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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-30
UNCLE SAM s
READY TO SELL
50 VILLAGES!
ny RICHARD \. CHItDs
of the United States Housing Cor
poration

WASHINGTON. u. c. Nov. 30
The war ended. unclc sam has ON
his hands a dozen wooden cities.
ranging IN population from 1900 to
s.oeo-temporary town erected Tn
remote wildernesses for explosive
plants. These towns will In most
cases be depopulated. plants dis.
mantled and houses and dormi.
tories taken apart and sold FOR use
in other localities.
Ready for Occupancy
Uncle san also has on his hands
about so new permanent villages.
The principal ones OF this type are
Muscle Shoals. Ala. 1900 dwellings.
and Perryville. Md. 100 dwellings.
built and owned by the war depart.
ment and operated under the de
rartment's supervision. There are
30 more villages just ready for pc
eupancy. built by the emergency
fleet corporation. ranging In sikc
from a group OF 30 dwellings In
Bath. Me-. to n OF 1890 dwellings
In Norkship village. near Camden.
New Jersey.
In several other places. notably
Bethlehem. Pa. Niagara Fails.
bridgeport. Conn. and E.ric. Pa. tho
work OF the United States housing
corporation Is SO far advanced hat
economy and common sense com
pei the finishing OF the work. altho
the great majority OF the ~
tons so projects are being discon.
tinued at various stages OF incom-
pletion.
80 Villages for Sale
The completed. permanent vii.
lagos have been constructed only In
those places where there u reason
able certainty OF a market for the
houses after the war. subject mere.
~ to writing off the element OF OK.
ccssive cost due to the war condl.
tons under which they were built.
as compared with the postwar
costs with which they must nov
compete.
Eliminating this war cost.
UNCLE SAM HAS 30 VILLAGES
WHICH HE is READY TO SELL
FOR WHATEVER THEY WILL
BRING.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-30

In the Philippines. canary seed l.
round and made into a palatable
Sraa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-30

Humphreys "Seventy-seven'
breaks up Coughs, Colds,
influenza, Cold In the Head,
Catarrh, Sore Throat, Quinsy,
Tonsilitis and Grip. A. oil Druggist
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-03
Hon to Conserve
Canning and Packing For Win
tors Use Explained I'm Detail by
National War Garden Experts.

Imagine drying caulifiower!" no
doubt many women are saying just
now. There is no need of hesitation,
however, in undertaking to do it.
After cleaning, divide the cauli-
Hover into small pieces. Rlanch six
minutes and drain. Spread on trays
and dry. Recent experiments show
that caulifiower will stand we'll an
initial drying temperature of 100 de-
grees F., which should be gradually
raised to 130 degrees F. and main
tanned until the drying is complete.
Write to the National War Garden
Commission, Washington, for a free
drying booklet, sending a 2-cent
stamp for postage.
Although turning dark while dry
ing, caulifiower will regain part of
It's original whiteness in soaking and
cooking. Dried caulifiower is espe-
cially good for soups and omelets.
Drying Parsnips
Parsn1ps are vegetables worth
drying. Clean thoroughly, scrape off
skin, and cut into Is inch slices.
Blanch two minutes and drain well.
Spread evenly on drying tray and
start the drying at 120 degrees f.
and raise gradually to 145 degrees
F. The temperature should not ex-
ceed this at any time. The parsnips
are sufficiently dry when the pieces
break If one tries to bend them and
when they show no moisture upon
being pressed between the fingers.
The Commission will be glad to an
swer any questions written on one
side of the paper and sent in a self
addressed, stamped envelope.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-03
THE IDEAL WIFE

One of the most successful men
of this country recently WROTE
Whatever I am, and whatever suc-
cess I have attained, I owe it all
to my wife. She has ever been an
inspiration and the greatest help
mate of my life" To be such a
successful wife should be the ambi-
ton of every woman, but how i'm
possible when dragged down by
headaches, backache, dragging down
pains, nervousness and the blues"
Every woman N this condition
should start at once to build up her
system by a tonic of specific pow
ers, such as Lydia e. Pinkham'a
Vegetable Compound, which for
three generations has been restor-
ing American women to health and
| consequent happiness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-03

