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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-06
A RAY OF HOPE
FOR THOSE With
RHEUMATISM

rheumatism are caused by a
disordered condition of the
blood. Millions upon millions
of tiny little disease germs
multiply rapidly, and spread
throughout the circulation.
setting up their attacks of
pain at some susceptible part
of the body. Of course the
blood cannot be reached by
local applications, which ex-
plains why Rheumatism is
never cured by liniments and
lotions.
But those whose blood is
infested with the germs of
Rheumatism should be de-
lighted to know that in the
midst of all their suffering
there is a bright ray of hope.
S. S. S., the reliable purely =
vegetable blood remedy,
promptly purlfies the blood
and cleanses it of all impuri-
ties and disease germs, and in
this way makes it impossible
for the germs of Rheumatism
to remain. A full course of
this remedy will prove to
you its great efficacy, as it
has in numerous cases which
have been reported to us by
grateful patients.
Do not continue to suffer-
because of wrong treatment,
but so to your drug store and .
commence taking S. S. S. to-
day. Also write fully to our
head physician, who will give
you full instructions about
your own case. Address Med
ical Director, 401 Swift Lab
oratory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-06
Buy a Smileage Book

Concentrated smiles-thats smileagei
Smileage is your part of the great plan TO make the
National Army Yank better soldier 10y making him n
happy soldier.
The government has built great theatres in its can
tonments.
The leading booking agencies have routed their attrac
tons TO the camps.
Americas greatest stage folk have each donated so
days of this year amusing the lanks
All of this is free excepting transportation and hun
dred and one little incdentas
That takes money.
Smileage is the same as money at a national army
theatre
The soldier hasn't enough hard cash to take advantage
of the theatre unless you help with smileage.
You buy 20 nickel coupons for 81 or 100 for 50.
You send book to your soldier if YOU would help
some chap who has send him one just mail il
to the Y. NJ c. A. the X of C., the Y. NJ. H. A. or the
Red Cross
There's just thing to remember: Don't buy smile
age for the boys at the National Guard camps There
Liberty theatres ut these camps and mileage is
worthless.
Smieage is sold everywhere.
Bought yours yet?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-06
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COL YUM
o>TAcT TRAGEDIES

scrne-~tront room on second floor
Of roomlng house.
Time-ii0 y. NJ.
frincipals-ioung man OF Class
One. \.
Curtain goes up showing young
man seated at desk writing Ia
front OF him stands a photo Of his
fair damsel
v NJ. mutterinE 20 himself
'puEun that old fool dentist back
home Sends me "a letter about that
bin ! owe him Says he's put q into
tho hands OF collection agency
Heck IN write him letter telling
him to keep his shirt on. he'll get
h = money" Writes note TO q E
dentist Lays II aside then starts
nuah letter "a hts lady love Fills
up pages with soft and halmy STUFF
Finishes g. reads SC over and puts
~ envelope Puts note Go dentist iu
envelope Seals both Mind goes
back TO lady loves letter Writes
addresses on dentists and lady loves
letter, sticks stamps on Puts on
hat and coat Goes out 60 mail them
Sees mailman collecting al box
Gives letters TO mailman Goes back
TO room. Gets IN room. Removes
hat and coat subconscious mind
ripens. and dawns on him
what Well. IN be ---. III bet
| wrote iortcnHe's address on the
dentists letter and his on her letter
on on Whatlndo~'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-06
Here Is a Message That May
Mean an End to All Of
Your Suffering.

If you are just feeling the
first little twinging pains OF
Rheumatism, we would warn
you to take the right course
at the outset, and avoid per-
hitting yourself to fall q
helpless victim to one of the
most disabling and painful
diseases to which the human
family is subject.
And if you have had
Rheumatism for any length
of time &c chances are that
you have kept the liniment
bottle pretty busy but you
have realized by now that
gallons of liniments and 9TH
er locally applied remedies
will never rid you of this
body-wrecking. pain-racking
disease. The best that you
can expect from such treat
ment is some little temporary
relief from the sharp, shoot
ing pains.
But you want more than
mere relief. You want to
break the shackles of a dis
ease that has you so firmly
within its power. You want
a treatment that not only re-
lieves the pains, but that
stops them forever by
reaching their source, and
removing their cause.
Experience has proven that
a great majority of cases of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-06
THERE WAS NOBODY
HOME: IN JAIL NOW

