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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
Diary Exposes Carelessness of
Teuton GunnerS With Their
Own Men.
REHEARSE FOR Big BATTLES
Realism Carried to the Extreme by
Germans in Preparing for Trial of
New Strategy-Says Human
Strength Is PoWerless.

With the French Armies.-It IS now
pretty well known that both the
French and Germans frequently re-
hearse their battles, under conditions
as realistic as possible on specially
prepared maneuyer grounds. But,
whereas the French on these occasions
take great care that no men shall be
injured, the Germans have carried
realism to such point that each exer-
else OF this kind costs them a number
of wounded. The fact is attested by
the following extract from the note
book Of a German of the 2lSth regi-
ment of infantry:
The exercise was to represent a
new method of attack used by the
French, and was to take place on the
2lst, in the presence of the duke of
Wuerttemberg, and other personages.
"On the 18th our artillery regulated
It's fire preparatory to the exercise.
Men Wounded in Drill.
"On the DIST we were put in place
at SIS a. IN. From . 80 to 1890 the
artillery and the trench mortars fired.
We were given each fifty explosive
cartridges, while the men of the first
and second waves We're given EACH
respectively, six and two loaded gren-
AIDES. From the start, during the fir
ing of the trench mortars, men were
wounded by splinters. At 10 80 the
business began, and toward l 80 p. m.
our companies were assembled for the
goose step parade on the Hochwalsch-
WalderyStal road This parade also
took place before the duke of Wuert-
temberg. The exercise it appears,
satisfied these gentlemen entirely. SO
it will not be long now before we en-
ter into the hell. Unhappily, several
men were wounded, one seriously. 1t
IS really sad to see exercise of this
kind carried out with real artillery
and trench mortarS. Aside from the
fact that it costs a great deal of
money, men are wounded almost regu-
larly. SO it is not enough that we
should risk our lives when we are at
the front, we must even be exposed
to danger when we are supposed to
be at rest"
And here are some extracts from the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
SOLDIERS PORTFOLIO.

A small, neat portfolio to carry sta
ioncry, pen and pencil for the soldier
IS one Of the gifts that can be made
for him at home. 1t is a simple affair,
Of substantial brown denim, and re-
luires nothing else but thread and snap
fasteners, to make very complete and
handy writing case.
As shown in the picture, the case
IS about ten inches wide and sixteen
inches long. One side of it holds three
blotters that make good support for
rhe whiting tablet in cramped quarters
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
CUT OFF HAIR AS SHE SLEPT
Story Of SeVenteen-Year-oId Girl Con.
fuses Detectives of Brooklyn
Police Department.

New York.-Detectives of the Sixth
branch bureau are confused by the
case of Miss Anita Brown, seventeen
years old, 1914 Fortleth street, Brook
lS1, who told a story Of a person en-
tering her room at night and cutting
IS inches from the end of her long
black hair. The hair was found lying
on her pillow. The doors Of the
house had been bolted and her par
ents were certain that no one es-
capped through the basement. The
girl said she did not see anyone in
the room.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
TANK" BRINGS IN PRISONER
Mires Down Between the Battle
Lines on French Front, but
Takes Wandering German.

London.-This is the way a Brit
ish tank crew took a prisoner. sour
tank mired down in the mud between
the lines" said the lieutenant, "and
we skipped out into a nearby aban-
doned trench. We saw a Fritz wan
dering around all alone, apparently
dazed, and yelled to him to come in.
There was such row of the guns he
couldn't hear so one Of the men went
out to bring him in out of danger. He
was in an awful understanding all
over-but we gave him some cigarettes
and he buckled up"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
Activity OF Destroyer Conveys Is
Producing Nest SatiSfac-
tory Results.
S MOST effective WEAPON
Diaries Taken From Captured U-Boat
Commanders Furnish Documentary
Evidence of Effectiveness of De-
stroyer's Perfect Convoy Work.

