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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-22
rs HOME wOMAN's PLACE
ONLY

IL Ia a queer thing. little book. 20
sec with what Joy Richard wavcrly
Ill. welcomes Jim Edic. lie seems
TO be tho only person for whom he
viii willingly leave my arms. and
Jim la the only person TO whom my
boy viii vcuchsafe that peculiar 1T
Ito crooked smile that was one OF
his fathers hcqucsls 20 him.
Even TO me. he Ahas another little
hitting OF the lips that II adorable. OF
course. but not like Dicks smile at
all.
Jim stopped at tho house this
morning on his way downtown. ard
Immediately Dleky. who had been
calmly sucking his big too while I
was getting his bath water the prop
er temperature. began "a crow and
try TO wrifKie himself OF the bed 10.
ward him.
Jim. immensely fiai'errd and pleas.
cd. went over TO where his little m
kedneAa' was displayed among tn.
blankets his tiny. restless feet had
kicked off OF himself. and. wrapping
him carefully In his blankets. held
Inn out NJ arnI trukll IN n way
that made mo shuddcr. But Dickyi
blessed bit Of humanity. 4, seemed to
give him unhoiy Joy.
81 tell you what. old nan your
Uncle Jim simply has TO come around
onco In n while and ahow you the
ways Of red-biood mascullnity. Other.
wise. this mother OF yours will be
making you a regular moliycoddic. -
Jim said ms I demonstrated with him
for treating Dicky 20 roughly.
what you need. Dick. my boy. Il
n man TO help bring you up"
A Jim aald this. ] discovered a
wary y cast in my direction.
surely. Uncle Jim. you do not
think" I said demurciy. there has
been n dcarth Of men trying TO help
in Dicky's education lately"
There have been 100 darn many"
said Jim under his breath-but /
caught his words.
II do MOI, think that a man who
swears before my helpless child ~
ono who should be given whole
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-22

1t was a hot day and Mrs. Henry Brown asked her
husband if he would save her the exhausting ride
down town and the shopping in the ~drygoods store, by
going himself. Henry, being a good husband, was
pleased at the thought of helping out his wife, and
took her list when he went to work.
At noon, he went into n store and asked for the
muslin counter. Reading from the paper. he told the
clerk Just what kind of muslin he wanted, and the
quantity. The clerk did the measuring by means of
brass tacks driven into the top of the counter.
Next Henry went over to the calico department,
to get some calico for n house dress. The clerk there
took out a cotton tape measure. with some Russian
characters on il.
The next purchase was some Bingham for the lit
tie girl. Here the clerk used a folding aluminium stick
with French words on il.
Henry then drifted over to where the silks were
piled up. having decided to surprise Mrs. Brown with
some silk for a Sunday dress. To his surprise. the
clerk produced a wooden ruler with Italian words on it.
He had made four purchases, and had seen four
different kinds of measuring rules. Altho he had
watched closely. he had no idea rs TO whether he had
gotten the right amount of material in any case.
AS a result, he left the store profoundly dissatis-
fled and suspicious.
That's the sort of thing that is found all thru the
present war tax bill and which is threatened in the pro
posed new bill. The fact that we are going to raise
more than double the present amount of money. by
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charge OF his education" said
primly.
This tiokiod Jlm'n Of humor
and no laughed more whole-heariedl,
than I had heard him since DleL
died.
"ff your child II helpless. NArgi~
YOU will also acknowledge that nc IL
unconscious. he said. az he places
him IN my lap and prepared TO si'
down for n chat
Get out OF here. Jim" ! coin
manded. Il want 70 hathe Dicky and
pu, him 10 Hiccp."
Can, you do u while l am here
! arm sure ~ II one OF the best iitts
things you do.
My dear Jim. bathing and dress
Ing picky IL n sacred rite that hai
60 h~ n bit Of n secret devotion. Be
sides. what would I do n. when he
wnA nicely aoapcd and IN tho tub. ~
caught sight of YOU and demanded q
be tesscd up la a blanket again"
why. just let him he tossed M
OF course agreed Jim.
Go along 10 your work. mar
bathing babies IL woman's work"
AZ Jim pazped thru thc Ions
French windows Of the sun room.
thought OF tho admission ] had jus
Inadvertently made.
bathing babies In woman's work
Ts there a man who would be wis
enough 20 hattie n baby Not vcrl
many. I arm afraid. and ~ seems q
me that a man rather pridrs himself
on not knowing how TO take care o.
children.
Nature has said hat women shall
bear children. and man has been per
sectiy willing that oma shoult
care for them until they are bis
enough at least 10 give themselves
physical care.
IL IL like many other duties thai
men gladly turn over to women.
have heard n man say hs
would be glad 10 take care Of a home
In fact. | have known but few mer
who took any interest in the care oi
a home in any way. II has Away
seemed to mo that having rclega,et
women TO the home. man has pro
cecded % lose irscrost in any work
pertaining To 4,
TO he Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-22
Unjust Criticism
Wrecking His Home

