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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24

husband to accept it. 1t was sent to
press but the sales at first were not
very encouraging, and for time 1t
looked as if after all, the men who
sit in professional judgment on writ
ers' works we're not altogether wrong.
General Wallace himself said he went
from store to store to see if he could
not stimulate a demand and bought so
many copies himself with this end in
view, that his family began to show
some concern over his sanity. Then
suddenly and without warning, the
book began to sell by the thousands
and edition after edition was run off
as fast as they could be printed The
general received letters from all over
the world until it seemed as If he had
aroused all Christendom.
The book was dramatized in 1899 by
William Young. The play took from
the start, partly because of the Won
derful prestige of the book and the
magnificent way of its production. The
two features of the spectacle which de-
tered the general so long in giving
his consent to the presentation of the
story on the stage, were the wonder
fully depicted chariot race and pious
reluctance to the visible and bodily
presence of the Christ on the stage.
Most writer's know how we'll these OBJ
jections were overcome. The chariot
race is one OF the most thrilling and
realistic acts ever seen on the stage,
and the imminent presence of the Mes
siah is indicated by a shaft of intense
" white light at the close OF the last
scene of the play and moves everyone
to the deepest spiritual feeling.
This wonderful spectacle will be
offered at the Burtis Friday and Sat
urday nights and Saturday matinee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
:zGE,e@te|lIg.
AT THE EMPIRE.

Halton FowelI's musical comedy,
who's Your Friend?" made its ap-
pearance at the Empire yesterday
afternoon and evening, and proved one
of the best comedy hits of the season.
An all star cast with a clever and
dainty chorus supports a highly hu-
morous plot. The Plot deals with
young married man who possesses an
excellent painting of Turkish beauty.
He falls asleep and dreams that the
woman in the picture steps out of the
frame and takes an active part in his
life. To make matters worse his wife
enters and finds him in the company
of the girl, and coupled with her loud
mouthed mOther-in-law they strongly
voice their disapprovaI. All ends well
of course when the young married
man awakens and he finds II only. a
horrible dream.
Several clever amateur acts were
staged last night, featured by B. II.
Frisby in magic and ventriloquism.
Mr. Frisby is perhaps one of the cley-
crest slight of hand men in the coun-
try and ne handles coins and cards
with a dizziness that IS surprising. Mr.
Frisby is well known here, being in
charge OF the local army recruiting
station. His enlistment expires in
June and he expects to again return
to the stage. Other amateurs were
Earl Pelter, Grace Howard and Jack
Ross, vocalis.s. Ali were seized with
stage fright but did well. A boy hyp-
notist worked on three subjects and
created quite a favorable impression.
Roy Glenn, with a sailor dancing act,
could probably get by on the vaude-
Vile circuit, as he is really clever.
His hornpipe dance and imitation OF
the dance sof the seas brought him
q great deal of applause. The ANA
teur entertainment ended with an
original version OF the tango dance by
a Rock Island couple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
RAINFALL LIGHT
HERE LAST YEAR
Review of Meteorological Con-
dition Shows Total Was but
1862 Inches.

Data for the year 1913 recorded a;
the local weather station is given in
the annual meteorological survey Just
issued by the weather bureau at Wash
ington. 1t shows the year to have
been an ordinary one.
The temperature ranged from 9 be-
low on March 10 1O2 above on July
%. The average for the year was 90
degrees
The total precipitation was 1859
inches. which Is light for this locality.
The total snowfall was 34.S inches.
The average relative humidity was IT,
There were 129 clear days, 101 part
" cloudy and 135 cloudy.
The barometric pressure reduced to
sea Level, was 3O.05. mean; 1868, high
est and 29.13. lowest.
The greatest daily range in tenn
perature was "a degrees on Oct. and
the least 3 degrees on Dec 81. The
greatest monthly range was IS de-
degrees, in March and the least
monthly range 80 degrees in Decem-
Der. The highest mean temperature
for three consecutive days was 81,
Aug. 1917. The lowest mean temper
AZURE was 10 degrees, Feb. 4-6.
The longest period without precipi-
tation was 1s days. from Dec. to %.
and the longest period OF continued
precipitation was 7 days, Nov. 25 to
Dec. 1.
The last killing frost in the spring
occurred April % and the first in the
fall. Oct. q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24

resentatives OF nine colleges OF
the state. Saturday morning will be
given over to the general business OF
the convention. including discussions
relative to the attachments during the
past year and those TO be sought for
In the future.
temperance rally VIII be held In
the afternoon when an Interesting pro.
gram VIII be given. Saturday evening
a meeting will be held at soma con.
Nenient place in the downtown dis.
trict' the details OF which will be xiv
en- later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24

