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Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-08

NdSHlnB lOn.-JnClc sam is rather
pleasantly surprised at the way the
nation is standing the war tax gafr.
The grOuChing, such as there Is, has
been growled in a minor key. and most
of 1t comes from the trouble-makers,
the whining pacitists, those of sick
ly cast of loyalty.
Nobody really enjoys paying excess
taxes, such as three cents postage for
letters, extra charge for freight, cx-
press and passenger transportation,
telephone and telegraph messages and
amusements. But all true Americans
who realize that the kaiser is to blame
for the trouble, stand ready and will
ing to pay their share of the cost of
| eXterminating the worlds greatest
menace.
By the way, do you know that If
you are single and earn more than
$1,000 yearly, you must pay two per
cent tax on what you make over 81 900.
And if you are married, you must pay
two per cent on what you make over
$1,000 The tax for all of 1917 must
be paid by June l, 1918.
All of the new taxes fall upon the
average man. They have nothing to
do with the "cOnscriptiOn of wealth."
They are part of the program of
taxation to make each man. woman
and child in the United States feel IL
direct personal part in the war. They
apply to freight, passenger and cX-
press transportation, pipe lines, Pull
man seats and bCrths, telegraph and
telephone messages, insurance poll
cieS, admissions to theaterS and
''mOvies" and to club dues. The er-
feet of most of them is felt, therefore.
in a slight rise in the high cost of
living.
The taxes are expected to net the
federal government the following rev.
enueS:
Freight transportation. -. .$TI 100000
Express transportation. 10,0OO,000
Passenger transportation, 60,OOO,OO0
Pipe lines. s................. 100000
Seats and berthS. .... 100000
Telegraph and telephone
messages .............. 100000
Insurance policies ........ 100000
Club dues ............. 1.5OOOOO
Admissions ............... 5O,UOO.OOO
The war tax on facilities furnished
by public utilities is now levied as
follows:
Three per cent of the amount paid
for transportation by rail or water or
by any form of mechanical motor pow
er In competition with carriers by rail
or water, on freight consigned from
one point in the United States TO nu-
other.
One cent for each twenty cents or
fraction charged by express cOmpa-
nies for transportation from one point
in the United States to another.
Eight per cent of the amount paid
for the transportation of persons by
rail or water or by amy form of me-
chanical motor power on n regular
established line in competition with
common carriers, from one point in
the United States to any point in the
United States, Canada or Mexico
where the ticket is issued in the Unit
ed States. No tax is imposed on com
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-08
EVERYONE PAYING
TO CRUSH ENEMY
New War Tax Squeezes Purse
of Wage Garner, but All
Must Help.
KAISER TO BLAME FOR COST
Mad Prussia Must Be Broken Before
Conflict Can End-Good Patriots
Steel Selves for Sacrifice
and Then Victory.

Postage.-Three cents an ounce
or fraction thereof on letters for
other than local delivery; two
cents on all postal cards.
Admissions--Ten per cent tax
on tickets to theaters, cabarets,
and other amusement places.
pueS-Ten per cent tax on
dues of clubs exceeding $12 a
year.
Tobacco-Graduated taxes on
cigars, tobacco. cigarettes, cigar
cite papers and SNUFF.
Express-Five per cent tax on
amounts paid for express trans
portation.
Passengers-Eight per cent of
the cost of railroad tickets, ex-
cept local.
Berths-Ten per cent Of the
cost of berths, staterooms, and
parlor car seats.
Oil--Five per cent tax on
amounts paid for transportation
of Oil by pipe lines.
Messages-Five cents tax on
each telegraph, telephone, or ra-
dio message costing Is cents or
more.
lnsurance-Eight cents tax on
each 500 or fractional part
thereof of each life insurance
policy; one per cent of the pre-
MUM on fire, marine, inland,
and casualty insurance policies.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-08
Indian Summer.

The term ''Indian summer" Is ap-
piled to a period of mild, open weather
that comes In the fall, embracing the
most OF October and sometimes ex-
tending into November, and character
lied by sort OF dry mist or hazinsss
that differentlates 1t from other sea-
sons OF the year. What causes the dis
tinctive features of the season. espe-
cially the hazy atmosphere, is un-
known, and the origin Of the term
equally so. Different explanations
have been given of both, but they seem
to be largely fanciful.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-08

About one-eleventh Of the area OF
Africa. some 100000 square miles,
still awaits exploration.
A patent has been granted for a
stand on which a wrist watch can be
hung to serve as clock.
Rolling camera film between the
hands to tighten 1t after exposure
sometimes generates enough electricity
to spoil It.
Scientists In Europe have developed
a process whereby Illuminating gas
producers can manufacture ammonia
by synthesis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-08
Gained Eame Whne pyIna.

