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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
FOR GREAT SHOOT TO BE
HELD AT KANSAS CITY

1t * practically assured that the
Grand-American handicap live bird
tournament which will be held in
the Kansas City shooting park,
March 81. To April > inclusive, will be
the largest shooting event i'm point
of entries in the history of the Inter
state association, under whose aus
pieces the shoot is given. Already the
entries are pouring i'm at a record
breaking rate and conservative cs-
innate places the total number which
will be filed at 400. or about twice
that of preceding years. Western
wingshots, who have kept out of the
tournament heretofore by the dis
tance To New York. where the event
has always been held. are swapping
up the opportunity of entering the
blue ribbon shooting affair of the
year. and not only are the shortgrass
marksmen rushing i'm entries, but the
eastern cracks aS well are showing
more activity than ever and il prom
Uses to he Il contest between tn" east
and west as To which will he the bet
ter represented. The question seems
to he arising now among the local
shooters not "Will it be success"
but How will we take care of all of
them?''
The matter of providing for all that
attend the shoot is not causing any
of the local managers to lose sleep,
however. for ample facilities for
the visitors will he provided.
The capacity of the club house and
traps at the park have been increased
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21

Educate YouS Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
Toe, 25c. II C. C. c. fail, druggists refund money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the
first day of April, A. ID, 1902, in the city OF
Rock Island, IUiao.s, an election will be held
for the following officers, to-wit:
CITY OFFICERS.
one alderman in the First ward for two
years.
one alderman in the Second ward for two
years
one alderma in the Third ward for two
years
one alderman in the Fourth ward for two
yearL
One alderman In the Fifth ward for two
years
one alderman ia the Sixth ward for two
One alderman in the Seventh ward for two
years.
one assessor for one year.
One co IL ctor for one year.
One supervisor for two years
Three assistant super, Isors for two years
One justice of the peace to I'LL vacancy.
Which election will. be open st CLOCK in
the morning and continue open until o'clock
in the afternoon OF that day Places OF regis
tration and voting will be as follows:
First Ward-Eirst preciuct, No. ioS F>urth
avenue.
First W ard-second prec net, No 500 Fourth
second wa1d-Firss Irecinct, No 1914 Third
avenue.
second wsrd-second precinct, No. llOO
Seventh avenue
Third Ward-Ffrst precinct. No. AGO Second
avenue.
Third wsrd-second precinct No. 1894
Seventh avenue
Thi ward-Ihird precinct, Meyer 4 Beh-
ring Nursery company, corner Ft'teenih
street AND Eleventh avenue.
Fourth ward-Fir>t precinct, F.ick's livery
stable, No 1914 J bird avenue
Fourth ward-SecoDd precinct, NJ. Levy S
carriage house, Nineteenth street, between
s xth and Seventh avenues
Fifth ward-First precinct, hose house on
Twenty second street.
Fifth Ward-Second precinct, Schmidt gro
Gerry store, NO. s23 Twentieth street
Sixth Ward-First precinct, hose house,
TwenIy-sixth street, near SIEVE tn avenue
Sixtn ward-Second prcci ct, chapel cor
ner SeveI tn avenue and Twenry-n nth street
Seventh ward-FirsJ Precinct, No $40
Fifth avenue.
seventh Wsrd-Second precinc', Martin
dale's blacksmith shop. Nc. 900 Fifth avenue
Seventh WaTd-I hid precinc Ste phens'
barn. Forty-fourth street, between Seventh
and Eighth avenues
II. z. SCHAFFER,
City and Town Clerk.
Rock Island, March II. 1902.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the
first day of April, A. ID, 1902, in the city of
Rock Island, IuiaO.s an election will be held
for the following officers, to-wit:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Warming. warning.

Beware of substitutes offered by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of FO-
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for a little extra profit will
try to palm off worthless prepara-
tions in place of these valuable med
icines that have stood the test of
years, and thus jeoPardize the lives
of their victims. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Democrats. Attention.

There will he meeting Friday
evening at s o'clock at Turner hall of
the democratic city-township com
mittee for the purpose of discussing
matters pertaining to the approach
ing spring campaign. The attendance
of all members of the committee. as
well as candidates and party workers,
is urged.
j. w. CANANAUGH. Chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
CURED HER HUSBAND.

