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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-06
Somewhere in America

Laying submarine cable, hun
dredS of miles of it, to scores of
isolated lighthouses, is one of the
telephone tasks made necessary
by the war. The Bell System has
also built lines connecting some
two hundred coast guard stations.
II has built complete telephone
systems for fifteen National
Guard environments and fifteen
National Guard camps, each city
in size, and also at many naval,
officers reserve, mobilization and
embarkation camps and at army
and navy stations.
1t has provided an enormous
increase in long-distance facilities
throughout the country, that sat-
isfactory service may be maintain
ed between environments, training
camps, guard outposts, training
supply stations, war industries, the
National Capital and other GEN.
tiers of Government activity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-06

The Government facilities at the
National Capital have already
been increased three-fold and
there has been a tremendous i'm
crease in local and toll facilities.
Fifteen thousand miles of tele-
phone wire have been taken from
other uses for the exclusive SER
vice of the Government and some
10000 miles of telegraph facili-
ties also provided.
Meanwhile the Bell System has
given generously of its man
power, until over seven thousand
men are in service or recruited for
military duty.
Members of the Bell System,
whether they have already gone
to France or whether they have
stayed at their posts to help mobil-
ize the country for victory, are
equally in the service of the nation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-06
Cocoanut Oil Fine
for Washing Hair

II you want to keep your hair in
good condition. be careful what
you wash II with.
Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkali. This
dries the scalp. makes the hair
brittle. and Is very harmful Just
plain mulsified cocoanut oil (Which
In pure and entirely greaseless). Is
much better than the most expen-
sive soap or anything else you can
use for shampoolng, as this can't
possibly injuro the hair.
Simply moIsten your hair with
water and rub Il In. One or two
teaspoonfuls will make an abund-
ance OF rich. creamy lathcr. and
clcanses the hair and scalp thor
oughly. The lather rinses out cas-
lily and removes every particle OF
dust, dirt, dandruff and excessive
oil. The hair dries quickly and
evenly. and 1t leaves II fine and
silky. bright. fluffy and easy to
manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut
oil at most any drug store IT Is
very cheap, and few ounces Is
enough to last every one In the
family for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-06
Here's Explanation
Of Effect of Heat

Dear Miss Grey. Quite a whii'
ago, there was some discussion IL
you column an to whether or not /
diamond will burn. have forroticr
the correc, answer. WIN you kind,
inform mcf CrRro.
The diamond In unaffected by
any ilauld. and infusibic at the
highest aftainable temperature.
II gradually burns away before
tho oxy hydrogen biowpipe. or
IN tho electric furnace. or when
u iH heated rid no, and plunged
into an atmosphere Of oxygen.
oarbonic acid then being pro.
duccd. Exposed To the intense
heat OF the voitaic are. tho dia-
mond becomes converted into
graphite
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-06
Wintry Weather Foretells
Much Suffering Ahead for
the Afflicted.

The little pain demons which cause
Rheumatism seem to lie dormant in
mild weather. but with the first re-
turn of the raw. wintry blasts they
break out with renewed fury. and
start forth on their joyful tour OF
torture
Then you remember how the dis
Iease first attacked you The little
pains seemed very slight at first. for
Rheumatism IL an insidious disease.
and creeps up on its victim unawers.
You hardly noticed the little witch
ing pains. for they barely attracted
your attention. But they began TO
become more frequent. and just n
little bit more painful and annoying
zach day.
And then. before you hardly real
ized IL. you found yourself al
most bound hand and foot In the
grasp Of one OF the most disabling
diseases that affllcts mankind. full
fledged victim Of rheumatism. with
its aches and its pains for your con-
slant companion.
And now the real important ques-
ton with you Is how To shake loose
from these millions Of little pain
demons that cause you 30 much suf-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-06
Confessions ofaW1fe

But. Donna. don't you think that
slip would look better on girl baby
than on n boy7"
II guess you are right. MarEie. e
she said slowly. and she gave the
frock back TO the Ealcswoman rath-
er reluctantly. why don't you buy
IL. MarEie?"
because I'm going 10 buy plain
err things for my baby" sald. I
could not bring myself to tell her
that I simply had not been able 10
take any interest In buying things
at all as yet. for had not been able
to even make myself believe was
going TO have a baby-ali for my
very own.
When We got home that night We
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-06

