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Evening star., 1914-11-15
Watch Your Step" I"

From the Philadelphia Ledger
Even in free country the wayfaring
man is not immune from good deal OF
prescription and exhortation. He does
not have to go to Berlin to find pater-
nalistic espionage surrounding him with
placards telling him the things he mustn't
do. Keep on the Grass mo Tres
passing" mo Smoking and Post No
Bills" are four of the most familiar and
peremptory prohibitions. But many ad-
jurations by type or voice. are offered
with no threat of the laws penalty and
no purpose of alarm to a plotting mis-
creant. They are intended ndly. They
seem meant to let 1t be known that cor
porations have souls and are not above
generous personal solicitude. Instead Of
being provocatively negative, like Don't
Scratch Matches Here" or Dump NO
Refuse they are more or less inspiring
ly positive. One Of them, heard in places
where pedestrians change their level sur
prisingly upward or downward. though
be ever so little, is the warning, Watch
Your Step"
This cry of those alert, on guard, to
the scurrying huddle of the multitude at
the critical instant proves-by the mere
fact that 1t is needed-how prone we are
to let our feet carry us whittier they
will, as though we could trust our own
toes to serve as antennae. We tell them
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TlbM9
lfedtures
Strand.

At Moore's Strand Theater the fea-
ture today, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday will be Hobart Bosworth's S
production of Jack London's "An Odys-
sey of the North" with Mr.. Bosworth
featured in the role of Mas. assisted
by a cast equal to the requirements of
the story which is founded upon an
old Indian legend and reflects phases
of Eskimo life. Theodore Roberts. in
''The CT ,us Man." will be the stellar
feature Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day. Mr.. Roberts connection with a
local stock organization makes this
feature of special interest. The piece
reflects the atmosphere of the sawdust
ring and big tents of the circus lot, and
was staged by Daniel Frohman. Views
of the European war, Keystone come
dies and other film features will also
be shown and the Strand orchestra will
play Accomplishments.
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son Russell. a Lubin production in five
parts. and this will be its first Wash
ington exhibition; Thursday. Friday
and Saturday, the All-star Feature
Corporation will present a photoplay
of James A Herne's great rural drama.
Shore Acres" in five parts. posed by
Charles A. Stevenson, William Riley
Hatch. Violet Horner. Conway Tearle,
E. Connolly, Harry Knowles, Gladys
Fairbanks and others. The piece was
adapted for the screen by Louis Reeves
Harrison, who has retained the heart
interest and scenes of rural life in the
original. The new Bartola Pipe organ
Orchestra will give recitals at every
performance.
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premises with a type Of garbage can
specially devised for the purpose. Each
can is nineteen inches in diameter and
twenty-five inches high, of galvanized
sheet metal. and provided with self
closing wooden cover. The can must
be set on concrete base. two inches
high, and the cover hinged to the wall
behind 1t, with stop that prevents it
from remaining open. Three garbage
corrections are now made every twenty
four hours in the business district, two
In other sections, and at least one in
every other part Of the city. Moreover,
a garbage collector who handles con-
tainers so roughly as to damage them
is subject to a substantial fine
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the rate at which we desire to be moved
and then they walk or run away with us
We can give ourselves over to the med
tatfon Of a sonnet, to visions of the war.
to figuring the price of meat and vege-
tables for dinner. to brooding upon a
fancied slight. to joyful anticipation of a
party, to the pleasant thought of a riend
Meanwhile, these feet of, ours trip or
clump about, in delicate equipoise and
fastidious "eurhythmics," or plantigrade
shuttle. as though we had started the
pedal machinery and then let it run on
at its own sweet will. To be conscious
of our feet with every step We take is
as disconcerting as to be aware of our
heads with every thought we think. Be
ing senttent creatures. of telegraphic
nerves and reactive tissues. we long to be
automata, and We wish that nature had
indeed wound US up and set us going
once and for all, so that we would not
have to think of teeth and eyes and other
failing parts OF us. and there would be
no such thing as human rust or disre-
pair,
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her audiences she will be able to dis
tinguish her own particular fans"
Miss Jewel makes no stipulation as
be a flower, a little bow, tie or
waist-anything just so it is pink, for
this is Miss Jewels favorite color.
production of "Pinafore," made last
spring, Is promised at the National
soon. "A real ship in real water" is
one of its features. The entire stage
will be flooded with water to float "the
good ship Pinafore," upon the deck of
which the action of the play takes
place. Sullivan's rollicking choruses
will be sung by sailormen clinging to
the rigging. A company of grand opera
artists will sing the principal roles and
the ensemble numbers enlist nearly
200 singers.
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Taxi Drivers in Holland.
From the Century Magazine.

