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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-10
Cynthia Crey's
LETTERS
II Observation-Disclosures
VALUE or GIFTS

VALUE or GIFTS
Dear Minn Grey: am keeplns
company with "a young man. and hs
has asked me TO marry him. Christ
mas eve he gave mo a string OF hni
tation pearl beads. frankly say,
expected something moro valuable
He has n good position and is max
ing good money. All Of my cir
friends resolved pretty presents. anc
] was ashamed TO tell them what he
gave me.
felt as II no didn't value me yer,
highly 20 give mo such "A present
MY people were indignant.
Please tell me. Miss Grey. II
looked n, this In the right way.
ENID.
IL you are going 10 place a
money value on his love for you.
the sooner you terminate your
engagement. tho better. In the
first place. perhaps that string
of beads In. TO HIS mind. tho mic.
est thing In tho world no could
have given you 1t may he that.
- a'N,'.' '''an, ~" 'AoN
=" ~ ,'s''N 70
~, 80 w ,''. i'is 'ha' ~ouia
- ~ LISA ''s'' ,'p.es'n.
,',. w anu az ,A'
tation pearls. which. TO his
, $500 .N' ,o"' y. INFANT
- '"' "'s anu purify
~. ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-10
U. S. WOMEN AID
REBUILDING OF
FRENCH TOWNS
iiy W. y. FORREST
limited Isress Staff Garveenoud


WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD. Jan. q a big
Limousine rnmbled today into what
was once village Of the Aisnc In
Northern France two piles ~
jumbled stone separated by road.
A woman stepped out OF the car.
Sh. wore horizon blue tunic
neatly tailored and with pockets cut
after the fashion OF French officers.
"syivie. how's that cow" sho
questioned an old Frenchwoman.
Sylvic ayowed that the COW was fine
and giving more milk every day.
The woman II the uniform made
some notes on a writing pad. climbed
into tho car. waved "Au Rcyoir"
and disappeared up the road
The woman Of the limousine and
uniform WINS Miss Anne Morgan.
daughter 81 the late J T.. Morgan.
20 ruined villages OF the Aisne where
war has reached the stage OF recon.
struction.
Like the cat who refuses 10 desert
the ruins ~ burned farmhouse.
the people who inhabited those VII.
lagos before the Germans drove
them out and burned or blew up
everything that stood. are beginning
10 com. back orc by one.
Old Syivie was one OF the first 90
return. Tho COW she spoke Of was
n community COW.
Except for the is COWS brought,
into the district by the civil section
Of the American Fund for French
Wounded. headed by Anne Morgan
In the field. the entire 20 villages
are cowicss.
Assisting Miss Morgan are nine
teen young American women who
with five autocamions make daily
visits To all Of the &c villages.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-10


snce is tho use Of
"Br o " n at o n ."
Hair stain.
This preparation
will instan tly
G h n n GO gray,
streak cd or faded
hair 10 tho aoftest
and richest golden
brown. medium.
dark brown or
blaok--just as you
wish.
Just comb or
brush II Into your
hair.
Impossible Of de-
lection. will not
rub or wash off.
and needs retouch
Ing only ms the
hair grows out,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-10
nv"g Is IL correct either way
Carroll.

The Merry and the Happy
are capitalized because they are
mart OF the title OF a special day.
We have made both these words
n closely bound part Of Christ
mas" and New Year." and eonse-
quently we capitalize them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-10
CAPITALIZE THEM

Dear Miss Grey: Is IT considered
dramatically correct TO write
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year" with capital letters. or
should you say merry" and hap
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-10

Twenty dollars "cIear" profit n
head from 275 ewes, with the wool
clip averaging eight pounds, and an
increase In numbers OF 1853 per cent
is reported by . Wisconsin sheep
raiser.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-10
THE END
'sBroWnatone'
Tints Your Hair
In a Minute
Preferred 70 Slow Acting Dyes

The straiehtest road and the sbories,
cut to the certainty Of an attractive and
ftI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-10

Consisting OF two and three
pair lots TO closc out. and rep
rcsents our choicest patterns OF
Maruuiscttc Curtains. trimmed
with lace and insertion. White.
cream and ecru colors are In
cluded. Values TO $3.50: the
pair. S3.t5.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-10

This lot consists OF fine Eta.
mine Curtains with dainty lace
trimmings and the heavier
weight Marquisette and Scrim
Curtains with drawnwork Dor
dcrr and heavy lace and inscr-
ton trimmings. The values are
from $3.50 TO t3.5o per pair.
Special choice OF twenty-five
styles. the pair. s2.i5.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
Starting Plants.

