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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

GEORGE II. SIDwELL & CO.-Com-
mission merchants. Grain, hay and
provisions. Members of the Chicago
board of trade and Chicago stock eX-
change Established % years. No.
SAG and SAB Rialto building. Long dis
lance phone, Harrison. 1855.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

MASONIC BOARD OF CONTROL-H
D. Mack, president; f. T. Myers, Sec
rotary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
HAIRDRESSING.

SCIENTIFIC FACIAL AND SCALP
Massage ShampoOiug, Manicuring,
and all kinds of hair work done to
order. Ready-made hair goods for
sale. Chiropody Il speciality for la
dies and gents. 1S21Ia Second ave-
nue. Rock Island. Mrs. ID. l.. ScholI
and daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

LAS VEGAS HOT sPRINGS--Located
6,767 feet above the sea. All years
rest. For particulars, address Dr..
Daniel S. Perkins, medical director
Las Vegas. N. M.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
MISCELLANEOUS.

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IF YOU WANT to buy, sell, trade or
rent anything, engage help or secure
situation, the Mail is the one pa
per in Moline that can do 1t for 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 Mall. Moline,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

WE MAKE A SPECIALITY of loaning
money on household goods. horses
wagons, etc, without removal and in
quiet way. Call on us for quick
loans. Fidelity Loan company, room
3S, Mitchell & Lynde block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
PATENTS,
HEATING AND PLUMBING.

CHANNON, DUFVA & CO.-Heating
and plumbing along scientific lines.
areful and skillful workmen. Prompt
attention. ia West SEVENTEEN St.
Phone H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
INSURANCE.

HAYES & CLEAVELAND-The pioneer
agency. Old time and fire tested COM
panies- Fire. lightning, plate glass,
tornado, accident, life, or almost any
form of risk. Ground floor office 210
to 21S Eighteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
ART DECORATION.

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PARDON & SON-Artistic interior
decoration. Finest line of late papers
carried and skilled workmen ploY-
ed. Moderate prices. 4iI Seven
teenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
FLORISTS.

HENRY GAETHJE-Proprieto Chip
piarnock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. City store 1907
Second avenue. Telephone ITO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
LAUNDRIES.

Miss A. Couch, proprietor, 1918
Twelfth street; old phone west S55 X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

JOHN VOLK & CO.-Contractors and
builders. Also manufacturers of SASH
doors blinds and mouldings. Dealers
in plate window an dart glass. Of
hces and factory. 211 to 229 Eigh-
teanfb atroat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

FOR SALE - Auction sale at Kimball
house, Davenport, Iowa. Thursday
May 10, a. IN. Everything will be sold
that can be found in first class hotel
restaurant and hotel keepers to buy
everything in good condition. Cor
man x Harrison, prOprictorS. Carey
NJ. Jones. auctioncer, Chicago. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

FOR SALE-Cheap. large chair, sofa.
kitchen table, large shcctiron bath
tub. lawn mower. Mason jars. piano
stool. small oil stove, fancy hanging
lamp, at ia Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
wANTED-FEMALE HELP.


WANTED-Girl for general housewOr
at 1924 Ninth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

WANTED-A young man to drive deliv-
cry wagon. Apply at II. Tremann's
Sons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
CARD OF THANKS.

MRS. BERNARD REDECKER and chill
dren desire To extend their most sin
ccrc thanks to all who so kindly as
sisted them during the illness and
death of their beloved daughter and
sister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

WANTED-Steady man for janitor of
building. Address "A. b." care The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

FOR SALE-Pierce Arrow; we have a
1882 II. Z. 1906 Piece Arrow car:
with cape top and glass front and full
thoroughly oVerhaulcd and we Will
guarantee its condition. Apply to
Robert Smythe, 225 Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

FOR Stakeholder top desk and office
chair at lOl4 Fourteenth and-a hall
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters of
the Visitation. Rudimentary and
higher branches and all polite accom-
plishments taught. Twentieth street
and Fifteenth avenue. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
UPHOLSTERER.

