davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07
why insult THE PUBLIC?

Whatever may be the of the sugar shortage is NC
due to boarding by the public And positively nst
ing that statements should issue from the United States
district attorneys office other official source avarng
the public against boarding. Under the circumstances it is
but natural that the consumer ho has been unable
to get enough daily not to mention his needs
canning fruit and putting for the a0iner should
feel as indignant the criter of the following letter:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07

ID the port commission
doesn't make II sound
any better by stating
that the Monitor is
barred because all read
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07

ut is well known fact that the rich
get everything they want regardless,
so why pamper them with candy and
fancy drinks--as they are the only
ones who can afford to buy such
things-while the majority go prac-
tically sugarlcss7 II I had the money
and wanted TO do il could buv. tons
of candy and hogsheads of sugar
syrups, but am unable to buy five
pounds of sugar; in fact, my grocery
man told me this afternoon that he
could not let me have any at all. A
pretty state of affairs In an enlight-
ened country like this. II II was true
about the thousands of sacks Of sugar
that were on the way to Seattle few
days ago.
Someone must have been stretching
the truth or else there Is combination
among the wholesalers to make strin-
gcncy in order to put up the price. To
. man up tree 1t has the appearance
a. II there was .eome1hin4 crQobed<
aoing On and ] bc1f6 t1Dn
should be started BY the city. or state,
to determine what Is wrong and who
to to blame.
Trusting that something will be
done to relieve us, am,
Yours very truly.
w Nfyr Ep
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07

Editor The Star: have just read
an article in today's Star relative to
rationing sugar. in which is mentioned
that the public must be boarding sugar.
II would like to know how they can
possibly be doing anything Of the kind?
Ever since the present shortage began
/ have found it impossible to purchase
more than 25c worth at one time--and
that only about once in three en-
deavors. have spoken with numerous
grocerymen in this city about the sugar
situation and they all assure me that
they are only doled out from one to
three sacks daily according to the vol
ume Of their trade. II this is the case.
how can the public be boarding sugar?
For the past several weeks the news
papers have been telling us the thou
sands of sacks of sugar that are on the
way to Seattle by boat, and that the
present stringcncy would soon be over.
What has become Of it, Are the
candy manufoctuEuz3 getting most Of
te - ooGne 1Euoezynnen elaim1
II the situation Is ~ critical rs your
article leads one to believe. why does
not the government prohibit the use Of
sugar for all manufacturing purposes
so that the poorer people can secure
enough for their wants?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07

is bad enough to deny the people the they must
haze bad enough to crtaH their allowances. 1t is bad
enough fruit rot for Cant the preserve It,
But certainly the public does not deserve the grduitous an
suit of an official scarnng against boarding! The public
boarding sugar? 1t is to laugh!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07
rs n SEEMS
10 Me
DANA SLEETH
7E ARE entirely too sksp.

r3E ARE entirely too skcp-
Just because we never
az saw a sea serpent. or
- snake that could carry
on parlor rcparsec: or donkey
with a gift Of expression. aside
from HIS heels. we assume that
there are no sea scrp~nts. eonver
satlonal snakes or argumentatsve
asses.
And we turn up our noses az
Holy Writ. and depart from the
straight and narrow path because
we refuse to swallow these. along
with Jonah's whale.
Probably there are. or have been.
ali these things
While I never met Baaiasn's ass.
Il have met some after dinner
speakers who could qualify.
And while ! never saw the In.
terror furnishing Of whale. stili
saw cns = few years aso on Ciat-
eop beach that might have guiped
down two Jonahs and suburb or
two Of Nincvxd, besides. II I'm n
judge of cargo capacity.
And I can prove TO any doubssr
that sez srrpents do exist. because
r1ght down on First avenue there
n : ses serpent In the window os u
faxidernist- A serpent six or
eight feet long. with a tan. and a
head. ana the frozen remains Of a
regular snaky wriEyIe.
A. said before. we are too sus-
IND. being suspicious by
nature. wo do foolish
things.
The port commzsa1on
II - susplclouo q e1n4
~ mlneongs thnt i hae conklocn1D0
11rru Duo1ure 1oou1enR -
~ - fokuno1 y al1ow e
~ GnnplAyed tn sha euunnnlnn3on
oGnmine holders.
Ihe American Medical society
might find sorne slight reason for
peevsng at the Monitor. but how
any other body could find cause
for fear In this paper 10 beyond
ne.
II there n q conservative.
thoughtfuiiy edited. reasonabie, In
structive and cornmendable daily
paper on earth. the Monitor can
qualify.
Indeed. 10 sane and reasonable
ard devoid Of excitement Is the
Monitor that II Is to be doubted
Il any but q church publication. de-
pending more or less on church
funds for support, could become
popular enough to pay expenses
for following such a policy.
For. take II the country over. tho
papers publish about what the peo-
pie in the mass want 20 read.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07
Tides in Seattle
SATURDAY
NOV. =

