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The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
WHEN POISONED BY IVORY.

After exposure to poison ivy. the III
enects can often be warded on by prompt
removal OF the irritating substance. Wig
orously washing with soap and water,
preferably using q hand brush, and after
that with alcohol. will do this. This often
prevents the Ill effects. and often when
the Characteristic Inflammation has be-
come manifest 1t can be reduced to slight
intensity by the same measure. This
cannot be done, however. after the irri-
tauon has become intense. vigorous
washings are impossible and alcohol
painful. Witch hazel water. followed by
application Of busting powder, is COM
fortins. salves are not well borne as a
rule and II the poisoning has reached a
stage not controlled by these treatments,
II Is best to have professional treatment,
as few, IL any. OF the innumerable do
mesdc remedies prove to be entitled 20
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
ALL THE LATEST PHOTOPLAY NEWS Louis g sl..l.. m

in Broadway Star Feature release. for
production In the near future, they have
purchased a private yacht, q deep sea-
going craft, which will be blown 10
atoms by giant torpedo fred from
torpedo boat The yacht originally cost
10000. but was purchased by the vita
graph Company for Is. 900. and they WIN
consider the amount well spent, IL the
scene causes the sensation-hungry motion
picture enthusiasts to experience one
added thrill OF pleasure.
From the New York Telegraph Of July
10. 1914: "Censoring n more than q fad;
II Is become an obsession. Film produc-
tons are frequently censored to their
very Htals and rendered almost useless.
II has even been suggested that one of
the Ten Commandments be censored to
the extent OF substituting the word mis-
conduct for one Of its ancient and def
mite terms"
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
BARONESS WON NOBEL. PRIZE.

The Baroness Won Suttner. who died
recently, was the first woman to whom
a Nobel peace prize was offered. The
prize. which amounts to $4,000 was once
offered TO Roosevelt. The baroness was
not always awake to the horrors Of war.
She writes in her memoirs in regard to
the Austrian war which was then being
fought in her neighborhood: am
ashamed TO write these words, but the
event made no impression on me at all &"
Yet she lived to be the greatest advo-
cate of peace. The baroness was an
ardent suffragist and when she came to
the Worlds Fair was enthusiastic over
the effort the New York women were
making to obtain the ballot
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
SAIL FOR EUROPE.

Miss Madeline Mueller and Miss Lucille
Re!lley. buyer and designer for the mil
linery department of NJ. Philipsborn &
Co, sail for Europe today on the Olym-
pic. They will spend from six weeks to
ts-S months in foreign fashion centers
selecting the most exclusive models for
Phpipsborn's fall millinery opening.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
How English Beauties
Keep Faces Youthful

Christian Miffer. F. C. l., noted English
health expert, attributes the early aging
Of American women mainly to the ma
tional nervousness" The women OF Eng
land, she says, can teach US the ineett-
mable lesson of repose.
Another valuable lesson TO be learned
from the English woman Is that she does
not 60 in much for cosmetics, the con-
tinual use Of which must ruin any COM
plexion- The beauty devotees Of King
Georges realm have the mercolized wax
habit, a more wholesome method Of keep
ing the face girlish-looking and healthy.
Ordinary mercolized wax used like cold
cream. retuvenates the worst complex
ion. Women here may easily acquire the
habit. this wax being obtainable at drug
stores generally in the United States and
Canada 1t IL applied at night and washed
on In the morning One ounce 10 sum-
Client to completely renovate bad COM
plexion. II has a peculiar action in keep
ing the face free from the particles Of
dead and devitalized scarf skin which are
constantly appearing.-Adv-
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
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It is a significant fact that the two
most widely circulated books ever written
by Americans were written by women.
These two books are Uncle Toms
cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe, and
THE Wide, Wide World" by Susan
Warner. E
Susan Warner was born in New York
ninety-ive years ago today. When she
was thirty-five she sent the manuscript Of
book to Mr.. George Putnam, the pub
Usher. Mr.. Putnam read it with mild in
terest On the whole he was not favor
ably impressed, although there was some
thing about it that made him think that
It might commend itself to the public
His favorable opinion was reversed, how
ever, when he gave the manuscript to
several critics, who unanimously con-
demned II as unreadable and unstable.
As good luck would have it. however,
the condemned manuscript fell into the
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
Fleeing Views.

