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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-08

On a Christmas morning when you were a boy p-eyed
with delight your first bought Sled did grandpa
take for rides the dazzling fresh snow he
acting '~rsie"? And did he go it baefooted
mindful OF the crystals of frost that cracked beneath his
tread as they had been peals'
We know grownup whose old grandad did that in the
And other queer things, For instance we've
him. at the age OF so with the thermometer below
chop hole through the ice the mill pond strip and plunge
to the morning bath and pungy ready for brisk
rundown and a days work that would stagger horse
There were husky folks in those days. But they
lived simply ate plain food worked much in the open
and didn't try 10 turn night into day
We began however something about feet brand
pas feet which didn't mind the cracking or the icy
water found themselves rammed hot heavy shoes
carefully removed the minute he entered the house
Grandpa also pracced ootwashng regousy rs he did the
folks the Bible tell about
We suppose he did these things because he had any
theories fads exploit Any school boy today could
OF the the busiest OF the
bodys poison outlets and that therefore It's good thing to
GO barefooted and then wade in the dew or to do
any OF the outdoor which aid IN its hard task
of excrementaon Grandpa didn't know that for he had
had the chance study physiology. He only knew
that he had pair hoofs beneath him that could
be proud Of and that they performed without falling the
functions for which they intended
So it's important for ones feet Watch
the arch OF the foot that il doesn't weaken drop
AT the first sign of trouble. go foot doctor Use
shoes as light, comfortable and lowheeed as YOU
can get IT have the go barefooted part OF
the time II YOU haven't. il you're hopelessly fet-
tered by the conventions OF society, at least change
the hose al short intervals (ncver longer than once
dav) and don't spare soap and waterl .
Above don't be ashamed your foot is long and wide
and substantial Jam for appearance sake into
shoe will cramp it. Let be the good Lord designed
il. He knew best.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-08
IN THE EDITORS MAIL

work was let at $40 per yard.
thus ontaillng an extra cost upon
the taxpayers, In this one item
alone OF $4,000 After presenting
the above figures, Mr.. Case plead.
cd for delay that he might get
further figures on the proposition.
but this was denied
Now Mr.. Ross. superintendent OF
the lighting department. who was
III at the time the contract was lot,
has filed protest with no board
and would have them cancel the
contract. because he believes the
work can be done more thoroughly
by day labor under the supervision
OF the engineering department. No
doubt tho majority OF the. taxpay-
ers OF the city endorse the position
taken by Mr.. Ross and MIR. Case
In this matter. From the figures
presented by the latter. II would
appear that the contract was rail-
roaded through without duo con.
sldsratlon for the interests OF those
who have 10 foot the bills. There
fore. we taxpayers should immedl-
atcly demand that statement Civ.
ing the cost OF each item of work
under the day labor plan be made
public In order that comparison
might be made. II liz inconceiv-
able how work can be done cheap
or by one who seeks to make n
profit than one who figures on
actual cost only. when both parties
are required by law 20 pay their
laborers $2.75 per day of eight
hours. A TAXPAYER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-08

legged Union Pacific graft" 20 tho
extent OF So. 900 900. is now being
Investigated by the senate.
The most uncomfortable liar
OF modern times. iA what the
Union Pacific attorney called him
on the witness stand.
The wolf. In Wall SITS name for
him.
lie has led many n speculative
bear" raid lie has fomented
strange suits against corporations
Ito IL regarded as one OF the most
hdrolt plungere In the street" and
- feared and hated by many n blk
finAncier
He is remarkable said Lamar's
wife on. day. lie can just make
stock do anything. He can make
II so up or down. just as he wants
to-
Ills Wall st acquaiutnnceH are
wondering now just what This little
game" wAA In telling his story IN
Washington whether Il was the
preliminary 20 another bear raid.
IA we'll an n thrust at old enemies
Hut Lamar himself Just laughs.
Hc liant sensitive. He even
laughed when Congressman Martin
Littlsion. In n speech before the
house OF representative two years
AFRO. called him "A man of unHayory
and uncleRn reputation and
character"
Lamar Is said To have come
from Omaha. where he was rail.
road advertising man 20 years ago.
lie started IA a small Spectator
and became the confidential man OF
Henry Hart. president OF the Third
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-08
"The Wolf of Wall Street, They Call Lamar,
Who Has Stirred Washington With His Story
of Lobbying; Has No Office-.Not Even Address

