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Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
NEW COUNTY OFFICERS
TAKE UP DUTIES TODAY

The various changes incident to the
| beginning of the new county admin
| istration passed off with reasonable
smoothness today. Judge Adams was
| present in the county court, as he
| will be for some days, to assist Judge
Parmenter in becoming familiar with
the complicated legal apparatus CON
nected with the office, and p. f. Cox,
the retiring county treasurer, remain
ed to lend his assistance to County
Treasurer David III. Lyons, who, with
y. j. Hutchinson, his deputy, took
charge In the sheriff's office l.. F.
Cralle turned the keys over to Sheriff
W. G. Heider and the new deputies
went on duty, Charles Seaholm and
K. f. Reynolds as deputy sheriffs, w.
r. Carey as court deputy and Elmer
Heck as turnkey. r. b. Olmsted holds
over as court deputy and Frank o.
Larson as turnkey. Aid. Frank West
bay, who was appointed court deputy.
failed to qualify and the place Will
be left vacant till the first of the
year. Westbay. it is said. was disap
pointed in not being appointed deputy
sheriff.
The banks, since the shortage of \.
f. Lyford, the former deputy county
treasurer, became known, have made
an agreement to sign no more bonds
for the county treasurers, and Mr..
Lyons found some difficulty in fur
nishing the 100000 security that is
required by law before taking his of
flee. The list of bondsmen which has
been filed with County Clerk II. b.
Hubbard and that will be submitted
to the county board for approval next
week, comprises some 35 names of
prominent residents of the south
eastern part of the county with even
some from Henry county. Not one
of the bondsmen is Il resident of Rock
Island or Moline. Later on an addi-
tional bond of 100000 must be filed.
The names of the bondsmen will not
be made public until they are APP
proved.
The household goods of l.. +. Cralle.
the retiring sheriff. were today re-
moved from the sheriff's residence to
Moline, where the family will reside.
Mr.. Heider has already taken posses
sion of the quarters.
The finance committee of the coun-
ty board met this afternoon and be-
gan the examination of the books of
the county officials in preparation
for the report to the meeting of the
board which begins next Monday.
The start was made in the office of
the county treasurer, where the diff
ficult task of determining the exact
shortage caused by the operations of
a. f. Lyford will be met.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
MANY WOODMEN OFFICIALS
TO BE HERE NEXT WEET

Accommodations in the local hotels
are being engaged for the visitors
who will be here next week in at
tendance upon the conference of the
WOodmen head officers that has been
called by Head Consul Northcott.
About 400 visitors will be in the city.
They will include the head officials
proper and the various boards of the
general organizat ton, together with
the state deputies, state cOnsuls,
state lecturers from the 80 states of
the jurisdiction and the executive
committee and the officers of the
Camp Clerks association. The ses-
sions will last all next week and will
be held at the y. NJ. c. \. auditorium.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
COUNTY TEMPLE.

Nov. 2S.-J. III. Young to G.. w. Ham
Ter, 40 feet lot 10, and 10 feet lot
0, block /, b. Davenport's Second add.
Moline, and part lot 1, block ?, Ed
wards First add. Moline, $1,000.
Cady & Skinner to S. \. Samuel
son. lot II, block 2, NJ. y. Cady's First
add, Moline. $500.
Gertrude S. Wynn to Maria Il. Me-
ham, 80 feet lot s, block Z, Black
Hawk First add, Rock Island, 81 500
Nov. 29.-Daniel McNeaI to c. o.
Arenschield, lots 1, = and II, Henry
McNeaTs subdiv., seH 10, and nH, NV
II so, IS, 1w, 81.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01

The annual ball given in honor of
the football squad of the Rock Island
high school by the S. b. Il. club will
take place at Black Hawk Inn next
Friday evening. The chaperons are
Mrs. Eastman, Miss Rush. Miss Mar
shall, Miss Clark, Miss Sturgeon, Miss
Helpenstell and Miss Hanna.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
ARE TOELEC7
Proposition to Choose United
States Senators by Popu-
lar Vote Carries.
SO SAY RETURNS FROM ILLINOIS
Referendum Proposition Fails OF
Required Number of Votes,
However,.

