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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26
Hard TO Compete
WIZ "Ofher KIND

Dear Miss Grey thought
would ask Tor ltuel advice You.
not knowing either ~ us. might be
able 90 settle few things for me
anyway
try 70 look a. IL from both sides.
but some way Il looks no much
worse on hls side
We have been married niT years
and have a dear little baby girl
months old We have a nice home.
which ! love and have everything
within reason am 20 my hus.
hand -
took up a nes religion. but an ]
have my baby TO care FOR and my
houtework to do. haven't taken
much interest in H. Eincr my hus
hand has taken this up he seems not
20 he the same in any way Though
he IL Kind and pretendn 20 be loving
he has changed toward me and his
whole outlook on iife
4 few days ago be aid he would
iss 20 take trip and as had
baby 10 LOOK after ! told him
thought ., would do him good. and
20 he left US behind. In the ne1t
day. mail was nice. loving letter
from him and also a returned letter
from a SRI friend Of his did moi,
know he was writing 90 her or that
he had made her presents II seems
he nv met her and he rays he
thinks she IL The girl he has h~-n
looking for ever since he WAS lliiie
boy on his trip he il 20 drive thru
the town she II now living in
When my baby came and my hu.
band came 10 see me he said. You
know ] was 10 name THO girl." 40 I
said Yes lie named her after
this friend and after hours OF suf
fersng u was pretty hard 10 have
him name her for some strange girl
he has known her but a short time
and think he has been carried
away by hls emotions
For my bahys sake should Z live
on having him treat me 30 kind. and
AZ the name time not trust him
Would ., be beat 10 give him up 10
her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26
MIN AGE FASTER THAN
WOMEN

Goodness. how time flies. was
The very original speech Jim made To
me. as we stood looking at the chill.
drcn playing at grown.ups. 1T
seems only yesterday that We were
all young"
II am still young" I Eaid. You
can grow old II you want TO. Mr.. Jim
Eide. but ] refuse 20 do so
rs that the reason you are wear
ing baby clothes tonight"
NO. I am wearing these as com
pliment to ms baby"
You remind me. Jim, OF the man
who came back 20 his own home
town and insisted upon telling one Of
his women friends that she was 90
years old.
Nothing OF the sort she assert.
ed. heatedly. I am only %.
But when wo went to school to.
Gethcr you were just one year
younger than !. Sallic. was his un-
Kind vcrification, and | am 3s'
Wen. my dear John. can't help
II II you are am 25' was the WON
ans reply. Then seeing his face.
which sui had q look OF Incredibly
on II. she added with n smile. You
surely would not disbclioye a lady?'
'But-sally. he Sun suffered.
you we're only . year younger than
! when we used 20 take a bite alter.
nately from the same apple.
Another sliuring smile. and then
camo the explanation You men
I've 30 fast YOU know
Much 10 my surprise Jim hardly
rrinned you have heard II be.
FORE | said, somewhat disappointed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26
M Aim That Is an Aim

Won knehmann being somewhat down in the ashes
nder the German frying PAM it to be fit that
mother fpren minister to the front and, If Won
ian, Of Austria talks long enough, he'll rival the Ger
IN ex-nhnister in standing
Territorial aims" says Burian "are, in fact the only
Kings now separating the different belgerent groups
Such ltwadde may be swallowed by little Kaiser Karl
Ind the majority of German and Austrian people But
Doesn't fool Kaiser Wilhelm and other engineers of the
Iun machine for minute. The latter know that il
the purpose of the allies and especially of America to
ut them out OF business for all time
Whatever the initial aims of Great Britain. France
md Italy, their sole determination is to annhilate
Eemanys militarstic power the first step toward
Permanent world peace and popular opinion in America
|as solidfied similar determination Territorial aims
10 longer pull trigger. The anTeuton world that
territorial aims, any other aims not worth boot
b long autocratc Germany has TO seriously inter-
|ere with the inaenabe rights of nations That's
|he ISSUE and Prussan autocracy well knows 1t is.
Burian brays like ass but. outside OF Austro-
Hungary and German arstocratc circesF nobody will
(ept him great songster. -"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26
THE KAISER'S SCALP
With Apologies TO the Author of THE Psalm Of Life"


