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The Washington herald., 1917-09-30

III you value peace Of mind while
driving an automobile, keep in close
touch with your storage battery. All
goes well so long as the battery is
working well. But some fault creeps
in, and your battery fails.
The result: No lights no starter.
and, worst of all, no ignition. This
does not hold true for those cars that
use a magnetic for ignition. but for
the great number of cars that draw
on the battery for all three kinds Of
service-ignition, starting, and light
ing.
BY keeping in close touch''-not by
testing it every day, as that Is not nee
essary-but there are many indications
battery gives before 1t is exhaust
ed, The driver who is alert to watch
for these anticipates trouble, and so
has his battery at all times in the
best condition.
The proper care of a storage battery
Is the same, whether the battery Is
used for all three duties or only for
lighting. The same chemicals are used
in the plates, and the electrolyte Is
the same, the only difference being In
the thickness of the plates and their
number.
Battery for Starting.
A battery used for starting must
give a sudden rush of heavy current.
A large number OF plates are needed
for this, as it Is extent of surface
which is required. Hence, the plates
are more numerous, but are MADE
thinner. so as to look bulky. VI
course, such a battery must De
larger. oo
IL must be able to give so to l2o
ampere hours. depending on the sys-
TEN, whereas an ignition battery
need only give 40 to SO ampere
hours. A 4O-hour ampere battery Is
one which will deliver one ampere
per hour for forty hours, two am
peres per hour for twenty hours
and so on. Naturally a 12o-ampere
hour battery would be much larger
than a 4O-ampere hour battery. 1t
need not have any more cells, Tor
both may be three-cell batteries, but
must be larger because its capacity
is larger.
Test il once a week with a hydro
meter. 1t should read between 1,275
and 1900 II it reads above 1900 1t
needs some water. Nothing but dis
titled water should ever be used.
Well water and spring water fire.
quently contain mineral salts which
will damage the lead plates. Rain
water from a wooden roof may be
used. or melted snow, but distilled
water can be obtained at every drug
store. 1t rarely costs more than 10
cents a gallon. so there is no excuse
for not having some on hand all the
time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-07

now.
'Peace is what we want too. Let's make
peace" O
O Sounds good doesn't t3 But et's go back
to opr burglar again. dhere he stands on the
other side of the street. He has kicked the body
~ yolU chiM esida and now Stands with one foot
IN ne Neast - & Belgian woman and one on the
neck n Fvxnsh harry, and he says, 81 want peace"
Behinj him are me farming ruins OF violated
hunes. IN his pockets are the savings of innocent
peoples
In his tionsy hands are weapons pointed at
your heart and ne says, 81 want peace"
In so many words he says, Il have accom-
pshed my purpose, temporarily, and ! want
peace"
What do you think about III Shall we say
600 your way, benefcen burglar, and when you
have recovered from the present unhappy scrap,
when you have spent your loot and regained your
breath come TO visit us again"
Ny dear Fellow, somehow ] cannot quite see
II that way Let me proclaim to you that am
Paciiist, permanent Paciiist, but ii seems TO me
that if Pacihsm is to survive, we have got to beat
and bind this burglar. When peace comes (and
speed its dayD it must be a permanent peace,
not trumped-up, temporary truce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-07

