The Seattle Star Newspaper, November 25, 1911, Page 4

THE SEATTLE STAR Phones: Private Bxchange Main 9400 an United Presa. Published daily by Tie. Wash, postatfloe &. rao per mont! Six montha, 1.08 ting the Hotel Tip The war on tips, which breaks out periodically, has re cently been renewed under the leadership of P. E. Dowe, prest- ‘ | Travelers. He declares that dent of the League of Commercia his organization, representing $325,000,000 of ho $50,000,000 of hotel tips every year, will present to the evil. : “Oscar of the Waldorf,” famous hotel manager, snorts at the movement, and says it won't succeed, because the good servant who renders good service is bound to get his fee from the satisfied customer, public opinion to the contrary notwith- standing. Per as a national habit have a way of making “come across.” ‘ « Nevertheless, the tip is a means of degradation alike to giver and receiver. To the one it is the sign of social supe- fiority ; to the other the willing acknowledgment of social in- feriori It is the most un-American thing in all our Amer ican life. But it will probably stay as long as the relation of “mas- ter and man” survives. Some day it will be thrown ov erboard with a lot of other undemocratic baggage. SHE'D SOONER cosase ® tel bills and a solid front aps Oscar is right. Tip giving is rather firmly fixed The waiter, the porter and the bell boy a man feel mighty mean if he doesn't rhna—u: dryoue It is most interesting to observe the weaving of the new “web of co-operative trade and industry that is developing among the masses, side by side with the great fabric of cor- te combination. a tere, for instance, are the cotton-growers of Imperial val- ley, California—newest of the world’s cotton fields—forming & corporation to finance the’entire crop of the region, to store ft in warehouses of their own, and to market it at the best moment and highest prices. “All for each, and each for al Be Good to Themselves Secretary Fisher decides that settlers under government he law is working. YOU NEEONT LOSE YOUR MIND F TAFT 1S COMING!) WE DOESN'T CARE ANYTHING ABOUT YOU ame | THE STAR—SATURDA WHOOP-EE !!% HERE COMES TAFT — WHOOP-EE !f WELL SIT LSI DOWNS 4h as? irrigation projects who have made the common mistake of tackling too much land may relinquish a part of it and have their previous payments apply on the smaller acreage Under the contract they could be made to forfeit both land and payments. Private owners have been known to take advantage of such circumstances, But Uncle Sam is more de- EIGHT MILLION people are on the verge of starvation as « rewulty en @f crop failure in twenty districts of Russia. o o © < DR. OSLER announces an article on the American voice, Wonder | qhat’s his age limit for baseball fans’ vocal chords. o ° ° i c is suffi KER HIGGINSON of Boston says “the common law is & ila to eek after any monopoly,” So glad the question is settied! ° o o THEY'RE still indicting ratlroad companies for granting rebates to favored shippers. And we were told that suc’ “Why don’t you marry Misa Fiftyfor “L object to her past.” “It's all right, but there's such an awful lot of it.” cent. SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT You see, it is a case of the people being good to them- Singleton—Looks like a joke on you, old chap, You used to aay.that selves. every man should be boas in his own house, but tt strikes me your wife i ies boss here. Wedderly—Well—er—you see, she owns the house. “Ah, say, Miss Mandy. “Lordee, no, Mr "Can sho keep a secret?” “Oh, I don't know. & mateh.” TOO MUCH OF IT Nat surely her past ts al! right.” AT THE DANCE n you’ programme full? It takes mo'an « san'wich an’ two olives | Lumley. mah programme Yo, but she can keep a cook, and that’s someth A PARALLEL CASE Here's an account of a fellow who took two years to make a tooth. to brag about.” jooms overdrawn, ch?” I know a mother who took five years to make | h things had passed @way. bles af ore rights as it is, concedes W YORK WORLD, tender of property \ E ‘tet the socialists are doing the country @ good service as a party of protest. Sse THOSE contemptible cowards who @chool-marm on the strength of gossip punishment than they are getting. ° tarred and feathered a Kansas hey had heard, deserve more oS : ul intmam TIONAL Women’s Trade Union league demands a m lag dts of $12 a week for all women. They ought to get it, but # means a hard struggle and a long wait. f o 6 °@ / h giris| / POTATO of St. Louls, arrested for trying to mas! Pragati 4 ie subject of a variety of cheap remarks about att nt styles of serving the well-known and justly esteemed product of Ireland and other parts. Life’s Little Mysteries fact that this radiant creature had gone begging in the matrimonial tery oe Even the older folks, who were supposed to know most of the salient facts about the lives of those of their own gene ation, had to | admit that they were in the dark as to why Aunt Hannah never ed. | Jennie, one of the more inquisitive of the nleces, asked old Mr.