ter of a waiting station in Market
square before tho city commission.
II. w. HerzoR mado an enthusias-
tic talk boosting the project of build.
ing up the block. He was against
we're not available to begin opera.
tons. It should be raised by dues or
individual subscription. He en-
dorsed heartily the uniformity of sign
plan and especially favored the idea
OF all merchants OF the block indi.
vidualizing the block by using the
name 1900 block" in all their ads.
The 1000 block association decided
TO hold the annual meeting and cleo
ton OF officers the fourth Monday
of December each year The next
meeting will be held March 81. On
the evening OF that day dinner will
be served at the Rock Island house.
The commissioners Will be asked to
be guests.
The center OF business activity is
is expected to change when the NUM-
cipal commission establishes a sta
ton in Market square.
With the city hall, federal building
the court house located where they
are merchants of the 1000 block point
out that business should centralize
in their block. With lights establish
ed in front of the state bank; a wait
ing station built, store fronts painted
white, and the dispensing with swing.
ing signs. the 1000 block Is predicted /
to surpass in appearance any in the
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
No Pain
Stops pain and

l1ses instantly with EingO." NO pads,
sslves or plasterz: no cutting or danger of
hood poison. a few days and corns and cali
l1ses quickly disappear. &C all druggists.
For sale In Rock Island by Reiss' Drug
Store, 1907 second Avenue. and Red Gross
Pharmacy, goth Street and 4th Avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
BELL BOYS CASE GOES
OVER IN POLICE COURT

John Helix, former Rock Island,
house bell hop held under $500
bond in police court charged with for
gerry, through his counsel, John
K. Scott, today secured a five days
continuance. Heik's case was con-
tinued a week ago by Police Magis-
trate c. J. Smith that Helix might get
in communication with relatives said
to live in Brooklyn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
SOLDIER FINED AFTER
CAUSING A DISTURBANCE

Archie Lewis, an enlisted man at
Rock Island arsenal was fined So and
costs for disorderly conduct, in police
court this morning. Lewis, it Is said.
was drunk, and last night created
disturbance in the west end OF town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
HUSBAND OF MopJEskA DEAD.

Santa Ana, Cal, March pa :ele-
gram announcing the death of Count
Charles Bozenta Chlapowski, husband
OF Nine. Modjeska, the actress, in Kra-
kow, Poland, was received here today
from Ralph Modjeska. Count Chlap-
owski was &c years old. He died on
Friday. the telegram said. and will be
inferred tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
ATTACK rRowsRIpee WILL.

New York. March ga suit in
volving more than $1,000 O0' in the
estate OF the late Mrs. Minnie Hackett
owbridge was brought today on be-
half of several relatives who seek TO
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-29
JULY g IN HISTORY.

1S29-A number Of. runaway slaves from Virginia, landed in New York, were not aprehended by the police, and consequently es- capped their masters and OWn- ers
 1S34-Battle of Kandahar, when Shah Sujah, the expelled Emir of Afghanistan, attempted to take the city. 1S54-The Danish government pro- claimed a new monarchlal con- stitution.
 1S64-The funeral of Major General McPherson occurred at Clyde, O., and was. attended by ten thousand persons. 1S74-An agreement of England and Italy to act jointly in putting all end to the Carlist war in Spain reported from Paris. 1S99-Final sitting of the Peace Con- ference at The Hague. 19OO-King Humbert l of Italy assas- sinated at Monza. t9OS-Harriman and Gould interests reached an agreement to take over the Wabash lines ill the East:
 191O-Spain recalled it's envoy to the Vatican, the Church and the Ministry being unable to agree 1912-Lieut. Charles Becker of the New York police force was in dicted for the Rosenthal mur- der
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had wife No. placed under arrest for stealing some money. ohe IS 2 l prisoner in the house up on tne na a.: The more one lives in the V1ila VI. vi- cinity, the more he is impressed wl'n the evident fact that Villa Is a md' of most primitive morals and has ho scruples whatever about bestowlhs his temporary affections wherever the fancy of the woman directs. II woman appeals to hiln, ne taxes her, and so far as l could learn, the woman so communicated seemed rather more proud of the "nonor than shamed by the loss of her oWh'
 TO him there is evidently notn'na to Inc ashamed of in having two wives Tn one town, and l was somewhat sur prised to discover that the irregular ity of the arrangement was accepted quite as matter of course by the Chihuahuans.
 If Villa has ever been cautioned apainst the bad effect of such nolyeamous course he perhaps Justl- fies himself in the thought that as friend told him. many great leaders like Napoleon and others were men of loose morals.
 This same friend of Villa quotes him as saying.
 "Whenever l see woman that want I can't rest until have her." whether or not this is true l caEAot say. but when one looks at Villa one fails to see in his strongly animal features and pendulous lower lip any reason for not believing the story.
 This does not prove that Francisco Villa is not statesman any more than his record as border COW thief proved that he is not another Napo- leon. but it does not tend to raise presumption il favor of Villa as the man to lead Mexico to light and free dom. He has licked a few badly armed andeworse officered federals who did not possess any overwnelm- ing desire to sell their lives for a cause, and some of the correspond- ents have seen in him great leader and a military tactician of parts, but Villa will have to show something more than he has shown before the world will be convinced that he has not already more than fulfilled his destiny as factor in the civllizins of unhappy Mexico.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-29
PRESS OPINIONS
Want to Go Wrong. (FOrt Smith American !

