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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
the hammer.thrower.

the hammer.thrower.
But aren't you going 10 lock him
up at ALP asked the commodore
in disappointed tones. Indicating
Bob. after the monocle-man had
shown the hammer.thrower q war
rant for his arrest. and had caused
that angry indiy1aual to be led
away.
Il am certainly not going TO lock
Mr.. Bennett up" laughed the mon.
coleman.
The coup seemed to him a lovely
one. For months he had been on
the trail OF the hammer-thrower
He told Bob all about 1t later. He
had certainly taken an artistic way
TO complete the affair. And later.
not that night. Bob learned. too.
that IL was Miss Gerald herself who
had suggested the way. she having
Inherited some OF the managerial
genius OF her father.
Concluded In Our Next issuel
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CAUSE AND EFFECT

Little Boy--A penn 'orth each OF
IMMINENT and liquid cement please.
Chemist--Are they both for the
same person, or shall wrap them
up separately?
Little Boy-Well. dunno. Muv-
ver's broke 'er teapot. so she wants
the cement. but faryer wants the
liniment. Els wat muvver broke
Ter teapot on.--TitBits.
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a ERT77xxaFEEzTTFETSs aETSE11ETa7

"only got about seven dollars and
n halt. or so"
I'm bet You seven dollars and
half. then"
The hRmmerthrowcr ran out
Bob paid with as good grace as he
could. Then tho hammsrthrowcr
moved heavily away and left Bob
alone.
The latter put his hand IN his
pocket TO get his handkerchief TO
wipe a few drops OF perspiration
from his brow. lie drew out his
handkerchief. but he also drew out
something eise-somc,hiug hard
that siittered-a ring a beautiful
one-with perfect blue white dln.
monds--a ring no remembered hay.
ing seen on certain occasions adorn.
Ing one OF Mias Gcraid's fingers.
Bob stared at H. lie stood like
one frozen 10 tho spot That ham.
norman had done more than beat
him az billiards. While he (Bobl
had extended n portion OF his per.
son over the table 10 execute diffi.
cult shots IN. other had found IL
an easy trick TO slip Miss Gcrald's
ring in the coattail pocket OF Bob'A
garment.
Bob moved from the window. the
/ ring still in hls fingers. and AZ this
liaopportune moment. the monoclc-
man walked In. Bob. In panic.
thrust the ring hurriedly into his
waistcoat pocket and tried TO face
the other without showing undue
agitation.
But after that Bob couldn't get
rid Of him Bob was convinced the
other knew what was tn his pocket
Caught With the goods" That's
the way the yellow press would
describe his predicament.
Aren't you the regular hermit.
crab?" II was the temperamental
little things reproachful voice. and
Bob turned 10 her quickly. What
have you been doing7" she went
on.
oh. just rolling tho balls. VIII
you dance?" Eagerly.
Yes. I Will Come on"
Say. I'm in an awful hole" he
breathed to the temperamental little
thing. as they glided over the floor.
Are your" She snuggled closer.
Anything worse than has been7"
Ho told her.
She sighed happily. Now what
do you want mo to dor
II want you to take this ring
slipping Il into her flngers-"and
return Il TO Miss GcrRld's room.
You can slip in without attracting
any attention Besides, no one
would think anything OF your going
into her room. even n you we're seen
doing so-you're such friends"
IAN right" she assented. I'll
do II on one condition"
What Is TT"
That you ask Miss Gerald to
dancel"
But" he began. Disconnected al
well as surprised.
That's the condition"
"Sho would only refuse" Gloom
lily.
DO you agree7" There was
something almost wistful In the
tempera~nental eyes.
'T--can't." Desperately.
Very well. Take back the"
IAN right. I will" Bob halt
groaned.
As he walked over toward Gwen.
doline Gerald. he saw tho tempera
mental little thing moving toward
the stairway
But before Bob could get word
with Miss Gerald, who was sur
rounded by admirers, as usual
Dolly was again at his side.
Did you get rid OF IT, he asked
hurriedly.
Il did not" she gasped. THAT
mean old monocle-man wouldn't let
me When | went up stairs, he
followed. There he Is now. See
how hos watching us. Oh, what
shall | do, II they find me with It.
Give II to me-" said Bob.
NO. won't"
but do you realize what IL means
II they find Il on your" he asked
In alarm and reached for her hand
~ fortune telling?' said .
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CHAPTER TX.
did be tell you that -" be
gan Miss Dolly at once. snatchinF
her arm from that tlresome mon.
ocle man.
Yes. my dear" said Gwendoline
And he seemed little hurt at
your sense OF humor.
How did he know I did IT." said
Dolly with glance toward the
hammer.thrower He didn't catch
me at g." Defiantly.
Deduction. my dear" replied
Gwendoline.
"He can't prove g. defy him. .
But | saw YOU DO a." now inter.
posed the monocle-man with a quiet
smile.
'T'-Bob stepped quickly for
ward gave Il 20 her II was !"
gravcly 10 Miss Gerald. who had
your ring. Think what you please. b
She had already passed Judgment
on him. he remembered.
Il suppose ! may Rs well tell you
I'm n bogus lord Unexpectedly
interrupted the monocle.man al
I this moment MY name Is not
even high sounding one. It's plain
Michael Moriarity." lie had
I dropped his drawl tho he stlll KEPT
his monocle. Il am sorry to hay,
intruded as a real parsonage amonl
you all, altho there are plenty oi
/ bogus lords floating thru society.
"Oh. you Didn't deceive me" an
swered the tomperamontal It'll,
thing. Il knew who you were
/ We'll. you certainly hoodwinked
the rest OF us. observed the ham
mer-thrower slowly.
I'm afraid I've got to do my
duty" observed tho monocle-mRr
10 Bob. who understood the infer
ence at once.
"1'll go quietly" muttered Bob
Perhaps Il would be as well I
you accompanied us" observed thu
monoclc-man to tho hammer-throw
err.
Certainly" Tho other under
stood. Bob was strong and h
might change his mind and be lesi
lamb-like before reaching his des
tination. ITS a disagreeable iol
at best" murmured the hammer
thrower. but suppose l ought 4
see It thru
Rob did not see Dickie slip on
after them. and. borrowing the frs
automobile parked on the drive b!
n dance guest, point It's nose to
ward the village.
Bob. the hammerthrower and TIL
monocle.man. together entered tn,
little station house in the village
II wasn't much OF a lookup. but I
was big enough TO hold them ant
the trio OF newcomers
That's he all right" one OF tn,
latter exclaimed cNcitedly
Yes. that's he!" affirmed a sec
ond voice that OF the commodore
Give him what's coming to him.
breathed Dlckie hoarsely. He
got my Girl hypnotized
Hold on spoke the monocle
man quietly. You are little pre-
mature. gentlemen"
what do YOU want TO butt II
for" demanded the commodore nc
gressively of the monocle-man
Mr. Bennett has accompanie,
me here as my prisoner. Am | no
right Appealing to the hammer
throwcr.
Correct" said that gentleman
roeretfully
What's he been doing beside
wreclting homes?' asked the com
modore.
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MERELY A SCRATCH:
MAY CAUSE DEATH

