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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-18
Care Up Kitten Before
She Got TO BE old Cat

Dear Miss Grey; Following Is my
reason for not marrying,
went with the only girl about
two years ago. and she had those
Innocent blue eyes We hear about.
and fair hair. and I thought she was
an angel. for awhile.
Then gradually began to see that
she was catty toward other women
who were favored by nature with
beauty or intelligence She kept her
claws hidden well. however. and
BY little remarks. seemingly limo
cent. would she try to tear down the
foundations Of whatever good there
was in other girls.
III "A girl was vivaciouH. she would
remark that she thought she was
forward. II n girl dressed well. she
would point out how economical abe
herself was, and how cNtravagant
other girls were. She continually
patted herself on the back. 80 to
speak. and spoke derogatorily Of 9th.
er women.
These remarks were always casual.
understand. and never spoken with
any apparent malice. But after a
while ! began to consider. and con.
oludcd that however painful II might
be. did not want kitten for a
wife. for time converts a kitten into
an old cat.
She married a poor. deluded fell
low. and contrivcs to keep his nose
20 the grindstone. but after a while
he will wake up, | have no doubt.
He thinks she Ii the truest. best and
neatest and most economical woman
In all the world. as he believes In her
comparisons OF herself with other
women-but one day he will discover
that the woman who seeks to run
other girls down for her own per
sonal gain. is not the proper founda-
ton for a happy future. as I myself
saw. thank my stars. before 1t was
too late to draw back,
A BACHELOR.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-18

hair. II cannot he detected. VIII not rub
or waah Off, acts instantly. and In abso-
lutoiy harmless.
''Hrownntono" win give any shade de-
sired from Hight golden brown to black.
"Rrownatone" is sold by leading dealers
everywhere Two nlzea--3bc and SIS. a
nampie and n booklet win he mailed YOU
upon receipt Of 10 ccntn (from manufac-
tnrer oniy), aud your orders win he fllled
direct from our laboratories II you prefer,
Mention shade desired whom writing or
purchasing.
Insist on "Brownatono" at your hair
dressers
Prepared by rho kenton Phnrmaoai
Co. Suite tos coppin BID, covington. Ky.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-18
SECRET LOVE PROVES a
YOKE

II think at firHt. SoNiHu'N R'eA'
chat Eleanor thought she was being
revenged upon you and upon me
nlso know now that she was al
,yays trying to make me 30 happy
and TO keen me amused 40 thRt
would regret her when ! was with
you.
This never did. dear. The only
unhappinsss had when ! was with
YOU was when | realized your good
ness and then knew I was such n
cad-and yet. Marfic. such Is the
pervcrxeness OF human nature /
would go back again and again TO
Eleanor because she asked me to
come. No. dear. am not trying to
say the woman tempted me. / am
just citing a fact
II got 80 that hated 10 hear the
telephone bell ring In my office. for
fear | would hear her voice. hated
TO look over my mail for fear OF find
ing one OF those large pale-orchid-
colored envelopes she affected,
And / would be almost nauseat ted
II caught Whit OF the fragrance
OF the oriental perfume which was
my first gift to her when we were
boy and girl sweethearts. and which
she had used ever since.
Women are more faithful. Margie.
Eleanor used that perfume always
because OF it's foolish association, and
there were times when | was with
her when I almost turned physically
sick because the scent brought back
to me all our associations together.
II could have only forgotten them,
1 could have been much happier.
you may think II strange thing
20 say--it Is. perhaps. not stranger
TO say II than II was to feel it-but
| was glad when you found that let.
ter: yes, even tho / might have lost
you forever
81 was so tired OF II all.
"a man, Margic. is selfish crca-
turc. and while he may be perfectly
willing to carry on n secret love af-
fair as long as IL does not bother
him. yet when he has 10 lie to his
friends and take time out OF his
business affairs that he would rather
not. look out for squalls. For a long
time | had been vainly wishing ] was
out OF 1t all. and know, dear, that |
was ugly and morose, but my nerves
were on edge. ! felt as tho | was
sitting over volcano.
Il used 10 leave Eleanor's letters
for days without reading them. and |
never answered them. | had not,
however. heard from her for long
while when you came home from my
office that night with the letter. and
unthnkingly made the remark
which turned you into regular fury
as you handed II to me.
"Margic. my first thought was, az
I took that letter. that | was glad II
had come. Honestly, at that mo-
ment | did not care IL both you and
Eleanor went out OF my life. was
sick OF all women. For the moment
did not think that II was all my
own fault. | Just wanted to get rid
OF II all, and | thought that | would
DO happier II were alone.
Then. as | was reading that lot.
ter. | looked up and saw your face
oh. my dear. my dear. | win never
forget the battle that saw there be-
tween your love and contempt for
me. IL was startling as well as most
illuminating.
Gradually l saw the contempt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-18
DR.. Croasdale to
Address Women
on Social Issues