On a small scale, vegetable seeds
may be started in small boxes or fats
placed under the kitchen stove.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
Drauuinu Public Roads

1t is not difficult to prove that drag
glng the public roads regularly at the
proper time probably is the most eco
nomical method of highway improve
ment.
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DEPORTING A WHOLE NATION
Partly Following Style First Set
by King Sargon.

Only a few years ago, comparative
ly, the great King Sargon was held by
critics to be biblical myth, a monarch
who never ruled Assyria, but excava-
tons in that ancient land COMPOUNDED
the alleged historical experts, says the
Newark News. And now comes along
no less an authority than John Dyne-
ley Prince, former statesman of New
Jersey, master Of some twenty ancient
and modern tongues, and head Of g.
department in Columbia university,
calling attention to the fact that Sar-
gon first set the style Of depOrting a
whole nation that is being partly fol-
lowed by the kaiser in Belgium.
1t was some 1900 years ago that
SargOn carried the ten tribes of Israel
out Of the promised land and filed up
their country with Arabs and tribes
from northern Asia Minor, and he did
such a good job that the Jews never
came back. History, however, does
not always repeat itself, as witness
the return from captivity of the Jews
released from Babylonia through Cy-
rus the Persian.
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" but I'm afraid that valentine you

~ but I'm afraid that valentine you
got this morning isn't for you, after all.
Along about noon lady came in from
next door and said that her name was
Wingfield and wanted to know if any
mail for her had been left here by mis-
take. Said her name was Inez Wing
feld-sO / guess, maybe, that valentine
was for her."
Ida Wingfield suddenly looked i'll !;
al the light and color died out Of her
face. Slowly she took the envelope
from her bosom and passed it to the
hard-featured woman beside her.
There was silence around the table
for an instant. Then before Mrs. Mum
son could move away Asa Root got up
and held out his hand.
81 will take that letter, if you please,
Mrs. Munson. It belongs to Miss Wing
field knOw-because l sent it to her I!
perhaps Miss Wingfeld will tell you
that she is going to marry me very
soon," said Mr.. Root confidently, al
though this was not only news to him
self but to Ida Wingfeld as well.
''Tell them-are you, Ida?" Whis-
pered Mr.. Root eagerly.
"Why-yes-of counsel" murmured
Miss Wingield shyly, and that was the
only proposal of marriage that she re-
ceived from the bookkeeper; but when
Easter dawned there were two wed
dings from the Mufson house and one
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
FOOD THE SOLDIER REQUIRES
Twelve Ounces of Meat or Its Equiva-
lent, Fruits, Fat, Bread or Cereal,
Sugar or Sirup.

The general knows to a nicely just
campaign, and the girl may learn to
marshal the foods represented in the
five great groups so that she knows
just which group Of foods will pro-
vide strong muscles to carry the sol
der into battle, which will furnish
strong bones to meet the onslaught,
which the heat for the struggle, and
finally, how much driving-pOwer is
needed to carry it through, according
to Winifred Stuart Gibbs in st. Mich
olas.
SO, then, when we marshal our forces
II ounces of one, or Of q combination,
of the following: Meat, poultry,
cheese, dried vegetables, fish or eggs.
TO vary the above he may count every
glass of milk drunk equal to an ounce
of any one of the others.
The soldiers, either in home on mill
tary life, must have four pounds OF
fresh fruit and vegetables in order to
keep the bony structure in good condi-
ton. He will need the three-quarters
Of cupful of fat (this includes but
ter, oil, the fat of meat eaten, or any
other fat in the daily diet) to keep
him warm, and to this group he must
add one and one-fourth pounds of
bread or cereal and finally, in order
to complete the necessary amount of
driving power, he must have two
ounces of sugar or one-third of a cup
full Of strip.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
Death to the Puppies.

