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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-25
THOUGHT HE WAS STILL BOSS.

~
Charles McHu2h, whom his asso-
ciates of many years in the business
and social life of this city find it diff
cult 10 look upon as a resident of Chi
cago. where he recently became man
ager of the Lexington hotel. spent a
few days in Rock Island the past week.
Mr.. McHugh was seated i'll the lobby
of the Harper. with which he was for
so many years identified. surrounded
by a cOtcrie of his friends
Pat Doolittle-everybody knows Pat
-breezed through the lobby pushing
a trunk.
Where are you going with that
trunk. PATE" Mr.. McHugh inquired.
You are not going to take it up in
the passenger elevator"
Pat halted. NO. Mr.. McHugh." ans
wered Pat. who for many years was
connected with the hotel while Mr..
McHugh was its manager Il am just
taking it out TO the eXpressman."
One would think you were still the
jolly landlord here" suggested one of
the party.
well. what do you think of ito" and
McHugh bmshed like a 9-year-old.
It's pretty hard for me to tear away
from the old place" he admitted.
Upon my word, | mOmentarily lost
myself when l saw Pat coming through
with the trunk, and then sitting here
with my old friends. | just felt rs
though l was still the boss. Just
dreaming that's all"
And Mac stood for a round of cigars
for the party
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-25

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-25

Continued on Page Seven.)
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07

predicted just such a success for her
as she has won. In consideration of
her acknowledged triumph her name
has been emblazoned on the electric
sign in front Of the theater at which
she is playing, and in other ways the
world has been given notice that Miss
Ferguson is now a star.
Miss Ferguson is a native New York
er. Her father died before she was
born, and she has had to depend large
ly on the advice and guidance Of her
elder brother. Now she conducts her
self much like a woman thoroughly
able to take care Of herself and man
age her own affairs.
The play in which the actress has
won such marked success, Such a
Little Queen" is a stirring romance by
Claiming Pollock. She takes the part
of the little queen of Herzegovina, a
role that gives her a splendid oppor-
tunity to display her ability. Miss
Ferguson employs a delightful German
accent, not dialect, in her part, and
many people have wondered how she
acquired it.
My mother is German" she ex-
planned. "and l learned the language
when / was very young. Sut my Ger
man has fallen into disuse, and when
l got this part l employed the summer
months in studying the language ac-
cording to an up to date system. Then
in Chicago | paid close attention to
Lena Abarbanell, whose German ac-
cent is perfect. If l were giving ad-
vice to young actresses L should say,
Work hard and be observant.'
Kitchen Talk.
II suppose" said the Lemon to the
Nutmeg that you were very much
hurt when the cook announced that
she did not intend to use you for flavor
ing the pudding"
ION the contrary" retorted the Nut
meg, at was a CRATE relief."-Balti-
more American.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
GIRLS HUGE ESTATE
Miss Mary Hartman Personally
Manages $4,000 Acre Farm.
DAIRY HAS HER SPECIAL CARE

With Three Hundred and Fifty Reqis-
tered Cows, 1t Already Is a Paying
Coneern-Direets Work With Char
aeteristie Energy and SkiIl-Likely
to Become Greatest Woman Farmer.
When an arrangement for the man-
agement of the late Edward e. Harri-
man estate has been completed Miss
Mary Hartman, the dead railroad
magnate's eldest unmarried child. will
become the greatest woman farmer In
the United States, If not in the world.
She now virtually has control of Ar
den farm, consisting of 26,OO0 acres.
Close by Arden. N. Y. her father
quietly acquired before his death other
tracts amounting to 10000 acres. The
exact locations of these tracts is not
now publicly known. as title to them
passed in the name of corporation
with which Mr. Hartman was not
known to have been connected. For
reasons of their own members of the
family do not care at this time to re-
veal the holdings. This information,
however, will necessarily be made pub
lie with the appraisal of the estate
There are now under actual cutiva-
ton at Arden approximately 5000
acres. The bulk of the huge farm is
waste hand. Most of this. or about
1900 acres. will be donated hy Mrs.
Hartman, a5 was the wish of her hus-
band, to the state OF New York for a
great public park
Park Lands Heavily Wooded.
These acres are heavily wooded and
contain several lakes of marked nat
ural beauty. This will leave Miss
Mary Hartman at Arden alone a farm
of 14,0O0 acres to care for. Altogether
she will have supervision of a farm of
$4,000 acres. ..... ..... 81. .....
Already she has taken hold of the
task with characteristic Hartman en-
ergy and skill. She is directing per-
sonally the unfinished work of road
making, the terracing of hills, land
scape gardening, etc, just as had been
planned by herself and father jointly.
In a smart trap drawn by high step
ping cob she daily drives over the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07

