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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15

rived Those eyes OF his--now wide
open. gazing mystically on space had
once looked into the eyes Of Napoleon
himself The adJutant was yery old
more than . hundred. He was nero
white shadow Of q man In rolling
chair, but he still carried with him an
aroma Of power. He was the man who
had seen NapoIeonl
AZ for the man who pushed Latour.
Michel along with touching care, he
aiso was bound up In the Napoleonic
tradition.
This was Grenadfer Mcre--the baby
OF the company. man OF seventy-five
or 10. with shaven, expressive face,
iindlinx eyes. ! readiness to smile.
They called him Cou-d'Argent, or Sill
vDrnock. from the way that cunning
surgeons had made him presentabIe
sitter 0ravelctte: and they say that he
had smiled while the surgeons were
doing II. He was that kind-to smile
for hatred. or pain. or grief.
But the grenAdier had been m
actor In i1is day. down near Marseilles.
and once, Just before the outbreak Of
th0 Pranco-P russian war. he had been
cast for the role OF Napoleon In Ger
tain military drama, which had failed
as the greater drama unrolled Thst
YVES his claim TO Napoleonic glory.
The man who had seen Napoleon
and the man who had impersonated
him Joined the group.
what IL this-what Is this feel1"
the blind man wanted to know.
'-rhe emperor's dag" they told him.
Mote and LAtude came up to the
chair. and Latpur-Michel put out
hand TO touch tho thing Motto had
wrapped shout him
"Ohi" tho adjutant cried. His mouth
opened. no turned his sightless eyes
aloft while he stiH touched tho faded
silk with his superfine hands. That's
II. ccmradesl Well make His spirit
live again. They march On Paris.
They're already on the Marne--"
Tho Grenadier Mere became the
m0uthpiece for the old adjutant. N 10
Often did. Although there were tears
n his eyes. there was that eternal
smile on his lips. and his voice rolled
ont surprisingly rich and full He had
never lost his Gascon accent, nor his
GascOn choice OF words.
'oul! Let IN recall the spirit Of the
great emperor Let us evoke the Inn
mortal shaded"
II
ouArtcrmaater Handeau went about
uneasily. nursing his murderous horse
pistol and thoughts 10 match.
Corporal Pictou. who had been In
the artillery. made secret tours OF the
obsolete cannon that decorated the
little park. Those cannon were still
sound. There was plenty of ball about
Trumpster Martin. tssty. but going
% quietly as hin. two wooden legs
would let him. ,aade repeated trips to
the far end OF the great gallery OF the
military museum. After his last trip
there WAS still . placard In the par
ticular showcase ha had visited. and
nothing else. The placard read:
Unexploded hand-grenades found It
Sebastopol.
DO you mean to say" asked Grena-
der Mere. - he pushed the chair Of
Adjutant r4Atour-Michel toward their
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15
Hence Mud SIjnninn

I presume that after man haa
been In politics awhile he learns a
great many things he didn't know be.
fore"
Yes, and they're usually about the
other fellow"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15
Mary Drew q Quick Breath,

Mary was crying. too! Perhaps they
didn't quite understand.
Il said it was not Billy" he repeat.
ed. There isn't any mistake, either,
l made EN- give me the managing etis-
tor. and he read the cablegram to me.
He was awful nice. He said his broth.
ers down there. too l thought yoaH
say Thank God!' or something"
Mother put her hand On Laonef.s
shoulder and patted 1t gently. 81 d
say Thank God!' dear" she saad
through her tears. ""But We must NIT
forget In our own great giadness that
1t was somebody's boy"
Lionel sat fat on the aoor. his long
length across the rug. and gazea
straight ahead. Shorn OF its fife ana
drum. its trumpet and shining banner
stripped Of its might and power. I'm
charm and triumph and glory. hs
tasted war.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-16
WHY NOT A CIVIC CENTER.

More than 5000 young people live
in Columbia. Many Of them have lit
tie If any social life. Not that they
do not desire it, but because they
have no opportunity, no suitable
place to enjoy life as young people
long to do.
II Columbia had a social or civic
center where young people Of all
ages could gather to play. entertain
and be entertained many lives would
be happier. If Columbia had civic
center the cost of production would
be repaid a hundredfold IN human
happiness every year.
Why could not Columbia purchase
a block of ground and develop a civic
center plan? Columbia will some
day build city hall. Why could not
this city hall be built on one end of
this block and a library. which will
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-16
The Literary Trawler
Tum O. The Tide.