ALLEN - Upholsterer chair
Gamer, and furniture and clock re-
pairer; all work fully guaranteed.
Postal notice given special attention.
2514 Fifth avenue. New phone $685.;
old phone west 762-L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

WANTED-A competent girl for gen
eral homework at 211 Fifteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

1 FOR SALE-A parlor cabinet. and ia
bic and lamp. at 2S37 Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
WANTED-MALE HELP.

MANUFACTURERS trimmer at Keys
Bro. factory, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

FOR SALE-An eight room modern
house on paved street: east front with
large barn and chicken house, lot
9SNl9S, with fruit trees and grape
arbor at a bargain. Will trade for
farm or small cottage in part pay
ment. See Beecher Bros, 1919 Sec
ond avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY
Bauersfeld & Sexton, proprietors.
Fine finish and quick service 1914
Third avenue. Phone west 1928.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

WANTED - First class frame maker,
stair builder and cabinet maker at the
| Rock Island Wood works.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
FOR RENT-ROOMS,

FOR RENT - Two modern furnished
rooms for rent at 1926 Second ave-
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
FUEL.

EMPIRE COAL & COKE COMPANY
Wholesale and retail dealers in BIZ
luminous and anthracite coal. Prompt
aeiIvery service. Ornce 171S First
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
EDUCATIONAL.

AUGUSTANA COLLEGE-Business de-
partment. A thorough business train
ing given for entry into commercial
life. Terms reasonable. Apply to
Augustana college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

WANTED-Men; our 1907 catalogue ex-
plains how we teach barber trade in
few weeks, mailed free; wages Satur-
to $40 weekly: positions or locations
waiting. Write today. Moler Bar
Der college, Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
CLAIRVOYANT.
ARCHITECTS.

LEONARD DRACK-Architect and su.
perintendent. Skinner block, second
floor. Office hours, 10 to II g. m, 4 to
B.Se p. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
LODGE DIRECTORY.


ROCK ISLAND COMMANDERY, No. IS.
K. T.-Meets in stated conclave on
the second Monday of each month
II. A. ]. Mcdonald, e. c.; r. c. Willer-
ton, recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors, ad-
ministrators'. guardians, trustees, or
any kinds of judicial bonds; lodge and
society officers: city, state or u. S.
government officials; contractors, po-
siticns of trust; in fact, any kind of
bond you want Except bail bonds).
Terms reasonable. Hayes & Cleave-
land, resident managers Fidelity &
Deposit company. of Maryland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

MONEY TO LOAN-On real estate Sc.
curity at lowest rates. Marion E
Sweeney, attorney, rooms 81 and IS
Mitchell & Lynde building, Rock Isl
and.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
MONEY TO LOAN.

LOANS ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY
at lowest rates. Ludolph & Reynolds
lawyers, Buford block, corner Seven.
teenth street and Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

WANTED - Household goods to move,
store, pack or ship at reduced rates
to Pacific coast and other points. For
the best service at lowest rates write
or call on Ewert & Richter Express q
Storage company, 322-326 East Fourth
street, Davenport, Iowa. Tel. 59S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

FOR SALE-Lots in Beecher & Walsh s
addition on Twenty-fifth and Twenty
sixth streets between Fifteenth and
Seventeenth avenues; will be sold
cheap and at your own terms; CON
venient to street car line and city
water; level, all above grade, with
some fine shade trees; will build
homes for desirable parties. For
particulars see Beecher Bros, 1913 Z
Second avenue,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

EVERY employee in the tri-cities hold
ing steady position can get a loan
on their promise to pay on their plain
note. No endorser, no inquirer OF
friends. or employer. Loans on house
hold goods and other personal prop
erty. Our plan is the fairest and most
convenient to borrowers. G. Berg.
mort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, with all
modern conVenienceS, at 217 Fifteenth
street. opposite court house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping, with all modern con-
veniences, at PIG Fifth avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-15
THEATRE FOR GADsDEN.
Company is Organized to Build Play
 house.

