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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14
AT THE BURTIS.

Transforming the earth into a won.
derful fairyland peopled with such
strange weird folk as the souls of wa
ter, fire, sugar, bread and milk, NAV
be an easy enough task for a poet in
a rhapsodic flight of his imagination,
but it's mighty hard for a play pro-
Queer Yet that was the outlook that
stared the New Theatre in the face.
when IL Undertook to stage Maeter-
linck's famous fantasy. ;4The Blue
Bird which is to be seen at the Bur
It's Wednesday. matinee and night
Maeterlinck, who is a mystic TO whom
all things seen possible. wrote this
play with stage directions such as this
dropped casually about: THE milk
jug upsets, falls from the table and
smashes on the floor and from the
spilled milk there arises a tall. white
bashful figure - And this: The
mounds OF graveyards open and slabs
rise up. Then from the gaping tombs
there arises an efervescence like
steam that transforms the graveyard
into a sort OF fairy-like garden. The
dew glitters. The flowers omen their
blooms. the bees hum etc. And ~
ter a years work and an expenditure
n $4,000 the New Theatre directors
finally succeeded in attaining these eff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14

fects and others just as novel ana
just as weird. They were aided con-
siderably by the London production
by Herbert Trench, the staging or
" hich was directed by Nine. Maeter-
linck. Perhaps il is the practical yet
reverent management OF a woman
that has brought The Blue Bird So
successfully before the play-going pub
lie. Maeterlinck limits his activity to
the written ami published realization
OF his literary oonception-if they get
on the stage, that is Nine. Macter-
linck's affair. While The Blue Bird
was in rehearsal the Belgian Shakes
peare," as he is called, loitered un-
ccncernedly about the theatre when he
felt like it, and to all questions about
the production answered invariably:
Really, | don't know. You'd better
ask my wife about it," Nine. Maeter-
linok. formerly Georgette lie Blanc,
OF fine literary and dramatic concep-
ton. who devotes herself in a most
sympathetic yet practical way to her
husbands interests. She Is the real
stage director of The Blue Bird
And it is no idle assertion to say that
of staging this piece trans
cend those of any hitherto attempted.
Many of the effects are obtained by
lights. a so-called rainbow series or
100. OOO lights being carried by the
production 10 create some of the de-
lightful Illusions. SO huge is the vol
ume of lights that very little depend
ence is placed on foot lights. Instead
the illumination is from the sides.
creating the real atmosphere of sun
light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14
The neal TREATMENT
REMOVES Drink CRAVE
II Is the Modern Method of Treatment
for Drink Habit.

II is safe and sure. 1t is composed
of harmless vegetable medicines ad-
ministered Acknowledgements in
jections are never used-and removes
the craving and necessity for drink
in three days It's action is as simple
as IL is safe II eliminates all alcohol
from the system and neutralizes its
poisonous effect. When this is accom-
plished the craving and necessity for
drink is removed. Three days spent
at the Davenport. Ia, Neal Institute.
S2I Farnam St, or at home. taking the
Neal Drink Habit Treatment will save
drinking men from destruction and
their families from want. Do not
postpone the time for taking treatment
until something terrible happens. DO
not permit your drinking husbands and
sons TO do so. Call today and investi-
gate. or write or phone for fun infor-
nation. All drug habits treated
(Adv-J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14
1900 MERCHANTS
IN ANNUAL MEET
Business Mems Association Will
Wind UP Years Work
With Banquet.
OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED
Report Of Secretary 5eaI Will Be
Read and Plans Made to
Broaden Activities.