Those grim hordcs OF Kaiser Bill.
But they're daily growing thinner
As the Yankees pound their line
sure yoa. sure ven chase tho sinner
And his Huns across tho Rhine
And with rerah.ng just behind them
They will scampcr Ike tho rats.
Hulcd In concrete. We shall ind them
And you trt there v be some
scraps
scrnppinEr that no other nation.
Pounded on this mortsl plain
Wishing for the whole creation
seeing will make war again
Let ~ then. he up and AZ them
WITH a Rond 90 savings stamp
So the boys will know wen back
them
A. they fight thru No Mans Land.
a. l.. ZsehariaE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26


r,u mo NOT IN idle figures,
tnHt the Huns viii win the day.
For the bows who pail the triFsera.
surely have word to cay
Mar Be- real war ~ earnest
With the kaiser a. H. goal
Dust he was. Co dust rcturneth.
Les ua pity his poor soul
Noi h,s saa shells nor his poison.
WI ouf Nsnka "a, least dismay
rot the, u onl, spur the bows on.
Night Icy ulEht aud day bN day
Rui il fierce and Rlli is raving
And his sword mo tried and
strong
StHi his Huns % cannot save him
And wen set them all ere Ions
ln thh world broad ncid OF battle,
tn che trenches and each hill
They are herdcd. Just Ike cattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26
Confessions of a Wife

No he answered but I reeog
niza the truth OF IL all"
What do you mean. Jim
Just this. my dear The time has
gone by when any woman looks or
feels az old as n man OF the same
age. don't wonder that widows
marry men younger than themselves
In years"
lauEhtod DO you think. Jim
that soon IL viii be found that the
old women are becoming cradle
snatchers' as well IA old men,
II don't moan that. Marge." he
congratulated. but with our strenu
Gus business life and our more or
less dissipated amusefnents. ! Ger.
tainly think a woman OF 30 or rs has
a good excuse for marrying n man
Of rs"
Provided she can find him" |
commented dryly But why 70 nc.
rious about marriage. Jim? Have
you at last found the woman you
want 10 marry. only to realize that
she IL looking for o younger. fairer
face7"
i found her all right. Margie." he
answered with nigh but have
about come TO the conclusion that !
have az much chance Of getting her
as the historic snowfall has Of not
melting
Rapidly turned over In my mind
all tho unmarried women I know
and | could not think Of one that IL
seemed to me Jim would care for. I
must ask Donna to whom Jim has
been attentive Of late The only
woman ] can think Of In all our ne
tie ooterie OF friends who would
make Jim q good wife Is Donna her
self
no BE Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26
An OPIIsiisT
4 WORD
IRON
Josh ISL
4 bluff l. .
fine thing - TIL
us called

There are men In this city VINO
argue that living Is high, bat they
might IN dying
A nvirE man pays % cents for .
shave but a dead one pays q and
never kicks
A good cloth overcoat costs tsS.
but a wooden ono coats 500
a grave dlEEcr win plant potators
az 20 cents an hour. but for planting
you he gets four times ~ much.
4 cab 10 the theatre costs s. 80
but one 10 tho cemetery coats s
Come TO think Of 4. there are lots
~ things left 20 live for in this III OF
world. despite tho high prices and
contrary weather
MORAL Never say die It's too
expensive snsksroon. carada. star
Questions Mr.. c. Crvy Cannot
Answer
know that a man who sslis seeds
a called a soedsnRo. Is a man who
sells sod a uoslarnanf--I. q. s
Why j. IL that Il IN easy enough 10
fsnf 'she hrush ia a forest. hu, you
never can find tho cont. -k. ~ n
II the cavss - house are az the
top. where arc the mornSg--s. a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26
The Brayless Mule

person who has spent any considerable time in Mis-
ouri any other mulenfesed land fully realize the
emarable victory achieved by the Portland, Ore veter
narans who have succeeded eliminating the bray from
3he mule
If there's anything which will drive pair Of sensi-
Five to long total deafness it is that bray loud and
prolonged bcyun9fa things noisy 1t is less to be
Eesired than ne mules stubbornness
But how the bray has been conquered These skilfu
horse do<or selected the mule with the oudest bray
Oregon, Ind removed the cartiagnous wall in his nose
Several urs after the effect Of the aneshec passed
4he mud attempted to bray but without The
amended noise like whisper The removal OF the
wall frustrated all vibrations.
Great is the surgeons knifei Let it but make the
nightly provng mute and give chicken raising
eghbors rooster and the city sleepes sumber
will be undisturbed his rural neighbors in the bray
less mule territory
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26