| Jones, the druggist, {f he had any idea why Aunt Hannah never mar- | ied, and he said he hadn't a ghost of an idea, but added, cryptically “71 swear it wasn’t my fault.” And when they asked Aunt Hannah herself, point-blank, she laughed | , the absurd and indnbitable| —— SOCIAL DOINGS and said it was because nobody would have her Which the nieces set down as the only out-and-out lie they had ever| heard from Aunt Hannah's lips. Clearly, there was no way of solving the mystery of why Aunt Han-|s mah never married. But had the nieces known, and had they been snoopy enough, there} Ww tte "Y« cent stamps on them, hidden in the lower right-hand drawer of Aunt Hannah's writing desk, that could have re: ed the mystery of why Aunt Hannah never married no mystery at all. But these Aunt Hannah burned, one by one, the quiet of the night before she died So now the mystery of why Aunt Hannah never married is one of| the little mysteries that nobody on tlils side of the veil of the big mys teries can ever solve Q SS = in a candle flame, Waltrese—Shall I bring you a demi-tasse? in and see her. No, the old woman might com Weak Lungs | We strongly recommend | | Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. We! believe it prevents, protects, | soothes. What does your doctor recommend? Take only the medicine he ap ret proves. Trust him. 1.0.i7"uis: MIGHT SEE HER | _- Maska Square Deal League \ 321 LYON BUILDING All Alaskans are invited to call and make this office their headquarters, OPEN EVENINGS Tel. Main 1169, j was a little packet of letters in palest pink envelopes, and with three-|up with her secretary.” “My husband “Do hand?" Not in the least, but you ought » know that isn't the proper pla ‘hat's where you put the ring,’ you mind if I kiss your and I never quar- here does he liv In Bue En olacsaemrmts eeenen densed milk, she replied ij it smiles to the reminder ideclares that jears and other public service utilt | ties will be free to the peoy jfons of a Y, NOVEMBER 25, 1 JOSH WISE BAYS: “Every village has «peculiar ch. jeter who's known as hon [ est.” When the young told that cows were stalls to make them woman give never again doubt the wind nature.” The trouble with Seattle's fe that It Isn't owned by private corporation oil was put fn marrow 1 shall jom of tor jayatom, in the minds of some peo ple, Giad old autumn! Lovely autumn! When the are sailing high When the jeaves are turning gol- den And the pumpkin turns t When the apple turns to cid And the cider turns to wheels To keep a fellow spinning Upon his blithesome heels The girl who and when some guy In lost hesitates The way that kings are collections of throwns, Trouble’s a brewing, Statexmen are rueing; Poople are stewing Guys that are wooing, Standpatters cooing About our undoing! ‘The watermelon fades away, ! is lont, she doesn’t healtate losing out, Gaby Deslys will soon have a But ere the lone heart broake, come aneak: ing in The steaming buckwheat cakes. ‘THE Lirtia PRone|R RUSHED INTO ‘THE GREAT AcTOR'S STVOY ANO ASKED Him THIS: 1S A STAGE, IS A THR IF ALL THE WORLD LEGGED HORSE A FooT-LichT! PLease DONT sinc! Aa father went to spank the boy “F Ex of Rhode before long Gov. Garvt as elevator service in free t large office bu How? He says taxing land out The Maiden's Favorite. | love to h word,’ and it is tneorrect uld it be changed? Pen t to typewriter, ma‘am. ou Turning of the Worm be changed jthe youngster said ther, these are your pants—ha a no sentl ment? “Thank you, m them off.” care more for Island street Just 0 pat Jiding values jwill bring In the necessary revenue jand straighten economic con- r the organ swell, How to Mrs. Peck—A husband and wife should be of one mind, Mr. Peck—True, my dear, is not fair for all the minding. the husband Well Supplied Please, mister my three Beggar a dime for a wi hungr i estrian (hurrying on) .