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The Washington herald., 1916-08-29
HAND SLIPPED; NO SUICIDE.
Et&hteen-Year-Old Boy Put Bullet
in Arm.

New York, Aug. 8.-Because his hand
slipped, Edward King. 49, of All Sawmill
River road, Yonkers, failed to put bull
let In his heart yesterday. He Is in st.
Josephs Hospital with the bullet in his
left forearm.
Policeman William Roth halted him
at Elm street and Nepperham avenue.
He confessed to having shot himself fol-
lowing trouble over a girl who went
back on him." He told the policeman
he aimed at his heart, but his hand
slipped He declined to reveal the identi
ty of the girl. When arraigned before
Judge Beal. King said II was a fool"
He was remanded for sentence.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-29
RAGTIME MAKES A HOT FIRE

New York. Aug. 2S.-There is $40 ooo
worth less of ragtime in the world TO-
day than there was yesterday befdra
fire In the Apeda Studio Building 30
West Forty-eighth street, DESTROYED
several Of Irving Berlin's unpublished
songs. At least. Berlin puts the value
OF the burned manuscripts at that fig
ure. 40
The Apeda Photographic Studios or
cupied most of the building. a Ave
story, but the song writer had an of
nee on the third floor
The Washington herald., 1916-08-29
Loew's umbia-Lou-TeIIe

The Victory Of Conscience" with Lou
Tellegen as the pictured star. is the
phOtoplay feature at Loew's Columbia
for the first half of the week. It is in
the role Of a saint and sinner that
Lou-Tellegen makes his temperance be-
fore the camera and gives truly great
performance. The Victory Of Con-
science" is certain to be one of the most
widely discussed film productions of the
season. The theme OF the story is not
only unusual hut Is worked out in an
entirely original manner. The entire tone
of the production IS French; its emo
tonal appeal is continental.
The photoplay tells OF the redemption
Of the Count de Tavannes, a French no.
hleman. At the opening Of the picture
he is the conventional gay Partisan. He
meets Rosette, a dancer He abduCts
her, gives her money. and dismisses her
They meet again when the count has
discarded his former mode OF living and
becomes a priest. He persuades her to
enter a convent. The war breaks out
and De Tavannes mobilizes a company
Of Partisan underworld habitues and goes
10 fight for his country. He IS called
upon to defend the convent in which Ro-
settle has taken refuge. and in the fight
Ing both the nun and priest are killed.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-29
Polls Opens for Season
With ''LOOk Who's Here'''

Polls opened its doors last evening
after an intermission of almost two
months A large and appreciative au-
dience gathered to witness the first offer
ing Of the International Circuit which
has been incorporated into the new policy
OF the Poll management
The merry musical comedy, Look
Who's Here" was the initial attraction
chosen to inaugurate the new theatrical
year, and a royal send-off was accorded.
Look Who's Here" is something rather
novel in the way of musical comedies,
and II is further REINFORCED by having
as the leading members OF its cast
George Biekel and Harry B. Watson, the
two we1-known and beloved OF Washing
The Washington herald., 1916-08-29

ton playgoers. and they received a tu-
multuous welcome on their appearance
last evening.
1t makes no difference about the story
OF the piece. which needs only to be seen
to be fully appreciated. The scenes and
dialogue are humorous, and the support
Ing cast OF thirty is most capable. Maude
Drury, the prima donna, has a charming
voice which lends distinction to the mu-
sical numbers which fall to her lot.
The chorus, by the way, is compile tely
feminine, an innovation in the realm of
musical comedies. There are a dozen or
so catchy songs sprinkled through the
three acts which promise to be popular
The piece is well mounted and costumed.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-29
Lyce um-B urIesque,

The Lyceum Theater opened the sec
ond week OF its season last night with
James E. Daily's clever company Of PA
rtsian Beauties" Mr. Daily was espe-
ctally good in his role as Jerry McFadden,
sn Irish horse dealer and banker, and
he easily succeeded in keeping the entire
audience In an uproar. He was assisted
IN the comedy part Of the performance
nv Harry Barrish, who carried the role
OF Jewish hose manufacturer and he
also drew many hearty laughs from the
crowded house.
The large choruk OF girls. headed by
The Washington herald., 1916-08-29
NEW RUSSIAN WAR EXPLOIT.
Troops Pull Up EntHngIement. wit h
Winch and Anchors

