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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
Our New Submarines.

After exhaustive trials of the new
submarine torpedo boats the naval
board reported that four of them had
exceeded their contract requirements
and should lie accepted. They have
now been brought to such state OF
efficiency as TO make them important
factors in national armament. There
is one family medicine that has reach
ed the highest possible point of eff
cheney in cases of stomach, liver. Kid
ney or bowel disorders and that is
HoStetter's Stomach Bitters During
its 81 years experience it has been sc
thoroughly tested that no one ever
questions its ability TO cure poor appe
tite. heartburn, bloating, sour risings
costiveness, dyspepsia, indigestion
biliousness, sleeplessness. female ills
colds, grip, general weakness or ma
laria fever and ague. Don't fail tC
try a bottle at orce. The genuine We
guarantee absolutely pure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
DRAMATIC MUSICAL
PROVES BIG SUCCESS
Mrs. c. o. Young and Sgfred Laurin
Give "Enoch Arden" at the
Augustana Auditorium.

The dramatic-musical recital of
Enoch Arden, given by Mrs. c. o.
Young and Sigfred Laurin> in the Au-
gustana auditorium last evening, more
than fulfilled the expectations of the
audience and proved a decided sue
cess. Mrs. Young needed no introduce
duction to a tri-city audience and she
convinced her many friends that she
has lost none of her ability of old as
a dramatic reader. Her manner of
delivery was natural and unaffected
and her articulation almost perfect
The beauty and pathos of the poem
was enhanced by the accompaniment
played by Professor Laurin. The
music is composed by Strauss and
produces in tone pictures the various
outbursts of feeling and passion de
scribed in the poem
In addition to the Enoch Arden rem
dition, Professor Laurin made his
debut on the pipe organ, playing Gull
maEts "Marche Fune6re ct Chan
Seraphique.' Professor Laurin als(
played one Of his own composition.
on the piano, a rhapsodie entitled
From Life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

manager of the new boxing club at
San Francisco, denied the story which
was recently circulated by Rudolph
Unholz that ne had offered the Boer
a match with the winner of the Britt
Nelson go set for March 5. The for
mer amateur heavyweight who lately
blossomed out as a matchmaker pro-
nounced Unholz as publicity hunter
and said the Boer was indulging in
stage talk.
Berger has secured the promise of
The March boxing license in San Fran
cisco and is determined to pit the
winner of the scheduled Britt-Nelson
battle against Packey Mcfarland for
a 20 or 25-round contest about March
~. Gilmore wired his acceptance of
he terms and asked that Jim Jeffries
or Billy Welch be secured as referee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

similar sum as a forfeit. The induce
mcnts offered to burns to meet John
son are not disclosed, but the syndi-
cate Offers Johnson $1,000, win, lose
or draw.
The fight IS to take place before
June 10 and Burns insists on Is foot
ring. He is also agreeable to the sug-
sestion that James J. Jeffres shall
act as referee. He appears quite
elatcd at the opportunity thus afforded
him OF meeting Johnson and says the
terms are far better than any ever
suggested in America. He says he can
not see how Johnson can refuse them
if he really wants to fight.
Not Finish Affair.
Burns would like it to be a fight to
finish, but. it is not likely that the
authorities would allow any contest
going over 20 or % rounds If a fight
is arranged it is expected that it will
be at Newcastle or one of the Ian
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

and the Girl;" Bessie Mccoy, whose
work with Richard Carrie i'll THE
Spring Chicken and also with the
New York Hippodrome. attracted con-
siderable attention, and who is known
as one of the best dancers on the mu-
steal stage; Fred Waelder, whose ca
reer in grand opera and comic opera
has been most remarkable one for
many years; William Betchtel, char
acter actor who won his spurs with
Louis Mann and David Warfield; Alice
Yorke Frances Kennedy, Madge Voc.
Jack Henderson. William Stowell and
Joseph Allen of the present cast at
the Whitney. In gathering together
members of his company Mr.. Whit
ney retains as many fayorites from
"A Knight for a Day as could con
sistently play the parts in the new
production. Gus Sohlke will of course
do the staging for Three Twins" and
this in itself assures SOME brilliant
novelties both in pictures and in dane
ing. The production will be most
lavish one in every way. and no effort
will be spared TO make Three Twins
fitting successor to "a Knight for
Day"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
BASEBALL AS DIVORCE AID
Wife Says When Team Lost Husband
Would Not Talk to Her.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 25.-The divorce
case OF Mrs. Maggie Rickart against
Lloyd s. Rickart, secretary of the
Browns baseball club. was taken I'M
der advisement by Judge Allen. The
couple were married Aug. s, 1899, and
July "a, 1907.
Mrs. Rickart testified that when the
Browns lost he would not talk to her
at all. but if they wont he was all
right. I'm fact" she said, the base
ball games regularly and faithfully in
Dictated just what TO expect uron my
husbands arrival
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

