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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13
PETER
Breaks the Ice
ny THE STORY LADY

Mamma Palmer had a very won
derful friend who was writer.
Mamma was very proud OF her, and
when she received word that Miss
Talbot was coming to see her the
whole house had 20 be- cleaned. the
guest room had to be- redecorated and
new rug was bought for the living
room.
on the day OF her arrival the chill.
dren were carefully dressed and sen,
to the living room TO stay. and mann
ma drove off in state in the new car
TO meet the wonderful Miss Talbot.
When mamma arrived at the de
pot. she found that the train was
late. She tried TO phone Jane and
tell her TO keep an eye on the chill
dren. but she couldn't get the house
for some reason.
The train came at last. and with 1t
Miss Talbot. Mamma had not seen
her friend for long time. and she
couldn't forget that she was a great
person. SEvidently Miss Talbot
couldn't forget IL, either. So IL was
a very quiet drive home. and mann.
ma wondered IL It was going TO be
that way all the time. She stopped
the car In front OF the house and
the two friends walked silently to
ward the porch.
Now, the Palmer porch had three
broad steps leading to IL. and when
mamma reached the bottom step she
stopped with a gasp. For there. in
htu 40 y. n a a ~
play rug and pillow was Peter, And
more than that. on the next step. in
the same attire. was Patty. and on
the next one was Prissy. And at the
top. on the porch. was Pan. the dog.
Mamma and Miss Talbot tiptoed
around TO the side steps. and. sink
ing into the porch swing. laughed
and laughed. Miss Talbot quite for
got she was anything but plain Clara
Talbot. and leaned on mammals
shoulder and wiped her eyes on
mammals handkerchief. Their laugh.
ter brought Peter to his feet.
son. SON. mourned mamma.
what made YOU do it?'
We'll" explained Peter. when
you didn't come for SO long, I was
afraid we'd get our clothes dirty. an
Jane was busy, an | could not find
anything else but our nightles to
put on. an then we got sleepy. an
this was the coolest place we could
find, an thought we'd wake up he.
fore you came, an'-an' I'M awful
sorry"
Mamma Rugged Peter and patted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13

WEDNESDAY. AUG II
JOLLY. round. red Mr. sun was
- Just going TO bed behind the
Purple Hllls. and the Black shadows
had begun To creep an thru the
Green Forcst and out across the
Green Meadows II was the hour Of
the day Peter Rabbit loved best lie
sat on the edge Of the Green Forest.
watching for the first little star to
twinkle high up IN the aky Peter
felt at peace with all the Great
World. for ~ was the hour Of peace
the hour Of rest for those who had
been busy all thru the shining day.
Most Of Peters fcathercd friends had
settled themselves for the coming
night. the worries and cares over
and forgotten. All the Great World
seemed hushed.
In tho distance Swcctvoice tbs
vospcr Sparrow was pouring out
his evening song. for u was the
hour when he dearly loved to sing.
Far back In the Green Forest Whip
poor-will was calling as II his very
life depended on the number Of
times he could say whip poor
wiz without taking breath.
From overhead now and then came
the sharp. rather harsh cry OF
Boomer the Nighthawk as he hunt
Cd his supper in the air.
For a time il seemed as II these
were the only fcathcrcd friends still
awake. and Peter couldn't help
thinking that those who went so
early to bed missed the most beau
tiful hour in tho whole day. Then,
from n tree just back OF him. there
poured forth a song so clear so
sweet, so wonderfully suited TO that
peaceful hour that Peter held his
breath until II was finished. lie
knew hat singer and loved him. II
wns Melody the Wood Thrush.
When the song ended Peter hop
ped over to the tree from which II
had come. II was still light enough
for him TO see the sweet singer.
He sat on branch near the top
his head thrown hack. and his SOFT
full throat throbbing with the ilute-
like notes he was pouring forth lie
was n little smaller than Welcome
Robin. His coat was boautlful'
reddish brown. not quite so bright
az that OF Brownie the Thrasher'
Beneath he was white. with large
round. black spots thiclly dottlng
his breast and sides. lie was sing
ing as n he were trying to put
into those beautiful notes all the JOY
of life. Listening 10 II. Peter felt
steal over him wonderful feeling
OF peace and pure happiness MOI
for the world would he ever have
u.
The Black Shadows crept iar
across the Green Meadows, and II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13
WORDS CANNOT
DESCRIBE AGONY,
MRS. ADAMS SAYS
She Suffered From Sciatica
for Years-Tanlac Over
comes Trouble

