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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-08
Thompsen seeks Pardon.

Clarence Earle Thompson, a young man who two years ago held a re. sponsibIe position as cashier with a real estate firm. but who is now serv- Ing term of two years in the county convict camps for embezzlement of funds of h4s employers. has made ap- plication to tho Board of Pardcns for a pardon.
 The young man, who has scarcely attained his majority, has already serv- ed one year of his sentence. His home was in New Orleans, and upon resign ing his position here, he went to that city, where-she entered business. and where he was when arrested and re- turned to this city for trial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-08
Invites Tobacco Growers soatA.

H. H. Sapp, secretary of the Gulf Coast Development Association, has gone to Tennessee and Kentucky with the idea in view of interesting the dis satisfied tobacco growers of that State to come to Escambia, Fla, and Baldwin County, Ala, and engage in the grow ing of tobacco in what Is known as the Perdido country.
 Firms which have experimented with fine wrapper leaf tobacco for the past two seasons have pronounced 1t a suc- cess here, the same grade of tobacco being produced as In the famous Gads- den County belt, and this year those who have experimented have prepared for much larger crops. They are grow ing what is known as the shaded to- bacco, which is much finer tobacco than that of Kentucky.
 Dr. Sapo believes that with the show ing he can make as to what can be obtained for the output and the size Of the crops per acre that he will be able to induce many of the planters who are now upset and dissatisfied. to come to this section and engage in growing tobacco.
 He will also. visit Chicago to close with firm which has offered to take the entire output of the Perdido coun- try provided 1t all Is of the standard as that grown last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-08
Te Grow satnuma Oranges.

Many citizens of Pensacola have de- cided to experiment. with growing Satsuma oranges, and orders in large numbers for plants have been sent out, 1t being the intention to put in the trees during the winter season. It is believed that the trees will prosper in this soil and climate. and if the ex- perirhents now being made are sue cessful those interested will next year plant upon an enlarged scale
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-08

WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE. From October to May. Colds are the most fre- dueht cause of Headache. LAXATIVE BR0- on box ssc. wed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-08
nTerrv MalEern lrlnh.

Besides the members who compose the Merry Makers Card Club, Miss Gertrude Echwarz also entertained this hrternoon Miss Ethel Steinhart, of EFeenviIle, Miss, Mss Ida Picard, of Atlanta, Ga-s Mrs. Robert Scwarz, Mrs Earry Sch warz and Mrs. H. M. Fried enthaI.
 There were three pretty prizes to be played for, a silver powder box, a pair Of silk hose and the guests prize, a Chat Record. At the conclusion of the game a delicious two course lunch son was served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-08

aEr. Rittenhouse B. Moore who has been much in evidence on the enter tAinment lists during the holidays left today. After a few days spent in Brunswick, Ga, he will return to his home in Norfolk, Va.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-08

Mrs. R. A Sadler is reported as get ting along nicely and Is almost on the conwalescent Hist.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-08

Mir. Nathan simon. whose engage ment to Miss Ruby Soloman has been the subject of much congratulation re- turned home today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27

Island will patronize the theater when
it is known that its bills are up to
standard.
Miss Robson's reputation had pre-
coded her here for she is a star very
much in the public eye and the man.
asement is TO be congratulated upon
securing her atNthis time In diff
cult part last evening she showed her
self the peer of any woman on the
American stage. Her support was
uniformly good The settings were
exquisite and unique.
Story of the Play.
Aunt Mary is a rich. country bred
maiden woman Of advanced years
whose chief care is the rearing of her
orphan nephew, Jack. The latter at
school gets into all kinds of pranks
md each one brings a train of ex-
pense. Aunt Mary's patience reaches
the limit when Jack is sued for breach
of promise and she breaks relations
with him. In a short time, however,
she is decoyed TO New York to see
him at the home of friend and dur
ing three weeks in the city she gets
touch of high life" that completely
changes her ideas of things. After re-
turning to the farm she finds life I'M
bearable and finally resolves to take
up her residence in the city, her "re-
juvenation" being complete. OF
course Jack is involved in love story
which has much to do with develop
ments. The secret of the success of
the play, however, is Miss Robson's
skill in portraying the proclivities of
| the spinster softened by the mother
| instinct which Jack brings out
1t was Miss Robson's first appear
| ance in Rock Island, but her fame
had preceded her She is an Austral-
ian by birth, comedy queen. who has
survived her share of the vicissitudes
of life as well as the ordeals and
] struggles incident to a successful ca
reer on the stage Brilliant as has
been the result of her dramatic eff
fort, she has spoken of her own life
as the road of adversely. Her aim
has been to uplift her profession and
the chief eccentricity of her genius is
her aversion to public attention
Roles other than "Aunt Mary in
which she has starred are "Sapolio
in burlesque on "Sapho," an old
maid character in 1.-THE Luck oil
Rooney Camp" and Queen Elizabeth
in Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
Greet MAY ROBSON
Large and Fashionable Audi
enoe Attends "The Rejuve-
nation ofAunt Mary"
ONE OF THE SEASONS BEST
Again Shows Rock Island Will Patron
ize Good tractions-lnterest-
ing Story Told.

