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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-06
CHAPTER X.
Matilda brraks u Gently

At o'clock 81 the fifth night,
Matilda stole In TO Mira. DE Pey-
sier with face that would have
been an apt cover for the Book Of
Lamentations. She opened her
pages. That dag she had had a tel.
egram that her sister. An.
gelica--the really and truly An
gelica. who really and truly
lived near Syracuse "A.
gelica was seriously ill She was
sorry. but she felt that sho must
20.
"Of course. YOU mus, go. NATL.
da!" exclaimed Mrs. DE Peyster.
Then the significance to her OF
Matllda's absence flashed upon
her But what will do" she
cried. without any food ,"
i've seen to the food. ma'am. "
And Matilda explained that dur.
ing the evening she had been
smuggling into tho house from
Sixth avenue dellcatessen stores
boxes OF crackers. cold meats. all
varieties of canned goods
enough to last YOU for month.
ma'am. and by that time I'll be
back.
Her explanation made. Matilda
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-06
Like a Boy at so Bubbling ODer
With Vitality-Taking Iron Did 1t
says Nuxaed Iron greatest all strength builder.
Often the strength and endurance of delicate
nervous folks 200 per cent in weeks time.

have seen dozens OF nervous. run-
down people who were aiiing all The
while double their strength and en-
durance. and entirely get rid of All
SYMPTOMS Of dyspepsia. liver ana
other troubles in from 10 TO IL dayx.
time simply by taking iron IN tho.
proper form. And this after they
had. In some cases. been doctoring
Tor months without obtaining any
benefit But don't take the old
forms OF reduced iron. iron acetate
or tincture OF iron simply to save a
few cents. You must take iron In n
form that can be easily absorbed and
assimiiatcd. like nuNAted iron, II Won
want II to do you any good. other
wise II may prove worse than use.
less. Many an athlete or prize fight
er has won the day simply because
he knew the secret OF great strength
and endurance. and filled his blood
with Iron before he went into tire
affray, while many another has gone
down To fnglorious defeat simply for
the lack OF iron.--E. sau~r. VI. u.
NoTE-Nlxated Iron. recommended
above by Dr saper IL not a patent nedi.
cine nor scors; remedy. bu, one which fs
well known to druggists. and whose iron
constituents are widely prescribed by en-.
inent physicians everywhere. Unlike the
older inorganic iron products IL IL easily
sssirilated. does not iniure the teeth.
make them black nor unset tn. stomach.
on the contrary. n ~ most potent rem
edy. in nearly all forms Of indigestion as
we'll as for nervous. run down conditions
The manufacturers have such great con-
ndenee In NusRtcd Iron that they offer
TO forfeit siae.oo to any charitable instl-
tuition ~ they cannot take any man or
woman under 60 who lack. iron and In
crease their strength zoe per cent or over
In four weeks time. provided they have
no serieu. organic trouble They also
offer 20 refund your money ~ Il does not
- a.
durance In 10 days time, II IL dispensed
in this city by Owl Drug Co. Bartei
Drug Co, swifts Pharmacy and all other
druggists
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A Smile in Every One

NOBODY misses the latest evens in the Duff family
~ Whyl Because little Tom and Helen and Wilbur and
Olivia and all the other members OF the Duff household
nsh laugh every day for star readers.
Its real solid kind Of laugh they furnish too. Just
because the funny things that happen their family the
kind that happen in most any old Seattle home
4 THE Doings OF the Dus' created by Artist Altman,
and since renamed ~ Married Mans Troubles marks the
high point in the development OF comic strips and soealed
Comic" strips in the last half dozen years.
L Many OF the elongated attempts comedy have gone
down failure. and failing get the OF a
guffaw from the reader because they down
right silly because they make such desperate attempt
be funny" or because they coarse and vulgar
The kind OF comedy that makes the down the
face OF Mr. Tired Business Man that which draws its fun
from everyday people and everyday things which might just
rs we'll happen to you
Altman furnishes this kind OF fun in "a Married Mans
TROUBLES the best comic strip be found anywhere today
There's smile in it for we'll children
well as grownups
Didn't you feel your disposition improve after Tom took
Helen the baseball game last night when Olivia made
Tom 20 back into the house for collar and when he
went to look at MIR Welldo's auto?
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NEW YORK. n. Y.--Not long ago
a man came 10 me who was nearly
half century old and asked me TO
give him a preliminary examination
for life Insurance l WAS aHtontshoa
to find him with the blood pressure
81 boy OF 20. and as fun or Nigor.
vim and vitality as young man IN
fact young man he really was.
Notwithstanding his age. The secret.
he said was taking tron--nnNeted
iron had filled him with renewed
life At 80 he was In had health at
&c careworn and nearly All IN. Now,
at so. a miracle Of yitaltty, ana hls
vouth. As have said a hundred
lines over. Iron is the greatest OF all
strength builders III people would
only throw away patent medicines
and nauseous connections and take
viupie nuxated iron, | am convinced
thai the lives OF thousands of
n.rRonR might be saved who now
age every year from pneumonia.
grippe. consumption. kidney. liver
and heart trouble. etc, The real and
true cause which started their dis
eases was nothing more nor less
than a weakened condition brought
on by lack Of iron In the blood Iron
IL ahEotutniy necessary To enable
your blood to change food into liv-
Ing tissue Without IL. no matter
how much or what you eat. your food
merely passes through YOU without
doing YOU any good. You don't get
the strength out Of IL, and as a con-
sequence YOU become weak. pale and
s.ckly looking Just like plant try
ing 10 grow In soil deficient In
iron. IL you are not strong or well
YOU owe n to yourself TO make the
following test; See how long you
can work or how far YOU can walk
without becoming tired. Next take
two five-grain tablets % ordinary
nuxated iron three times per day.
after meals. for two weeks. Then
test your strength again and see for
yourself now much you have gained.
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CHAPTER TX
The Third Flight

