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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21
THE ART OF CONVERSATION
BY DIR. WILLIAM. f. BARTON

recent novel severely crticizing American vii
lage life the following paragraph is included in de-
scr.ption OF one OF the social events of the town
which is the scene OF the story:
"She discovered that conversation did not Exist
IN that town. Even at this affair which brought
out the young snart set. the hunting squire set,
the respectable intellectual set, and the solid
financial set they sat up with gaiety with a
corpse"
The evening produced five ~stunts- by as many
members OF the village. The first was a recitation of
AN Old sweetheart OF Mine" followed by an encore
In the shape OF "a peculiarly optimistic poem regard
ing the value OF smiles The others were one irish
Jewish. juvenile and the last parody on
Mark Antonys funeral grafton.
The succeeding functions OF the caused the
heroine. who TO thc village 10 hear AN
Old Sweetheart Of Mine" nine times Of the others
times, and each Of the others twice But
when the stunts were finished. the party instantly
sank back into coma"
Tho town did not have its Jokes, even; II had It's
joke. which varied little to fit tie slight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21
Man the Creator-and
Man the Ape
220-Egg Hens, 27000-Pound MIX Cow
and Puny Humans

THO THE AVERAGE CITY READER hears but
little about il, there is a great work going on,
greater work than that Of the city plants OF the mills
the factories the show places and the advertised dis
coveries and inventions.
The quiet work of the breeder 10 revolutionizng the
world before eyes, and definite new order OF
creation is being evolved tho new Eden appeared
Man has in n few years perfected the COW that
one produces milk than herd did in your youth.
Twenty thousand pounds of milk from single
COW. And man has so fixed this breeding that her
granddaughter will be greater milkers than she.
Man has taken the puny, slab-sided wild hog and
made him into great mound OF bone and flesh, until
the fat hog today weighs more in his prime than the
average driving horse.
Man has fused with the milk goat and in few gen.
erations has induced to give milk than the av-
erage scrub COW.
He has taken the hen that averaged so eggs year,
and brought her up to 220 eggs not for hen but
for focks of a thousand
He has created new species Of hogs, and dogs, and
cats and fowl and horses, and sheep; created them
with definite ideal in his mind, and attained il.
The work, these last twenty years, of animal breed
ers, is by far the wonderful work in the world
One good COW today gives much milk as hve OF her
sranddams did, but she doesn't eat FIVE times
much, nor does she require to be MIXED ten times
day, praise goodness
And the 220-ess hen doesn't cat much more than
the 6O-egg hen.
But when it comes to the job of improving his own
breed, man has failed utterly.
mere H. indeed, evidence that the Sreeks knew
more about art and beauty than we; that the Romans
knew more Of government and Of law and that the
Egyptians knew Of the stars and engineering
Certainly, the mind of the cultured Of 1000
years ago a. keen and capable ~ il 10 today
When il comes to the breed of man, average in
the grades; there scrubs among than there
are pedsreed folks, and there more loafers and
drones and lack-wits than enough.
II man could only devote his best energies to him.
self for a few generations tho he made but
tenth of the progress he has made with hogs and dogs
and horses still he would produce race Of supemen
men who would live happily. work effectively,
think beautifully, clearly act with certainty,
move with grace and delight with their charm-great
giant men, without deformity.
Gee, but city people ugly. The savage Of the
jungle il beautiful animal but we of civilized towns
are serawny, leather-skinned, weak-eyed, knock
need, fat-footed hollow-chested specimens that the
starving New Zealander would hesitate to dump into
the family pot
What is man that thou art mindful Of him?
What, indeed?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21

Please tell me what to DO for nstuis ne.
tGas 10 ihs to~sisl.
II Is not possible 10 say definitely
The trouble may be due 20 indigen
ton. and may. require attention e
your diet In many cases II Is asso
ciated with constipation II you
suffer from constipation. will b.
glad 10 send sou a helpful Ieaflei
n you will send me your name and
address. F'iatuience can sometimes
be relieved by attention TO bodily ex
ercise. especially exercise OF the ab
doninal muscles. II these simple
measures do no, suffice. be sure tc
consul, your family physician. ant
have him give you thoro examina
tim
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21

