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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
CAT CATCHES
CANARY
BY ROGER w. BABsON

In a minute were the words we
heard every time we asked Marion
TO do anything or 20 70 anywhere
II she were called 10 see someone
or were invited away. she always
naid very swee,iy. In a minute Z"
She had beautiful canary tina,
wns allowed 10 be free every day In
the little conservatory Off the living
room. One day her mother called
10 her and asked her 70 close the
door into the hall that the cat
might be kept out Marion answered
hs usual. In a minute" In that
minute tho cas caught her pet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
WHY CITY SHOULD BE
AHEAD ON CAR DEAL,

Editor The Star Stone 4 Web
sssr Eavs tho guiied Seattle stock
holders less than ~ dividend but
the Stone 4 Webster Engineering
Corporation got i>% for doing prno-
tieaiiy nothing To this add the half
million dollars spent annually for
salaries OF the Boston officers and
dlreciorN their private secretaries.
private Htenographern and rent and
general expense OF the Boston office.
All OF this graft 10 saved TO the
city OF Seattle. netting Us . clear
fsZ on thi. item alone
have been given this informatton
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17

who added the distinct
i've quality to very near
ly everything with
which men are now IA
miliar. One OF the lines,
I believe, ran
I'm tho guy that put
the salt in the ocean"
IL In In order 10 ask
who put the salt into
Salt Lake7 For that
Lake was not always
salt. There was a time
when what is now Salt
Lake extended over "A
vastly larger area, and
II was an inland sea OF
fresh water.
Two conditions made
IL salt: First, II shrank,
and. secondly. In shrink.
ing II fell below the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17

Raymond always delayed when
Mr.. Amas called him 10 his office.
lie stopped TO put some papers
swny, 10 talk 10 his friend at the
next desk. 10 get a drink of water.
One day when he appeared at the
office door, Mr.. Amce said.
"Uniess you can come 10 me
more promptly. you may plan 20
leave here merit month. have
watched you and you never come
promptly. II IN merely a bad habit
Of yours. but you must get rid
OF H."
Time II money. He who steals
time also steals money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
PERHAPS

The autumn moon vas besrning
softly thru the lsafy srbor where
they sat--he and she. lie hisped her
silently. Che slapped him soundly.
"oh. forgive ma" he cried. IT vas
the moonshine. I should never have
done y had I been myself
Again she slapped him. Perhaps
the night air WINS intoxicating per
Cornell Widow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
Newlyweds
BY WINTHROP PRAED

Now the rite Is duty done,
Now the word In spoken,
And the spell has made US one
Which may ne'er be broken:
Rent We, dearest, In our home.
Roam DER the heather;
We shall rest. we shall roam,
Shall we not7 together.
From this hour the summer rose
6weeter breathes TO charm US;
From this hour the winter SHOWS
Lighter fall TO harm US;
Fair or foul--on land or sea-
Come the wind or weather.
Best and worst. what'er they be,
We shall share together.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
ADVANCE ANNOUNCEMENT

A business man advertised for an
offics bcy. The merit morning there
wcre some 80 boys in lima He was
abou, 10 begin examining the appli.
cants when his s,snographrr handed
him a card on which was rcrsbhled:
Don't do anything upui you see
ma. I'm the last Md IN tho line.
but I'm telling you I'm there with
the Eooda---Evcrybod
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17

rheumatism Is pain only" Not
one case I'm fifty requires internal
treatment. Stop druggingl Rub
soothing. penetrating est. Jacobs on
directly into your sore. stiff joints
and muscles and relief comes In.
stantly. st. Jacobs oil" is a harm.
less rheumatism cure which never
and cannot burn or dis.
color the skin.
Timber upl Quit compiainingi Get
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17

penr stay stufssdupi Quit blowing
and snuffiingf A doss of -rsvss
Cola oompcund- taken every I've
hcurs untfi shres DOES are taken
usually breaks up . cold and ends All
grippe misery.
The first doss opens eiogx~d up
nostrils and air passages OF head:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
"Pape's Cold Compound" Is Quickest Relief Known

stops noss running. rerevss bad.
achA duiine@S fsver1ahne~s. meez-
Ing.
'Pzps's ODD Compound- = the
QUICKEST. sur~st relief known and
costs only a few csnss AZ drug sfores.
II acts without axsiHsancs. Tastes
mica Contains no quinina Inxas,
upon pnpe's---Asvertfser
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17

small trial bottle OF old-time "St.
Jacobs OIL" at any drug store and in
Just a moment you1l be free from
rheumatic pain. soreness and stiff.
ness. Don't suffer! Relief and cure
await you. st. Jacobs OIL" has
cured millions OF rheumatism suffer.
ers In the last half century, and IN
Just as good for sciatica, neuralgia.
lumbago. baokache. sprnins and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
In the Editors Mail