when everybody nut Matilda hal
loft the room. Mrs. DE- Pcys,er lay
limp. all a-shiysr.
Matilda she burst out in a
dcspairlnE whisper. Il can't stand
this another minutei"
"Oh. ma'am," walled Matilda.
"but--but our changes haven't
helped VA much yet. n we tried
To leave the house. that Mr. pye.
crcft might follow and We might
find ourselves sven IN worse way
than we are. ma atm"
Suddenly Mira. De Peysser sat up.
Matilda. think there's
chancsl III get Into my suite
I'll live there quiet as death
Since they believe the suite empty.
since they know II In locked. they
may never suspect hny one In In II.
Matilda. it's the only way"
"Ycs--hut. ma'am. how am 90
explain your sudden disappear
ance."
Say that your sister became
homesick. HaId Mrs. DE peys,cr
with mounting hope. "and decided
suddenly. In the middle Of the
night. 10 return IT once TO her
home In Syracuse
At her command. Matilda made
q tour OF Investigation. and the re-
port being that the household ap.
pesrod 10 be asleep. ten minutes
later found Mrs. Do peyster creep.
ing thru the dark halls to the
haven OF her own bed
A day passed-and another--and
another. Outside Mira. he Peyster's
suite these days flew by with
honeymoon rapidly. within. they
fingered
On Matilda's fourth visit with
her usual bundle of pilfcrings from
the pantry. Mrs. DE Peyster oh
served traces % recent crying on
MatIlda's face Mrs DE Peyater
pressed her as to the trouble. and
soon Matilda was weeping openly.
"Oh. my hearts broke. ma'am,"
she sobbed My hearts broke"
Your heart broken liow2'
Twelve fallen In love. ma'am.
For over a year I've been the same
ms engaged to william
"Williami" cried Mrs. DE Pey.
ster. recalling an unforgettahle ep
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-06
Relieves Serious Case
of Chronic Constipation
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
Corrects Condition That
Seemed HOMELESS.

