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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-21
ONLY A DECLARATION
OF INTENTIONS SO FAR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-Germany's reply to Presi-
dent Wilson's decision" basis for peace negotiations
appeared officials to be merely declaration inten-
ions the good faith of which only be ascertaned by
waiting.
Hence, it is indicated that President Wilson, il he
plies all to the German note scarcely go farther
state he must wait to what the future brings
fore additional moves can be made
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-21
KAISER SHORN OF POWER, SAYS NOTE
United Press
Summary Of
War Events
PROM THE DUTCH BoRDEIs TO

FROM THE DUTCH BORDER TO
LIE CATEAC--The allied advance in
Belgium ie continuing toward Ghcnt
belgian and British troops have
crossed the Lys river at several
points and arc In touch with cie Es.
caut. or Scheldt, river line at Pcca.
north Of Journal.
The British are at Dcnaln. slightly
more than five miles west OF Nalen-
cienncs They have forced the Selle
river. north Of Ic Cateau. and are
approaching Valenciennes from that
direction also.
FROM LIE CATEAU TO LAON-
No special activity reported
FROM IAtON TO VERDUN-
French war office reported artillery
battle between the Scrrc and the
Aisne The Americans are slowly ad.
vancIng In difficult country west OF
the Meuse.
FROM VERDUN TO THE SWISS
BORDEfs-Aliied raiders captured a
number OF prisoners In the German
trenches.
ITALIAN FRONT-Heavy artil.
lery at several points and raidIng OPP
erations are reported.
BALKANS-serbian war office an.
nounccd three more towns captured
in the reconquest OF Serbia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-21
ARMY Men TO FIX
ARMISTICE TERMS

LONDON today definitely announced that the kaiser
had of his declare and declared that German sub
had been ordered topdg ships
N her reply to President Wilson's note
agreeing that the arnste should be fixed the military
stated that the standard of of
both sides" should be safeguarded.
OF Wilson's should
dbyh The apparently left
Of military well
the shouldp n of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-21

IL was authoritativeiy stated that
the German answer appeared TO be
an awkward acceptance OF President
wilson's decision and that IL zap
peared" to raise no controversial
points.
II was pointed out emphatically,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-21

however. that President Wilson in
his first reply TO the offer. stressed
the point that he could not pass on
the Teuton proposal TO the allies un.
I'll occupied territory had been evac.
uated. This position of the presi.
dent. II was strongly Indicated. still
stands as primary condition today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-21
ALLIES PUSH
GAINS ALONG
WEST FRONT

Tho Germans have been
thrvwu bark from their lln~s on
the Iys river. and the allies are
alrrn<iy In touch with them on
tho Esoaut. OF Scheidt. ncrth Of
Journal. where tho cormy wxs
expected Ia make another stand.
British troops arc nearing Journal.
in Belgium. having driven the enemy
over the Belgian.Frcneh frontier be.
fore that city. a few miles to the
south. the British arc approaching
the important city OF Valenclennen
from the west and south. Three
thousand prisoners were taken BY
Haig yesterday ln the fighting in
that vicinity.
North OF taon and in the Cham.
pagne. the Houihernmost stretch OF
the active battle front. there was an
artillery fight during the night. and
Americans and French. despite bad
weather. arc making slow but steady
progress at several points.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-21

At last accounts American troops
sent from Vladivostok were located
along the Usuri river and some had
reached Biagovestchensk with the
Japanese holding the eastern 81
berian front. Sending OF a separate
detachment TO Harbin may mean
that American troops will operate
further west I'm Siberia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-21
Cu.tave uerve. editor Of La Vic.

torie in Paris. calls Lenine. Trotsky.
ct al, rats OF the libraries-men
who spend their lives eating masses
OF literature and philosophy as rats
eat garbage"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-21
THIS is WHAT THE GERMANS
WANTED OF FRANCE IN 1914

France TO make an alliance with
Germany for 20 years.
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American Troops
Sent to Harbin

IIARBfN, Manchuria, Oct IA
delayed. THE Americans are dis
patching an independent detachment
10 Harbln. II is announced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-21