NEW YORK. May 26.-After
shooting himself In the head.
Henry Muskat told his wife he
was just suffering from a
scratch" He went without
medical attention for 20 hours.
Recovery doubtful.
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A bottle Of Or Caldwelrs Syrup
Pepsin should be on hand in every
home for use when needed. A trial
bottle, free of charge. can be OBJ
tanned by writing to DR.. w. II.
Caldwell. 454 Washington St, Mon.
ticello. Ill.
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- EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE SEATTLE STAR =&%=$
As to Hughes

- ONE hbowed editors mounfuy depecang mention Of
- Justice Hughes for the presidency because cts dragging the greatest
the world into partisan politics"
What lovely bosh Any partisan politics in the appointment men
United bench? foolish
believe that seat that bench Of his politics. whatever
alng him.
The United States sacred, institution
Taking Georgia New York lawyer long holding
political jobs putting him that bench necessarily make him
saint devoid all the great republican party
fronted by necessity only silly sentiment desire preserve the
supposed
its greatest wherever he's located.
The United supreme A will
not change it, What this especially needs these its
est in the presidency and popet sentiment and the judicial halo ought
to he Shelved to meet that necessity.
The objection Hughes not that he ninth part Of big court
nobody he
period when the choice chief executive opposed
might easily bring fighful calamity upon the nation
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MARY HAD A LITTLE
TROUBLED

