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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-12
PROPOSE DISTRICTS

Fifteen sanitary districts in the
state of Washington. each under .
chief. is the plan to be submitted
by state, county and city health of
ficers who brought their confer
ences to close Tuesday In the
Frye hotel.
Under the proposed plan, the Of
ficer who puts in part OF his time
at private practice would be done
away with.
A bill will be introduced at tho
next meeting of the legislature.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-12

The holdups were for the
purpose OF selling tickets to
the baseball game--the City
Dads VS.. the County Fathers
and Graudfathers-to be play
ed at Dugdale park Friday at )
p m. under the auspices of
The Star TO raise money for
the Seattle militia boys mess
fund.
Other young women were
engaged in the work of ticket
vending in every part a the
downtown section.
Several score showed M
smiling at the county asses.
sor's office Wednesday morn
Ing and got tickets and orders
from Frank Hull. The sale
was large.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-12
Child Is Reported
Stricken Near Au-
burn; Health Au-
thorities Order
Home Guaranteed
and Patient Isolat-
ed; Declare 1t Il
Sporadic Case, Not
Result of Eastern
Epidemic.

Infantile paralysis has
broken out near Auburn.
1t became known We'd
nesday that the first case
within the state OF Wash
ington was reported to
DIR. George II. +. Sparkling,
King county health Off
Ger. June 20.
The victim is a baby
girl, pa years OF age,
daughter OF a Northern
Pacific engineer.
County and state officials have
been notified.
They declare II is q sporadic"
case. and not OF the same variety ~
the disease which has swept New
York. The name OF the family has
been withheld.
The child is quarantined." said
DR.. Spariing Wednesday, ~and
every effort is being made to iso-
late the case. There are no signs
yet OF its spreading. We AfeF Jf
tain that II is Just one Of those
cases which develops In nearly
every state two or three times .
year"
The engineer father is still work
ing on an n. p. engine. He Is not
permitted TO 60 to his home. The
rest OF the family are kept In the
house with the patient
The quarantine. Dr. Sparling said,
would be kept up for at least eight
weeks.
Il am watching the case very
he continued. The
child is doing nicely. We are TAX
ing every precaution. and are not
worried
The house is just outside the city
limits OF Auburn. he said
State Health officer Tuttls said
he knew OF the case. but did not
regard II as having originated from
the Eastern epidemic.
II is the only case Of infantils
paralysis that has been reported
within the state for many months.
he said, however.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-12
LAFE TELLS AUDIENCE HE'D LIKE
TO HAVE EDITOR OF STAR IN JAIL

Hamilton's plan when The Star
told all about his "secret" meeting
at the courthouse where the would
be boss Of King county politics H..
sued the orders TO his political
slaves.
Late didn't Like II q bit. And
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-12
U. S. WILL GIVE AID

WASHINGTON. July Ia
Secretary MeAdoo's request for
a st35,ooo emergency appro-
priation for the United States
public health service. to fight
Infantlie paralysis In New York
and adjoining states, was ap-
proved today by the house ap-
proprlations committee.
Fifty thousand dollars 10
asked for employment Of addi-
tional surgeons and $4,000 for
cooperation with state authori-
ties and preventing spread Of
the disease.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-12
DREAD NFANTILE PARAL YSIS
IS DISCOVERED NEAR SEATTLE
27 DRUGGISTS
GET T27LAWYERS
AND--|T'S PICNIC
Pharmacy Board inquiries Into
Dry Stocks, but Not
Under Oath

