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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
CONCERT PROGRAM
Numbers to be Rendered by the
High School Orchestra
Are Selected.
Is FIFTH GIVEN BY STUDENTS
Organization Has 10 Talented Mem.
bers, Under the Direction of
Christian oelschIaqeI.

The high school orchestra which
will give its annual concert at tbe
high school Friday evening, has pre-
pared the following program for the
evening:
March-"Colonial"-High school Or
chestra
Music-"S quirrel'-Orchestra.
ReadinS-Miss Laura Davis
Solo, vio!in-Miss Kinney Lions,
Music-"L Ermite'-Orchestra
Overture-"Semirand
Gavotte-"Woman's Wit"-Orches.
ira.
The members of the orchestra are
As follows: first violin. Kinney Lions
Ruth johnson. Norma Fuchs. Rather.
inc Noack. Gladys Wallace: second
violin, Arthur Lundine. Willis Weld :
clarinet first, Charles Montgomery
second. Joan QuinIan; cornot, first,
Smith Ferguson, Cyrus Waite; second
Kirk Lundine, Harold Wagner: man.
dOlin, Sewell Collins: French horn
Riley Cantee; bass violin. Ben Young
piano, Agnes Schillinger; drums, Will
Toenges.
Is the Fifth.
This Will be the fifth public concert
OF a student orchestra at the school
When first organized the orchestra
proved highly successful and has con
tnued each term since that time
New students fill the vacancies caused
by graduation each year, and with the
older pupils to form the nucleus for
the following terms organization, it
has continued in excellent condition.
Professor Christian Oelschlagel is
directing the orchestra. Cyrus Waite
lis manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
LIKE BOYS. PLAY
Anti-Dubuoue Contingent at
Three-Eye League MEETING
Blocks Business.
WANT SACK CLOTH AND ASHES
Insist Injunctions Be Dissolved R.tors
Anything lo Done-EIection of
Officers Postponed.

Practically all of the most important
business before the Threa-Eve Ieasue
annual meeting at the Sherman honsa
Chicago yesterday was left undone
the Dubuque unpleasantness project
ing itself into the discussion and bIocI,
Ing all action. After adopting the con
stltution presented by the committee
that had it i'll charge the remainder of
the day was devoted to argument and
about G:30 adjournment was taken tin
such time as the courts decide the in
junction case involving the status of
Dubuque, or the schedule question
forces the magnates together to pre-
pare for the coming season.
What the object of those who cot in
the way of the transaction of business
was is not clear. 1t had been general
ly understood in advance that Dubuque
was to be allowed to retain its fran
chise for The coming season regardless
of the outcome Of the case in the
courts at Rock Island and DUBUQUE.
1t was generally conceded that there
was no possibility of getting another
town able and willing to take the va
cant place at this time, should Du-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15

scribe it, is called a play. The play
was written by George AIDE and is en-
Titled The Land of Dollars Mr.. Ken
Gall IN a curtain speech let his audi
ence into the secret that the play is
not literary effort. but was con-
structed for the purpose of making
people laugh without the use OF pro-
family and intoxicants,' a sentiment
that seemed to appeal to the house ::
Ior there was a heap more truth than
Idle humor i'll the remark 1t has be-
come very common and prevailing
Idea among mediocre 'playwrights' or
amusement builders that the words
damn and hell can be used iudiscrim-
lnately to make people laugh. They
are never funny and can not be made
so The situation can not be devised
that VIII be benefited or heightened
by the use of profanity. no matter how
mild, and its Introduction Simply thin
~ cohceals the mental vacuum of the
so-called author. Another very dis
gushing custom of these producers of
comedy is the introduction of intoyi-
Gated characters and the use of intoxi-
cants. a full beer mug serves the
playwright the same purpose that pro
ianity does, to conceal his own infer
lorlty, Theater goers have gotten
pretty tired of this thing. Jokes about
beer and feeble efforts to advertise
certain brands by ringing their names
INTO songs and spoken lines are an
imposition upon the public who have
paid their 81 or $3.50 to be entertained
rot to be disguised by exhibitions of
beastiality or vulgarity So it was not
strange that Kendalrs remark about
profanity and intoxication was 50
literally and enthusiastically applaud.
ed. AIDE and Kendall assisted by sew
erai very clever subordinates. kept the
house In a constant laugh for more
than two hours. and it was not neces-
sary to say damn once or introduce a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15

