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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-21
NAMES COPS IN GRAFT

William Howard, convicted auto
thief, is said to have made a complete
confession to Asst States Atty Sui
Ivan, naming two policemen at the
West Chicago av. station as bene-
fitting from graft. Howard, who is
under a one to ten years sentence,
is believed to have been urged to
confess by his wife.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-21
BOOST TOUHY FOR ALDERMAN
AT NONPARTISAN MEETING

Support of John J. TOuhy, who is
making an independent canvass for
alderman in the 18th ward against
B. ]. ('sBarney') Grogan and the-Iat-
teT's alleged STRAW man" John R,
Lewis, the Republican nominee, is to
be urged at a big nonpartisan meet
ing to be held this evening at Oakley
hall, Oakley av. and w. Madison st.
Miss Harriet E. Vittum of North
western Univ. settlement, Wiley
Mills, DR.. Howard S. Taylor, Miss E.
L. Dietz, Atty w, H. Holly and Aid.
Carl T. Murray, Republican, will
speak.
A nonpartisan TOUhy organization,
the formation of which was begun
last week, already has membership
of more than 1900.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-21
Basketball Scores

Lane heaVies Is, Crane II.
Waller heavies II, SChUrz 16.
IediIl bantams Is, Hyde Park 10.
Bowen bantams %, Phillips 0.
Bowen lights 28, Phillips z.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-21
THREATS TO MRS. BRITTON ARE
BEING INVESTIGATED

BEING INVESTIGATED
Investigation is being made of
threatening letters sent to Mrs.
Gertrude Howe BTitton by VIM.
Mansfield Williams, negro convict in
Joliet, whom Mrs. BrittOn aided at
one time Mrs. BTittOn is of the
opinion that the negro imagined she
was Indifferent to his plea for aid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-01
CHAPTER II.

Destruction OF the Maine caused
IN immediate demand in the Unit
ed States for war. which was de-
clared by congress April Is.
Two days later three American
vessels bombarded Matanzas. near
havana
And five dAyH after war was de-
clared. Commodore George Dewey.
having sailed under orders from
Hongkong. destroyed the Spanish
squadron IN Manila bay and ST.
fenced the land batteries.
Congress called for $4,000 volun.
teers.
A Spanish squadron. under Ad-
miral Cervera, sailed from Spain.
and created some apprehension on
the east coast. which expected
bomhardment The fleet finally
WIS located in Santiago harbor.
Cuba. where. on July 3. II was rid
died and beached by the Ameri-
cans under Sampson and Schley.
when the Spaniards came out TO
dash for freedom.
lAh0HN AlAfhAAAllAif AAh bFfH A9AAA7
cd in Cuba. and on July 10 San
tiago surrendered. after q series OF
minor engagements, the most spec
tacular OF which was the battle OF
san Juan Hi. in which the
Rough Riders" under Leonard
Wood and Theodore Roosevelt, par
ticipated.
Gen. Merritt had landed in the
Philippines. where cooperation
with the Philippine insurgents un.
der Aguinaldo brought about the
fan OF Manila, with 1000 pris-
ouers.
Aguinaldo afterward led his in
surgents against the United States.
and It took several years TO pacify
the islands.
SPANS peace terms surrendered
Cuba and Porto Rico TO the United
States. also Guam in the Ladrones;
and the Philippines were added to
the rest in consideration of 500
0O0. 900 and some temporary com
mercial privileges.
During Mckinley's first term
Hawaii and Tutuila (Samoa) also
became L. s. possessions.
L. s. troops in 1899 participated
with those of other powers in a
march TO Pekin during Boxer upris-
ings In China
Roosevelt. because OF his war
fame. was elected vice president
with Mckinley in 1900. and on
McKinley's assassination by Czol.
gosz in Sept. 1901. he became pres
ident.
In 1903 Panama revolted from
Colombia. and Roosevelt immedi-
ately recognized the rebel govern
ment and arranged for construc.
ton OF the Panama canal. which
Colombia had held up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-01
HuTah! HOW'S This
Cincinnati authority says corns
dry up and llft out
with fingers.

