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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08
the VANITY OF A VAN
plRE

The next morning when arriv-
cd at tho office. Margio. said
Paula, 81 found CongreasmRn Smith
with n smile. holding a letter which
lie evidently had been reading. II
vas the first smile ] had seen on
Lis face in a long while. and con-
sequcntly grinned from ear to
ear.
You look very happy. MISS
Newton he said To me.
81 am smiling merely TO Keep
you company. answered.
THAT brought him back to the
letter. Can you tell me just what
I have done for this man. Miss
Newton he asked.
II read the letter. which came
from an old soldier out West some
where. I shall always include you
in my prayers. II read. You have
kept me from being n tax on my
home community in my old age.
You have enabled me to look into
the future without eneountering
the hungry eyes of starvation. You
have made one old soldier happy
for his few remaining days.
"'You introduced this pension
bill. Honorable'-I called him Hon
orable sometimes. Margie--
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08
Man STRANDED
ON own HOUSE

O'NEiLL. Neb.. June 81. Fritz
Beutelmann met with n serious and
peculiar accident the other day
that Ia liable TO keep him In bed.
As the weather was mild. he de-
cided 10 make some badly needed
repairs on the roof OF his home.
He spiked two i5-foot ladders to-
gether. gathered his tools and ma.
terial and climbed to the roof. n
distance OF rs feet.
For an hour Bcutelmann worked
away on the roof. Then n crash
below him caused him 10 peer over
the edge. CONSERVATION gripped
his soul One OF his Hercsford
steers had been scratching his
hide on the ladder and overturned
u. Beutelmann finished work on
the roof and cudgeled his brain
for a scheme that would get him
safely back TO earth. A neighbor
whizzed by in n motor car. Bc1tel-
mann waved his arms desperately.
The man in the car waved back
and kept on going. Again and
again Beuteimann waved Mt pass
Ing vehicles. Again and again the
occupants waved back. All thought
the man on the roof was waving
hello" Mt them.
When darkness came II grew
cold The man on the roof was In
danger Of freezing. so he took his
only chance 49, he jumped to tho
ground and broke a leg. Luckily
for him. no had telephone.
Help came and the injured man
IL getting along well.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08
Confessions ofaW1fe

when did do ~ don't re-
member u.
"'Weli. II IL not supposed that
ron would. Honorable | answered.
'aa all you had TO do with II was to
place II folded in the basket. my.
self'-and dropped him a little
curtsey--'framed the bin most care.
fully
Congressman Smiths worried
and weary eyes lighted up 1
think | must have the best little
secretary in the house. he said.
but. my dear boss. that ia one
OF my regular duties. | answered.
Just then ono OF the other congress
men, a man | never liked. came In
and gruffly said: I want TO see
you. Smith
We'll. you arc looking ut me.
aren't you. Brown said the boss
with n smile. but the smile. | no
ticed. had a tightening OF the lips
and n narrowing OF the eyes
well. you know can't talk be-
fore a woman was the somewhat
aggressive declaration OF Congress-
man Brown.
You will have TO talk before
this one answered Mr.. Smith.
Tim not woman. I'm secre-
tary.' interrupted In low voice
| to the boss.
We'll. I don't approve of these
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08
WASTE FIGHTERS
OFFERING MANY
SAVING HINTS

