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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15
"A SNOW STORY"
BY Alfred Younu

II was with unmeasured delight
one morning TO see the very much.
wanted snow. about a foot deep. In
n tumble rush-about hurry ran up
stairs and brought down my time
worn sled As gulped down my
breakfast fancied heard the
other boys already partakinE In the
fun. and II made me all tho more
frantic 20 be there also. At last
my meal was over and I rushed out
OF tho house to the scene OF the
excitement.
II was n steep hill about three.
fourths OF a mile long with a slight
descent at the bottom over which
wo sped. Soon. after many trips,
the snow was packed solid and then
the fun began In earnest. with the
speed OF the wind the course was
soon covered and a long tramp back
TO tho top OF the hill. But the pull.
Ing up was well worth the ride
down again.
A few accidents happened. but
these made It all the moro exciting.
Soon. too soon II seemed. night set
IN and we quit.
Tho hardly noticing Il thruout
the day. ] was tired, but contented
with my sport.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15
ACID IN STOMACH
S0URS The FOOD
Says Excess OF Hydroehlorio Acid
Is Cause OF Indigestion

a well-known authority states
that stomach trouble and Indlges.
tlon IL nearly always due 10 acidlty
acid stonach-and not, as most
folks believe, from a lack OF dlges-
tive juices. He states that an ex-
cess OF hydrochloric acid In the
stomach retards digestion and
starts food fermentation. then our
meals sour like garbage in a can.
forming acrid fluids and gases
which initiate the stomach like a toy
balloon. We then get that heavy,
lumpy feeling In the chest, we eruc
tate sour food. belch gas, or have
heartburn. flatulence. waterbrash,
or nausea.
He tells MS 10 lay aside all d..
gestive aids and. instead. get from
any pharmacy four ounces OF Jad
Salts and take a tablespoonful in n
glass OF water before breakfast
while It IL effervescing, and fur.
thermore, to continue this for one
week. While relief follows the
first dose. II In important To neu-
tralize the acidity. remove the gas.
making mass. start the liver, stlm.
ulate the kidneys and thus promote
n free flow OF pure digestive Juices.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and IL
made from the acid OF grapes and
lemon Juice. combined with lIthia
and sodium phosphate. This harm
less salts is used by thousands of
people for stomach trouble with OK.
cellent results.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15
Circle Poets to
Have Their Fling
in Next Contest

Following tho suggestion OF scv.
~rai Circieites. who urged q poem
contest for NEXT week. Uncle Jack
hereby proclAims one. This will be
tho first chance for some time that
the amateur poets OF the Circle have
had TO display their talent. 90 Uncle
Jack expects the competition 20 be
keen. and the winner will have 10
submit, a pretty fine piece OF work
TO get by.
Tho rules for this weeks contest
arc "a follows.
Write your poem on one side Of
the paper. your name and address
clearly on the other side.
he sure that your poem 10 no,
more than rs lines IN length.
Ink or pencil may be used. ink
preferably.
The contest closes at : o'clock OF
next Friday afternoon. Only poems
submitted before that time will be
considered. 20 be careful.
Children OF is years and under
only. may compete.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

1t has been remarked that OF all the frivolous sefcentered
Girls the saiesgi
not
docr-simpy trade mark item OF competition.
This be in regard to saesgiris but KNOW
be applied to all OF the girls who behind the
for instance the saesgs Lemons Glove
Second
Yesterday returning from lunch found
large package bearing
calling delivery
sped protrudns
from the package.
II signed, From Lemons Saesgirls TO the
Upon opening the package found number
chdens
leftoyers outodae and left
dispose they tit.
the city practically penness and suffering
coolest weather Seattle witnessed number
upon thought
happy practical thought girls and thanks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

