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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-04

Eighty years ago the etiquette Of
letters was far more rigid than nov
Even the twopenny post was not con
sidered good enough for spond-
ence addressed TO persons or any
standing In her "Reminiscences Of
an Octogenarian" Miss Louisa Packe
tells us that when her father had oc-
casion to write to L0ndoners in his
own class of life the letter was Away
conveyed by q servant. not for any
reasons of urgency. bur because the
post was considered a vulgar method
OF communication for persons resid-
ing il the same city and only TO be
used for the conveyance Of letters to
the country London Chronicle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-04
Lord Kitchener Makes Threat

The results of the great recruiting
rally ia England On Saturday are NOT
yet known. but It IS generals under
stood that Lord Kitchener viii set the
necessary number of men by one
means or another.
Il know now many men I want" he
told the labor leaders. II know their
names and the numbers on their doors
and if they don't come I viii le1ch
them Give me the men and the muni-
lions I want and I guarantee We shall
have the war in the hollow Of our
hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-04

Hattie FLOYD, the latter Of Liberty Hill.
~ q. and with other relatives. whom
ne has not seen for "A years. During
his visit Ii the east there viii be a
family union. Mr.. Petit VIII be met
al Peru. Ind. BY his daughter, Mrs
Belle Cain vino viii accompany him
to Frederick Mrs Cain and son came
70 tie city Saturday to visit with her
brother Ben " Pettir. who is here
from Seattle, returning TO her home
this morning to prepare for the trip
east
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-04
Lie sfnck Shom Onion.

Kansas City Mo- Oct. +-Tha Amer
lean Royal Livestock Show and the
Kansas City horse show were the at
fractions responsible for the presence
here today of hundreds OF stockmen
from all sections of the middle west
stock judging contests ~ students Of
the agriculture colleges of Iowa. Ne
hraska. Missouri and Kansas was the
first event on the American ROYAL pro
gram. The horse show will open TO-
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-04

cred It gone It VAS recovered by
Omcer Frankhouser at the corner OF
Fifth street and sixth avenue.
A bicycle belonging 70 Palmer
Woods. 149g Eighth avenue was stolen
from Nineteenth street and second
avenue last light
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-04

Funeral Of Charles Anderson viii be
held from the home. 2l2 Third avenue.
Moline. at 2 tomorrow afternoon. Rev.
" H. Tope will ohctate and burial
viii be iu Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-04
OBITUARY
EnneraI b 800 -.

The remains of George w. Clancy
were sent to Guss- Iowa, yesterday.
Funeral services we're held there in
the afternoon, with intermeut In the
BQLles cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-04

Just to show that he can do some
thing besides run railroads for his
father. Louis ". Hill, president Of the
Great Northern, chucked his coat and
crawled under a gasoline tractor thai
was misbehaving near Grand Forks,
\. D. He tanned IL
Arizona republican., 1915-12-12
PAUL ARMSTRONG'S PLAY THE BLUDGEON" COMING TO IION- KATHRYN OSTERMAN PLAYS THE LEAD

Paul ArinstTong's gripping drama. "The Bludgeon," as screened by the Equitable Motion Picture Corpora tion, with Kathryn Osterman in the star part. will be the next release in the Equitable's series of five-part features at the Lion theatre, being scheduled for presentation on We'd nesday. This five-part photo play IS full of intense action and dramatic situations. the plot leading up to the climax of tragedy and the final rec Jnciliation of the deserted husband and the wife whose illusions have been rudely but effectively shattered in a logical but thrilling way.
 The foolishness of trying to keep ID with the city society on a village income is forcibly presented, and tho use by the mother of her husbands love for their daughter is shown as the biudgcon by which she hopes tn compel him to obtain money enough to support her in her ambitious schemes for social advancement
 Produced in. the Equitables studios. the play is q. splendid specimen Of perfection in staging. photography ard directorial supervision.
 The Bludgeon" will be shown at the Lion on Wednc Sday and Thurs day and is followed by ''TLe Destroy ing Angel. by Louis Joseph Vance in which Mabel Trummelle and Marc A1acDcrmott have the leading roleT.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-12

