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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-12
YANKS PERFORM
WIRING FEATS;
amaze FRENCH
Especial TO Tho star by y. +. ~

Especial 10 Tho Star by ~ =. ~
NEW YORK. Dec. s--wlthin -
hours after allied troops enter an
evacuated city. town. village or ham.
Ie, in Belgium. cable messages from
the United States can be delivered In
these towns. This IL due TO the re-
markAble work OF the engineers In
linking up the military wires with
what was NO Mans Land"
Within few minutes after the
United states learned that the Ca.
nadians had entered the great
French textile center OF Lille. sew
eral hundred business and personal
cables were handed To the cable com.
panies here and were actually deliv-
cred in Lille within "a hours.
In some cases signal corps men
have taken urgent wires for rela.
lives outside OF the military zone
and carried such messages into the
town or village some miles away.
which had not yet been linked up
with the wire.
In one instance. where n big
salient had been occupied. the
French engineers were asked how
long II would take 70 link up" the
entire occupied ground with head
quarters. six days" was the reply.
An American signal corps unit com
mander was called in and asked how
quickly his men could do the job.
1--WE will do II In six hours he
said
Six hours later. temporary wires
| were strung 10 every trench and out.
post, and headquarters was linked
with every dugout and company
commander.
Both Great Britain and France
will adopt American telephone meth
DDS In their countries during the re.
construction period.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-12

o-Does going without breakfast
really hurt people, | have to icav'
for work NO early that ! just dash
Off. and never bother to stop foi
anything 20 eat My mother scoid'
me. hu, II doesn't seem to harm ms
at all.
Alt IL n very unwise thing
for anyone. particularly n per.
son who Is doing any kind 81
work. not to eat something In
the morning. Brain work.
physical exercise. and even the
simple act Of breathing. use up
the nervous energy stored in the
body. Tho reason we eat IL TO
keep this supply OF energy con
siantly up to the mark. Food
~ ,nourishmen, ard il converted
into this energy. therefore. after
not eating since the nlkht before.
breakfast r. very important
meal. and should not be neglect
ed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-12
5000 INDIANS WERE
IN AMERICAN ARMY

LONDON, Dec. eight thou
sand North American Indians have
been fighting in the American
army.
The redskins wonderful vitality.
his strength and endurance, coupled
with his long line of fighting an
cestors. arc qualifications calculated
10 make him soldier of the first
order.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-12

On the office where ann
working there In "A very pleasant
to,inT man. TTe has several times
borrowed small sums OF money from
me. and | do not know what To aay.
lie has never done anything about
paying me back. what shall dor
ANNA q.
The young man you refer TO
evidently never Intends to pay.
You were very foolish TO lend
money To HIM. No relf'rcspcct.
Ing man would ever borrow
money from a woman. You
once what he has already Dor.
rowed. and, II he refuses.
should speak TO the head Of tho
office and ask him 10 help you.
Own you please help inc IN this
most complicated easel Yesterday.
while I was walking across the park.
tho curhstone. and the man inside
asked me To so for a ride. There
was n lady In the hacL seat Would
Il have been proper 10 have gone
with this man. even tho | didn't
know him. lie seemed to be very
nice man. and meant no harm,
know. BETTY l..
A.-Even tho n man seems TO
be very nice. one can never tell.
and It Is not only not consld.
cred proper. but IL is taking a
very big chance for young sirl
TO let "A strange man take her
riding. One should always have
had an introduction TO man
and know something about him
before accepting attentions from
him. Tn. lady In the machine
does not aitNr the situation. and
might possibly add dangerous
element.
OIL know OF glri who IL en-.
gagged 10 be married. Her fiance
gave her diamond ring. She made
him promise that. II the engagement
was broken. she could always keep
the ring. DO you think that Is
right CURIOUS.
At ~ kfnsfsAty NHNatI'ffa
proper TO return the engagement
ring when two peopl, break
their engagement. When two
people love each other they
never consider breaking the en-.
gaT-mcnt. much lees planning rs
10 the disposal Of the ring.
Q-what IL considered stylish 20
wear to work. am 10. and like
to wear n thin waist. because the
place where I work gets 30 hot
sometimes. Also. in summer. wear
low ncck~d dresses. Some ~ the
girls have laughed at me. and tho
iorcwoman spoke TO me yesterday.
was very mad. and would like TO
snow whs, you think
NINETEEN.
Al arm afraid that the clothes
YOU have been wearing have not
been very sensible. A girl or
woman who ~ working should
try to dress appropriately. a
dark skirt and a fresh whit.
waist Of linen or wolfe. or n sim.
pie. one-plecc dress OF some
dark material gives n much
more buSiness-likc appearance
than fancy waist or low necked
drcss. There IL n place for every.
thing. and evening IL consld.
cred the time for more elaborate
clothes.
OIL am very fond 81 reading. and
young man know often lends
me interesting books. Ny chum
says that IL IL not proper. What
.h.tttH \ snf 4. II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-12

