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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-17
1uman Treatment Men Called for Draft Examination

It is not DECENT livelihood for woman
If she IS required to sponge on unwilling
parents-in-law, even if the latter are capable OF
providing for her. In such case, 1t IS virtually
making her dependent upon charity. 1t leaves her
dependent instead of independent.
Don't make charity wards OF tne wives OF
the men who are to fight for u.s. These are the
wives who should be the most honored among us.
Let us not say to them, then: because we take
your husband to the war front to do our bathing,
YOU are condemned to exc out any kind OF exist
ence. so long as you don't actually starve MIMI
mum means of living is good enough for you
The wife who is left behind must be lett be-
hind with nearly, if not quite, as satisfactory
means of livelihood as the wife OF the man who
does not 90 to the front.
Humanity must rule the exemption boards.
The men called up for examination must be treated
with every courtesy They must not be kept
waiting unnecessarily. They must not be bullled.
They come before their district boards as American
citizens prepared TO lay down their lives, if neces-
sary for their country. They are entitled to every
consideration.
Seattle draft boards have, for the most part,
done good work. They must keep it up and do
even better. The doctrine OF Kindness courtesy
and humanity cannot be preached too often to men
who have so delicate a task on their hands as the
draft board members.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-17

the editorial expression in The Star urging them
to be human above all things in their dealing win
those whom Uncle Sam has designated as select
service men. The Star recognizes, and has al
ways recognized, the arduous tasks OF the exemp-
ton boards and of the physicians. The Star recog-
nzeS that they are giving great patriotlc service
without remuneration. And because their tasks
are difficult because their work may be so full
of irrtaons, it is all the more necessary to press
the importance of keeping cool, not losing their
temper, acting judiciously and automatically and
kindly and HUMANITY.
A man with dependent wife and baby ought
not to have any fear to present his claim for ex-
emption. On the other hand, ii should be the duty
of the draft board to see that he claimed It,
man is no good in the army il he must worry
about wife and child who have no means OF sup
port except his own. The draft law never intended
that such man should be taken
But the story related above serves to show
that sort of domineering bullying, arrogant
treatment of drafted men has grown up in some
of the boards. Every man is viewed with sus-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-17

Division officials tell of the appearance of three
men for exemption blanks Wednesday afternoon.
The first had three children. He came to the
front boldly. said J. S. Callahan, recorder The next
had children: he not quite confident
the first The last had only one and Gala
han declares. the unfortunate" fellow hung around
until the other gone before getting sufficient
courage to ask for the blank.
I'm well fixed those guys" he said.
DO you think child is enough''
The above item appeared in the news col
umns of The Star yesterday. Ii was written by
reporter who has been drafted, who has passed
satisfactory physical examination, and who has
claimed no exemption. II was written by one
who holds nothing but the highest respect for the
members of the draft boards here, who give their
time and their labor voluntarily to the government
Yet this little incident exhibits curious con-
dton. 1t speaks of a sort OF terror implanted
among the men called up for examination, so
that even ii they have valid claims for exemption,
they feel as il their honor is impeached If they
present them.
Draft board members have found fault with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-17
Next Novel
Persuasive Peggy"
1y MAvARENE THOMPSON

DO you think Miss Cadogan is
criminal. under your theory. or a
kleptomanlac7
I'm all courtesy. think II must
be the latter: II II is she-but. OF
course. II cannot be"
And then where did Chappie
Carroll get his pearl. Did winkepp-
ner have designs on him, Also"
flanagan was compelled 10 laugh.
as he asked tho question.
Masters looked surprised. Evi.
IDENTIFY he had entirely forgotten
the Carol pearl
Il do not know as 10 that am
entirely AZ sea. But do know that
wlnkeppner'a conduct last night
was absolutely unaeeountablc. lie
deliberately sought 10 attract sus.
picion 10 me and eEged the detec-
tlyes on until they searched as
both. finding. OF course. the pearl
on me"
flanagan wns thinking 10 him
self that Il had been a curious thing
that he was first attracted to Win.
kcppner and Miss cadogan when no
noticed that they appeared TO be
dancing in a fashion to keep Mlss
Allison and Masters In view. after
thu discovery OF tho ioss OF the
pearls Aloud he aaid:
Your suspicious are very inter.
~sting"
What are yours asked Mas.
tera
Y don't make q practice OF die.
cussing my suspicious. oaiy talk
when get results" replied Lana.
gan.
II was some hours later that
same morning. about daybreak. In
fact. and flanagan was atm prowi.
Ing around the hotel. wtSn the en-.
tire hostelry was thrown into n
furore OF excitement b. the news
tina, the Allison pearls had again
been stolen
Placed by the heiress on her
dresser. forgotten by her IN other
and more weIghty trouhles--no one.
In fact. stopping 70 consider that
lightning might strike twice In the
same piaee--ihe string had been
taken while she slept. the room hav.
ing been entered with n pass key.
Ito Be Continued.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-17
Editors Mail
WOMEN'S WAGES