Mary had a painted hat
With roses red as fire.
She went out in the rain one day,
And now the blamed thing looks
like a Cubist painting Of a
bundle OF pink shingles de-
scending the kitchen stairs.
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~. 1T is case % substitution. "
Pardon mo II | fail 10 under.
stand.
She explained. by love- tina,
IL clever. am honored by your
confidence. ! won't betrAy IT, Yonr
aunt Ia naturally distressedF-
"NA,uraliy-tho she appears the
same rs usual. However. she f.
determined 10 pnt an end 20 these
affairs. Society has been fright.
fully annoyed. II IL not nice 10
ask some one down and then to
baye her lose
They approached Dolly.
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The Infamous CourtS.Martial

. RMER ASQUITH right tho late in his backdosn in relation to the
Dublin there mpoen OF ad-
adopted the Spanish nquistion
with good bark anything perprated by British
cousmara with brutal demonstrations the before
a Squeng rebellion
helping vested interests put
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orR OWN TRAvELoGuEs

-
EWPORT-Newport IL place
where the idle rich go when they
want to DO Idle. Both the Idle rich
aud the busy rich cali the regular
Inhabitants OF the town natives
and the regular Inhabitants call tha
idle rich and the busy rlch-but this
10 . family newspaper.
The most interesting part ~ New
pert IL a small piece Of sand known
Is Raiiey's beach. We do not know
5ust why u is called BRiieys beach.
Perhaps because man named
Bailey once owned it and dug clans
there. Just new. however. all the
digging that is done az Ralleys
beach Is performed b. fond fathers
and more or less fond husbands who
-digs. TO foot the bills for the silk
stockings and short skirts worn on
the beach. The & Is. and m. o. l. Z
hss. hardly ever so out on the beach.
They spend most of their time In the
htgh-hafi laboratory OF IN. casino
There r. a large slice Of rather wet
ocean adjacent 10 Baiiey's beach. but
n - no longer smart TO use IL az
toosiveiy for swimming purposes
Anyway. what's an ocean between
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DANGEROUS pARLoR TRICKS

While Juggling gas BIoOe' At
home recently. Day Baggageman
STANLEY Scott had the misfortune
20 cut an artery in one OF his fin.
gers. causing him to lay off several
days--The Yates Center. Kan, Ad'
vncata
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somE NAME FOR A muLEi

Curtis Mayhem lost a mule while
tied to the hitching rack east OF the
X. OF p. building. Saturday even
ing, about 3 o'clock. Everything
seemed all right when he left home.
In Bono township. and no one knew
what caused IL to die.-The Mitch
ell. Ind. Commercial.
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The "Organized Republicans"

NEW political organization created in Seattle Wednesday night
"A to be known the Organized Republicans"
The Organized Republicans" ambitious throttle
pasanshp will make primaries every
flee which any Organized Republicans" might
land job It's purely political club with this keynote Me for the pub
lie crib and political pie"
Who belong TO this club
Well folks you political your
precnc
He's the members
The others like him.
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100 600 men, wom-
en- and children
who are blind. II
also n asserted
that al least one
fourth Of this
number need not
have lost their
sight - that the
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SAVE sAsYs sloHr

II is estimated that there ar.
today In this country not less tnhn
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-05
BUSY WEEK
 F0R EAGLES

Tonight the members of the To- cal ledge of Eagles will meet at eight o'clock to install their new ly elected officers.
 Saturday night they will give an informal dance at Eagles hall at vhich Gene Smiths orchestra vii dispense popular melodies. The game evening a ladies contest in box alley bowling will be held and the ladies making the first and Eec- onl highest scores will each be rewarded with a box of delicious candies. -'i..Ii>
 And then-Iest any of the fun lovers forget until the last mo- meat to get their costumes ready t. announcement Is again made that a masquerade ball is to be given by the lodge on Saturdy eT- eniug, Feb. 5.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-05
W. c. Blanchard
HIS EVENINGS CONCERT

Each evening, between the hours of seven and half after eight o'clock you are invited to visit our phono- graph department and hear the special hour programs (which we have arranged for each evening this week. Come in before you go to tn movies, and hear the latest popular music. For tonight We hay selected six records which are ex- ceptional hits and we believe that taev are all new to you.
 "The Ragtime Drummer" g drum
 solo. Howard Kapp. This is
 the first time that the drum has
 been recorded on photograph
 record. Hear it.
 "Dy the Waters of MinnetOnka, ''
 soprano solo, Alice Nelson. A
 nos delightfully."- clutcbing selec-
 tion-the waters gently ripply ca
 be heard as Miss Nelson sings. "The First Record and the Second
 Record" Q vaudeville sketch,
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-05
TOWN TOPICS

