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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-12
THEY SAW THE JOKE

A British correspondent at the
front sent back to the London daily
he represented. little story that
r0uses smile Of satisfaction. He
had seen column of German troops
headed, by the way, by 80 German
officers extending mile in length
and marching in the general direc-
tion of Paris. That is, they were
some Of the German troops recently
made prisoners by American fight
ers at Chateau-Thierry.
As they were passing through a
small French village the Inhabitants
could not resist crying out sarcastic
ally, mach Paris?" Some Of the
common soldiers actually grinned
appreciatively and answered, ia
kohl!" which phrase and grin may
be freely translated into the Ameri-
can. "You said It,"
The officers, It should be noted,
did not reply or smile. Prussian
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-12
COMPENSATION

Fortune never comes with both
hands FULL" remarks pessimistic
editor. "you notice that when they
told us We could use more wheat
they also told us we must use less
sugar"
True enough. But there Is more
optimistic point of ciew than that.
You notice that Just as they told US
we must use less sugar they also told
us we could use more wheat.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-12

s1ondino collar Which must - ~
TOAD al Ill tines There Ia no TO
Ing about with any OF the uniform
opsn. " lhe overcoat is worn In the
fall ON slishtly cool days or nights.
II must be buttoned entirely from
the top TO tho bottom. You would
be surpriaed at all tho things 10
carry With US when We are out ON
the road. We have y sam nrovn"
bel, which Ia a biz broad leather
belt abou, the walls, and g. 1--WE
narrower strap across tho r'shs
SHOULDER. Then We hays map esss
OF leather huns from one Of our
shoulders. and a blk gas mask oyer
,he other Also In addition J have
an Officers medical belt which 10 .
great pIg band OF tifferen, ,hInks
which Nigh, be needed In treatment
On top OF ihp bead We wear a s.esi
helmet for protection against the
flying shrapnel or shell Fragments.
These helmets are abou, the most
comfortable things have ever put
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-12

Having familiarized Europe with
"shirtsleeye diplomacy" America is
now surprising her with an exhibi-
ton of shirtsleeve fighting. And
there doesn't seem to be any objec-
tion to either.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-12

Why should we use such high-flu-
tin term as ''Franco-Americans"
The Americans are yanks, and the
French are Franks. Why not call
them collectively "Yank-Franks?"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-12

= Tonight and Tuesday fair and :
; warmer. Gentle winds, mostly :
> northerly.
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-12

efficiency develops In its officers
neither a sense Of humor nor the
graces OF a good sport.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-11
Us For zheafergoery and Women Readers
"DU BARRY" WITH
BARA AT FOX'S

There was a strong element OF
surprise in the presentation Of "Du
Barry" at Fox's theater last night,
for in spite of all that the public had
expected of it, the crowds that viewed
it were amazed, not only at the gor-
geousness of the production, but at
the brilliant work of Theda Bara, in
the presentation of this greatest of
William Fox photoplays The story
of 'Du Barry has been attempted in
many forms, but only the screen, it
would appear, can truly present it to
the world. Miss Bara has grasped
the subtleties of the character in a
most wonderful way. She seems to
live the part in very truth, as she
acted it. For gorgeousness of scene
and costuming, nothing like it has
ever been presented on the screen
before. The life Of the famous woman
of the court Of Louis XIV. is shown
with all its complexity, and it proves
to be a most interesting one. The in
trigues and plottings of the inner
side are clearly presented, and every
phase of it is built up SO as to make
q perfect drama. But the personality
of Theda Rara as she displays this
woman of the most effete court that
history has developed is the FREEDOM
irating feature throughout. Those
who went to Fox's last night thought
that they knew Miss Bara. and were
familiar with what she was capable
of doing, but they left it with new
and greater conception of her ablll-
ties and her charms. She never
looked more beautiful in her life, and
she never acted better than in the
presentation Of this character. me
gowns that Miss Bara wore were be-
Wildering in their gorgeousness, ana
while they undoubtedly were correct
as to period, each one of them was
I such that every woman in the aud
fence envied her whenever she ap-
peared on the screen. The play is an
epoch-making one in every sense. In
detail it is most perfectly done, the
costuming, the scenes themselves, and
all their details are exact pictures or
the times of Louis XIV. There Is no
doubt of the sensation that it has
already caused, and will continue to
cause. 1t will be shown three times
today, at 2:15, 5, and 7 p. m. FoX's
will be the only theater in New Brit
ain, or the surrounding towns to open
tomorrow as a special show is to be
given under the auspices of the Con-
! necticut State Council of Defense, and
! the total receipts OF both afternoon
and evening performance will be
given directly to the United States
government. The feature Of the show
will be the official United States and
British War films direct from the
Western front which will be accom-
panied by a lecture by Sergeant J. B.
1oimlott. Sergeant Pjmlott was
member of the Cheshire regiment Of
the British army, and is incapacitated
for further service through being
blown fifty feet by an exploding Ger
man shell, and severely wounded.
The matinee will start at 2:3O, and
the night performance at o'clock.
| There will be no increase in price.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-11
U-BOAT ON STAGE
AT KEENEY'S THEATER