Petrograd, Aug. S.-An exploit which
is OF unusual character. even under pres
ent conditions of war, is singled out for
especial mention in the official announce
ment from the war office today
In the region Of Shmarden farm Cnear
Riga gallant etachments of Lettish bat
talions broke through the first line of
the enemy's entanglements at two
The Washington herald., 1916-08-29

points" the statement says FASTENING
an anchor at each OF these points. they
pulled up with a winch the intervening
entanglements, together with all the
posts, for distance OF thirty PAGES
The enemy opened fire on our Lettish
troops without result"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-29
WOMAN CAR ROWDY NABBED.
Three Companions, Who Attacked q
Conductor. Escape Arrest.

New York Aug 2S.-Conductors on the
B. r. T. thought they knew all about
car rowdies, but they ran across a new
type yesterday-these were young women.
-Four women returning from a picnic In
Queens created a noisy disturbance on a
Broadway. Williamsburg car as It neared
the Villa msburg Bridge. At the plaza
Broadway and Havemeyer street, they
The Washington herald., 1916-08-29
Marshall HalI-Tourname

The big event of the week at Mar
shall Hall will be the thirty-second
annual tournament and fancy dress
oall to be held tomorrow, which was
postponed August 16 owing to bad
weather. Cash prizes have been in
creased TO sl5a in gold "a an added
The Washington herald., 1916-08-29
RUGS

Another famous sale
last week in New York
created a deserved furore.
The Washington Palais
Royal is creating an echo
that may not be heard as
far-but is bringing the
best bargains ever offered
outside of New York.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-29
Other Local Amusements.

Fanny Albright, filed the house with har-
monious tones and were called back many
times by the enthusiastic crowd. Nell
Capron also distinguished herself with
her catchy songs.
Walter Mann, as hotel proprietor, with
the stage name OF Willie Cheatum, sue
ceeded in living up. to his name through
out the play With Fanny Albright in a
duet, singing "A Little Love Little Kiss, "
he pleased a very appreciative audience
Dolly Farlardeau was well liked in the
small role entrusted to her.
The Lyceum Theater is under the man.
agement OF Mr.. Joe Turner this year and
promises to give very entertaining sea-
son. With each week comes a new COM
pany and an entire change OF program.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-29

The government maintains lights all the
way from ordinary lanterns on some
parts Of the Mississippi River to a 3 90
c1O-csndlepower light south OF New York.
the most powerful in the United States. II
not in the world
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attacked the conductor. Morris Adelstein.
of 3o4 Dumont street Brooklyn
He was punched and kicked, but man.
aged to hold on to one OF the women.
who gave her name at the police station
as Mrs Rose McHsle. % years old. of
2S Kent avenue. Magistrate Esterbrook
in the Bedford avenue police court re-
leased her on suspended sentence. but
lreprimanded her when she admitted using
bad language
The Washington herald., 1916-08-29

Maryland tobacco was exported to mix
with the heavy German leaf.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-29
BREMEN HAS CARGO OF DYES.
On Her Way to America Now, Saw,
Cologne Gazette

Berlin, Aug. 2s by wireless to Saw
to the Cologne Ga
zette, as quoted by the Overseas News
Agency, the German merchant submarine
Bremen is on her way to the United
States now with a cargo of dyes.
There nave been many reports con-
corning the Bremen, whose arrival at an
American port has been expected for
some time. Last week passengers arr,v-
ing from England gave a report that she
had been captured by the British
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-31

