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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-13

D EGARDLESS of the personal victories and defeats OF
the various candidates in the recent election the peo
pie OF Seattle scored the greatest triumph OF all when
through the investigation committee acting at the request
The Star, they established for all time is hoped the
political creed that public officials have business solicit
ing campaign funds especially from individuals engaged
in a business whose existence may depend upon the vote
OF that official.
This ideal in politics has. through the publicity given
report of The Star probe committee firmly rooted
itself in Seattle that the resignation OF Councilman Perce
is scarcely surprise.
Even Perce recognizes that his actions in solicit
ing contributions for John Slater from cafe proprieors
of harmony with the OF proprety entertained
by people of Seattle He recognizes and bows to
the sentiment of the people For that he the thanks
of the community.
HE is TO BE COMPLIMENTED FOR BEING
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-13

Discouraged after an unavsh-
ina search OF more than a year
for her daughter. Verona Ire
viilion Thornton, 20. whom she
says disappeared las, July un-
der peculiar eircumstsnees att
er leaving her husband. Mrs.
Sarah Treviliion has placed
the case In the hands Of United
states authorities for insesti
cation.
Before her marriage the missing
girl. according TO the mother $
story. was care-free and happy and
had few friends with whom she as
sociated intimately.
Verona Trevillion was graduated
from the Acme Business college In
1911 and was stenographer for
Seattle firms In the years follow
Ing before she met the man she
married In Tacoma, November,
1912, according to the report.
In her story OF her efforts to
find her daughter in a search
which has led her through Los An
geles. San Francisco and Western
cities back again To Seattle. Mrs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-13

thousands OF other children
pools creek ghe little falls shooting the
rapids
Then turned these woand all the others
could two and two TO-
we're No knows friend
hurried-al those young salmon.
hurried the ocean and lost them-
n they three
end the farthest they
the little creek where they born That is why
like Greeks though wander far and try TO
live inwe never stop hun
gering for the motherland
And the atrangest of the story
at perhaps the
all salmon that gcneraonhut othersurn
hurry fasterions mNns OF them And
they bound7 going home. WHY? TO BE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-13

n report contained the infor-
r1f,pu that I. n. Davidson. cam
p1lm manager Of Councilman A. j.
Cefdsrd. also obtained money from
3 last one cafe owner.
Councilman Peirce addressed a
ktter 70 the council and also made
pne remarks orally regarding his
pu!sion. stating that be has hecn
rvmpted 10 resign because his
elnciercy as q legislative official
h. been impaired by unfavorable
uhlicfty." and by reason OF per
oosal bnslness
Following the acceptance OF
Psirce's resignation. the council
tpok up the Goddard investigation.
cetdard Denies Knowledge
Councilman Goddard stated he
Absolutely knew nothing OF the
Contribution OF s25 made To David
pu BY James l.. Shute. OF the
scenic cafe. that he authorized no
acceptance OF contributions. and
u Dot learn OF II until after the
pFsss had published II. Davidson
hsti1ed the contribution was vol
ntarly made by Shute because OF
r'pnal friendship to him David
NJ. and an affidavit Of Shute
~ read along the same lines.
Goddard Insists
Cowcilman Marble suggested an
eeIs1nment until Tuesday. but
eoedard Insisted that the investi-
91ou continue. so that he might
Hreiieved OF the odlum OF improp-
= 8eonduct as quickly as possible.
AfS shute was then called. No
whence was adduced TO indicate
MAJ Goddard knew OF the transac-
uoh between Davidson and Shute
N his letter 20 the council.
pe'res denies that he used CO
s'elss measures or held out
my promises in return for any
campaign contributions.
Admit that approached
msn W many lines Of business"
- esys, INCLUDING men sngsg.
~ the sale Of liquor have
y neslsstion In saying that
- blinded by my enthusiasm
- failed 10 realize the fac,
wH NY motives would b. mis-
senss'ued. There Is nothing
'sS6ui or Of which am
NAMED. and my action was In
me with the system Of cam
s'en financing, which has
sn followed in this city year
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-13

statistics the Commercial club n head TO
line all the caught In Puget sound and
Alaska would from the earth TO the
BUT THAT IS NOT THE STORY OF THE SALMON
said indianapolis Here two haibut One
he be gentleman. do not know who
hal II ls lady You
the lines prettier
prove that right
held his palm
n string OF
picked another from tho
tlema Ie a head OF "A and rugged
say, pretty story for the newspaper that
wife the gentleman salmon has but
wife
which flowed big river, which at last
empti led nto he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-13
MYSTERIOUS CALL
COMES TO MOTHER
OF MISSING GIRL