found Donna'a attorney awaiting ~.
lie told ua that Billy go, his gray
eyes and carroty hair from Irish an
ccstry When the lawyer got this
far In describing the bahy'H par.
entage and the circumstance OF his
birth. Donna said suddenly. Il don,
care 10 hear any more. Mfr. Stein. II
you say that can have Billy right
away. that's all I care to know. That
win make me very happy"
But, my dear lady said the law.
yer. don't you wan, 20 know some
thing about the boz 30 that you
will bs able to tell whether he Is all
right physically"
No" said Donna. IL tho poor NJ.
tie fellow Is weak physically. so
much the more reason for my taking
him and doing all in my power TO
make him strong"
We'll Mrs. Tenncy. can assure
you that the baby il all right or
ganicaliy"
THAT Is all want to know When
can get himT"
III you will sign all the papers.
think you can have him tomorrow"
said Mr. Stein.
Donna's face fell She had set her
heart on having the baby with her
that night. and she was the more
disappointed as ] had received let.
ter from him that morning which
made me see that Dick WIS 80 lonely
and discontinued that had decided
TO take the night train home.
81 think. my dear Donna" I said.
you will be- happier anyway when
you get your Billy boy II you are all
alone. You will have TO get your
life adjusted to fit around the life
OF baby. and I am not sure that
you will not find caring for n baby
more than you bargaincd for"
81 don't think so at all. MarRie.
have been frightfully lonely for such
long time and I have wanted
something to take up my time"
II hope everything win go all
right with you, Margie," said Don
ma to me later In the evening aa she
motored with me to the train"
We'll. my dear" I said, 81 am not
sure that your way OF adding 10
your family In not the best way. aft.
err all. 1t is certainly the easiest"
1.-THE moment / get Billy. dear.
I'll write to you and tell you all
about him. Margie." were her words
In parting from me. I left her very
happy and full OF enthusiastic plans
for the baby's coming.
As the train pulled out of the sta.
ton, I sat there thinking that my
own plans for the coming OF n baby
were not very enthusiastic thus far.
! tried 10 fathom out my real atti-
tude toward the arrival OF "A little
stranger. and / simply did not get
anywhere.
Why Is IL, I sad 10 myself. that
| was so supremely happy over the
coming Of Sonny from the very first
moment, and now ] can feel only n
calm, somewhat weary. interest In
the natter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-06
Gas Fumes Kill
Section Foreman
and Injure Three

one man In dead and three are In
a prccarious condition aH the result
OF asphyNiRtion while at work In the
Milwaukee tunnel. between Rock.
dale ana Iiiyak. late Tuesday. The
dead man " John LAWN. section
foreman The three members OF his
crew. now IN Providence hospital
are expected 10 live. They are Pat
Kennedy. John and Ed Adnir. They
were discovered. unconscious. by
Eignalmnn Charles Erpcnter. about
800 feet inside the bore. The sig.
mailman WAS passing thru the tunnel
on motor rpeedcr and rushed the
men 10 the hospital. where pull.
motor was used 90 good effect on
all but LAWN. W. -. Foster. gen.
eral superintendent OF the NIL
waukee. said Tuesday night he In at
"A loss 90 explain the presence OF gus
fumes In the tunnel, as II II sup
posed 10 clear itsclf automatically.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-06
MORE PARENTS WANTED
TO BOOST CLUB WORK

More members Of the Parents
association are wanted.
Dean Priest has gone 20 Paris
10 establish the best possible con-
ncction between the American boy.
In service In France and their
homes. lie will provide for them
the home touch. there.
More members Of the association
arc wanted. not only for financial
aid. but to aid Dean Priest in
watching over their sons IN
France
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-06
STOPS BACKACAE
IN few MINUTES
Rub lumbago. pain. soreness,
stiffness right out with
ITS. Jacobs Liniment"

When your back II sore and lame
or lumbaEo. sciatica or neuritis has
You stiffened up. don't suffer- Get
small trial bottle OF old. honest
"St. Jacobs Linlment" Mt any drug
store. pour n little in your hand and
rub 10 right into the pain or ache.
and by tho time you count fifty. the
soreness and iameness In gone.
Don't stay crippled This sooth-
ing, penetrating oil takes the ache
and pain right out and ends the
misery. II is magical. yet absolute
ly harmless and doesn't burn or
discolor the skin.
Nothing else stops lumbago. sci.
atlca and lame back misery SO
promptly and surely. II never dis.
appointsl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-06
MARGIE GOES HOME

When Donna selected that very
delicate and dainty little garment.
and said she would take II for her
blessed and ugly little son-to-be.
DSst out without thinking and said.
Don't buy that. Donna" Then I
blushed furtously.
~Oh. I know what is in your
mind. Margie." said Donna quickly
You are thinking that this dainty
frock will make my Billy look ug.
her than ever. Well. I really don't
cafe a bit. want every one 10
know that love him and that I
consider that nothing can buy In
too good for him"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-06
Cynthia Crey's
LETTERS
Might Set Alarm
for 10 II. NJ, En-?

