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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23

this distinction picked out the strong
est Offering of the season and arranged
with its managers, Wagenhals & KEN
per. to cooperate with him in the test.
Therefore Paid in Full will be here
two night to ascertain whether or not
Davenport is a two night stand for
the best attractions. And it is up I,
Davenport to show that it is a real
theatrical city. Any way two nights
would be none too many for Paid in
Full" This is the greatest play of
the day. Many critics have pronounc-
ed it the best play produced in this
country for 20 years. 1t is modern.
human. full of stir and action and
abundantly provided with comedy. 1t
is the sort of entertainment that ap-
pea!s to everybody. 1t grips you at
the first moment and doesn't let go
until the last curtain. Seat sale now
open.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
Won on a Bluff.

1T does me good TO meet UP with
one of that class of people vino think
they know it ALL said the old man
with the ancient hat. Il was coming
over from Baltimore on n train the
other day, and a man who was writing
in book asked me how to spell
proper l told him, but know-it-all
who sat near disputed me. / bet him
$40 even up that / was right and prov
ed I was by four disinterested men
gave the SO to charity
How did the manscontend the word
should be spelled?' was asked.
"Why, he said there was only one
p In it,
"And you stuck for two eh?''
81 did. I insisted that it was spelled
proper and he finally owned up like
little man and handed me over the
money"
land would you like to make the
same wager again and leave it to the
dictionaries
mot much! l consulted 'em all mex
day and discovered that i had bluffet
that poor chap out of his wealth. .
Washington Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
NO REASON FOR DOUBT
A Statement of Facts Backed BY {
Strong Guarantee.

We guarantee immediate relief and
a positive cure to all sufferers from
constipation. In every case where we
fail to effect cure. We will supply
the medicine free. That's a frank
statement of facts, and we want you
to substantiate them at our risk.
Rexall Orderlies are a gentle, effect
i've, dependable and safe bowel reg
ulator strengthened and tonic. They
reestabiish natures functions in a
quiet, easy way. They do not cause
any Inconvenience, gripping or nausea.
They are so pleasant to take and
work so easily that they may be taken
by anyone at any time. They thor
oughly tone up the whole system to
healthy activity. They have a most
beneficial action Upon the liver.
Rexall Orderlles are indispensable
and ideal for the use of children, old
folks and delicate persons. We can
not too highly recommend them to all
sufferers from any form of constips-
ton and its attendant evils. That's
why we back our faith in them with
our promise of money back if they
do not give entire satisfaction. T. H.
Thomas, druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23

pictures are contemplated, together
with many other amusement features
which will be announced later.
Preliminary Program.
The preliminary program of meet
ings to be held in connection with
the Illinois Corn exposition at Spring
field. ILL.,. Nov 1928. 1908, follows:
Address of welcome-Hon. Roy
Reece, mayor of Springfield
Opening address-Hon. Charles s..
Deneen, governor of Illinois.
Address, "The Illinois Corn Expo
sition-Hon. d. w. Smith. president.
Address-"Corn in Illinois," Profess
sor E. Davenport, dean College of Agri-
culture. University of Illinois.
Address-"Corn in the Schools, 4"
HoE F. S. Blair, state superintendent
public instruction.
Address--'Corn in Commerce. Hon.
James Wilson. secretary United States
department of agriculture.
Address-"Corn soils of Illinois,
Professor Cyril G. Hopkins, professor
agromony, College of Agriculture, Uni
VerS1ty OF Illinois.
Address-'Corn for Seed" Eugene
Funk, president National Corn Grow
ers' association.
! Address-"Corn Culture" Hon. A
| P. Grout.
| Address-"The Corn Farmer c. A
Rowe. president Illinois Corn Growers
| ass ociation.
] Address-"Marketing Corn" S. w
Strcng, secretary Illinois Grain Deal
| ers' association.
| Address-"Corn in Europe" Colone
Clark E. Carr, late United States min
| lister to Denmark.
adore ss-'The Great American In
drstry of Corn Products Dr. T. B
Wagner, director Corn Products com
rtny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
FIRST CORN SHOW
To be Held at Springfield Nov. 1928
to Promote knowledge
OF Grain.
WILL BE ANNUAL HEREAFTER
Numerous State Societies and Lead
ing State officers Cooperating
for Its Success.

