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The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
WOMEN OF THE WAR.

Afar amid wars darkness. they suffer
and grow strong,
For courage Is their garment, and hope
their even-song;
Fhey hide the pain of parting with ''till
We meet again.
Dr. greet with tender welcome their bruis-
ed and broken men.
They give their all ungrudsing. nor think
it much 20 give:
They see their lives in ruin, then face
the'years. and live
Oh heart Of selfish sorrows and unavail-
ing fe3rsl
One day of their devotion we're worth my
idle years.
With uncOmplaining patience their sacri-
ice is made
90, tho in lesser service. my debt of
love were paid.
fake thou. beloved country, the little
all | give.
Who am not born 10 greatness. and yet
would greatly live.
-Etheiwyn Dithridge in New York Times.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
other Neutral Nations,
New York Times.l


Denmark, Sweden and Norway have
taken the same position in respect to Ger
manYs submarine ruthlessness that
President Wilson has declared for the
United States In their identiC note the
Scandinavian powers, denOunCing the
submarine blockade" as without war
rant of law, formally protest against the
measures taken by Germany and Austria
Hungary and make all reservations with
regard to the loss of human lives and to
material damage which may result from
them
In terms and in effect this is practically
identical with the Presidents statement
that If Germany carries her threat into
execution he would go before Congress
'to ask that authority be given to use
any means that may be necessary for
the protection OF our seamen and our peo-
pie In the prosecution of their peaceful
and legitimate errands on the high seas.
I can do nothing less. take it for grant
ed that all neutral governments will take
the same course"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
ARMY ORDERS.

The following officers will he eNsmined for ITO
motion as soon practicable after March !: Frrst
Lieut. Durwsrd s. Wilson E1rst Lieut.. Parker {.
kclloCh, jT First Lieut. Maurice ID. Welty First
Lieut. Joseph L, CSroesry. First Eeut Frank r.
Sco~den. FRS Lieut.. Emmett W. Smith, First
Lieut. Herbert Y. MsrshbUrn. First Lieut. Thomas
:. Bridgcs. Fins Lieut.. Walter H. Frank, First
Lieut. Fred b. CsTritherS, First Lieut. Frederick
z. Uhl First Lieut.. Harvey II. Fletcher. First
Lieut. JaSpSr A. Dzyies, First Lieut.. John r.
landis First Lieut. Joseph s. Leonard. Frs Lieut.
Walter Moor. First Lieut.. oscar W. GriSrold.
Flrst Lieut.. Robert II. Dunlop. First Lieut.. John
Il. Walker First Lieut.. John T. Beller
Mai. Jesse X. Harris will report to BSls Gen.
!Abie L. Smith president Of an army retiring
board. for examination
First Lieut. BSscOm y. Morris is ordered TO ac-
tive duty on aaDunt H existing emeyenC.
First Lieut.. Alfred z LSrsbes will proceed to
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
Jottings from Jokers

Berthe (whose motor has broken down
and who is compelled to ride in a troll
ley)-Bah Jove! I had no idea these
affairs were so popular!-Judge.
Farmer-Now let me see II YOU can
milk that COW. Girl Cby vocation bar
maid. regarding the horns)-which ham
dies for the milk and which for the
cream?-Dondon Punch.
I'm going to smash that dude" de-
clared the band man of the camp
''Whatffor?" demanded the sheriff.
He's looking for trouble
&c wan! Quit trying to pick a fight A
feller never looks for trouble with a
monocle. Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
What Leading Newspapers
Say on the War Situation

out IN l7ss. The French, presuming upon
tne old alliance with this country, conf
oentiy expected the young republic 10
sloe with them. and the French minis
oer' Genet. was making himself very
much at home here, organizing war
against england, when Washington sent
him home.
FRICTION Increased. The French sus-
pehoed the functions of their minister
70 tne United States, and when Pinck-
ney was sent to Paris to replace Monroe
as munster the French government re-
tused TO receive him. A law of the re-
pubic enacted when most strangers in
france were spies, forbade foreigners to
remain In France without written per-
MISSION. Hiss rms permission was not de-
livered to Pinckney, and he received an
inumation that IL he remained he might
be arrested He remained in Paris, how
ever, until official word came from the
ministry that he had made himself La
BILE to arrest. Then he asked for pass
ports and left the country.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
No Farley with wrong,
tSt- Louis Star.

