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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-18
the Editors Mail

fishing the article regarding the
blasting powder storehousc. Last
night an article appeared In your
paper written by u city fire mar
shai, to which | would like to an
swer:
The trouble with these city off.
cials Ia that whenever a differences
OF any kind arises they always go
70 the contractor and not to the d
that is paying these officials sal.
aries-the taxpayer. n those city
men had looked for the powder
house they surely could have found
II. Surely they did not xpect TO
find a thirteen-story building. n
they want TO know where II is let
them come to the southwest cor.
ner OF Fifth nv. N. Il. and r.. 55th
at. and look In front of them.
Furthermore that powder house
has been In our ncighborhood all
summer. and at times ii has con.
tanned as much as two tons OF
powder.
All summer we have been at the
mercy Of the contractors. They
blasted wherever they pleased and
whenever they pleased. The city
police VIII agree with me. for they
have been complained to many
times. You will no doubt find this
contractor never had a license 10
use powder. The same contractor
has used powder today within
three hundred feet OF the powder
house. At times they used 1t Mt
midnight and early morning-tne
time a working man has TO sleep. :
THE SAME SUBSCRIBER
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-18
Common Sense for Girls

The women Of Great Britain hare decided TO make m effort to
bring up their girls In the way they should 60" and to that end
have issued = circular to the country through the Imperial Health
association The rules they lay down arc just a. good for American
girls Here they are
attracts to begin with. but the second produces tho moro lasting
effect
"A healthy gfrlhood is the best foundation for a happy life
Obey the laws Of hygiene respecting fresh air. exercise. good food,
cleanliness and suitable clothing
You must know about cooking. housekeeping and domestic
economy.
You must learn about feeding and care Of children This
knowledge does not come by ins tnct, a 8 many suppose.
Remember that home making iH the most dlgnified and import.
ant profession in the world. and that a good daughter makes the best
wife
Choose the best companions and read the best books. Accept
only the best men AZ your husband paying - much attention to
their character as TO their pcrsen nal appearance"
All Of which 10 Just plain common sense. good In all lafifudes
But how are all the girls to ma ~ the best husbauds~7 There
may not be enough Of that varie y TO 20 round. Looks Al though
the boys would have to be educ1 ted Mt the same time. doesn't III
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-18

Stops Falling Hair and
Destroys Dandruff
Makes the Hair Grow Long. Heavy
and Luxuriant and We Can
Quickly Prove Il
II You Wish to Double the Beauty
of Your Hair at Once. just Get q
rs Cent Bottle and Try This

Surely try . Danderine Hair Cleanse II you
wish to Immediately double the beauty Of
your hair with little trouble and at . cost not
worth mentioning Just moissen a cloth witha
little Danderine and draw Il carefully through
your hair, taking one small strand at a time,
this viii cleanse the hair Of dust, dirt or any
excessive oiI-In a few moment you win be
amazed. Your hair will be ysayy, fluffy and
abundant and possess an incompatible soft
sess, lustre and luxuriance, the beauty and
simmer Of true hair health.
Besides identifying the hair, one a~pplics-
ton Of Dandcrine dissolves every particle
Of Dzndruf, c~leanses, purihes and invigorstes
the scalp, forever stopping itching and
falling hair.
Danderine Is 10 the hair what fresh showers
Of rain and sunshine are 20 vegetation. II
goes right 10 the roots, invigorates and
strengthens them. It's exhilarating, stimulate
ing and hfc~-producing properties cause the
hair 10 grow ~abundantly long, strong and
beautiful. II at once irnparts q sparkling
briIliancy and velvety s~oftncss to the hair,
and a few weeks use will cause new hair to
sprout all over the scalp. Use Il every day
for a hort time, after which two OF three
times a week will be sufficient to complete
whatever growth you desire.
You can surely have pretty, soft, ~lusirous
hair, and lots Of Il, II you will Just get a IS
cent bottle Of Knowlton's Danderine from
any drug store OF toilet ant and Try
Il ~ directed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-18