""n reference to charges Of lille.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-11
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did not Well. George. | suppose you
90 not known when you have to go. II
they would all like it as I do it would
be alright. man sure learns some
thing when he is in the army. I've got
a H. of a good time over here. good
times, nothing to worry about and
plenty to eat, and ali good stuff. l bet
George. | get better eats than you or
any one in Schcrerville. They used to
say that you would not get pie or cake
In the army. but believe me, we do.
We only drill seven hours a day and
days when it rains we do not drill at all.
I've been or Saturday and today. all
day, just been on guard a couple of
hours yesterday, that is watching that
no one comes in camp unless he has a
pass. All Sou do is walk up and down
with your rifle on your back.
vas out practicing the other day
and could shoot pretty good but We
We're shooting with % rifle. and the
ono | got was a 80. The only trouble
do not like now is we are auaTantined
and can not run all over as l used 70
do, but we pass the day any way
bunch gets together and sings from
morning till night. At nine O'Clock we
have TO be stilI and in the morning at
Z y y NAiAN " So I'LL anu s&AAt7 t-cRAN So
hour before breakfast. some noise, tell
YOU. (Hen we are in the army now,
not behind the plow) but / suppose you
are
We have some sickness over here
now for about two weeks. which is call
ed the Spanish influenza it must be H..
there are quite few dying. ten died
the other day. one of whom used 10 be
With me did not know his name The
hospitals are an hlled and houses like
] stay in where the are 200 in one. are
laying fun for couple Of miles They
moved me the other day and put some
in there which are all right again Some
are as skinny a s crow. all they can do
to walk. But I get medicine over here
two times a day.
II must be all over the aorld. ] just
got letter from Katie stating that
two of the Baker boys and Theodore
Schaefer was dead | knew Schaefer
we'll Were they all three in the army
or don't you know? Well. l hope we
viii not get any more over here 50 we
can get out OF quarantine but they are
taking them out every day vet. heard
Peter Redar had it too.
Well Geofge. I'm not going to freeze
this winter for I have all my heavy
clothes. even sweater and overcoat
and it is a dandy After we get out
again I viii set a pass and make n trip
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-11
MISUNDERSTANDING

md were suddenly stopped by bomb
which lit about two blocks from where
we were sitting. That is the only one
that has come our way so far. 1t
wrecked four houses.
am enclosing a souvenir OF johanna
Dare. which I got at her birthplace.
Its for the whole buncn.
Every time a German bullet goes
through place we patch the hole with
a piece of cloth with the German Cross
on It. All our planes returned this noon
and the sa.imakers We're busy drawing
pictures of German Crosses and FASTING
them on the planes. while somewhere in
Germany flag was at half-mast
1 don't know how much of this Will
so through but don't think I have writ
ten anything 70 help tho enemy or make
the censor mad. News is scarce. the
kind YOU can put on paper so must
close with lots Of love to all.
JOSEPH.
a1sth Aero Squad a f. l.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-11
From Joseph Mckee.

The KeKeo family received the fol-
lowing interesting letter from their son
and brother. Sergeant J. L. Mckee. who
IS in charge of the Engineer Department
of the 213th Aero Squadron:
Somewhere in France.
With Huns to Our Credit.
Ny Own Dearest Folks:
I'm taking a lot of time tonight to
write letter. and think it, about time 7
did 50. Business is rushing around here
and I am kept very busy. I have lots
81 cone and cylinder work to do and
miss that Magic Rule
Last night I was to a banquet given
by six of our cooks for two other fell
lows and myself In a few more days
there is going to be another one given
for US by bunch of French lieutenant
fiers Why are we so popular? We're
the only original jazz band in captivity
and I made all the INSTRUMENTS ont OF
broken aeroplane parts. we were play
ing in a certain town about week ago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-11
From John Schweitzer.

Camp Custer, Mich. Oct :, 1915
Dear Friend;
Just a few lines to let YOU know that
I'm fine and dandy feel like a fish never
felt So good in my life AS I Do in the
army It is fine life. YOU would not
believe Il until YOU get in it, because
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-11

dance. I'll bet he is as crazy as ever. l.
suppose he is married by this time. and
you are going to get married too. but
George. 1 hope l can make charivari for
you.
forgot to write about the song sheet.
I know you like to sing so here are
some we sing a couple of hours every
day. l know you know some Of them
If you ever get chance in the army
you Will get one. too. got couple OF
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-11

home again if I'm not dead by that time.
suppose you are pretty busy now fill
ing the silo. Can you get enough help
or not? / wish l could help a couple of
days TO get used to work again. 1 guess
| VIII not help I'LL them till we get the
Kaiser and / guess we Will get him soon
1 think the sooner the better. Too bad
| can not come home now and see
brother Jack. 1 bet he has good time.
| heard he had good time at the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-11

the Y N. c. A There is where / used
TO go every night and have good time
and see the james. but now it is closed
and you do not see many of them now.
l have to save little on my paper for
/ don't have chance to get any now.
Hoping we will soon get the Kaiser and
soon can so home. but as long as were
over here it's alright Well. Georsa.
best regards 10 you ana all.
Your friend,
Join -SCHMEITZER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-11

