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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

! The beauty Of the Griffith motion
picture productions is that they are
mot dramatic. There is a touch of
realism n them that affords their chief
charm. Indeed IL is attention TO the
natural that has always made the
Griffith pictures attractive aud pop
ular. 1t was 30 in the days when he
was the directing head Of the Bio
graph company. 50 It is with bis SUI
lperb production THE Birth OF Ma
ton now being shown at the Illinois
theatre
/ When Mr. Griffith wants perform
or he does not 90 to the staga4or one.
He goes after the type, the personality
and in that way he gets the natural.
He also employs real settings. interior
as we'll as exterior, rather than studio
effects. Mr.. Griffith believes the most
appreciatiTe feature is that which gets
as far away from the artificial as pos
slbIe. The stage actor, guided al
most entirely by cues and gestures and
4 fixed situations, does not as a rule
make a successful motion picture per-
former. He is too STACEY. with result
that the moment ~ gets before the
camera he begins to act. he plays for
effect. This Is the reason so many ac-
/ tors and actresses schooled in the dra-
matte art fail in posing for the screen.
The moving picture fan very quickly
gets on TO a stage actor when his fig
ure is thrown upon the screen, and
wants little OF him. The moving pic
Iture performer is IN a class by him
self. as the caste now employed by
Griffith in his masterpiece. The Birth
lof a Nation" amply demonstrates.
Many Of his stars are the identical
people that were developed by Griffith
in his nickel Biograph productions,
They are types, ideals who require no
/, make up. no embellishments and no
dress rehearsals to prepare them for
the roles they assume. The are just
what the appear to be-iust natural.
They are not directed by set rules,
and conventions, lest they throw the
whole performance out Of joint. They
are fit for the parts they play.
Another thing Mr. Griffith has shown
lis that appropriate music is a feature.
/ The mere hammering away on tune
fui instrument does not afford the cor
rect moving picture accompaniment.
/ The music must not only be continuous
for without it the show is pantomimie,
but it must be in sympathy with the
scene or situation. The piano, or or
gan or orchestra in order to prove an
acceptable accessory TO the motion pic
'ture must be appropriately played.
y Griffith has made the screen produc-
ton a study aud has spared neither
pains nor expense to make it what is
should be--a living picture Of real life
in house and out of doors.
Hence his sUccess-his real artistic
triumphs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

cozy reception room. then disappeared
Presently he returned and asked how
much the signor would give. Sher-
bourne made an offer of 500, 900 lire
(s100,000). The lackey. after several
trips TO and from the would be pur-
chaser. at last brought him card of
real estate agent in Rome, with mes
sage that the agent would deal with
him. He went to Rome and finally
purchased the place and everything
in it for half million dollars.
He had occupied it month when
one day while driving by small So
near the foot Of the hill on which sy~
place stood he saw the signorina 81
had met in the road some time before
She was dressed like lady and was
watering some flowers. Sherbourne
pulled up, lifted his hat and told her
that he had made the purchase OF
which he had spoken to her, adding
that he was sorry he had done so-he
had heard the princess was sorry she
had sold her home. After some further
! conversation, during which it came
out that the lady knew the princess
she said she would see her and learn
If she would buy it back sherbourue
was to call for reply the next day.
When fle called he was invited into
the villa, and negotiations were open
ed, this time the princess dealing
through her friend instead of the agent
The friend proved attractive, and Sher-
bourne prolonged the bargaining in or
der to enjoy her society At the end
of the month she had him enthrailed.
He proposed to her and was accepted
Sherbourne now declared that he
would not sell his villa. He and his
bride would occupy it together To
I this his fiancee agreed, but later said
that she would not like TO offend the
princess, who had been kind to her.
and Sherbourne was obliged 10 resell
his place His fiancee, however, in
| formed him that the princess had gra-
ciously permitted her to be married in
the villa on the hill.
When the day Of the wedding came
round Sherbourne drove to his former
abode and when his bride appeared he
noticed that she wore a coronet. Sur
prised, he asked her il her friend the
| princess had loaned it to her for the
bridal
u am the pricess, was the reply.
You the princess!" exclaimed the
groom.
Yes; the day met you J was roam
ling about my property in common COS
tune, as is my habit, to pick berries. 7
saw that YOU we're rich American and
concluded to sell my property to you,
which is all I have of worldly goods
Then it occurred to me to get It back
with you also"
You need not take me with It unless
you like" said Sherbourne, miffed.
Il like"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
CAST ONLY DISSENTING VOTE.


