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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-08
MUSEUM QUITS, |.
and REPTILES
TERRORIzE CITY

CHICO, CAL, May 5.-Snakes,
rattiers, black snakes, garter
snakes, cobras and smaIl-sixed ]
pythons are striking terror TO ,
the hearts Of business men on a.
block on Third at. here. The
storeroom recently occupied by
q museum was vacated and the
owners Of the show decamped,
leaving 40 snakes Of various
kinds In the building. No one
knew about II until snakes BY
ones, twos and three began to:
appear In the street. Then an
Investigated started, and snakes
were found everywhere. Base
ments were full Of them and the.
cellar Of one nelghborlno mer>
chants place wac q veritabio
battle-ground, huge black
snake having killed eight smal.
Ter ones. The police were called
out and a force 10 tearing up.
the floor In order TO get what
more snakes are crawling about.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-08

Choice Lamb Shoulder, ID. lie
Pork Roast, ID. ..........15c
Prime Steer Pot Roast. lib. .15c
Veal Roast. lb. ........15c
Special Eastern Hams. Id. zoe
Lamb Chops, lbs. .25c
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-08
MRS. HILL WILL
LECTURE HERE

Mrs. Halle L. Hill, national field
secretary OF the Woman's Home
Missionary society of the NJ. r.
church, will be in the Seattle dis
trict for two weeks, speaking in the
different churches and before aux
iliaries.
She lectures for this society in all
the large cities, and is a very inter.
esting and convincing speaker.
She is to give two addresses at
the annual convention of the Seattle
district, held in Queen Anne NJ. e.
church, May 1S and IA.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-08
SMELLS is RIGHT

CLOSTER. N. j.. May s.-"Thal
name smells to heaven. We want
IL changed. your honor" said w.
and w. ID. Limberger. in court
Their new cards will read Limbert
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-08
SOME PRISM

NEW YORK, May S.--Hair OF
every color to match gowns. dane.
ing, and more dancing featured New
York's first wig party" given by
stage folk at Reisenwebers' and
which broke up at dawn today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-08
EXPECT BIG CROP

WASHINGTON, May S.-The
largest crop OF winter wheat ever
grown in the United States is pre-
dicted in the weekly bulletin issued
by the department of agriculture.
which says the crop this year will
be a fifth again as large as last year
and twice as large as the crop OF
1912.
The crop is estimated at CSC, 000.-
600 bushels.
or this the state OF Washington 10
expected to produce 3S.000.000 bush
els.
The Ordway new era., 1914-07-24
DANCED IN suRInAM JUNGLE
Explorer Tells Part He Took In Fes-
tivltIss With the Daughter Of
Native Chief.

In Harper's Magazine Charles w.
Furlong told Of attending dance Of
the native tribes in Surinam, South
Africa, and dancing with the daugh-
ter of a chief
THE commandant and Mr.. Smit
were with me opposite the drummers.
where a Djoeka presented his daugh-
ter, superb black creature. who, with
two other girls, advanced into the
ring, with coy step and posture. to-
ward three men, with whom they
danced in pairs; the girls. with shy
Tilt Of the head and constant NOV
ing Of hands. passed and repassed.
turning closely about their partners.
but never touching. A girl would fol-
low q man Of her fancy as he walk
ed from the ring center, then. as he
turned at the edge, whisk away to a
hum of laughing approval.
Suddenly the duslky form of the
girl previously presented emerged
from the throng with Nthe same coy.
mesmeric' motions of the hands, al
most touched me. turned like fash.
and was gone. A loud murmur rose.
Smit nudged my arm. She likes you.
You have got to Dance" he whispered.
Every explorer knows 1t is sometimes
as unwise to accept such a challenge
as 1t is sometimes indiscreet to re-
fuse. She advanced again with an.
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you call 1t . tournament. don't
your" asked Katharine Of the judge.
yes" he replied. ITS . kind Of
contest In which twelve riders com
pete for the privilege Of naming .
Queen Of Beauty. There's bail to-
night. at which the lucky lady II
crowned. Those little tents are where
the noble Knights don their shining
armor. See. there 80 their capari-
soned chargers"
A file Of negroes was approaching
the tents. each leading horse whose
saddle and bride were decorated with
fringes of various hues. In the center
Of the roped lists. directly In front of
the stand. others were planting up
right In the ground tall pole from
whose top projected . horizontal arm
like slender gallows. From this was
suspended cord At whose end swung
. tiny object that whirisd and gilt
tered in the sun. rs
The fudge explained. ION the end
OF the cord IL silver ring. At which
the knights tilt with lances. Twelve
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Case Of commotIon.