over this business any longer. !
was n fool 10 let you 20 into II. In
the first place. know Dan better
than you do. What do you care
about the crowd Of suckers. any
how--idiots thatrl let that lying.
thieving Dan Crowder set 'em up
against the best little girl In the
world7"
But ~ carel" quavered Peggy.
That is. IL want TO care"
Her husband was silent, over
come by the discovery that he, too.
desired THAI Peggy should want to
care"
There's % vwy round II. pet:
Dams sst ycs beat" ssad her hus-
baad. unhappily.
yes" said Peggy. TREMENDOUSLY.
"Das's get me beat. all right-un-
leo can think OF something, But"
--her voice rising stoutly-"1'm
going to think OF something"
II was in the early hours OF the
morxisg following upon the day
that Peggy's house was completed.
I'D" she shriekea. Ed" and
Shoots Rim forably from his slum-
bgr. wake up! wake upl I've
fouBaa a way--oh. such an easy
wayl And ten thousand Dan Grow
ders osn's beat me nowl"
You're sure you're not dream
ing7" he asked. fully believing that
she Was.
No" she cried. ecstaticaliy. I'm
awake-wide-wi de-wide awake.
oh. darling. kiss me. kiss me-" she
sobbed. and broke into a storm OF
tears--af2 encouraging symptom TO
her husband; for tears were lux.
ury that Peggy did not indulge In
till the last hurdle was safely be-
hind her.
But at nearly the same hour Dan
Crowder was assuring Mrs. Crow
der.
"A million smart-Alec Peggy Pat.
tons can't feaze your humbl60se
want now. The minx's goin' T get
what's comm { her good an plenty.
A mines goin' & explode under her
feet that1l knock tn uplift business
so far out o. her she'll never find
I again. She's tackled one too
many when she started In on Dan
Crowder."
CONTINUED In Our Next issus)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-07

We didn't 60 to war. The war came to us.
So, in that sense, ii isn't Americas war, just
as when burglar breaks into your house, be isn't
YOUR burglar; but you bat him over the Head,
Just the same
You don't say to him, q really thins yours
in the wrong house. You ought to In esrSnhe As<
house across tho street. but since ycssN he.s. sust
taAe sas sasss esd tAA children, ara rsease, you
must lsrs ths house. leave the excavation, ew
might want to rebuild"
know, too, that some people say that de-
fenSive war is all right, but it's foolish and wicked
to go fighting away over in Europe.
That sounded pretty good at one time
suppose it's every mans right just to stand
on his own front doorstep and insist that the
burglars 90 by on the other side of the street.
But if your child is playing across the stect
or you send him GRAND and the burglar
knocks him down and steps on his little face and
dares you to send another child to get in his way
while he's bursling. then how do you feel about
it? Don't you begin to feel that it's just about as
safe and sensible to 60 after the burglar as wait
for him to come after you? Doesn't il jar the
standing on-the-stePs policy a little bit?
And then there are some people who say.
''Well, Germany has shown that she wants peace
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-07
N OPEN LETTER TO THE READERS OF THE STAR
Not andC

You remember old Bill Shakespeare, don't
your He had it about right: beware the en-
trance to quarrel, but being in, so bear it that
thy opponent will beware of thee"
For 10 months we endured treachery and in
suit and assault We kept out just as long as we
could. And then We didn't 20 in to "avenge our
hopor," or for any other feeling of foolish pride
We went IN because the time had come that either
autocracy or democracy had to go out OF business
For three years the bloody sword of Prusslan-
ism has waved over the World proclaiming that
might is right and that war is good and is Gods
way in the world. This isn't rhetoric. II is Prus-
sian philosophy and Prussian fact.
We are going to take that sword and beat 1t
into a plow-share, or pruning hook, and when we
hand il back, Wen return IL not to Wilhelm the
Master, but to the Master of Wilhelm German
Hans. It's the only thing to do and we're going
to do it. LET'S ALL HELP SEE 1T THRU.
Sincerely yours
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-07
persuasive Peggy"
~ mARAvENg THOMPSON