THE Regeneration of Aunt Mary"
at the Illinois last evening had the
appearance as we'll of a revival of the
legitimate in comedy and drama
in Rock Island. Whether it
was the magnetic presence of Miss
May Robson or some other reason il
does not matter. The audience was
enc of the largest and most bril-
liant of the season, Moline and Daven
port contributing literally to it, and
the attraction was one of the best we
have had.
The reception given Miss Robson
and her company, as well as thai
which has been extended to Other
good offerings of late again bears out
the oft repeated statement that Rock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
MORE Contracts
Manager Cook Arrives in the
City and Discusses Spring
Arrangements.
TRY-0UT SQUAD COMPLETED
New Men Will Be Called in About
April and Old Men Will
Begin Week Later.

Two additional contracts for the Is
landers' staff have been received. Man
ager Louie Cook, who arrived in the
city last evening from Quincy. having
received the second one today. The
player is A. r. Detwiler of Canton,
Mo-, third baseman, who though he
is lauded as an excellent man at his
position. He played season with
one of the strong Independent mines
of st. Louis. The other contract re-
ceived by Mr.. Cook before he left
Quincy is that of Robert Cain, twir-
Ter, from Montpelier. Ohio. He also
has never been outside of independent
ball but is said to have shown up we'll
Cook has two other contracts out,
both in the hands of college ball play
ers, but has not as yet received their
signatures. One is a third sacker and
the other an outfielder.
Has List About Filled.
Cook says he has as large a squad
of youngsters now signed up, with the
exceptions of the two contracts out,
as he cares to take, having with the
old players already signed, about %
players. He will call in the new play
ers about the first of April and the
cid men perhaps a week later. The
first practice games will be April II
and II with the Burlington team in
this city, after which they will fill a
week at Iowa City with the uniyer-
sity team. Cook completed arrange
ments before leaving for three games,
April 1926, with Quincy at Quincy.
These will constitute the practice
series with the exception of two dates
which may possibly be closed with
Jacksonville.
Goes to Urbana.
Cook will remain here till Saturday
when he will go to Urbana to get a
months workout in the university
gymnasium He will attend to bust
ness from that place and will return
the last of next month. preceding the
time set for the new men to report
He is stopping at the Harper house
during his stay here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
FRAME SCHEDULES
National and American Leagus
Maonates Arrange Playing
Dates for Season.
JOHNSON HAS FIRST CHOICE
National Commission Announces Batch
of Decisions Involving the Rights
of Players.