lst Louis Star)
The suggestion that this country enter
into discussion OF unlimited submarine
warfare while IL was going on was
promptly met by a refusal. The United
States holds that 1t is utterly wrong and
cannot be tolerated To let it proceed
while prolonged discussion was held
would be to tolerate It and thus be an
abdication Of our position. The sugges-
ton itself was probably merely a feeler,
to see how firm our stand is and what
joints there may be in our armor OF
Righteousness that could be pierced. Hav-
ing failed, it may be that some other
suggestion will be made. It cannot be
assumed-save by adherents of the theory
that Germany is practically compelled to
submit and wants to save her face by
being able to say that our entry into the
war made further defense impossible
that Germany wants the United States as
an enemy, or would not go to great
lengths to avoid war with US. Even hav-
Ing entered upon this campaign with the
determination to accept war with US II
that should follow, as We must credit
her with doing in view of her reputation
for careful planning, It is entirely natural
that she should still endeavor to see il
that result cannot be evaded. .
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
why Tolerate MeddIers
philadelphia Star.l

.
Have We not enough international
troubles which must be faced and dealt
with without meddlers who ought to know
better, and be restrained if they do not
interfering to make more?
The recent furry between the German
government and ours, which created such
mistaken impression in this country
and afterward bad feeling here, was
stirred up at this end by men who ought
to be taken In hand by the Government
Since one of those concerned is a very
high officer in the Government this is
scarcely likely while suchs people are
on guard at Washington.
1t might be thought that the
President had put up with all of this sort
of thing he purposed tolerating and that
he would put his foot down hard. Why he
does not do this must remain another OF
the many mysteries of the present days
in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

Attorney A. E. PiIlsbury, of Bos-
ton, protests the reelection of Presi-
dent Wilson, claiming thirty electoral
votes were illegally cast. In spite OF
this reports from the White House in
dicated that President Wilson was
sleeping soundly last night.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

Reports from various cities through
out the country indicate that the res.
idents, wherever possible, are display,
ing the American flag from their win
dows since the news of the break with
Germany came. There are not many
flags visible in this city. Is Washing.
ton less patriotic than other cities?
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

Reports of the sinking of American
merchant vessels in the subsea war
fare arc constant and like the salaries
OF moving picture performers-great-
" exaggerated.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

The Webb bill to make the nation
dry was favorably reported by the
Judiciary Committee of the House
yesterday Whether it will be favor
ably reported upon by the people OF
the United States is another question.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

Those boxing promoters so anxious
to book up Les Darcy and Mike Glib
bons ought to try to sign up Repre-
sentative "Gussie" Gardner, of Massa-
chusetts, and the Hon. J. Hampton
Moore, of Pennsylvania. Everybody
at the Capitol would buy a ringsidc
seat
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
While We Wait. Germany Wages
War
Boston Transcript. }

t.D
Germany persists in picking war with
the United States from every point OF
the compass. Its blockade OF every
American port on the Atlantic Is today
two weeks old. Its treatment of the
American Ambassador at Berlin would in
other times have been considered alone
p sufficient cause for a declaration of
war. Its holding of more than seventy
American seamen as prisoners is a highly
hostile act The sinking of the California
differed from the sinking OF the Lusi-
tania not at all in the brutality of the
crime; and the fact that no American
citizen lost his life when the California
went down was not due to any caution
on the part of Germany. Other ships
have been sunk since the subma rine
blockade went into effect whose destruc-
tlon. while the circumstances may not
square exactly with the definition OF an
covert act" given by the President in his
last address to Congress, Is nevertheless
obviously overt.
- What better boon could any
American ask for his country today-the
victim on every side Of the outrages of
vicious autocracy-than that to the month
that brings each year the anniversaries OF
the birth of Washington and Lincoln
should this year be added the birthday of
a war in defense of the nation-the one
war waged to establish and the other war
waged to save.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

Now that Cuba's army has revolted,
that country has happy opportunity
10 show the world that they are bet
ter able to handle their affairs than
the majority Of tropical countries.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

Admiral Peary is said to believe
that New York is in danger of an air
attack within thirty days. Now watch
those fresh air fiends who are bunga-
lowing atop office buildings get back
to earth.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
LONG ISLAND SOUND FROZEN

Sound is frozen along the north shore
for the first time in five years.
A number OF army recruits ran the
guard yesterday at Fort Slocum, which
is on Dsvids Island, a mile from New Ro-
chelle, and walked to New Rochelle on
the ice.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
A Real American

