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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22
: Your Home

products of this situation in Seattle is its forcing Of
Go4W of families to buy their homes who otherwise
would continue to be renters.
Seattles housing facilities badly congested there
~ 10 denying it. family has not chance in thou
nd Of going out today and finding place to rent that
IN suit its members and which the household purse
0u afford In nearly all either higher rental has
- paid than the feels able to bear else he has
fnt himself with dwelling that does not up to his
l1DaIk.
z6mies finding-the purchase of home Dozens Of
yees reported changing hands, and hundreds Of
s doubt will pass into the hands Of people who have
boon accustomed to renting.
This change is going to be beneficial both the buy
and to the community The real estaters however
~ held in check against abuse Of prices.
The new home owners, many Of them newcomers, will
find nducement to thrift. They will keep up the
vnces much better than they would rented homes They
Win be alive to civic betterment. They will be an
odd force for industrial strength and peranency
Geattle
War is forcing into many a change that is going
improve ways of life
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22

Editor Star: One reads 90 much
in tho papers Of allen enemies and
their dirty work against our govern
mont Why docsn't Uncle Sam kan
a few Of them. or MI an far as that Ia
concerned. at least thoeo whom he
knows are guilty7
What do they care n they arc In
trruedr They are safe and fed their
three meals every day. say Kill
them. and IL would put fear in some
Of the weaker ones What mercy
could they expcc, Of GERMANY
AN AMERICAN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22

Seattle Italians have notified Mayor Hanson that all
their energies Friday will be devoted to urging support
the Red Cross fund drive and that this will be their
observance of the anniversary of as entrance into
A big Italian celebration had been suggested
Instead Seattle Italians will help the Red Cross
Such is the spirit of the Italians of the community
And it is world wartime example to all of u.s. If we
Americans can concentrate energies the big import
ant things and not dilute strength with more selfish
even tho worthy activities with honor and victory
will be the reward.
Must haze been of the thrills that come once
IN heme-the experience of the Seattle bon tcho had
the fun Of pcatching the police dra00ing for his bod
Several Of Austria's ministers hare quit as pro-
test One of the best things to do after being tired is
to quit.
Cleveland has sued for dfvorce because
sed had no kiss in 80 years. WIN didn't he hire cook?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22
Give Our Slavs a Chance

There are in this country thousands Of men of Slavic
birth who failed TO take out naturalization papers and who
are therefor cassed aliens because they were
born subjects of the Austrian crown. They are the
Slovaks, Jugo-Savs Ruhenians and Slavonians
But If you were to search America over, you could
TRAN rule Their forefathers for centuries ground
undcr the heel of AusranGerman oppressors Their Ian
nuage was forbidden. Their customs outawed. Their
Tghs tramped upon Drinking Of the bitter cup the Hun
forced them DRAIN they have given up their stead
last dream of liberty and nationality When entered
)Ae war aud these drafted they glad to
arb themselves in khaki and fight for Uncle SAM 1t was
heir heavensent chance to up score written by the
Hum in blood and tears.
And then last winter these Of the subject races
we're told they wanted. They enemy aliens
because subjects empire their very baby lips had been
lm3ht to They told they could take their
honorable discharge and back to their places of employ
uent But many of them did not leave They wanted to
- something in the against tyranny. So they were
mt upon permanent fatigue" and given various unso
Gery jobs Still they stuck.
Now, who display that kind of spirit men who
oonstute of the finest fighting material in the world
houd not be rejected upon technicaty. We fight
~ to make subject Free II is inconsistent to say
~ will not allow members of those subject races to help
- do the fighting
There should be place in the ranks for every Sav who
Dnts to identify himself with America and the American
oGmy. The department should recommend and con-
oss should pass laws that would take these out of
>Her impossible position.
They not enemy aliens They decidedly friendly
0Ien9 born in land which h their enemy and
England, Canada, France welcome them into their
oE1nes. Why should not we!
We hare had great photoplays on The Fan Of the
- Aff~ W. De- ~ D. ~fsu l~tk~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22

Letters 10 the editor must be
kept within ESQ words. IL they
are longer. they have little
chance for publication. DO no,
write on both sidcs OF the sheet.
Sign your name and address. II
you do not care to have your
name published. The Star will
comply with your request.
Anonymous letters VIII not be
considered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22
| Go f1ly-f1ly With
the Red Cross
This Week

