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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-09-29
L INSURE
HORSES AND CATTLE

against death from any cause.
AUTOMOBILES AND TRUCKS,
fire, theft, liability and damage.
FIRE. LIGHTNING AND TORNADO Risks On
farm buildings and contents generally
dwellings and household furniture, stores
and stocks Of merchandise. stables and con.
tents. factories. churches, schools, hospi.
tails, and anything insurable.
JAMES OLIVER GRAY,
Special Agent.
603 Mass. Ave, N. F., Washington, D. C.
Day and night phone. Lincoln Gal.
june 30-3m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
=CYNTHIA GREY'S ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

as bridesmaid must answer very
promptly In all matters OF drsHs
she must yield absolute submission
10 the wishes OF the bride.eleo, and
her mother. In the bridal process.
nion she sometimes walks with an
usher: In other cases. the maids 70
down tho aisle In pairs This 10
arranged as tho bride wishes. A,
IN. reception. bridesmaids usually
stand in group near the bride
and groom. ready TO assis, IN so.
clal duties in whatever way pre-
s.nts itHelf.
N the bride throws her bouque,
whole. OF course the girl who
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05

Madeieine's eyes were anriors
DO you guess! Did you guess'
Yea"
And how-wha,-what do you
think"
Il think that Il would be lovely.
only. OF course. don't quite know
IL all. for 7 shall never have any.
thing like e."
Madeleine started. "oh. Jane,
you mustn't feel so. Why shouldn't
you marry"
Il can't. dear; I've debts of my
fathers 10 pay"
But they'll get paid after a
while"
1T will take all my youth"
But a way can be found7"
no way can ever be. There IA
no ono in the wide world to help
me I'm quite alone
Just at this second the scene al
tered.
"Oh. there's my aunt" Jane Ell.
claimed. Susan passed the window
and the next minute she came In
the door. I've had the most bee.
youthful afternoon" she announced
radlantly. Il dii Jane lots OF credit
for never said word about any
body. They talked about every.
body. and a good many were OF
my own opinion. 80 had consider
able satisfaction without doing q
thing wrong"
Jane couldn't help laughing. OF
Madeleine. either. Was younf
Mrs. Croft there7"
No. and most everybody says
that she'll go off tomorrow and
never come back. and we'll have
old Mrs. Croft TIL she dies"
Later. when Madeleine was gone
Susan said: DO you know. Jane
Katie Croft IL certainly going "a
desert that awful old woman when
we get her here? Everybody says
40"
NO. she isn't, Auntie: the ex
pected Is never what happens
Old Mrs. Croft arrived the next
afternoon about half after four
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
THE IMPORTANT QUESTION

Perhaps you may be agitated
over the question OF whether
Roosevelt win be nominated by the
republicans.
Maybe you are losing sleep over
possibility OF war with Germany
Or Japan. Or the drugstore ALI.
ance.
Maybe you're wondering n half
dozen professional politicians can
get together In the back room OF
some office and wish George Lee
90 the state for governor and an
unknown lawyer guy called Whit
ney for eongress-and get away
with IL.
But let not these questions wor.
~ Won too much. What we want
10 know Is this:
Why does Albert Plller wear
coat that's split In the baekf
Folks. this f. Shakespeare week.
Norman Hackett. az the Metropolis.
tan theatre. says so. He says ev.
cry body should celebrate it-even
II the drug stores are going 20
smash and there won't be nothing
but grape Juice soon TO celebrate
with. For this reason. therefore. we
have wrotten pome. to wit as
follows. viz:
A POME
AZ the Met. old Billy Shakespeare
Gets his dues from Norman
Hackett.
But louder than the wall OF Hamlet.
Is old Chief Becky's drug store
racket
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05

II is with the woman. untitled TO
fight and forced into the bsttle7
A woman isn't built a. a man In:
she's created for another Kind OF
work. much harder and lasting.
much longer than any mans labor.
There's always a pitifui story be-
hind nine out OF every ten bread.
winning women. whether they go
out washing or are artists like you.
A woman never leaves her home
until she's forced TO do SO"
Are you sure that you know
what you're talking about7" He
smiled in spite OF his earnexness.
4 can't see. IL you feel as you do
about home and marriage. and all
that. why you don't make one. too"
I'm making ever 70 many
homes" said Jane. I'm teaching
home-making. That's Sunshine
nurses business. and II would be
selfish In me TO desert my task.
BESIDES" abe paused.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
fcentlaued from Our Last issue)
CHAPTER v.
MadeIetne's Secret

