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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10
When Half-Gods Go

..Heartily know when half-gods 60 the gods arrive
Emerson wrote the phrase years but II Is TO-DAY
own lesson for world ut war -. =, - -
Whatever of immediate pain and sacrifice the war may
bring us il also brings blessing that endures forever
the destruction of hafgods that the real gods may
arrive. - ., A., half
In DAYS of peace men and women worship the hali-
ods of seshnes make endless sacrifice ut the petty
affairs of business. pleasure, ambition materlM
to the modern fetish of getting ahead man VIII lose
sleep and temper small defeat by business COM
pctitor and will burst into tears II her baking
fails or fret for days social slight -
But in days of the half-gods go Ihey cannot
live the white flame of sacrifice and agony by whch
the world is tried and cleansed. .
From France comes Margaret Delands story oil tne
young French wife recounting the breakup OF her little
home when the young husband called TO war All
the precious furniture sold.
I'VE bought those things together We had to save
much TO buy them / was most happy with my little
think nothing. / think only of him. Will he come back
to me? What matter the chair, the table! Only ms
life, his ife!"
So we learn that hard lesson. in France in England
America We learn the infinite unimporance OF things
and unspeakabe value and glory of human love and
life.
The half-gods go, And the gods arrive,
Half-gods cannot live battlefield where million
souls and bodies immediate themselves for the dream of
freedom for ALL forever The halfgod of self and
the god of sacrifice stands beside the white of
world calvary Half-gods flee from hospital wards where
work till they drop from exhaustionand the god
Of service appears.
Half-gods will flee from shop mine office and kitchen
where and forget self in the struggle to pro-
duce and and ALL, there arrive the new
gods of sacrifice, service and brotherhood
And as for the of nilitarism and the bunon
of antocrucy the foot Of freedom cere the chiropo
dists tcho knoW the eure-and are applying it
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10
STAR$SHEELS
~&023 J ,GR3eA ~
lASMLE nj Tlr1ES WORTH NH EaE

day. and upon his return brought
hts wife beautiful bouquet and par
rot. Greeley. Colo. Tribune.
Sign In n garage on New York
ave. Washington. ID. c:
''Brokcn windshields Put on in Is
Minutes"
Maybe you can figure out why "A
man should want a broken wind
shield put on. We can't
To do our best the task nt hand
We all should truly try:
And some must fight and some
must work
And all should swat the ny.
BURN WOOD
Put me down ms n soldier in the
burn wood army writes c. c. /.
II borrow one umbrella day and
when cold weather comes III burn
the handles In the open fireplace
In the living room.
My neighbor and have a
fence separating our backyards.
writes w J. h. I'VE have decided
to pull out the posts Dec. l and
burn. them and have our children
hold up the pickets."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10
CONFESSIONS
Of A Wife
WHY BEAUTY SHOPS PROSPER