Facts Women Should Know" Is
the subject Of talk on social NOR
ais and hygiene which Dr. Caroline
Croasdaie OF irc 4. 3. war depart.
rnent win deliver 10 business women
Friday night at = o'clock In the Y.
W c. \. assembly room. The com.
mittcc In charge OF the meeting In.
ciudes Miss NJ A. Clark. Bon
Marche. Miss Nellie statham. Fred
srick & Nelson. and Miss jeanette
Taylor. inurunce.
Friday afternoon Or Croasialo
will address the Big Sister associa
ton OF the First Presbyterian
church. Or NJ \. Matthews will
also address the meeting. which will
b. held In the church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-18
TRAIN YOUNG SERBlANS
TO REBUILD FARM LAND

Il LONDON. July is.--Farm schoi-
arships arc being given sons Of
serbian farmers In a movement for
the reconstruction OF Serbias agri-
CULTURE after the war.
Already number Of Serbian
youths are receiving instruction In
Scottish agricultural colleges
The expenses OF these farmer stu.
dents is provided out Of the agri.
cultural relief OF aliies fund.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-18
THIS

blot out the love in your eyes. Mar
sic. saw your lips settle into the
supercilious lines that I had never
seen before. and for a moment my
heart stopped beating.
Il knew instantly that did not
want your contempt. did not want
you TO think OF me as | deserved.
I'm "A moment Eleanor Fairlow
went out Of our lives. II was be
tween you and me. dear. and forever
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-18
LEMON JUICE
TAKES OFF TAN
Girls! Make bleaching lotion
II skin is Sunburned,
tanned or freckled

squeeze the juice OF two lemons In.
10 n bottle containing three ounces OF
orchard white. shake well. and you
have quarter pint OF the best
freckle. sunburn and tan lotion. and
complexion beautifier. at very. very
small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces OF Orchard
White for n few cents. Massage this
sweetly fragrant lotion into the face.
neck. arms and hands each day and
see how freckles. Hunburn. windburn
and tan disappear. and how clear.
soft and white tho akin becomes.
Yesi II IL harmless
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-18
BEGIN HEARINGS ON
EXPRESS RATE CASE

PORTLAND. July ls.-The Public
Service Commission in meeting
here yesterday. began hearings ON
the petition OF the American FIX
press company for 10 per cent in
crease in intra-state rates. which
will make such rates conform with
the new rates allowed by the inter-
state commerce commission.
The new rates. II granted. will af-
feet such commodities as milk.
cream. vegetables. berries and gar
den produce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-18
Londoners Cheer
Wounded Sammies

LONDON. July is.--American
wounded arriving today from the
scene of heavy fighting on the
French front drew cheers from
crowds az the Charine Cross station
Sympathetic girls flung flowers at
the men ms they were taken from
trains and loaded into ambulanccs.
Hands were waved as the American
soldiers were taken away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-18
CAN'T KISS SOLDIERS
IN SAYRE ANY MORE

ny United Press Leased WIRE Direct
10 The star
SAYRE.. Pa. Iuty kissing sol
der boys when the troop trains stop
at the station here. Is no longer con-
sidered patriotic.
OSculatory patriotism il taboo UNI
der new order issued b. the police.
which prohibits sentimental girls
and women from eongregating in the
station when troop trains arrive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-18
Women's Looks We're His
Books-Tought Him Folly
Dear Miss Grey:

Dear MISS Grey
"The time I've lost In wooing,
In watching and pursuing
The light that lies
In woman's eyes,
Has been my hearts undolng.
Tho wisdom oft has sodght me,
/ scorned the love she brought me,
My only books
Were womans looks,
And folly's all they've taught me"
While / have never been married.
perlence. yet there are thousands Of
and the lines above describe my ex-
married men who would subscribe
to the same. And why? Simply be
cause they never became but very
little acquainted with themselves or
wives TN After the ball was over.
After tho break of dawn
OBSERVER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-18
Id Planes Shot
Down by British

