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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
TROPICAL DISTURBANCE
SOUTHEAST OF JAMAICA

WASHINGTON. Aug lS.-The ,rop-
ieal disturbance reported Monday was
central this morning southeast of ia
maica and apparently was moving west
ward, according to weather bureau re-
ports. Indications arc that the storm
is one OF moderate intensity.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-15
Partly Cloudy,
Days Forecast

Local Forseast--partiy cloudy and con
tlnusd warm tonight and Wednesday.
state torseast--ronleht and Wednes.
day partly r.ocdy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
AT SPENCER SQUARE,

1.-THE Price of Happiness" the new
Equitable feature in which Miss Mary
Boland will be seen as the star, on the
screen of the Spencer Square tomor
row, might be called a perturbation
Of the commandment, Thou Shalt Not
Covet Thy Neighbours Goods" In a
succession of highly picturesque and
dramatic episodes, the heroine of this
remarkable picture learns that her
envy Of the seemingly more fortunate
lot of trio of her girl friends is based
on false idea of what constitutes real
happiness. She discovers that her
friends are paying a bitter price for
their apparent success, and with a
new feeling Of contentment she re-
turns to her husband and child and
happily renews her life amid simple
and unpretentious surroundings. The
leading role in The Price of Happi-
ness" gives Miss Boland every oppor-
tunity to display the dramatic powers
and personal charm that won for her
place in the front ranks of players
both on the stage and screen. In her
support appears q fine cast of motion
picture favorites, including Marion
Singer, Enid Francis, Carlotta De
Felice, Albert Bechtel, Dave Wall and
Adolphe Majou.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
AT THE BURTIS.

Miss Florence Moore, one of the lead
ing funmakers in the New York Win
ter Garden spectacular revue, Maid
in America" coming to the Burtis,
Davenport, next Saturday and Sunday,
has been compared by critics to be on
a par with Albert Jolson as an expon-
ent of character melodies. Miss Moore s
act is not confined exclusively to syn
copation as is exemplified by her rem
dition of I'm Looking for Someone S
Heart" one of the biggest song sue
cesses in the production. Her best
syncopated number is SISTER Susie
Started Syncopation,' which was espe-
cially written for her by Harry Carroll,
the eminent song writer. You Can't
Get Away from Tipperary," a swing
ing ensemble number. is also rendered
by Miss Moore, with the aid of the en-
tire company of principals and chorus
numbering so of the prettiest girls
ever selected for Winter Garden re-
vue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
MODERN JONAH IS
GIVEN HIS RELEASE

London, Feb. 2S.-(Correspondence
Of the Associated Press.)-Charles
Dunn, a sailor, pleaded guilty to the
charge of failing to report for duty
on an admiralty transport which
sailed without him. Although such an
offense in war times is regarded as a
most henious one, the Liverpool mag
istrate who heard the case, inflicted
no punishment upon him.
Dunn, as was brought out in the
evidence, is a modern Jonah AL
though he seems to bear a charmed
life himself the ships on which he
sails almost invariably go to the bot,
tom. He was on the Titanic and the
Empress of Ireland when they went
down, and on the Lusitania and Flo
rizian when they were torpedoed by
German submarines. His portrait, as
that of the man who couldn't be
drowned, has been shown at many of
the movies"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
NEMSNOIESSS< s1nhApQIELAND
E@y 0VDAISYDEAN ~