The report Of President N. A. Men.
presented to the Dayton convention. pre-
sents in its nth. sixth. seventh. eighth.
ninth and tenth articles matters Of ex-
ceptional interest. That part Of the re-
port reads as follows:
Fifth-A shorter program.
sixth-To dispense with posters when
ever and wherever practicalJ
Seventh-To advance the price Of ad-
mission to 10 cents when practical and
when conditions viii permit.
Eighth-That q larger number Of one
and two-reeI films be manufactured.
Niuth-That the manufacturers be re-
auested TO eliminate the continued STALL
M and struggling out OF scenarios into
two reels, when II could be easily placed
in one reel. The same applying to all
multiples.
Tenth-That a special session be held
for the consideration Of the censor ques-
ton, and I recommend that such action
be taken that will guarantee to the ex-
hibitor that when he receives picture
that he shall have the privilege Of run
ming II. without interference from any
person or persons whatsoever.
There can exist no doubt In the mind OF
anyone at all familiar with the moving
picture business that every one of the
above recommendations is not only wen
worth while. but almost essential TO the
success Of the business
A shorter program and increase in price
are absolutely necessary and will either
shortly become facts or a great many
exhibitors are going TO suddenly go out of
business-the only other alternative be-
ing the showing Of a cheap. unworthy
show, which don Z think the public
al
is obviously important. The appeal for a
reduction in the size of the average shows
and the request to reduce them to one
reel is Just and would create a great
improvement.
Charles Chaplin. starring in Keystone
comedies. is an Engiishman converted
to America He admires Americans, and
is a devoted reader OF fiction dealing
amusements and sources OF characte0
study is sitting in cafes or railway sta
tions watching the crowds. Here ne
comes upon any number of new types
which he delights in working up for the
screen.
II was Mr.. Chaplin's inimitable acting
in Ksrno's Night in an English Music
Of Mack Sennett. the great Keysone
head. Without uttering a word. --r.
Chaplin played the part OF "a drunk"
getting the business over so cleverly by
pantomime that Mr.. Sennett made him a
proposition on the spot. Several other
motion picture companies also put in their
bids. but Keystone came out ahead.
The latest announcement from the Vita
graph Company promises the greatest
sensation ever shown on the moving pic
ture screen Not long since, the COM
pany purchased and destroyed a so-horse-
power. seven-passenger touring car. which
cost them several thousand dollars: a
week or so ago, they spent $4,000 in 4
train wreck. and now. as the big feature |
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11

At this season the frock that Is cool and
at the same time comfortable is one of
the most desirables to have. Cotton ra-
tine. which is loosely woven and laun-
ders well may be employed for this de-
sign. Four yards. forty-four inches wide,
will be required for the dress. The col
lar and cufIs of silk or separate, and
may be transferred to any dress. The
dress is a one-piece model and the belt
may be of the same material
No. 5s5e-Sizes. q. "a. IS, IS, 20. 42 and a
bust. Price, 10 cents-Pictorial Review
Pattern.
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WOMAN PRISONER HAD BADGE.
Her Companion Also Held for steal
in-Says She Was Policeman.

Philadelphia. July 10 Searching
through a trunk which belonged tc
Ernest Parks and a woman who says
she is Mrs. Freda Dennison, both held
here on charges OF passing bogus checks
and looting large hotels OF silver and
other articles. detectives today found
badge upon which was engraved L. 4.
T.. special deputy H. SeS. constable
Parks. who was sitting by when the
badge was produced. said IL belonged to
Mrs. Dennison. She was a policewoman
in Los Angeles. Cal. before I met her"
he said.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11

waxed paper is a good thing TO wrap
around the articles OF food before plac-
ing them in the refrigerator. II should
also be wrapped about cheese and like
edibles that must be kept in a dry place.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
Queries and Comments.

