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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-31
 CRITICALFOR
 RUSSIANS
Seventy Guns are Taken and Two Hundred Prisoners On
 Galician Front
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BERLIN, July 31.-Germans have captured seventy guns and the Aus trians have captured two hundred Russian prisoners on the Galician front in a drive last evening says the statement from the war office this morning. General Kerniloff is attemp- ting to reorganize his forces to offer another resistance along the Russian front but thus far his efforts have been useless. his army is still retreating.
 WASHINGTON, July 31. Conferees having the administration food bill up for consideration failed at the first ses- sion to break the dead lock on the con- gressional war expenditure.
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MOVEMENTS OF BOATS
 SOUTHBOUND.

Watson 4 a. m. tomorrow. Princess Sophia tomorrow morning. Alameda tomorrow City of Seattle Thursday.
 NORTHBOUND. Admiral Farragut Wednesday. Prince Rupert Wednesday. Spokane Thursday. Humboldt Thursday Mariposa Friday.
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MOOSE OFFICERS ELECTED

PITTSBURGH, Ja., July 31-At the executive session of the 29th annual international convention of the su- preme lodge. Loyal Order of Moose, which began on the 25th here, John NJ. Ford of Philadelphia was elected supreme dictator Charles A. A. Nc Gee, of San Diego, Vice Dictator, Will liam Browning, Baltimore, supreme prelate.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-31

PETROGRAD, July 31.-Michael Stakovich, governor general of Fin land, has resigned
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02
TWO COMMUNITY
DRAMA BRANCHES
OPEN THIS WEEK
Students VIII Be Instructed In
Many Departments at
Small Cost

The initial step in the establishment
Of system OF community drama
centres, designed TO offer instruction
in the dramatic arts to all who desire
IL and 10 pave the way for the annual
presentation OF great civic Mosques,
will be taken this week with the open
ing Of the first two centres.
The work is being undertaken by the
Community Drama Association, which
is headed by a number Of we'll known
educators and representative citizens
and Is the direct result Of the produc-
ton Of "Caliban."
Students will receive. for a nominal
fee. courses in drama, folk dancing
morris dancing and classic dancing. Az
frequent intervals the members OF each
centre will give performances, and once
wear the centres will cooperate for
the masque It II planned ultimately
10 include the five boroughs In the
enterprise, but Il ia recognized thar
growth must be gradual. The general
programme will be in charge OF Miss
Caroline Lewis, and several profes-
sional teachers have already been en-
gagged. 3,
The first centres TO be established
will be at Public School SO, First Ave-
nue. and East Third Street, and Public
School 1859. 24l East 1l9th Street. The
Offices OF the association are at 10 East
Forty-third Street, and It is necessary
TO enroll as a member before any OF
the courses can be taken. Membership
dues are 80 cents year, and charge
OF 90 cents for each lesson, payable
upon attendance, will also be made.
Miss Lewis, in discussing the project
Yesterday, said that its purpose is TO
afford wholesome recreation and to
open tho minds Of the members to new
channels OF thought, at the same time
fostering the community spirit. The
centres. she said, are not designed as
stepping stones to the professional
stage.
Among the men and women on the
council are Mayor Mitchell, Arthur Far-
well. Of the Music School Settlement;
Norman Hapgood. Otto n. Kahn, hehry
NJ. Leipziger, superintendent OF pubic
school lectures; DR.. Sidney Mezes,
president of the College OF the City OF
New York; Rev. John Haynes Holmes,
Frederic c. Howe, Percy Mackaye ana
DR.. John H. Finley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02
BILL AT COLONIAL PLEAsES
Stella Mayhem and Billee Taylor Head
the Programme

