davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1918-08-15
and Gamers; calves, 25 higher. Sheep
Receipts. 1900 head: lambs Arm:
choice wetfers, 1855; best natives.
1900: sheep slow and lower
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, August 15.-Bullish
private condition figures and con-
tinued dry weather in the southwest
led to an opening advance Of 8 to 2l
points in the cotton market today.
There was considerable realizing at
the initial figures and moderate reac-
tions after the call. but the market
firmed UP again after the publication
of the western belt forecast. with Oc-
tober selling at 1913 and January at
5000, or Is to 26 points net higher.
A private crop report made the con-
dition 67.2 against 1873 toward the end
Of last month.
Futures opened steady: October.
$3.50: December. $3.50; January. 20, 90:
March, 5000; May, 2s.S7.
There was some southern selling as
well as realizing on the early advance
and the MARKET reacted to 30.40 for
October and 2s.70 for January late in
the forenoon, or about to IL points
net lower and 80 to SO points from
tho early high level. The market
was steadied at this level by the fall
ure Of the detailed weather report
to show anything more than a few
further light showers, but bulges were
barely maintained and trading was
comparatively quiet around midday,
Evening star., 1918-08-15
POWDER STOCKS.

NEW YORK METAL MARKET.
NEW YORK, August 15.-Metal
exchange quotes lead unchanged
Spot. sos; spelter arm; East St
Louis 0pot. S.50aS.7
Evening star., 1918-08-15
BANKERS WORRY OVER
THE LABOR SITUATION
BY I. A. FLEMING.

Bankers all over the country are
worried over the scarcity of labor
and the fear that the new draft laws.
il the age limits are as indicated.
will remove from their ranks hun
dreds of pivotal men," around whom
much of the great work attached to
banking. and especially to banking
under the national bank laws, CEN
tiers.
1t is stated that about so per cent
of the bank heads of New York city
will come under the proposed forty
fve-year draft limit and that this
percentage will apply to many
pivotal men" in industrial circles. as
well-men who would not. if called
either to service or drafted to labor.
claim exemption.
Washington bank presidents, with
few exceptions. are over the pro-
pose1 age limit, but there are many
Junior ofdcials upon whom the great
volume of detail work falls who are
decide dly under the age and whose
services in the liberty loans and in
the detailed conduct of the bank itself
are decidedly vital.
This, with the shortage Of labor, Is
causing the bank officials much worry.
One bank president was on the street
this morning looking for assistance,
of age.
One bank Official said that his bank
would gladly give employment imme-
diately at good salaries to six wom-
en-. while another official has solved
his troubles. for the time being. by
engaging the ervices. after regular
hours. Of experts employed elsewhere
during the day.
Bankers who have passed the MAXI
mum proposed draft age believe that
the work of the banks during the war
is highly essential, especially in that
in floating government loans they are
absolutely giving the government
much service.
Small Bills Coming Out.
During the current week 100000
600 in one-dollar notes and 50.0o0.000
In two-doIlar notes will be placed in
circulation.
This currency will take the place of
the silver dollars and bullion melted
under the Pitman resolution. The
notes will be secured by one-year
certificates of Indebtedness.
In all $s2,072.1o2 silver dollars were
melted and the bullion shipped to
India, but the circulation of silver
dollars actually increased, in July.
The reduction was in silver certifi-
Gates redeemed.
On the Stock Exchange.
Today's session Of the local exchange
was productive of very little trading,
only a few odd lots of stocks changing
ownership.
Capital Traction sold at SO to 88X
and Railway common at 50.
Bids and offers showed very little
change.
Evening star., 1918-08-15

NEW YORK. August 15.-Butter-
Steady; receipts. 1897 tubs. Cream
cry, higher than extras, 46a46x: ex-
tras coz score), <5k; firsts, 43ka4s V:
packing stock, current make. No.
2, IS.
Eggs-Irregular: receipts, 1919
cases; fresh gathered extras, 47a48;
fresh gathered regular packed extra
firsts. t4a46: do. hrsts, 41a43: state.
Pennsylvania and nearby western hen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
ANOTHER FOE
PLAN TO STIR
UP MExICANS