good results, but the birds should al- ways be eager for each feed. In cold weather feed about one-third of the scratch grains in the morning and two-thirds at night. In this way the hens are forced to exercise more than if they receive all the grain they de- sire at the morning feed. Scratch grains, mash or ground grains, animal protein, green feed, grit and shell should be supplied in the winter. A good scratch mixture may be made Of equal parts, by weight, of cracked corn, wheat and oats; and a mash may be made of two parts corn meal and one part each of wheat bran, wheat middiings and beef scrap. Green feed, such as cabbages, mangel wurzel, beets, cut alfalfa or sprouted oats, should be supplied to replace the green feed which the fowls have been securing in the fields; and beef scrap, skim milk, cut green bone or similar feed is needed to replace the bugs which the fowls have been get ting on the range. Beef scrap or feed of this nature is very essential in se- surfing good supply Of eggs during the winter months.
 Clean the dropping boards at least once week, and spray the roosts with kerosene or some commercial preparation for killing mites once a | month during the winter. Have a good supply of sand or dry dirt on hand to use on the dropping boards during the winter.
 If any of the birds develop colds. put as much potassium permanganate as will remain on the surface of a dime into a gallon of water and keep this mixture in their drinking water for several days, or until the symp- toms of the colds have disappeared. Remove any sick birds from the flock as soon as they are noted, and treat them in GOODS by themselves, or kill and bury them if they are not worth treating.
 Examine the bullets and hens for lice, and dust thoroughly with a good insect powder or apply mixture of two parts of vaseline and one part or mercurial or blue ointment, about the size of pea, one inch below the vent of the bird, rubbing the mixture | lightly on the skin. An application of this ointment two or three times a year will keep the fowls free from lice. Where insect powder is used It should be applied three or four times year, or oftener if the fowls become infested. Provide small box In the house partly filled with dry road dust or fine dirt in which the hens may dust, thus helping to keep them selves free from lice.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-31
Activities of Women.

The drink habit among women in this country is alleged to be growing.
 Women are now employed in the money order departments of the Turk ish post offices.
 English women engaged in munition work receive the same rates as men on piece work.
 Ethel Barrymore will receive $40,00O picture for four pictures a year for three years from prominent moving picture concern.
 Of the S,914 women recently inter- viewed by the state factory inspector in Iowa, 39.7 per cent were found to be earning less than $6 per week.
 Fifteen hundred friends of Mrs. Ella Flagg Young. superintendent of Chi. cago's public schools, recently gave a large dinner to celebrate her comple- tion of 50 years service in the public schools.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-31
10 SIGNAL 10 MARS
May Be Done With Gigantic Light
 Rays.
Group Of Mirrors About Two Hun ored and Fifty Square Miles in Extent, lt Is Estimated, Would
 Be Required.

It is suggested that the only practi- cai way to communicate with the in- habitants of Mars is by some gigantic mirror, or protector of rays of light, by which signals may be flashed, just as an army communicates with dis tant divisions, or as the navy commu- nlcates between ships. If two signal oncers on earth are 25 miles apart they may communicate by small mir TOT an inch in diameter, catching the rays of light and flashing them. It is by some such device that communi- cation may be established with the Martians, if they are provided with telescopes at least as powerful.
 1t has been calculated that the mir TOT required for casting the ray of light the distance to Mars ought to be something like forty miles in di- ameter. But one of these mirrors would not be enough, for the ray sent back from it would be hardly more
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-31
MATERNAL INSTINCT IS ALIVE
Not Necessarily Abandoned by Women Who Have Chosen to Pursue
 a "Career."

We often hear that women used to be more maternal than they are now. The difference was that they had larger families and were compelled to do more work about the house, be- cause modern household conveniences were then wanting, asserts Dr. Mary Kent lsham, a successful New York physician. The fact of large family Is not necessarily an indication that there is much maternal feeling in the mother. The maternal instinct is found in women who want children whether they have them or not--and who occupy themselves preferable in ways which deal with the young.
 The majority of single women and of women with careers do not lack the maternal spirit and do not lack the sex instinct, but they are wanting in certain recklessness which wosld enable them to accept the wrong hus- band or gc in for what has been called "unbridled motherhood They are perhaps trained into too great self control and caution. Others are too intense and passionately maternal to marry They must have whole crowds of children with whom to deal, like the old woman in the shoe. The hus- band is secondary consideration. A large number of women who are en- gagged in social service and who, for various reasons, have been deprived of homes of their own, or find the duties in their homes too limited, are spending their generous helping of maternal energy in 8 larger social | field.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-31

