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Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-03-30

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF
Washington, for King County-In Probate
In the matter of the estate of Frank ONeil, alias
Nitro BossarOba, Deceased.-No. 22884. Notice to
Creditors
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has
been appointed and has qualified administrator
Of the estate Of Frank ONei alias Nitro Bassaroba,
Deceased that all persons having claims against
said deceased hereby required to the same,
duly vrifed, said administrator at the address
below stated, and file the with the Clerk of
said Court together with proof Of such service
within six months after the date of first publica-
ton of this notice, the will be barred
Date of first publication March 80, 1918.
ANDREW r. BLACK
Administrator of said Estate.
Address: 31e Pacific Block, Seattle, Wash
ANDREW r. BLACK,
Attorney for Estate,
316 Pacific Block, Seattle Wash.
March 3O-May II, 1918
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seem as 'ow fond he is of mice, is more of a
cat than Bird

Two soldiers, an Irishman and an ENGLISH
man, having met in Flanders, began to talk
ofthe halrbreadth escapes they had in battle.
Well, said the Englishman, lone day in
the height of an engagement shell took the
hair off my head. Now, what do you think
of that for haircut?''
''Sure, . said Pat, 'when was in battle
bullet from one of them Maxims whizzed
by me and took off every hair off my face.
What do you think of that for close
shave?'
s. cannot sing, l really cannot protested
the famous Lord Norbury Of Hanging"
fame to pretty and pressing hostess. II
have neither words nor voice..
''You are too modest, chief JUSTICE" said
Curran, who was standing by 'for 1 know
hundreds that have hung on your words and
thousands that have been transported by
your voice. -
An interested visitor, who was making her
final call in tenement district, on rising,
said:
'Well, my good woman, I must 60 now.
Is there anything 1 can do for you?''
mo, thank We, num-, - replied the sub
merged one. eye musn t mind it if don
return the call, will we? [ haven't any time
to go slummin meself''
Listen to this, Maria, - said Mr.. Stub, as
he unfolded his scientific paper. |'This arti-
Gle states that in some of the old Roman pris-
ons that have been unearthed they found the
petrifed remains Of the prisoners.
Gracious, John' exclaimed Mrs. Stub
with smile, 'those are what they call hard
ened criminals, | expect
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Job work in the latest and newest styles
turned out in this Office
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lN LII SUPE III COuRI OF THE sTATE OF

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF
Washington for King County.
Saddle Nettleton Plaintiff, Eugene Nettleton,
Defendant:-No. ...-...--. Summons by Publication.
The State of Washington the said Eugene Nettle-
ton, Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty
days after the date of the first publication of this
summons to-wit: within sixty days after the Goth
day of March, 1913 and defend the above entitled
action in the above entitled court, and the
complaint of the plaintiff and copy of your
answer upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiff
at MS office below stated and in case of failure
cordng to the demand of the complaint which has
been filed with the clerk of said court.
The object Of the above entitled action is to OBJ
tain a decree of divorce from the defendant by the
plaintiff on the ground of desertion.
ANDREW r. BLACK.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
P. O. Address. 316 Pacific Block, Seattle, Wash
30-Mav
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SMILE WITH US