don't mean to-sori O. think out
loud without KNOWN IL. Thar
only one safe person In this CON
muni,y for a secret. an that's iehy
Sam"
Peggy shook her head.
Nobody but you would under
stand --sympathctically understand
that II. beforehand And. anyhow
Ed won't give ire the money. So
That depends on yourself. don''
II. pimpief II you keep { I'd Ions
enough"
Eds not bit crosa with ns
ever. unless I'm on what he calls
a tangent about something. All
the rest OF the timo hos 50 loyinF
and-so dear, and--aSd IL ike
10 beloved"
Bachelor Sam ichy dwell; n mo
uent on this marital confidence.
And ia all right that y should. "
he agreed gently. ~Bu, E'poaln' y
didn't have { nag I'd for 10
money"
Peggy llficd her head. breath
less.
You mean"
Yea" he answered. i've been
putin birthday an Christmas
money away ever sencs Two laid
here. nigh 10 years now. Allus
thought ia use 4, fer tho good o,
tho community. In some way or
'nother. An b1icye now'n the
time q do H. But my reason ia
because y want & take up arms
gin Dan Crowder. It's because y
want L help yer ncighbors and arc
willln' L pitch In an do Il. Wha,
this community needs is Moses
{ lead it,
lie stopped to hitch up his pill.
lows q little.
This moneys & be yours with
no strings on Z, 'ceptin' just one
an that's yer promise not & tell I'd
ner Twin soul bout yer plan TIL
IT'S all done. Eds right bout Dan
Crowder. He'll be a hard ono {
land a knockout blow on. an y
wont ever land II II ho se.a Z
a-comin'."
EdGipg to the side OF the bed. he
leaned over and flshed ost a so',
leather pouch from between the
feather ticks. and laad It In PeEEy's
hands.
"Thar's five hundred an thirty.
five dollars an sevesty.fiye cents
in that bag" said he. Now. you
20 head No. you wait a bit. I'll
take tn thlrty.five dollars an sew.
cnty-flve cents L bet on you with.
ought { git 'nouEh out o. Ed that
way & stake us fer another mill. "
The battle" began the following
afternoon.
Dan Crowder's well sesooied face
could not quite hide his surprise
as Mrs. Trowbridgo sprang from
her automobile and trippes into his
store. She WAS the ono person in
the township who never traded
with him--and WHOM he disliked
accordingly.
Mrs. Trowbridge7" he asked. with
even more than his usual suavi,y.
The halfdozen chronic loafers
winked nj one another over the 10.
day" and waited on the tiptoe OF
expectancy to hear Mrs. Trow.
bridges answer.
Flowers" wN hcr rssiy. with n
light laugh. I've constituted my
self n Redville Improvement so.
ciety. and want you TO plaat the
clear space out there between the
hitchlng-posts with flowers"
The clear space out there" lay
between the new State Pike. about
90 feet from Crowder's door. and
q remaining piece Of tho old pike.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-07
Merit Novel
The Moss Mystery"
~ CAROLYN WELLS

