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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-09
THE oLD NAN

what can an old man do but der.
sang an embittered singer. What. in
deed? In the Osler4obsessed. world
what remains for the elderly man
whom human needs will not permit
to sit by the f1resice? The cry In
all lines of human endeavor Is for
young men. The older men, steps
slowing, eyes dimming. shoulders
dropping. are "scrapped' and sent to
the human junk heap along with other
vast material of humanity. In sane
Europe, previous to August l, the old
man had a place. He was a member
of roads, a tender of looms, a gate
tender, a toy-finisher, something that
gave him some part in the days work.
In American cities he has been .
sweeper of streets and a Waterman,
but the tendency is toward the en-
ployment Of younger men in these
places. In this America of the femin-
list trend women are doing much OF
the work that has for generations
fallen to the male whose powers we're
beginning to fail. We have not yet
come to the plan of old-age pensions.
but these must come unless a place
can be made for old men of America
in the vast and complicated machinery
of American industries. With every
period of business depression the ne
cocSitv for M limo a dociSior cn-oc a
little nearer. To place the old man at
work might mean the slowing down Of
some of these industrial devices of
ours that are somewhat overspeeded.
To assume old-age pensions means "a:
ditional tax burdens.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-09

No safety-frst and fi~re-prevention
movements are complete unless they
start in on a campaign of educa'
ton for parents about leaving young
children alone where they can obtain
matches or where there is any kind
of fire about. The tragedies from this
lack of care are SO many that their
constant repetition in the press of the
day ought to be enough to enforce
watchfulness in this regard, but not
withstanding the terrible lessons daily
given, parents continue to take
chances that nothing will happen
while they are away. Children. as
everyone connected with them know,
have a fatal propensity for playing
with fire, which only eternal vigilance
car control.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-09

The western idea Of constructing
school buildings only one story in
height, making them freproof, elm
mating much of the noise and con
fusion caused by the passing of
classes on the stairways, safeguard
ing against tragedies resulting from
fires, and providing a maximum of
sunlight and fresh air, is one which
Is rapidly growing in popularity
throughout the United States. This
plan was adopted in the erection Of
the latest school built by the city Of
Rochester. N. z, every room OF which
has a door. leading direct to the
street, or to the playground In the
rear.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-09

An English literary critic declare,
that American literature is untrue to
life, and finds fault especially with the
inartistic happy endings" Of our pop.
pert might allow US plenty of happi
ness in fiction, since there is so little
of it, in fact, especially when the ere
serious occupation of the great ma
tions of the world.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-09

Battles under the sea and in the
air, at one time accepted merely as
highly imaginative fiction, as impos
sible as the magic lanterns and fly.
ing carpets of the Arabian tales
have become accomplished facts. AL
resources of this wonderful age have
been called upon to increase the hor
rors of war and the sufferings oil
humanity, which is a sad, comment
upon our boosted civilization.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-09
See Who. Pays every Thursday
at the Greenwood Theatre.

Whoever started the discussion ~
10 whether or not q mi reads
newspapers overlooked the indfsputa-
BILE fact that II women didn't read
newspapers the department stores
would ' M them 70 advGttse
bargain salssL
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-09

It Is said that the futurists In art
have removed their art center from
Paris to a town in Spain. Their Pc
culiar style OF art was already
thought to have been taught to walk
Spanish. However, this is one great
benefit Of the war for Paris.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-09

A woman in Philadelphia jumped
out Of a window and broke her leg
because her husband asked her fol
money. 1t is a very good thing fol
the population that husbands are not
similarly affected under similar cir
cumstances, or the only places do
ing business would be the hospitals
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-09

A woman in an easy rocker. can
reel on more gossip in 80 minutes than
her sister in the straight-back chair
can tell in an hour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-05
An Easy Way to Get
Fat and Be Strong

