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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15

NEW YORK. Feb. 1t.-War's ef-
feet on neutral fashions has sci.
dom been more pronounced than
in this splendid coat-dress. Note
the remarkable collar and belt ar
rangements which make this very
simple design look like the most
extreme OF the season.
Observe also that the hat has
neither brim nor trim. II In n shin
ing black straw and depends en-
urely on It's line for beauty and
style. It's severity Is modified by
a scrolled veil OF color matching
the dress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15
THINK |. W. W. CASES
WILL TAKE UP MONTH

SnohofniEh county authorities es-
innate the trial o. Thomas u. Tracy.
the first OF 70 I. ". WIS to be tried
on murder charges. viii require n
months time. The case viii be
heard on March 8. by Judge Ronald.
appointed by Gov. Lister as a spe-
cial iurist for the cases. In King
county.
II In expected an entire venire
will be required for a single Jury OF
IL persons. The expen-- VI the
cases viii be met by Snohomish
county.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15
CHICAGO NOW SEEKS
COLOR SEGREGATION

CHICAGO. Feb. dissolution OF
the race segregation problem. made
acute In recent months by the
steady influx Of Southern negroes.
Is the aim OF action taken today by
representatives 81 the owners OF So.
900 OF tho 100 600 better class apart.
ments In Chicago Segregation
statutes will be invoked
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15
PASTOR SURPRISED
ON HIS BIRTHDAY

Members or the Westminster
Presbyterian church surprised Row.
y VI Silhlcy pastor. on his birth.
day. Wednesday night. with party
at his home
During the six years in which Dr.
silsly has been pastor. the church
has grown TO 900 members and In
located Ia an excellent new home.
at Howell II. and Harvard ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15
HOW | CURED
my CATARRH
Toldin a Simple Way
Without Apparatus. Inhalers.
Salves. Lotions. Harmful
Drugs, Smoke or
Electricity
Heals Day and Night

~ IL new way. II IL something
absolutely different No lotions.
sprays or siekly smelling saives or
creams No atomiEer. or any appar-
atus OF any Kind. Nothing to smoke
or tnhsis No ateamtng or rubbing
or injections. No electricity or vi
brntion or massage No powder: no
pIas,.rs: no keeping In tho house
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15
ALASKA SUPPLIES TO
BE BOUGHT IN CITY

G. +. Dole. purchasing agent for
the Alaska railroad commission
has received acquisitions for sup
plies totaling ti.055. 900.
Bids will be called for in Seattle
"a soon as Dole can segregatc the
accounts. The Fairbanks division
calls for rails. horses. mules and
general hardware costing about
$500. 1000. while the Anchorage or.
der calls mostly for lumber.
The Seward division. asks for
$50. 900 worth Of hardware.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15
ALLEGED BOGUS COIN SCHOOL BOARD NOT
MAKER IS SENTENCED FOR OR AGAINST BILL

Frank L. Nichols. arrested on
Capitol Hill about two weeks ago
with n number of counterfeit dollars
IN hts possession. WIS sentenced
by Federal Judge Neterer. Wcdnes
day. to serve three years In Mcneil
island.
Nichols denied to the iaat that
the money was made by him. but
refused TO say anything more
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15
KIDNEY MEDICINE
GAINS IN POPULARITY

For twenty years we have been
selling DIR. Kilmer's swamp Root.
and our customers are well pleased
with the results obtained from It's
use and always speak favorably
regarding II. We have heard OF
several ailments of the kidneys.
liver and bladder that have been
cured by the use OF Swsnp-Root.
and we believe It IL splendid
medicine for what II Is intended
Very truly yours.
BIRCH e. COMPANY.
Dec. 8, 1915. Orland, California.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15

bles from my
age that when
going upstairs !
had 10 go very
slowly. with my
hands on the
steps. then sit
down az the top
TO rest The doe
tor said he
thought / should
have an opera
ton. aud my
frigufIa th0tfRlt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15
SCRIBE SCOOPS BOYS
BY TAKING A BRIDE

Roy Alden. Seattle newspaper
man, scooped most OF his frionds
Wednesday by quietly obtaining a
marriage license late In the after.
noon and by being married tho same
night TO Miss Hazel L. Studebackcr.
at the Cathedral parish.
Miss Studcbackcr is the daugh-
ter of G. Studebacker. Phoenix.
Aria, business man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15
CLIMBED STAIRS
ON HER HANDS
Too III to Walk Upright.
Operation Advised. Saved
BY Lydia l.. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