James Stone. 81. found an unused
home Saturday night and took ad-
vantage OF 81 Now he IS residing
in the city Jail on an open charge.
pending invesdga ton.
Having no home and needing sleep
and food. Stone broke into the home
of Archie G. Taft. sil cath ave. sat.
urday night and took possession.
Neighbors. seeing lights for the first
time Tuesday night reported burg
lars were in the house and Stone
was arrested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-06

virus 81 the disease IL easily spread
and IL infsctive for adults an well as
ehlidrrnA
The Inhalation period Is between
two and three weeks ON the first
or second day ~ iitncaa which is
manifested ~ slight temperature
and SORE throat there appears on
the throat a rose.rcd eruption some
what resembling tina, % measles. but
The color - much brighter
The rash quickly invaass tho facc
and spreads TO tho chest and the
whole body within a few hours
where Il appears as round or oval
spots
The duration 81 tho rash h usually
evident for two or three dayn and Is
followed BY slight branny scaling.
In slight cases tho rash may re
Hemble somewhat tho scattered pin
point flush Of scarlet fever
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-06
HEALTH at ESIIO>s
ANSWERED.

Il q asks. Ia there any medicine
which can be taken by a woman 90
reduce a Foiter
In certain typcs % Eoi,rr iodine
properly administered. proves help.
ful a physician should supervise
such treatment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-06
The Empty Sugar Bowl

1t certainly does make fellow about the collar
to get in the morning and find that there's no sugar
for his coffee But the missing from the sugar bowl
enabling some soldier in Europe to march much fur
ther stand greater hardship in the trenches than would
be able to if he hadn't that sugar.
Sugar is not only pretty fair fat substitute Cheat sub
sttute) but also stimuant Hard workers and growing
children must have it.
That hard workers the soldiers have what sugar
they need essential that they powder for the
var largely question of physical endurance stamina
Indirectly the war is being partly fought in sugar
bowls.
You cannot successful raids No Mans Land
or patrols or battles in bowl but they're there
The fact that Bottom CotterU and Haas council
manic labor conddates, supported by The Star, non
easny cdrrtes little object lesson bat Bradford and
i his rabd managers 'front.' it,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-06
Editors Mail
IlkIa LIE MoITo

Editor The star Would IL be
out OF order to suggest that "a
streamer be attached 10 the flag
starr. Immediately above the stars
and stripes. with the motto In
Hcrlhcd thereon Freedom for Al
FuroVrf'f
THIS device would not only be
appropriate during the period OF
i've IA time Of peace.
GEORGIA CftsSSEY.
burlington. Wn, Hox No. aTt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-06
ious jazz band
Made EN- Joyous

lous Jazz band
Made EN- Joyous
There we're people Of all ma
tionAlitien and all classes. but
whether they were English. Ameri-
cans or French. or just assorted.
the effect WIS the same.
Eye sparkled into eye. and gle~ful
smile answered gloeful smile. shoul-
dern swayed, and feet irreRistibiy
iifted In time to the music despite
the slow shuttle compelled by the
packed crowd.
But the most Joyous faces We
Jaw WIRE those Of a group OF
queer looking poiluH. with the lower
corners Of their overcoats pinned
back. and big wrinkied boots. and
boards growing almost any place.
They stood siouchiiy and had
general air Of elderly negligence.
which was striking. TO say the
least. for soldiers. but the most
striking thing was the joyous CLEAN
In their eyes
We asked an American officer
about them. a doctor who has seen
a lot Of service He laughed.
"oh. they dom, care much
about the finer points OF drill
ard dress parade. They can't
do anything but just fight.
Their entire regiment was dee
GRATED. They're getting their
first lay.off in two years.
They're from ve~duni"
They're simplcHcarted
We took another look: a good
long. hard. earnest look Those
fellows had been strong enough to
20 through two years OF concen-
iraied Hades. they had been ten
acious enough 20 live through con-
ditionH which four years ago would
have been declared impossible; they
had been reckless enough to expose
themselves TO fatality 80 often that
the irnmin~nce OF death must have
seemed the normal condition: they
we're simple hearted enough. after
all that. TO reap the keencrt OF en-
ioyinent out Of jazz band: and.
as We watched them. we knew that
such mon. men with that elasticity
% spirit. which Is the secret OF the
ever renewed spirit OF France, can
HOLD ANOTHER vERDUN!
Another article by the Chesters
will APPEAR in The Star tomorrow.
Texas reports the making OF de-
iicious table syrup from mesquite
beans
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-06

made 10 prevent
tn dtmua = g
nov n as Ger
man neaalen
Its real name
IL ftuheIia ana
II occasionally
b e e O IN IS cpl
sirnlc as the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-06

