davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ely miner., 1915-08-13

ceptive light surface there is nothing
but rock, trenches will be impossible.
and his troops will have no chance
against an intrenched enemy.-Lit.
erary Digest.
The Ely miner., 1915-08-13

Biologists Needed in Armies.
Since war has left the realm of fiery
romance and become matter of dig
ging the enemy out, of lead trenches,
approach trenches, sapping, under
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cirard Assembly put through one can
didate at the August meeting. AZ the
close Of the business session the members
were entertained by former Cashier
Charles II. Edenborn with an address on
the Expeditions Of San Diego aud San
Francisco. In addition TO telling Of the
many interesting features there Bro.
Edenborn explained the varying degrees
OF climate while traversing the Pacific
coast from the Mexican border TO the
Canadian line. and also the business
conditions IN that whole section. making
his remarks instructive as well as inter
esting. lie reports Philadelphia well rep
resented at the San Francisco EXPOSE
ton, and that the reputation OF the qua
ker City as the great manufacturing city
Of the land is being admirably sustained,
Bsrtrsm Assembly's August meeting had al al
thst any one could Wish e THIS ,.s sessSbb ebou, ~
members Tho honors for entsrtaning were
ysP to The qynrst Panns. GroIesr osuS s'osmd Snd
Deputy James c. Mari. There, was something
,S,o n ss or% Of %eSs w s9,or Gs o TOT
th9ught the whole order Will want 20 ADOPT
on the evening Of Labor pay.
Southwestern Assembly has gs,tionsS by ;ds yGie
as viii lead to the extension OF the privilege
since 1902 as 70 those Joining prior to 1902.
The last games of the season are booked s,s
will be- played Underdown and ttdelity! !oeN N
Tabor: 81 Johns ans Nqrthwestetn' oat az zgth ana
Somerset; Dorian and West Philade lphla, ~
ssth and Walnut Psnns,yyana and Hsrtrsm. pgorqss.
sive, AZ 54th and perks
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Theatrical Baedeker