F'rom Weekly Letter United States De-
 partment of Agricultural
 To obtain good results from a flock of poultry during the winter all houses and coops should be put in good condition, only healthy fowls placed in the buildings, and good care given to the poultry. The houses should be thoroughly cleaned, disin- fected and made tight for winter. If the house has a dirt floor, it Is we'll to remove three or four inches from the top and substitute fresh gravel or sand. If the floor is cement or wood, remove all litter and dirt and put in four or five inches of fresh straw or litter. Be sure that the house is tight on three sides and that there is no chance for a draft to strike the hens. If hens roost or are placed in a draft during the fall and winter, colds are sure to develop, which may result in roup and other troubles. The south side, or front, of the poul- try house may be left comparatively open, but should be under control, so
 
 gradually as the weather becomes cold. Have muslin curtains in the front of the house, or leave a window partly open even on the coldest nights to allow some ventilation in the house Fowls will stand considerable cold air provided it is dry, and ventilation will keep the air thoroughly dry in the house.
 The bullets should be brought in off the range and put in winter quar- ters, but before they are mixed with the older fowls be sure that the hens are banded or that the web of the foot is punched in some way so as to distinguish between the bullets and the hens. In this way the older stock may be culled out whenever it ap- pears desirable, and the young hens kept for further laying. Gull the chickens which are brought into the laying house carefully, and fatten and market all chickens which are small, poorly developed or in poor condition. These small, poorlydeveloped chick ems are apt to catch cold if put in with the other poultry, and develop dis eases which quickly spread through the flock. Market all surplus cocker els or older male birds which are not desired for breeding or not wanted for later market.
 Feed the grain in a deep litter on the floor and make the hens exercise for all of their grain. The mash may be fed either wet or dry, and should be so regulated that the fowls will get about equal parts of mash and of the scratch grains. It is necessary to give the fowls plenty to eat to get
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-31
TO KEEP WASHERS
 SOFT AND PLIABLE
Leather Deteriorates Rapidly Un- less Given Some Protection
 From Action of Air.
CBy L. D. GRAIN. Colorado Agricultura
 College. Fort Collins Cola

(By l.. D. GRAIN. Colorado Agricultural
 College, Fort Collins. Colo.)
 Stock leather washers. although made from oil-treated material. if stored without protection soon become dry and hard. The deterioration is rapid and the usefulness of the wash CTS Is greatly lessened.
 Those who carry a stock of cup washers. flat washers or any form made from leather will find 1t to their advantage and profit to preserve them from the action of the air. One meth cd is to pack these leather parts in a tin or galvanized iron box and cover them with melted tallow. It has been found that since ttese parts are made from an animal substance. the cover ing of grease used should also be of an animal origin.
 On removal from the pack these washers will be found sufficiently pli- able to be applied immediately to the pumps or other machinery for which they are intended.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-31
SHOOK PEARLS FROM GOWN
One Woman at Least Who Believes That Tight Styles Are Strictly
 All Right.

Persons in the rose room of the AS. tor, one night recently, were interest ed when they heard a pretty woman with diamonds glistening on dainty hands say:
 The pearls have gone-the string snapped in two"
 She wore a coat with a moleskin collar, the New York Herald states Her husband suggested that she take off her coat. She then tugged on the end of a string and brought forth a sad looking affair-six pearls left at the end of the necklace. After stand ing up once or twice and engaging the attention of a waiter she brought forth a handful of pearls by the time her husband returned from a tele phone call.
 Good thing this dress was tight, she laughed
 They proceeded to count the pearls before they ate soup and it was the consensus that three pearls had strayed from the string.
 Again the pretty woman stood up shrugged her shoulders Result, one more pearl. Two were missing, They ate their dinner. not forgetting the mishap, and started out of the dining room in Indian order, the woman first, then the husband, then the waiter who had aided in picking up pearls, and finally head waiter. The walters had orders to keep their eyes open for pearls.
 Would the woman tell her name9 No.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-31
Improved Electric Hammer.

An electric hammer of new design has recently been evolved by a lead. ing American electric manufacturer. Briefly, the new hammer consists of a high-speed, series-wound electric mo- tor driving an eccentric mechanism through reduction gearing; the mech anism, in turn, operating a plunger, which is virtually the hammer. A sleeve is provided in which the drill or hammer rod may be inserted, so that it can be rapidly struck by the plunger.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-31
MUDDY BARNARD IS
 MOST INCONVENlENT
Keep Out All Water Possible and Provide Means for Removing
 All That Enters.
(By E. R. JONES. Secretary of wiscon-
 sin Drainage Association.)


