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New-York tribune., 1919-03-30

some actress who had laid hold of the ear
pleasing name of an artist whose star, in
another day, had glowed
Fifty cents purchased a seat in the row
or rows near the stage having the trad-
tional repute of being affected by gentle
men who wear the wreath unloved OF
Amaryllis." 1t was a rundown, unkempt
playhouse, very much out at the elbows
The goober hulls, caramel wrappers and
bits of litter here on the ground floor were
wildly remin scent of the old peanut" gal
lery way down South. The house, includ-
ing the boxes, was we'll filled by an au-
dence that was not reminiscent, in its
turn, of night at the opera. Presently a
husky young man appeared down close to
the orchestra and made q speech about
new Irish song he had for sale, and then
went about hawking it. After that he can
vassed the assembly for chewing gum and
chocolate creams. When the members Of
the orchestra filed in there was a great
noise Of gadness from the people, and the
same when the footlights went on--a dithy-
rambic outburst such used to hear
IN the good old days down in Hillville
Then the outside curtain ascended and dis
covered another, checkered with a miscel-
lany of advertisements of tradesmen. The
audience seemed not to take much interest
in that-the ebullition of approval that
saluted the musicians and the haring up
of the footlghts was absent Finally up
went this curtain, too, and the pav was
on.
ho
members of the company were either tvros
or mature transformers with talents barely
mediocre-all but one; that was the star.
The act had not proceeded far before she
came out-the long lost favorite, as. indeed
she proved to be. The richness of her
voice. which lifted and tinkled as in times
OF yore. was preserved to degree to elicit
wonder. Rouge and pigment and the arti-
fees of makeup could not dssemble the in
exorable changes which the wears had
worked in the face, yet traces remained of
the beauty that had once been there. and
the lines of the notable figure retained
their early grace. Changed she was. hut
not SO much but that the distant davs
seemed deal closer.
Carssa Barlow resurgent-what a dis
No'o'y w "tite 10 Lem Rose ABOUT. But
from the noble and dignifed classic stage
, to the anti-climax Of sensational melo-
drama! Perhaps it fancy on my psrt
but 1t seemed that she played the chara ctes
of the unhappy wife with an air Of one
pathetcaliy conscious Of n glory that had
passed and as II saying to herself. ghc
who once had received the acclaim of packed
houses all over the lands
$50 far as you out there know OF
another gencrationI never have reacned
! beyond this level Those left of "A differ
ent generation know bsttss.'
New-York tribune., 1919-03-30
rissa Barlow and the Whirligig of Time

burrow, and still longer before Paris Press
ly, who worked in the opera house. walked
out before the curtain with an embarrassed,
sheepsh look and lit the gas footlights with
taper on the end Of rod. The appear
ance of the orchestra evoked plaudits, but
when Paris Pressy came on and set the
footlights burning, prehguring the immi-
nent start of the show, the manifestation
of pleasure was loud and mighty. They said
that the first few times that Paris played
the role of footlight' lighter he understood
that all the handclapping and hollering and
stomping constituted personal tribute to
himself. Paris wasn't over fourteen or fif-
teen at the time.
Clarissa Barlow appeared chiefly in an
cient Greek and Roman tragedies. There
were thrones and forums emperors, trium-
virs, senators and tribunes; centurions and
legionaries and myrmidons; representations
of battlefelds, authentic and legendary and
of wrecked temples, with the lam
bent moonshine silverng the ruins. Gladia-
tors in the amphitheatre clashed with heavy
swords in lethal combat. Some fifty sol
diers in tunics, with weghty casques and
clanking armor, carrying long spears and
flashing shields, passed across the stage
with martial stalk into the wings and back
behind the scenery, and came on again
through the opposite wings several times,
creating the illusion of cohorts and legions.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-30

And trees and trees in endless string
ing
A fiat, green square like counterpane
And church bells ringing
kettedrum strokes on an organs
drOnc,
The fleabitten gray past the church
door canters,
Thuddlng drum echoes out of the stone
Confusing the chanters
Round hoofs pick, and nick, and hv.
A shadow close to white dust cling
ing,
Shot at line of purple sky
And a hill wind singing.
Waves awash and ferry stalled.
Thunder -darkened, rain-ringed river
Frantic cries of boat-men appalled,.
splash. A culver
Snoring rise on the further bank.
A fat bcllicd gallop for on again
Between thick bushes, stcaming and
dank.
llll sun dries rain
He rides along the turnpike way,
With blue hills over green hills
springing.
poet on a flea bitten gray,
And the poet 10 singing.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-30
The Road to the Mountain

