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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
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AT THE MAJESTIC.

Hundreds of Rock Island photplay
goers will rejoice over the. Majestic's
newest scoop in securing Bluebird
photoplays mainly because this brings
J. Warren karrigan, the popular
screen idol to the local playhouse.
Jack" Kerrigan is one of the ablest
as well as best looking actors in film
dom and will appear at the Majestic
Monday in "A Son of An Immortal
Today Carlyle Blackwell and MurieI
Ostriche, a great pair of players will
be seen in sally in Our Alley, play
which has created nothing short OF a
sensation. On Sunday Lionel Barry
more and Paul Everton will be seen
in THE GUTTER" The Triangle plays
of the week come Tuesday when
Charles Ray and Rita Stanwood are
here in THE Deserter" with a Fatty
Arbuckle keystone comedy, THE
Walters BALI and on Friday when
Douglas Fairbanks appears in "F'Iirt-
ing With Fate" The Keystone comedy
on this occasion is wild Oats" with
Ford Sterling. The big double pro-
gram for Wednesday consists of Bill
lie Burke in "GlOria's Romance.
chapter u, and Harry billiard ana
June Caprice in Caprice of the Noun
tains." Alice Brady comes ON Satur-
day next in Miss PetticOats" A great
week with a change every day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
NEM}SNOTB9 @1VnIELAND
1 or DAISY DEAN Ky

Mabel NOrmand's bump of original
ity has prompted a unique joy giver
Tor the soldiers at the front. The CON
ventiOnal cigarets and chewing gum
and magazines didn't appeal TO her as
discomfort alleyiaUOrS so she cast
about for something different She dis
covered it 4" is a one-reel comedy,
limited edition, made by Mabel herself
in the spare time between scenes on
her feature picture. Mabel is recruit
ing. masquerading first as a soldier
and then as an officer, and ending up
by being just Mabel herself. This pic
ture is not for sale No one gets it, I'M
less he gets it for nothing with Miss
Normand's compliments. With the pic
ture to the border she sent projecting
machines and promises of more pic
lures.
-Gates of Divorce to BE NOveIized.
The success of the Gaumont photo
play, Gates OF Divorce" has en-
cOuTaged the author, Robert Burns. in
the belief that the novel he is just fin
ishing from the scenario viii have an
equal success. Miss Gertrude Mccoy
starred in this production and was
complimented by Mr.. Burns for the
manner in which she developed the
character of his heroine.
He did not complete the novel while
awaiting the production Of the photo
play, as he wished 10 take advantage
Of whatever the perturbation might
suggest to him. He has now begun the
final revision With The picture in mind.
The novel viii probably contain 3d.
GOO words
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
IN THE MOVIES.
TONIGHT.

Spencer Square-Blanche Sweet in
THE Dupe"; Bud Fishers Mutt and
jeff
Majestic-Carlyle Blackwell and
Muriel Ostriche in Sally in Our Al
ley; also Hearst-Vitagraph news pic
lures.
Black Hawk-Fritzie Brunette in
THE Hare and the Tortoise; also
Selig-Tribune pictures.
TOMORROW.
Spencer Square-DOnald Brian in
The Smugglers," 18th episode of THE
Iron Claw"
Majestic-LioneI Barrymore in THE
GUTTER; also Sidney Drew and wife
in comedy, He Never Got By"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
ILLINOIS CORN CROP
76 PER CENT NORMAL

Springfield, III. Aug. 1.-THE con-
dition Of the corn crop in Illinois on
Aug ! was 20 per cent of normal,
which is a deterioration of points
since June 20. says the monthly state
crop report, issued today by the board
Of agriculture. The acreage planted
vas g.022079.
OF the 1.S1S115 acres of winter
wheat planted last fall only So per
cent was harvested in 1916 About Al
per cent was reported winter killed,
destroyed by foods or Hessian fly.
the report states. The total yield was
l037S ISL. which is the lightest yield
reported since 1912 1t will be neces-
sary III import 1870. $50 bushels OF
wheat or ITS equivalent in flour 10 fill
the demand of the home market in
Illinois the coming year, according TO
the report.
Other crops and their total yields,
ID bushels Is given by the report, are:
oats, l80.010000. winter rye. 2.01L036;
barley 1.33s.340. hay, 6.40S,919 tons.
The 7.I23.96l acres devoted TO pas
tureage were in need of rain and their
condition was reported as = per cent
normal Aug l.
Fruit will he a short crop. with the
exception o. grapes. Apples are fall
ing Live stock is reported generally
healthy, though many horses died on
account Of the heat. Horses and cat
Tie are reported thin because Of short
age Of pastuTage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12

