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-08

SAN DIEGO, April s.-The free
speech fight reached a climax here
today when IL became known that
the local council OF the federated
trades. Mt a special meeting Satur-
day night put the situation up to
Gov. Johnson, and told him THAI II
he did not take hand, local labor
men would take steps to protect
themselves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-08
GREAT WASHOUT

LANGTRY. Texas. April s.--Two
hundred yards OF embankment and
track and a quantity of rolling
stock were carried out today on the
Harrisburg. Galveston a. San Anto.
MO railroad. as result of one of the
worst washouts In many years. II
was caused by q cloudburst. All
trains bound for the West are tied
up at Del Rio.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-08
PHANTOM BANDIT

nv Tinted fsr~~~ Leased Mtr~p
PARIS. April e.---Rsymond
caiientin. the second Of the
sphansom bandits" who have
been tcrrorixine Paris for
months past. 10 under arrest
here today. His capture was 40
skiiifuliy effected a. was that
OF Edouard Csrouy last week.
CsItertin 10 known AZ "Ray-
mond. the scientist" on &C
count OF hiss fondness for seien-
tific terms In his conversation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-08
Women I'm the News

hats IN Chicago. owing 70 the dc
mand for the newest headgear
among the women.
The lights are operated from
small dry batteries in the crown.
the lights being turned on with n
push. button looking like a hntpin Mt
one side. The new designs include
a vide variety of flowers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-08
cYNThiAs ANSWERS TO
MANY QUESTIONS

Seattle has the largest clay fac.
tory on the coast.
The plot o. The Rugged Way Is
partly laid 10 SPOKANE.
America the national hymn.
vas written in iS3g b. the ncv.
Samucl Francis Smith.
A tablespoonful OF lemon Juice
and two OF soft SOAP win remove
mIldew.
When gentleman accompanies
one or morn ladies he should pay
the car fare for both.
Horsepower Is the power which
will raise "a. 900 pounds nvosrdupois
one foot IN one minute.
A Japanese born in this country
Is under our Jurisdiction. and Is a
citizen OF the United States.
Powdered pumice stone once In
two months and a weak salt
solution used daily will cleanse the
teeth OF tartar
ITO smoke roasted peanut shells
IL given by n reader as a sure cure
for the tobacco habit. Another
writes that II helped him.
Tennessee Is called the "Noiun-
teer state" South Dakota SIN
shine State" Virginia ~Old Domin.
ion State Vermont Green MoHn.
tain State
School children OF Sweden plant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-08

Mrs. Walter G. Teefer Of New
York city. daughter Of the late
Daniel Edwards Of Kingston. does
not alike To have bath.rs near her
cottage on Haryey'H lake. near
wilkes Barre. but they have
swafmed there because the only
sand bottom was fronting her place.
She has bought all the land front.
iug the cottage. and will see that u
Is secluded hereafter when her city
guests come ia the summer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-08
COST ONLY SITS

WASHINGTON. April Sac
cording to his sworn statement
here today Senator Bourne's cam.
paign for reelection in Oregon cost
him $77s.75. He conducted hiG
campaign from Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-08

George +. Christensen OF Adams
county, leader of the Harmon forces
there. and Jerome Drumheller of
Spokane, manager OF the Clark
forces. are In Seattle today, confer
ring with George Murphy, president
Of the King county democratic club.
in an effort to head off the election
of delegates by the primary meth
cd, Adams county has hand
picked" its delegates already.
Dance nj Dreamland tonight. sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-08
mocklNo BIRD.

