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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16
Man Fined 500.

The magistrate fined Schultz 800
and costs on a disorderly conduct
charge. The young mans mother is
making an effort to raise the money,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16
DRIVER IN ACCIDENT
LEAVES THE HOSPITAL

Albert Thorngren, chauffeur for
Langbehn Bakery company, who was
injured when his car turned over yes
terday noon near the Rock Island de-
pc: will be able to leave the hospital
today. 1t developed that he received
no broken bones in the crash, but was
severely shaken up and bruised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16
WIN CONTRACTS FOR ROADS
Chicago Bidders Will Lay Highway
in Kane County.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 16.-State high
way commission members awarded
contracts yesterday for the construc-
ton of three new state-aided roads.
The contract winners: For road in
Cass county, Beardstown Concrete
Construction company, $4,000; Craw
ford county, F. w. McElroy of lock
port, N. Y, $500; Kane county, c.
w. Jensen & Co., of Chicago, $29,7s7.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

OF Paris. His ambition died when
lower until he finally became a rag
picker, Then the old man sleeps.
and in his dream the statue talks
10 him: a collection of trite senu-
mentalIties that indicate that ii was
not loss OF her converse ttonal bril-
liancy that broke the artists heart,
THE fifth and final piece. a duo
logue, called 1T Can BE Done
written 10y Lawrence Rising. and cX-
cellently acted by Miss Buckley and
Mr. Blnn WAS novel in its setting.
IL showed the back platform OF an
observation car, full size. and facing
the spectators RquarelS. with black
curtains indicating the, SURROUNDING
night OUTSIDE Sc dans Somees9fMs eafnrs 6u 9 'bs fbe
oddity OF this reproduction OF a train
at sixty miles an hour was that the
platform swung from side TO side,
and Jumped. and Jared. with me
from New York-"In New Yorker
and YOU can't fool New Workers.
was his repeated ooast--was sitting
on the observation platform, smok-
no sleeping berth; y woman got on
at Rochester and came out on the
same preteXt But the iact was. she
had spotted the salcsman's fat roll
The duologue was made up of the
blcachcd blondes several tricks To
separate the fat man ana MS tal
wad, Including a threat and pretend
cd attempt 10 jump from thc traln'
So desperate was her need, she said;
and an elaborate plot, which FOOLED
the conductor FOR q time TO make IL
appear her fellow traveller had
locked her out with himself and as
aaulted her But the New Yorker
va 700 slick for her games. Reach
ing Buffalo. he got up 10 leave nc
train, puffed up with pride In his
own alert within a New YORKER,
and YOU can't fool New Workers. hc
Vile the woman doftly slipped his
whole pile ont OF his pocket, Show
ing that 'lt can be done!
TT certainly has been week OF
il varied entertainment. reaching all
the way from lurid. realistic ana ma
terIalstlc melodranra TO inteilectual
humor transmitted. by unaided plat
form entertainers, by means ot the
yubtlest suggestion, Beatrice ltcr-
ford and Frank Speaisht supplied an
afternoon each OF sheer dcIisHS W
have become accustomed 10 expect
much OF Miss IIcrford's annual series
of ma iinees, and. be u said. she never
disappoiutS US: but so FAR as l KNOW
Mr.. Speaight is newcomer 70 NeW
Vorl, He is a tall, lanls, undttractlvc
EnglIshjnan who comes quietly onto
an empty stage and gives no promise
nr holding our attention Tor hfteeh
minutes, LEI alone Nv" hours ihs
nrocraume had announced illn as
,.L.nvlund's greatest Interpreter ol
r,i,.iscns." and further made known
mat tie nrst performanc nee would con-
st.t nT srcnpE from 'llckWi'k "a
ncrs." Hardly dad MIR. SpealShl be
.:uu the chapter IN wni'h MI. TICK
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

vorite Of the American stage with a
play that is recognized as one OF the
greatest comedy successes IN modern
dramatic history marks another de-
cisive step in the forward march of the
photoplay "An American Citizen,
by Madeleine Lucette Ryley, an inter
national comedy romance with many
laughs and few sighs, presents The
suited TO himself.
SO real is his performance, so unat-
fectedly faithful his impersonatlon,
that uncoDsciously VIC find ourselves
sorrowing in his manly grlcts and de
liphfinp in his eXuborant jovs. We
follow him through all the rapid COM
plicatious of the play with a sympa-
thetic interest wholly removed from the
impersonal attitude OF the mere on.
locker; with something OF an individual
association with his exciting career aud
its victories and defeats,
John Barrymore invests the character
of Bcresford Crugcr, tho Young Amer.
lean. with q lovable naturalness and
with a degree of reality and idcalty
difficult 10 resist. The play is very
tender and human. Am American
Citizen is not only true to his flag,
but also to himself and his public.
The production is made up OF four
rollockiug reels, with humorous situa-
tions throughout. 1t is one of tho few
long flm productions with q sustained
comedy interest. Mr.. Barrymore is ir
resistible. and the play is wholly fasci-
mating.
Special numbers to be given during
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

