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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20
GIVES A PLEASING
"a READING OF IBSEN
Mrs. Ida S. Dearborn of Minneapolis
Entertains at College With
Poem Brand"

Mrs. Ida S. Dearborn of Minneapolis
gave a highly enjoyable interpretative
reading of Henrik Ibsen's dramatic
poem, Brand at Augustana college
last night. Mrs. Dearborn's readinr
showed that she has made careful
study of the great Norwegian dramat
ist and her Interpretation was true to
the spirit of the north. The reading
required much skill in impersonation
- characters being depicted, all o:
which Mrs. Dearborn drew with admir-
able clearness, causing them to stand
forth almost in flesh and blood.
One of Mrs. Dearborn's pre-emineni
qualities is her ability to hold the at
tention of her audience Not once
did her listeners lose interest, bu
followed the reader closely Throughout
the entire rendition of the five acts o
the drama. At the conclusion of tn,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20

The proposition to acquire the es-
sential rights for the encouragement
of additional railroads and suburban
transportation into Rock Island is one
that deserves the consideration of all
citizens having the interests of the
city at heart. More roads and more
tracks are essential to the encourage
ment of new industries and expansion
OF those we have. Give not only the
interurbans that promise the opening
up OF the territory to the south a
chance to get into Rock Island, but
make possible the attainment of such
rights as all railroads may desire
within the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20
The Argus Daily Short Story
LOVES FAITHFUL HAVEN---By Maria Cliffworth.
C9pyrighted 1903. by Associated Literary Press.

evening she met him. No man had
ever before paid her any attention.
ard her little head was quite turned.
He came TO call the next evening. and
the next. and the next. OF n sudden be
had grown wonderfully friendly with
the Martins, and lilly understood She
worked with might and main 10 make
the match. and when Anna Jane went
home she was engaged
Anna lane was TO he married from
Aunt Hulda's house. and she set to
work upon her simple trousseau. Aunt
Hulda, grown suddenly generous. help
ed her, and lilly sent $40 to-buy the
wedding dress. Anna Jane lived in a
heavenly dream. He wrote every week.
and she wrote back every week.
Then his letters began to lag. and at
last came silence. Anna Jane wept and
wondered. She could do nothing. Even
lilly could net for a long time find out
what was the trouble. But when she
did she wrote her sister.
Hes married" she ragged. HE mar
| ried that Convers girl that was here at
your party. She always wanted him
and now she's got him. They went to
She justice Il month ago and were mar
| ricd on the sly. l wouldn't believe II
till had it right from her own mouth
| The impudent thingr'
Poor Anna Jane! She packed away
| her wedding things with dazed look
in her eyes that never after left them
Aunt Huida sighed and sighed.
| She seemed to feel that Anna Jane
was all TO blame and treated her ac
cordingly.
| But there were times when the bur
den pressed more heavily upon hel
than ut others. and tonight was one OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20

