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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-07
Have a Nonpartisan Bill--A Plain, Uncompicate

And because The Star h 80 heart and soul Tor II,
Il IL jealous Of any that does not present non
craftsmanship in the very best light possible IL IL Tor
that reason that believes nonparsan bill should be
initiated at that will present TO the voters no oher
question except nonpartisanship.
II il for that reason that opposes Initiative Bill
No 49, which contains something like 1900 words,
and embodies at least half dozen other propositions
besides nonpartsanship.
Nonpartisanshp is entitled TO be accepted or re-
iected by the voters its own merts-and not on
any side issues, such making primary and election
days holidays, or presidential primaries etc
The Star is confident that before long there VIII
be real nonpartisan bill filed When that is done,
this paper will fgurativey take off its coat roll up
its sleeves and work like Trojan TO put 1t over the
top" despite the snaring and the bowling OF every
political ward heller in the state
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-07

The Star is heart and soul for nonpartisan cleo
tons
Years ago, The Star sounded the cry against
party slavery. against party fetish against the idea
that party stands above country city, state This
paper has in all seasons prayed and fought for the
day when men and women might go to the polls and
vote for the best candidates regardless Of party labels.
When we first cspoused nonpartsanship thou
sands OF voted the republican party ticket for
other reason than that their fathers grandfathers
voted it, And they voted it. matter who the candi-
date was or how bad his record The democrats did
the same.
Little by little The Star its fight gaining
ground Came the time when partisan elections were
removed in cities In the next few weeks. Seattle will
choose n mayor. and councilmen-and not think
of asking to what party they belong
Nonpartsanship in city elections has spread TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-07
BEAUTIFUL PAINTINGS
SHOW SEATTLE'S CHARM

standing forth as realistically "a TO
the eye. while the surroundings are
SO perfectly depicted as to be
almost photographs. To the north.
in Its rich setting OF beauty. is
Alderwood Manor, half way bo-
tween Seattle and Everett.
Next Ia birdseye showing West
! Seattle and the business district OF
Seattle, prominent In the West Sc
attic foreground being Westholme.
the large tract above Youngstown
preparing TO place before the
public.
Then follow two strilcingiy beau
tiful reproductions OF the Alder
wood Manor denomination farm
/ and OF the AlderwoOd Manor dis
trict fulfilling its destiny as one
OF the most important poultry rails
ing sections in America, and as a
center for Hilbert nut cultivation
nnequaled on this side OF the At
lantic.
All these paintings, each with it's
own dominant color scheme. are
ranged down the side OF the exhi-
billion room. under scientific light
ing arrangements that bring out
the colOrinEs with marvellous fidel-
! ity and britliance, while a mural
Z
bitiOn hall reflects the warm sun
light effect OF Little L.ander's
home at Alderwood Manor
This In admittedly the most am
bilious effort ever made at por-
traying Seattle and the country
round. and the paintings are to
give Seattle thousands Of dollars
worth OF the most valuable pub
licity IL could possibly receive.
For they are 10 be exhibited by
the Puget Mil Company in all the
large cities OF the United Statea,
starting Just ms soon as Seattle
gets a good view. The pictures
Will be shown in properly lighted
exhibition hall In each city, and
accompanying them viii be lectur-
era who can do the subject of Sc
attic and the Puget sound country
full justice.
Don't fail to sec this exhibition.
From two 10 four thousands visit
ors are seeing II every day. There
" no admission charge. Remem-
Der the address. al Pike 1T. The
paintings are on view from 10 a. m.
10 10 H. m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-07

prise TO people who have used only
ordinary bowel and stomach medt-,
cines and the various oils a.
waters.
REPORTS FROM PHYSICIANS
DIR. James Weaver. Loa. Utah: Il
have found nothing in my so years.
practice to excel Adler-i-ka."
Dr. W. A. Line. West Baden. Ind I:
use Adler-i-ka in my practice and
have found nothing to excel it,"
DIR. T. NJ Prettyman. Mallard
Mimi: Il use Adler-i-ka in ali bowel
cases. and have been very successful
with II Some cases require only
one dose"
Druggist II. Hawks, Goshen. Ind. !.
One OF our leading doctors has used
Adler-i LA in cases OF stomach trou-
BILE with wonderful success lie has
operations"
J. y. Pickett. Gillian. Ark. Il
had bad stomach trouble. After
taking Adler-i-ka feel better than
for 20 years. Haven't language to
express the awful Impurities witch
were eliminated from my system"
Cora II. Noblett Sageeyah. Okla1,
thanks to Adler-i-ka ] can sls
an night now, something l could N
do for years"
Mrs. |. A. Austin. Ausiand. Mimi
Il could not eat thing. my stomacn
was so weak. Adier-i-ka made me
feel better, and am now able te
work and gaining"
Adler-i-ka Is sold only by the Lead
ing druggist In each city Sold In
Seat,ie only by Bartell Drug Co. and
Swifts Pharmacy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-07

