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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01
NO. 1.-THE ABsENT-MINDED FISHERMAN

NouNe been asleep Tor years "a
years"
"oh. remember" said the big
fellow. "And you played a trick on
me 20 set me back IN the bottle
Well. that won't happen again. for
I'm too amart for you. The first
thing I'm going 70 do IL 20 swallow
the sea 90 you can't catch any
more flsh. And the second thing
ia"
nu, be didn't finish. for iust then
marvellous thing happened.
Mr. Mugs opened two windows
and the wind rushed in az ono win,
dow and blew tho bottle giant out
OF no other. because he was only
smoke, enyway--or something Ike
a.
100 5000, want hack In my
bother they heard him say away
OF IN tho distance.
hut Il was too late. lie was gone
for good.
Well. I guess I'll sleep better
now. said the fisherman. 1T isn't
yefy comfortable 20 have a giant
round tho house"
why. I thought you said you
had forgotten about him cried
Mister Mugs.
"wcll. guess forEot that ! had
forgotten" aid the fisherman. "oh.
but ! am getting ahsontmlndod, DO
you know whether caught her.
ring or not when was rthinET
mo. you didn't" said Nancy.
There were none in the boat
wei. then. II you'll excuse me
sald the fisherman. "f'li so and Fct
one for my supper. I do feel better
no, 20 have a KiAn, In the house.
or was q n dwarf7 ! forgot ~,
ready"
"Goodhyr' called tho visitors %
they rode away.
TO he Coniiuuen
Copyright. 1894. Seattle STAR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01

"lscth 70 10 see the Nrhfrmln
who found the funny bottle" said
Nick. Doesn't no live IN oncs.
upona.Tme tandf'
"Right-or' said Mister Mugs.
SO they al climbed into the little
car and away they went over soven
times seven frog ponds and seven
times seven minnoN brooks until az
last they oame TO a Frcat, great bag
ocean.
And there was the fishsrmAn'u
cottage. And sitting IN a little boat
Was the fisherman himself. tryiug
20 catch a herring FOR hla dinner.
When he saw that he had com.
pany. he ruwed hts little boat TO
shore.
we came 20 see your queer bot.
,iag' said Nick
'What queer bother asked the
fisherman In surprise.
The ono you fahed out 81 the
water one time." said Nick, 1T
had a lad giant In q. and when you
took the cork out he came out, too.
ike smoke That's what the story
said"
by tho great horn hpoons cried
the fisherman. $50 Il dld' Only e
all happened 90 long aEo had for.
gotten about Il. only got that
had fellow hack In the bottle BY
foollng him. put tho bottle away
IN cupboard and I've kept Il ever
since. plumb forgot ! had a."
The fisherman hauled Il down.
bu, In doing 20 tho stopper fen out
and as quick as n flash a thin
stream Of smoke started 20 come
out II soon grew 70 an enormous
size. floating up 10 tho ceiling. and
giant appeared.
Hello. there. everybody he
cried. Where am II ! must have
been asleep
You have" said tho fisherman
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Continued in the next issue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01

deserved Jack. that you'd make y
good business woman. or course
when ] married you ! thought you
were one 81 those girls that were
like the lilies OF the field. but every
thing you have done since has
proved your executive capacity"
Ruth glanced over 10 me and
nodded her head. knew that siic
wanted me 10 tell Jack that half OF
the lingerie business was mine. but
I shook mine no. ! was not ready
20 tell him yet
With a gay good night she let,
US. and Jack. turning TO me. said:
ITS astonishing TO sec. Leslie.
how the status OF women has
changed in the last few years. j,
is very probable that II Harry and
Ruth had been married 10 or Is
years ago. and he had run away
with another woman. Ruth would
have lived upon her friends and
relatives and pitied herself until she
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01

nut Of course you will" SAID
Jack with conviction. walter
Burke has waited a long while for
you. lie deserves some reward"
Arc you s,irc OF thaty' I put in.
Il am much surer today than /
was before Ruth's husband ran
away. According to n mans code.
Walter Burke has been absolutely
true 20 Ruth"
After his fashion" murmurcd.
What did you say. IeslicT'
asked Jack.
Nothing OF any Importance"
answered.
Ruth arose. and VIC babe her
good night
I'm zee you when return. dear.
You can wire mo NJ The Waldorf II
you find you have forgotten any.
thing Tint Is necessary to that
elaborate trousscau and I'll buy IL
for you"
rive sometimes thought. Leslie. g
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srAnr nrRr TopAN

