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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-09
Seattle Girl Is
Class Secretary

Miss Helen Fnrauhar~on. 5sas .ist
ave. ~. r. member % the University
Presbyterian church. Seattle. who IL
a student at the Moody Hihle ins,i.
tnie. OF Chicago has bean elected
treasurer OF the senior class. consist,
ing Of about rs studanta. who viii be-
graduated December ~, These stu.
dents win then have completed n
twoyca course I'm the nihle and re.
lated subjects gospel music and
practical methods OF Christian work
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-09
Christmas Mail on
Wav to the Orient

One Of the biggest consignments Of
mail yet TO 70 this year will be taken
from Seattle when the steamship
President Jackson sails for the ORR
emit Saturday. Much OF the mail Is
Christmas mail. which must start
early In order 20 reach It's destina-
ton In time for the holidays. Part OF
the mail Is destined for Singapore
and India.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-09
Vote Sex Hygiene
in School Course

CHICAGO. Nov. s.-The long bat
tie waxcd by the Chicago health de-
PARTNER, 10 Evt sex hygiene IN
Guided In the regular course OF study
in Chicago schools ended In victory
today.
The board Of education adopted a
resolution fAyoring the teaching OF
ser.
Regular instruction VIII be given
first 20 high school students and
later 10 grade pupils.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-09
You Can Try II FREE
Blackheads Go Quick
by This Simple Method

Biackh eads-big one or little ones
soft ones or hard ones--on any
Pile method that just dissolyes them.
To do this get about two ounces of
calonite powder from your druggist
sprinkle little on a hot wet cloth
rub over the blnckheads briskly
for a few secondhand wash off
You'll wonder where the blackheads
have gone. pinchinK and squeezing
biackheads only open tho pores OF
the skin and leave them large and
unRiRhtly while the simple applica-
tlon OF Calonite powder and the
water dissolve them right out. leav-
ing the. skin soft and the pores in
their natural condition.--Advertise
ment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-09
Newspaper Men Get
Apple Pie Samples

pie-sppls pie hot. Juicy and
with crust that even mother couldn't
criticize reached Tho Star office
Wednesday Just as q staff Of
tir~d-eyed newspaper man were try.
ing 10 work out from behind a pile
Of figures and election data. IN came
the pie-or pies-frcm the home
economics department Of the War.
ron ave. school. They wer. baked
hy the Esrls In connection with tho
drfv. 10 exploit the Northwest Fruit
show. and tho editorial staff Of
Tho Star n SURE no such pies ever
werr made bcforu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-09
Baltimore Steamer
Discharges Cargo

Coming from Baltimore and Nor
folk. the steamship Santa Paula 10
discharging cargo Of $50 tons at
the Atlantic II. terminal The Santa
Paula il in the service of the Pacific
Mail Steamship Co. and is command
ed by Capt. w. Renaut.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-09
Mayor to Speak at
Woodmen's Party

Mayor Y. J. Brown VIII he the
speaker at the 26th anniversary
birthday party OF the Modern Wood.
men OF America. Elliott Bay camp.
No. giss. In Economy hall. First ave.
and Pike St. Thursday. al p. m.
The public In invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-09
Wonderful Treatment Helped Faiths
ful Wife ga Save Husband
When All Else Failed

Golden Treatment IL Odorisss and Tssts.
Isss---Any Lady Can Give II Secretly
ct Home In Tea. Coffee or FooA-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-09

WAR. ARMIsTICE and Peace
will be the subject OF an address by
August Toeilner at n meeting Of
Fortaon.ThyEeson post camp. United
Spanish War Veterans. at Roosevelt
hall. isisb Third ave. wednesday
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-09

