davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
RACHEL CROTHERS HAS
ANOTHER BIG SUCCESS
Author of THE Three of U.s." Which
Is to Be Presented Here Tomor-
row, Writes New Play.

Rachel Crothers, who wrote "The
Three of Us" which is at the Illinois
theater tomorrow evening, is the au-
thor of another dramatic triumph
which Forrest Arden tells of in todays
Chicago Examiner, as follows:
Rachel Crothers seems to have dis
covered the tremendous secret of hit
ting the dramatic buIl's-eye twice in
succession. Through her first play,
The Three of Us which was seen at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
Keeping Open House.

Everybody is welcome when we feel
good; and we feel that way only when
our digestive organs are working
properly. DIR. Kings New Life Pills
regulate the action of stomach, liver
and bowels so perfectly one can't help
feeling good when he uses these pills.
25 cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11

as an inducemcnt to afiiX his John
Hancock to Rock Island baseball
contract. Chris,y was rendered a con-
tract at the old figure, but returned it
without his autograph at the bottom,
having in his mind. no doubt,
the aforesaid reason. 1t will be
recalled that the star pitcher was mar
ried soon after the close of last sea-
son, and he evidently feels that 4 fam
lily man is entitled to more considera-
ton than bachelor when it comes to
baseball contracts. 1t is not supposed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
For Rheumatic Sufferers.

The quick relief from pain afforded
by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm
makes it favorite with sufferers from
rheumatism, sciatica, lame back, lum-
bago, and deep seated and muscular
pains. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
The Elite.

eighteenth Street North of Second
AVenue.)
Vaudeville at 3, y and 9:15 p. IN. Two
natinees sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11

odist church gave a missionary tea
last evening at the home of Mrs. Low
~ Casteel, GIG Twenty-first street.
The affair was largely attended and
delicious supper was served. A short
was given consisting of music
by Miss Gertrude Housei, missionary
talks by Mrs. Frank Rhoads and Mrs.
n G. Griffith.
For Visiting Ladies.-Mrs. Louis
Kohn at her home on Twenty-third
street yesterday afternoon entertained
at a coffee for Mrs. Heinsfeulter anu
Mrs. Levy of Oskaloosa who are visit
ing in the city.
Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. A Mosen-
fielder will entertain for the same
ladies and on Saturday afternoon Mrs.
Eli Mosenfelder of Davenport will en-
terrain in their honor.
The Tri-city Euchre club will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Max
Rosenfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
The Theaters
The Illinois.
Sixteenth Street and Second Avenr

Sixteenth Street and Second Avenue.)
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Feb. I2-"The Three OF U.s."
Feb. 1G-"The Two Orphans" matt
nee and night.
Feb. 19-"The Westyille Cadets
Feb. 22-Tbe JefYersOns, I'm "The RI
vals," matinee and night.
Feb. 81 -" Montana" matinee and
night.
Feb. 2G-MIss May Robson, starring
in "The Regeneration of Aunt Mary
Feb. 27-"The Gingerbread Man."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
Bert Barber of Elton. Wis. say

Bert Barber of Elton, Wis, says:
81 have only taken four doses of your
Kidney and Bladder pills and they
have done more for me than any 9TH
er medicine has ever DONE" Mr.. Bar
Der refers to DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder pills. They are sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

ISociety news, written or te1ephoned
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.I
Celebrates Carbohydrates Laurine
jacobson at her home, SOC Twelfth
street, yesterday afternoon and even
ing entertained the young ladies of the
Central Union Telephone company in
honor OF her birthday anniversary.
During the afternoon and evening &c
young ladies' were present Vocal Sc
lections were given by Mrs. Sundine,
and games were played. In the after
noon Miss Mamie Swanson took the
first prize in a contest and Miss Ellen
Berry took the consolation prize. In
the evening the prize winners were
Miss Callahan and Miss Katherine
Dunn. Delicious birthday lunches
were served
/ Give Missionary Tea.-The Daugh
ters of the Covenant of the First Meth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
IS OUT OF The FOLD
Christy Wilson Declines to Sign
Baseball Contract at
Old Figure.
NO TRUTH IN MANNER RUMOR
Manager Cook Reports He Has Closed
Terms with Another Catcher
and First Baseman.

