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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-18
1000 ENROLL IN
NIGHT SCHOOLS
Registration Is in Progress
Thursday Evening

over 1000 students are enrolled
In Seattle night schools wednesday
night About one. half of the stu.
dents enrolled arc at broadway high
school. The proportion Of men 10
women is about three TO one. Last
year it was In Just the reverse ra.
ito. Authorities explain the change
"a due TO the emphasis placed on
commercial work for women during
the war while this year the en-.
phasls is more on vocational work
for men.
Registration win continue Thurs.
day night at broadway high school
and Friday night at all the high
schools. The night school directors
are In hopes that all who expect TO
enter will register this week In
order that the classes will not be
broken into after Monday. when the
work starts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-18
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Peter Discovers Spooky.
THORNTON w. BURGESS
Copyright, 1912 by r. W.
HY THORNTON W, HVKttESS
Copyright. 1919. by r. W. BurgeHu)

Don't look 80 high. Peter: don't
look so high, said the voice. with a
ehuekle. This time II sounded as If
II came right out of the trunk OF the
tree Peter stared az the trunk. then
suddenly laughed right out Just
few feet above the ground was "A
good sized hole In the tree, and, polk.
Ing his head out OF II was "A funny
little fellow with big eyes ana "A
hooked beak
You certainly did fool me that
time" spooky." cried Peter Il ought
to have recognized your voice. but
didn't"
Spooky the screech Owl. for that
In who II was. came out OF the hole
In tho tree, and. without sound
from his wings. flew over and
perehed just above Peters head. lie
was little fellow. not more than
eight inches high. but there was no
miHtaking the family 20 which he be.
longed, In fact. he looked very much
like small copy Of Hooty the Great
Horned owl. so much so that Peter
felt little cold SILVER run over him.
altho he had nothing In tho world
TO fear from Spooky. Ills head
seemed 90 be almost as big around aa
his body. and he seemed TO have no
neck at all He was dressed in
bright. reddish brown. with little
strcaks and bars OF black. Under.
meath. he was whitish. with little
streaks Of black and brown. on each
side OF his head was a tuft OF feath-
ers They look like ears. and some
people think they are ears. which IL
a mistake Ills eyes were round and
yellow. with fierce. hungry look In
them. His bill WAS small and almost
hidden among the feathers Of his
face. but It was hooked just like the
bill OF Hooty.
As spooky settled himself he
turned his head tlll he could look
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-18
COULDN'T LEAVE
HOUSE FOR -FOUR
MONTHS, he SAYS
Delany Takes Tanlac and Is
Now Back at Work
Again

Not In years have enjoyed
such good health or felt so we'll
generally as ! do since taking Tan
lac" said William Delany. well
known employee Of the city Street
Department, and who lives at i2T
Fairvlew Ave. North. Seattle. while
talking 10 n Tanlac representative
the other day.
Yes. sir. Tanlac will do tho work
all right" continued Mr.. Delany.
"and II IL the only medicine have
ever run across that Will do Just
what they say II will do. / was in
mighty bad shape when COM
menced taking Il. in fact, | had
been confined 20 my house for
about four months. and Tanlac put
me on my feet. and 10 where |
can put In fun time at my work
every day In the week. had
stomach trouble and indigestion in
the worst way. and everything |
ate disagreed with me. Gas would
form after meals. and / would have
tho worst sort of cramping spells.
| I actually suffered so much that
had gotten 10 the point where /
dreaded to eat at all, and | never
thought of such a thing as eating
meats or anything heavy. In adj
dition to this stomach trouble. ]
had rheumatism all over my body
This was worse In my arms and
legs than anywhere else and III
nally got TO where | was hardly
able TO get about at all. Then my
nerves went back on me and
never got good nights sleep.
| "Thcn | heard about Tanlac. and
as It seemed TO be helping so many
people who suffered as ! did,
thought | would give II n trial
Well. sir. II Just seemed that this
medicine was made especially for
my case, for | commenced TO inn
prove right away, and now my
troubles are all gone and | am en-
Ioying better health than ! have In
years. ! have n fine appetite and
can cat just anything / want and
as much as ! want and | never
suffer particle afterwards, and
am not bothered at all with gas
forming on my stomach after
meals. have gained In weight
and l sleep like a log every night
The rheumatism has left me, too
and I can get about as well as /
ever could. and put in fun time al
my work. In fact, | feel like a
different man In every way, and
give Tanlac credit for II ALL"
Tanlac is sold In Seattle by Bartel
Drug stores under the personal al
rection OF special Tanlac represen
tativo.--Advcrtise
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-18
myself. I know what IT is I win

