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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-22

: Chicago, April 22.-The third cleo
:-tion under the provisions of the local
option law was held yesterday in ap.
proximately 60 Illinois cities and vii.
lagos. The result was that the liquor
men won a large percentage of vic.
tories. while the Anti-Saloon league in
many municipalities secured decisive
and surprising returns.
The issue was beclouded in many 10
calities, and in a large proportion OF
the 1900 cities and villages which
. held their annual elections the direct
question as to whether the city or vii
lage should become anti-saloon terri
tory was not submitted. In these in
. stances, as a general rule, the issue
. had been settled at the township cleo
: lions April T.
Instructed Council.
While the anti-saloon territory prop
osition was up to the voters in many
of the cities and villages, the question
of saloon or no saloon was brought
into the election through the time
honored custom of electing majority
of the city council or the village board
which would be for or against the
granting of license to saloons.
In this way the straightaway ques
tion of anti-saloon territory was MOI
involved, but there is quite squad Of
localities which will not grant license
It is from this situation that the ma
jority of the comfort of the enemie.
of the saloon is drawn after study
of the returns.
Expected Five Counties.
While they were much disappointed
over the failure of the movement tt
add at least five Illinois counties tc
the dry column, they were highly de
lighted with the results which came
from Pinckneyville, especially in south
ern Illinois, and from Darlington ant
Naperville in the northern section o.
the state. Effingham, practically con
coded to the liquor interests so far a.
the antisaloon campaign was concern
ed, was conspicuous victory for the
saloon foes.
On the other hand, the men whit
managed the bitter campaign made il
behalf of the saloon men prior to thu
election of April Z, looked over tn.
figures and declared that 'the worn
had turned"
The result of the elections was ;
disappointment to the opponents o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-22
.ELkS RECEIVE THEIR SUITS
Baseball Enthusiasts to Have Jubilee
Last of Week,

The Elks' baseball association met
last night at the lodge club rooms
and plans for the year were discussed
The new uniforms for the team were
received. They are similar to the
Islanders uniforms. except they are
trimmed in purple instead of black
The baseball enthusiasts have planned
"a little blowout for next Saturday
night. H. e. Casteel will act as toast
master and the members of the team
will make some forecasts on the sea
sons games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-22
April 22 In History.

i701-Jancs Buchanan, fifteenth presi.
dent Of the United States. born:
died 1868.
ISIS Andrew Gregg Curtin, famous
war governor Of Pennsylvania.
born; died 1904.
1903 Alexander Ramsey, the last Of
the "wnr governors" died; born
1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-22

Twenty-irst street for several days
row and has them about in shape fol
the year. The tennis club will soon
begin making use OF the courts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-22
LAST Long"

MEMS Socks guaranteed to wear six months
without darning. No more trouble with darned
Socks for the man who will invest ST. for pair of
Last Long" Black or Tan Socks and get guaran-
tee that they positively will not require darnng for six
months We are exclusive agents for the Last
Long Socks and the price for pair is only 81 90.
Single pairs 3Sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-22

ASTRONOMICAL. EVENTS:
Tonight and Tomorrow Morning.
Sun sets GAL, rises sos; moon rises
ITO q. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-22
About 200 Lace Curtains at 75c Each

IL the Odd
- inch Curtains three half White
S. sold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-22
Satisfaction is Assured to Wear
ers of LaGrecque Muslin
Underwear.

THE famous tailor-made Underwear that fits so
smoothly over the hips and at the waist mat
ter not to be overlooked la these days Of fitting
over garments
Every garment Is correctly sized and undergoes
rigid inspection before shipment. The fine materials
and carefully selected emrro!deries and accessible
originality OF style and careful workmanship, place
LaGyecque Embarrassing in the front rank
Especially popular this season are the two piece
garments. Corset Cover and Drawers and Corset
Cover and Short Skirt.
You are most cordially asked to- inspect the La-s
Grecque Undereasmen.s you will be certain to feel
well repaid.
HOusefurnishines--All Kinds.
SCREEN DOORS. natural hardwood finish, bes.
{ wire. all sizes. 81 AS.
Good Screen Doors all Sizes csc each.
1898 inch Fly Proof Adjustable Window
Screens. Csc.
Extra quality 3-ply Black Rubber Lawn Hose. so
feet for $4s05.
The new Dewey Lawn Mower in all Sizes choice
$3.50.
No. heavy Tin Wash Boilers. see.
36-inch Wire Netting for vines. flower beds. etc.
] foot &c.
soc fine spllnt Clothes Baskets extra large size
each SOC.
All steel Garden Hoes, with hardwood handles
e~Sss 49, ksss rs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-22
THE WE4THER..
Possibly shower. tonight or Thur.-