WAo6tGiNG . 9C~ENk
The two girls were enjoying a
pleasant time In Susan's big. tidy
kitchen.
Il never knew that a kitchen
could be so perfectly lovely" said
Madeleine, as they took tea by the
little table by the window. Jane.
you are a genius. One opens the
gate here with a bubbllng feeling
that everything in the whole
worlds all right"
I'm so glad" said Jane: "it's
grand TO feel that one Is real
channel OF happiness.
"Mr. Rath and | were talking
about that last evening" said Made
Ieine. the color coming into her
face little. DO you know. he's
really a very dear man He's aw.
fully nice"
Jane Jumped up TO drive a wasp
out OF the window. You know
him better than do" she said.
very busy.
rive known him for several
years. but never as we'll a. here"
Jane came back and sat down.
Madeleine was silent, seeming TO
search for words.
You we're going to tell me a
secret" her friend said. sftet a
little.
II know. but IL can't"
Jane lifted her eyes almost pit
fully. why not7"
There are such wonderful feel
ings in the world" Madeleine went
on, after a little: they don't seem
to fit into words at all. One feels
ashamed to have even planned TO
talk about them. One feels so
humble when" she paused-then
closed her lips.
Jane put out her hand and took
the hand upon the other side OF
the little table, close. Don't mind
me. dear: ! understand"
DO you really?"
Yes"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
SUNSHINE JANE"
BY Gm
80. 9

She was rolled up In her chair. and
her small trunk followed on q
~hcelbarrow.
They go, her into the room on
prepared for her. Il suppose this
was the most convenient place TO
put me" she said. and so you put
me In a. Put mo where you please.
only | hope you haven't bectiss Oh,
I've had such a time" she vent on.
bringing her clcnched fiat down
vigorously on her knee under the
bedclo,hcs and raising her voice
very high indeed. such a tlmel
| had a beautiful son that any girl
might have been proud TO marry.
and then he mus, 70 and marry
that Kati. Croft creature. There
Amt many things 10 cut a mothers
heart to the quick like seeing her
own son marry her own daughter
in-law. oh" cried Mrs. Croft. INT
ing her voice to a still more sur.
prising pitch. what I have SUI.
fered The handwriting Is on the
wall and the Modes and Porslsns
is in the chicken yard right now.
oh. what "a"
They slipped out and shut the
door after them. Susan turned a
scared face James way. why.
she's crazy" she said Katie al
ways said so. and folks thought
she was Just talking. It's awful"
shes a little excited with the
change" said Jane soothlnEly:
she'll be calmcrssoon. It's very
bad to shut ones self off from
others. tia better 10 fuss along
with dlsagreeable people than to
live altogether alone. She's grown
fllghty thru being left alone. lie
a wonder that you didn't get odd
yourself"
When they went back after sup
per. Mrs. Croft was sound asleep.
Don't wake her. for goodness
sake" whispered Susan. in the
doorway.
They went 10 bed early. and Jane
slept on the dining room sofa.
The next morning Susan felt per.
turbed. She'll take up a whole
week OF our happy visit, and !
can't bear to lose minute. The
times going too fast. anyhow"
Lorenzo Rath came in shortly
after. He and Madeleine and Emily
Mead we're in and out daily TO suit
themselves by this time. do you
know. Mrs Croft has gone off. no
body knows where" no said grave
ly. shes left no address. and peo-
pie say she'll never come back"
Susan threw up her hands with
wall. oh. Jane, she has left
that dreadful old woman on us for
life: III Just bet anything folks
knew exactly that she meant TO do
II when they talked to me so. What
will Matilda say when she comes
back?"
'Auntle." said Jane firmly, Il
shan't leave you alone with Aunt
Matilda and Mrs. Croft. you needn't
fear"
oh" said Susan. her face I'M
dergolng lightning transforma.
ton, ~ you'll stay here, I'll keep
Mrs. Croft or anybody else. with
pleasure"
What, even met" laughed Lo-
renzo.
It was late that same afternoon
that Lorenzo met Emily Mead
down in the village and walked
homo with her. Az they stopped
by Emily's gate her mother came
running out the door.
"Oh, Emily Mrs. Mead cried,
"old Mrs. Croft is dead. Jane sent
for the doctor-she sent boy
running-but she's dead"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
SACRED Goldfish DESERTS
BOSTON FOR ALASKA WATERS

records are available) tho catch g
New England Goldfish was 1885,
5si pounds.
BY 1889 II had decreased 10
s7.l45.s45 pounds: In 1905. 1906
224.
In 1915 the total New England
catch In estimated at only 60.ofk
$50 pounds, less than four timss
the Alaskan catch.
Alaskan codfishing banks have
been scarcely touched.
Unga island, Shumagin group. h
the headquarters from which most
OF the shore-station fishing is dona
From this island the codfishing
operations extend west to Unimak
island and south to Sannak island.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05