 Both convenience and economy de- mand a dry barnyard The flooded, muddy barnyard drives the chore boy of the farm, carries the manure pile down the creek and makes the old COW wallow in the mire to reach the water tank or the barn door A dry barn. yard is within reach of all
 Assume that fate has been most un- kind to you-that you have inherited a barnyard that is flooded by the high CT land, that it is so fiat that even it's own rainwater cannot escape, and that 1t has no convenient outlet for a line Of tile to carry the water piped from the eavestroughs.
 With road scraper or grader you can throw up a dike around all but the lower side of the yard Seed grass in the dike and in the shallow ditch on the outside of it. The dike and ditcn will carry the flood water around the yard.
 Next, make slope in the yard. Raise the floor of the barn until 1t Is two feet higher than the surface of the ground 100 feet away You may have to raise the entire barn, but do it. Haul earth from the nearest sandy knoll to fill outside of the barn to with in half foot of the new level of the floor. Haul enough to slope the sur face gradually for fifty feet or more away from the barn. Then pipe the cave water to the ditch outside of tbe dike.
 In short, keep cut all tho water you can and provide a means for remov- ing what enters in spite of you. Un- like cultivated fields. barnyards are tramped so hard that drain tile fer hnderdrainage are too slow. Surface drains act more quickly.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-31

than point of light by the time it traversed the millions of miles which separate us frorl Mars. It has, there fore, been sugs ested that ten mirrors, each one 40 miles in diameter, be grouped next to each other. The total of these mirrors would be about 250,- 900 square miles, and it would be an enormous rNoblem to secure the glass, the quicksilver for coating the glass and the enormous quantity of iron which wQlld be required for the frames cf the mirrors. The difficult ties are so great that many say they are insui mountable and that we shall have to wait until the electric waves have bsssn perfected. or we have ma chimes which can cast a ray of electric light th rough space. Perhaps wireless telegra phy indicates the way in which we shall communicate with Mars, and it may be by sound, not by sight Sci the use of sound waves, being now able to talk 5000 miles or more with out wires. And in year or two it may be possible to talk around the world by this method.
 1t must not be forgotten, however, that when Mars is nearest to the earth it is 3o,oO0,0O miles away, and that it's extreme distance is 48,00O,- U00 miles.
 It will probably be years and years before communication is established with Mars, and even in that event, success depends upon the Martians having receivers that will catch earth ly communications.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-31
Storm Doors and Windows.

A few dollars invested in storm doors on the house will not only save fuel, but will prevent sudden blasts of cold air from reaching the occu- pants-a thing which is always at tended by some danger. If yol put storm windows over the regular win dows, be sure to provide openings in both for proper ventilation. It ts a fearful thing to sleep in an air-tlght room.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-31
Not Wanted.

Buy this set of books and your success in life is assured" said the persuasive agent.
 Hum! What is the title of the work?' asked the busy man.
 A Compendium of Useful Knowl- edge"
 Anything in there about how to get rid of persistent callers?"
 "Wy-er-no."
 Then l don't want it. Good day. Watch your step.'
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-31
Vain Hone.

Everybody says I'm light on my feet, father" said the gilded youth.
 "Umph," replied the disappointed parent, who didn't raise his boy to be a dancer. Il wouldn't go so far as to wish you had been born clubfooted, son, but l do wish your head was heavy enough to act as sort of drag to your feet"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-31

that fits around the sound box, an a r m extending
 downward there from just behind the needle, and a brush made of alternate l a y CTS o bristles a n d felt. The bris- ties engage the
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-31
Plenty of Time.

Knicker-How does Jones think we should prepare?
 Bocker-He evidently thinks any na- tion that might want to swallow us would fletcherize.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-31

same safety for glasses should. it would seem, also meet with popular approval.
 A device has been placed on the market which will meet with much favor. 1t is very simple and
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-31

can be made at home If one will but secure some stout though pliable wire. The wire is fastened to the wall with screw or staple and then twisted to the shape shown in the sketch.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-31
Rust Must EoIIovu

The man who lets his blows stand in the field during the winter should remember that manufacturersf have not yet discovered iron and steel that will not rust.