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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-18
MAcHlNlsTs' STRIKE IS OFF
Workers Vote to Return After Hearing
Wilson Letter.

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 1.-THE
strike Of machinists and toolmakers
IN Bridgeport munitien factories has
ended, many strikers returning to
work Independently, while the large
BODY of strikers in mass meeting, after
having read the letter of President
Wilson TO them. voted to return as a
body.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-18
PARIS ATTACKED FROM AIR
Pow Victims and Property Damage
From Dropping Bombs.

Paris. Sept. 17.-Seyeral enemy
aerial squadrons few over Paris and
were subjected to q heavy antiaircraft
fire. but succeeded In dropping a num-
Der Of bombs. There were a few vic
TINS and property damage. according
to an oflcial report. The alarm was
sounded at lbs a. m, and the "all
elear'' signal was given ct 3 a. m.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-18
DAILY MARKET REPORT


South st. Paul, Sept. 17.-Estimated
receipts at the Union stockyards: Cat.
tie, $4,000; calves, 600; hogs, 1900;
Sleeps, 1,400; horses, 2; cars, SIS.
Steers, $9Q12.50; cows, $7.50Q9.50;
calves, $6.75@17.50; hogs. s19.70g
20; sheep and lambs, $6615.75.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-18

BY experiment with sugar beets II
has been proved that plants growing
close to the ground thrive better when
planted In rows running east to west
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-18
GERMAN WOMEN IN WAR ZONE
Being Brought Forward Toward the
Fighting Line, Is Report.

Fighting Line, Is Report.
With the Canadian Forces in
France, Sept. 1.-THE enemy is hard
pressed for lei A reserve division
encountered Sept. 2 and badly
smashed, has again been thrust in.
There also is evidence OF hasty re.
organization, prisoners captured Civ
ing indisputable proof Of altered
units. II is rumored that German
women and boys are being brought
further toward the lighting zone to
release men for the line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
Put a Little Grin
Into the Fight

Dear Miss Grey; what IN all this
sentiment anent elevator girla7 I
beg 10 make n few remarks thru
your friendly department
Mention has been made several
times about men removing their hats
when they enter elevators controlled
by girls. what's the idea7 Men who
used 10 operate them did not re
move their mats when ladies entered
II those same girls were employed
az motormcn or conductors on street
cars. would they expect " poet a
sign. Hats removed aA you enter
There are hundreds 81 women who
work in box and furniture factories
with men who are much HATED. Not
few women nowadays are seen TO
thrust their hands deep into their hip
pockets an they whistle with jaunty
air Somewhere In France" and as
sumo very haity attitude
Maybe men are beginning 10 think
women do not care 90 much about
the hatllfting habit We have chat
isnFcd men 10 meet us on a mans
basis. now why should wo not be
Rnod soldiers about IT. ". have ali.
I hope. pledged our whoiehcsrtrd
support and service 90 Uncle fam.
and we should do It checrfuiiy
know just what you're saying ms
YOU Rad this: but I'm not I work
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
Abolisl, Reno?

Shall the Reno divorce mill be wiped off the map Is
of the questions before the nation conference OF
leading lawyers in Cleveland, August % The occasion Is
the meeting of the commissioners on uniform laws OF the
several states of the most important questions before
these is that of having all the states agree on uni
form divorce act.
The varied Interpretation of the divorce laws the com
issoners say, involves serious questions with regard 70
the status children and the ownership of property While
fourhs of the states recognize the same causes Tor
divorce the legal machinery for the granting OF divorce mas
been made uniform in only two states
Neither is there anything like uniformity in marriage
licenses The law this subject which the conference
has formulated would if adopted have radical effect since
proposes abolish the common law marriage, providing
that there must be license to marry and duly authorized
officiating person recognized form of ceremony TO make
= marriage valid
Stringent laws fobidding marriages between parties Of
certain degrees of relationship said to be fagranty dis
regarded in states by parties who step the
tate line and marry, then return To the state where such
Aws exist and laugh at the authorities
The conference has power only TO formulate and recon-
mend The laws must be made uniform by the action of the
kate legislatures One purpose of the Forthcoming meeting
will be to emphasize voters the Importance of mpessng
their state senators and representatives with the importance
of enactng the uniform laws the national conference
eeTees on.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
Life Itself Ls
GrfnkoRk Educator

