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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-07
Send Short Story
in to Uncle Jack;
Best Will Win 81

Next week the circleitss will be
required TO write short story
The title OF the story Is 10 be: "A
Description OF the City in Which
Live"
Describe your city. telling OF It's
besf-known and most interesting
points Even II you live in small.
country town. Uncle Jack In sure
that you can find enough TO write
about. II you do not live In the
city. write about the town nearest
you.
Do not let your story run over
200 words In length. Write II
neatly. on one side OF the paper
only. and Sign your name and ad'
dress legibly on the other side. A
dollar will be given for the best
essay. The contest closes at 3
O'Clock Friday afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-07
SAYS HOUSEWIVES
DRIVE SERVANT
GIRLS TO STREETS

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. DE
claring that 20 per cent OF the
women OF the underworld are serv-
ant girls driven there by cruel
American housewives, Mrs. NJ. l..
NJ. Carpenter. chairman of the Fed
Grated Clubwomen OF Chicago, said
today that the average housewife
was a worse slave driver than the
Southern plantation owner of the
slavery days. She spoke before
the department of labor conference
on employment in session here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-07

the Circle for over year. and like
II very much.
The Star Circle Ia very interest
Ing and so. as ! do not yet belong.
am writing you for a membership
card. am 10 years old. but still
take interest in the Circle. | am
sending you n motto for this week q
contest. EDNA ORR,
2i06 Fifth Ave. w.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-07
Offer THEATRICAL
JOB TO PREACHER

PORTLAND. Aug. 7.--An extend
cd theatrical engagement was of
fered today TO Rev. Frank German,
the Congregational minister. who
has been singing In local vaude,
Vile theatre for several days.
Rev. German has about decided to
accept. but says he will not forsake
the ministry.
While the minister is making up
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-07
4
CATHERINE WANTS TO JOIN

Dear Uncle Jack: | would like
very much 10 join The Star Circle,
| like the drawing and story writ
ing contests best.
/ am IL years old and in the sixth
grade when school starts again.
ike school very much. and can
hardly wait for II to begin again.
CATHERINE McGREGOR,
Kirkland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-07
Tickets on Sale at Colnan Dock

no man on earth could take from
me and ! bet my two cows against
ten dollars with one Of my closest
friends and now have no cows
or Girl either. I don't care so much
about the cows: but oh. my grill
Now please, Miss Grey, tell me how
can win her baek7 S.
A.--That would be impossible.
since ! don't know the girls reason
for breaking with you. II II was
for gambling. IL serves you right.
and the only way you can regain
her opinion is to prove TO her that
you have quit for good. II you lost
her thru no fault OF yours. you
ought 10 be rather skeptical about
getting her back. as she might do
the same thing again at any time.
"a number Of people have had
an argument az TO what year the
earthquake at San Francisco &C.
CURED. think II was the year
1906. We have decided to leave II
to you. MRS. G. r. S.
A.--The San Francisco earth
quake and conflagration occurred
April is and 10. 1906.
Q.-Would II be legitimate for
me to take a story from a magazine
(eopyrlshted) and make scenarios
OF II for a moving picture company
Please tell me where should send
the play to be examined
FLORENCE.
A.-You must first obtain per
mission from the publishers or the
author before you can make the
story into scenario. Manuscripts
should be submitted to the direc.
tors OF film companies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-07
CLARA Is BACK

am back again. but only for one
week. have had fine vacation
picking berries. but every week |
remembered the Circle. ! am glad
to be entering this contest while ]
am here. but will certainly not
forget the Circle next time | come
back. CLARA BARSTOW.
1894 Tenth Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-07