LONDON. July 1s--Fourtecn Ger.
man airplanes were brought down
by British airncn and six hostile bal.
looms were destroyed Tuesday. the
air ministry announced today. Nine
British machines were lost Success.
ful bombing operations were carried
out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-18

aberdeen. July ls.--The bodies
% George Smertens. aged &. aud
r. Nickoloff. aged Z. were found
after an all night search wednes-
day by their sisters. Tho boys had
been drowned In the Chehaiis river
near the Bay city mill. where their
parents were employed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-18

reason or sense
IN tolerating
unattractiv
II n ir I h n n
I n e re II In
wearing un
b g e O IN | n u
gowns.
r h 9 o n g
hair stain that
at n n q = Hu
y r g m g n
brow uutOnc
II In simple
and easy to
uae No mix
IN X. j uat
comb or brush
~ intp your
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-18
RATIoNS EoR HORSES

LONDON. July ls-The two and
half million horses in England
may be put on rations TO insure IA
sufficient future supply OF cereals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-18
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

afterward II was only between you
and me"
(To BE Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-18
Beautiful
HairTintin6

Nothing 20 roh- woman Of her good
looks and nttractlvenoss rs gray. streakod
or faded hair. And there Ia no more
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-18
Nights Csc, soc. 7sc s 4 r on. S S:;;:.
Matlnees2sc, soc :., w." Rive t f..

These prices are universal throughout
the United States under bond with ID. ".
Griffith untn December. 1890.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-09-19
AUORAIN CO. BOY ON
GENERAL PERSHING'S
NEW AMERICAN STAFF

Mexico and Audrain county always
succeeds in breaking into the big
league.
Colonel Jacob c. johnson, a former
Benton City boy, who married Miss
Frances Howe. Of Mexico, has been
chosen by General Pershing as a
member Of his staff and was n Of
those who directed the attack in the
st. Mihiel sector Friday, which result
ed in the single success Of American
arms with an unprecedented capture
Of prisoners for so short a period and
in such a limited space.
Col. Johnson is a graduate Of West
Point and has risen steadily in the
Army because Of his splendid ability
and efficiency Since going to France
he has been inspector general Of the
American forces overseas. His wife
and daughter have remained in this
country though Mrs. Johnson is pre-
pairing herself for war work abroad
so she can be nearer Col. Johnson.
This staff has been organized by
General Pershing.for the first Ameri
can army and is his personal staff t.
remain at his headquarters and assist
him in directing the force of a millior
troops under his command.
1t was this staff which handled the
movement at st. Mihiel under Gen
Pershing, Gen. March announced.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-09-19

Miss Mary v H~ouston's. and late,
n party went 20 the auction al Wor.
reil's. This was the end OF tbqir ~.
year Of married life. and thew vrre
given some very pretty a~nniycrsary
presents. All their friends io;p IN
wishing them much happiness and sue
cess through the years to come. In
me party Friday night we're: Mr.. q.
6 Hammond, Miss Emma Cautborn.
Mrs. l. +. Mitchell. Misses Mary "
and Tine Houston, Frances Gil. and
Mrs. George Bassctt, Of Paris.
Mrs. J. W. Daniel IS visiting her
o in 81. Louis.
The Annie Jones Glass held its rem
lar monthly meeting Thursday evening
at the Baptist Church A very pala.
table lunch was served at the close Of
the meeting, and after this several
very delightful vocal solos were sun
by Miss Reno Of st. Louis. The ont.
of-town guests were: Mrs. Logan o.
La Plata, Mo-, Mrs. Snyder and Mis-,
Reno, Of st, Louis.
Miss Margaret Cunningham and he,
guest, Miss Clark, spent the week enc
in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-09-19
REGISTRATION STARTS
OFF WITH PEP At TAM.

Thursday morning at Z o'clock, when
the four registration places were OF
ened, men were waiting at each to
register. This draft will be much
larger than the 1917 one, practically
one-half to one-third as large.
The registration cards are on the
same. order but are not numbered as
those Of the other draft.
The four men who registered first
Thursday morning were all more than
81 years of age. John Henry May, 50
years old, was the first man to regis
ter in the first ward. He lives in Mex
leo and is employed in Francis.
Jesse Jerome Bratton, 81 years
old, a resident of Mexico, registered
first in the second ward.
In the third ward, William Carlton,
q 43, was the first registrant. Mr..
Carlton is business manager Of Har-
din College,
William Pearl Hamilton, age 81, a
barber at the Alamo barber shop, was
the first mar to register in the fourth
ward.
The men in charge of registration
were kept busy all day.
Tom Ed Harrison, col, who regis
tered for the selective army between
10 and 45 Thursday in the Fourtl
Ward, when asked il he had any ply
steal disabilities said: 'Tve lost a leg
but that don't matter; | a fix motto
cars and they ear use me there If
can't march with a gun"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-09-19
YOUTHS TRIED FOR
BURGARIzING STORE