OIL work In hosiery factory
and make SIS week. My expenses
come to about 81, am anxious 20
start bank account. but would also
like to buy War Savings Stamps.
wish you would tell me II they
are a good investment aside from
patriotic reasons. because. as YOU
see. I can't save very much from
my salary. PATRIOTIC.
A-Bcsidcs patriotic reasons.
War Savings stamps and Lib
crty Bonds are the safest invest
ment one can buy nowadays.
They are United States govern.
ment bondsl other investments
pay. sometimes. a higher rate Of
interest But. In buying them.
one always takes a chance that
their value will decrease. and
sometimes they turn out TO be
absolutely worthless.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-12
CONFESSIONS
of a
WAR BRIDE
uWNv AGREES To HINT
RtiRIED fREtSt Ri
AFTER AWHILE

Jimmy boy ~ kostS 10 prove a
..,.,cus treasure hupter. Not that
= made fun OF my theory about the
s,rken u.noats cargo Of gems; on
-. contrary. he pledged himself
~.x,x 10 the great adventure. Now
~. var is over. hts stay in the air
.s~,icr Is indefinite. And he says
,ss, IT'S good thing have job
.,.h thrills ready for him. The rel.
.,,xeS and friends OF about half a
..,,,on soldier boys. he says. are go
- "a have gobs uf trouble proyid.
- excitement enough to suit their
s-.nruinx heroes, Rut-so he mock.
q me-thc Lorimers are lucky to
nave a Jane. with her W. X, pru.
s<pc~ and foresight. providing a
.sy 10 make his own return to
.,y,llan life tolerable'
Inn said that he will he perfectly
v,lnnx TO raise submarines. or cx-
,,.rv them. or blow them up. at my
ssnmard. as soon as he sets into
rsfti again. Hut since he II at
,r,sent an air service otficcr-there
~ difficulties. lie pointed them
sut 20 me in long talk after the
THANKSGIVING dinner In New York
Ana hy the way. Mother Lorimcr's
10 OF a Thanksgiving feast this
,,sr would astonlsh mary house.
elves who think that money and
cssrc make an excuse for an extrav.
asant table.
pa..ay called cur dinner "eariy
ccloniAl' because II was 80 simple.
Mother insists that even our feast
avs must be Kept In tho spirit OF
uving food for the nations who
nave nonc---hut she never mentions
Germany among the needy Our
svn city Is in the throes OF a food
svsng campaisn-mother helps TO
ruraxe l,--and abe says her work
Axsns right NJ home. our Christ
80 feast. she warns Us. win be as
modest as this one.
After dinner. which was served in
he dining room OF a splendid pri.
sass suite in the Hotel Victory. !
scrprisrd Jim. Jr,. with my story Of
the treasure ship.
-Of course. | can sccot around
and locatc the craft according to
your scrap Of paper" he agreed.
aBss | don't bclieve the sea will be
smooth enough TO reveal any nc
crvts 10 e flying man fer months
and monihss
bat xv are not the only persons
AFTER il, What II somebody gets
there first-- suppose l did look
swfuIly disappointed. for Jim spoke
arickiy:
sissy. you ought TO so into bus.
sess tor yourself. You want to do
ssaDthsng the minute you think OF
II BIT just remember that nobody
IN 20 treasure-huntins Oft this
sssrV At present without bringing
" coast patrol down on them In
. N.Y.
-But-maybc the sand viii cover
4 ~ UP before spring. | walled.
- spoiled child.
he idea should worry the other
hs6ws-we'vc committed the chart
memory" Then Jim added that
ke sonlin't very well bomb the stuff
anyway. even TO prevent IL from
nyfng for Hun propaganda--the
phnes he uses are not equipped
sitA depth bombs--and no laughed
= " explaincd--and as govern
nent aviator he couldn't bomb any
a1nE at all without orders
DO sell just have 10 salvage the
sun. Sis. my dear. In thu spring
usu dig up that nifty string Of
pearls for you.''
In the spring. Where viii the
pssng ind met
Divorced. perhaps. and no more
fssBctated with my dearly beloved
IA bruster-in law.
ne He Continuedi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-12
Conan Doyle's Son
Is Victim of Flu

