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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25
CONlFlE SSIONS OF A
WAR Birdie

German spy had given me. The
card with " read. You win
The circumstance was startling as
well a. confusing. ] valued the ring
greatly. and hated 20 lose ~. bu,
why should the thief Who had
snstchcd IL from my finger take such
pains TO send II back 10 me-
fTo he Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25

Funeral services for Miss Ella VI,
Fowler. Seattle school teacher for
10 years. who died Monday, viii be
held Thursday at / y. IN. In Lake
View cemetery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25
OTHER WOMAN
IS BOMBARDED
ON ALL SIDES

The letters commenting ON THE
Other WomanH' advice 10 wives,
Htili continue to pour In. II n I'M
possible 20 print near all Of them.
despite the fact that they are all
good
Following arc some of the letters.
Dear Miss Grey. ! read the letter
In your columns by The Other
Woman" aud must say That | never
heard tell Of anything more start
ling than the theories she sets forth.
what IN tho trouble with mar
riagc2 ~ there any cure for weak
men being tollcd away from their
homes and families by such women
an the one who writes Are we to
continue 10 bring families into the
world. only 20 see our girls. scarcely
out Of pinaforcr. set about "a win
some married man who II comfort
ably settled FOR life. and often one
old enough for her father Arc We
20 zee our boys grown into men de
sorting their wives and children for
the women who do not care for
homes and probability
Where has the human being drift
ed and what II life. and what IL
love- what IN all the hubbub about
II MA. our protector. our big
brother. our husband. our father. our
friends, viii not protect ua from this
increasing esii7
We are lost There % no such
thing as love II there In no honor to
bind H. That IN what fills our dl.
vorce courts today--lack Of honesty
and honor between men and women.
when II the armiAticc going 20 be
who come into this world The Bible
says One wife and one husband. =
The law rays "tnui death do YOU
part" not until you fan Ia love
again" ANOTHER WOMAN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25
BEDSPREADS

Size Tsxssinch Crochet Spreads. special. 81. 10
Size 7sxSolnch Satin Spreads. in assorted design
special at 1925.
one lot OF slightly so!ied quilted Crib Pads specia
each f5c.
odd lots OF soiled Table Linens. including MAI
klns and Table Cloths. at greatly reduced prices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25
Islanders to Get
Provision Supply

The Pacific Steamship company's
Kodiak Island. Alaska. Tuesday aft
ernoon. with fun emergency relief
cargo for the far westward Aleutian
islands Island settlers are short OF
supplies. because OF the withdrawal
of the steamer Dora from the Aleu-
tan run this winter. The Admiral
Watson carried 800 tons OF provis.
ions. in addition to 45 passengers,
mail and merchandise
Miss Bcrnadine Haller Is the new
director OF the national war kitchen,
replacing Dorothy Meyers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25
Reformatory for
Women Is Urged

4 measure, asking for the cstab-
iishment OF an institution for WON
cn similar 10 the state reformatory
for men At Monroe. will be intro
duced Ia the coming legislature by
Senator George r. Lamping. al the
request Of statewide women's or
CARNATIONS
An appropriation Of $500. 600 will
he asked FOR the establishment and
maintenance Of the home
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25

and Charles A. suixsr ex delegate 10
congress from the North land. wcr,
the passengers ~ Lieut. clifford
Moocrs. Of Seward. IN an aeroplane
which circied over Seattle Tuesday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11

else in Flanders, in Champagne, In the
Meuse- Verdun region, or in Alsacs, to
deliver another Of his powerful blows.
Exhaustion Of the snsmy il now the
purpose Of the allied campaign. That
Germany has been seriously drained
Of man power and material through
the two operations just carried out at
the Marine and in Picardy 10 evident.
There is no possible replacement OF
these losses, for Germany is now draw
ing upon her capital, and the drafts
are heavy beyond the chance of equal
ing the accessions Of the allies.
Speculation as to where Foch will
strike next does not signify that the
pressure upon the lines in Picardy
will DO RENTED. There is yet large
chance Of material gain there, a gain
that viii be of the utmost moral value
to the allies in carrying the Germans
still farther back of the Hindenburg
line. And certain points Of that line
are under such a strain today that it
will not be surprising if Foch, with his
scientific methods of attack, were to
effect an actual breach compelling an
other general retreat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11

