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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04

keenness Of Intellect ard a trained
mind But with every other quail.
ny. n honesty be lacking. he will
fail--fall utterly and innomin-
iously.
\ man who IL not honest with
others Is a crook by nature
cannot be honest with himself
either" Burns declared And nn.
less a man Is honest with himself.
he can't even trail sandpiper
along n wet beach, For he viii
pretend. even 20 himself. that he
is travelling tho right route, though
not really sure In bis heart OF
hearts that he ls'
And why7
because IL Is easter.
"DIsHON ESTY ALWAYS
SEEKS THE EASY WAY.
The entire status OF the de
tective is undergoing great
change" Burns went on. lt Is
coming at last into It's own. II "
the Kind Of business tina, young
men are going TO be proud 10 be
In in the future. although In the
past II has been left too much To
crooks.
4 have Just taken into my force
now several young college gradn'
ates. They are learning 10 be
skilled detectives. They find the
work fascinating. and besides u ap
peals TO them as service TO nn'
manity.
Whenever look over a youns
man as a possible detective, loon
for six characteristic They are
honesty.
Rexovreefulness-
Observation.
Imagination.
Analytical power.
Perseverance,.
with these qualities any younr
man can be trained To be a sieuth
Of the first water.
"A detective uses no nncahht
methods for ferreting out crinl
nails He Is only human. after all
Won know. and can only cah intc
the auesi the common tools oil hn
manlty All he can do is TO con
centrate and develop 10 their NJ
most the six powers ! have named
The hes, way to detect crime u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04
FIRE CHIEF URGES CARE
TO GUARD AGAINST BLAZE
THAT WOULD DESTROY CITY

The article by Walter Hiatt in
the current number OF the World =
Work. entitled why Our Cities
Burn" quoted In Fridays Star.
aroused n good deal OF interest
among the two classes most inter
csted In fire and its effects the
fire department and the Insurance
men.
The article rates Seattle as sec
ond worst fire hazard In the
United States.
Chief Stetson OF the fire depart.
ment II OF the opinion that the
writer II inclined To exaRgerate con.
ditions here
The connagraiion dlstric.," said
he. which he describes as being
at the intersection Of First. Second
and Third avs. with James. Cherry
and Columbia SITS, iE no worse than
II is In any city OF the United States
OF the same age. The buildings
are OF the same type, built accord
ing TO the same general specified
tons and there are the usual mum
Der OF precautions.
fAFAN 50 wv Af88VAM ~
attic may be fire hazard They
are. the wind. which always blows
off the sound over the city and
would carry any blaze into the resi-.
dence district. and the topography
Of the city. Al these hills here
would make a draft for any big
fire that might start.
AS far as the BallarC.F1emoni
district being "A menace. there's
nothing to that. That district IL
too remote to affect the general
city. The article states that there
are not enough precautionary meas.
ures In the lumber and mill district
Every one Of those lumber mills
and yards has It's own protection
against fire Each has patent
sprinklers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04
ARMLESS AGENT
OF RAILROAD IS
HEIR TO $4,000

CHICO. Jan. Armies ana yet
able to operate a typewriter. punch
The telegraph X ys and manipulate
,he telephoue receiver with the
skill Of n normal man. W. u. "aish,
who for several years has beeh
operator and agent for the Nofth'
ern Electric Company at Tresvias'
The junction for Oroyiile. was yes
terday notified that he had fallen
heir 20 fortune estimated al
3 goo -
lie resigned his position with the
company and will soon leave lot
New Orleans TO take charge OF the
money and property left him by an
uncle.
Dance at Droamland tonight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04
SHE WON'T WED
NOW, SO THERE!

SOUTH NORWALK. Conn. Jan.
4. --George Leonard Gale wanted n
quiet wedding. His fiancee. Miss
Ethel Sprague, wanted n church
ceremony. They could not agree,
and so ,neir engagement has been
called off.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04
BALLOT BOX .
WATCHMEN
STRIKE OFF

County Auditor Case has capitu-
lated. and there IL no danger to-
day Of a strike among the watch
men who are guarding the ballot
boxes pending a decision Of tho
supreme court In the election con-
6st brought by Andrew J. Quigley
against Byron Pbelps. who was
elected by some 90 odd votes az
the next auditor.
The watchmcn will get $3.50 a
day. which is "A raise OF 30 cents.
and more heat in the courthouse
garnet, whore the toxes are stored
away.
They had threatened 10 quit IL
the raise and extra heat were not
forthcoming.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04
IMPURE AIR
KILLS WOMAN

