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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
WEDNESDAY.
At the Snencer Sanare.

Sir Gilbert Parker's celebrated nov
ell, THE Judgment House, has been
read perhaps as widely as any Of this
great authors works. For a long time
it has been considered as likely ma
terial for the screen, but there has
always remained the possibility that
Sir Gilbert would balk at the PROPOSE
ton on general principles. Finally j.
Stuart Blackton saw Sir Gilbert per-
sonalIy and outlined to him his plan
for Transforming the book into pict-
ure The author was impressed with
Mr.. Blackton's earnestness and his
apparent desire to do all in his power
to make the book picturized success,
However, the author insisted upon
having his say as to which parts OF
the book should be screened, and in
order 10 find out which looked the
best practically the whole book was
made into a photoplay, after which
! the scenes were reviewed and those
which satisfied the author retained
After seeing the net result Of the work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
At the Majestic.

A new William S. Hart picture. "The
Silent Man." is to be on view at the
Majestic tomorrow, THURSDAY and FRI
day. It is we'll known fact that the
motion picture patron who goes 10
view a Hart picture made by Thomas
H. Ince for Aircraft is certain 10 see
a western play. in which under no cir
cumstances will be beheld this famous
screen star masquerading as a fol-
lower of fashion, or plodding through
five long, tedious reels OF film as a
villain. Hart always is a
hero. and a heroic hero at thar. He
never has sought to disguise his we'll
known features. He has never essayed
other than the role of the sturdy. rug
ged, virle man of the big western ooun-
try, and yet no two Hart pictures
bear any resemblance to each other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
TWO BIG LEAGUERS
ENLIST IN SERVICE

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 4.-Wal-
ter Pipp. first baseman of the New
York Yankees, and Walter Anderson.
pitcher of the Philadelphia Athletics,
enlisted in Uncle Sans service here
yesterday Pipp called at the civil
service headquarters and offered his
services as an expert craftsman and
Anderson enlisted in the naval re-
serves. Anderson will be shipped to
the great Lakes training station to-
night
pipp and Anderson are both prod
ucts OF the local sand lots. Anderson
is only 90 years old and last year was
his first in the big leagues and his
second in organized baseball.
Il have no dependents and ] don't
see why shouldn't serve" said An
derson II have no reason TO ask
exemption"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
MANAGER OF SEALS
THREATENS TO QUIT

San Francisco. Cal, Dec Base
ball fans got a Jolt when it was re-
ported that Jerry Downs, who piloted
the Seals during the last half of the
last season, threatens to abandon the
game to go into the automobile bust
ness Jerry is studying the insides of
auto trucks and plans 10 become a
salesman. Il is understood Spider
Baum, Roy Corhan and Charley Pick
are being considered for the mana
ppria1 iOh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
WHITE LIGHTS TOO
MUCH FOR M'GOORTY

According to Australian newspapers
just received in the United States,
Eddies McGoorty has been put out Of
the fighting game by his own folly.
The white lights have told the old,
old story. and Eddie may be expected
back in Oshkosh soon.
Eddie made big hit in Australia.
and his passing is told regretfully by
the Kangaroo fight critics
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
LITTLE 10 SCHOOLS
TO MEET ON DEC. 10

Bloomington, Ill, Dec "A call
was issued yesterday by President P.
c. Brown of the Illinois Inter-Colleg-
late Athletic Association, otherwise
known as Little Nineteen" for the
annual meeting Of all coaches and
other representatives at Peoria on
Dec. IA. The football championship
will be awarded, contests disposed of
and the basketball tournament for
next March will be arranged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
SCHALK rs DENIED
RIDE IN WAR PLANE

Rantoul. ILL.,. Dec. 4-Ray Schslk,
White Sox catcher, was denied q fight
at the Chanute aviation field yester-
day and he was exceedingly disap-
pointed as the result. Schalk came
armed with letters from Springfield
Official but the government orders In
respect TO allowing civilians in the
planes are strict
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
CONTINUE SQUABBLE
OVER BADGER TITLE

