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The Washington times., 1917-09-19
Of some way OF getting him ex-
empted.
Their Hopes and Prayers and
Uncertainties All Solved by
the Unexpected.
y OF getting him ex-

He didn't want 10 be exempted.
for he wanted to fight and go to
France and Germany and find out
whether you could get to be rail-
road president there any quicker
than you could here. II you could
he'd stay there and get to work as
soon as the war was over.
The bankers wife cried, too,
when her son registered for the
draft. She couldn't even bear to
think that he might possibly be
called to active service.
But there was nothing to be
done about it, and so the two
mothers, like the other mothers
and the other fathers and the other
sweethearts and the other brothers
and sisters in the little town,
waited and prayed.
When the draft numbers were
drawn neither Of these two young
fellows was drafted.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19

love US, and some day we are
called home from downtown and
the one we spoke to so petulantly
in the morning smiles and says:
"Good-by," and all at once We see
for Just a little flash what a lot Of
nonsense we make Of this thing
we call living.
What's the use of all the fret
and fever and turmoil? Effort,
achievement, honest pride in hon
est success-these things are
worth while. We SAVIOR the flavor
of them as we pass along the road,
but all the little mean Strivings
and ambitions-what do they
amount to when the great draft
comes?
Today? Tomorrow? How do
we know when?
Why should we care, so long as
the present hour is bright and
right?
If the bankers son had gone to
war he might have had a military
funeral at any rate, and if the
widows boy had been a hero on
the field Of honor, how proud she
would have been of the medals
that he won.
And now! No wonder the an
clients taught us that fate as we'll
as love was blind.
copyright, 1917, by Newspaper Featur
SsrVica, GRG. GEOAS REitaIs RSSt4 SAssTTad
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
Congestion in the Schools
Private Dwellings Should Be Rented If Necessary, to
Accommodate the Children-Responsbility
for the Delay.
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

The District authorities who responsible for me
building of schools should promptly tell the people of Wash
ngon why there has been delay in completing the schools
for which money appropriated by Congress and why
rangments have not been made to lease private dwellings
office buildings stores other spacious to take
care of the increase in attendance at the schools
Superintendent Thurston is quoted today referring
nquers to Snowden Ashford the Municipal Architect
in turn responsible to the District Commissioners 1t is
dprabe that there should not be enough to house the
school children in comfort Halliday classes being sug
gested as Of relief This would be sad commentary
the executive management Of education in the District Of
Columbia
What the District Commissioners Superintendent Of
Education should do is to rent the overcrowdd
schools equip them with tables if desks not available
and school work without delay. Congress probably
would not hesitate to appropriate money for this purpose
later when full explanation of the circumstances avail
able 1t may be is hnted in one report that difficulties
with contractors have delayed completion the school build
ngs Responsibility for this should be quickly determined
And there is fund available for emergency appropa
tions Of this Kind Commissioners ought askCon
gess for lump keep hand hereafter for just such
purposes this The people of the District of Columbia,
who vo but who have been assured that they need
not bother about that because Washington the best gov
erned city in the United States may find themselves wonder
ing whether under system of direct responsibility of mun
pa officers the electorate negligence of this kind would
have been likely to occur.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19

~ Wo young fellows died in a
little town in the middle
West the other day. They
ought TO have known each other,
but they didn't.
One Of them was the son Of the
banker. He lived in the big white
house with the cupola on 1t and
the iron dogs on the lawn-that
is. he ought to have lived there.
Where he really did live was in the
city at his University Club and out
at the self links at the Country
Club.
The other young fellow was =
widows son, and he had q job as
railroad svitchman. He didn't get
much money, but he had lots Of
fun watching the trains 80 by and
planning what he would do with
his salary when he got to be sta
ton agent.
He had a little book he carried
in his pocket, From Brakes TO
Presidents Chair" He almost
knew II by heart, but he read 1t
over and over, and he was study
ing every book on railroading be
could lay his hands on.
He was nothing but a boy, but
he had a mans courage and a
mans strength, and by just a
month or two he was a man In
years as we'll.
When he registered for the draft
his mother cried and tried to think
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
Here Were Two Mothers Who Wept When Their
Sons Were Drawn for Military Duty, But Both Died
Before They Were Called.
By Winifred Black.