DALLAS. June 2i.--Fear that the
recruiting Of 1900 Texas National
Guard cavairymen might seriously
hamper the pro-ally movement In
Mexico was dispclled here when Gov.
William T.. Hobby announced that
this new force was faised Under au-
thority Of the war department and
would be Immediately federaiized.
That the call for border duty
used by some recruiting orators in a
whiriw1nd campaign 10 enlist the
IL 1000 rough riders did serve 10 give
German claims OF bad faith a tenn.
porary standing in Mexico Is a fact
But IL Is felt that with the federaliz.
ing OF the new Texas National Guard
all fears that this force is TO be used
against Mexico will pass.
The only authority ! had was to
raise the guard and turn IL over to
the federal government" said Gov.
Hobby.
My authority came from the sec
rotary OF war when the Mexican sit.
uation was not in as happy a trend
as now F."
Efforts are now being made 20 re
assure Mcxicans who were led by
German propagandists to believe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
TACOMA MAN HAS
GAINED IS POUNDS
ON ONLY z BOTTLES
TO Say I'm Delighted With
Tanlac Is Putting II
Lightly" He Says.

II wasn't looking no much for
gain In weight as ] was for relief
from my suffering. but have got.
ten both. and. Of course. I'm strong
for Tanlac." said G. A Truman re-.
Gently. SIR Truman has followed
the carpenters trade for many years
and lives at 9s71 Tacoma ave. TIA
coma lie has four sons. all Of
whom are In the service OF the L.
s. \.
For five or six years" he con.
tlnued. II have suffered with oaarrh
OF the stomach l got to where I
had no relish for food OF any kind.
ms cvcryth thing was tas,eicHS TO me. !
lost my appetite entirely and really
couldn't eat enough to keep up my
strength. and sometimes thought
would just have to give up altogeth-
or My head Rchcd great deal OF
the time and l was 50 nervous !
could hardly sleep. Ny Kidneys were
badly out Of order. my back pained
me terribly and lost weight and
strength right along My whole
system seemed to be in had shape
and | had reached the point where
hardly felt ht for anything.
But Tanlac has made great
change In me. I have not only got
ten rid OF my troubles. but have
already gained around fifteen
pounds and have just finished my
second bottle OF Tanlac Ny Ape.
lite Ia so big that can hardly get
enough to eat and nothing hurts me
any more. My headaches have been
broken up. the pain is gone out OF
my back and my kidneys never both.
or me at all. go to sleep almost as
soon as get In bed and I don't
know thing until getting up time
In the mornings. found out about
Tanlac by reading the endorsements
In the papers. and 10 say am de
lighted with the results Is putting u
lightly. can recommend IT now to
everybody. especially those suffering
like | did. because have tried Il.
and hope my statement Will he OF
benefit TO others"
Tanlac is sold I'm Seattle by Bartell
Drug Stores under tho personal di.
rcction OF n special Taniac represent.
ve.--Advcrtisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
Problems Of Wives
Of Missing Men

Dear Miss Grey: A good deal OF
discussion is carried on about the
pros and contras of marrying before
a man goes to the battle front one
side of IT ! see nowhere mentioned.
A man runs chances of being among
the missing great many. like
sailors. IL will be impossible To ever
account for. what will be the fate
OF the woman a string of legal
questions will arise. The war ended,
she can no longer draw his pay. nor
can she draw a pension. as no proof
can be given of his death. or that
he In unable TO provide for himself
and her. She and everybody will
be convinced that he would return.
II he were living. and still the secret
feeling described I'm Enoch Arden will
exist. and so II will he with the gov.
eminent. In case she wants 20 re
marry. she will have to go thru d.
vorce proceedings. coupled with the
loss OF pay and pension. as the con
tract of the government IL made with
him and no other. or she will have
TO prove his death, and how can she
do this? In case Of n lost sailor his
death is assumed by law after ser
les OF tedious. long.drawn legal pro
cedurcs. MRS. A w. r.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
Longs 10 knoto
Her Real Mother