My wife and have been the hap
picHt couple on earth for a short
time. Then. without warning, We
would be the unhappiest. All on &C
count Of the Interference Of her
family. She has left me now. TAX.
ing our baby and our money. and
In suing me for divorce. Some talk
was going about the neighh0hm
which did not concern us at all.
But my wife's family turned IL all
around and finally placed II on ma
and my wife. And that lis what she
In suing me for. II In all false and
I am breaking my heart for my
baby and my wife. What can I do?
why In she no foolish as 10 listen 70
these talcs7 X. Y. Y.
Your wife has listened b.
cause she had not the fortituds
20 shut her family out Of her
home and she was doubtless
compelled to listen to their con-
slant criticism OF you. These
people have done a great wrong.
You must not let them take your
wife away from you.
Select your attorney and ten
him the whole story. Ask him
20 e your wife and bring her
to his office. There you can
meet her and try TO persuade
her to drop her suit for divorce
and return TO you. Then take
her To some other town away
from the influence OF her fam.
ily
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-22
Untrue Husbands
And Ficke Girls

Mias Grey; In answer 10 query Of
Reader" made the other night, as
10 whether she should put her un.
true spouse In the army. I say yes.
Put him In the front line where all
men Of his class belong.
But what about the women who
allow "A married man 10 take the
liberties they do with them7 why
not put them In the front lines also7
What would you do with Il WON.
an who deliberately goes with "A
married man and knows he In mar.
ried7 ! know 20 such women here
In Seattle now. They want nothing
To do with "A single man. I am IN
the single class. None OF them can
g me at all tho / am fairly good.
looking and earn plenty. But with
all that I am left In the shade. so
give these women n Jolt once in "A
while. IL might help.
"a CONSTANT READER"
The woman who keeps com.
pany with "a married man IL as
much or more 10 be condemned
than the married man who seeks
Other company II IN 10 the IN
tercst OF all womankind to be
moral.
But don't you worry. She gets
condemnation all right and pays
the price.
Time out OF number. she gives
up everything. including her
good name. for the avowed af-
fection OF some married man.
and finds that he rs as tickle
TO her Ms he was 10 his wife.
She more often than not bears
the ncornful looks and half hid
den Ribes Of her dearest and
nearest friends. Worst OF all.
her conscience lets her
rest
Even II the married man.
whose attention she gets. final
~ divorces his wife and weds
her. she Don finds the path
that looked 20 rosy IL a OF
prickiy thornE.
believe the trenches would
be a preferable place for the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-22

Register
August 80 is the last day for registration for the COM
ing primary election. Do not fail to qualify for your
voting privilege.
This year, more than ever, your vote should perform
its full duty. This year, if at any time, you should weigh
carefully the candidates who offer themselves for your votes.
The next legislature will be the most important in the
history of the state. The lawmakers whom you choose will
be able to help you against the various profteers, if they
are of the right kind.
Your vote can count.
Do not lose it by failing to register.
Kaiser Bill doesn't rant his SON to be Finnish k;n1
evidently seeing songys finish II he climbed onto the
Finnish throne.
No German peace treaty aUiU be more than O. "scrnp
of paper" unless the Hun uar lords disarn and agree
to Grbitrdte hereafter.
Now If Secretary Baker can make the senate acork
or fight
Todays greatest poriters are the authors of those
letters that come from "over there"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-22
IL LIGHT

Attic the registration Officers were
open unui . .. m. "wednesday, only
ISL citizens placed their names on
the election lists. according 10 Chief
Registration Clerk william A.
Gaines Registration for the pri-
maries will close August 80. The
office ~ih be open until . .. m.
NAturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-22
Letters TO Cynthia Grey

woman who wcds the man who,
has forsaken his wife for her.
The married man who deserts-
his home for another woma In
tickle and weak. The woman
20 whom he transfers his affec.
tons for the time being would
do well TO remember she IL
merely another fancy that will
pass without any effort on his
part 10 retain ~
The worst thing you can wish
for these fool women In that
they win these men for hus-
bands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-22
More Meat

