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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-28
WOMAN TAXPAYER
III HoeNoes ON norH SIDES

Nj toBNoeS ON BOTH SIDES
Editor Star: GriffithA or Erick.
son know the peoples needs. and |
believe would DO reliable and hon.
est. and serve the people we'll. III
ON IL n dlssembler OF tho first
water He plays hot and cold. lie
caters 20 the underworld. or has in
the past. and gambling in high
places has come on during his pres
ent term OF office llia chief of
police In n disgrace. lie In n ia
vorite with the railroad corpora.
lions. lilo stands for the Renick
law.
Gin begged. whlned. cried and
played tho baby act In his last cam
paign and n lot OF sympathetic, sen
timental people voted for him. lie
promised not 10 be a candidate for
any office again. He has not kept
his word. ! don't think he 10 honest
with the people lie now hobnoba
with the churches for their support
lie hobnobs with tho immoral
agents OF the city for the same pur.
pose.
have lived here over 20 years.
and have lived Ia other large
cities. Gill IN about the worst hypo.
critic have known. and I am now
past 20. SUBSCRIBER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-28
realty deal.

realty DEAL.
J. r. o'Donnel and wife. plain
lifts. allege Hillman traded them
an inferior Seattle apartment house
for valuable California land. nh
representing the value OF the Seat
tie property.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-28
PRAISES GILL FOR MILK BILL

PRAISES GILL ron MIIN BILL
Editor The Star: | think Hiram
G. GIN should be reelected n for
no other reason than 80 fact that
no gave his untiring support TO the
milk ordinance. In my opinion, no
greater measure has been passed
IN recent years. When this import
ant measure came up. where was
oliver T. Erickson7 He was. as
usual. trying 20 shoot holes into
something the mayor favored. am
mother. and | am not 30 greatly
disturbed over mill in the tax
levy. which means. perhaps. another
nickel or so To the average man In
taxes. nor am concerned 30 much
about municipal ownership To It's
utmost extreme. These are worth
while, but. first OF all. | am con
cerned with the health OF tho little
babies which depends upon pure
milk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-28
gilt is HUMAN

eta1 10 f'S"Nf
.-nditor Tho Star; l shall vote for
Hiram c. GIN because he r. human
and not an icicle. lie Ia not. like
some OF hts rivals claim for them
selves. without faults. lie wouldn't
ha human n no didn't have them.
Hut his good qualities oyerahadow
them lilo Keeps an open door In
his office. lie doesn't shut himself
In like oyar. Any ono can see
him. ANY ono can obtain his views.
lie doesn't dodge any public ques-
ton. Ito ~ reasonable. lilo viii
give the lowly and the banker the
same consideration: tho society
dame and her unfortunate sister
tho same square deal. lie is not a
goody -goody. lie is just n human
being-tho same Kind OF n man as
most OF us are.
A PLAIN CITIZEN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-28
1900 SEE BALLARD
nj SCHOOL OPENED

About 1000 people attended the
formal opening OF the new BALLARD
high school Thursday night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-28
LITTLE EDITORIALS
on MAYORALTY BY
READERS OF STAR

Mr.. oriffiths heeAdse Mr.. E.4eks0n
IN fine type of man who can do
more good In the council than aa
mayor. Mr. GIN is not entitled To
the office again. | predict his fail.
uro because he did not fire Chied
Lang | have paid taxes In Seattle
for 30 years. and MIR. GIN has held
public office about that long. and
has never, that | have known. tried
To reduce our taxes. but even when
president OF tho council. he got out
Of his chair and stood on the floor
and advocated the regrade OF 18th
ave, when over threc.fourths OF
the property holders opposed Il. IL
Is timo that Seattle got rid OF mere
politicians Men OF the ON type
are In politics for what they can
personally get out OF II by way OF
4 high salary which they could not
otherwise earn. Boost Griffiths. a
substantial. sound man. who has
made good In private life. ns we'll az
In public service who Is not "A
hypocrlte.
WOMAN TANpAyEM
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-28
ERICKSON HONEST

Editor The Star: favor Mr..
Erickson for mayor. because he is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-28

GILL RAISED TAXES
Editor The Star. | will vote for
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-12-13
BUSINESS NOTICES.

