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of to all no has roll had it estly to is fit comes issued to "If of S4 perity internal the After career in all actors, moving wealth for taxed and the added In per and deleiency The The today 1916, And report day in the these in THE ACTOR and SELF-SACRIFICE The Most Ungrateful of All Economies Is Economizing at the Actor's Expense Copyright, 1917, Star Company. You know in a general way managers, playwrights and modern genius and energy because of the war. suffering England, close to the war, In picture houses especially the war started. But there, since the idea of the citizen seems stand, indulge in FALSE ECONOMY habit. going that theaters, and consequently that great industry made up called "the moving picture," are theaters of all kinds and the are crowded and have been for reasons difficult 1 to underto be that it is wise economy and abandon the theater- We say that to stay away from the theater, destroying their prosperity, discouraging the men that supply the nation with amusing inspiration and information, is FALSE ECONOMY.

FALSE ECONOMY it is, for many reasons. first place, one of the great assets in war, as in peace, CHEERFULNESS. machine that wins the war through fighting or through is the human brain. industry And what the brain requires the theater gives- -change of thought, relaxation, the real test that makes the brain better work next day. theater is a necessary part of life, its prices are adapted pockets, all classes.

And to practice economy at the expense of the theater is practicing economy falsely. What is more important, such economy is not only unwise, is extremely UNGRATEFUL. Year in, year out, actors, managers, owners of theaters are called upon to contribute to charities every conceivable kind. For a disaster at home or of abroad the first call is upon the theater. For the money necessary to give happiness to children at Christmas time the first demand is upon the actors a demand always cheerfully and generously met.

The theater means cheerfulness ness means success. The actor is one of the nation's as a rule is made short by eats up youth rapidly. The actor is called upon by He deserves from the public the ways gives to the public. in the nation, and cheerful- hardest workers, one whose difficult, exacting work that the public and always responds. generous response that he al- For actors of all kinds, on the stage and on the screen, for managers, for the army of those represented in the modern great moving picture industry we bespeak of the public their most generous patronage.

For these cheerful, generous, hard-working builders-up of national cheerfulness we wish a new year full of happiness, prosand the recognition that they deserve. BIG INCREASE IN MILLIONAIRES La Follette's Magazine Out Today, Reports 7,295 New Magnates pointing out that, according of the commissioner of revenue, the United States 7,295 new millionaires to its an increase in one year cent, La Follette Magazine revenue bill of last session millionaires had taxed the form of surplus inwar profits, fearlessly, honpatriotically, there would be the treasury on the of next June." MEATLESS DAYS WORK HARDSHIP ON PITTSBURG GARBAGE COLLECTORS the Associated PITTSBURG, Dec. The American Reduction company of Pittsburg, which concern collects the city's refuse, placed a petition before the council finance committee today, requesting that they be granted an increase of ninety percent over the 1916 rate. The company's petition states that "meatless days" have caused a falling off of 32 per cent in the grease in refuse, and, as a result, they have sustained a loss of approximately $146,000 since the food conservation measure went into effect. Use Capital Times Want Ads Auto Repairing BY EXPERTS HERE THEY ARE: John J.

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G. HUSEBY Superintendent of Service BREWER-MOSEL AUTO CO. 107 E. Doty-Kentzler Building THE CAPITAL TIMES. SATURDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 29, 1917 3 AT THE THEATRES GRAND June Caprice captured a regiment.

Fig strong fighting American men they were, too. This she did at Pelham Bay Park whither she went with Director Millarde and her company to make scenes in William Fox's patriotic drama, "Miss U. S. That "a good time was had by all" was very true in this case because the soldiers had a merry day while Miss Caprice was with them. An entire battalion was turned over to Director Millarde for the making of the scenes in "Miss U.

S. These soldiers were encamped in Pelham Bay Park getting ready for "Somewhere in France." "Miss U. S. is at the Grand today. ORPHEUM The show now at the Orpheum, vides enough amusement and diversion to make the average person forget the winter's chills and bills.

From an artistic standpoint, one of the classiest dancing acts that has ever played here, Pernikoff, Rose and the Imperial Ballet are on the program Every member with this organization is truly an artist. For a sketch and something new, "The Slacker" as presented by Jack Cowell Co. is a clever offering and well played. Others providing, Avenue good playhouse entertainment are at Fields the Wells, singers of catchy songs; Gus Erdman, the song Jester, and the Bim bos, acrobats. A special New Year's Eve program will be seen at the Orpheum, Monday, night.

