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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17

roll OF paper which bears testimony
that he ~ n finished product In so
far a. the free schools are con
cernod. IL not such citizen imbued
with the spirit OF love OF country
and a duo respect for the rights OF
others. Il because he has a yellow
streak or has not the markings OF q
good citizen; then tho state has
made a poor investment. on the
other hand II Smiths son has made
the best use OF his opportunity. the
state has made a good Investment.
not only for itself but for Smiths
son aa well. All right.
Now Smiths son WANTS 10 be n
mining engineer. Whyf Tint he
may be able 10 raise to q higher level
the plane Of citizenship No. But
for purely selfish motives. But even
80 the state very generously roes
him $3.50. n erects commodions
buildings on beautiful grounds, sup
piled with all the modern con.
vcnicnces and provides specialists
for instructors and only asks him
90 contribute something for overhead
expenses. OF course II Smith In able
10 finance his boy. well and good.
Why shouldn't her lie Is his father.
But should the state act in loco
PARENTS 90 supply smith'S son with
technical informationY II 80, II
seems 10 me We are taking q dan
gerous step in the boundless field Of
paternaiIsm. between which and
bolshevlsm there III a distinction
without a difference.
Why not assist other deserving
boys to become farmers. carpenters
or dancing masters7
After all. who is this more or less
mythical person called the slater In
other words. who foots the bilia7
The iaboring man. the business man
and the capitalist. When you pay
your taxes next March. win II be a
source OF great Joy TO you 10 know
that you have not only helped make
Smiths son a good citizen. but that
you have also aided him 10 qualify
for a. position which will later en-
able him 20 pull down his thou.
sanda7 what will the state get ~
returns on it's investment WIN ne
generously rccompenac the state for
ita expenditure IN bis behalf? You
know he won't. but while he Tolls
In the lap OF luxhy and smokes his
mild Havanas. neither the sstrsig.
giles OF his Alma Mater nor the
heavy burdens Of his tax ridden
state win mar his tranquil sleep or
disturb his halcyon dreams.
/ Respectfully.
A. n. JOHNSTON.
$3.50 9th Ave. ~. ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17

very much that b worth knowing
enough to have made him = sue.
cessful man.
But he Is always stumbling over
the stuff that is useless. and never
able to find the thing that Is use
fAll.
II you ask him the simplest qucs-
ton about anything under the sun
he will deluge you with information
on matters more or less indirectly
/, related to the subject OF your In
-quIry. until finally you break away
from him with an approach to vio-
Ience and . deep sense OF gratitude
for your own ignorance.
There is familiar proverb TO the
effect that II Is better not TO know
80 much than to know so much that
is not so. There ought to be an.
other proverb to the effect that II
Is better not to know 80 much than
to know so much that is mere men
tai lumber.
Mr.. Edison has drawn down upon
himself the righteous wrath OF some
Of the people whom he has been
trying TO educate of late.
They are saying that his aues
lions published as test Of an edu.
cation are no proper tests; and !
think that to great extent they
are right
A recent magazine article has
much sensible talk about WHAT
nobody ought to know" Kncwl
edge Is said to be power. That IL
not true OF all knowledge. Som.
knowledge Is not only impotent but
may assist In clutter1ng up the
mind so that even the valuable
knowledge which 1t holds Is lost
in the scrap heap.
The overloaded mind Ii not the
efficient mind One may strip off
the sails Of his mental boat, and
make Of them merely additional
ballast.
One thing every man should
know. and that Is what sort Of
knowledge he can expect to use.
r He ought to acquire that knowl,
sdgc, and keep It where be can
tct 1t It.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17
LETTERS TO EDITOR