farm, giving instruction In detail to the
foremen of nearly 400 men now at
work.
A dairy company, corporation with
a capitalization of 100000, has her
special care. 1t is now a paying con
cern, and It is Miss Harriman's desire
to increase its dividends for the com.
ing year. The dairy products are de
rived from $50 registered cows. The
butter is sold every day in bulk in
New York city under contracts.
Never Cared Much For Society.
On the 5000 acres now under cult,
vation a variety of crops are raised
The principal ones are corn. oats,
wheat and rye. Considerable truck
gardening is done. too, onions being a
speciality of this branch of the Arden
farm productions. 1t is said to be
Miss Harriman's intention to bring at
least another thousand acres at Arden
under cultivation this year.
Miss Hartman from early girlhood
has been extremely fond of country
life. She has never cared particularly
for society. Although reared in the
circle of the Four Hundred. she has
preferred to devote herself to more
serious career. For several years she
has actively participated in settlement
work in New York city. Among her
most notable charities is the ferryboat
IN the East river. New York, for con-
sumptives.
In face and form she is a really
beautiful young woman. Her com
plexion glows with robust health. Her
accomplishments are many. She Is
both musician and linguist. 1t is
said that she even has learned to con
verse in Japanese. She is twenty-five
years old. but does not look to be
twenty.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
A Novel Coat of Arms.

The province of ontario has obtain
ed the royal warrant for the coat OF
arms of its choice, and its distinguish
ing features are such as will appeal TO
sportsmen, the supporters of the
shield being a moose and a wapitt.
Shile the crest is a black bear. There
was some discussion as to the pro-
priety of choosing the bear rather than
the beaver, but the height of opinion
was in favor of the former and On.
tario boasts the only coat of arms in
the world in which all the animals
hold the rank of game.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
M'MILLAN'S NOTED DISCOVERY
Peary Party Member Found Tropic
Ennr. -. Ill A. ALL nj.

Peary Party Member Found Tropic
Fern on Rock Near North Pole.
Professor Donald Mcmillan, a mem
Der of the Peary north pole expedition,
has made some important discoveries
tending to prove that the frigid zone
was once hotter than the equator is at
present He found large numbers of
vegetable and marine fossils. In a
huge rock split open by frost the per-
feet imprint of great tropical fern
was visible. The petrifed stump of a
tree eighteen inches in diameter was
found, while there were other evil
dences of whole forests In a state of
petrifaction. Some fine coal seams
were also located. Near Black cape.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
Bolivia.

Bolivia is famous for its silver, but
also possesses considerable quantities
Of gold. which, however, cannot be
extracted without great expense. In
the seventeenth century an Indian
near the town of La Paz found a mass
Of native gold. supposed to have been
detached from the neighboring noun
tain by lightning. Bolivia is, on the
whole, in n backward condition, polit-
ical changes and internal conflicts
having hindercd the development of
its natural wealth.
Mouse Trimmed Hat the Latest.
If there any longer exists any doubt
In the masculine mind as to the eman-
cipation of women it should be dis
PEELED by the newest millinery model
the mouse trimmed hat. The French
masters Of millinery have now gone
to far and furrin" parts for their
newest creation in headgear. This hat
is a combination of sunshade and
an umbrella and is guaranteed to
withstand both sunshine and rain. 1t
Is worked out in one Of the new dull
blues, with two of the most cunning
stuffed mice gayly scampering around
the crown and brim
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
Old EnoIish Fine.

