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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-05

The Stars circus Wild animal
contest closed Thursday. Hundreds
and hundreds of letters were re-
eeived from boys and girls. making
up names OF animals out OF the let.
ters contained In the words, Harness
Wild Animal Circus Prize Contest
The circus Is 10 show two days.
Friday and Saturday. at Fourth ave.
and Lenora St. with parade daily.
Jack Schermer. 1922 18th ave.
was awarded the $40 prize.
Lila Bohail. 1873 N. 18th st. hnnd.
ed In f0l names of Wild animals.
and was awarded the $3.50.
The IS and $3.50 prizes were given
10 Josephine Church. 2i5 18th ave.
n, 100 words. and Don Campbell.
.Gl2 Columbia ST.. 30 words. respec-
lively.
The following are winners of two
reserved seat tickets each:
Mamie Bohall 1888 n. 18th st.. 9s
names. Archie Waite. 1925 Yesler
way. SO names. Tomey Waite. 2f26
Yesler way. So names; Helen Ran.
dali. 5104 Keystone place SO names !;
IfpfOiuI DNINOUs AtAf I'm wv %
So names: Thomas Stiles. Duwam-
ish, Wash. n. r. ID. 5, Box BOA. %
names; Robinson Jenner, $40 Gar.
field ST.. So names; Evelyn Smith.
1903 n. 50th st. 81 names; Lawrence
Riches. 3107 Hanford st. SO names !.
Howard Malmstead. SOL Leary
ave. SO names.
The winners of the single scat
tickets are:
Katherine Cameron. 1853 w.
Andover ST.. 67 names: Sam Siegel,
1900 First ave. 10 names: Emma
Carson. 3s00ia Interlake ave. ~
names: Grace Muth. 1872 18th ave
s.. so names. Thomas Norton. 5267
18th ave. n. f.. 90 names. Margery
Larsen. 1925 Whitman ave. 81
names: Francis Schalgel. Mlnette
Wash. 65 names: Margaret Findlay
$500 Woodland Park ave. n names
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-05
Don't Use Soap
On Your Hair

When you wash your hair, don't
use soap. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkhli,
which is very injurious. as 1t dries
the scalp and makes the hair
brittle.
The best thing 10 use IL Just
plain mulsified cocoanut oil. for u
Is pure and entirely greaseless. It's
very cheap. and beats soaps or any
thing else all to pieces. You can
get this at any drug store. and .
few ounces will last the whole fam
lily for months.
Simply moisten the hair with wa
ter and rub II in. about teaspoon
ful is all that is required. II makes
an abundance of rich, creamy latn'
er. cleanses thoroughly, and rinses
out easily. The hair dries quickly
and evenly. and is soft. fresh LOOK
Ing. bright, fluffy. wavy, and cas-!
to handle. Besides. 1t loosens ana
takes out every particle OF dust
dirt and dandruff. Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-05
NO EpHs OR cAYsi

we begin the publication OF
the Roccay Mountain Cyclone
with some phew diphphiculties
In the way. The type pnound.
ers phrom whom we bought
our output phor this printing
ophphice phailed TO supply us
with any ephs or Gays, and II
will be phour or phive week be-
phore we can get any. We
have ordered the missing let
ters and will have to get along
without them until they come.
We don't lique the look ov this
variety ov spelling any better
than our readers. but mistax
will happen in the best regu-
lated phamilies. and iph the
ph's and the c's and ks hold
out we shall ceep fsound the
c hard the Cyclone whirling
aphter a phasion till the sorts
arrive. II is no joque 10 US
It's serious aphphsir. "--Ev-
erybody's.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-05
- EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE SEATTLE STAR &$&&==$

Cleveland and Detroit, cotton from New York, lead,
copper, dynamite barhed wire, EVERYTHING
that Russia has SO Sorely needed, are piled noun
tain high.
Four hundred American locomotives and 90
600 freight cars are Ell route TO VladvoStoek to
transport these things to the battle front
Germany is unable to stop them.
The great German advance can, at most, avail
them nothing but to temporarily release their forces
for use on the West front.
The moment they turn back westward fresh
Russian horde, more numerous and better armed
than ever will be on their backs.
Magnificent Germany You have caused the
world to marvel at your valor, reSourcetulneSS and
wonderful achievements, but even water wears
away the hardest stone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-05
1T WOULDN'T GO HERE