From it's smallest tender to its largest battleship and from Its most Lubin players upon their arrival at humble cadet to Secretary Josephus Daniels seemingly every man and ship of the United States Atlantic squadron has done duty toward the making of this picture.
 With the beginning of summer the Lubin players upon their arrival at Newport began the building of set tlcment of frame houses which in a short time were made tenantable and in these houses the group of which was christened "Lubin Villa" the players lived until, with the one scene remaining. that of the destruc- ton cf town by artillery fire. the guns were trained upon the little village and every standing wall razed
 Then the director sought realism in the scenes of the navy at it's de- structive work of bombardment. Ac- cordingly a ship was bought and sent to sea and with it as a target the battleshir Utah. and the T.. $. $. Patterson and T.. S. <. Yankton played for the camera and their big suns soon sent the Movie. as they termed the craft. to the bottom
 Other features of The Nations Peril are the appearance of Sccre- tary Daniels. Admirals Winslow and Fletcher. Vice Admiral Mayo. Cap tain Sims of the Torpedo FIotilla. Captain Willoughby Of the Navy Aer- ial Corps. the War College, the Ma val Training Station at Newport. thousands of sailors. and marines of the Atlantic squadron, soldiers of Rhode Island and Massachusetts as the hostile army. the wireless station at work. mine explosions in the har- bor, etc.
 Earl Metcaif and Ormi Hawley of the Luhin Play CTS arc to be seen in the leading roles supported by Ar thur Matthews. Herbert Fortier. Will liam r. Turner and Eleanor Barry
 Manager Purvines has secured The Nations Peril for today and tomorrow with a matinee each day.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-12
Nance O'NoiI Is Star Today at the
 anara

Nance O'NcH Is Star Today at the
 Lamara
 Easing the story upon that con ditiOn of affairs that often transpires within the great cities of the country, wherein man in power and of po- sitiOn uses ali lis energy and might to overcome the honorable scruples of an ambitious and talented girl. who in her turn is held down by in surmOuntable 0bs;acI John King has written q most striking scenario and Frank Powell. one of the leaders in the profession today has evolved more than striking picture under the title of "A Woman's Past" in which the wonderful Nance ONeil. Ameri- ca's premier emotional actress has been presented as the star
 Miss O'Neil takes the part of the author girl. She obtains a position with Stanley a magazine editor. whose publication of her work means both fame and fortune for her She is employed with this strong self wilied man in his office until he gets her under his spell. and when she has at last surrendered, he fails to make good for her telling her of a friend of his who will fall for her. whether she is tainted or not. Imag-
 inc the girls position. There is noth-
 ing for her to do but take the
 friend" who proposes marriage. In after years when returning from a business visit elsewhere, the husband encounters his wife on the street in company with Sterling and Sterling's actions leads him to distIust his wife As result of his accusations and contumely she kills him and is made to Stard trial. When the jury brings in verdict of Guilty" the court room is startlcd by a cry from the rear. It is Sterling who has come forward to finally acknowledge his guilt and claim the punishment which supposed even handed justice would have meted out to her.
 l. makes a tremendously strong play and in it Miss O'Nen takes
Arizona republican., 1915-12-12

tion, scirtillatins with bright lines: eXcrutiatingly funny situations and containing a score of consistent as well as diversified comedy characters
 novel departure win be made in the settings of this play We have had the futurists work in paintings drawings and sculpture but neve~ beforfe have they been reproduced on the stage. Minor Reed the artist of the Redmond company spen, his summer months studying art crea- lions at the exposition. From tic works of the noted futurist artist Leon DC Brissacc, he conceived the new idea of stage sets; and already models of The Girl in the Taxi" have been forwarded to the New York offices.
 Mignon, the wife of a perfume manufacturer, known to the other characters involved as The Girl in the Taxi" will be the raIe played by AudeII Higgins. It is about this fire fly that the action of the play conters and it is due to her CO., Guettish manners that John Stewart, the model husband and his unsophis- ticated son. Bertie, desert in the dead of night. the peaceful home to revcI in the world famous Churchill Cafe
 Unusual as it may seem. this play has plot and moreover this one is based on a scientific theory-hered- itary mania 'Tis said. music hath charms to soothe the savage beast; but in this instance the playing of Home Sweet Home" instills in the male members of the Stewart home. a desire to ramble; and the result is q tangled skcin of complications, en- meshing every character and from which they are not all happily eXtri- cated until one second before the curtain drops on the last act Ed
Arizona republican., 1915-12-12
HOBART BOSWORTH BELIEVES IN SIMPLICITY IN MAKING
 PICTURES

