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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-20
WAY cLAseNcE.


Battle al Tripoii
The sccnr ~ laid In Tripoll
"Ah. a battie'-
Yes. a battle. Who ia that
daunilesa hero who Is cheering on
the combafantay-
4 think be works for a moving
picture concern" explained the
guide
Then the tourists started for the
Pyramids PittaburK Post.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-20
EAsILY DONE

"rd like 90 make that pfoud man bite tho duss
Then why don't you xet your maid 10 sweep the y
morning when he's coming aiopx baltimore American
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-20
A COURTEOUS RETORT

Groneh-women certainly have msnA of se'tnk ehea
things.
shai d Why wife came TO marry you
Auertc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-20
Can You Draw Your
School?
N %. You've a Chance for This
Weeks prire--s Novel idea
Of Circle Member

A contest suggested by one OF the
Circle members in the recent "Sug-
Ecssion Contest will be ncx,
weeks race. The contest IL a nov
Ell one and should draw an abnn-
dance Of letters. It's another
artists contest Two prizes will be
offered for the beat drawings OF
your school house. The beat pen
sketch received will be worth si.e0.
and the next best viii call for SO
cents. On the q. T.. Uncle Jack cx-
poets nifty drawings from those
who love their school work, and
from the cynical Circleitcs. who
abhor the educational institutions.
a drawing OF prison. We hope
not. Please attach the name OF the
school to your sketches. and be
sure that your drawing has some
resemblance to YOUR school. Use
Jet black ink.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-20

Mrs. HIenpeck-This paper states
that a man In Italy sold his wife TO
a blind man for 20 cents Isn't that
awful
Henpeck-Ycs Anyone ought TO
be ashamed 20 stick a blind man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-20
Tells Woful Tale in
; Poem

!. Poem
. FISHING
The hsppiess part OF the year has
come,
/ Fishing season, yum. yum. yurl
First ! 90 10 the old fishing pool.
The fish said nothing bot April
fool.
say. swat a minute there. little
trout.
You're a-iisbIe TO get into my
pouch"
Then there into the old shady
spring.
There swirs trout, horrible
big thing.
see you with your fins galore.
Waaains your tail like you never
did before.
Are you hungry, and where Is your
mattel
! never said nothing. but dropped
In my bait
Pretty soon he bit like a dog.
give a jerk ard fell back on a
log.
Then In a minute ! was back on the
job.
Didn't see nothing but polly
wo1.
Now my labor was very soon done
picked up my tackle and never
caught a one.
turned 10 my partner. and he said:
"We're going to reach the Black
Jack creek, bu, we Will an be
dead"
NELS LARSEN.
Pori Orchard. Wash.
Dear Uncle Jack: We have been
taking The Star for two years. and
! am very much interested in your
Circle. like The Star better than
any other paper.
| would like very much to join
your Star Circle club
| live on a farm five miles from
town, and 20 20 country school.
am i2 years old. and in the fifth
grade.
My father has ESQ acres OF land.
We have &c horses and rs COWS.
LENA BRITT.
Mt. Vernon. Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-20
Por orchard. Wash.
AT THE THEATRES
THIS WEEK.

Madame X"
Metropolitan - "Rebecca of
Sunnybrook Farm"
seattle--Shirley Stock Co. in
The Lily and the Prince"
Coliseur-Bailey Stock Co in
Shenandoah"
Empress--Naudeville.
Pantaaes-vaudeville.
Observation-Disclosures.
Melbourne - Photoplays and
vaudeville.
Grand-,audeyille and motion
pictures.
Clemmer - Photoplays and
vaudeville.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-20

"faaa, my trip 10 Europe was
completely spoiled nj the very last.
don't you know"
How waa thai
One OF the labels came. off my
suitcase and got lost
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-20
HONOR ROLL

Alvin BIornson.
Robert Case.
Willard Atherly.
Esther Anieieh.
Rita Meyer.
Dear Uncle Jack.
have been reading The Star
Circle for some time. with great
interest. and here ask you TO please
put my name in the list OF your
many nieces and nephews.
My granny" and live alone on
a small farm of sis acres. | am "a.
and have no parents. brothers or
sisters.
We have cows. a little calf. 4
geese and about 30 chickens. My
only playmates az home are my two
kittens tSambo and Mlngo) and
some pet chickens.
| go 20 school every day and am
in the 18th grade.
Your affectionate niece.
MARIE SCHOLZ.
Startup. Wash
Dear Uncle Jack:
We have The Star delivered at
our home every night. always
look at the star Circle" as I am
very much interested in Il. have
longcd 10 be member. SO please
Uncle Jack, put me down as mem.
Der. ! am IA years old.
BESSIE TERRELL.
Startup. Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-20