(By General I. r. Sherwood Of Ohio.)
Your statement OF the military hys-
terra Immediately following the Rus
sian Japanese war reminds me Of a
debate / heard on the floor Of the
house several years ago, in which Cap
tain HobsOn Of Alabama took very
conspicuous part Captain Hobson
claimed he had confidential informa-
ton that Japan contemplated an at
tack upon the United States within a
year. He said Japan was then full OF
war spirit, and that the ambition OF
Japanese statesmen was to control
the commerce Of the Pacific ocean, mo-
nopoIize the trade not only Of all the
South American republics bordering
on the Pacific, but of the islands of the
Pacific seas. All the war-crazed jim
goes participated in that debate. The
result was the naval appropriation bill
was increased a trifie over S50000,"
0Oe> all wasted money, as we know
now
Then an appropriation was sprung
to fortify Pearl harbor in the Sand
witch islands, and make that q harbor
OF safety for our dreadnaughts and
war vessels in case of war with
Japan. There was much spread eagle
oratory that the Sandwich islands
we're the key to the Pacific shore, al
though they lie west of the west shore
OF the United States about 1000 miles
On the vote to spend few millions
in Pearl harbor, near Honolulu, as
remember, the affirmative vote was
229, with only one negative vote, and
that was my vote. The tally clerk
came 10 ne and said. Did you not
make q mistake? You are the only
man voting No I told him I was
the only man who had not made q
mistake
We all know now that Japan never
had any intention of attacking the
United States Her mission was &c
secure Manchuria, Immediately ada
cent for her over-crowded population
We might as well have taken the $780,
600 900 and put it in a jug and sunk il
i'm the Potomac river.
The president has just issued con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
ON RIGHT TRACK.

Senator HoEe Smith of Georgia
wants an investigation by congress OF
Great Britain interference with neu-
tral trade Senator Lodge of Massa-
chusetts wants the investigation to in
eiude all the violations of our rights on
the seas such as the submarine at
lacks on the Lusitania, Falaba. Hesper-
ian, Arabic, Gulaight and Ancona, by
which American lives were lost Sen
atoT Lodge says:
THE body of an innocent child
floating on the water. the victim of de-
struction of an unarmed vessel. is to
me a more poignant and more tragic
spectacle than an unsold bale Of cot
ton"
The case Of the Italian vessel
Ancona, sunk by an Austrian
submarine in the Mediterranean
after It had surrendered, there
by taking at least nine American lives
lis not yet disposed of. though the act
was committed Nov. Z. Austria has
impudently justified this outrage thus
far though it should be compelled tc
make reparation according to The tenor
of Secretary Lansing's last note. Sen.
ator Smith may be right IN wanting
cotton kept free from British inter
ference on the sea, but Senator Lodges
amendment should also be adopted sc
that congress may bring out all tbs
facts bearing on murders committed
at sea since the war began. II Amer.
lean trade has rights American lives
have rights first Of all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

The Argus Santa Claus committee
has nearly enc thousand poor children
Tor whom to buy Christmas gifts this
year The committee is eheerfully
performing the labor attaching to the
task. Your part is to aid in hearing
the expense OF buying gifts and good
les that are 10 be distributed in the
homes Of the poor Of the city, in those
homes where little hearts will be dis
appointed in ehildhood's sweetest
dream unless The Argus committee
looks after them. Send your check
pr leave your donation st The Argus
pfiice. Any sum viii he acceptable.
But It is needed now. as the commit
tee must begin making its purchases
early next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
Rock TsIand-From River to
River.
THE TIME To PULL TOGETH
Err

