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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01
IN THE EDITORS MAIL

Editor The Star: In recent Is.
sue your paper referred TO proposed
Amendment No. 7. an amendment TO
the city charter 60 be submitted TO
tho voters on March 4,h. as a model
franchise proposition. I think this
term must have been applied with
out due consideration, because the
amendment proposes anything but
a model" franchise.
ThiH amendment was drawn sole
IL to eliminate certain restrictions
upon the granting Of franchises
which the people OF this city saw
1T 10 put ia their charter In 1908.
Only last year a proposal 10 cut out
these restrictions was defeated al
the polls by an overwhelming vote.
Chief among tho present safe
guards which the proposed amend
meut eliminates Ia the clause giving
the city the right at any time to
acquire by purchase or condem.
nation for the use OF he city Itself
all the property OF the grantee with
ia the limits Of the public streets
at a fair and just value, which
shall not include any valuation OF
The franchise Itself. which shall
thereupon terminate" ! am not an
advocate OF municipal ownership,
but experience has proved that this
purchase clause IL a very effective
Instrument OF control over street
railway companies. - much 80 that
the foremost experts IN The country
agree that every franchise grant
should contain such clause. II is
required In msuy 81 the large cities
OF the United States.
IRVING NJ. CLARK
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01

The Circle poetry contest closed
Friday afternoon. seventy riKht
girls aud boys competing Mias
Latta Day. COS fist ay.. n W, won
tho first prize offered for the best
poem. The following boys and girls
sent IN poems worthy Of mon
ton: Coral Ellis. Gladys WILKES.
Port Townsend. Bertha Olawan.
$50 Pad ay n; Mildred smith
Eugene Thorp. sos 9Th az. \. e.
Letha Duncommun. 1861 9Th st.;
Alice Olrtead. Auburn Gladys
Stone. 55O7 goth aY.. C0rrine Peter
son. Van Asset. Mary Lee sb33
18th ~. Emma Law. stanwood.
wlnifred Gemmei, Violet Porter
15t send w.
Following are the winning poems
and two others Of exceptional
merit:
BILL AND jim.
(rhe Winnerl
Now Bill and Jim.
Who were far from slim.
Went TO Ballard Beach
To have a swim
They bundled their clothes
In deserted shack.
Hoping 10 find them.
when they should come back.
They padded and swan
Until they most frOze.
when Bill said to Jim.
Let's Jump in our clothes"
Then up they both ran.
so fast cross the track,
To put on their buds.
They had left in the shack.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01
Best Short
STORIES
of the Day

Liz and Mary were proceeding to
morning school. and OF course they
couldn't resist the attraction of gaz
ing Into shop windows on their
way.
Suddenly the former paused ut
tho window Of tho local photog-
rapher and glued her eyes on a
certain picture Il was the annual
procession OF school children
through the village.
Mary" she shrieked, excitedly.
Come 'erei"
What's the matter. Liar" asked
the other
You sec the photo of Annie
Smith In the third row, there7"
An you see the pair o. boots
bind Annie7"
Yes"
Well. that's Milwaukee
News.
Unknown newsboy. chased by an.
other. shot up an alley. No arrests.
TWO well known politicians,
boasting Of having a pull with Lis.
ter, open umbrellas on Sunday. No
arrests.
Fresh guy cracks Jokes at Hip
podrome and hits big crowd. No
arrests.
Mrs. Ellington Cuttlce, well
known society leader. cuts two
women nj pink tea. No arrests.
Prominent nut cracker hangs In
Second avenue restaurant. Police
mon refuse TO take action.
Unknown man blows up speak.
ing tube In Capitol I'm apartment
house. No arrests.
A Seattle doctor SAYS that thr
X-ray is now so well perfected that
tho violet ray principle can Be ~.
piled to ordinary apectacles, so
hastea 10 arise and say that the
following had better be carefuk
Men Who would hold out Q litvlo,
change on friend wife;
Maldens who wear baby blue rib.
bon intertwlned In those fluffy
white things;
Gents who carry thslr own sup.
ply Of pcker chips around the offics
with EN-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01
GIRL WINS PRIZE IN POETRY CONTEST