! The Illinois State Corn exposition
has been formed as a great educa-
tional movement to bring before the
people every method of conserving
Illinois farm lands and TO encourage
in every way the scientific cultivation
of corn.
To best bring these facts before
the farmers. a state corn show will
be held in Springfield. Nov. 23-2S. and
annually thereafter. Prizes to the
value of many thousands of dollars
will be offered to encourage and pro-
mote the objects of the exposition.
Besides the corn itself. there will be
exhibits of farm machinery and dis
play. of most of the 107 by-producIs
of corn.
The corn kitchen will show the
many ways corn is used as a food
and there will be a course of lectures
b. men high up in the agricultural
world on the scientific breeding OF
corn and the conservation of our soil
A special section will be set apart
wherein will be displayed the hun
dreds of merchandise premiums which
are offered in addition TO the cash
prizes.
Much Floor Space.
The exposition will be held in the
state armory building. which has q
floor space of $4,000 square feet, and
in addition to this great hall, a TEN
porary structure is contemplated al
most as large, which will be erected
on adjacent ground and the two con
nected buildings will thus make the
largest exposition hall ever construct
ed for like purpose.
Every one who has been asked tC
cooperate in the work has taken il
up with the greatest enthusiasm
Governor Charles S. Deneen has 40
PORTED representative men in every
county as corn commissioners. The
National Corn Growers association
the Illinois Corn Growers association
an! the seed corn growers have Off
oia'ly endorsed it; the College of Agri
culture of the University of Illinoi
will have charge of the educationa
features and the grain dealer
throughout the state are lending thei
assistance in every way. The pres
dents of the farmers institutes AM
the vice presidents of the state boar
of agriculture are acting as commi:
sioners in their counties. and the pull
lie press is helping the movemen
through its columns.
Arrangements are now being con
Ileted with the United States govern
ment for a band OF Navajo Indian
who will be presented in their nativ
village life, grinding corn in the
primitive way in hand mills and gi
ing exhibitions of their corn dance
A display of the handiwork of thes
native red men will also be a gre;
attraction.
Band concerts, both afternoon an
evening, will be given daily. Movir
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
lections from the band. The rest OF
the bill is good.

Is From Kewanee.-Victor H. Lam
bert who comes from Kewanee. H.,
wrote the play that he is starring in
this year. ''The Girl and the STAN
pede. When the piece had its first
New York, Andrew Morris, one of the
big theatrical managers, who also halls
from the Illinois city. on the opening
night. wired Mr.. Lambert, I'VE were
both from Kewanee. 1t is a magnifi-
cent success and l am grad you have
been discovered" Mr. Lambert wired
back, at is true we are from Kewa-
nee. / have not been discovered.
have been exposed" ''The Girl and
the Stampede comes to the Illinois
theater next Monday evening, Oct 26
"Paid in FuIl.'-By every estimate
the Offering at the Burtis opera house
Davenport next Monday and Tuesday
nights is the most important of the
season. The attraction will be PAID
in Full the Eugene Walter play
which has scored the greatest success
of the day. The company that comes
to Davenport is without change, ths
cast that was in the six months run
| in this play at the Grand opera house
in Chicago. The organization include:
Guy Bates Post, Claire Bandick, Scot
Cooper, George Backus, Florence Rob
iso; Marion Berg and George Belden
Everybody who went to Chicago las
summer came back with glowing &C
counts of paid in FULL and it i:
said at the theater that more inquire!
have been made about this attraction
than any other play ever booked here
An added interest is given to the en-
gagement from the fact that it is de
signed to prove whether or not Daven
port can be made a two night stand
Mr. Kindt wished to experiment il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
Afflicted with Sore Eyes for 80 Years
I have been afflicted with sore ewes

HAVE UeeH dHIICttU WIFI SUFe ty eS
for SO years. Thirteen years ago be-
came totally blind and was blind for
six years. My eyes were badly in
famed. One of my neighbors insisted
upon my trying Chamberlain's Salve
and gave me half box of it. To my
surprise it healed my eyes and my
sight came back to me.-P. c. .Earls,
CynthiaTa, Ky. Chamberlain's Salye
is for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
Bed Sores.

Salubrin, acting beneficially on the
skin and promoting healthy cell forma-
ton, is a most valuable means of pre-
venting, or healing, bed sores. 1t will
also Immediately remove soreness.
For proper application and dilution,
consult the directions" All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
The Elite.

Eighteenth Street, North of Second
Avenue)
Vaudeville mt 3, 8 and Gals p. m. Two
matinces Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
Vaudeville at 3, 8 and 9:15 p. IN. Two
natinecs Sundays and holidays.