After suffering from chronic con-
sfipation until she was 20 run down
she was unable to do any kind OF
work, Miss H. A. Frees. 200 Adams
st., Dayton, Ohio. obtained bottle
Of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and
used II with such gratifying results
that she continued the treatment
and has written to Or. Caldwell
that her condition Is again normal.
and that she wants to recommend
Syrup Pepsin to every one who
suffers with constipation.
DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin IL a
combination OF simple laxative
herbs. with pepsin. gentle in its &C.
tion and free from gripping or other
pain or discomfort. II contains
no opiate or narcotic drug, and,
while acting readily on the most
stubborn case OF inactive bowels, IL
absolutely safe for the tiniest babe.
20 that II is the IDEAL family laxa-
tive and should he kept on hand In
every household for use when
needed
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
costs only fifty cents bottle and
ID sold In drug stores everywhere
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iaode.
Yes. ma am-,o william. I'm
sorry diaobsyed you. ma'nm-
very sorry--but can't think abon,
that nov. For now." sobbed Ma
tiida. ITS all otf--and my heart u
broke"
IAN offs WY breathed Mrs.
DE PtyHter
That's Whist cant understand.
ma'am. walled Matilda i've
hardly seen William. since We
came hack. and he's acted awfuily
queer to me. IL couldn't stand
IL any longer. and this evening |
went out 90 the stable 10 see him.
lie was as mad as~-oh. William
vas never like that TO me before
ma'am. I asked him what was the
matter. All right. II you want TO
break of. I'm willing he said.
hut, william said. beginning to
cry. but. William. what haze I
ever done 10 your You know
what you have done" he said
oh" hresthed Mrs. De peysief.
Il legged him To- explain. but he
Just turned his back on me and
walked away And now. ma 'am.
wept Matilda. 4 know he'll never
explain. And ! love him so. Mrs
he Pcystor--i love him so, oh.
my heart Is broke'"
Mrs De Peyater gazed AZ her
sobbIug serving. in chilled
dismay. Il hope Il will come out
all right. Matilda. she said in a
shaking voice.
"Oh. II never can" Matilda had
already started for the door
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Eter. II you should make the very
great blunder OF Rrrrsting me as
Thomas Preston. Now. Judge itar'
vcy"-wlth a joking nmll. you
know who am. VIII YOU please
inform the lieutenant whogher I
am the mau ycu with to have at.
rested"
Ia what be says o r.. Judge r
aueried Lieutenant Sullivan. he
aln't the man YOU mant arrested
lilo IL not. the Judge managed
to get out
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!.t;'tiii!,.ii:iftft
A Novel
A Week

tilda. "Cnn-ean II fit7"
There were only two keys"
broathed Mrs. De Peyster. Mine
here. and the one ! gave 10 OIL
yetta"
Then II cant 1T. since Miss OIL
yettaE@-"
But the key gave Matilda the lie
direct by slipping into the lock.
The bolt clicked back. the door
swung open. and
And into tho dusky room there
tottered rather TALL heavily yelled
feminine figure
OH" II moaned. "Ohl On. On"
"Who-who are YOU" huskily
demanded Mrs. DE Peyster.
oh OH" moaned the figure.
Isn't Il terrible' Isn't II terrible
But didn't mean 10 do it, didn't
mean TO do II. Caroline
IT'S not not Oliyetta7" Raeped
Mrs. DE Peyster. and lifted the
veil up over the hat.
"Oliyettal Then---after all
you're not dead"
"No--if only were," sobbed
Ollyetta.
Then who is that--that person
who's coming here this morning.
II don't know"
But the papers said the body
had on my clothes"
. Yea suppose IL must have
had"
"Bnt how" Mrs. DE PeyBter re-
called their precariouH position
Matilda. lock the door. But, OH.
vetta, how could II ever. ever have
happened7"
= followed your dlrections--and
got 10 Paris all risht-and every.
thing was going splendid when
whcn-Oh. Caroline. II los; my
PURSE" sobbed oliyetta.
"oliyetta."
And didn't dare cable you for
more For II I had sent cable
TO you here. II might have betrayed
you"
And what did YOU do?"
There Vas nothing for me 10
do but to--to-se sell some 81 your
gowns"
oh" Mrs. DE PeyEfer was be-
ginning diEniy to see the drift of
things And this person they
took for me-
"Oh. whoever she is. Eho must
have bought ono OF them. She
could have bought II for nothing
and that Freuchman who cheated
me-wouid have dogbled his
money. And after she bought IT.
~she"--OlivetiaE voice rang
out with hystericai recruitment
she got US an into tails trouble by
walking into the Seine
And thor. What did you fl@"
breathed Mrs. De Peyater.
when Il came out three days
later that II was you. ! was 500
frightened that ! didn't know what
to do. crossed 10 London with
your trunks. There ! learned thar
that they were sending your re-
mains home ! realized had 10
get you word somehow. and real.
ixed the only way was for me to
come and tell you. so ] sold some
more Of your gowns. and just
caught the Mauritania. and here
am"
, So ending. Olivetta subsidized into
a heap OF detection.
ITS a relief to know II wasn't
YOU" said Mrs. DE peyster. But.
aside from your being safe. our
situation IL unchanged"
We must think OF something
quick" spoke up Matilda nervous.
H. For it's almost time for your
funeral. msam. and after that"
Concluded In Our Next lssue1
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ID ALROAD stocks reached the absolutely highest marks
~ the New York stock exchange yesterday according
10 financial reports.
Where is the gloomy chap who predicted that the rail-
ways OF the country would to the eternal bowwow be-
cause OF the eight-hour law passed by congress,
He probably is disappearing fast that other chap
who predicted the banks OF the country would be absolutely
because the Wilson federal bank
prevented artificial panics and clearing house certificate
sexpedients.
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reserved and every instrument
must positively be disposed of, no
matter how great the sacrifice"
Tomorrow and Saturday will un.
doubtedly prove memorable days in
the music trade of Seattle. for the
costliest grands and the most select
player pianos and brand new. mag.
nificent upright pianos of the cele-
bratei Athenian and Corinthian
type are all thrown on sale In these
last days at a terrific sacrifice. and
all these unusually fine-grade and
high-class instruments are due for
tremendous tumble on Friday and
Saturday. Shop early is the best
advice, although the big store
keeps open evenings and win not
close its doors until 10 o'clock.
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Record Crowds at EilerS
Amazing Demonstration in Big Demand for Highest
Grades of Pianos, Player Pianos and Grand Pianos
-Eilers' Great Retiring From Business Sale Break
ing All Records.

