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The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
BeIasco-4Leave It to Jane.

BeIasco-sLeave II to Jane"
Jerome Kern. the most prolific COM
poser of popular musical comedies.
has written another delightful score
of popular music for. new snow
Leave 1t to Jane" which is to be
presented at the Belasco Theatre next
week by William Elliott. z. Ray
Comstock and Morris Gest.
In the big cast chosen by the pro-
ducers for Leave 1t to Jane" Will
be found some of the most popular
musical comedy artists Of our stage.
including Edith Hallor Gecrgi
o'RaEey. Anna Orr. Oscar Shaw
Robert Pitkin, Rae Deane, Frederick
Graham. Marion Clifford and numer'
Gus others, not forgetting a large
chorus chosen for its ability to dance
zestfully and sing pleasingly.
The Important features of this
new production will be a speeia
augmented orchestra Of 25 pieces and
an embellished scenic production.
Keith's-"sIamselIe Caprice"
Full of nonsense, melody. and mer-
riment, the bill next week at b. r.
Keith's theatre will be headed pS
two co-star attractions Amelia stone
and Armand Kalisz, and winston
Water Lions and Diving Nymphs
"Mamselle Caprice" is the name o.
the dainty little opera boufe, with
real old Viennese favor, which VIII
be the offering of Miss stone aho
Mr.. Kalisz, the latter having conn
posed the music while Edgar Allen
" oolf produced the lyrics.
winston's stellar feature introduces
the aquatic sensation of the Broad
way summer. there being several sea
lions with an act which includes
| nymphs who disport themselves II
real deep sea style in a stage tank
holding 5000 gallons of water. INT
remarkable thing about this act u
said to be the startling mlmicry with
which the lions follow every feat ol
the fair divers. Third among th'
stars are Bonita and Lew Hearn who
| need no advance heralding here,
Others listed are Nonette. IN
beautiful violiniste whose singing Y
as charming as her bowing: Charles
Kenna, renowned as THE Stree
Fakir"; Eadie and Ramsden II
Charles Visit; the Lelands, IN
Producing ''Paint-o-graphy" the pip'
| organ recitals, the Hearst-Path'
news pictorial and other numbers, IN
| Guiding motion pictures of our sam
| mics at Home and Abroad"
Next Sunday the present week
bill in its entirely will be repeate'
at 3 and S:l5 p. m. Keith's give
notice that the new season begin
| August q and requests its patrons
TO renew their season seat reserVa
tions before that date.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
Gayety-Ben welch.

Ben welch is always one OF the
most welcome OF burlesque's COM
edians that come to the Gayety Thea
ter each season, and the advent OF his
new show, which is scheduled for next
week, will be hailed with delight by
its patrons. Welch's popularity Is not
due entirely to his talents as COM
edian and his personality, but also be-
cause his companies are always noted
for their high quality standards OF
entertainment.
The show this year is said to be
fast, snappy and clean-cut, with NOT
a single dun moment from the cur
tain's rise to its final fall. presenting
attl active staSc pictures. high-class
singing and dancing numbers and
unctuous comedy. Pat Kearney'
straight and light comedian, ID
Welch's principal support. while other
sides are Frank p. Murphy, and Billy
Wild, the former an Irish character
comedian and the latter an eccentric
comedian. -.. -a. ---
Others in the cast are Sid Gold. a
clever singer and dancer; Sylvia
Brody, comedienne and singer; Ella
Griyes, picturesque in some startling
costumes; Leona Earl. a pretty and
petite ingenue, and Frankie Martin,
a lively little singer and dancer. The
two burlettas, which are sandwiched
around the olio, are entitled TWEEN
tieth Century Love" and "IzZi at the
Movies" Specialties include a mono.
logue by Mr.. Welch and songs by Miss
Brody. A large and attractive chorus
forms an important complement of the
show,
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
Speaker and Mrs. Clark En-
tertain for Lieut.. Col.
Clark Miss Frances
Hoar in Boston for Late
Summer Entertainments.
Baron Ludovic Moncheur
Head of Belgian Mission
In Town.

