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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21

precedent. There are used upright
pianos at $50 apiece. and several for
even less. all In playable shape.
some organs only sl2 and SIS each.
We want everything out OF the way.
II Is impossible TO publish a com,
plete Hat and description OF all that
Is Included In this selling Come
and look the stock over or telephone
or write us. and we VIII submit lists
by mail
We will ship pianos. player pianos
and other Instruments anywhere.
and We unreservedly guarantee
every Transaction, great or small
TO prove satisfactory TO the buyer
Any instrument will be set aside
for Christmas delivery upon pay.
ment Of deposit.
Tho price upon each and every
article In this sale is positively the
lowest that has ever been quoted in
the West-one and tho same to
each and all alike. A child may
purchase here as safely as can the
most experienced buyer.
The selling IL now in progress at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21
Make Yourself a Christmas
Present of a Perfect
Set of Teeth

II your teeth aren't good you are
simply putting stumbling blocks In
your own way. Bad teeth interfere
with your efficiency, with your
teeth you can't enjoy the best OF
health, and without tho best Of
health you are greatly handicapped.
Make a resolution right now you
couldn't make a better one--thst
YOU viii start of the new year with
good, sound teeth. There's no ren
son In the world why you shouldn't
have them, We can do the work for
you. ana with Our low price system
tho cost VIII not be burdensome to
you.
At this office we offer you the
services OF tho highest class grad
uate. registered dentists, men who
have graduated from tho best dental
colleges. and who nave passed tho
examination OF tho state dental
board. Every operator In this Of
flee knows his business. and knows
II thoroughly. We use the most up
to-deto and scientific OF painless
meth ods--we can and do perform the
most difficult dental operations
without hurting the patient a bit.
We use tho very best OF materials.
the kind that turn out work tlat
viii stand up aud give satisfaction,
the kind Of work that we can afford
to go behind with our ironclad guar
hntee
with every piece of work turned
out OF this office we give an IRON
clad guarantee OF satisfaction.
signed both by tho operator who did
the work and by J.. II. Clark. u. u. s..
owner and manager OF this office,
who Ia thoroughly responsible.
You arc taking no chances when
you come TO this office for your dem
tai work You are sure to be pleased
and satisfied Make resolution
now-treat yourself to GOOD teeth.
II will pay you we'll
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21
Ts &c Gh11119thin Grey

ter OF fact. II every defective man
in the country was not only steriliz.
ed, but killed. the same rotten sys-
tenn that caused these people mot
beasts TO become as they are.
would soon produce more detectives.
Just as II has produced those we
have with US today.
Miss Bessie puts me in mind OF
certain prosecuting attorney who is
going to stop immortality by having
hotel keepers refuse TO rent rooms
for that purpose, when the fact re-
mains that all these things are part
as we'll as a result Of worry. star.
walton, exposure, ignorance and en-
vironment, which is caused by few
greedy capitalists owning the earth.
and making II impossible for the
rest of the people TO live like human
beings.
Miss Bessie also slines some fig
ures. Maybe she could produce
some data on these hundreds OF
girls being attacked every year by
these so-called mentally defective
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21

, pianos and Weber Pianola pianos.
are to be had at actually half price.
Payments OF $40 every three months
secures them in fact, every reason
able offer as 10 terms will be cor.
daily entertained Payments Of $40
per month will buy almost any one
OF the many fine Instruments. and
free music rolls supplied with every
player piano I'm this sale.
Several concert-used dc luxe play
or pianos. Sohmers and Haines
Brothers, and even some CHECKER
ings are marked down at arbitrary
reduction or 5000 each. easy terms.
too. This means business.
Regular pianos, 10 be played by
hand, are offered in an almost end
less variety OF makes, case designs
and finish.
The nations most famous makes.
Several Stelnway and Knabe pianos
now t2s5 In fancy burl walnut
case. 1915, superb, brand new. $500
and $3.50 Kimball. also numerous
Testers. Smith & Barnes and Ger
hardt makes: beautiful. and guaran-
teed: most OF them are to be OBJ
talned for 1856 each, and many for
less. Terms SIS cash and only 81
per month.
Many OF the best 1915. 5000 and
1926 pianos now $l35. 1856 and
s17s: payments only S. per month.
These are new pianos, and the in
struments are guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction after extensive
usage or money will be cheerfully
refunded.
This is music salo without
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21
RAINIER CITIZEN
GETS OUT ANNUAL