In the ruling Of the supreme court
OF the state OF Illinois, affirming the
decision OF Judge Church in the Rock
Island county circuit court in the an
bexatien proceedings, involving the
territory from the old city limits TO
Rock Island west Of Twelfth street,
Including the line of Sears, Rock is.
land has won the most important and
Insignificant victory in it, history.
OF all that this act 0i the court OF
3ast resort, so far as the state of ILL.,
neis Is concerned, means to Rock Is
land In IT. expansion and growth the
public Is thoroughly familiar, and In
this hour al final triumph ii is we'll
10 forget the differences and bicBer-
ings that have unfortunately entered
into the controversy SO far, and get
together. There is nothing SO harm
full and hazardous so Il citg's growth
rs factionalism. Rock Island has had
too much of this. Petty feelings, due
to Jealousy or whain0i, engeHGer bit
iafness that may not be intended, but
such strife aud aerimony inevitably
turns to bat one ultimate consequence
injury to fhe community as whole.
No that The Argus feels that the
time is present to drop all that
aud substitute for ii 4 cooperative
spirit that viii bring all the citizens
OF this community Ia Il common plane
OF usefulness for single purpose
md Greater Rock Island. The
season is NEST propitlous for such
endeayor. Let US have good will.
fostering IF local pride and town
patriotism and lei us begin the New
Year with a new order, with
resolutions which will mean things
for Rock islaRd's iuture; a spirit 0i
concord, rather than Of rancor and
witt an interest one in another. with
the abandonment Of past differences
and instead, firm aud resoIute de.
Sire aud purpose 10 work together for
better deeds and better days for Rock
Island
Then ii will be happy New Year
Indeed. for Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

4 prisoner is tried by 1a Of his fell
low conntrymen. This custom is a
thousand years old. and We get II from
the vikings. The vikings divided their
country up into cantons. which were
suhdiyided into twelve portions. each
under 3 chieftain, When malefaetor
was brought TO justice MAS usual for
each chieftain TO select man from
the district over which he ruled and
compel him TO Try the prisoner. the
verdict OF these IL men being declared
by the Judge to be final.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
Pascal's Early Observation,

Blaise Pascal, who wrote remark
able treatise on the laws of sound
was constantly observing the familiar
occurrences about him even as a boy.
When he was only ten years old he
sat at the dinner table one day strik-
ing his plate with his knife and then
listening to the sound.
What are you doing with that
plate, Blaise?" asked his sister
See" he replied when I strike
the plate with my knife it rings,
Harki"
Again he called forth the sound.
When | grasp it with my hand So"
he continued, the sound ceases. l
wonder why 1t is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
Selected by Tavenner
To the Readers of The Argus:

TO the Readers Of The Argus:
The Argus has generously agreed TO permit me 10 aAe
regular contribution under this head to use the space
as IL it we're my am left free to make my seiecuon
from where will whether it Is timely or Hntimeiy 10
search highways aud the byways for what may li-
press ms as OF interest and value TO the people
assure nay readers shall try to make the most Oh
the opportunity To do must forget that party hnes
exist and | will just wish it might be pracucai i'i
them not TO exist the principal issue on cleo
ton day might whether candidate belongs to thls
or that political party but whether he is willing to serve
the masses of the people the few who exploit them
In other words, my idea is to submit information OF
q thought that would give to the world II myself
edited newspaper, the only mission Of which was 10
serve mankind; to do this and nothing more
When I personally write the contribution, will sign
it. and when present the thought and work Of others
will SO Indicate CLYDE H. IAFENNEiS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

Albert 3. Cummins Iowa. L. 7. sher-
man. Illinois, Charles u. Fairbanks.
Indiana: and Philander G. Knox Of
Pennsylvania This is an imposing
array but the one man who might
have the nomination early in the con-
vention proceedings. Is absent He
is Justice Charles e. Hughes Of the
supreme court OF the United states.
He Gays he does not seek It but will
he change his mind a la Roosevelt?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
Works Only One Efay.

