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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23

Postmaster General Burleson's plan
for a house 10 house collection OF mail
matter would be cheerfully Sailed by
those husbands that post their wives
letters in coat pockets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
Raised a Doubt

Servant (rebuked for bringing in a
dirty cup)- Funny thing. mum; 1 al
ways seem 10 hit upon this one when
you have company.-London Punch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
Plenty Of Time to Reform.

George. do you know that you
haven't got home before IL o'clock
any night this2"
Well. whateha eomplainin' about?
This is only Thursday"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
The Wise Man and the Fool.

"a fool can squander in a day what
it has taken wise man a lifetime to
accumulate"
Yes, and the wise man is generally
the one who gives the fool the chance
to do the squandering"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
Wartime Wit

Throughout the siege of Paris
says Ernest A. Vizetelly in his book.
MY Days of Adventure" the so-called
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23

Agricultural experts who have been
urging the growing Of alfalfa in ILL
nois doubtless Will approve OF the pro-
posed strike OF the Chicago BARRIERS,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
June % in American
History.
HISrOry.

iooo-The split Democratic conventions
nominated Stephen a. Douglas and
John G. Breckenridge as rival can
eidates, giving the election TO Lin
coin and resulting in civil war.
looZ-Congress passed the internal rev
enue act taxing trade. industry and
incomes to sustain the war fund.
lSoo-Blockade OF Confederate seaports
by United States navy was ended
by proclamation. Admiral Samuei
Francis Dupont. q. S. n, distin-
guished in the civil war. died; born
1903
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23

He's in his tomb, but that is not
The reason why his widow frsts;
she welded him for wealth. she thought
He left behind lot OF debts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
Useless.

Just look at those two old fools
trying 10 dance the tango"
What's the use? They went care ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23

Especial Correspondence OF Tho Argus.)
Washington. June 21.-Ere long con-
gress is going to take the profit out of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23

Evidently Ty Cobb places butchers
in the same class with umpires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23

AW

Artie's such n oiev-'
er boy:
He takes an egg
and you
Behold him mako
q pass or two
Before you IN the
air
A simple move
ment OF the
wrist,
A sudden turn, a
little twist
The egg is gone
but where?
Yes. Artie's such q
clever boy,
His tricks are
truly great
He draws nine dol
lars weekly; oh.
You can't k Q ep
genius d o W n !
You know
He might be get
ting eight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23

All the news all the time-ThA
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
Fooled.

all the strength OF the stoekyards."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23


tion general interest Will
will be- answered personally
William
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-06
PtayPyaRriegt
.ABr6adWayPuriifiIer
Remarkable ScripturaL Drama That Built
Church and in Which Only Women Appear
10 BE Tried as "Gredt White Way Antiseptic

eruci1xion, was deeply grieved and
threw Him a rose as she sat in the
balcony Of her fathers house. This
rose struck the hem OF Christs robe.
and the little girl felt impelled to go
down and rescue 1t. Although thou
sands OF the mob had trampled this
rose into the street, little Claudia
was amazed to find It fresh, un-
soiled, unruffled and fragrant. Upon
returning to her mother with the
rose she said:
Il have seen the Nazarene, and
when He passed from out the palace
court, I, from the balcony, did cast
this rose beneath His feet. II touched
His robe, and see, although a thou
sand men have trampled on It Il IA
fresher far and lovelier than before"
Claudias mother, the wife OF Pom
thus Plate, was amazed and puzzled
as to why her daughter, a Roman,
should take such interest in Christ. a
jew Her explanation was simple
enough. She, It seems, was one of
the children regarding whom Christ
said. Suffer little children to come
unto Me" When questioned by her
mother, Claudia says:
at play with other children by the
walls one day we saw the Nazarene
and ran to Him. The men on either
side thrust us back, but Christ said:
Nay, let them come" and so We did.
He laid His hand on each OF our
heads and said His heavenly king
dom was for such. love Him, and
this rose shall always tell me Of His
love for little ones"
In this act, Rebecca, a servant In
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-06