Deputy Lsber stated that In the
house Of refuge At Tiefenort = large
number of children were taken ~
and many Of them died The med
zeal evidence showed that the illnesa
VIA DUE 90 insufficient noufiHh
ment
lie declared that the house father
Herr Geipei not only forbade Via
itors to bring presents for the chill
dren. but made the visits Impossible
and the ministry agreed 10 these reg
ulAtons The children. drNen dee
perate By hunger. had piui dertd the
pantry OF the institution
At the morgue. Herr Lcoer saw
bodies OF children reduced 20 skele'
tons by starvation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26
Glad for Chance
To Salute Fln1

Dear Miss Grey: How glad ! WA
20 read the story IN regard 10 WON
IN naluiinE Old Glory. have al.
wayn felt a Wild denire to rush out
and kisz the flag when ~ floats
majs.ticaiiy along IN q parade but.
as the story stated AL ve women
can 90 IA 20 concesl our real emo.
lions in = stony oountsnanee. while
me men may express theirs BY rails.
lng their hats.
oSE or UNCLE SANS NfEcEs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26
Minors Must Get
PnrClIfa Enuafnf

Dear Miss Grey Would you be- 40
kind as % state in your nert paper
n 70 In legal 10 let someone ein~ get
your maria sc license Il you are no;
old enough y r.
minor may obtain mar
riaEe license only thru the -.
Nistance Of his or her parent or
Euardlas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26
EXPECTED TOO Much

Look here waiter" said Ar
JOYCE. scowlinE deeply over his plate,
Il ordered turtle soup There Is not
even a morscl OF turtle flavor in
thia
tof course not said the waiter
What do you expect; II you order
Ell cottage pudding. would you eS
rect a cottage lu IA" Farm and
fioue
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26
Wants Recipe
For Canned Chicken

Dear Miss Grey. can you or any
~ the readers please tell me how TO
can fried chicken have lots ~
chickens 90 can but do not want 90
boil them all a. We like fried no
much better a HOlSEWlfE.
have directions for canning
chicken other ways. but find
there Ia no recipe % cnn fried
chicken n any Of the readers
have one. and care 10 send ~ ln.
will be very glad 20 print o.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26
Says Canada
Should GtUe More

Dear Miss Grey. / certainly 10
not think American people are be
ing treated right by Canadians. We
are swing up wheat flour 20 help
feed the allies csnsdlnua should
give more wheat flour believe IN
being patriotic and think Il night 90
give all 20 our boys over there ana
10 Belgium and other nations I
think Canada should give % Eng
land az well a. We and eat subrti
tutcn the same 40 We d.
An AMERICAN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26

have . care Tor
our eyes For
rrpoK gff 10 sR
cessively brilliant
light will some
times f~trw or "a
fam nation ~ the
eyes This ln Ap,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26

CONTRARY 20 general opinion. the
recret Of dreaa economy did not pass
with the death Of Mother Eve. Here's
one u the navy ycomancttss OF
Brcmcrton. who Is going 10 dress on
$50 during the next four years. She's
stenographer IN the United State
navy. and Is allowed but SIS a year
Tor clothea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26