Mrs. Bert Jenkinson, Oshko-h, Wis,
SAYS: MY husband doctored and used
many kidney remedies for a kidney
backache without relief. He recently
purchased a box Of Kid-Ne-oids, and
received an immediate and complete
cure" SOC coated tablets. Easy to take.
T. H. THOMAS, Leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21

There's no beauty in all the land,
That can with her face compare.
Her lips are red. her eyes are bright.
She takes Rocky Mountain Tea at
night.-T. ii. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21

Reports Indicate that this seasons
Offering of John W. NogeTs idea of
modern minstrelsy has Outclassed any
effort previously made by that up-to-
date producer. the critics having wax
ed almost enthusiastic over the per-
fOrmance rendered by his big min
strels which Will he seen at the IL
linois theatre next Sunday. much
stress being laid upon the beauty of
the scenery. the gorgeousness of the
costumes and the general excellence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21

of the performers. Nogel il reaping
4 we'll merited success. the anticipa-
tory interest manifested here demon
strating the fact that Il packed house
awaits them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Tales of Theatre.

The Black Flag" i announced as
the opening bill in the weeks engage
ment at the Illinois of the Murray
Comedy company. beginning next
Monday. Managers Smith and Lamb
say new speciaIties have been added
and the performances made more at
tractive than ever.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-04

, SIAN. These two have published a
look fun Of interest TO every reader
and from the moment its first pathetic
story Is unraveled TO the eye OF the
curious, there Is no reinquishing nor
skipping single sentence. so beautiful
~ is each one related, and faithfully
told
Between the covers though no names
are given, may be easily recognized the
faces Of men and women who have
graced the stage of America and Eng
land, and whose genius has made them
famous. Let us carefully read the in
PRODUCTION by Annie Adams, our Assem-
eth so lovingly remembered by every
Salt Lake theater goer OF the last gen.
Grafton, and the mother OF the most
successful actress of the age, Maude
Adams Annie Adams tells us this
book is not fiction II is fact. That
every character in 1t has lived, moved
and had a being This little introduce
ton possesses a rare charm, and makes
the first strong appeal to the reader. 1t
Is followed by poem Of Victory Bate
mans, entitled, Life" and little gem
on the opposite page begins, THE Story
OF a Friendship" II requires no second
sight, TO conjure up the irregular, but
intensely interesting features Of Ada
Rehan. the Shakespearlan exponent,
and the truly great actress, whose pri-
vatc life hundreds Of writer's have en-
deavored to penetrate only TO find
themselves az the end of the search, as
far from the goal Of their desires, as
when they started: that woman Of ge-
MUS, that queen among artists, who
crowded her managers theater night
~ for n score of years, and who now
quietly rests in her English home. sad
dened, and widowed, IT might al
most be said, dethroned queen,
still closely keeping the seal Of silence
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-04
VICTORY BATEMAN AND
ADA PA1T,ERSON'S BOOK
ulIH

The stage Countless are the
books published on this maglc
subject. and endless is the material il
affords for no calling, no profession
furnishes the amount Of tragedy, pa.
thos ard comedy that is TO be found
crowded into this which SO many
ADOPT, where SO few are known, and
wnere still fewer become famous
Another work, which brings with II a
strong recommendation from the thea
ttlcal ranks, has made It's appearance,
and asks for recognition 1t Is To b.
found IN all the leading Broadway book
stores, and is gradually making It's way
westward by the Stage Door Is q
handsomely bound book in cloth and
geld, with a strong suggestion Of tire
English book shelf lingering around its
thick ragged edged paper, and plain
type. Reminiscent Of old volumes that
find their way into book lovers favor
i.e corners. This one, so full Of life's
tragedies. claims as It's authors. two
Well known names In the theatrical
Profession, ana In journalistic work.
Victory Bateman-a foOtlight fav0rite,
q poetess, and a writer Of brlliancy.
and Ada Patterson, the well known
member Of the journal and American
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-04

on her lips. The stage has lost her
charming presence, the public, That
tickle goddess, has for the last time,
raised It's gloved hands to applaud her,
but she still lives in the memory OF
those who understand ana appreciate
the real artist
We pass by the second Of these In
teresting tales, to read with ,agarless
"rhe Passing Of the Leading Lady
which claims such sympathy II m d Sc
acquainted with the disappo ments
and heart -burnIugs Of this great school
of toll and drudgery, and no more pa
thetic picture can be imagined than
the one drawn under this simple lille,
Georgia Cayvan was the ideal Lead
ing Lady" at the head Of the ideal
home the cosy Lyceum theater on
Fourth avenue, between Twenty'thlrd
and Twenty fourth streets. in the early
90s, but which has recently been torn
down TO make way for a modern edi-
stock company, which owned as us
fee Those who remember the work
done BY this Incompatible little family
viii read with moistened eyes the
sketch Of the Leading Lady" If a
word can adequately describe a person,
the word charming" will answer in ev-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-04

