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EW HHIMI S CM Ml i IT* v.- ft 5 8 i A1.fiiftl.fiftj iMY LADY'S LATCHKEY" AT BEX THEATER TODAY "My Lady's Latchkey," adapted for the screen from "The Second Latch- key," the novel by C. N. and A.VM WIIHamsQjtj. 4* the feature attraction which opened at the Rex theater yes terday. Katharine MacDonald, fam ous es '-'The American Beauty", is starred iin ,tl. production wiicJuis released through Associated,, First National Hctttres,'In "A WESTERN ADVENTURER" AneverE NEWSTOE THE THEATRES :%t is directed by Edwin Carewe., #&.- ^\S It is a worthwhile, draina^hat will be enjoyed by* all to whom a well produced and fascinating screen play Credit is due th well balanced ^ast^ Katherine MacDonald' aa ~Anncsley Grayle is splendid.} Edmund itiwe as Nelson is worthy of praise. Claire Brey as the Countess de Santiago in terprets her role with fire and pas sion. Howard Gaye as Lord Annesley Seaton carries off the part creditably iand Lenore Lynard as Lady Anneeley Seton is very acceptable, while Thom as Jefferson as Ruthven Smith and Hellena Phillip* as Mrs. Ellsworth also pleased. BERT LYTELL AT THE BEX THEATEB NEXT STJITDAY Local theatergoers will be delight ed to learn that Bert Lytell, star of the screen, -will soon be seen here in liis latest picture, "A Message From Mars," which comes to the Rex the ater on Sunday foe a run of two days. It will be tiie feature attraction. Bert Lytell has made screen his tory he is a fascinating figure of the silver sheet who, once seen is xiever forgotten. Brilliantthat goe3i with out sayingbut he also has tne unique gift of putting different 8id*3 of hirssolf into his picture. Of course, his long draining in stock companies has given him a versatility which re veals itself in every movement on the screen and gives a shading to his act ing which is unexcelled. "A Message iProm Mare" WAS adapted by Arthur Zellner and Ar thur Maude from xhe successful etage play by Richard Ganthoney. It is a Maxwell Karger Production made for Metro. The story tells of the regen eration fnora selfishness of Horace Parker, a wealthy young Englishman, (through the agency of a messenger from Mare, condemned to shadow him until his moral cure is effected. A series of thrilling episodes bring on the desired consummation. The supporting cast includes Raye Dean, Maud Milton, Alphonz E-thler, Gordon Asfc, Leonard Mudie, Mary Louise Beaton, iFrank Currier and George Spink. Arthur Martlnelli did ithje photography and M. P. Staulcup designed and executed the ant inters lore. TH REX TOMORROW A stunt before attempted in moving pictures and we doubt if it will ever be attempted again, Is suc cessfully put over in "A Western Ad ventureer." In the stunt three people were lnjur*d, an aeroplane wrecked and a horse killed. In attempting to .escape, Buck Stanton mounts his horse on top of an aeroplane, which itakes the horse and rider up 500 feet in the air. The sheriff and his posse, in pursuit, shoot and wound the horse, vho loses his balance and the rider plunges down 200 feet, A half dozen cameras were used, sta tioned at vmrious places, to catch the scene, and aome wonderful and start ling effects were obtained. Picking a man out of the saddle with the liorse going at full speed iand dropping him into the saddle of another horse going full speed direct ly behind Is a stunt that will give you a thrill, at the Rex Saturday. 'THE SAGE HEN" IS A HEART-GRIPPING STORY Tremendous awe-inspiring, hal lowed motlier love is the them* that throbs like the heart of a wounded lion throughout "The Sage Hen," the magnificent story by Harry Solter,, visualized and -humanized by Edgar Lewis and charaotemized- by a remark able cast of featured players, appear ing at the Elko theater tonlgnt also a Saturday inatinee and evening. jf.""