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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-19


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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-19
uERE'S MEANEST GRAFT
FOUND in SEATTLE

complained 10 Detective Lee nar
bee. The detective gave the WON.
an two marked silver dollars.
Give him these when he calls
AGAIN for money"
Harhee was hiding IN the won.
aus room when the meaneat man
came again.
Two dollars'" exclaimed the
meanest man. "Sayi What do yo,,
think my times WORTH"
Then all the hragradoclo fell from
him like a east-off garment. Ills
fat checks were paaty with fright
Ills piggy eyes were popping. Ills
Jaw sagged and his teeth chattcred
For he Was looking into the mug.
ale OF a gun. behind the gun was
a large man. The large man was
naFbee.
Rarbcc turned back the iapei OF
the mcanest mans coat, saw the
phoney star. and laughed. II was
not humorous laugh.
4 felt like swinging on the little
skunk" the detective confessed az.
terward.
officer. chs Well. this IA the
way n real officer does"
The handouts clicked together.
Al headquarters the meanest man
was searched There were many
rings and eostly bauhics and some
money. There were, among other
things. barbec's two marked dol.
lars
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-19

caisnon two feet ak Inches long,
having lifting capacity Of iib
pounds, which ho claims viii work
wonders beneath the waters sur.
face.
Tho small model shown IN the pic.
ture was filled with water and low.
cred with a heavy weight attached.
The weight represented part OF u
huhmerRed wreck. AZ tho bottom
The water waa expelled from the
caiaaon and Il started upward bring.
Ing along the weight, the buoyancy
OF the empty caiason doing the lift.
Ing.
"The development OF this prin.
clple, and the use OF additional
ealnsona viii raise wrecks of large
size, aayh Parnoin. "and will bring
mp things which now cannot be
raised"
Parsons In shown In the photo
graph hauling In the weight. the
caisHon floating on the water.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-19
ONE IN TEN
ANTIQUES REAL

+ CHICAGO, Oct. ie.-it was 70.
yehied at the hearing OF customs
protests yesterday before =. u.
Cooper. general appraiser. that a
Chicago capitalist had recently
been defrRuded out OF $4,000 by
paying this amount for 100 pieces
OF porcelain which he believed 10
be genuine antiques.
In connection with the swindle,
George y. Davis. chief examiner ~
the appraisers office. declared that
most OF the trouble In the office ID
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-19

!. Ia = cell 81 the city jail,
u.s,ss trial. q plump llt'is man
$3.50 sevecr. who. Y all the pc
49, - Il him 10 true. must be the
~ nan In town. Anyway,
- ,lssIs eyee. like a pigs
s,ose together. and they
$50 with bogus hurer. ne a.
~ $3.50 ! ,svIallsy that 10 bogus he
! phcrsy. -. oo
"a. IAN "a pretending he II a
~ ana proving on frightened
~ To carry out the phoney
$3.50. Ne wore an officers badge
.s.s such a. country consiaelcs
!. The comic paxe. a star with
=. - ,' ~ a knob on each point,
~ q 49, but a frightened woman
~ X fooled BY such a phoncy
n X, role Of detective, discussed
~~.s about town" he haunted
60 He got the goods on
~s,s AZ women -some OF them
-.ss ~ the street. but the great.
.s,s we're good women who had
,~rhaps. q little indiscrete.
m Ne would say. "A police
.u-sr You may consider your.
s-4 usdtr arrest.
s,sH ! plumr. white hand. he
ID: f,Ip hack his coat. disclosing
- he xieaming, phoncy star.
rs..,,v ke would then explain.
~.,~sn ~ arrested got from 80
= 5svs In this particular in.
~. ~ hated TO do II. u hurt
~ .~rsiliye nature TO have TO
s...x over % nice a girl
- - not an ordinary city de
...s,.s He was a special man. lie
ns,dln.gIose with Chief Han
s.s no had employed him for
.ss- ,r~cfsl work. AZ some risk
!. S,.s<,f be would let his pris-
~ NH she would pay him SIS.
~ did not have the money,
1 would do.
: plamp hand would now fish
nom ! pocket a handful OF
- ~ other costly trlnkets.
NV We Was kscbed
vou,sn, pluekier than moss,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-19

over art antiques.
Only about 10 per cent OF the
European antiques brought into
Chicago are real. he said. Europe
Ia not allowing the old treasure to
come over here and the takers as
a consequence are practiclng Inn
mcnse frauds ON Americans with
money. One Chleagoan purchased
100 pieces OF what he believed to
bo antiques, but what they really
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-19