buque be oustedsS Nor did any such
movement come TOY the surface YES
terday.
Was il Baseball Politics:
Some are of the opinion that the
controversy was raised by those who
favored the reelection of President
Holland and who feared that with the
alignment prevailing at the meeting
he could not win. Others believe that IL
was case of venting feelings that
had not before found an opportunity
Tor expression. The Springfield and
bloomington representatives, in partic-
ular, wanted Dubuque to come in in
sackcloth and ashes and beg for for
Slveness and the tail end people were
not willing to take that attitude.
compromises of various Kinds were
suggested and several times if looked
as though there would be a settlement,
Dubuque offered to dismiss the iniunc-
tons secured both here and al home
and pay the costs in both instances if
the league would agree TO retain the
city another year. This seemingly
tair proposition, rather strangely. was
scorned by some of the delegates. who
insisted that Dubuque should first
agree to dismiss the injunctions and
throw'itself on the mercy of the league.
They were unwilling to talk of keen
ing the Key city in the circuit as long
as there was an issue before the
courts. In view of the bitterness Of
the attacks on Dubuque it is perhaps
not strange that the latter CITY hest.
tated to abandon its only assurance of
consideration and ask for mercy. The
issue was more or less befogced bv the
presence of attorneys on both sides of
the question who may possibly have
had an interest in seeing the thing
through in the courts instead of CO..,
Ing to an amicable agreement and
leaving them out of consideration
The bill of $1,000 for attorney fees
that was to have been presented in
connection with the injunction cases
did not come up.
Two Cases Pending.
1t was pointed out during the meet
ing that there are two cases pending.
but it was not made clear whether
the league was to wait for rulings in
both or be bound by one. ,Dubuoue
declined to be committed on this point
and therefore it is likely that in the.
event of an unfavorable ruling in
either case the other will be fought
out.
Nothing was done regarding a SEIZED
ule but it is probable the adjourned
meeting will take that question up and
It will not be necessary to get to-
gether more than once between now
and spring. 1t was the understanding
that, schedules will be submitted at the
adjourned meeting.
There was of course no lineup on.
the question of president. but it was
made pretty clear that Mr.. Holland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15

BASKETBALL TEAMS PLAY
Owls Defeat Tigers and Cubs Win from
Whalers at Y. M. C. A.

Two games in the business boys
basketball league were contested at
the Y. NJ. G. A. last night. The first
game was between the Tigers and the
Owls, the latter winning. The first
half ended tie, > TO ,. and in the
second the Owls go; ) more to nothing
for the Tigers. making it s to ;. The
Whalers and the Cubs We're the othe.'
contrasting teams, the Whalers losing
out to 1G The first half ended with
a tie score, and in the second the Cubs
made Is and the Whaiers >.
The following games are scheduled
in the boXbaH tournament for tonight:
Swanson and Swanson against Wood
and Slattery; Swanson and Swanson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15

mug of beer. The play is partly mon
.Clogue for Kendall! and partly Il dia-
lOgue with other members of the cast
as fOils for him 1t contains number
of very amusing sketches, any one of
which would, with a little amplffca-
ton, do for an act OH vaudeville pro
gram The play does not teach any
lessons or point any morals. Unlike
much of AIDES work. it contains little
philosophy. 1t is made to amuse and
tickle, and is success as such
Remarkable Resemblance Shown
Never in the history of the modern
fstage has such a resemblance been
seen as that which exists betw
Mrs. Patrick Campbell and her daugh.
ter, Stella Patrick Campbell, who ac-
companies her on her present Ameri-
can tour. So exactly alike are they
in feature and coloring. that even her
own managers are sometimes puzzled
when they receive photographs of the
two in similar poses. 1t is said by
those who knew Mrs. Campbell when
she was a school girl, that her daugh-
ter is perfect reproduction of her
self not only in physical features, but
also in temperament. In the face it
would take fine Judge of youth today
to tell which is the mother and which
the daughter. Mrs. Campbell is fond
of saying that necessity and her chill
dren drove her upon the stage. It is
a curious fact today that love of the
profession and inherited talent is driv-
ing both of her children to the same
profession. Among the social func-
lions which Mrs. Campbell deemed
necessary to complete the education of
aer daughter. was the presentation at
The Court of st. James last year. where
both the king and queen of England
expressed their admiration for her
beauty and grace. Mrs. Campbell be-
fieveS that in course of time her
laughter will be able to take upon her
shapely shoulders all the duties of
stage management. This great Eng
'ish artist will present "The Second
Mrs. Tanqeray" in Davenport, Jan. 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
Stockholders, Meetinn