Last week was pay up week" at
Charlotte. fact which was extensive
ly advertised with the hope that ev-
eEybody in the community would be
able to square their debts at that time
A half dozen citizens who had more
money coming to them than they
actually owed, took chancep and
started the money in circulation, ex-
pecting it to come back with interest,
but it seemed to become lodged some
where and the experiment Of paying
up proved Observation-Disclosures Re
view
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

Panama Correspondence Of The
Associated Press. "A start In the coll
onization of the San Bias, or forbid
den coast Of Panama has been made
in conformity with recent agreements
made between the San Bias Indians
and the government of the republic
President Porras had granted a con-
cession to James NJ. Hyatt, an Ameri-
can, of Colon, to establish large
farming colonoy on the shores of Man
dinga bay, about fifty miles east OF
Colon
The contract grants Mr.. Hyatt 90
hectares of land on which the new
town is to be built Immediately adj
lacent TO the town site there are 5000
hectares. or 1880 acres. of good agri-
cultural lands that will be sold to col
onists at very reasonable rates, This
is to be sold in ten and twenty hec-
tare tracts at prices fixed by the gov
eminent. The town lots are to be sold
under the same conditions.
The land is located on the western
edge OF the forbidden coast and lies
along the shores OF Mandinea bav
where the San Bias Indians are the
most friendly to foreigners. The farm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
Break 1t Gently to the Coal Man.

a reasonable time, but when electric
fans and external cooling Of the air
were started. without admitting a
breath Of fresh air. the symptoms dis
appeared and the confined subjects
felt greatly refreshed. Sixty degrees
is about normal
There are hard times ahead for the
coal man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

Eight gentlemen, each hopeful that
the republican presidential bee will
sting him. are in Washington ready
10 make themselves popular with the
national committeeman. They are:
Theodore Burton. Ohio; Elihu Root.
New York: John ". Weeks, Massa-
Ghuset.s. William 4, Rorah. Idaho:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

The colonel likes to point to China
rs an example of a nation OF unpre-
paredness. Perhaps the colonel will
change his opinion Of the Chinese peo-
pie now that they have given their
president a life job and made him an
emperor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
You're Said II. Sister.

J. NJ with Christmas only 10
days off you have thus far failed to
pun about the S. P. L. G. We "Spugs"
resent the oversight and beg you to
STOW away the war, Mexican situation,
Teddy, city advertising. ct al, and
get in some timely work
EL0ISE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
Shop Early

Buy your Christmas
presents early--Early in
the day and do it now. That
will be your biggest gift of
the holidays to the work
ers behind the counters
and on the delivery wag-
ons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
Sinnlr Fired.

Harvey Jones asks the Bulletin to
correct the statement made Saturday
that he resigned his place with the
Soft Water Laundry company. Mr..
Jones states that he was discharged
without notice-Bloomington tIll)
Bulletin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

q DON'T give a damn for the laws,F
said a recently arrived foreigner in
Chicago the other day. For giving ut
terance to a similar expression in the
country he came from he likely would
have been given at least a long term
in prison, In Chicago he escaped with
fine Of $40. All Of which convinces
the ordinary mortal that the chief
trouble in the good old United States is
that there is altogether too much
freedom-for foreigners and those OF
foreign sympathies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

Two indigo snakes, a species sun
posed to live only in the gull states
nave been found in Buffalo, n. Y. So
the maskrats who have predicted a
severe winter by building unusually
thick houses will have to make good
now or be discredited for ali time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

''PE0RIANS want embargo on mu-
nitions shipments. Headline Won
der if they meant TO include the fight
ing material for whose manufacture
the city is famous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
Daily History Class-Dec. IS.

l4a2-Columbus landed at Santo Do
mingo.
Beginning Of the battle OF Nash
vile, Tenn. between the Confed-
crates under General j. B. HOOD
and the Federal army led by Cen
eral George II. Thomas.
l91f-Austrians evacuated Belgrade
which the Servians promptly re-
occupied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

Miss Sweet won the prize in the
guessing OF advertisements by mis-
taking 4 Bull Durham advertisement
for Armour Packing Householder
berg iowa Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

Il Harmony is 10 be the motto Of the
Republican national convention sched-
nled for Chicago June 4 You can
Zee one 7. Roosevelt smiling through
bis teeth at this suggestion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
Sidelights on the European War

lands are in the valley of Navandi riv-
er and are said to be very rich and fer
tile.
This viii be the first serious effort 10
open the coast 10 settlement by for
eigners. It has been closed since early
Spanish conquet, the San Bias In
dams having consistently resented the
intrusion of all foreigners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
Nuh for Snow PnRle.


