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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-31
,uobl,o fills the skin blood When laugh you ~"
diaphragm pounds your Nef inc spue
walls strike ntestlnes
strokes nd the lood Is stirred up lau9h
Here's Where Our Money Goes

N EVEN laws are to be initiated by the people through
y the efforts the labor and grange organzaohs' anu
IN be voted upon in the November election
Each of these presented to the lSS 'esis'
ure Each was pgeonholed Each was buried in some com
ittee or another prejudiced committee TO wheh
was sent by the reactionary speaker
Those bills never had square deal There never was
a vote of the legislature upon them
One the of tho house the speaker eiee'eo ny
combination of republican and democratic standpa''ers'
frowned upon and they were showed over
board
Thus went the bill abolish the graft OF the private
empoyment agencies and the blue sky bill which would
protect investors fake stock manpuators and the m
aid provision in the wokmens compensation BILL and so on
Under standpat reactionay regime IN the legislature
our representatives did even to the extent
Of taking the trouble these measures IN when
we are deeply concerned SO the people are brought
TO the necessity invoking the initiative and obtaining
direct upon them.
Much is said about the burden OF taxation
The people put to the expense OF maintaining the
1918 legislature and obtain vote some really
important measures they must go further expense.
This fact might kept in mind when the reaeuonaries
who voted for Speaker Taylor again for public
office
And they WILL again. smooth and slick as ever
November.
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Merely Saving at the Spigot

TN THE city of Cleveland number OF kndhearted women
who lives OF have organized to check suicide
They will employ friendly to offer sympathy and
help the down and-outs They will try supply. the
critical moment. the friend in need
Back OF this undertaking is much precious good will
Yet inadequate Isl how far misses the roots OF the
problem
Saving few the brink OF the grave but not enlist
ing for death grappe with the OF poverty crime
and human wreckagel
OF kindly bountiful have many; women
with passion for serving humankind But alas how much
of their energy is wasted along the way.
Would that militancy would increase among them; that
they might unite get down to basic causesi
AcTREsswFE HAS just left young 81. Louis pluto after
e65ooo Inheritance .
e2a-dsy Job. Question 10 whether he that much
BUNK, PURE BUNK. voTERs Commission government
10 issue eounciImsnIe election
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RIDDLES DO NOT
PUZZLE CIRCLE
CLUB MEMBERS

II takes mighty intricate conun-
drums 10 perplex n member OF The
Star Circle club.
Uncle Jack has come 10 this con
clusion after going over the large
pile OF answers received In the rid.
die contest which closed Friday aft
crnoon.
Marion Beckmhn's name was
drawn by lot ms the winner. She
gets the prize. Marion lives In
Monroe. Wash.
Tho others who sent In answers
which did not vary in the slightest
degree from the correct answer are:
Marguerite Cushing. 5737 18th ay.
n. r.. Leslie Walker. 5l7 Glover
dale St. and Burton Helikcr. These
three members qualified for the lot
drawing.
The riddles. as they appeared last
Saturday. and the answers. are
i-whsi has . bed. and never sleeps
and q mouth. and never satsT
hns-A RIVER
,-why 10 the snd Of = candle like the
city OF Athens
Ans BECAUSE IT ~ IN TIE MID
DIE or GREECE
,-whai doss an Y's, like 10 draw
best
An. -His SALARY.
"a woman In a red cloak nsss-
log q field In which goat vas feeding
what strange Transformation took place
kns-THE GOAT TURNED TO BUTT
HER CUTTER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-31

Must II not be wonderful to think
that by some act OF yours you have
been able to save the lives OF many
people?
Peter Czehar. the s-year-old son d
railroad Waterman in Hungary,
saved a whole trainload OF passen-
gers during the recent floods.
A short time ago there were
some terrible floods in that part Of
of the country, The water washed
out a long bridge over which little
Peter knew that the trains must
travel.
Just as fast as his short legs
could carry him. he ran along the
track. He ran across the footbridge
that the farmers used and got
around the bend in time.
The engineer saw the signal,
knew it meant danger and stopped
the train
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-31

They used to grow In groups and
pairs.
And on the face AZ that:
But now the nifty person wears
His ghiskers on his hat.
A Case for Anthony Comstoek
NOTICE The party who took n pair
~ pants or ~ Fink'a cigar ease. please
return me--iova city Gs.J Press
Tom Marshall says he laughs at
his job. Any job that Tom can hold
ought TO be laughed at
Some college professor comes
forward with the theory that fine
clothes are an cid to digestion.
This explains the appetites OF a
great many idle women.
The man who Ia In politics for
the fun OF II always expects the
public to pay for his sport.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-31
Answered by Mr.. Cynthia Grey

