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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20

constantly at work in what was called the spin
ninghouse." This industrial annex of the estab-
ishment remains to this day and visitors az
Mount Vernon are taken by the guides To see the
very room in which the spinning-wheels We're
operated.
OF course there was high festival not only for
the master and his guests, but also for my peo-
pie" as Washington was accustomed TO call the
negroes his estate. He would never have
thought of speaking of them slaves. There
ut that period about one hundred negroes ON
the place. and the Yuletide season they en-
joyed exceptional privileges. Good things for
their consumption distributed with no mig
gard hand by the mistress Of the house, treat
much appreciated being drink known as 'methig-
ler." composed of fermented honey, spices, and
water. Another beverage brewed by Mrs. Wash
ington a sort of peach brandy sweetened with
honey
Those were days when a capable housewife was
supposed to know how to compound a variety OF
beverages Beer was brewed at Mount Vernon
under Mrs WashingtOn's own supervision. and
cider well, the latter being a drink Of which
her husband very fond He always had it on
tho table at dinner. and would take 1t freely in
place of the wines which were more to the taste
of his guests.
BY ten o'clock in the evening the festivities OF
Christmas day at Mount Vernon were over Even
had the fashion of the time been otherwise, Mrs
Washington would scarcely have tolerated late
hours She always insisted putting her hus-
band to bed early and he meelly obeyed. WhetE-
or it be true not. some chronclers have as
serted, that Mr.. Washington was henpecked, it is
certain that he considered il iudcious TO submit
in most things to his wife's wishes.
The frame for this picture of Christmas ut
Mount Vernon before the Revolution is ready
made: for thanks to the efforts Of patriotic WON
en-, the old mansion stands today almost exactly
as it was when Washington lived there. There
is much of the old furniture. and even great
deal of the old china and glassware The house
is q verftabIe fragment of American history, and,
though more than a century and q quarter has
gone by since the merry Yuletide festival here
described the imagination readily repeopes the
old place with its throng of guests. eating, drink
ing dancing. and making love, and hears the joy
Gus laughter of the romping young folks vale
through the crowd moves the stately figure of the
host, who offering his hand TO the prettiest girl
in the room. proceeds to lead her through the
graceful and decorous steps of a minuet.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
CONVERSATIONS

Billiard and pool tables are some
times cleaned by means of an electric
brush.
England has 103 mills turning out
printed and news paper and 73 making
brown paper.
An individual drinking cup is made
of aluminium and oiled silk and folds
up like purse.
American Indians are said to be
able to see one-tenth farther than the
avefare white man.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
Not Quite as Expected.

WAS l rude this afternoong' a lit
tie girl asked her mother.
Il hope not, my dear" said the
mother.
Little Giri-Wel, my teacher was
examining Us in -'Casabianca,,"
and she asked why did the boy. stand
on the burning deck. and 1 said be-
cause it was too hot for him to sit
down; and she made me stand in the
corner.-Stray Stories.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20

A folding camp stove has been de-
signed that can use alcohol, wood or
even paper for fuel
Adding magnesia and an oxide, n
French inventor has perfected an ex-
tremely elastic glass.
A new typewriter of light weight is
made of three separate self-con-
tanned units. the base, action and car
riage.
Over 400 printers have been Idle In
Dublin. Ireland. In consequence Of a
lockout in the book and job printing
houses
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Possibly Her Pet Aversion

Ruth was 10 have a new dress. Her
mother had decided on making it after
a pattern with which patent leather
belt was to be worn. Upon showing
Ruth the picture Of the dress she ex-
claimed. "Oh. mother, you know don't
affection BELTS
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20

These returned prisoners from Ger
many are knocking the German goose
step for the benefit of their comrades
at the North Falls Meadow camp,
Dover. to which they have returned
otter many hardships in the German
prisons. They are seen with their
German souvenir helmets ION their
heads, enjoying their own imitation as
much as the other men.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
PEACE.

Blow, bugles of battle, the marches of peace;
East West North and South let the long quarrel
cease;
Sing the song of great joy that the angels began,
Sing of glory to God and of good will to men,
Whittier
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
SANTA! DON'T YOU DARE!

We love our daughter dearly.
For her our lives we'd soak.
But she wants ukulele
For Christmas. Holy smoke!
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
Not Exempted.

well, Maria, I suppose your old
man Is tickled to death now that this
work-or-fight order is to be given up"
'Twon't be In dis yer house
ma am"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
WORTH TRYING.

