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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16

tanned yesterday afternoon by Mrs. z.
]. Proper at her home. 534 Twenty
seventh street. In the games OF 500
the first prize was won by Mrs. G.
Creitz of Davenport, Mrs. H. E. Rogers
took second favor. and the consoia-
ton went to Mrs. Morris. A delight
full lunch was served after the games.
The club will be entertained in two
weeks by Mrs. Faye-Hough McCar-
thy.
RECEPTION FOR NEW MEMBERS.
A reception was given last evening
for the members who have Joined Gen.
trail Presbyterian church during the
last quarter, a large number of the
congregation being present to wei
come them. An entertaining program
waI carried out in the parlors Of the
church, and later during a pleasant
social hour light refreshments We're
served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16
THE MOVIES

The many friends and admirers of
James Young, an actor and stage di-
rector Of the Vitagraph company, will
regret to learn of his misfortune in
having run down and killed an S-year-
old boy as he was on his way from
the Brooklyn studio the other evening.
Young was later arrested and is now
out on bail.
Louis Joseph Vance, one of the best
known modern fiction writers, has been
secured to write the new serial, They
o. Hearts," which is to follow the pres
ent serial, Lucille Love-" to be re-
leased in IA or 16 distinct parts, each
of two or three reel lengths; serial will
commence the latter part of July and
will be exploited in a similar method
to the Lucille Love"
Universal exhibitors and patrons
throughout the world are to be treated
to series of plays featuring the ia
nous little screen star, Mary Pickford.
These plays, produced for the most
part three and four years ago by the
old Imp company, are the ones which
first brought the clever little artist to
the attention of the picture public and
made her famous. The reason for re-
leasing them is the innumerable re-
quests that have come in from exhibit
tors and picture fans" during the
last month or so.
John Barleycorn," Jack London's
story Of the struggle against strong
drink, has been visualized in pow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16
RECEPTION FOR NEW MEMBERS
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The ladies of Central Presbyterian
church will serve ice cream and cake
on the church lawn tomorrow even
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16

WEDNESDAY 500 CLUB.
The Wednesday 500 club was enter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16

CD Short girls usually get more
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12

housekeeper, who, strange to1relate,
said nothing about having seen bet
ter days. Edgar Wolcott had an old
man part and Ocean Deibert and
Esther Whited appeared as a couple
of jolly high school girls. Neal
Shinn was particular friend of End
ers, John Quincy Adams distant
descendant of our fourth president
served writs on defaulting debtors,
while Edward Flackus acted the role
of butler, but looked more like
George Washington in his gorgeous,
gold-braided livery. The amateurs
all carried their parts well, while the
ex-professionals, Purdin and Watson,
did extra we'll, the former pretending
to have more book brains than COM
mon sense and the latter looking and
acting like a choleric old English
man. The last named gentlemen de-
serve much credit for their excellent
work in furnishing the stage scenery
and accessories, making no charge
for this skilled service.
Between acts there was some ex-
cellent vocal and instrumental music,
deeply appreciated by the audience,
which was not the kind that goes out
during these periods and comes back
wiping mouths and chewing cloves.
Mrs. c. B. Wolf gave two splendid
numbers, song and a reading, both
OF which were accompanied on the
piano by Mrs. Stuart Saunders. The
Elks' quartet sang several songs like
professionals, appearing to have Just
dropped in to enjoy a little music
among themselves, which departure
from the stiff and conventional was
greatly appreciated by the audience.
At the close Of the evenings enter
tainment Captain George c. Spencer
announced the coming dedication of
the armory, which is to take place
February 2. In the afternoon will
occur the official dedication exer-
cises, with music by the coast artil-
lery band. At o'clock in the even
ing there will be an exhibition guard
mount and music by the band, fol-
lowed by dancing from 9 o'clock till
midnight. The Tidings predicts a
large attendance at these interesting
and important exercises.
o. II. BARNHILL.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12
Knockers Found Everywhere.