One half OF tho commission on
all rial estate sales made by sns
this week win be given TO tho
Red Cross.
Hero are some special Yves,
Seattle bargains:
$1,000 on easy terms buys q T.
room house and large lot. 1
block from ferry landing.
oxso.oo buys beautiful view lots.
? blocks from the ferry. easy
farms.
$500 buys beautiful Groom mod.
ern home with magnificent
view. Very easy tsrrna
s2.05o buys a brand new sroom
bungalow. at 0atswood. Cosy
and modern. View.
ts.So0 buys AN is-room double
house. modern. Rented for
SIS per month. Only two
blocks from the ferry. $500
cash. $50 per month.
Above are but few Of the many
West Seattle bargains have.
Remember. one half % my com.
missions 20 20 the Red Cross all
this week.
ST. WOODY
Ferry Landing-wcst Seattle
Phone West s.s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22

Don't let yonr chance 10 contribute to the mercies
Of this time of corldmisery slip past After the trdr
the thought Of what your fec dollars might hare done
in France may burn the Red Cross into your soul
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22

Jesse Liuermore, Wall st. operator who created
great deal of talk by selling large stock holdings, says
he sold because he has acute Indigestion What's in
name?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22

We hare had great photoplays THE FAN Of the
komasoffs and The Beast Of Berlin, and other mo-
eatoMs subjects but enterpsng photopav director
&fn0it Site"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22
The Elevator Girls

Among other changes wrought by the is the grad
nal disappearance of the elevator
The grumpy youth sury male, who won't to
manipulate the lift with sad dextery and entire disregard
Tor occupant has been superseded by demure and smiling
GIRL who is dgent does her work satisfactorily and peases
generally.
Employers who have made the change claim that
patrons have personally their approval of it. They
say the girls pleasing to the eye pleasant
verbally, neat efficient and fill the position
better than the average
In addition the arrangement releases thousands of
Tor vital work. such ship construction farm help etc.
well for army and navy service
The Huns again accusing Uncle Sam Of sending
0Uiators to France hospital ships We don't believe
it. We think Uncle Sam is too smart old fellow to
risk the iUes of dvidtors reckessty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22
THE THOROBRED SPORT

You've beard of the sport who In rcckoncd
"Bend game when he bucks heavy oddsy
Well. tho sport whom tout isn't second
To tho best OF your samest gods.
lie makes your DEAD game sport" diminish
TIN he isn't one. two-twenty three,
So I'm backing my sport TO the finish,
Because hea LIVE sport. YOU see
He puts up his coin--and his labor
without any frivoi or fuss.
lie bets his country and noxhbcr:
lie lays wagern on IN.
He bets the state OF the weather
For weeks and for months IN advance
so what better sport stands In ~Athery
or who takes narrower chanosr
lie pledges hts future 60 Mammon
(Which is making bunk for a banb
And he from annual famine
For hardly think thank.
lilo has stuck In his trenches for ages;
Hos . fighter outside Of the fort.
This. the worlds oldest hattie. no wages
Al he IL the worlds oldest sport
On his grcen baixe Of acres he gAmbie~.
An he bets the world ana IN needs
lilo bets against wecvn and brAmbles.
lie b~ts against weather and weeds.
oh. he hasn't the tongue Of q charmer,
or tho cavalier airs OF court.
And some call him only farmer"
I call him a thorcbred sport,
Copyright, 1918. ~. r.. A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22

Ceyelond has sued for dfUorce because
we'd had kiss in so years. WIN didn't he hire cook?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22

Several Of Austria's ministers hare quit as
test. One Of the best things to do after being ]
to quit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22

Large volume of business and
utilization of parts that were for
merly wasted, make this achieve
ment possible.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-07-18
QR new FAST Pr ESS HAS ARRIVED

Many friends have been nanifesng more - ess
pecf e the o he new fst
red last the publicaon of Tie proposed
BAL Daily News. gS M ss s8 rs 1sss1s
press " now here fhe shicaro an
nsestsrn railroad BE- installed 81 soon IL
)xpert IS able 10 come from the sfactory a77s
Are n9g Only of psper which nm
~ shippe ate Tb;s
M the present month 81 SS 1907 ss
our IS sn eary
s. shs ~ of tke sy for
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-07-18
The Bradley New pdpeT and
It's Farm Reading Clientele

