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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
STUDENT ACTORS
Seniors of High School Appear
in Roles of The
Rivals" rs
BEFORE A LARGE AUDIENCE
Parts Are Well Taken and Perform
ance Proves Great
Success.

The senior class play, "The Rivals"
given at the high school last night
was considered one of the very best
plays ever given in this city by home
talent. 1t attracted a crowd that
taxed the capacity of the auditorium.
The play itself was happy selection
end the parts were very creditably
interpreted by the amateur actors.
Miss Charlotte Fickenscher in the
role of Mrs. MalaprOp convulsed the
audience time after time with the big
words and phrases which the fashion
able lady did not know the meaning
o. and which were always used in the
wrong place. Howard McCandless did
particularly well in the part of Captain
Jack Absolute. George Herman played
the part of Sir Anthony Absolute in a
very satisfactory manner, as in fact,
all of the members of the cast did.
The story of the play is a pleasing
che. Captain Jack Absolute was COM
manded by his father that he was to
have no choice as to his wife, since
he, the father, would do the choosing
| Now Captain Jack had already fallen
| in love with a sweet young girl. Lydia
Languish. and he was paying atten-
| ton to her in the disguise of one
| Ensign Beverly" Although he did
Lot suspect it at first this was the
very girl chosen for him by his father.
OF course Jack rebelled at first but
was the ideal obedient son when he
learned the true state of affairs. Mrs.
| Malaprop, Lydia's aunt, was very
much set against Beverly whom she
| Lad never seen. but she greatly favor
ed the suit of Captain Jack. Lydia
| at first refused to see Jack and the
complications which arose were most
amusing 1t all ended happily, how
ever, when the double identity of Cap
tain Jack become known. The play
is one in which the JeffersOns have
been appearing this season.
| Wit and humor were added to the
| r!ay at all times by George Schneider
Hubbard DOoley and Anna Ralston
who brought out the pecularities OF
their respective parts remarkably well
Members of Cast.
The cast and synopsis was as fol
lows: KIT. .-.-... . ..
| Sir Anthony Absolute ........
| Observation-Disclosures. George Herman
Captain Jack Absolute. .......
| ...... Howard McCandless
Falkland, a country squire. ....
| ........... Hubbard Dooley
Bob Acres. ........ George Schneider
Sir Lucius O'Trigger. an Irish lord.
| ................ Albert Swami
Fag, Captain Jacks gentleman. 49,.
........... Verne Brinkerhofi
David, Bob Acres gentleman. ..
northumberland. A. Zimmerman
Ihomas .......-........ VIII Astel
Mrs. Malaprop Charlotte Fickenschei
Lydia Languish, her niece. Ethel Ash
Julia Melville, Lydia's cousin. 49,.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Sylvia Hemenway
Lucy, Lydias maid. -. Anna Ralstor
SYNOPSIS.
Act 1. Scene THE north parade
Scene 2-Mrs. Malaprop's lodging.
Act 2.-Captain Absolute's lodging
Act 3. Scene 1.-The north parade
Scene 2-Mrs. Malaprop's lodging.
Act bob Acres lodging.
Act 5. Scene Mrs. Malaprop'.
lodging. Scene 2-King's mead fields
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
Harvard Reduces Contests.

Cambridge, Mass, March 21.-After
a stormy meeting which lasted until
midnight the Harvard faculty voted
last night to instruct the Harvard ath-
letic committee to reduce the mum
Ter of intercollegiate athletic contests
at the university. The reason for
this reduction is the belief that the
present frequency of intercollegiate
games is injurious to the scholarly
interests of the university"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
PLAY GAME WITH PEORIA
High School Basketball Team Meets
Distilers.

The high school basketball team
left this morning for Peoria and a
game with the Peoria high school
cam was played this afternoon. Only
the regular team and Coach Hall went
The girls basketball teams of the
ZIP" class and the freshmen played
match game at the high school yes
terday and the result was a victory
for the 11-2 girls of to 8. This is
the second game played by the win
ners this year. They defeated the
sophomores several weeks ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
BREAKS WORLDS RECORD
In Meet Under Auspices of ST. Louis
University.