WANTED.-A few loads of Stable Fertilizer.
M. w. CARLETON, MorIistown.
| For SALE-Two Houses in Hyde Park VII
lage; also, Small Farm, Is acres.
Box 76, Hyde Park, Vt.
GIRL WANrED.-Wanted at once, girl for
general housework
MRS. r. L. Grow, Johnson.
FOR SALR.-Edison Oscillating Monograph
in good condition,
WARREN LEATHER Co., Morrisville
CASH PAID.-Highest Cash Price paid for
Calves Cheap Cows, Bulls and Hogs.
TeLIa4-3r JOHN MINER, HYDE PARK.
WANTED.-Rough Spruce and Fir Pulpwood
See us at once for prices and particulars.
o {. II. STAFFORD & Sons, Morrisville.
GIRLS WANTED.-To operate pwwer machines
ployment. !. L. PEARL & Co., Johnson.
MAGAZINES AND PERIODICALS. Special
Clubbing Offer for any combination. See US be-
fore making up your order.
H. J. EDMUNDs, Morrisville.
STRAYED.-From my mountain pasture, two
2-yearold Hefels, with hole punched in right ear.
Anyone having such in his possession, please noti
fly NORTON ]. ToNEs, D. 2, Hyde ark.
For SALE.-Three 2horse Sleds, two Bob
Sleds, three Sleighs, two pr. heavy Work Har-
nesses, IS Horsepower Gas Engine. Anything at
half value. c. A. SIMMONS, Stowe.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-12-13
HYDE PARK

Clyde Brown has returned from r. l.
Supt. Young OF Cambridge was in
town Tuesday.
Marshall Shattuck has returned from
North Wolcott.
The condition of Frank Keeler is said
to be slightly better
-Tse'a aisnsobile case dsewelarge num-
ber of spectators at court
Mrs. H. A. Jackson is spending the
week here while her husband is at court.
The Odd Fellows enjoyed splendid
clam chowder feast last night, which was
| served up by W.-K. Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hamlin and baby
came from Springfield, Mass, Monday
and are now stopping at the home of
| X. w. Hulburd.
The remains of Mrs. Harvey Doty.
who died at the home OF her son Horton
in Johnson, were brought to this place
for burial Tuesday.
MIS- NuOud I1OOu dlleuueu Tue IuUeId dl
of her aunt, Mrs. Geo. Bundv, at North
Hyde Park Monday. Mrs. Geo. Horner
Mrs. Geo. Harris and c. E. Denio also
went.
Of course you will read "The Corner
Store" holiday advertisement in this
issue and then go there for bargains.
They have a fine assortment and their
prices are right. See about the contest.
A gang of telephone builders, some
fifteen of them, under the direction of Roy
Farmer, are building an independent line
from St. Albans to st. Johnsbury. They
are now on the Demars farm and will
continue the work as long as the season
will permit. They make their headquart-
ers at the Hyde Park Inn.
hefollowing in last weeks North Troy
Palladium will interest many OF our
readers:-W. O. McGinnis has been elected
Supt. of Schools in Nahant, Mass, the
home of Senator Lodge. Mr.. McGinnis
was not an applicant for the position
and his many friends throughout the
valley hope he will decide torem ain here.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-12-13
L. G.. A. Notes

School held a solid session Saturday to
make up lost work on Monday.
For the convenience of some of the
teachers whose homes are out of town,
school did not convene last week until
Tuesday.
Prof jerks of the Agricultural Dept
OF the u. V. NJ, gave a very interesting
half hour talk Thursday morning. Dur
ing the day he visited the other rooms of
the Academy.
There will be a masquerade and box
party at Academy Hall, Thursday eve.,
Dec. IA. A prize will be given to the
one having the best costume. Girls are
requested to bring boxes. Adm, mask
ers, 10c.; unmasked, 15c.
A hotly contested game of basket ball
was played in the Gym Friday evening
between Brigham Academy and our team.
One of Brigham's boys was quite seri-
ously hurt. This was the only thing to
mar the evening. Although our boys
nut up a good game, the final score was:
Brigham IL, l.. G. A. s.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-12-13
L o C A L m e WI S
MORRISVILLE

w. M. Johnson was visitor in Albany
Sunday and Monday.
A daughter, Emily Janette, was born
November 80 to Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Fisk.
Mrs. 0. M. Waterman was guest of
her brother, Hugh Cushman, in Barre
over Sunday.
The condition of Archie Page, who has
been very i'll from pneumonia the past
week, is improving.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-12-13
BlJOU% gATRE
W. NJ. JoHNso,z, sser
W. N. J0HNSt'

