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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-25

Themselves any luxury by giving,
ffpply these funds. or the greater
part of them. and n reasonable
balance from the wage earner2
Does not the wage Garner Of TO.
day have any increase IN wages
more than wiped out by these prac-
tlcally inceseant demands upon his
wages? Where do his wife and
children come In and where has he
rny chance for an emergency funh
for sickness or death? Has not the
wage Garner already paid his con
trlbution 10 every large fortune
made from war profits by being
constantly assessed for the necessi
lies of food. clothing and shelter
BY all means do something 10 more
nearly equalize matters than al
present. aud keep these various
allegations from feeling they have
Il sure cinch Of II In starting every
bubacription with the people least
able 10 meet those demands.
A LONG TIME SUBSCRIBER
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-25

How much defiance does n cor
~ ration have 10 show, and how ihr
can they go with It before their
franchise h reyokod7
II seems 40 tho the Puget Sound
Traction. Light and Power Go. has
gone sufficient distance IN their
rebelllousncsH 10 have their fran
chiee revoked refusing TO pave
between their tracks. refusing 10
lay the percentage OF their earn.
inga TO the city. refusing TO pay
their portion OF the cost OF the
construction Of the Fremont bridge.
Arc they II privileged character,
or do they own 30 much OF the city
that the city In afraid 20 make
them come 10 time and pay up or
give up their franchise?
II seems To me that the 8. H. Co,
II ten years behind the service
that We should have In city Of
this size.
Come down 20 Yesler way and
First ave. In the morning al $3.50
o clock and pay ua working men
visit aud sec how they herd us In
the back and front ends OF the cara
and see II 70 per cent OF us have
seats. w. X. CltOUNSE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-25

her as his daughterin.law.
ITO England. then. conveyed
er. aud saw her safely lodged In
that third-story room. OF whose
secret inner cabinet she has now
for ten years made a wild beasts
den"
And what. sir" asked. did
you do when you had settled her
here7''
what did do. Jane7 trans
formed myself into Will-o-the-
Wiep. sought any spot on earth
save Thornfield You see now how
the case ktands--do you mott" he
continued After n youth and
manhood passed half In unutiers.
BILE misery and half In dreary soil.
tude. have for the first time
found what | can truly love --
have found you resolved 10
marry you. To tell me that ! had
siready wife IL empty mockery.
] was wrong to attempt TO deceive
YOU should have appealed to
your magnanlmity at first as do
now | should have asked you 10
accept my pledge OF fidelity. and
TO give me yours. Jane-give II
me now"
A pause
why are YOU silent. Jane7"
waH experiencing a terrible mo
ment. Not human being that
tver lived could wish 20 be loved
better than was loved and him
gh0 thus loved me ! absolutely
xorsh,ped: and must renounce
love and idol.
Jane, you understand what
want 81 you? Just this promise"
he held out his arms: but I
cvsded the embrace. and at once
quilted the room.
And ere morning broke was
many miles from Thornficls. and
that night curled up like a stray
dog under a hedge near where the
stage whose fare had taken the
last shilling possessed In the
world-set me down.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-25
They spin who knows7
CLIFFORD r. LoWMAN.
3iGi East Alder 81.

hey spin who knows7
CLIFFORD n, LOWMAN.
3i6l East Alder 81.
Editors Notc-~fhcre 10 but
this to say: The people OF
these United States have the
power. by their ballot. 20 make
eoneressmen do exactly What
they want. N thls congress
fails TO make the proper food
safeguards, II II places the war
tax on the poor, who already
pay the cost OF war In the
higher coat OF living until
they can bear no additional
tax, N congress falls 20 con-
script wealth even az u has
oonsorlpted men, then the
American people must vote
them out OF office. The ballot
10 the weapon OF democracy
against those who mlsrepresent
u.
While we can settle our In
ternsl affairs by the ballot. we
can not, thru the same weapon,
keep a Hohcnxollern from prey.
Ing upon us N he should de.
feat the allies. he 10 the first
menace OF civilization and hu-
msnIty today. Against him, we
must all be unitcd--united
with all our power. whatever
our beliefs on Internal ques.
lions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-25
HE'S GOT US BEAT, AND
WE WEAR es OURSELVES

