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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-14
NIGHT EDITION

Don't live out Of a paper sack.
Get the back yard garden TO going.
Weather Prophet Salisbury has
promised unsettled westher-prob.
ably showers" for tonight and TO.
morrow.
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this country, Margie," continued Paula
"in the years in which | earned by
living and have never been in one
American town or city where money
had so little to do with society caste
standards as Washington.
81 am telling all this to you, my dear
Margie, because want you to un.
derstand something of the different
strata of society with which | came
in contact in my next position.
Shortly after the Inauguration be.
came secretary to a congressman.
This position, like everything else that
mas ever happened to me, came to
me out of clear sky, for when I went
to Washington | had no more idea
of becoming secretary to a congress.
man than l had of becoming wife to
the richest bachelor in the senate.
Il had no idea of the responsibilities
of the position, but have come to
the conclusion that is true of most OF
the men and women who become con
gressmen's secretaries.
"Of course, some men bring with
them from their home towns their
old secretaries, but the new ones are
usually hired on the ground OF friend.
ship or some other urge. That these
young men and women pick up quick
ly their duties speaks we'll for the sta.
bility ad diplomacy OF American
youth"
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PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Clark have
returned from Washington, D. c.,
where they had spent several weeks.
Mrs. A. NJ. Parker who had been
the guest of her parents, Mr., and
Mrs. Paul I.ange. left Wednesday for
her home in DesMoines, Iowa.
DIR. John W. Murphy, Of Grafton,
was here yesterday attending the ses-
sion of the State Dental association.
Mrs. S. G. Kline and son, Richard,
returned last night from Wheeling
where the later has been for treat.
ment for several weeks.
Miss Cora Wilson returned this
morning from New York where she
had spent the last week buying for
the millinery department of Hartley's
store.
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glowing. Then he frowned. The let
ter was without signature Who was
he to work for? He hated mysteries.
Suppose he should cash the check and
then find himself involved in some.
thing he would not like.
There was nothing to go by but he
check. II was signed Ellis Drew" on
bank in Lynchburg. John took the
next train for Lynchburg.
The bank people directed him TO an
obscure business street. where he
found Ellis Drew to be the proprietor
of small stationery shop. Drew was
a little old man with an embarrassed.
apologize face. When John showed
him the check and demanded further
particulars the embarrassment became
plain trepidation.
81 don't know a thing" he be
gan.
Yes you do. You signed the check?'
YES sir"
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:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

alma and were very nicely fixed
over in Washington within a week
of the Inauguration" said Paula, 'aal
| found myself happier than had
been any time since my dear father
and mother left me alone.
Sometimes, Margie, think wa Am
orleans do not take enough interest
in our wonderful capital city shall
always think of it with the StAdtest
pleasure, as l spent a very happJ
time there.
More than any other American
CITY, Washington IS a place o. caste
and class, and the chasm between the
different grades ri government em.
ployes is as great and deep and as
hard to bridge as that between ali EN-.
bassador and thu hunjbiest dttache Of
the legation.
1.-THE old families in Washington
have an idea that they are anngint"d
of God as the Neepcia Of society with
a capital s. Zen the president and
the members OF his cabinet must have
something besides the high position
they have been elected to fill for a
short time to endear them to the mem.
bers of the old families who trace their
lineage back to the illustrations max
ers of American history.
Very few presidents have measure
ed up to the standards of these arbiters
of Washington society. The man of
greatest soul and most human charac-
teristics that ever sat in the chair
Of the highest executive, the first
martyred president, was not consid.
cred the social equal Of the old George.
town and Washington families.
ut was descendant Of one Of these
families who, in commenting on the
coming marriage Of another president,
to friend at an exclusive afternoon
bridge party, said: Mrs.
hear you are living in the same apart
ment house with the mother OF the
lady the president is going to marry
Eyes answered the Questioner's
friend more or less laconically. I
have met her few times
Aren't you glad you never snubbed
her? was the exclamation of anoth-
er present.
Presidents and presidents wives
are only transitory episodes In the
lives OF the old residents Of Washing.
ton, and the peculiar part Of it is that
sometimes you will find a woman be.
longing to one of these families Of
decayed fortunes in the employ Of the
government and she has all the pride
Of birth Of the lady Clara We're de We're
and her contempt of the family Of the
Wild western congressman or the
purseproud senator is as great as
was that OF the lady-of Tennyson's
imagination who scorned the country
q Aavs been in many place. u
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THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
. Who Ordered the
Munitions?
BY F. H. SWEET.
copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
Newspaper SyndicateO