international affairs, as though she
were not quite sure of herself. Ger
| tainly, she was not nearly as talka-
tive as the Kaiser. When she did
unburden herself, it was usually in
connection with domestic subjects.
1t was said in Germany her only
interest in life was represented by
the three KS" Kinder, Kirche and
Kuche-children church and kitch-
en--and there is no question about
it that she seldom spoke on other
subjects when talking with me.
The Kaiserln came to me after
the war with America started, but
apparently she had felt some hesita-
ton about doing so, because the
Kaiser told me shortly before her
visit that she intended coming, but
pointed out that she had decided to
do so only upon his rccommenda-
ton.
In June, 1917, I received a letter
from the Kaiserin's physician, en-
closing one which he said had been
| written by the Kaiserin, but which
was both unsigned and unaddressed.
1t requested me to visit the royal
palace at Homburg V. d. Hone,
which, in connection with the ad-
joining town of Kreuznach, was then
the location of the great army head
quarters.
I got in touch by long distance
telephone with one of the Kaiserin's
ladies-in- waiting at Homburg and !
| told her I could leave the following
! Friday for that town, but later
telegram came advising me to post
pone my trip to the following week.
I arrived at Frankfort on the
Main, where it was necessary for me
to stop off about midnight to catch
an early train for Homburg. At the
hotel where I sought to engage a
room for the night, the clerk asked
me for my pass, and when he saw
that I was an American refused to
assign me a room until I had regis
tered at the local station, which was
some six blocks away. The streets
were darkened as a precaution
against air raids, and I found the
police station with difficulty. When
l finally came to it it was closed.
Ito Be Continued.)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-03
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XIV
Copyright 1918, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.).


Copyright, 1918, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.).
The very instant Mr.. Mason asked
me If I was afraid to lunch alone
with him at the Rochambeau. I
knew would have to stay.
What I didn't know was whether
It was to myself or to him I wanted
woman of the world to remain even
without the promised "chaperonage"
of his cousin Evelyn. 1t would have
seemed ill-bred and childish to dis
cuss the situation, or even to call it
q situation.
I'm not going to bother you with
the menu card, Fair-tenant-to-be.
I've lunched at this place for five
years, and 1 know its specialties.
Say we start with hors douvre and
then have a casserole chicken with
fresh vegetables. hearts of lettuce
with Russian dressing, pastry and a
demitasse. Does that sound tempt
ing? Do you think it's the sort of
lunch with which a landlord may
inveigle a tenant?" asked Mr.. Ma
son.
"It sounds like a wonderful lunche
But didn't think landlords strug-
gled to get tenants nowadays. l had
an idea homeless folks fairly bribed
landlords to let them come and oc-
ycupy the premises" I replied. after
the little interval it took Mr.. Mason
to convey his order to the waiter.
His manner to servants was crisp
and impersonal. Even in dealing
with a cross-eyed old newspaper
woman or a little darkey elevator
boy, Jim's voice and air were warm
and bantering. That was part of his
charm. I wondered where my boy
was lunching in Washington, and
with whom.
l brought myself back with a start.
There was all of long, lonely aft
ernoon and evening ahead; they
would be dedicated to missing Jim.
A tonic bit of enjoyment and for
getting would equip me to face them
more courageously. SO 1 gave my
self completely to the sway of that
hour, with its delicious food, golden
atmosphere and stimulating COM
panionship. Mr.. Mason talked of
"shoes and ships and sealing-wax"
delightfully."- and with ffattering air
of being delighted. over the coffee
cups Mr.. Mason made a sugges-
ton:
Now that you're right in the
neighborhood. wouldn't it be wise
to look at the apartment again? I'd
really like you to have the little place
If 1t appeals to you. And if 1 don't
have to risk it's standing empty all
summer, I can afford to offer very
tempting terms"
That's a very wise suggestion"
replied.
But-was it?
In the hallway OF Mr.. Mason's
building we passed a "well-pre-
served" looking woman of at least
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-03
Advice to the Lovelorn
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX
A CINDERELLA LETTER