Il gave Powers $50. and
said Here. Mike. 20 buy
yourself couple pairs of
shoes. - Testimony OF Pri.
yatc Detective Wardeil
We knew. OF course. that
Mikes TRIBES aren't exactly
what you'd call dainty. but We
never guessed that they were
SO big that his shoes cost him
SIS a pair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-25

this sound Ike lifting uttsrsnc.
for public servants Of a reuu,,,a,
Or would II better become Ka,sa.
Iill?
And here you have the real "a.
son Why people are not moro ~.
thusiaBtic ~ the support Of ,bs
government We cannot forge, ,ha
old ideal-that. IN this land, Tho
people rule.
And when they ask as 10 give
our All NJ blood and treasure Ia a
war which We had no voice IN
starting. and are not nov allowed
10 discuss becauGe. as they gay.
"The common sense Of democracy
cnnnot be trusted naturally we
hesitate.
Why should We blindly support
men whom we chose 10 do our Will
when they tell rs We would not
support them II we knew what
they we're doing?
II this being true 10 our ideals
Ct government; % do blindly a
thing we miRht not do with our
eyes open? | think we would do
Il. DO II with all our might--with
the last man and doilsr-if We
knew But /. for one. cannot sup
port IN anything government
which tells me: You must do II
biindly--you msy not know the
reason why because we cannot
trust your common sense"
I forever deny the right OF any
WE to say such a thing 10 the
citizens OF this nation.
Sincerely.
LYNN HARKEY.
South Gle Eium, Wash
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-25

fNhrs II - simpler. tAfef ana
cheaper 10 keep the baby well than
TO cure Il after II has become sick.
In haby.saving campaigns efforts
are usually directed along three
lines They are hygiene. diet and
protection from infectious disease.
The room In which the baby
spends much OF HIS time has a
great deal to do wi,h the health
OF the child, The room should be
well ventilated. with an abundance
Of sunlight and protection against
sudden changes In temperature.
A daily bath for baby In not a
luxury II - vital need The
skin should be carefully dried after
the bath
The eyes require little special
attention after the first day Of life
At that time they should ba treated
by the physician. The ears need
10 special care.
baby's mouth should be left
alone until after the teeth have
pierced tho gums After the child
has cut its first teeth n small tooth
brush should be used regularly.
The small child should be kept
away from every sick person.
habies are especially sensitive TO
tuberculosis.
They must be protected from
every source OF Infection. both hn.
man and In the milk supply
Usually the seed % tuberculosis is
sown in infancy. al,ho this ia not
generally known.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-25

@7aaaHaa
ANSWERED ~ e. o. X.

Why IL It that a musician never
has to set his watch Mary b
Because he has no trouble in
keeping good time.
Why cant an elephant learn to
pay bridge whist7-D. q.
Because II its partner played an
ace II might trumpet.
Why is II that the name Day Is
80 unpopular In Great Britain e
=. a.
Because the king can never make
a knight out OF Day
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-25
FOR PUBLICITY

Editor The Star: In your Issue
Of yesterday. In an article anent
the geriouaness Of our nations
present position. you lament the
seeming non-coneern OF the people
and charge that IL Is partly due 10
the fact that we are not sufficient
IS informed | thank God that one
Of our papers. at least. is waking
up
The last War Department Bulle-
tin says THE censorship In neces-
sary, because we cannot trust
democracy common sense" Does
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-25
EDITORIALETTES

QUEEN SOPHIA threatened to leave Greece II Greece
Joined the allies Now she's leaving Greece
join the allies Give way, and soon or late
she1i-oh, you say the OF
WITH tax Of $50 hundred pounds grain used for
booze, plain old redeye will likely place cham
in popularity among "gllded fools"
WASHINGTON MAN claims military exemption On &C.
count OF dependent motherinaw. She probably make
herself dependent from
NOW THEY paint steamships they look like the ocean
" they could only paint would look liz.
steamship
THE NAUGHTY always the Victims Of their own ,,sh
conclusons-Le Sage.
THE QUESTION lie, Ibid Russian vodka leah into CHR.
Chinese opium Into Russian" They're both on .oro.
THIS IS the time for America
fault Of wastcfuiness and extravaganceWoodrow Wilson
WASTING BREAD Is wasting bullets So 10 wastno anv
thing ny
THAT PETRoGRAD council" allows Roranof, rah.
citizen standing Cheer up NckI yop,s
lucky ts'hsve any standing at all
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-25
LET WAGE GARNER ALONE