of his parents, becomes addicted to the
drug habit. which eventually skaters
his brain and destroys his eyesigbt. He
discovers that he has supernatural
power over those around him aud he
makes use Of this power to rob friend
and foe alike of their talents, His sis
ter is a gifted writer and he. steals the
works of her brain and publishes them
as his own, leaving her mental wreck:
Again he meets an old inventor and
draws from him his power of thought,
stealing his invention mentality Retrl-
button finally overtakes this remark,
able character. This most unusual and
sensational three-part feature will be
shown at the Mehesy today and to-
morrow Two splendid comedies are
also on the programme. WHO Stole
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

e hasten 10 applaud and con
rztulate the Princess theater.
4 unloue and pretty playhouse.
y Is still the smallest in New
! b spite OF its reaching It's first
+by this month. has been, from
4 |tn. 2 self-proclaimed place OF
and shocks and horrors. But,
Efce those sensations have
4 yandered 10 in almost every
4 b plays That were offensive
a 10 good taste or moral or
IA decency. Now the Princess
4, Forward bill Of five new
4 that are no less startling. in
. :ase actually blood-Curdline.
.ll stopping 10 anything worse
! tore OF vulgarlty. in the fifth
bal plsylet
|er start moving at the third
ksforc tho curtain on the FIRST
4 5 we'll up and in It's place. y
isd wife Is in hysteriCs over the
|5ppearance OF her husband,
'EliIy he rushcs In, but only TO
|ef that he must Immediately Sc
large sum Of money 10 save
Dom arrest for a shortage dis
|FN IN the funds OF the bank I'm
he works. She knows 10 way
n him; and is hcrrificd at the
tcn OF his dishonesty. Even
ksels cannot come TO his res
l y come months before he had
psd TO have Imitation stones
thc settings ol the real gems.
"a !hersuhon I've sold. At this.
'9nan's sense Of outrage sends
F'cs Into screa ming tones, while
aaled husband talks as loudly.
"a, he seizcs hold OF her TO
hn. The ianitor of the nat
~ These noisy uuarrels arc no
lnlns with the young couple,
~ complaints have been made:
occurrences continue. they
= elected With the appear
y The janltor, their manners
aansed strangely, becoming
sne- serene. They arc actors,
,n1end explains. and were re-
g scene. so VIC were not
pIllal actually, after all. The
,NllhdraWS, and the actors
inc @enc all over again. But
ume ihey disagree over some
10 lhe staging and work mp
'.sly, sc1thlnc words OF their
lhe landlord looks in. to see
'y,aroal. He is amazed AT the
" reality, He proposes To en-
'lenl 10 play that quarrel scene
sussls he is entertaining the
SsnIns' Offering the much
sun' oi sl3 to the impccuni-
~; ~ i. This. they jump at. And
n,ue play ends with the
.s,pred 10 friendliuesS by the
q u money. affably trying 10
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15
|intette Of Sketches Interests
of Varied Entertainment in Metropolis
Reaching From Lurid Melodrama to
Keen Comedy.
By Vanderheyden Fyles

recall inc words they said in anEc,
ana which so Impressed the landlord
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

around a marble fountain. He has
seen the man there before. and at
this strange hour. The raepicker
coniides In him. He once was an
artist Of some promise. Many of his
follow students had since attained
great fame. One was the sculptor of
the statue in the park. He IL was
who stole away the girl who had
lived with him a year and made his
life, She was the model for the fig
ure on the fountain, TO which nc
comes at dawn with offerings OF wilt
cd flowers picked UP in the streets
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

x,v York. February li. i9li.
rcrED LADY-From iho French OF
81 hy Rol Cooper Mceruc- iPrip-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