Are rup,ures wver cured by msdicins
applied on tho skin above the place
where tho rpptnrs 10 ioeatsdf
Rupture cannot be cured by the np-
pliontion Of medicines on the skin
over the rupture. In infants. rup-
lures thru the navel can often be
permanently cured by the application
OF some firm support II II custom
AIRY In these cases to wrap a small
disc. about the size Of q bo.cent piece.
In "A piece Of cloth. and strap this
firmly over the navel. After some
months. this treatment usually sui.
fices TO bring about a permanent
cure.
In dealing with ruptur@s In an
adult. let mo remind you that the
operative method OF treatment Ia now
NO we'll understood that excellent re,
suits are obtained by surgeons thru.
out the country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21

have . daughter and q son. They
both have black teeth In front what
may BE- the esuss ana what can do 20
make the teeth ~hits' A B.
The dark color on the teeth IN
probably due 10 n deposit. II there Is
no decay. In either event. your den.
tist Will apply the proper treatment
After that. the teeth can probably be
kept white and clean.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21

Of allowing these things to fan into
the hands Of private and profiteer.
Ing bootiegging interestsf
Whenever attempt In made 20
limit tho Quantities of purchases TO
any individual. and at the same time
have restrictions where purehas-r
have 90 be made thru permits.
physicianr' prescriptions and state
taxes. there In a tendency 10 initiate
tho price before IL reaches the pur.
chas~r. and that in turn creates a
condition that tsmpts the moonshin.
or and bootlesrer 10 operate for
profit OF course. IL IL true. II this
plan was adopted IL would relieve a
lot Of politicians and dry squad
angels from office and fat salaries
that are being maintained At the ex-
pcnse OF the taxpayer. But they can
apply themselves to a more useful
position In society by raising corn
or potatoes or raisins. or producing
some other useful commodity. and
thereby be b~nsfactors 10 the nation
instead OF a bill of expense.
NOAH J. BfcKNER.
SAGA 10th ave ~. w.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21
THEY FREQUENTLY GO
TOGETHER

Mr.. Robert Dudley Lonyear Of
Brookline sailed on the fapland for
London, where he will take up
advanced studies In diplomacy and
voice training.-Boston (Maas.)
Herald.
Joy, announces a famous London
surgeon may cause the human
heart literally 10 break. Cheer up.
1t may. but II probably Doesn't.
A French actress. who has been
playing In the United States for six
months. says the American men
spend money gracefully but they
make love awkwardly. Humphl You
ought TO see them pay alimony.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21
THUS PREVENTING ANY POS.
SIB01TY OF CONFUSION

Howard Cunningham, saIe~nnan
from Milwaukee. was arrested for
driving an automobile Niih bright
lights, and John kamp. a butcher.
reported that some one had stolen
. bay marc from his barn. The
salesman deposited a $40 bin as
. bond for appearance In the mu.
nicipal court this morning ard the
bay marc may be Identified by a
sore on its front lcg.-Cfinton wis.,
Herald.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21
ANSWERS

ANSWERS
MRS. MARIE MILLER ftiS
Lakeside ave. g.: 'Tt wouldn't hsvV
done any good. They nubpoenaed ~
as witness In a court cass."
NJ. J. YOUNG, Lyman apts4 n
wasn't necessary. d followed NJ
natural bent anyway"
JAMES ELLIOTT. washingtou
hotel; ~ did III read about II b
The stnr."
WILLIAM A. GILMORE. Centrxo
bldg. 'Jfe has died 80 many time
al the opening OF the seaaon ! didn't
dare tell II on him again. just
went"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21
ud'ileeSa
FED a..

Questlsss Of health. sanitstiss.
hygiene. will be answered N sent W
IsssrmatIoG Department.. q. n. eus-
lie usslsh service, washinEtos. u. q.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21
AS OTHERS SEE THE WORLD
Idiarn. and Gofnuenta
Editorials and Con
ASK THE DOTIEGGERs
tFrom the Chicago Biad.)

federal prohibition oononr being comnended
prohibition well
rs
the iarrec ties arr
edt the law o
he
friendly with the boonesger Of his but remained
eiher"Hufciont
away the OF the
In
thai many o
sufficient
wreek II mott %
n
acid counterfeitnR OF
mont whisky
Of
WHIP aim GU II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21

Pinck~A cyohrcwp indicate fhe
probable existence Of a vacuum RICH,
behind them. - Mitchell. s. D. Re.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Warming Unless you see a.
name "Bayer" on package or on tab-'
lets you are not getting genuino|
Aspirin prescribed by physicians foe'
twenty-one years and proved afoA
by millions. Take Aspirin only 81
told in the Bayer package for CoIds,
Headache. Neuralgia. rheumatism.
Earache. Toothache. Lumbago an.
for Pain. Handy tin boIes e.
twelve Bayer Tablets OF Aspirin cd
few cents Druggists also cell largW-
packages. Aspirin In the tF1d
mark Of PAYER Manufacture OF
noaccticacidsster Of SallcylIca cid
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21

