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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26

though refined and dainty; and they
scored one OF the marked hits OF the bill
and will surely be among the strong ia
vorites of the week
Frank Chamberlins rore-jugeling Is at
once extremely novel and notably inter-
esting What he accomplshes with an
ordinary lasso and with a Mexican bull
whip reveals possibilities in the manipula-
tion of rope that cannot be comprehend-
ed without seeing; and the act stands out
prominently as one OF the most interest
ing novelties Of the program.
Much the same Is 10 be said OF Hank
Whitcomh. a western trapper. who. I'm
that character and dress, gives by Tar
TIE most lifclike and natural limitations
OF the sounds OF a great variety of birds,
fowls and other animals ever heard here,
and who made a decided hit with thcm.
Winona Winter, the prettiest and most
nui shed Juvenile comedicnne local thea-
tre-goers have seen, was heard IN her
excellent limitations of Jessie Couthoui,
Anna Held and Fay Tcmpleton; ana her
new imitation Of Vernon, the Nentrilo-
ouist gained more applause than any
other single feature IN the whole enter
tainmcnt.
Adele Purvis Onri's graceful feats "
juggling and serpeatine dances on tho re-
volving globe. with the aid OF brilliant
lighting effects proved very popular ana
gave genuine delight. and the admirable
quartet singing and solos of the Amcri-
Gus Comedy -Four. relieved by bits of
comedy by play was given the very
hearty recognition ~ deserved Hughes
aud Anger are seen in "a comedy AVID
travestv sketch. iu which one OF them
docs an excellent bit of Hebrew character
work aud the other proves himself a
coed actor OF reserve power and ease
and the act was received with great IA
vor
Nartinis tricks of magic are all very
neatly done; and he has a personality
and manner Of presenting his work
which makes 10 particularly enjoyable
Reed and shaw comedy acr0hlts. con-
tribute sn excellent spccialty. the Noics.
~ whom one ~ very pretty girl OF en-
gasinE manners arc seen On pleasing
conedf and stnEiuE skii While tbs Bio
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26

Stout Man whose appetite has been the
envy Of biz fellow boafdersi 1 d. late j
have three buttOua on mN vest Niisr
tress vi the holee t"hQ ne been schilE
10 slts h.m a hihtl-- fOI Win probably
md them in the 1ining rO0m SO TIT.
Elfs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26


large quantity OF laughter-provoking
material, which he fairly throws at his
audience with Gatling-gun rapidlty so
that his auditors have not time To finish
one good hearty laugh before another Is
under way. Ills style as mOnoioguist is
rather original and thoroughly pleasing:
and his success yesterday was pro-
nounced
Johnson and Dean, with entirely new
songs since last seen here. easily repeated
earlier successes, and again demonstrated
that they have no equals and no present
occasion 10 fear imitation i'm their coon"
singing and dancing specialtjes; and Miss
Dean again delights the ladies with some
exquisite costumes.
girls excellent singers and graceful dane
ers, offer an act OF the style very popu-
lar I'm the big New York comic opera pro-
ductions, with slight Frenchy flavor,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26

the most interesting characters IN the
piece and too much could not be said OF
Mr.. Hopper's cleycrness.. Maurice @.
Costello as the son who has the terrible
misfortune To be wrongfully accused Of
murder I'm all the very phases or the
character left nothing 10 be desired Fred
Atherton as Sam Simpkins proved him
self versatile comedian. a unique and
interesting biz of work was that Of Joseph
Graham as sheriff.
Josephine Foy as Marion Williams, the
sweetheart of the unfortunate son gave
as earnest and attractive portrayal Of
the character as was possible. She is "A
handsome and graceful young woman.
Good work Is also done by Vivian Pattee
the wife OF Judge Phillips. Miss Joseph
inc Florence Shepard, as GRANDMOTHER
Phillips. Charles q. Wilson. the villain,
Ogden = Wright, the real murderer and
r. j. Johnson, the blind fiddler.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26