Shuey, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
Theodore +. Shuey. to Mr.. Christo-
bier Smith. secretary especially at
ached to the Legation OF Norway,
II st. Matthews Church. at noon to-
bay. will attract as guests a large
humber of diplomats and society
folk who are kept in town for the
summer.
Following the rehearsal last even
i ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Shuey entertained
the wedding party and additional
guests at dinner at their home in
California avenue. The Minister of
Norway. Mr.. Bryn, the Rev. Father
Buckley, who is to officiate at the
ceremony today; Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Bennett, Mr.. Dunbar 3. Adams. of
New York. the fiance of Miss Edith
Oracle, one of the bridesmaids, and
Mrs. ANDERSEN. wife OF the chancel-
lor Of the Norwegian Legation. who
took the place OF Mr.. Nicolai d'Aal.
Norwegian consul at New York. who
was unexpectedly sent to London,
were the guests outside the we'd
ding party.
Miss Shueys handmade trousseau
with It's hundreds of artistic little
touches, Is a veritable dream and
chosen from 1t to wear last even
Ing, was a peacock green tulle
gown, with pointed drapers of tulle
falling over bands of gold lace,
which with satin was also employed
In finishing the bodice. After the
rehearsal. Miss shuey presented her
attendants. Mrs. Charles ]. Keppler.
matron, and Miss Amy Bennett and
Miss Edith Oracle. bridesmaids.
with tiny gold vanity boxes.
rTha GznraFa-rr -
ing his home at Blossburg, Pa,
where Mrs. Wilson and several
members of the family are spending
the summer. Miss Agnes Wilson is
still in Washington.
Miss Frances Hoar, elder daugh-
Ter Of Mrs Frederick H. Gillet, left
Washington yesterday for Boston,
here she will make a series Of
istts, which will extend into the
utumn. She will attend the Bur-
CESS weddins-AIiss Burgess is a
niece Of Mr.. Wadsworth, of the Red
Cross-and a number of others. which
fvtll take place during the last days
of summer and early autumn. Miss
yLouise Hoar, who made her debut
last winter, Is in Boston and near
by resorts, making a series of Wis
Its with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Thomas P. Gore entertained a
card and tea party at the Purple Iris
Tea House yesterday afternoon.
Miss Elizabeth Frees of Pottstown.
N y, is the guest of her cousins,
the Secretary of War Mrs. Newton D.
Baker.
An interesting luncheon at the capt.
tol yesterday was that given by the
Speakers and Mrs. Champ Clark i'll
their private dining-room, for their
son, Lieut. Col. Bennett C. Clark. Of
the Missouri National Guard, who
grsdIfatsd from. training camp at
Fort Myer Monday The guests were
Representative and Mrs. Hubert Dent.
representative and Mrs. William Cor
don, Miss Gordon, Mrs. Harry c.
Woodyard, wife of Representative
woodward; Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ
Thomson. son-in-law and daughter OF
the Speaker and Mrs. Clark: Capt
and Mrs. Bond. Maj. Charles Sweeney
and Capt. Jerry c. South.
Mr.. Thomson came from New Or
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
Promised Theafer Attractions

with which this guardian arm Of
ing love story 10 interviewer with
the gripping adventures Of . plucky
IN and quick-witted girl.
Bessie Barriscale will be pictured
on Wednesday and Thursday In q
romantic comedy-drama, entitled
Borrowed Plumage."
Dorothy Dalton In THE Flame Of
the Yukon" will be shown for the
remainder of the week.
Glen Echs Park.
Two free features will be added
to the program of amusement pro-
vided for the thousands of Sunday
visitors. one a series of free con-
certs by the Soldiers Home Mill
tary Band in the afternoon, and
evening, and a special showing of
motion pictures in the open-air
stadium.
The pictures are q daily part OF
the bill at the park, starting the
evenings fun. Two of the best thrill
rides known to the park world, the
derby and the gravity. the mid
way, with its numerous Joy pro-
viders. the carrousel, Fairgrounds
and any number of minor attrac-
tions all are a part of the varied
list that makes Glen Echo popular
with SO many people. With every
facility for picnickers and boating
and bathing right at hand the re-
sort Is an ideal place for all day out
ines and no charge for admission is
ever made.
Great Falls Park.
The management of popular Great
Falls Park, announce as next weeks
feature attraction a varied entertain
ment program, which will include
daily concerts by the Ladies Or
chestra, and the usual free motion
pictures. Dancing in the large pa
vilion overlooking the falls Is always
popular with the crowds, which have
made Great Falls the Mecca of
pleasure seekers this summer.
The Chsutauqua sessions draw many
from Washington and nearby towns.
For the kiddies. a variety of popular
amusements are to be enjoyed here.
Chesapeake Beach-Cireuk.
The Monkey and Dog Circus pre-
sented twice daily by Professor
Wormwood, at Chesapeake Beach, is
drawing crowds. These performances
will close Sunday evening next. at
which time the show returns to Pen
ming. New Jersey. to complete a
photoplay they are engaged in. Sew
eral large monkeys in this act are
extraordinarily tame. and have caused
great amusement during the past
week, by appearing in the various
stands along the boardwalk acting as
cashiers.
For two weeks, commencing next
appear twice daily in their comedy
aerial act. They have been appear
ing In woodside Park. Philadelphia,
for the past month. and press notices
from that city are most fattering as
10 their entertainment.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
NONSENSE AT ART DINNER.