Tum o. The Tide.
The tide flows in to the harbour
The bold tide, the gold tide. the food
o. the sunlit sea-
And the little ships riding at anchor,
Are swinging and slanting their
prows to the ocean, painting
To lift their wings to the wide wild
air,
And venture voyage they know not
where
To fly away and be- free:
The tide runs out o. the harbour
The low tide, the slow tide, the ebb
O. the moonlit bay
And the little ships rocking at an
chor,
Are rounding and turning their bows
to the landward, yearning
To breathe the breath of the sun
warmed strand,
To rest in the lee of the high hill
land
To hold their haven and stay!
Henry van Dyke.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-16

eventually come, on the other? A
city gymnasium should be built on
the other end of this ground.
Between these buildings build a
play ground. Have this under the di-
rection of some city official or the
Columbia school board. Let the Co
lumbia children come to this play
ground and under the direction OF
playground instructor, romp. play
and grow healthy.
Every mother would rather have
her children playing under the direc-
ton of a good instructor than have
them on the streets where they are
in the path of automobiles, wagons
and other dangers. The streets are
now the children's Fairgrounds. The
Hinkson Creek with its muddy rocky
pools is the swimming center. Boys
would rather go swimming in a large
pool of clear water and mothers
would feel at ease knowing that they
were looked after by an instructor.
Girls need social recreation as
well as boys. They could use the
gymnasium and the library for So
cial gatherings and entertainments.
Sewing, reading and story clubs
could easily be maintained. Girls
like and require athletic exercise SO
the gymnasium and playground could
also be used by them. In addition
social evenings could be developed for
the towns people.
A high standard of citizenship, con-
tentment and happiness is a city's
greatest asset, and incidentally the
city's best advertisement.
Columbia could well afford to in
vest a few thousand dollars in the
development of a civic center idea.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-16
Z. A. Trowbridge Has Appendicitis.

E. A. Trowbridge, professor of ami
NAL husbandry, was unable to meet
his classes yesterday on account OF
an attack of appendicitis.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-16
THE TOWN THAT GIVES.

Columbia is a town that cracks
down." Fulton man once said, mean
ing that she meets all her problems
fairly and squarely and accomplishes
things. This has been proved in a
striking manner by this winters
problem-poverty and want. Colum-
bia has met it in a way to earn for
herself the title, The Town That
Gives"
Beginning last fall with the diff
ferent contributions to funds for the
war sufferers, the Christmas Ship,
the Bulgian Fund, a shipment OF flour,
and continuing the Red Cross sub
scriptions, the tuberculosis campaign
and local charity,-in all Of these
money has been freely given. Within
the last week another call for aid has
come from the Charity Organization
Society and more than $500 have been
subscribed. Although this is not
enough to meet the demands, yet it is
a great deal for city of this size.
Columbia gives as much probably as
any other city in the state in compar-
ison to her size and the needs to be
met
And is it necessary to say that in
each of these campaigns for raising
money it is the same persons in al
most all instances who give and give
for themselves and the others who
are content to let them give?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-16
Short Course Students Debate.

The special creamery and ice
cream-making class met with the reg
ular short course students at 1870
o'clock last Friday evening in a de-
bate, the subject Of which was "Re-
solved that the time for rural cooper
alton has arrived" The creamery
students held the affirmative and were
represented by w. R. Brice and T.
C. Dickman. while the short course
students were represented by G. o.
Pickett and NJ. E. Near. The affirma-
tive won.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-16
The Open Column
Small Appeal in Debating.