II have been IN poor health for
good many years md have taken
many different kinds OF medicine.
and was under the best OF treat
ment. but l never got rid OF my
troubles until I took Tsnlac." SAID
Mrs Ella Adams who lives at 622
Lucille Ave. Seattle. the othes day.
Il suffered from sclatlc rheuma-
tism during that time" continued
Mrs. Adams. and the pain / un-
derwent can never be told In words.
This trouble seemed 20 be worse in
my legs than anywhere else. and
when these pains would strike me
was not able to sand up at all
Sometimes while trying to do my
housework my legs would pain me
so. and would get so weak that
would Just have to drop down right
where | was standing In addition
to this. also suffered from stom-
ach trouble. What I ate disagreed
with me and often had bad
spells OF indigestion, and very oft
en- gas would form 80 bad that my
heart would palpitato something
awful. These troubles just gradu-
ally grew worse all the time. and
finally got 80 weak and run down
that | WAS hardly able TO go at all.
"Then decided to give Tanlac "A
trial. as had heard so much
about the good Il was doing others,
and now am enjoying az good
health az ever did In my life
| My appetite is fine and | eat three
hearty meals every day. and /
never suffer the least bit after
wards The rheumatism has loft
me. too, and am free from those
awful pains / used 10 have on that
account. have picked up so much
in strength that ! am able to do
all my houscwork without the
least trouble. am not nervous
like | was, and sleep like child
every night. In, fact, Tanlac has
completely overcome my troubles.
and ] am as well and strong as
anybody"
Tanla IL sold IN Seattle by Barten
Drug stores under the personal di.
rection of a special Tanlac represen-
ative--Advortiseme
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13

doctors bill. IL is a wonaeilu
medicine for all diseases or -,
kidneys and liver. - tSighse'
Florence L. Schmidt. II. F. D. 40
|, Dunkirk. Ohio.
For the elimination Of po'son'
due TO impaired kidney ACTON.
Warmers Safe Remedy was fan0e,
for 20 years before this woman
judiciously began it's effective uss
There are thousands OF people WV
realize that their general hoens
depends upon their kidneys w
have found Warmers Safe MIN
and Liver Remedy a reliable fah'n,
medicine. Forty years ago y rr
named safe" because II Is sa'
absolutely; equalizing the worn ,,s -
both the kidneys and liver SAY. -.
factory results are obtained IN Va "a
most severe cases, and is -
by druggists everywhere a So ~
pie sent on receipt OF ten ,e" a,
Warmers Safe Remedies Co.. Ivy
sol, Rochester, y. y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13
Kidney Remedy for 40 Years
A Pronounced Success

When kidney diseases have been
successfully treated for period
Of more than forty years. It is rea
sonablo to assume that the remedy
therefore must possess unusual
merit. Such is the remarkable
record OF Warmers Safe Kidney
and Liver Remedy. without ia
ability to give relief and benefit its
users so that they would continue
its use. II could not have existed
40 months. much less 40 years OF
its enviable record. Many letters
have come to us to prove that II
has been a household remedy for
years and years. Here Is what one
grateful woman has recently writ
ten: =
II Wish to say that your RENE
dies have been used In our family
for fifteen years. We are never
without bottle OF Warmers Safo
Kidney and Liver Remedy IN our
home, and 1t has saved MANY a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13
Comes to Seattle
for Conference

To attend the annual Y. w. G..
a. Northwestern conference. which
Will open at seabock Friday. Mics
Mabel Crafty Of New York. ma
tiouai general secretary OF tho y.
W. c. A.. arrived IN Seattle Wed.
nssslay. Miss Crafty returned In
May from France. wtsrr she In
spcctcd the work being done by the
Y. W. q. a there
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13
Sufferers Should Realize
That 1t Is a Blood Infec-
! ton and Can BE Perma-
nently Relieved