HOW would you like il if the water system in
IL Seattle belonged TO private company?
Everett has a chance to acquire its own water
system An election is to be held August "a Some
So-called business men, in Everett are opposing
the deal.
Not even the hardest Standpatter in Seattle
would today have the nerve TO urge the city OF Sc
attic TO give up its water plant and turn il over to
a private company.
In Seattle, municipal ownership OF the water
system is much part OF the life of the city that
sometimes we can hardly believe there are some
cities left in the United States which are still de-
pendent on private corporations for their water
supply.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-05

Hemings.n stes Hudson St: Reha New
ton. Seattle. Harriet Nelson. .ses w.
aTthi Vernon RawaEnas. 1895 W seth
Melvin Sister. s2sb Minor n: Owls Bah
cock. Seattle. Clifford Hanson. 1874
Remington court. Evelyn Lsiohiy. .ei
Harrison at; Earl Bailey Kennydaie
Frank Masino. aesb Maynard ave. Guys
Hudson, Acme. Lucille Rea. sedro-
woolIsy; lessee sehmutr. ease Z. Madison
Adele %eEwan. ssos Rraton ave. Edus
Goitx, BremeTton. Hazel sioisrth. i5l,
nth ave. N. Laura Geiset. seie W. Find.
lay. Harriet Vaughan. ssiB Kenyon st.
Frederick Taylor. Seattle. Blanche Ait
kina. soss Latona n. = william McGin-
mis-. tsio 18Th ave. &. :. Horace Watkins
Seattle. Roy Sampson. 1888 Seventh ave.
Theima Wagner. ssia nth n E. Consuis
prickeil. 1850 woodlawn place
James Mathews, iit7 18th ave Georr,
sideli. sip asnd ave. Louise ponney. isi
Sixth ave Don Huddlcston. Seattle
Helen Stevens. sss W. 18th ST.. Ruth
Morrow. Seattle: Ruby Mccormick. ss.i
Western ave. Lucille Chapman. 7l77 w
Barrett at. Horace Mayo. sis n 4sth
Tommy Miller. 1880 Minor ave. Esther
Pontiere. aist t7nd ave n: Mabel War,
rem. TobT sand ave. n. w. Murfel Button
TOT 18th ave; Madeline Delaware T6il
18th ave y. w; Harvey Elliott 1880 .srt
ave. Victor Edgar. Tsos Blake place.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-05
A LITTLE BIT OF MOST ANYTHING

line? What IL the solution to the
paradox? Who can pick out the
significance Of that subtle slush
The writer wishes us to understand
that he Is In the colonel's con.fee-
dence. How Is the fact that Roose-
welt is In good health to release
him from handicaps2 Evidently
the man who perpetrated the line
is a bull mooser.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-05
WAS THIS IT.?

MR.. BRYAN is quoted as saying in one Of his
N1 speeches here Tuesday:
81 am not in favor of going into this war
under any condition or on any provocation. Let
us wait until it is over and then present our
claims"
If President Wilson can adopt this policy he
fire his entire state department and take things
easy. We wonder if ii was because Of this posi-.
ton Of Mr.. Bryan's that he and the president
parted
Maybe President Wilson isn't going to steer
the ship OF state right all the time, but wen swear
that he isn't going to scuttle her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-05

Excerpt from story I'm Seattle
Legal News regarding Rooseyelt's
recent visit: "All who met Colonel
Roosevelt say he Ia In fine condi-
ton and the picture Of good health,
20 that he will probably not be
handicapped in that respect should
he be called on to make another
campaign for president.
II Is our honest opinion that Roose-
welt, with a united republican party
behind him, could defeat Wilson.
No other American can"
The statement ia that Roosevelt
~ in good health and the comment
that he will probably not be
handicapped In that respect should
he be called on to make another
campaign for president" What ia
the underlying meaning OF that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-05
FOLLOWING ORDERS

Pastor-Tommy Jones. whatever
has happened to your head?
TOMMY went to the BARRIERS
u get my hair cut The barber
asked me how ! wanted II done and
] told him like papas, with a hole
In the middlei
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-05

