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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
On the ISSUE Of
Fmericanism There Can
De NO Compromise

The Usage Indians Of Oklahoma are con-
sidered the weathiest people per capita OF
any community in the world. The income
in 1918 from oil royalties was approximate
ly $4,000 for each individual.
These Indians are among the largest buy
ers OF automobiles. II is a common sight
TO see blanketed Indian riding in $1,000
car.
Writing OF oil in the Boston News Letter,
Mr. Van Antwerp says
mo mechanism can be run without it :
no power can be maintained without it no
mechanical friction can exist without it.
Wherever there is illumination or lubrica-
ton or insulation or propulsion, there is oil
IN one form or another. There is oil in rub
Der, leather, paint, varnish, cement. glue,
resin dyes, vaselne ointment, chewing gum,
candy, and moving pictures. The chair on
which you sit, the telephone, the telegraph,
the newspaper, the typewriting machine,
the ink. the pen, the book, the contrivance
that carries you to your office--these are
but very few Of the things that are de-
pendent upon petroleum or its derivatives.
"The steamboat could not have been in
vented without il, nor could the cotton gin,
the electric light. the airplane, the sewing
machine, the printing press, the Pullman
car, the pneumatic tire, or the monograph.
More important still, the great European
war could not have been won without it, for,
as a British admiral has expressed it, We
floated TO victory on a wave of oil'-Amer-
lean oil at thatr'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
BLOOD WILL TELL

by EDMUND VANCE COOKE
Iud Judnon steercd me around his
place
And showed me his stock. with a
shining face.
Il .ook at that Ii0lFiein. fine as ailk'
with the county record for butter
and milk
Look at her points
Look at her joints,
No woader che gets my p'iiouiar
care
Muzzle to tail md hide and hair"
Your wife" said. Hooks a little
bl, tagged.
or as II her spirits were somewhat
ssgTed"
You're right" said Jud. hut sou
got TO allow
got a mighty fine Hols,ein COW"
Il 20, some registered hogs here.
too.
Look ut that pink where the skin
shines thrui
keep them in pens as clean and
airy
"A a lady's cage for her pc, can.
airy"
And how" ! said.
Are Harry and Ned?
suppose you and they arc constant
And closer than fingers are with
thumbs"
well. no." said he. ~sinee they're
nearly grown.
My boys get along when I leave
'cm alone
Looks like don't have the time
20 spare.
For registered Bsrkshlres are quite
some care
Blu, I want TO show you nay geld.
Ing here.
Out OF Gasfitter by Chandelier.
what with his groomin'. trainIn'
and all.
I pretty near take my meals in his
stall"
iii. JUDI I cried.
Can IL be denied
That I am your oldest. staunehest
friend7
Can't you quit this beast for while
and spend
A day. or a week. with me7" Jud's
eyes
Stared wide, as he spoke In shocked
surprise
You're my oldest friend. Jus, like
you said.
But mani this boss IN thoro-
brcdI'
Copyright, 1919. n. r. A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
by DR. FRANK CRANE
Copyright 1919. By Frank Cranc)

More marvellous than anything in the
Arabian Nights Entertainment, more amaz-
ing than the discovery of gold in California
or Alaska, or Of diamonds in Africa, is the
history of petroleum in the United States
during the last ten years. A. book has just
been published entitled "Oil'' by Reid Say
ers McBeth. which contains the salient fea-
lures of this amazing history. In it note
the following facts:
The first oil well in America was drilled
in 1859. only sixty years ago.
The tremendous expansion of the oil BUSH
ness has taken place within the last ten
years.
The use of oil as a source of power is
due TO the internal combustion engine. which
is the heart of the automobile, the arplane,
the farm tractor, the motorboat, the sub
marine, and other varieties of the gas
engine.
Petroleum has built the worlds greatest
individual fortune-that of John ID. Rookie
Teller
II has made hundreds Of other fortunes,
and has probably made more people rich
over night than any other one thing.
Petroleum has probably been the great
est wealth producer in the world during the
last decade.
The United States supplies approximately
two-thirds of the petroleum of the world.
Forty-two per cent of this country's out
put comes from what is called the mid-conti-
nent field, embracing parts of the states of
Oklahoma. Kansas, Louisiana and Texas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
TOMORROW

