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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-13
! JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
/ WORTH REMEMBERING

-
ist-rAui Revere. Betsy Ross.
Stephen Decatur.
sth-Charies Sumner. Joan Of
Arr.
T~th--Isrsel Pusnsm. Mtilsrd rll,
more.
ioth-Eshsn Alien. Jeremiah 8,
Black. Gustave bore. Marshall Nsy
ilth-~fsnyard Taylor. AlsxAndef
Hamilton. william James-
i3th-EdmuEd Bsrks. John Han
cock. John Winthrop.
i5th-saluon r. Chase. Horatio
Alger. ir.
18th Marjorie Fleming. Moiiere.
John Akin.
isth-il w. Haileck. Charles u.
Sic sb*se Daniel Drfce.
iTsh-BenJsmin Frnnkiia. George
" Watts. Caleb Cushing
tsth-panicl webxtor.
10th Edgar Allan Poe. Robert
T. Lee. iames Watt.
s0tl-Robart Morris. Richard
Henry Lee.
cfxt-Lord Ersktne. atonswail
jackson. John G. Fremont
e1nd--Losd Bacon. Lord Byron,
25d--Josiah Quincy. Josiah r7tnt.
1$th-Charlss James For. Fred.
arick tho Great
ssth--Robsrt Barns. Sir Francis
Buvdsttc.
17th-~Ernest Renah. Richard
nsntiy. Mozart.
fsth-Henry N. Stanley. Sir n
ward Dcrine-
30th-Wniter Savage Lander.
Waiter ~r)amrosch. GcIIctt Burgess.
siat--Jamcs q. Blaine. fsAnr
Schubert.
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''D0MTS" FOR WOMEN
TitIed Dauehter q Italy Issuei ) DeeaIogue

hath not favored thee, and admis.
sions are fatal.
viiL-Thon shalt not defile thy
lips with cigarettes. nor flush thy
cheek with much wine nor pollute
thy lips with slang nor say OF others
that which thou wouIdst not have
said OF thee.
M--Thou shalt not be a cat
with claws IN readiness under thy
velvet paws 10 scratch thy best
friends. Thou shalt not wear two
faces.
x.-Thou shalt not SANDER, lie.
cheat at cards or love. bear false
witness against thy neighbof. nor
value a friend for his possessions
rather than for himself. Thou
shalt not push myself In the mar
ket place as a suffragette. but thou
shalt remember tho man who kiss
9th thy hand and worshipcth thee
reveres thee for thy femIninity.
Thy assumption OF equality de-
tracts from thy charm.
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THE MAIL

Dear Miss Grey: VIII you please
tell me IL prisoners at McNciis
island are permitted to send and
receive mail? n send a postal TO
q person thcre. viii he receive II,
and how shall | address III Il. c.
A.-UnIess there Is some very re-
cent law that ! do not know OF, they
can send and receive mall after 1t
has passed through the hands of
the warden. Direct to the person.
care OF the warden. McNeiis island,
Wash. That is all that is neccs.
sary.
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you for the attention you have
shown me.
Yours respectfully.
J. A. MCDONALD
Care OF r. n. H. r.. Graham. Wash.
THIS 10 FREE
Cut out this coupon and bring or
mail IL 20 un for our free sc-paEe
book about our treatment. This
book In beautifully illustrated with
pictures OF weli-builf, robust mon
and women. showing how Eiectrn-
Vita II applied. and explains many
things you should know regarding
tho cmUss and cure Of disease.
~ you will call IA physician
will be glad to give you any In
formation regarding Electra-vits
FREQ Of chnrEs.
hourr-s q M "a - ~ Wa
and Sat evenings until .; sunday.
10 TO II.
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HOW TO DRILL L A

