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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17
BY ELTON JONES,

Joseph f. Sheehan. with The Boston
English Opera company, which comes
to the Illinois theatre. Tuesday, Oct.
20, is a pioneer in the fight for opera
in English. When you go to hear Joe
Sheehan in grand opera, you don't have
TO keep your eyes glued to the libretto
to find out what he is singing about.
Neither do you have to curve your
hand about your ear in a distracted eff
fort to hear him. He sings in Eng
lish, and his diction is finely artistic.
His words are clear-cut and distinct,
and they are carried along on his
beautiful voice to every part of the
house. When they come to tagging
good Americans with medals, Joe
should have the biggest and the most
golden of the lot for his services to the
land, and while Carnegie might not
agree with me in my plea for hero's
medal for Joe, he certainly has saved
enough lives of opera-goers by sing
ing English and such a clear, Gmpid
English that one measly medal of this
sort would be far beneath his due.
Off hand l cannot say just how long
Mr.. -Sheehan has been singing. It's a
dozen years at least; probably fifteen.
In all that time he has stood at the
head of his profession. He has been
the accepted American tenor. But
there would have been no use of put
ting up this geographical fence if he
had been willing to artistically expat-
riate himself. 1t wouldn't have been |
much trouble, and then he would have !
had the whole world for his oyster
All that would have been necessary, |
would have been a working knowledge |
of Italian, French and German. And /
when you see how glib singers become |
in these languages in short time, you
will realize how little trouble they |
would have made Joe.
And then a dropping of his good, |
honest, homely name. While he was |
studying it wouldn't make any differ !
ence, but to get hearing on the for
eign stages-that hearing which was
once so essential to American success, ,
but is now not one,tenth as important
he would have had to transform |
himself to fierce foreigner on the
playful. "Giuseppi Seavani," that |
would have turned the trick. And |
then would have followed a great in
reputation, and contracts
that would have bulged all over, with
their mention of monies With this,
too, would have gone a professional |
ease which Joe has never known.
In all the history of singing I do |
not believe there ever was tenor who |
sang so often as Joe, with so much |
joy about it, and who stood it so we'll. |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

All the news all tho tlme-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Arnold Daily. one of the foremost
stars of the modern stage, famed as an
exponent of the intellectual" drama,
makes his first appearance N motion
picture at the Majestic, Tuesday. Oct.
! 20. in The Port of Missing Men" that
popular story of foreign intrigue and
romantic adventure by the famous
novelist. Meredith Nicholson. Mr..
Days subtle delineation of character
and his delicate artistry have earned
him a most of admirers throughout the
world. Those who remember his pol
ished and precise portrayal of Napo-
leon in Bernard Shaw's Man of Des-
tiny" will quickly recognize his special
fitness for the role of John Armitage,
the clever and daring subject of =
mythical kingdom who comes to the
with the spirit of American democracy,
and who later outwits the spies of his
country's enemies, does great service
for the Empire and yet remains loyal
to his adopted country. America, also |
showing himself no unskilled adept at
the art of love-making. At no time !
does this tense drama of love and con- |
lose its firm grasp on the |
DtuOiutI- Ailt
moment John Armitage. who is no
other than Frederick Augustus Won
Stroebel, son of the Prime Minister of
his native empire, comes to America
with Frederick, the heir to the throne
he is kept busy falling in love and
foiling the schemes and Vaccinations
OF the spurious claimant OF the crown.
John Armitage diverts toward himself
the murderous aims OF the conspira-
tors directed against Frederick, while
meantime he secrets the rightful heir
until the time when he can present his
claim TO the throne. During the course
of the action, John Armitage risks
owe. fair name. liberty and life itself
But his labors are not in vain and in
he end he sets Frederick upon the
.hrone, becoming once more an Ameri-
ian gentleman OF private live, and tri-
Imphantly claiming HIS American
,weetheart. whom he prefers TO the
'oreign titles which are offered him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