directly before u.
lie laughed now, jocularly. and
sent wink over her head toward
the grlnniug group that had edged
up behind her.
"Just how much land did y say ;
-an' how many flowera7" he asked.
I batting her for hia ows and the
loaferA' amusement.
Bout eighty dollars d pay for
Z, al guess"
Eighty dollars Bui--but It's
for the Redyllio Improvement So
eietyi"
with Mrs. Trowbridss M presl.
dent an secretary an committee an
membership ap'--treSurer-I guess
I i'm have 20 be-" he returned. nmii.
ioE broadly nj bor d@eomtltnre.
You really mean" cried Pcggy.
that you want mo 10 buy that land
pay you eighty dollars for ~"
Tho gleefui onlookerA edged q
iittio nearer
lie turned 20 view the land under
discussion. and saw Trowbridge
coming toward his wtfs'a auiomo.
bile. browR drawn Ia questioning
a, the sight OF II before Dan Grow.
der's door. Peggy saw him. too
Quickly she thrust a five.dollar bill
into Crowder's hand. ITO bind the
bargain" ahe cried crisply. and ran
out. almost into her husband q
arms.
As the machine moved off. the
ioungerr made n stampede upon
tho telephones OF tho village. and
inside Of three minutes every one
in Rsdville knew about this lates,
cxtrayAgance OF Mrs. Eds.
II was not TIL after supper. and
the babies had been put 10 bed.
and Mrs. Ed was sitting IN her
handsome llvinK-room. reading. that
the consuming question was
preached.
Where did you got the money!"
were his first words
Peggy told him this. asd all that
Sam Ichy had said. with tho ercep.
ton OF few diplomatic rcscrva.
tions. For full minute her hns-
band sat still. Then he Grew a
check. book and n fountain Ten from
his pocket. wrote check. and
placed Il Ia her hand
m my wife's determined 10
aquandm somebody's money. I
reckon 4, bad better be mine" said
he grimly.
Peggy looked at him steadily.
Ed. you want rae TO love you
with my whole heart. don't your"
II was not the flank attnek Of n
pretty wife on tho weakness OF the
psyslcal man. There was some
thing sharp and menacing IN
PegRy's voice that had 10 It no
appeal 20 the senses.
"well7 You do--doo't your" he
asked. After a moment. "You DO.
don't you. resgyT"
with all tho heart that yoall lcs
me- have" vouohsafed Peggy
What DO you mean by thatY'
Peggy's eyes dropped again, aad
Aer voice came in little flutiers:
II don't Just know how 20 tell
but--my hearts bigger some.
times than other times. When |
got Mrs. Emmett the dress, and
planned for hm TO wear your
mothers Irish point collar and
cameo pin. why. my heart felt so
big that I loved everybody more
even you and tho babies"
Trowbridge settled back 10 his
chair. He had started - talk about
Dan Crowder. and the talk had mar
rowed down to a personal Issue be.
tween him and Peggy-aa II always
did. somehow. His eyes traversed
the flushed. partly besceohing face.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-07

Peeping thru the kno,hoie In the
orchard. the yellow moon looked DIS.
mally down and beheld Clsyrence
basking in the radiance OF Gwendo.
lyne's smile.
Strains OF dag sling music esuss
from Clsyrence's ukeleie.
Softy In her cooling vesee Gwen.
dolyne hissed into his ear:
"Artie did the killingl"
"Artie who7" queried hsu nos.
plussed hero. crashing the eras Of
his military moustache.
Artillery" she naively exysain.
ed. as she sank for the third time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-07

AWAIT ing you. and
tucked back away from the
noise OF tho street, and
the AIN and eonmoti on Of
the outside world. who're
light, a1rinsss and Ideal
studying SURF oundstnes
abound, 80 . course In
business ethics so prao-
ttoa1, 90 comprehensive.
ana 90 far-reachtng that
your future Will be .
splendid success.
W have graduates
earning from $500 Per
month TO $4,000 per year,
and We We been organised
bat little over thee ysarss
rs the new way: We prse-
ttoal way. II takes less
time WI tn the right methods.
ana the results are mighty.
Our spscia1tfse are
shorthand. touch tine)
Bookkeeping. civil seHvios.
reporting.
NORTHWESTERN SHORTHAND
REPORTING SCHOOL
Arcade Bldg. EiIlott 1851
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-07

Suddenly with swoop. he
reached out aud lifted her 10 bis
knees.
Peggy You little sinncr," he
laughed You've got the MEASURE
~ your old Eds heart. all right"
His brows contracted. wish you
had the measure Of Dan Crowder's
tenth as we'll You've set your
head 20 doing this thing. and ten
thousand horses couldn't stop you
but-Dan1l eat you alive, pet"
HE won't" said Peggy. I've
got plan thatil stand all the
blows Dan crowder can give Il"
With laugh that held ia II a sob
and a myriad OF usreadahlc things.
Peggy went straight 10 him now.
warm lips and arms and lmpas.
stoned eyes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-07
AE r. A FELLOW AMERICAN,
M Everywhere-in