4 NDERSON accepted the assign
"A ment 20 "get into Berlin with the
same unconcern he would have shown
had the managing editor told him to
"cover" neighborhood fire or shooting
scrape. Although he knew that detection
meant certain death-perhaps worse.
He returned TO America with a wealth of
truthful detail depicting the real meth
DDS of living among the war-weary Ger
mans. What he learned will prove of ex-
treme interest and educational value TO
every man, woman and child.
His narrative interested Washington Of
hciaIs for three days. Anderson's story,
written by himself, will appear in the
Chicago Herald and Examiner, com
rnencing next Sunday and continuing for
three weeks. You simply cannot afford
to miss It,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-11

: Buy 1t Like a Man!
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-11
Risks Lie 10 Reach BeE'I
Young Chicago Reporter
OuttUits Officials and Enters
Germany as Yankee Spy

a LFRED G.. ANDERSON, reporter
"A for the Chicago Herald and Exan1i-
ner, actually succeeded in getting into
Germany, penetrating the frontier guard
and reaching Berlin.
In the guise of an art student, using a
borrowed birth certificate, Anderson
risked almost certain death TO secure The
real truth of the actual wartime condi-
tons in the central empire.
How he planned and worked out his ruse
reads like fiction. What he saw and heard
furnishes story Of intense interest. The
difficulties he was able TO overcome and
how he safely reached the shores of
America again make thrilling tale that
will stand as one of the most remarkable
feats of the war.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-11

Malone. NY.
81 am 81 years of age and got into
q feeble, weak and nervous condition
so | could not sleep. Vinol has not
only built up my strength but it has
given me a good appetite and / sleep
all right now. Without doubt Vinol
is the greatest strengthened for old
people obtainable. Mrs. S. B. Wells.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-11
Feeble Old People
VinOl is What You Need

because it contains the very elements needed to Te
place weakness with strength, viz: Beef and Cod
Liver Peptones, Iron and Manganese Peptonates'
and Glycerophosphates with a mild tonic wine
This is a splendid combination to restore strength
vitality and vigor. 1t has given ninety percent
satisfaction for sixteen years. HERE is PROOF:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-11

Winchester, Va
"I am farmers wife, Is years Of
age. and pneumonia left me in a weak,
rundown condition, so / could hardly
keep about and do my work. A
neighbor brought me Vinol and it has
built up my strength so fast that |
think it is the best medicine | have
ever taken. Mrs. Jennie Chapman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-11

druggist;
E.
rvvyhere
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JOHN sCHwEITzER
The Washington herald., 1918-09-02

, has no gift of gossip makes Of her
| home a place of yawns and heavy
silences, and boredom unutterable.
There is no pleasant chatter around
| her hearthstone. no good talkey-
talk around her dining table. Peo-
pie "gobble and git" to use the
hGmely country phrase, because the
hostess never knows how to start
| something in the conversational
| line. Such q woman may pride her
self on never talking about people.
| but when she does she forgets that
there are just as many nice things
to be said about people as there are
evil things, and il is quite as meri-
| torious to mention peoples virtues
as it is reprehensible to call atten-
tion to their faults.
/ OF course every one will admit
that the Pollyannish gossip that is
| sugary oily and mushy and that
| dwells only on the virtues and beau
ties of others is as harmless as moth
er's milk, and a social sweetener and
lubricant, but it is equally true that
the other kind of gossip that takes
cognizance OF peoples side stepping
and shortcomings also has its vir-
tues, and is not to be condemned in
toto.
! Whether we like to admit II or not,
1.-THE fear of our neighbors and what
they will say of US is the beginning of
righteousness with a lot of us, and it
does more to keep the great majority
of human beings walking the straight
and narrow path than any other one
thing on earth.
They will say" is a policeman per-
petually on guard at every household.
and it is what makes Tom Smith come
home at a decent hour, and keeps
fiighty little Mrs. Thompson from in
duiging in promiscuous fiirtatiens. II
makes Tom Smithers go by the sa-
loon door while he can still walk
steady, and Mamie Jenkins shut her
eyes to the temptation that comes to
her in the guise Of the finery her very
would make the neighbors ask how
she got it.
| If we were all perfectly certain that
our little slips, we would keep a lot
less firm grip on the high moral prin-
ciples than we now have. It is GER
| tainty that they will vivisect our con-
/ duct that keeps US from furnishing
them with topics for that favorite in
door sport known as discussing your
friends and acquaintances.
< Nor have we a right to blame them
| for this. or to excoriate the gossippcr
as we do. II we are not ashamed to
do thing. we should not be ashamed
to have it mentioned. Surely it Is
asking too much of the general public
to be more careful of our good names
than We are ourselves
Therefore. let us lift the ban under
which the gossipper has languished so
long. She has her place in the econ
omy Of things. She adds to the gaiety
other. she Is a potent moral influence
for the good Of the human race.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-02
HOROSCOPE.
Monday, September ?, 1918.

