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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07

one Of the biggest white elephants
that waa ever placed on the market
In taking over the traction llnrs
from this company and paying them
! cent per X. ". for power which IL
produced By natures watersheds and
costs practically nothing TO produce
after the initial expenditure. and has
no depreciation In wear and tear on
rolling stock. and wages OF thou.
sands OF men TO be paid for operating
as compared with the car lines.
Now ! think the public will agree
with me that IL would be far wiser
investment for the city TO purchase
the power sites from the traction
company and sell them the power 20
operate the lines at cent per X. W.
and In 20 doing they will be purchas-
inF business that viii make some
real money for tho taxpayers OF
Seattle.
DO not think for one minute that
the Stone. Webster company was ever
guilty OF letting anything that was
worth while alp thru their fingers.
and as history always repeats itself.
the best you will get from this com
pany is n lemon.
II. o. ALDEN.
Goth Ave. ". W. and Market ST
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
CROSS, FEvERIsA,
CHILD IS BILIOUS
OR CONSTIPATED
Look. Mother. If tongue
is coated. give California
Syrup of Figs

Every mother realizes. after CIV
lng her children California Syrup
of Figs" that this IL their ideal
laxative. because they iove its
pleasant taste and II thoroughly
cieanaes the tender little stomach.
liver and bowels without gripping.
when cross. irritable. feveriSh.
or breath is bad. stomach sour.
look ut the tongue. mother II
coated. give teaHpoonful of this
harmless fruit laxative" and In
few hours all the foul. constlpa:ed
waste. sour bile aud undigcstod
food passes out OF the bowels. and
you have we'll. playful child
again. when ITS little system is
full 81 cold. throat sore. has stom.
achache. diarrhoea. Indigestion.
colic--rernember. a good inside
cleansing" should always DO tho
first treatment given.
Millions Of mothers keep Cali.
fornia Syrup OF Figs" handy. they
know a teaspoonfui today saves
sick child tomorrow. Ask your
druggist for n bottle OF california
Syrup OF Figs" which has direc.
tions for babies. children OF all
ages and grown-ups printed on tho
bottle. Beware OF counterfeits
sold here. so don't be fooled. Get
the genuine. made by California
Fig Syrup Company"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07

Daily life In England In more under
the thumb OF the government than ~
has yet come In the United States.
and the situation inspires this wall
in a London paper:
My father has now got lucrative
post.
with an adequate stafo an controller
Of toast
Hy brother. who heipcI tho controller
OF fats.
Has some hope OF becoming control.
or OF cats.
Ny uncle has quarters at Glasgow
Leith.
He Is Scottish controller OF s,oppings
and teeth.
His son. n remarkably truculcnt ass.
VIII probably soon be controller OF
brass.
Ny aunt has received public tokens
OF praise
For her courteous tact as controller
Of stays.
Her sister. controller OF apricot Jam.
Has also control OF ali twins frorn
Siam.
As the family record Is thus pretty
fair.
My own claims are high. win the
government dare
To refuse Il was one OF the best OK.
ford bowlersD
Appoint me controller OF all the con.
trollers2
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
RAISE RENTS so PER CENT

Editor The Star; Since the acqui.
sltion by the new owners Of the Nor.
mandic apartments. despite the fact
that the tenants already were taxed
the limit for their apartments. we
we're served with notice that. begin
ming with our next months rental
an increase 81 30 per cent IN many
cases would have to bc paid Tor In.
stance. where an apartment OF one
room. with "A kItchenette and bath.
partly furnished. was rented for SIS.
the new owners have placed IA rental
u iS2Go. For unmiiigaied gall and
rcnt hos profitecring. this caps the
climax
We've read ~ small increase.
say. 10 or Is per cent In many 81 the
apartment houses. but where fBil
30 per cent increase ~ exacted IL Ger.
,ainly seems opportune for the au.
thorities 10 step In and call halt 10
such indlsrrlminnte dolnTn. Where
DO We get or II we are expected 20
buy bonds and war savings stamps7
ONE or THE VICTIMS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET
A WeIlKnown Actress Tells How 20
Darken Gray Hair With Simple
Homemade Mixture