The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of the Rock Island National
bank of Rock Island, ILL.,, 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.
II. E. CASTEEL, President.
ii. b. Simmon, Cashier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
HULL HOUSE FIVE WINNER
Chicago Team Defeats Company c of
Muscatine at Basketball,

Muscatine. Iowa, Jan. 15.-The Hull
,ouse five defeated Company c of
Muscatine here last night by the score
If 26 to IS in a clean and fast game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
What Causes Headache.

From October to May. colds are the
most frequent cause of headache. Lax
ltive bromo quinine removes cause.
e. w, Grove on box. 25 dents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15

against Bodell ad Taber: Druckmiller
and Krell against Wood and Slattery;
Clark and Miller against Johnson and
Brcstrom, and Hoffman and. Klochau
against Parks and Miller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
The Theaters
The Illinois.
tsixteenth street and Second avenue,
COMING ATTRACTIONS,

COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Jan. 15-"The Burgomaster.,
Jan. 18-i1-IS.-Shcrman Stock COM
rany.
Jan. 2O-"Dream City,
Jan. .:t-JOe Howard and Mabel
Harrison In "The Flower of the Itanch.,'
Jan. 2I.-Jane COrcoran in "a Dolls
House."
Jan. 2s-"At Yale,n matinee.
Jan. 3O-'The Lily and the Prince
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15

Ezra Kendall Coming.-Ezra Ken
dali who is to appear at the. Illinois
next month in THE Land of Dollars
was at Springfield, H.. recently and
the Springfield News commented as
follows upon the attraction: Ezra
Kendall who began to make the world
laugh 40 years ago and is now in his
prime, played the New Years engage
ment at the Chatterton in what, for
want of a single term to properly de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
Another Game to Y. M. c. A

Shenandoah. Iowa. Jan. 15.-In the
basketball game here last night Mus
catine won over Company e of Shen-
andoah 46 to %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
The Family.
tsecen6 avenue, east of Nineteenth
street,
Vaudeville Mt 3, and 9IJ p. m. Two
matinees Sundays and holidays.

From Arkansas.-"My Friend from
Arkansas, a comedy drama of real
merit by Robert Sherman, will be
seen at the Illinois theater Jan. IS.
ms company comes with the best
recommendation from all places where
1t has played this year as it is said to
he better than ever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
The Elite.

Eighteenth street, north of Second
avenue.)
Vaudeville at ,, 8 and e;15 p. m. Tive
matinees Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15

would have had the support of at least
four clubs had the matter come TO a
vote yesterday
The constitution as adopted, in adj
dition to abolishing the waiver clause,
provides that the salary question
shall be settled yearly by resolution.
1t is not likely that there will be any
material change for 1908. There was
10 guarantee clause inserted though
such a measure was preached III con
nection with one of the propositions
for settlement of the Dubuque diff
Guilty.
Ought Ia Meet Here.
Rock Island would like to have the
next meeting Of the league held here.
The fall meeting to which we were
entitled because of having won the
pennant, was waived in favor of Chi
cago to enable the magnates to see
the worlds series and while the
schedule meeting is not fixed for any
particular place it would be vc"'-
much appreciated compliment if ii
were called here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15

Rock Islander in the Cast-"The
Burgomaster," the most tunefu of all
the PiXley & Luders' musical come
dies, will be the strong attraction at
the Illinois tonight with Gus Vein
burg and Ruth White as the featured
members of the cast. Mr.. Weinburg
and Miss White were the originals in
the parts of Peter Stuyvesant and
Willie. which they will portray here.
The costumes this year are especially
elaborate, and the production is a
handsome one. The chorus has been
picked for its singing ability as well
as for its beauty. William McFarlane
OF this city. brother of Justice d. r.
McFarlane. is member of the troupe,
being assistant stage manager and APP
pearing in singing part.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
A Higher Health Level.

