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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-19

Criffiths. Ralph Horr. and John
Murphy were given about an equal
chance. some OF the betting being To
the effect that one OF them might
get second place.
G. J. France. according 10 bets.
held last place.
The voters today will nominate
candidates for mayor. council. cor.
porntion counsel. treasurer. and
comptroller.
The following are the candidates
For mayor-James II. Bradford. c.
J. France. II. c. GIN. Austin T.. Grit.
fiths. Ole Hanson. Ralph A. Horr.
John +. Murphy
For corporation counsel--HuRh NJ.
Caldwell. John r. Casey.
For city comptrollcr--Harry w.
Carroll.
For city treasurcr--Ed l.. Terry.
For councilman--James u. Black.
well. T.. l.. Blaine. r II. Bolton. VIM.
A. Brady. Henry Brice. Jas Wesley
Bryan. +. J. Cassidy. George Cook.
Roland w. Cotterill. c. Allen Dale. a.
]. Goddard. Richard Gowan. a. +.
Haas. VIII ii. Hanna. Helen N.
Stevens
Two years ago. a total of bs,os2
votes were cast in the primary cleo
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-19
HULET WELLS
AGAIN ON TRIAL
IN COURT HERE

The second trial Of Hnlet NJ.
Wells and Sam Sadler, charged
with seditious conspiracy. Open
ed Tuesday morning. before L. :.
District Judge Jeremiah Nctercr.
with Clarence l.. Reames. special
assistant attorney general.
aiding Assistant l.. :. Attorney
Ben l.. Moore In the prosecution.
Reames arrived yesterday from
Portland. to coordinate the work Of
the state. county and municipal au-
thorities in wiping out sedition
lie formerly was United States
district attorney for Oregon.
Morris and Joe Pass. found guilty
OF being slackers. are also on trial
with Wells and Sadler They are all
legged to have prepared and circulate
ed anti.conscription literature May
10. At the previous trial of Wells
and Sadler last fall. the jury dis
agreed. Aaron Fisherman and r. Il.
Rice were acquitted.
The entire morning was devoted to
questioning the Jury. Reames exam
ined the iury:nen for the state. and
w. II. Bell for the defense.
One of the questions Reames ask
ed each juror was whether he was .
member of an organization that has
for its purpose armed opposition to
the United States.
a reference to organized labor
was made when Bell asked John
Schram whether he had had any
trouble with that body Reames OBJ
jected To the question. saying; We
are not trying organized labor"
The objection was sustained
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-19
CEASE IS PECULIAR"
SAYS CHIEF WARREN

Chief OF Police Warren. after
an Investigation. has issued the
following statement concerning
the mysterious shooting OF Candi-
date Ralph Horr: We have
been unable TO find anyone who
heard the report Of the shot or
saw the two mysterious men. We
can find no mark on the wood
work. and yet the bullet ] found
on the floor Is flattened and pol
isbed-like silver quarter. /
dropped IL into n glass OF water
and there was no blood stain
afterward. This IL n peculiar
case"
lie pointed out that the bullet
penetrated all OF the outer gar.
ments and the back OF the over
coat. but not the front
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-19
GERMANY PLANS
QUICK VICTORY
BY CARL y. GROAT

NtAfu frtas 1VIFtekVb1tht
WASHINGTON, Feb. i9.--Ger.
many's military leaders hope TO lull
the German people with victory
against defcnseless Russia.
That was the way the military
men today sized up the German
Russian situation. and the fact that
despite Austrian opposition TO war.
ring on the Russians. the Teuton
armies are now striking anew at
Russia
The German leaders. according 10
will with Russia, get desired terri
tory by shutting Russia off from the
Baltic. and then try to still the
murmurings ut home by presenting
this new victory"
The utterly disorganized Russian
army can give the Russians little
assistance Immediately. military men
say. While there are sufficient mill.
tary forces and equipment for the
Bolsheviki to fight against the
Ukraine government. there is now
scarcely the shell OF fighting army,
hence the Germans are expected to
have free swing.
While Russia's sole thought has
long been peace. II is believed the
Teuton course will fan the militarist
spirit anew. Russia sim has a con
siderable force under arms. but the
lines OF communication are poor and
the supplies are low.
Morale Is shattered. so all in all
German, is going up against one of
the easiest military ventures, appar-
entity. which any army ever had.
The German drive will be used I'm
the American propaganda 10 EN-.
phasize the German annexatlonist
policy and the emptiness OF the
Teuton claim of defense OF Ukraine
win be pointed out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-19
Uxtry! Uxtry!
dead" Man
Casts Ballot