Hospital records show that every
time you cut corn you invite lock.
Jaw or blood poison, which is need
less. says a Cincinnati authority,
who tells you that quarter ounce
OF drug called freezone can be
obtained at little cost from the drug
store. but is sufficient to rid ones
feet of every hard or soft corn or
callus.
You simply apply n few drops of
freezone on tender, aching corn
and soreness is instantly relieved.
Shortly the entire corn can be lifted
out. root and all, without pain.
This drug is sticky, but dries at
once, and Is claimed to just shrivel
up any corn without inflaming or
even irritating the surrounding It's
sue or skin.
II your wife wears high heels, she
will be glad to know of this.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-01
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry OF thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive
tablets. the substitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards, practicing physician
for II years and calomels old-timc
enemy, discovered the Olive Table.
formula while treating patients for
chronic constipation and torpid livers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do no,
contain ealomel. but healing, soo,h-
ing vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the KEYNOTE" Of
these little sugar-coated. olive-colorcd
tablets They cause the bowels and
liver TO act normally. They never
force them to unnatural action.
If you have dark brown mouth
now and then-a bad breath-a dull.
tired ieeling-sick headache-torpid
liver and are oonstipated. you'll find
quick. sure and only pleasant results
from one or two little DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every
night Just TO keep right. Try them.
lOc and &c per box. All druggists
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-01

Mems Walk Over Shoes,
broken lines. worth to $500;
Walk-Over stamped on every
pair. 90 Wednesday at Slos.
Mems Fine Dress Shoes,
worth to $500. go at S2.%s
Ladies' and Misses Shoes,
worth TO $500, at 9sc.
Ladies Walk-Over Shoes.
broken lines. Sl.89.
500 Ladies Shoes. cele-
brated Red Cross make, IL
and i6-inch tops. 60 at S3.4S.
Mems Florshiem Shoes,
worth to $500. go at s34s.
Mems Heavy Work Shoes,
for his wet weather. worth TO
$500, 60 at $2.sS
Boys Shoes, Walton make,
all solid leather, 20 at SlSS.
If you are in need of Shoes.
come to this sale. Never again
will high grade Shoes. such as
Walk-Ove Florshiems, Red
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-01
SIS Mems Suits Go at S5.05

Suits that sold to $500 S5e5 big selection, late
Spring styles and all go Wednesday the sacrifice price
S595 $500 Mems highest class Suits including Griffon
and Colegan Makes value at this price-S985.
Mems Suits, beautifully tailored in twceds, worsteds
and serges latest Spring styles many Society and Strauss
pure prices $4,000
day to Sl.s5
Wednesday will sell Mems SOC President Suspcnders
17c 10c Handkerchies S50 Cuett Shirts
Mems Wool Underwear worth $780, goes Csc; Mems
Flannel Shirts worth $3.50 $l38; Mems Sl5o Union
Suits at 68c; $500 Silk and Wool Underwear a
These just few items picked random from these
stocks Over $4,000 worth of high grade merchandise
be turned into Ready Cash and it up Rogers
it. The selling of this gigantic stock is huge undertake
ng-a supendous saeand these days of soaring prices
sale will be godscnd the economical shoppers Of
Seattle.
Arrow Collars, late styles. will be sold
large lot of Overals 60 49c Mems Pants that sold
$500 o8c. Boys Suits worth to 5000, $285 Dress
Shirts Black Bear Ovcrals, Work Gloves Macknaws Log
Shoes, Sicker Coats in fact, everything for mans
dress work included in this SALE and going the
prices placed worlds standard
NOTE CAREFULLY OUR ADDRESS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-01
BRIEF HISTORY OF u. S.
Spain Defeated and Cuba Gets Liberty

Roosevelt was reelected presi-
dent in 1904. signalling his second
term By bringing about peace be-
tween Japan and Russia.
lie selected his successor. Taft.
chosen In 1905 Tafts abandon
ment OF progressive policies
brought the insurgents into fame.
and in 1912 Roosevelt. beaten in
the republican convention, led his
third party. the proEresslves, in
three-cornered election in which
Wilson, democrat. was elected.
Wilson's first term was followed
by a popular Endorsement In the
election OF 1915.
Wilson's incumbency has been
marked by various interventions in
Mexico and the minor Latin repub-
lies OF the Caribbean.
THE END
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-01
GROWING A GARDEN
Weather Governs the Time for Planting

round hole into which drop the
plants roots Then press the
earth firmly 10 an tho hole The
plant should be set trlflo deeper
than II was In tho plant bed. and
It should be set straight.
For day or 90 after tho
plants have been transferred
TO tho open ground. protect
them from the hot sun at noon.
time by placing a board along
the south aide OF the row. shel.
tering the seedlings.
II a cold night should come up
Unexpectedly. cover the plants
With boxes. glassea. or checsecloth
tents
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-01
OFFICIAL WORD
OF SINKING HERE

