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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-17
The Return of the Bully

Eievun yeArs aEo my father 40
CURED n store located In a small vii
iage on an Island north OF Scotland,
When he went there 60 take charge
he took mo along. on arriving We
found that tho village was Inhabited
by fishermen. and on closer aeauaint.
ance tho superstition among tho ma.
tivos was very noticeable.
Tho store, the warehouse and .
small room adjacent 60 the store 90
cupled tho entire ground floor OF the
largest building In town. but the up
stairs was vacant. aitho there were
two rual nice apartments there for
rent nj a very reasonable figure An
inquiry brought the answer that no
sane person would stay there over
night. and the reason given was that
the place was haunted Asked for
further particulars. they remained
silent. only stating that we would
ina out soon enough II we were TO
sleep thern
MY father and rryuef converted
the sman room on the ground floor
into sleeping quarters and stayed
there NIL sumrnor without ever nctio~
Ing anything peculiar.
Ono night In the fall. how~~cr. We
both heard sofne enc walking up
stairs but when We investigated next
morning we found thai no one could
hmv~ been thcr~. ns an the windows
were firrniy locked from tho inside
and the only entranoe was nailed
and boifod Neither one being super
srtious this incident was soon for
gotten
Ths hffs~ part II Nov-nb~r my
xther was called 10 Edinburgh on
business. 90 I was ioft IN ehargc. aiso
Ian to sleep aioue In the haunted
houxaA II didn't worry me tho. and
when ] cioucd tho stare that night
and announced that I was going 20
sieep Their. alone. I could soe that
I Esinod several points In tho esti-
nation Of tho dangerous sex for BE-
tnG such Q hero. but ! could read
cpntempt In the eyes Of tho males
and u was evident that they rated
ma ~ an ignorant fool for coing
such o thing. ! retired shortly sfsrr-
ward. read In bed for = while and
then blew out the light: but no soon
or had done 70 than some one start
I'd walking upstairx Thh party
wnfkef hcrosn the room directly
above me and opened the door lead
ting 20 ths statrwny--then walked
slowly and with precision down tho
sfepw--th~n toward the door into the
w~rehou-e-open~d II with consifrr.
able noise--waik.d with the same
regularity and srueaky strps along
the partition between my room and
tho wnr~house-cpened the door into
the street walked directly toward
the counter. ffftsd the trap door and
Let u faft. which caused great notsn
Al firvt I thought this wss some one
playing . practical joks On me. but
soon rcssiixcd that no ore In town
would have nerve enough 20 be there
alone IN tho dark and. besides. they
would not dare break into the housr.
Then I decided II must b . burglar.
and that better be quiet and try to
catch him at the cash register. How.
ever. considering tho noise he was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-17

making. that didn't seem pinuuibie.
either. and when he shut tho trap
door with a hang. my courage was a
thing OF the past. and CROPPED frnn.
ticaliy for tho match box hut nH
is always the case when In n despcr.
ate hurry. ! showed tho match box
on the table. and just then heard
the door knob turn. and the door
opened very slowly. and sven now.
after IL years have elapsed. the cold
sweat breaks out on my forehead
when I think of tho face that APP
paared in the opening. No one could
describe II In all its hidooumesa.
IL was tho face Of a man between
so and 60 years old. Tho lower part
Of the face was covered by q thick
and disorderiy growth OF rcd beard.
The hair was gray and unkempt The
face was rather pale and drawn as
compared with It's huEc rcd nose. The
eyebrows were bushy and partly
hung over tho most penetrating pair
OF steel gray eyes which stared at
mn Then he Erinnedl or rather
showed his teeth. and I could not
withhold n wild shrek as I buried
my head under the covers
When I mustered enough orur~ge
20 hook again all was compi~ts dark
mass. and after lighting tho lamp I
could plainly see that this was rot
imagination alone. as tho door was
atar. 90 some one raurt have opened
It. could not sieop tho remainder
~ tho night. but kept Tho lamp burn
Ing and considered what would be
tho wisa~t course to follow.
Next dsy I didn't mention csis 10
any ono and toward evening srked
Mack. who was . friend If my axe.
to steep with me that night Mack
was q good sport. and consented after
sorns hesitation We took q mat.
trc~s and sosns bed clothing from tho
store and made his bed on the floor
In front % the door--the door open.
Ing into tho room ] didn't tell him
about my experience. for fear he
might change his mind We talked
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-17
MANY Queer Experiences Related in "Ghost" StoriesE

