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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-01-27
FOR HOME RULE.
Widow Of Skeffington, Executed
Irish Editor, Is In America.
HERE WITH HER SON, OWEN.

Plans to Write and Lecture In This
Country With the Hope of Interesting
Us In the Future Freedom of Ireland.
Is an Intellectual Type.
Mrs. F. Sheehy Skeff1ngton, widow
of the Irish editor who was executed
in Dublin on April % after the upris-
inc headed by Sir Roger Easement,
has come to this country to write and
lecture about the conditions which led
I'D to the death Of her husband. She
is living in New York with her seven
year-old son, Owen.
~ am not willing to tell how 1 got
here said Mrs. Skeffington. 1.-The
British government refused to give me
a passport. but l was determined to
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-01-27
An Interesting Garden,

One of the most interesting gardens
in the world. to children at least, Is
one in Berlin. The owner Of the place
has adorned it with statuary that ey.
cry child would be glad to see, because
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-01-27
About Pockets.

We are to be "pocketed" the coming
season as never before, and who will
admit that this fashion feature can fail
to please us and inspire in our hearts
and minds a very strong and substan-
tial desire for new clothesi
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-01-27
Childish Mndas

For the very small girl the short
one piece smock over boomers Is q IA
vored play costume and is made up in
all the sturdier tub stuffs, with touches
Of shocking. cross stitch, feather stitch
or other embroidery or with tiny COR
trasting binding.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-01-27
FOR YOUNG FOLKS
Sleepy Time Story About a Greek
Girl.
MYSTERY OF A QUEER VASE.

What Happened When a Curious Little
Person Lifted the Lid-Many Woes
Came Out to Sadden the People OF the
WorId-An Odd Garden In Germany.
Tonight, said Uncle Ben, to little
Ned and Polly Ann, l am going to tell
you a story that has come down from
antiquity. 1t is about
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-01-27
THAT BROAD Rack.

yoke, q demibelt and patch pockets
and finished with big bone buttons.
Please observe that the socks are en-
bellished with clocks.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-01-27
CHIC MODEL.

This Chinese Effect Is For Midwintor
Wear.
Oriental in design and blue velvet In
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-01-27
FOR MATINEES.
A Gown Designed For
Decorative Afternoon Use.

Brown chiffon velvet and satin COM
bined feature this frock. trimmed with
velvet buttons and narrow cordings.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-01-27
GlAla-
WINTRY LUXURY.
Here's q motorcoat For
Solid Comfort This Season.

Built in tiers Of muskrat and con-
trasted with real sealskin, which gives
the fan cuffs. deep collar and smart
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-01-27

there he has placed groups OF fairies
and pixies and all sorts Of the queer
little people that children love. A nota-
BILE piece Of sculpture In the garden Is
that depicting Little Red Riding Hood
and the wicked wolf. Every child has
read that fearsome story and rejoiced
that the little girl was saved from the
fangs of the cruel beast
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-01-27
A MANLY ONE.
What Sonny Boy Will Wear In the
Springtime.

For early spring wear comes this
small coat of tweed. cut with pointed
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-01-27

Instead of chserfully Paying For Un-
warranted Raises In Food Neeessa-
ries, Why Not Ask Your Dealer For
the Reason7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
Lemons Beauty!
Strain lemon Juice we'll before
mixing and massage face,
neck, arn,s, hands.

Here IL told how to prepare an
inexpensive lemon lotion which
can be used to bring back to any
skin the sweet freshness of which
Il has been robbed by trying at
mospheric conditions. Wind-chafe.
-oughness. tan and redness are
warded off and those tell-tale lines
of care or OF age are softened
away.
The Juice of two fresh lemons
strained into a bottle containing
three ounces OF orchard white
makes whole quarter pint of the
most remarkable lemon skin beau
tifier at about the cost one must
pay for a small jar of the ordinary
cold creams. Care should he
taken to strain the lemon juice
through fine cloth so no lemon
pulp gets in. then this lotion will
l-eep fresh for months. Every
woman knows that lemon Juice is
rsed to bleach and remove such
blemishes IS freelsles. sallowness
and tan. and Is the ideal skin soft
ener. smoothener and beautifier.
Just try IT, Get three ounces OF
orchard white at any pharmacy
and two lemons from the grocer
and make up quarter pint OF this
sweetly fragrant lemon lotion and
massage II daily into the face,
neck, arms and hands, and see for
yourself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28

