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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-19
Our Millions of Unweds

VNIHY asks writer 7,25OOOO American
w men between the ages OF 20 and a., and 100000
American women above the age of IS, say, 100000
between 20 and a., unmarried
Figures show that between 20 and so the unmarried
roughly stands two OF dying the married
chanceprobaby due the atte greater regularity Of
habit and to wes moherng
Figures also show that in spite OF the pers Of childbirth
80 and 80 have third better chance for life
than unwed
So can't be that it's their lives that this great
army Of folks saggers along in single wretchedness
Is it their money?
Or that, in the midst OF plenty, there millions
who they can't afford the responsibilities of home
and children?
The question is a pertinent one very. And well worth
thinking about.
SUPPOSE BILL JONES owed debt Wouldn't dandy
could decide
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-19

GEORGE is TATToogD

King George OF England IN
tattooed When he WAS Duke
OF York no mad some clab.
crate Japanese designs prick.
cd on hts arms and chest. and
personally he used 10 take
great pride in he excellence
Of these skin pictures.
but Queen Mary dislikes
ta,tooing. and II In because of
her plcadlngs that King
George has Just cautioned the
Prince OF Wales not 20 walk
in hia fathers footsteps. as far
as tattooing IL concerned.
II 10 curious coincidence
that the Gar. who bears such
a resemblance 20 King George
that he may be described as
his double" was tattooed
with similar designs by the
same artist who tattooed King
George.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-19
hH1I0SSI NEkYfOl0SsEs;a5

Culebra cut has been finished.
which fact leads Il. r. TO spend
two cents 20 inform us that while
II is fine cut Il Is not tobacco
"GirIs may be trific weak In
their endeavors TO dress sanely as
to skirts" writes J. II. O.. but
my wife and three daughters have
come out flat.footed as 10 shoes
You can never tell from the
name. Susie Vinegar. OF Lima. o..
Is a beauty specialist
What has become Of the old
fashioned man who used 20 mind
his own businessg
The Papusn tribes OF New Guinea
must be awfully set against the
use OF bird feathers by milllners.
II IL reported that they have killed
and eaten a party OF hunters for
birds OF paradise.
A Seattle man says that when he
In sick abed he can think OF more
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-19
Political influences
Rule in Underworld

How the man higher up" the
politician. the police official and
the CRATER share In the cause and
influences that make the white
slave traffic possible. is con.
vincingly illustrated Mt the Seattle
theatre this week In Miss Rachael
Marshalrs great play, THE Traf.
fic."
You will have TO get that child
out Of here" Ninno sacco. king OF
the underworld. who operates a
string OF undesirable resorts. tells
Vic Corners, cadet" who has
brought Agnes Buttons 14-year-old
sister to ono OF the resorts.
There are some things even the
police will not stand for"
Although Sacco brings all his
influence to bear upon tho chief
OF police and the politicians of the
district, the place is raided Just as
Agnes kills Vic Corners off stage.
Elsie, the child. Ia turned over to
the Salvation Army, while Agnes
continues her downward career
after a jury acquIts her.
THE story is certainly true to
life. and gives the public an in.
sight as TO how the system
works." local politician said last
night, after seeing the play. 1T
wouldn't do a lot OF our own Of
ficials n bit Of harm to see this
play. While we have no such con-
dltions in Seattle. the lesson con.
veyed might come In useful at
some future time. "-Advertlsemen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-19
DAILY HEALTHOGRAM
Why Not Start Right in Alaska?

