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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17

As he hurried toward her she arose,
her soft hair blowing lightly about her
face, and, with n smile of timid con-
feSsion, held out her hands to him.
He took them both and held them
tight. The lids dropped and covered
her eyes, and the blood came up until
it bloomed a beautiful confession in
her cheeks.
{ 81 knew you would come, dearest. As
L dreamed of you it was always like
this
'"Yes," she said softly; cit was al
ways just like this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17

The Spanish Armada sailed from
Spain in 1888, the most complete
fighting machine the world had ever
seen up to that time. 1t was made up
of $50 vessels. manned by about 5000
men. Sir Francis Drake, the English
admiral met the fleet in the English
channel, and destroyed it entirely in
about half day The American fleet
will carry about $4,000 men and could
put the Armada out of business as soon
as it could get in sight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17

publicans have determined to stand
pat on the tariff until after the next
election and then we may expect them
to continue to stand pat if that party
succeeds. as such success will be con-
sidered an endorsement of the policy
of protecting the trusts, with no pro-
test against the slaughter of the I'M
protected people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of the Rock Island National
bank of Rock Island, H., will be held
at their banking house on Tuesday,
Jan. IA, 1908, at $3.50 o'clock p. m, for
the election of directors and the trans
action of such other business as may
properly come before them.
H. e. CASTEEL President
H. B. Simmon, Cashier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17

sacred significance and teachings are
not in the majority of instances over
looked Or neglected.
That the children are made happy
is the principal thing, but after all
childish illusions are beautiful things;
fact that we appreciate as the years
pass on and childhood becomes more
and more a mere memory-but very
precious one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17

Quincy Herald: Quincy, Mass,
went democratic in the recent cleo
tons for the first time in many years.
1t now has democratic mayor. This
offsets Quincy, H., and is a reminder
= to Mayor Best of what he has coming
to him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17

The best way to encourage early
Christmas shopping is to make liberal
displays of advertising. 1t is nOticea-
bic that where the crowds of holiday
shoppers are largest is where the ad-
vertising man sees the newspaper
Oftenest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17

Il KNEW You WOULD COME, DEAREST"
oaks had been left growing in the YARD,
and hedge of roses was planted all
the way around it. Walks were laid
and flowers planted beside them.
David had some lnoney-nOt much,
but enough. Still he chose to work
every day among the trees or in the
garden. Every evening he sat on the
porch and dreamed and waited.
When the orchard was bearing anu
the rough places had been made
smooth David's lodge on the hill was
the admiratian of. the community
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
THE ARGUS,

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill IEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
. A Dangerous Deadlock.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year IN advance.
All communications OF argumentative
character, political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Hnz5 sh95A11g>
fTRAess 9ss9S [cogNeIES 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17

Carrollton Gazette: THAT new God
less 500 gold piece is said to be hard
looking customer"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17

Christmas will be here in a few
hours. Have you shopped?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17

Do you know that it is just one
week until Christmas eve?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve. Get DeWitt's. Sold by all
druggists.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-02-16
THE ocToRooN.

Commencing Sunday Feb. u, the
Lyric Stock company will present
for one week the beautiful Southern
drama in five acts, "The Octoroon."
This play deals with slavery days in
the south and over 1t hangs all the
mystic glamour of the days "Befo
de war" The story is one that ap-
peals to every heart dealing as it
does with the life and love of a young
slave girl through whose heart flows
seven red drops of blood but is pois-
oned by the eighth drop being black,
that one black drop permits her to
be sold at public auction to the high
est bidder
There is strong comedy vein run
ming all the way through the piece,
and the situations are strong, with
some very thrilling climaxes, making
altogether a very pleasant evenings
entertainment
The great knife fight between the
villain and the Indian and the burning
of the good ship Magnolia are two Of
the strong features.
Do not fail to see the little darkies
with their songs and dances.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-02-16

This entertaining drama has kept the
same crowds going down Main street
that were going last week and is add
ing to the popularity of the stock
company. The company is certainly
making a reputation for versatility in
dramatic work in every way pleasing
to the Lyric patrons. Indeed there
are hundreds who have acquired the
Lyric habit much to the box-office
qualification of manager Moore.
Charles Stuart, young stock &C
tor, is in Salt Lake with new playlet
written by Charles H. Bloomfield.
He submitted the manuscript to Man
ager w. l.. Jennings of the Orpheum
with the result that he was informed
that the sketch bore ear-marks of be-
ing winner. Mr.. Stuart is now
looking for a pretty girl who can
dance, sing and act with the object
in view of trying out the piece at
private performance i'll the hopes of
signing contract with the Orpheum
circuit management.
.. HARRY lie GRANDE.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-02-16
NAUvoo LEGION.