With 10 handsome pictures Of
homes. business houses and scenic
views. and with interesting special
articles. tho Rainier Valley Citizen.
Seattle's oldest weekly suburban
newspaper. has issued the first an.
nual ever attempted by a suburban
paper.
With handsome three-colored
cover. 52 pages copper halftone
cuts. and printed on satin enamel
book paper. the Citizens annual Is
equal in every respect to any OF the
older publications that issue an.
nuals.
Plctorially the book covers his
totric views OF the valley back 30
years. II has special articles by
Roland Cotterill on parks. Reuben
Jones on Rainier schools. Harry
Woollen. W. l.. Thompson. district
engineer. Edgar Blair. j d. Ross,
-. b. Moser and many others
The publishers are =. H. Sparks
and n. w. Mason. Copies are on
sale down town at Lowman g. Han
ford's. Wilson's book store and
turnout tho valley.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21

Shipments from San Fran
cisco OF prize winning Exposition
pianos. together with several car
loads Of Kimbalis. Chickering's and
Player Pianos from Eastern factor
sies. nave filled our building 10
Overlooking. To make room for
thes. shipments. vast number OF
pianos and player pianos must be
quickly disposed OF.
This opportunity will particularly
appe.i 10 those who have always
wished TO own one OF the worlds
best pianos. but did not feel they
could afford II. for here are pianos
with tone and quality Of the best
pianos that were exhibited and
awarded the highest possible hon
ors at the San Francisco Expod-
ton: also pianos OF the bestknoWn
makes that could not be told from
new-only slightly shopworn and
priced at less than wholesale.
Elegant mahogany and brand new
player pianos. regularly selling for
$3.50 and $3.50. such as Smith a.
Barnes, Strohber. Piana'ito, and
others, have now been marked. all
Of them, at $3.50 each. This Is
virtually half price: easy terms.
There are some $500 player
pianos. with t20 worth OF music
rolls included, all for s265. and sew
eral old.style pianola pianos for
still less.
A number OF $500 Weber. Kim
ball and Lester, and also several
aliRhtly-used genuine Bungalow
player pianos, Auto-piano player
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21
VILLA IN HIDING
IN TEXAS CITY,;
REBELLION ENDS

Ell PASo. Tex.. Dec. 3i.-Gen.
Francisco Villas campaign TO make
himself Mexican leader has crum.
bied. Beaten at every turn In the
last few months. he has abandoned
tho last remnants OF power and.
according TO reports today. n hid.
inE IN this city.
His brother. Col. Hipollto villa.
gave himself up last night To justice
department officials.
They told him he would be safe
and unmolestei In the United
States. provided he adhercH to
strict neutrality and makes no ~.
fort TO foster new revolution
against the CarranEista regime.
Villista and CArranEista heads
have signed peace articles These
give control to the Carranxlstas in
the territory where Pancho villa
once held SWAY
The state OF Chihuahua snd tho
cities OF JuareE and Chihuahua fall
into CarranEa control
Villas men are promised i'm.
munity. but according to reports.
Gen. villa and Col villa are 10,
allowed amnesty
This. however. may be only n
surface peace. according 10 officials
here. They fear Wild disorders
among Villas henchmcu may iol.
low reports that he has definitely
quit tho revolution.
The villa treasury IL clean
when the soldiers find they cannot
be paid. the trouble may stRrt
With the signing OF peace arti.
cles. nearly eight years OF reyolu.
ton came 10 an end
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21
J. F. GILLIES TO BE
TRIED next week