St Louis, March 21-Martin Sheri-
dan of the Irish-American A. C. of
New York last night broke the world s
record in the 56-pound weight lift for
height with throw of Is feet Z inches
at the indoor meet under the auspices
of st. Louis university. The previous
record was Is feet 3-S inches. The
clu record had stood for II years and
was made by John Mitchell, formerly
Of the New York A. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
CLASSES ARE TO CLASH
Freshmen and Sophomores of Angus
tana Contest.

Tonight the sophomores and fresh
men of Augustana will clash in the an
nual basketball contest. The game
promises to be the liveliest and per-
hapS the hardest fought of any in tho
college gymnasium this year. Both
teams have been practicing hard and
are determined to win. The rooters of
both classes have also been drilling
and much noise will undoubtedly re-
suit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
Samuel :. tiussy.

The remains of Samuel F. Hussy,
who died yesterday at the Soldiers
home at Quincy, arrived here this
morning and were removed to the
home of Mrs. Marvin T. Edwards,
1006 First avenue, where his wife
makes her home. Mr.. Hussy was 75
years old. He is survived by his wife
and eight children, Andrew A. and
Ernest S. of South Rock Island, Mrs.
"A. G. Atkinson, Mrs. Mamie F. Ed.
wards and Mrs. Viola E. Hufford of
this city, and Charles F. of Milwau-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21

kee. Mrs. Estella NJ. Darlington of
Moline and Miss Leona A. Hussy of
Chicago. Funeral services will be
held there tomorrow afternoon at 1 80
o'clock and the remains will be taken
to the South Moline chapel, where
services will be held Graham post
OF the G. A. r. of Moline will have
charge of the funeral
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
BIG PRICE Is STATED
Cordova Tract is Sold, Consideration
Named BEING 100000.

William A. Alexander has transfer
red the big tract of land along the
Meredosia in Cordova township and
on the east bank in Whiteside county
to the E. A. Rea company. The con-
sideration is given as 100000. This
tract comprises about 500 acres. 1t
has been transferred a number of
times in the last few years, and re-
markably high values have been plac-
ed ON it in the papers of transfer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
z. f. DORM,
1912 Second Avenue.
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy is Both
Agreeable and Effective.

Chamberlain Cough Remedy has no
superior for coughs, colds and Group,
and the fact that it is pleasant to take
and contains nothing in any way in
furious has made it a favorite with
mothers. w. S. Pelham, merchant
of Kirksville, Iowa, says: For more
than 30 years Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has been my leading remedy
for all throat troubles. 1t is especially
successful in cases of Group. Children
take it and my customers who have
used it will not take any other" For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
Music was furnished by the high
school orchestra.
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

GSociety news. written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear Sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
Beer That Is Beer.

If you want to drink good beer, order
he Davenport Mailing company's pale
Export. Delivered anywhere in Rock
island. Both phones, north 169.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21

John Riha, of Vining, Iowa, says
Il have been selling DeWitt's Kidney
and Bladder Pills for about a year
and they give better satisfaction than
any pill ever sold. have used them
myself with fine results. Sold by ali
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
New Shop is Open.

The barber shop in the Safety De
post building, third floor, conducted
by William LANCE, is now open for
business. Shop closes at $50 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21

Get DeWitt's CarboIized Witch Ha-
eel Salve-it is good for piles. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
Hiawatha Club Surprises Mrs. Lar

Hiawatha Club Surprises Mrs. Lar
son.-The members of the Hiawatha
Cinch club surprised Mrs. Frank Lar
son at her home, 1923 Fifteenth street,
yesterday afternoon. Cinch was
played at four tables, high honors fall
ing to Mrs. Dudley Mrs. Johnson and
Mrs. Blakesley. Mrs Larson was pre-
scented with a dozen cut glass tum-
bleTS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21

Ladies' Elect Officers for Year
The Ladies' Aid society of the Broad
way Presbyterian church held large
ly attended meeting yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. L. S. Nc
Cabe, 1920 Fifth avenue. The annual
election of officers was held resulting
IN the following being chosen: Presi-
dent, Mrs. S. c. Taylor; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. A. D. Walker; secretary,
Mrs. H. Curtis; treasurer, Mrs. c. ].
Searle. Reports of officers We're read
showing the society in splendid con-
dition. The ladies during the year
raised $500 by voluntary contribution,
they having done away with all church
suppers and bazars for raising money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21

S. p. S. Club Meets.-The S. P. S.
club was entertained last evening at
the home of Miss Ella Schumacher,
1854 Thirteenth avenue After the
business session supper was served
and the evening was spent in general
sociability. The next meeting of the
club will be held at the home of Miss
Schneider, 1924 Thirty-second street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
SYNOPSIS.

