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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26

IL Is one OF the most persistent ira.
ditions Of the human race to take a
tonic for the blood IN the spring. and
like most OF the accumulated wis.
dom of mankind. IL has n sound. set.
entific basis.
Winter Is always n trying season
for people who have small reserve OF
physical strength. Not many OF us
get as much exercise. out.of door air
and sunlight In winter as in summer.
Much OF our time IS spent in rooms
that are none too well ventilate our
diet lacks the fresh green foods OF
summer and It is no wonder that the
blood grows thin and sluggish with
III effects on the entire system.
Many people who need "A tonic neg.
lcct II because they arc not sick
enough to cause them any worse feel
ing than one OF fatigue and dlscom-
fort They do not realize that the
decline in their health Is 80 gradual
that they. themselves. do not realize
how far from normal they are until
the pale face. weak nerves. languid
ness and irritability attract the at.
tention NJ friends.
Even then n tonic is the right rem.
ody. DR.. Williams Pink Pills build
up the blood and send renewed
health and strength to every part OF
the body. The appetite is improved.
the digestion Is toned up. there is
new color in the checks and lips,
you worry less. become good natured
where before you were irritable. and
you find new Joy in living
Was Nervous and Irritable
II you are irritable YOU may be
the last person 10 realize II unless
you honestly examine yourself. Are
you? Arc you subject to headaches?
DO YOU forget easily? Is IT difficult
for YOU to keep your mind ON your
work. 10 you have a sense OF
weakness in arms ana legs and get
tired easily? II this description fits
your case YOU need n nonalcoholic
tonic. for these are the symptoms OF
ncurasthenia.
Mrs. Avery Scott of u F.. d. No.
1, Jacksonville, Mich, took Or. vii
liams' Pink Pills for this trouble.
she says:
~ was very nervous and grew so
much worse that | was able To do
hardly anything. | could not cat or
retain in my stomach any but the
lightest of foods. | had no color
and suffered so from headaches that
often I could not sit up. I could not
get much sleep either day or night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26

a Moharn-nendan and non.RuEsian
population. transcaucasia Is bitterly
opposed 20 the fate awaiting IL Ar
menian-Georglan forces. numbering
5000 veterans. Transferred from
the Slavic East front early In the
revolution. are defying the German
Turkish combination. But IL Ger.
many can strike from across the
Black sea 10 the rear. the Teutons
Will have won the most difficult part
Of this great road 20 the Orient
This threatened invasion Of tbs
heart Of Asia is the most farreach-
ing move Of the great war. Success
means that Germany VIII control a
raii.and water way from Berlin to
the borders OF India and China
The mikado's land is afraid that
Germany may retrench herself in
China--the specter Of the Ccrmanlza-
ton OF Siberia and the penetration
OF China is bringing tho war horne.
For Brttain the dyfeat OF this Ten
tonic mastrr-strokc In vital; In4t4
cannot be ;copardlxed- II Germ
consolidates her position In thA
heart Of Asia, neither the British en-
pire nor japan can rest secure
Germany h trying to break -
Russia, mako out Of tho picces -
sshrr cockpit for Europe-bui1d =
Middle Asia another Balkans to 0rU
the world.
II the Teutons make Il good. tha
peace OF the world win be periled for
the next generation by tho Tcutonic
lust for conquest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26
Don't Cut Down; Cut 1t Out

The present food situation makes it desirable to change
from the mild admonons of good English to the forcefu
slang of the small boy-dont cut DOWN wheat-eating
"cut it OUT
Why reterate in mild tones save wheat reduce the
wheat ration wheat substitutes? Food cards in
the windows and cobread potatoes on the table once
q day n week will not wheat-"cut 1t out!
The wheat is not to it. III you cannot
eat bread made without wheat stop eating bread You have
enough food without it.
Millions of men giving life itself in Europe that We
live and safety. So far civilians have been
ASKED-not FORCED. to wheat and other foods to
feed the fighters and their civilian helpers in France.
Don't finch at slang.
The English and American language use today con-
tans words which express shame and disgrace
il we fail TO supply food TO the fighters.
Don't SAVE on wheat-CUT 1T OUT!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26
COMMENTED coNsnRy ,rIoNisr