Stella Mayhem and Billee Taylor
head the bill at the Colonial this week.
Miss Mayhem continues to move pianos
and 70 refer Gghtheartedly TO her in
creasing embonpoint as sttractively as
ever. One never tires Of watching
Stella become intoxicated on a glass
OF champagne, which she does not
have even on New Years night
The programme was uniformly good.
Nonette, who appeared so early that
many Of the late corners missed her,
was we'll received. The young woman
is decidedly versatile. She can sing
and she can play the violin better than
most people can do either.
Bert Leslie appeared in Hogan IN
Mexico" which was rather amusing.
Suicide Garden" started out to be
melodrama. but ended up as dancing
skit Paul Mccarthy and Elsie Faye
are featured. Miss Faye did some
nonchalant but decidedly graceful
dancing
Others on the bill are Bert Hanlon,
whose paster ia always entertaining;
Fred Whitfield and Marie Ireland, in
a rural satire, entitled "The Belle OF
Bingyille"; Charles Cartmell and Laura
Harris, in a singing and dancing act,
Cooling with Cupid; the Retter
Brothers, and Mosher, Hayes and
Mosher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02

walking in the park. She is accom-
panied by wonderful Russian wolf
hound wearing a diamond collar. The
wolfhound Is genuine, n the collar is
not.
CUP and Down Town" Is in two acts
and six scenes. Some OF the scenery Is
decidedly effective. the chorus is come
Is. tuneful and we'll trained and the
costumes are attractive. Frank Finney
il more humorous than the stage street
cleaner usually manages to be. Some
OF the best numbers arc Gowns" AN
Island OF Girls" Carnival OF Roses," "
Madam Butterfly" and the Roman bal
lot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02

success for this play would inspire
some more able writer.
But II may be said. on the other
hand, that this IL not the way 90 popu-
larize hte romantic drama. Theatre
goers will not turn 70 the right nor
come out Of the kitchen Of the com
nonplace until they can be shown that
poetic drama may be ms lively a. q
Ziegfeld show and "a much fun as q
comedy by Winchell Smith. "Sere-
monda" is not consistently good fun.
Gamblers All" which was produced
az the Maxine Elliott Theatre yester-
day, will be reviewed in Wednesdays
Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02
FRANK FINNEY AT COLUMBIA
Burlcsque Troupe Presents Hunt for
Thcds Vampire

The Boston Burlesquers, with Frank
Finney, are Mt the Columbia this week
in up and Down Town" The plot is
hung around messenger boy sent 20
New York TO find one Theda Vampire.
He has no other directions than that
she lives IN house which is FIVE
stories from the sidewalk. Strange as
IL may seem. he has not been in New
York long when he encounters Theda
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02
NEW YEARS AT THE PALACE
The Season Is Not without Its Effect
Upon the Programme

The new vaudeville programme at the
Pslaeevill please the holiday patron who
10 .urfeited with time and wants show
20 help with the passing of it There are
MI Foy and his children. repeating the
episode Of "The Old Woman Who Lived
in a Shoe" and there is Alexander Carr
again in AN April Shower" which Is
better than most vaudeville sketches
Too song couples Of moro or less sstso-
Ii,bsd reputation are Miss Wheaton and
me smiling Mr.. Carroll. Miss Clark and
" Georqe Rockwell and Al Wood are
-, u'orous In a noisy sort Of fashion
and the high and PresidentialIy IN
dorsed notes Of Marion Weeks .sd are a also .
~ ro,oh and ready comedy" called The
NiqSt Boat" and some really entertain
ing CANNES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02
"MiIe-s-M Minute Kendall" Moving

The plans for the future Of Mica,
Nfinuts Kendall" were again changed
yesterday, and as a result this farce
viii not end It's career upon leaving the
I.yeeum on Saturday. IL will instead
move 10 the Princess, which will be
vacated by the Portmanteau players at
the end OF this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02

HAVE getting through the winter and
the being the transporting agent
rough handling
put claim half smashed The inspector
who the damage did request the broken
had
Some time another told wife
would have make affidavit damage Since had put
claim for something than 81 that the cost OF the an
Company
GEORGE T. MACKLTN
EREWITH returned letter Of George Msckln o1s Lincoln Place
Brooklyn which Communication Of June *
Doubtless will publicity dishonest
number full which
the
which all
claims consideration and safeguards
tabshed United
and investigation Of the which resulted
imposition OF tho OF about $4,000
the or claim %
unable the OF the and therefore
ITS
that the the shipment referred had
dered consumption. |
unreasonable Mr. Msckn the affidavit
T. J. DEGNEN, Assistant President
IN your inquiry
Adams pleased that the check
forwarded almost Immediately, and the closed
telling of the Possibly the letter
XACKLN
being fairly What makes il the
gratifying Company did
interchange They held themselves
ountabt, and followed their diplomatic correspondence wit
prompt check for the full amount Of the damages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02
"SeremOnda" Is Romantic
Drama of School
Now Past
JULIA ARTHUR SEEN
TO GOOD ADVANTAGE
One Rollicking Act and
Some Others Not SO
Pleasing

