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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-21

nothing TO me about II. If you didn't
know il when you went away then
neither Of us is TO. blame. | think
you made the rip this morning when
you We're lifting up the gate TO see
why ii didn't shut. Go on"
II got ON the car this morning TO
lind whitewash on my hat. Think of
whitewash on Bowser's hat! All
the passengers were looking and smil.
ing and nudging each other, and when
took Off my hat 10 brush IL one big
bull necked loafer laughed out 'haw.
haw, hawv I felt like sinking through
the floor of the car with shame"
$50 you had whltewasli on your hat.
Well. let me tell you where You got 1t.
You stopped In to see the carpenter be-
fore YOU tools the car. and you must
have run against something"
"Butted my head, did IL" fairly
howled the martyr as he sawed the
air with his arms. Woman. am ! n
goat. that | go around butting things.
tell you that whitewash was on my
hat when left this house, and if you
na" oeen any sort OF wiie you wonm
nave seen " l'ouptiess you d'd see
!" pu, oesiren TO make me an opJeet
Oh ridicu'c' IL Is no wonder that
am iooheu upon win pity'
"And your further complaints, Mr.
Bowser?"
"J ho,o ,,r,,o,s 90 H., ra,. =.
fboso I,,ornaI ala ,ro,sa,s nm ro,, ."
"I 500 them Won hod ,hou nada 10
ordor tbraa non,ns 49, and na,d ~ D
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-21
M3SieAl.
- Notes -

For the first time in the history
of American opera. a home composer
is being taken seriously in Ger
many The composition by which
Arthur Nevin has compelled the at
tention of Berlin masters Is called
''Poia"' and its theme is interviewer
with the tribe of the Blackfeet lu-
dians. Truly IL Is American TO the
utmost, plot, settings and music.
According 10 the Pittsburg Post,
''Poia," whose name the Indians pro.
nouhce poy-ee-ah, with the accent
on the second syllable, is a young
Blackfoot OF humble origin, scorned
by the tribe on account of mystery
surrounding his birth and ridiculed
because of strange scar which dis
figures him. He is deeply and APP
parently hopelessly in love with Ma
toya. most beautiful woman of the
tribe and daughter OF a prominent
chief: Natoya loves Sumatsi, a noted
warrior and hunter, but an evil
man, and in order to be rid of Pofla
sho tells him she will not accept
him as her lover unless he removes
the scar.
''Poila is told by Nenahu. medi-
cine woman that the Sun-God placed
the scar on his face and he only
can, remove H. The scene closes with
Polia starting on his journey to the
home of fhe Sun-God.
'Tn the second act Poila is seen
at daybreak In a deep forest among
the mountains after enduring many
hsrdsips. He Is exhausted and dis.
hesrtened,, when he sees the sun
rise. and falling on his knees, he
sees the Sun-God in his court sur
rounded by his followers. Polla re-
malns In the Sun-God's court and
wins favor by saving the life of
Morning star. the gods only son,
The Sun-God removes the scar from
Poila's face and sends him to earth
20 pardon the Blackfeet for their
sins and to instruct them in the
worship Of the sun, moon and morn
ing star. Showing him the Milky
Way, or as the Indians call II, the
Wolf Trail. Morning Star takes Polla
10 earth. giving him q magic flute
and teaches him a wonderful love
song that enables him TO win any
maiden he loves
fAct three shows the Blackfeet dur
ing Poila's absence. Misfortune falls
on his people. and camped near the
mountains In the late spring, which
the Blackfeet call the Moon of flow
ers. they blame Natoya for their
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-21

"rhe Gay Hussars," has been blessed
with that boon of comedians, per-
feet coming song. Although Elmer
ich kalman has spent most of his
life in writing elaborate compositions
for philharmonic and similar societies
composed of the highest highbrows
he has evinced that he is a most
comprehensive musician by inject
ing into the score Of The Gar Hus-
sars' comic song called My Friend
Lebel,' which has proved the laugh
ing song success of the season on
Broadway. The New York cafe
and hotel orchestras are requested to
play the song over and over again
every evening and music lovers in
variably after leaving the Kniclxer-
booker Theatre walk sp Broadway
hummingg the refrain of "Mr. Friend
Lebel."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-21
D0WSER REBELLED,
Came Home al Eyentide FEELING
Out Of Sorts.
BLAMED WIFE FOR NEGLECT.
Retcrt Fro'n Mrs. Bowser--Anery Man
Reoounted Mishaps TO His Clothes
and Resolved to Press Own Trcu-
sers In Future.
BY N. QUAD.

