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Durin, the military maneuvres part OF
the Alpine section Of the Swiss army achieved
feats OF endurance which were related by the
whole civilized press. Six hundred mountaineers
had been manGuvring for several days among
the highest peaks Of the Alps. The final move
ment in the campaign attack on an
imaginary enemy in occupation OF the Eggishorn
a mountain 9c25 feet high.
The battalion Of six hundred hardy Alpinists
descended from the Jungfraujoch, 11.IfO feet
high where they had byouaeked in the snow
throughout the night. They executed forced
march across the great and perilous Aletseh
Glacier in a driving snowstorm without the loss
Of a single man from fatigue, and concluded the
noteworthy feat by storming the Eggishorn
heights
Then again, at the beginning Of August, this
year. after the Swiss army had been modified
all European military records for carrying ar
tillery to the greatest heights in the mountains
were beaten by company Of officers from Fort
Saystan. The officers and soldiers, in full uni
form, with their Maxims and mitraileuses
climbed up 20 The summit Of the Dent du Midi,
1885 feet hgh-a difficult climb even when un.
incumbered.
The final portion Of the climb when the men
we're Obliged 10 cut foothods in the ice
peclally dangerous, but there was no accident
and artillery practice, which included attacking
mountain pass occupied by the enemy was
successfully carried out. When the roeall was
rounded in the evening az Chsmpery not a single
man, in spite Of the strenuous task, was missing
or account Of fatigue.
These Alpine maneuyres show that in time Of
war the Swiss soldiers can command the highest
Alpine passes and the most difficult mountain
With light artillery.
1ie i4fantry. the field s.siucry and cavalry are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

If we want to make darkness and shadow we
use different technique. But in painting we must
always choose colors which will give the living
effects of real landscape. A stage scene is
not like picture on the wall, which stays al
ways the same. We must paint settings which
will change and move. For instance, one
scene, which begins at evening, in golden
atmosphere, may change to darkness and then
to moonlight. The colors in the scenery must
be such that they will respond to the different
lights. 1t is all very easy TO one who knows
where to put the daub of red or green or blue,
but to him who does not know, the desired
effect is impossible to attain
After the scenery is designed then | sketch
the costumes as | feel they should be- Little
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

Swanhild was not real mermaid. She did not
want to live under the sea for three hundred
years and then turn into sea foam. She was
more than mermaid. She had a great feel
ing for the sun and tn air and for the humans.
She must have long, slender. graceful tail and
fms, blue green hair and decorations Of jewels
"a longing, wistful air about her. The cos
tunes for every one-the soldier sword fishes.
the Prince Jelly Fish, the Prince of the Blue
Mountains, the Fat Cook, all, every one.
dreamed about and sketched. Then / called
for Alessandro Sapelli. the costumer. and ex-
planned 10 him the different characters and
what | wanted. Then he read Mr.. Sheldon's
play, SO that he could feel the difference better
and carry out my wishes in the costumes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
SWISS ARMY GATHERED IN TWO DAYS

recruited by the cantons, but the engineers.
guides. sanitary and administrative troops, as
well as the army train are enrolled By the Con-
federation The cantons furnish the uniforms and
equipments, for which they are, however REIN
bursed by the federal government, and the latter
supplies the arms directly. A yearly inspection Of
armament and equipment, at which every soldier,
without exception, has to appear, prevents any
neglect in that line, as every man keeps his uni
form and rifle at home. and when the mobiliza-
tion order goes forth the whole army is ready
for action within a few hours.
A regular salary is paid only to the instructors,
the General staff and a few other officials The
officers receive pay only during the brief period
they are called upon to give to training, and the
common soldier. when on duty, has his travelling
and living expenses paid, and receives besides
that daily compensation of so confines (l6
cents. Recruits of all services receive 80 CEN
times 90 cents) only. This allowance to the
average American reader may sound rdiculously
small, but it must be remembered that the Swiss
possess pronounced instinct for thrift, and il
is established fact that many man has
actually returned to his home with the better
part of this money saved.
Il has been generally admitted by military ex-
perts that Switzerland, among the nations Of sec
ond rank possesses the strongest and best drilled
armya veritable model Of democratic organiza-
ton. The fact that a small neutral nation like
this is obliged to maintain such an elaborate
military system does not indicate in the least
that the people are advocates for mitarism. On
the contrary, Switzerland is ever active i'm the
spreading Of peace propaganda; but the present
war has already proved the immense value Of
her military system and it is evident that she
viii be forced to maintain such a strong army
until the peace Of Europe is positively guaran-
teed By some international law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

