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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-09

The lights of the great white way
seem 10 have no lure for dainty Marie
quinn, the little coincidence of The
Fiske O'Hara company she processes.
unlike most Of her sister players. flo
have no love for life ia the great cities
and her chief ambition Is TO live among
the flowers and trees in the country.
Don't imagine that this is merely
the idea Of d travel worn player. says
Miss Quinn Most theatrical people
have the desire To- get away from the
travel and spend the rest Of their
existence on a farm. ! am not quite
so pastoral in my ideas. detest the
awful life Of the big cities. however.
and cannot help believing that the
nerve wreckng noise with which one
is ever surrounded ia them is fatal
TO all kinds of mental progress They
infuse q Testlessness in ones very
blood that cannot fail to undermine ehe
physical and mental health Of those
who are compelled TO live amid such
clamor ] fly to nay gardening ass soon
as 7 am finished acting for the scar
son, and I don't know which 1 love
most. my theatrical work. Of my How-
or culture. Since my early childhood.
] have been ON the stage and some or
my hapFiest memories are connected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-09
Miss Edna }Tuasey.

Washington. Oct Simple living.
combined with hard work. is the price
Of success as an opera singer" de-
clares Miss Edna Manser. who plays
tae leading role In The Only Girl.
the Fjctor-Herhert opera which open
ed the Washington season. The open
ing night Of the theatrical season is
q big night socially. at the capital and
Miss Nunsey was given an ovation by
@ distinguished audience which in
cluded President Wilson. members Of
the cabinet ana many others high in
diplomatic. official and social circles.
All this mysterious Bohemian at
mosphere. wine suppers and late
hours ger q girl absolutely nothing
but bad nerves and tired looks. she
maintains Many a glrl has lost her
chances as an actress through a mid
night supper. T is strange what en-
roneous IDEAS most people have OF the
life Of q girl who is really In earnest
on the stage II Is ten fa one she
leads q much more serious f5fa than
MANY of she girls WHO see her out In
front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-09
NEW m THE
BASEBALL SITUATION

Another meeting of those interested
in the new movement to bring Three
Eye baseball to Rock Island was held
last night al the office OF T. J.. Hance
In the Safety building Those WHO at
tended the meeting report this morning
that there is nothing new to give out
concerning the situation locally The
election cf officers of the new associs-
ton. which was to have been held last
night was postponed until Monday
evening when another session VIII be
held AT that time d representative TO
also D.. chosen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-09

There is q woman at the Majestic
theatre tomorrow that everybody viii
want 80 see. 1t is Emily Stevens. the
celebrated actress, III The Soul or a
. Woman This is a phot0plav made
from Anthony P. kelly's inspiring al
. Iegorical story. Destiny" Miss Stev-
ems may well be called one of the
greatest emotional actresses in Amer
ica and her work in this role fairly
lifts her above anything she has ever
done The play is in I'VE reels and
carries a wonderful message to all
people. On Monday Violet Hemng IN
The Running Fight" VIII offer "a dra-
matte play allied from end TO end with
tense situations and a wonderful story
worked out in clever manner. Tues
day win be noted by showing Rich
ard J. Jose in Silver Threads Among
the Gold" The Fighting Hope one
Of BeIasco's greatest successes. will be
shown with Laura Hope Crews and
Theodore Roberts in the leading roles
Wednesday. The story concerns a
Young man who gave up liberty for
chance 10 make fortune in an Illegal
way. subsequently when ais wife
tries TO gain his release. she finds evt-
dences of his guilt The story holds
the spectators 10 the finish and is
cleveTly constructed On Thursday
and Friday The House o. 2 Thousand
Candles. film version OF the book Of
the same name. viii be shown ar the
Majestic. This big feature is put on
With Harry MestaEer and Grace Oar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-09
ILLINOIS.