Editor The Missourian:-The writ
er of the plea for more support for
debating should not forget the place
debating holds in the modern univer-
sity. 1t is good to seek more encour-
agement for it. But the average stu
dent and the average faculty member
are not to be condemned for the atti-
tude with which "F. X" has them
regard debating.
He should note that the trend in
modern universities is away from the
importance formerly given debating
or declaiming. The schools where
this activity is looked upon with any
thing akin to the enthusiasm over
athletics are small, and few in num-
Der, If indeed they exist at all.
We can not expect a debate to in
terest as many students as football
game. AS far as the spirit of contest
is concerned, there is a greater ele-
ment in the game, and an element
that is more fundamental In its ap-
peal. Contest, physical contest espec-
tally, attracts.
Debating is special in its appeal. A
university is big place and there are
many special interests. Even the in
terest in athletics is not universal by
long way. So, other activities are
not being stressed at the expense of
debating. If they attract more at
tention it is because they are more
general in their appeal. But, you say,
debating used to be a more import
ant school activity? And so it did.
but then, colleges were for the max
ing of students only. Universities
are now coming to be places for the
making of men and women.-X.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-16
LEGISLATION FOR WOMEN.

A bill has been introduced in the
Legislature which should receive
more attention from the women of
Missouri than even the question of
equal suffrage. 1t concerns, not mere
ly a political privilege or right, but,
a living wage for those who work. 1t
is the recommendation of the COM
mission which investigated conditions
in the state and found that as a rule
the wages of women and children are
not living wages.
The bill provides for a commission
of three members, this commission to
be given power to ascertain and fix
standards of minimum wages for
women in any occupation within the
state. When this commission finds
women working for less than living
wage, it will call a conference of
three employers and three employees
to determine what is an adequate liv-
ing wage. The commission may then
make an order, after hearing any pro-
tests. The whole plan is a means for
fair play and mutual understanding
between employe and employer. 1t
makes no attack on capital nor does
it unjustly espouse the cause of the
laborer. 1t recognizes, however, the
just demand of the worker for a liv-
ing wage, a demand SO much the more
insistent because the worker is a
woman.
Women do not have the direct in
fuence of the vote. But they have
an indirect vote that can be Of untold
service in behalf of this measure.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-16
One Good Story
Democracy In France.

A charming story was told me at
the Lycee Racine while / was there.
In one of my classes there were two
little girls of twelve years old
Jeanne and Louise-who had become
very dear bosom friends. Walking
home together with their respective
escorts, they one day discovered that
they both lived in the same building,
which happened to be that part of the
Palace of the Louvre occupied by the
Ministry of Finance.
do you mean to say that you live
here?" asked Jeanne of Louise.
"Yes, my papa is the usher to the
Minister" said Louise in the most
simple manner possible and without
the slightest confusion.
"Oh," exclaimed Jeanne, "how fun
ny. My papa is the Minister"
The next morning, as the Minister
passed his usher in the ante-chamber.
he stopped and said:
81 hear that your daughter and
mine attend the same Lycee. 1t
might save your wife two journeys a
day, If the maid who accompanies my
little girl brought yours back with
mine. Mention it to your wife and let
il be arranged in that way
Such is the spirit that prevails in
French Lycees.-From France from
Within" by Claire De Pratt.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-16
Wilson May Speak to Legislators.


BY Special Correspondence.
JEFFERSON CITY, Feb. 16.-
Woodrow Wilson may address the
forty y-eighth General Assembly of Mis-
souri, on his way to the Panama-Paci-
fic Exposition in March. A resolution
of the legislature extended an invita-
tion to the President to make speech
here as he passes through the state.
A letter from him was read today to
the House and Senate saying the
itinerary of the western trip had not
yet been decided ON but that the
President would be glad to address
the Assembly if convenient arrange
ments can be mae.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-16
Returns From Lecture Tour.

Miss Bah Bell Of the home eco
Monies department returned to Co
lumhia Sunday from an extended trip
over the state. Miss Bell lectured for
the home makers clubs at Sedalia,
Concordia, New Florence, Liberty and
other towns.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-16
Gamma sigma Delta InstaIls Officers.

