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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
THE I HE ATT f

Heart was one Of the tuneful hits at
the Liberty theatre, New York, last
winter, where it was pronounced "a
three hour string of laughter and
melody" "a humdinger" and another
Savage success" Book and lyrics
are by Guy Bolton and F.. G.. Wodehouse
proyider of humorous fiction. The
music Is by jerome Kern, whose ting
Ing foE-trots, one-steps, and ballads
sentiment are so universally popu-
The scenes are laid in the lin
section CO a big department store,
e with fascinating shop girls and
ashton hunters, and at an ocean view
summer hotel at Blueport, r. l. There
I is very sane, sensible story of inf
mite humor. with flashes of dainty SEN
| timent, that concerns a young couple
clipping for second honeymoon, up
on the eve of divorce inspired by a
fascinating sales girl, who graduates
into fame as a seductive queen Of the
movies. Among the musical numbers,
already hummed and danced to from
coast to coast, are: you Said Some
thing" I'm So Busy" Look In His
Eyes" Napoleon" Honeymoon Inn,"
Can The Cabaret" Daisy" "Samark-
land" My Wife-My Man." I'm Here
Little Girls. I'm Here" and THE Road
That Lies Before" The cast is one Of
quality with a chorus that is distinc-
tive, for Mr.. Savage insists that his
singers must really be able to sing.
An enjoyable feature of the musical
program will be found in the special
orchestra carried by the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
"Chin Chin on the Way.

Though the comic spirit pervades
every part of the work that James
Doyle and Harland Dixon give to the
public it cannot be said that they are
comedians in the strict meaning of
the word. nor are their plays come
dies Perhaps they themselves would
be the first to agree that Chin Chin"
is not a comedy. and there is evidence
Of it in the announcement that 1.-THE
play at the Burtis, Davenport. next
Tuesday night, is a fantasy, which 1t
is presumed is another word for ex-
travaganza But in spite of this def
milton, let it not be thought that Doyle
and Dixon are not funmakers and that
Chin Chin" is not funny, though far
from being comedy. George Meredith
said once that Shakespeare was a we'll
spring Of characters saturated with
the comic spirit, with more of what
might be called blood life than is to
be found anywhere out of Shakes
peare. Such combinations as are pre-
sented to us by artists like Doyle and
DIXON have more of the spirit of the
early Italian pantomime aided by
-"eHiN atii Win LUc duulllOu VI thO
modern ballet II is indeed perhaps
more like Spanish comedy, which is
generally in sharp outline. as Of skele-
tonized; In quick movement, as of mar
lonettes. The comedy might be per-
formed by troop of the corps de
BALLET. Satire is an essential part OF
'he comic muse, and it cannot be de-
MED that we recognize here and there
IN these so-cailed fantasies at least
some measure of attempt at element
airy satire, and insofar they may be
acknowledged TO be comic, although
me word humorous might be more rea-
sohably applied The difference be-
tween the Jokes that mainly consti-
tute the humor OF plays like Chin
MN and the comic is in addressing
.ne wits for laughter; and the slug
ESQ wits want some training to re-
spohd to it. The roaring farce has
TESS claim 10 association with the
comic muse than even the pantomime
fantasy. because the farce is en-
areiy dependent upon extravagant sit
dStlon for its humor, while comedy de-
penas upon ridicuie. The Anglo-Saxon
peonc Is most in sympathy with the
rmltiTe Aristophanic comedy, where
y ,he comic is kept by the grotesque,
Aehy tips the wit, ard satire is a
.sAeo sword They have the basis OF
ny comics in them, and esteem for
.VAhion sense. They cordially dislike
tae reverse OF IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
At the Columbia,

