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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-31
TRACTS
MANY BUYERS
nor have takon between Elk and
seven aores Of well located land.
Renton Bankers Are Buyers

nor have takon between six and
seven acres OF well located land.
Renton Bankers Are Buyers
q. y. Wolloy, manager OF the
Renton branch OF the Union Saw.
inEs a Trust Company, and NJ. r
swift. cashier OF the same inHtltu.
ton. are purchasers OF good sized
tracts Other Rcnton buyers on the
list are William Tonkin. proprietor
90 the general store. =. G. nrvndcl.
prominent druggist. r. y. Betr.
building contractor.
X =. Ruzeli. agent for tho Chi.
cago. Milwaukee & 81. Paul Al Rev.
trly. has boushr ten acres: q. W.
Gage. postmaster at Beverly. five
acres. Going farther east. Hattie
). Nolan. OF Helena. Mont. has
bought i've acres. British Colum.
bla Is Interested. as among others
p Z. Rand % Victoria. y. C., has
taken ten acres. and William Wood
n Victoria. five acres.
One % the larger purchases IL
that 81 Wilbur Wilkinson. Of Top
penish. Wash. who has bought
twenty acres.
Selections so far have been al.
most entirely OF the higher priced
land. At the rate at which sales
are being made q will be only a
short time until the property Is all
In the hands Of purchasers.
Contract oHers Liberal Terms
One great advantage In buying
this Priest Rapids land now IL that
Il IL ready 20 receive you and 10
pay you handsome returns this sea
son Liberal terms provide that in
case OF Illness your payments may
DO extended Ia condition that
makes you feel Comfortably. and
should death Intervene before you
have completed your contract your
family will be fully protected.
IL you long for sunshine, health
and Independence Priest Rapids
will interest you. This IL an ex-
ceptionally good proposition in
every way, the land being unex.
ceiled for all sorts Of diversified
farming. fruit and grape growing.
alfalfa. hogs. cows. etc. Spare the
time 10 call at the Priest Rapids
Ranch Company's office. s35 Henry
Building lphone Elliott 25i0). or
drop a postal In the mail. with your
own name and those OF your friends
who might like further Information.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-31
RAISE MONEY FOR
AUSTRIAN TROOPS

VIENNA. Jan. 3i--More than
s200. 900 has bean raised by public
subscription for the aid OF families
OF the reserves wha were called TO
their colors some weeks ago.
Through the absence OF fathers and
some. many families are In dire
need. The loes TO Austria Hungary
Az the result OF decentralization OF
business due TO tho Balkan war. as
well as the cost OF keeping 1000
men under arms. Ia estimated as
already exceeding 100000, 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-31
RAILROADS TO HAVE
SEPARATE OFFICES

Carrying out tho order OF the
government TO dissolve. the HRrri.
man railroad combination. officials
81 the Southern Pacific and O.-W
X. 4 y railroads will have sep
crate offices here and in Tacoma
and Vancouver. u. c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-31
MILLENNIUM MUST
BE PRETTY NEAR

SALEM. Or. Jan. 3i.-The gen
tle pastime OF lobbying viii become
a lost art II a bill introduced I'm the
house by Representative Schuobol
goes through.
The bill proposes that any person
who comes TO the legislature to
lobby must register his name and
business with tho secretary Of
state. and all lobbying must be done
before committees.
A heavy penalty Is provided for
violation OF this proposed law
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-31
RAPID
; PLEASE
|W[ll KNOWN MEN
! AND WOMEN BUY
4 IN FAVORED SPOT
Produce viii Pay for Land
Within Three Years
hill NORTHWEST is
INTERESTED IN PLAN

n3nkcrs. Manufacturers an1 3uat-
ness Men Attracted by Especial.
b Favorable Terms--Great 5ene-
fits in Associated Mode Of Buy.
ins ard Selling.
BY =. W. sTRANG.
Prominent men aud women
throughout the NorthN est are tax.
hx advantage Of the remarkably
n,sral offer OF Priest Rapids land.
oil andsr irrigation. cleared. lcveled
sst ready for crops this year. and
selling at from 5000 to s35o an
see. Priest Rapids. In Central
Washington. on the Milwaukee.
niixay between Seattle and Spo-
hare, and between Wenatchee and
ksnnesick. Is an ideal garden spot.
These purchasers are so well
pleased with their land that you
Eay talk with any % them and
feel their spirit OF enthusiastic op.
timism regarding the future OF the
Priest Rapids district. Almost
over purchaser has planned some
'gpp or form OF cultivation that
I'LL pay for the land out OF the pro
esets 10 two or three years, though
Tie Priest Rapids Ranch Company
svner Of the l.200-acre tract that ls
o<lang. win give seven years to
oznplete payments. II desired.
A ?. Williams. n Seattle manu-.
hrfurer. 10 one OF the wellknown
purchasers. his tract being slightly
has than 20 acres.
Dr. W. II. Hayes Is n Seattle
ssyeF who has taken the highest
Iresd land offered George c.
Riexhard. OF Mccormack Brothers
department. store. Is still another
Sea'tielis Included Miss Mar.
grsrite and Miss Josephine O'Con-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-31

