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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-28

cuse me if / return to my sketching.
! Forest jumped to his feet. The red
blood mounted to his dark forehead,
and the angry light in his eyes seemed
to leap like little pickering flames.
1T is Il small matter. madam. A
Forrest is courteous TO friend or en-
envy. l viii not intrude upon you
longer" He picked up his lunch bas
ket and, with low bow, disappeared
! as suddenly as he had come.
Amelia sat down again, feeling very
small and mean. 1t was quite evident
that the heir of the house of Forrest
would have ignored tie read if she.
the last save one Of t., Tcrnets. had
chosen to overlook the antipathy that
| had lasted for sixty long years.
But Amelia Vernet was Virginian to
| the core, and, although she never really
| knew the cause of the estrangement
| between the two families, she had 10y
ally nursed the tradition.
And here was young man. last Of
| the FORESTS, as Amelia was last of
the Vernets. and they must carry Oh
the feud. Amelia sighed involuntarily,
for she had liked the young man who
| had been away so long and who must
have recently returned.
! There came a loud sroar of thunder
and Il sudden darkening of the sun.
Amelia looked timorously around at
the threatening clouds.
! There was vivid fash of lightning.
Amelia turned and fed toward the in
! let. \ boat vas putting of from the
mainland, and Forrest was watching
it. He turned at the sound of Amelia s
| flying steps.
| Il have signaled boatman, Miss
Vernet," he said politely; 'he will put
| you ashore wherever you wish. If you
do not object, will accompany you.
I, do not relish the drenching that is
coming
Amelia blushed hotly. "Of course
do not object" she said, with embar-
rasSment
/ The drenching came before they
reached the mainland. Amelia COW
cred in the bottom of the boat. while
Forrest removed his coat and, in spite
of her protests. threw it over her tc
shut out the lightning and rain
At the landing an ancient servitoi
was seeking Miss Nernet, and he hur
ried his young mistress into the phae
ton before she could properly thanh
Donald Forrest.
'Fo' de Ian. Miss Melia. you Aunt
Tommy is nigh bout 'Stracted,'' mum
ble1 Uncle Aaron peevishly as h,
gathered up the reins.
A week later Amelia stood in til,
brown October garden among some
late peoples. She looked pensivel,
over the stone wall to where the ba,
sparkled and dimpled in the sunlight
There was & quick step beside her. an,
she looked up into Donald Forrest
smiling face
my Aunt Thomasina is calling upol
your Aunt Thomasina," he said. re
moving his hat; ''they sent me into tn
garden to find you and tell you th
feud is off"
Amelia stared.
81 don't understand" she stammere6
81 looked up the cause of the feu
and find that our great-grandfather
quarreled because each wanted t
name his new daughter Thomasina
1t was Il distinctive name, and eac
craved its possession. / have argue
with my aunt night and day-resul
the two Thomasinas are drinking tie
together. We cannot be so prejudice
as to- He held out his hand.
I'm so glad" said Amelia honestl
AS she placed her hand in his.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-28

The New York World has repro
duced with telling effect the Roosevelt
Hartman campaign letters of four
years ago, indicating in the same con.
nection that identically the same meth
DDS are being employed now in the
matter of presidential election funds
The fact that Roosevelt's protege is
not going to win will not be the fault
of MY Dear Mr.. Hartman"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-28
Sore Feet.

Why wash your hands and face but
neglect your feet? Those who use
Salubrin for the care of their feet suf-
fer neither from sore feet nor from
sweating feet All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-28

Having been driven out of every
western state where he was assigned
to make speeches, Joe Cannon has at
last found city where he is tolerated.
1t is graft-ridden Philadelphia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-28

Walter Wellman seems disposed to
stake his reputation as political fore
caster on Ohio going democratic. Hope
Wellman does not lose out on the prop
osition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-28

Since Nero has been shown to have
been reformer there is chance to
remodel Rockefeller
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-28

The prohibs have adopted the camel
as their emblem. Now, Mr.. Chain
must hump himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-28
PERSONAL

Philip Norton of 201 East Fourteenth
street. New York city, says Father
Johns Medicine cured him of a severe
cold and built him up, too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-28
No Witnesses.

