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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
Rheumatism Cured in "a Hours.

T. ]. Blackmore, of Halter & Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "A short
time since | procured bottle of Mys-
tic Cure. 1t got me out of the house in
"a hours. l took to my bed with rheu-
matism nine months ago and the Mystic
Cure is the only medicine that did me
any good. | had five of the best physi-
clans in the city, but l received very
little help from them. | know the MyS-
tic Cure to be what it is represented
and take pleasure in recommending it
to other poor sufferers" Sold by Otto
Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue, Rock Is.
land; Gust Schlegel & Son, 220 West
Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
THE WRONG DIAGNOSIS.
Prompts the Use of Worthless Rene.
dies

Even an experienced physician will
sometimes make a mistake in diagnosis.
in which event his entire treatment is
wasted and may even he injurious TO
the patient
The advocates of all other hair restor-
'ativCs save Herpicidc have wrongly d.
|agnOscd the cause of dandruff and fall
ing hair.
They figure on functional disease.
whereas ii is now known and generally
accepted that hair loss is due to par
Iasitic germ which Newbro's Herpicide
destroys.
There is no substitute for Herpicide.
accept none
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10
cents in stamps for sample 10 the Her
picide company, Detroit, Mich. Two
sizes, 80 cents and 81. T. II. Thomas,
special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
New Way to Preserve Meat.

Professor Lapparant of Paris has dis
covered new way of preserving meat
1t is hung up In tight box and then
a few sulphur threads are burned in It.
after which the box is closed. The
meat will be preserved longer than is
necessary In housekeeping, and its
taste is not at all affected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
Take the postmsster's Word for II

F. NJ. Hamilton, postmaster at Cher
ryyale. Ind, keeps also a stock of gen
eral merchandise and patent medicines
He says: "Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy is standard
here in its line. 1t never fails to give
satisfaction and we could hardly afford
TO be without it." For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

When there is the slightest indica-
ton of Indigestion, heart burn, flatI-
lence or any form of stomach trouble
take a little Kodol occasionally ana
you will get prompt relief. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
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line f SicI,Ics widow or brother.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
Obituary Record.-After having Ie

Obituary Record.-After having left
her home i'll Belgium only three
months ago, Mrs. Julianna Goemaero.
wife of Emil Gocmaere, died at her
home. G13 Fifth avenue, yesterday
She came from Belgium direct TO Nd
line in the early part of May in com
pany with her husband. and one son
and two daughters. She was then SUI
ferinG with cancer of the stomach.
which grew steadily worse. until she
finally succumbed this morning. She
was 10 years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

DeWitt's Little Early aisers Small.
sure, safe pills. Sold by al druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

Saloonkeeper Fined-Ed. Van Dazzle
salOonkceper at Fourteenth street AMI
Seventh avenue, was fined $50 and
costs in police court late yesterday 3r
ternOon for violation of the Sunday
closing ordinance. Evidence against
Van Dazzle was brought out in the
course OF Il trial for assault and bat
terry on Il charge brought by Henry
Toublon. ToubIon and two friends
were i'll Van Daele's place between :
and 9 o'clock Sunday night. shaking
dice and drinking. An alteration
arose between Toublon and Van Dae,t
as the result of which Toublon is nurs
ing a beautiful black eye.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
MOLINE

Gets Big Contract.-AXel Carlson
has been awarded the contract for the
erection of two new buildings for II.
w. Cooper Hardware Saddlcry COM
pany which are to cost $4,000. WorK
will be commenced on the contract at
once as it is desired to put both build
ings into use by November l.
Car Does WeIi.-Doubtless the most
sensational feature of the Glidden en-
durance tour thus far has been thu
performance of the Deere car, CntcreI
by the Dcere-Clark Motor company oi
this city, the car being No. - in line.
For series of incidents combininl
to make the voyage unpleasant and 20
retard the progress of a contestant:
the history of the Deere is most appli
ling, yet the car arrived in Chicag,
with Il perfect score in reality, if moi
technically.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

Winkle,' in her native state. Iowa. The
Spooner family was we'll known in the
west, as they played for years in every
city and town, and always in new plays
on each visit. They moved to BROOKLYN,
renting first the Park Theater, then the
Bijou, and for five years Miss Spooner
appeared in a different play leach week.
Among the many New York and Phila-
delphia people for whom seats have been
reserved for the first performance of
Polly of the Circus next Tuesday are
Mr.. and Mrs. A: L. Erianger. MI and
Mrs John H. Tenant Mrs Martha
Thompson, Miss Margaret Mayo (author
of the plaY, Winchell Smith (general
stage director for Frederic Thompson),
Meyer Livingstone. Mr.. Charles l.. Darn
ton. Mr.. Edward E. Pdgeon, Renold
Wolf of the New York Telegraph, Glen
more Davis. Raymond Peck, Edith Decker
of the Anna Held company, Sam H. Har-
ris OF Conan & Harris. Howard Fielding,
John WEIGH. Walter Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Felix Isman. Samuel F Nixon of Nixon
6, Zimmerman, James Elvers on. John c.
Eckei William Hepner and Walter Slich-
ter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
"coMBUsTIBLE AMERICA"
Immense Fire Bill Of the United
States-Careless Construction.