Editor The Star noted an ar.
ticle in paper the other day to
the effect that a farmer. near Butte.
Mont, had employed a is-yearold
girl. at 81 per day. TO do his pillow.
Ing and other farm work. and that
he stated this girl was the best
farm hand he had ever had.
My first feeling. on reading the
article. was one OF pride to think
that one OF my own ser
could do a mans work. and do II
well. but the feeling was changed.
on sober second thought. Is that
girl working for s. per day. getting
as good a wage as is now being
paid TO men In that section OF the
country think not. n she IL
not, then there Is subject for
thought.
! have also been informed that
railroad companies and car shops
are planning on employing women
TO take the places OF men who have
been called 10 the colors-'but at
necessarily reduced wages. since
they are Inexperienced: and that
they are appealing to their sense OF
patriotism 10 step in and do the
work that was once done by men.
II women WILL step In and take
mems places. and do the mems
work. as well as the men them.
selves could do II, then they should
by ali means demand the same sal.
airy az was demanded by their pred
eoessors. This In not I. w. w.
propaganda. but the only common.
sense way out OF the present diffi.
Guilty. The high cost of living
makes II absolutely essential that
women be paid better than they
ever were before. and the increased
profits In all lines Of big business
can very easily meet an increase In
wages.
If women do not demand as high
wages as did the men. for the same
kind OF work. they win be doing
much harm, for there are mercen.
airy people all over the land-from
tho farmer up TO the big corpora.
tion-who would be turning off
men. past the conscription age, In
order 10 make room for these won.
en-. who would be willing to work
for reduced wages This would
compel skilled workers in many
lines 10 seek work elsewhere.
where they could command only
such wages as IL usually paid 10 un.
skilled labor.
NJ. ANDERSON.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-17
question l ask him directly and full.

question ask him directly and full
ly.-
Il shall do that" replied Masters.
Tell me. then" said flanagan.
what was the real cause OF the air
OF restraint over you during the
scene in Douglas office. and later In
the Allison apartments And why
did you take so mach umhrage at
Winkeppner' can hardly blame
Leslie for his suspicious"
1T ia a very delicate thing" said
Masters, slowly. Almost too
heinous even to think aloud. But
Just as was leaning down 10 aid
In christening that accursed
buckle. | was re-subconsclous-
iy aware. almost--of q womans
hand reaching down over Miss All.
sons shoulder toward the necklace.
| thought nothing Of II Mt the time.
When | Strengthened UP again. we
all were laughing and talking and
Miss Cadogan was the only woman
within three or four feet of us. she
was standing directly TO the back
and left OF Miss Allison. II was
some moments later. AFTER the
group broke up. that we noticed
the necklace was gone: and that
incident OF the hand slipping down
beside Miss Alllson's neck--a hand
without any jewels-rccurred to
me wildly: and. shameful M II is
TO even think II. Miss Cadogan's
relative position Just s We all
straightened up. directed my
thoughts to her. could not help
noticing that she wore no rings.
or course II would be hard to
identity one hand from another on
such slight evidence as the flash.
ing glimpse I received"
You have suspected Miss Cado-
gan all along. then. TO put IL blunt
ly?" asked flanagan.
Well. would not say exactly
that. II was hardly that suspect
ed her. But the coincidence was
striking. And certainly II IL my
impression Miss Cadogan was the
only other woman near as"
What about the couple Miss
Cadogan claims to have notieedf"
81 can only say did not see any
such couple"
How do you account for the
pearl In your blouse7"
1T must have been dropped there
deliberately
And you think. then. as a matter
OF fact, that winkeppner knew II
was there-that he must have been
a party to the theft-and that he
forced the situation In Douglas
office so that the search would be
made and the pearl found on your"
That Is what ! think; altho |
confess my grounds are very
weak"
Then why didn't you at that
time voice your suspicions?"
THAT would have meant 10 d.
rect suspicion at a lady" replied
Masters.
you would rather stand accused
YOURSELF"
Under tho circumstances, yes"
replied Masters. simply. and Lana,
gan's opinion OF him rose consider.
ably.
But what would be the motive.
conceding that Winkeppuer and
Miss Cadogan may have been act
ing in collision, In placing the
pearl In your blouse,"
Merely Winkeppner's vicious
ness. Probably the thought flashed
into his mind then and there II
would be a good way to embarrass
me. He is a vicious man. Win
keppner; and we had had one nasty
scene already at the country club
over Miss Allison. lie tried very
hard to win her"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-17