1t is said that a certain well-known por-
trait painter has almost as great reputation
for joking as for taking excellent ikenesses
One evening he was speaking of beautiful
young girl whose portrait he had just fin
ished.
Her features are exquisitely nodded,
have heard, - said lady who had seen Meth
er the portrait nor it's original.
beautiful forehead and eyes, returned
the artist, concisely, Handsome nose, fine
chin but mouth like an elephant s."
''Mouth like an elephant - echoed the
lady, in dismay. "What terrible misfor-
tune DO you mean that it is so enormous
or what?'
'Only that it is filled with superb ivory"
returned the artist, with his usual gravity
A certain mayor once rose to make
speech And after talking for three-quar-
ters of an hour began to wind up with the
words:
"And it is my greatest wish that the gov
eminent shall all hang together"
''Hear, hear!'' cried voice in the crowd.
Il don't mean in the sense in which the
idle scoffer in the crowd would have you to
understand, went on the mayor with dig
nifty, "but that they may hang together in
concord and accord!'
81 don't care what kind o'cord it ISL
came the voice again, "as long as it s
strong cord'
And the mayor gave it up
A regiment of colonials was differed by
very small and unpopular second lieuten-
ant. He had violent temper and every man
loved to rouse it.
Jou bo r4i o171 IT.
stepping up to massive man, one of the fin
est fighters in the regiment, began to abuse
him. The massive one listend with a tired
smile on his face, which so Infatuated the
little officer that he grew almost incoherent.
At last the big man thought it time to in
terfere. He turned to the man next him and
said sweetly:
''Say, Bill, go and fetch stepladder. I
believe he wants to box my ears.'
Two brothers were being entertained by
rich friend. AS i'll luck would have it,
the talk drifted away from ordinary topics.
EDO you like Omar Khayyam,' thought
lessly asked the host, trying to make CONVEX
sation. The elder brother plunged heroically
into the breach.
"Pretty we'll, he said, "but prefer Chi
anti
Nothing more was said on this subject un-
til the brothers were on their way home.
BILL, said the younger brother, breaking
a painful silence, "why don't you leave
things that you don't understand to me?
Omar Khayyam amt wine, you chump;
it s cheese
While Chopin probably did not time his
minute Waltz" toexactly sixty seconds,
some auditors insist that it lives up to it's
name. Nine. Theodore Surkow-Ryder on one
of her tours played the 'Minute Waltz" as
an encore first telling her audience what it
was Thereupon huge man in a large rid
ing suit took out an immense silver watch,
held it open almost under her nose, and
gravely proceeded to time her. The pianists
fingers flew along the keys, and her anxiety
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF
Washington King County

Washington for King County.
Myrtle Carpenter, Plaintiff Paul Carpenter, De-
fendant-No Summons by Publication.
The State of Washington the said Paul Carpenter
Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty
days after the date of the first publication of this
summons. to-wit: within sixty days after the 30th
day of March, 1918, and defend the above entitled
action in the above entitled court, and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, and copy Of
at this office below stated and in of fail
ure SO to do judgment will be rendered against you
according to the demand of the complaint which
has been filed with the clerk of said court
The object of the above entitled action is to OBJ
tain decree of divorce from the defendant by the
plaintiff on the ground of desertion.
ANDREW r. BLACK.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
P. o. Address, BIG Pacific Block Seattle Wash.
March 3O-May II, 1918.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF
washington I, for King County:-In Probate
ceased--No 29eos. Notice to, Creditors:
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has
been appointed and has qualified as Notwithstanding
of the estate of James Golden, deceased. All
having claims against the deceased required to
serve the same Supported by CLAIMANTS affidavit
tratrx her attorney Of record at the address be-
low stated, and file the with the clerk of the
court together with proof Of SUCH service, within
this notice, will be barred
Date of first publication February 23rd 1918.
MARIE GOLDEN,
Administrative of said Estate.
Address 316 Pacific Block.
ANDREW r. BLACK,
Attorney for Estate.
316 Pacific Block, Seattle, Wash.
Feb. 3d. March 49, 1918.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF
Washington, in and for the County of King.
In the Matter of the Dissolution Togo Shokai, a
corporation.-No. 1902. Notice of Dissolution Of
Corporation.
:. Notice is hereby given that Togo shokai, Wash
lngtOn corporation with headquarters Seattle has
pettioned the King County Superior Court for
thority to disincorporate and dissolve.
Notice is hereby given that said application will
be heard in Department NO. 1, Of the King County
Superior Court the 2Sth day of May. 1918
Datd at Seattle, Wash, March 10Th, 1918.
PERCY F. THOMAS
County Clerk
By w. F. HOTT,
Deputy
A. r. BLACK,
Pacific Block
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A. r. BLACK,
316 Pacific Block.
March 30-May rs, 1918.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14
Eminent Actors Learn Serious
Side of Life When They Try
To Brighten Days for Soldiers