Because I'm married now sang
Christy Wilson when asked why he
wanted a bigger salary than last year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11

hardly begun before the Englishman
was on his knees. He took the count
twice, and during the rest of the ses-
sion was busily engaged in covering
himself.
Could Not Even Cover.
Palmer repeatedly covered up in
each of the following rounds, being
hopelessly outclassed and apparently
without ability either to deliver a tell
ing blow or to defend himself.
In the final round the Englishman
was sent to the floor several times,
and at last was barely able to drag
himself to his knees, where he re-
NAMED with his elbows on the floor
until after the count of 10 had been
oiled off.
Jem Roche, who has been backed by
q syndicate headed by Richard Croker,
he former Tammany leader. to fight
| Burns in Dublin on St Patrick's day,
was a spectator at the ringside. His
| only comment was: Palmer fights
like an old woman, while Burns is a
| AelStCi VI INC ttl L anu. DCSluGS, was III
| splendid condition.
The fight was for $4,000 a side ard
3 per cent of the gate receipts. The
odds were 6 to on the American,
tut there was little betting. There
we're no takers for bets offered by
Palmer that he would stay six rounds.
ficFarinnd-Wcish Fight stin ON.
Milwaukee, Wis, Feb 1.-THE Nc
Farland-Welch fight, cancelled Sunday.
5 on again, and this time for keeps.
Fhe boys will fight here Feb. 81.
Welsh absolutely refused to go to the
cast, so Mcfarland finally urged Gil.
more to accept the Britisher's terms
or a 1Oround battle here.
sullivan and Flynn Tonight.
Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. 11.-Jacls
t"Twin'o Sullivan and Jim Flynn will
meet tonight in the local arena. This
viii be che third battle between these
wo fighters in Los Angeles. Sulli
| AN states he eXnectc tn mt E,Ivn,, ont
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve is especially good for piles
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
IDLE MEN TROUBLE KEWANEE
Liquor Dealers Open Soup House to
Feed Hungry Foreigners.

NNU 'IU''S'J OF NIYIINIo'
A large number of foreigners who
are out of employment present a seri-
Gus problem to the authorities and the
charitably inclined at Kewanee. The
closing of the tube works has left hun
dreds of idle and some of the later
cCmers have been penniless for weeks.
The situation has reached such stage
that the Kewanee Liquor Dealers as
ISOLATION has opened a free soup house
to keep the needy ones from starving.
\ move is on foot TO send large num-
Der back to Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
DOCTORS ENDORSE HERPIclDE.
Because Its Formula Is Submitted to
Them

Alexander Mcmillan, NJ D., a prom
inent physician of Lansing, Mich
writes: "On three cases | have tested
Herpicide for dandruff and the result
has been all that could be desired"
Herpicide is made upon an entirely
new principle; that is, that dandruff
and falling hair are caused from a
micTObe hat infests the hair bulb. and
by deg rOying the microbe ones hair
is bou d to grow luxuriantly. Herpi-
eide the only hair remedy that
ciaimf 10, and really does. destroy the
dandruff germs.
Sold by leading druggists Send 10
cents in stamps for sample TO the Her
picide company, Detroit, Mich. Two
siezs. 50 cents and 81. 7. II. Thomas.
special agent.
No flower could at all compare,
With this pretty lass SO young and
fair;
| Her step is light. her heart is free.
Since taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
ADJUSTMENTS.

A brilliant Play OF Western Life.
BY Rachel CrOthers
With Mabel Cameron and the Madison
Square Company - Direction of
Walter y. Lawrence.
Exactly as Presented All Last Season
at the Madison Square Theater,
New York.
PRICES-25c, soc, 75c, 81 and $3.50.
Seat sale at theater Monday, Feb 10.
Phone west 224
25-45-65-1oS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11

This statement makes Flynn laugh.
Both fighters are in prime condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
TourisEs Drop Another.

Tourists Drop Another.
Provo, Utah, Feb. 11.-Muscatine
lost to Brigham Young university here
last evening by the score of 50 to "a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
The Family.