Gamma Sigma Delta Installs Officers.
Gamma Sigma Delta, an honorary
fraternity in the College Of Agricul-
ture, met at the Y. NJ. c. A. Building
last might and installed officers for
the ensuing semester. Prof. P. F.
Trowbridge of the agricultural chem
istry department and c. E. Mangles,
assistant instructor in agricultural
chemistry, addressed the fraternity.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-16

G.. N. Avakian Leaves for Los Angeles.
Garapet NJ. Avakian, who has been
working for the degree of Phi. d. IN
the farm-crops department, left last
night for Los Angeles, Cal. where he
expects to live.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-16

Mrs. Ankeney Gives Valentine Party.
Mrs. ]. S. Ankeney entertained at
Valentine party at her home at 906
Conley avenue, Saturday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-14
qArlQSE lElgIS
Miracle Man

George NJ. Cohan's most pretentious
play, THE Miracle Man." adapted from
Frank L. Packard's widely read novel
of the same name, will be the Offering
of the Poll Players next week.
1t tells the story of four "sharpers'
who endeavor to capitalize the faith
of credulous public in the healing
power of patriarch of the Maine
woods. Madison, suave. shrewd
schemer, arranges to have one of his
colleagues pose as a cripple, who is
cured by the patriarch in the pres
ence of a great crowd. Through the
publicity given this event, Madison is
able to start fund" for the eStab-
lishment of a big sapitarium. The
scheme works admirably, but while the
money is flowing in the three sharpers
who are thrown in daily contact with
the patriarch become so impressed
with his simplicity, his faith in himself
and his faith in humanity that i'll the
end they renounce the idea of profitins
by his power How Madison is brought
to view the situation in the same light
constitutes the dramatic climax of the
play.
In the role of Helene, the girl who is
in love with Madison and who poses as
long-lost niece of the patriarch.
Katherine La Sale will have the role
created in the original production by
Gail Kane. Albert Roscoe will appear
as Madison, and Robert Lowe VIII be
the patriarch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-14
REPAV|NG 7TH ST. NV.
TEMPORARILY DELAYED
Midcity Citizens Association Plan
ming Elaborate Ceremonies for
Day When Work Begins.

Work on the repaving of 7th street
northwest between New York avenue
and Q street. which was to have been
begun today. has been deferred. and
the work probably will start within
the surface division today. Delay in
the arrival in Washington of portions
of the equipment of the company hav-
ing the contract for the work was CIV
en- as the reason for the delay
Meanwhile the Midcity Citizens AS
ISOLATION. which has for long while
actively advocated the repaving of up
per 18th street. is planning somewhat
elaborate ceremonies to be held when
the work begins. A committee from
the association is to remove the first
of the old blocks to be taken up to
make way for the new pavement. and
the association has set on foot plans
for Il big celebration to be held early
in the fall. when the new paving is
completed.
The committee which is to use pick
and bar in lifting and removing the
first stone to be taken up when the
paving work is started is composed or
Thomas S. Sergeon, chairman; Charles
S. Shreve. Henry S. Adler. Frank Rup-
pert, William l.. Burkhart, A. ]. Dris-
coll and Frank j. Bresnahan. Others
may be added to the committee between
now and the date on which the work is
to be started.
The contract for repaving 18th street
was awarded some time ago to the
Warner-Quinlan Company of Syracuse,
n. Y. and much of the necessary equip:
ment has reached this city. The paving
company operates what is known as a
railroad plant. it's equipment. etc. being
installed in freight cars. The cars al
ready here are now in the freight yards
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, at
5th and W streets northwest.
The Warner uinlan Company has
been awarded the contract for all as
phalt paving to be done in the District
of Columbia during the present year,
and has already begun operations on
several streets. These are w street be-
tween 18th and 18th streets north
west: E street between 18th and goth
streets northwest. and X street between
9TH and 10th streets northeast. The
company's contracts, it Is stated, will
aggregate about 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-14
Bonita and Lew Hearn.

At the B. r. Keith Theater next week
Bonita and Lew Hearn, from the Lew
Fields staff of musical comedy celebri-
ties, will appear in their tuneful and
volatile novelty, Bits of Musical Com
edy." 1t will be their premiere here.
Marion Weeks. the coloratura soprano
who. though still in her teens, has won
a high degree of fame by her eX-
traordinary rendition of the Doll
song from The Tales of Hoffman,
will be another leading attraction. The
new and strange futurist art will be
exploited in lie Cafe Futurist," by
Mile. Destrees. Partisan artistic.
Heading this production will be Gene
Hodgkns. Both players will make
their premiere here. Will j. Ward and
his Musical Girls will offer a spirited.
spectacular production. and the re-
mainder of the bill of all new acts will
include Solly5 Ward and Lillian F'itz-
gerald. in "Sousbuilder and Mile. F'leu-
rette": the Stan Stanley company. in
The Bouncing Fellow: Sam H. White
and Lou Clayton, in different Dance
Doings"; the Novelty Clintons, In leap
ing feats: the pipe organ recitals, and
the Pathe news pictorial.
Sunday the vaudeville concerts, at )
and Sis o'clock, will present Emma
Carus, Swan Wood and the other cur
rent week attractions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-14
Resorts-Excursions.
Glen Echo Park.