Il have reached a higher health
level since began using DR.. Kings
New Life Pills" writes Jacob Springer
of West Franklin, Maine. "They keep
my stomach, liver and bowels working
gust right" If these pills disappoint
you on trial, money will be refunded
at all druggists. % cents.
All the news all the time-THR
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15

Dream City.'-In Dream City
Little Chip and Mary Marble and
their merry crowd of funmakers are
establishing new records for box Office
receipts all over the country. In no
other production have they ever been
seen to better advantage. Dream
City is to be at the Illinois next Mon
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
TR0TTiNG DATES ALLOTTED

Grand Circuit to Open July 81 and
Close Oct. 3.
New York. Jan. 15.-Stewards Of the
grand circuit yesterday allotted dates
for >the coming trotting season. Races
begin at Detroit July ~ and end at
Columbus Oct >.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-10
IN RUSSELL GULCH

John Curnow was visitor to the val
ley Wednesday morning.
John Griffith paid the Queen city a
visit Saturday. From there he went to
Lafayette.
Jake Wrinkle and family removed to
Idaho Springs Saturday. MIR. Wrinkle
is working in the Sun and Moon and will
go in through the tunnel.
Mark Harris returned from trip to
Denver Monday evening.
Mrs. Damolin and children and the
Zanini brothers left for the old country
Saturday, where they will spend an ex-
tended visit.
The road between this town and
Nevadaville is in very bad condition
on account of snow drifts. Tuesday
the mail cart upset just as the road
strikes Quartz hill on the Nevadaville
side.
Evan Evans made shipment from
the Calhoun Monday of very good ore,
according to the assays.
A good many tickets have been sold
for the benefit dance to be given in Odd
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-10
Bachelors in Diplomatic Set.

Prince Nicolas Koudicheff is first
secretary of the Russian embassy. at
the national capital. in which capacity
he is its present head in the absence
of Baron Rosen. There is no preju-
dice agains; marriages with Ameri-
cans; in truth, they are welcomed, so
there is every likelihood that an
American girl may become the Prin-
cess Koudicheff
Baron Staell de Holstein. second
secretary of the Russian embassy, is
another bachelor worth securing.
Mr.. Kroupensky. Russian counselor
and charge daffaires. although un-
titled. is quite advanced in statecraft
and will. no doubt, have the honor OF
representing the czar as ambassador
at some future time.
Count Hermann Won Hatzfeldt-Win-
denburg. another counselor, accredited
from Germany, also comes in for
large share of speculation as to fu-
ture possibilities. He is also at the
head of his embassy ad interim.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-10
Traqic Coincidence In Deaths.

1t is a tragic coincidence that the
two distinguished members of the dip
lomatic corps in Washington who have
recently died, Minister Hauge of Nor
way and Ambassador Speck Won Stern.
berg of Germany. should have both
been survived by beautiful and child
less wives. who at some time In their
girlhood claimed the same city, Louis
Vile, as their home.
The dramatic sadness of the dual in
cidents still hangs like a pail over
that inner circle of Washington soci
ETY. where the two happy couples
shone as regncnt lights. That both
men died In their fatherland. when on
temporary visits there were the'i
American wives, booming the younr
widows to solitary Journeys homo, Is
a further pathetic parallel.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-10

