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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-02
WILL A FREE, UNITED POLAND
RISE OUT OF THIS GREAT WAR

II Ia scarcely more than century
since Poland was the most powerful
country in Europe.
She was engaged in the great
game OF European strife-a game
In which TO lose is TO be ruined.
She played II unskllfully, and she
LOST all. Germany, Austria and
Russia parted the Poles amcng
them. and still do.
Boys tie squirrels together and
make them fIght--a horrible piece
OF cruelty. Germany. Austria and
Russia tie the Poles together and
make them fight of the trag!
edies OF the world
II they could only become united
agaln-in freedom believe they
would prove that this century of
captivity and dishonor has taught
them their lesson.
] believe they would again be.
come great and useful in the polity
of the world
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-02
THE S25 LETTER

Editor The Star. want 10 be listed friend o
star because OF It's ondsuned frsnkness
Independence because fearessiy
right yet always has helping hand for the fellow
fallen
am your friend because you fighting the fight
of the abosed the ~ronged and the needy.
Your alert Interest In the soiiira you
Samaritan
But let where you might better yourself would
find much Improvement In The you stop print
ing so much scandsious matter You have good mission
TO be wasting valuable time and ~ish yellow
satonalsm."
You remedy also methods OF attack which you
use against the Of your chosen political esnd
dates
Cynthia orey's" department 10 a credit 10 The Star
The Confessions Of wife" your assets. They
form document which great teacher to your
body OF readers
The earieatures Of Diana plpiekes" and oscar and
Adoph" conspicuous for their lack should
be dropped.
am glad to you have devoted space 70 vital
statistics. Make various actvtes-other
than athleties-of the local university mighty
tion
A plan very popular and profitable to your readers II
each week, take Intricate piece Of legislative
and evolve lite complexities into simple pos
sible The description Of the banking system
In issue OF November 10 10 Illustration
am writing this a friend thinks he knows all
about but loves the because
that the service Of friend show you your
ties and make do all In your to remedy them.
Respectfully yours
MAX A. SILVER
2i6 10Th Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-02

Minister-Do you know the
Golden Text for next Sunday. ms
boy
Billy Bloop -Gwan' Tell you
and then you spread II all over
town 10 no time2 guess not!
Diplomacy
Harry, am beginning to be.
Iieve the baby looks like you"
Are you. dear?"
Yes. notice Il more and more
every day. I'm so glad"
Do you really want him TO look
like me-"
"Of course. do. I've been very
sorry ever since we had him chris
tened that We didn't give him your
name"
Sweetheart, sou don't know
how happy you make me by say
ing that"
And Harry. dear found IN,
loveliest hat today. | don't be
lieve ! ever saw anything that was
80 becoming on me, It's s25. Dc
YOU think ! ought TO pay that
much for hate"
The Human Spectrum
The grandfather was red
blooded man.
Always In the pink OF condi
ton.
Even N he was green.
Grandmother was born TO the
purple.
SO she was blue. blooded.
However. take n look at their
grandson.
He's white-livered.
And has n yellow streak
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-02
The Best Investment

IN HE BEST investment you make today, If you haven't
i already made it, is a pair Of rubbers
The next best is a cake of soap.
Feet that clean and dry prevent colds
It's odd how sensitive the feet moisture Your
face YOUR hair most Of your body be dripping: and
brisk rubbing with towel will ward off all i'll effects
But let your feet get wet and though you quickly
dy and warm them the chances you'll be neezing
general who keep his soldiers in fighting
makes care feet prime essential Armies practice
hikes sometimes pause five and six times wash dry
their feet Army shoes may be stylish but they must
lie trong and dry
The cost Of new pair of rubber overshoes is cheaper
than spell Of sickness
careful therefore, that the youngsters don't leave
school tomorrow morning with shoes that leak.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-02

WANT the sword" wired Chairman Hsresmar
Chicago Herosman evidently
nItarist OF the Lord.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-02
BY HERBERT QUICK

Poland has played great and
glorious part in the history OF En-.
rope and the world
The value OF a country and a flag
is tragically illustrated by the pres
ent state of Poland and the Poles.
The Poles are brave and noble
people.
They we're conquered as the
Greeks were conquered. because OF
their fiery dlsunion.
TIE downfall Of Poland shocked
every noble mind in the world.
For the world owed much to Pc
land
II was the yalor Of the Poles
which turned back the Mohammo.
dan hordes from the gates OF VI
emma In one OF the great battles
Of the worlds history, and per
haps kept Europe from sharing the
fate OF Asia and Afrlca-the Koran
or the sword.
II the Poles could again be given
flag and free government. they
might yet resume the noble role
they played not so very long ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-02
TACK and Tom are brothers