The Sorority Girls" featuring Cal
Dean and Marie Fay, at the Column
bia tomorrow could be rightfully
called a miniature musical comedy,
inasmuch as 1t contains all the es
sentials necessary a. regards plot.
pretty girls. funny situations. stirring
climaxes. lifting song numbers and
pretty music with good, clean whole
some comedy Of the kind that keeps
an audience in roars of laughter. The
story has to do with student who,
visiting. finds his chum away and re-
placed with sorority girl, this change
naturally involving many peculiarly
funny situations. Cal Dean as the Wis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26

because it treats of a gigantic prob
lem that must interest all humanity.
Virile and full Of dramatic tensity, it
proposes the solution plainly, can
idly forcefully. .-
The things that girl will do to
save her lover from being accused Of
murder are interestingly and enter
tainingly shown in The Strong Way
the new WorldPicture Brady-Made in
which June Elvidge is the brilliant
star, at the Spencer Square tonight
June Elvidge appears in the role Of
Eunice Terrence in this production.
She marries wealthy man-not the
impecunious youth she is in love WITH
and when the youth stands in po-
sition where it looks as though he was
going to be accused of murder and
arrested for the crime, she makes a
supreme sacrifice to save him. She
sacrifices her good name, her home,
everything for the man she had loved
before her marriage and still loved
after her marriage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
SUNDAY,

Spencer Square - Geraldine Farrar
in The Devil Stone" Vengeance and
the Woman"
. Majestic Emily Stevens in Day
break"
Fifth Avenue-June Elvidge. Car
lyle Blackwell and Arthur Ashley in
The Marriage Market" Lonesome
Luke comedy.
Black Hawk-Gladys Hulette in
Over the Hill" also a comedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
In thu Movies.
TONIGHT.

Spencer Souare-June Elvidge in
The Strong Way" Sunshine comedy,
"a Milk Fed Vamp."
Majestic-Norma Talmadge in "The
Ghost Of Yesterday"
Fifth Avenue - Richard Bennett in
And the Law Says The Red Ace"
Black Hawk-Max, Figman in THE
Hooser Schoolmaster,," also COM
edy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26

Mary Roberts Rinehart will furnish
the first scenario for Doris Kenyon
when that popular young actress ap-
pears as star under the De Luxe
Feature company's management. THE
Street of Seven Stars" has been Sc
lected for the initial production and
work lis we'll under way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
"llaye a Heart Two Nights.

mere is pleasant anticipation in the
,saaouhcement that Have a Heart.
~ ~ iatest musical offering OF Henry W..
sasage, whose successful productions
uamper half hundred, will be seen at
A.. curtis in Davenport next Satur-
afternoon and evening and at the
''iihe Friday evening Have a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
At the Majestic.


* At the Majestic. -
The wonderful emotional actress,
Emily Stevens, excels in "Daybreak,"
a picture in which she will appear at
the Majestic. theatre on Sunday and
Monday. 1t is picture of special
human appeal, in which all Of the
powers of Miss Stevens are brought to
bear upon the showing of character
Of such surprising strength that one
wonders how it can be done on the
screen 1t is far removed from the
usual story and it carries its message
straight to the heart of every person
who sees it. Wives everywhere have
found themselves in the same predica-
ment as this woman, and husbands all
know what the drink habit means in
home if carried too far This is not
a prohibition picture in any sense. but
it does show what trouble has been
made by over-indulgence. AS long as
the husband, who was fine fellow.
drank temporarily. he was a model
husband, but when the habit got too
strong there was trouble. This forms
the basis for one Of the greatest stor-
les ever screened.
The story of "Wolv esof the Rail" star
ring William S. Hart, which will be the
attraction at the Majestic theatre next
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, has
the broad western country for its set
ting. Hart is first seen as Buck"
Andrade, a daring highwayman, whose
90 ic md dnd 1Sy< ~
Gals of western railroad. Bucks"
conversion is effected at the bedside of
his dying mother, and he gives to his
task of reformation all the energy,
vitality and thoroughness that char
actized his career as a hold-up and
all-around bad man. Buck" becomes
staunch champion of law and order,
loyal protector of the railroad COM
pany's property, and safe guardian
of government money, though he has
to fight his former gang to do So OF
course, there's girl in the case
Faith Lawson. the operator in the
railroad tower at Smoky Gap-and the
awakening of Andrade's new character
and his steadfastness of purpose are
partly the result Of his love for her.
! There is no let-up in the interest and
action of wolves Of the Rail-" and the
millions of admirers Of big Bill
Hart will find much in this new offer
ing to enthuse over First OF all.
there's the new character, in which
Hart takes the side of law and order,
and his strenuous but none the less
effective methods for Kidding the Box
Canyon country Of the dangerous gang
of outlaws formerly commanded by
himself. During the course Of the
five reels big Bill' performs enough
deeds Of daring to please the most ex-
acting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
Illinois Theatre.