1850. 100000 bonds. An acquain
lance OF Lamar'B, who ran an auto
mobile shop. testified as an expert
on steel manufacturing and later
admitted his ignorance.
There Is no record OF Lamar'a
business or residence. He used 20
have an office at 30 Broad st.. but
didn't put his name on the door.
lie lives somewhere in River
side drive" they cay In Wall st.
He Just hangs out here and there.
You can never find him when you
want him. and when you don't
want him he's sure TO be around"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-08
TT WAS WHEY WHO HANDED THAT SWELL
WALLOP TO HIM.

ny ,oosdy there amt nuthins In tho
bat sun,Inos~1f>b any>bo sest. no aatter hos
,,,,. IN IN s anI 2 soiy sssrfsSS upton
yuns follSisJbo.a ifiYtS seHbin tho usher
veil We TTa sayo /dbap,~Shs 70 a kind OF
:. ssSSy Sas sT f0a'a0ddy Hts'SI g "y00
.s:Eyss Il H - .: vow 90;
GU 's sss Wss:.rs T. =, ;Ps ss.:.
help b. D,n nsns s5 as 5is ss1as sniro. '''a ~
no ven. XnV .%Sou Eight Wo,4Su,{h o.ilas-
itys In /Ghe fctdklff you vould cut fUht the
'.-s 80: :.s': r''ly9 X guns '''i''
but youeAIfhyya,to Clip RterSoueS body
slso. Amt oSrpiey enough money TO git
divorce -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-08

ay railroad company. There was
manipulation Of stock. and litiga-
ton, and Hart lost $4,000.
Next Lamnr was known as James
X. Keeno's gum shoe man" They
both made money IN United States
Leather common stock. Before long
T. II Hartman charged that the
gum shoe man" was trying 10 hold
him up on "A stock pool manipu.
lated by Kcene and Lamar
In 1902 Lamar was active In
bearing" the H. s. Steel Corpo-
ration. His brotherin.law brought
suit TO enJoin II from issuing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-08
Social Justice"

Editor Of The Star: Delegates
to the Conference OF Charities and
Correction are invited 10 attend a
session Of the municipal (polIce)
court, In the basement OF the city
hall. where an exhibit Is on nearly
every day of the year. Causea:
Homelessness. saloons, desire for
social life unfulfilled by the city.
discouragement. no opportunity TO
secure homes, wages low, real es.
tate high. men plotting 10 get" the
better OF any so IA 10 make
money"
No brotherly cooperation until
down and out" As one said.
Why do have TO be out before
| have n welcome and holp7 | only
want a fair chance TO earn my
own living"
Getting down 10 rock bottom In
social justice. tho lack OF real
homes and the permitted tempta.
lions crowd our jalla, courts and
penitentiaries. Less money and
time Will be needed. fewer failures
and desperadocs will there be, when
all the world wakes 20 true broth.
erhood before any need charity or
correction. II. y. SHELDON. o
7sG New York Block.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-08

NEW YORK. July s.-"Tho most
amazing witneas who has appeared
before tho senate lobby commit
toe"
That In Washlngton's estimate Of
David Lamar. whose strange story
OF lobbying for Wall bt. Of imper.
Honating congressman and OF al.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-08
Little Snake Story

PA. wha, did the snake do In
Eden7'
Asked Willie. why. ov'ry one
knows"
Said papa The serpent OF Eden
Tho woman made put on more
clothes"
Gee. whiE. papa" then shouted
Willie.
~ whole bunch OF snakes. l
should say.
Would be sure Of steady employ
ment
II they hit this old town today.
And on your country vacation
youil find that broody hens are
still trying to hatch perfectly good
chicks from last years potato.
SHATTERED
Two souls with but single
thought
Two hearts that beat az one.
This romance ends right here be,
cause
She found he had no mon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-08

