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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20

nificently equipped production leaving
New York this season, and the cas-
one of exceptional excellence. Every
act, property, and accessories being
carried. and they ask for clear stage
even carrying their own silk plush tab
leaux curtains, and will be seen here
Thursday, Dec 81.
"Peck's Bad Boy."-For bright and
witty dialogue, clean and wholesome
fun, novel and unique specialties, the
most popular songs of the day well
sung, elegant costumes, new scenery
in fact for everything to please the
eye and ear, "Peck's Bad Boy" for this
season is said to be winner. At the
Illinois theater on Wednesday, Dec &c
Washington criticism.-Says the
Washington Post: Painting the
Town an amusing opera bouffe. The
production is pretentious in character
with good scenic accessories and at
tractive costuming. The singers are
considerably above the average. A
production which is entertaining and
amply sufficient for an evening of light
amusement At the Illinois Dec. 20.
Comes at Early Date.-It has been
definitely arranged by Messrs. Klaw &
Erlanger of New York, and Mr.. Taylor
manager of the Illinois theater of this
city, TO present Amelia Bingham and
her all star cast in a new play called
THE Lilac Room" at an early date.
Has Strong Cast.-In the exception
ally strong cast of the Circus Rider"
the attraction at the Illinois Sunday,
Dec. %. Miss Frances Grinnell is do
ing splendid work. This clever young
woman comes from successes on the
stage in the south, and
more recently from the Chicago opera
house. She has been giving to her
important role of Daisy in this fun
niest of farce comedies such a bright
atmosphere that it is not to be Won
dered that she captures her audiences
everywhere The Circus Rider" is
bound to please the big audience that
is promised for matinee and night. It
IS perhaps as good an all around show
as has come to the Illinois for a long
inc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20
AT THE THEATER
BOOKINGS AT THE ILLINOIS.

BOOKINGS AT THE ILLINOIS.
Dec. 23-"The Circus Riders"
Dec. 24-"The Land of the Midnight
Sum-" moving pictures.
Dec. 25-"Innocent Maids; matinee.
Dec. 26-"Peck's Bad Boy"
Dec. 2s-orientaI BurIesque Com.
pany.
Dec. 2e-"Painting the Town."
Dec. 3o-"The County Chairman;
matinee.
Dec. 31-"A Child of the Streets"
BOOKINGS AT THE MOLINE.
Dec. 23-"Ike and Abey," (matinee).
Dec. ga Gentleman Burglar"
Dec. 26-"The Innocent Maids"
Dec. 27-The Oriental BurIesquers.
Dec. 2e-George n. Yale, in "Paint-
ing the Town."
Dec. 31-"The Pit"
Dec. 3o-"The Maid and the Mum
my" (matinee).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20
CHILDREN IN DRILL
Augustana Conservatory Depart
ment Pupils Present Faith
or Times Reception"
in THE COLLEGE GYMNASIUM
Eighteen of the Students Participate
Senior Class Members Wearing
Signet Rings.

A large audience was present at q
drill, Father Times Reception" given
in the college gymnasium last evening
by the pupils of the childrens' depart
ment of Augustana conservatory, under
the direction of Miss Lille Cervin
Eighteen pupils took part in the drill
each dressed 10 represent the months
of the year, the seasons, Christmas day
and Father Time. Harold Peterson
played the part of Father Time, Edith
Peterson represented January; Laura
Anderson. February; Margaret Kerr,
March; Helga Granere, May; Olga
Larson. June; Gilbert Larson, July !;
Oliver YOungert, August; Melvin An
derson, September; Helena Forsberg,
October; Harold Bersell, November;
Helga Westling, December; Lila Carl
son, summer; Hjalmar FryXell, au-
tumn; Eugene Youngert. winter; Flor
ence Spaulding, spring; and Barbara
Kempe. Christmas. The children play
ed their parts in a very creditah:e way,
providing an evening Of much enjoy
ment. After the drill a well rendered
musical program was given in which
the following pupils took part: Helga
Westling, Edith Peterson, Mildred An
derson, Lila Carlson, Edith Peterson,
Helga Granere, Laura Anderson, Mar
garet Kerr, Helena Forsberg, Florence
Spaulding, and Olga Larson.
Senior Class Rings.
The seniors of AuguStana college
have gotten signet rings bearing the
"a c. or in place of the
customary class pin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20

the present week is usually devoted by
patrons of the theater to Christmas
shopping, the strength of THE Walls
of Jericho" is such that even the bust
est shoppers have had time to attend
the theaters in large numbers, which
is a great compliment to the strength
of the play and the excellent quality
of the performance given by MI Hack
EFT and his associates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20