CLYDE HARVEY, OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce. was scheduled.
Thursday evening. TO speak at the
monthly dinner and meeting Of the
Industrial Relations association. In
the Metropolitan tea room.
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MRBLEHZHRD

been dropped by scoring o. If a player
scores an equal-and +, for example
1o-and 5 Isl the score would equal
., and the player would be out of the
game. If play counts 10+ and Is
the score would be s.; this should
be recorded by a scorer and if the
next play by the same player counted
1O+ and 5-the score would be 81,
which set against his previous score
would equal and would put him out
of the game. This necessitates &C.
curate scoring for there may be many
plays before is scored and the score
fuctuates with every play; it is pos
sible to score in any combination up
to S04- and 30.
convenient wood of required dimen-
sions. Place the 2" square in the
exact center and nail it securely; glue
will help to hold 1t. Prepare the 5-16"
Is" pieces d and the slanting side
pieces e. Miter the corners of in
a inter box: to insure accuracy in
making this cut. place one piece d
under the back edge of e In the inter
box which Will raise to the same
position it will have in the game
board. Nall pieces d in place around
the edge of c, making a butt joint at
the corners. and fit the sides e against
the center b: nail pieces in place as
they are fitted. The holes may be
made by g" or y" countersink.
Plane the edges OF and g SQUARE
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ne FLOWERS WINTER LAND

can it beg"
Looking down she saw a wee little
figure perched on a blade of grass
looking anxiously around.
Have you lost anything? Is this
yours?" asked Alice. holding out the
tiny key.
'Oh, thank you. That's it. Oh,
thank you so much" cried the little
creature, dancing about happily.
81 am very glad to have been OF
use" said Alice, politely.
1T is the key to Flower-land. and
without it 1 could not return there.
and it is time for the flowers to re-
turn TO earth. and they would all have
been locked up"
~The Flowers winter-land. it must
be a very beautiful place"
Would you like to see it"
Indeed l should" cried Alice.
The sprite took off her silver girdle.
Here is a fairy skipping rope, wait
here for one hour, then start skipping
and you Wilt be led to the gate OF
FIower-land. where I will walt Tor
YOU"
At last the time was up, and taking
hold of the ends OF the silver cord. 1t
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T T was a fortunate thing for Alice
81 that she happened 10 be In the
III woods that day, or she never would
q have found the --. but l must
begin at the beginning.
1t was such a beautiful spring-Hke
day. the sky so blue, the sun so
bright. and the birds singing so joy
ously. that Alice felt sure that at last
spring had really come. Perhaps she
might even be able to find some vio-
let's in Violet Corner In the woods. So
of she started with her little basket,
nice little luncheon tucked away in
the corner. promising to bring Mother
a large bunch of her favorite flowers
If any were to be found
So that was how she happened to
find the key to Flower-land. There
it lay on the grass. sparkling in the
sunshine as though it were made of
diamonds. and no larger than the
petal of daisy.
Suddenly she heard a strange sound
like the signing of the wind. though
there was not a breath of air stirring.
She listened attentively. and at last
seemed to hear words.
ooh dear. what shall do. oh where
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(%ErN TICED