The heading over story in the
Seattle Legal News about the
Hodge honor system episode. was
THE Bad Man and the Sheriff -
From all we can gather this should
have been corrected TO read: THE
Fish Man and the Sheriff"
+Write for advertising rates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-05
BACK TO PONE

lust as we were beginning TO catch our breath
= again, and visions of full-sized loaf of bread
for jitney were dancing before our eyes, wheat
Jumps 81 cents per bushel. Alas! it's corn-pone
for another spell, but then, corn-pone is not SO bad
after ALL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-05

She-The doctor said my hus-
band should have absolute rest.
tie--What did you ssy7
She told him that my husband
Wouldn't listen TO me and the doc.
tor said that was a very good be.
sInnlngl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-05

VIM. Salisbury says crops thru.
out state have been benefited BY
recent rains. Haying and harvest.
ing In progress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-05

PRODUCTION OF cheese in Washington is weak
according dairying report. a few pounds OF
Iirnburger might make il stronger.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-05

THE SUMMER resorts report poor business this
year probably because they miss those people who used
to Ego to Europe every summer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-05

ROOSEVELT SAYS there were no moycoddles in
l776 which shows Roosevelt does believe what sew
eral OF the revolutionary leaders said about New Workers
and Philadelphans.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-13
Excellent Notion.

There are now in existence SO
many societies for the prevention of
so many different things, and so many
more being formed all the time for
the prevention of other things" said
old P. G. Poster, that it would be a
good idea to inaugurate few socie-
ties for the prevention of societies
for the prevention of things. This
could be carried on and elaborated I'M
til we had societies for the prevention
of societies for the prevention Of ev-
erything; somewhat on the order OF
tropedo boats and torpedo-boat de-
stroyers and torpedo-boat destroyer
destroyers. Then after the last So
ciety had done its duty we might
abolish it and have a period OF rest
for the weary. City Star.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-13
BORAH PREDICTS HARD FIGHT

Senator Borah Of Idaho. who has
frequently been mentioned in connec-
ton with the Republican nomination
for president in 1916. still insists that
he is not an active candidate for that
honor.
Il am more concerned at present
with the platform which shall be
adopted by the Republican national
convention next year than with can
didates," says he.
II the Republican party is to win
In the next national elections Senator
Borah is convinced that a liberal
and progressive" platform must be
adopted And he is intent upon hav-
ing such a platform adopted.
Those who believe that the pen
dulum has swung back to the old
standpat ideas will find themselves
much mis- taken" he said.
Senator Borah believes that the
Republicans will have a fight on
their hands to win, that President
Wilson is stronger in the country than
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-13

all about the incident-we were too
busy taking care Of the ship-but when
the time was up the general ap-
preached me again.
We'll, he demanded, are you
ready to open the hatches?
mo. general l told him. I'm not.
You can hang me to my own yard-arm
if you want to. But I'm captain of
this vessel and | know what I'm talk
ing about. Now, what do you propose
to do?
The general started to speak but
thought better of it, and this time
when he stamped off he didn't re-
turn"
He didn't hang you then. did he
grandpa" spoke up little child al
the captains knee.
well, if he did," smiled the captain
1t was so long ago that I've forgot
ten it."-Los Angeles Times.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-13
CAPTAIN WAS BOSS
Refused to Allow General Butler
to Control Ship.
Hot-Tempered Soldier at First Threat
ened to Hang Commander, but
the Sailor Was in
the Right.

Every once in so often a strange
longing for the sea steals over me,
and if must restrain my mood with
in the narrow confines of four walls
l do that thing which is next best.
/ pick up copy of Stevenson and
make the most of it. Upon the last
occasion l had scarcely laid down
Treasure Island" when such salty
phrases as walking the plank" hang
ing from the yard-arm," etc., recalled
an incident in the life of Benjamin F.
Butler which l doubt il the general
has set down in his memoirs. This
incident was related to me by sea
captain who was, for many years, an
intimate neighbor and of whose We
racity there was no question. / will
let him tell it in his own words:
During the Civil war;" he said,
General Butler was transporting a
regiment of soldier from the New
England coast to one of the south
ern ports. l was in command of ,
sailing vessel at the time and my
ship was chartered for the purpose.
On the first night out we ran into a
storm. 1t presently became SO VIC
lent that found it necessary to order
the men below, and below they went
with padlocks fastened to the matches
This procedure brought forth grum
bling from the men and it was not
long before they complained to the
general. General Butler sought me
out
Captain he said, I can't allow my
boys to be shut up like this below
deck; you'll have to open the matches.
General | told him. I'm sorry
but we're in a storm. | can't have
them getting in the way of my owl
men at a time like this, or we wont
be able to manage the ship. They |
have to stay below
The general stormed. DO vol
mean to disobey my orders?'
~ mean said i, that | am cap
BILE for all on board. | know the law
OF the sea, and I'll not take orders
from anyone
"'You heard what | said thundereC
the general, shaking a fist in m!
| face, and you mark. my words, if thu
padlocks aren't off those matches il
ten minutes | shall hang you b,
the neck to your own yard-arm.' TheI
he stamped aft.
| In ten minutes ! had forgotten
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-13
Good Angel Ct the Aviators.

