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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-26

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Il know this Exchange evil
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-26

MODERN elegantly furnished
rooms at lowest rates at Hotel Vir-
ginus. Eighth and Virginia, near
Wostlake. Elliott s03.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-26
Tor Colds
Coughs :,

You could not please us better
than to ask your doctor about
Ayers Cherry Pectoral for
coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis.
Thousands of families always
keep It In the house. } on. n,' E 90:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-26
Declares High Cost Of Living Is Largely Caused by
Stock Gambling and That Stock Exchange
Robs People Of Two Billions of
Dollars Annually.

The American republic Is going dcnruciion boeaupo
~ IN In The clutches a eyi which
OF the peoples
" ~ beyond their curing
= Ihey do not u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-26

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-26
LOCAL CEMENT WILL Be
Be USED IN BIG LOCK
Government Makes fina
Award Of Contract 10 Fur.
nish 100000 Barrels on
Lake Washington Canal
MATERIAL WILL COST
UNCLE SAM $350,0O

frnat a~ard % the contract 40 fvt-
ri.h 200 900 hatf,is Of Washington
madt scnient fot The construction OF shs
icsk for u,e Lake Nsshlnsto, taual 10
- snrctlot Portland Ccwn, ton'psnr
b, ssets,ars Of waf IIsfy l. stimson.
49, j.,o'srs E,ssreSsta,., !, f o.
sail consldsrs,1 OF ,h1<fcs o'nnienda.
q ,f' ,,ossi1n,Mss..Hg kiS's sbsis S''s 81
~, "a L6<X.ssss'' ~ y: sy .:s
.encsfn. oC@hisn John c. Eden Is
president
II Is the largest .em,n, ,con,rse.
ever let IN tie West" snid President
Eden today and OF eourts We are
gra,insd a. the action taken by IN" war
department..
'rhe iocl' Tor the Lake washington
Carat will he second only IN sire to the
Panama Canal locks ani viii he the
largest In the United states AZ we'll az
In the world hs,,ing the Panama rtruc.
tvre Tho value IN money of the con
irast Is hetwlcn $4,000 and taso.ooo
.Son1lnns 49,
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-12-12

ten. Trees have been killed by wire.
girding In this way.
1t is difficult to treat young trees
successfully that have been barked by
rabbits or other predatory animals.
Whether any treatment will succeed
or not depends largely on how bad
the girdling liz. II the bark Ia taken
OFF clear around the tree so as to ex.
pose the wood. the only remedy Is to
bridge graft. This is done by insert
Ing a scion both above and below the
wound. and. Of course, cannot readily
be done except in spring. While this
can be done successfully. 1t is i'm
practical for a young tree. and the
chances are that It would be more
profitable to pull out the tree and re.
set with new stock.
II the girdling is not particularly
severe 1t can be helped by trimming
the ragged edges Of the bark with q
sharp knife; then covering the sur.
face with grating wax or other ma.
terial to keep the wood from drying
out till new bark grows over and
heals the wound
A great many newly planted trees
die because OF carelessness In fillins
the hole 1t Is important that this
work be carefully done. n the soil
which was removed from the bottom
Of the excavation be hard and lumpy.
It should be placed to one side and
the surface soil used first In filling.
The main thing to remember In NIL.
ing Is that every part of the root
system should be In contact with the
soil. Unless It Is. the exposed areas
will be points for the loss Of moisture
and the drying out of the roots.
The soil surrounding the roots must
be fine II they are to be we'll covered
Either loosen the soil In the bottom
of the hole or throw in two or three
spadesful OF loose earth SO that when
the tree Is put in II will sink sum.
ciently into the soil 80 that all under
surfaces will be In good contact with
| It. The soil may then be filed In. us
ing the fine soil first and compacting
It well around the roots.
There Is little danger OF compacting
the soil too much. unless It re OF a
clayey nature and somewhat moist.
After the first few spadeiuls have
been put in the soil may be packed
tramping. Be careful In compacting
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-12-12