Those tireless disciples of the cloak
and suit trade. Potash and PerImut-
ter in Society" Will tour again next
season. starting out at Atlantic City
on sent and visiting the principal
cities of the country before completing
their engagement. The east, headed by
Barney Bernard viii be practically
the same as that of last season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12

Gonzales. Val Paul appears as the low
er, Fred Church as the heavy, and
others in the cast are George Hern-
andes. Thomas jefferson, Frankie Lee,
Jack Connolly and Jack Curtis.
7. r. please note: Bessie Barriscale,
unable to discover another river of
doubt in the vicinity of Thousand
Pines in the mountains near Bear
Lake valley. California. where she
is working, has done the next best
thing. She has captured a unique bird,
the like of which local OrnithClOgists
have never seen before. The odd mem
Der of the feathered tribe has been
named "a nut eating Gazump."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
YEGGS DYNAMITE
STORE AT ORION
ysrten s PeterSOn's Safe Is Blown
Open by Burglars Who Make
Their Escape.
IA IN CASH SECURED BY THEM
B. CedarberE Sees Two Men Run
From Building After Explo-
sion-EIaVe No Clues.
"a IN CASH SECURED BY THEN
Especial to The Argus


orion ILL.,. Aug. l2-Orion residents
~srs awakened early today by an ex-
Lesion which blew open the safe in
sss Norton x Peterson general store
- wrecked the rear Of the building.
Two men ran from the building after
.sa explosion and escaped. They Sc
cured about $40.
r. Cedarberg. who resides next
5oo- TO the store. claims 10 have heard
20 uuffled explosions about . o'clock
,his morning. He Immediately mott
ead the night telephone girl but before
~ village Waterman could be sum
-oned a third blast which startled the
grtire village, was heard.
NJ CedarberC rushed out into the
s-raet and saw two men run from the
hack OF the building toward the rail
-oaf tracks about two blocks distant
IL followed but they made their get
away in the dark
Blow Safe to Pieces.
Entrance to the building had been
ssrured through a rear window which
lad been pried open. The force of
ne last explosion blew the safe to
r;Aces and shattered the windows, a
agar case and hack part of the store
Sheriff Brown Of Cambridge was no.
r6ed and was soon on the ground.
Rock Island police were told to be on
rbe lookout for suspicious characters.
but up 70 late hour today no arrests
have been made. The officers have no
description of the men wanted and this
makes il difficult TO work. So hur-
reilv dii the yeggs leave they forgot
to pick up ali the money that had been
in the safe. Over SO in change was
found scattered on the floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12

I.addie Cliff, the johnny Bull coined
ian. familiar to Chicago audiences,
Will sail for home Aug. l to enlist and
get in trim for place in the first line
trenches somewhere in France" His
wife is Iaybelle Parker a chorus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
TOMORROW
At THE SPENCER SQUARE.

Donald Brian, the popular stage fav-
Orite, returns to the screen under
suspicious as we'll as thoroughly
amusing circumstances IN the Famous
Players Film Company's comedy pro-
duction, The Smugglers" The laugh
able series Of comic tragedies which
results from the attempt of John Bat
tleby Watts, who has made millions by
converting hay into breakfast food, to
recover his wife's $4,000 pearls which
he has carelessly lost, and for which
he has substituted bogus pearls, is
presented with much humOr and many
thrills. The elimination of Watts
trials occurs at the custom house,
when he attempts to smuggle in the
bogus pearls IL order to avoid the ex-
pOsure which would result from his
declaring them at their supposed $20,-
600 valuation. In spite of his efforts,
however, the indignant Mrs. Watts
learns of the substitution of her
pearls. In the following scene Watts
learns that the belief that pearls are
made of tears" is composed of more
truth than imagination. THE Snug
glers' viii be seen Sunday and Mon
day at the Spencer Square.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12

