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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06
Conquering the Primitive

The hairy caveman has place in the fogues sai''s
of every mans mind ,,-,,. -
Loathsome savage. half gorilla; fierce tormidape anu
filthy; convention filings the skin of beast about ms re-
pusve form. =, ...;.,
Philosophers say much with regard to the association
of ideas - j. >. H.
Brutal fist grips gnarled cudge. The heft OF IT, the
clutch of horny fingers round it, spurs the hot blood thru
his veins Ii exctes the primal lust to STAY Cruelty Dc
comes his predominant obSesson. The affinity between
hand and complete the association oil IDEAS lnst
taneous.
Mans genealogical progress down the centuries has
not vet eliminated all the traits of his aneduvian ancestor
Todays applications for divorce reveal, to an amazing
extent charges cruelty against American husbands NOT
the cruelty neglect but the physical abuse that bespeaks
the carna beastly shadow of the prehistoric.
wife-beater should have short shrift at the laws
mercy. .
Before civilization possesses single manmade merit
of which to boast bestia the vicious the within
must not merely held in check but throted and cast
out.
We must adopt attitude toward all women that Is
sincerely respectfu must border obesance. Woman
is worthy of mans homage
Womans influence is mans uplift. Womans tendency
is naturally toward the ideal Mans code of conduct is
crude responds the brute rather than to the things
which would sever that last tie to the dark ages.
The reward for his conquest of self will be found in
happiness brought Others in the heritage of love be-
queathed to poserity and in the additional of self
respect that will accrue
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06
SOLDIERS MAIL DELAYED

That letters to tho front are being
delayed was made evident in a letter
from Private Harry O.. Foss. In
France. received by his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. c. a. Foss. zoos University
1T. Private Foss went across with
the 3s3rd infantry corps I'm July. In
the letter he complains OF receiving
but one letter from home. and his
parents have repeatedly written to
him.
Excerpts from his letter. written
In dugout September 81. are:
slept under n tree Thursday night
and heard the big Boys sing. The
shells hit about 300 yards from
where | am writing on n board.
The French are in this sector
They take life pretty easy. tho this
is supposed TO be "A quiet sector.
III I don't get more mail. I am 20
ing to start postoffIce OF my own.
The war viii soon be over and III
be home. There is lots OF comedy in
this life Looking good and feeling
fine II is damp 40 my rheumatism
bothers little. Write often and
don't worry about me"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06
-'"''''s's''i"'ss s'u.''sss''ii'''''S
Cynthia Crey's :
] LETTERS E
Observation-Disclosures
Mother Predicts
End of the World

Dear Miss Grey; My wife II OF "A
very nervous disposition. She at.
tends some sort Of meetings and
these people get excited and claim
the end OF the world will come In
1919. My wife IL naturally made
more nervous by these predictions.
They give the great war as their
reason for knowing this. DO you
think this war proves the end OF the
world u near T. +.
The end OF the world has been
predicted every year since the
present great conflict began TO
rage. and goodness knows how
many times In the past ! am
no prophet like the seventh
daughter OF tho seventh daugh.
ter, and | don't know anything
about the future. Furthermore,
l do not think that any mortal
being knows what the future
holds In store for us. II we did
know probably half the popula.
ton uf the earth would commit
suicide tomorrow In an effort to
escape what IL coming Ia them.
IL your wife Will just remember
that the people who are max.
ms the dire predictions don't
know, probably half the popula.
future than she does. she prob.
ably viii keep In "a more serene
frame OF mind II their foolish
predictions Htill worry her. she
should cease association with
them. but shc surely should not
worry about their prattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06
The Unseen Quality

You wonder why the who seems ordinary to
you wins honor and position while youwho so much
better than he you thnk-are compelled to take minor
place.
It's hard to explain but reason is that his person.
atty and experience probably fit him in peculiar for
the job be done And usually it's because he under
stands and appreciates the strength and weaknesses of
others
The things that equip for lfe's work so
varied that it's impossible standadze the requirements
for the big jobs.
We may talk in general way about faithfulness and
loyalty and honor and the other qualities which
in the ideal but must have thesepus.
And it's the ''plus'-the thing added-that makes the
difference And usually you can't define what this plus
may be- You FEEL it. it INFLUENCES others, and it's
what WINS in competition with others-but you can't
CLASSIFY it.
1t may be something that handed down by a
mans grandfather that to him thru lifetime of
experience, that out of inspration-or shall
call it vison-which opened his heart and mind and
made him different mostly in his inner self.
It's chiefly this inner, hidden life. which no man can
that gives the apparently ordinary the place of
superiority.
But fortunately, this road to power is open all
if will but seek it. For the development of the inner
life depends not upon wealth learning but upon the
cultivation of openmndedness and Observation-Disclosures upon
willingness to understand others and principally per-
haps readiness to permit others win the bigger
places if they deserve them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06
Allotment Past Due,
Soldiers Wife Suffers