speak. but groaned again NJ she had
at first and disappeared"
When sdded this. event In Mrs.
Browns suieids. I was deeply pug.
zled and distressed. II had seemed
10 mo that Mrs. Brown was an ideal
wife and mother. She had surround.
ed her large. beautiful hons and
three chiidrun. now noariy grown.
with the most pleasing environ
msnfs. I. an a child. had often com.
pared their home with mine. and
this comparison always cast mean
reflection upon the plain little rot
tIlge In which I lived, where there
were eight roIiicking. noisy young
sierra
The miro ana last shock 7 rec-fved
concerning Mrn Brown was this
fhe had upon many occasions cent
out n call into the unknown, inviting
little guests into her home. and then.
before their baby spirits had had a
chance 70 fully adorn Themselves for
mother arms 20 cuddie. she had cast
them back into the unknown
Tnl1 EupNieuEr HuRkehtfu I'd Dfs tlS
caurs OF Mrs. Browns suicide and
apparent suffering in the other
world, and IL also ended my prejudice
for babies and plain little homes
had sought happiness In Mrs
Browns quiet beautiful. unspot'
ted q domain. when really happi
ness In all Its fuilness could be found
within the walls Of my own little
cottage home. II could be traced In
the very nnudges on the old furni-
ture. for ~ was little dimpled hands
that had made these Emudges-llttle
hands that had not been sent into
eternity by q selfish motheri
Poor Mru. Brown, II IN quite PROB
able that she. because Of her sins
against the least Of Cots little onss,
has been s~nt into outer darkness,
where there n weeping and gnashing
Of teeth. But. II this be true. have
always been persuaded to credit her
with this one thing--ehe bad come
back To give n warning 10 earthly
creatures against murdeffng little
ones that have been. thru no fault Of
thclrr. summoned into this world
7. c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-17

woman 10 years old. was burned 10
death by a gasoline explosion IN the
bome. She was literally enyeloped
In fiamaa. all tho clothing being
burned from her body. shs lived
only ~ hours. Her mother was the
only witness TO the Tragedy. and. nat
uraily. II almost unsettled her rsa-
son. For months Afterwards ahs
would walk the floor day and night.
when not undar tho influence Of OPT
airs. calling her daughter by name
and begging her TO come back and
Hpeak To mother"
As there were several other chm.
dren In the family. also the father
and grandmother tthe fathers moth
cr), they were In a dreadful state of
mind Ono day. when / and grand
mother were sitting together dis
cussing these things, grandmother
aaid; Il do wish Mary Tiny sister
could bo made 20 realize just how she
In making Isabel dhe ono who died.
suffer by the way she In carrying
ON Then she related tho following;
You know. OF course. that lost
my only daughter when she was II
years old Bhe took sick and died
very suddenly. almost went insane
and carried on just as Mary IA do
Ing. Day and night walked the
floor. calling her by name. begging
h~r 10 oomo 20 mother. One night.
or morning. rather. about o'clock.
I awakened from an uncomfortable
sic~p and was Immediately aware Of
n strong light in the room. At first
II scanned To be fiks a strong electric
light ! sat right up I'm bed. ms the
hight seemed 10 move TO the foot Of
tn. bed; then n seemed 70 take the
shape OF a bright star. and a.
gard. too bewiidercd 20 r~slly be
afraid. the form of my child rtood
there In her night dress with hair
down her back. arms outsfretched.
and q most pleading expression upon
her face. while I know now tina; no
sound vac made. I do know that she
spoke
-Hhe b-gr~d me TO Ut her 60. oh.
mother she said. please let me Fo
You ara making N. so unhappy by
Rrtcysng tho wHy you do. you hold
mo here constantly. weeping and
calling me TO come TO you. am not
dead. mother. but want 90 60 on.
Pieas, let me go
'-rhen tho light saded and she was
rona But from tina, moment I stop.
ped grsevtnE. ! have never wished
her back again. only pray for her
happiness. and. thank God that lie
let me have her for II years.
MRS. n. ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-17
Hair Roots Come Out
Before Your Very Eyes
fNew Method Banishes saperfisssi
Hair

The new way To remove superf1u-
Gus hair. roots ana aii--ths phelae-
tine way---ie rapidly Hupefseding the
old fashioned depilatory usthods.
as well as electricity, razor and
tweexefs. And no wonderi Here Is
a product 80 harmless child could
safely eat it-Fo non-irrifating and
odorierH IL 10 altogether pleasant To
nAe--and the process IL 80 quick act
ing that IL actually removes the
hairs entire. including the roots. In
Just few Hecondsi
You Will surely have the surprise
Of your life VI you will obtain q
stick Of pbe iaGtine from your Drug
gist and follow the simple instruc-
ttuna.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-17