The rose was born to blush unseen,
But still how could that be?
Where was the proof, I'd like to know.
With no one there 10 see?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-28
Biq ENOUGH.

ANY big game around here?"
'Plenty of it. The mosquito crop
was fine this year"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-28

Have they called Gherman off the
stump, too, since that World exposure?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-28

A vote for Taft is vote for the
trusts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-28
How to Tell.
Really.
Alinon,f or Affinitx2

'That ends the first volume"
"What?"
Their marriage"
"Oh, yes, and begins another"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-28

Shall the people ruler
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-28
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. III. IEn-
tered at the postoffice as second class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-28

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
tion. No such articles win be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-28

"He is dead certain he would make
a success as a farmer"
Ever had any experience"
mo, not exactly. In fact. I believe
the nearest he ever came to it was one
time he had case of hay fever"
How to Tell.
II one is really worthy,
This test the truth attends:
When lie loses all his money
He doesn't lose his friends. .-r-.-
Really.
'"This is a coed thing for the near
poets
WHAT"
This flying business"
and Why"
Because balloon rhymes so nicely
with spoon. moon, soon, etc"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-28
His InAapaeity.

His InApaeity.
II didn't think
him capable Of
putting up a job"
No, and that
isn't the worst Of
it"
What do you
mean?"
He isn't capa-
bic of holding
down a job ei,
ther."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-28

BY THE j. w. POTTER CO.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-15
UTAH STUDENTS AND ELDERS IN BERLIN

Rod covering Ave years Under this
contract MIR. Andelin appears as the
leading basso, receiving handsome
yearly salary and. as under the first
contract "A stipulated amount each time
he appears A. he win sing about three
times "a week. the total amount win be
enough 10 keep the wolf a long way
from his door. He has two months WI
cation each year. during which time
his salary continues, Mr., Andeln win
also be permitted TO sing as guest IN
other opera houses and also In concerts
outside OF E0noyer. IL Is quite the
custom IN Germany for singers OF one
opera house to appear "ala CAST IN ans
nther II Mr. Andelin makes good
impression IN Hanover he stands a
good chance OF being transferred TO
Berlin. as Hanover stands next TO Ber-
lin In Importance, ana both opera
houses are under the same dlreetor-gen-
Crnl.
Naturally Mr.. and Mrs, Andelin arc
elated over their good fortunei and
their fellow students In Berlin Join
their friends IN Utah In wishing them
success
so far as the writer knows MI. Ande-
lin is the first Utah student TO sign u
contract 20 sins n amy Royal opera
House IN Germany
Your correspondent has secured for
| the 'Newa' q copy OF tho snap shot
| taken OF "A reunion 81 the Utah stu-
| dents and the elders lahoring IN the
Berlin conference. On New Years day
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-15