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am II and lost my mother a few
months ago. I am keeping house for
the rest of the family and am not at
all satisfied. because, when l try to
correct my younger sister, who is
very wild, they stick up for her. Now,
Miss Fairfax. 1 am fond of home and
family, but I am treated like mere
servant and receive nothing for my
work. 1 am going about with a
young man a few years my senior,
and he knows of all this and wishes
to marry me. He has introduced me
to his family. Now what is your ad-
vice? "
So many girls write me this type
of letter that I am honestly puzzled.
Is the little housekeeper unduly sem
sitive as the result of overwrought
nerves, work and the strain of the
hot weather, and are things really as
bad as they seem to herr
1t is incredible in these days of
labor famine to think of such work
being unappreciated by ones family.
In the present instance. 1 wonder IL
1t would not be better for some older
member of the family to admonish the
wild" younger sister. She might be
inclined to take It with better grace.
And II seems terribly" young to
marry to escape from uncongenial
surroundings. Why not talk the mat
ter over with some tried older friend,
or your priest, or minister; some one
acquainted with you, personally. ought
to have better grasp of the situation.
Sometimes things that seem so bit
ter to youth are nothing more than
the daily grind of life. Married or
single, these things pursue one.
SHE SEES HIM AT CHURCH
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
/ am Is and should like very much
to make the acquaintance of a young
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-03
(Continued.)

(Continued-)
well, Davis" he said, ST hope I
haven't spoiled your Sunday after
noon, but, l assure you, it was not
for myself 1 sent for you, but for
my wife. She is suffering greatly;
I'm in great hurry; my autos are
waiting for me below, but l wanted
to remain until you arrived to give
you a little history of the Case"
He then described to me the Kali
serin's ailment, and explained that
he had insisted upon my coming for
a consultation with the KaiserIn's s
physician.
My wife has been suffering for
several days." he concluded, "apd
we are going to have a state ball on
Tuesday and 1 want you to get her
in order so that she can attend it,
as It iG one of the most important
social functions of the season. Fell
low me and l will take you to NY
wife and introduce you"
We accordingly entered a very
large sitting room. 1t was finished
in cream color, and was furnished,
rather too fully, thought, with
a profusion of heavy furniture.
There We're many French mirrors
around the room, but by far the
most conspicuous feature was the
pictures and photographs. In every
conceivable place / noticed pictures
of the various members of the royal
family-the Kaiser, the children
and the grandchildren, not to say
anything of their cousins and uncles
and aunts, being shown in u score
of different poses and at all ages.
hn Il .NhGarVnd
had pictures of the royal family
worked into it, and more pictures
peered up a. me from under the
glass top which covered Il table.
The Empress, IN 4 neeligee of her
favorite royal purple, ertersd ana
shook hands with ME cordiallg. Sne
looked very worn, a. 4 1t WAS plain
that she had been suffering consider
able pain and loss of sleep. She had
a handsome figure and was stately
in her carriage. but he" browning
glory was a profuS;on of white hair.
She was then fifty-four years old.
but her hair had lutned white many
years before.
1t was said, indeed, that the
change had been brought about
rather suddenly as n result of GER
tain drugs she had taken in an
effort to avert a tendency to avoir-
dupois which had developed.
I know that the Kaiser loathed
fat women. On more than one oc-
casion he had said to me as he bade
me farewell: well, Davis, you
have kept me here talking so long
you have almost spoiled my morn
ing walk, but Til take a walk
through the Tiergarten just the
same" and then he would add dis
gustedly, where I presume I will
have to greet all the fat Jewesses in
the park"
But to return to the Kaiserin. The
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-03
When a Girl MdrrieS"
New, Romantic Serial Dealing With the Absorbing
Problems of a Girl Wife
Problems of a Girl Wife