Oct I0-FIsk OIIara aa kitseauy
Oct j. Knight Of Columbus sess-
bration Of Columbus Dag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-09

The order for the holding Of Amer
lean mail for two days has been cam
eeied by thH ministry of war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-09

-'I7" = n = 2 II1EIIE7
Miss Quinn is one OF the attractive
members of the company supporting
Fiske O'Hara in his new play. xii
kenny. in which he is TO be seen at
the Illinois theatre tomorrow night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-09

All the news all the tfme- THE
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-09

Board of local improvements of tn
city of Rock Island, ILL.,
JOHN X. SCOTT. city attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-09

terest and the total amount oil sala
assessment. and said certificate also
states that the said Improvement con
forms substantially to the require
ments OF the original ordinance for the
construction Of the same, as reguerea
by Law. and that final hearing on said
certificate will be had ON the 2ard day
Of October A. ID 1915. at 9 O'Clock
a M. or as soon thereafter as the
business of the court viii permit All
persons desiring may file objections .n
said court before said day. and may
appear at the hearing ana make their
defense.
Dated this sth day of October A. 70.
1918
WILLIAM MaCON01HTE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-09

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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10

He began reading aloud. 1t was OF
IAN upper room" of master and his
beloved disciples, of supper never
to be forgotten in the memory Of man
kind.
Bill stood like one transfixed. What
tender chord had been struck that he
closed his eyes! He was back forty
years in memory, at his mothers knee
How vivid, how appealing picture
she had shown him of the Christ-child
in manger, of the devoted father and
mother, as here before him, a proto-
type of that holy eve so real so touch
lng-the First Christmas!
A mighty thought moved him as he
quietly spoke:
Friend, upstairs you will find com.
fort till the storm is over. Call it a
Christmas greeting and was
gone.
"I'll strike out for Farmer Dale's
haymow," shivered Bill, after half an
hours desultory wandering, and he
turned about-to start, to shout out.
and then to run.
| For there in the distance the IA
miliar farmhouse showed no illumina-
ton within, but beyond it glare shot
up-a haystack on fire!
Bill reached the farmyard. The
wind had blown the flames against one
gable of the house and it was burn.
ing. He ran to the stable for pitch
fork Then began fierce battle,
Bucket after bucket of water he car
ried. The last spark was dashed out
and Bill sank exhausted to the ground
as the farmer and his family, visiting
at a neighbours and attracted by the
blaze, came rushing upon the scene.
YES" declared Farmer Dale, two
hours later, as he showed Bill up the
stairs and into comfortable chamber
this is your room, and you will sleeI
here. and you're free boarder long a;
you like, understand? Why, there'C
BE no house to sleep in if it wasn't fol
you"
Old Bill was long time getting int
bed. Like to child he sank into ;
| peaceful slumber, his softened spiri
| In radiant dreams wandering through
that upper room" filed with the soul
az those, however humble, who ha'
helped to make true Peace on cart
good will to men"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10
HARD TO DROP
But Many Drop II.

A young Calf. wife talks about coz
fee:
1T was hard to drop Mocha and
Java and give Postum trial, but my
nerves were so shattered that l was a
nervous wreck and of course that
means all kinds of ails.
Il did not want to acknowledge cof-
fee caused the trouble for was very
fond of it. At that time a friend
that after he had been with us a week
he would not drink his coffee any
more. l asked him the reason. He
replied: have not had headache
since / left off drinking coffee, some
months ago. till last week, when l be-
gan again here at your table. l don't
see how anyone can like coffee, any
way, after drinking Postum
Il said nothing, but at once ordered
package of Postum. That was five
months ago, and we have drank no
coffee since, except on two occasions
when we had company, and the result
each time was that my husband could
] nut SlScps Dut 1dy dWdhS dA0 lOoSSd
j and talked half the night. We were
convinced that coffee caused his suf-
fering, so he returned to Postum, con-
WINGED that coffee was an enemy, in
stead of friend. and he is troubled
no more by insomnia.
Il have gained pounds in weight.
and my nerves have ceased to CULVER.
It seems so easy now to quit coffee
that caused our aches and ais and
take up Postum Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Greek. Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum Cereal-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and Csc pack
ages.
Instant Postum--a soluble powder
dissolyes quickly in cup t hot
water, and. with cream and sugar.
makes delicious beverage instantly.
soc and soc tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
,ost about the same per cup.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10
Hardly Complimentary,

