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The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-28

performing bear, strayed from some
mountebank master In one OF the oom'
barded villages. Soon as he saw me
he acted frightened and humble, and
when 1 patted him uttered jolly
growl. turned a somersault and stood
on his head"
"You don't mean it"
Come, I'll show you"
Dale led the way to the guardhouse.
outside of 1t was gathered noisy
group. Half way up the fiagpole was
a great shaggy monster who cleverly
reversed himself, slid to earth, turned
a dozen graceful somersaults and
walked around on his hind feet.
"Oh, we'll put him on our vaude-
vile program as the one leading at.
traction tomorrow % voted a dozen OBJ
servers. whats the row." as cheer
Ing echoed from the other end of the
encampment. From a dust-covered,
battered automobile two men were
throwing Off packages.
"Belated mall" announced the
driver. Section A. Throw off the
plunder, men, and you hungry fellows
grab and distribute"
Boxes, packages, tied-up bundles of
newspapers and letters passed from
hand to hand. Roy BARLEY was most
active in the work of sorting out the
heterogeneous mass.
Something for you, Dale" he called.
poising square box before hurling 1t
II say" inspecting the marks on the
box" it's been up and down the whole
battle liner
''See If there isn't letter." directed
Dale. placing the box beside a. tent,
and his eyes were eager and hopeful
Doubtless the box held remembrances
from some home group, but his soul
was hungry for something more priced.
Nothing for you" called out Roy,
running over the letters in his hand.
Hey look out for your box!"
Roy spoke just in time. Old Bruin,
unnoticed, had been shifting intrusive
ly at the box. Then he had paved it,
his claws piercing the frail> il>pasteboard.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-28
PERSONAL
STOCK TAKING
Dawn Of New Year a Good
Time to Bolster Up
Weak Spots

OW'S the time for personal
stock taking. The habit Is
In the air around Christmas.
Tho Iyid,Ite lives IL miserable
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-28
ONLY Today Is Ours.

The opening of the year is every
body's birthday. God has let us share
his work. God has gifts for days to
come. We may send our thoughts pack
through the ways of memory; we must
send them forth through opening paths
of faith and hope. The past will come
no more. but today is ours and tomor-
row is in the hands of everybody 5
then, bring joy and courage
MAY Gods spirit help us, each and ev'
orvone. 10 walk with God and spend II
ioyf,,i year in the service of his King
dom.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-28

He shifted again, uttered a satisfied
grunt, and, seizing it In his powerful
jaws, shook it.
"Whoop. fruit cake" yelled a
watchful soldier, and grasped it as 1t
rolled to the ground. "Hurrah!"
Some knitted socks and a dozen lit
tie packages tied up with ribbon fell
out of the shattered receptacle. Dale
uttered a sharp gasp. Among them
was letter. He snatched it up and,
afiush and quivering, secreted it in his
pocket quickly.
But not for long. When he had di-
vided the cake among his importuuate
comrades and gathered up the num-
berless mementoes from home, he got
to his tent speedily. He opened the
precious missive, his eyes sparkled, he
kissed it fervently and his face. fairly
shone.
What n Wild riotous, fun-producing
New Years day Old Bruin did him
self proud, and Dale never sang the
patriotic songs apportioned him on the
program so thrillingly.
81 say" observed Roy quizzically as
the day waned, you've acted like some
wild schoolboy"
"Reason tot" cried Dale fervently
and his heart beat faster against the
cherished missive lying next to it
the letter from Winnie saying: Il nave
always loved you, and, though hall
the world separates us, love you nov
more than ever"
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-28
The Old Year
and the New
The OLD Year sat beside the hearth.