intercollegiate contests to seven,
making three Of eight schools in the
conference opposed to the plan.
As the constitution of the confer
ence requires a two-thirds vote in
favor OF the proposition. the new rule
is lost. The universities of Chicago
and Wisconsin have already voted
against the plan. which was approved
by Illinois. Minnesota, Indiana, Purdue
and Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
Circus Committee Met.

The circus committee of the Y. NJ
C. A. met last evening at the associa
ton and completed the program for
the main circus, side show and con
cert. The program will be presented
as outlined, with the exception of min
or changes which may be made in the
next few weeks. The program will be
announced in a few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

At the EIite.-The Elite introduced
something new in vaudeville herea-
bouts yesterday afternoon and last
evening when Bernard's musical COM
edy company of 20 people presented
for the first time the we'll known play,
"A Trip to the Races" The company.
which has been organized by Manager
Friedenwald himself, includes some of
the very best talent that has appear
ed here this season. Judging by the
success of the opening performances,
the attraction will have a big week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
TAKE R0CKiSLaN MAIL SACK
Thief Robs Pouch in Davenport and
Gets Away.

a mail sack containing through FL
PasO-Chicago mail. was taken from a
truck at the Rock Island depot in
Davenport last night and carried to a
coal shed two blocks west where it
was cut open and rihed. Apparently
the thief was seeking nothing but
cash for he left $500 worth of checks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
The Family.
Second Avenue, East of Nineteenth
Street)
Vaudeville Mt >, 8 and 9:15 p. m. Two
mntinees Sundays and holidays.

Saw Dramatic Possibilities.-To
L. S. Sire will present May Robson
in the new 1908 American comedy.
The Regeneration of Aunt Mary" by
Anne Warner. The play is from the
novel by the same name which won
Miss Warner distinction as an author.
1t was while reading the novel Miss
Robson saw in the character of Aunt
Mary, herself, and one which she
knew would stand out far above any
thing else she had ever had. She at
once went to Miss Warner and asked
her to dramatize the book, and the re-
suit is one of the best comedies ever
presented on the stage. "The Re-
juvenation of Aunt Mary" is one of
the most popular books on the market
today, and those who have not read ii
should do so. In dramatizng the book
Miss Warner has left out none of the
comedy, but has added more. With
this has been added many novel stage
settings. The company supporting
Miss Robson is a strong one and con-
tains the following well known peo-
pie: David Proctor, Josephine Drake.
Nina Saville, Grace Parks Fiske Lii
Ian Westner. w. c. Crowley, Francis
Herblin, George Stevenson and Jack
Story. Miss Robson is one of the
few who in this day dares to be a
character actress. To her character
representations she brings a compre.
hension of phrase and line. a telling
reserve in pose and gesture and an
ease and fiuency of quiet, unctious
delivery that are in better spirit of
a polished, experienced and original
| comedy. All of this local theater
goers have seen too little of late, and
VIII be glad to learn that Miss Rob.
son will appear in this city in her
new play in which she is starring. Ac.
cording to the play, Aunt Mary has
become apparently somnolent, owing
to a prolonged residence in the coun
try. She comes to the city and vari
Gus influences combine to make her
| sprightlier and younger. She Ieju
venates a few degrees in each act
SC mat III idSl Suc HAS DecOIlle dS
renovated, Joyous and as apt to every
thing as the vivascent May Robson
herself. The play is divided into
three acts. The first and last takes
place at Aunt Mary's home in the
country. The second act is laid in
New York city. The production is
| produced under the personal direc
lion of Z. F. Bostwick The stage
settings are most elaborate and the
production is complete in every de
tail. The entire cast and production
will be seen here as played at the
Studebaker theater, Chicago. for the
past two months. Chicago critics have
endorsed it as one of the best come
dies ever seen in that city.
"Pickines from Puck."-The cast o
"Pickings from Puck" which Dublin
sky brothers will present at the Hi
nois Sunday, March l. matinee ant
evening, includes such well know
: singers and comedians as Mauric
IN. Dubinsky, Fred P. Miller, Iren
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
The Elite.