writer Of the letter now rejoices at
the non.fulflment of her wish. She
has lived to experience now much
life may hold even in the face of
bodily helplessness.
She tells OF having received thoh.
sands Of letters from all over the
world containing messages of SYM
partly and appreciation for her dar-
ing attempt to secure a modification
OF present.day laws protective of
life. Some of these invalids, she
says, have since written her Of their
cure, and of their gladness that con.
servatism and old.fashioned legisla-
ton had interviewed between them
selvs and their impotence. One of
these correspondents, who was sure
that hope was dead for her and who
eagerly desired the "hnis" at the
end Of the chapter, has written OF
her complete secovery and how
much more life now means to her,
This correspondence has proved,
as might we'll be expected, a stimu-
liant and tonic TO the invalid. She
feels not only that her contact with
others has given them 3 renewed
interest in life, but also that even
her mistaken suggestion of a revo-
lutionary change in law has not
been without its good effect, since
1t has drawn together in bonds of
deep human sympathy many in.
valids.
Physicians who have commented
on this woman's case agree that
nothing is none stimulating and
genuinely tonic to sufferers, es-
pecially those with chronic ailments,
than the feeling that in spite OF
their own helplessness they them
selves can still be helpful TO others.
Nothing disturbs a certain class Of
patients so much as TO be constant
ly in contact with those who are in
good health and strength and whom
they can scarcely help but envy.
To be brought into touch with those
for whom they themselves can feel
is a precious source of consolation
and uplift
Pity is a luxury to be enjoyed, but
not human being likes to be pitied
or to feel that he is an object OF
pity. To be conscious OF some ad-
vantage in ones situation over that
OF others is Of itsOlf an alienation
for many sicknesses-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-06

After the cruciAxion the daughter
Of PLATE has been taken back to
Rome, and ten years later, at the age
OF eighteen, she is one Of party Of
Christians who go secretly at night
In the woods Of the Alban Hills, out
side Of Rome, to bury a child.
Claudia has kept the rose all these
years, and this rose has remained
as fresh as It was the moment she
tossed 1t to the feet Of Christ
decade before.
With this miraculous rose Claudia
brings the dead child to life. ARA, a
Roman sorceress, and Leah, the
vengeful daughter Of the money
changer, seek to kill the Christians.
In the third act is shown the Tenn
pie Of Vesta and the vestal virgins.
One of these virgins discovers that
Claudia has been captured and is
about to suffer martyrdom, and she
also discovers that Claudia is an old
time playmate. This act is followed
by scene in the Mamertine Prison
as Claudia, with her rose, performs
wonderful miracles, such as bringing
water forth from the prison walls.
The last act is in the Emperor's
palace before Empress Agrippina,
and is one or the most thrilling and
melodramatic Of scenes wherein the
Roman god Jupiter is crumbled to
dust by the rose, the vestal virgins
are converted to Christianity, the
demented Leah restored to sanity
and the Empress poisoned by the
sorceress, who also MORALLY wounds
Claudia. The climax is the ascension
of Claudia, daughter of PLATE, to
heaven.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-06

wither and fade. But in this re.
ligious play he will see rose which
never loses its freshness, which not
even trampling feet can soil OF harm
IN any way-because when Pilates
compassionate little daughter threw
this rose at the Divine Figure con
demned in her fathers court Il
touched the body OF the Saviour.
This legend. whose origin Il is dit
ticult to determine. was the inspira-
ton which. nearly fourteen years ago.
converted the Rev. Francis l.. Kennel
into a dramatist. He was a member
Of the Order OF Redemptorlsts con-
nected with the Mission Church In
Roxbury, Mass. suburb Of Boston.
Father Kennel was deeply i'm
pressed with the narrative OF the
rose. and from that he worked out
a plot for scriptural drama. He
asked permission OF his superiOrs 20
write such a drama. and after due
consideration II was somewhat re-
luctanty given. The result, pilates
Daughter Year after year the play
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-06

IL is a play remarkable In many
ways. In the first place the cast will
consist OF about one hundred women
there Is not one man In this cast.
The leading characters in pilates
Daughter" are:
Claudia Proclea, wife Of Pontius
PLATE; Claudia, Pilates daughter,
about eight years old (Act ~;
Claudia, Pilates daughter, ten years
later (Acts H., Ill, ~. and WI;
Lyia and MaXima, Roman ladies;
Leah and Rebecca, servants in
Pilates house; Iris, Appia and Lygia,
other servants; three ghosts; Afra, a
Roman sorceress; Rubla, Servia and
Stella, vestal virgins; Faustina,
Tullia, Antonio, syria and Nemis,
Christian women; Agrippina, wife OF
I1berius Claudius Drusus Caesar,
Empress OF Rome; Rufilla. slave OF
the Empress; servants, Christians,
Vestals and dancers.
Father Kennels story Is that little
Claudia, the daughter Of Pontius
Plate, seeing the Nazarene led 70
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-06