Dear Miss Grey: ! am n soldiers
wife and am dependent on my hus
band for a living. lie Is now fight.
ing over In France. I worked up
until my present condition would
not permit H. ! did not receive my
allotment from the government for
five months. Then got one check
Three months have passed and
have not received any more money
or any communication from the war
risk department. II was my under.
standing that would receive n
check each month. 40 my husband
went away checrfuIly. feeling that
the government would help care for
me. am practically penniless and
need care. Can you advise inc what
action to take7 have written to
the war risk bureau. also telegraph.
ed them. and am stIll waiting.
A SOLDIERS WIFE.
This IL n serious matter. IL Is
most important that the depend.
ents OF our fighting men should
receive the best OF care while
their defenders are away. Write
10 U. s. Congressman John +.
Miller. First congressional dis.
trict. State OF Washington.
Washington. ID. c.. and state
your case 10 him. He will zee to
1t Immediately that your alIot-
ment Is sent. In the meantime
go to the civilian relief OF tho
Red Cross in the Central build.
ing. and they will assist you UNI
III your allotment arrives.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06
LAND FOR SOLDIERS

Editor The Star. What are we
doing for our boy In Fraucs7 We
discussed the proposition pro and
con before he enlisted. His In the
great sacrifice. lie runs an the
risk. We. on our part, agree with
him 10 do his work here. and invest
the money he would bnye earned In
Thrift Stamps and War Savings
Certificates.
The few duties he performed
around the houH. are now done by
hia sister. He drove truck: now
his ic.year-old brother drives IL.
We own our home. ieas a 81 900
mortgage. raise all our own veg
etables. keep COW and some chick.
ems. and in this way economlze 10
buy Bonds and Thrift Stamps 10
help the government maintain our
boy. who IL fighting for all Of US.
What the government should do for
the returned boys after the war. u
reserve for them all the land recent.
~ taken over. No one should be
allowed 90 hold land idle again. or
TO rent or profitccr in IL. We do
no; wish Ia have land taken from
any one n they VIII use IL them.
selves. but We have rented land. we
have bought land. and have taken
up government land. and see the
evils Of our system Of allowing PEG.
pie 60 hold land out 81 use for spec
uiation. Now we want the govern.
mcnt TO allow tho returning soldiers
TO have a plecc OF this idle land "a
use without money and without
price. taxes the only price. his the
only title. We want no mortgages
running 20 or 30 years with interest
to some contemplate land specu.
ia,or.
In justice TO the returning soldiers
after this war. no one with any
sense OF right viii have the impu.
dence To Rak them TO pay for wha;
they have defended and protected
forever.
AS "a mcnoriam 10 the dead
those who have made the complete
sacriflcc-theSe owners OF idle lands
should be asked 20 turn their idle
lands over 10 the United States gov.
eminent without other rccompcnse.
and those who do not comply voiun.
iarily should BE- compelled TO use
tho lands or they should be taken
away from them and turned over 60
those who will Use them. r. q. y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06
This Wife Disgrdced
Friend Husband?

Dear Miss Grey: My husband
was away from home three months
and had TO stay alone. IA have
no friends here | went to work for
$40 per week and bought a Liberty
Bond and War Savings Stamps
with the money. when my hua.
hand came home someone told him
had been working. and now he
won't speak to rne. He says have
dlsgraced him. I would like to know
how he figures u out. | was work
ing In small grocery store. What
do you Think r. II II.
Three or four years ago when
women and girls who must sup
port themselves could scarcely
ind employment. IL would have
been wrong for you 20 work. but
now tn. situation IN reversed.
Every industry IL tied up NOR.
or lega because % tn. shortage
OF labor. II IL the duty OF every
woman who can 10 relieve this
congestion. NO. your husband
should be doubly proud Of you
when you puE your earnings
into stamps and bonds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06
NO SUGAR FOR HIM

