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Bartlett Heartily Welcomed.

IT tell you. Bartlett was welcomed by
US. When Bob arrived Small and 1
were the only two members of the ex-
petition at Etah. We were living with
Eskimos, and had planned to stay all
winter with them. but taste of real
bread was certainly welcome after eat
ing dog biscuits for two or three
months.
"Eskimos had brought US word that
the war was on. but We knew prac-
tically nothing about 1t until Bartlett
arrived with papers and put an end to
the arguments Small and 1 had been
having on whether the Germans had
reached Paris"
Capt Robert Bartlett in the staunch
sealing steamer Neptune enhances the
reputation Bartlett has earned as one
Of the foremost arctic navigatorS
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ron nENr-oFFICE ROOM IN THE STAR
hailding: one room. fourth floor. and one room.
1Aird doer. overlooking 1lth ST. Inquire Aoom
100, Star building.
1 WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
bfus contracted by any one other than myseI
GEORGE POERNER, No. Engine Co.. u: y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-27
Confident He Would Win.

four days after DR.. Edmund 0. Hoyey
of the American Museum of Natural
History had started in the steamer
Danmark from Disco Island, or the
successful attempt to relieve the Mac
MILAN expedition. for which consider
able anxiety had been felt. The Dam
mark stuck fast in the ice, however.
People said my mission would meet
the fate of the Danmark." Capt. Bart
lett states. but l had too much reli-
ance on the Neptune. the queen of the
sealing feet. to believe them. At the
same time. in all my trips with Peary
l have never seen such heavy ice"
The Neptune bears out Capt Bart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-27
No Crockerland. He Says.

Macmillan, who was one of Rear
Admiral Peary's lieutenants on his sue
cessful dash for the north pole. con-
firmed previous dispatches from him
that there was no Crockerland, such
as has been reported by Peary.
The first objective of the Macmillan
expedition, which was organized under
the auspices of the American Museum
of Natural History and the American
Geographical Society with the co-op-
Grafton of the University of Illinois.
was to prove or disprove the existence
OF Peary's Crockerland. which has
been a prolific source OF dispute among
geographers and scientists The next
purpose of the expedition was to con-
duet a survey OF the Greenland ice
cap.
While Macmillan did not deny that
he had made some discoveries he was
reticent concerning them, saying he
was under orders to report to the Mu-
scum of Natural History in New York.
The health of the explorers was good.
as has been reported previously by
wireless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-27
SAYS THEFAR NORTH
ISALAND OF MEN
Explorer Macmillan Repeats
Statement That "Crocker-
land" Is a Mirage.
ARRIVES AT SYDNEY, N. S.

SYDNEY. y. s. August 27.-Donald r.
Macmillan arrived here yesterday. after
four years in the arctic. He is not content
with his achievements.
Il have work to do yet" he said today
about $50 miles of coast to explore. and
hope to go back SOON
Speaking enthusiastically Of the far
north, he said: 1T is the land of men up
there"
Mr.. Macmillan. who. with Jonathan c.
Small. his mechanic and general aid, was
brought here by the sealing steamer Nep-
tune. in command of Capt. Robert Bart
lett. will leave tomorrow for his home in
Freeport, Me- whence he will go to New
York to give full report of the results Of
his expedition TO the American Museum
Of Natural History. The outstanding
achievement was the establishing of the
fact that the so-called Crockerland which
Rear Admiral Peary reported having dis
covered in the arctic. did not exist Mr..
Macmillan said that he and his com
panions were deceived several days by
the same mirage which misled Peary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-27

Save the Cost
of laths, plaster and labor by
walling your new house with
UPSON BOARD OR BEAVER
BOARD. Prices low.
BARKEP'S, $40 N. Y. Ave.
The herald., 1917-01-04
"PRETTY BABY"

