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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-23
Mobilize the Nurses

The prevailing epidemic of Spanish influenza. which
has reached the proportions of national demands
the complete mobilization of all trained in America
The great majority of graduate nurses have already
enlisted with the army corps and the Red Cross
units for abroad but there still great numbers of
trained for nursing who retired from the active
practice of their profession who engaged in the pr
vate of nvaids the children of wealthy families
1t is these last who should be Immediately modified
to fight the flu epidemic army training camps and in
industries whose efficiency is endangered by disease
Scores of trained paid high price to
for seminvads who suffer from selfish imagination
than from Illness and for normally healthy children who
would be better for little real maternal These
trained under modern hospital conditions could
for from Is to 20 flu patients each and dozens of lives
which might be lost thru lack of proper
The government should call upon all hospitals and
training schools for immediate of graduates Those
not in actual service in France in hospitals here
engaged in the of patients seriously ill., should be
summoned to before corps officials and show
why they should claim exemption from service in
army camps where disease is epidemic.
No civilian has the right to monopoze the lifesavng
of in time of national need and nurse
of high patriotic and professional principles will permit
selfish interest to stand in the way of essential service
the nation. Mobilize the trained The lives of
American soldiers are at stake.
fOyist nd n,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-23
He Predicts
pants" for Us

Dear Miss Grey: Since public AZ.
semblage has stopped. one may find
both comedy and tragedy. together
with good advice. thru reading your
columns.
SOLDIERS Wife" with the advice
BY correspondent that they stop
dressing like Highlanders appears
10 attract some attention just now.
The irreconciliable prude who dc.
lights Ia nothing else NO much ms the
shocks a glimpse Of feminine ankles
give. The millions do not Eee them:
the dozens do. and what a noise they
do make. Yet. the short skirt has
proven the most practical and Hani-
tary Of any. However. not the least
Of the benefits which we nhail derive
from the terrible war In abolition Of
the short skirt. that abomination in
the sight Of tho truly righteous: bu;
the long Skin, IN not coming back.
Instead IL Ia 20 be trousers for mi.
lady.
Messenger girls and female taxi.
ehAuffrura are following the exam
pie Of war workers. Very soon. we
may be sure. goodly portion OF
the female population OF the nation
will adopt the new style. The
change In ms good an accomplished.
IL In far cry from the divided
SKIRT in which Dr. Mary Walker pho
neercd in her dress reform campaign.
begun over half century ago. IL
took that celebrated parsonage
long time 20 progress TO the full
male attire which she rpor,ed in her
last years. Dr. Mary walker was an
assistant surgeon In the Union
armies during tho Civil war. In
tina, service. no doubt. her concep-
tons Of sensible dress were con-
flrmed. But they were too radical
for her time. Another war has
served TO prove her contentious. so
the skirt. long or short. ia doosned
The great war IL emancipating WON
an no less than oppressed nauonan.
ties.
In closing shall ! say--'Prudery
has no place among thinking people.
The world has been wrong in It's
thinking. and ita practices rise no
higher than It's thoughts" WM s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-23
This Day in the War

OCT. 90. 19iT-F'ronch north OF
Aisne smash thru on emile front.
OCT. 81. 19l6-Von Mackensen
announces he has captured Con-
stanza.
OCT. %. 19l5-French aid reaches
Serbs at Strumitsa.
OCT. 90. 1914--Amcrican relief
committee starts census OF needy
Belgians.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-23
CEItTFIS "ExPLATNS"-AND
vows ME- 10 SECRECY

certeis
he directed pat he said
we'll not
admirable hcalthT'
didn't reply
at Beneath IT, hooking lad I ouy
he occa ecretsT
absolutely / "except-ln INV
min ~ =" ="
suppose
Of being
II have been
Ubott abduorn
stores saw In the cellar n II anything
government secret service
raiders have propaganda
and tho next with OF dynmtera Butunderstand
d inch
Tony exclaimed, forgetting that
the web altogether untanged
Are you glad enough 20 keep the for Glad
TO tell OF uboat affair." Remember
sake The welfare OF
But Tony Interrupted you swapped for load OF on
am 10
did not swap you for munitions believe yourself
aged
A. for supplies the would have lntdnot
tried follow OF
cell which prompted this
how did happen
TO BE Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-23
SIGN UP

boy went 10 a phrenologist to
find out what hc was fitted for. The
man OF science asked him numerous
questions. ehartod the humps of hts
head. and then wrote;
You viii make an average man
not brilliant. You win never be n
leader. because YOU mr., lacking In In.
itiativc You lack trust In your own
powers. So YOU should never try
anything big anything that requires
leadership. Keep well In the ranks
and YOU win be safe"
Tho boy waa Charles NJ. Schwabi--
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-23
A MYSTERY EXPLAINED