manians, Georgians and SGrvianf
The domestic government OF III
monasteries was regulated in l0iG b
Constantine Monomachos. with IN
aid OF the patriarch Of Constantinople
By the imperial document which h
issued women are forbidden on thd
peninsula. prohibition so strictly oh,
served that even the Turkish aga, or
Official. who resides at Karyacs. may
not take his harem with him To
such an extent is this prohibition
carried that even the females Of ami
mails are not permitted on the PENN.
sula. On occasions when women are
forced to land there in storms they
are at once placed in huts and sent
away at the first opportunity.
The Paleologi emperors at Con.
stantinople and the Slav princes Of
the Balkan peninsula enriched the
monasteries of Mount Athos. Occa.
sionally Byzantine emperor took
refuge there from the cares OF state.
Amid the political disasters OF the
Greeks during the fourteenth century
MpuHt hlHOs appears aS kIIiU VI
holy land. a place where the Hellenic
spirit was cherished when II was
threatened elsewhere. and even today
II Is one Of the most sacred pilgrimage
sites of the entire Greek church and
the feasts of the principal monaste
ries are always celebrated with great
pomp.
The fall OF Constantinople In 145'
brought no modification of the condi
tions on the holy mountain Tho
monks. who stubbornly opposed all at
tempts at reconciliation with tn,
church of Rome, submitted at once t.
the domination of the Osmanli and
with rare exceptions. have never been
interfered with by the Turkish au
thorities
As general rule the monks holC
their property in common. They are
divided into two classes, the "idiorhyth
mic" and the "cenobitic." The latter
| lives are OF great monastic rigor
, their chief occupation day and nigh,
being solemn public prayer. The 9th
| ers enjoy little more freedom and
practice minor industries In aid OF
the common support.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-12-12
NO FEMALES ALLOWED HERE

For thousands Of years Mount
Athos. the monastery covered emil
nenre on one projection Of the Chal-
claice peninsula. in the Aegean sea,
has been a center of religious aqtiv.
ity. Centuries before the beginning
Of the Christian era a sanctuary OF
Zeus (Jupiter) stood on the noun.
tain. It is the mountain that the
architect Dinocrates offered to turn
into statue OF Alexander the Great
with a city in one hand and In the
other perennially flowing spring,
Its chief modern interest lies In the
fact that at least since the beginning
of the middle ages 1t has been the
home of little monastic republic
that still retains almost the same
autonomy granted thousand years
ago by the Christian emperors OF Con-
stantinople. In 1905 the many fortified
monasteries and hermitages on Mount
Athos contained 1853 monks. includ'
ing Greeks. Russians, Bulgarians. Rou-
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-12-12
FIsH's TAIL sTUNS A HAWK
Spectator Watching the Aerial Battle
Captures Bird and Eats Flnny
Combatant.

West New Brighton, N. Y.-James
Moore had big bluefish for breakfast
at his home the other morning. He
says he took the bluefish from q fish
hawk after the hsh had beaten the
bird In fight.
Driving along the side of the lower
bay on South Side boulevard. Whit
lock. Moore and his chaffeur, Walter
Pickney. saw the fsh hawk and blue
fish fighting In the air. They declare
the fish was hitting savagely at the
hawk IN efforts to free itself from the
birds talons. and they watched the
strange battle.
At last the bluefish hit the hawk
over the head with It's tail 30 hard q
blow that the hawk was stunned and
both the bird and fish fell to the
gorund.
Moore and Pickney ran up and
found the bird had broken its right
wing In its fall and was still uncon-
scious. Pickney got rope from the
car and tied Its legs before II came
to and wrapped 1t in sack. The
bird weighed fifty pounds and the fish
four pounds. The fsh was still alive.
Whe the hawk recovered It made
tremendous fuss. but Mr.. Moore fast
ened 1t In fowlhouse. He intends
to present II to the Staten Island
Academy Of Natural Science when Ito
wing Is better.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-12-12
GIRL TOURS SHINING SHOES

Capitol officials in Montgomery.
Ala. were surprised when winsome
young woman called and requested
that she be permitted to shine their
boots. She proved to be Miss Evelyn
Altofair. originally Of Nashville. Tenn.
who started out from Mobile. six
months ago on "shoeshining" tour
Of the United States to win a wager
OF 1900 and convince the world that
q woman can do anything she sets her
mind to.
Under the agreement she IL To 20
into every state in the union, making
her living throughout by blacking
shoes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-12-12
Don't Lose the Eaas.