Beginning with a matinee next Sun
day, there will be in store at the Cres-
cent Theatre, New Orleans popular
priced theatre, a type of show long
waited for by patrons of that house.
Jimmie Hodges supported by Jean
Tynes in a capable cast of musical
comedy stars, including a big chorus
of twenty Broadway show girls, dis
playing numerous types and STYLES Of
gowns, dresses and other elaborate
costumes and ecects. make pretty
Baby" one of the most enjoyable mu-
steal comedy productions one could
desire to see. Jimmie Hodges who
heads the cast bears the burden of the
comedy, is of that droll sort of Hitch
COckian style fellow. He gets familiar
with his audience at his first appear
ance, and remains more or less so un-
til the final curtain. Mr.. Hodges ia
not only great favorite when it comes
to laugh making but he is one com
edian in twenty who possesses a lyric
tenor voice. His voice has great
range and a sweetness of tone that
one will long Temeber after hearing
him.
The herald., 1917-01-04
THE BIRTH OF A NATION.

Since its last engagement in New
Orleans The Birth of a Nation" has
been presented in practically every
country on the civilized globe; it has
won the praises of millions in for
eign lands, including crowned rulers
and has been cheered in wide var
iety of alien tongues. Concurrent
with the globe girdling tours of sew
eral companies sent from New York,
it has toured the United States and
Canada, playing to packed houses in
the principal cities and leaving new
theatrical records in its wake.
1t is estimated that upwards of fifty
millions have felt the spell of ID. w.
Griffith's art as eXemplified in this
stupendous filming of The Clans
man. 1t is hard to find a person in
a city of ordinary size who has not
witnessed it and who does not want to
see ii again. In the various cities of
South America, Europe, Australia and
Japan its vogue has been unpreced-
ented, considering that it deals with
incidents and personages of American
history familiar only to students in
tnOSe countries.
A dominant factor in the success of
The Birth of a Nation" at home and
abroad has been the uniformity and
unvaryinS excellence of its presenta-
ton. Never has it been shown except
in leading theatres, with symphony or
chestra accompaniment of not less
than 80 pieces and with the same elab-
crate stage effects heard here last
season. 1t is this answering loyal
ty TO the first principles of his sue
cess that has kept Mr. Griffith at the
top of his success and has firmly es-
tablished The Birth of a Nation" as
the monarch of all film spectacles.
When the spectacle returns to the
Tulane Theater Sunday January eth,
ii will be shown in the same elaborate
detail and with the same symphony
orchestra that are held in fond mem
DRY by the thousands who witnessed it
last season. \ matinee will be given
every day during the engagement and
a substantial reduction of prices is
promised
The herald., 1917-01-04

-
the clubs charter will be completed
for the next regular meeting The
poll tax committee was cOmplimented
on its good work. which resulted in
eighty-tive poll tax being taken out
for voters of the Sixth Precinct since
August l, 1916. Since December / it
got out thirty-three poll tax for the
Fifth Precinct and fifteen for the
Third Precinct. This committee is
composed of Tim dillingham;. chair
man: Louis F. Willis, William Daul.
Amos BessOn and Charles Lands.
The president urged the members to
register early in 1917 under the new
registration and dummies were fur
nished to the members Saturday.
They will be schooled and instructed
should same be necessary. Schlitz
and an oyster fry were served.
Speeches and songs wound up the
evenings pleasure.
The Hon. NJ. J. Rooney was elected
honorary president. The clubs men,
bership totals ninety voters of the
Sixth Precinct and expects to make
an excellent showing at the Rooney
presentation, which will take place in
the near future as testimonial of es-
teemed regard and popularity of Mr..
ROOney's friends for his many favors
and considerations to the boys of the
Fifteenth Ward.
The herald., 1917-01-04
TO WELCOME THE NEW YEAR.

Miss Sadie McCord entertained a
few friends on New Years Eve. Dane
ing was INDUCED in until the New
Year was ushered in. There were fire
works galore. Refreshments were
served.
Those present were Misses Monica
EscOusse, May Feeney, Katie Calling
house, Sadie McCOrd and Irene Sin
clair; Messrs Nicholas Gould B. Getz,
Jas. McCord, Mr.. and Mrs. John Her
bert, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Denis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sinclair, Mr.. and MrsR. McCord,
and Mrs. Escousse.
The herald., 1917-01-04
ENJOYABLE EVENING

