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Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
FLORISTS.

THE LONGNIEW Park Floral company,
Meyer & Behring. Props. Green houses
IIl5 Fifteenth street City store at CanoGe 5
drug store. Plants, cut flowers and designs.
HENRY GAETJER - Proprietor Chippian-
mock nursery. Cut flowers and designs of
all kinds. City store. 1907 Second avenue
Telephone 6IO.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
FOR sALE-FARM PROPERTY.


FOR SALE-l25 acres OF land seven miles
from Rock Island. at $50 an acre. Inquire
OF MCCaskrin s. McCaSkrin.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
PERSONAL.

$50 REWARD for the apprehension of WILDER
Donahoo, who disappeared from his home
New Years day. Description of said boy
can be had at the police station. Notify in
this city.
MADAM LA DEW, the life reader. who has
been creating such an excitement by her
wonderful readings in Moline for the past
month. has decided to come to Rock Island
tor a few weeks. She is not a palmist or
clarivoyant. She gives intelligent and
scientific readings. Many of her prediC-
tions have already come true. Don't fail
TO see her and know your future. She gives
full readings for twenty-five cents. Will
not read on Sunday. Rooms 637 Seven
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
EDUCATIONAL.


VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school for
girls conducted by the Sisters of the Visi-
tation Rudimentary and higher branches
and all polite accom- plishments taught.
Twentieth street and Fifteenth avenue,
Rock Islaud.
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE-Business depart
ment. a thorough business training given
for entry into commercial lite. Terms
reasonable. Apply at Augustana college.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gates Allen
have arrangements partly made to
take a delightful winter vacation.
They are planning to make Il trip to
Egypt. starting probably as early as
he first part of February.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

Miss Anna Starofsky. of the Barn
ard d Leas company office. left yester-
day afternoon for Dallas. Tex. where
she will spend several weeks the
guest of Mrs Fred Watt.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
ANY man or woman may increase their iu-
come SO week during unemployed hours
For particulars address Paul Bitterman.
care of The Wales, Dubuque, Iowa.
IF YOU WISH your money TO earn higher
rate of interest than is paid by savings
banks, call on Marion L. Sweeney, attor-
ney, rooms 1885, Mitchell & Lynde building,
Rock Island.
j. P. WILLIAMSON buys, sells and ex-
changes all kinds of second hand goods,
will pay more than any other dealer and
sells cheaper. All kinds OF stove repairing
and cleaning done also. J. Il. Williamson,
1915 Second avenue. Telephone 1884.
DO YOU WANT AGENTSY-Many years ex-
perience places us in a position to give you
valuable Information along lines that will
assure you success. Ask for free letters
of information and bulletin of daily papers
that pey. We also start responsible par
ties in the mail order and agency supply
business. Lord & Carver. Racine, Wis.
IF YOU WANT to buy, sell, trade or rent
anything, engage helpor secure situation
the Mail is the one paper in Moline that can
co it fer you. Mail wants are popular and
Mail wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike, cash in
advance. 2-cent stamps will do. Evening
and Saturday Mail. Moline. Ill.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

FOR SALE-Seven acres of ground with
small house and barn in South Heights.
For particulars call at No. s0e Seventeenth
street
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
ARCHITECTS.

LEONARD DRACK-Architect and superin-
tendent. Skinner block second floor.
once hours-IO to II a. m, to $50 p. m.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
HOTELS AND RESORTS

GRAND HOTEL-FamouS Colfax mineral
springs. Offers best accommodations at
reasonable prices. Address William Frey,
Colfax. Iowa.
LAS VEGAS HOT SPRINGS-Located 6,767
feet above the sea. All the year round re-
sort. A perfect place for rest For partic-
ulars address DR.. Daniel s Perkins, Medi-
cal Director. Las Vegas, N. NJ.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

FOR RENT-A nicely furnished room with
heat al IIS2 Second aVeHde.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
PHYSICIANS.
DENTISTS.

j. T. .TAYLOR-DentfSt. once hours $50 to
II m, 100 to p. m. 2igH Eighteenth
street. opposite Union once. Telephone
3S3 green.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