q ONE omnous figures are submitted by Charles Edward
~ Russell in Parsons Magazine lie shows that while III
10 years capitalization per mile OF American railroads. "
creased . per cent with OF corresponding increase
in the burden fixed charges. equal PERIOD on the
staeowned railroad system Prussia there was decrease
in the annual fixed charges capital account OF over W
per cent reduction which is gradually forcing inc CAPITA"
charge toward the vanishing point
WHY are these figures ominouS? Think n minute ana
you will
Here railroad debt piles up There IT dminishes here
an increasing toll must be taken each on the volume OF
traffic transported maintain the pyramid OF liked charges
inverted TO make rich There rates are adjusted on
downward basis debt paid off and the time not distant
when all transportation will be performed at the cost OF
service.
Transportation is life But while are letting private
financial management roll up nowbas OF debt as burden
which our business lie has carry the keener Germans are
bringing highways steadily to the point when ols VIII
reflect no debts and profits Tor SPECTATORS OUT
only the bare OF service.
Let new Alaska fall into the hands OF the type OF men
who have accumulated the great and growing debts OF our
older railway systems much OF them CANDLES the
productivity OF other folk under policy OF charging all the
traffic will bear and there will what happened IN the
early DAYS of our lines great riches for
few squeezed OF the industry OF the many
1t NAV be hard undo the mistakes OF the past IN our
older territory where values have become vested but surely
the experience of Prussia guide and warning in the new
land up North, where it is possible TO start right
THERE music at that debate In oreanano
pavilion sunday night is sosh can't be Judge
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-19
Whole Wilson Family Takes YOU

LITTLE but significant incident OF the recent visit OF
"A Margaret Wilson to Madison Wis, is here made public
for the first time
When they heard that the presidents daughter was to
come various organizations Of in Madison showered
her with proifers OF special consideration All these amo
tious politely declined Miss Wilson meant
that her visit to be without public Importance
But the last she asked to sing at social
schoohouse democratic gathering open on the
the folks She accepted gladly and public
gave her 1t this:
when father took public office the Wilson family took
a vow of democracy. Each, may the
people. here to this common ground because
there is nothing exclusive about itP
"a Of democracy family wholc-heartedly dedi-
Gated to the service OF the whole peoplel
Rather inspiring, isn't it
Have you taken the Of democracy?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-19
Pa and Ma Get Back on the job!

@ INCE Pa and Ma have gone off the job-how much
- help pop-PAH and mahm-MAH giving the 'eaehef
We're raising generation OF highly intellectual children
but-don whole of these children show woeiu lack
OF intelligence? -.
Educators are having very hard time TO beat ih.e'
pence into the heads OF children that arc filled with supi9a
ideas at home-or get no real ideas themselves
The big men and who are trying to make the
nbic school OF the country OF real benefit TO the
pupils declare at meetings and in their journals that
h are being seriously handicapped by the absolute lack
Of assistance and encouragement from the folks at home
1t is singular that the changing OF the system OF
teaching children the old and dried three KS to the
highly scientific methods Of today has had the unfortunate
effect leaving the parents out OF the course entirely
When John Junior and Sarathey used to be Jackie and
Saeak questions about their lessons nowadays the par
n usually dismiss them with IL don't know anything about
that stuff" and let it go at that
Great educators teaching that parents consider
ably important teachers and instructors OF the future
men and women than the teachers in the schools.
peiace GODDARD MARBLE Observation-Disclosures are
wouldn't voice
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-19
ASKS FOR RECEIVER

Application was made TO the Ru
perlor court this morning by VIII
lam Wray for the appointment OF
a receiver for the Alaska Pacific
Railway a Terminal Go. Wray
claims 500. aud alleges that the
eompanys outstanding debts
amount 10 $500. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-19

= A wldower ordered a head 4
\ stone for his wifc's grave. the f,
= inscription concluding: Lord. 4
\ she was thine" When II Was I,
= finished. It va found that .
\ the stonecuttcr didn't have
= room on the stone for the "e" 4
\ IN thine
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-19

Now what should you say after
have given you cake7"
Il dunno. Mrs. Peters"
You should learn politeness.
What would your mother say II
your papa gave her $40 TO buy a
new bonnet?"
shed say nuthIn'. She'd have a
fit"
"The feminine 10 Improving"
says a professor Of physical culture.
Improving it's opportunities, we
should say.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-19
FIVE ARE DROWNED

GULFPORT Miss. Sept az
Five members Ol tho crew o. =.
schooner j - rurret. bound n,
New Orleans. we're drowned mes.
this port today when the yesssi
loaded with gasoline and iron. sant
The captains wife and a neg,.
deck hand are the only survives.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-19

nUTTERMu.k. under proper
conditions. will remain In con.
dition flt e. drink about 20 hours
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-19