VaudeTil!e-T'wo shows daily at PAS
and SIS. Three shows Saturday ana
Sunday at 300, 100 and 900 p. N.
Change OF bill Sunday and Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
The Columbia.

Vaudeville-Two shows daily at 2:45
and SIS. Three shows Saturday an'
Sunday at 800, 7;3a and 500
Change OF bill Sunday a9d r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
At Spencer Square.

Geraldine Farrar in 1.-THE Devil
Stone" will be the feature at the
Spencer Square theatre Sunday, Mon
day and Wednesday. Miss Farrar has
in her support in this picture Wallace
Reid, Hobart Bosworth and Mabel Van
Buren,. all well known and popular
players. In addition. on Sunday and
Monday. there will be the fourth cpl
sode OF vengeance and the Woman"
the vitagraph serial. and on Wednes-
day Tanning Target Center" a Mack
Sennett comedy, will be shown. Ethel
Clayton appears in Easy Money" on
Thursday, and on Friday Who's Your
Neighbour" will be shown with Chris
tine MAYO. II is sociological cinema
snectacie. offering the most powerful
argument OF its kind ever presented
upon the screen. Tremendous and
far-reaching in its influence for good
Affects vitality every man and woman
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-05
PITTSTON

EAST-Mrs. @. S. Dow and daugh-
ter Ida We're visitors Friday in Gar
diner
Miss Josephine kealy is passing q
few weeks vacation at the kealy
homestead
Ernest Scott and Forris Palmer stu
dents at the Gardiner High school.
passed the weekend at their homes in
this village.
Miss Addie Wright was called Fri
day TO Gardiner on account of the
death of 4 friend in that city.
Mrs. +. d. Bailey, who has been
critically i'll for several weeks, is very
low.
Several large lots of hay have been
shipped to Boston parties the past
week by +. A. Hanly.
r. f.. Scott vas a business visitor
Saturday in Augusta.
The following are the names OF pu-
pills not absent during the fall term
Of the village school: Lucy Roper
Hilda Poynton, Ruth Boynton, Ber-
dina A Dee, Russell Goss. Maxwell
Moulton. Harry Carter and Lewis
Dean. Those absent only one day or
less. Emma Boynton, Wilma Tosch,
Frederick Hanly, Thomas Roper ana
Charlie Tosch. Nat absent during the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-05
Samuel G. Nutting

I.jtchtield Me Feb. 4-Samuei a. Nut
ting, a prosper farmer Of this town,
father-iu-law Of Hon. Frank W. Libby,
member Of the Maine Legislature died
trouble. His age was q wears and I
months, the oldest resident Of the town.
Mr.. Nutting had long been active in
the Conerega ational church and for 81
years served as deacon. He was known
10 many OF the CONGREGATIONAL workers
OF central Maine He maintained his fac
ultes rcma rl;ably we'll and could recall
many Incidents Of 4 half century ago.
He was an interesting Conversationalist
and 4 storyteler of some repute Al
though he did not serve in the Civil War.
he had a fund of narratives centering
around this historical epoch
He was staunch Republican,. active
IN his earlier years. but always refused
opportunities for candidacy for office He
was born i'll otisfield and worked for a
period in the town of Topsham, but for
over 20 Years had resided on the same
farm here. He made an extended trip
through the West a few years ago
In ISL Mr.. Nutting married Miss Mar
thd Hancock. who died Il years ago. He
leaves one son, Edward D.. and one
daughter, Mrs. F. ". Libby. both OF this
town; brother. Josiah T. Nutting OF
Meredith. \. H.. tive grandchildren ana
five great t-grandchildren. Tie funeral
will be Thursday forenoon al II O'Clock
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-05