,s. GLADYS Sirey entertained at a
AlN rriday night. The evening was
'ls ~, ENJOYABLE one. Dancing was
., ~. in and refreshments were
..S The present were: Misses
e,'s Keenan,, Ethel Calm, Rita
. va Kraft, Frederick STAINS
~ Gertrude Finley, Katie Spence,
~. ~ Sjrey. Agnes Pollock, Flor
Green, Ethel Lauff, Antoi-
=, REYNOLDS, Alma Gerretts'
1.l,, Schroeder, Helen and Doris
lam Nable ComeauX. Clare Cas-
: Mamie Nichols, Inez Clement,
=. yallette and Gladys Sirey,
-,.s Alvin Mckinney, Fulton Cor
4 Roland Horn, Eddie Burns, Mer-
rubach, James Charbonnet,
,,,v and George ThOrning, Charles
nm. Clifford Jordan, Raymond
cards, James Clancy, William
ntuOre, Edward Finley, Edwin
a Charles Stacey, Nelson Graham,
= rrOsst. Victor Zatarain, Alden
grrd John Stassi, Clayton Umbach,
sAst Gallinghouse, Bill IDaly, d.
yIrd N. Sadler, P. Rainey and K.
r1iuy. Chaperons: Miss f. Nc
,,a Mr.. and Mrs. J. Sirey, Mrs. F.
ll,sp and Miss X. Sirey.
The herald., 1917-01-04
II. y. G.. c. SHOW

The H. y. G. c. Theater, which en-
joys an exclusive franchise on Para
mount pictures, will show on Friday.
January l., that charming actress,
Marie DOrO. in The Lash The
mention of Miss DOro's name is suffi-
cient to guarantee a good show. The
Lash" deals with the Shaker religion,
which was common in England dur
ing the year 1920, and a photo drama
of unusual merit. Sunday Blanche
Sweet will be seen in The Storm"
a Paramount picture also; Ham and
Bud and two other good reels. Every
Tuesday The Lass of the Lumber
lands" with five other good reels are
shown.
The herald., 1917-01-04
HOLD RALLY

! Saturday night, December 20, in
! sixth Precinct, the Belleville So
h and Political Club held a rally.
/ n the largest yet held since going
no their new headquarters, seventy
;R members being present. Several
yechs we're made endorsing their
president Tin dillingham;, for oil in
pctM, whose petition was presented
4 EssE 40 for consideration, signed
y Almost every regular in the pre-
ad IS q reward for his long and
titul Efforts in behalf of the regu-
RNty, The finishing touches of
The herald., 1917-01-04
AVENUE THEATER NO MORE

The old Avenue Theater at the head
of OpelOusas Avenue. formerly the
Memo Theater. loses its identity as
moving picture house with the present
remodeling which is now going on.
Mr.. Philip Foto, who has the lease
on this place, is having the floor
lowered and the entire structure will
be converted into an enormous dance
hall, and it will be available when
completed for entertainments, dances,
public gatherings, etc. Quite a force
of men have been busy there the past
week making the improvements neces-
sary for this change, and it is en-
pected that within the next week or
so it will be ready for occupancy.
The herald., 1917-01-04

anniversary a merry one. She re-
ceived many handsome presents from
her friends in honor of the day. Dur
ing the evening dainty refreshments
were served.
Those present were: Misses May
BOlnar, Mildred Sheen, Hyacinth
Muntz, Rose Weiner, Anna Schelleci,
Minnie Price. Fay. Marvel and Kath-
crime Stumpf. Messrs Emmett Muntz,
John Thorn, George W. McDuff and
Chris l.. Stumpf. Jr.
The herald., 1917-01-04

Miss Tynes is also gifted with a
sweet soprano voice, which contains
volume and control. She sings with
much expression and always wins her
way into the hearts of the audience.
Miss Tynes as well as having pleas
ing voice and personality, is gifted
with the art of artistic and fantastic
ball room dancing. and with Mr.. Al
GABRIELLE will be seen in many of the
new steps. There are score or more
of late song successes sprinkled
through the production which adds to
make Pretty Baby" a most pleasing
offering.
The herald., 1917-01-04
TWELFTH ANNIVERSARY

On Monday evening little Miss
Katherine Stumpf entertained from
4 to o'clock at her home in Teche
Street in honor of the twelfth ami
versary of her birth.
The house was prettily decorated
for the occasion and the evening
proved most enjoyable Miss Kath-
crime proved a most charming hostess.
Her winsome ways and gracious man.
ner has won her numerous friends,
who were present to help make her
The herald., 1917-01-04
Rather Difficult.