THAT section OF Broadway
known as the Gay White
Way-because OF its bright
lights--is TO have some OF its in
sldious polsons attcked by a power
ful antlsepeic.
Right In the midst OF the frivolous
music halls and the daring Summer
girl shows" the lobster palaces and
The reckless cabarets is shortly to APP
pear the five-act Christian devotional
drama called pilates Daughter"
This passion play" with q new
and Intensely dramatic construction.
written by a Catholic priest. and the
prohts Of whose presentation by
amateurs have built handsome
church. will be produced at n Broad
wny theatre with cast OF profes-
slonal actors.
The pleasure-seelSing thousands who
throng Broadway at night are ever
eager for new sensations. What
could be more sensational than the
spectacle OF our Saviour's passion
and It's dramatic sequel presented
across the street from the glddiest
OF New York's Summer girl showsT"
Nobody will think of missing
pilates Daughter" Its lessen will
percolate nightly into all the Broad
way haunts dedicated to the white
lights. Nobody will be able TO escape
It. No new and untried antlseptic
could have a better opportunity to
demonstrate fits virtues.
There Is least one compelling
dramatic device in pilates Daugh-
ter calculated 70 disarm the most
cynical Broadway "flrst-nighter." He
will have noticed that the roses pur-
chased Of Broadway florists quickly
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-06

Il, became good
church members. 1t
would be better to
allow the play a
wider production. II
seemed to Father
Kennel that II the
play could have such
a wonderful lnflu.
ence for good in one
small community It
would certainly exert
a greater influence
for good in a large
sphere, and so he n.
nally consented to
professional produe-
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-06
Sympathy Is
the Best of TOnics

O ONE years ago there appeared
~ in the newspapers an open
letter in which a suffering
woman asked aid in securing a law
to permit invalids pronounced in
durable after a medical consultation
to be plainlessly put to death. Nat
urally, the letter attracted attention
and reawakened the old question
whether or not physicians are ever
justified in shortening life.
It is OF interest to note that the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-06

The coming Of such a drama to
Broadway has been the subject OF
much lively discussion among church.
men throughout the country, for 1t is
one OF the most daring scriptural
dramas ever presented in a secular
theatre. The cast will be made up of
women who have made a success in
leading parts in such religious and
morality plays as "Everywoman,'
The Sign Of the Cross" Ben Hur"
and others. Already such actresses
as Dorothy Philips, who was Modesty
in "Bverywoman," and Florence st.
Leonard, who was Iris in ben Hur,"
have been secured
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-06

the house OF PLATE, is most impress
sive when she describes how she was
one OF the multitude who listened to
Christs Sermon on the Mount, and
she was one who ate OF the mi.
raculous bread and fishes which He
multiplied for the feeding OF that
multitude. The wife of Pontius PLATE
has feeling that her husband should
not condemn Christ TO death. AS the
m0bs shout Cruelty HIM" outside,
she says:
Strange feelings surge within my
soul. Deep-meaning doubts, and
anxious fears, IL Il be true that God
hath taken flesh and dwells within
the Nazarene, then PLATE judges God
and God will be avenged. Fatal day
that Rome did ornament our house
with power OF life and death; more
fatal still that cOnspirators do wiring
the final judgment from the lips that
call me wife"
Among the servants in Pilates
house is Leah, daughter OF the money
changer, who was scourged by Christ
and driven from the Temple. Nat
urally, she rejoices at the crucifixion
and she mOckg at Him. When chidel
by the wife OF PLATE and asked
whether she has no fear lest mercy
be transformed 10 justice, she curses
Him and deties Him, whereupon she
Is rendered insane by a thunderbolt.
The skies grow dark, the lightnings
fash, Leah seeks to kill Claudia, but
the little girl holds out the miraculous
rose and Leah's hand is withered.
Finally, at the moment OF the cruel
tixion there is terror in every heart,
and utter darkness prevails. Those
In the house OF PLATE. crouching In
fear, behold vision OF Christ on the
cross
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-06