But now they are both dead and
buried. One died Of typhoid and
one was killed in an automobile
accident.
The mother of the young switch
man took the washing home to the
bankers wife, and the two women
sat down under the tree in the
side garden and cried together.
They both wished now that their
sons were in uniform, marching
away to France and to probable
death in the trenches, but possible
life after all.
Fate Like Love Is Blind and
'Tis Well We Can See
No Further.
When are we ever going to re-
alize that we haven't much to do
with this business Of what happens
to us after all, we mortals?
We plan and work and worry,
and in the night comes a messen-
ger knocking at the door, and none
of our enemies will ever fear a
frown from us again.
We quarrel with those we love
and slight and wound those who
The Washington times., 1917-09-19

Here's an extract from letter sent to The Times by
Charlotte w. Bagg of 412 West Monticello street. Santa
Barbara CAL
While the women of the nation are feverishly knit
ing by hand to possible penny hour the Postal
- Continued At Bottom Of Last Column)
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
"SaVe the POstmen Trouble and
Save the Nation Money"

Good Suggestion Women Are Natural Savers, Which
Is One Reason Why They Ought to Vote and
Help the Men to Save.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19

Mayor Thompson, of Chicago gets volumnous
mail What he hears from the Kaiser, whom he is
ing so well, is something like this:
'My Dear Thompson:
81 can't spare you in Chicago, but anyhow will
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
SUPERINTENDENT'S
SALARY INCREASED

Tho salary OF Dr. }. Tate Mason.
superintendent OF the county hos
pital. will DO raised from $3.50 10
$500 q month. beginning Apfii l..
BY resolution OF the board OF com.
missioners. Since Or. Mason has
had charge. the office OF business
manager OF the hospital has been
eliminated. and a saving of si25 a
uonth effected thereby.
George Evans. storekceper a,
the hospital. has also been voted
raise to ti.5 month. a re.
quest FOR a raise in the salaries Of
justice court taillffs from SIS 20
500 month has been tabled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
Confessions ofaWIfe

That's 70. MarFlc. you have all
your married life just heen waiting
for Dick. WHY wait for him now ?
Look out there-tho cool water
bee kons. Gomez III take YOU
way out there beyond tho break.
CTS where II IA calm and cool
where tho water will lave your
soul ms we'll as your body-oome,"
NO Malcolm. must wait for
Dick For Just one moment | saw
an uncertain look In Malcolm stu.
arts eyes For Just one moment
he lost his air of confidence In the
futuro-in mo. And then he an.
swered. Yes. wait for Dick for the
last time. dear. After tomorrow
there will be no waiting for you or
me. for We will be together"
lie ran lightly down the sands.
and his form silhouetted against
the sky. sull had tho lines Of
youth. saw him finally dive I'M
der n gigantic breaker and then
discovered his head bobbing up be.
yond
Presently Dick stood beside mo
Dick. grown "A little heavier. n
little flabbier. than | had ever no
ticed before. His arms and legs
were white. for Dick had Ind no
time this summer to accumulate a
coat of tan.
Aren't YOU going in ?" was his
question.
Il was waiting for you." said.
stuart come out yet?'
Yes. he IL out there beyond the
float. think he is going to swim
around tho pier II is his favorite
stunt"
Well, re hrs nothing to do but
keep himself in condition." said
Dick with sigh.
How Is tho business going.
Dick?' ! asked
IAN right, as far as can SEQ.
But | don't like n waiting game.
There is too much at stake. Some
times. Margie. | can sec how men.
barassed by business cares. end II
al"
Dick. don't lose your courage
now"
Il wont-that was a silly thing
10 say. and I didn't mean 1t. Wen.
come on. MarRie."
| took his hand and we went to
meet the breakers together. But
before | got beyond my depth. |
said, you so and take your swim.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
A Simple Way To
Remove Dandruff

There Is ono sure way that has
never failed TO remove dandruft at
once. and that Is 10 dissolve Il. then
you destroy IL entirely. To DO this.
Just get four ounces Of plain. com
mon liquid arvon from any drug
store tthis Il all you will need.
apply IL at night when retiring. use
enough to moistcn the scalp and
rub II in gently With the finger
tips.
by morning. most II not all. OF
your dandruff will be gone. and
three or four more applications will
completely dissolve and entirely
destroy every single sign and trace
Of 1t, no matter how much dandruff
you may have
- You will find all itching and dig.
ging OF the sclap viii stop instant.
IS. and your hair will be fluffy.
lustrous. glossy. silky and soft. and
look and feel a hundred times bet
fer--Adverffseme
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
TO LET OTHERS DECIDE
FOR YOU is WEAKNESS