John Serene. 317 Fifth avenue. met
with a serious accident Monday af-
ternCon while working on the rip saw
in Peter Peterson's work shop. His
left hand caught in the saw ami it
was necessary to amputate the thumb
at the first joint, the tips of the third
and fourth fingers. while the second
finger was saved. DR.. \. Il. Beal
dressed his wound with the assistance
of DR.. y. ID. West.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

GOLDSMITH & MCKEE insurance age.ny.
Peoples National bank building. Rock
Island. Ill. Represent only first-claSs COM
panies writing fire, tornado plate glass.
liability. burglary. accident and health
t az, tns. ,,Int.I PSit,,,S
Surety bonds furnished through the Amer
lean Bonding company. of Baltimore. Md
Open every Wednesday and Saturday
nights.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

WANTED-Men tor statesmen. Local or
travelling. We employ on both salary and
commission. Straight, honorable business
that will WELD good income. Our statesmen
make from $40 a month up and expenses.
For particulars write, The r. G. Chase Co.,
Geneva, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

Service to some 300 subscribers was
opened yesterday morning at o'clock
by the new independent telephone
company. 1t was but Il few moments
after the girls reported for duty
that the calls began to come in. and
thereafter there was plenty of bust
ness for the operators to attend to
throughout the day. Three weeks
time must elapse before the entire
system in Moline is in use and 500
subscribers are enjoying regular ser
vice So fiattering is the prospect
for business. and so many additional
subscribers have been enrolled. that
already at the opening of the system
the company has found it necessary
to add another section of switch boa rd
to the seven now in use. This will be
taken up as soon as the entire system
is in working order. The exchange
building on Sixth avenue was formal
ly opened to the public Monday even
ing and from 7:3O until late in the
evening constant stream of people
surged in and out. The officials and
operators were all on hand to eX-
plain the details of the equipment to
those interested. The structure is
handsome one and il furnished in
thoroughly modern style.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

boys at the Harper house
Good wages.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
FOR RENT-ROOMs.

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms and board a
1919 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

WANTED - Trustworthy person in each
county to manage business, old establish
ed house. solid financial standing: straight
bona fide weekly cash salary S1S paid by
check each wednesday, with all expenses
direct from headquarters; money advanc-
cd for expenses Manager, S79 Caxton bldg.
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

FOR SALE-A good farm a Oklahoma. See
me and will tell YOU all about it. John
II. Battles, 10u Second avenue, Rock Is
land. Ill
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

WANTED-In each county. local resident
representative TO sell our high grade ci-
gars to the trade on new proposition;
quality and price defy competition. Able
statesmen can easily make from 500 to $500
month. Exclusive territory given; no
capital needed: pay for samples eX-
acted. Apply with references to George
SameIs s Co, 69-Tl Dearborn street, Chica-
go, Ill
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room with
gas, bath and heat. Call at 9I5 Second ave
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

WANTED-Local representative. male ol
female, for large eastern corporation
Steady liberal compensation guaranteed
Address Paul Bitterman, care of The
Wales, Dubuque, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
INSURANCE..

INSURANCE.
INSURANCE on dwellings and household
goods a specially. Oldest and best COM
panies lowest rates c. r. Chamberlin,
Mitchell & Lynde block. Phone 1890.
TORNADO INSURANCE-Rates for city
property 20 cents per S100 one year, 30 cents
per 800 three years. 80 cents per 500 five
years. Call or address c. r. Chamberlin
Agent, Mitchell s. Lynde building.
HAYES & CLEAVELAND - The pioneer
agency. Old time and fire tested compa-
nfes. Fire, lightning, plate glass. tornado,
accident. life, or almost any form OF risk.
Ground floor offices 2I0 to 21S, Eighteenth
street.
WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors. admin
istratorS. guardians. trustees, trustees or
any kind of judicial bonds; lodge and So
ciety oficers; city, state or U. ;. govern
ment onicials; contractors; positions of
trust: in fact, any kind of bond You want
(except bail bonds). Terms reaSona Ie.
HAYES s. Cleaveland, resident mana-.
Fidelity and Deposit company, OF ~ irN
land.
GOLDSMITH & MCKEE insurance age.Hy.
Peoples National bank building. Rock
O0 f-rla
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

FOR RENT-For period of six months, fur
nished house of seven rooms located con-
venient to business part of the city. Rent
reasonable to right party. None with
children need apply. For particulars ads
dress R. p, at Argus office.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