Milwaukee, Dec 4.-The sporting
editor Of a Milwaukee paper 10 whom
was referred the question Of the high
school football championship Of Wis
consin says il would be impossible to
choose one team without doing inius-
tice TO others.
10 settle the dispute he suggests
that Waukesha and Watertown. the
Two southern claimants, battle and
that Marinette and Marshleld also
meet, the winners Of these games to
battle for state honors
Green Bay. Wis, Dec. 4.-Marshfeld
high school is not willing to play more
football this year, according TO a mes
sage from d. S. Miller, principal Of
that school, in reply to an inquiry con-
corning the proposed football champ
ionship game which this city has Of
fcred 10 stage.
With Marshheld declining to partici-
pate and if Waukesha accepts the
challenge of WATERFOWL, it is thought
here Marinette viii meet the winner
70 decide the championship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
SOUTHERN TITLE IS
CLAIMED BY BENTON

Benton, H., Dec, AFTER winning
from East ST. Louis high in the last
game. 13 to 0, Benton high school
claims the championship Of southern
Illinois and on dope is five points bet
ter than any other team in central
Illinois. Benton is credited with y
victories for the season, five Of them
being forfeits. Despite the ] to Q
score Of these wins by default, the
local boys totaled 245 points for the
season against their opponents 10
The line averaged ITO pounds and the
back field 149 and the combination
was too much for the opposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
BIkF RACE IAGS.

New York, Dec Pedalling nearly
100 miles behind the record for the
send hour, 10 teams in the six day
bicycle race in Madison Square gar
den, had covered COG miles apd 8 laps
at a. m. today. Madonna and Bello
were one lap behind. The best dis
lance for this hour is 706 miles and
one lap made by Lawson and Root al
Chicago in 1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
NEWgNOIE9} 11hEQIE[AND
E 0VDAISY DEAN E7SS
OV DAISY DEAN

the other side he entered the aviation
training school Of the French army.
The course Of training which he is
going through began in the Bleriot
class, which is the starting point for
embry aviators who are anxious to
see service over the firing line. He
passed all tests in the first class and
recently completed his training in the
CaudTon class. He is now in the last
clafs, known as the Newport. The
names Of the classes in each case are
the names Of the airplanes used for
the training in the respective classes.
William D. TAYLOR is certainly earn
/ ing q reputation for fast and efficient
work at the Morosco studios in direct
ing the Jack Pickford stories. He
finished the final scenes of Bunker
Bean" recently and Immediately
started work on Mile Minute Ken
dali with his youthful star in the
( leading role, after only one days rest
( between pictures. Taylor likes moth
/ ing better than to be working all the
time and hates TO have to lay off pre-
pairing a story for any length of time.
Webster Campbell. the Vitagraph
Juvenile lead. is one Of the few ac-
tors who can really write a good photo
play He believes ii helps him do his
other work He has had photo plays
accepted and produced by several com
panies, including Vitagraph and Amer
lean. He fav0rs clean stories.
! Francis X 8ushman and Beverly
Bayne made a personal appearance a
d Washington theatre and were
i greeted by a crowd that overlooked thi
+ house,
We have received word that Ed
mund Breese is soon to be in on
midst It is said the veteran Ed
{ mund is about 10 blossom forth in
new screen venture cut from the sam
2 pattern as The Lion and the Mouse.
/ That terrific blonde, Alma Hanlor
will have a prominent part in it.
The Hidden Hand" is the lates
detective Dhotoplay from the typewrit
! er Of Arthur B, Reeve. Reeve vii
! be remembered as the originator c
Craig Kennedy, Detective" He wa
u long a newspaper man In New Yor
City, and during that time was know
as an investigator Of crime an
?. criminals.
s Alice Lake, former leading lady fo
s Fatty Arbuckle, has returned
a that comedian in the same capacity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
BOAT ENTHUSIAST DIES,