Judging from Appearances. the
40 piece haircut In hero TO stay. We
seem to be getting back TO the old
times when ourmothers cut our hair
~ putting n crock on our heads
and trimming around the edge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21

The scribe got . s~ss on IN East.
lake STREET car one evening last week
Notice Ii hereby given that II q
Green Lake man, who Ia known 70
be making . fair grade Of home
brew doesn't get neighborly pretty
soon we will not be responsible for
what may happen
Moro anon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21

Or. w. T.. waldo. osteopath. al
dressing Chamber OF Commerce
meeting. tells 'em to brighten up
Suggesting electric treatment!
A strange young woman
Ia Kathleen Green.
She scorns TO b
A movie queen
A funny cuss
Is Johnny Sapp:
Won't let his girl
81, on his lap
Aprn I was Fools Day.
But on May we pay the pom tax
WOMEN
They're saucy and they're fickie. and
They're mighty hard to please.
We have To cater TO them all
Upon our Bonded knees.
They're Tightly and inauisitivN
ExAsperaun'. too:
And every man must find n out
Somehow before he's thru.
They reason with a suddenncss
That makes n fcil~r Jump:
Ard they don't find IL hard at all
To make him look a ehump
They cannot give \ reason fer
A single thing they do;
They jump At n conclusion with
Ma valid cause In view.
They're fus>y and they're frivolous
Sometimes II seems that way:
They're tender and they're heartiess
and
They're mournful and they're gay
They're prudish and they're reckless
ard
In faults they All abound
They cost lot OF money. but
They're nice 70 have around
Yesterday we met . lady who d
e1arcd The Star Is tho GREATEST pa
- In the stata without knovfnE
~ abe declared she greatly cnjoyce
this hon col AMI added that she
never failed to read IT,
When We thanked her ana admit
I'd that we wcre the writer thereof
she hesitated n moment. Then sh.
satd. Wei OF an things-
What should . fellow do IN q cas-
4ke that,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21

II 10 reported THAT Charlie Cha pin
= to marry f7.year-old girl. We
dcubt II. He's too young to marry a
girl Of that age.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-21

TODAY's QUESTION
Did yon have . great Erandun1s
die yentrrday2
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-27
APPOMAT0X FARMERS
HEAR GOOD ROADS TALKS

APPOMATTON, VA. April oG.-A
large gathering OF farmers met here
at nc courthouse Yesterday and
We're addressed by Congressman il
ID. Flood. Senator :. l.. Ferguson and
j. II. liorscley. representatives. IN the
Legislature.
The farmers were very much in
tcrestcd in the good roads proposi-
non ana voted a very decided stand
as 10 inc method OF raising funds for
same. They declared themselves al
most unanimously opposed to the
proposition advocated by -. T.. Cole
man and the Virginia Good Roads
Association, which proposes a bond
issue of $4,000. 600. They were most
sympheticaIly opposed Ia the bond
issue by the Legislature for the pur-
pose or buI1iuS roads. eXCcDt where
IL nay be necessary to meet federal
AID: They requested their senator.
. J.. Ferguson. to vote against such
an issue except as above Indicated.
Ihey also decree hat they ask tho
candidates for the House OF Dele
gates TO state their views to the
"rmcrS organization. so that they
would know how to vote for the
House. -
The farmers arc very much on.
conraged over the pooling %: she to-
l,acco interest OF the county II was
declared that a majority OF the to-
Dacco raiscrS ave alrcadv agreed 70
JOIN the pool and cNaIrcssed themselves
az being very highly gratincd over
the apparent success Of the scheme
SO far.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-27
NEWS FROM AL PARTS OF VIRGINIA
WEST VIRGINIA MURDERER.
MUST SERVE LIFE TERM.
John \. Bowler Was Twice an In
nate of State Insane Asylum
ut S1nnnlOn.
Especial to The J'irncs.Disr,,c