That Ashland is not the only city
afflicted with the man with ham
mer has long been suspected. That
this is so was shown by the remarks
of gentleman from the middle west
who is visiting relatives in the city.
THE matter Of knocking" said he,
"is largely matter of habit. A
man gets to feeling a little blue, per-
haps his dinner disagreed with him,
and he begins kicking. One kick
suggests another and first he knows
he has got the habit OF knocking
without knowing it. It Is not that
he really thinks his is the worst town
In the country. He has just got in
the habit. 1t is just as easy to get
the habit Of boosting and 1t is lots
pleasanter and better all around.
There Ia no surer way to kill town
or spoil boy than by always kicking
about them"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12
Prof. Hodges
Lectures Tonight

University of Oregon, Eugene, Jan.
The widespread demand in Oregon
communities for teaching in popular,
practical biology is indicated by the
long period for which the time Of
DR.. Clifton F. Hodge, of the Uni
versity of Oregon extension faculty,
is scheduled ahead. DR.. Hodge has
no open dates remaining in January
and scarcely any in February. Some
of his time is scheduled far into the
spring.
During January DR.. Hodge has ap-
peared or will appear in Is Oregon
towns, Some of dhese towns want to
hear his teachings on bird protec-
ton, some want talks on conserva-
tion Of wild animals, some prefer a
lecture on plant breeding. More and
more, however, are calling for his
instruction in how to rid a eommun-
ity OF flies.
. So far this month Dr. hodge nas
appeared at jefferson, Portland, st
Johns, North Portland, Albina, Glen
dale and Gresham. His remaining
dates are:
Ashland. January IL to Ia, at the
university's extension school in Ash
land; January Is to IT, Medford ant
vicinity, before university extension
classes; January 19 to "a, klamath
Falls and vicinity, before universit!
extensio nclasses, also at Bonanzj
and Merrill; January 26, Marshfield
January 27, North Bend, at thu
library; January 2S, Bandon, at tn,
library; January 20, Coquille, befor'
the public schools; January 30, Myr
tie Point public schools.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12
ARMORY FILLED FRIDAY NIGHT
Continued from Page One.)

in mind that our militia boys stand
ready to fight to a finish our coun-
try's foes.
The front part of the building is
divided into a large number of
rooms, both on the first and second
floors. These rooms are used for
a number of purposes, too numerous
to enumerate. The soldier boys,
looking remarkably fine in their blue
uniforms, embellished with red braid,
the insignia of the artillery, acted as
guides and answered innumerable
questions. Down in the basement
there is spacious dining hall, with
kitchen and everything necessary to
pull off feed of the finest order.s
Here are also found shower baths,
toilet and storage rooms. Within
these vaulted neither walls there is a
rifle range of considerable proper
tions, which will come in quite
handy in teaching the raw recruit
how to shoot. An immense furnace
supplies heat for the steam-heating
system. A large part of the base
ment is still unfinished. The range
finding room is an interesting place
to visit, although an ordinary citizen
cannot make head nor tail of the
strange looking instruments. The
boys are taught how to shoot with
huge coast-defense guns over a
mountain at unseen ships, calculat-
ing with mathematical accuracy the
distance, location, windags, atmos-
pheric pressure and other elements,
the necessary data being telephoned
from distant observers.
But let us find our seats, for the
orchestra is tuning up and Manager
Purdin's voice is heard behind the
scenes, Read for the first act" For
six months the boys have been work
ing, off and on, to put on this play
being hindered and delayed by vari-
GUS obstacles. The performance is
late in starting, with long waits be-
tween acts, which IS about the only
criticism that could well be made
and such delays are hard to avoid in
amateur work. Another thing which
dulled the peoples enjoyment Of the
entertainment somewhat was the fac
that the same play was given her,
once before, not 30 very long ago ant
by much the same cast.
The play is an English one, dealing
with supposedly sporty young buck
John Enders, whose rich uncle
George Watson, is willing-nay, anx
ious--that his nephew should SOW
large crop of wild oats. The It'll
role was taken by Lynn Purdin, VIII,
was substituted for the nephew an
proved to be anything but a sport
Later on he Is mistaken for a spirit
ualist by Natalie Swigart, who
much enamored with the spooky sci
: ence. John Rigg played the part o
tailor who aspired to be gentle
man and move in high society, bu
who imbibed too freely of the flow
ing bowl and betrayed his plebia
breeding in very embarrassing ways
Leila Mitchell took the part Of
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12
His Reason,