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. !
did so, my health improved. and /
am now the mother of n fine baby
girl and do all my own homework. :"
MRS. ALI.fA u. TTMMONS, PIG
Almond St.. Poplar Bluff. Mo.
In many other homes, once child
less. there are now children because
OF the fact that Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound makes women
normal. healthy and strong.
Write TO the Lydia Il. Pinkham
Medicine Co. Lynn. Mass. for ad.
vice--it Will be confidential and
helpful
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-17

WOMAN'S JOY
Suggestions to Child
less Women

Among the virtues OF Lydia r..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound IL
ability to correct sterillty in the
cases Of many women. This fact Ia
well established. az evidenced by
the following letter and hundreds
OF others we have published in these
columns:
Poplar Bluff. MOT want other
women to know what blessing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-17
. . . E. ID. TX. S..
COL YUM

Dear z. ID. X: I am much wors
ried, as recently ! have been walk
Ing in my siocp. What do you ad.
yiser--Msdge.
Somnambulism IL generally dim.
cult to overcome. De sure TO wear
your shoes when you 70 TO bed. 90
that when you walk you won't hurt
your feet.
The bugs arc eating the shoots on
my fruit trees. How can | kill
thomf--GcorEe Hood.
Shoot them. Bio careful not TO
shoot the shoots.
wha, il II that goes bes, when Il,
IN broken %. q.
A horse.
Questions e. .. X. Cannot Answer
Tho other DAY l saw man rid.
lng a horse with ono leg DID you
ever SEQ anything az strange az
thatT--Alwernon Fish.
Ia II true that prize fighters who
chew tobacco prefer scrap---Jimmy
Crehnn.
used TO be builder. bat am
thinking OF becoming q dancing
teacher. no you think should
changcy have been very success.
ful in mr. work on stepa--E. MeG.
Where can I buy a good battery
TO use in shocking wheat'--M. NJ.
Mr. e. o. ks Househoid Hints
Never throw away old nah bones
Clean them carefully and use them
as too,hpicks. Conserve wood
whenever you can. I, can b used
In building ships.
Always be careful not 10 drop a
clock. The spring may be broken
In the fail
A Connecticut mechanic has In.
vented a device for trapping red
ants. II Is placed outside the
fitchen door and the ants are
caught on their way In.
The rolls OF an old wringcr can
be smoo,hed by pressing them
with a hot iron.
A great deal OF -four can be
saved by using paper plates IN.
stead Of dough for the bottom OF a
pie.
Next winters styles will call for
dresses that button up the back.
Every married man will have 10 do
his bit.
South Bend examiners found n
drafted man whose heart was on
the right side. The allies side. of
course.
Score one for Frank Jacobs. The
Star photographer He drove his
auto up 10 an oil station the other
day and bought five gallons OF gas.
oline which he didn't ask the sales.
man TO deliver
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-17
THE Allison Pearls"
: BY EDWARD n. AuRLeUr
Copyright. P.sst Newspaper Service