This woman now raises chickens
and does manual labor Read her
story:
Richmond. lnd.--"For two years
WAS 30 sick and weak with trou-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15

Read 'The Story OF Julia Page"
1t will be published in The Star.
beginning Monday. February 18th.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15

arranged 70 give fuIl instructions abso-
iuteiy free Of charge 70 any reader Of this
paper who wishes 10 restore tho natural
shade Of youth TO any gray. blsached or
faded hair without the uss Of any greasy.
sticky or Injurious dyes or stains. and
without detection. pledge success, no
matter how many things have failed
Perfect success with both sores and all
ages
SO cut out tho coupon below and send
mo your name and address tstatinE
vhsther Mr.. Mrs or Hiss). and enclose
AGENT stamp for return postage. and
will send you full particular that will
make n unnecsssary for you to ever have
q fray hair again. Address Mrs. Mary
X Chapman, Aptmt. 7,7 r.. Old y. o.
st. Providence. p
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15
Don't
Suffer
From Piles

No matter how long or how bad
go to your druggist today and
ret a 5o-cent boz OF Pyramid Pile
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15

Prove What swsmp-Root VIII Do
For You

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer q
. Co, Dept r., Binghamton, N. Y,
- sample size bottle. II will con
vince any one. You will also receive
booklet Of valuable information,
telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. Regular fifty-cent and one-dol.
lar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15
SCHOONER SECURED
FOR ORIENT TRADE

The Somedono Maru. loading In
Manila and due in Seattle shortly.
: has bean chartered by II. r. Os-
~s,dcr. OF Seattle. as the first OF
Mes OF vessels he will operate
new Orienta! service.
Cargo for the first trip IL already
At hand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15

THE Story OF Julia Page" Read
Il in rhe star beginning Monday.
Feb 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15

Vile"
The feature photoplay win b.
THE Mad Hermit" played BY,
Grace Cunard and Francis Ford.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15
HOLLAND SlNklNGl
NATION If INCHES
BELOW SEA LEVEL.

THE HAGUE, Jan. 9.-Aolland 10
slowly slnklnal
This little country. protected from
floods only by dlkes. 10 In danger OF
reaching the point where a tiny leak
may mean loss OF all population and
land
Prof. Molenaraat OF the poiyteeh.
mic university, foremost Dutch geo.
logical authority, says Holland Will
soon have TO give up It's struggle
with the waters.
Some biologists believe Holland
10 built on changing mud flats.
which move with the sea level. They
have calculated the country has
sunk ~ Inches In the last century.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15
Cure Your
Rupture Like
~ Icured Nine
GA Ssa Captain Cured His Own
Rupture After Doctors Said
Operate or Death"

:. HIS Remedy and Book Seat Free.
Captain Ceilings sailed the seas sof
uany years: then he sustained a bad
double rupture that soon forced him &c
not only remain ashore, but kept him
tedriadsn for years He tried doctor
after doctor ard truss after truss No
results Finally. he was assured that
he must either submit to dangerous
and abhorrsnt operation or die. He dc
ssiahsrl lie cured himself instead
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15
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Instructions TO restore gray hair to
natural color and beauty Of youth
Cut this OFF and pin 10 your letter
Good for Immediate use only. 2-oont
stamp for postage required. Address
as abovs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15

THE GREATEST Of all llnguia
tic Eenluses was undoubtedly Gu
seppe Mexxofanti. who died I'm lS4a
Not only could tho wonderful ital
ian read 20 or GO different Ian.
guagcs. besides many dialects. but
he could also speak and write them
with astonishing fluency II was
contended that Mezzofanu could
converse with natives OF practically
every quarter OF the globe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15
GRAY.HAIRED At II
NOT ACRAY HAIR At s.
Am One of Many Living
Examples That Gray Hair
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let me send you fres, full inform alton
that will enable you to restore your Gray
Hair 20 The natural color and bsauty Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15

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I am a woman who
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Jan easy method which
actually restored my hair
10 tho natural color Of
.irlhood In a surprisingly
tort time And 50 ! hsv.
full instructions abso-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15

Captain Ceilings made a study Of
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was rewarded by N. fndir~ Of thf
method that 20 quickly made him a well,
strong vigorous and happy man.
Anyone can use the same method
It's simple, easy. safe and inexpenslve.
Every ruptured person In the World
should have the Captain Ceilings book.
telling all about how he cured himself.
and how anyone may follow the same
Il treatment In their own home without
f,ny trouble. The book and medicine are
FREE. They will bs sent prepaid TO
I kny rupture sufferer who will Nil ont
49, below coupon. But send IL right
Isay = now - before You put down this
paper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-15
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REMEDY COUPON.