BY N. QUAD.
Copyright. 1909, by Associated Literary
Press.l
L ten minutes to o'clock the
~ other evening Mrs. Bowser
"A took her seat on the front steps
TO wait for Mr.. Bowser's home
coming. At five minutes to u she
saw him drop OF a car at the corner,
and a shade Of anxiety came 20 her
face. Mr. Bowser's walk showed that
he was disgruntled about something.
His shoulders slouched and his feet
dragged.
Mrs, Bowser was ready with smile
MS the lord of the manor opened the
gate, but he did not look at her. She
rose TO meet him as he dragged him
self up the steps as IL he had bale
of hay tied TO each leg. but he ignored
her.
"Well, II has been fine day" she
observed
"Humph"
Anything gone wrong at the Officer
He uttered sigh as he hung up his
hat ana another as he made a Kick
at the cat and missed her by a rod.
aud as he followed down to dinner
something like moan escaped him.
II might have been moau or II might
have been swear word. In the case
OF man it's sometimes hard to tell.
Have you got toothache?' asked
Mrs. Bowser as they sat down at the
table
"Of course not" he replied, with a
scowl.
"Has your rheumatism broken out
agalnT
No reply TO tbis--just gurgle.
you haven't had chill, have you?
You look little blue around the
lips"
"Never mind what ails me-" was his
drenry reply. "I am Of no account In
the house anyhow. 1t wouldn't mat
Ter IN The. slightest II 4 were brought
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-21

A new thing in bare legs on the
stage was sprung on the first nighters
at "The Florist Shop" when Lionel
Walsh, in the role of the bashful
husband, was siezed by his doting
Aunt Mirandy and his nervous wife
and give a boiling water footbath
in plain view of the audience. II
provoked a scream of laughter, and
is only one of the many surprises
invented by the clever Oliver Her.
ford in adapting this latest farce sue
cess from Vienna.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-21
supernuous.

"wbcn observe the way some
things 60 in New York, over which
we make a fuss when we get them"
said the Rev. Thomas X. Slicer, ''and
think of what we ought to have am
reminded Of the poor minister, who
had seven children and whose family
was increased to eight. He told his
eldest child, daughter, about the
new baby.
"'Well, father she said. I suppose
II is all right, but there are a lot Of
things we needed more saturday
Evening Post.
Care Needed. 'N
"one has TO be so careful In choos.
Ing a servant nowadays Pa
"fes, indeed You never know what
they'll testify to IL they're called upon
as Witnesses"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-21
Efforts at PRESSING a Failure.

There was no more TO be said on
Mr. Bowser's part. He went down
to the kitchen and put fiatiron on
the stove, and by the time he had
changed II was ready for him. He
had had no experience as a presser.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-21

The owners of grain godowns and
warehouses In Calucutta are COM
PEELED by municipal regulation To
pave with concrete to prevent the in
gress of rats, which, 1t is believed,
viii aid materially in the extermina-
ton of this active distributor OF the
plague germ.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-21

Many causal readers of musical
notes are unaware that Geraldine
Farrar. Mary Garden, Olive Frem-
stadt Corinne Kelsey and many
another operate star are native sing.
ers pure and simple. and own the
glamour of their foreign air to the
"Mlme." which cusom has tackled be-
fore their names. Their art re-
ceived recognition abroad before It
was exploited for the folks back
home but they are daughters of
Uncle Samuel Just the same, arc
proud of it. and agree that nowhere
were they accorded more generous
and gracious welcome than on home
soil.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-21

Makes assimilation perfect, healthy
blood, firm muscles. strong nerves,
clears the, brain, makes and keeps you
we'll. Greatest remedy HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents. Tea
or Tablets.-Chas 5chpiidt & Co.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-21

Junie McCree and Albert Won Til
aer are responsible for three new
soLg hits, How Do You Do, Miss
Josephine;" Take Me Up With You.
Dearic;" and "Could You Learn 4"
Love Me-"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-21

Tally Wag Minstrel tickets will be
reserved at Family Theatre box Of
fice, the morning of the day of each
performance at 8 o'clock.
S-20-4t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-21