New York, Dec. 4.-Frederick L. Up
john, motor boat enthusiast, is dead
at his home at Huntington, L. I. He
was owner of F'lyaway III, which made
worlds record on the Hudson river
over the New York-Albany course.
Burial will be in Kalamazoo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
RRIDGEFORD NAMED
CAPTAIN KNOX TEAM

Galesburg, H., Dec. 4.-Lane Bridge
ford OF Joy, H.. half back on last sea-
sons team, yesterday was elected cap
tain OF the Knox college football
eleven. He is a junior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
RICKEY STILL HAS
HENDRIX IN MIND

St. Louis, Mo, Dec. 4-President
Branch Hickey of the St. Louis Ma
tionals said yesterday that he again
has Jack Hendricks, manager of the
indianapolis team, under considera-
ton" for manager of the Cards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
Now Ready for AirnIane Nork.

Sidney Drew, co-stsr with Mrs.
Drew in Metro-Drew comedies, recent
ly received letter from his son, S.
Rankin Drew, telling OF hiss progress
in mastering aviation in France Young
Drew sailed from the United States
on May "a, 'napoad iately on reaching
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
GRID PLAYER DIES.

Urbana, H., Dec. Howard Wylie
of Paxton, Ill, University of Illinois
student, % years old, died at the Burn
ham hospital as the result OF broken
back received in a football game at
Loda on Thanksgiving day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04

No more anti-war plays!
Such is the edict which has gone
forth from film producers Of the
country
At the request Of the department of
justice. a session of the National AS
ISOLATION of the Motion Picture In
dustry was called recently, at which
United States Attorney Caffey laid the
proposition before the gathering.
1t was pointed out that certain
films. tending to discourage war, were
still being distributed In this coun-
try, While the practice was not gen
eral. 1t was urged that producers take
the matter In hand at once, and check
il for all time,
Arthur s. Friend, who presided at
the meeting, expressed the hearty CO.
operation Of the organization with
the government,
Committees have been appointed,
and plans are being made to promptly
suppress any films Of questionable
character. Concrete examples are be-
ing sought, and drastic measures will
be employed, il the offense is per-
sisted in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
61SaEh}!eatre

Sir Gilbert Parker remarked, sit is
| truly wonderful THE Jadgmen,
| House" opens three-day run at the
Spencer Square theatre today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
King BaggOtt

King Baggotts coming back Once
again he'll move to the orders Of a
director. while the camera clicks on
and while the ceiluloid excitement
trails its way into fine magazines For
the first time in more than a year the
screen fay0rite is 10 appear in mo-
ton picture. More than that. in many
motion pictures, for last week King
Baggott signed . contract with the
Wharton Releasing corporation to play
the male lead in a new Wharton secret
service serial by William j. Flynn.
chief of the United States secret ser
vice, which is TO tell the inside Of all
The diabolical plots which the imperial
German government planned against
the United States
King Baggott, who was one Of the
/ first real heroes OF the screen, said
I goodbye to the motion picture business
year ago. At that time he did not
intend ever TO act in screen drama
again And then
( What else could I dor" he asked
/ laughingly as he signed the contract
which is to make aim the hero of q
{ episodes of the super-serial I've beer
q personal friend Of Chief Flynn's fol
/ years. My greatest admiration has al
ways been for the secret service
Some way the name always has helC
d magic something for me. In the day;
when l was writing my own stories
and then playing them I always wa
the happiest when ! could get the ide;
for good secret service picture Then
too, the fact that this new serial +
about the biggest thing I've eve
struck had its influence also. The re
suit was that I gave up all though
Of a speaking stage contract, which
was about to sign, and took the par
offered me in this new serial"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
BOSTON NAyY. :: MARINES. O.