The details Of the snatching from
this life Of four brindle Boston bulls
In the prime of their puppyhood were
recited when a woman reviewed her
married life in the court Of domestic
relations in New York. "Only last
week." she said, "our bulldog, Ida, had
a family that would have been worth
5000 If it had grown. My husband
went to a veterinarian and the doctor
told him If they wouldn't take milk out
of saucer to put some milk in his
own mouth, but a nipple in his mouth
and feed them that way just like dog
fanciers do. At first he didn't even
want to do it,
SWELL" said the court, "and what
has that to do with the casew
Because when he did do it, tell
you, the dogs died"
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and fOrget-me-nots and arrows scat
tered everywhere.
"Ah! breathed the excited table as
Miss Wingfield replaced it in the en-
Felope.
"You are satisfied, Mrs. Munson?"
asked Mr.. Root in a rasping tone.
I'D like to know who sent it," shifted
Mrs. Munson as she went out and
banged the door after her.
"Impertinent-insu gasped
old Mrs. Dodd, as she followed the
schOolteacher out into the basement
hall. 81 wouldn't remain here a day
longer only Mrs. Munson is an excel
lent cook and as neat as wax-person-
ally she is impossible!" She pounded
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
IMPORTANT TO GIVE VARIETY
Duplicate Spring Conditions as Near
as Possible to Obtain Eggs In
Winter Season.

Everybody gets eggs in the spring.
Why? Because spring is the natural
laying season. If we want eggs at
other times of the year we must fool"
the hen by duplicating spring condi-
tons as nearly as possible.
Variety is important in the winter
ration. A hen Graves and seeks diff
ferent kinds Of food. In the spring
and summer when she ranges on the
farm she gets variety, but in the
winter, when there Is no grass or clo-
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
GOOD RACKS FOR SEED CORN
Wooden Affairs In Which Ears Are
Placed on Separate Shelves
Are Convenient

IL Wooden seed racks, in which the
ears are stored in rows on separate
shelves, are convenient dryers, and
have no drawbacks in a dry, breezy
place, although the air cannot circu-
late freely on all sides and dampness
may be held where the row Of kernels
rests on the wood.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
worth Of machinery. Ten per cent

worth of machinery. Ten per cent
depreciation means 500 every year and
more than $50 of this Is lost through
lack of care. Sheds for this machin-
cry would cost about 5000, which at g
per cent year would mean SIP. The
difference between $50 and SIP cannot
all be credited to profit, for part Of
the care Of machinery lies in labor and
material. Still there would be a fair
margin. Housing, repairing at the
proper time, and painting the wooden
parts are three essentials in the care
Of machinery.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

her gold-headed cane on the stairs as
she mounted.
Ida Wingfeld slipped into her warm
cloak and went out into the snowy
streets. The wonderful valentine
burned against her heart; she was con-
scious of its proximity all day. 1t took
away the sting from the comic one she
found in her desk, and it upheld her
through trying day with her pupils.
Night found her coming home to the
boarding house and her dull room with
star-like eyes and flushed cheeks. She
looked positively lovely. Romance was
not dead after all.
Mrs. Munson came into the dining
room with Importance written on her
sallOw countenance.
"Miss WingfeId, I'm dreadfully sor-
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
WRINKLE VARIETIES OF PEAS
Soon as Ground Becomes Dry Enough
for Thorough Preparation Plant
Them in Garden.

While the smooth varieties of garden
peas are capable of standing more cold
and wet than the wrinkled sorts, they
are scarcely worth the planting. As
soon as the ground becomes dry enough
for thorough preparation SOW the
wrinkle variety Of peas.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
PROPER CARE OF MACHINERY
Value From Neglect Than From
Actual Use.

Farm machinery depreciates in value
more rapidly from poor care than from
actual use. That is, larger part of
the 10 per cent annual depreciation is
caused by exposure than by use.
A 16O-acre farm needs about $1,000
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
SOME POULTRY DISEASES

When the crop is hard and IN
yielding there is danger of the
bird becoming crop bound.
When the joints are hot and
swollen and the fowl is disin-
clined to stand, rheumatism has
taken hold.
When the nostrils are clogged
with dirt and the eyes water,
ward off a possible case of Group
by timely treatment. If the case
Is bad apply the Ratchet and
bury the carcass.
When the bird seems lame and
has a small swelling in it's foot,
remove to house with no
perches and oblige it to roost on
bed of straw. Bumble-fOot is
easily cured in the early stages
if the cause is at once removed.
When hen seems to drown
down behind and goes repeated
ly to the nest without laying,
she Is usually suffering from a
I disorder Of tn, oviduct, and
might as well be killed and eat
( en-.
When the hen seems giddy
and turns round and round, she
is probably suffering from apop-
lexy.
When the bird has leg weak
{ ness, with no disorder of the liv-
er, feed lighter and give plenty
s Of bOne-forming material.
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Clarence
Moore