There is a French woman who hides
her identity. who for months has been
sending generous contributions OF
money through lie Figaro of Paris
to the French army. and most partic-
ularly to the aviation corps.
For some time no more money was
forthcoming. but few days ago the
Figaro received this letter from her:
my savings are all gone, and l am
grieved to the heart at not being able
to help our beloved soldiers any more,
especially our aviators. / wish above
all things that the airmen should be
warmly and comfortably clothed. But,
in spite of everything, have managed
to do little more for them. Please
excuse met Is such q little bit"
Inclosed with the letter was the
French woman's check for $4,000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-13
Most Eminent Medical Authorities Endorse Il
New Remedy for Kidney Bladder and all Uric Acid Troubles

Dr.. Eberle and DR.. Braithwaite a.
we'll as DR.. Simon-all distinguished
Authors-agree that whatever may be
the disease, the urine seldom fails in
furnishing us with clue to the princi-
pies upon which It Is to be treated.
and accurate knowledge concerning
the nature of disease can thus be OBJ
tanned. II backache. scalding urine or
frequent urination bother or distress
you, or II uric acid In the blood has
caused rheumatism. govt or sciatica
or you suspect kidney or bladder
trouble Just write DR.. Pierce at the
Surgical institute, Buffalo. N. Y; send
: sample Of urine and describe symp.
toms You win receive free medical
advice amer DR.. Pierce's chemist has
ex,mined the urine-this win be care
fnIly done without charge, and you
WI - under no ebligation. d. fI9ce
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-13
VOICE OF ALSACE

Il have had my heartss desire on
earth" he says. He does not explain
what 1t is. Everybody knows.
He is the Able Wetterle. most IA
nous of Alsatians. For 20 years ne
was the voice of Alsace, crying aloud
the hope of the return to France. AS
such the Alsatian district Of Ribeau-
Vile solidly sent him to the German
reichstag. He was the famous deputy
of Ribeauville, but he was the voice
of all. The other Alsatian deputies
left him the role.
Today he is Deputy Of all Alsace
to Paris" preparing speeches and ar
ticles on the durable peace" In a
quiet street beside the Madeleine he
works for the future Of Alsace-Lor-
raine.
Prussia and Germany knew him
as an open enemy. He had almost as
many enemies as fellow members in
the reichstag, yet he was by no means
isolated or powerless. All knew him,
and he was welcomed by all. Admir-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-13

during many years of experimentation
has discovered q new remedy which
Is thirty-seven times more powerful
than lithia in removing URIC acid from
the system. II you are suffering from
backache or the pains of rheumatism,
60 to your best druggist and ask for
q 80 cent box Of "Anuric' put up by
Doctor Pierce, or send 10c for large
trial pck'g. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription for weak women and DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
for the blood have been favorably
known for the past forty years and
more. They are standard remedies
to-day-as well as Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets for the liver and
bowels. You can have Q sample Of any
one of these remedies by writing DR..
Pierce, and sending 10c for trial pack
age.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-13

What is claimed to be the only pow
er plant in North America producing
electricity at the mouth of coal mine
and distributing it therefrom has been
established in Nova Scotia.
A new fire escape resembles gi-
gantic tape measure as 1t consists of
steel ribbon that unrolls from within
a circular casing as person descends
while seated in a sling at its end.
A boatman on a shallow Missouri
river drives his craft with an aerial
propeller which is so mounted that 1t
can also be used to steer the boat.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-13
Cautious.