Cheerful One Ito newcomer, on be-
ing asked what the trenches are like)
IF yer stands up yer get sniped; if
yer keeps down yer gets drowned; If
yer moves about yer gets shelled; and
if yer stands still yer gets court-mar.
tailed for frost-bite. Punch.
The herald., 1917-01-04
UNDERGOES MIDNIGHT OPERA
TION

Mr.. George Hoffstetter. aged
Sdventy-seVen years, was compelled
to undergo an operation at midnight
Monday. Mr.. Hoffstetter complained
early in the evening of hernia which
he had for a good many years, but
which became aggravated Monday
night, and it was necessary for an
immediate operation to save his life
He was taken at once in Dr. Kings
auto to Hotel Dieu, where DR.. King
performed the operation.
Reports from the hospital today
were that Mr.. HOffstetter was doing
exceedingly well considering his ad-
vanced age
The herald., 1917-01-04
WINS A SILVER SET.

Little Thelma Lauman, of 322 HON.
er street was the lucky contestant at
the Folly Theatre a few nights ago,
in naming the play. THE King and the
Dancer" There were seven who cor
rectly named the play and from these
seven, lots were drawn and young
Miss Lauman, aged IA, was awarded
q silver set
The herald., 1917-01-04
FIREMAN MISSING.

The police authorities are making
lately employed as a fireman at the
Bonner Home, on the lower coast, who
is accused of entering the room of
Charles Berger, All inmate of the in
stitution, and stealing a suit of clothes
The herald., 1917-01-04
Senator SorQhum's Idea.

What is your idea of neutrality"
Neutrality" replied Senator Sorghum,
SIS the state of mind which enables a
man to chop wood and use the chips
for fuel instead of stopping now and
then to put one on his shoulder
Washington Star.
The herald., 1917-01-04
Worth While Quotations,

Noble disappointment, noble self
denial are not to be admired, not
even to be pardoned, if they bring
bitterness-gentleness and cheerful
ness, these come before all morality;
they are the perfect uties."-Robert
Louis Stevenson.
The herald., 1917-01-04
Mere Trihe.

That new play of Scribbler's is
pretty thin" That's true. Even II
he stole the plot, as they say he did,
it wouldn't be anything more than pet
ty larceny"
The herald., 1917-01-04
Highest HAPPINESS.

The greatest happiness of life is
the conviction that we are loved, loved
for ourselves-say rather, in spite of
ourselves.-Hugo.
The herald., 1917-01-04

OvercOat, shoes and a grip worth S24.-
80 and $50 in currency about mid
night Monday. Watkins disappeared
just before the theft was discovered
The herald., 1917-01-04

c. A. FARWELL
ILEON FELLMAN
JOHN B. FERGUSON
CHARLES GODCHAUX
]. d. HARDIN, JR.
JONAS KILLER
HARRY T. HOWARD
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-05
EDITORS BRAIN TERoBS

Chicago is asking fer passenger s-b-
way. Just about as they are finishing
it, everybody will be going overhead by
the superway. The air is better in the
in the air.-Mimneaposis Journal.
Too many of our patriots are OF the
type which confne' their energies and
activities to devising solution Of the
submarine problem. Peter Herald.
Just as long as Congress doesn' t make
a law limiting the size Of slices of pump
kin pie we are not going to kick very
much. Winnebago Enterprise.
It should not be necessary for any
one to sign loyalty pledge. If the
heart is loyal it will speak louder than
the signing of ones name to mere
scrap of paper. Springfield Advance.
It is possible that the Gar Of Russia
has been taken to Siberia but this does
not mean that all the Cars have been
taken there. We still have them by the
hundreds in the United States. lie Sueu,
News.
It's true that the man that blows his
own merits on the bagpipes of self
praise needs Let Of wind and a large
bag toskeep the instrr trent from ruiz.
ling out OF cackle. P1isoaa Msiifrror.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-05
LUJC IONl