Capt. w. A. Ceilings fInc.l
Box I+4A Watertown. N. Y.
Please send me your FREE Rup ture
Remedy and Book without any obli-
cation on my part Whatever.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10

at the Rhode Island hospital for some days for treatment, is able to sit up and expects to return home in a few days.
 MT. and Mrs. Bernard Newman of New York, parents of the actor, Dave Newman, are visiting MT and Mrs. Samuel Stra1son on Stillman avenue.
 Andrew John Fletcher of Haver- sham has become a member of the crew Of the coast guard station at Point Judith, being the fourth mem Der of that family in that service.
 The net profit derived from the re- cent carnival at the casino is S326.00 according to the revised report given by the entertainment committee of the Pleasant View Improvement as sociation.
 Next Sunday evening the teams of the Laymen's league will visit the following places: No. l, Potter Hill; No. ?, Stonington; No. 3, North Ston- ington; No 4, will visit Wequete- quOck in the afternoon.
 Mir. and Mrs Albert Dickinson and four children of New Bedford, Mass, are spending their vacation with Mrs. Dickinsons father, John E. Gavitt, of L. Gavitt of Palmer street.
 Four special cars left Westerly at 9:15 o'clock Thursday morning, car tic Beach, where the annual picnic of the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception, under the direction of Father KeI1edy, was held. The party left the beach at 5;15 on the return trip, after a delightful day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10
FUN NERAL.
George G. Young.

The funeral services of George G. Young were held at his home in Lisbon Thursday morning. Rev, J. B. Aldrich, pastor of the Methodist church. off, ciated, and Rev E. M. Anthony offered prayer. Burial was in Union ceme- tery Moosup. The bearers were A. c. Burdick, 4. H. Anthony, E. B. Che ney and Harry Davis. Friends present from out of town were Mrs. John Dodge, Mrs. Lizzie Smith, Irving Smith, MT. and Mrs. Pearl Lewis, MT and Mrs Alfred Ashley of Plainf1eId and Mir. and Mrs. Martin Bushnell of Canterbury.
 Gossip and Chat.
 Mrs. Walter Keen and two children of Flushing, L. l., are visiting at H. D. Hewitts.
 Mrs H. F. Paul has returned from Middletown after several weeks stay at her daughters, Mrs. Arthur Strick- lands.
 Sydney Melvin, who is in the naval reserve at Newport, Is home for a week.
 Chautauqua at Jewett City, Aug. 14-18-ady.
 Miss Augusta Learned of Versailles has been a guest at Mrs. T. B. Keen's
 Joseph Driscoil of Millville is visiting
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10
JEWETr CITY
Death of Miss Alice Bingham Partridge Causes Sorrow to Many Friends Baptist Sunday School Plans Outing Funeral of George G. Younq- Brevities.

Miss Alice Bingham Partridge died at the home of her mother on Mathew son street Thursday morning after a, erick H. Partridge and was born in Jewett City Nov. 8, 1891. She was graduated at St Mary's academy In 1916, and was a member of the Chill dren of Mary. The young lady was beloved by all her acquaintances, young and old. She had an unusually sweet disposition, and her death is a source of deep grief. She has re- ceived the most unren1itting and de- voted care from her mother during her trying illness.
 She is survived by her mother, her father having died several years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10
[ Dennis Griffin's.
 Sunday School Picnic,

The Baptist Sunday school picnic is to be held Saturday at Bishops Cross ing at the home of Mrs. Mary Bishop.
 Mrs. Miles Mccarthy and daughter Margaret of Waterbury are visiting relatives in town.
 MT. and Mrs. L. F. Potter and chfl- dren of Providence were recent guests of MT. Potter's sister, Mrs. s. P Little field. Miss Anna Littleffeld returned with them for two weeks visit
 Mrs. John T. Stewart. who has been i'll for several days, went to Provi- dence Thursday to consult a specialist and will remain for some time. She was accompanied by her daughter, Irene.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10

