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The Detroit times., 1908-11-28

with r.. III. Sothern, VIII prove TO DO
the strongest drawing card the Temple
las ever presented. The patrons Will
be gratihed TO know that the manager,
Mr.. Moore. viii not deviate from the
usual prices al the Temple, although
this was done during Miss Harned's
vaudeville engagements ia the east.
Miss Harmed and her company, Will
present a dramatic playlet. entitled
The Idol OF the Hour" which was
written by her for her vaudeville tour.
The playlet deals with the question az
10 whether star actress should
marry. and Miss Harmed. in the char
acter OF Peggy Ashton. an actress.
takes the negative view. which Is but
the right and proper view for Miss
Harmed to take. Ii is needless to tell
theater lovers OF Detroit Of Miss Har-
Alice OF Old Vincennes. In which she
had the original name part. she was
without any question the Idol OF the
hour; as the original "Trilby" she Gre
ated a turore in this country. and as
predecessor OF julia Marlowe. associat-
ed with her husbandsth,r. Sothern. she
fairly shared with N all his Froh-
man triumphs MIS- Harneds act
$40 in the afternoon, and about $40
in the evening. She Is preceded on
the bill BIZ Niblo's wonderful talking
birds. that will be seen In Detroit for
the first time These birds. Coo Coo
and Laura. are said TO speak I'm Eng
lish, French and German. In fact, the
The feathered beauties will be shown
among the audience. and the women
and children at the matinee perform
ances can talk with them. Another
new star act on the program Is the
horizontal bar performance OF the
Artois brothers. said To have won the
Of all Germany for work
In this line. Gardner a. Stoddard will
present musical skit that IL well
spoken OF. and BERTHE Heron. the or
iginal minstrel miss Will make q lot
Of fun for everybody. The Advance
Agent" is another new act that may
prove 10 he winner with the Temple
audiences. and The" Quartet is as
sured OF success as ittwas given ap-
pIauso In large hutches on the occa-
sion Of former arDearance ut the tho
ater Tho Tom Fletcher trio. colored
coined dams singers and dancers. and
the MICROSCOPE pictures viii balance
ur the show to ? perfect whole.
THr WHITNEY.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-28
IA Nv LOCAL PLAYHOUSES 81

Lottie Williams. I'm his latest effort.
Tennessee Tess. Queen OF the Moon
sinners The action OF the play Is
laid IN the rural districts and noun
tains 81 Tennessee and Is character
that region Of beautiful scenery ana
feuds. OF "a country where blood Is al
ways warm and which is now In the
public eve on account OF the depreda-
lions OF the Might Riders. The story
ccnters around Tess. a mountain waif,
who is made TO do the drudBery or the
house by her foster father. revenue
officer comes into the mountains In
search OF Illicit stills and encounters
The Detroit times., 1908-11-28

bring together the several features OF
the play In an amusing manner. In
addition TO the several specialties
above mentioned. number OF inter
csting and amusing representations
VIII be given. and score Of snappy
musical numbers. galvanic in action.
Will be introduced by the chorus OF
radiant beauties that form a pleasing
dams, and who assist Bonita in her eX-
ccllcnt work
Matlnees will be given on Sunday
Wednesday and Saturday.
TEMPLE.
Temple theater patrons should take
time by the foreloCk next week in Sc
curing seats I'm that theatcr. for the
chances are that Virginia Harmed. the
The Detroit times., 1908-11-28
MAJESTIC.

The Majestic theater. on Wood ward :
ave, near Clinord-st.. which opened
Thanksgiving day is proving 20 be a
most popular little playhouse. In this
cosy home Of entertainment. Msssrs.
Caille and KunHky, president and
treasurer. respectively. OF the Casino
Co. have conferred their best efforts TO
provide a Commute show OF good
vaudeville and high class motion pic
lures at n small price. The theatar
The Detroit times., 1908-11-28
LAFAYETTE.