THURSDAe
@eThe Girl from Frisco"
"The Telephone Grip.
s'Strandeon-Vim comedy.
FRIDAY
"The Code of the Hills.
"It's Bear'-Vita comedy.
SATURDAY
1.-THE Sacrifice Selig feature.
There is q succession of spectacular bat
tie scenes, in which MANY men, heavy
artillery, armored automobiles and rapid
fire guns are used.
"Their Honeymoon.
MONDAY
Watch for posters or telephone 1919.
TUESDAY
Last chapter Of "rhe Secret of the
Submarine.
1.-THE Crimson Stain"
"Mr. and Mrs Sidney Drew.
"The Curse of the est.-This is an
educational reel.
BILLY Sunday.
Show starts at $50 sharp tonight
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-12-13

NJ B. White was visitor in Barre
Monday. He was accompanied home by
his SOD. Maurice. who has been spending
a week with hrs grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. b. p. White.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-12-13

The P A. schedule of games was print
ed in this paper last week. with the ex-
ception Of Mar. Z and 9, which are with
Hardwiok aud Burlington, both games
being played here.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-12-13
Red Gross Meeting

| of the Vermont Red Cross association
will speak at Academy hall on Monday
evening next at eight O'Clock. The meet
ing will be under the auspices of the Wo-
mans club and the public is cordially in.
vited, especially those who joined the Red
Gross society recently. There will be nc
admission ard those in charge are desi
rious Of a representative attendance.
Mrs. Amy Witherell and E H. Towne
spent Saturday and Sunday in North
Hyde Park, guests of the formers BROTH
er, E. Gallup.
Jas. M. Kelley, Fred Wheeler and Chas.
Raymore represented the local Shriners
at the annual gathering at Montpelier
last Friday night "The best ever" they
say.
Glenn Al. Wilkins and daughter, Miss
Barbara, were in Burlington over Sunday
guests OF the formers father, Austin Will
kins. who is receiving treatment at the
hayes San1torIum.
Miss Alberta Boardman has been obliged
to give up her position in Burlington on
account of the illness of her mother, Mrs
M. III. Boardman She went to Bur
lington last Friday and returned Satur-
day night.
Miss Nellie Kellogg and Miss Jean
Pinney will hold sale of hand-painted
boxes. bowls, basketry, fancy-work etc.
at the millinery parlors of Mrs. Stella
Folsom on Portland st. on Friday after
noon of this week. Public cordially in
The condition of Mrs. F. W. Mould.
who was taken to Mary Fletcher hospital
asst Thursday night for treatment, is re-
ported as more comfortable today. While |
Ter case was considered very critical, it is
low.thought that she will continue to
,ain, if nothing new develops. Mr..
d lould and DR.. Geo. L. Bates accom-
anied her to the hospital and Mr.. Mould
pent Sunday and Monday there.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-12-13

ORDER Now.-For March shipment if you
want your Fertilizer material at lowest possible
cost. For orders placed before Dec II We can
secure the same price as the Cal Co. Assn on
their orders for over 500 tons. See me about this
at once. Also Lime for spring use can be bought
cheaper now than again this winter
w. S. NEwCoMB, Purchasing Agent
N. B.-Will deliver at any station where can
secure carload order.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-12-13

SMALL FARM For SALE:-- Tenroom house,
barn, and about IS OF land, situated in Stowe
Hollow. Any one wanting small place to keep
few COWS will find this bIrgain at SI2oo.
Inquire OF c. A. SIMMONS, Stowe
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-12-13

The largest line of Women's and Child
ren's furs we have ever shown. Scarfs, Muffs.
and Sets in Black & Isabelle Fox; Black&G-av
Pointed Wolf, Raccoon, Japanese Mink, blend
ed Hudson Bay Muskrat French Lynx, Wild
Cat and Black and Isabelle Coney.
We bought every piece of fur, before
the big advance, and you buy from us at
the old price, which means saving to you of
from "a to so per cent.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-12-13
a Pair of Dress Shoes

for the Man, the Woman, the Boy or the Girl
would make very nice present. Our Shoe
Department can also offer many valuable sug
gestions in making your gift selections Every
pair of Shoes in our Stock was ordered before
the big advance in the price; we sell them now
at the old price. Think this over.
Rubber Boots at just the cost price.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-12-13
Something for the Baby

A Fancy Cloak a Dainty Dress, Fancy
Sweater, a Bonnet, Pair of Mittens, Stockings,
Wool Sets of Leggings, Sweater and Cap to
match, in different colors; Carriage Robes in
Fur or Eiderdown; Sleeping Garment; pair
of Fancy Shoes or Moccasins and many other
articles we showing that will make the
baby fine present at small cost.
The Washington times., 1916-10-05
TODAY'S BEST FILMS.