Dance at Dreamlsnd tonight zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-20
LESTER, VENTRILOQUIST, WILL SHOW -
YOU HOW TO GET RICH In FIVE DAYS

He Calls His Game Simple and
Easy. and Guarantees That
You Can Do the Same Thing
With a Few Days Practice.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-02
Tfgl77 n T7'1733 E.I7.g n n q
Old RIoa 6eInu Modernixed.

The ancient city Of Rigs, on the
river Dwina, near the Baltic sea. IL
undergoing a wonderful change. The
place was founded In 1901 by the
Knights Of the Sword, German order
instituted to convert the Let's and
Esthonians. It became in time a fort
'ress Of considerable strength. It did
not lose the appearance OF a medieval
town until 1857. when its masonry
walls were torn down. When Napo-
leon invaded Russia more than CEN
fury ago the governor Of Piga burned
two thousand houses. Riga Is now
being converted into modern indus
trial city. The centuries-old moat has
been turned into q picturesque canal
and it's banks have been planted with
ornamental trees and shrubs to pro-
vide q popular promenade. The old.
narrow winding streets Of the inner
town are being widened and straight
emil. The suburban quarter, for 80
NJ collection OF wooden huts, 10
,ing built over into large apartment
nj SEES. Several squares and public
gardens and buildings are being con-
structed. One OF the squar s is used
as military parade ground. On 1t IL
the Russian cathedral, the city
museum and school supported By
the chamber Of commerce.-New York
| World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-02
Prospects for the Seventh Annual
National Dairy Show, Chicago.

While this event has each year Civ.
en- evidence OF its usefulness to the
dairy world. yet the rounding out Of
the seven-year period promises to
give to- the country one OF the most
valuable educational shows ever pre-
scented. With the thought in mind that
the importation of dairy products is
growing to a dangerous amount and
that present prices and general con-
ditlons concerning agriculture IN
America warrant tremendous amount
of work to stop the terrific drain
upon our gold by foreign countries for
products we should and must grow
at home, the attention Of the manage
ment has been given entirely to the
rendering of practical demonstrations
on lines of the maximum OF produc-
ton at the minimum Of cost, Of dairy
products. While features Of intense
moment on sanitary and hygienic
methods will be presented. yet the
paramount work of this great educa-
tional, show Is for the farmer. a.
Matters of breeding and feeding
will be presented by demonstration
and discussion; the better handling
and marketing of dairy products will
be discussed-in fact, everything that
will tend to aid in profitable dairy
farming will be here shown and
talked over by the highest national
authorities. The machinery depart
ment will have many active. interest
ing and instructive exhibits. It Is the
intention that every exhibitor shall
have an opportunity to display his ex-
hibit,, wholly or in part, in active use,
thus giving practical demonstrations
under expert hands. But the COW and
her place upon the farm will be the
paramount issue; with 100000 an
nually being shipped out Of this coun-
try for. dairy products, the COW and
how to increase her capacity has the
most need of consideration by all
patriotic citizens. s4st
No farmer in the middle west, be he
already engaged indairying or not, can
afford to overlook this ten-day short
course in all that Is best for the farm.
In fact, this show has assumed rela-
ton with farming and dairying that
makes it the annual roundup of all
affairs OF the dairy world, where
show-yard battles are settled for the
season; where trades are made and
where matters affecting the next
years work are discussed and
planned.
The show will be held this year,
commencing October "a, In the Inter
national Amphitheater. Chicago. While
the show is National in name. 1t will
be International In character, as By
comparison alone are we able to see
what is being accomplished the world
over. Some new and useful classes
are being added to the classification,
which will be ready for distribution
shortly. Adv. 5 - II 3;
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-02
RAINS INCREASE IN FRANCE
Paris Papers Make Much OF Two
Days Of sunshlne-Fear
for Crops.