The trouble with most thin folks who
wish TO gain weight IN that they insist
on druEsinE their stomach or s'uffinE II
with greasy foods; rubbing on useless
flesh creams" or following some foot
ish physical culture stunt. while the real
caus. Of thlnne-s goes untouched. You
cannot get fat until your digestive tract
asslmiiatcs the food you eat
Thanks TO remarkable new scientific
discovery, u II now possible 20 combine
into simple form the very elements
needed by tho digestive organs TO help
them convert food into rich. fat-laden
blood This master stroke Of modern
chemistry ia called sRrgo and has been
termed the greatest OF flesh builders
sarKoi aims through ita re- Eenerative. re.
constructive powers TO coax the stomach
and Intertins- to literally soak up the
fattenIng elements Of your food and pass
them into the blood. whore they are car
ried TO every starved. broken-down cell
and tissus OF your body You can readily
picture the result whom this amazing
transformation has taken place and you
notice how your cheeks I'll out. holovs
about your neck. shoulders and bust dis
appear and you take on from 10 10 20
pounds OF solid. healthy flesh. sargoi II
absolutely harmless. Inexpensive. eff
| cient Barteil Drug CO. swifts Phar-
macy and other leading druggists ~ So
attie and vicinity have n and viii refund
your money n YOU are not satisfied as
per the guarantee found In every pack
Sge.
Caution while sargol has given sx-
celleat results In overcoming nervous
dyspepsia and general stomach troubles
II should not be taken by those who do
not wish 90 gain ten pounds or more
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-05
JOSH
( THE||!'', f. J


Three whaling vessels owned by
L. g Whaling Co. being overhauled
preparatory 10 sailing for South.
eastern Alaska.
Ensign A. n. Rook. formerly Of
this state. assigned 10 duty on n
U.ss. submarine.
Picture Of Sunset on M. Raj.
nier" to be used as cover design for
Leslie's magaxin. soon.
Electric light and power franchise
granted to @. A. Collins by county
commissioner for plant TO supply
Nashon Island with electricity.
Capt. c. Cutler. veteran Of civil
war and old Indian fighter. died at
HIS home. s02 y. feth St. Tuesday
night. aged pc
J. L. Fitzgerald spoke TO natural.
ization class at the X OF G. club.
house Tuesday night.
Two-dsy convention OF Ep~orth
league closed Tuesday night with
rally at First Presbyterian church.
mid~eek feature Of msnufsetur.
ers' association exhibit. In Stuart
building. to be University DAY"
starting Wednesday night. A mu.
steal program will be given.
John w. ConsIdine will leave Sc.
attic for New York in n few days.
Concerning Marcus Joew's report
ed announcement he would hand
over the Empress theatre chain 10
Sullivan & Considine interests. Con.
sidlne would make no statement.
o. p. Schmidt. representing Pom.
peian Go. In Seattle. says olive oil
trade will be menaced n Italy goes
TO war.
President briefly discussed with
cabinet torpedoing OF American
steamer Outright off Sicily islands.
John n. Lawson, convicted labor
leader of Trinidad. Colo. at liberty
on $4,000 bail pending appeal.
James n. Wallace, state food In.
spector OF Idaho. pleaded guilty TO
Issuing false certificates. Fine
81 800
Brother Of o. v. Allen, former
state treasurer OF Idaho. now IN the
penitentiary. acquitted OF embezzle.
ment charge. o. v. was the only
politician In the family.
Gen. Csrranxa says Mexico will
soon have peace. A piece OF peace.
perhaps. In the meantime fighting
Ia renewed at Tampico.
r. D. White. 1896 Henry building.
IL In charge OF examination for GER
titled accountants. 10 be given By
the Washington state board in Sc.
attic June 10, II and ~.
Denver rumor that Hugh r. Rood,
millionaire Iumberman ~ Seattle.
escaped the Titanic disaster and Ia
living in England. bobs up again.
Nothing 10 It. says Mrs. Rood, who
Is at Perry hotel. Seattle.
President Wilson refuSes 20 turn
over to industrial commission let.
ters between himself and Gov.
Ammons Of Colorado regarding
mine strikes.
Forty shinale manufacturers met
In Bellingham and decided To Join
West Coast Iumbermena associa.
ton organized In Seattle.
GerrIt Smith, inventor OF duplex
and quadruplex system OF telcg,
raphy. died at Amltyville. l.. l.. at
age OF II.
Did John Bunny play a Joke TO
the last? According 10 his viii, he
left an estate OF only $1,000.
Capt. Chas. e. MeAIIlster. chief
OF engineers Of coast guard service,
coming to Seattle in June.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-05
DEBATE ON new LAWS
AGAINST DIRECT VOTE