MCPHERSON. Kan. Jan. IA
eoroner's jury returned n verdict
that Mrs Nols Rozengren, found
dead At her home, came TO her
death through old age and the i'm
Ipuro conditions Of the atmosphere
OF the room In which she and her
husband were sleeping. The hus
band is in n dangerous condition
at hospital here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04
SHE DIES AS SHE
HAD PREDICTED

SOUTH BEND. Ind, Jan. A.
Predicting she would die before
morning, Mrs. Martha Mostella, Of
Chase, Mich. aged 81, was In good
health when she went to bed
while visiting South Bend relatives.
She awoke In the night and called
her kinfoik to her side. Within
half an hour she died.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04
SHE WHIPS GOSSIPINC
NEIGHBOR; PAYS S.

CINCINNATI. Jan. 4.--Asserting
that she had obtained qualification
and satisfaction easily worth 81
out OF a thrashing she administered
10 Grace Harris Mrs. T.. Harris
called on MAYOR Applcgatc oi Nil.
ford. O.. and offered 20 give him
that sum. which she supposed
would be the amount Of a fine that
would be imposed ON her.
Mrs. Harris explained that she
had beaten Grace for talking about
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04
RUSSIA CONTINUES
TO PROSECUTE JEWS

ODESSA. Jan. 4,--Despite fran
tic appeals to Premier Kokovtseff,
500 jewish families aggrcgating
1000 persons, have been expelled
In the past two weeks from villages
in .,he department of Volhynla.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04
FOX TAKES WOLF
AS HIS BRIDE

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Miaa Birdie
Wolf was married to Robert II.
For in Brooklyn In the presence Of
rs Foxes and 81 Wolfs. Among the
other guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bail William Duck. Or 10
Bcph Sauer and his fiancee. MisS
Loretta Sweet. The couple will live
al Lyons, n. Y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04
EMPEROR WILLIE
is SOME HUNTER

BERLIN, Jan. Jus, 10 prove
that Emperor William IL fully en-.
utlcd TO hts reputation as a mighty
hunter. Der Weldman. sporting
Journal. publishes statistics show.
ing that the total uumber Of AMI.
mails slain by the kaiser during HIS
sporting career now amount to
81. 22s. These include 70 varieties
OF game. In the list are 3s.h7s
pheasants. 1880 hares. 3.it2 wild
boar. ZOOS stays, SCI cartridges.
thrse turkeys and one whale.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04
DIES OF FRIGHT
IN A RUNAWAY

QuiNTON. Okla. Jan. Oscar
Carr. aged "a years. died Of fright
during a runaway Carr and Alya
Lamb were breaking a pony tina,
baked while climbing a hill. The
animal started to run away when
Lamb began leading the pony over
the hill. At the top Of the hill Carr
fell from the vehicle dead OF heart
disease, superinduced by fright.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04

There are other ways OF hlllng
hard working man than by MT
ting him over the head with an AK
Housing hi min windoo less
tenemtn room In the crowded Stun
district IL one other way 81 muir
derlng him." says Airs. Albion Eel.
loM Bacon, the little woman OF
Evansville. Ind, who has earned a
deserved fame through her remark
able work for housing reforms.
ALSO, 'i' she adds, more SUM
women are sent 20 @nsumptiyes
graves than are slain by poison.
And the children IN the eongested
districts. what about themf
THE most pitful victim OF mod
ern life ls not the Stun child VINO
dies." answers Mrs Bacon.o Every
time a baby dies the nation loses a
irrespective citizen. but In every
alum child who lives the nation mas
A probable consumptive and Grim
inal,o
II IL her idea that the residents
of a slum are not to be blamed Tor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04
g ~
GRIP&coLDS

when Grip prevails. everything
is Grip"
~seventy-ssven' meets the Ell
gency OF the nov prevailing cyl
demic OF Grip. with all It's synv
toms Of Influenza. Cstarrh. paine
and soreness In Head and Chest,
Cough. Sore Throat, General Proc
tration, Fever and aching bones.
"Seventy.geyen" taken early cuts
Il short promptly.
Taking during its prevalence. II
preoccupies the system and pre-
vents its invasion.
A small vial OF pleasant pellets.
fits the vest pocket Al your Drug
gist, 25c., or mailed.
Humphrey Tiomeo Medicine Co. iso
william 81. New York -Adyertisemsnh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04
HOW TO BE A 10Th CENTURY
DETECTIVE, BY w. j. BURNS