Paris.-For two days last week the
sun shone in Paris. and the phenom-
enon was reported In all the news
papers under spread heads. for never
before since anyone can remember
has there been such cold. rainy.
dark August in France. On not one
day this month has the thermometer
reached "a, while the average tenn
perature has been . little below that.
The lowest previous August average
was 70.
Camille Flammarion, the eminent
astronomer. says the records at the
Observatory Of Paris, which was e.
tablished under Louis XIV, more than
200 years ago. show that there has
been gradual increase In the rainfall
since 1858.
This year rainy weather has been
general all over. France, SO that fear
is felt for the crops. Already there
has been considerable talk in the
newspapers Of probable suffering next
winter. Although these .discouraging
reports are regarded as too alarming,
It is realized by all that. unless the
weather changes for the better soon
great damage will be done.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-02
2fAllARoIuO
~ De HOUSE

A fine crater Is better than knife
TOR removing the surface Of anything
that is burned. ~
In washing laces that have become
stained with perspiration first wash
them with cold water and soap. and
after the stains are removed. put
them into warm water.
Pine pillows should be made OF
butchers Inch. This Is to be pre-
ferred to the color linens. for the oil
In the pine will strike through In
time and necessitate q thorough
washing.
To clean vinegar cruet put tea
spoonful Of lye in it and then fill It
with water. Let this remain in 1t a
few days and then rinse the cruet
out thoroughly. when 1t will be per
fectly clean.
Mushrooms. or foods containing
mushrooms, must not be eaten after
having been allowed to get cold. as
they are apt to develop injurious
properties and become poisonous.
Either eat all that is cooked or throw
away what IL left.
Z In order to clean bronze the ar,
ticle should be immersed In boiling
water. then rubbed with piece OF
flannel dipped in yellow soapsuds.
and dried with Z soft cloth and
channels leather.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-02
IALL KINDS Of GHOSTS
Polly Andrews Discovered q
z Daylight Species. .+s:
n 17e--7 -7-1-s-I ~ n 90 -I-IT = N
BY CLARA 5lNEZ DEACON.

Sheriff Bob Andrews was climbing
Into his buggy to drive to town when
his daughter Jolly came out Of the
houee to call to him:
"Oh. dad. I'm going over to tho
Ricketts, place today to get Wild
plums."" 4s l.S.
Lots Of them there" he replied.
''but what about the ghosts?"
They never show up by daylight,
you know =.l
well. don't airt with them. Il they
do" 5 X
The old Ricketts, place was mile
down the highway. 1t was small
{ farm and rambling old house that
had been abandoned for years. me
land had grown up to weeds and brtars
and tangle, and the house was door
less and wtndowless. and tenanted by
all kinds OF ghosts, from that of Henry
Ward Beecher to that of murdered
pack peddler. When the boys visited
/. the place to snook around they went
in gangs, and the men who drove past
after dark made their. horses step q
Y little faster at this spot. Everybody
laughed aDOut Iu0 eHOSts VI LILO ASASA-
ett's house. but nobody made hunt
for them.
Polly Andrews had been visiting the
place at intervals for the last hve
years. There were artichokes. apples,
plums and berries to be found there IN
season, and . healthy girl has the
same appetits for these things as .
boy. She has never peered into the
front door. But that was the limit.
No use In tempting the ghosts to
spring out ana do murder. The Wild
plum season had come again. and
Polly would defysseveral ghosts Tor all
the fruit She could eat. Yes, there
were plenty 81 wild plums, as her f.
Their had said, and she sat down under
tree to Robbie"
From wheks she sat, the girl could
see only one end Of the house. There
were four wiudow-openings in view
+ and she had glanced at them several
5 times and wandered what the interior
Of the house was like. when the face
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-02
U.Ina Scraps Of Ham.

A nice way to use remnants Of
boiled ham is to make them into ham
toast. Grind or chop enough ham to
fill cup, using some OF the fat, as
that improves the flavor.
Melt tablespoonful of butter In a
sauce pan and add tablespoonful Of
-four. AS soon as blended add cup
and q third Of sweet milk. Let this
thicken slightly, then add ham and
the whites Of two hard,boiled eggs
which have been mashed with fork.
Season with pepper and little
salt. Pour over round slices Of toast
which have been placed on a platter.
Take the yolks of the eggs and put
through a potato ricer and sprinkle
over the top Of the toast. Garnish with
parsley and the dish Is ready to serve.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-02
Fear the Extinction Of Species
Through Reckless Waste.
Board Of Agriculture and Fisheries 10.
sues Report Warning Against the
Consequences Of Excessive Hunt
Ina In Northern Waters. n