With sliding meshes of crown-green
haze,
A butterfly cover.
Your horse is very SMALL said she,
'1f those four feet cannot trot faster.
You might as we'll stay where you be.
Think of it, Master.
"An hour hence and scarce a mile
Will you be from where you now are
faring.
Why not dsmount and stay awhile,
For the sun is faring.'
Pit-pat. pit-pat, the beating hoofs
Scatters of pebbles and dust are fling
ing,
Under the weaving, waving roofs,
Like birds a-winging
Through the cobbled streets Of little
town.
Round corner, and past turning,
The poet and his hca-bitten gray are
blown.
Like lcaf-smoke burning
puff Of gray, dnrting feather
Gravel pecking n window-pan
A spark underfoot, crcak Of leather
They are up the lane.
Up the Lane to the lsaves again.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-30

About half of the spear bearers we're local
grown-up boys employed as supers. AS a
rule some identifable, even from the
remote altitude of "peanut" Sum
mers was easy to pick out on account Of
being inordnately stoop shouldered, and
envied of us, these supes, not for that they
received so cents a night as hire, but be-
cause they were actors upon the selfsame
stage with the matchless Clarssa Barlow
She was our idol our Princess Charming
with her sweet voice, her lovely profile, her
cinctured white robe, classic coifure and
sandalled feet. Always the company had
crowded housesthe "standing room only"
sign went up early. The quality of Hill
Vile were there, too, and some had on dress
suits. Thunderous applause would burst
forth for Clarissa Barlow time and again
and at the end Of an act, when she came
out before the curtain and made curtsey
maybe two three, of impeccable
grace, we deemed that she was femininity's
paragon and perfect flower
| grew up to be men and went our ways
When we met now and then we not
infrequently brought to mind Hckshaw's
and the old enchanted nights. After even a
quarter of a century had been added on to
the age of the world we still wondered what
New-York tribune., 1919-03-30
By Amy Lowell
T E rode along the turnpike way,
- With yellow daffodls
II a-springing,

Il IA a-springlng,
A poet on hea-b bitten gray
The birds were singing.
Out from behind an oak-tree came
An ancient man, all bent and tangled;
Like unwound wire, he was lame,
And his body tangled.
$50 up the mountain is your speed!'
He shook his stick and coughed and
cackled.
"Up the great mountain, riding a steed
That's spawned and hacked.
Each hook is applc-pufFcd, his knees
Are broken, and he's badly winded" -
The rusty voice stopped on n snceze,
For no one minded.
The poet rode on through spotted shade,
His harness buckles ting-a- -linging,
When down foot-path skipped mad,
With wide skirts swinging.
She stopped a moment to cape and gaze,
And the budding elm-trecs sprigged
Asx ovaS
New-York tribune., 1919-03-30

Ut WAS way back yonder that Clarissa
Barlow made her first appearance in
Hillville. She played in Hickshaw's
Onera House Hickshaw's stood on the
New-York tribune., 1919-03-30
.ARISSA BARLOW AND HER OWN
COMPANY IN
AN UNHAPPY MARRIAGE

The glowing sign seemed to light up the
corridors of recollection, and a picture
therein dim with the dust of decades-a
picture of Hickshaws Opera House and
peanut" of the thronged theatre. the
twinkling footlights, of contendng glada-
tors and tramping spearman-wth Clarissa
Barlow the central figure of it all Could
this be she? Why, it was wellngh thirty
years ago. Belike it was daughter, or
New-York tribune., 1919-03-30

had become of the beautiful leading lady
in the Greek and Roman plays, for long
ago if lost in the mazcs of tme she
had ceased to be heard of, and the passing
years had continued to hold silence touch
ing Clarissa Barlow. Her name and her
fame and her loveliness were one with the
other memories Of boyhood- d-endeared
memories tinged wi.h the wistfuness and
the peculiar little sadness which attend
the recalling Of youthful joys.
One evening few weeks ago. while
walking in one of the boroughs of New
York City, | chanced to glance up side
street There, in dazzling incandescent let
tering reaching out over the sidewalk
bazed the astonishing announcement:
New-York tribune., 1919-03-30
and1n-
mortality
A Fanatics Speculation
on the Chances of Break
ing 80" ON the Elysian
Links.
By Walter Prichard Eaton

GREAT many people arc writing.
and great many more are read
ing, these days, books about the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
THE ARGUS
ALEDO OFFICE
MUCH BELOVED
WOMAN PASSES
Mrs. Z. N. Baker, Aged "A, Dies as
Result OF Fall Sustained
Meek Ago.