parts OF Boston. 1t has a
wonderful facade Of granite, with
the four crosses In each tower.
which are Illuminated, send n
beacon over the city to all points OF
the compass. This impressive facade
and the great twin towers change
the modest little Mission Church into
a veritable cathedral, and all OF this
was made possible solely through the
proceeds from Father Kenzers drnma.
pilates Daughter" produced by
amateurs.
During this season "Pilate's
Daughter" will be seen ut a Broad
way theatre, and a Catholic priest
will have become professional
drHmatist.
For twelve years theatrical people
have sought TO secure rights to this
scriptural drama In order to produce
1t professionally, but each year
Father Kennel and his fellows
seemed more and more determined to
deny that use Of II. Not long ago IL
dawned upon him that inasmuch as
thousands Of people made pllgrimages
to the little Mission Church in Rox.
bury each year to witness his play,
and that hundreds, after witnessing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-06

The Mission Wt
Church in Rox- NJ
bury, Mass, Built NJ
from the Proceeds "
of Father Kennels \
Pilates Daughter"
Which After IL Years
of Doubt, the Reverend
Author Finally Allowed
to Become a Professional
Production in the Belief
That Its Influence for
Good Would Be Great.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
Service suits-S5

This Double Service fam fly of suits for boys is a big one.
 Double4S Service suits are best of the seasons styles. They Ire thoroughly good. wooIens F ai1oring is careful and expert. Every Double Service suit fits as q boy likes.
 But greatest virtue is ownership of two pairs of trousers. This distingllish- es the Doub1 Service family. from all other boys clothes. Those two pairs of trousers give a suit double life, make it practically two suits, give boy one pair always in good shape for wearing
 New Norfolk styles arc mostly made with stitched on belts and patch pockets
 Ready now blue serge that is true blue, gray brown tan and blue mixtures, $5.
 Finer members of the family at prices to $15.
 Front basement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
CITY G0IJRT CASES

After Donato Andreae alias Mar relIo who last Sunday shot Felix Pi- cheIlo in the leg. following a quarrel, was held in $500 for trial next We'd. nesday. it was learned today war. rant will be issued for PichelIo. He is now in the hospital recovering from the wound inflicted The warrant will charge him with stabbing A11dreasi before the shooting took place
 Joseph Mallorey. a 1ineman, was fined s10 and costs for being drunk and using abusive language. It was alleged that Mal1orey enjoyed him self last evening by riding between. this city and Ash Creek. He used abusive Ianguag ge when the conductor endeasvored to eject him after he had been riding for three hours on the car.
 Andrew Rftzo was given sixty days in jail He was accused of stealing three bronze markers from the Mon um ental Bronze company He claimed that he found the metal on a vacant lot.
 John Frizna was fined five dollars for assault upon Sheriff Kalafus, while the sheriff was trying to serve a writ of attachment for his horse. It was alleged that Frizna hit the officer in the face.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
MARKE ! WEAkENS
 AS SHOR IS COVER

New York April pening gs Large offerings of the principal stocks were absorbed without serio usly dis turb Ding the level of prices in the early Il ading today. Steel. AT1lal lfsar1ated and Reading in particular were put sout in round amounts. There was a good demand, however, and whiIa the opening range was slightly lower the market soon hardened.
 q The decline Of the last few days put down quotations close to the years low figures fact which en- couraged bul1fsh traders to believe a substantial upturn might be expected soon
 There was an increase, also in out side buying and the absorbative pow er of the market soon caused the bears to desist in their efforts On the rally, New Haven gained point.
 Noon Bearish sen ntiment predom- mated today 9despite the early lFlfsf- eatioSs of undesIying hrrnness. Soft ness of various issues encoure ged tra ders to put ont stocks more gen. orally and. after the downward m ove- Inent was fairly underway, some of the lowest prices of the year were recorded.
 The market missed the suppors which came from interrnlteTlt cover ing of he shorts Particlil ar heavi- ness appeared in Union Paciffc and Isehigh ya1Iey- Discoura aging news < of trade conditions and uneertainty over the Mexican crisis gave impetus to the selling movement.
 Bonds were easy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
INQUEST INTO DEATH OF RENNO