Washington Danger of the total
extinction of the hale through lover.
fishing" Is dealt with in the thirteenth
annual rtport on fisheries, issued by
the board OF agriculture and fisher
les.
1t Is unquestionable, says the re-
port, that in the case Of q slow-grow-
ing and slow.producing animal like
the whale, although. owing to Its wide
range. 1t will probably never be alb
solutely exterminated. excessive
hunting speedily results in a very
marked depletion Of the stock.
The practical extinction OF the
Basque and Greenland whale fisheries
has abundantly proved this. 1t must
be remembered. too, that this result
was brought about by means Of the
open and hand harpoon-methods
which are now obsolete
The Greenland whale was a COM
paratively sluggish and timid ami
NAL. whose capture by the method re-
ferred to presented little difficulty.
whereas the rorquals and other spe-
cies were not only too swift. but too
dangerous to be attacked in the same
manner as the right whale.
With the Introduction. however, OF
the harpoon with explosive shell, dis
charged from cannon mounted In
the bows OF q steamer, the conditions
were entirely changed. and the spe-
cies formerly immune from attack
could now be hunted with impunity.
The result Of this revolution In the
conditions under which the fishing
could be prosecuted is seen In the
enormous dimensions which the in
dustry has attained at the present
day.
1t 10 estimated that In 1911 be-
tween $4,000 and 10000 whales were
captured in the southern hemisphere
alone (South Georsia, South Shetland,
South America, South Africa, to
which has to be added the catch in
North America. Japan. Farce. Iceland.
Spitzbergen and Greenland, and these
figures will probably be greatly e1-
ceeded in 1872. as numerous new COM
panies have been formed to exploit
Alaskan. Australaslan and Sandwich
island waters.
This wholesale destruction must In
evitably tell its tale within q few
years, and. as a matter of fact. in New:
foundland and Iceland fears are Al
ready entertained that the fishing is
on the decline. i+s
It would not therefore. be mat
ter for surprise II. within few years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-02
BRING EASY LIVlNGS

been carried on with fuctuating sue
cess for 5000 years: in the United
States. with varying but ever grow
ing success. for 100 years"
Desire for fortune and easy" living
on the part OF the dealers: and the SUE
ceptibility Of young girls to fraud and
deceit. are the causes. directly. for the
startling growth Of the trafic in the
United States, Mr.. Finch said.
"One million dollars viii suppress
the traffic, and for $250.000 a year it
can be kept suppressed" said Mr..
Finch.
Mr. Finch began his real campaign
for suppression Of white slavery last
May. and the system he has perfected
has been installed in Maryland. Vir-
ginia. District Of Columbia, North Car
olina. South Carolina. Ohio, West Vir-
ginia, Tennessee and Kentucky. 1t will
be worked in all the states Of the
Union by May next If the money
holds out.
The system provides for at least one
local officer Of the department Of JUS
tice in every city in the United States.
The work OF these officers is to keep
track Of the inmates of every ques.
tionable house, know who are the pa
irons Of the cafes. and take cognizance
Of all the suspicious and new charac-
tiers who came into their districts.
white slave trafnc Is being rapidly
suppressed" declared Mr.. Finch, "and
once it is suppressed. it will cost only
comparatively small amount to keep
It down. What is 100000 or 100000
year If you know your homes are
protected from these monsters?"
Efforts are being made to have uni
form slave" laws enacted In all the
states, and with this law more GRIM
inals will be apprehended. -.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-02