In the past if one Englshman called
another a liar there was something to
pay. The seventeenth century mayor,
sheriff and city grandees generally
were keen on this point of etiquette.
The direct accusation cost lis. 60.
($27G); the subtle hint 6s. Sd. CS1.6Ol.
And there was n reduction on repeti-
tions.
Swearing, too, was promptly sup
pressed In 1850 a law was passed
laying down the penalty for a first
offense. The fines were graduated.
That for lord was 80 shillings (S7.20L
for an esquire 10 shillings C$2.4O,. while
all inferior persons" could have II
"few words" for 3s. 4d. 80 cents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07

ment be assigned to him fear was re
placed by astouishment. Mr.. Phillips
at the time was just recovering from
a serious attack Of typhoid fever, and it
looked like case Of suicide for a man
in his weakened condition to tackle Il
job of this kind The bandmaster knew
what he was doing, however, when he
allowed Mr.. Phillips to have his way.
for the latter has gained considerable
in health since then, which he attrib-
utes to the lung exercise afforded by
his daily practice on the big horn.
This heavy breathing, Mr.. Phillips
says. is not drudgery either Being an
able performer, he enjoys the music
so much that he forsets the great
amount Of blowing he is compelled TO
do
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07

Unbroken kernels, crisp and nut
like, ready to melt in the mouth.
Digestible kernels, with every starch
granule literally blasted to pieces.
Do you wonder that such foods
have jumped into such popularity?
Can you wonder that seventeen
million dishes were consumed by
people last month";
See if your folks like them.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07

latitude 81 degrees 25 minutes, fossil
remains of tropical animals were
found
\ new species of seal was discovered
by Professor Mcmillan, and the eggs,
nest and a photograph of the knot, a
rare arctic bird, never before collected
were secured
The knot is a bird that does not
come down from the ice regions. II
has been rarely captured by arctic eX
plorers. There is a mounted specimen
in a museum in st. Petersburg the
only one in Europe.
Professor McA1illan's loss in the re-
cent raid on the steamer Roosevelt
made by souvenir hunters is more
than 100 books of all kinds, a camera.
notebook containing the names OF
237 EskimoS of the Etah tribe and a
notebook on animal life above the
eighty-second parallel Mr.. Borup has
lost twenty-five books and material
relating to photography.
EARLY Psychotherapy.
In the Ep.stle of James we find the
early Christian rule of psychotherapy
1t was adopted by the early church
and for mary centuries was a rule OF
faith ana practice in the Christian
church in all its branches. 1t is still
a rule of conduct in some of the older
churches, and some leaders in church
es where the rule has lapsed begin to
plead for its revival and for the as
sumption by the church of what are
called its legitimate powers. st. James
said: rs any sick among you, let him
call for the elders of the church, and
let them pray over him, amounting him
with oil in the name of the Lord. And
the prayer of faith shall save the sick.
and the Lord shall raise him up, and
If he have committed sins they shall
be forgiven him."-Christian Register.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
THE NEWEST STAR.
Elsie Ferguson's Great Success In
"Such Little Queen"


When those much criticised and much
oyerworked gentlemen. the dramatic
critics, remain to see the last act of Il
play on the opening night and then
unanimously agree that certain ac-
tress in the show has made decided
hit we may put it down as n fact that
such is the case. In "Such a Little
Queen" now playing in New York and
soon to tour the country, Elsie Fergu-
son in the leading role does work that
ranks her among the real stars of the
American stage, and the critics are
entirely justified In the unstinted praise
they have accorded her.
The newest star has risen with un-
usual rapidity, but many of those who
saw her last season in "The Battle"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
THE LARGEST HORN.
It Will Carry a Child In Its Bell and
Cost 5000.

When the Selinsgrove Cornet band of
Selinsgroye, Pa, paid over 5000 for
the largest brass horn in the country
rumor had 1t that they We're not only
squandering their money, but trying
to cut short the career of one of their
number. 1t struck most people that II
calamity must surely happen to any
musician who would undertake to blow
a horn large enough to carry child
in its bell. #E -..r e.. ...
And when Harry Phillips, member
of the band, requested that the instru
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
A Good Shot.

Mr.. Juggins-A black cat came to
cur back fence last night, Mrs. jug
gins-Did it bring you good luck? Mr.
Juggins-That's what it did. 1 hit il
the very first time I fired
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
IL Went Back.

In one of our old towns, which has
recently been the scene of a pageant.
party of Americans were being con-
Quoted over the ancient abbey.
The ages of this part and that were
pointed out by a learned attendant,
and at length. THAT arch" says he,
"may possibly go back to William the
Conqueror"
Don't you like it?" said a guest
promptly.
The attendant explained that he did
not understand.
Doesn't it suit you? Why are you
sending 1t back, anyway ?"-London
Mail.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
Strictly Business.