Shakespeare's tercentenary celebra-
ton, to take place in April in com
memoration of the 300th anniversary
of the death of the Bard Of Avon"
will be a succession Of plays, fetes and
pageants throughout the civilized
world and especially in the English
speaking countries. Sir Herbert Beer
bohm Tree, the well-known English
actor manager, who is among the most
celebrated of all the interpreters of
Shakespeare, is now completing a
film spectacle Of Macbeth" in Cali
fornia, Constance Collier, who had
PLAYED in London with Sir Herbert,
and who is expected to appear with
him in his Shakesperian festival in
New York, is the Lady Macbeth. This
film will probably be the only cinema
contribution to the Shakespearlan
celebration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Taking for its theme a delicate
subject, the topic of the present day.
and deity moulding that subject so
that no man may feel offense in the
teaching, the Lublin company has pro-
duced fve-reel picture dealing with
the question of the hyphenated Ameri-
can and unpreparedness, THE Ma
tons Peril" The picture records
vivid and thrilling scenes of ship
being sunk by actual shell fire of the
United States Atlantic fleet; mine ex-
blossoms, artillery engagements; thou
sands of sailors, soldiers and marines,
head-on train collision; the burning
of an entire town and in addition the
personalities OF Secretary Daniels,
Admirals Winsiow and Fletcher and
all the officers OF the Atlantic feet, the
naval war college at Newport. Rhode
Island, and of the naval training sta
ton. 1.-THE Nations Peril comes to
the Majestic theatre tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
AT THE COLUMBIA.

Dwight People, who has made ~ -
viable reputation for himself by pro-
ducing girl shows, such as Pepple's
all girl show and song and dance re-
Vue, presents another one of his acts
at the Columbia tomorrow. 1t is
Southern Porch Party" an act of
seven people, beautifully staged and
costumed and has that touch of class
that has made his acts and shows box
office attractions. His Southern Porch
Party is an offering that will appeal
to all classes as it has comedy, class,
singing and dancing A distinct nov
city will be offered tomorrow, which is
the New Leader" 1t is travesty on
the rehearsals that occur on the OPEN
ing day in every vaudeville house
throughout the country. To the lay
man who sees only the finished per-
Torrance the events which take place
begins are like the doings of a mystic
world, yet were one to play the pro-
verbal mouse and watch these pre-
liminary proceedings, it is probable
that the subsequent performance
would appear tame in comparison as
an meter of levity. Harry VanFessen.
the man who puts fun in you will hold
down the honored spot for single"
Harry's work is always sure fire and
never falls to produce much laughter.
COOK and Lorenz, the 1.-TWO Million
alres,' who scored so heavily at the
Majestic theatre, Chicago, recently,
VIII show tramp act worthy of Ward
and Vokes in their best days. Van
Cello, Americas best barrel manipu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15

The production will be shown at the
return engagement identically the
same as it was when seen here about
three months ago, and of course, in
Guiding the famous orchestra which
was the original musical organization
in the New York productions for al
most one year at the Liberty theatre.
1t is hardly probable that "The Birth
of Nation" will ever be seen in this
community again and this may be the
last opportunity theatregoers will have
Of ever seeing it at all. The present
organization will depart for South
Africa about the first Of June, to be
gone for over one year. About two
months ago the company that had been
in Chicago about year was sent to
Australia, and another company is now
playing in London. After the South
African tour has been completed the
company to be seen here will then
make a tour of some of the countries
of continental Europe.
1t is estimated that more than 49,
100000 people have seen 1.-THE Birth
of a Nation" since it was brought out
about year ago, which is estimated
to be by far the largest number of peo-
pie that have ever been known to wit
ness any dramatic production in this
country. The indications are that a
large number of people will see it
again and many of these are those
who have already seen it before. AS
viewed by many, the production is so
large it is impossible to digest all of
it upon seeing it but once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
Meets Godfather at Last in Films.

When Nell Shipman was intro
duced to the man who was to play
the part of her father in the Vita
graph Blue Ribbon feature, God
Country and the Woman" she Incl
dentally met for the second time in her
life the man who is her godfather.
Her first meeting with Mr.. cambridge,
the meeting she doesn't remember, was
in Victoria, B. c., on a baptismal oc-
casion when Miss Shipman acquired
the name of Nell. Mr. cambridge IN
dertook the responsibility of being her
godfather. Just how seriously he took
the responsibility can be seen by the
fact that he has never seen the baby
since until this recent day. Men are
Indispensable godlovits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
DYSPEPSIA
Of WOMEN
Special Treatment Required.