Joicey Williams. the well known
American actress. who was recently
playing at the Imperial Theatre In
st. Louis. Mo. made the following
statement about gray hair and how
TO darken IL.
ANY one can prepare n simple
mixture at home. at very little cost,
that will darken gray. strcaked or
faded hair. and mako IL soft and
glossy. To a half pint OF water. add
ounce OF bay rum. small box OF
Barbo Compound. and u ounce of
giycerine. These ingredients can be
bought nj any drug store at very 1T.
tie cost, or any druggist can put II
up for you. Apply to the hair twice
week until the desired shade is OBJ.
tained. This will make gray.
haired person look 20 years younger.
This Is not a dye. It does not color
the most delicate scalp. is not sticky
or greasy and does not rub off.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
Keeping Step
With Friend Husband

Dear Miss Grey. Ny husband
has just received n commission IN
tho army and realize now that \
must Try 20 develop my personality
and broaden my mind.
have never gone 70 high school.
but usa fairly good grammar. WIN
you kindly suggest some books /
should read that will AID in that
respect arm not H~ir-conscious
or backward. hu, just simply ixnor.
ant and weak minded I have no
backbone. arm narrow minded
TN ever 70 many ways.
have never felt tn. ned Of II
all until now that my husband 10
climbing higher and higher. am
70 and considered popular and every
ono seems 10 like me. but atiii feel
the med OF n stronger mind dcvel
ormeut and Of my personality. I
viii greatly appreciate any advice
you can give me. r.
Your battle IL more than half
won since you realize the need
Of this development and have
the courage Of your convictions.
II isn't 30 much the amount OF
reading you do as tho thoro
manner In which you digest IL.
I consider current literature OF
the greatest importance In de.
veloping n receptive. active and
broad mind. Read tho newspa.
pcrS. current wccklies and good
wutncn's magazines.
Tho well read person has n fair
knowledge OF tho worlds best au.
thors and poets. The reference
room OF the public library, with
itE vast source OF Information, its
quiet reading rooms. and assist.
ants ever ready TO help one. will
prove invaluable 20 you in your
search for knowledge. DO not
hesitate 60 tell the librarian what
you wish 10 do and you will re.
cciye help in accordance.
Attend lectures. club meetings
and public gatherings you deem
worth while. Go out among cd.
ucated people as much as posi-.
bio. Become affiliated with some
good club for women and assume
nm active duty in that organiza-
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
"Freedom, For All, Forever" is
the fruit of victory, and victory
depends upon Liberty Loans.
500


The money you invest Liberty Bonds pays dividends
in dollars and cents while is lover there" fighting
battles. -, -. d,
For instance: Consider what you do with 500 and
what that 500 can do YOU Excluding your woweeks
vacation il will take you year 500 if you put
away So week and il can be done in six months if you
deny yourself still farther and store 81 week That
500 can do many things for you buy things which
are not good for your welfare your health longevity
II can be hidden away and if lost stolen used when
the proverba rainy day round. 1t be put in
savings bank and from three per cent interest col
ected 1t can invested in bonds of the Fourth Liberty
Loan and will pay four and fourth per cent dividend
If hidden in the family teapot the annual return would
boo.
Ii deposited in the average savings bank it will pay
you each years.
If loaned to your government it will pay you every
year-S425.
Now TO safety.
The teapot other home hiding spot, may be rifled
by thieves reached by rodents and the bills destroyed
the money may be burned
The bank is safer. Few banks fail But no bank
is safer stronger permanent than the govern
ment which gives the bank the privilege Of existing
The Liberty Bond is safe the government II
is the promise of the government II is backed by the
people of the United States and by all the the
country No individuals promise to pay. banks promise
pay, and corporations promise pay is well
backed is this promise to pay made by the government
of the United States.
1t is, therefore, acknowledged fact that 500 in
vested Liberty Bonds safer and productive than
if placed anywhere else. in family teapot bank vault
any corporations treasury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
.1ett0ts Es Gzti,in &cx

one that knows her loves her. I
have 30 many compliments on her
GOOD behavior. and I am sure /
deserve the credit.
Why do you think he takes this
way Of hurting m. and what can
I do OF nay to make him nee hla
one great mintAkr7 TROUBLED.
Jealouuy. II unfounded and
neglected. viii die Of ita own
pangH Perhaps you do not
know H. bat a victim ~ J~al-
ousy suffers far more than tho
person he attacks. Dear this
IN mind. and take prccaution
that Jour husband has no Just
cause for such remarks. At the
same time. do not humillAts
yourself 10 avoid them Try
not To notice his inAlnuationH.
iiemain calm and indifferent TO
u all When you realize fully
that your husband IL more un
happy than you. II will be
easier FOR you to assume this
attitude. And your oaimn.ms
wiil In turn fore. him 20 nea
how ridiculous he appears IN
the cyea Of other people.
people.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
NOT SUPPORTING WILSON

