davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06

Editor The Star;
spent some little umo listening 10
tho county commissioners paas the
buck during tho hearing Of the an
nual budget.
Their only interest appears 20 be
not 90 incur too much displsasuro
from the Tar Reduction council. In
a number Of cases whore the Tax Re
duction council had shown the com.
missloners where n cut could be
made. n small cut was made.
II appears that tho committee on
ferries" have az yet made no report
one Item Of unnecessary expense was
entirely overlooked. Tho work Of the
pursers could easily be done by the
captains When n ferry IL locked.
there is nothing for the captain 70 do.
Why not let him sell the tickets and
save the puraer's pay for the taxpay.
ersy Any clerical work could easily
be done by the captain between
docks. After clearing from the dock
a decishand usually takes the wheel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06

Editor Tho Star.
As mother am very much In
tercsted In the part your paper II
taking In regard TO the affairs At
our state university, and ! hear from
good authority that there II another
problem to face the pupils who are
expecting 10 enter tho same next
year. a new ruling 10 take effect
next year. and that In this:
That no pupil can enter who has
had a mark less than u during his
or her high school course. Now,
II IL mark from so 10 80. and G
Is a mark from 10 to 70. Now my
con has been preparing for the U. OF
w. for four years. and has one or
two C's which mean 70 OF at least ~
land this is fair mark. Does this
mean that he cannot enter because
he has a few C's while all his others
are As and BIS, ana he has an aver
age Of % in all his four years work.
This is most unfair. There II always
some study that In not so high M
others, but as II a passing mark to
graduate In high school; why should
II not be passing mark when II
comes 10 entering tho Ut Some OF
these things should be explained. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06
County Ferry Expenses

and steers 10 the point designated BY
the captain. In 10 minutes or less
per trip the captain could easily take
care OF all tho clerical work. That
item alone would save ti3,a5s year
or Is II worth that much for political
purposes1
In the matter OF captains and engi.
neers the wages are much higher
than conditions warrant There In a
large number OF licensed men ashore
al the present time, and quite mum
Der on tho beach. A number Of
licensed deck officers are shipping be
fore the mast. and licensed engineers
arc taking Jobs ss oilers and water
tenders when they can get than. II
the wages were reduced there would
be no lack OF well qualified men 60
fiil IN. Jobs The work Is without
hazard ard the men are not away
from their homes. Why pay greater
prices than Sound boats are paying
Why not save where poANiblof
A. r. AxPAYER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06

discussion. Those discussions we're
wholly harmonious. There was no
disagreement, but only the long and
painstaking Weighing Of all possible
and impossible considerations.
They found that they had brought
with them more wraps than they
needed, and ms they planned for a
trip by carriage before their return.
all superfluous wraps were In their
way. They discussed long what they
should send back. and decided upon
a heavy cloak. Then they discussed
how 10 get II back to their home.
and after long conference decided
upon parcel post.
Than tho mighty question rose.
from what point should they ship
II back7 After much inquiry, a port
was decided upon. where tho boat
would make a long stop on Il given
afternoon.
These good people had a stateroom
next 70 ours. On tho night before
the eyentful day when the cloak was
to bs returned. they discussed the
matter long into the night They
rose earlier than usual next morn
ing. and folded and wrapped the
cloak.
They inquired OF the captain. the
purser and the chambermaid. and /
presume Of others. the direction
from the landing 10 the postoffice.
and whether IL was quite certain the
boat would stop long enough for the
man TO get 10 the poStoffics and
back.
They had prolonged discussion a.
TO tho amount OF postage. and
whether. after all. It would not DO
better and safer 70 ship Il by en-
press: but they returned to tho plan
Of the parcel post.
They were both At the side OF the
boat when the landing was reached.
and 10 scrambled up the bank and
disappeared. He mailed the package.
and was back on board, painting and
persplring and tired GU. with half
an hour TO spare. and tho reunited
couple hailed each other with great
Toy, they had met and safely passed
a great crisis.
We have learned In our family not
10 make much fuss about little
things. II ir not worth while 20
worry and fret about trifles. or to
spend half ones life making NOUN
,ains out OF moiehills. and the other
half trying TO climb the mountains.
I am satisfied that not every one
has learned that simple lesson. and
know that II would add much 10
the comfort Of many lives II people
could learn 10 treat molehills as
something TO be stepped over and
left behind. and 20 save iife's energy
for real moAhtins.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06
High School Grades and the ~"