Not the least interesting result
Of Tho Stars work for the Woman'u
Army Against Waste has been the
suggestions from rcadcra aH Go
other kinds of waste than food
waste which might be- eliminated
u Ia impossible 10 print all these
suggestions; but some idea of their
range may be given by the follow.
ius.
From W. NJ Goodwin. SEA ibth
s W: 1T Is the custom of the
railroads. when trestlo or bridge
needs repairing. 10 take tho large
| timbep and burn them. Why
could they not make some arrange
inent whereby these timhers could
bo sold or given TO the needy OF our
city, | pass every day whore the
Northern Pacific Is burning carload
after carload OF timhers 6xls and
as long as the car"
From "A Locomotive Fireman:
Thousands OF dollars worth OF old
bridge timhers. street planking. rail.
road ties AID pieces OF lumber loft
In cars after being unloadcd are
thrown away or burned: hut the
railroads viii not let the people
have any OF them. know from ex-
perienco am "A locomotive fire
man. and have tried to tako some
OF tho above. but hay. been
stopped"
From Mrs II A. N. Il think one
item " waste could be cut down n
We had a tax on cats as we'll as on
dogs Cats catch birds and eat the
chickens. and are uuisances gcner
ally. ono chicken e. worth dozen
cats from food point OF view. The
milk the cats eat should be saved
for the babies who need Il. and any.
body who needs cat to catch mice
should be willing TO pay cat tax
on it"
From "a Reader" while we
hear so much about the ways won.
en- can practice economy. We hear
nothing about how much money the
men throw away by tho use of to-
bacco. We kuow II would do no
good 10 ask any OF them tcven
some church msmbersl TO give up
the weed altosethcr. but could YOU
not cut out a few smokes or chewa
each day ,"
From Mrs. Reynolds. II have
brought home fruit and vegetables.
and hav. found them many times
ANAL. inferior or partly rotten. Last
winter bought n box OF apples. and
there were two dozen IN the box
could not use. II this deception and
fraud could be CORRECTED. am sure
one feature OF waste would be- elm.
mated
From Economical. But Not
Stingy" Throwing away tin cans
has always seemed a great waste
20 me. II the tin and iron are worth
going into the bowels ~ tho earth
after. they surely are worth saving
Why couldn't tho city require pco
pie TO put cans and bottles In sep
arate cansf The extra cost OF gar.
bage cans would easily be offset
by tho saving In taxes"
From a Woman: Mako every
woman have two garbage cans. onr
for ashes and dirt. and another for
food that is not wanted. Fine every
woman that does not follow this
lrule"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08

often missed the best things In life
things ] thought that | wanted
badly enough. and | invcighed
against fate because / did not get
them"
Look back on them now,
Margie." said Paula. and l am sure
you will find that however much
you thought you wanted them. you
wanted something else more.
Congressman Smith thought he
wanted political honors, but the
thing he wanted most was the love
OF that horrii little bit OF selfish
ness he called wife. soon found
from the words that were passing
between those two men that day
that Congressman Smith had al
ready hartered his honor that he
might minister to the vanity OF that
little vampire.
But you've got TO vote against
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08

women secretaries anyway said
Brown as he lighted a long black
cigar and blew the smoke directly
In my face.
Il went behind the screen and
began 10 work at my typewriter |
had not become very proficient NJ
Il as yet. but ! was doing better
every day and was much encour-
aged.
"'You can have anything you
want in this world kept saying
to myself. Margie. II you want II
badly enough"
could not help smiling at Paula
az she said this. Why are you
smiling7" she asked.
because l have said that same
thing 40 often" | answered.
We'll. haven't you found | am
right p" she asked briskly.
II don't know. dear Paula. have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08
Girls Will Cut Out
FOibles at School

DIES MONIES. June 8. - AS a
wartime economy step the 107 girls
In North Des Moines high school
graduating class have decided TO
dispense with elaborate gowns and
other costly accessories of com
mencement.
The girls are on record an favor
ing the utmost economy and are
determined TO campaign against all
unnecessary extravaganza.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08
Diaries Go Out of
Business: Prices Up

MINNEAPOLIS. June 8.--Fifty-
one dairies have gone out OF bust
ness in Minneapolis in the last
year. At this time year ago
there were 20 diaries being opcr-
ated within the city limits. Only
10 are in business today.
The high cost of cows and COW
feed I'm the face Of the unchanging
price of milk, and the increasing
pasture rents are responsible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08
Stop Corn Pain in Two Minutes
by the Clock Easy and Simple
Of eemint quickly gradually
the corn loosens and comes out Try H.
Your feet Will feel cool and fine

Thanks TO new discovery
made from Japanese product.
your foot troubles can be quickly
ended.
Ice-Mint. an this new prepare
ton Is called, II said to shrlvel
up hard corns, soft corns or corns
between the toes so that they can
be lifted out easily with the
fingers.
Rub a little on any tender corn
or callous. Instantly the soreness
Is relieved and shortly the corn
or callous will loosen 40 that II
can be lifted right out with the
flngers--root and all. No foolish
ness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08