Trevillion refers TO fragmentary
evidence she has secured. which
throws cloak OF unusual mystery
about the strange case.
The mother is now at the New
Vendome hotel. on First av.. and is
determined TO continue her fight
to solve the perplexing problem.
u believe caught sight OF
my daughter last August as
she was entering a building"
said Mrs. TreviIIion. But
since she disappeared have
failed entirely to get a chance
TO talk with her. What is wor-
ryins me more than anything
else in the case is a phone call
I got last week. know IL was
verons's voice which said,
oh, mamma, ! must see you'll
can't come where you are.
How can you arrange TO see
me?' And JUST THEN THE
LINE WAS CUT OFF AND |
HEARD NO MORE. The
dread that something terrible
has happened to her is nearly
killing me-"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-13

BY year since have been .
resident Of Seattle"
Declaring that no amount o'
Investigation, however. faHor-
able the outcome 20 him, would
relieve the embarrassment of
mis- continuing In office, he
therefore considers II hts duty
both to the council and 70 the
public" 10 resion.
Peirce's resignation followed on
the heels of the Investigation made
by the Bolo club. OF which he is a
member
The Bolo club investigation. con.
Quoted by President Thomas j.
Cunningham. Jackson Silbaugh. ".
A. Blackwood and r. G, Hanford,
was concluded lsst night
To this committee. Peirce stated
his intention 90 resign because OF
the fact that his efficiency IA a
legislative official has been i'm
paired By unfayorable publicity"
and by reason OF personal bus
mess.
Bad Form, Committee Says
The Belo committee reports that
Peirce and Geoghegan visited sev-
eraI business houses. including a
few houses engaged in the liquor
business, and asked " they desired
10 contribute toward the Slater
campaign fund"
This system OF raising campaign
funds. says the committee, has
been followed for years.
The committee. however. be-
lleves," the report declares. that
IL Is not consistent with the posi-
ton occupied by any public Off.
ciaI personally TO solicit campaign
contributions. particularly from In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-13

diyiduais engaged In business
whose existence may depend upon
tho vote of that individual
Call II an "indiscretlon"
mir. Peircc. In participating In
such conduct. IL guilty Of an ludis-
erection and n mistake. which be
now fully realizes There IL abEo-
lutciy no evidence that he commit.
ted any offeBse or did not properly
account for all funds collected II
Ia contrary. however. to tn. belief
Of this organization that any pub
lie official. Notwithstanding the
continued practices OF the past.
should solicit funds from any
source"
= 'rce's term aa councilman
would have expired In one year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-13

Water rushing through n water
lock which gave way at the west
end ~ Lake t'nion shortly after
IL o'clock today. threatens 20 DO
serious damage unless workmen.
rushed to the scene. are able TO
check the heavy flow
The Fremont Rv bridge was all
but washed away and traffic has
been suspended The bridge,
which In huge wooden structure.
has settled 10 depth OF between
two and three feet
The break occurred at the west
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-13

entrance ~ what Will eventually be
an arm OF the government canal
High banks on either side pre-
vented the water from overlooking
aud there rs no immediate danger
unless the watrr washes the banks
away. Further down the canal is
low land. and property and lives
may be endangered al those points.
Dredgo 10 Capsizeo
The collapse OF the Fremont
bridge seemed only matter Of
time. Pilings supporting the struc.
ture were carried down the stream
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-13

IS SWEPT AWAY:
FLOOD FEARED

az such a speed as 10 threaten seri-
oua damage 10 whatever they may
come iu contact with
a big dredge a short distance
west of the dam was caught By the
rushing waters and was nearly cap
sized. Several workmen narrowly
escaped death
The water has swollen fully ten
feet above its normal level. II is
feared that the waters may reach
the construction work at tho
Salmon bay end OF the canal and
do Considerable damage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-13
A Victory for Civic Decency!