Base Of the American FlOtilla in
British WaterS-Diaries taken from
captured U-boat commanders furnish
documentary evidence that the de-
stroyer is TIL most effective of present
weapons against the submarine.
avoided destroyer is the oft-repeated
entry. In fact, these logs show con-
| clusively that the submarines are hav-
ing Il hard time of it.
The +, suit Of the destroyer activity
| during tie last four weeks has been
not onl. a decrease in casualties of
merchant ships but also a still more
satisfactory increase in the number of
submarines sunk.
Conveying as an Offensive.
The conveying of merchantmen has
now req ched stage almost of perfec-
ton, after many months work in train
ing both the officers of merchant ships
and the personnel of the patrol flOtil-
las While systematic conveying was
undertaken primarily as a defensive
measure, it has now developed that
conveying is at the same time the best
offensive measure yet devised against
the U-boat
The offensive side of conveying may
best be shown by an Illustration:
When submarine tries to torpedo
conveyed Ship-as submarines are now
compelled to do owing to the infre-
quency Of unconvoyed shipping-there
is always a destroyer on the scene, and
the chances of the destroyer's get
ting" that particular submarine are
CORRESPONDENCE increased. The wake
of torpedo is generally seen by the
destroyer's lockouts, and it gives q
good line on the direction where the
submarine is lying. The destroyer i'm
mediately steers y course full speed
in the line shown by the wake of the
torpedo and drops repeated depth
charges along this course.
In a considerable proportion of cases
this proves effective, for these depth
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13

woman might wish to give to someone
near and dear to her.
1t is made of paper rope in gray and
lined with rOse-colored silk. 1t is an
achievement to be proud of and Il gift
to cherish. Little pockets, set about
the lining of the basket at the sides
will carry all the tools for sewing.
They are made of the rose-colored silk,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
HOW GERMAN SAYS TANK"
IS chutzengrabenvernichtungsautomo
bile" Is Fritz Word for
English Monster.

Observation-Disclosures letters are
required to spell one word which, in
German, is the equivalent of the four
letter English tank" or land battle
ship, which has worked such havoc in
the present war. The German word,
as it appears in official dispatches re-
Ceived here, is "schutzengrabenver-
chtungsautomobile," which, freely
translated, is "a machine for suppress
ing shooting trenches"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
Sneeze Breaks Glasses.

Rochester, N. Y.-Dr. D. J. Corrigan
of Webster is in st. Mary's hospital,
where efforts are being made to save
the sight of one of his eyes. He was
returning home from Fairport early
in the night when, in sneezing, his
face came in contact with the steer
ing wheel of the automobile he was
driving. His eyeglasses We're broken
and piece of glass entered the eye
ball.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13

rather today, we went to gather what
the others threw away when they ran,
and had some success, otherwise we
would have had nothing to eat or
drink. To suffer hunger and thirst,
thou seest, is terrible. Every one
says: IF the French come now it's all
up Thou seest in what a state we
are"
And then the French did come
Paul Scott MOwrer in the Chicago
News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
BARON Won STEUBEN
FRENCHMAN, IS CLAIM

Indianapolis, Ind.-That Ba-
ron won" Steuben of revolu-
tionary war fame was properly
named Baron de" Steuben and
was a Frenchman and not a
Prussian, is the claim of A. b.
Gardiner, secretary general of
the Society of Cincinnati, In a
statement made public here.
Baron ode" Steuben was of
German birth, but renowned
Prussia and owed allegiance to
France when he came to Amer
lea to help the revolutionary
cause, according to Gardiner.
He asserts that Steuben ex-
patriated himself after making
glorious record in the seven
years war, but says the full
reason for his expatriating him
self probably will never be
known.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
REMEMBER THE BABY

Even the baby is to have a patriotic
bent given to his affections, by means
Of toys this year. Uncle Sam appears
among the clever, homemade Christ,
mas dolls, that reveal a rubber bad
somewhere in their anatomy. They
have limp bodies, stuffed with little
cotton and are dressed in cotton ia,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13

cotton White socks are used for the
he:@a and colored ones for the bodies.
Fancy stitching with heavy mercerized
cotton or yarns, outlines the jackets,
makes ties and garters ana represents
buttons. The eyes, nose and mouth
are outlined also in black and red.
TWo-toned silk socks, usually in a
bright color on the wrong side are
much sought after by the makers of
these jolly looking character dolls.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
HOMEMADE CHARACTER DOLLS

Carl and Pat along with Gretchen
and HOrtense, are making eyes at Us
this Christmas, inviting US to inquire
into their merits. They belong to a
new order of the beloved rag dolls
that have always held the warmest
corner of little folks hearts.
These dolls are made of discarded
socks or stockings and stuffed with
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
WISHeoNE THIMBLE CASE.