take IL back. No harm done,
no grumbling. OF course ii
won't come back-rather, the
whole family will send in a
vote OF thanksl
The total cost OF the ma
chine. records and the two
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-31
FIRE WOULD SWEEP
OUR NATION CLEAN"
DIR, WILEY.

~ United Press fsassd wire
DENVER. Colo. Jan. 3i.-"Some-
times I wish a holocaust would
come and destroy every dwelling in
the United States. Then the two
death-bringing house diseases, can
Ger and tuberculosis. would be
bauished"
This declaration OF Or. Harvey
w. Wiley. late chief government
hemlst IN Washington. In speech
before tho Denver County Medical
Association. Ia causing widespread
dlaeue&ion hare today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-31

to have enough for a day or
two.
II would be well. however,
for you to get one tomor-
row. We will send one to
your home on trial. II il
fails in any particular we will
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-31

20 find out the simplest rsilss Of tho
game. II doesn't take man LONG
10 roaiize that no can 40 further
with kind words than With harsh
ones. especially with telephone
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-31
SENATE DEFEATS
SEN. WORKS SIX
YEAR TERM BILL

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3t.-Pro.
posal by Senator John ID. Works OF
California that tho term Of the pres
ldent OF tho United States should be
n single one OF six years was defeat
I'd yesterday IN the senate. The vote
was taken after long discussion. IN
which many OF the members took
part. Several amendments to the
Works resolution we're FIRST discuss
cd and defeated. thon the Works
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-31

albums, as pictured, is $5o.l0.
Payable, say, five or ten dol
lars down and five or ten
dollars a month. No inter
est. no red tape, no bother.
Just pay whatever you feel
you can afford and turn on
the ioy-fest
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b 4 4 4 ttttt 4 4 ttt 4 4 =
SOME or THG poNT's 3
or BEeT HELLO oiRl 1
Hero are some don'ts OF tho I
! highest paid telephone girl In I
/ Chicago:
DON'T argue.
Don't snsp,
! Don't be mechanical.
Don't be indifferent
! Don't be a flirt.
! Don't be q prude.
: Don't Get tired.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-31

The demand for these in
strumenn has, so far, OK
oeeded the supply. But by
working overtime (threc
shifts a day. the factory has
at last been able 10 give US
another shipment. We hope
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-10-09
New Nurses Bandaging Dummy Draw Big Crowd

n LEVELAND, O.-Just before din
~ ner time the other night, new
nurses at Chenille hospital in Park.
wood drive were called into the base
ment for bandaging and bed-making
practice under the direction of Miss
Jennie HIGHLAND,
In showing the young women how
and where to put the bandages, Miss
Hogland used a dummy. Just as one
particularly pretty nurse was putting
on a ''first-aid" bandage in response
to information from the instructor
that the dummy's right ankle had
been broken, a small boy happened
along.
His cap did net At, which may have
been due to the abnormal develop.
ment Of his bump of curiosity. He
saw light in the basement window
and "peeked" In.
Gee, feller's been killed and the
girls are patching him up again." he
exclaimed.
Com mere quick, Jimmie" the
boy called to another.
He must have been burned, or
something" reasoned the second
courteous youth. They've got him
covered with bandages."
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-10-09
SELECTING THE SEED BETS
Greatest Care Must Be Exercised In
Picking Out Only Perfect and
Typical Type Of Plants.