"Why are each Of YOU ladies 80 desir-
Gus of becoming president ~ your de-
hating aociety?F 'It saves time" ans
Wcrrd Miss Cayenne. When you are IN
tho chair you are able io Suub so many
p.uDIe 40 once '-- Washington Star
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26

the result Is that the sketch makes n
hit.
Bob Mack and Jack Matthews appear
in buriesque ou tragedy, Mr.. MACK .
costume bslnK about the most ludlcr0us
thing seen here tor long time Miss
Belle si0rdOn aus Idep, On baE punching
did some excellent work sud then came
The close of the clio b. - brisn aud J4u-
nluEs in which little " every uling Wa
done and done we'll one " the features
beinR the concertua PLAYING anu buck
dancing
The performance concludes with an
nthfr rfnny auair. entitled Pun iu The
White House the entire COMPANY being
intradncof. rhcre b. much that-is Eord.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26

particularly IN the songs and dances.
while the work OF Bob Mack az "Joco
the Monk" Is funny indeed IN is good
show and II will be given for the bal
ance ~ the week every afternoon and
evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26

graph views are. as always. replete with
interest and picturesque beauty.
Next week. Cecilia LOTUS, IN her imi-
tations of famous stage stars. will head
the bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
GATES STILL ABLE
TO HOLD HIS OWN.


Returns from the annual election of
the American Steel and Wire company,
held in New York Wednesday, indi-
cate that John w. Gates is not SO sick
but that he can hold his own. 1t re-
suited in the restoration of Mr.. Gates
to his old place, chairman of the board
of directors, and virtual head mana
ger of the company. Other members
of the board whom we know here are
William p Palmer and John Lam bert,
both of whom are interested in he d.. /,
&. I. & N. w. road with Mr.. Gates
Max Pam, elected general counsel,
and j. S. Keefe. traffic manager of the
D., R. l. & n. w. road. elected second
vice president. A year ago or less,
there was jolly row in the steel COM
pany. Hostile interests sought the
ousting of Gates, and there was an &C.
tive campaign against him. 1t was
charged that he had been trying, and
was still trying, to wreck the company
for selfish ends in the line OF stock
iobbery. and that the only salvation
for the stock and it's holders was in
dislodging him. This was done in a
measure. But with Wednesdays
election Gates takes his old place. He
has been having the quinsy, and is
not well, but his luck seems to hold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
IS COMING OUR WAY
The MiIwaukes and Its Short
Line to s.Kansas
City.
FORMER RUMoRs ARE REVIVED
May Use the Crescent Bridge.-
Track Rights in Rock
Island.
FORMER RUMoRs ARE REVIVED

Reports heretofore referred to in
THE ARGUS of the likelihood of the
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul COM
ing through Rock Island with it's pro-
posed Kansas City short line from
Chicago and Milwaukee. are constant
ly becoming more persistent and APP
parently more authoritative. The
improvement of the MilwaUkee's
tracks the other side of Port Byron
junction, line that a year ago was
reported to be on the market, and the
indications constantly developing on
the Davenport side of a southwest ex-
tension on the part of the company
from that city, all tend to confirm the
opinion that the Kansas City cutoff is
to have its starting point here.
While the main line of the road
from Chicago and Omaha is tapped
by two lines running into Davenport.
neither of the branches alluded to
would give the company the direct
line to Kansas City that the one COM
ing into Rock Island from Savanna
would.
May Use New Bridge.
1t seems reasonable to suppose.
therefore, that the Milwaukee is ar
ranging to get across the Missis-
sippi over the new Crescent
bridge here, and either use
the tracks of the Tri-City route
from Port Byron junction. in, together
with its depot privileges. or continue
to lease the Rock Island tracks into
Rock Island and share jointly with
the Rock Island it's proposed new
passenger station on Fifth avenue,
and then switch it's trains to the
bridge tracks. Aud yet the Mil
waukee may build line and terminals
of its own for Rock Island.
Big Things Expected Anyway.
In any event big things are expect
ed from the Milwaukee in its rela-
tions to Rock Island in the near flu
ture. With two new passenger sta
tions of the best type now occupied
by other roads here. and another one
coming, the Milwaukee will be obliged
to do something in the depot line in
the interest of self respect, il not
public spirit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
REBEkAHS GIVE FIRST
ANNUAL MASQUERADE,