GOT Lamar twice arrested for mpersonang
o~down ofens he unprecedented some OF
'emw we've orm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-19

things TO do than he over can when
he IN up running around In redund.
ant health.
Moving pictures show W how
everything that In reel must some
day be unrecled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-19

Two strange eathedraIs on peaks
rising high above Bogota. Co
lombia. itself nearly two miles
above aea-level. are never used. be-
cause they can be reached only by
climbing several hours.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-19

PIERCE, GODDARD. MARBLE AND Observation-Disclosures are
the voice In their
0over
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-19

"inteens music" at that debate In o.samana
GOOD esh' DC '""se
ump as singing, III
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-19

The Tango gown that's coming
can hardly be said to be original.
II seems more like a take-off.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-19

II isn't as bad as II might have
been II jerome had just filled an
inside straight and was getting
ready to raise when he was
pinched.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23

FOR RENT room house, 924 South
Eleventh, $500 per month. See j.
R. Roberts, sol Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
AFFINITY ARTIST
WILL BE DEPORTED
Is THOUGHT to be Headed This Way
With kidnapped Child With
Him..

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, Nov. o. Government
authorities armed with cabled war;
rant charging kidnapping. tonight set
watch over Boston ane New York
PORTS for Ferdinand Pinney Earle, the
affinity artist and his companion. Misc
Charlotte Herman. known as Mrs.
Evans. Earle with the woman is
charged with having stolen his child
by one of his many wives from the
mothers home in suburb of London.
In cable received here this after
noon from Mrs. Mary Emile Fisch-
bach. formerly wife of Earle, she said
he and his companion sailed from
Antwerp either on the Antwerp which
will bring them to Boston November
LOS. or on the Findland, which will
bring them to New York the same
day. Both are regular Star liners. At
| the same time, Mrs. Paul Herman,
mother of EarIe's companion, receiv-
ed a letter from her daughter whom
che had cast off. With these highly
important pieces of information, the
p-enos counsel was sought and he
/ cabled his government Immediately
to swear out warrant charging Earle
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
WHIPPING POST
rs DENOUNCED
Congressman Evans Says it is Call
of the Wild, Degrading
to Society.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Vigorous
denunciation of Delaware's Whipping
post was made in the house today by
Representative Evans of Montana,
father of the movement in congress
that has for it's slogan abolish cor
poral punishment and all relics OF
cruelty employed by the states in the
chastisement of their prisoners.
Evans quoted United Press de.
spatches describing the recent flogging
of two prisoners at the New Castle
county work house. He charged cor
poral punishment as "a call of the
wild, degrading society, civilization
and christianity and revolving to all
the finer feelings and passions OF
humanity"
There are millions Of people who
feel that Delaware has failed to keep
abreast of the times" said Evans,
when you manacle man to the
post and beat him across the back,
you make an enemy to society Mal-
ice and hatred toward all the word
are sown in his heart and sooner or
later the seed must bear fruit. Nc
crime was ever deferred by the com
mission of another crime"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
More Liberal Creeds


Dubuque Times-Journal; The Ma
tional Council of Congregational
churches in session at Kansas City
has just adopted new confession OF
faith. This statement is simple
brief, full of faith, hope, love. 1t dis.
places an elaborate cred of wordy
and complicated definitions adopted
thirty years ago. The new sta e
ment leaves out several of the older
doctrines, eternal punishment for the
wicked for one, once deemed sacred
and essential. The old Scotch WON
an, who on hearing a sermon EN-
PLEASING this doctrine after the Older
Calvinistic fashion, declared that she
felt greatly comforted, would fine
little to cheer her in this confession
of optimism.
This action has caused scarcely {
ripple in the newspaper press. TWEEN
ty years ago the man who proclaimed
such a creed could not have preached
in nine-tenths Of the orthodox pull
pits.
Whether one sympathizes will
these changes or not, most people
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
She is an Artist.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Nov. 22--If Mrs. Wood
row Wilson's living as the wife of the
chief executive of the nation wasn't
pretty well assured she might easily
add to her income by painting a few
more pictures, Judging rom the sue.
cess which she has had this week in
New York Today the association OF
women painters and sculptors an
nounced the sale of Mrs. Wilson's
fourth picture this week, 'sOld Lynne
pastoral scene purchased by Mayor
James D. Phelan, of San . rancis o.
for $3.50. This also was the price OF
the other pictures, bringing Mrs. Will
sons income this week up to 5000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23