(Second Avenue. East of Nineteenth
Street)
Vaudeville ut 3, y and Gals y. m. Two
matinees Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11

Give Missionary Tea.-The Daugh-
ers of the Covenant of the First Meth
The newspaper., 1908-01-31

than the peerless Maxey Long. He is
"A quarter miller such as is found In
athletics about once In ten years. and
to beat him on the big one-third Of n
mile track at Shepard's Bush will take
a $40 performance such as the athletic
world has not seen since Longs record
race at GuttcnburR.
The development OF champion ath-
letes. such as will represent America
it, the great games. is no easy matter.
as can be seen at n glance from the
records OF some Of this country's stars.
Taylor began as dub" and II took
him over n year to show anything like
high class speed. On the other hand.
Maxey Long. who shone In the same
distance as Taylor. showed wonderful
speed in his very first race.
Harvey Cohn was plug for two
long. long years. and used to finish
last in all his races with great regular
ity.
James Lightbody. the great Univer-
sity of Chicago runner. was on the
path two years before he struck ore
Paul Pilgrim. the double victor at
sAAhthHs was hAa HlAAh year as an
athlete when he dashed by the royal
boxes winner in the Stadium
The weight throwers take bit OF
time. too. Martin Sheridan did not
make worlds record the first year he
scaled the discus. Neither did mighty
Matt McGrath shatter Flanagan's for.
merly peerless hammer mark until he
had years exerience. The weight
thrower. like the runner. must develop
muscles required for his specially tun-
less he is especially endowed by ma
ture). and muscle building is not over
night work. but the labor of months
and years.
From the experiences OF the chani-
pions cited above II may be cleaned
that winning athletic glory may be
rare sport. but there is lot CT hard
work thrown in. The average time
II takes for youth to perfect bimself
in any line of athletic sport may be
safely put down at from two and n
half to three years. The principal as
sets required after the actual strength
Is undying perseverance. and IT'S the
same old thing that wins out In not
only sports but in any undertaking in
life.
The newspaper., 1908-01-31
YANKEE MIDDLE DISTANCE RUN
NERS LIKELY TO TAKE HON.
oRS AT OLYMPIC GAMES.
NEGRO STAR AT THE QUARTER
John Taylor, Of University Of PennsyI-
vania, Served Long Apprenticeship
as a "Dub"-Ms jority Of Athletes
Slow to Arrive-Weieht Men Take
Long Time to Develop.

When the athletes of the world con-
gregate at London for the Olympic
games next July the Americans will,
for the first time in the history of
international athletics. be regarded in
the light of favorites in the middle
distance runs.
At all previous meets where our run
ners have met the crack Britons in the
quarter. half. and mile. Americas
chances have been long ones at the
best, but next summer. If the Yankees
full strength can be presented at Lon
don. 1t will be a different tale. In
stead of ranking as outsiders. the men
who wear the Stars and Stripes will
be reckoned as most dangerous of all
among the worlds middle distancers.
John Taylor. the fleet negro OF the
University of Pennsylvania. will be
this country's hope in the quarter
mile. The only bar to Taylor's success
in the London meet is lack OF condi
tion. II he arrives in England early
enough TO become thoroughly accli-
mated there Is hardly doubt that the
great ebony flyer will be the one to
break the tape in the 400 meter race.
To realize the truth OF this asser-
tion 1t is only necessary to recall that
Taylor is only about five yards slower
The newspaper., 1908-01-31
His High Estimation Of Steam.

Carlyle once startled the English
speaking people into recognition of
the value of their great dramatist by
suddenly asking the British public
which It would rather lose. Shake
speare or India? | thought of that
the other day. muses. the editor of the
Ruder. when | was reading an arti.
Gle on steam navigation. What would
the world rather lose than steam
What? Why. almost everything; our
literature. our art. our religions. Moth.
ing we have Is 80 valuable as steam.
1t is the greatest civilizer the world
has ever possessed.
The newspaper., 1908-01-31

But Angie insisted and the girl fol-
lowed her into the tent.
Here occurred another incident that
must be related. Angie, always de-
vout, and somewhat puritanical, was
one who never forgot her nightly
prayer, and now, when ready for slum-
ber, she knelt on the bed of fir twigs,
and by the light of one small candle
offered her usual petition. while Chip
watched her with wide and wondering
eyes AS might be expected, that waif
was mentioned. and with deep feeling.
DO ye s'pose God heard ye?" she
aueried with evident candor, when
Angie ceased.
why, certainly" came the earnest
answer; God hears all prayers"
And do the spites hear 'em?"
There are no such creatures as
'spites,'" answered Angie, severely;
you only imagine them, and what
this Indian has told you is supersti-
ton
But I've seen 'em. hundreds on 'em,
big and little" returned the girl,
stoutly.
Put that notion out of your head.
once for ALL she said, almost sternly.
1T is only a delusion, and no doubt
told to scare you"
And poor Chip, conscious that per-
haps she had sinned in speech. said
no more.
For long time Angie lay sleepless
upon her fragrant bed, recalling the
waits strange story and trying to
grasp the depth and breadth of her
life at Tins Place; also to surmise. If
possible. how serious a taint of evil
she had inherited. That her father
was vile beyond compare seemed posi-
tive; that her mother might have been
scarce better was probable. No men,
ton, thus far. had been made of her:
and so Angie reflected upon this pitiful
child's ancestry and what manner of
heritage she had been blessed or
The newspaper., 1908-01-31