Tell ur. oh. wise woman. how you
would fix a." said jim. as Eiienc
said sh. could Improve the natural
laws OF the world AS ! understand
Il. we arS all TO live To maturity
Nothing OF tho kind" interrupted
Ellene. The span Of life would be
Just as uncertain as II Ia now. Its
duration should be regulated Just az
4, ls now. BY the Laws OF componsa'
ton.
The only thing would have
changed Ia that after IS woman.
and after 30 man. should stay ex
aetiy AZ Hhe or he was. as far an
appearance Eo-s. until death comes.
But some women arr ~rinklcd
and old at is. Eii-ne." said Moliie.
That's lust IT," answered Elienc.
Every person In this room knows
that up to tho age We nrc taking
about. every ono can almost make
themselves what they wish. after
that. Time takes hand. and hair
grows white. flesh grows fiabby. eyes
grow dim. wrinkles come. In spite
% the best of care. VIC move toward
IN. seventh AK. OF which Shakes
E.eare speaks sans teeth. sans eyes.
sans taste. sans everything
"Marsie." spoke up Jim. ~ you
ar. going TO have any more Of this
kind Of talk about your tea table. you
can count me out IL gets my goat
10 look into IN. future and see that
sans everything picture
Again said Donna. triumphant
". you point tho moral that adorns
this tale. Don't you rvalirs that way
back tn n mans aubconscious mind
that sans everything always turks.
and. towards tina; you are. you won't
Mce IL. SO when you can look across
tho table. or from even nearer van
ts.xc place. into the eyes OF youth.
and set that forgrttory that Margis 10
always talking about into good work.
ing order. you make yourselves b.
lev. that you. too. are young. For
you. my friend. an well as for rnost
other men. feminine beauty and
youth must accompany the lights
and tho glitter OF tall. thin-stsmmcd
glasses and the fragrance of Sueeu.
lent hot BIRDS
so that ls tho reason why all man.
ayers OF beauty shops get rich.
said Jim. muanEly.
what about the far across the
breakfast tablet asked Barclay san.
lnpressivciy.
Yes. Donna: tell us that" said
Jim.
You had better ask Eiione." aid
Donna. auizzicaiiy. III has hccn 10
tho breakfast table. that I have for.
gotten all about Il.
"Wlli you allow mo 10 bring back
tho remembrance. DONNA asked
/ Jim.
rs this n proposal % marriage.
Mr.. Edie - asked Donna. If IL ~. I
am going 10 make tho time honored
exclamation. This IL 40 sudden
Il hate 10 be 30 ungsilant. my dear
l Donna. but wha, was trying TO do
In my stupid why was 20 invite you
/ n breakfast with me when | ask
| the next woman 10 marry mo. II will
I not be before 80 many witnesses. ms
IL might bc awkward. you know. In n
breach Of promise case"
You are sure. Jim. you have not
| lifted ne because Of my gray hair7
I asked Donna, as we all laughed.
Oh. little book. little book II seem
cd so good 10 get back into the old
life. where we all talked and laugh
cd. II was the froth and whipped
/ cream Of life.
| cTo Re ContinueIl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10
She Had Waited
for Sir Yeas

fpf Its 'bf .
Dear Miss Grey: In regard TO a
letter which read In your column
on Value OF Character Above All
Else" should like 10 hay a few
things.
Does the Girl OF %" realize that
perhaps her first lover thought be
was doing the more honorable thing
In not asking her 20 marry him be
fore he left for the 'front.' He does
not know he IL coming back-pos
sibiy disabled for NE. either mental
iy or physically. Surely a man who
loves girl does not wish her 10
take him In such a condition.
II seems TO me that instead OF
showing him spineless or principle
less. he was showing himself honor
able and above board 20 the core. He
no doubt. did not want her TO make
such sacrifice. and consequently
gave up that which he wanted &c
much.
am not speaking merely from
observation or Imagination. My
lover ls at tho front: but before he
went he told me that he wanted me
when he came back. and I counted
II an honor that he would walt "a
long. Surely II Miss -" really
loved tho first man she could have
waited for him. and let him 20 away
with the knowledge that she loved
and ionged for the time when he
would be with her again.
LOU.
In your arraisnment OF Miss
50 you seem to lose sight OF
the fac. that I'm her letter she
stated that she had been engag-
cd 20 the man who went TO
France for six years Surely.
when she had remained faithful
60 him thru these years she was
entitled TO the honor and pro-
lection Of his name" ms she put
81 And feel with her. that her
lover might have at least asked
her how she felt about IT. The
majority OF girls who are engag.
Ell 10 boys who are going over
there do not feel about marriage
as YOU do. Their love Is not so
purely physical that they do no;
consider II n privilege 10 marry
their lovers for better or for
worse"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10

4 %a.l. 1

When all IL said and done you've
got 90 hand lot Of credit for
the good war food showing TO the
several hundred thousand Amrri-
can girls and boys who belong 10
pig and poultry ciubA
In tho agricultural districts ~ all
states ,hcnn clubs may b. found.
the boys running tho pig eiub.
ard the girls increasing the mea,
and cgE supply with their poultry
clubs II IL estimated that the
boys' rig clubs have no, only In
creased this years pork production.
but have given the biE American
ham and bacon industry a decided
boost.
Next generations farmers win
grow better hogs because they be-
long 10 pig clubs now. That means
moro meat for city eaters
A year or 80 ago Hoover urged
even person who could TO grow
a pig. and farmers TO grow more
than ,hoy ever did before. That
was tho quickest way Of increasing
tho nations mea, supply. and mea,
we must have " Nc arc going 70
work our hardes, here nj homo and
fight our best over there. The re-
Spouse was heavy.
hut tho largest portion % the
incrcas~ IL directly due Co the -f-
forts % tho farm girls and boys
and their pig and poultry clubs.
So. 4, II altogether proper that you
give 'sm a thought and a bit Of
mental thanks when you eat your
ham and--or your breakfas, bacon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10
Time WIN Heal
IHolindon Henri