|need any more, thank you, Transcript, but it to do ve me y chil Don't Boston “Stop Studying About Eels and Get After the To Inject human interest—that will be woman's work on the Seat |tle school board, says Or. Maud | | Parker, whose candidacy for schoot director is being qupported by the |Mothers’ congress and the general federation of women's clubs “It Is not that men and women have things at variance,” she says |"that the women ought to be repre-| |nented on the school board. but be | one anoth A famous | . recognizes | lawyer supplement —_ es Chicago lawyer, who this, always has a woman with him in the trial of cases, She keen things that he does not, and vice versa, It is of infinite benefit jin big work, espectally wh rearing ¢ children ta to have men and women co-operate and anite the different insight into things caused by the very natural reason of sex Aimost a Native Daughter. Dr. Maud Parker ts almont a native er of Seattle, She from the University ook & master’s degree in Stanford, She tavght ysiology and zoology in the old Seattle high achool, where the Cen cause they er's i ashington and al school is now located, She then took a medic course in Chicago and Ann Arbor, and fin Cornell, Vor five years has been medical inspector in| public schools | or years she has been connected h schoo! work elther im the ca-| city of student, teacher, or medi-| cal examiner. And Dr. Parker! stands for a greater freedom of Individuality in school work. The teacher, she says, is often bound and limited by rigid rules make her work mecbanteal these are necessary in order t make the work in a big school pro-| 2 on ste tp catebe inside ‘ vol at ot, as great a freedom as) Dr Parker will tell you it's allfof the entire question that inter * compatible with the ends to be|about the acience of the bones of |ests her. ished up wh piteises, auee be allowed, to make|the eel—or something lke that,| “More than half of the pupils in for individuality tn both the teach-\and she'll quickly add that there|our schools are giris; more than orn snd pupil's work, That’s!was an exar of the utter wante|half the employes in schools are arker's f school work. \of education The study |women; there are social, hygienic, Aca rt hong we Eel. | was practica lueleas, she says.) and other problems that will nat- wD won to know-—she did} And #0, Dr. Parker advocates the uratly be benefitted in their solu- sige on the ostology of elimination of wasted energy in|tion if a woman's view can be had col when she was at Stanford. | school work on them right out in open meet- don't know what that ia? Well,’ But it's the ‘ing.”" she says. human Interest side FoR pnors AND GIRLS rUBLISHED SATURDAYS Circle |THE NEXT CONTEST Thanksgiving ts coming. Thanks siving brings most Joy to children, with its turkeys, tince pies, ete.} Knowing that every American boy | and girl is well posted on this reat day an also that each boy jand girl has a special reason for welcoming It, Thanksgiving will be the topic of next week's contest For the best drawing, poem, story or photograph pertaining to} Thanksgiving, a prize of $1 will be! awarded to the sender A second |prize of a pound of délicious choe lates will be given to the next} | at The storlés must not con-/ jtain over 100 words, and the poetry must be short and ginal In Tae-Cure’ UNA e CIRCE 1am glad I am a girl, because there are five boys in our family, ahd I am the only girl. So if I had been a boy, mamma wouldn't have had any help in the house, The boys can wash the dishes and sweep the floor, too, but I think-it looks better if the girls do it. Iam the only g* in the biggest family in Maltby, and to prove it, L send our picture. EDITH JOHNSON, 11 A chock for $1 will be mailed to you, Edith. SHE WOULD RATHER BE A BOY—FOR FUN IN IT, SHE SAY? Would Rather Be a Boy | chickens, Than a Girt The boys play football and base If I were a boy I would not need | Dall, but everybody says: “It's toe \to comb my hair. I think that is |°ush for a girl,” so she has to be wy ' j ditions generally Uttle lad di = a little lady and be quiet. The No one could quite figure out why Aunt Haseah airy racism i stine cclechniak sein, dlomediauia one of my greatest troubles. 1 do boys can climb trees and play as uct Hannah was so good, 50 cherful, so helpful, so, bea\iitt Rolle onward to its gloomy goal; not Hke to sew, wash dishes or|“rough” as they please without be im her quiet, olé-maldiah hed 4h Won Gnd Got eae for leas sweep. I love to be outside, Last|ing afraid of “my new dress.” ar, on, See We We now must epend-for ecal. summer I helped papa milk the} ELVEY LOVGREN, 3 " + oe enininaae There's one me | cows 1 like to tend to the Poulsbo, Was! Se one thinks of it, the] “How large do you think a man's| “Now, Willi, Hf the minister! ‘The neckweat iuakers of New|have lots to be thankful fer geet le———————-—— ee ee ee wonder, rows, a8 to ‘what/income should ‘be to marry? og comes to dinner tonight you arelyork are talking strike Somo-|Thursday and most of all her pret-| HONOR ROLL AANA kind of less sticks e eel sure I'm capable of not to ask for a second plece of |body ought to strike the buyers|tY daughter Alice. The above pic . 