Cambridge, Mass. Dec 4.-Boston
Navy Yard defeated the League Is
land Marines yss'e~~-s, 10 ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04

The high class playing Of Captain
Delnore and Fuliback Chicoine of
Marquette University largely &C.
counts for the excellent showing OF
the team this season and its victories
over St. Thomas, Creighton and
North Dakota by large scores. Mar
uuette has shown speed and strength
that matches well with anything IN
the western conference,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
Illinois Theatre.

Illinois Theatre.
vaudeyiffe-Two shows daily at 80
and s.15. Three shows Saturday anu
Sunday at 800; 1880 and 800 p. n
Change OF bill Sunday and Thursday.
The Columbia.
vaudeyille--Two shows daily at : 40
and sis. Three shows Saturday and
Sunday at 400: 1850 and 500 p. N.
Change Of bill Sunday and Thursday
In the Movies.
TONIGHT.
Spencer Square-Conway Earle and
Violet Heming in The Judgment
House"
Ma1estic-Ethel Barrymore in The
Eternal Mother" also comedy.
Black Hawk-Ella Hall in Little
Eve Edgerton.'
| Best-viola Dana and Richard
Tucher in THE Cossack Whip"
WEDNESDAY.
Spencer Square-Conway Earle and
Violet Heming in THE judgment
House"
Majestic-william S. Hart in "Th'
Silent Man"
Best-Edna Mayo in THE Return
of Eve"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04

Alice Lake, former leading lady for
Fatty ArbuckIe, has returned to
that comedian in the same capacity.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-08
To Preserve Timbering

The use of poison sprays has not only been found
effective preventing the destruction of plants and
fruits but it is being tested a of pre-.
serving buildings The timbering of Westminster
hail. the famous old structure adjoining the British
houses of parliament has suffered greatly from the
ravages of WOODWORK Xestobium tesseatum
Architect Frank Banes, who states that the grub
lives only in the oak finds that holes large enough to
bury a waist deep have been made in the oak
of the magnificent roof, with it's shnged span
of 50 feet and he believes the work of destruction
has been going 400 years. Some of the patching
done 100 years ago has shared the attacks made on
older portions. As last measure of protection, a
spraying mixture has been prepared by Prof. H. M.
Lefro, from cedar wood OIL soft soap. paran and
certain powerful chemicals. and the several applica
tons of this that have been made are expected to
give relief. Gas masks have had to be worn in ap-
plying this powerful insecticide.-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-08
A Dog and a Pig

Here is a true tale Of dog and pig. They
were both passengers on the same ship, and became
warm friends. They used to eat their cold potatoes
off the plate, and but for thing would never
have had any trouble. This was fact that the dog
had kennel and the pig had none. Somehow the
pig got it into his head that the kennel belonged to
whichever could get into it first every night there
was a race. One rainy afternoon the pig found it
rather unpleasant slipping about the deck, and made
up his mind to retire early, But, when he reached
the kennel, he found the dog inside
Suddenly an idea flashed upon him; and, trudging
on to where their dinner plate way lying he carried
it to part of the deck where the dog could it,
and, turning his back to the kennel, began rafting
the plate and munching though at a feast This
was too much for Toby. good dinner, and he not
there! Piggy kept until Toby had come around
in front of him and pushed his into the empty
plate. Then like shot, he turned and ran and was
safe in the kennel before the dog knew whether there
was any dinner on the plate not.-SUN. MAGAZINE.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-08

still another feature of this exhibits the number Of
canned goods that have been put up in the culinary
department there, which includes great variety OF
everything raised on the farm.
Glass jars containing picked eggs, jams and
ellies are shown in great profusion great amount
of canned goods have been put up for winters use.
According to articles tagged cantaloups have.
been raised by that institution by the acre, several
differnt varieties of cabbage, both early and late,
have been produced in lots while barrels of
sauerkraut have been manufactured by the inmates
for future use. Potatoes and all other vegetables
being raised in larger tracts.
''The exhibit is greatly admired by all it
shows conclusivey that watermeons and cantaloupes
can be successfully raised in this county if the proper
care ard attention is given to the same"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-08
The Law of Compensation