ana which so Impressed the landlord.
TINS divcrting little farce, called
The Neglected Lady" was
taken from French source by Roi
Cooper Moerue, was turned into
pointed. natural English; and was
acted in just the right key OF exag-
ger1tion by Emelie Polni and. espe-
Ctally. by Harry Mesiayer, with Lew
Is Edgard and Charles Mathcr serving
usetully In minor parts, The next
piece is probably the shortest ever
acted IN New York. II lasts only
seven minutes. Within that time
The Hard Man" by Campbell Nc
Culloch, introduces us into confer
ence among war correspondents I'm an
English officers tent in the Soudan
The commander in chief brings In a
captive. apparently an Arab. but actu-
ally white man, as is revealed when
the general strips him TO tho waist.
The disguised Englishmau has turned
traitor To his people, aiding their en-
cmy with knowledge oblainable no.
Were else. But YOU were q man
once; be ono now" the stern COM
mandcr SAYS. handing him revolver
and looking significantly into his
eyes And the man goes outside the
tent and shoots himself. Whereupon
ms captor says. ''IIe was my son"
II cannot be said that the seven
minute drama amounted to much;
but the excellent setting gave IL
atmosphere and The virility and sin
cerity Of the acting-Holbrook Blnn
and William O'Ncil as the general and
his son. and Langdon GiIlet. Vaughan
Trevor, Mr. EJgard, Mr. Matlcr and
Mr.. Mcstayer In the other roles
gave il strength.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

German officers there Ills grandson,
having been imprisoned AT the whim
OF the officer escapes. He comes
secretly 10 the inn. to urge his
sweetheart 10 cross the border into
France with him: but Inc is discov-
cred b. a German soldier and shot,
expiring IN the girls arms. ON this
tragedy the curtain falls. while
double duartettc in The wings sings
''DIe Wacht Am Rhcin. proceed
ing whose significance escaped mo.
unless IL was simply Manager Phil
ipp's bland bald SOD TO Ahc feelings
OF his patrons Still. my German Is
not OF the best; the expiring boy
niighl have said. "Hciorc dying. I
stirring song, Die WIcht Am
Rhein. or music cue Ia That effect
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

the coming week by the Rex theater
all-soloist orchestra will include:
tana' (Wallace). ballet suite from
1.-The Queen of Sheba (Goldmark), =,
prelude to "The Delugen (Saint-
Sacns). suite 'EL'Arlesienne" (Bizet),
and selections from 1.-The Red Widow
(Gebest).
Michael Arnold and DR.. Lynn a
twopart Rex drama, in which q man,
wrongfully sentenced, does not secure
his vindieation until after he has
broken out Of jail, is the feature for to-
day.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

6: {: : #: T !: + Ell:
powerful three-act photoplay en-
titled "The Blind Power in which
he also plays the leading role, that OF
Coke Moral, drug fiend. Coke, who
is left independently rich by the death
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

A CALM, poetic. restful dream
L play was indeed welcome after
that Again the acting and the scenic
investurc were OF great help to the
author. The piece was called THE
Fountain" and was by &. NJ: :. Nc
Lellan. author of Leah Kieschna"
when seriously inclined. and OF The
Belle OF New York and "Thc Pink
Lady" when IN u blitbcsome mood.
Like most professional cynics. Mr..
Mcclellan is highly sentimental when
caught awares. The scene is a
beautiful, stately park IN Paris. Just
before dawn. A Gendarme apprc-
hcnds tramp lurking mysteriously
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

Jones's Wood relates family mixup
in which an obliging policeman joins,
much to his sorrow. Cupid triumphs
over wealth in 'Cupid Takes in Wash
ing'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