Emma Lucy Gates, AVllla Clark Ande-
lin, Mrs Alfred Best and Miss Hayward
cooked an American turkey dinner
to which they Issued invitations 10 their
fellow laborers. To say that the boys
enjoyed Il all. IL putting II very mildly.
The members Of the group are, from
left TO right Sitting Marion Stevens,
Charles Zollnger. Alfred Best, Emma
Dean Best Arvilla CLARK Andelln, VIII
lard Andelin, Jean HAYWARD, Emma
Lucy Gates
Standing Tracy Y Cannon, William
s. Musser, William Il, Adams Leo n,
Bea Is, Il. Cummings Jr., Thomas u.
Giles, George Summers. A. g. Cooley, A.
n. Holloway, william j. Hoffman,,
Rudolph Riokenbach, President Clyde
w Lindsay, Adelbert Taylor willard
III. Reynolds. r. n. Parkinson,
MIR, cANNoN's PROGRESS.
Tracy Y. Cannon, who has been
studying In Berlin for some time past,
has now finished and departed for Paris,
whore his address " Credit Lyonnais.
He left here with excellent recommen-
datIons from his teachers and now goes
10 put the finishing touches on mis- htuoy
OF the great organ, his teacher being
The famous Gullmant Although Gun
mant Is now 70 years OF age, ne does
not act moro than 3d. MI cannon COR
responded with him ana arranged to
30 under his tuition for q course IN or,
gan work, and composition wihoh "lil
last for some time
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-15
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
n ONDON. Feb. 5.--Just about the
most painful "jar" that London
ers have had lately was the an
nouncement from Vienna, a few
days ago that Franz Lehar's new opera,
"The Man With Three Wives had
failed to prove another Merry Widow. y
George Edwardes bought it-"unsisht
unseen,"-and viii, of course produce
the piece in London, but he admits that
both the book and the score practic-
ally will have to be rewritten, and
London is not looking forward TO the
production with any great enthusiasm.
a bit of consolation has come along,
however In the shape of an announce
ment on the part Of Alfred Butt. who
is acting the part of the proverbial new
boom at the Palace Music hall, that
he has secured a one-act musical COM
edy, the score of which is by Lehar and
the libretto by new author, and VIII
produce 1t within a few weeks. Butt
denied further details when | pressed
for them today. but gave the i'm
preston of being quietly confident that
he has a hit" in his possession If
only he has caught the composer in his
Merry Widow mood We are in for
some enjoyable half-hours at the Pal
ace and you on the other side of the
Atlantic will be in for similar treat
for the American rights will be placed
at once if a success is scored here.
The bill at the Palace. by the way,
will have been strengthened before
these lines are in print by the reap
pearanee of Marie Dressler, who got
such a reception upon her first appear
ance at this house as seldom has fallen
to the lot of a foreign fun-maker. She
Will return in her American sketch,
1.-THE Bonnet Shop" but she tells me
that she doesn't intend to remain ION
the halls" long, but is intent on carry
ing out her original idea and pre-
senting" herself here in a musical COM
edy, Meanwhile there is plentiful evil
dence of the extent to which Miss
Dressler has scored here in the theat-
ricaI columns of the London papers the
writer's of which are suggesting her for
about every fat q use the word in its
technical sense) part for a comedlenne
there is going. George Edwardes has
been advised to star her in THE Dollar
Princess" mor is the advice bad con-
sidering that its heroine is an Ameri-
cam, Frank Curzon has had her point
ed out as the ideal Interpreter of n
leading part I'm 1.-THE Worm" which he
is producing shortly, and the latest sug-
gestion l have seen is that she should
play the match making widow in tho
Anglicized version of '"rhe Manhattan
Bellies which we are to have shortly at
the Shaftesbury where the famous
belle of New York" made her hit. 1t
is all very iiattering to the American
comedienne.
Noveiists continue to be "the people"
In the stage world of London and the
most prominent OF them is w. j. Locke.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-15

Special Correspondence.
IN ERLIN. Ian 25. leOS,--ft will in
~ terest the many Utah friends of
Mr.. Willard Andelln TO know that
lie has been engaged as leading
basso by the Royal Opera House IN
Hanover. He has signed contracts COW
ering q period of six and half years.
The FIRST contract continues from Jan. ].
1908. TO June 30. 1903, This contract en-
titles Mr. Andelln TO free instruction IN
all things pertaining To the profession
OF opera singing. II Is unusual for a
Royal Opera manager 10 engage an in
experienced singer, but the lntendantur
ut Hanover was so impressed with Mr.
Andelln's voice, when he heard him
sing, that he offered 10 engage him on
tho spot In spite OF Mr. Andelin's mex
perience in acting and In speaking the
German language, Therefore they ar
ranged this preliminary contract I'm
der this contract Mr.. Andelin receives
sufficient pay 10 cover his living ex-
renses. and besides receives a stipulat-
cd amount each time he sings, And he
viii begin singing smaller parts In the
near future.
The real contract begins July /, 1909,
and continues until June 80, 1914, q pc
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-15
IN LONDON THEA7ERS.