The law of compensation works in the realm Of
morals unerring it does in the realm of mechan
les. No man gives expression to beautiful
thought, performs service, puts forth effort
of any kind without receiving in the reaction full
compensation for all the thought, time and energy
expended. The operation of the law of compensation
is universal 1t does not differ in essence, whether
in the realm of the physical the sprituak the intel
lectua or the ethical. The only variation in the
operation of this memorable law is in the element
of time. 1t works relations with greater
speed than in other relations but it works with the
same precision in every case. Give and it shall be
given unto YOU is of scientific accuracy.
and is to be confirmed in the experiences and traces
the effects back to the causes. Nothing happens by
chance, and the happiness now is the result Of
thoughts, sentiments and actions making for happi-
ness in the days. months and years that have gone
-ORIENTAL CoNsIsToRY.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-08
Right Thinking

A deed is the result of thought. If it is noble.
upright deed. 1t ia obvious that the thought that
inspired the deed was of the character converse
ly the mean, dishonest deed is the outcome of dis
honorable thinking.
A person character is formed by the thoughts
INDUCED in Continued right thinking and acting
forms strong. upright character; while thoughts
directed in the opposite direction produce nothing
but character, and a reputation devoid of all
honor.
If sheet of paper is creased, it is weakest
where 1t has been creased Character can be COM.
pared to the sheet of paper in much it is also
weakened by wrong thinking.
Wrong thinking is the progenitor of deeds that
lead to unhappiness. failure and remorse; while hap
piness. success and peacefulness of mind be OBJ
tanned only by right thinking.
A workman who does the same work every day
accomplish it with infinitely greater ease than
the to whom the work is strange. By repetition.
tasks become easier. and by repetition also do good
deeds become easier to perform. The gain in self
respect acquired through honorable actions is an
incentive for the continuity of right thinking, which
is the nucleus from which is formed GOOD CHARACTER
-REFORMATORY PILLAR.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-08
Black Magic

Without doubt ninety nine per cent of US,
moving, have sometimes been guilty OF black
magic. Husbands, wives. parents teachers, employ
ers lovers and friends have all used it before they
knew better. Remember that black magic is simply
occult power used in wrong direction.
woman who often declares that she would die
for her children is. indeed. dying daily for them,
cooking, washing cleaning making and mendng. and
suffers because of them nights since, after all of her
efforts in their behalf. they go every evening to
seek other company and leave her to her grief and
and loneliness. She does dream that the kettles
with which she begin as her bid for more glor-
ious work and greater gratitude, appreciation and
reward sullenness, irritation and nagging The
welcoming word, the interested manner the pleasant
talking things OVER almost never INDUCED in
while sulky Stiffness complaints or caustc remarks
take their place.
This is family of dyspeptcs. Into the food pre-
pared by this woman, who, instead of dying for her
family. is dying with it, there goes through the hands,
which among the most powerful magnets in the
world, the invisible uidic which up in the
stomach cross and tormenting vibrations and rends
the dishes labored over something to be avoided
rather than enjoyed while the prickng depressing
atmosphere around gives the boy and girl the same
impulse to escape them would have to seek
shelter from pelting hail saturating humidity.
Ida A. Churchill in November Nautilus
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-08
QUARTER CENTURY AGO
From columns of The Mirror of 1899

Statement of population November 9: working
for Thresher Co.. 145; working for State 1913; sick
and infrm, 6. Total population. 314.
Last Monday the first grade men donned their
coats and vests of their suits. The trousers will
soon follow. Many of the boys say they hope such
word as stripes will be stricken from our prison
vocabulary.
Mr.. Frank Berry who for many years held
the position of clerk of this prison. has secured the
position of superintendent Of the Washburn Home
at Minneapolis.
According to Republican papers "Knute"
Nelson is elected Governor of Minnesota by major
ity of 20, 900 votes.
"A proclamation by President Harrison names
November "a, 1892, as Thanksgiving Day.