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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-11
Sleeveless
Slip-over
Sweaters
Gifts Of Many-sided
Usefulness

EOR immediate wear,
Il underneath the suit
coat. and later to lend a
touch of color to summer
tub frocks, these Sweaters
are most adaptable.
Knit from Shetland Floss
in Rose. Copenha z e n.
White. Turquoise and Nile
green, $3.50.
Styles with sleeves. in
White. Rose and Purple,
$3.85.
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A Fitted Bag to Take on
Happy Weekend or
Cross-continent Trip

delightfully."- practical gift choice and one that may
be quickly and tastefuy selected in our well-stocked
Trunk Section.
FITTED BAGS IN LIMOUSINE STYLE (the fittings
and case being removable), in seal, warus or back
cowhide S2650 to $4,000.
LIMOUSINE SETS in ivory pyralin, silk-lned case,
s1l50, $500, $1,000 and $500.
SEAL BAGS. silk or leather lined, s2450 to $3.50.
WALRUS BAGS, silk or leather lined $4,000 to $1,000
BLACK COWHIDE BAGS, silk or leather lined $4,000,
$3.50 and $500.
'LIKLY" KIT BAGS FOR MEN OR WOMEN, in
black or brown with plaid linen lining. S275O $4,000
$3.50 and $4,000.
wOMEN's SEAL KIT BAGS with gray silk MORE lin
ing, $500.
WOMEN,S SJJITCASES with fittings of ivory pyraln
(some blue and gilt edged), $500, $4,000, S4Z5o'
$4,000, $1,000 to $4,000.
MEMS SITITCASES with ebony finish fittings In Inn
CUISINE style $50 so and $500.
LEATHER sUITCASES at wide range OF prices
$500 to $4,000.
A WARDROBE TRUNK IS A MOST SUBSTANTIAL
TRAVELLING COMPANION when chosen from this
showing $500 to $4,000.
DRESS TRUNKS, $3.50 to $40 CO. .,,,,,.r rronr
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WOMEN'S INITIATED HANDKERCHIEFS of hem
stitched lawn with plain letter in floral oval 7lar
each: 75e dozen.
WOMEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS of fine lawn. with hem
stitched roll edge. 1Oe and 12Iae each
wOMEN's INITIATED HANDKERCHIEFS with COL
ored letter. three in box. for $50; with white letter.
box of three, soc.
WOMENS HANDKERCHIEFS with roll or hem
stitched edge. in a variety of dainty white and col
ored embroidered designs. Sc each.
MEMS PURE LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS full-sze,
with quarter-nch hem. 25c and SOC each.
MEMS LAWN HANDKERCHIEFS of generous SIZE
with " or s-inch hens 1870, 15c and zoe each.
MEMS INITIATED HANDKERCHIEFS with plain
letter. 15c and 19f each.
BOY SCOUT" HANDKERCHIEFS in boys sizes with
scout picture in each corner also plain White Lawn
Hemstitched Handkerchiefs. 1Oc each.
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Other Gifts in Stationery

Scrap Books. coo to $3.50.
Writing Folios, 75c to 200.
Calendars. 25c to $3.50.
Desk Sets, 5000 TO $500.
Children's Books, loo to
$500. First Floor.
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Laces for
Cift.making

NOR topping the hand made
J. Corset Cover there are Filet'
pattern f.accs in 4lz.inch width,
at 25c yard.
Cluny.pnttern Laoes for edging
centerpieccs. In white and tan
tint, 15c yard.
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Children's Stationery
Gifts

"QUADDY" NOTE PAPER.
with four styles OF decoration
in each box, soc.
KEWPIE LETTER PAPER
with four entertaining poses
of these little sprites on tho
letter paper in each box. soc.
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forced at heel and toe. in Black, White Palm Beach
Tan and Nut-brown. sizes 9is to 11n. 90c pair.
FLEXIBLE-CUFF MOTORING GLOVES of the sort
that roll up and put in his pocket of we'll
stitched soft black leather, $500 pair with lin
ing, $3.50 pair
MEMS HEAVY WOOL GLOVES in black and gray,
$50 pair.
OUTING FLANNEL PAJAMAS in tasteful stripe
patterns, with frog fastenings, sizes Is to 49,
$500.
OUTING FLANNEL NIGHT SHIRTS in pink, blue,
brown lavender stripes, some with frog trim
ming sizes Is to 49, $1.65
FOUR-IN-HAND TIES of beautiful silks, with the
careful workmanship that nsures good service
Made in flowingend style, with satin slip band, at
$1.15.
Isle HALF-HOSE with reinforced heel, sole and
toe, in Palm Beach Tan, Mahogany, Gray and
Black, sizes 9l2 to 1112, 4Oc pair
MERCERIZED Isle HALF-HOSE with high
spiced heel and double sole and toe, in Gray, Palm
Beach, Black and White, sizes 9la to liz, SOC
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Making the Gift Bathrobe