The men must have dawdlcd. lit
! tie book. for after all | was the
first out OF the bath house. There
was only one life-sayer on duty. az
/ Il was late in tho afternoons and
there wero very few bathers.
/ sat down on the sand and for
a moment my mind went blank II
seemed so strange that this should
/ come TO me. Suddenly remem.
I bered what newspaper writer had
/ told me once Of man who was
/ stricken with tuberculosis man
who presumably had splendid
/ health and much wealth. "lle
seemed so surprised that this
should como 10 him." remarked
I this newspaper man. II cannot I'M
derstand why Of all men he should
| to stricken with this terrible
| scourgc."
1 This little conversation. long
! ago forgotten. came to mo as
/ thought. why should | be singled
out 10 play part in n domestic
tragedy? IL this the kind OF thing
that came TO Eleanor Fairlow and
10 Alice and the others? Am =.
! Mnrgie Waverly. who has always
/ been 40 arrogantly virtuous. just
like the others7 Did they give On.
I couragement unconsCiously as |
have done? Was It wrong for me.
married TO Dick. to accept the com
( furt and content that the letters
/ and companlonship OF another man
gave me? Was / weaker than 9TH
or women? Were there other wom-
en- In tho world so fine and strong.
who. when neglected by their hus-
bands AMI confronted with the
knowledge that other women were
enjoying the C1resses and love
that should be theirs. would still
have the firmness OF character 10
tepulso what seemed TO them a
perfectly sincere proffer of friend
Z ship from another man.
Are YOU going TO be like
daughter and not 80 near the wa
ter. Margie2" asked Malcolm as he
stood beside ne
Truly he was good to look ut as
he stood there. his swimming suit
revealing his legs and arms tan
ned tho color Of bronze,
! Il am waiting for Dick" | said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18

Dick don't feel quite up 10 the
fatigue Of IL today"
AN right MarEic Then. little
book. Dick did a most surprising
thing lie put his arms about me
ont there in the water up 20 our
hrmpits and held mo for moment
iiFht
Then he struck out with a laugh
almost as car, free. Il seemed to
me. az that OF the old Dick in the
years gone by. saw him. too. dive
into a great breaker. watched
him few minutes and started in
shore
Presently ! saw signs OF excite
ment on tho sands and turned 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
GARBAGE PAIL
IS BAROMETER
OF HOUSEWIFE

The garbage pail IL the ba.
romotcr Of the frugal house
wife.
Show Miss Mary Rauseh. OF
the state university home eco.
Monies department. full
garbage pail and she'll show
you a poor housekeeper.
That's what she told AN eager
audience at the ilomekeepcra' con
ference az the university Tuesday.
More than 100 women are attend
INK the lectures in Mcany hall
daily. All of the discussions point
toward more efficient home man.
hgtng ways
Mlss Rausch urged women TO
liant common vegetables. such as
onions. cabbage sprouts and greens.
She demonstrated how TO make
them more than usually appetlzing.
Explains Red Cross
Working of the Seattle branch
az the Rcd Cross were explained
by Livingston h. Stcdman. and fol-
alMNA ~ u NftANAAHAN tHAAEA " fAAAf."
day Helen culver. artist spoke
on artistic color combinations for
homes and Mrs @. G. Ellis Of
Olympia talked on How Can We
u the Immigrant
Fish and meat demonstrations
s ere given in the afternoon by G.
\ Plummcr and G. W Book. both
experts Miss Rausch lec,ured on
sea food.. and Mrs. Fred Everett
waS scheduled 10 explain her way
az making biscuits.
Subjects OF lectures scheduled
FOR Thursday arc. The Care of
Clothing" Pictures. "PhyHical
Education for Women Music IN
tta Home" Ethics OF shopping
care OF Roses" Recreation and
food and home ptoblcma discus
sionS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
BILLIE BURKE ON SCREEN

According 20 the Famous Play
ers-I.aAky Co. the name Of Billie
Burke will appear on tho company y
pay roll for the noKt two years
billie. states tho announcement,
has affixed her name TO n contract
and wlil begin her posing this sum
mcr Her screen work will IN no
way prevent her stage appearance
10 season
The first screen play for the rIs-
set -crowned billie Nill De Tho Mys
FERROUS Miss Terry" by Gilleti Bur
gcss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
Today's Programs