Eighteenth Street, North of Second
Avenue.)
Vaudeville at >, s and 9n5 D. nm. Two
0Gtinces Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
FAVOR FlVE-GAmE SCHEDUl E

Northwestern FacuIty's Failure to APP
prove Kills Plan for More Football.
Chicago. Feb. 25.-Only five games
If football will be played by each
member of the western college con-
ference next fall as the result of the
>ction taken by the faculty of the
Northwestern university. The latter
body voted not to approve of the
proposition to increase the number of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
The Theaters
The Illinois.

Sixteenth Street and Second Avenue.)
COMING ATTRACTIONS,
Feb. 26-hIfss May Robson, STIRRING
in "The Regeneration of Aunt Mary"
Feb. 29-''The Cow Purcher."
March 1-"IicEinGs from Puck, Mat
ince.
March ga Jolly Mans TroubIcsv
March lyon YOnsOn." Matinee.
March S-Ai. G. Fields MinstreIs
Matinee.
March I3-Henry w. Savage. Eng
fish Grand Opera. "Alndam Butterfly,
March 2;;-'Pcck's Bad hoy"
March 29-Blnnche Walsh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
BoWIed Bio Score.

The Kraakeil Bowling club bowled
last evening at the Harms alleys. Fred
Woltmann made the highest score,
225, and in three games had total
of G23.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

cashire cities, where a big crowd
would be certainty.
Burns is taking things quietly at
present, doing just enough work to
keep him in condition. He will re-
main at Hampstead until March u,
when he will go to Dublin for his
fight on st. Patrick's day with Jem
Roche. He is confident of his ability
to defeat Johnson and thinks Roche
will not prove much more effective
than Gunner Moir or Jack Palmer.
Paci>ey Gets big Coast Match.
Chicago, Feb. 25.-In a message t.
Harry Gilmore yesterday Sam Beig gel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
keepinn Omen 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, 1908-02-25
BASEBALL GOSSIP

Mike Breyette. skOrtstop with De
catur two years ago, has been sold by
Mobile of the Southern league to Bur
lington i'll the Central association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

in the contents of letters which had
been opened. How much was taken
VIII not be known till the postal de-
partment has had time to check up
the registered packages in the mail
and then only approximately. A pos
tai inspector is on the case but so far
as is known he has little TO work upon
Are you lacking in health-the
easiest thing in the world to keep. the
hardest to get? HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea is health itself. Nc
other remedy so effective. Satisfy
yourself. s. cents, tea or tablets
Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

Offa Neal will not play with Spring
field this season, as has been stated
He has agreed to play with the Mount
Vernon Merchants team that won the
southern Illinois championship last
season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

Bloomington will have Al Kuhn back
at first the coming season and Roy
Snyder will have no competition at
short. There are 10 pitchers on the
list
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

Decatur has nine catchers signed.
Manager Reed means TO strengthen
up the weakest spot Oh the team the
coming season if such a thing is pos
sibie. He is also negotiating for a
couple of new outfielders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

Pitcher Weisenberg, who was with
Springfield three years ago and was
sold to Minneapolis, is to return this
season. He was taken sick and never
pitched for Minneapolis after leaving
Springfield, but claims to be in shape
now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
THE COW PUNCHER, AT THE IL
LIMOS THEATER SATUR-
DAY

sisters, are entertaining in the Euro
pean dancing turn. Several styles of
dancing among which are the Span
by the clever pair, and they are being
heartily applauded. The young ladies
are making tour of this country and
expect to return to France at the
close of this year. The young ladies
are twins Another act that is being
received with great favor is that being
presented by Miss Bernice and her boy
mascot. Lloyd. They are both blessed
with sweet voices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