Doyle was breaking stones on the
roadside beneath one of the high
hills in South Kilkenny Eating the
grass beside him was the ass that car
ried him to and from his work. The
donkey was old. and. as Doyle would
say. 'as cute as himself" One day
an English tourist Glanced to come
the way, and the ass, seeing him APP
proach, began to bray loud and long.
The tourist, coming up to Doyle,
asked:
why does that old ass bray at see
ing me?"
Il don't know" said Doyle. but
there is an old sayin' in the place
when friends meet hearts warm"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10
" y. u X " a, " y; u " +s+
Old Bills Gift
v Y " Y ~ y Y y, y x Y Y Y
BIZ OctaYla Roberts

Copyright by Western Newspaper Union.)
Bill, more Familiarity "Old Bill"-he
had never been known to mention
family name-looked around his
haven of holiday comfort" as he
termed it, with chuckle of supreme
satisfaction.
IT'S great" he gloated, with only
one thing missing--a Christmas tree.
Bill was a character. The towns
people designated him tramp. Some
how, however, the appellation did not
seem to fit. He did not drink nor
swear. He did not beg. His willing
ways had made him popular, and when
Bill was down on his luck" and
passed doorway hungry-looking, his
wants were generally provided for up
solicited.
1t was the day before Christmas. Be
hind the patient CLEAN in "Old Bills
eyes lurked some sentiment of memory
that impelled him to celebrate. This es-
pecial year he had been preparing for
the event with the eager ardor of a
school boy. Bill had made no conf
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10
DO YOU NEED A KIDNEY
REMEDY?

DR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not recon-
mended for everything. but If you have
kidney, liver or bladder trouble, it may
be found just the remedy you need.
Swamp-Root makes friends quickly be-
cause it's mild and immediate effect Is
soon realized in most cases. 1t Is a gentle
healing herbal compounds physicians
prescription which has proved its great
curative value in thousands of the most
distressing cases according to reliable
testimony.
All druggists In SOC and 500 sizes.
You may have a sample size bottle OF
this always reliable preparation by Par
eel Post, also pamphlet telling about 1t.
Address DIR. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton,
". T., and enclose ten cents. also mention
this paper.--Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10

many things that occur in lifetime
which jar or disturb us, which give
different turn to our tastes and dispo.
sition, which introduce changing ele-
ments and predictions into the prob
lens of the day-and times of the
present and future can never be the
same as in the long ago. Yet the old
friends remain, possibly not in the
same neighborhood or community.
nor in the same part of the country.
But they are ever within the boun-
daries of our spiritual vision and they
are enshrined in the sanctuary of the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10

from their former
home, penniless,
on foot, to the ia
Their of the wife.
ten miles further
on. The storm had
driven them to
temporary shelter.
The b u 8 b a n d
and father had
t a k e n a W e IL
thumbed volume
from his pocket.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10

women grown far into the years, for
example. and yet who have maintained
their communion of dreams and con-
fidences unbroken and unspoiled.
There is little more refreshing to con-
template than friendships between
middle-aged or old men that have ex-
listed in strength and harmony from
boyhood days. Other friendships have
these folks of the passing generation,
some of them true. some of them
tried. but none of them as richly re-
garded and highly treasured as the
old ones. For necessarily there are
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10

IOWoE part lau
lost doors and windows and was bleak
and cherries indeed. A rickete
stairs, however, led to room in one
corner OF the loft. 1t was coy and
warm and at one time had been har-
ness room. Here Bill had "camped."
He had fished out an old oil stove,
cot, a table and chair from the town
dumping heap.
A particular housewife had present.
ed him with a roasted chicken because
one side was slightly charred. On the
rude table beside it were half a dozen
homemade doughnuts and real
mince pie.
Bill took last look at the goodly
array of comfort then went out to seek
branch of arbor vitae which would
serve as a Christmas tree.
AS he neared the barn on his return
he came to speedy halt.
A light glowed over at one corner Of
the place. 1t proceeded from lantern
set in the feed box of manger. In
the manger itself across the stale hay
it contained q blanket was spread
and, swathed in coverings upon this,
as revealed by the lantern rays, lay a
little sleeping babe.
Near by serious-faced man was
shaking the snow from his shoulders
Beside him, seated on an old suitcase
was comedy but care-worn woman
The man began to speak. Bill, agape
drew into the shadow and listened. II
was to hear enough to learn that bad
luck was driving these homeless ones
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10

heart. Without them we should be
lonesome in crowd. and sometimes
should feel as if we had been aban-
doned, though surrounded by our own
household and loved ones OLD
friends. in brief. have niche all their
own, position in our affections pc
culiar only to them. which no alien in.
fluence may approach. = Pittsburgh
Gazette-Times.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10