BIG ENOUGH TO RECOGNIZE THAT HIS EFFI-
CIENCY AS A COUNCILMAN BY REASON OF HIS
CONDUCT IN THE RECENT CAMPAIGN, HAS
BEEN IMPAIRED. AND FOR VOLUNTARILY EF-
FACING HIMSELF
The committee appointed by The Star
the ayoraiv
the
During Of investigation testimony
active In the solicitation and collection Of
Slater Of cafes
collection had made behalf Of Councilman God
Mr.. Pee
with Geoghegsn collected double the
he should This
testified had contributed
candidates Messrs Slater Goddard
e Of
I'VE think worthy of further Investigation
the time remaining will permit make.
r. COTTERll
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-13

Rev. Albert Dahlssrom. the
"reiiea" preacher. was today
found guilty on one OF four
counts. charging him with haV-
Ing taken Edna Enplund, said
TO be one OF HIS alleged 81
wives" from Seattle TO Call
fornia, In violation OF the Mann
white slave act.
A weary Jury returned their
verdict TO Federal Judge Net
erer about 1880 this morning.
after having been In deIibera-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-13
tIon since yesterday.

Dahlstrom received the verdict
with an air OF nonchalance.
Sentence will be passed during
the next two or three days The
four counts against Dahlstrom were
very similar. and any OF the four
was satisfactory 10 the prosecution.
Hilda and Edna Engiund. the two
sisters who are now enemies as a
result OF their romances with Dahl
strom. the blonde. haired evangelist
who took them both as his wives"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-13
PIERCE QUITS
WHEN COUNCIL
BEGINS PROBE

the probe into campaign funds made At the .eaus't OF
OF Judge W. H. Mayor
d Port Bridges Councilman John G. Perce this
-;ne rendered resignation, take effect April l.
in special investigating oody'
accepted it,
~ g he ..ns revelations Stars committee that
Perce personally Peter Ceoghgan, private citizen
e..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-13
GRAB men ON
STREETS FOR
HUERTA army

MEXICO CITY. March Ia
President Huersa was drafting
soldiers Wholesale today. Hs
method was informal.
Hls press gangs simply seiezd
whoever they sa~ In the streets
men OF wealth and Influence.
Of course, eseepted-and turned
them over TO the drill ser1ean,s.
Neither age nor youth was spared
Provided he Naa stf.aE enough to
lug rife. no boy was too young
and no man too old % be safe II a
press gang eornered him
Nine hundred eonvic,s from
the local prisons were smora
the couscrlrts. amorp them
were many desperate criminals.
fiuerta haa been worried lately
by the ZapatlstaA' activities In the
vicinity OF Cueruayaca All the
men he can spare from the local
garrison have been sent northward.
II was. therefore. 10 raise force
To deal with the Cuernavaca rebels
that he il pushing conscripilon.
Reports vere current of briak
fighting about Torreon
Though several women have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-13

Attorney Phillip Tworoger will
attempt 10 make the state recon.
pense Salvador for his loss A suit
viii be started in the Thurston
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-13

Got money! Learn bookkeeping and
be better ahie 20 take care of ~ Tfya,t.
roweiIs School ffh and Pine. viii rive
you thorough training -Adv.rti.snsnf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-13
Villa Tickled With
Maxim Silencer

CHIHUAHUA CITY. mes..
March i3.-Gen. Villa kept
200 hipn army officers
waiting in an ante room to-
day while he cleaned his
rifle. The weapon was
given 20 him recently.
u is equipped with
maxim sllencer.
villa never saw a slieneer
before. and was az pleased
as q child with a new toy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-13
MOTHERS AND FATHERS, AND TO DIE.

MOTHERS AND FATHERS, AND TO DIE
swifter ship, holding
a liner. to the mouths of the big rivers,
And caught In the traps just these two
caught that But the and rush
the big rivers Never they but hurry
creeks
farther knows the creek born.
rapids the falls The become
and shallow They struggle
by and by they shallow that their bellies
the That why they the
eggs from their bellies to the creek beds
"And then they die They That lhe friend We
live 10 be fathers and mothers. Then die.
little while the creeks with babies who In
the call rush. and together to the
"Your change, sir"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-13

Though several women have
passed the examinations for the
bar in Georgia. none has been ad.
mittcd To practice.
The Harrison times., 1914-04-18
HOW TO CLEAR AWAY
: THOSE UGLY PIMPLES

II is so easy to get rid Of pimples
and blackheads with Resinol, and It
costs 30 little, too, that anyone whose
fAce is disfgured by these pests is
foolish to keep on with useless cos
metics, or complicated beauty treat
ments." See how simply II is done:
Battle your face for several minutes
with Resinol Soap and hot water, then
apply a little Resinol Ointment very
gently. Let this stay on ten minutes,
and wash off with Resinol Soap and
more hot water finishing with dash
Of cold water to close the pores. Do
this once or twice day, and you will
be astonished to find how quickly the
healing, antiseptic Reenol medica-
ton soothes and cleanses the pores,
leaving the complexion clear and vel
vety. Sold by all druggists, Resinol
Ointment, so cents and 81, Resinol
Soap, rs cents.-Adv
The Harrison times., 1914-04-18
TOAD A VALUABLE SERVANT
lts Uses In the World Hive Not Been
Accorded the Recognition II
Has Long Deserved.