The Decatur Review, which has
been a warm supporter of President
Holland all along. is anxious that the
league stop fooling and settle down
to getting ready for the coming sea.
son. A demand from four clubs
which will force a call for meeting
being issued is limited at.
All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

At the FamiIy.-The bill being pre-
scented the first half of this week is
featured by the five Columbians, a
quintet of character change artists.
This quintet consists of Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller and their three daughters, all
blessed with remarkable talent The
scenery used is really fine. The cos
tunes are colonial. The greatest hit
of the act is Baby Miller, a little
miss who has just recently passed
the age of years. She is very
clever little toe dancer and singer
1.-THE act is meeting with such great
approval that it will probably ne held
here for the entire week. so that all
may have a chance to witness it. Two
dainty little French girls, the Dolly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

Daniel, Charles Jordon, Barney Du-
binsky and others. There is a grand
singing chorus including the original
and famous American PONY BaIlett."
From a scenic, as we'll as a costume
standpoint, nothing superior to this
production has ever been seen any
where. The music is richer in quail
ity than other composers attempt at
fitting the popular taste with tunes
1t possesses that even melody that
has made its songs the idol of whist
lers ever since its initial performance
"The Cow Punchers."-The Illinois
announces THE Cow Punchers" Sat
urday, Feb 80. matinee and evening.
It is the work of Hal Reid. No writer
of modern fiction has a more enviable
place in the list of dramatists of the
present day than Mr. Reid He has
laid his play Of The Cow Punchers"
in the golden west His characters
are clean cut and well developed, and
the rich natural atmosphere of the
plains is never for a moment forgot
ten. His love scenes are deliciously
droll and unique. The dramatic end
ing of each act, seem 10 come without
an effort, like a distant roll of thun-
der. they come nearer and nearer un-
| til they seemingly burst with spon-
taneous combustion as the curtain
falls. His comedy is refreshing and
neat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

Use DeWitt's Little Early Risers;
pleasant little pills. They are easy to
take. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
"Three Twins" at the Whitney,

"Three Twins" at the Whitney,
After having enjoyed life of over 500
performances ahG having broken all
records in Chicago's history fer long
runs. "a Knight for a Day. is about
to close its successful engagement at
the Whitney opera house. Chicago.
Announcement is made by B. c. Whit
ney that rev production Will be
seen at this playhouse March en-
titled Three Twins" The book is
founded on the old farce "Incog."
famous for its laughs for the past 20
years The libretto is the work of
Charles L. Dickson, who was promi-
lnently identified with the presentation
of "Incog" for so many years The
lyrics are by Otto A. Halbach and the
music by Carl Hoschna. The new pro
! duction will be in two acts, and a
strong cast has been gathered to-
gether by B. c. Whitney for the pres
lcniation. 1t inclndes Victor Morley
known for his excellent work with
1.-the Spring Chicken and THE Ear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

In Big Demand.-Manager Tayior's
mail at the Illinois theater is heavy
these days and it is mostly orders for
reservations for Madam Butterfly
the Savage English grand opera which
comes March Is. There is no ques-
ton that this is one of the very heay-
lest attractions that ever came to the
three cities and there is likewise little
doubt even now, that it will pack the
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

"Pickines from Puck."-The cast of
"Pickings from Puck" which Dublin
sky brothers will present at the Iii
nois Sunday, March l. matinee and
evening, includes such well known
singers and comedians as Maurice
J NJ. Dubinsky, Fred P. Miller, Irene
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-27
An Example.
harlotte Observer.