Dear SIR At night TO all tho troubles OF the day
take The Star and settle Tbe Old Home
TOWN. me that always brings soothing balm OF cyerie
The Old Home Town" distant Of wholesome. happy.
friendly days. the golden
USED TO know where days bright and skies blue and
hearts were light and friends
And often In dreams bcckon
imagination
lends enehanment yet. TO bind my heart-icst I forget
70 me- but when read the items
Tor all the news you oongogate Just from round about tho state
TO lots OF US who read The Star old
u may be North South
no why not give
asan7
The Old Home Town. truly hope be expanded In It's
scope 40 hat whatever
It's I'm you'd permit us TO- we'd tho column up
Tor YOU AvniDGE MANN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17

to remain In the turbulent waters
and swim against the tide.
u must be . real dIssppeins-
u,cnt 10 the -oh guard- 10 DO
compelled again to hoist the Sign
vacant over this Iowa Judge
shIp. II would have bseu most
pleasing to them 10 have In tho
senate one who would abide BY
the caucus rules and follow .
rcactionary steering committee
BY kenyon's refusal Of the fed
eral judgeship. Iowa lost . good
Judge. bot the farmers Of the
country retain an able advocate
In the senate; the miners Of West
Virginia viii have the sasisfAc-
tien 81 knowing that they have .
friend among thu mighty; and the
public stiIi has . senator with .
mind 10 look after The pubuc's
business.
In refusing the easy life joh.
Senator Kenyon pays . stiff price
for the opportunity to servo the
public welfare.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17

year Of bending the back 10 the
weary wheel; that's what $500 .
year and family Of five means.
and no penal sentence at hard
labor b any morn grievous.
OF course. this man and his
wife sre. In their dumb way.
heroes. but they are nothing 10
brag about and . society that n
lows . willing worker to slave.
with . family Of five. n starva-
ton wages, has nothing 10 be
proud Of either. no matter hsw
long its pension roll. how inspir-
ing its income tax returns. NOR
how glittering It's naval resources.
II can BE- done on $500. but lis
slow torture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17
Asks Fair Play for K. K. K.

the I<u kiux has. concerning Amer.
icanism. schools. free speech. etc.
This organization. In my mind. In no
worse than any other secret society.
and ! firmly believe that tho attacks
are made on II solely for political
and religious reasons.
Hoping that you VIII AZ least give
this letter. which liz a plea TO reason
on the other aide. publicity. am.
Respectfully. y. l.. H..
Snoqualmie Falls. wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17

Don't stay stuffedup. Quit blow.
ing ana nufning. A dose OF ''Pape's
Cold Compound. taken every two
hours until three doses are taken
usually breaks un'a cold and ends all
grippe misery.
The first dose opens ciogged.up
nostrils and air passages Of head:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17

so much has been said IN oppo-
sition TO the fee system In vogue
at the university that wish 20 OF.
fer few observations IN favor OF
the same. trusting to your well
known fairness TO publish them.
a great many OF us can bark back
TO the time when there were no free
schools In many Of the states OF this
country. But experience developed
the political axiom that Ignorant
voters are more TO be dreaded than
the bullets Of foreign foe" The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17

have been reading a good deal
about the arguments for and against
the Ku klux Khan and ! have come
TO the conclusion that the main argu.
ments against II come from negroes
who want to have equal rights with
white persons and from representa-.
tiyes OF opposing political parties.
Personally. am In favor OF an
organization that has the bylaws
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17

Warning. Unless you see the
name "Bayer" on package or on
tablets you arc not getting genuine
Aspirin prescribed by physicians for
twenty one years and proved safe by
millions. Take Aspirin only as told
In the Bayer package for Colds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17
"pspe's Cold Compound" is Quickest Relief Known

stops nose running. relieves head.
ache. dullness. fcvcrishness. sneex-
ing.
''Pape's Cold Compound" IL the
quickest. surest relief known and
costs only few cents at drug stores
II acts without assistance. Tastes
nice. Contains no quininc. Insist
upon Papc's.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17
Newspaper IN.
| terprlse Assn.
L and United
| rrsss Service
State Needs Blue Sky Law


a s a
the provision crimes by stealth
potentially
within has actually
the VIC
blue sky
law
law o
and his hnhmen, it died after appeared
be
a
public
s
working
the law
II
o
The dare % vetoit as he
effective
ia poketbooks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17
Kenyon Pays
to Serve

A comfostsbse ufe-jsb was Of
fercd U. 3. Senator wIlllAm 3.
kenysn- He has refused u. In
stead Of being landed In . high
and dry position where he could
have grown old IN . IaxiIy. com
Portable routine. he has preferred
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17

