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Rock Island Argus., 1900-11-14
run of this successful drama at the
Slfth Avenue theatre in New York.
PLAY TEACHES A MORAL.
Brooklyn Preacher Takes Way Down
East as a Text.

Brooklyn Preacher Takes Way Down
East" as q Text.
a sermon with play as a text is
somewhat of an innovation even in
these liberal days with the departing
of the nineteenth century. Yet Rev.
Alice K. Wright, Prospect Heights
church, Brooklyn, chose as the sub
iect of an evening discourse, Way
Down East" The lady said IN part:
"a desire to talk upon this subject
came to me when l heard the inter-
esting drama in which the thought of
my subject is most vividly illustrated.
am conscious of the fact that a min
ister who gets an inspiration for a
sermon from the theatre is thought
by some good christian people to be
a very suspicious sort of a person.
But I believe that the mass of the
people and a large number of the
clergy of today recognize in the thea
tre a great moral force. l believe
that they are very one-sided who
fail to acknowledge that there are
good theatres, which rank with our
institutions of learning and our
churches, as educational and moral
forces; and that there are pure, clean
dramas enacted therein that rank
with our best literature, lectures and
sermons as uplifting and inspiring in.
fluences. Next to real life there is no
more forcible way to impress a
lesson than in the representation of
reality which the stage affords. and
believe the stage and pulpit, the thea.
tire and church should work together.
When / saw 'Wav Down East l was
impressed anew by the mighty power
for good that the stage is capable Of
exerting. The great moral lessons in
this play are ones that long appeal to
me from my study of men, women and
books, but never with a more vivid
and forcible impression than in this
drama. When going to hear it
noticed on the play boards these
words: Every woman ought to hear
Way Down East and bring every
man. Upon my return | wanted to
stop and underline every one of these
words, for the force of their meaning
was felt; and the popularity of this
play and the long continued success
that it is winning, testify to the good
sense of the piece. 1 hope you will
all hear the play. and ! shall only
draw your attention to the great cen
trail lesson that it teaches"
The speaker then in the most efc-
quent manner pictured the story, de-
picted the scenes, and drew the moral
that in the matter of morals there
could not be one law for the man and
another for the woman.
Way Down Elst" in it's entirety
will be presented at HarPers theatre
Sunday, Nov. IS.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-11-14
Two Small Fires.

Fred Reinhardt, an employe of the
Flemming Furniture company, while
walking through the alley between
Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets last
night, discovered a shed at the rear OF
Ament's second hand store en- fire. The
blaze originated from ashes that had
been deposited alongside the building.
The timely discovery prevented what
might have been n disastrous fire, as
a high wind was blowing. Mr.. Rein
hardt extinguished the flames with a
bucket of water.
Late yesterday afternoon the fire
department was called to the resi-
dence of Fred Moeller, 1926 Sixth ave-
nue., where a second floor bedroom
was in flames, the bed clothing hav-
ing been ignited by stovePipe. The
damage was $3.50. 1t is fully insured.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-11-14
Brave Explorers

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Null, of Webb, Ill. writes: .'My
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with chills and fever; then two bot
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DRUGGISTS.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-11-14

factories committee, to which T. j.
Medill was added.
New Theatre Project to Go Ahead.
The new theatre committee
brought up its project, detailing what
had already been accomplished in the
matter of subscriptions. and review
ing the entire situation. The plan of
securing the advance sale was dis
continued, it was reported. during
the extreme hot weather, and subse-
quently it was deemed the part OF
wisdom to Put it off until after cleo
zion. Messrs. Johnston and Arthurs
were now ready to renew the canvass
in Rock Island and put the undertaking
through without further delay. The
question that the committee sub
mitted to the club was as to whether
it was better TO 60 on with the can
vass now or defer it until after the
holidays, and in the meantime get the
matter in systematic shape so that
there would be no hindrance to final
consumm alton. After an Interchange
of views, during which much enthus-
iasm was shown over the enterprise
President Bahnsen speaking of the
theatre Mr.. Johnson is erecting in
Muscatine, as now under roof, and
the people there are delighted with
what he has done-a resolution was
adopted making the new theatre a
special order for the December meet
ing of the club, with a view to renew
ing the canvass Immediately after
the holidays. 1t was the opinion, not
only of the committee, but of every
member of the club present, that
Messrs. Johnston and Arthurs were
highly pleased with what had
been accom- plished in Rock Island SO
far and are only awaiting the city's
call to come back and complete the
undertaking. 1t was also the pre-
vailng sentiment that the enterprise
had passed the stage where there was
any doubt as to it's entire success.
The Direct Road to the Lower End.
The proposed direct road to the
lower end of the county was brought
to the attention of the club, and res
elution adopted setting forth that
the Rock Island Club views with much
qualification the movement looking to
a direct road to the lower end of the
county, and gives the same it's hearty
commendation," and empowering the
president to appoint a committee TO
cooperate with the Rock Island Retail
Merchants association in pushing the
project.
The Merchants association is to
hold a meeting on this special topic
Sept. 20, when the committee to be
named by President Bahnsen will
doubtless be present.
Other Matters.
The entertainment committee re-
ported it's plans for the entertainment
of the mem bers of the Iowa university
and Northwestern football teams
Thanksgiving night, and the commit
tee was authorized to 90 ahead with
its program, VIII Sweeney being add
ed to the committee for the special
occasion.
The clubs thanks were extended to
l.. NJ. Totten for courtesies in connec-
tion with musical features, and Presi-
dent Bahnsen announced the months
on new mem bership as
follows:
Rock Island-L. NJ. Totten, VIII
Sweeney, w. r. Reck.
Davenport-Nick Kuhnen, Max
Ochs, a. +. Mast.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-11-14
ACCOUNTS CORRECT
Books Kept by r. A. Donaldson
as Secretary of Board of
Education Examined.
REPORT MADE BY F. P. WELCR
New Room Fitted Up at HaW.
thorne SchooI-.Monthly
Pay Roll.