How would 1t do to give the Christmas spirit
permanence by working 1t into neat set OF New
Voar rooolutOns7
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
JOY EVERY DAY.

Why not more DAYS OF loving care.
With garlands hung up everywhere.
And candles bright, and carols gay
Why not have Christmas every dayT
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
CHRIS TMAS.

CHRISTMAS.
A Homemade Drama in Four Acts and an Epi-
logic.
Act I-Anticipation-The shopper and he shop
Act H-Expectation-"You can't guess what
bought for Christmas"
Act II-Realization-"Ju what 1 wanted"
Act observation-disclosures old junk! Hang
Christmas, anyhow"
Epilogue.
Bill and bills, and bills, and bills.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20

HE Christmas turkey at Mount
Vernon was wild bird, and
merely a game dish when Mrs.
Washington, in the early days
before the Revolution-her
husband was then only an
eminent citizen of Virginia
rolled up her sleeves ana
stood IN carve If
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
INDEED, HE WAS.

The Brother-I planted kiss her cheek be
meath the mistletoe.
The Sister-RaiSe anythingf
The Brother-Yes her father raised-weu, he
was very angry.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
FROM THE HEART.

mot because it's in the air
But because I really care
Merry Christmas"
-Annr
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20

Bin. and bulls, and bills. and bJus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
so CAMP LEWIS
ACTORS ATMET
IN VAUDEVILLE

Saturday evening at the Metropoi.
itan theatre. Seattle. win be shown
for tho first time In the history OF
Camp Lewis "A real military vaude-
willie performance. in the cast Of
which are included more than SO sol.
dierB and 20 attractive girls.
Tho show. which IL for tho benefit
OF their overseas fund. IL being
staged by the men OF Headquarters
company Of the 3e4th infantry un-
der tho direction OF Private Ray
Hicks. an actor OF long experience.
Among tho professional per.
formers who viii be seen in tho cast
are T.. Richard Proctor. who charac-
terixes n gruff police sergeant. Aus.
tin Nuffcr. formerly Juvenile man
with willard Mack. Bob Armstrong.
a former University OF Washington
student and "A resident OF Seattle. and
Edward and Rueil Neibaur. vaudcyil-
nans OF many years experience.
The program. which runs the
gamut OF vaudeville. includes sing.
ing. dancing. comedy. dramatic. and
monologue numbers admirably blend
cd and has in addition a number sci.
dom seen in vaudeville. q 3o-piece
hand-ihe famous 3ssth Infantry
band. which. In open competition
with all of tho bands OF tho sist di.
vision. was accorded the honor OF
first prize.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
INSANITY PLEA
IN DEFENSE OF
JAMES LONNEY

James Lonney IL pleading insan-
ity before n jury in Superior Judge
Clay Aliens department ms defense
against n charge Of first degree as
sault brought against him by Dep
uty Prosecuting Attorney Patter-
son. Lonnoy Is accused OF attempt
ing to shoot Attorney J. w. Jones
at his office in the White bldg. on
April 30.
Jones went on the witness stand
for the state this morning and told
tho jury that he had been appoint
cd Lonney's legal guardian. after
tho defendant had been released
from n sanitarium.
Lonney went to Whites office on
the day OF tho attack and demand
cd that he be given $500. the wit
ness said.
"IIe seemed 10 be in an ugly hu-
NOR" tho lawyer said. $50 made
an excuse and left the office and
did not como back until noon.
After luncheon found him
there again. lie pulled n gun and
said that he was going to shoot
me"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
''DE-L0USER"IS
FRIEND OF US.
MEN IN FRANCE
by FRED s. FERGUSON
United Press Correspondent