Ice-Mint Is clean. creamy,
snow-whlte. poisonous sub
stance and does not inflame or
even irritate the most tender skin.
There Is no pain, smarting, or
even a bit OF soreness while ap-
plying Ice-Mint or afterwards. Il
acts so gently. 80 magically that
you Will never want to run the
risk of blood poisoning by cutting
a corn again.
Ask your druggist for a small
Jar Of Ice-Mint which will cost lit
tie, yet Is sufficient to rid ones
feet Of every corn or callous.
You'll like It immensely.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08
Kansas Worried by
Girl Baby Famine

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. June s.
TIE grave and learned authorities
a Lynn County. School District
~. -. four miles north OF En-
poria. have appealed for more girl
babies. That Is To say. the school
aufhorfties crave advice-scientific
a. any other kind-haying 10 do
With such q situation as that which
now confronts the district where.
fer nine years. there have been no
girl babies born
The families within the bounda.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08
"War Bride" of Ia
to Be Investigated;
Husband Is But -

CHICAGO. June s.---A war bride
OF IA. whose husband of 10 prefers
the steel mills to the firing line. In
being Investigated by the Joliet
school authorities. The bride for
merly was Margaret Scoggins. and
now II married to Joseph Murray.
said to be 10. but who gave his ago
10 the clerk at Geneva as FL and
that OF the bride as is. Mrs. Scog-
gins. the mother. Informed the
school authorities her daughter had
been freed OF school obligations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08

II. Smith-and you've got 10 speak
against H. II that bill goes through
II means that the entire District
goes dry
~ know IT, said the boss. and
think II a good thing.
What about those whisky bonds
sold You the other day at thirty Il
Take them back. Brown. don't
want them-lll Tot vote against
the measure
Then I'll ruin you shouted
Brown.
You can't do that I'm ruined
now said the boss with a sigh
tTo Be Continued)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08
Frenzied by Dream.
Woman Is Suicide

ST. LOUIS. June s.-Thrown In.
TO a frenzy by n dream tina, off
GERS had surrounded her home with
the intention of placing her under
arrest. Mrs. Katherin. Bernhard. -.
took her own life by throwing her
self into a cistern.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08

ries OF District ~ have supplied
the birth records of the county
with twenty-five entries within the
nine years. But there are no fem.
mime names on the list
The Home news., 1917-05-25
Flag Etiquette

Etiquette of the flag as pres cribed in the rules of the War and Navy Departments:
 The position of the flag is aloft from pinnacle of a building, higher than furniture of a room and above the head of one carry ing 1t.
 The flag must not be raised be- fore sunrise, nor remain up af- ter sunset. In raising or lower ing the flag it must never be al- lowed to touch the ground.
 When the flag is raised form ally all present shall stand at at- tention with hand raised to fore head ready for salute. When the colors are passing by on parade, spectators, if walking shall halt if sitting, rise and stand at at- tention.
 Hung out of doors, the flag should always fly to the breeze, preferably from a pole, and should never be fastened to the side of a building, platform or scaffold- ing.
 The flag should never be plac- ed below a person sitting. It should not be used as a cover for a table, desk or box, nor should anything be placed on it, except it be the bible.
 The flag should never be so placed that it will be struck by a gavel.
 The flag should never be worn as a part or whole of a costume. When worn as a badge 1t should be small and pinned over the left breast or on the left coat lapel.
 When worn, or torn, the flag should be reverently burned. It should never be washed. The Leader.
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Methodist Church
DAY SERVICES.

It being necessary to make some changes in the ringing of the Methodist Church bell, we ask that all take notice of this change.
 First bell for Sunday School goo a. m.
 Second bell for Sunday School 9:30 a. m.
 School opens promptly at 9:45 a. m.
 Only one bell for church ser vices at 10:45.
 Worship beginning at HOO. Junior League 200 D. m.
 NIGHT SERVICES First bell, Epworth League 500 p. m.
 Second bell, Epworth League 6:15 D. m.
 Services will begin at6:30. One bell only for church 7:15. Worship beginning at 7:3O Op.m. Regardless of the changing of the time of services the bell will be rung 15 minutes before begin hing.
 The church clock will be kept
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with the railroad time as near. as possible, corrected every Satur- day after the time has come in over the wire to the depot.
 We trust everyone will take notice and let us be prompt as much as it is possible to be.
The Home news., 1917-05-25

Entered as second-class mat tor August 26, 1915, at the post oAice at McCrory, Ark, under +bo Act of March 3. 1879.
The Home news., 1917-05-25

