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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27
RELIEF COMMITTEE
SOLICITS FOR FUND

Members of the local Jewish Relief
committee this morning began solicit
ing funds for the sufferers in Poland
and had hoped by evening to secure
81 900. Committees in all large cities
in the United States were similarly en-
gagged today, President Wilson some
time ago having declared Jan. q ma
tional Jewish relief day. The commit
tee which solicited in this city Is head
ed by Simon Lewis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27
STREETS IN WEST
END ROCK ISLAND
ACAINSUBMERCEO
Mississippi and Rock Rivers Recede
Yesterday, But Rise During Night
Because of Rain.
FACTORY FORCED TO SHUT DOWN
Water in Bridge 4 Iron Works Causes
SUSpcHSi0n for Morning and Fam
as Driven from Homes.

The local office OF the United
States weather bureau is sending
warning TO people along the Mis-
sissippi river bottom lands below
here 10 the effect that the river
will pass the Hood stage by Satur-
day. unless the gorge formed five
miles below Rock Island breaks.
The river reached a stage of 14.2
feet Tuesday and is expected to
go to 15.5 feet by Saturday.
Ii the gorge holds. hundreds of
families on both sides of the river
will he rendered homeless and the
railroad tracks will be flooded.
Cold weather. which is predicted,
is expected TO strengthen the
gorge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27
IN MOLINE LODGES

Moline homestead No. 2397, Brother
hood Of American Yoemen. completed
its 1916 organization with installation
Of officers last evening. The exercises
took place in Swedish Olive hall after
the regular business session, with Mel
vim Ballard in the capacity Of INSTALL
ing officer. Those installed
FO~emar-Mrs. Bessie COnnel.
Master Of ceremonies - Dallas
Hawks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27
Finished Actress But ONLY 10,

Frances Nelson, who assumes the
leading role in the film version Of
Jules Eckert Goodman's drama, THE
Point of View" is the most recent re-
cruit of stellar rank to the forces of
the World Film corporation. Miss
Nelson's role in THE Point of View" is
one singularly suited to the remarka-
BILE emotional powers of this most
charming young actress. Young" is
used advisedly as Miss Nelson can lay
claim to being the youngest portrayer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27
Nav Mean New Pump,

Flooded condition OF the Mississippi
will probably mean that TIE city will
increase its equipment to pump from
the sewer main at the foot of Fifth
avenue into the river.
Mayor McConochie declares that the
pump now in use is entirely made
Quate 1t has been used for years.
The pump is not of a capacity to re-
move the sewage as rapidly as it
reaches the mouth of the drain. 1t is
quite likely that the city authorities
VIII take steps soon to replace the
present pump with larger device.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27

Mississippi and Rock rivers rose
during last night again, fed by warm
rain, and today conditions in the low
er end Of the city were no better than
when the rivers were at their highest
Tuesday.
Several families living in the west
end factory district We're compelled to
leave their homes again, after having
returned yesterday morning when the
water had receded somewhat. The
Rock Island Bridge and Iron works
was not in operation this morning,
bat il was planned to start work again
this afternoon.
The section near the slough on
South Mill street was covered with
water. First street between Fifth and
Eighth avenues is submerged, but the
water threatened none Of the homes.
River authorities yesterday declar-
ed that food danger was probably
over. but they did not take into con-
sideration conditions which would fol-
low rain Early last evening the
water in the lower end started rising.
Water covered one side of the bridge
and iron works. 1t was receding this
morning and officials thought that the
men could return to their work at
ngcn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27

this chance meeting which soon ripens
into love. But Mrs. Ramsay has other
ambitions for her son, and she invites
the object of her motherly schemes Il
visit the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27

More labor troubles In the British
textile trade are threatened by strike
vote now being taken by the Dyers'
union in England. who are in dispute
with the employers over wages. The
trouble affects 10000 dyers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27
NEMSNOIE$} ;MpQIELAND
@ OVDAISY DEAN E5T