lSpcclW TO the Tiincs-DiSpltch1
STAINTON, VA, April 2G-John A.
Bowler. Of Lynchburg. aged ~. vino
yesterday wap sentenced to life inn
~prisohmen; lii tn" West Virginia state
pfnitcntinry hen he pleaded guilty
before the Circuit Court at Martins
burg. w. Va. To the murder Of Gar
Held II. Miller. OF IIarcrstown. Md.
taHicab driver. on the night of Feb
ruar.y .. near Failing Waters. w. Va,
was twic" Il patient ut the Western
state Hospital for the Insane here.
several years ago he was rough
mere ana Kept for SIN or eight months.
lie was classified as AN in"briatc. He
was discharged and later rccommit-
ted from Norfolk. where. il is said.
he got into trouble by flashing checks
The second time nc remained In the
asylum for about a year and u half
and was discharged last summer as
cured.
After numbering Miller. Bowler lied
IN MiIitT'S automobile. rcIChia.
stanton several days after the crime.
lie remained here one day and con-
tinucd to chariUttcsv VILE. where h."
was arrested. In his confession. Bow
Ter declared that excessive drinking
and Mil!"r's ins!Htcncc that II" pay
all the expenses from lIagerstown
to MhrtirSburG drove him TO a ht II
during which he hot Miller
four times. dumped his body Out of
the car ana fed with n automobile.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-27
C.P. DANIEL ENTERS RACE
FOR MAYOR OF BRISTOL
'icc-i'rcsldcnt OF Enterprise Ma.
chine Works Announces Can.
didacy in Contest.
Special to The Tlmes-D;s,,,,

'''N"i W ne Dispatch
BR1STOL. VA.-TENN. April ~;
Z. Il. Daniel. viCe-prcSidcnt NJ iii.
enterprise Machine Works here. To-
DAY made formal announcement OF his
candidacy for Mayor. OF Bristol. Tenn.
Mr.. DAME. is the only candidate who
has announced himself so far, but, at
leaSt three others are expected 10 en-
ter the race within the next fcw
days. Dr. J.. II. Cannon. former
Mayor. is almost certain to run
again.
Whether Bristol's water SUNNY
shall bc improved or not will be one
OF the chief issues Of the race his
year. Plans for making his i'm
proVcincnt VIII probably hinge on a
merger of the water system of the
Two cities. One faction. headed by
colonel :. T.. King. IS opposed to tho
proposed merger Mr.. Daniel, who
VIII receive the backing of most Of
the business men OF the city. is in
FAVOR Of the merger If 1t is finally
recommended by engineers as the
logical solution of the water uucs-
ton here. DR.. Cannon oppose mcr-
ger plans.
city commissioner s. G.. Keller an
nounccd his candidacy to succeed
himself today, The financial condi-
ton OF the city. which is in better
shape than 1t has beer in years. :fnd
paved streets will be the
advanced in bchal. OF MIR. Keller.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-27
Catarrhal Deafness
and Head Noises
TELLS SAFE. SIMPLE; WAY ~
TREAT AND RELIEVE AZ
HOME. H

If YOU have catarrh. catarrhal
deafness or head noises caused by
catarrh. or If phlcsm drops IN your
throat and has caused catarrh oil the
III or bowels you viii he Siad
TO know that these distressing symp-
toms may be entirely overcome IN
many Instances by the following
treatment which you can easily pre-
pare in your own home at little cost.
Secure from your druggist ! ounce
of Parmint GDoubl S~trcnSih). Take
this home and add to IL Il pint OF
hot water and a little ~granulatcd
sugar: stir until dissolved. Take one
tablespoonful four times n day. An
Improvement is sometime noted after
the first days treatment. Breathing
should become easy while the dis
trcssing head noises. headaches, dull
ness. cloudy thinking, etc. should
gradually disappear under the tonic
action OF the treatment. Loss OF
smell. taste. defective hearing and
mucus dropping in the back of the
throat are other symptoms which
suGgcst the presence of catarrh and
which may often be overcome by this
ei.icacious treatment. 1t Is said that
nearly ninety per cent of all ear
troubles arc cause by catarrh ana
there must. therefore, he many pco-
pie whose hearing may be restored
by this simple, harmless. home treat
mrnf Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-27
SEIZE FOUR STILLS IN
FOOTHILLS OF BLUE RIDGE

Especial TO The Timcs-DispatciI.l
HARRISONBURG. VA. April &c
Internal revenue officers Friday
night arrested sc"en alleged moon
shin"rs and coniscaicd four stills ir
the foothills Of the Blue Ridge Noun
,ains. according TO reports reaching
here.
II is expected hat these cases will
be brought before the grand jury at
the April term of the United Siatcs
District Court for the Western Dis
irIct Of Virginia. which opens imre
today. with Judge Henry G. Nc
Dowcil presiding.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-27
GlLPlN BACKER PREDICTS
SWEEPING VICTORY IN NINTH
tspccial 10 The Times-Djsrotch +,