New York, Feb. 27.-Of the things
done by the National and American
leagues in their respective meetings
yesterday at the Waldorf and Breslin
hotels, the adoption of the playing
schedules for 1908 constituted the
most toothsome morsel for the patrons
of the game.
The American league schedule was
given out at the conclusion of its SEES
sion. but the National leagues will be
withheld until tonight. The question
of priority. always before in dispute,
was decided at the January meeting
of the schedule committees by the toss
of coin. President Johnson won the
toss and the privilege of announcing
the American league playing dates
first. The privilege will alternate each
year hereafter.
SOx Open in Chicago.
The opening games in the American
circuit will be on April II in Chicago,
Cleveland, Boston and New York The
White SoX will get for their inaugural
attraction the Tigers of Detroit, cham
pions of the league. st. Louis will
open at Cleveland, Washington in Bos-
ton. and Philadelphia in New York.
The White SOX will remain at home
for one week at the start, ST. Louis
following the Detroit series, then will
play the western circuit, returning
home for another series with the
Cleveland and st. Louis clubs early in
May. The first intersectional series
will begin on May u. the western
clubs playing in the east. The eastern
clubs will make their first trip west
beginning on June 5, keeping the
White SoX home for the better part of
that month, in which the national re
publican convention is to be held in
Chicago. The western clubs will fin
ish the season at home instead of on
the road as last year.
Commission Hands Out Punishment.
The national commission at its meet
ing yesterday morning transacted a
grist of business, handing down deci-
sions in several cases, and alminis-
tering stiff doses of punishment to
several offenders.
In the case OF Irving Wilhelm, the
Brooklyn pitcher, it was brought out
that Brooklyn bought Wilhelm from
Birmingham for $1,000. Wilhelm con-
tended he had a nOnreserve contract.
1t was shown his contract had not
been promulgated. The Birmingham
club was fined $3.50. Wilhelm gets
$3.50 of the $1,000, leaving 5000 for
Birmingham, and Wilhelm goes to
Brooklyn.
Pitcher Doescher, formerly of Brook
Ign, appealed for reinstatement and it
was granted The Brooklyn club was
fined $3.50 for covering up Doesche
several seasons ago. Pitcher Oscar
Knobs of Chicago, who played in one
game for Brooklyn in 1906, and then
jumped, applied for reinstatement, but
his appeal was rejected.
The case of Asmussen, the Chicago
catcher, was reOpened, and Asmussen
was blacklisted. He signed with the
Boston Nationals last fall, and when
the Eau Claire club put in a claim for
him he made affidavit he never had
signed with Eau Claire. His contract
was found and produced before the
commission. 1t was declared by that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
Quick Relief for rheumatism.

George w. Rooms. Lawton, Mich,
says: "Dr. Detchon's Relief fo.'
Rheumatism has given my wife Won
derful benefit, for rheumatism. She
could not lift hand or foot, had to te
lifted for two months. She began the
Use of the remedy and improved rapid
ly. On Monday she could not move
and on Wednesday she got up an |
dressed herself and walked out for
her breakfast" Sold by Otto Grot-
Jan, 1901 Second avenue. Rock Island;
Gust Schlegel & Son, 20 West Second
street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27

was placed on the ineligible list. Out
fielder Caffyn of Cleveland asked to
be made free agent, but his request
was refused.
]. Knots and Sam Frocks of the
Worcester club applied for relief from
being covered up" by the Boston
Americans, the Jersey City and Boston
Nationals. Their claims will be inves-
tigated, and if found true the offend
ing clubs will be liable 10 fines of
81 900 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
RUNrs DEFEAT FRESHMEN
Basketball Contest Played at Y. M. C.
A. Gymnasium

The Y. NJ. c. A Runts had easily
the best of it in a contest played with
the freshman team of the high school
last night at the association gymna-
SUM. They took the first half Is to
Z and the second % to u, the totals
being So TO 10. VIII Robb acted as
referee. The teams played as follows
Runts-Riche and Eddy, forwards
Mcintyre, center; Mitchem and Which
er, guards.
High school-Voss, Schuck and Ben
son, forwards; Blythe, center; Trues
dale and Cloudas, guards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
GIVE L0NGFELLOW PROGRAM
Literary Societies of Aueustana OBJ
serve Anniversary.

The two literary societies of Angus
tana, the PhrenokOsmian and the
Adelphic, have arranged to give a
joint Longfellow program tomorrow
evening at the college chapel. The
following program will be given:
Organ solo (selected) .........
............ Professor Emil Larson
(a) Excelsior"
(b) STARS of the Summer night
...... -. . Male quartet
"Hiawatha" (The Famine) 1870.
........ Miss Margaret Bersell
Lecture-"Our Heritage in the Life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27

Girls, clear skin is the first requi-
Site for personal beauty; to secure it
good digestion is the secret Perfect
digestion comes from the use of IIol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. Makes
rich red blood and clear healthy skin.
50 cents, tea or tablets. Harper
House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
Altroek Takes a Wife.