In my lodgings one evening. you
know. chose Co read bit In bed.
but on attempting 80 switch on the
electric ITCH, found that tho globe
had expended It's strength and was
not responsive. aB !, were.
called an attendant. who extended
his aid In this manner.
Cant can the gloom. Ell kidT
Just wait a Jiffy and -a.hhlf and Ill
SEQ n I can't bone lightning bug
bottle off the chief engineer. I'll
giom you ono fresh from the kilo-
watt parlor. and n you cant spear
the dusk by giving the orb n
simple twist OF tho nceEneAker
then old Ben Franklin never made
thunder. juice do slack'wlro stunts
on a kite string"
Ny word
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-08
Grit and Grinders

Tiny little pebbles.
Littl. grains Of sand.
Queer a lot % spinach
In this mighty land
And bring golden dollars
To the dentists hand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-08
The Cedar River Dam

Editor Star: would like to ask
the readers OF The Star. and espe.
oially those who are Taxpayers,
what they think about the letting
Of the work on the Cedar river dam
to private contract by the board OF
public woos, which was done over
the protest OF Mr.. Case, the street
commissioner. who presented 10
MAT body figures which he obtain.
ed at the camp. showing that the
work by day labor had cost but
$3.50 per cubic yard. while the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-08
GIVES BEER TO CHURCH

CHICAGO, July dropping n
nickel In the church collection plate
with the remark: There goes an.
other beer was charged against
Robert A. Pratt. defendant In a
divorce suit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-08

Psburg doctor lost his pocketbook. but found in
calls stomach Never hereafter shall doctor bunga-
low before showing he has his pocketbook.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-08
Little Regard for Fathers

It's very discouraging to fathers lust they
looking pleasant being exempted $500 worth per ehld
in the income tax arrangement. along mean old
committee. SUBJ and proposes that the exemption
Such an exemption as originally proposed intended
10 help out fathers OF dependent children OF but the
fathers who need help are those who have large Hooks
Oh yes we've heard old maids and bachelors assert that
il is as easv to raise five children as two buy
things cheaper wholesale and all that But isn't and
il that old thinks going to promote iahehood
with twokid limit it IS going to get bump.
Corporation Counsel Bradford the council pro-
experts prepare the evidence the rate appeal
to the public service commission The council should
not hesitate giving Bradford this help It needs experts
hom the intricate schedules and tariffs and bookkeeping
which the company has adopted For example did know
that the OF minimum amount OF gas pays more
the less gas he uses!
Fourth Duke of Sutherland who has just departed this
of tears owned million OF the world. About
cubic yards OF his. He left the his
One hog another heels doth tread fast they follow
If eour. and jury establish beyond all reasonable
doubt that Sheriff Cudhee has been guilty OF maasancc
in office why should then be necessary to invoke recall
electon'
pittsburg his pockebook. but found !. in
calls stomach Never hereafter shall doctor bunga
low before showing he has his pocketbook.
Health sharps advising spoonful of clean sand
after each meal aid digestion Do they think we've got
gzzards in midst'
receipts from drinks and tobacco. the
past year. three hundred million dollars The high
cost of living-oh we'll we should worry
II that visiting Filipino baseball tour this
try without killing OF umpes, will concede that
the Fipinos strong in self-government.
Seattle suicide left word that he did the most rational
thing his life when he chose end rather than continue
wage slave But how many will credit him with sanity?
Just the gas figures its so plus gas rate
is problem that would stump even Philadelphia lawyer
SOCIAL Justice" and not mere charity say members
Of the N. c. c. c. That strikes real human note
Seattle priest promises fly with Aviator Chsoferson
That1 make him enough sky pilot, eh?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-08

Seattle suicide left word that he did the rational
thing his life when he chose end rather than continue
slave. But how will credit him with sanity?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-08

Health sharps advising spoonful of clean sand
after each meal aid digestion. Do they think we've got
gizzards in midst
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-08

SOCIAL Justice" and charity, say the mem
of the ~ c. c. c. That strikes real human note.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-08

If that visiting Filipino baseball this
try without killing Of umpircs will concede that
the Fipnos strong in sef-government
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-08

doubt Sheriff Cudhcc has been guilty OF malieasancc
office why should it then be necessary to invoke recall
election?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-08