Many women suffer from a form of
indigestion or dyspepsia which does not
yield to ordinary treatment. While the
symptoms are similar to those of ordi-
nary indigestion, yet the medicines
usually prescribed do not restore the
patients normal condition.
There seems to be kind of dyspepsia
caused by arrangement of the female
organism. While this appears to be the
same as ordinary indigestion it can be
relieved only by medicine which, be-
sides acting as stomach tonic, is good
for female ailments. Read what such
a medicine did for Mrs. Williams -
She SAYS" Before / began taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
FIRST FIGHT HERE
ON WOMAN CAUSE
President Norwood Makes Interesting
Discovery in Connection With
Centennial Event.
AN UPRISING OF THE SQUAws
Had Occupied Land and Insisted on
Keeping II in Face OF Protest of
Indian Chieftains.

Few people are aware, probably or
the fact that the earliest history of the
fight for women's rights began in the
vicinity of the tri-cities, yet the direc-
tors of the centennial celebration Of
the building of Fort Armstrong, which
will be held June 1924 this year, who
have been searching through the his
tory of the territory surrounding Day.
export, Moline and Rock Island in an
effort to find interesting data have dis
covered that such was the case.
President Norwood announced yes
terday that the story of the original
American uprising in behalf Of the
weaker sex is an interesting episode
and briefly described it as follows:
I'm 1888 Chief Black Hawk was
asked to sign a new treaty with the
whites, or rather confirmation Of the
treaty which had been made in st.
Louis without proper authority. The
Indians and the army officers gathered
for this purpose, but Black Hawk first
refused to Join the council. A detach-
ment was sent for him and finally
brought him into the circle Of officers
and braves
After an argument that continued
for several hours, Black Hawk agreed
to sign the new treaty and just as the
documents were presented to him a
brave came in with LeClaire and an
nounced that LeClaire had been given
certain parcels of land. The locations
of these lands were shown by the
brave by drawing an outline of the
property in the dust with his finger
and pointing to them.
Irate Squaws Pacified.
"The discussion again continued
and at last was made agreeable to all
parties, it was thought, when a large
number of squaws who had been squat
ting at the outer edge of the council
interfered, claiming that the land was
theirs and they intended to continue
tilling it. For several hours this con-
dition prevailed until the irate squaws
were finally pacified.
n This uprising Of the sQuaws in
u 1888 is the first effort made, so far as
can be discovered, by American women
TO exercise the rights that are now
claimed by hundreds of thousands of
their descendants"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15

The advance sale of seats for the re-
turn engagement of The Birth of a
Nation" at Illinois theatre, Rock Is
land, for eight performances-four
nights and four matinees, beginning
next Sunday >matinee-will start to-
morrow morning at the box Office at
8 o'clock. When "The Birth of a Ma
ton" was seen in Rock Island last
December it attracted unusual atten-
ton, filling the theatre to its capacity
at almost every performance. In fact,
many were turned away unable to Sc
cure seats. The management of the
Illinois theatre has arranged for re-
turn engagement.
1t has been many years since dra-
matte offering has been shown in this
city which brought forth so much
comment as "The Birth of a Nation"
1t is based, as most people know, upon
the subject of the Civil war and many
large number of the commanding
events of that period. There are more
than five miles of views. There are
shown in the spectacle about $4,000
persons and upward of 5000 horses.
Many Of the scenes connected with
General Sherman's famous march from
Atlanta to the sea are graphically por-
trayed, as well as the assassination OF
President Lincoln at Ford's theatre at
Washington in 1865, after the close of
| hostilities. There is shown also life
like representation Of the surrender OF
General Lee to General Grant at Apo
mattox court house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
Notice of Sale of Water Tank.

Bids will be received a. m March
81, 1916, at the mayors Office, Rock Is
land, ILL.,, for the purchase Of the water
tank near Tenth avenue and Thirtieth
street. Purchaser will be required to
file surety bond in amount Of $1,000
to insure the city against all liabilities
for injuries and damages, and to guar
antee the removal of the tank within
six weeks from date of purchase. The
city reserves the right to reject any or
all bids
WILLIAM McCONOCHIE,
Mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
Myrtle Stedman is Out Of Doors Girl.