Mark Twain was Q steamboat pilot. He
was searcher for gold In the far west He
was printer. He worked bitterly hard.
All this without q glimmef OF the great
destiny that lay before him.
Then, with the opening Of the great wide
West, his genius bloomed.
His fame spread through the nation. IL
few to the ends OF the earth. until his work
was translated INTO strange tongues. From
then on, the path Of fame lay straight to
the high places. At the height OF his
fame he lost all his money. He was heav-
ily in debt. but though 90 years old, he
started afresh and paid every cent. 1t was
the last heroic touch that drew him ciose
to the hearts Of his countrymen.
The world has asked 10 there an AmeTi-
can lteraturel Marx Twain is the answer.
He Is the heart, the spirit Of America. From
his poor and struggling boyhood to his slori-
Gus, splendid old age, he remained a. simple.
as democratic as the piainest Of our fore
fathers.
He was, Of all Americans. the most Ameri-
can. Free In soul, and dreaming Of high
thinss-brave in the face OF trouble--snd
always ready to laugh. That was Marx
Twain.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

A little investigation of the evils
OF the franking privilege will show
Congress just why deficits occur in
the Postofice Department.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
Today's Events.

Open forum meeting. philNnthroPhic soction.
Womes1's Wilsnn Union. HOtel oxford r. N
PLAYS by WsshinrDn Stag Sooesy. for b-nsf.
OF local charities, Cssino Thestsr
Annual oinDe Washington HErT1rd Cub
Rsuschers. D. n
Third annual bsnqust we-t Virginia society IN.
New Ebbitt. 9 o. m
Annual banquet, MsyhOwe De-oendsnts. L.
fsyvtte Hotel D n
SecOpd annual dinner dance. Connecticut Ayefue
oti1e1s' AsSocistoas tn, Burlington. ?. m
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

Representative Gallivan, of Boston,
on the path to the mayoralty of his
native city is not one of those greatly
disturbed over the completion of the
Sixty-hfth Congress.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

A New York woman has been
awarded $4,000 for alienation of her
husbands affections. Husbands are
growing more valuable every day.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

How are we going to benefit from
the logic, IAN apple a day keeps the
doctor away" In these days the doc
tor is much cheaper than the apples.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

If the Germans resent being called
barbarians by the people of the
United States, they should at least
suggest a synonym.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

Nobody likes the slushy brand OF
weather served up by the elements
yesterday, but the manufacturers of
ladies hosiery get much free advertis-
ing.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
THE BALANCE.

When days are dark and sad
think OF joys I've had,
And try to balance up
The bitter present cup
Against the goodly store
OF happiness OF yore;
And every time find
Relief for heart and mind
Recalling that the years
Have brought more smiles than tears.
Copyright lslf.)
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

silly" But you couldn't stop
laughing.
To- day when you read
"Huckleberry Finn" you will
not laugh so much. You will
chuckle often, but you will also
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

Senator Bryan caught many of his
colleagues mapping" yesterday. To-
day they will be very much awake.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
AMUsEMENrs.

BelascO Seven Chsnces." 2l5 and slS'p ~
NstiOnsl-"Eeven =. NJ" . and So J. N
Poll's-"Sis Hopkins 2lS and SIS . N
keth's-NaBdeUIle. 2I5 snd sIS . m
GEyety-Buriesque, 2:l5 and SIs o. N
Cosmos-N suderille, l2zN 10 u9 D. m
ColumbiS-Photoplxys, NS a. N % II = n
strsno-photoplsyt. II q. N. 70 II .. m
GsTden-PhotoplSys, u a. N 70 II D. N
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

RECALL that golden day
N when you first read
"Huck Finn"l How your
mother said, "For goodness
sake, stop laughing aloud over
that book. You sound so
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
Our ARMED Neutrality" Against
France.
lKansas City Star-N

The possibility of breaking off diplo-
matte relations with a country without
precipitating formal war is illustrated
by the case of the United States and
France in the closing years of the Eight
centh century.
The trouble grew out of the neutrality
of the United States in the war be-
tween England and France that broke
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

want to weep. The deep hu-
manity Of 1.-THE pathos, that
you neversaw as a boy, will ap-
peal tc you now. You were too
busy laughing to notice the lin
pid purity of the masters style.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
MARK TWAIN