American Red Cross in France. rs
patched a large number Of Red Gross
workers 20 the Italian front at the
time the fighting became severe.
They arrived while the retreat was
In progress.
Marching under the Americas
flag. they gave the lie in the mod
effective manner to the prevalent
idea that America would DO nothing
10 help the Italians.
Gold l. Fight Factor
They were believed 10 be the fore
runner OF military assistance. as. IN
deed. proved 20 be the case. Fol-
lowing them came British and
French troops. The Italians regain
ed their morale and fought with tho
same spirit and determination that
had characterized their earlier ef.
forts
Americas declaration OF war on
Austria. likewise. served to put
heart into the Italians and 10 con-
vince them OF our friendship and our
determination 10 fight the war TO 8
close
When the history Of the Hinden-
burg campaign in the East In wz11
ten. IL viii show that GERMAN
GOLD. not German vnlor. DID THE
WORK. IL will show that linden
burg's men marched against a bare
handed Russian army. who. betray.
ed by the bureaucrats at Petrograd.
had no option but to fan hack.
IL In said that no foreigner can
enter Switzerland without receiving
the attention OF the German spies.
The day | arrived in Berne. French
journalists warned me against leav-
ing anything OF a private nature Il
my luggage at the hotel
German spies" said they. -un-
doubtedly have spotted you as an
American. and in their own way
they viii try TO find out all about
you"
That afternoon when I returne1
to the hotel / carried with me 3
package OF French official reporsa
There was nothing confidential
about them I placed the packaes
in my bag. first making a pencil
mark on the cord that would be rec
ognizable only to myself. This merjs
! made ut . point where the CO.
crossed one Of the end edges Of q
package. Then / left the hotel
Spies Work on u
When | returned n few hours
later. everything in my room seem
cd to be exactly as had left IT. -
bag was in the same place. The
package was In the same place il
the bag.
But the mark on the cord instead
OF being at the edge Of the packaas.
was on the opposite side. midway!
between the two ends
My German friends had been in.
The incident illustrates the thoro.
ness with which the spies operate
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as

a restaurant man says the res
taurants OF this country are saving
more food than the homes We can
easily believe a. Every time we eat
In one We wonder what they have
done with the food.
William. the well.known Christian
kaiser. has written another letter
thanking the Almighty for help.
We're afraid William is sending his
thanks in the wrong direction.
Some more winter sports
Trading recipes with the neigh.
boris.
Reading the weather predictions
In the almanncs and marvcling at
their accuracy.
Reading the weather bureaus pre-
dlctions and knocking them.
What" asks Hen House. has
become OF the good old.fashloned
winters that set in about the middle
Of January and let up about the
middle Of March,"
Good evening. have you inspected
the county JAIN Neither have we.
but the county commissioners and
tho sheriff are certainly using
plenty OF SOFT soap.
Eth. Ambrose
'Tls reported by some OF our most
reliable jallbirds that the county
commissioners who visited the iall
the other day passed up Joe Am
brose--didn't even speak To him
Even roommates become snobbish
at times--yes7
Authorities are working on tho
clue that an enemy OF James dc
Morco blew up his fireworks factory.
III the authorities are wrong. and II
was n friend, some one has been
done "A grave injustice.
Maybe II was simply meant n
practical joke.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-07
u. S. SERGEANT FUSED
BY WAR CROSS GIFT

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, Feb. 6.--Dolayed) -
What shall | do with my war
CROSSE" is the question which ia
agtating a sergeant from Rochester
~ Y.
He received the wnr cross in the
presence OF battalion. In recoe.
milton of his recent exemplary con.
duct in an important investigation
carried out by patrols near the Ger.
man lines
After the impressive ceremony.
the Rochester sergeant put the war
cross In his pocket Some time later
he wandered back to his trench. His
comrades looked for the war cross.
but IL was still bashfully nesting In
his pocket.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-07