Moving picture followers are
Invited to submit their Inquiries
and comments 10 the Motion
Picture Editor and are request
Cd to write on but one side Of
the paper.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11

Photo-play Editor: Possibly the follow
ing inquiry may be answered to the
satisfaction OF scores OF movie devotees
here. Many of them who are play-goers
and are familiar to a greater or less
extent with the current drama have OBJ
served with interest the published reportS
OF the filmization Of these PLAYS ana
nave looked forward expectantly to tn.
time when they might see them on the
screen enacted by players OF reputation
Why Is II that such plays as The
Witching Hour" The Christian" The
Easiest Way" The Rose of the
Rancho" The Girl OF the Golden West"
and dozen others that might be named
have never been seen in Washington? In
stead OF them we get endless quantities
OF, melodrama which cannot under any
circumstances interest the intelligent pub
lie and which are obstructing a legitI-
mate development Of the moving picture
industry. Many of US would deeply en-
JOY seeing plays on the films which rep
resent our most cherished memories of
the theater and are wondering why no
Washington exhibitor has the enterprise
to give them to US.
DOROTHY VAN COURRTLAND.
There arc two reasons why there are
Eot more Of the really worth while film
dramas produced in Washington. The
first reason is that they are very ex-
pensive and the Washington exhibitors
do not book them for that reason The
second reason is that when such produc-
tiOns are shown here they are not sup
ported. Samson" and The Sea Wolf"
at the Casino. were not supported as they
should have been. II they had been well
attended splendid feature pictures would
have been shown all summer at that
house. You will get the big things
after awhile At the same time the
average show is cut to three reels and
the prices of admission doubled and
tripled.
Motion Picture Editor: As the Dayton
convention is taking up my favorite
grievance. censorship. so energetically,
this is to say that in a motion picture
magazine the other day I saw the worst
yet on the subject. Censorship Is rated
as a form of Socialism: this is obvious,
only il hadn't dawned before me in that
light before. So, as Socialism is another
pet aversion OF mine. / feel that this Is
patriotic work. And. II IL is true. as
some say. that our government is rush
ing right on toward Socialism. when Of
fetal censors will call in the morning
to inspect the breakfast table and regu-
late the menu. what will then become Of
photoplavs: We will breakfast on three
prunes and a glass OF water: and then.
when we go to the picture show in the
evening. TIE most thrilling scene will be
a baldheaded man debating to a type
writer girl. or an interior view Of
home for cats. HINDA BURKE
The Dickinson press., 1914-04-18
DAGLUM

The school entertainment given by
Teacher Goldie Balsegav at School
No. 5 last Saturday evening was we'll
arranged and largely attended.
There will be a coffee party at Ar
thur Hovland's on Sunday, April 18;
also at Mike Tinglum's on the 25th.
One o'clock is the hour. Everybody
invited.
Rev. Ingebogston preached an in
teresting sermon to a large audience
at the school house Easter Sunday.
many Americans were present and
the sermon was given in the English
language. : ~ ''
Mr.. and Mrs Mike Tinglum invit-
ed several of their neighbors to din
her Easter Sunday. Those present
were: Rev. ~Ingebrogtson and%son-Mr.
and Mrs. Karl Holm; Halvor Peterson
and family, Ole Peterson and family,
MI. and Mrs. J. o. Daglum, Edward
Rimmer, and Bernie Anderson:
The Dickinson press., 1914-04-18
THE DAWN OF PLENTY
The Commercial: Club Commit
tee Arrange for Grand En-:
tertainment for Night of
Annual Election.

( The Dickinson, Commercial Club has
just succeeded in completing arrange
ments to bring "The Dawn Of Plenty
to Dickinson on the evening Of their
annual meeting, May 9Th. This is a
date worth keeping in mind. 1t is an
event of genuine entertainment
worth. I a.. - =" )
aThe Dawn Of Plenty" is more than
q Giecture-more than a travelogue-
more than a moving picture show. It
is all of these and something else
clothedin smiles. Perhaps industrial
logue would be good word, for
"The Dawn Of Plenty" digs down to
the very bottom Of our progress and
prosperity. It shows why we have
plenty. to eat and wear-why we have
big farms, railroads, factories and
skyscrapers and best Of all it does
this entertainingly. Every point is
made plain by colored. views and
motion pictures. 3:
haIfFEG Z. L". - hr ~
The Dickinson press., 1914-04-18
Check the Symptoms
of Lunq Trouble

One Of the many reasons why Lung
Trouble is 30 difficult to fight is because
the disease is often Of a very 6attering
nature. III patient may look well, but In
reality ts fast losing strength by con-
gtinued night sWeats, fever n cough.
These symptoms should be checked as
quickly as possible. Dckman'sS Alternative
is beneficial in checking fever and. night
sgWeats and 1t has brought about many
complete recOveries. Read this case:-
305 W. 36th st., New York.
Gentlemen: ] am writing you this ties.
gtmonfal that others may know what
yourSSAlteratiye has done for me. sinceI
ferer from Bronchitis. I tried doctor
At Sta,, Finally. I had night sweats. weak
spells an lost rapidly i'm weight and my
sdoctor. told me IL they were not checked
El would have. Lung Trouble. Miss Mary
sKorhameE. is q friend OF mine, re:
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The Dickinson press., 1914-04-18
A STITCH IN TIME
Dickinson People Should not Neglect
IL Their Kidneys.

