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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22

dure was orderly. God always works
so. There is warrant in this incident
for the modern organized forms of
religion. Let all things be done de-
Gently and in order"
And. finally. and most practically.
here was lesson in thrift to an i'm
provident company of people. les
son newly being learned to-day. OF
the fragments which remained,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22

enough was gathered to fll the wal-j
lets of the twelve. The Lords Civ
ings are always to overfiowings, but
He permits no, waste. Jesus could
multiply loaves at will-yet He care
fully saved the food left over from
the feast. The pinch of to-day is a
bitter reminder to many of the waste
of yesterday. Thrift is not a denial
of faith, but an expression of it
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22

Stuarts Calcium Waters surely DO
Give Lovely Complexion
The reason why Stuart's Calcium
Waters beautify the skin is their ma
tural tendency to seek the surface.
The wonderful calcium sulfde is
one of the natural constituents of the
human body. You must have it to be
healthy. 1t enriches the blood, in
vigorates skin health, dries UP the
blotchcs, enables now skin of fine tex
ture to form and become clear, pink
ish, smooth as velvet and refined to
the point of lovelincss and beauty.
using drI &C creams. lotions powders SIoP an9
bleaches which merely hide for the
moment. Get a 50-cent box of Stu
arts Calcium Waters at any drug
store to-day.
And If you wish to give them a
trial send the coupon below.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
NATIVE OF CHINA SPEAKS

DIR. p. II. Chen, a native of China,
and a graduate of the. University of
Michigan, addressed the boys So
cial at the Central Y. M. c. A. last
night, giving many interesting stor-
les about Chinese life. About forty
five boys were present. Motion pic
lures followed the address.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
Toilet Table Can Be Had at
Slight Additional Cost

Above we illustrate the four
pieces, although there are
many homes in which the
bedrooms are not large
enough to accommodate the
four pieces. That is why we
have included just the chif-
fonier, bed and dresser in
this outfit at $4,000. Toilet
table can be had at an addi-
tional cost of $4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
Made in a Plant Which
Standardizes It's Designs

By making the various parts
interchangeable, this factory
has been able to bring down
the cost of manufacture to
such a point that furniture
of this type. beautiful in
appearance, constructed by
skilled workmen from the
most carefully selected wood
and finished as only the fin
est cabinet work is finished,
can be sold at these remark
able prices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30
TRAINED NURSE GIVES
RECIPE FOR GRAY hair
Gives Recipe for Simple Home Made
Remedy That Quickly Dariens IL

Mrs. A. Dixon, well-known
Brooklyn trained nurse. made tho
following statement regarding gray
hair: "Streaked. faded or gray hair
can bc quickly turned black. brown
or light brown, bv the use OF the fol.
lowing remedy that you can make at
home:
Merely get n small box OF Orlex
powder at any drug store. IL costs
only 25 cents and no extras to buy.
Dissolve II In one ounce OF water
and comb II through the hair. Full
directions for use come In each box.
You need not hesitate to use Or
lex. as a $4,000 gold bond comes in
each box, guaranteeing the user that
Orlex does not contain silver. lead.
zinc, mercury. aniline. coaltar prod
ucts or their derivatives
ut does not rub off. In not sticky
or gummy and leaves the hair fluffy.
II will make a gray.haired person
look twenty years younger. "-Ad-
vertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30

A high British general had had
a chance, during n tour of the
Philippines. Go see this American Of
fleer on duty az close range and he
was no struck by his noldioriy quail
ties that he recommended that a
commission IN tho British army be
given him.
Captain Blank threw In his
fortunes with the British and up
until October OF last year. when
General Pcrnhins induced him To
come over 20 the American army
with a communication az major. he had
fought In Flanders. France, the Bal.
kans and Italy. aud had n total Of
II wounds 20 show for his more
than three years OF service.
Tho night he led our boys into
the trenches I stood beside the horse
on which no was mounted and talked
with him.
These are my people" h. said.
indicating tho endless stream Of
American boys who were marching
past him. Il never would have felt
right II had no, quit tho British
army and come over 20 my own A
man can strike 40 much harder
blows when IN. interests OF his own
country are at stake"
only yesterday ! stood beside the
grave OF this wonderful American
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30
Tough on Walter