adds that much appreciated individual touch and is
simple and to-be-successfu undertaking when
selects a BEACON" BATHROBE BLANKET. The
grde neck cord and frog included makes the fashion
ing and fastening both quick and effective and present
displays furnish wide choice in colorng and design.
BEACON BATHROBE BLANKETS 72x90 inches,
ample allowance for bathrobe for man or woman in
reversible colorings of Fawn Pink, Blue, Rose, Law
ender, and mannish designs in Gray, Brown, Navy
and Indian Colorings
Prices, complete with girdle, frog
and neck cord $4.95 and $3.50.
r Floor
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Toilet Waters
35c to $1.25

T1ROM this assortment
l. of odors it will be
easy to choose the fra
GRANGE that will win joyful
acceptance:
Lilac, Violet. Dactylis,
Cashmere Bouquet,
Caprice, Rose and
Lily-Of- the Valley
35c to 81. % bottle.
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A Gem
Safety Razor Set

may prove 10 be just the thing
he is hoping for. In compact.
satin.lined case Razor. Holder
and seven blades. 800.
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These Boudoir
Caps at 35c
Are Lacy Affairs

IN HEY combine Crepe de
l. Chine or Satin with
laces in Filet, Shadow or
Valenciennes patterns, and
adorn themselves with
dainty ribbon bows and
rosettes. Price 35c.
Also interesting to Gift
choosers, the Boudoir
Caps at SOC, 75c to
$1.25.
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Frames for
Christmas Photos

in metallic effect. oval shape.
are priced for the small sizes at
1Oc and 15c each.
Platinoid Frames mon tarnish'
ablel In square and oval shapes,
25c and soc each.
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A Tapestry Runner for the
Living Room Table

will be welcomed by the housekeeping woman and
admired by all of the family. Woven in piece pat
term good weight tapestry in soft colorings to har
monize with any hangings. s2.75 to S4.00.
TABLE RUNNERS with tapestry centers and velour
ends finished with gilt braid borders; in rose blue
green or mulberry, $3.50
-Uphoistsry Section. Third Floor
Meade County news., 1918-02-14

and you a quiet little mouse Of a girl
away off here In the country. Why,
you two haven't got any more in COM
mon than weasel and a settin' hen.
He'll marry some rich girl of his own
kind no matter what he says, and he
needn't be maxim eyes at you. Vio-
lets indeedl Is there any card or let
ter or anythingf
mo, auntie!" Luella's lips trembled
guiltily as she said it, for when she
had buried her face in the flowers, she
had noticed little white card down
among the leaves. But her aunt's
words hurt fearfully and she was
afraid she couldn't stand any more.
"rll put them in water on the sit
ting-room table," said Luella, filling a
bowl and going into the other room.
She slipped out the card and read.
Dear little girl, l love you. Bob"
Her heart hammering so she was
afraid her aunt would hear it, and
her face aflame with suppressed ex-
citement, she went back and made an
attempt to eat her supper.
But as the evening wore on, her
aunt's words got in their effect. Hell
marry some rich girl Of his own class"
Meade County news., 1918-02-14
DENTISTS IDEA OF HUMOR
Seems Mean to Invite Man to Lunch
and Then Fix Him 90 He
Can't Eat.

1t was noon when we dropped into
the dentists office. The doctor greeted
us cordially as we fell into his chair
and prepared to submit ourselves to
torture.
There was the usual clatter of In.
struments on the white tray as we
opened our jaws and the dentist peered
into them. This time his object Of
attention was the cavity from which
he had recently extracted tooth.
"What are you going to do after I
get through?" said the doctor mildly.
Between his fist and his mirror we
blurted out something about lunch.
"Go to lunch with me, will your"
We nodded our assent and then Il
happened. Something that felt as big
as crowbar Is and was as sharp as q
new safety razor blade is supposed to
be went up into the roof of our mouth.
When we landed down again on the
chair and the pain had eased Off Q
trifle we started to laugh.
you're good" we exclaimed. 'Tn.
vlte man to lunch, and then fix him
so he can't eat."-Detrolt Free Press
Meade County news., 1918-02-14

civilian populations of the allied ma
lions who have already made food sac
rilces to an extent little realized by
the people of this country"
Here Is an appeal made by man,
upon whom rests the great responsible
ity Of assisting in providing food for
the allies and the soldiers at the 'front.'
who are fighting the battles in mud
and blood; It cannot be ignored. At
home we are living In luxury and ex-
travagance inclined to idleness and for
getfulness. This must cease. We must
save and produce. Our lands must be
titled no matter where it may be, In
Canada or the United States. 1t Is
our duty to cultivate. Splendid Oppor-
tunities in the United States are open
for further cultivation of lands. West
ern Canada also offers opportunities in
high producing lands at low prices.
Decide for yourself where you can do
the most good, on land in the United
States or in Canada, and get to work
Quickly.-Advertisem
Meade County news., 1918-02-14
War and the nweather Man,