Scientific Nonsense and Ornamental
Idiosynerasies" viii be the subject of
discussion at the third of the series
of nonsense dinners at the Arts Club
this evening. The chairman will be
Chase Palmer, with Mrs. Chase Palm
er and Miss Helene Wright as host
esses.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
Don't Poison Babv.

F0HI! YkARS AG0 almost mother thought her child
fAHhGOKlC or lauanum make Sleep These drugs will produce
s and FEW DROPS TOO MANY will produce the SLEEP FROM WHICH
HERE NO WAKING Many the children whe killed or
whose health has been ruined for Life pag audanum morphine each
either the narcotics named children a. anybody without labelling
The definition narcotic" Isl npedse;ne u relieves pau
s ~aso
es es@ de" Thetaste and smell omees containing opium
and sold under the names Drops Cord" Soothing yrups" ETC. You
eah net p medicine be given your without you
yax physician know what composed GAST0RIA DOES NOT CON-
TAN NARC0TICS bears tho signature Chs T. Fletcher
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16

The average annual fire loss ir
the United States is about 50 fol
each inhabitant.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16

Miss Jane PouItney BiGelow, daugh-
ter of Maj. John Bigelow, U. s. A.
and Mrs. Bigelow, was married to
Thomas Harlan Elicit, of New York.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16

Mrs Charles P. Stone and Miss Pau
line stone will leave Sunday for At
lant'c City. where they will spend sew
eral weeks. They will make a short
stay "a New York before returning to
MEshlr gton.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16

Capt. Harrison Brand, U. s. A., ac-
companied by Mrs. Brand, left the
citv yesterday for a motor trip to
Utica and Syracuse, n. Y, where they
will visit relatives and return to
Washington on the 25th instant.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
Cosmos-"The Naughty Princess

Cosmos-''The Naughty Princess"
1.-The Naughty Princess" a sensa-
ton in the way of musical tabloids
which Philadelphia critics likened to
the musical comedies of the big thea
tiers. presented by a company of twen-
ty-two people. headed by Eleanor SUIT
ter, Walter Wills, Jessie Stuart, Ted
Almond and Joseph Mclean. with a
large and handsomely gowned chorus
OF pretty singing and dancing girls.
augmented by a chorus of male voices.
will be the chief attraction at the Cos
mos Theater the last half OF this
week, beginning with today's natl
nees.
The big attraction will be supple
mented with a number of high class
supporting acts. The big matinee pho
toplay production will be Robertson s
delightful English comedy. Caste"
with Peggy Hyland, the English ac-
tress, and Sir John Hare as the pic
ture stars.
Charlie Chaplin in The Cure" will
be the funny film and the Hearst
Pathe News will complete the bill.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
CoIumbia-Douglas Fairbanks.

Douglas Fairbanks. in Down to
Earth" has scored one of his best
screen successes at Loew's Columbia.
and the feature photoplay will re-
main for the entire week. The story
is full OF good. wholesome humor.
Much credit must be given Anita
Loos for her scenario, and whoever
wrote the subtitles has done a fine
job. There is hardly one Of these
that will not cause laughter.
Eileen Percy, as the girl, plays with
fine spirit opposite Douglas Fairbanks.
Charles Gerard is the disappointed
lover who has to fight Doug" and
experiences a thankless time gener-
ally. Herbert Standing. Florence
Mayon, Bull Montana and Frederick
Goodwine are others that help in the
general jollihcation. Beginning Sun.
day and continuing until Thursday,
BILLIE Burke will be seen in THE Mys-
terious Miss Terry"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16

Mrs. Charles Keller had a small
tea Tuesday Afternoon at Mt. Alto
Inn, i'm honor of Miss Goodwin, of
Nashville, Tenn. who is the guest of
Col. and Mrs. Winslow, in LIE Roy
place.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16

Mrs. Thomas 2. Gore entertained a
card and tea party at the Purple Iris
Tea House yesterday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
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Miss Elizabeth Frees of Pottstown.
N y, is the guest of her cousins,
the Secretary of War Mrs. Newton D.
Baker.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16