OLYMPIA. Dec. 2l.-J. r. Gillies
former claim agent for the state
Industrial commission. charged with
classifying records of the commits
sion and with forgery and grand
larceny. Is to be tried IN January.
He pleaded not guilty OF the
first charge before Superior Judge
Mitchell. OF Thurston county, Mon
day afternoon. The court gave him
until Monday to plead to the other
charges. and fixed Jan. 3 ms the
day for trial in the first case.
He IL alleged to have falsified
a forged claim for $3.50 In favor
of l.. n. Martin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21

reported down by Weather obsery.
or Salisbury. who stated. however.
that no damage from the storm
had been reported by wireless at
an early hour.
During the night the wind In.
creased to velocity of IS miles.
and gale OF " miles per hour
was reported off Astoria. Ore.
Tuesday morning
Shipping there was delayed. but
no damage resulted
Storm warnings were ordered %
remain up turnout the day. The
forecast Is rain tonight and Wed.
nesday. with continued northerly
winds. Rainfall during the night
was 80 inch. Il was So inch Mon.
day.
Tho average for the month Is
we'll above normal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21
FORD SERIOUSLY
SICK IN NORWAY
Sentiment in Christiana Has
Changed; Now Favors
Detroit Man
AGREE HE HAS FAITH
nv CHARLES p STEWART

~ CHARLES p. STEWART
chRISTlANlA, Dec. 2i.--
Henry Ford, who conceived the
mission OF getting the boys out
OF the trenches by Christmas,
10 attn In bed. possibly In a &c.
rlous condition.
Until he RECEIVERS, tho peace
party Will remain al Chris.
tlania.
Meanwhile, public sentiment
has veered sharply In favor Of
tho petrolter.
They don't poke fun at him,
tho newspapers "Ioshed" hls
delegates today. particularly
eritloiAlna Nine. Schwimmer,
Hungarian.
OF Ford. they say that he 10
an admirable personality.
The Aftenposten accused Nine
Schwimmer OF cabling from New
York 20 an imaginary peace com
mittee In Europe for the purpose
OF iooling the other delegates.
The Tidensteg. leading paper
called Ford another Tolstoi." but
declared he brought only his per
sonaliiy which was insufficient "a
accomplish HIS great task.
His childlike faith will be rcmem
bcred long after his mission H. for
gotten" observed the ridenstcr.
l, was learned today that spies
have been sent here By the bellie
erents to ascertain whether an III
terror motive prompted the peace
party.
4 delegation OF Norwegian peace
advocates Is certain 20 Join Ford.
Last night 1000 persons attended
a meeting under the auspices OF the
Minister'S society.
As Rev. nr. Charles y. Aked OF
San Francisco. booked as the star
attraction. arose. tho crowd began
TO dwindle. so Aked spoke ycry
briefly and explained that the ex
odns had led him TO condonse his
prepared speech
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21

CrosAer. who last year introduced
In congress the first bill ever sub
mitted providing for government
manufacture Of all war equipment.
has reintroduccd the measure. and
viii fight 10 make establishment OF
government arms and munitions
plants the basic factor In develop.
ment OF our national preparedness.
Support Promised
Active support is pledged 10 the
government Ownership proposal by
the federal committee on industrial
relations. by Secretary OF the Navy
Daniels and by an increasing mum.
Der ~ congressman and senators
who are coming 10 believe that pri.
yate Interest IN war must be cur.
tailed.
The prime purpose behind my
bill. CrosHer explains, lis 20 re.
move the motive of private profit
from the preparedness proposition
altogether. II IN impossible 20 get
an unbiased view Of just how much
preparedness We need 80 long As
there exists the element OF large
profits 10 be made out Of Increases
in our army and navy.
Save so Per Cent
~ more tangible but no more
direct benefit would be the saving
OF approximately 80 cents out OF
every dollar now paid private con.
Germs for war materials. whether u
ba pound OF powder or n ton of
armor plate
Just NJ present private Interests
are bringing powerful influences 10
bear IN support Of heavily increased
expenditures for war equipment and
supplies Just how much OF this
interest IL public patriotism and
how much enthusiasm for private
profit cannot bc determined so long
as the subject Of proper national
protection for all Is tied up with the
question % exclusive dividends for
few
Why They Contribute
Ebert n Gary. chairman Of the
board of directors and Of tho finance
committee OF tho United States
Steel corporation. and representa-.
tives ~ tho J p. Morgan estate.
have been heavy contributors 10 the
Navy league. which has banqueted
members OF congress and has been
one Of the most ardent advocates OF
a larger army and navy.
The government manufacture OF
all var munitions. equipment and
supplies must be the logical starting
point. therefore. for any proper
move TO develop this nations pre-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21

degenerates. have read two papers
every day for the past eight years
and must say haven't notice "hun-
dreds OF such cases" She would
also like to see this thing como
faster and be more far-reachino.
Look out. Miss Bessie. il might oct
you before you die, as | dare say
some Of these detectives at one
time had more brains in five min.
utes than you seem to have collect.
ed in all your life. | wonder how
you feel towards the detective
feeble-minded women. | hope you
are not SO hard on them as the men,
TOM SMITH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21
PRETTY WOMEN
CAUGHT IN PLOT
TO AID GERMANY