Mrs. F. NJ. Baker. aged a, died
this morning at O'Clock at her
home, 512 Cedar street. Aledo,
after a weeks illness following a
fall in which she fractured her hip.
She had been in poor health for
some time and her advanced age
made recovery from the fall sus-
tanned a week ago impossible. She
was born Feb. 3, 1915, at Canton,
Ind, the daughter of Eli and De-
bOrah Thompson, and is the last OF
family of IL children. In 1868
she was married to +. NJ. Baker in
Washington county. Indiana. In
1876 the couple moved TO Mercer
county. settling in Joy. Five years
later they moved to Aledo, and this
city has since been their home.
She was a member of the Woman S
Christian Temperance union and
the Methodist church.
She is survived by the widower,
two daughters, Mrs. ]. W. Laug-
head of Alexis and Mrs. Z. G. Gro
son of JOY.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at o'clock al
the home, conducted by Rev. +. +.
Shut of the Methodist church.
Burial will take place in the Aledo
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
FARM HAND WHO
BEAT EMPLOYER
GETS OFF EASY

Harry Anderson of this city was
a-raigned before Judge w. T.
Church in circuit court yesterday
on a charge of assault with a
deadly weapon. Anderson entered
a plea of guilty. In view Of the
fact of first offense, the defendant
was released upon probation and
under bond.
Anderson was employed as 4
farm hand by Zack Aloud. a Syr-
ian farmer about two miles east
of Aledo. Several weeks ago the
two men became embroiled in an
argument which terminated in "a
quarrel and alleged assault. Aloud
was badly beaten. Both men were
arrested by Deputy Daryl Fleming
and hailed before Justice OF the
Peace James r. Spence On charges
preferred by Aloud. Anderson was
bound over to the grand jury fo-
assault
The complainant testified that
Anderson without prOvOCatiOn
knocked him down and used fists
and club in a savage assault in
which Aloud lost several teeth
and suffered many bruises.
Aloud has been in trouble be-
fore and has received similar
treatment at the hands of several
individuals in the past. As far as
is known it is Anderson's first Of
fense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
PIT GOSSIP

FURNISHED by e. W. Wagner g. Co.
members Of all exchanges. Rock Island
Office suite 309 Best building. Phones Il. /.
$50 and 75l. p. J. Mccormick. manager .
Chicago, Sept 16.-Traders say
there should be an to 1Oc rally in
corn and cents in oats. Brokerage
house options are conservative. 1t
is surprising to find the bulls so
passive after the long 4S-day break.
Chicago steel workers say a
strike will occur on Sept. %.
Revoking OF several licenses in
Texas shows that the authorities
are still strict in enforcing the
grain regulations.
There was no export grain de-
mand on Monday. Cash corn down
to 6 cents. There are repeated re-
ports of Australian wheat sold TO
England below $1.40.
Stock yards talk 10 to Il cent
hogs now, and predict that level
will be reached in due time
Grain Opinions.
Wagner-Stock yards observers
predict 10 to 12c hogs when the
run starts. Dollar corn is also look
ed for by many in the trade.
Bannett-At this level il is not
believed the producer will force his
corn on the market with his wheat
selling at 1925. Hogs around SIS.
Accumulation market will
prove more sensitive TO new devel-
opments than is anticipated by
many. We look for reactions on
good breaks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
new STRENGTH
SHOWN BY CORN
MARKET PRICE
Quotations Gain on Absence OF
Aggressive Selling and Opinions
On Reaction.