Don you think II would be better
II our noldierr clothes. instead OF b.
ing made ~ wool. were made 81
driiiingf--D W y.
What kind OF hem should s1~
on sheet OF icef-Anna y
Mr.. {. Grcy's Household Hints
Never throw away an Old wind.
mill The arms can he Used ~ trei'
lis-s In your war garden
Faded wall paper can be brighten.
ed by rubbing u with a frcah beet
Cut the beet in two and use the
Juicy aide
An Akron inventor has perfected a
hot water faucet that cannot posi-.
bly, leak but he will not place Il on
the market a. hia father and two
brothers arc plumber
A few pieces % chewing gum
placed on a hardwood floor will pre-
vent tho rugs from slipping
a fc~ drops Of turponune should
always he added 20 varulnh 70 keep
the moths out
save the Film.
LOST Camera taken from seat IN
Colonial chocolate shop. findrr
please return and avoid exposure -
OTTAWA an Fr~~ Tradsr-journal
The government has tssu~d an
other urgent call for s,snoKra pliers
TO work In Washington. We take Il
that the government Ia shorthanded
However l.. Bo~e live. IN New
Milford. Pa
They're usirE the leaves % tr-e. IN
rrriin as a substitute for tobacco.
PRETTY soon they'll Dc locking for a
substitute fer leaves
DIDN'T NOTICE n
Doris. those people viii be here in
a minute. Put on your evening
gown. quick
Don, try TO se funny. Charles. ),
IL on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26
FIATTFRy

Ffrs, soldier docking At the por.
traits Of h.nHelfp-which do YOU
think - the bert Nike"
second soldier Wen. personally.
think the one 81 YOU in the gas
mask.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26

AMSTERDAM. July IS With the
exception OF raliwayrnen. printer
and hotel and shop employees. no ors
IN Ukralnla seems 10 work. says the
TAgeszcltung. 30 the German author.
tiles arc trying to put them 20 work.
II costs t25 day 70 live in tbs
Ukraine. Says the paper
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26

Man found in dam near Hoboker after pro-Gcrrndn
stteYonces. A dam phooI to the end.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26
GLASSES
Wisdom OF Protecting
Eyes From Glare OF sun
on Water al Summer
Resort

II planning an outing AZ the Era
shore or or the water ihis summer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26
IT'S to Laugh

Says an Amsterdam cable:
1.-THE Of the central empires Il
- that enenie will not gain aims by blockade
Preu1ie- declared
rnembera created
Wen bet the uproar a gale Of laughter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26

iuSfyio is shutting the pack an UsaiHg gen
enu1s. Thcir ichole deck hasn't thinning chrd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26

Thnt Western Union president cho didnf rant 10
4 Tncle Sam no H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26

-s - ~
-. -
"
L.sr
SoS%,oS
m,n,str
ID &c II
-, - able lo'
~..~ declare
-. -, ~,rl
II sh,n 80
|....'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26

fnH ic0r cong 1cricrs coid be niorshGied ppon
ne nett front Han 0oe lcouh be optGassed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26
DIDN'T NOTICE RI

Doris. those people viii be here in
minute. Put on your evening
gown. quick
Don, try 70 se funny. Charles. ),
IL on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26

"bouEesdrd'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-26

Jnsst IN The offing 10 Hiadenburg's spcccssor OH
General Diso8fer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-16
Iron WORKERS Open Ses,inn

DALLAS, Texas, Sept l6-For the
llrt time in the history Of Dallas an
international convention Of union work
ers met here today when the twenty.
Serond annual and first bi.annual con.
vention OF Iron Workert Of the United
States and Canada began ten.day meet.
ing About $50 delegates, representing
a similar number Of local unions. were
IN attnedance Heretofore 1000 dele.
yates have attended the Iron Workers
conventions but the representation has
been cut down owing TO war condi-
tions
Gov W P Hobby Of Texas Is ex.
peeted to address the iron workers dur.
ing their session, as is Frank p. Walsh.
the prominent Kansas City attorney,
Prominent labor leaders in attendance
include Joe f. McClory. international
president Of the iron workers; Harry
Jones OF Indianapolis. W. + Johnson.
Newark, N j. W. ]. Mccain. Kansas
City; ? T Patty Moran. St. Loui,
and Mike Knnan, Philadelphia.
Addresses Of welcome and appoint.
ments OF convention committees was the
principal part OF today's program.
wit
Achievement is the promise the want
ad makes 10 YOU
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-16
MEN.
JOIN IN FIGHT ON
TUBERCULOSIS
Conference Here September
24 to Avert Disease,