Internal receipts from drinks and tobacco the
three hundred million dollars The high
cost OF ving-oh. well should worrvl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-08

Just how the gas trust figures its so cents plu
is problem that would stump even Philadelphia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-08
CORPORATION Counsel Bradford wants the council pro-
Fourth Duke of Sutherland who has just departed this

vale of tears owned million OF the world About
cubic yards OF it his He left the his
One hog upon anohe heels doth tread fast they follow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-08

Seattle priest promises fly with Aviator Christoerson
ThatIl make him enough sky pilot, eh'
The Washington times., 1913-04-12
synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

km.t read this synopsis and plcx up me
thread OF one ot the most reihaf Aoo'e
mystery stories ever written.
Arthur Jerrey is a fashionable portrait
painter residing in Paris. his Is
eepsiriye nature-he possesses hlehiS
developed intuition. sort 9f H slAIn ss s net
quits that Throughout period Oh wv
years Jef1:sy has peen the victim VI he
peculiar Saunt Several times "hs dis
quielipg feeling that some one mad 1ust
Jeff the room. had left behind the IAN.
oeor OF burnt wax AND theh one eay
the first txrfgible evidence OF his mysIeii
ous visifor-he round a delicately perLuniee
bit VI lace and linen, woil;aI haru
kerchief. A week later. when ne n,-sit
turned. he found partly finished potI If
q the easel in his studio-a portrait y.
an aIluringiy beautiful girl, evideutS
painted BY herself from her reaectiots ~
his old gtlt-frame mirror he "atcnes.
He keeps 1t up for Sc hours. and then
tails into q doze. When he awakes tne
portrait has disappeared. Has ~ oen en
merely = cream! No; Ior IN tne hsS sSi nIseed
Again. one spring night. just before he ne
is returning TO New YORK, Jenrey saw ~ n
bridge gazing at the black waters OIL tne
Seine. He had but heetins glimpse. YET
he never forgot IL ,.,,,.
of Jeffrey.s but, more important sun,
friend and physician TO the very wealthy
aud very eccentric Miss Meredith Dr
Crow brings Jeffrey commission IL 10
the photograph of Claire Meredith. niece
OF the wealthy woman-a girl who had
died supposedly two years before during
a smallpox epidemic IN the french capi-
tai II 10 the face VI the ghost-Eiri!
Now there In found frozen in the ice
the body OF beautiful girl in her early
twenties. magnihcently dressed and bear
ing no trace Of the causes that might have
brought her to her tragic end That Is
one fact. Here II another: jeffrey returns
TO his studio to find his new portrait OF
Miss Meredith has been stolen. He calls
IN the police. notably Lieutenant Rich
&rd6 The lieutenant finally rescoes the
portrait, somewhat disfgured. from the
hands Of some notorious spiritualists. He
watches the artist restore the work TO its
former state, and then exciaims: why,
that's the picture of the girl they found
s<~>f
The Washington times., 1913-04-12
Trade Board Plans
For May Shad Bake

Plans are progressing rapidly for
the big shad bake which will be held
by the Board of Trade at Riverview
on May "a. The full committee will
meet in the Board of Trade rooms to-
night and hear reports from the sub
committees that have been appointed.
The public order committee met yes
terday afternoon in the board rooms
This committee is composed of Parker
H. Sweet, chairman: George C. Shaf-
fer, J. A. Pierpont, Charles F. Crane,
John NJ. Cherry. James L. Owens.
Robert McMurray. and Arthur NJ.
Poynton.
The executive committee will meet
in the board rooms Monday afternoon
The Washington times., 1913-04-12
MANTELL At BEST
AS MAD KING LEAR