In this war the weather man," the
meteorologist, has come into his own.
No one laughs at him now. His in
formation is desired by the artillery
officer who has to know the tempera-
ture Of the air and Its moisture con-
tent, the strength of the wind at DIFF
ferent levels, and the like, in order
that he may aim his gun. When the
temperature Is lowering about the
freezing point, the staff wish to know
If the improvised roads will be frozen
sufficiently to permit the movement of
guns or mOtortrucks. The captains Of
the air squadrons must know the con-
dition Of the atmosphere up to heights
of 10000 feet. The Importance Of
the information may be judged from
the fact that we were asked repeatedly
If there was not some way by which
the American weather reports could
be kept from reaching Germany. Our
reply had to be that, with Mexico
where 1t was, nothing could be done.-
Joseph s. Ames, In the Atlantic.
Meade County news., 1918-02-14
OI.D-FASHIONED WIFE BEST
Nat Goodwin, Who Has Had Experl-
ence, Furnishes Specifications
for the Ideal Woman.

The business of being woman would
be very simple, Nat Goodwin believes,
If we took n tip from Mrs. Antedilu-
Wan Ancestor. That lady made the
family cave magnet. Within Its
walls her master never knew boredom
Few neighbors could coax him forth,
even for a game of skullbones. His
mate served him with beauty, wit, wis
dom, comfort and what not. Every
replica Of his image was trained to
add to the household interest. In
short, Mr.. Ancestor had ''hOme."
"That is all man wants today" Mr..
Goodwin says, "That is what he means
when he clamors for the old-fashioned
woman
ut bores me to tears to talk of mat
rimony," Mr.. Goodwin added.
"My attitude is that Of confirmed
optlmist. My own record proves that
hope conquers experience.
~ am very old-fashloned in my
Ideas, If have any. think woman
ought to do everything she can to
make herself beautiful and intelligent,
useful and interesting, and then make
herself subservlent to her home. That
is what my mother did. I otbOth my
ideal and my optimism from her."
Meade County news., 1918-02-14
Tells Of Marvellous Herbal Medicines

Flush, KANT was sick for six
months, had three different doctors,
even went under an operation and then
was not any better, only worse in some
respects. felt as if 1 would go crazy,
had so much pain in my head and back,
up my spinal column. l could not
sleep without sleeping powders, and 1
could not eat but what 1 would bloat
up and be in pain. Had so much gas
on my stomach it kept me belching al
most all the time. I began taking DR..
Pierces Favorite Prescription and in
just few days could see quite an i'm
provement. Then got the Golden
Medical Discovery and took them
both as directed on the bottles. took
seven bottles in all and now l am feel
ing like myself again. 1 am fleshier
than ever was. weigh 100 pounds,
while I only weighed SO pounds, last
spring. l feel sure If had only taken
DIR. Pierce's medicines when I first
took sick would never have needed the
operation. n."-MRS. CHARLIE BARR.
Meade County news., 1918-02-14
FOOD CONTROLLER OF
CANADA GIVES WARNING
Food Production Should Be In
\ creased at All Cost.