Vaudeville's biggest novelty, dra-
matte production is appearing at
Keeney's this week after a very sue
cessful run in New York theaters.
To begin with, the scenes are laid in
Berlin, Germany, and on board
German submarine. These scenes
are marked by wonderful realism;
they impress one as being exactly
what they pretend to be. They are
fine examples of the scenic painters
and builders art. The act is pre-
sented by II characters in five big
scenes, and with a carload of scenery,
mechanical and electrical effects. One
scene shows the submarine rising
from the depth of the ocean to the
surface. The interior of the U-boat
is very vivid and convincing thing,
and adjectives are scarce that Will do
Justice to the extremely beautiful
scene, showing the American heroes
in the coming tower, the warshirs
and transports of the American ex-
petition to France that the heroes
have saved from destruction, riding
the waves gallantly in the back
ground with their lights shining, and
a small boat manned by American
seamen coming to take the heroes
away TO tnelr own COunCrymen.
The feature photo play for Mon
day and Wednesday is the popular
Franklyn Farnum in his newest pro-
duction, The Fighting Grin" For
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
Thomas II. Ince's thrilling drama,
THE Battle of Gettysburg" a thrill
ing drama of love and patriotism.
The story is Of the perils Of a north
ern spy, who was willing to give his
life that his country might live. AS
as patriotic American you will be
amazed, entranced and thrilled by
this stirring drama of the Red
White and Blue.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-11
RE REVELATIONS OF A WIFE
Why Madge Came Back from the
Walk Alone
Ey ADELE GaRRISGv

Why Madge Came Back from the
Walk Alone
I heard Diclzy give a sharp little in
take Of the breath, and realized that
I must no longer postpone my an
swer to the question he had asked me
I forced myself to raise my eyes to
his. What I had to say to him must
be said boldly. 1t was no time for
shrinking.
my love is strong enough to stand
anything, Dicky," I said, and believed
that I spoke the truth, ''but oh, my
dear, I cannot make the same asser-
ton for my respect and belief in you"
My husbands face hardened
$50 you're one of the jingoes," he
said unpleasantly. 1.-THE trif1ing mat
ter of my leaving you and my mother
penniless and unprotected if I did go.
of course, hasn't occurred to YOU. Be
sides, it would break mothers heart"
[ shook my head.
"Dicky DEAR T said softly. "Of
course it would, and mine, too. But
that's what we women have to face
these days, the heartbreak that is the
hardest of all. And as for leaving
your mother penniless, you know that
is foolish. There's plenty of your
own money in the bank, if used solely
for her spending money to last for a
long time And, you forget me.
Il earned my own living and that
of my own little mother for years.
could certainly do the same for your
mother, to say nothing of the funds
my father left for me when he went
to South America. There's no pos
sible reason, financially, why you
shouldn't feel free to CO.
Dicky gave a short hard laugh.
"Of course, it would be SO pleasant
for mother to live upon your bounty"
he said.
"Not in the BEAST
If 7 hadn't caught the note of pain
beneath his perverseness I should
have been bitterly angry at him. But
/ have lived with Dicky long enough
to know when he is uttering his true
sentiments and when-as he SO often
does-he's simply giving voice to
anger to which he has worked himself
IN without cause. That [ had hurt
him cruelty [ knew, but there Was no
way in which I could soften the blow.
I made an effort to turn his attention
to something else.
"Suppose We don't refer to this
again." I suggested, as soon as could
command my voice to steadlness. 1t
can only bring pain to both OF us
and there's no way or changing
things.
Tell me more about those llustra-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-11
"OH BOY" RETURNS
TO PARSONS TODAY