In my next letter win be able to tell
You what manner OF stake piece he has
contriVed to make of his story, 1.-THE
Beloved Nagabond," which Americans
liked so much, for Tree produces 1t at
His Majesty's next Saturday evening.
Dublin the canine upon which it was
tried, liked IL q lot. and other pro-
Vlncial cities ditto. but "rhe Mystery
OF Edwin Brood" which has expired
after three weeks London run. also
MT ;he provinces hard, so that Is no
criterion. 1t is surprising to London
ers That 1ocke's Morals of Marcus"
ialled TO score in the United States,
but am told that the play used as a
starring vehicle for Marie Doro was a
TOTALLY different affair from that which
ran 800 night at the London "Garrick.'
Ierhlps managers at home will take
waning and not try experiments with
"The Beloved Vagabond" should it
succeed here.
Locke, meanwhile, has had a .es-
SON. too, or at least what seemed like
one, His Palace OF Puck when
was not an adaptation of any of his
novels failed to score little bit when
urea at the London Haymarket re-
Gently, and evidently the author drew
MS own conclusions. AT all events.
one hears that his next STAGE niece
VIII be q dramatic version of his early
novel Idols" and an uncommonly
good play 1t should make. Later on,
moreover, Locke means to take his
Story, Where Love Is in hand for
the stage, though about the results OF
that experiment. one is not quite So
hopeful. Until his adaptable" books
are used up, however, it is not likely
that he will try his luck with an
other original play.
w. Somerset Vaughan (whose book,
The Bishops Apron" was a best
seller" at honey and Roy Horniman
are two other novelists who are "in
It," The formers comedy, Lady
Frederick" which was described in
this correspondence when produced al
the Court has proved one of the really
big successes of the season and is
sure to be seen in America before
long. 1t Is full of sparkling dialogue
which evidently appealed to George
Edwardes, since the latter has Jus
commissioned Vaughan to adapt FOL
the London stage both 1.-The Dream
Waltz" and THE Dollar Princess,
the Viennese musical successes o.
which he recently secured the Englisf
rights. Yet 1t was Vaughan whc
wrote "a Man of Honor" the strong
est and one Of the most thoughttu
plays seen in London in many years
but which failed to draw the ordin-
ary-and payins-playgoers to the
theater at which II was produced
From this to musical plays! How the
public does encourage authors 70 dc
their best work
Roy Horniman's original play, "1'he
Education of Elizabeth" Is another
piece which You are fairly certain tc
have in America before very long
Originally put on at the Apollo. it was
transferred to the Haymarket and Is
now back at it's original starting
place again, and going strong, Three
different actresses, moreover, have
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-15

an annuity to Mcdowell, SO that he
WIN not have to teach and may devote
his whole time to composition. This Is
the greatest gift you can make to tho
cause of American music uufortun-
ately the advice was not followed.
How does jean de Reszke teach 2
His method is explained In an intor-
esting article bv W. II. Arnold, IN
tive February Musician. But he Is
not Tor everybody. for not all can
pay his terms, nor does he take any
who have insufficient talent. As Mr..
Arnold remarks;
mfr. de Reszke teaches from 10 to
IL In the morning, and from 1890 TO
I In the afternoon. He charges $50
600 francs) for half-hour's private
lesson, and SO 10 each pupil for an
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-15
SHARPS and FLATS

Ernestlne Schumann- Henk, the con-
tralto, stated in an interview last Sum
day that she expects to be in Europe
all next year, filing engagements at
the leading opera houses and giving
concarts.
Patti was the best paid prima donna
Of all times. and Jean de Reszke the
best paid tenor. The two are good
friends, and there is n story that
after Jean began TO teach in Paris.
Patti wrote to him. saying: Dear
Jean--I should so much like TO learn
your method!' whereupon Jean Is re-
ported to have said Dear Adelina--
do not take beginners in my meth-
cd! / will send you pupil teacher!'
A Bach society was formed in New
York early last fall in quiet way,
and Its chorus consists of carefully Sc
ers, who have been rehearsing rogu-
larry every week under the leadership
of Sam Frankie. whose studies and
Investigations In the music of the
early masters make him the right
man in the right place. That such a
society is needed is apparent from the
fact that, although Bach is now ac-
knowledge6 the master Of masters.
scarcely 20 out of his 210 cantatas arc
performed at present
The death of the gifted American
composer. Edward A. Mcdowell,
brings, to mind the advice once given
by Paderewsli to a wealthy American.
1t was when Mr.. MacDowell was in
the faculty OF Columbia University,
where for variety of reasons he was
unhappy. This American came to Mr..
Paderewsk for advice, saying that he
wanted 10 invest sum of money where
1t would do the most good TO the cause
of music. Paderewskl answered; Give
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-15