in November win be much improved
L was through republican divisions tha
democracy obtained national control
and il those divisions now disappear
the democracy may have to retire.
It is we'll to remember, however
that, despite her NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
In politics does not always direct
Sometimes she shows the way. Blu,
there have been times when a repub
lican victory in that state in Septem
Der has been followed by q democrati.
victory in the country at large in No
vember. Al these are very unusua
times, it would be risky to undertake
to forecast the complexion to the mex
Congress from this first test Of strength
between the two parties in STATE
which for years has been favorable t
this years winner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
A Transport Torpedoed.

Ever since we entered the war and
began sending our soldiers overseas to
fight there has been apprehension OF
the sinking Of q transport laden with
troops. One Of them, the Tuscania.
was sunk, with the loss Of less than
300. Now another has been torpedoed
carrying $500 troops, every one of
whom escaped from the stricken yes
sci. The ship herself was saved.
The reports thus far received iadi-
cate that the American soldiers on
board acted with the most commend
able calmness and that the saving of
every man was due to the discipline
they manifested and their splendid
spirit. This is most gratifying. Also
it is good to know that the ship was
not destroyed.
1t is disquieting to find the German
submarines striking through the con-
voying Gordon of warships and reach.
ing a transport, for this may indicate
that the German government, failing
for so long to strike an injurious blow
to our transport service, is bent upon
taking greater chances with the sub
marines. If this is true, a troopshir
may be sunk. It would be almost toe
much to expect that we 60 through the
stage of shipping our vast army over
seas without some losses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
The Desire for Peace.

Baron Burian, Austro-H Hungarian
foreign minister, in addressing visit
ing German newspaper men at Vienna,
flies "peace kite" It is futtering,
feeble essay, but it nevertheless serves
to show which way the wind blows.
The most distinct suggestion is COM
prised in these words:
"Our adversaries need only provide
an opportunity in calm exchange of
views-some sort of direct informative
discussion is thinkable, which~would be
far from being peace negotiations-of
discussing and weighing everything
which today separates the belligerent
parties, and no further fighting will
perhaps be needed to bring them closer
together"
Baron Burian hastens to say that he
would not delude his hearers with
baseless prospects Of peace at a mo-
ment when the war fever is still shak-
ing the world" And he adds this sig
nifeant phrase: II must, however, talk
to you of peace because we all hon
estly want it and because we are GER
tain there is an ever-growing number
of like minded persons in all enemy
countries"
Baron Burian is entirely safe in his
statement. There is strong, prac-
tically a universal, desire for peace in
the "enemy countries" In this coun-
try, for instance, the desire for peace
is paramount. But that desire is not
a wish for peace save peace through
victory, conclusive peace, a peace
founded upon the definite, final defeat
of Prussian militarism and its allied
forces.
81 believe" says Baron Burian,
"that careful and sincere investiga-
ton would bring many on the other
side to realize that they often are
fighting for imaginary things" There
is nothing imaginary about the war
aim of the United States. It is ex-
plicit, definite, concrete. It is the com
plete destruction Of Germany's power
of aggression. It can be accomplished
only through one process, the defeat
of Germany's forces in the field. How
ever many particular objects are
sought by this country in its partici-
patton in the war-President Wilson
has enumerated fourteen-they center
upon one clear purpose, for the attain
ment of which our forces are being
sent overseas by the million, and all
the resources of this country are in
organization, steadily growing more ef-
fective, to assure this end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
Tomorrow's DISQUALIFICATION.