BY an empioyo Of the old q. a w. Co
have no way 10 verify n.
Look IL up. Perhaps there n q
good item for you.
+. J. FEiDLER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17

hNbNEbtD
H. C. GORDON. ISIS Boylston
ave- Il haven't the rcmoteat idea
i've never had any experience that
would give me hint as 10 my feel.
ingr."
GEORGE l.. BERGER, ess Yesier
way: "i'd give II 10 Gordon n I got
H. have troubles enough already. +"
n. A. BusHMAN. Hailer Lake: II
don't know. have n suspicion that
! wouldn't be able 20 stand pros
perity."
Mrs. LAURA C. KURTz. ssis
s7th ave. g.: ira be happy. of course.
and ia give some Of II TO the desti-
tute, and ia probably quit work"
JOHN NJ. WILMoT. $3.50 Fifth
ave. ". T.: I'm thinking about quit.
ting work and spending my time SEQ
ing II I'm ono Of the heirs just be-
cause I want 10 find out how II feels %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17

The average square mile o. New
York city has living In II almost
az many persons ~ are IN the state
Of Nevada
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17

$ucS now MI zap Win VuptA
moro -Sooners." thusiy:
III IN old man. here from Puyailup:
~Yew car system has . Hugh wal
Iop-
mo people are shy
-of tokens 10 high.
-IAey'd sooner spend money to doh
upl"
xhers was young fellow named
Boomer.
who Travelled to Aiki by schooner:
Now his girl liked to spark.
After dark In Sehmitx park.
hut he'd sooner spoon 'er nj Luna
IT'S A SAD. SAD TALE
An alone on the chill depot platform.
Exposed to tho cold winter breeze:
~ IN old empty beer kcg.
WIN nothing In Il 20 freeze
morn Of rs last former glory.
Drained to It's last amber dreg:
Deeriena. bungiesx and fricndiess,
0its the old empty beer key
ALL THE NEWS FROM
HICkSvIlLE
H0kSvTI4I.E. Feb. 1.-THE de-
onto ~ The school house last wednc>
~ night was wen attended The
Qungt1on discuSed was Shall we
uhuild mors bafteships or more air.
p1nneD and submarinesy' The Judges
-
winner. being unable to aSrcs-
Hsv. Dunmors preached . vigorous
GoFneu Sunday morning. his subject
nG1nG. Return to Sanity and Norm
o1ry. ~ the Recent Decision OF the
Hair Dreners' association that the
Xowon Must Show Their Ears-
xxGU TilimorN the blacksmith. put
. - - rubbsr horsezhoes On Crcen-
boEEy Robinsun's trotter last Tues
~. llsvi ays that IN time h ex-
pscts = b putting ruhber tirss On
Harding bsus goeds are bsfns -
played b the dry goods store win
6uwR Al Duncan sAys he WON'T
woas any clothes Of the new color.
- myD that with corn selling at
pgUoens prices the farmers don't necd
ny moro hiua
Grandpa Moon. VINO has been keep
~ records Of the weather for many
Xunso. save the sixth grade pupils
= demonstration Of how 70 measure
snow fall last Friday. Grandpa
REDUCES the snow 20 water. which
~ = surprise to AL. but which he
NJ h . method approved By tho
United States government
NJ Myrtle skidmore gave . PIN
ooh1e party 10 q few friends Thursday
aflernoon- There was not . iargs
crowd present ~ there are not q
Gzvaf many persons In Hicksvirle
No understand how to play the
NnDe Of pinochle- In fact. on In
Qu1ring among our citizens your cor
Ugpondent learned only a few Of
1Aem understand how TO spell H.
Peter Medert. who blew tooth off
While pracsicing on the corns., II
Do1ng to the city NEXT week with his
grandfather. Dan Shriner. to have n
metal top put on the stub that Is
M
! Mis- Jessica Jane Moon has re-
ceived a quantity Of interesting lit
efaturc from an automobile firm in
Seattle.
The Gem store reports II has sold
more umbrellas this year than over
coats. the first time such q thing
has happened since the store was
opened
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17

song popular few years in which the
singer confessed boasted that he "tbe guy"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17

level Of Its outlet The insoluble solids that are
found In all bodies OF water diluted before
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
TODAy's QUESTION