Dear Miss Crey--is It right for
young man TO whistle and sing
when walking home with = young
LADY, MAY.
Alt Ia not considered polite TO
whistle or sing when another ~
talking 10 you or standing near yoii.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-08

Dear Miss Grey DO won have 10
boil aagr tea before you use Il on
your hair Is It pure yaseiinc that
you use on your eysbrowsg
BLUE EYES.
Alt Is no, necessary TO boil the
sage tea. just steep a. Ise pure
unscented sasellnc on the eyebro~s
and laxhca.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-08
ruoIIoHTLEss on cRUEL7

Dear Miss Grey--Do you think "
right for a young man who has
been keeping company with o young
lady for some months TO 20 10 a
lodge social without telling bis lady
friend anything about II, and taking
another strange lady homer
r. e. ID.
Alt depends on circumstances.
N he had the opportunity TO tell her
aud did not. Il was not kind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-08
Letters to Cynthia Grey

tion--that you had No way Of know.
Ing they WEIR not from a girl. aud
that he took chance when he sent
them. DE perfectly independent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-08
TO rslI or NOT TO TELL.

TO TELL OR NOT TO TELL
am printing the letter below
because u is OF interest 10 40 many.
and will be glad 10 have the opln-
ions OF the readers Make them
short CYNTHIA GHEf.
Dear MIss Grcy--Tf this win help
any. pass Il along. I note that ire
quenfIy some poor wife OF husband.
bena or sweetheart. asks " they
should recount stale fact or story
concerning ones past 10 a com
panion when silence would be bet
ter. n no one Is materially az.
fected. now why not remain quiet
Secret knowledge OF II with the
one. may burn a little. but TO break
II 20 the other might be- worse.
Fearing the flame Of fury. Why fan
the fire that makes IT. IF II en-
dangers the flow OF love. bet u go.
let II 40. While loves flower is o.
blow. let II blow. let II blow. =
For when IT'S almighty glow 10
gone Il may be impossible TO re-
klndle Il. and II can not be pur-
chased. The one thing Of all the
commodities OF the world which Is
frequently offered for sale but
which cannot be purchased n pure
and everlasting love.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-08
CAME 5000 MILES
TO MARRY HERE

Miss Jane w. carstairs, Of
Glasgow. arrived from Glasgow,
a distance OF 5000 miles TO be-
come the bride OF Archibald
Murray, a local man. The cerc-
mony was performed by Rev.
Or. Dilsley, Of the Westminster
Presbyterian church. Murray
10 connected with 6sIfour,
Guthrie q Co. The couple will
spend their honeymoon in Vic
toria and Vancouver.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-08
Girl VIII Marry F.aace's grosher
~ Proxy. by Consent Of
Queen Of HOLLAND

Maria Johanna l.lssmnnn OF Am,
sterdsm. Holland. ~ 60 become q
bride by proxy there before sailing
for Boston 10 Join Aioxee Pimcniel,
her huAbandto.b Her father
would not let her leave until she
was married and her fianee could
not leave Boston.
The queen Of Holland consented.
and the Massachusetts officials Ger.
titled to the necessary documents.
The bridegroom brother. iIartog.
In Amsterdam. wiil act as his proxy
aud NO through the marriage oere.
mouy there.
Chicago Women Juss cose on Those
'iresneeseers Mats
An electric light company IL get.
ting out deNlruR for wiNe.u "a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-08

then changed his vote. Others fol-
lowed his lead and the bill passed
I75 to 49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-08

School children OF Sweden plant
so 600 trees every year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-08