Girls don't always go wrong be- cause of white slavery operations or because they are underpaid, said Miss Rose Perdue, social worker of Mill Waukee, to the Wisconsin vice com mission the other day.
 They get into trouble deliberately in many cases, she said. They are bad because they want to be.
 Alas! there is too much truth in what she says. There has been a good deal of hysteria about this sub ject in the last two or three years. |.
 It is right and proper that there should be the greatest care to prevent wicked men and women from leading young girls astray. It is absolutely necessary that some steps should be working girls. There must be no ex- cuse for their going wrong because Of commercialized vice or insufficient earnings.
 But while these things are being done it must not be forgotten that the great bulk of wrongdoing is en- gagged in by men and women with their eyes wide open.
 In a recent magazine publication the most startling charges were made against the morality of young women of the most respectable char acter. It is stated that in many smaller towns there are young wo- men bearing the highest regulations, who are perfectly straight with home town young men, but who meet other men in the nearest city. There is craving for excitement that the humdrum life they lead does not sat isfy an idealism that has been abnor- mally developed because of lack of other interests.
 In these cases, and it is to be feared that the statement of the writer was only too true, the parents never sus- pect what is going on. My father would kill me if he knew l was out with you,''. one girl is reported tC have said to the investigator for the purity organization, with whom she thought she was going out for lark | The parents don't know. They don't seem to care. They are too busy, or too easy. There is crying need for more old-fashioned education of children at home.
 If cOmmercialiZed vice is not as bat as it was, it does not appear tha private immortality is lessened in tht least. And things are going to b. worse until parents learn their re
 responsibilities, and keep their son and daughters under some kind o control.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-29
X GLIMPSE OF VILLA.

There is tendency to regard Francisco Villa, leader of the con- stitutionalist forces in northern Mexico, as a diamond in the rough, a simple hero sprung from the people, uneducated but possessed of great qualities of leadership. Correspond ents have seen in him the patriotic leader of an enthralled people, the elemental man filled with a great pur- pose, Mexicos man on horseback" Here is an interesting glimpse of this great leader of the people written by John T. McCutcheon for the Chicago Tribune few days ago:
 wanted to sketch and talk with General Villa. and young newspa- per man who has been with the general for some weeks was kind enough to arrange an appointment for the following afternoon at 2:3( o'clock. l asked where the genera would pose for me, and to my amazement, he said the general would be at the house where his No. 1 wife livd.
 The general has two wives here lie explained. "One is his first wife and the other is one that he married in Torreon q few weeks ago. He has Sone back to his first wife and has
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-29
The Dawn of Christianity
 As Described in ~ THE NEW TESTAMENT Translated from the Original Greek.

thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. say ye that I am?
 16. And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
 IF. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
 IS. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will build my church: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
 19. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven and what soever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
 20. Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ
 21. From that time forth began oSooo IO ohO" uillo uio uioClplSo, AoW that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be kill ed, and be raised again the third day.
 22. Then Peter took him, and be- gan to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
 23. But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan thou art ali offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
 "A. Then said Jesus unto his dis ciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me-
 25. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
 26. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall man give in exchange for his soul?
 27. For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angles; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
 2S Verify I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-29
CASHIER OF CLOSED
 BANK IS RECEIVER
At Request of Patrons of Bank of Wynne, Cashier Carpenter
 PJnced in Charge.

