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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
STAR CIRCLE FOR YOUNG FOLKS
knotty Problems Solved
Sailors Show Star Boys How to Tie Knots

Can you tie good knot, Prob
ably not. Few but sailors can knot
a rope as II should be done.
Yet knots are Just as useful, In
a hundred ways. about the house
as they are at sea
An old sailor has described, ca'
pccially for The Star. few OF tho
more handy knots known to every
''able-bodied seaman"
The familiar OVERLAND tffg.
- is the simplest knot OF all. II IL
the basis OF the SQUARE or REEF
knot (Fig. ~. which Is more use
fui and common than any other.
To make 4 square knot. using
the ends OF two ropes. make n
blight OF the end OF one. so that
the end and standing part lie side
by side.
Then pass the end Of the other
up through the blight around both
parts OF the first end. and down
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08

o.-Your fund OF information
seems lneshaustible; several years
Of reading your column proves this,
to my notion, and the praise given
you 10 we'll deserved. Kindly 40
cept mine.
VIII you please tell me some his
tory on early marriages and some
foreign eustoms7 A detailed ac-
count would require too much
space, but a mere mention OF some
usaees will be highly appreciated.
c. a. n.
A.-Thanks for your good opinion
OF my work.
In tho past, marriage was first
intcrtribai. and then outside OF the
tribe. Tho first form OF outside
marriage was by capture The
bridegroom went on the warpath
and seized any damsel who had in
advertantly strayed from her home.
He then carried her off TO his
home. there TO keep her TIL he had
gained the consent OF her father 10
their marriage. Our custom OF
honeymoon comes from the period
Of hiding on tho part OF the bridge
groom.
This was succeeded by marriage
by purchase. or buying the girl
from her father. The Assyrians
and Babylonias used to assemble
their maidens twice year In a tenn
pie and there sell them OFF. Girls
with beauty received high prices
and the money thus received was
turned over TO the homely ones as
a counter attraction.
In Anglo-Saxon marriages. the
husband took oath TO use his wife
well. but was allowed considerable
license by the law because he was
supposed to punish her for any mis-
demeanors.
al shall be greatly indebted to
you II you will answer the follow
Ing questions:
Are there any books on the theory
Of the rslncarnatlon Of mani
Kindly name several OF the most
prominent authors on this subject
Thanking you. ! am very truly
yours. L. B. j.
A number OF books have been
written on this subject. Some OF
the most prominent authors are
Annie Besant. Madame Blayatsky
and Florence Huntlcy.
o.-WouId you kindly tell me
waht nationality Eilnor 0lyn. the
writer ls7 Q. N.
A.-She is English.
Was William r. Cody. or But
saIo BILL" ever married7 Did he
flaht In the civil war; How old Is
he now7
One OF my nelghbors and had
an argument about this, 80 J am
writing 10 you. EDITH.
A.-Colonel VIM. f. Cody fought
to the end OF the civil war as a
scout In the Seventh Kansas cav
airy.
He was married In 1866 to
Louisa Friedrich OF St Louis, Mo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08

Cecil II. Upper. banker. has 20
litical aspirations.
lie filed n declaration OF his can
didncy today for the office OF con
stlbuie" OF the Mercer Island dis.
trict, over which County Commits
sioner Lafe Hamilton holds sway.
The salary of such a position Is re-
celved through fees collected for
cases tried.
The lineup OF politically ambi.
tious men was further increased
when Attorney Reeves Aylmore.
jr.. leader of the anti-Hamilton re
call forces. filed his candidacy for
justice OF the peace In the same
district. The remuneration for his
office In equally attractive with
that OF constable.
Political wise ones smiled as
they glanced over these two declsr-
atoms today at Clerk Odoms Of
flee, where a multitude OF last day
candidates presented declarations.
Attorney Glenn Hoover. repre-
seutlng % socialists. filed candida
cies for variety OF offices. A fee
OF s2T5 was paid by Hoover.
County Sheriff Edward Cudihee
definitely announced TO The Star
today he will file for no office dur
ing the present race.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08

