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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-01

him. And the boy did not cry.
"All the way home the boy kept
shivering beneath his coat which /
was padded with cat-'ail fluff instead
of cotton. And when the boy and
his father reached home, there. at
the door, was the second son. And
he wasn't sAivering at all. His
cheeks were red. His LIPS were red:
while his older half-brother's lips
were almost blue.
, 1.-The father noticed the difference
of appearance in the two children.
And he couldn't understand why the
son of his first wife should shiver.
and the son of his second wife should
not. Both coats apparently We're
| identically the same, and should
give even warmth, he thought. And
| he couldn't make it all out, until.
| Just as the older boy went to deposit
| his pile of faggots, sharp point or
enc of the sticks caught in his coat
and tore therein a hole, through
| which the cat-tail down poured out
| to float away upon the breeze. And
| then the father examined and found
| out everything. He cut hole in
| the younger boys coat, and found
ii amply padded with cottqn.
"The bad step-mother got the
| beating then; which in my opinion
she deserved. Although ycu mustn't
say so III America"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-01
'E UPON A TIME"
AND
pom ANOTHER TIME"

do so, on account Of all the stories
he had heard as child about step
mothers being cruel. So he didn't
know hardly what to do. But he got
the wife
And by-and-by the little boy be-
came step-brother to his step
mothers child which turned out to
be boy.
Years of plenty came. All went
we'll. But one year came year OF
| famine. Still. 1t didn't make so
very much difference for a while in
! the little boys home. His father
had been frugal.
Coming along towards cold
! weather, however, household stores
began to diminish. Reserve rice be-
| gan to peter out. Gaunt hunger
stalked the land. 1t was real. 1t
was felt. And the weather became
unduly cold.
$50, the boys father went to hts
secret granary and took two equal
! bags Of rice, and went to mart.
where he exchanged them for two
equal portions of cloth and cotton,
of which to make coats of equal
warmth for each son by each wife.
| And that's where all the trouble
started.
You see, the second mother, the
step-mother, loved her own son bet
ter. Although, as the Chinese say.
she didn't know what love meant,
or she never would have done it. Be
cause everybody should love every
body, and it oughtn't to make any
difference who.
$50 when this little Chinese boys
father brought home the cotton and
the cloth, he told his first boys step
mother (and his second boys real
mother -(You can't say 'step-wife')
to make both coats the same. But
she didn't do so.
"Woman-like, her heart warmed
to her own. Hers was the younger!
The more tender The more in need
of protection. Besides. the first
wife was dead, and could in no pos
sible wise interfere.
so, she took the cloth, and she
, took the cotton. and she laid 1t al
, out. And then she started to cut
But, before she had got very far ir
, the cutting,-and long before she
had started to haste or seam,-thert
came a questioning thought to her
| Is 1t right for me to discriminate
And the old devil tiger of China tolc
her to go on ahead. And she wen
on ahead. Only, instead of making
both coats equal, she went cut ant
/ got some cat-tails and took theil
fun, and with It stuffed the coat o.
her step-son, and employed all O.
the cotton toward the comfort of iel
own son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-01

hew, the musical comedy favorite, will
be one of the principal stars of this
weeks program. Her work as the
principal comedienne of Coming
strong factors in carrying that must
cal comedy to the great success which
it achieved, and she has been equally
happily cast in number of other nota-
BILE musical productions. Recently she
has confined her efforts entirely in the
vaudeville field, and with the assist
ance of Billee Taylor, she will present
a well arranged singing speciality. with
comedy features, which is certain to
prove one of the most enjoyable Incl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-01

land, In Iceland, and Way Down Yon-
der in the Cornfeld The final scene
shows the girls CARRIED in raincoats
singing and dancing amid a downpour
of rain In the line of acrobatics, Bob
ker's eight Arabs undoubtedly head
the list of performers of this class.
performing feats that are scarcely pos
sible to any but natives of the desert.
Daisy Harcourt, the character comedi-
enne with her cockney songs, will be
an interesting figure, as will Lew Haw-
kins, often called THE Chesterfield of
Minstrelsy' Gardner and Revere in
their singing and dancing speciality
the Three Leightons, with a funny
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-01

and the diverting situations in which
his collaboration is soS-expert The
company is the most ambitious that
has ever been ASSOCIATED with Mr..
Kendall and the cast includes q
speaking roles. Missi Eleanor Barry.
for the past several seasons Mr.. Mans
fields leading woman, is this year
prominent in Mr.. khndall's support.
AT the Family.-The new manage
ment of the Family theater is giving a
real treat in high class vaudeville
the first half of this week, and the
patrons have shown their appreciation
of the same BY filling the house al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-01
AT TIL THEATERS