How would you fed n you hnd In.
ber1ted the city hall site la PhiladeI.
pl,in and anoilssr whole city besldesf
ANsxxUeRg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
IT'S A SAD, SAD TALE

An alone on the chill depot platform
Exposcd to tho cold winter breeze
~ IN old empty beer kcg.
WIN nothing In Il 10 freeza
morn Of rs last former glory.
Drained to It's last amber dreg:
Beeriens. bunglcss and fricndicss,
sits the old empty bear key
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-13
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take Dr..
Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what Thousands of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead OF
taking tonics or trying to patch up a
poor digestion. they are attacking the
roal cause of the ailment-clogged liver
and disordered bowels.
DR.. Edward5 Olive Tablets arouse
tho liver In soothing. healing way.
When the liver and bowels are per
forming their natural functions, away
goes Indigestion and stomach troubles.
Have you o bad taste. coated tongue.
poor appetite, a lazy. don't care feet
Ing. no ambition or energy. trouble
with ury1igestsd fooda7 Take Olive
Tablets. tho substitute for caiomel
Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets are a
purely Vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil You will know them by their
olive color. They do the work without
gripping. cramps or pain,
Take one or two at bedtime for quick
relief Eat what you like. $50 ard 3oc.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-13
K. K. K. HEAD DENIES
tcontinued from Pare One,

quiet in the room and at one Of these
moments, the witness rapping tho
table. declared no man could discharse
disorder In any city where the klan
was we'll organized.
The Klan. the witness testified. is
conducting an investigation OF its own
Clarke, imperial kleagle and head OF
the propagating bureau and Mrs. Eliza
beth Tyler. his assistant and will issue
an official statement when 1t come.
in Possession of all the facts.
Mr.. Simmons also stated that when
the charges first were made. Clarke
and Mrs. Tyler presented their resig-
nations to be acted on after an op.
portunity had been given for thoro
sitting.
The revocation Of charters at Pen
sacola. Fla, and Mobile. Ala. wa.
ordered by the Klan. Mr.. Simmons
testified. after II had been found tina,
somebody purporting to be members
| violated its best traditions.
At Pensacola three men wearing
robes ordered a Greek to leave the city
but It never was established. he said
charter was restored on assurance b,
the local officers that they would kecr
up relentless fight to find the OF,
fcndcrs.
The Mobile incident. he said. wa,
due to the silly act Of a member
who. lima gining he had the powel
| OF Napoleon" posted Elan warning,
TO bootleggers and others" that tn,
organization was preparing to clean uT
the town. The notice was signed hs
said by a man who had no sense"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-13

Distinguished Service Cross. The Kiu
Klux Khan received the brunt Of
Kelleys remarks who declared tina,
the investigation. of the klan's law
lessncss was pertinent at this time be-
cause tho war spirit was not yet far
enough gone to allow a body of that
type TO attempt at national disrup-
tion. Kelley assailcd the concealed
tactics OF the band, and stated that no
body would be allowed to exist thai
considered only its own rights. and
not tho rights Of othcre.
Tho program of tho services fol-
lows:
overture-"Amer mericAt'--Orohestra.
Vocal Solo--Mrs. VIM. ]. Kidd. ac-
companied by Miss Mabel Stackus.
Address--Mr. Lawrence Laugdon.
Selection by Orchestra.
Vocal Soio--Mrs. r. T. Mccarthy,
accompanied by Miss Mabel stackua.
Address-Lieut. Loo Z. Kelly.
Mendelssohn cuartett--Miss Elsie
Wade, soprsho: Mrs. Vance y. keis-
tor, alto. Mr.. Vance r. ieister tenor
Geo. Schneli. base. accompanied by
Miss Vera Transon. selection, Med
lev Of the South.
Address-Gov. oliver II. Shoup.
Selection by Orchestra.
Rcsdiug-Star Spangled Banner
BY Roht. +. Blsylock.
Following the reading by Mr. Rlay-
lock. the audience Joined in singing
the star Spsngled Banner.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-13
SENATE PLANS PASSAGE
CONTINUED from p,xs one,


bloc" and Senator Moses. Republican
of New Hampshire. wanted to know
how many asriculturAlists were in
that bloc"
This led later to an address by SEN
ator Ashurst. Democrat OF Arizona.
who declared the time had come to
quit referring derisively to tho agri-
cultural bloc He warned that It
was composed of Democratic and Re
publican senators who were deter
mined to get legislation throusht the
senate for the benefit Of the farmer.
and who were equally as determined
that the ''minions " Wall street
should not control tariff legislation.
Chairman Penrose of the finance
committee announced today tina, as
soon as the peace treaties were dis-
posed Of he would ask unanimous con-
sent for final vote on the tax bill
on October 81.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-13