WARRINGTON. May S.
10 the sacred eooflsh going to
desert HE tire-honored sItars
on the New England coast and
move TO the Pacific!
10 Alaska. Instead Of Msssa-
ehusetts, about 70 become the
headquarters Of the great cod
fishing Industry
II begins TO look 90.
Reports Just obtained By the
bureau OF fisheries show the catch
OF Alaskan Goldfish in 1915 totaled
15.1e2.2s4 pounds.
This was i4s.s0s pounds more
than the 1914 catch. and 3.215,3ss
pounds more than that OF 1913.
In 1850 earliest year for which
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- EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE SEATTLE STAR -:


THE thief in the world the who steals what he does not
wealth who evad steals
from fortunate and child in the He steals
which perhaps the
public
The thief does do his stealing compaceny
But in his he that i
He his and his clerks that the
the smallest which before the United States
department
He faSied the but that has been
cevely, s paid
He that his theft the of the
world and that only by sheer accident the truth he discovered by Uncle
Sans agents
His books ready their examination carefully prepared
exactly to the
his business his class know his
before their
will know the of income TO which he
he that he i thief?
of loose morality America have
taxdodging VIRTUE, VICE.
But in time perhaps almost the tax dodger particularly
sreed the worlds will be branded by public
ion as the MEANEST THIEF OF al.
envo.rs h the AXE o he
o
rhs 10 the .
state ssro m o
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05

GA young man Of about my
own ace (2el. whom ! have beer
keeping company with for several
msrths, has asked me 70 marry
him. As has a good position. .
house ard lot paid for, and has nc
bad habits. However. my friends
tell me that no 10 . crouch ard 10
hard 20 get along with. These
friends are In q position 20 know
more about tnls than I. Do you
think I should risk marrying him
AAvoRtsE.
A.-You have omitted your
feelings entirely. that Is. ~ you
have any. Do you care for the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
CHAPTER vi.
What NeStl
0Y q. W. hoRNuN0


Tho feelings which rsvolved
around tho dead body OF old Mrs.
Croft can be better imagined than
described In the midst OF the con-
fusion Jane moved quietly. a little
white and with lips truly Eaddened.
The doctor. n pondcrous gentle
man OF great weight In all ways.
was very grave. Tho doctor said
that he had warned tho daughter Of
such a possible ending 20 years be-
fore. Heart failure was always
imminent" he declared severely.
Il didn't know that she had heart
disease" said Jane
NO blame attaches 20 you" said
the doctor, veerlng suddenly about
a. 10 tho point In discussion: no
body can blame YOU. I shall cs.
onerats you completely"
Al this magnanimity on the doc
tors part even Susan had TO smile
little. But a. soon a. he had
Eons she voiced her uneasiness to
Jane.
'1t1l be sort OF awful n they
can't find Katie. tho" Susan said I.
"she left no address. and think
its almost silly tn try to hunt her
up. I'm only too pleased to pay for
the funeral. I'm sure. and there
won't he any real reason for her
| returning"
Jane shook her head. who is
to go down and pack up that
house7" she wondered.
"Oh. the house can DO rented fur.
nished It's a nice home for any.
body" said Susan. and the rcnt1l
buy her a lovely monument"
The funeral was fixed for the
third day. and some effort made
to trace the daughter.lnlaw. But
that lady evidently didn't care to
be found.
IT'S hardly any use going to n
great deal OF expense to hunt her
up" Lorenzo said to Jane. because
tho house Is all there f., and a
thoro search with detectives would
just about eat IL up alive"
lie probably was not wholly dis.
interested in his outlook. for the
next bit OF news that shook the
community was that Lorenzo Rath
had taken Mrs. Croft's house and
moved in,
But Lorenzo Rath didn't care
about any OF the gossip; he was so
happy over his home. "T'll have a
woman come and cook occasional.
ly." he explained bithely 10 Jane
and Susan. and I'll get all my
illustrating off my hands in short
order"
do you illustrator" Jane asked.
yes. that's my bread.and-butter
job"
''1tll he nics 10 have you In the
nelghborhood." said Susan placidly.
Jane went out to get supper.
II did not take any urging on
Susan's part for Lorenzo to accept
her invitation for that same supper
The table talk was cheerful
carried on for the most part by
Susan and her guest Susan was
80 happy that she could not help
lauding Jane. and particularly
James philosophy OF life.
After the meal was over the aunt
set out on ono OF the little neigh
borly calls she so enjoyed making
again, and left the young people
alone together.
There was silence for a time and
then Lorenzo turned abruptly from
the window thru which he had been
looking at nothing.
you've gone a long way, Jane,"
he said. you've got big grip on
life and Its meaning. But what.
over you may preach. you only
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05