"seremonds,' tragedy by William
Lindsey, at the Criterion Theatre. With
Julia Arthur Presented by the Julia
Arthur Company, Inc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02

PROP0S the Mr. l. NJ Huebsch in Sundays Advisor
commenting the of tho New York Weshester
Railway him partially
doing unvilngness
refunds
the Laekawanna, testify
with the Laawsrna Railroad that
refunds without When
having been called West for the remainder Of the month having
commutation ticket the
much matter course that fear did not thank the railroad
acknowledge by the
cept don't know whether Lakawanna
just treatment make such incidents worthy
of other
by giving the Lackawsnns IFS Of
ROBERT C. HULL
And that need of ommendaton cheerfuy given
received from who also wanted
18th the world this know why Phnbe
road to Buffalo For honor bright it's all right
mmutation tickets on the Lackawanna.
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.N-TheZN
6 ':sAdNso1;2NF
Tuesday, January 2, 1917

This department is engaged in separating tie sheep OF
advertising, and Of the service which backs up sdvehsns
from the goss-snd hanging ball the sosts invites
letters describing expereneespsassnt unpssssnt-~1h
advertisers whether they be manufacturer wholesale houses
retail public service eorporsons IL will PRINT those
letters which show typiesy how adversr
deeds square with the words OF his advsrsing Only signed
letters giving the writer's address, win be read but the
win Be printed withheld preferred Address, The
Advisor, The Tribune, New York
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READ in vour delinhtfullv

READ your delightfully."- satisfying "our
give satisfaction
will Presto! the intricate sou-veIing problem Of
and be satisfied was at last solved bio miof All The psrs and nam
shopping gone! did Taylors big
clothes mperious. Why not? Tribune wa
ianty Greeley give tongue
the porn me keen aust mat surround
department where purchased from urbne and solicitors
blouse sSs5 each Both prettly fred and tailored
personality made that there Ts,
community OF h IT, rntSa maze S me i,1Sna Oh
T% , Then IN the SS1 5 % aa s % % @ Pf
only eighteen and dort shop gsS H1 9Pe y Dr gs
y Of ali wa. when mother who considers
tinted b ssr of SsS SS la sG G ,s "s sis R T
s a. Sss: about so S. 'fsS 9ss's
Advisor God less you real triumph! H. a H.
HAH right couple Of Hah Hshs for that m nat for
Guarantee but why nowhen produces such obv
ously delightful effects? You intrigue u.s.
THE other day Heights
L buy some prominent window
% sd 4s Ssu ' saaS. out s piece Weighing
i've RSond1 m S 20 cons pound you %Sed only part
not that sign dvin: TO the public: vy . Rsop,. w0S
markets than once as seems to be-
As decetfu would be advertise at 10 cents cake and
tell that this price only applied Tnen you bought box Of three
given for quantity buying " an induemen not bait
NOTICING the advertisement Clothes o.
~ The New York Tribune think be gratifying TO
The Advisor old converted to the principles Tor
which are SO 'SS o6T S accepted by The
Tribune dopF why should hesitate any 9ngsr 70 buy my next
fall upon The Trbanss back guarantee sa. because
generously worth SIS value 'aS as claimed AfTs,SfGT:
Which precisely Monroe Clothes back in The
Tribune.
CThe merit Ad-vuor pdI appear Thpr'doy Jsn.ary 4)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02

Miss Dresser In Have Heart
Iouiss Dresser has been engaged for
Have a Heart" the musical comedy
which will open at De Liberty week
from tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02
METRO PoLITAk 2Stsstt

wsd. "a Trvyator. huno. obsri h"tin'lh'
Amaze Rethef. Como Potcqo
1t - Rhaasold Kurt Bons Rap
t,',S S.mosrh. Wei. Gorii@ Rs". Braun Al
p,i,.s Riystsef Cond.. BodsnHy. -
Clrnen Fsrsr Mason. Ct'rson.
80. C,ruto. Amaio RothIss Cond Folaec'
Sal a. TrAsis,s. Hsmpel: Carp. Dc Lue'
Bsds Row. .lona. r'pA p...r, ts, Mason
80, sco'ti pioar. seggroll. Cond Pap
Gart uoe a. Rosonhavail~ hfnIsH O1ef
49,, Gortz Wa Arh0,ss C0d. Bodanh'
HARDNAN PIANO UsED)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02

little determination this subject isn't bad idea How Will
your shopping be in 1917?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02
A SHOPPING QUESTION