SLdLGS-Sd1C1OS SSASs4 oSeAS1As
From Hsrper's Weekly.
Our annual fire bill has been steadily
growing as our population increases and
the housing facilities try to keep pace
with the expansion. Not even the spec
tacuIar burning of Rome, nor the great
conf1la grafton of ancient London, COM
Mares IN extent with the vast destruction
of property by fire in the United States in
a single year. The record for 1903 stands
unusually high owing to the burning Of
San Francisco. The total losses for that
year in the United States and Canada by
fire were $537 $50. 400. OF this vast sum
San Francisco was responsible for some
$3.50 900, go, including buildings and con-
tents.
Compare this enormous destruction Of
property with the investments In new
building enterprises. In 1905 building op-
erations throughout the country repre-
scented a total investment of S525. Co., G,.
and those of 19O6-the high-water mark
n the nations history-approXimated
500 100000 Thus during the greatest
building year of history, noted for it's phe-
nomenal prosperity in nearly every indus
try, we have been able to replace only a
little more than what We burnt down. In
1904 our fire losses aggregated $229, 19S-
$50, and this was greater than those of
the years 1872 and 1878. when the great
Chicago and Boston fires added enor-
mously to the total. In 1908 the losses
from fire showed a still further increase,
eliminating in the great record OF 1905.
But the waste through fire consumption
is not the only loss which the people must
pay for any extended confiagration. Will
The fire losses of San Francisco have been
placed at 1850. G0n 900. it is estimated tina:
the loss to bus ness in that city ano
throughout the country will aggregate at
least 81 $4,000 600. 1T cost about $l2 900,
600 to clean up the debris and put the city
in shape for new buildings. and a further
$3.50, DOT, 900 to rebuild \and make the city
what * was before. Vt will take ten
years to give the city its former prest ge,
and at least twenty years to recover all
of its lost trade and position In return
for this loss in property and business. the
citizens Of San Francisco received some
thing like S135 .00O, coo insurance. The
amount of insurance covering property in
the burned district was approximately
S235. 100000. Final payments by the COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
Cats That Prey on Rabbits.
Beverly Cor. Philadelphia Public Ledger.

Beverly Cor. Philadelphia Public Ledger
Farmers and gunners will take steps to
have the game laws so amended as ia
impose a fine upon owners of cats that
kill wild rabbits, just as in the case of
dogs caught chasing the cottontails. At
this season of the year there are numer-
Gus wild rabbits in the fields and woods
close to the town, and three times as
many of them are killed by c1fs as are
-aught by dogs. Some of the cats have
become particularly skillful in sta king
the young rabbits, and when within
springng distance they pounce upon the
unsuspecting bunny much as they would
upon rat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
The Foreign Stage.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


LONDON, November 2s 1907
Though the censorship of English plays
has kept the cable wires hot for the last
few weeks, owing to the petition for its
abolition, little has appeared in print
concerning the personality and actual
powers of the censor himself. Attempts
to Interview George Alexander Bedford
official examiner of plays" have failed
for the simple reason that he is not per-
mitted, by virtue of his office. to speak
for publication
After keeping on the track of the most
talked-about man in the play-acting
| world for several days, the writer recent
ly obtained from him, however, not only
an exact biographical account of his life,
but number of interesting and hitherto
unpublished details concerning the office
| of censor.
| Ever since the famous manifesto ap-
peared in the London Times, under date
| of October 90 last, denouncing the censor
| in no uncertain terms. and signed by
seventy-two of the leading English play
wrights and authors, Censor Redford has
enjoyed a publicity that to a man of less
eouable temperament would have proved
| painful.
| But Mr.. BEDFORD is quite used to the
sings and arrows Of outrageous play
| wrights. He has been "denounced' time
and again. But he still keeps on censor
| ing, calling down upon himself the male
dictions of all sorts of authors:
One of the most whitening attacks on
Censor BEDFORD states that as he was
destined for work in bank. he should
| have remained there" 1t seems, now
bat he hI-
| his literary attachments honestly, as he
| was schooled in an atmosphere of art and
| literature. Though ,he did remain in a
bank many years, and actually became
| a manager, commercial pursuits proved
distasteful to him. and he resigned them
| in order to devote his time to literary
matters. His father. G sorge BEDFORD, de-
serted medicine t. w letters, and be-
came a critic of notion on the Lon
don Times and Daily News. He was a
brothers Trollope, Wilkie Collins and
| others of like note. In his fathers home
| the present censor frequently met many
| of the leading literary lights of the day.
| He entered a bank at an early age, and
| by dint of sticking to it, ne finally be-
| came a manager of branch. In his
! leisure hours he devoted much time to
| literary matters, art and the drama.
When the opportunity for leaving the
| bank and becoming an assistant in the
Office Of the examiner of plays presented
itself, the literary bank manager was
quick in abandoning commercial work.
| For many years he served under E. F. 8.
Pigott, examiner of plays. when his
chief died, in 1895, Mr.. BEDFORD, as his
''understudy," was asked to fill his place
| temporarily. His. work proved SO salts
| factory that he was retained in the Office,
and has been official examiner of plays,
or censor, ever since under several
changes Of government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