John schwender. So. iaborer. Of
sTss s5th ave. y. w. today Wig
orousiy denied that he is dead.
The election officials OF that
precinct were In doubt about II.
and called up Registration Clerk
BIN Gaines.
schwendcr's name had been
certified TO the registration office
by the county officials as off tho
list Of voters on account Of
death. Schwender. however.
maintained that they made a mis-.
take. when the election board
pressed Gaines for what action 20
take. he replied: Extend to Mr..
schwendcr my hearuost congrat.
uiations. and let him vote"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-19
RUSS HURRY TO
COL0RS AS HUNS
Begin INVASION
BY JOSEPH SHAPLEN
United Press staff Correspondent

PETROGRAD, Feb i9-Russia will fight.
The Bolshevik foreign office so informed the
United Press today.
If the Germans advance against Russia they will
be declared counter reyoluonists and fought like
Alexeff and Kaledines asserted. The response
to recruiting of a socialist party is enormous.
No trade relations with Germany possible the
foreign office decared-the Germans will get food only
when they revolt and join the Russian proetarat.
Foreign Minister Trotsky, addressing the Bolshevike
executive committee outlined for the first time the
startling peace terms of Germany which Russia refused
They included retention of Poland, Lithuania Riga and
Moon Island, and payment of four billion dollars in
demnity
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-19
HUSBAND KILLS WIFE,
BABIES AND HIMSELF

EvELETH. MINI. Feb. 1e.-Fred
SyIund. 40. farmer living IL miles
from here. his wife and their four
small children are dead here today
by Sylund's own hand After brood
ing over the death OF a son year
ago. Nyiund yesterday shot and
killed his family and then himself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-19

Harry Lauder sang. and dane.
ed. and laughed last night at
the Metropolitan theatre.
His comical features were
smeared with grease paint. And
he smiled the Irresistible Scots
smile. that made him famous the
world over.
But in his heart. Harry
Lauder was not smiling.
The sunny cheerfulness was
the mask OF tired old man
with n broken heart--for Lauder
Is brokcn.hcarted.
LADDERS boy, John. went over
TO France with the 900. 900 brave
young Scots TO fight the Huns.
one night. while Lauder was
performing in London music
hall. n telegram came. lie read
II and-collapsed,
As soon as he could. Harry
Lauder hurried to France TO find
his sons grave. and there he
learned how John-Capt, John
had turned to God in the
trenches and died fighting.
This is what Lauder says
about IL:
III you could have seen That
little white cross In France. you
might imagine "a little Of the
ache that came into my heart
and the emptiness that came
into my life.
my boy and I were pals, and
the loss Of him greeted me sore.
when "a great blow like that
hits "a man. he takes one Of
three roads. lie may give way
10 despair, sour ON the world
and become n crouch. lie may
try 10 drown his sorrows In
drink and become u wreck, or
he may turn 10 God.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-19

With fair weather. Seattle voters
took TO tho primary election today
Hike the provrrbisl duck Ia water.
Tho voting started off briskiy n
soon ~ tho polls opened 1t = this
morning. and political prognosti.
Gators dcclsr~i that the indications
are that more than so.oeo votes will
be cast.
In all but n precincts. voting ma.
chimes are being used
All IN. candidates made speeches
last night closing the campaign.
Ole Hanson was Acknowledged
leading Tn the race for mayor. Bet
ting favored him by big odds.
James ". Bradford. Austin r
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-19
HUNS ADVANCE
AGAINST RUSS

LONDON. Feb. Is.-Germany's
advance against Russia was under
way today. according TO the Berlin
war office. The Dyina river has
been crossed without opposition.
statement said.
Called 10 help Ukraine. we are
advancing from the direction OF
kovel," the statement said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-19
Three Explosions
Shake Patterson

PATERSON. ~. j.. Feb. 10
Three explosions shook Paterson and
broke windows here today. II was
reported the explosions occurred at
the Wayne Powder Works near
here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-19
TEUTONS MAY FORCE
RUSSIANS TO PEACE