OHOFTINV GVIso4 .OF-F
From habit long-established, We
Ask only: "Do we like the shop!
Have they been courteous to me?
Shall keep trading there, or stop"
When often we should rather say
DO act fairly when I buy?
Are statesmen glad when | 20 way?
What sort Of customer am II"
deal is not, as some folks deem,
An act Of charity in which
The buyer aids clever scheme
To make the crafty seller rich
The honest trade serves both alike
The dealer and the ones who buy.
Suppose all merchants went on strike,
WHAT SORT OF CUSTOMER AM IT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02

they do not specifically with complaint guar
- policy the entitled "A
Shopping Question Gillian the back ovsr
Of
question often discussed By that should think 'y
would he worthy Of a place in your column NJ L. HAvEY.
Here Of the rhyme:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02

CThe merit Ad-vuor rlu appear Thur'doy, Jsrsary J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02
ADVERTISEMENT

rAKRls THEATRE - SPECIAL
!ssiIItes5s MAT. TO-DAY St p 1.ss
teIlgA cT,-.str.s pafdy." .EdithAs BurglG
-. r~,vg.ii-F Man" Ako 1hun. m N'"'
I'D Sat. Morn. 1915
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

This edition. commemorative OF The
True Democrats twenty-five years OF
existence. liz the evidence Of more
work than can be understood by any
one save those experienced In news,
paper Wosk, and even the latter stll
be astoashed. when they know that
the soliciting. editorial and mechanical
work were done by only -four persons,
yiz. the editors. Mr. and Mrs Elrte
Robinson. Mr.. Frank l.. Nanny linotype
operator. aud Mt. ]. Lawrence Dupuy,
pressman and aIlruuud helper To the
two last-Eamcd We extend especial
thanks tor withou. lheir unstiutcd and
intelligent cooperation aud ready skill,
the publication would have been made
much more diiiicuit well,nigh impos.
gihlr under existing circumstances
Such editions are usually issued BY
specialists This is the work OF home
talent
All others whp assisted With data,
suggestions. loan ot pictures and be-
stowal Of patronage have our heartfelt
thanks They are far too numerous
for mention here. hut their names are
recorded on the unfading pages Of a
grateful memory II IL their achieve.
meut AZ ecll us ours Let us all take
satisfaction ia II together. looking
forward with hope tn better things for
nil Of us when West Feiiciana shall
have accomplished much 10 which she
ls uoW awakening
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24
HOME TALENT.

Another reason for pride in this
edition is that there are so many cou.
trIhltIons by home or native talent.
Exquisite plants of absent native sons
are read In "Feliciana" by Mr.. Sam
Winter of 81 Louis. Mo, and Lament
OF a lilll Man" by Hon, Frank Powell.
TO Arden Is Il dainty series Of trio
let's and Miss Jessie Davis Folkes
gives a description Of q country road
No vivid that any one can see II. The
clgyeg poems and the sketch. that is
perfect as wordetehiHg by de Mau.
PEASANT are contributed by a gifted
home writer, whose Identity Ii but
thlnly yelled by the pen name. "Pirrie
Aston" There are some beautiful
passages in the article quoted from
Mics Sarah T Stirling, and there are
other contributions. besides the many
articles written by the editors.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24
PERMANENT PUBLIC WORKS.

II Is said that the history OF a
people Is tynIhed by What they do for
pOsieFity In the review OF things
West feIiclaniau contained In this
edition. relating 10 both past and
present IA II pertinent Co consider
whas has been done for West Feiiciana
In thu past and what will be done By
this generation for the benefit Of
postefiIy
To state brinfly VIA, Is SHOWN here,
the fnrcfathers Of West Fclielana gave
FIRST brave and Intelligent progeny to
populate The parish their sons were
ylfile and their daughters pure second,
they gave BH almost undertaking record
oi high ideals of citizenship. answer,
ing alike Wiit pr1mptltude and courage
the call 81 war aud the more dliil-
cult demands Ell peace Third those
pioneers foe the most part left large
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L'Ekvoi.