IIHrMTh-Is ui~~ tiaam In '-we~t.
heart Of the Doomed" sisn~-sms IHks
Ia Ttn tan Alley" COMEDY.
iTfMMrH-Oiss r-trets and Mshion
Hamtlfan la "nrtdE~- Harmed
CoitNEt a-Dsrsthy sish In "tfss on
fetal Iathrr. "ties Fathers station,
comedy.
HTN--Csurtensy Ieo,- In "iispo-
rrit-..-
NIssION--iiarotd lockwood add Au
Allison Ia The utddsn children
fhafl~s Murray In His uer~aftef
STRAND, haslie thaplin Ia Ihs
Cu~~"t William Hn-.~il tn "Uish fiaf
CLASS A-slic- nrsdy In "nsashi and
Paid Ier "s-suas Md COMEDY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
MAY IS CHAMBERS GIRL

Robert W Chambers ia "a we'll
known writer Of fiction His girls
are popular types. known as Cham
beers heriones May Allison por-
trays one Of these hcruinca Ia the
screen adaptation 81 Chambers
novel. The Hidden children" liar
old lockwood plays opposite the
blonde Miss Allison.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
Give Benefit Dance
for Children's Home

For the purpose OF aiding the
Washington Children's home. Seat
tie Circle No. sac. Women OF Wood
craft, will give benefit dance
Thursday evening at Swedish Club
hall. Eighth ave. and Olive. The
proceeds will 20 TO the home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
CHARLES SURE comlcAL

The foundation OF Charlie Chap
Inns fortune Is his ability TO imi.
tate and enlarge on the comic
drunk Charlie u at tho Strand
now In The Cure. and gives some
illustrations OF tho actions rhat
made him famous
High Play" with William Rus.
cell. IL the drama
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
MARGARET ATTRACTS

"IIYpocriiee. LOIS WeberB grrRi
allcgorical play. the first photo
drama Ia which woman appeared
la the nude. and which necessarily
attracted much attention upon itH
rclease. two Year, ago. and will un-
doubtedly. with the aid % clever al.
yertislng. attract attention now. Is
al the Rex for the balance OF the
aeTE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18

actual fighting. II shows only tho
effects which war has upon the
average sol 'lrr
Mime ALA Naximoya plays th"
leading role Ia this great cry against
war A Joan she makes wonder
ful appeal to the king 10 stop the
slaughter and the terrible strain
upon womanklnd
II laa wonderful picture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
collsEUm's PATRIOTIC

The Coliseum "a n patriotic tho
a,rc. On tho screen al every per.
Torrance there is cast an appeal
for recruits OF the army. navy and
marine corps.
Tho feature AZ this theatre un'il
Wednesday night Is Her Official
Fathers" with Dorothy Gish.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
LOUISE BRINGS TEARS

There are tears In the eyes of a
lot Of people when Louise Olaum
makes her appeal for the life OF her
lover. Whether he gets well or T.
TO die Ia a thing that holds the at.
tcntlon OF tho audience turnout the
reels OF The Sweetheart OF the
Doomed" playing AZ the Liberty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
A WONDERFUL PLAY

II you 10 10 the Moore this week
expecting TO see gruasoms battle
scenes or tho sordid side OF war.
murder. plllago and rapino. you will
be- disappointed For in War
Brides" you will see a section OF
first line branches. but none Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
HE
Upper Main Floor.

sec what was going on. saw a
head bobbing about near the float.
/ looked anriously around. and far
out caught a glimpse OF frantic
arms signaling above the waves for
help.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
" II
ALICE AND GOWNS

Alice Brady shows some fine
gowns and lot Of Alice Brady in
Bought and Paid For" beginning
at tho Glass \ Wednesday. The
screen play Is taken from the stage
play OF the same name.
Some KID is the name o, the
comedy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
APPEAL ORDERED ON
TUKWILA DECISION

Unless the supreme court and
the attorneys are speedier than
usual. II means there will be no
road building in that district this
hummar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
IN
SOME IRtsHER

Nine Olga PctroyR isn't Irish.
And she doesn't talk with a broglie
Nevertheless. she can portray an
Irish lassie. A young nobleman
fell for her right away.
It's At the Clemmer. in Bridges
Burned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18

Ut. WITAsoW. King county hu
name officer. Is iourneying about
King county to enforce humane
laws long disregardcd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
Neu Drape
Wells
Main Floor.
Main Floor.