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN LORRAINE. May 3l.--The Amer
lean army now has "de.lousing" ma
chimes.
The army medical corps operates
them. They look something like big
trucks carrying huge casks.
Lice may not be exactly popular In
polite society in America. but tho
folks at home can rest assured that
they are recognized in the very best
families over here.
They are popularity known as Goo
ties"
After n fellow has served eight
days in the front line trenches. ho
may be lonesome for a while after
losing his Coolies" but he must b
"de-loused." He strips. throws aside
his Inhabited clothes. gets a ungiing
hot bath with de-lousing solution.
and then gets clean clothing thruout.
His discarded clothing goes TO the
"de-lousiug" machine.
Seal Up Clothes
The motive power OF the auto.no-
bile carrying the de-lousing tanks II
steam. With the machine standing
still. the steam is diverted from the
engine into the tanks. The clothing
OF the soldiers is then thrown into
the tanks. sealed up. and-exit COO
ties"
The hot iron treatment comes AFT
er the steafning. The Coolies hide
in the seams OF clothing. Uniform
and underwear are laid out. and .
hot iron run along every seam Aft
err this treatment. the clothing 10
cootie-free.
The "de-lousing'' wagons move
from one rest camp TO another,
steaming out "cooties" as fast as The,
men come out OF the trenches.
Causes Fever
II In estimated that a mother ~coos'
tie" has something like 5000 chill
dren. grandchildren and great-grand-
children in "a hours. SO once she gets
ahead Of the medical corps ~delouB-
ing" wagon. there IL battle on. -
II has been established that GlSo'
louise Is responsible for trench fewer.
Every man Ill from trench fever r.
duces the fighting strength Of the
army.
II Is war 20 determination against
the "cootie" with the medical corps.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
YOUTH CHARGED
WITH BEATING
GIRL IN ROAD

Pat Thompson. 10 years old. who
resides at 9is Howell st. Is lodged In
the county Jail. charged with second
degree assault He was arrested
Friday morning by Deputy Sheriffs
Matt Starwich and ASA Lee. He is
accused OF brutality beating l6-year-
old Ida Carlson on the road near
Fort Lawton.
The girl told tho officers that she
was looking for a woodward, TO place
an order for fuel. when young Peter
son came by in his machine. He
asked her where she was going. and
when told of her search. he invited
her 10 get into the car. telling her
that he would take her 10 fuel com
pany in Fremont.
Once In the car. tho girl says that
Thompson attempted 10 make love
to her, and when she resisted his ad-
vances and tried to leave the car. he
followed her and began TO beat her.
Thompson broke down and wept
during his examination by Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney John Car:nody.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
SHIP WORKERS
KEEP UP STRIKE

VICTORIA. II. C. May 9i.--"A set.
Element seems today 10 he further
away than ever sald Andrew Wal
lace. a leading shipeullder. 1 nrcfsr-
ring today TO the ahipyards strike.
Senator Robcrtson. who was sent
here by tho Dominion government TO
mediate. was certain yesterday that
a settlement was In sight, but today
he was not 30 SURE. lilo had been
sitting up with the workers until
] n m.
The employers want an agreement
20 last for the duration OF war. The
workers will not consider anything
beyond the first OF August when new
terms are TO be negotiated on Puget
sound. Then the British Columbians
want tho same as American ship
yards.
Also tho workers demand retro
active pay as far back as February.
Tho shipbuilders declare they cannot
possibly pay u and suggest that the
matter be pu, UP to the government
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
BORROWS AUTO,
NABBED BY COP

Fate arranged another OF his sad
little occurrences at Woodland park
Thursday afternoon. when Louis Al.
len. II, OF gaze 61th ave. w. drove
right up 10 y. narger. OF ballard. In
Rarger'a automobile. stolen several
days previous,
Just the car I've been looking
for" larger declared heartily. Jaw.
fully glad you came along" And he
summoned "A policeman.
Young Aliens mother and two
girl aeauaintanees were with him at
the time lie declared that the car
had been loaned him b. another boy
whom he named. lie was taken to
tho juvenile station OF tho police dc.
partment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
FORMER l. w. w.
TELLS TRICKS
OF u. s. REDS

CHICAGO. May 3l.-Thru the
testimony OF Frank Wormkec. a
former /. w. w. now a soldier OF
the national army. the government
is showing means OF sabotage adopt.
cd by the Industrial Workers OF the
World. il3 OF whom are on trial here
for alleged conspiracy 10 defeat wa.
plans.
Worinkec so far has related oper.
atoms in Washington and oregon
lumber camps. in Oklahoma and
Dakota wheat fields. California or
ange belts and other places. In
lumber camps spikes were driven in
to logs and in grain fields iron stakes
set up. to ruin machinery. he test
fled. lie said no knew one member
who carried liquid which would start
a fire when thrown on wood. In
some places the authorities were in
undated. and when arrested, mem
bers wrecked the jails, he related.
The witness said members were
advised TO resist the draft and use
sabotage against war industries. He
was asked TO teach sabotage in the
army.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
MAYOR HANSON
wins IN FIGHT
AGAINST PAVING