FNNSWNfNe W WI
Dear Mr. ar~ys whsa eat porter
house steak fini disneai,y In aseisins
whsthsr 70 eat the tough tsr-piscs o.
tho nies. iaiey ssctisa % ,snasrioiu ffs,.
~ eat tho ,eaasr meat first ! DO 10,
relish the saii-plsrs ~ eat the tail
piece fir.s the fancy edge 10 isksn of
my appstiss and I esanst sa'sy the ten
advise n. "
for an answer to the question. Any
man who can afford to have such
n problem can afford TO hire q law
yer TO answer II for him.
Dear Mr.. cr~yi Recently haa . vie.
aom tooth pulled. ana . yeuns man Who
bhs beer quite attentive fer several rears
asked me TO rive u 10 him Az rot
-ish TO DO 80. bat he ,sassf % hard tia,
finally ava. though u vas against snT
better iudsmsnt Las, niThs hs called
amt asked me what thought % bis nsw
cameo scarf pin. A. .tamtns'ion % "
show 81 lt "a. my wisdom tooth Do you
think could compel him % return the
tooth 20 the. or do yoa thins he loves me
a great deal. and tina, shouid 10, him
continue 70 wear uf---Ges'rufs
Let him wear n. No doubt he
loves you. II you have pretty teeth
no doubt you like 10 show them
and you should not object II he
shows one OF them.
-ans 20 vri,s "a essay on the NJ oon
How shaii I s,srt---Hsisn
Start IN n balloon.
am s~itine only four ssrs fsY IN
/ my poultry yard Please tell me hnw %
get more Carl ~
There are two ways to get more.
Carl:
Buy some moro hens.
Or buy the eggs from n grocer.
Dear Nr Grey ofandnasmma's has.
ksthail team played a practice gam. With
scrub team at the gymnasium last
Tuesiav night. and won easily To esis'
brats the event srandmamma took the
girls 10 = dane. ball and the crowd
danced tho tango tili midnight
CrandnammR was 70 years old Wed
ns.day. and we had a lovely slrthiy ceis-
bration---rno7inE pictures from a. m. T.
. n. m: tango. , 20 II. psnurhls. ~ - J
p m: lunch. 20 i:i9 .. M modern
dances. ITO 10 .; coastins. 20 =. skst-
ING. 10 5. modern dances. 20 :; niov.
Ing piotur.. TO =. skating. . to 10,
dancing. 10 10 midnight.
| granimhmma vas busy she forgot
all about dinner. but AZ midnight shs
/ gave a big supper 10 her boy and sir
| friends We had poker party from ~
10 IN. tlli $50. Erauimamms winninH
tsa which she said would help pay 90
psnsss orandmamma's general health Il
better. ana Va all happy. thanks n
your aid In advising US how 20 help hsi
pass the time Mrs I. r l..
Mr.. Grey IL much pleased that
he has been instrumental In max
ing 30 many persons happy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-31

and poison from tho bowels. A Cas-
caret tonight stralghtens You out
by morning. l0-cent box from
any druggist keeps your Stomach
regulated. Head clear and Liver
and Bowels IN fine condition for
month";. Don't forget the Children
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I---------- -7--.-7--77----
READS IT SATURDAYS

Dear Uncle Jack: read The Star
every Saturday night and enjoy
reading The Star Circle. | would
like very much TO Join. am IL
years old aud in the Sixth grace
Please send me a membership card
Alice Pedegana, Issaquah.
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SISTERS JOIN

Dear Uncle Jack: We are two
sisters and enjoy reading The Star
Circle, and would like 10 have a
membership card. We are IL and
IL years old and in the Fifth grade.
-hiids and Vera Lawrence, Issa-
quah.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-31
CASCARETS TONIGHT! IF BILIOUS.
HEADACHY, CONSTIPATED-lO CENTS

Cascarets make you feel bully;
they Immediately cleanse and
sweeten the stomach, remove the
sour. undigested and fermenting
food and foul gases; take the OK
cess bile from the liver and carry
off the constipated waste matter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-31

AS IT NOW Is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-31
GOES TO WHITTIER