The next monthly meeting of the
Association of the Nauvoo Legion
will be held Friday evening, Febru-
airy 22nd, at the Bishops Office. Tith-
ing Yard, at eight o'clock. All mem
bers who can possibly attend will
kindly do so as it is Washington's
Birthday. and legal Holiday, and
oblige.
.., WM NJ. BROWN,
Secretary A. n. L.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-02-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

Salt Lake theatre-Olga Nethersole
in "Sapho," matinee today, perfor
nance tonight.
Orpheum-High Class Vaudeville,
today and tonight.
Lyric.-"The Power of Justice"
matinee today, performance tonight.
Coming Attractions.
Salt Lake theatre-Creston Clarke
in "The Ragged Messenger" Feb.
1920.
Seldom or never before has Salt
Lake received such a continuous in
tellectual dramatic treat as that given
by Olga Nethersole during the week
just closing. The town is to be con-
graduated also, on the manner it has
responded to make the Nethersole en-
gagement a box-office success-be
cause the actress really earned the
money.
The first intimation Sale Lakers
had of Miss Nethersole's existence
was several seasons ago, when a New
York police court studied "Sapho" at
short range. Undesirable as the no
toriety may have been from the ar
tstic standpoint, it certainly gave the
actress national reputation and
opened the hoodgates of the money
spenders. And while thousands have
been attracted to Miss Nethersole
through curiosity in the first instance,
their later conversion had been be-
cause of the woman's personal genius
and the almost new meaning she ap-
plies to dramatic art.
In personal appearance Miss Meth
ersole is more striking than beautiful
There is an intellectual expression in
her face, however, far more attractive
than the dreamy eyes and dimples
which drive poets to poetic madness.
Her figure, tall and wilowy-the alb
solute essential of an ideal actress
is most gracefully trained, or rather
naturally responsive, in the allure
ments which gesture adds to the
beauty of speech. She has a body
which might be variously compared
to that of a mermaid or a leopard.
There is the smooth, undulating grace
of the one and the 1.-the, feline
strength of the other. She can do all
sorts of tricks with it-she can coil
herself like serpent, with a quick,
DcuSiSSS hSdNS oiS oSSiiiS III avn
within herself-or uncoiling, she can
tower above everybody on the stage.
And she can collapse all over, with
kind of shuddering rhythm-dis-
tressed, yet poetic-like that of the
same serpent, dead and limp, thrown
over a chair. Miss Nethersole has,
more fully than most actresses, this
wonderful power of accenting physi-
cal expression. Bernhardt has it also
in almost limitless degree. Without
it no acress can attain the perfect
flower of her art. The soul of the
artistic is only half reflected in her
voice-when the body also responds,
then, and then only, does artistic con-
viction work double charm.
Miss Nethersole is partial to what
are called problem plays" She
claims the seamy side of life teaches
moral lessons no less valuable than
those where virtue is the only mirror
held up to nature. This argument
does not originate with Miss Neither
sole-the great Shakespeare was an
advocate of the same doctrine. A
problem play is not necessarily filthy
or vulgar, nor does it, when rightly
written, reach out and soil the linen
of our better selves. The best prob
lem play-best in the sense of truly
illustrating life-must always contain
lessons of moral value They need
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-02-16
THE HARTMANN CONCERT.