cursed with. Some of her attributes
awoke Angles admiration. She had
shown utter adherence of this brutal
sale of herself, a marvellous courage
in endeavoring to escape 1t. She
seemed grateful for what had been
done for her, and a partial realization
of her own unfitness for association
with refined people. Her speech was
no worse than might be expected from
her life at Tins Place. Doubtless.
she was unable to read or write. And
SO Angie lay, considering all the pros
and cons of the situation and Of this
girls life.
There was also another side to II all
the humane one. They were on their
way out of the wilderness. for busi-
ness visit to the nearest settlement,
intending to return to the woods in a
few days-and what was to be done
with this child of misfortune?
Most assuredly they must protect
her for the present. But was there
anyone to whom she could be turned
over and cared for? 1t seemed posi-
BILE this brutal buyer of her would fol-
low her out of the woods, to abduct
her IL found, and then the moral side
of this episode with all its abominable
possibilities occurred to Angie. who
was. above all, unselfish and noble
hearted. Vice, crime. and immortality
were horrible to her.
Here was a self-evident duty thrust
ing itself upon her. and how to meet
it with justice to herself. her husband.
and her own conscience, was prob
lem. Thus dwelling upon this com
plex situation. she fell asleep.
The first faint light of morning was
stealing into the tent when Angie felt
her companion stir. She had. exhaust
ed as she doubtless was, fallen asleep
almost the moment she lay down; but
now she was evidently awake.
Curious to note what she would do.
Angie remained with closed eyes and
motionless. From the corner Of the
tent where she had curled up the night
before, the girl now cautiously crept
toward the elder woman. Inch by
inch, upon the bed of boughs. she
moved nearer, until Angie, watching
with half-opened eyes. saw her head
lowered, and felt two soft, warm lips
touch her hand.
1t was trifle. 1t was no more than
The newspaper., 1908-01-31
Pen Economy.

The merchant before filling his ink.
well dropped in two or three old pens
and poured the writing fluid upon
them. Thus" he said. 81 practice
pen economy. prolonging three or four
times the life OF all my pens. You
see. the corrosive power of the ink.
which is immensely strong. vents II.
self on the old pens Kept In the well
and has little or no strength left
wherewith to attack the pen have n
use. Try this scheme. young man.
and you will find that your pens wiz
practically never wear out"
The newspaper., 1908-01-31

against her mistress or dog who licks
his masters hand, and yet it settled
once for all that waits fate and
Angles indecision.
The newspaper., 1908-01-31

Chip Mcclure, a 16-year-old girl living
at Tins place in the Maine woods. is
sold by her father to Pete Bolduc, a
haIf-breed She runs away and reaches
the camp of Martin Frisbie. occupied by
Martin, his wife, nephew, Raymond Stet-
son and guides She tells her story and
Ia cared for by Mrs F'risbie.
The newspaper., 1908-01-31
2 -
SYNOPSIS.
COLORADO
By CHARLES CLARK MUM

Copyright 1906. by Lothrop. Lee Shepard
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
RECORD CROWD IS
EXPECTED TO-DAY
At FAIR
FINE LINE or ATTRACTIONS FOR
LABOR DAY WITH FEATURES
FOR MORNING, AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.

Labor Day promises To be one OF The
biggest days az the Michigan state
fair Early Monday morning the
crowd began 20 appear at the gates
aud before noon there was larger at.
tendance THAN Is usually expected ia
the middle OF the afternoon
While Dan Patch" day which is
Tuesday, is expected 20 bring ont the
banner crowd of the entire fair Mon
day should be close second. Every
day his year has exceeded the like
day OF year ago Saturday there
We're 3G,424 paid admissions. which f.
almost twice rs many Tor ths core
responding day Of i9oi
More than n~ any other year tho
people OF the state al ,arge are com.
ing down 10 their fair This can be
easily distinguished by listening 90
bits OF conversation in tbe crowd The
tents OF the various orders and socie-
les also are bury welcoming upstate
visitors IN great numbers.
Mondays program is as follows
Morning Spelimau bears take auto
ride, flight OF he Bedchy alrshlp
Judging of horses, sheep. cattie and
swine
Afternoon Ehldren chorus sings
Ia the band gIove: music By Schme
manu's and Detroit. Ann Arbor How
Ell and stanton bands, driI by tho
Social Turner's races ON the rack.
free shows between races. another
airshlp Gight.
Evening Grand illumination OF
TrNI
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
FOR NEGRO
WHO GUT ATHLETE
CHICAGO SUBURB MAN.HUNr AZ.
TER SUPPOSED REFUGEE FROM
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.