IN 1892, on the 18th OF August.
L five women. accused Of witch.
craft. were hanged at Salem. Mass.
During the spring and summer OF
that year a hyHterical wave OF
superstition swept the Masss
chuFcits colony and charges Of
witchcraft were made against sew
crpl hundred persons. Nineteen
we're hanged. and one unfortunate
victim was pressed to death. The
phobia fortunately was % short
duration. and In the succeeding
winter there was general return
10 common sense and the punish
ment for witehcrBn was abolished.
on the 10Th Of August. In 1900.
James Lenox. philanthropist and
founder of the Lcnox Library In
New York City. was born.
In 1919. on the 18th OF August.
the battle between the u. s. S. Con
xutution and the British ship Guer-
rterc took place. The Constitution.
under Captain Isaac HUI. captured
the Guerrero. after an engagement
of 20 minutes. This battle was
the first naval engagement be
tween the United States and Great
Britain In tho war OF 1912. and
the victory vas a sensational event
both IN this country and abroad
The Constitution ranks as the most
famous ship in the United States
navy She Was built al Boston,
and launched In 1877. In 1880 the
navy department condemned the
ship and ordered her 10 be broken
up. Largely owing to Oliver Wen.
dell Holmes poem OF protest upon
this coca sion--"Oid 1ronsidcs''--
great popular feeling was aroused
and the historical old Constitution
was saved and recommissioned as
school ship.
In 1914. on the 18th OF August.
British forces landed In Chesapeake
bay and commanded their march
TO Washington.
On the 18th OF August. in Iss7.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
Again We Say You Never Can Tell

One would imagine that the sale of army bacon to the
public at less than cost about desirable move as
could be made.
But did it work out that way?
Was everybody happy. and did the incense OF crisp,
frying bacon bought at fifty cents on the dollar hover
over Seattle homes like a guardian angeY
Not to any noticeable extent.
Everybody is mad this bacon thing.
Those who bought, and those who didn't, peeved
with equal intensity.
number of folks imagined that Uncle Sam fed his
soldier lads Premium Breakfast Bacon when they purchased
discovered that their bargain wasn't much of bargain
Indeed, this entire of the sale OF army food
stuffs is dubious Witness the following letter which
we print in part:
Editor The sasdsT Of tss A., r. ana s know from
win with when that ,he stuff
= sos GnIss. op half starved is almost nSs
Fr"9ss although VERY short Of SSSs O and e Kind
The most n. aSSns S % sS on rO 9 a
they going sen 1t US at home a. ~sarsain
,As stuff fed France not emSaHed
The packer. percentage
sass q sss wa. sns and nnns
during
that department also performed wonders considering every
r..rSe Of ' grub on hand ~ no let's admit the %
take and sell mi. stuff a to the home public
with
Nam. ana ,o-m., army position S rcS ps sS but III,
Now then. as said before. you tell.
you?
This lad knows what he is talking about.
Those who have purchased this "bacon" and those who
may acquire the bully beef will also bear witness.
The truth appears to be that the packers. usual
handed Uncle Sam inferior stuff secured price for
It and that the is the deer peepul nobody
must buy the surplus.
Even with Uncle Sam doing his best, still discover
that seldom gets something for nothing
Mr.. White Of Armour G Company tells as that the
company makes profit beef and stores eggs for
accommodation. Nop here is altvrsm ia all its pristine
purity
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
Simple Wash Removes
Rings Under Ewes

Seattle people will be surprised
how quickly simple witchhazel. cam.
phor. hydrastls, etc, as mixed in
Lavopuk eye wash. relieves blood
shot eyes and dark rings. one young
lady who had eye trouble and very
unsightly dark rings was relieved by
a single weeks use of Lavoptik. We
guarantee a small bottle to help
ANY CASE weak. strained or in.
famed eyes. Aluminium eye cup
FREE. Swifts Drug Co.. and leading
druggists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
FROM SIN TO
SALVATION
ny REV. CHARLES STEELE
Staff Writer on Religious Topics fcs
The Star