City folk seldom hear about a great network. of boys
and girls clubs which spreads over the whole OF agricul-
tural America. These clubs will increase the food supply
Of this country something like s10,000,000 this year. That
Il largely pork and poultry, for the boys clubs run largely
to pig and the girls are strong on poultry, tho there are
boys corn clubs, boys calf clubs, girls canning clubs. and
both combine in garden clubs.
The original idea of this boys and girls club move
ment was to interest the farm children in farming. 1t was
to keep them on the farm.
The "key' was in giving them a chance to earn money
Of their own. The object aimed at has been attained.
Over 100000 girls and boys are members. They will
make better farmers and farmers wives to feed future
America
Right now. they are increasing our war supply Of food.
which in itself is reason enough for US city folk to be
concerned about this rural movement.
Werth, the disloyal preacher, pCho faces ttco years
prison sentence, promised the court nerer to return TO
his church. Perhaps it wouldn't be eractly safe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-22
Cure Is Needed

John D. recently had a birthday. One prominent pub
Ication editorially declared his charitable munificence "a
page in American history of which we may be proud"
We cannot be proud of our benevolences. Nor can we
greatly pride ourselves on our philanthropies.
We may stalk a bit and talk a bit about the spirit
which prompts them and the atruism which moves us TO
share in their support.
But for the conditions which necessitate them, we are
to blame.
Charities are a palliative for serious social disorders,
not the cure; a panacea only partially remedial.
They relieve deplorable conditions but eliminate none
We must extirpate the basic evils.
Girls noto buy less cloth for frocks and more yarn
for socks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-22
STARSHELLS
MOVING TIsiE

h0stNt itHtE
what are they moving the
church for
"wcii. stranger. I'm mayor OF
thee diggin's. an I'm fer law en-.
furremcnt. We've got an ordinance
what says no saloon shhil be nearer
than 800 feet from n church. give
en- three days To tho church"
Crit
TWO DREADED PLACES
Tired Tim-what does between
the devil and the deep sea meant
Grmy Gilbert--it's do saiDe IA be
In between a workshop an a bath.
room.
A VETERAN
Father-Ay dear. II I should die
penniicHs. are you well prepared 10
fight your way In tho haiti. Of iifc7
Dauxhter-i think 70. father: I've
been thru three engagements al
ready.
Whenever you recr a man roctdn'
de- boat" aaid Uncle Ebcn. you kin
pick him as ds one dat1i hoilcr dc
!oudcz' fob help when ahe upscts."
KEy.vmIZ
Judge-Same7
Prsonor-Smith.
Judgc-Oooupaiionl
Prisoncr]focksmith.
Judgc-onioer. lock Smith up
Boys Life
JOY or CRITICISM
Don't find fault with a man un.
less you think you could do M
well ~ you were In his place"
what do you want TO dor Take
all tho fun out Of watching a base
ball gamer
Lawyer-Are you aware. sir. thai
what you contemplate In iilegal1
Client-Certainly. What do you
suppose / ZANE o consul, you forl
NEW WEAPONS or WARFARE
At Camp Severe a captain was
putting his company Of recruits
from the mountains thru rudimcnt.
airy drill when the officer on inspcc.
ton spoke to him sharply. The
faces OF a number OF your men are
all scratched and bleeding" he said.
what In the mattcr7 Has there
been any trouble In camp"
Tho captain smiled sadly. NO.
there has been no trouble" he an.
swcred. Those fellows have just
been learning to use their knives
and forks"
HIS CONTRIBUTION
Sir. I am collecting for the Poets
hospital VIII you contribute any.
thlng7
Editor-With pleasure Call to-
night with the ambulance. and /
will have n poet ready,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-22

Gernany's airplane crosscs. form.
eriy made in the shape OF the iron
cross. now are made In the shape of
the Red Cross. but are black.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-22
TWO DREADED PLACES

Tired Tim-what does between
the devil and the deep sea' fncan7
orimy C~ilbcrt-It's dc safDe IA be
In between a workshop an a bath.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-22
A VETERAN
kEY.WIiIZ