tiadsden. Nov, 14.-(special. (-Ar- ticles of incorporation of the Hayden Paka Theatre company were filed in the office of Proba tc Judge Penn this morning.
 The capital stock of the company is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-15

tho management's notice in the final hurry of everything ready>for the opcn inG.
 From the front row in the orchestra to the last roost in the gallery. eytry seat was taken. Every box seat Wns also eagerly sought for and the loges held their full complement of specta- toes.
 To those sitting well down iu tho front the retrospective was brilliant in. deed. Elegantly gowned women added lustre to even the brilliancy ct the ccl- bring effect of the play house. The un- mistakable atmosphere of 'the cuIt" ured pervaded the house. Along the walls on niches handsomely carved. were cut flowers A thousand lights blazed. and danced their reflections Tn the mosaic art glass with which panels and lalustrades were inlaid. lt was a thing to make glad the hearts of Sam and Arthur Hirseher, the resident managers, who have 50 long wanted to provide . house suiting Montgomery S needs s
 No formal program attended the opening of the house. although rumoT to thls euect was circulated recently. It was decided to dispense with all formality, which might mar the effect Iveuess of the performance.
 Jake Wells Present.
  Aral manager of the several theatrical enterprises that now practically control the first class and popular price thea tres of the South, with but few @%- captions in cities of consequence. was here to personally look after the details nf opening The Grand.
 MT Wells has had his eyes on Mont gomery for several years. He recog- nizes this city as good theatrical proposition. and after a session ot the popular. price attractions at the BiJou. which he continues to control. and which will. in all probability. bid. dur ing the season, for favor. determined to give the city a first class play house n building in keeping with the style and policy of his theatres in other ci- ties and with ample accommodations aud comforts to care for the largest attractions and the greatest gather inGs
 He interested Montgomery business men in his plans. and his own company subscribed to the purchase of lot and the construction of the present build inz on Dexter Avenue The entire de- tail ot plan. construction and furnish ing was left to MT. Wells and his Bi- iou Company. of Richmond. Va. will operate the theatre.
 MT. Wells has devoted a great deal of time to personal supervision of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-15

were drawn aut by Edward Okel, who has been in charge of the construc- ton work. The seating arrangement fs perfect. from the comfortable boxes and loges to the top seat in the gall lery. and in all that space of nearly i,70O seats there Is not an undesir- able one The plans of the house prac- vision obstruction. There is ample stage room to accommodate any at traction. Ben Hur," one of the heav- lest of shows. will he one of the 'at- fractions of the season.
 Mr. Wells will remain here with Hugh l.. Cardoza, the general repre- sentative of his enterprises. and W. c Neal. a director m his companies. until every detail of his policy of op- eration is thoroughly in running or- der.
 It win surprise those in tho vast au- dience of last night. those who ad- mired the completeness of details throughout the building. to know that the work on the interior of the theatre was not fully completed until one hour before the doors were opened for the play.
 After twilight MT wells. Hugh Car doza, Manager Seamans of the Bijou in Rirmtngham. Sam and Arthur Hirscher and other Wells syndicate officials were
 
 great force of workmen. Mir. Wells was in charge and he gave the tremen- dous undertaking his personal atten- tion in all of It's details Four days ago some of the men directing the work said that the theatre would not he ready for the opening date. Then 1t was that Mir Wells with the determination of purpose that characttrizes him. took h old of the situation. The big audience of last night saw tho result No one in the great audience was happier over it than the quiet. rather taciturn. young Nanoleon of Southern amusements.
 Hereafter the regular box office at the theatre will be open daily for the accomm odation of the theatre goers, and the resident managers will also have their ofiice at the theatre building.
 other Two Theatren.~
 Mir. Wells said last night that the future of t'e' Montgomery Theatre and the Bijou. both of which he leases, was not troubling him at this time. that his whole attention Is now devot- ed to the dew house. hut that there might be something of interest con- corning one or the other theatres With in a short time--soon after his return to New York.
 It may take some little time to culi some of the shows that are on the booking sheet, but MT. Wells says It Is his purpose to see that "The Grand gets absolutely the very best possible attractions.
 Nearly the entire stan of the Mont gomery Theatre was on duty at The Grand" last night including the or chestra, which was augmented for the occasion. About the only addition to the stan was Sam Roswald of the Bi- jou and Casino Theatres, who was in the box office. It Is said that Mir. Ros. | wald will be treasurer of The Grand" but this has not been announced ofi- l cially.
 The veteran ticket taker William | Barrett. v:as at the main entrance and | Ed Mahoney. stage manager of the | Montgomery Theatre. was in charge be- | hind the footlights.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-15
U. s. A. SYNODCLOSES
WILL MEET NEXT YEAR IN BIRM-
 INGHAM.
Church VIII Take Part in Local Flight Between UniOnIsts And Antf- UnlOBists---Henrs From
 Work.