Dear Miss Grey: How can a fine
hole be made In glass7 And Is
there any place In the city where
glass can be bIowng
INQUlSlTTVE.
Alt can be done with a hard
drill and spirits OF turpentinc, but
Is a tedious process. A diamond
drill Is cheaper and better. An
other method Is to mix well | OF.
camphor, ~ or. %turpentine and 3
DIR. ether. and keep the end OF the
drilling tool wet with this. A small
rough refuse diamond, set In the
end OF a tube, makes a good drill.
Call up the Information department
at the Chamber OF Commerce and
ask about the glass-blowing factory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-13
A o o LEMON FILLING

Heres sonr fiilinx. ~DtIIplcktex-:
I cup sugar. "a tablespoons flour.
grated rind OF ? lemons cup
lemon juice. 1 4 and | teaspoon
butter. be careful not TO let stick
to pan In which IL II cooked. and
cool before spreading
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n Anxious Reader" Lone ,
4 some. and others. who write ,
4 asking me TO help them In
= some particular line. tie my
4 hands At the same time. We
4 cannot fiI the paper with re- |
4 quests. and often | could help /,
4 In another way II you would /,
4 send your addresses. You can ,
4 trust Cynthia Grey enough to
4 know she win not make them ,
4 public.
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GRANDMoTHER's GIN
GERBREAD


Dsar Miss Grey. wiz you
please give a recipe for old-fash-
toned gingerbread the kind
grandmother used 10 maker
A HERMIT.
A.--0Iadly. Here 10 fh Mix
f& teaspoons soda with 1 cup sour
miik and add to I cup m~olasses.
sift together ? IL cups -four. . tea
spoons ginger and Y teaspoon sait
Combine mixtures and beat In Wig
orouaiy Y cup melted butter. Bake
In a buttered shaliow pan. &c min
utes In n moderate oven.
Dear Miss Grey: I am an inyet-
srate smoker and am trying your
cure, and believe II Il helping me.
Ny wife, when she was home. was
never used 70 tobacco. and I do
want TO quit. and | think Il win
cure mo IL I stay with Il. A happy
New Year. and many of them.
A.-Thank you. "E. c." but the
reader who sent me the cure must
take the credit.
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The Marchessa di Treyano OF
Italy. who has just gone home after
"A tour OF American cities. leaves
behind her ten commandments"
for women. which. she declares, are
more timely than those recently
given out by the Rev. A. NJ Hyde
OF Brockton. Mass. formerly of To
iedo. Here IL her decaIogue:
Thou shalt not lie. even
though thine own weapon OF self.
defense be taken from thee.
M-Thou shalt not steal 1t IL
better 10 pick a mans pocket than
TO steal precious moments which
are his golden opportunities.
UT-Thou shalt not be UNI
worthy OF confidence. but seal thy
lips upon the sacred secrets with
which thy friend has Entrusted
thee.
Your Time is Coming.
W.-Honor thy father and
mother and be not contemptnous OF
their old. fashioned ways nor OF
their white hair. For thine own
cheek shall wrinkle and thy hair
shall silver.
V.-~Thou shalt not set up gold
az a god. Rather learn to worship
truth and modeaty and character.
W-Thou shalt not be a sioyen
or don a Paris gown over an un'
bathed body. Thou shalt not let
thy husband nee thee In careless at.
tire, for the man pays the bills and
cherishes thee in his heart.
vu-Thou shalt not covet thy
friends husband nor her tiara nor
her Pekinese nor her sweetheart
nor anything that ID hers. To do
10 IL On admission that fortune
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Mrs. Jenkins--Josh, now that
you've seen the great sights OF New
York City. what's the first think
that'd naturally strike a visitor
from up state?
Mr.. Perkins-One OF them speed
In automobiles. --Lippincott's
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Have yrur Drns coriectcd. West
ern Collection Co.. 433 N. Y. Block.
Main efep 80
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PLANS
INDIAN TEMPLE