Miss Merritt in the character of Mary
Tudor" was one of the most phenom-
email ones of the past season, as it
brought her from comparative obseur-
ity into the front rank of the leading
stars of the period. Dramatic critics
and the public unanimously pronounce
Miss Merritt's MARY Tudor" one of
the most charming and artistic charac-
terizations seen in many a day. This
season Miss Merritt is enjoying even
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-01
Notice to Hunters.

The Farmers Protective Association
of Black Hawk township will prose
cute any hunter found trespassing OF
any of the following farms: George
Sears, Hedly Peterson, George r. sgd
nor, John Hokenson. Henry Nelson
F. H. jenkins, s. NJ. Johnston, Lot
Wilson, John Cox, Charles Blazer
John Scarr, G. j. Peterson. Ed Spiegei
Milt Bingham, Alfred Peterson. Angus
.BraEef. Mr.. Marsh, Gus Danielson
Wilson Matthews, George -
John McAfee. James
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-01

hit of his act is the recitation of George
NJ. Cohan's song poem. always Leave
Them Laughing-When You Say Good
Bye Miss Ortiz song singer, is
singing Bye Bye, Caroline this week.
The pictures are very good. This bill
closes with the last show this evening
there being an entire change of bill
tomorrow afternoon. Manager Levin
soIln is putting on number of extra
acts today
Criticism of cat YaIe."-The Oil
City Blizzard of Oil City, Pa, says of
| 'At Yale which comes to the Illinois
soon and which is now touring the
east: "A college play, with plenty of
snap and ginger, is what AT Yale
proved TO be, and the large audience
Wednesday night was afforded much
pleasure by the excellent presentation
| at the hands of a competent company.
There is something doing from the
rise of the curtain on the first act,
where the college boys are 'boning'
| for a Greek examination, with the as
sistance of Jimsey, messenger boy,
until the final act, where the celebra-
ton in honor of the boat race victory
over. Harvard is on. The stage set
tings were fine. This was especially
true of the boat race at the close of
1.-THE second act, which was certainly
lrealistic. Seven curtain calls were de
manded The cast was an exception.
tally good one. Clinton Clay made an
ideal Dick Seeley. the part originally
played by Paul Gilmore His singing
was strong feature of the play
Frederick Hand, as his chum, was
clever, while George Ward gave a
most acceptable portrayal of Dave Bur
Hey AS the messenger boy, Edmund
Merrigan was all to the good The fe
male roles were well cared for by Ma
bel Henderson. Charlotte Buerger and
Lydia Merrigan."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-01
FIGHT FOR HONORS
Abe AttelI and Owen Moran in
an international Battle
at Frisco.
AMERICAN HEAVY FavORlIE
Hugo Kelly and Billy Papke Already
Talking of Another Meeting to
Settle Superiority.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. This af-
ternoon at Coffroth's Mission Street
arena Abe Attel and Owen Moran will
meet in the ring to decide the feather
weight championship of the world. In
the matter of international fights for
the highest hpnors in any one class
this is about the last stand. English
and Australian heavyweights of the
present day are beyond argument a
joke. In neither of the British coun-
tries have they middleweight that
comes within miles of young Ketchell.
Billy Papke oksHugo Kelly. Joe Cans
and host of5others who fall short of
him in class can be depended upon
f, to protect the lightweight breastworks
frenl foreign invaders.
Only in the featherweight division is
a British boxer conceded a chance and
4 At;ell wins today it probably wilf1be
many a long year before there is an
other meeting between, an American
and All Englishman for the champion
ship. Attell is heavy fayorite in
betting.
May Meet Again.
| Chicago. Jan. Hugo Kelly and
| Billy Papke are likely to have another
battle in the near future as result Of
their fierce bout at Milwaukee on Mon
day night Kelly. accompanied by his
manager. Silvie Ferretti, and Trainer
furlsy Supplies, returned from Milwau-
kee yesterday.
Ferretti said he and Papke's manaS-
er, Jones, had agreed to another be'tie
between their men, but tb"-
would be 15S, 'o',n>
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-01
The Illinois.
tslxteepth street and SECOND avsas.

COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Jan. 1-Ameiia Bingham, In The
Modern Lady Goodwin, matinee.
Jan. 5-t;race Merritt, In @>hep
knigbthOod' Was In Flower" matte.
Jan. Slim Murphy.
Jan. Il--.Two Merry Tramps," Vt
iBee. -
Jan. 12-''rOyland," matinee.
Jan. 1J--"The Burgomasfer."
/ Jan. I0-"Pcggy from Paris,. ma
tncc.
Jan. 2O-"Dream CITY"
Jan. 26-"At YaIc,- matinee.
Jan. 3I--'sThe Lily and the Prince
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-01
E. T. DOR

1872 sGS nc Manu., ea CT IN
that left his Papa withoutsa wife.
So. his Papa was lonesord and
thought he would Letter 60 sec
ond wife. But he hardly sked to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-01

act, and several others; will complete
the remainder of The zprogram. which
is in every respect1n line with the
beginning of prosperous New Year.
Ezra kendatl at the erand.-Ezra
Kendall will begin his annual engage
ment at the Grand opera house in Chi
cago, Jan and will remain there for
rformances of his new
he Land of Dollars"
lie combined efforts of
and Mr.. Kendall =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-01

street,
Vaudeville mt >, s and 9.I5 D. mn. Two
psstiuees sundays md holidays.
Miss Bingham Here.-Miss Amelia,
Binghalp, in "A Modern Lady Godiva,r
the greatest success of her career, is
at the ,yinois today. She is surround
ed by a company of excellence, and
while her own part is the strongest in
which, she has ever appeared, her play
is the browning effort of all the pro-
auctions she has made since she be-
came Americas only acyress-manager
some five seasons ago, when she pro.
duced Clyde Fitch's The Climbers .
"A Modern Godiva' is society drama,
and its scenes are SO laid as to permit
of the most gorgeous accessories; $25,.
900 would not reproduce the beautiful
bric-a-brac. paintings statuary, ETC.,
used by Miss Bingham in this produc-
ton. while her gowns more than justi-
fly the reputation she has held for many
years as Americas most beautiful and
,expensiyely gowned actress.
Comment Not Neeessary.--Miss Grace
Merritt, in When Knighthood Was In
Flower is announced for the Illinois
on Sunday. Jan. 5, matinee. and even
ing. OF the play little need be said
1t is conceded by competent authori
ties to be the most successful drama
tization of a novel produced in the past
20 years. The success attained by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-01

What's the matter, son? You have
on a good, warm coat. Why do you
shiver?' And the son said nothing
in reply. And because the boy
would not answer. his father beat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-01
The Elite.

/ Eighteenth street. north of Second
ayenue.)
Vaudeville at 3, 8 and eils .. m. Two
nsati.ees Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-01

every performance Every act on the
entire bill is strong enough to feature.
The act that is receiving the greatest
praise is probably that of the Steiner
Trio. three of the worlds greatest
horizontal bar gymnasts. Anther act
that is favorite is that being present
ed by Lew Wheeler and the Wilson
sisters. They are presenting comedy
sketch. eir~'-,e and dancing. The
ye" listers characte-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-01

uCch picS
! every place.
(" queried Ell
.aa," answered
some Chinese
gle Joe, there
Time, "
a man who
Eis first wife
'lh one small
led again, and
mother son.
eft a whole lot
wife was made
IDS will. And
? any bond.
% dividing the
: the two boys,
I'd off acre for
! same number
1nd wife's son
where the rice
and the older
: mountainous
Md seem a liv-
n was pretty
". But, as by
an into a Wig
Ymade up his
~ could under
res. Hence
o'er the lant
NJ step-moth.
Is not reas.
y O keep on
Ap a barrer
grow
q. he came
&c TO 1uml
DR. he jump
Tx he saw
! 1sosGower h,
you hvas, witt
by anous root
thread
# clotit almos
treaSu ace wa
anv 9th the on
tie fit a, deares
- Chimes
e''oH y find
store Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-01

dents of the bill. Around Emmett De
voy and company will be centered the
chief dramatic feature. This noted
actor and splendid company will be
be seen in a one-act play by De voy
himself entitled in Dreamland.' An
other. big act Will be provided by Jo-
seph Harris Rain Bears in minia-
ture musical play in four scenes. The
Rain Bears. are pretty girls who
scamper n scer'
produ.
bOdr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-01