Skating is reported to be good at several places on the river. A mum Der of parties Of young people are taking advantage of the smooth ice and skating parties are quite the vogue.
 Harry Acbiscn. circulation man ager for the Daily Alaskan rclurueI on yesterdays train from & weeks hunt at Log Cabin. were Ee was the guest of Mike Somme@. 1ir, Acbisou reports game saaree, as the snow is very deep, and the hunting thus rendered very difficult.
 1Ir. and Mrs. \. O. Hardy are :n receipt of a cable from EueusburG Wash, telling of the death of Mrs. Hardy's brother-iu-law, Dr. William lIcCaulay, Dr. McCaulay married her sister, then Miss Gertrude Son. nema. about two years ago.
 Browning has the best equjppet wood saving machine tH Skagway. If you cant afford to have him saw your wood he will saw it free Of charge. He charges S1 for one cul--S1.25 for two. Phone No. 90.
 Send the Daily Alaskan To your friends. It's easier than writing letters.
 FOUND - Knife Owner may have same by proving property and paying for this ad, 1-5-Gt.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-05
WHITEHORSE
 W0N GAME

The first game of the ,interna- tionaI bowling tournament being played between the North Star Ath- letic club of Whitehorse and the Elks' club bowling team of Skag- way occurred last night in White horse immediately following the ar rival Of the train there carrying SkagwaY players.
 The WhitehOrse boys won by two points, the score, at the close of one of the closest games ever known, standing at 25OS for the winners against 25O6 for the Skag- way team
 Following are the scores of the individual players:
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-05

Mc. Conway is an old resident of SEagway, having come here in the sar,y days, where he was engaged iu the mercantile business.
 Since his retirement from active business life he has held several gos ernment positions, at the pres eDt time he being United States Commissioner for the Skagway pre- cincs and treasurer and municipal magistrate for Skagway.
 While it has been Tumored here for several days that he would receive the appointment, it was not positively known, although the fact that he had received an of flee furniture catalogue from a Washington, D. C., firm addressed to him nere as MT. Martin Con- way, P. NJ, skagway, Alaska" was almost sufficient evidence to war rant tho announcement being made.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-05
AIways Hope.

Father, what is a convaleseentT' "A patient who is still alive, son. Ledger.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-05

Miss BcIldon-We're having our an. cestry traced for us.
 Miss Hitter-Why, are you going to get some furniture on credIt?-Wash. ingtOn Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-05
DAWSON A. B. CAMP
 NsTALLs NEW OFFICERS

The installation of officres oi Camp Dawson No. 4, of the Arctic Brothelnood, brought out Q large al tendance, including many of the Past Arctic Chiefs. Chas Paddock was installed as Arctic Chief; Cap tain Augustine steward, past Arc tic Chief, was installing officer Following the installation a ban. Quet was held, at which the flow of wit and wisdom prevailed. The newly installed officers ase:
 Past Arctic Chief, Frank c. Cast2t
 Arctic Chief, Charles 1T. Paddock.
 Vice Arctic Chief, Wm, H, Chance,
 Chaplain, J. H. Nixon.
 Keeper of Nuggets, W. ?. Mac kenzie.
 Recorder, T. A, Firth.
 Trustees, Gus Johnson, P. How ard, Pearse, Charles Jeanneret, sr., T. II. Collins and Captain A. Stew ard, Dawson News, Dec. IT,.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-05
CONWAY IS
 POSTMASTER

Juneau, Jan. 5-Martin Conway has been appointed postmaster for the town of Skagway, 70 fill the va caucy caused by the resignation of F. \. EindeL.
 The confirmation of the ap- pertinent by the United States sen ate IS published in the Decmeber congressional record which is to hand iu tcday's mail, his name hay iug gone before that body on De- eamber 10.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-05
sKAGwAY MADE CLOTHING

NJ. A. MsTzyk, who has been con nected with some of the largest tailoring firms in New York city is now with the American TailOrs and will make mems suits for from S35 up. A specially will be made of ladies' tailoring. Store open from 8 g. ID. to s p. m. daily. Satisfac- ton guaranteed. "1-3-16.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-05

Frank Tinney. The best Vaude vile stunt ever pulled off on c record. It winds up with 8 bag pie Eelection.-also- "Its so TemptiD' I'm Dreaming of You" "Manana," a new banjo selection.
 Keller Bros. Drug Go.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-05
GOVERNOR STRONG RECOVERS
 FROM ATTACK OF LAGRwPE