Charles Dillingham; and George
Broadhurst have combined forces in
the production of a new Broadhurst
comedy, Fast and Grow Fat" founded
on Five Fridays, a novel by Frank X
Adams Frank Mcintyre heads the
cast in the leading comedy role. Others
VINO have been engaged include Zelda
Sears, Roy AtweIl Vivian Rushmore
and Frank DeshOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
PLAYS AND PLAYERS

beauty who will remain in this coun-
try with her husbands mother.
Philip Bartholomae is rewriting his
farce, ''All Night Long" and it viii go
into rehearsal again shortly with an
entirely new cast.
Washington will have a sylvan the
alter with a seating capacity for 10000
located in the Washington Monument
grounds 1t will be used for free plays
for the people. Colonel ". ". Hart, U.
S. A. is in charge Of the project. 1t is
hoped to have the theater completed
by fall.
It is reported from New York that
combination is being formed, headed
by the Shuberts and the William A.
Brady company. together with 20 other
theater magnates who have pooled
100000 for the purpose of organic
ing so stock companies TO fill engage
ments during the coming fall season.
The object OF the new move is to pro-
duce high-Class shows at as little cost
as possible in order that the public
may be enticed away from the cheap
picture shows.
Eddie Foy Will have a new act next
season called "The Old Woman Who
Lived in Shoe" Billy Jerome is the
author, and it is possible that the Foy
children will be in III ecast.
The new play in which Margaret
Anglin is to appear is by William
Somerset Vaughan and is entitled,
Caroline" Rex. McDougall has been
engaged for an important role.
Madge Kennedy Will he starred in
( new vehicle next season. and has
given up her role in "All Night Long. F."
Marguerite Clark. Paramount lumi-
nary, has signed with Charles Dilling-
ham to star in a new produ ction next
season.
J. Fred Zimmerman, Jr. has in prep
aration a new play, entitled pals
First" which is a dramatization by
same name by Francis p. Elliott Viii
liam Courtenay is TO act the leading
role.
The English company which is TO
present in this country the comedy, "A
Little Bit of Fluff" will sail for Amer
ica Aug u. It has been occupying
the stage Of the Criterion theatre for
the last year. The New York engage
ment will be played al either Maxine
Elliott's or the Thirty-nintb Street
theatre
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12

The Actors Fund Of America has
started TO find out whether there are
SOC, 600 American citizens in the United
States who, for reasons OF gratitude,
pride. appreciation or any other eSu-
mable reason. are willing to become
associate members of the institution
winch has for its purpose the relief,
aid and maintenance OF ailiEg, INDECENT
and superannuated members Of the
prOfessiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
An Ola Acnnnintance.

Don't you remember me2" said she
10 the psrsou.
Il remember your face. but don't re-
call your name" replied the minister.
It's strange You should forget me.
You married me twice
We'll, Well" exclaimed the reverend
gentleman And TO think ! should
have M opportunities make them!-
toners. Exchange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
Oh. Beatrice Fairfax.

Have YOU told your troubles to
Beatrice Fairfax? II So beware You
are apt TO see your tragic life story
on the screen i'm the new serial by
the International Film Service. Every
episode is to be complete in itself,
each chapter To depict some story Of
human love and romance, Of jealousy
and longing that she has learned from
the love lOru-
Grace Darling is to play the role of
Beatrice Fairfax. with Harry Fox OPP
posite THE story of the Missing
Watchmau" is the title Of The first epi-
sode.
"A Romance Of Billy Goat Hill,"
fvo-recl Universal subject. Is d story
with southern atmosphere. The coll
onel's daughter is taken by Myrtle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
At THE COLUMBIA.


Four of the five acts that will open
the new show at the Columbia. Dav-
export, tomorrow, are acts that have
the distinction of playing the big
time" several times. Hirschel HendIef
an artist on the piano, has just closed
an engagement of four weeks at the
North American restaurant Chicago,
the longest booking that place has
ever given an artist. Before that date
he had just finished an engagement
over the eastern time" Carmens'
Ninstrels, an elaborate act that is
bright, snappy, has been booked for the
better vaudeville theaters after their
engagement in Davenport Electrical
Venus, scientific enigma of wonder and
fun. has been a box Office attraction on
account of the talk it causes. Most
everyone is bewildeTed after seeing the
performance. They provoke much fun.
Jack Lavier, the flying mOuOlogist, will
show many new stunts that has been
warmly received in Australia, from
where he comes The headline attrac-
ton at the Columbia for Thursday witt
be Imhof, Conn & COreene, who will
appear in their new comedy entitled
In A Pest House" 1t will be recalled
that Roger Imhof and Hugh Conn are
Davenport boys who have made re-
markable success in vaudeville the
last few years. They have been head
lining the biggest of vaudeville shows
in the biggest theaters in the country.
Their hundreds of friends will no
doubt give them a warm reception
while in Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12