All at Rest Cure.-One of the come
dy complications in "The Time. the
Place, and the Girl" which comes TO
the Illinois in February, is formed
when all the principal characters find
themselves marooned in a sanitarium
or rest cure by order of the quaran-
tine authorities. They organize COM
monwealth with one of the members
as governor and much fun is inspired
by the incipient mutinies which are
developed by his rebellious subjects.
The possibilities of this situation in
clude the spirited secession from the
governors rule by the young woman
whom he desires to marry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20

Last Week of Hackett.-James K.
Hackett will conclude his engagement
at the Grand opera house, Chicago, this
week, giving the final performance of
1.-The Walls of Jericho" Sunday even
ing, the engagement having been ex-
tended one evening. Mr.. Sutro's play
has met with exceptional success, the
Chicago engagement verifying in ev-
cry way the success that this remark
able play has had in London and in
New York. Notwithstanding the fact
that Mr.. Hackett has for the present
at least abandoned the romantic school
of play, he is seen to as fine advantage
as Jack Frobisher as he was in any of
the romantic dramas in which he flash
of a sword and delivered heroics to the
delight of every playgocr. Although
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20
Senior Class Rings

The seniors of Augustana college
have gotten signet rings bearing the
monogram "a. c. or in place of the
customary class pin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20

RoseIIe Knott.-RoselIe Knots
work in her new play, THE Duchess
of DevOnshire,' is said to have sur
passed that of her Mary Tudor in
when KnighthOod Was in Flower" in
which Charles Major, the author, de-
clared that she was the Mary Tudor
stepped from the pages of his book
The play is considered the most mag
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20
BOOKINGS AT THE GRAND.

At an Early Date-Lena Ashwel
and Guy Standing in "ShuIamte."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20
Sciatic rheumatism Cured,

L. Wagner, wholesale druggist. Rich
mond, Va, says: 81 had a fearful at
tack of sciatic rheumatism; was laiG
up almost two months; was fortunate
enough to get Mystic Cure for Rheu
matism. 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; Gust Schlegel & Son, 22O
West Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20
A man with a sprained ankle

A man with a sprained ankle will
use crutch, rest the ankle and let it
get well. A man or woman with an
overworked stomach can't use a crutch.
but the stomach must have rest just
the same. 1t can be rested. too, with
out starvation. Kodol will do it. Kodol
performs the digestive work of the tir-
ed stomach and corrects the digestive
apparatus. Kodol fully conforms to the
provisions of the national pure food
and drug law. Recommended and sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20

"The County hairman."-Politics
as a stage topic were never successful
from box office point of view until
George AIDE came along with "The
County Chairman" whereupon the the
alter began to be damned to the doors
and the audiences were convulsed with
laughter as never before. This situa-
ton began to puzzle theatrical manag-
ers and they started to analyze They
found that the political interest ele-
ment of The County Chairman was
only the background and that stand
ing out in prominence was the affect
ing love interest in pleasant contrast
to an otherwise unbroken series of
mirth provoking incidents. 1t was the
even balancing of serious dramatic
sentiments with irresistibly comic cpl
sodes and situations that kept the
crowds constantly between the verge
of tears and paroxysms of delight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20

panies of equal strength and merit are
this season presenting George NJ Co.
hans most successful play 'Forty-Five
Minutes from Broadway" One COM
pany is headed by the dainty comedi-
enne. Corinne and Scott WEIGH, the
other company by Fay Templeton and
Victor Moore. Both companies are I'M
der the immediate arrangement of
Klaw & Erlanger, both contain the
same number of people, and both are
playing to capacity houses everywhere.
Wherever this play has been present
ed, there seems to be but one opinion
and that is extremely complimentary
to the young author. At the Illinois
soon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16
STRAIN TOO GREAT.
Hundreds of Wilmington Readers Find
Daily Toll burden.