Appendicitis Is primarily due TO
tho poiRona formed by dccaNinG food
In tho bowels. II Is n disease caused
by improper and insufficient bowel
elimination. Many people have only
n small passage In the center Of the
bowels. while the sides are cloggcd
with old, stale. fcrmenting matter.
They may have a bowel movement
every day. but Il is not complete
movement, and the old, stale matter
stays in the system 10 fcrment and
cause trouble. Besides appendicitis.
such unclean bowers cause head
aches. stomach trouble and 90 per
cent OF all other sickness. The old,
foul matter sticking TO tho sides OF
,he bowels often stays In for months
pc isoning the body and causing that
ilstless. tired feeling known as auto
intoxication.
now TO AVOID TROUBLE
The way to avoid sickness and to
keep feeling full OF ambition Ia TO
watch your bowels. Just as you
keep the outside OF your body clean.
YOU should also KEEP THE INSIDE
CLEAN 1t IL even more important
TO keep the bowels clean than II Is
TO keep your body washed. because
the millions OF pores In the so feet
OF bowels quickly absorb poisons
generated by decaying food left
carclcssly In the bowels. Don't al
low the old. fermenting. filthy stuff
10 stay In your bowels for weeks
but GET 1T OUT and keep II out
Remember, filthy bowels are the
cause OF most sickness--no stom-
ach. liver or any other organ can do
IL work with = foul cesspool send
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-07

fntahilafcr hr the Now tofk city
health departments bureau Of child
hygiene. They are as follows:
ClaSaroomn should h. large enough
to provide at least 800 cubic feet Of
air space for each pupil.
Each room should have direct sun.
light at some period OF the school
day.
Each child should have an indivfa
uai desk. with aialca at least two feet
wide between the rows
Dry sweeping and busting must be
prohibited and proper oil dressings
provided for the floors
Pencils should bc individual and
collected at the end Of each day. in
separate stout manila envelopes.
marked with the name Of the child.
so that distribution may be made
each morning
Adequate and free ventilation. with
the provision OF mir at the right tenn.
perature and degree OF humidity ia
imperative
In the school building. cloak.
rooms with individual ventilated
lockers. or hooks placed at wide
enough intervals 40 that the chill.
dren's outer garments shall not be
In contact. are essential
Drinking fountains. cleanly toilet
and washing facilities and the elm.
nation Of the common towel are
needed to further insure protection
against infection in the schools.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-07
Continued From Page one

German officers. that their purpose
was 10 throw the British Off their
guard and 90 make them easy vic
Tins In an attack.
We In America think we know
something about German intrigue
and propsRanda--but you should
Wait switzsrlandi That tiny rcpub
lie In the Whirlpool Rapids Of Euro
pcan politics.
Undoubtedly Switzerland wants "a
remain neutral The entente allies
are willing that IL should remain
neutral.
Eut Germany does not want
Switzerland TO remain neutral.
She wants Switzerland on her
sidc--zt least, passiveiy an her
side. and from one end TO the
other Of the little republic tn.
snakes Of German intrigue and
propaganda are acrawi
Seventy per cent % the sHirr pop
ulation uses the German language
A large proportion OF the people are
% German origin. The cities o,
Bernc. Zurich and Basel are filled
with native Germans. most OF then
na,uraiived as Swiss. In Basel alone
n n estimated there are bo.ooe
native Germans
A majority Of the newspapers are
printed In German. and some OF
them arc owned in Germany. These
keep up a discreet. but persistent
propaganda. calculated TO Influence
the Swiss In the Interest OF Ger
many.
There are 700 acknowledge at
tach~- In the German legation Al
Bern-. The American legation has
20 Twenty In sufficient for the
ordinary purpose OF n legation In
Switzerland what are the duties OF
the ESQ surplus in the German lcga'
tom
In addition there are thousands
Of German agents not identified with
the legation. doing their furtiye best
10 bring Switzerland In on the side
Of Germany.
Switzerland became rich soil fof
pro German and nnuAmerican seed
when the United States put into ef
feet the embargo 20 prevent the chip
ment OF foods;gffs 10 neutrals.
The food pinch upon her. switzcr
land listened eagerly TO what he'
German friends" had TO say.
False Reports Spread
American troops were reported or
the Ainaoe- Lorraine front. near tbs
Swiss line. This meant. said the Ger
man ~ opagandlNtS. that America
contemplated an invasion Of Switzer
land in an effort 20 reach Germany
The embargo. they said. was equival
cnt 20 an act Of war.
While the Swiss were in this mood
Germany produced a treaty made In
tim. OF peace with Switzerland
which ~ interpreted as giving &c
Germany the right to use Swiss
tunnels and sections OF the railroad
system leading thereto in certain
emergencies Such an emergency
argued the Germans. was nj hand
Germany at this time was send
ing troops into Italy. The way OF
the troops was hard one. com
PEELED. aE they were. 20 go over the
mountains The use OF the Swiss
tunnels would obviatc much hard
ship and speed up and simplify The
getting Of troops into Italy
Feeling against America nj
this period was intense. Even
some Of the newspapers printed
in French bitterly criticised US
and our embargo.
America Il trying 90 starve
us and then she will invade u.s."
one heard nj every hand. repeat
cd. no doubt. after the German
agents.
Never had Germany been so near
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-07
COLD GONE! HEAD
and NOSE CLEAR
First dose of "Pape's Cold
Compound" relieves all
grippe misery.
Don't stay stuffed.up.