n ONlNIs - - n IL u ~
T~ensy-seven druggists sat In
row.
And In the row In front Of
them sat ~ lawyers.
Facing the legal array was
the state board of pharmacy.
u all happened Wednesday at
the court house.
We just called tho boys in." said
Secretary u. u. Garrison, OF the
board. to let them explain condi.
tions we found In an Investigation
OF their stores"
May Revoke Licenses
DO We understand their licenses
are TO be revokcdT asked Lawyer
John Dorc.
4 presume that will naturally
follow" said G. osseward. the
boards president
The rank OF lawyers moved up
and grinned.
Are you going TO take testi.
mony7" George H. Rummens want.
ed to know.
Yes" said Garrison.
sworn testimony"
The Witnesses will not be under
oath any more than they were when
we asked them questions at their
stores" Garrison assured him.
Lawyers Grin
The cloud OF attorneys shifted on
their feet ard~~grinned
Then" said Dore. how do we
know you investigators are telling
the truth about what YOU found at
these stores. unless YOU are sworn
And II We refuse TO testify-whatf ?"
He was Informed the licenses
would be revoked in such cases.
This chimcd In John y. Muir.
ply. reminds me of what F1anni-
gan was going 10 do 10 the Orange
man. 'Oi hev nothing again tn
Orangeman. said Flanagan, but
ord sure loike to get him at tho
Kilkenny picnic where ord have a
chance
Il don't believe this pharmacy
board has any Jurisdiction to try
these druggists or take their H.
censcs. anyway" said Rummens.
All join Chorus
No" choruged the legal cloud.
Thereupon Harry BallingeT
Jumped up and went TO the front
with like contentious that the
board had no authority 10 revoke
any druggists license for selling
liquor because. he declared. the
prohibition Law had superseded n
former Law OF 1909, which gave
them the right OF revocation.
The board fled 10 private cham
Sers,
The attorneys buzzed-and grin
ned.
Hearing Proceeds
II was 10 minutes before the
board returned. and announced II
had decided to 30 ahead with the
hearing.
1t will take until August 10 fin
iah." shouted Rummens. And
then we'll all take an appeal. Why
not wait until the supreme court
gives It's de ,isior on the similar
case pending which Judge Ronald
decided against the druggist the
other day.
The board persisted.
President Osaeward called the
name OF the first druggist-"V. L.
Bedier,"
But Bedier didn't get 10 the wit
ness stand. He didn't even have
time TO stand up. before the legal
cloud blew up and choked proceed
ings.
Board Sweats
81 want to file an objection" p"
shouted Balllngner. There is no
charge against my druggist. II
Iust SAYS he iH believed 10 have sold
a lot OF liquor. want to know
what he's being tried for. when he
sold this liquor and to whom"
I'VE also wish to demur." Choir
used the cloud in unison. littering
the boards table with a heap OF
documents.
The board mopped its various
heads
The lawyers winked at each 9th
Grand grinned.
And at noon tho 81 druggists
we're still sitting in n row.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-12

Commissioner T.afe Hamilton Is
peeved.
He's very much put out by The
Star, Judging from MS remarks
Tuesday night at a political meet
ing in Junction hall. Ballard.
II was a powerful Jolt TO Lafe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-12

Kitchener received a salary oi
$4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-12
EDITION

HAVING GIVEN us SUNSHINE FOR THREE OR
FOUR DAYS IN A ROW. GEORGE THOUGHT LIT.
TIE CHANGE WON'T DO ANY HARM. so HE MER
RIi.Y PUSHED A DIFFERENT BUTTON TODAY AND
OPINES AS FOLLOWS: TONIGHT AND THURS.
DAY, PARTLY CLOUDY"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-12
LAFE HAS new
AUTO; COUNTY
PAYS FOR IT!
Records in Auditors Office Show
How Commissioner Worked 1t to
Swap His Old Machine for a Nice,
Expensive New One; He O. K. s
Vouchersand Everything'sL
Lafe Hamilton is buzzng around in Buick.
Ii doesn't belong to him.