2
 Girardo Renno came to his death at the hands of Leonardo Renno because even though intoxicated he came to the defense of Mrs. Carmela Grossa, who was being beaten by his own brother.
 These facts were disclosed at an adjourned hearing before Coroner Phelan today for the sexarnination of new witnesses and in the sbeIief that Lorenzo Renno, the murderer captured in New York city yesterday would be brought before the examining mag fstrate.
 Antonio Tecci testified that he had come to the house earlier in the af- ternoon on Easter Sunday, for the purpose of having the murdered man attend his wedding. on the following Sunday, in the capacity of best-nla Festivities followed. Girardo became so intoxicated that he was put to bed
 { Teccf, upon leaving, invited all to come over to his house. They wers preparing to accept the invitation when Lorenzo ordered the handsome arding house keeper to remain be- hind and guard the sleeping brother She refused and was knocked to the floor She called to the drunken man to come and assist her as the trou- sbIe had en*occasioned by him. Rem no repraved his brother an q the shoot
 
 a Other witnesses before Coroner Phe- Ian today were Antonta Chiraranondi and Gennau Di Fronze. An adjourn ment was again taken at noon as requisition papers for the murderer Ehave not yet been signed by Cow GIynn of New ork nece ssary in all arrests Of murderers Tn that state.
 Girard Renno was shot on the even- ing of Easter Sunday, April 12, at the residence of Mrs Gross, ss Highland avenue The bullet which Killed him penetrated the brain. Two shots were fired but one of which took ef- feet The murderer though pursued made good his escape.
 Renno,s funeral took place Sunday. and was the occasion of a published statement that the burial took place from the Holy Rosary church. The funeral in fact took place from the Italian Congregations church, Eatl- CT Di Toro, pastor of the Holy Rosary church. being obliged under the rules of the Roman Catholic faith, to deny g Christian burial because the dead man had not attended the church. and had not been to confession within tho year. lS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
STREET. SWEEPER
 HIT BY RUNAWAY
 DIES IN HOSPITAL


 Thomas Conprato. a street sweeper in the employ of the city who was run down by a runaway horse on Monday, died today at St. Vincent's hospital. Conprato was trampled by. horse owned by William Cleary of HoIroyd and Midland streets, New Haven. He was working near Main and State streets with his back fo the running animal and evidently did not hear it's approach as it dashed upon him. The frontal bone of the skull was fractured and he sustain ed a severe scalp wound, besides multi pie cuts and bruises on the body.
 He was taken to St Vincent's hos pita1 where an operation was per- formed Comprato appeared to be on the road to recovery, but today his condition took turn for the worse The man was about 40 years old, mar ried the father of several children and resided with his family in PeE1- broke street He had been in city employ as sweeper of the perrrla \ rent agreements for more than two years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
GERNll ESS PONY
 AMAZES REPORTERS

Policemen and reporters are barred from | he 1nereency Hospital. be- cause Of the germs they carry. But the authorlties have no objection to ponies being brought into the hos pItaI for treatrnent The excluded ones this morning tried to strike a germ balance when a small horse owned by pr. Knapp of the Health Department, was led into the hospital, by a small boy, for treatm ent.
 Superintendent Gordon Of the Char Itles Department. last week. posted a notice that all policemen and report CTS must keep out Of the hospital Su- perintenuent Gordon, then explained to the newspaperrnen that they car ried too many germs about their per- sons to be allowed into a room where injured persons were taken This morning the newspape ermen were amazed to see a small pony led by a small boy ascend the steps to the hos pitaI, and lead to the operating room. They expected to see him elected, but he WAS evidently germ proof for the hospital authorities let him remain in the room for some time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
SHIP IN DISTRESS
 WINS FREE FROM
 DANGER IN STORM

Kenne ebunkpor Me, April 16- Some large vessel apparently lost her bearings in northeast snow storm and was for several hours in dif1icuIty off Cape Porpoisea early today
 M Between 2 a. m. and daybreak more than 50 rockets were seen by people on shore. The weather was very thick during the forenoon but when 1t clear ed and a view eastward was afforded, no trace of any craft in distress could be seen. It was believed on shore that the vessel recovered it's bearings with the break of day and resumed it's voy- age. 5
 Two revenue cutters started from Portland to investigate but were later recalled to port. lSi sssa