CHICAGO, sept. Tho stabbIng
OF a young Wheaton athlete by Ne.
gro burglar. supposed to be a Spring
field refugee, aroused the western sub.
arb 20 q great man-hunt that lasted
from about 1890 yesterday morning
til late at night
VIM Brewster. the victim OF the
midnight mArauder lies at the point
OF death at the home OF his brother-in'
law, f. B. Cavanagh, with whom ne
lived The Negro, who has been iden-
fined By means OF his hat as Ee
Williams. laborer, IS supposed 10
have reached Chicago on a chicago
Great Western train. or to be sul! In
aiding In the fields 10 the north OF
Wheaton
The barking OF a dog aroused young
brewster about midnight, Saturday
Re found "a Negro entering the rear
door OF The house. At sight or him
The man fed. Brewster after him. lie
l!l-IhG
burglar whipped out razor and lung.
I'd at the boy's breast. lie siashed
Twice. euch time cutting a deep cash
over the heart
Brewster. who Is 20 years old. vas q
-fU6rrrrrf pfaycrs u n6tt--wife-'t " a.
I'm tlfc Wheaton high school
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
VISITORS FROM TIE STATE
PARLOR ORGANS

Your choice OF any ~ these orsr
during tais sale.
$3.50, S16.5o and S25
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
GREAT RY. STRIKE
MEE ANAACES ENGLAND ENGLAND
OPENING OF TRADES UNION CON
DRESS IN NOTTINGHAM
FORECASTS TROUBLE.

NOTTINGHAM England, Sept -
The opening OF the Trades Union con
gress, representing l15900u Wofniheh
today. forecas1d the greatest railroad
strike IN The history OF England
a change IN working conditions
which will be stoutly resisted by RAJ,
raLlrnah lnrnnaulaa "a u be demlnl
ed IN tha near future ana &he con.
gress viii arrange for an exhaustng
AcOntcnt ~
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07

Dob Printing done right Time. Print
Tag Co.. Is fot1ri- R.--t-@fshoDe- llgs- -
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
| 1000 RENDERED
HOMELESS FROM
FOREST FIRES
CHISHOLM AND MINING VII
Lagos GO UP IN sMoNE-LOSS
IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN
S375O,ooo.

TT PAUL. Mluu sept. NO ia
mIines attended the condensation al
Chisholm The city, ruined for uucon
-Iouable forest fires. viii be rebui.t
a once. Chisholm is under military
,ule Company VI. OF the Second resi-
ment from Hibune, is guarding the
ruins from looters
Several hundred settlers iu trc
burned region are refugees iu the
range towns. -Four Thousand are
homeless ~ Chisholm alone Conser
yat.va estimates of the damage 10y the
Forest fres IN Northern Minnesota and
in the northwestern portion OF Wis
cousin place the total a S3t5e.o0p.
Wrvushall. 900 inhabitants, 50 mics
northwest OF Duluth, Is sun threat
-He4 uy FIRE and the entire population
lis lighting il. The flames are within
miie " the city
small fires are burning all through
the 80 miles district between i'ooius
and Coleraine. but little further dam-
age 5 anticipated
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
FOR MAYOR
Philip
bFeitR|eyeF
...-..-.....-.-.-...-
THE
PEOPLES
CANDIDATE.

uphatically Tor
he bcttcrmcnt Il all
conditions that wil
make Detroit the
city in which he
worth iivprr
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
MUSKEGON UNIONS TO
OBSERVE LABOR DAY

MUsKEGON. Mich Scpt> 1-Fo"
IN first time in many years Nuskr-
gou moor uniOps today VIII cc''7TTI'7
Labor holMayN Grahd Rapids unions
joANuA in the celebration her, Spe.
cal trains viii run from Grand Papid'
and 5000 are expected 90 bee IN the
parade
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
Only 5000 each
Only $3.50 each

Tcrms--Cnsh. or So cash and 500
monthly
amos and Organs. tho extraordinary