Those same clothes were gone,
But a kirf lady said.
Come Df.i no. mY house.
III pat you in bed
Che fixed mem NJ fine.
In hat home near The shack,
Where a Junk man had piled
Thelr-old clothes hi a sack.
They were alejening along
One moonlight night.
You could hear their voices ringing.
Twas In a fight
you have taken my purse
Now don't get gay"
As they were sleighing along
Home from he play
Il did no such a thing'"
He tried to say.
But his words were lost
In the midst OF the fray.
She broke out HIS teeth
And pulled out bis hair.
And then she got up
And left him there.
MlsKEL AULT.
Kent, Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01

For the benefit OF those crazy
enough To read this Nothing Serious
column. wc submit. az can Dc seen
above. n picture % the editor, who
In none other than ourself. Isn't
the photograph the most soothing
saiva for sore sight giobssT Jes, It
is-ant
Note the capaeiouE sneezer. sym
bollcal OF mirth: the deepset gllm-
mors. drnoilng wit. and long. shag.
~ corn ailk. which proves We
haven, had the price OF shave for
ton years
Unless you wish 10 have this
picture framed. please return H.
TIA the only toto Of us We have.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01
THE CHANCES

He IS bachelor aged $ old maid AGED a.
He and worked his way up
10 She born Win golden
spoop IN her mouth and heram millions
beautiful and fascinating womcn
that there masculine
habits Of Thought ant action 80 deep rooted
to most be o So does old natd
who has worked MS way np go
independence"
In who always haa al
tho he the sentiments predominant
al bachelor aui thlngs
The anne q q old maid
matrimony the odds Tor
thing possibly
o3dschNdrcn here's
any such soupie and may The stok call early and ofon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01

Editor The Star: You have said
that all wealih.-coal. beef. grain.
cabbage, eic.--comes from land.
THAT In true, but Il seems 10 me
only half truth. You express the
single tar theory. J., being a
Socialist. 80 the fun length and put
IL thus. Labor applied to the land
produces all wealth.
Are dirt. water. air. and sunshine
equal wealth. IL may seem true In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01
ONE FROM POULSB0

Dear Uncle Jack. would b
20 Join the Star Circle | tkiat
r. great. Please send me a ~
bership card. ! am IS years Oh q
am in the freshman year a n
school. arn sending you 81
poetry for this weeks contest
GLADYS MONTGOMERY
Poulsbo vs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01
ToDANs ESSAY

0VVAEs
Booze IN the vcrnacnlar for that
subtle subtance that mon drown
their sorrowH In: the chief trouble
being that trouble is tho SWEETEST
little swimmer that was ever In
vented. Booze ls sold for I s cents a
drink To ordinary people. but whom
ever a press agent or a man Look.
ing for a Boost calls. a newspaper
man r. treated 20 tho same. Men
who take drink now aud then and
know whom 10 stop" never do.
ginks who boast that they are mod.
crate drinkers keep right on tin
they are moderately dead. Booze
wrecks homes and makes wives
weep omctimss mon weep, too.
This stage IL called a Crying jag
Many great genius has been
wrecked on booze. Moral; DON'T
be a genius.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01
LONGED TO JOIN

Dear Uncle JHek: Az I 49,
always iouged 10 Join ths ~
Circle. ( Will take time toblgh. y
please ask you for membern,]
card am twelve years Ola y
the seventh grade.
MYRTLE MARsOLAIg
sultan Wass
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01
IN THE THIRD

Dear Uncle Jack am lps.I
eeted In the Star Circle and VI
Ike 70 Join. ] am 3 years old.
In the third grade.
JESS ID RlCHARDs.
G323 9TH MI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01
SHE'S INTERESTED

Dear Uucle Jack: am u
much interested in the Star ca
and would like 10 Join and I va
like you TO send me a members
card. am sending q little "a,
poem.
WINIFRED GEMMEL,
1928 Queen Anne Al
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01
SULTAN GIRL JOINS

Dear Uncle Jack. Aa I ~
alwaye road your ierers. I ~
IKE 10 join Hy sister Il ~
going - Join Please eend M
ricmbefship card am If w.!
old. 10 the hlgh sixth Grade
EVELYN MARsOLAla
Sultan Wast
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01

A Brooklyn lecturer says the !
lennium is due In 1914. Let IL caz
The courthouse viii be finIshz
that time.'
sMayhc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01

MISS FINN
I know a lady. Miss Finn.
Who IN exceedingly thin;
And when she was babe
To drink lemonade,
She slipped through the straw
and fell in
EVELYN JENNY.
gtanwood
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01
JOSH WISE SAYS:

"Beeieysport's
cides' inhsbitant.
Bill ksini,. says
there's q urbe r.
eller that's been
In his family so
ars. an tn
dust o. antiquity
hides Tn name OF
who II wux Dor.
ro~ode from"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01
M w g Y. w W ,s,I
EA XI6z1M,X]GEA,X Es;269sNzSyJ
PrcvIoua esperlenes7


II WAS scarcely halfpaat ?
when the rather fierce looking
father OF the girl entered tho
patioro whore the timid lover
was counting her. The father
had his watch IN his hand.
Young man. he said
bruaquoly. do you know what
time u inY"
"Y.y.ye.s. sir" suffered the
frightened lover. as he acrani.
bled out into the hall. Il
was inst going 10 lcave'"
Aftor the beau had made
rapid exit. the father turned
20 the girl and said In astonish'
ment:
what Was the matter with
that fellow My watch has
run down. aud ! simply wanted
TO know the time.
Milk ~ now being recommended
as hair tonic Sure. Look AZ ths
baldheadcd babies who have growr
hair.
IA bar says some folks Ii never
so happy as when talking about
other peoples miafortunea.
Our Pitcher Gallery.
A New York court has patched
up 4 girls broken heart for $4,000
Those operations are always IA,
most expensive hnd.
Would Accommodate Him
lie Some tunes quito carry me
away.
she--only tell me one, and will
play II with great pleasure.
A chief Of police has been con
verified in Columbus Come "a
think OF II. one seldom hears OF
ons being convicted.
Agreeing on Rules
The two cats we're bitter rivals
At last they met face TO face aud
prepared 20 fight n out.
let us have an understanding
ere ws begin. said one.
AS 20 WHAT asked the other.
is II TO be a duel TO the death
or shall We make II the best three
lives out OF fiyeY"
Now that they are going 10 take
their desks away from congress
men. what will the statesmen 90
with their feet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01

Editor The Star: SO much has
been said lately about the excellent
methods used for the protection OF
Cedar river against contamination,
one is Inclined to think Of Il as
paradise Of purity.
Let me say, however, from es-
perienee THAT. whereas they DO EN-
ploy men 20 guard the river and
take and perhaps take other pre-
cautions to keep the water pure.
the camps where live the men who
are working on the new dams and
excavations. are kept in anything
but q n-altftfvi condition.
When first went 20 work al
camp No. 2, ! spoke 20 the cook
about the inssnitsry appearance OF
the place. He replied that u was
good eaoosh. Why wasn't the lat
ter reported to the Board OF HEALTH
Why, there were inspection permits
tackled all over the walls Of every
shed In the camp, but they meant
no more than a persons saying
"he'd pay you back tomorrow"
ALBERT JULIE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01

the case OF animals. But how does
Il work In civilized mani
OF course, without earth" we'd
be nowhere We wouldn't be, be-
cause We cant live on grass. air.
sunshine. water and dirt alone.
Stumps? All tho money In the
world wouldn't pull them: II takes
labor.
Monoy f.. or ought TO be. a med
ium OF exchange for service vs.
service. Pulling stumps Is service
Go society. aud the money received
for that service Is only due bills on
society for service rendered.
Capital II surplus value created
By labor-ihat part Of wealth which
labor creates and the cap
italist gets aud applies TO absorb
more surplus wealth.
/ don't write this 20 correct the
editor. You bet The Star editor
knows q thing or two and isn't
afraid TO say what he knows In
plain English. But a friendly eX-
change Of views Is a help 20 all
JOHN HuLSMAN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01

So Many OF Them Lack n
WANTED-Positlon as doctor,
office nurse; some knowledss n
nursing Advertisement In nj
York Times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01

Uncle Sans idea OF n Joke II q
sec express company horses tied &
tho parcel post.
In Winter
u is easy enough TO be pleasant
When players are batting hard,
But the fan worth whilo
ls the fan who can smile
With snow In the baseball yard.
Here is n list u Seattle pest
that ought 10 be 8hackled and dc
ported 90 Helangon:
Oops who are always trying
10 borrow four bits until to-
morrow.
Zops who try 10 get a favor
with their sllppery-mouthed
bullbunk.
Mops who get buncheycd and
20 to sleep In the gutter.
Fops who think everyone n
as much Interested in them as
they are In themselves.
Stops who try to make them
selves entertaining to an abb
stainer.
Cops who think Just because
they're big and strong they
have right 10 beat up an old
woman on cruiches.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01