WASHINGTON. Jan. f3.--Turn-
ing from the bestowal Of libraries
TO the project OF erecting n perma.
nent temple here for the Brother.
hood OF North American Indians ID
the latest rumored intention OF An
drew Carnegie.
II was learned today that Car.
negie recently had a conferences
with Joseph Craig OF Pendieton. Or.
secretary OF the Indian organization
and that final decision To build a
permanent headquarters will be
reached at another meeting with tho
capitalist here on january 10.
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- urunfo from the fefe suAr-
Z nhnreiy plervs for sfrslnx
uith = piece 81 rher>e-
@1~r 81 Of cold uAter. p~t ~
2n Nth tciltnr waiter. ard
1cr srntit meat II trnd~r. when
1&n " reduced 70 este and
r~16oR uemavc meat from
ror[ nrrfnkfe with alt and
$500 uith flour. and Santr
~ mu<fcn fxt Arrange .n
ur. oa1 pour around the fafr
mnr@ Melt three Tablespoon
1u1f<r. add three tablespoon
a. stir until well h'unaed.
1921 ana from which all fat
11n removed Hrtn< tc the boil
10 s<ases With ~ir And strata.
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DETERRENT KING OF CONTROL

Redd-Did you hear about my
noighbor losing control Of his auto
mobile7
Greene-No. didn't.
Rockwell. he did. The sher-
ifs got II now.-Yonkers States
man.
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Miss Ruth Hitchcock. daughter
Of the Nebraska senator.
Miss Amparo Rivero. younger
daughter Of the new Cuban minis
ter.
Mics Julia Crosby. daughter Of
the superintendent Of the soIdIsrs'
Nome
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-13

"Hopefui': The only thing yop
can do Ia to put your cas- In the
hands OF a collector or bring suit.
CYNTHIA GREY.
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pERPLEXED'

A.~-You will probably never
meet a man toward whom you will
feel as you did toward your hus-
band: but that does not mean that
you will not love again. BY all
means, tell him how you feel. but
do not shift your responsibility to
him In giving the decision To the
woman of thought there Is some.
thing that will tell her whether or
not to marry q man. She must
listen for the voice. II la not ono
tIon. but a combination that Is men
tai aud spiritual. can only give
you the tip: DO not compare
this man. nor your feeling for him.
to your former husband. but follow
the inner instinct.
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SHE DOES NOT FEEL THE
SAME

Dear Miss Grey. ! have no Nv
Ing relatives, and SO ne confIdante.
I am a widow. rs. with a child. and
find II hard to make both ends
meet. | have a very dear friend. a
widbwer. who was also a friend OF
my husband. who has asked me to
marry him. l respect aud admire
him very much. but do not feel as
I did to my husband. Am doing
him an injustice In marrying him
without tho love ! feel In duty
bound to give the father OF my chill
dron9 Shall | tell him my feeling
and LET him decided
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-13
LoRpLY RUINS

Mr.. Clcvcrton - You Jaw
some old ruins In England this
summer, supposc7
Miss 6truckett Rich--Yes.
and ono Of them wanted 20
marry mc~-Prnceton Tiger.
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- NV v1vh
.tsehbsne weighing Tive
wine me>t. remove tsox
4, enc aud ene-han inca
c@s,sil< with salt aud psppss
With flour Wy s,s All
~ tid meat aud stir
fy11k vSkat the surface may %
r'H When we'll drowned
{sSff@ ana rinse frytns pSa
- <.S{uf Of toiiink water. shss
rcodnrse may % lest
sSwatnlng fat. and nrnx
Cover With hufhn4
fivs minutes. then iet
3;0 1sat 10 tender. tho m
Ss<sr about three Beers.
MIMI cupfai each. ~ VT
.srrel. cut in onc-hah NE
III an osien cut IN nv
3 = sus II eas.seartA
~ <sitsd water 70 cover
lrnln. and ADD 20 stew
@@SSS lore refsinx uu,c re
9rd pieces OF TAT 2
tsrrA.a with one.foarth
90 1latcd With cnoaka
~ r.uur easily. Turn into
~ piaiter and surround ~"h
Dumpa1n6a
- ~ Two rurfuix 81 slenr.
cS;fnls IL taking powder.
scX f>axpounfui I eats
TO t~c&spoenfals cf ha'ser;
tfue o{ che ftnHefs. ana
~riir xoxrn-elghths enpfwi
@ ~ x~pncnfulS IN = y
1>>,sScr nut over kettle OF boil
ceusr c1cwsly ana steam
The Washington times., 1912-12-24