Few well-meanlng creatures have
been more thoroughly misunderstood
than the homely, medltative and re-
firing toad
Formerly the toad was considered a
venomous reptile, but in our day Its
habits have been more carefully OBJ
served and It's great value to the
promologist and gardener has been
fully established on account OF its
propensity for destroying insects.
We should, therefore, cultivate the
friendship and assistance Of the In
sectivorous reptiles, including the
striped snake, as well as that Of
birds,
Every tidy housewife detests the
cockroach, mice and other vermin.
Two or three domesticated toads
would keep the coast clear Of these
and would be found more desirable
than cat, as they are wholly free
from trespassing on the rights OF man
as does the cat The toad is pos
sessed Of a timd and retiring nature,
loving dark corners and shady places,
but under kind treatment becoming
quite tame.
Many instances might be cited OF
pet toads remaining several years in
a family and doing most valuable
service with no other compensation
than that Of immunity from persecu.
ton
In Europe toads are carried to the
cities to market and are purchased by
the horticulturists, who by their aid
are enabled to keep in check the mul.
tiplication Of the insect tribes which
prey upon their fruits, flowers, etc.
The Harrison times., 1914-04-18
Modern Morals.

Senator Joseph II, Russell was
talking in Washington about his bill
for the abolition Of divorce.
THE bills object?" he said. TITS
object is, OF course, to reduce immor'
ality, loose thinking, loose speaking
Senator Ransdell smiled and added;
Don't take It too seriously-but
here is an episode that throws a light
on modern morals
A business man came home unex'
pectedly one morning and found his
little son busy at his wife's dressing
table.
"What on earth are you doing
there, my lad2" he asked,
I'm mixing powdered quinlne with
mothers face powder the youngster
answered. She's going motoring with
Mr.. Smith Won't she taste bitterT
The Harrison times., 1914-04-18
DON'T STOP WORK

Because Of Biliousness, Constipation,
Headaches, Indigestion, etc, Just take
one BONDS LIVER PILL and go on
with your duties.
You will be well shortly and your
troubles forgotten Or, If you take one
Bonds Pill at bedtime, you will wake
up well with no unpleasant memo
Hes. Send for free sample,
Beware Of limitations and the host Of
-new.fangled, "Just-as-Good" so-called
silver remedies that crowd the news.
papers and the drug stores, Stick to
the HONEST and WEIAPROVEN
BONDS LIVER PILLS, Little Rock,
Arkansas,
The Harrison times., 1914-04-18
NEIGHBOR ASKED
FOR INFORMATION
Which Was Promptly Disclosed and
She Lost no Time in Profit
ing Thereby.

Miami, Okla.-"One of my neigh
bors," says Mrs. Hannah NJ. Turley, OF
this town, came to my house last
week, and said: Mrs. Turley, what
did you take to help you SO quickly"
told her it was just Cardui, the
woman's tonic, and she said: I wish
| looked as well as you do told her
If she would only get $500 worth Of
Cardui, and take it, she would. So
she sent her husband to town to get
the Cardui, and commenced taking 1t.
She looked so pale and sick all the
time, but is beginning to look better
already
AS to how 1t helped mel suffered
for about years, with womanly trou.
bles, and became SO weak and ner-
vous, and would suffer such pain
every month, that | thought at times,
would die. Was In such condition
that l couldn't do my work half Of
the time, and would have awful smoth-
ering spells.
My husband bought me full treat
ment of Cardui C bottles) and ! can
truthfully say that after ! took the
last bottle was we'll Am enjoying
the best OF health now, and am 30
thankful to Cardui"
Take Cardui for your trouble You
will never regret It, Begin today, Ask
your nearest druggist,
N B,-Wriie 10, Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chatta.
nooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn, for
Special In,hueHonI, and 64page book, Home Treat
ment for Women" sent In plain wrapper. on
request. Adv.
The Harrison times., 1914-04-18
Grape Seed OIL.

