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The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-11

The Theater Magazine begins the new year with a splendid number. X strikingly illustrated article is devoted to actresses who own their own auto mobiles, the writer giving an interest ing account of long journeys n'2ta in their cars by some of the leading the atrical stars Another important feat ure is a description of the theaters. f London, likewise profusely Illustrated with photographs This article gives a view of the Royal Box occupied by King Edward when he goes to the play. Arnold Daly tells of his early stage beginnings, and there. Is 1n aril- cle describing the personality and the work of William ] Locke, the novel; ist and dramatist. An interesting artl- cle is contributed by woman writing on the subject, The Psychology of Stage Clothes" the writer pointing out that very few actresses understand the art of dressing a role properly, that is, selecting gowns appropriate to the character. Other articles describe the art of Maurice Renaud. the famous singer. and there is an ac3unt of oper- attic novelties which are to he heard at both opera houses this season There is also a description of the oiliy 'ol,r- ed stock company in America, which is situated in Chicago. Sketches of Franz Lehar, the composer os The Mery Widow and of Rose Melville, the feminine Denman Thompson, are also of considerable interest. The pictures include, in addition to the, col ored cover presenting portrait of Lew Fields in The Girl Behind tine Counter" large half tone plates cf Miss Maxine Elliott. Louise Cunning, Julia Marlowe, Mime. LoGi.a Tetraz- zlni. Ethel Barrymore, JAmes K Hachett, Elsie Janis. Mile. Dazie, Vie ter Moore, Sig Zenatello, Mme. Zep- piii. Maude Fealy. j Inn Mason, May Robson, Isabel Irving, Marie Dpro Adele Genee. the dancer, and many i others.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-11

McClure's opens with striking ar ticle by Henry Reuterdahl on The Needs of Our Navy" Burton J. Hem drick sums up the history of the Met ropolitan Street Railway, Prof Nun sterberg examines the relations of hypnotism to crime. John La Farge begins a series in "0ne Hundred Masterpieces of Painting" Ellen Ter " continues her memoirs. Fiction has its usual space.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-11

Country Life in America for January has for two leading features The Fight to Save the Buffalo by Ernest Harold Baynes, Secretary of the Amer ican Bison Society, and Salt Water Fly-Fishing," by A. w. Dimock, with startling photographs of leaping null let and ladyfish by Julian A. Dimock.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-11

While down in the Texas Panhandle recently Eleanor Gates, author of Gu Did; The Cowpunch (the Mcclure Co. ] had an experience which would hard ly have been regarded as amusing by tenderfoot-even by a tenderfoot of the opposite sex-although Miss Gates. who won her spurs long ago on the roundup, and who has recently been elected to honorary membership in the Long Horn Fraternity in the lOl Ranch, writes of her adventure lightly enough. She says "I rode in a herd of buffaloes and one of the herd charged me. driving my frightened horse almost into fits I thought it was rather amusing (for out-dis- tanced the animal, until was shown q cowpony in the corral with his hind-quarter ripped open for six or seven inches as clean and deep as if 1t had been done by a knife That pony hadn't out-distanced the buffalo lit was the same one)that-took af- ter him
 woman made an honorary mem Der of a cowboy fraternity This Is what has happened to Eleanor Gates, and she is probably the first member of her sex upon whom has been conferred like distinction. She has been staying recently at the fam ous l0l Ranch, at Bliss, Oklahoma, where she took part in all their round ups and it was because she "stayed with it' from 3 o'clock in the A. NJ, until the middle of the afternoon that the cattlemen elected her 10 honorary membership in their Long Horn Fra ternity"
 Eleanor Gates and her husband Richard Walton Fully. have just ar. rived at Albuquerque, N M, after a long trip through the Texas Panhan. dle, Oklahoma, and part of New Mexico
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-11

Mary F. Phillips. author and illus trator of Laurel Leaves for Little Folk" is to follow that book with an- other de luxe juvenile of the same general style, entitled "Laureled Lead CTS for Little Folk" The new volume is to be entirely devoted to Longfel- low, Whittier and Col Higginson, and will contain much rare material artis- tcally presented Lothrop. Lee X Shepard are to publish the book in the spring in a style suited to its high quality.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-11