Little Rock, July 27.-J. s. Carpen- ter who was cashier of the Bank of Wynne. which closed last Saturday has been appointed by State Bank Commissioner Davis as special depu- ty commissioner to liquidate the af- fairs of the bank. This is the nrst time the cashier of bank has been appointed to such position, put IL was found that the people of Wynne have confidence in the officials of the bank, and the appointment gives gen eral satisfaction. It is probable that arrangements will be made for re- organization.
 The assets are about $114,OOO, the deposits $76,OO0, and the capital stock s25.OOO. The banks inability to con tinue was caused, according to Mr. Davis, by it's connection with the Bankers Trust company of St. Louis, with which number of Arkansas banks have financial relations. Through the efforts of the bank de- partment the bank of Wynne was re- gently able to realize on over $30,O00 of it's Bankers Trust Go. assets. It is generally believed that with ju- dicious handling of the assets, the depositors will be paid in full.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-29
NE BLUFF
 eIn,sxIv RoesEsg
POOR FIRE PROHIBITION N
 HOTELS.

puest at popular mouh,'in ,,o.o, this summer was the subject If "a good deal of amusement when tho fact leaked out that he, Kept ID ,,is trunk knotted rope for saie exit from his room in case or ire c,ests off for an outing are often at ot 1oss for things to talk about. rms provided amusement to the gossips for several days.
 Considering the kind of protection against fire furnished by many popu- lar summer hotels, the man who fortifies himself in their upper stories with a rope really shows some sense. Perhaps the laugh is on the rest oi the people, who venture into all kinds of lofty accommodations with poor fire escapes or none at all.
 The average summer hotel is a flimsy affair. It is up against the proposition of making dividends ln two months when money is lying idle the other ten. But no such excuse Tor lack of proper equipment exists m the case of city hotels that run the year around.
 The average number of hotel tlres in the United States is shown by the latest insurance statistics to be about 50 per month A great many of these fires are accompanied with loss of life.
 When a countryman used to go on his travels, he was very apt to- ob- ject to being placed above the third floor. Such caution is regarded now as a sign of rustic habits. Yet the insurance authority that prepared the statistics quoted above says that 99 per cent of the hotels have unsafe features ill their construction. The ccuntryman may show some judg- ment after all.
 The public usually gets what it de mands. Many people want luxury ill hotel, large rooms, handsom/ rugs lavish supplies, many times as much as they can eat on the tables. As long as the travelling public demands that kind of service, the landlords will be apt to economize on the nun. Der and security of their fire escapes concerning which few people make inquiry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-29
CAN'T ATTACK LAW
 AFTER ITS ADOPTION
Attorney.General Holds Enactment by People Cures Defects and
 Irregularities.

Little Rock. July 2S.-Attorney- General Moose holds that il an act under the Initiative and Referendum be submitted to the people, and adopt- ed by them, their adoption cures all defects, irregularities or frauds m the manner of it's submission. It may, of course, re attacked upon the constitutionality of it's provisions, hut it cannot be questioned because of any alleged fault in it's submls- sion. The record is closed on that subject. @''
 This question arose over request of those who arc oposing the initia- ton of the miners qualification act and the bank guaranty act, that AL torney-General Moose permit them to bring the suit for injunction in the name of the state. At first, the suits had been brought in the names ot ln- dividuals, and they asked that the name of the state might be substltut- ed for such persons.
 At first 1 hesitated about allowing the use of the name of the state, said Attorney-General Moose, "be- CduSGl IL luS PAOSSNNAAo D were not regular they could be test ed after the election as we'll as be- fore. Then, again the proposed acts had already been published by the state at an expense of about $13,0OO, and I thought the people should have a chance to vote on them. But after ample authorities had been submitted by Col. Ira D. Oglesby of Fort Smith for the mining operators and w. B Smith of Little Rock for the bank CTS, 1 agreed to permit the use of the name of the state. IL is clear that the method of submission, and the sufficiency of the petitions must be attacked before the election, or not at all. And certainly any considera- ble number of citizens, like the bank CTS or the mining operators, are en titled to all proper aid in the protec ton of their interests"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-29

How often and how frequently must the hand of death descend and clasp in its clammy grip loved ones before the people of community will join one with another in a fight of extermination against the disease carrying fly and breeding places of typhoid and malaria? Typhoid has been exterminated in the army of the United States; yellow fever has been stamped out, and it is known that malaria can be wiped out. Science furnishes the knowledge, but tine peo- pie will not learn. All these con. tinue to exact awful toll, toll col. lectible because the people in leth. argy decline to adopt the measures of prevention provided by the men 9 science.