NEW YORK. Jan. 4~-'BE HON.
EST, BoYsi"
William ]. Burns shot out these
words. and banged his two fists
down hard on tho table.
II was Burns, the detective"
speakiug-Hurns whom the world
Is beginning 90 call tho greatest
sleuth OF all time"
Burns waited full two minutea
10 let II sinh In.
ANY boy at all who 10 honest.
REALLY honest by nature. can be-
come a successful detective" he
added, "if he possesses average
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04
SIX YEARS FOR
KILLING A CAT

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Jan. Found
guilty Of killing cat. Manuel Pry-
or. 10 years old. wac sentenced TO
six years in the reform school by
Judge Wurdeman at Clayton Pry.
or admitted killing the cat, which
belonged 20 "A neighbor. for spite.
lie said he tied II to a post and
killed Il with an AK
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04

her" and expected 10 be arrested.
ahe was willing TO pay 81 fine.
but she would like 20 save the costs.
She had hoped that, by taking the
matter before the mayor on her
own accord she would be able 10
do so.
AS the mayor had not received
any complaint. be refused the
money. but found later that the
woman had left the money in his
office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04

been taught to make logical de-
auctions.
AMER the detective has sat on
the seat of his swivel chair Ia his
home office and THOUGHT and
THOUGHT long and hard, aS any
business man would think. THEN
he goes out to test this theory.
Just az often as the facts seem
to change. just ~ often must the
theory change. so as 20 make II al
ways fit the facts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04
Mrs ALnION FELLOWs BANON

.LLOWS bAbVN
workers have to.hunt for the cheap
est novels they can find.
The above ideas and many Others
OF similar import have been told
written, lecturcd, Grated and
preached TO lndlanlans time and
again by Mrs. Bacon with very tell
ing effect.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04
WE'D GO WRONG, TOO, IF WE
LIVED In SLUMS, SAYS SHE

being dirty. immoral. victims OF
vile diseases, and given TO drunken
ness. She thinks that most people
would be at about the same level
~ they had TO live under the abnor-
mai conditions alum people exist In.
Mrs. Bacon says II anyone is to
be blade II should be the landlords
In the slums or the employers who
pay such small wages that their
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04

TO SIT STILL In chair ard
THINK. Providing around In dark
allies sounds impressive and thrill.
ING In Diamond Dick but u sell.
dom produces pay-dirt in real life.
I'm a given case the thing TO do
Is 10 muster all known facts before
You. consider them carefully. AN.
ALfZE them and then TO formulate
a theory ON THESE FACTS.
And that Is where the college.
trained mind comes In. II has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04
Ihn Cnnversation of.Snauce

The ConVersatIon oF'Spauce
From an advertisement in Book
shelf;
Attention, The Magic Fish.
bone. a Juvenile by Charles Dick
ems, Author Of -. Beautifully
Illustrated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04
MUST NOT RAISE.
TIN FREIGHT RATE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-The in
terstate comemrce commission has
suspended until May 10 the pro-
posed increased freight rates on tin
plate and sheet metal from Eastern
points TO the state OF Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04

Woodrow Wilson may be ex-
pected, at least, TO send messages
TO congress which are not INGRAM
NAUTICAL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04

MODERN elegantly furnished
rooms al lowest rates at Hotel vir.
Rlnus. Eighth and Virginia. near
Westlake. Elliott 500. s"s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04

Many OF the people calling at our
office tell us that they had been
told before coming here that II
was impossible for us to do dental
work SO cheap"
We will present $1,000 to any
charitable Institution In Seattle II
we do not do just as We advertise.
Could we make this remarkable Of
fer II It was not genuine?
DR.. Clark gives his personal at
tention 10 each patient, and per-
sonally oversees each and every
piece OF work And for this reason
he is able to give you bona fide
ssttorapfnn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04
Regal Dental Offices