In his letter to the public on the
1st of January, Hon. w. ]. Hanna, Can
ada's Food Controller. says:-
Authoritative information has
reached me that food shortage In Eu-
rope is terribly real, and only the
sternest resolve on the part of the pro-
ducers, and equally stern economies on
the part of all as consumers, can pos
sibly save the situation.
"France last year had a crop be-
tween one-third and one-half that of
normal year. Women did the work
Of draught animals in determined
effort to make the impoverished soil
Of France produce every possible ounce
offood They now look to us to make
up their deficiency Of essential sup
plies.
"The harvest in Italy was far below
normal and will require much larger
supplies to feed her people until next
harvest.
ut is impossible for the allies to
spare many cargo carriers to transport
foodstuff from India, Australia, New
Zealand and even the Argentine Repub-
lie. This means that the allied nations
are practically dependent upon North
America to supply them with the food
which must be forthcoming If terrible
suffering is to be avoided and the fight
ing efficiency Of the armies maintained.
"On December 1, the United States
had not single bushel Of wheat for
export, after allowance was made for
domestic requirements on the basis of
normal consumption, and the United
States Food Administration is endeav-
oring to bring about reduction of 20
per cent in home consumption Of wheat
and flour. This would release 100000
600 bushels for export, but the Allies
will require nearly five times that
amount before the 1918 harvest.
Canada is the only country in the
world, practically accessible to the AL
lies under present conditions of ship
ping shortage, which has an actual ex-
portable surplus of wheat after allow
ance for normal home requirements.
The surplus today is not more than
110000,000 bushels. A reduction of 20
per cent in our normal consumption
would save an additional 100000
bushels for export. The outlook for
production of food stuffs In Europe
next year is distinctly unfavorable.
"Such is the situation-grave beyond
anything that we thought possible a
few months ago. Unless our people
are aroused to n realization of what
the world shortage means to us, to our
soldiers and to our Allies, and of the
terrible possibilities which 1t entails,
disaster is inevitable.
production, too, must be increased
to the greatest possible extent. Pres
ent war conditions demand extraordi-
nary efforts, and every man, woman,
boy or girl who can produce food has
a national duty to do so.
II am confident that when the people
Of this country realize that the food
situation is of utmost gravity they will
willingly adjust themselves to the ne
cessities of the case and make what
ever sacrifices may be required. The
call which is made upon them is in
the name Of the Canadian soldiers at
the front, the allied armies, and the
Meade County news., 1918-02-14
oyster Fishing by Submarine.

Mr.. Simon Lake, the father of the
modern submarine, has suggested the
use Of the submarine for polar explora'
tlon, for ferrylng supplies across ice
bound rivers, for seeking sunken treas
ure, and for dredging oysters.
Experiments have demonstrated ta
Mr.. Lakes satisfaction that when the
submarine is at the bottom Of the
ocean, the oysters can be sucked NJ
into 1t on the vacuum cleaner prin
ciple. When traverslng good ground
the submarine will suck up 5000 bush
els Of oysters In an hour. This meanl
that In one hour mass Of oysters
will be collected which, If compactly
piled, would require cylinder one and
three-quarters mile long to hold IL
The idea should be particularly useful
to the pearl-oyster fishers, as Of Cey
Ion, for instance.
Meade County news., 1918-02-14
A FIGHT FOR LIFE

It has been fight or die for many of us
IN the past and the lucky people are
those who have suffered, but who are now
well because they needed natures warn
ing signal in time to correct their trou-
BILE with that wonderful new discovery
Of DR.. Pierces' called "An-u-ric." You
should promptly heed these warnings,
some Of which are dizzy spells, backache,
irregularity of the urine or the painful
twinges of rheumatism, sciatica or lum-
bago. To delay may make possible the
dangerous forms of kidney disease, such
AZ stone in the bladder.
To overcome these distressing condi-
tions take plenty Of exercise in the open
air, avoid heavy meat diet, drink freely
of water and at each meal take DIR.
Pierce's Anuric Tablets double strength).
You will, in short time, find that you
are one Of the firm indorsers Of Anuric,
as are thousands of neighbors.
Step into the drug store and ask for
Coo package Of Anuric, or send DR.. v.
M. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, 1Oc for trial
pkg. Anuric, many times more potent
than lithia, eliminates uric acid as hot
water melts sugar.
Meade County news., 1918-02-14
old PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

Have you ever stopped to reason why
it is that SO many products that are eS.
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the article lid not fulfil
the promises of the manufacturer This
applies more particularly to a medicine
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in nerd of it.
A prominent druggist says, "Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp -Ront, a
preparation I have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, foI in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy that know Of
has so large SALE"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DR..
Kilmers' Swamp-Root is due to the fact
that, so many people claim, it fulfils al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments corrects ur-
mary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle of
Swamp-Root by Parcel Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, and
enclose ten cents; also mention this paper.
Large and medium size bottles for sale
at all drug stores.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1918-02-14

It was true, Of
course. And the
card was only a
valentine and it
didn't mean any
thing. He was
probably sending
similar souvenirs
with like senti-
ments to all the
girls he knew.
So she went to
bed and cried her.
self to sleep with
the card tucked
under her pillow,
and dreamed that
Bob was flying out
Of sight in o silver.
nirship with violet
Meade County news., 1918-02-14