Dear Miss Grey. have been
keeping company with a young man
for nine months or course like
him and wouldn't hurt HIS feelings
for tho world, 80 that's why I'm writ
ing 90 you.
Like all tho rest Of ua he has
habits, Long drawn. out evening
calls. extending sometimes until
morning. consider HIS worst habit
When he calls on me he seldom
leaves before li50. and more often
~ and 1880. Now. Miss Grey. can
you toll me how | can let him
know that do not wish 20 have him
stay no late. without his taking OF
fenHc7 ANXIOUS GIRL.
My dear Anxious" prcume
from your letter that you are an
EXTREMELY polite girl 20
likeness does not particularly az.
ply 10 midnight callers. Powder
your poiiteness with "A little
frost. II your admlr.r shows the
least inclination TO depart earlier
IN the evening. instead OF max.
Ing some polite" remark. such
ms Must you go right now7'
etc. etc. arise Immediately and
get his hat for him.
II he doesn't make any re-
marks, YOU might try this form.
ula; Practice yawning until
you have It down 10 n science.
Then. when IL comes along about
1880. YOU can try out IA process
sion of yawns Along with this
you should wear n bored express
sion. I suggest that you have
clock In "A conspicuous place
and possibly have the alarm set
for 10 y. IN, II he isn't too
thick headed he viii get YOU the
first time, and vanish
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-06
When Itching Stops

There Ia one safe, dependable treat.
ment that relieves itching torture and
skin irritation almost instantly and
that cleanscs and soothes the skin.
Ask any druggist for Csc or 81 bottle
Of zcmo and apply II as directed. Soon
you will find that irritafions pimples.
backheads, eczema, blotches. ringworm
and similar skin troubles will disappear.
A little zemo. the penetrating. salts
Tying liquid. Is all that Is needed. for it
bznishes most skin eruptions. makes
the skin soft. smooth and healthy.
The T. w. Rose Co. Cleveland. o.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-06

There are now In the United
States about 4.6s2 900 enemy aliens
made up hs follows. Germany.
2.a49 900. Austrin. 1870 900: Hun.
gary. 7as 1000, Turkey. $4,000. Bui.
garia, ! 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-06

whIs
o
Alnners
OF
wind blows The and shady beauty
biz Of yellow and gold bcadd ornament fiat
I has
a simplicity.
alow arefo simple for rcew A ua.s traw
with Of
hat
youth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-06

win III. war. II would save many
other expenses also. such as fancy
hats. shoes. stockings. dresses and
waists. as these things would not
look well with mems clothes.
What II our bow.ieg do show
would not that be for better than
20 zee women with their skirts up 10
their kners7 AH far as husbands
brothers. fathers and swecthearta are
concerned. n they are not broad.
minded enough to nee tho good IN
women and not their clothes. they
are not worth considering.
MRS. l.. l.. ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-06
Says rs Matter
Of Winning War

Dear Miss Grey; Just a line in
answer TO the trouser problem.
Where are all the women who were
willing 10 do their bit for humnnity's
nakeg II In not a question OF how
we look. II saving goods viii help
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-06

ITO BE Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-06

Sorry To interrupt. hut u II
important that men In the 4. =.
service he reminded that this IL
the last week To apply for L. y.
insurance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-06

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The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-08-23
LEMON JUICE IS
FRECKLE REMOVER

Girlsi Make this cheap beauty lotion to
clearnnd whiten your skin
Squeeze the juice of two lemon
into a bottle containing thrences
of orcard white. shake well, aud
you have a quarter pint Of the
best freckle and tan lotion, and
4complection deabsifier, etyery
very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons
and any drug or toilet counter
will supply three ounces oforch-
ard white for a few cents. Mass
age this sWeetly fragrant lotion
into the face. neck, arms and ha-
.nds each day api how freckles
and bIemishes diappear and how
eIsar, soft and white the beco-
mes. Yes! lit is harmless
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-08-23
.While I was in Ashland. Kar