The all important thing in beet
growing is good seed. In selecting
mother beets-that is, beets from
which seed is to be grown-the great
est care must be taken to pick out
only perfect and typical types. They
must conform to many requirements.
They must not be too large or the
sugar contents will be too low. They
must not be too small. since small
beets are not profitable.
1t must not have a divided tap root
or large side roots since the richest
part of the beet is In the lower part
of the root. 1t follows that mother
beet must not be slim with long,
slowly tapering root that grows deep
ly into the ground as such roots are
sure to break In harvesting, leaving
the best part below ground.
The beets must grow entirely ~
low ground, as the part that grows
above must be cut off and wasted ir
topping.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-10-09
Bread and Ham on Waters Bring Back Shave

ID ITTSBURGH, PA.-The truth of
/ the Biblical injunction about cast
ing bread upon the waters and the
bountiful returns that will accrue was
quite satisfactorily proven to City De-
tective William O'Bryan the other day,
and this sleuth now thinks the pro
verb should be amended so as to in
clude ham in addition to the bread
OBryan is a fopnwer Of DR.. Wiley's
teachings and refuses to touch the
contaminated" food. Therefore he
carries "a modest little lunch. The
other evening O'Bryan was not feeling
very well. However, he made away
with all his lunch with the exception
OF two little ham sandwiches, Some
time later, while walking through the
cell room at Central station, he pass
ed d cell in which were two young
prisoners who appeared, 20 Organs
eagle eye, 10 be hungry. He inquired
whether the young fellows were suf-
fering from pangs around the belt, Re-
ceiving a decidedly affirmative an
sN err, the detective handed in the two
sandwiches. which were soon de-
voured.
A few days later O'Bryan was re-
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-10-09
THE BEST TREATMENT FOR
ITCHING SCALPS, DANDRUFF
AND FALLING HAIR

To allay itching and irritation Of the
scalp, prevent dry, thin and falling
hair, remove crusts, scales and dan
druff, and promote the growth and
beauty Of the hair, the following spe-
cial treatment ia most effective, agree
able and economical. On retiring.
comb the hair out straight all around,
then begin at the side and make a
parting, gently rubbing Cuticura ONT
ment into the parting with a bit OF
soft flannel held over the end Of the
finger. Anoint additional partings
about half an inch apart until the
whole scalp has been treated, the pur-
pose being to get the Cuticura Oint-
ment on the scalp skin rather than on
the hair. II Is well to place light
covering over the hair to protect the
pillow from possible stain. The next
morning, shampoo with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Shampoos alone may
be used as often as agreeable, but
once or twice a month is generally
sufficient for this special treatment
for women's hair.
Cpticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 22-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticsra, Dept l., Boston. ADV
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-10-09
TO TELL A MUSHROOM
One versed in Science May De-
termine New Species.
Safest Method Is to Learn Each Ed.
BILE Species Carefully From Some
Good Authorlty-kever Eat
One Unless Known.
fRx L. M. RENN1NGroN.l

Eat one and IL 1t kills you 1t is
poisonous; If 1t does not make you
sick 1t is edible" There are many
rules for determining them yet all
really center down to this-the only
infallible one yet given. Those fami-
liar with only the common mushroom
say to avoid all which have white
gills and a hollow stem; yet many
edible ones are by this rule dis
carded
All with milky juice are to be
summed" is another too comprehen-
sive rule. Equally fallacious is the
general statement that a membranous
sheath at the base of the stem or a
warty cap is a hopeless ban. 1t is
simply a reason for distrust, as are
the other signs.
The idea that IL silver spoon left
In the dish remain untarnished they
were edible, has also been too sadly
demonstrated as false.
The safest method is to learn each
edible species carefully from some
good authority.
Almost every mushroom lover knows
one or two of the more common
species for certainty. But let him
not be tempted into trying new sort
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-10-09
Cop Captures Bat and Has Hair.Raising Story

1t was Feldman's night to watch
the records at police court and he
dozed in chair in the clerks Office.
A fluttering Of wings awakened him
and in the dim half-light of the mu-
nicipal building he could discern the
figures Of two large bats.
The bird-animals circled around
and darted at one another several
times, apparently engaged in mortal
combat. Feldman watched the fight
for a short time, fascinated by the
ferocity of the bats, and then moved
slightly in his chair to get a better
glimpse of the engagement. A news.
paper lying on his knees rustled and
the fight between the bats suddenly
ceased. They wheeled around the
policeman's head a few times and
then darted directly at him.
The bats kept up the attack
Switching on the light. Feldman ran
to his locker, got his night stick and
returned to the fray. One of the
bats escaped, but the other few
around in circles, dazed and blinded
by the food of light. 1t fell an easy
victim to Feldmans club.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-10-09

A grown-up boy" came along and
seeing the others looking in, did like
wise. Several more boys, a few girls
and women and more men Joined the
group, which was rapidly becoming a
crowd.
Various comments were heard as to
the nature of the injury TO the I'M
fortunate stranger. All agreed he
must be badly, perhaps fatally, hurt
One or two women turned pale. Just
then Miss Hogland glanced up and
saw the faces at the window. She
concluded there had been an accident
Here's chance for some real ex.
perience," she said to her pupils and
ran out.
The crowd looked at her blankly
Then she looked in the window and
the mystery became transparent
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-10-09
GROWING STRONGER
Apparently, with Advancing Age.