After taking part In American at
tacks In August. Dave Purves has
written TO his mother. Mrs. w. Pur.
yes, S752 Evanston ave. from hos
pital somewhere In France. lie
writes:
II was In the push from August 3
TO the 18th and advanced IL miles.
Not 40 terribly bad. was TT Sorry
had TO come out My knee got
SO bad that | was pretty near "A
stretcher case. so there was nothing
to do but go to the hospital. II was
an American one that ! was In. They
treated US fine. but the only fault
was that there wasn't a grain OF
sugar In the tea. cocoa or pudding.
sure will know how to economize
when ] get home; can take tea or
coffee without sugar or milk How
Is that for Sweet Tooth Dave7
II guess ! will have another birth
day In France. but II won't be like
the last one ! had In the trenches.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06
He's Eligible
For Presidency

Dear Miss Grey: Must the parents
OF a child. as well IA the child. bs
born in America In order that the
child may be eligible for the posi-
ton Of president of the United
States7 MRS. T. r.
No. a man who In born IN
the United states has the priv.
lege Of declaring his citizenship
at the age % 81. provided his
parents are not citizens OF this
country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06
OUR LITTLE 0>EtCr
TRAGEDIES

Scenes stairway.
pi-oo--The Great American home.
Time
Characters Friend husband.
friend wife. hall clock.
seen~ I.
Curtain discovers r. ~. In stock
ing fest. ascending the stairs after a
glorious night.
Friend Hushand-One- step
I'm hlck--safc.
Drops shoe on s,airl
Friend Wife from BEDROOM
Henry
Friend Hushand--Yos. my iovr'
Friend Wife tgruffiyp-whnt time
L. IT.
Friend Husband--Eariy. my love.
It's only 1880.
Hall Clock G'rr-donx' dong'
dong, dong.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06
GERMAN DEAD WOULD
CARPET HUN EMPIRE

Especial to Tn. Star by y. T.. ~
PARIS. Nov. Ga Paris evening
newspaper. Liberte. has figured out
that IL all the bodies of the kaiser's
soldiers killed in the war were
placed side by sidc thcS would pro.
vide carpet stretching from one
end OF the German empire TO the
other
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06
Thrift Stamps Not Valid
After Dec, 81, 1918

Dear Miss Grey Arc Thrift.
Stamps valid after January /. 1915
My friend claims they arc not.
aitho / don't -. why they shoaidn',
be X Y.
Thrift Stamps are Of no value
whatever aftrr January I. 1919.
unless they ar~ exchanged for
War Savings Stamps when
one purchases four dollars
worth Of Thrift Stamps he
should take them TO tho post.
office or a bank. together with
% cents, and obtain n W. & \.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06
Editors Mail
HE THANKS THE STAR

Editor The Star. Your issue OF
Thursday contains nm editorial Of mp
prevail Of the work ~ the fair rentals
commission. and I desire to aoknowi-
edge. In behalf OF each of the mem.
bera OF that commission. our nppreci.
alton
You cannot understand how much
commission Of this charartar'necdH
the hearty. enthusiastic and continu.
oun support Of the press. n the
commission. In the handling Of the
eases which come before II. does any
good. greater good will have been
done II the press informs tho public
at large of It's action. II publicity IL
given the proper adjustment OF n
single rental. IL viii serve to make
known the fact that the commlsrion
means business. and our troubles Will
he lesscned. for the reason that land
lords and tenants VIII have fewer
troubles 10 bring Us.
Every landlord knows what " "A
fair rental. aud II once he gets II into
HIS head that some one is apt 90 I'D
Just his business affairs for him. and
make his rentals fair. with all the
unpleasant publicity and trouble that
accompany such rcndJustmcnt. he
VIII hesitate before departing from
what he knows TO b. proper Hched.
uic OF rentals.
The commission invites the widest
publicity, and particularly requests
YOU 70 keep your reporters close TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06

Never throw away an old PHO
knock the handle out. fiatien on the
bottom and use for a match holder
Never throw away milk bottles.
knock off the tops. even tho cdEoa.
and use for wedding presents.
old sofa pillow tops cut In strips
will make classy craVats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06
Mathematician
Should Make Advances