Did you ever have a forceful female
presiding in your kitchen who kept
you constantly in turmoil for fear
she might bring the house down about
your ears?
Rose stahl tells story Of such .
treasure belonging. to q family who
lived In California. JAWS
One afternoon the town experienced
q slight shock Of earthquake.
Pictures were thrown down, crock.
cry and furniture ratified about. In
the midst of the tumult the mistress
went to the head Of the stairs and
called out in a resigned tone:
Lizzie, what are you doing nowr .
Youths Magazine.
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habituated TO that closed circle-a
place rishtfully his by reason of birth
and name-and TO tighten the gloomy
shadow. that must rest on his thoughts
Of his father. with warmer SUMMER
things. She heaved secret sigh OF
Abstraction ~ the whiteclad inquire
rose In acQuiessence.
The major returned to the grand
stand and held up his hand for silence
Our gracious Liege." he proclaimed.
in his big vibrant voice, Queen OF
Beauty yet unknown. Lords. Knights
and Esquires. Fair Danes and gentles
ALI! Whereas divers noble persons
have enterprized and taken upon them
to hold 1eusts royal and tourney. you
are hereby acquainted that the lists OF
Runnymede are about to open for that
achievement Of arms and grand and
noble tournament for which they have
20 long been famed. But an hour
since one Of our noble knights. prick
ing hither to tilt for his Lady. was be-
set BY grievous malady. However.
lest our 5ousting lack the royal num-
Der. new champion hath at this last
hour been found to NIL the Table
Round. who Of his courtesy doth cor
sent to ride without armor."
A buxs ran over the assemblage. ut
must be Psndleton who has defaulted."
said Judge Chalmers. Il heard this
morning he was sick. Who's the sub
stitute knight, wonder?" I...si
At the moment single mounted
herald before the tents blew . long
blast on . silver horn. Their daps
parted and eleven knights issued to
mount their steeds and draw into line
behind him. They were brilliantly
decked In fleahlings with slashed doub-
lets and plumed chapeaus. and short
jeweled cloaks dropped from their
shoulders. Pages handed each long
lance which was held perpendicular.
the butt resting on the right stirrup.
Under the pavilion. Just for the frac-
ton Of . second. Valiant hesitated.
Then he turned swiftly to the twelfth
tent. Its nag-sta6 bore long stream
or Of deep blood.red. He snatched
this from its place, flung It about his
waist and knotted It sash-wise. He
drew the rose from his lapel and thrust
II Through the band OF his Panama,
leaped to the saddle Of the horse the
major had beckoned, and with quick
thrust OF his heel. swung to the end
OF tbs stamping lfne.
8 The -ffeld ind sgran6 stand had seen'
the quick dscision. with Its instant &C
ton, and - the hoofs thudded over
the turf. wave Of housekeeping ran
across the seats like silver rain.
Neatly done. upon my wordi" said the
Judge. delighted. What = daring
idea! Who Is lit 10 it-biess my
soul, It Isl"
. Katharine Fargo had dropped her
lorgnette with an exclamation. She
stood up. her Wide eyes hxed on that
figure in pure white, with the blood
red Gordon Haunting across his horses
TANKS and Me single crimson blossom
glowing In his hat.
1.-THE White Knight" she breathed.
who IL he?" ~
Judge Chalmers looked round in sud
den illumination. II forgot that you
would be likely to know him. he iaid.
'That IL Mr.. John Valiant Of Damory
Court
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CHAPTER XXI.
A VlrslnIan. Runnymede,

A Vlr9lnIan. Runnymede.
June in Virginia is something to
emember. Today the master of
Dsmory Court deemed this true say
ing. For the Air was like wine, and
the drifting white wings of cloud, piled
above the amethystine ramparts OF the
far Blue Ridge. looked down upon q
violet world bound in green and silver.
In his bedroom Valiant stood look
ing Into the depths of an ancient ward
robe. Presently he took from hook
= suit OF white flannel in which he ar
rsyed himself. Over his soft shirt he
xnotted pale gray scarf. The modish
white suit and the rolling Panama
threw out In fine contrast the keen
sua-taansA cacs and dark brown ayes.
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SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant. rich society favortte.
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
poratlon. which his father founded and
which was\ the principal source Of his
wealth, has failed. He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to tho receivor
for the corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist Of an old motor car. q
white bull dog and Damory court. neg
Looted estate In Virginia On the way to
ridge. an auburn haired beauty. and de-
cides that he 10 going to like Virginia i'm
mensely. ShirIey's mother. MrA Dand-
ridge, and Major Bristow exchange rem
iniscences during which It " revealed
that the major. Valiant's father. and q
man named SassoOn we've rivals for the
hand of Mrs cambridge In her youth
Sassocn and Valiant fought a duel on her
account In which the former was killed
Valiant finds Damory court overerown
with weeds and creepers and decides to
rehabilitate the place Valiant saves
Shirley from the bite Of q snake. which
bites him. Knowing the deadliness Of the
bite. Shirley sucks the poison from the
wound and saves his life. Valiant learns
for the drst time that his father left Viz
ginia on account of a duel in which Doc
tor eouthali and Major Bristow aotsd ~
become good friendA. Mrs. Dandr1dge
fainta when she meets Valiant for the
FIRST time. Valiant discovers that he has
Q fortune In old walnut trees.
The Ordway new era., 1914-07-24