IT. HERE is solitary grave Lear Cholsy-au-
6ac which every day is strewn with fresh
flowers. 1t is the last resting place, says
"Tit-BitJ," of an English soldier who quite alone,
there fought his last fight till overwhelmed by
numbe-;. During the great retreat he had strayed
from mis- comrades and fallen exhausted from
fatigue Unable to find them, he took up his
quarters in an abandoned carriage, but thlrty-sx
hours later the Germans appeared on the other
side of the Aisne and fired at him. Undeterred
by the tact that he was utterly alone, he rephed'
and such was his determination and accuracy OF
aim that the villagers declare he accounted Tor
six German officers. of them general, before
he fell under volley. The French buried nm
where ne had fought, erected cross, and in honor
of his galantry lay fresh flowers each day on his
grave.
BRAVE CORPORAL BRINDALL.-Drummer
H. Savage 1st Battalion Royal Berkshire Regl-
ment, relates the story of the heroism OF Cor
pora Brindal Of the same regiment The Brit
ish forces, he says, were attacking bridge held
by the Germans near Cambria, and several men
fell into the river and were in imminent danger
of losing their lives Brindall, who is expert
swimmer, rescued four of them, and was en-
deavorng to reach the top of the embankment
stantly.
WITH LANCE, SABRE AND FIST.-A graphic
DESCRIPTION Of how the Cossacks charge and fight
is given in the story Of an Austrian Hussar who
was captured in Galicia "0ur cavalry advanced
to the battle with ardor." he says, "but the Cos
sacks fell on us like a whirlwind Hardly were
we in touch than Cossack dealt me three sim
ultaaeous blows with his lance, sabre and fist.
How he did it | do not know but he did not
even give me time to fall He seized me by the
collar, lifted me on to his horse and carried me
off His comrades acted similarly, and a good
number of our Hussars were thus taken prison
ers.
TROOPS HONOR YOUNG HERO.-With colors
flying and the band playing the "Marseillaise,'
the l27th Regiment of French Infantry marched
past the youngest soldier in their ranks, Leon
Lemare who, although only twenty years of age,
has been presented with the distinction coveted in
the French army above all others, the Military
Medal This is how he it, A few days before
the colonel of the l27th had sen, Lemare with an
important message to the captain of one of the
companies of the regiment in the trenches. He had
no sooner shown hmsclf the leve. ground to
run forward on his errand than the German
troops, whose trenches we're here only at short
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
SMALL MODELS OF THE SCENERY
FOR THE WORKMEN.

After | have made sketches of the scenery
! make small models Of it-just as it will look
and be upon the stage, so that my workmen
will understand by looking at the models what
/ could not make them understand by words.
Then we paint the real scenery. We choose diff
ferent technique for different expressions, just
as in costuming we must use different mate
rials. Cotton would never be elegant enough
for princess She must have soft silks and
jewels. So must the material for the King of
the Crabs be harsh and rough. If we want to
make light and flowers we use pointillage,
which means that we do not paint in solid
mass out in splashes to give the effect of light.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

Guilty in lie designing OF tails and in securing
the peculiar color combinations and the deli
cate shades and tones desired by Mr.. Urban TO
create the proper colors for the fairy atnos-
phere of the play.
But to those admirers of Hans Christian An
dersen's fancifyl stories to whom it is known
that the early part of the great Danish poets
lite was one futile attempt to become an actor,
The Garden of Paradise will mean more
than beautiful spectacular production.
1t will mean the realization of the ambitions
of an awkward and ungainly Danish lad to be-
come figure of prominence on the stage, at
time nearly one hundred years after the aspIr-
ing years of his youth and in way that even
the successful Andersen of his later life could
never have dreamed would be possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

knowing why it lives, but very happy, that
symbolizes the queen and her maidens. First
of all, must choose the island. so that / will
know what flowers may grow there. Then
may design the costumes. The madens
should think. be dressed in the colors of the
flowers which surround the queen of the island.
The little queen herself should always wear
touch of blue She is like the pure blue sky.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
LITTLE SWANHILD IN THE EMPER
OR'S PALACE UNDER THE SEA.