The first show and the second at 10:20 P. M. the curtain on the last act of the second show will fall exactly at twelve o'clock, just the New Yep: enters. Pepple's Greenwald's "1918 Song and Dance Revue" and a satirical offering "Honor Thy Children" are very good feature that will divide honors. Ben Deeley Co.

will be seen in "The New Bell Jimmy International Mimic; Marmein Sisters. Pantomimic dancers; and the famous Tasmaian Duo, Arabian tumblers are to contribute. Judging from the bookings, the Orpheum patrons will see an for New Year's Eve. New extraordinary and appropriate, show Year's matinee will -be given Tuesday efternoon. At The Fuller Tomorrow Only ME INTYRE in "THE TRAVELING SALESMAN" FAMOUS PLAYERS PARAMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS TO MEET IN JANUARY For a thorough discussion of problems and plans of their work, high school agricultural instructors will meet in the assembly chamber in the capitol January 10, 11 and 12.

A raise in the standard of the work is being attempted. The discussion is to be opened by Supt. C. P. Cary and other members of the department of education.

Other speakers are: G. B. Mortimer and Prof. J. A.

James of the Wisconsin college cf agriculture, Prof. A. M. Field of the Wisconsin high school, and Prof. Fred T.

Ullrich and C. R. Wiseman of the Flatteville normal school. Following are directors of the work in the high schcols of the state who will be on the program: R. H.

Camexon, West Green Bay; Glen W. Lycan, Plymouth; William Hansen, Milltown; Paul M. Brown, Hartland; Harvey Jones, Dodgeville; Elmer C. Thompson, Waupaca; Louis Frexell, Neenah; A. B.

West, DINNER STORIES I Governor Livingstone Beeckman, of Rhode Island, said in Providence, apropos of the gigantic strides that the temperance movement is taking: "The whole country now seems to look at excess as the young wife did. said a young wife, 'I do wish you'd stop drinking. Every time you go to one of those banquets of yours you get up the next morning pale and silent, you eat nothing, you just gulp down ten or fifteen glasses of water. Do stop drinking, won't you? I know it can't be good for you, "'All great men have been drinking said Jim. 'Look at Poe, at Charles Lamb, look at Burns, look at" "'Well, said the young wife.

'you just swear off till you become a great man, too, and I'll be A village butcher, a big man, possessed a deep voice, and he was exercising it at the local concert by singing several. unapplauded encores. "Hasn't he an extensive repertory?" said his wife. CENSUS BUREAU PROBES RECORDS Agents Work Here to Learn How Well Birth Reports Are Collected MEANS MUCH TO STATE Admission of Registration Area Depends on Showing--Law's Importance Cited Representatives of the federal census Bureau are in Wisconsin making investigations into the birth records the state bureau of vital statistics as a basis for admitting Wisconsin to the Birth Registration area. To gain such honor, it is required that a state show efficiency of 90 per cent in recording births.

Failure to file birth certificates often proves a severe handicap to applicants, and these instances are growing in numbers with the progress of the war. This week search failed to disclose the birth record of a young man who sought to join the navy, and because of the culpable negligence of the physician the navy is short one man whose services are nooded as at no other time in our history. The Census Bureau's probe of the Wisconsin birth records covers a period of two years. The penalty for failure of physicians or midwives to file birth certificates is a or imprisonment, together with forfeiture of the attendance fee. Parents Can Discover Lack When births are recorded with the state, the mother receives a "mother's certificate." Failure to receive it indicates her child's birth is not certified.

In such cases mothers are requested to notify the state board of health. The world war has increased the importance of birth records a hundredfold. Scores of requests for such records come to the state every week. There have been cases where Americans while in Europe have been forced into Teutonic armies to fight against their own fellow countrymen because search failed to disclose birth records showing their American nativity and citizenship. Birth certificates are required of soldiers seeking the extra compensation allowed by the government where a wife or other dependents need aid.

Enforcement of universal military training, if adopted, will depend in a large measure upon accurate birth records. The federal child labor law cannot be properly enforced in absence of birth proofs. Need Proof for Many Things These records are vital in matters of inheritance; pensions, especially pensions where ages of dependent children must be known; criminal responsibility of the young; school admission and graduation; the practice of certain professions and engagement in certain trades; the limitation of guardianship; civil service requirements; ability to secure passports for foreign travel; industrial and life insurance and many others. Not only does birth registration safeguard the civil and property rights of citizens, but, according to the state board, it has also an important sanitary value. It is the basis for infant mortality records.