Editor The Star. Why should al.
most every fund feel II their duty
To begin with the WAGE GARNER
nd practically make II obligatory
Upon him to contribute 10 EVERY.
THING they choose "a head under
relief work. Why not begin at tho
top and make those who neither
expect TO serve nor have 10 deny
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-25

In the last 20
years. Yet the
death rate ln
stun appalling
+ he leaHened
death rate Is due
largely 10 efforts
TO prevent dts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-25

stay there a fortnight longer"
Was there any lady OF the
house,"
Nay. there was naught but her.
and she was housekeeper; and OF
her | could not bear to ask relief,
again | crawled away.
Reader. it is not pleasant 10
dwell on these details. Let me
condense now. | am sick OF the
subject
Continued in Our Next issue)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-25
Questions Mr.. &. o. X. Cannot
Answer

Where can ! get n bushel of
Adams apples?--S. T. n.
My grocer sells corn by the ear
and cabbage by the head. Why
doesn't he sell potatoes by the eye
Snd pigs feet by the yard Mrs. l..
T. VI.
Who is the referee when a sailor
boxes the compass?-Miss Rose
Buddy.
What kind Of mattress should I
Put on an onion bed Mrs. 8. II. b.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-25
baby SAVING

Infant mortality has been re,
duced 80 per cent In this country
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-25
Mr.. e. D. KS Household Hints

Never throw away an old bread
bowl Use II for a wash bowl.
Never throw away an old wash
bowl. Use II for n bread bowl
A cotton shirt waist can be given
a satiny effect by giving It a coat OF
yarnish or shellsc.
An Akron rubber manufacturer IA
making fine imitation OF pork. to
be used IN baked beans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-25

tcgarding the recent murders In tho
clty OF London.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-25
. i. E. ID. TX. S . . i,
COlLYUyNNI
Greetings. Have you given
until IL hurts1

A fleet Of our
large airplancs
yesterday bombed
the Fort OF Lon.
don German Of
fetal statement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-25
NO HURRY

The telephone bell rang With
rnxious persistence. The doctor
answered the call
"Nes7" he said.
"Oh. doctor" said worried
voice. something seems TO have
happened to my wife. Her mouth
seems set. and she can't say
word -
why" said the medical man.
"Hhe may have lockjaw."
'Du you think so7 Well. n you
are up this way some time next
week wish you would step In and
see what you can do for her -
Harper's
SAVING
Speaking OF mean people. there's
10 one can beat old Scrimp."
Pretty stingy. eh ?"
"Stlngy, Why. he even looks
over the tops OF his glasses for fear
u wearing them out"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-25
TRACTION CONTROL

Editor The star Just a few lines
to ask you thru your paper u CUES.
ton which has bothered me for
come time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-25

WITH tax Of $50 hundred pounds on grain used for
plain old redeye likely the place of cham
payne in popularity among our "gided fools"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-25

WASHINGTON MAN claims military exemption on ao-
count OF dependent motherinaw probably will
herself dependent from
The midland journal., 1917-08-10
Real Estate Transfers Recorded At
clerks Office.

The following real estate transfers
have been, recorded by Clerk of the
Circuit c ourt Charles S. Peacock
since our last report
William S. Evans, Assignee, to
Mary D. Cleaver, property on Clinton
street, Elkton, 5000.
Timothy P. Devine and wife and
Thomas H. Devine to Benjamin F.
Simmons, IL acre property in First
district, $4,000 and otheR eRwconsidera-
tions.
William T. Warburton, Assignee,
to James F. Evans, Seller property
at North East, $3151.
James M. Stephens, Executor, to
William H. Husfelt, 21S acre farm
in First district, $1O,7OO.
Robert H. George and wife, of
Delaware, to Richard B. Merritt,
291k acre farm in First district,
$1,000.
William Heald and others to
George A. Poteet, lot of land at Port
Deposit, $50.
Lydia A. Taylor to Harry W..
White, property at Perryville, $40
and other considerations.
Henry A. Cleaver, of Wilmington,
to N. Price Whitaker, of Wheeling,
West Va, 1856 acre farm in Second
district, $40 and other considera-
tions.
Mutual Building Association to
Henrietta Ward, wife of Robert
Ward, " acre property in Fourth
district, $3.50.
Reuben F., William D. and Thos.
R. Smith, trading as Smith Brothers,
to Sarah E. Cole, wife of William H.
Cole, Jr, properties at Perryville,
$40 and other considerations.
Elkton Cemetery Company to
Town of Elkton, lot of land at How
ard and South streets, 500.
Edward Molitor and wife to the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company, lot of land at Bridge and
High streets, Elkton, $4,000.
John Blair and others to Fred S.
Weiant, mining rights on property
in Eighth district, 81 and other con-
siderations.
The midland journal., 1917-08-10
How to Can Tomatoes.