Dear Uncle Jack; would like
10 join The Star Circle and receive
a membership card. ] am IA years
OF age and attend the Whittier
sehool--Ivan Pierson. G53s Tenth
aY n "
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EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE STAR


conest Is amateur phoog.
raphers
The prize big poundbox OF candy will be awarded the
girl who by
herself The
The photo o
carefully written on the back
picture be
The closes Friday afternoon. a 3 O'Clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-31

N WILL not be UP j. o. Trenhoime or 10 Austin C.
cfths to say ward system OF representa-
ton 10 10 be effect commission government In Seattle
Their will Ice The people VIII decide
that BY a direct June July.
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FROM sEpRo.wooLLEY

Dear Uncle Jack: ! am IL years
OF age and in the Sixth grade. at
tend the public school OF this city.
Please send me a membership card
enjoy the Circle very much.-CIara
Stangeland, Sedro- Woolley.
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WANTS TO JOIN

Dear Uncle Jack: am very
much Interested In The Star Circle
club and would like a membership
card. am sending you a riddle for
this weeks contest.-Ruth Hall, Gil
llth ay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-31

Nearer the Truth
Il love you all I'm worth pro
tested tho count,
Il rather think us for all I'm
worth" replied the heiress. New
York World.
The Face Of Starvation
Here We are. stranded on n dea'
ert isle. and not n thing TO eat"
we can have soup. Our boat
has Just turned turtle. New
York World.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-25

proceeded, using the remaining mo-
tor.
The Zeppelin then hoisted a white
flag Snd the Russian officer ordered
his soldiers to cease firing. They did
so, but the Zeppelin Immediately
hurled bomb. and the effect of its ex-
plosion was terrible, many people be-
ing wounded. Three more bombs we're
thrown, which killed % persons and
wounded SO. The airship then came
to the ground. The crew, consisting
of four officers and four soldiers, was
captured"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-25
PUTS. OUT WHITE FLAG
AND THEN DROPS BOMBS

London.-The correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph at Moscow quotes
the assistant station master at Miava,
on the Russo-Prussian frontier, in a
story telling oil. the capture of Yep
pelin. He said:
we were on the platform when the
Zeppelin appeared about 500 feet
above as. Our artillery opened fire,
Aamaging three Of Its motors, but it
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-25

entire fighting strength against Ger
many. Russia now has arrayed
against its two enemies not less than
100000 men trained to arms. Be
hind these stand. another 100000
ready to take their places.
Russia's hopes of crushing Austria
speedily seem well founded. The Aus.
trian army at Lemberg was crushed.
North Of Lemberg the main Austrian
army, which has been beaten back
from its invasion of Poland, is re-
ported retreating all along the line be-
tween the Rivers Bug and Vistula.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-25
FRONTIER OF RUSSIA
COVERS 1000 MILES

The frontier line which Russia has
newly created by a series of hard won
battles against the armies of Germany
and Austria, extends thousand miles,
not taking into account the Turkish
frontier, which Russia is. prepared to
defend.
1t is no secret that the plan of the
Russian STAFF is to deal mortal blow
10 Austria and then launch almost her
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-25
DOTS AND DASHES
WIRE NEWS OF
THE WEEK
Washington.

President Wilson announced re-
Gently that the estimates for the ex-
penses of the various government de-
partments during the next fiscal year
would be kept as low as possible. He
indicated that every effort was to be
made to economic in view of the
falling off of the governments reve-
nues caused by the European war;
r r +
The American forces will not be
withdrawn from Vera Cruz before
October 10, If the war department at
Washington accepts the suggestion of
Brigadier General Frederick Funston.
General Funston recommended that
the steps incident to the evacuation
of the city be taken without undue
haste His chief consideration was a
desire to give the thousands Of Next
can refugees there an opportunity to
leave the country.
T. r r.
Ambassador Morgenthau at Con-
stantinople has been instructed to
protest to the Turkish government
against its abrogation of the capltula-
tons, says Secretary Bryan.
T. + +
On the urgent appeal of General
Carranza, the evacuation of Vera Cruz
was ordered by President Wilson,
The American soldiers and marines
under General Funston, who have held
Mexicos principal seaport since it was
seized by the fleet on April 81, last,
will embark for home as soon as
transports can go after them, and
shortly afterward all of the war fleet
except a few light draft vessels Will
be withdrawn. The order for evacua-
ton was formally announced at the
White House after long cabinet
meeting.
Abandoning the proposed tax on
freight transportation, the Democrats
of the house caucus agreed to a wal
revenue measure which will include
the Spanish war stamp on commercial
and legal papers, the Spanish wal
taxes on bankers, brokers, theaters
and other amusement places, tax oil
cents gallon on gasoline, a specia
tax on tobacco, manufacturers ant
dealers, domestic wines and beer.
r T. =
Treaties between the United States
and Great Britain, France. Spain ant
China have been signed by Secretary
Bryan and the British, French, Span
ish and Chinese ambassadors.
r. + +
The comptroller of the currenc.
has issued a call for a statement o
the condition of all national banks o
the United States at the close o
bushes September ~.
r + r
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson's dying wisl
that congress abolish the alley slum
in the national capital was fulfilled
when the house passed the senate
bill.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-25