START HIRE TO-DAY
lloyd Clark. seattle Aftlst ~
I'M b S'' mystsrieas woman ID
black There no d overcome ~ the
exotic perfume 81 4 strange flower
CLARK awakGa on an Mnc hAttfd
island In the south faciiic. Wemsn
81 grcst strength and beauty rule
a race 81 wArf men. irof. emlth
an old shipwreek. tells clark the
PENALTY ~ love u death. Toba. a
beautiful native Eirl. falls In love
with clark. He leads feNelt
against the w0men. Z named TIER
king bat Is nneroSned ~ me Nilss
hands. Clark fees 20 the iunsles
There he Stays a prehistoric beast
long feared by the natives. The
natives. believing Clark super
human. name him king he u
forced 70 we'd Toea amid ,ANAgs
abandon the native idea q staying
him that she might win paradise
thru her husbands death
CLARK & ruling tho Island happily
when a storm wrecks ship. ana
Marian fagc. a white SRI = saved.
Marian. but clark comes 10 her res
cue. To save Marian from being
married 20 a dwarf on the island,
clark marries Marian, too. explain
Ing 20 her that shr Il hia VIE m the
eyes Of the natives only.
Henson. mAte % the wrecked ship.
feared by Marian by some reason
unknown 20 her. the giFl having lost
memory % past events as a result
% her narrowing experiences IN the
wreck. Wcds n native girl despite
ClArk's warning, Ho fiees her bridal
knife and Is slaia In the iuuEles by
q reptile.
ciark falls In love with Marian.
and Toba. ia anger. rnuses the
maidens 20 demand sacrifice of the
white girl 20 the sod 81 fire. CLARK
and saith erect signals on the
island la desperate effort ~ rescue
from some passing ship, knowing
Clark's reign as king Ia drawing 10
a close,
A. night. patrolilng the island,
they discover n vast treasure cached
In cave over the sea. and return
Ing meet the threatened uprising o.
the natives.
now GO ON WITH THE STORY
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CHAPTER so

TT was Marian Page about whom
i Clark now worried more than his
own safety or that Of Smith.
Together the men made some
preparation for n G-fcnse Of the girl
Smith never left her. She was not
spprised OF the danger she was In for
fear the shock might unnerve her.
slowly the giri had recovered
from the experience OF her shipwrcck
on tho island Gradually the bloom
had come back into her cheeks and
the light 20 her eyes.
Now and then she smiled. and
when she smiled Claris's heart.
beats quickened. lie had learned
10 care for her very dearly. Her
very helpIessness ut first APP
pealcd 90 him. Now he found
that her mere presence. the
touch Of her hand the sound Of
her voice, made his heart hungry
for her companionship.
She knew that Clark was her pro.
tecior and upon him. even morc
than Smith. she depended for safety
Toha was a silent witness 20 their
actions when they met. and the white
Girl knew MS we'll as Clark that both
had 10 be doubly careful In TOBIAS
presence.
n was on one OF those quiet nights
when tho sea was great black void
and the waves upon the shore mere
rlpplcs. that Clark. strolIing along
the sands. watching tho beacon
lights. begging rescue form the hill.
tops, came upon white figure on
the dunes.
II was Marian Page. lie
stopped. lifted her TO her feet and
saw that her eyes were wide
staring.
Marian he cried speak &c
me. Have they harmed your"
For answer she pointed hack q
the rise OF ground where the caves
one by one. rose in the rocky as
cert = the volcanoes top and where
4mbered the tribe OF Amazon
women.
smith, she finally exclaimed
They're doing something 70 Mr.
Smith"
You don't mean"
Clark shuddered. II had come;
this dread thing lie feared. An
uprising Of the natives at last.
The result Of the old queens in.
frigue. What could he do? There
was no place TO flee.
The island held them prisoner as
tightly and securely as tho they had
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received that letter which ! read
from Harry tonight: and then she
would have taken him back. Today
Ruth Ellington Says to her husband:
You have not only murdered my
love. but you have crucified my
faith. / do not need you as an Geo
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nomic support, consequently you
have gone your way and / will not
take you back"
Copyright. 1894. y. Y. A. Series. rnr.l
Tomorrow: More Of the letts.
from Leslie Prescott TO Leslie Pres
colt, care OF the secret drawer.
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Of death. hut Clark. alone.
fricndless. surrounded by enc
mics; ono man against 200 saw
age women.
He centcred his eyes upon tho old
queen and stared strongly upon her.
And then Of a sudden "A thought;
struck him, an idea was born. He
raised his hand. He made strange
passes with Il. He whispered IN hts
own tongue.
The queen stared. What was the
white s;rnngcr doing7 He was cast.
Ing speli upon her. She might
turn 10 stone. She might wither and
die. She might
Then and there the old woman
who had ruled the Island for so
long and then lost her crown TO
white man gave way and nj.
lowed her plans for revenge and
regeneration 10 die for the time
being.
She cast aside her kingdom and
fled. screaming. And behind her
scampercd her army. tho women
who had but waited for her word 10
rush in and tear tho impostcr from
his throne.
All were gone save Toba and
Marian. who stared strangely nj
each other. Clark Joined their hands.
II want You TO be friends" he
said. And Toba, with curt nod
clasped the white girls hand,
turned and walked away.
The white girl turned to Clark.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01
LETTER FROM LESLIE Pliiss-
COTT To LESLIE PRESCOTT.
I0NIINIEu