WASHINGTON. May The gov
eminent got its frat official news
OF the sinking OF the Americas
steamer Vacuum today in a cable
gram 20 the state department.
official announcement from the
department said
"A telegram 10 the department OF
state from the American consul ut
London says that the American yes.
eel Vacuum was destroyed by sub.
marine The mate and II OF the
crew. including three gunncrs. were
rescued and landed These were all
IN one boat other boats with the
master. naval lieutenant AMI the re.
mAindcr OF the crew are still miss.
Ing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-01
AL ALONE" WRITES

al am young woman In
great trouble. ! came 20 this eoun.
try when rs years old. earned
enough money 70 90 back, wen.
back. had a little shop, and had 10
leave when the war broke out.
Now ! haven't any money. but can
earn my own living. When I lef,
TO 90 TO the old country left a
young man In this country who
wanted TO marry me, but oouldn',
make up my mind. Now he 10
begging me TO marry him, and my
friends all say ! am foolish not 70
do u because he Is we'll fixed. The
more ! am with him the more
dislike him. When he 10 away |
think | will try TO marry him, be-
cause ! am not we'll and am
afraid In few years I will be
thrown out on charity. am only
%, but have had so much sickness
! seem 40. but when think OF llv.
Ing the balance OF my life with
him ! would rather be dead.
VIII you please advise me7
have no relatives. Do you think I
,ould ever learn TO like him after
marriage when Il makes me SILVER
when he touches me now7 don,
like 10 disappoint him, when he has
lived in hopes for SO many years.
ALL ALONE.
"A woman who marries a
man simply because she feels that
she In obligated TO him makes the
biggest mistake OF her life. IL you
feel as you say you do, you would
not only be working a great wrong
TO yourself, but would be wronging
a man who has probably the best
Intentions and an honorable love.
You should not have let this condi-
ton go as long as this. but the
best thing now is TO have a quiet.
decisive talk. Tell him that you
can never care for him in the way
he desires. and If he Is a gentle
man he will step out OF your life.
Break the affair off short.
When there is not an absolute
dislike. II sometimes happens that
respect and love do grow after
marriage. but when you feel as
YOU do. It would DO n terrible mis-.
take and a great injustice to use
this man as "A meal ticket" by
marrying him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-01
NO PROTECTION

Dear mlss Grey: I wish you
would print this for the benefit OF
"broken.hearteo Wife" uho wrote
70 you Re" days ago. I also had
very good husband, who said 1
was everything a wife could be.
ne. TOO, was moody and eccentric
az times and liked very much 10
get away by himself once In a
while. But the last time he left.
which was year ago. he foroot
what a good wife ! had been and
never came back. And there has
been no law THAT has protected me
and brought him back. They can't
lind him. OF course, so take my ad.
vice and 90 with your husband:
that 10. provided you think enouah
Of him 10 endure his Indifference.
FORGOTTEN WIFE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-01
I4.YEAR. old GIRL
TRIES TO END LIFE

Because she thought she had an
unrequited love affair with II sol
der. Verna Calhoun, aged IA. daugh-
ter of c. c. Calhoun. 1904 18th ave.
tried to end her life yesterday by
turning on the gas in her room.
When her sister found her she was
in an unconscious condition. and
was taken TO the city hospital. She
was restored by the use of pull
motor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-01
9tors Es Gh1thin Grey

o.-When person marrica and
then finds out mistake has been
made. what should he or she do;
stay single the rest Of iife1 n they
have married twice, would IL be safe
to marry aaain7 am serious. and
seek your broAd-minoed opinion.
M. M. x.
\ IF you hRyo been married
twice and both times the attempt
TO bring happiness has proved n
failure. | think II would be wise TO
give up and seek happiness else.
" here. Seek 10 cultivate your mind.
improve your general knowledge.
make your mentality broader and
higher. Perhaps then you may be
Ia position 10 Judge more wisely
DON'T WORRY
al am girl 10 years old. and
few days ago met a very nice
young man who was introduced by
some friends OF mine. I like him
very much and think he likes me.
He will DO Of age In short time.
sff1f w wv
estate BY his uncle. I arm afraid
people will talk about my going
with him and say that am after
his money. How can I test his
friendship LOUISE
A II the young man Is a Eon.
tlcman. and your mother approves.
Il should certainly be all rlght 10
make friend OF him. II he shows
desire TO keep your friendship.
that should be test enough. As for
people talking about your going
with him for his money. n you are
just good boy and glrl friends.
see no occasion for worrying about
what people may say.
AVOID RuDEsESS
Own you please aevise me ?
4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-01
take some time TO pu, them Into

back 20 your mother. but when she
says you did something and you
didn't. isn't Il better 10 defend
yourself than to let her 90 on be
lieVing you do something wrong
| arm ~ years old. GLADYS.
Alt doesn't seem 20 me your
mother would state that you had
done something. II she didn't know
II 10 be so. but II she had been
misinformed and asked you about
II. you should explain In as nice Il
way az possible that you were not
guilty, OF the wrong There are
many ways ~ talking back" and
you can make your explanation
without being impertinent or rude.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-01
ADVISED GIRL