7 the men of the passing|living beyond any income, no mat-_ pte." Jot the pinid ‘neckties they cll at{ture is that of Alice Oliver, ag “| ‘Those deserving by ation |} Whiskey and Pine for generation Pcl mnenitee how large, Why, ts dat wicked?” | Christmas, 12. She of the best writers | are: : | Colds they and Aunt Hanna! —_—— ia in the ci 4 has alwa: | Anite Baker Cari clr nd * ays dis Fine Formula for Old Time Bem- were young togther. Maybe He Means Nevada. played a originality in her| Skanes seteeh seorsie Jorjeeom ‘eay Cured Thousands Were Especially was it a) ‘i contribut ee te . Gast Winter A St. Louls minister says “Hell Alice is a student | Macewertte Sord matter of wonder to} fi fe a state.” r r Central school and lives at| 2287 Deugren Charlotte mutt | youth, to Aunt Hannah's) poe 7s . 413% 8th av mee Mo@un- Gladys Wilkes : nephews and nieces—the| PNG TORRE tes ‘ eo Be pe rege i Often Seattle people know what it is > Md nieces in particular. jto do without water. Only a few lek ae would they throw the lit had ft this week. What It only af om ay rats tle brazen hook of the tow pecble ton the niet Weer al 9 Grugaist falyoer biack case that held t | only a few people had the other} daguerreotype of Aunt) ~ |Rreat necessity—land? But stop! | Hannah, taken when she |They do, and that's gotting into Br REV. SOBER to BAYOU ty BW wae 18, caty to. marvel at tani lla Pastor of the First Christian Church, Seattle. AGAINST CAPITAL PUNISHMENT YOUNG BEATTIE is 4 His} “VENGEANCE IS MIN electrocution was formal and legal sayeth | | glory in the soft church bell: the Lord, “I will repay.” Capital But more than any other thing His death is written in the law his-/ Punishment affords a spectacular | P 1 like to hear the diamond ring. tory of the nation. But still he is and theatrical exit of an immortal |!® & Sealed - rati~ é dead and he died by laws which |soul into the presence of God un-| Sith, STUeeist x Yo tat The girls who are A No. 1 in{W®. bis fellow creatures, made and |der circumstances which decelye| experiment with cheap wneertain smixs jlooks are very often mediocre|®4orse—for the most part most of us as to the heinousness of | ures Tt Is very risky. Local d | 5 | cooks BUT SUCH A DEED arouses the |the crime it committed and the | {thet Tor tits nag, Mad A marwee = | — nation, It reveats the horror of |Tighteousness of the punishment | IP ion man in the worldjour God-fearing position, It can- wane | ill you take my card to your recto: ASE age Bo ancl bnPed is hte wlter x te ITTY of the terrible deed ot |sister and tell her 1 would ike to| “I asked your father and he gaid |guvk* woud come to a dead stop.|* B ASRAS yee tO miter & too EER ee tte eee ee k to her on a very important |you were old enough to know your | hac al ave os ee tae ich or? own mind | It app hat yr cap make a repetition by others al was, did he? jbalr. That's no doubt the reagonjaxree with me in this. 1 cannot |With justice, too, and in the spirit manent why they are so called jhelp it, but I wish you did, Per. {of disinterested love B6e be |baps you will if you pand think! GIVE THE BRAND of Cain its No Work Then a while—think the matter through, |true significance. There is no pun. He—If I doy’t marry you I'll have|I have my reasons. ishment like living among our fel to 0 to work ! IT DOES NOT PROTECT socie-|lows separated from their friend _ “And If you do marry me?ity. The experiment ts a failure,/ship. I commend Gov. West, of e—Then you'll have to go to|We are at the mercy.of any of our |Oregon, for the stand he is said to gork jabnormal fellow — beings. That |bave taken 7 there are so few deeds like his is| WHAT SHOULD B 8 ju The Modern View lane rather tothe gentle restraining |@nother question You ee’ vont Tommy, you have written this| MEASURES OF EDUCATION, ideas. We cannot talk them over Sentence: ‘The pen is mightler as|social contacts, mutual sympathies, /here. But let us put an end to Capital Punishment LET US BE HUMANE and true to} the still small voice within: “Thou nd religious te |heartchillir cannot run hing. But crimes continue, pa these You sions of the hu AT 20 TO 50 PER CENT LESS {man heart into the legal mould of shalt not kill,” R | Sale of jCapital Punishment and stop their] , a lgithar, evil deeds | Can you sit down and write the WALL PAPER Room Moldings IT DOES not punish, As an in-|™*Mes of 15 governors right off? strument of w it is antiquated | brutish relic of bygone days, It|, The plano r takes its beat Framed Pictures lings to us like decaying flesh, /!"8% Wncomplainingly Sheet Pictures A POPULAR PLACE SEWELL & McCOY CoO. |There is a living death one thou {sand fold more terrible than death IT IS INHUMAN. Life is a strange game, But life is life. To China for Decorating Pyrographic Novelties ane it before its appointed time ts |f Soy" as Sewell’s Notion Store.) the crime of crimes, To take a nary. Desa ieee wit meee W Ll P life as payment for one already MON sohegiain ie 0 e a q f 0. taken is no payment, It usurps tad: ea see 907 Second Ave. i God. Human Interest Side of People,” Says Dr. Parker ays