Or. L. r. Clark. o. D. S. (Manaqer)
laos Third Ave-, N. w. Cor. Union
NOTE-Brine this Ad with you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-04
Nssuehadnesrar

avhv are YOU SO bitter against
,,nsle Nehuchadnesfar
es MA lost his money sheS,ly after
- named the baby for him.
matters. onehalt Modern fur.
.sare. Ais Pike.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-25

millions to certain causes; he had not
forgotten. Your name has been a
FAMILIAR one among our circle during
all the time that has elapsed since you
last saw him. And so have come to
you TO petition that you follow the
former impulse of your nature, Mon.
sieur. II riches have not corrupted
you, you will obey that inner call
that you have heard"
Lane looked nut through the win.
DOW at the drifting fog clouds. the
low, sandy shore. growing more WIS.,
ioie each moment, the long deserted
stretches OF desolate country; and
suddenly there revived in him the
impulse to taste that fitness of life
when, for three months, he had been
closer than a brother to Jean Rosny.
the leader Of the Orleans conspiracy
which was being formed against the
government of France to re-establish
her ancient kings and renew her great.
ness. He felt shaken to the depths.
Will obey that call" he said in a
low voice. and raised her hand to his
lips.
Then let me speak quickly" said
the girl, for at any moment we NAV
De interrupted. He cannot hurt me
now, but assuredly Captain Won Holz.
rath VIII not leave these shores until
he has talked with me. You are
agreed with Monsieur Rosly that Ger.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-25
new TAILORED SUITS
HAVE MARKED OISTINcTNEss IN
CUT AND FINISH.
Departure From the Mannish Feature
Is Noted-Tendency to Orapery
on Both Skirts and Coats
Much Fur Will Be Used.

/ Fall tailored suits will be character
Ted by various eccentrlcities of cut
and finish. Occasionally a mannish
/ model is to be noted among the new
| conslgnments. but for the most part
they are more on the costume order,
and, although plain and exceedingly
well tailored, nevertheless have a
more formal appearance than the coat
and skirt of other seasons.
Much fur will be used. and there
is a decided tendency to drape not
only the skirts but the coats. or at
least to have them hint of drapery.
Skirts are still narrow at the foot, but
usually have some fullness. variously
arranged, at the top-that is, there
may be few gathers distributed
along the sides only or across the back
ana front or strung uniformally around
the top, and there is usually a break
IN the folds at the knee line or ankles.
caused by raising or lowering the ma
terlai where it is attached TO the waist
Dand. Generally this marks the ex-
tent of attempts at draping.
Ioday's sketch shows = suit that
Is typical of falls fashion. 1t is de-
Veloped in the wedgwood blue velours
de laine. and has for trimming band
cuffs and rolling collar of gray fox
fur
The cutaway jacket is extremely
smart. fitting smoothly in front and
little in back. A sash of
black MORE is run through an eye
et on either side Of the front at the
bust line. and from there is carried
downward and tied in a bow below the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-25

ed through him as though he had been
an underling. He understood thai
they could not meet on a common foot
ing In her opinion; she must be at
least of noble birth, and probably
looked on him merely as a convent
medium of assistance.
I Sit down, Monsieur, and let me
speak" she said coldly. AS for those
sailors, they will not dare to lay a
finger on me, nor Captain Won Holz-
rath either" She pulled the little
purse from her belt, opened it. hest
tated. and then replaced 1t. Il was
about to offer you money" she said,
but l see that you are a gentleman.
| appeal to your goodness instead"
Lane remained standing. He bow.
ed gravely at her words but attempted
no answer
i am a person Of rank in my
country" continued the girl with a
faint smile "of very high rank. I
found it necessary to visit America
upon certain Grand My govern.
ment objected to this mission of mine
and sent battleship in pursuit of the
steamer on which | had taken pas
sage. You know the rest. Happily I
succeeded in reaching land. and |
have no doubt that the warship is
now speeding away seward. for even
the audacity of Captain Won Holzrath
would 60 no further than the firing of
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-25

waist in back. with two not very long
sash ends.
The fronts are left open for a space
OF five or six inches. disclosing a
crossed vest of white wool ratine. with
row of tiny steel buttons in the
center.
The material is used diagonally
throughout, and in the skirt there are
Just two seams, directly in front and
In back. The lower part of the front
of the skirt is lifted up In draped
folds that are held in place under a
narrow perpendicular band of self
material. and there is a small curved
opening above the feet.
At the raised waist line in back a
row of gathers is covered by another
narrow band of self-material, finished
at either end with a steel button
Washington Star.
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Copyright. 1913. by W. G. Chapman)