The 1900 Block Business Mems as.
ISOLATION viii wind up a successful
year in a fitting manner tonight with
banquet and annual meeting at the
Rock Island house. The merchants
have invited the landlords of the 1900
block and newspaper editors of the
city 10 attend as guests OF the evening.
Secretary Beal has prepared an inter
esting report of the years work which
will be read at the session. telling or
the good work the association has
accomplished since its organization
last spring.
Officers will be chosen TO lead the
association in 1915. No formal pro-
gram has been arranged, but many
of those present will be called upon to
make short talks. An outline of work
for the coming year will be discussed,
and the scope of the civic improve
ment work. which the association has
taken up in conjunction with the state
horticultural department, will be
broadened.
The Menu.
The following is the menu arranged
for the banquet:
Clam Cocktail.
Consomme en- Tasse.
Radishes Young Onions.
Fried Lake Trout Maitre D'Hotel.
String Beans
Roast Young Turkey Oyster Dressing.
Cranberry Sauce.
Peas in Cases Duchess Potatoes.
Fruit Salad.
Ice Cream. Assorted Cake.
Demi Tasse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
Ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court September
term, a. ID. 1914. In Chancery.
Lars L. BerSstrom vs.. Carrie Berg
Strom.
Affidavit of non-resIdence of the
above named defendant. Carrie Berg
strom, having been filed in the clerk :
office of the circuit court OF said coun-
ty. notice is therefore hereby given to
tho complainant filed his bill OF com
plant in said court. on the chancery
side thereof. on the 23rd day OF No
vember. 1914, and that thereupon a
summons issued out Of said court
wherein said suit is now pending, re-
turnable on the first Monday IN the
month of January next. as is by law
required.
Now, unless you, the said non-resi-
dent defendant above named. Carrie
Bergstrom. snail personally be and ap-
pear before said circuit court, on the
first day of the next term thereof, to
be holden at Rock Island in and for
said county, on the first Monday in
January next, and plead, answer or
demur to the said complainants bill Of
complaint, the same and matters and
things therein charged and stated wiI
be taken as confessed, and decree en-
tered against you according TO the
prayer of said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk
Rock Island, III. Dec. ). 1914.
Edward l. Eagle, complaiDant's So
iicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14

"Cabiria." one of the great photo
plays Of the year, is TO be seen at the
Illinois Tuesday and "Wednesday.
Amy Leslie said of il in the Chicago
Daily News: 'Cabiria' is the ulti-
mate cry of room for the movie,'
It's magnificence OF action surpasses
human belief. Everything happens
except resurrection and ascension and
that could be easily pictured by the
almost omnipotent artistic privileges
and qualities OF the moving picture
which chant. D'Annunzio is in his Gle
melt. He rides bareback and dumb
over the mighty bulwa-lis of antiquity.
striding the savage brutalities, the
superstitiOns, the magnificent, man
beast chances, like giant upon a levia-
than. Sometimes he does such ex-
travagant things that he is amusing
One sits GREATNESS and wondering
what on earth or under the seas or in
the air more can this poet of degen-
eTacy do and do with such superb
Insecurity and truth? 'Cabiria' ali
told is only the tossing about of a
beautiful little child from one catapult
Of human fanaticism and power 10 an
ether: from one miracle of divine rev
citation to another; from one upheavaI
Of nature in revolt to another. The
child Is merely feather in a perfect
uproar Of tumbling steeples and walls,
spouting volcanoes, roaring fires. an
CRY gods, slave mastodons aud mighty
feats of strength. battling with waves.
overcoming gigantic distractions.
fighting mobs, tearing down dynasties.
climbing, bursting bonds. falling. ris-
ing, attacking danger without a
qualm.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14
Legal.
Publication Notice.


State OF Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Fourteenth judicial Circuit. in
and for said County OF Rock Island.
To the January term, A ID. 1915. Bill
TO Foreclose, No. 1864.
The Black Hawk Homestead Build
ing. Loan X Saving Association, com
plainant. VS.. William J. Bleuer, Alfhild
T.. Bleuer and Thomas j. Medill, defend
ants.
To the above named Thomas J. Me-
dill. nonresident defendant:
Affidavit of your non-residence hav-
ing been Tiled in the office OF the under
signed clerk OF said court in the above
entitled cause, notice is hereby given
to you that the above named complain
ant has filed in said court
its bill OF complaint against
you, on the ChanCery side of said court;
that a summons in chancery has been
issued in said cause against you return
able to the next January term of said
court. to be begun and holden in the
court house in the city of Rock Island
in the county OF Rock Island and state
Of Illinois, on the first Monday of jan
Iary, A. Il. 1915, at which time and
place you viii appear and plead, answer
or demur to the said bill OF complaint as
you may see mt
Dated at Rock Island. III. this 5th
day OF December a. ID. 1914
GEORGE w. GAMBLE,
Clerk of Said Circuit Court.
Walker Ingram x Sweeney, solicit
tors for complainant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.