The Rebekahs of Eudora lodge No.
73. gave their first annual 'coon''
masque ball at the Armory last night.
Near 200 dusky bucks and damsels
gathered to SHAKE their feet. At 10
there was a grand march during
which seven appointed judges Sc
lected William Mold and Mrs. Gus.
Schafer as wearers of the most appro-
pirate costumes. Immediately fol-
lowing was cake walk, Bert Childs
and Miss Clara Frysinger taking first
prize. Bleuer's orchestra furnished
the music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
KNOX LOWERS HIS ASPIRATIONS TO
CANDIDACY FOR THE MAYORALTY

1t comes from the friends of B. F.
Knox that the former has. after all, de-
termined to enter the race for the re-
publican mayoralty nomination.
This is a sort of last resort caper on
the part of the Fifth ward politician.
Knox, who is chairman of the repub-
lican county central committee,
started out just after the national
election to land the Rock Island post
Office. and he thought his present po-
sition in the local affairs Of the party
of sufficient weight to land the place
for him without much of an effort, but
it seems ne was doomed to disappoint-
ment. Frank is not so diminutive
physically or politically as some
others in his party, but Congressman
Prince could not see him, neTerthe-
less. SO he trained his guns on state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
ISSUING or DAILY
BULLETINS Is BEGUN.

Rating Book Secretary E j Burns,
of the retail merchants, this morning
issued his first daily bulletin to sub
scribers to the rating book. To those
living in the heart of the city he per-
sonally delivered the sheet and to
those more remote he mailed it. As
previously stated in The ARGUS, the
bulletin is printed with a mimeo.
graph and contains court and probate
records. The rating books are out OF
the hands of the binder and will be
delivered in couple of days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22

Office. He went after the Pontiac re-
formatory commissionership, and was
given, from some source, such assur.
ances that it was his for the asking,
that he is said to. have set 'em up
on his prospects. But something
has happened. Either Commits
sioner Jackson is to retain his job,
or the county is asking too much, for
a change has come over Knox. He
no longer talks of state positions and
seems rather to avoid the subject.
And hence after telling his friends
that he proposed to keep out of the
muddle, he is going to ask for q
chance to be mayor. This makes four
candidates for the republican mayor
atty nomination, Mayor William Nc
Conochie. Aids. William Kennedy and
F. d. Gall and B. F. Knox.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
AoooD DEAL OF NONSENSE
About "BIood Purifiers" and "Tonics.

About "BIood PurIfers'' and "Tonics."
Every drop of blood, every bone,
nerve and tissue in the body can be
renewed in but one way, aud that is,
from wholesome food properly di-
gested. There is no other way, and
the idea that a medicine in itself can
purify the blood or supply new It's
sues and strong nerves is ridiculous
and en- par with the fol de-rol that
dyspepsia or indigestion is a germ
disease or that other fallacy, that a
weak stomach which refuses to digest
food can be made to do so by irritating
and infaming the bowels with pills
and cathartics.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets cure in
digestion, sour stomach, gas and
bloating after meals, Because they
furnish the digestive principles which
weak stomaehs lack, and unless the
deficiency of pepsin and diastase is
supplied it is useless to attempt to
cure stomach trouble by the use of
"tonics," "piils" and ''cathartics"
which have absolutely no digestive
power, and their only effect is to give
a temporary stimulation.
One grain of the active principle in
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest
8. 600 grains of meat, eggs and SINH
lar foods and experiments have shown
that they will do this in glass bot
tie at proper temperature. but of
course are much more effective in the
stomach.
There is probably no remedy so
universally used as Stuart's Tablets.
because it is not only the sick and
ailing. but well people who use them
at every meal to insure perfect di-
gestion and assimilation. of Athe food.
People who enjoy fair health take
Stuart's Tablets as regularly as they
take their meals, because they want
to keep well. prevention is always bet
ter than cure, and Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets do both; they prevent indiges-
ton and they remove it where it ex-
lists. The regular use of one or two
of them after meals will demonstrate
their merit and efficiency better than
any other argument.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
A Night of Terror.

lawful anxiety was felt for the
widow of the brave Gen. Burnham, of
Machias, Me-, when the doctors said
she would die from pneumonia before
morning." writes Mrs. S. II. Lincoln,
who attended her that fearful night,
but she begged for DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which had more than once
saved her life, and cured her of con-
sumption. After taking, she slept
all night. Further use entirely cured
her." This marvellous medicine is
guaranteed to cure all throat, chest
and lung diseases. Only 80 cents and
81. Trial bottles free at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store.
A powerful engine cannot be run
with a weak boiler, and we can't keep
up the strain of an active life with q
weak stomach; neither can we stop
the human machine to make repairs.
If the stomach cannot digest enough
food to keep the body strong, such a
preparation as Kodol DYSPEPSIA Cure
should be used. II digestse what you
eat and it simply can't help but do
you good. b. III. Bieber and Hartz &
Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
ERERHART's SPECIAL
For saturday, Feb. 80, 1901.