The program for next week. COM
menCing with Sunday matinee, will be
remarkably attractive. The manage
mont has secured the finest set OF
"hims" OF the celebrated Passion Play
ever exhibited all beautifuuy colored.
IL VIII be shown In three acts or sec
lions. and Will be eAemplihed by the
new Photologue Talking Picture Co.
The vocal solos VIII be rendered by
Miss juliet Kronk. who will sing
Palms" and the other music incidental
10 the production. assisted oy COM
petent chorus. This Will be a perfect
pictorial reproduction of one OF the
grandest dramatic effects OF modern
times. The Passion Play Is produced
every few years in the village Of Ober-
ammergau In the German Alps, as a
rel----s obligation. all the inhabitants
OF the village taking part I'm the rep
resentation, and the pictures presented
at the Lafayette are from the originals
by "Pathe Freres" of Parls. taken on
the spot with all the care and atten-
tion that have made that urn world
famous. In addition 10 the Passion
Play. which is alone worth more than
the ten cents charged for admission.
there Will be vaudeville acts by j. q.
Gagnier, the juggling clown and others
and IA varied array OF moving pictures
and comic farcCs.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-28

Tess. who is admired by the moon
sinners and loved by all who know
her. The officer falls victim to
Cupid's dart as also does Tess. From
here the interest is intense and hui
Tess. with her loyalty 10 those who
have provided for her. and on the
other her lovers fight between love
and duty There is also the customary
villain who seeks TO get rid OF the Of
hcer for selfish purposes, knowing that
Tess IL an heiress and seeking her
property Several exceedingly thrill
Ing situations take place. and the love
interest is only Interrupted by the ex-
cellent comedy and many thrills. Mat
inees Will be given daily except on
"Wednesday.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-28
I.YCEIM.

Mortimer NJ. THESES big success.
wine. Woman and song, which en-
loved a run Of over three hundred
nights In New York. and one hundred
nights In Chicago, will be offered in
Tho Lyceum next week, commencing
sunday afternoon. The cast Is one OF
unusual strength. headed by the hand
SC me Bonita. supported by Nat Carr.
Lew Hearn. James Mullen, Alan Coo
gan. Chas Raymond. Hal Pierson.
Ethel Hall, and forty FIVE others. The
piece Is "A combination or the best in
Vaudeville and musical comedy and
several specialties are introduced. The
eight "broilers.n buled as Max Arm
strong's American Pony Ballet, are
among the cleverest body OF dancers
on the stage. other features OF the
performance include THESES Harmon
ists. the happy skit. The End OF the
World" and an amusing travesty on
Elinor GYMS famous novel. given by
Bonita and Lew Hearn
Wine Women and Song possesses
a plot but not one that VIII severely
tag the brain. aud yet IL serves to
The Detroit times., 1908-11-28
AVENIE.

The Avenue theater management IL
fortunate in being able To announce
a. its next attraction. beginning sun
day afternoon. no less an organization
than the popular burlesque company.
winner on the circuit last season. Al
vance reports on the entertainment
given by this company are that 10 -
among the best this season. too. be-
cause the equipment in comedians.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-28

found AZ jacksonville. Fla, BY one Of
the members father. who takes them
or "trip in an airship. il wrecked Of
the coast Of Africa, Ia Zuluiand. with
war.
I'm Zululand" Is a comedy and song
spectacle. divided into three very i've
Is and celebrating acts. The crown
ing feature with I'm Zululand" Is "a
bette" Americas foremost danseuse. in
the brilliant electric dance. The Dew
81" vision OF Satan's gorge
The Detroit times., 1908-11-28

Is roomy and comfortable and the dec
orations artistic. Every EFFORT has been
made 10 please the public and the
shopper Will find it a pleasant place ia
Is hlch 10 spend an hour or So. Between
tho hours OF a w. and 2 p m. and .
and I y. m. moving pictures and IL
Illustrated ballads Will constitute the
program. while from 10 and from
I to II p. m. there Will be high-class
vaudeville.
Next weeks attractions Will include
Harris Musical Trio, Cora simpson
monologist and singing coincidence
aud Eva Prout. the pocket edition Of
"Ctssy' LOTUS.
The Chinese method OF relieving ore
pain with another Is going out OF
vogue, and there Is a large sale OF
patcnt medicines SedativCs are
judged and valued by what they d.
ia the shortest time.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-28
THr WHITNEY.

Charles T.. BlaneY Will offer In the
whitney next week. commencing sun
day afternoon. the clever star. Miss
The Detroit times., 1908-11-28

Sam Rice has staged two new bur
lesques for the company. one OF them
The Detroit times., 1908-11-28
CLEVER WIFE

Knew How to Keep Peace in Family.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-28
Hoods SarsapariIIa

In usual LIQUID form OF chocolated tablets
known as SarsaSabs. W doses 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
DEMAND OF DAY
Is for Increased Transportation Faci!-
tiles Between States and
Communities.
MUST IMPROVE WATERWAYS
Mission of the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress Which Meets
Nent Week.