Anyway. tho Turks put Mp a fair.
ly good battle when they fight one
another.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01

remembered bctter-how had In
tcfrupfed an attempt by Mebrudse's
manager 10 got tho lad next door
20 throw tho fight. and how my
brother Ia his enthusiasm had bet
rcckleaaly on young RAuAmitt.
Just then my brother came nois-
iiy into tho house. getting Ia lata
from the scene OF the battle-ground.
Dudley. Who wonT' cried.
Anxiouaiy.
hs did not answer that AZ once.
In the first place. be said. what
made you icave so soouG Were you
sick ?"
yes" I said II suppose 4, was
tho tobacco smoke IN that place. II
came on the right after ate that
sAntw leh-"
you ate that sandwlehl" he
cried Wow | suspected 4, was
doped. and NOW | know it'" Then
he dragged ont OF his pocket q
large handful Of bills. from which
I gathered that young Ransmiti
had wou.
ITS mighty lucky for the Md"
said brother Dudley bcamlng. that
you got hungry. too.
guess that Expresses a. The
Md has tho luck aud I've got the
headache
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01
BETTER STAY WITH US, MARK

Sure we want Rev NJ A. Matthews 70 remain in our
"midst" II affirmation Of this fact all that is keeping
him from deciding his Los Angeles Offer were glad TO
make the aforesaid affirmation
STAY with Seattle Dr. Matthew'S. and LIVE. Seriously.
we can't understand why livewre minister as you are.
would ever consider leaving this yeire city You've GER
tany interesting time while here and you've certainly
made interesting for all Of as and PARTICULARLY IN
TFRESTIN for certain ones Of rs why go? Neither the
fun nor the work is finished.
Better stay with Mark.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01

SUGGEST Sheriff cudhee neglect his livery stable
decapae OF deputies his
payroll.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01

THANKS, DEAR jokes parce
what looking for Joke
p2ny
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01

CHICAGO TELEPHONE CO. has girls
discourage their quitting
Between the Chicago husband
beaIfa or ling
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01

ARTICLE worthy publisher Sarah
Knsleys Theodore Golfers
Weekly believe this masterfu
facsg cure
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01

JACOB FURTH giving Seattle another demonstration his
He has suppressed the story OF his trial in Seattle except
The Star
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01

" while trial" Headlines Ike
rides
doing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01
I4s444ss4444sx4l

TO BENJAMIN BROWN
The answer TO the riddk
I you asked about Is "A SNOW
: flake"
n r 80 4 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01

previo year doesn't qualify you ,o
election n haven't registered since INC S' OF 'ns
year you'd attend % u Now
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-01

Uncle Sans idea OF n Joke IL to
sec express company horses tied TO
tho parcel post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27
NECKLACE FOR MRS. TAFT
WASHINGTON WOMEN MAKE THE
PRESENT AS FAREWELL.
President Also Remembered, Rseelv
Ing Pearl studR and stiekpln-
Presented at Musicale.

Washington, Feb. 22.-President
and Mrs. Taft were the recipients Of
farewell gifts from their Washington
friends, who made the White House
musicale the occasion for the dona,
ton.
By a widely circulated subscription.
in the collection of which Miss Mabel
Boardman took the most active part,
the fund for the gifts was gathered.
Only those persons who are recog-
nized as the personal friends of the
White House family were subscrib-
ers.
Mrs. Taft's gift was q diamond
necklace of 40 stones of about a carat
each, with a large diamond set in PEN
dant form in the middle. The stones
were set in platinum on a gold chain.
The gift was valued at about $4,000.
The gift to the president was a set
of three pearl studs for evening
and a pearl set stick pin. The gift to
the president is valued at $500.
The only speech marking the cere-
mony was the presidents d~eclination
to place the studs in his shirt there
and then and the Thank you," which
both Nh. and Mrs. Taft said when
they presents were handed them.
Mrs. Taft wore the necklace at a
dinner given to a circle of close
friends, among whom we're some of
the contributors to the fund with
which the necklace and studs were
purchased.
The three studs presented to the
president are pearls of unusual size
and clearness. They are as much
alike as it is possible to find pearls.
Members of the Taft Philippine party
contributed the greater part of the
amount for the studs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27
BISHOP HOGAN, "a, SUCCUMBS
Oldest Catholic PreIate in United
States Is Victim of Pneumonia
Was III Ten Days.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 24.-Bishop
John Joseph Hogan of the diocese of
Western Missouri, the oldest Catholic
prelate in this country, both in years
and point of service, died of pneumo-
mia, aged "a years.
Bishop Hogan acquired a cold 10
days ago which Immediately devel-
oped into pneumonia. He said at that
time:
81 will never get over this. My
body has grown old in my work, and
will not outlast this Illness"
Bishop Hogan was born in County
Limerick, Ireland, in 1929.
The death of Bishop Hogan leaves
Cardinal Gibbons the only survivor
in the American hierarchy of the con-
vocation held in the Vatican in Rome
in 1869.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27
SEE MUST CO TO PRISON
ABSOLUTE LIFE" LEADERS SEN
TENCE AFFIRMED.
Convicted on Charge of Abducting IL
Year-oId Girl, Who Was High
Priestess" of the Sect.