AstrOlogers read this as an unfor-
tunate day. While Venus rules strong
ly for good. Mars and Saturn are
strongly adverse.
It Is a sway under which there may
be an inclination to be despondent
concerning war conditions. Apparent
reverses or difficulties may be record
ed. but they are merely approaching
successes.
There is again a sign believed to be
a warning that treachery may be
discovered close 60 high officials. who
should safeguard themselves.
During this configu-atio1 men ana
women may be high strung, nervous
and irritable. Quarrels should be
avoided. for the sway is said to p-o-
woke dissensions.
Women have the best possible di-
rection in love affairs that do not
concern soldiers during this confIg-
uration.
The seers prosnosticate exit aol d.
nary good fortune for the negroes.
who will gain high place in many
lines of activity. Fame for eoIcred
soldiers Is foresha lowed AMI there
will be one of them elected to an Of
flee not hitherto held by any Of the
race.
The King Of Spain continues Under
a sinister sway OF the planets. sud
den events in his kingdom as we'll as
elsewhere will add new pages to his
tory.
Labor continues unlsr a govern
ment of the stars making for great
progress, many lasting reforms and
an improved status. There Is likely,
however, to be more or less trouble
owing to the ambition OF leaders who
may play at cross purposes.
A famous soothsayer declares that
President Wilson comes under u o.
rection of the planets tha: safe
guards him from evils hat threaten
This guidance of the stars is believed
to bring him inspiration in writing
and diplomatic action.
Religious issues may be discussed
as the autumn advances and sorne OIL
these may cause embarrassing na-
tional problems, 1t is Drognosticated.
Persons whose birthdate II Is should
have a fairly successful yea in busi-
ness. They should be oa the alert
lest they suffer from deception. TIE
young will court and marry.
Children born on this day are likely
to be rash and impetuous. These SUB
jects of Virgo are usually exceeding
ly bright and diligent. but they may
be quick tempered and ~indictive.
Copyright. lsls)
The Washington herald., 1918-09-02
WOMEN TO HELP
REGISTER DRAFTEES

All women are called upon to aid
in the registering of men in the
new draft limits by DR.. Anna How
ard Shaw Of the woman's Commit
tee Of the National Council Of De-
fense.
You have tirelessly sold liberty
bonds. thrift and war savings
stamps; you have eagerly and with
infinite patience produced and con-
served food; you have been un-
wearying in the service of the Red
Cross and relief societies; you have
recruited young women by the
thousands for our civilian and army
nurses training schools; and in
numberless ways you have rendered
voluntary service for the material
support Of the war.
But Of what avail is It that we
have money, food, ships, munitions
and hospital supplies IL we fail to
mobilize a sufficiently large army
to win the war?"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-02
SEVENTH
CHAPTER.
Sins Of the Fathers!
It's the Wife That Pays
for Her Husbands Sin.

/ couldn't say q word, for a while.
after Jim. jr., had told me he must
choose between saving his fathers
reputation by marrying the girl or
letting the scandal become ammuni-
ton In q big political campaign.
So far as I. a young wife. could
Judge, his mothers heart was doomed
to break. either way. B
To have her upright and adored son
belle her careful training and throw
himself away by wedding a cabaret
dancer would be as fatal TO her as TO
discover that her husband had sup
ported the woman for several years.
"But, oh! Jimmie! Did my Bob
know before he went away?" i
clutched Jim's arm spasmodically.
Sure he did. Jane. You remember
Dads apoplexy came on a month ago
in his office? Well, what you don't
know is that Mary Thomas caused it.
She's the queen The stroke took
Dad after she told him what she was
after and that nothing else would do.
A week later when Dad got his speech
pdCks ne NlIGo IOE DOB anu dehtu
to put the case to me-"
What did Bob write you?"
mot q darned word. He told Dad
that the sins OF the father were not
going to be visited on this son, IL
he could prevent it He didn't get
soft a bit because Dad was fiat on
his back. Bob's stubborn as the dey-
as the deuce-beg pardon, Sissy. but
49,. kNa
time that when your husband thinks
he's right he sets like glue"
Didn't 1 know? Ought / not to
know too well to have let my hus-
band imagine was flirting with
Hamilton Certeis the night he left
for France? l was dying to pour out
my own woe to Jimmie. but II was
too late for him to help me. and his
own was still a preventable tragedy.
Bob told Dad that age hasn't any
right to save itself at the expense Of
youth. That pet tradition, he said,
is all maudlin sentiment and worse
yet. undiluted autocracy-just the very
thing Europe's fighting over. Democ-
rscy. he said. when it's won. will
cure the habit in nations. And SC
far as the family is concerned. this
Lorimers needn't wait for universal
peace TO come. They might just as
well begin right now to stop this
popular practice in homes"
That does sound so III
said. Yet we always
as a silent man-unti
started on a reform. .a.
he say"
He swore he wouldR'V tal- =,
with me but he would 81 ) call or
mother to make the sacrifice, snC