son had thrust her sharp nose into the
room and had even asked Mr.. Root if
there was anything more he wished.
Second helpings of anything being
rare at the Munson table, Mr.. Roots
fellow boarders grinned appreciative-
~ when Selma thudded heavily in with
a second cupful of a muddy mixture,
politely called coffee.
Expecting a valentine, Mr.. Root 2"
asked mischievous Ethel Raymond, the
little stenographer, who was to be
married at Easter.
Mr.. Root blushed furiously and look
ed into his coffee.
Il am looking for an important let
ter" he said severely.
valentines are important" leased
Ethel, for she liked the quiet little
gray man who had been bookkeeper
for twenty-five years in a downtown
warehouse. Mr.. Roots bachelor quar-
tiers at the top of the house had been
spoken of as a model of comfort by
the men of the Munson boarding house
but the women would have it that the
little man must be lonesome, and
among themselves they had secretly de-
cided that it would be a fitting ro-
nance if Mr.. Root married Miss Ida
Wingfeld, the schoolteacher who sat
at the end of the table.
Miss Wingfeld, once pretty, now
pale and tired, with rather a distin-
guished air lent by her abundant gray
hair, always played Mr.. Roots accom-
paniments when he brought his violin
down to the parlor.
There's the postman now!" cried
Ethel Raymond eagerly.
A loud knock came at the basement
door and Selma plodded slowly to take
in the handful of letters.
Ida Wingfeld picked up her valen-
tine, broke the seal with q reverent
finger and pulled out charming con-
coction of lace paper and golden hearts
and flying cupids. There were. roses
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yer, no bugs or worms, when the wa
ter is frozen over, when the snow is
on the ground so that she cannot pick
up bit Of gravel and sand, these
things must be furnished in her feed.
A hen is different from most ami
mails. She will balance her own ration
If given an opportunity.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.

CHICAGO & RTH-WESTERN.
Chicago nger-------- 1870 p. M.
South.
Chicago passenger 5:zO q. NJ
Chicago passenger a. w.
GAINESVILLE passenger---- 7:15 p. M.
500 a. M. train makes close con-
nections for the west at Jefferson
Junction.
Both 11:07 a. M. and 7:15 p. m.
trains make close connections at JEFF
ferson Junction for Madison and all
points west.
Green Bay nger-------7:55 a. M
Green Bay, Sundays only----S:1O a. m.
Green Bay nger-------2:42 p. M
Northern Michigan 80 p. M
Rockford passenger arrives at Wa
tertown at $40 a. m. and goes no
farther.
The 1850 a. N. train makes connec-
ton at Clyman Junction for trains
east.
The 1870 train south makes connec-
tions at Jefferson Junction for points
east.
A train goes west from Clyman
Junction at 4:45 p. m.
*Daily.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL
East.
Pass. No. 80 a. m.
*Pass. No. Sc, daily------3:17 a. m.
*Pass No. 4, aily----------5:l3 a. M.
Pass. No. "a, aily----------6:43 a. m.
Pass. No. 16, daily----------7:54 a. N.
Pass. No. 10, except Sunday-9:15 a. m.
Pass. No. 46, xcept--------2:O5 p. m.
Pass. No. :07 p. M.
Pass. No. 40, Sundays only--5:20 p. N.
Pass. No. 6, daily-----------5:39 p. m.
Pass. No. IA, except Sunday-7:50 p. m.
West.
*Pass. No. 3, daily 1905 a. m.
*Pass. No. 15, daily---------1:52 a. N.
Pass. No. SO, :55 a. N.
Pass No. AZ, Sunday only--10:02 a. ~.
Pass. No. IL p. m.
Pass. No. II, daily----- 1:41 p. m.
Pass. No. %, except Sunday-7:0O p. M.
Pass. No. L, ily----------10:22 p. m.
*These trains stop at Watertown
Junction only.
Train No. 33 arrives from Milwau-
kee and departs for Madison at 1888
a. m. except Sunday.
Train No. arrives from Chicago
and departs for Madison at 1929 p. m.
daily except Sunday.
Train No. 423 arrives from Chicago
and eparts for Madison at 700 p. m.
except Sunday.
Train No. 80 arrives from the east
at 7:50 p. m. daily.
Train No. 410 arrives from Madison
at 9:15 a. NJ, except Sunday.
Sunday excursion train arrives from
Milwaukee at 11:G2 a. N. and goes
through to Madison, returning at 500
p. n.
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-05
BROTHERS
ANNOUNCE DATE
Gigantic Spectacle and Thousand
Arenic Sensations To Invade This
Locality In Near Future.