'it'a rather hard" answered Ruth
patheiicaiiy. ito tear all your ideals
up by tho roots and throw them out
on LIES highway 10 die. However.
I'm not going TO bother you With
any Of my troubles. ! just wanted
you 90 know. Jack. that your
friend. Harry Ellington. was not
worthy of you.
nm leaving on the midnigh,
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She was very pale. Her lips were
trembling
You we're wonderful" she said.
You are the bravest man I ever
knew"
Braye7 Clark laughed hnrshiy.
Brayeg Even then he was weak with
fear.
mo. I'm not brave" he said
Screened from the sight Of Toba
hy palm he snatchcd her In his
arms and she allowed him 10 kiss
her.
God save you little girl he cx.
claimed fervcntiy. TN do my hest.
hut Cod save us for another and q
better day"
II was a pledge he gave her.
Continued In the next Issue.
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The Tangle

train for New York"
"why don't you wait and 30 with
f.csiieT'' asked Jack. 'she's going
tomorrow night"
1T will ba impossible. I can only
be IN New York n day. I'm bring.
Ing hack the things for Amy Har.
kcr's trousseau."
What arc you going to do. when
you marry. with your buslners7r
asked Jack unexpectedly,
Ruth blushed. Il haven't decided
10 marry yet"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-12
Obsolete Text Books in Our
Public Schools
By BILL PRICE.

One OF the last praiseworthy services OF tho late
STUART director Of intermediate instruction in the public
schools Of Washington to emphasize the fact that there
thousands Of obsolete text books in in schools
simply because Congress win provide the money necessary
to buy those that are up-to-date.
One instance alone sufficient enable the Board Of Edu
cation to make drive for the correction Of this depcrable
state Of affairs There 4Oo6 biographies and gecgraph
cal readers from which the children learning daily which
contain revised maps Of Europe since the war, with the
important changes made The thing true changes
In the colonial possessions Of Africa.
The teachers in schools supplied with advanced
desk and reference books and the equipment they deserve
Supplementary volumes Of all kinds that upon the market
not furnished them Not only the teachers kept from
having the latest volumes Of advanced schocmen but they
compelled to use old books which, like thousands still in
by pupils insanary Large numbers of books Of all
kinds which should be condemned continued in be-
cause Of lack Of funds
is shameful condition Of affairs that the pupils Of
schools prevented from enjoying the advantages Of the
latest in text books while in most other cities Of the country
the children are not denied anything that will keep them
fully abreast Of all developments in the field Of learning
In the last few years Congress has shown willingness to
remedy the shortcomings that make the education OF the boys
It be hoped that this spirit win prevail when the annual
District appropriation bill is passed at the coming winter
session.
The book situation that calls for immediate i'm
provemen which only be brought about through appro
priations ample to buy modern books.
schools win be corrected owing deficient appropriations for
new buildings but this condition viii at least grow better
the buildings that have been provided for completed
and more authorized, as will be done.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-12