Newspaper Syndicate.)
Ohm thought of Dora and groaned.
for John was $4,000 poorer than
zero.
Worse than that, he Was chained to
Che abysmal debt so he could not 20 off
and make a start like other men.
He sat In his office chair In a vast
silence silence that had lasted more,
than year, silence OF great build.
ing that had grown strange to the
wllirr of machinery and the voices Of
men.
Very often he sat in the office chair
by himself, for he had nothing else to
do-eXcept write letters. He had writ
ten dozens of them. He wrote one
now, than tore 1t up and threw it into
the waste basket, as he had the others
With nothing lie could ask Dora t.
marry him and they could commence
life together. But he could not ask her
to help bear the burden of $4,000
debt.
Following a routine. he left the of
flee chair and walked through the great
building. One floor was empty and
echoed hollowly under his tread. The
next was covered with machines few
years out OF date, and, in the manufac-
ture OF modern firearms, that might as
we'll have been thousand. John
knew 1t, and so did the creditors. They
had sold the good machines after his
fathers death and left the junk. No
offer could be obtained for the build
ing, or that would have gone. 1t and
the junk remained in Johns posses.
sion.
About the debt were certain things
that made John feel in honor bound to
remain until the property could be sold
and his fathers name cleared. Run
ming away would be an acknowledge.
ment of shame and cowardice.
A postman's whistle sounded outside
and John went to the door. Letters
were not common occurrences in these
days. Perhaps Dora had written. Pos.
sibly the creditors were planning an
other try at selling the building land
its junk.
He sat down at the desk to read the
letter. Two Enclosures were found,
one Of them slip that he stared at
with bullying eyes. 1t was a check for
$4,000, duly made out to him.
Then he read the letter. 1t ran:
John Denham:
Dear Sir-Inquiries prove you are a
man we need. You understand the
manufacture OF munitions we want.
You have the building, the motive
power, the transportation facilities
But you are idle. This is not good for
a man like you. We inclose $4,000
Fill your building at once with ma.
chimes to manufacture the munitions
listed below A check for $4,000 will
follow in few days If you cash this,
which will show you are weary of be-
ing idle. The $4,000 will fit your
building to commence work. Then we
will place with you an initial order Of
not less than a quarter OF million.
AS rapidly as goods are finished ship
. them to Roger Stag. Norfolk.
you have unused energy. Now is
the time to force it. Work day and
night"
Then followed the list of machines.
John drew long breath, his face
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in due course, am informed. That IL
all, think. Good day"
John went out, chuckling.
Norfolk next" he thought. though
that will probably be another blind
trail"
1t was, Roger Stag sold ships sup.
plies from dtlapidated shop near the
wharves. When questioned he admit.
ted some goods were to be consigned
to him for forwarding. He didn't
know who gave him the order, nor to
whom the things were to be sent as
yet. Only he was to be paid generous.
Iy, with nice retainer in advance.
Back at Richmond, John again
sought A. Lawrence at the residence
on East Franklin street. But she was
gone.
By this time the frown on Johns
face had changed to something like res
ignation. He deposited the check for
supplies and returned home to make
such repairs on his building as might
be necessary.
Three days later pretty Dora opdale
came hurrying into Johns office with
her brown eyes big with amazed de-
light.
"oh. joint" she breathed. Isn't it
wonderful"
at is" he assured her; wonderful
in density"
81 don't mean what you told me
about starting the business, but this
morning. Did you get my letter."
Carrier hasn't got round yet"
well, he'll bring it," she said. her
eyes dancing. at came by special dc.
livery this morning. check all filled
out for nue. to sign, for $5O,OOU-$50 900
made out to you. John But didn't
dare to sign till went to the bank to
see if twas true, and the cashier said
twas. The moneys there. And in my
letter was present of five hundred
dollars tor-for-" Her face flushed
rosily as she added, pin money"
There's a fib somewhere" said
John severely. "I can see 1t written all
over your face"
well. don't care! won't tell"
."All right. But don't you suppose
we can get married now, Dora-in a
few weeks, mean, Just as soon as you
can get ready?"
Then will tell. 1t was for we'd
ding present, the letter said"
"Baretaced bribery" scorned John.
"They want your influence on their
side. Well, l must start tonight on a
trip through Richmond and on to New
York for supplies But would like to
know" ne said, the frown returning to
his face, who ordered the munitions"
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Tell me about it,"
Drew glanced apprehensively to.
ward the door. No one seemed about
to enter.
Come back into my office" he said,
lowering mis- voice.
john followed him to tiny room and
the door was carefully closed.
Nov, sir, really don't know a
thing Drew declared, in a whisper.
THE money was sent 10 me by check,
with an order to send it on to you L
was presented with hundred dollars
for doing it. hope nothing is wrong,
sir, for 1--we spent part of the hun.
dred for goods
DO you remember who sent you
the check, and what bank it was on?""
Yes, sir. never saw SO large a
check before, and so looked at 1t
closely. 1t was sigGed "A Lawrence,
and was on the Second National Bank
OF Richmond. hope
"All right. Thank you"
The Second National directed him
to East Franklin street, where he found
A. Lawrence occupying a pretentious
residence. a maid showed him 10 q
drawing room. a stately young woman
soon entered and advanced toward him
inquiringly.
"You wish to see me?"
mo. | called to see Mr.. A. Law
rence-your husband. perhaps?"
lam A. Lawrence-what do you
wish?"
John frowned, then laughed.
81 suppose it's another case OF Ellis
Drew" he said, You sent him a
check. he sent me one. Might l in
quire who sent one to you?"
Il am speaking to Mr.. John Denham,
l suppose?"
yes"
Late idle against his will, with a
great power at hand equally idle. Now
there opens an opportunity for both to
use their energy to the full. Is it not
enough?"
II don't like to work blindly."
"As to the check, did send one to
Ellis Drew, who continued the amount
on to you. A lady does not like to make
herself unnecessarily conspicuous"
who sent you the check?" asked
John bluntly.
IF you show yourself :. good bust
nessman," the woman went on, calm
~, another check will reach you in a
few days through Lanes National
Bank"
why, that's my own home bank!"
calculated John.
And another check will follow
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WILL HELP TO FLOAT WAR BONDS