Mayor Hanson won out Friday in
his veto OF the paving OF the two
outer sections OF Rainier ave. even
II the city council did pass over his
head an ordinance calling for the
paving OF the entire avenue this.
year.
The mayor used a technical flaw
In the call for bids for the paving
to get his way before the board OF
public works. He carried his oonten.
lion. that the plank paving of sec
tons 4 and s will last another year.
to the lobby OF Rainier valley resi-
dents. too. and won them over.
The board let the contract for the
first three sections only. for a brick
pavement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
AIR
PROGRAM HAS
TROUBLE, TOO

LONDON. May 3i.--America is
not the only one Of the allied ma
tons which II having trouble with
It's aircraft program.
England. too has found that all
IL not plain sailing among ita avia.
ton experts Lord Rothermcre. who
resigned recently as head OF the air
ministry. has made public n letter he
wrote 20 Colonel Faber. n parliament
m~tnbcr. In answer To criticisms.
lie admits that the number Of staff
officers In the home organization Of
the flying service Is nearly as great
as the number OF active airmcn Mt
the front
DO Unnecessary Work
There Is much duplication" he
says.
Above all things the air force
needs a real strategic staff.
"Aimos, every move OF the enemy
on tho front brings into existence
some new aerial problem which re
quires Instant examination and con
alteration. A small strategic coun-
ell In now being formed. the mem
bern Of which will be selected for
their knowledge OF aerial warfare.
and for their capacity to envihagc
aerial problems.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
LOYAL LEGION
PUTS ON SHOW

Moving pictures OF aeropiane con
rtructlon. from cutting tho standing
timber 10 sending the completed
fighting machine into battle, will be
Just ono good feature Of "A big enter
talnment 10 be given Monday night
at In the Arena. under the auspices
OF the Loyal Legion OF Loggcfn and
Lumbermen.
The tith Infantry band and a col.
orcd quartet viii furnish music.
Speakers include Col lirice. Col,
liisque Mayor Hanson. Assistant A..
torney General Clarence Beamea and
Capt. Il. q. Straoham OF the
Canadian Black Watch Highlander.
4. nickford. head OF the league. will
preside.
The league wants not only It's
members. but every man OF the lum.
her and ahlpbuilding industries and
their families 10 attend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
U. S. LABOR MISSION
DECLARES WORKERS OF
ALLIES FIGHT TO END

NEW YORK, May 3i.-Members
of the American labor mission here
on their way to Washington, after
touring Great Britain and France,
say they are confident that workmen
OF the allied countries are determin.
ed TO keep up the fight until the men.
ace OF German military power is re-
moved.
Speaking for the members of the
mission. Professor a. o. Lovejoy. OF
Baltimore. praised Gen. Pershing for
his efficiency and organization. and
the army for its spirit. James A.
Wilson. of Cincinnati. chairman OF
the mission, said that the attitude OF
the British and French workers is
for war, and they are doing every.
thing they can to bring success.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
Give
NIGHT Of DRAMA
FOR SAMMIES

Margaret OlHon'a School OF Expires.
sion and Dramatic Art will appear In
recital Friday at $50 y. m. for the
benefit OF our Boys In France TO.
bacco Fund. Students OF the junior
and childrcn's classes viii be pre-
scented In ono.act plays and recita-
tons.
The performance WIN be held In
the recital hall or the odd Fcilows'
temple AT Tenth and East Pine.
Twenty five cents will be charged AS
an admission fee.
Tho program arranged presents
the students In wide range OF
work. Princess ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. !"
Room for one More" and IA play
in one act will be given entirely by
pupils OF the school
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
Maybe Jack Had
Soap in His Ewes

Jack Lloyd. 1914 Yesler way. was
caught at a disadvantage Thursday
night when a burglar entered his
room while he was disporing him
self I'm the bath tub. The burglar
calmly annexed ss2. and strolled out.
before Jack could slip on his kimono
to pursue.
A. Blanco. same address. was sub
seauently arrested by Patrolman w.
A. Elliott. and is being held in COM
nection with the robbery. pending an,
Investigation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
Tore British Flag;
Local Man Jailed,