Disagreeing with scores of Motion Picture producers loud in their ac- claims that the motion l lecture in dustry is only in its inf aRcy Ho- bart Bosworth declared yesterday that picture ma king has come to q climax with it's present ec uipment. T do not kroW what the II ure con- taina. hut I do know that the cam era has reached it's limit'
 MT. BoSworth does not believe it requires an enormous eXpeJ lditure to produce an artistic and interesting picture On the contrary, he is cor vinced that many screen dramas have lost force and beauty by too much attention being paid to the number of supers and magnificence of the production rather than the animated soul of the pictalrc.
 "The spirit is lost when you begin to marvel at the tremendous cost" he said Much of 1t is urnecessary too Why go to the North Pole or Alaska or Africa WI en the scenes can be reproduced at home? It's ab- surd. I am not 3 great believer. either in expensive st udios. A good stage sufficient CTes sing rooms a large store house and all out of doors and best of aII. the Arizona out Of doors. I am 1 elighted to be at home and I nope some day to have q permanent studio in Tempe"
 The big mans big simplicity is apparent when he discu 'sses his flaw orite theme-the pictu re play. He sums it up in a few VI. ords. There is but one end to motion pictures Inc good picture is the one that is well made and carefulIv acted. despisc the cheap and st oddly tricks employed in producing s0-called ef-
Arizona republican., 1915-12-12
PLAY WITH FUTURIST SETTINGS PARlSiAN SUCCESS REDMOND
 ATTRACTION

The Girl in the Taxi" termed the eYhilirating farce-comedy break ing all speed records will he the at traction presented at the Elks thcater next week. commencing with tomor- row evenings performance by the popular Ed. Redmond company.
 The attraction has been secured through the New York offices of A H. Woods as a special stock attrac- tion for the Redmond company and judging from the success that at tended the metropolitan presentation where it ian for two solid years along with the record runs in ParIs and London; the attraction is bound to prove an attractive offering in this city,
 This production will mark the An niversary Week of the Redmond players in this city and has been se- lected solely on it's reputation as mirth provoking vehicle The play is said to be fast and furious in ac-
Arizona republican., 1915-12-12

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Arizona republican., 1915-12-12
BIC MAMMOTH PROTO-PLAY THE NATIONS PERIL" AT
 TIE EMPRESS TODAY

Sensations have been out-scnsa- toned and motion pictures have nearly gone the limit in their realism if criticisms of the big Lubin War film The Nations Peril" are a cri- terion. From every corner after the private show ings cf the picture there has come a volume of wonderful praise. not only for the magnitude of the production the stupCnditv of the scenes. the evident utter disregard for eXpense,> but for the treatise which has been accorded this timely subject of the hour; preparedness and the liypheuated American.
 For the past six months. the Lubin players, a corps of camera men. scenic artists, carpenters. with their assistants. and an army of "supcrs. the enemy ano the defenders. unGcf Director George Terwilligcr of the Lubin forces. have been at work at Newport, Rhode Island. in the mal, ing of this masterpiece and for all most every minute of that time there has been constant marching and counter marching of troops the rat tle of artillery, the whirl of aero plane propellers, the dull boom of hattlcship guns. or one thing or an other to 5eep the inha bitants of the Cthewisrc staid and fashionable sum mer resort on the qui we.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-12

impersonations.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-12
MARY PICKFORD IN HER LAT EST SUCCESS AT THE ARI
 IONA TUESDAY

Mary Tickford the idol of the screen, is presented in another pho toplay that will increase her fame and popularity, if such a thing is remotely possible. in the Famous Players Film Company's four-part photo-adaptation of Frances Rods- son Burnetts great human drama, "Ismeralda" the latest release OF the Paramount program at the Ari- zona Theatre Tuesday. Wednesday Thursday.
 Miss Pickford deiineates this fla nous character study with all the sweetness and tenderness that is il- lustriously hers. Mrs. Burnett. it will be remembered. is also the au- thor Of two other unusual Famous Players successes, The Dawn of a Tomorrow" and "The Pretty Sister of Jose" in the former of which Little Mary scored one of her
Arizona republican., 1915-12-12