Dear Mlaa Grey: have been
reading your letters for several
months and you seem 10 be a woman
who faces life braveiy. and because
I believe this am going 90 you for
help and courage 40 that may not
lend towards life.
The man ! loved and trusted has
been turned against me by the influ'
ence Of n girl who has certain ends
Of her own 10 gain. I cannot see
how a man. devoted sweetheart,
can be turned into Judas no easily
have resolved TO make no more
friends OF the male sex.
Please tell me II II pays 20 70 on
living with no hope for the future,
because someone else has grasped
your Joy and right 10 happiness.
l.. l..
A girl with the discrimination
10 reason things out as you have
done will never turn coward.
The danger viii be that you viii
turn bitter. And that IL worse
for you and your friends than
oowardicc would mean-the
sense Of defeat. which causes
you 90 give up the battle for
what you want in this life.
Keep quiet for the present. Aft
era little. the soreness Will leave.
II leaves all wounds In time. But
you must be careful that the
scar In not hard and prominent
Let love and helpfulness for
others be the balm which keeps
you sweet. Then you will find
hope creeping into your heart.
for no one can keep you out OF
your right 10 happiness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10
Says They Would
BE Pair of Ours

Dear Miss Grey: Your answers
rs n ruic are worthy Of the judy
ncnt Of Solomon. but ! wish 20 en-
large upon your reply TO "A Soldiers
Sweetheart"
In any case should think the
man at thief ront would be well rid
Of the female who styles herself a
sweetheart" and in the event of
Number Two being aware OF the
fact OF "Sweetheart's" engagement
why. they should surely marry. as
they are certainly well mated and
the two woud make n nice pair OF
curr, +. l.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10
Letters TO Cynthia Grey

ton. orphanaRe. overseas and Tn
poor around me for some time 20
know IL does not require California
sun and natural heat 10 DO our work
for US. MRS MAN.
HOMEMADE DRYING RACK
Make two frames the length Of
range or stove-for stove make
them square. for "a range, long
and narrow. not quite az wide as
range. Cover with cloth. Drive
q nail IN each corner. Place
four screw eyes In the ceiling
Just over the stove and fasten
the frames 10 these with strong
cord. The lower frame. Of course,
may be fastened 20 the upper one.
just far enough below to permit
fruit or vegetables being put on
H. Fruit or vegetables may be
placed upon the lower shelf I'll
quite dry. then put above. and
more put below. In this manner
our fruit and vegetables dry
while we are cooking. ironing
and doing Homework. They my
be shifted about and left uYTM
thoroly dry. the length OF tins
depending upon how much there
IN n fire in the glove. They are
then placed In flour sacks, tied
securely and hung up In a
clean. dry place.
Following Is the way ] dry
string beans:
Take young. tender beans.
green or yellow. String and
prepare as for the table. Boil in
slightly Halted water TIL they
can be pierced with a fork;
drain andd ~ thoroly.
when wanted for the table.
soak over night in plenty Of
water. In the morning pour the
water Off. cook I'll dinner time
and prepare as canned or fresh
beans. Many pounds may be
conserved In this manner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10

We learn from Malnz that the
number OF persons OF the welitodo
classes who are working" In the 10
cal munition factories 60 escape mil
itary service Is increasing in an ca
traordinary degree.
These individuals. who act az "ru'
porViaora" In the armament works
and arscnals. put In an appearance
on only two or three days In n week
for an hour or two. During the re-
maindcr OF the tim. they continue 10
carry ON their own business.
Among these workers" In "A
wealthy. able bodied rural restaurant
keeper. no, yet so years OF arc. who
appears every Monday morning In
one OF the big factories with a biz
parcel OF butter. bacon and eggs,
which he hands over to the head OF
the works.
The latter. In lieu OF payment.
gives the man job which lasts cx'
actly one hour. after which he II dis
charged for the remainder OF the
week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10
Demands"