1EGHi" exclaimed Martha with
shudder. II can't bear that
IN big yellow dog with a bushy
Why. you can't mean Burgesses'
collie. Beaut." responded her brother
Andy. He's all right
81 don't know" replied Martha.
very slowly and nysteriously. i've
been studying hint"
"Eh?" said her brother. Studying
him: What did you find out?"
"Or course, may be wrong"
Martha answered, but have you no.
ticed the way little David sticks to
that animal?"
Dawes fond OF him. guess" said
Andy. What OF II ?"
Coolies are descendants OF wolves.
Andy" replied his sister. in such an
awesome voice that he glanced over
his shoulder hastily. as IL expecting
to find a wolf lurking behind him.
Wen. we're from monkeys, aren't
WEI" he ventured 10 argue. THAT
doesn't make MS monkeys. does it?"
That's not the point" Martha said.
calmly. i've been reading about
wolves and I've learned that there Is
such a thing as Reiapsed Man."
er. his eyes widening apprehensively.,
People = boys, usually - who've
heen enticed by wolves" Martha ex-
planned Gases have been found.
You've read the Jungle Book Well.
that's a case. Wolves run or with
small boys and teach them wolf-ways.
The boys get wild and snarl and run
on all fours. / read. il in book"
Gee" exclaimed Andy. then he
grew thoughtful and said: Wouldn't
it be funny If Dave got like that and
went on all fours!"
Funny" cried Martha. How
would his parents feel? How'd you
like to be enticed and have to leave
home and live in dens and eat raw
meat? Would that be funny?''
"I hope I'm strong-minded enough
to keep from getting that way!" re-
piled Andy.
well. just remember" said Martha
solemnly, as she walked away leav-
ing her brother with a creepy feel
ing along his spine. He wasn't a
reader like his sister. but he decided
to get the book about the wolves and
boys and read it all the way through
He'd do 1t that very evening after
supper
Anyhow" he said to himself. "if
getting enticed is like Mog1i in the
Jungle, I wouldn't mind SO much!"
The wind was bowling wildly
around the house and their father was
an hour late for supper. which upset
their mother so that the children got
nervous. too When he did come in
his face was grave.
t'Just came in for a bite. Mother"
he explained. Little David has dis
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with the bottom of c. which should
be made of a straight piece, so the
edge pieces will stand straight. Pre-
pare pieces and inter them around
the edge of the hazard board which
will prevent the marbles from flying
off.
If desired the construction of the
board may be simplified by using
beveled clapboards cut to the required
width from the wide edge. instead of
the Y sides e; this will do away with
the pieces for the cIapboards may be
laid fat upon the bottom c. and OF
the inter box in saving the corners.
Piece b should be of the same thick
ness as the clapboards where they
join IN the middle of the board. One
objection to this method is that the
clapboards are more likely to warp
when in place and to split in making
the board than are the u" pieces Q
shown in the sketch which would
destroy the hazard board. The top
may be made of any semi-hard wood
A Ar brad driven in the point at
will prevent the point from wearing
off.
The game will be so well liked that
the board is worthy of being well
made, and well finished with sheIIac
or varnish, The ink figures at the
holes should be made upon the finish
or they will run into the wood and
make a blur instead of a distinct
number.
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Juggling and pulling. Andy kicked
and punched and did his best to get
loose.
"Ge: away and quit trying to en-
tice mel" he yelled. But it was no
use. The dog seemed to have super
natural strength and the boy sudden
ly gave in to 1t and went with it.
So it was that Martha and Grace,
coming TO the house to keep him
company, found him gone. Martha
called and searched. then she sped
over to Burgesses' and told her moth
er. The news spread. Andy was
gonei
Every one in the village helped in
the search, except those that were too
young or bed-ridden. Never wa.
there such a shouting and calling or
such a weird mingling of sounds in
the night as the wind played pranks
with the voices. At midnight eyerv-
body gathered on the Burgess porch
to have a council and decide what 10
do. While they all stood there
Martha stepped up and said: az
know where the boys arei"
"where?"
Wherever the dog Isl" Martha re-
piled.
But where's the dog. honey?' her
father asked. taking her arm.
AS il in answer to the question .
bounding form plunged through the
little crowd and rushed into the honsa
1t was Beaut. Several of the men
started in after him when a CIV
brought them back to the porch
Look! Look!" some one shou+sa
A queer shape approached ther,
slowly. 1t was all bowed ova-
Martha covered her eyes.
"He's on all foursi" she whisnaras
to herself, afraid to look.
Everybody comet said a sbrr,
| voice.
'It's Andy!" cried Mrs. Lewis ana
ran down the path into the dark n
meet the slow-moving figure. In a
moment she called:
Come quick and lend a hand"
Twenty hands reached the spot. and
Martha pushed in front calling her
mother, so she saw everything. Andy
was standing hunched over and his
mother was lifting something off his
back The something was a child. It
was little David
where did you find him." cried
Mrs. Burgess. clasping her little one.
Darling Andy. where did you find
my baby?"
"Beaut showed me the way" ex-
planned Andy, Strengthening ont his
back HE was way down in the hay
in the barn back of Webb's. He must
have climbed up to the loft and fallen
down into the hay. l had an orful
time getting him out. but Beaut
helped He cried some and then