Chicago. Ill. Sept 16. - Corn
prices developed fresh strength to-
day owing chiefly to current Opin-
ions that after the recent big de-
cline some further reaction was
due. There was a complete alb
sence of any aggressive. selling.
Lower quotations on hogs were
apparently ignored. and so too was
Generalization of foreign ex-
change. Opening prices which
ranged from &c off TO 1c advance,
with September 1885,, and Deem
Der 1.191a Q1.2O, were followed by
moderate gains all around.
Throughout the day, with only
brief Interruptions, traders eyinced
more of a desire to cover shorts
than to sell. Accordingly, offer
ings were light most of the time
Prices closed strong, CSC to Sc net
higher, with September at 1.4OA to
1.40% and December at 1921 to
1928.
Oats rose with corn. After op-
ening at &c decline to 1sc ad-
vances, including December 67&
to 6S1sc, the market scored a sub
stantial upturn.
Provisions we're dull and irreg-
ular. The bearish effect of W. Ak
ness in the hog market was part
ly counterbalanced by the strength
of grain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago. Ill, Sept. 16.-Hogs re-
ceipts, 1000; mostly Csc to soc
lower than yesterdays average.
Heavy. 16.00017.5O; medium, 1850
CISCO: light, 16.75618.00; light
light. l6.00d17.00; heavy packing
sows, smoth, 15.25@15.75; packing
sows. rough, 145O@15.00; pigs,
15.00617,00.
Cattle receipts, $4,000; steady
beef steers. medium and heavy,
weight, choice and prime, 5000
1855; medium and good, 11.00Q
1850: common, S.75613.50; butch
er cattle. heifers, 6.5091475; cows
6.25Ql3.50; Gamers and cutters,
5.25@6.25: veal calves. light and
handy weight. 20.0O@2100; feeder
steers. 7.0O01225; stockers steers,
6.25010.00; western range. beef
steers, S.00G15.50; cows and heif-
ers. 6.25Q19.5O.
Sheep receipts. $4,000: unsettled
Lambs. 84 pounds down. 1880
1850; culls and common, S0O6
1900; yearling wethers, $3.50
11.75; ewes, medium, good and
choice. G.75@8.35; culls and COM
mon, 2.0096.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
STEEL UNEASY
LOSING POINT
AFTER A RALLY
Action of Leader Has Effect On
Other Issues-FOreign Exchange
Also Bearish.

New York. Sept. 16.-United
States Steel again proved to be an
uncertain quantity, FORGETTING al
most a point after its first rally
and contributing to the more ex-
tensive reversal elsewhere. Addi-
tional cause for restraint was fur
nished by the further slump in for
eign exchange. new discounts be-
ing made by French and Italian
bills. The morning was not with
out its spectacular features, Kel-
sey Wheel rising 10 points, Strom-
berg Carburetor II, Lorillard To-
bacco 8, and Crucible Steel Z;
while Fisher Body reacted 20
points. Business slackened to-
ward noon, traders evidently
awaiting the outcome of labor de-
velopments at Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
BAKERS REASON
IS CALLED BUNK
BY CONGRESSMAN

Washington. Sept 16.-When
Secretary Baker told the house
military committee today that the
only reason for putting American
troops into Siberia was to guard
the trans-Siberian railroad. Repre-
sentative Fuller. Republican OF
Massachusetts,. told Mr.. Baker his
reason was all bunk"
why shouldn't we know the real
reasons" demanded Fuller.
ct takes a long time to answer
a question. / have listened to your
romantic story about Russian and
Siberian conditions. but | don't get
an answer"
unfortunately that is not my
fault" Secretary Baker replied.
Return of the American Siberian
force. Mr.. Baker explained. lis
largely a matter of policy" Their
presence. he said. was to guard
supplies at Vladivostok and sup
port the remnants of the Czecho-
Slovak forces. Battles fought there
by entente forces. he explained,
have been defensive.
Volunteer requirements are be-
ing sent to relieve drafted men
Mr.. Baker said, and $3.50 have left
this country.
The committee discussed a reso-
luton by Representative Mason,
Republican, Illinois. demanding
withdrawal of all American forces
now in countries not at war with
the United States. Chairman Kahn
held congress has no authority to
order such a Withdrawal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
NO SPECIAL DAYS
AT FAIR FOR ANY
PARTICULAR CITY

Thursday, the big day OF the fair
in former years, has been officially
taken by Iowans as Davenport day
press reports from that city state.
As far as the Mercer County
Fair association is concerned any
day is Davenport" day if by rep
resentation in Aledo the Iowa
town makes it so.
Officials of the association de-
clare that every courtesy and ac-
commodation will be shown visit
ors from Rock Island and Scott
counties. AS far as special days,
such as Rock Island" day or
Davenport" day, there have been
no such designations this year. To-
day is opening day, tomorrow chill
dren's day and Saturday is sports
day. Thursday and Friday are
anybody's days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
Give ORDER TO
EDWARDS river
POWER CONCERN
Complaint Leads Utilities Commits
sion to Direct Action by At
tOrney General.
Especial to The Argus. }