TO tho entire Satisfaction OF some OF
US mothers who have shaved and
saved 20 put our children thru school.
and not TO discover Mt the iaat min.
ute that our efforts have been In
vain. II Ia the ambitious poor stu.
dent that IL being crowded out OF the
u TO make room for the rich man
who goes for the fun he can get out
OF II.
There was q scholarship offered
not long ago by the Toto club. and a,
n meeting OF somc OF tho high school
teachers and some OF the u teachers
the subject was brought up In regard
10 II. Miss Caldwell said 20 the high
school teachers: II wish you people
would got over the idea that this
scholarship IL for poor girl. for Il
Il not. IL II for the girl who will
make n name for the university"
think that any scholarship given
II always TO help some one who
needs it.
II you care to investigate the
statement made by Dean Caldwell
you might interview the girls ad.
wiser at Broadway high school.
/ thank you,
A MOTHER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06
Our Too-High Car Fare

ever occur to the learned doctor that
the people may have grown tired OF
sensationafism7 Tho Christian reli.
gion is an old md timc.proved doc.
trine. II requires no adept I'm
catchy phrases and slang expressions
10 keep II popular. OF course II n
preacher runs his church like n real
estate boom he can expect reaction.
Some churches make a speciality of
catering TO people who want to be
amused. About the only difference
between them and regular theatre
Ia that they are cheating the city out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06
Cen You Spare
for Arf2

- exhibition Of 81 paintings
~ wen known American artists
- = spen for free public In
orr1lca q the Seattle Fine Arts
rDcnns. ls1s Fourth ava. for the
6o1n1cr 81 this month. again
- a11sntion to the good work
- oselstv n doing.
~ anybsdy who can afford
- owelny. The Star recommends
: nGmssrship. The money goes
y sf1sctavs work In furtherins
- euledral NE Of the city. The
- nembesship fee b =. con-
ku6lng membership $40. ihs
nDership sieo.
~ saeiety's swn statement OF
- ense b worth reading ana
u1uoh setting upon:
we IN admit that Seattle Il .
mooe unusual city. We have
4 ooorvs reason 10 think That nat
- ~ cent Of our population
n lu1ursseed IN the finer things
~ N different forms Of art
- ~ finest Of lIfe's fine things.
80. recently there has been 70
uunekahls impetus toward Art In
0rn1lls that has made ~ very
mluna We see ourselves In . fair
- = become . western mecca
- s1u6eut and enthusiasf. with
osr1labls resources for perfection
= mau Of the different branches
- ost.
sFho seattle Fine Arts Society
+ ee-opsrsting with the artists In
nu1aIng up . high standard for
Geol8le. We feel we are not over
ooepping the bounds Of modesty
urnpu We claim we have done -
: uurh - any other organization
- foster the appreciation OF hV
= eur city.
"A public gallery not only gives
n1easure TO the discriminating few
wlss would seek out pictures any
~, but reaches the many who
nslkht not otherwise have the OPP
portunity. Needless to say we
ueed the support. in subscribed
n,e1nberships, Of those who can
oive II to us. 10 carry on this Inn
nos4ant service. by Joining tho
oo<lety, you would become an Inn
portant factor in establishing Sc
otd1s - . center Of art"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06
The Wonders
of Faith

II was precisely ut "a. m. Sat
urday that salllc Jeff Lucas was
born.
A. 7:3o her mother dressed and
went 20 breakfast
On Sunday morning. when Sal
lie Jeff WINS barely past - hours
old. her mother and father took
her TO church. and Sunday after
noon they went for . ismIls auto
ride.
On Monday saIiie Jcfrs mother
did her housework and watched
tsnderIy over her first born.
Medical science must marvel.
The explanatien' 1t IL the
knowledge Of what God IL to
man." sAid the mother. Mrs. jeff
Lucas. 100 College ave-, Fort
Worth. Tex. God ID love. and ~
We trust. there IL no pain and no
sorrow.-
Fnithl That's the answer. II 10
the foundation Of all religion. just
~ II Il the foundation Of tho
Christian Science creed. to which
Mrs. Lucas subscribes.
The faith that men move noun
taIns robs childbirth Of its ter
rors. When science has explained
faith. 1t win have reached Its uIii-
mate. But science never will ex-
plain faith--for science Il human.
faith divine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06
Making America Think