Hr~t ttigh Tide
tieI a. m. iat a.
FIRST Low Tide
ieito a M. IS n.
>~~'cnd high Tide
sN y m. i:t a.
S~eond Low Tide
1859 . IN. -es a.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-17

signed to confuse me should turn on
him sooner than he had calculated
would. But the very instant crossed
the threshold l knew he was going to
lock the door, and l wheeled-just one
second too soon. Had / taken four
more steps into the room I should
have been none the wiser about the
key-till the time came.
But having caught him in the act
let him know it.
"What, monsieur" demanded
haughtily, sis the Object OF that pre-
caution, may I ask?"
"It was necessary" he returned.
coming toward me and searching my
face with his beady eyes.
Neither of us spoke for several Sec
onds. Where was Mrs. Delario, and
had anything really happened to her?
Was this merely a precaution on his
part against spies, or did he mean me
some harm? Well, if he did, had a
couple of good stout hatpins within
call.
Monsieur, you will kindly unlock
that door Immediately"
"In one moment-when have said
what have to say" he replied, in a
smooth attempt to keep up appear
ances. 81 have somesing Of impor-
lance to ask madame"
"And have nothing to say to mon
sieur-behind locked DOORS" I inter
rupted angrily. eff monsieur is gen.
tleman he will instantly unlock that
door,
He took step nearer, as if to show
me he had no intention of taking or
ders from me. He'd open the door
when he got ready to.
I thought he meant to lay hands on
me. whipped out my hatpin and con-
fronted him, my eyes blazing and my
teeth set so hard I heard them grit.
My act brought him to his senses,
and he began to apologize-said he
was sorry he had alarmed" she-
that on his word of honor he meant
me no harm whatever-a whole lot of
palaver like that, designed to get the
hatpin where it came from and me
into an amenable frame of mind and
once more at his mercy.
l listened to the palaver coolly-
with the hatpin in my hand felt per.
fectly safe, and l didn't put it back
I hardly thought he was armed him
self, or he'd have drawn when I did,
and the hatpin in my firm clutch gave
me sense of immense advantage in
dialogue.
/ actually, in minute or two. had
several thrills of joy. l had more
thrills when he said, 81 implofe mad
anne to consider re position she puts
me ina gentleman-by standing zere
wis a weapon in her hand"
His face darkened. The black
showed under the roses
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-17

into the Seance room with Eim--that
simply could not go-that my feet
refused to bulge another inch in that
direction.
AS / hesitated-for there was such
ratty look in his face that he re-
PEELED me-he added, Pardon, mad
anne, but l have for re present re re-
sponsibility. 1t was merely Eat wish
beforehand to acquaint madame wis
taken her friend Eat / ask for some
words in private" he made a gesture
toward the basement stairs, and drop
ping his voice, finished, zone never
knows but re most trusted servants
in ones employ are spies"
Thinking of the wild-eyed one,
smiled. He shrugged. Madame, we
are wasting precious time Eat may
mean everysing to Madame Delario.
Permit me to beg of you"
And / followed him at once to the
seanee room, the door of which he
pushed open, standing aside and say
ing in French, 'Permettez moi :.
Aprez vous, madame" to let me enter
ahead of him.
To my surprise the room was brill
liantly lighted with all the electric
bulbs in full bloom; and / turned just
in time to see him lock the door on us
and pocket the key
He did it so swiftly, so silently, that
| under ordinary circumstances
/ cboyldn,f bava lypovyn r woe Ioolxnd In
with him. / believe now that the bril-
liant light into which he'd thrust me
out of the dim hall was especially de-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-17