Judge-Sane7
Prisoncr@Smith.
Judgc-Ooeupafion1
prfsoncr]1ocksmith.
Judgc-onioer. lock Smith up
Boys Life
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-22
NEW WEAPONS or WARFARE
HIS CONTRIBUTION

Sir. I am collecting for the Poets
hospital VIII you contribute any.
thing7
Editor-With PLEASURE Call to-
night with the ambulance. and /
viii have n poet ready,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-22

Girls no0 buy less cloth for frocks and more yarn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-22

Lawyer-Arc you aware. sir. thai
what you contemplate In iilegai7
client-Certalnly. What do you
suppose / came TO consult you for7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-22
JOY or CRITICISM

Don't find fault with a man I'M
less you think you could do M
we'll II you were In his place"
what do you want TO dor Take
all tho fun out Of watching a base
ball gamer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18
MAY SECURE SUGAR
FOR HOME CANNING
Distribution to Be Made on a Certif-
cate System Deliveries of Is
Pounds to a Family.

ST. ALBANS, May lS,-Sugar for home
canning will be distributed on a sugar
certificate system, it was announced to-
day at the office of Acting Federal Food
Administrator John T. Cushing 1t was
said that in the course OF a few days Ger
tifcates will be placed in the hands OF the
grocers Of the state which will enable
them to deliver up TO % pounds OF sugar
at any one given time to family The
individual buying the sugar for canning
purposes agrees to use the sugar purchased
on the certificate for no other purposes
then to preserve fruits and vegetables,
and to return to the grocer any surplus
1t was further stated at the food Offices
that - pounds would be the maximum
amount of sugar that 4 family could have
on hand at any given time for canning
purposes and that possession OF a greater
amount would open the individual to in
vcstigation for boarding. In case q
pounds is not sufficient for the canning
season a second or third certificate viii
have TO be secured The certificates vii
be returned to the office Of Administrator
Frank H Brooks in Montpelier by the
grocer within one week after he has mad,
a sale on IT.
Sugar is not plentiful. Mr. Gushing said
and there is great need OF conservation
between now and the opening OF the can
ming season Conservation must be en-
forced throughout the entire country ant
strict household economy is essential Mr.
| Gushing has sent notice to the local rep
resentatives OF the food administration
To notify all grocers that the limits on th'
| sale of sugar must he strictly observed
and that steps to shut off the supply .
all offending grocers will be taken a
once These limits are: five pounds t.
| jewellers IN the CITY and ten pounds t.
those who live in the countryside Sale
in larger amounts can be made only OF
| the certificate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18

coast with Antwerp, is to remain I'M
der German military, economic, and po
htical dependence.
Liberty of the seas shall be properly
established for all nations, the central
powers being allowed a commercial
fleet totaling 100000 tons, while that
of the allies should amount to 10000
900 tons.
Our colonies shall be returned with
augmentation
We are to have more numerous and
stronger naval stations.
The Longwy and Briey mine fields.
which furnished France its weapons for
attack, shall become German.
adjustments of the frontiers, par
ticularly in the Vosges, are to be fixed
according to the military situation and
the appreciation of the commandment.
Our frontiers must be such that their
defense is made easier.
The former German Baltic provinces
shall be incorporated, their rich soil
furnishing new cereal fields for German
peasant emigrants, thus protecting the
empire against the dangers Of famine
Courland, Lithuania, Livonia, and
Esthona are to be colonized
One million eight hundred thousand
tons of Rumanian petrol will be at the
disposition of Germany
Those nations which attacked peace
full Germany must pay all war charges
in raw material, ships, ready money
and territorial concessions, leaving Ger
many with only five billions national
dent
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18
AMERICANS DIE BRAVELY.
Row Lieut.. Pellache and Lieut. Fitz-
Gerald Gave Their Lives