Editor Tho In Seattle that
alert enough publish gratifying TO know that
the people WIN he given opportunity read this modern classic
Of small town HE doesn't matter MAIN street Is making America
think rejecting
Its problems time keoicr
citation Of realistic writing worthy Of widespread reading Your
Is doing distinct service It's readers and 70 the
muniiy. T.. H. SUTHERLAND.
Watch for announcement Of the first instdLtncnt Of
Main Street IN The Star You'll rant the paper every
day. To insure yourself against missing single issue
call up Main 0600 drop card to the circulation
dger and ask 10 hare the paper deiivered daily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06
A Letter From Avridge Mann

And when bump into a pair Of
dumb bells massaering the air. have
bunch 10 up and say. "cut out the
dialect. you jay. or get a kaye on; OF
mo. for I'm for speaking English,
sect"
You can't expect for every guy &c
cass Il out as good as !. but its a
cinch that every hick could learn
himself corrcc, and quick by canning
just a little fun 10 study books like
what l done.
SO. Mr.. Editor. ! say 20 you and
every other Jay. Go blow the cir
from out your head and slip some
English there instead. and get wised
up TIL all Of We can eiocuts a. good
as me. AvRIDcE MANN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06

Editor The Star.
In comparison with other cities
our street car fare Is too high. OF
course other cities are not handi.
capped with ii5.ooo.ooo white eie.
plant Wanting the faro reduced Is
only natural. The writer OF this let.
ter would like TO rids for nothing,
but can SEQ no chance Of getting
away with II.
A local preacher has issued for
publication the statement that a re-
ductlon In street car fares would
bring back HIS popularity. Did II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06

OF show license. Even three-ring
circus grows monotonous In time.
A number OF real estate men also
issued for publication their reasons,
II the preachers and real estate men
have decided 20 work together. then
God help the rest OF us.
No doubt there IN considerable va.
emit property between Everett and
tho North pole which they would like
10 sting some one on. Some have the
nerve 90 nny Seattle IA crowded, Pre-
varieators OF this caliber should be
punished. The truth Of the matter
Is there are several hundred thou
sand, II not several million. vacant
lots In Seattle. There are several
vacant blocks within two miles Of
the totem pole. Many lots close In
with improvements IN and paid for
can be bought for less money than
outlying stuff handled by the high
class vnnnipuiators. People viii not
buy oloscln property on account OF
the high taxes and assessments.
Some people viii deliberately sneak
away out on tho outskirts OF the city.
build ehnck. and then Immediately
expect street chr limo IN front OF
their door. They expect more &C.
commodatlons than some Industries
that pay 20 or 30 thousand dollars a
year taxes Some Industries In op.
Grafton in Seattle NJ present are over
a mile from a street car line. These
are not petty larceny concerns.
either.
Did not a real estate man who was
our mayor help us into our present
predloament7 DID he not nrsist some
gentlemen in Boston 10 sell US a
cart while they retained the horse7
Tho only squawxers that are de-
serving Of sympathy are the retail
merchants OF this city. The writer
WIN give a few reasons why he
thinks they are barking up the
wrong tree.
In the first place. very. few. II any.
people ride on the stree, cars for
amusement People ride 20 and from
work. Women would probably so
shopping more n they had the neces-
xary money The American work.
lngrnan n a good spendcr. but you
must give him chance 10 earn tho
money 20 he can spend H.
Whenever an employer pays living
wages. some other pcnny-ante EN-
ployers get together and boiler. HE
f. taking away our men. we cannot
compete with him" Some ignoramus
even ssid. Seattle IL better off with.
out the ahIpyarda.-
Several industries have been given
an advantageous site 20 build on
elsewhere. after having been driven
away from here. Seattle has no sites
10 give. Tho tide flats here were
grabbed w By pack OF wolves who
have neither the intelligence nor
money 20 operate an industry. All
II cost them was si.25 per lot. which
was the fee for making on, the
papers
Last winter the writer counted
seven bread lines In Seattle in one
day. This Vas Just seven more than
any other city on tho Coast Estab.
lishments which make a business OF
dispensing charity have prospercd
here. The people who. opern'e these
places are not In business for fun.
The advertising they will give this
city during the coming winter win
not help business much. The class
Of tourists that these places attract
Is an entirely different breed from
tho workingmsn who Is attracted BY
industries. Conditions have been
rather quiet on the whole Coast for
the past two months. How long IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06

hrows, bestial; the other Of evil
dent intelligence. upright stature.
fair Of form: and Mr.. Darwln's
guess Is as good NJ any body's.
but no better.
II has been . long. long trail.
Some Of the stars above us are
less ancient than man. soms Of
the stars above US will be lost In
cosmie dust when man persists
But today. as In the beginning.
We do know that but oM thing
counts eternsily In the giant
round---thas . man each day do
the best that 10 In him and
therein rest contsut.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06
Editor The Star:

Editor The Star:
Dear Str. Since jitneys had 70 30
I ride tho trolley cars. you know.
and like flock Of other lads. I set
and lamp the trolley ads. and seen
an ad the other day America.
Speak English" say.
IL was a dictionary al. where all
the English dope II had. and when
the bean Is running low. you hand
this book tho doubie-o. and glom a
lot % English stuff 20 learn yourself
to sling the cuff.
Now. that's the JOB that me and
you should on tho level ought 90 do.
for Amt |, hell 20 hear n freak that
don't know nothing Try 10 speak7
1t throws a fit into a guy that spisls
II real correct. like I.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06
Subjects Star Readers Are POndering Over

gave our industries M numbering and
fishing. Twenty years from now n
VIII attn be numbering ana fishing.
II we let soms OF our political jok.
ers and advisers switch tho street
car costs onto tho taxpayer. then
goodnight Seattle was not built in
a day. end all tbs experimentsrs and
idle drehmers hero win not wreck IL
IN . day. Whenever we win cut out
tho horse play. men with capital viii
have confidence IN US, and local
business will tako care Of itself.
As wo SOW. 80 shall we reap.
FRANK r.. LESLIE,
I'LL Ferdinand st
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06
A. Olympia
Xierus IL

From the Morning OIympian)
oesttle's demand for five-cent
eaefare Just now Il almost a. Inn
ceeative ~ her demand for eight
eeot fare . few months ago.
uewever, there would be no con-
elrDency in owning q Si5,ooo.ooo
~ that could not be played with
- time other amusement failed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06

Fair
he annual Western Washing
~ Fair II PuyaIlup Is rightly
on11ed the greatest event Of its
NJ held this side Of tho Cas-
onIea.
h fair this year Is bright and
-. lnesresting everywhcre filled
m god exhibits and with op-
n1r1unlties for fun and education.
uoogs could be spent profiiably
= ench building.
h falr association and the 10y
q lhrmers who worked TO I'm
uruvs NE grounds and buildings
~ year-several men gave their
80 without . cent Of recon-
n61no--are deserving Of praise.
IA to-, w. n. Paulhsmus.
HE horse racing, There's .
orxne lineup Of races this year
$1,000 ths element Of gambling.
Yeun ct many times more
6hnn ysur moneys worth II you
= ~ ~ fair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06

n the 45,O00 fdlIcst men and
scomcn In America pcre mated and
Induced to raise fico children more
than the normal family rate. and
n this selection Of the tail tcds
continued for centuries. the drer-
Goe height Of an American scouid
81 Increased one inch every 1900
1eors. according TO figures pre-
ocnfed the international Congress
Or EuOenics at EcU York recently
" MAI Leonard Doruin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06
It's Been
a Long Trail

There are two eternal human
questions that finally Interest
every one Of u.s. Where did we
como FRONT Where are We goinEf
Theology has been cndcsvoring
to answer tho latter for some
time.
Science has recently begun to
surmiss the answer to the first
Yesterday ws thought that man
had been on this earth some 6.Oo0
years; today We know that he has
been here 100000. and maybe
s.0o0. 900.
Late yesterday afternoon the
scientific thought inclined 10 the
monkey man evolution: today this
thought admits its entire lack Of
any theory.
Because the more We dlscoyer
~ 10 mans origin the farther
back We place the time Of his M
rival ON this earth. and right at
ths raw Beginnings Of him he WAS
no monkey. but . man.
Are more, rnere 10 every svi.
dencs to believe that back In the
tertiary. IN unbellsvably Immense
distance back. before our noun
tains were moulded. eur lakes
formed. aye before the glacial aga
not only was man here. but there
were four races Of him generally
distributed over the earth, and
our negro brother was ~ distinct
then ~ no IL today. There Is ~
much ground for the belief that
the fundamental races originated
from diverse ancestry In their
evolution upward. ~ there II for
the ancient theory Of all mankind
being derived from . common
ancestor.
Back behind the ven Of the ages
what mysteries are hidden. Down
under basaIt and lava flow, down
below the drift left BY glacial
mountains. down deep in the dark
heart OF mother earth we follow
man thru the age Of iron. the ago
Of bronze. tho age Of stone. down
10 the last crude flints. Beyond
them to the faint flint thrusts on
the bones Of tho buichered masto-
don, and still here II man, per.
slsting thru geologic ages. rising.
and falling. al trace Of him wiped
out for $4,000 years, bursting out
again In . glorious civilization.
dying. his cities drifting under
the desert sands, his very arts
and learning forgotten by his
rude descendants.
And back deep under the glacial
drift We find two types OF skeIe-
tons: one Of the ape man with
bent knees, long arms. ridged
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06