! ffty-five. She gave the impression
of expecting one to think her nearer
forty than sixty! She put up her
lorgnette and studied us with Sc
rene rudeness. Then she spoke
rather superciliously:
I've been looking at the apart
ment, Tommy. L decided I'll have ii
from the first of October. A hun
dred you said-wasn't it?"
Mr.. Mason smiled with unrufiet
amiability.
"Oh, Mrs. Warden, are you really
I serious about an apartment? I've
another that would suit you much
better. if you're coming to town this
winter"
But I want this. Don't show it
to another tenant" ordered the
woman, turning crimson under her
rouge.
Sorry, dear lady. This one is
taken from the first of July. My old
friend Jimmy Harrison has the re-
fusal of it,"
"Oh, the chap your cousin Evelyn
threw over when he went tumbling
into the European war a few years
ago. What is he going to do with
an - establishment? asked the
woman in a tone which made me
feel as if / had been struck by the
fiat of her pudgy white hand.
Mrs Harrison is going with me
now to look at the apartment" re-.
turned Mr.. Mason, in a cold tone,
which Mrs. Warden evidently took as
an introduction.
"Oh-Mrs. Harrison! And so
you're the girl who snatched up
Evvy's beau. I heard something
about an up-to-date courtship and a
modern wife. Quite modern, 1
should say, my dear"
Her glance was poisonous
though she hid it beneath a smile.
1t asked how the husband I had
"snatched up" was amusing himself
it cast ugly aspersions on love and
marriage and all fine feelings. 1t
sneered at truth and loyalty-that
glance!
marvel now at my self-control.
1t wasn't instructive respect for gray
hair that kept me silent. nor even
my frightful resentment of the way
she misinterpreted Mr.. Mason's atti-
tude toward met was the sheer
amazement of discovering that my
Jim had ever been in love with Eve
lyn.
He almost disliked her now-that
1 knew. l was sorry for her-not
afraid of her.
I wondered If it was hurt pride,
butt knew that little baby face
had never Tilted my boy!-it must
be that Jim had simply outgrown
Evelyn.
After ten days of marriage my
husband was actually eager to go
back to the war-was he indeed a
man who could grow tired OF love
after he possessed it? With renew
ed force 1t came over me that Jim's
life UP to a month ago was a closed
book to me. This painted, would
be youthful. middle-aged woman ac-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-03

tually knew more about my husband
than I!
BY the time these thoughts had
flashed across my mind. Tom Mason
had bowed her away, had swept me
up the stairs, into his fourteenth
century Italian livingroom and back
among the tapestried cushions of a
wonderful deep couch, much too
comfortable to be anything but
ieth-century American.
Mrs. Jimmy, won't you do me
favor?" he was saying. THAT
dreadful old Warden woman means
to have this apartment whether or
no 1 want her to. To save me from
her, won't you take it on-at sixty
a month? You and Jim will be
much more comfortable here than
at the Walgrave-and will be res
cued from a tenant whose presence
among my lovely things would tar
nish them forever!
Wont you take it? I want my
furniture to be among friends" beg
ged Mr.. Mason with tactful kindness
that made my feelings for him
change from indifference to grateful
liking.
You're very fond of Jim?" I
,asked impulsively.
"Jim's fine chap-old friend
children-together- stuff, you know.
He and Evelyn had boy and girl,
moon-shine love affair too. But we
drifted apart. It's Mrs. Jim who's
bringing us in touch again. She's
making the old friendship seem
worth renewing. Won't she cement
it by saving my little place from that
old-vampire?"
Tom Mason laid his hand on mine
for a moment-like a real pal it
seemed to me.
Then he spoke-and there was a
deep note in his lazy voice:
I'VE are friends--aren't we,
Donna Anna?"
(To Be Continued)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-03
THE KAISER AS I KNEW
HIM FOR FOURTEEN YEARS

By ARTHUR N. DAVIS, d. d. S.
Copyright, 1918. by Newspaper syndicate)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-03
Lemon Juice
For FreCkIeS
oIrisI Make beauty lotion at
home for few cents. Try I'll

Squeeze the Juice of two lemons
into bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white, shake well, and
you have a quarter pint of the best
freckle and tan lotion, and COM
plexion beautif1er. at very, very
small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter Will
supply three ounces of orchard white
for a few cents. Massage this sweerly
fragrant lotion into the face, neck.
arms and hands each day and see
how freckles and blemishes disap-
pear and how clear, soft and white
the skin becomes. Yesi It is harm
less.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-03
HARD WORK PUT,
HIM DOWN And OUT
stomach Rebelled Against Neglect
and Indigestion Made His
Life Miserable
rs LING FINE NOW

Il fooled with my health trying
to work day and night and I could
not get away with it," says ]. C.
Drew, a prominent horse dealer, of
North Seventh street. Harrisburg,
Penna.
Then along came Tanlac and
Presto! I was my old self again,
ready for anything. My appetite
came back a-humming, my indi-
gestion vanished like smoke and
now / want to eat all the time and
1t takes all my will-power to drive
past restaurant. Tanlac sure is
a great medicine"
Tanlac Is now being introduced
here at Gorgas' Drug Store.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-03
Bv McMQnuS'

marry secretly. as 1t unfailingly leads
to MISUNDERSTANDING on the part OF
every one concerned. I think your
idea of having an announcement
party, to be followed by a wedding i'm
a few months time, is far more de-
sirable than a clandestine marriage.
for which there seems to be no reason
but a girls whim.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-03
man who attends the same church as