Mrs. Hammett, widow of DR..
Charles NJ. Hammett. with her
daughter, Miss Hammett. left WASH
ington yesterday. for southern Mary
land, to visit among relatives for
several weeks. They are now the
guests of Miss Agnes Plowden.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16

Mrs Horace Stuart Cummings, has
announced the marriage OF her sister,
Madge Gazzam Irwin, and DR.. Thomas
Motley Mclaughlin. at high noon,
Wednesday. June 20. at 175s K street.
DIR. and Mrs. Mclaughlin will be at
home after October /, at 1875 Con-
necticut avenue.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-11
THE DUxBURY FAIR

The Progressive Farmers Club
Of Wilma held their first fair
last Saturday, Oct. 6, in the new
town hall. A good sized crowd
attended the program and farm
produce and fancy work contest
in the afternoon.
Mr.. Thomas of the extension
department of the University,
gave very able and instructive
talk to which the crowd listened
with great interest. The club
was very fortunate in securing
Mr.. Thomas. F. r. Duxbury of
Pine City, gave a talk in his
usual pleasing manner, and gave
the history of the town of Will
ma. which was very much appre-
ciated by the crowd.
After the program Sumptu-
Gus supper was served by the
club members, at which several
toasts were given both to the
town of Wilma and the club.
A dance was given in the even
ing, which a large crowd at
tended, and at midnight a min
strel show was given by the
Wilma All Star Minstrel
Troupe" which sure made a hit.
The farm produce and fancy
work contest will be published
next week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-11
BIG DRIVE TO DECIDE WAR
Expected to Come Next Year With
y. 8. Aid.

Expected to Come Next Year With
U. 8. Aid.
Washington. Oct. TO- - Germany's
military strength now shows q clear
decrease for the first time since the
war began. according to review based
on data Of the French general stan.
made public here by the French high
commission.
Worn down and driven back by the
never-snding pounding of the Allies
on the Western front. the statement
says. the Germans have made their
supreme military effort and failed
after drawing heavily on their mac
tive armies i'm the East and calling
out their 1913 and part Of tho 1918
reserves.
Thus, while the Allies have reached
and are prepared to maintain their
full strength while awaiting the com
ing Of Americas great army. the enc.
my's resources are diminishing at the
very moment when the military cit.
uatien demands that they increase.
This shows" the statement con.
cludss. the decisive character attend.
Ing the operations In 1918. when three
great democraciss, England, France
ana America, will unite their entire
strength in attacking the enemy. In
conformity with the only sound prin.
cipls Of war"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-11
Sale of School and
Other State Lands
State OF Minnesota,
State Auditors office.
~ patti Mimi AaNta

september 20. 1917
Notice is hereby given that on Nov.
20. 1877. Mt 10 o'clock a. m in the or
tlce OF the county auditor. at Pine City.
pine county. In the state or Minnesota.
! viii offer for sale certain unsold state
lands and also those state lands which
have reverted to the state by reason
Of the non-payment OF interest.
Terms OF Sale:
Fifteen per cent OF the purchase
price is payable to the County Treas.
urer at the time of sale. The unpaid
balance Is payable at any time in whole
or In part within forty years from the
date OF sale. interest rate OF four per
cent per annum due on June list. of
each year: provided. that the interest
can be paid at any time within the in.
terest year without penalty. In effect.
this means that the interest money
may be paid any time between June
first and May thirty.hrst without pen.
atty.
The appraised value or timber. when
so stated. must he paid in fun at the
time of sale
All mineral rights are reserved to the
state by the laws OF the state.
All lands are sold subject to any and
all ditch taxes thereon.
Lands on which the interest has be-
come delinquent may be redeemed at
any time up to the hour OF sale. or he
fore resale. to the actual purchaser.
Such lands are listed under the caption
Delinquent Lands
No person can purchase more than
$40 acres OF land. provided. however
that state lands purchased previous ia
sos. are not charged against such pur.
chaser.
Agents acting for purchasers must
furnish affidavit OF authority
Appraisers reports showing quality
and kind Of soil are on file in this or.
flee.
Lists giving legal description Of lands
to he offered may be obtained OF the
state Auditor or the Immigration Com
n nt Ia.
~ Auditor at the county seat.
J. A. q. PREUS,
State Auditor.
Oct. loot. IS
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-11
Government Preparing to Con.
script Capital Following
Close OF War.
BIG DEFICIT IN REVENUE
levy On Capital vii, Make Up vasA
shortage, According 70 View 81
Government Ofselais Who.
Have Figured t.