Every Diamond Dyes" packs 70
tells how 10 dye or tint any worn.
faded garment or drapery a new rich
color that will not streak. spot. fade
or run. Perfect home dyeing Is
guaranteed with Diamond Dyes even
II you have never dyed before. Just
tell your druggist whether the ma
teriai you wish 10 dye Is wool or silk,
or whether IL IL linen, cotton. or mix.
ed ds.--Advertiscment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06
MOLEHILLS
ny DIR. WILLIAM n. BARTON

/, WE'RE going
up the Tennes.
see river. and
ws sat AT a tn
bio across from
a pleasant cou-
pie no had, as
nearly 81 We
could discover.
only one fault.
They could de.
eide on nothing
without Ion g
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06

IL since conditions have been good
here7
Twenty years ago school textbooks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06
Good Work, But Only a Beginning


N
possible
way an al eem o
For o us n
al
mens activities in tore
are ehminat to he
accomplished
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06

Full course dinner. 75c, At Boidt's.
Served to 8 p. m.--Advertiscmen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06
Good Eyes
Needed

From tho Lynden Tribunc)
Father, father put on your
glasses.
Gov. Hart and the state equal.
ixstion COMMITTEES have cut tho
state taxes.
The 1922 levy win be lower than
1921 by alone tbousandths OF
mill!
------------------------~----
The modern three sosse men are
EfoD. Look and Lfsfen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06

n the London Monthly chspbeek
STARS
BY W. J. TURNER
When all the world stands heaped In silent hills
About the dying hear the stnrs
start singing, soldiers sing In faron wars
When each mans thought the distant homeland fills
"atch their breathing draw the nightingale Gills
Into their skyey country the CLEAN
or their strange gaze bending DER that dream
among the trees shines earths distant fills.
Inen 4 sing faint among ferns and
VI some lar land that been them.
Under the sonber boughs those pale
imaged Ike flowers dropping IN pass
The dark earth's quiverng rivers nightlonR gem.
TIL from the world like ghosts q dawn they sail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06

Every girl is looking for husbond-bot
and after marriage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-06

Tari drivers make money in either the
the long ,7tn
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-05-19

Nr. ard Mrt George y H1nr
gno;orcd 20 Adams, Ma ~ obs.
day where they were the "a,
Nm. s c. D,ming
Mrs. Earl Goodell ard son have ~
turned 70 their home az Colralr Moss
after spending weck with Mr.
Frank J. S,ubcnrzueh
Mr. and Mrs Robinson fieu'
Wellesley. Mass Wers 3oek end
guests of Mrs.. { D. Glchdst VIC
has been here several days recently
There vas large and eHihua Is
audience AZ the North Distiici cutter.
tainment Wednesday evening and Z
substantial sum was realized for the
North District school
Miss Harriet T. Billings Who peus
the winter IN New York. has returned
to Arlington and opened her house on
Main street for the summer Mr
Philip Swain. Jr., Of Brooklyn. il viii
her Tor a few weeks
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-05-19
PawLFr

William Moore Ia purchased ncW
bort car
A son. Charles Herlsi. Was born
recently 70 Mr. and Mrs Harry Mon
roe
Mrs. Mary Gilman Of BOSTON, Is
ting her brother and sister. john lcs
son and Miss Clare Lesson
John Kelley and mother. Air paz.
ter Kelley. have purchased JEFF
Lambs farm ia the northeast pHrt q
the town.
John Mars, Jr., has been appointed
patrolman Of the highway from NORTH
Rupert to the state line near GRIM.
Vile, n. Y
c. j. Monroe, who has heen spend.
ing the winter in Auburn, \ y. wifi
his daughter, has returned hero foi
the summer.
Mrs. Laura Clark did not return
from Troy, N. Y, as reported but &
still in n hospital there, whore she h..
been undergoing treatment previous
TO an operation which was performed
! Saturday
Beginning this week, the pastor g