WALNUT - Fine Feathers with Robert
Edeson and a supporting stock company. The
Mr.. Leahy will exhibit Mr. Edeson, in the
play by Eugene Walter which served az his
last starring vehicle, but which never reached
Philadelphia,
VAUDEVILLE.
KEITHs-victor Morley and company, in "a
accordion; Maize King and Tyler Brooks,
dancers Lydia Barry, singer; Paul Quinn and
Nine; Loyars trained dogs, Chauncy Monroe
and company, in "A Business Proposal;
Seiig Nows y
GLoBE-"The Broadway Revue" Joseph x.
bay at Fills Island" +" with Marie ssmueis;
Lee Tong Fee 6sTttSns; The Musical Lusots.
relle. and Niblo and Nusent.
NIXON'S GRAND-Crossman's Entertainers,
instrumentalists: Baby. Helen. Val, and. Ernie
stanton, Boeman and Anderson, Stanley and
LaIrach, singers ana dancers. Gibbons and
CROSS KEYs1,,First half. Of week; Tim Nc
Mahon's Pullman Porter Maids, Morreo's
Sinking OF the Lusitahia," mechanical and
choirmsster; the Elsie Kramer Trio lillian
Murtha, singing comedienne, and Weston and
Symonds, in THE Stage Carpenter and the
wooDs1DE PARK - Archie Nicholson and
company Nina Espey. banjo player; Charles
singing and dancing, and Booth and Leander.
BURLEsoUE.
CAsINo-Billie Watson's Beef Trust Bur-
lesquerf" in "Krausmeyers Alley" and
The Bahhfui Venus" with Frank Bambard
Jean Leighton and Violet Pearl
DIMONTs-Dumonts Minstrels, with Eddie
Cassaday Charley Boyden, Hefs Gibson and
others IN The Money Simple Band'i and
Atlantic City Bathing Suits"
PHoToPLAYs.
GARRICK-Second week of Lyman Howe's
Travel Festival, with wholly new pictures
They include trip through the Panama
Canal and visit to the eypositions in San
usual diversity Of other features. Last week
STANLEf-,fhe Heart of Jennfer," with
PALAcE-"The Secret Orchard" with Blanch.
sweet, Carlyle Blackwell and Theodore
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THE King OF the Wire; Hazards OF
Helen series," "Rakoon Hose Com
pany."
BLUEBIRD-Monday, John Mason and
Harold Lockwood in Jim the Penman";
Tuesday, Mary Pickford in THE Dawn
of Tomorrow; Wednesday, Mary
Pickford in THE Bishops Carriage; f;
Thursday, William Faversham in 1.-THE
Right of Way: Friday, Marguerite
Clark in 1.-THE Pretty sister of Jose"
and Saturday, Henry Ainley in Brother
Officers"
EUREKA-Monday. William Farnum in
The New Governor; Tuesday, Irene
Fenwich in the Commuters; wednes-
DAY Francis y. Bushman in the Sec
ond In Command; Thursday. ''Stop
Thief''; Friday, Nance O'Neil in "Prin-
cess Romanof''; Saturday. Walter MIL
Ter In Winning the Futurity," and
Diamond From the Sky"
STRAND - Monday. when MY Lady
Smiles" Pup the Peace Maker;
Tuesday, Maker Of Dreams" and
Mary Pickford in one of her successes;
wednesday, Romance OF Elaine No. g.
HIS Convert; Thursday, Heavy vii
lains' Chaplin comedy; Friday, Jane
Was Worth It." Girl on the Engine"
a Hazards Of Helen series; Saturday
Julius Steger in the Fifth Command
ment," and "Broncho Billy Well Re-
paid" and others every day.
RITTENHoUSE-Theda Bara in "a Fool
There Was; Tuesday. Robert Warwick
In the "Stolen Voice" Marguerite
Mutual Masterpicture" Marguerite
Fischer in The Quest: Thursday. "St
Elmo; Friday. "Officer $685.; Saturday
Francis X. Bushman and Beverly
Bayne in "Graustark"
PARK - Monday, Marguerite Clark in
"Gretna Green; Tuesday, 'Ill-starred
Babble," featuring Miss Jackie Saun-
ders; Wednesday, Emile Gaboriau's
story, Mons. Lecoq"; Thursday, Ro-
nance of Elaine; Friday, Edith Wynne
Mathis in Governors Lady, Who
Pays?"; Saturday, Clara Kimball
Young in Marrying Money"
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Shepherds Of Bethlehem

Deputy supreme Commander Sir Baerlnger
hee inhtailed the 9tncers OF Lady Wyckon No.
side enard and trustee. sir dfuber; master OF
churchint marshal Sir shovel; vice Command
r.. 81 sally, This was one OF the largest
tuHtallationa held this year, 40 past Command
ers and deputies being IN line There were
= lodges represented and also membere OF
ne supreme p4d1 supreme Vice Commander
Sir Tracey. ~. 81 Supreme AIDE 20 Com
W4pder lazy Mecormiek, No o3; supreme IN
Les Helms. No. Is They meet at 2s25
Ths officers qf Lady Bainbridge Lodse No.
Inanfer SIR Snyder as follows commander
SIR Thomas Steel; vice Commander Slr Thorna.
NinA4r, mar.hals Lady Kate Brooke: outside
Fuexd. Lady =, Henderson. snslde eiiard f.aav
@. Brook chaplain. Lady a, Hoeef; past com.
<erree<ntsd bon ,P3rty WIN be given BY
l<c{41X i.oaEe, No ~, In its new room al
Ioc41<y Htptemper a. All members and fhfir
frien6s ere invited Refreshments viii be
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son|1IIQn held meeting last Tuesday nfrhf
Iauts Stewart pregidinG Dlstrlcf ofncere a n. ~
representatives Of the various lodaeS asrf
Present and made reports on prospeciIrt can
II1aIsf. + O Shaw degree master Il ah6at
70 start Tf1tefaalf OF the degree team. Blnihrr
||1NEu41H Il drIIl master. and Robert place.
|I4 well knoHn baritone. WI have charge a.
I|# tourIo quartet and orchestra The class
|I|||4I|du Hill take place on Saturday even
|04 u.4oheI 10 Ia M " Hall and will a.
&||&H IL oqmutmoratIon of the ulnfeenfh an
||| = z4ft q the Philadelphia District ~ u
A. .4rIEf smith and p - .. M John II
.|I. H|| present a|Ik American nag 10 ihs
||.## securing IH9 mneI candidate for this oc-
|.|I4I' 4II |ff |00NtI have started 10 work for
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ROYAL ARCANUM'S
PRIZE CONTESTS
Plans for Membership Rivalry
Between Pennsylvania and
New Jersey Councils