LONDON. Feb. ia wire
less message from PetrograA
states that the commissarics
have been forced 10 declare their
willingness 20 sign a peace on
the terms Of the central powers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-19
CITY CASTING
HEAVY VOTE IN
EARLY HOURS
Fair Weather Indicates Ap-
proximateIy $4,000 Will
Vote in Primaries
HANSON is THE FAv0RlTE
NO SECOND CHOICE VOTING

There " no second choic. vot.
ing in this election. Voters are
entitled 90 vote for only one can.
didnte for mayor. corporation
counsel. treasurer. and comp
troller.
They are entitled 20 vote for
three candidates for counciimcn.
but have the right 20 vote for
less than three.
The polls will BE- open until Z
y. IN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-19


Chester
The most fascinating part Of the story of the
world is not the story of the military maneuver-
ing, but the contrary. the crowded story of the
human populations behind the lines-what they suf-
fer. endure, submit to, demand, and what they feel
think and say.
Especially is the situation of the French people
fraught with intense interest because they, OF all
the peoples engaged in combat, in crucial posi-
tion The is being fought out within their hear
ingthe enemy is almost ut the gates of their farest
city.
To see how they are conducting themselves
under this strain is to of the great spectaces
of history. We cannot all have this privilege out
can see France thru the eyes of THE BEST RE-
PORTER IN AMERICA, George Randolph Chester.
author of the "Cet-Rich- Quick Waingford stories.
This newspaper has sent him. and his wife and coab-
orator, Lillian Chester, to France to write the story
Of
France as She Is Today-February. 1918.
Their series will begin almost Immediately in
this newspaper.
DO not miss It!
II is history in the making!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-19

he shouted.
The audience was deeply
moved He made these Ameri-
cans feel they had not yet fully
realized the call for self sac.
rifice.
Harry Lauder did more than
entertain an audience ut the
Metropolitan. last night. and he
will do more Tuesday night.
He has chosen his way. He
has turned to God.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-19
]. S. OWNERSHIP
TO HOLD after
AR--J0hNS0N
Western Senator Says Peo-
pie win at Last Come
Into Their Own
ASSAILs COMPENSATION

WASHINGTON. Feb. H.
Opening the fight to retain tho
railroads under the government
after the war. senator Johnson.
tAliforuia. today declared. In .
senate speech. that "the nation
h marching straight to the goal
of public owncrship-the people
NJ last viii come Into their own"
He assaiied the compensation pro
vided for railroads in the control
bin. stating that because Of the
crisis. Il Is lndefensibie--
To the plea that politics would
play an important, and injurious part
in the management OF the roads.
Johnson replied:
He'd Risk II
-T'il risk any kind of politics un-
der government ownership rather
than the politics have seen under
private ownership.
Il would now take the Inevitable
next step TO government control OF
our railroads. and do whatever
might be essential to make that gov
crrrnent control permanent govern
nA< ownership. or. as least. leave
the way open 20 that Immediately
upon the termination OF the war we
might follow to It's logical conclusion
what already we have partly done
he said
after some months OF useless and
irnpofent endeavor. the railroad men.
rs well as others. realized that
uutsr the system existing In our
country neither service nor effici-
enry could be accorded I'm this crisis.
Now the lesson IL WHAT The
xrrat trunk lines Of the country
must be nationaiIxed. and there must
be one central directing head
Ownership to Come
TT Is plain that this nationalist
ton cannot be accomplished by
competitive roads. There must be
an absolute unity OF purpose and
with private ownership such co
ordination il utterly impossible The
conclusion. therefore. r. Irresistible
that we must ultimately do In time
OF peace what we have been driven
20 do b., stress In time OF war. and
the logical outcome is. OF course.
government ownership"
While the government conscripts
young men and sends them TO make
supreme sacrifices" paying them $40
a month, and demands that citizens
invest their money In Liberty
Bonds. at per cent. II prepares TO
give the railroads a return based
on the sums earned in 1915. 1916
yr1 Ttl
Upon what theory is the maxi
mum Of sacrifice demanded Of all
~ res. OF the nation" he asked.
~and the maximum Of compensation
accorded our railroads."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-19
LAST NIGHTS RAID
ON ENGLAND FAILED