"While / was in Ashlaud, Kan
sas, a gentlemna overheard me
speaking Of Chanberl.sins Cole
and Diarrhsea Remedy wriths
William Whitelaw, of Des Moins
es, Iowa. He told me in detail
of what it had done for his fem
lily, but more especially hrs dau-
ghter who was lying au the point,
of death with a violent attack Of
dysentry, and had been given up
by the family physician. Some
of his neighbors advised him to
Chambelain's Cole Diarrhoea,
Remedy which he did, anb fully
believes that by doing SO saved
the life Of his child. He stated
that he had also used { remedy
himsrlf with eqna!iy gratifying
results
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-08-23
Y MEN WANTED

Gov. R G. Pleasant has design
ated Sunday, September l, as Y.
M. G. A. recruiting Sunday,
VIXEN extra efforts will be made
to direct attention to the great
need Of suitable men in this i'm
portant phase of war work Min
listers ofall denominations are to
be requested by the Y. M. G. A.
recruiting committees to deliver
special sermons on the subject,
and to urge suitable men in their
congregations to offer for Y. SER
vice with the armies abroad and
at home. The expansion of the
American forces makes it neces-
sary for the Y. M. G. A. to in
crease it's mum Der of war work
ers that the soldiers who are go
ing from this and other cities
may have the cheer, protection
and recreation that the Y. pro-
vides. Many Louisiana patriots
anxious to have part in winn-
the war, but uuable to enter mil
itary service, have gone into the
Y. M. G. A. war work, and are
doing more than q mere bit to
beat the huns. Among those are
J. w. Baker of Lake Charles and
7. W. Hoffman of Alexandria
Judge w. G. Baker of Franklin,
Revs. Claud L. Jones of Shreve-
port and Martin Herbert of New
iberia are on duty in local can't
onements awaiting call for SER
vice overseas.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-08-23
A BILIOUS ATTACK.

When yon have abilious attack
your liver fails to perform its
functions. You become consti-
pated. The food you eat ferments
inyour stomach insetadof digest.
ing. This inflames the stomach
and causes nausea, vomiting and
q terrible headache Take three
of Chamberlain's Tablets. They
will tone ur your liver, clean out
your stomach and you will soon
be as veil asever. They only cost
quarter.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-08-23
PROPER STORAGE, OF
SWEET POTATOES

The Extension Division Of the
Louisiana State University, CO.
operating with the Bureau of
ofMarkets, is encouraging sweet
potato growers throughout the
state to store theirpr5duct. This
work is under the supervision of
G. L. Tiebout of the Extension
Division, assisted by e. W. Gard
ere and Richard Nesom from the
Bureau of Markets,
The object of this work is pri,
marily to aid the farmer in saw
ing his sweet potato crop and al
soas a food conservation meas.
ure.
At present there are 100000
bushels of sweet potatoes pro-
duced in Louisiana with storage
houses sufficient to adequately
preserve approximately only
800, 900 bushels. Unless sweet
potatoes are stored properly it
is a difficult task to keep them
in good condition.
Plans, specifications and per-
sonal help can be secured by
those whoexpect to store sweet
potatoes by writing to the Exten
sion Division, Louisiana State
University, Baton Rouge.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-08-23

The town finances are being
helped somewhat lately by some
of the warm blooded quick fistet
young Americans of the Comm
unity.
5. o. McCrery was in New
Orleans during the Merchants
Convention. While there he sup
piled himself with full line OF
holiday goods for his Grade.
Webster Britt, after another
examination, was retained for
army service. He says he is get.
ting more out of the service than
Uncle Sam will ever get out OF
him. He is delighted to stay and
serve.
,The,editorlof The. Patriot was
elected vice-presidentof the Rap
ides Paris Snnb bay Schol Asso-
ciation at the Convention held
at Lecempte last week. He is al
ways ready to render what SER
vices he can in work of this kind.
The Methodist Ladies aid did
quitewell with thierice cream and
cake festival Friday afternoon.
i'll. .Bnlloch greeted friends
in oakdale Sunday.
B. F. Lewis had a growth re-
moved from his right eye last
week. While the eye shows the
effects of the operation, it is i'm
proving satisfactorily
F. G. Chatelain. cashier Of the
GIenmora Bank, after an alb
scence of two weeks spent at
Mineral Wells, Texas, is back at
bis post again. G. A. LaRue of
Lake Charles was temporary
cashihr during his vacation.
A card from j. S. Gerson who
is at Hot Springs for his health
says: Plenty Of hot water.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-08-23