A Tale of life.-Eugene Moore in
tended to play My Boy, Jack" only
enc season, but the demand from
Cgera house managers that he present
ehe same plaT and appear in the same
part of Jack ePaden this year has
forced Mr.. Moore to postpone his new
production until next season. Despite
the panic of last year, Mr.. Moore
played my Boy, Jack" So weeks and
ended his tour one of the substantial
money getters. 'My Boy. Jack" is
good for several years yet. 1t is the
kind of play that makes people sit up
and listen, it interests them from the
beginning to the end. 1t is a tale of
Illinois Sunday afternoon and even
ing Oct. %.
Al the Elite.-A roar of applause
| lasting fully 10 minutes followed the
| act put on by the Henderson school
children at the Elite last evening. The
act has always been popular here and
! lit was better than ever last evening
| All the girls in the troupe had been
| fitted out with new costumes and they
seemed to have gained new life and
| humor. After the close of their act
they were enchored several times and
when they finally refused to come out
again the roar of applause lasted hall
| of the time devoted to the moving
pictures. With the exception of tn;
school children the bill for the latter
hal. of the week is a new one. The
! Yalto duo leads the bill with a com
edy dual act and Mile Techow';
| trained cats are exhibited. Mile
| Techow has a dozen beautiful feline:
snd they are all well trained so tina
their act meets with considerable ap
| proval.
| At the Family.-Caliendo's Venetian
band is the feature attraction at tn,
Family theater this last half of th'
week and is making an impression
| The band consists of about Is thor
ough musicians under the capabl,
leadership of Angelo Caliendo. one o
the greatest of Italian bandmasters
The band made a decided hit at boil
| appearances last evening and were re
quired to respond to an encore on al
most every selection rendered. Tn,
| show is opened and closed with Sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
The Family.

Second Avenue, East of Nineteenth
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16

father, snd you, and-aad know. He
10 blind. And don't tel: please. David.
please don't tsIl anybody"
In the afternoon. David saw her %
into the big cage alone. He could Dot
feel eoaadeut. But, standing By. -
again eaW the wsverfng indecisiOo Ut
the beast, . seeming ~atchfulnees
which wss really listening. The ~
certainty Of ~ movement save fn IN
Otfnctivs obedience. expressed tho
dosbt Of the blind perfectiy-to one
Who kDsv. -
II vas On he loae western trip d
The Consolidated OutAt that 0reeaeye
GOT away. a ski61tng train. . crash
isto Q heavily hooded lumber ear. and
accident presented freedom 70 TIE
Ssast thrcugh TIE broaea sd q his
t.svslfng den. This Aappsned n TIE
eosthsra country. vhers tie cattle
raass. saA h . section BOT without
wooded districts.
Search was made: catflemea turaed
oct and seosrsd the range: Krsnts ~
maInsd behind ths show . week SEED.
Ing HE lost PEI But 0rsea-eye hs1
completely disappearsA.
He ~ill de Bow. yes.- aid Krsnts
10 his dasghter. when be ha1 finally
rejoised Tie show. No food. sndt ID
q vithosAt ths light to hurdt n
what CO Q nas tiIl 30 esdt whes b
b TED b. ths syes! Tsere 10 no more
Cc,~a~xs-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16
CUBA TAKES PRECAUn0N
AGAINST CUSTOMS FRAUDS
shipmastsrs Must Send Copies Of
Their Manifests IN Spanish
To me Auditor.

On and after July /. the govern
ment Of Cuba will demand that every
master OF a vessel entering a Cuban
port shall make known the nature
Of the cargo that the Vessel brings
SO that there may be no chance Of
the masters defrauding the govern
ment. This order will not apply
TO the United States army trans
ports entering Havana from New
port News.
Carhles e. Morgan. provisional
governor OF Cuba, has issued q ctrcu-
lar letter, which is being sent to
all American custom houses. and OF
which the following is a copy:
decree No. 14O.
Havana, April "a, 1908.
Upon the recommendation Of the
acting secretary Of finance and by
virtue Of the authority vested In me-
/, Charles E. Magoon. provisional gov
ernor of Cuba. do hereby
Resolve, That on and after the nrs'
day OF July. 1908. every master OF a
vessel arriving in Cuba from for
eien port must Immediately, upon
landing. send by registered mail to
the auditor for Cuba. at Havana, a
true copy in Spanish of the manifest
of his vessel, and on entering his
vessel at the customs house he must
make affidavit that such copy mas
been mailed and that the same Is
true and correct. He must also
mail to the auditor a true copy IN
Spanish OF any subsequent correc'
tions made on the manifest, to which
he must make afhdavit; any
master who neglects or refuses 10
comply with the foregoing provisions
shall pay a fine to be imposed by the
collector Of the port of not less thas
one hundred dollars ($100). for each
oifense. The secretary of the treas
ury. when In his opinion there has
been no willful attempt to defraud,
may, in his discretion. mitigate OF
remit the penalty imposed.
CHARLES E. MAGOON.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16
Green-Eye'S
Second Sight
1yLAs cnsss
(Copyright.l