Special Correspondence Of the Deseret
News.
New York. Sept 2L--In the entire
history Of the drama no season has
opened so Curlously as this one. The
Theatre trust appears To have plenty
of play houses but few plays its en-
emies seem TO have plenty OF plays but
few play houses. This condition or
things must lead 20 an interesting
struggle between the Octopus aud the
anti-Octopussans. David Belasco, the
slumberng foe q the syndicate Is at
last IN n position 20 declare warfare
on Frohman. Oscar Hammersteln,
crushed. as he believes. IN many o. his
earlier ventures boy the trust. has form
ed an alliance with Mrs. Carriers man
ager, his agreement In giving a long
lease OF the Republic theatre being that
Belasco should hold all his attractions
for the Hammerstein houses, the Re-
public. Victoria and the Drury Lane.
That contract suited the Californian
first rate. Belasvo has no love for the
Frohmans. when he was down in his
luck they pressed him hard. Belasco
was IN misfortune when he wrote "The
Younger Brother and Frohman had
little sympathy for him. The Califor-
MAN has cherished htk resentment for
that afair as Shylock ala his wrath
against Antonio. To this writer he said
soon after his success In THE Girl ]
left Behind Me-" which dedicated the
Empire theatre. mot yet not yet
Again when h. brought Mrs. Carter
triumphantly IN applause IN Ihe
Heart of Maryland" said he. mot yet,
| hide my time" The day Of HIS re-
venee seemed ripe with "Zsza, but still
he muttered. patience, ] am not yet
ready 10 strike" when Madame Du-
barry placed Belasco on the pima
Gle OF fortune he whispered to this
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-04
THEAT ER GOSSIP.

]. II. Stoddart closes his phenomenal
" successful two weeks season in San
Francisco tonight.
W. w. Randall the well known old .
time manager Is this year pres nting
Kate Claxton In "The Two Orphans"
Every mail prings press clippings Of
the NELL company, from which we con-
clude that that popular organization
Is bearing down In our direction.
Kyrle Bellew, with whom Ada Dryer
Russell appears, reopens in "A Gentle
man of France in New York Monday
night
Clara Morris tainted from oyerexor-
ton after delivering a lecture before
the ChautauQua assembly at Chautau-
qua, N. Y. And 1t wasn't a stage faint
either.
Henry Miller viii sail today CTues-
day ON the Kronprlnz Wilhelm, for
Europe. He will make a short visit in
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-04

chronlcer walt and see" The He
breWs are a strange people. They suf-
fer long and are Silent, but when they
strike they strike hard Belasco now
controls four OF the most popular stars
in America Leslie Carter. David War
field Blanche Bates and Lillian Eus-
sell. and he has engaged players OF
skill 10 surround them. The syndicate
houses tn this town and throughout the
country cannot secure his attractions.
He h making arrangements for a
chain Of theatres In the chief cities
whore he can place his four companies.
Belasco az last has declared war on the
theatre trust and having put his knife
into the Octopus he intends to turn IT,.
More trouble Tor the trust. Klaw and
Erlanger. while belonging TO the SYM
dicate, have maintained their indie
pendence, The original agreement Of
the trust was like that OF Les Nous
quetarcs' -"all for one and one for
ALL" Klaw and Erlanger did not fully
believe I'm that communistic motto
They had been working Tor ten years
to secure the consent of General Lew
Wallace 10 dramatic production OF
"Ben Hur" FINALLY his consent OBJ
tained. the production was made at
the Broadway lheatre With prodigious
success The trust magnates came
round Tor their share Alas" said
Klaw and Erlanger there is no
share. The piece belongs 10 Joseph
Brooks who, nice gentleman that he Is.
has allowed ms a small slice Of H." At
that time Brooks seemed % be merely
their agent and the argument Of his
ownership was enough 10 dissipate the
hopes Of the other members OF the
trust. Klaw and Erlanger received al
most an the profits Of Ben Hur' which
amounted to more than $4,000. So al
50 with Beauty and the Beast which
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-04
DEsEREr EVENING NEWS SATURDAY, OCTOBER A. 1902.