When the Washington Square Play
ers inauguarte their new season IN
New York Richard Mansfield Jr. VIII
be a member Of thecast. Young Mans
he a member of the cast. Young Mans
his distinguished father was opposed
TO a stage career for him, the young
man is entering the profession with
the approval Of his mother, who was
formerly known as Beatrice Cameron.
MARTA Leonard is planning to estab-
Hsh an American theatre il New York
this fall.
Leon Enrol, comedian Of THE Fol
lies is taking a flyer in vaudeville
with his famous subway scene.
Unless all signs fail James K. Hack
EFT and Sir Herbert Tree late next sea-
son Will Join hands as cOstars IN a
comprehensive Shakespearean roper
tOiTe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12

No less eminent a composer than
Leslie Stuart. forever Identified by
'Florodora." is about to make his ap-
pearance in vaudeville. He viii do so
in association with May &c Sousa, the
prima donna.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-07
TREATMENT
FOR CATARRH
s. S. s. Removes the Cause.

Specialists have agreed that catarrh
is an infection Of the blood. Once you
get our blood cleansed Of the Catarrhal
poisons you will be relieved Of Catarrh
the dripping in the throat. hawking
and splitting. sores in the nostrils. and
the disagreeable breath. 1t was caused,
In the first place. because your impov-
erished blood was easily infected. Pos
sibly a slight cold or contact with some
one who had a cold. But the point is
don't suffer with Catarrh-it Is not nee
essary. The remedy 8. S. s., discovered
over fifty years ago. tested. true and
tried. is always ~obtainable at n drug
store. 1t has proven its value in thou
sands Of cases. II will do 80 In your
case. Get S. 8. s. at once and begin
treatment. II yours is a long-stand-
ing case. be sure to write the Swift spe,
cihe Co, Atlanta, Ca, for free medical
advice. They will tell you how THIS
purely vegetable blood tonic cleanses
the Impurities from the blood BY literal
~ washing II clean.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-07
HIGH
SCHOOL
NOTES

This afternoon at the Roundup
Park the annual high school medley
race will be run with all the classes
of the school entered. Each class en.
ters a man in each of the following
events: Fifty yard dash. 100 yard.
22O yard, quarter mile. half mile and
the mile. The man who runs the
fifty will touch off his teammate in
the hundred and so on until the raca
Is finished.
The seniors are expected to take
the meet but will have to fight to win
from the sophs as they are fast in the
dashes and the mile. The sensational
events are expected between siebert
and Bowman in the hundred and
Reed and MINIS In the mile.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-07
Iltneys MAY BE Bonded.

RosEBURG, Ore, April Own
ers Of Roseburg jitney lines and 9TH
ers operating automobiles for hire
within the city limits Of Roseburs
may be compelled to post a bond OF
from $500 to $4,000 IN the event OF
an ordinance is adopted here.
Drivers Of the cars also may be re-
qulred to pay an annual license OF
$50. The suggestion regarding the
furnishing Of bonds by jitney drivers
followed the presentation Of a petit
ton asking that owners Of the jitnel
systems in operation here be required
to pay sufficient license to guarantee
the public against reckless and care
less driving.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-07
FRECK ES
Now Is the Time to Get RIA OF These
Ugly spots.

There's no longer the slightest need
of feeling ashamed OF your freckles,
as the prescription othine-double
strengths guaranteed TO remove
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce OF othine-
double strength-from any druggist
and apply a little Of 1t night and
morning and you should soon e that
ever the worst freckles have begun
to disappear, while the lighter ones
have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
that more than an ounce Is needed to
completely clear the skin and gain a
beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength othine as this is sold under
q. arantee of money back IL It fails to
remove fIeckles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-07
How to Cure
Coughs and Colds.

Just the minute DR.. Kings New Dis
covery touches the cold germs they begin
TO shrivel and die. Your irritation ceases.
The cough eases and you begin to get
better. DIR. Kings New Discovery is just
laxative enough to expel the dead germs
and poisonous se~cretions.
The ingredients in DR.. Kings New Dis
covery make it an excellent cough and
cold remedy. Don't endure the annoy
ance of coughs and colds. Don't keep on
suffering. Don't take the risk of 0
serious illness. Take DR.. Kings New
Discovery. Watch your eating and habits.
You will find your cough and cold under
easy and natural control and be assured
Of a speedy recovery. At all druggists.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-07

coming event, more than public an
nouncement of the quality and price
Of an article or service offered for
sale" he said.
"Of the various kinds of printed adj
vertising matter. cards, folders, book
lets and signs all hav value when OPP
portunely and economically used, but
the great medium for advertising, out
pointing all others in height, breadth
and reach. in influence. flexibility and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-07
NO HEADACHE OR
NEURALGIA PAIN
Get a 10 cent package Of DR..
James Headache Powders
and don't suffer.