EyHE crime Of Mr.. Hight who poisoned his wife and
induced woman to poison her husband, makes
realize how thin is the crust Of our civilization
be often impressed upon that we are not
because Of armies and naves and policemen and
other things Of that sort Our security day rests upon
the presence Of the nhibons Of the people about
and Of our own
We sae mostly because most Of the people around Us
decent They have decent instincts and an habitua
control over their passions. they did not have they
would reduce whole social fabric to ruin within week
Slowly the has been getting rid Of its criminal and
destructive instincts When read Of the crimes OF the
Borgs and other prisoners of long ago they seem to US
to be OF foreign world and Of different people from our
Selves Such that Of the Hight murder
makes us realize that still human that there still
something in Of the age of the Bcrgas and that our
development has not proceeded very far.
It seems impossible for most Of realize that people
could commit such despcable murders Most Of us are re-
voted at the thought Of it, and safety from such acts
consists in the strength Of the universal revuon at them
This Mr. Hight to be strange case Although
minister of the gospel he did not sufficiently curb his evil
passions and willing to sacrifice anything in order to
crafty them The usual restraints found in religion and
morality did not hold with him.
It Is well for the world that there few men capable
of descending to such depths of crime
(copyright Mcclure Newspaper syndicate)
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and you yourself had worked for thirty years to bring
that life to rich maturity don't know whether you were
very beautiful very wse But you beautiful enough
to win love and wise enough know the laws Of the land in
which you lived and the ways Of the with whom you
dealt And you knew your own value, took that life of
yours and laid in anothers hands, You knew that
risky proceeding You had other lives squandered by
such folly. But you went ahead with it.
II trusted him." you protest. And love him It
ism 4 generous to count the cost you love-"
It's FATAL not to count the cost Of love under any con.
ditions sister If you don't the no one else viii
If you don't put value your love, those who accept
will later regard it vaueless That's exactly
what has happened you You threw your treasure
That's what sin really is. WASTE
What You going do nowi Go back and again
Put value your life and HOLD THAT
VALUE You've to the end of this trail 1t goes no
further Beyond this there is only abyss Begin another
trail Learn to do something Life isn't There's peace
and strength and self respect ahead BUT YOU'LL HAVE
TO EARN THEM. NO ONE WILL EVER GIVE THEM
TO YOU
Tell the man you're going to start again If he cares in
the least for you the impending loss may bring him to his
II he doesn't careand by every sign he doesn t.
nothing do will bring him back again So do the
thing you should have done years ago. RESPECT YOUR
OWN LIFE Then others will respect it. PAY YOUR OWN
WAY, THEN YOU'LL HAVE THE RIGHT TO DICTATE
TERMS
Saturss Insl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-12
GARRETT P. SERVISS TELLS OF
NEW LAW OF SPIRITS
Claim That Illness Puts One in Touch With Occult
Derided by Scientist.

than languishing invahds, But
Of the favored twelve" III health
IL the eye-opener for spiritual
vision. Unfortunately, however,
''materialistic" doctors have for
q long time been accommodating
thoroughly verified facts about
the visions and decisions OF sick
persons, and every sicksroom
nurse Is perforce acquainted with
them. ] was once devoured by
a most realistic dog while sick.
My "cIeansed" brain cells even
enabled me to smell his hot
breath. But no marks Of his
teeth were ever foundl
Claims Never Probed.
1t would be a waste Of time
to treat seriously such asser-
tons as that ill-health atimu-
lates the brain cells and thus
promotes the ability to zee
spirits were It not for the fact
that these assertions and others
like them are seriously accepted
by thousands without even an
attempt at critical judgment.
Paint MYSTERY on your banner
and you will have crowds Of
dupes at your heels.
Illness, says. the disciple Of the
greatest scientist who ever
lived" causes the magnetic cur
rents of the body" to flow faster.
But did the great scientist"
leave any reports Of his Tor her)
Investigations on the law and
operation of these strange cur
rents which grow stronger as
their foundation becomes weaker?
Were such Investigations ever
undertaken. or ever even thought
Of as being desirable or neces.
sary? Surely, no! Such q pro.
ceeding would be contrary to the
very nature Of this kind OF sci
ence." But happily for the in.
ventors of "the new law Of
Spirits" the vocabulary Of real
science contains two words Of
power-magnetism and electricity
(which they can borrow to lend
plausibility to their imaginings.
Real science has only begun its
Investigation of these subjects AZ
yet, and the most advanced in.
vestigator Of them Is more than
willing to confess the imper-
fNction of his knowledge; how,
then, can anybody suppose that
parsons who hardly know more
about magnetism and electricity
than the names. while the bent
of their minds is such that exact
knowledge rolls off them like
rain off a ducks back). could
possibly teach mankind q new
and greater wisdom based on q
theory Of revelatory magnetic
currents" in the brain cells, and
OF spirits" raised from the dead
by the wand of disease?
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Early Christmas Shopping