Springfield, Ills. Dec. 1.-The state
canNassinG hoard has announced tie
vote cast in the recent general cleo
ton on the three questions of public
policy submitted to the electors of the
state. Only the third proposition. that
faNorinS the election of United States
senators by direct vote of the people,
was carried. All three propositions
were generally favored by the voters
who Indicated their sentiments on the
ballots, but it requires Il majority of
all the votes east in the state to carry
the propositions, and only the third re-
celved the requisite majority.
Comparison of Vote.
While the majority of the total vote
cast for state treasurer was 429,9SS,
the total vote on the first proposition
was only 42S, ,469, shortage of 1.519
votes. On the second proposition the
shortage was 39,016, while on the third
proposition the majority was 81 49,.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
SOCIAL DOINGS.

Saturday evening Rev. and Mrs.
John l.. Palmer, of Milan, were called
upon by a large number of friends
who took them by surprise and
brought with them the essentials of
Il feast. The occasion was the 25th
wedding anniversary OF the host and
hostess, and in behalf of the guests
Rev. Smith presented them acmfw "A
Rev. Smith presented to them a hand
some silver set and other presents
both useful and ornamental. Among
those present from out of town were
Mr.. and Mrs. VI. II. johnson, and Mrs.
e.. l.. Wadsworth, of this city, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Nolk. of Orion.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
Nntloe tn Contractnrs.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks Office, Rock Island
ILL.,, until Monday, Dec. 1, 1902, at 8
o'clock p. m., for finishing five rooms
at Detention hospital.
Plans and specifications on file al
city clerks Office.
Certified check in amount of $1OC
to accompany each bid.
The city reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Nov. 22, 1902.
H. c. -SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
HE WANTS YOU no KNOW.

1 could not sleep, was dizzy, and any
work tired me. Doctors gave me no
hope. They told me Bright's disease
had taken firm hold on my kidneys.
AS a, last resort 1 purchased one box
of Kld-Ne-Oids. / received immediate
relief and continued their use until
cured. Please publish this, as / want
others to know that Kid-Ne-Oids do
cure. John O'Neil, Altoona, Pa. soc.
t. H. THOMAS. Leading Druggist
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
Iicense,i tn Wed
RIIinns Collie Prevented.

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lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy as soon as the first indica-
tion of the disease appears and a
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Hundreds of people who are subject
to attacks of bilious collie use the
remedy in this way with perfect sue
cess. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01

That sealbrown taste of a canton
flannel tongue speaks from the llNer
and tells you to take Rock Mountain
Tea at night. Genuine 35c. I. h.
Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
Edneate Your Bowels with csscaresn

Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
toc. H. & e-zs Q. fail, druggists refund money.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
SCHEDULE TOO FAST
Burlington Unable TO Get Morn
ing Train From North
i'm On Time. 9
NEW CARD DOES NOT HELF
Arrives an Hour Late Today-Incon-
venient for People
Here.

The new time card on the Burling
| ton, in which the time of No. As, the
morning train from the north, is
made 55 minutes earlier out of this
city, had no effect this morning in
placing that train any nearer. the
schedule than it has been for a num-
ber of months past.
1t was an hour late. which is about
the average. Not only are the con
nections at the north uncertain, but
trainmen say the schedule between
Savanna and this city is foo fast in
view of the number of stops that have
to be made. OF course it is not eX-
pected that the regularity of the
train will be enhanced by the snow
and sleet that winter will shortly
bring.
Long Walt In Store.
At present the schedule is as incon-
venient for Rock Island people as can
well be arranged. The traveller who
wishes to take it must, in order to be
safe, be on hand at Cos a. m., and
must wait for an hour, 10 chances to
one. before the train leaves. The oc-
casional traveller will not mind this
so much as the party who has occa-
sion frequently to leave for the south
of mornings.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
If YOU feel i'll and need n pill
Why not purchase the best?
DeWitt's Early Risers

Take one-they do the rest.
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ton, sick headache, etc. TO their use
am indebted for the health of my
family
Harper House pharmacy; y. j,
Riess drug store. corner Seventh ave
nue. and Twenty-seventh street.
The Washington times., 1902-06-08
Outdoor Circus at Coliseum.