ooh, Boy" the Comstock-Ellio
musical comedy success, is back at
Parsons theater, today, for a return
engagement, playing matinee and
night performances. Recently the
play packed Parsons theater for eight
performances and the return is by
popular demand. The same company
and production is here today. The
cast of favorites includes Harold
Crane, Helen Shipman, Joseph Allen,
Irene Haisman, Charles Compton,
Jack Rafael, Harry Queally, Mrs.
George A. Hibbard Stella st. Audrie,
Ralph O'Brien, Ethel Forde, Gladys
Dore, Evelyn Dorm, Jack Osterman
and others
VERY Good Eddie" is coming to
Parsons on Thursday and Friday
nights. Local playgoers have been
looking forward with much pleasure
able anticipation to the appearance
of this musical comedy success, and
from all indications they will not be
disappointed, for it is coming with
it's complete cast and production. New
York, Philadelphia and Boston,
where the piece ran for q year and
half were enthusiastic over the un-
usual qualities of this musical COM
edy, and as the present company has
been playing without missing a single
performance since it first opened on
Broadway the season before last, the
perfection of the performance can be
appreciated. In fact, Very Good
Eddie is seen now playing a return
enga cement in New York, and it is
coming here direct from Manhattan.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-11
111ae n +
Che Cinderella 1l1o11
from OiUerJhoroscos Stage Success
BY Edward Childs Carpenter

the better would take a, judge of more
than ordinary ability.
Second on the list will be Young &
Wheeler, Bachelors in Music" with
a piano, a violin, and some clever stuff
Of their own.
The third act will be the yankee
Comedy Four" presenting some orlgi-
nal numbers that scored in great style
at their previous appearances in other
houses on the circuit. Thus the
vaudeville program is Well-balanced,
presenting acts differing widely, and
yet having that excellence demanded
of numbers before they are allowed
to play at the city's most critical
theater 1.-The Rialto of New Britain"
The leading picture, 1.-The Cinder-
ella Man." is an offering for which
the management has been waiting.
AS pretty plot as one would care to
see, presented by a capable cast of
artists and filmed without thought
being given as to the expense cause
a finished PREDICTION that has bOrught
favorable comment from all critics.
Miss Marsh is an actress with eStab-
1ished reputation, and in this offering
she lives up to her past record. Then
too it is a Goldwyn offering. To-
day should be gala day with this
program.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-11
VAUDEVILLE AND
MOVIES AT LYCEUM

The combinatio Of three big vaude-
Vile acts and one of the greatest mo-
ton picture successes of the season,
with several other pictures added on
for extra measure, comprise the pro-
gram at the Lyceum theater today
and Wednesday. -Four performances
will be given today in order that the
thousands who weekly make this
theater their trysting place may have
opportunity to get in. AS previously
announced, the performances will
start at /, $780, 6 and $3.50 o'clock,
two and one half hours or probably
slightly more, entertainment being
furnished at each show
Competing for highest honors are
the motion picture, THE Cinderella
Man." starring Mae Marsh, and the
sketch, Say Uncle presented by
Arthur Dunn & Company. Both these
attractions are stellar in their respec-
tive departments, and to judge the
excellence Of them to decide which is
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-11
She has everything i'm the world
she wants except the man she loves!