OUR GREATEST PRESIDENT

The list of our presidents Ia a
ong aud iflustrious one. But
among these. two men stand out
more prominently than the rest
Washington and Lincoln. These
arg tho greatest names In our ma
tiou's history.
sLincoln was tho successor OF a
long line of presidents. all OF whose
experiences. successes and failures
he could profit BY.
Washington. on the other hand.
was the first. His was tho con-
struction, the forming OF the ma
tion. tho laying OF the nations
foundations and the establishing Of
our relations with the rest OF the
world. as we'll as solving the In.
fernal. political and social prob.
lens OF our country.
1T was likewise his duty and
privilege 10 choose and assign the
proper men to the proper offices.
1T was Washington who led our
nation. triumphant, through the
war--washington who Jed us TO
higher things in tho peace that fol
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
PACIFIC COAST HINDUS SAY
WAR GIVES EN- CRACK At KING

trouble. Tibetian expedition.
Afghan war. Crimean war, Egyptian
war and Boer war. But Just about
this time. II these 352 Hindustha-
nees returning TO Hongkong. can
succeed m inducing al least the
same number OF their friends and
relations who are now serving In
infantry, artillery and police force.
to desert their posts. what viii be
the moral effect OF such an acty
Needs the Hlndus.
Can Great Britain hold her colo
NAL possessians in Asia and Aus
tralia without the loyal and whole
hearted support OF the Hindustha-
>es. who are unweicome to the
British colonies and who have been
most unjustly treated by the Cana
dians. who proudly call themselves
protectors OF the British empire
AS II happened during the Span
ish-Americsn war that one OF the
first blows was exchanged In Ma
Mia bay, so II may be that Ger.
many may take the offensive AT
Hongkong. The British govern.
ment. knowing its own weakness
In the Far East. has made an OF.
fenslve and defensive alliance with
Japan. BY this treaty Japan Is
bound to protect British interests
In the Far East. even In india.
But n the Hindusthanees refuse
to handle the muskets and TO patrol
the barracks. and dlgnifiedly refuse
TO be martyrs for the protection Of
the British empire, where they are
treated no better than slaves, will
the japanese navy and the hand
full OF British soldiers be sufficient
TO protect British interests In the
ORIENT"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
MORGAN BANK
BLEEDS ON
CASH CHANGE

PARIS. Aug. s. Americans
stranded here complained TO United
States Ambassador Herrick today
that they we're compelled to pay
Morgan. Hartje a Co. the J. +.
Morgan interests French establish
ment. 22is cents per franc for
gold.
A gold franc ordinarily repre-
sents between 10 and 20 cents In
American money.
Americans we're clamoring at the
embassy for news concerning the
arrangements for their transporta'
tion to the United States.
sixty American nurses have OF.
fered their services 20 the French
government. and Mrs. Herman Har'
ies and Mrs. W. X. Vanderbilt have
thrown open their Paris homes for
hospital use.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
CANDY OFFERED
FOR BEST STORY

Uncle Jack has returned from
his vacation. and he Is Jus, chock-
full OF new ideas. He IL glad 10
Get back 10 the city and the little
folks OF the Circle.
The contest for next week IL "A
Description OF a Country Boy"
Most of you have seen a country
boy. with his frcckied and tanned
face. tattercd straw hat. patched
trousers and bare feet. 30 Il will
no, be hard for you TO describe
him.
Get your pen and paper. or. stu
better. typewriter. and write
your story for Uncle Jack
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
HEAR CANNED
NOTES BY WIRE

Photograph concerts by tele-
phone have been arranged for Madi.
son park by w. J. Terry, ls40
Iaurelshade av. Four big horns
have been placed at various sta.
lions and are connected by the
same direct current from the
ORIGINATING source OF the music.
The concerts will be given every
evening and Sunday. Music can
be sent any distance over the wire
and be heardly plainly at the
grounds. the same music being
heard at the four stations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
WASHINGTON Was
BEST PRESIDENT

A stack OF "a letters comprised
the contributions In the Circle con.
test which closed Friday.
The little readers OF the Circle
certainly have decided opinions on
who was the best president OF this
great country. And they know
their history thoroughly. as Uncle
lack found out
The prize. a pound box OF candy.
went 10 Bernes Northern. 3sss
turk st. Here IL her essay:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
BOYS AERO meet

Another contest has been added
To those already on the program OF
the miniature aviation meet. TO be
held on the optimo field. 2sth and
Cherry st. Aug. 81. II IL the loop
the.loop glider contest
The loopthe-loop glider In the In
yentlon OF George stoneham. a
youthful aviator OF Seattle. The
glider IN launched from n sling.
shot or from the hands and teeth.
In addition 90 this. there viii be
endurance contests for rubber-pro-
PEELED machines handled by boys
over rs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
RUN CHURCH
ON NEW PLAN