seem to consider that IL would be
some sort of awful disgrace to be
numbered among the old maids.
Let me tell you. my girl, there are
fine. intellectual. clean young
women who enter the ranks OF old
maids from choice. Many OF them
are lmbibed with the true mother
spirit and love little children as
dearly as ever you could; but they
consider IL selfish to bring more
little children into the world when
there are already so many here
neglected and suffering. They
shoulder the work shifted by liz
norant. careless. irresponsible
mothers and fathers. They wade
through the filth OF the slums I'm
answer to the cry OF these little
children. They pour out their
mother love TO the little waits in
the orphan homes and asylums
whose little hearts starve for the
most precious of all things they are
deprived of. Now do you honestly
think that these women's lives are
altogether uscless9
al am a young man % years
old and am TO be married to a
young woman OF the same age the
last part OF this month.
She has been raised a Catholic
and have not. Her folks say we
should not marry and my folks
think the same way. We think II Is
all right TO get married anyway.
Do you think we should do as our
folks say, or as we think best7
e. w.
Ar you are both broad-minded,
and feel confident that your love is
strong enough TO dissolve any diff.
ferences which might arise, is there
any reason why you should not
marry7 You are no longer chill
dren, but man and woman, old
enough to comprehend fully the
responsibility OF such union. |
know of other similar cases where
parties concerned have worked ont
their problem very satisfactorily.
and when II can he done, | say who
has right to interfere7
al want 20 serve simple
tasty lunch at 6 o'clock p. M, Sun
day, to a party Of six motor friends.
Can you please suggest menu OF
which | can prepare the greater
part the day before, or the fore.
noon Sunday
INEXPERIENCED.
A.--Cold roast veal. Potato
sslad. Sliced tomatoes. Bread and
butter sandwiches. Sliced peaches
and cream. Angel cake. Coffee or
iced tea.
al had . Girl that though,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-07

An example OF the industry and
ingenuity OF two Circle boys Is
herewith shown In the accompany
Ing photograph. Lester Paul Fey.
OF Monroe. Wash. writing TO
Uncle Jack. said: 4 am sending
you a picture OF shack that Don.
aid Olson and myself erected In
two large hemlock trees In some
woods near his home.
The skykomish river may be
seen from the platform.
We now have stove. some
boxes for chairs. and n table. We
have pictures on the walls. and II
Is real cory inside. We have a pile
OF boys magazines. and II Ia great
fun 10 sit on the platform and read.
Donald Is IL. and I am 10 years
OF age"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-07
HERALD FUNERAL
TO BE HELD SUNDAY

Funeral services for Edward w
Herald. president OF the Benton
Herald Desk g. Safe Co.. of sis
Queen Anne ave, who died sud
denly OF uremic poisoning Friday
win be held from the Bonney.Wat
son chapel Sunday Mt O'Clock
Rev. w. A. Major will officiate
Friends are invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-07
HARRIET JOINS, TOO

Dear Uncle Jack: ] would like
to join your Circle. VIII you kindly
send me a membership card?
HARRIET BAUGHMAN.
bl5 Kenyon st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-07

Lee Magee says he will resign
as manager OF the Brooklyn Feds
unless the umpiring improves.
That's what Fielder Jones said.
What are the odds Magee sticks
on the lob?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-07
FIND DYNAMITE
ABOARD White
STAR "ARAB|C"

NEW YORK. Aug. 7.--Officials
OF the White Star line yesterday
confirmed the reports that dyna-
mite was found on board the liner
Arabic before she sailed for Liver
pool. July rs.
The explosive was located by
stewardess, they said.
1t was wrapped in a newspaper
and hidden In waiting room be-
tween hot and cold water pipes.
The explosive. when found, was in
such a condition that slight jar
would have exploded II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-07

his mind. a faction In his church is
trying TO GUST him from the pulpit
for appearing on the stage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-07
A NEW MEM Der

Dear Uncle JACK: have been
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-07

reading The Star for nearly year
but as yet ] have not attempted 10
become Circleite. am now
going to start entering the con.
tests. VIII you kindly send me a
membership card2 Suppose | win
"A dollar one week. can try and
win another the next week. Please
let me know.
Yours sincerely,
GRACE KILEY.
6757 Seventh Ave. N. w.
Miss Grace: Yes. you may enter
the contests after winning a dol
lar. Your card is being sent you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-07
INEXPERIENCED

A.--Cold roast veal. Potato
ssiad. Sliced tomatoes. Bread and
butter sandwiches. Sliced peaches
and cream. Angel cake. Coffee or
iced tea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-07

al had Girl that | thought
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-07

ne library was granted an $40
~ levy for 1916. which will cover
~ On liquor license revenue, and
~nicn 10 satisfactory TO the board.
lne mayor predicts increase in po-
nse court fines. as a result OF blind
~. TO cover part Of the library's
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21
Notice OF Final Settlement.