States government. Ono OF the feat
ures of his secretaryship was the dis
pute with Great Britain over the pro-
posal to exempt American coastwisc
shipping from payment of tolls for use
OF the Panama Canal.
MIR. Knox was born at Brow Asvtlle.
Pa. on May s. 1853 and was named
after noted Episcopal bishop. Phil
ander Chase. He was graduated from
Mt. Union college. Alliance. Ohio. In
r12, admitted to tho bar in 1875. ap-
pointed by President Grant as assist =
ant United States attorney for tho
western district of Pennsylvania but
resigned In 1877 and formed a law part
ncrship with James II. Reed. under tho
name Of Knox and Reed. in which he
is said to have enjoyed a very lucra-
1.-Two practice. Many stories arc told
TO illustrate his skill as a lawyer which
he afterward placed at the service Of
the United States in his capacity az
attorney general.
His home is at Pittsburs and he has
a farm at Valley Forge, Pa. He has
been . trustee OF Mt. Union college and
member OF numerous clubs in Pitts
burg and New York. In 1876 he mar
ried Lille. daughter OF Andrew d
Smith of Piitshurx by whom he had
one daughter. Eleanor wife Of ] r.
Tindle and three sons. Reed Knox,
Hugh s. Knox and Philsnder c. Knox.
Ir.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-13
New York Man Of Affairs
Has Good Words For CITY

Pueblo never looked 80 we'll or so
the statement of Frank NJ. Dunbaugh.
a former resident of Pueblo. now OF
New York who is making his first
visit to Pueblo in twelve years Mr..
punhaugh came to Pueblo in 1871, be-
fore tho first railroad was built, and
left this city in the early nincties. He
is now president of the Colonial Navi-
CATION Company. is member OF the
Chamber Of Commerce Of the United
states, and was a delegate TO tho 1920
conference of the International Cham
her of Commerce in Paris. He be-
lieves tho flood was n great thing for
Pueblo in advertising the city and
giving tho merchants an opportunity
to rcstock and rcdecoratc.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-13

tions charging them with being in
combination in restraint of trade and
finally won all the suits. His friends
movement to control corporations. 1t
was upon his recommendation that
congress amended the laws against
railroads so as TO punish them for
granting rebates, extend the authority
OF courts to enjoin tho carriers against
making discriminatory rates and per-
init the federal courts to give preced-
ence to cases OF great Importance TO
the public These actions made him a
powerful factor in the war against un-
fair practices by corporations which is
the outstanding feature of that period
Of president Rosevelt's administration.
His own views on these powerful
combinations were expressed in an ad
dress at that time in which he declared
that over capitalization was the most
conspicuously evil feature OF the trusts
but that other factors which contri-
buated to their ill-effect upon tho pub
lie were lack OF publicity of operation.
discrimination IN prices designed 10
eliminate competition, a tendency TO
monopolizc trade In their lines and
failure TO appreciate that they owed
any service TO the public.
My PURPOSE" he declared, is to
show that We are not hopclessly help
less to deal with serious problem,
which confront us"
Mr.. Knox has been credited by SONS
with having actually carried thru
the purchase of the Panama Canal for
1900 ,o1N which was an achievement
of the Roosevelt administration. As
attorney general. Mr.. Knox went Ia
Paris and ascertsined that tho nov
Panama Canal company held "A clear
title to convey the canal This enabled
purchase.
Mr.. Knox was appointed United
States senator in 1904. As secretary
OF state in President Taft's cabinet he
inauguratcd an active policy OF aiding
the extension of American trade with
foreign countries. which was character
lied as dollar diplomacy" a designa-
ton intended in dcrision but OF which
Secretary Knox aftorward declared he
was proud. He proposed that an ar
hitral court be established at the Hague
and that tho Manchurian railway be
neutralizod and approved tho plan for
the Central. American court OF Justice
for maintaining peace in Central Amer
lea. He negotiated arbitration trcstie.
with France and Great Britain and
made a notable trip to Central Amori-
can countries. Columbia and Nenczu-
ella. In 1872 he was assigned TO attend
tho funeral OF Emperor Mutsuhito. OF
japan. as representative OF the United
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-13
GOV. SHOUP TALKS
TO PUEBLO THR0nG
CONTINUED from Page one>