Determining to break away from
oid.time church methods. the Tenn
pie Baptist church has announced
that II VIII reorganixe its form OF
work and establish an institutional
system intended to give greatest
material and spiritual aid to the
largest number. Rev. Earle NJ.
stigers OF Raymond. who will
preach here Sunday. Will probably
be called a. institutional pastor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08

The British steamer Prince
George, OF the Grand Trunk Pa
clfic line. returned 70 Seattle yes
terday and II tied up indefinitely.
She left here Wednesday night for
Prince Rupert. but was turned
back by cable from London.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
UPPER, BANKER FRIEND OF
LAFE'S, WOULD Be CONSTITUTE

Miss Rcah May Whitehead, re-
publican, OF the prosecutors Of
ice. filed for justice OF the peace.
Estelle Freed. socialist. also filed
for representative. i7th district
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08

o.-plesse tell me the name OF
the three largest boats crossing the
Pacific ocean and their length.
iNoUlslTIvE BOY.
A.-The Minnesota" Is the larg-
est. Its length Is e43 feet and II
draws 40 feet OF water. II belongs
10 the Great Northern line and has
It's portage at Seattle. The next
two IN size are the Empress OF
Asia" and The Empress OF Rus
STA. both of these are 500 feet IN
length and belong 10 the G. r. X.
line and sail from Vancouver.
al am a school girl In trouble:
could you please answer a few
questions7 BY whom are the IN
settled lands and forests owned7 IL
Il proper and all right for a num-
Der Of boys and girls TO 90 70
picnic. without a ehsperon II the
company consists Of brothers, sis
ters and Intimate friends7
We exchange our pictures, 10 II
all rlght7
BILLY AND HER GANG.
A.-The separate states, the ma
tional government and the pubic
educational system own the unset
tied lands and forests.
II depends upon your ages as 20
whether IT is all right TO go pfc
nicking without a chaperon. II IL
not safe for young boys or girls to
go distance without chaperon
as an accident might happen, and
in such case there would be need
for an older persons judgment.
II is all right for friends to ex-
change pictures.
al am . young girl Of 10 and
have just met a young man who,
! was told. was very nice. and he
did act nicely when ! was out with
him. The first time | met him he
asked to take me to a dance and
accepted. When he brought me
home ! babe him goodbye, but did
not ask him 20 call. Now whak
wish to know 10 this: Should !
have asked him to call, or was Il
his place TO ask " he might calf
Now, ! love this man and would
like TO keep company with h1mA
Please do not throw thls In The
waste-psper basket, ~ this 10 my
first experience. and would like
to know what TO say II this shoaho
happen again. OHIO.
A.-Provided that you wish b
continue young mans aoQunaue.
ance. IL is customary for you -
ask him TO call or invite him -
your home on some particular %
casion. especially II you are but
slightly acquainted.
Just a little advice on the Sldo-
reserve your love until you know
II II will be returned. There = no
such thing as love at first sight,
and girl makes herself very COM
mon IN a mans eyes II she exs
presses any undue familiarity.
Q.-PIease tell me how potatoes
got the name Of spuds-
A READER.
Al find no grammatical initia-
ton OF the word 'spud" II is
| probably Just provincialism.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
WANTS sEAMEx

II the bill TO place 100 foreign
ships under American registry IL
passed by congress. American Off.
GERS Will obtain employment on
the vessels. This II indicated Ia a
message received by Collector OF
Customs r. G. Harper from r. r.
Sweet. acting secretary OF the
treasury. asking for the number OF
licensed sea officers out OF employ
ment In the Northwest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08

The Wise House Hunter
hunts her house at home. She
reads STAR FOR RENT"
ADS until she finds it.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08

Helna Esfieid. Molly Esfield. Ny
ron Titus. Ruth burlington. Sultan.
Wash: June O'Bannon and Esther
Boyer, Conpeville. Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
SHOW PLEAsEs

A musical concert by Shetland
ponies. a kicking mule. a sprightly
monkey and educated ponies and
dogs, all doing host of interest
Ing stunts, formed the program of
the Gentry Bros. animal show
which entertained n big crowd last
night at Fourth and Lenora st.
Shows win be given this afternoon
and tonight at S:15.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08

Steamer Sioux excursion to Pt.
Townsend. Pt. Williams. Dun.
geness. Pr. Angeles. Leaves Col
man dock Sunday morning at
O'Clock. --Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
GIRLS RETURN FROM CAMP