Antoine WatteaU, one of Frances
foremost artists, painted his celebrated
decorative panels while dying of the
white mans scourge. He sprang from
humble and poverty-stricken surround
ings, and was forced TO work on the
brink OF starvation for the greater
part OF his thirty-seven years. just
as his fame rose to national propor-
tions his tubercular condition became
worse, and he worked desperately dur
Ing his last few years TO complete a.
much work as possible before he died.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-08
M Only Lasts.

Hubby-FOr heavens sake, what
kind Of a rig is that2
WHEY thaughtily)-That's a muffier.
Hubby-Good. You should have
worn one years ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-08
Cats Back Was Scared.

Jack was, observant of all drama
enacted in the back yard. One day he
said: Mamma, at cat an dog got
into fight an, mamma. at cats
back got so scared she looked Jest
like q camel"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01

Cynthia Crey's Answers to
Her Readers Questions


and !. too. think home unto
itself In only justice 10 all.
was raised nm only child. con
sequently, ! was given most every.
thing | wanted. and. when very
young. conceived the idea that I
was of more consequence and knew
more than my mother. have been
told these things. and now feel
they were true. but ! cant get
away from that feeling 10 this day.
When ! married. loved my hus.
band. and all who belonged 90 him.
gladly accepting teachings from his
mother that | now sec ! would not
have done from my own. have
been told ! am selfish" which no
doubt | am. but. II children come
10 bless Us. shall always be
"motheg' Then they viii feel from
childhood ! am as capable AZ any
other mother.
My mother.in.law would not live
with us. altho pm sure. for all my
individuality" and personality. B"
She could do no. and am quite
sure there are lots OF others like
her shall always try 10 be a
pal TO her for my husbands sake
JUSTICE NO. 2.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01
GiVes Recipe for
0mdfO COHSeyUe

| live out In the country. and al
going To have more ripe tomatoe
than ! care 10 can. DO you kno'
II there Is such n thing as tomat
conserve. and. II no. can you Civ
me recipe for making?
MRS. FARMER JOHN.
Ripe tomatoes. Z lbs.
loaf sugar. lbs. lemons. 6:
water. pit; spices 10 suit.
Scald and skin the tomatoes
and cut them In halves. Re
move the rinds and all the
white pith 81 the lemons. and
slice the fruit thlnly. Boil the
sugar and water TO n thin
syrup. add the prepared toma-
toes and lemons. and brinE TO
boiling point. Stir and skim
frequently. and continue TO boil
gently until the mixture quick
~ 1ellies. when tested on a cold
plate. Spices may be boiled
in a bag. or added whole. when
conserve ~ first put on.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01

for such rulers, war fleets, etc
God never looked with favor on al
things like war.
ANOTHER MOTHER.
No. ! do not believe that God
ever looked with favor upon
war and all OF It's horrors; but
lie has left some problems for
na humans "a solve. and. un.
fortunately. war IL one ~ them
God forbid that the Htaunch
sons OF the free born" should
sit idly by while the tiny spark
OF freedom across the waters
is being slowly but surely cN.
tinguiKhed. IL would be only a
matter OF n few years. perhaps
months. until the flood gates OF
Hell would be let loose upon us
IN our own fair land. Can't
you see that II IL for common
cause II they don't fight In
France. they must fight nj
home sooner or later. and under
far greater handicap. That's
why believe the majority OF
mothers are glad and proud to
send their sons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01
Other Candy Plants
May Help Fill Order

Effort 20 induce the government
10 permit Il TO fill large orders for
American Lake cantonment from
other Pacific CoRst plants viii be
made by the Pacific Coast Biscuit
Co.
The plant. with others Of the city.
Is tied up by n strike OF $50 candy
workers and bakers. called Thurs.
day In an attempt TO compel rec.
ognition OF the uulon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01
Exoneratcs Boggess

An order from Chief Rockingham
restored Dry Squad officer n l..
nogFrss 10 service Thursday. com.
pletelg generating him OF charges
% bootlegging BoggeRs was said 10
have been arrested In Blaine for
smuggling liquor into the stat. from
Canada.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01