Walter Spreckels, nephew of sugar King" Claus
peckes has been barred from the sugar refinery at Yon-
kers, NJ w. wherein he has been general manager for 16
years. the ground that he enemy alien Walter was
born in Germany has lived here 80 years and never been
naturalized.
Maybe mistake has been made in Walters case Any
Spreckels with his hands in sugar that long likes
America well enough to be safe.
Veterinary surgeons experimenting in an effort
to make the mule lose his desire brau If then
succeed there's limit to the good then aight do be-
ginning NTH city councen and going up to United
States senators.
Don't ouoao goacing reports of biz wheat crop 10
halt your garden Uork They "Over There" aiH need
all the wheat spare
Young Kingdom Could, aOho started as a priynte
is noW lieutenant, sh0Wng that it is easter for mil
1i0nUire to Win than bay commission IN the u S. armys
Neoest coal price ruling reduces prices per cent;
has your coal dealer heard about it?
Chairman Hays has moved his e.. O. p orgnn 10
Warrington. First step toacard Hooverzing America.
With T. r. anything big do ooud be all
right IT. s0e had only done it gears ago. ..,...~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30

at the expense of becoming cold or
chilled and uncomfortable. the bene-
fit which he should get from the
fresh air is lost
Any one can he comfortable In tho
open air II no uses the right devices
and methods. Probably the best
place for the consumptive 10 get
fresh air and rest under ideal condl.
tons Is a tuberculosis sanatorium.
There every convenience In provid.
ed for housekeeping porches. good.
comfortable beds. reclining chairs,
nurses and doctors In attendance,
and everything else that makes II
easy TO DO out OF doors day and
night
Not every one can 70 TO n sanator.
itun. however. Most people who
have consumption must stay nj home
and take the cure there. because
there are not enough beds In institu.
tons to go around
Tuberculosis may he cured nj
home IL tho patient viii follow the
advice Of his doctor and will avoid
tho advice of quacks and misguided
friends.
Fresh air. rest and good food, the
three things that go 90 make UP the
cure. can be secured anywhere In the
United states.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30
Never uded in Either Song Story Writes
Friend Over

only boy who died.
To my mind the sad part
about this war IL that the folks
back home will never hear much
about Its REAL HEItOES--ths
Officers and men who GIVE
THEIR LIVES In their coun-
try's cause.
For the next so years and an much
longer aa there are survivors,, there
will be many tales Of gallantry BY
those who LIVED. Some OF thess
tales win be true and many Will DO
untrue.
hut the real heroes viii be
brave men like Colonel Blank
and Private Jimmie Smith,
WHOSE BODIES LIE MOLD
ERISG IN FAItOFF FRANCE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30

"A movement is foot to secure the election of a
Iuy1list congress" - Excerpt from Washington
roupondence.
Yes bet bottom dollar that there is such
4 movement FOOT And it's not confined to Washing
-, either. Not by a long shot It's foot right here
q home And it's foot in every state, county village
md hamlet in the United States.
The folks have watched the present congress they
hgvo watched another since Civil days They
have drawn their conclusions and they in first
en shape to be nteigenty careful about the next
oTo1s-the congress that viii be elected this fall
The practice of certain senator's and congressman
ding their dirty best to block both openly
- the floor and in secret cloak ROOM conferences
lays end and then ducing out Mt the last minute
1yCd going record when the vote is TAKEN has become
notoricus. The country knows all about it. So that "Ab
o and not voting is going to be of the possible
alfbs this fall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30

promise Of getting any higher than
"A private.
But when JimmIe's regiment was
ordered 10 the front he went 70 ms
colonel and pleaded 20 be put back
In his company.
II didn't come over here 20 hang
around headquarters and open ana
shut DOORS" he said. II want 20
fight. I've got as much CUTS as the
NEXT one"
we want fellows with your nerve
and you can go along" the officcr
told him.
Poor Jimmie never had n chance
TO die an heroic death. Az his com
pany was marching up 10 tho
trenches one night. n German shell
burst overhead. and Jimmie was the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30