Dear Miss Grey: have been
married just a week and my hus-
bands folks objected to his mar.
riage with me. Now he wants me
to 10 with him and call on his
mother. but feel that II il her
place to invite me under the cir.
cums,ances. what do you thinkf
n. l.. =.
II Is your nnother.in-iaw's duty
20 make the advances under
any circumstances. A mans
family always takes the ini,ia.
tive in making the ACQUAINTANCE
OF his fiancec and her people.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06
The Police Question

Mayor Hanson will accomplish wonders if he succeeds
in stamping out the awless element among police The
vast majority of Seattle policemen are honest and coura
There however few vicious and law breaking
members who descend to the level of the sneak thief
the bootegger.
The repeated hefts of booze at the public safety build
ing inexcusabe The recent loss of $500 from police
locker emphasizes the burgarous character of at least
policeman.
How to get rid of the crooks?
That is most vexing probem-and has tried the souls
OF many mayor in this and other cities II Mayor Ham
son rid the department of its unworthy element the
community VIII owe him lasting debt of gratitude.
The first boche kaiser created at Versailles at
the head Of his victorious troops. IL be uoefic
justice to the last bOche kaiser before the
Versailles conference and dehrone him there surround
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06

The Hessiehe Post reports case
Of food usury at Westuffelm. where
a man. unnamed. WINS fined 800 for
selling eggs at Is each. haricot beans
at g. ca a pound. and potatoes at Is
ca "A pound.
The rascal was none other than
our dear. good parish pastor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06
An INNOCENT yECG

nv ssNs~VsSssNh sseU
Las, fall We 70, a
Safe deposit box
For our Liberty bonds.
Insurance papers. etc
w. hadn't been 90 u
Since, until tho other
Day. TO put In another
Liberty bond
Unless your facc IL
known. you have 10
Identify yourself. bu;
We managed On get in
The vault. and thought
They got our phix o. X.
~ We were looking for
our box. tho vault
Custodian came In and
Took an eagle Nquint at
ts. and We Eot all
Fussed and feeling like
a safe cracker ne we
Tried 70 act unconcerned.
While hunting the bor
Number Ito came M. and
Asked US our name. and
Tho paSa word. and he
said he couldn't place
our face. and he kept
Looking deep into our
Dial as he took the box
Down and let ua put tho
Fond In ~. and finally
lie said he remembered us.
Wei. he'll sure remember
Us tho next time We 30 In.
by our guilty look and
YcFK actions OF tho
other day. But. after all.
That's why rs called n
Safety box. and why we pay
Five seeds n year for Il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06
LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS
The Star Will Gladly Publish Interesting Communications
From Yanks or Jackies

am away back on the coast getting
my knee into shape. Wen. mother.
win close now. hoping this finds you
all in the best Of health. as II leaves
me the same except for the knee"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06

boris. Police inquiries revealed that
Reschke had stabbed the other won.
AN to death. The victims body was
found buried in a cellar where pota.
toes were stored
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06

What kind Of tobacco did Pan us.
In his pipesf X. $.
where can buy -naoaroni sced1
IL II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06
James Thorn. war worker In Mid

dlosborough. England. holds tho rec.
ord for continuous employment. hav.
Ing been n shipwright In the yards
OF Hardness a Son 90 years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06
ANSWERED ny MIR. c. GREY

what kind OF shoes should put
on nine feet of water pipe7
DAISY H.
Pumps.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06
[$TAR Ar: SHHEE;l1L s!
lA5MLE mi Tlr1ES WORTH MtH e.

Save tho vinegar from picked
heela. u makes excellent dye for
GcorEcttc crcp. waists
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06
I BECOME 4 MESsENGEK TO
CARRY IMPORTANT IN.
FORMATIONS TO THE
EAST

otaut
enough 10 him TO get hold OF Information which would
luncidng I few
the hotels military lie
a pretty poor
beginning detective o
passcxacty he had
He looked like who ghost Of oyeof dead
perfectly well when she has
wedding
certainly had he was.
his
humping hard anyhs
"a thinking aboutn
me
o
on Tn
had left the crys looked suddenly her father
without anything particular;
Father. Janc7'
Lormers
him lie bestowed admiration
o IN
Say
nm
'wheeeeh~ whutled Daddy have play
the ionboy
mn
week. Goodness aou That's about $40 than WORTH
nf,y a until chair shook.
" ere h seriously;
a the
job
a a And n child
blow half the Eastern saboard
To BE Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06
COULDN'T GET GOLD
TO PUT IN HIS TOOTH