1t doesn't belong to him.
II you know Lafc, you guess the but IL you
don't find all about how he by il by search
ing thru few OF miscellaneous papers. vouchers
cciptcd bills and similar documents the county auditors
office
And here's what you'll learn
On March q rcquisition made 10 the North
Buick Co deliver the stockade the Willows
county farm D45 green Buick frame No 2oO5I and
motor No 1888, for si7o
You'll be wondering by this time what they wanted
like that the tockade for You'll conclude they didn't
it, and that there is something peculiar about the
Transaction.
Then you'll look the requisiton closely and
the srangest thing of ALL that the word stockade is
scratched thru with pencil and the words County Com
missioner Hamilton" written in
Down the bottom OF the sheet you'll 90. k Ham
ton"
THAT'S HOW HAMILTON GOT HIS BUICK TO
BUZZ AROUND IN.
But there's sequel
The county DID need machine at the Willows farm,
but il needed a truck, touring
"Why didn't they buy truck" you'll ask
against for answer unless il because
Lafe wanted
He already had OF course
But what did he do with IL, that he had the
Buick?
You begin searching the OF papers again.
OF the you pull another requstion, dated April
7. 1t reads
Kely-Springfed Tire Sales Co.
ures ''''''.'''''
wood rms-2 bands. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IA
$50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-12

And the is the notation: Poor Farm Truck
So you find the poor farm at The Willows actually has
acquired truck without any apparent purchase and IS ev
IDENTIFY making repairs on it.
y this time you've found another paper dated April H.
which requisiton for s3o for feet OF steel tubing
and two magnetic parts, Baou & Wright
More repairs, also for the poor farm truck
Another requisiton Balou Wright dated April 20 is
for s8o for two magnetic parts and six pairs Of pliers for
the poor farm truck go -
Then comes a requisiton the Pacific Coast Welding
Co. Nav for $685. for filing holes and welding brake
part and building in universal .
Last is another requisition the Ford Motor Co. May
2 for s. for two tenders put the poor farm truck
Completely mystified to how and when the county
acquired this old car sadly need Of repairs you call
the garage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-12

YOU WANT EASY, BREEZY READING FOR THE
SUMMERTIME, THAT'S WHERE THOSE NOVELS
ANEEk IN THE STAR COME IN JUST RIGHT AT
THIS TIME. THE LITTLE GRAY SHOE STARTS
NEsNT MONDAY.
The midland journal., 1916-10-20
new OFFENSIVE
IN CARPATHIANs
Purpose to Relieve Defense OF
Lemburg.
LARGE FORCES BEING USED
Berlin and Vienna Claim To Have
Driven the Russians Across !,
the Valley OF the
Neagre.
LARGE FORCES BEING USED

London. With the defeated Rou
manian armies struggling desperately
along their own frontier line in the
Transylvanian Alps to stem the inrush
of Germans and Austro-Hungarians
into their country, the Central Pow
ers have launched new offensive far
TO the northeast designed to tighten
the pressure of the Russian armies
along their Eastern front.
The first blow of the offensive has
been struck south of Dorna Watra, in
the Eastern Carpathians not far from
the triangular point where Roumania,
'Bukomina and Pennsylvania join.
Official announcements from Petro-
grad state that the Austro-G Germans
are employing great forces" in the
movement which aims, apparently, at
outfianking the Russians and thereby
Tightening the immense pressure they
are bringing to bear against the vari-H
Gus German and Austro-H Hungarian
army groups defending Lemberg.
The first honors of the battle are
with the Teutons. An official state
ment issued in Berlin, and supported
by a similar declaration from Vienna
announces that the Russians have
been driven back across the Valley of
the Neagre River.
The midland journal., 1916-10-20
BANKS ARE SETTING
new HIGH RECORD.
New Mark for Resources and
Deposits to Be Shown.
BIG EASTERN CENTERS LOSE
Treasury Officials Say Returns From
National Bank Call Will Show
Wider Distribution Of Money
Than Ever Before.