Dear Miss Grey ~ have tnnt read
the letter trom the ~White-C appsd
Nurse. and think IL splendid be-
cause II Is naturni What a picture
To describe A working nan. be.
srsmcd by his honest toll. calling on
hts way home 20 purchase little
comforts. for WHAT The dearest
treasures a man can have--a loving
wife and child. Relieve me. In the
smile b. gave you something that
cannot b. bought with gold.
| would like TO say "a the writer.
! dare say Jon are right The aver.
age working man IL afraid to ap-
preach the Store girls. for he ia
honest and doeg not know the tricks
and schemes of the cad. aud has a
certain respect and sympathy for
the working giria. He does rot care
80 take chance OF having his OBJ
iecf misunderstood He generally
thinkR that the working man Us not
wanted. cant max. enough money.
etc. etc.
DO you know of any reliable club
or lodge whrrc worthy girls and
worklng men can become acquaint.
ed Also do you answer personally
any letter ~ifh stamped and self.
addressed enscinpcF
A QUIET FELLOW.
Al am In \ position tn know
how greatly ~ the need of tbs
worthy working xsri and the honest
working man How often | wish
the blunt. STRAIGHTFORWARD men were
smbued with womans intuitiva
power. Hut Il Is usually the rascsis
who possess u. and use II wrong
fully. With this. man could sell
which u the right kind OF girl to
approaeh--the girl who is equally
imbacd with insight enough to
know the object In view. Ny ex-
parienee with human nature shows
that II goes TO extremes. which IL
evident IN too poor or too high an
opinion of ones self
The A. O. q. W.. the Woodmcn
n the World and the Modern Wood
men and others are reliable lodges
and each has an auxiliary OF ladies
~ho give very pleasing entertain.
merts. Yes. viii be glad 10 an
s~er personally.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-08

Dance at Dreamland tonight. '''
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-18
Silence Carrjaoea.

Commenting on the proposal to pro
vide silence carriages" on the French
state railways, the writer of the
Notes Sociales' in the Paris Gauloii
says: THE right to speak to me when
am in a railway carriage is, In
France. among the rights of man, and
every one makes use Of 1t with an an.
noying persistence and want of tact
What Is peculiar Is that the same itch.
ing to talk to some one who is sayina
nothing to you does not exist on tram
cars or omnibuses or the underground
railway. That is because every one
knows he will soon be at his destina,
ton. But with a journey Of five or si1
hours in prospect there is not a sin.
gle middle class Frenchman who, In
the terror of remaining three hundred
minutes without speaking, does moi
hasten to be the first to enter into
conversation"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-18
G|kl AND BOSS"
When the Wave Of Reform Start
ed to Move.
BY GRACE KERRICAN.

1t had taken Jake Kelly five years
20 become the political boss of the
Voung city of Grafton, but he had
reached the pinnacle at last. He had
ais newspaper; he owned most of the
saloons; he owned a majority OF the
aldermen; his ward-heelers were num-
bered by the score.
From the outset, the respectable
element had fought the boss, but Mr..
kelly's ways were too sly for them
With every promise of reform on his
part, he drew the chains tighter. He
lid not go too fast, but made every
thing solid and lasting, and prepared
an heritage for his old age.
The chief reason why Boss Kelly
got his start and continued to flourish
was that the better class did not size
him up right. Because he could
scarcely write his name and had no
social standing whatever, or aspired
10 any, he was regarded until too late
as an ignoramus who could be
squelched whenever the wave of re-
form got ready to move. In due time
1t was ready, and then 1t was discOv-
cred that Boss Kelly owned the town.
For the first two years of his reign
Mr.. Kelly could not see the need Of a
private secretary. When a "divvy'
came his way the cash was showed
into his pocket, and the amount was
recorded in his memory alone. When
he had made up his mind as to who
should be the next mayor Of the town
there was a Darkroom pow-wow in
stead of letterwriting. When it look
ed as If an election might be close the
boss didn't send out his instructions
In writing. He took little walks under
cover OF darkness. and as he leaned
over the bar of this or that saloon he
whispered to the proprietor:
I'VE shall want about 400 majority
in your precinct. See that we get it,
They always got it. The reformers
-aised a howl about ballot-box stufing
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-18