as 10 when the war will be over
The probability Is that the necessity
fer entertainment viii he very much
greater when the war is over than
there is now. The soldiers will not
be so much occupied. and relaxation
and entertainment will be very much
more necessary You will perceive.
therefore, that although the forces ind
resources amongst themselves. greatly
on account of the gentlemen trained
for amateur theatricals. etc. that in
tile end we shall be called upon to
perform at least so per cent OF the
services that il necessary.
This burden will naturally fail
greatly upon the vaudeville forces.
They Want Something FnmiIiar.
We, who have Travelled all over this
country and have been known to all
the boys in the army more or less.
should know that the desire they
have for some thread with their homes
is very pathetic. You find them sit
ting in the huts looking at the wo-
man canteen worker with the great
est longing, They sit around dunn
" 18th their eyes full Of wonder and full
of affection whics they dare not ex-
press. The anecdote is very familiar
in the huts. which has occurred again
ing one Of the woman eanteen work
tnsone of the woman canteen work
ers for DAYS and days, will edge his
way up to the counter where she sells
chocolates and ciGarettes-and don't
forget please. that cigarettes arc old
in the Y NJ. c. A huts-and don't he =
lieve the report that smoking is not
allowed in the Y. NJ. c. A huts--I was
about to tell you that his boy viii
creep up 70 the counter where the "Y''
woman is serving. She will ask, Us
there anything I can do for youo" and
the bow viii look very sheepish and
say. NO. lady. just wanted to hear
you talk"
You can very we'll comprehend that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14

OBJECTS TO USE OF TERM
SOLDIER BOYS" FOR MEN

Newspaper headlines and adver-
tisements which refer to the wearers
Of Uncle Sans Khaki as soldier
boys, not to mention the common
use OF the phrase by American
tongues. distinctly does not appeal to
J. NJ Marcee. a retired first sergeant
OF the United States army.
Il am only a practical soldier" he
says in A unication of protest
to the war camp community service
of the war and navy departments
commission on training camp activi-
ties, in which he insists on soldiers
right 10 the title OF men" but to
me and my kind the following verses
express the idea pretty we'll" A por-
ton of these verses is as follows:
1t pains a real mans eardrums 10
hear of soldier boys:
1t smacks Of politics. brass bands
and other sorts of noise:
A calf is not a COW, and a pig is not
a hog;
A colt is not horse, and pup is
not a dog. 81
\ SQUAD is not a pigeon. and a kit
tens not a cat;
50 call us the men we really are
and let it go at that.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14
ODD FELLOWSHIP AND THE WAR

id Gals and a greater faith In the enter
prises Of the government to carry
dem ocracy 70 the struggling and dy-
ing ~ other nations
When the war began. one 81 the
FIRST things the president Of the
United States conceived vas the call
ING to Washington OF the national
heads Of the leading tratcrDal or
CARNATIONS in the country No man in
the republic understood more clearly
the great power that might be express
"a through these intensely organized
institutions They represented mil
lions n the best and the reddcst
blood IN America and II may safely
he said that there have been no
agencies SO effective as these TO bring
the heart Of the country firmly to the
purpose Of supporting the war 70 the
maximum OF resources at It's com
mand.
And for Virginia. it is a matter Of
no little consequence that one OF these
great fraternai and patriotic estab-
hshnents is holding close at hand
their annual conclave which, far more
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14

+ A Sothern, the actor, and Win
throp Ames theatrical producer, in
vcstigated the needs OF the soldiers
in France for entertainment. The
following is Mr.. Sotherns speech TO
a great mass meeting of actors on his
return to New York:
A very great distinction. as Mr..
Thomas has Just told YOU has been
conferred upon our calling.
MIR Conan. in order that 7 might
contradict him, 7 am sure, declared
that this idea was conceived by Mr..
Ames himself 1t Is very important
that you should be aware in the be-
ginning that such is not the case.
In the middle OF Deem Der mes
sage was conveyed by Mr.. McLane.
Of the Y NJ 9. A. to Mr., Ames from
General Pershing. II appears that
General pershing. in consultation with
Mr. r.. G. Carter. general secretary OF
the Y. NJ c. A, in Paris. stated that
1t was very necessary to aid md
uplift the spirits of the forces at the
front by some formulated plap, pre-
ferahly from the profession OF en-
tertainment from this country. There
fore. MIR. Ames was appealed to. and
Mr. Ames asked me II I would care
to look over the ground We, had
y
ing Of our fellows. We just got on
board n steamer and we went The
object was to find out under what
conditions enterthi nment could be
given to the troops in France.
We travelled about for seven or
eight weeks. We went to the Ameri-
can front and to the British front,
and we brought back helieve~a more
complete report Of what the condi-
Tn.
need not tell you with what pride
Mr.. Ames and I went upon this mis-
sion.
felt that the calling which we
are very happy to be members. had
been very distinctly honored and we
! looked forward when we came hack.
to very enthusiastic response when
we would call this very meeting
which we are facing today.
Necessity Of Entertainment.
The necessity OF entertainment at
the front becomes very obvious when
you land amongst the forces--when
you perceive their life. the condi-
lions under which they live, the mo-
notony of their existence. The vehicle
for this service is necessarily in the
hands of the Y NJ c. A.
They have built at the front n great
number of buildings which are called
NUTS IN IHtSe nuilQtnES, winch are
the club. the general meeting place
for prayer. for gatherings of all or
carnations. these performances will
have to take place. The Y. NJ. c. A.,
therefore. bscomes the inevitable place
where these performances, we hope,
win be held
The enterta INN ents now at the front
consist chiefly of exhibitions which
are provided amongst the forces
themselves. Some professional people
are amongst the American forces.
The conditions amongst the Ameri-
can forces is more difficult than that
OF the French. or the English. The
Englishman goes home to England.
He is content with what small enter
tsinment is provided amongst his own
fellows. The Same prevails amongst
the French. They also can visit their
homes occa sionallv, Our men will not
come hack to this country until the
war is over. which may last for two or
three years. and then they may not
cosne back to this country until eigh-
teen months after the war is over
People are not inclined to take the
word of Germany to keep her promises
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14