LONDON, Feb. 1a.--'There were
no casualties and no damage in last
nights air raid Lord French an
nounced today.
This was the third air attack on
England on successive nights. The
other two raids resulted in a total
casualty list of 81 killed and al in
jurcd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-19
A rumor coming thru an un-
story via Naxa and

confirmed story via vasa and
Copenhagen announces that the
Bolshevik government in Russia
has been overthrow. The Unit
ed Press correspondent at Petro-
grad. $wever. declares in dis
patch today that the Bolsheviki
are preparing TO resist Germau
advance. The rumor Of the
overthrow is without substantial
ton.
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~ HAVE CHOSEN MY
ROAD. I HAVE TURNED II
GOD"

HAVE CHOSEN MY
ROAD. HAVE TURNED TO
GOD"
-
Harry Lauder uncovered his
soul last night.
The strains of the orchestra
died down. The smile faded
from the comedians face. An
earnest light loomed in his eyes.
Very softly. at first. he told OF
visiting American cantonments
to sing to the boys in olive drab.
Gradually his voice swellcd. and
throbhed with emotion. Per.
SEPARATION beaded on his features.
We Nust Win
Tho ii,tl. how.ioyyca comedian
vim "a. candy hal, was anneal.
10 o. A,,o,ica,s
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
LEMONS WH|TEN
The COMPLEXION
ANY WOMAN CAN MAKE UP THIS
CREAMY BEAUTY LOTION
FOR FEW CENTS.

The juice OF two fresh lemons strain
ed into bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white makes n whole quar-.
ter pint of the most remarkable lemon
skin beautifier at about the cost one
must pay for small jar OF the Ordi.
nary cold creams. Care should be tnk-
en- To strain the lemon juice through "A
fine cloth SO no lemon pulp gets in.
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that
lemon juice Is used to bleach IA dark
ened skin and remove such biemishes
as freckleS. sallowness and tan and is
the ideal skin softener, whitener and
beautifier.
Just try 1t! Get three ounces Of
orchard white at any drug store and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up a quarter pint of this sweetIy fra.
grant lemon lotion and massage II daily
into the face, neck. arms and hands,
ADV. !
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
THE GREAT WAR HAS MADE
CIGARETTES A NECESSITY.

"Our boys must have their
smokes. Send them cigarettes y
This is familiar appeal now to
all of US.
Among those most In demand IL
the now famous toasted" ciga-
rette-LUCKY STRIKE. Thou
sands of this favorlte brand have
been shipped to France. There
Is something hOmelike and friend
Iy to the boys In the sight of the
familiar green packages with the
red circle.
This homellle. appetizing quail
ity Of the LUCKY STRIKE ciga-
rette is largely due TO the fnct
that the Burley tobacco used la
making IL has been toasted. TITS
toasted" was the slogan" that
made great success OF LUCKY
STRIKE In less than a year. Now
the American Tobacco Co. is max
ing 10 million LUCKY STRIKE
Cigarettes day.
A good part Of this Immense
production Is making its way
across the water to cheer our
boys.-Adv.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
MORTALITY RATE IS LOW
Statistician Refutea Statements That
War Is Causing Heavy Loss
Among Allies.

Pittsburgh Edward A. Woods. life
insurance expert and statistician. after
IN exhaustive study of mortality in
the present war, has compiled statiS-
ties TO refute the widely circulated
statements that the war is causing n
frightful loss Of life on the side Of the
allies.
Timely and scientific medical treat
ment has reduced the rate of mortal
ity in the present war TO lower per
centage than that Of all great wars"
says Mr.. Woods.
More than 30 per cent OF the SOL
diers put under the care OF physicians
and surgeons have been able to return
to the firing line.
IAN American soldier. twenty years
of age, who is now in the trenches, has
the same chance OF being alive ut the
end of the war, IL II lasts year or so
longer. rs man OF sixty Ia civil life
has Of living the same length of time
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
Rurdened Down.