III there have been any fraudu.
lent names on the initiative peti.
tons, the man who knows about
them and doesn't ask for prosecu-
ton OF the certifying officer has
not performed his whole duty It's
All right to have these things cir.
culatinr around In the air and dis
crediting our laws. but let's trace
them down. and get at TIE truth. ="
W. ID. Lane In these words buried
his def ut Guy e. Kelly al Tues
days meeting OF the Municipal
league. Good Eats cafeteria. on the
rebut.al Of debate over the house
bills affecting signing OF initiative.
referendum and recall petitions
Kelly. chairman of the house com
mittee wherein the bills originated.
had Just finished the telling OF sew
eral tales which he had been told
Of alleged fraudulent signatures.
Must Take Third Degree"
THE people made the constitu-
ton the people alone have the
right 10 change the constitution"
said Lane. -Four years ago they
voted on initiative. referendum and
recall amendments. The amend.
mcnts we're adopted by large vote.
And we hear now the declaration
being made that the people have
become tired OF this plaything.' II
they have. then let the. people say
so themselves.
1T Is necessary i1der the new
law TO register only once In four
years. but each time petition Is
signed. you must 20 TO the regis
tration office to sign it, Then you
are assailed with numerous ques-
tons as 10 your age. residence. oc-
Icupation, etc This done, the clerk
compares the information you have
given him with that recorded In
the registration book. Provided you
nave remembered precisely every
little thing as you told IL three or
four years ago, and provided you
sign your name with the same sort
of quirl. you are permitted to sign
the petition.
Clerk Can Block EN-
"ff the clerk is hostile to the pc.
tition he can delay matters to such
an extent. the other would.be sign.
ers, tired OF waiting, will go away
In disgust.
This is peculiarly r question for
the referendum. should think the
members OF the legislature would
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-05
LIBERTY

Tn. rescue OF the stefansson ex.
petition survivors on Wrangel
island IL shown IN 1000 feet Of film
at the Liberty, The iio-foot motor
boat. klng and winge. from Seattle.
with Olaf Swcnscn. OF Hubbard and
Swensen. traders. In charge. sailed
from here April II. 1914. for a
trading trip along the Alcutian
islands and the coast Of Siberia
IL was while skir;ing the lower
Siberian coast. months later. that
they heard rumors that the crew OF
StafEnsaon' kariuk was stranded
on wrangcl Island. Swenscn re
solved that the King and Winge
would get the men. The picture
story % the rescue. the rest OF the
81 .o00-mik journey. native life In
Siberia. official Russian life. and
the Wild animals OF the North are
all shown In the seven reels The
picture win be shown until Satur
day night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-05

80. 900 fraudulent signatures were
detected in the petitions sent to
Olympia last year.
Il am told" he said. "tha. names
were taken from city directories
and copied On petitions oy the
score.
Il ask you people OF Seattle, II
that fair? Are such proceedings
right and Just? Do we want that
kind OF law? The last Legislators
did not think So"
Members OF the league were g:vef,
ballots to vote for and against a
referendum on the two bills. Re-
suits will be announced next Tues
nav
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-05
GIRL Beaten and
KICKED ON Street

"a she lay on the walk. at Spring
81. and 18th ave
The police believe the man was
demented. The girl describes her
assallant as about rs years old.
He made no demands for money
and seemed seized only with an OBJ.
session To beat the girl up.
A thoro search OF the neighbor.
hood was made by the police. but
the mysterious assailant is still az
liberty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-05
p n o G r. A n s

u - ~ - - - 49, -
Colonial All Week
THE Clcmenceau Case" tTheda
Bara).
Liberty Ending Saturday Night
Rescue OF Stefansson Arctic Ex-
petition" seven reels.
CJemmer Ending Saturday Night
woman and Wine" william
ELLIOTT. five acts.
Mission Ending Saturday Night
"A Romance OF the Navy" three
parts: The Poor Little Girl"
"Clamsheli Suffragettes. comedy
Grand Ending Saturday Night
THE Original Drunk tBilly
Reevesl Counting Out the Count. q"
The Doorway OF Destination two
parts: Animated Weekly" Caught
by a Thread
Class A Ending Saturday Night
Samson" civilian Farnum).
Alaska EadIno Wednesday Night
The Cup OF Life" Bessie Bar.
iscale). five parts.
Madison Ending Thursday Night
"Wildfire" LILLIAN Russeln, five
parts Beauty Bunglers." The
Poet OF the Peak" two parts.
AIhsmbra Ending Wednesday Night
The Return OF Maurice Donnel.
ly." three.part Vitagraph drama; ;
The Timid Mr.. Toodles." two.part
Vitagraph comedy; "Hearst-Selig
Weekly
Seattle Ending Wednesday Night
"A Man for All That" tR a.
Walsh. two parts; Mutual Week.
ly"; by Fair Means or Fowl"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-05
REVERSE THE DOPE