The foliowing interstate contests have
been arranged between Brother II. J.
BIcrman. Grand Regent Of New Jersey
and T.. r. Ueisenbergor Grand Regent
Of Pennsylvania. for cash prizes which
arc being offered by the Supreme and
Grand Councils. Metuchen Council. Of
Mttuchen. N. j., will contest against
Germantown Council, OF Philadelphia
Borotn Council, OF Bogota, n. j.. will
have Dupont Council as competitor;
West shore Council, Of Union, N. j., viii
try to beat out Haverford Council, OF
phlladelphia. while Corinthian Council.
Of Newark, N. j., win contest with Penn
aylpaniat Council, Of Philadelphia. These
contests should prove interesting, as they
all bear good regulations for producing
new candidates. The Grand Regents OF
New Jersey and Pennsylvania Will have a
conference some time during the week, at
which time all the details OF these con-
tests VIII be arranged. All these contests
are to start September | and end Deoem-
bcr 81.
co1ncli made kis initial Visit at the last meet.
inf One application was read With splendid
Rss reen engaged FOR the work at their next
meeting and IS candidates, are expected be-
been fixed for grand rally night ana ot"n
meeting.
The officers OF the larger Royal Arcanum
Councils in the city are active planning for
= hlf fall and winter season Entertainments
or various kinds. carnivals and contests Tor
mSmberr are some OF the events decided upon
b. a few. with many Of the old reliabies to
hear from.
Haverford Council has engaged the lot AZ
10 take place September 10 TO 49, There VIII
he n series Of Illustrated lectures by a Well
known lecturer given by this council during
The FALL The Entertainment Committee is
good, live bunch of hustlers that Will prove a
credit 10 the members Of Haverford Council.
PHILADELPHIA Councils meeting last Tuesday
showed many Drowned and tanned faces. The
Entertainment Committee instructed to
prepare a program for the season. Two ap-
piicAticns were received and various commit
tees made their reports. The Baseball Com
mittee announced a big game for Labor Day
with the Highland Park Country Club at the
take place at this meeting was postponed.
Past Grand Regent A. y. Eaton and family
where they renewed the acquaintance Of some
former friends and cottagers.
Thomas r. Shoemaker. secretary Of Pennsyl-
vanla Council, ls spending pleasant vacation
At ocean CITY,
Benjamin c. Beecher, OF Guarantee Council
taking the rest cure at Cape May, accompanied
by Mrs Beeoher.
Pennsylvsnia Council had the honor Of a
vislt from Grand Regent L. r. Geisenb srger
a. their meeting last Friday night
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"FILMADELPHIA'
AS IT IS TODAY
What Motion-picture World
Quarterly Charts Think of
City's Condition
'By the Photoplay Editor