Act 1. Scene THE north parade
Scene 2-Mrs. Malaprop's lodging.
Act 2.-Captain Absolute's lodging
Act 3. Scene 1.-The north parade
Scene 2-Mrs. Malaprop's lodging.
Act bob Acres lodging.
Act 5. Scene Mrs. Malaprop's
lodging. Scene 2-King's mead fields
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-20
CRIMINALS WE'RE CREMATED
Alive in their Cells in a Georqia Jail.
Seems to be a case Of
Incendiarism

Valdosta, Ga, Jan. 20.-F'rom per-
sons who came here from Statewide.
in Echols county, today, it is learned
that the Echols county Jail was burn
ed Saturday night and two negroes,
both accused of murder. were roasted
alive.
The fire occurred about 1 o'clock at
night and nothing was known Of it
until the noise of the negroes beating
upon their cells and their shrieks were
heard. One of the negroes, Ed Rainey,
was charged with shooting Westberry
in a riot between some white men
and hands on the tramroad of w. L.,
Perkins & Co, some time ago. The
other negro, Andrew, was accused of
killing young Peterson in blind tiger
near Tarver last spring. He escaped
and was captured in South Carolina
some time ago. 1t was said that both
negroes had a good showing of being
cleared, and it is believed that the
friends of the two young white men
fired the Jail and left the negroes to
their fate.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-20
SHAO0V|AG OUR SHIPS
A Russian Naval Officer Follows Our
Fleet from Port to Port in Order
to Pick up Points

st. Petersburg, Jan 20.-The i'm
pOrtance attached to the cruise of the
American fleet to the Pacific is shown
by the fact that Commander Alexis
DiatchkOf of the Russian navy is fol-
lowing the ships from port to port as
best he can. 1t is said here he adopt
ed this course only after repeated re-
quests for permission to join the fleet
had been refused. The admiralty de-
sired the officer to accompany the
fleet for the purpose Of learning les
sons to be brought out during the vOy-
age. 1t is said here personal appli-
cation was made to Secretary Met
calfe at Washington by the command
err but when this was refused he was
ordered TO follow the fleet as best he
could.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-20
GOVERNMENT is GRATIFIED
At the Fact that 1t has Been Able to
Convict a Rich Criminal

Chicago, Jan. 20.-William =. Ridge
ly, United States comptroller, referring
to the Walsh trial. said the govern
ment is well pleased with the result.
AT last one of this kind of bankers
has been found guilty. he said. THE
result will have "A very beneficial effect
on the entire country and especially
the banking practice of the entire
country. We are all very sorry for
Mr. Walsh. but cannot be moved by
such considerations"
He said that the trial was uniformly
fair and he did not believe there would
be found any grounds for a new trial
to be taken seriously by the court.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-20
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Man and Woman Killed and Another
Man Badly Hurt

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 20 George l..
Billups, proprietor Of Biliups' Hotel,
Park Heights and Hayward avenues,
and Mrs. Mamie Kahl of this city.
were instantly killed yesterday by be-
ing thrown from an automobile at
Park Heights avenue and the PimlicO
road entrance to Druid Hill Park.
Leo. H. Schaab, of Elk Ridge, How
ard county, the owner and driver of
the automobile, was hurt internally,
but not fatally.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-20
A CARD

This is TO certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money
if Foleys Honey and Tar fails to cure
cough, heals the lungs, and prevents
serious results from a cold. Cures la
grippe, coughs. and prevents pneu-
monia and consumption. Contains
no opiates The genuine is in a yellow
package. Refuse substitutes. For sale
by all dealers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-20
LYNCHED BY SCHOOLBOYS
UntimeIy End of a Big Mastiff who
Was Not Careful who he Bit