There are several distinct
steps in passing from a life OF
sin to a state OF complete saliva.
ton. altho most Of these pro
essscs may come almost stimuli
taneouHly.
Ordinarily. however. man
grows gradually from one into
the other after deliberate
thought and action.
First. there's conviction Of ain
the removal OF darkness thru
the coming OF a grea, llEht.
Second. there's contritIon for
sln--sorrow for having offended
God and wounded our neigh.
boris.
Third. there's confession OF
sln--to those whom ". have In
jured. no matter 10 whom else
we may confess. and restitution
20 those from whom we have
taken anything unlawfuliy.
Fourth. there's conversion
from sim rightabout-face
from our old course. and a
walking in the ways Of right
eousness.
Fifth. there's consolation Of
forgiven sin---it is no more 20
be mentioned unto us. Il r.
buried In the depths OF the
sea"
Sixth. there Cancellation with
God---from whom We had wan.
dered into the by.paths Of ain,
now taking our rightful places
as sons OF our Heavenly Father.
Seventh. there's conservation 10
Gods service-seeking 20 do His
VIII and work wherever lie may
send US.
Eighth-there's the consum.
nation of the Christian life
which extends to the glorlcs OF
the life beyond.
Here. then. Il the summary:
Conviction. contrition. confes.
sion, conversion. consolation.
Cancellation, conservation. con.
summation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18

hero Of the war. and red headed.
has been made an honorary mem.
Der
We have never seen Doc Glenn.
mer. but well bet all our loose
change that his hair isn't black.
brown, white. green or blue.
However
CHICAGO. fll.--After six months
OF married life with red. haired
husband. Mrs. Olga Celeste Murphy
IL going to resume her comparative.
~ restful occupation OF training
and exhibiting a troupe OF leopards
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
SAM STARTED SOMETHING,
DIDNT HE4

In reply TO Sam Coiner's notice.
I have paid all bills that ] have
contracted and win from now on.
and have for Is years over the
washtub. lie invests his money at
the cold storage places. Josie Coin.
er.--Peru (Ind) Chronicle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18

the battle of Contreras. Mexico.
was fought. Gen. Scott was in
command OF 1000 United States
troops against Gen. vaiencia's Mex.
lean forces Of 1000. The conflict,
which lasted turnout the night and
into the following morning. resulted
in decisive American victory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
FISHERMAN WOULD HAVE
TWO CHANCES TO LAND
THIS 0NE

GLENwooD. Minn.---A two head
ed trout Is thriving at the state
hatchery here. Tho baby trout Is
now two inches long and gives
promise Of attaining ripe old age.
II feeds with both mouths.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
Such sV
[E[,E:1[Fy E
ny a. H. Joyful,

Nv u. a. JOYFUL
Henry Timothy sutton. AGED rs
Of Knoxville. Tenn. has filed snii
for divorce against hts wife. Maggie
Sutton. aged -. he claims his wife
Is '',oo old" and that Il never liked
her
ired-ll Wheeler admitted IN court
at SmithfIeld. y. G.. that he had
traded wives with another man.
giving half a pint OF whisky and
Is cents to boot
A pretty French Girl married
eight fsaks. and every blooming
husband insists he'd be perfectly
happy " only the other seven
would go out and Get other wives
for themselves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
ToDAy's WEATHER STORY

Jack Frost. 81. Paul Miru.. was
overcome By the heat while work.
ms his potato patch
Mrs Joseph Beiair. Quebec. Can.
IL receiving congratulations on the
arrival of her twenty fifth child.
Mother and her twenty flfth are
doing nicely.
"Hsppy7" Mrs. BeIalr repeated
after an interview. Il should shy I
am"
Lucian Ccrnes, Woodland Cal.
who claims he IL the father Of ~
children. 20 Of whom are living. has
appealed to the probation officer
with the statement that his wife
has deserted him. and her where
abouts is unknown.
Any little barefoot boy who has
TO wash his feet every evening can
sympathizc with Richard Davis.
aged 4. who beat 1, all the way
from Wichita, Kan, to ponca City.
Okla. because his mother insisted
that he climb into the tub and
bathe.
The nothing below the knee"
decree has been rescinded by the
Rue de In Paix fashion arbiters.
and shadow stockings are again In
vogue In Paris. Issued at the open.
Ing Of the racing season this de-
fal - t.stf oh .f
the ultra fashionable. who after a
tentative Haunting OF the hoseless
leg. decided against II on the ground
that their calves became sunburned
and dusty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
THERE'S A REASON