(COntfnueo from 11R0 OnGl
the speaker went on. touching upon
the question of limiting Immigration.
and 1t is not a question of discrimi-
nation but OF self preservation"
Class legislation is not to be tolerat-
ed. and we must stand against the
atrocities OF any class. Governor
Shoup insisted. The only hope of the
nation was held up as the turning out
OF good citizens from the schools. the
state head expressed no fear OF the
future IL the school continued to
function in Its intended course. The
public schools arc for all the people
all of the time, he further pointe'l out.
and the greatest need OF the nation
10 the enlightenment Of every child in
the land.
A fair sized crowd attended the me-
mortal services. and a pleasing pro-
gram of vocal and orchestral music
was intersperscd between the address,
IS. John A. Martin presided and In
the opening remarks declared that
privilege OF being born In this coun-
Try was that of being allowed to i'm
migrate TO America. The first and
most lasting impression made upon
tho child as he first opens the history
Of the United States is the discovery
of America. columbus not only dis
covered America but a world said
the speaker. A tribute was paid to
the Catholic order by the chairman
for their work in the World War and
for their we'll known service here dur
ing the flood crisis.
Tho self determination and the
character of Columbus was tho key
note of the remarks OF Lawrence
Langdon. assistant district attorney.
who discoursed on tho difficulties sur
mounted by tho invlncible mariner
and astronomer. Columbus travelled
ihruout Europe visiting the royalties
OF the powers of the known world in
tho effort to prove his theories of the
shape of the earth and tho new route
to the East Indies. When finally in
the carly part of 1892 he was able to
persuade the queen of Spain 10 cdNp
him with the necessary ships to at
tempt the voyage, he was promised
the regency of the new empire which
ho sought. Only tho determination of
the man carried him thru the trials
he faced declared Langdon. but
Columbus failed when II came TO tho
administration of the colony he found
Cd. Tho character OF Columbus and
the Importance Of the discovery
should hc remembered: not the failure
as a governor. assUto6 tho speaker.
Leo r. Kelley was introduced as tho
only ono of tho 5000 sons OF Pueblo
who returned from overseas with the
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-13

for the full conference is in accord with
resolution by Senator Harrison, Re-
publican of Mississippi. now pending
In the senate.
Today's meeting OF tho delegates was
held in the office OF Secretary Hughes,
head OF tho delegation. whose collie
aRucs. Elihu Root and Senators Lodge
and Underwood formally delegated him
TO act as spokesman in making pub
lie such details as seemed practicable.
Afterwsrd Mr.. Hughes announced
tho SELECTION OF Basil Miles. a forms r
chief of the departments Russian di-
and made II known tho meeting was
taken up largely with a review of tho
data collected by government agencies
for the American Representatives.
Tn general principles on which Prec
den, Harding desires the negotiations
conducted arc Understood to have COM
municated also by Secretary Hughes.
altho a concrete discussion of that
subject was delayed until the meeting
tonight with the president himself. II
Is understood that hcnceforth tho
chief executive intends to communi-
cate frequently with the delegates who
are acting as his agents in pressing tho
policies of this government. but does
not plan to inject himself actively into
the exchanges with tho other powers.
IIc In said to feel that hc can bc OF
greater service by keeping position
where he may become arbiteT in any
threatened disagreement.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-13
1900 NAMES SIGNED
TO CITY MGR. PETITION

A petition for the City Manager
plan of government has been filed
with the city clerk after 1900 names
were said TO have been secured by the
Greater Pueblo association for the
change in government. This petition
carried SEQ more signers than were
necessary. as tho minimum of names
is understood to be 200.
Tho petition will now como UP be-
fore the people at the November cleo
ton carrying the ten nominees for the
council called for under the proposed
plan. a vote for the city manager plan
being n vote for the ten councilmcn
recently named in ten mass meetings
held in various parts of the city. "A
vote for the city manager plan. how
ever does not prohibit vote BY the
same citizen for any one of the city
commissioners. as the proposed plan is
an amendment to the city charter
making the adoption of the new plan
possible,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-13
u. S. Grand Jury Here
To Probe Carriers Act

Denver, Oct. 1.-Two thousand
pieces OF mail recovered by police and
postoffice inspectors Monday follow
ing the arrest of Lester w. Coats sub
Stitutc mail-carricr. charged with
theft of mail. was re-mailed today by
local postofficc officials. Some of the
letters alleged to have been found in
the bascment of Coats homo bore
postmarks three months old. 1t was
said.
Coats Is being held in the county
Jail. In default of bond OF $500. HIS
case will come before the federal
grand jury now In session In Pueblo.