In The Garden OF Paradise the principal
idea of the scenery is to bring out the beauti-
full atmosphere of the fairy tale. In the first
part Of the play. under the sea, in the norman
emperor's palace, where little Swanhild is so
full Of happiness because she is fifteen years
old and can rise to the surface OF the water
now for the first time the scenery is more
fantastic than real. But in the second part
after Swanhild has gone to the sea witch and
receives a potion which has given her two feet
in place Of tail and she has become the page
of the young prince Of the Blue Mountains
whom she had saved from drowning, the seen
cry is more normal. But it is still more poeti-
cal and ideal than real. There is scene on
the holy island. where the young Queen OF the
Southlands and her six maidens play. 1t is
there that the body OF the young prince who
is saved from the sea is carried by Swanhild
and is found by the queen. The little queen
is more human than any other figure in the
play. 1t is a flower growing in the grass,
sweet and innocent and full Of sunshine, not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
Artist Tells of Creating
Scenery and Costumes
for Garden of
Paradise"

OSEPH URBAN. who was selected to
create the stage version of The Garden
Of Paradise" Edward Sheldon's drama
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

"STICH 1T, WELSH!"-These were the last
words Of gallant Captain Haggard, Of the "a
Welsh Regiment "a nephew OF the famous mover
ist). who met his death in the desperate hgnting
at the beginning of the battle Of the Aisne. WIN
his regiment he had reached the crest Of ni'
and there caught sight Of the Germans. rN
bayonets boys-here they are!" he cried Bu'
storm Of Maxim fire checked the charge. Bullets
came fron the front and both TANKS. Ohcers le"
rapidly. including Captain Haggard, mortaly
wounded, who, as the shells burst, would occ4'
sionally open his eyes and call out out Fei'
weakly Stick it. Welsh" And with these woras
on his ljps he died-an officer and gentleman
HIS LIFE FOR HIS COMR DIES. 1t was IN or
der to give his wounded comrades drop Of water
that an engineer sacrificed his own life. Inc
story is told by the corporal of a Bediordshre
regiment: at was in the Aisne battle ne say
Near the trenches there were "a lot oil "ou"uee
and their cries for water were pititui. q''''
chap Of the engineers could stand II no io"s''
He collected all the water bottles ne cou'e "'
hold Of, and said he going out. Inc AR Voc
thick ,r.n she'll and rife fire, and TO sho" !0r'
self at eli was to sign your death warrant "
got TO the first man all right and gave him s"s
from bottle. lie crawled along the grouho -
others until he was about quarter OF MY
away from u.s. He was hit badly, and with )u''
slight upward fling of his arms he droPpe'
earth like the hero he was
That the British are animated by the old sp''"
which bas made the empire what il is Is "'
trated BY the story Of couple Of men OF w.
Argyll and Sutherland Iiighlanders, who hSa W.
cut off nj Mons One was badly wounded Vs'
his companion had stuck by him all the ums ,ss
n country swarmng with Germans and' .ss,
they had only few biscuits between 'ne"' .,
managed to pull through until picked :" cor.
messed the unwounded man." says Lance ~
moral Edmondson OF the Royal Irish Lanee'' "A
tolls the story, ito tell me how they m""' ~,
10 get through the four days on six bseu'S
he always got angry and told me to shu' W "a,
fancy he went without anything and sa's
biscuits to the wounded NAL"
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DECK HERDS GRAVE WITH FLOWERS

range. opened fierce fire upon him by yolley&
First bullet passed through the young mans
great coat; then his cap was struck; his haver'
sack and water bottle were ridded by seyersl
shots; then a hole was bored through the scabbaH
of his bayonet. Through it all young Lemare ad-
vanced coolly and without faltering, and finally he
reached the trench where the captain TO whom ne
bore the message was-remarkably enough, with
out a wound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06


create the stage version of The Garden
az OF Paradise" Edward Sheldon's drama
tzation of Hans Christian Andersens
fairy story The Little Mermaid took un-
usual pleasure in the work. because he had
already made a number of sketches OF the
story, several OF which were used as iiiustra-
tons in a version of the story published IN
1909 and in 1911.
Always when | design the scenery and cos
tunes for a play" he said the other day l
read the words slowly to myself, or. as do not
speak English very well, get translator 10
read Them aloud TO me. AS these lines are read
TO me l close my eyes and dream about the
pictures as they seem to come to me- sup
pose all artists have eyes in their hearts, Tor
not until my heart tells me do sec the picture
The expression of every little character, the
colors they should wear, the great sky over
their heads, all the little rooms in which they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
VmBAN DREAMED a FAIRY TALES STAGE SElAA
How Eyes of His Heart
See Pictures Which
He Afterward
Makes Real.