Six momhcrs Of the Bottoms gang.
As the youths call themselves. were
tired and fined In the Circuit Csart
Monday afternoon on a charge Of bur-
glauzing the Jacob Bros merchan-
disc store in Martinsburg Sundsy
morning.
The leaders Of the gang. Arthur
Clemens. II years cid. and Jesse De-
Tenne, Is, were fined 500 and costs
and paroled for five years. Clemens
celebrated his 18th birthday Monday.
the day Of the trial
The younger boys. Clarence Far
row, 10; Leonard Jarboe. IS; James
Yates, Is; and Edwin Krieger. u
years old, were returned to their par
cnts until October 4, when further ac-
ton and a final decision will be made
by Prosecuting Attorney Rodgers.
Their behavior up until that time viii
determine the decision made.
The would-be burglars broke into the
store Sunday morning when people
were at church and were planning Ia
take the noon train 10 St. Louis IA
see the world" The boys only OBJ
tanned Si15 and were caught in the
act, so seeing the world had to b,
forgotten.
Two weeks ago Clarence Farrow
James Yates and Edwin Krieger brokI
into the same store and stole severa
articles Of wearing apparel. II is sal,
that the boys have been taking thing
from the store from time to zine
Jesse DeTienne stole a cap to wea.
registration day and some Of the othe.
boys appeared with new ties on.
The parents Of the boys paid thei
fines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-09-19
JAMES RUSE, PIONEER
BURIED HERE MONDAY

On the afternoon of September Ia,
1918, Mr.. James Ruse died at his
home in west Mexico. He had been in
i'll health for some months and the
end was not unexpected. Mr.. Ruse is
survived by his wife, Augusta Ruse;
three daughters, Miss Anna Ruse,
Mrs. John Miller of Columbia, Mo-,
Mrs. Joe Merit of Versailles, Mo,
and one son, ]. Frank Ruse, who lives
on a farm 7 miles northeast of Mex
leo. The eldest daughter, Carrie Ruse
Miller, died in 1901. He leaves thir-
teen grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
MI. Ruse was born in 1925, Suffolk
shire, England, coming to America in
184S. On April z, 1868, he was mar
ried to Augusta Sims, of Norwalk,
| Conn, also of English %parentage. Mr..
and Mrs. Ruse then moved to Mon
mouth, H., where they lived three
years. In 1866 they came to Audrain
county, where he vas a successful
farmer for seventeen years. In order
to educate his children, he moved with
his family to Mexico in 1883, and for
some time they made the town their
winter home, going back to the farm
for the summer. Finally in 1892, he
bought the present Ruse home in west
Mexico.
Mr.. Ruse formerly was a menthel
of the Anglican Church of England
About 80 years ago he united with the
Littleby Methodist Church, during The
pastorate of the Rev. E. L. Rutledge
Mr.. Ruse was a real pioneer of An
drain, helping greatly to develop tn
farming district Ct the county. H
was a t~ireless worker, a substantia
farmer, an upright, dependable citi
zen. standing strongly for right an
Justice. If sickness or misfortune be
: fell MS neighbor, Mr.. Ruse was read.
: with sympathy and help. Though oil
r in years, he was young in spirit, an
= there arc many left to recall the ar
nual fish fries at Barnes Ford, whic
Mr.. Ruse originated many years ag.
and from which he was v ab3er,
o being always the life of the crowd.
h Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, II
funeral service was conducted at ii
nome BY the Rev. E. L. Rutledge,
Clifton Hill, Mo Interment was
Elmwood. The acting pail bearer
were SIX grandsors Of the deceasei
Clyde Ruse, Fred Ruse, Private Gle
. Ruse, of the Rahe Army School
Kansas City, Ralph Ruse, Priva
Clarence Miller of the Rahe Arm
School at Kansas City, and Estel NJ
Ter. The honorary pail bearers we
VIM. Frazier, C. H. Shoup, S. J
Locke, C. T. Powell j. c. Mandy a
Jno. Dishman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-09-19
SCOTT FIELD Filler
TO VISIT THIS CITY

The Fourth Liberty Loan drive in
Audrain county will open with two
volunteer days, September % and 20,
when every effort will be made to
have Audrain go oven the top with its
quota without having to solicit a pur-
chase of the bonds.
Among the features to be used IN
this city and county for the purpose
| of arousing interest in the bond drive
will be flights by aviators from Scott
Field, Belleville, H., a train with eX-
hibits from the battle front and hav-
ing men as lecturers who have Just
returned from overseas service, the
Great Lakes Naval Band and several
other attractions.
Sunday, September 20, every min
lister in the county will be asked tt
preach a sermon on Liberty Bonds
Audrain county is expected to reaci
its quota without much effort. Th'
people are fully awakened to the ne
cessity of their sale and should re
spond voluntarily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-09-19
ADD WHY'S TO DRAFT PLEAS