The imperative demand of tie DAY
is for increased facilities for transpor
tation between the states and between
communities in the states. The for
eign commerce of the United States is
of undoubted importance. and is grow
ing in a degree commensurate with
the growth and progress of the entire
country and if a degree commensurate
with the superiority of make of the
American manufactured product. But
great and important though the for
eign trade of the United States I'M
! doubtedly is, it is small compared
| with the inland trade and commerce
| whose only obstacle to greater and
proper growth is in the lack of ade'
quate facilities for transportation.
The imperative demand for increas,
ed transportation facilities is, there
| fore, the demand of all business inter
ests, whether industrial, commercial OF
agricultural. 1t is not charged that
the railways of the country have been
remiss in their efforts to supply ade
quate facilities. The charge-and il
lis an admitted charges that it is
| impossible for the railways to keer
pace with the growth of the CONNER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05

noon at the Elks hail. The exercises
are public. The principal address will
be by Robert Rexdale, and Rev. G. H.
Sherwood will assist in the exercises.
There will be music by male quar-
tet, and other vocal numbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
Marked for Death.

"Three years ago | was marked for
death. A graveyard cough was tear
ing my lungs to pieces Doctors failed
to help me. and hope had fled, when
my husband got DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery, says Mrs. A. - win,anis, of
Bac, Ky. The first dose helped me
and impro' ement kept on until l had
gained So pounds in weight and my
health was fully restored This medi-
cine holds the worlds healing record
for coughs and colds and lung and
throat diseases. 1t prevents pneu-
monia. Sold under guarantee at all
druggists. soc and 81. Trial bottle free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
Stomach Distress
And All Your Indigestion Will Vanish
in Just About Five
Minutes.
END THIS MISERY TODAY
1t Seems Strange that You will Continue
a Stomach Sufferer with Relief
so Handy and Certain.

so Handy and Certain.
The question as to how long you are
going to continue a sufferer from indi-
q matter of how soon you begin taking
Diapepsin.
If your stomach is lacking in diges-
tive power, why not nelp the stomach
to do it's work, not with drastic drugs,
Lut a reinforcement of digestive
agents, such as are naturally at work
in the. stomach.
People with weak stomachs should
cat Diapepsin after meals, and there
will be no more Indigestion. no feel
ing like lump of lead in the stom-
Gch, no heartburn. sour risings, gas
CT stomach or belching of undigested
food headaches dizziness or vomit
ting, and, besides, what you eat will
not ferment and poison your breath
with nauseous odors All these symp
toms resulting from sour stomach
and dyspepsia are generally relieved
FIVE minutes after eating one Triangule
OF Diapepsin.
| Go to your druggist and get 90 CEN
case of Pape's Diapepsin now, and YOU
will always go to the table with {
hearty appetite and what you eat will
taste good, because your stomach ant
intestines will be clean and fresh, ant
you will know there are no going to b,
any more bad nights and miserabl,
days for you. They fresllen you ans
make you feel like life is worth living
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
AT THE THEATER

brink of disaster But after each crisis
came a sudden realization that what
had seemed TO be audacity was really
invention CT Mr. Waters part.
Though he CluIg closer to the danger
line, he did not once overstep it; wien
he found himself ON thin ice he moved
so rapidly that it scarcely bent under
his weight. Thus the evening pro-
crossed until the big final surprise.
Then it was seen that the suspense
which the author had managed to sus-
tain and the cleverness with which the
audience had once or twice been mis-
led were really for a carefully calcu-
lated purpose. Abruptly the photo
graphic quality of the first two acts
disappeared and the real, gripping
drama, gilded with an idealizing touch
took it's place That fine scene be
tween the wife of. the defaulting clerk
and the clustering. close-fsted, hard
ened old sea dog, Captain Williams il
| the latter's den, clinched the success
of Paid in Full and landed it in the
meagre list of the seasons siSnifican
plays. 1t lifted it full measure above
realistic melodrama of Harlem fla
life Paid III Full' will be seen a
the Illinois theater Dec. Is under thu
management of Wagenhals and Ken
per.
Builded Better Than He Knew
! Clyde Fitch builded better than h
knew when he wrote Girls" the bi:
| Days theater comedy success, which
will be presented under the direction
of Sam S. and Lee Shubert at tn,
Illinois Monday evening next. 1t wa
to be presupposed that anything from
the pen of Clyde Fitch, dealing will
| the eternal question of femininity ant
its foibles would prove to be the worl
of master craftsman. Girls" in tn,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05