Huntsville. Nov. 14-(SpeciaD-The PresbyterIan synod. selected Birming. ham as the place of the next annual meeting and adjourned tonight atter a busy day. .x, ous lines of work and the organlza- ton of one new church in the Blrm- ingham district ,r-
 A special committee reported an East ast fake where the Unionists are lighting the Unionists. both sides nay inSr seized some of the church property The proper authorities of the SpTihs1 E. vile Presbytery were authori~eu 'o Tn this connection the synod adopted resolutions maintaining that the UnIoh of the Cumberland Presbyterian chutSn tSn and the Presbyterian church in tne TT,nited States was regularly and con- Additionally brought about and con sun1p1atal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-15
Booth in School for Scandal"
 Opened Cid Montgomery Theatre

"The stock company played in Mont gomery from the opening of the house | in October until February. I knew the members of the cast we'll, and in fact, they were popular with many of Mont comprised such plays as Sheridan's comedies. The French Spy, and other old fayorites.
 When our regiment left for Virginia we met some of the members of the east F. ti:zs sss T station ia Atlanta and I spoke to several of them there"
 Mir. McBryde related that the first drop of the theatre was painted by Peter Schmidt.
 The late Charles T. Pollard. of Mont gomeYy. was owner of the theatre. which was built by B. F. Randolph, of Tuscaloosa, who came. to Montgomery about that time. Negro women were the .hod-carriers of those days; they carried the bricks upon their heads in hods which were so made qs to fit evenly upon the crowns of their pates. Going to the first floor of. the build ing they carried ten bricks, to the sec- ond eight. to the third six. Men of course were employed i'll the actual construction of the building.
 Up to the time that went to the war;" MT. McBryde- said, ''I never missed q night that the theatre was opened. And | have been many Sinles since the war. Edwin Booth. Mccullough For rest-oh, have seen some great actors there. During the war the house was played many times, though as 1 was absent know very little about the class of entertainment offered. I re- member being told that one Wallace a clerk in the Guartermaster's depart ment ,fand his wife played in the theatre quite frequently"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-15
SUCCESSOR TO MIR. GRACE.

Gadsden, Nov 14-(Special.)-A meet ing of the directors of the Quinn Fur mace Company has been called for this week for the purpose of electlng suc- cessor to William Grace. as president, and to consider plans for rebuilding the furnace and placing 1t in operation.
 The company's superintendent, J. F, Marshall, has submitted plans and es- tiinates for Improvements on the prop erty which will cost $1@3,00O and the St Louis capitalists and the New York expert are coming to Gadsden to look the plant over and consider the matter of further investments.
 MT. Grace Is in St Louis. Ho tele- Rraphed this morning that he and the St. Louis party would arrive some time today. The members of the party are Paul Brown. Sr., president of the Mer- oantile Trust Company, of St. Louis; Paul Brown, Jr., and William Grace. all of St. Louis. and representative of the New York capitalists, K. C. kerns and others.
 The furnace makes a high grade or charcoal iron and has just had an oner of s27 per ton for long contract on Iron.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-15