Appleton's give first place to fish story. The Tarpon and the Shark, with some remarkable photographs, by the Messrs. Dimock. The rise of Japanese commerce is reviewed in a spirited article by Adachi Kinnosuke. Other special articles are; When Missouri Owned the Railways" by Walter B. Stevens and Henry Hud- son. Dreamer and Discoverer," by Az nes C. Laut, Among the story writers are Edith Ricket, Owen Oliver, Allen French, and Edith Barnard.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-11

The January number of the Travel Magazine contains many articles os interest to the stay-at-home, as we'll as the traveller who plans to go to for fign lands or to places in America en- joyable during the winter season. The cover, attractively colored in orange small dog thoroughly enjoying the pleasures of tobogganing. You may read about Dresden, the Colorado can on, a Switzerland toboggan, the falls of Zambesi, travel in Mexico, zoos on the continent, iuus in Japan and at tractive southern resorts i,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-11

Harold Morton Kramer's novel, Gayle Langford, published by Lo- throp, Lee & Shepard Co.,, Is being dramatized by Joseph T. Mitchell, for merly lessee of the Empire theater Boston. who will adapt from ii a stir ring patriotic play entitled The Con tinental Captain" One scene will show Washington Crossing the Della ware.' an event which is important in both the book and the play. This feature will be unusually spectacular. owing to an ingenious arrangement for propelling boats invented by MT. Mitchell, and a superior form of artl- ficlal ice, also his invention. Thea.s!- cal managers are already considering the unique project of pres esantlng this Revolutionary play In England. be- lieving that 1t will succeed tnsre, ow- ing to its spectacular excellence. IS is to have trial in New York, Philadel- phia, or Boston during the week of Washingtons birthday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-11

The cover design of the Popular Magazine for this month, shows Un- cle Sans messengers in all sorts of places-on the prairie, in the rural ditricts, in the city, carrying the mails by train, by automobile, on horseback, on burro- back, in ox-cart and on man back In this number are PA pages of reading matter, including a com piete novel, Red Reef" by Howard Fitzalan, a number of serial story in stallments, and some good short stor- ies. The magazine is published by Street X Smith. New York.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-11

The January number of Good Housekeeping, No. 1 of Volume xivi is now out It is styled an indoor recreation number, and contains much to interest members of a family. of different ages and tastes. Among the important practical articles in this issue are Pasadena, the Clean the first paper of a series on Model Res idence Towns: another opening pa- per Of series on The Burden of Higher Prices, How the Very Poor Live" by John R Meader. "Co-epera- ton in Apartments by P. E. Roneell; How Much for s2.500." house building article, by Elliott L. Brown: and An Unclean Milk Source" /" Then there are stories. poems, household ar ticles. recipes, and a number of other good features
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-11

The leading article in Everybody's s is Edwin Lefevre's analysis of the financial troubles. under the heading. The Game Got Them" William Hard looks into the case of De Kid Wo; Works at Night" Herbert N. Casson continues his Romance of the Reap er." A society woman (anonymous) contributes "The Autobiography of a Climber" Count Kuroki answers the question What Is Good Man?" Booth Tarkington's serial" "The Quest of Quesnay," is continued. There are eight short stories.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-11

In the January Worlds Work flnan- cial questions are discussed in the first article of new series, 'The Builders "The House of Morgan by c. M Keys. and in the regular monthly financial article, The Small Investor and the Panic" Other spe- cials are Medical Fees on a Business Basis by Dr. Edward A. Ayers; Craftsmanship in the Navy" by Francis John Dyer; "A Trip on the Two Largest Ships" by F. N. Double day; Might Not Every American Have a Home?" by Charles Lepley Hays.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-11