PARIS. Nov. Ga sad-eyed lieu
tenant. holding his hand fenderly
over his left jaw. walked up to
teiler's window In the Paris branch
of a New York bank. He rendered
20 francs In paper money.
Can you kindly give me about s.
In gold for thlsg'' he asked. Il have
To get tooth filled. The dentist
said he didn't have any gold to fin
IL with and told me I'd have 10 go
out and get 1t" He didn't get the
gold. Nor the gold.capped tooth.
The war has taken gold money out
OF circulation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06

Officrrs discharged with shell
shock furnish an employment prob
Iem in England. being unreliable
mentally and physically.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06
CONF llESSIONS OF A
WAR BRIDE


Just why should link Mary the Lorn
'homicai couldn't explain could
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06
QUESTIONS MIR. G. GREY CANNOT
ANSWER

Nurtain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-06

DE "hytHiHk bht "A fDy ana that h.
might have come 10 town in one a
twenty plots. Excepting Certeis. I
must be- the only person In town
who had line on his character
Mary, aith0 she might be used IA 4
tool. was probably not lfut,or,sr,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-07
MISS ANNA ROBINSON

Miss Anna Robinson. age %, died
January Q, 1918, at the home q Dr.
and Mrs. Cowley on Prospect street
Her growing weakness compelled
her to give up work as a student
nurse at the College Hospital last
fall She went to the home Of 4. l.
Robinson, where she gradually de-
clined till she needed constant nurs-
ing. Mrs. Dir. Cowley asked for her
t. be removed to her home. Here
tender loving hands cared for her
In the last.
Anna was loved by all who knew
her. She was faithful in her duties
and bore with rare fortitude and
patience the suffering that came e
her.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. English Of the
Baptist Church. of which she was q
member. She was laid TO rest ir
the Robinson lot in the Berea Gene
terry, January 10. 1918.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-07
FARM AND TOWN LOTS FOR SALE
PRIVATELY

One farm of forty acres located at
Conway, on the l.. & N. II. II. seven
miles from Berea. This farm is all
level, we'll watered. with creek run
ming through il; is under fence and
in good state Of cultivation. About
ten acres in grass, ten acres sowed
to wheat and rye, has small house
and barn. This farm adioins the
l.. Il n. II. r. on the west and the
county highway on the east, house
within three hundred yards Of the
depot: this settlement has school,
churches. and the best Of neighbOrs.
One small farm Of twelve acres at
Berea, just outside of the City
limits. almost within stones
throw. One-forth mile Of the Grad
ed School and the district in sight
Of Berea College, which is a ten
minutes walk away.
This farm has two nice cottages
on II. one a new four room house
with metal roof, and one a nice five
room cottage. Farm also has a good,
big barn and necessary outbuildings,
us all under a good fence and has a
good well. An ideal poultry farm;
splendid view of the town and sur
rounding county,.
One business lot on corner OF
Chestnut and Boone street adjoining
the Graded School property. and in
the center Of the business district,
the best business lot to be had in
Berea, at any price"
Two lots on Railroad street within
stones throw Of the new s35.000
l.. & n. depot just completed: lots
all have concrete side walk running
the entire length Of them, are suit
able for business or dwelling.
Will be sold at bargain il taken
at once If interested call on or
write ID. II. Smith. Berea, Ky.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-07
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES
E. r. Dizney, Principal

The School Lunch has grown 90
popular that the demand for
lLu,hes hos sometimes outgrown The
supply.
The new large malleable range
will keep pace with the demand for
sv'Iile
The Domestic Science class is all
smiles on account Of the new range
The meningitis scare is having
very small effect on our school at
tendance.
We congratulate ourselves for
having so little sickness among our
pupils.
The public is cordially invited to
G;tend exercises in the school Audi
forum. February %. The new
school flag will be formally pre-
sented to the school on that occa-
sion.
Miss Bertha Scale resumes her
work in the fourth grade after a
short illness.
Miss Martha Dean is convalesc-
ing at her brothers home on Jack
son street.