Mr. T. E. Watson has moved
his family tc Elizabeth, La Miss
Ruby is the guest for few days
of Mrs. r. B. Alexander.
MIR. Griffith and family, Miss
Della Muse and Mrs. Donahue
motored to Comp Beauregard,
Sundoy.
Miss Louise Hobbs returned
Sunday from two weeks visit to
friends in Monroe.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-08-23

Miss Tedly of Pollock is the
guest Of Miss Hattie Chester.
Miss Pearl Perry returned ho
me Sundty after three weeks
visit with relatives in South
East Louisiana.
Ellis Cobb one Of the sawyers
of the Cady Lumber Go. has not
been well of late.
r. Penton sold his hcme last
week TO j. H. Mcavoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Mizell of
Forest Hill were in town last Fri
day afternoon. Mr.. Mizell is our
member of the police board and
reports very favorably of the fin,
ances of the ward and of theypar-
8 ish.
The Red Cross Branchhere re
Gently shipped 27sweaters, 30pair
of socks and 80 aprons. We are
glad to note this good work, We
futher note that our membership
is steadilp growing ana by the
time the next drive will be put
on, we should be in shape to do
what is required Of Us without
any trouble at all.
Some of our generous hearted
citizeus helped TO send Mansell
Mackey, an afflited colored man,
10 the hospital in New Orleans a
few days ago. This was worthy
work for the man is in a wret-
ched condition.
Good siz ed congr egations att
ended the Sundty school and pr
eaching services atthe Methodist
Church Sunday. All who are not
in other Sunday schools are
cordially invited to take pert with
us. The Methodist people are ex-
pected to do SO.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-08-23
Card OF Thanks

The members of the Methodist
Lacies' Aid offer their sincere
thanks to the managers of the
Crescent Drug Company for gen
erously permitting them the use
of their building on theafternoon
and evening of the 10th. inst.
Mrs. M. Dukeman, Pres.
Mrs. G. G. Phillips, Secty.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-08-23

Mayor A. G. Pringle was a
business visitor to Alexandra
the week. When he came back
with the news that the Internal
Reveneu Agent was after the
war tax on the transfer business
a surprised look was on the fac1
of the men thus engaged. The.s
had missed this law and the tax
was due each month since last
November.
a letter from Floyd Meldsr
who is in France, reports war
business very brisk, if the boys
keep up the pace they will be
coming home in q lew months.
Floyd was gassed but is all right
now.
A church-going community is
a more inviting one than a non
church going one. In which class
viii you help put your commune
ty?
Mrs. A. r. Taderlet returned
Sunday from Galveston where
she visited her son j. O. who is
in the marine service.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-08-23
OUR Saved FOOD
FED THE ALLIES
Food Administrator Writes Presi-
dent America Conserved 141,-
100000 Bushels Wheat.
CREDIT DUE TO WOMEN.
Meat and Fat Shipments Increased by
s44,eoo,oo0 Pounds.

Conservation measures applied by
the American people enabled the Unit
ed States to ship to the Allied peoples
and to our own forces overseas 141,-
100000 bushels Of wheat and 44,600,-
600 pounds of meat during the past
year, valued in all at $1,400000,000
This was accomplished in the face Of q
serious food shortage in this country,
bespeaking the wholeheartedness and
patriotism with which the American
people have met the food crisis abroad.
Food Administrator Hoover, in q let
ter to President Wilson, explains how
the situation was met. The voluntary
conservation program fostered by the
Food Administration enabled the piling
up Of the millions Of bushels OF wheat
during 1917-18 and the shipment of
meat during 19i7-19.
The total value of all food ship
ments to Allied destinations amounted
to $fs400, 100000, all this food being
bought through or in collaboration
with the Food Administration. These
figures are all based on official reports
and represent food exports for the
harvest year that closed June 80, 1918.
The shipments of meats and fats
(includfng meat products, dairy prod
ucts, vegetable oils. etc., to Allied des-
tinations were as follows:
Fiscal year 191G-17. :. g, fG6, 100000 lbs.
Fiscal year 1917-1S. ..3, oil, 100000 lbs.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-08-23
THE BEST PLASTER.

A piece of flannel dampeneo
with Cham berlain's Liniment
and bound on oyer the seat of
pain is often more effectual for d
lame back than a plaster and
does not cost anything like as
much.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-08-23

A cut and slash at;W. ". John
sons store-Credit cut out and
credit prices slashed. See me
Subscribe for the Patriot.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-08-23
Lost

One Eastern Star Pin. Was lost
Sunday night between the Bapt
sit Church and McNarr Finder
will please return to Patriot and
IcceiYe reward.