Eight Ostrich bay have returned to their
The girls swimming boating camdExns
hikes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
SIGMA SIGMA GIRLS MEET

Ing In itA quarters Friday.
The Junior Jewels are holding q
business meeting today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
TO START LINE

Swedish citizens in Seattle are
pledging themselves to take stock
In the proposed Swedish-American
steamship line to run between Bos-
ton and Gothenburg. Sweden.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08

Steamer sioux excursion to PIT.
Townsend. TT. Williams, Dun
geness, Pt. Angeles. Leaves Col.
man dock Sunday morning at 3
O'Clock. --Advertis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08

The Sigma Sigma society OF the
Y. w. c. A. held n business meet
lowed. and Washington who de
serves the highest praise due to
any American president"
Honorable mention IL given
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
SCHOOL TEACHERS
NARROWED ABROAD

NEW YORK, Aug. s.-Hundreds
OF American teachers are marooned
abroad. Those In Germany. II is
said. will not have an opportunity
10 escape for weeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08

o.-WllI you please give the
date and month when school starts
In tho fail, for am going away and
want 10 be back In timer
SCHOOLGIRL.
A.-Tuesday. September /.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08

LONDON, Aug. 5.-Premiums on
wartime marine Insurance were re-
duced here today from 5 "a TO 4 is
per cent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08

Q.-PIease tell me how potatoes
got the name Of spuds.
A READER.
Al find no grammatical initia-
ton OF the word "spud" II is
probably Just a provincialism.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
N)h[ N1H U1k
&0MaAae-

HIe is now 60 years Of age.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08

o.-plesse tell me the name Of
the three largest boats crossing the
Pacific ocean and their length.
tNoUlStTIVE BOY.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-22
and four servants running around
your house. What do you say?-
Louis SilVeman, 261o Fiournoy st.
TAKING VACANT LOTS

Editor Day Book - Mr.. Geo. V.
Wells say: Taxing the vacant lots
would do little good" 1 think tax
of even one-fifth of the possible
ground rent of vacant land would
compel the owner to improve or sell;
in one case he would employ labor;
in the other he would cheaper lots.
This process must raise wages and
cheaper opportunity. If so, tax on
vacant lots must do an immense
good; in fact, unemployment would
cease.-c. r. Hunt, $50 AIdine aV.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-22

markets. IIysterical business men,
failing at a greatly increased rate,
through their chambers of commerce
demand markets. Others, tearing
their hair, lingering on the verge of
ruin, frantically, like a rat in trap,
nosing around everywhere for
chance to escape, are hunting for
markets. What is market? Peo-
pie who need things constitute
market. Throughout the United
States at this hour millions of people
need things SO badly that they are
suffering and dying for the want of
them. They are roaming the streets
of our cities, even as they did in
France before 1898, like lost and
hungry dogs, not knowing what to
do or where to go. These are hui
man beings, men, women and chill
dren. These millions in themselves
are potential markets; collectively
they constitute an artifcially afro
phied market larger than any which
can be found anywhere in the world.
What is the matter with our cham
Der of commerce cu1tivating that
market by paying living wages? Is
this too sensible suggestion to be
within the contemplation of our bust
ness men? - America Vespuci the
Second.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-22
SOME cHEEsY ADVICE

Editor Day Book want to get
you wise" to the fact that you are
being cheated.
Why, you ought to get a ''rake-off"
on all those ads the big newspapers
got from the Bauer Cheese" Co.
If you hadn't so freely exposed the
value of that wonderful cheesy
remedy, Sanatogen, 1 doubt if the
other newspapers would have re-
ceived this added profit.
Take a "tip" from me, Mr.. Coch-
ran and join the Newspaper Associa-
ton. -. ....
All you'll have to do is to expose
'tfake remedies but be sure to make
that agreement about that rake-off.
am sure you can keep six issues 60
ing day and before you'll know it
you'll have your feet on your desk
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-22

Mrs. Matilda ZwaIena of Parkers-
burg, Pa, gave birth to twins, which
were born in different counties. A
baby son was born at her home, after
which she was hurried to a hospital
in Lancaster, where asecond child,
girl was born ....
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-22
COOKS INSTALL OFFICERS