The Old Year sat beside the hearth,
In thoughtful mood; the hour was late:
And ere he vanished from the earth.
The past he fain would contemplate.
81 brought n wealth OF JOY for those
who had o'erburdened been with grief"
He said ''and for unnumbered woes
Furnished the cordial OF relief
ITO some I gave a gardens bloom.
Sweet pansies and forget-me-nots:
To some the cypress and the tomb
The barrenness of desert spots
with love 1 tarried for a while
Breathing the sweet Elysian air:
And bidding Hope serenely smile
Across the threshold of Despair.
al entered on my natal hour
Burdened alike with bliss and bane.
Commissioned by my Lord to dover
some hearts with ease. and some with
pain.
Where happiness had rich Increase:
/ shall be honored long, 1 know;
But those robbed OF JOY and peace
They will be glad to have me gol
1--WE followed many a bridal train;
Have watched by many lonely bier:
with birth and Death with loss and gain,
Made up the record OF the year.
And now beside December's gate
Where hangs the years alarum bell,
i pause to scan the past and wait
The sound of my own funeral kneli.
.'One,-How the hours have slipped away!
Twoi-Some will weep with sore re-
gret;
Ihreei-CouId [ still on earth delay
Four!-Some good 1 might accomplish
yet.
Five!-An angelic song awoke!
SIxi-Surely are the fetters riven-
Seven.-Soon l shall hear the final stroke
Eight!-Chime sweetly with the clock OF
heaven!
Nine!-I am nearer to my goal!
Tenl-Time must eternity begin!
Elcven-Awake, immortal soul!
vei-Farewell and let the New year
inI'
''I come the Old Years debts to pay!
come his promises to keep;
To walk upon the worlds highway
And deck the grave where dear ones
sleep.
Where he gave smiles I may give tears
Lies path with good or i'll bestrew;
= " unto him who views the years
The new is old the old is new"
Josephine Pollard.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-28
Insect Authority.

Aesop and the author of Tom Saw.
yer agree in their mental philosophy
After describing the mental attitude
of some creatures Aesop says: "The
smaller the mind the greater the
conceit. Mark Twain tells about the
officious superintendent of small Sun
day school in his Showing Off" mo
ments and calls it insect authority"
The species is common, turning up in
all sorts of functions and places. It's
that subtle something that wants to be
always in the limelight and has moth
inp TO show. It's the bluster and the
huff that takes the place of inward
self.control. 1t has no effective con
nection with reason, it just sputters
and spits parade red fire, and fools
,tself into thinking it's making an i'm
nression. 1t is, but it's one of insect
authority.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-28
THE DEATH OF THE OLD YEAR.

Full knee-deep lies the winter snow.
And the winter winds are wearily sigh
ing:
Toll We the church bell sad and slow.
And tread softly. and speak low,
For the Old Year lies a-dying.
Old Year. you must not die:
You came to readily.
You lived with us so steadily.
Old Year YOU shall not die.
His face is growing sharp and thin.
Alaclx! our friend is gone.
Close up his eyes tie up his chin:
Step from the corpse and let him In
That standeth there alone,
And wniteth at the door.
There's a new foot on the floor my
friend
And a new face at the door my frie.id.
A new face at the door
Alfred Tennyson.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-28

tillery at the front somewhere in
France"
'Oh, brought in a captive" was his
careless reply Ran into the skulker,
marched him into camp and left him in
the guard house. Any letters?"
Nary letter. They say the mail
packs here are four days overdue, but
they're rushing holiday stuff to the
camps"
Dale Webster sighed and his face
grew wistful. I've been expecting one
letter particularly. You're my friend,
Roy?"
After your carrying me on your
back half dead across the worst part
of No Mans Land, with the Boches
plugging away for keeps. l guess so y
And you remember Winnie Trask 2"
"As a memory sweet and fragrant
as IA field of daisies ~
well, one night in dugout L just
couldn't help but write her way back
home there what / ought to have said
TO her before we left. Three months,
and no word. l fancy / was too pre-
sumDtuous. If / knew that Winnie was
caring for me, thinking of me, at home
I'd never get lonesome. I'd fight double
to get this mix-up over and back to
her-bless her! !"
Don't lose hope" encouraged Roy
BARLEY. "One of the fellows just got
a letter written by his sweetheart last
September. 1t has been chasing him
all over the frontier. About your prls-
oner-make you any troubleT'
Not a bit of it," declared Dale In a
spirited way. 1.-The bear"
",rhe bear!" repeated Roy in won
derment.
"Oh, 1 forgot to tell you that my
catch was a bear" spoke Dale. u
came across him curled up In pit
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-28
generally