why did Rossni oease composing
operas 80 wears before his death when
managers were Offering him hundreds
OF thousands for new works? A
writer In tbs Etude adds tho follow
Ing TO the many attempted solutions
of this problem. The composer of the
"Barblere," lounging on Il sofa In his
dressing-gown and slippers was one
morning chatting 10 q family friend
upon the subject OF music when ut
last the visitor ventured the question
which he had long been anxious to
put to the great operate writer:
why is It. slgnor, that YOU have been
silent So long when your Inspirations
live In the highest regions Of the art2''
Rosslni made no reply He quietly
moved towards his pianoforte, which
he opened and drifting lcisurely over
lts keys. he gave out beautiful pas
snge from Don Giovanni" by Mozart.
There, my dear friend said he as
he finished playing, ITO compose mu-
sic after such as that Is simply to
carry water to a springing we'll"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-15

hour lesson in class OF four. The
classes are held In the afternoon Mt
2. 3, and 4 o'clock. II one taught. os
he does, seven and a half hours n
day at $40 an hour one would earn
$500 a day Allowing, as one must,
considerable sum for the running
expenses of teaching establishment
so finely equipped, ana allowing, too
for certain percentage OF free les
sons, 1t Is stlll quite safe TO consider
Mr. dc Reszke well paid for his days
vvarte ~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-15

produced as successor TO "rhe
twentieth adaptation of n novel TO he
announced recently for production in
the metropolis and still more are
coming. The last 20 be promised is
a dramatic version OF the late Seton
Merrlman's with Edged Tools"
which VIII be tried at Hull shortly.
CURTIS BROWN.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-15
DEsERET EVENING NEWS SATURDAY FEBRUARY Is 1908

played Elizabeth, who Is % chorus girl
at first and whose lover is discnchnnt-
ed, for a while. after he has had her
educated" and made O lady" But
OF course oil comes right In tho end.
Tho author, moreover Is following his
luck. for he has made an adaptation
of his novel, "Bellamy the Magnn-
cent" and this has Just been accepted
by Sir Charles Wyndham and will DO
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-15
A SIMPLE TRICK

IT'S an easy matter 10 keep your Joints
and muscles supple-no matter what
your age may be or how you have suf-
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-15
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a cough TINT has been hanging on for
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-15

To Prevent Shoes from Cracking
use Quick Shine Shoe Polish. II oils,
polishes and gives patent leather I'm
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dealer for II. Manufactured by the
Quick Shine Shoe Polish Co., Des
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-15

way to Cuba lie spent two DAVIS in
The Wall street district visiting the
new officials Of the American Sugar Re-
inning company. He staid several days
IN Cuba ana expected TO be In Salt Lake
by the 10th. JANET.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-15
AMUSEMENT COMMITTEES.

II we are not already printing your
programs and tickets FOR you. get our
samples and prices before placing your
next order. We can satisfy you as to
prices, for our prices are right,
THE DESERET NEWS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-15

Nine. Agostinelli has just rendered
Giordano's Siberia" at the Manhattan.
being it's first production in America.
The play Is a melodramatic opera re-
quiring effective singing which was rem
dered by Nine. Agostinelli and receiv-
ed enthusiastically by an appreciative
audience.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-15
WALL PAPER

Have It done this month. We win
make II at money-savlng prices.
W. a. DUVALL
Both phones. ITO w. I'd South
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-15
HUGH W. DoUGALL.


Teacher of Voice Building and Artistic
Singing. Pupil OF Heinemann, Berlin and
Bouhy, Paris. 6l2 Templeton Bldg. Bell
phone 1872
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-15
Mo SICIANS'
DIRECTORY Y.
RENEE f. REDMAN

Pupil of NINE. Esperanza Garrigue
South LIST West. Bell phone 1853 Ind 556
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-15
CECIL coWpIN. HOGAN.

Pupil and Assistant OF willard Weihe,
VIOLIN INSTRUCTION
Constitution Building, 524.