ton. The ladder pung needs 10 be
rebuilt as it is not large enough to
carry the extension ladder and is old
fashioned and awkwardly arranged.
The ladders are rough and splintery.
The Alert Hose house is i'll good
condition except repairs are needed to
the foundation at the northwest cor
ner of the building. Some other minor
repairs are needed
At the Eagle Hose No all is we'll
except that the hose pung should be
painted.
The chief urges that Hose No. 4 be
again put into service. Six years ago
this company was disbanded on the
vote of the commissioners. The board
of engineers feel thai 4 company
should be reorganized, as this building
is centrally located in the heart OF
1.-the manufacturing district and they
50 recommend.
At the request of Mayor l5ragdol
he heads OF the various departments
of the city and the purchasing agent
We're present and listened 10 the riot
act" read ~ the mayor. III which he
forbid them purchasing supplies foi
!. the city. except through the purchas-
ing agent, as required by the charter
Routine business occupied the balance
OF the session
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-05
MT. VERNON

E.AST-C Charles T. Webber is al Waver-
". Mass, where he has employment
Mrs. Webber Of Readfield is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Albert Gordon.
Mrs. Edward Phelps and Miss Ethelyn
Tucker were recent visitors at Winthrop.
Mrs. Alice Farnham closed a successful
term Of school at the Cressey district
Friday.
Miss Amy Bean passed a week with
her aunts, Mrs. Carrie Hammond and
Miss Faustina Bean
Miss Bessie Moves is visiting a Water
Vile
Edmund Luce was in Waterville Satur-
day for examination for the draft.
Clyde Ladd Of Vienna has been cutting
wood for Roy Carson.
Miss Alma Hall and Miss Leah Cole,
Miss Olive Robinson and Miss Ida Leigh
ton passed the weekend at their homes.
Z. A. Cottle drove a large hawk away
from his geese last week
Henry Demmons returned to his home
in Oakland Thursday after a month )
visit at Albert Gordon's.
Mrs. Elmer Ward, who has been quite
i'll, is much better.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-05
Fire Chief Reports
Upon Condition of
Buildings and Apparatus

Chief Engineer Jones presented a
report Of the condition of the buildings
and apparatus Of the department al
the Monday evening meeting OF the
city council.
The Steamer Cobbossee: Both build
ing and steamer are in good repair
but the chief recommends the install
lation Of a flush closet.
The Steamer City of Gardiner: Bot h
building and engine are in good con
dition.
Steamer ffrefy: Engine and appa- :
ratus are III good condition, except
that the hose pung needs painting and
some minor repairs. The only repair
needed on the building is that the roof
needs shingling. \ hall is much needed
in this building. The voting in pre-
cinct > isi done at this building and
each time this occurs the steamer is
moved out Of doors. Chief Jones rec
ommends that as early as possible this
spring the roof be raised in order to
make hall for the firemen.
At the Commonwealth Hook and
Ladder Co. the hall is in good condi-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-05
CHEERFUL CHARLIE
AN EASY WINNER

.heerlul Charlie, the speedy chest
nat horse owned by Joseph Johnson of
Portland took three straight heats
from Hedger Monday afternoon on the
zee 'Iach On the river. Fully 500 people
given freedom from business nv Fnel
Commissioner Garfield, saw the race
ana some gave voice to the opinion
mat Hedger was decidedly off form
BE tfat as it may, the Portland herse
was an easy winner. and his owner
carries nome the 800 purse and per-
quisiteS.
Due 70 the variableness in the arr,y-
al OF the freights. the Portland horse
did not arrive in the city until nearly
noon, ana it was doubtful until then
as TO whether or not the race would be
run. The time for the three heats was:
LII, IL, l.i0 IL. Irving Walker ofiiCiat
ed as starter. and Harry Lawrence
red L. Potter and Fred Z. Strout served
as judges.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-05
HARVARD GRADUATE
SHOOTS GERMAN IN
DUEL ABOVE CLOUDS