Arthur Hartmann. the most cele-
brated violinist in the world, who gave
concert a few weeks ago under the
auspices of the University of Utah,
liked Salt Lake and his reception
here so well that he returned on his
way back from the Northwest and
gave second concert on Friday
evening in the Congre gational church.
The capacious edifce was crowded
with the most cultured people of the
city and they were not disappointed.
The performance was i'll all respects
an artistic success. Hartmann main
tanning his reputation as the worlds
foremost violinist The program
rendered was as follows:
l. Pibroch .................... Mackenzie
a. Rhapsodie
b. Caprice Variations and
c. Dance.
Arthur Hartmann. , ..
ii. Polonaise ...............-........... Chopin
Adolphe Borschke
III. Ciaconna (by requesD ..... Bach
Arthur Hartmann
". a. Romance ,,.... Fini Henriques
b. Tango" Spanish dance)
.................................... Arbos
Arthur Hartmann
V. Paraphrase "Engen Onegin'. .......
........,...... Neutrality-suspicious.
Adolph Borschke
vi. a. Bercieuse . Theo Holland
Dedicated to Arthur Hartmann.
b. Zephyr ......................... Hubay
Arthur Hartmann
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-02-16
x hMUSEM ENTS x

not cater TO Vulgarity or ObScenity.
But they must give us Life whose
pathway through the world is actual
ly and really red with the blood
of feet pierced with Enthusiastically
and really red with the blood of
hands, thorn wounded in picking the
flowers of folly and deceit.
And besides the emotional actress
fights her souls battle on the field
where shadows make the sunshine
glorious by comparison.
Miss Nethersole has the happy fac
ulty of losing herself in a part, so far
does she carry artistic conviction that
the existence of an audience to play
at seems utterly forgotten. Her
one rernicious fault lies in an uncon-
scous surrender to monotone of
Speech at surprising intervals, and,
now and then, rather wild gesticu-
lations of arms. But, in splendid
atonement, there is always that SUI
perb technique which produces eff
fects not by noise or violence, but
quietly, artlessly it seems, by the
sheer power of authenticity. And
this, after all, is what has filled the
town with misunderstanding us
out into the night with the missionary
intention of reforming the world.
Go and see the eight Vassar girls
at the Orpheum this week Whether
these young ladies have just escaped
from the famous poughkaepsie board
ing school, matters little. And wheth-
er they have college diplomas hidden
away in their stockings, matters still
less. The fact remains that these
Vassar girls are bunch of rare en-
tertaners. They dance, they sing,
play violins and blow their pretty
heads off on Cornerstone of them
whistles like Anna Shaw-until the
audience goes daffy with noisy APP
plause.
But the prettiest thing of all is the
electric dance with which they ter
inmate their act
| have seen the electric dance at
tempted before. | say attempted"
because never before have | seen this
dance so full of dazzling splendor
Talk about ending in blaze of glory
These Vassar girls turn themselves
into electric mermaids and go swim
ming in a sea of rainbows, dashingi
the golden flame over their pretty
heads like waves of colored water
burning with stars. It's beautifully
startling.
Howard and Howard do clever
stunt in the Hebrew Messenger Boy
and the Thespian." It's yiddish all
right-fresh from the east end of
Hester street. Go and see this funny
little Sheeny and the manner he pro-
jects himself over the foot-liehts.
Marie Yuill and Robert Boyd are
there in a little college stunt called
"The Cold" Not so harmless as
it seems, when the little lady does an
ur Iressing act behind screen-and
filings from her hiding place many
mysterious articles of wearing ap-
parel
The head and hand balancing of
Leonard and Louie, is truly wonder
full.
Prof. Weihe resumed the leader
ship of the orchestra last Monday
night. AS he mounted the leaders
platform, the house broke out into
stormy applause. The members of
the orchestra made a neat appearance
in their semi-evening dress, and Prof.
Weihe beat his baton over their
broad-cloth backs with his old time
enthusiasm.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-02-16

THE Pledge of Honor" is not
always so strong in real life as
it is in melodrama at the Lyric.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-10-04
Imperialism Run Wild,

The term of Senator Fulton, of Ore.
gon, will expire March 3, 1909, and he
is now canvassing the State as can
didate for reelection, it bel the Gus
tom in Oregon for the vot rs to in
struct mem bers OF the legislature how
they will vote on the election of u. s.
Senators by expressing their will at the
polls. Senator Fulton made speech
recently at Corvallis, in WI h be ad-
vocated the election of Senators in
Congress by the people. proposition
generally favored by Democrats and
opposed by Republicans; but be went
a good deal farther and linked this
proposition with two others which are
entirely undemocratic and subversive
Of our whole system of government
In fact be went as far as Roosevelt or
Root ever went in the direction of de-
8 roy ing state and local rights; and put
alists into plain language. II am firm
ly convinced. said he, ''that Instead
of delegating certain specified powers
to the general government, all power
should be vested in it, and that the
States should exercise only such pow
ers as Congress may from time to time
endow them with. or, at the utmost,
their powers should be limited and
confned to subjects necessary to local
self government. and all other powers
De vested in the general government. -
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-10-04
Too Many Holidays.