Announcement has been made by
the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Com
pay that the first of series of pic
turizations of Mark Twain'G works to
be produced by the company will be
"Pudd nhead wilson, with Theodore
Roberts as the star, which will be re-
leased Jan. 81, on the Paramount pro-
gram.
The production is one of especial
elaborateness. Margaret Turnbull
made the photoplay version from the
book, and Frank Reicher, who pro-
duced THE Secret Orchard" and other
photoplays for the Lasky company, di-
rected the production.
1t is possible by reason Of the mo-
ton picture to retain practically all Of
the atmosphere of the novel to make
it's human interest appeal ever more
marked
Among those who will appear in sup
port of Mr.. Roberts in 'Pudd 'nhead
Wilson" are Thomas Meighan, Flor
ence Dagmar and Alan Hale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27

of stormy characters on the screen as
she has only just passed er 18th year.
Miss Nelson's rise to fame has been
meteoric yet behind it lies much hard
and earnest work and painstaking toll
to develop her great ability.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27
Grain Corn Causes Operation.
Especial to The Argus. J

Orion, H., Jan. 27-The 2-year-old
son of Arthur Chinberg, farmer re-
siding two miles west of Orion, had the
misfortune to get a grain of corn
lodged in his windpipe Wednesday aft
erno0n. The child was rushed to
Galesburg where an operation was
performed to remove the obstruction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27

Mary Fuller has begun work on an
other feature picture, called "The Girl
Who Feared Daylight" Miss Fuller is
of the opinion that this play gives her
the best opportunity she has ever had
to do good acting for the cinema CAM
era.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27
Gorge Passes Dam.

Despite the mild rainfall the ice sit
uation in the Mississippi was unchang-
ed today There was no indication
that there had been a break during
the night The ice gorge, which passed
down Rock river from the head OF
Cars island Tuesday night and which
was opposite the Watch Tower yester-
day morning, later in the day passed
down Rock river and over the dam at
the Davis water power plant, without
damaging any property, This leaves
Rock river clear Of ice to point IA
miles from its mouth.
The stage of Rock river this morn
ing was about the same as yesterday
20 feet above low water. Danger to
Rock river bridges is passed, accord
ing to officials, who say that the only
time that the structures were in peril
was when the river was at its highest
Tuesday
The Mississippi reached its lowest
for the past two days yesterday when
the gauge registered 1874 feet above
low water. During the night it be-
gan swelling and this morning was
1871 above low water-One-tenth of a
foot lower than it was at 7 a m yes
tCrdaT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27
Rock Island-El Paso Southwestern
Southern Pacific.

The Californian "a second all-steel
transcOntinental train via the Golden
State Route-mOdern equipment, in
GLIDING observation car-excellent ser
vice, a fitting complement to the Gold
en- State Limited"
Early reservations important Tele-
phone, write or call for full informa-
ton. Rock Island Lines ticket Office,
Twentieth street depot, Rock Island.
Ill.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27
The Theatre
ILLINOIS,.

Jan. 2S-"Champagne Bellies Bur
lesque company; return engagement.
Jan. 31.--"Mutt and Jeff in Cuba"
Feb. 2-6-Henry W. Savage's NOV
ing picture production OF Uncle Sam
at Work"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27
EMPIRE.

Waller Stock company in popular
plays. Performances daily at SIS
p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27
lone Bright New Star of the Movies,

lone Bright, pretty blonde, with
face meeting all the requirements for
drama photographically presented, al
though she did not know it at the
time, came down from the Sierra Ne
vada mountains, where she was born
in a mining camp. and entered a con-
vent at San Francisco. From there
she went to the stage. And now she
has just been engaged by Captain Harry
Lambaft chief producer for the Mir
ror Film. Inc, to play ingenue parts in
features which will be put out by that
organization. She has been assigned
to appear first in Lawrence Marston's
company as leading ingenue with Nat
Goodwin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27
MAJESTIC.

Wednesday and Thursday-Dorothy
| Gish in Jordan Is Hard Road" Ros-
coe Fatty" ArbuCkle in Fatty and the
Broadway Stars"
Friday Marguerite Clark in Still
Waters"
Saturday, Pickford in Mad
! anne Butterfly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27

The first five-reel feature in which
Miss Marguerite Courtot will be star
red is called The Dead Alive"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27
COLUMBIA.