WASHINGTON. May 31.-Depart.s
ment OF justice agents today rear.
rested Albert Pearson. ~. Seattle.
and are holding him for investigation
following his arrest and release for
tearing down the British flag In q
local hotel because st was given
prominence over this country's nag"
Pearson claims to be a naturalixe6
Swede and says he is not antaos
onistic TO the allies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
COMPANIONS LOSE S58

Companions in fortune and misfor-
tune arc C. A. Peterson and A. II.
Bean. They live together at 112s
jefferson st. Happy together. they
are now miserable together, as n
burglar took away all their spare
cash Thursday night 1t amounted
to s5S.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
What Germans Did
on Corpus Christi

shoIled Paris with long range
guns. killing IS persons. One
shell struck n church.
Attempted an air raid on Paris.
On being driven off by nm aerial
barraRe. they dropped bombs out.
side tho city.
Bombed n British hospital. kill.
ing n large number Of nurses. at.
tcndants and wounded. after drop
ping flares TO plainly reveal their
targets.
Attacked three hospitals in the
rear OF the American lines In
Picardy. dropping bombs and
pouring gun fire into the tents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
275.0OO MEN Will BE DRAFTED june 24
Department
PLANS SPEED
UP PROCESS

WAsHHEGTOE. May 5i.-Ap-
proHlmately 275 5000 men viii 10
drafted 10 cntrain June "a. 10 was
announced today.
The men will entrain beginning
June q. and altho no official figures
OF quotas are available. IL Is known
that every state in the union In az
fected.
Indicating the rapidly with which
troops are being moved overseas. IL
WAS stated that practically all Of tho
camps In the country would be ready
TO receive the large quotas by tho
call Of the draft. The calls are now
In the malls.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
False Report of =,
Air Raid Kills IS

GENEVA. May 3i.-Eighteen men
and women were trampled to death
and many others were injured yes
terday in Mannheim as the result OF
a false alarm that an air raid was
imminent, according TO reports hero
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
SO UNIVERSITY
MEN LEAVE FOR
PRESIDE CAMP

Ninety-eight men OF the officers
training camp at, the University of
Washington left Seattle Friday
morning on the steamer President
for the Preside. San Francisco. They
will continue rigorous military
training in the Southern camp dur
ing the summer months and return
in August.
a crowd of college friends and rel
atives waved farewells 10 the men.
who were in decidedly good humor.
There was no gloom in the party.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
GERMANS SLAY
RUSS WITH GAS

PETROGRAD. May 27.-Oelayed)
German soldiers have used poison
gas on several Ukrainian villages.
near KIcff. asphyxiating whole com.
munltics. according to dispatches re-
celved here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
Public Markets
WIcgTIAKE

Stall 1872. Mason jars, pts. sbc dos, ats
poe doz. 90c broom, tic. tall cans milk.
CSC. Stall 1906. small bars Ivory soap.
25c. 2 doz. inr rubbers, 1bct cans un-
derwood aardinoa, 2Gc. Stall 100, No. 4
pail Cottolone, 9Oc: I5c pkgs. Lux Soap
Flakes. 35c. soc pkg. Cream OF Barley.
zoe. large can Libby's milk. l0c. stan
90, potatoes. 90 and fi2b; new cab
bmge, Be- NJ. new turnips, lbs. csc; wax
ana green beans. isc N fancy nspar-
aeus, 100 and zoo 10. Stall 1874. Enum-
claw sweet cream butter. 4Sc 3D.. fresh
dressed chickens. 37o ID.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31

Painted where Fritz could see It
on the side of the airplane in which
Lieutenant Allan Winslow rode when
he carved for himself niche in his
tory. was the insignia of "Uncle
Sans hat in the ring" shown above
Lieutenant Winslow is credited with
having brought down his first Ger
man plane defeated by an aviator
FLYING under American colors. This
picture was snapped at the front In
France. 1t is the actual plane used
in Winsiow's first victory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31

TOROTNO. Ont. May 3i.--John
Ross Robertson. proprietor OF the
Toronto Telegram, and Canada's old
est publisher, died this morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
WILL PLAY IN RECITAL

George Kirchner. assisted by
Anna Grant Daii. VIII be heard In
violoneollo recital Friday night. a, the
Cornish hall