greatest screen triumphs since Tess of the Storm Country. Tn "Esmer- 2IGa" the gifted authoress has clev- crly interWoven real pathos. simple and beautiful sentiment and a quaint originality and humo- that will reach both tie heart and the soul of peo- pie of all ages and temperaments. which the always charming and won derful little star interprets in a man ncr at all times supreme.
 Whether ;n Esmcralda's quiet. simple little home on the farm. or in the whirl of societys life in a large metropolis she is the master of every situation with which the appealing drama confronts her Not only because it is much unlike any thing else sine has ever cone before. but also because of its humanness- its wonderful naturalness-"E "Esmeral- da" will be remembered as one of Miss Pickfords foremost character creations
 The story is so generally well known that it is perhaps unnecessary to more than briefly indicate It's mo- tiff. This is based upon the sep aration of the simple little Esmer- aida and her sweetheart by the un- expected finding of a fortune in ore on the farm and the suddenly de- voloped ambitions of her mother who becomes uncontrollabIy society stricken when she learns of her wealth. Now EsmeraIda is made to believe that her lover is dead. so that she can consent to marry a de- signing marquis and how the suddcr arrival of her sweetheart interrupts the gorgeous wedding forms the cli- max of a story, forcerG with the power Of realism. but at all times quiet and simple in its construction as are the lives of the people it de- picts themselves.
 Capably directed hy James Kirk wood and ably supported by Fuller Melli5h as Esmeralda's father. Ida Waterman as the society -smittcn mother Arthur Hoops and other screen favorites. Mary Pickford suc- ceeds in making of 'Esmeralda' such a character that will finger in the memory of her admirers as long as has the other of her memorable impersonations.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-12
News of the Theaters Music,

fleets and creating atmosphere There must be consistency in effects and fine music, l believe, is the only ac- compartment that a picture should have
 While his appreciation of "Cabi- ria and the Birth of the Nation" was sincere. he declared he could not sit through a two hour produc- ticn without nearly going mad.
 Its too wearing he said. An length over five reels is trying on the nerves and I find it impossible to concentrate. At a play you can glance about the house for a moment and the voices keep you in touch
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Arizona republican., 1915-12-12

Redmond will appear in the star comedy role of John Stewart: Roscoe Karns as Bert:e and the remaining members in roles that aGd tv the hilarity of The Girl in the Taxi"
 Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" is announced as the Christmas Week offering commencing with Tuesday evenings performance, the Redmon6s not appearing on Monday evening. Dee. goth, owing to the booking of the road attraction, "A Pair Of
Arizona republican., 1915-12-12

every advantage to give artistic form to her wonderful passionate and emo ,ional talent The part suits her i'm mensely and her cas; has been chosen with q view Of giving her the strong est supPort. T. is a William Fox feature supreme in more ways than one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-15
The Nativity.

The Nativity has found its best treat
ment in painting. The early painters
dealt only with the fundamental theme
the Virgin. in humility and alteration
and without the holy joy that the
Christ Child had been born into the
world. largely introduced by later art
lists; st. Joseph. gravely. wOnderingly
silent. the shepherds and the hymning
angels. The chronology of the several
events generally grouped under the
subject of the Nativity has. of course,
scant observance. as a rule. at the
hands of the artists. The alteration OF
the Magi and the annunciation to the
shepherds are depicted on the same
canvas. An altar piece now i'll the
Metropolitan Art Museum, New York
city, makes use of the simultaneous
scene III it's arrangement. The shep-
herds are hearing the message Of the
angels, and the kings come not, how
ever, as commonly shown, with gifts OF
gold, frankincense and myrrh. but un-
attended.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-15
Christ and the Children.

When rulers and titled men ques-
toned him Jesus placed a child in
the midst of them and said. of such
is the kingdom of heaven" Socrates
sneered at the grief o, mother weep
ing for her babe. If Plato suggested
that every village should select dis
tant hilltop and build pen for the
exposure of unwelcome children: If
Aristotle urged laws making the drown
ing of sick and weakly babes COM
pulsory on their parents; if Seneca
said, 1--WE STAY the wornout OK and
horse, and it is not wrath. but reason.
that separates weak children from
strong" if Cicero rebuked his friend
for grief because he missed the dead
babe, then every lover Of childhood
must rise up to speak for that Christ
who took a child in his arms, whose
love brooded over the child as the stars
looked down upon the little town OF
Bethlehem and who sent down through
the ages this word. Suffer little chill
dren to come unto me-" Jesus said.
"Take heed that We offend not one of
my little children" and "Their angels
do always behold the face of my
Father" ard hope dawn-d for child
hood. From that hour Jesus disciples
began to make life happy FOR children.
Rev. Newell D. Hills.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-15
Cbristmas Belle