Niles, Ohio, Jan. 20.-Seven school,
boys lynched d big English mastiff
here Saturday. The dog had bitten
one of them sometime Saturday morn
ing, and to get revenge they armed
themselves with three air rifles, two
revolvers, a small repeating rifle and
a rope. The dog was captured by the
the city limits, where he was hanged
to a tree and his dangling body riddled
with lead
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-20
SCHOLARSHIP FOR SALE

This office has for SAFE a complete
Business College. We will let some
deserving young man or woman have
the scholarship on most advantageous
terms. 1t is good for complete
course in penmanship, bookkeeping or
shorthand and typewriting. Write
the Star or call at this office if you
are intereSte
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-20
COULDN'T CONTROL HIS GRIEF

New York, Jan. 20.-Walter G. Roll
Inns, who several years ago owned a
famous string of horses which won
many stakes at meetings in all parts
of the country, killed himself at his
home in the Bronx yesterday by shoot
ing. Grief over the death of his wife.
which occurred five months ago, is be-
lievod to be the cause of his act
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-20
EVERY MOTHER

Is or should be worried Wnen the lit
tie ones have a cough or cold 1t may
lead to Group or pleurisy or pneumo-
nia-then to something more serious.
Billiards. HOrehOund Syrup will cure
the trouble at once and prevent any
complication. Sold by the Anti D.
nOpOly Drug: tore
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-20
WILL CONTINUE BUSINESS

The Florida Electrical & Plum bin g
Company has decided to continue their
business in Ocala and will be pleased
to bid on all work in their line. Per-
sons entrusting business to this COM
pany will be assured of prompt SER
vice, good work and reasonable
prices. Office at the Ocala Music Cos.
store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-20
DAPRAY RELIEVED FROM DUTY

Washington, Jan. 2O.-Maj. John A
Dapray, u. S. A, retired. has been
relieved from duty with the organized
militia of Florida and assigned to tenn
porary duty in the office of the chief
of staff at Washington, D. G.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-20
FOUND GUILTY OF FRAUD
John r. Walsh, chieaso's DefauItns
Banker, Convicted of Appropriating
Funds Committed to His Care.

Chicago, Jan. 20.-JUhn r. Walsh.
the late president of the now defunct
Chicago National Bank was found
guilty Saturday Of misapprOpriatinS
the funds of the institution. The pen
atty for this crime is Imprisonment for
not less than five years without the
option Of "a fine.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-20
THE "8AMKCR-POET" DEAD

ence Stedman, widely known as the
"banker-pOet." died Saturday night at
his home in this city from a sudden
attack of heart failure.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-20

The Neapolitan brick cream is be-
ing used to pave the way to all the
successful receptions. Call phone IA.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-20

Large assortment Of CUT GLASS
and CHINA at Postoffice Drugstore.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-15
TINY HORSE SHOWN
AT "STAR" THEATER

Manager Bligh, Of the Star Tho
ater here, has extended his amuse.
ment production further aud now
has on exhibit Blossom" tiny
horse . years of aS", and weighing
just 20 pounds. This midget ami
NAL Is considered ono OF the most
realistic and wonderful freaks ~
nature ever produced. II Is nothing
but "A very small horse; eats hay
and oats and lives IN the same man
ner as the larger horTe race. Man
ager Bligh will have the little horse
CI exhibition in connection wlth the
other features of the show this
week The management has also sew.
eral views OF foreign scenery IN he
motion pictures wh'CE are greatly
APPRECIATED Dv the public, IN uddi-
ton to numerous extremely funny
features
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-15
Raised Stock.