Edltr The star Feeling thai
sou have taken deep interest IN
the fact ~ bringing before ~. public
land which people are willing TO
have others nse. would call your at.
t.ntion 10 the fact that We have 90
acres. less what has been taken
for the county road, on First ave.
\. ION n good ROAD main artery.
running TO Three Tree PoinN. Just
about one and one.half miles south
OF the city limits
On this land there In. at the pres
cnt time. from $500 to 81 900 worth
Of timber. 50 We have been told BY
people &ho have made offers for
the timber for wood.
To any party desiring such a
large piece, and who could show
TIA that they we're responsible. We
would be willing to iesHe this land.
they TO clear II TO the plow and 10
rough fence II. In return for which
they can have all timber and wood
on IN. same and We viii pay all
taxes and assessments on the land
htH tNNFf fFaA ~ 'VAAHHH
could not let II go to SOME one who
world maybe tale the timber off
and not carry out their part OF tho
contract. for the timber would be
too valuable
We also have block H. Hughes
addition in West Seattle. This we
viii lease under the same cond-
tons
In addition ve have numerous
large tracts NJ AK Point. to b.
leased under the same conditions.
The water front pieces at Alki
Point. We do not care TO have used
We also offer the southwest corner
Of Ninth and Alder for the season,
bu; this piece We will only allow
to be used by some one who viii
put up n small amount of money. 10
be returned to them at the end OF
the season. n they leave the lot In
clean. sanitary. good condition.
JAY G. ALLEN.
LAURA ALLEN.
Maynard Bldg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
Letters to the Editor

- plsntinT not harvesting. or sell.
me- Very few farmers have wheat
70 sell this time OF the year. The
city speculstor who bought wheat
lsst fall for 81 and si.25 a bushel
II the one who H. getting the s.. 10
and 500 now. No wonder he can
pay you good wages. The farmer
IL planting wheat worth $40 4
hushel: feeding his horses oats
that he pays 81 per hundred for;
hay from si3 TO s25 per ton. Then
hey have 10 feed themselves and
hired help on grub that costs them
three and four times as much as
u did two years ago. Then when
wheat Is ripe next fail. what WI
they get for it, Can YOU guaran.
tee them $40 or even g. a bushel
for ~
| am not n farmer nor do I have
rny interest IL a farm. am
working for a farmer.
H. y. OSTRANDER.
Worden. Wash
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
1.-THE GOLD BUG"
ny EDGAR ALLAN POE

from his waistcoat pocket scrap
Of what | took TO be very dirty
foolscap. and made upon II rough
drawing with the pen While he
did this. retained my seat by the
fire. for was ntlll chilly. When
the design was complete. he handed
IL TO me without rising
As | received II, loud growl
was heard. succeeded by scratching
at the door. Jupiter opened Il. and
II large Newfoundland. belonging to
l.egrand. rushed In. leaped upon
my shoulders. and loaded me with
caresses. for ! had shown him
much attention during previous Wis.
its. When his gnmbols were over.
I looked # the paper. and. 10 speak
the truth. found myself not u little
puzzled at what my friend had de
picted
Well" ! said. after contemplat.
Ing II for some minutes. this IL a
strange scarabaeus. must confess !.
new To me. never saw anything
like II hefore-unless IL was II skull.
or a death's.head. which II more
nearly resembles than anything
else that has come under my oh.
servation."
"A death's.hesd'" echoed Lee
Grand. "Oh-yes-well. IT has
something OF that appearance upon
paper no doubt The two upper
blacl spots look like eyes. Ell ?
and the longer one al the bottom
like mouth-and then the shape
OF the whole is oval"
Perhaps So" said |. but. lie.
grand, ] fear you are no artist I
must wait until I see the beetle
myself. II ! am TO form any idea
OF its personal appearance.
Well. ! don't know" said he. a
little nettled. Il draw tolerably-
should do no AT least-haye had
good masters. and flatter myself
that ! am not quite a blockhead "
But. my dear fellow. YOU are
Joking. then. said |. this II n very
paafable skull indeed. I may sa3
that IL ls u very excellent skull. nc.
cofdlDg 20 the vulgar notions about
such specimens OF physiology aud
your searsbasus must be the queer.
est searabaeus IN the world n 1,
resembles a. Why. Ne may get up
very thrilling biz OF superstition
upon this hint | presume you will
call the bug soarabaeus caput HON
inis. or something OF that kind
there are many EIniiar titisx On ,h.
Natural Histories but where are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
Still Time to Act