II bradford could hare carried every precinct by
one-third as many Uoes as he carried the W. W. pre-
cinct he Contd hare been MAYOR NTH 10000 nnjorit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-06

Bradford might hare ntoned little for the sort Of
campaign he made By proving himself game loser. But
he couldn't do that He is still VhiHin0 and rant
ing at The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-06

Hanson carried his home precinct by POS rotes 70
Bradfords 42-fire 10 Hanson carried BrGdford's
home precinct by rS5 10 107.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-06
MEASLES

Because % It's name. II for no
other reason. every effort should be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-06
ANSWERS ~ mR. e. o x.

Please tell mo the best way 20
measure gold orc b r. w
Miners differ on this question
but majority measure 8; BY
quartz.
who. Ia your opinion. IL the
strongest man In the worldT-W.
u. T..
Mr.. r. u X. does not feel at
liberty TO give the mans name
but he IL a real estate dealer who
has two factory buildings on his
hands.
why is an exceptionally hard
rain like writing paper n n. NJ
Because they both come ~
sheets
Are vou writing a wnr eDncT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-06

Texas reports the making OF de-
licious table syrup from mesquite
beans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-06

Seene--front room on second floor
Of roomlng house.
Tims~-1!i0 n. M.
rfin.IuaIw- knuuw man nf Glass
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-06
They're simple Hearted

Another article by the chesters
will APPEAR in The Star tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-06
LETTER TO HEALTH DEPART
MEkT

burlington. wna box No. $40.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-07-04
More Pensions for Veterans.

The pension bill in Congress known
as the Smoot bill, isnow law, hay
ing passed both branches of Congress
and was signed by the President
This bill was substituted for the Sher-
wood bill, which originated In the
house, and was the work OF the chair
man of the committee on Invalid
pensions. There were some who pre-
ferred the Sherwood bill, which al
lowed pensions running from S25 to
$50 per month and allowed 80 pei
cent increase to all old soldiers with
in those limits. The Smoot bill runs
from $50 to $40 per month, allowing
none less than $50, and none more
than $40. 1t will be better for man!
but will not be so good for some 9th
ers, as it will not increase any sol
diers' pension who is now getting s4'
or more.
The rates that will be allowed un'
der this law will be as follows: Ag'
y years., 8 months service, $50 Pc
month; six months service, sa2;
year, s35; ~ years, sss; 2 years O
over, $40.
This is a very liberal increase TO
the old Union soldiers of the CIV
War, who will be included within it
provisions, and those who will no
get an increase under this bill vii
be able to get special bills in case
where they are necessary.
No application for increase unde
this law will be necessary for thos
now drawing pensions under tn
Sherwood law of 1912, as the increas
will be automatic and added by tn
pension commissioner. Any VIII
may be benefited by this bill WI
are now drawing under special Dill
or the general law passed before tn
Sherwood bill will have to make a
application, but this will be necessar
In a very few cases.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-07-04

the letter and plain provisions Of
the law The Commissions cath and
the peoples law are officially on file
ia i:e Office ofthe Secretary Of State"
"If you were assessor, or commits
%sioner, under above circumstances,
would you observe your oath and the
law, or would you pussy-foot for fear
Of d~ispleasing someone who wants his
property overlooked or under.valu.
ed?" The people of all centuries
know that
mo guilty man e'er felt the halter
draw
With good opinion Of the law"
sis not honesty the best policy
entirely regardless of the action TAX
en- by othcrs-whether officers o
citizens?n
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-07-04
In Memoriam.