Macklin Mesley and lot OF pretty
girls. viii be the headline attrae'
ton OF the new bill at The Pan
tages. opening with the matinee
performance Monday,
For the special added feature
Manager Pantagcs will bring on his
own act. the DE Michele Brothers
'comicai wops." who are msrihful
paniomimic lnstrumentalists.
Other numbers: The Girl from
S,ariand. big and spectacular
scenic novelty. Frederick II. Spear
& Co. In Every Mans Sister.
comedy drama: Chester Gruber.
comedian. and Vera Keith. in Illus.
trsted song.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01
Shed BE PAR 10
Her M0ther-in-L.aar

Dear Miss Grey: In your last
nights issue. Justice" TO my mind.
left reflection on all mothers-in.
law. do not think she can bs
correct In all incidents. for | have
dear little mothcrin.iaw. She
does not live with us. II In true.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01
Mrs. Fiske Will Not
Be Here This Season

MfN. ftrke VIII
not play In Seat.
tie next season
Ms has been pre-
yiouAly nnnoune'
cd. owing to the
fact that she viii
return to New
York 90 open In
"rhe Belle" a
new play written
especially for her
by Cath erin G
Cushing.
Henrietta Cross
man will play
Mrs. frake's part
In "lcrstwhile Su.
same" In Seattle
next month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01

nara and VIM. Farnum OF the movie
stage.
Gladys Bfookoa and the Bennett
Sisters as well as Harris and the
rest OF the character actors will
offer n number OF specialties.
Motion pictures viii wind up the
bill
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01

glad and proud
10 send their
sons TO the
front, oven tho
they say so3
God forbid that
we should bear
our baby TO be
fed 10 guns
across the cont
nent for the
greed OF a few
rulersi
Are We not
free.born, with
highest devotion
M our fleNh and
blood should
ministers pray
us,, O.a,a eteS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01
Detective Will Fly

Charles Gibbons. In charge OF the
investigation department for Seat.
tic department stores. has been &C.
eep,ed In the aviation corps OF the
L. s. army. and viii leave for Pen
sacola FLA. within 80 days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01

o. girls, Ruth Roland's com
ingi"
Not in the pictures. In person.
The popular film star yesterday
was booked for a personal appear.
snce In Seattle by Manager Alexan.
der Pantages.
Ruth will be at The Pantages
Monday afternoon. September 10
and turnout tlre remainder Of the
week. appearing in singing act
This will be the last week OF "A
Neglected Wife," the Pathe serial
now running az The Pantages. 10
which she is the star. So her friends
In Seattle viii have opportunity 70
see her In person and also on the
screen At the same performance,
This IL her first visit in person
TO Seattle AMI she will come here
direct from the studio in California.
Before entering motion picture
work. In which she soon became a
star. Miss Roland was a concert
singer OF note.
PALACE HIP
The new show Sunday at the
Palace Hip will have several play
ers who are great favorites In this
city. Among them are Nina Gil
bert and James Guy Usher. the lat
ter. having attained wide popularity
while playing stock engagements
here several years ago. They pre-
sent a comedy playlet called The
Opponents" which is a humorous
sldelight on the political activities
OF men and women.
Dot Posty, another Seattle girl
Lou Manzell and Roy Gordon. VIII
appear in comedy songs and steps
Doyle e. Wright will present a
comedy singing and talking skii
called Fifty Miles From Some
where"
WilIs-Gilbert e. Co. will stage a
novelty called "a Masked Frolic.
Mary Billsbury has an offering en-
titled Songs OF To-Day"
The Barnard Sisters are "Novel
AeriaIists," who have a fast per
Torrance on trapeze and bar.
TiVOLI
There will be two main musical
comedy offerings besides a number
OF specialties for the weeks offer
ing at the Tlvoli Theatre next
week, starting with the matinee
Sunday afternoon.
THE School Master" and THE
Review OF 1917" will be the two
offerings that Eddie Harris viii
stage as the musical comedy end OF
the bill. In the Review OF 1917
the various characters will give
take-offs on some Of the principal
stars OF the stage. such as Harry
Lauder, Anna Held. Edwin Booth,
Fritzie Scheff as well Al Theda
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01
THEATRES NEXT WEEK