which they were frantically endeav
orlng to lower over the side. All was
confusion aboard. Another shell hur.
led forth, falling short of the shore;
another, and a pillar of smoke rose
out OF the steamships sides. Then.
even as Lane watched, he saw that
one OF the boats was lowered at last;
and the fog descended again.
IL was Incredible that such an cpl
sode could occur off the Long Island
shore. Where were the warships
or the United States, to avenge her
outraged majesty? Had war broken
out, and was this warship one of
hostile battle fleet already engaged in
running the shipping of the country
and devastating her ports? Lane
stood peering out through the blank
lnists, vainly endeavoring to pene-
trate the mystery.
He must have stood there fully five
minutes when he heard the FLASHING of
oars, the shout of voices, challeng-
ing cries. Then the sharp crack of
OF a rifle whipped the air. and through
the opacity of the fog a boats nose
bore in toward the land and the keel
grated upon the sandy bottom Two
en- and woman leaped to their feet,
sprang into the sea, and began wad-
ing through the shadows. The men
were sailors, roughly clad: the wo-
man, who was heavily yelled, was
dressed in costly clothes. From her
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-25
TO ORNAMENT THE TABLE
With the Time Of Thanksgiving, Those
Suggestions Will Be Found to
Be Appropriate.

Pumpkin or squash may be cut to
resemble a basket and filed with fruit.
Autumn leaves and strings OF cram
berries are very effective and appro-
pirate.
Ears OF corn may be arranged in a
pyramid for a table centerpiece.
Corn husks may be put around the
candlesticks.
Ears of corn may be dressed in lit
tie paper skirts and caps for place
cards.
A large cabbage head may be scoop
ed out and filed with fruit and nuts
This makes a unique centerpiece.
Wheat may be bound into a sheaf
and tied with ribbon. This sheaf sur
rounded with autumn leaves, nuts and
fruit makes a very attractive table
World
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ears hung loops of gold, set each with
single pearl of brilliant lustre, and
her fingers were encircled with rings.
Lane sprang into the sea and offered
her his hand; when she took it he
saw that 1t was the hand of a lady
who had never done any manual work
in her life.
Save me, Monsieur" she gasped.
In French, and, seeing that he under
stood. she added, Take me ashore
to some place of safety. | can pay
anything! She clutched at a little
purse strapped inside her belt. The
two men stood by, little sheepishly,
though casting alarmed glances from
moment to moment out through the
fog.
Cries were heard again, and through
the murk the sharp nose of a ship's
cutter appeared. 1t was manned by
half dozen sailors in uniform, com.
manded by a bearded officer. evident.
ly OF high rank. The woman looked
at them, turned suddenly. and began
running across the sand. Lane, intense
ly curious, but more concerned for
safety. did not stop to parley. He took
her hand in his and ran with her. leay.
ing the two sailors to their own de-
vices. In a moment the two were
running alone in the fog, which closed
in, q damp, dripping cloak, on every
side They heard the shouts of their
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-25
WEAR YOUR CLOTHES EASIlI
Getting This Effect Is More TO IN
Purpose Than Simply the Wear
ing Of Rich Clothinq.

A little while ago a Frenchu,l
said that English women were 70
ting so that they wore their clotbs
more easily than they used to- n
rejoiced at the fact. Women shou
wear their clothes easily. A beau
full gown worn stiffly is no betsl
than an ugly gown worn graciousy
In fact, the beautiful gown in hi
case is not so good rs the other.
Was there ever any sight more d,|
tressing than that of simple womsl
dressed in all her Sunday best? lid
clothes were well enough. They wen
well made and of good material BuI
she looked afraid of them and WON
them stiffly. How much better sh@
looked in Bingham house dress, wit
apron and sunbonnet, perhaps
match.
And then there is the economical
young girl who wears her best
clothes always as if she had the
value in mind and was trying to tar |
care of them. She smoothes then
out and holds them well away iron
furniture and neighbors, that they
the clothes-may not be contaminata
by touching anything. A young 8.
always looks better in a simple frock.
comfortably and therefore GRACEFUL
worn. than in a really elaborate froei
which she wears stiffly.
Lovely clothes should be worn JOY
ously, even indifferently. 1t is not
hard to do this now, for clothes an
soft and clinging and graceful and re
use to let their wearers look stf
md careful" So now, while fashio
S with you. cultivate the art OF wea,
ng your clothes as If they we're gla
'ou had them, as if they were joy
lot burden, to you.