Hun, president of the Bremen Cotton Exchange has
some demands to make upon the allies.
He demands" certain in the afterwar dis
position of materials produced by the allies.
He demands" restoration of the tonnage that remains
of the German shipping seized by the allies.
He makes further demands" And he's a doctor -
which would ordinarily indicate of more than half
baked intelligence,
We pleased to inform der Herr Doktor that his
bloody nation will again be in position to make
demands upon any country group Of powers
The words demand" and command" are to be banned
in the Teuton tongue.
Germany will not dictate in future.
Her power will exist as materially and perceptiblv as
the eyebrows a claml
Americans tread German heels in close rurs,of
Which IS what Gernanu aets for aeppinn ON denoc=
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10
Here's Way to
Dru Foodstuffs

Dear Miss Grey: VIII you please
print this letter as soon as posi-
blef IL may be the means OF saw.
ing thousands OF pounds OF fruit
and vegetables now in danger OF
spelling. have been drying fruit
and vegetables for home consump-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10

We suppose that Fred Fulton will
so TO work. lie can't fight.
And then there IL the case OF poor
Jack johnson. truly a pathetic ono.
lie can't either fight or work.
II have found the dandy way tn
light matches that are being sold
thc~e days" writes ]. s. II put n
little kerosene on the wood near the
head OF the match. 80 into our safety
vault. and another clerk closes the
door to keep out drafts. Then
strike the head OF the match on the
box. and nine times out OF ten the
match burns"
AMONG THE MISSING
what has become Of the old fash.
Toned man who used to say. "oh.
come on. let's 30 into the chair carr
What have become Of the old-fash.
Toned women who used to stand on
the rear platform OF n street car and
yell. let me pay it"1
What has become OF the old fash
toned men who used TO say This
ones ON me"2
LET 'EM HAVE 1T OUT
J. Mason motorcd 10 Denver Mon.
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Of the
factory
tho
than INN to play q, gan
Of life makes
her intelligence
judgment and ability
That he fights the HUN not
home for him
to back
mind before she
undcr ouiaado of the home
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10

greater ARMY
Doubtless they have the enthusiasm Trust the
American woman back up the American soldier.
But often they have blurred notions OF tho best thing
70 do Frraklsh and temporary employ ments attract
them In the present hustle ~ business. women are
frequently misfitA
Before a new demand IL made upon the country's
woman power. II would wise for candidates for
work outside the home TO review conditions and 20
shape the new army for homo defense along srlee'
service lines.
First Of ALL who is eligible for war work.
The soldier himself hints the answer In his song.
fayoric. Keep the Home Fires Burning" Only those
properly released for wnr work who have
no homes keep nothing TO keep them babies
to raise. old people TO watch over
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10
What's $4,000?

The difference in cost Of brick and concrete paving
for the Rainier section is approximately $50 900 In
one case the city must pass deficiency appropriation
cover the cost In the other would have enough money
without passing deficiency bills and without adding SO
much to the taxpayers BURDEN Did the city save
the $4,000? Did the board Of public works follow at
least in spirit the example set by the mayor when he
vetoed the entire proposition the ground that it should
be deferred until after the war? No. most expensive
way out adopted Contracts for brick paving amount
ing to more than 100000, voted yesterday What
does the mere saving Of $4,000 amount to- anyhow?
Fr,tzs front line Hotel de Trench surely has be-
come most uncomfortable place Of abode.
Keep your pledge Buy those War Savings Stan,ps
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10

The editor received letter written by the mother OF
soldier now fighting there make the world safe
for democracy and fit place for lbertyoving people
to live in.
Keeping up The o nj she writes.
mothers and wives There tremendous tests
a.
believe there Is already tnsdous
working the human fears aud love Of
q peace We call mothers together and
q the q And the point
unless 10 told them by mother
to have without viesosy
Many reasons have been found. any of which are
sufficient for the banding together of mothers
advances had thought Of 1t is that
in III the world ably and thoroughly combat Ger
propaganda and German fake talk the mother
Of boy fighting in the trenches of France If the War
Mothers of America do nothing than reveal to each
other what they have learned of the tckery Of German
propaganda and the dangers of Gemanmade peace they
give their country assistance which cannot be measured
in words.
It will be comparatively easy for the War Mothers
who have come to know the depths of German infamy
and the backness of German propaganda to make other
War Mothers see humanitys arch foe in his true light
They will do this at their meetings and when they
each other in homes and when they swap letters they
have received from their boys All the newspapers
public speakers in this land cannot do half much in kill
ing off German propaganda.
No doubt the kaiser wishes the War Mothers OF
America would give up their idea of organizing and unit
ing their efforts. Another wish the kaiser will
realize for the War Mothers of America have learned that
great work can be done without organization.
Ira H. Case ,could like to defeat Howard TAILOR for
the state senatorshtp in the 3Oth district II he ca
Top the reactionary leader he oH certainly be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10