All creditors and Others interest
ed in the estate .of Mary B. Van.
schoaick deceased. are notified that
the undersigned Executor of said
estate, intends to make a final set
Element of said estate at the next
term of the Probate Court of Mon.
roe County. Missouri. to be holden
at Paris, in said County, on 9Th day
of November 1915.
W. r. P. Jackson, Executor.
Meriwether & Meriwether,
Attys. for estate.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21
Brass buttons mol More.

The Grenadiers and some Of the
other British guard battalions are now
giving up the brass letters on their
shoulder straps and wearing instead
the name of their regiment worked in
cotton on cloth, as the men of the
Royal Flying corps have always done.
The guards are also to have the brass
buttons on their tunics replaced with
bone buttons, and the practice may be
extended throughout the army.
The soldiers will not be at all sorry,
as they have to spend good deal of
elbow grease in keeping the brass
shiny. The change is being made not
because England is running short Of
brass, but because experience has
shown that the metal shines in the
sunlight. and catches the eye of the
enemy's snipers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21
ABLE TO HYPNoTIzE FISH
Louisiana Farmer Is Credited With a
Most Remarkable Power Over
Finny Tribe.

Emile Chaupiin, the man who
catches fish in any body of water with
his naked hands, recently gave pub
lie demonstration of his feat at his
home near Broussard, La, in pool
II feet wide, so feet long and feet
deep, while motion picture company
took movies of the performance.
After his hands are under water a
few seconds Chauplin is able to name
every kind of fish in the water and
catches and throws upon the shore
any kind of fish he may be requested
to catch. He requires only few min
utes to catch enough fish to support
the entire town of Broussard with a
days mess. Fishing is his principal
occupation.
Chauplin explains that he is able to
make different sounds with his hands
under water to call the fish to him.
He claims to be able to make a fish
come to him with one hand, then drive
1t away with stick in the other hand
and again make it come to him and
to be able to keep this up indefinitely.
Chauplin is an uneducated country
man.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary upon the estate of
Hannah M. Witherup. deceased
granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court Of Monroe Couty, Mis-
souri,, bearing date, Sept. 9th. 1915.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance within
six months after date of said letters
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of such estate: and if said
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the time of the last inser.
ton of the publication Of this notice
they shall be forever barred.
Alexander Witherup,
Executor.
Meriwether & Meriwether,
Attorneys for estate.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21
The Route That
Offers Most to
California Tourists

It's an investment that
means a lot---your trip to
California and the EXPOSE
tons. You should buy the
ticket that will pay the big
gest dividends in scenic en-
joyment, in attractive and in
interesting paints reached
in luxurious, smoothly.hand-
led train service.
The Burlington is offering a
Grand Circle Tour for EXPOSE
ton visitors that comprises
the biggest Seeing America
First" value ever offered. If
you have made a P acific Coast
tour before you will realize
this. If>not ask your friends
who are familiar with the
West---who know what's
what.
Just get the facts about this
Grand Circle Tour, then COM
pare them with any other that
you know about, and form
your own conclusions.
Stop-overs allowed at any
point. Step in and get your
copy of our California Expo
sitions folder, next time you're
going by. It's worth reading
even if you don't 60. S. B.
Thiehoff, Ticket Agent, Burl-
ington Route.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21
shrewd Indian Gamblers.