Ono could be melancholy forever.
In contemplation % life:
First. consider tho fishsr.
That sadly move in flnny haunt
obscure,
Mourning with rrptilian dcalre
For Legacy In countless ages lost.
And then the birds.
Assembled flyers % fcrocioun fish.
Arisen thru N. clam and glacial cold
In atmosphere conEoniai ciamortng
The beasts that thru the forest rank
Rantsd and roarcd In majesty.
But how the heart falls.
when man We contemplate,
How fallen from his former high
crtatci
When with strong humping ebert.
And many toca. he walked upright
and free.
AmhllnE In calm nubilml,y
Beneath the sunset or outspreading
dawn.
Under the lntsriacins trees and starr.
Individual. n mani
But now what Ia he,
Petty and pale. with fiat face.
And pannch developed In the later
years,
Ignobic. ahort.iivcd. and no moro
alone.
Living In congestion.
In city vile.
Fighting In masses.
Ito canno, utter a decent roar.
His chest In fiat.
His only inheritance from his great
forb~nra
r. sneaklnR desires.
In man. sec life descending.
Sauation. tho end. rciroxrwsaion:
But the long waiting fiah stirs In
the oceans depth.
Looks 20 the dawn In million years
arising.
And smiles in triumph.
PoMER-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30
Greetings. has summer got
second start?
THE LITERARY TOUCH
prom the Chicago po.tl

Grace Luak's determination to
bare the boudoir OF her heart. as q,
were. In order TO obtain acquittal
from the charge Of numbering Mrs
Roberts. wife OF tho veterinary. with
whom she dwelt among the untrod.
den ways. was revealed this morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30
QUESTIONS MIX &. GREY
aNNNnT aNSxtArpf

QUESTIONS MIR G. GREY
CANNOT ANSWER
Where can buy n hammer 10
drive bargalnr--Jaspsr Hleks-
What lind Of a stone should use
In grinding my teethf-Cai Cutter.
How much will firnt-cia1z gold.
headed caDo chair costf---Clyde kiv.
crr.
Can man who owns an antomo-
bile have any fun at blow outT---
m Inn.
What IL the best way TO get rid
OF the feathers after picking a quar-.
reiY--Nlck Knox.
MIR. G. GREY's HOUSEHOLD
HINTS
A Connecticut inventor has per.
fected a knife with which q berry
pie can always be cut into equal
parts and without losing any Of the
juice.
Rubber holders for asparagus are
becoming quite popular.
The electric light bills can be re.
duced by uanx aluminium cooking
utensils. They are 30 light
Moths will not cat a ccilulold
collar.
A handpaInted doughnut Jar
makes n nice graduation or wedding
gift.
Crossings. has summer got .
second starts
he gave me my boy and made that
You Must Have the Cash TO Wed
a Dallas GirL"--Headiine.
An army man. lately returned
from Texas. reports that the Dallas
girls are not peculiar in the respect
referred TO above: that many OF our
trails also are a spoiled lot OF dar.
lings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30
SPECIAL SYNAGOGUE SERVICE

In cofnpllano. with Prcsiden, VII.
sons proclamation 10 spend Memoir
Al day IN prayer and fasting. special
services viii he held Mt niltur ChoitFn
uynagoguo. nth ave. and Ycslcr way.
Thursday. at .. IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30
Keep Your Eye on West Seattle

The enterprsng citizens of that district showing
considerable get-up-and-go these days.
First to take community action in the matter of
war gardens the youngsters with bats and
ball mitts to demonstrate their ability to do things.
By wallopng West Queen Anne grammar school
athletes the West Seattetes tied at the top
the league with Coman school, and will play off the finals
Saturday.
Verify, with gardens hundreds of new homes
and youngsters who outbasebal the of the city,
West Seattle is coming into her own.
Beef Packer Swift is hoving dickens of a time
keeping that son-inLaacs Nativity citizenship ON
straight. Can't he get htn JOB in the food admins
trntion?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30
Z - - Z
Lyon Places
Wreath on
His Grave

"" wooden slab that
Ills Grave served Aa IA head
% "-----------'----------ef piece. All that
WAS written ON the slab WINS; Lieut..
Col Blank. Blank Regiment"
The colonel Qhe had very quickly
been promoted from major 10 lieu
tenant colonel had had several OF
ua correspondents iunching with him
In his front line dugout one day and
during the meal ho was In gay
spirits.
only that morning he had had "A
letter from his good wife back In
the States" enclosing him IA new
photo Of herself and their two little
girls and urging him 10 be Of good
cheer and to stick II out"
I'm going 20 quit soldering when
this war In over" he told TN. TITS
no game for IA married man with
children. My babiea hardly know
they have a Daddy. Two been away
from them no much. When this
show ends and peace comes I'm
going 20 retire 90 n little farm ! have
down In Tennessee and be at home
with my family every night
That WINS ptdday
before o'clock that same
day. the colonel was dad. After
supper he had stepped from his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30
PERMIT ~ REFUSED