OIL from grape seeds has become a
byproduct of the wine industry in por-
tions Of France, Italy and Wuertem'
berg. The Bulletin Of the American
Association Of Commerce and Trade
published In Berlin, says that the first
pressing, obtained cold, Is Of edible
oil; that extracted by pressing and
heating Is dark and bitter and Is used
for lighting purposes and in the max
ing Of soap. 1t Is described as a good
substitute for the expensive oils used
In the textile industry, About 22
pounds OF oil may be expressed from
the seeds Of grapes yielding 2642 gal
Ions OF wine,
The Harrison times., 1914-04-18
FACE COVERED WITH PIMPLES

2l4 Brevard st., Tampa, Fla
Some three years ago commenced
to suffer from rash on my face and
back Before the pimples came on my
face there were lot Of blackheads. II
looked as II the blackheads turned
into pimples because after a little
while all OF them were gone and my
face was covered with pimples, They
were small at first but gradually
grew and right at the end OF each
pimple II was all white, ! carelessly
picked them with my finger nails,
which mado them spread, and soon
discovered them on my back My
back was covered with pimples and
my face the same way AT night |
could hardly sleep on account OF the
burning and itching sensation they
caused. | did not like to go out be-
cause tho pimples caused diBhgure-
ment,
Seeing the advertisement OF Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment In one OF
tho magazines / sent for sample !
bought some Cuticura Soap and oint-
ment and | am glad to bo able to
say that ! am entirely cured OF PIN
plea" (signed) Jno, o, Darlington,
Jan 25, 1913,
Cutloura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample OF each
free, with 32.p, Skin Book, Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept l., Boston, ADV,
The Harrison times., 1914-04-18

You can obtain DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin at any drug store for fifty cents
or one dollar the latter size being
bought by heads OF families already
familiar with its merits. Results are
always guaranteed or money will be
refunded
When you use Syrup Pepsin you will
see the fallacy Of chewing mints and
tablets or Of taking cathartics, salts,
pills and similar drastic medicines. I'M
like these, Syrup Pepsin does not lose
It's good effect, and by automatically
training the stomach and bowel mus
cles to do their work, soon restores
these organs to normal
Families wishing to try a free sam
pie bottle can obtain It postpaid by ad-
dressing DR., W. b. Caldwell, 2O3 Wash
ington St., Monticello, ILL., A postal
card with your name and address on 1t
will do,
The Harrison times., 1914-04-18
Business Proposition.

A boy who had done something to
incur the wrath Of his mother and
then had taken to his heels was hotly
pursued for some distance by her.
Finding 1t was useless to continue the
pursuit, and almost beside herself
with rage the old lady shouted at the
top of her voice; "Tll give anybody
q dime to catch that boy" The boy
Instantly stopped and, turning round.
shouted in reply: Give me the dime
and III come back"
The Harrison times., 1914-04-18
AYnIenIo salta for tho Bath.

A physician who believes In baths
as n tonic advises the uso OF EPSON
or Carlsbad salts--preferably the for
mer--for a general inyIgoration, They
should bo used not moro than twice a
week
Take one ounce OF tho salts 70 a
pint OF warm water for sponge bath,
For large tub bath uso u pint OF
salts to q tub OF warm water
Purchase tho salts at wholesale
drug house, The usual price In Quan'
titles In four cents pound, This
salt water makes nm excellent tonic
and carries OF many impurities
through the pores OF tho skin
The Harrison times., 1914-04-18
Good Cheer Aids
Digestion Of Food
DySpepficS Can Make fhe ReJt OF
the Family Happy by Using
a Laxative Tonic.

The temper OF the family and the
good cheer around the table depend 80
much on the good digestion Of each
individual present that the experiences
OF some former dyspeptics who over
came their trouble should be Of inter
est to those now suffering in this
way
The best advice one can give-but It
is advice that is seldom heeded-is to
eat slowly and mastlcate each mouth
full carefully However, II slow eating
and careful masticaton fail the next
aid is one close to nature, DR.. Cald'
wells Syrup Pepsin, This remedy Is
an excellent digestant, and In addition
to helping in the digestion Of the food,
acts gently on the liver and bowels,
Kidding them of the accumulation OF
waste that should long ago have been
passed off, 1t is safe, reliable, pleas
anttastlng, and results are guaran'
teed.
Mai. s, Martin, OF Joplin, Mo, now
II, thinks DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsln
has helped him to a longer and hap
pier life, He has not felt so good In
years as he has since taking this ex'
cellent medicine, and in spite Of his
II years he says he feels like boy.
It is the ideal remedy for indlges'
ton, no matter how severe constlpa-
tlon, no matter how chronic, bilious
ness, headaches, gas on the stomach,
drowsiness after eating and similar
annoyanCes.