picture hits in the the past 10 years.
This photoplay. which is a film version
of Rex Beach's celebrated story, is
staged in Alaska, the scene of the book.
The characters are cast with all
stars. Miss Kathlyn Williams, hero
inc OF the famous "Kathiyn' advent
ures. is Cherry Maiotte William Far
mum is Glenister and Thomas Santschi,
the famous Bruce" of the Kathlyn
series. is Mcnamara, the villainous
mine shark. The action IS swift and
the scenes showing the different cpl
sodes of the book are remarkably done
by the Selig company. These films
are brand new and the photography is
beautiful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17
carIyIe's caustIe Tongue.

A delightful Carlyle story is told In
connection with the painting of the
portrait OF Carlyle by Sir John Mil
Iais. The portrait was painted in 1877
at the home OF Millais. Carlyle and
his niece, who accompanied him. were
both impressed with the magnificence
OF the furnishings and the objects OF
are with which IL was filled.
And does all this-er-come from
a paint pot?" queried the niece. The
artist replied In the affirmative. Then
this characteristic comment came
from Carlyle:
"Ah, well, II shows what a number
of fools there are I'm the world!"
Only three sittings were given, and
the picture is classed as unfinished"
Maybe that remark is the reason why
Il was never completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17
The Perfect Theatre.

What some may be disposed TO re-
gard as the perfect theatre exists in
Moscow. A correspondent gives this
picture of it: "A perfectly clean the
atre, with waXed floors and no dirt
even in the gallery; simple theatre
without plush or gliding, with hard
but elegant seats even in the stalls;
theatre where. before you enter, you
must hang up your hat and overcoat
on a peg and take off your overshoes;
a theatre of no clapping or laughter
and to which you cannot be admitted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

if you are unpunctual and arrive af-
ter the action has commenced; a thea
tire where, between the acts, you all
leave your seats to walk and talk in
the corridors and picture galleries of
the theatre or to sit and take coffee in
the restaurant; a theatre where the
raising of the curtain afresh is not
heralded by bells or knocks on the
floor, but by turning the electric light
off, first a quarter, then a half, then
three-quarters."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17
AT The ILLINOIS.

One OF the Iiveliest and best dances
vii any musical comedy Is to be seen
vsth the big new cartoon show. For
a. Love OF Nike" which comes to the
uliuois theatre tomorrow afternoon
md evening. The play is taken from
szd Fishers famously funny cartoon
:, that name. Music for the play is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17
ILLINOIS.

n,t 1s-"For the Love OF Mike"
NJ. 1e-wiIliam Rock and Maud
--I,nu in The Candy shop"
n., 2o-The Boston English Opera
-.-nSuy n III Trovatore."
n. aS-"Don't Lie TO Your wife"
Sov i-Cohan & Harris original
.-osuetiou Of Seven Keys to Bald
usfe-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17
What One Man Has Done For Music

He was the willing camel-the allu-
sion is not along the singing line now,
but used in a mere freight and traffic
sense And Savage never could find
final straw to even crack the Shee-
han back Not only did he sing his
own number of allotted times each
week, but if another tenor were sick or
incompetent or cranky. Joe was called
upon as matter of course; ne went
on smilingly.
Sheehan had and still has the
physique of prize athlete. His vocal
cords must be made OF steel, IL steel
could vibrate so sensitively and so
sweetly All the other tenors havp
made dollhouse plants OF their voices.
That of Joe has grown and fourished
in the open. The only other tenor /
know about who tried to live the
natural live was Campanini, and he
suffered from it because he hadn't the
requisite native sturdiness. Campanini
used to go about like an average man
wearing the usual amount of clothes
and taking just the ordinary precau-
lions. But his voice couldn't stand
the custom, and it wore out long be-
fore it should; just when Campanini
was in the prime of life.
Had Mr.. Sheehan gone over to the
operate enemy he could have been a
very wealthy man; he could have been
one of the historic singers of his time,
for his voice is of the loveliest char
acter imaginable and only Caruso has
ever approached him in the fineness
and surety of his ear. l believe it is
impossible for him to sing
off the key.
But he resigned all this TO be pio-
neer and a pathbreaker. He stuck TO
roles in English when he had offers to
go into the big metropolitan compan-
les if he would learn the foreign Ian
guages.
He has devoted himself to manag-
erial campaign in favor of opera in
English and he has been going up and
down the land showing the people how
foolish their old obsession has been
and how much they have lost of money,
and, what is more important, of ra-
tional and national enjoyment by pre-
tending to like opera in foreign
tongues and pretending to understand
it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17
COLONIAL.