From the Seutury hdEhZiue.
The dying engine Of the yacht lost
consciousness for about the twentieth
time during this trip. as we were near
ing Amsterdam: but a high wind.
carrying with it tremendous showers
of rain, kindly blew us, under bare
poles, up the last half mile of the
North sea canal into the private haven
of the Royal Dutch Yacht Club. where
we were most amicably received. as.
indeed. in all the yacht club basins of
Holland. Baths, telephones and smok-
ing rooms were al our disposal without
any charge. in addition to the security
of the haven, and it was possible to
get taxicabs from the somewhat dis
tant city. We demanded chauffeur
who could speak English. They sent
us a taxi with two chanffeurs, neither
Of whom could speak any language
whatsoever known to philologists. But
by the use of maps and a modification
of the pictorial writing of the ancient
Aztecs We contrived to be driven al
most where we wanted. At the end of
the excursion I had made, in my quail
Evening star., 1914-11-15
"a Darktown Gambol." "

At the National Theater Thursday
afternoon at AIS O'Clock, the Chorus
Club of the State War and Navy De-
partment will present minstrel sketch
in black face entitled "A Darktown
Gambol" This performance, it is an
nounced, is to be given under the
auspices of the officials and employees
of the State, War and Navy depart
ments, and the proceeds are to be do
mated to the American National Red
Cross.
Some of the best local talent is prom
ised in this performance. which will
consist of monologues. popular songs.
the latest Partisan novelties in dances,
string quartet, a boy soloist from
Baltimore and singing by a chorus of
thirty male voices.
Evening star., 1914-11-15
Always the Mirage.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times
Once upon a time a beast of burden
evinced reluctance to move in the di-
rection desired by his owner The
owner attached some provender to a
rod and suspended it over the animals
head. The animal, seeing these viands
almost within reach. stepped gayly for
ward to consume them. AS fast as he
moved the provisions moved. but the
silly beast. imagining that moment
more would surely bring him up with
them, continued his travels unit he
had reached the destination intended
Evening star., 1914-11-15
Mantell's Shakespearan Plays.

The repertoire for Robert b. ManteiI
engagement at the Belasco Theater the
week of November 80 was decided upon
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Mantell Will
open with his massive new production
of Shakespeare's historical Tragedy,
King John" John" will be repeated
Friday night The other plays will be
Hamlet" Tuesday night: Romeo and
Juliet" with Miss Genevieve Hamper
as Juliet. Wednesday afternoon;
Louis XI," Wednesday night: King
Lear" Thursday night; THE Merchant
of Venice" Saturday afternoon, and
Macbeth" Saturday night.
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Garden.

At Moore's Garden Theater today the
features will be photoplays of The
Second Mrs. Tanqueray" and RIP Van
Winkle": Monday, Dustin Farnum. in
a perturbation of THE Virginian"; !;
Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, William Farnum in THE Spoil
Evening star., 1914-11-15

ity of observer, two generalizations-
first. that Amsterdam taxis' had two
drivers for safety: and. second, that
taxi-travel in Amsterdam was very ex
citing and dangerous. But our drivers
were so amiable, soft-tongued and en-
ergetic that l tipped them both. ]
then. somehow, learned the truth: one
OF the men was driving a taxi for the
hrst time. and the other was teaching
him.
Evening star., 1914-11-15