Uncle VINO was the gentleman
who spoke TO us so politely"
Nephew-'That was my tailor.
uncle. who has been wanting to make
your acquaintance for a long time"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
But HIGHLAND PARK. ILL.
ISN'T PARIS. FRANCE

Nelghbors complained that Minar
Young, an elderly farmer living
near Highland Park, III, has been
going about his farm minus his
clothes. He was arrested and az.
rsigned before Justice OF the Peace
p. s. Smith.
Have you any reason for your
conduct7" Smith asked. Seventy
million Of EN-" replied Young.
what arc they?" THE 20. 900 900
pores OF my body" said Young.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
As readjustod and set 10 music
by the Federal Trade Commission.

Jack Spratt could cat no fat
tMeat trust prices too hish.)
Z And his wife could eat no lean.
on t. p I. hi
And that's why the platter was
so clean
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
The Seattle Star

ny mail out Of city. soc per month; montns
si.be. months, tafs. year. ss.ee, IN the
state OF WASHINGTON, outside the etete;
Use per mcnth. $3.50 for months. or tsoe
per year. by carrier. city. see per month
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
WE'LL SAY SO
Greetings: Have you boycets~d
m exx TIL. morning.

Greetings: Have you boycetf~d
m exx this morning:
One OF the telegraph companies
announces I, VIII reduce rates 30
per cent. That's just our luck. We
sent a telegram last week and we
might have saved something ~ we
had waited.
A New York hotel has opened
tanning parlor for the bencfl, Of
girls who can't 90 on vacation.
The tanning psrior for the benefit
Of boys Il an old institution In
this country--only IL never went
under tina, name. II was called a
woocshcd.
Red tape has tied up 5000, 900
eggs IN the harbor at Genoa, Italy,
and they're rotting. That towns
going to be n poor one for actors
this fall.
BI@NCh RAsPBERRN, PLEASE
After the business session. the fol.
lowing program was given: Read
ings. christianity Among the
H.a;hsns," by Mrs Ellen Boyer:
Something 10 Give" by Mrs. WI.
lard Kurtz Bring Yc All the Pies
Into the siorehouse. "--Eikhart. Ind.
Truth.
400 Roll Found In the Street. I"
rays a Newark y. j.. Newspaper
headline. II must have had a raisin
In H.
A Lakewood man has begun
plckling his face and when he gets
II In condition he's going to let one
OF those three. minute BARRIERS shave
him.
The treasury department an.
nounces that while Il will continue
20 sell Thrift Stamps. II win no
longer carry on a thrift campaign.
Boy. show US one OF those SIS silk
shirts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
SUCH ~ RED HEADED LIFE

Or, Howard s. Clemmer. Spokane,
Wash, says there has not been a
conviction OF a red.headed boy in
Spokane juvenile court In the last
seven years
And he's started a Red.Ilc club
with els members, all boys and all
rcd.headcd
Sergeant Alvin c. Yorkc, bravoat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
A PICNIC TIP

a foggy morning Is usually the
forerunncr Of a clear afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
SORRY. BUT WE'RE TOO BUSY

Thoughtful English dilettante.
great reader. budding writer. desir.
ing TO know others. invites letters
from either sex OF any age or rank
who will seclude themselves two
hours weekly. and write frankly
what they have felt. seen. heard.
thought and done. In return for
their emotions and observations.
thoughts (sorious and whimsicaD.
hopes and fears loves and hates.
ideals and aspirations tgood. bad
and indlfferenD. he offers his own.
hoping thus TO demollsh that subtle
barrier which isolates us from the
real lives of our fellows. WIN YOU
writer Briggs. Postbox 1908. Cal.
ta.--Advertisement In London.
Eng, outlook.
Some scientist has discovered that
the Egyptians drank beer $500
years ago. Which leads the man at
the next desk TO remark, 1T seems
that long since | drank any"
The cost OF living must be mighty
high In England. a man had TO
pay s6S,260 for two Persian rugs I'm
London week or two ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18