.-L E 81 =" - -.
No kidney ailment is unin.portant
Don't overlook the slightest backache.
Nature may be warding you Of. ap-
preaching dropsy, gravel or Bright's
disease. Kidney disease is seldom
fatal if treated in time, but neglect
may pave the way. Don't neglect a
lame or aching back another day.
Don't ignore dizzy spells, headaches,
WEAKNESS or depression. If you feel
you need kidney help begin using the
reliable, time-tried remedy, Doan's
Kidney Pills. For so years, Doan's
have been found effective. Endorsed
by grateful people.
Mrs. J. P. Kenyon, Alt. Mandan
Ave., Bismarck, N. D., says: Doan's
Kidney Pills are fine for weak kid
neys and bladder. 7 suffered from
awful Pains in my back, especially
when takirg. I had often heard
Doan's Kidney Pills spoken Of and I
begun using them. They strengthen
ed my kidneys and cured the back
ache. Others Of my family have been
cured Of kidney trouble by Doan's
Kidney Pills."
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Kenyon had. Foster ilburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Dickinson press., 1914-04-18

overcome with fright, confesses
he killed his friend. Howard is
thrown into jail; his father re-
fuses aid, and instructs his own
lawyer that the boy is: a murder
er and he must suffer, also that
if the attorney takes the. case he
must not look for any more Of
the Jefferies patronage. Aside.
from the false confession, the
only clue is the fact that wo-
man visited the studio on the
night Of the tragedy. Towards
young wife ind ces MI. Brew.
ster, the corporation lawyer, to
take the case in defiance Of
Jefferies. At the trial, Mr.. Brew
ster introduces DR.. Bernstein,
an expert on hypnotism, who
COMPOUNDED the police captain
who :extorted the confession.
Mrs. Howard Jefferies, ST., and
Mrs. Howard, Jr., were at the
trial. Mrs. J%efferies, ST., pro-
duces the letter Underwood wrote
her, threatening suicide. The
letter, was addressed to. Mrs.
Howard Jefferies, and to save
the elder lady's good name, An.
ME claimed that the letter was
sent to her. and she visited the
The Dickinson press., 1914-04-18

matte club, church or society is put
ting on "Mr. Bob" It is surely the
play of the hour.
! The people of Dickinson and vicin-
ity will have the opportunity to see
this popular play next Friday even
ing, April 24th, with prominent ladies
and gentlemen Of Dickinson taking
the several parts.
Mrs. Scherfius interprets to per-
festion the part of the rich maiden
aunt Of uncertain age, stately and
dignified, whose penchant for adopt
ing homeless cats causes her no end
Of trouble. Miss Hillesheim as
Katherine, her neice,a young girl just
out of college, full of enthusiasm over
her friends, her practical jokes and
the great boat race, is very dear and
sweet and captivates her audience.
Ellian is Katherine's cousin, frank,
kind and courteous and devoted to
Kittie and he is a great success in
the part. Ryder, $50 English you
KNOW" seems cut out for the dignifed
butler, while Miss Eleanor Davis is
fine as Patty,the maid devoted to dra-
matte art; Mrs. Lillibridge in the title
role is such an all round "jolly good
fellow" as to win all hearts; c. C.
Owen is great as Mr.. Brown, taken
for everybody under the SIN until
he doubts his own identity.
Like all actresses the ladies are
preparing very handsome costumes.
Tickets which are now on sale by
the Congregational ladies must be
exchanged for reserved seats when
the board goes up Monday morning
at 8 o'clock. Out Of town parties can
remit directly to the Benzie Drug Co,
and ,haye reservations, made. Re,
served seats r $780,. So.
" 49,. ~ #
The Dickinson press., 1914-04-18
II THIRD DEGREE