When Mark Twain first wrote "Huckle-
berry Finn this land was swept with gale
Of laughter. When he wrote The limo
itself.
But one day there appeared a new book
from his pen. so spiritual, 50 true. 50 iof-
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

ty. that those who did not know him vel
were amazed. Joan Of Arc" was The
work Of a poet "a historian "a sser
Marx Twain vss al Of these. His was
not the light laughter Of q moments fun,
but the whimsical humor that made the
tragedy Of life mors besrsbie.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR.

rrxs prtstinx Of original poem. written kslJ
for he Washington He,ld-
BY John kendriek Bangs.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
The Price Goes Up = HS5S45s A.:

This is Marx Tvsins own set This Is the
set be wanted in the home Of each Of those
who love him Because he asked il, Harper's
have worked tomake perfect set at half price.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-12
BRAYTON AND OAKFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. John Black and Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Black, of San Antonio,
Texas, were guests at the j T. Jen-
kins home over Saturday night. They
went to Griswold Sunday, accompan-
led by Doris Jenkins who will spend
the week with her cousins there.
Peter Howell and SON Ben of
Avoca were calling on friends in
Brayton Sunday. Mrs. Frank Harris
returned home with her father ana
brother.
l.. F. Rasmussen and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hardwick at
/ tended the chautauqua at Elk Horn
Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Calvin, of Mclean. Neb
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Reno
Ordway, and her son, Will Koob.
Peter Johnson. living over on
/ Troublesome is putting up one OF
those bag red barns on the farm.
Frank Wilson of Audubon and
James ChannOn of Extra. We're bus
mess callers in Brayton Friday.
Charles Freeman of Des Moines,
spent the Fourth with his parents.
F. l.. Freeman and wife.
b. f. Simpson and wife, of At
lantic were visiting their son. LATE
and family, last week.
Mrs. John Gearhart and children
of Corning We're visiting relatives in
Brayton last week
Luther IIensley and family, OF Ex-
ira. We're calling at the DR.. hoob
home Sunday.
Ira Bowen and family, of Anita,
We're calling at the Reno Ordway
home Sunday.
The Brayton Band went to Elk
Horn Sunday and gave concert at
the Chautauqua.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Heath. OF At
lantic were calling on relatives in
Brayton sunday.
o. Osterholm, of the Audubon Ad-
vocate force, was in Brayton on bus
mess Friday.
Asa Horton, from near Council
Bluffs, was a visitor in Brayton last
Thursday.
5. II. Nelson and family, of Allan
tic, were visiting friends in Brayton
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carey of Anita were
visitors at the l.. Z. Simpson home
Saturday.
Peter Theilan went to South Oak
ota last week to look after his land
there.
John Molgaard had business call
ing him to Des Moines Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-12

When he reached the stage he had
suffered compound fracture of the
ankle, but with knife in one hand
he rushed off the stage between Miss
Keene and Mr.. Ferguson so quickly
that his hurt was scarcely noticeable.
Mr.. Ferguson tells some mighty
interesting incidents relative to the
shooting and never tires of retelling
the oft-told story. Likewise. there
are those who never tire of hearing
Mr.. Ferguson talk of the affair. the
subsequent escape of the assassin
and later his suicide. Although Mr.
Ferguson has been in the theatrical
profession all his life and has APP
peared in the leading Broadway pro-
auctions for many years, THE Battle
Cry of Peace was the first and only
production in which he has appeared
in the role of Abraham Lincoln.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-12
MAN WHO PLAYS LINCOLN
SAW BOOTH FIRE SHOT

William ]. Ferguson, who created
the part of the great emancipation in
J. Stuart Blackton's THE Battle Cry
of Peace" to be shown at the Cres-
cent theatre on Monday, July 16. is
more or less of an interesting per-
sonage He is pointed at by the
small boy, men and women, as the
only living man who was on the stage
at the Ford theatre in Washington
at the time President Lincoln was as
sasinated And that is some distinc-
ton.
Mr.. Ferguson was merely a boy
when it all happened. But it was a
distressing affair and it is just as
fresh in his memory today as it was
the night of the assassination. He
isn't an old man now, and up until a
year ago, when he went into the
movies he had been on the stage
continually.
Since entering the movies he has
made a reputation. for himself by
proving that the actor of the old
school injects into pictures about
the best acting there is.
At the time of Mr.. Lincoln's as
sassination Mr. Ferguson was call
boy at the theatre. At the moment Of
the assassination he was standing in
the wings with Laura keene, eX-
actly opposite the presidential box
which was so constructed that only a
person standing on the stage could
see what occurred in it. In addition
to his duties as call-boy, Mr.. Fergu-
son was putting on short comedy
scene with Miss Keene. He saw
John Wilkes Booth appear suddenly
in the rear of the presidential box,
point a derringer at the base of the
presidents skull and pull the trigger.
He then leaped from the box to the
stage, distance of twelve feet,
catching his spur in the single Amer
lean flag, which was draped simply
over the edge of the box as he did so.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-12
STARS AND STRIPES
HUMSNiTY'S HOPE
Or. James |. Gordon, Eloquent
Scotchman, LsAds Flag
WAS Winnipeg PASTOR