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 16.-Tle
Illinois public utilities commission
today adopted a resolution request
ing Attorney General Brundage to
institute under the public utilities
commission law such proceedings
against the Edwards River Power
company, which operates a gener-
ating station at Matherville, as shall
be necessary TO enforce obedience
to certain orders heretofore enter
ed by the commission because of
inadequate service being rendered
to the patrons of said company due
to the poor condition of the boilers
and other equipment at its Ma her
vile plant.
A resolution was adopted by the
utilities body empowering Attorney
General Brundage to enforce obey
ance by the company of an order
hereto entered by the commission
which required that the company
within so days from the date of the
order procure new watt hour
meters or make necessary changes
in the meters now in use. This
mandate was issued in order that
the energy used by its consumers
may be accurately measured. The
company was also ordered to pro-
cure an indicating voltmeter with
which to make voltage surveys re-
CURED by the commission, under
general order 20, and to fully COM
ply with the provisions OF this
general order
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
FAST st. Louis Livestock

East st. Louis, Ill, Sept. 10
Hogs-Receipts, 5000; steady; bulk
Sl7.25@1S; heavy, $1701740; me
dunn, $17.5OQ light, Sl6.50q
1925; light light. $15.50ql6.75;
heaNy packing sows, smooth, SAC
Is; packing sows. rough, $12q
1850: pigs, $13Q15.50.
Receipts, 5000; steady;
beef steers; medium and heavy
weight, choice and prime, $16.75@
17.75; medium and good, $1O.75Q
IS; common, $9.25@10.75; light
weight, good and choice, 500
1850; common and medium, $50
10; butcher cattle, heifers, $3.50
1925; cows, $6011; Gamers and
cutters, S4.25@625; veal calves, SIS
G18.50.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000; steady
lambs, "a lbs. down, S13015; year
ling wethers, S9411; ewes, medium
and choice, S6500S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
WALL ST. GOSSIP

Furnished BY z. ". Wagner & Co,
members of all exchanges. Rock Island
office suite 500 Best building. Phones r. 1.
80 and Isl P. J. Mccormick. manager
New York. Sept. ia sharp
selling wave set in the market
early, but was met by fair support
in the leaders. A large short inter
est in steel firmed that specially be-
fore the noon hour, and the market
held well until the closing, with
some recessions however.
We think we should experience a
healthy trend in the list from this
IN; the leading COppeTs should
SHOW this improvement in partiCu-
lar.
Financial journals see 10 chance
for increased credits to Germany.
German markets are depreciating
rapidly
The action OF the market is sug-
Gestive of confidence on the part OF
investors, despite the labor
troubles. and the other i'll which
now confront the nation in its bust
ness life.
With the steel strike uncertainty
and the continued weakness in for
aign exchange it would be well for
nose espousing the constructive
side of the stock market to go slow
ly. News this morning is a bit dis
.urbing The market acts as though
interests of the first magnitude
were buying stocks, however.
Would be extremely careful in fol-
lowing the changes.
Man with patience, who sells the
rails, may find a profit in it. but the
market is naturally affected by the
uncertain situation, and caution
should be used on either side.
There will be some big doings in
tobacco stocks in the market in the
next two weeks. 1t is hazardous 20
90 short of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
Action Long Awaited.

Some action has at last been
taken regarding the Edwards river
power house at Matherville, oper-
ated by the Rock Island Southern
railway.
What will be the result is the
question uppermost in the minds
OF the people OF the territory serv-
ed and tapped by this company,
either directly or indirectly through
the Illinois Northern Utilities COM
pany.
If it means that necessary repairs
will be required made at the power
house at Edwards river, then the
patrons of the Southe. II and con-
sumers Of light and power in a
score of small towns and villages
adjacent TO and within the service
radius of the power plant at Math-
erviIle will enjoy that OF which
they have long fondly dreamed
regular service.
Action of the commission was
probably brought to pass through
steps taken by city officials Of
Aledo, New Windsor, Viola and
Woodruff in presenting a petition
endorsed by Influential citizens Of
the territory affected and signed ~
city officials protesting against the
inadequate light and power service
rendered by the Illinois Northern
Utilities company. The Illinois
Northern enjoys a franchise in the
places named under contract which
calls for continuous service Of light
and power.
Contracts Tor Power.
In turn the Utilities company
contracts for its power from the
Rock Island Southern Edwards
river power plant. When the plant
falters in operation, a most fire.
duent occurrence during the last
few months, the company is unable
OF course. to fulfill the temrs Of its
agreement