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The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

cIety in the foreground. The cos
tunes, which are unusually effective
In color and design, were made by a
famous New York firm.
The list of patronesses for the bene-
fit includes to date Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson, Mra Newton d. Baker, Mrs.
Thomas Watt Gregory, Mrs. Albert
Sidney Burlescn. Mrs. Josephus Dam
iels, Mrs. Franklin X. Lane. Mrs.
David Franklin Houston, Mrs. Will
liam. C. RedfeId, Mrs. Claude A
Swanson, Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins,
Mrs. Charles A. Mum. Miss Mabel
Doardman. Mrs. Perry Belmont, Mrs.
Gibson Fahnestock, Mrs. julia n
James, Mrs. Richard Townsend, Nine
Hauge, Mrs. George Barnet, Mrs. Will
liam L. Marshall, Mrs. F. B. Moran.
sIrs. Frank L. Polk, Mrs. Frederick
Atherton, Mrs. Ffoulke-Smith, Mrs.
t:dward H. Gheen, Mrs Alexander
Hunter Gait, Miss BuIloch, Mrs. Will
liam 8. Benson, Mrs. E. n. Weaver,
Hrs. Mathew T. Scott, Mrs. Tucker
X. Sands. Mrs. W. H. F. Lee, Mrs.
NJ. n. Parker, jr., Mrs. William
Graeme Harvey, Mrs. ]. NJ. MacMur-
ray. Mrs. James Muicare, Mrs. A. F.
Lucas, Mrs. John Mclaughlin. and
Mrs R. C. Ringgoid. David Belasco,
of New York. and Gen. Julian Carr,
Of Durham, N. c.
Mrs. s. P. Ficklen will not entertain
December q as has been announced
but will be hostess at a reception and
dance the first week in January,
when she will present her daughter,
Miss Dayiette Ficklen.
Col. James p. Jervery. Corps Of
Engineers, U. 8. A. and Mrs. Jer-
very announce the engagement of
their daughter. Miss Jean Jervery,
to Alexander Shepherd Quintard.
lieutenant of Field Artillery. U. s.
A. Lieut.. Quintard Is the son Of Mrs.
Edward A Quintard and a grandson
Of the late Alexander R. Shepherd.
MAI. and Mrs. William W. West
have returned to Washington from
has been stationed for several months
and will reside at the Farnsboro.
Mime. Jusserand, Mrs. H. F. Dimock,
Mrs Marshall Field and Mrs. E. H.
VI OAdNCA dHC NAAO IVA
for the moving pictures in color to
be given in the ballroom of Mr., and
Mrs. Edison Bradley this evening by
NJ. Courtellemont for the beneft of
the crippled soldiers of France,
known as the Reserves Numero 2"
Mr.. John Barrett will explain the
pictures as N. Courtellemont shows
them. Nine. Jusserand Is treasurer
of the proceeds.
Gordon Auchinclosa assistant
Counselor of the State Department,
who went abroad as a member Of the
special mission headed by Col. E. NJ.
House, has returned to Washington
and Joined Mrs. Auchincloss at their
residence, 1877 Nineteenth street.
Mr.. and Mrs Theodore shuey have
taken an apartment at Congress.
Hall.
Mrs. Charles T. Menoher Is passing
the winter with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs W. H. Pearson at their home
in Asheville. N. c.
! Miss Persis Allen Perkins, of Colo
rado Springs, who is a student at
Vassar. is visiting her uncle and
aunt. Congressman and Mrs Alien
Cooper at the Rochambeau.
There will be an exhibition drill at
Fort Myer on Friday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock The drills are given
fortnighly, and tickets may be SER
cured By writing to the adjutant AZ
Fort Myer.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
Moore's strand-sAIimony.-

@AAhAOhyI huo LCdIuTo Oh Ine
early-week bill at Moore's Strand
Theater. IL one Of the most power
ful photoplays disclosed to Washing
ton picture-lovers this year. The plot
Is one that unfolds . romance that
creates and holds strong interest, at
the same time disclosing as a coroI-
larry the abuses that are practiced
In the divorce courts and the de-
vious paths trod by lawyers of a
certain sort In our large cities. This
production Is sponsored by the First
National Exhibitors Circuit.
There are moments during the ac-
ton Of "Alimony'' that are not pleas
ant. It is discomforting. to say the
least. to- follow the plotting of a
woman to whom money Is the alpha
and omega OF existence and who Is
willing to wreck the lives Of every
one about her unless they will con-
done her acts and further her con-
spiracies.
The wife Of a millionaire deliber-
ately wrecked her own home to OBJ
tain a handsome income in the form
OF alimony. and then set about wreck
Ing the life Of the youth who would
nave none OF the kind OF love she
had to offer. How her plans proved
to have boomerang attachments that
injured only herself is convincingIy
related in picture that sets a high
stand indeed for the First National
to maintain.
The news pictorial and rough
and-tumble comedy, Frauds apc
Free Lunch" complete q bill Of su-
perior merit. Beginning Thursday,
the Strand screen will reflect Tbeda
Bara In The Rose Of Blood" a film
story Of Russia,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