Superior Judge Gillian refused
"Wednesday TO issue WI, Of
usandsmus forcing County Auditor
Norman wardail 10 lsHue a liquor
p~rsni, serial number 10 John q.
Carlson OF tho Pike street pharmacy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30

The Blue and the Gray fathers of Boys In Khaki
Their sons standing shoulder to shoulder In the
trenches Over There and together they over the top
and battle with their and their country
foe No longer they OF the North and sons oil e
South They Americans!
And their fathers in Blue and in Gray, are glad this
day that their Americans of United America
As never before, this country is united standing as
one man. strong and determined in the pathway oil the
ruthless enemy of democracy While all OF us hold dear
IA our hearts the memories of those who offered their
lives in of other years it is only natural and human
that while laying upon the graves OF yesteryears
the blossoms of love and honor thoughts OF those who
training to go-Over There ever throb
hing uppermost in our hearts.
Upon their graves the newly made graves Over There
We cannot flowers within hands, but can
d what they if they living. would more earnestly
desire. We pledge made to our Boys In
Khaki:
I'VE will stand back of you all the time you are
Over There. We will keep you always supplied with
everything will need to fight with food clothing.
ammunition. guns equipment, and will take care
q you when you i'll and wounded"
Remember this when you drop flower grave today
The greater YOUR effort here, the shorter
81 WIN be the time Boys in Khaki Over There will
have 70 Highland the smaller will be the number OF
those who make the supreme sacrifice.
This world war MUST be by those who allied
uncn the side of liberty The only question Is concerning
~ price must pay-THE PRICE IN LIVES! Not
0uR lives. but the lives Of We who stay at
hme may make that price UNNECESSARILY greater by fail
IT 70 do OUR BEST!
heorts this day. tomorrow the day, and every day
Until have achieved peace with honor the only brand
q peace which our Boys in Khaki will accept
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30
VACCINATION

Mrs. w. II. asks: When is the
best time To have n baby vaccinat.
ed?"
During the first year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30

General Maurice should worry. The moment he got
canned from the British army he landed job as neus
paper military expert. Are coming to that in
America? II so, tce agree Nth General Sherman
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30
ny G. &. LYON
tStar Reporter With Gen. Pcrshlng's
Army la trsnce.l

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. May ao.--ita hard 20
see ones friends die "over here"
Not many weeks ago | wrote a
story about tho first American bat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30

dngont for n breath ~ fresh air
Just as "a big German shell came
over and exploited within "a few
feet Of him. lie died Instantly.
Aud near his grave was the new
grave Of ipyear-old Jimmie wen
jt.----- % call him SMITH.
How Jimmie Jimmie ran away
Gave His All from a poor home
% -. .--.----,t In Michigan early
Ia 1917 and Joined M army be.
cause he wanted TO be- in on the
ground floor in this war game" ah
he himself put II.
Jimmie was AN orderly around
when first knew him
last June when he first came over
TO France. lie wasn't a boy Of much
education and he mover gave much
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30

Master BARRIERS ia Seattle say they could make
money the old scale Of prices, and irish they had not
boosted shares and hdircttts. Why not retrieve he
mistake? Tfro hundred thousand of the city
oSe tciliing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30

On this Memorial day. can best honor the dead
bv helping make the tcorid TT for the living.
measure Of help is secured by Thrift Stamps.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30

see ones friends die over here.
Not many weeks ago l wrote a
story about tho first American bat
A.--------Nt talon that was
The Story Of sent into the
/ Col. Blank trenches In Lor
H----------------x raine TO hold. per
manently. a sector OF that front. and
In my story spoke particularly OF
one officer who. above every other
officer I've met In France. l con.
sidcrcd mout capable OF leading our
boys In actual battle.
In 1875. no was a boy In hia early
,wcntiea. down In Tennessee. and
when the call came for troops for
the Spanish American war he voiun.
tecrcd as n private and was sen;
to Cuba. AZ the close OF the war
he was sergeant In his veins
flowed tho blood 81 long Tine OF
fighters. lie chose the army for a
life career and was sent TO the Philip
pines rs a lieutenant.
lie had advanced 10 the grade OF
captain In the American army by
1914. when tho present great war
began.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30