Outdoor aerial and circus novelties
will form the twice-a-day bill at the
Coliseum. Fourteenth and East Capitol
Streets. which opens its doors tomor-
raw fer the first time as an amusement
place. The ouc-farc car ride. the fine
transportation facilities. the nearness
to the city. and the style of perform
ance designed should insure the success
of the venture.
Every Wednesday night motor cycle
races will be run in connection with the
regular program.
Tomorrow. in the arena. there will be
exhibited the famous flying Bicketts in
their rnid-air act The Walburtons Will
give a Roman ladder performance.
Scott and Wilson will offer an acrobatic
comedy novelty. The Merrills will show
their skill as cyclists. and Frank Cot
tons educated donkeys will no doubt
please the little folk.
Dancing viii be free TO all in the big
pavilion.
A. ". schreyer. who is billed as the
daredevil chute rider and diver" Will
constitute the chief attraction at the
Coliseum next week. SchreYer is the
man who rcde a wheel on top of the
old power house smokestack here some
years age. His Coliseum act is a ride
down a %00-foot chute from a height of
Joe feet. At the end he dives through
the air into a tank of water.
The Washington times., 1902-06-08
Clara Bloodqood Will Shine.

Clara Bloodgood was married recently
in New York to William Laimbeer. Her
last appearance in Washington was in
support of Elsie DeWolfe in THE Way
of thesWorld," in which play she took
the honors completely away from the
star.
Mrs. Bloodgood is one of the few aC-
tresses of the native stage who is not
hampered with methods Her work is
free from affectation and any attempt
at theatricalism. She is perfectly nat
ural at all times. under all circum-
stances. and is artistic in everything she
does.
To those who have admired her work
it will be pleasing news that she is to
become a star under the direction of
Charles Frohman. The wonder is that
This has not happened before.
The play selected for Mrs. Bloodgood' 5
initial starring tour will be THE Grass
Widow" recently completed by Clyde
Fitch.
The Washington times., 1902-06-08
Maru Mannering in Serious Roles.

The announcement has been made that
Mary Mannering Will abandon comedy
for emotional work. and that in the fu-
ture her manager, Frank Mckee, will
present her in serious plays. This course
has been decided on, it is said, in view
of Miss Mannering's work in Camille
and The Lady OF Lyons" Washington
ians did not have the opportunity TO
Judge Miss Mannering's acting in Ca
MILE" but a goodly portion of the loca.:
playgoing public saw her in the chief
role of THE Lady of Lyons" and, with
few exceptions. the verdict was not at
all favorable to the actress.
Miss Mannering is well adapted to
lighter work, especially so to high com
edy. and many still remember her clever
performance OF Jane in The Maneu-
vers CT Jane" with Daniel Frohman' S
Lyceum company, just before she became
a star But with the prospect of Miss
Mannering in really serious worl-work
that requires force, temperament, and
deep emoticn-even her admirers mus;
feel title skeotical.
Some weeks ago 1t was announced that
Miss Mannering would appear next sea-
Son in a dramatization OF "Graustark, -
but more recent advices say that she
will be presented in a new serious
The Washington times., 1902-06-08
Grand Rapids Performers.

Grand Rapids is famed in the circus
and vaudeville world as the home and
producer of a number of well-known
acrobats and variety performers. a
score or more of men and women whose
names are printed in big letters on the
billboards have their headquarters here,
and are constantly fitting in and out.
Sometimes the exigencics OF life on the
road prevent them from spending more
than a few weeks out OF the year in the
city, but Grand Rapids is always re-
ferred to as their home"
Among the Grand Rapids professionals
is the Beckett family of aerialists.
There are five of them. They perform
all the common stationary and flying
trapeze acts. and a great many more
that are said to be uncommon and
startling.
The Beckett family consists of VIII
liam e. Beckett. Mrs. Minnie Beckett,
their daughter Goidie, and two nieces-
Ella and Marie Beckett. All are clever
in general trapeze work, but in addition
each has some distinctive speciality.
They are strongest. perhaps, in team
work.
Mr. Beckett has been a professional
trapeze performer for twenty years,
while Mrs. Beckett has five or six years
less to her credit. Goldie. who is now
fourteen years old, has been before the
public four years. Ella and Marie. who
are respectively sixteen and fifteen years
of age, have seen three years service.
The Washington times., 1902-06-08
Sdnkeu's Famous Hymn Drdmdtized