'At the age of so years | collapsed
from excessive coffee drinking" writes
man in Mo. For four years | sham.
bled about with the aid of crutches or
cane, most of the time unable to
dress myself without help.
MY feet were greatly swollen, my
right arm was shrunken and twisted
inward, the fingers Of my right hand
were clenched and could not be ex.
tended except with great effort and
pain Nothing seemed to give me more
than temporary relief.
Now, during all this time and for
about 30 years previously, drank
daily an average of cups of strong
coffee-rarely missing a meal
MY wife at last took my case into
her own hands and bought some
Postum. She made 1t according 10 d.
rections and | liked it fully as we'll
as the best high-grade coffee.
Improvement set in at once. In
about 6 months | began to work lit
tie, and in less than year | was very
much better, improving rapidly from
day to day. am now in far better
health than most men of my years
and apparently growing stronger with
advancing age.
81 am busy every day at some kind
Of work and am able to keep up with
the procession without a cane The
arm and hand that were once almost
useless, now keep far ahead In rapidly
of movement and beauty Of penman.
ship"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for copy of the lit
tie book, THE Road to Wellville."
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well boiled.
instant Postum is a soluble powder
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly in a
cup of hot water and, with the add.
ton of cream and sugar, makes a de-
licious beverage instantly.
there's reason" for Postum.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-10-09
Doll BestirS the Police

rs this an emergency call?" asked
the surprised operator.
Yes" cried Margaret Police
apartment quick"
Margaret was connected with IT,
Town hall station and she excited
demanded that a policeman be SCI
to the house because some one ha
stolen her dolls clothes. The desb
sergeant understood Margaret to say
diamond brooch"
A few minutes later a uniformed po-
liceman and two plain clothes men
hurried into the Beach View apart
ment house and began ringing the
Smiths bell There was no answer,
because Margaret had seen them COM
ing and decided she did not want the
police after all.
So Margaret hid under the bed while
the policemen rang. Finally one OF
them went for the janitor, while the
others took strategic positions in front
and behind the house to prevent the
escape of the malefactors.
A little persuasive work by the jani'
tor induced Margaret to open the door.
She told her troubles then and showed
one of the policemen the scene of the
late scrap" on the back porch. There
was a wild scurry of little girls away
from the porch as the policeman ap-
peared, and "Sally's" clothes were left
lying on the step.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-10-09

Toad Stool (FHty Amanita) often
Mistaken for Mushroom. The Small
corky Patches on the Lower Cut Al.
ways Show the Toad Stool.
just from a rough description given
by someone else. The one versed in
science may determine new species
by analysis. Others can only verify
by personal help from unquestioned
authority. And even then. 1t takes
sharp observation to be certain. Some
slight variation may require transfer
to an objectional class.
All morels, pun balls and fairy
clubs, 30 far known, are harmless
But just here the caution against TAX
ing this sweeping statement must
be made. There yet may be discov.
cred some rare species In any of these
groups which is poisonous. So we
can only go back to the former injunc
ton to never eat q mushroom unless
1t is known to be harmless.
Those partial to them as food and
having an abundance of unknown ma
terial which looks good enough to
eat" will do we'll to send samples
to some specialist for Identification
This will usually be done gratuitously
IL stamps are enclosed. For identifi.
cation both young and mature fruit
are needed; and specimens should be
freshly gathered and wrapped in oiled
paper or green leaves to keep fresh,
Then slip into small pasteboard box.
marking name and address of sender
on package as well as on letter.
In gathering mushrooms it should
be remembered that some are in
tested with by insects and their
larvae. Those on which the sun has
shone are especially prone to this
trouble. Old, partly decayed, and wa
ter-soaked specimens should always
be discarded. Only the fresh ones
are fit to eat.
The great puff balls, 80 inviting
when fresh, deteriorate rapidly, the
first indication being told in the vel
lowing stains. Mushrooms may be
rapidly dried and thus keep for future
use. Analysis shows that they con-
tain from twenty to fifty per cent
protein.
Sickness usually appears. If at all,
several hours after eating, attended
by nausea, stupor and often death.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-10-09
Quaint Critic.