State of Illinois, County of Rock Is
lands:
To the January term. A. D. 1915, OF the
Probate Court of said county. Petition
to Sell Real Esuace.
John Spilger administrator. with the
will annexed, of the estate of Barbara
Meier, Margaret Tanner. Elizabeth Biv-
bara Hartman, George Schmidt, Adam
Schmidt, Peter Schmidt, Barbara Spill
ger. the unknown heirs at law of Bar
Lutheran Emanuers Congregation of
Rock Island, Ill, Andred Meier, Lizzie
Meier. Margaret amer. Elizabeth Biv-
ms. Maggie Schmidt, and John Meier.
and William Ehman, defendants.
Public notice is hereby given to the
above named defendants, George
Schmidt, Nicholas Spilgcr, Lizzie Meier
Elizabeth Bivins, Maggie Schmidt, John
Meier, the unknown heirs at law OF Bar
bara Meier. deceased:
Y GU and each of you will take notice
that the above named petitioner has
this day nled in said court his petition
to said court admins traitor, with the
will annexed. of the estate OF Barbara
Meier, deceased. for leave to sell the
real estate of said deceased, to pay the
debts and expenses OF said estate, which
real estate is described as follows:
- The hen, north half "a Of lot four (4).
of the city OF Rock Island, in said
county OF Rock Island state of IlIi-
nois, known as and called Chicago or
Upon the Ming of said petition a sum.
mons was issued out of said court
against YOU and each of you, rcturnable
said probate court, to be begun and
holden at the court house, in said city
you will appear and plead answer or
demur to said petition.
Rock Island, Ill, Nov. 30. 1914.
JOHN Il. FLEMING,
Clerk OF said Court
Jackson, Hurst * Stafford, attor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-Ss:
In the circuit court OF saIc county.
January term. A. d. 1915. In Chan
Gerry.
Thomas ]. German VS.. May Ielchner
and j. w. Kelcnner, ct al.
To the above named defendants, May
Kelchner and ]. w. Kelchner:
Affidavit OF your non-residence hav-
ing been filed in the above entitled
cause, in the Office of the undersigned
clerk of the circuit court of the county
of Rock Island state of Illinois, you
are hereby notified that said complain
ant has filed in said court his full bill
Lf complaint against you, on the chan
Gerry side of said court and that
summons in chancery has been issued
in sal1 cause against you, returnable
t. the January term, A d. 1915, of said
court, to be begun and holden in the
&C urt house in the city of Rock Island.
in said county and state, the first
Monday of January, a. d. 1915, at which
time and place you Will appear and
plead. answer or demur to the said bill
OF complaint as you may see nit
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this 23rd
day OF November. A D. 1914.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE,
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
James +. Murphy. solicitor for com
Dlainant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14

S2t.OS per thousand These costs of
course. take into consideration arsenal
and war department burdens. that is
10 say. overhead charges and presum.
ably interest and insurance. The total
saving for the year was approximately
$4,000 What this would amount 10
in season OF war when rifle ammuni.
ton would be wasted like water can
be imagined IL not actually reckoned.
Before the government went into this
business. II was paying private manu-
facturers S3S.O6 a thousand for rife
ball cartridges. OF course it might be
argued that the cheaper you make
the material of war, the more l.Kely
you are TO have a war. II this is so.
We are surely in bad way
Similar great savings in the produc-
ton OF powder have been effected at
the Army powder factory at the Plea
tinny arsenal. During the last year
this factory turned out approximately
100000 pounds of cannon powder and
$4,000 pounds of caliber 80 powder.
The cost OF cannon powder. owing to
the fact that the output of factories
has increased over that of the proceed
ing year. was reduced to a little less
than 80 cents a pound. while a reduc-
ton in the cost of caliber 80 powder
for the same reasons was REDUCED to
about AZ cents a pound. Had the pow
der manufactured at the Picatinny
arsenal been procured by contract its
cost would have been 100000 more
than its cost when made by the gov
eminent
Are Performing Wonders.
The ordnance department has work
ed out careful plans Tor governing its
production OF war materials, so that
should war be declared, il could throw
its arsenals into a program of 24-hour
days and nights. Within the narrow
limits imposed upon it by congress,
the army officers whose job it is to
run Uncle Sans war works for him
are performing feats OF administrative
and executive efficiency which are no
less wonderful in their way than the
feats OF the men who made the Pana-
ma canal. OF the men who tried to
keep the peoples food clean and I'M
contaminated. and of the men who
with little incentive beyond that of
doing a simple days toll well, take
their place in the great federal ma
chine called the government of the
United States. II we desire to start a |
little armor plant. that decision will I
merely mean the extension of a policy 1
already in operation. This policy. I
magnified somewhat, will be a guaran- |
tee against the menace of possible !
American Kruppism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14
Notice of Publication.