Eberhart's piano house will place
on sale tomorrow stock of organs at
the lowest prices eyer quoted on
good organs in this city. These or.
gans have been taken in on pianos
recently and are in good condition.
These are some of the prices we
quote:
One Kimball. slightly used. $40 SO.
One Carpenter, high top, s14.
One Kimball, good as new, $21.
One Estey cottage, in good shape,
$50.
One New England. good tone, Sc.
We will quote very low prices on
new organs also. Our floor space
must be cleared for new stock that is
on the way.
EBERHART's PIANO House,
$50 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
Taxes Due.

The real and personal taxes for the
year 1900 are due. Parties owing
personal tax having no real estate
will be expected to make immediate
payment. The law in regard to the
collection of personal taxes will be
strictly enforced. Personal property
tax should be paid without delay to
save costs, trouble, etc. Office with
Hull G. Hemenway, real estate and in
surances agents, room Is, Mitchell &
Lynde building.
CONRAD SCHNEIDER,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
sclatic Rheumatism Cured.

L. Wagner, wholesale druggist,
Richmond, Va, says: 81 had a fear
full attack of sciatic rheumatism, was
laid up almost two months; was for
tunate enough to get Mystic Cure for
rheumatism. This cured me after
doctors prescriptions had failed to
have any effect. have also heard OF
fine results from others who have
used it, Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gustave
Schlegel & Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
BASKETBALL GAMES
ARRANGED FOR GIRLS,

The basketball teams of the Rock
Island High school girls have been
Practicing assiduously all winter and
now propose to enter some match
games. Next Wednesday evening
the two teams, the Stars and the A.
N. L. club, will play at the Armory.
On the evening of March 1 team
from the Rock Island High school is
dated to play team of Moline High
school girls at Turner hall in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
Buy Our Bargains
And the Dollars viii Come Your Way.
Note the Following Offerings.

Is pound pail jelly -. ........S7c
6 pounds prunes -. .........25 c
/ pound corn starch. ...... SC
pounds Rio coffee. 25c
pounds bulk starch ..... 25c
Pure maple syrup. quart. 49,. SOC
packages mince meat 15c
3 cans pie peaches. .............2 5c
5 cans apples 1900. 25c
2 cans table peaches. ........2 5c
8 packages pancake -four -. 25c
Sauer kraut, per gallon. .........1 5c
Can wax beans LAC
Can string beans. ..79c
Can red kidney beans. ......... DC
8 pounds dried peaches ..........2 5c
pounds dried apricots. -. -. Csc
8 pounds dried raisins .25c
2-gallon pail syrup. ............6 5c
Pure buckwheat flour. $500. soc
Patent -four CSC
We pay special attention to tele-
phone orders.
C. w. HORTON,
Phone 1921. 500 Twantieth St.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
IS OBJECTED TO.
Joint Committee Congressional
Apportionment Strikes a
Snag.
FROM THIS LOCALITY.
TOO.
Johnson, Of Rock Island, and
Cole, of Henry, Do Not
Like Schuyler.