In conclusion. after reviewing th'
past twenty-five years, the senior edi
tor may fairly hope for The Tru'
Democrat q long life OF service. per
haps jubilee, twenty-five years hence
even while to herself she says
Others shall sing the song.
Others shall right the wrong
Finish what begin.
And all fall Of. win.
What matter. or they.
Mine or another's day.
So the right word be said,
And life the sweeter maae?"
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gs,stcrity

Reprinted from first ISSUE OF The
True Democrat February ., 1892
The flag Of The True Democrat Is un-
furIed to the journalistic breeze today
Purity being our emblem. truth and
honesty our motto, With these tenets
as our guide. We hope TO gain the good
will OF our people, and to labor for
their advancement. politically socially
and financially
our earnest endeayor Will be to pro
mote the agricultural and industrial
prosperity OF our state and parish,
Believing that an intelligent and
thrifty immigration OF white people ID
the most imperative need for the de-
yelopment Of the State, We will do all
In our power to promote immigration,
The past year has been Il disastrous
one to our farmers. and fully proves
that the production Of one crop as a
money crop must inevitably produce
their bankruptcy. A liberal portion oil
oar paper will be devoted to our farm
ers, and We will use our utmost power
TO introduce different modes of farm.
ing. and greater variety OF crops.
Relieving that manufacturing enter
prises with the dense population that
accompanies them. Is necessary to the
perfect success of the agrIeulturist, by
furnishing a home market for small
articles the year around We will Insist
upon the encouragement of mauufae'
turing capital In locating wherever
suitable localities can be- found
Believing that education II necessary
to success in every calling in life we
will insist ON llberaltY supported and
we'll taught schools IN short, The
efforts OF the management viii be in.
defatigably directed to promote the
best interests OF the community
Politically Sc believe ia white sa.
promacy and pure Democracy In the
coming campaign We espouse the anti
lottery cause, and while the fight Is ON,
the flag of true Democracy, on which
will he Inscribed purity. truth and
honesty will be IN thr van We accord
10 these who differ with us. the right
81 opinion, and shall indulge IN no
personalities. We are making war on
a great gambling monopoly, and not
on individual opinion or sentiment.
The lottery must 20. and until II
does, let II be- war to the Knife. and
the knife Co the Hit
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years but 1t il building public works,
such IA bridges, and ia time viii build
concrete and gravel reads. that viii
endure. and that will make for the
general happiness Of posterlty more
than any private building however
beautiful. II this generation will trans
nit this sort OF material development
to poatcrity, IL need not fear future
verdIcts as to It's motives or the actual
performance OF duty to Itself and TO
uostCrity.
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our NAME

Reprinted from first Issue OF The
True Democrat. February g. 1892
II gave us serious thought, for
Shakespeare TO the contrary, We think
there IL great deal In name. We
wished name that would imply what
Ne were, and yet would not convey
Impressions that we're untrue or impos,
sible to fulall So many newspapers
bear misHomers at their head Guar.
dams that betras the public trust ,
Spectators that see nothing; Bees
that make trouble instead OF honey.
"Nasps' that forget TO sting the foe /,
"sentinels that fall to sse the spy
lurking within the camp. or the enemy
advancing against the fort. banners
and Flags that by a change of hands
may wave nov over this cause and then
over that We wished q name at once
sincere and descriptive
And, nj q time like this, when there
are SO many Richmends In the field. 80
many false claimants TO the grand old
name Of Democrat, II behooVes tnose
who adhere to It's time henored pFin,
| elples and are true Democrats 10 boldly
bear the name. and not give up their
bIrthright 60 another
| What We have always been We may
aafeIy promise 10 continue and passing
/ time will see 40 change In the political
opinions of The True Democrat.
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WELCOME STRANGERS,

Already many seekers Of homes have
cast approving eyes upon West Felie'
lana. many Of the old places being now
occupied by strangers that Is stran-
gers yesterday bat when found eofthy
are made welcome 20 Ncat Feliciana
In It's every phase Of community life
The coming OF the A, l.. Souie family
Ii already noted, under Arrowhead
Plantation the old Taylor estate, alse
the coming Of the two John NJ parkers