IN The DAYS OF her babyhood she had
bestowed on him the name OF Green
eve. In those days both his eyes
would reflect 0 yellowish green a.
times-not the vitriolic CLEAN OF ras~
but q doubling annoyance. and THIS
hsd been the nature Of. the animal
aines the arm training Of her father
Krsnts. Circus men referred to
Krants, Of the Consolidated outnt.
a the one man they had known
to possess perfect assurance In the
DEN Of q full-nown tiger. and they
could not understand Why he did not
take this wondrous power to . bigger
show. There would have been money
in It for him. thsy said.
But Krants was getting old. Hs 70
ferrsd to this and said hs lacked am
bition. Green-eye he owned. and b.
tween them they made . good living
for the daughter.
Ono day the circus men were sur
prised to ind that Milly Krants had
put on long skirts.
David, the young fellow who topped
the highest hurdles on Ffreny, and
Miliy had grown up together, show
children. boy and girl. He walked
around her admiringiy.
"Humph!" he muttsred in teasing
mood. You're dressing finer than
I can ever hope to array the lady OK
nv house. Real silk" and he picked
up the skirt to examine it, ruined
edge.
Father says" she explained in
pretty pride. that I must always wear
silk skirts"
David threw up his hands in comic
pathos.
And mo drawin' thirty per!-Milly
we've got to quit bstn' swesthearts.
Gee! its . tough proposition" vas his
comment
Then Krants Huns to the gossips .
! sensation. One morning he took Ailiy
into Greeneye's presencs. into tho
circular cage. He told her to walk
about. Then hs put Green-eys through
the drill. When the beast growied.
Krantx spoke to him and shook the
siIken ruflies Of the skirt until they
GVCAk00 Ike inc cat . "uioAGios o~@~s
he taught Milly to give the commands.
Then Krants announced one morn
ing that on the next day Milly would
70 into the cage alone.
David hurried OF to nnd Miily and
strenuously opposed the plan.
Don't b Q silly boy" she said.
! laughing.
But the danger. Milly. the danger"
There In NO terrible danger. dear
boy. He never rushes, never springs,
David" said Niiiy quietly. "Grssa'
eye isn't really . green eye st all.
David, boy. Green-eys 10 blind"
David sprang to his fest.
Blind"
David stared at her. his lips parted
In IN incredulous smile, yet tremb'
ling.
"Milly :" he said "you-do
you know"
IT'S true. David. no one knows but
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16
CHARGED With Shooting

Robert StaHback. negro who hves
at 73S Twenty -first street, last night
swore out a warrant against John
Green, a small negro boy charging
him with felonious shooting. Stand
back claims that the boy shot into
his house last night. The ouSet
barely missed striking MoIlie Copage'
who lives at the place.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16

The May number OF the Hisn
School Student. the monthly publish
cd by the Newport News High School
Literary Society. was issued yester
day. The magazine contains q mum
,bor of well written essays and snos!
,xtorfes as we'll as the usual school
notes and editorials.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16
RESERVES AND FOUNDERS.
Ball Game on North End Diamond
This Afternoon.

Ball Game on North Emo Otahhoho
This Afternoon.
The North End Reserves and the
FOUNDERS will meet on the diamond
at Ffftieth street and Huntington
avenue at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
The game is expected to prove an IN
teresting one as there are several
good players on each Of the mines.
The teams will lineup as follows:
North End-Smith. c.. Stone. p. Ryan
S., Fulcher. h.. Mcintyre. 3D.. Martin
3d., Kremer, CT. Hudgins. r.. Rudiege
II. Rounders-Bashford. c.. Hautze
D., Vavaiaw, S., Manins, h.. Mayo
a.. warner, 3b.. Gatewood. IT.. Gate
wood, cf.. Noble. r.. Umpires-
Thomas and Hopkins.
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p,Abruzzie 10 Coming Back.

o'Abruzxie 70 Coming BACK
ROME, May 1.-THE Duke OF the
Abruzxi, who Is said to be betrothed
4, Miss Katherine Elkins. the Ameri-
can heiress, has asked the Minister
Of the Italian navy for leave Of alb
seuce that he might visit America.
The request Is under advisenent. and
there Is not the slightest doubt about
its being granted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16
Hev6 Tor Grand JUry.