"Why did you name yovr racing
car Rumor?"
Because / want her to keep on
going"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12

J. G. Hurt transacted business In
ALedford Monday. r-Fu
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12
CLEARANCE PRICES In
LADIES' WAISTS

All Silk Waists 1919 discount.
All Lace Waists 1870 discount.
Ladies' Silk Tailored Shirts, regu-
lar 81, clearance price. .$1.39
One lot Ladies' Lingerie Waists,
reg. $1.75S clearance price $1.25
One lot Ladies' Lingerie Waists,
reg. $1.50, clearance price CSC
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12
CLEARANCE PRICES In
OTHER LINES

All Rugs, special discount of 10Gs.
All Ladies' Skirts, special discount
of 1919.
All Ladies' Silk Knit Shawls, spec
ial discount of $50.
Children's Wool Muffler Set, reg.
$2.5O, now .$1.95
All Ladies Knit Gloves and Nit
tens, 1919 discount.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12
Big Reductions in Ladies' Outing Flannel
(ZnU1nS

% aaes Gnenllse regular $lzb values clearance price csc
Ladies Princess Slips regular $3.50 values
price 81 80
Ladies' Princess Slips 1925 price SIS
aules Fncess Slips regular $l25 values clearance
Evening journal., 1914-01-24
FUN IN GARRIcK BILL.

Fun will reign supreme at the GauiclS
Theatre next week, the bin having
been selected because of its comedy. In
fact, It viii hc q comedy festival that
has been producing lot OF laugh. in
some OF the leading theatres in New
York city che past few weeks viii
mington likes comedy, and there is
every reason to believe that il will en-
JOY this collection as much as anything
that has been offered here in the
amusement line fer some time.
Miss Hermine Shone. clever come
dienne. with the assistance OF a capable
company. will appear in one of the hits
Of the bill. a comedy playlet from the
pen of Edgar Allan Nooli, entitled
LAST of the Ouakers" Il is full of
comical situations. with very pretty
Young woman, assuming the role of a
Ouakeress. in the midst of a lot of per-
picking miX-ups, which require a great
deal of diplomacy 10 unraveL A special
stage setting is required for this act,
the scene of which is laid in a village
lnear Philadelphia. with part of the ac-
tivity in Philadelphia.
Mr. Dockstador also offers a surprise,
about which he is not saying much an
advance Il will be produced by "a team
known as the Bcrens. And so the hill
goes all the way through. Among the
other acts. all of which are good are
Ben Bcycr and Brother, comedy BIZ
cyclists the Eddy Trio, in a novelty
act. Webb and Burns. classy singers,
who appear as street musicians; Dora
Pelleticr. STYLED a happy comedienne
lGardcncr and Revere, in little bit OF
everyhody's ac' Rawlcs and Van
kaufman, in a screaming comedy crea-
tion.
for the following week. among Other
things, Mr. Dockstedcr announces re-
turn engagement by Louis Simon. who
PLAYED "The New Coachman' at the
Garrick a few weeks ago with great
success. He comes this time with a new
act entitled THE Persian Carbon II
which there win be fifteen people
Evening journal., 1914-01-24