MAI. and Mrs. William W. West
have, returned to Washington from
Fort Riley, Kan. where Mai. West
has been stationed for several months
and will reside at the Farnsboro.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
VIEWS Of interest the Women Readers Of The Herald "

panied byia raey explanation, and
""via wireless" q little fplayiet pre-
sented by Bruce Duffet and Company,
which nnade:a distinct hit with yester-
days audiences. sax. "a
The aim features Include the, vita
graph photopiay, The FramIng
Omen with Mary Anderson and Al
fred Whitman a, the picture stars,
which tells an interesting story OF the
Incas; a. Sunshine comedy, His
Smashing Career" and the Hearst
Pathe news.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
Meere's Gardea-isTse voIe, Of Con.

-, eno eno hearst
Moore's Gardea-tsTse Voice Of Con-
~ sciepce. - 5
Francis x. Bushnian and Bevetiy
Bayne are pictured a. the stars of
| the hill at, Moore's; Garden Theafer
the hrst four days of this week. in
THE Voice, OF Conscience, q photo
play that presents an unusually true
and an unusually Interesting study Of
plantation life in the South. AZ is
seldom the case in the modern pi,,-
ture. the parts calling for coloreo
players are assumed by real negroes
who display no mean ability to ado
to the effectiveness Of scenes of
marked dramatic power. Their pres
enceS and their. total lack. of camera
fright. lend the picture an effect o,
reality that as a general thing n
The plot of i"Ths Voice of Con.
science" Is |one that entails situa.
tons Of considerably more power than
other vehicles in which Mr.. Bushman
and, Miss. Bayne have recently az,
peared. An 'unJustiys Imprisoned man
upon his release from the penitentiar,
masquerades as a cellmate, WHOSE
blind mother Is failing in health and
whose little sister has not seen him
for years. The resemblance between
the two Is as pronounced as In the
case Of '"The Masquerader." Mr..
Bushman. OF course, Is cast In the
dual role and at the Southern home
or the ,Houstons thwarts the
interruptions Mr.. Johnson alias Lig-
get, in his shrewd attempt to muIcr
the Houstons OF everything they
nave. After many touches of <melo-
drama and great deal Of spirited
action justice triumphs.
The supplementary films consist
OF the news pictorial and q lively
katzenjammer Kids animated cal
toon. Beginning Thursday the fea.
ture Will be Miss Jackie Of tie
Army" picturing Margarita Fischer
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

Col. James P. Jervery. Corps OF
Engineers, U. 8. A. and Mrs. Jer-
very announce the engagement of
their daughter. Miss Jean Jervery,
to Alexander Shepherd Quintard.
lieutenant of Field Artillery. U. s.
A. Lieut.. Quintard Is the son of Mrs.
Edward A. Quintard and a grandson
Of the late Alexander r. Shepherd.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

Mrs. Caroline Nash will come to
Washington Saturday from Philadel-
phia. where she is taking a course
in nursing. to pass the holidays witt
her parents. DR.. and Mrs. Francis
5. Nash. She will return to Phila-
delphia on December 26.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

Mrs. Victor Kaufman will en-
tertain at the second of a series of
Iuncheons on Thursday afternoon at
the Shoreham. The guest OF honor
will be Mrs. Krauthoff, wife of Col.
krauthoff, U. S. A., now on duty
in France. Mrs. Krauthoff is vis-
iting Mr.. and Mrs. James n. Green.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

Mrs. John Crayke Simpson will en-
tertain informally at luncheon today.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

Mrs. s. P. Ficklen will not entertain
December q as has been announced
but will be hostess at a reception and
dance the first week in January,
when she will present her daughter.
Miss Daviette Ficklen.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

Mrs. c. W. Robertson will be host
ess at a bridge party tomorrow.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
CHARGES Eoos WE'RE
BADLY pEcoMPOSED