-sfdt our store during these final days-get
ysur share of these astonishing values In bed
room, living room, dining room furniture and
hundreds of odd pieces and gift articicsl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-17
A Lesson Learned Thru
the Departed

I. when n young gir1I was shoched
upon Earning that MIRA Brown.
mother of ono OF my childhood play
mA,sa. had committed suicide. Fol.
lowing close on the heels Of this first
shock wxe txo others In connection
with this szfns woman However
t~plorabis these different evsntS,
they proved tho means to m end In
my own tff~ not 90 be regretted 20
Car M c~rtsin ideals ar. concerned
I reeniv~d the second shock short
~ after Mrr Browns death. when
her mother told me Of the following
event. which VIII relate In har own
words.
Il was In my bathroom. pr~pasfng
n take bath. when I saw Crars--
AIRS. DEMONSTRATING In tho door
way. shs was dressed m black and
seemed To b. suffering untold agony.
She uttered three wroans % filled
with anguish that n nearly tore my
heart In two cried oh. 0rare,
what can I do for your She did not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-17
Whatever You Do
Don't Neglect Your
Eyes, Says Dr..
Lewis, Who
Tells U~w - str~nGshes EyessEht
eOS In Ono weeks Ttns n


A Fre~ Prescription Yes Cam usve
trtiea ana Use IT Home
Philadelphia Pa--Do you wear
rlasserf Are you q victim OF eye
strain or other eye weaknessesl "
40. you will be glad to know that
according to DR.. Lewis there 10 real
hope for you lie says neglect
causes more eye troubles and poor
eight than any other one thing.
Many whose eyes were failing say
they had their eyes restored
through tho principle OF this won
derful free prescription. One man
says after trying Il; Il was almost
blind: could not see TO read at all.
Now ] can read everything without
any glnases and my eyes do not
water any more. AZ night they
feel fine all tho time. II was like
a miracle 20 mo A lady who used
Il says: The atmosphere seemed
hazy' with or without glasses, but
after using this prescription for fif-
can even read fine print without
glasses" IL is believed that thou
sands who wear glasses can now
discard them In y reasonable time
and muititndes more will be able
to strengthen their eyes so as TO be
spared the trouble and expense of
ever getting glasses. Eye troubles
of many descriptions may be Won
derfully benefited by following the
simple rules. Here Ia the prescrip-
ton; Go to any active drug store
ietat Drop one B6n-Opto tablet In
fourth OF glass OF water and al
low TO dissolve. With this liquid
battle the eyes two TO four times
daily. You should notice your eyes
clear up perceptIbly right from the
start and Inflammation viii quickly
disappear. II your eyes are bother
ing you, even a little. take steps TO
save them now before II lie too late.
Many hopclessly blind might have
been saved IL they had cared for
their eyes In time.
NOTE. Another prominent Physician
70 whom tho above article was sub
mitted, rald "Bon-opto n very re-
markabie remedy. Its constituent tnwre-
dlents are we'll known to eminent eye
specialists and widely prescribed by
them" Tho manufacturers guarantees II
TO strengthen eyesight 30 per cent In one
weeks time IN many Instances or refund
tho money. II can he obtained from any
good druggist. and is one OF the very
few preparations feel should be kept on
hand for regular uss IN almost every
fAmilxs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-17
Partridge Plays
'Possum': Cets Away

wINsrED. Conn. Sept i7>--Pick-
ing up partridge which fell when
he shot II. Fred zavststy placed his
bird In his pouch and continued to
hunt lie was climbing a fence an
hour aftrrward when the supposedly
dead bird flew out OF his pocket and
disappeared before he could fra
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-17
Rapture Kills
1000 Annually

ss-~s shessohd persons sseh y~ar or.
marked Rupture" WHY f3seaas. tbs
unfortunate ones had neglected themselves
or had been merely taking care % the
align tsw~iiinKb Of the sffiiction. and pay.
ing no attention 20 the esuse. what are
you dofnxf Are yop nesiecfinE yourself
by wearing . truss. appliance OF whatever
name rou choose 70 call i'll Al hest the
truss is only a mak-shift--s false prop
against cola psing wsii--and cannot he
expected to act as more than q mere me.
uhsnleat support The binding pressure
rstafds blood circulation. thus robbiax ths
weakened muscles Of that which thsy
need moHs-ncurtshnsnt.
But sciences has found . way. ara s~sry
truss sufferer In the land IL insttsd 70
make . FREE test right in the prtsscy
Of their c~n home The PIAPAO meth
cd 10 PROFESSIONALLY the most scI.ntiffr.
logical and successful self -treatrnant for
rupture the world has ever known
The Pt.ApkO PAD. when ndhrrfng
closely to the body. cannot possibly alp OF
SHIFT out Of place. tLsrefors. cannot ohsfs
or pinch. Soft as ygivet--aesy to aprfy--
inexp~nsivs To he used whilst you work
and shiia. you sleep. No straps. buckles
or springs attached.
Learn how 20 close the hernisi opening
as natdre intended, 90 the rupture CAN'T
come down. send your name today TO
PLAPAO CO, Block 71f. 81 Louis. Mo,
for FREE trial piApAo and the informa-
too necessary,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-17