The title of "A Few Months Later; a Sequel to Three Weeks by Elinor Glyn," which will make It's appearance next week, sufficiently indicates its theme and it's style. It is to be issued by Life Publishing Company.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-11

famous French scientist, discusses the development of the fiying-machine and its effect on civilization. Charles Liv- ingston Bull tells the first of his 'Stor- ies of the Fur Bearers, writing charmingly of the life of the ermine. The Letters of General Charles s. Hamilton" are brought to an end. ''The Educational Alliance" by H. E. Rood, shows how immigration can be turned into a blessing for the United States. There are other important articles. The number is unusually bright with good fiction.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-11

The New Broadway Magazine is full of good things. There are, of course, stories and poems; but there are also many special articles by expert writ CTS. such as those by James French Dorrance on Great Corporation Law yers and Their Master Strokes; the character sketch of Hetty Green: the description of the Hearn collection of are treasures; Gustav Kobbe's account of Grand Opera as 8 Business" and the article on the Order of Elks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26
BRYAN'S DAUGHTER MAY
SPEAK At CONVENTION
Mrs. Leavitt Proposed as Delegate to
Meeting Where Father Is Elk
pected to Be Named.

Denver, Col. Feb. 26.-ColoradO is
a state where women vote. 1t is prac-
tically certain that the democratic
party of the state will send Mrs.
Homer J. LeIvitt, daughter of William
Jennings Bryan, TO the national demo
cratic convention, which meets here
July Z, either as a delegate or an al
ternate.. 1t seems as certain as can
be that Mrs. Leavitt will either make
a seconding speech for her fathers
nomination fo- president. or make the
principal speech placing MIN before
the convention. Mrs. LeavittS hus-
band is a portrait artist and has re-
sided in Denver since his marriage to
Mr.. Bryan's daughter, four years ago
so she is eligible to sit as a repre-
sentative of Colorado's democratic
women in the national convention.
This is only one of the unusual feat
ures of the great gathering which is
to meet in the west for the first time
in July. Heretofore, the national CON
ventionS of both the democratic and
republican parties have been held in
cities situated east of Denver. but for
/ the past several years other national
conventions have come to Denver to
hold their meetings, the principal rea-
sons for their coming being the beauty
OF the scenery in Colorado and the
coolness of the atmosphere here dur
ing the summer months. The Grand
Army of the Republic. Knights Tenn
plar, the Elks, the Eagles and several
other large organizations held their
meetings here in the past few years
so the selection of Denver as a meet
ing place for the democratic national
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26

fore long will be necessary III the West
also. No rights involving water power
should be granted to any corporations
in perpetuity. but only for length OF
time sufficient to allow them to con-
duct their business protitably. A
reasonable charge should of course be
made for valuable rights and privileges
which they obtain from the National
Government. The values for which
this charge is made will ultimately,
through the natural growth ana
orderly development Of our population
and industries, reach enormous
amounts. A fair share of the increase
should be safeguarded for the benefit
of the people, from whose labor 1t
springs. The proceeds thus secured.
after the cost of administration and
Improvement has been met, should
naturally be devoted to the develop
ment of our inland waterways.
Valuable Natural Asset.
The report justly calisattention toihc
fact that hitherto our national poiicy
has been one of almost unrestricted
disposition and waste of natural re-
sources, and emphasizes the funda-
mental necessity for conserving these
resources upon which our present and
future success Hs a nation primarily
rests. Running water is most valli-
able natural asset OF the people, and
there is urgent need for conserving 1t
for navigation. for power. for irriga-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26
Mothers Should Instruct
Their Daughters

Could mothers realize the import
ance of daughters enjoying 365 happy.
healthy days in every year it would
not be necessary to print this warning.
taken from the note book of a success
ful woman's doctor. THE poor girl
was pining away. Every month she
suffered torture, and for or Z days
the most agonizing pains She was
nervous, irritable, and instead of de-
-veloping into beautiful womanhood,
was losing ground. 1t was pitiable |
prescribed for her Alpen Seal. 2 ounces;
fluld Extract Black .Haw, l ounce;
Pure Water..5 ounces.
She is cured today-a buxom, hap
Ply GIRL full of life, a glutton for work
and pleasure, coming into her right
estate-healthy, vigorous womaphood -
This gives an inkling of the power
Alpen Seal possesses in relieving pain
ful menstruation and in effectually
curing profuse flows. nervousness, and
headache incidental to it.
The Alpen Seal prescription can be
had at any drug store. A good way
for modest and Sensitive women is to
buy an S-ounce bottle and the two
ingredients separately and mix them
in your own home Take teaspoon
full with water three times daily and
at bed time before, during and after
the period. Druggists here say there
is nothing better for women troubles
than the Alpen Seal prescription. and
when they do, they can be trusted to
give you the right prescription. The
other kind it may be we'll to watch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26
and commerce they are oil the Whole
less used.
DefinifA aud ProDressiYe RnlIcY