Dear Miss Grey since my fathers
death we have endured great pov.
crly. 80 that nov I have reached
The working age, 10. ana am
Obliged 10 seek employment This II
"a great disappointment 10 me, AZ
| had hoped 90 haYs college edu
cation, That | must give this up
and go on thru life with the educn
lion I have breaks my heart. !
have made the best use OF my tlma.
but my high school work 40 lar has
only served 90 make me long for
more. Can you suggest anything TO
mef SYLVIA.
You overlook the fact that life
IN AN education. II you take NE
with an open mind everything
YOU do wiil help 70 educate you.
Experience. you know Nv the
best teacher. You are making
another mistake. You must not
look at your life IN utterly fixed
ana laid out now The greatest
changes viii come TO you. You
may be able 90 complete your
cherished plan for college
course. Don't give up. Take
advantage Of every opening and
use II 10 the utmost But
you must not 10 this In self
ish spirit Willing sacrifices now
for the sake Of your family may
lead you 20 better opportunities
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
MANS VANITY MAKES HIM
SEEK YOUTH

let me take up the argument.
Eliene." begged Donna. as soon as
she could be heard above Jin's and
Mr.. sire compliments about her
white hair.
II am going to tell you the facts
the personal facts AZ ] have found
them on this woman.and signs of'age
question.
II will grant for the sake Of your
argument that my white hair Is
more becoming than when u was
bronze-brovn shade. And 20 you two
men who have known me for years
may be more attractive, hut. after
all, ones appearance 10 only an In
PRODUCTION Ny frienN- find other at
fractions in me besides the physical,
] hope. The great question 10 be an
swsrcd is-how does my white hair
affect at first sight the man meet
will tell you. for ! know lilo thinks
o. me not as woman, but az an In.
stitution--somethl that must be
endured. To him ] am an old WON.
an--and for old women the world has
less use than for old men"
We all laughed. and Jim said with
n comic twist to his smiling mouth,
Explain yourself. fair lady; explain
yourself 10 the stupid intellect Of an
average man"
We'll. my dear Jim. ! viii" said
Donna rather belllgerently.
"You remember last week when
you and | supped at the -----
restaurant after the theareT MY
heart gave great thump. little
book. Neither Jim nor Donna had
theatre together)
81 could not forget II, my dear
Donna" exclaimed Jim with earnest.
meas that might be real or feigned.
Wei. do you remember that we
then remarked that every man over
so. who was dining there with any
woman who was not his wife. was
sitting opposite girl under 20 and
almost always under 2O7"
Except me" interposed Jim
meekly.
"Oh, you don't count, Jim" said
Moilie. Donna has made her point,
White hair denotes age. ana Wrinkles
denote age, and no man wants TO sit
across the table at II O'Clock at night
from a woman who has either"
II sometimes think" I interrupted.
that IL IL mans terrible vanity that
makes an old man hate 10 be seen
out with n woman who liz past her
first youth He wants always the
w0rld--apd by that | mean tho man
made world that we live In today
to understand that feminine youth
and beauty are always his for the
asking In the same way many
young mon like to escort older WON
en- about
"Do you really have such "a con.
tempt for us as you appear 20 have,
lady fair2' asked Barclay Sill softly,
az he put his empty cup down be
side mine at my toa-table.
why. Mr.. Sill. / love you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
He Can't Forget
YOUNG Woman

Dear Miss Grey; am tOrmsntsd
with the memory Of Girl I saw a
few months ago. ! WAS not intro
dueed 90 her. bat know who she IN.
I saw her with group 81 friends
when ! was on q trip 10 the south
ern part of the state. I am engaged
ia war work and exempt from army
duty on that account | believe I
should defer love affairs All the war
Is over. Yet I am obsessed with
the picture 81 this girl Am I free
20 seek her acquaintance or must
give II up for the present -. s.
To make the acquaintance Of
young woman DOES not neccs.
sarily Include marriage. Since
you are honorabiy doing your
country there is no reason why
duty by your country there
10 no reason why you should
not enjoy the society 81 friends
and make new ones You are
at liberty 20 repeat your visit.
seek an introduction and cult
waite the friendship OF the young
woman you admire 20 deeply.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09