william Martin and Corrieao CosoH
we're hid for the grand jury W Jus
ticc Christian In the police court yes
,erday on the charge q highway rob.
bcry. u Is alleged tina. the prison.
crs cn,iccd ono Dan Besey. also coler'
ed. into q game Of craps. and sficr
losing thcIr money 10 him attempted
10 rob him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16

RICHMOND. VA. May 1s.-An Tn
dependent Republican conventson for
the seventh district held At Win
chester today elected Colonel L. r.
Murphy, Of Warren and Charles
Hammer. Of Rockingham rs dele
Gates to the national convention. The
delegates. though UNRESTRICTED, are
aptj-Tsft.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16

+, They were married In . little south
west town. tour months sfter the -
cane q Crssa-eys. The show made
merry II the wedding. There we're
presents. Q check from the boss. and
Q feast eons hours after their mar
riase came telegram saying that tho
missing animal had been captured.
The great 10y Of Krants. who went
ON an sxaitel drunk for the arst time
sincs the death OF Milly's mother.
was only sQualed BY the intense trrita'
ton Of David.
One thing 10 certain. Milly." No
said stsrnly: you're my wife now.
and you don't 90 back to training
tigcfs--ao. not even . nsar's'sntsd
one"
David lived firm in this decision.
Krantz grunted disdainfully and went
about rpoping. Miily thought she
should b allowed to, decide the mat
ter, and IN tho light Of her PRIDE.
David's position vas the hrst unpisas'
ant exhibition Of mans vanity OF own
ership.
Then 0rssn-sye arrived. He vas In
NO agreeable mood. 0aunt. fierce from
Q wound which had partially crippled
one Of his hind legs. the brute slouehed
about his boz. and occasionally tore
ut ito heavy timbers.
Then the pride Of Milly Krants grew
beyond restraint without consulting
the obdurats David. she limited to old
Krants that she was ready. There
vas no reason to fear 0resn-eys and
she was not afraid. Then there was
her pride--the one barb to ths willing
captivity Of women.
Old Krants prepared the properties
and selected . morning. 0reen-eyes
cage was wheeled to the larger den.
The animal was sluSgish and did not
relish the transfer. Once in the big
exhibition sreua. he lay down and
snuRKled his wrinkled muszie into his
great forspaws. When Milly passed
close to the bars his interest was
aroused momsntarily: but again hs
stretched In the sinuous lansuof OF tho
dosing cat. Now Krants stood BY the
door, ready 10 pass her mp into the
cage. He had cautioned her to take
q hesvy chair. IN aid that might b
required, and she carried one OF these
tough whips to bring back to oresn-
eye Q lapsing memory Of another
maatsrfui woman whose temperament
had bssn % Ike his own.
David would not have suspected
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16

In the clerks once Of the Corpora
ton Court yesterday suit was enter
ri ms v. r Shields and w. ". Shields
against Theodore An5ss. TO recover
an arlcsrd debt of $3.50. Ncssrs.
Abby q Read are attorneys for the
plaintiffs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16
ONeN C~sn emb~scs6.

~Do 700 ever mces Dr.. Ryso'd!
-Oueu. We and I-cr-are throws
Together q eccd dcsl We travel On
tho same xuhurAaa trolley lioc.
Chicago T.ibsac.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16

IN NJ tsspss.
~ 81 I0ossng ssvvsrd 70 . state
u society,"" ~ ~ ref0encr. ID
which every cltssss ~ - kassy s.a
cnDsostabse 81 unosissosl ~ gran
'Of eoUrse.- ooovoRDd ur. SgF1ss
RnsaW. ~BvssytD1v =. We - g.
- svsueunn1 - soqun uo*sA-
-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16

T.;~ss has . GAY time sp-ssiss u
ceis esrses b. ss.'sA
The oasis., 1908-10-10
international Drug Store.

The caption Of this article is the
name 0f a new business organic l.
ton OF which Mr. Roland Kelsey is
man ger, that has taken over the
International Drug store, owned
Iong hy Captain l.. w. Mix. a deal
for the sale having been ON hand
some little time aud terminating
successfully The first OF Octuhtr,
when Mr.. Kelsey touk charge, DR.
jacobson continues the conduct of
the rharnlical department.
The new company includes sev
eral ot the most active business
and huancial men in the line city
who have contributed to the treas
ury sufficient cash capita to put
the house III commanding drug
trade. aud it is preparing to meet
the great increase IN volume the
trade of Nogales is experiencing
from Development Of the great
region on the West Coast of Mexico
being opened now blythe railway tx.
tension taking place. The Inlerna-
lional Drug Store has been one ol
the institutions nf Nogales many
wears, and it is fixed nov to con.
tlnue so.