"The Chocolate Soldier" with its
tuneful music that hearers can't re-
sist the temptation to hum or whistle,
was presented at The Playhouse last
night. Il was heard by large and
appreciative audience the Offering
being the first light opera or musical
comedy that has been given at The
Playhouse, barring local talent The
Whitney Opera Company presented
the nielQdious comedy y last. tniglli,
"'rhe Chocolate Soldier beiDg an
adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's
Arms and the Man" with Oscar
Straus' charming music. The Shaw
lines are always funny or singing
and the Straus music is generally OF
very high order, and in this instance
contains some very catchy songs. AS
a whole the performance was greatly
enjoyed. The Whitney Company has
iis own orchestra and the singing
and acting of the principals and
chorus were very pleasing. Walter
Greene was excellent as the "Choco-
late Soldier" and Miss Eleanor Fair
banks as "Mascha' also was splendid
in her part. "The Chocolate Soldier
is TO be repeated again this afternoon
and tonight.
Evening journal., 1914-01-24
aWIrHIN me- LAw.n

Farther reaching in its direct socio-
logical an6 economic influence today
than was Harriet Beecher Stoves
I"Oncle Toms Cabin during the civil
war; is the play. which comes to The
Playhouse March 5. 6 and Z. Bayard
Neiller's "Within the Law" tackles a
modern slave problem with superior
vigor to that of Mrs. Stoves famous
wartime story. and with punch"
that has made itself felt throughout the
entire country and abroad. within
the Law is made up Of episodes taken
from actual life in New York today.
The minimum wage problem, the police
/ department and the new and dangerous
Maxim silencer are exploited in Mr..
| Nciler's play which was the mspira-
tion for the influx of crook dramas
(which have followed in its successful
wake. Within the Law" viii be given
here with the following splendid COM
pany in the leading roles.
Evening journal., 1914-01-24
THE NEWS NOTES
FROM NEWPORT

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWPORT y Del. Jan. 24-The
members of Mrs. Ella Kings Sunday
School class will hold a bazaar ia
the W. c. #. 4. headquarters Satur-
day, February H.
A social was held on Wednesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mis-.
Alfred Craig by the Epworth League
of the NJ. b. Church here.
A. w. Randolph is in a serious con-
dition as the result of a fall from a
scaffold at the Newport High School
where he was working.
Mrs. William Stewart is spending
some time as the guest of Mrs. Wiz
liam Robinson. of Frankford, Pa
Mrs. Bradford is i'll at her home on
Christian street.-Frank Hanna and
John Hanna Jr., spent a few days in
Philadelphia recently.-Mrs. S. W.
Carhart is seriously i'll at. her home
near here. Miss Blanche Crawford
Is spending sometime with friends in
Maryland Mr. and Mrs. William
Scarborough. of Wilmington, spent
Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. $. w
Carhart--IElsie Hanna. the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hanna, is critically i'll with pneu-
monia- Miss Elsie Slack has re-
turned from a visit with her parents
at Newark Raymond Cunningham
Middletown. spent Sunday witt
Thomas Hanna-William Marvel. oi
New Castle. spent Sunday as tho
guest of Miss Lauretta Hilyard.-
4 William Elliott and son, Raymond
and Waiter Elliott. OF Wilmington
spent Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Eiliott.-Mrs. Porter is spend
ing the winter with relatives il
| Maryland
Evening journal., 1914-01-24
EVENING COMPANY.

A very pleasing social was given al
the home of Miss Myrtle Miller, at
Maryland avenue and Maple streets
Thursday evening by a number of her
young friends. The evening was spent
IN games. The guests were: Misses
Myrtle Miller. Bessie Murphy, Essie
Hicks, Katie Walshien. Mary Cannon.
Mary Devine, Elizabeth Cannon, Bes-
sic Tatman and Catherine Tatman, Mr..
and Mrs. George Tatman. Mrs. Miller,
Mrs. Maud Carr. Messrs John Murphy.
Harry Pagan, Woodman Beeson,
Jerome Callahan. Charles Martin,
James Kelleher Joseph jennings.
Charles Tarack. Frederick Riley. John
Smith, William Duncan, Harvey
Porter and Charles Coles.
Evening journal., 1914-01-24
4BUSY IIyYr