man who attends the same church as
I do.
The only place I see him is at the
Sunday morning service, but as l
am a stranger and know no one who
could properly introduce me, 1 would
like very much to have your advice.
c. K.
Since the war began the churches
have been doing such splendid social
work for the soldiers that it is lit
tie difficult to understand why mem
bers of the same flock have any diff
ficulty in meeting. There must sure
ly. be some guild or association con-
nected with your church that you
could join and thus extend your ac-
quaintance among the church men,
bers until you find some one who
knows and will properly introduce
you to your Prince Charming.
SECRET MARRIAGE A MISTAKE
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am 20 and in love with girl two
years my junior. About week she
promised to be my wife. but thought
it foolish to marry at our age. 1 also
said IL she would wait until Christmas
I would make an engagement party
and after a few months get married.
but she insists on a secret marriage
because she says she loves me and
is afraid to lose me.
can never advise young people to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-03

They insist on doing their bit to-
ward winter food preparedness. Use
the tops, as directed in free book Of
canning and drying instructions is.
sued by the National War Garden
Commission, Washington, D. c.
Send two cents for postage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27
w. c. T. U. Outinu

A delightful outing was cnioyed Ev
over 30 members and friends of the
Gardiner W. G. r. L. at the home If
Mrs. George Morse on Cobhossee Az
enue Wednesday. Tables We're set N
the garage with American flags for
decorations, and at noon baskcl
lunch was served with delicious bak-
ed beans and coffee served by Z 2
hostess. In the afternoon Flower his
SION day was observed and an in
terestne program given. A paper IN
titled is Beer q Temperance Drinn"
was given by Mrs Leslie Lewis "A
Wh,tefcld. Solos hy Miss Ed |
Douglass and Mrs. A. A. Vail
and readings by Mrs. Della Dow.
Mrs. Eugene Baker reported mU"r
flower and relief work done and :;
calls MADE on the sick and shu'-lns.
Tho delightful scenery, The attra,
tive home, the cordial hospitality i
the hostess made the DAY one lorc
to be remembered by The White Rl2-
boners Of Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27
ADJUSTMENTS
The STRAND

Edith Storey in THE Claim the
Sixth Chapter of The Eagles
Eye" and Christie Comedy at the
Strand fer the Last Time Today
Bessie sarrIscaIe Tomorrow in
Rose O Paradise"
"A brand new Characterization is
promised by Bessie Barriscale when
she comes tomorrow to the Strand
theatre for two days IN her seven
act adaptation of Grace Miller
Whites Rose o Para disc"
Rose O. Paradise" was recognized
among the best sellers upon its
publication several years ago, and it
is declared to have taken its place
alongside Tess of the Storm Coun-
try" as one of the most delightful
pieces Of narrative of the past decade.
The story concerns the adventures
OF little optimist, jimmy Singleton,
rlghtful heireSS to a fortune left by
her mother, but made victim of a
chain of unpleasant circumstances by
her scheming uncle. Jimmy is sent by
her dying father TO live with 1.afe
Grandoken, an old cobbler, who was
formerly a gardener In the employ Of
tho family. On the way. she meets
Theodore King, wealthy and up
right man, who lives in the vicinity of
the cobbler's shop. and who is fasci-
mated by the little girl-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27
Third Open Forum

At last the Open Forums are be
ing appreciated by the people Of
Gardiner for the Cniversalist church
was filed at the third meeting held
Wednesday evening. Rabbi Harey
Levi Of Temple Israel, Boston. was
the speaker and his subject was
Why We Are at War. He was in
PRODUCED by Judge w. q. Atkins
and proved to be a speaker OF ex-
ceptional merit and his discourse
was rare treat.
Rabbi Levi opened by stating that
before the war he was pacihst and
made no apology therefor. He was
sure in those days that Germany
had forced war because she thought
war, dreamed war and lived war.
He believed now that when VIC en-
tered war majority Of the people
wished TO remain neutral. We are
III it simply because Germany forced
it upon us and would not allow Us
10 remain neutral. Our rights were
dehed, our interests jeopardized and
our lives endangered. II we had
given in to Germany's rules We
should have ceased to be free and
liberty loving people. Now We
know how even before the war be
gan the German propaganda was at
work in the |. ).
Since 1888 Germany has been organ