Old jun. gardener and general
factotnm. was accompanied n day
by a bright looking lad 5 or 10 years
old.
ia this your boy" I asked.
"yassuh. he mine. de las one
l got. sub. Junior.
you wuffiuE Niger. mex you man.
ncrs ter de white foiks,"
Junior" I commented. 80 no
IL named after you"
"Nawsnh." tho old man replied.
rather Indignantly: he ain name
fuh mel My name Jumbo. whsr
my nanny git outen de nibio.
Dis hyah chile naino Junior Gus no
wux ha~n In June." -Lippincott's
Magazine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-18
SEATTLE PEOPLE
SHOULD TRY THIS

Swifts Pharmacy, Second and
Pike, states that any one who has
constipation. sour stomach or gas
on the stomach, should try simple
buckthorn bark, g~lycerine. etc, as
compounded In Adlcr-Lka, the new
German Appendicitis remedy. A
SINGLE DOSE brings relief almost
INSTANTLY and Seattle people
are surprised how QUICKLY IL
helps. This simple remedy anti.
septlcizes the digestive organs and
draws off the impurities. swift's
Pharmacy. Second and Pike
Advt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-18
REAL CAR

you admired that man because
OF his speech7"
Yep. replied Farmer Corutossci.
But you didn't agree with hin
opinions"
Not an a rule. Hut Il struck mo
that a man that could xit up before
a crowd q people an talk such a
lot o. junk nj the top OF HE voice
had real grit r-WashIngtun Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-18

Waiter" said the traveller In an
Erie railroad restaurant. "did you
aay I had twenty minutes to wait.
or that II was twunty minutes TO
cightf-
"Naythcr. OF said ye had twinty
minutes 10 ate, an that's all you
did have, Yer trains iust gone
McCail'n Magazine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-18

"Iaii Reform" was the subject of an address. delivered py
ATTORNEY Thomas r. Horner before the North End AZ owe
ment club Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Horner has made a aeep
study of the treatment accorded unfortunates, dcrelicts, ana
criminals in various countries and his speech Is worthy oil care
full reading. 1t follows in part:
"The state is but a congeries OF individuals. The citixen
Is the unit OF the state. A good citizen IS an asset; a DAD one'
: liability. Ii follows, then, that the state should aim TO make
good citizens OF all ransgressors-should try 70 reform 'ns"'
II il degradcs a citizen il is the loser. ;.
present day treatment Of wayfarcrs and criminals y
stupid. barbaric and unseientiic. When a man leaves The la,
al penitennary. he is always more degraded and brutaixed
than when he entered. His head has been shorn; he has been
clothed in stripes and designated by a number. Even the
petty transgrcssor is made to feel that he is a degraded wretch
He is scoldcd and denounced.
"This is the worst thing that could be done. lie needs
kindness. He needs a helping hand. III there $ a spark OF
manhood left in his breast. it should be famed into renewed
life. not extinguished by degradation and abuse. His better
nature should be appealed TO. He should be treated witt con-
Alteration and Justice. Even the animal trainer uses kindness
rather than force. Every man has within himself the Gle
ments OF his own redemption. Properly treated, nc VIII re,
deem himself. Improperly treated, he becomes a criminal and
. menace to society. Brutality never redeemed anybody or
anything. -.
"For ages the world has been obsessed with the error that
there is a reformatory power in torture. The torch, the gal
lows, the dungeon, the thumbscrcws. the rack. are grim wit
nesscs OF the horrors that were. But. in spite OF them. crime
increased. Why? Because they make criminals. They
made men enemies OF society. They disgust and repel. Char
ity and love alone can elevate the world. We never can pro.
Rress until we have for all men the deepest feeling OF love and
humanity"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-18

49, rvwUEH AGAIN
Jan. IS. 1912.
Editor The Star:
Dear Sir: thank you for prb-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-18

Tho would. be actor. who NJ last
had been lntrusted with a line 70
speak. came on the stage and
swelled bis chest TO the bursting
point.
MY lord" he recitsd in his best
manner. my lord. tho carriage
waifsi"
The deuce II doesl" cried the
star unexpectedly. Have II hauled
back 10 the garage at once. Jsmes-
Curses on tho machine. Ms n.
wayu falling down on me NJ . crit
Teal point" 49, Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-18