Dear MlAs Grey Not long ago a
woman wrote you. asking II she
should find her daughter. whom she
gave away nearly 20 years ago. a
number OF people have expressed
their views on this thru your col
umns. Several adopted mothers ask
why she should have the right to
seek her daughter she hasn't seen
since a Tiny infant Why not. Miss
Grey II this child was well treated
BY her foster parents. wouldn't there
be- love for them just the same In
the girls heart after her flcnh-and
blood mother came back 90 tfef
I am nearly 20 years old. and I
have foster mother. love her.
but she broke my heart and die
prrscd my ideals Of her when was
but II years old. one day. when she
became angry at me and told me !
WAS but bra; of the streets when
she took me. and then nhc admitted
all
Since then have been looking and
longing for my own mother. Miss
Grey. I wonder n. thru you. could
obtain the address OF that lonely
mother who wished 20 find her
daughter. as she might be my
mother
WANTING a MOTHER.
The woman in question did no,
give her address. but n she
reads your letter. no doubt she
will send II Co me. then. n you
will scud me your name and
address. u will be an easy matter
for me TO put In touch with
each other.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
WANTING A MOTHER


Dear Miss Grey: have read your
letters for years. but have not at
tempted to express myself on any
Of the previous discussions which
have arisen In your columns. But
the letter from the mother who
longcd for word from her girl
after 20 years separation. Interested
me. I am very fond % children.
Now. just suppoH.nR this mother
discovers that her child ia not living
VIII she feel better for knowing IL
or by living in hopes that daughter
is alive and happy And. again. pro
vidcd that she does find tn. girl. and
makes herself known 20 her. iu there
not big chance that the girl when
she finds she was born out of wed
lock. and that her whole life with
her adopted parents has been a beau
tiful lie. Will turn from her real
mother In cold disdain. rather than
rush into her arms7
IL certainly would be an awful
shock to "A young boy or girl that
has been raised by respectable. re
fined and educated parents. TO find
out in time that he or she has no
right to his good name.
Not long ago I CHANGED TO talk
with a woman who had the mis-
fortune to give birth TO baby girl
out Of wcdlock. She was adopted by
clergyman and his wife. She ia
now IL years old. and a most beau
tiful girl My friend. the girls
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
Cynthia Crey's
LETTERS
Basement Where He
Belongs, She Suspects

Dear Miss Grey; have been walt
Ink to SEQ some reply to the man
who complains that his clothes are
kept In the basement. and himself
denied the freedom OF his home.
Possibly. as he is an elderly man,
he has fallen into lax habits ms To
cleanliness OF person ana clothing. as
many elderly men do. thereby LAX
ing themselves offensive to others
This IL not necessary. as water and
soap cost little. and the use of them
adds to the health and comfort OF
themselves. and tends to maintain
the respect OF others.
Men seldom realize that woman'a
whole life IL battle with dirt. In
order to keep her surroundings sweet
and inviting. IL is very dlHcourng
Ing TO have some member OF the
family display no regard for her ef
forts. or even purposely go counter
60 all her instincts OF decency. in
order TO show their independence. :"
To add to the reek Of bodily odorn
there IL usually flthy tobacco
habit tcither smoking or chewingl
which caps the climax Of disgust In
anyone with any refinement. or nor.
NAL sense Of smell
A man who would resent as an In
suit the proffcr OF filthy water TO
drink. will draw thru dirty pipe
or ciEar.t. fill his lungs and head
Passages. and then spew out his OF
fensive breath on whomsoever he
encounters, and seem quito surprised
" anyone reaents IL. No one II
Obliged TO be dirty In his home. no
matter what his occupation. The
free use OF soap and water. the USE
% two changes OF work clothes
hanging one suit Co sun and air. al
tcrnatcly. viii Keep any man decent
Is clean.
| know. because have seen Il
done. AN ELDERLY WOMAN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
CONFESSIONS
OF A Wife
\ MANS ESTIMATE OF A
MAN

