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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-20
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THE FLEA STILL JUMPS

Dear Miss Grey: ! think you,
lom and Jim are all wrong about
tho flea. You are all wrong in
comparing It's proportion In jump
ing ability to that OF a man. As
Jim says flea Is 1.l6 OF an inch
long. then II would take 1.152 fleas
put end TO end to reach as high as
n man six feet tall. and they would
not weigh ms much as one Joint
of his little toe.
A flea's jumping capacity Is from
G to 10 feet with ease. and Ii would
take about 100000 fleas to weigh
as much as 170-pound man,
Therefore, II this man could jump
In comparison to weight of the flea,
he could jump from San Francisco
to New York in three jumps. This
has been figured out by scientific
men years ago.
AN OBSERVER OF FLEAS
FROM NEBRASKA.
Al hope this settles tho
question In the minds Of others
as we'll az II does in mine.
Sufficient unto the day Is the
evil thereof" and II sufficcth
me II Mr.. Flea 10 considerable
enough 20 jump far enough to
keep away from mss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-20
| Buy a
Good Piano

has not been rnisrepresented to
y through misleading and lying
evsrtisements.
~ sell thoroughly first class
snos and player pianos. such as
AKAUER. CHRISTIAN, sCHIL-
<k, ADAM sCHAAF. VI. SCHULZ
% and others.
WE REPRESENT THE INsTRU-
-"rs HONESTLY and our prices
lar lower on same grade Of
amos than at so-called removal
'e'' lake factory sales. etc. where
~ Try TO make you believe you are
sung $500 or $500 plano for $3.50
e<s or less. when you are not
getting a $3.50 piano.
mere In no plano house that can
Dly sell you or anyone else a
no OF the same grade cheaper than
Any no matter what excuse or
~ tney may put up.
sEE THE HOME DEALERS before
suy and you will always be glad
oougnt an honest piano at an
NEST price.
,usfaction guaranteed. Terms 20
- in.class piano tuning. repairing
refinishing.
VINES, ROSQUIsT, KILLEN co.
UNcD
=. ssattie's Home Piano Dealers.
II" srd Ave, Bet. Pike and Pine
Main 3izl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-20
is IT RIGHT FOR A
PREACHER TO DECEIVE

Dear Miss Grey: Not long ago
was caught In the act OF climbing
through a window OF my boarding
house. II really was necessity.
for had forgotten my key. and
there was no one at home. A gen.
tlcman was passing. AS suppose
he thought was up 10 mischief. he
retraced his steps. came TO the
front door. and inquired about
board.
Not long after. | was visiting an
adjoining town and attended
church there. am positive that
the man who was In the pulpit is
the man who saw me climb through
the window. but the name is diff
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-20
MacDougall- Southwick

ferent. DO you think that man
who teaches the Truth II justified
In deceiylng one as to his name,
even in case like thls7 Sin
cerely. DuNAI'i'.
A.-vou should be very sure
about the mans being tho
same before making an asser.
tlon. Why didn't you ask mimi
Then, you could have been pos
Tive. u 10 wrong for anyone
20 deceive. but the man may
have given you his own name
as he may have more than one.
The fact that he is a minister
makes him more OF target,
but what 10 wrong for a preach
er 10 JUS, as wrong for any ono
Of us.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-20

4 WON'T FEEL
LIKE THE SAME BOY

Dear Miss Grey: am In love
with a girl 20 years old. and an
is. Is there any harm marrying
girl older than myself. and a cir
who has been married before?
My mother says IL is not right tc
marry a girl who has been married
before. am n boy who is WILLING
10 work. and do not go out in bad
company nights. | will not feel like
the same boy IL I do not get my
parents consent. Waiting for al
answer. T.. =.
Al hope you will not feel
as you do now II you do not
oct your parents consent;
hope you will feel far more
sensible and contented.
was talking to a manly
younq fellow the other day. and
he congratulated himself on hav-
ing passed through his "Iove"
experience without marrying.
He said he had one very bad
case, and firmly thought he
could not live without the girl,
but found when separated from
her that they could both get
along very nicely. which proved
to him that u was not as Sc
rous as he thought. Now he
knows he has learned enough
to be proof against the personal
mesmerism Of any girl until he
-, rx,,rry aaneibtv
You are a steady boy, and !
would advise that you put all
thought Of marrying from you
for a few years. Unless a man
on a small salary marries a very
economical wife he cannot pos
sibly keep up with expenses en-
tailed by providing for two TO
eat, dress and live at all COM
fortably.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-20
Old Reliable Firm Closed
by Federal Court
Referee Hoyt Sells Stock
Of Seattle Sporting
Goods Co. to High
est Bidder