Juneau, Jan. Ex-Governor Strong, after an absence of more than a week from his office, today re turned to his desk much improved. His eXceIleucy has been confined To his hiue with a severe attack of lagrippe. ..
 Owing ot the governors illness, the annual New Years reception at the executive mansion was not held this year.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-05
FIVE REELS
Music by Mrs. R. Shelly.
HOME MADE BREAD

From this date on, the Golden North cafe will sell bread to all those who may wish to call for same. The Golden North bread is also on sale at Rapuzzi's store.
 if
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-05
SIX BURNED
 ID DEATH

Boise, Jan. 5-Archie ECkersall, w'.h his wife and four children, perished in a fire which destroyed their home at salmon, Idaho, a small town near this city, last night.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-05

Remember that there Is only one genuine" Kodak. If it isn't an Eastman, 1t isn't 8 KODAK" Kel- Iers are the Skagway agents.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-26
KIcKERS.

KICKERS.-May say a few words
to Forum writers. Not as an enemy,
but as a brother who hates nobody
but tyrants In writing Forum let
tiers, it seems to me, we should have
several things in mind. Let US not
forget that paper must be run
along lines of demand. Suppose
Forum writer's all wrote on one sub
jet of the moon. How long would
the Forum readers read The Forum?
Our subjects should be practically
the same field that some other writer
has covered recently. believe some
what in mind communication,
though 1 do not know how much. It.
seems as thought at times 1 write up
some impression and behold in a day
or two I see practically the same
idea in print. Now why should my
letter follow right up? Take social
ism. There are many followers, But
is that everything? tr
There are thousands of important
subjects. If we wish to help increase
The Forum readers and Day Book
readers it seems to me we ought to
strive to be new, original and pro-
gressive. The old stock form, chest
nut stuff we can get In the daily
press any time and anywhere, The.i
Socialist paper formerly in Chicago
collapsed. Why?
A paper must be run on business
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-26

dumb brutes, why not enact law de-
claring human hair also carriers and
ordering it removed, even to the ex-
tent of depriYing health officers of
hirsute adOTnment.
Dogs and cats mingle but little
with others than those about their
homes. Wise doctors with billy goat
Whiskers go here and there and
everywhere. Probably one man would
cover about as much territory as a
carrier of germs as all the dogs and
cats Of Chicago, who simply remain
in the same place. If the removal of
hair of head, lip and chin serve not
the end aimed at, remove the head
and make a sure thing of it, begin
ming at the source of the haiF-carry-
ing theory.-KUIoss-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-26

DISEASE.-According to an article
in The Day Book, DR.. Robertson adj
vises the murder of all dogs and cats
on the ground that these creatures
harbor disease germs in their hair,
thereby spreading variety of dis
eases.
If his theory or,the theory is cor
rect, how about human hair? While
DISCRIMINATING innocent and helpless
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-26

unfit ignis fatuus, a misleading in
flueRce. Think, people, think before
you act.-Frank Smith.
ABOUT "cLEANING UP" MEX
ICO.-We are hearing a lot of rea-
sons for cleaning up" Mexico.
Hearst is strong for it, so are Roose-
welt and Hughes. These patriots
wink the other eye) think We
get thought to take up the job of
governing Mexico because the Mex
leans are not fitted for self-govern-
ment. Now, it is possible that the
MeXicans are not hep to government,
but it does not lie in the mouth of
the>American people to ride them on
that account.
The commission on industrial rela-
lions found that 2 per cent of the
people in the U. S. own 60 per cent
of the wealth, and that of the bal
ance 65 per cent own but per cent
of it. And this in a country that
boasts of its Industrial supremacy; a
COuuIIy III WulCu Lie SCdLl5LI CSS3
works, not with the needle, as in
Mexico, but with a sewing machine;
a country in which boots are turned
out by the case with less labor than
the old-fashioned cobbler could have
put on sole; where steam and cleo
tricity have all but relieved the race
of mental labor. We produce so much
that we have seasons of over-produc-
ton when we suffer for lack of our
products.
In this paradoxicaI condition we
have the gall to pan people who
have rebelled against laws which de-
prive them of the. fruits of their la
Dor! Can you beat it?-M. J. Foyer,
1929 Christiana Az.
DISEASE.-AccOrding to an article
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unfit ignis fatuus, a misleading in
1uence. Think, people, think before
you act.-Frank Smith.