A Cleveland. Ohio. theatre Is
showing n staged presentation of
Tess OF the Storm Country"
Mary Pickford's Great Success"
is the fashion in which II is adver-
tised In the lobby displays. you
have seen the pictures. Now see
the play"
Film plays for many months
have been drawing crowds on the
reputation OF the staged plays suc.
cess
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-05
CLEMMER

William Elliott IA presented by
the Clemmer today In five-part
photo-dramA. Woman and Wine.
based on the great Brady success
of 10 years ago.
Arthur Shirley. author OF the
play. got his inspirations from
France. and the scenes are laid al
ternately In New York and Paris.
the underworlds OF both great cities
being drawn upon for material.
Scenes of smart life In Paris and
New York give the producer the
opportunity Of introducing some
wonderfully effective settings.
There are some thrilling situations.
Elliott has full part In the drama.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-05

Mrs. ). u. Atkinson was the wife
OF the former attorney general OF
Washington.
Hicks was state printer under
Gov. Rogers and was fair commits
sioner by appointment OF Gov. Lis.
ter until recently. when. following
his criticism OF the fair commits.
sion. he resigned. He Is So years
old.
Mrs. Gererude Hicks. who was
killed. was Hicks fourth wife. she
was 81. This is the third time Hicks
Ia left a widower He was divorced
from his third wife
Mrs. Gertrude Hicks. who was
Gertrude Walters OF Tacoma. where
tho Hicks family made their home
since 1911. The Hicks children by
the last marriage we're girls. an
infant and a two.year'old child.
Mrs. Atkinson left for California
about two months ago. to visit with
her cousin. Mrs Hicks. Mrs. Akin
son is survived by her husband, her
father. stepmother and five broth
cr4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-05
MISSION

"A Romance o. the Navy" a
threepart Lubin. heads today's
show At the Mission. For clab-
crate staging and detail work. this
is said To be one OF the best Lubin
has turned out. Scenes are shown
OF the United States navy in ma.
ncuyers.
la effect the plot Is somewhat
mclodramatic. and brimful Of ae,
ton.
The Poor Little Girl" a tragedy
that turns out well. and q comedy.
"Clamshell Suffragcttes. completes
a flrstrun program that will give
the t0-csnt houses a run for the
houorH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-05

Gene Levy. president OF the
Levy Amusement association.
controlling the Grand and an
allied group OF amusement en-
terprlses In the principal cities
OF the Northwest. left for Call.
fornia Tuesday. II Is reported
he will complete arrangements
to extend his circuit into the
Sunset state"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-05
GRAND

Six reels OF pictures comprise the
bill nj the Grand for the balance oi
the week. beginning today. A two
part drama. The Doorway ~ Des
tination." and a Billy Reeves com
edy. "Thc Original Drunk. head tho
| list
The other film attractions are
Caught by n Thread" an Animated
Weekly and Counting out the
Count"
In the former hubby IL addicted
TO tho important engagement
habit. known to others than his wife
as poker game. But wife effects
| n cure
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-05
Seattle Ending Wednesday Night
RESIDENCE THEATRES


1ome ONtIT FTTuay
"The Black Box" No. I, two
parts; Mary Fuller In Every Girl.
two-part drama. III Might Have
Been Serious" comedy
Ye College Until Friday
"The Black Box" No. 6. two
parts: "a Matter OF Percentage.
drama; Liquid Bread" education
al: Nellie. the Pride OF the Fire
house" comedy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-05
COME HERE JUNE 26

Chinese officials and commercial
commissioners. on tour OF this
country. will arrive here Saturday.
June &c. They will spend two days
here. leaving for Portland at mid
night Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-05

be the very ones who would say,
Let the people pass upon this
thing What awful thing has hap
pened when the people have become
Incapable OF deciding such questions
for themselves"
Kelly declared that more than
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-05
COLONIAL.