Myrtle Stedman, who has climbed
breathlessly to the high ridge of the
Temecula range, in the southern part
of California, declares emphatically
that she owes the larger part of her
prosperity, personal perfection and
popularity to the faithfulness with
which she INDUCES in outdoor exer-
cises.
Athletics do not come unnaturally
TO Myrtle, for she was at one time
or another a dancer, miner and an
opera prima donna. Outside of the
studio she spends most of her time
driving a high-speed racing car,
walking, splashing In the ocean and
sleeping In an out-of-doors porch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
AT THE EMPIRE,

Starting Thursday matinee, the Wal
Ter Players at the Empire will appear
in the first western play presented
during their current engagement,
when 1.-THE Cowboy Sheriff" will be
the offering. While a western play,
the bill is not one of the old style,
shoot 'em up type, but rather one with
an intense and gripping heart story
that is carried over by characters so
we'll drawn and true to life that one
seems to fairly live in western atmos-
phere. A strong feature Of the play
is the abundance of bristling and clean
cut breezy western comedy that elm
mates the possibility Of there being
any dull moments. The bill will run
until Saturday night, giving way on
Sunday matinee to Eugene Walters
great play, Fine Feathers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
TONIGHT IN THE MOVIES.

Spencer Square-Fannie Ward in
"Tennessee's Pardner" and Burton
Holmes Cruise to Santiago.
Majestic-Special patriotic feature,
THE Nations PERIL" showing United
States fleet and army.
Black Hawk-Martha Hedman in
THE Cub"
American-"In Secret Love-" five
parts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15

Among the sailors Of the transport
his extraordinary career was well
known and his reputation as Jonah
firmly established. He said they had
threatened to throw him overheard II
he joined the ship.
$50 you see, your worship" he ex-
planned to the magistrate, III I haa
sailed on the ship they wouldn't have
let me stay on her long. and though
my luck might have held good again il
they had chucked me overheard ]
didn't want to risk another wetting,
especially in winter"
All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15

and my skin was yellow. Now have
good color, have gained in every
way and can do my work without any
pains. / think it is the best medicine
on earth for stomach troubles of wo-
men. Mrs. NELLIE WILLIAMS, 81
West Sd Street. New Albany, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15

pound / was trou-
bled with dyspepsia
and bearing down
pains in my back
and sides, and after
my meals my stom-
ach would bloat up
till l could scarcely
get my breath. At
times / was so weak
l could hardly stand
on my feet and |
1ookaS holIo,v-eus1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
SOuth Rock Island CaUcus.

Democratic caucus Of South Rock
Island township will be held Thurs
day evening at o'clock at the town
hall at Center station, for the purpose
of nominating candidates for town
ship Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
COLUMBIA.

Vaudeville (Davenport). Two per-
formances daily, at 2:45 and SIS.
Three Saturday and Sunday, at 2:45,
1870 and O'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
Arrangements have been completed

Arrangements have been completed
for the annual convention Of the
American Federation Of Labor. which
second Monday in November and re-
main in session for q period Of two
weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
EMPIRE.

Waller Stock company in popular
plays. Performances daily at Sis
p. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
1h32&eEkheatre

! lator, will open the show with novel
and entertaining act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15

Bruce McRae and Gerda Holmes
will appear the first week in April in
an Equitable feature, THE Chain In
visible" the scenes for which were
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-18

he done got put outen Il respectable
s'loon TO raisin' hell into II like he
done. I'd ought TO to send yo' n bill
10 breakage. l never seen nobody
smash bottles like he does when he's
mad. Pears he don't take no count
o the cost o nothin'."
That's him." said the father proudly.
He sho' is II good tighter. hain't
been able to lick him TO the last five
or six years. But that Amt got nothin'
to do with that 40 what yo' all Is gwine
to give me back"
"fo' better turn over on yo' back
an dream different" said the old man
with bitter scorn. TIL amt no law
In Arkansas City says I got to give
back no money what's done been
played in"
"Mebbe tn amt no law what says
So" retorted Mr.. Bowers. but it's
Ewine to be did. 'thouten yo all piers
to have yo' s'loon busted up. Me an
the c'munity'll see to that. TIL amt
no objections to yo' uns dom what yo'
dam please to no outsiders. but yo'
can't rope. in no chillun an take $40
often 'em 'thouten Sittin' what's comm
to yo' TO it,"
EARNESTNESS OF MANNER
FORBADE IDEA OF THRILLING
There was deadly earnestness in
his manner that forbade any to think
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-18