In Rock Island. H.. they have a
way Of remnrklng. "rhrcw another
stone az the kaiser today" every
time . Stone staria on his way to
Berlin. These Stones. u may be ca
planned 60 those who don't live In
lioek Island. arc brothers. seven Of
ihem That ". there were seven.
one has gone 20 rest with the Stars
and Stripes around him
OF the seven STONE brothers air
Offered their services 10 their ooun.
try In army and navy. -Four were
accepted. The other two. being
turned down AZ the recruiting Office.
went "a work Ia tho government
arsenal whore guns and bullets arc
started on their way 10 tho first line
trenches. The hahr q the Stone
family Ia ~. lies been trying To
enlist for year now. ana every day
he lives - nearer bis goal--a KHAKI.
uniform.
OF course. these are not the only
Stones fighting the great Tight but
az far a. we know, they're tho larg
c@, coii-ction 81 brother stones now
being hurled n, the Huns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
Back to Germany

Remember what the kaiser said to Ambassador Gerard
shout that army Of Germans the United States which
would spring to aid the fatherand II America got
INTO the war?
As ne so often has done. the imperial monster was
stalng thru his hat" He judged all Americans of Ger
an descent by the few who did aid his proIiun propa-
ODndA
We have been In the year. and we're in it
- to the limit and We'll stay there until the kaiser is
eooten down. But what Of those who to spring to
GeFmanys aid? Well, read this:
-ong the American prisoners surprisingly large
uguasncnt American leaders"
That written by the German correspondent of
Berlin newspaper. II may explain to the stupid brain
q the Hun what has become of the kaisers army the
United States 1t has become n part of the American
amy fighting the kaiser and good fighting part too
Yes, they'll go back to Germany Back with guns
ppined toward Berlin Back for the kasers scalp And
they 60 back they'll sweep the kaisers trenches back
into Germany to the doors of his potsdam caste-f
Ne doesn't admit defeat before then They'll show him they
aren't Germans any more: that they're Americans
A. for the few who still Germans in America why,
CoFard's lampposts still handy.
Germany IL melting up for gold all jetcels 10
get from popuiace! War in Hunland is ike poker
81 Game America Uhen IL to taking all but the
spidsvmis from those who sit In" the game
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
D0ubie StGnddrd
BecOming ObsOiete

D.ar Miss Grey. This In answer
10 "Alonea" question:
Before you attempt 10 weaken
your own soul by confession ~ your
past. ask the man you hope to
marry about HlB past life. Has u
been pure ana clean One7 You
have just as much right 20 ask
purity and cleanliness o. he. Then.
IL his life has been 80 pure. there
will be- no need of a confession on
your part. as a man 20 pure must
have been born 90 live alone.
But | think ~ he tells YOU the
truth you Will find that he. too. has
had a past. And n there II any
manhood In him he will forgive and
forget your past mistakes, just as
he will wish you to forgive and for.
get his. and be will love and pro
tect you instead Of eondemninR you.
ONE WHO KNOWS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09

Tomb" DO you think u win be a
lifeicas spoech7--rhil Bert,
and-No Chickcns
Mayor Fisher to-day received com.
plants from garden owners that
chickens were destroying cabbagoa
Just toll thoae people who are
bothered with nrlghbarH' chickens TO
Kali tho chickens" said tho mayor
Wooster, O.. News.
A German Newspaper says rs army
IL lousng because the allies learned
u German plans from dcnrrierr
That lsn't true. The allies learned
~ IN. plans by reading the rrvie~s
b. the experts ia the American news'
papers.
Mlsa Phoebe Snow IL on tho 40,
She tTa-npp ths streets from morn
ull night.
The reason Why she hopes 10 buy
A ton or two Of anthrsriio.
We don't know wh.thsr tho kaiser
would stand any nonsense from the
United States OF not. iu, he Isn't
getting any.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
Why They're 1Frightful"