Photo by American Press Association.
 4 national war intelligence bureau Is a development of the last few days in Washington. Henry l.. Stimso1 of New York, former secretary of war, will be virtually, if not nominally. at the head of it At the outbreak of the war the secret service department found that It was divided into nine branches Out Of this tang1e the best solution was an agreement to co-op- crate as far as practicable and divide the field among them. The president solved the problem by providing funds for the ezpan nsion of the war depart mert's bureau Spying around has al- ways been dangerous business, but when the new bureau gets going woe unto unfrierdly aliens and disloyal Americans.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10

A large number of enTistments in the naval reserve force of the second naval district have been recorded in Newport during the past few days The following man from Rhode Island and vicinity are among those enroll ed-
 William Smith Newport, of1er; Earl g. Perry, Newport, ships cook, first class; Gould Anthony and Isaac Chase, IT.. Portsmouth, chief carpente's mates: 1T. Morgan Champlin, Avon dale. fireman third class: Charles E Kenyon and James F. Darcey, Fall River. yeornen, third class: William. " Polleys. IT., Bristol. electrician. ssc- ond class, radio; Harold F. Greene Bristol, carpenters mate, second class; Joseph w. Sweeney. Provi- dence, carpenters mate, second class; Charles Springer. Providence, machin- ist's mate. second class; Timothy OLearv. Providence. seaman: C. E. Calen, Providence. machinist's mate. second class.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10
CONTEST OPEN TO
 ALL CONN. TEACHERS
Prizes Will Be Awarded For Best Es- says On Why The U. s. Is At War

The sum of $500 has been placed at the disposal of the National Board of Historic Service, to be expended in prizes to the public school teachers of the state of Connecticut for the best essays on the subject, Why the United States is At War. It is intended that the treatment should be primarily his torica1 in character. bringing out those facts of recent or more remote his tory which seem to have a bearing on the question.
 It is proposed to offer the prizes as follows:
 Group A-For teachers in Public Hiph SchooIS-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10

Then they asked what he expected to get for 1t, and when he named a figure less than cost they all tainted. They said it wasn't worth half that and what did he take people for and he was generally crazy. When they finished with poor Uncle Harbeck he was 8 tottering wreck, and he went
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10

home and burst into tears on Aunt Lucy's neck-and she said by ginger they wouldn't sell the place to anyone
 who talked so mean-she'd give it to rne first. So they did and I rent it every summer for millions of dollars, themselves trying to rent it away from
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10

anyone else every EtaT2"
 Deeper. Clarkson and IcHe= cried the WOudlaWu man tu a bIr- Ef tellfgence Say, amt human cussed2 I'm going to p1f mp -.L a# mine-This Place %ot flor -ate
 Well. youll sell .t" agreed Inc er Park man-Excnaune
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10
Local Lzconics.

Abe Levin of New York Is wis iting 1rr. and Mrs. Samuel Stra1son of St11Inan avenue
 SL-. and Mrs. Mark Sullivan of New Haven are visiting MT. and Mrs Charles Futler at Watch Hill.
 Mrs. John Delaney and daughter Katherine, of Springfield, Mass. are visiting School street relatives.
 Everett A. Kingsley, who has been
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10

damp and there were too many rooms and too big a porch and there should be grass and cerGSnt walks and a curb stone, and the railroad system was punk and you couldn't buy artichokes and African melons of the country vegetable man; anyhow, it was nicer 10 own a car
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10

Essays submitted in competition for these prizes should observe the fol- lowing conditions:
 Typing is not required but essays must be 1egibly written on sheets fast ened together, on one side of the sheet only.
 Essays must not exceed three thous- and words in length.
 In making the award in each group the committee will give the preference to essays in which the subject is % treated as to be intelIfble and interest ing to pupils in the class of schools in which the writer is teaching.
 Elaborate bibliographies and foot notes are not expected, but each paper should be accompanied by a brief list of books, periodicals and documents vious and familiar facts, brief refer ences to the authorities should be made in footnotes.
 All essays should be addressed to Waldo G. Leland, Secretary, Nation al Board for Historical Service, 1133 w ward building, Washington, D. c. Ess3Vs should not be signed. but each essay should be accompanied by a slip containing the name, address, and teaching position of the writer. The names of writers will not be communi- cated to the committees of award until after their awards have been made.
 Essays must be received in Wash ington not later than D. m. on Tues day. January 1, 1918.
 The prizes will be awarded as soon thereafter IS practicable.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10