Active preparations are already under
way at the New York Academy of Mu-
sic for Frank McKee's production at
Morris new play, Ninety and Nine"
which takes its title from Evangelist
Sankey's world famous hymn of the
same name.
The present stage u: the Academy is
being completely torn out, and a new
one. as complicated with traps" as a
Chinese puzzle, will take it's place. This
change Is made necessary by great
sensational mechanical effect which will
be presented in the third act. The
scenery. comprising four of the most
elaborate sets yet seen or the New York
stage, will be completed next THURSDAY,
and a full scenic rehearsal will be held
two days later.
These seemingly early preparations
are being made with a view to getting
the purely scenic portion of the produc-
tion out of the way, so that during the
regular rehearsals Of the play in August
and September, manager. author. and
actors will not be hampered in their
work by the constant putting up taking
down, and altering OF scenery, which
usually causes wholesale distraction at
a most exacting period.
In Ninety and Nine" Mr.. Morris Is
said to have sounded a religious note
in a wholly direct. and, at the same
time. revcrential manner. The few who
are in the secret Of the plays story
and the engrossing method of it's telling
are most sanguine in their predictions of
success.
Katharine Grey has been engaged for
the leading female role. The principal
male part VIII be played by Edwin
Arden.
The Washington times., 1902-06-08
Edwin Arden'S Own Company.

The announcement that Edwin Arden
is 10 conduct company at the Columbia
Thcater commencing June % is indeed
good news TO all who care for stock
performauces-still, il is not quite fair
to Mr. Arden TO term the organization
he will bring to Washington a stock
company.
The company will include some OF the
very best known and talented players
of the native stage, and the plays that
will be presented viii surpass in point
of novelty and general excellence any
thing that local company of similar
character has ever offered.
Mr.. Arden completed the arrange
ments for his local midsummer season
at the Columbia Theater while in the
city on Monday with the Mary Manner
ing-Kyrle Bellew company in The
Lady OF Lyons
The opening bill will probably be THE
Masked Ball." in which John Drew
scored such a substantial success sew
eral years ago. and which brought
Maudc Adams into popular iavor.
During the season there is Il good
chance that Mr.. Arden will appear as
Claude Melnotte in a sumptuous revival
OF The Lady OF Lyons" Mr. Arden has
for over year cast his professional
eyes longingly toward the Capital City
as 4 location for stock company. not
like the average. but distinctly better
than some of the travelling combinations
that charge a dollar and half for their
efforts.
:. This seasons Washington experience
VIII likely be the forerunner Of annual
engagements in the spring. when Mr..
Arden viii revive the best successes Of
the period.
The Washington times., 1902-06-08
formance from the front Of the house,

formance from the front OF the house,
if at all.
Alice Hosmer, she of the original
Wing" company, sailed on the stage
in her old familiar way that made one
forget it was a rehearsal instead of n
regular performance. ard she came dan
gerously near getting hand"
Della Stacey beamed as il 1t might be
a bright May morning instead OF a hot
June afternoon and Norma Kopp, as
dainty as of yore, gave sigh as of
weariness as she settled herself on the
back step for little rest between
times.
Probably the most popular place about
the theater was a big rustic bench,
out on the little porch to the side OF
the stage, and for which the separate
members of the company drew lots.
They had retained some straws which
had come over from the drug store at
tached to limeades. and so long as the
straws lasted they were utilized for
lottery purposes.
Everybody on rang cut the voice
of tie stage director, and principals and
chorus alike tripped merrily but wearily
on the stage.
Rallen Mostyn, who will essay sWill
Hopper's old role, drew himself up to
his full and elongated height, spread his
chest and, after the familiar prelude,
began the tuneful song of the man
whose life was made uncomfortable
through his possession of an elephant.
With a swing and a snap that echoed
through the big playhouse the chorus
went through their part. and at the con-
clusion of the number the stage director
said. That's all for today"
Thank goodness" said one.
Il think it's a shame that we've got
to spend all our time here. said an
other.
Better spend a little time than not
to have any money to do likewise with"
still another chirped, but he was hard
hearted. mercenary. unsympathetic man,
and he didn't care how long he stayed.
The rude thing. . demonstrated
blonde member of the merry merry,
pulling her sleeves down with jerk
And OF their ways they went. each to
her own little room, with just few
hours to call her own and then back to
the theater to dress, smile sing and
dance for the multitude and pretend
that it's all the greatest fun in the
world-greater even than owning a
yacht. an automobile. or a set of ping
pong.
The Washington times., 1902-06-08
KlaW & Changers Openings.