State OF Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court. January term,
\. u 1915. In Chancery.
Edna j. Petersen Ns. Albert .. Peter
sen.
Affidavit Of non-resIdence OF Albert
O. Petersen. the above defendant. hav-
ing been MED in the clerks Cffice OF
the circuit court OF said county, notice
is therefore hereby given TO the said
non resident defendant that the com
plainant filed her bill of complaint in
said court, on the chancery side there
OF, on the 2eth day OF November. 1911
and that tEeEeupon = summons issued
cut Of said court, wherein said suit IS
now pending. returnabls on the first
MONDAY in the month OF January next
as j. by law required
Now. unless you, the said non resi-
dent defendant above named. Albert
o Petersen. shall personally be and
appear before said circuit coJrt. OH the
first day OF the next term thereof. TO
be holden at Rock Island. ia and for
the said county. ga the urst Monday in
January next. and plead. answer or de-
complaint. the same and the matters
and things therein charged and STAGED
VIII be taken as confessed. and e. de
c4-e entered against rou according 10
thc prayer OF SAID bill.
GEORGE W. CAMILLE. Clerk.
Rock Leland, Ill, Nov. -. iva
Srhriver = Schr4veT. compartments
solicitors,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14
[EzG,eat@lg5|
ILLINOIS.

Monday, Dec. 14-Quality Pictures.
Question OF Courage e reel Majestic
drama). Fatty's Wine Party key
stone comedy. Forest Thieves (Re-
lance DRAMA.
Tuesday. Dec. Is and Wednesday,
the 16th-Cabiria-a three-hour spec
tacular feature.
Thursday and Friday, Dec. II and Is
Miss Dolly Dimples. y NJ. c a ben
eft
Saturday, Dec. 1S-ZudOra, second
episode.
Sunday. Dec. equality Pictures.
On the Ledge q reel Reliance drama)
Mrs. Hadley's Uncle. Mrs. Younger s
Sister. Pathe's Weekly.
Dec. 25-September Morn.
Dec. -Henpecked Henry.
Dec. 31-The Red Widow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14
MALE SIG.

Dec 14-Daniel Frohman presents
Carlotta NilIson in Leah Kleschna."
Dec. I5-Daniel Frohman presents
House Peters in The Pride of Jen'
nico"
Wednesday Stewart in "413''
CViJagraph drama.)
Thursday-Klaw and Granger pre-
sent Robert Blossoms greatest sue
cess. CLASSMATES
Dec. 1S-World Corporation COM
pany presents Cecil Spooner in The
Dancer and The King
Dec 19-DanieI Frohman presents
Cecilia Lotus in a Lady of Quality
Sunday. Dec. 2O-Jacob Adler in
Michael Strogoff.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14

Illinois yesterday. with matinee and
night performances. The play had a
long run in Chicago. with Joseph SAINT
ley as the featured player. Frederic
Santley, a brother Of Joseph, heads
the company that has been sent on
tour this season. Frederic, who is the
younger of the two, is an attractive
personality, pleasing actor and dane
er. and possessing good singing
voice The company appearing here
gave performance that compared IA
vcrably with those presented during
the Chicago engagement, the staging
being complete TO the smallest detail.
When Dreams Come True" does not
contain one offensive line or scene,
an assertion that can be made for
few musical plays. It's a refreshing
and diverting evenings entertainment
that one feels better for having wit
messed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14
EMPIRE.

Vaudeville Thursday, Friday, Satur-
day and Sunday. Three shows sun
day. Free pictures Monday, Tuesday,
and Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14

Says. so positive arr of my power
to tell you the object of your visit, the
past. present and future. and exactly
what you want TO knew, that l viii
make
No Charge No Charge
unless YOU obtain perfect satisfaction.'
READS HUMAN LIFE, FROM THE
CRADLE TO THE GRAVE BY 4 SCI
ENCE AS GNEERING ~ THE LAWS
OF GRAVITY
Past and future events are to him
ike an open bcu =. lie gives advice In
full detail on all matters pertaining TO
speculation. ltN suits. l.. -. marriage,
divorce. accidents. and the various en-
terprises Of 'pnsn srsIal lfI" he has
read the palfns Of tst.t-.n Victoria tire
emperor OF Germany, ne car or Rus
sia, Grover Ci-veiand. Mrs Cleveland
EismaIt Il. Gls J. ..I-. t4c many rnsA
and women famous in literature. sci
ence and art.
Sd@-3g0 Brady So.
CUP one Flight)
DAVENPORT IOWA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14
Al LIE ILLINOIS.