and intimidation, but the howl died
away after few days to begin again
next time. The time came when the
boss felt the need Of a private secre-
tary, who should also he his typist
He was receiving letters from other
great men that must be answered by
letters. A score Of young men ap-
piled for the position. Nixey Half
q score of old political wheel-horses
would take it. Nixey some more
Boss Kelly wasn't trusting his polit-
ical secrets even to his gang. To
whom, then? He thought the matter
over for a week, and then installed
Miss Kate Doland, seventeen years
old, and the daughter of a widow
There was craft and there was graft
In the movement.
The boss had a mortgage on the
widows home. The daughter was to
receive salary of S. per week, and
two OF the sum was to be credited on
the mortgage.
And II you play me any tricks the
mortgage is to be foreclosed at once.
and the old woman landed in the
street" was the threat that hung over
the girls head as she went to work.
The boss chuckled He had made
himself safe. The girl must catch on
to more or less, but she would not
dare to betray him: And right there
Boss Kelly made the same mistake
that the reformers had made.
When the private secretary had
held her position for q year she was
an 'insider" on facts enough to make
cold chills creep up and down the
spines of the gang as they thought Of
being given away, but she was loyal
There were no leaks from headquar-
ters. She had come to hate Boss
Kelly. but she was no traitor. At the
end of two years she could have sent
dozen others to prison, but she was
still loyal. In few months more the
mortgage on the house would be paid
of and she would look for another
place.
The girl started In befogged as to
politics. She finally came to discover
the trickery and knavery of it all.
The dishonesty was not all on one
side. II she hated the side she work
ed for, she came to detest the insin-
cerity Of the other. Graft was the un-
DERIVING desire for rule. Boss Kelly
did not consider that the girl might
all In love, and that her love for some
sne else might overbalance her fear
II him.
The city Of Grafton could have sup
Norted two daily papers. Boss Kelly
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-18
lvnlrs. Estella GiIliSpie
ONE CASE OUT OF MANY
TO PROVE OUR CLAIMS.

st. Anne, Ill.--"I was passing
through the change of life and /
was a perfect wreck from female
troubles. l had displacement
and bearing down pains, weak
fainting spells, dizziness, then
numb and cold feelings. Some
times my feet and limbs wero
swollen. / was irregular and had
SO much backache and headache.
was nervous, irritable and was
respondent. Sometimes my APP
petite was good but more often It
was not. My kidneys troubled
me at times and / could walk
only short distance.
saw your advertisement in q
paper and took Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and
l was helped from the first. At
the end of two months the swell
ling had gone down, l was re-
lieved of pain, and could walk
with ease. l continued with the,
medicine and now / do almost all
my homework. / know your
medicine has saved me from the
grave and am willing for you to
publish anything write to you,
for the good of others. Mrs.
EsTELLA GILLESPIE, RID. No. 4
Box "a, st. Anne, Illinois.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-18
Bartender Made a Guess

According to a Cincinnati banker,
who lives at the Plaza hotel in New
York, an English guest at that hostel
ry was recently presented with a
bunch of handsome roses. He took
them to his apartments and found no
suitable receptacle. So he placed
them on the table and wrapped them
In wet newspaper while waiting for
the boy to answer the bell. When
the youngster came the Briton said:
Bring me-aw-a rose Jar" The
boy saluted and went away. After a
lapse of time he returned. BEG par
don, sir" said he, but what was it
Fou wanted. He didn't understand "
Il want rose jar-aw-" said the
Englishman very distinctly. "A rose
iar-aw. Quite so.' The boy went
sway again. In due time he returned
bearing something in his hand. THE
bartender" said he, thinks mebbe
vou've got mixed on the names Of
ihese American drinks. He says he
links you meant q mint julep."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-18
Speculation on His D.mIse.

Friends of Massenet say that the
great composer had a presentiment Of
his approaching death and liked to
speculate on the way in which the
news would be received. This is
borne out by his memoirs, which he
had just completed, for one of the
later pages bears the following entry:
"One evening paper, perhaps two,
thought 1t better to inform their read
ers that / was dead. At dinner-time
some people who knew me talked
about the event. A few words were
mentioned about it during the day,
and In the theaters in the evening.
oh! he is dead!' said one. Then
there won't be so many of his plays
performed In future And my soul
was listening to all the noise of the
city. We, my body and my soul, were
parting. As the hearse was going
along the noise diminished, and |
knew, inasmuch as l had taken the
precaution to have my vault some
time before, that when the heavy
stone Is sealed up 1t will be closing
the door of forgetfulness."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-18
THE CHILDREN S KEALid