lhlnk rlght, ana you VIII generuIy
be right
If voE hdvcHi measured nt 10 erpec-
fdfiorS during 1918 you mus; mud me
reason
The truth will doubtless jar your
self-opiniOn little. and you would
hare TO see the analysis in the news
peper. But the results will be just ms
public If you fail and men who read
between the lines know the facts. So
II you're concerned about the future
you will respect the verdict and hon
cstly set out to avoid the foolish things
done In 1918. You will make your
e directions at once. If you continue
In error you will damage your work
ing ability, not to speak Of your repu.
tatIOu and character. 1t Isn't busi-
ness to toy with things costly. You
can better afford to down n foolish
self-prlde than be downed by tasks
too big FOR you. If you make the cor
rections to your life at once even the
balance of this year will profit by
the stock taking and you will start the
year with little practice.
The best assurance of success is foano
in taking stock OF the means Of attain
ing IT,
Many worthy projects are blasted by
over-zeal. Faith does wonders. hut it's
n healthy process to mix considerable
good judgment with 1t. Promises TO
pay are of no value without the abll'
ity to redeem them. You must count
the cost before beginning the new en-
terprise. Scan your personal fitness
before undertaking new ventures. II
you stand the test you are bound to
win. You have no reason to expect
that simply because you attempt some
thing beyond you some mysterious
power is going to pull you through.
The New Year will be full of chal-
lenGes and for that reason | want you
to take stock and be ready for the test
ing when 1t comes.
There's nothing like kno1OiHg 1Chdt yos
dare expect of yourself.
It's just as foolish to attempt jobs
too big for you as it is to he afraid
Of what you can do easily. There are
some organizations that put on cam
paigns these days to help people find
themselves. If you want the same
results without the publicity go after
your own case and don't be too easy
with the subject. The coming year
will be full of great opportunities and
yen won't know what 10 do when they
come unless you take stock in advance.
To be sure some lucky turn of for
tunes wheel may put you i'm high
place. but YOU are far more likely TO
stay at the top if you rise by merit.
YoH o5Ve yourself aud your frieHdi
yonr best record for the coming year.
1t should be q matter of satisfaction
to know that you have the ability to
do big things. It's equally important
to know your weakness If you should
be confronted with big things. In any
case failure does not add to your
credit Many of life's failures could
he avoided if men would only take
stock. This is business, and you
should not shirk 1t if you want to sue
ceed. Rise to power and criticism
90 together You will escape most of
the latter If you take time to find
yourself and fit yourself for being
your best Take stock before others
take it for you and corrections are
too late.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-28
I'll LAT for Petite Woman.

If is not possible for the too shor,
woman to "add a cubit to her stature,
but fine thoughtful girl can do much
nv the aid of high heels and tall hats
, now winter chapeau is specially de-
eioned TO offset ones lack of inches
and adds distinction besides. 1t is an
artfnl piling up of black velvet with
" soft inspiring white wing mounting
arectively up the front.-Betty Brown
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-28
New Years at
the Front
BY
sAIDEE ESTELLE. BAlcoM.

ELL, what have you
done for your country
tOday?"
1t was the eve of
the new year and Dale
Webster, hailed by n
companion $ I'D e r,
threw his knapsack
within their tent just
behind the heavy ar
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-28

"The psychological moment counts
for much"
could be voted dry along about jap
uary l."
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-28
Crowns.

Crowns.
There's many II crown FOR VINO can
reach.-Brownini
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13
Americans Drive
for Iron Region
in Metz District

WASHINGTON. Sept. I3.--The
iron region around Metz Is the
objective OF the American drive.
according 20 the impression house
military committee members gained
from their war department confer
cnce today.
They said they we're shown maps
outlining the general progress and
direction OF the ". S. thrust, but
were not informed OF any fresh
military developments.
They said Metz appeared about
90 miles from the American lines.
Gen. March was absent from the
session.
Committee members said after
wards their recollection OF airplane
figures was that this country now
has 80 distinctly American air
squadrons operating on the front.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13
DRAFT BOARDS
ASS0RT $4,000
LOCAL CARDS