Springfield, Ill.-Evelyn Arthur
See, leader of the Absolute Life"
cult, must serve his prison term
of one to five years. The Illinois SUI
preme court upheld Sees conviction
on a charge of abduction. Sees al
legged victim was Mildred Bridges, II
years old, who was known as high
PRIESTS" Of the sect, headquarters Of
which were at a temple" ON the
North Side, Chicago.
In December, 1909, it was claimed
by the plaintiff in error, MI. and Mrs.
Bridges went to Florida, leaving the
daughter, Mildred, at the quarters of
See, whose work consisted of teaching
young children how to avoid evil
ways.
When the parents returned from
Florida, Mildred refused to go to her
home and continued to stay at the
quarters Of See and Mona Rees, his
associate, until the police, on Jan. 5,
1911, raided the temple" and the
three were placed under arrest.
Mildred was II years old when she
first became acquainted with See
through her father and mother, who
were followers of the absolute life"
but during the trial and conviction of
See in the criminal court was II years
old.
In the Book of Truth" compiled by
See, absolute life," he claimed, was
a new dispensation, impaired from
God to man by the means of a new
spirit, the spirit of truth, manifesting
itself to a chosen person, the defend
ant See.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27
MICE ROUT SUFFRAGIST BAND
Boys at Newport, Del, Play
Trick on Women "Hikers."

Newark, Del.-The suffrage army"
halted, shrieked, gathered up it's
skirts and fed ANONYMOUSLY when
three small boys dropped mice in the
ranks at Newport, near here. Two
v omen tainted and others became
hysterical. Gen" Rosalie Gardner
Jones, the coolest of the mixers"
shouted a command to halt, but her
orders fcll on deaf ears. It was some
time he IRE she could get her scat
tered followers together again. The
boys who played the trick enjoyed the
rout from a safe distance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27
State Brick Plant Proposed.

Jefferson City.-The house commit
tee on penitentiary and reform
schools, Of which e. L. WilIeford is
chairman, considered a proposal to
Install a plant in the %penitentiary to
manufacture brick for the use of the
state.
The cost of the machinery and
kilns is placed at $4,000. The plant
would furnish employment to about
125 convicts, who would turn out u.s.
900 bricks a day at a cost of IS
thousand. r. L. Dennison Of Dayton,
o., submitted the proposition, which
was favorably received by the commit
tee and may be adopted,
With 600 convicts at work on the
roads Of the state, 125 in the brick
factory and about 400 in the ice, Irvine
and electric plants, about half of the
convicts would be employed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27
ANOTHER OFFICIAL INDICTED
True Bill Against West Virginia Leg
isIator Alleges He Accepted 800
Bride for Senate Vote.

Charleston, w Va, Feb. 24.-Dele,
gate T. ]. Smith was indicted by the
special bribery grand jury when it re-
ported after a weeks session.
The indictment charged a misde-
meanor, alleging acceptance of a
bride of 500 from Guy Biddinger, a
Burns detective, to vote for w, S.
Edwards, United States senatorial
candidate. Smith gave bond. He is
the seventh legislator to be indicted.
Thirteen indictments have been re-
turned by the grand jury, five for fell
onies and eight for misdemeanors.
The grand jury was discharged.