Especial to The Star by N. II. AZ
LONDON. Dec. 5.--A. Conan
Doyle. son OF Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle, famous novelist. is one Of the
victims OF the Spanish influenza In
London. dying Of pneumonia follow
ing the attack. He was 20 years
old. and a brilliant medical student
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-12

In France ~ hen
peace wac do
clared. From what
| read In the pa
pers I imagine
that those who
have just landed
there viii be the
last to leave. II
there any way
that l can go
right over. and
have you any idea
how soon | could
get a passport
Tho latest ad
vices are that the
men who have
npfv ttt~t artlyat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-12

o-Whom can ask II have
enough education 90 take "a business
coursc1 ! am II years old and live
In small town. where I have been
"A clerk In "A department store.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-12

overseas will be tho ones TO be-
retained for quite long period.
The government In anxious for
the wives Of officers and men to
Join their husbands. but details
have not been arranged as yet.
That IL will be some time before
they viii be able 10 get their
passports Is certain. but due mo-
tiee viii be given thru the news.
papers SO that all arrangements
can be made. and those desiring
to may 20 over.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-12

Anyone who II fond OF reading
has unlimited delight la Htore for
them. ! admire n young man
who is fond Of reading and de
strca 20 cultivate the acauaint-
ance OF young lady who finds
similar pleasure In books l,ut.
on the other hand. reading IL
like eating Each one reads
what suits his or her taste best
You might develop more individ
uality by selecting your own
books. or interviewing n librar
ian, whose business IL ia to aa
sist people.
Q-I have read about ladies hav
ing perfume all their own-sonne
thing that In different. am crazy
about perfumery and cant under
stand why some people say Il II
po0f taste when ladies use a. Wi
you please explain
PHYLLIS =.
Perfumery itself IL not in
poor taste. l,ut little goes u
long ways. IL Is not IN good
taste to use IL all the time. for
business hours. etc, one should
be very careful TO select "a per.
fume that 10 neither strong or
offensive and TO Use II sparing
~. | am afraid that you will
find the really choice perfumes
have become exceedingly expen.
awe. as they arc really "A luxury
In these times. and the govern.
ment has put a heavy TAX on all
unnecessary luxurieA
Q-Whom can ask II have
enough education TO take "a business
courscF ! am II years old and live
la small town. where I have beer
clerk In "A department store,
KATHERINE NJ.
Al should advise you TO
make an appointment with the
principal of the high school or
grammar school In your town
and talk tho matter over in de.
tail with him or her. ! arm sure
that YOU would get honest adj.
vice In this way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-12
- TIPS TO THELQNElYz;',
y GIRL !h76AtZeH 1Q 3! y

Dear Mrs, Curtis; My husband is
a lieutenant and had Just arrived
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24

for the county OF Cratiot and State OF Michigan
on the 50th day of November. A. ID. 1914, In
Liber 1874 Of Mortgages on Page as;
And whereas the amount claimed 20 be due
on said mortgage Including tasef and IRE
insurance premium paid In January. 1871 A.
the sum Of Three thousand ifty-one and s2-loV
Dollars together with all legal costs OF this
foreclosure and an attorney fee Of rhirty-hv-
ceedings having been instituted at law 10 no.
cover the debt secured by said mortgage. or
any part thereof. whereby the power Of sale
contained in said mortgage has become opera
tive.
Now, therefore. notice is hereby given that BY
virtue Of the power of sale contained In said
mortgage and in pursuance OF the statute an
such case made and provided. the said mort
therein described 20 satisfy said debt to-
gether with the expense Of such foreclosure
including the attorney fee above stated. -
the highest bidder at the north front door ~
the Court House at the Village of Ithaca, in
said County of Cratiot. State OF Michigan, on
Saturday. April "a. l9ls,at one o'clock in the
afternoon. and which said premises are To-
Gated in the Township of LAFAYETTE. County
Of Gratiot and described As follows: The east
half Of the west half. of the southeast quar-
ter Of Section Thirty-six. and also the west
half of the west half of the southeast quar-
ter of section thirty-six. all in Township
Eleven lli) north of range one % west
State OF Michigan.
Dated January %. 1918.
TIMOTHY Is. CHAPMAN. Mortgage
d. l.. JOHNSON. Attorney for Mortgage
Business address : Alma. Mich. 27-is-s
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24

David Grootch, a stenographer Of
Jonesboro, Ark, who was found on a
small island in the ShoshOne river near
Cody. Wyo.. told weird story OF hav-
ing been marooned for % days on the
island within sight OF wagon road
over which people were constantly
travelling. During. this time he said
his only nourishment was water.
Crotch said ne had been working on
o ranch near Cody and went TO Cody
for q visit. He set out for walk to-
ward the river when his memory left
him. When he regained consciousness
he found himself on the island, 200
rods below q wagon bridge. He could
not swim and the current was too swift
for him to wade. Finally, Grootch
said, he became 80 weak he could not
stand. and lay helpless In the under
brush until q passerby saw bin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24
SALMON THRIVE IN ATLANTIC
Coast Retain Their Habits When
Placed in Eastern Waters.