Headache. Neuralgia. rheumatism.
tArache. Toothsche. Lun,bago and
for Pain. All druggists sell B4Npl
Tablets Of Aspirin In handy tin boxes
OF IL. and IN bottles Of ~ and 100
Aspirin rs the trade mark Of Bayef
Manufacture OF Monoaceticacidestc
OF Ssllcyiicacid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17
Smiths Boy, the State and the "U"

state Cby state mean city. county.
state or nation for iis own prcserva.
ton established the free schools for
tho purpose OF making intelligent.
patriotic citizens Of it's voters.
We think that our very excellent
graded schools and our broad gagged
high schools will or should accom-.
plish that end. II Smiths son. who
starts at the kindergarten and comes
out OF the high school with his little
Daddy. Boldt's Butterhorns are dc.
tlsstAttm
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17
KNOWLEDGE
BY Dr.. wM. z. BARTON .

VIZ OF the least
successful men I
know Is one
who perhaps
knows the most
His mind Is .
veritable junk
shop. He knows
the most that is
n OF " ort h
knowing OF any
man known To
me.
He knows also
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17
The Way Out
The Pancake Failure

Almost always the pancake failure is caused by not
using enough fat in the batter and using too much on the
griddle When there is too much grease on the grddle
the cakes will be indgestble greasy mass instead of
light, fluffy and wholesome
Use FARGO in the batter recipe given below and YOU
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17

eome eeddino rings are around
the cyrs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17
The Pancake Success

will have cakes tna are golden brown and airy cakes that
do not stick to the gnddle because they require only
minimum Of grease while cooking
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17

Wonder il Oregon ,could recognize West Vir-
ginia?
Women claim it's their oicn hair because they
bought it.
When girl tells man she can cook the plot
be0ins to Nicken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17

Daddy. Boidt's Butterhorns are de.
icious. Advertisement
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-04-13

worth will show their appreciation
OF this generous act of Manager
King of the Dirigo by a large at
tendance. Tuesday is school holi-
day, which will give the children an
opportunity to see the picture. The
picture is one we'll worth seeing,
Mabel Normand in "Jinx," circus
picture.
~ Laurence G. Higgins, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd H. Higgins of this
city, was recently elected president
of the Robert R. Andrews Dental
Research society of Tufts college.
This is an honorary society COM
posed of the faculty and junior and
senior students who have done
especially creditable work, and it's
presidency is the highest honor con-
ferred upon student of the school.
Mr.. Higgins was graduated from the
Ellsworth high school in the class of
1915, and expects to complete his
dental studies in June.
ENROLMENT for the Boston Uni
versity summer school to be held in
Ellsworth is climbing up. Last
weeks issue of the university school
paper said: THAT the registration
at the coming summer session at
Ellsworth, Me-, will be much larger
than that of last year is indicated by
the registration to date for the
school. Exactly one hundred and
seventeen federal board students
have already expressed their inten-
tion of going to Ellsworth, while
twenty-five have not yet reported
and thirty-seven are undecided"
A district convention of encamp-
ment Odd Fellows will be held in
Ellsworth Monday, April 25. The
encampments composing this district
are Mt. Desert of Bar Harbor, Wi
vurna of Ellsworth and Bluebrook of
Bluehill and Brooklin. The conven-
tion will open with special session
at p. M, when Mt. Desert encamp-
ment will work the patriarchal de-
gree. Supper will be served at $50.
In the evening Mt. Desert will work
the golden rule degree and Wivurna
will work the royal purple degree
Another supper will be served at
midnight. 1t is expected that about
275 will be present. :.
Many friends in Ellsworth were
saddened by the death of Mrs.
Gertrude (Scammon) OBrien of
Harrington, which occurred at the
hospital in Bangor Friday, where
she had been for several weeks in a
critical condition, following an oper-
Continued on page 81
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-04-13
WEATHER IN ELLsWORTH.
For Week EnAfnE at MidnigAt Tuesday
Anil

From observations taken at the powe,
station Of the Bar Harbor 4 Union River
Power Co., in Ellsworth. Precipitation is
given in inches for the twenty.four hours
ending At midnight
Weather Precip-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-04-13
LOCAL AFFAIRS