There was no one she could think
Of who would send her anything, and
nothing that she could remember that
would come in q box like that. And
Mr.. Marks, she knew, had never seen
silver string. He used red and white
cord that looked like peppermint
candy and since paper was so high
he had even charged extra for envel-
opes.
She laid back the lid Of the letter
box and took the violet box tender
ly in both hands as she would have
lifted a sick baby. Yes, the name
and address were hers. She had re-
celved valentine.
She laid her cheek against It's damp
cold top, where the snowflakes were
already doing their best to obliterate
the address. "You darling" she whls-
pered. "You DEAR" Then she folded
it carefully under her shawl and
turned back to the house.
"Well," said Miss Mathilda, looking
up from the stove where she was fry
ing eggs for their supper, twas he
hereT
Luella shut the door, still keeping
her treasure out of sight. eyes," she
answered slowly. Then producing the
box, "He left this"
"Hm! Who's 1t for"
"Me."
%Who fromT
II don't know"
"If catch any of these young sillies
hangln' round after you, I'll get rid
of them in short order"
"But, auntie, no one is hanging
round. And there's no harm in val
entlne, is thereT
ut depends" said the older woman
grimly, "Open It,"
Luella laid the box on the white
tabIecloth beside her own plate and
united the cord with trembling fin
gers. Inside in q nest Of damp tissue
paper nestled gorgeous bunch Of
double violets. With q little cry of
Joy she buried her face in the fragrant
Meade County news., 1918-02-14
Obvlouslv

"Come on" said the first flea as he
hoped from the brown bears forelegt
"come over and join me at short
game Of golf"
"Golf," exclaimed the second fiea,
hastily taking bite of hyena; "where
in the realm of Barnum are we going
to play golfi"
"Why,' said the first flea, "over on
the lynx, OF course"-Jack O. Lantern
Meade County news., 1918-02-14
T UELLA tramped down to the

n mail box through snow that
GNE+1 had drlfted as high as her
(SY knees. The pOstman was late.
IVA This was her third trip and it
OVS was almost dark. There was
.ood reason for the lateness, Luella
Knew, for it was Valentine day and
more than likely the dozens Of pink
md blue sentiments he left along his
'oqte had caused the delay.
Her own heart was beating hard, not
so much with the delicious joy of an
dcipation-for she hardly expected a
valentine from anybody-as with ex-
citement. What If, after all, somebody
1ad thought Of her!
AS she drew near to the box she
stopped for an instant. What If 1t was
empty? Oh, well, she was used to not
getting things, and life wouldn't be any
different than before. She went on
down to the box, lifted the lid and
peeked in.
"Oh" Luella's gray eyes widened
with wonder. For there in the box lay
another, cubical in shape, violet in
color and tied with silver cord. "Oh !"
Meade County news., 1918-02-14

palms. He drew her toward it.
they can wait, dear, and can't. Come
and sit down and tell me you care
enough to marry me, dearl When you
save anyone's life, you have to pay the
penalty by marrying him, you know"
"Aren't you just gratefulT' she STAN
mered.
"Perhapsl" he smiled.
"And don't you think you ought Il
marry society girl?"
II don't know anything about 80
ciety and don't want to. I want you
that's ALL"
"Oh, Bobp cried Luella happily
"Then 1t was really truly valentine
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure Newspa
per Syndicate.)
Meade County news., 1918-02-14
Nervous Headaches
Four Bottles of Peruna TJTTITTE
M ade Me w eIlA
Mrs Eftie Hill. Blanchester. Ohio.
uyrifao q q fnllnxuo.

Mrs Efie Hill. Blanchester. Ohio,
writes as follows:
II cannot tell how much suf-
fered IN the past twelve years. ]
have been treated by physicians and
no relief only for a short time. ]
was in such a condition from ner-
Vous headaches, such heavy feeling
as II my brain was pressing down,
and so nervous ! could not get my
rest at night. Would have sinking
spells and then so weak that could
not do my work. I began to take
Peruna, Have taken four bottles Of
Peruna and have gained in strength
and flesh, and can say am wei
Meade County news., 1918-02-14
Keep Busy.

Flatbush-I'm afraid I'll get stale on
my garden work during the winter.
Bensonhurst-For why? Haven't you
got snow shovel? - Yonkers States
man.
Meade County news., 1918-02-14
COVETED by ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head Of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store 1t to its former beauty and lus-
ter by using ia Creole" Hair Dress
ing. Price $1.00.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1918-02-14

she said again,
standing on her
tiptoes to get a
better view.
She touched 1t
cautiously lest 1t
vani s h. "It's a
mistake. / know.
No one In the
world would send
me something like
that" She thought
Of all the people
she knew and
made a rapid re-
trospection Of the
one stationer's
shop in town and
Its possibilities in
the way Of senti-