&. oDCORITZA. Oct ts.--fiow
1>lAed Sersizn and Montenegro
l4 cofnmanded by Prince Peter,
ltet the Turkish force at Pielo.
= With great slaughter Ia told ia
o1cbes Just received here. Hun
~ Of dead and wounded. the re-
- nd. we're left on the battle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-19

HENRY p. cocHEms
~ 11rmer Wisconsin, football star.
- tnped ia fr0nt OF Col Rooss.
ollH The shot had been fired
- vho then jumped upon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-19

The combination
n homfh No
20 Of the
ideal family ordinary is
provided the
well lighted dining
ouras amplro
provided The large serna also that adds comfort
Al home coudb found
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-19

sisting OF 1000 nien. took flight be-
fore the capture Of that town by
Montenegro troops The Balkan
force. however. is said 20 have pnr-
sued the Turks and 10 have taken
1000 prisoners and three field guns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-19

LONDON. Oct f9.-Offlcial dis
patches here from Cettinje declare
the Turkish garrison OF Berana. con.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-19

NJ following are the average
DEirss paid b. iocai compassion fner.
<141<s 10 The producers and prices
~ ~ thr retailer 10 the commits
neeerA Ire prices paid the farmers
epn1 urd~r ~htytnx prfc~.~ and ~.
~ paid by the retailer unfer ~s~st.
~ price Prices In All cases are
ezts<t 10 variation. according 20
nuerers and general exretienre. but
No. prices uniess otherwise Iufi.
0<ed. are Tor strictly first grade a
Egzs-psyssg Price.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-19
LITTLE WILLIAM TELL

were was the work OF a modern pot.
terry In Austria"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
woMEN's CLUBS TO MEET.
Program Out For Hardin County Fec
Grafton at Alden June 20.


Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. June 13.-Announcement
has been made of the program for the
annual meeting of the Hardin County
Federation of Women's Clubs at AL
dem June 90. The sessions will be held
in the Methodist church at that place.
The following is the program for the
morning session:
Piano solo-Miss Ida Steffter.
1nvocation-Mrs Lou Rogers.
Address Of welcome-Mrs. katherine
Furry
Responsibilities Alma Bergaeld.
business meeting.
Piano solo-Miss Harriet Meader.
The afternoon session program fol-
lows:
Piano solo-Mrs. Charles Gilbert.
Women as a Factor in Civic Improve
ment-Mrs. ". o. Reed.
Reading-Mrs Ramsey.
yoca! n11artet-Mrs Frisbee. Miss
Granzow. Miss Rummell, Miss Laird.
Paper. international Peace"-Mrs.
o 3. Chaplin.
Paper. "The Work of the Child in the
Home"-Mrs c. E. Butler.
Vocal duet-Mrs. Thorpe, Mrs. Tur-
ner.
! Reading-Miss Agnes Hartman.
Paper, Civic Improvement'-Mr j.
| c.. Jackson.
Piano solo-Miss Harriet Meader.
| The present officers of the county
! federation are: President, Mrs. j. T.
| Livengood. of Hubbard; vice president
Mrs c. F. Wilbur, of Iowa Falls: sec
rotary. Mrs f. B. Pritchard. of Alden:
treasurer. Mrs. L. K. Reese, of New
| Providence. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
SECRETARY OF STATE BOARD OF
EDUCATION WANTS SALOONS
FAR FROM SCHOOLS.
TELLS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI
LAW CHANGE CAN BE HAD
Needed to Restore cenfidsnes Of, Pso-
pie Of Iowa in University a. Proper
Place for chiIdrsn-Aetion Of Prssi-
dent Bowman in Homeopathic Con-
troversy Defended.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
five mile limit law, governing the sa-
looms of Iowa City, D. A. Emery, sec
rotary Of the Iowa state board Of edu-
cation, created sensation at the uni
versity alumni association banquet
Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. Emery de-
clared that the day had passed when
even the saloon interests would say
anything good about the influence of the
saloon. He averred: Its influence is
bad. always bad. and only bad" "The
five mile limit law he added, "can be
passed, if the state board Of education
the good citizens Of Iowa City, and the
alumni unite in demanding it.
Prophesying as to the consequence
of the passage Of such a law. Mr.. Emery
asserted this: When this is done, the
confidence Of the people of Iowa in the
university as proper and safe place
to send their children will increase loo
per cent
Will Engineering Schools Unite?
Mr.. Emery made another statement
that seemed to many to foreshadow the
ultimate union of the S. U. l. and Ames
engineering schools.
He declared: I'm the near future,
more radical changes will be proposed
in the several schools. under the board
control Some may develop opposition.
The board has before ii problem of
coordination which it can not avoid.
even if it desired to do So
The Medical College.
Speaking Of the fight over the changes
in the college of homeopathic medicine,
Mr. Emery said: without expressing
an opinion as to the merits of the case,
1 will say that. if it Is found that the
change will result in giving better and
more thorough instruction to the stu
dents. it ought to stand. If it can be
shown that it will not do so. but. in
the end, will be detriment to the uni
versity. it ought not TO stand"
Criticism Of Bowman Unwarranted.
Secretary Emery, referring to criti-
cism Of the board by outsiders. stated
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
FOSTERS SUCCESSOR NAMED.
Newly Appointed Member state Edu'
catjonaI Board Prominent Lawyer.