4N "kriegesgebrauch in Land kriege'-its manual
found captured German officers and translated
military Usage in Land Warfare" In this manual of
prussian miltarsm is much effort to justify rightful-
ness but the gospel Of the thing is summed up in these
words:
ANY wrong, however great it may be, that the war
6omands is allowed"
This has become principle, with the German autocracy
With the German army. with the German people II has
een preached into taught into legslated into Germany
tor so years past.
What difference does it make who started the war and
vhy? What difference does IL make what territory or
trade advantage Germany is after? Why the cost
Of putting down SUCH horrible policy? Why think of peace
other terms than the complete extinction of Ger
Many's martial power? As we'll consent compromise
with hell.
There must be no Krupps works. There must be no
German army navy There must be Germany stripped
Of all to do wrong 1t for this that the armies
Of the civilized nations must fight and the time that
some element such the socialists of Germany for in
stance, demand statement of aims hope TO see
and frankly that such is the aim
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
AMONG THE MISSING

what" postcards y. ". has be
com. 81 N. Old fashioned man who
used 60 aay. when YOU were paying
your hnl Of ti9s. Never mind the
esnts'"g
And what has brcom. % tho old
fashioned merchant who used TO
weigh goods. and. when the scales
showed the cxart weight. drop on
ouna. or two more on tho SCOOP
aaka 4.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
LEMON JUICE
TAKES OFF TAN
Girls! Make bleaching lotion
If skin is sunburned,
tanned or freckled

Squeeze the juice OF two lemons In.
TO a bottle containing three ounces OF
Orchard white. shake well and you
have quarter pint OF tho best
freekle. sunburn and tan lotion. and
complexion beautifier. 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 n few cents massage this
swectly fragrant lotion into tho face,
neck. arms and hands each day and
see how freckies. sunburn. windburn
and tan disappear. and how clear.
soft and white tho skin becomes
Ycsl' IL is harmless.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
EDITORS Mail
TIE LIQUOR REGULATION

Editor The Star; ! have been read
ins an article from Ar. Saunders.
federal diniric, attorney. In regard to
the sale OF liquor b. retail druggist
upon u doctor's prescription. II you
have space In your paper. kindly
publish ny letter. am afraid Mr.
Saunders lM trying 20 got his name
before the public and IL not familiar
with the iagH % Washington. The
Reed amendment 20 tho postal laws
provides that only druggists and
clargymen can ship Intoxicating
liquors into state where tho sale
and manufacture are prohibited and
are To be sold In accordance with the
Lass Of the state. In this article.
SIR. Saunders holds that liquor can
only be- sold directly TO physicians, az
,hay are tho only ones who ran diM.
panse Same. To the contrary. !, IL
unlawful TO sell directly 10 a ply
stefan or TO fiii n prescription writ
ten by a physician for himself or for
a physician to dispense liquor Go a
patient Down In Mr. Saunders let.
ter he says. only liquor can be
served 20 members 81 a family or
bona fida guests which II also a
violation Of the state laws.
The state or federal law only al.
lows liquor with a physicians pre-
soripuon upon IL IN your possession.
and physician can wrlta n prascrlp.
ton for Intoxicating liquor for mo.
dselnal purposes only. So II n per.
son Obtains liquor as n medicine. and
serves Il aa a beverage. he has oh.
uined tho prescription and liquor
unlswfully.
am afraid Mr. Saunders 10 III
tic Lax In his knowledge ~ the state
laws. AN ATTORNEY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
Wanted-Honest Legislators

In several districts Of this countyas in other counties
there is tragic lack of public spirited candidates In
or two districts well known setors private corpor
aons are in the fieldand will be elected unless before
the filings close tomorrow candidates. whose LOYALTY 10
public utilities is unquestoned, get into the race
The big question in the legislature next wear will no nm
public and private utilities The state
ana state senator's VINO have no selfish ends to serve
Germany is suffering from q shortoge Of ram NM
tsridts. JudgtHg BY the youthfM appearance of Amerj
can army 0oftteers or colleges suferag for lack
Of "rah materials
Nat Goodlcin says he cannot pay his debts Neither
could any other mnchy married and as often MI
mOned.
With the slim rotions the Huns are enj01nuo mn
doubt corpuLent Heinie found he'd be }aiLed
for food hOGrdng!
Farmers dSked 10 increase merit gears wheat
age And have you planned your e1t yeay's War gar-
dcnf -"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
Letters TO Cynthia Grey

In a factory whore men are employed
and pull together and put a little
Now let's not quarrel or stumble
over a hat. but instead, all hcnye no.
and pun together And put little
grin into the fight"
SAMANTHA cOVEHALLS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
WORD FROM
JOSH WISE
TIL world has
its leaders an Its
nislca icrs.