/ Rheumatism means that the blood
Ihas become saturated with uric
acid poison
1 1t does not require medical ad-
Vice to know that good health IL
absolutely dependent upon pure
blood. When the muscles and
boInts become sore and drawn with
Irheumatism. II Is not wise thing
ito take a little sslve and by rub
bling II on the sore spot. expect TO
iget rid OF your rheumatics. You
must go deeper than that. down
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13
HONEY AND WATER HAS
LAUGH ON LAWMAKERS

HoItNELL. n Y. Aug. 13.-Na.
ture laughs at lawmakers.
Until those gat Washington find
some way to lcgislate the fermenta.
ton out Of natures processes. there
always will be something with lit.
tie more than 2,75 per cent kick
in it,
The simplest of all concoctions has
been discovered here.
No chemicals, no dope" no la,
Dor. no fuss.
Simply take few pounds of
honey, throw II into Jar of rain
water, and wait In few week $
you will have, those who have tried
1t say, nectar tit for angels Inns.
and which has sufficient kick 20
make II interesting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13
What Is Rheumatism?
Why Suffer From 1t?

deep into the blood where the pol
son turks and which is not affected
by saives and ointments. IL "
important that you rid yourself %
this terrible disease before IL goes
too far. S. $. 5. - the blood
cleanser that has stood the test ~
time. having been In constant use
for more than fifty years. II VIII
do for you what II has done for
thousands of others. =. $. s, Is
guaranteed purely vegetable. It will
do the work and not harm the
most delicate stomach.
Write the physician OF this Com
pany and let him advise with you.
Advice is furnished without charge.
Address Swift Specific Co. 253
Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13
Await Guard Rails
for City Elevated

Regular operation or the mum.
cipal elevated railway should not be
started until steel guard rails have
been installed altho the entire track
Is laid. according to communica,
ton just received by Thomas +
Murphine. superintendent OF the
public utilities department. from
City Engineer A, II. Dimock.
Dimock explained that street cars
could operate over the line at pres.
ent. but that II would be dangerous
20 the public TO accept chances He
will not predict the date of compile.
ton OF the line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13
Chehalis Fair to
Open on Monday

CHEHALIs. Aug i3.-Promising
this years fair TO be the best ever.
Manager and Secretary George r.
Walker announced Tuesday that
Everything would be In readiness for
the opening OF the gates next Mon.
day. The fair win continue for one
week
Farm products farm machinery.
dairy stock. sheep entries and horses
Twin be put on exhibition and live
lIy competition Is expected among
1.-THE entrants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13
Is Devil Dogs
Home Saturday

Fifteen Seattle boys. who bat.
tied with the marines al Chateau
Thicrry and Heil.au Wood. viii
arrive In Seattle Saturday noon
from Hampton Roads. Va. ac-
cordlng to q telegram received by
tn. marine recruiting service
here. Tuesday
Reception arrangements 60 vel
come them are being made by tho
war camp community service. II
- believed these men are mem.
beers Of the Fifth and sixth reEi.
msntH. who we're unable 10 come
home with their outfits. owing 10
injuries
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13
Jack Sullivan to
Attend Convention

Jack Sullivan. local attorney.
viii leave Sunday for Boston to
represent this state at the convssa-
tion OF the American Bar associs-
ton. Sullivan Is member Of the
general council OF the American
Bar association from this state.
on his way back home he will
stop off at Minneapolis and deliver
four lectures on AUGMENTATION. -
at the special request Of the Amcrl-
can committee Of Minneapolis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13

OF eveniide grew deeper. as " all
the Great world were holding its
breath TO listen. Peter felt sure
that somewhere near waa nest
and that one thing which made that
song so beautiful was the love Mel
ody was trying TO express TO the lit
tie mate sitting on the eggs that
nest must contain.
Next story: Peter Calls on Mel.
ody.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13

And suppose IL has only jur, be
gun.
Wen. dear I shall go thru with
u. don't care what happens. I
only hope Capt. Wallis viii not hear
OF H. il would end everything.
Ever dcvotodiy.
DOLLY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13
The Sweet Singer of the Dusk
ny THORNTON W. BURGESS
Copyright. 1918. by +. w. Burgessl

became 40 dusky In the Green For
est that Peter could barely make out
the sweet singer above his head.
Suii Melody sang on and the hush
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13

(Dorothy aged go, is spending the al LireV
Beach hdrRg sdcd her job and $500 saUH0s the chance
of ,ouRng suitable husband during the These
are her letters home 10 Joan. her chmn.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13