Continued Huccess MARKS The
second weeks presentation OF THE
Cismencean Case. with ThedE
Bara az The Vampire Woman" at
the Colonial. and thousands are at.
tracted daily by the wonderful
emotional work OF this gifted
actress.
BY many. The Ciemeneeau
Case" is regarded az the most
thrilling and interesting film in
which Mile. Bara has yet had an
opportunity 90 display her pc
culiar powers as an actress.
This week Manager Hamrich Is
giving away souvenir pictures oil
Baby Jane, the child actress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-05
CLASS A

William Farnum. famous for :
impersonatlon Of strong romantic
characters. plays the lead in Sam.
son" Henri Bernstein's drama Of
love and frenzicd finance. which be-
gan today al the Class A.
Samson" IL n story OF the stock
market. And Is one o. the best Of
this kind Of stories ever told on the
screen. The plot deals with the
hammcring down OF Egyptian cop
per by Brachard tFarnuml. in
order that he may pull down
the pillars Of the modern money
temple and crush In the ruins the
man who has tried 10 debaueh beau.
tIfnk Mrs DrRchnrd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-05
WALSH IN HOSPITAL

Los ANGELES. May 5.---Pitoher
ED Walsh OF the Chicago White
Sox, who has been here since the
league season started, trying TO get
into condition. was taken to hos
pital last night. His physician
says he IL suffering from grip
and Is not In serious condition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-05
GWIN HICKS
MAY DIE OF
HIS INJURIES

Los ANGELES. May 5.--ln.
ternslly Injured by the crash
that killed his wife, two dauuh-
tiers and two other women, OWN
Hicks. Washington state com.
missioner TO the San Diego es.
position. 10 In very serious
condition today.
His nurses at the croeker
hospital stated that his injuries
were more serious than frat be-.
ileved, and admitted he faced a
hard fight Tor his HE.
Mrs. Hicks. her two little
glrls. Mira. j. D. Atkinson OF
Seattle. and Mrs. Luther Brown
OF Pomona. wece killed late yes
terdsy. when q Santa Ana car
on the Pacific Electric railway
ran down an automobile In
which they were riding.
Hicks. ~ the wheel OF the
car, applied hls brakes when he
saw the car. but the automobile
skidded or q wet pavement full
into the path OF the car.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-05

While going home. about 10
O'Clock Tuesday night. Miss Rose
Newman, 81 1fth ave, was 1T
tackled by a young man. who beat
her up and kicked her on the head
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-05

The largest, newest, best
ventilated Sc house on the
Coast. First-run pictures,
too.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-05

q One of the best Lubin dramas shotOn in
Seattle for months. Actual scenes of our
naUy, Uie.Us at Annapolis, uOith one of the
most compelling, intensely interesting plots
euer shoUn on a motion picture screen.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-18
Cllild.Eiolini;,s:;,t.....

he auditorium Of the Elks' home
vas filed to its utmost capacity Sat
urday afternoon when the one hun
dred and fourteenth recital or the
Marcato Music Club was given from.
. to 5 o'clock. Mrs. Earl SPEAKER
/, was vas In charge Of the program. Owing
70 illness several OF the numbers had
70 be omitted Each selection was
well well rendered and special mention
must be made or little Miss Ruth;
8kemper, OF Salem, who is ndeed the
child prodigy OF the vio1ing.
The rendering OF the scotch
suite was a musical gem, Followed
BY Concerto no. 20. Concerto Mill
taire) and Souvenir dc Domout.
by Sarasate. By special request lit.
tie Miss Kenper played Annie
Laurie. which was greatly APP
plauded by the large and apprec:ative
audience. She was accompanied oil
the piano by Miss Marion Boyd. OF
Salem College
Among those who attended from
out flown were Mr.. and Mrs. Karl
.Lowther. Of Jane Lew, Miss Marion
Boyd. MIR. and Mrs Z. F. Kemper
and Miss Creta Randolph. all of Sa-
lem. TB5i An ,$ ss4ss
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-18
literary Class Entcrtnins.

a very good program was given
Monday afternoon by part OF the Eng
fish literary class Of Washington Irv-
ing high school Miss Grace Merrill
was in charge Of the program. The
following program was rend
The Luxury OF TN larry Me-
Andrew B #
The Patience Of Peggy Ralph
fDouds. s
THE skyscraper School Margaret
Daley. ". s;s. 4S
~ soldier Of the Legion Ruth saltlt
Matthews.
q Lessons Of the War at Sea ',Jo ohm
5A1cAndrew III VI s st
old 1ronside Verne Matthew.
Star Lovers Regenia Cau1f field.
III 'sH eliogland' Boner Candy.
"A Successful Blind Doctor
daude Hall. n. NV
The a1eaninG OF Dixie, Ida Dor
lsey. s ssSs
our Protests are Useless Rob-
gertf White
Value fss b rd MaFEaret