San Jose Mercury, Dec. 8, 1908)
The funeral of the late Donald
Mcleod. who died after severe at
tack of bronchitis at his home II ar
Santa Clara Monday morning, one
of the earliest of the pioneer sheep
raisers of the coast, will be held
this morning.
Mr.. Mcleod was born i'm Scotland,
October /. 1924. He came to tho
United States with his family at an
early date, and crossed the plains
during the gold excitment In 1S4S-
40. He engaged in mining in sew
eral parts OF the state with fair sue
cess. Noting the immense richness
of the country he recrossed the plain
I'm 1850 and returned the next year
with a band of sheep which he had
secured i'm Vermont. After a great
deal of trouble and many hardships
he arrived i'm Oregon late in 1851
with the first sheep ever brought
across the plains, and the first to be
seen I'm the Willamette valley. His
foresight there proved its value, for
such sheep as he desired to dispose
of had market value of $125 per
head.
After raising sheep with great sue
cess for some time, Mr.. Mcleod en-
tered into q co-partnership with tue
late General John T. Miller of St-
lem, ore, and the late Senator G..
Burch. For many years the part
ners conducted the largest sheeprais
ing business i'm the west. Their sheep
grazed over what Is now the richest
farming district in Oregon. then a
waste of timber and meadow-lanf
around Yanhill county and Eastern
oregon.
During the Modoc Indian insurfac
tion, while experimenting one OF his
ranches, Mr.. Mcleod was the only
man on Lost river to escape masJa-
ere.
He later dissolved the partnership
TO engage In dealing in live stock
with Headquarters at Salem. Ore,
to supply the markets of San Fran
ci co. Puget Sound and Chicago In
the later years OF this enterprise Mr.
Mcleod met with severe financial re-
verses, and about twenty years ago
he retired and came to California
He had lived on the old Morse Seei
Farm west OF Santa Clara, for the
past FIVE years. Mr.. Mcleod wa9
well known in Santa Clara, and es-
pecially In pioneer circles. He was
a member OF the Caledonian Society,
of San Matoo.
lie Is 7urvivcd by his widow, Mrs.
Ellie Mcleod. four SON. Dr. Me-
Leod, of Santa Clara, William Me-
Leod of Shoshone. Colo; Murdoch
Mcleod OF Burlingame and Kenneth
Mcleod manager of the Burlingame
Country Club, and one daughter,
MissAnnie Mcleod, a graduate of
the San Jose state Normal School
and head OF the Manual Trainlrg
Department OF the Berkeley Public
Schools. Donald McRae Mayor OF
Council Bluffs, Iowa, Is a cousin.
The funeral services will be con-
ductcd by Rev. Il. Franklin Hart,
Santa Clara, at the family residence
at 10 o'clock. The remains will BE-
placed upon the 1881 train for
Cypres Lawn Cemetery. where tho
interment will take place. The
members OF the San MGteo Caledo-
nian Society VIII attend.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-15
COLLEGE OF MUSIC
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY

The College OF Music under the
direction OF Prof +. S. Mendenkall
as Dean, presents its first public stu
dents recital next Wednesday even
ing, Dec 16. at S:15, in the Univer-
sity chapel. The public has been
cordially invited. An attractive pro-
gram has been arranged, consisting
OF plano end vocal numbers, which
will be rendered by some OF the more
advanced students OF the school Mr..
Mendenhall expects to make those
recitGls q permanent featnre In con-
nection with the regular school work
and they will be given frequently
during each school year.
The University Glee Club. under
Mr.. Mendenhall's direction will mako
the initial appearance at this recital
in several attractive numbers. AL
though organized but quite recently,
the club is doing splendid work and
will soon have a sufficient repertoire
TO enable IL 10 I'LL various engage
ments, for which the club has con-
tracted, in the near future.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-15
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO M.
PROVE LIBERTY gpREU,r

Notice Is hereby given that m,
Common Council OF the City of sa.
lem, Oregon, deems II expedient IN
improve and propose to improve
and proposes to improve Liberty
street with Warren Brothers Bitn.
llthlc Waterproof Pavement from
the north property line OF State stree
to the south property line of Conrt
street in said city, except the space
between the rails and one foot ont.
lide of the rails of the street railway
track Of the Portland Railway. Light
and Power Company where the sane
extends along said portion OF said
street; said improvement TO be made
In accordance with the plans and
specifications adopted by said Coup.
ell for said improvement and now on
file in the office of the City Recorder
OF sail city.
Remonstrance3 against said i'm
provement ma7 be filled in the man.
ner and within the time limited IA
the charter OF said city.
Date o; the first publication OF this
notice, December 8, 1908.
BY order OF Common Council.
w. D. MOORES.
12-2-I1td Citv Recorder