Dear Miss Grey: I notice two
more letters on the subject Of ster-
llixatlon In your columns, one sign.
cd "Zoa" and the other &C. L. A."
Does "zoa" think she 10 a god, with
the right TO take from God the pow.
er OF doing things and make man
made laws OF fools effective, In
place OF safe and sane ls~sf N the
Almighty Intended that degener.
ates, detectives and criminals Of DIFF.
ferent types should be sterilIfed, He
would have caused such action 10
take effect automatically, and not
have left II 20 the poor. weak pow.
ers OF mankind about such action.
Does she think that officials OF per-
ltentIaries and asylums are so lus.
that they would never punish those
under their charge whom they carry
1rudaes seainst7
To give this power 20 man would
be putting too strong tool for per
sonaI revenge In the hands Of Off.
clsls who have many charges OF
the state under their care, and
whom they can act against at will
for petty oNenses which disturb
their might and dignity.
! saw a good deal Of tho brutality
OF prison officials brought 20 Hight
against poor unfortuns,es In their
charge In a Southern penltentlary.
wherein occurred a legislative inves.
tl9atlon, brought about by a club OF
women OF that state, while I was
employed on a daily paper In a city
OF that state several years ago.
The brutality these officials arbl.
trarIIy exercised against their
charges was, 20 say the least, In
conceivable. These officials had
power TO whip these men and WON.
en-; In fact. their power was abso-
lutte, and every lnolonIty was heap.
ed upon those poor wretohes, and
the stories OF orucitles that came
TO light will ever remain a blot up.
on the name OF that state.
Men having such power as "zos"
advocates would have a very deslr.
able weapon In their hands, think
you not sol
&C, L. A" states, In toto, tina,
many people, worthy people. mind
you, are seeking sterilization, In
preference 10 bringing children who
might be defective Into the world
We are plants In the garden OF
God. and He 10 the Gardener. II
some OF the human plants are born
defective, II must be His viii, for
like the plants In the field, which
arc sometimes found defective, we
cannot all be perfect.
Instead 'of trying TO sterlIlxe de
fectives, let's teach our boys and
girls morality and the fear OF SIM
and teach them how to dress decent
ly. and we Will build a stronger
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

citizens.
But II seems 10 be quite q problem
TO know what a woman can do after
working eight years for her family
and who has not very good eduea-
ton.
My husband and have agreed we
can no longer agree, aItho | have
tried for three years to put down all
pride and stay for the children's
sakes. But since New Year II has
grown unbesrsbIe. No gentleman
can care for himself. much less hls
wife and children, when he will
choke his wife and kick her about
the room. II I could talk to you I
could make you understand much
better, but realize you have much
small space TO answer In.
What do you think can do 70
support myself and babies honestly
and decentiy7 Hoping for a quick
reply. A SUFFERING MOTHER.
Alt IN not my wish TO dls-
courage you but only 10 give you an
inkling Of what you may be up
against II you cannot have your hus
band compelled by law TO support
the children. Because OF economic
conditions at the present time II Ia
practically impossible for a woman
without much education who has no
profession to keep her children with
her and make a living. First Of all
you should 40 to the Juvenile Judge
state your case clearly TO him end
get his advice.
II is just possible that thru the
assistance OF the various benevolent
societies in the city you could got
sewing or washing. or even day
work enough to make both ends
meet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15
READY FOR Act;
MUCH TOO MUCH

Miss Margaret Clark. 90 years
old. Of SIS First ave. is billed to
headline Mondays police court en-
tertainment in a one-act sketch en-
titled. Il Didn't Intend TO Sell It"
Scenery taken from her place OF
abode will include six cases OF beer
and several scores OF empty wine,
whisky and other liquor bottles.
Policemen will play the minor
roles. Miss Clark has deposited a
$3.50 guarantee 20 appear.
The bill will be augmented by Al
bert Heiki. pool hall proprietor. Of
40i Fourth ave. s.. who will mono
logue on. How Came 10 Have a
Gallon OF Hootch In My Place OF
Business"
Miss Corina Kettlesou. manager
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

Aieatha King. Bingen, wash
Marjorie CRlligan. 1891 W. S7th st
Harriet BHughman. blS Kenyon at
Geneva Chescbrough. Seattle. Her
man Evonson. East Stanwood. Edna
BouCk. Sedro-W oolley; Grace Leona
Riley. SIS alth ave. s.; Milo kellogg
Jr.. Hartford. Wash; Lillian We'll
fare, Creosote, wash. Harry V
Christensen, Port Orchard. David
owens. Joyce. wash. Helen Cole
Arlington. Robert Berg sos 21th
ave Leona Chase, 67t0 27th ave
n. w; Edith Barstow. 1894 10th
ave. Clara Barstow. 1894 10Th ave
Marion Duff. Renton: Mabel Linz,
Rothell Faye Leis Ada stephens,
Acme. Frank H. House. b2e9 Russell
ave. Anna Earstow. 1894 10th ave.
Susan y. Erwin. alst a7th place.
Jessie Lawton, 3406 Wotmore ave.
Everett. Viola Hubbard. North BEND.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