~ combined ia one, ought to have The
wisdom and the honesty to let the
farmer also entertain his own vtaws
concerning the economic problems
that confront the country.
Common decency would suggest
that II 1.-THE editor Of the Bradley Globe
claims the right to his individual
opinion respecting his political obliga-
TONS he ought likewise 70 conce1e y
similar right to Others, without max
Ing those others the butt OF his week.
" fulminations.
But whether he does or whether he
does not, 1t is generally recognized
Throughout the community mat
almost any Of the farmers whom he
Is slurring IN his green-hued sheet Is
At least his equal In mental attain.
inents, nj moral quail tiles, In loyalty to
the flag; and Iii material wealth.
Instead Of driving farmers farther
and farther away from the towns and
further and further out ot sympathy
with t0Wnspeople the newspapers
would ne promoting the interests Of
tfitir localities in unity Of purpose Iii
the bringing Of the inhabitants of tho
towns ana Of the country into closer
Hreht ionahip .s ss
h The man who berates his neighhors
fu holding Views contrary to those
entertained by himself Is autocratic
iIspirit and tendency, not democratic:
h4 ts fostering the spirit Of autocracy
tulkead Of Spreading that Of democ-
the domineering selfssuffi cient
Shirt which burned men at the stake
IN q few centuries ago
b Ehe little town Of Bradley, We
sltnld think, Is hardly the proper
Pie Tor suchsa twosby.four editor N
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-07-18

All around Bradley. for instance.
are scores and scores OF the most
enterprising farmers to be found in
the northwest straig forward, loyal,
aggressive and progressive men;
fully as loyal. fully as progressive,
fully as useful to their community as
the average merchant III the town.
fully as successful In business way,
as the editor OF the Bradley Globe,
for instance, who rarely misses an OPP
portunity to say. unfavorahle things
about the farmers Of his locality
The merchants OF Bradley never
get dollar until the farmer first
gets 1t as q result OF the production
of live stock or grain; the merchants
OF Bradley depend solely upon the pro-
ductivity, the success, the enterprise,
the go-aheadedness Of the farming
community round about.
The editor OF the Bradley Globe is
one OF the few editors OF the state who
can also operate q motion picture
show. Aside from what he picks up
from the farming community, he
never gets dollar from the merchant
or the merchants family until the
farmer first hands 1t over the mer-
camille counter III exchange for some
thing needed Ia the household.
We don't suppose for a moment
that the farmers round about Bradley
are demanding or even asking that
the editor OF the Bradley Globe, or
the CHIEF mogul OF the moving picture
house, accept their political views
His political al iliation Is q matter {0r
himself alone foT decide and Determine,
But the editor Of the Bradley Globe
and the proprietor Of the motion
picture house IA Bradley, plutocratical
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-07-18
SWITCHING 10
A'|EC||'OND|ARY
OBJECTIVE
Germans ushated IN Attempt 70
Reach Marne Over
! Wide Front.
TURN 10 SEX oNDARY POINT
Foe Now Has It's Back 70 Paris,
Pushing Along Highway
70 Epernay.
tt
TURN TO SECONDARY POINT
BY WEE MILLER
United Press staff corresponder

Omitted Press Staff Correspo
Paris. July is Conn letely frustrat-
ed In attempting to reach the Marine on
a wide front and the smash: towards
Chalong, the Germans have switched
to a secondary objective and are now
attempting ogencircle Rheims by push
Ing along the Marine valley towards
Epernay with their backs toward Paris.
The enemy Is within eight miles OF
Epernay. The fighting is furious
The Germans have a slight advantage
In moving along the highway and the
railroad paralelling into Epernay. How
ever. the allied counter attacks with
the German forces.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-07-18
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ndlcated
Hon. Fred. % Htroup, named for;
the senate II one IL u lisfss ,ioneers al
M county having come t Codington
from lsain ii sa0 una settiinS
Ion II hum atead ID germantown town.
INA per isaps the only MAJ, 81 IN
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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-07-18
like
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/ ALL
FRONT
Vie, Defeating All II
Enemy ] Objectives.
tBy United Press,