n. is.-"The Naked Truth"
A.. ~ and 2o-"The Million Dollar
Mystery"
nr. g and 2S-'The Gentleman
IRON Missouri
ort "a and 25-"The Christian"
oct. 80 and 31-"Neptune's Daugh-
ss-H
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17
EMPIRE.

vsudeville-Daily at $3.50 and 7:45.
xs,h two performances Saturday and
sunday evenings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

Vichy has been transformed into
one vast hospital. Six thousand wound
ed are there and there is room for
1,500 more. The utmost order pre-
walls. Two hours before the arrival
of train of wounded soldiers, the ave-
nue. leading to the station is closed to
vehicles and the transfer of the pa
tients to the hospital proceeds with
the greatest dispatch.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1914-10-24
CHESAPEAKE CITY

The play given by the High School on
Saturday night last Melted about $27.
Miss Florence Master, of Baltimore,
Nd, is the guest of relatives in town.
Mr.. L. F. Ellison, of New York City,
is visiting her brother Mr. Charles S.
Ellison, Jr
Mr.. George Borem, of Wilmington,
DEL, was an over Sunday guest of his
parents.
Mrs. Philip Young, of Mont Clair,
N. j., is the guest of Mrs. William
Borem.
Mr.. Charles Lum has been the guest
Of relatives in town during the past
week.
Mr.. Henry Whittock spent a few
days the first Of week in Baltimore,
Md.
Mr.. Roger K. Williams, of Thurnet,
Nd spent Sunday last with his mother
Mrs. Laura Williams.
Miss Annie Johnson, Of Philadelphia,
has been the guest of Mrs. Charles S.
Ellison Jr., of near town.
Mr.. Julian Downey, Of LaPlatta,
Nd, was an over Sunday guest at the
home of Mrs. L. K. Barwick.
Mr.. Edgar Young and Mr.. Marren,
Of Waterbury, Conn, have been guest
at the home Of Mr.. William Borem.
A dance will be given in the Masonic
Hall on Friday evening, Oct, Both.
Music furnished by Jacobs Orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford Bishop, and
daughter, Of Wilmington, Del, have
been gu ests of his uncle Mr.. E. F,
Bishop.
Miss Ethel M. Ellison, of Philadel-
phia, spent the past weekend at the
home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Clayton L. Ellison, ST..
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1914-10-24
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N PROPOSALS FOR PRINTING

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State of Delaware will receive propos-
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Office, 812 Equitable Building, in the
city of Wilmington, on or before Mon
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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1914-10-24
POULTRY PACKING