In the federal court Monday.
Judge Hoyt. referee in bankruptcy.
closed the affairs OF the Seattle
Sporting Goods Company, 7f6 First
ay., and turned the stock and as
sets of this old established firm
over 10 the highest bidder. The
Seattle Sporting Goods Company Is
one of the largest and best-known
houses on the Coast, carrying a
complete line OF firearms. ammunl-
ton, fishing tackle, light and shelf
hardware, and an especially fine
stock Of rubbeg0 goods. The entire
stock Ia now IN control Of j. p.
Burke, the well known mercantile
expert
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-20
PERMISSIBLE
BATHING SUITS

Dear Miss Grey: We are n
couple OF young ladies' OF IS and
visit the bathing places quite fire.
quently. We both swim well, and
as skirts hinder us. we wish to
know whether II would be proper
for us 10 wear tights. or course
there are n great many men around.
and we may attract attention. but
don't you think we should consider
our own comfort before we do the
opinion OF the public? Thanking
you, we remain.
TWO MERMAIDS.
A.-Personally. do, but you
cannot gain municipal permits
sion TO appear In tights. How
ever, you can don boys two
piece suit, which is much better
for swimming than the skirts.
People don't seem TO be able to
stand things done for a SEN
slbIc reason In broad daylight
as they can the same thing
done for entertainment In tho
glare Of the footlights. Queer,
but true.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-20
WILL HE MAKE
A GOOD HUSBANDf

Dear Miss Grey: VIII You please
advise me? know young man
who has taken me out several
times. noticed he has different
dialect. and on questioning him Ind
/ ne is German | have nothing bad
10 say about him. but | am IKE all
other girls. somewhat preludiced
against Germans. and think them
stupid and stubborn.
lilo does not assist me In crossing
road, brf helps me over ditches,
and up hills. lie wears plain. good
clothes, and does not mingle with
the crowd. He says he cannot mix
up lie has never given me candy.
or anything except a few flowers.
which he seems to swipc from his
landladys gasden. He Is industrious.
saves his mohey. smokes cigars n
little. and In spite OF his nationality
drinks almost no beer. but ] don't
know II he IL a man who takes care
OF his money. or is stingy.
Sometimes he looks mo square
In the face and smiles little.
Why does he do thatf II makes
mo rather nervous. DO you think
he loves mo- lilo Is - and ! am
10. Do you think ! ought TO say
yes" n he asks me to marry him7
He "a only n few years over here,
and has worked himself into a good
position and can speak English
pretty well This he did not tell
me right away. | had TO find II out
by degrees. DO you think II not
advisable 20 marry foreigners. In
particular a German7 Thanking
you. V. q.
A. don't wonder he
"smIies little" AZ you. You
would make . wooden man
smlIe with your sIlly foolish
ness. Don't ever again show
your Ignorance BY writing or
ssyIno such absurd things. Do
you not know that some Of the
very best and most talented
men arc oermansf " he does
love you. think he shows HE
good sense by rot trying 20
win you with candy and the
atres, mere bubbles that so
many girls think the real
thing. know many girls and
this 10 the first time have
heard they are prejuclced
| against Germans. 10 there any
thing the matter with your
feet. legs or back that you need
be helped across a smooth
street, There are sensible
American girls who would be
proud OF this young man. and
appreciate him, and wish he
might meet one Of them.
| n-.- MI. f..zx. tfsftt -. -, -. =.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-20

The annual carnival at Auburn
will open Thursday with n program
of athletic events. Kent and Auburn,
members OF The Seattle Star
league, Will play ball game In
the morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-20