In observing the physical character
lstics OF her children. the careful moth
er soon learns that health Is depend
ent on the regularity of the bowels
When the bowels become clogged with
the stomach's refuse, loss OF appetite
restlessness, irritability. and similar
evidences OF disorder are soon appar.
ent. Keep the bowels regular and a
healthy. happy child is assured
At the first sign OF constipation the
mother should administer a mild laxa.
tive to carry off the congested waste
from the stomach that is fermeutinQ
and forcing poisonous gases into the
system. A simple compound of Taxa.
tive herbs with pepsin is highly recon.
mended as being very mild, yet posi-.
tive, In its action, a teaspoonful at
bedtime usually serving to bring an
easy, thorough, natural movement
next morning. This compound is
known as DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin
and Is sold by druggists everywhere
for SOC bottle. A larger bottle put
up especially for the family medicine
chest, costs one dollar.
The use of salts and violent purpa.
tives and cathartics should be avoid.
ed. They are too harsh and drastic,
tending to upset the entire system.
Write to DIR. w. B. Caldwell, 203 West
St., Monticello, ILL.,, for trial bottle
OF his Syrup Pepsin, If you have never
used 1t. He will be glad to send II
without any expense to you. Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-18
More Schooibov "Howlers.~

"The Sale law Is that you must
take everything with grain OF salt.
Julius Caesar was Renowned for
his great strength He threw bridge
across the Rhine"
THE zodiac is the zoo of the sky
where lions. goats and other animals
90 after they are dead
THE Pharisees were people who
liked to show OF their goodness b.
praying to synonyms
AN abstract noun is something
you can't see when you are looking at
It."
you do not know what you are talking
about Westminster Gazette.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-18
Keeping Peace at Home.

How do they do It? The coupler
who gain the Dunmow Pitches? Tact
undoubtedly plays part. One recalls
the simple system of a Sussex couplS
to keep peace at home. When the
wife came in little rufied she flung
her shawl over her left shoulder, and
the husband knew that silence was
golden. If he came home with hat
cooked forward the wife knew that
something was wrong. and she like
wise lay low. It's the simplest that
that keeps the peace at home, where
you may never be at loss for a quarrel
you look for-London Chronicle.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-18
Butterfly Farm.

Business men from New York are
o establish in Red Bank, n. j., the
irst butterfly farm in the world. They
will raise butterflies of all varieties.
specializing in specimens of brilliant;
,oloring and highly decorative appear
ance The product of the farm is to
De sold to society women, who thus
will be enabled to satisfy their within
'or having butterflies about their con-
iervatorios and parlors.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-18
Marie Divided the Candy.

When the uncle Of couple o.
Brooklyn youngsters last called al
the household whereof they form 6
part he brought with him some pieces
Of candy, which were given to the
little girl to divide with her brother
Later the uncle summoned thii
Marie, when you divided those five
pieces Of candy with your brother, die
you give him two and a half pieces p
mo, SIR" said Marie. Il saw they
weren't going to come out even, so
ate one before began to divide
Lippincott's Magazine.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-18
New China Currency,

The new Chinese dollars of the
Chinese republic are objects OF much
curiosity among the natives. They
carry English on the diverse side and
Chinese on the reverse, with the pic
ture Of DR.. Sun Vat Sen, founder OF
the republic.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-18
Woman Police Officer.

Miss Mary Steele Harvey is the first
woman to be appointed police officer
In Baltimore. The last legislature Gre
ated five police matrons with full po-
ice powers. Miss Harvey is the first
Of the five to be appointed
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-18

blonde

James tells me he has very light
work with that hairdresser."
so it is. He Sleaches blonde
heads"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-18

you didn't really show that 20,
were bored?"
No; | hope / am too we'll drilled"