WILKES
Mex, week will be the farewell
week OF Phoebe Hunt with the
wilkes Players. She win be seen.
beginning with the matinee Sun
DAY. in W. Ernest wilkex' play
~Broken Threads which Is TO be
the production in which she will
make her New York debut early In
October. Broken Threads" was
first presented here nj the Wilkes
Theatre some weeks ago. and
scored sepronounced success. Miss
Hunt. who had not at that time re-
turned to the company. DID not ap-
pear In the production. but as the
leading feminine role was espe-
cially written for her. much interest
will be manifested in seeing her In
= part in which she is fully ex-
pected 10 make herself q Broad
war fayorite.
oRpHEuM
Saturday brings the good bye
ahowings OF the 10. s. A. Girls"
with % persons In the act. at the
Orpheum Theatre. Sundays per
Torrance Will bring a completely
new array OF five vaudeville acts
and five-part motion picture fea-
ture. "The Haunted Pajamas"
The new bill viii be headed by
Joe Longfeather's Etude Sextet.
five girls and a man. all playing
uofuDos simultaneously and on the
same key. The SNOWFALL Sisters
are blackface comics calling them
selves the Gold Dust Twins. Phil
Bennett Ia Swiss yodler and
singer, Wilheimy & Lhereux are
cong and music novelty artists and
the Orpheum Players VIII put on a
new comedy-drama-
so LONG LEFTY"
HERE SOON.
Following the appearance here
OF THE Old Homestead" at the
Metropolitan Theatre. Sept. IA and
Is, will come the most scintillating
and tuneful musical comedy OF the
past season. oliver Morosco's $50
Long Lefty"
The book OF 80 Long Lefty" r.
by Mr.. Morosco and Mr.. Harris. 10
which Earl Carroll has added IS
musical numbers OF the whistling
variety.
pANrAoEs
Miss America" timely mill
tary satire, featuring Jean Waters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01
FINE CAR SERVICE

The finest electric in the country-not ordinary
cars but big beautifully upholstered and extremely
comfortable coaches make the trip in exactly IS minutes
leaving the Everett nterurban Depot Fifth and Pine
every hour the half hour from 6 80 a. midnight
The ALDERWOOD MANOR depot is right at the
trance to the demonstration farm. Or you drive
out via Westakc and North Trunk Boulevard
in 40 minutes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01
CHAS. WEEKS:

To AXE livin with
o
finally
these .
health strength
have
NAt the on
port TO ther tntc az
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01

Dear Miss Grey: DO you think
Il Is possible that mothers can feel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01
LUTHER BURBANK:

that having health
q garden with flowers
RAJ
especially
do n
who would greatly enjoy
vegetables poultry.
experience
a % be gained
Nte practice along the lines Co BE- followed
LUTHER BURBANK.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01

For answer would refer you to the letter OF that
great wizard Luther Burbank and that OF Chas Weeks,
a celebrated authority poultry raising.
Both OF broad vision and practical experience
in their individual field OF endeavor; both unhestatingly
invite to seek independence through intensive
poultry culture and the raising of fruits. flowers and
eiables
ALDERWOOD MANOR opens its broad gates 10
women terms OF absolute equality with Indeed
Is 10 women rather than look for the great
est cooperation in carrying out the wonderful plan OF
development already successfully launched in the new
community OF little landers"
The home and iiresde and the children in the garden
fruits and flowers music and en,erainmcnta these
vital part OF the New Lie of tho Land and who, pray,
but play this role;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01
Visit Alderwood Manor Sunday

Come out Sunday or Labor Day (Monday) and
the wonderful ALDERWOOD MANOR demonstration
farm The thriving filbcrt orchard with of the lit
tie actually bearing their first fruit. will interest
you. The head OF the poultry branch will gladly show
YOU through the model poultry houses show you the trap
nesting system let you fondle the booded Leghorns--
there arc thousands of them Rest in the handsomely
appointed Social and Educational Hail. the meeting place
OF the little andes the center around which the life OF
the happy community revolves. The home garden will
appeal to YOU likewise the beautiful farm bungalow with
its modern convencnces The lawns and walks flower
gardens etceverythng is there just YOU can have
il on YOUR little farm.
Come prepared for picnic lunch and make the day
the turning point in your life
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01

AES tightly profitable plants in and about Seattle stant
tributes to the keen ability OF mans helpmate
longer satisfied with a bare living because OF The
limited income Of the bread winner have turned
chickens for pin money starting with few hens
gradually increasing their flock until the cash returns
from the sale OF eggs to neghbos and their grocer Ia
exceeded the weekly pay check OF the husband.
ALDERWOOD MANOR every inter
csted i'll Egg Farming and Life in the Open TO become
a active worker in what plan make the creates
poultry district IN the world!
You who know by practical experience the splendi,
income that be derived from raising poultry for ege
production enlarge the scope OF your work by linking
your efforts with the PUGET MILL COMPANY in thu
development OF A1DERWOOD MANOR.
Let us have a heart-to-heart talk. Tell your cxpc
renccs with chickens tell what you like to do and c
help you capitalize what you already know about The
business.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-27
ONE VAST ARSENAL
Every Factory In Gcrmnny IL Turning
Ont Implements of Drnth
for Army.