MONEY to loan on real estate security at
lowest rates. For full information in
quire of Robert f. McQuaid, No l41l South
Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

w WANTED-Agents. Every lady wants Dukes
scissor thimble, the only perfect thimble
ever invented saves time, teeth and tenn
per: bonanza to agents; profits large; sales
enormous: particulars and sample one
dime. The Milhan company, Coldwater,
Mich.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

FOR SALE-Two remaining east front lots
in the Dart Twenty-second street addition
For terms inquire of r s. Dart, Jackson 4
HurSt's once, Masonic temple.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

vorce with alimony in the sum of
$25 a month, and the sum of 500 at
torney's fees, are asked for. William
NJ. Chamberlain is the attorney for
the plaintiff.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
MONEY TO LOAN.

WANTED-Money to loan. 5000 on real eS
tate security at 6N per cent. Marion +.
Sweeney, rooms c-35, Mitchell Lynde
building.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
FOR RENT---FARNIs.


FOR RENT-The Henderson farm, three
miles below Milan, containing 800 acres;
about 100 acres under cultivation. remain
der pasture with running water all the
year round Dwelling house, large barn.
well and all appliances This is an excel
lent location for a stock or milk farm
The present tenant wishing to change 10
cation affords a favorable opportunity to
lease. Apply to Curtis 4 Curtis, Rock Is
land, Ill
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

WANTED-An established wholesale house,
recently Incorporated, extending business,
desires to engage competent manager for
branch house. Salary 500 per month, eX-
penses and commission. Must invest 81 ,000
In capital stock of company, on which divi-
dend of per cent will be guaranteed, and
furnish satisfactory references. Address,
Secretary, box 44O Kansas City, Mo.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

WANTED-A boy about Is years old to set
up pins at the Rock Island Club.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

FOR RENT-A room with all modern con
veniences opposite court house. 2l1 FIT
Ieenth street
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

FOR SALE-Cottage of six rooms. price
$1,000. Also a brick and frame residence.
each 10 rooms all within four or five
blocks of the court house on Third avenue.
Apply at ITO Third avenue
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

MONEY TO LOAN on real estate security at
lowest rates. Marion z. Sweeney, attor-
ney, rooms 1896, Mitchell g. Lynde build
ing Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

Miss Lena Jasper left yesterday to
continue her studies at the Hahneman
hospital in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

WANTED-Addresse of students who wOulC
like to learn touch typewritiug on the
Oliver TYPEWRITER at their homes. Easy Il
learn by our system The Oliver Is rapid
" taking the place of other makes. Posi-
tionS readily secured. Address the Olive
Typewriter agency, 405 Brady street, Dav
export.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

Mrs. {. ii. Deere. of this city. is as.
sured reelection as state regent of the
Daughters of the American Revolu.
.tion. at the annual session of the con.
tinental congress in Washington. be-
ginning Feb. %. So popular has been
her incumbency of the office since her
election year ago that none there is
to be found who will oppose her.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

w WANTED-AgentS. Articles of genuine
merit. rapid sellers. large profits. Dukes
scissor thimble. perfection hat grease. best
cuff holder, Instant Relief corn cure sam
ple either one dime, four 25c. The Milhan
company, Coldwater, Mich.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

FOR SALE-CITY PROPERTY.
FOR SALE OR RENT-The 3-story brick
building on First avenue that has been oc-
cupied by the George White Buggy compa-
ny. Inquire OF Z. q. Frazer.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

WANTED-Any person who Will distribute
samples for So daily should address st An
dard'' Wells Chicago. Steady position.
No CanvasSing.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

FOR SALE OR TRADE los acres in Buffalo
Prairie township. 50 acres bottom laud,
good improvements. VIII take house and
lot in town in part payment. Owner wants
to retire. A bargain. Apply to Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

LAUNDRIES.
.-~~~~O~O~~~O~-~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<~~N~~~~~N
ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY-Ba Baurs-
field s. Sexton proprietors. Fine finish and
quick service. 1914 Third avenue. Phone
west I293
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

Mr.. ana Mrs. Charles Francis left
Monday evening for Boston, ON their
annual visit to their old home and
many friends there. They expect to
be gone from davenport about five
weeks.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