Vaudeville Davenport. Two per-
formances daily, at 2:45 and Sis.
Three Saturday and Sunday, at 2:45,
7:30 and 8 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27
THE BEST.

Thursday Such a Princess
"Distigured, But Discovered"
Friday-"John Glayde's Honor
five acts.
Saturday-"The Idle Rich" The
Parson Of Pine Mountain" "Promis-
sorry Notes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27
COLONIAL.

Thursday THE Wanderers,
Broadway feature
Friday-"The Woman of Mystery
Saturday Brought Home" with
Ruth Stonehouse; Charles Chaplin
comedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27

Althoug. Theodore Roberts is most
often cast as a william, and a very bad
one at that, he is personally very pop
ular in the film world. He will appear
here soon in Mark Twain's "Pudd' n
head Wilson"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27

Correspondent S. Petrain.
Master of accounts. ID. Kelso.
Watchman-J. |. Swim.
Lady Rowena-Mrs. Eta Swim
Mrs. Stella Shade was appointed
overseer Other appointive officers
will be named later. After the install
alton refreshments were served and
an enjoyable social session was in Or
der
New officers of Myrtle Rebekah
lodge No ESQ. l. o. o. F., were in their
chairs for first time at the semi-month-
ly meeting in Masonic hall last even
ing. Regular matters only came be-
fore the meeting for disposal and after
this a social session was enjoyed.
Weekly meeting of Steward camp
No. 457. NJ. =" A.. was postponed be-
cause of the unfavorable weather last
evening. The session will be held In
Glenn & Trevor hall next Wednesday
evening.
Members OF Idun lodge No. 13. La
dies of Svithiod. held an enjoyable
social session after the meeting last
evening when 1916 officers assumed
their duties. Several applications for
membership were read and refresh
ments were served at the close Of the
meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-27

SPENCER SQUARE.
Thursday-Florenc Labadie in THE
Five Faults of Flo" (Mutual)
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-15

BRUNo's of May 49, has new companion.
Frank Harris. the politico- philosopher with the
cowboy training, and sketch of highbrow, ag-
gressve phiz. Also unconventional excerpts from
his biographical portraits of Shakespeare. Rodin,
the famous French sculptor. ct al and promise of
more from Life and Confessions of Oscar Wilde
the best biography written"
We have seen Frank Harris listed among the
group writing for THE REPUBLIC, journal weekly,
advising President Wilson program.
Bruno has Tom Sleeper watching fairy chick
en- Going up like rocket and falling like stock
et'' thru her foreordained orbit Leave them alone
Tom. Their business anyway is private business,
badly managed in public.
By contrast it reminds of Franklins advice
to a nice maiden he favored: Go now and get you
a husband u =. n and then 90 to church every
Sunday and live like Christian That is the
kind of life the great of mankind who are do
ing the worlds work the world want to and do
live.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-15
R E A d N &

Ones reading is usually fair index of his
character. A man is known" it is said. ''by the
company he keeps" 1t is equally true that mans
character may be, to certain extent, ascerained by
knowing what books he reads
To read books presenting false pictures of human
life Is decidedly dangerous and we would say stand
aloof Life is neither tragedy nor farce. Men
are not all either knaves heroes. Women are
neither angels nor fairies. And yet if you depend
upon much of the literature of the day, you would
get the idea that life. instead of being somewhat
and extravagant thing.
To read with profit the books must be of kind
calculated to inform the mind correct the head and
better the heart These books should be read with
attention, understood, remembered, and their pre-
cepts put into practice 1t depends less on number
than quality One good book, we'll understood and
remembered is of more than to have super
fetal knowledge of fifty, equally sound
Books Of the right character produce reflection
and induce investigation. They are mirror of the
mind, for the mind to look in
The advice in regard to reading only the best
selected works, leads me to say, read slowly We
sometimes rush over pages of valuable matter be-
cause at glance, they seem to be dull; and we
leap along to see how the story is going to end We
do everything in this age in hurry; we demand
only fast trains but fast writer's and fast ecur
ers. We eat in hurry, we work in a hurry we
sleep in a hurry and when die / suppose we
will want to die in hurry. This is the history of
much of the present reading.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-15
LITTLE THINGS