SCHEDULE OF MAILS.
ElswOrth POstOmce.
MAILS RECEIVED
From West-6.47 a. M, 4.31 p. m.
From East-11.11 a. m, 6.27 p. m.
MAILS CLOSE AT POSTOFFICD.
Going West-10.40 a. m, 8 p. N.
Going East-6.15 a. m., 4 y. m.
Registered mail should b At post.
office half an hour before mail closes.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-06-11

cles the waist twice and ties at the
left side with short loop above the
waistllne and a long one below. The
end longer than either of the loops,
Is thrown over the top.
A rather narrow girdIe Of purple
and gold ribbon has wreath Of flow
ers made Of ribbon in pastel shades
combined with wheat heads.
Black satin ribbon makes Il very
modish and becoming ruff The loops
Of ribbon are wider toward the back
where 1t Is finished by streamer ends.
Naturally one would expect to find
bags of ribbon designed to be carried
with ribbon costumes. There are many
Of them and all are beautiful. One
attractive bag of brown taffeta ribbon
is made with four panels. At the top
Of the bag are overlapping panels
edged with plated satin ribbon.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-06-11
THE JOURNEYS END.

The girl rubbed her eyes. 80 dia
the bay. They had been off for many
adventures and at times 1t seemed al
most as if il could not be true.
Now they saw little brownie stand
ing before them. Tin Sir GaliahtrE'
ne said. "and | am here to welcome
YOU to the House of Secrets.
"The House OF Secrets.' exclaimed
the girl.
The. House of Secrets" shouted
the boy, who was just collecting ms
wits after long sleep.
They looked about them then anu
saw lust little, little bit of a way
from them-not any further than they
could throw a stone-a house. lt WAS
n rounded house and there seemed 10
be doors everywhere. The doors from
thp different rooms opened outside INTO
the garden, for there was Garuel
too. Il garden with lovely flowers ana
soft, green lawns.
"To think that We're here" gaspea
the girl.
u thought-why yes, the last khe"
we were at the Hospitality hotel, Saif'
the boy. Did it stretch right over to
the House of SeCretsf'
Sir Gallantry laughed. NO ne
answered, sit didn't do quite that. But
all your friends there planned to bring
YOU to the house as you slept. lhey
said you had been such fine adventur'
ers that you should have special sn r.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-06-11
MUST HAVE TOUCH OF RIBBON
Paris Edict Is That Every Frock Must
Make Use Of the Dangling
Strands.

This Is a ribbon year, says Paris,
and every smart frock, in foundation
or finish. should have its touch Of rib
Ion. Ribbons are found in a great
variety of designs suited fer every
possible use, but the smartest Of them
will invariably be the cire or var
nished variety.
Certain smart spring frocks boast
OF panels of ribbon. There are broad
ribbon panels at the sides and narrow
floating panels are caught under the
hem at the bottom Of the skirt.
A smart variation of a georgette
model has a vest-like bodice made Of
wide brocaded ribbon. Shirrings Of a
very narrow width head the skirt and
outline a flounce.
Girdles, of course, will make the
most Of ribbons. A unique sash gir-
die. straight from Paris, Is made Of
wide crepe de chine ribbon printed In
an oriental design. The ribbon encir-
The St. Mary banner., 1921-06-11
THE FRILLS OF FASHION