Tomorrow and Friday will be Baby
Fans day at Glen Echo Park. and BUY
a Breeze" will be the slogan. mum
Der of society girls will be on hand
both days. and every breeze buyer not
only will draw a fan, but will have the
satisfaction of knowing that he Is
helping to buy breeze for some baby
OF Washington whose chances for an
outing depend on the generosity OF
the public. All of the proceeds will
go to swell the Camp Good viii fund
a special feature will be the eXhlbl
ton both nights of moving pictures
showing the daily life of the little
children at the camp.
With all of its amusements in OPP
Grafton. open-air movies and othef
free features every evening and picnic
parties every day, Glen Echo is a
pleasant place for a days outing. a
wealth of shade and cool breeZes are
special attractions.
Sunday concerts are given afternoon
and night by Charles o. Mills Or
chestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-14
Marshall Hall.

Marshall Hall. on the Potomac. rich
in historic associations as the home of
Chief Justice John Marshall, is the
mecca of many excursion parties dur
ing the summer days. 1t has large
modernly equipped Fairgrounds for the
children. with free dancing and band
concerts by Schroeder's Band in the
large dancing pavilion. The sensational
half mile "Dip-the-Dip,' ride high
above the magnificent oak trees. is one
of its sensational attractions. Daily
and Sunday the steamer Charles Mac
alester, newly painted and redecorated,
$40 and $40 pm, and for those who
wish to visit Mount Vernon two stops
are made on week days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-14
Film Features.
"Kindling'- "The Running Fight

Charlotte Walker, the dramatic star,
will make her motion picture debut in
the Jesse L. Lasky perturbation Of
"Klndiing, at the Columbia Theater
the first four days next week. start
ing Sunday afternoon. "Kindling" was
rendered into picture play form by ar
rangement with e. J. Bowes. AS a
play, it has made a marked impression.
The last three days of the week
Violet Heming. formerly leading wom-
an of the Columbia Stock Company.
will be seen in The Running Fight"
a perturbation of the book by William
Hamilton Osborne, with a strong plot,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-14
Walther League Ends Session.

LOS ANGELES. July 14.-Delegates
to the national convention of the
WaIther League, which closed here
Yesterday, were preparing to leave for
their homes today. At the closing ses-
sion st. Louis was chosen as the next
meeting place of the organization. and
Oscar Gotsch, Elyria, Ohio, was re-
elected president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-14
New and Well Tailored Wash Skirts.

Weltaiored and fitting skirts which
especially desirable for may equal
satisfaction by any Of white linene, with pocket
$3.50 each
Regular and
of White Wash Skirts has
plete Every model has been selected with pleasing
the rapdy with which they being
sold is evidence of their desirablity. -
Reps linens piques and in many modelswt
features which distinguish this seasons fashions.
Prices range from $3.50 to $&75 each
Wooden Skirts have been reduced price now
opportunity obtain attractive model in popn
rnoorG suee. s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-14
Virginia.

The Virginia Theater, which is fea-
turing Charlie Chaplin farces and Mary
Pickford in photoplays, announces THE
Fatal Mallet" as the Chaplin feature
and Two Brothers" as the Pickford
feature today: tomorrow. Chaplin. in
F"Knockout." and Miss Pickford. In
Season of Buds: Friday. Chaplin. in
Film Johnnie" and Miss Pickford. in
Erich Revenge: and Saturday. Chaplih
ford, in The Inner Circle" Another
feature photoplay is also shown daily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-14

based on Gamblers Advocate" by
urday of next week, THE wild olive"
in FIVE parts. with Myrtle Stedman
and Forrest Stanley in leading roles.
1t is a fascinating love story. Prof
Green's orchestra plays at every per-
Torrance.