BERLIN. May 26.-Germany has be-
come one vast arsenal. Every factory
in the empire is turning GU, war sup
plies a: some sort. Those that arc
not engaged in making guns and am
mnuit!on arc turnin" ont submarine
parts or the fixtures OF some other
agency OF killing. All industry is now
;urled to the task OF turning out
weapons and munitions. for the entry
Of the United states into the war has
pui greater demands on t;crniany than
ever before. II is estimated that about
50c.0nO women. boys ana girls are Gu
gagged in The war Industries. Never
III the worlds history has Il nation
been put To single task with the con-
centration and Intensive energy seen
in Germany now in the manufacture
OF war supplies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-27
PAN GERMANS SCORED
Vienna Newspaper Says Policy ~ E.>-
fenstre Annexation IL Course
of FntherlDnd."

BERN. May 26.--Pan- Germans. who
are clamorinC for the annexation of
territory. arc roundly scored BY the
newspaper Zeit. of Vienna. The policy
of extensive annexation is called ;he
curse OF the Fatherland" The article
follows:
ut was not until after tho var lad
started that 1t was seen what great
wrong the Pan-Germans had inflicted
on Germany throughout the world by
their insensate policy.
Their annexation schemes. which
embraced every. continent. were atten-
lively watched in those very countries
which had been marked out by them
as future German possessions The
Ian-Germans propagated with an cs-
pecial zeal the idea OF the annexation
OF Brazil and it's transformation into
a German colony. Did they not even
go so far as to publish maps i'm which
BRAZIL figured as q part Of the German
empire?
THE EraZilians. who are not quite
blind. saw all this plainly enough. 1t
is. therefore. absurd To Invent all sorts
OF reasons. as the annexationists are
now doing. for HraZirs rupture with
Germany. This Pam Ciermanism is the
curse of the German Fatherland."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-27
WARNING SOUNDED
Terrible pri,rtiopS Face German Pea
pie Hrfor~ Peace Can B-



N'I TERpAM, May Co Before peace
In be achieved the German peoplc
mus; go through some terrible months
OF privation! This is the warning
sounded by the Fremdcnblau. OF Ham
burg.
According to the Frcmdenhla,,. III.
Germans neol not fear tho emil 81 IN.
'fIShtul struggle. II puts fun trust
IN Won liindcnhurS, and counsels all
others to do likewise.
The Frcmdcnbl3tt says:
Ne'woen ourselves ana pcac-, there
arc Stiii some terrible months Of .!:rcc,
privaiion. but these must not dismay
us, in view OF the glorious ohi,c,s
ahead.
ON all our fronts HindcnburS. with
the spirit Of the eagle. holds the ere.
mes III check. and he will break forth
from his splendidly planned reserve
when and where he chooses Our
C-boats are fast clearing the seas OF
enemy shipping. and the Seeadlcr on
the oceans yonder futters the flag Of
the German navy In the wind. TO the
terror OF England and her satellites
Germany and her allies are masters
OF the situation. and will remain sn
until the opposition OF tho .democraci,>
against that Gcrmanism. which is too
tremendous and glorious thing ful
them TO understand. collanres and th,
dawn Of truth brings with i, the al.
vent of peace
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-27
BIG JOB FOR BRITAIN
II Has Entered Upon Task OF Irvine
In Make Pickled IIcrrinss
Popular.

i"'NpoN. May "6.--The British rov-
eminent has a brand-new task on ts
hands irving to make picked her
rings popUIar.
II Is now officially aunounced that
an addition 10 tn" nptiunrI larder is
aVai'ah'r for the public In the form
OF hundreds OF thousands of barrels
% "'ck'cd behring's which are held in
Nt"rk n this country. Further sun
"'ies nav" also been purchased by the
government in Norway Iceland and
elsewhere. in order that they shall not
rcach the enemy. These large stocks
arc the result of seasonal catches
which from time to time are SO heavy
mat. after the normal demand has been
satisfied. hic surplus rcilains which
must be either dry-saiteG. picked in
brine. canned or frozen or used an
manure.
IL "rder 30 make sure that a SUNNY
CT Ines" FISH shall he available for the
consumer. The food controller has cir
culariZcd $1,000 fShmonycrS throughout
the country. giving them a list of the
firms holding or anticipating stocks.
I'm the past. although Foreigners have
"""r"ra'ed the value OF this food the
british hpuSekeepcr has been almost
mnl 80 use -: thcs. supplies the pub
u, viii he obtaining nutritious food
AT compa.: atively low prices