Americans treat German heels in close purs,dt
WINCH IS 1chat Germany gets for stepping denoc-
racys toes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10

Ira II. Case tcouh like to defeat Howard Taylor for
the state senaorshtp in the 3Oh district. II he wai-
Top the reactionary leader, he H certainly be
Case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10
keep the Home Fires Burning"
ny wINoNA WILCOX


IL
ready
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10

And as for the Of mihtarism and the bunion
of antocracy the foot Of freedom tcere the chropo
dists trho knon The enre-and are applying Il!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10

Keep your pledge Buy those War Savings Stamps
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10

The editor received letter written by the mother Of
soldier fighting lover there to make the world safe
for democracy and fit place for bertyloving people
to live in.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10
AMONG THE MISSING

LET EM HAVE 1T OUT
Mason motorcd 10 Denver Mon
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-15
NEW RECORD E E.STAbL|SHEDFOR
 THREE YEAR OLDS

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. 15.- Racing in Kentucky last year yielded owners a total of $74G,895, and unless the length of the autumn meetings in this state is greatly Curtaled, the to- tai for this season will show a sub stantial increase. The amount dis tributed through the spring meetings ai Lexington. Churchill Downs, Doug las Park and Latonia this season to-. t9is S492.l55. On this basis the entire 1 1918 distribution should approximate one million dollars.
 Churchill Downs led the Kentucky tracks in the amount daily distrib- uted to $S.33462
 Douglas Park came second with a daily average of $7,769.68, and Latonia third. with $7725.38. Lexington's av craze was $4945.33.
 E. R. Bradley led the owners in amount won. with $29,725 Williams brothers, with $25,23S, were second; Jefferson Liyingston's stable third, with less than $500 in advance of the F.. B Mclean stable. which was | fourth
 Willis Sharp kolmers Extermina. tor by his victory in the Kentucky Derby and hi second in the LatOnia l Derby. won the post of honor as the biggest moncy-winning horse of the spring racing season. having won $16.450 for his owner
 Cudgel Commander J K. l.. Ross great handicap horse, victor in the Kentucky Handicap, earned second place, with $l2,00O.
 Johren the Whitney colt. by annex ing the LatOnia Derby. worth $9.925 gained third place on the list. witt Bradleys winner of the Cincinnati Trophy; Batter Cake and G. NJ Hen dries Ranchcr followed closely be hind in the order named.
 Rife. a maiden three-yearold al the Lexington meeting this spring won more races than any hors" or the three "L" tracks. having q total of eight victories at the close of the Latonia meeting
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-15
MASONIC MEETING

A meeting of Mount Mckinley Lodge No. 1S3, F. X A. NJ. will bC held tonight at S3O o'clock.
 EDWARD F. MEDLEY. A. w. Nj. D. T. PHILLIPS, Sec.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-15
U. s. Food Admiuistra ton.

U. s. Food Admiuistra ton.
 Arter dc wise of owl spit on do bait he say, sez ee-"I gwine ter sprize you all wid a mess CT fishes cause you alls mus save de meat en eat sumpin' else instid en jes git out dat or game bag en make it work, too," sez ee. Den he kotch big fish and say. sez ee. "-hOot- t-hoOt--t-sub-sti-to -toUt," sez ee. Wen he say dat he means dat when you alls make rig biscuits jes don't mako 'em-use corn meal ter save wheat flour fer de sojers
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-15

The anglers" say we have the right kind of tackle to get the big ones" Better outfit from the North western Hardware Co
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-15

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-07

twenty-five members Transporta.
ton club travelled with Port Warden
payssc. In patrol boat No. l. around
Seattle's waterfront Tuesday night.