prove vhat I feel. that the old.
fashioned. sweet Housekeeping.
winning and vlnnabie girl Is gone.
only she's gone In a different way
from what most people understand.
When she stili exists. sho exist. for
hcrself-not for a man"
Jane felt her eyes MI suddenly.
Why do you say that7''
because you prove IL. A man
might adore you. but be couldn't
hope 10 get you. Could he,"
Her eyes dropped. do you think
that It's all any harder on the man
than II IL on the girl'' she asked.
IL men feel bad nowadays over
the changes. how 40 you suppose
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05

o.-Whas 10 the meaning Of the
term "esshiered," a. applied TO an
army of'leer' DUG.
A-The term means TO DISCHARGE
or dismiss In disgrace. as by re-
yoking the commission by which
an office In held.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
rUT-TUT

THE word 'reviver' spells TIE
same backward or forward" h
was the frivolous man who spoke.
Can you think OF another7"
The serious man scowled up from
bis newspaper. "Tut-tut," he crisd,
contemptnously.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05

are particularly anxious for an an.
swer. q self-sddressed. stamped en-.
velope should be inclosed.
Applications for the Carnegie
hero fund should be made by letter
addressed 20 the manager. Oliver
Building. Pittsbure Pa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05

o~-Ho~ can | remove stslns In
. oeorneste crepe waist esused by
L. r..
A-The stains. as we'll a. those
made by ono color fading into an.
other In washing. arc most difficult
10 remove satnrate the spot with
spirit and ammonia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
HEALTH FIRST

HEALTH FIRST
Educators are awakening 10 ~
fact that there IL little use in DIM.
ing the school
! Ri. /. !. !. j. !. !. !. !: !
X@>\ child In the three
A~OA RS unless
AE2 fourth r is added
A~/NA an X that standa
VI VH4Nfor Right-liying.
NAA" II Is selfeyidept
W that the mentu
~ development Of
the child cannot
be secured thru education unless 4
has sufficient physical yigor 10 PEI.
form the acts required by the edu
cative process. A rather eracting
process In this present day.
Nature IS concerned first Of "a
in maintaining life. and demands
that the energy OF the child Be a.
rected primarily TO that end. The
normal child "a endowed with more
energy or yigor than Ia required fss
nutrition and growth.
IhlH FACTOR OF rarely may ~
regarded as the margin TO be nth
lied by the school for intellectual
development.
II vigor be deficient on account
OF Inadequate nutrition. Imperfect
breathing due TO adenoids. constant
combating OF germ poisons from In.
fected tonsils or decayed teeth,
there Is less margin left To be util-
ICED In getting education"
The margin OF physical vigor IL
excess OF bodily needs 10 the cap
itsl which the child has TO invest Ia
education.
II is the first business Of The
school TO see that this capital 10 q
large as possible.
The school therefore. should give
primary attention 10 the health Of
the children. not only for the sake
OF health itself. but also 70 the end
that education may be more eE
fective.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05

catches II n entitled TO keep t.
Sometimes the bride divides the
bouquet. giving portions OF II TO all
her maids. Special significance at.
taches to catching portion which
she deslxnates as tho lucky part.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
w Use and
Otherwise
WAY DISCRIMINATE

\ fella giving the name Of
George Ryan OF Seattle was pinch.
ed In Butte Tuesday for train rob.
berry.
Yet George Ryan OF Seattle. sec.
Rotary OF tho state democratic CON-
mitteo. went all the way 90 North
Yakima TO attend the state con
vention Tuesday. and is still ont OF
Jail.
In the name VI law and Justice
and humanity and henry fordism,
we ask Chief Becky and sheriff
BobtailnuSh why the discrimina.
ton between the George Ryanites9
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05

o.--ho~ should a person proceed
to get q Carnegie medal for q hsro7
I. with three others, was saved
from drowning by one man abou,
a year ago. have written 20 you
before. but have never been an.
s~ered. hope you will answer
this time. NJ. w.
Al answered this same ques.
ton for another reader not over
three months ago. II Ia not my in
tention TO repeat. when readers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
FANNY NAMES pouou