As ducks lay during the night. or
early morning. all the eggs can be
saved by proper management. To In
sure this. II becomes necessary to-
shut them in their rooms or pens at
dusk for the night. and as they are.
careless about where they deposit
their eggs. II Is best to have (besides
the nest) the floor well covered with
dry soil. which. In addition to obsorb-.
ing all moisture and keeping the floor
clear OF filth. will protect from injury
eggs that might otherwise be lost,
Ducks are quite regular layers after
they once begin. usually laying an
egg every "a hours. To induce them
t. come In at nights It is best to feed
them at that time. and In the morning
before they are let out. Treated thus,
they will soon learn to come home at
sundown for their accustomed food!
and are readily secured. At the propeH
time In the morning the eggs are coli
lected, the ducks fed and then allow
ed their freedom for the day.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-12-12
RABBIT HUNT NETS s133

A rabbit hunt on the outskirts OF
Great Notch. N. j.. was brought to an
unexpected ending at the base of an
old apple tree into which the rabbit
had sought shelter Two hunters.
John Lyons and Robert Dodd Of Upper
Montclair. had fired two shots at the
little animal. and as the smoke clear
ed away saw their prize run into the
hollow of the tree. As the hunters
were preparing to smoke the rabbit
out they discovered in the tree hollow
much worn pocketbook. 1t contain.
ed one 500 bill. five twos. three fives
and eight one.dollar bills, all in fair
condition.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-12-12

truder, but was easily shaken on BY
the negro. who made his escape. pur.
sued by Mr.. Brown and several neigh
bors who had been aroused by Miss
Browns cries.
Senator Brown and family. who
reside In Philadelphia. have a cottage
at 102 Vermont avenue. Chelsea. into
which they moved recently. The
burglar gained access to the house
through a cellar window, going i'm.
mediately to Miss Browns room. evi.
IDENTIFY In hope Of obtaining jewelry.
He carried his shoes In one hand, and
In the other had O bag for plunder.
When discovered he dropped both his
shoes and the bag. escaping through
the same window through which he
gained entrance.
At his daughters first cry for assist.
ance Senator Brown leaped from his
bed In the next room and, attired In
pajamas. chased the intruder through
the streets.
Mrs. Brown was said to be unstrung
from her encounter with the burglar.
Miss Brown, however. Ia little the
worse for her experience and was able
to discuss the affair with friends. She
said the negro was at her pillow when
she awakened. peering into her face
in an effort to discover whether he
had been heard. She knew that II she
screamed then she would probably SUI.
fer at his hands. and determined to
pretend to sleep until he was on
puard
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-12-12


from four to six inches high about the
stem OF the tree. firming the soil well.
The tops of these small mounds are
usually kept quite bare by the sweep
Ing force Of the winter winds, even II
there be several inches OF snow on the
ground. Mice will not venture out In
these exposures to feed on the bark
Of the trees and burrowing into the
freshly packed soil is not likely to be
attempted in the winter even In open
weather.
The mounds may be left throughout
the year. but they should be tamped
hard and repaired each autumn. Gin.
ders ara most excellent material for
this purpose as mice will not burrow
through them.
The wire screen 10 an ideal and
complete all round protector and is
given first place among the mechan.
ical forms. Being light and open It
prevents the least obstruction to the
strong winds. the air and sunshine are
freely admitter and no dark places Of
,concealment, such as invite the woody
, aphis and other forms Of insect life
are afforded.
Use galvanized wire cloth OF K.inch
mesh. The 24-inch width being the
most convenient for apple trees. Cut
into 12-inch sections they should be
carefully bent or rolled over small
round piece of wood. allowing the
edges to lap about one inch. The cyl.
inders are then placed about the
trees. where their own tension will
close them securely.
One-inch mesh poultry netting will
protect the trees against rabbit. but
not from mice. but in combination
with a slight mound OF soil about the
base of tree. mice will rarely prove
troublesome.
There is no device superior In ef
fectiveness against rabbits and ground
hogs as corn stalks, and certainly
none cheaper for the farm orchard. A
good plan is to take the bundles OF
stover as they come from the field
square OF the butts and cut of two
foot length of the lower ends OF the
stalk.
| IUeBe beCtlOub may NC iSu ~ tuc
stock even in a manger or In the feed
lot. where the blade will be cleanly
and neatly stripped on
Five or six stalks bound firmly abou,
the stem OF a young tree. with twine
or short sections of wire. will consti
tute a protector that will last for sew
eral seasons. The stalks readily yield
as the stem Of the tree increases In
size.
In case wire ties are used for bind
ing on the stalk these must be re
moved from about the tree when the
stalks are taken of. or they will dror
down about the collar of the tree and
become covered with soil and forgot
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-12-12

Lieutenant Bregard, entered his room
and asked him II 1t were possible for
him to come with him by aeroplane
In order to give the sacrament to a
dying officer who had been shot by
the enemy. The two were heartily
cheered BY the soldiers when they de.
scended In the French camp. The
wounded man when told he must die
had said: ITO die is nothing but to
die without the consultations of reli.
gion Is sad"
Lieutenant fregard had bent down
and whispered that he would fetch a
priest by aeroplane. The dying man
was still alive when the priest ar
rived. He made hia confession and
received the communion and a few
minutes afterwstd died.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-12-12
NERvY GIRL ROUTS
A BLACK BURGLAR
She Feigns Sleep, Then Screams
for Help, but the Thief
Gets Away.