Wanted to buy: Junk of all kinds. T. E. Dye. adv. If.
 Much good and permanent work was accomplished with the free labor and donations on the road between McCrory and Nor ton Monday and Tuesday,
The Home news., 1917-05-25

House for rent. See c. P. Best. Adv. 3-3Otf
 Messrs G. c. McCrory and Clayton Hailey were elected school directors at the election held here Saturday. A ten mills tax was voted. The county vot- ed for superintendancy.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

general farms ducks can be raised with
success and at profit, though as
source of income they do not appear to
be as veil adapted to average farm
conditions as fowls. Hitherto farmers
have rarely given the necessary care
to the feeding and marketing of their
ducklings to secure a2y large share of
the trade in fancy green ducks.
1t is this trade which ass raets the
commercial duck farmer. A green
duck is duckling which is grown
rapidly and marketed when from eight
to twelve weeks old, weighing at that
time from Az to 9 pounds. This rapid
growth is made possible by an abun-
dance of care and good feeding. The
highest prices are paid early in the
spring. but, as has already been said.
the demand is chiefly from the large
cities In the East and on the Pacific
coast. AS matter of fact, many
farmers market their ducks In the fall
at lower price per bird than green
ducks bring in the spring.
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RAISING DUCKS FOR MARKET
Always a Demand in Large Cities for
Green Dueks"-Produced by
Special Feeding.

The number of commercial duck
farms in the country is increasing
somewhat, 1t is said but the produc-
ton of ducks on general farms is de-
ereasing, especially in the middle
West. The last census reports show
that ducks were kept on only 10 per
cent of the farms in the country. The
demand for ducks eggs Is more linn
tied than for hens eggs, and the de-
mand for table ducks at good prices is,
to a great extent. confined to the large
cities and Is not nearly as general as
the demand for chickens. For this
reason It Is advisable to study the mar
ket conditions before making any large
investment In ducks.
On the other hand, 1t is said that In
tensive duck farming on a large scale
has been more successful than inten-
sive chicken raising. The Pekin ducks
which are kept extensively by CONNER
cial growers are less subject to dis
ease than chickens, and artificial meth
DDS of Matching and rearing have been
used very successfully with them. On
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
FOURTH EPISODE
War Clouds.

Late in the following afternoon six
jaded and harassed travellers re-
turned to Washington on the same
train which brought the corpse
claimed by Capt. Ralph Payne's attor-
neys, who had fastened to the scene
of the railroad wreck.
The uppermost feeling of Col. Rich
ard Dare was one of thankfu1ness for
the miraculous escape of his daughter,
Pearl, from injury in the catastrophe
and also in her two encounters with
a mysterious assailant over the mill
tary plans for defending the canal
But mixed with this emotion was
justification and dread.
These questions kept insisting them
selves upon him; who was the strang-
d, T. o. Adams; what association had
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