On an order of Judge NJ. j..
Wade of the United States court
granting leave to file the infor-
nation, Claude r.. Porter, United
States district attorney, has COM
menced an action against the
Missouri Valley Ice & Cold Stor-
age Co. for violation of the fed
eral food and drugs act of 1906.
The prosecutor charges that ON
August 3, 1916, the defendant
company shipped from Missouri
Valley to the Paramount Creamery
Co. Of Omaha, three cases of eggs
(which the information says
were almost entirely inedible or
doubtful and the detailed report
of the inspectors who examined
the shipment indicates that the
eggs We're in an exceptional state
of decomposition.
The report details the actual
number of eggs affected--and
what allied them. --Nonpareil.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05


Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Peterson
and children spent Sunday at the
country home of Mr.. and Mrs. B..
a. Divelbess.
Children's Dresses, a big line.
from .35c to $3.50, just received
at Rhodabeck' Racket Store.
Miss Stella Allmon is spending
the week i'm California junction
with her sister, Mrs. Clifford
Bird.
Mrs II. w. Glover accompanied
Tressa Redmond TO Omaha this
afternoon TO take a treatment at
the hospital.
Gus TIillman moved his family
to the country today and Charles
Wolfe has moved to the Hillman
property on McGavren street.
Mrs. Tim Shields from Logan
visited in the city yesterday with
friends.
Harry R. Newton started a gang
of men at work at the new high
school this morning to complete
the grading and build new walks
|around the grounds and school.
A full line Of House Dresses
Just received at Rhodabeck' S
Racket Store.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05

a
Quite Serious auto accident
occurred early yesterday morn
ing on Fifth and Erie, when a car
in turning the corner ran into a
post near the Harvey drug store.
One of the occupants was thrown
out on the pavement and badly
bruised, while the car received a
broken lamp and number of
other damages.
Mrs. Frank Logan and daugh-
ter, Miss Ruth, spent the day in
Omaha shopping and visiting.
Mr., and Mrs. w. =. Birdsall
took their son, Fay, to the Jennie
Edmundson hospital in Council
Bluffs today to have his tonsils
and adenoids removed.
Ladies Waists from St.OO to
$500, just received at Rhoda-
beck's Racket Store.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
being forced into war are plainly
set out by the New York Globe as

being forced into war are plainly
set out by the New York Globe as
follows:
1.-The murder of Americans on
the high seas is merely one sym
plom of seneraliZed disease.
The Germany that gives orders to
her submarines is the same Ger
many that wanlOnly precipitated
this airocious war: the same
Germany that invaded Belgium
and brought the torch and the
firing-squad 10 that inoffcnsive
land; the same Germany that has
bombarded civilian cities and re-
established military slavery; the
same Germany that would sack
New York and ravage Texas via
Mexico except kept otherwwise
busy by Britons. and Frenchmcn,
and Russians, and Italians, and
Belgians, and Servians, and Rou-
manians, and Portuguese. and
Montenegrins. In select German
military circles the United StaIes
is called creations richest crib
and great is the longing TO crack
it,. Were it not for the sacrifices
other men are making we would
not he free of anxiety.
"When Hercules tackled the
Lernaean hydra he did not con-
fine himself to assailing one
head. An oclupus which has
seven arms is NOT a pleasant
companion. even though one is
MANNED. The place TO fight a
| fire is at its center. Sanitary
work must he done at The source
Tof infection. We are not likely
| to induce Germany to respect
maritime law until such a time as
laws just as essential To human
happiness. The plain purpose OF
| The Trulonic impcrialist is ia
garrolc self-govrrnmcnl. and il
she succeeds she succeeds alto
grthcr. Our peace must be made
i'm conjunction With the general
peace. and if we wish It's carly
arrival every ounce of power
should he applied toward secnr-
ling this general peace. The best
place TO defend America is in
Europe"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
LooAN ITEMS.