movement foot throughout the country impress
upon the public the wisdom and necessity Of early Christmas
shopping.
In Washington this movement is growing in favor and has
the enthusiastic endorsement Of Government officials Post
office authorities merchants and salespecple
Christmas is only weeks away and the discriminating
shopper is already making adequate preparation for the
personal domestic and social responsibilities and obligations
of the Christmas season.
The advantages Of early Christmas shopping obvious
and many There fewer people in the stores the sales
people not tired the merchandise clean and fresh
there time in which to redeem the embarrassment
of forgefuness and the Posoce better able to
safe delivery.
It altogether IN the interest Of the public that the Mer
chants and Manufacturers Association In cooperation with
the Washington Postofce authorities and the Washington
newspapers urge the people Of Washington and adjacent
communities to do their Christmas shopping early
possible and thereby avoid the mistakes dsappOinmens and
fatigue that usually follow when postpones shopping to
the last few days Of the Christmas
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and deal plain and frank with them that felt you
might help am woman, well past forty. For nearly
seventeen years have been going with man. In fact,
have just drifted along the wrong road While there
has never been any real understanding about marriage
have always felt that at time he would marry me- He
is man of ample to be married. Still he never
wants to say anything about marriage.
While he comes to see me regularly and takes to
places and gives me anything ask for still during the
past years he to have grown cold and indifferent
toward Lately have been told BY friend that he has
been in company with he used visit when
he young, before he started going with me- and who
widow with money.
II afraid to question upbraid him in regard to this
for fear he will become angry and leave and spend
many anxious hours For while feel that do not care
for him did, too old to make new friends and
have been fitted for any profitable outside work
What would you advise for in my position
in lfe "ANXIOUS R. j. To-
I'm not going to pass judgment you R. j. T. You
haven't asked for my estimate Of your moral status and
shall not force it upon you. But going make you
that the policy you've adopted works in any
human association conventional unconventional legal or
Illegal And because it doesn't work have been forced
make laws and conventions protect us from Just such
suffering as you are facing today
YOU'VE TRIED TO MAKE SOMEONE ELSE RESPON-
A. lcODyright by ing
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ONCE-OVERS
TAKE WEE our FOR A eoop TIME.

Do you get just little bit extravagant old man,
and take that little wife Of yours out for good mei
She likes to dine at first class place. attend first class
theater and occupy one Of the best seats
She knows that you cannot afford to do this Often being
the right Sort but she does expect it. for in while
she would like you return to the counting days and act
now as then, when you felt that nothing too good if
within your power, for HER.
You may have penchant for dinner parties theater,
parties which cost considerable to entertain guests
Your wife is Of the party Of course but that does
please her much when just you and she have
coy chat as Of DID, away from the crowd
She likes to feel that you want to do something for her
and not for friends you wish please attract
Women peculiar about such things for such is their
nature,
BY the way how long has been since you took your
wife for real good time Like you did in the old court
ing days
tcODyrisht 1884 international Feature Service 1nsl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-12
England Hates Slavery
Give Her Credit.

Give England credit for thing freedom from slavery
goes with the British flag Wherefore and other Britshers
made the first effective protest against slavery.
And where the English have gone they have fought slavery
everywhere In India they stopped marriages Of girls eight
nine and ten years old and the burning alive wdowscon
siderably worse than slavery.
Now in Hong Kong, British colony law will prevent
Chinese families buying children be used as slave girls
As usual the difficulty is with the slaves themselves They
prefer slavery in rich families to hard life at home
In similar way Of DEAR cnging vine ladies' in
the United States protested against female suffrage They
didn't want to have to their little brains preferng to let
"my husband" do it.