what IL the present state OF hlmdom
/ In PHILADELPHIA? The experts who com
| pile the news charts" printed periodical
| ly IN the Motion Picture News have an
answer ready. Here It Is:
General trade conditions since June j
Excellent.
Future outlook-Good.
Number Of theatres opened since June
None.
Number ciosed-Twenty-two dncludIng.
of course summer closings, which are
not permanently
Class Of Aim in greatest demand-Drsma
and good comedies.
Exhibitors attitude toward the new
programs-Favorabl
Demand for feature hlms-1mmense.
Popularity OF serlals-On the wane
Change In admission prices-Increase
expected.
Rental prices OF programs-Constant
Rental prices of features-Increased.
State rights marketing-Almost dead.
Stage stars as screen SUCCESSIVE.
Blanche Ring Is to be presented by
Oliver Morosco in a film version Of The
Yankee Girl"
The Universal is advertising Hobart
Bosworth in ive-part feature based on
Joseph Medlll Patterson's drama, "A Lit
tie Brother of the Rich"
An unusual side OF railroadng is pre-
sented in Kalems newest episode OF the
Hazards Of Helen Railroad Series, The
Broken Rail-" In the course Of this
stirring story the photoplay patron is
shown how trained wrecking crews clear
away the worst wrecks and bring order
out OF chaos
one OF the awe-inspiring sights in "The
Broken Rail" is that in which huge
derrick is shown raising massive freight
cars and locomotives, swinging them
about Just as easily as man would lit
a matchbox. To the uninitiated. the
rapidity and apparent ease with which
the debris is removed from the tracks is
simply marvellous.
II was by an unusual chain OF circum-
stances that Kalem was enabled to show
the wrecking crew at work. The Hazards
of Helen Company was hard at work on
story involving a train wreck when
word was received that bad smash-up
had occurred some miles down the line.
Pilng his players into a couple of autos,
the producing director rushed them to the
scene of the disaster.
Half an hour later the Kalem players
were hard at work. Before long the
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knights Golden Eagle

Seminal arrangements have been made for
the 10th anniversary. A committee. with ID. O..
G. pQfmer as chairman, was appointed by the
grand chief some time ago. and this committee
has been enlarged by the castles sending rep-
reseniatlves 70 work In conjunction with the
committee October has been set aside by
Grand Chief Beggs as X. q. u. Sunday and on
thai date the celebration commences with all
the sir knights attending church In a body In
the central portion OF the city On Monday,
the 9TH, there will be large class Initiation
In lsu Lu Temple. There are at present 500
Applications IN for this AFFAIR. The work will
be e1emplined by various teams from castles
In the city. On Wednesday, the 6th. there
which will be preceded by a military demon
stretion, which will consist Of dress parade
and review OF the First Regiment Of the mill
taT branch. Friday night will be the scene
o. = larke banquet, where the 'old cronies'
Will tell what they used 20 do and the younger
ones will tell what they are doing. This affair
u being handled 30 as 10 be the largest afair
spared 70 have the celebration a success Meet
mss are being held weekly IN the Grand Castle
Hal, and all those interested are Invited HI
attend these meetings.
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heroine OF this series was actually oper-
ating the huge crane-this, by the way, Is
shown In THE Broken Rail and other
wise demonstrating that she is thoroughly
at home in any branch of railroading.
by the time the wrecking crew had nm
ished operations the photoplay was COM
pleted.
Paul Scardon has been promoted from
tho ranks Of the Vitagraph stars TO pro-
ducing director and given the manuscript
OF THE Island of Surprise" a picturiEa-
ton of Cyrus Townsend Brady's novel OF
the same name, as his first picture. Mr..
Scardon will direct the work Of such we'll
known players as William Courtenay.
who will be seen in the principal char
acters, and some 500 extra persons repre-
senting a horde OF savages.
Prof Selskar NJ. Gum, chief OF the
publicity bureau of the Massachusetts
Health Department and member Of the
faculty of the Massachusetts, Institute OF
Technology, is preparing for great
moving picture health campaign to be
conducted during the coming winter. Two
films, telling realistic stories illustrative
of hygienic principles, have already been
secured and will be exhibited before pub
lie and private organizations. A lecturer
will explain each picture as IL is being
projected on the screen. This service
is supplied free Of charge by the Health
Board
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GRAND FRATERNITY
Winners of Prizes in Membership Con-
ts-Entertainment Features