Possibly shOwers tonight or Thurs-
day, warmer tonight.
,. M. sHERIER, Local Ferecaster.
Temperature mt q. M, 81, mt 3sSo
IL. ma, 20. Maximum Temperature In last
"A hours, -; minimum. 80. velocity of
wind mt a. ma, miles per honr. stage
Of water, feet, . rise Of Il foot In last
~ hours. PRECIPITATION I'm last "A hours,
none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-22
Mems Underwear

nome extra inducements here for early buyers
20 dozen fine Lise Thread Shirts ard Drawers.
long or short sleeve Shirts pure white bleached or
natural Egyptian, regular LEO value, this lot each
72c.
Genuine imported French Babrigan Underwear
sold everywhere at 90 each. We price them while
this lot lasts at only 72c.
Mems Jersey ribbed Shirts and Drawers Maco
Cotton. twin needle finish drawers with double seat
these we price at Soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-22
OUR Expert
Optician will
examine yO ur
eyes and Give
advice without
charge.
l2,OOO-yard Purchase of Arnold Con-
stable g Co.'S Fine Imported Wash
: Fabrics at q to Y their value.

4 VERY unusual opportunity presented in this pur-
chase. Finest English, French and German Wash
Goods at the beginning of the when you need Wash
Goods the most o'clock Thursday probably enough
to last the balance of the week You can't afford to miss
this sale if you want Wash Goods
grounds and ebroid
cred dots and figures beautiful sheer
ported sell at 58c and 75c yard eight different designs
2oooyad rs Cnghams lot including sheer
yadThese Barred and Checked Mousse
short lengths and full pieces mostly lines 32nh
pd and stripes make stylish and Brown coongs Copenhagen
Shirt Waist Suits Chdrens Blues, Hello Pink Sky
designs bewderg VARIETY new checked
for Mems Shirts these be Stripe designs ec to SOC
very interesting at l2ac yard. qualities at l5c yard
Handsome Bdered Swisses entirely and great
have these White ground with Black
White Navy Grounds with White
Dots of the best values have shown Csc yard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-22
What Causes Headacbe?

From October to May, colds are the
most frequent cause Of headache. Lax
|ative Rromo Quinine removes cause.
3. w. Grove on box. Is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-22
VETS STRONGER
General Result ip Municipal
Elections in Illinois VIC
tory for Saloon.
SOME PLACES ARE DIR,
Cairo, Where Biggest Fight Was Made,
:. Anti-Prohlbition by an Over
! wheIming Majority.
Illinois Results of Three
Elections on Local
Option.

Counties entirely dry. ......... IS
Cities and villages dry. 5a7
Saloons voted out ............ 1852
NEW DRY CITIES.
Effingham, NaperviIIe, Mt. Yer
non, PinckneyviIIe, La Harpe,
Thebes, Greenwich, Hamilton, Ash.
ley. ~
NEW WET CITIES.
Cairo, Meredosia, Athens, Mo-
menee, Nashville, RushviIle, oswe-
90, Peotone, Altamont, Reddiek,
Sandwich, Dwight.
NEW DRY COUNTY.
| Jasper.
NEW WET COUNTY.
Schuyler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-22
Hats in Keeping With
the Advancing Season