~ IFET7FfNT
Is his medicine Just
the same as rest
and food. But he
must be comfort
able while no In In
the open air. II he
takes his medicine
OF nature with too
much cxertion and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30

talon that was
sent into the
trenches In f.or
.raine To hold. per
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30
THE GOLDEN STAR

My heart bowed down 90 you every day.
when ! thought of the Gift you giving me
In the lad who helping To hold me free.
And that tho star has turned 10 gold.
What words can echo tho thoughts hold7
What could I have said. II for my NE.
Had I met one Joseph. and Mary. his wife.
Just after their boy--their love- their pridr'--
Had wrought for his felowmrn-and d.d7
edmund VANCE COOKE
4 ~ L. Al
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30

Down In the poorest part Of town
Is little old house Of n dIngy brown.
Its sill II crooked. lta shingles eurled
Not rc.Gaon 90 note Il In all the world
Except. whcrcsthc dinF,y curtains nag
IA a little bright star In a servio. flag.
Father mother wife who.
In the house when tho bright little star blue.
You knew u. but let mo say
Copyright -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30
A WORD FROM
JOSH WISE

Not many NV
our troubles are
big enough q
worry over after
the, re past
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30

soldier and placed
"a wreath 81 flow
ern ON the rough
wooden slab that
served Aa IA head
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30

Nea0est coal price ruling reduces prices
as your coal dealer heard about it?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30

Chairman Hays has moved his q. O. z
First step toaoard Hooverizinf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30

Tho consumptive must have plenty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30

With T. r. anything big do would be all
right If a0e had only done it pears ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-30
IogS FOR ALL DISCHARGED
SOLDIERS WORK OF BUREAUS

San Antonio Texas Nuv. 20 Soldiers rr-
,.asea from the United States Army will hc
assisted III securing employment upon their 'e
turn a. civil life ~ the United States i.m-
nlovmcnt Service under the orders 81 Al
iutant General ~ the array issued November
twentythird Federal Director ii. w Lewis ;"
anticipation If the work uf his division :"
the Department of Labor will do mas 'Ssncu
the following Statcmcnt to the press OF Texas
.Our plan of operation in connection with
th, disqualification III the United States army
under the Adjutant Generals order contem-
plates the establishment nf United States I'm
l.Inyment Bureaus III every army camp and ~
every city and large town that the free
service II this branch nf the Federal govern
m,nt will be available to the soldiers
Soldiers bcing discharged ut camp and
sent home win mostly seek employment ~
their homes rather than III the immediate VI
cinity of the camps and the task Of finding
them suitable occupations will become \ com
munty responsibility The function ~ the
United States Employment Service in this in
stance l. 10 concentrate cooperative local cf-
t'frtAt'f"T
central points From these points the soldiers
viii ~ advised before they leave camp how
they may proceed upon reaching their res
pectivc homes t. obtain employment
To facilitate this work urge upon aII cm-
pluyccs the need of ~ once advising the near
est branch ~ the United States Employment
! Service IL their Labor needs 80 that the Serv-
I ice max be in position to place ths soldiers in
work hest suited to them and the needs ~
the employers. Community labor boards and
| the public service reserve will act rs agents OF
the Employnent Service where local office
IL not established. The cooperation Of mayors
i Of local cities. local councils If defense labor
unions. chambers ~ commerce. draft boar,
members. county farm agents. aud other in
: tcrestcd citizens and organizations is ear
nestly sought 70 the end that the placement o.
discharged soldiers into civil life occupations
will proceed smoothly and with MI expcdcnc,
possible
) The United States Employment Service vii
!. act 4 clearing house for the soldiers ant
. ts entire organization will ~ devoted IL thi.
task. The very best organization ability in ev
cry community j. urged 70 lend every aid {,
the Employment Service. Farmers are asked
TO make their needs known To- the Service 81
that farmers AMI farm hands nuw IN the ar
my map be placed in agricultural pursuits.