Jim. ] am going to ask you rome
thing" said. Did you ever care
as much for any other man as you
did for DickT''
Never he answered solemniy
and. Margie. there are lot OF 9th.
or men who feel the same way about
him. Dick. you know. was the
prince OF good fcliows-he was a
mans man in the best sense OF the
term. He would do anything for
any man he liked lie was the most
delightful companion have ever
known, generous TO "A fault. quite
unscifish In his desire to make you
comfortable. | never knew him to
whimper. l never knew him to say
an unkind thing OF any one else. ex.
copt the other man had stopped TO
dishonest business methods.
He was far from perfect. Margie.
he had many "A little fault which
you probably know better than /.
but. my dear. take him all In all. he
was a man that any friend need no,
be ashamed to mourn"
"Ff1hAs hRAi' At0ks ~ NlldN ~ INC
way Jim would sum up Dick TO one
Of their men friends DO you notice
that he never mentioned In any way
his attitude toward women? Is this
always mans standard--a mans
way with mem
| expect II is
When a man begins TO reason--to
logically sum up anything am
quite sure no woman ever makes
any sort OF a factor In his mind.
She Is not even an unknown quaint.
~ to be designated by Y.
You cannot explain how a man
feels about a woman, any more than
you can explain how he feels about
thousand other capriccs. He GER
tainly never reasons her into or out
OF his life. She just comes or goes.
This much every man knows. al.
tho he does not explain II that way
even To himself, but when he comes
to reason about her. and how she
came TO be In his life and what she
means 10 him. he is all at sea. she
just u.s. or she is not" said Malcolm
Stuart to me once when we were
having a discussion about the she
things and the he things OF life.
And sometimes she that is all at
once becomes she that was" he al.
most whispered to himself.
we all must die" | said stupidity
Don't you know, dear Lady Syl.
via, that YOU do not have to die TO
become the woman who was'?"
| thought l knew. little book. and
yet-and yet---oh. why is 1t all so
mixed up?
Here | am still n young woman
with lots OF life still before me, and
! am the woman who was. as far as
love is concerned.
was silent. thinking these
thoughts. while | rocked my iaby,
which Jim had put into my arms.
Jim had gone to the window and
was looking out over the moonlit
garden.
II am the woman who was" said
aloud. altho | had not meant to say
II.
Jim wheeled suddenly and came
forward. almost TO my chair. when
| heard Dicks voice:
IL was told would find you here"
With glad cry. | turned, to be
confronted by Barclay sill.
(To BE Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
AMERICANS CAPTURE
MORE HUN PRISONERS

WASHINGTON. June 2o.--"On the
Marne front, American patrols cross.
ed the river and brought back "A mum.
Der of prisoners" the American com.
munique said today. Gas attacks
were used to a great extent in Lor-
raine and in the Weevre region"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
TONIGHT
SATURDAY

club at Port Townsend. will BE- held
in the Press club hail. Ftfth ave.
near University st. Friday and Sat
urday evenings next week. Tabisaux.
fantasies. national dances and songs
will be given by local performers and
high school girls
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
PATRIOTIC SHOW

A patriotic entertainment and kir-
mess for the work OF the War Moth
ers' league. and TO aid the Patriotic
League for Women's Servic. In e..
,abllshing n Soldiers and Sailors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21

that the new Texas cavalry was BE-
ing raised solely to fight along tho
border
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-21
BEECH BOT TOM
WILL NOT OPEN
UNTIL FALL Oh SOME TINE LATER
ALTHOUGH IT IS PRACT1CAhL1
CoMPLETELD.
The Plant IL Ono of The Most Mooern
And Complete In The United
States.