myself. j know what IL L. ! VIII
not ruin the life OF a person love
rs my husband ruined mine.
III say love. Miss Narick. because
make no secret that | love him
more than ever for his attitude In
this---this difficult situation. l want
10 earn his friendship by being differ
cnt | believe could be different
if--if had work that interested me.
You--reaily think / could"
II know you could. Mrs. kym-
bal"
And. Joan dear. she did NOT fall
into my arms and burst into tears as
expected. She came and kissed
me on both checks. said You have
helped me more than you know"
and with a sweet dignity. quietly
went from the room.
The question Is. WHAT could she
do. and how find an opening?
Here I am with TWO problems 10
face--the future OF Mrs. kymbal and
the present OF Eric Wallis and
Your loving Dorothy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-18
The Romances
or A.
Summer Girl
Hy Zoe BerkI~y
Copyright. 1919. by y. y. A,

silversand Lake. the 10th.
will tell Il TO you. Joan dear.
est. just as Mary Kymhal told me.
since the night wrote you last.
had not seen. her until today when
she sought me out in my room.
DON'T be frightened because
look wan" she smiled. seeing my
concern. Il have been thru my
Gethscmane. child-and have de
cidcd--we have both decided"
felt myself grow as pale as she.
Before could dig up anything
coherent to say in congratulaton she
put up her hand as II to ward It
off.
Don't misunderstood. my dear. ]
mean we've decided against"
You mean"
THAT | Misunderstood" She spoke
with an effort btavely concealed. A
rush OF feeling for her. and OF re-
lief for him. left me hotsold.
lie does not love me" she went
on In her cultured English voice.
"He cares--but IL isn't love. IL
don't see how / could have made
such a wild and fatal mistaken She
rose from the chair I'm the feverish
way that is Characteristic of her.
and pushed back the curtain, staring
out the window.
1T was not Wild" l whispered.
going close TO chr. my heart aching
| in sympathy. "and IL is not fatal
| Women who have much to give have
every right TO expect much. You
made a natural mistake, II IL was a
mistake at all. Don't let that part
worry you. AS for its being fatal.
surely you have done no harm to
him"
"Oh, but I have! IL was mad.
ness TO come here to this inn. What
must people think OF me-of him2"
"Why need you care? People
who know you, like you. The others
don't matter. They come and they
go at n hotel OF this sort. Nothing
interests them for more than day
or so. Let them gabble--and for.
get"
But what am / to dor cannot
stay here. | cannot go back TO Eng.
land | WILL not"
You needn't. Why can't you stay
in this country and work? Millions
of American women work for their
livings and love It. There Is much
YOU can do-when you've got
Strengthened out Bit" | smiled.
| and rested"
She turned with such glad
look i'm her face that | felt | had
wrought a miracle.
do you really believe could do
that? Oh. | should so love TO earn
his friendship by being useful and
self-reliant. That has been the trouble
with me--my timidity, my depend.
ence. And he has been so strong
and splendid, He wants toto 20
thru with It as | had hoped But
| shall not let him.
II saw he was making sacrifice.
When | asked him point blank IL he
loved me as he seemed to in those
other days. he tried TO say yes. but
he could not. He insisted that what
he felt was enough But | know bet.
ter. j have suffered and martyred
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-18
Hair Often Ruined
by Careless Washing

Soap should be used very carefully.
II you want TO keep your hair look.
ing its best Most soaps and pre-
pared shampoos contain too much
aikaii This dries tn. scalp. makes
the hair brittle. and ruins a.
Tho best thing for steady use Is
Mulslfied cocoanut oil shampoo
(which IA pure and greaselessl. aud is
better than anything else you can
use.
ono or two teaspoonfuls win
cleanse tho hair and scaip thorough.
~. Simply mointen the hair with
water and rub II In. IL makes an
abundance OF rich. creamy lathcr.
which rinscs out easily. removing
every particle OF dust dirt. dandruff
and excessive OIL The hair dries
quickly and evenly. and IL leaves
tho sclap soft and the hair fine and
silky. bright, lustrous. fluffy and
easy 20 manage.
You can get MuiNificd cocoanut oil
shampoo at any pharmacy. it's very
cheap. and a few ounces viii supply
every member OF tho family for
months
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-18