*e "Sage Hen" was a term applied to women of idouhtful character in the daySiOf the old West. Such a Tepu tatiolx had been unjustly given to Jane Croft, who courageously suf fered every prosecution of spirit, mind and body and faced every sac rifice, first for .the protection of her own son, and then for a young girl "RISKY BUSINESS" AND VAUDEVILLE AT GRAND In adddUon to the four acts of ex cellent vaudeville booked to appear at -the Grand theater tonight, as de scribed %i yesterday's Pioneer and advertised in today's issue, a new five-part feature photoplay will be screened. It is entitled, "Risky BuSi- neas," fUturing Gladys Walton. In "Rhsky Business" she shows her ""-*conception of a modern society sub J^debutanfce. In this interesting pho- jKtoplay toe leading role is that of a ^^sixteen-year-old miss, innocent as a il^babe and wise a sa serpenta mere 'fife child at times and at others display ing tire fire and resourcefulness of a wdnum or the world. ^'wm^tfw^mwmmftmsim i i wmfrffww^ A. JL A A lUtfiirif^^ &F "THE TESTING BLOCK" AT ELKO THEATER SUNDAY William S\ Hart, the popular Para mount star, has 'scoried a new tri umph in his latest pj^iotoplay of the Golden iWest, "The: Testing Block," which will be shown at the Elko next Sunday and" Monday.' It is a picture of tremendous Action, dramatic in terest and genuine heart appeal.-,Mr. Hart is the ^author: as well as leading player. He *if, finely supported ib* Eva Novak, his %&4ing woman ariu there is an excelleft oast.- The fine old song, "Darling telly Gray" is a big feature in the .picture and as a rtesult the song wJ11 be more popular with old and young all around the town after display of the picture. "IDOLS OP CLAY" AT THE GRAND THEATER TOMORROW In "Idols of Clay," the big special picture at the Grand theater tomor row and Sunday, George Fitzmaurice has taken the story by Ouida Ber gere that fairly runs the gamut of human virtues and weaknesses and unfolded its action against a series of settings that for sheer artistry have seldom been equaled on the screen. Mr. FItzmiaurlce has demon strated anew that he is the master of colorful, emotional story and the opulent background. As in previous productions, he is assisted by the cympathetic work of pretty Mae Murray and David Powell, the fea tured players. "Idols of Clay" bring together on a South Sea island a young Lon don sculptor who, faith In his career and in mankind shattered by an un scrupulous woman, has drifted to the tropics, and an innocent child ofi nature, the daughter of a pearl/ smuggler. The girl falls in love with the handsome stranger, Later events lead' to their .separation, but finally, they iare reunited. DEFEAT MEANS DEATH NO aORY IN IRISH WAR :,v By Chas. McCann, (United Press Staff Correspondent) Dublin.-(By MaiDp-When an at tack on police-barracks or an ambush pf police or soldiers is heard of, the official report usually mentions a round number of 100, 150 or 200 men engaged on the rebel side. It is probable there never was an ambush with 60 or a barracks attack with more than 80 or 90 men on the republican side. In cases where the report mentions that barracks attack ers withdrew after three-quarters of an hour of firing, it is probable the "attackers" were the average assign ment of two bombers and three shot gun men told off to "fake" an attach and cut telephone wires in hope that the besieged garrison would send up rockets for helparid that the res cuers would meet the real ambush en route. Ambushes and attacks are planned in great detail. Usually the brigade commander will plan them with his staff. When there is an important at tack on a big, strong barracks the permission of the general staff is sought on any major operation, in fact, when in the case of i barracks 80, men may be used. If there are technical difficulties, engineers or other experts are sent from Dublin or elsewhere by the general staff. Otherwise the brigade commander or his subordinates will carry out the at tacks themselves. A recent ambush shows the usual number of men engaged. In this, the report to the general staff gave the composition of the attacking party as: 9 riflemen, 15 shotgunners, 6 bombers, 6 engineers (to dig trench es and fell trees in roads to hlock approaching lorries) and 16 scouts and outposts. The scouts and outposts are per haps the, most important single ele ment of an ambush. .They are placed at strategic points. Their principal duty is to signal the approach of the enemy perhaps from a commanding hill or an embankment perhaps from telegraph ,vi,r pole. But ah the t,ay ow mi The ambushing party may meet at a designated place, where the vol unteers are instructed in their duties. They take their places along the road side, where