Cambridge. Mass. Feb 4.-The
shooting down of a crack German avia-
tor in thrilling duel far above the
clouds by Francis Peabody Magoun.
Jr., Harvard graduate. now second
lieutenant, in the Royal FLYING Corps.
was described in 4 brief letter from
him which his parents in this city made
public tonight Magoun, who was grad
nat'd from Harvard in 1915. has been
with the British forces some time but
has been on active duty over the fight
ing lines in France only Two months.
He was flying scout plane. Dec. :,
more than 10000 feet over the lines, h,
wrote, when he encountered "A German
iijer.
II was the Young Americans first
combat. but. iockeyinG for position, he
suddenly outmaneuYered his opponent
and let go with his machine gun.
The duclistS were 50 near each otl.n
that Magoun said he could see clearly
every feature Of his opponent, and could
Sc" him cll;npie up as tho bullet struck
him SGuareIy in the forehead II devel-
uped later. MaGoun wrote. that the
German was one Of the most noted OF
his corps, with n record Of downing is
allied planes
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-05

The following letter from Earle
Hobbs written 10 his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs {. T. Hobbs Of this city. is of an
unusually interesting nature and his
many Hallowell friends will be glad
indeed I" receive news of his vel
fare:
Somewhere in France, Dec. &c, 1917.
Dear Mothc; and Father:
We had as pleasant Il Christmas as
we could have expected under exist
ing conditions We We're ali well re-
membered. We started our Christmas
activities at 1..5 A. NJ. by marching
around the streets 10 cheer the boys.
1t was cold and slippery. which made
il rather difficult Tor us to play. We
then had breakfast and the rest Of
The. time up to l.. NJ. to ourselves.
We were the guests of 60. NJ tor am
ner. which was Very fine. Turkey ana
al the good things TO go with it. Aft
cr Dime, We played for them. Speech
e. singing and dancing We're on the
program We got back to our domi-
Gle at +. Nj. In the evening we gave
u concert at the y. NJ. G. A.--Nish it
had been at city hall, Augusta which
was followed by other atnusements.
The room WAS decorated very prettily.
We all received i present and to-
bacco and cigarettes were passed
around | guess many of the boys
would have heen doWnhearted il it
hadn't been for the y. NJ. c. \. We
all came back afte, the entertainment
and had our own celebration. The
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-05
RICHMOND

The reunion of the Christian En-
deavor was held at the Congregational
chapel Sunday evening. The meeting
was under the leadership Of Miss
Arabel Allen. The following program
was carried out: Solo. Capt. Stuart
Demott: violin solo, Miss Marjorie
Shaw: piano accompanist Miss Mary
kidder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hersey of Bos-
ton are guests of Mr.. Hersey's mother
Mrs. G. F.. Tallman.
Deputy Sheriff Bert Jack of Bow
doinham was in town Monday on bus
mess.
Arthur Turner George Gibbs. John
Riley. Albert Meserve and Ernest
Hartford passed Sunday at their
homes in town.
Quite number from this town at
tended the horse race Monday at Gar
diner.
Harold Emerson passed the week
end with relatives in Portland
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-05
FROM HALLOWELL
Interesting Letter Describing Christmas Festivities Among Our
Former Second Maine Boys Over There Written by
Earle @. Hobbs-Od South Clock Again Job
TELEPHONE BOG n