gloves, socks or mufflers for her suffering
countrymen.
Mignon Ulke Lamasure will give her
third opera lecture-recital with piano
1340 New York avenue. tomorrow af-
ternoon, 4:45, her subject being Puc-
cini's The Girl of the Golden West"
to stage the new Ziegfeld Winter
Revue.
Al H. Hitler. playing at the Gayety
Theater, deserted the copy desk for
the footlights.
Agnes Heron Miller is the daughter
of Bijou Heron and Henry Miller and
Heron.
Louise Meyers, the comedienne with
Ziegfeld Follies, is to be starred next
season in musical comedy under the
direction of F. Ziegfeld, jr.
Kitty and Fanny Watson are said to
have the most beautiful gowns seen
on the burlesque stage. made especially
for them by Edel of Paris.
Robert Mantell's production of King
John is said to eclipse, from a scenic
standpoint. any production ever built
for Shakespearean star in America.
Manners comedy. Peg O. Ny Heart"
was last seen here with Sothern and
Marlowe. He also played with Richard
Mansfield. Mrs. Fiske, Otis Skinner
and Kyrle Bellew.
Sidney NJ. Hirsch is now at work on
a military play for IZetta Jewel, in
which he proposes to star her in one
or the big theaterS in New York as
soon as her present vaudeville tour is
at an end.
Robert Forsythe has been on the
stage since 1874 and has appeared with
Edwin Booth, E. L. Davenport, Law
renee Barrett, Charlotte Cushman and
Adelaide Nelson. He had a London
career OF thirty-four years besides.
The Money Makers was the original
choice for the first play to be presented
by the new Poll Players, but owing to
the big success scored by Charles Mac
kay and Lillian Kemble in the original
touring company in The Gamblers"
IN order to present the new leading
man and leading woman in their most
noteworthy characterizations.
Ethel Barrymore will make her ap-
pearance next week at Keith's Theater.
'Drifted Apart" formerly used by her
as curtain raiser. The bill will in
clude also Cecilia Wright. the adopt
ed daughter of the United States
Savy: Conroy and LIE Mare the
Courtney Sisters. Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
don Wilde. Sylvia Loyal and company,
Parille and Frabito and Weiners and
Phil Maase.
In celebration of her debut in this
city IN vaudeville. Izetta Jewel has
sent broadcast the request that her
friends who see her performance at
keith's this week wear a touch of
pink, so that when she looks out upon
Evening star., 1914-11-15
Crandall's.

At Crandalls Theater today the fea-
ture will be Nitagraph drama, en-
titled "413," in which are featured
Anita Stewart. Julia Swayne Gordon
and Harry Morey: Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, Threads of Destiny.
featuring EVELYN NeSbit Thaw and her
Evening star., 1914-11-15

Manager-We play Hamlet tonight.
Star-Good gracious. Then l ought to
get shave and / haven't a red cent.
Manager-Never mind. then, well do
"Othello. o.'-Fliegende Rlaetter
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ers." Rex Beach's thrilling story. In it
Katherine Williams will be seen as
Cherry Melnotte, the dance hall girl,
and Saturday Percy Standing will be
featured in alone in New York."
melodrama, by Hal Reid. The daily pro-
gram also includes Keystone come
dies war views and other films. The
Garden orchestra plays accompani-
mentS.
Evening star., 1914-11-15

by his willy owner. This fable teaches
us that the golden age us just ahead
and that we shall get there in a min
ute.
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been granted a months leave of alb
eence, at the expiration of which time
he expects to return to Washington
Evening star., 1914-11-15

Agnes Heron Miller is the daughter
of Bijou Heron and Henry Miller and
a granddaughter of the famous Matilda
Heron.
Evening star., 1914-11-15

Leon Enrol has been commissioned
to stage the new Ziegfeld Winter
Revue.
Evening star., 1914-11-15

Al H. Hitler. playing at the Gayety
Theater deserted the copy desk for
the footlights.
Evening star., 1914-11-15

| In celebration of her debut in this
| city in vaudeville. Izetta Jewel has
sent broadcast the request that her
| friends who see her performance at
| keith's this week wear touch of
| pink, so that when she looks out upon
Evening star., 1914-11-15

gloves. socks or muff1ers for her suffering
countrymen.
Mignon Ulke Lamasure will give her
third opera lecture-recital with piano
illustrations at the Comstock studio.
1870 New York avenue. tomorrow af-
ternoon. 4:45. her subject being Puc-
cini's The Girl Of the Golden West"
Evening star., 1914-11-15

Louise Meyers, the comedienne with
| Ziegfeld Follies, is to be starred next
season in musical comedy under the
! direction of F. Ziegfeld, jr.
Evening star., 1914-11-15

Kitty and Fanny Watson are said to
| have the most beautiful gowns seen
on the burlesque stage. made especially
! for them by EdeI of Paris.
Evening star., 1914-11-15

A plav bv Jerome x. Jerome which has
been produced in England with success
and which will be produced in New York
shortly. IS called "Castaways" 1t deals
with the subject of child labor in New
York
Evening star., 1914-11-15

Yvonne de Trevillo. the Belgian coIora =
tura soprano. who has just opened her
American tour, finds time, 1t is said. be-
tween songs to take few stitches upon
Evening star., 1914-11-15

| Robert Forsythe has been on the
stage since 1874 and has appeared with
Edwin Booth, E. L. Davenport, Law
renee Barrett, Charlotte Cushman and
Adelaide Nelson. He had a London
career Of thirty-four years besides,
Evening star., 1914-11-15

Robert Mantel1's production of King
John" is said to eclipse. from a scenic
standpoint. any production ever built
for Shakespearean star in America.
Evening star., 1914-11-15