women can be, sometimes. For If /
meant to hide the diamonds where
they'd be safe, why didn't take them
instantly to my bank and put them in
a safe-deposit box? A mere man would
have done it on the spur of the mo-
ment without stopping to think about
it; and the idea never entered my
head. So let slip my one chance of
something brilliant and did what
ninety-nine out of a hundred other
women would have done under the
same circumstances: HID THEM IN
MY FLAT. And in that one act l pit
ted myself against the most subtle in
telligence, amazing complications and
overwhelming odds that a quiet, re-
spectacle gentlewoman of my profes-
sion ever had to reckon with outside
of the ink bottle. / got both re-
volver and a dagger ready for me
only didn't know it at the time.
have always prided myself on the
way hid those diamonds-since I was
stupid enough to do it at all. AS
say, / had bought bunch of hya-
cinths-Roman hyacinths-when after
sitting in my big chair for a good half
hour thinking, got up to put them
in water, the brilliant idea came to
me to hide the diamonds there.
Water wouldn't hurt the diamonds !;
but who would ever think that anyone
would be silly enough to put them
in it? So l got a glass-a common
white glass that would show the
stems-set the hyacintha in the middle
Of the table and poked the diamonds
down among the stems. The raffia
string held everything in place, and
there you are!
My real trouble was in disposing of
the box. 1 could have burned it and
been done with it, but to keep it was
so much more sportsmanlike to enjoy
my game-as I was feeling it just
then-I saw must, above everything,
be sportsmanlike. To this end, there
fore, / must disguise the box, put 1t
where Mr.. Thief-or Mr.. Detective
or Mr.. Chief of Police, when he came,
might take it in his hand and cast it
from him as a thing of naught in his
search for Mrs. Delario's diamonds.
With an odd bit of shiny blue paper
happened to find in the drawer
where keep odds and ends of paper,
and my scissors and library paste, ]
transformed that box SO the fairies
wouldn't know it. After that filled it
up with pens and set it conspicuously
on the tray with my pencils, penhold-
ers and other things of the sort. / set
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-17
CHAPTER vi.
Monsieur Drops His Mask.

Monsieur Drops His Mask.
The wild-eyed Swedish maid let me
in. The seance room door opened and
M. de Ravenol stepped out and came
to greet me.
Monsieur advanced with outstretched
hand but no smile. We spoke In whis-
pers.
"Where is she?'
He pointed up. to indicate her bed
room, and whispered, 81 must speak
wis you before you see her." and
M ed out of the vestibule, motioning
me to follow.
l took two steps and stopped.
'.Zis way, If you please" said he.
pointing to the seance room.
took two more steps and stopped
again, In front of the reception room
door. I had the strongest feeling
come over me that didn't want to 60
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-17
YOUR COLD is EASED
AFTER THE FIRST DOSE
"Pape's Cold Compound" then breaks
up a cold in a few
hours

Relief comes instantly. A dose taken
every two hours until three doses are
taken usually breaks up a severe cold
and ends all the grippe misery.
The very first dose opens your
clogged-up nostrils and the air pass
ages in the head, stops nose running,
relieves the headache, dullness, fever
ishness, sneezing, soreness and stiff
ness.
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snuffiing! Clear your congested
headl Nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as 'Papes Cold
Compound" which costs only few
cents at any drug store. 1t acts with
out assistance, tastes nice, contains no
quinine-Insist upon Pape's l-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-17
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
It is a physicians prescription.
Swamp Root is strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-17
More Than Enough.

/ was one of a company of teachers
being entertained at dinner one eve
ming. Our hostess urged me to eat
more of some delicacy which she
passed to me, but l declined, saying:
mo, thank you; I'll do well if | get
rid of what l have here" Amid the
roars of laughter from my fellow
guests / realized what a tactless re-
mark / had made. This, am quite
sure, has been the most embarrassing
moment in my life.-Exchange.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-17
4 MAXIM! OF
| FAMOUS 5. :.
MEDICINE
!, lydia E. PinkhaTa''
1Ts.rs.isble Compound
y 7 Prepared For
WOman's Use.