WHEELING, ". Va, April 10
Wheeling will do its share toward the
tlotation of the $7.00O,0OO,OOO war bond
issue of the government. John E.
Stevenson, local broker. says his firm
already has pledges running into six
figures for subscriptions as soon as
the bonds appear. His firm will han.
die the bonds without commission or
profit. Local bankers say that many
desire to make small investments ana
are making Inquiries regarding the is
sue.
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Her OFFER TO FLY REJECTED.

WHEELING, w. Va, April 13.-
Miss Rose Arbenz, young society wo-
man of this city, just out of her teens,
daughter of Prof and Mrs. Henry ].
Arbenz, is a sorely disappointed young
woman today as the result of the rejec-
ton by Uncle Sam of her proffer of her
services for war. Miss Arbenz offered
to join the aviation corps of the army
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-13
CLYDE VITTE THE
POLICEMAN IS
FOR WENTWORTH
''Did Me More Good Than
Three Trips to Hot
Springs"

And this popular member of the
Morgantown force was in bad way,
too. Read what he said in writing
few days ago if you want to know how
much credit Nerv-Worth deserves in
this case:
Have been bothered for about eight
years with my stomach. My food did
not digest properly and l was con-
stantly bothered with gas on my
stomach. have taken treatment at
Hot Springs and Jacksonville, Fla,
but got only slight relief. A short
time ago ! was forced to lay off duty
on account OF my condition. l could
not sleep nights and my stomach pain.
ed me constantly. Nothing l ate
would agree with me. took several
different remedies but got no relief.
Finally l tried Nerv-Worth. One bot
tie of this did me more good than my
three trips at Hot Springs. My stom.
ach no longer bothers me and l sleep
like log. Il can now go on duty feel.
ing like new man. can and will
recommend Nerv-Worth highly and
hope that It helps others as it has
Helped me.
CLYDE V. vITTE."
Your dollar back at Cranes Drug
store, Fairmont, IL Wentworth does
not help you.
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WOULD AID COUNTRY AT 81.