Don't stay stuffed-up!
Quit blowing and snuffling, A.
dose Of "Papes Cold Compound~
taken every two hours until three
doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up severe cold
either in the head. chest, body or
limbs.
II promptly opens clogged-up Ne
trils and air passages: stops nast1
discharge or nose running; relieve4s
sick headache. dullness. feverish-
ness, sore throat sneezing. sore
ness and stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest. surest relief known and
costs only a few cents at drug
stores. II acts without assistance,
tastes nice. and causes no incon-
venience. Don't accept a substi.
tute.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-07

after tho health Of
Of school children,
will do well 60
M 9 sn ortEe the
stan 4 da OF
. c b ool hyssen.
and san IL a q o n
which have been
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-07

Mrs. II. w. asks: what causes
one to snore7'
Tho soft palate Is responsible. II
hangs at the back OF the mouth and
separates the latter from tho nasal
passage. When one breathes with
force thru the mouth and nose at
the same time the soft palate is VIC
lently shaken or vibrated. and a
snoring sound results.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-07

we know II " not right 10
interrupt you. But we also
know that II ~ right TO remind
every man In the q. s.. service
that bs owes II 10 himself, fam.
ily and country 10 take out In
surapae. This Is the last week
10 apply 10 Uncle Sam.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-07

lsorry 10 interrupt. hut u IL
Important that men In the u. 4.
service be reminded that this Il
the last week 10 apply for u. q.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-07

The sdriRgs stamps hare the best guarantee
III the tcorid-Uncie Sam Your money tciH drdw IN
tercst and at the time help TO kick the kaiser out
of business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-07

Cor. Lister doesn't faror investigation Of The
state public service commission. We maybe It wouldn't
be ve1y safe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-07
catarrh Distorts
Facial Expression
Spreads the Nose. Blur the Eyes.
puffs the Face. Dries the Lips
How to Get Rid OF Catarrh.
Tny TuIs uowr TREATMENT
EHEE

catarrh not only makes one feel
miserable. ~ shows this sffrr. tn
the features. ard u usually grows
worse. Hut thanks TO a remarkable
home treatment. there 10 recovery
In store for every sufferer by the
remarkable Gauss self home treat
nent which you can try free In
your own home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-07
SANITATION

School authorities and teachers. AZ
well As others charged with looking
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-07

Roosevelt hadn't been in Washington hour before
he had seized the leadership of the fight Wilson,
dispatch from the capital
Now, according to the rules of all fight games. there
must be something like equality in the combatants A
heavyweight is not matched with bantam. The line be
tween and professionals is sharply drawn in
class of sport Even in dueng there must be equal
ty of rank. Roosevelt is private citizen. Wilson is conn
mander-inchief of the United States army and
Clearly these two cannot be fairly matched President
against ex-presdent is fair under the games rules.
But. have in country a the equal of Roose-
welt This has stood for all patriotic effort Loyalty
has Wilson. This has. during the past few
given public utterance to opinions and that proved
him to be thorough patriot and nonpartsan in the
emment's time of emergency.
We positively demand that William Howard Taft 20
to Washington and in hour, less. if he likes seize
leadership of the opposition to Roosevelt.
Whisky is sir times high as it tcas year ago.
Good! The higher it is, the less it goes dovn.
There fewer hogs than before in formers
smokehouses, says an alert contemp. But as many
in the street cars.
A London cable says Trotskv is suspicious that Am
bassddor Dare Francis reactionnry Why the Uery
idea! Dare Francis is of the most progressive
America turned ou-ds progressive as Ehhu Root
Henry Cabot Lodge or J. p. Morgan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-07