Unique among the devotees Of my
Lady Nicotine" Ia a Dutch sailor
named Berkin. whose boast 1t is that
for the last IS years his pipe has con-
stunned pound of tobacco weekly. It
requires no skill in arithmetic to dis
cover that the Dutch chimney" az he
IL proud to be known. has dissipated
In smoke more than 80 hundredvsight
OF tobacco. which h exactly - times
his own weight;
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cHAprER xxi-confInusd.

CHAf En- AAt@$0uksu000s
Il got over It before was old
enough to make myself . butt Of hi.
larity." the doctor retorted- II see BY
the papers they've invented . new
dance called the grixsly bear. I be-
lieve there's another named the zip.
kyoodle. hope you've got 'em down
pat to show the young folk tonight.
Bristow." hG
The major got up with some irrita-
ton. "southall." he said. sometimes
I'm tempted to think your remarks
verge upon the personal. You don't
have to watch me dance II you don't
choose to-"
mo. thank God" muttered the doc
tor. Il prefer to remember you when
you still preserved . trace Of dignity
twenty odd years ago"
III dignity" the majors blood was
rising now.-"consists in your eternal
tasteless chickering's. I want none Of It.
What on earth do you do It fort You
had some friends once"
"Friends!" snapped the other. '-the
fewer have the better!"
Tho major clapped ON his straw hat
ansrily. strobe to the door. and opened
It. But on the threshold he stopped.
and presently shut II. turned back
slowly and resumed his chair. The
doctor was relighting his cigar. but an
odd furtive look had slipped to his
face, and the hand that struck the
match was unsteady. -afs ;55
For n time both aat Grnokfu9
frst In silence. then talking in de-
sultory way on Indifferent topics. Fl.
nally the major rose and tossed his
cigar into the empty crate.
I'll be on now" he said. II must
be ON the field before the others"
As he went down the steps car
riage. drawn by . pair of dancing
srays. plunged past who are those
people with the Chalmers, 1 wonder"
said the doctor. They're strangers
here"
Tho major peered. "Oh," he said.
over his shoulder, 81 forgot to tell you.
That's silas Fargo. the railroad presi.
dent from New York, and his daugh-
ter Katharine. His private cars
down on the siding. They're at the
5udge's-he's chief counsel for the
road in this state. They'll be at the
tournament. reckon. You'll be there.
won't your
The doctor was putting some phials
and instruments into a worn leather
bag. NO." he said. shortly. I'm 70.
Ing to take q ten-mile drive-to add
The Ordway new era., 1914-07-24
Tho Pursuit. Of Happiness.

Every man has the right to be
happy" said the readymade philoso-
pher.
81 don't know about that" replied
Miss Cayenne Some men can't be
happy unless they are making other
people miserable"
The Ordway new era., 1914-07-24

'"What are your views with reference
to the Panama canal?"
WELL" replied Colonel Koshus, aft.
er thinking the whole matter over
carefully and conscientiously, am
prepared to state unequivocally that
consider 1t mighty good thing"
The Ordway new era., 1914-07-24
CHAPTER XIII.