Strictly Business.
"Who presented the count to you?"
asked the privileged friend
mo one" answered the heireas. "I
bought m."-LipDincottS
A Food Expert
what is a food expert?'
ANY man who can make his wages
buy enough for the family table,
Philadelphia Ledger. ...
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
How to Serve
Foods Shot from Guns

Serve them with cream, like other
cereals. Or serve them with fruit.
Serve them, like crackers, in
bowl of milk. Or serve them as they
are in the package.
However you serve them, you'll
find them the most cnticing foods
that you know.
Think of whole wheat or rice ker-
nels puffed to eight times natural size.
Made four times as porous as bread.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
Cabbaue Leaves.

Wigg-What kind of cigars does
Closefst smoke?
Wagg-Well. when you light one of
tnem you instinctively look around for
the corned beef.-EXchange.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
The Einisher.

Lawyer-What is your occupation?
Witness-Tm a piano finisher. Law
yer-Be little more definite. Do you
polish them or move them?-Boston
Transcript
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
The Gossip,

Nell - She's an awful gossip She
tells everything she hears. Belle-Oh,
she tells more than Philadelphia
Record.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
Her Usual Remark,

what did Name say when her IA
ther gave her that new gold watch? 2"
asked one gladstone girl.
"Oh, the some thing that she always
says. She remarked that she was hav-
Ing a perfectly lovely time" - Ex-
change.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
Puffed Wheat-1Oc Puffed Rice-15c

These are the foods invented by Prof. An
derson, and this is his curious process:
The whole wheat or rice kernels are put into
sealed guns. Then the guns are revolved for
sixty minutes in heat Of $50 degrees.
That fierce heat turns the moisture in the
grain to steam, and the pressure becomes tre-
mendous
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07

Mans chief wisdom consists in kno ".
ing his .-~Rochefoucauld.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07

Do not make unjust gains. They are
equal to q loss-Hesiod.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
Often the Case.

Often the Case.
"Aiy wife believes that what Is to be
will be-"
"Wen?"
"And she believes it will oil be my
fault."-Kansas City Journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07

Then the guns are unsealed, and the steam
explodes. Instantly every starch granue is
blasted into myriad particles.
The kernels of grain are expanded eight
times Yet the coats are unbroken, the shapes
are unatered We have simply the magnifed
grain.
One package will tell you why people de-
light in them. Order it now.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-08

tho interior OF jury room during the
deiiberation OF the Jurors ON the owl
dence submitted in the adjoining
courtroom. which appears TO nX the
crime Of murder on the prisoner at the
bar Eleven Jurors vote for murder i'm
thG hrst degree but the twelfth juror
Juror, Mr.. Carlisle in the play. capt
tally taken by Marshall Farnum.
brother Of the wcil-known actor, Dus-
tin Farnum, In an imprisoned appeal
tears the cVidc nee TO bits and amid
an awful silence the jurors one by one
are won over and the twelfth Juror Ill
-rrdiiy snatChes TIC innocent man from
the electric chair.
Eddie Leonard. the favorite min
strcl, late feature OF the Cohan e.
Harris Minstrcls viii be- "A special fea-
ture attraction OF the hill Assisted by
the Gordon brothers. he VIII present
In Old virginia which he has used
on former occasions IN vaudeville and
which he also used with the big min
Leonard VIII head q minstrel company
OF his own. and it may be that vaude-
Vile Will know, him no move. .\\
Lawrence crane, 1.-THE Irish wizard 4"
who exposes tricks Of magic in iudi-
crous manner. Will also be 4 big laugh
ing hit or the bill. as will Charles T.
SCmon. the narrow fcller." VINO is n
great favorite with Temple audiences.
Among the newcomers In addition to
those announced above arc Nelson g.
Otto said 10 be one of the clcverest
comedy teams In the business. and j.
Francis Dooley ana Florence Sales IN
a very clever singing. comedy and
talking act THE Four Pfccolo mid )
gets VIII alsolbv found on the hill. and
they should prove 20 be big drawing
card for. the ladies' and chfId.on's
matinees IN the opening position Is
found the hurlcsuuc acrobatic act OF
McPhce 8 hiil, and IN the closing po-
week OF May II will find the famous
coincidence, Trixie Friganza. In the
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In Society