Instead Of more elaborate details the
simpler afternoon frocks depend for
effect upon a graceful shoulder. an at
tractive girdle or Q. bit of drapery
Several such features are brought out
in 1897 together with an effective mar
row panel down front and back which
serves to catch up and hold the drapery
in place. One Of the new velours. a
velveteen, MORE or poplin could be
used with this design most appropri-
Iately. Mahogany crepon relieved by a
wide girdle Of Roman striped ribbon is
shown in the illustration.
To copy this dress in size 3s it re-
tquires AZ yards Of charmeuse and y
| of yard of silk for the girdle.
Now that dancing is 50 popular one
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
MARBLES DEATH
MAKES NO CHANGE
Interstate Commerce Commission VIII
90 Ahead With Its
Investigation.

limited Press Leased Wire Service !
WASHINGTON, Nov 22.-The sud
den death of Commissioner Marble of
the interstate commerce committee
will make no change in the plans for
beginning the investigation of the
eastern railroads request for advances
In rates, it was announced tonight.
The hearings will open monday
with Louis D. Brandeis of Boston as
attorney for the commission. Two
days will probably be consumed in
hearing George Stuart Patterson, rep.
resenting the Pennsylvania railroad
President Daniel Willard of the Balti
more and Ohio and Frederick A. De
lano, president Of the Wabash.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
ALLEGED GRAFT
TO BE EXPOSED
Protection for Vice in st. Paul is
Said to Have Been Ere.
quent Incident.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. o. Whole
sale exposure of alleged graft in pro-
lection for vice in st. Paul seemed
probable tonight
Samuel Capilovitch pleaded not gull
ty to charge of extortion in police
court today and the police are con-
Quoting country wide search for his
alleged partner in the grating. Willie
Wolff.
Dottie Hazard, owner of an alleg-
ed resort, claimed she paid Capilo-
witch $1,000 for police protection.
This was after the state abatement
law was put into force. Other arrests
are expected. :. = ~. -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
STRIKE OF sPONGERs
AND SHRINKERS
Every Demand Granted When Their
Idleness Caused Blockade of
all Business.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-With $4,000
garment workers idle through lack OF
working materials and 100000 more
threatened with lay-off Monday, the
lextile Employers Association to
hlght granted every demand made by
striking spongers and shrinkers and
me men returned to work.
The settlement, which includes a
nlne hour day, with half holiday oat
aruays and full pay on all legal holi
uass' in addition to an increase of 81
= week. Carries with it a reccGnitsor
% the closed shop
The shrinkers and spursvs through
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
sULZER LECTURE
ADVERTISEMENT
Will Speak in Chicago Thanksgiving
Night at so Cents to
$3.50 Per.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Nov 22-Announting a
lecture here Thursday night by ex-
Governor VIM. Sulzer of New York,
Chicago newspapers tomorrow morn
ing will carry the following display
advertisement:
Hon. William Sulzer.
The impeached governor Of New
York.
Removed by the bosses.
Sent back by the people.
Ex-Governor Sulzer will tell of the
treason Of Tammany.
Hear from his own lips about this
crime of the century from the victim
of the outrage.
Seats now-5o, Is; s1.oo, s1.5o
Boxes $500.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23

FOR RENT-1SoS Orleans street, will
rent at $3.50 If taken this week.
Nicely arranged and all modern ex-
cept furnace. Range goes with house,
Linoleums, mating, etc, for sale.
Phone Black-1232.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
A Rumor From India.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, Nov. "a dispatch to.
night from Calcutta said it was re-
ported there that Viscount Hardine,
viceroy of India, would resign early
next year, ostensibly because of poor
health. The silent confirmation to re
ports in government circles that Lord
Kitchener is to pc made yiceroy OF
India. ,,<
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
Meteors Add to Earth's wefoht.