The Knight Of the Crimson Rose.
The row OF horsemen had halted in
. curving line before the grand stand.
and now IN the silence the herald,
holding q parchment scroll. spurred
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Looks Like q Lion"
rings are used. The pike-points are
made to at them. and the knight who
carries Oh the greatest number Of the
twelve 10 the victor. The whole thing
il custom ~ ancient a. Virginia
relic, Of course. OF the old jousting
of the feudAl ages. Tho ring 10 sup
posed to represent the device on the
boss Of the shield. At which the lance
thrust was aimed"
How intsrestinGl" exclaimed kath-
arine, and turning. swept the stand
with her lorgnette II suppose all the
county's F. F. VS. are here" she said
laughingly to Nancy Chalmers. I've
often wondered. by the way. what be-
came of the Second Families Of Viz
ginia."
"oh. they've mostly emigrated
North" answered Nancy. THE ones
that are left are all ancient There
are families here that don't admit
they ever began at ALL"
Silas Fargo shook his stopped shoul-
ders with laughter. "Up North" he
said genially. we've got regular fac
tories that turn out ready-made family
trees for anybody who wants to roost
In one
.
And now over the nuttering stand
and the crowd about the barriers. .
stir was discernible. Katharine looked
again at the field. who Is that sblen-
did old man giving directions? The
one who looks like . lion. He's COM
ing this way. now"
That's Major Montague Bristow."
said the Judge. Hes been master Of
the heralds for years. The tourna-
ment could hardly happen without the
major"
"rm sure I'd like him." she an
swered What = lovely girl he 10
talking to!"
1t was Shirley who had beckoned
the major from the lists. She was
leaning over the railing. why has
Ridgeley Pendleton leftf" she asked
in low voice. isn't he one Of the
twelver'
He was. But he's Ill. He wasn't
feeling up to 1t when he came, but
he didn't give up till half an hour
ago. Well have TO get along with
eleven knights" Z.
She made an exclamation Of dismay.
Poor Ridge! And what pity!
There have never been less than the
full number. 1t will spoil the royal
quadrille tonight. too. Why doesn't
the committee choose some one In his
place? Listen. Why not ask Mr.. Va
liant? He is our host tonight. I'm
sure he'd be glad to help out. even
without the costume"
"Egad!" he said. pulling his i'm
perial. None OF US had thought Of
him. He could ride Pendleton's
mount. of course" He reflected . mo-
ment I'll do It It's exactly the right
thing. You're clever girl. Shirley"
He hastily crossed the field. while
she leaned back. her eyes on the IAN
neled figure-lonE since recognized
under the purple pavilion. She saw
the committe put their heads together
and hurriedly enter.
In the moments wait. .Shirley's
gloved fingers clasped and unclasped
somewhat nervously. The riders had
been chosen long before John valiant's
coming. II a saddle, however, was
perforce to be vacant, what more ap-
propriate than that he should fill It!
The thought had come to her instantly.
bred Of an underlying regret, which
she had all along cherished, that he
was not to take part. But beneath this
was deeper passionate wish that she
! did not attempt to analyze to see him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-05

Dignity is . splendid thing-in VIM
ter.
Probably the motor car disease il
the worst.
A lot Of Inspiration is mere
superstition.
Which is the worst, 4. girls fancy or
just plain ignorance?
Short jerks: IT once knew a model
man. He was a paralytic.'
Some bachelors are such because
they know too much about love.
1t wasn't so warm last night. What
you felt was a psychological depres-
sion.
When a man denies he IL taking a
hand in a political game rest assured
he's in 1t.
Army officers have to move farther
than Methodist preachers but not SO
frequently.
There Is an ordinance against let
ting chickens run at large. 10 keep
your girls at home.
Complaints that the sermon was too
short are the rarest kicks In this
fault-findinR sphere.
Nearly every boy II secretly COM
WINGED that his parents are guilty of
violating tho child labor law.
The difference between a cafe and
"a restaurant depends somewhat on
the town In which it II located.
| Candidates are so optimistic they
usually expect their certain victory
will come In the nature OF q landslide
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-05

11AB 0ONILlUV8lf|I,Es
We love you n You how ana asvSv
Ger garden, o'''e'r meadow and lea
Appeng each moEn's first oewy ray:
Or. caressed hy The bumble-bee:
col,oN1ng shafts q golden glow.
Al Ag1e4xn from the orb OF day.
~ evnings dove notes, p1aintive, low
FIN an woodlands shadowy way.
o! Golden f1owera meuorse. hrs~h..
Come flooding hack nom chiIdhood's
day:
summer Joys-a mothers coed nieAt,
ANA the fragrance az new moV1 hay:
AZ mtng1e In HES busy fhronE.
Ineres ser before me-and more.
moenere 1ace: . chlld's sweet song,
oy fne-coverUd cabin door.
GEORGE HICKI.NY GOMEZ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-05
rFrom the Philadelphia Record