Hundreds OF Wilmington Readers Find
Daily Toll burden.
The hnstle and worry of business men,
The hard WORK and STOPPING of workmen,
The Woman'a household cares,
Are too great strain ON the kidneys.
Backache, headache, sideache
Kidney troubles, urinary troubles follow.
a Wilmington citizen tells you how to
cure them all.
Mrs. Elizabeth e. Adams, wife Of james
4. Adams, carpenter, In the yards of the
r., b. n W. h. r.. and living at 1924 West
Fourth street. Wilmington, Del. SAYS mir.
Adams has never lost his faith in Doan's
Kidney Pills since he first used them In
1897. As stated In previous testimonial
given az that time his back had troubled
him for twenty yeras. The cause was a
severe strain. II he had much lifting 10 do
during the day he was worse than usual
ana tossed about during the night arising
I'M the morning sired and lanCuid. Reading
how Doan's Kidney fills had cured a WIZ
mington man he got a box nc Dauicrth' "a
drug store and began using them. The
benefit was immediate and the relief re-
markable. His back was made stronger, be
began TO rest we'll at night and arose Ia
the morning feeling refreshed and ready for
his days work. During tho pest seven
years he has occasionally used Doan's Kid
ney Pills when oyerexertion OF a severe
cold has brought on slight attacks of Tack.
ache, ana this remedy has always given
him the same prompt relief.
For sale by an dealers. Price, 30 cents,
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sole agents Tor the United states.
Remember the name Doan's-and tax,
no other.
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And Thou. Too. Rrutus7"

The 1illman-Roosevelt alliance for the
purpose Of securing the enactment of the
Railroad Rates bill has been sadly shat
tered. The South Carolina Senator, at
the most unexpected moment broke away
from the side Of the President and left
him in the lurch
President Roosevelt, il is well known,
has set his heart on having the bill enacted
just as it was passed by the House When
the Senate committee on interstate COM
merce voted to report the bin without
amendment, and placed il in Senator
Tillmans charge, il was believed an al
lance had thereby been formed that
would make the Presidents contention
invincible.
But, alas, this fond hope has been dis
sipated. In reporting the bill yesterday,
Senator 1illman stated distinctly that he
favored amendments Not such as would
impair its objects, of course, but still
amendments
And when the door is opened 70 amend
ments, there is no telling where they will
stop, or in what shape the bill will be in
when It is sent back to the House.
And thus we're the fond illusions born
Of the Tillman-Roosevelt alliance shat.
tered by Tillman himself.
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WI Illtehooe. llave % 60

There are indications at Washington
Of a general disintegmdon of President
Roosevelt cabinet War Secretary lait,
il is said. will leave the cabinet whether
he accepts appointment 20 tho Supreme
Court vacancy or not r. he declines the
offer, as now seems probable. the impress
sion is that the President viii tender 10
TO Secretary OF the Navy Bonaparte, who
will accept Acknowledgement Moody
is also credited with a desire to leave the
cabinet.
There is still another cabinet officer
whose retirement is said TO be imminent,
Ethan Allen Hitchcock. Secretary OF the
Interior And Of all the members Of
President Roosevelts official family, his
retirement would be regarded as the
greatest loss to the public service.
For several years Secretary Hitchcock
has been devoting bis official energies
largely to a vigorous prosecution Of the
public land thieves and other offenders
against the government. In his cam
paign Of prosecution he has spared high
nor low, and one United States Senator
and two OF more Representatives in Con-
gress have been among the offenders
whom he has brought to the bar Of justice.
And this work has been conducted quietly,
systematically, without the slightest
flourish OF trumpcts or desire to seek
public notoriety. His administration Of
his Office has been marked by signal ac-
complshments, and not by the blare Of
brass bands.
Probably the very effectiveness Of Sec
rotary Hitchcocks work has served to
make him unpopular, instead of popular.
Certainly he has not secured that share
Of the public attention which has been
the portion Of public men Of not half his
calibre or a 1.-THE of his mettle, The
reason for this is hard to understand, but
the fact remains
There has been no hint Of strained rela-
tions between the President and his Sec
rotary Of the Interior, but there must be
something amiss when so fine a public
officer is credited with an intention OF
retiring to private life. II is hoped, how
ever, in the interests Of the public service
that Secretary Hitchcock will continue
his prosecution Of public thieves for year.
TO come. The President should not let
him go.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16