Newly Appointed Member State Edu'
eationaI Board Prominent lawyer.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, June 13.-Henry E1cner,
of Washington. Iowa. newly appointed
to the state board Of education to take
the place of Thomas D. Foster, re-
signed. has long been prominent in the
First district as a EtaJnfh democrat
and a substantial Citizen. Mr.. Foster
is manager for the Morsfll Packing
Company at .Ottumwa, and Mr., Eicher
is a lawyer. The term Being served by
Mr.. Foster ends July 1. 1917, but the
appointment of Mr.. Eicher will be sub
mitted to the state senate next jan
uary. The other three members OF the
board whose successors will have to pc
decided during the next session OF the
legislature are Charles r. Brenton'
Parker K. Holbrook and Daniel -.
Murphy. Mr.. Holbrook was on the Ola
board Of regents for the state unlver-
sity and Mr. Brenton was on the ooafo
of trustees for the state college. MT.
Brenton is also a very extensive farm
err and land owner. 1t Is understood
that the result Of the primary has
caused abandonment of the plans that
were laid for abolishing the single
board and return to the old system.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
YOUNG PEOPLE ORGANIZE.
Society For Moral Advancement and
Civic Welfare Launched At Brooklyn.

Society For Moral Advancement and
Civic Welfare Launched ut Brooklyn.
Special to Times-Republican
Brooklyn, June 13.-Tuesday evening
about sixty young people of Brooklyn
met in the city hall and organized
society to be known as the Young
Peoples Christian Association. Its OBJ
ject is to provide instructive entertain
welfare Of the community, and work
for the moral uplift and advancement
of the young folks. A constitution and
bylaws were adopted and officers
elected as follows: President. Miss
vice president, Rex Davidson;
secretary, Thursea Manatt; treasurer,
Erwin Jones: librarian, Edna Leon
berger; sergeant-at-arms, James Dut-
70, Jr.
This town has been sadly in need
of wholesale entertainment for the
young people in the past and 1t is ex-
pected that this society will do much
good in this direction. If the movement
is success it is the intention to OK
tend its influence to other small places
where like need exists. AS the y. NJ.
c.. A. and Y. w. c. A. do not seem to
be able to cover the field in small
places it is hiped this society will fill
the gap and give them nearly. If not
all the benefits the larger places derive
from those organiza lions. Steps have
been taken to provide a library, and a
movement will be started toward pro-
viding a building for permanent quar-
ters
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13

more doctored the worse he got. He had IL
30 bad that his little ears began to rot off and
his scalp was something awful to look at
saw the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
advertised and got bar Of Cuticura Soap,
making lather all over his body with the
Soap and hot water and then dried him OIL
well and snointed him with the Cuticura ONT
ment. He went right to sleep and slept four
hours, the first good sleep he had had for very
nearly two yeals, so kept on using the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and it was no time
before his skin began to get well. Soon he was
completely cured. He is sixteen years old
now and has not had . sign Of the eczema
since he was cured by the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment" (Signed Mrs. N. NJ. Beecher,
Sept. IL, 1911.
No stronger evidence than this could be
given of the success and economy OF warm
baths with Cuticurs Soap and gentle applica-
tions Of Cuticura Ointment in the treatment
of torturing, dishguring hunors OF the skin.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold every
where Liberal sample OF each mailed free.
with .32-p. book. Address, 'Cuticura,"
Dept T, Boston. Tender-faced men should
shave with Cuticur2 Soap Shaving Stick.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
SHOOTS WIFE AND SELF.
Perry Resident Fatally Wounds Spouse
and Kills Himself.