Although Gen. Crowder announces
that the first to be called to the colors
under the new draft will be from the
men between the ages of nineteen and
twenty-one and thirty-one and thirty
six, every male American, not already
registered, from eighteen to forty-fve,
Inclusive, must register tomorrow. 1t
10 the duty of every man within that
range of ages to present himself to-
morrow for enrolment, and judging
from the response heretofore given to
calls for registration this, the largest
enrolment ever undertaken in the
United States, will be very close to 100
per cent of the men affected.
Announcement that those first called
will be Of the nineteen-twenty- one and
the thirty one thirty six ages does not,
Of course, mean that all men within
those ages will be taken for military
duty. The usual exemptions and clas-
sifications will apply in their cases. A
new factor, indeed, enters into the
draft equation this time. Employers
are urged to assist in the work of
classification. They are asked to con-
slider fully and periodically the ques-
ton of whether men in their service
are essential to the industrial work of
the country or can be spared for mill
tary duty. If they feel that the work
these men are now doing is important,
not to their own interest but to the
welfare of the country, they should
present claims for exemption or de-
ferred classification, regardless of what
the men themselves may feel about
their status.
This statement by the provost mar
shall general should simplify the sit
uation materially. 1t emphasizes the
fact that in forming the second army,
as it may be termed, the government
has no wish to disrupt essential bust
ness, but on the contrary desires to
preserve it. The entire system is call
ed a selective draft. 1t is designed to
secure for military duty those who in
the final analysis can be spared for
service in the field. Were no discrimi-
nation shown, were men taken for army
service merely on the score of their
physical fitness, great injury would be
done to industry, trade and business,
which must be maintained.
The highest service that can be rem
dered by the men Of the extended
draft ages will take the form of prompt
registration tomorrow. Their part is
simply to present themselves before
their local boards and enroll. They
will not be questioned as to their So
cial or industrial or domestic status.
Later they will be required to fill their
questionable" giving full informa-
ton for their classification. Tomor-
rows process is simple, and tomorrow's
duty is plain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
Is the Second Offensive Closing :?

Evidently the German high COM
mand expects to stand on the lines
now formed on the western front.
The allied advance has been slack
ened, though not entirely stopped, dur
ing the present week, and it is plainly
the purpose of the enemy to hold, if
possible, to the Cambrai-St Quentin
La Fere-Aisne line. And it may be
Marshal Foch's plan for the present to
elbow the line thus to remain, with
perhaps a further effort toward St.
Quentin and La Fere in the hope Of
forcing break there. But there is no
reason to expect Foch to continue ham
mering for slight local gains upon a
stabilized line If the Germans succeed
In establishing an equilibrium between
Cambria and Rheims. Rather is it to
be expected that he viii renew the Of
fensive in some other quarter. He has
declared that his purpose is to "con-
tinue the action" There is no reason
to doubt that he will 60 on as long as
the weather permits.
Just where Foch will strike next is,
Of course, his secret. The Germans
would probably be viking to sacrifice
ten divisions to gain this information.
It would be well worth such q cost.
But It has been Foch's policy to e1-
act the cost from the enemy only at
the time when he strikes. His latest
offensive, begun on the 9Th Of August,
was . surprise equal to that of the first
Of the series, started July Is.
There was practically no intermis-
sion between the two offensives. That
which ended at the Vesle had just
about reached the point Of stability
when the drive began east of Amiens
If now tho German line has been sta
bilised through Pieazdy to the Aisne,
doubtless Foch q ready somewhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
Maine.