Bobby North, who has established
himself as comedian OF the first
tenant Walerstein. the barber-soldier
in Henry w, Sayages production OF
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-21

troubles. During a long scene be-
tween Natoya and Sumatsi. Poila's
magic love song is heard and the
maiden Immediately loves the singer
and hates Sumatsi. The returned
traveller Is welsomed by the tribe as
great prophet, but Sumatsi, in u
jealous rage, attempts to kill Pola.
Natoya receives her death wound
shielding the prophet. The heavens
opening the Sun-God appears, strikes
down Sumatsi with bright shaft of
light and calls the lovers to the sky.
Bearing the dying Natoya in his
arms, Poila mounts upward and dis
appears forever from the Blackfeet." !"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-21

Max Lchar, composer of The
Merry Widow" has disposed of his
rewest comic opera Gypsy Love" to
the New York Metropolitan Opera
who viii arrange for the premiere
this autumn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30
VETERAN EDUCATOR DEAD
F. M. Witter Was Principal Of Musca-
tine Schools for 30 YeaPs.

F. III. Witter Was Principal Of 1usca-
tine Schools for 80 Years,
Muscatine, Oct. 39-F. NJ WitteP, for
nearly 80 years principal of the city
schools. for seven years county su-
perintendent, former president of the
State Teachers association, and one
of the best known and universally be-
loved citizens OF Muscatine, died at
his home at Biloxi, Miss, yesterday.
His wife, who was visiting In Musca-
tine, was summoned to his bedside
and left for Biloxi Wednesday night
Mr., Witter was born in Indiana In
1859, came to Iowa early In life and
graduated from the stats university,
He was principal of school in Daven-
port in the early COS, and was appoint
ed principal of the Museatine schools
in 1865
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30
REVOLVER USED
IN A QUARREL
Greek Employe of the Steel
Mill Tries to Shoot Fellow
Countryman.
THEIR FRIENDS INTERFERE
Police Are Called and Long Chase
Results Before Would Be As
sailant is Arrested

Steve Toditz, a Greek employe Of
the steel mill on Sylvan island, went
cunning this morning with revolver
of A caliber for a companion named
George Camitz. and had it not been
for the interference Of some OF the
friends of the two men there might
have been a murder committed.
The principals in the affair live in
a lodging house on Forty-flfth street
between First and Second avenues,
and a number of their fellow country
men also live there. Toditz and Ca
mitz have had bad blood between
them for some time, and matters came
to a climax this morning about
o'clock when they almost came to
blows. Toditz secured a revolver,
which had the appearance of being
small cannon, and he took after Ca
mitz.
The friends of Canitz took a hand
in the row about this time and took
the revolver away from the angry
man, but the latter was still deter
mined to make trouble, and the police
were summoned Officer Dennis Ben
nett went to the scene and Toditz took
to his heel with the officer after him.
The Greek fed to Moline and eluded
the officer after an hours chase.
Calls for His Money.
1t was learned, however, that the
steel works was to pay him OF today,
and the officials there were requested
to let the police know when Toditz
arrived for his money. They did so,
and the police pressed an automobile
into service and made a hurried trip
to the steel mill and arrested him be-
fore he could get away. He was
brought to the police station and lock-
ed up pending further developments in
the case. When searched 1t was found
that he had an open knife in his shirt
pocket which he probably intended to
use upon Camitz when the revolver
was taken away from him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30
FLEISCHER'S YARNS.

White Enameled Metal Beds
now down to $1.63.
Metal Beds, in white and colors,
scrool filings, gold ornamented,
$50, 2.92 and S2.4S.
Metal Beds, in Vernis Martin,
with continuous posts, down to
SA.75.
Massive Metal Beds, wide
range of colors, styles and prices,
1875 to $4.05.
Colonial Brass Beds, pinch post,
satin finish, down to $l3.75.
Extra heavy Brass Beds, in con-
tinuous and high posts, satin and
polish finishes, $3.50 to $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30
Oct. so In American History.