Perry June. 13.-Angered because OF
the refusal of his young wife to return
to him, r. A. Perry. aged "a, Eester.
day afternoon shot her, infiicting fatal
injuries and then turned the gun on
himself, sending a bullet thru his heart
and dying instantly. The woman can
not live.
The couple was married year Az
at Marion and came here about SIR
weeks ago from Cedar Rapids. Three
weeks ago they separated because OF
domestic troubles and Perry returned
10 Cedar Ranids He returned TUESDAY
and attempted to persuade MS wlle ~
return to him. She refused and m
stituted suit for divorce Perry 1ol-
lowed her to the home of Mr.. Saucer,
where she was staying. ana "1hou'
any warning opened fire on her, SHOOT
ing her thru the stomach.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
TIMES RErup11oAft IS. ARszA1Inow1 IOWA.

that, a year ago, there was adverse
criticism over the appointment Of John
G. Bowman as president OF 8. u. L.
but that time proved that opposition
''unwarranted."
improvements Promised.
Mr.. Emery promised improvements
for 8. U. l., and declared, without 60
ing into details, that the limit OF our
ambition has not been reached. and the
board will add to the. university's 49,
100000. worth Of buildings and equip
ment."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
W0MEN,Avo|D
OPERATIONS
MANY Unsuccessful - And
Worse Suffering Often Fol-
lows, Mrs. Rocks Case
A Warning.

The following letter from Mrs. Orville
Rock will show how unwise it is for wo-
men to submit to the dangersof a surgical
operation when often it may be avoided
by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. She was four weeks in
the hospital and came home suf-
fering worse than before.
Here is her own statement.
Paw Paw, Mich. 1.-Two years ago
suffered very severely with displace-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13

try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and 1 did. Today, am well and
strong and do all my own housework. I
owe my health to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and advise my
friends who are afflicted with any female
complaint to try it. - Mrs. ORvLLE
Rock, r. r. No. s, Paw Paw, Michigan
II you are Ill do not drag along until
an operation Is necessary, but at once
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
| For thirty years It has been the STAN
dard remedy for women's ills, and has
restored the health Of thousands of suf-
fsring women. Why don't you Try it7
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
DOCTOR IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Logan Physician and Driver HUI
Whom Car Turned Over.

Whom Car Turned Over.
Special to Times Republican.
Logan, June 13.-Dr. c. r. cutter was
painfully injured as a result OF MS car
turning turtle on steep hlllsloe west
of Magnolia yesterday afternoon. me
driver Ed Geith, was also Injured ana
like the doctor, was pinioned beneatn
the car for one hour. before being dis
covered and removed.
Reports from the doctors home at
Magnolia this morning are to the enect
that Mr.. Geith is up and able to walk
about the house. but the doctor Is con-
fined to his bed suffering from Injuries
along his right side and left foot ana
ankle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
A Card.

This is to certify that Fcley's Honey
and Tar Compound does not contain
any opiates, any habit forming drugs,
or any ingredients that could possibly
harm its users. On the contrary. its
great healing and soothing qualities
make it a real remedy for coughs, colds
and irritations of the throat, chest and
lungs. The genuine is in yellow
package. Ask for Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound and accept no substi-
tute. Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
eYPs,Es' HORSES STOLEN.
Team Taken From Trader Recovered
at Strawberry Point.

AZ StFdWbCFFy VOTUSs
Special to Times Repu bl:can.
Dubuque. June 13.-Sheriff Dunn, OF
Dubuque county, yesterday. recovered
a team OF horses stolen from gypsy
traders who had camped in the vicinity
Of Rockdale. They were found at
Strawberry Point, where they had been
traded to liverymen for another team.
and were given up without protest
when claimed by the gypsy owner. The
sheriff of Clayton county. as well as
Sheriff Dunn. is now looking out for
the men, descriptions having been
sent to all officers in northeastern
Iowa, southern Minnesota, and SOUTH
western Wisconsin. 1t is believed that
the horse thieves will be unprecedented.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
p,,n,,. and the School Clock.