There is still good fighting chance that congress may
pass he CalderBorland daylight saving bill IN to be
effective for the part OF the present Senator
pondeNtcr in letter The star expresses himself being
strongly in favor OF the We do happen To know
now Senator Jones and Congressman Miller fee about 1t
a letter each oi them from YOU might help entmse
them the subject. Write today.
-Four vital reasons why the bill ought to be passed arc
embodied letter received by the editor today from Marcus
NJ Marks, president OF the borough OF Manhattan, " y.
City Marks is president OF the National Daylight Saving
association His four reasons are:
81 1t will increase food production by permitting mil
lions of persons who get home late to plant and
take oi small garden plot Eleven European
have found that the additional hour used in this
10 great advantage
p Ii will bring time into uniformity with the other
warning nations. without changing system.
% II will millions OF dollars in coal, which re
quircs special conservation electricity and gas 1t has
bccii estimated that the saving in this country will
TO than FORTY MILLION DOLLARS during the live
months.
- II will be OF great benefit all in health economy
and efficiency gives everyone hour OF light place
OF hour of night"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
NEXT NOVEL
JANE EYRE"
BY CHARLOTTE BRoNTE
Worlds Greatest Love Story

the antennae YOU spoke OFF,
THE anlennae." said Legrand.
who seemed TO be getting unsc-
countnbly warm upon the subject.
i am sure you must see the anten-
nae. made them ms distinct as
they are In the original Insect, and
| presume that In sufficient"
We'll. well" | said. perhaps you
have-atili | don't see them" and
! handed him the paper without
additional remark. not wishing 10
ruffle his temper. but / was much
surprised at the turn affairs had
taken; his III humor puzzled ne
and. as for the drawing Of the
beetle. there were positively no
antennae visible. aud the whole did
bear = very close resemblance 10
the ordinary cuts Of a deaih'g.head.
lie received the paper very peev.
iHhly ana was about 10 crImple IL.
apparently 10 throw II In the fire.
when casual glance al the design
seemed suddenly to rivet his atten-
ton. In an instant HIS face grew
violently red-in another as exces.
siyely pale.
For some minutes he continued TO
serutinize the drawing infinitely
where he sat. At length he arose.
took a candle from the table. and
proceeded to seat himself upon a
sea.ohes' in the furthest corner OF
the room. Here again he made an
anxious examination OF the paper.
turning II In all directions. lie said
nothing. however. and his conduct
greatly nstoniEhed me: yet
thought II prudent not 10 eYacer.
bate the growing moodiness OF his
temper BY any comment Pres.
entity he took from his coat pocket
a wallet. placed the paper carefully
In II. and deposited both in a writ.
ing desk. which he locked.
lie now grew more composed In
his demeanor but his original air
Of enthusiasm had quite dlsap.
peared. Yet he seemed not so
much sulky as distracted. As the
evening wore away he became
more and more absorbed In reverIe
from which no sallies OF mine could
arouse him. II had been my inien.
tion to pass the night at the hut. AZ
had frequently done before. but
seeing my boat in this mood.
deemed II proper TO take leave. lie
did not press me TO remain. but. a.
departed. he shook my hand with
even more than his usual cordially
! Continued In Our Next issue)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
Breaking With the Kaiser

Il that Liberia broken with the kaiser" said Mike
to Jim they munchcd their lunch
Glad OF that. but have YOU broken with him." asked
Jim Mike.
"Whacha have broke with the kaiser" asked
Mike confused like.
well. have YOU bought Liberty Bond; That's what
mean said linn
That's t-buy Liberty Bond. That's how EVERY IN
DINIDUA American make break with kaiser right
of the bat-and in a that counts.
Liberty Bonds be bought by everyone that knows
how 70 walk up and say five words; Il
Liberty Bond"
They can be had ON the nstamcn, plan and they bear
81. interest
Make your break with the kaiser by helping win the
against him.
brought the pic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
The Real Secret of
Rejuvenating the Face