.hs laboratory where this
dt % o.u. me- is made impresses
cssSfa Ls ,aI lcoker-on with the reli-
Z b. . :ssrsl skill and cleanliness
] n . s:c1t1 ne making of this great
sa' z. lo mn hounds Of various herbs
Ff ! y,vv ~. and all have to be
fat the season Of the year year, w men
", .a1.1 :. Juices and medicinal SUD-
rs s .s ~ successful solvents are used
n .it5s medicinal properties from
= 11 lp.o,.il and tank that comes in
Ta u;.-- tbe medicine is sterilized
81 s fDsI Or Drrecaution in cleanliness
q s. 5ns' IS pa8teurized and sealed
tl Z 4. oy w1oonderful combination of
. y, ~ herbs, together with the
q ~ .a u used in its preparation
Y. ~ y. N made this famous medicine
~ l.,s u, in the treatment OF
sIs Ills. g.. --,o-,on u,bo have
y .l lss,rei to health by the use of
q E Pinkhsm's Vegetable Com
= /; L Z we are continually pub
..- = to its virtue.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-17

it so you could not help seeing it If
you triedi As last touch-which it
seemed to require for arts sake-I cut
part of a pen advertisement out of
a magazine and pasted it on the lid.
For the first time, then, took note
of the clock-it was twenty minutes
past two-Td frittered away almost
an entire day on some one else's af-
fairs Instead of my own bread and
butter, and there lay the pile of proof,
not half done, that / had hoped to
have off by night.
I hastily made a cup Of chocolate,
slapped together few sandwiches.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-17
"EueENE, MY SON! HE'S BEEN krDNApED!D


the
e IN the care OF casual
which
events When they
Dearos
Deaos
hat someone unknown
of
the
takes
longer
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-17
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER.

Constipation invites other troubles
which come speedily unless quickly
checked and overcome by Green's
August Flower which is a gentle laxa-
tive, regulates digestion both In
stomach and intestines, cleans and
sweetens the stomach and alimentary
canal, stimulates the liver to secrete
the bile and impurities from the blood.
It is a sovereign remedy used in many
thousands of households all over the
civilized world for more than half a
century by those who have suffered
with indigestion, nervous dyspepsia,
sluggish liver, coming up of food pal
pitation, constipation and other in
testinal troubles. Sold by druggists
and dealers everywhere. Try bottle.
take no substitute.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-17
The Mise Alan

He is the wisest man who would
have the least to do with the multi
t1tde. +. 1t is not for the wise man
to be much affected with the censures
of the rude and unskillful vulgar. but,
to hold fast unto his own well-chosen
and well-fxed resolutions; every fool
knows what is wont to be done; but
what is best to be done, is known
only to the wise.-Joseph Hall.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-17
ekrr0NIc:
ILLS PAIN
IN S MINUTES
WY Of Rheumatism and Govt, Neu.
asa, lgmbago, Chest Coles and
Sre Throat Ended in Half the
Tine Il Takes Other Remedies.
TOR YOUR ACID-STOMAcH,

lS2tine won't bIister-it is always
~ ~ IoF use-it's grandmother's old
-o,ed mustard plaster with other
sa-laie pain killers added.
=. - oeSt and quickest remedy in the
ga Tor lameness, sore muscles, stiff
"a cramps in leg, earsche. backache.
5s-l,ae and toothache.
~ Austarine-ask for it by name.
! maze Of real, honest, yellow mus
~Saot cheap substitutes. Use It freely
/, ~ e. me pain from those sore feet
4 great for chllblains. too, and for
~, ;seL ASK for and get Mustarine
Wells & Co Il Rnr ~
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-17
In the Majority.