TACK and Tom are brothers
Jack is conscientious studious, modest sensitive
When lad home his mother always felt that she could
him. AT school he the pack horse. because
being good and kind. he toted others cares
Tom. the other hand. is dashing. venturesome,
sefconfident almost fresh" Even while youngster.
wherever he went he led. While Jack was in corner
with book. Tom the ball field running the nine
or heading column of kids prank
When Jack out to earn his way he soon became
known as "Old Dependable" He did what he asked
to do and He the dot in the morning and
the leave night His mind worked too, during
business hours and after But he did not push ahead
He waited for advancement unsolicited as re-
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THE STORY OF TWO BROTHERS

friends he finally mustered enough spunk to tackle the
boss for raise. Then he did il trcmblngly and as II
seeking favor rather than a right And he got the
little extra that he asked for-and
Tom. the other hand. breezed into the front
office every little while with perky request for more
pay-and usually got 1t. Twice the boss raised him
voluntarily
There isn't squarer. cleaner conscientious
fellow in states than Jack and those who know him
intimately think he is also very capable in spite OF his
diffdence But somehow he doesn't get whereas
dashing Tom vaults the hurdles with seeming not
wthsanding that in his heart he knows he isn't Jacks
equal for either ability character.
viii you tell what is the with Jack7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-02

ward OF merit
Tom hadn't been a job a day before he began TO
edge toward the chap highest in the line and try
learn his job, He did this openly pleasantly and
with attractive good will Which, maybe. is why the
other fellow didn't it, fact is. he amused by
and went out of his way give the kid a boost
Tom honest; a letter honest Jack but he
didn't have sensitive n conscience III the business
game called for cutting base when the umpire
looking Tom played il the ball field. He was
frankly out to win. But it's only fair say he
started any erookedness. He simply refused 10 let an
opponent get undue advantage
When Jack had made good in task with small pay
and the longedor promotion didn't come he carried an
ingrowing crouch for months before the urging OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-02
Inn the Editors
Mail
HE MuNY ATTACK

Editor The Star; There seems
TO be a movement on foot by the
Seattle Electric Co. and A. V. Bouil
lon to discredit our city lighting
plant by comforting figures and
making II appear that our lighting
system does not pay
No doubt A. :. Bouillon is out OF
our splendid lighting system back
into the hands of that octopus. .
the electric company
No greater calamity could befal
any city than to let it's public utill.
ties fall into the hands of such a
corporation as the electric com
pany.
The city Is done with A. V. Bouil.
Ion. CHAS. Il. HORTON
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-02

Own your own nome. It's
easy. Read the offerings in
STAR WANT ADS - then
choos
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-02
PROMPT REBukE

Goodness, Rastus, how on
earth Is a little fellow like you go
ing to get on the outside OF such
a large melon?"
"Nebber yo' mind. ma'am kin
git on der outside o. diss melon n
heap easier dan yo' kin swaller
some oh dem war dispatches!"
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-17
STRUM-LARSON.

Miss Mabel Larson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. n. p. Larson of Galva and
Roleigh Strum of Sandwich, ILL.,, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Strum of Ke-
vance, were united in marriage yester-
ray, the ceremony taking place at noon
at the home of the brides parents.
The bridal couple was unattended and
small company of guests witnessed
the ceremony. The bride wore a suit
of dark green broadcloth with a hat
of the same shade. a wedding din
ner was served, yellow and white
roses decorating the table and dining
room. Yellow and white aso predomi-
mated in the decorations of the other
rooms of the home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Strum went for wedding trip and up
on their return will reside in Sandwich,
where Mr.. Strum is cashier of the
Sandwich Manufacturing company
His bride has been employed for the
last few years as stenographer at the
Deere Plow company in Moline and
has made her home during that time
with her sister, Mrs. Z. J. White, 4117
Seventh avenue, this city. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. J. White attended the we'd
ding.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-17
DINNER DANCE FOR BRIDAL
PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Allen and Mr..
and Mrs. Otto Seiffert at Allendale,
Moline, last evening entertained at a
dinner dance to hoLor Miss Helen
Huntoon of Moline and Harry Stein
brcder of st. Louis. whose marriage is
an event OF the week. A buffet supper
was served at small tables placed in
the library. dining room and music
room and the brides table, placed in
tie hall. the center OF the tables, was
laid for six: Miss Huntoon, Mr. Stein
BREEDER, Miss Dorothea Stephens, AL
fred Skinker, Mrs. Ardo Mitchell and
c. d. Rosenfield. The service was in
gold and the decorations were Ameri-
Can beauty roses. After the serving
of the dinner dancing was enjoyed to
music by the Paarmann orchestra.
Those who did not care to dance
played bridge. Miss Richardson of
Minneapolis, the guest of Mrs. Harry
Wood, was an out-of-town guest.
Mrs. George f. Huntoon entertained
yesterday at a morning bridge and
luncheon. Four tables were played
with the prizes going to Mrs. Decker
French. Mrs. c. NJ. Cochrane, Mrs.
Ben Mitchell and Mrs. Harry Good. A
luncheon was served at the small ta-
bles, where American beauty roses
were used as decorations.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-17