Ma success than last. Manager
~ lipman has engaged an ex-
Ian npany of over 20 players for
eA stars support, while the
mi rulous attention to detail is
veil scenic and electrical equip
entE marks all of the Shipman
At ~ ajestic.--For the week of
IN. 6NI, Majestic theater, Chicago
i'll OF Eother of its highly enter
iningEE which have been the talk
all hgo and its neighbofing
WINS. the Majestic is pop
it'll thef3 goers there is nc
one m4udge by the vaf
no daily it Chicago's gre
ost beat II playhouse, S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-01
The Family.

feecond avenue. east of Nineteenth
street)
vnpdeville mt >, S and 9,I5 y. mn. Two
nsstiuees sundays and holidays.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-08
Warm Shoes For
Cold Weather

Only well-made shoe can keep your feet warm in
winter It must fit right that the blood may have full
circulation and the feet feel comfortable 1t must be
shoe Wellsewed in sole and seam of leather that will
resist dampness and wet that will keep the feet dry
A damp foot cannot keep
All these essentials are embodied in the popular
custom made by the w L. Douglas Shoe Co. at Brock
ton, whose trademark found only shoes Of quality
and class.
These winter-weig hit shoes substantial-foot-
that foot-warmth, because water
proof as dress shoes can be made.
Serviceabe Shoes of leather that will not crack
become hard when worn in winters and slush.
Shoes for warmth and wear-and style
And Douglas Shoes for work as well as dress-and
for all the family, too.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-08

New Ulm Maennerchor: The annual
election was held Friday evening with
the following results: President, Henry
Rudolphi; vice president, Gustav
Goetsch; secretary, Otto Meyer; trea-
surer, Arthur Dengler; librarian,
Frank Smasal; g-bearer, Ernst
Pfeiffer.
The Brown County Bank stock
holders will hold their annual meeting
tomorrow.
The annual meeting of the stockhol-
ders of the New Sweden Farmers Mu-
tual Insurance company will be held
at Nicollet next Monday.
The annual meeting of the Lafayette.
Bernadotte Creamery company will
be held at the Bieraugel school house
in Lafayette township next Saturday
morning. At this meeting officers will
be elected for the ensuing year and
sealed bids will be received for the
hauling Of butter and supplies.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-08
RUSH RIVER DRAIN EXPENSIVE
County Surveyor Daniels Estimates
That it Will Cost Over $4,000.

County Surveyor Daniels of Nicel-
let county has completed the prelimi-
nary survey of the proposed judicial
ditch through Nicollet and Sibley
counties to drain Rush river and on
Monday of last week filed his re-
port with Clerk of Court Malgrem at
ST. Peter.
According to the estimate which &C.
companies this report it will be neces-
sary to remove 211, 1881 cubic yards
OF earth in deepening, widening and
Strengthening the channel of the Rush.
This work will cost s25, "a, and
other expenses will bring the cost Of
the drain up to S26, AS. 81.
It is expected that Judge Olsen
will appoint the viewers very shortly,
and as soon as their report is returned
there will be a hearing upon the petit
ton for the establishment of the ditch.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-08