they take advantage of natural cover behind hedges or in ditches, .make simple earthworks, and await the arrival of lorries, perhaps over whom her glorious mother heart eating a field ration of tinned beef yearned. during a wait of several hours. Un- Like the great majority of Mr. der their protection across the road at liewls* Path features, "The Sage I a Hen" is an sutdoor drama -with a be stopped in the center of the at- powerful emotional appeal. It con trasts the best with the worst those who have exalted, noble ideals with (those who are the scum of the earth. Arizona, ds the story's background. Gladys Brockwell, Lillian Rich, Wiallace MacDonald! Three well known names three popular artists this splendid actors! They are-the featured players in "The Sage Hen." Funny J3mmy Aubrey aleoappears a,t the Ellto tonight and tomorrow in hdsnew two-part comedy, ^entitled *'The Mysterious Stranger." designated point where a lorry will tacking force, the outposts and scouts take their posts and give warn ing of the enemy. Sometimes the volunteers are suc cessful in an ambush, when, after a half hour's firing, with mutual casual ties and probably mutual deaths, they will capture and disarm the mili tary or police patrol. Sometimes the volunteers retire af ter an attack in which they both in flict and suffer casualties. In this -case the withdrawal is usually because of the approach of reinforcements. In several recent cases, ambushing parties have been surprised by mili tary whom sonie citizens had warned of the ambush. Then there are al ways republican casualties the toll of deaths was 16 in a recent case. The volunteers often are roughly armed, and they are fighting well-armed men. Their big advantage is that of sur prise, but this may be discounted by the fact that the ambushed party is expecting attack and is prepared for it. The republican army's principal difficulty is in training men. They must drill secretly, and they are poor ly armed. Also they are youths. They have the danger and none of the glory of war capture means probable hanging and victory means a return to the plow in the morning. WillWWWWlWWIIPP^WBWWWiWtP AFTKRNOON Croesus' immense Wealth. Croesus was king of Lydia In the middle, of the .sixth century before Christ, hud, while :mo.st pt im men of affluence', began in coihpnrfl'tive pover ty, he inherited riches' gathered by i long line df wealthy ancestors, each of whom combined In Ms own person financier, monopolist and .king. Croesus, who inherited a/ fortune steadily increasing through many gen e-rations, had control of wide realms of agriculture, rich mines and the commerce of wealthy and populous nations. If the monopoly of a single Philosopher Exonerated. Jenn Jacques Rousseau, son of watchmaker, horn in Geneva, Switzer land, in 1712, is.one of Geneva's best known celebrities. He disapproved of the unjust distinction then made" be tween the aristocracy and the poorer classes, and as champion of fiie latter he exposed his convictions In the "Coatrnt Social," which, together with his "Emile," was committed to the flames by the public executioner. But the very descendants of his fierce op ponents erected a statue In his honor on the tiny island which heas an almost pious devotee of natureloved so much, and which is now known as Rousseau's isle. Canada's Great River. The Mackenzie river is one of the great streams of the world, draining an area of 077,400 square miles nnd discharging into the Arctic ocean at the rate of 500,000 cubic feet per sec ond. Its vast basin.is uniqtie, siuce part is on one side of the Kocky moun tains and part on the other. Out of the ^western part flow the two large tributaries, the Laird and the Peace rivers. Another, the Athabasca, has its mead waters in the heart of the mountains. The Pence and the Atha basca flow into Lake Athnhnsca the outlet of the lake is the Slave river, which, flows into the Great Slave ls%e the outlet of which is the SIncKenzie river.. Prickly Pear Worries Australians. Tlie kind of cactus which we called the "prickly pear" has become a first class nuisance in Australia. It grows very fast, spreads with great rapidity and forms masses of vegetation so dense that the clearing of ground once occupied by the plant is accomplished with utmost