Mr.. Geo. P. Foster, Civil War Vet
eran, aged 81 years, of Middlebrook'
died at his home on Wednesday, June
10, 1918.
Mr.. Foster was born in Lowell,
Massachusetts, June 10th, 1887; he
was a stone cutter by trade, WORKING
on the Government job at Granite
vile being his last place he worked at
his trade. Mr.. Foster served as a
sailor for three years, and servedthree
years in the Union Army, during that
time experiencing many hardships.
He came to M%iddlebrook from Cali
fornia II years ago, and up to the
time of his death made this his home.
Mr.. Foster was well known to O great
number of citizens in this part OF the
country, and was considered a fine
old gentleman by all who knew him.
He leaves a wife and son, G. +. Eos
ter, Jr., who lives in Hugo, Okla
homa. Mr.. Foster was a member OF
the Masonic Lodge, which conducted
him to his last resting place In the
Middlebrook Cemetery. The deceased
had been in ill health for several
wears, and for the last four months
was confined to his bed continuously,
but with all of his suffering he was
always, up to the hour Of his death,
cheerful and patient, and meeting al
visitors with q ready hand shake. :.
He will long be remembered by al
who knew him. He WAS considered
9 loving husband and a kind father.
A NEPHEW.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-07-04

a source of genuine pride to me to
know that many of my old school
mates have come forward to do their
bit in this great fight for liberty and
civilization.
The fact that such large number of
Iron County boys have forsaken their
civilian toys to don the uniform Of
our country is evidence of the sterl.
ing quality of young men in Arcadia
Valley and sufficient evidence Of their
loyalty to their country-a country of
the highest standard excellence.
Iexpect to be sent to France almost
any time now. In fact, l imagine that
when this letter reaches you I will be
on my way to the other sido. 5am
in detention camp now awaiting
transportation on the last leg of the
journey.
Naturally, I hope to get back and
work at my old trade, but it is Idle to
speculate about the future in 30 un-
certain a game as war.
The Y. NJ. g. A. and the Knights Of
Columbus have been doing wonder
full work here. Their r%ecraative en-
tertalnments has helped the morale o
the soldiers more than any other
single thing. And morale-or spirit
il of more value to an army than the
heaviest guns.
With best wishes for the continued
success of your admirable and fai
publication, | am
Sincerely yours,
ALVIN G, EFFINGER,
Co. NJ, 51st Infantry, Camp Forrest
Georgia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-07-04
IRONTON, MO, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1918.

Out in the fields, the tillers OF the
soil-old grey-haired men and women,
bent with care and anxiety, bravely
shrugged with the pillow and hoe, and,
though they were laboring where only
q few years before the invading foe
had pi~tched-their tents, and savagely
murdered their chiIdren--and perhaps
committed barbarous outrages upon
their daughters-though here and
there in the fislds OF growing grain,
they saw wooden crosses, marking
the last resting places of many noble
soldiers of France, martyrs Of their
country's freedom; and though they
could even then hear this oar OF the
cannon as the merci!ess Toe sham
mered" at our lines, in the opening Of
the great offensive-these brave PEG.
pie caught the spirit OF the day and
tried to be happy.
So it was that spring time in France
has changed the depressing spirits o.
the boys, gathered through months
of bitter cold, into a happy care-free,
reckless spirit, that soon will drive
the enemy from the soil Of France
and Belgium, restore to the unfortun
ate people their farms and homes, ant
thereby save Civilization to thu
world.
And though we may live to be oil
men, stopped from the effect OF tn
hsrdships suffered here, we will al
ways look back upon these days wit
sighs of regret, and wish from tn
bottom Of our hearts, that we cou!
spend another "Spring Time i
France"
PRIVATE ROLAND d, STEVENSON.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-07-04
What Would You Do?

A county assessor asked the State
Tax Commission why he should be
expected to asses property at fu'I
value. The answer was:
"First, because the assessors oihclal
oath says, \ solemnly swear that !
will assess all property at what | pc.
lieve to be its actual cash value
(Sec. 1884, r. s. Mo-, l9os.) No one
can qualify to be an assessor until ne
has taken that oath. Would you take
that oath and then violate it?"
"Second, because the law confers
power to assess in these words: The
assessor shall value and assess oil the
property on his books ct its true value
In money! (sec. 1884, r. >. mo,
1909 All other laws touching
the subject are In accord with
this. No power is conferred except
to assess ct full value"
"Third, because when the assessors
book is completed, the law requires
him to take another oath saying: y
have assessed all taxable property Of
its true value In money % required BY
law II you were assessor would yot
vslus property one way and thef
take, subscribe 10 and file an oath
that you had done II another way2"
"Fourth, each member Of the STAT
Tax Commission 10 required by law y
take IN oath that he will cause q
the laws Of the State pertaining =
public revenue to DO enforced On
Of these laws 10, All taxable propeft
shall bs assessed In accordance VII
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-07-04
500 Reward, 500