The report of F. P. Welch, employed
by the board of education as expert
accountant to examine the books kept
by Z. A. Donaldson as secretary of
the board, was read at last nights
meeting, and was as follows:
ITO the Board of Education:
"GENTLEMEN-Actin upon motion
made October and notification of
Mr.. Marshall, l have csrefuly exam
ined the accounts kept by Mr.. Don
aldson, late secretary, from July.
1899, to October 1, 1900. and find
them correct, and that he has acted
only upon the authority vested in
him by the finance committee and the
actions of the board at its meetings
He has drawn 1928 orders upon the
treasurer, amounting to $176, 6,752.72,
which l find upon the record book
authority for so doing In fact, the
entire business and accounts itemized
are spread upon the record book at
each regular monthly meeting, when
bills are pre- sented for the considera-
tion of the finance committee.
II have made double check of all
items both as to Mr.. Donaldson's ac-
count and the treasurer's, closing the
entire account for the past fifteen
months; and hereto attach statements
of same, which l think will be found
absolutely correct. Respectfully sub
mitted. F. p. WEIGH"
Mr.. Robbins, of the building COM
mittee, reported that the new Horace
Mann school has received one coat of
plastering, the cementing in the base
ment is done and the heating plant
nearly ready for use. He was author
lied to have the grading of the lot
and the laying of sidewalk done, if
possible, before the ground freezes.
Hawthorne School Crowded.
On account of the overcrowded con-
dition of the Hawthorne school it was
voted to hit up a room for first grade
pupils in the basement of the build
ing, and SO seats were ordered of the
Standard School Furnishing company.
The following bills were allowed:
Rock Island Argus., 1900-11-14
FOR THE CITY'S GOOD
Rock Island Club Considers Nu.
merous Projects Of Public
Interest.
AWAKENING ON MANUFACTURES
Self Preservation the First Law
The New Theatre and
Lower Road.

The Rock Island Club at its regular
monthly meeting last night "got &C
tion" on a number of important mat
ters looking to Rock Islands welfare
and advancement. A subject of ear
nest and lengthy discussion was that
of local manufactures. While the
disposition manifest was to pledge
anew the clubs devotion to the spirit
of tri-city unity and tri-city loyalty,
yet it was apparent from the trend of
discussion on the other hand that
Rock Island owed it to herself to meet
q tendency to violate the common
purpose that has bound the three cit
les together, and if need be to battle
for her own il the face of the unfriend-
ly spirit developed of late, where it
ought least to be expected. In a word,
the sense of the meeting appeared to
be to encourage with enthusiasm and
qualification all movements looking to
the advancement OF the whole or any
part of the community comprising
the three cities, but to condemn the
appearance of an attempt on the part
of any section to thrive at the expense
of any other section when the field of
opportunity is wide with it's possibili-
ties for the bringing of new enter
prises that would prove of mutual ad-
vantage. The urgent need of a new
manufacturing locality more contigu-
Gus to Rock Island was discussed in a
manner that may lead to results. The
subject with all that pertains to it
was eventually referred to the manu-
Rock Island Argus., 1900-11-14
FIREMEN TO GIVE A BALL