Unless chicken raisers give their en-
couragment and support to poultry
packing esta blishments there is danger
poultry indu stry will become as highly
centralized as the beef industry in a
few distant packing centers. In this
event, just 8. S the farmer with a few beef
cattle to dispose of has to seek market
several hundred miles away or deal
through the local commission man or
agent who will buy live cattle, chicken
raisers, unless local poultry-dressing
and refr;igerating establishments are
malntaine d, will have to dispose of
their pr oduct for live shipment to
Chicago and other centers.
There are indications that the same
evolution which finally did away with
the local slaughterhouse, and in large
part with local butcher who killed in his
own or nearby trade, may be at work
to centralize all final handling of chick
ems for the great markets in big cities
many hundred of miles away from the
productive field. In this event, of
course, the farmer would no longer
have the stabilized competition for
chickens between the local or nearby
poultry packing establishments and
those who buy to ship live to Chicago
and other cities.
With the exception Of small per-
centage of live poultry taken up by
those whose religious scruples require
them to eat freshly killed chicken,
ducks, and geese-and these shipments
for religious purposes always must con-
tinue in competition with local and
other dressed-poultry establishments
the bulk of live poultry shipped into
Chicago and other sections is there
killed and dressed and put on the mar
ket as dressed poultry. The poultry
specialists believe that the poultry sup
i ply of large cities must come from ship
ments of poultry already dressed, and
that as time goes on an increasing per-
centage of such poultry will be shipped
in dressed form, while live shipments
will gradually be limited to poultry
needed for religious or special uses.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1914-10-24
TOWNSEND

John Townsend, Jr., visited his par
ents Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. George Knots visited her son
G. Lloyd Knots the past week.
L. L. Maloney and wife and w. Hart
Scott visited Philadelphia Friday.
St. Mary's Episcopal Chapel will hold
service on Sunday, October 25th, at 3
P. M.
D. B. Jones and wife spent Thursday
and Friday in Wilmington the guests OF
his brother.
Misses Leah and Lillian CHM entered
St. Gertrude Academy, Monday, where
they will take up school work for the
year.
Miss Mayme Townsend, Of Philadel-
phia, returned Monday after spending
several days with her sister Mrs. Walter
Gill.
Mrs. Daniel Cochran and daughter E.
Virginia, and Miss Mildred CHM spent
Saturday afternoon with A. G. Van
Dyke.
George Virgins and family, of near
Smyrna, Capt Virgins and wife and
Mrs. Daisy Johnston, spent Sunday
with Mr.. Price and family, near Viii
mington.
Mrs. Samuel Townsend, of Philadel-
ptna, have issued invitations to a lunch
con at their home ia town. Thursday
afternoon, October 18th, at one o'clock.
Sunday, November LIST, Rev. W.
Burr has planned to begin his revival
services here. Rev. Ralph Coursey, an
Evangelistwill assist him for two weeks.
Invitation is extended to all to attend
the meetings. Service in the evening,
at 7.30.
While young daughter of John
Goldsborough's tenant on the George
w. VanDyke farm, was playing with
matches Tuesday afternoon she started a
fire near the straw stacks, which soon
ignited. Only prompt work saved the
adjoining buildings. The child was not
burned. Many thanks to those who Of
fered their assistance.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1914-10-24
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Of
BIackbird Hundred!

The taxable residents OF BIackbird
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1914 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be
AT FLEMMING's LANDING,
MONDAY, OCT. 18th, 1914
From l to P. NJ.
S. A. DAvID's RESIDENCE, FOREST, DEL
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18th, 1914
From to 8 P. M.
AT BLACKBIRD,
SATURDAY, OCT. 31st, 1914
From l to P. NJ.
Tax bills can be obtained bv making
personal application to the Collector, or
bv sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid be-
fore. the first day of October there shall
be an abatement of FIVE per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Deem
Der there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during
the month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January there
until the same shall be paid.
HARRY s WOODKEEPER,
Collector of Taxes for Black bird Hundred
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1914-10-24
WARWICK