Whisky is sir times high IL year d1t
Good! The higher IL is, the less IL goes doicn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-07
. . . E.. ID. TX. S S. . i.
COlLY(UNNl
WORSE iIBRE
n. -

WORSE iIBRE
Our Cat
We have a eat
AZ our house
lies black with
white whinkrru and
Hes more trouble
To me than
Handful Of hangnsiis
Would - 20
Paderewnki. lie
And his tail
Are always Just
Where I set my
Foot down. our
Hallway IL kind
OF dark at night
And this cat
Is the original
camoufiag- In
The hallway. and
always fall over
Him. AZ night
lie doesn't want
To go out until
I'm In bed about
Fifteen minutes. then
lie nrts up n sauawk-
OF course I have
To get w from
The huskA and
Let him out.
wish ! were
An Eskimo They
Have ;, pretty sary
When a comes 10
Putting the eat
our for tho
Sight--~sx months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-07

Health Questions Answered
Il. T. asks: lis tuberculin a sure
cure for consumption"
No. but under certain conditions
II In beneficial in the treatment OF
the disease.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-07

There are feper hogs than ever before in farmers
smoke-houses, says alert contemp. But many a;
in the street
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-07
SPEAKING or ONE THING AND

Mrs pai.y ilnGsrts. Of pe~sEia<- me
has been IN. Es@ss Of srtsnds In the city
for . fee days. vent FRIDAY 20 srsaf the
week end With friends In battle crssh---
kAia ms9o aNteh-D Gassfss.
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We're Some Matchmaker

be rery safe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
COTTON MAI,I,Ers

NEW YORK. July @3-J'nhrok.n drourht
over the Southwest The Irincipsi' fac.
tor in n sharp advance IN cotton prices to.
day. New crop positions sold 81 to IS points
above the close q. Saturday Al months
closed 10 TO q points net n-rne- the tone
being very steady From the start which
wa9 to 70 points higher. apart from August
which declined l6 points from lack Of buy.
.ers, the market had q good undec,ou. mo..
OF the session. Buying by trade Interests
and covering by wall Street shorts on In.
details from the Houston district showing
continued high temperatures and Jack Of
rain over Texas were features Of the fore.
nom operations. Later In ,he day :raSuu-
ably influenced by the optimistic war news
foreign houses were good buyers Of Do
cembtr. The only pressure OF importance
during the day came around midday and
was based on private predictions for possible
rain in Western Texas. Eastern belt pros
poets. with the exception Of further boll
sweevit talk. resulting from recent rains.
however. continued favoraoiy. but neither
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DEATHS.

ALLEN. --Dicd. in Norfolk at tho residence
oi her niece. Mrs. alderman. MISS MARY
Il. ALLEN, Sunday. July II. The remains
viii be- shipped to Richmond to-day IN.
Norfolk and Western.
Funeral from Leigh Street Baptist Churva
between ~ and O'Clock. IntcTment in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

IL would be equivalent to the total
oacon production of the five largest
.hicago packers for nearly tive weeks.
however. six months will elapse before
delivery is to be completed
MIR. Swift said:
AT the current prices on the dav
"hen the purchase was made tho
packers would pay the live stock pro-
uucers ABOUT $SO.uo0,00U for the ncces-
sarS hogS. and over $50 OUu 900 for
ABOUT 100000 cattle required
II he cattle will cost us twice AS
much, and the hogs two and onc-half
period.
In order TO get out the canned
GoodS the packers will find il neces-
sarS to employ night and day shifts
~ Gamers. Notwithstanding the fact
that the products are being rushed
forward thus hurricdly. not a single
complaint has been received on meats
ociixered to the armies abroad
ne hve packers are now killing
ABOUT $4,000 hogs weekly to keep
ABREAST of martial and domestic needs