How true it is, said his wife, that
one-half the world doesn't know how
the other half lives"
WELL rejoined her husband, 1T
isn't the fault of your literary club,
anyway"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10

That idiotic young Sapleigh,' re-
marked the first dear girl, had the
audacity to propose to me last night.
Did he, really reioined fair fe-
male No. 2. Il always thought he was
a trifie off in the upper story. but |
had no idea he was as bad as that
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10
In New York.

did you actually give that waiter a
S. tip?"
Eyes"
"And yet he did not seem grateful"
"Oh, no. Nowadays waiter expects
tip that will net him at least fifty
thousand dollars in war stocks. Lou
isville Courier-Journal "a
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10
Helpful Hint.

Our baby weighs eleven pounds"
confessed Proudpap, land am almost
worn out walking the floor with him
night after night"
Him." returned old Balderson. the
bachelor, why not see If you can
trade him to the Skinnenboneses for
their sickly baby, which l understand
weighs but six pounds?"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10

dants. Quietly and
enioyably he had
laid his plans.
These were now
perfected. A week
b a c k B ill b a d
gone to house.
keeping He had
discovered an old
abandoned barn
just beyond the
town limits. The
loWer part had
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10
AFFECTION THAT NEVER DIES
Old Friends Have Place in the Heart
From Which They Never Can
Be Removed.

AS to old friends, they are like old
shoes. an abiding comfort and a great
solace. If they have not been tried in
extremity they have been tested BY
lime and its mutations, and by the
wear of years There is little more
beautiful in human experience than
,ang-sustained friendships between
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10
Reason Enough.

Indignant Customer-Barber, why
did you drop that towel on my face?
Barber-Because it was hot, sir.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10

Liquor doesn't drown troubles; 1t
floats them.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10
When all others fail to please
Try Denlson's Coffee.

Adam had his troubles, but he
missed the dressmaking and millin-
cry bills.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10

How strange it is that only sensible
folks agree with US!
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10

Sunny Spain.
Spain is the sunniest European
country.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10
Not Gray Hairs but Tired Eyes

make us look older than we are. Keep your
Eyes young and you will look young. After
the Movies always Murine Your Eyes
Don't tell your age.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-01-15
Will They Do 1t :?

In their total membership, in their aggregate
property holdings in their combined intellectual, So
cia and moral influence the churches represent enor
nous power and where united for one end, they are
capable of almost any achievement in the interests OF
the public. In all respects named the churches to-
gether far outweigh the combined interests of the
liquor dealers, and if they acted harmonously and
solidy together the latter do, would have no diff
fculty in accomplishing their purpose. Acting as one
strong arm they could strike blow at the liquor
curse from which it would recover.-Leslies
Weekly.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-01-15
Let Every Man Count One

Let every man count one" This was the motto
given by Bishop Anderson, OF the Protestant Epis-
copa church to the of ST. Andrews Brotherhood
at their last conference
Bishop Anderson laid special emphasis upon the
conditions which exist in Chicago in relation to vice
crime and corruption. On the one hand he pictured
the great church army fighting for the spread of
Chrst's kingdom and on the other hand the saloon
the brothe and the corrupt politician, apparently in
the supremacy These conditions said he, Should
and could be reversed if every in the church army
would Just count one"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-01-15
Beer Bios, oms

"My friend" remarked the Brewers agent, take
glass of beer with your meals; ii will put the bloom
of health on your cheeks and increase your avoirdu
pois"
Bloom of health on my cheeks? You
blossom on my nose, and for more avordupois'
have you heard that gentle refrain nobody loves
fat man. Why my wife is living on bread and water
right now to reduce her avoirdupos"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-01-15
An Old Time Kentucky Breakfast