The meteors which fall upon the
earth in vast numbers every year add
their weight to the earth Thus the
earth is increasing minute quantity
in weight each year, but not enough
to be perceptible in thousands
of years. Except for the escape OF
light gases from the atmosphere there
is no known way in which the earth
san lose weight
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23

FOR RENTING furnished rooms
suitable for light housekeeping 1906
Blondeau.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23

whose hands all the garment materials
must pass first. number less tnan A.
600, but their inactivity during the
past week almost entirely tied up
New York's vast clothing trade at the
height Of busy season.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
CITY NEWS.
Turkeys for Thanksgiving. Plenty
of them. James Shelton, Ills John
son Phone 5S5.
Bapy,s neaIth.

If the mother who can possibly at
ford 1t will have her baby observed
during its first few months by good
nurse or physician, the mother will be
saved much anxiety and the baby
stands better chance of health This
does not mean to be crank on health
1t does mean advise your doctor of
every appearance of pain or distress;
then heed his advice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23

FOR SALE-A fine $50 acre farm in
Clark county, Mo. 1t is unsurpassed
in fertility of soil, in agriculture. pro-
duction of fine stock. crops of all kinds.
SO much could be said of its beauty
and worth that it would require con.
siderable space. 1t will be offered at
bargain. Don't wait. Address John
M. Dawson. IS North Fourth street,
Keokuk, Iowa, for particulars, or bet
ter still go and see him and get full
particulars.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23

FOR RENT-Five room house. 1924
Fulton. Call 1918 Johnson or
phone Red-1035.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
S@S%|'}|'|l[!:z:|:=!:X:
Married AL Carthaae.

Mr.. George Judson and Mrs. w H..
VanFleet were married at Carthage,
Ill, yesterday noon. They drove over
to Carthage and secured their license
there. The groom is a civil engineer
in the employee of the Stone & Web
ster company. They expect to make
their home in Keokuk for the present.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23

WANTED Calendar salesman for the
most popular and best selling line
of advertising calendars Complete
extensive assortment OF all styles.
Imported and domestic, at prices that
are right. New line ready January
first. Liberal fair treatment, prompt
Iremittances. state experience, II any,
and send references In first letter.
Ramsay Calendar Co., lilo Pine St,
st. Louis, Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
The Kind That Scratches,

Goodness met exclaimed the old
lady, looking up from the paper she
was perusing. heres an account of a
government raid on wildcat distil-
lery in Tennessee. I'd heap sight
SCORER pour strychnine down my
throat than whisky made of wild cats,
1t must scratch awfully as 1t goes
down. Chicago Daily News.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23

new forms seem pale and vague. II
they believe every comma in The
Bible was placed there directly by
the hand of God, let them cherish a
faith that has made their own char.
acters staunch, strong and devoted.
But every age must speak its own
tongue and it needs a gospel In I
voice ii can Understand.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23

the exhortation toward generosity
and kindness. the poor man, patience
and hope. The old time doctrinal
sermon, with it's formidable heads
and it's pond srous a stractions,
seems as remote as some foreign
tongue.
To some Of the older peoples bre
in day Of iron bound creeds. the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23

feel that good deal of cumbersome
baggage has been left behind by the
churches in the past few years. II
Sunday morning a man is weary
with the fret and grind Of life, he
looks for a message of good cheer
and resolution The lonely youth
from the country asks for tire voice
Of sympathy. The rich man needs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23

FOR SALE Farm of co acres, close
to Summitville. Fruit, good fences
fair house, barn and outbuildings.
Will sell reasonable or exchange for
city property. J. N. Collier, &c South
Twelfth street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23

FOR RENT-House. i've rooms. ST.
High street Telephone Black-63.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23

I.AD1Es-To make shields at home.
$4,000 per 100. Ordinary plain sew
ing. Can make four an hour. Mater
ial furnished Work sent prepaid.
Send stamped addressed envelope for
particulars. Paragon Supply Co., g.,
1884 Myrtle Ave, Kansas City. Mo.