Inc americans holding like stone
sea, In mus far the Germans have
la1ieu TO attain any Of their detectives
planned. ss SlE q ( =,
&. 1nere is Just the barest pcssibi1ity
.iiat' instead of using their reserves ia
an apparently fruitless effort to take
aSpernay the Germans will attempt
anoti1er gamble and attack the British,
in ssonnnne and Ancre. where tie Boche
artfllilery is active. The British artillery
tsssveVer is alert, and IN the meantime
me allied reserves are increasdras
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-07-18
ERMAM EFFeRTs DW1NDI.rNG s

Is. = Keen, United Press stan cor
spondent, cables from London that
Gerrna q q efforts, originally extend
3 over e fifty mile fr0nt have now
lndled g g twenty mile front III their
g advance towards Epernay.
u mus, 4 successful, to pinch Off the
1eisas salient "a ~
ne aging advance is petering out
purify. Elsewhere there are bit f,,,c.
aaaaa local attacks which are al.
Easing N power and intensity. EaatS
rheims, the Franco Americans ara
aseay atopRtag the Germans south
me Marine, from Chateau Thierrv
stWard g g junction with the French.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-07-18
FOURTH DAY OF BATTLE.
BY FRED s. FERGUSON II

United Press Staff Correspnnd ~ j.
With the Americans in Champagne.
July 3D.. The fourth day Of the great
battle finds the Germans still halted
Hin their attempt TO reach Rheims.
||The stubborn resistance of the
Franco-American forces east Of
|chateau Thierry and east of Rheims
q felx l,aidlng the allied lines intact,
aasos milf ting heavy RIshnsnt
dead are four and five deer
Lot AVerican commander estimates
fH lpDnsand dead IN front of his
n kbhand alone near Lemeshill.
rhe German supremest effort has
suitea In gain Of only six-tenths
the attack today is apparently CEN
EPernay. 3 \ s> ~
. ls estimated that five hundred
aaF twenty thousand Germans are a., en-
gged on the entire front.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-07-18
ISeel Ont Boy, II Unif orm and
Goes Where rs Services
Az Most Needed.
RENDERS II AID 10 CIVILIANS
Corrsp pendent j First Authentic
Report q Tie u VIork u II
tie Red Cross.
BY MAJ. n. w. DAVIS
Written For the United Press.)

h
Edipr's Note: Mai. Davis, q
/ Englewood, N. American Red
Cross commander. central section 81
the aiyance zone on the front, here
relates for. the first time. With Inc
Cross, the things he actually witness
ed DUNG the height d the German
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY III
FRANCE, June lis. (By Mail Tshe
intensity OF the German offena5ve
broke on = front 81 Is kflometnrs.
Bisecthg this front and inst sorth n
4, AeaC ompieane.
. compiegne was the gate through,
when Inc torrents Of men poured
forward and back Compiegne was
me point az which many groups 81
american and English, who md
admirably occupied in the devastated
provinces, gathered for temporary
shelter Compiegne was the logical
spot FOR the general RELIEF l,ead.
Quarters q the American Red Cross.
When the Red Cross, under ii, the
direction sof the head Of the military
affairs depar tment, ana the inspector
general, opened IT. work. Cornpiexne
VS. q dead town. IA hundred fhou.
rand soldiers a day passed throiirl, N
streets. but none rested ti,erea sT:I,as
town lie had closed. There var ~
noseis or sscEes, no banks, postofftc
police. pr hospitals. The inhabitants
nad Deen officta evacuated There
49, e place e, ssleer 20 place TO buy
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-07-18

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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-27
CHAPTER XII.
A Surprise For Pearson.

CTEPHEN, the IMAM of the family"
y was the only member of the
household, servants excepted,
who slept soundly that night. Con-
scious Of having done his duty in the
affair with Pearson and his guardian
and somewhat fatigued by the dis
agreeable task of soothing his hyster-
zeal sister, he was slumbering peace
fully at 8 the next morning when
awakened by series Of raps on his
bedroom door.
"Ah! What2 Well, what Is itY' he
demanded, testify opening his eyes.
Edwards, is that you? What the devil
do you mean by making such rowP
The voice which answered was not
the buffers, but Caroline'S.
steve! Oh, Stevew she cried. "Do
get up and come out! Come, quick!
Something has happened"
Happened! What is til"
Il can't tell you here. Please dress
and come to me as quick as you can"
Stephen found his sister standing bv
the library window, a letter in her
hand. She looked troubled and anx-
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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-27