Klaw & Erlanger have completed ar
rangements for the opening Of their va
rious enterprises next season. which
will be the most extensive in the his
tory of this firm. They will present
nine attractions. OF these five will be
new, three will be combinations of past
successes. and one, Mr.. Martin Harvey.
will be brought from England
The Rogers Brothers will appear in a
rev vaudeville farce by John j. Nc
Nally TO be called The Rogers Brothers
in Earra-d" This organization VIII
open its season at the Knickerbocker
Theater September l.
THE Sleeping Beauty and the Beast
will open Its season. and that Of the
The Washington times., 1902-06-08
New Thcdters for New York.

The extraordinary movement in the
ater building in New York is being led
by Klaw & Erlanger, who have begun
work on their New Amsterdam, on
Forty-seco Street, and have secured
the site for their new home for the
Rogers Brothers company, which will
be erected on lot but ten doors away.
ary 1, 1904, and one-half OF each seastn
will be devoted to the Rogers Brothers
productions.
While both the theaters will have en-
minutes walk from Broadway. the main
structures will be on Forty first Street.
The lots these theaters will occupy are
in the heart of the city and in close con-
nection with all the main car lines. In
addition, the Long-Acre Square depot of
the new underground road will be within
300 feet of the Forty-second Street en-
frances to the new playhouses. They
will therefore be in close touch with
all parts of the city, situated on the
most important crosstown thoroughfare
in the metropolis
The New Amsterdam. which will open
with Mr.. Blue Beard" next December,
will be one of the finest theater struc-
lures in the world. The building and
lot will call for an outlay of 1.200 900.
In magniflcence of decoration it will
surpass any theater in America. and
more than favorably with the
best decorative art of Europe. displayed
in the famous theatcrs of the great Con-
tinental cities. The auditorium will seat
about 1000 people.
The stage will be constructed express
ly for the presentation of performances
with large numbers of people. There
will be dressing room accommodations
for nearly 700 persons and elevators will
be provided to carry them from the
stage to the dressing room floors, an in
noyation which will eliminate stair
now a great hardship where
quick changes of dress have to be made.
The stage will be 100 feet wide and
deep, and will be equipped
with all the latest appliances and many
novel ideas which have never before
been utilized.
During the past three months Klaw &
ErlangeI have had an stage expert in
America visiting all the noted theaters
in London and on the Continent study
ing their stage appliances. His reports
show that Americans have nothing to-
The Washington times., 1902-06-08

Illinois Theatcr. in Chicago, September
1. Its route will include but four OF
the larger cities. Notwithstanding that
it could undoubtedly again be success
fully presented in New York, it will not
be repeated in the metropolis.
Ben Hur' will open the new Grand
Opera House in Cincinnati and its own
season September s. This Will be the
fourth year of this play, the mcst sue
cessful in the history of the American
stage.
The Liberty Bellies" will open at
the Chestnut Street Theater in Phila-
delphia September g. This company
made one of the biggest hits in mu-
steal comedy last season, the piece
proving a novelty which delighted audi
ences wherever it was presented.
The Klaw & ErIanger opera company,
with jerome Sykes. will be presented in
new vehicle-a musical comedy by
Harry r. Smith and Gus Kerker-called
The Money Burner" 1t will be first
presented in New Haven, about October
/. After a season in the larger cities
it will follow The Country Girl at
Dal-'s Theater.
The production Of Mark Twains
"Huckleherry Finn" which will be one
OF the most conspicuous of the COM
ing season, will receive its premiere in
Hartford. Conn. November 10.
Miss Ada Rokan will be seen in new
play, probably a dramatic version of
George Meredith's Diana of the Cross
ways" the latter part of November.
Mr.. Martin Harvey. with his London
company. will open his first American
tour at the Herald Square Theater in
New York October 20. He will pre-
sent repertoire of his successes, which
will include The Kings Children"
The Only Way After ALL" and
probably The Cigarette Makers Ro
nance"
Mr. Blue Beard" will open it's sea-
son and will be the premiere attraction
at the New Amsterdam Theater, now
being built on Forty-second Street, on
or about December I.
These attractions. with the London
Ben Hur" company, will give employ
ment to over 1000 people.