WHEELING, w. Va. April 13.--At
the annual meeting of the Panhandle
Bee Keepers here, Edward Grub, aged
81, Civil war veteran, said he is will.
!ng to take the place of some other bee
keeper and do his share in aiding the
country in the war against Germany.
He has been retired five years.
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one OF the worst cases of eczema" etc.,
etc, doesn't it make you feel, This is
the treatment 1 can rely on for MY
skin-trouble?"
When Rcsinol Ointment touches itch.
ing skins, the itching usually stops and
healing begins. With the aid of ResinoI
Soap, it almost always clears away &C.
zema, ringworm, pimples, or other dis.
tressing eruption quickly, leaving the
skin clear and healthy. Sold by all
druggists,
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BRIDE WOULD 60 TO FRONT.

WHEELING, w. Va, April 10
Wheeling young men are not hiding
behind petticoats to evade duty to
their country. Edward q. Plushaw and
Miss Marie Eisenberg applied for a
marriage license and for the enlight-
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tIIiIIIIIIIlIIjiIIITI
Mrs. Lindsey Now Keeps House For Seven.

Mrs. Lindsey Now Keeps House For Seven.
Tnne Ga want to tell you how much have been benefited
by Lydia Pnkham Vegetable Compound About eight years ago
gon such of health unable
thefamy had dull tired dizzy feelings cold feet hands nearly
all the time and could scarcely sleep ALL The doctor said
of liberation and without operation would always
be invalid but told him wanted wait awhile Our druggist
advised husband get Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound
and has entirely cured Now keep house work
the garden some thankful got this medicine feel
though saved life and have recommended others
you special Lydia E. Pinkham Medic
cine (condentaD letter opened,
read and and held strict confidence
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Use Resinol Soap regularly and YOU
will be astonished to find how quickly
It soothes and cleanses the pores, and
leaves the complexion clear and fresh.
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The authorities must have put ban
on hot cross buns in England this year.
AT all events something inspired the
Office Window man of The London
Chronicle to- print the following in the
issue of March IS:
Should the ban on hot.cross buns
spread, as seems likely, to the COM
mon or garden variety, 1t will be
serious matter for the elephants at the
Zoo, who spend the intervals between
meal times in receiving contributions
of buns from the visitors. An observer
on recent Bank Holiday timed an ele.
plant accounting for these delicacies,
nd m five minutes so were thankfully
received an average of 800 an hour.
Commenting on this to the keeper. the
latter mentioned that this particular
animal had been similarly occupied for
the previoust six hours, and had often
on Bank Holiday put in eight hours
eating buns at much the same rate.
And eight times 960 is ESQ!
CLEARLY, the elephant would be an
easy winner in a Bun Marathon, but
so far as authenticated records OF bun
sprints are concerned a resident of Mel.
bourne, Australia, would take some
beating. A competitor in the colonial
bun.eatiag championship, this gentle
man consumed IL buns in 1 min. 3.5
sec, or an average of 1906 buns per
minute, or one bun in 5.6S sec.
THE buns. which were rich, fruity,
and solid.looking,' we're placed before
the competitors (whose hands were
tied behind their backs) floating in
basins of warm treacle,' and had to be
dived for. Doubters will find official
details of this superhuman feat among
the archives of the Melbourne Town
Hail."
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Goo Sick
60 0ork
Many Women in this Condition Re
gain Health by Taking Lydia E.
Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound.
Convincing Proof of This Fact.

Rdgway, Penn. - II suffered from female
trouble with backache and pain in my side for over
seven months so could not do any Of my work ]
was treated by three different doctors and was
getting discouraged when my sister-in-law told me
how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound had
helped her. decided to try it, and it restored my
health, so now do all of my homework which is
not light as have little boy three years old
Mrs. o. NJ RH1NEs, Ridgway, Penn.
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burning. unsightly skin
eruptions, and have
written thousands of
reports saying: at is
my regular prescription
for itching" "Resinol
has produced brilliant
results" THE result it
gave was marvellous in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-13

enment of the clerk the young lady re.
marked: War or no war, Edward
will go to the front If he is needed, and
| will go as Red Cross NURSE
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Plushaw were
born at Moscow, Russia, the husband
having been naturaIized.
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The skirt has the least suggestion OF
curving over the hips, and the coat has
the latest swing" which is produced
by suspending the fullness from the
shoulders.
The embroidery is of an unusually
excellent design, while the hat cannot
be surpassed as an adaptation of clas-
sic picture shape to practical modern
uses.
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NEW YORK, April lathe three,
piece" suit is one of those garments
which are so frequently misnamed in
the world of fashion. 1t is only a one
piece frock or jumper dress with a
matching coat.
One of the best designs of the sea
son is shown in today's illustration.
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Evening Chat