DETER RABBrT had been startled
by a voice as he was passing n
certain big apple tree In the old or.
ehafd. The voice had seemed To
come from that big apple tree. Peter
stopped short and stared up thru the
branches OF The tree. Look as he
would. he couldn't see anybody.
There wasn't leaf on that tree. and
he could see all thru Il. Peter
olinked and looked foolish. very fool.
lsh. indeed. lie knew that had there
been any one sitting on ono OF those
branches. he couldn't have helped
seeing them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-18

You haven't told me yet why you
look 30 unhappy. Peter" said
spoolsy.
H1uareiy behind him. then brought
IL back again no quickly that TO
Peter II looked an IL II had gone
clear around You sec. spooky's
eyes are fired In their sockets. and
he cannot move them from sido 10
side. He has TO turn his whole bead
In order to SO to ono side or the
other.
You haven't told mo yet why you
look 40 unhappy. Peter" aaid
Spooky.
Ncxf story: Spcolsy Explains Some
Things.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-18
Army Is Host to
Sailors of Fleet

TACOMA. Sept is.-The army
played host to the navy hero We'd
nesday. AZ 1 y. IN. hugo army
trucks. loaded with 500 officers and
men Of the three war vessels In
Commencement BAY. made their way
from tho docks TO Camp Lewis
There. after a band concert and a
ball game. the gobs wer, shown
trenches. dugouts. bombs. hand and
rifle grenades. tho rcmount station
and finally tho ARMY chow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-18
RALLY Is POSTPONED

Tho Seattle Christian Endeavor
rally. scheduled 10 take place Fri.
day night. September 10. has been
postponed 10 Friday night. October
J. II will bo held In the Sunday
school auditorium OF the Plymouth
Congregational church.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14
LANSING BEFORE SENATOR'S
Secretary Declares Americans Pro-
tested Against shantung Transfer
10 Japan--U. S. League Plan
Not Pressed.

Washington, Aug, 7-Secretary Ian
sing told the senate foreign relations
committee that the American plan for
League Of Nations was mot press
ed" nc Versailles and never presented
TO the full peace conference. Mr. Ian
sing said It wns true that President
Wilson had telegranhed to the peace
conference requesting that the conf.
Dental minutes OF The proceedings OF
the commission on the League Of Ma.
tions be not furnished 10 the French
senate Regarding the transfer ~ the
Gerra1 concession 10 Chine i1 I8r1u.
senator Bonb oos p Re rewa Sc
Secretary Lans.ns 9easraI Bliss 6a
Hnv WHt ha5 Eiea ritsen n-}.
tt ums ahe santHaa q vision
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14
II You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
It is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
Of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturer This
applies more particularly to a medicine,
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as Ike
an endless chain system the remedy 10
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need OF IT,
A prominent druggist says Take for
example DR.. kilmer's Swamp-Root,
preparation I have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend for IN
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify
No other kidney remedy has SO large
sale"
According 20 sworn statements and
verified testimony Of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success OF Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp Root is due to the fact
so many people claim, that it fulhlls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments: corrects uri'
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive sample bottle Of
swamp Root BY Parcels Post Address
DR.. kilmer & Co., Binrhamton, n ~
and enclose ten cents; also mention tins
paper. Large and medium size bottles
for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14
U. S. GOVERNMENT GOES
AFTER FOOD PR0FiTEERS
Machinery Set in Motion by Attorney
General Palmer TO Crush
High Cost Ogre.

Washington, Aug. 6.--The govern
ment is going to prosecute the food
proliteers In the United States as ar
Immediate remedy for the high cost
OF living.
This was announced by Attorney
General Palmer after conference
with the president which followed an
all-day deliberation of the special cab
met committee on means Of reducing
the prices Of necessities to the agltat-
ed public.
The department Of Justice, It was
declared, win employ every resource
at Its command 10 ferret out and pros
ecute the hoarders of food and those
who are charging extortionate prices.
Big and little prodteers are to be
prosecuted and congress is to be agked
to supplement the existing pena code
OF the food act with amendments
which viii enable the government TO
reach its hand out and grapple Ne re-
taller who in many communities is
charging eXorbitaut prices for rood
stuffs
Action, as Attorney General Palmer
put II, earnest, aggressive, vigorous
action" VIII be directed by the de-
partment OF justice against all profit
GERS, ana 1t was reported that among
the first big offenders to be proceeded
against win be the big packers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14
LOUISIANA CALLS TO NEGROES
Colored Men Of Chicago Wanted for
Work on Farm Commits
VIII Be Sent North.