ADVISED GIRL
o. am 10 be a hluh school
graduate soon. I arm Intending 70
90 TO normal school. but have been
told that the field OF teachers ia
o.ererowded. But Wish 70 have
more authority as 20 that. Il 1.
my strongest ambition 70 become
a teacher and IL would make me
feel bad II ! should spend all my
time In school for such position
when there are probably other DO.
sltions Just as good. I wish you
would Give your opinion as 10 what
can be done. II any others are
worth while pursuing, please let
me know. AZ any rate, I wish you
would express your opinion.
IGNORE.
At lies within your power TO
accomplish anything amy one else
has ever achieved. II you wish
more than anything else IN the
world 10 become teacher. in that
rofeNsiun you are bound 10 sue.
coed. or course. perhaps not IN
one year or five because as a rule
tho thing most sought after IL the
most difficult 10 attain. As there
always has been. 10 there always
VIII be. a demand for tho very best
IN any profession. The survival
OF tho fittest" applies 10 school
teachers IN we'll as 10 everything
else.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-01
WALK0VER
SHOES $l.98

mr. II. NJ Rogers Who Secured the Great B. Schneider
and Emporium Stocks Makes Supreme Effort to
Turn These Great Merchandise Stocks Into Ready
CASH Prices Cut to Bedrock Wednesday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-01

AVOID RUDEsEss
Own you please aevise me
know that u liant right TO talk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-01
The
Insured
Title
Is the
Standard
Title

All of the assets of
this company, includ-
ing the double liability
of its stockholders and
100000 permanent
guaranty fund deposit
ed with the State
Treasurer, stand be-
hind each title insured
by US. The company
always defends its in
sured titles, either
through our own attor-
ney or by employing
yours.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-01

Cross, etc, be offered for so
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-06-23
BLOWING SAND RIGHT SMART
Exhibition Game Between Giants and
Tigers Called on Account Of Un-
usual Wind Storm.

Ban games have been called off on
account Of wetness but seldom on ac-
count Of too much drynesS. This is
what happened 10 the GiantS-Tieers
contest scheduled for Oklahoma City
exhibition A high wind took all the
moisture ont Of the diamond and seat
tered the sane diamond so that 1t
couldn't he played on The visiting
players took look at the situation
and refused 10 20 on. why the whole
infeld is up in the air" said one Of
them, aS the wind sc0oped a wagon
load Of sand out Of second base and
deposited il in the pitchers box. Even
oklahoma City natives admitted 1t was
blowing right smart" and did not
blame the PLAYERS.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-06-23
GOT HIS FRYING PAN BACK
utensll, Valued Not for Itself
but for Its Contents.

Not many persons who come 10 the
Naldorf-Astoria travel with frying
pan as an important part of their bag
gage and when guest from Nevada
telephonCd down to the office that his
frying pan was missing, and that he
was anxious to catch a train for his
home inside of half m hour, there was
CONSERVATION among the clerks. says
the New York Times. Investigation
showed, however. that the man froli
the quick divorce state had not been
trying to lower the cost of living 10y
turning his room into a kitchenette
during his visit He IS part owner of
a gold mine out In Nevada and when
he came east he brought the pan along
TO show his old friends here what pan.
ming gold was like He had been dem.
onstrating this during the morning be.
fore an interested group, using the
washstand as sluice, when receiving
a sudden call. he put the pan with
some gold in II in the handiest spot,
and hurried downstairs When he
came back later TO pack his grips, the
pan was missing Investigation re-
vealed that the maid who attended
the room had found the frying pan
and It's presence was such an unusual
thing that she had turned il over 10
the housekeeper for safekeeping with
Its contents intact, II was restored 10
its owned In time for him to catch his
train.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-06-23

a few promises Of his own. and it may
be that he will forget temperament
and try 10 make them stick.
Last year Dave busted into the first
days Of the season with a few we'll
timed crashes that placed him at the
head of the batting list with no trou-
bic at all He played like a hend or
a Cobb. and he made such a furore
that everyone. McGraw included. said
the star had at last begun to shine.
II was premature praise, for Dave
struck slump forgot his good reso-
lutions. and ended the season with a
batting average Of .307, barely within
the hail of fame.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-06-23
LAUD DAVE ROBERTSON
Manager MCGraw Says Giant
0utfieIder as Great as Cobb.
Tempe aTental Southerner Is Great
Ball Player, but Wants to Have
His Own Way-Bstted 1907
Last Season.