The following method is used by
canning demonstrators in the North
and West:
Select firm, well-formed tomatoes.
Scald 12 minutes, or until skins
loosen. Dip quickly into and out of
cold water Peel and remove stems
and cores. Pack directly into cans
or hot jars. Press down with a
tablespoon (add no water). Add a
level teaspoonful of salt per quart.
Put the rubber rings and caps OF
Jars into position, but do not tighten
fully. Seal tin cans completely
Place the packed containers on a
false bottom in a vessel of water
sufficiently deep to cover them by ]
inch and allow to remain at a boiling
temperature for % minutes, when
using hot-water-bath Gamers.
The midland journal., 1917-08-10
Purchased A Cow.

During recent thunderstorm
lightning struck and killed a horse
and COW on Albert Little's farm,
near Wing, N. C..
The COW was insured, and when
Little went to town the next day to
collect his insurance he ran into
Harry Turner, who had for long
time been anxious to buy the cow.
He renewed negotiations. "Better
look her over first" said Little.
"You may not want her now"
NO." insisted Turner. "I'm salts
fled to take her just as she is.'
"All right" said the owner; "she's
yours at your price if you'll remove
her from the field"
Turner paid his check and Little
cashed it. Then Turner went to the
farm to remove his property. What
followed is censored.-Ex.
The midland journal., 1917-08-10
Thrift Thought.

Do you throw away "ham gravy
or bacon fat, Madam Housewife, be-
cause it is too greasy for ordinary
use?
Here is a way suggested by the
United States Department of Agri-
culture to make it blend into soups
or gravies' instead of floating as a
greasy layer on top.
Stir into each two tablespoons of
melted grease one-half tablespoon of
-four. The mixture will blend easily
into milk soups, stock soups, sauces,
or gravies and give an appetizing
flavor.
The midland journal., 1917-08-10

Hon. Hugh A. McMullen, state
comptroller, after much de1iberation,
following numerous requests OF
party and personal friends, has de-
cided to enter the Democratic pri-
mary for denomination. Some weeks
ago Mr.. McMullen had decided not
to be a candidate, but the demand
from Democrats for him to again be
a candidate for state comptroller has
been so persistent that he has yield
ed and issued a statement in which
he says:
''In view of the many requests
which have been made to me from
men in various portions of this state,
who had a claim upon me, and es-
pecially of the resolutions passed by
the Democratic State Central Com
mite at Baltimore on the 25th
inst, deem it my duty TO announce
myself as a candidate for the nomi-
nation for the Office of Comptroller
of the Treasury of Maryland at the
primaries to be held in September. "
The midland journal., 1917-08-10
Fhe farmers of America have

The farmers of America have an
important duty, vital national
economic function imposed upon
them. They must provide food for
our armies, food for our families at
home and food for our Allies abroad.
The great and vital Importance of
this service has been recognized and
the farmers of the country are
directed to be given and will receive
especial considerations in the matter
of exemptions from military service.
The service that the farmers of
America are to perform is in the
highest degree patriotic, but it is to
be profitable, too. Never before has
the American farmer had such a
market for his products or such
tremendous purchasers as he has
now in the Governments of the
United States and our Allies. And
the funds with which these products
are to be purchased are practically
all raised by the sale of Liberty Loan
Bonds.
The midland journal., 1917-08-10
state Forester BesIey Advises Wood.
land owners TO Realize On
Their Timber and
Wood.

Timber and wood have never been
as valuable as they are now. The
large quantity of lumber required
by the Government for war purposes,
the great industrial expansions TAX
ing place in our cities are rapidly
using up the surplus on hand and
creating a local demand for saw tim
ber, railroad ties, poles, piling, and
all products derived from the forests.
Even cordwood, which heretofore
has been difficult to sell, is now sure
to be in demand this winter and next
winter.
This affords an excellent oppor-
tunity for woodland owners to sell
any mature timber and to utilize de-
fective trees or those of poor species
for cordwood. The present indica-
tions are that coal will be high in
price and difficult to get, especially
in the smaller towns, on account of
shortage of cars.
Wood cut during August will prob
ably be sufficiently seasoned to sell
after January 1st. 1t is likely that
timber prices will continue good
after the war, so that woodland own
ers should cut conservatively now in
order to have another timber crop in
a few years from the small and mid
dle-sized trees that have not yet
reached their maximum value.
State Forester, F. w. Besley, Bal
timore, Maryland, will advise any
one how and what to cut for timber
or for cordwood and how to find a
market for it, if you will write to
him at the above address.
He is now making an inspection
trip through all of the counties Of
the State and will probably be able
to visit your place and advise you
on the ground, if requested TO do so,
and without charge.
The midland journal., 1917-08-10