Gambling on the monsoon rains is
by no means a new game in India,
but a new variety of it was recently
brought to light in the Punjab canal
colony districts. What was known
as the kharaba system Of revenue col
lection prevailed there, under which
land revenue and canal dues were not
levied If the crop failed to mature.
So a cultivator would SOW more land
than he could possibly hope to ma
ture by canal water and normal rain
supply. Then if the rains were super
abundant he would reap the benefit,
while If the rains were merely or
dinarily good he would have no rev.
enue to pay on the land used for the
little gamble. The game has been
stopped by the abolition Of the khara-
ba system.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21
NMarryina For Z Homer

Marrying for bJme. or any sort Of
marriage asa means Of support, may
be considered by some asa part Of the
business of marriage, but generally
speaking it is risky business--a wild
speculation in which the girl pays very
dearly for something she is not likely
to want when she gets 1t, end In many
cases will rid herself of on short mo-
tice. And the price she pays is not
only her youth and whatever charm
and ambition she may possess. but q
door miserable. brokan lifss- : &
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21

confessed, and judgment by default
will be rendered against said defend
ants.
1t is f. rther ordered that COPY
hereof be duly published at least once
week for four consecutive weeks in
tie Monroe City Democrat weekly
newspaper duly printed, published
and circulated in said Monroe Coun.
ty, and duly designated by plaintiff s
attorneys, and duly approved by said
Clerk as most likely to give notice to
said defendants, the l. st insertion to
be at least 30 days before said next
term Of said court.
STATE OF MISSOURI
COUNTY OF MONROE
1, T. w. Mcbride, Clerk of the Cir
cult Court OF Monroe County, Mis-
souri,, hereby certify that the forego-
ing writing is full, true and COM
plele copy of the original order of
Publication in said cause, as fully as
the same remains and appears OF
record in my Office.
In witness whereof, have hereto sub
scribed my name and official signature
and hereto aff1x the seal of said Court
at my Office In the City of Paris, Mon
roe County, Missouri, this 9th day
of September, 1915,
SEAL T. W. MCBRIDE,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Mon
roe County, Missouri.
Meriwether & Meriwether,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21
MAKING WAR ON THE ANT
Little Creatures Are Looked Upon as
Enemies and Are Being Treated
Accordingly.

Merely emulating the ant is not
sufficient in these days, according to
the agricultural experiment station of
the University of Arizona; you've got
to prevent his being too industrious
himself. 1t is the harvester ant whose
indefatigable industry is receiving sec
ond thought.
The farmers of the university say
that the harvester ants might become
a menace to crops and have launched
a crusade against them. The menace
Is not serious because it Is being taken
in time. That is the function of the
experiment station.
In times gone by the ant enjoyed a
high reputation among writer's and
philosophers for its general industri-
Gus qualities and good behavior. Solo
mon, who had corner on the wisdom
market In his time, issued standing
advice to young men afflicted with the
hookworm to call on the ant and take
q few lessons in doing things, and the
busy little insect was frequently writ
ten up in the newspapers as an intel
lectual and moral person Of the first
rank.
Lately scientists have been taking
some unkind shots at the ant family.
Ants are credited with devastating
gardens, biting chickens, spelling
porch parties and making themselves
generally obnoxious in the kitchen and
dining room.
Various deadly dopes have been pro-
posed that will make any colony send
out an s. o. s. call for the Red Cross
society. Kerosene, carbon bisulphide,
London purple and other indigestible
products Of the drug stores are being
invoked to increase their death rate.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21

DR.. Hornback 0culist and Aurist
Hannibal. Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21
Notice of Final Settlement.

All creditors and others interest
ed in the estate of Felix Scurlock
deceased, are notified that the I'M
dersigned Administrator of said es-
tate, intends to make a final settle
ment of said estate at the next term
of the Probate Court of Monroe
County, Missouri, to be holden at
Paris. lin said County, on the 9th
day of November 1915
Patrick X. Scurlock.
Administrator.
Meriwether & Meriwether,
Attys. for estate.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21
Notice of Final Settlement.