Atlantic City, N. Awakened By
n promotion that some one was near
her. Hazel Brown. the sixteen.year-
old daughter OF former Senator
Charles l.. Brown, OF Philadelphia. dis
covered n negro burglar bending over.
With great presence Of mind. the
girl pretended TO sleep until the man,
certain that he was undiscovered.
turned away. She then reused her
mother. who was sleeping with her.
screaming for help at the same time.
Mrs. Brown grappled with the In.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-12-12
MEIJps FUNERAL TURToIsEs

A curious custom was carried out in
connection with the funeral OF EN-
peror Meiji which was not made pub
lie at the time. This consisted in the
freeing of three large tortoises as a
mark of regret at the death of the
emperor.
The shell of the largest specimen
was three feet FIVE inches long. and
upon the shell were engraved the char.
acters:
I'VE humbly beg to show our deep.
est regret at the death of our Meiji
Tenno. Let free In the sea on Ogasa
wara island on the day of the state fu.
neral. September 13. 1912. Hiroshi
Abe, governor of Toxic
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-12-12
,By L.. II. BAIIOU)

tBy T. II. BALLOU)
Mice rarely injure trees except
where grass. strawy manure, boards
or trash of some kind about the base
of the tree prove hiding place. as
they prefer TO perform their depre-
dations under cover. In mounding
fruit trees. first clear away the grass.
trash or mulch from the base OF the
tree for foot or more in all direc-
tions.
With the foot, or. better. with post
tamper, thoroughly firm the soil about
the base of the tree. This breaks down
and fills any runs or burrows Chat may
be just below the surface.
With two shovelsful Of fresh soil
or cinders make a small mound. 12 or
IA inches in diameter ut the base and
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-12-12
Not Particular.

Chicago.--Robt. McGrath, seventeen.
held on burglary charge. is alleged
to have stolen piano, four electric
fans. moving picture machine and .
half bushel OF films.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-12-12

the village Of sob the shima province Of Japan
refeds which
s and these are tho scene rsmarkb which takes
planted music Of flutes
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-12-12
ATTENDS SICK CALL BY AERO

The distinction of being the first
clergyman to travel by aeroplane to
minister to a dying man falls to
Father Andrai. q French priest serv.
ing with the troops In Morocco.
He was busy In the hospital at
Laghouat when . young aeronaut.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-12-12
Quotation on Hearts,

Chicago,-Miss Kando Jowacka In
her suit against Adam Kawais sub
mitted an inventory Of damages done
in which she valued "one broken heart
$40"
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-12-12
Two or More Varieties.

Do not plant an orchard Of one va
riety only. Even good self-pollenizers
will probably be more satisfactory Il
two or more varieties are set together
than when the orchard 10 limited to
one alone.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-12-12

The tribes of New Guinea, before
going hunting or fishing. consult their
idols. two specimens Of which are
here pictured The natives assert
that the idols answer them by tapping
With their feet. whether the expedi
ton Is to be successful or not being
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-12-12
For the Complexion

Newport. II. I.--Because late hours
are not conducive to clear complex.
ions. society leaders have joined In .
movement to have all social functions
herafter end at midnight.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-12-12

= Rachel. daughter OF Laban. favorite
wife of Jacob and mother of Benja.
min, was inferred at bethlehem. ac-
cording to tradition. and pious pill
grims to the Holy Land do not fail
10 visit the "Kubbet Rachil" or Tomb
of Rachel. there. This structure &C
tually dates only from the twelfth
century, but presumably was erected
on the site OF an earlier tomb
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-12-12

the soil not to crowd the tree out OF
place. The soil should not be,
mounded at the base Of the tree above,
the natural level OF the land. the top
two inches being left as loose and
fine az possible.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-18
To Give Musical Program.