NEW YORK. Dec. 2i-The rub
ber Germany 80 badly needs has
been smuggled in In baggage leav.
ing this country. u developed to
day Miss Anna Dckkers. whose
baggage. hiding 1900 pounds Of
this valuable commodity. was selE.
ed several weeks ago. confessed TO
government agents that there was
n smuggling plot
Max Jaeger. n naturalixcd Amer.
lean. alleged engineer OF the plot.
likewise confessed. The peutschc
Bank OF Berlin backed the Snug
glers. according TO officials
The plan was TO employ only
pretty women.
Each WOULD go TO Rotterdam
and there turn over her baggage TO
an agent. who would 500 that II
reached Germany
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21
STARVES FOUR DAYS

Thomas Anderson. one.lcgged
adventurer. has reached here In a
box car from DunsmuIr. Cal. after
having been locked In the car with.
out food or water for more than -four
days. When the train went on sid.
Ing here Monday. he pounded on the
door for five hours before being re-.
leased by workmcn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21
FERRIS CAN'T QUIT

OLYMPIA, Dec. 2i.--The resig.
nation OF State Forest and Fire
Warden r.. w. Ferris was not ac-
cepted by the forest commission at
lts meeting yesterday afternoon,
for the reason that the members
do not want him to leave the en-
ploy OF the state until they were
satisfied he had something better
in view"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21
WOMAN KILLED IN A PITCHED
BATTLE Between FAMILIES

The battle was the result of a
long.gandlng feud which grew out
OF a dispute over tho ownership Of
some land Lawrence and the
Hunters lived I'm one house and the
Kuehne family In another on tho
same property.
Tho Kuehne house was burned
Lawrence was charged with arson
and the jury disagreed a week
arc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21

dollar 4 worth OF
defense for each
dollar spent on
n at o nal pre-
parcdnesa an d
the only way this
can be done IN by
eliminating thru
[ h . government
IN IA n n facture Of
m III ons and
equipment. all pri.
yate profit from
our expenditures
for the army and
navy" says Con
gresham Robert
Crosser OF Cleye.
land.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21

Dec. 2i.-One Is dead, one
wounded and three are under
arrest today as the result OF a
pitched battle with revoIvers
between two families az Dodd
Hollow. IS miles from here.
Mrs. Alma Kuehns was killed
Guy Hunter was shot thru the arm
and Andrew Kuehne. A. +. Law
renee and Mrs Hunter are held In
jail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21
BABY BURNS TO DEATH

NEWPORT. Ore. Dec. 2i.-The
four-year-old daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. c. W Waahburn Is dead here
today Her clothes caugh, fire
from a red-hot stove and she burn.
ed to death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21

Dear Miss Grey: have read al.
most every chapter Of The Con-
fesslons Of a WIFE" and upon read
ing comments OF II by others. I feel
! would not be doing my duty TO
womanklnd. or mankind either, TO
keep silent when read Miss
Eishteen's" letter.
" being a wife for 20 years en-.
titles me TO any knowledge in this
line, then ! Wish to state that | be-
lieve as does Miss Eighteen. tina,
the last few issues OF Confessions"
are a detriment TO the public. There
are true men and true women. but
to publish that II is only natural
for man to want to change
around" only uphoids such people
as do that, in my mind.
Are not the Mormons an honor
to such people7
I think the reason some women
(married) are no more pure than
they arc Is because they are mar.
ried 10 men that practice such, and
IT'S only natural that woman
should think she should have the
same privilege as a man when she
has reasoning faculties equal TO his
own. don't believe In the double
standard and the sooner IL is de.
stroyed. the better Will all men and
women be. For my part. I have no
more respect for man who steps
aside than for a woman.
Most people think Jealousy is
terrible thing. | think IL is God
given. What " all men and all
women did not care how their part.
ners behaved What kind OF a
world would this be7 Do you think
there would be a child who could
be sure who was it's father2
| believe that all normal people
(honor be to them) are enough
Jealous to see their husband or wife
keep within the bounds Of eonven-
ton. it's Just as necessary that a
man strive to be satisfied with one
woman as wise versa. Why not2
Are we not above the brute family7
What is our intelligence for II not
to keep our bodies under sublee.
tion1
I must add that most Of the "Con.
fessions," with the exception OF the
last few, are true to life.
A WOMAN READER.
Dear Miss Grey: read the let.
ter written by Bessie Bobbet and
wish to say that she doesn't know
very much Of the subject upon
which she writes. She calls them
poor unfortunates in one breath
and defective beasts In the next.
She is almost as broad In her views
as hair; she thinks that sterlliz.
Ing these feeble minded people will
solve the problem when, as a mat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21
DEMAND FIRE PROTECTION