went to sleep and I had to carry him
all the way. I don't think he's hurt
any"
Everybody was grateful and happy
that it had all ended so, and Beaut
was praised and petted. So was Andy.
You certainly had nerve!" said
Martha. admiringly. as they walked
home.
mo. 7 didn't" replied ANDY. THE
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at her brother. Father had risen and
was Fastening off, while Mother was
putting on her wraps and saying
something about going over to COM
fort Mrs. Burgess and find out what
she could do to help.
Martha and Andy went out on the
porch and looked this way and that,
wondering what to do. Some older
boys ran past. They were Boy Scouts
and one of them was saying: WED
better go down to the mil1-pond
first
IT feel as If ought to go and help
search. too" ANDY remarked.
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grew rapidly bigger until 1t was long
enough for her to use.
Off she started skipping, and it
seemed but a moment till she saw
Flower Belle. for that was the name
Of her little friend, awaiting her in a
grassy place, by rose bush on which
bioomed single red rose.
Here you are" she cried. THE
Flower Queen has sent you an invi-
tation to the Spring Flowers Fare
well Dance. We always have a fare
well ball before each group leaves US
for earth"
I'd love to go, but have no dress"
said Alice.
THE Queen sent you this" showing
Alice a dainty little white gauze dress.
spangled with silver and a crown and
pair of wings to match. They fitted
perfectly, and Alice was soon ready.
wings and all.
Come along, you look very nice. but
we must hurry. Follow me-"
Alice noticed for the first time
tiny flight of pink marble steps lead
rose.
Down the stairs they went, and
found themselves in a large hall with
sparkling pink pillars, and crowded
with myriads of gaily dressed little
sprites like Flower Belle; it looked
like a huge flower garden. At one
end were two large Easter lilies, in
one of which sat radiant little figure
with a crown of stars.
She held out her wand to Alice.
Welcome to our land" she said.
81 want to thank you for helping
Flower Belle" She took Alice's hand
and sat her in the lily next her, and
together they watched the pretty
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and came rushing at him 1t spraIg
up and clawed and paved him from
shoulder to knee. Andy knew 1t was
Beaut, though he looked so strange
and wild with the wind tossing his
heavy name and long coat to and fro
and making his tail f1utter like ban
ner. He was barking furiously and
his eyes cleaned and glinted in the
dark. So did his barred white teeth
in his long pointed jaws
Andy tried to push him off. but the
more he pushed the more Beaut
jumped and paved. Finally he laid
hold Of the bows coat and began
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You stay right here, Andrew
Lewis" said his sister. sternly. You
know why. Do you want to disap-
pear too? I'm going over 10 see
Grace and find out what I can do
Girls don't ger enticed. But don't you
dare stir of this porch,"
Andy made no reply as his sister
rushed off. w!ggling into her sweater
as she ran.
The wind swept around and around
the house, rafting and banging every
thing that was loose and making lot
of very strange sounds. There were
voices of people and dogs and mu-
steal instruments mixed up in the
wake of the wind. Andy thought:
what a hubub!" And ran down to
the gate to look up and down the
street.
Suddenly he seemed to hear the
racing of feet and the next thing he
knew a dog bounded over the hedge
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appeared and we've been searching
for him."
Andy and Martha exchanged
startled gIances.
What do you know about THAR
Martha whispered. Just what was
telling you. Now you'd better look
QUIT"
Andy felt creepy again. but he
asked In a bold voice: where's
Beaut, Daddie?"
"Beaut?" repeated their father
The dog. you mean? why. they can't
find him either"
Martha shot another meaning look
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He didn't have a skatemobile
Or bicycle to.ride,
He couldn't work a typewriter
Not even if he'd tried.
I've wondered just what he would say
And just how he would feel.
IF coming over London Bridge
He'd seen truckmobile.
And William liked to play. I'm sure.
His plays have made him known.
I'd like to know with what he played
Till he was big and grown.
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FL r. lIIIicg anu WndL 0ISdPPOkut0
~ ment greets a rainy day,
wv which promises to interfere
with his games? But the game of
marbles here described may be played
anywhere under cover, and the ele-
ment of chance in the behavior of the
marbles as the corners of the square
piece a of the top strike them as It
spins on the fiat center at and sends
them in all directions, adds interest to
the game.
AS many IS desire may play the
game in turn; place the board upon
any convenient level surface, a table
or step of the back porch. Place
eight ordinary marbles in the center
OF the board, spin the top by hand
and when 1t has stopped spinning
pick 1t up and count the numbers of
the holes which contain a marble;
those in the center Of the board do
not count. The winner of the game is
the last one left after all others have
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book was right in a way. I did get
enticed. Beaut got hold OF me and
had to go. He never quit enticing
until he had me up in the loft look
ing down into the hole where little
David was. Then he enticed US both
home"
Good old BeautT' cried Martha. at
love that dogi''
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HOW DID HE PLAY2
MORE than three hundred yearsagc
AVA There lived across The sea