WASHINGTON. Sept. a.
The provost marshal generals
office announced today that the
man.power registration In the
country mt large exceeds esti-
mates by 81, per cent. n these
figures are borne out, this
would make the total registra-
ton about $4,000. 900.
Seattle draft officials Friday
tackled the enormous job Of as
sorting nearly 10000 registration
cards that were signed by 1916
men Thursday.
we must do In four months" ex.
plained Executive Pliny Allen. OF
division No. 10. what II took II
months TO do with the first regis.
trants. And we have twice as many
men to handle this time.
But Washington state will do its
draft work on time. In fact, Wash
ington Is tho banner state OF the
Union for promptly executing draft
orders. We have led the nation"
Segrcgate Cards
First all cards will be segregated
as TO nationality. Then serial mum.
bers will be assigned. Question.
naires will then be sent out TO men
between the ages OF 10 and Fl and 90
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13
Salvation Army's
Drive Will Close
Here on Saturday

The Salvation Army's drive for
1000 from Seattle and King
county will end Saturday This
IL King county's share OF the
1000. 900 being raised turnout the
country TO support the work the
Salvation Army Is doing just be-
hind the front line and In the can.
tonmcnts here.
Coffee and doughnuts are given
TO the men when they return to
the rear for n rest. and no charges
are made for the comforts provld-
ed NJ the huts.
Put your dollars In dough-
nuts" the Salvationists urge.
SOLICITORS are making the
rounds for contributions. Give
them all you can.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13

and 45. After they have been prop
erly filled out. men In these groups
VIII be classified.
All this work must be accomplish
ed by October 2, when the first mas
ter drawing is scheduled at Wash
ington, -. 6. Then the men viii
he called into training. in order Of
Their numbers. October draft quotas
probably will be filled by men who
registered Thursday
Classified by January
by January /, all men who regis
tered Thursday will have been classi-
fled. ready to supply monthly quo
tas.
All OF the Class / men of the 1916
draft men probably Will be in serv.
ice by June !. 1919.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13
Chorus Will Give
Patriotic Concert

A patriotic sacred concert will be
given by the Temple Chorus. In the
First Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday at p. m. 10 which the
public is invited. Montgomery
Lynch. the choirmaster and song
leader OF the 18th naval district.
will sing. when the Boys Come
Come"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13
Rug Cleaner Held
on Larceny Charge

John Leroy went back to print
tive methods in banking his money
by putting $50 under the carpet
at his residence, at 1906 Jackson 81.
a short time later, while Leroy was
out Of the city, his wife engaged
one Robert Hicks to clean the rugs,
including the one concealing the $50.
When friend husband returned
money was missing.
A complaint filed in superior
court charges Robert Hicks with
grand larceny. Hicks Is in the
county Jail, awaiting trial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13
May Go on Ballot
Without Opposition

with unofficial returns from Alb
precincts out OF AT in King county
in the race for the nomination Of
superior court judge, Clay Allen
still leads the field with 1880.
Until the number of votes cast are
totalled it will be impossible to de-
termine whether he has a majority.
office.
Crawford White, with 1880; Cal
vim S. Hall, with 1882, and Thos.
p. Revelle, with 9.616. follow. II
Judge Allen receives a majority he
will go on the November ballot
unopposed. and Revelle will be
dropped, being the low man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13
ITALIANS AGREE WITH
ALLIES ON JUGO-SLAVS

PARIS. Sept lathe Italian cab
met meeting Monday and Tuesday
reached n decision TO inform the al.
lies that Italy considers the Jugo-
Slav independence movement as cor
responding to the principles for
which the allies are fighting. accord.
ing to reports from Rome sources.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13
GOOD EXAMPLE
SET BY CASCADE
PARENTS CLUB

Cascade Parent-Teachers' associa-
ton Is setting a good example for the
other associations OF the city In war
work. After buying Liberty bonds. n
war garden was planted. which
brought in s65 for the treasury.
ThurRay the organization voted to
invese$s5 in war savings stamps.
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. T.. a. Garrett. president; Mrs. A.
Sturgin, vice president; Mrs. A. -.
Davis. secretary-treasurer and Grace
Ruggles, chairman OF the war garden
committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13
CHARGED WITH LARCENY

Paul Westwood. n driver for the
Pielow Express Co. $40 Union st.
has been charged with pcti. larceny
in complaint issued by Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney John Carmody.
lie is charged with theft OF articles
from the King st. station express
room.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13
PUT BAN on COW STABLES