The courts Of Connecticut have decided
that II is no part Of the duties of the con-
ductor OF trolley car to render assistance
to passengers in getting on or alighting
from a car.
A woman passenger in that State who,
in alighting from a car, slipped and fell,
thereby sustaining injuries, sued the com
pany on the ground that the conductor
was negligent in not assisting her to leave
the car. The court decided that il was
not part Of a conductors duty TO help
passengers off the cars, even if conduc-
tors do occasionally render such assist
ance
There is no lack Of polite conductors
who are ever willing to assist passengers
particularly women and children, on and
of the cars, and It is not uncommon to
see this courtesy extended by conductors
on the trolley cans Of Wilmington. But
il the failure, either purposely of by reason
OF other duties of a conductor to render
this purely courteous and optional ser
vice is to subject the company TO the
annoyance and expense of an action iol
damages it will not be long before tn,
companies win issue orders that the con.
ductors shall render no such assistanc,
whatever.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16

Read the dispatchos of ono Washington
CORES ondcnt. and you will be informed
chat Secretary of War Taft is likely 70
accept the supreme Court iudgeshp
which President Roosevelt is apparently
anxious 90 thrust upon him. Read
other correspondents findings and you
VIII be informed that the weighty secre-
tary of War will do nothing of the kind.
Ono thing is certain. If Secretary
Taft accepts this Supreme Court appoint
ment, il will be gocd-by to his Presiden-
tial aspirations No member Of the
Supreme Court OF the United States ever
became President or even a formal can
didate for the Office after his elevation to
the bench Occasionally Supreme
Court Justice has been suggested" or
mentioned IN this connection, but
never with any degree Of sincerity.
Perhaps this is one reason why Presi-
dent Roosevelt desires Secretary Taft
to accept the appointment That Taft
has Presidential aspirations is not denied
That he is likely to develop a following
if he persists in humoring his ambition
is likewise apparent, Now, may it not
be that the President, despite his en-
phatic disclaimer of more than a year ago
would like to take another try at the
Presidency
And if he succeeds in shelving Taft
in the Supreme Court he will be rid OF at
least one troublesome competitor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16
STORM ON THE RIVER.
The Weather Caused a Lively Time for
the Shipping Interests.

The Weather Caused a Lively Time for
the Shipping Interests.
A gale made things lively ON the Della
ware River yesterday afternoon and last
night, and IL was with difficulty that
boats could keep in the channel ealthough
the Wilson Line boats had no trouble.
being able 10 weather any kind of gale
The brig John McDermott. in tow of
two tugs. arrived from Mobile. Ala.
storm battered. She was laden with
lumber Tor the American Car and Foundry
Co., and her captain, r. A. Cofierty. re-
ports having encountered heavy weather
on the trip up the coast
When Just below the Delaware Capes
the brig sighted the schooner far out TO
sea, but was not close enough to learn
the name There was no sign of life on
board the craft, however, and the crew
of the McDermott believe it had been
abandoned.
There was no loss of life on board the
brig McDemott, but the crew suffered
in the storm of the past four DAYS.
The tug William j. Patley of phila-
delphia unable TO withstand the storm
and fierce wind. put for refuge into the
Christiana. Her crew were unable to
60 on deck because OF the gale and the ice
in which the vessel was encrusted
The tank steamer Ninilred from Port
Arthur for Philadelphia. went aground
at Seventeen Foot Knoll, near Claymont
Not in several years have mariners eN-
perienced such rough weather ON the Della
ware River during the month of March
Only the staunchest vessels were willing
to try to get through the bay. and there
were few which venturcd out to sea.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16
Cor SETS.