Editor The Star. Are the obntrue-
tioniHta TO justice for Tom Mooney
supporting President Wilson IN his
honest desire 20 preserve Industrial
peace? No. they are not Because In
refusing Mooney a fair trial they are
nrouslng n feeling Of unrest and dis.
content which reacts upon the ma,
tons Industrial efficiency. and hence
their silly obstinacy IL indirectly TO
blame 20 some degree for the prevail.
Ing unrest among Industrial workers.
All that In asked IL a fair trial for
Mooney, ana until this has been
granted. every lover 81 mankind. cy.
cry friend 81 justice and human prog
resr should keep on loudly repeating
these words: Give Mooney a fair
trial. - kfHLSTHOM
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
Some Simple Rules
OF Good Form,

Dear Miss Grey: There are n few
points of etiquette which annoy mo
extremely. II you would kindly CT.
plain them thru your column /
would certainly appreciate Il.
Is IL considered proper 10 remove
bread. rolls. etc. from the plate with
ones fork7
What In the proper use OF the
bread and butter plate7
Should the teaspoon DO laid on tAe
saucer after using,
Is "ett" a correct form OF the verb
ITO cat?
Also should "A gentleman tip his
hat when tho woman he accompanies
speaks 10 n friend in passing?
Your answer will DO greatly appre.
clated. A READER.
Bread or rolls should mover be
removed with ones fork, but
with the fingers. 1t Is broken in
at least two pieces before spread.
ing.
When bread and butter plates
are used the bread Is broken and
placed on the plate and the but.
ter placed on tho side. When
they are not used the butter is
placed on the far side Of the
dinner plate
After using the teaspoon Il Is
placed on the saucer. The neat
dignity of tea cup must never
be marred by carelessly splitting
the beverage into the saucer.
A gentleman tips his hat when
tho woman he accompanies
speaks TO IA friend but he does
not speak or take any further
notice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
Treatment For a
Jealous Husband

Dear Miss Grey. hardly know
how 60 write this az " may seem
like a trirnng matter. nat you
know. Miss Cry. no one likes TO
have ones feelings hurt. especially
in company.
have good husband. but he
has "a terribly jealous disposition
and this just ruins ali 81 rny pleas
urc when VIZ are alone be IL
model. but just an sure an We are
In company and be seca that 1 am
enjoying myself. especially u there
IL gentleman in tho conversation
or game. be will nling some dirty
nttIe niurring remark al ae and
right on top Of uaAi he VIII pile "a
compliment or two which makes Il
al the more embarrassing for me.
II gives rae a terrible foellng and
% is all I can do 10 control mSNelf.
and tunt The minute arm alone
sp.rhaps u won't be until The next
day am Just bursting with rcd
hot trarn all this whilel hrvak
town and have good cry. then I
fest somewhat b~ttcr But be.
lisye at this time I d~splsc my huu.
hand and !, take. mo days TO con.
qu~r this feeling and II In no easy
task
tie - evcn Jealous Of my own
relatives. I expect I am silly and
foolish 90 let his low remarks nj
feet me. bu, Il L. Impossible for me
not Ia take u 70 hssrt.
I arm sure am good wifi. and
mother. too. for We have ~ dear u
little girl ga over lived. and every
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
Eight Hours In Steel

The United States Steel corporation has announced its
acceptance OF the basic eghhour day for workers in its
plants. This marks the greatest advance made by the
cght-hour day since the Adamson law put railroad en-
poyes on that basis ~
For long years there were no stronger or more Sic
cessfu opponents of the short work day in America than
the Steel Corporation and its subsidiaries Bitterly thew
fought union labor and all its demands the right to
lze living wage, shorter hours and better working cond
uons me Homestead massacre was not the only battle
which emphasized the bitterness the Industrial struggle
And now seemingly the lion and the lamb have lain down
logetner All the lighting activities of both steel employer
and empoye to be directed at the Hun lover there and
not at each other in steel mills here at home
"Br1t'sh cleaning mp the Turks" WeH nobodv
needs cleaning mp any a0orse.
re hdnd,crtttng on the malls Of Potsdans Palace
spells Unconditional Surrender
Notice hoo many shocks the Hun shock troops are
getting these days?
me Hun hordes are being rapidly boarded in
French prison camps
little exercise alarms the body nell as a. shopel
Of COAL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
SOMEWHERE