stamps were originated These
stamps have been sold through the
schools and factories in special cam
paigns, and every time it has seem
ed that they have taken their utmost.
But the sales continually mount into
baby bonds
In the furtherance Of the war saw
alter has decreed tomorrow a day when
admission can be only gained through
thrift stamps The benefits TO be de-
rived are nanifold--provided, always.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14

T%HERES no Game In the
World. Fellows. where you
can Get Straight-Ahead
Run TO the Finish without any
Obstacles-from Craps to Salvation.
You've got to Get Over Something
that's In Your Way, no matter what
Task you're at
II You're Rolling the Old Bones,
you've got to Get Past that Four
and that Ten-and I understand
the Gamblers will lay you Two
TO One you can't Make them. II
You're trying TO Save your Soul.
the Old Devil is Jollying you Along.
Trying TO tell You It's No Use.
But this is what Struck Me
This life we're in is More or Less
of a Hurdle Race. You've got TO
Get Over a lot Of High Sticks, and
there's only One Way to Do It
Set your Mind on the Finish and
Go At the Hurdles with All the
Speed you've got
You've all heard OF Bob Simpson,
the Missouri Colegian. who gets
over 40 Yards with Ten Lumbers
feet high In the Way. in IA Is
seconds And Jack Eller, the great
New York COP who Tops the Ten
TiTnbers IN the Same Time. Those
Birds hold the Record because they
Keep Going
Suppose Bob or Jack would Max,
Time UP to the First Hurdle AM
then say:
Wen. this Is Pretty High,
wonder II l can Jump IT,
And after Studying 1t Awhile
they would Get Over and then Rae,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14

that the stamps are held. not return
cd FOR redemption.
Richmond thcaters are as loyal as
any. This was established beyond a
doubt during the liberty loan drive
when the four minute men we're well
coined and the sale Of the bonds
mounted high and higher through the
amusement houses. Admission on a
certain day with thrift stamps Is an
other way they can serve.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14

to the Next and give IL the North
and South and try to Dope out II
they could Surmount that one.
Where would they Ever Get?
But they Don't Do 1t that way.
They put on All the Steam they've
got At the Beginning. They go
like a Twin-six from the Bang OF
the Gun At the First Hurdle and
the Tenth they Just Set Sail at
the Stick and Top II without the
Loss OF Single Stride.
And you Can Do the Same Thing
II You Try.
You know the Hurdles you've got
TO Get Over. Suppose tell you
Ten: Booze-Gam bling-UucleanI-
ness OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
at Guys who are Trying to Go Right
Lack OF AmbItion-Lazinese-
Knock g-Lying- Beating the
6OSS Cl0Ck
might Give you Twice Ten; but
that's Enough to start with.
Look yourself IN the Map, lad
Have You Got One or More OF those
Hurdles in Front Of You. or Maybe
All of Them?
Here's the answer Get Going,
Put On all your Speed and you
Won't Have to Stop and Look Each
of Them In the Face. You'll fnt
yourself Breeding over One after
the Other like new French Mono
plane getting on top Of one Of tn
Kaiser's old Airship-F1ivvers AM
before you Know 1t you'll be Pas
all the Hurdles and Breasting tn
Finish String-A Winner.
Do you Make Me? (.6'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14
NATIONAL HEALTH CONSERVATION.