Eleven persons were killed and
more than fifteen injured when an Illi-
nois Central freight train crashed
into a street car containing about
thirty-five passengers, near Bingham
ton, suburb of Memphis. The wreck
ed car, trailer, was hurled over an
embankment, and the foremost freight
cars toppled over on 1t.
r + +
That the rate of mortality for a
term of several years has been ma
terially lower than that expected by
the life insurance companies and fig
ured on as a basis for their computa-
lions was brought out at the session
of the national convention Of insur-
ance commissioners at Asheville,
N. G.
In tow OF the tug Hercules the
largest caisson ever built in the
United States has begun its long
journey from San Francisco to the
Panama canal The caisson will be
used whenever It is necessary to
make repairs on the locks.
r + +
Fire in the library of the residence
of ]. p Morgan in Madison avenue,
New York, damaged a number of
valuable books. Servants in the
household placed the damage at $780,
900. No member of the Morgan fam
lily was at home.
Establishment of a huge farm on
which criminals and derelicts could
be scientifically treated was planned
by the American Association of Orifi-
cal Surgeons at their twenty-seventh
annual convention at Chicago.
r + y
Twelve men we're hopelessly buried
by a cave-in in the Oklahoma stope of
the Centennial Eureka mine at Eu-
reka, Utah.
r. + +
The present population OF Chicago
is 2,437 ,526, according to the biennial
school census just made public This
is an increase of 252,243 cover the
federal census taken in 1910.
+ r r
The miners convention at Denver
has voted to accept the proposal in
dorsed by President Wilson for
three.year truce in the coal strike.
| = r. =
Twenty-seven persons we're drown
ed when st. Louis & San Francisco
westbound passenger train No. 8, st.
Louis to Texas, known as the Texas
Limited" plunged into cloudburst
two miles west OF Lebanon, Mo-, and
two passenger cars toppled into deep
gully swollen with water. Sixteen
of the dead have been identified.
Eighteen persons were injured, but
few of them hurt seriously. Ninety
nine persons, including the train crew,
we're ON the train, and all have been
accounted for.
X X
The steamer Greenwood sank near
Grown City, on the Ohio river, after
striking a hidden obstruction Pas.
sengers and crew we're rescued,
+ + +
Foreign AffairS
As a result OF American admins
tration OF the Vera Cruz customs Of
flee, the Carranza government will
receive a cash balance of more than
$1,OO0,0 900.
r + r
A demonstration occurred in the
center of Rome recently, the people
at the meeting crying out in favor OF
England and France The troops
charged the demonstration several
times and a number of persons were
injured Troops have been detailed to
guard the Austrian embassy.
Demonstrations we're held there
when it was announced that the
United States government had decided
to withdraw its forces from Vera
Cruz.
+ + +
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-25

The wound OF Prince Joachim, the
youngest son of Emperor William. is
healing rapidly despite the tearing eff
feet of a shrapnel ball through the
thigh. The empress and the surgeons
are having considerable trouble In
keeping the patient quiet in bed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-25

A special car has left Washington
carrying the campaigners of the Con-
gressional Union for Woman Suf-
frage, who start for the nine suffrage
states, where they will conduct a Wig
orous campaign in the congressional
and senatorial elections.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-25

Mrs. George w. uoetnals, wife of
the governor of the Panama Canal
Zone, was not abroad at the outbreak
of the European war; and the report
that she was arrested at Villefranche
was erroneous.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-25

Several lives are thought to have
been lost when the government boat
Aratheusa went down in the Missouri
here recently. A number of workmen
are known to have been on board, and
all have not been accounted for.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-25
Domestic Items.