THE next piece was the horror Of
the bill, and. be il said. an en-
tlreIy successful. mau-SiZed horror for
people who enjoy being startled, ter
rihed and nauseated, IT came from
France, where these things are well
done; was called THE Kiss In the
Dark and was written by Maurice
Level y man whose recovery is i'm
possible, is seated in a large chair,
with his back 10 the audience. 1t is
seen only that his face and head are
almost completely covered with BAN
she had thrown vitrol In his face.
hideousy eating away his features
and burning out his eyes. His suf-
fering Is frightful and his, fate is
Inent on trial Yet the victims
brother and his doctor. who had urged
him to go into court as the strongest
evidence against her, discover that
his lenieDcy has gone further. he has
even held back the deposition that
appears that, in spite OF her unspeak-
able inhumanity, he still loves the
woman. He contriycs to get her to
come TO him. Also, he manages IL that
the house is absolutely vacant but
for themselves. The woman is utter
" abashed at his forgiveness; she
means hysterlcally OF her contrition.
For his great magnanimity he Graves
one favor He Degs FOR one last kiss
She Is Mortified al the thought Yet
lie beGs so hard and he has been so
Superhumanly generous, that she
makes a supreme effort, pulls her
self together and goes to him. Then
me scizes both her hands in the strong
grip of his. He tells her vividly OF
the torture he has suffered and of the
awful hideousuess of his face She
screams and pleads in terror. He did
not appear against her. Kisses madly,
because any punishment the law
would administer would be too insult
ficient for her crime. He will give
her this last kiss. but II shall be in
ola ackness TO her as well as 10 him
self For while he holds her Strug-
CLING hands in one of his. he opens
"A bottle OF vitriol with the other and
slowly pours IL over her face and
into her eyes. The play ends with the
woman writhnS and shricking on the
floor while the dying man gropes his
siGhtless way TO give her his last
kiss.
This pretty playlet: with the minor
parts PLAYED adequa tely. was acted
with extraordinary power by Harry
Mestaver and May Buckley as the
man and woman whose love story
ended In Titriol.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15
AT THE THEATERS
Continued from Preceding Page)

| attacking party. and fearing that he
may be killed, manages TO escape from
| her house, and after gaining the shelter
of the woods, attracts his attention, and
together they flee, mounted upon his
horse, The other members Of his band,
, seeing what has happened, follow IN hot
pursuit. The lovers urge their horse
| TO full speed to take a road which leads
| directly to a precipitous cliff which
! drops sheer into the river. Before real;
| izlng the danger ahead they are upon
1T, and the horse, in the mad race for
| lile, IS unable to stop in time, dashcs
madly from the cliff into space. Horse
and riders fall into the waters be-
low, and providentially are uniniured
and able TO swim TO safety on the op-
posite shore, for their pursuers, realiz-
ing that they have gone over the cliff,
have gwen them up for lost.
Old man Gibbs has seen the daring
/ feat, and admiring such great courage
and fortitude, prevents his SOD, the
/ girls brother, from sending death
messenger from his rifle TO the heart of
young Bob. Later the boy and girl,
wandering through the woods, meet the
old man and his son, and the last of
the Dawsons becomes the accepted hus.
| band Of Mary.
This picture is remarkable on account
OF the jump taken by the horse and
J riders from so great height as is
! shown III this picture, and makes a
climax unusual in it's intensity and cx-
! citement. 1t must bc seen to he ap.
! preciatcd.
/ The programme for today will include
q special twopart feature by the Kalem
company entitled 'The County Seat
| War, a story OF desperate effort on
the part of group of politicians TO
wrest the county seat from a rival
town. The east in this picture is A
large one. including G.. :. Williams,
Helen Holmes. n, H. Wood and Charles
Wells.
A scrcamingly funny Vitagraph com
edy, Bunny Birthday" featuring
the famous photopIay comedian, John
Bunny, will also bc presented. An Ed-
son drama, ellis Grandchild' with
Mary Fuller in the leading role, aud an
Essanay drama, "Spcak No Evil. -
with Richard C.. Travers and lrenc War
field in the leading roles, viii also be
presented on today 3 programme, which
Will run today only. The performances
will be continuous from II noon to II
| p. IN.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-15

TOHN BARRYMORE, the dis.
tinguished dramatic favorite, is
ep to appear in the moving picture
version of the celebrated comedy
drama. "An American Citizen" pro-
duced by the Famous Players at the
Rex next Monday, Tuesday and Wes-
nesday.
The conjunction Of this famous IA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-09
A SKIT On 4. RS RIVER.

All lingering doubts about The River
of Doubt" will be- remove next Welncs-
day night. when the National Press club
Of Washington will put a climax 10 the
controversy by the production of Il play
that is expected To clear the mystery.
The production will be entitled The
River Of Doubt. or the Nindication of
the Colonel" u war drama in three
acts 10y Dr. Leonard Wood"
The play will be- staged in the as
sembly room Of the club. and will he in
terprcte,i by Il east consisting of news.
paper men stationed il Washington.
Two II the characters. both Engli>hmcn,
appear a. the official villains Of the
Roosevelt brazilian exploration. DIR.
Wiley. Admiral Pcary and Dr. Cook fig
ure prominently in the story, and elf.
ford Pinchot will he seen ~ the coloncl's
Observation-Disclosures Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-09
Anglo-Ame,icdn Peace Centenary
,. Ball Is Proposed For June 10
1t VIII BE A Preliminary To The Celebration OF The One
HnndyedM Anniversary OF Peace Bef,oeen
English Speaking Peoples.