Let's 20 buy Boldt's French pas.
try. Uptown. lili Sd Ave; down.
town, 9l3 I'd Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13

Everybody else-and why not you?-is enjoying
this lively romance of rich girl and convict whom
she shields from the prison guards
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27
SENTIMENT IN CORN
LEANS TO BEAR SIDE
Fears That Selling Would Be
overdone Cause Some Gov
ering and Slight Rallies

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Sentiment in corn
continued to lean strongly to the bear
side this morning and the market was
again weak. Selling was fairly general
in a small way and on the decire sto
loss orders were reached.
There were fears that the selling
would be overdone, and on some cover
ing prices rallied from the bottom. The
receipts here today were 259 cars, and
larger movement was looked for next
week.
December was 1Hc lower early. nj
S1.3S. January started at $1.3OA to
81 80, against $l.31h at the end yes
terday, and, after touching 81 20%
moved up CSC. May was quoted at
81. .30h 90 $1.29% at the start, com
pared with 81 3019 at the close yester-
day, and, after selling at 81 293s, i'm
proved asc.
Oats opened weaker under general
selling by commission houses. Support
was poor for a time. but leading longs
later became moderate buyers, Larger
receipts were forecast. The arrivals
here today were 167 cars.
There was some hesitation about the
making of extensive commitments for
shipment abroad, owing to apprehen
sion that it might not be possible to get
the grain to the seaboard in time to
comply with specifications,
May opened at S21sc to S11sc, against
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27
PENNSYL VANZA AND UNITED
GAS HELD LOCAL ATTENTION
Many Of the Recognized Standard Investment Shares Going
Begging on the Bargain Counter

Ioday''s closing local market differed
PUG slightly from the preceding ses-
SONS. The Trading continued fairly ac-
i've, but price changes were small.
Much OF the interest conferred arounu
tne selling and buying of PENNSYLVANIA
naIlroad and United Gas Improve
ment. Dealings in both these stocks
We're on about the same scale as wit
messed on the previous days of the cur
rent week. Pennsylvania was much
stronger, advancing to 40%, later
yielder to 40Ss. United Gas Improve
ment, on the other hand, yielded
Much OF tho transactions in the bal
arce of the local list was made up of
the customary week end evening up of
the room contingent. Good buying on
small scale was noted in Lehigh Val
ley. Philadelphia Electric continued
hrm; touching % again, while Phila-
delphia Rapid Transit held at IS, both
the best prices of the week. There was
light selling in Philadelphia Traction.
but the offerings were easily absorbed
at o0. The same applied to Union
traction at 33M. Small profit taking
sales chipped II point off Electric Stor7
age, Battery.. Both Tonopah Mining
and Tonopah Belmont enjoyed much
better market. Labor conditions in the
Ionopah district. according to the street
reports, are much improved.
Ihe volume of dealings in the local
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27

market this week were the heaviest wit
messed in long time. Curiously the
largest percentage of the transactions
was, supplied by the staid seasoned divi-
dend payers, which ordinarily occupy a
small part in the day to day opera
tions. The So called operations to es-
tablish losses in income tax statements
made up the bulk of these dealings.
While such selling has forced the mar
Eet value of these shares to the lowest
touched in many years, there has as vet
been nothing to develop indicating any
real or actual depreciation in their in
trinsic value. 1t is reasonably certain
in quite number of cases that the
present dividend rate will be maintained.
1t Is likewise certain many of these
companies have safely passed through
the most trying tests of the war and
reconstruction periods. Existing condi-
tions, If anything, promise betterment
of their position. as it is reasonably
certain the country at large must sooner
or later shake off the unnatural side and
meet the real situation squarely in the
face. Many of these standard shares
are. selling at prices undreamed of and
which only few years ago would have
seemed idiotic to predict. They are at a
level guaranteeing an investment return
seldom offered. In brief, they are on
the bargain counter, and the bargain
counter of stock market goods is Con-
dltion not often experienced
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27