17S5-John Adams, second president of
the United States. born; died 1926.
1929 = Roscoe Conkling. Republican
statesman of the civil war era
born; died 1888.
1s62-Ormsby MacKnight Mitchell, as
tronomer and soldier. died at Beau
fort, S. c.; born in Kentucky 1909.
General Mitchell established at Gin
cinnati the first large observatory
built in the United States.
1S67-Governor John A. Andrew Of
Massachusetts, known as the "war
governor" died; born 1878
1SS1-Supposed date of the death Of
De Long. the arctic explorer. in
Siberia: the last entry in his diary
was Oct. 30.
1S91-General Truman Seymour. vet
eran of the Mexican and civil wars
died; born 1924.
1OO4-The 150th anniversary Of Column
bin university celebrated in New
York.
190S-John Wallace Hutchinson. last
of the once famous Hutchinson
family" Of singers, died at Lynn,
Mass; born 1921.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30
Fashionable
Hats

A remarkably clever collection of
smart models that correctly inter
prets the accepted lines of fashion
Showing the added ideal touch of
individuality which always charac-
terlZe the McCabe hats
The large rolling sailors and the
ultra fashionable turbans are seen
here in their various striking mill
tary effects.
Have you waited till now? No
one else would have thought of this
but McCabe's. Your pick of all
those choice beautiful black and
coIored beaver hats, Monday all
day for $500 This means tho
$500 and $3.50 ones, the $500.
$3.50, $500 and $500 ones all. take
your pick, Monday only, for $500.
No one else has them, they are as
scarce as ever, that's why we can
make lot of friends. pick Monday,
any shape, any color Or on
or black ......... 9O.UU
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30

THIS BIG EARTH is said to run
- a mile every three seconds
without sound, but what mighty
noise and changing comes from the
blacksmith shop.
The faculty of men or stores to
be actively quiet-or quietly ac-
tive, whichever way you may
choose to say it's the greatest
test of power.
In all cases, men, machinery and
stores. the larger the operating ca
pacity the more perfect must be the
adjustment of it's parts.
There is actually more dollars
worth of merchandise coming into
and going out of this McCabe store
daily than from any other store
within many miles of Rock Island,
and this Is accomplished with less
noise and ruction than from stores
of not one-fourth the magnitude.
The volume of business transacted
here from week to week is con-
stantly on the increase and our
greatest ambition is to continue to
serve our patrons so well that we
shall more and more merit this
splendid evidence of public con-
Cdence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30

good patterns, best of colorings,
extra values, 22.o0, 1880 and
S14.85.
9x12 Administer Rugs, silky
high pile goods, rich Oriental de-
signs, some forals, 24.75 and
$19.75.
ex12 feet Exquisite Royal VIII
ton Rugs, Wittall's, Bigelows and
Savalans, the Best, from the best
mills, high grade rugs for every
house and for every room in the
house; prices down to 1000, $500
and $32.5O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30
OTHERS MAY HAVE CHANCE

Local Men Draw Higher Numbers in
Land Lottery at Aberdeen.
a number OF others from this viCin-
ity registered for the land drawing ct
Aberdeen. S. D., drew numbers yes
terday between 10000 and 10000 en-
fitting them TO a chance at any farms
that are not proved up in lawful man.
nCr by those who drew lower numbers.
They are:
w. II. Jan!son. Moline.
Peter De Clerk. Moline.
II. b. Corbin. WATERFOWL.
F. A. Hille, Erie.
Cal II. Schneider, Orion.
Humphrey Campbell, Rio.
F. 3. Hamlin, Erie,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30
Trustworthy
Furs

Since Mr.. ]. Frost called the 9th
er day many women have been
thinking seriously of what their
new furs should be. II they In
cline to the fashionable kinds and
stylish new models, they'll want to
buy them at this store, II they do
we can assure them of at least two
facts. They Will be absolutely cor
rect in style. and the price win
be lower here, quality for quality
and certainty of reliable furS, thAA
will be found elsewhere.
Do you wish to take the unoer-
tainties Of buying of dealer whO
does not give you full protection
We show elegant Jap mink
shawls as high as 375.ea ana -
low as $3.50.
Jap mink In smaller pieces in
many novel shapes. up from SS.TS.
Sable squirrel in shawls, thrown.
pelerines as well as smaller shapes,
beautiful rich dark far-up from
$500.
Genuine Brook mink scarfs ana
throws, handsomely trimmed with
heads, paws and tAals, from eSS0
up.
Many particularly desirable Oaes
at S6.75, $3.50 and S12.oo.
Blue fox, black lynx. blue Welt.
natural fox, red fox, Hudson DHI.
Russia lynx, etc, ETC., al with
large muffs to match and OF tho
most dependable quality and style.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30
CITY CHA T.
THY HOSIERY.