Loew's Columbia, Twelfth and F
streets-Blanche Sweet In TIE
Storm" (Lasky).
Casino. Seventh and r streets-Bar-
ney Bernard in Phantom For
tunes" (vitagraph).
Cosmos, Pennsylvania avenue. be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets,
and Olympic. 1881 u street-C. Au-
brey Smith and Eleanor woodruff
Lockes story published In The
Masonic Auditorium. Thirteenth
Frances Nelson and f. X. IAn-
coin in THE Almighty Dollar"
World Film Corp)
Leader. Ninth. between e ard F
streets-Dustin Farnum in The
Paron of Panamint" Pallas).
Crandall's. Ninth and f streets
Way" (Fox Film Company.
Savoy. Fourteenth street and Co
lumbia road-Houge Peters and
Gail Kane in THE Velvet Paw"
CWorld Film Corp).
Apollo. 624 II street northeast
lionel Barrymore and Margaret
Skirvin in The Upheaval."
Avenue Grand. CAS- Pennsylvania
avenue southeast-Ormi Hawley
and Rockcliffe Fellows in Where
Love Leads" (Fox Film Coz.
Circle, 2l0 Pennsylvania avenue
Louise Lovely in THE Grasp OF
Greed" (CniversaD.
Garden. 423 Ninth street-Mae Marsh
and Robert Harron in The Lit
tie Liar" (Triangle).
Strand. Ninth and d streets-Mabel
Tailiaferro in THE Dawn OF
Love-"
Home, Twelfth and streets north
east-James Morrison In The
Alibi' (Vitagrnph).
Penn Gardens, Twenty-first street
and Pennsylvania avenue-Douglas
Fairbanks in THE Half Breed
(Triangle).
Washington. Eighteenth and Cali
fornia streets-Cleo Ridgely and
Wallace Reid in The House With
the Golden Windows" Uasky).
Dumbarton, Wisconsin avenue and
o streets-DeWolf Hopper and Fay
Tincher in Don Quixote." adapt
ed from the novel by Cervantes
(Triangle).
The Washington times., 1916-10-05

that number should say at least 1000
w or S.OOO,OO are In the Russian army.
At the beginning of the war Russia had
a total war strength-that is. regular
soldiers and reserves. OF 100000 troops.
and there were more than 100000 other
men In Russia who were subject to
military call Many OF these 100000
have undoubtedly been taken by the
government and trained and sent to the
front since the war began"
But who are the Cossacks? often
see them mentioned in the war dis
patches" said Joe.
That was one Of the very questions
said Uncle Harry 1.-THE Cossacks who
inquire In the news constitute a branch
OF the Russian cavalry. They are a
hardy lot OF men and famous horse
men. But these cavalrymen are only
the men of the Cossack tribes. Count
ing, the wives and children. the Cos
sacks number about 2.000,0O0 people.
They have lived in Russia for many.
many years and are a racial mixture
or Russians. Poles and Tartars, the last
named people being barbarians from
the western part OF China. The Cos
sacks have their own villages and local
governments, and every man has to
form and be ready at all times for
military service in the Russian army
FOR at least twenty years after he is
eighteen years old
The Russian empire is really the
biggest country in the world" said
Uncle Harry. "of course, the whole
British empire includes a greater num-
bel. OF squares miles and greater popu-
lation, but the British Empire is made
up of such big countries as Canada,
India and Australia. which. while they
are under the British crown, have their
own governments S and S are in many ways
the other hand, Is one vast country,
covering more than twice as much ter
ritory as the United States. and con-
tanning about twice as many people"
in the war;" asked Jimmy.
That's n big question:" said Uncle
Harry, land many people believe that
before the war Is ended the answer
than the answer to any other war
question. mean, many people think
that the Russian army. with its mill
The Washington times., 1916-10-05
Uncle Harry Tells. of
Vast Empire of Car

GOOD evening, folks" said Uncle
Harry as he bowed to Helen. Joe and
Jimmy, and waved his hand to the
boys mother and father who were
sitting at the far end of the living
room.
what are you going to tell us about
this EVENING"" asked Helen.
II think It's very nearly time we
talked about Russia" answered Uncle
Harry. --- ~.
why do you say that?" asked Joe.
That's fine, Uncle Harry, I've been
intending to ask you to talk to us
about Russia; there's been SO much
In the paper about Russia and what
the Russian armies are doing In the
well, l have two reasons for sug-
costing Russia" said Uncle Harry.
The first one Is / have received two
letters from two OF my boy friends
about Russia. and the second If. as
Jimmy says, that Russia has taken a
really very big part in the war, al
though there has not been as much
printed about the Russian army as
about the German, French and British
armies"
asked Helen.
OF war. to give accurate figures for
any of the armies in Europe" said
Uncle Harry. There have been so many
hundreds OF thousands OF men killed
and wounded and taken prisoners. and
as many more hundreds Of thousands
who have been called into the armies
from workshops. factories and offices.
that I doubt IL any but the highest
army officials in the different countries
know exactly how many soldiers they
have. A few days ago / saw in one Of
the papers that 10000. 900 soldiers are
now engaged In the fighting. and OF
The Washington times., 1916-10-05
SAFETY" BLOTTERS
GIVEN TO CHILDREN
Street Railway Companies Have
Unique Method Of Creating
Caution Among Youngsters.