George Sidney star Of the 1914 YER
sion OF Busy lzzy," the big and
bounding musical comedy. is one of
the best known comedians of America.
He is a master hand at caricature,
and he is one of those who can i'm
personate without causing bitterness
and uneasiness ON the part OF those
who look on. In this attraction he is
seen as a Hebrew. but not of the
coarse and vulgar type. such as so
often OF late has marred certain at
fractions. He Is seen in a whole
some type. and his work is always
a delight to all concerned Mr.. Sid
ney has surrounded himself with a
big company. and the production
made this season Is elaborate I'm
every particular. The scenery and
other appointments are new and
down to date The costumes arc
fresh, new and gorgeous. The piece
has been revised and provided with
new situations, new jokes. new
songs and a big chorus of pretty
and sprightly girls. who have been
trained in all the latest dances, and
have evolved some new and entranc-
ing steps. The attraction will be
seen at The Playhouse February 5th
9th aud 9TH.
Evening journal., 1914-01-24
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL NEWS

Mrs. J. a. Ellegood and Miss Claire
Ellegood win entertain at tea this after
noon from 3 TO o'clock
Miss Margaret Whitaker will spend
Sunday in New York.
Lewis T.. Bush is i'll at his home No.
1901 Pennsylvania avenue, with the
grip. lie is expected out in q few days.
Mrs Caleb e. Burchenal is in Mil
ford, where she was called by the ill
ness OF her mother, Mrs. Joseph Hol-
land.
Miss Isabel Halket. who was re-
Gently called to Holyoke, Mass. be-
cause of her mothers illness, re-
turned this week
Mrs A. ID. Warner entertained in
formally at her home, Grant avenue
and Parkway, yesterday afternoon, in
honor of Miss Emma Worrali and a
few friends
Miss Louise Nowland will enter
tain at a card party this evening IN
honor of the seasons debutantes
Mrs. Frank Rupert will entertain
at a card party next Thursday In hon
or OF her daughter. Miss Eleanor
Rupert
Mrs. Harry Fritz. Of Concord ave-
nue.. who was operated on az the
Maryland State Hospital IN December
as the result Of an injury two years
ago. is gradually recovering. but stiil
suffers quite a lot from the trouble.
While at the hospital Mrs. Fritz. who
is a member of Delaware Branch OF
the International Sunshine Society.
was visited by Miss Elliott. president
Of the Maryland Division OF the work.
who made her stay as pleasant as
possible.
Evening journal., 1914-01-24
SOCIAL NEWS
OF MIDDLETOWN