DE old mule Ia plowin
An dc field VIII soon he green
wiz de tender stalks howin'
When de breeEea cross de scene,
De hen. nhc IL plckin'
Round dc barnyard. mighty gay.
Corn bread and chicken'--
OATS bout all has To- say
Send de wheat sailln'
An do beef hin 20 along;
My appetite ain failin'.
An my hopes are mighty strong.
Oar ain no cause foh kickin'
As view do grand display.
Corn bread an chicken
An dar amt no mo to say.
-washineton Star.
Constructive genius In poesy has
succeeded In paraphraalng the little
quhtrain
Hush. little gin.mlll.
Don't you cry.
Youli be a drug store
By and by.
into tho timely and useful verse.
Hush. little Thrift Stamp.
Don't you cry.
Noull be a war bond
by and by.
Mr.. McAdoo could hardly ask for
happier lullaby than this.--chris
tan Science Monitor.
Many an automobile dies with a
mortgage hanging over itH head.
An Advertisement In Buffalo.
"Fords barber shop Mott Ford
Prop Nvr Can DO u An In so Min.
utcH. Cut Your Hair. shampoo.
shave. Manicure. Shine Shoes and
Press Your Clothes by Hand Pants
Pressed While in tho Barber Chair"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26

gane<e for steel-maling; coal
fields with q minimum produc-
ton Of 50. 900 tons with little de
velopnen.. and n couple of mill
ion gallons Of petroleum annual
". Here alone the trade runs
over $50 900 900 q year.
o. Tho the country beyond
the Caspian has never becn er-
plotted, Il has gold, copper.
graphite, petroleum and coal.
BnkurA under The protection OF
the Slavs. comprises ss,o0c
square miles. with q population
Of go. 600: khiva, likewise de-
pendent on Russia, extends over
20 600 miles Of delta land which
supports something under mill
ion souls. Tho much Of Middle
Asia IL desert and mountain. re
s~subling cur Southwest. IL IL .
land Of great poseniialities under
irriraslou- Samarisand and the
Koitar.i, most eastesfy Of tho
Russian texrit@1sA. cover 5000
square mflea, with over million
peupsa. Tho whoac rugim Ii
drnlned By two rivcSs, which
suppismMt the railway trans
purtas&on Cotton Is bsing prO.
ducnA on IN Increasing scxlN
Must Avert How
The allies must act--both IN Ru
da and the Middle East--to ave,
he impending blow for Middle Asii
IL Is not too late TO hold UP N
5erman schemes in the Caucasus.
While niost OF Middle Asia cover
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26
ESSAY ON NOTHING

This f. being written with the in.
tcntion of tho author. NJ fever heat.
TO get 20 the bottom OF the page In
the shortest possible space Of time
with q minimum of effort Thinking
b. not required 20 10 this. one must
FLOW along the surface with sort Of
drcamy abandon. pass.ng over words
that are serious and situations that
tend 20 cmharrana. gradually draw
ing nearer 10 the bottom with a lapse
~ time II II universal practice
with many Of our most famous au.
thorH. who can lead US from tho be.
ginning OF n novel 10 the end with
out making va any wiser. Once the
bottom OF the page. or the foot %
tho column. as the ease may be. IL
reached. the author in at liberty TO
sign his name. and call It days
work EHUDITE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26
BY Buying a Liberty Bond"
picture of the Kaiser)

BY Buying a Liberty Bond
The pretty well filled. when rather rough
hooking fellow boarded and took opposite that Lib
erty Bond poster. Suddenly he the appeal.
Raging he sprang to his feet. tore down the poster
threw upon the floor and stamped it. AT once the
in uproar dozen pairs of hands reached for
the mans throat.
There cries of Lynch him." xiii him. "A spy.
Hang him."
If looked sudden death in the eyes. that
did, But squad of police and saved him. They
searched him and found upon him several Liberty Bonds
of the issue.
What it all about? Simply, the couldn't read
the words of the poster but he recognized the picture
the kaiser and wouldn't stand for that.
There lessons in this incident One is lesson
Of loyalty The other lesson teaches that may be best
ut the regularly authorized officials do the hanging
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26
Chevrons or K. p?

Today nearly 500 Seattle men are on their way to
Camp Lewis. few know how to execute squad right
but the big majority have practically knowledge of mil
itary drill Those few will be made corporals and
geants first
Thousands Of other waiting to be called into
service Every of them would like to be corporal
sergeant. Yet they preparing themselves.
You, young man. classified for the draft. Soon
you'll be marching down Second and stepping lively
'tOver There" few hours later you'll be at camp and
then what will you do? VIII you expect to chevrons
man?
To all men wishing to study for promotion the Nom
Commissioned Officers Training Camp is offering free
instruction at the university
Buck up young man. Prepare yourself If some hick
from Wahkakum county beats you out it's X p for yours
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26
ESSAY on FORMS