Many thousands of humpback sal
mon, native 10 the Puget sound, where
they were collected by the government
two years ago, entered Pembroke, Den
nys. Penobscot, ST. Crolx and other riv-
ers In eastern Maine as part Of the
fisheries bureau plan Of stocking the
east with the pride of the Pacific coast
catch.
The bureaus investigation shows
that the humpback in its new environ
ment retains its Pacific coast habit Of
proceeding TO the ocean shortly after
II begins TO swim and returning TO the
rivers to spawn and die when two
years old.
The government has made annual
shipments Of eggs OF the humpback
salmon across the continent for the
last five years. drawing the consign-
ments alternately from Washington
and Alaska.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24
AlRPLANE ROUTE TO SWEDEN
Treliebero and Sassnltx 70 BE the Ter
mini Of the Proposed Line Con-
Meeting With Germany.

The following bulletin on Trelleborg
and Sassnitz. the termini Of the pro-
posed Swedish. German airplane route.
which assumes special significance In
the light Of recent Developments In
the diplomatic relations between Ger
many and Sweden has been issued by
National Geographic society.
Between Trelleborg, the most south
erly town In the Kingdom of Sweden,
and Sassnitz, a summer resort on the
northeastern shore of the German
island OF Rugen, express steamers In
times of peace make regular trips
across this arm Of the Baltic In four
hours. This is the chief water link in
the 24-hour express service between
Stockholm and Berlin. Neither town
would be of any importance We're IL not
for the fact that they are the terminl
of this steamer service.
Trelleborg is a quaint old town of
some 10000 inhabitants, lying 20 miles
southeast of Malmo, capital of Skane,
teh most populous province in all Swe-
den. Ii is only 10 miles from MaImo
TO the Danish capital. Copenhagen.
Sassnitz IS one of several popular
seaside resorts on the Island of Rugen,
the largest insular possession of Ger
many, having an area about equal 10
that of Cape Cod. Only about $500
people make Sassnitz their permanent
home, but during the bathing season in
times OF peace the village Is visited
annually by more than 10000 pleasure
seekers.
The water trip from Trelleborg TO
Sassnitz is 80 miles. Thus the rail
and-steamer distance between Stock
holm and Berlin is 415 miles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to take this opportunity Of
expressing to the many friends our
deepest appreciation for their words
Of symathy and love during our recent
sorrow. We are grateful for their
assistance in our home, and for the
many floral pieces which spoke Of the
high esteem in which our son. brother
and husband was held. Especially do
we wish 10 thank Rev. j. S. Raum for
his words of hope and comfort, and
also Mr.. Saxon and Mr.. Wright for
their songs Of consolation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. j. Dutt.
Mrs. Clyde II. Dutt and little Ruth.
Meade f. Dutt
Ruth l.. Dutt.
Chas S. Dutt. adv.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors for the kindness shown dur
ing the sickness and death of our
father and husband.
Mrs. Bell Plank.
Mrs. G.. V. Lockwood
Mr.. X. +. Raycraft.
Mr.. Harry Plank.
Mr. Alfred Plank
Mr.. Clyde Plank.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24

Making joke books for soldiers 10
the latest form Of patriotic industry
on the part Of those who stay at home.
II Is said that the plsn originated
with Rudyard Kipling.
A blank book, preferably with large
pages. is first obtained. Upon ths
pages are pasted the funniest pictures
and anecdotes found In current news-
papers and magazines. Some bright,
short stories are also included.
The books are then sent 10 army hos
pitfalls. where they afford great enter.
talnment 10 convalescent soldiers. Day
after day the books are In steady use
until they are worn out.
Surgeons say nothing is so essential
In the hospital as to keep the patients
In good spirits. Toward This end the
jocks books are valuable help.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24
MEMS GLEE CLUB

The Mems Glee club has, together
with other organizations and the
school in general, lost number of
members thru enlistment and other
reasons. However, as it started work
with over twenty-five members in
stead of sixteen as in former years,
a little recruiting has brought the
number to sixteen men where it will
remain for the trip. The present
personnel Isl
First tenors-
Lampman
Bailey
Sharrar
Hopkins.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24
MAKING MANURE
MORE VALUABLE
Manure Reinforced With Fer
tiiizer Gives Largest
Yields.