The Maine returns show two things:
% The republicans of the state are
in their old form again, and (2) poll
tics was very much in evidence Mon
day. For both state and national Of
fees the republican candidates were
elected by large majorities.
The war was not an issue-could not
be made an issue. Neither party at
tempted to drag it into the campaign.
At home and in Congress Maine had
been supporting the war and all it sig
nifed.
Politics, then, explains the result.
The state has long been republican,
and remains republican. Her people
see no reason for changing sides or
abating their partisan zeal at this time.
We have politics always with us. It
is with US today, and will be with us
when peace comes and great questions
Of reconstruction are taken up.
Maine is for protection, big Navy,
and an adequate merchant marine; and
in the next Congress, her delegation,
solidly republican, will vote accord
ingly on questions relating to the tariff
and to both forms Of sea power.
Several years ago bull moosery ex-
erted considerable influence in Maine.
Mr.. Roosevelt had many admirers and
supporters there. At the beginning
of this years campaign, however, he
appeared on the scene, and in q public
speech asked for the support Of re-
publican policies and candidates. Evi-
IDENTIFY his friends responded favorably
to his appeal.
If bull moosery in other states takes
this course and returns to the old
home, republican chances for success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11

Little enthusiasm is aroused among
the German people by tho perfectly
authentic announcement that no fish
ing boat is safe in the presence of a
U-boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
A Fathers Disappointment.

A Fathers Disappointment.
"That was a fine letter Josh wrote
home," commented Mrs. Corntossel.
"Every limo Of it was jess as gram
NAUTICAL as it could be-"
'That's what worries me-" replied
her husband. "He has spoiled his
style. thought at first he was goin'
to have a great future as one Of these
natural born comical dialect writer's"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11

Cautious students Of the war init
mate that completely to subjugate the
Prussians may require a long time.
However, the present course Of events
indicates clearly that it can be done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11

War gardens doubtless made ma
terial contributions to the food supply.
What prices would have been without
them is matter beyond human cal
culation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11

There will be some temptation to
permit base ball player, to display
his talents for the benefit of his COM
rades in working or fighting instead of
keeping him close to the grind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11

Some Of those American boys who
passed physical examinations splen-
didly became suddenly deaf when any
suggestion Of retreat was made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11

The climatic misanthrope will soon
be able to turn his attention from hot
wave announcements to predictions Of
hard winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11

Museums of the future will regard
the gas mask as something stranger
than any of the medieval armor that
has aroused so much wonderment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11

Liberty loan arguments are now so
well understood that it should be an
easy matter to take the subscriptions
for investment number four.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11

Those base ball players in Boston
were not 50 intent on glory as to for
get about the gate money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11

Political prisoners in Siberia find
themselves once more in the thick of
politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11

When the real test comes "super
U-boat" goes under in much the same
manner as a superman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11

The fate Of the Russian royal fam
lily is no doubt a matter of serious
study in the Hohenzollern household.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY. PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Metallic Myth,

A Metallic Myth.
"Every cloud has a silver lining"
"It isn't true. If it were some get
rich prospector would have mapped of
the sky and sold stock long ago."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
Forced Optimism.

Forced Optimism.
I'm optimistic, I declare.
I seek for comfort and repose.
Pm glad the peanut does not wear
A she'll such as the oyster grows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
Disobliging Nobility.

Disobliging Nobility.
A king once climbed upon his throne
And said, 'tBow down, you rabble,
And let loud praise Of me alone
Monopolize your gabblei"
Bald headed men with whiskers white
Nobody was exempted
Declared that he was always right
In all that he attempted.
Unto his use they pledged their wealth
And muscles energetic.
Though he was very frail in health.
They vowed he was athletic.
They said it was his Right Divine
To SWIVEL or be scrappy,
And mostly live to drink or dine;
And yet he wasn't happy!
He saw an artist at his tod.
He grabbed his brush and palette;
A sculptor made his envy boil.
He took away his mallet.
He tried to steal the poets pen.
AL praised his busy Ginning.
They knew that he could Jail the mon
Who criticised his rhyming.
In vain with fattery they tried
To soothe his harsh persistence;
Each human creature hurt his pride
By claiming mere existence.
The grace Of youth, the wit mature,
The simple homes devotion,
He hated; and his hate was sure
To cause some sad commotion.
And 50 this king, both fool and knave,
Proved by his own opinion
That he was less than any slave
In all his broad dominion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
Commercially Speaking

Commercially Speaking.
II understand you have several
speeches ready for delivery"
eyes," answered Senator Sorghum.
"They are ready for delivery; but they
remain uncalled for"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
SimpHhcation.