When the minister returned
home from service his wife noticed
that ho seemed rather discomfort.
cd How was your sermon on
Extrayagance' rcceiyodf" shc
asked.
The congregation must have
taken Il 10 heart" replied the good
man. for ali they put on tho col
lection plate was s3sz."--Lippin-
colts Magazine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-18

Senator Jones says friendship prompted his endorsement
a Humphrey for the bench But what has the friendship Of
: couple Of trimming politicians got to do with the creation Of
I Judge to rule over the people for life?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-18
M0Sf
JOSH WISE
6AYo:
IA man
urows older he
notices that he
-sss -


Knew Who Said u
Someone has said that without
the ~ceasslcss labor OF microbes We
could not exist"
Some o. these suffragettea said
that. They 9 always calling men
names Houston Post
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-18

Absolute trust in the people, in their right TO govern
themselves as they see fit; abiding faith in the ability Of the
people to conduct their government for the greatest good OF
the greatest number-that is progrcssiveisin. which is the same
thing as pure democracy or Lincoln repubheanism.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-18

Mary Abigail Dodge. better known by her pen name Of
Gail Hamilton, said once that she wouldn't work for $ii.o9
4 = man was getting $lz for doing the same work in the same
way"
Again, have you registered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-18

One crook registered is worth 10 good citizens unreg
tered on election day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-18
Begging Your Pardon

: beqnIno Your Pardon
! Mira. A.-Your husband al ,
; ways dresses 40 quietly. I
; Mrs. Bile doos not. You
} ought TO hear him whom he 1
; loses . collar button.--Mil 1
! waukee News.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-18

How clear tho horizon Isl" re-
marked . young woman.
Yea" agreed her humorous CON.
paninn: I've Just swept II with my
uye."-Answers. London.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-18

Lady OF tho Houso-Yon SAY ron
work, At whntf
Hobo-At Interyais~-Sew York
Times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-18
The Breed OF IdI,ee.,

"Tramps always eem 10 get
enough to eat"
"Of counsel Isn't life one big
loaf to shemf-Boston Evening
Transcript.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-18

Mr.. Divorsey-Baby Is very hard
to amuae. He's had my safety
razor. my fountain pen. my pen
knife. and hos still restless.
Mrs. Disofsey-Ahi Show the
little fellow my two divorce DEGREES.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-18

His Idea Of Prosperity
4 What IL your Idea Of pros
= pcrityY"
4 Being rich enough 10 make
= tho n.ighbors sure that I
= ought to DO indicted for oms
: thing. Detroit Free Press.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-18

II Takes Two, Etc.
sinsieton-Do you think two can
1--we AZ cheapiy ~ onef
Wedmore-Y-es. but not a. peace.
bly.-noxson Evening Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

nesday from Erie, where she had Wis
tied her daughter, Mrs. Carothers, the
vast two weeks.
Giles Hudson passed away at Cable
Thursday morning, Oct "a. following
a stroke Of paralysis sustained about
l days before his death. He was
aged rs years and three months. He
leaves to mourn, his widow and three
children, William Hudson of Des
Moines, Mary Ellen Haddick Of Ana.
conda, Mont. and Martha Haddick OF
Sherrard. His remains were laid u
rest in the Cable cemetery, Rev. A. H
Johnson officiating. Mrs. Hudson had
the misfortune to fall and break one
of her hips Just as her husband passed
away Thursday morning. She is in
precarious condition because of i'll
health and old age. She was brought
to Sherrard Sunday to be taken care
of by her daughter, Mrs. Martha Had
dick.
Ed Kerns had a narrow escape last
Thursday afternoon while working al
abig new barn at Allen Sayre's place
about two miles east of Sherrard. He
had the misfortune to fall off the
roof, a distance OF % feet He re
ceived quite a shaking up and was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