A pretty thimble case, made of a
wishbOne saved from the wreck of the
Thanksgiving turkey is something
new. Heavy silk or mercerized cott
ton is used for crochet lace to make
a wide border about the wishbone. II
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13

where there is no table. On the other
dde are compartments for paper, en-
VelOpes, post cards and stamps. A
barrow strap of the denim, is sewed
down at the center to carry pen and
pencil. Ink can be carried in solid
form now. 1t comes in small sticks
bat dissolve in water. The case fast
ems with strong snap fasteners as in
Heated in the picture.
1t is q good idea to embroider the
initials on belongings made for the
boys in the service because so many
dts and portfolios are alike in all de-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
BEDROOM FINERY.

Every Christmas is greeted with
dainty new boudoir caps and jackets,
sometimes designed for wear only in
the bedroom and sometimes meeting
the requirements of the breakfast ia
Bile Here is q pretty jacket made of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
WORK BASKET OF PAPER ROPE

No gifts are quite so much appreci-
ated as those which show the painstak.
ing work of the giver. The pretty
work basket, pictured above, is such a
token of warm friendship as every
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13

is crOcheted with Il beading to carry
baby ribbon that is run through it and
made into three little bows as shown
in the picture. A tiny bag, to hold
the thimble, is suspended between the
ends of the bone and the pretty gift is
suspended by ribbon hangers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
NOVEL COAT HANGER.

Another of those pretty novelties
made of painted wood appears in the
coat hanger shown above. These hang.
ers are shown in the stores, painted
white with the figure outlined on them
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13

brics, as cotton flannel, eiderdown OF
percale.
In the Uncle Sam doll the ball is
used for the head-but in the other
one it makes the body. This doll is
dressed in blue eiderdown and has q
row of the. tiniest pearl buttons down
its rotund tummy, When the ball Ia
punched the doll squeals-much to thu
surprise and delight of his babyship.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13

Presents That Will Please

tails. Besides it is another evidence
of thoughtfulness on the part Of the
donor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13

Thought for Today.
l am not great, I am simply ele-
vated.-Mme. De Maintenon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-23
y %
The Chamber of Commerce

Of
Apassasa providing adeq
in With umanep thought
Of and wasd
all new thought howev
the Chamber OF a a n
unfot M
shoudn o
during of In 0
asked charge less than ordinary transactions For all
in
pnvat
hen the
yindore work il o is
public
for and &c o
critics is
But in the
OF
Labor tn eMunhipa ague.t Guard,
of
of S
church,? ime tina
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-23

Connery came for the last time 10
Eaton's door.
Miss Santoine says you're TO go
with the man she's left here for
you. Here are the things ] took
from you"
The porter appeared with his
oyercoat and hat. Eaton put them
on and stepped out OF the car. The
conductor escorted him 10 n limou-
sine car. The chauffeur 20 whom
Harriet santoine had spoken
opened the door ~ the limousine:
another man. evidently guard.
was seated In tho car, Eaton
stepped ia.
The motorcar drove down n
wide. winding road under the
portecochero OF n great stone ooun-
try mansion. Eaton was escorted
into large room, fitted for a
mans occupancy: off this was a
dressing room with the bath next;
beyond was bedroom.
These are 10 be your rooms,
sir" the servant said.
When the servant had Withdrawn
and closed the door. Eaton stood
staring about the rooms dazedly;
then he went over and tried the
door. II opened: II Was not locked.
He turned about and went into the
dressing room. In a moment he
was In the bath: 10 minutes later
he was IN bed. but amazement
would not let him sleep.
lie was in Santolne's house II
was 10 get into Santoine's house
that he had come from Asia. Here
e had been done without effort on
his part. naturally. inevitably, And
as he realized this. his mind was
full Of what be had 10 do in San
tones house. II was hours before
be could 90 TO sleep.
Continued In Our Next issue)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-23
LOOK AT CHILD'S
TONGUE IF SICK
CR0SS,FEvERISH
When Constipated or Bilious
Give California Syrup
OF Figs"