Many prominent speakers ON health
subjects, including Dr. ! W Duke, state
health officer, Gov. K J. Williams.
+ X Gaylord OF the Oklahoma As,o.
ciatlon for the Prevention OF Iubcr-
culo,s Jules Scheyitz. secretary Of the
association, will address the state health
conference and annugl meeting OF the
Oklahoma Association for thr' Proven
ton ol tuberculosis. which will be held
here on September -
The object oi the conference !, 10 a..
,lSt the government and state authurl-
'lrs IN keeping disease down TO min
lmum IN Oklahoma The government
is calling for all able-bodlcd men II
can secure and It Is pointed ont that rt
is a patriotic duty 10 protect the health
OF the nation a much as possible.
While general health topics will be
discussed particular stress will be laid
upon the prevention oi tuberculosis,
Many more will develop it in the
trenches and 1t is imperative that th,y
be cared for IN their home commupltic,.
The conference Is indor,cd by the state
council OF defense and all puJllc-sp spirited
citizens in the state are urged to az.
tend
During the year since It's orgaaila-
ton the Oklahoma Association for the
Prevention OF IubcrculoI, has done
wonderful work, but II plan, 90 DO sun
greater work next year and ways and
means ior increasing rs scope and ei.
firicncy will be worked out At the meet
ing Special rates on ali railroad, from
every part of the state 10 Oklah,m.
City will be IN effect
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-16
ENEMY TRIES IN
VAIN TO STOP
MANC|N'S GAINS


WITH THE FRENCH ARMY N
FRANCE, sunday Sept. IS The sac
rlilrcs the German, are making tu stop
the slow but steady advance oi Grn-
crl MangIn's forces toward M
Chtun dcs Danes arc evidenced b.
the large numbcr Of the enemy dead
found on the field OF SAturday and
Sundays operations The number Of
prisoners which increased during the
day 10 more than $500 Also is very
large for the length OF front attackcd
The dead are thicke,t around Lai-
faux mil. and east Of Naunailion
where the enemy CDunter-attackrd ylo-
Iently TODAY iu a gan effort 10 regain
the position, he lost Saturday
General MdugIn, troops not only
maintained al Their gains but pushing
ON from Nausaillon captured the
plateau 20 the southeast which gives
them ground Of great importance *
tending 'hc field J' battle to the ,ouih
the French also made apprr,iablc
gains by occupying MenueJean farm
and ground considerable to the east Of
That position Farther south they took
by torn fin 80 lGg, Celle,-sur-
ANuc The Gcrmars came back re-
pea'clly 10 strong force all along lhiS
front and Tough, ,,ubb1nly but with
no results other 'han 70 increase their
cstrsHcy heavy losses
While these action, seem 10 be only
detail, compared 20 the recent larger
operations. their 'ignihcan.s appears
clearly from the determined effort,
made by the Germans 90 stop them
Further advances by the French ON
'nc high grouud west and southwest oi
the thcmin de-, Danes will make the
German position, there very prerari.
oils
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-16
Palire SiTikA Enheh

CINCINNATI, Sept. l6.-The police
strike was declared off BY the police
men shortly after the noon hour today.
The men will go back 10 work at 4
p. m. TO-DAY, when the second shift re-
ports for duty The men came hack
without obtaining any guarantee, from
the city officials relative TO their de-
mands.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-16

turn to the state 70 help boost the
fourth Liberty loan drive, according to
information received thls morning by
Chester Westiall head ot the Liberty
loan speakers bureau
Mr. Westfall invited all members Of
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-16
representatives
INVITED TO SPEAK
FOR LIBERTY LOAN

Do ,hc mouse ct eutatye, dl,-
nose, Of the new revenue bill and other
important pending war legislation iu
time all house members OF the Okla
hNma congressional delegation. will re-
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----W = . -
WOMEN'S WORK
B0oMS BUSINESS


WASHINGTON, Sept lo-Womer
by the thousands are responding 10 the
appeal OF employers TO take the place
OF men entering the army and to Nh
new positions created by industrial cx-
panNon, according to lhe monthly
business review of the federal reserve
board. Rdloalious are tina, IN A lew
more month, the number ~ women
entering industry will be create than
The number of men withdrawn, for
military service.
The review a, made public 'oda,
hows that women are spending more
ot their new earnings for clothing Re.
tail dealers in all cities where man,
women receuily have left home, I,
work report booming business Thi, {,
contrary TO the policies oi econom,
urged by all Government agencies a,
Il war measure