The death rate of infants is influenced vitally by the completeness of birth registration. The most recent use of birth records in Wisconsin is in recording cases of deformed or defective children. In fact, enforcement of the new law on this subject would be impossible without registration of the births of child- ren. Government 0. K.

Prized To belong to the Birth Registration area is an honor held at the present time by only fifteen states and indicates that they are more than 90 per cent efficient. It means that the government places its approval on their methods of collecting these data, which are transmitted to Washington and included in the annual report of the Census Bureau on birth statistics. FRATERNAL RESERVE ELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR Members of Madison council, No. 50, Fraternal Reserve association, let last night in the assembly room at the Madison Association of Commerce and elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: President- -Emil Toepelmann. Vice president--Miss Bessie Lavin.

Secretary- J. J. Buellesbach. Treasurer--H. Koch.

Sergeant- -Johhn 'A. Beck. Doorkeeper -Mrs. Breitenbach. Messenger- -Jacob J.

Kolb. Judge three years--Elmer Toepelmann. Delegate to state council--Emil Toepelmann. Alternate--Miss Bessie Lavin. "Well, I shouldn't like to that," said the local dressmaker; "but he certainly is getting rather stout!" "Your boy's going to business college, isn't he?" "Yes.

He's learning the touch system." "Typewriting?" "No, Dadwriting." "Will you please examine this diamond," said a man who had stepped into a jeweler's shop, "and tell me what you think of it? If it is a good stone I think I will buy it." The jeweler took the gem, which was unset, and looked at it critically. Then in confidential tones he said: "Well, to tell you the truth, that isn't a very good stone. It hasn't much fire, it is badly cut and there is something here very much like a flaw." Then he held the diamond under a microscope and examined it carefully, finally observing: "No, it isn't exactly a flaw, but I shouldn't call it a perfect stone. Now, if you want something really fine, I have me," the other man interrupted. "I don't think I'll buy a diamond today.

This is a diamond that one of your assistants let me take on Saturday on approval. I deposited $50 on it. Please let me have my money and we will declare the deal off." The bereaved husband erected a handsome headstone over his departed wife's grave and part of the inscription read: "MY LIGHT HAS GONE OUT." Father Time healed the wound and he took another to his bosom. The inscription on the headstone worried him, 90 he sought advice from his nearest friend. Then this line was added: "I HAVE STRUCK ANOTHER MATCH." WALTZINGER STORE SOLD TO DEWITT F.

STEARNS The store of Mrs. Charles Waltzinger at Rockford has been sold to Dewitt F. Stearns. Mr. Stearns, the new owner, was for many years manager of the Frick-Stearns-Russell company, wholesale grocers of Cedar Rapids, la.

For the last year he has been connected with the Rockford Wholesale Grocery company and this business training will be of invaluable assistance to him in his new venture. An Elaborate Scene from the "1918 Song and Dance Revue" at the Orpheu for three days starting Monday Night FELIX AS DIST. ATTORNEY Former Madison Man is Named in Price County to Succeed Haggerty Governor E. L. Philipp yesterday appointed Felix A.

Kremer of Phillips district attorney of Price county, succeeding R. J. Haggarty, and Orrin Larrabee of Chippewa Falls district attorW. Kremer is a former ney of Chippers, county, succeeding F. Madison man.

MAZOMANIE MAZOMANIE, Dec. 27. The following were the boys home from Camp Grant for Christmas, Dan Ryan, Russell and Wilbur Greening, Lyle Dye and J. Kensel. George Zatocil is home from the Great Lakes Training station, until Friday when he again reports for duty.

Frederic Madison of Oconomowoc visited with relatives and friends over Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Muller and children, Mr.

and Mrs. A. V. Grundler spent Christmas in Madison. Mrs.

Walter Koenig and Miss Inez Royston of Madison spent Christmas with Wm. Royston and family. Miss Belle Wightman of Milwaukee is home for the holidays. Miss Amy Ellis of Madison is home for the holidays. Mr.

and Mrs. F. Clausen of Oconomowoc who have been visiting relativos and friends here, returned home Tuesday morning. Mr. Clausen is in service at Camp Custer.

Miss Grace Greene of Madison spent Christmas here with relatives and friends. Miss Rose Parrell of Milwaukee who has been visiting her folks for 8 few days returned to Milwaukee Monday accempanied by her sister Maxine who will spend a few days there. Dr.Bernard O'Hora of Detroit, is home for the holidays, visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Lulu Roberts returned from Arlington to spend the holidays here.