charge of things. You have done a
noble piece of work" Then he looked
at the senator.
rs the file gomez" queried tie lat
ter, weakly. Have you caught that
man AdamsY
Both are gonet" burst from Pearl,
tossing the muffier onto a table.
whats 'that?" quickly asked the
senator.
His disguise" hastily explained
Pearl. 'He always wears one of
these and leaves 1t behind. l :"
zone moment" interrupted the ma
jor. as some of his officers and clerk
appeared. Quickly to them: ANY
tracer
None"
Major Steele showed his keen dis
appointment He motioned the clerk
to sit at desk and take notes. Nov,
Miss Dare, kindly tell ds how you
came to be here. l want TO get at
the facts at once, senator"
The senator nodded and Pearl began
to talk. She was somewhere on Of
street, alone, when quickly-passing
limousine attracted her attention. 1t
was a Rolls-Royce very similar to her
own. 1t contained two passengers
whose faces were hidden. The car
passed so near the curb on which she
stood that she was able to overhear
their conversation. The name of
Adams was mentioned and something
about an appointment at the senate
building. This was enough to excite
Pearls alarms. She hailed q taxicab
and started In pursuit of the limou-
sine.
An exciting chase followed. winding
up in front of the senate building. The
limousine reached there first. Its pas
sengers dismounted, presented pass
to the guards and entered. The guards
held her up as 1t was long after the
hour when unidentified callers were
admitted. But by a ruse she evaded
them and stole into the main corridor
just as the two men preceding her.
mounted a back stairs. Unobserved
she followed on their heels.
you know the rest" she concluded
you arrived in time to save my life,
just as l was about to give up hope"
But the man Adams wore no muf-
fier!" interjected Senator Warfield.
now quite himself. Nor could he have
been one of the men in the limousine"
At that moment figure darkened
the doorway. 1t was Adams.
Did / h-hear my name mentioned 2"
he inquired, calmly, addressing Pearl
Behind him We're Major Brent and
Toxic taking in the scene with startled
countenances.
(END OF FOURTH EPISODE.)
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he with the Canal document con-
spiracy for which the unfortunate
young officer had been convicted OF
guilt; could this rude and whimsical
character really be the master plotter
dubbed as "The Silent Menace" by his
daughter? The sudden and untimely
passing of Captain Payne filed him
with profound sorrow, too, for not
only had Payne been a favorite, but q
prospective son-in-law as well. He
fastened from Union depot to the war
department to report to the chief of
staff.
Major Brent reached the city In q
somewhat desperate frame of mind
He had accompanied the colonel to the
wreck out of o sense of duty, it is
true, but more particularly for person
al reasons. Payne was dead and
therefore that obstacle to the fortune
of Pearl Dare was removed.
He had not lost the one opportunity
afforded by the homeward ride. The
colonel had gone into another coach
Ieaving Pearl alone with him in their
III q NiiS AOOih. oliC was SiL-
ing out of the car window, q sad,
shrinking figure.
Brent knew she was thinking of
Payne and affected a sigh.
you've been having hard expe-
riences, PEARL" said he with we'll
feigned gentleness. 'It's mighty tough
to have ones dreams and faith shat
tered without final explanation, isn't
it?"
Her desolate spirit responded. She
reached over and laid the tips of her
fingers lightly upon his sleeve.
IF / could only have had one last
word with him." Her mind at that
moment was on the presidents unde-
livered message to Payne.
His hand closed over hers; his
senses were tingling.
81 am always here, Pearl"
II prize and value your friendship
she rejoined, gravely.
"Some day, perhaps, may ask you
to accept more than that-some day
when you know and understand me
BETTER" he whispered.
She drew her hand hesitatingly
away.
Forgive me if 1 seem ungrateful,"
she responded with sigh. II do I'M
derstand you, Thornton"
Then she changed the subject.
And now Bertha Bonn, alone, shad-
owed the otherwise clear horizon of
his goal-she and the discriminating
photograph in her locket which he
meant to obtain and destroy. With
hurried excuses to Miss Dare, he left
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body. Then as the file was jerked out
of his hands, he received "a singing
blow and fell. But he was up in an
instant racing into the dimly-lighted
hall after a fleeing figure, in the uni
form of u guard. lie was the sWifter
Of the two and caught up with the
latter at the end of the corridor. They
stumbled together into fireproof
stairway. There ensued another en-
counter. He regained possession of
the senator's file. Then his footing
slipped and he tumbled headlong. At
ter that for some minutes Adams knew
nothing.
Back In Senator Warfield's rooms a
surprising scene was being enacted.
on the floor stretched the lifeless body
of an attendant. Senator Warfield
greatly shaken. was on his feet trying
to regain his compesure. Near by
stood Miss Pearl Dare. In one hand
she held thick, black mufIler. She
was about to pass 1t to Major Steele
Pearl was greatly agitated.
"Sit down, please, Miss Dare" re-
quested the major seothingly, taking
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

ration the same as that given pen 2.
except that corn was substituted for
peas and the oats were fed In the
proportion of two parts instead Of
three.
Pen 1 averaged "a eggs per pullet;
pen ?, 146 eggs, and pen 3. 131 eggs.
The percentage of eggs under two
ounces In pen l was 661s in pen 2.
5.5 and in pen 3, 6 %. Pen cost.
exclusive of labor, $19.36. and brought
In only S1s.45; pen cost $3491. with
an income of $s715, and pen 3 cost
$500. with an income of $9720
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

ride in a closed car and avoid the
closed face. that blank, toplofty aloof-
ness Of expression so alien to normal
American worry and cheerfulness?
The limousine look attacks any
happy, laughing debutante or bank
president the instant the door slams
and they sink back In what is tech
nically known in motor car literature
wheels" 1t comes on or off the face
very much as do the detachable tops
that convert an ordinary touring car
of commerce into q miniature palace