Tie names of the winners in the men,
bership contest have been announced by
Superintendent NJ. w. Meixel Frater p.
Melgrane. who took the lead at the start.
finished first, and was awarded the gold
watch. Frater Jack KessIer member
Of less than six months, astonished, every
one by defeating Frater j, r. Mcclellan
for second place. Jack win receive $40 in
gold as his reward. Frater Mcclellan, who
finished third and won a fine safety
razor, states that the attention he was
forced TO give to the various business en-
terprises in which he is interested pre-
vented him from hpishihg at the top.
Fourth. fifth and SIKH places were taken
by Frnters Herman Ferber, Charles
Forbes and Eugene Fay. in the order
named. A combination fountain pen and
pencil. a gold watch fob and scarf pin
will be awarded TO these contestants
Twenty-eisht special prizes will be
awarded to as many fraters who finished
with 800 points or over.
At the next meeting Of Oak Park Branch
vote will be taken upon the question OF re-
moving from the present headquarters in West
Philadelphia to the Fraternity Building. 14l4
posed exclusively of West Philadelphians but
is membership at present represents all
Frater John Fitzpatrick. of Industrial
Branch Is being congratulated upon his can
prominent part in the affairs OF his own
branch. and has host Of friends among the
menibership In the Philadelphia District who
have promised their support.
Members Of East Park Branch who attend
the meeting next Thursday night will have
an opportunity 10 hear the Medley -Four. This
quartet Of clever entertainers has been sadly
missed from the meetings for the last three
months on account OF their engagement at
Point Breeze Park. Fraters Feltz, Alex
the patrons OF the park with their funny
stunts and really fne singing during the hot
menfhs. Faltz and Matero have a burlesque
en- several prominent opera numbers, and then.
Just 10 prove their versatility, they render
the same numbers straight" In addition
70 being booked for every meeting at their
own branch during the fall and winter, thev
have nirea6v signed 10 appear at the meeting
of Oak Park Branch later in the month W.
the possibility OF several Appearances at
other branch meetings.
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win Entertain Pharmacy Graduate

Leonardo Antonia Miceli will be given
a banquet tonight by his friends at Pa
lumbo's Hotel. S24 Catharine street, in
honor of his receiving the degree of doc
tor of pharmacy. Miceli who is well
known in the Italian colony in this city,
recently graduated from the Philadelphia
College of Pharmacy. The banquet will
also partake of the nature of a friendly
congratulaNon on the engagement OF the
young man. More than 200 persons have
been invited to attend.
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As to Sept. 20, 1915

:, very soon after Sept 20 Triangle Plavs will .rr..r
h 'ne chestnut Street Opera House, Philadelphia
ne best players in all the world working u,a.r a..
the best pictures 'h's' pfoauee
And the best people will see ,be,, !,
theatre in each locality :" 'he one oest
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ELIMINATING
THE WASTE

Is the production problem OF the
day. Without half trying, YOU
can stop enough little leaks"
leave your family a comf0rtabls
competency la life Insurance.
just a "am0ke." a short 1ltney
ride, some triflng luxury less d
day, would buy an Artisan Certlf~
ieate good Tor 1900 Ia case OF
your death entitle you to alex
benefits and the splendid Arfl-
san social features AK any
member Of the Order
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Order Of Good Templars