What has bccome OF your old
friend. tho Sea Serpent" asked n
vaca,ioniat at tho beach. Has he
been frightened BY tho submarines
Guess not" returned the hotel
manager. II rather think he's sore
over our treatment OF him. Last
time he was bore We chased him off
the coast You $50. he caused so
many men TO sign the pledge that he
was killing our bar business"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-23
Sharp Retort
For Bach of Is

Dear Miss Grey: feel compelled
10 answer one OF your correspond.
ents. mean that gay. young
bachelor OF ~.
oh. the colossal conceit Of men.
especially old mcni Tho older they
get. the younger the Girl they pick
out suppose ten years hence,
when Mr.. 80 II Mr.. SO. he win turn
up his nose even at Miss 20 and
look for Miss 10.
Did you ever sec II 10 fail. that
the man who ranbles his youth
away seeing too much OF the world.
feels nj perfect liberty to choose
the most youthful, beautiful and
charming among girls upon whom
to bestow his favors. when he
needs n nurse rather than n wife,
Don't you fall for IL. girls. young
girls. Laugh in his wrinklcd face.
And you, Miss 20. get you beau
of your own age and enjoy your
youth with the youthful
And you. Old bach OF IS. choose
some nice bachelor girl OF your own
age. Also there are many widows
with families Of children who would
be glad OF your help In their patri-
otto duty OF raising their families.
OF these two suggestions. the latter
would probably appeal the most. be-
cause. Of course, you ARE much too
old TO have children OF your own. II
neither OF my propositions appeals TO
YOU, | have Still a third choice TO
offer. The Y. s. quarternaster' q
has raised the age OF en-
llstment TO SO. Take a tumble to
yourself and go and enlist and don't
be trying to get solid with girl
young enough for your grand-daugh-
ter. while boys OF an ago TO be her
natural mate are "over there" keep.
ing the Hun off your worthless back.
MISS eos MOTHER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-23
ACCORDING no SPECIFICATIONS

Pat was tho man who did nil the
odd Jobs about the place. and. owing
TO petty thleving. his boss instructed
him TO set a good yard dog. Pat was
out all the day. and In the evening
landed home with a daehshund.
What on earth Is this you've
brought along. Patg'. aueried the
boss.
We'll. sir" aayu Pat. hes the
nearest l could set To yard--he'H
three feet six inches long"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-23
GRAND JURORS ARE CALLED

A venire OF 81 names for the petit
jury and 40 names for the grand
jury were drawn before United
States Judge Neterer Tuesday. The
petit jury win convene November s
and the grand jury on the 18th of
next month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-23
HIS ONLY OBJECTION

What's the objection 20 this mot.
10. Work or fight'7" asked MIR. Raf
ferty,
TITS too easy" answered Mr.. DO
Ian. Many and many's the time
I've had 20 do both"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-23

Wilson's IL terms show a serious omission II the
a0ord is to be made safe for deocracy all domestic po
tics should be eterndIy abolished
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-23
STARSHELLS
IN A TRULY RAD WAY


VI 10 hNnInHt ".
What's tho matter now7"
I'm supposed To have a birth Ger.
tificate TO show the draft board. and
we've searched tho records and cant
find any evidence that I eaa ever
born"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-23

Miss Katherine Gleason was unani.
nously elected president Of the First
National bank, OF East Rochester.
~. Y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-23

National florists announce tce can send the White
House fLooers by icire Win someone arrange 10 tee-
graph poison to Potsdam?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-23
CONF lESSIOMS OF A
WAR bride

A. what would Tony not to decide I vo
make silence II accustomed 70 "a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-23

IfI'kH VIII. 7 was not thc accuaed
Only this morning had held Ger.
tells life IN the hollow ~ my hand.
But now my mind was getting
wobbly. Had even the right 10 be
his uccuafr7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-23

cas overlooked in the official report, but iconder
II of that famed German efficiency cdsnt left be-
hind in the retreat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-23

TO BE Continued
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
now TWO BoYs BECAME FRIENDS.