somewhere there's a place are green
And the
the hollow n
ls the town tho old third line
That's the you're writing 10
Dear little Mother m
There's where my letters
TO the town the old third line.
/ m always glad n trip 10 he front
Up 10 the firing line.
Adventure iH always the thing
This Is the life for mine.
winding trenches trail
That winds along the hill
To No Mans Land. where fall
To get the danger thrill
And love the star shells a night
Ana the old machine guns song
And the laundering clash great shells light
Here The guns all night long
But when marching eoncem more
To the the old third
The band played before
In this war time home
Your loving
ALEXANDER CHISHOLM
Co r. Engineers 42nd Division American Expea
tonary Forces. France.
forgot o say I'm o X.
In the bunch Of junk
so 10 let know I that
I'm adding this little note.
Now. any Say
In the hurried letters WRITE
That here. today. I'm all o. X.
Just yourself at night
"Our Soldier BOY Is all o. X.
Aiho e
And he'll marching back that
When the allies the fight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
Liberty Patriots

As fine bunch of real loyal-tothecore Americans as
lived those who giving their spare time
selling of Liberty Bonds. They worthy brothers and
sisters of the Yanks over there and when this wars his
tory is written goody share of credit for winning will
belong to these Liberty Loan workers
They receive other reward than the satisfaction OF
having helped win the
They will during this Liberty Loan campaign visit
every home in the United States mansion tenement
tage in city streets and rural highways The value of the
time they give gauitousy is their enthusiasm
is beyond price. They much the soldiers of the
they who khaki and well entitled your
kind consideration respect and heares greeting
Do what do to show the Liberty Loan salesman
who comes to home that you appreciate his
Only base migrate traitor, pro-Gerrnan Hun will do
thing to make the Liberty Loan alesmans round of calls
less pleasant and less productive
For he is helping fight Americas war,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07

when formerly townsrnen visiting
the country passed a stable or COW
shed and tho refuse heaps connected
with them they hold their nomrw high
and turned away In deep disgust
Times have changed. as VIC observe
in tho annual report OK the Visitors
and Sports Society Of Part.nkirchen.
II remarks:
Tho provincial dwellings bureau ~
rwhelmcd with requests for Tho
provision % temporary Residence for
summer guests. Ninety per cert of
tho requests for accommodation
stipulated tho proximity OF dwell
ings In the vicinity % which offai
from catilcsheds. such as remnants
OF mangsi wurzel and similar veEc-
table fodder may bo available al hu.
man food"
The significance OF this widespread
ds-ir. il MARKED indeed. The wants
of the stomach have won the day
over the sersitiveneas Of the nasal
organ, At present the cry IL. "fs you
please. az near as possible TO the
cowshed."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
Editors Mail
HAVE THEY CIIuIDRENg

Editor The star: We have tried
for three months 60 find "A home 10
rent, ana up to date have found none
where two little children would be
taken In what am 10 do with my
children In order e. find n house?
We came here from Maine 10 work
In the Hhipyards. and have not
enough money to safely invest In
buying n house at tho present high
prices. but hope 10 have saved
enough money by spring 90 do no.
Can you tell me what these land
lords lords. indeed want Us 10 do
with our children | hope that every
one who objects Ia children Will some
day regret u. They must have been
children once. even tho some OF them
don't look aa II they could have ever
been dear little babies.
STAR OBSERVER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
Work for City, Too

Howard Cosgrove, chairman of the Fair Rentals COM
mission operating under federal authority has stated that
the commissions jurisdiction does extend beyond ship
yard and workers
How about the rest? Are the thousands other cases
of rent proeerng to be left untouched? The Star is glad
that shpyard workers to get protection from hog
gsh landlords but why should the of the population be
fleeced at viii?
Cosgrove is not to blame He realizes the limits that
have been set upon his work. What is now needed is
commission which handle other than those dealt
with by Cosgroves board.
The Fair Rentals commission is step in the right
direction few more steps of this sort and the whole
field will be covered Let the cys officials get on the lob
again and take steps to protect the the population
Buy a Bond" is fine postscript for any letter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
LEMON JUICE
wHI1tMs SKIN
Girls. Make beauty lotion
at home for few cents