and commerce they are oil the Whole |
less used. |
Definite and Progressive Policy.
The first condition OF successful de-
velopment of our waterways Is a.
definite and progressive policy. Tho
second is concrete general plan. pre-
pared by the best experts available,
covering every use to which ouI
streams can be put. We shall not sue
coed until the responsibility for admin
isterng the policy and executing and
extending the plan is definitely laid
OH one man or group of men who can
be held accountable. Every portion
of the general plan should consider
and so far as practicable secure to the
people the use of water for power ir-
rigation, and domestic supply as we'll
as for navigation. No project should
be begun until the funds necessary to
complete it promptly are provided, and
no plan once under way should be
changed except for grave reasons.
Work once begun should be prosecuted
steadily and vigorously to completion.
We must make sure that projects are
not ndertaken except for sound bust.
ness reasons, and that the best modern
business methods are applied in ex.
ecuting them. The decision to under.
take any project should rest on actual
need ascertained by investigation and
| judgment of experts and on its reia-
| ton to great river systems or to the
general plan, and never on mere
| clamor.
The Improvement of our inland
| waterways can and should be made
TO pay for itself so far as practicabl,
| from the incidental proceeds from
| Rater-power and other uses. Naviga-
| zion should of course be free. But the
] greatest return will come from the in
| creased commerce, growth, and pros
| perlty OF our people. For this we
| have already waited too long. Ade.
| quate funds should be provided, by
| bond issue If necessary, and the work
should be delayed no longer. The de-
, velopment OF, our waterways and the
conservation of our forests are the two
most pressing physical needs of the
| country. They are interdependent, AMI
they should be met vigorously, to-
| gether. and ut once. The questions OF
organization. powers, and appropria-
| lions are now before the congress.
There is urgent need for prompt and
decisive acton.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26

CONTINUED from Page One.)
port Of the Commission points out,
there is no other which threatens. or
has ever threatened, such intOierable
Interference with the daily life of the
people as the consolidation of com
panies controlling water power | cin
your special attention to the attempt
Of the power corporations through
bills introduced at the present session,
TO escape from the possibility of Gov
eminent regulation in the interest of
the people. These bills are intended
TO enable the corporations TO take pos
session in perpctuity of national forest
lands for the purposes Of their bust
ness, where and as they please. wholly
without compensation to the public
Yet the effect of granting such priv
leges, taken together with rights al
ready acquired under States laws,
would be to give away properties of
enormous value. Through lack of fore
sight we have formed the habit Of
granting without compensation ex-
tremely valuable rights amounting to
uOnopolies on naviGable streams and
on the public domain. The repurchase
at great expense Of water rights thus
carelessly given away without return
has already begun in the. East land be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26
UNREGULATED ROADS DRIVE
COMMERCE FROM THE RIVER