Cincinnati. Ohio, Feb 27-"Nick"
pitcher for the Chicago Amer
lean league team. was married here
last night to Miss Hannah Wedderdorf
this city. After the ceremony the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27

couple took train for Chicago, where
Altrock will join the Chicagos and
cave with them for California, where
they will prepare themselves for the
coming playing season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
comus Teams BOWL

The first and second teams of the
Comus club bowled last evening, the
second team getting the best of the
total after five games had been played.
The scores ran low, W. H. Thoms hav-
ing high number with 207.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy
EaUnrifa

Eve prefer Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to any other for our children"
says l.. J. Woodbury. of Twining,
Mich. at has also done the work for
us in hard colds and Group, and we
take pleasure in recommending it."
For sale by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27

Singers in "Madam Butterfly
Henry w. Savage, whose production
of Madam Butterfly" is now attract
ing enthusiastic audiences wherever
sung, is nothing if not original. This
year his company that is soon to be
heard here. contains host of new ar
fists who have caused even more COM
ment in the musical world than did
last years organization. Two of the
most picturesque names of the new
company are Phoebe Strakosch, the
gifted niece of the great diva, Adelina
Patti. who sings the title role, and
Vernon Stiles, an American tenor who
for the past four years had disappear
ed from the. state and was found on
this Colorado ranch roping cattle. For
this reason he is called the cowboy
tenor, and SO he is. Both Mr.. Stiles
and Miss Strakosch attracted the
lions share of attention at this years
first New York performance; the prima
donna by reason of the two great fam
lilies in the musical world with which
she is connected and for her fine sue
cess in Europe, and the American
tenor because of his handsome ply
sique and the dash and virility of his
Interpretation of the Puccini role that
is one of Carusos favorite parts.
| Neither Miss Strakosch nor Mr.. Stiles
had met until they appeared in New
York for rehearsals, but it was found
| that their voices blended so sweetly
and they matched SO well in their dra-
matte work that Mr.. Savage selected
them for the opening performance of
the operate gem for its second sea
son. Both scored an immediate sue
cess and both will be heard at the
forthcoming presentation in this city.
Lake Forest Glee Cuba college
Iglee club concert is one which every
one enjoys. There is not only good
music but lot of college boy stunts
that entertain an audience hugely.
The Lake Forest College Glee club,
which has won many friends in the
city, is to appear again at the high
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27

in her prima donna part in colonial
costume. The guests will be received
by Mr.. and Mrs. Miller and daughters,
Ruth and Claire. Miss Ruth. the eldest
of the Miller children, is very clever
soft shoe dancer Miss Claire Miller
is also very clever entertainer Mr..
Miller received a letter yesterday
with his bookings for next year, which
covers Europe. They are to tour the
country with the Worlds entertainers.
"Pickings from Puck."-At the Illi-
nois, Sunday. March l, matinee and
night. Dubinsky Brothers will present
their musical comedy success "Pick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
The Elite.

eighteenth Street, North of Second
Avenue.)
Vaudeville at 3, 8 and Gals p. IN. Two
aiatinees Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
Beer That Is Beer.

IT you want to drink good beer, order
the Davenport Mailing company's pale
export. Delivered anywhere in Rock
Island. Both phones, north 169.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27

ings from Puck" The same company
in every particular that will be seen
here have appeared for more than 200
performances in Boston. The story OF
the comedy is sane and consistent
The chorus work is one of the fea-
lures of the production, as it is with
all of Dubinsky Brothers attractions.
The original American Pony Ballet
has been retained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27

body to be genuine, and he was given
the penalty for contract jumping.
Hughes Still in Trouble.
Pitcher Ed Hughes of the Boston
Americans asked for his release from
that club, but was told he could not
pitch for any national agreement club
until he had secured reinstatement.
He was sold by Boston to Little Rock,
refused to go, and pitched for ]. Cal
lahan's Logan Squares, for which he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
The Theaters
The Illinois.