New Orleans Aug. 9-Necraes in
Chicago viii be urged % return 20
Louisiana ana Mississippi for employ
mons 90 turms Dc was decided at a
conference here of the commissioners
of agriculture and labor and planters
0f fac tvo states a committee win
he named at q meeting to 20 Go Chi.
cuen tp interest tho negroes In the
movement
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14

.9ai-o II the Chicago packers be
raNe- ay establishment OF lndepend-
ng concerns throughout the
ateS
peculators are going 20 share
nments attention with tie
pr the present Figures pre.
# n. Fl. Rolapp 81 the feed al.
e.on's distributing committee
Ior this district showed that none ~
sixteen wholesalers 10 Chicago is sell.
lns sugar for what the government con.
sioFs fair price, $500 per 100
pounds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14
seeks Power % 81. "a

Columbus. O.--An ATTEMPT ~ sei,a
stored food 70 sell II at cut prices was
made here by Prosecuting Attorney
SchleslnEer lie filed suit asking thar
the Columbus Packing company and
the Eairmount Creamery companv ~
prevented from touching l51.e5l
pounds # pork held Ia storage beyond
six months the limit Set III the ObIo
cold storage law. 4 receiver is asked
with power 70 sell the pork At tha
price paid when 1t Wis nut in
storage.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14
CHIEF PROBLEM IS
FOUND IN EUROPE
Crux sof Economic Situation Is
Interpretation There.
SUMMARY or, THE CONDITIONS
Complete s9rvey'ts Made by Or. A. {,
Taylor for the American Relief
" Administration
Is la, Needs Are Cited.

New Yorko Aug. H.--Failure Of pro-
ductipn.is the great problem facing the
lQOO0OR0 people Of central Europe,
according to Or. A. e, Taylor, chief Of
surveys Of the American Relief admin
istration. who had just returned to the
United States
Doctor Taylor, who has made tour
OF former enemy countries since the
signing Of the armistce, takes an opti-
mistit view of general conditions, par
ticularly the relations Of reconstructed
nations, with the United States. Rus
STA, he said, remains inscrutble, be-
cause the future of that nation depends
on the Russian peasant
Summary Of Conditions.
General Industrial conditions in
centrdl' European nations, he summa-
rIzed IS follows;
PoloRd-lu q fairly hopeful condl-
ton despite scarcity Of work animals.
Coming harvest promises an excess or
30,000O00' bushels OF grains for export.
Production of coal Is increasing.
Amerrpn cotton being received by
mills.
Romania--Grain crop being har-
vested very small. Crop of maize also
seems likely to be small Next year
the nation will resume her place as
an exporter OF wheat She will be
able to export oil this year
Czecho,SloyalUu Conditions very
good. Crops excellent The sugar
crop VIII yield an exportable surplus
of nearly half a million tons. Textile
mills of Prague now operating on
American cottons.
Jugo.Siavla Big crops being h0r-
vested. which assure considerable
Surpusn for export Serbian railways
being rehabiitated.
Austpq-5ln bad shape Currency al
most worthless and nation actually
bankrupt The nation has no coal or
metal resources OF Importance and
viii not be self-supporting agricutw-
ally WIN be dependent on charity Of
the wqrld until new industries can be
developed or population Is reduced by
emigrntion.
Hungary Nation outside of Budo-
pest Is self-suStainlng Conditions in
capital dependent on resumption Of
control by constructive elements.
Bulgaria This nation has remained
outside the field OF relief, politically.
economically and In every other way,
and no survey has been made Of con-
ditions there.
German Conditions Improved.
Germany Conditions apparently im-
proving under direction of the new
cabinet.
Finland and East Baltic states
Conditions chnouc In Finland the
causes IRE largely financial and Ia the
east Battle states the causes are racial
and geographical.
The CruX Of the situation. In the
opinion Of Doctor Taylor, lies in under
productions Of coal In Europe The
deficit for the calendar year he tg.
ures. Will be more than l5O00oO0J
ions ap
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14
aoa0gbAN RzBELs BEATEN
Colonel cardona Defeat
I'D Retreat Across Frontier
Into Salvador.