Fsnny Oiimep. 90 nifdsecd. Miss.
writes u work Ia pancake factory
during the day. ard after working hours
at hcme 7 made ~ SO clear profit In two
months hy taking OLD door knobs and
tving them on piece q hrcomstick
Then I sold them 90 married women 20
use after a. m. instead % the CUSTOMARY
rolling pin"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
Citizen Taft's Sense

PILL TAFT Anayze the today roasting
- Wilson roasting and years
roasting Mckinley.
"This terribly
is the president for all OF us and citizen the United
And such dned good that being president didn't spoil him. like
did others might mention
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05

M ATERN will be imported from the United States
A'A Kaisa Steamship Japan for the
to be placed the American service
America furnishes the material and provides the
the profits enough division, considering
sight and the enterprise take for herself the goods
lap.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05

man. That IL the main thing. not
how much property or money be
has. or what gossips say about him
You should know enough of his dis
position hy this time 10 know n he
has tho characteristics your friends
describe. and whether you are TEN.
peramentally suited 60 each other.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05

rubbing briskiy. and having the
goods laid upon thick towel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05

Lunch at tho Hollywood. ~?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05

o,-klndiy state the dusIes OF .
bridesmaid az . church or home
wedding. Should the Girl who
catches the brides bouquet keep u
or leave u at the house7
oENEviEvE.
A young lady asked To serve
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
The Bait That Lures EN-

CTRAWS the wind indicate that Mr. Ford may heakn TO the popu
~ lar demand and for the presidency independent candidate
The has be discovered who's not susceptible faery properly
administered and there form Of blamey subtle that old
popular demand"
been the gliding by paving
the inception OF the gold brick"
worked the days when the United States of America numbered
colonies. II works just as we'll with 4S
Popular demand the best bait
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05

A PARIS dlspateh makes mention Of the first
separate American volunteer "squsdrllls" o.
the French flying corps. Must be . new
tangled aerial hesitation Of Vernon Castles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05

FOUR MILLION women voters have the bal
anee OF power In the affairs OF this nation VIII
hey use ~ That 10 the question that's causing
many a statesman" serious Ices OF sleep.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-14

The strong firm jaws of the old
man came together with a fierce, re-
sounding snap.
What did you do with him?" he
demanded.
His card had fallen from his peck
et-'Mr. Lyle Wyman.' got Fulton
to hitch up the buggy and take him
down to the hotel"
Send Fulton to me at once" said
Mr.. Rushton, his brow dark, his lips
set.
He went into the library and wrote
a brief note addressed to the young
man he had half decided to accept as
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-14
=
THE WRONG MAN
= BY Walter Joseph Delaney

. > = = = = .
Copyright, 1916, W. G. Chapman)
Poor Angela
You have heard from her? There
is some troubIe?"
Not that affects her-as yet, re-
piled Mrs. Rushton, and her husband
expressed a sigh Of relief.
They were people of wealth and
had a delightful home Mr.. Rushton
had just returned from a stroll to
one of his farms. He noted the dis
tressed look on the face of his wife
the moment he entered the house.
1T is too bad, John" she said, but
something has happened that may
mean sorrow for our only darling. I
am glad she is away. She little
dreams the grief that must come to
her tender heart, but we must be
very firm, John, for her dear sake"
IF only knew what you are hint
ing at" observed her husband quite
testify, 81 might comprehend the sig
nifcance of your strange words"
1T is this, John" replied Mrs.
Rushton. You know that when An
gela went away for a weeks stay
with a friend, she told US, with trem-
ors and bushes, that the young man
who had proposed to her in the city
had asked permission to call upon
her"
And state his case. Go on" said
Mr.. RUshton impatiently.
He came today-about two hours
ago."
'Weu?"
Mrs. Rushton almost cried. Her
face pUckered. She could scarcely
control her emotion.
He came, John" she said, broken
". The hired man, Fulton, told me
about two hours ago that a young
man was asleep on the front steps. !
l was startled and amazed. You
know we expected Mr.. LYLE Wyman
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-14

He Took the Sealed WlssIVe.
a son-in-law. It's import was: 81 de-
sire that you have no further ac-
qUaintance or communication with
any member of my family"
Fulton appeared. He took the
sealed missive rendered.
You recall the young man who
was here this afteTnOOn?" ques-
toned his employer.
only too well, sir. He was a wild
one! We had a time getting him to
bed at the hotel. sir. %