IL il an inspiring sight to witness
tho great crowds of plano buyers to
be seen daily at Seattle's Great
Piano House, now retiring from
business and about to yacate the
Eilers Building at Third Avenue
and University Street. which is to
be occupied Immediately by British
Columbia merchants.
Tho most extraordinary reduc-
lions ever made in the history OF
the piano trade of America are
made on everything in the house,
as the manager said. Everything
piano. player piano and grand
piano now in the last days Is posi-.
lively marked down below anything
ever heard OF before; nothing is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-06
Teachers and Tuberculosis

n ORE school teachers die OF tuberculosis than OF any
1Vl other ILL.,
Tuberculosis is prcventable.
Isn't it remarkable that people whom the training
children is entrusted do know enough ward off
this entirely preventabe disease?
Perhaps the teachers would be able to save themselves
il we paid them than barely living wages And Incl
denay thousands OF school teachers paid living
wages to the publc's everlasting shame
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Uncle Joe a Colvard?

~ NE trouble about Mr.. Hughes making that eight
hour bill be "a cowardy surrender" is the fact that
the majority of republican congressman headed by Joe
snon voted for it.
But for long will little thing like that bother a
candidate who contentedy sip the honey from the lips
cf the German vote while his friend Roosevelt kicking
its hustle up its
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nj CONNECTION whatever But YOU may be interested
- in these little stores-they'rc
Solomon Berger witness in police before
Nudge Bennett in Boston the other day He appeared his
working clothes having finished his milk before coming
10 court He had overals and a jumper.
Judge Bennett gave Berger cadown for appearing in
:1hat garb
I. We'd like to know what business ii is of Benefits how
people dress when they his COURT Judges getting
foo blamed particular: there why Berger.
or instance should leave his milk wagon and home
- sandup collar before appearing witness, than there Is
why Bennett should his judicial pants while cleaning
tput the furnace.
Here's another Boston happening
Assembyman Burr objected the length OF time taken
Up In the state house OF representatives with kimono
lSpeethes."
"What kmono speeches." somebody wanted to know.
"a speech that everything but touches nothing
ipaid Burr.
Il Egg prices are soaring Is there chicken that
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ouTeiD
BouNTlFUL IN SPIRIT

At noon a bountiful dinner was
served. The Ladies' Aid society OF
the church served coffee and ice
cream. Fort Wayne. Ind. Journal
Gazette.
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cocktail L. u mixture ~ different
liquors, producing taste which Is cross
between tarnish aud not1rmsn's
Eiess People hid tbrms~isss into be-
| ilettaE this taste IL great stuff.
| According 10 same peDple, mixing cock
tails IL AN accom- pit sbm~nt or even aft.
a feiie. eas be q failure at anything,
but " he ean mia sosktsiis, Why. norman,
.bsre's no use -pi.Iins--he's a wonder.
No man IL ever satisfied with his own
eoekfaitg the either fellows IL always bet
ter. lie whistles Gosh, . don't know
hos he makes en- taste 40 fine cant
make u out H- a.~s the same stuff
do. oh, we'll. 'sDo use. H. oft.
When people are invited sp for dinner,
the host atws1s mixes some cocktails be-
fore dinner. and says. All. here are
some app.tix~r.. Drink '~sB np. boys. an
veil he all set for the big feed"
The truth ~ ~ t.. Oswald. fh@y'r~ not
appeiis-rs al all. rs little .ohsme Of
the hosts that tskrs the Ea~vts' appetite.
a~st - ihey wont eat much.
Quite recently a teacher who was
giving the children written exer-
ciseB wrote out this Wanted" ad
YertIsement:
Wanted a miiliner. Apply by
letter 10 Miss Smith. 10 Blank st"
The children had to make appli-
cation for the position in writing.
One juvenile wrote:
Dear Miss Smith: ] saw you
want a milliner. hate to trim
hats Can't You get somebody else?
Please let me know at once.
EDITH BROWN"
WE KNOW A LOT UF MEN
WHO ALWAYS oRumBLE ABOUT
HARD TIMES. YET THEY WOULD
CONSIDER IT AN INSULT lF
THEY WERE OFFERED A JOB.
THE WAsHERWOMAN HAS A
BAREKNUCKLE FIGHT FOR
EXISTENCE.
He WILL WE'D
Mr. VI. r Ward has tried all the
old maids and says he can't have
much luck. 20 now he II trying to
fool the babiea.-Bleyins Ark.
News
OuT6io
At banquet OF notables. an as
piring young attorney spied an in
flucntial Judge at the head OF the
table and slipped q half.dollar into
IA walters hand. Whispering /.
Put me next 10 Judge SPHINX
However. he found himself seat
ed many politicians below lie call
cd the water 10 explain.
Fact L.. said the individual,
the Judge gave me dollar to seat
you way down here
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To avoid limitations and Ineffective
substitutes. be sure you get Or.
CaIdwell's Syrup Pepsin. See that
a fac-simile OF Or. Caldwells sigma.
ture and his portrait appear on the
yellow carton In which the bottle
is packed. A trial bottle. free Of
charge, can be obtained by writing
to DR.. w. y. Caldwell, ass Wash
inglon st., Monticello. Illinois.
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The sunshine OF life is made up Of very little beams
that bright all the time.-Aikin.
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Egg prices soaring. Is there chicken that
We know nothing about?
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venizelos' motto: Strike while Greece is hot,
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HE WILL WE'D