A smart young fisher named Fisher,
Fished from the edge Of assure;
The fish, with grin
Pulled the fisherman in.
Now they're fishing the assure for
Fisher. c. Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
Probably Slept on the Floor.

Notice. did not leave Lester Lifts
bed and board, because he had no bed
and board. It was his father who
gave me the board. And the public
need not trust me on his credit, for
he has none--Mrs. Lester Iitts.-MiI-
ford PA Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
Street Car Comedy.

Il understand that the Fords that
are now being built have no nuts"
That's new stuff. H0w's that.
Because Henry took all the nuts
with him 10 Europe
II Y n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
Get IT. Neither Do Ne.

Mrs. Sam Livingston papered last
Monday for Mrs George Warnhart Of
Skip Gutenberg uowa} Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

It's waste Of time to attempt your
christmas shopping before consulting
The Argus advertising columns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

MINISTER'S in session in Chicago
divided On the question Of whether a
lie is ever justihable. So those Of the
lay herd that occasionally slip shosild
cheer up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

Copenhagen, Denmark. - CORES
pondence of The Associated Press. A
monument constructed of fragments Of
torpedoed ships washed ashore has
been erected at Hornum, on the Isle Of
Sylt. in the North Sea The mouu-
ment, which takes the shape roughly
of submarine, rests above an English
tunexploded mine, also washed ashore
nearby.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

The council does not believe in
rushing the cheap advertising can
except ont Of town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

On the Ford ship they seem to he
crying FOR peace-wheu there is no
peace,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

Started your Christmas shopping
YETI Better late than never.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

MISS Lora Moneymaker is resi-
dent Of Pekin, III,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

JOHN S. Schleigh and Miss Lenora
Schleigh have been licensed 20 wed at
Peoria. Ting-a-ling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

FROM the rumbllngs one hears
there is a suspicion that Mr. 0'Hara
did not finish his vice report.
7 NJ ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

Shanghai Correspondence of The
Associated Press Both the Bank of
China and the Bank OF Communica-
tons have opened their offices to re-
fund money to subscribers of the Ma
tional Salvation fund The demand
for the return of the money which sub
scribers gave largely for the purpose
of Strengthening the government I'M
der the republic had become so insist
ent since the beginning of the monar-
chial movement that the government
officials apparently felt that it was in
advisable to retain the money of I'M
willing givers.
Since the establishment Of the Ma
tional Salvation fund seven months
ago $4,000 has been contributed at
Shanghai alone As there is large
element in this city opposed to the
change in the form Of government it
is likely that the Withdrawals from the
fund will be numerous.
The National Salvation fund grew
out VI the pdtItOt4t OuLBuEStS luiIOW-
ing the Japanese demands last spring.
The recent action of Japan in con-
junction with the European powers.
seeking a postponement of the mon
archiai movement, has been regarded
by many Chinese as resumption of
Japan's effort to gain control over
Chinese affairs. This action on the
part of Japan has tended to silence
many Chinese who opposed the mon
archy, but feel that China should pre-
sent an unbroken front to outside in
reference.
Many Chinese newspapers which op-
posed the monarchy have dropped that
fight to resume the opposition to ia
pan.
However, the changed attitude on
the part of the Chinese towards their
own internal affairs has not prevented
many Chinese from withdrawing their
money TO the patriotic fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

YOU probably observed that the
Ford party postponed staging its
scrap until close TO shore. Safety
first. you know
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

4 Published daily at 1924 Second ave
NE, Rock Island. Ill. Entered at she
4ostofilce gs Rock Island. ILL.,, ~ sec
nd-class matter, under the acs Il
lafch 9. 1879.