A the season advances the styles for the warmer
= days make their appearance. and you will find
here the choicest models among these later styles
You will see the best American interpretations of the
trend of fashion In Paris and expressions of
hints from the great style centers of this country
Among the wealth of new models there is great
diversity in shape color and trimming running from
the simple tailored styles TO the most elaborate dress
creations, making a choice for any occasion. at
moderate price. most simple matter.
Among the leading shapes we mention Tom
Jones. the Charlotte Corday Broadway. Rembrandt
styles, etc. They come in Straws. Panamas Tus-
can Braids. Milans. Bankoks. etc.. etc. new coors
new effects. new trimmings. new ideas. all through
out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-22
Ladies' Suits and Goats

F you really. knew low coed our Ladies' Suits and
Coats are. what care we take in choosing the best
fabrics from the best weavers the talent In designing
the skill In tailoring. you'd want to buy here. and
you'd buy nowhere else. You need to see the Suits
and wear them. If you look here you'll know the
correct styles. you'll learn why our Suit Department
has become so famous. Compare what We have here
with anything you elsewhere. you'll not see their
equal except at much higher price
Tailornade Suits these finest materials from
5000 down to $500.
Costumes Of Silk or Fine Wool Stufs. made in
quiste taste. 5000 ESQ and down to 1900.
Womens Tailor-made Coats practical well as dy.ssy
styles. $50 and on. on. down 500
Automobile and Rain Goats. some Of them handsome
enough for dress occasions 1900 1900 1850 and up to
$500.
Lace fancy Goats, very stylish. and in great
favor. $50. 1880, 1900 and up to $500.
Wornens Skirts. voles. Tafetas. Panamas etc.. some
Of the handsomest styles yet shown $50 500 and up 10
1900.
Misses and Childrens Coats an unusual variety some
perfect beauties At 2-S5 to ~ so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-22
A. New Record Price on Sheets
and Pillow Cases.

Full size Bleached Sheets for SOC.
Extra large linen finish Bleached Sheets. 62c.
Fine thread Beached Sheets. worth third more,
for 75c.
Linen finish Pillow Cases. AZ and As inch. l8c.
Good Bleached Pillow Cases. not over is dozen
Of these. each 124c.
You save money on our Sanitary Feather Pillows.
home made Comforters and Bedding Of all kinds
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

because it is in black face and yet 1t
has immediate interest because we'll
see it yourself. 1 don't want to brag.
Entertainments to be effective must be
distinctive and they must entertain.
Minstrelsy waned for a time because 1t
was not distinctive and it's subject mat
ter-sympathy for the slave-was no
longer an issue nor a subject of inter
est. Hence it didn't entertain. And
don't forget this fact: when you drop
the 'nigger out of minstrel show or
make him subordinate to contortion
stunts, acrobatics and other leavings
from vaudeville. you have no show
at ALL
DUMONT IS ALONG
Travelling with Dockstader on pleas
ure bent is Frank Dumont, whose min
strel company in Philadelphia is the
Oldest continuous company of its kind
in the world. Dumont aided and abetted
Dockstader in the "reminiscences of our
chat, but said. "Now please keep me
out of 1t, for I'm on a pleasure trip
You don't need another minstrel man in
this interview. The woods are full of
EN-. Why, we just left Ned Buckley
downstairs a few minutes ago. Min
strelsy has taken new grip on ex-
istence and it's on the right track this
time. But keep me out of the talk.
Give it all to Lew. It's coming to him."
And so / have.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

of Charles Ram Kennedy, who wrote
the play and dedicated it to Hampton.
Hampton makes up the character to
resemble the accepted ideal portraits
of Christ and is, in the play, supposed
to be an embodiment or a reincarnation
of the spirit of the Nazarene- His
handling of the difficult and delicate
task has been declared by nearly all
the New York critics and many preach
ers to be a triumph of devotion ana
art. While it is never asserted In the
play that Manson is the Christ, the IN
ference is plain. The influence ex-
erted by Manson is to reconcile
warning brothers; to bring a clergyman
to a sense of his sacred obligations; to
reunite father and daughter and to
show a wife her real duty to her nus
band.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
Orpheurn