Howard Jefferies, Jr., and Ro-
bert Underwood are warm col
.lege chums; the latter, a, boy Of
moderate circumstances has a
.penchant for art and devotes
most of his spare time to the
canvas, but Howard, having q
rich father, is Indifferent to the
future and INDUCES in drink and
excesses. One night in a
restaurant a pretty waitress,
seeing HI is intoxicated, refuses
to wait upon him; he insults
her and is requested to leave.
Next day heegoes back to apollo
gize, and the two become friends
and eventually get married.
sHoward's father, who is a wild
'ower marries again, the lady be-
ing an old friend and patron Of
Bob Underwood. The two boys
college;&th young artist
establishes a studio and quotes
Mrs.Jefferies, Sr's. name as a
patron to induce an advantage.
The lady wihdraws her patron
>age and Underwood finds him
self broke: Howard informs his
father .;of his marriage. and"is
arned adrift ard his allowance
teut. off. Howard and Annie seek
work, but find nothing but dis.
seouragement. Underworld not
being able&to~ borrow any more
money from Howard, makes an:
appeal to the elder Mrs. Jeffer-
les, Informing her that he COM
Templates suicide. One night
Howard. intoxicated, enters I'M.
,derwood's studio and.lying down
on the sofa falls asleep. Bob
finds him and places a screen
around: the couch. Mrs. xJeffer-
les, ST., enters. Not seeing
Howard, she has al interview
with Underwood and refuses
himTany assistance or Influence,
declaring their association atanz
end. Robeft enters his sleeping.
room and spl1asseiIlng a revolver at.
his head fires. His bell boy.
raises an alarm. The police ar
rive and find Howard leaIi 8
over the dead~man's body. He.
issarrested and Captain Clinton
puts him through the Third
Degree" The ordeal lasts for,
hours Fheeboy, hypnotized and.
The Dickinson press., 1914-04-18
Easter Dance at Pittsburg

An enjoyable time was reported by
those who attended the Easter dance
at Pittsburg in the A. H. Pelton
boarding house. Music was furnish
ed by Mr.. Grogan, Miss Grogan and
Miss Clarke. Those who attended
from Dickinson were: MI. and Mrs.
F. M. Swope, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Art Davis, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence, Eldred, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Harrington, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Persons, Miss French, Miss Clark,
Mr.. Tear, and Charlie Tear.
A slight accident occurred to Jake
Roquette, but aside from that, every
thing went along nicely. We expect
Chas. Sproat is laid up with a few
blisters on his feet from the effetcs
Of a new pair Of shoes. A fine lunch
was served at midnight by Mrs. Pei
ton and dancing resumed until day.
light.
The Dickinson press., 1914-04-18

until the past fifteen or twenty years.
Since that time the blood Of the
Cruickshank or Scotch strain has pre-
dominated In the herds of this coun-
try, which has tended to lessen the
milk producing function Of the breed.
There still remain some pure Batea
bred cattle, which Is the only reliable
source to obtain the true dual pur.
pose cow Of the breed. The num-
Der of Shorthorns bred along milking
lines is rather limited at present I'm
the United States, but there is no
reason why they should not be In,
creased. .
CHARACTERISTICS. The charac.
teristics Of this breed, with the excep-
ton of the form, are similar to the
characteristics Of the Shorthorn
breed purpose.
+ + i. &
MILK ANDBUTrER RECORDS. The
Shorthorns have some excellent milk
and butter records to their credit. ~
fact they have: compared very favoFs
ably with the dairy breeds:in the pub
lic contests held at the different pub
lie fairs and expositions.
r. The best record furnished by a pFt-
vate herd Of this breed r those
made by the Glenside herd owned by
May & Otis of Granville, Pa, or VIII,
oughby, Pa. From June, 1900, To-
June, 1911, 1923 yearly records We're.
kept by this firm which showed an
average milk production Of 5000
pounds and 1oe of them averaged
1884 pounds.
Rose Of Glenside is credited with
the largest yearly milk record by an
American shorthorn COW; producing
1905 pounds Of milk. Eighteen cows
in the Glenside herd have yearly rec
ords above 10000 pounds. The grade
cow, Rose, at the Wisconsin Expert.
ment Station, produced in 326 days
10,163 pounds of milk, containing
1882 pounds Of butter fat, equivalent
to 506.12 pounds of butter.