Charlotte Observer.
The curse of politics is that it de.
stroys the intellectual honesty of men
or often, when it does not do this,
represses honest expression of opin-
ion. Suggestive of this thought is
this editorial paragraph from the
Greensboro Record of Thursday:
'IIere is the opinion of Hon. ". p.
Bynum, of Greensboro. a lifelong Re-
publican, on the speech of Mr.. Bryan de-
livered yesterday: 1T is one Of the great
est speeches | ever read-clear and force
full and a genuine Keynote speech.
might talk an hour and say no more.
The amusing thing about this is that his
party associates will not criticise him
for they cannot do it. They know he is
honest, and thoroughly competent to
Judge, and means what he says
In this there is a lesson to men OF
all parties. The gentleman quoted
we use the word advisedl will not
be interrogated for ability, integrity
or party fealty. The man on the
other side makes a great speech. SO
Judge Bynum out of his intellect al,
Judges, and he doesn't palter or hesi.
tate to say SO. 1t will be n better
day for our politics when all men,
Democrats, Republicans. what not
reach that stage of intellectual and
personal freedom when they may
think their own thoughts, "free from
the doting scruples that fetter our
free-born reason" and utter them as
they think them
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-27
Violations of Hygiene Laws.

Mary f. Bryan, in Uncle Remus's Magazine.
1t is not only in the rural districts
that unsanitary conditions about
the house cause diseases and the
deaths that are set down as the
dispensatiOn of Providence. In towns
and cities there are homes which are
sepulchers with their clean. shining
fronts, their freshly watered lawns,
blooming flower beds. inviting veran-
das and cool charming rooms. But
the backyards! There is the inside
of the sepulcher Heaps of decayine
rubbish, little stagnant tcesspOOls-re-
suit of poor drainage-unclean sta
bles, and hen-houses from which
emanate odors, fraught with germs
of disease. In many homes of cul-
tured persons where the laws of
hygiene are known. there is a strange
disregard of these. carelessness in
the treatment of leftover food and
of milk and butter-thOse prime alb
sorbers of impurities; a neglect in the
removal of rubbish and garbage and
in the airing of beds and bed-cloth-
ing. Such neglect affects not only
the one househould, but those ada
cent. the winds Fastening to carry
the poison afar.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-27
HENDERSON. N c., THURSDAY, AUGUST 81,
Study of Grammar and Composition
Raleigh Christian Advocate.

Raleigh christian Advocate.
The study of grammar and com
position receives little attention these
latter days. We wish to call at
tention to two rules a The pos
sessive singular of English NOUNS is
formed by adding IS" to the nomina-
tive. The possessive singular OF Sam
Jones should, therefore, be written
.JOEes's. 1t is incorrect to write it
Jones. The pOSsessive singular OF
Nettles is properly written Nettles' s.
(2) And does not take the place of
Il comma. John. Tom, and Dick
study grammar, is the proper way
to punctuate a series of words. Ii in
series of phrases commas are used.
then the phrases should be separa-
ted by semi-cOlOns. Tom Brown. OF
Aiken; John Smith, of AIcolu; and
Bill Jones, of Arcadia, were in town
yesterday, is the correct way to write
it. The comma often takes the place
of and, but and does not take the
place OF comma, except among
antiguated people. We would su9'
gest to all educated persons, that
once IA year they carefully read IA
grammar. Especially do we suggest
to the recent graduates of our col
leges that they get primary gram,
mar and carefully read it from begin
ming to end And. again. do not he
too free in the use of capital letters
We respectfully commend to our cor
respondents the careful reading of q
primary grammar.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-27
A Vast Advance in Farming.
Carthage Blade.


Referring to the opening of the A.
and NJ. College at Raleigh nineteen
years ago Prof. Massey says:
"LOOking back to nineteen years
ago when we opened the Agricultural
and Mechanical College in Raleigh,
we see that there has been a vast ad-
vance and that the advance in farm
ing is lprgelv the cause of advance
ment in other lines. We hope to
keep the ball moving"
1t is a plain and accepted truth
that therehas been a great advance
made in the agricultural pursuits in
North Carolina in recent years.
Twenty years ago it was the eX-
ceptiOn in this State to gathera bale
of cotton to the acre. Now it is the
rule; and while this is true the yield
of corn per acre has been greatly in
creased and all other farm products
likewise
OF course some progress would
come in these respects from the plod-
ding and experimenting of time. But
it is due to the A. and NJ. College and
the men that it has equipped; the
Experiment Station and the knOwl-
edge that it has disseminated; and
the work of the agricultural depart
ment at Raleigh and the agricultural
journals, especially the Progressive
Farmer, that this accelerated pro-
gress in farming has come about in
North Carolina. Hence the duty and
self-interest of the agricultural class
to patronize, support and uphold all
of these intitutiOns.