WISE OLD HEINE

When II comes TO making n skin.
full getaway. Helno. bic baboon
which II performing at the Orphoum
this week. IN In class all by him
self. lloino took French leave
during the Tuesday matinee. via the
stage door. lie scaled telephone
poles. climbed up the roof OF a frame
building at Second ay and Marion
ST.. and then dashed down Second
av., with the entire street all TO
himself. for the time being He
was captured later In the railway
freight yards on lower Second nv.
Heine In said to be poAsossed OF
desire to gain freedom only In the
earlier part OF the week. when his
escape would give beneficial pub
licity TO the act His dash for lib
erty Tuesday was the firth time he
has endeavored to escape theatrical
life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-20

Dear Miss Grey: VIII you tell me
how 10 take white spots. caused by
hot dishes, out OF fumed oak Ia
ble7 HOUSEWIFE.
A.--Rub we'll with unscented
vaseilne. and let remain for .
day or two.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-20
MAYOR NOW BARREDFROM
SPEAKING ON THE STREENS

on tho part OF the court"
But tho court records do not ex.
plain II as Joke.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-20
10 Different Kinds of Hosiery at, the Pair, SOC

WYE different kinds OF Hosiery which
w silk finish imported Isle, silk with Isle lavender top
white foot ribbed All nave double sole heel and
The Everwear and Truso This Is the
hosiery have shown The shades
champagne American Beauty Emerald sky
blue gold and Morocco There are also plenty OF
choice the pair soc. First Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-20

Mrs. e. L. orasse, SO. widow OF
Or. ]. c. Grasse. and pioneer resi-
dent OF Seattle. died Tuesday at the
residence OF her nephew. c. X.
PRICE. 2s2e Eth w.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-20

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-20
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-20
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.spoRT or THE CONDITION
Lsr SPECIE BANK OF SEATTLE
4 ..,ed AZ Seattle. State OF wash.
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= The 9th day OF August, 1918.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-20

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-20

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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-10

speak, the exhibitors arranged their
exhibits more artistically and many
new attractions were added to the
hundreds already there.
Every booth at the show 10 in
charge OF an expert from the factory
of the car he represents All of the
1914 models are on exhibition. Many
freak motor inventions and queer
flying machine are also to be seen.
One of the new motorcycle taxi
cabs, a French invention which has
cut the price OF taxi fares in half IN
France, is expected to be on exhi-
bition. The cab is attached to mo-
torcycle and from one TO three per-
sons can ride. The whole affair has
but three wheels and burns no more
gasoline than motorcycle.
Until the arrival Of the famous
Sousa band Charles A. Sheldon, the
noted Atlanta organist who has
pleased thousands OF people with his
concerts. will render select programs
at both the afternoon and evening
shows
John Philip Sousa and his band will
arrive In Atlanta Tuesday morning
| but will not be able to play In the
parade. as their instruments can not
be unpacked in time. However, Sou
sa and his men will ride in the pa
rsde; IN fact viii lead il, just 10
let tire Atlant&ps know hs has ges ehed
here
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-10

Three handsomely decorated auto
mobiles, packed with enthusiastic
members of the Atlanta Equal Suf-
frage Association. will have promi-
nent positions in the big floral auto
mobile parade Tuesday The officers
Of the association will ride in the pa
rade and the banners and pennants
Of the organizations will! be seen
throughout the long line OF cars.
Miss Mamie Mathews, recent col
lege graduate and one Of the most
enthusiastic members Of the associa-
ton, will drive her own car and will
try for a prize. II she wins it she
will give it to the association fund.
Dr. Frank Peck and DR. NJ. c. Hardin
will enter their cars in behalf of the
association The ears will be deco
rated with natural flowers.
The parade Tuesday will rival the
famous San Jacinto celebration OF
San Antonio, which is said to be the
greatest floral exhibition in the world.
II will be the biggest feature Of the
Auto Show this year.
Exhibition Is Amazing.
With improvements on the already
splendid exhibition in evidence the
patrons who entered the Auditorium
Monday morning stood amazed at the
extent and impressiveness OF the eN-
hibition.
sunday bang an OF day. 80 to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-10
Train Cuts Off. His
Legs as Boy Picks Up
Coal on Wintry Day