(conelnued From Our Last Issue)
The father paced backward and
logward, uneasily. conscious that
- eyes Of his sister were fas-
toned upon him
David she suddenly said.
s6oesn't II all look rather singular
Why did Constance lie to that de-
tectfvef Why did you lie? she
knew and you knew there we're
no pearls on the string. And that
pearl the detective had Is one OF
de two from that string. Your
6oar wife spent many years get
ting those pearls together. all of
one size and color and | know and
you know. how pleased she was
when she had 100: and how later.
che was fortunate In finding 10
more and then she stopped and had
the necklace made"
mo, Martha" began her brother.
You please let US men folks han
de this--I.anagan and myself
think with him. that there's some
thing deeper than any Of us sns-
pect here"
AT the same time you notice
The reporter refused TO come out
md tell Sterretf, when Sterrett
oo1Eed him. that he couldn't say sus.
1iciou was not directed toward
HIM"
well. that IL nothing" irascibly.
These detectives don't discuss
their cases. and flanagan is more
u : detective than a reporter. For
oDodness sake. Martha. Constance
foels badly enough about IT,
know she is fighting against sus-
Dtcions.-
~Fndge' A lot you know about
~ That mysterious lady who Ia
supposed to have been in Sterrett' $
onnrtments Is causing her more
oomceru than any mere suspicion
- may have about the necklace.
Duf don't concern yourself. David.
With featuring me. In Constance 9
repeence. whatever my own
lhoughfs, I. Of course. believe In
Doafrettis Innocence"
~Yes. and I believe In his limo
eence out Of her presence" snapped
Allison. testify. I'm going out nov
md locate Younger"
Allison located Younger and the
1wo went to Masters rooms. All
con explained that he wanted Lana
IAN to work to clear Masters name,
and the broker fell in with the idea
oagerIy.
~Of course. things can't go on In
1hss manner Masters said. Some
q the papers are bound to get wind
" the pearl episode. and when they
10. we'll. I might tust as well have
0een the guilty man. for story like
lhat WILL cling to me for a life
time
Younger had not lost his keen
newspaper instinct for excitement
The next step r. TO find flanagan,
1e remarked. briskly.
Il was Allison who finally located
Lanagan, in the bookkeeper's room
carefully scanning the names of this
guests in all OF the rooms on the
tenth floor. with particular refer
euce to the south corridor, where
Masters room was located. They
hurried back to Masters room. ant
there In a short time arrived Young
er and Masters.
Il do not want 10 lose any time.
began flanagan, as soon as thel
were together.
You have a clew?" asked Young
er.
II would rather not discuss tn,
oItuafion-yet." replied flanagan
~N0w. there is Just one condition II
my working In Mr.. Masters behalf
Colonel Younger" he went on. ANT
that IL that Mr.. Masters concea
nothing from me. answer ever!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-17

A little home in the country
with sufficient land for the
family garden, a cow and
some chickens-and perhaps
a pony for the children! This
is the dream Of every serious
thinking man or woman. This
Is the thought that inspired
the ALDERWOOD MANOR
idea and the New Life of the
Land.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-17

Dear z. ID. X: I am much wors
ried. as recently have been walk.
Ing In my sleep. What do you ad-
wise r--Madgo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-17

Somnambulism IL generally dim.
cult to overcome. De sure TO wear
your shoes when you 70 to bed. 90
that when you walk you won't hurt
your feet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-17

Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound h a =
been to me. We
had al way g
wanted a baby
in our home. but
] was In poor
health and not
able to do my
work. My moth
or and husband
both urged me to
try Lydia E
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-17

Cons out and see ALDER.
WOOD MANOR for your
self. See the young fiibert
trees actually bearing their
first fruit. Visit the blood.
ed poultry stock, housed In
the most modern poultry
buildings In existence. Al
oERwoOD MANOR breathes
Freedom and Happiness
you will enjoy every minute
OF your stay.
And while you are there
read the Inscription over the
huge fireplace In the social
and educational hall. II ex.
presses the real sentiment be-
hind AlDERWooD MANOR.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-17
THE HOPE OF THE LITTLE LANDS

That Individual Independence shall be achieved BY
Millions OF Men and Women, WALKING In the Sun.
shine without Fear OF Want.
That In response TO the Loving Labor OF their Own
Hands the Earth shall Answer their Prayer-.GIve
this Day our Daily Bread"
That they and their children shall be proprletors
rather than Tenants working not for Others but for
Themselves
That theirs shall be the Lite Of the open-the Open SKY
and the Open Heart-Fraerant with the Breath Of
Fiowers-Mere Fragrant with the Spirit of Fellow.
ship which makes the Good Of the Concern 81 All
and Raises the Individual by Raising the Mass
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-17