The program which the Orpheum will
present this week, beginning with to-
days matinee, promises 10 be a bill
SURPRISING in entertaining features any
thus far given at the big. vaudeville
house. 1t will include VIII NJ CreSsy.
with Blanche Dayne and their sketch
"Townhall Tonight" They have not
been seen here for three years and their
act is certain to get an ovation.
An extraordinary attraction and one
which will appeal TO all music lovers,
will be the appearance of Madame Mau-
ricia Morichini, the famous prima dom
ma Of Hammerstein's Manhattan opera
company and the Theatre Chatelet.
Paris. The exclusive though limited
engagement of this great coloratura
soprano is one of the greatest achieve
ments OF the Orpheum circuit company
and fine instance of it's enterprise.
Mignonette KOkin, who excels in the
reproduction of British types Of charac-
ter, and who is also a vocalist and
dancer, will appear in a sketch I'm
pressions of English Made Music Halls. %
Leo Carrillo, mimic and narrator of dia-
lect stories, is another who will prove
hit; while still another new attrac-
tion will be supplied by GallettFs troupe
OF monkeys. This week will be the
last in which to see Hoey and Lee, Fred
Sosman and Nellie Florede and her six
English rockers"
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

giant, 8 feet inches tall he asked.
who was discovered near Moscow?
Well, found him. brought him to Paris
and managed him for about two years,
until I turned him over TO Rosenfeld,
after both the giant and 1 had made a
small fortune.
Managing Nine Mauricia Morichini
would seem to be simple task in COM
parison, and il must be so much pleas
anter. am sure ] hope the lady with
the voice which scales so high and clear
viii duplicate the giants career in this
point-receipts, profitable engagements
and fame. And if she behaves on the
Orpheum stage with half the charm and
vivacity that a little chat brings out
you viii wish so, too, and aid in max
ing the wish come true.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
Alcazar

| Spanish pride. lassitude and passion
pitted against American shrewdness
and pluck is the theme of "The Rose of
the Rancho David Belasco's revision
of Richard Walton Tully's play of early
California life which he called "Juanfta
| of San Juan" and which had it's pre-
mier and scored an equivocal success in
this city several years ago. The ma
terial was there, however. and the Be
| lasco touch" transformed 1t into one of
the most pronounced successes of the
day. 1t ran for two years in New York
and now the original company is pre-
senting 1t in the larger eastern cities
| 1t will be the Alcazars Offering for the
coming week, with Bessie Barriscale
one of Americas youngest and most
promising actresses, specially engaged
for the title role. which was created by
Frances Starr. David Belasco picked
Miss Barriscale for the part from
host of anxious applicants.
Belasco has clothed the story with
the atmosphere of a California rancho
and mission during the late ffties. This
particular rancho had none but women
to protect it, and in the youngest of
them ran American and Castilian blood
The impulses of the two races struggle
in her when love bids her wed a young
American suitor and pride commands
her to marry q dashing Spaniard.
In the east with Miss Barriscale are
Bertram Lytell as the American wooer
of the Rose. Howard Hickman as her
Spanish lover. Burt Wesner as an old
padre. Ernest Glendinning as a young
lieutenant of militia, VIII R. WaIling
as American land grabber, John b
Maher as a Spanish servant Adele Bel
sarde as Q senoras Annie Lockhardt as
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
Blockbird Chirrups