The Illinois.
(Sixteenth Street and Second Avenue)
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Feb. 20-aThe Cow Puncher.,
March 1-"Pickings from Puck" Mat
inee.
March ga Jolly Mans Troubles.'
March 7-"YOn YOnson." Matinee.
March Sal. G. Fields Minstrels.
Matinee.
March 13-Henry w. Savage, Eng
iish Grand Opera, MADAM Butterfly
March 23-"Peck's Bad Boy,
March 29-nlanche Walsh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27

OF Longfellow' DIE F. Bartholomew
Clarionet solo (selected) ......
.............Pr Professor L. w. Killing
Readings from Evangeline
...........-... Miss Iva C. Pearce
SOng-"Allah'. Will TrimhIe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
WINNING FAME ON THE COAST

Muscatine Basketball Team Has
Things Its Own Way.
The Muscatine touring basketball
team won last night from the Ashland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27

A Typical Incident Cow
puncher" is at the Illinois on Satur-
day, Feb. 80, matinee and night. 1t
is by Hal Reid and under the direc-
ton of W. F. Mann which is a guar
antee of its merits. One of the most
amusing incidents in the piece and
something unique in the way of an en-
trance occurs in the first act. The
cowboys are assembled in front of the
ranch house awaiting the arrival of the
new owner, a young girl from the east,
who is expected in the stage coach.
Hearing the approach of the stage,
they prepare to give the tenderfoot
genuine western welcome, by show
ing her a mock lynching. Throwing a
moose around the MeXican'S neck they
string him up to a tree as Geraldine
steps from the coach, expecting her
TO faint or show some signs of fem
mime weakness. But she cody calls
their attention to the fact that the
moose is fastened under the right ear
and suggests that they change it to
the left as the man would hang cas-
Ter. This turns the laugh on the boys
and establishes her a warm fayorite
at once.
At the Family.-The five Columbi-
ans, the headliner act at the Family
the first half of the week, has been
held over for the remainder of the
week, so that all the patrons may
see the act. The Columbians are pre-
senting a class of entertainment that
is entirely different from the usual
run of vaudeville acts and beautiful
in every respect. Miss Marilynn Mil
Ter, the little toe dancer and singer
of the quintet, has fairly won the
hearts of the Rock Island theatergoers,
as is shown by the way she is re-
ceived at every appearance. Mr.. Lew
insohn, the owner and manager of the
theater, has arranged an informal re-
ception for Miss Marilynn to take
place at the close of the children's
matinee Saturday afternoon, at which
time the ladies' and children of the
city will be invited to meet the little
lady. All remaining for this will be
given souvenir photograph of Mar
lynn, portraying the pose she takes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
The Family.

(Second Avenue. East of Nineteenth
Street.)
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Dubinsky Brothers Offer
email Broadway Theat.
Comedy Su
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
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New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
RUSSIA And TURKEY.
Engaged in Game Neither Wishes
to Push to Limit.

St Petersburg, Feb. 6.-The reports of a
Turkish mobilization in Armenia and the
threatened movements of troops on the Rus
Persian frontier admitted by the Cen
eral Staff II is not known yet whether this
action on the part of Turkey is directed against
Russia and measures far taken by TINS
country are confined to certain precautionary
dispositions of units within the Caucasus
Foreign diplomats here believe that Russia
and Turkey are engaged in a game which
neither is desirous of carrying to an extreme
although Turkey might be willing to go far
depending on the supposed weakness of Russia
because of her quarrel with Austria over the
Macedonian question
The prestige of NJ. Iswolsky, the Foreign MIN
lister. has suffered severely on account of the
defensive attitude that Russia has been COM
pelIed to assume in this matter, Austr1as Ie-
fection over Macedonian railrpad construction
and the failure TO estab blish stable order in Per-
sia but the anticipated retirement of the MIN
lister is attributed here more to the interior SIT
,af;on than to international influences The at
tack on NJ Iswolsky is part of general cam
ign the Pan-Slavfst leaders have been con-
ducting against the government the Conser-
vatives also are dissatisfied at Russ1as fallure
IN nIav a bigger role in the worlds diplomacy
which would turn attention from home troubles