San SalvOdoit Aug. 7-Hopdnro,
rebels uuder Col Cardona hnyo becn
defeated and forced To retreat across
The frontier into Salvador. according ~
pm official statemens issued hg the hon.
duran government Rebel det..,.
lucnts IN the Stu,N or IN Paradise bovo
crossed into Nlcaucua after capturing
considerable hooty ina are awaiting ~
erforcements there The revolt ia the
region Of Margala is insignificant the
statement suys
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14
Nothing to Show for II.

Mr.. Jones returned home the other
evening in fine spirits. "NIy dear"
said he to his wife this afternoon I
closed the deal for the new house. 7
had the title examined and found it
perfectly clear. The examination cost
me a hundred dollars, but"
Nov, isn't that a perfect shame !"
exclaimed hts young wife. "All that
money wasted r'-Cartoons Magazine.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14

women"-Mrs. JOHN KoPPELMAiSN, r.
No. /, Mclean, Nebraska.
This famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, has been restoring women Of
America to health for more than forty
years and it will well pay any woman
who suffers from displacements, in
fiammation, liberation, irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
"the blues" to give this successful
remedy a trial.
FOR special suggestions in regard to
your ailment write Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result
of its long experience is at your service.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14
FOR SUMMER COLDS

Nothing gives quicker relief than
Vacher-Balm.
l, is harmless, and also relieves
Nervous Headache quickly, and any
superficial Inflammation in u short
time.
Try 1t for Mumps, Hay Fever, or any
pain.
If you cannot buy 1t locally, send
for Free Sample, and Agents terms,
or send soc stamps for 25c tubes.
Avoid limitations.
Il. w. VACHER, inc, New Orleans,
La.-Adv.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14
PhiIosophlc Loser.

He was a cheerful philosopher. He
had just lost a close game Of golf,
and his friends We're sympathizlng
with him.
Don't smypathize with me-" he said.
1--WE had great fun. 1t was tough
match and ] should Ike to have won
It, but don't overlook the fact that I've
had the joy of a good game. Save
your sympathy for the poor devil who
can't get any pleasure out of sport
unless he Wins
If that isn't philosophy we don't
know what Is.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14
YANKS HOME WITH BRIDES
Thlrty-one French ara British Girls
Arrive on the Leviathian with
Their Husbands

New York, AUG. 7.-Thir,y-srs
French dnd British brides arrived hsrs
aboard the transport Leyiafhap
which brought 68S3 officer. and men
including the last Of the Second drvi.
sion The WiIhelmind docked with
she ThIrty.ninth infantry Of the Fourth
division.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14
CHICAGO PACKERS ON GRILL
Committee Of Hines Agricultural
sceiatlon Considering Effects
Their Grip ., she Industry.

Chicago, Slash 4 Of chlcago5s +
on the paclSln- , FaSs 81 the coun
is being coastd ! by the executive
committee of n i nois Agricultural
association 7 committee is to
make q report On ipen the result OF
conference y ere W Y. Durand Of
the federal trad connis sion urged thu
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14

compound TO q III
women who suffer
from any functional
disturbance, as it
has done me more
good than all the
Doctors medicine.
Since taking it I
have q fine healthy
baby girl and have
gainedin health and
strength. My hus-
band and / both
praise your med
icina IN allaI1ffar;n~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14
spain 10 Join World League.

Madrid. Aug. n Parliament approx
ell to-day the proposal that Spain Join
The League If Nations.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14

The lucky man can afford to pose as
n disbelieyer in luck
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14


tua
laa an4 W| e -aj
BHe -1. rH -u by COZ
in dcsroyors, Admiral II
a ,man's epochmabing Paclhc feet
entered California waters and at dawn
entered San Diego harhor The line OF
ocean monsters hardly were visible
from the main land as they pierced the
ocean mist and dropped anchor. The
officers and men Of the deet completea
their plans for entering the FIRST homo
port Of the Pacific under barrare OF
flowers today, And this city awaited
with the nervous eaEeness Of a school.
glrl ON graduation d.y the arrival Of
those thousands of otlcprs and gobs
of the fleet
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14
To ALL WOMEN
who Are ILL
This Woman Recommends
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound-Her
Personal Experience.

Mclean, Neb.-"I want to recon.
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14

Many a poor man has nothing bui
money.