Annual Dance to be Held at Roller Rink
Dec. 2I.
Chief Charles Hastings and the
mem bers of the fire department are
planning for the annual tiremen's s
ball. Dec. u has been agreed upon
as the date, and the roller rink on
Sixteenth street has been engaged for
the occasion. The fire laddies will be
on the hustle from now on in order
that nothing be left undone to make
it one of the big events of the season.
At last years ball over $500 was real
ized. 1t was used to start a firemen S
benefit fund, from which donations
are made to mem bers of the depart
ment during illness or in case of acci-
deaf.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-11-14
Buchanan, Mich, \

Buchanan, Mich. May %. Gene
see Pure Food company, lie Roy. n.
Y. Gentlemen: MY mamma has been
a great coffee drinker and has found
it very injurious. Having used sew
eral packages of your Grain-O, the
drink that takes the place of coffee,
she finds it much better for herself
and for us children to drink. She has
given up coffee drinking entirely. We
use a package every week. l am 10
years old. Yours respectfully.
FANNIE WILLIAMS.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-11-14
al Great nIedIcIne.

Il have used Cham berlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy and
find it to be great medicine" says
Z. S. Phipps, Potsau, Ark. 1t
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praise, of those who use it. The quick
cures which it effects even in the most
severe cases make it a favorite every
where. For sale by druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-11-14
stockhoiders' annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Peoples Power company
will be held at the general Offices of
the company, No. 100 Seventeenth
street. Rock Island. Ill, on Friday,
Ncv. %, 1900, at $50 o'clock p. m. ,
for the purpose of clecting directors
for the ensuing year, and for the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the meet
ing. S. S. DAVIS, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-11-14

Many of your friends, or people
whom you know Of, have contracted
consumption or pneumonia by neg
lect of a simple cold or cough. Foley's
Honey and Tar a safe, sure and pleas
ant cough medicine, would have saved
them 1t is guaranteed. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-11-14
Editor Sees Wonders.

Editor w. V. Barry, of Lexington,
Tenn, in exploring Mammoth cave,
contracted a severe case of piles.
His quick cure through using Buck
another worlds wonder. Cures piles,
injuries, Inflammation and all bodily
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Ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-11-14

Both makers and circulators OF
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men will not deceive you into buying
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Witch Hazel Sslve. The original is
infallible for curing piles, sores, ecze-
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Rock Island Argus., 1900-11-14
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Rock Island Argus., 1900-11-14
AMUSEMENT NOTES.

There are many delightful episodes
in Way Down East" the play which
will be presented for the first time in
this city at Harper's theatre Sunday,
Nov. IS, which shows that the author
has made close study of character
One discloses the pride that underlies
a mothers love for her son. The
young man is in love with a girl
whom his fond parent believes is an
outcast and utterly Unworthy, and
whom she berates for ensnaring her
boy. The girl retorts that she has
not encouraged him, and furthermore,
that she has refused point blank to
marry him. The mothers pride is in
arms in an instant and she becomes
even more indignant than before be-
cause the girl had the bad taste not
to fall in love with her son.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-11-14

j. Odgers. Of Frostburg, Md,
writes: Il had bad attack of kid
ney complaint and tried Foley's Kid
ney Cure, which gave me relief, and
l was practically cured after taking
two bottles" For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-11-14

When you want prompt acting little
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Rock Island Argus., 1900-11-14

We pray thee, heed him not who
askest thee to take something, said to
be the same as Rocky Mountain Tea
made by the Madison Medicine COM
psny. S5 cents. Ask your druggist
Rock Island Argus., 1900-11-14

The audience at the Burtis tomor-
row evening, when Andrew Robson
will present The Royal Box" will,
to certain extent, be playing a part
Just as are the actors on the stage
The audience will be at the old Drury
Lane theatre, in London, a century
ago. In one of the boxes will be the
prince of Wales, afterward George ",
and several of his friends. On the
stage the chief character in the inter-
esting story of The Royal Box
supposed to be an actor at Drury
Lane, while appearing in a scene from
Romeo and Juliet" will approach
the footlights in jealous rage and
denounce the prince. The curtain
will be rung down, the stage man
ager will apologize to the audience,
and the orchestra will cover the seem
ing confusion by playing God Save
the King" All this is part of the
play. but it is sll so real. so well
done, that one imagines for Just a
second that he has actually witnessed
q public quarrel between ROYALTY and
an actor. The scene is said to be
powerfully acted by Andrew Robson,
and he is aided by the same megnif-
cent stage settings used in the long
Rock Island Argus., 1900-11-14

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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-21

Simplicity has gone out of fashion
for the moment. To be in the swim
we must wear the costliest and most
beautiful materials, jewels and flow
ers. silk and tulle gauze will be more
worn than ever this winter in the ball
room, and the newest idea is to have
the skirt covered with huge flowers
that are appliqued on the material.
Roses-pink and crimson-with their
shaded leaves, look exquisite on pale
primrose, while every shade of holly
hook or peony looks equally well on
pale green. On white nothing looks
more delightful than purple clematis,
yellow trumpet flower or pale pink
poppies and white oxeye daisies.
These are the most fashionable frocks
this season. Washington Star
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-21
SOUNDED BURGLAR ALARM.
The Queer Trick That Was Played
Upon Two DHdiy Frightened
Chicago Women.