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, May Il, by The Associated
Press-Additional instances Of unusual
bravery by American troops on the bat
tie front in Picardy have become
known. Lieut.. James Pellache. Har-
ward man and son of New York art
ist, and Lieut.. Stephen FitzGerald, n
well-known Boston athlete. have been
killed, but their deeds will live.
Lieut. Pellache went out with a work
ing party. which was attacked by Ger
mans. Pellache was shot and mortally
wounded, but he continued to fight with
his hands and strangled n German and
in so doing encouraged and inspired his
companions.
Lieut.. FitzGerald was shot through
the head while leading a platoon il
No Man S land in a day raid against
a German machine gun He refused
aid and continued to lead his men, wher
a second bullet felled him.
Jack Fritz of Boston led a platoon
into No Mans land When attack ed
by superior German forces he ordered
his own men back to the trenches anG
remained alone in No Mans land ant
fought the Germans single handed Will
grenades and broke up their formation
/ Fritz was wounded
The foregoing despatch obviously ha
| been censored.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18
Support Of McAdOO's Plan
Disturbing to Advocates
of Early Adjournment
LETTER TO WILSON
NOT MADE PUBLIC
ton Later to Influence Congress
Leader Kitchin's Opposition to Plan
Is Not Modified

WASHINGTON, May l8.-Represent-
nized as an authority on taxation, in a
letter to President Wilson supports the
argument advanced by Secretary Me
Adoo for an additional tax lew at
this session of congress Thus Mr. Hull
comes into conflict with the ma iority
members of the ways and means com
mittee, including Chairman Kitchin.
His action has caused uneasiness
among members who have been lookin
forward to an adjournment in July
The fact that the news of the receipt
of the letter was given ont at the
White House caused the conclusion
among many that President Wilson ia
vors another revenue bill. Senator's
who have acted as administration
mouth pieces have been saying so, and
the recent development is taken by
many TO mean that President Wilson
sought the letter from Mr. Hull and
III due time will make use of it in
recommending to congress a revenue
measure before ad journment.
Mr.. Hull 5 letter, on reaching the
White House. was sent Immediately TO
| President Wilson. 1t viii probably be
given 70 the press later if Presiden.
| Wilson agrees with the arguments al
| vanced Mr.. Hull declined to make
known It's contents, saying its publica-
tion rested with the President
| 1t Is understood. however. Mr. Hull
| advocated an additional inheritance tax
a heavy tax on Injuries. and a read
! iuStment Of the rates on incomes. He
does not favor lowering the exemptions
which are $1,000 and $4,000, respective
| lv, for single and married persons. He
Is III agreement with Representative
| kltchin that the tax on excess profit.
should be increased enormously
1 Mr.. Hull S arguments, as they hay,
been impressed upon his associates. AZ,
that there Is need OF more revenue with
out delay, and that if there is a post
/ ponement until the short session con
lsress will force through an ill-digeste.
Pill or pass none at all. With the Dem
ocratle majority In the senate slight
i there would be opportunity for fill
buster at the short session Many Dem
ocrats in the senate oppose further di
rect taxes for the prosecution Of til,
war. If the revenue bill should be de
teated, the government would be force,
to obtain additional revenue entirely b,
bond issues.
Postmaster General Burleson has IN
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18
sCHCCL THRIFT CAMPAIGN.
Superintendents and Teachers in Yer
mo2t Should Have Weekly Reports.

Now that the schools of Vermont are
soon TO close for the summer vacation,
II will be advisable to formulate some
plan 80 that the children NAV continue
the purchase of U. :. thrift stamps and
be able to report regularly each week.
The vacation season affords q fine oppor-
tunlty for the boys ond girls to in
crease their earnings and. therefore.
their capacity to invest In Uncle Sam s
thrift stamps; and SO there should he
some agency to keep the thrift stamp
campaign among them vigorously alive
during the months intervening before
the re-opening of the schools in the fall
70 that end il is suggested that the
school superintendent or the teachers
come TO some understanding whereby
the duty OF receiving the weekly reports
from the children shall devolve upon
some particular member of the teaching
force residing in the town and that such
person be in certain place at a stat
ed time one dav in the week, so that
the children may report.
II would be unfortunate, indeed. were
the habit Of thrift developed among the
| school children of Vermont TO be al
lowed 10 lapse during the summer
months by reason of the lack OF some
slight attention on the part of reeog-
nizcd parties; and. moreover. il would
/ be setback To the movement in Yer
mont to provide the United States GOV
eminent with money with which to ear
/ ~ on the war. Hence, it is earnestly
hoped that some plan similar to that
briefly outlined above viii be adopted
I in every eft; and town in Vermont.
For the Lands Sake Use Bowker =
! Fertilizers. They Enrich the Earth and
1 IT,, NJ, rr:l i. .,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18

: For the Land s Sake Use Bowker =
Fertilizers. They Enrich the Earth and
Those Who Till 1t.