The Old Flag will be just little
iearer to every true American who
1ears DR.. James Gordon, the eloquent
Scotch divine. on the opening night OF
Chautauqua.
DR.. Gordon, although born in the
United States, has preached for more
than fifteen years in Canada. He has
recently resigned the pastorate of the
Central Congregational church of
Winnipeg to accept call to the First
Congregational church of Washington
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-12
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The regular appointments for next
Sabbath will be the Bible school at
1000 a. N. and the service of Pub
lie Worship at 1900 O'Clock
Theme at bible school; "Hezekiah
the Faithful King"
Morning Sermon Theme: THE Fir
ing Line of Faith and Prayer"
All are invited and the stranger is
always welcome.
Thos. b. Greenlee. Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-12

d. c. He has attracted wide atten.
ton since returning to the United
States and it has become the fashion
in Washington to follow the crowd to
hear Gordon
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-12
WAVES THE FLAG


During the critical days of the past
year great crowds have been attracted
to Gordon's church because Of his
fiery and eloquent addresses on sub
jects related TO the great war. He is
a thoroughbred American and he does
not hesitate to wave the Stars and
Stripes. He believes In the American
flag and in American institutions. He
declares that our flag is the prophecy
of better days to come, and asserts
that it is humanity's hope
SCOTTISH ANCESTRY
DR.. Gordon comes from q long line
of Scottish warriors and preachers
His forefathers were among those
Scots Who Ha' WI Wallace Bled"
and love Of liberty is his natural heri-
tage.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-12
DIR. S. It. ANDERSON
Osteopathic Physician

Office over Bakers grocery. Phone
No. 291.
The treatment of acute diseases q
special study.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-12
ChirOpraCtOr

w. ". SMITH. Agent
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-03-09

drcd Summers
They live Just over beyond the back
gate. Suppose we all go and put II up
TO the attractive Mary to speak up and
keep biZz from the danger Of over
work second time" said a nice young
gcn''ewan with what considered a
great intelligence. but which caused
much laugiter.
And at that suggestion which caused
the much merr'iment that daredevil
within Rohe.ta. mnrquise Of Cree and
Bye. again arose and commanded me
TO rtten ion,
go. Robert Carruthcrs. and obtain
that paper Of statement from that
Mary. so that your chief. that good
Gouvcrneur Faulkner. does not work
In the night which Ia for rest. and that
your beloved Buzz may not again have
10 work In his afternoon. which Is for
dancing. Go and lnd that Mary as
soon as this dinner Is at an end
Aud what was II possible for me to
do but to answer the command Of the
daredevil person within me7 All OF
which | did. | made excuse OF my.
self on account Of lie which involved
my attendance on my uncle. the Gen.
eral Robert, and departed after had
had but one nice slide with the lovely
Sue. but had obtained promise OF
one from Mile. Belle II I found 1t pos
slble to return by the hour Of 10
o'clock.
After many inquiries in small streets
| was at last lei to the home of the
Mary Btown. All was dark within
the very small house. hut upon the
steps, In the light from the moon and
also street arc, sat the person that
man Of whom | had asked guidance
said TO be the woman whom | sought.
She rested her head In her hands. as
had done that poor human In the cage
In that state prison. and from her
heard the sounds OF slow weeping.
What IL II that shall say to herr"
| asked of myself, And then sudden
IL something answered from within
me from the same place that had aris-
en- that knowledge to spring in be-
tween my Gouverneur Faulkner and
the bright knife ! had not even seen.
That place is located In the heart OF
Roberta, marquise Of Gree and Bye.
aud not in that daredevil.