Mr.. Business Man and Mr.. Farmer,
if they seek deferred classification,
will find a more tedious row Of ques-
tons to answer in the third edition Of
QUESTIONABLE prepared for the regis
trants of last Thursday.
There are thirty-five questions
asked in the new industrial occupation
series. The first edition asked only
twenty-threc questions. The new agri-
cultural group asks forty-four qucs-
tons. The first group asked thirty
two.
The agricultural series goes deeper
into the actual relation Of the farmer
or farm hand to the products of the
farm. Conditions existing on farms in
regard 20 soil production also are en-
bodied in the new series.
Draft officials believe there also is
an effort on the part of the govern
ment to check up on war time crop:
and farm production.
Bearing out that opinion are suci
questions as;
State the amount of each crop an,
the total value of dairy products pro
duced on the farm during the last i
months.
State gross receipts from all liy
stock actually sold off the farm in tn.
last II months.
What is the character of the Ian
not cultivated, such as timber
swamps, etc.
The industrial series questions hav
been almost entirely reworded in man
instances. Special care is takea !
gaining information as to partner
ships and the division of earning.
Specific questions r asked regart
ing blood relationship partners.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-09-19
THIEF KNOWN HERE
WANTED FOR MURDER

Frank Lewis, of st. Louis, a brother
of Ora and Roy Lewis, in the Mis-
souri, States prison for killing two
St. Louis patrolmen April g., 1916,
shortly after they had visited this city
and stolen a wheel belonging to Mas
ter John Fish and copper wire, the
property of the local electric line, is
thought to be one of the three men
who held up a store in Colorado
Springs, Friday and killed an officer
and wounded another. The men are
also charged with holding UP a train
on the NJ, X. & T. in Kansas recent
ly.
The robbery in Colorado Springs
was a daylight affair, and resulted in
a pitched battle between the thieves
and detectives. A woman drove the
car in which the robbers escaped.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-09-19
MEXICO TESTIMONY
Home Proof, Here, There and
Everywhere.

When you see Doan's Kidney Pills
recommended in this paper you most
always find the recommended a Mexico
resident. It's the SAM everywhere
in $500 towns in the U. S. Fifty
thousand people publicly thank Doan's.
What other kidney remedy can give
this proof of merit, honesty and truth?
Home testimony must be true or it
could not be published here. Read this
Mexico recommendation. Then in
sist on having Doan's. You will know
what you are getting:
Mrs. John Burgess, 403 w. Monroe
street, Mexico, says: my kidneys
were disordered and caused my feet
and ankles to swell. l was feeling
miserable all over. These troubles
disappeared soon after l began using
Doan's Kidney Pills, which l procured
at Llewellyn & Sons drug store.
recommend Doan's most heartily"
Price 60c, at all dealers. DOM
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same thai
Mrs. Burgess had. Foster Milburr
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. !. adj,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-09-19
WAS RL1RIEn WEDNESDAY,

The funeral service for Mrs. Serelia
Gordon, who died Sunday night at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Carl San
ford, in st. Louis, were held at the
Christian Church at 2:30 o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon.
The service was conducted by the
Rev. II. P. Atkins. The remains, ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford,
arrived in this city at noon We'd
nesday. A son, Leon Gordon, of Bowl
ing Green, will come to Mexico to at
tend the funeral.
Mrs. Gordon died of a complication
of dieeases, following a stroke Of pa
~ralysis, which she suffered eighteen
months ago.
The p~allbearers will be John Geek.
ard, Charles Powell, X. P Ball, 7. j
Kelso and W. G. Wilkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-09-19

Chronic catarrh results from a neg
lected cold or from a succession of
colds, that is, before you are over one
cold you contract another. The in
flammation, at first acute, becomes
chronic. When the cold is properly
Treated and promptly cured there is
no further trouble. Parents often neg
lect colds contracted by their children
and chronic catarrh, from which they
never fully recover, is the result. To
get rid Of a cold take Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. 1t is prompt and eff
| fectual.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-09-19
yrdge Spencer Coming.

rlge Seldom Spencer of st. Louis,
Republican candidate for United
States Senator from Missouri, will
X in this city Saturday night SAn-
nber q, at the Court House at 8
ok. Owing to a misunderstood
owning his date here on the
Ct one of the local committee Ills
coming was announced a week earlier
than it should have been.