John J. McGraw's declaration that
Davy Robertson, Giant outfeider. is
as great ball player as Ty Cobb. if
the Giant star cares to be was almost
the cause for breaking out American
flags and holding "a public mass meet
ing 10 send thanks by the citizens Of
Elizabeth City. \. c., where Dave FIRST
attracted attention.
Dave is temperameutal. He is a
Southerner with the Southcrner's con
tempt for the Northcrncr's hruSQue-
ness. He is a great bah player. and
he knows 1t fairly we'll BUT Dave
wants to be great in his own way. If
he doesn't feel like stretching his legs
in a sprint to first base, why its no
body'S business, so he does as he
pleaseS.
McGraw has been grilhng Robert
son for n long time. using his own
successful way in making a great man
Of his potential great. This wear, az
cordng to McGraw. Robertson is GO
ing to step out as the only real rival
of the famous Georgia peach in all
around ball playing. Dave has added
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-06-23
When the Statue Nodded.

Before he attained to the front rank
In bis profession, Fred Kitchen. the ia
nous comedian, used to tour Europe in
an acrobatic turn with a partner named
Royal
One week they were at the Edo
RADIO theater, Naples, and after the
performance they went for stroll
along the famous embankment. known
as the Waterfront.
Pretty soon" said Fred, in tell
Ing the story. 1--WE reached a statue
and 10 1t nodded gravely toward us"
Ibid you see that statue nodY said
my partner.
certainly did said !.
Well said he, I'm going back TO
the hotel and to bed before get
run In. It's that COMPOUNDED Capri
wine.
so. ashamed of ourselves. back we
Went and sneaked up to bed.
But at breakfast time next morn
Ing both of us seemed to be amazing
~ fresh considering our dissipation Of
'he night before. and we could not IN
derStand why we had such good ap-
petiteS until the waiter said:
did the gentlemen feel last nights
slight earthquakeY
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-06-23
DAMON AND PYTHlAS IEERED
Does Not Make Hit When Pulled IN
Baseball Gsmes-Class o Clubs
Offer Many Thrills.

Competition may or may not be the
ife of trade. bot it is certainly the life
If baseball. A game between a couple
Of pueuaclous. hardhghtiug Glass i
league clubs offers more thrill. and
real enjoyment than pink Tea affair
between big league outfits. The Damon
and Py,hjas business doesn't make q
hit with the fans The fate Of the uni
verse may uot depend upon tbe ont
come of q hali game. bur the uug- like
to see the players act as # j. did faee-
ban without the fighting -prlr ana the
pei" is only. as the English say. gl0-
ri6ed rounders.'
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-06-23
WHOLE FAMILY IN BASEBALL
Outfelder Thrasher of Athletics Has
Four Brothers Interested in
National Game.

Frank Thrasher. the outfielder Of the
Athletics. formerly with Atlanta of
the Southern league is not the only
baseball representative Of the family
His brother. Ralph. who has retired 70
farm life. was pitcher for team at
Watkinsyille. Ga. His brothers. Ike
and Loring. are candidates for the in
field and outfeld Of the Atlanta teS 70.
end another brother. Cloyce. aged sew
,nteen. is member Of the Oconee
High school team Of Watkinsyllle.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-06-23
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When Merk
with the 1905 when
Merkles of
though four still remain
the coaching
Pittsburgh while Zimmerman the Kid infd
baseman
OF the n he
Gotham him
Like Zimmerman Doyle Merle
He
the Giants the fan of 1908 while
in Louis
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-06-23
VenaI Justice.

Former President Taft, during
visit to Texas, said at Il dinner in
Galveston:
There is n story which illustrates
the Importance of keeping our judges
out Of business or trade.
TITS story about n magistrate who
was also -four and feed dealer A
farmer was brought before the man for
failing to notify of case of cattle
disease The magistrate delivered
Judgment as follows:
You are fined S. for this Offense.
with $50 costs making $3.50. and 50
you owe me for your last bin Of feed,
or $3.50 IN all-$l6.50, or thirty
days