donna of the Mascagni opera company,
which VIII be heard here one night in
December. Slgnora Cappel is one Of
the foremost dramatic sopranos in
italy. She Is young and handsome
woman, and is one Of those cases Of
early development, Ike Patti and Mali
bran, for she made her debut az 10.
she Is a pupil Of Nergni of Naples. She
has been for some time prominent at
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-04

the San Carlo. Naples La Scala, Milan,
and scored great successes IN Cairo,
Egypt, and In South American capitals.
she is now singing at the Imperial the
atre, Warsaw Her greatest successes
have been made in Puccini's Tosca'
and Mascagni's "Cayallerla Rusticana'
Her voice is said To be Of great range,
power and sweetness, and her dramatic
talents of very high order
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-04

cry way, and wildly bring TO mind the
handsome and graceful Georgia cay
van She was charming, loyable, mag
netiC In every movement, the woman
in every gesture and now tn,se glor-
ious eyes are shut out from this fair
world that brilliant mind no longer
grasps external oSJeets. but quietly and
peacefully waits FOR the last
ring Of the curtain, and then to pass
entirely from the vitY and memory
of those whom she has In days gone
~, entranced by her lovely personality
No more pathetic picture, no greater
tragedy has ever been g. acted behind
the footlights, than "The Passing Of
the Leading Lady"
Another side and quite a differe't
picture. IL brought out IN the Triumph
of Temperament II Is leaf out Of the
life OF Lady Babbe' for by that
name aid she become famOus) Maui 70
Adams. and the insight into the ne
Of the Nun" the Student, which Is
50 cleverly told. will strike strange
chord in the hearts Of many Of ite
readers. who think an actress whole
life is as open and readable as tie
character she portrays for their enter
tainment. the sketch viii offer a DIS
tinct pleasure in the nature of sur
Prise. for the Julia Woods Of the En-
plre, Is a woman Of surprises, even to
her best friends. and every line VIII he
erhaps more eagerly read, than any
of The brief stories by the authors. Each
article has its own individual charm
and the pages are filled with the
struggles and trials OF living charac"
,ers. who have faced every difficulty in
their ambition to succeed. and who have
never faltered In their determination
t. reach a high place on the ladder Of
fame. JANET
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-04

The Morris George had been lost
sight u q ium
native or
1885 he
baptized into Church left England for Utah NOV ~ &
% brother
"ho still resident laborei York acumu uns
The whole family 1860 crossing the plains WIN
lie salt Lake ana
on the Farmers MARKET state He prominently assl
with sunday school
he removed 81 he business OF tanning o
Sunday school III
that and the community during ms en-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-04

No such romance follows Mrs. Fiske.
This actress and her husband are OF
pugiHstic spirit and nothing beases
Them better than 20 have bout with
the New York critics. Even the worm
win turn when he has a chance and this
opportunity arrived with Captain Mol
w." For some years back Mrs. Fiske,
in numerous speeches, papers and in
teryiews and Mr. Fiske in his weekly
dramatic journal have hec1 assaulting
the critics guild of the metropolis I'm a
fashion that was more eloquent than
diplomatic. II would have been III man
ners 10 take up arms against a woman,
and Minnie Madden found US meek
victims. But though the mills OF the
gods grind slowly they grind exceeding
ly small. ana when Mrs. Fiske opened
her house, the Manhattan theater' WIN
an elaborate production OF captain
Molly" the long smoulderng storm
broke over the head OF the actress
Hazletons play IS q worthy comedy
sprightly In wit and admirably con-
stfucted and ON the flrstnight Il was re-
celvcd with abundant applause 10y the
audience. Next day, however, the crit
les had their revenge. captain Molly
was torn % pieces ana trampled upon,
and in the prospective loss Of her In
vestment Mrs Fiske ruefully remem-
bered that. having sown the wind she
was reaping the whIrlwlnd. Mr., Halle
toms play may not be able 20 weather
this blast Of retrhutlve wrath against
his manageress although 10 is AN To-
eenious. well written piece. and CON
contribution Of distinct value 10 drama
tic literature. Yet he and Captain
Molly may pull through safely, guided
by that friendly fate which rescued
robin Hood" and "Floadora' from
the wrath Of the critics. DeKoven's
opera was roundly condemned 10y the
reviewers on the first night. but II has
earned over two million dollars In u
years. "Floradora." held up TO gen
eral scorn on the morning after is first
production az the Casino. has paid IN
dividends within three years more than
$500 0OO. In spite OF its many merits
Captain Molly Is In present disaster
hut the fortune that has frowned In
town may smile upon It IN the coun-
try. HILLARY BELL"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-04