She holds the true secret OF facial
regeneration vino has learned how
10 remove the dead skin particles as
fast as they appear. It'a secret
anyone may possess. Tho aged.
faded or discolored surface skin may
ba gradually absorbed iu an entirely
safe and rational manner by tho
nightly application Or ordinary m.r-
coliZed wax, Within 81 week or two
the underlying skin. youthful and
beautiful TO behold. has taken tho
place OF the discarded cuticIe 10
little OF the old skin ig absorbed each
day there's no inconvenience at al.
and no one suspects you are putting
anything on your face. The mcrcul-
Ted wax, procurable at any drug
store tan ounce r. sufficient. IL ap b.
piled like cold cream. In the morn
Ing 81 ~ erased with soap and water.
It's the best thing known for
frcckles. blnckheads. pimples. moth
patches. liver spots and fine surface
wrinkles.
For the deeper wrinkles aud crows
feet en- excellent ard harmless recipe
Is Powdered saXoiitc. ore ounce.
dissolved In ono-half pint witch
hazel Bathing the face in the Hoiu-
tion produces quick and wonderful
results. II is fine for saRRy cheeks
or chin.-Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
To AUoid Dundruf

You do not want a slow treatment
for itching scalp when hair is falling
and the dandruff germ is killing the
hair roots. Delay mcans-no hair.
Get, at any drug store, bottle of
zcmo for 25c or Sl.00 for extra large
size. Use as directed. for it docs the
work quickly. It kills the dandruff
germ, nourishes the hair roots and
Immediately stops itching scalp. II is
a pure, reliable. antiseptic liquid, is
not greasy, is easy to use and will not
stain. Soaps and shampoos arc harm
full, as they contain alkali. The best
thing TO use for scalp irrrations is
m. =. ". Rose Co. a' ci,y nsMpen .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
RUSSIA-AMER1CA

A VIII In the world. The dark departs,
The chains that crushed mems resh ana Dones
Feet tread no more the mlfeged prison stones,
And slavery II lifted from your hearts.
\ wind In the world, o Company
or darkened Russia, watching long In vain
Nov shall you the cloud OF HusbiaB pam
Go shrinking summer Shy
A wind n the world Our God sbal De
I'm all the future left kingly doll.
Decked out with dreadful scepter' steel and stole
But walk the earth--a man In charity.
4 wind In the world And doubts are blown
To dust along, and the old stars come forth
Stars OF a creed Pilgrim Fathers worth
4 field OF broken spears and flowers stro"n
4 wind In the world, Now triancy
From the true self is ended; TO her part
eIpremc again she moyes-and from her heart
4 great America Death 10 Tyranny!
4 wind IN the world, And Ne have come
Together sea by sea: In all the lands
Vision doth move last and Freedom stands
With Frightened wings and smiles and beckons nome!
JOHN GALswORTHY. in the London Chronicle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
COMPETENT

4 Judge presiding over a court In
Washington was administering the
oath 10 a boy Of tender years. aud
TO him put the following question .
Have you ever taken the oath >
DO you know how TO swear. my
boy
Whereupon the lad responded
Yes. sir. am your caddle at the
Chevy club. Puck
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
SPEAKING ABOUT THE BONE
DRY REFEaENDUn-

VI. don't know II these fellows
signed the petition against abolish
ing the little old permits. but they
sound wet:
Frank NJ Bum. engineer. t2ls
Baker
Geo r. Vein, meats. as Denny
way.
Aaron l.. Beers. carpenter. 1911
Edgewood ave.
Peter Rye. mariner. 2300i7 First
ave.
Archlmedes T.. Fuller. civil en-.
gineer. Central building.
Geo. H. Full. director Western
States Life Insurance Co. Central
building
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
FARMERS VIEWPOINT

Editor The Star: want to say
few words to working men in Sc
attic in general. and ID. p. Merrie'
In particular. Mr.. Merriet. did YOU
ever look at that farm labor ques
ton from the farmers point OF
yiew7
DO you realize that the S2.70-a
bushel wheat Is what the farmer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
EditOrialettes-

BONDS" way Incorporation coun
will denied
v
observe Authoress
California
Somebody might think IT'S lizzie
PICTURE Teller with ~hiske
chaps football
sae7
COMMISSIONER FsHsAcK Mutual
his mind demanded
: showing Of s25o,ooo. Fshbaek backfshed.
JoFFRE MUST public
receptions
perfectly good Washington why they keep
a he Capitol hII7
STERLING blowing
standing president becfns like bazes
THE England belongs the All
pisythins Of the Chicago wheat pit
SkUNks" Herbert Hoover calls the
Rishto
HAVE THE onions garden stuck up their YETI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
PROBATION