~ Logan, Ia, March 3O.--Accord-
ing to information received here
the Gilmore levee broke on the
big Monona-Harrison ditch and
the waters are flooding the lands
to the west at and near the .Jen-
nings lake bed. The waters are
reported TO be over the tops of
the fence posts. However, little
or no water is said 10 he on the
east side of the ditch. AS the
swift current of the channel has
cut away the BERN and back into
the waste banks, land owners are
very naturally apprehensive over
conditions and probable results.
Members of the Elk Grove Far
mers club in session at the homo
of A. l.. Brnndridge east of T.o-
gan yesterday decided that i'm
their opinion better roads would
be constructed and maintained by
having the county look after the
road work except dragging. The
dragging should be left to the
Ntownship.
The most profitable seed corn
for farmers in Harrison county
and which would produce the bet
ter yield, drill or broadcast SOW
ing of small grain, will be for
the April 26 discussion at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. +. w.
Schmidt.
The Rev. v. M. Elston, pastor
of the Cristian church of This
place, has resigned his position
and accepted a call to the pastor
ate in a larger church at Denver,
Colo.
The Rev. H. j. Blue. who re-
signed his position at Ida Grove
to become the pastor of the Pres
hyterian church here. will deliver
his first sermon here Sunday
next.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05

Charles Wisecup was assisted
in celebrating his birthday yes.
terday by about sixty-five friends
who spent the entire day at his
country home. The day was de-
lightfully spent in visiting and
feasting.
The fire department was called
out twice yesterday. Shortly
after noon fire was discovered in
the roof Of the Midland Cafe, but
was exiinguishcd with but slight
damage. About $3.50 last eve
ming the grass on the hills on
Mill street was set on fire and
got away from those burning if
off and the department was
called, but no damage resulted.
Noah Christensen OF Minnca-
polls is here for few days visit
with friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
THE CAUSE OF WAR.

April B. 1917, promises TO be
one of the most mOmcntous days
in American history, for on that
day President Wilson is to go he
fore congress and tell them. TO
his mind, state of war exists
between this country and Ger
many and ask their help and the
help of the nation to take proper
steps to adequately guard this
nation against foreign foe.
This country has stood the
taunts and insults of war mad
aristocracy for nearly two years:
has stood by and seen American
men. women and children foully
murdered and then when he war
lords have promised PREPARATION.
has taken their word rather than
enter into bloody conflict in
which honor alone is at Stake.
but when this same war lord an
lnOunced that all his promises TO
The world amount to nothing and
THAT he will respect neither friend
nor foe. than anyone will be
killed who ventures out Of his
own dooryard, President Wilson
considers il time TO call his bluff
land the American people are
with him.
! II is not the German people
THAT America is fighting: il is the
herman aristocracy who think
that might is right. who haze
never been crossed in their de-
sires. and now desire to rule The
world. Why an intelligent peo-
lple like the Germans deem ii
necessary to he ruled by blood
THIRSTY crowd as they are, is more
than the American nation can
understand The Germans are a
lpeace-loving, kindly, God fearing
i people, hut they have been lee
into this unholy war by a mill
Harry maniac who can see nothing
HUT militarism. Women ant
ichildren are starving that al
|army can he fed, homes are be-
ling devastated as militar,
necessity and the country is be.
looming bankrupt simply TO salts
fly the cravings of war ma,
)aristocracy. If the monarchies o
1.-THE old world could be overthrow
and let the people rule, as il
Russia, the war would end in
week.
The principles on which we ar
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
Why Constipation Injuries.

The bowels are The natural
sewerage system of the body.
When they become INSTRUCTED by
constipation part Of The poison
Gus matter which they should
carry off is absorbed into the
system, making you feel dull and
stupid. and interfering with the
digestion and assimilation of
food. This condition is quickly
relieved by Chamberlain's Tab
lets. For sale ny Robt. Harvey
and Doly & Peterson. ABB
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
CASTORlA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' sisss the :, A14zlSzs.

Mrs. R. MORRISON and Mrs. #.
Hunt returned to their homes i'm
Moorhead this morning, after a
brief visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Laurence Hearn.
Chris christensen is moving
his family onto his fathers farm
near Magnolia this week.
Mrs. Fred Todtz and sons de-
parted this morning for Clinton,
where they will spend the week
with relatives.
The M. j.. Hurley family, who
are quarantined for smallpox on
West Erie, are reported to he
getIingY along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Murphy of
Ute We're the over Sunday guests
of friends here.
The Christian church will hold
a reception for their new minis
ter, Rev. Edgar Price. in the
church parlors, "Wednesday, April
nth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wyant
and children were the week END
guests of relatives i'm River Sioux.
Lisle Allmon left this morning
for Ute, where he will work for
Roscoe Hatcher in the automobile
repair shop.
Mrs. Carl Jensen and Mrs. j, p.
Lewis We're Omaha passengers
this morning.
Mrs. Harry Mandelko and son
Max visited yesterday in Cali
fornia junction at the w. G.
Coulthard home.
Charles =. Bangs. after a long
sick spell, is on duty again as
clerk at the Valley hotel.
Misses Irene and Margaret
Muller We're the guests today of
relatives i'm Omaha.
S. A. Tamisiea attended trustee
meeting today at Boomer Center
in Pottawattamie.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
Spring.