Squeeze the Juice OF two lemons
into a bottle containing three ounces
Of Orchard White. shake well. and
you have a quarter pint OF the best
bleaching and skin whitening lotion
and complexion beautifier. at very,
very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons. and
any drug store or toilet counter VIII
supply three ounces Of Orchard
White for a few cents. Massage this
swestiy fragrant lotion into the face.
neck. arms and hands each day. and
see how tan. redness. sallowncss. sun.
burn and windburn disappear. and
how clear. soft ard rosy white the
BUY YOUR BONDS NOW T
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
HE WOULD REVERSE 1T

Editor The star: I notice in your
Tuesdays paper tina, Councilman
Erickson has made the discovery
tina, there - a niger In the wood.
pile IN regard 20 the city purchasing
the Stone Webster Traction lines. but
evidently he liz unable 90 locate tho
Niger. The city In no doub, buying
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07

Within ten years you nil tell yourself that the
Liberty Bonds you hold the best Investment you
made-in dollars and cents ,ceH as patriotism
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07

Eve lost courage" said the German imperial
chancellor to the reichSta0 Mcbbe So but then lost
ground. guns. men and that dinner In Paris"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
KNEW WAS MARRIED Az
THE VICTIM OF ANOTHER
Hun ATKOCITA.

where a sailor preparing food
a midnight beneath the
death be seated.
Is tonight"
question How do dispopo
wome
unweioome with them depends
uswhn do recall
coffe but I could eat
Ito wanted America.
OF the
him OF the
Of the OF 10
I @
men The
the "A
was the ~
m sae
pan' bcratcd
ruch a Vi
In
an a The IL
thrrwh coats IA my
With but
I could rass my
Hun
scarcely had tho door
automatic aud unuod u deep into the huge OF
be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07

Buy Bond' is fine postscript for any letter
yon may wrlte during the Fourth Liberty Loan cam
Dni1n. ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07

wnlln. served also M chairs when
let down. The sailor raised n folding
table from the floor. one end Of u
touched "A wardrob. with drawers
ana a sliding shelf supporting the
music box. Next the cabin door
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
!@NEgao.lS.; ~ pE1pE
OJxI EHleJ Copyright 1913
bt IlA b,
HPwTr-WWtI
Copyright. 1918.
by die Newspaper
Enterprise Assn.
lUlsTIlcIII
CHAPTER

That uboa cabin surely the ncst in existence Evidently
II commander aud his first officer
lln hmnL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07

The handwriting the malls of Potsdau, Pnlnce
spells Unconditional Surrender.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07

Notice ho1o many shocks the Hun shock troops a,
getting these days? N' "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07

'Br1t'sh cleaning mp the Turks" Wen, nobody
reds cleaning up any Worse '
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-09

met by Won Gagern, or his ennis
sary, under whose protection he
would be until the final arrange
m"rts were made. Such was the
plot Count Seilern was 10 choose
between this ana death, the punish
Wcnl ~ ms tbrecfold crimes, the
greatest Of which in the emperor's
eyes was the daring TO pay court
10 an hrchduchcgs Of the House Of
llnpsburg The count had no choice
70 remain wac certain death hut
hy accepting the offer which the
suppoacd mediation OF the Counters
Nctt"rnich had procured for him,
he might ~ futufe time be able
lo roloin the lady he loved lie
therefore started for Switzerland
An envoy of Won Gagcrn met him
lt The frontier, and also an intimate
friend, an Englishman residing at
zurich, io whom h. had written.
Meanwhile Won Gagrru had rented
% house close 10 Luclrne. which. in
his capacity as Austrian, minister.
whF extra territorial, and here the
count was to stay while awaiting
IA" propltoUs moment 10 start for
AnrrtcH Thithor his friend accom-
panied him. and then took his leave.
returning TO Zurich Judge Of the
Englahman's surprise when next
morning he got an anonymous tele-
gram from Lucerne telling him to
return there at once, which he ana
Immediately Al the station he was
met ~ some members Of the Aus
triau police In the employment nf
tho legation, who conducted him to
m" house of Won Gagoru. and there
showed him the dead body OF Sol
lrlu who, they said had taken
poison Was It suicide ,or murdcr2
Won Gagcrn declared It was suicide;
NHt who would believe him2 AZ for
murd"i well, the Swis government
would not care to interfere with the
hpusc OF % foreign minister, and SO
me matter was hushed up, some
plHuslhlo story being given to the
swiss authorities. As matter af
r0ura" tho Austrian papers pub.
lshcd nothing OF all this but now
th" whole secret has leaked out.