In certain club the other day
one member approached another
and whispered.
Jenkins threatens 10 kick me
the next time he secs ms here at
the club. II he should come In
nov. what would you advise me TO
do"
sit down" said the friend. 1855
puCk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
No Race Hatred

When The Star made known the lamcntable plight
in which the aged German couple Mr. and Mrs. Ahergott
lehman. lett when their died. the people Of
Seattle quick TO their aid
Men and enlisted in the against the kaiser
in way another nevertheless made their contrbu-
tons. large and small aid this German couple
1t splendid illustration OF American thought
that the German system the Hohcnzocrn
autocracy. AND NOT UPON THE GERMAN PEOPLE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28

He who waits TO laugh last may
not have any laugh coming.
-
The prince of Wales is In had
way English newspapers say the
war has eliminated all the eligible
princesses. so that it's going TO be
difficult To pick "A bride for him.
Perhaps they have overlooked u
few eligihles. We understand the
new queen OF AhyHsinia has a
couple OF attractive sisters.
Capt. Bum - the man IN charge
OF examinations OF Seattle candi.
dates for officers reserves.
And still congress favors prohl.
bition with the army having a Bum
on its officers corps
one OF the New York dry lead.
ers saws that Billy Sunday has
given prohibition such a boost that
II might win In an election. We
heard the same thing about hos.
ton when BIlly was there.
Probability Is that there's only
one time prohibition mas any
chance OF winning In New YORK
and that's New Years morning.
between 5 aud II o'clock.
Watch our dear old senate and
see how the busy boys will try TO
put the war tax on the ultimate
consumer. With whale steak at 40
cents per in Seattle restaurants.
We guess Mr. Consumer IL getting
Il teycn before the war tax 10 on
whore Nellie wears her pearl neck,
lace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
Guaranty Bonds

In letter addressed The Star. J. f. Keenan, draws
ttention the need OF guaranty bonds county roads
This ought he obvious The has stood squarely
for the idea that King county roads should have least
fsc-year guaranty Keenan, points the fact that the
local brick will give 20ycar guaranty brick
So much the better
Whatever the OF the paving may be- the county
ought be sufficiently guaranteed reasonable lasting
quality.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
MAYBE HE'S JOINED THE
ARMY AGAINST WASTE

The Gold bug which The Star
introduces today. Is no, the Chicago
specimen found In the wheat pit
And speaking OF food spectators
and food. what's become OF me old
fashioned guy who usad 20 throw
rico q newly welded coBplcRf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28

so. my boy, you have interview.
ed your girls father. Did you
make the cid man toe the mark p"
Yes: but ! was the mark. "--
Puck.
Mistress They say there are
10 .000. 900 germs on the cap OF a
milk bottle
Maid--Sure. amt Il lucky II
don't wear coat and pants -
Town Topics.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
tOpPORTuNIrY

II don't see any sense IN refer
ring TO the wisdom OF Solomon.
said the man. smastl} lie hed Il
thousand wives
Yes. answered the woman. tart
Is. he learned his wisdom from
them"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
. . . lE. ID. TX. S . . .
COL YUM

Spring begins
March 20. II 80
n IN. New York
World Almanac.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28

"eULLeTs BREAD AND BONDS the Incorporation coun
Bradford And without the last the first will be dene
al he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28

JUST TO help fine lady hasten TO observe that
Nary Austns book THE Ford" about California oil
Somebody might think that rs tin lizzie agency
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-11
COMMISSION OPENS BIDS.

The Malad bridge will probably he
built by the Midland Bridge company
of Salt Lake. which submitted the low
est bid. The state highway commits
sion Is in session this afternoon allow
ing claims, but may not close for the
bridge until Friday. The above firm
offered to build the bridge for $31, $50.
There were six other bidders includ-
ing the Levy Construction company,
the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron
company, C. H. Null of Twin Falls. IL
linois Steel Bridge company, H. ".
Perham, Minneapolis Steel & Machin-
cry company. The board will take UP
the good roads bond issue matter later.