Picking up coal on the railroad
tracks near the Jefferson street CROSS
Ing, Virgil Rakestraw, IA years old,
was run over by a switch engine
Monday. Both legs were cut off near
the knees. He was taken to the
Grady Hospital. where it is said he
can not survive the shock.
A 9-year-old brother tainted he8
he saw Virgil under the engines
wheels
Virgil and his brother had gone tc
tho tracks to pick up coal which ther
sold to neighbOrs living near by, a..
No. 11S Julian street. His tempet-
uous career had taught him the dan
gers that lurk around the railroad
tracks, but he had become accus-
toned to them, and was not CAREFUL
Several times ne had run away from
his father, E. X. Rakestraw Last
March he ran away and was gone for
two months.
This morning ne told his father he
ana his brother We're going over to a
mill TO get some work. The little
brother, 9 years old. has worked in
the mills for several months.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-10
1896 Children
In Cotton Mills

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-Of the
387, I'll persons employed in the cot
ton goods industry in 1909 in the
United States, 80, 800, or 1914 per cent
were children under 10 years of age,
half of them girls. according to a
final report of the Census Bureau to-
day. Alabama. North Carolina and
South Carolina employed 10 per cent
OF children, working from "a to so
hours a week
The 1924 establishments in the in
duRtry produced s62S391, s13 worth of
goods The total paid in salaries and
wages was S147290, 900.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-10
T. S. TROOPS MOVING TO MEXICAN BORL
Fire Damages Hopkins Art Treasures
Jessie Wilson's
Wedding Brings
Sister a SuitOr

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O.-Society
is much interested in a report that
another romance may spring out Of
the wedding of Miss Jessie Wilson to
Francis B. Sayre. DR.. Gilbert HoraX,
one of the ushers. has been fire.
quent visitor at the week lend house
parties at the White House, and, it is
said, has paid marked attention to
Miss Margaret Wilson, eldest daugh-
ter of the President, ever since they
met in New York. where Miss Wilson
was studying music.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-10
IS
ASKED BY
L.OlJGE:E:
Famous HosteIry Owes $38,562
for Rents Due for Past
Three Months.

The kimball House, one of the
most famous hotels in the South. the
gathering place of Georgias political
leaders in days gone by, failed Mon
day morning and George A. Lougee.
Is head asked Judge Newman to ap-
point ID receiver.
A meeting of the creditors. chief
among whom is John w. Grant, or
the II l. Kimbau Company, owners
Of the immense structure, was held
in The morning to determine the flu
urs Of The hosiery. Every effort will
be made to continue its operation.
Mr. Lougee, in his petition in bank
uptcN gives his assets as $4,000,
..as0stiug Of stock in trade. crockery,
se His liabilities are $3,562. the
chief item being $4,000 for rent for
the months of September. October
and November due the H. I. Kimball
House Company-Mr Grant.
Mrs Annie Inman Grant is also
one of the creditors. She is owed
5lS0y for rent
Asks fer Receiver.
m % supplementary petition, Mr..
Dougee asks for the appointment of
competent receiver, pointing out the
absolute necessity of q continuance of
the business so as to avoid great
losses to the creditors.
Many Of the creditors are out of
town supply men. but there is one
note due a local bank for $4,000 In
secured claims there is represented
$4,000.
The kimball has been facing a
flsis for some time. The influx of
new hotels had cut into its business
although it still held the affections OF
good many Georgia folk-particu-
.ary those in politics.
Famous Political Spot.
The Kimball House is one of At
.antas famous landmarks, and is
known wherever Southern politicians
especially Georgians, gather, Gov
errors have been made and unmade
IN its iobbies and rooms, and legis-
'ative measures have first seen the
light Of day in it's cafe. For years
DC has been the headquarters of vir-
'1ajIy every candidate who has eveI
made State wide fight for office
Its time Of greatest prosperity is
curing the sessions of the Legisla-
.1re when nine tenths of the mem
0ers of the Senate and the House in
scribe their names on it's register
ana make it their headquarters,
The building was erected in the late
seventies by H. |. Kimball and is now
owned by the H. l. Kimball Hotel
company. John w. Grant has the
Management of the property. 1t COW
ers almost an entire block, with en-
frances on Decatur, Peachtree, North
Fiyor and Wall streets. The build
mig was destroyed by fire in 1888
out was rebuilt and opened for oper-
alton Immediately.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-10
Morse Is Planning
New Steamship Line

NEW YORK, Nov. 10.-Charles w.
trieve the time lost from his business
ventures while in Atlanta prison. He
is planning the Inauguration of a
freight steamship line between VII
mington, n. c., and Baltimore.
Morse says he has purchased three
boats, which are now undergoing re-
pairs at Bath, Maine. He says $4,000
of the money needed for the new line
will be furnished by shippers in VII
mington.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-10
$4,000 Loss
BY BLAZE IN
|. RICH HOME
Physician Happy, However, When
He Rescues Editorial Page
From Sunday American.