LSnccial 10 The Timcs-Dispatch.l
That Kenneth y. Gilpin, Candidate
Tor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. will carry
The Ninth Virginia District by Il
record majority. is the prediction
OF II. y. Shumatc. Democratic chair
man OF Giles County. who is back
ing the Clarke County mans candi-
dacy in his section. Mr.. Shumatc
survey of the political situation in
The Ninth District. Reports received
at Gilpin's headquarters here in the
iaSl Few days Indicate that his can
didacy Is making notable gains in
all parts Of the State. ~
boiling II. Handy. Gilpin's cam
ha'En mamnger IN the Ninth District,
ference of Giipin l~lcutGnanis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-27
BILLY SUNDAY TO HOLD
CAMPAIGN IN NORTON
VIII BE Third Invasion in Year by
Noted Evangclist-Will Open
Early in juno.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

BRISTOL. NA.-TENN., April IS
For the third time within the past
year Billy sunday. evangelist. will in
wade Southwest Virginia. this time
conducting Il campaign at horton. Va.
Preparations are already under way
Tor the meetings. which are expected
TO draw large crowdS from the coal
fields near Norton. y brick tabor
nacic that VIII accommodate several
pcoplc is in the process OF
erection. Following the religious
campaign the tabernacle will be con-
Vcrlcd into IL city hall. The present
city nall and community center build
ing Is being RACED to make room for
the new structure.
Mr.. Sunday is expected to begin his
services at horton about the first Of
June. II" WAS at Roanoke last fall
anil IN Bristol about a year ago.
His coming to Norton tx. in Il large
measure. the result of sentiment
aroused over the so-calied wave OF
crime which spread through the coal
ile!ds several months ago. resulting in
several murders and Il series of minor
crimes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-27
ADDRESSES BIC
CROWD IN CUMBERLAND
Candidate for Governor Tells Audi
cncc Why He Should BE
Elected.
URGES WOMEN TO VOTE
speech Is Filled With Statistics.
Dwcils Upon Tax Question for
More Than One Iiour-Iniprcs-
sion Favorable.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

IspI'fltl 10 nc -lJtSIltt
CUMBERLAND. VA. April Go
Senator j.. Lee Trinkic. Democrat:
candidate for Governor. today during
the court recess, in Il long address
lined with statistics, told II licEr :,nI
representative number OF voters why
he should be elected Govcrno: Of NIr-
ginia. The speaker was introduced by
Colonel Edmund Hubbard. Of Buck
fngham County, who was introduced
by G.. Il. Sandcrson. the chairman OF
tho Democratic party In this county.
For over one hour tho senator in
tenslvely dwc!t upon the tax system
with It's many itnpcrf.ctioES in this
State. and stated tina while he was
OF the opinion that "a business system
not unlike nat Of a big corporation
mould be in~auguratcd In tn" admin
lStration Of affairs Of In" State. in
View Of the fact that within the next
row years there viii Ice something
like kl25.0 600. 900 spcn, by tn" State
on the building Of public roads
Says Srhool> Are Inadequate.
Pointing out the Inadequate number
or schools and teachers and dcprcCat-
ing the alaricS being paid them at
present and advocating rcate CON
sideration being shown the Confcd-
crate soldier. lie was not sure OF ill.,.
proper steps to be taken that would
enable the greatest conservation OF
The states resources. but of one thing
he was not In favor of. and that is TO
increase tho rate of taxation. lie
ShoWch mat there are = great num-
Der Of things necessary To be cor
roc'ch In the affairs Of ,hc state.
During the course OF his address ho
admonishcd the women to become
qualified to vote, as ne believed TO pro
pare In times OF peace for times OF
war. and while it might not occur 10
n vast majority of.thc people. all are
really politicians not in tho sense Of
political prcfcrm"nt or a~Egrandizc-
incnt. but hat they each and every
individual wac expected to say what
should be done with the money the
pay into the TAX Golfers Of tho stat.
and hy whom, and until cnch and
every n realized the Importance of
The ballot, COULD this State ever re-
gam it's once eminent position among
the foremost states Of the
Wants school upbuIIt.
He stated that al the present time
Nirginia was the th!rty-cighth State
IN the point OF educational advnn-
ihScs, ana one way TO restore this
commonwealth 20 it's proper place
wn1 the uphuiiding IF the schools.
me Senator made on the whole n
favorable impression for the first time
nc evc- spoke before a Cumberland
;'sseinblaSc. but to the analytical mind
lie mas not satisfactorily convinced IN.
voters here how the impcrfcct!ons Of
me government can best be corrected.
ne undoubtedly gained some by his
presence. but tho writer heard sew
Graz expressions Of regret that he did
not make himself as clear az he Nigh,
ave done on the best methods Of rrn.
redur" IN bringing ahou, the ncces-
sarE ho pointed out as ncccs-
snry.