disappearance of the timid selling by
those who had feared the roads would
be turned back without legislation al
the close of the current year.
The improvement was made the more
striking because Of the continued handi
caps Of the tight money market. II
nevertheless disclosed the market posi-
tion to be considerably improved. Ir
the parlancc of the street, 1t confirmed
the theory of stocks having passed from
weak to strong hands during the recent
protracted adjustment process. Tech
nically the market it apparently in a
stronger position than it has been al
any time in number of months, or, in
other words, is in position to respond to
further improvement in the underlying
and fundamental situation.
This does not imply there is posi- .
bility of an immediate resumption of
speculative activity on an extensive
scale. On the contrary, banking in
tercsts continue to insist that with
present money conditions it is unrea-
sonable to expect advancing prices for
securities. Officials of the larger loan
ing institutions look for a tight money
market all through the remaining days
of the year. Many Of them assert that
the market interests should be thankful
that the banks had taken steps to re-
strict bllish operations, as their efforts
had been successful in keeping condi
tions sound and preventing an unset
tlement that might have been acutely
to the markets welfare.
Much of the markets immediate fu-
ture, therefore, it can be safely said,
depends upon money market conditions.
In some quarters a pronounced better
ment is looked for after the turn of
the year. This hope, however, is based
more upon expectancy than on real
facts. There are evidently entirely too
many awaiting the opportunity to dig
into tho purse of the banks to offer
much hope of any material expansion
If stock market accommodations. This,
it is true, is partially offset by the
apparent growing scarcity in the float
ing supply of stocks, which, in turn,
may influence an appreciable uplift in
values, but chances of another
big bull market are very slim for some
time ahead.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27
FINANCIAL WORLDNEW QUOTATONS
CLOSING STOCK MARKET
SPOTTY AND IRREGULAR
FeU Selected Issues Scored Substantial AdUance But With
General List Yielded Under Profttaking

New York, Dec. 27.--The week closed
with an irregular and "spotty" stock
market. For the first half of the briet
session tho greater part Of the list
showed pronounced strength with ad
yances ranging from fractions to over
> points, the wider gains occurring
IN few selected industrial issues. After
the end of the first hour heaviness de q
veloped and part of the earlier gains
were lost, with some issues declining
to below yesterdays final prices. The
rank and file in the meantime moved
sluggishy within extremely narrow
limits. 1t was purely a traders market,
and the bulk Of the dealings were made
up Of the familiar week end operations
of the trading contingent, with about
an equal division of short covering and
profit taking.
in a point of strength the steel group
were the most prominent. Republic Iron
and Steel came in for considerable at
tcntion by reason of the continued ag-
gressive buying, which carried the price
up q points, but this advance was
followed by a sharp decline of points.
United States Steel was elevated above
107, at which figure it met free profit
taking. In all the various groups,
however, some individual stock was
taken up and given substantial boost.
This applied to the equipments, the oils,
the motors, the coppers and the rub
Der shares, the other members of the
respective groups doing little or nothing.
Out of its long spell of gloom Wall
street this week found little ray Of
hope in President Wilson's decision to
retain the railroads under government
control until March /. While this ac-
tion of President Wilson did not give
solution of the railroad tOngle, the move.
however, on the part of the President,
thrusts on Congress the duty and re
sponsibility of enacting fair and proper
rail legislation as soon after the holidays
as possible.
1t was the removal of uncertainty
as to the time fixed for the turning
of the transportation lines back to their
owners in which the market world
found in greatest comfort. This. in
turn. was reflected in an apprcciable
broadening of market interest and the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27
TRADE SLACKENS
IN CURB MARKET
Few Issues in Which There Is
More Than Moderate
Activity
EARLY GAINS SOON LOST

New York, Dec. 27.--Tradipg on the
Broad street curb showed a marked
falling off in u volume of business,
there being only a few issues in which
there was more than moderate activity
and, although some advances were
made in the early dealings, prices gen
orally reacted before the end OF the
forenoon.
International Petroleum started at
"A, but quickly dropped to 20, with Il
moderate rally before the close. Simms,
which opened at IA, dropped to 6H%
and then rallied to above 20. Gilliland
sold at 40 Simms Petroleum rights
were actively traded in at S1a to SIS.
There was only n small amount Of
business in General Motors, which sold
at 34A. Indian Packing was traded
in at 201a to 20. Loews ranged from
31l5 to 301a, followed by rally to 81.
There was continued pressure against
Montgomery Ward, which sold at 40
Ia nO1n