George B. Luks, the painter, said to
a critic in his New York studio, Your
criticism is at any rate original and
amusing, my boy. 1t reminds me Of
the colored laundress in the Uff1zi Gal
lery. when this colored laundress
visited the Uffizi, her mistress led her
up to Correggios masterpiece.
There, Hannah, what do you :hink Of
that?' she said Hannah, shaking her
heod lugubriously, started long while
at the pictured angels whose white
robes were all yellowed by time, and
then, with a sigh and disappearing
shake of the head she said: De saints
is de last folks to put up wiz bad laun,
dry work"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-10-09

posing in BARRIERS chair, giving the
tonsorial artist some straight tips on
the complex political situation and in
cidentally getting a shave. When the
performance was completed and the
detective approached the cashiers
desk to pay up. he was informed that
his shave was paid for.
Why" gasped the astonished thief
trailer as visions of grafters few be-
fore his eyes, who suffered from soft
heartedness?"
"Oh," replied the cashier. nonchal-
antly, "a Toung Teller, what said yer
gi.ed i'm sandwich when he was
locked in de cooler t'oder night, said he
wanted to pay yer back for de grub
stake"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-10-09
NOTES FOR SQUAD BREEDERS
Many Important Little Hints That win
Prove Interesting and Instructive
In Pigeon Loft.
CBy L. NJ. BENNINGToN.)

In order that it can be taken out
and cleaned, the floor of each nest
should be movable.
Sawdust should not be used In the
nest as it harbors lice.
Never add new birds to flock al
ready started, II you can possibly help
it.
After seven or eight years breeding,
the usefulness of the bird is ended.
For want Of the proper experience
the first year, the parent stock are
apt to be more or less careless and
neglectful.
After giving the feed it is best to
leave the loft, as pigeons are apt to
forget their young If they are watched
while feeding.
1t is estimated that a pigeon of the
average size will need an ounce of
food a day, together with plenty of
grit, salt and fresh water
Where loss of appetite and indis-
position of the bird is noticed a good
remedy is to feed little hempseed,
add precipitated chalk to the drink
ing water and keep good supply Of
grit and salt-cat within reach. 1t will
help greatly If the bird is isolated for
day or so.
Squads cannot see until about eight
days old.
A good weight for dressed squad is
eight pounds to the dozen.
The eggs hatch on the eighteenth
day of incubation.
In stocking the loft allow two nests
for each pair Of breeders.
AS rule the breeding season ex-
tends from March until September.
The first egg is generally laid about
two weeks after the nest is made.
The market price for dressed squads
are best during January, February and
March.
The Homer Is a strong well-built
bird, Of good size, thrives in confne-
ment, is an earnest breeder and care
full feeder.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-10-09

n ETROIT. MICH.-Before this story
- is told let it be understood that
Patrolman Gustave Feldman of the
police court detail, is man of un-
questioned veracity. He has occasion
ally returned from fishing expedi-
tion with stories Of the size of the
ones that got away, but the sight he
witnessed the other night. and de
scribed the following morning, oc'
Cured on dry land.
Feldman has a memento OF the
adventure in the shape Of bat-no,
the kind that Ty Cobb swings-but
the kind described in the dictionary as
"a filing, insectivorous mammal,
and It measures 26 inches across the
wings.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-10-09
Margaret and Her Rag

n H1CAGO.-"Sally's" best blue dress
~ and the childish lisp of "Sally's''
owner was the cause of 1t all.
Sally" is a rag doll with one eye.
"Sally's" mistress is Margaret. the nine.
yearold daughter OF Mrs. H. NJ. Smith,
453S Clarendon avenue.
"Sally's" dress, or rather little Miss
Margaret's concern over it, threw that
section of the north shore into a
furry of excitement the other day
and gave the police something to do
on a dull day,
The trouble started when Margaret
and the neighbor children became in
volved in a dispute over the property
rights of certain dolls clothes-"Sal-
ly's" blue dress in particular
Margaret, finding herself outnum-
bered, ran to the telephone In the
Smith dining-room.
Police apartment" she called.
give me the police apartment"