y Ford ~ an unnatural animal I,
mas life OF most astounding mani.
iestauons. IL was created on Tho
FIRST day BY Henry Ford. ifalloIu.
jah,
II has increased and multiplied az
thaS now. NJ this date or It's soiourn
on the earth. Il resembles tho sands
OF the sea.
II wanders az viii over the streets
OF the city. and shorts at the pedcg
iran. II viii run az him and atril,o
MIN N he Is unaware. But let him
look u straight In the oye. ana \,
VIII put its tnil between liz legs and
flee In terror.
When cranked. II sputtcrs wrath.
fully. 1, climbs trees on the slight.
est provocatlon. II has even been
known 10 attack n street car, but IL
must be very desperate before It
goes that length.
War garden activities are open to
every one ana every thing except
dogs and cats.
Owners Of dogs and cats must sec
thht their pets do not destroy the
ncighbors' spuds, peas ana succothsh
officials declare.
Tho matter will bc taken up with
the police department. and all pets
manlfesung proGermanlsrn are TO
be interned for the period Of the
war. II not for life.
.hf,.l,.li1.-.. .t...,. -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26
The Telegraphers' Strike

Seattle telegraphers, along with coworkers turnout
the country preparing to strike Sunday unless granted
the right to organize and bargain collectively
The men here have called upon Henry NJ White fed
eral labor adjuster to address them Sunday.
They apparently anxious to respect prospective
efforts Of the government to negotiate a peace
The employers Of the telegraphers, it is hoped will
leave nothing undone to bring about peaceful settlement
business.
And is stubborn resistance to the right of employees
to bargain collectively.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26

and congregation.
Services started Just aH pashinE
Danny came gp the stone steps into
the vsstibule. lie looked tho hour
and hair he had spent doliinE up
Lard on tho hair. trick collar and
tie, froek coat. striped trousers and
spats. The congregation had jus,
seated from the opening hymn a.
Dazzling Danny. carnc In IN. center
aisle door. Hah. JUS, M he wanted
II wouldn't no be the target for eye.
work as hc strut;cd up tho aasl. 10
his p~w. Tho usher bcckonod 20
flashing Danny. lie swung into an
athletic cary gait Already eyes were
set on him. A third of tho way up
the aisle DashinE Danny felt some.
thinE loosan on the caif OF his irft
les. His brow b~wan 10 nweat h.
water. He wished he were out In tho
woods or on top Of mountain. Ho
prayed Il would hold gu, I'm n,
reached his pew. Some flcnd push.
cd u down an inch each step he toll
he sill had half way 20 20. and 1,
seemed a mile. I, had worked down
20 MS shoe-top and was now napplnr
on the floor.
His garter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26

Spring Is the Time When People Worn and Weary After
Hard Winter Need a Tonic to Restore the Blood
and Renew Energy and Ambition

shooting pains through my arm. T
became very nervous and 1 could
scarcely dress myself.
II did not see that the doctors
treatment was helping me, and quit
taking 1t. Through friend. decid-
ed to try DR.. williams Pink Pills
and l noticed in Few days that I
was being benefited. took the pills
until / recovered the use OF my hand
and II has never bothered me SINCE
DO You Wake Up Tired?
when you awake in the morning
feeling tired out, feeling worse in
fact than when you went TO bed. you
are confronted with one OF the char
acterisdc symptoms OF neurasthenia-
IL is due 10 the rundown condition
OF the nerves that rest does not bring
renewed strength and sleep refresh
the tired brain. Overwork and sSs
ry are the most frequent causes Of
this condition.
The blood can be built up so that
IL viii increase the supply OF needed
elements TO the wasted nerves, and
this is the only way that the nerves
can be reached. Or. Williams Pink
Pills are a tonic that especially builds
up the nerves because they supply to
the blood the elements that the
nerves need. Many nervous disor.
ders, sometimes chronic ones. have
yielded TO this tonic treatment with
DIR. Williams Pink Pills when other
methods failed TO give relief. They
are certainly worth Il trial.
Two Health Books Free
More disturbances to health are
caused by thin blood than you have
any idea Of When the blood Is i'm
poVerished the nerves suffer from
lack or nourishment and you may
have insomnia, neuritis. neuralgia or
sciatica. Muscles subject to strain
are undernourished and YOU may
have muscular rheumatism or lum-
bago. If your blood is thin and you
begin to show symptoms OF theNSsdis-
orders, try building up the blood with
DR.. Williams Pink Pills and see If
the symptoms do not disappear -
the blood is restored 20 normal.s
Two books, Building Up thu
Blood and What TO Eat and How
to Eat" give just the Information
that you need. They are free. Write
for them today 10 the DIR. Williams
Medicine Co, Schenectady. y. Y.
Your own druggist sells DR.. VIII.
hams' Pink Pills or you can send
fifty cents for a full-size package by
mail. postpaid. DO not pay more.
There has been no increase in price.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26