girl of II. 1 have to work and am
not liked at home and my mother Is
cross to me. She does not want me
to go with the boys My girl friends
go with them. Would you advise me
to leave home? l have talked to mam
Ia, but it doesn't do any good.
CD We girls are planning to go out
on a picnic. What kind of sandwiches
would be nice?
BROKEN HEARTED FRIEND.
% Perhaps your mother is tlreo
or nervous and does not realize tna'
she is cross Ask her if that IS the
case and if you could not make things
easier by helping with the work. May
be you can come to better undef
standing with her also in regard 10
your going with the boys. She No
doubt thinks that you are too young
to go with them, and apt to do SHY
things. If she knew that would act
sensibly she might change her m'nd'
Do not think Of leaving home, little
girl. 1t is the best place you have
Girls of your age are apt to axagger
ate their troubles, and think that every
one dislikes them. Try being nee
to others and see if you do not ieei
better.
(2) Cucumber sandwiches are very
good. Put lettuce and sliced cucum-
bers between bread and butter and
spread with mayonnaise dressing.
Nuts ground up and mixed with may
onnaise dressing is also good.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-17

the members of the committee and any
one interested in music is invited to
join. The first recital complimentary
to club members will be he'd the latter
part of October or the first part of
November and will be given by the
st. Cecilia Ladies' quartet of Chicago
at the New Harper. Other recitals are
being arranged for the season and it
will be to the advantage of the men,
bers to procure their tickets in good
season that they may attend the en-
tertainments arranged for the mem
berS.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-17
roLLes-sEssIoNs ENGAGEMENT

Announcement of the engagement
of Edwin Tolles, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Tolles of Moline, and Eileen
Sessions. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
C. Sessions of Sioux Falls, S. D., has
been made to friends of the bride-to-
be in the South Dakota city. The
wedding will take place in Sioux
Falls, Oct. 10 at s o'clock in Cal
vary cathedral, the Rev. George Bill
Ter, Jr., bishop of the Episcopal
church of South Dakota, to perform
the ceremony a sister, Miss Olive
Sessions, will be bridesmaid. and Law
renee Pope of Moline, will be best
man.
Miss Sessions is a graduate of the
Sioux Falls high school and later
studied dramatic expression. She is
charming and beautiful girl and al
ready has made many friends during
her visit at the Tolles home.
Mr.. Tolles is popularity known, hav-
ing attended the Moline schools and
being graduated from the high school
with. the class of 1909, later finishing
at Shattuck Military academy in Fari-
bault, MINI. He is now travelling for
the Moline Heating and Construction
company in Iowa territory.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-17
OLIVE CINCH CLUB.

Mrs. NJ. L. Sutherland, 1884 Forty
second street, acted as hostess at the
fortnightly meeting of the Olive Cinch
club yesterday afternoon. The first
prize, set of napkins went to Mrs
]. w. Temple, Mrs. Frank Maucker,
Jr., took the second favor, a pair of
silk hose, the third went to Mrs. Frank
Maucker, Sr.. handkerchiefs; the con-
ISOLATION to Mrs. w. ]. Rinck, a water
pitcher Mrs. Fred Hack of Big
Lake, Wis, was given a guest prize
y nice lunch was served after the
games. the usual pleasant social time
being enjoyed Mrs. George Noyes
Will be the next hostess in two
weeks.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-17

line, were united in marriage last eve
ring at 1880 o'clock, the ceremony
taking place at the parsonage OF the
First Methodist church, Rev. r. G.
Pearce officiating. The grand parents
of the bride and parents of the
groom were the Witnesses. The
wedding gown of the bride was of
white crepe de chien made with a
tunic of lace that was draped and held
with bows of white satin ribbon. The
bodice was laced trimmed. A supper
was served after che ceremony at the
home of the brides grand parents,
members of the family being the only
guests. Pink and white carnations
were used to decorate the house and
add TO it's attractiyeness. Mr. and
Mrs. Anders will make their home at
1921 Fourteenth-and-a- street. Mr..
Anders is employed as a machinist at
the Mutual Wheel works in Moline.
His bride has made this city her home
all her life and has many friends. Sic
has been employed in the jewelry de-
partment of the McCabe department
store.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-17
CERTAIN sunhower was very,
very ambitious and ne determined
10 be taller than any sunfiower