those times, and said that / ought to
have an operation. Iwould not listen to
that, and when friend of my husband 8
told him about Lydia E. Pinkham' Veg
etable Compound and what it had done
for his wife, / was willing to take it.
Now look the picture of health and feel
ike it, too. / can do all my own house
work, work in the garden and entertain
company and enjoy them, and can walk
as far as any ordinary woman, any day
in the week. Iwish / could talk TO every
suffering woman and girl, and tell them
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has done for me. Mrs.
DEMA BETHUNE, Sikeston, Mo.
Remember, the remedy which did this
was Lydia E. -Pinkhsm's Vegetable
Compound.
1t mas helped thousands of women who
have been troubled with displacements,
Inflammation, liberation, tumors, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains, backache, that
bearing down feeling, indigestion, and
nervous prostration, after all other means
have failed WHY don't you ty it?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
POLLING THE PlCKPocKET.
What to Do When Your Hat Is Tipped
Over Your Eyes In q Crowd.

What to Do When Your Hat Is Tipped
Over Your Eyes In a Crowd.
For a man there is only one really
safe pocket, and that Is a pocket
which few men except experienced
race goers have their suits supplied
with. 1t is q breast pocket inside the
waistcoat, and 1t should have q but
toned flap, for without the button even
this hiding place is unsafe.
The second best place for carrying
money is the trousers pocket, especially
If the owner is rather stout. And the
left hand pocket is better than the
right. A skillful thief standing be-
hind you may insinuate his right hand
into your right hand pocket easily, but
the left comes awkwardly to him.
For safety's sake the pickpocket sell
dom works single handed. He usually
works with a couple of screens" who
plant themselves in front of the in
tended victim If the Job" is a diff
cult one they carefully josts him at
the critical moment in order to dis
tract his attention. This jostling is
usually called working the ramp"
A favorite trick in a dense crowd Is
to tip a mans hat over. as though &C
cidentally. His hands naturally fly ur
to set it right. Instead they should &c
straight to the watch and the money
pocket. If your hat is knocked OF In
a crowd make sure your money pocket
is safe before troubling about the hat
If you are quick enough you may
catch a hand there
The trained pickpocket's fingers ART
almost as delicate and sensitive a:
those Of a skilled pianist. To becom,
an expert demands long practice. Blu
the expert could with or without thu
shelter of a newspaper go through. on
/ by one. every one of a mans twelv,
or sixteen pockets except that one in
side the waistcoat if he knew it to b.
worth his while. Three years ago ,
man was sentenced for training younl
pickpockets He used clothes dunn
mics with bells so arranged that the,
rang when the picking was clumsil.
done.-Exchange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
JUST A LITTLE GIFT.
The Present an Economical Duehes.
Made to Her Rich Friend.

The Present an Economical Duchess
Made to Her Rich Friend.
Recently when the wealthy Mile. de
R. was to be married one of our good
duchesses had to make her a present.
just a little present The duchess
thought 1t would be useless to expend
much money for person SO rich. She
thought If she would look through her
vast mansion she would be able to find
something, some trinket. to which
the addition of her card would give
sufficient glory. She finally found in
her writing desk an insignificant
cameo that she had once worn.
The following day she received from
her young friend a letter Of enthusi
astic thanks: "Oh, you have been very
foolish! This is too, too beautiful
etc.
"She is making sport of my little
present" thought the good duchess
Then came a second letter. this time
from the husband who was to be
How can we thank you? We are de
lighted! This will spoil u.s."
THE impertinent fellow" said the
duchess. He wants me to understand
that / have been niggardly."
Nevertheless she went to pay a visi
to the RS before the marriage. There
in the midst of her presents, exposed
in a most prominent place. she saw th'
little cameo placed upon her card. Al
old gentleman approached her. He 1!
a member Of the Academy of Inscrip
tons and Bellies Lettres.
What a wonderful present yor
have given these children. Nine. Ii
Duchess" he said. For forty year
we have been seeking for this very
cameo 1t is of the era of Trajan, anC
this trtnket is valued at 200,00(
! francs"
All. the poor duchess!-Coi de Paris
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