WANTED-Lady agents to handle an arti-
Gle needed in every household. Address
=. O. box 267 Rock Island. Ill.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

MONEY TO LOAN-In any amount, on any
kind of security. Also choice property tor
sale or rent. w. L. Coyne, go Seventeenth
street uD stairs.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

FOR RENT Furnished room with modern
convenienCeS. Board near by S25 Twen-
tv-firSt street.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

FOR SALE - Lots in Woodin's addition
These lots are on Eleventh and Twelfth
avenues between Fifth and Seventh
streets, are 42x125 feet with 20-foot alley
and nine feet of good rich soil lying on
limestone rock. An abundant supply of
pure water can be had at a small expense
by drilling 80 feet through the soil and
rock. Sidewalks are all shaded with Elm
trees set 20 feet apart along the curb. II
you are interested in a cheap building lc'
the price and terms that these lots are Of
fered for will suit you. Call or address S.
j. Woodin, 922 First avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

The Misses Julia and Henrietta
Sohrbeck and Miss Pauline McDer
mott, who has spent her vacation in
this city, left yesterday to take NJ
their studies at the Northwestern
university.
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| herself in the freshness which now is util-
| lied to good advantage. A suitable role has
been fashioned for her in the new musical
| farce by no less than four experts-Paulton
and Jakobowski, who wrote the words and
music that 1t had when performed abroad,
and Ranken and Kerker, who have Ameri-
canzed II by eliminating and adding jokes
| and tunes Paula's part is that of an Amer
lean soubrette, saucy and funny, who is
stranded in Turkey. and there takes the job
of impersonating an heiress off the stage.
The design of .Winsome Winnie Is old,
but the execution is new The salient things
have been done before, but never have they
been done better, and that explains its &C
ceptance in Broadway. When has a SOU
brette brought more fun out of snake
charmer's basket, been abducted more
amusngly by bandits. or wabbed more
quantity as the leader of Chinese chorus,
or been more unctuous in a coon song and
dance? Only by turning fresh flow OF wit
and humor into the stale channel is this
show foated so buoyantly. Whatever you do
on the stage. do IL with all your might. Sue
cess may sometimes be forced in that way.
Miss Edwardes is not alone in the present
illustration of that truth. Joseph c. Miron
is with her. Year after year he utilized his
deep bass voice and direful scowl bad
men I'm extravaganzas until he seemed to
have reached his utmost possible limit in
burlesque scoundrelism, from court conspir-
ators to forest bandits. But here he is again
with dagger in hand; and at sight OF him
In the guise of a Montenegrin highwayman,
abducting a girl to hold for ransom, you are
inclined to condole with yourself. because
you feel sure that you have seen him do
many times all that he is going to do again.
| You are encouraged a little by an increase
of absurdity in his makeup. but are none
the less astonished when. well along toward
the end OF the performance. and after he
has made you laugh moderately with vari-
atoms from the familiar model. he breaks
away from all precedent in stage brigand-
| age and lets himself loose In song OF
| fendish glee No number OF words could tell
| all about the comic action with which he
accompanies the verses. set to a patrol tune
| and descriptive OF his merrily murderous
| trips to the mountain tops. Nothing but a
vitascope could make the reader see how
| and why Mron, whom he had regarded as
no more than an accessory in comic opera
criminology, held us up for nine encores on
| Tuesday night in Broadway.
Alice Fischer and Paula Edwardes are as
different from each other both are from
Miss Tempest. Especially American is Miss
Fischer in all her aspects. personal and pro-
| fess.onal; and like such natives as Crane.
| Edison and Goodwin. she has TO choose
characters from our own land for depletion.
She couldn't typify any kind of a foreigner,
l and knows better than to try. She is the sue
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gle performance Thursday night at Eng
lishs. Mr.. Spencer has a way Of writing
attractive musical pieces and this new one
of his is said to be another winner" His
Little Tycoon and Princess Bonnie
were charming comic operas and Miss
Bob White" when IL received its initial
presentation at Young's Pier, in Atlantic
City, was considered as good as either of
the author-composer's former works. There
is said to be considerably more comedy in
the new opera than in the other ones, the
plot having to deal with two millionaires
who are forced to become tramps for two
months on account of losing an election bet
1t Is an opera with large chorus numer-
ically, both male and female, and yet ii
boasts not one pair of tights, the costumes
all being the costumes of to-day. though, of
course, they are frightened up to make
pleasing stage pictures. II is understood
that the managers of this musical show,
Nixon & Zimmerman, have fairly lavished
money upon the production and that 1t
stands as one of the finest now before the
public. There are eighty people in the COM
pany, chief among whom are Dorothy
Hunting, Alice Dewey Edith Blair, Marion
Granger, Ethel Dewey, Anna McNabb, Mae
Bouton. Lillian Randolph, Neil Mcneil.
Frank Detshon, Nick Burnham, Bob Brod-
Donald Archer and Jim Mcclure. The OPP
era was staged by Ben Teal and A. NJ. Hol-
brook and Clarence Rogerson directs the
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orchestra, the bulk of which is carried by
the organization, in order to insure a
proper rendition of the musical score. The
seats for the one performance will be placed
or sale at English's box office tomorrow
morning.
The only out-and-out dramatic event Of
the week at English's will be the appear
ance next Saturday afternoon and evening
of the favorite actor. James O'Neil. in his
new romatnic play, '"The Adventures of
Girard." a new play that is based upon the
Brigadier Girard stories of Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle Mr.. O'Neil was last seen In
Indianapolis in Hall Gaines 1.-The Manx-
man." and, while he scored personal sue
cess in the character of the hero Pete, the
excellent actor has had hard time finding
a play suited to his talents but Ii is under
stood that In the new piece he is seen to
much advantage. Everybody remembers
James O'Neirs stirring performance of
Monte Cristo" and THE Three Mus
keteers." and II would seem that the role of
the dashing Girard. an officer in the French
army under Napoleon. must be admirably
fitted for him. He is still under the able
management of Llebler & Co., who have
surrounded him with a capable supporting
company and adequate scenic equip
ment. The seats for this engagement will
be on sale Tuesday morning.
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The Park-Two MeIodramns.