I. l.. Anderson and ]. S. Vaughn,
negro mail clerks on the Kansas City
Southern train which was robbed re-
Gently, have been arrested. They are
charged by federal authorities with
rifling the mail pouches, The robbery
was reported by the negroes, who
claimed that a white man 'perpetrated
it. The value of the mail taken is
said to be small The negroes said
the robber compelled them to stick
their heads in mail pouches while he
took the mail.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-25

At the Maryland primary John Wal
ter Smith, United States senator, was
renominateds by the Democrats. The
Republican senatorial nominee was
Edward C. Darlington, Jr.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-25
Personal.

President Wilson is not disturbed
by reports that Americans and other
foreigners will be in danger in Mexico
after the withdrawal of the American
troops from Vera Cruz.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-25

E. A Cudahy, Sr,, president of the
Cudahy Packing Company, and son of
the founder of that organization, an
nounced recently that he would retire
as head of the concern October /. He
will be succeeded by his nephew,
Joseph NJ. Cudahy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-25

At the annual dinner Of the Eleven
o'clock Council of the Red Men Of
the United States, at Portland, Me-.
w. P. Lightholder of Missouri was
elected chief rover.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-25

Bud" Morrison and Roy Prell have
been arrested for stealing the biplane
owned by G. B. Bancroft, and wreck
ing 1t after flying over Oklahoma City
several times. The boys took the ma
chine from the hangar and started it
on a vacant lot.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-25

Within less than a month Texas will
have built enough additional ware
houses to store 100000 bales of cot
ton, according to information reach.
ing Dallas from 42O Texas cities and
towns. There warehouses are either
being erected or have been financed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-25

Demonstrations we're held there
when it was announced that the
United States government had decided
to withdraw its forces from Vera
Cruz. ,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-25

A demonstration occurred in the
center of Rome recently the people
at the meeting crying out in favor OF
England and France. The troops
charged the demonstration several
times and a number of persons were
injured. Troops have been detailed to
guard the Austrian embassy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-25
Foreign Ar1aira

AS result of American admins
tration OF the Vera Cruz customs Of
flee, the Carranza government will
receive cash balance of more than
$1,OO0,O 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-24
" NDE uST ED F||ARIk|A E ASDI ]!
 CS0 s IS

A tl1squenched nderlsist s given by the. police as indirect motive of the| 111slz<sr of MI ana Mrs Juliua Csosi' a't tz1eir h hozx1s. Les 10 eonn " ediies- day esV e1fi z1zy, sb 3z iAl ichael soi of Ill Haucook avenue. ln n est ga tion by S1lper51E end|eIt Esir1ain gh am, ana by Captain AzI19ld of the detec- that the lend betWeen FslrIzasSi and the GSosi farnil 7 Sas tlle ssu1E o1 ad z x1<ss e1Feh by hem to Mrs E a rlkaz3<7I| not to go to Hs<5ssia as sl7 a had been sdezed 10 by her hl1s ban
 1zsa 1lsasdi is a roS eE fHe has z5si ted at one time was sailor; and during th5s period visited about every co{111-' te1 on the globe. Some time go he gaizz began to feel the can Of travel. and in an effoTt fo set his wife out Of tae pzays so thatl le could 20 VII gre he her old home in Rllssiaz She told the Csosi family Of her hllsba1dss wish. They advised her not to go, and she returned home and told her husband { He Became anEered at t11ie, and " Wed- nesday afternoon D e plzrchased he re-. xoIveF n the iszsa of frish hing
 Tae letter he gave to sa3nnels Ire en- baum, when the former was taxi ing him to the station, was tfaus7a1 a to- day It Is a farewell note to his V ife. He wrote before going 10 Che Esosi home at Seaside park The 1ette was as follows Dear wife, excIlse l11e but cannot stand what those di fty ones did to me Becaslse you as we'll as me always axsered us because aid not bought their furn ftslre. Tllaf is reason tl1at q put myself in this thing 1t is painful to me to separate from you but cannot help it beca usa T. cannot help t1aat Good bye
 Euperint endent 3ir1ni shaIn and Ceptain Arnold arrived the Cz3osl home thfs 1norning, acco1np anied by 'soz1eIl They stopped friends of Ehes sG$osis fxpan cleanlng the house, and locked and seaIed the house upon