and many times when sitting down
would commence TO shake and get SO
nervous that ! would cry until Il
seemed could not stop. The least
bit OF noise irritated me and l had
been sick so long that had given
up hope of getting well.
II had taken nearly every medl-
cine | could think of without any re
lief until an aunt asked me 10 try
Dr. Williams Pink Pills. didn't
think they would do me any good
but bought some. as ! was getting
worse all the time. BY the time /
had taken few boxes ] could eat
and sleep better and decided TO give
the pills n good trial. My improve
ment was rapid and was soon as
we'll as ever and have never been
troubled with nervousness since"
Felt Better Right Away
Mrs. Alice T. Boyden. OF No. IS
Marble street. Springfield. Mass. took
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for an
anemic condition. She says:
"a relative who is a physician ad.
vised me TO take DIR. Williams, Pink
Pills after | had taken other treat.
ment without benefit. l was anemic.
was pale and thin and so weak that
/ would have to lie down after the
slightest exertion. | was subject to
headaches and dizzy spells. was
also troubled with indigestion. BE.
fore l had taken the pills a week
felt better and my color had in.
creased. In short time | was in
good health again. have recon.
mendcd Or. Williams Pink pills to
many people. | take them myself
when | need a tonic and they always
help me
Rheumatic Pains
Many rheumatic people suffer
pains that could be avoided by build.
ing up the blood When rheumatism
is associated with thin blood the
rheumatism cannot be eradicated un.
I'll the blood is built up.
Mrs. T.. c. Alspach. whose address
Is Il. +. d. No. i, Vanatta, Ohio.
SAYS:
II suffered for nine months with
rheumatism in my right hand and
arm and think It was caused partly
by an injury. My hand was so Grip
Piled that | could not use it at all |
had dull, heavy pain in my right
arm all the time and was in great
misery. When | got up In the morn.
ing my arm would be numb and the
pain would be so great that / would
have to cry. There were sharp
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26
ny q. CuAKII,s UODCEs

ny g.. CHARLES HODGES
OF Washington state College
Authority on Far East Affairs.
Herman "weit politIk.'' which
plunged the world Into the great
war. has not been defeated.
The kaiser IL now looking 10
Middle Asia" instead OF Middle
Europe" Ne an enlarged rookrry
for the black PruNsian war
eagle.
Blocked by the allies la the
scheme Of stretching her empire
from the Rhine to the Indian
orean thru the balkans. Ger.
many Is turning tho Russian
breakup inio n counter stroke
with dnrrlinE possibilities Of
world domination.
PruFsian Hiatccrsft. which. above
ait. does not want TO s-c the world
made safe for democracy. H. bent
upon smashing an urasnailable
salient Of Tru,oniarn into the Orient
The mailed fist Ia cropping far
India and China in . clutch that
will nj once menace Japsn's
future In the Fast and Britain's
corner stone OF empire. India
As EnEland's controller OF trade.
Lord Cecil. puts II.
Germany evident Gcs'er now IN
to substitute for the Berlin to ia gdad
railway new avenue to the East via
transcauoaaia and northern Pcrria"--
By German dominated middle Asia
in place Of a 'mlitsl Europa"
This would give the Tcuton a new
way out
stake Even Greater
In 1914 Germany expects TO get
strange grip upon Europe, wreck
the entire opposition over night. and
build from Berlin 30 tho East a super
empire. The defca; OF tho CcrmR n.
Turkish combination in this quarter
Of the world has ended a Tcutonlc
Middle Europe"
Now the kaiser ~ striving for an
even greater stake.
The separation OF Russia into n
dozen quarreling states n giving
Germany her chance for forward
policy In middle Asia.
ALREADY tho first step has
been taken. Tho ukrainr re-
gion. on the northern shores Of
the Black Sea, has bccn trav-
ersed by the T~utons since u dr-
ciarcd its Independence.
Tho second IL accomplished on
paper GERMANY rnmpellcd the
Bolsheyii, government. In tho
peaee tvcaty. 10 surrender 10
Turkey he al.important trans.
caucasian territory between tho
Black SEA and the Caspian.
BEYOND the Caspian country Is
the third lap Of the road-Ger.
many taking the place Of the
fallen czars as the protector Of
The petty states In the heart Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26
TIE MELANCHOLY MUSE