What good would . tear do met"
asked Gus disgustedly.
Emotions Have to Be
Cashed at Bar.
The others nodded their heads.
"Then commotions-''
Emotions" corrected Mr.. Dinkston.
well. whatever they are. they can't
be cashed here" said Gus. II wouldn't
De interested II he sneexed. None Of
them things amt good for nothing"
If somebody would cough, however,
suggested Mr.. Jarr.
yes. It's time." remarked Gus, look
Ing sharply about. what will your
friend wearing the Newfoundland dog
haveT' he added. when Mr.. Jarr made
the gesture Of hospitality.
Mr.. Jarr's boss signified he'd take a
little sherry. "Amontillsdo." he sus-
gested.
Don't be fussy." said Gus. II amt
got that Armadillo label"
II Will wager that have coughed and
brought good cheer" said Mr.. Dink.
ston. returning calamity to the charge.
I'll bet you never coughed and bruny
1t at all. When did your" asked Gus.
Listen" replied Mr.. Dinkston.
| whenever see Berry. the undertaken,
standing at his door looking disconso.
late because the only thing dead IL bust.
ness. stop and give him a cough that
cheers him up with expectancy and
hope" '
| u treat!' said Gus.
| How very interesting"' murmured
Mr.. Jars employer. II think Ill take
! OF my coat and stay awhile"
And he removed the garment that Gus
had likened to a Newfoundland dog.
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A Little Comment On Mr.. Roots
Speech and on Mr.. Roots Record.

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
We hear praises showered over Sena.
tor Root from all directions for his re-
cent speech to the New York bankers.
In which he warned them against doing
things which might incite poor people
TO resentment; but isn't the Senator
becoming n little too ingenious?
Who IL the man that has given the
common people more just cause for
such resentment than any other man of
late years? Why. the man of greatest
ability-which has become perverted
the man who showed the whitney,
Elkins-Ryan ct al. crowd how they
could legally skin the people and get
We only have to remember back a
few years to see the workings Of the
fine italian hand Of Elihu Root In that
magnificent manipulation Of the Metro.
politan Street Railway Of New York. in
which II was boosted to q fictitious
value Of 1877. and at that enormous price
was sold right and left to- people who
had n few thousands or hundreds they
wanted to invest to support themselves
in their old age-this In face OF the fact
| that they already had this same rail-
road bonded to themselves for Sa.00O. .OOo
year above what Is was capable Of
earning
Mr.. Root may have intended to make
q humorous speech. or ne may have
meant sarcasm. II he meant II for sin
cerity he should get q copy Of the Bible
| and read II Samuel xii :5-6-7a.
JOHN H. MAURICE.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Mr.. Jars Boss Discovers How the
"Other Half" Spends Time and Cash