From the fire that swept through
the second floor of his handsome home
at No. 275 Peachtree street Monday
morning, DR.. H r. Hopkins saved
the editorial page Of The Sunday
American, while about SIS, 900 worth
of paintings, manuscripts, curios and
bric-a-brRc were burned or ruined by
smoke and water.
II was reading a wonderful edito-
rial by Brisbane" said DR.. Hopkins,
when the blaze finally was under
called, and it was a marvellous piece
of work. was downstairs at break
fast, and the hrst. impulse I had
when rushed up to my living room
and was met by wave Of smoke was
to get that editorial that l hadn't
finished reading. got it, too"
The fire started about 10 o'clock in
DR.. Hopkins living room on the sec
ond floor, presumably from the CRATE.
Or. Hepkins at Breakfast.
DR.. Hopkins was at breakfast,
served by Wesley Bell, the famous
chef who had won words of praise
from Theodore Roosevelt and other
we'll known public men by his cult
nary gkill Mrs Hopkins was in New
York. with her son, Russell, and DR..
Hopkins, having motored back to At
lanta three weeks ago, was keeping
bachelors quarters in his 100000 es-
adjustment.
1t was Dr. Hopkins himself who
first noted the clouds of smoke is-
suing from the upper windows Of the
house, with a perceptible odor de-
scending to the lower floor where he
was breakfasting.
, He ran upstairs and found the
flames already spreading from the
living room to his bedroom, and ev-
erythins obscured by thick smoke.
81 got the Brisbane editorial" DR..
Hopkins repeated with some pride,
relating the adventure, but my pic
lures and manuscripts are burned or
ruined-an inestimable loss to me.
There was one picture of Russell,
when he was years Old-the actual
value OF it was $1,000, but figures can
not express what that picture meant
to me-
Manuscripts Not Hepiaeable.
Twenty Ave or 80 other paintings
and engravings also were destroyed
had just moved them in there last
Thursday from other parts Of the
house. And my manuscripts of a
number of Volumes books that have
cost me years of labor-they were
burned, too. And they are absolutely
not replacesble.
Then there we're the curiOs and
brio "a brac, all my Pct tancies COL
lected abroad. couldn't put any real
estimate on my loss. II should say
SIS, 900 It might Just as we'll be $40, 900
or $50, 900. But l saved that editorial
Here It IT,"
And DR.. Hopkins exhibited It with
some pride,
The damage to tho house Itself was
confined to the living room, bedroom
and bathroom OF DR.. Hopkins, with
some devastation in tho attic on the
next floor above. The celebrated
Japanese room" on the lower floor
was not injured, and the other part
Of the house suffered only slightly by
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-10
Sweet Potato Trust
Formed in Alabama

GADSDEN, ALA. Nov. 10.-A
sweet potato truet is the latest. Mer-
chants contracted for potatoes at a
certain price In the summer and are
selling them at retail at 81 bushel.
Farmers bringing potatoes to the
city offer them at from 30 to 50 cents
q bushei, but the merchants will not
buy them, saying they have already
contracted for all they want. The
contract price was made at a higher
pEtce than that NJ spot" potatoes,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-10
Panic When John D. s
Double Eats Lunch

BROCKTON. MASS, Nov. 10-A re-
mort that John D. Rockefeller was
eating in a quick lunch room here spread
raptd1,. In a few minutes police re-
serves were necessary TO hold the
crowd back.
Reporters questioned the "oil kings"
double. who said that he had often been
mistaken for Mr.. Rockefeller
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-10
Pork Packer Predicts
Lower Prices of Food

WASHINGTON, Nov 10.-A gem
eral decrease in wag.s and the price
of foodstuffs is predicted by Fred
erick Layton. of Milwaukee, the old
est pork packer in the United States.
at is impossible to maintain the
present scale of wages" said Layton,
and when the inevitable slump comes
it win be accompanied by decrease
in foodstuffs and hard times"