Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 307, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1919 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 [ADVERTISEMENT]

“FIRES OF FAITH" A SPLENDID STORY.

Presenting a delightful theme in a most charming and artistic manner, the big Paramount picture, “Fires of Faith,” was received with every manifestation of pleasure by large audiences at the Princess theatre Wednesday, December 24. It is a superb production and reflects credit upon Charles E. Whittaker, the author, Edward Jose, director, and Catherine Calvert, Ruby de Remer, Eugene O’Brien and Theodore Roberts, who play the leading roles. The story deals with Elizabeth Blake, portrayed by Miss Calvert, a girl who is . betrayed by a scoundrel and who sinks into the depths until she becomes a Salvationist She is ' rescued from two ruffians in the slums by Harry Hammond, a wealthy man about town,, played by Eugene O’Brien, but he in turn is shanghaied'aboard a freighter bound for France. He is engaged to Agnes Travers (Ruby de Remer). Elizabeth, after a struggle with the toughs, is pipked up unconscious by two Salvation Army wonfen and taken to headquarters. She is redeemed. and finally goes to Europe with the workers of that organization when America enters the struggle. Hammond lands in France and enters the air service. Luke Barlow, who loved . Elizabeth before her downfall, goes with the American army to France and Agnes Traverse also finds her way to the front, as a nurse. v Hammond is injured and Elizabeth aids him in an old chateau. When the contingent moves, he is left behind and hidden in a cellar. Agnes and Lizzie are captured when the Huns take possession. Little 0 Jules, a French lad, aids their escape. They, too, are hidden in the cellar and finally rescued by the Americans. Luke and Elizabeth meet and all ends happily.—Advt. It is stated the several Rensselaer stores enjoyed the greatest day’s business in their history Saturday, and that stocks of practically every line of business in the city that day were taxed to the utmost by the shoppers. i ■ I There will be a meeting at our house on South Weston street at 7 o’clock December 25; also at 2:30 o’clock December 26. AH are welcome.—JOHN FENWICK. i We have just received by express one-half dozen Thor electric cleaners equipped with the (G. E.) General Electric motor and the Thor thread picker. Weight only 9% pounds and priced at $35.00. WORLAND BROS.