A dress of taffeta has front ana
back panels Of English chintz trimmed
with bars of cire Kid.
Braid embroidery and enamel but
tons are used on the short box coat OF
n suit of corrugated pongee.
1t may be painting the rose, out
one of the liveliest of vostees IN an
imported suit was made from rich-"oi-
ored Japanese embroidery. rs heavy
flower patterns were brought out py
n white silk floss outline.
Plumetis is a new dotted swiss ana
n most effective afternoon frock mate
rial which shows small printed nose
CAV patterns as well as the embroli-
cred dots. This is to be had in wid"
variety of delicate colorings.
Honey dew is the color which
brought back macrame lace. An over
blouse Of honey dew crepe de chine
is gathered into deep band OF lace
which fits slightly at the waiSt!ine
A two-tone ribbon runs through the
! hand and ties at one side In long loops
and streamers.
! The new drop-stitch voiles are fine
and sheer and adapt themselves readi-
ly to the making of soft, youthful ar
ternoon frocks. These voiles are
most colorful collection indeed, In
such shades as lemon, yellow saffron.
iade, orchid, old blue, shell pink, coral.
hamingo and platinum.
Mirage organdies come principally
in the pastel shades and show ring.
a dot or a small square of Slightly
paler shade than the material Itself,
the figure resembling a stamp and not
being Of the printed variety. Other
mirage organdies have overwOrk Of
dainty embroidery or chain stitching.
A striking pattern on rOse-colored
mirage organdie had crossing lines of
chain stitching in white which formed
pinch checks.
A simple tea frocls entirely different
Is a negligee which might be charac-
terized as a tea frOck, so simple is i.
in line. 1t is a short lipover of claret
satin. flares at the back and front.
leaving the fulnesS to be concentrated
at the sides. Sleeves, cut in one with
the main portion, are very full, but
so draped as to fit the wrist closely.
The only trimming applied consists OF
small squares of oriental embroidery,
just above the waistline at the front
The St. Mary banner., 1921-06-11

prise and they knew of none greater
and more surprising than reaching the
house before you expected to. so they
seat for the airShip which was In ITS
garage up in the clouds and while you
slept you were brought over here. The
a;rship has gone now, but most of your
friends are in the house"
In a moment though they got up and
jumped up and down with glee.
Were at the House of Secrets;
we're at the House of Secrets" they
shouted.
First they hurried over to the door
which the old witch had shown them
in the earliest part of their journey.
Over the door were the words, in such
great huge letters that they had to
laugh at them.
THE reason for bumps you'll surely
see. when you open the door after
turning the key"
They turned the enormous key which
was In the door and they walked in
side.
| There We're many, many people
there. Some of them looked poor.
some of them looked rich, some of
them were busy doing one thing and
others busy doing another thing. And
everyone looked in the best of spirits.
i They stopped what they We're doing
/ and looked at the boy and the girl.
/ Then, from another room. their good
/ friend, Master Thoughtfulness, Joined
them. "Tm going TO show you around, "
ne said "In this room you see are
people of all kinds, all doing different
sorts of things, but all very happy and
working well together.
"Why? Because they've learned by
heart the great secret which owns this
room-and that is that everyone in
the world has something to do. no mat
ter how simple it may be. Do you see
how the rich are asking questions OF
the poor?
"The rich don't think they're the
ones who have the rights alone. And
do you see the pOor-how they smile
at the rich? They haven't always had
| the good luck to have all that the rich
have, but they are working together
now.
"The poor don't want to make tht
cruel mistakes the rich have made ant
turn the, tables and be bossy. Fol
look you! In the center are many
other people! And they're talking too
and they have shown that If either tn.
rich manage everything and grin(
down the others or the poor manag.
everything and strike, the people IL
the center are going to get hOrribl,
trampled upon and hurt.
This room is the most importan
in the House of Secrets 1t Is know
az the Real Brotherhood room!"
The St. Mary banner., 1921-06-11
line the Linoleum.

when purchasing linoleum for the
,4oor it is a good idea 10 order lin
mg Of felt This precaution VIII
y,rohahly prolong the use Of the I'm
ohann. It also d"aden~ sound ana
makes the floor warmer in winter. II
prevents The linoIrum from expanding
nr contracting and it gives a softer
rread. all advantages worth consider
Eng.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-06-11

/ recommend your medicine to anyone
who is ailing. You may publish my test.
monialif you think twill help Others
Mrs. CARRIE WILLIAMS, Overpeck, Ohio
For more than forty years Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ia,
been restoring women to health who
suffered from irregularities, displace.
ments, backaches, headaches, bearing.
down pains, nervousness or 'the blues
Today there is hardly a town or hams,
in the United States wherein some
woman does not reside who has bee,
made we'll by it. That is why Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is now
recognized as the standard remedy fa
such ailments.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-06-11
OF No importance.

Painters certainly are tourhE' "ile"
ignorant people dare - comment upon
art. \ woman of no Importance rs al
arr critic was studying the work OF
wpll-kmown artist AMI remarked;
Really. of these two pictures
don't know which like best,
"Don't bother, madam" said the
quiet voice of tie artist who was
standing just behind her III doeSn
matter