Winter clothes all gone to shreds,
Heavy comforts on the beds,
Fires a hoopin' in the CRATE
Gosh. but this here spring is late,
Trees a tryin' hard to sprout,
And git their purity blossoms out,
Gardens raked and spaded too,
Can't git our spring plantin' through
Fer ground is damp and weather keen
Durndest spring l ever seen.
THE DEACON.
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Resinol Surely
Heals Sick Skins

When you know physicians have pre-.
scribed Resinol for over 20 years in the
treatment of eczema and other itching,
The Washington times., 1917-11-14
To Take Body Home.

Chamberlain statedgtfat; the body
of his father, which was exhumed at
the little churchyard cemetery In
IGoochland county. where II was in
TERED by friends. would remain In
Richmond with an undertaken there
until the court granted permission to
remove II here for refnterment.
The Washington times., 1917-11-14
MEN WHO GAGGED
ALEXANDRIA BOYS
BELIEVED TAKEN

Alexandria authorities were notified
today Of the arrest in conneIlsville,
Pa, Of two soldiers, believed to be
the men who beat, bound and gagged
two boys near Alexandria last week
and stole the automobile In which
they were riding.
The men under arrest gave the
names Of George E. McCreary and
Russell A. Davis. The militay au-
thorities at Camp St Asaph will be
asked to determine II the prisoners
are deserters.
|. The hold-up occurred last We'd
nesday. A telephone message was re-
ceived at the Mt. Vernon garage
early in the evening asking for a
machine to take two persons to Brad
dock, Va. A touring car was sent, in
charge Of Joseph r. Downey, sixteen
years old. who was accompanied By
Cotton Moore. thirteen years old. Two
soldiers got into the machine and
when a point a short distance from
Alexandria was reached, stopped the
car, beat the two boys. gagged them
and then tied them together and left
them beside the road. The soldiers
then appropriated the machine and
departed.
The Washington times., 1917-11-14
|NVAS|ONOFBR|
GUARDED AGAINST,
BONAR LAW SAYS

LONDON. Nov. 14.-"The war cab
met Is considering all possibilities
OF an invasion" declared Chancelior
Of the Exchequer Bonar Law, in the
House Of Commons today. His state
ment was in answer to specific query
apparently induced by several recent
reports as to German plans.
More or less circumstantial rumors
ahoat during recent weeks have car
ried the story that the Germans were
boring a tunnel under the channel to
attack England and had been at the
work ever since they reached the
Belgian sea coast
other rumors OF projected invasion
Of England by German troops were
revived recently in British front
stories revealing that the German
general stan had issued English-Ger-
man conversation books to many OF
Its soldiers.
The Washington times., 1917-11-14
.S3,S96,63l VALUE ON
J.R. McLEAN'S ESTATE

The personal estate OF John r, Nc.
Lean, according to All appraisers
schedule filed In the Probate Court
today, is. valued at E3,sO6,6 ,63l.67, The
.'inventroy OF the estate was filed by
James F. Hood. secretary of the
American Security and Trust Com.
pany. executors OF the will of Mr..
Mclean, The appraisers OF the es-
tate are r. u. Peterson and Thomas
CogSwell,
Among the mest prominent Items in
the inventory 10 that of stooks which
are valued at E2.70I ,bo7 So, and in
clude United States securities and
bank certificates, Bonds are Iisted at
a value Of tss6. .6O7.5O, and Include
$50 1000 bonds of the Commercial
Tribune Publishing Comnanv in.
einnatii 5000 shares OF the American
Security and Trust Company valued
at Si,533,OO0l G04 shares of the Ma.
tional Savings and Trust Comnsnv.
ana olO shares of Riggs National
Bank stock. The household effects
are valued at tI73.555i ieweIrv tI2s.
7be.I6i books. E4TIi horses, Carriages,
etc, $4,000, and automobiIes az soO