Great Scott! Does your wife make
you do all the marketing downtownT
NO. I'm just trying to carry homo
the soap. and the coffee aud the ten
penny nails and the garden house and
the dried beef that we don't need that
| had To buy in order to get the pound
of sugar that We absolutely had to
have"
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
THOUGH 70, OLD SOLDIER
ENROllS TO BUILD SHIPS

Knoxville. Tenn.--James w.
Sitzler. seventy, Of the National
Soldiers home at Johnson City,
Tenn. has volunteered to serve
his country in building It's great
feet OF ships. He said In his
application:
II wish TO make application
for work as ship painter, hav-
ing worked at and learned my
trade. Although | am seventy
years old | am able To do days
work as well as any young man.
being a general all-rOund work
man."
He was enrolled.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05

on its progress. Already one sers
signs of il on every hand.
Canada not only has the largest area
of unoccupied. but fertile, land of any
country but this land is already made
available by network of railways.
Cost of production of grain is lower
than elsewhere. while the prices are
on basis of those of ;he United
States. Advertisement.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies.
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used so successfully for fifty-one
years In all parts OF the United
States for coughs. bronchitis. colds
settled in the throat, especially lung
troubles. II gives the patient "A good
nights rest. free from coughing. with
easy expectoratlon In the morning.
gives nature chance to soothe the
lnnamed parts, throw off the disease.
helping the patient to regain his
health. Made In America and sold for
more than half a century.-Adv.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
. = = = = & = . . . . 8 . o
THREE DAYS SUPPLY
FOR THE EPENCH

FOR THE FPENCH
As long ago as the 23rd Of
necerlber ,he Minister - Pro
yisioning OF France announced
that after complete food sur
vey 0t the country had been
taken there remained only
enough wheat and -four in
France TO sustain her civilian
population for three days.
Since this time France has
literally been living from hand
10 mouth. II America were TO
fail for one week in her duty
TO provide food for France
there would ensue. in the
words OF Lord Rhondda, the
British Food Controller. that
starvation which is followed by
disease and death" At this
very moment France Is living
under the spectre OF starvation.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
Jurn In Garbaoe Cost.

Santa Monica, Cal.-The Santa Mon.
lea commissioners have contracted TO
sell the city's garbage for the coming
year at $3.50 ton. Last year II
brought Sl60 Q ton.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05

II will be- observed that the average
price Of land has not kept pace with
their producing value. II is therefore
pointed out that the opportunities for
the purchase Of high-clasS land is still
within the reach of those with linn
itcd means.
a good idea of advancement in Il
cOuntry'S progress may be obtained by
n knowledge Of what has been done In
the production OF cattle, and when
these figures are studied IN connection
with Western CANADA. II country whose
fame having been heralded as II grain
growing country, giving the idea that
that was what 1t was mostly adapted
to, IL will be realized that there Is
there vast storehouse OF wealth
awaiting those who choose To take ad-
vantage of IL. In the three provinces
in 1912 there were-hOrSes, mich COWS
other cattle. sheep and swine, four mil
lion head. while In 1917 the number
was seven million.
In 1901 the entire population was
il0.5l2; in 1916 1908. .220.
One marvels AT the rapid progress
of the United States during the nine
teenth century. But Americas Oppor
tunities for growth at the beginning oi
that century were nothing compared
TO the opportunities which are Can
Gda's at the present time.
The fact that Canada has ms it's mex
loor nciZhbOr nation Of over 10000.
00-.the richest nation in the world
bu.ibG {. h:vc "a stimulating cfiec
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
Truth and Poetry.

"Why do you object to spring
poets?'
They're such unreliable weather
prophets"
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05

An old bachelor says that some woin-
on marry for the purpose Of obtaining
listener who can't get away
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05

Scarcity Of cyanide is restricting the
production of silver, particularly IN
Mexico.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
Proof Enough.

Perfect imbecile. is her
"Why. IL he married for money he'd
get it,"
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
FRECK.LES
Now 1, The fine to Get Rid Of These Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed OF your freckles as tho pre-
scrlption othine--dUuble strengths guar
anteed TO remove these homely spots
simply get an ounce of othine-doubls
strength-from your druggist and apply n
little Of II night and morning and you should
soon sec that even the worst fr'cltlos hJlve
begun to disappear while the lighter ones
have vanished entirely II is seldom that
more than one ounce Is needed to completely
clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear
complexion.
BE sure TO ask for the double strength oth-
tne as this IL sold under guarantee OF money
back ~ IL fails to remove freckles-AdV
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
The Main Thinu.

Sue married u man not of words
but Of deeds"
Were they title deeds?"