The new Whittakcr-G;lcssncr plant AT
Bcech Bottom las been practically coih-
plctcd but will not bc put into operate
for some time on account Of the sho1>~,5
aGc of sheet bars. They can manu1ac-
turr their own bars in one of their var
ious plants, hut tho output is under gov
eminent orders The government does
not desire that they should take bars
from orders Of government shipments 10
open a new plant. although 1t would DC
needed.
The rlart Is one OF tho finest and most
modern in tho United States situated on
n larG" piece Of ground and ample room
is provided. Tho plant contains eight
hot mills and with large improvements
in all departments over other types OF
machinery and equipment. When the
plant is in operation il will employ sew
rr4,l hundred men. but will not hc in np-
GRAFTON before fail under the present
conditions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-21
cleopatra" Continues
To Fill Court Daily

One thing is certain t.! "t1"oratra.
the William Fox film now playing III
the Court theatre 10 hiE Audiences IL
every prrfurmnn"r-Il is Il lavish pro-
ducticn in every way. Fox. who "aS
responsible" for a Daughter or the
Gods" has hi; upon happier topic
and has clothed this Sp"cin"i" with AL
tho wealth of settings and "nNir"nm"hlS
that on" could possibly hop" for. tIHp-
palra'' plcaS"$ many BECAUSE III its MS
luric accuracy: II is going Ia pi'ar thoSe
Of us who browse along IN" hy-WhF
Of ancient history: il pl"H$"s those VINO
like TO rcminiS"rnSr and bring DICK
tn mind the school room epic. Friends.
Romans and c"untrymcn. lend mr your
cars" and for those VIII" <" In the
theatre to hc thrilled Their" ar" thrills
enough. particularly during the scenes
showing tn" Roman army pushing thrir
way to Alexandria. You still have n
chance 10 scr this marvellous picture.
1t is shown once each evening and "hce
in the afternoon. today and tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-21
LOVER THE TOP"

"Ovrr the Top" is the best rro-"F"ry-
thing ally. anii-cvcrything German wAr
picture that has yet reached New YORK.
II had its premiere last night NJ thc
Lyric theatre and At it's clos" 4 palm
hlstrrcd audience confessed that II was
great.
Last nights Performance" was
marked by NOR" enthusiasm Than has
been arr"ri"d Il motion pictur" this S:a-
son. and there is II" doubt that l:mprF
and his patrI"t!rally inspired pi"tur"
will remain on broadway fnr y ''nE
run. Besides the Sergeant himself. Vita
graph has surrounded tn" author ana
star with n cast Of unusual excellence.
including James Morrison. Lois Acre
dith. Mary Maurice and Arthur Donald
SON" says the New York Morning i"l"-
graph "Ovcr thu Top will be Tic at
traction at the Court al next week.
showing Il, els and Sis each day. seats
arc now On sale for the entire week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-21
DRAFT BOARDS ARE
CREDITED FOR TAKING
CLASSIFYING ACTION