Speaking OF the high cost Of
stockinss. Lyle shank is county
school superintendent In steuban
county. Indiana
~. W Yea lives I'm Cleveland and
Noah hay lives In Hartland. MINI.
While Ralph Holiar 10 an acution.
err In wend,. = -.
The kaiser has confiscated all the
salvation Army property and dis
solved the organisation In Germany
THERE'S one army the Huns could
lick.
Some more than wonderful war
maps are being turned out hean
days. We saw ono in a newspaper
the other day that had on II the
names % all the towns mentioned ln
the same papers dispatches.
Perhaps. instead Of calling In a
bill poster 20 patch their paper
clothes the Germans always carry a
supply % stickcrn
Somebody Who claims To know
imcbby he counted says the tslc.
phone girs % the United States
must say Number. please" 1913
sss.2sb times In q year Who cares
We wouldn't care II they bad TO say
IL 3.T15.65s.2ts times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
Pals

IIoratius, sos Il. G.
My heart has chesrcd.
My have feared
when have read Maeauley'a ringing verse
How the ti,rer ~ martial fiber
Held the bridge across the Tiher
And saved their people from the foeman's curse.
What pals there three
Would surely be
In all tho Roman days TO follow after
How bluff and yet how gracious
Mould IaruuH greet iioratua
And clap Herminius on the back with laughter,
old pals OF Rome
You'd feel at home
To-day upon the line which fronts the foeman.
where boys hold the bridge
Along the Western ridge.
And fght-ali fa~as proudly Ms the Romanl
Copyright. 1915 ~. ~ A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
NEW FLIGHT RECORD

WAgHISCTON ~ remaining in
the air for 30 hours and 30 MINUTES.
Ensign T.. J Barnes. attached 70 tho
naval air forces IN European waters,
established q new worlds record for
sustained flights. the navy depart
menf has announced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
MOVIES ny AIRPI.ANE

LONDoN--A new multiple camera
with which pictures at thu rate ~
one per second can be taken IL new
weapon Of tho allied armsn with
a single loading. $50 exposures can
be made. and a film for q new en-.
pn~urr 3. turned automatically.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
FLIEs $50 MiLEs An HOUR

BELLEViLLB ~ - What IL
thought 10 be worlds record for
long distance flying vas made by
Lieut. Bartlett. who flew from scott
field 90 Payne field. West Point,
Miss. g4i miles. in 3 hours and
minutes. averaging 10 miles an
hour. ~ times a speed of 100 miles
per hour was attained.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
Sister Bilkiss to
Speak on Streets

Sister Flora Bilkias, Of Spokane
who says she II after slackors and
men who are not helping win the
war. viii preach at the corner Of
Washington and Occidental Saturday
and sunday at 5 .. M.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09

Still those conscientious objectors" keep rant
in0 to lire tn country born out Of and mhich
Il bsing made safe for their children By fsB million
men NOT afraid 10 fight for those things civilized
DeODles hold dear
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
.C8 996S%%d;tfRgen

"Or~a, heavens, must we be
auditors 10 your declarations ~ love
for sliiY" asked Jim In simulated an.
noyancs.
Nov. Jim. can you not III sensible
for a momnnt7 ! MAS just tryinE 20
say to Mr., slil that I loved men az
q class. hut that I'D not keep me
from having no great Illusions about
them individually,
II breathe again" Knocked Jim.
But. Eliener said Mollle. going
back 10 the frs, premise. 10 We ali
stayed AZ IS. how would you arrange
To shuttle OF this mortal coil for you
distinctly said you were not looking
for that everlasting fountain OF
youth That Ponce Dc Leon hoped "a
find In tho new world"
THAT i1 another place where I
would slip In an Improvement on tho
way this world Is run" said Elirne.
ITO Bc ContinuosD
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
FRIENDS IN NEED

~ dog Is mans best friend"
Il think a lot Of a dog" comment.
81 tf,e worried locking man. but the
way things arc going now. gimme a
COW or a hsnr'--washington Star.
VI. Gavin 10 going 20 speak on The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09

German employment agents In Holland are err
Mbing bags Of food TO lure corkpen TO Kr1,pps The
mirage quickly fades acceptance and mathematician
NTH hotoir is poor substitute
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09

Increase In capital invested IN
American chemical industries was
up TO September. 1917, SCI, ss1 900
over 1916.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09

Mt Good1oin says he cannot pay his debts Neithe,
MD any other man as mnchty mGrried and as often ali
Il
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09

With the slim rotions the Huns are q
doubt II q corpuLent Heinie Were foumd he
for food hoording!