OF the Turine hotel. 2i33 First ave.
was booked for the entertainment
about I o'clock Friday night. Sew
enty-two quarts of beer and half
gallon of whisky will be used as
the setting for her act.
Joseph Scharpf and Albert A.
Grady will offer fancy stunts.
Scharpf is said 10 have been re-
hearsing a demijohn skit in the Old
Corner saloon at 1900 Western ave>
while Grady is the boss OF res
taurant at s2ta Seneca ST.
Robert Miller was given the hooA
at Fridays performance. Judge
MacMahon. the censor. considered
his act bad and ordered him off
stage for so daye. Miller shocked
the audience by saying he had
found two bottles OF wood alcohol
on the city dump"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

Harriet Baughman, meet Circle
lite,
Circlcite. meet Miss Baughman'
Tho formallties OF introduction
having been gone thru. VIC viii now
get down TO business.
Harriet Baughman Is tho name
OF tho little giri whose picture
hdorns and livens Uncle Jacks
Circle this Saturday.
Harriet lives ut SIS Kenyon IT..
and tho only IL years OF age. has
competed In just about all the con
tests since she became n Circleitc.
and has won several prizes as well.
Harriet r. very active In her Cir
Gle work Her stories are full OF
snap. and 10 boot. arc original.
which counta for something.
She IL an Eastsrner. born IN St
Louis. in the Show. Me state. and be
came Circleite August I. 1915.
She IL in tho high seventh grade Of
the Concord school. and her teacher
always has n good word for her.
Story.writinE contests arc her
favorites. aho declares.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

race and race OF fewer detectives.
Instead Of pulling weeds In our
nsiohbor's yard, let's pull them in
our own, and tend 20 the right rails
Ing Of our children, 90 ss TO escape
tho wrath OF the sin Of immortality,
which 10 brought about by easy "a.
theirs and mothers. who do no,
watch their children. but let then,
become virtual TopsIes. who "Jus,
grow up" Fathers and mothers OF
this lax type are a. much defeetlves
as the worst defective In the world
FAIR PLAY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

SIR. WONDER IF WOODY
TOLD THE MARRIAGE LICENSE
CLERK that he wanted a license
to marry the best girl In the
world" ! did that not long ago
and the clerk replied with a grin:
I've had 1900 applications for H.
censea 10 marry that same girl In
IL months. Nothing doing"
The government will here
after make Its own steel for the
navy. This should prevent any
steal from the navy.
Now that the hobble skirt has
been abolished, women don't
have TO walt for the Io~-step
street cars.
IA takes . lot Of sentiment out
OF war when you consider q sol
dier's principal business seems
TO be stopping bullets.
HIS QUESTION
Said little Lester liverrnore:
what I would like TO know,
10 where the breexes rest them
selves
When they're too tired TO blow"
Judge.
Or. better yet. I would Inquire,
Before you close the door:
"Whers all the collar buttons 60.
When they roll on the floor"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15
FEEL fine! TAKE
'CASCARETS' FOR
Liver, BOWELS
Spend 10 cents! Don't stay bill
ious, sick, headachy,
constipated.
Can't harm you! Best cathartic
for men, women and
children.

Enjoy life! Your system Is filled
with an accumulation OF bile and
bowel poison which keeps you
bilious, headachy, dizzy, tongue
coated, breath bad and stomach
sour-Why don't you 90 a 10-cent
boz OF Cascarets at the drug store
and feel bully? Take Cascarets to-
night and enjoy the incest, gentlest
liver and bowel cleansing you ever
experienced. You'll wake up with
clear head. clean tongue. lively
step, rosy skin and looking and
feeling fit. Mothers can give a
whole Cascsret to a sick, cross.
| bilious. feyerish child any time
hey are harmless-never grippe or
(icken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

he in and prayed for kwts
while
raymond s who
s thAt
hat, my soma chaplin
Il don't look ke
chaplin. raymond ansered
Il mt hat one this the who
raymond and does he the members
OF kongress,
grabbed thought for mint and then he
no SON
b
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