Harry Conner has been engaged for
the musical play. Lady Luxury" and
Ina Claire is spoken of in connection
Johnson Young
Evening star., 1914-11-15

TI'ESDAY AND SATURDAY ENEAIAGS: FROM
=, ii AZ nm III the Naval Lodge Hall, 4th
ana Pa ave Sc: douole orchestra: latest
dances; admission. includ n box for hat.
81 cents: ladies' free; competent instructors:
hes II music J. L. Russell.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-11
80, 900 Russian Prisoners

Berlin, Dec. BY wireless to
London 3 p. m.-The German official
statement issued today claims the
capture OF strong French position
in the Argonne Forest by Emperor
Williams own regiment
The text OF the communica ton
reads:
"In the western theatre OF the war
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-11
LANCASTER 81 CHESTER RAIL
WAY COMPANY.

Effective Sunday, December goth.
1914, following changes will be
made in schedule OF Lancaster &
Chester Railway trains:
Train IA leave Lancaster 1880 a..
m, Grace 7:4s "a. m. Fort Lawn 500
a. m., Bascomville S:17 a. M, Rich
burg 1928 a IN. Knox SAP a IN.
arrive at Chester 9:10 a. m.
Train l 8 leave Chester 1900 a.
m. Knox 11:26 a. m. Richburg
11:5O a. m, Bascomville 1907 a. m.
Fort Lawn 1890 p. M, Grace 12:42
p. m. arrive at Lancaster 100 D. m.
Train 16 leave Lancaster Q 30 p.
m, Grace PAS p. m, Fort Lawn
$40 p. m. Bascomville $3.50 D. m.
Richburg 3:45 p m, Knox 400 D..
m, arrive Chester 4.30 p. IN.
Train IL same as at present.
A. p. McLURE,
Superintendent.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-11
KEEP 1T HANDY FOE RHEUMA-
TISM

No use to squirt and vince and
try to year out your Rheumatism.
/, Will wear you out instead Apply
some of Sloan's Liniment Need not
rub 1t in-just let it penetrate all
through the affected parts, relieve
the soreness and draw out the pain.
Iou get ease at once and feel so much
Letter you want 10 90 right out and
tell other sufferers about Sloan's.
Get a bottle of Sloan's Linlment for
20 cents OF any driggist and have 1t
In the house-against Colds, Sore
and Swollen Joints, Lumbugo. Scia-
back If not satisfied. put IL does give
almost instant relief. Buy bottle
today. "a gSg6,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-11

sensibly agree upon n policy of de-
Tense. The question has not chaug-
ed its aspects because the times are
not normal. Our policy will be Tor
an occasion. 1t will be received as
permanent and settled thing, which
out haste and after fashion per-
fectly consistent with the peace of
the world, the abiding friendship of
states, and the unhampered free
dom of all with whom we deal. Let
there be no misconceptions. The
country has been misinformed We
have not been negligent of national
defense. We are not unmindful OF
the great responsibility resting up
on us. We shall learn and profit
by the lesson of every experience
and every new circumstance; and
what is needed will be adequately
done"
THE EUROPEAN STRUGGLE
To peace in Europe the Presi-
dent referred briefly. we are the
champions OF peace and OF concord"
he said And we should bc very
Jealous of this distinction which we
have sought TO earn just now We
should bc particularly jealous Of it
because il is our dearest present
hope that this character in Gods
providence, BRING us am opporluuity
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-11
RAILROADS APPEAL
TO PRESIDENT
The Common Carriers Ask for Re-
lief - President Wilson Directs
Attention of Public to
Their Meade