Cow stables must not be built in
the Lafayette pl district. the board
OF public works ruled Friday morn.
ing. Mayor Hanson wrote the board.
obJecting TO the granting
OF COW stable permits in the district
which is now springing up with many
new residences.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13
WAR OR NO WAR, WE
MUST HAVE CORSETS

LONDON. Sept 13.-Because only
by seeing that they have corsets
can maximum efficiency be OBJ
ers, the ministry OF munitions has
released 1900 tons OF steel for max
ing corset stays.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13
SWISS WOMEN ARE
SEEKING THE BALLOT

BERNIE. Sept 13.--Women's sufs
frnge leaders are carrying on
campaign in many Swiss cantona
where women have not won the
vote. but where the subject In
under consideration by the pariia>
mentary authorities
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY

IN FRANCE.-French investigators
have discovered a new gas shell the
Germans are now firing. The shell
contains pumice stone and phosgene.
making the gas last almost IL hours
after the shells have fallen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13
WOULD DISBAND CHAMBER

ZURICH, Sept. 3.-Dissolution of
the Prussian chamber has been de-
manded in a resolution adopted by
socialists according to dispatches re-
ceived here today from Berlin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13

ESTIMATE OF EXPl1NDITuREs AND RECEIPTS
,,ScHOOI. DISTRICT /.
OF
need during the school
shown by the iteuzcd
To and the
Monday
Of
OF fi the
in
be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13

IF YOU WANT 10 ACRES. PAR
TALLY cleared, small house. good
well and outbuildings. quarter
mile from depot. on main line Of
Northern Pacific and O.W. r. II.
& NJ, you will want to Investigate
at once. az this Is a real bargain,
and can be bought on unusual
terms. Price s1.400. owner is sac
rificing, as he Is old. and unable
10 live alone. Send for free Illus
circulars.
A. II. REID & co.
314-317 New York Block.
10 ACRES, $500
CASH. $40 MONTHLY
BETWEEN SEATTLE AND TACOMA
Good, rich clay loan soil; very easy
- clear: Jon "lnfr county road
close 10 railroad station and
schools: near fine lake: X. j.. ID.
and milk route; well settled
neighborhood.
THE DOUGLAS-MORS co.
407 Leary Bldg.
ONE ACRE CLEARED: SMALL
house-2 rooms-well; Is or 20
minutes TO car; on good road.
$1,000; $50 cash. $50 per month.
oiohey iVso.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13
Il. S. Fox. 1909 Il. Denny way. has

W d VN' oVVV IL T'nHy way HHH
sought aid OF the police to recover a
diamond brooch which he claims was
left in n suit sent TO "A cleaning es-
tablishment. The cleaner denied any
knowledge Of tho brooch
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13
Acreage

NOW is THE TIME TO GET ONE
OF these 10-acre tracts In Thurs
ton county: level land. fine soil:
free from gravel, running water
ON many tracts. some tracts are
within quarter OF n mile from
depot, Any terms within reason.
Price $50 To SIS per acre Make n
start for future independence.
A. II. REID & co.
Slt New York Block
Send for circulars.
10 ACRES, 7 CLEARED: t25 APPLE
trees; 2hc fare TO seattle. Call on
or address owner. G, \. Macarthur,
Price $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13
COLEMAN PLACE-STOCKED
SE-IN-EASY TERMS

az acres, with stream through
land. some standing green
timber: splendid young Jersey
COW and chickens go with
place: also large incubator.
brooders, stove, etc. Inn
proved places adjoining on
county road; handy to school
and convenient for people en-
ployed downtown. Price 1900:
satisfactory party can arrange
small cash payment balance
$50 monthly.
BURKE & FARRAR. Inc.
203 New York Block
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13
DON'T PAY RENT

Little Farms" in Davies Alder
Park are selling: buyers are build
ing their modest homes: IL il a
busy district, You can own your
home and half acre good land for
less money in Davies Alder Park
than In any other part 90 Seattle
only DC car fare. Your choice.
$3.50; terms 500 cash and $40 a
month
P1NNEY & STREET, 726 Third Ave.
FARM FOR SALE
Forty acres good alder land. IL
acres cleared; one mile from Win
lock; good town and schools {:
good buildings: on mail route:
lies well. Price sa.S0O: si.iO0
down. ID. II. Downing, owner
Winlock. Wash. Route .