Once there lived in a mountai nous
country Mr. McCroy., n sneep raiser.
and Mr.. Bcngree. a cattle raiser. Both
OF these men were enemies. A river
separated their ranches and each dared
the other across this river. One night
after all the sheep had been brought
nome Mr.. McCroy missed one or his best
sheep. So his son set out to look for It.
He looked all night and until noon the
next day, when 1t became so not his
pony began to stagger. The sun glareo
down on the rocks, ana neat was so
intense that Dan thought he would JusS
nave 10 turn back. But ne knew IL ho
would stop and go back home without,
the missing sheep the search would
rnn ,nh TO De made anew; Tie heard loud
hack he saw black cloud approaching.
me wind began TO blow and II grew
larker and raker. The lightning flashed
across the black angry LOOKING SKY ana
loud cracks of thunder followed bul
Dan McCroy kept on.
lie heard the dogs barking n little IN
'front.' or him and fastening the steps OF
ms pony he came TO Il ciump or bushes
where the dogs were. lie got down or
his pony end parted the bushes. There
stood COW protecting her new born
cali from the dogs. Dan patted the COW
and picked up the calf ana started to-
wards Bensrce's ranch, for he knew
that the COW belonged to him.
by this time it had begun to rain In
earnest. The rain came down in tor
rents so that he could see but rev
Feet in front OF him. AS he rounded n
corner OF the narrow path he saw some
thing coming towards him. AS it got
i nearer he saw that it was a boy on 4
pony with two lambs In his arms ana
the old sheep eagerly borrowing. In a
second Dan recognized his sheep, ana
Willie Scneree, MIR. Bengree.s son.
recognized his COW. AS they came clos.
TO each other Willie said, II will ex-
change my burden for yours
Just then they heard terrible
crash and both looking around at the
same time saw that they were hemmcu
III. An overhanging bank had hung
over the marrow path and having gotten
soft by the immense rain had fallen OIL,
both sides. blocking the path Both
knew in an instant the situation and
their narrow escape. so both made up
their minds that they would be encmrea
no longer. but friends forever
The rain had stopped and left the
mountains cool and pleasant. While
the two boys sat down and sealed their
friendship by n long chat. Mr.. McCroy's
men on one side were digging the dirt
rocks and trees away so their boy could
get out Mr.. Bengree's men were Dig
ginS on the other side.
Written by Georgia Reese.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
LOUISE.

In beautiful country home just out
Pr New o,n city s;,d lived family Of
They were wealthy people and were
very proud Mr. Nelson the mans
name was very unkind and selfish.
TO every one. Louise, their only daugh-
ter was beautiful beyond words She
had long golden curls which hung over
brown eyes. her skin was very fair
and her ways very gentle. Every one
who had ever seen her admired her
very much. She spent her days bath
around the beautiful garden of trees,
flowers and everything attractive.
the little family were assembled in
their comfortable sitting-room when
they heard a knock at the outer door.
Answer the door, Mary" said Mrs.
Nelson, turning to the servant.
She did so. and in walked dark
haired man who was far from hand
Hello there" cried he az he. entered.
Hello: john" cried Mr.. Nelson. :"
When did you arrive?"
"At 4 this, afternoon replied John.
S he took the seat Louise offered him
Have nice time" asked Louise
Yes. Louise. had a splendid time.
Wish you had been with me-" he re-
q don't" said Louise to herself.
Yes, wish Louise could have taken
the the , voyage" said Mr.. Nelson. but
mo. father do not like the water"
said Louise
John King. the gentleman who was
there was Louisc's husband to-be Mr.
King (John's fathcr) and Mr.. Nelson
were schoolmates together. and had
always planned their children should
marry. John loved Louise. but Louise
hated John. and she swore she would
son said she should
There was silence for a while, then
John spoke.
81 might as well tell my errand,
hadn't I?''
well, proceed" said Mr. Nelson.
when ] got home father said
might we'll come over and fix uD
for our marriage, and have II over
with, now that Louise is eighteen and
l twenty one" said John.
Louise tremblcd with the though of
being his wife.
tTo BE Continued)
Composed by TiIELMA PERCUSSION
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
LIANE-PART I.