Simpliflcation.
"Charley, dear!" exclaimed young
Mrs. Torkins, "this government owner
ship is a wonderful idea, isn't It'll"
"Then you approve Of government
ownership"
"Of course. It simplifies matters.
When the government owns every
thing it will have to pay all the taxes"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-11-08
BURDENS LIFTED
From Ladys NTH Backs-Relief
Proved By Lapse of Time

Backache is a heavy burden;
Nervousness, dizziness, headache.
Rheumatic PAIN urinary ills;
All wear one out.
Often effects of kidney weakness.
No use to cure the symptoms.
Relief is but temporary if the cause
remains.
II it's the kidneys, cure the cause.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for kidney
ills;
Read about your neighbours case.
Here's Ladysmith testimony.
The kind that can be investigated.
Mrs. Pierce Brown, 112 Tenth Street,
says: "a few years ago my back
started to bother me with a dull ache
over my kidneys. After doing wash
ing my back felt as though it would
break and / got so l had to give up
work for a month. | was in pain all
the time. / began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills and after / had finished the
second box the aches and pains were
entirely gone and / felt like different
person. Others of my family have
been cured by DOan'S Kidney Pills too"
Price 60 cents at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Brown had. FosterMilburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. y.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-11-08
THORNAPPLE
Special Correspondence

Miss N. M. Hansen visited at the
Peterson home Friday.
The C. A. Beebe family were visitors
at the Abbey home Sunday.
Several in this vicinity hauled their
potatoes to market the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterson were
Sunday visitors at Henry Nelson's.
Iessrs. Reif Nelson and Mayou
were business visitors in the city Mon
day.
James Markey made a business trip
to DesMOines, Iowa, one day last
| week.
Hannah and julius Jensen, of
Bruce, spent Sunday under the par
entail roof.
Misses Murilla Trott' and Agnes
Jensen spent the weekend at their re-
spective homes.
Miss Catherine Hansen left Sunday
evening to resume her school duties
south of Ladysmith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Nelson and
sons, Clarence and Gilbert, were Wis
itors at the Jensen home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Rasmussen and
Edith and Frances MayOu were callers
at the Trott and Peterson homes Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson received word
from their son, Hans, somewhere in
France, saying that he had received
the rank of corporal Hans has been
fighting at the front for some time
helping to show the Kaiser what the
Yanks are made of.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. r. Quade and
daughter, Florence. returned home
Monday from Abbotsford, where they
have been for the past two months.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-11-08
Cleo Late For Last Week.

Monroe Sands and Harry Sergeant
spent Monday at the Chester Sergeant
home, returning to Ladysmith in the
evening.
III. c. Brown and Son have shipped
out four carloads of potatoes and are
buying more to fill another car at
present.
Hazel Carman came home Saturday
night from Ladysmith, where she has
been helping her grandmother the
past week
Lawrence Cox has written OF his
arrival at Camp Nichols, La. He says
the mosquitoes here have nothing on
the southern kind. Imagine it!
No cases of influenza in Sheldon or
anywhere near, yet, so far as known.
Florence Carman came home from
Ladysmith Saturday, having narrow
escape from pneumonia.
A letter from Mark Sergeant states
that he was wounded Oct. 10, in the
shoulder by a machine gun bullet but
being a flesh wound would be healed
so he could return to service in a few
weeks
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-11-08
ARPIN RAILROAD
THING OF THE PAST

The Arpin train returned to Bruce
last Thursday, having completed the
work of taking up the track between
Atlanta and Exeland. They are now
taking up the rails between Atlanta
and Bruce. 1t is only a matter of a
few days before the G. V. & N. will
have become a thing of the past. 1t
would probably have been of consider
able benefit to this section if both the
mill and the road could have been kept
in operation for few years more: but
when the work of saw mills and log
ging roads has been completed, it is
only a natural procedure that they be
removed. Bruce Newsletter.