public over 80 ycAD ago. Since
that time many Thousands Of
men and women have testified oitR
wonderful blood cleansing effect.
This is what one woman sayE
CHxnArzs, WANT havs us1d
Doctor Pierce's medicines for oveR
forty years for myself and family
and have always found them juss
as represented. l think DR.. Piercs's
Golden Medical Discovery for Z
tonic and blood builder cannot b
beat; and DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
lets have no equal for constipation
in fact can heartily recommend
any and all Of DR.. Pierce's remedies.
my daughter had chronic con-
stipetion from babyhood and doc
tors could not cure her. DR.. Ferce's
Pleasant Pellets IL the only thing
that ever helped her. "-MRs. JEN-
eux K SwoyToRD. 1870 Alfred ST
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-17

blotches,
and then
blood Is in
disorde
thcyshould
obtain a.
the drug
store that
J wonderful
blood tonic
and altra-
tive Of Dr..
Pierce'&
which hS
placed b.
fore the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-17
Grieving Kept Child
Earthbound

Fdsfpr The star. The following
occurred I'm my family several years
ago. In q town far from Seattle:
Al the time I speak 81. one Of my
sisters children. beautiful young
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-17
A CLEAR SKIN

Women do not have 70 patronin
the beauty parior-for il their skin
Is disfgured with pimples and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-16

Treasury Saving Certificates. The drive
will also be extended TO Hammond.
Gary and Whiting wSthin q few days.
The plan which is meeting with favor
wherever it has been followed VIII Ice
explained first to the heads OF the
different Industries and then with the
approval Of the heads ia thc indus
tries, Mr.. E~rooEwe1 viii so into tine
plants and explain the plant To- the
employees.
The certificates are issued in denom-
nations OF 500 and $1,000 and can
lac purchased on the instal1ment plan.
The person purchasing the certificate
makes knoWn the bans through which
be wishes to carry out the terms of
their contract and tine payments are
made weekly. s-etni-monthly or monthly
al this bank. The minimum payment
on a $l0o certificate is s. weekly. 81
semi-monthly and SIS monthly. In
case the purchaser defaults in pay
ment which is allowed % run for q
period of thirty days the bank with
which lie is carving out the terms of
the contract is authorized TO issue TO
the purchaser war savings stamps and
thrift stamps equivalent to the sum
OF al money actually paid I'LL.
The adoption of this plan enables
everyone TO invest savings out Of
current earnings in the soundsst se-
curity in the world. This security
cannot depreciate i'm value and if
held until date of maturity win net
the holder OF purchaser t27 per cent.
These certificates ~ registered in
the name Or the purchaser and the
inv estment lis always safe. no matter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-16
COUNCIL TAKES JOLT
AT BOULEVARD SYSTEM

East ChIcago's proposed boulevard
system was given Q jolt last night when
the city council los a vote or SIN To
three failed 10 pass The resolution pre-
pared by the park board which wouid
place them on record az in favor Of
naming certain streets 10 be designated
as boulevards as soon as the Improve
ments would warrant such designation
The council, however. e%oncurred unani-
mously in the program Of the park board
for the Improvement 81 the residence
streets bly, planting and maintaining
shade trees.
The planting of Shade trees VIII be
carried out under the supervision of the
board Of works aud VIII provide for
planting or shade trees next fan on stI
residence streets In places where shade
trees are not already standing This
viii mean that the citizens may sclest
and plant their own trees this spring
il they SO desire. but those who do NOT
plant trees will have them planted for
them and charged against the property
The ordinance for the repeal Of the
$50 license for manufacture and sale
of soft drinks was rejected unanimously
The finance committee was instructed ta
secure @ COPY Of the cits pav ron and
+ report al The next meeting upon , gem
eral equalization &c wages which Will
stop the weekly requests ~ employees
for Increases. The movement was taken
as the result of 9 demand by the ensf-
ueers Of the Magoun ave. puinptng sta-
ton for an Increase of BPS a month
The council passed ga ordinance am
thorizing $500 for purchase of 2 motor
and transformer for the Magoun ave
pumping station, allowed sfs5 for prints
iug ~ Improvement bonds and $3.50 for
repair Of the IRE engine
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-16
MCKINLEY CLUB TO
HAVE A BIG TIME