koados. Oct 11.-EnSland h pre-
pairing to sonsuript alphabetically.
This announcement viii eene - Z
shock for that section q America
which hates - So wealth d ~ bit.
There has been . great Zeal q tAlk
about eeasenptis1 Ct wealth - eeA-
RsetieA With the war. but II Aas neaAt
enly high income taxes. excess psoAt
taxes and lsviss Of that ssEt. The
British government today has practical
~ decided - take the nsxt step and
levy directly On capital. Barring Z
eAanss Of opinion in the nsantine o.
The DaYt u those responsible fsr the
British financial policy sssA . levy
will ~ made sson after The vss saAs.
Mese Naaioai Msvs veA
This, IsssiSly the nsst RADICAL A.a,.
sial innovation that hes resulted tsen
the war, 10 due to the ooavistioa tAat
Il y. II nSl the way cut, q lsast The
best way cut from under The terrific
financial burden the var win leave.
AZ the end Of tAe war Great Dystatu
will fscs The necessity q DFevilins
o1.Soo.oee. 900 o. more annual rsvsous.
Il will cost half that to meet the run
ning expenses q the oevevnment and
the greater part Of the other half 70
meet the interest "a war leans. The
estimate ter Dsasions 10 now $50. 49,
900 . year.
Die Deficit In Revenue.
II the present revenue Of the GOV.
ornmsnt could continue after the war
and the war ended now-it would
meet the expenses outlined. Last year
close to t1.oeo,0oo.o0o wss raised BY
taxation. But 500. 900, 900 Of that was
raised BY the excess profits tax. which
expires with the war. Other large
additions were from taxes not expect
Cd 10 produce In the same ratio after
the war. It 10 roughly figured that
taxation can produce >1.1Eo. ooo, 900
after tho war. when 32,5oo, 900. 900 will
be needed.
A levy on capital will do It, In the
opinisn Of government officials.
They estimate capital In private
ownership has increased in Great
Britain from $4,000. 100000 to $780,.
oo0.oo0.o0o since the war began. One
plan Is for levy Of 10 per cont Of
this-wiping out half the war debt.
The strongest argument for the plan
II that It would not actually diminish
the nations capital according to its
proponents. II will simply transfer
ownership Of part Of 1t to the state.
Tho state would become . partner In
industries.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-11
TOWN OF WILMA

Fre0 Cur CoRresDonoent-
Potato digging is in order in
this vicinity this week.
Mrs. Warren Shute and chill
dren are visiting at Milaca.
The county surveyor is here
surveying out some new roads.
Leon Coleman is hauling lum-
Der to Askov to have it planed.
P. Sjodin returned from a two
weeks trip to Minneapolis, last
week.
r. M. Lampson was hauling
lumber from Sandstone the first
of the week.
Mrs. Andersen and children re-
turned Saturday from . visit at
Minneapolis.
G. M. Nash is building a gar
age. and has just finished a &C.
ment root cellar.
John Richards was at Sand
stone last week and got men to
help harvest his potato crop.
Miss Sherer and Miss Balky,
teachers at the Schmidt and Col
Inns schools, are having a vaca-
ton this week. while they at
tend institute at Pine City.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-11
INTERNEo MEN ESCAPE
One Drowned and Three Cap.
tured Following Break.
-Four Austrian ofieere and German
Sailor Make Attempt to Gain
Liberty.

Laredo, Texas, Oct. 1l.-Escape VA
made from the Fort Mcintosh guard
house by four Austrian officers, Or
rested here August Is, suspected Of
being spies in completely with Capt
Irving Schneider Of the German navy
Some time ago, the four, with
Schneider. were arrested in San Fran
cisco and were interned. The foul
made 4 dash for liberty, hoping t.
cross the Rio Grands into Mexico, but
were caught here.
The body Of Hans Frolich. ono Of
the escaped prisoners. was found in
the Rio Grande Three Of the re-
naming men we're captured on the
Mexican side OF the river.
The nth 10 still missing and 10 be
lisvsd to have drowned in attempting
to cross the swollen river.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-11
State Scores Ia Means Case.

Salisbury. N. c.. Oct. 1l.-Assistant
District Attorney OF New York John
Dooling won sweeping decision be-
fore Superior Judge Cline here when
Plea OF counsel for CASTOR B. Means
that a restraining order by Federal
Judge Webb AGAINST tho New Yorkers
Do made permanent. was fatty refused.
Judge Cline refused to bar Dooling
either from carrying any OF Means
papers out Of the state OF North Caro-
lima or to compel him to return to the
state nv paDess 10 nay have tahea
AXAy.