You cannot have best results
in your dressmaking unless
your gowns are fitted over the
right model corsets. This
Spring we are showing a
greater number of styles than
ever. The following makes
are represented by many
models-R. & G., w. & b.,
Royal Worcester, Bon Ton,
Ihomson's Glove-ftting and
Ferris Waists.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16

The coal operators, it appears, will not
wait for an actual strike by the coal miners
before giving an upward lift TO the retail
prices for coal The selling agents OF a
number OF Independent anthracite opera
tors, at a meeting in New York City on
Tuesday, announced that there would be
an advance OF 50 cents a ton.
Probably this increase is in anticipa-
ton Of a large rush of orders for coal,
which will undoubtedly be precipitated
as the prospects Of the strike become more
imminent There is large supply OF
coal on hand at this time and with a
strike in view it is only natural that con-
sumers should desire to lay in stores in
advance, in order TO guard against emer-
gencies. But the first intimation of such
an increase in orders is met by an adj
vance Of so cents a ton.
The incident shows how the people are
situated in this coal controversy IL is a
"heads I win, tails you lose situation
1t is the white man and the Indian in the
division Of the turkey and the buzzard
The public stands TO get the buzzard every
time and to be mulcted in high prices
no matter whether the "head" or tail
stands for a strike"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16
Garment
News

Our second floor show room
contains an assortment of gar
ments for Women, Misses and
Girls that we ask you to COM
pare with any similar depart
ment no matter how large the
city. Every garment shown
this season is new, made to
our order, and cannot be dupli-
Gated elsewhere in this market.
Many garments are selected
one of a style, with no dupli-
Gates. With the addition OF
large cection for our alteration
department we can promise
more prompt deliveries than
ever. Bear in mind, we make
no charge for required altera-
tons.
Women's Suits, SIS to $50.
Misses Suits, $I2 to $40.
Girls Suits. sIa to Sa5.
Women's Coats, $500 to
S25.
Misses Goats, $500 to $2s.
Girls Coats, $500 to $40.
Separate Skirts, $500 to
SIS.
White Waists, SI.oo to SIS.
silk Petticoa is, $500 to SaS.
Saline Petticoats, $500 to So.
Mohair Petticoats, $500 to
5000.
Attention is called to the
unusual lines Of Muslin and
Knit Underwear.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16
White Goods

Few departments anywhere
can offer more or better styles
than we show. As to values.
they are the best, prices in
every instance being as low as
twelve months ago. Among
the popular fabrics receiving
attention from purchasers we
mention the many mercerized
wasting styles, neat figured
Madras, India Linons, Persian
Lawns, Victoria Lawns, French
Nainsooks. French Lawn.
Wash Chiffon, Mercerized
Batiste and white Linens in
many weights.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16

II President Roosevelt desires to make
an appointment TO the supreme Court
vacancy which viii be absolutely beyond
criticism, and will reflect credit upon him
self and do great service to the country,
he will tender the Office TO Hon. George
Gray Of Delaware II is understood that
influences are being brought TO bear upon
the President in behalf Of Judge Gray 5
appointmtnel and il will be well If the
President shall give heed to them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16

Misses Unlined Loose Coats.
with velvet collars, made of light.
weight mixed goods, $3.50.
Misses Covert Coats, unlined.
at $500.
Misses Long Tourist Goats,
made of mixed and plaid goods,
at $40.
Ladies' Covert Cloth, tight.
fitting Coat, satin lined, at $500.
Ladies Covert Cloth Goats at
$3.50, $3.50, $3.50, $40, sIs
and SIS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16

With tho new Office building, the new
bank building, the new passenger railway
station and further progress in the con-
struction of the elevated tracks of
the p b. & w. railroad, to say nothing
OF the ordinary run of work, the building
accomplishments OF Wilmington during
the year 1906 will be notable. as woll as
extensive. They will add largely to the
appearance. as wen as the taxable wealth
Of the city
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16

The convention Of the United Mine
Workers, now in session at indianapolis,
could render no better service to the
people Of the country than by deciding
not TO engage in any strike this year.
And President Mitchell could not more
convincingly establish his wisdom and
sagacity as a leader Of labor than by adj
vising to this end.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16

The Republican members Of the House
oil Representative are making a great
show OF determination to stand out against
the Senate in the fight over the Statehood
bill, but they will give in. For one reason
that the Senate IS right and they are
wrong.