MORE than three hundred yearsagc
AVA There lived across the sea
A little boy who liked to play
The same as you and me.
His name was William. just like mine,
And some folks called him Bill,
But Mr.. Shakespeare. Williams dad,
He used to call him Will.
I've wondered as I've read about
Him grown-up and tall.
What little William Shakespeare
Had to play with then. at all.
There weren't any Teddy Bears.
For Roosevelt wasn't in it:
There weren't any chu-chu cars
To run a mile minfe.
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Grants grandmother, on his moth
er's side, had great admiration for the
Greek soldier Ulysses. who was distin-
guished for his wisdom, and for his
ability to keep silent about affairs of
state.
Our Ulysses Grant was named for
him and he made this warrior his
model When he was old enough to
understand the meaning of his moth
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22
Ulysses S. Grant-Born April %, 1922,
Died July 20. 1885

er's words she some times joked
about his name saying, BE careful
not to be useless. but try to be
Ulysses"
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question.
How much did your father tell
You to give for him?" asked Mr.. Raj
ston.
Why" answered Grant. truthfuIIy.
he said l should offer $50. and If
you wouldn't sell for that l should
say s55, and that I might go as high
as $780,"
Your father knew the value of
this animal. 1 couldn't sell it for
cent less than $780," said the owner
in a positive voice.
Well" said the boy. although
father said $50 have made up my
mind not to pay more than $50. You
can take that or leave it,
1t is said that Mr. Ralston finally
took the $50. and Ulysses s. Grant
triumphantly led the horse home.
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GRANT ANECDOTES

II q HEN Grant was yet quite a
81 "a boy his father sent him into
81 The country to buy a horse
~ from a man named Ralston.
S father had told him to offer $50
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unless you want to be locked IN. you
must hasten away. Goodbye dear
Alice. skip-skip." and she thrust the
silver cord IN her hand. Alice obeyed
and-there she was back again in
Violet Corner with her basket at her
feet. filed with lovely violets.
She caught Il UP and rushed home
eager to tell her Mother OF her won
derful visit &c the Flowers Winter
land.
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and to go as high as $50 rather than
lose the horse. Ulysses started on his
bordering on his fathers in
structions until he reached his man,
and asked his price for the horse in
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puzzle CW'ner.

DIAMOND
My first is in forgiving.
My second is anger.
My third was great leader.
My fourth completes all things.
My fifth is a consonant
HYDRA-HEADED WORDS
l. l am repast. change my head
l am to cure, once more and | am a
kind of duck.
2. I am bird, change my head l
am visible trail. change once more
/ am the cry of an animal
j. am a assure. change my head
1 am an elevator. change once more
am a present.
a. l am fish. change my head I
am musical instrument. once more
and am to distort
JUMBLED HEROINES FROM
SHAKESPEARE
''~ l. One girl.
2. Sid cares.
3. Mine go.
4. Is r sane
5. DR. a in Ma.
8. red tin
ANSWERS
DIAMOND
q
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G r Il Mt
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HYDRA-HEADED Words. Neal
HeqETeGl. 2. Lark-Mdrk-BarG. 8. Rits-
Lift-Gift. 4. Carp-Hdrp-W Warp.
JCMBLED HEROINES FROM
SHAKESPEARE. GoneTiL. 2. CreS-
Stdd. 8. Intogen. 4. NerissG. 5. Miranda.
6. PerdttG.
Eolgtion to cat-oat Puzzls
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HAT boy does not like marble
time. and what disappoint-
ment greets a rainy day,
which promises to interfere
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~ HE day the to town about ten miles away
The educated elephant felt very bright and gay;
So when his keeper for food and water OF ne stole
Thro woods and fields all by himself. to take little stroll
He went right by the home of Little pigof course twas ne
That Bunny and little pig went running out to see
And such sight What could bep RE stood with busns eyes
lust for momenthen fed fright and wild surprised