When q burglar alarm rings out in
the middle OF the night it is apt to
be more narrowing than burglar
himself. says a Chicago exchange.
The other morning in the wee sma'
hours between dark and daylight a
household Of two women was aroused
by the sudden piercing jangle OF the
burglar alarm. They clutched each
other with smothered shrieks Of ter
ror and lay waiting the onslaught of
the man of blood and iron.
The time seemed interminable and
every sound seemed fraught with di-
rect import of dread. The stairs
crealxed, the bed sighed in fright, the
chairs and tables all seemed to be
holding whispered consultation as
how best TO confound the enemy. and
the curtains swathed themselves into
ghostly visitors with every breath of
air that few In through the open
window.
At last suspense became unbear-
able, and carefully arising the two
shivering women tiptoed quietly out
of the room and down the darkened
hallway to the stairs and after an in
stant or two Of breathless indecisIon
they walked down to the lower floor,
and still no sight Of an intruding vii
lain shocked them into unconscious
ness. After that their courage re-
turned to their trembling finger tips
and they marched boldly into the din
ing-room, only to discover that the
wind mad lowered an unfastened win
dow and the reason OF the alarm was
Now they are wondering if they
wouldn't rather have burglar than
a burglar alarm.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-21
FRISCO EXCURSIONS.
Church and Secret Order Gatherings.
Other Cut Rates.

Account of the German Baptist
Dunkard meeting held at North Man
chester, Ind, May 30 to Juue 8, the
Frisco line will sell tickets at rate of
one fare plus 81 for round trip from
all stations in Kansas, Indian and
Oklahoma territories.
For national Baptist anniversary,
Detroit, Mich, May % to 20, rate of
one fare plus 81 for round trip from
all stations in Kansas, Indian and
Oklahoma territories.
Account general assembly Presby-
terian church, st. Louis, Mo-, May II
to 81, rate Of Que fare plus s. for the
round trip from all stations in Kansas
Indian and Oklahoma territories.
Homeseekers tickets on sale May ]
and IS, June and 10. For further
information call on or address nearest.
agent. BRYAN SNYDER, G. p. A.
B. +. DUNN. d. p. = St, Louis,
Wichita, Kansas. DIV.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-21
FROG AND SNAKE FARM BUSY.
An Indiana Man Does n Thriving
Business In a Peculiar Live
Stock Line.

AL Sphung's turtle, frog and snake
farm in Starke county, Ind, is fur
nishing employment for a considerable
number of persons in that vicinity. On
his land are several creeks and ponds
IN which turtles are countless. The
frog hams find ready sale at good
prices in the city markets east and
west, while snakes and common turtles
go to educational institutions for dis-
section, says Chicago exchange.
The prices of frogs run from one to
twenty cents dozen, depending upon
the size. Employees are expert in pre-
pairing the frogs for market. They are
clipped In two with shears and the
hams quickly stripped. As the catch
ers bring in the frogs and turtles they
are placed in large vessels containing
water until they are ready for dressing.
The frogs reach their maturity in
from two or four years and the small
ones are thrown back by the catchers
Sphung has a good trade in snakes
with museums. side shows and parks
and the demand for his turtles from
hotels and restaurants is heavy. there
being no limit, generally. he is in the
enjoyment Of a good income from the
farm and it is growing each year.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-21
Sunday at KeIso.

A Sunday school rally with basket
dinner, etcs was held at KelSo yester-
day, Rev. Cassell, the missionary, be-
ing present. In the afternoon Rev.
Patterson, 0f.this city, conducted SER
vices, and had among his auditors a
considerable number Of persons from
this town, some Of whom went up in
She morning to the sunday school
meeting. Mr. Cassell went north on
ehis fOrenoOn's train.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-21

Speaking of shooting Filipinos for
missionary purposes" said the cynical
commercial traveller, 'it reminds me
Of what native Hawaiian once said
20 me: The missionary came here and
told us to look up to the sky where
God was. So we looked up, and while
we were looking they stole our land
out from under our feet. When the
Kanaka looked down again the land
was rone,'"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-21
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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-21

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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-21

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