Four more violatoFs of the trafhflc laws were before Clerk Clarence F. Roche of the Third district court Thursday morning. IsrTeaI Case, of Watch Hill. chauffeur, was arralEned on two charges enc for passing a troll ley car on Main street while stopped for the purpose of dtscharging or taking on passengers and the other for operating a car without his driy erfs license. Case pleaded guilty in each case and was fined S5 and costs amounting to S15-S0. Case was ar rested by Chief of Police Thomas F. Brown.
 Herbert L. Fenner of Watch Hill pleaded guilty to passing standing trolley care with his automobile at the junction of Beach and Wells streets He was fined S5 and costs. amounting to S2-So- Fenner was arrested by Officer Chase.
 Isaac Ellis was arTaigned on charge Of passing a car at the corner of Cres- cent and Beach streets on Monday af- -enC0n, Aug. S. Ellis entered a plea Of not guilty stating that he had no recollection whatever Of passing a car on Beach street on that day. Officer Harry Chase, who arrested Ellis, stat cd that he passed the car when woman was on the running board that the woman had to wait until Ellis passed in his machine and that he did not even blow his horn. Of Icer Chase stated that the trolley car was full at the time and that nearly everyone witnessed the affair. He said that some of the passengers even asked why he did not arrest Ellis Officer Chase stated that he was unable to get Ellis then.
 Ellis stated that he supposed that if he passed the car, he was guilty but he could not recall the incident. Clerk Roche stated that he could not infiu- euce him to plea one way or the other Ellis requested a lawyer and was al lowed to get one He employed Sam uel H Davis Ellis entered a plea of not guilty and the taiI was fixed at s1aG with Samuel F. Davis as surety. The hearing was set down for Friday morning at 2 dock
 C L. Allen arrested yesterday by Officer Dorg--I Ferguson. was arraign- Fl refcra # -@rC Roche last night, and 6le5 B -d costs, amounting to s7S0 51r ra~ -uE q trolley car on High z-re with his automobile while the
 was stopped to receive and dis C~l-5e passengers
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10
SELLING HIS HOUSE

I'm thinking of selling my place in the country" said the man from Woodlawn as he carefully lit his cigar
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10
WESTERLY

FH7h Band Concert of the Season Vlolators of Automobile Laws Fined Women to Knit For Red Cross Laymen's League Activities-Cath = ollie Sunday School Outing to At Isntic Beach.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10

The Westerly chapter of the Red Cross has just received 3 large quan- rity of wool for the knitting depart uenr Mrs William Clark is in charge cf this work, and she is very anxious that the wool shall be taken into the homes of Westerly immediately.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-10

me program for the fifrh band con cert in Wilcox park Thursday evening was as follows: National Air-America March-The Veterans Favorite
 Bennett Overture-Crowu Jewels Richards IFaItzes-Pauuita Blanke Popular Air~Oh Johnny or Johnny, Oh,
 Narch-Coronatio from Ie Prophet
 Meyerbeer Grand Selection from Faust, Gounod Popular Air-Poor Butterfly Gems from Over There, Hubbeu Medley Of New Airs, Fefst Irish Overture eDonnybrook Volti 1farch-New York Hippodrome
 Sousa F1naIe-Star SpangIed Banner
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-09
TRY A LITTLE FRANKNESS

The whoehearted alacy with which the Of the
country responded the administrator request for prud
in the publication Of military and naval information proof
positive that many of the features Of the proposed espionage bill
The editors of the land have desire to lend aid
and comfort the ntenoay On the other hand
they will being placed position before the law where they
express their honest and patriotic opinions regarding the
duct Of administration either peace The safety Of the
republic might require anknes particular line of conduct
official by commander If the newspapers could
be muzed nobody tell how Incompetence in the depart
Washington in the field ships might get by without
discovery until was too When administration demands
silence and attempts by statute there bound to be
suspicious is better aay suspicion by ankness That plan
worked well the nfreqen occasions when the administration
has chosen employ it. Better try while ongand more often