III want your fault" no said.
ty' ] was so easy and fresh about taxi
In on my shoulders. It's there yet,
and I'll see you squared with Caroline
afore this wage is over If live"
His friend frowned.
"You needn't mind" he said. II pre-
fer that you drop the whole miserable
business"
swell, maybe. But, Jim, you've TAX
en- hold Of these electric batteries that
doctors have sometimes? It's awful
easy to grab the handles Of one Of
those contraptions, but when you want
to drop 'em you can't. They don't
dror Easy. took hold of the handles
zaje B s. &c Is anS though 1t D.s.ht be
pleasanter to drop 'em / cantor !
won't"
Then you're leaving your nephew
and niece doesn't mean that you've
given up the guardianship"
Captain Elisha's jaw set squarely.
Il don't remember sayin' that 1t did"
AV 0Alo w CACtAt Wall ACNkoIOhs AhCAAf AAH
good nature returning, he added: We'll
Jim, there's just one thing more. HAVE
disgraced you good deal bein'
around with you and chummin' In with
you the way I have? That is, do you
think I've disgraced you? Are you
ashamed Of me?"
IT? Ashamed Of you? You're jok
ingw
"No, I'm serious. Understand now,
I'm not apologizin'. My ways are my
ways, and think they're just as good
as the next feller's, whether he's from
South Denboro Orwell, Broad street.
I've got habit Of thinkin' for myself
and actin for myself, and when take
of my hat it's to a bigger man than
/ am and not to more stylish hat
But since I've lived here in New York
I've learned that, with whole lot Of
folks, hats themselves count more than
what's underneath 'em. / haven't
changed mine, and I amt goin' to.
Now, with that plain and understood
do you want me to live here in the
same house with you? l amt fishin'
for compliments. want an hoaesi
answer"
He got it. Pearson looked him square
~ in the eye.
II do" he said. II like you, and i
don't care blank about your hat. Ia
that plain?"
Captain Elisha's reply was delivered
over the balusters in the hall.
"Hiv' he called. "Hi, Mrs. Hepton."
The landlady had been anxiously
waiting. She ran from the dining
room to the foot of the stairs
"Yes~ she cried. "What Is it?"
"It's bargain" said the captain
SIN ready to engage passage"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-27

well enough. Seems like q decent
moorin's for an old salt water derehct
like me. The price is reasonable, and
I guess likely I'll take it. guess /
will"
.fWhy do you guess7 BY George, /
hope you willr'
do you? I'm. much obliged. ]
didn't know but after last night, after
the scrape got you into, you might
feel-well, sort Of as IL you'd seen
enough of me-"
The young man smiled bitterly. ut
wasn't your fault" he said. ut was
mine entirely. I'm quite old enough
to decide matters for myself, and !
should have decided as my reason and
not my inclinations told me. You
lEweren't to blame"
sYes, / was. If you're old enough
I'm too old. callate. But did think
however, there's no use goin' over
that / don't want you to think that
I've hove overheard that 'responsibils
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-27
CHAPTER xI-Continued.

"Oh, oh, Steve!' she cried and, turn
ing to her brother, sobbed Historically
on his shoulder. "Oh, Steve, what shall
we do?"
Stephen put his arm about her waist.
Its all right, SIS" he said soothingly.
Don't cry before him! guess" with
8 glance at his uncle, you've said
enough to make even him understand
at last"
Captain Elisha looked gravely at the
pair. II guess you have" he said
slowly. II guess you have, Caroline.
Anyhow, 1 can't think offhand Of any
thing you've left out. ] could explain
some things, but what's the use? And"
with a sigh, "you may be right in q
way. Perhaps I shouldn't have come
here to live If you'd only told me
plain afore just how you felt I'd
maybe Td-but there! l didn't know
Il didn't know. You see, thought
However, I guess that part Of
your troubles is over. But" he added
firmly, wherever / am or wherever 1
go you most understand that I'm your
guardian, just the same. considered
= long spell afore took the place, and
/ never abandoned ship yet once l
took command of her. And I'll stick
to this one! Yes, sir. I'll stick to it in
spite Of the devil-or the Dunns, either.
Till you and your brother are of age
I'm goin to look out for you and your
interests and your money, and nothin'
nor nobody shall stop me. As for fore
In my company on you, though, that