tened the determination 10 initiate il for
the bar of the British empire.
Ii has long been recognized that the
English bar Sorcly needs such m orgal.
%ization. which would meet at stated
times for the discussion of questions of
the highest interests to the profession.
and il seemed unworthy az Il bar with
such traditions that il should not enjoy
the opportunities afforded by AN organ
~ization like the American Bar a~Ssocia
ton. The Bar council meets once a
year for half an hour To adopt its annual
report and pass votes Of thanks. but This
does not correspond with the great an
1ual conventions Of the American or
ganiZation.
The movement will begin with the bar
of England. then the bars Of the United
Kingdom will bc taken in and ultimately
il is planned Ia include the domi1ions
and colonies. Ii il expected that the
definite proposals Of the organizations
will he submitted To the English bar IL
IA short time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-09

ants il was "A fight 10 death. for early
III the action il was evident hat no
quarter would bee the rule. This was ap-
parent after u small detachment Of fed
erals. about fifty in number. was sur
rounded early in The morning of the
LIST AMI massacrel Ia "A The fed
erals entire conduct under fire was
"chararterizcd BY a high degree Of dis
ciplimc. coolness under fire and entire
lack of nervousness. showing that they
were differed by men of superior abil-
lily and character. They had nothing 70
gain and everything To lose. u stood
their ground LOYALTY in the belief thar
they were serving a government 10 which
allegiance was dwr.-Army and Navy
Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-09
TUESDAY, JUNE 2. 1914.
ANOTHER TREE SACRIFICED

Ii l. sad 10 see a beautiful tree killed.
simply because the paving covers lis
roots so closely as 10 starve il tn death.
Some people seem 10 forget that the
roots of the tree must have air aud wa
ter. One of Brownsville's handsomest
trees, one which has stood for many
years, an object of general admiration.
near the corner of Elizabeth aud
Eleventh streets. has been Sacri-
feed thus. The ruthless cutting down
Of the many fine shade trees on some Of
our streets, Ia give way Ia the paving.
was subject for general regret. and the
death of this last tree adds 10 the grief
Of our tree lovers. IL j. 10 bc hoped
sincerely that our r~itizcns may NOT per
unit such a needless sacrifice. when the
work of paving our streets j. renewed.
BY leaving q space around the roots Of
the trees they may liz spared. Some
citizens rave said that they would rather
do without paving. if il must deprive the
town Of its shade trees. But. by leaving
a few feet ON each side Of the paving.
next the sidewalks, We may have both
trees and paving. In The residence parts
OF the city, il should bc insisted that
some measures be- taken 10 allow for
parking effects.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-09
SCENIC HIGHWAY IN CALIFORNIA

Santa Ana. Cal.-Connccting the south
coast beaches with Los angeles and
Orange county centers. u new coast
boulevard j. about Ia be begun that H.
calculated 10 benefit the entire south
coast. The general plan is for a boule-
ward Ia connect with the Los Angeles
county and san Diego county good
roads systems and bring into the chain
of coast cities served "A number If thriv-
ing beach resorts. The road begins at
San Juan tapiSirano. IL will connect
al Laguna with the Orange county good
roads system and supply IN inland out
let. lis total length j. thirty five miles.
The road is being built by Orange coun
" at cost of S::O.OOO. 1t is probable that.
following the completion of the county
work. arrangements will bc made 20 pave
the road with asphalt al n cost 0f ~l0.0OO
Il mile. which will make the boulevard
one IT the best ia California. a well as
providing a scenic drive of great beauty
aud utility. The boulevard will afford
a full view of the ocean all the way from
Long Beach. in Los Angeles county. 10
the junction with the San Diego county
roads. IL will traverse Bay City, Sunset
Beach. Huntington Beach. West New
port. Newport Beach. East Newport.
Balboa and Corona del Mar. a unique
and admirable feature il the proposed
natural gas lighting system over the en-
tire length of the boulevard. Natural
gas has been discovered az Long Beach,
Bay City, Sunset Beach, al the l:olsa
Chica Gum club and on the flats adjoi1.
ing Huntington Beach and near New
port and Balboa. The supply is said Ia
be ample. and because of its chcapness
il IS believed the road can be- made one
Of the best lighted in the state Mu-
ricipal Journal.