Pupils and the School Clock.
High school pupils do better work
when their eyes are not fixed on the
clock. This opinion was expressed
unanimously by the school board yes
terday afternoon and a proposal to put
q clock in every room in the cfty's
high schools was abandoned.-St,
Paul Pioneer Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
MEAT PRICES HIGH.
pes Moines Dealers Explain OFT he'
peated Fact.

Special to mes-Republican.
Des Moines, June ia good deai
of complaint is heard because OF the
high price of meat in Des Moines. The
excuse offered is that the price is UP
at the packing houses and high prices
are being paid for cattle and the sup
n,v is short But for the fact that the
berry season is on the complaint would
become a loud vail. 1t is stated that
not before in many years nave meat
prices been up so high as now.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13

mlnute. FllSt HlS IdCS IUI iIe13
SO red, but I did not pay any
attention to it. 1t began to
get worse and he just tossed
his little head to and fro on
the pillow and cried day and
night. He began to scratch
himself so that I had to muf-
fle his little hands, and then
. the rash began to go over his
whole body until he was a
mass Of running sores. The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
'CR|ED DAY AND NIGHT
WITH ECZEMA
babya Mass ofSores. Looked for His
Death any Minute. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment Brought First Good
Sleep for Two Years. Soon Cured.

R.F. 4, ut. Gilead. Ohio. -"When my
little boy was week old he was taken with
eczema and was looking for his death any
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13

ment. ! could not
be on my feet for .
long time. My ply
stefan treated me for
several months with
out much relief and
at last sent me to
Ann Arbor for an OPP
Grafton. ] was there
four weeks and came
home suf eringworse
than before. Ny
mofhop af3vioo6 mo IN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13

e1 Sioux Rapidss Nsws Briefs.
Special to Times Republican.
Sioux Rapids. June &c. r. Matte
son was compelled to. return to the
hospital for a second operation Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13

Mr.. Matteson just came home from the
hospital Monday evening.
Mrs. James Jeppeson went to Royal
Sunday for two weeks visit with
her daughter, Mrs. John Evans.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13
Daddy Bedtime
When Mr.. Wolf
.NfOYV- Came to Call
On the Kids

- ADDY had wondered for the ninety ninth time what he should talk
about, for, Of course, Jack and Evelyn would not let him off from the
bedtime story.
family Of three little kids" he began.
Mrs. Goat always told the young mes to shut the door after she had gone
out and lock it. Don't let any one in while I'm away
Here's your Uncle Baa Baa ome to visit yu' the wolf said On day
outside the door in a voice he tried to make as much like a sleeps as he
could. He wore a sheepskn over his back.
Its odd mother had never said anything to us about having a Uncle
Baa Baa' said the eldest kid, but Pm going to look OUT
"He looks like a quiet old sheep said the eldest kid.
"And the second kid climbed up and looked at Mr.. Wolf.
"Tf he is u old uncle it would be very rude of us to keep him outside
she said as she climbed down.
But the third kid wouldn't look out
Mother told is not to open the door for any ne, and WI must obey her.
she said. If he's really our good old uncle he won't mind waiting outside till
mother comes -
But the eldest kid said she would just open the door O a wee, wee crack
to get a better look at him. AS 500 as Mr. Wolf "a the crack he pushed
hard and in a minute a inside the cottage. He dropped the skeepskin il
getting inside.
ladder, and they hadn't a minute to spare in getting out Of Mr.. VOLTS way.
be, but the youngest kid had whisked the ladder up out OF his reach.
when Mrs. Goat got home there was MI Wolf shifting about the house
looking for a morselt to eat.
Down went Mrs. Goats head, and quickly she sent him spinning ot of
the cottage. He carried the marks o. Ter horns sin his hide for many a day
"And then Mrs. Goat shut and locked the door and called the kids from the
loft After she had heard their story she gave them their supper Of milk
porrfdge and said:
"'You, Lttlest Kid, have done well, and 10 you shall have a cheese cal
with your porrdge, but you, Eldest Kid, and you, Second Kid, have been fool
ih and can have none'"