Mr.. and Mrs. George Gilbert have
gone to Denver. where they will make
their future home.
The engagement Is announced Of
Miss Gertrude Goodwin Miller. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Miller, OF
this city, and Leverett L. Feash. Of
Chicago. The wedding will be cele.
brated In June.
The sixth annual banquet OF the
Marcy Barstow School association
held in the Hotel fuller. Thursday
evening. over one hundred OF the
PUPILS of the old Barstow school, who
attended when Prof. and Mrs. Luther
Marcy taught. being present. Luther
Marcy has been dead for several years.
but Mrs. Marcy sent her former pupils
message from Newport. r. l.. regret
ting her inability to be present Miss
Caroline Crosman. a teacher OF the
cid Barstow school in tho Marcy re-
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mendous hit in both England and Ger
many: Fred Trevoli. shadowgraphist
and magician. Is expected to carry OF
second honors. Others are the Twin
City Quartet, I'm a neat comedy and
singing act entitled His Knobbs:"
Juggling Wilietch, known as the
American Jap; Joe Almo and his call
culating Scotch collie dog; Cooper &
Wilson. comedians and dancers; the
Three Memphis Students. comedians.
singers and musicians. concluding with
the Misses ADJUST and Clayton, COM
medicines and singers. Among the
new pictures TO be presented is one en-
titled The Road TO Love" a revelation
I'm moving picture films.
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In the Whitney theater next week,
commencing Sunday afternoon. will be
offered the big klimt a. Gazzolo pro-
duction OF Texas Jack. Hero OF the
Plains" The piece is-strlctly western.
the entire action being laid on a ranch
located in the foothills OF the Rockies.
a picturesque setting, which has been
seized upon by the klimt a. Gazzolo
artist. The story has TO do with a DASH
ing young cowboy who falls ia love
with an eastern heiress, but whom he
regards as "A dainty bit OF feminity and
lace, belonging TO the clouds rather
than To has world His love ~ OF the
silent, enduring kind. bearing the ten
sity ana herccncss OF "A iiOness for her
cubs. However the girl is brought TO
realize that under the rough exterior
OF Jack there Is heart OF gold--a
heart that shines as radiantly in It's
purity and goodness an the most fin
ished diamond. While the usual gun
OF the cowboy is To he seen In the hol-
stcr IL Is seldom drawn and never used
during the action. which lopes along
Ia that lntercsting fascinating manner
that belongs To the plays OF the west.
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I,NCEI VI.

IndefatignDle and daring. the Chaser
Judgment has always met the approval
of Detroit thcater- goers, and In Keep
ing with his effort To provide Detroit
ers with amusement above par he Will
next week. commencing tomorrow art
ernoon. offer the much discussed Franz
Moinar play. The Devil" the success
of two continents and the cause OF
much strife between the prominent
American producers, Henry Savage and
Harrison Grey Fiske.
Karl Mailer, an artist much loved
of women, Is TO be led doCilely into
marriage with Elsa. a young heiress.
The marriage has been arranged by
Olga Hoffman. n former sweetheart,
now the wife of wealthy merchant.
IL Is to seal forever the memory OF
their former love. OF which neither
he's spoken during the six years of
Oiga's married life. The impending
marriage has made her sure of herself
and Olga comes TO the artists studio
TO sit for painting. on the scene APP
pears stranger. whom Mailer recog-
nizes as a man who had befricnded him
at Monte Carlo. At once master Of the
situation the Devil. by sopnistry aud
cynical induction. leads 80 the proof
that despite all their protcstations,
Olga and Karl love each other. An
appeal 10 the pleasures OF life. the call
OF youth. happiness and freedom. is In
terrupted Nv the entrance OF Olga =
husband. The second act takes place In
Olgas house, where a reception is be-
ing held. at which announcement Of
Elsa's and Mahlcr's engagement is to
be given. The Devil. who has forced
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until their inner selves are laid bare.
lie plays with these human souls as
the wind with a feather--as though
they were toys OF life From his plot
there appears no escape, and In the
last act he accomplishes his end--two
more souls are his.
The play win be produced In the
CHASER handsomest style. which De-
troiters have come to realize is the
best.
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AVENUE,

Drew g. Campbelrs own Offering.
The Avenue Girls" seen I'm the Ave-
nue. theater earlier I'm the season. will
noon. remaining for one week. the en-
gagement being an extra appearance In
order to continue the season OF bur
lcsque and because this particular
company did very well on its first APP
pearance. The company introduces
Leo stevens. Billy Arlington, Helen
Jessie Moore. Julia Natus Harry Pear