CONTINUED from Page one)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26

ton, and for domestic aud municipal
supply.
The Commission was appointed to|
obtain information concerning orr
waterways rs related to the general
welfare Much work was done, but
more remains to be done before plan
for their development can be prepared
in detail. We need additional i'll
formation on the flow of our streams,
the condition of channels, the amount
and cost of water traffic, the require
ments for terminals, the area in each
watershed which should be kept I'M
der forest, and the means of prevent
ing sol-waste and the consequent
damage to our rivers. But it Is neither
necessary nor desirable to postpone
the beginning of the work until all
the facts are obtainable. We have
suffered heavily In the past from the
lack OF adequate transportation faclii-
ties. and unless n beginning is made
promptly we shall suffer still more
heavily in the future.
Mississippi Loop of Sea.
staff, the Commission has confined il.
self to principles affecting the whole
problem and the entire country. It's
report is plea, In the light Of actual
facts, for simplicity and directness in
| dealing with the great problem of our
inland waterways in the interest of the
people. 1t submits no specific plans
or recommendations concerning even
the most important projects. The
| first OF these of course concerns the
Mississippi and its tributaries, whose
| commercial development will directly
affect half our people. The Mississip.
pi should be made loop of the sea
| and work upon 1t should be begun at
the earliest possible moment. Only
| less important is the Atlantic inner
| passage, parts ofwhich are already uu-
der way. The inner passages along the
Gulf coast should be extended and
connected with the Atlantic waters
The need for the developing of the
| Pacific coast rivers is not less pressing
| Our people are united in support of thu
| immediate adoption Of progressive
| policy OF inland waterway develop
| ment.
Hitherto our national policy of In.
land waterway development has been
largely negative. No single agency
has been responsible under the con
gress for making the best use of oul
rivers. or for exercising foresight IL
their development. In the absence oil
u comprehensive plan, the only safe
policy was one of repression apC
prOcrastination. Frequent changes O
plan and piecemeal execution D.
projects have still further hampere,
improvement A channel IS no deep
er than Its shallowest reach. and t
improve river short of the point OF
effective nayigability is a sheer waste
OF all its costs. In spite of large ap
preparations for their Improvement
our rivers are less serviceable for in
terstate commerce today than they
were half a century ago, and in spite
Of the vast increase in our population
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26
TELLS OF COUNTRY
A. C. Garcia, Guatemala Coun
sci, Discusses Resources
of the Republic.
RAILROAD LINE COMPLETED
Is Only Transcontinental Road an
South America-ls Land of Big
Opportunities.

A. C. Garcia, consul at Chicago from
Guatemala, Central America, arrived
in the city yesterday afternoon. He
is registered at the Harper and Will
remain until tomorrow. Mr. Garcia's
district includes the state of Illinois.
Mr. Garcia, when asked regarding the
resources of his country, Immediately
stated a number of figures TO show
the wealth of the little republic. He
said that the sugar crop, which few
years ago scarcely supplied the popu-
lation of the country alone, has grown
till last year 100000 pounds We're
exported The raising of bananas, he
said, is fast becoming an important
industry. 100000 to 100000 punches
annually being shipped To New Or
leans for use i'll the United States.
Coffee was also named as one of the
important products. the export of 1907
being 100000 bags. He said the coffee
is of as fine grade as any grown in
the world.
Railroads just Completed.
The first trans-continental railroad
in South America was completed last
month through his country, he stated,
and promises to be fiourishing COM
mercial line. 1t was constructed only
after hard efforts in its behalf on the
part of the country's president. whom
Mr.. Garcia stated to be an energetic
and faithful executive. The road will
be of great Importance in transport
ing produce from the central sections
to the coast. Valuable woods in par
ticular, such as mahogany and rose
wood, which are found in greatest
abundance in the central regions, can
be now readily transported to the sea
board. The road extends from Baryos
on the Atlantic coast to Canhjose on
the Pacific side.
Mr.. Garcie will return next week to
attend one 0f a series of three ban
quets held each year by the consuls
stationed in Chicago. These functions
which are chiefly of a social nature
are attended by representatives from
every country in the world who at
tend in their native costumes or uni.
forms, the scene, as a result being
very impressive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26
convention was in line with numerous
precedents.
NOMINATION is WITHDRAWN
President Apparently Deserts Man
Who Protected Him in Riot.

Washington. Feb. 25. - President
Roosevelt has caused surprise by his
unexpected withdrawal of The nomin-
alton of Daniel NJ Sullivan to be post
master at Cripple Creek. Col. Sulli-
van is the man who in 1900. when
paign tour of the country, knocked a
man down who was attempting TO
strike Mr.. Roosevelt with a club. The
president was passing through the
streets of Cripple Creek and a riot had
been started 1t is believed that the
withdrawal is due to a factional fight
in Colorado.