, from Ida which the II OF US appre
ciated Received three boxes from
YOU this week, Ida ana Blanche'>
, There is so much Christmas mail tha,
! [ imagine some of it will be late il
, reaching us. | received the Is. is
| from Ida. Have read every word and
1t brings me nearer home. Have II.
| trouble disposinG of them.
We have band rehearsals every fore
noon at the Y NJ. c. A. and in the after
noon We go to the hospital. where we
are given a lecture by one Of the doctors
on first aid work, We also have inst rue
| ton in banlacing, Bill trbb comes over
to see US We are always glad to see
him. also saw Dr. Towne They are
stationed few miles from us All the
home boys are well-saw them All yes
terdaH. col iIidreth spent Christmas
with lis All the band boys are feeliu.,
fine Brad has gained l3 pounds since
leaving the States. Bluudy is Well d.:
Nou see where Bunk got his pictures and
letter in the Bangor paper" We do a lot
OF playing Last Sunday We PLAYED for
! the dedication of The new Y NJ 6. A.
. Two generals and other officers spoke.
very interestingly. 1t IS a large. fne
building. accommodating 1ap Give Two
concerts there taCn week;
! am glad Won are d,,i,. ,..,,. IL. ,..
us fellows over here ant Il, no, o,.or
work and make yourself sick We An
appreciate the good work that the wo-
men OF America arc doing Tor MS ,hrourh
their various ORGANIZATIONS II is ouits
cold here and we have about o,.. i,c,
Of snow. We have our winter r,,s h,na
cord on edge ana ,he r,n,h., .,f ,,,,, 49,.
iment We have also been yiyan o,,r
steel helmets ana expect to eel ON, eae
masks soon and believe me. we arc
some Iools;ny b,,ch i, .b
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-05

son Woodward. has been absent from
school on account Of illness.
Roy Tillson, mail carrier for the 4
+. ID. 4, is off duty on account Of rheu-
matisnl i'll his hand. His brother, Ar
thur Tillson. is substitute.
Edwin TillSon Of North Augusta was
caller Friday Al r. f Taylors-
Harvey Smith visited his sister. Ml.,
Eben Dudley, Sunday. Mrs. Dudley i
steadily improving. which viii be good
news to her many friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Mills were callers
Sunday on Mr. Mills daughter. Mrs
j. Willis Eenney. Belgrade
Mrs. F.. G. Wyman passed the week
end al her home at I.akeshore
Mrs. +. +. Blake and daughter. Miss
Doris Wylnan. have been recent visi-
tors at Mrs. F.. l.. Sulft's Pond road
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-05
WEST GARDINER

The funeral OF the late Mrs. Charles
Hodgdon was held Tuesday Afternoon at
> O'Clock, the services being conducted by
Rev a. A. Walsh Mrs walsh sang
several selections.
James Small is i'll with the grip
Frank Wakefield of Highland avenue is
reported quite ILL
Mrs. Frank Wright and daughter Doris
of Spears Corner called on Miss Ella
Towle Tuesday, making the trip on
srowshoes.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hodgdon OF SOM
erville Mass. are in town, called by the
illness and death Of his mother Mrs.
Charles Hodgdon.
Miss Esther Wadswortn has resigned.
her position as teacher of mathematics
in Gardiner High school and accepted q
position in Connecticut school.
The class of Is. Halioweli High school,
will present the three-act drama "Out OF
Town" Friday evening, Feb. S, at Grange
hall. Music by Snare's orchestra. II
stormy the play will be presented the fo,-
lowing Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-05
NO MODIFICATION OF
FLOUR SUBSTITUTE
SAYS Or. MERRILL

Orono, Me, Feb. 4.-Dr Leon S.
Merrill, Federal Food Administrators
for Maine. announced today that there
will be no modification Of the reGu-
lations which he issued IN regard to
the sale and purchase Of flour and
wheat -four substitutes.
He said that -four and wheat -four
substitutes must be sold anc purchased
on a $3.50 basis. He also viii insis,
that the regulation rcgardini 4 90 days
supply be observed. HoardiI.g will not
be tolerated. DR. Merrill said.