panies will probably be in the neighbor-
hood of so per cent Of the amount Of in
surance involved. In the great Chicago
fire only so per cent of the insurance was
paid. and in the Baltimore fire-where no
earthquake occurred to invahdate any of
the insurance-the payments were 80 per
cent of the value of insurance. The
known ratio Of insurance to value was
about 20 per cent, and at least 5 per cent
of the property carried no insurance what
ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

During the last year or two he has been
subjected to a great deal of severe criti-
dent that stirred the playgoing and play
writing public was the banning of THE
Mikado." after it had been licensed for
many years by the lord chamberlain S
office. Though the official lord chamber
lain, Lord Althorp, came in for much of
the blame in this instance, Censor Red
ford bore the brunt of public disapproval.
1t seems that the withdrawal, of 1.-The
Mikado'' was brought about through the
Commands of persons who even domi-
mated the lord chamberlain's office, and
reasons of state are said to have die
tated the measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

The Office of censor was created during
the premiership of Sir Robert Walpo'e.
who was in power during the reigns of
George 1 and George II, in order, it is
said, that he might suppress the plays of
Fielding. 1t is stated that Walpole en-
ployed a literary hack to write a scath-
ing political attack in a flake" play
which was falsely attributed to Fielding
that the censor might have a good excuse
for banning his plays.
Since that time the Office has often been
exercised not only for political purposes
but to please the within and caprice of the
'ord chamberlain. One lord charbarlain
refused a license to Ricard Mansell be-
cause the manager had printed on one Of
his programs the words: 1.-THE length of
the ballet girls skirts is in accorda-ca
with the lord chamberIain's orders" Man.
ayers were warned against producing any
Of Mansell's plays and advised not to en-
nloy him in any capacity.
For many years the mowers of the lord
chamberlain and the examiner Of pleys-
an official attached to mis- ofice-w0re
more or less vague: but in 1S43 n snecia'
act of parliament was passed which de-
sred the rights and scope of the censor
Since That time he has had to be seriously
rarkoned with. Every theater in Grea.
Rritain is absolutely under his power 81
far as the licensing of new stage plays or
sancttnrinC now additions tn old onns is
concerned Even the funny stu~'' Of
topical character thrown into the Chriet-
mas pantornimes. which form so prou,i-
0ent feature of English stage life-car-
lot ha v+o-rnorized" without the CEN
sor's permission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

Turnus1v enough the censor does not
recognize any author. no matter how ds
t'relishad or importaut he NAV be. All
his dealings arc with managers of the
aters. Even tho change IN the title Of p
NAV is matter of settlement between
CENSOR ard manager. Tha utter ionorine
NJ the author is ono of the grievances
"nmDlainad Of bv such man as Shaw
p'nern Henry Arthur Jones' w s. GIL
hort Granville Parker and the other sig
,atnries to the Times manifesto.
Whila the censorship Is rncoenizad as a
-o'itical Office. in modern times it has
taken unon itself to safeguard the morals
81 the public as we'll as its politics Such
"Canci:" one play of Tnlstoi and one of
BERNARD Shaw have come under the han
as we'll as more recently Granville
parkors .wasta" and Garnett's "Tse
Rr"aktng POINT about which every ono
Is talking. There are rnanv anoroaIins
connected with the censorship. PAYS
that We're brought out prior to tho Wal
mole ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the Office was
created-may ba played with impunity, no
matter how licentious they may be-
Heavy fees are extracted by the lord
chamberlain's office every year from the
reading of plays. The total sum runs
into something like So 600. Every play
of three acts or mOra costs the author or
stage manager SO for censorship. while
nvarv part under three acts-even a few
words inserted In a pantomlma-costs So
The censor examines $50 to Coo plays a
year. L play or part of a play is pro-
duced without the examiners consent a
fine OF $3.50 is imposed. and the manager
not only has to pay this sum. but no loses
the license to his thaatnr. Altoeathor
there ara thirtv-two rules connected with
the censorship of plays which authors
ard manages must comply with before
their productions can be accepted. Some
nf ri inc Il
cautious in these days when plays arc
| written by some of the leading literary
men of the century. Mr.. BEDFORD is a
playwright-though not wAll-known ona
as we'll as the censor. In tn latter
capacity he has been called on to pass on
| his own plays. There Is no record that
| he ever refused to grant license for the
| production of any one of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