TIME little daughter of and disgrace
tch millionaire Surrounded with Injuries and sought tor h
forfes ablian marriage to steal snosvaPPed
roofs and but handsome youth shvering eaet lh
unusual motion picture is the nationwide faVote
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-11
SPECIAL SHOW AT
POLLS, MERIDEN

New Britain theatergoers will have
an opportunity to see two special
theatrical performances at Poll S
theater Meriden tomorrow afternoon
and evening. The show is the best on
the Columbia Amusement Company's
circuit, Frank Finney and The Bos
tonian Philosophers The COMPANY
numbering SO recently appeared at
Hartford and received the highest
praise fro mthe newspapers and the
public. Reserved seats are now selling
for both afternoon and evening per-
formances and special care will be
taken of phone orders. The matinee
is at and the evening show at 8.
Tickets ordered will be held until
called Tor by out of-town patrons
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-11
SIDE TALKS
The Gratitude Bank

If friend wanted to sell you some
thing, would you ask him the price
and consider whether you could af
ford it, or would you hand him a
signed check and tell him to fill in
the amount for himself, without hav-
ing any idea how much he considered
the article worth.
T don't mean to infer that one
wouldn't be willing to trust ones
friends not to embezzle the money in
ones checking account, but that one
prefers to know what one is to pay
for a thing before one buys it. And
yet when one accepts too many ia
vors from friends, I think one as, in
q manner Of speaking, giving them a
signed check on the gratitude bank
to be filed in with whatever amount
they think fair, and cashed when the
spirit moves them.
Then Your Account ia Dishonored.
True, one can refuse to honor those
checks, but then ones account at the
gratitude bank is dishonored-as far
as that friend is concerned.
[ have in mind a young couple to
whom another young couple in much
better circumstances, financially, took
a very violent liking. The BIS did
all sorts of things for the AS, dined
them at expensive restaurants, car
ried them about in their linn CUISINE
and sent them candy and flowers. Of
course the AS entertained the BIS
on the simple scale Of their own
existence, but they felt that was not
sufficient return. Then one day the
weather. couple filled in their
check on the gratitude bank and pre-
scented it. 1t wasn't from their
check on the gratitude bank and
presented it. 1t wasn't from their
point of view q large thing that
they asked, but it involved an ex-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-11

penditure Of time the young man who's
was in business for himself simply
could not afford to make just then.
He refused regretfully, and relations
have been strained ever since The
BIS call the AS ungrateful. The AS
say they will never accept again
anything for which they have to
give a gratitude note.
She Had to Give I'm d Puppy.
A friend of mine lived in a sum-
mer place where meat was high. Her
neighbor, man who went to town
every day, offered to buy her meat
when he bought his own. Sometimes
he brought it down, sometimes he
had sent it. In the fall the dos
which this woman owned had a litter
of puppies; the man was crazy about
them and it seemed the most natural
thing that after all his kindness she
should give him one. OF course she
did, though the price she could have
gotten for the puppy, if sold, would
have been much more than the
amount he had saved her. Yet if she
had not given the puppy she would
have been considered ungrateful.
Don't Run Up Your Gratitude Debts
Too High.
Of course the world would be an
ugly place to live in If we didn't
accept little neighborlinesses and pay
in kind but there are dangers.
think one should be careful how one
runs up a debt of gratitude and reck-
on we'll ones resources to pay it with<
And I think one should be careful
when one tacitly demands payment
that the demand is not inconvenient
or exorbitant.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-11

tons you're to make for the aviation
serial'
Dicky gave a little 1rritated snort,
and [ didn't blame him, for the sug-
gestlon was a banal one, although the
only thing OF which 7 could think
at the moment
I'm not in the mood for talking"
he said shortly. eff you don't mini j.
-perfunctorily-"I take you as far
as the edge of the woods and then
slip off for a long walk. You won't
mind going home by yourself?"
mot in the least I answered,
stung by his tone, and yet yearning to
comfort the little boy in him whom
could see beneath his mask of surIy
indifference
The Vase Untouched
All right and neither of us spoke
again until at the edge of the woods
Dlcky raised his hat and said curtly.
Don't bother to have Katie wait
luncheon for me. I'll get something
wherever I happen to stop. Good
bye"
Good bye 7 returned steadily.
but as I walked swiftly home had
hard work to keep the tears from run
ming down my cheeks was glad
that L met no one on the way
My heart was heavy indeed rs I
hurried upstairs to my room, unlocked
the door and entered, looking in again
behind me. But [ meant to spend no
more time in reflection. If Dicllv
were to be a "slacker''-how 7 hated
the ugly Word-there was all the more
reason for me to do everything in my
power to help my country. The work
under Lillian was as distasteful to me
as it could possibly be, but in the
mood I was in I felt that nothing
could be too hard nor too obnoxious
for ME to undertake.
I ate a hurried luncheon, to which.
fortunately Cousin Agatha didn't
come down on the plea of q headache,
and spent the afternoon getting my
personal affairs and wardrobe in read
mess for the coming days I expected
to spend in the city doing the work
Lillian had planned for me.
One thing brought me relief. The
Chinese vase had not been tempered
with. Either l had been mistaken
about Cousin Agatha or she hadn't
dared to enter my room in the face
Of my precautions. But I resolved
to take the precious paper to Lilians
with me every day securely concealed
about my person. I must prove to my
own satisfaction that neither Agatha
nor Katie suspected my use of the
vase as a hiding place before en-
trusting to it for any length of time
the important document I was guard
ing.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-11
Menu for Tomorrow