Washington. new high record for
distribution of money than ever be-
fore will be shown by complete re-
turns from the national bank call of
September IL, in the opinion of Treas
ury officials, after examination OF
figures reported by 55 reserve cities
and country banks in several States.
Most of the big Eastern money centers
have lost materially in deposits since
the call of May l, these figures show,
and there has been more than an off
setting increase in smaller cities and
in country districts.
The decrease in New York City
since May amounted to $222,000,0 900;
in Boston it was $36,000.000, and in
Philadelphia, $13,000,O00. San Fran
cisco reported gain of more than
$35,000,000; Kansas City nearly $24,-
100000; Pittsburgh, $21, 100000; Cleve-
land, $1S,000,000; Omaha, $14,500,000;
Houston, $S,00O,000 and Chicago more
than $7,000,000, while gains of more
than 100000 were made also in
Indianapolis, Columbus, Denver, Los
Angeles, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Rich
mond, Wichita, St. Joseph, Baltimore,
Dallas, San Antonio, Detroit, Seattle,
Lincoln, Atlanta, Washington and
Oklahoma City.
Increases in country deposits are
shown in the case of each of 10 States
from which returns are complete Ohio
leads this list, with country banks
showing deposit increase of s26,O00,-
600.
Comptroller Williams declared in a
statement that the withdrawal of de-
posits from the larger centers had not
interfered with business growth there,
and that "the unprecedented accumu-
lations of funds and banking credits in
the other cities and towns throughout
the country, and especially in the
country banks, is significant, and is
imparting business confidence and
degree of security stability and
optimism throughout the length and
breadth of the United States which
has rarely been experienced by any
country
The midland journal., 1916-10-20
BAKERS REDUCE
SIZE OF LOAF
Department of Labor Announces
Its Report.
INGREDIENTS COSTS MORE.
Instances Cited Where Price Was
Raised and Loaf Reduced AT the
Same Time In Some OF
the Cities.

Washington.-The result of the
recent investigation into the increased
bread prices in forty-fve centers was
made public by the Department of La
Dor. The report states that of 210
varieties OF bread retailing at fifteen
ounces for five cents May Is, but four
teen varieties were selling for the
same price September Is. Many
bakers met advanced prices in raw
materials by discontinuing whole
sale trade substituting presumably
cheaper" brands of bread and dispens-
ing with returns of stale bread.
On the comparative basis of May
and September prices it was found
that in September wheat was "a per
cent. higher, foour 81 per cent. higher
and bread IL per cent. higher. The
percentage of increase in wheat prices
was continually more than the increase
in bread prices.
In May the retail margin over the
wholesale price of -four was $2.14; in
September, $1.s0. The retail price of
bread before baking in May was 0.56
cent; in September, 0.62 cent
In several cities the weight of a loaf
dropped from Is to 121s ounces. In
stances are cited where the price was
increased and the weight decreased at
the same time. But the general prac-
tice was to advance the weight in
minor ratio to the price advance.
The midland journal., 1916-10-20
FARM LOAN BOARD
SCENTS BIG FRAUD
Rural Credits Act Misused in
Large Belt.
PUBLIC MEN DRAWN IN
Stock Sold For Banks Alleged To Be
Boeus-Governor and Congress
men Made Unwilling Parties
To Scheme.