I'VE mustn't cavil at the spirit Of
1T is more blessed to give than to re.
csive. Call me a sentimentalist you
will, but never let 1t be said that I
Vas a Spug!'
wat did you ever give anybody. loaf
er what you are' asked slavinsky
srperciliousiy.
Gives to Christmas An
He Has-a Tear.
II, give good will! spread Christ
mas cheer! ! radiate It! II emanates
from mel As the poet says: He gave
to Misery all he had-a tear"
MIR. Dinkston wiped his eyes.
what good will a tear do me?" asked
slavinsky. II know 10 many things I
| could cry about myself"
There are other emotions. And We
who cannot give smile can give tear
for the pathOs Of the Christmastide. -
explained Mr.. Dinkston. "I am q spend
thrift OF emotions. Dross have none.
hut I can imrart psychic and physical
manifestations Of my aptitude for jovial
gregariousness. Let all expend from
their store. Let the rich give dross
from their plethora Of possession: let
the merry invoke risibilities; the lachry.
nose distil q tear!'
~ don't know what he means" said
Gus. But think what he 10 trying to
say IL he wants a smile And II he
don't get 1t he'll cry"
LET him cry"' said Beppler. II ain't
had a good laugh since my customer,
started to do their Christmas shopping
early-but not In my butcher shop"
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Wants the GrowIer Rule Reseiaded
and Gives His ReaaOpA f0f L.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
viii not the edict Of the Excise Board
against rushing the growier prove a
boomerang and return to plague those
responsible for Its issuance? feel Ger.
tain that It will. And may 1t not drive
the workingman from the. family home
TO the saloon for his drink. and when
there won't he ind II q difficult matter
to resist the invitations Of the friends.
always present, at such places and thus
!mb!be more copiously and more free
~ than he probably would n the great
temptation was not beset him.
The order will. In my opinion, rather
tend 10 Increase than diminish .ntem-
perance in the District, and I feel rea-
.onably. sure will produce serious and
harmful results.
In the meantime, however, let me ex-
press the hope that this beer order may
be revoked, and that. the poor man
and others be permitted to continue the
purchase Of their beer In the same way
as heretofore. II is q universal home
beverage. and people that want II in
their homes. by the can or otherwise.
should be allowed TO have II. and not
be driven to the saloons by an order
Of the Excise Board. where surrounding
conditions may possibly make drunk
FAIR PLAY"
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Here's a Book

Lovers Of music are familiar with the
works OF Henry c. Lahee author of
Famous Singers OF Today and Yes
terday.' Grand Opera In America. -
and other books on past and contem.
porary artists. The latest book from
the pen OF this author. "The Grand
Opera Singers OF Today" Is written
with the usual care and attention to
detail which make the reading of this
authors works pleasure. Very fas-
cinating indeed Ia the story OF The
growth OF grand opera In America ms
shown by sketches of the CHIEF operate
enterprises which have been ventured.
Sketches OF the lives Of the LEADING
operate stars who have sung durimS
recent years are illustrated by
photographs and made most interestinS
press notices.
J.. c. Page and Company of Boston.
Mass. are the publishers.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
OF SPUCS AND SPUCS.

Any person who stops think Of that
Society Prevention Of Useless Giving has abundant
existence.
And yet Christmas draws very confess neakng
thought that spuggness does take little from the spirit Of the
The genuine pug living his principles for their
sake is all right He ought to be encouraged He and his fellow
genuine recprocae their wishes with confidence and
ierstanding and diminution Of mutual satisfaction
But somehow there any really useless giving? Lei
exempt for the obligatory and such like false
monals good will Let consider only those useless exchanges
that have compuon behind em No doubt they very
u The money might very we'll be spent elsewhere But they
carry thought with them that is worth while and the loss Of which
would unmake great deal Of our Christmas joy. +...
all we'll to be conscientious But how easy for
selfish The day for sehness And
selfish considerable good think
Of Others this time Of the year least Even though his g
DC useless brings him Of his shell little He think
gives; the gifts Of others him
humanity.
There people who just natural spugs whose open
that gift from them needed prove e
thoughuness They fortunate But when it. dow
analysis how Of afford become spugs
selves would find something really awry with Christmas day
all friends should join the society?
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
One on Dad.

-HIs scnt-in kid story 10 vouched
for, but somehow or other 1t
sounds STRANGELY familiar to US
Somebody WAL write In tomorrow
and tell US that It was In Hostetter's
Almanac for 1869. but we'll take q
chance: ,,
The preacher was calling at little
Bobbys house.
"And do you always say your prayers
at night. my little man?' asked the
clergyman.
ayes. SIR" answered Bobby. land
mamma does. too"
"That's right. But doesn't your papa
say his prayers|
"No-he don't have Il"
"Why, what do you mean?"
"He don't have to-you see. he never
gets home till It's daylight an then
hat 10 there to pray about?"-Toronto
Mall and Empire.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
THE MELLEN INDICTMENT.