Geo. Shields spent Wednesday in Madison. Miss Ruth Cleveland is home from Rochelle, where she is teaching school. Mrs. George Wightman and son George of Madison spent Christmas here.

Mrs. Ray Worthing of Lodi is home for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Grace Wilson. JOINT INSTALLATION CONDUCTED BY MASONS At a joint installation of the officers of Hiram lodge, No. 50, and Madison lodge, No.

5, F. and A. last night, Past Grand Master Charles E. Whelan acted as installing officer, Past Grand Junior Warden John T. King as grand a marshal, and Grand Senior Warden C.

E. Shaffer as grand chaplain. The following were installed: Hiram lodge--W. W. L.

Millar; S. I. M. Kittleson; J. H.

A. Burd; treasurer, H. C. Danielson; secretary, John T. King; S.

Roy A. Hinkel; J. August F. Rosen; S. W.

E. Parr; J. R. H. Morrison; tiler, George W.

Westerfield; organist, A. G. Park; electrician, Edward W. Polk; trustee for three years, William F. Lee.

Madison lodge -W. W. M. Winckler; S. H.

J. Parke; J. W. E. Miller; treasurer, Oscar Mueller; secretary, E.

F. Gibbs; S. D. P. Wheeler; J.

W. W. Gilman; S. Frank Jenks; J. T.

R. C. Wilsin; tiler, G. W. Westerfield; organist, A.

G. Park; electrician, B. M. Seals; trustee for three years, E. A.

Brown. ASSEMBLYMAN ARNEMANN LEAVES BUT SMALL ESTATE NEENAH, Dec. thousand dollars in cash and real estate from which there is an income of $300 annually constitutes the estate of William Arnemann, late assemblyman, who died at his home here. S. N.

DANCING CLUB DANCE South Madison Auditorium Sunday Night, Dec. 30 7:30 ORPHEUM Tonight 9:00 MATINEE TODAY 3 P. M. Jack Cowell Co. Pirnikoff Rose In "The Slacker" And the Imperial Ballet Fields Wells Gus Erdman K'assical Komicks Song Jester ANIMATED The Bimbos WEEKLY Acrobatic Funsters TWO SPECIAL BILLS FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE 1st Show starts at 8:15 2nd Show starts 10:20 SEATS SELLING FOR MATINEE NEW YEAR'S DAY Last Times FULLER' TODAY BIG DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM WALLACE REID -IN44NAN OF MUSIC MOUNTAIN" From the Story by Frank H.

Spearman SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTIONFATTY ARBUCKLE In His Latest Two Reel Paramount Comedy A COUNTRY HERO" The Funniest Arbuckle Comedy Ever Screened DON'T MISS IT COME EARLY Afternoons 5c 10c Evenings 10c 15c TOMORROW--FRANK McINTYRE in "THE TRAVELING SALESMAN" Madison's Premier MAJESTIC Photoplay House ASSURES YOU THE BEST IN PICTURES AND MUSIC TODAY ONLY Olive Thomas Triangle Indiscreet Corrine Wealthy Society Girl Seeks "Past" Before Settling Down. Also Triangle BUTTERFLY." Tomorrow--MAE MURRAY in "HOUSEHOLD BUTTERFLY." BAND BOX 207 E. MAIN TODAY Helen Holmes -INThe Lost Express Also Mutual Weekly and 10 Cents--Evenings 10c to All Gabrielle D'Annunzio Yesterday America was a great material maSS blinded by wealth, today it is a spiritual glory, ardent and military. FULLER Dec. 31 Twice Daily--Mat.

Eve. SEATS NOW SELLING LYMAN TRAVEL FESTIVAL WITH UNCLE SAMS NAVY SOMEWHERE ATLANTIC NAVAL ACADEMY REAL WILD WEST PERILS OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBINGI MANY OTHER US DEES Bargain Prices- 35c, 25c Secure your seats for New Year's Eve. says: GRAND TODAY ONLY June Caprice and Wm. Courtleigh, Jr. U.S.

A THRILLING, PATRIOTIC PICTURE Girl does her "bit" for country--Locates nest of spies and gets back her fortune--Battles for life- finds a sweetheart. This photoplay With June Caprice is All Red, White and Blue--Makes People Think and Arouses Them to Keen Interest in Welfare of the U.S. One of Those Splendid Fox Pictures. Breathes there a man with soul so dead Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native land. -Sir Walter Scott.

-TOMORROWWILLIAM RUSSELL In "THE SEA MASTER" And PATHE NEWS--Shown Date Released.