Sickness and physical dsa huity
constitute an enormous drag upon
sfhe economic resources Of the nation.
They sap the energies and impair the
efficiency of the people to an extent
hard TO realfZe
OF the 2,5oo. 900 men examined for
the national army in 1917, one-thtrd
~r~re found physically unit and were
.re3ected At least one In every 100
residents OF the United States Is AZ
Aaicted with tuberculosis and an even
s1arrsr proportion suffers from organic
heart trouble From & 10 0 per cent
Ssof adult males suffer from inherited or
aequired communicable maladies OF a
most serious nature, and the mum =
her thus indirectly affected ia much
u ercater Minor ailments are still
Ismore numerous and exceedingly
1roub,ssome
What should be done 10 courteract
khis condition is a question calling for
y broad. constructive program. Two
ecursee are open for legislative action
\ gickness Insurance or sickness proven
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14

in 1890 and to 9,ia In 1915. while cor
responding Austrian statistics from
1890 to 1913 show an increase from
7.9s days TO 9.45 days per member In p
Tured.
This rise in the sickness curve In
Germany and Austria under com
ruisory sickness insurance systems, is
attributed TO a growing tendency on
the part of the insured TO malinger
and to take advantage Of the sickness
dement's provided while the effect up
on the morale Of other industrial
workers, through this manifest in
justice, has been most inimicaL
Figures compiled by the national
Industrial conference board show that
10 apply the system OF sick ness tnsur-
ance in this country would cost from
the start from $500 600. oon to $3.50
10000 annually. with a tendency to
increase rapidly. The board is dis
posed TO believe that better plan
would be the adoption OF systematic
plans for the prevention OF sickness.
Il suggests
First national study of pre-
vaiiing sickness and Its causes:
then "A national program for the
prevention of all prcycntablc sick
ness, with liberal but intelligent
provision for unprcvcnta bile sick
ness through compensation or
otherwise. as n duty OF society 10
Its members--this Ia su omitted as
rational, constructive and hui
name program for dealing with
the sickness problem In its indi-
6 siduai as well as its social and
industrial aspects.
The problem is too large and too
complicated to be fully stated. even,
within the limits of an editorial But
its Importance TO industry. TO the ma
ton and to the race is obviously such
that II should receive the earnest nj =
tention of the ablest minds and early
action by our law-making bodies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14

The grand lodge Of the indie
pendent Order Of odd Felowe is in
annual session at Lynchhurg The
~uer is committed to evory enter
rrise that may conduce to the sue
cess Of the war. and much IF the bust
ness of the session viii he devoted
20 questions and measures that per
cain TO It's successful prosecution
81 There is no other organization in
xhe country that commands SO large
number OF sdherents as the odd Eel
lows. and there are but few that car
approach the amount Of consolidate
effort that has been intensified in the
various branches Of war work. Ap-
proximateiy. there are thirty thou
sand In Virginia distributed among
about I'VE hundred lodges subordinate
10 the grand lodge.
The creed OF the Odd Fellow Is no
secret, nor are there any principles
or tenets of the order that are with
held from public consideration, The
one great fundamental is the Father
hood of God and the universal
hrother hood Of man, a creed that If
utterly meaningless when divorced
from the spirit OF democracy,
0 The cause OF human freedom lies
therefore. at the very foundation Of
the doctrines of the fraternity, and
with this matter deeply concerning
them, there have Assem- bled perhaps
one thousand representatives at the
Iynchburc communication 10 give
ssplrit, morale and impetus to the ma
tons contest Of arms. These thou.
sand men will carry back TO Their
local lodges the closer visions OF theil
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14
YOUNG VIRGINIA WOMEN
GO OUT TO PLANT CORN

vhitethorn. Va, May 13-The
farmers OF this section are putting
forth every ounce of energy possible
in order to do their bit in producing
a large corn crop. Labor is so scarce
that a good many young women are
helping to plant the corn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14
Over the Hurdles
By BILLY SUNDAY
Famous Evangelsst)

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