author of Paid In Full" it had not
heard before unless, perhaps, in con-
nection with a piece called The I'm
dertow' which flashed in the pan at the
Harlem opera house year ago. Con
corning the new play on trial it was
understood that it had been tried out
of town and then withdrawn, the pub
lie of the one night stands not having
shown a disposition to be Influenced
by the excellent notices it had received
in the few larger cities in which it
had been acted. The surprise grew
therefore when as the evening advanc-
ed the first nighters found themselves
face to face with an extremely inter
esting piece of work. There were
moments when the fate of the play
hung in the balance. With audacity
Mr.. Walter led his plot up to the very
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05

Honeymoon Trail" which plays here
next Thursday, Dec. 10, pretty Olive
Vail will more than share the atten-
ton and applause of the patrons of the
Illinois, not only on account of her
beauty but for her remarkable voice
which. while not powerful, is said to
be one of the sweetest now being
heard in musical comedy. This Is Miss
Wallis fourth season under the manage
ment of Mort H. Singer, having prev
iously appeared in ''The Umpire
The Time. the Place and the Girl,
and THE Girl Question" and she con-
siders her present part and songs the
best she has ever had. Perhaps this
is due to the fact that the Chicago
critics commended her performance in
| the highest terms in reviewing the cit
Whose Little Grille Are You and
I'm Going TO Steal the Moon" the last
with the assistance of the "broilers,
is one of the most pleasing features OF
the performance, and next week she is
to add many more admirers to her al
READY long list.
| He Has Signed .Bond.-Fred G
I,Conrad is so strong in his claim tina
his play, "A Dangerous Friend vii
give the best of satisfaction, that h'
has signed a bond with the manager q
the opera house that if any patrons are
not pleased with the performance, III
Tor she can have their money back up
on demand Of same. The play will b.
at the Illinois theater tomorrow, matt
nee and evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05

comedy class is what the "Witching
Hour is in the dramatic class-the hit
of the season. The play deals with the
adventures of three bachelor girls who
have sworn mighty oath on an i'm
pressive hatpin that never, so long as
they live, will they permit themselves
to be dependent upon man. With this
resolution firmly fixed in their minds,
but unfortunately not SO firmly fixed
in their hearts, they start out to do
battle with the world. The cast pro-
vided by the Messrs. Shubert is one of
unusual brilliancy, the members hav-
ing been selected with a careful eye
regarding their fitness for the various
| roles
Honeymoon TraiI."-With the big
F, galaxy of singers and beauties in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05

cial industrial and agricultural de
velopment of the country-a develop
ment that would attain it's proper
plane of greatness and fulfillment with
the completion of waterway improve
ment.
Coal Awaits Transportation.
The 100000 bushels of coal in the
harbor of Pittsburg, and which have
been in the harbor for six months
awaiting shipment, are still there. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05

in water transportation the Rock Falls
Packet company. which was formed
last year with capital of $4,000 TO nav
igate the Hennepin canal and feeder, is
soliciting stock subscription in the
cities and villages along the canal. 1t
is the desire of the company to in
crease its stock TO $4,000 and put the
additional CAPITAL into the business
next season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
The Family.
Second Avenue, East of Nineteenth
Street.)
Vaudeville mt ), s, and 9:I5 p. IN. One
matinee Sundays and holidays.

"Paid in FuIl."-LouiS De Foe, the
well known writer, says OF Paid in
Full" which has been the one big
dramatic hit the past season in New
York and Chicago: The pleasure of
the event ut the Aston theater was not
lessened by the audiences knowledge
that it was engaged in making theatri-
cal discoveries. OF Eugene Walter,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
ELKs TO HONOR DEPARTED
Memorial Exercises Will Be Held by
LODGE Tomorrow Afternoon.

Tomorrow will be observed as the
annual memorial day of the Elks by
the members of Rock Island lodge NO.
$50, and fitting memorial exercises
will be held at 3 o'clock in the after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05

tSociety news. written or telephon ed
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 reIia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
The Illinois.