A CERTAIN sunhower was very
~ very ambitious and ne determined
"A 10 be taller than any sunfiower
IN the whole garden.
How stupid all those silly sunhow-
ers are" he said to himself one day,
They are content to be merely sun
flowers. Now 7 am not as they
will never be satisfied till ] am as tall
as 4 tree" And he drew himself up
errogantly and looked at his mates with
disdain
For two long days he watched flin-
self, but he didn't grow an inch?
Dear me-" he said, Il guess III
have to do something besides deciding
60 be big and tall guess | will have
20 work. He laughed BIT at himself
60 think he hadn't thought sooner OF
work
So he got very busy at once Drew
up water from the ground. gathered IN
sunbcams from the air and worked as
bard as ever a sunhower can.
And so interested did he. become in
his work and so busy; always watch
ing to do the right thing. that he for
got about being bigger than any of his
garden mates, he forgot about how stu
pid they were, he even forgot about
being a tree But he noticed the big
sky and the cheer ful sunbeams, he was
grateful for the warm rains that re-
freshed him when he was tired and
hot
Il wonder why never Before no
ficed how beautiful this world IS" he
said to himself one fine day. every
thing is so lovely and every one is so
kind TO me i must try harder than
ever TO grow and be fine"
And he was so suuShiny and happy
that he opened out two brand new
blooms with smiles all over their bright
yellow facesi
Then ne worked and worked some
more, and another bloom came and
another - four broad yellow faces
smiled and nodded on their strong
green stems.
Now in the early part of the summer,
when he was both lazy and arrogant
the birds few straight bv him with
never 4 look his way. Even the grass
boppers lodged instead of stopping TO
yisit-
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-17
PLAN MUSICAL cIUe woRk

The associate membership commit
tee OF the Rock Island Musical club
composed of Mrs. F. X Rhoads. Miss
Rosabelle Stewart. Miss Lois Hub
bard. Mrs. V. l.. Frykman. Mrs. Murrel
LiDdorff. Mrs. w. G. Murphy and Miss
Katherine Heimbeck. met at the New
Harper yesterday TO arrange for the
coming season OF the club. The first
meeting of the club will be held Oct.
and meetings will be held again this
year at the New Harper. Membership
tickets may be procured from any OF
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-17
MRS eLIzABETH TLer1pSoN

Dear Mrs. Thompson: % I am {
girl nearly 16 years old and am foul
feet eleven inches tall. Am too shor1
for my age?
(2) 1 weight 1873 pounds. That's
I too much, isn't it?
CD Do 1 weigh too much for ny
height2
i ca What can 1 do to make me look
taller?
60 How long should I wear my
dresses? My mother wants me to wear
them to my ankles, but / don't want
to.
(6) Can you give me a remedy to
reduce the bust?
! CD What colors should l wear? I
have auburn hair, gray eyes and a fair
complexion.
(S) l would like to be able to sing,
but 1 can hardly carry tune. Should
! take vocal lessons?
(9) l am very fond of reading. Are
love stories by Mrs. Holmes and Mrs.
| Southworth harmful? I like to read
boys stories. Is that all right?
INQUISITIVE.
W. W iSS.
(3) The average weight for woman
five feet tall is lis pounds. The maxi
mum weight is 1872.
ca Wear long dresses, avoid ruffles
or tunics, which will make you seem
shorter. Wear high-heeled shoes and
wear small hats which have the trim
! ming pointing upward. Do not wear
| broad hats with fiat trimming.
(5) l agree with your mother.
CO. There is no safe way of reduc-
ing the bust, my dear, except to get
thin all over Violent exercise and
cutting down the amount of food you
eat will aid you to become thinner.
Wearing a rubber garment around the
bus. will induce perspiration and may
reduce somewhat. but you will find it
uncomfortable. fine bust is mag
nificent thing in woman. Why try to
change natures blessing?
~ Blues or browns. l should think
that you could wear almost any color
becomingly.
(S) | should not advise 1t.
(9) The authors you mention write
trashy novels which are apt to make
their readers foolishly sentimental, es-
pecially when the readers are imma-
ture. They are harmful for that rea-
son, and / would read good girls
books. such as the Little Colonel Sc
ries. Little Women and other books
by Louise Alcott. Boys books are
all right for girls to read. IL they are
stories of adventure and travel. The
dime novels are not fit for anyone to
read.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-17