All creditors and others interest
ed in the estate of Andrew j. Sour
lock deceased. are notified that the
undersigned Administrator of said
estate. intends to make final set
Element of said estate at the next
term of the Probate Court of Mon
roe County, Missouri. to be holden
at Paris, in said County. on 9th day
of November 1915.
Patrick X. Scurlock,
Administrator.
Meriwether g. Meriwether.
Attys. for estate
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21
Notice of the Grant of Letters OF
Administration

NOtlCS VI tuS VTdHt Vi LctteiS OI
Administration
Letters of administration on the
estate of Susan c. Hampton. de-
ceased. were granted to the under
signed on the 9th day OF September
1915 by the probate court of
Monroe County. Missouri.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowance. to the executor,
within six months after the date of
said letters or they may be pre-
cluded from any benefit of such es-
tate; and if such claims be not ex-
hibited within one year from the
date of said letters, they will be
forever barred.
This 18th day of September. 1915.
M. B. Proctor,
Executor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF MISSOURI1
COUNTY OF MONROE 90
IN VACATION

In the circuit court of Monroe Coun-
ty, Mo.
Lawrence McNelis, Plaintiff,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21
Farmers and Merchants Bank

farmers and Merchants Bank
Monroe City Mo
Capital $4,000
Surplus $4,000.
Officers
VIM. r. YATES, President.
F. H. HAGAN, Vice-President
w. r. P. JACKSON. Cashier.
W. M. PATTERSON, Asst. Cashie
W. W. LONGMIRE. Secretary
Directors:
DR.. ]. B. Corley, j. D. Robey
John Sherman, w. W. Longmire
T. M. Boulware, W. S. Woodson
Foreign Exchange Bought and
Sold.
New business desired and unex-
celled Facilities offered.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21

No hunting or tresspassing allow
ed on my farm. w. F. Gosney.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21

We are ready to buy your grain
Top prices paid Greene Tooley.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-11
TAX PROTEST VOICED
BY REALTY OWNERS
Members Of Association Con-
denim "Riot Of EXtrava-
gance at Albany"

Three hundred members OF the Real
Estate Owners Protective Association
assembled last night at the Hotel Ma
jestic 20 protest against the imposition
OF direct state tax Of sla,Ooo,Ooo,
Speeches by Joseph g. schwah. presi-
den, OF the association. and Alfred f.
Smith. minority leader OF the Assembly.
were applauded and resolutions calling
upon Gov. Whitman 10 veto the direct
tax bill and the appropriation bulls now
before him were adopted
A telegram from former Gov. Martin
II. Glynn regretting his inability 10 ne
present was read.
I'm my opinion Gov. Glynn said
"a direct tax OF $4,000. 200 Is an out
rageously unjust imposition upon tax
PAYERS of the state
Taxes have been increased until real
estate is all but conlscated,' said Mr.
Schwab 1T Is up to you to fight this
iniauitous TAX which is being unloaded
upon YOU BY new black horse cavalry
al Albany, which IL falling on YOU and
shifting you with a riot OF extravaganza.
I'VE must form a committee to con-
vince the Governor that he nust-he
shall--veto these bills. We've got TO do
something drastic to make ourselves felt
or the Legislature will continue ~ do
this"
Mr. Smith aroused his hearers 20
grim laughter by telling them OF the
use TO which the $4,000, 900 will be put.
"In 1914" he said, Gov. Glynn and
she state Highway Commissioner agreed
that 100000 could be used TO ad-
vantage on the roads This year II Is
more than s4.000,00O, a sum know posi-
lively could not be honestly expended on
the roads. II can be used for new
salaries, however"
Mr. Smith said that a reason for the
imposition of such a high tax this year
Is the belief OF the legislators that the
memory OF the people is short,
\ letter from acting Mayor McAneny
in which he expressed his approval OF
the associations protest, was read. A
committee of a dozen or more volun'
teers will go to Albany on Friday &c
make a personal appeal to the Governor