Last week was the last for Blanche
Walsh In THE Straight Road" and 1t
was shelved for good in New York last
night. She will be seen in THE Kreutzer
Sonata for the remainder of the sea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

Avita Sanchez, a Spanish beauty and
former resident of Panama, is we'll fitted
by nature to play the Span. n senorita
In THE Rogers Brothers in Panama
part similar to the one she created in
The Spring Chicken"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

Miss Cecil Spooner, who will make her
seco;id visit TO this city the coming week
at the Academy In "Tha Dancer and the
King" has probably appeared in more
plays and before greater variety of au-
dience than any actress of her age on
the American stage. Her earliest appear
ance was when a child in rip Van
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

Members of THE Toymaker of Nurem-
berg" Company. now playing in New
York, were informed last Wednesday that
the organization would close down PEI
manently next Saturday night Mr..
Charles Frohman has come to the con-
clusion that the piece won't do, even
as Christmas attraction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

KoIb and Dill, two clever comedians
from San Francisco. have been engaged
as coast stars of London Town.. a new
musical show which is to be produced by
Charles Dillingham; and William Conner.
Their chief fame in the west was achieved
as German comedians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

Charles Frohman. following his sue
cessfu presentation of THE Dairy
Maids will produce two more musical
plays this season. The first one will be
Miss Hook of Holland" which is a
reigning London success. Following this
Frohman will make an elaborate produc-
ton of Fluffy Ruff1es," which Hattie
Williams will create. Clyde Fitch is writ
ing the book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

Miss Florence Gale, at one time lead
ing lady of reputation in the west. has
gone into vaudeville. appearing in sketch
entitled The Girl Who Dared. 1t is
an adaptation from the German, and
the New York reviewers praised the piece
and star very highly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

Charles Walton, who was a me mber
of Guy Standings stock company at the
Columbia, is in Washington. having end d
his engagement as leading man in THE
Choir Singer" company last week. Before
that Mr.. Walton played leading juvenile
in 1.-The Pit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

The youngest of all the child actors who
can take role of Importance, memorize
it and give it intelligent Interpretation is
w. Burton jam in Polly of the. Cir
Gus" He is only eight years old. but he
has been on the stage four years. He
travels with his mother and a governess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

Lillian Albertson, the stately beauty
who attracted much attention as the
governess in 1.-THE Silver Girl" is to- be
the star of paid in Full which was
originally intended for Annie Russell.
Ralph Delmore and Hattie Russell will be
In the cast
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-03-29
An Expensive Hobby.

With an armiul of treasured
French, Greek and Latin books,
Professor Albert c. Williams, sixty
years old, formerly principle Of the
Humboldt school and the public
schools at North Alton. was admit
ted to the Madison county poor
farm this week. He was removed
from his position as principle five
years ago. A year later bis wife
obtained a divorce. Williams be-
came addicted to playing slot
machines and since the loss of his
position has sacrificed his fortune Of
Sl2, 900 in slot machines.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-03-29
Novel Suit Filed.

A special from Mt. Sterling says 3
Attorney Earl W. Senh and John A.
Judy today filed a novel suit against
the city OF Mt. Sterling. For many
years a taxed attorneys fee Of 81
and a fee of 81 ioE the arresting
officer has been taxed against every
one paying a fine in the city COURT
under an ordinance passed by the
city council. The court Of appeals
recently declared a similar ordi-
nance to be illegal and the charges
to be unlawful, except to the extent
OF fifty cents for the arresiing officer.
Il is therefore contended that every
person that has paid a hne in the
las, five years is entitled 10 a Judge
ment for $3.50 50 vrongfully taxed
as costs. and the suit nov hled is TO
ties, the matter. They have several
hundred similar claims, but Will not
sue upon them until the test suit nov
filed is decided. The plaintiff in
the test sui, is Alamanza Byrd, who
has paid many fines within the last
i've years. Nearly every other city
in Kentucky has been charging the
taxed attorneys fee of 50 and 81
for the arresting offcer. and the
outcome Of this suit will be watched
with interest everywhere.