tribes are not to be despised. The nerve of
TOOTH not so large the finest needle will some
times drive strong to Distraction mos
quito can make an elephant absolutely mad. The
warrior who withstood death in a thousand forms.
may be killed by insect. For want of nail the
shoe lost; for of shoe the horse was lost;
for want of horse the rider was lost Every pea
helps to fill the peck. Little and often fills the
purse. Moments the golden sands of time.
Every day is a little life; and our whole life is
but day separately those. therefore, that dare lose
a day, dangerously prodigal; those that dare
misspend il, desperate.
Springs are little things, but they are sources
OF large streams-a helm is little thing but it
governs the course of shp-a bride bit is a little
thing but see its use and power-nails and pegs are
little things, but they hold parts of large buildings
together-a word look, frown, all are little
things, but powerful for good or evil Think of
this and mind the little things
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-15

THE ATLANTIC for June is a meaty number.
Lovers of Henry James should not miss the reading
of the successful, intensive study and intimate
position of Americas great and voluminous author
by the Foettes. They award him distinction for
originality of thot as well as method, and allow
rendering his change of citizenship at the begin
ming of the great quite in keeping with the
James personality.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-15
F 1 A S H l / G H I s
To The Discouraged Poet
BY BEAU ESPRITA

You've quit? You will not write again?
You've given your last line?
You're lost in fe's great fog and vain?
But Boy, you've got spine
And you overlook the bet
That life's broken toy;
Your soul is raw old scout, but yet
You're going to find new JOY
Out Of the winter comes glad spring
Out of the bog a flower
And on some other day you'll sing;
You cannot lose the power
That God has placed within your soul;
In spite of pain and sting
A dreamer dreams only goal
Life and song to sing.
You're hurt, and think but of the ache,
But, Boy, take it from me,
The music sleeps now, soon to wake
All ills have remedy.
Like music of stream, your song,
Sweet as bloom blossomlng-
Come back old scout, we We waited long,
Come back and give us Spring.. F. G..
The latest war dispatch SAYS the English and
Russians have the Turks prsoned in Duiaam This
reads like good advice.
local Turk tells us that Kut-el- Amarah means
cut and rum; but evidently the British army didn't
have interpreter with them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-15
-. G. o Nj Nj e II + S -.

Some philosopher has said every individual
views given situation in different light that is
to say, will things desires to them,
or, rather from ones own selfish standpoint
Thus an inmate who has lost confidence in So
cial charity and good partly thru lack of selfcon
fdence-will complain that there is no one to whom
he can turn to gain belief and confidence, forgetting,
wfuly overlooking the fact that many people
stand ready to help, and that there many oppor
tunties at his disposal to this bep if he will
but have only apart of the faith in them that they
extend to him.
His viewpoint, we regret to remark, is narrowed
by selfshness. He prefers to blind himself to the
inherent good embodied in society, which is a re-
grettable on his part. Society stands ever
ready to extend help to the individual who bravely
acknowledges his shortcomings and admits the JUS
tice and discretion of society as fact.
The delinquent is not likely to make much pro-
gress who hasn't the wisdom to that view must
be altered in order to regain the confidence and
trust he has forfeited thru his own sinful acts or dep
relations upon society. He must honestly admit
that it is not compulsory upon society to in
veigle his confidence, but that is up to him to al
ter his viewpoint and hustle regain lost prestige
This being true, why not Immediately begin to
so deport that credit will gradually accrue from
cheerful obedience. attention to duty. diligence re-
spec for those in authority and the proper and ap-
precative of such opportunities as are provided
for self-education in shop schoolroom In short,
why not, by such spirit and purpose determine to
gain that confidence of the Great Outside which is
needed to successfully face the future when released?
Why not view the situation from the standpoint of
the other side (society) for change?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-15
BRIEF REVIEW !.
By +" NESTOR.