Mfr. NJ. r. Ward has tried ali the
old maids and says he can't have
much luck. 20 now he IL trying to
fool the babiea.-Bleyins. Ark.
News
The Brinkley argus., 1916-10-20

J. A. Higginson and w. K. Knott have purchased the barber shop near Henry Wolf's Dry Goods Store and will run a union shop under the name of 70. K. Barber Shop" MT. Hig- ginson has recently moved to Brinkley from Mississippi but MT. Knott has been a citizen of Brinkley and has been employed at the City Barber Shop for the past three years. See their ad in to-day's ARGUS.
 Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System The old Standard general strengthening tonic, GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out Malaria euriches the blood and builds up the sys' tenn. A true tonic. For adults and children. SOC
The Brinkley argus., 1916-10-20

MrS. Ciyde cooper returned to her home in Shamrock, La., Tuesday after two weeks visit here.
 Roy McCreight of Helena, spent Tuesday here with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. E. T. McCreight.
 Mrs. Morris jHarrell will be pleased-toff any orders for crochet or tatting. Christmas gifts a spsdality at her home, 60l New Orleans Ave.
 Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Vaden and baby of Clarendon. were guests of MT. and Mrs. E. Fow- Ter this week.
 1 Have you read Her Hus- bands Purse?" It is one of the most interesting books of the year. at Converse's.
 Mrs. M. Kelly was called to Memphis Sunday on account of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. J. P. Kelly. All kinds of Legal Blanks for sale at the ARGUS Office. Mrs. Jim Oliphant and daugh- ter, Miss Pauline, of Cotton Plant, were guests of Mrs. E. l.. Woodfin Tuesday. Mrs. R. P. McGregor and chil- dren spent Saturday and Sunday here the guest of her mother, Mrs. J. w. Savage.
 Up-to-date office rooms may be secured ih Ahe-. new Vaccaro- Gazzs4a Bul uldias-when complet- ed. Apply to Dr. T. J. Stout.
 Cotton Plant junior foot ball team won from the Brinkley juniors l3 to z. game played on the field here Tuesday. John Thurman of Little Rock, returned to his home Sunday noon after a few days visit here with his parents, MT. and Mrs. w. T. Thurman.
 Hoes FoR SALE: - 30 head feeder hogs -ssallePhane or write at once.
 k. w. Andrews, Monroe, Ark. Miss Hettie Richie of Heber Springs, after a weeks visit to her aunt. Mrs. Morris Harrell, returned to her home Tuesday. w. w. Cooper, claim agent for the Iron Mountain Ry., of Little Rock, visited his parents, MT. and Mrs. J. w. Cooper, this week.
 Read Glover and Blue Grass, l" the new book in the Library.
 Mir. and Mrs. M. c. Graham, Mrs. Carouth and Miss Anna Howland of Clarendon, were among the visitors to Brinkley Tuesday.
 FOUND: between the Mer- cantile and ARGUS alley gen tleman S diamond (9ring: Owner may have same by applying at this office. describing same and paying for this notice.