Look at the tongue. mother, II
coated. II is a sure sign that your
little ones stomach. liver and bow
els need gentle. thorough cleans
ing at once.
When peevish. cross. listleas,
pale. doesn't sleep. doesn't eat or
act naturally. or Il feverish. stom-
sch sour. breath bad; has stomach
ache, sore throat. diarrhoea. full OF
cold, give a teaspoonful OF "Califur.
MIA Syrup OF Figs" and In q few
hours all the foul. constipssSQ-
waste, undiEested food and sour
bile gently moves out Of Its nts1o
bowels without gripping. and you
have a well. playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children TO
take this harmless fruit laxative;
they love its delicious taste. and Il
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a 5o-cent
bottle OF California Syrup OF Ffgs."
which has directions for babies,
children OF all ages and for grown.
ups plainly on the bottle. Beware
OF counterfeits sold hero. To be
sure you get the genuine. ask to
see that IL Is made by California
Fig Syrup Company" Refuse any
other kind with contempt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-23

who sent you aboard tha
tralnf-
NO one"
'Dld you ,Ako the train IN order
20 attack mef'
No"
To spy upon moi"
40"
What was {, you took the train
"a tell met"
~ Nothing"
MIR Eaton. In ono OF tho three
answers you hayo just giyen me.
you arc no, telling the truth. You
took this train to iniuro me. or TO
protect mo from injury. 90 learn
something from me. OF inform mo
OF something discard the Second
OF these possibilities because you
asked for berth in another car.
However. ! viii ask Il OF you. Did
you take the train TO protect me
from injury
no"
which Of your former answers
do you wish 10 change. then7"
None"
You deny all four posslhilities,"
Yes"
Then you are using denial only
to hide the fact. and % tho four
possibilities am Obliged to select
the first as the most likely"
That attacked your"
THAT Is not what said. I said
you must have taken the train to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-23

Three vessels. valued AZ $4,000.
600. took the water from Elliott bay
ways Saturday. Two we're gigantic
steel bulls. and the third was III.
tic salmon cannery tender. They
were:
The Norwegian freighter Key
West. 7.50o-ton vessel. launched by
the Seattle Construction and Dry
Dock Co.
Tho Josiah Macy. a.5oo-ton Stand
ard oil Co. oil tanker. built by
Skinner G. Eddy.
The Minnie H.. built for Alaskan
cAnnery service. was launched a,
the John Wilson yards, on East
waterway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-23
TURKS BEATEN, TOO

LONDON. April 23-British
forces north OF Bagdad have
achieved another brilliant victory
over the Turks. an official state
ment announced today.
ON Saturday night the enemy
evacuated the remainder OF its Is
tabulal position. which we stormed
and consolidated Saturday" the
statement said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-23

injure me. But that does not mean
necessarily that II was 10 attack
mo with your own hand. Any at
tack aimed against me would be
likely TO have several agents. Mr..
Eaton. | am Obliged 20 assume that
you knew an attack was to be made
by some one upon that train. In
addition 20 the telegram. addressed
20 you under your name OF Eaton
and informing OF my presence on
the train. have also been inform
cd. % course. Of the code message
received BY you addressed 10 Hill-
ward. You refused. understand.
90 favor Mr. Avery with an ex-
PLANTATION OF Il: do you wish to give
ono now"
NO" said Eaton.
1T has. OF cours~. been de-
clphered." the blind man went on
calmly.
Eaton made no comment San.
tome continued:
And that very interesting mean
inE presented another possible ex.
planatlon-not as TO your taxing
the train. FOR as TO that there can
be only the four | mentioned. but
as 20 The attack itself. which would
eNonerate you from participation in
H. II that explanation were cor
rect. you would have had nothing
to do with the attack. and yet you
would know who made Il.
Eaton stared at the blind man.
What do you meant he said.
Santoine did not reply TO the
question. What have you been
doing yesterday and today" he
asked.
Waiting" Eaton answered.
For what7"
For the railroad people 10 turn
me over TO the police"
so | understood. That is why
asked you. | am willing TO tell
you that there is no likelihood OF
your being turned over TO the po-
lice Immediately. have taken
this matter ont OF the hands of the
railroad people. certainly shall
not allow publicity OF the fact that
! have been attacked so soon after
the successful attack upon Mr..
Warden-and In a similar manner
until know more about both
attacks and about you-why you
came TO see Warden that night and
how. after falling to see him alive.
you followed me, and whether that
fact led to the attempt at my life"
Eaton started to speak. and then
stopped.
Santoine motioned with hand In
dismssal. That is ALL"
Eaton started back 10 his com.
partment. AS he turned, Harriet
Santoine looked up at him. their
eyes met: and Eaton realized how
she must have taken his side
against Avery In reporting 10 her
father.
The warmth OF his gratitude
suffused him as he bowed TO her,
she returned frank. friendly little
nod.
When he was again In his com
partment, no one came to lock him
in. The porter brought his break
fast and soon the train started.
presumably bound from Minneap-
oils to Chicago.
At nine o'clock In the evening,
some minutes after crossing the
State line into Illinois. the train
stopped and Eaton's car was cut
off. Eaton. seated at the window.
saw Santoine carried out on n
stretcher and put into an am
bulance Harriet Santoine, after
giving n direction to man. got
into the ambulance with her father.
The surgeon and the nurses rode
with them. They drove off. Avery
entered another automobile. which
swiftly disappeared. Conductor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-23
LETTERS SENT : TO THE EDlTOR