(Sixteenth Street and Second Avenue.)
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Dec. GA Dangerous Friend" mat
inee and night.
Dec. S-"Girls."
Dec. 1O-"A Honeymoon Trail
Dee. 12-Daniel Sulley I'm '"The Match
nnker,- matinee and night.
Dec. 13-"Paid In Full" matinee and
night.
Dec. 19-"SaphO,' matinee and night.
Dec. 2O-''The Fighting ParsOn.-
Dec. 25-''The Thief" matinee and
night.
Dee. 28-''The Real Widow Brown
matinee and night.
Dee. 2z-watson's Big Show, matinee
and night.
Dec. 2S-Hickman and Bessey COM
pany, one week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05

All the news all the time - THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05

item is mentioned as but one of many
as illustrating the obstacles that con
front the merchant, the manufacturer
and the farmer in receiving the sup
plies which are absolutely essential to
him and to his business-with the eX-
pectant customer suffering no less than
the producer. Under the program OF
the National Rivers and Harbors con-
gress. embraced in the comprehensive
motto "A Policy; not Project" there
would be no longer freight congestions.
| The program of the congress means a
definite policy on the part of the
government with reference to water
way Improvement. 1t means annual
appropriations, in adequate amounts,
made with the regularity with which
appropriations are made for army and
navy purposes. 1t means continuous
work and it is a policy under which
| the results would far exceed the out
lay.
All interests There.
The congress which will meet at
Washington on December 9, 10 and IL
will be composed of not less than 400
delegates, with no state and no com
munity, no commercial, Industrial OF
agricultural association unrepresentet
in the great work of waterway i'm
proyement The work of the congress!
is not sectional, but national, not il
aid of any project but demanding
waterway Improvement based upon al
intelligent governmental policy. and i
is only through a policy of that nature
and strength that the trade and com
mercial and agricultural enterprises o
the country can hope for relief from
freight eonsestions so disastrous to al
interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

tSociety news. written or telephon ed
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 re1ia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Giving Series of Parties.-Mrs.
George Roth at her home, 74S Twenty
third street, is this afternoon entertain
ing at the second of a series of par
ties, the first having been given yes
terday afternoon which was attended
by large company of ladies. The
affairs have been arranged on a very
informal pla1 and dainty lunch is
served
Birthday Masque Party.-Miss Lii
lian Burton at her home, 2S1O Fifth
and-a-Half avenue, last evening enter
tanned a company of 20 young people
in honor of her birthday anniversary at
a masque party. The guests all came
in grotesque costumes and prizes were
given for the best and most comical
costumes. Tor the best costume Miss
Ethel Dale and Theodore Thord took
| the prizes and for the most comical
costumes Miss Bessie Porter and Louis
Wendt took the prizes. In a guessing
contest Arthur Heimbeck took the
first prize. A merry evening was pass
ed with various games and there was
music and birthday supper was
served. Miss Burton received a mum
Der of very pretty gifts.
Progressive League. Meets.-Tht
local organization of the Woman's
Progressive league met yesterday af
ternoon with Mrs. Anna Block. at he
home in South Rock Island. A paper
| on Social Ambition" was read by Mrs
Drost. The I.ext meeting will be hel6
with Mrs. Holz at Sixteenth street ant
ITwenty-fifth avenue. Moline.
All the news all the time = THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
The Elite.

eighteenth Street, North of Second
Avenue.)
Vaudeville at 3, and Gas r. m. Two
matinees Sundays and holidays.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-05-12
Ira B. Basa foe Statc superintendent

Some Of the newspapers are boom
ing IRA b Bush OF Hinton. rur the
nomination for State Superutond-
emit He is one Of the best mer i'm
the state. VIVA School Journal.
This is the same Ira 3. Bush who
made the last Boone county Teach-
ers Institute such great success.
He was SO we'll pleased wi,h our
teachers and they with him, that
they would be pleased to see him a,
the head OF the States schools Prof
Bush grew up farmers boy in The
Gilmer public schools, graduated
from the Chenille Nolmsl School
from Che w. Va. University and
from the Vanderbilt University. He
mas taught incur County schools,
State Normals and is now of Che
headof Hinton ,chools. We know
of mo available man who is more
popular with the teachers Qr Inc
State. Tie is young. progressive
anduntiriug Boone Democrat
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-05-12
C0llJ2tB ,Slbprey0y.

hereby announce myself as q
candidate for the Office OF County
Surveyor, subject to The usagcs of
the Democratic party Haying had
quite bit of experience as Deputy
Surveyor, ] feel that ] am well
qualified to fiji the place, and re-
specially solicit tie support OF an
Democrats OF tie County
ID 81. SHOCK