The young man was impressed by
her sarcasm. He blushed and straight
ened up, and after swallowing hard he
replied: Il do not claim to be q hero.
but am not liar. For three years
l have been employed in the First
National bank at Averne.
Yes. And money has been taken
"A package Of $1,000 was missing. I
had no more to do with the taking Of
1t than you did" Il.
But you skipped out and left the
world to believe you thief"
"Yes. fool that I am, 1t came upon
me so suddenly that was all confu-
sion. The cashier came to me and
charged me with the theft and put
500 In my hands and advised me to
fee at once to escape arrest. He said
prison awaited me IT, stayed. only
waited to put on my hat and coat.
"Chump!" scorned Polly. s4,,5
But II i had stayed p :.
That package would have been
found somewhere as having been
'mislaid.' Was there any particular
reason for the, cashier wanting to
drive you out
Il can't think OF any" 52
Were you both counting the same
young lady r.
"Why-why-''s
"Oh, you innocent lamb" laughed
the girl. TITS no wonder the gold
brick men can afford their steam
yachts. How that cashiar must
chuckle."
h do you think-think-..
mo, I don't think. / know. Your
name is what?"
Porter, Phelps"
"And I am Polly Andrews. daugh-
ter OF the sheriff of this county. Come
out under the plum trees"
When they were out doors and seat
ed she continued: "Mr. Porter Phelps
you appear to lack sand and to be
easily ratified and to need : guardian.
You have told me straight story.
have your" e X,
~ have"
mo evasions?"
| None whatever" IA
Then you are coming with me
and tell dad all about 1t. Dads fine
as silk on a trail, and they say l
know a thing or two. ] guess we can
straighten this matter out all right"
But your father" protested the
fugitive.
Hell have q few words to say
along the line have. and then turn to
! and help you out"
Polly was a prophet To layman,
the young mans story would have
been pronounced too hshy for belief.
but Sheriff Andrews had seen just az
queer cases In his time. He listened
quietly. thought for awhile. and then
said: ID.
III you and the cashier were both
after the same girl, he would have .
motive in wanting to drive you away
in disgrace. I'll go over to Ayerns
and see what I can pick up
Two days later he returned to say:
mo, one but the cashier had heard
that any money was missing. and it
did not take me long to convince him
that even he had not heard OF It.
You can go back and take your place
again"
| A year later. Just after Mr.. Phelps
had left the sheritf's house one eve
ming. the father remarked to the
daughter:
q thought he was in love with :
girl in Averne.' Is
$50 did he for awhile"
did she jilt himy' s.i@
No. l arrested him!" n
i copyright, 1912. by Associated Literary
1 2iswas 81 PreHu,)~ ri =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-02
SEA LION oUTBARKs DOGS
lts Endurance Wears Out All the
Quadrupeds In Bench Show In
California.

Sausalito, Cal.-One lone sea lion.
with strong pair of lungs and dis
position bordering on acute melan-
cholia, nearly broke up the dog show
at the Marion County Kennel club BY
developing q bark that was such .
challenge and inspiration to the four.
legged CANNES that they had to re-
spond.
Starting early In the morning, the
big seal. which was exhibited only a.
curiosity of the deep. and not be-
cause Of his vocal possibilities, howl
ed all day. and the dogs. big and
little. howled with him. Braced
against the ratings in front OF their
kennels they threw their souls into a
chorus that would have inundated
an ordinary sal. But this one was
homesick.
When nightfall came he was still at
it. in good voice and going 40 howls
to the minute. but he was alone in
the field. The poodle and the terriers.
and even the long-winded hounds. had
barked themselves 20 a whisper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-02
Woman Saves Her Money Because
Her Tickilshness Starts Too
Much Row for Robbers.

Kansas City. Mo.-Being ticklish
saved Mrs. Francis Justine from los
ing her purse to robbers and a meet
Ing that might have been terrifying
turned into an amusing affair. She
was on her way home when two arm
ed men commanded her to walk back
with them to the shadow Of ware
house.
I'VE want money, that's all" they
said. $50 throw up your hands"
She obeyed and informed them that
her purse was tucked in the top Of her
corset under her arm. One Of the
men tore open her waist and thrust In
Q hand. 1t came out in a hurry to
clap over the woman's mouth. as she
screamed "Don't!"
Il didn't mean to cry out that way"
she laughed. as the hand dropped and
gave her chance to speak, but I'm
aW'fully ticklish and just cant stand
~ - - LtssAl H2.'.-ra..E ~ HE.. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-02

continued its use until Twas made well.
Mrs. HENRY LEIsEBERG, TAB Adams St
Kearneysville, W. Var feel it my
duty to write and say what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. I suffered from female
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could hardly endure being on my feet
cater taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
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special directions, my trouble Is gone.
Words fail to express my thankfulness.
I recommend your medicine to al my
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The above are only two Of the thou.
sands of grateful letters which are con-5
stantly being received by the Pinkham
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-02
Forced to Work.

An Edwards county farmer was
short a harvest hand. He went to
Kinsley. a mile away. in his auto.
He found a man there, dumped him
into his auto and took him out to the
farm.
Next morning. when the drunkard
had come out of it, he asked how far
it was to town. The farmer told him
fifteen miles and promised to take
him in the following Saturday If he
would help harvest that week. The
man worked all week without know
ing that he was only mile from
town.-Kansas City Journal.