Mrs. Bacon-I see the judges at
baby show at Cedar Falls, Ia, did their
best to please everybody by awarding
every contestant prize.
Mr.. Bacon-There must have been n
lot of BOBBY prizes awarded. then.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-17
|Iciid.Stonlach
Wakes 9 Out OF ID
IsOpIo Suffer

-, dollar, hat more than 70 nom
wv 5l.sasss ,aa be traced to Acid
~ S-srting With indigestion. heart
is,l,birg, food-repeating, bloat, sour,
+,~arb. the entire system eventually
y. sfsc.ed. every vital organ suffering
y. Ss7ras or other. You see these VIC
= ssi5-Stomach everywhere-people
", sp6iact to nervousness, headache,
~ a. lTiousuess-people who suffer from
--,ti,r. Iumbago, sciatica and aches and
.-,1 o,ar the body. 1t is safe to say
,s,-t people out of 10 suffer to some
rr from Acid-StOmach.
rr- suffer from stomach trouble or
!. iy,1 DO not feel any stomach distress,
~ weak and ailing, feel tired and
-,,si ant lack pep" and enthusiasm ana
: hat something is wrong although you
mi 5cats the exact cause of your trou-
1-gg naturally want to get back your
= n health as quickly as possible. Then
Ri ElTONIC the wonderful modern rem
n ,s,t brings quick relief from pains OF
s,.ei,a. balching, gassy bloat, etc Keep
u gynach strong, clean and sweet. See
rr vur general health improVes-how
asg the old-time vim. vigor and vitality
sza back
Z. big SOC box of EATONIC from your
tggE today. It is guaranteed to please
r r YOU are not satisfied your druggist
: rsfrn5 v0ur money!
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-17

Accept California" Syrup Of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love its delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for childs dose on each bot
tie. Give 1t without fear.
Motherl You must say California"
ADV
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-17

n. ~ ICC.
s,, -s,.'A-Ny spectacles are NV best
esz s-hut you forget them at
s. yes YES; who doesn't forget his
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-17
Their job.

There is chorus of butchers and
bakers in that vaudeville act"
81 suppose they are feeders for the
star
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-17
De RavenoI shows his true
colorS.
Gro BIZ cONTINUED.)

Compiling family trees Is an indrs
try subject to more or less graft
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-17
The Way to Them.

"Why did you ask the waiter IL he
knew of any barnyard terminalsr
"That's the code for cocktails" .
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-17

Haven't you some way of hiding
them? Really I don't see how can
take the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I'm
robbed o
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-31
WILL CONVERT CAPITAL
GROU NDS INTO A
BEAUTIFUL PARK

Bismarck, N. D.-A permanent plan
Of parking for the 100 acres which
form the capitol grounds is being
worked out by Arthur r. Nichols of
the Twin City landscape architect firm
Of Morell & Nichols. This work is be-
ing done as a preliminary to the cree
ton on site to be determined by the
general plan Of the grounds of q $780,
900 history building as a memorial to
the 10000 North Dakota soldiers, sail
ors and marines who served during
the world war.
Mr.. Nichols was brought to Bis
marck the fore part of the week by
the board of control acting under d.
rections from the special committee
which has in hand the building Of the
new history hall. In appropriating
100000 for the new structure. the
last assembly directed that the state
house grounds. be Handicapped, and
that there be laid out in connection
with the building ten-acre park to
be dedicated to North Dakota's veter-
ans of the world war.
It is probable that the new building
will be erected slightly to the south
and east Of the state house proper, just
beyond the point where the statue of
Sakakawea now stands. This would
afford commanding location which
at the same time would make the
building convenient to the capitol.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-31
NEW BOARD OF ADMIN
ISTRATION APPOINTED

Bismarck, N. D.-The new board of
administration has been appointed by
Governor Frazier. Aside from naming
three men for this position, vacancies
in three district judgships were filled.
The short term on the administra-
ton board, lasting until July 1, 1921,
is filled by P. M. Casey, president of
the EquityP Packing compan Y of Far
go. Robert Muir of Sarles will serve
on the board until 1928, and George NJ.
Totten of Bowman until 1925. The lat
ter two have served on the board of
regents.
Emerson Smith of Fargo, Geo. Noel
ring Of Ray and r. Goer of Devils
Lake are three attorneys appointed to
the state bar.
League newspapers also forecast
the appointment of John H. Worst,
former president of the North Dakota
agricultural college, to the position of
state immigration commissioner. The
position has been offered Worst, but it
is understood here that he has declin-
ed. He recently was elected president
emeritus of the state agricultural col
lege.