+ Distribution OF q series Of four color
blotters to the enrolled scholars of the
graded and ungraded schools Of WASH
ington following the cooperative plan
inaugurated by. the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company ana the
Capital Traction Company last Febru-
AIRY In effort to decrease accidents. will
be resumed on Monday next.
Each blotter depicts a scene showing
an accident or near accident as result
OF carelessness on the part OF a child
or adult, the blotter TO be distributed
on Monday showing children on roller
skates endeavoring to cross street car
tracks while cars from both directions
are approaching.
posing the series Of safety first blot
tiers. and during the last school term
there were Ave designs delivered. the
first during the month OF Feoruary.
During the present term the balance OF
the series will be distributed on the
first Monday Of the remaining seven
months.
Superintendent Thurston and the
cooperative movement entered into py
the local street railway Arrangements.
and Major Raymond w. Pullman, per-
sonally and on behalf of the Metropon-
tan Police likewise approves OF the pan.
He believes, as do the street railway
companies. that by reaching. the chnd
the attention Of adults VIII also pe
gained, thereby becoming OF u9toio
value 10 the Police Department IN us
untirinT EFFORTS TO decrease the number
Of street accidents due to vehicular
traffic. and occasioned through Thought,
iessness on the part OF the genera
public,
The Washington times., 1916-10-05
RUSSlA-THe pc LARGEST EMPIRE

different countries OF the-world, after
peace is declared. In the past Rus
sla's outlet to the seas has been
through her ports on the northern
boundary, where extremely cold
weather prevails during the greater
part of the year, the shipping ports
being frozen up except during the
short summer months"
do you think Russia will win Con-
stantinople?" asked Helen.
That question can't be answered at
this time" said Uncle Harry. All
we can do Is to watch the reports Ia
the papers and remember that Rus
STA has a trependous army and a
greater population than any other
European country. and that In addi-
ton to the arms and ammunitions
which the Russian government is sup
plying. the empire is also receiving all
the extra supplies that are needed
from Japan"
Copyright. 1915. by The NC Syndicate.
Uncle Harry toiH be glad TO ansioer
inquiries, either in this column or bu
mail, provided letters are signed tuith
the tuH name and address OF the per-
sons tDritin0. The correspondents'
names toH not appear In the articles.
The Washington times., 1916-10-05
NOVEL STORY IN
NEW ALL-STORY
Almost Immortal" Is Title Of
Weird Masterpiece.

Two friends sat together discussing
Ripling's account OF tho first story he
ever wrote. as a child, wherein a man
and tiger played together, and the
tiger ate the MAINLAND the story. One
Of the friends observed that the story
should have begun. not ended. there.
The other insisted that such was i'm
possible. They bet. The All-Story
weekly. on sale today. presents the re-
suit.
Almost Immortal" is the title Of a
novelette, written by Austin Hall to win
II Is the FIRST story Mr.. Hall has ever
written. but for downright weirdness II
Is a masterpiece OF thrilling interest. II
IN the story OF vampire. whose exist
ence has been fed and perpetuated for
tins. and whose uncanny powers are
exercised In the very midst OF prosaic
twentieth century surroundings. II Is
easily one of the most fantastic stories
OF It's kind since "Dracula."
Other offerings OF this weeks issue OF
"Jim. the Backwoods Police Dog" by
Charles @. ID. Roberts. and six other
short stories: "a Free-wili Offering. .
by 4. X. Means; THE Fish in Eli
cheney" by Samuel J. Lewis; AT Lao
shan by Thomas J. Belts; Sure Fire
Tendon" by octavus Roy Cohen. and
"A Theft OF Prestige" by Mary Carter
Anderson.
Additional instaiiments are offered OF
the three serials: "Contraband." by
Randall Parrish; The Girl From Far
ris,." by Edgar Rice Burroughs. and
The beginning OF new and entertain.
Ing serial, "Tamsie OF the Tower" by
Nalbro BARLEY. Ii presented.