Galsworthy, like Justice, is bent on mission in
"MAnNE'-a short story with unretrieved tragic
end We don't like such. They are too much
like many episodes of life.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-15

1t is mighty tcklish proposition these "unko'
times to carry a peace-at any price chip on your
shoulder at preparedness meeting
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-15

Imagined injuries do more damage to your
peace OF mind than a boy in pantry can do to
jam jar.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-15

When reading news" one can come nearer
true estimate of it's worth by using nine enths of
incredulity and one-tenth of doubt as an aid to
digest it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-15

Some folks are morally color blind when it
comes to distinguishing any difference between
taking" and earning"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-15

The chronic kicker often kicks the goot
things away from him.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-15
d u e II ES
NOTICE TO INMATES


fss a OBJ
%ss sa nsn's ns1s
So"se The a Mirror ~f %tS the
supply nformation
send the Mirror oas with initials and register number only and
NOTICE-In order regulate the conduct of this column in
sign their register number and lock number
to all queries submitted for publication. Inmates Names of
will not be published only the initials of each querist
being used, (Ed)
OWll Mirror please state when the Mississippi Riv-
e first navigated?-G. S.
A-The Mississippi first navigaed by steamboats, in
1871 The first steamboat the river above
of the Ohio the Zebuon M Pike, built in 1915. Previous
1917 the whole to the upper
carried 20 barge averaging 100 each
and making but one trip year.
O:-Why did the United declare war Mexico in
the first Mexican War?-E. D.
A:-The of the first Mexican recogni-
ton by the u of the independence of Texas which seeded
from Mexico in 1886. The by u S.
in 1915 the immediate of the
O-Please inform first Polar expedition was
started.-G. Z.
AThe first explorer reach Greenland Henry Hud
in 1907 During the 18th century activity
in polar research,
O-WilI you please who is President the Cuban
Republican, F.
AThe president of the Cuban Republic is Gen. Mario
G. Menoca.
O:-What is the claim Lord Bacon wrote Shake
speare's works based on?-W. c.
A-The claim of Tgnatius Donnelly was based on an
elaborate word cipher applied the First Folio first edition.
offs TheC hv
thus DonneIly)
OWL the Mirror please tell what years Benjamin
Franklin ambassador to Fance?-J.Y.
A-Benjamin Franklin appointed commissioner
represent the of America Europe particularly
France, in September 1875
O:-Wil the Mirror please tell if architect
have license practice in the State of MnnesotafL T.
Am architect does not need license practice in
Minnesota.
O:-Will you kindly tell who the originator of:
cit but a step the sublime ridculous?-B. S.
A-The epigram is credited Napoleon Bonaparre; ac-
cording reliable ahoty.
O:-Wil you kindly give the Approximate of
Can you compare territory
country?-D
A:-The comparison of the of modern Greece
surveyed territory in this country compare
West Virginia, which has g. So miles while
Greece Is, OLA SO. miles.
O:-Wha is the height of the Pyramid of Cheops-In-
qustive.
A:-The height of the Pyramid of Cheops is 4S2 feet
UNANSWERED QUERIES
publish following
queries
ring to contribute solutions invited to do.
O-Please tell me the present population of Ireland and
the present Irish inhabitants of the U. S.-PG.
Q:-Caculate the weight of propeller shaft,
incbo diara faalon
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-15

A growing resolve, like a growing plant, neeGs
careful cultivation lest be hindered in it's growth
by the weeds of neglect.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-15
-. l. B RARY REFS =.
By MIR. c. r. S.
By Mr.. c. R. S

There number of books out which are
long overdue. Please return them to the library
When changing from one cell to another, al.
ways be to scratch out the old and write the
new number your library Slip
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-15

Humanity" seems to be afflicted with an over
supply of claimants and scarcity OF active repre-
sentatives
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-15

Fine spun excuses but the fragile fabrics
with which we seek to conceal incompetence.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-15

philosophy of patience often seems hilari-
GUS impeachment when searching for collar button
under a bureau.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-15

In verbally "expressing' yourself it is not pru-
dent to venture excess baggage charges
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-15

The Onlooker cannot help but decry the eff
forts made by sectarians to condense the Ten Com
mandments The only reason given is, that
two of the laws are too verbose for children.
The proper meaning and learning of the
scriptural laws in discussion will certainly not tax
the time of children greatly that it will inter-
fere with their development into good men and
women. What we need is the elimination of speed
in learning our moral precepts The race to hap
pness and contentment is most quickly won by
thoroly learning the basic truths of the Command
ments-not mechanically memorizing condensed
version.