The new play written for Blanche
Walsh by Stanislaus STANCE has al last
been named. II will be called "The
Daughter Of Hamllcar' Although
based on Flaubert's salammbo' Mr.
STANCE has practically evolved an orlgi;
nal play having introduced several
characters which do not appear in the
French classic and made many aud
radical departures from it's story me
play Is arranged in five acts and eignt
elaborate scenes Those who are tamil
lar with the story Of Maeterlinck's latest
nlay "Monna Wanna" the performance
of which was prohibited in LonSn
are liable to accuse Mr., Strange OF haV'
inc taken the idea for the most import
ant situation in his play from, that
work but those who have read Sa.
lammbo will readily conclude mat
"Monna Wanna equally with The
Daughter Of Hamicsr,' must have
been inspired by Flaubert's tragic story
of ancient Carthage.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-04

SO Richard Mansfield is not going 10
play any part except that Of Brutus IN
Julius Caesar" after all the excite
ment kicked up by his alleged an
nouncement that he would play Caesar
and Brutus. As intimated in these col.
umns. it turns out that Mr., Mansfield
was having a bit Of silent fun over the
whole thing, which. to his mind, APP
peared entirely as a joke The actor IS
credited with saying that he gave out
the interview IN a spirit Of fun Just
10 discover how many fools there were
extant. He must have found quite a
number. for II has been amusing to,
read the wonderful accounts of some OF
his enemies. who Ia this instance found
new food for satlrlcal thrusts at the
actor and his alleged egotism In select
ing two parts In the one tragedy when
It would be a physical impossibility FOR
him to assume,-Los Angeles Times.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-04

Kathryn Kidder has passed under the
management Of Jules hurry. lie has
signed q contract calling for the SER
vices Of the star for a number of sea-
sons He will present her in new
play for which he Is nov negotiating
with a we'll known firm of dramatlsts,
The tour Of the Kidder company VIII
begin In November or December
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-04

England combining business and pleas
ure, and will return to New York with
In a month.--Mirror
Ralph Cummings OF malodorous
memory. never seems to be long out OF
a job. lie Is now leading man of Proc
tors theater New York, a cheap stock
company rendering Jim the Pen
man."
The attraction at the theater week
after next will be Herne's old time play
Hearts Of Oak" This is the drama In
which David Belasco the now famous
author, once appeared with jim
Herne on the Salt Lake stage, when he
left the record Of being pretty bad
actor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-04
MUSIC NOTES.

Tho Maurice Grau opera season az
the Metropolitan opera House VIII con,
stat of 6S performances, 81 nights ana
n matinees. to be given during per,
iod OF Il weeks. beginning MONDAY
evening, Nov. "a.
Miss salie Fisher made her DOW IN
the leading young woman's part IN
",The Chaperons" last week. IN New
York state. Her letters 70 her friends
in salt Lake are fun OF jubllaation ,,
The reception she had. one New io iN
paper at hand gives this notice OF the
PRODUCTION: In a vocal way there
were but two voices worth mentioning,
MIR Farringtons sons. We're au
good fellows" was splendid. Miss sal
lie Fisher rendered several songs de-
llchtfuily: she has beautiful soprano
voice. rich and sweet ana sings el-
fectively.r ON the opening night MISS
Fisher had several encores for her du-
et with the comedian.
Elena pIanehInl Cappeli, Is the pFiFna
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-04

SEE MUSICIANS DIRECTORY on PAGE TEN.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-04
Hillary Bells Letter.
The Famous Critic on Matters Theatrical in the Met
ropolis- Bleasco's Relations With the Trust
Special Correspondence Of the Desere
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