L go back to the days of Whitmore
and Clark" said this sable minstrel
whose more than 80 years Of brunette
hilarity has kept him young. L am not
cOnceited and I don't think I am ef-
fernInate, but I do hate TO count back
TOO far" continued Lew Dockstader
That's natural. isn't it, for a fellow
who deals in jokes? We get sensitive
about our age, same as We are sensi-
tive about the original date of our
wares Take a joke like this:
7. had a funny experience yester-
day says one man. I dropped into the
tailor's to pay bill and
Never mind the rest. says the other
fellow: you've told me the funny part
Now, TO tell my age might be to
divulge the dark secret of the vintage
OF that honored scream. but I'll admit
that going back TO Whitmore and Clark
means TO shuttle over more than 80 cal.
endars, and that means that I've seer
the rise and fall and the rise again OF
minstrelsy.
TIL tell you. If you think 1t is inter
esting. just wherein the spirit of the
minstrelsy Of the old days differs from
the spirit of the present art Of black
face, and when ] tell you that you will
understand why minstrelsy has gone
through periods of prosperity and de-
preston and why the real ninstrelsy
Of the present Is a success. For there
was time when the pale hue of death
seemed to cover the black face of the
negro impersonator.
SPIRIT OF OLD MINsTRELsY
.Minstrelsy of the old days was found.
ed on sympathy for the slave. He was
the nations pet, or at least the pet OF
the northern states stephen Fos+e,
did more than any other to bring tha,
about Think of the narrowing songs
Foster wrote. Take Nellie Gray fol
instance oh, my darling Nellie GRAY
they have taken you away. and 7 4
never see my darling any more; ther
he goes on and tells how she has beer
solo south, and northerners wept al
the presentation OF the picture.
Ancient minstrelsy, that is to sa,
Of 30 to SO years ago. was thus ground.
ed and founded on the sympathy of tn.
north for the niger Minstrelsv q,
the present is simply the presentation
Of the negro character as any other rae,
is burlesqued or depicted. The niggel
stiIl is funny, and minstrel shows. wher
they DO not get away from their Origin
in the peculiarity OF the darky, are a.
popular now as any other form of en-.
tertainment
But minstrelmen forgot that fact
or perhaps they did not see It; and min
strelsy became poor vaudeville. The.
even had white face minstrels. Imagine
it, Such poor things could not compel,
with vaudeville and so they wer,
nothing. not even good red herring.
Successful minstrelsy concerns itsel
with the presentation OF the niger and
when it gets away from that II is M
longer minstrelsy ] never allow my.
self TO forget that fact
Most people do not realize it. bu1
the history Of the minstrel show ID Z
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
Central

No recent play is as full of heart in
terest as The Ensign" which will be
the offering at the Central theater for
the week beginning Monday (tomOr-
row. evening 1t is a story which fol-
lows closely the facts of history and
concerns the old navy at the time of
the civil war. With the great white
fleet in the bay, the time is oppOrtune
TO cast glance backward and note the
development and growth of our nav,
and at the same time discover how the
patriotic fervor of the present is the
legitimate child of the wars and strug-
giles through which the nation has
passed.
In the present play the chief figure
is that of the old coxswain of the Amer
lean frigate San Jacinto. and a glimpse
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

is caught of the person of Abraham
Lincoln. who appears in one Of the
thrilling episodes OF the drama. The
crew Of the San Jacinto viii be COM
posed of members of the crew of one
of the battleships lying in the harbOr-
They will be true sailors The scene
depictfng the main deck of the SAN
Jacfnto will be an exact reproduction
of that of the famous Hartford. upon
which Farragut rode past the Mobile
forts to New Orleans. A great produc-
tion is certain
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
Chutes

In addition to the vaudeville pro-
gram and the numerous attractions and
concessions at the Chutes there VIII os
a magnificent display of fireworks to-
night. Tomorrow at the matinee per-
formance in the theater the vaudevills
program will be completely changed.
The Fredericks. clever comedians, Will
present The Cowboy and the Lady .
Charles HowisOn, mimic; Herbert, the
great magician; SWOr. WeSterprooke
and SwOr. singers and dancers' vera dc
Bassini the human violin and wal
ter Perkins and company in The Man
From Macy's1 will be the other new
people.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
Wigwarn

The bookings for the Wigwam thea
ter. commencing with Mondays mat
inee, will include many we'll known
acts. headed by Torcat and D'Eliza-
The Doria grand opera trio will be
heard in classic numbers Bert Lennon,
fmpersonator; Canton and Curtis
dancers; LaFeyre and st. John, eccen-
trio singing and dancing cOmedianss
Mile RialtO in The Artists Dream
Gardner and Maddern in TOO Many
DarlingS." and O'DeIl and Kinsley are
some OF the attractions which the Wig
wan management viii present for the
current week.