when Dreams Come True one Of
the prettiest musical plays produced
in the past few years. was seen at the
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-01-02

ment. the past and all its vicissitudes
vanished; only the present held them
the present and the future, beautiful
as the horizon. now rosy and glowing
beneath the warm touch OF the dawn.
The tide came in and the tide went
out
Mon capitaine must have changed
his mind" said old Pierre at the inn.
And he gazed toward a ship, stranded
on the sands of the harbor.
(THE ENID
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-01-02
MekADY0ez:'Q:>>.
Tie MOUh1 Tf]fHf:3;.>1IA3 II
by FREDERIC g. ISNAM II
II
ILLUSTRATIONS BY RA/ WINTERS
)TROLLERS UNDFR Inn RO,N

Wherefore" laconically, when you
have made up your mind to tell"
You are right" She threw back
her head Il have made up my mind
How well you understand women
Almost as we'll" she laughed mock
ingly. "as a ship!" He made no re-
! spouse.
When you thanked me once, mon
capitaine, for all it pleased you to say
did for you, you may remember" her
voice was defiant, 81 did not once
gainsay you'll" More curiously he re.
garded her Perhaps it pleased me, .
her hand on her hip. Ito be thought
such fine heroine But now" her
tone grew little fierce, 81 am tired
OF hearing people say: 'Nanette risked
SO much! 'Nanette did this!-did
that'-when 1t was she who risked-
did IT all, one might say"
She? What do you mean?" The
black eyes probed hers now with sud
den, fierce questioning.
That twas the Lady Elise saved
you Went willingly-as
hostage"
The Lady Eise!" he cried, an
abrupt glow on the dark face.
Nanette's eyes noted and fell but
she went on hurriedly: She knew Of
the ambush in the forest; saw part Of
the note | dropped on the beach-it
was brought to her by my aunt who
warned her And in a quick rush of
words, as If DESTROYS to be done with
it, Nanette told all that had transpired
at the Mount
lncredulously, eagerly, he listened;
when. however. she had finished. he
said nothing; sat like a man bewil-
dered.
"Well?" said the girl impatient,y
Still he looked down. "Well?" she re-
peated. so sharply old Pierre stirred:
lifted his head
"Eh, my dear?"
She went to the mantel; took from
1t candle.
"Seigneur finds you such poor com.
pany," she said. he desires a light to
retire!"
The dawn smote the heavens with
fiery lashes of red; from the east the
wind began to blow harder, and on the
sea the waves responded with a more
forcible sweep. At a window in the
Inn, the Black Seigneur moment
looked out on the gay flowers and the
sea and the worn grim face of the
cliff; then left his room and made his
way downstairs. No one was yet, ap-
parently, astir; an hour or so must
elapse ere the time set for departure,
and. pending the turn of the tide and
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-01-02

turned. Offering itself freely to his
gaze!
At the neck OF the rock. beneath his
feet. the waves Numbered; near them.
wild birds circled wheeled and We're
borne on by the strong breath of the
wind Had he spoken; what had he
said? A gradual consciousness Of the
beating of the sea smotJ his senses,
as with rhythmical regularity II arose.
He lstened slowly in his eyes that
light that emanded-claimed, as II
were, its own-was replaced by an
other; his hands released hers. My
lady made no sound; her proud lips
trembled, Very pale, she leaned back.
SO silence heightened. Pardon, my
Lady," he said at last, very humbly.
1T had not occurred to me my secret
was not safe; that |, master Of ships
and men should not be master of my
self But | had not expected 10 be
alone with your Ladyship. and" a
shadow of a smile crossed the strong,
reckless face, your I.adyship can
weigh the provocation! If the excuse
Will not serve. 1 nave none pIHeT W
offer Certainly, Will retract moth
ing What's said. is said. and-no lies
Will unsay it,"
He looked at the water; the tide
was nearly in; he turned. She would
never see him again, for which she
would be very glad. since the sight OF
him must always have been hateful to
her. Had not fate decreed- bitterly
she should look upon him only as an
enemy? 1t might be, in time. she
would condone his presumption, when
his presence would no longer vex herl
He was going one way; she. another
soon. with
"You-you are mistaken, Monsieurr
My lady's.tone was tremulous.
Mistaken"
The Marquis de Beauvillers left
last night on fishing bark"
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Too Many In the PARTY.

A certain knight Of Spain, as high
in birth as a king, as Catholic as the
pope, and equal to Job in poverty,
arriving one night at an inn In
France, knocked long time at the
gate till he had alarmed the land
lord Who is there" said the host,
looking out of the window. Don
Juan Pedro" replied the Spaniard
Hernandez, Rodriguez de Villanova,
Count of Malaria, knight Santiago
and Alcantara." 81 am very sorry"
replied the landlord, shutting the
window, but have not rooms
enough in my house for all the gen
tlemen you have mentioned.-Lif