If any slight mistakes have been made
by local draft boards in moving regis
trant from one class 10 another. they
have been justified according to the bull
lctiu ISSUED by the state military DEPART
mrnt nu June 18th and received ut the
county and city boards yesterday. The
bulletin is as follows:
Rule V. Section -. Selec;ivc Service
Regulations, is amended to read rs fol-
lows:
Rule V (a). Tho fact Of dependency
resulting from the mnrriag" OF regis
trant who has become 81 years OF age
since June s. 1917. and who has married
since tn" date Of the Introduction OF The
Joint resolution in Congress requiring
his rcgi$i ration. to-wit. January H.
1918. will hc hisr"gardcd as ground
for deferred classification.
~ II n rrEistrant VINO has ATTAINED
the age Of 81 since June 5. 1917. and
who has contracted marriage subsequent
tu tho date of tho enactment Of the So
1rriivc Srrvir" Law, to-wit. May IS. 19l.,
hut TN or prior 10 january Is. 1918.
CLAIMS deferred classification on the
ground e dependency resulting from his
marriage. the facI Of dependency result
ing from his marriage will De disrrGard-
cd nn ground for deferred CLASSIFICATION.
unless tho dependency is child or the
marriage. born or unborn on or prior 10
June Q. 1918, in which cas-" such reg
istrant upon satisfactory proof helng
made shall he classified in Glass II.
tc). If Il rrEistrant. other than ono
who has attained the aEe of Il %'ars
si,Irs Juno :. 1917. who has contracted
marr!ag" since May Is. 1917. claims de-
fcrrrd classification on The ground or
drpcndrnCy resulting froni his marriage.
the fact Of dependency resulting from
hi. marriage will he disrcGarded as a
ground for deferred Gle ssfication. un-
less the dependent is child OF the
marriage. born or unborn on or before
Juno Q, 1915. in which rasc such reg
istrant upon satisfactory proof being
made shall hc placed in Glass II.
m). Nothing contained in amend
mont To Rul" V shall ~ construed as
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-21
''Sandy" McGregor at
the Court Theatre Now

SANDY" Mc';rrgnr. the noted singing
Scotch highlander who is touring the
country singing and speaking al patri-
otto meetings will b. tho principal
speaker This evening ut h.. Court thea
tire and his l,itI" entertainment will no
doubt hc more attractive than that of
last evening.
SANDY" is n typical Scotch Ugh
lander and his singing lmpcrs"natinnS
OF Harry Lauder are vivid. y few OF
his songs this evening Will b. Il Love
to I,c n Sailor" Its Nice to Cot In
in The Marning" I'm Coin I" Marry
AIRY" and II lew patriotic hit Lead
on. America
His four minnie address is ono II tho
most interesting heard from thr tourt
theatre stage and he tells Of the war
situation without any hiding.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-21
HE WAS WORRIED AND
HOPELESS.

For ten or twelve years l Fa1t
bothered with bad kidney tTouple,
writes T. F. Hutchinson, Little Rock:
Ark. Il tried many remedies and doc
tors. but grew worse all the time. !
was worried and had almost given
UP all hopes. I tried Foley Kidney
Pills and they helped me lot. l nave
since used five boxes and am now
we'll man" Foley Kidney Pills drive
out aches and pains due to kidney
trouble; also sleep disturbing BLADDER
disorders. Sold everywhere. ss1!
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-21
Licenses Issued

County commissioners convened MS r
rnupty license court yesterday morn
ing and n total of ciEhty-unG licenses
were issued. Among them were H.
,rnsrs To thirty-sevHn rcStaurantS'
eighteen drug stores. Two WHOLESALE
DRUGGISTS. and seventeen pool room 10
cruscs Seven weighing AMI slot ma
chino licenses were issued. Out or Ton
ouplicants for hotel licenses. one WIS
rejected, this being In operate h"'H'
on Twenty third street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-21
NERVOUS N-DOWN WOMAN
Tells How VincI Creates Streng


Dukrd. Tcnn.---"i live on a farm
and keep house for six in my family.
got into a nervous rundown conul.
ton 50 il seemed as though | would
die. 4 friend advised ME to try NlnoL
have been greatly improved by It's
use and AN better and stronger, IN
every ay."--MrS. II. II. Goodwin
The reason Ninol WAS so successful
in Mrs. Guodwin's case - ne
cause il contains beef and cod liver
prptonrs. iron and magazines" pel-
lonates and glycrrophosphatcs. the
very elements needed 10 build up a
weak, rundown system and create
strength.
Hogc-navis Drug Co. Wheeling;
Shelby l. Reed, Bridgeport, Ohio, and
druggists everywhere.