Mrs. G. ]. Hill, of Centrevilie, is
visiting friends in and near town.
Mrs. John Bender spent Saturday in
Wilmington.
Mrs. R. B. Merritt Jr., and daughter
Ruth returned home on Tuesday from
Baltimore.
Miss Name Merritt attended the
"Old Home Week" celebration in Viii
mington last week.
Mrs. John Price and son Leland,
were Wilmington visitors from Friday
until Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Holden, of Ches-
ter, were weekend guests of Mr.. John
Holden.
The Sewing Circle met at the home
of Mrs. William Vineyard on Wednes-
day.
Mrs. L. P. Crawford is spending
sometime with her son Mr.. Archie
Crawford, near Middletown.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Wilson and Mr..
and Mrs. E. 0. Spear, Jr., were Will
mington, visitors on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Merritt and Mr..
T. B. Vineyard and sister Eula, motored
to Wilmington on Saturday.
Misses Lena and Wilhemia King, of
Wilmington, were Sunday guests at
their home near town.
Mrs. S. D. Wilson spent Wednesday
at the home of Mr.. Wood Paris, near
Chesapeake City.
Preaching Sunday evening at usual
hour. Christian Endeavor at z o'clock,
All are welcome.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1914-10-24

Mrs. Thomas Ford was a visitor in
Wilmington part Of last week.

Mrs. Thomas Ford was a visitor in
Wilmington part Of last week.
Miss Helen Sparks was recent
Philadelphia visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Aspril, of Viii
mington, were guests Of relatives here
part of this week.
Mrs. G. F. Matthers, Of Langhorn,
Pm, is spending few days this week
with her uncle DR.. and Mrs. W. V.
Woods.
Miss Georgia Enos, of Wilmington,
was visitor with her parents here on
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Coppage, Of Viii
mington, were guests Of friends here
on Wednesday.
Mr.. Fred Plummer, of Philadelphia,
was an over Sunday visitor with his
parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kanns, of Baltimore,
Nd, are spending this week with Mrs.
E. Brothers.
Miss Anna May Berry, of Wilmington,
was an over Sunday visitor with her
mother here.
Miss Reba Thornton has been spend
ing sometime with relatives near
Glasgow.
Mrs. Caroline Hahn is spending
sometime with her niece Mrs. Anna
Ament, in Baltimore.
Mr.. Devaul Rhodes, and Mr.. Charles
Kronemier, Jr., were Wilmington Wis
itors part Of last week.
Mr.. George Moore, of Kingston,
N. Y, visited his mother here part of
this week.
. Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis have as
their guests this week Mr.. and Mrs.
Trebler, of Germantown, Pa.
Mr.. Arthur Phillips, of Riverton, N.
j., was an over Sunday visitor with
: his parents Mr.. and Mrs. William
Phillips.
Mr.. William Rhein and Miss May C.
Enos were delegates to the Epworth
League Convention in Centreville, Md,
this week.
Mrs. Eugene Mccoy and Mr.. Elwood
Thornton were elected delegate to the
Sunday School Convention held in Will.
mington on Thursday.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1914-10-24
Halloween Ordinance

WHEREAS, the Halloween night falls
upon Saturday October 81; and WHERE
AS, for the safety and better celebration
IF the Hollowe'en masking, owing to
the large number Of persons on the
street of Middietown; it is hereby
Resolred and made an ordinance of
Middletown for this occasion, that all
persons are forbidden to mask or cele-
brate publicly on Saturday night, Oc-
tober 81; it is further
ResoJUed that the privilege of such
public celebration shall be granted to
the people of MiddletOwn on Friday
night, October Both.
By order of the
BOARD OF Town COMMISSIONERS
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1914-10-24
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
st. Georges Hundred

The taxable residents of st. Georges
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1914 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be at
ATMY RESIDENCE. IN ODESSA
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28th, 1914
From to II A. M.
AT R. g. CARPENTERS STORE, IN PORT PENN.
SATURDAY, OCT. 31st, 1914
From 8 to II A. NJ.
A. G. Cox's OFFICE. KIIDDLETowN
SATURDAY, OCT. 31st, 1914
From 2 to O'Clock P. M.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
Nkw CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 3, CHAPTER
30, VOLUME 81, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS
AMENDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the first day of October there shall be an
abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Deem
Der there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during the
month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January there
shall be added one per centum per
month until the same shall be paid.
GEORGE &. RHODES,
Collector of Taxes for st. Georges Hundred