II. S. A.
Ny dear Fellaw:
Perhaps | ought to ask your pardon for ad-
dressing you so Familiarity, but really these are
times when we ought to feel quite chummy with
each other, for we're engaged In very serious
work together. OF course, | mean the war.
and W salty forth battle,
From West ard East tll has ceased Its rattle
TIN Man 10 Man and not tyrants ehattei
TIL pirate flags furled;
For the safety Of the State,
America, the Great
And the Freedom Of all the werldl
Again maybe ought to have pardon COM
ing from you for quoting my own verses, but really
that's the way feel about it.
Yes, know there are few folks who say this
isn't Americas war. Well, it isn't our child we
didn't give il birth and we didn't adopt it, but here
It is. We snubbed it, we cut its acquaintance, we
denied II entrance to our home, but here il is
To change the smile, for weeks and months
and years, we stood (like old Canute) on our own
shores and we said to the sea OF war which was
engulfing the world, "Those aren't American war
waves They belong to Europe We won't let
them beat upon our shores"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-07


90 necessary TO inspire confidence
= u company's service in the
mid Of the travelling public.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Our own weaknesses appear so
Wnch bigger when we see them in
oo1oe people.
4 mans idea Of novelty In find
1ng = new drink: q woman's. find
nc . new salad.
Some men never find life 80 mo-
notouous rs when they can't find
= single thing TO growi about
The trouble with many a person
With . high aim Il that he scatters
bio fire too much.
Another reason why domestic 70
uc1ty II getting TO be rare article
= that 30 many young married
couples are investing their accumu-
Intions In runabouts instead OF
boby buggies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-07
Another Operation Avoided.

Richmond, Ind@For years sick and weak
female troubles that when going stairs had very slowly
with hands the then sit down at the top to rest The
said he thought should have operation friends
thought would My daughter
asked try Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound
taken with good results did weakness disappeared
moved into home do all kinds
raised hundreds Of chickens and ducks sap
enough praise Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound
~ o. JOHNSTON, Route d, Box 100, Richmond, Ind
Of course there many serious that only
surgical operation will relieve. We freely acknowledge
this but the above letters, and many others like Them
amply prove that many operations recommended when
medicine in many cases is all that is needed.
II you special Lydia T..
be
aoad . held
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-07
STAR BEAMS

pIsuI.IusIoNNENT
- . spi~ndid Theory.
n 49, my own csneepttoni
- veaaegfui that I could see
NJ NV In Ne perfeestsn-
4 epwuea 10 frssn every point.
Cunn61sgvA each ssgBssst>nI
- ~ uns snug In every }sins.
OF ehoo eheee wss no quessiso-
NV wssn's anything on earth
ThnA shg~atensd to refute 70.
- 80 . thss~y 81 worth.
Xooedy esald dispute L.
I ~ I HAD . theory.
Ana I new derids ~;
= = esplsded now. 700 800
o. fsslish dsy TRIED 1T.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-07

Traction Co,
denying claims
of motormen for
overall uniforms,
IKE on interur-
ban lines, claims
.-~. .~tSa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-07
GooManu
Operations
The Right Medicine in Many Cases
Does Better than the Surgeons
Knife. Tribute to Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.


Des Moines, Iowa.-"My husband says would
have been in my grave today had 1t not been for
Lydia 4. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. / suf-
fered from serious female trouble and the doctors
said could not live year without an operation.
My husband objected to the operation and had mo
try Lydia 4. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
soon commenced to get better and am now well
and able to do my own homework. can recon-
mend Lydia K. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound to
any woman as wonderful health restorer"-Mrs.
BLANCHE JEFFERsos7 03 Lyon St. Des Mones, Iowa
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25