try the tips" upon which he finally
acts. II is reported that n sugges-
ton Forwarded him thru tho mails
by a common laborer was tho basis
for action which will affect favor.
ably the lives OF all the people In
tho future, and Is affecting many
favorably at tho present time. It
Is likely that n poor man would be
arrested In a monarchy for daring
20 address tho king Ia this manner
thru the mails.
In Woodrow Wilson We have the
Ideal democrat. inasmuch that.
while he often takes the lead and
holds tenaciouBly TO a program. as
a whole he listens to the common
people and strives TO follow their
popular demands. evidently being
OF the opinion that the combined
intellect OF the masses Is superior
TO the Ideas Of any individual. Tho
world likes n leader. but not one
who takes the attitude OF knowing
II all in all things.
IL Is plain 10 be seen that our
beloved president favors tho fullest
opportunity OF individual expression,
but in mass formation for tho pur.
pose OF evolving these individual
ideas.
Woodrow Wilson, you have cor.
rectly analysed the temper OF the
American people. for your actions
have largely reflected our iudivld.
ual opinions. And IA nation OF
individuals who love free speech,
and FREQ opportunity TO be heard
we are, as one solid mass-Amer-
leans men. women and children.
all with you. With tho Great God
for good as your leaders. lead on,
where you 90, We will follow.
is SEATTLE BEHIND7
Editor Tho Star: Have you any
data on the number OF men enlist
Ing from Seattle? | understand
every other city Is far ahead of this
town In recruiting And ! had
thought from the number OF people
In tho preparedness parades that.
they would respond quicker Or
were they only preparing a place TO
hide or an excuse 10 keep ont OF
the service? Can anyone answer
If you cannot3 DISGUSTED.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-23

the Americas.
When President Wilson said that
he was moro concerned about what
the people about the flresides were
thinking than Wall at. he was not
talking altogether for votes. II IL
commonly understood that he gives
several hours Of each day to read
ing the hundreds OF letters selected
from the thousands that are adj
dressed TO him every day. selecting
from the mass OF this first-hand IN.
formation OF tho needs OF the coun-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-23
HY Jesse 7. KENNEDY

The difference between a democ-
Yacy and monarchy ia the fact
that In a democracy they think as
individuals and act as mass on
good individual suggestion. whereas
in a monarchy a few do the think.
ing, and compel the masses TO act
blindly on the suggestions OF a few.
That the former Is superior 10 the
latter Is manifest by the fact that
the nations Of the earth are largely
copying the limited democracies o
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-23
The First
National Bank
OF SEATTLE

This bank is authorized to receive SubScrp-
tons to the issue of s2oo,ooo,ooo United
States Treasury Certificates payable July tst,
1917, bearing interest at per cent per annum,
acceptable with accrued interest if desired for
United States Government War Bonds if pay
ment for such bonds should be called prior to
July 1st.
Payment for these certificates must be made
in New York or San Francisco by Tuesday,
April oath, or Wednesday, April 25th and will
be handled by this bank without charge or
expense.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-23

SAN FRANCIsCo-when Chas.
Butler. night Waterman in u. s.
mint. wanted spare change. he
would go TO the press room and
turn out half dollar. II is charg
ed by federal detectives.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-23
READ STAR WANT ADS
Convincing Evidence

Claims are good when backed by facts. !
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