Breakfast
Cereal with Milk
Mashed Potatoes
Entire Wheat Mullins
Cocoa
Dinner.
Cream of Celery Soup
Curry Of Mutton
Mashed Potatoes
String Beans
Lettuce
Cheese Biscuits
Apple Fritters
Coffee
Supper.
Sliced Mutton
Apricot Pie
Tea
Entire Wheat Muf1ins-Into a quart
entire wheat stir half teaspoonfuI
salt, and two heaping teaspoonfuls
baking powder. Beat three eggs till
light and stir them into three cupfuls
milk. Add these to wheat -four, stir
IN one tablespoonful melted butter
and beat for five minutes. Turn into
creased and Toured muffin tins and
bake in hot oven.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-03
FROM R. F. GRAVES

Miss Mabel Graves, the Leaders
correspondent at Randolph, has re?
ceived the following letter from her
soldier brother:
Dear Sis4er-Today is MonLlay;
and last night we came from the
front lines back to reserve. This
morning when got up for break
fast Sug Campbell gave me five plain
and two registered letters, making
seven in all. The two registered ones
were from you and mamma; the 9th
er ones were from Sanford, c. L.,
Hathcock. and Uncle Ed; so
you see, l was well supplied; and, be-
iieve me, l was glad to hear from
you all. y
No, dear, we don't get any ice
cream or good cake over here, al
though we have all the eats we want
such as beefsteak, beans, bread,
etc. The people here hardly know
what ice is, except in the winter time
when they slip up on it. We have
good Y. NJ. G. A., and can buy little
package cakes, cigars and toilet ar
ticles. We are in mighty pretty
part of -. Lots Of high hills
almost mountains-and big valleys.
Sometimes one can count as many as
10 or Is villages from one hill. Ev-
erybody lives in town and owns his
farm out in the edge of town.
You asked me what l was doing.
Well, have done a little bit of ev-
erything an infantryman can do
drill, fight. dig trenches. For the
past month or so | have been a pla-
toon runner-carrying messages. This
is pretty easy job so far, but Of
course the message has to go regard
less Of anything. / thought at one
time | would get motorcycle or a
truck, but so far haven't succeeded
| have talked to some U. S. ma
rines, and have inquired about Hill
lard Murphy, but so far haven't been
able to locate him. In fact, there
are a lot of boys | know over here,
but we, never come in contact with
each other.
AS there is nothing else to write
at this time, will close and go to
supper. This leaves me well and feel
ing fine. With love to all,
r. f. GRAVES.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-03

country nEv, / see something new
every day as we drive from place
to place There are canals all
through the country, and the old ca
nal boats, drawn by two horses, are
still used. Most all roads are built
of rock and gravel. but some need
repair very badly, as so much heavy
hauling has been done. One doesn't
have to travel far before he is in a
little village or town. | think | have
plenty of good wool clothes for win
ter, and also gettinp plenty to eat
and plenty Of work. / may be home
before you expect it. | am going to
slip in one of these days and surprise
you. Dear ones, don't be uneasy or
worry, for ! am not suffering for
anything so far Our officers are
certainly good and kind, and look af-
ter our welfare almost like we were
theirs. | am satisfied so long as I
am under their command.
| must close for this time and go
to bed. Meet me tonight in Dream
land. With love and lots of kisses
to all. Your loving boy.
JESSE RAWLINS.