Spring is looked upon by many
as the most delightful season of
the year, but this cannot he said
of the rheumatic. The cold and
damp weather brings on rheu-
matte pains which are anything
but pleasant. They can he re-
lieved. however, by applying
Chamberlain's Imminent. For
sale by Roht. Harvey and Doiy &
Peterson. ADJ
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
G. Y. M. Club.

The q. Y. M. Club held bust
ness meeting al the home Of Miss
Grace Briggs on Sixth street Sat-
urday evening. Miss Irene Good
and Mildred Pike were initiated.
AT The close Of the business meet
ing games We're played. in which
Frances Newton, Glementine
Nelson and Ellen Brown won the
prizes. AfIerward refreshments
We're served.
The next business meeting will
he held at the home Of Miss
Gladys Harker on Sixth street i'm
Two weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
Want to Sell? Use The Times.
The Reach 1917 Guide.

I. The 1917 Reach American
League Gmidn--the official hand
book of the great American lea
gue--has just made ills cNer-wel-
come appearances. thus uSherina
in one more baseball season. 4
function which it has fulfilled
each spring for 30 consecutive
years. This long continuation of
publication alone has served To
make HE Reach Guide the stan
dard annual publication Of The
base ball world. Without consid-
rring The merits of the contents
of the hook. which is edited by
Francis G.. Richter, the veteran
base ball writer and authority.
This year The Guide has been re-
ARRANGED. being grouped into four
sections. a method that
|makes il especially easy to search
Iout matters of reference and
lrecord.
c-
Times Want Ads Get Results.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05

Bruce Thurber of Omaha spent
Che week lend in the city with
relatives and friends. He has
been transferred from Omaha TO
New York City, where he will have
a position with the United ag-
ency.
Mrs. George Sales has returned
from a weeks visit with her chill
dren in Sioux City.
Miss Ella schandelmeier of
Boone is the guest this week of
her aunt, Mrs. Ella Klaffke. and
other relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
MONDAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed TIutchen and
children returned TO their home
in Lincoln after a visit with Mr..
and Mrs. C. A. Puddy.
The Dr.Lusk family moved in
the John Cox property today ON
West ERie
The Misses Ruth and Mary
Brown from Logan were the week
end guests Of Miss Thalia Goult-
hard.
II Broolkhouser of Sterling,
Colo, is here for visit with rel
1 olives and Gid friends.
Charles Alexander. one of. The
oldest old soldiers in the city,
celebrated his birthday today.
German kultur will be met by
~. s. agri- kultur.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
Breaking the News Blockade
AGAINST GERMANY.

Real inside news stories by
Carl Alderman. a German Amer
lean by birth, and United Press
who has spent the
last two wears i'm Germany. and
who is writing his stories NOW in
America. The Sioux City Tribune
lis buying hese stories because
we believe that every American
should he posted on vital c0ndi-
tions i'm all countries involved i'm
tho Great War.
IT you are moi a subscriber of
The Sioux City Tribune Gel u few
copies and compare them With
the paper you are taking. COM
pare the editorials: compare the
market reports; compare the
comics: compare the news stor-
les.
See if your paper is running
war stories by such authentic
correspondents as Carl Alderman
and Frank SimondS: see il il. has
stories for children like Howard
r.. Garris writes; see ii il offers
real human interest features on
Tits woman's page. You will then
know why the Sioux City Tribune
is such a complete newspaper.
4 Nowhere is there a better news :
paper for $500 a year.
Leave your money al This Of
flee, or mail directly to The Sioux
City Tribune.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
MRS. KERN'S ADVICE
70 Weak, Nervous, Run Down.Wonsn

So. Cumberland, Md.-"For a long
time suffered from nervous break
down. could not eat or sleep and was
80 weak could hardly walk. Ny hus-
band heard about Vinol and got me to
try it. Now | have good appetite.
sleep soundly and am well and strong.
Every nervous. weak, rundown woman
should try Vinol. Mira. d. w. KERNs.
We guarantee Vinol to create .
healthy appetite, aid digestion and
build up weak, rundown women, deli.
cate children and feeble old people,,
Robt. w. Harvey, Orusalst