You will feel proud to
possess a certificate show
ing that you are an actual
stockholder in your gov
ernment.
You will increase the
credit OF your country by
proving that you have
faith in it and will back it
in any emergency with
your pocketbook as we'll
as your manhood. Pa
tEiotism is something
more than standing when
they play The Star
Spangled Banner
BY buying a bond you
will promote the power
and prestige OF your Ma
ton among its Allies and
its enemies. too. You
may be just as patriotic,
though YOU do not bear
arms in defense of the
American Flag, as one
who goes to the firing
line.
Finally, you will help to
spare the Government the
necessity OF raising an ex-
cessive proportion OF its
war funds through cur
rent taxes. The tax bur
den will be heavy at best
and a very large part of
the money re quire c d
h ould be obtained
through the voluntary
extension of credit to the
Treasury by the people.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25
Belts and SaSheS---
The VOgue of the Hour

Highly. in favor are belts
and sashes; and we have as
sembled a generous variety OF
what's novel" in these neces-
sary accessories for the skirt
and blouse season.
Belts are developed in kid.
suede and patent leather, and
the wider widths are destined
to be exceedingly popular.
Both belts and sashes come
in all the fashionable colorings,
and many are effectively adorn-
ed with beads and silken tas-
sells.
Combination belts are very
stylish, also, and form a good
portion OF the exhibit.
Prices range from $1.69 to
2OWMANS S.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25
Why Not Buy a
Liberty Bond?

1t is the safest security
in the world. No invest
ment is secure il a United
States Government bond
is not.
Not only does the Lib
crty Bond pay three and
one- half per cent. inter
est, but it is exempt from
every kind of taxation,
Federal, State or Local,
except inheritance taxes.
The Liberty Bond is
cXchangcablc for any
bond hereafter issued
which may draw j higher
rate Of interest.
- llNC lliOItCN III lIlC
bank. 1t can be converted
into cash at any time.
1t can always be put up
as security for a loan.
When YOU lend money
to- the Government in
stead of boarding it you
stimulate business and
better yourself directly
and indirectly.
Nearly all the money
raised by this loan will be
spent in the United States.
II you have not formed
the habit OF saving, you
can form it in a noble way
by paying for a bond in
instalments, thus uphold
ing your government at
the same time that YOU
are putting something by
for a rainy day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25
A Riot of Color Features the Dis
play of Bead and Metal Necklaces

These from every section of the world fancy
beads from Roumana; carved from Japan and
China fancy pearl beads from talymaking combinations OF
every imaginable color. W@hE
And we have hestancy in believing that showing of
necklaces eclpses any other in this section. ,T%@
Uncommon values, at 25c to $3.50.
BowMANS--AIain Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25
Exquisite White Dresses
For Girls 2 to II Years

Handsome white dresses 2 to 6 years. made of
organde, batiste and lawn-empire style-yoke and
waist line models-ace, embroidery and ribbon trim
mings-$1 90 to S1O.5O.
White Dresses 6to IA years-of organdie, voie and
laWn-gathered and double skirts-empre boero and
blouse styes-trimmings of lace, insertion and ribbon
81. .95 to $3.50.
BOWMANS-Second
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25
Combination Soap Offer

A special box containing four generous size cakes
of Armour's Certified Toilet Soap-especiay prepar-
ed for the compleXion-also celluloid soap con-
tainer, complete for 49c.
ain Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25
Girls Shirt Waists

Something will introduce in our children's
department tomorrow. Made of fancy dimity and
voiles-smocked in colors-aso fancy co1ored stitch
ng-open down front-elastc at waist line-laree
coar-6 to 14-year sizes-$1.2j to $2.75.
BOWNiANS-Second
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-25
A Fine Lot o.
Sweet Grass Baskets

The writer has personal and intimate knowledge of
the sweet grass baskets featuring.
They made by the Canadian Indians up in the high
lands OF Ontario and Saskatchewan Also in the great
Canadian northwest.
representative of the Indians made personal visit
to this store few months ago and made arrange
ments for large stock of these baskets
The reminiscent odor of grass basket carries
one back to the haunts of the Redman
In variety of shapes and sizes, ranging all the way
from thimble basket up to large for fancy work
and knitting.
Price range-1Oe to $3.50
BowMANS-second Floor.