the Central schools was chairman OF the
committee of arrangements and it goes
without saying that the visitors were
we'll pleased with the luncaeon and with
the cozy reception room in which it was
served. Four long tables in the form
the centre and with green ferns and
pink and white nasturtiums at intervals
along the arms of the cross occupied the
centre of the reception room. Fifty
seated at the tables and made good use
of the only real opportunity during the
sessions OF the association for the teach
ers to become acquainted. In the af-
ternoon Hon. Bernard O'Connell ad
dressed the association on the subject,
"The School as Training for Citizen
ship" The enrolment in the organiZa
ton at this meeting was the largest in
years. Music was special feature.
There were two choruses by the Black
Hawk schools, duet by Ida Trathen
and Alice Turner of Central City, and a
duet by Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Williams.
AT the business meeting, an innova-
ton was introduced in the election of a
member of board of education as pres
ident and in the amendment of the con-
stitution to provide for the election of
the members of the executive commit
tee from the membership of the associa-
ton. The officers elect are: President,
VIM. E. Withrow, Central City; vice
president, Miss Blank; secretary, Miss
Allison, Idaho Springs; treasurer, DR..
j. w. Ellison, Wheatridge; executive
committee, Mr.. Ripley, Idaho Springs;
Jessie Neikirk, Idaho Springs; Celia
Ryan.
The next meeting will be held in Id
aho Springs, Saturday, April "a, 1909.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-10
Solons in WASHINGTON.

One of the most important ele.
ments in the latter day development
of this semi-Bohemian intellectualism
is the great influx of wealth into
Washington. After all. 1t is not pos.
sible to get these Interesting people
together and TO get them to knowing
each other unless there is provision OF
drawing-rooms and salons and enter
tainments and entertainers. Wealth
opens the way. 1t provides the op.
portunity and the means for bringing
together all kinds of people who with,
out the magnetism of this influence
might never be introduced. The work.
aday world of Washington. the world
of legislation and administration and
finance and diplomacy. is not world
of wondrous wealth. The homes and
the entertainments of the wealthy pro
vale the opportunity for bringing to.
gether all these variegated and inter
esting clements.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-10
White House che.ry with Plants.

Mrs. Roosevelt has the good taste
that prevents the overdecorating of
home. The White House to-day is
distinct improvement over that man.
sion as 1t uced to be in the important
particular of floral accessories and
general orramentation. The mistress
of the White House is partial to grow
ing flowers and plants rather than cut
blossoms. The state rooms of the
White House look CHEEKY with pots OF
fuchsias and pepper plants glowing in
the sun. with an occasional jardiniere
OF scarlet tipped poinsettia. Oriental
palms in porcelain vases and ferns
in quaint boxes of birch bark give
homelike look TO the wide, bare halls
of the lower wing. The entire ground
floor is bright with growing things.
many in bloom. Only an occasional
vase of roses is seen on the mantei
Of the blue room. A growing plant
invariably has the place of honor op
the dining table.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-10
WRONG ON HISTORICAL FACTS.
Washington Journal Puts New York
Contemporary Right.

Doesn't it make one peevish when
mportant-extremely important-his.
torical facts are garbled and twisted
Just the other day New York paper
published an apparently innocent par
agraph concerning the following mis-
information:
AT enc hotel much patronized by
statesmen of national scope the bar
keepers always respond to an order
Cor rickey by asking if gin or
whisky is wanted as the main brace
This is because in Washington that
drink is made, as it was invariably
made by its inventor. Col. Joe Hickey.
with whisky. Neither Col. Hickey nor
John Chamberlin. in whose place the
famous drink was first known. ever
put anything but rye in a rickey"
Now, all that sounds fine, but 1t
doesn't happen to be true. Washing.
ton is, indeed, the birthplace of the
rickey, but the original of that ia.
nous drink was concocted. not by
Col. Joe Hickey, in Joe Chamberlin' s
boarding house, but by every body S
friend" George A. Williamson, and in
an equally famous place-Shoemake S
or, as It's known all over the United
States, "Shoo's." Moreover, the first
rickey assembled by Mr.. Williamson
was compounded with Belle of Nelson
whisky, one-time famous bourbon
brand. And the time Of the mixing
was IS long years ago.
1t always makes everybody who
knows the row very weary indeed
when one of these alleged Manhattan
historians begins to discuss intoxi
cants of local origin. but national
me-Washington Post.