Tuesday night saw the .Montgom- cry Theatre closed; I saw it opened forty -seveni years and one month ago, 2 said Wade McBryde, one of Montgom- ery's best known citizens.
 II saw it opened fortysseyen years and fhe, odd month ago." said Captain Frank P. OfErien, of Birmingham. T should have seen 1t closed Tuesday night if I had known the terrnina- tion of the many years of usefulness would be ntade"
 Captain U 5rioIig wi10 Is Mir. Hf T-- isit- Bryde's brother law. was in Mont gomery as a member of the United Con- federate Veterans. Both he and MT. McBryde were members of the 3rd Ala bama. t,
 Then Captain O'Brien remarked that he had not only seen the play house opened-Mr. McBryde set October IA. 1860, as the day of the initial perform ance-but that he had painted the scen- cry for the first performance. He fig uratively laid wager that Mr. McBryde could not remember the name of the piece with which the theatre was opened
 "Sheridan's School for Scandal,' was the first play put on," replied MT, Mc- Bryde, whose memory is proverbially comprehe ensive and correct. And the members of the cast were John Wilkes Booth, who was the star; John AL baugh, was player and also was stage manager; Sam Chester. John Davis, Frank Keller. who played the old roles; Jimmy Lewis, Billy Sheldon, the come- dian-and by the way. Billy was here with Pixler only few years ago; Frank Taylor and Sue Taylor, his wife; Mary Mitchell Emma Mitchell, Molly Williams and Katie Hafferhing.7 Mat Canning was manager of the stock company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-15

named as $4O,000. divided into 800 shares of $50 par value each. The amount of stock upon which the com pany may commence business Is placed at S39, ,0O0 Twenty-Five per cent of the capital stock has already been paid in and the remainder is available at once.
 J. S. Paden has been authorized to receive subscriptions of stock. l.. r.. HerzberE is President; o. R. Hood. Vice President: II. B. Pake, Treas urer; c. s. Ward. Secretary; w. H. Hayden, l.. l.. Herzberg. H. B. Pake, S. l. Rosenbaum, c. s. Ward. U. s. Pa den and c. E. Meeks constitute the Board of Directors
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-15
The Play Was '*Divor- conS'' With Grace George as Star.
Stating Capacity, of Playhouse Which Is l, 100 Taxed by Audi ence of Culture That Admired | beaury ana Uood taste DiS- played.

The oldest of the Montgomery resi- bents. who have sought the diversion of the play at the old Montgomery Thea Ire for the past forty-seven years. will not dare. in discussing last nights opening of the new house. The Grand" to employ the prerogative of the old timer. and say you just should have seen that crowd back in '60.''
 The Capital City has never assembled more brilliant, a more representative ar a larger audience than this. The play was "Divorcons.' the star. Grace George. The talented actress enjoy cd the opening to the full measure of her merit. and no one may say aught of the entertainment afforded.
 Long before the curtain rose the S. R. O. sign would have been hung out. but this sometimes convenient ap- purtenance has seen so little usage in Montgomery of late years that it was one of the few things that has escaped
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-15

work of construction, and has spent the better part of the laTt three weeks here to complete the finishing touches and details of preparation for the open ing event. He arranged for the open ing attraction, while in New York some weeks ago and since he came into the practical control of things theatrical in Montgomery. he has devoted much of his time to q revision of the book ing for tho city. With new thea ire of such accommodations he has had hut little trouble in arranging for the appearance of some of the best attract ions en tour.
 MT. Wels. surrounded by his chief lieutenants. whom he called to Mont gomery for the event. aided the Messrs. Hirscher. who will be the resident man agers of The Grand" in successfully launching this newest member of the Wells circuit.
 Playhouse is Complete.
 The theatre Is one of the most com plete in the whole country. It was designed by Mir. Wells. whose ideas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-15
LIMEsToNIo ELECTION.

Athens, Nov. 4--(Special.)-On the action of the Legislature in passing the orohibition measure largely depehds whether Limestone County will nave prohibition election In DeGemoeF, her of names. has been filed with the probate Judge of this county asking TOT nelectlon. It is Q foregone concIu- sion that in tho event of an electloh' the dispensarv Is doomed.
 If the Legislature should fall t" pass this mea sure then It Is likely the eiec- tIon +-iIl be held In December II | ,na, 1i" ,ass the measure 1t will obvinte tLa necessity of an election.