Robert Mantell's portrayal Of the sor-
row-maddened King Lear will go down
as one Of the unequaled conceptions
Of a Shakespearean character in the
annals of the modern stage Possessed
of power to read his lines with
feeling resulting from a sincere study
of the classic drama and gifted with
voice, which in its counterfeit of the
quavering speech of age is remarkable
Mr.. Mantell with his majestic figure de-
lineated the role Of the mad king with
such effect at the Belasco last night
that he held his audience-an unusually
large neutrality-suspicious.
the finished art of the actor was con-
vincing in its sympathetic and scholarly
Interpretation of this very difficult char
acter. His reading was marked by a
entirely unstrained throughout the
many lengthy and complex speeches.
The transitions from sobriety to anger
to impotence were easy and convincing
No one but a close student of the
character could have modulated his
facial expression. his voice and motion
of palsied hand with such consummate
art as did the actor in the scene with
Cordelia. The picture of the awaken
| ing reason. the gradual change from
blankness to slightly clouded intellect
was shown with remarkably fine deli
cacy and sympathy.
Coupled with his own powers over the
part Mr.. Mantell was fortunate in hav-
Miss Hampton's Cordelia. was well por-
| trayed and her beauty was a delight.
Fritz Lieber. as Edgar, contributed
another of his striking and well-con-
ceived impersonations. John Burke
made a sincere and manly Earl of Kent.
| and Brigham Royce is seen as the con-
spring Edmund Misses Agnes Elliot
Scott and Genevieve Reynolds, as
| Recan and Gonerii. respectively. in
vested the parts with selfish ingratitude.
King Lear in the point of scenic in
vestiture is the most pretentious of the
Mantell productions.
The Washington times., 1913-04-12
Gk

favors a modified form of bank guar
antee. He does not want Government
guarantee Of deposits. but believes in
the establishment Of a fund whereby the
banks themselves can insure depositors.
Senator Owen thinks this would make
for stability.
The currency reform question will be
handled much as tariff is being handled,
according to the present outlook. The
President and the Banking and Cur
rency Committees of both houses will
cooperate in working out a plan.
Secretary McAdoo, of the Treasury
Department, also will be consulted.
President Wilson already is making in
quiry along various lines into currency
reform matters. Senator Owen expects
to arrange for hearings by his commit
tee soon.
The Washington times., 1913-04-12

evidently it was. for they took his COM
ing quietly enough.
well. didn't turn out the light
after that; but got back into bed and
pulled up all the blankets. because I
was cold all through. I never had been
So terrified in my life. The possibility
OF going to sleep after that ney er or-
CURED to me. But presently the grav
of the dawn began to come in, and
that is the signal for insomniacs the
world over. The first thing I knew
the steward was rapping on my door.
feeling me it was O'Clock.
when l got up and dressed, and be-
fore I left the boat, 1 took look into
tie next stateroom. but it was perfect
ly empty: the bed all made as IL no
one had been in there for a week. I
felt like the devil after the night I
had had. and had half a mind to give
up my trip and take the next train
back to New York.
But / thought better Of II, hired a
team Of horses and surrey, and drove
out to Beech Hill.
A Continuation Of This Story win
BE Found In Tomorr0w's
Issue of The Times.
The Washington times., 1913-04-12
CURRENCY reform
PLANS UNDER WAY
Leaders Prepare for Action at
Next Session, If Not at
Present Time.

Plans are being gradually matured
for the consideration of the question Of
currency reform at this session of Con-
gress. 1t is not yet clear whether it
will be possible to go so far as actually
passing a bill through both branches,
but the way will at least be we'll paved
toward action in the, next session.
Senator Owen. chairman Of the Sem
ate Banking and Currency Committee.
The Washington times., 1913-04-12
CHAPTER xII.-(Continued1

-AYO. he didn't do that. He did
SN1 a perfectly obvious thing-a
II thing SO obvious that never
The Washington times., 1913-04-12
Motor Car DAMAGED.

An automobile driven by Major George
G. Langhorne. L.. s. A., was damaged
to the extent of SIS in a collision with a
taxicab driven by H. c. Reynolds. at
Eighteenth and NJ streets yesterday.
No one was hurt.
The Washington times., 1913-04-12
QuintupIets Born.

ITHACA. n. Y, Arril 12-Quintup-
lets born to Mrs. Charles Smith are
doing well. 1t il said this Is the thtrd
birth Of quintuplets reported IN this
country.
The Washington times., 1913-04-12
Fire Does $1OO Damage.

Fire last evening did 500 damage
to the store of Max Sugar, 1910
Seventh street northwest. The cause
Of the blaze was not determined.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-14
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