COOKS INSTALL OFFICERS
The installation of the newly-elect-
ed officers of the Chicago Cooks and
Pastry Cooks Union, Local 865, will
take place tonight at their clubrooms,
1877 N. La Sale st. John r. Thomp-
son, A. G. Herb and other owners of
union restaurants have promised to
be present. There will be a stag and
smoker.
The following officers are to be in
stalled: John Staggenburg, presi-
dent; julius Cook, first vice pres;
Albert Ehrhardt, second vice pres;
John Bernhard, third vice pres; Fred
Ebeling, fin. sec'y and bus. agent; N.
P. Christensen, treas; Gust Hegen, ].
Haggerty and Martin Hanson, trus-
tees; B. F. Johns, inspector; Fred
Schaible, inside guard; Frank Zeit-
vogel, outside guard; Chas. Corrigan,
John Staggenburg and Martin Miller,
delegates to local joint executive
board, and Fred Ebeling and John
Staggenburg, delegates to Chicago
Federation of Labor. .., .-.-
-O-O
The Washington times., 1914-01-03

Rose said that he had taken a gun
away from Nelson after the shots had
been fired. Both suspects were repre-
scented by Attorney Robinson Moncure.
Justice Cation dismissed Young and held
Nelson for the action OF the grand jury.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03

of the District, Friday evening ex-
planned the work being done by himself
and associates toward providing play
grounds for Washington. Bristow l..
Adams, president of the Rhode Island
Avenue Citizens Association, gave
historical sketch of the civic organiza-
tions of the District, and pointed out
how they might best serve the public.
II. c. Stroman reported that a number
of robberies had been committed re-
Gently in Brookland, and emphasized the
responsibility of parents for the conduct
of their children.
Lee Wilson, chairman of the associa-
ton committee of streets and walks,
stated that the House Appropriat ons
Committee had struck out every recon-
nendstion made by the District Com
missioners for street improveents In
Brookland for the next fiscal year.
The following persons were admitted TO
membership in the assoc alton: John ].
keenan,, DIR. Ralph 8. Clinton, and A. A.
Landry. Hereafter the association meet
ings will be held the second Friday In
stead of the first Friday Of each month.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
Seeking Young Woman
Who Abandoned Baby

Police today are searching for
young white woman, the mother of q
two-weeks-oId boy, abandoned Friday
afternoon in the vestibule OF the home
OF w. H. Horseman, 80 First street
Northwest, Shortly after the child was
discovered In the vestibule neighbors
told the police they had seen a young
woman 20 I'D on the porch Of the
Horseman home and deposit package
In the vestbule-
The child was warmly wrapped, but
there were no marks on the clothing
10 Rfve any clue to the identity Of the
narents. The baby is being cared for at
the Founding Hospital.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
Thurston to Inspect
Section of Schools

Ernest l. Thurston, the new superin-
tendent OF school, has so far cleared his
desk of the routine work Of his office
that he was planning today general
inspection tour Monday, when he will
make the rounds of a number Of schools
IN the city to more intimately acquaint
himself with their individual needs.
Mr.. Thurston does not contemplate
any material changes in the DC ictes OF
HIS office, as he was in thu. ough accord
with those outlined by Dr. Davidson,
and proposes to continue along those
Lines. A few minor changes may be
made, following a discussion of the
situation with the Board Of Education.
but these, IL they are made viii be
aioag lines discussed and app owed by
both the present superintendent and
his predecessor.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
END STOMACH MISERY, INDIGESTION, GAS,
|. HEARTBURN, SOURNE -PAPE'S D|APEPS|N

a revolt-if you can't get it regulated,
please, for your sake, try Pape's Dia-
pepsin. It's so needless to have a bad
stomach-make your next meal a IA
vorite food meal, then take a little
Diapepsin. There will not be anv dis
tress-eat without fear. It's because
Pape's Diapepsin really dces'' reg
ulate weak, out-of-order stomachs that
gives It its millions of sales annually.
Get a large fifty-cent case OF Pape's
Diapepsin from any drug store. 1t is
the quickest surest stomach relief and
cure known. 1t acts almost like magic
1t is a scientific, harmless stomach
preparation which truly belongs in
every home.-Advt-
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
Time it! In five minutes your
sick, upset stomach
feels fine.

Sour. sick, upset stomach, indigestion,
heartburn, dyspepsia: when the food
you eat ferments into gases and stub
born Jumps; your head aches and you
feel sick and miserable, that's when
you realize the magic in Pape's dap
epsin. 1t makes stomach distress go
in five minutes. If your stomach Is in