The following dialogue took place in Northern
dining room between a Kentucky Colonel and one of
the walters:
Bring Kentucky breakfast"
"And what kind of breakfast is Kentucky
breakfast
"A beefsteak bull dog and quart of bourbon
whisky"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-01-15
Mary Had a Little Vote

On Recognition Night in the National w. c. T. U. Con-
venon Illinois delegation much applause for sing
ing:
MARY had a little
That roamed the about,
And everywhere that got in
John Barleycorn got out!
MARY had little vote,
Well used without doubt
For when rolling in
John Bareycorn rolled outw
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-01-15
An Honest Confession

Brewers Review: The socad personal liberty argument IN Ga OF
eamore it fceC
individual The drink question must be fought out upon the
foundation morash
publicly ehr should be suppressed
gives aw the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-01-15
Motor Company Recommends
Water Wagon

The Allen Motor Company begins its advertise
ments in the Sunday Tribune with It is all right to
be on the water wagon. We recommend it."
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-01-15
Death Mystery Reads Like Old Romance

Wife of Physician Dies Under Circumstances Involv-
ing Love- Envy Soul-Mates, Drugs, Intoxi-
cants, Disordered House and Contra
dctory Statements.
of report of the mysterious death of
Mrs Ronald at NATION, Illinois,
The report states that "in the basement
dozens of beer bottles empty others partly filled
and also whisky TASKS, both empty and filled"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-01-15
A Curse to Mind and Body

Field-Marshal Lord Methuen, of the high
officials of the British army replying to invitation
to address a temperance meeting recently, he said
"No one recognizes more fully than do the curse
that drink is to country. 1t ruins body and mind
alike, besides being intensely degrading. Women and
men alike are making feel ashamed OF ourselves as
nation"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-01-15

"But why do you order the bull dog"
"To eat the steak, sah."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-11

BROOkLSN
42f Fulton Street, cor. Pearl,
70S-71O Broadway, cor. Thornton.
1897 broadway, cor, Gates Avenue.
AIS Fifth Avenue, cor. 18th Street.
800 Manhattan Avenue.
1870 Pitkin Avenue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-11

OF his schooling until he was l6 years
old. He said Miss Breitung had sent
him 5000 In Cleveland with which to
come to New York that Breitung had
given him $3.50 to go West and s25
additional. but he insisted he had not
used any OF that money in New York
why did you take the S25% Mr.
Nicoll asked.
They offered 1t TO me-"
Miss Breitung made all tho ad-
vauces?" asked Mr.. Nicoll
Yes. she did"
Did she tell you she loved you before
you told her you loved her."
"she did"
''Sne courted you"
Yes"
How did you make her love youo"
we were together lot." Kleist an
swered hesitatlngly. land when fell
low goes with girl steadily he has
to learn TO love her"
Did she hold your hand?"
Yes"
what did you say when she said
she loved your"
y could not say very much. She
asked me TO kiss her"
Did you refuse?'
Yes. at first, but finally gave her
a kiss on the cheek"
Klelst, answering categorical ques-
tions, denied that he fiattered the girl,
that he praised her beauty. that he told
her she was generous or fascinating. lie
admitted he had told her she was a
good girl.
How do you account for her falling
in love with your
The witness could not answer that
Have YOU any hidden charms or was
II your fatal beauty" asked Mr.. Ncoll.
u don't know" answered Kelst. lie
said he promised TO work for her and
to study tor her. Then Mr.. Ncoll wanted
to know when he took the prefix OF
won" before his name and Kle!st said
no got that from his grandfather In
Germany.
Asked why he kept the marriage GER
tifcate, Kleist said Miss Breltung gave
IL to him. as she did not want H. Then
he was asked II he had contemplated
when out West and he denied IL.
Accordingly, Mr., Nicoll had him identify
the following letter dated March 20.
1914:
DEAR JULIET: am very sorry that
our marriage has come out now.
have kept silent, but ! see that you
deny Il all. II Is terrible for you to
lie 80 much DO you no; know that
you will be sorry for Il? II will hurt
you very much and your family very