With the prospect Of a decided
shortage Of plant food supplies, stable
manure takes on increased importance
In crop production. II has not vet
reached the point whore 1t In worth
from 50 TO $l0p per ton. ms some would
have us believe, but IL is certainly
worth enough 10 justify better care
and attention than II has been get
ting.
SO much has been written sbomt the
saving Of manure. but M much yet
remains 10 he done by the farmer that
lions have been too complicated TO
follow. or else that the gain bns not
been worth the price. There are. how
ever, three things which may easily he
done by any farmer, To increase the
crop producing value ~ stable manure
on his farm from 20 to 100 per cent.
and these without any material In
crease either in labor or capital.
The Canadian field reports find n ton
OF fresh manure little more valuable
than a ton OF rotted manure (made
from two tons of fresh manure).
Therefore. we get twice as much value
from manure when we haul it direct
to the field. instead Of throwing IL into
n barnyard 10 rot.
The Pennsylvania agricultural ex-
pertinent station found that manure
spread AT the rate OF six tons per acre
returns $500 per ton in crop increase,
while when spread at the rate Of ten
tons per acre II returns only 81 20 per
fOp
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24
LEGAL NOTICES

Esfate 81 FhIsndeF WiIcoI, Deceased
HEARING CLAIMS-STATE OF MICH
lGAN The Probate Court for the County Of
Cratot.
At a eession OF said court, held at the Pro-
bate office in the village of Ithaca in said coun-
~. on the 2lst day of January. 1918
Present, J. Lee Potts. Judge.
In the matter Of the estate of Philandcr
Wilcox. Deceased.
The above estate having been admitted 70
Probate and John Gobe Of Alma, Michigan
Route No. 6. appointed executor thereof.
II Is ordered that four months from this date
be allowed for creditors to present their claims
against said estate and that such claims will
be- heard by said court on Wednesday, the 22nd
day of May next at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
IL is further ordered TINT public notice there
Of be- given by publication of this order for
three successive weeks previous TO said day
Of hearing, in the Alma Record, a newspaper
printed and circulated in said county.
A true copy. J. LEE POTTS,
MADGE y. BARNES, Judge OF Probate
Register of Probate. 21-it
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24
CARD OF THANKS

We wish TO extend our thanks Il
cur friends and neighbors for the
beautiful flowers and the kindness
shown US during the sickness and
death of our dear husband and father
Mrs X. Friedrich.
Miss Anna Friedrich.
K. w. Friedrich.
Margaret Friedrich.
Mr. and Mrs. j 0. Andrews
pile and family.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24
he cauoht Them.

"Tommle, you were absent nom
school Yesterday" said the teacher.
"Yes'm," answered the boy. Father
wanted me 10 go fishin' with him."
"But don't you know II would have
been more profitable to have come to
echoolT'
"Why, we wouldn't have brought
home durn fish IL hadn't gone
along"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24
CARD OF THANKS

We wish To thank our friends and
neighbors, and the Moose lodge for
the kindness shown us during our be-
reavement caused by the death of
John Brink. 27-l p
Lewis Brink and family.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24
Reinforce With Fertilizer.

Manure is weak in the element
phosphorus. and BENEFITS immensely
from the addition Of phosphoric acid.
by adding ABOUT one-half sack Of
acid phosphate TO each ton Of manure,
the Ohio experiment station increased
The crop producing value Of n ron
Of manure at least 10 per cent.
The plant food in ordinary manure
il only about three-ffths as effective "a
The plant food or commercial fertilizer.
For this reason manure should always
he supplemented with available fertil-
izer so that crops may be giyen'a quick
start in the carly spring.
BY handling manure as IL should be
handled-supplementing with available
fertilizer and reinforcing IL with acid
phosphate-we viii he able 10 make
our present supply Of fertilizer and
manure more effective in the produc-
ton of food crops.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24
MORTGAGE SALE

Whereas. default has been made IN the pay
ment Of moneys secured by certain mortgage
dated November 80. 1914. executed by Chester
" Barton and his wife. Anna H. Barton. 20
Timothy II. Chapman. which mortgage duly
recorded IN the office OF the Register Of Deeds
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24
NOTICE

Farmers wishing TO arrange for
seed spring wheat call at Alma Roller
Mills within the next week. 27-l C