I that he was triiing. and he looked at
his friends with an air of entire conf
dence. AS for them. thoy nodded again.
gravely and silently. and tho old man
| saw he was facing the inevitable. Yet
he would not yield. Sustained by an
indomitable spirit. he dened conse-
quences
II don't keer nothin' bout s40." he
| declared, but won't surrender my
principles TO nobody. an its agin 'em
to pay back what's done been win
legitimate" 1t looked as II the end
of all things had come.
But there were others intere ed.
Jim Blaisdell had been listening atten-
lively, and he spoke for the first time
"I keer mo- TO- my good name n
does TO principles" he said, AN II
they Is anythin like that Ewine to be
said bout a game what I've set into
I'd ruther give up the money. l can't
affo'd to have nobody say what don't
play fair. Here's yo' $40, Bowers, an
I'll set 'em up"
They had round and MIR. Bowers
and his friends withdrew. Then Blais-
dell said:
Then drinks is on yo' all. Greenlaw,
an yo' en- hand over the fo'ty Pears
like yo' all Amt got no sense at all"
And reluctantly the old man did It,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-18

says An he must a lose the tot,
some way"
"Th'ain't no doubt he done lose IT.
! said Mr.. Bowers dryly. Them thai
plays poker in 20 back room gen'l,
does LOSE 'cordin' to what I done
Not s40 they don't" declared the
old man. They ain't no SIGH triflin
sum reckoned with playin' TO-. 1 amt
asayin' but what yo' boy mouGht abeen
'moosn' hisself with Il game o. guards
in the back room when l want look
in. but it couldn't abeen reel poker
not TO no sich money. What's $40
anyhow? faint button often yo
shirt"
"Yo're right enough bout that" re-
torted Mr.. Bowers Erimly. II don't
wear no $40 buttons on my shirt. nor
nowheres else. Mebbc $40 don't go
fur into a poker game. but it'll buy a
helluva lot O. hawg an hominy. l
amt iindin' no fault long O. the boy
bein did up like he was. That much
was comm to him by rights.
DID WANT SONS MONEY
SQuANDERF;D IN GAME
whats eatin me is IL heap sight
mo- important. | Amt aEwine to have
nobody squand'rin' my money into n
poker game when he amt got no
chanst O. winnin'. not If lie is my son.
what few bones is been broke IL prob
'ly mend their sells in time. an thain't
no call to worry bout what the boys
adoin' of while he's in bed. but want
that $40. An I'm goin' to git it."
We'll. Of all the low down. c'ntempt-
bile specimens | ever seen. 20 all sho'
is the meanest." said the old man hot
iy ''Yo'd ought TO to be at on yo'
knees thankin' the Lawd TO givin' go
all son with the instinkS of man
into him. instead o which yo're whim-
perrin over $40. That there boy is
liable TO to do yo' all proud If he gifts
we'll. Here he is. not of age yit an
able to take his own part into a fight
or poker game. He's mo- of n credit
to yo' all n yo' is to yoself. He'll
mon likely be rich an respectable
when yo' all is dead an gone
What good II that do me-" said
Mr.. Bowers stolidly. eth amt no
question but he lis c'nsid'able of a
man. but that amt to say what I've
got to lose $40 every time he goes out
TO little pleasure. 1 want that
money back right now"
'Mebbe yo' does" said the old man
defiantly, but how yo' gwine 20 git
it? TIL amt no proof O. nothin' on'y
what yo' brat was drunk an disorderly
an done got ruined over mebbe alter