The McClellan-Hearst mayorality
litigation still hangs fire in New York
and this too in spite of the fact that it
is almost time to elect another mayor.
What a commentary on the hardness
OF American court procedure.
Theo. Schonlau has resigned his
position as assistant cashier in the
Citizens Bank to accept the auditor
ship of the Consolidated Casualty
company of Minneapolis. The new
work upon which he enters is thought
to offer him greater opportunities for
advancement, and in the attainment of
this hope the Review and numerous
other New Ulm friends will wish him
naught but success.
Pascal Berjonneau, an inventor, re-
Gently exhibited before the postmaster
general at Paris new telephoto-
graphy apparatus which can be
adapted either to the wireless system
or the ordinary telegraph wire system.
He transmitted the picture of the post
master without the aid of wires from
one end of the room to the other, and
claims that distance does not Interfere
with the effectiveness of his method
Photographs, he SAYS, can be sent by
it between New York and Paris.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-08
N. Y. WORLD FOR JOHNSON
Greatest Democratic Paper in
Gotham Declares for Mime
SOtan.
Claims He is Only Democrat Who
Has Fighting Chance of
Election.
Could Garry Every State That
Bryan Could and "Then
SOnle.'

Jos. Pulitzer's paper, the New York
World, has come out for John A.
Johnson.
In an editorial, based on lengthy
interview with the Minnesotan regard
ing his views on public questions, the
World says:
ssNo democratic candidate for presi-
dent can be elected in 1908 unless he
wins ninety -five electoral votes from
states carried by Theodore Roosevelt
in 1904. Mr.. Bryan cannot possibly
do it. In the present demoralized and
disintegrated condition of the party
perhaps no democrat can do it, but
there are democrats who can come
nearer it than Mr.. Bryan, and one OF
them is John A. Johnson, governor
of Minnesota. In the two great de-
batable states Of New York and New
Jersey, he would be at least 100000
votes stronger than Mr.. Bryan
The editorial then gives a snappy
biography of Mr.. johnson, speaking
of his having carried Minnesota Twice
for governor, and saying that he might
do SO for president. His ability as a
vote getter is proved, and then the
editorial closes as follows:
eff nominated for president he would
carry every state that Mr.. Bryan could
carry, and he would give his party a
f1ghtingchance in states where Bryan $
candidacy would mean a republican
walkover.
cit is unthinkable that the qualltica-
tons and availability OF John A.
johnson for president will receive no
consideration from the democratic
delegates at Denver. We refuse to
believe it. A national convention OF
lunatics and imbeciles would show
more sense than that. .
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-08
LAND TRANSFER WAS FRAUDULENT
Judge Olsen so Regards the War.
ranty Deed Of Edward Maltz.

Holding that Edward Maltz cor
veyed his farm IN Lake Prairie town
ship to his two sons with deliberate
intent to desraud his creditors, Judge
Olsen decided on Thursday that the
warranty deed is null and void and
ordered that the transfer be set aside.
The decision was rendered in the case
of the First National Bank of st. Pc
ter against Edward Maltz, John Maltz
and Henry Maltz, which was tried at
a special term of the Nicollet county
district court in August.
Prior to Dec. 6, 1906, Edward Maltz
was the owner of farm of 200 acres,
valued at $4,000. He was regarded as
wealthy, although it was known that
he had mortgaged l20 acres of his land
to secure a loan of So, 444 made him by
the Sibley County Bank of Henderson.
Later it was learned that he had ne
gotiated loans aggregating So, 9S2 from
the banks in St. Peter and LIE Sueur
and from various individuals. In
each instance he gave his personal
note, without security, and then, it is
SAID, endeavored to evade payment by
the simple expedient of conveying his
farm to his sons.
This was done on Dec. 6, 1906, and
soon afterwarG the First National Bank
Of St. Peter commenced suit to re-
cover the face of promissory note
for $40. After a judgment had been
obtained second action was institu-
ted to have the transfer set aside, the
plaintiff charging that Maltz had en-.
tered into conspiracy with his sons
whereby the conveyance was fraudu-
lently made for the purpose of repudi-
ating payment on the banks paper.
After the joint deed was issued to John
and Henry Maltz, the latter became
estranged from the other members OF
the family, and when the case was tried
he voluntarily went on the stand and
testified in favor of the plaintiff.
In his decision Judge Olsen rules
that, so far as the l20 acres mortg aged
to the Sibley County Bank are con.
cerned, no fraud was perpetrated; that
| the grantees assumed payment o. the
mortgage and thus gave full value fo1
the land. AS relates to the rem naming
eighty acres, however, he finds thai
the consideration was inadequate anc
1.-THE transfer fraudulently made, where
upon he rules in favor of the banl
and orders that it's Judgment consti
tute lien on the property.