Benson. I've got some news for you"
said Captain Bale. ,, p.nsor os h.
looked up from the book he was read.
ing, saiuted his superior officer. The
salute was returned.
I'VE leave for France Friday morn
ing by the $40 train"
MY. but I'm glad. rye been waitin
for this for weeks"
that is glad of it! Give me your hand
The two shook heartily. .
Benson" the captain sa'd' why are
well Captain. you see in the n ni;I
place want to see what 1t is 10 XII
Huns for Uncle. Sammy. And then
lea, instead OF being in France fight
ing when ] Amt got nobody and no.
boy "Goo ain' reason sSs me- Youm be on hand
with the rest Friday"
Yes, sir"
He was indeed on hand. No-ne was
half an hour ahead Of time-for he
had been on furlough for two days
France st last thought Jack Ben E,.
but it's good to be some where else.
He looked around in peculiar way;
he could not accost the French people
French. -.
tie French boy. seeing henson was In
difficulty as to what to DO.
What say that again"
"Guel?" asked the boy, for he did
not understand English.
asked beautiful French maiden OF
twenty s., cat, ,.e,ine oh,sbed,
forgetting that he was English. Ben
son looked at her questioninEly. She
reminded herself. blushed deep scar
asked ask dnS wh sa'e are the es other boys. "
by heck. I've forgotten, they must
have left. Oh. excuse me. didn't mean
to use such slang" and he turned as
scarlet as she had done:
There they are, monsieur.
please tell me your name. Mines
yellow house across the street." and
she pointed to a fine mansion. The
finest on the street.
won't you come to see me at Camp
Ballot and teach me a little French
before l leave for the front? I leave
il Eo, twO R weeks I'm in Company B.
"Oui. ou monsieur" she smiled an
angels smile and ran across the street
the soldier boys to camp. Lame rang
the bell OF her home and was admitted
by the maid.
library. miss" said the English maid.
Lame went directly to her mother
and father and told them OF her meet
ii so good iookins." she said. and ID then
asked, mother, won't you let me go
to Camp Bsllot TO teach him French"
We'll. dear. il daddy consents. It's
all right.
Daddy, please?" she begged.
burst into tears. She was so sure OF
daddy, he rarely ever refused her.
Daddy, do let Lame go where she
voice. They all looked up and there
stood Jean Barton, Lanes crippled
brother. who was loved by everyone.
Of ago.
Jean, LANE wants to go to camp
20 teach an American soldier to speak
French" said daddy.
(To Be Conttnued.)
B ,l.hla, - ROSE .LEVINSON.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
o! Ny TOP.

Twas the pretties, little top ever
Just as smooth and well shaped Is it
could be.
And il was painted such a lovely color:
dark red. mixed with orange and
yellow
And many hours I would watch Il spin
For II always had new song to sing
But one day IL! luck came TO me
for lost my treasured top, you see
II happened just this way:
i was running along the road one day
And started a-runninG down the lane.
For II just began 10 pour down rain
Ana ruined" SO fast till my TOD
hoped out,
And when found twas gone / turned
quick about,
And looked high and looked low.
but couldn't find my top nowhere I'd
NOW"
Then began TO save. and saved one
penny day by day.
And as ! walked along to store, met
Bill Jones on the way
/ followed to Bill that l was going to
buy 4 top
And he answered, IF YOU are for a
minute lad stop.
Then. said Bill, 81 have n top for ten
cents ] will sell
So we struck the bargain and then
we'll,
] thought had made a fine bargain.
For only ten cents II cost.
Eut on looking closer IT seemed quite
found l had bought my top which
MAMIE WALLER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
AFTER THE WAR.

Some day the war will be ended.
Some day the victory'I be won:
Homeward the boys ways will be
wendell
When this old wars over and done.
When brother tells how he was
wounded.
And OF how he was cared for so well.
them?
Oh. say, OF your help can you tell?
But this war isn't over. OH no. not vet
But soan will be II you'll be true:
so give your money and work with a
will,
Just stand by the Red. White and
Each one can help one way or other.
IL You can't fight like dear big
Why not in a garden work?
To help the boys to kill the Turk.
You hate the Kaiser. / know you do.
Bnt what have you done for Uncle
Have you done anything to prove you're
If not your loyalty's a sham.
But I'm sure we're all doing something.
Something to help the dear boys.
But IL you sacrifice till it hurts now
After the war it will add to your lows.
by LUCILLE FULLER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
TO HAVE WAR ORPHAN CONTEST.
Ny dear Girls and Boys:

My dear Girls and Boys:
AS you know. we have been plan
ming for some time to have q War Or
phan Contest. and all contributions
must be on that subject, to be sent into
this Office not later than October q. and
marked, For the Contest" You may
write or draw or make a puzzle about
our own war orphan, little Claude
Belot. or you may make up a. story
about other little war orphanss why
people should try to take care OF them
how lonely IT feels or how happy they
must be-srhen they are helped by kind
people. How would we feel IL our land
was invaded by Il cruel army like the
Germans, and We were driven from our
homes? Oh. you can think Of all sorts
OF nice things to make n story or poem
about. and. of course. your pictures can
be done the same way. / think rs go
ing 10 be a fine contest. so get TO work
and send in your contributions.
Thank you SO much, children. for the
dimes sent in this week for little
Claude We have had to stop printing
his picture for a little while on the
page. but don't stop sending in the
dimes until We get enough TO keen him
the two years. 1 hope you like the
contest and II there is anything YOU
don't understand. just write and ask
me.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
MY WISH,

When vas just a little boy. and
sat on mothers knee.
wished to be n soldier boy and fight
across the sea.
AS 1 grew older. day by day, this
wish did never go away, and now TO
France, We have n chance, our dear
old debts to pay.
we will march ourselves straight to
Berlin, and scare the Germans out OF
their skins.
And what we will do to Kaiser Bifl
I would not like TO say.
But that little Thing shall end the
war some day.
All over the world tho people will
paid"
And IL there is any thanks you want
to give, just talk TO President Wilson,
you know where he lives.
Composed by
RAYMOND l.. DE LORME,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
OUR nors ACROSS THE SEA.

Ihey were sitting at their camp frcs
Ihey were thinking of their homes.
iney were longing for the Gear ones
Left behind them DER the foam.
But their captain said. Cheer UP, boys.
II you're feeling sad or blue,
You are fighting for your country.
And must be soldier true"
They were fighting on the hillside.
They were fighting on the plain.
Many OF our brave boys wounded:
Many of our brave ones slain.
On the hillside they were lying
Thin King of their homes and fricnA.
On the plain they were a-dyInE.
Few would see their homes again.
SO. although your hearts be weary.
Thinking OF our boys across tho seq
who are giving homes. and friends AND
lives.
For the cause of liberty,
tOriginal.)
BY Virginia Marshall Cole.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
Editorial and Literary Department
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE.


The big black bombs are bursting
everywhere,
Hiding the battle field from view.
Flashing on everything aglare,
AS the battle bursts forth anew.
Comrades dying side by side.
Everyone are patriots bold and brave
On this great battle field SO wide;
Still there is someone to save
The Red Cross nurse an angel to them
all.
She helps the brave, soldiers as they
fall.
An angel on the battle field in white.
Is Red Cross nurse in a soldiers
sight.
So We must help them over there,
AND everyone must try to do his share
BY buying thrift stamps and a Liberty
bond.
And having food conservation in the
home
(OriginaD MARGARET BELKNAP.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
MY BACK YARD.

| have about six stalks of corn In
my back yard. My first crop some
body stepped on. and this time I plant
cd IL in safe place, and it is growing
nicely.
BY THOMAS FRANCIS GREEN. JR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
DIR EDITOR
THE WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Helen Golden, no address given.
Marian Shifctt. please send ad-
dress.
Raymond Z. de Lorme. 12s South
Fifth Street, city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
l.ikcs Mnr Ornhnn Cnni..t

Dear Editor.-I my letter and picture
both In the paper Sunday. and was awfully
S.an 70 see then, and know you go, the
! think War Orphan Contest would be
m me-, ] am crazy about the thoughts OF
ihr!t stamps for prizes. so II | win a prize
please give me thrift stamp In place OF
BOOKS and pencil boxes. With love. Your
old member.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
CHARLOTTE X. ANDEnsoN.
sends Drawing.

My dear Editorials ! haven't written to
thc club In some time, think II is time I
vas ,rylng TO write now. l am sending in a
'faw!HE OF u soldier. at least that's what I
mean u for, but IL IS not much OF one I
mink claude fclote is real cute. Thank you
for Allc" P"arson's address. I wrote TO h.r
over Il week ago but II seems as II she
doesn't Gar. to answer II. have ,hre.
cousins In tho army. Editor. when arc We
going 10 hay" another contest? Mus, close
trusting to soc my drawing and letter Sun
Cay, am as ever. Your fond member.
q I.tI