operation
e 70 . your r,p. from IS 10 80 per month, s.saaas Win
N increase of IS per month present rental
Mr. Editor After reading the notice and the nasarIns relation. Of
10 bsss ss n'% sn1Ssa aa aruad o sa w a
modern have much In their there
sns because Of cos for
ssy per month
snshs approximately
what 40 you mink o. sa for rent proaen..
few facts reveal the a' .s s The Of Sea,
ptses who extorins the earnings widows
Lovingly ANGELINA BAKER
Dear Madam:
Even as you and /.
We eliminated the name of the firm your esteemed
letter because they all alike, and why pick victim
from a hundred equally guilty?
msnt Peo or Save to live somewhere out Of tn. d
the dew
The landlords temporarily have a monopoly on neces-
sity and they extracting all the traffic will bear
Which is exactly what ninety-nine out of every hun
dred of do given the chance.
The odd in the hundred doubtless goes Heaven
In short, and this is the meat of the nut and the
about as human the rest of the commercial world
They getting theirs while the getting good,
and long the demand exceeds the supply they will
continue to practice extortion.
We know of business who sells for less than
he has
And no city ordinance, public outcry will do much
tn remedy matters fear
Seattle needs houses, flats, apart
ments, hotels.
And her need is already starting building BOOM for
In district there 800 houses being built today
gigantic hotel announced for immediate
construction last week.
And, in time, supply will catch up with demand and
the erstwhie gougng landlords will become tanned and
gentlemanly and Christian in their dealings.
Until that time the unfortunate tenants will either
have to pay outrageous charges, vacant lot in
the suburbs and raise tent house.
And there a lot places TO live in than a
well built tent house, at that.
You might sag that Japan got Shantung because
Britain got her ooy about freedom of the and
LII LIZ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18

The league t0as established ON The ruins of the III
points, ith the hope that the league ooud establish
the points later.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18

You might SAP that Japan got Shantung because
Britain got her way about freedom Of the seas and
France got her rag about the Scar vauey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18

Il hear that the price of hair cuts
will 20 up so cents next month"
Then I'm have the laugh on the
BARRIERS; III get half a dozen this
month"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18

Mr.. White Of Armour Company tells as that the
company makes profit beef and stores eggs for
accommodation. NoC here is atrtsm in all its pristine
purity.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
$, \. R. MEMORIAL ID LEGISLATURE ASKS
 THAT FLAGS BE KEPT

A memorial to the legislature re- questing provision for the acceptance and proper display on the state house of flags of Arizona regiments in the Spanish American. and world wars was adopted at the twenty third am nual meeting of the Arizona society Sons of the American Revolution, held yesterday.
 The flag of the First territorial regi- ment was presented for this purpose through the society by Captain c. D. Christy, one of its members. and who was an officer in the regiment. The flag was retained by Colonel McCord and after his death was sold. It was bought by Captain Christy and brought back to be turned over to the state.
 The Sons of the American Revolu ton presented two flags last year. One was presented to the 15Sth lnfan- try. formerly the First Arizona, at Camp Kearny by President Dwight E. Heard, and the other by Governor Hunt to the 340th field Artillery at Camp Funston, composed of Arizona national army men almost exclusively. Upon the disbanding of these com mands the flags will be requested to be returned to the state.
 The society also approved measure before the legislature for the appropri- ation to carry on Americanization edu- ! cational work. A resolution was also | adopted extending sympathy and pay l ing respect to the death oe Captain | Prosper r. Parker, one of the charter members who died since the last meet | ing. at which he was registrar. The officers of the society were elect ed as follows:
 | President. Clay F Leonard; vice president, Frederick Perkins; treasurer Lloyd B. Christy; registrar, Jay D Stannard; secretary, Charles A. Van der Veer; historian, Right Rev. J. W Atwood chaplain, Rev. J. Redwood Jenkins.
 These officers, with the following members at large, comprise the board of managers;
 Dr. H. H. Wilson. Phoenix; F. F Ellinwood- Bisbee; M. E. Hazeltine ! Prescott
 National trustee, Major F. F. Shine of Bisbee; delegates to national con-
 gress. Bishop Atwood; alternate Dwight B. Heard.
 The annual social meeting and din ner will be held Monday April :, witt the retiring president, Dwight B Heard. as toastmaster. for the installa- tion of the newly elected officers.