Tlring of frequent shut downs of the
works, caused by numerous holidays
among the foreigners, orders nave been
placed by the big coke companies of
the Connellsviile and KlOndike regions
of Pennsylvania to supply 1000 Eng
disappearing wOrkmen. Agents of the
companies are in Pittsburg and the
East trying to fill the orders.
This is the beginning OF movement
that eventually will wipe out foreign
labor almost entirely IN the mines and
coke works. The operators are taking
the step in the face of the fact that
men are scarce, but they say that the
expense of frequent shut downs cannot
be born longer. In the calender of the
foreigners every feast day in their
church is holiday. and they refuse to
work. Weddings and funerals are also
made reasons for Publications
Frequently the holidays last the
greater part of week. In the mean
time the power plants at the works
must be kept in operation. burning i'm
mense quantities of coal. This is all
dead loss to the operators.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-10-04
A Black City.

A city exclusively for negroes is to
be built in West Virginia, if the plans
of the projectors do not miscarry, is
the announcement sent out from
Wheeling.
Partially intended as solution of
the race problem, the projectors of the
black city believe their project will
meet with instant favor among the
negroes of that State. and they expect
within year IS time to have city of
several thousand persons without a
white person among it's population.
Eight miles from Charleston, the
State capital, is the West Virginia
Colored Institute, an institution for
the higher education of the negro,
maintained by the State. Former
State Tax Commissioner G. W. Dillon
of Fayette county, has purchased
some 500 acres Immediately adjoining
the colored institute property. He is
having it cut up into city property.
grading streets, laying cement side.
walks, putting in electric lights and
sewerage and is constructing a large
city park. He will refuse to sell lot
in his town to any but negroes, and
with the distinct understanding that
no white man is TO be allowed to live
in the city. 1t is believed the negroes
will take to the idea, and as the place
is close enough to Charleston to enable
them to retain their positions and live
iu tae negro community.
The city will give an object lesson
in the capacity of the negro to govern
his own race, for full city govern.
ment will have TO be provided. The
whole State is watching tue outcome
of the novel experiment.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-10-04
Coal Mining Accidents in the United
States,

Any statement giving the number
and character of the coal-mining acci.
dents in the United States must neces,
sarily be somewhat incomplete. The
United States Geological Survey, in
collecting the statistics of Goa prOduc
tion, does not directly obtain informa-
tion in regard to accidents, but through
the courtesy of State and Territorial
mine inspectors and other officials data
concerning accidents have been fur
nlshed for publication by the Survey.
On account of the prominence given
by the press TO mine explosions the
opinion is generally held that the dan
ger from explosion is greater than any
other to which the miner is liable, and
that most of the lives lost in mines are
LOST in this way. Statistics do not bear
o1t this impression. The danger from
gas or dust explosions is serious, but
it appears that the number of deaths
frOm this cause in 1906 was only Is per
cent. of the total. More than three
times as many deaths were due to fall
of roof and coal, but accidents of this
kind kill only few at time, and ac-
counts of them are seldom carried far
from the mines. Nearly one-half 1891
out of 2061) of the fatal accidents re-
ported from twenty States were due to
falls of roof or coal. 22S were due to
gas and dust explosions, and 72O to
other causes.
Maryland reports the lowest death
rate Il 90 per thousand). Michigan be-
log second, with 81. and Missouri
third, with 6S. Colorado reports the
highest (7.74) and West Virginia the
next highest Is 65l.
Detailed statistics concerning acci-
dents in coal mines in the United States
are given in an advance chapter from
Mineral Resources of the United |
States. Calendar Year 1906" on the |
production of coal in 1906, E. W. Parker,
which will soon be ready for distribu-
tiOn.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-10-04
THROW OUT THE LINE.

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