Attention of Public to
Their Needs.
The committee of railroad execu-
tives, headed by Mr.. Frank Trumbull,
representing thirty-fve OF the leading
railroad systems OF the nation, recent
ly presented to President Wilson a
memorandum briefly reviewing the diff
hculties now confronting the railroads
OF the country and asking for the CO.
operation of the governmental authori-
ties and the public in supporting rail.
road credits and recognizing an emer-
gency which requires that the rail-
roads be given additional revenues.
The memorandum recites that the
european war mas resulted in general
depression OF business on the Ameri-
can continent ana IN the dlslocation
oi credits at nome and abroad With
revenues decreasing and interest rates
increasing the transportation systems
OF The country face most serious
Crisis and the memorandum IS a
strong presentation OF the candle
burning at ootn enG5 and the periIs
,nat must ultimately aLtenG such "A
cCniiaprauoD when the flames meet
Is apparent to all IA their general
discussion the railroad representa-
nVos say N part BY reason OF leg.
isl2t!on and regulation by the federal
soNernment and the tortyeight states
acting Independently of each other. as
wen as through the action of a strong
public opinion, railroad expenses in
recent years nave vastly increased.
NO criticism is here made of the gen
erai theory of governmental regula-
ZION, but on the other hand, no in
genuity can relieve the carriers of ex-
penses created thereby
PRESIDENT Wilson, in transmitting
the memorandum of the railroad
presidents to the public, character
ICES 1t as "a lucid statement of plain
truth" The president recognizing
the emergency as extraordinary. con-
tinuing, said in part
lou ask me to call the attention
OF the country to the imperative need
that railway credits be sustained and
she railroads helped in every possible
way, whether by private cooperative
effort or by the action, wherever
feasible of governmental agencies. and
/ am glad to do so because | think
the need very real"
The conference was certainly
fortunate one for the nation and the
president Ia to be congratulated for
opening the gate 70 new world of
effort ID winch everyone may cooper
ate.
There are many important prob
iens IN our complex civilization that
VIII yield 20 cooperation which will
not 'eno themselves TO arbitrary rui-
lngs OF commissions and financing
railroads is one OF them The man
with the money is factor that can
not be eliminated from any business
transaction and tho public is ar inter-
ested party
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-11
TRY SOME WANT ADS
Farm Land For Sale

The Willis Gregory home place
(house and 10 acres) and 58 acres
close by on Flat Creek, II. s. Greg
ory's land, price reasonable and
terms easy.
The Willis Moore 5-room house
and lot in town of Tradesville for
sale at bargain, easy terms.
A nice plantation, near New Hope
church, A 3 or 4-horse farm open,
good houses, water, ETC., See me for
price and particulars.
l29 Acres, H. c. Mbeller's, and
known as the John Bdll place, 8
miles southwest of Lancaster, g.
room house, tenant house, barn and
well, with about SO acres>worked.
Also 1872 acres of same, 10G>suiti-
waited, broom house and barn (baSn
4O170,) tenant house and barn. with
spring and wind mill complete. Larga
body Of natural forest timber, and
viii saw perhaps one-haif millio1
feet. For price and terms, see mel
9Sk acres. one mile cast u
Primus, on public road, we'll watet
ed and good place. 45 TO so acreA
cultivated. Good 4-room house,
tenant Louse, barn and stables and
good pasture. BY good school. J.
j. Small'G. $3.50 an acre.
ASH acres, T. II. and e. s. Ben
nett's. near Anvil Rock and west OF
Beaver Creek road, on road leading
by Marion Walkers. Tenant
house and 10 acres Of fresh land,
rest in pine thicket. Some very fine
land. $40 an acre.
Three nice Groom houses, s. T.
Blackmon place, very cheap.
76 acres. ]. H. Barr's. near Dixie.
Groom house and two tenant
houses. Also 40 acre farm open.
Price $35 per acre.
DR.. McIntyre's nice new house for
sale at bargain.
2-acre lot by Farmers warehouse
In Lancaster. See me.
Springs lots in North Lancaster.
See me.
Burnt house lot by Perkins
place, East End, $3.50. Also Perkins
2-story house and lot, East End.
Price $2,250 to $4,000.
Three lots. Sinclair Heights.
Price $3.50.
Smalrs. $1,050. Will cut price.
1913 acres, near Elgin, $4,000.
Two 5Q-acre lots by Geo. Bakers,
$500 an acre.
56h acres at Antioch. $3.50
per acre.
3S6 ac,es, near Union. $25 per
acre.
S14 acres, r. w. McMurray's
home place. 8 miles north of Ian
caster. cut up in lots at $25, $40 and
upwards per acre.
371 acres, the Moore tract, near
Union church. $25 per acre.
Plyiei lots on Meeting and Barr
streets, north OF Bob Crawford'a
new house, large lots. $500 and up.
107A acres, one mile south OF
factory, known as Hunter place, two
houses and farms. $50 per acre.
155 acres. three miles north of
Taxahaw, known as Tom McManus
and Dewette tracts, and by Strict
knights one-horse farm open.
$4,000.
72 acres by Alex Waters place
aDd known as j. p. Carnes tract;
house and 2-horse farm open. $3.50
per acre.
93h acres, Rufus Carnes tract,
by above tract, house and ope-horse
arm open. $22 per acre.
10 acres, j. A. Cauthen's, near
; Dan Bailey's house. and S0-acre
farm open. $3.50 per acre.
~ acres, north Of Taxahaw.
know as the Hugh McManus place
$1,500.
Connors lots for sale, by st. Paul
and Darkey Baptist church. See me
quick.