Shout aloud hosanna!
Oh, list the Christmas bells!
Hearken TO the story
Their joyous music tells.
In Bethlehem, Judea,
Bathed in heavens glow,
Lies the Christ, the Saviour,
In a manager low.
Peace, good will, he's bringing
To trusting souls on earth.
Angel hosts are singing
"GIory to God" at his birth.
Lo, the humble shepherds
Join the anthem sweet,
Leave their bIeating flocks alone
The infant Christ to greet!
Still the bells are ringing,
Sounding forth his praise.
The wise man from the far east
His grateful homage pays.
And we, o King, thy children,
HumbIy bend the knee.
Take our lives, o Saviour,
A Christmas gift to thee!
Mary Rennick.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-15
The Comfnd Of the King

w FTER the shepherds returned
M to their flockS wise men came,
II bringing with them gifts or
gold, frankincense and myrrh,
and coming into the presence of this
heaven sent babe they fell down and
worshiped him. And forty days after
ward, when the virgin mother came into
the temple at Jerusalem to offer the
sacrifice which Moses had appointed
for the birth of a male child. an old
man, bending with the burdens and in
firmities Of years, moved by the Spirit
Of God, came bowling before the altar,
and, taking the infant in his withered
arms, he lifted up his heart in thank
fitness and said, Lord, now lettest
thou thy servant depart i'll peace, ac-
cording to thy word, for mine eyes
have seen thy salvation, which thou
hast prepared before the face of all
people. light to tighten the gentiles
and the glory of thy people Israel
And before these words of joy and
praise had fairly fallen from the old
mans lips a still more aged person. a
prophecies, coming into the temple.
caught up the lingering strains OF
thankfulness and spake of the child to
all those that looked for redemption in
Israel
Such in brief were some Of the pc
culiar circumstances of that wondrous
advent whose returning anniversary
season finds us in the Christian temple
offering thanks and song and praise to
God. Throughout the ages since then
its influence has grown and broadened
and deepened until the story or the
Kings coming is told in every zone and
nation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-15

FARMERS Lancas-
ter Canning company is DESTROYS Of
contracting for sweet corn acreage
for the coming season. The price
paid for the three varieties will be
$500, $500 and $1,000 per ton. All
desiring to grow corn please notify
the undersigned. George Schorer,
superintendent. Frank Schreiner,
F. B. Barnett, Louis Vesperman,
committee. 39tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-15

FARMERS ATTENTION. your
high commissions you pay when you
wish to buy or sell a farm. l bring
buyers and sellers together. have
some listings that will interest you,
and 1 am in the real estate business
to stay. My prospects are located
by myself and are bona fide. See
me for a square deal. Henry Heuer,
Lancaster, Wis, r. F. D. 1. 38tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-15
Subllnnlty Of
Cbr1St'sB

ES8sG G find that some
~ NJ celebrated the
ESA/N. Savlour's birth
TX TX. vi w.: by pubIts bling
CAEzZ2O what they bad
wv beard and seen,
and truly we may say Of them
that they bad something to re-
bearse in meme ears we'll worth
the telling. Chat something
bad in it the fnlmitabIe blending
Which is the secret Sign and
royal mark Of divine author
ship, a peerless marrying Of
subllmlty and simplicity, an
gels singing, singing to sbep-
berds; heaven bright With
glory, bright at midnight; God,
a Babe, the Infinite, an Infant
Of a span long, the Hnclent Of
Days, born Of a woman! Mbat
more simple than the inn, the
manger, a carpenter, a carpen-
ter's wife, a cbild7 Wbat more
sublime than the multitude Of
heavenly bost" waking the
midnight With their joyous
cboraIes and God bimself in
human fiesb made manffest7 b
child is but an ordinary sight.
but what a marvel to see that
Mord, Which was Gin the be-
ginning With God, tabernacltng
among US, that we might be-
bold bis glory, the glory as Of
the only begotten Of the father,
full Of grace and truth Prev.
Charles p. Spurgeon.