The Rock Island and Henry county
republican representatives in the
lower house of the legislature at
Springfield have raised protest
against the congressional apportion.
ment as practically decided upon by
the joint committee. In his hostility
to the plan Representative johnson
is backed by many party representa-
tives in Moline. johnson says he
will vote in opposition to the gerry
mander. The source of complaint is
found in the fact that Schuyler
county is placed in the Prince
district, which it is planned
IS to include Rock Island, Henry.
Knox. Fulton and Schuyler. The
addition of Schuyler, it is main
tanned by the Rock Island and Henry
county republicans, who have gone
into the matter, means that the three
latter counties would control the re-
publican conventions in the district.
leaving Henry and Rock Island coun-
ties out in the cold. johnson wants
Schuyler dropped and the district
composed of Rock Island, Henry,
Knox and Fulton. Cole, of Henry
county, Johnson's colleague, is also
fighting the bill for the same reason.
He says, however. that he will not 60
to the extent of preventing apportion-
ment on that account. Mr.. johnson
has declared positively, however, that
he will not vote for the present ap-
portionment. and any five repu blicans
in the house by opposing or refusing
to vote, can prevent the passage of 8
bill. There are more than that mum.
Der who have said they will not vote
for the present outline.
1t has been practically agreed that
a house republican caucus will be
held next Tuesday evening to consider
the superintendent bills, both OF
which. it is hoped, will be ready by
Monday.
The Democratic Proposition.
The democratic joint steering COM
mittee at Springfield decided yester.
day upon bill which provides for the
congressional superintendent of the
state. This bill will be offered as a
substitute to the republican bill in
both branches. The democratic
scheme gives 10 districts to Cook and
Will counties, and 10 to the balance OF
the state. 1t is expected that the
democratic bill will be lost in the
shuttle, but it is presented in order to
preserve the party record The plan
gives the country districts within
900 of the same population. BY it
Rock Island is placed in the Sixteenth
district along with Mercer, Hender-
son, Warren, Knox. and Fulton. Hen
ry would be in the Fourteenth with
Bureau, Putnum Marshall, Stark and
Peoria. Whiteside would be found in
the Twelfth with Winnebago, Steph-
enson, 10 Davies. Carroll and Ogle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
To Florida Via Cincinnati.

New Pullman train, Chicago to st.
Augustine, drawing room sleepers,
magnificent diners and observation
cars, through to Florida without
change. Leave Chicago 1900 noon
every week day, beginning JAN IA,
Big Four route, Monon-C. H. 81 ID.
Penna lines, Queen & Crescent, South
ern railway, Plant system and F. Z.
c. railway. Call ON ticket agents
any of lines named.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
FrIehtfuI RIunder

Will often cause horrible burn
scald, cut or bruise. BuckliD' s
Arnica Salve will kill the pain and
promptly heal it. Cures fever sores,
ulcers, boils, corns, all skin eruptions.
Best pile cure on earth. Only %
cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by Hartz & Ullemeyer druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
PUMP AND MOTOR IN PLACE
Blum District win Soon Have Fire
Pressure.

Blum District VIII Soon Have Fire
Pressure.
The Davis company has about COM
pleted the installation of the 75-horse
power Westinghouse motor that will
run the pump at the city's reservoir
system on the hill, which will keep
the standpipe filled and furnish fire
pressure for. the bluff district. The
electricians have only couple of days.
more work. The pump is in place on
its concrete foundation in the power
house and is about ready for connec-
ton with the mains. An attachment
for reducing the pressure is still
wanting and has been ordered. AS
this will have to be made after spec
ial patterns. some weeks will proba-
bly, elapse before the plant can be
started.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
Ladies. Attention.

Having made arrangements with
one of the largest importers of shirt
wasting. we now have samples OF
1000 different patterns of imported
and domestic jacquards, silk cords,
madras, cheviots and mercerized
goods. Any pattern selected will be
exclusive. LLoYD'S NEW STORE,
Harper House Block.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-15

ened hands the girl plainly his daughter tall straight
and comey after wholesome honest country fashion
The close brilliantly lighted
Veloping fog the sitting just before the wheel
emerged the gloomy calm of his dying medtations
roundly under his BREATH they sat down
him.
Then he raised looked them surliiy,
mentally cursng relentless fate which this
last nterfered between him and his nearly
pshed plan. go the other side of the boat
the light from the saloon windows
fell his the girl her hand suddenly and
cordially.
why, JIM" she exclaimed with frank friendlness:
and then: How oddly things happen This is the first
time I've down to the bay since back from
Nevada, and here that of have
heard of for three years."
And then father" greeted the old-me "neighbor's
boy In friendly fashion also and made for him
sit between them that they might share his welcome
equally.
1t was impossible to get away from them with
out absolute rudeness; and after the the
had cherished the thought of his
long Wretched day did feel that he wished to- He