- veil is an impor
HE tant detail in con
ncction with cor
rect attire. and the woman
who is anNiou- that her APP
parel should be authentie
will obviate tho chance Of
criticism II the Veil should
be selected from this splcn-
did assortment
-I h e latest
shapes. mcshes and de
signs arc shown in metal
and thrcad-run Wells that
are represented in Pur-
pies. Taupes, Grays.
Blacks. Navies, Browns.
etc, priced attractively at,
yard, SOC. 7sc. csc. Sl.o0.
...sl.5o. $500 and $2.25
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
The Rhodes Co.
CASH

t1 Quaiity-ProRrcBs. may be termed
ASFf synonym of other. FOR undoubtedly Cash and
quality progress; and quality
Cash Cash quality AZ the Rhodes Co
linked together
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
NeU White Skirt

ings An unusually largo as
sortmcnt OF white Palm Beach
Cloth. GAberdines. Piques. OK.
fords. Linen finished materials.
etc A yard. 3Jc. t5c. SOC.
B5e and ................55e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
ChHdren's Stamped

Dresses Sizes TO ~ years.
On sale In tho needle art soc.
ton. Attractive pattern
stamped on Pique. Rep and
Dimity. Priced at sIe and as
high as $3.50.
Upper Main Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
Plain White VoiIes

These white fabrics are very
appropriate for graduation
dresses and separate waists.
They arc IS inches wide and
arc n splendid value az DC.
35c, soc and 65e.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
4O-in. Luna LoUns

A fabric for dresses. Plain
white and very sheer with an
OrEandle Finish. 4 yard. SOC.
The Adair County news., 1917-07-18
Clean Living with Sanitary Sur.
rOundingS.

1t is a remarkable fact that many of
the physicians at the sanitoria of the
Country have what are termed ''ar-
rested cases" of tuberculosis, prefer
ring to call them that than cured
cases. because the disease is liable to
recur from the original causes, unless
a rule of life is adopted that will pre-
vent further trouble. These doctors
know that vigilance is the price of
health, as it is liberty, and avoid con-
terminating conditions. excuses, dissi-
patton, and over exertion, while never
neglecting to breathe all the fresh air
possible, observe cleanliness of persons
and surroundings aDd spend as much
time in the open air as they can.
Send to DR.. w. L Heller, Secretary
of the tuberculosis Commission,
Frankfort, for pamphlet giving the
rules that have been found by exper-
fence to prevent tuberculosis infec-
ton and the proper method of dealing
with the disease after it develops
The Adair County news., 1917-07-18
Announcement.

To the Voters of Russell County:
1 promise, if elected, to carry oct
the following plan for the benefit of
the prisoners and taxpayers.
1. shall dispense with the Deputy
allowed the Jailer and do, or have all
the work done, at my expense. This
will save the Taxpayers s1.OO per day.
l shall at my own expense oversee the
work of the prisoners on the public
highways.
2. 1 promise to give one tenth of
my official income to the various
churches in Russell county to be used
by them in paying off the indebted
ness on church property. In this each
denomination (both white and colored)
is to share alike in proportion to the
amount of Indebtedness against them.
One representative from each demon
ination will be asked to help form a
committee to assist in the fair and
proper distribution Of said fund. In
case all such church indebtedness
shall have been lifted the remaining
portion of this fund is to be used on
the public highwaysof Russell county.
8. 1nasmuch as the county prison
is designed to be house of correction
and reform in which all inmates should
be given special inducement to proper
reflection, and encouraged In every
way to set frmer resolutions to live
peaceable and law-abiding lives as
citizens of the Commonwealth, 1t shall
be my plan, if elected, to encourage
such thought and resolution among
the prisoners by supplying them, at
my expense, with Bibles and Hymn
books and other religious and good
secular literature, and in addition to
this propose to secure the services
of some minister of the Gospel for at
least one service On each Sabbath day.
The above will be incorporated in
my official bond and will be as faith
fully and fully carried out in every
detail as any other requirement Of
/ said bond.
G, G, Bates.
The Adair County news., 1917-07-18

Daniel Banker Hunter, who has
been supernumary about Columbia
for quite number of years, has &C.
cepted position with a
Banker, of Lebanon, and left last
week for his post of duty. He was the
handy man at the First National
Bank and The Adair County News,
this place, for many months In
looks he is inviting and in taste faS-
tidiouS, and is very much sought af-
ter by the girls of his race. The in
ducement that caused him to leave
Columbia is not known to US, but we
presume he is to receive quite an ad-
vance in salary. He is noticeably re-
ligiouS, member of the colored church
choir. and sings beautifully. He is
humble in his walk and was never
known to use ugly language, and
makes it a point to be on hand at
meal time, and if the victuals are
dainty, he guarantees to sit at the
festival board until he his well-flIed.