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
The social climber would even try
to make his W.; up an icy stare.
Tact is the art OF convincing people
that they know more than you do.
Every woman wants a speaking
likeness. especially the talkative wom-
an. 80
The artist should. put bis. heart in
his work. but the shoemaker puts in
his whole soul.
Many a man who INDUCES In gilt
tering gene-alities prides himself on
his gems of speech.
No, Maude, dear: we have never
heard that the ships carpenter prefers
see-saw to other games.
The first thing woman thinks Of
when she writes a letter il the post
script she Is going to add.
Wigg-'You don't seem to believe
everything you hear" Wagg-"No.
I've served on too many juries.'
To be the picture Of health . fellow
doesn't have to be the after taking
man In a patent medicine advertise
ment.
Nell-"He said was nice enough to
eat" Belle-YOu must be pretty
green" Nell-"Why?" Belle-"iie's q
vegetarian"
Eyes. he has money to burn,'' said
the friend of the millionaire. well.
I'll supply the chips" suggested the
poker player.
Like cures like" quoted the Wise
Guy. And yet some pee pie have the
nerve to say love 10 disease" added
the Simple Mug.
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Hu,,,or Of the Dav

spinster-"why can't women have
trousers pockets into which to put their
handsT' Bachelor-rhey have-the mar.
fled ones."-Judge.
''The Waltons i've in . nat. done
they?'' They occupy Z nat, my dear: it'S
absurd to talk about living In one.'-
Boston Transcript.
-'And I say again. my sellowmen.s
shouted the orator. why should not ~
man Of the family be the master Il, ~
own house? That's easy" yelled = m.
tener. because his wife WON'T let him- .
Baltimore American
'sIt takes lot Of courage ana patience
70 be an explorer, doesn't Il ssYeS
replied tie adventures man ~U1aaovesx
Ing things isn't - bad but Rreaf Gcc41S
what you have to 90 through WIon ~
gst back to civ1ltsa8ioa !''-Was6ineto
your boy ha. an sorts q ath,e&se
training. ''e sYs4 rspl1sd ThrS,>e -.
te:ssi , 7, ahsrs's one nns . physics1
eend HIN g eone gymnastics wiSore H.
coul4 leaxm - aylNg q ooV0kSs 7SffSssS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-05
From, Other Pens
always WORK FOR pArn1orrsm

ALWAxS WORK FOR PATRIOTISM.
AT this epic mo mt liberals and
unionists In the house of commons have
unhesitatingly agreed to sink their dif-
ferences. Rut yesterday sentiment in
england was heated to the DANCER
point. Today. in the presence Of a ereaf
occasion anc III response to q high and
patriotic sentiment. domestic discord
- appeascd. No conferences were need
60; NO royal interpretation. No lengthy
ueodtes IN parliament. Nothing except
the will to do It; End. 10. the thing was
done quickly and easily! Must this
precedent be reserved for time of war;
~ nas-lt always has. At every threat
OF oiscord on large scale there IL q
great public danger to be avoided and
sreat pubic necessity for a whole
hearted, patriotic willingness To afnlr
party quarrels. Never u there q threat
OF paralysis Of q great Industry bv q
strke' never q case Of coed cause be-
ing imperiIed by intense and blind no.
ntlcaI craftsmanship. that the epic mo-
Inent does not come with ito hieh an
IL easy to sink domestic discorfis n ths
race OF threatened war. It il easy to
SINK them in time OF peace. Only reaI-
lie that exalted patriotism n made f,,r
peace as well a. conflict and the thine
- done.-Chicago Herald.
~ASAS VT IL OEMA(4OHv1M
Do not trust the man-to whatever
party ne belongs-who seeks to Ioad
All the faults of O condition on a fe~
inoividual shoulders. He 10 either nor
Intelligent enough to know the truth
or not honest enough to speak il. No
not forget that the main difference
Detween big business and little BUSH
ness 1s simply stxe-and tho fact that
little business has more votes to rive
, mere are plenty OF clean. straightfor-
mean, interruptions little onesL Nor
gan and Hartman believed that their
ways were right and for the ultimate
eooo OF the country a. sincerely an
you may believe the contrary. Our
forests were q national possession. FOR
years we threw them away right and
ieft-gave empires of them to raii-
roads: passed laws that facilitated
their transfer to private hands. Ap-
parentiy for years the main business
ment was to see how rapidly Il could
give away timberland. A thrifty Ger
man peasant. immigrating to this
country. picked up square miles 4
hav. T mo "sa lor mic We seemed TO
worth millions. But how stupid to de-
nounce Weyerhaeuser! We ought to
denounce ourselves! That il only =
sample. To get the other side Of the
shield. take the more Bourbon wall
street utterances that describe the
whole radical movement in this coun-
try az the work of . few dfshoneaf
politicians. and keep reiterating thaf
the people would repudiate these poIi-
cies II the devilish politicians would
only give the ma chance! That 10 ex.
aotly Of . piece with the stateeman.
ship which pretends that all the cOun.
try's economic troubles can be traced
to a few score or q few thousand in.
dividuah. When man begins that
strain II n sh}wh fffaa IN ~~Se. e~Se--
him MISUNDERSTANDING Evening
Post