u lFTY PER CENT of the girls taken into Chi
cagos morals court since its opening in 1913
have been returned to their homes. Similar reports
come from other cities.
This condition indicates pronounced
change in public opinion. A Puritan tradition is in
revolution
Up to this generation, virtuous parents turned
their erring daughters from their doors, thus
wrathfully denying their own responsibility for the
girls conduct.
Now We know that these parents had failed TO
bring up their daughters in the way they should go
and that when they made them a charge upon the
community, they were Sinking their own duty.
Now we know that when daughter becomes
nuisance or menace to society," the parents are
usually to blame. We know that they have no
right to make society responsible for their mis-
takes
The increasing willingness of so per cent of
such parents to keep incorigble girls and unmar-
red mothers in the home indicates an improving
sense of the general responsibility of the family for
the character and conduct of its members.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15
One Big Difference

of
al n
if really
There
is
abk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

elecketed Teller member OF kon
OF OF the TO hop
a washington the Job running
be
his family to be there to
his hand the rains OF government 20 ne TOOK
is l,tci raymond with him
believes telling mat
o. panefuI
which derunt the
for the first days
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15
FORM WIRELESS CLUB

The Scouts OF Independence, Ind.
have formed Scout Radio club.
Members will be instructed in wire
less telegraphy by an expert.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15
.(jTK4## HEEZESalee|
PROMISING YEAR

This Is the year OF prom
ise." was tho slogan an
nounced In The Star Monday.
You bet II ia. with candl.
dates for city. county. state
and United States Ringing
lids merrily into the ring.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

Art Virgins IN laid up in tho
hospital with the jaundIce. Art
smiles thru his troubles. how
ever. Art made nick against
his diet. That's all the food you
can have" said the nurse. an
the doctors ordered everything
else ia proportion" Well. Gays
Art. Il guess I'll do little readin'
now--bring me a postage stamp"
Streets are gettin' crowded
these days al Second and Madi-
son. ~Wot chance has a pedes-
trian got?" asked Jim Pursely
Wednesday. outside OF mu-
seum?"
Purity soon, b'gosh. there's
gonna be cat show at the Bon
Marche. There's talk OF licensing
cats, and the fur is nyin' already.
Laura Potter was tellin' Sarah
James about IL t'other day. "Ap-
piled for yours yit?" Sarah asked.
Now they don't speak.
Julie Hawkins weddin'. accord
Ing 20 West End folks. "beggared
description" Hod Peters says
be thinks It beggared her old
man.
Joe Peters has been foolin'
around Nellie Jamison all week.
He drives her out in bis gas
wagon every aft'noon. Friday
Jamlson asked Nell what Joe was
honking so much in front OF the
house fer. "Oh. % honks means
4 love you" SAYS Nell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15
Alfred Young Is
Winner of Dollar
in This Contest

Alfred Young. Machiss. Wash. ia
the winner OF the dollar In this
weeks snow story" contest. Fol
lowing IL his story. a mighty good
one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

those editors talk
ing OF fighting
I h = contempt
law" said Ever
EFT True. after a
visit TO Prank
kane's meet at
{ h o university.
Some OF 'em ar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15
HOW 90 YOU Dor
SCHOOL NOTE

SCHOOL NOTE
Freddy Wells snuffed red ink
mp his nose last Friday. and the
teacher let him go home. thinking
he had the nosebleed.
Says Lame. the walter at
the Washington Waffle Fac
tory. when bread 10 heavy.
turn II over--mebbe the but
ter 10 strong enough TO hold
u up"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

al am going 70 ask you TO help
me. have been married eight
yesrS this month and have two chill
dren whom ! would walk thru fire
70 raise decentiy Into Worthwhile
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15
INDIANA CLUB TO MEET

The Indiana club OF this city will
hold "A get.together and social
meeting. Tuesday. January is, at
the Swedish hall. Eighth ave. and
Olive Vt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

Dear Uncle Jack: think that
good contest for next week would
be poem on The Star Circle" or
a photograph. subject to be: What
| Like Best
| like the Circle very much. es.
peclally The letters. and story con.
tests. | also think that the Honor
Mention is good. because II en-.
couragcs the Circleites n they see
their name in print.
FRANK u. HOUSE.
Dear Uncle Jack: | wish TO Join
the Circle. | read the stories and
like them exceedingly.
| am IL years of age and in the
sixth grade. am sending my first
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