The socks / darn for thee, dear heart,
Mean quite pile Of work to me;
/ count them over, every one apart,
Thy hosiery, thy hosiery.
Each sock a mate, two mates a pair,
To clothe thy feet In storm and cold;
I count each sock unto the end, and
find
I've skipped a hole.
Oh carelessness, this thy reproof.
See how It looms across my sole,
l grind my teeth, and then IN very
truth
I darn that hole, sweetheart, darn
that holeI
Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30

Morrison of the American Federation
of Labor, who were sentenced by
Justice Wright to Jail terms of IL.
nine and six months respectively for
contempt in the now famous injunc-
ton proceedings of the Bucks Stove
and Range company Of st. Louis, VIII
take an appeal to the United States
supreme court. in the event the dis
trict court of appeals sustains the ae-
ton of the court which imposed sen
tence UPON them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30

in former years, and disclaiming that
his presence is due to any political
motive or a desire to aid Charles w
Morse in securing his liberty, Richard
Croker. the former Tammany hall
chieftain, arrived in New York yes
terday on the MauTetania.
came here simply to pass the
winter in my bungalow at Palm
Beach, said Mr.. Croker in response
to number of questions asked by
reporters. 1T is Absurd to say that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30
RIOT DAMAGES AWARDED
Jury Renders Verdict Against Spring
field for Furniture Destroyed,

Springfield, Ill, Oct, 3o,-Mattie
Walker, eoioFed, whose household
furniture was burned by the mob
during the Springfield race riot,
August, 1908, was awarded verdict
of sg66 against the city in the cir
cult court yesterday, 1t was the first
verdict fer damages against the city
on claims growing out Of the. riot,
City officials believe the verdict is
Ia victory for the city, as the jury
found the city guilty under the 1887
statute, which allows recovery of
damage, and not under
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30
WE HAVE said it before.

WE HAVE said it before. A
woman may appear almost
grotesque in the wrong corset.
while with the right corset proper
ly fitted the beauty OF form and
graceful elegance Of figure is
brought out to the best advantage.
Every Regis corset gives the
wearer the greatest comfort and
that exquisitely refined appearance
which only wearers of the Regis
can hope to attain. We could
scarcely overstate the superior
qualities of the Regis corsets. S1.oO
to $1,000 and all prices in between.
A full 5-yard silk LAGER free with
each Regis Corset sold and fitted
above s1.OO e. day, Monday and
Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30

vantine's celebrated coffee and teas
are now sold from our confectionery
department Eight different brands
of high-class tea and the purest and
best coffee in the world If you want
to drink the most delicious favored
teas and coffee, use Vantine's.
None more delicious. Once Van
tine customer you could not be In
duced to change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30
DEPoPULATIoN INCREASES

Deaths Exceed Births by 2s.2O5 for
Six Months in France.
Paris, Oct. 30.-Vital statistics for
the first six months CT the present
year show an excess of deaths over
births in France of 2S,205. In 1903
the excess of deaths was 10.50S, and
this growing discrepancy has raised
again cry of alarm for the future
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30

27x60 inch high grade Axmin-
ster Rugs from $50 down to
$1.85.
3oxoo inch all wool Smyrna
Rugs, cheap at 225, now $l.65.
Okla Brussels Rugs, fine assert
ment, new patterns, diversity of
styles, down to $9.95.
Others range from 1850 to
$3.50.
Okla Velvet Rugs, Oriental and
floral designs, scanned or seamless,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30
HOLIDAY Silk Hosierv

This unstinted stock OF EXCUSES
styles is ready for your inspection.
and we feel convinced that an ezani-
nation means a purchase.
These elaborate patterns are com
posed of plain black and colored silks
with silk or Isle feet and garter-tops,
black with black and colored embroid-
cred patterns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30
New shipment of round
and square Dining Table,
Golden Oak and Mission.

Golden Oak and N1issiOn.
Extension Tables, 42-inch tops,
golden oak, down to $4.95.
Round Extension Tables, with
large pedestals, golden oak, ex-
tends 6 feet, down to SO.
Large Extension Tables, IS to
487inch tops, extends g to 10 feet,
selected quartered oak, polish nm
ish, 81. so to $l4.75.
Bullets in golden oak and mis-
sion, AZ to 45-inch tops, silver
drawers, large linen drawers and
double closets, all with French
bevel mirrors, special values,
$500 to $3.50.