1.-The Night Before Christmas" a play
that Is said to be notable for it's eevating
spirit, begins a three days engagement at
the Park tomorrow afternoon. II tells a
story of heart interest, most of it's action
occurring in a country district OF Ohio,
where there are many honest, old-fash-
Toned characters. The plot concerns the I'M
bending sense of duty which comes to a
circuit judge when his son is before him on
trial for his life, the young man being
charged with murder. The youth is found
guilty and the father sentences him to
death. The judge later becomes Governor,
when he refuses to exercise his pardoning
power and save his son, being urged to
maintain this stand by gray-haired
grandfather. against the pleadings of a
mother and sweetheart. On Christmas
eve the real criminal is uncovered, the
young man is released from prison, and the
play then gives it's attention to a Christ
mas celebration of the real home kind.
Children gather about the hearthstone and
hear wonderful Stories talk up the CHM
ney to Santa Claus, and many of the little
details of holiday time are given emphasis.
The production depends upon it's elabor-
ate scenery for much of its effect. The
company of players numbers nearly thirty,
and is headed by Jack Drumeir. The two
children who have prominent places in the
cast are Charles Clifton and Ethel Clifton
XXX
Graceless deeds run with free vein through
the plot of "The Child Slaves of New York"
which comes to the Park on Thursday to
close the week. From the time the play
a In Ito
mime, in which a mine owner is thought
to be killed and his slayer fees, until the
roundup of the thieves along the Hudson
river front In New York, roguery predomi-
mates. The slayer of the mine owner goes
to New York to spend his wealth, and il
Is there that the family of his victim is
driven to the Italian quarter in a struggle
for livelihood. Much Of the interest is
revealed In an underground den on the river
front, where children are held as captives
and taught to beg and steal The me-
chanical effects said to be out of COM
mon. One of them shows rapid transit
trains in operation under ground. when a
child is rescued by way of a manhole from
the street above: huge brick chimney of
the old grain elevator tumbIes into the
river, and still another scene is that of a
studio in the twenty sixth story of a New
York skyscraper. Numerous specialties are
offered during the progress of the play.
The company is said to be a large one and
among the players are William Vedder.
George Mack, Ida Howell Arthur Evans
Claire, Fannie Argyle Lillian Mae Craw-
ford. Frank Opperman, Harry Hammill
and Robert A. VESSELS.