ALDERWOOD MANOR IL already n wonderful success: It's
future greatness abundanty The remarkable deve
opment in the community OF little anders" being watched
with and
industry infinitely
moment than anything else this section has been
blessed with being created Seattle The seed that has
already sprouted viii In YOUR generation be the
greatest poultry colony and nlbert
In all large of this character there
vision fathom the desires of mankind
Such Is evident the development OF beautiful Aderwood
Manor Unity OF the foundation which the
which spend evenings
hail. will radiate the spirit OF Fellowship that inspires
the breast of the little lander"
There must not be single failure AT ALnERWOOD MANOR
opportunity OF teachers representing poultry
raising fbert culture home gardening dairy
preserving and domestic will
The handsome social and educational hall will be
Evening classes with lectures illustrated moving pictures
viii be important of the those who
attend and learn the methods that making poultry
raising the most profitable branch the In other
per hen farm
will provide for And will also learn how
interesting the work is.
It is for YOU that ALDERWOoD MANOR has been created
town little farm at ALDERWOoD MANOR viii be
for you-if start NOW your live
life OF and Independence
the Hilbert nut orchard and chdrens children
result of foresight establishing here Seattle
only nlbert nut district America
PUGET MILL COMPANY
Land Department
WALKER BUILDING SEATTLE
Phone Elliott 1872
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-05-09

Excerpts from the contract to b.
signed BY Mayor crisler for the city.
party OF the first part. and Robert
T.. Strahorn. party Of the second part.
are rs follows:
In consideration OF the payment.
covenants and agreements OF the hrst
party hereinafter contained. and tho
contractor Robert Il. Strahorn) here.
BY covenants and agrees to construct
and finish In every respect In . sub
stantial manner. the hrst party's pro.
posed railway line from the intersec.
ton OF First street and Klamath ave
nue.. In the city Of Klamath Falls. to q
point at the northeriy end Of the Dairy
station yards-a total length Of main
track OF 1906 miles"
"The contractor agrees 10 procure
and deed to the irst party ~ acquired.
all OF the necessary rights OF way and
other rights between the limits Of said
city and said terminal at Dairy sta.
tion. All easements. rights Of way and
other rights necessary for the double
track railway within said city. accord.
ing to the railways plan. shall be pro-
vided by the hrst party. except for
such portions Of the right 0f way ~
may be over private property. in the
event Of a necessity for condemning
any right Of way. rights or property Of
any kind. the second party shall have
the right to institute and prosecute to
determination any and all condemna-
tion or other proceedings necessary In
the name Of the drxt party. but at the
expense Of the second party. and sec.
ond party shall bear all expense and
cost OF acquisition under such condem'
nation proceedings"
The contractor agrees that he will
do all OF the grading and bridging for
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-05-09
PETS
EAT TOO MUCH
ooos, CATS AND OTHER PETS
CONSUME TOO MUCH NEAT AND
MILK. y IMPORTATION CON.
vGvEo IN LETTER

SAN FRANCISCO. May s.-The day
Of the dog. cat. and other useless pets
In England II ended. They consume
too much meat and milk.
That il the information conveyed to
Mrs. Leon Wright, 2306 Suffer street.
in . letter from her brother. David
Chester. q soldier with the Canadian
troops now stationed in London. Eng
land.
According to the letter the author
tiles are considering execution Of all
cats and dogs. They contend that
more than 1000 pounds Of meat and
other foods and 500 gallons Of milk are
daily consumed by pets In London
alone.
In later letter the brother calls the
women who work in the munitions
plants "munitionettes." which. he says
now IL an accepted word among the
English people.
Tho women are doing more than
their bit." he writes. Men have been
taken out Of almost every position and
sent to the front, and their positions
filed by women.
This war has changed the female
species in England" he writes. "Ex
cept for the giggling, happer variety
which hourishes like the green bay
tree Just now. they all are ten times
more sensible and self reliant"
The British censor has forbid the
sending Of photographs Of any sort
from England to the United States. he
says.