"a treat for Republicans and a sor-
rowful occasion for the Democrats
vilI he the rogra at the Twin city
Republican club rooms in Indiana 4ar-
hor tomorrow night when p number
~ the young Republican orators OF
the county VIII make hfteen minute
presentation speeches. Each of the
cities Of the county has promised to
Furnish the Twin city club with a
picture OF some noted Republican pres
iicnt and has designated one of the
vounger men to make the presentation
speech. Whiting VIII present a flag
instead OF a picture
All or the candidates for county or
ices are expected to be present At me
meeting. OF course. but the committee
% charge of arrangements believes
that several state candidates viii also
be on hand. Warren AIcCray has sent
word that he VIII be present and a
few minutes viii be given TO him.
The young orators are an ON edge for
the occasion and each city. has drum
med up a large delegation 10 neIp
carry the picture and hear their fsV-
orite Guido all the other s~peechmakers-
The club members have been getting
th- hall arranged for the occasion and
now have everything in readiness. the
only worry being the probability Of
lack or seating space.
Hon. John kllliGrew of Hobart.
oUnry Chairman. Will present the pic
tare or Theodore Roosevelt: Hon. Web
>tsr Davis Of Gary viii present the
picture OF benjamin HARRISON; Edwin
Fredericks. OF Hammond viii present
the picture Of James A. Garfield. State
senator Thomas Grant for the South
End OF the county viii present tne
picture OF Ulysses s. Grant: Joseph
Brown of Crown Point viii present
the picture OF Abraham Lincoln and
Oscar Ahlgren Of Whiting. viii pre-
sent a United States nag
The meeting viii be opened by the
audience singing America" and viii
close with the singing of The Star
Spsngled Banner" \ general hand.
shake and getting acquainted viii also.
be = large part of the program.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-16
w GARY MEN
DIE OF BURNS

Caught Ia a rain OF molten motai
Wasil Fashach. 1929 Adams street and
steve pobrash. ITO Adams street Cay
ladle men at the Illinois steel conpanS.
are dead from burns received in a shock
ing accident last saturday They were
removed 90 the Illinois steel Co. hos
pital where death occurred a short time
later Coroner e. L Evans viii conduct
an inquest some time this week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-16
IKE TINEA

clare shat they upport the general
strike movement against the revolu-
tionary government except on the part
Of public utility workers. The strike
Is one Of the most complete Berlin has
ever known. There is no gas, no elec-
trieity. no newspapers. no street rail-
way cars and little food. The guests
at hotels have to do their own cook-
ing.
II was rumored THAT the represent
@tatIves OF THE allied governments mad
held q conference here ana THAT the
British charge de affairs. Lord kil-
mafnocA favored giving Won Kapp As
hours to prove his government stable
but this report lacked confirmation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-16

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
PARIS. March t6-French newApa-
pcrS, IN commenting upon the Ger
man situation fodav cypress fears that
"n0 confidence cap ne placed in either
Of the rival EoVeruments In Germany
They urge that France immediately
obtain other guarantee TO safeguard
her position on the Rhine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-16
WOOD WINS IN
MINNESOTA PRIMARY
INTERNATIONAL HtNs SERVICE

MINNEAPOLIS MINI March rs IS
cen. Leonard wood appears 10 he the
sic CRY ia the Republican primaries held
Merday throughout Minnesota. accord
mg 10 INC, mplete returns. ne was re-
ported L have led his nearest o%pponont
IS resiig 400 votes in returns FROM the
drss 1te precinct accounted fer. Sccoaa
place appears To have gone ta'GoN Low-
don III senator Johnson of California
with Hcf bert Hoover a strong contender.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-16
MILITARY REGIME
IS WEAKENING
Continues from page one.l

trial on the charge of treason. but Won
kspp rejected it,.
KAPF Is DEFIED.
The military censorship has been
intensified. but the biographies do-
fed Won Knapp and have been sending
out messages and press dispatches IN
censored.
The streets have been flooded with
proclasnations. Immediately following
tae announcement that a cabinet ~
experts" woui be appointed anoth-
er manifesto appeared in which the
revolutionary chancellor said Ne would
not appoint q ministry until the re-
suit 81 the deliberations with Stuff
CART are definitely known
Herr Won Hamiel has been carrying
on state business.
STRIKE &c COMPLETE.
leaders OF the democratic psrty
deny endorsing Won Eapp. They de-