Ford paid $4,000 passage money
for his peace tunket An off his
flivver cars woulc orlv run on wa.
ter, he could take them there for
next To nothing. Hard luck,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

Dear Uncle Jack: We have taken
The Star for long time and | am
very interested in The Star Circle.
VIII you please send me member
ship card?
am ii years old and am in the
6B. FERN WATSON.
1927 Walnut St. Everett.
To enter the contests you do not
need a membership card. The use
Of the cards has been discontinued
by Uncle Jack. 90 70 become a Cir
oielte simply send In your contrlbu-
tion.-Uncie Jack.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15
SOCIAL NOTES

Mr.. Clarence Gerald. the latest
idea IN lady BARRIERS. asked
clerk at Phillips shoe store how
much In four dollar shoes. TWO
dollars a foot" says the Zip guy.
MAKES ME TIRED TO HEAR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

too busy saving the nation TO save
their own ncckn."
mr. IT yyER so HUMBLE. ETC.-"
fFrofn the ksnnstt Mo. Demoer.tl
Notice. usderstssd tbeve are . few
old. long -teegued. tattIinG womea and
scsne half raised men telling that . have
Deserted my family and run off with an
either woman. ! want Ca sey ~ 10 = lie.
and the p~.pi. that are TALKING this are
more apt Ia do that than ! am. ! have
not de~~~s~S my family nor never will
su can find me IT tho Hsmptoa q AiieS
iis~y barn ~ all tffnees
=. r. HAMPTON.
Dear Where: Instead Of
uslna the term. ~ am going TO
eross the ocean," why not
say. ~ am going 20 Ford the
sea- EoTHER.
Dear Where. Nots that J. 81.
@. asks tho difference between n
school teacher and cashier.
Ono tilis tho mind and the other
minds the TIL Ia that Il, =. y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

is
ar
made to favorable
n Of
n the o
ue n tn 10 O
0 o
& by,
the public service commission ired
lin no maker
yea more than the peSnt "a service
be niou shoulder fo lcpmen oying
The the Of hoha business Ii
is in
gains
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15
!. 10 said that an organization OF

u 10 said that an organization OF
women In Japan numbers 10000
members. who have sworn never to
marry unless their prospective hus-
bands agree to support n move
ment for obtaining them equal
treatment with men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

story in hopes that may earn my
own spending money.
ALEATHA KING,
Bingen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

the school child.
Many a case oil
defective vision
II duo to eye
strain from try.
Ing TO study In a
dim light or TO
the effect OF d.
rect glare. which
may be equally
harmful.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15
IT'S JOES TURN

~ JOE - Univ
IT HERE'S one member of congress who has been
elected to have mighty fine time. The gent
is Hon. Joe Cannon, the long, lean, lank and lively
representative from Illinois.
Not long ago, the whole country, particularly
the democratic party thereof was batting Joe on
one ear and then the other because of Cannon
ism" in the house of representatives, and now
democratic house Is so obSessed with "Cannonism"
that ii dare not call its soul its own.
Again, the democratic house is for prepared
ness, but has as floor leader, Claude kitchin, who
cusSes preparedness on every occasion.
II that isn't situation presaging fun for Joe
Cannon, we don't know comedy when the curtain
goes up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

ANYHOW. YUAN SHI KAI in the Chinese
throne chair long enough to warm il. for New Years
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

Sign near Des Moines. where
mebbe the ferry TO Seattle will
land is miles away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

EUROPEAN NATIONS are all recognizing Caranza.
Wouldn't be funny the old order of things should be
reversed and Mexico become popular retreat for de-
posed rulers of Europe' Mail EN- invitation, Garry,
like they did you!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

The community assumes serious
responsibility when Il takes the
child away from the woods and
fields and shuts 1t up for tho better
part OF the day I'm a schoolhouse.
The least then that we can do rs
citizens is 10 aid our health officers
in seeing that the conditions under
which We keep the child in the arti.
fetal environment are made as lit
Ito harmful TO health as possible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

The light in the classroom 10 an
important factor In the health OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-15

The area Of glass In Window
should be at least one-flfth OF
the floor area Of the room. and
the light should como from the
left aide OF the pupils and from
the long wall Of the classroom.
On bright days the glare should
be controlled by shaded.