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
MlDnLEToWN. Del, Jan. 25.-At
the annual meeting of the Volunteer
Hose Company held on Thursday
evening. the following officers were
elected, President, John f. Nc
Whorter; presidents, Harry c.
Eliason, Harry $ Beaston; secretary,
Charles H. Boaston; treasurer, Sew
eli Holten; trustees. John $. Church,
5. $. Holten and Edward S. Jones;
chief $ H. Lewis; assistants, FL
wood Banning and Harry Black.
Mrs. J. +. Deakyne was at Still
Md. over last sunday and attended
family reunion at the home of her
sister. Mrs. George r. Parrott on
Saturday. DIR, and Mrs. Warren S. p.
Coombs have been entertaining Mrs.
Coomhs' mother. Mrs. Reed, of FL
lendale. Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Jones
and Mrs Southland OF Wilmington
Mrs. Grant Rowbotham and little
daughter. Margaret. of Philadelphia
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Price Merritt \. Willis has gone
to Petersburg. Florida for stay OF
several weeks with his son, Jesse r.
Willis Misses Madeline and Emma
Pennington entertained Miss Kenner-
ley of Harrington. this week.-Nr.
ana Mrs. W. A. Comegys had their
sons. Robert A.. and Joseph p. Gem
eggs OF Philadelphia with them over
last Sunday.-Miss Laura f. Willis
is spending several weeks with her
brothers in Philadelphia.-M Miss Jean
Metten has been in Smyrna for a
visit with her cousin. Miss Margaret
Dunn.-Mrs. c. r. Huldll is spend
ing some time at the home OF h %
mother, Mrs. J. X Williams. rear
| Odessa.-Mrs. Beaston and daughter
| Miss Lionne have rented the Dr.
Barr house on Cass street and will
lmake their home there.-Warner T.
/ Taylor. a former business manager
! of the Middletown Transcript has ac-
( cepted a position with the Story
! Printing Company. Wilmington Mrs
George Janvier entertained the mem
bers Of the Five Hundred Club a;
! her home on Cass street on Tuesday
I afternoon Mrs Cuthbert S. Green
won the first prize and Miss Ethe
Bardy the second.
Evening journal., 1914-01-24
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A birthday surprise party was given
TO william MARQUES on Wednesday
evening. at his home, No 907 West
Second street The evening was spent
in games. musical and vocal selections.
Miss Nellie Lucy and Roy Crossau
sang Those present we're: Misses
Anna Mcclure. Nellie Lucy. Louisa
Atalliun, Laura Atallian. Elizabeth
Hemple, Florence Burg, Lena Bro
mall. Misses Ethel and Sarah Mitchell.
of Havre de Grace. Md; Leroy Cros-
san, Josph Atallian, Robert Gilland,
John Dougherty. Michael Groos. Al
fred Pudvan, William Garter. William
Titbit, Hector Atallian, William Mar
guess. Carson Rosesell. Harvey Wlede-
man. John Carr Edward Mahoney,
Matte Seal. Miss Mary Marques
Bertha Marquess. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Arson. Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Atalllan
Mr.. and Mrs. William Atalliap and
children, Mrs. Bertha McCaferty and
children and Mr. and Mrs. George
Marques.
Evening journal., 1914-01-24
ZOO MANY COOKS"

Frank Craven, author of TOO Many
Cooks" comedy which will be pre-
scented in Wilmington at The Playhouse,
Monday. January 26. tells the following
story ON a Canadian theatrical manager
who had string of houses in eastern
Canada. The manager, anxious 70 have
IA showing in his box Office for the sake
of booking his several theatres, IN.
structed his resident managers 70 add
5000 10 the gross receipts OF every at
traction played. lie assured them u,
would understand in every case that
5000 was to be deducted in the private
settlement The scheme worked won
derfully we'll One morning, however
the manager opened his mail and diseov'
cred the following message: rIheatr'
burned to the ground. Gross business
S2O0"
Evening journal., 1914-01-24
MRS. BRINGHURST
TALKS OF MISSION
speeial to THE EvENING JoURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD, Del. Jan. 24.-Mrs.
Frederick Bringhurst, OF Wilmington,
educational secretary in the interest
of Missions for the Diocese of Della
ware. addressed the women of Christ
Church Thursday afternoon on Mis-
sion study class work. Mrs. NJ. X.
d. Eidridge, of Smyrna, vice-presi-
dent for Kent county, was also pres
ent and told some interesting things
about auxiliary methods and the
needs OF the southern mountaineers.
Mrs. Bringhurst was the guest of the
rector and Mrs. Andrews while Mrs.
Eldridge was the guest Of Mrs.
Roudebush. The parish branch of the
Wcman's Auxiliary was organized a
week ago with Mrs. J. G. Sharpe,
president; Mrs. e. NJ. Thaw, Mrs. j.
r. Henthorne, and Mrs. l.. Ross,
vice-presidents. Mrs Donnell Mar
shall, treasurer and Miss Lula Ross.
secretary.