Saturday. Sept. Is, the undersigned
will sell at public Auction on the Wenzel
Helget farm miles south Of New :Ulm
and 2 IL miles west Of Searles, at 10,
q. m. sharp, the following property,
to wit:
Horses
S Working Horses, 5 to IL years old;
l Brood Mare, s years old. ~
Cattle and Hogs.
{ Is Mich Cows;1 1-year-old Heifer:
2 2-year-old Heifers; 1 Calf; SO Spring
Pigs.
Machinery, Wagons. etc.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-05
APPEALS TO SOUTHERN
MINNESOTA FOR HELP

Because farmers in northern Min
nesota, North Dakota and Montana
are being forced to sacrifice their live
stock on account of the drouth and
the shortage Of forage, the State Com
mittee on Food Production and Con-
servation is appealing to southern Mime
sofa farmers for assistance.
The Committee is not asking the
farmers of southern Minnesota to con-
tribute to the aid of their less for
tunate northern brothers, but is ask
ing them to save every ounce of straw
and hay for purchase and shipment
by farmers in the drouth-stricken re-
gions. Members of the committee say
that oats straw will be worth $10,.
and wheat straw $75O ton for feed
this winter, and that every particle
of it should be saved to meet the need
of those who have breeding stock they
may wish to save.
The committee is appealing to the
southern Minnesota farmers to assist
also by saving corn slower, by plant
ing fall rye for pastures and putting
up unusual amounts of silage, in order
that they may have extra feed on hand
with which to take care of cows and
heifers bought from among those that
have been placed on the market by
farmers in the drouth regions. The
committeeman say that such feeding
will give profit. on account of the in
creasing demand for breeding stock
next year, and on account of the demand
for breeding stock for delivery in
Europe after the war.
The situation is very grave and
merchants, bankers and all interests are
urged to get behind the farmers and
help.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-05
MONTEvIDO NEWSPAPERS
EJECT A CONSOLIDATION

Ludwig I. Roe, for several years one
of the editors of the Mortified News,
has purchased the three weekly news
papers at Montevideo and has console
dated the whole batch ofathem. He
proposes to give that town one good
newspaper, instead OF three half starved
publications, as has been the condition
there in the past. The papers involved
are the Leader, Commercial and the
Advance, and business men and sub
scribers are said to be delighted with the
change. Mr.. Roe is an able, aggressive
virile newspaper man and with the ln-
divided support Of hkffontcvideo his
success is practically assured.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-05
Stu More Lies.

When the city papers can no longer
discover any actual happening in New
Tin. TO rave about they begin to work
their imaginations over time. And very
fertile imaginations they are! They
see people and things where people and
things are not. Citizens Of New Ulm
are reported as being where they have
not been, in pursuit Of objects which do
not exist. New Ulm men are said to
be chasing wild geese when, they have
not Jared forth from their own peaceful
domiciles. Officials of justice, (God
save the mark! have seen citizens Of
New Ulm running loose in the Twin
Cities at an hour these same citizens
have been quietly reading their Sunday
papers at home. AL this because the city
papers must have anti-New Ulm stuff
to fill their columns. Sundays st. Paul
papers reported F. II. Retzlaf as being
seen by Department Of Justice officials
in the Sanity City Sunday looking for
the Peace Conference which did not
materialize. The report in itself was
of no moment but the spirit that prompt
ed the lielis indeed to be deplored. Mr..
Retzlaf has not been away from New
Ulm for some weeks and has not been
in the Cities since early in August. He
had no intention Of going to the Cities
to look for the Peace Conference for
he had full information that it would
not be held there. It was no mistake
on the part Of the newspapers printing
the misstatement. It was bare-faced
falsehood and is but one of many publish
ed by the same papers. In the light
of such absolute and positive proof OF
the lying spirit of the metropolitan press
it is matter Of amazement that people
still are willing to believe the lies OF
these corrupt maligners of New Ulm.