must come as naturally to the three mermaid
sisters, the Princesses Swanhild, Iona and
Thora, as walking across the stage
MISS EMILY STEVENS PRACTISFs
SWIMMING IN THE AIR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

live. are essential. When have seen this with
nv eyes closed. listening to the lines OF the
play, then wake up and make the sketches OF
the scenery. But first of all, must have the
characters of the play fixed and visualized'
Then l make proper setting for them, so that
they may walk and talk and breathe in an at
mosphere which belongs to them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

For weeks Miss Emily Stevens, Miss Mimi.
Terry and Miss Phyllis Thatcher tool instruc.
tons on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera
House in the difficult art of swimming through
the air, before a new wire mechanism could be
installed Lighting offered another problem
since it was weird and new effects Mr.. Urban
wanted. to create the illusion of sunlight filter.
ing through the water or of the glow cast BY
periwinkles in the deep sea. The installing Of
the unusual scenery after it had been built and
had arrived from Boston required days of con.
slant shifting and remaking before the settings
we're ready for the rehearsals of the cast Even
the costume makers found considerahl. diff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-22

Monday evening for Pittsfield, ILL.,, in
response to a telegram apprising
them of the death of a sisters hus-
band, Mr.. A. j. Leeds.
Ethel Pearsall of Port Byron was a
WATERFOWL visitor the last of the
week.
Miss Florence Cohen of Moline is
visiting at the home of her cousin,
Mrs. George Boyle.
John Corbin arrived Saturday even
ing from Superior, Wis, to spend a
few days at the home of his parents
The Methodist Aid met Wednesday
in the church basement with an at
tendance of &c adults and eight child
rem. The next meeting will be in two
weeks with Mrs: A. Browning and Mrs
j. Wise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-22

Tuesday with Mrs. John Wise. IL
members and one visitor being pres
ent. A very interesting meeting was
held. 1t was decided to observe flower
mission day, June 8 and committees
were appointed to distribute same. 1t
was also decided to have a bakery
sale May 80.
Miss Florence Allen entertained
about 10 of her little friends at birth
day party Saturday at her home on
Third street. Games were played and
a general good time enjoyed. A de-
licious lunch was served.
Mrs. Joseph Dickman of Rock Island
was a weekend visitor at the home of
her mother Mrs. S. p. Cosner.
Mrs. William Streetor and son Fred,
returned to thei rhome at Monmouth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-22
WATERFOWL

Mrs. Joseph Mullins OF Neponset
spent several days here last week at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bolts on
Fifth avenue
Miss Edith Baker and mother and
Miss Edna Ragan of Barstow. were
week end visitors here and attended
exercises on class night at Moline high
school.
Mrs. s. p. Cosner spent Tuesday In
Rock Island at the home of Mrs. Copp.
Henry McNeal's family, Mrs. Abe
Hershey, Ed Hogue's family and the
family of w. b. Keene motored TO
Geneseo the first of the week.
Mrs. o. s. Smith and son Lee are
visiting relatives I'm Ottawa
Mrs. Ada Pierce who has been Ill
the past week is better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hodges OF East Mo
line. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Allen and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Scott spent sun
day at Fejervary Park.
Mrs. Ross Russell and baby OF Ell
gin, Neb, are here spending few
DAYS at the home OF Mrs. Russell's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Sovey spent sun
day in Clinton, Iowa. with friends.
Dir. and Mrs. Louis Taylor are, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-22
BANKS TO RECEIVE
SANE FOURTH FUNDS

Commissioner Jonas Bear has begun
a canvass for funds to defray the ex-
penses of the proposed sane Fourth OF
July celebration in Rock Island. Those
on whom the commissioner has called
personally have subscribed, but he
finds that he will not be able to see all
who may desire to contribute towards
the undertaking, and in order that
none be overlooked. Mr.. Bear has
made arrangements with all the banks
Of the city to receive donations OF
cash. Accordingly those who are not
seen by Mr.. Bear are requested 10
leave their subscriptions at any bank
in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-22
CLASS GRADUATES
NEXT FRIDAY EVE
Port Byron High School Bacca-
laureate and Commence
ment Programs Out.