Tho readers Of this paper VIII o
ana dreaded disease that science has
BEEN able 10 cure In ali it, stages and
that Il catnrrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced BY constitutional conditions
reauirea constitutional treatment. Hairs
Catarrh Medicine ID taken internally 2
scts thru tho Blood on the Mucous sui.
faccs Of tho System thereby dcstroyine
the foundation Of ~ shs s,, S | un s't ths con- on.
SssitMtion and assisting nature In doing itS
work. The proprietors have g 5nISn
fnIth In the curative powers q He.Is
Catarrh Medicine that they oner Cne
Hundred Dollars FOL. any case tnat y is''s
4. cure. Send f G,, l!sf q IesNm ToiSdo.
o6io. Sold " 81 Druggist ~.
-Aavsrtisement
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-07-04
Children No Exception
In lronton es Elsewhere Youth and Age
Suffer Alike From Kidney Weakness.

Is your child weak, frail and pale?
No control over the kidneys'actton?
Kidney weakness is a serious thing
Far too serious to overlook.
1t may mean a life of sickness.
Profit by lronton experiences.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills.
Endorsed by %Ironton parents:
Read this Ironton mothers en-
lorsement:
Mrs. Anderson Rust, Ironton, says:
some of my children suffered from
weak kidneys and was caused much
annoyance by too frequent passage
Of the kidney secretions, especially at
night. l gave the child a lot Of
remedies but with no benefit. Final.
ly Doan's Kidney Pills were tried anc
they gave wonderful relief. Doan''
regulated the kidneys and removed
the bladder weakness"
60c, ut all dealers. Foster ilburI
Co., Mfgrs,, Buffalo, N. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-07-04
A Letter From Herman Lueddecke to hi
Father.

My Dear Papa-I have been here
about q week now and like it very
we'll. ! hope you have gotten the
letter and cards, and book Of photos
Of TT. Monroe, SO you can see what q
nice place l am in.
We are getting very good meals.
OF course we don't get such a variety
OF delicacies as were used to at home,
but we get good food cooked in a
very appetizing way. We are served
in a large mess hall where we have
tables and benches. We have nice
tents to sleep in and there are six
men to q tent. We have nice cots
with straw. filed ticks to sleep on and
two wooden blankets to cover with.
Our detachment of southeast Missouri
boys Is certainly q jovial one, and we
get along splendidly.
Our work hours are from eight
O'Clock in the morning TIL four thirty
P. NJ, with an hour off at noon. Be-
sides this we will have lectures or
study periods two times per week
from seven till nine P. NJ. At present
we are learning to drive big three ton
munition trucks. l am q pretty good
chauffer after two days. driving.
We have various kinds of amuse'
mepts and entertainments,---base
ball, boxing, a piano, victrola, poo
tables, checkers, etc., but swimming
in the ocean suits me best.
There is no end to the interesting
and educative things one can see;
oyster farms, aeroplanes, hydro
planes, battleships, submarine has'
ers, big canons, forts, balloons, and
transports and merchantmen of the
largest size. The "Fatherland" ant
several other OF the large ships taker
from our enemies have been here thu
past few days. Anyone who thinks
Uncle Sam isn't prepared for hom'
defense should just see the forts, bat
tories, and all kinds OF war ships herr
and he would change bis mind.
never knew that we were 80 we'll pre-
pared, and am sorry to say that
didn't know more about my country
1t makeslone feel like havlng,war. whe
he sees he has somethin & to max
war with.
We can take lessons In h'ghe
| mathematics, French, etc., IN OF
spare time IL we wish. l am going I
take up French; l just signed up tn
evening. =.
think I had better close for th
, time, for 1t Is getting dark, an
. we don't have lights In our tents. Bt
. lieve me, It 10 pretty nice after a day
!, work and nights study to lie down Q
!, your old "bunk" and have the oce'
waves to sing you to sleep ~ thu
dash against the shore. Our ten
!. are between IS and 40 feet from u
Il water.
n Hoping that you will do oil YOU q
st home to help 10 do our duty
good American citizens, / am aseve
n Your loving son,
~ HERMAN.
n. Monroe. Va. June Is, 1918.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-07-04

EoTE.--The precipitation included
rain. hail, sleet and melted snow, and
IA recorded In inches and hundredths:
Ten inches Of snow equal one inch OF
rain. "T"indicstes trace OF preclp'ta'
tion. ARCADIA COLLEGE Observer.