THE MELANCHOLY MI SE
Fair a. life
And the ways Of earth.
The flowers growing
Amid the grass.
Aud shining moons
Above the hills.
And the great glad sun
BY day.
But sad Is man.
The lord of life.
The godly one
with feet ~ clay.
IN owl ways
His footprints are.
And he has death
For an evening star.
Nor knows OF peace
Nor rest from toll.
From dawn Of life
To dark.
For a vencd hour
lie Erowa In power.
And then goes out
Like beaten
Spark.
--Pomcr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26
GROW WAR GARDENS
ON GOLF COURSE NOW

LONDON, April -Nowadays.
when a golfer wants 20 play nm 49,.
hole game over here, he often has to
go around the course twice. Many
of the clubs have donated hair OF
their courses for growing vegetables
new automobile attachment
makes o permanent record or the
speed Of the car during the entire
trip, for the purpose Of preventing
speed disputes with authoritios.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26

Ludendorff has concluded that it's bit wdstefm
to send against the allies IN lcaUes. The fathers
and mothers and 'Cidocs Of Germany niH no Doubt
d0ree arith him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26
Two Lessons in One

In Cleveland street hung poster Ike this:
Smash the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26
ONE ACT TRAGEDIES

Sccnc--thu
Time--Sunday morning. 10 O'clock
fredericksburg Danny. usher.
and cuugrexrtion.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-18
PERSONAL
l......*.ss*s..s.s .s.s4s.A.sss..s......

John Baker was here from higgins re-
Gently.
c. NJ. Hamshaw is in GrangeviIle from
the Dewey mine.
Bessie irwin was registered at the
Imperial last Friday from higgins.
W. G. Meade of Higgins was a visitor
here last week.
Joe Weholt of Harpster was a visitor
in Grangeville recently.
NJ. p. Evans was in GrangeVille from
Whitebird Tuesday
II. B. Rape of higgins visited in
Grangeville Tuesday.
Charles X. McHarg jr, supervisor of
the Nezperce National forest, is back
from higgins and other points in the
Salmon river country. where he went
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-18

Rev. Mr.. Wood to Lecture-On Fri
iy evening, the Rev. H. j. Wood will
We his lecture, "The Handwriting OF
e Skies as the final number of tn,
urse at the Federated church.
Hail, Grain and Fire Insurance. Herv
othwell, Agent. 4S-tt
Federated Evening Serv1ce-A male
Iartet, a ladies' trio, together with
usic by the orchestra, will be among
features that will make the service
the Federated church attractive next
lnday evening
Triple Wedding at Lyric-There will
> triple wedding at the Lyric theater
Thursday, April %. This will be in
e Marguerite Clark picture, "The
- and is one of the prettiest
fairs Of the kind ever filmed. Mana
r Edmundson has secured the Cowboy
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-18
NNZUzzIzzzlygaE1T7- xr~
HlENd7dac1t1ldku1lhM

meeting: Mesdames Wickman, Har
rah, Rice, Goldie Upton, J. L. Upton
R. H. Upton, Ringer and Vincent. They
report three new members, Geneva Hol
breek, Ray Harrah and S. E. Hodgin.
The Zephyr Ridge worker sent in the
following madeup garments the first of
the week hospital bed shirts, 5 bed
jackets.
The following were workers at the
Whitebird Red Cross rooms April Il:
Mesdames zerr, Culley, Donaldson,
Reed, Chamberlin, Roos, Addison, Misses
Elva Serry and Pogue.
Friday workers: Mesdames Behean.
raber Zerr, Evans, Brown and Miss
POgue.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-18
SALMON RIVER RED CROSS.

A large shipment of made-up gar
ments was received from the Freedom
auxiliary the first of the week. the
shipment containing IA bed shirts. 5
hospital bed shirts, pajama coats, 3
paJama pants, pair socks and | quilt.
Freedom has finished all the old supply
and is ready to start oh the new quota.
The women meet every Wednesday
at the home of Mrs. Ringer.
The following were present the last
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-18
Priced at $3.50 to $3.50

They good heavy weight all-they ear-round suits
So we say toour friends and customers, take word
of advice from and do not let this opportunity pass as M
stock will not last long after the public realizes the situation
The condition is with the boys clothing
We have fine stock of suits today and save
several dollars in buying of these suits You
could make big in buying the boys winters
suit 1T WILL BE A PLEASURE FOR US TO
SHOW YOU THESE GOODS