gelical Lutheran church read the mar
riage service. The bride was attended
by Miss Eda Peters as bridesmaid, and
Henry Rohweder was best man. The
bride was in her travelling suit of blue
with which she wore a white lace and
crepe bodice. The bridesmaid was in
white There was an elaborate we'd
ding luncheon served after the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Blankenburg
leave this evening for their new home
in the north.
The bride has been connected with
the ]. II. C. Petersen store for some
time past in the crockery department.
Mr.. Blankenburg is a clerk connect
ed with one of the large stores in Min
neapolis.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-17
cARLsoN-euRKHART.

A wedding tha: will come as a sur
prise and a delight to the friends OF
both the bride and groom was celebra-
ted this afternoon when DR.. Hada
Burkhart, supreme recorder of the
Royal Neighbors OF America, became
the bride of Mayor Martin r. Carlson
OF Moline The ceremony took place
at 2 O'Clock at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. F. Carlson, 81 Fourth ave
nue, Moline, the parents OF the mayor
and was a simple service witnessed ~
20 relatives and most intimate friends
Rev. n Z Chatley of the Memorial
CATIstian church ofnciated. Mrs kath@
crime Scherubel. sister OF the bride.
attended her, and John Sundine OF
Mc.ine was the sroom's best man
The bride was simply gowned in white
lace. and she carried 4 shower Iou-
oret Of brides roses. A wedding lunch
con was served in the dining room,
which was made bright and pretty
with roses and ferns in artistic ar
rangement. During the afternoon MI
and Mrs. Carlson left for wedding
trip to the south, and on their return
will reside at 1S45 Fifteenth street
Moline. Mrs. Carlson wore as her
travelling dress a suit OF grey with
q blue hat.
Both Mayor Carlson and his bride
are prominent, not only in the three
cities. but in the country at large.
Mr. Carlson has spent most OF his life
n Moline. and is q prominent and sue
cessful bsuiness man of that city. He
Is associated with his brother. a B.
Carlson. in the firm Carlson Brothers,.
s.ationers and office outfitters. which
they have built TO one OF the leading
stores OF its kind in the three cities
He was chosen mayor OF Moline In
1911, the first mayor under the COM
mission fern OF government. He IS
president OF the Illinois Association
OF Commission Form cities. and In
that capacity has become well known
throughout the state. Previous to
that time he was a member Of the
board OF supervisors, and is promi-
nently connected with the various
lodges OF the city.
His bride has hosts Of friends. who
admire her for her sweet and charm
ing personality. She has made this
city her home for a number of years,
and previous to her connection with
the Royal Neighbors OF America, she
was a prominent practicing physician
in the city. She graduated from the
Centerville. Iowa, high school and
business college, from the Keokuk,
Iowa, medical college, and took post
graduate work at the Chicago Poly |
clinic school. For three years she was
editor of the Royal Neignbors' official
paper, which position she held untiA
her election in 1911 to the Office of
supreme recorder OF the order. She
was reelected TO the same position
at the head camp meeting in this city
in May. She is prominent in fraternal |
societies In the city and state and num- |
bers her friends by the score. Mrs. |
Carlson will continue in the Office she
now serves, and intimated that she
would again run for the Office at the
expiration OF her term.
Mrs. Alice Gilliland OF Springfield, |
supreme manager for Illinois of the
r. y. A. was guest at the ceremony |
this afternoon as a representative OF
the Royal Neighbors OF America.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-17
CLUB HAS FAREWELL PARTY.

The Victoria Card club gave a party
Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. II. Lohse,
going to her home. 1149 Twenty-sixth
street. TO spend the afternoon with
her. Mr.. and Mrs. Lohse left today
for their new home in Vero, Fla. and
the affair of Tuesday was in the form
OF a farewell. They spent the after
noon playing cards and a nice lunch
was served. The hostess was left
with a nice gift as a remembrance.
In the evening Mrs. II. II. Lohse at
her home on Tenth street entertained
at a dinner party in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lohse. a number OF the members
of the family gathering for a farewell
party.