Our romance began in a most 70
mantle way. My wife saved me from
drowning. She's a magnificent swim
mer, you know"
But you never go out beyond your
depth"
mo. not any more. / don't know IL
she would save me again.
Courier-Journal.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-13

Japane' se scientists are searching for
an explanation of an apparent rela-
tionship between the frequency Of
earthquakes at Tokyo and the amount
of rainfall and snowfall in other parts
of the empire.
For 4esuscitating persons nearly
drowned or asphyxiated a German doc
tor has Invented table to which they
are strapped and put through the re-
ouisite knotions by manipulating the
table.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-13
Correct,

what is one of the characteristics
of the Indian racer" asked an iRstxuc-
tor in the city college.
They play football to beat the
band" replied a former De Witt Clin-
ton boy.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-13
First Seal Of the United States.

The first great seal Of thS United
States was cut for Uncle Sam in 1882
and the first document to bear its i'm
print is dated September, 1882. 1t is
q parchment commission granting
General Washington full power to ar
range with the British for an exchange
of prisoners of war. The document is
signed by John Hancock. president of
congress. and countersigned by
Charles Thomas, secretary. The scel
was impressed upon the parchment
over q white wafer festooned with red
in the upper left hand corner.-Erom
the Magazine Of American History.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-13
HE'S IN THE MOVIES

While Representative Albert john
son of Washington, and former Wash
ington newspaper man, is not a movie
actor, you are quite likely to see him
mixed up with a lot OF suitcases,
trunks, canes. etc, in a comedy role
along with the other national hero,
whose funny hat, walk. cane and mus
tache are now better known than the
prayer book.
Representative Johnson was IN
California recently, stopping at Los
Angeles. He travelled part way by
steamer, and like all ocean voyagers
loaded himself to the limit with
shawls, blankets. steamer trunks,
gladstone bags, suitcases, thermos
bottles, cameras, canes, field glasses
end other various and cumbersome
irnpedimenta. He was carrying all
o. these, and was utterly hidden from
view under this load of baggage and
thunder as he walked with an effort
to maintain his congressional dignity
down the gangplank. He might have
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-13
Underwear for Father.

mo, that amt loud enough. want
the loudest underwear ever made"
What for, no one ever sees it,"
81 want it so loud that I'll be able
to find it mornings when it's got my
wife's and all the children's clothes
piled on top of it,"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-13
Prophetic.

ITS good play, Bill" said the man
ager, who had just finished reading
Shakespeare's new play of Hamlet"
but it's too gloomy. Can't you put a
little more comedy in it,
That" replied the author. will
be furnished by the actors who at
tempt to interpret the stellar role
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-13
Hardened.

Mr.. Editor, the mayor spoke very
feelingly when welcoming us here and
sympathized with US in the hardships
we endured while prisoners in G. S.
W. A., but | can ASSURE you all those
hardships can be considered as d
pleasure when comparing them with
the magnificent reception that was ex-
tended us."-Letter from a released
prisoner of war in the Capetown
(B. S. A. Cape Times.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-13

hadno sailor Owed from
height landing of baggage being oe by
kerhump
his and
his chest words of explosive character
junk - .,.u
the the drunken sailor was perormhs
Johnson Immediately recognized e
whose fame seems TO De pe on
head And not until
realize ground into the film by the moving
picu
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-13
Rub Il On and Rub Il In.

For lame back and soreness, sprains
and strains. sore throat and stiff neck.
you must rub on sad rub in thorough
ly Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh. Re-
member that one good application at
first is better than several light ones.
Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-13

Some men have the commercial
instinct highly developed"
For example?"
well, there's Tom Jones, who used
to 20 to school with me. He sta, ed
with very little capital and went ints
the chicken feed business"
"Yes. and now?"
Hes a dealer in elephant fodder"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-13
Suspicious.

The cook is leaving tomorrow,
John"
What's the matter? Don't we pay
her enough?"
she says it's very strange that
every time she has an afternoon OF
our automobile is in the repair shop.
She thinks we do it on purpose"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-13
A Fit Companion.

Lunatic docking over asylum WALL
What are you so pleased about?
Crank-I've thought of way to END
the war.
Lunatic-Oh, what's the idea?
Crank-Sue for peace.
Lunatic - Come inside. - Passing
Show.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-13
Oh, Memory!

what beautiful thought comes to
mind, boys, on this bright, crisp morn
ings?" asked the teacher.
II know" said Jack, shooting up his
hand.
THE beautifullest thought that
comes to me today is of that day when
it was so scorching hot that they had
to close the school"