The indictment Of President Meen Of New Haven SYSTEM
President Chamben OF the Grand Trunk system, for criminal
guilt under the Sherman law do something vindate
ected section Of that statute remedy made impossible BY
the Of limitations in the Sugar II aboed BY
indifference and supne jury in the Beef trust 1t
evadd neither time complaisance this
Meen and Mr. Chambern prison for their
combination New England effect may sauy upon the
Of high finance and help the people that wealth
any from the punishment due for grand ones
But putting Meen and Chambein in jail will relieve the
position which the people Of New England find themselves
The built line from Palmer its central
Vermont Providence built certain lines
Boston, have built line from Boston White River
Junction paaeing the Boston and Maine line controlled by
Melen combination have started boat line from Providence
New York. All that work stopped the result Of the
agreement and putting Men and Chambeln
in Jail cannot complete II.
Considered from point Of view the indictment Of Meen
and Chamberlin is empty victory for New England
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
WASHlNCTONS GREAT OPPORTUNITY.

As municipal nation Washington has opportunity
quadenum demonstrate before the biggest
preave representative audience its claim that is truly
the national CITY, In the fact though be curios anomalous that
the festivities incident naugurang President left to the civic
interest," enterprise and pride Of Washington es in truth peculiar
chance for the capital city prove its mete show how we'll
deserves Of the country.
This coming Inauguration marks especially important uncte
The administration change passing into control Of party long
excluded from domination There will be vast enthusiasm the side
Of the regimes pasans All signs indicate that the ons Of
visitors will here will greatly exceed any other attracted
to inaugural ceremony
is worth while for Washington people realize right
that great deal may depend the future Of the city, putting
the best forward this time and making impression which
will reach to the whole country and enlist really national sentiment
Of admiration and interest the capital There have been
reports that people who will be influential fixing the
en policy toward Washington inclined revolutionary changes
changes that might easily bring unfortunate results city, The
Times has inclined alarm about these stories
the less realizes that things regreable might happen Wash
ngon without intention Of imposing hard conditions Before
the four have the capital city have need for
the support all its friends admirers and we'll wers wherever they
may be throughout the country.
There be better opportunity Of enistng goodwill and
sincere support than lies the privilege Of showing the country what
Washington do with great occasion That Why in peculiar
and unusual is important that all Washington
seter bury differences forget divisions and dapponmen and
make the Inauguration that will all previous demon
saons of Wahngons claims being the really national city
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
MAIL BAG
from The 7Iwes' Readers
A Christmas Appeal For Two Clssse,
Usually FOrgOtteu.

To the Editor. Of THE TINES:
Dear -6ir:--1 wish to call your atten-
uon to two classes Of men whom be-
iieve are not thought Of at Christmas
time.
Those to whom I refer are the night
mail collectors and the milk wagon
drivers. These men are compelled to
b out In all kinds Of weather the year
around, serving the public faithfully.
They are deserving Of some token Of
remembrance and I would suggest that
you kindly insert this article as
reminder 10 the public 10 remember
the night mail collectors and the milk
wagon drivers on Christmas.
e LOGAN
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Twilight

WET Is the evening twilight, but
alas!
There's sadness In 1t: dayiights
tasks are done;
And leisure slghs to think how soon
must pass
Those tints that melt DER heaven. o
aetting sun!
And look like heaven dissolved! A
tender hush
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Celery Graft Ground.

Our busy little Rrafters. who demand
a share of the. profits of the news
stands. haven't yet turned to celery
graft. Maybe they think the fellows
Harlem that sell celery don't pocket
enough money to make 1t worth their
while to prey on them: but II one Of the
legalized crooks In public life would
stand around awhile and see how fast
the punches Of celery are handed out
to the returning Christmas shoppers.
maybe he'd think that good graft
ground