Commencement exercises for gradu-
ates from the Port Byron high school
will be held in the school auditorium
next Friday evening. May 90. Next
Sunday evening the baccalaureate pro-
gram will be given at the Congrega-
tional church, as follows:
March-Margaret Hunt.
Solo-Helen Hunt.
Prayer-Rev. Mr.. Davidson.
Solo-Gleneva Witter.
Scripture reading.
Solo-Mr. Stoddard.
Sermon-Rev. Mr.. Russell.
Solo-Mabel Hall.
Benediction-Rev. Mr.. Davidson.
The commencement program will be
as follows:
March-Margaret Hunt.
Invocation-Rev. Mr.. Davidson.
Song-GIee club.
Salutatory, True Nobility"-Myrtle
Savage.
Essay, "Canada"-MabeI Lauritzson.
Solo-SIr. Stoddard.
Essay, Mrs. Pankhurst' - Clara
Shelton.
Song-Glee club.
Grafton. THE Problem of Life
Ralph Schafer.
VaIedictory, Moral and Religious
Education'-Iris Sackett.
Presentation of diplomas-Mr. VIII
Iiams.
Song-Glee club.
Benediction-Rev. Mr.. Davidson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-22

proud parents of a baby girl, who ar
rivel Sunday morning.
The Misses Alma, Amanda and
Maude Swanson and Maude Sovey
were Sunday guests at the John Nc
Calvary home in Davenport.
Mrs. Harding of Sterling is spending
week with her daughter Mrs. ShultY
Word comes to us from Mr.. and
Mrs. Byrd Cox of Moline of the birth
of son last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Cox
are former Watertown residents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leyon Settlers of. Bun
combe. Ill, arrived Friday at the home
of Mrs. Bert Shultz.
Miss Hazel Pinkerton is spending
several days in Moline with her aunt
Mrs. Ed Easton.
The WATERFOWL w. c. T. L. met
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-22
WALKER HEARD AT
LABOR GATHERING
President of Illinois Federation
Discusses Government
by Gunner.
HATTERS' OFFICIAL TALKS
ste for First Cooperative Store Is
Selected. II is Announced at
Tri-city Meeting.
HATTERS' OFFICIAL TALKS

The feature OF the semi-monthly meet
,,1 Of the Tri-City Federation OF La
hor held last evening at Industrial
hall was talks by John II. Walker.
resident Of the Illinois State Fedora
ION OF Labor. and Abe Gansler, travel
ing representative OF the Hatters' I'M
ion.
Mr. Walker gave an half hours ad-
dress on Government by Gunner"
and told OF the recent events OF the
s,-fkes in Michigan and Colorado. He
evnlaiued how state power was usurp-
"A bv the operators, and outlined a
course for the unions to pursue to pro-
.ect their lives and property
Mr.. Gansler gave an interesting talk
m The Attitude OF the Courts Toward
The Hatters' Union" The hatters are
making strenuous efforts to have the
Bacon-Bartlett bill now pending in
congress passed
Pick Store Site.
The committee in charge OF the Fed
Grafton cooperative grocery store has
selected site for the first store. which
Is 10 be located in this city. The loca-
ton will not be made public. however.
until a lease for the building is signed.
There are several details in the lease
which have not been decided upon as
yet.
John 2. Shank OF Rock Island and
L. y. Gansworth and Fritz Feuchter
Of Davenport were chosen delegates
10 the Iowa State Federation OF Labor
convention, which opens in Davenport
June 9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-22
SURVEY FOR PERMANENT
ROADS is COMPLETED

site highway engineers Office today
finished the surveying of road near
Taylor Ridge, completing their work
in this county. The strip OF road near
Sears was surveyed Wednesday after
noon. and yesterday the party fin
ished the work IN Yuma township.
The authorities are now ready to
issue specifications and advertise for
bids. Wallace Treichler, county high
way engineer, assisted in the work
Of laying out the roads to be i'm
proved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-22
The Price and Terms

advertise
idea of selling them the
people who buffet would
of $3.50