The Garfield Choral society, one
of the few rural choral societies in
the country, will give a concert Sal
uIday evening at the Garfield school
house.
The building is opened up into
one large room, easily seating 400
people large stage has been built
in one end with raised seats so the
chorus of 40 voices can be seen and
heard by every one.
The school board has installed two
large gas lamps. and they will be
well equipped for giving the enter-
tainment
The chorus is made up of singers
between Pear Park and Bridges, in
Guiding the pupils in the grammar
room at Garfield.
1t is something new for distinctly
rural community 10 undertake a pro
gram, such as will be given.
The program will be:
Chorus Members-Sop -Soprano-Mrs.
Daniels. Mrs. Dean. Mrs. Emmert, Mrs.
Greear, Mrs Harvey, Mrs. Lucas,
Mrs Manley. Mrs. Rigg. Mrs. Sanders,
Misses Ona Burns. Carver, Chatfield,
Day Diffenbach, Harvey Long, Beu-
lah McMillen. Songer.
Alto: Mrs Bruins, Mrs. Diffenbach,
Mrs. Greene, Mrs. HOrnaker, Mrs.
Masters. Mrs. Smith, Misses Burns,
Campbell Husband, Lucy Husband
McMillen, Strome, and pupils of the
grammar school.
Tenor: Messrs. Campbell, Daniels,
Emmert, Goddard, Lucas, Richard
son. Ward, Younger.
Bass: Messrs. Albers, Bosley,
Burckhalter. Diffenbach. Clarence
Diffenbach, Dilley. Gardiner, Horn
baker. Manley, Masters. Nichols,
Rigg, Smith snyder, songer, Vern
Songer
Elizabeth Moulton, piano.
Miss Weller, violin.
Kenneth Hornbaker, violin.
PART l.
Selections from the grand opera,
Faust" Gounod.
The Dance ..........-... chorus
Even Bravest Heart May Swell
Gentle Flowers in the Dew"
...... Mrs. Greear
Glory and Love to the Men of
Hail! Thou Dwelling Pure and
Lowry -..........M Mrs Sanders
when All Was Young" Mr. Daniels
Finale of Faust" Redeemed
.........- -...--- bouDie SeNtette
PART II.
Away to the Fields '.. Chorus
"All in the Garden Fair .....
.. Unison Chorus, Men
"Out on the Deep" Unison Chorus
Loves Old Sweet Song" .......
.............. Ladies' Sextette
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-18
RIDE THROUGH ON HORSEBACK
FROM PARADOX TO THIS CITY

James F. Walker and r. c. Hank
ins, TWO well known Redvale citizens,
the former az one time local pastor.
arrived an hour ago from a ride
through Paradox on horseback over
the route Of the proposed Paradox
Grand Junction highway.
They went to Paradox from Red
vale and thence by way OF Sinbad
and Gateway, crossing the Doloroes
they came down the Unaweep canon
to Whitewater and to Grand juno
ton.
The roads need fixing alright ''
said Rev. Walker, but the people
of the Paradox are certain that they
are going to geJ the road and geuer-
ally favor Grand Junction as the
point Of outlet.
We told our people that We were
going to bring back some news and
We are here to get all the informaJi0p
possible abOunt Grand Junction and
what it means to do"
Mr.. Walker and Mr., Haskius at
once went into conference with James
II. Lee and Secretary Fred Shaffer
who satisfied them that this city had
immediate plans for building the
Inc. They vii return tomorrow OF
the day after.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-18
HirthdnN Party for Kichnrds.

A charming dinner party in honor
of the irthday anniversary of f. J.
Richards, of the public relations de-
partment OF the Mountain States Tele-
phone and Telegraph company was
given last evening by w f. Buthorn
at the La Court hotel The party
was held in the gold room of the ho-
tel and the table was decorated with
desk phones, phone boxes. etc, and
a huge cake in the center OF the ta-
bic. Those who attended the birth
day festivities We're Misses Bertha
and Della Mundry, w. d. Emerson
of Delta, Mr.. Richards and Mr. Bu-
thorn.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-18
B. W. VEDDER RETURNS
SAYS JUNCTION LOOKS
BETTER THAN COAST

Commissioner Of Water and Sew
ers BostwiCk W. Nedder arrived home
this morning from a months trip in
California, stating that he was glad to
get back. i expected to find some
real winter here. and ] find better
weather than they have out there"
said the iovial commissioner. They
have too much rain and too many
tourists"
Commissioner Nedder stated that
he would go up to HANNAH creek to-
morrow to investigate the depths of
the frost and If possible work viii
be started soon The iron pipe work
has almost been completed and the
wooden pipe contracts. made with
the Portland Pipe company VIII
start soon.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-18
U-Go-I-Go Club,

Mrs. o. NJ. Elliott entertained the
U-Go-I-Go club yesterday afternoon
at her pretty home at 729 Gunnison
avenue. Miss Julia Johns of Aspen
was the guest of honor of the after
noon. The members spent the time
in sewing and delicious refreshments
were served. The next meeting of
the club will be with Mrs. Thomas
h. Hudson on Ouray and Twelfth
street