difficulty. Incidentally, It renders the land unavailable for agricultural purposes. In response to urgent request, our government is sending to Australia, certain insects that prey upon the prickly pear. Hope is entertained that they may do enough damage to dis courage the spread of the cactus plague in that part of the world.Phil adelphia Ledger. "WHT Gowns of Distinction froeka ot eiinmn JUKI other crepes, unci those, of. taffeta' silk, occupy so much of fashion's horizon that it takes unusual qualities In others to attract attention. Crepes and taffetas are the rale, proven by snch .handsome exceptions as* are pic tured, above. These are'.gowns that employ heavy fancy weaves In silks, which manufacturers vary each year anil christen with new names. They are highly lustrous with rough sur faces and most effective in two colors or tones, by which .means figured, brocatltMl and changeable effects are achieved. The gown at the right is almost a strfliglit-lihe model with skirt Hi-ranged in alternating drnped and embroidered panels and gathered in about the bot tom. Its outlines are misleading for they convey an Impression of simplici ty in a model that reveals adroit and somewhat intricate drapery in the skirt. The bodice fastens on the shoulder and forms its own girdle after the most approved manner for blouses or bodices.- Just the right hnt and veil are worn with it to finish off a costume of much distinction. The gown at'the left employs a two color silk, with plain ieorgette and 'lace to make the most formal of nfter noon frocks. The skirt adheres to the mode of tunics with uneven length as *W*****ffi ^iifgifMiiiiifi^yffci^ Rft *T^TBE BEMtttfi BAILY PIONEER i an asset emphasized by wide lace nouncesf, dyed to match the dominant color in the.silk. .The bodice opens in a long "V" at the front over a vestee of georgette "and georgettte al so makes the soft elbow sleeves. Among new arrivals there are a great many frock.* of taffeta made up In com bination with cotton fabrlcs-r-as embroi dered batiste, plain organdy and fine gingham. These are for Informal after noon wear and strike a new note in the adaptability of this perennial fav orite among silks. cprmaHTunroTKHHwaAfauHioii A New Fad. One of the pretty new little fads is to embroider your colored handker chiefs with the flower of your favorite perfume. A quaint little basket, usual ly In black or a very bright' color, is done first in solid' embroidery, and then the flower -suggested carried outl in the new punch work. A black basket with violets on a handkerchief of tan was seen. Hoses, lilies of the valley or any other flower may be done In Hie same way, bearing in mind that the brighter .the...contrasting, col ors the smarter the .effect. "Sons of the Abbotl" MacNab, Abbott-nnd Abbotson are English nud Scottish names, springing 'from" the. saine source3and .mean son of the abhor, tya$$b simply being the Anglicized form of jlic,Gaelic "Mac-an- Aba." But although the clergy were in those dnysboim3 to celibacy it docs not mean'rhflt\there in the4'family, was sobe'.'scahdal H.^he orgahiziipbn of the mediev'ni'abDeys was not always purely'religious and laymen often held important administrative posts" in these bouses. Hence It would be quite in order for an abbot to be the father Industry can now produce hundreds! of. a family. Moreover it sometimes of millions in a single generation, whnt cpuld measure the wealth com ing from a monopoly of many Indus tries for nearly two centuries? happened that nn already married man would renounce his state and take the vows of. holy orders, in which case lils sons also would be known as sons of the abbot. i The Society Invasion. "'Spike' Scroggins, the prize-fight announcer, Is wearing evening clothes for the first time in his life." "He looks somewhat embarrassed." "Not more so than the referee. He was so. flabbergasted he addressed Spike' as 'mister.'" Birmingham Age-Herald. ANNOUNCING NO.A1 FLOUR Try a Sack Money Back If Unsatisfied Without Question at Your Grocer COURTNEY SEED & FEED CO. WHOLESALERS ,r- Feed, Seeds & Flour Send us your name and we will mail you our prices regularly. "*j*^"^' PM LWii.jmi iii Liii^imiuiiiu i-BiiiijjiujL.iiL in i Limim:"P'J. j'ff! 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