Washington Seeking to head off
what they believe is developing into
one of the greatest financial frauds the
United States has known, the Federal
Farm Loan Board asked the aid of the
Department Of Justice.
Clear across the continent, in a
stripe of States from Virginia to Cali
fornia, the board reported to the JUS
tice Department, organizations either
deliberately fraudulent or at best IL
legal, have sprung up for the purpose
Of defrauding farmers through the lat
ter's ignorance of the new Rural
Credits Act In one single instance,
it is said, the farmers have been vic
timized to an aggregate of $350,000.
Public Men Drawn In.
Governors of States and members
of Congress have been made unwilling
parties to some of these Illegal opera
tions, it is said, the promoters taking
advantage of them, as well as OF the
farmers. Prominent men in all walks
of life have been involved, their names
lend responsibility.
The board believes it will be able
to prosecute successfully Some time
ago it announced ruling that no pro-
posed joint stock land bank will be
chartered il it has spent money for
promotion. This was designed to hold
the expense Of operation down to a
minimum in order that the interest
rates to farmers may be the lowest
possible. In the face of this ruling, it
is said, promoters have continued to
sell stock in proposed land banks and
to take part of the proceeds for their
own services.
Failed Before Seeking Charter.
One of these concerns failed before
it could even have applied for char
ter, but it had sold stock to the
amount OF several hundred thousand
dollars to farmers. In many cases the
stock has been sold with the under
standing that the company is to apply
for charter under the new Federal
law, when there has been no such in
tention on the part of the promoters
The board would not make public
the names of the concerns to which it
is calling the Justice Departments at
tention, and refused to give their loca-
tions, save that by coincidence, they
have appeared in the belt of States
across the middle of the country, COM
prising some of the most prosperous
farming sections.
The midland journal., 1916-10-20


the hunter himself.
Game is usually lacking in fat, is
short fibered and easy of Digestion.
The well fattened fowl lacks the flavor
of the delicate game birds. The fishy
flavor of wild duck or birds may be
removed by parboiling with a little
onion in the water. Usually the meat
of game birds is improved by hanging
until it has developed flavor and be-
come more tender; this does not rem
der it less wholesome if it is not too
high, that is, hung too long.
Sidney Smith pronounced it wick
edness to serve roast game drenched in
sauce.
Old game should not be broiied or
roasted, but there are many delightful
ways of using it in stews, pot pies.
casseroled or fricasseed.
Game birds should always be served
with thin slices of salt pork or bacon,
as the meat is otherwise too dry. In
roasting slices of pork should he.placed
over them or wrapped around them.
They are usually served on toast.
Roasted Quail.-Take six fat, fresh
and tender quail Pick draw and SINCE
and wipe with a damp cloth inside and
out. Butter the inside and season
lightly with salt and pepper. Truss
and bind with thin slice of pork or
fat bacon. Put a tablespoonful of but
ter in a roasting pan, put in the
quail and roast in a hot oven 20 min
utes. Put six slices of buttered toast
in hot platter, lay bird on each;
add half tablespoonful of butter. a
little boiling water, and the juice of
lemon to the gravy in the pan; cook
three minutes stirring well, strain, set
back on the stove to cook two minutes
longer, then pour evenly over the
breasts of the birds so tfNt it will soak
the toast. Garnish with slices of lem
on and watercress. Serve with green
grape jelly.
When cooking veal, either chops or
steaks, dip in milk before putting in
into the hot frying pan. The milk
causes the meat to brown beautifully
and imparts flavor and unusual ten.
derness.
The midland journal., 1916-10-20
POTATO TRUST CONVICTED.
Blacklisting Committee Found Guilty
Under Sherman Act.

Boston-Five Offices of the Aroo-
stock (Maine) Potato Shippers Asso-
citation were found guilty under the
Sherman act of conspiracy in restraint
OF trade. They are: Carl c. King, OF
Caribou. Maine, president of the asso-
citation; John NJ Hovey, of Mars Hill,
Maine, secretary; Clarence H. Powers,
of Maple Grove, Maine, members of a
so-called listing committee; Edward
H. Doyle, New York agent, and FL. W.
Sylvester, Boston agent. Sentence
was deferred They blacklisted deal
ers and boycotted persons who traded
with the blacklisted ones. They claim
ed immunity under the Clayton amend
ment on the ground that theirs was
an agricultural association, but Judge
Morton held that the jury must decide
whether the measures adopted were
justified.
The midland journal., 1916-10-20
INTERFERENCE WITH MAIL.
Radical Changes Promised BY the Brit
Ish and French.