When your head aches you simply
must have relief or you will go wild.
It's needless to suffer when you can
AXE a remedy like DR.. James Head
che Powders and relieve the pain and
,euraiga at once. Send someone to
re drug store now for a dime package
= Or. James Headache ? Powders.
MT su7eri In a few moments you
feel fne-beadaehe gone-no more
falgia pain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-07

economy, is the daily newspaper,
Many Of YOU have experienced what
1t can do to you when your enemy
speaks through it and YOU do not.
"The daily newspaper is as con-
stantly at your service as you are at
the public's service" continued Mr..
Lansing. Space in it, when used
with good Judgment, is relatively
cheap. People read advertisements.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-07
LOO Per ocnt Gain shown.

WASHINGTON, April Returns
of the great express companies to
h interstate commerce commission
for December. 1915. show an increase
over December, 1914. in net revenues
available for dividend and interest on
bonds
The showing for the 81 months end
ed with December is even greater.
The increase in net revenues rose So
ae7RO0. or NOR than 140O per cent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-07
VOLUNTEER ARMY IS
KEPT IN SENATE BY
VOTE OF 36 TO a
NARROW MARGIN, HOWEVER,
MAKES FUTURE OF MEAS
URE LOOK DOUBTFUL.

WASHINGTON, April THE SEN
ate retained the federal volunteer pro-
vision in the army bill late yesterday
by a vote of So to "a, rejecting SEN
ator LEAFS amendment to strike the
section out Of the bill. The vote end
ed a four-day debate on the section.
Advocates of the National Guard as
the first line Of defense behind the
regular army supported the admins
tration vigorously and the struggle
was one of the hardest fought in the
senate at this session of congress. It
began after the defeat in the military
committee last week. when a propOs'
al to create a national guard section
of the army general staff was written
into the bill.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-07
Keep out of Drafts. Avoid
Exposure. Eat and Live
Right and Take
Dr.. Kings New Discovery.

You catch cold because your system ia
below normal and finds itself unable TO
throw off the cold germs. To recover you
should first take a remedy to kill the
germs. Then be careful Of yonr eating.
Avoid exposure. Go to bed early and
save your strength in every possible way.
To kill the gerns take Dr.. Kings New
Discovery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-07

The greatest mercantile establish
ments in the world have proved It.
Newspapers reach every one who
can read. They speak 10 users and
non-users of gas alike, and It is as
important to retain and stimulate old
customers as to gain new ones"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-07
NEWSPAPER SAD" is BEST
DaiIies Are Modern Medium Of Pub
ncitY. saws Expert.

CHICAGO, April S-That the news
paper is the best advertising medium
was an assertion made by John w
Lansley, an advertising man, at the
18th annual convention of the ILL
nois Gas Association. Mr.. Lansley
spoke on Constructive Advertising,
"The word advertising means
more in this age than the mere Civ
ing notice of the place and date of a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-07

PARIS. April s.--Rome reported
today that Marconi has perfected .
new apparatus for controlling zero
planes and dirigIbles It will be used
Immediately in the italian army.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-07
final victory Doubtful.

The narrow margin by which the
federal volunteer provision was re-
tanned makes it doubtful that it will
be in the measure finally framed by
the two houses. An effort in the
course of debate on the house army
bill to insert this section, which is de-
signed to provide such a force as the
continental army proposed by ex-
Secretary Garrison, was decisively de-
feated.
Without republican support, the
volunteer section would have been
voted out by the democratic senator's
despite the fact that 1t was unani-
mously recommended by the military
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-07
T-Mentv-fnnr

committee. T~wenty-four democrats
and 10 republicans, including nearly
all the progressive republicans, voted
to strike it out. Nineteen democrats
and II republicans voted to retain it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-07
Synopsis Of the Annual Statement Il -
NATIONALLY FIRE INSURANCE %

o Paris. Republic Of France. on the 91st sAy
Of December, 1915. made to the IusuFaa@
Commissions OF the State Of otesa- pr
suant to law;