What more honorable heritage
can you leave your children than a
Liberty Loan Bond? 1t will give
them the right in after years to refer
with pride to you as being one of
those Americans who at their coun-
try's call honorably, willingly and
patriotically supported their govern
ment in this great war and lent of
their wealth, their savings or their
earnings to help bring victory to our
armies and a triumphant end to this
war for freedom and humanity.
The midland journal., 1917-08-10

In times past it has been one of
the favorite pastimes of the republi-
can press to criticise and ridicule
William J. Bryan for his chautauqua
lectures. Metropolitan newspapers
generally have spoken as though it
were beneath the dignity OF a states
man to carry a message to people
underneath chautauqua tents.
During his incumbency of the
secretary of states office, Mr.. Bryan
lost just Is working days-less time
than was lost by any of the subordi-
mates in his Office. Yet, because
during that time Mr.. Bryan was
speaking to his fellow citizens from
the chautauqua platform he was
bitterly condemned and said to be
neglecting matters of state in order
TO make money lecturing.
All of which is merely preliminary
to the announcement that William
Fl. Taft, ex-president of the United
States, will take to the chautauqua
circuir this summer. Strangely
enough he will open his tour at Lin
colin, Nebraska, the home of Mr..
Bryan. 1t will be interesting to
note, now, if the republican news
papers see any demagoguery or self
seeking in Mr.. Taft's conduct, and
if Mr. Roosevelt will lampoon him as
being a rival attraction to the two
headed calf, as he did Mr.. Bryan
Exchange.
The midland journal., 1917-08-10
Rats Are DestroYers.

Fifty rats on a farm will cost the
owner $1OO to $500 a year.
Proprietors of large hotels report
that control of rats saved them over
5000 month.
Rats destroyed over $50 worth of
goods in a large department store
each night. Trapping and other
control measures here stopped losses
that would have amounted to $40,
900 year.
Organize your community to get
rid of rats-wastefu1, costly, and
dangerous pests. The United States
Department of Agriculture will tell
you how to deal effectively with rats
in your home or store, on the farm,
or under town conditions.
The midland journal., 1917-08-10
10-Year-Old Hen still Lays.

Fifteen years ago Adam Stouffer
from Frank Patterson, of Findlay.
Today the same hen at the age of 19
years, Stouffer claims, is laying eggs
with the-rest of the flock, and there
are no indications that she is going
to quit. Poultry fanciers claim this
record beats them all.-Spring
Grove, Pa, Ripplet.
The bachelor is the only man cap
able of telling how to manage a wife.
The married man knows it can't be
done.
The midland journal., 1917-08-10

The last increment of National
Guardsmen, numbering more than
$4,000 men from II states went into
federal service Aug. 5. Simultane-
ously and automatically these and
all the rest of the National Guard
forces of the, country were drafted
into federal service. Those drafted
are more than 100000 strong and
will be increased as rapidly as pos
sible to war strength of 400, 900 men.
When the war began the regular
Army numbered only 100000 men i;
today there are 1880 regulars so
that the United States Army today
has $4,000 men. Maryland's Ma
tional Guard, which is now part of
the Army of the United States, num-
bers 5,461 men.
With the drafting of all the Guard
in federal service the various Guard
organizations ceased to exist as state
troops.
Privates will receive a minimum
of $50 a month and all necessary
allowances for clothing, and their
other expenses will be paid. Second
lieutenants will be paid $1,7O0; first
lieutenants, $4,000; captains, $2,-
4O0; majors, $4,000; colonels, $3,-
500; colonels, $4,000; brigadier
generals, $4,000, and major gener-
ais, $4,000.
National Guardsmen drafted into
federal service Aug. automatically
become entitled to all the benefits of
the pension laws for disability by
reason of wounds or disability re-
ceived or incurred while in the
active service of tho United States in
time of war.