.
Washington.-Radical changes in
the treatment of mails on neutral
ships are promised in the reply of the
British and French governments to
the American protests against inter
ference with mails. The changes,
while short of an abandonment OF the
contention of the right to search for
information of value to the enemy,
are regarded by the Allies as sufficient
to meet the wishes of the United
States.
Otherwise the two notes which are
now under consideration at the State
Department are devoted to an extern
sive academic discussion of the whole
subject Of the treatment of mails in
time of war, with voluminous quota
tions from the history of the American
Civil War and of other wars up to
date
The midland journal., 1916-10-20
BETTER PRICES TO FARMERS.
Producers Get 27.6 Per Cent. More
Than Year Ago.

Washington.-Price of farm prod
ucts continue to rise. Producers were
being paid 27.6 per cent. more October
l than a year ago. the Department Of
Agriculture has announced in its
monthly statement of the level Of
prices on principal crops.
That level increased 1.3 per cent.
during September compared with de-
crease of about per cent. during that
month in the last eight years. Octo-
ber /, two years ago, prices were 1919
per cent. lower tlsFn on that date this
year, and the average for eight years
on October l was 23.S per cent. lower.
The midland journal., 1916-10-20

remove the boards and pound in
mortar with two tablespoonfuls of
softened bread crumbs, soaked in wa
ter and squeezed dry; mix three yolks
of eggs, two tablespoonfuls of butter,
gill of oyster liquor and an equal
quantity of whipped cream. Season
with salt and cayenne; add little
lemon juice and the whites of two
eggs, well whipped. Stir this mixture
lightly and turn into a buttered mold;
cover with paper, well buttered and
steam 30 minutes. When ready to
serve, turn the soufIle out on II hot
dish and place some oyster sauce
around it.
SpindIed oysters.-Take two dozen
large oysters and the same number of
slices of bacon, cut very thin. Have
a half dozen steel skewers. small ones,
and spear an oyster and piece of ba-
con, alternating them. Place the ba-
con through the corner and do not
crowd. Lay the skewers across bak-
ing pan and cook in quick oven or
under gas five minutes. Lay each skew
CT Will IT'S NOIllSItS Ofi Slice Oli IlICGiV
Drowned toast; pour the gravy over
and serve at once.
Virginia Oyster Soup.-Wash quart
of oysters. saving the liquor. Strain
and add two blades of mace, one stalk
of celery, chopped fine. one teaspoon
full of salt, and pod of red pepper.
Scald, add two tablespoonfuls of but
ter, rubbed smooth with one table
spoonful of -four; add pint of milk
and a pint of cream. Allow to come
to boil; add the oysters and the mo-
ment they are plump and the edges
curl, remove from the fire. Serve from
a tureen with inch squares of toast.
Apricot juice makes delicate
sauce for desserts. like souffies or GUS
tards.
Plums or fruit with a tough skin
should not be given to children unless
peeled. Fruits with many seeds often
cause serious trouble.
N.,,.. M..,o
The midland journal., 1916-10-20
SELLING 1000 HORSES a WEEK.
East St. Louis Has Marketed 225, 900
Since War Began.

East St. Louis, nl.-Approximately
225,O00 war horses have been sold
here since the war began. The total
sum paid for the horses is about $780,
100000. About 1000 mules have been
sold for total of $995,000. The
Italian government has recently made
a contract for 5000 horses to be filled
In 30 days. British, French and Bel
gian buyers and agents for the United
States Army are taking total of 1000
horses a week
The midland journal., 1916-10-20
TO LOOK FOR u-soAT BASE.
Destroyer Squadron Under Admiral
Gieaves.

Washington.-A complete survey of
the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts would be
made by naval vessels to determine
whether or not any belligerent war
ship has base on American soil, it
was announced by Secretary of the
Navy Daniels. The Secretary stated
that he had no official information indi-
eating that such a base or bases had
been established. but that circum-
stantial evidence had come to him
from other sources which made it
advisable to send ships of the feet
along the shore.