Word comes that Ringling Brothers
mammoth circus is exhibit after
noon and night at Memphis, Monday
Sept. 16.
Always the leaders in introducing
the newest and greatest features the
famous showmen this season announce
the most remarkable program of their
career There is brand new spec
tacle of gigantic proportions entitled
"ln Days of Old" Produced on the
biggest stage ever bull, it tells the
story of the golden age Of Ivanhoe,
Robin Hood and King Arthur. An en-
tire trainload of gcelery is carried.
The cast numbers 1850 actors and
there is an enhancing ballet of 800
dancing girls. A thousand arenic
sensations follow the spectacle on the
main-tent program. There are great
troupes of seals, dogs and monkeys
that walk on tight ropes and ride
horseback; herds of elephants in all
new tricks; international athletes in
feats Of amazing strength; slides for
life from tent-top to the ground by
the great Hillary-who Jumps the
gap" with skates attached to his head
The worlds greatest stars, such as
May Wirth, who leaps from the
ground TO galloping steed with bas-
kets tied to her feet, are presented in
great number. There are twice as
many clowns as before, a menagerie
of 1000 splendid animals and, to in
troduce the holiday, an all new street
parade three miles long.
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-05
Home Economics DEPARTMENT
MRS. LUELLA b. RAMSEY

An effort is being made to locate
an pure breed chickens in the county.
Wiii every person having pure breed
chlckens send their name. together
with kind of chickens, to the Home
demonstration Agent right away. An
xeperlenced poultry man will be here
Tor three days, Sept. 10-11-12. will
prlng him to the yards end have him
SHOW the best fowls for breeding pur-
poses. If you have mere than you
need for your own use others can be
offered for sale. There will be a
great demand for the best Wien every
body begins placing the pure breeds
IN their yards. We want only the
best, so it will be necessary for one
with experience in judging to help
make these selections. This poultry
man will also find other markets, be-
sides the local ones for fancy stock.
There is wonderful opportunity for
the housekeepers of Lafayette County
along poultry lines if all will CO.
operate. A meeting Of the County
Council will be held in the office of
the Home Economics Agent, Room 81,
Federal Building, Saturday, Septem-
Der Z, at two o'clock. This is an i'm
portant meeting, and the President or
a representative, from every club in
the County should be present. The
best interests Of the members can
better be conserved through these
meetings. Here we come together
from all over the county, keep in
touch the work all are doing, get help
full ideas from each O.l.er. and culti-
vate the team spirit. All members
who can attend are welcome, but the
President OF representative is expect
ed. Be sure to bring list of poultry
raisers. Get an expression from az
many members possible before coming
to the netting as to joining cooperative
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-05

shipping clubs. We went to begin
our work for the winter.
Don't give up the fall gardens.
Plant NOW. Bunch Beans, Beets,
radish, lettuce. cabbage, mustard,
turnips, carrots, spinach, parsley,
onion seed, and set cut onion sets.
These will all mature before frost.
Many helpful ideas can be gained by
the bulletins sent out by our govern
ment. You are welcome to these for
the asking, at my office. Come in
and get 75S, make a lot of Muscadine
rup for winte". You c;n also learn
II v to select Food, with reference to
value as body bull 2r, from S24.
There are many other interesting
subjects for your eselection in the
bulletin files. The Home Demonstra-
tion work means much to I'll who will
take advantage of the opportunity.
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-05
RAILROADS GRANTS
REDUCED RATES

The following letter explains itself:
The Oxford Eagle, Oxford, Miss,
We would be pleased to have you
mention in your local columns the fact
that the Federal Railroad Administra-
tion has consented to allow US n
SPECIAL rate from all points in this
territory for Fair week. Of l and one
half times the present one way rate,
for the round trip, this should induce
the people to take advantage of the
Fair. Also please state that the
Government has waived all revenue
charges and there viii be no charge
on admission into the grounds or the
shows.
Thanking you for this publication,
we are,
Yours very truly,
MISSISSIPPI-ALABAMA FAIR,
A. Fl. George, Secy. & Genl. Mgr.