Wednesday evening three days re-
publican tour through Mercer county
closed with a meeting in the opera
house in Aledo and addresses were
made by Hon. Charles ]. Searle, re
publican candidate for congress. and
John M Wilson, republican candidate
for states attorney.
Saturday evening the progressives
will close their three days tour
through Mercer county with a rally al
Aledo at which Dr. A. NJ. Stocking
will make the principal address.
Mrs. ]. D. Spence and Mrs. F. Pep
per spent Saturday in Rock Island.
Mrs. Mary German is visiting at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Will
liam Babcock near Reynolds this week
The members OF Aledo camp OF
Modern Woodmen of America and
their families met at the M W. A
hall Tuesday evening and spent a
very pleasant evening. Music was
furnished by Shaw's orchestra and an
address was made by Mr.. Boulting
house after which they all went to the
South Side restaurant, where supper
was served.
Mrs. Jennie Sherer Of Joy spent
Tuesday in Aledo
Mrs. w. B. Smith and two daugh
ters, Erna and Inez, returned to theiI
dome in Orion Monday after a short
visit here with relatives.
The football game played in Mon
mouth Saturday by the Monmouth
college and the William and WASN'T
teams resulted IN q victory for the
Aledo boys with a score of 40 to 0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
M.kino the Chances Even.

In days when tavern brswis in Eng
land were frequent and swords were
out on the slightest prOVocation COM
mon fairness demanded that the blades
of chance combatants should be of
equal length. In q sudden ARRAY
there would be no thought Of measur-
ing swords. so the authorities took the
matter into their own hands at the
gates Of the city OF London. where
every gallant was liable TO be chal.
lenged. and IL the public official found
any blade beyond thirty-six inches the
smith stood by TO snap of the steel to
the reouired length. In Queen Eliza.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
Flowers and Blood.

A superstition dating from olden
times exists to the effect that roses
and flowers generally attain greater
beauty in soil fortified by blood, espe-
cially by human blood, than elsewhere.
Persons who have visited Newmarket,
England, know of the so called bloody
flower of Newmarket" which is found
nowhere else than IN the old moat,
now filled up. and in which, according
to tradition. a very large quantity of
human remains is Inferred. These
flowers bloom in June and July and
by the bloodlike hue Of their blossoms
suggest the name which has been
given to them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

rendered unconscious for about two
hours.
Ed. Danielson, John O'Mealia, Fred
Foster, Mrs. Ed. Danielson and Miss
Lizzie Dawson attended the progress.
sive rally in Rock Island last Fri
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wainless and
baby of Silvis visited Mr.. Wainless
sister, Mrs. Edward Beck, from Sat
urday till Monday.
Oscar Carlstrom of Aledo gave q
republican speech Wednesday evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
SHERRARD

Mr.. and Mrs. James Haddick re-
turned to their home at Anaconda,
Mont, last week, after a two weeks
visit with relatives and friends in
Gable. Sherrard, Mathersville and
Alpha.
Mrs. Flora Tando and daughter,
Mrs. James Myers, and two children,
Of Chicago, visited at Mrs. Beers of
Cable from Saturday till Monday.
They also visited with Mrs. Mike
Grady and Mrs. William Wilson OF
5herrard.
Miss Ethel Johnson returned to her
school duties at Augustana Monday
after visiting her parents.
Mrs. Mary Volk returned home Wed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

A Sixtus v, Salad,

When Pope Sixtus v. was an OBJ
scure monk he had q great friend in q
certain lawyer who sank steadily into
poverty while the monk rose to the
papacy. The poor lawyer journeyed
to Rome to seek aid from his old
friend, the pope. but he fell sick and
told his doctor to let the pope know
of his sad state. 81 will send him a
salad" said Sixtus and duly dispatch
ed a basket Of lettuce to the invalid.
When the lettuce was examined mon
ey was found in the hearts: hence
the Italian proverb of a man In need
Of money. He wants one Of Sixtus
VS. salads"