Residents OF the Gatewood school
district win meet Tuesday night in
tho Fairyiew school to demand bet.
ter fire protection from the city
for the district.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21

Information charging murder in
first degree filed Monday against
Kambulat koo'off. alleged slayer OF
Mike kncSerski. at home OF latter.
STA Judkins st. December Q.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21
A NUTTY LIMERICK

y NU LIN Z HTCN
A street light was casting ita
beams,
On one of those sweet lovers<
dreams.
Then up Skinned sprite
And turned out the light,
And all things were lovely, ID
seems.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21
FEAR SHIPPING
HAS SUFFERED
IN 60-MILE GALE

Win eomile gale racing along
the Washington and British Colum.
bia cast. some fear was being felt
here Tuesday for the safety OF
shipping.
Wi-s from Tatoosh island were
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21
Regal Dental Office,

Dr. T.. II. Clark, Mrpsger
1905 Third Ave. Y. ". Cor. Third
snd Iaioo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21
WOULD END ALL
PRIVATE PROFIT
Congressman Re-Introduees
Bill to Have Uncle Sam
Make Munitions
WANTS MONEYS WORTH

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2l-"The
people OF this country must get n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21
It's An Altogether Different
Christmas When There's Music
And Easy Now Make This Most Memorable Christmas of All
of the the
SJd SdEn the Beautiful Silver Gray Chckenng Baby Grand
Front Building Now IN Display.


Evero NyI stand a
for a
At Asou
of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-21

Forty members OF Washington
State Hotelmen's association ban
quoted Monday night AT Butter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
CHAIRMAN RESIGNS.

LONDON, Dec. %. - The Daily
Telegraph publishes the following
telegram from Rotterdam:
According to Berlin source,
Herr Haase. chairman of the German
socialist democrat party, resigned
Immediately after yesterdays meet
ing of the reichstag. when the new
war credit Of ten billion marks was
passed with the approval of a ma
jority OF the socialists. Haase and
the other extremists opposed to the
reichstog majority now represent the
real views Of the great mass of So
ciahsts in the country.
The proceedings in the reichsta g
yesterday were inharmoniOus. The
censored report received here omits
the voting figures.
The spokesman of the socialist
majority. Herr Ibert, denounced the
government on the ground that it
was pursuing "a policy of conquest
and limited that unless something
were done TO improve the economic
condition of the people the severn
ment would find the whole country
in opposition when il next asked for
money 10 continue the war"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Close Friend Says He Will
Keep Silent Politically Until
After New Years Day.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-FOrmer
Pres't Roosevelt Will again throw
his hat in the ring about March 1.
Until that time he will remain pass
i've.
This statement was made Tuesday
night by a close personal and pOliti-
cal friend of the former president.
Here is the manner in which the
situation Will likely shape up:
Col. Roosevelt will endeavOr to
keep silent politically until after New
Years day.
on Jan. 2S he will issue a bugle
call to the Pennsylvania progressives
who have stood so nObly by him in
Philadelphia.
on Feb. u he will talk to the ILL
nois bull mOOsers in Chicago.
Following that, Col. Roosevelt will
go to the West Indies, where he wiz
remain for three weeks or a month
resting up for the battle That is to
follow.
Upon his return, il is declared the
former president will openly admit
that he is q candidate
Says He'll BE Fighting.
Ormsby McHarg, who took a