Mrs. A. J. weichmen. delegate from Penn
syivania to the National Lodge session IN san
Francisco, writes that J. X Hauck. OF Phia-
dcinhia. was reelected national superinten-
dent OF juvenile work,
The Scandinavian Lodge paid a fraternal
visit 10 Quaker City Lodge last Saturday
evening In its pleasant room at Broad and
Federal streets.
Golden Link Lodge wilt hold ts regular
monthly hufiness meeting ext Thursday even
ing In Lawson's Hall, 2i72 Frankford avenue.
Good Will Lodge Bethlef en- is increasing
in membership since the session OF the Grand
Lodge, and Is planning to send a large dele
CATION to the next session IN Newark, Del
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& RAYMOND HITCHCOCK
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS
DUSTIN FARNUM

all IN one evenings entertainment-think of it'll
And then there will be Billie Burke De Wolf
Hopper, Joe Weber, Lew Fields and host of others
-Four weeks ago triangle Film" was unknown to the
New York stock market 1t came out at par-S50O per.
share AS write it is selling there for S. so or more
share
| do not control the price
Many big men buying Triangle Film I appre-
ciae their interest and their support
But the man | want is the ten-share man. and the
man who owns fifty shares For he is the man who most
appreciates his monthly dividend check
is ne who goes regularly to the theatre that shows
Triangle Plays and tells his friends to GO
want you who read this advertisement to own stock
enough laugh the heaer at Keystone Comedy because
you are part owner of it.
Just ask good stock broker or your banker to o.,
some shares for you-while the market is low
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am President of Triangle Film Corporation
believe 1t will earn large profits believe that n. Corn
panys interest will best be served by having the lase,
possible number of stockholders Hence this advertise
ment tells the truth as it, avoiding owe
and avoiding equally understatemen for
may be as misleading and unfair as overstatcen,s
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Triangle

Four weeks ago printed advertisement headed
WARNING.
In it told of some of the plans of the Triangle Film
Corporation and intmated that expected large pron"'
But so afraid that there might be exaggefanons
and by persons without authority to speak
that made very plain the fact that anything that promised
very much in profit necessarily entaled some risk OF
loss
said we had got together the greatest organisation
of moving picture producers the world had ever Known
great actors and actresses great executives and
GRIFFITH, Producer of "The Birth of
Nation"
INCE, Famous for the Battle of Get
ysburg.P
SENNETT, Master Laughmaker of the
World, Creator of Keystone Come
dies.
But my belief that the theatre managers of this
country would be willing pay big weekly rentals for
fine pictures only belief. Now it is FACT.
THE BEST THEATRES have written, tclegraphed,
mates
The ablest executives in the film business have joined
us For Nothing Succeeds Like Success" Actors and
actresses who have hitherto found the pictures below their
dignity have come to us eagerly
Those who appear in the first Triangle plays will give
you pretty good idea of the calibre of the rest
RAYMOND. Fl ITCHCOCK
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Great Northern aESAPNTr sE9AR ST., ERIE RvSs =
DAILY 2 80 p NJ EVENINGS Z a o p. NJ
WM. FANER5HAM and JANE GREY
In THE RIGHT OF WAY
ruesday-lRENE FENWICK IN COMMUTERS
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NORTH

RIJJERIRD BROAD AND sUs-
bASA~SAAND oUEHANNA AVE.
70 II r. M.
Hear Our Organ with the Electric Echo
JOHN MASON and HAROLD LOCKWOOD
In JIM, THE PENMAN
Plays Obtained Thru Stanley Booking Co.
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Past Grand Regent A. y. Eaton and family
recently made an auto trip to Ocean City.
where they renewed the acquaintance Of some
former friends and cottagers.
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The newly appointed u, u. q. n. for Tioga
Council made hfs initial visit at the last NEE I.
ina one application was read. with splendid
prospects for q hammer year degree team
has becn engaged for the work az their next
meefinr and IS candidates nre expected be-
4 .sn this and December ~. october q has
BEEN fixed for grand rally night ana oi"n
rnnnffnr
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WALNUT - Fine Feathers" with Robert
Edeson and a supporting stock company. The
first production of the star-stock venture Of
play by Eugene Walter which served as his
last starring vehicle, but which never reached
phfladplphia.