Mrs. Ferry sat upright il her fdyO:
tie rockerleSs chain sewing 4 strand Of
braided rags into rug. Braided rugs
were Mrs. Ferry's hobby.
To be sure. she and .N.:Ga Jane were
the only people in the house. and Wis
itors came very seldom, but to Mrs.
Ferry that WAS no reason why she
should not keep her carpets covered.
The room WIS growing dim, for
night fell early. This having 10 light
up at half past ( was Il great drain Oh
the oil can, but there are times when
one cannot sec even with two pairs of
spectacles astriJe ones nose. She
leaned forward and called:
'Anna Jane
Anna Jane came sCurrying down
stairs. stumbling over the braided rug
ut the top of the flight and almost los
ing her balance and tumblinS over the
braided rug ut the foot
What have you beC1 doing upstairs
all this timer Mrs. Ferry demanded,
looking at her sharply. She had a no
ton that Anna Jane had been crying.
You better go to the poStotiice right
| away If you're going"
Anna Jane took down her faded old
| jacket and limp hat "Shail l light the
lamp before So?' she asked timidly.
| Il guess not. l amt in such a ter.
rible hurry as you be to burn up the
| last bit of oil there is in the house
That's because / have to buy 1t, may
be-"
| She set her old mouth grimly. Anna
Jane hurried into her things without
another word
| There was really nothing to go to the
postoffice for. She had gone four days
now in succession without receiving
anything from the hands of the impa-
tient clerk. Yet, rain or shine, Anna
to the postoffice
1t never occurred to her to rebel
against this or any other task Aunt
Hulda set her Aunt Hulda had been
very good, she thought, to take her in
when she was left little helpless CIR
without parents or friends.
| She had childish memory of tn.
| eiihc AuHi I1ulud came TO get HeT. Su'
believed Aunt Hulda had favored he
lsister lilly more, for lilly was olde
land far prettier.
lilly married early and we'll Whc,
she had been married five years sh
lsuddenly remembered Anna Jane an,
sent for her to visit her. Anna Jan
went and had the time of her life
Tilly was very good to her, but In
clined to make fun of her old fash
toned ways of dress and manner
"Anna Jane" she said. you've go
to do your hair different and wea
something besides that made owe
black dress of Aunt Hulda's. I'm &C
ing to get you pink lawn, and whe
it's made I'll give you a party"
Anna Jane gasped' with delight. Th
evening of that party and the frs
wearing of the pink lawn was til
most memorable of her life, for tina
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20

Free trade between the United
States and the Philippines would be
of benefit to nearly the whole body
of people of both. To keep the Fill
plnos under our jurisdiction and yet
deny them the benefit of the free in
tertrading which exists throughout
the United States with out other rea-
son for such a harsh and repellent
policy than the opposition of inter-
ested monopolies desiring to bar out
OF our markets the sugar and tobacco
products of the islands is altogether
repugnant to the genius of our in
situations 1t is also in conflict with
any suitable means of successful col
onization. There is no benevolent
assimilation in a policy of teaching
non-intercourse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20
No Use To Die

81 have found out that there is no
use to die of lung trouble as long as
you can get DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry" says Mrs. ]. P. White of Rush
boro, Pa. Il would not be alive today
only for that wonderful medicine. 1t
loosens up a cough quicker than any
thing else, and cures lung disease even
after the case is pronounced hopeless"
This most reliable remedy for coughs
and colds, la grippe, asthma, bron.
chitis and hoarseness is sold under
guarantee at all druggists. so cents
and 81. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20
HurlOr and
Philosophy
HANDY TOOL.
D. DUNCAN n. SMITH

! wish I had Russian name
OF any standard brand.
The kind that no one can pronounce
And no one understand.
The brand that whizzes through the all
And buses at the sash
And ZigZags as 1t goes about,
A verbal lightning flash.
II had such a name as that,
would not ever fear
To go out all alone at night
Though highwaymen were near.
I'd use the name in self defense,
And, brother. you can bet
II bad men got in range with II
They would be running yet.
When In my peaceful little cot
The neighbors I would fool
BY getting it in action as
The handy household tool.
A corkscrew or monkey wrench.
A hammer or a saw.
To do little plumbing job
Or pound the beefsteak raw.
For ripping off the tops of cans
That name would be the thing.
To pull up carpet tacks perhaps
Or carve a turkeys wing.
For picking ice or cracking nuts
The same would nicely fit.
I wouldn't need lot of tools,
For 1t would be kit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20
Couldn't Touch Him.

On cold winter night in a northern
city when the thermometer was 80
degrees below zero and moving lower
two men bundled in heavy overcoats
were waiting for street car on a
street corner.
As they shivered and said things
about the car service two newsboys
came along.
"Ain't it cold, Jimmie?" said one Of
them.
Nav" said the other. 81 don't no.
tice it. I've got underwear on"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20

them Her voice trembIed as she
stood at the general delivery window
and put the worn question:
ANY mail for Mrs. Hulda Ferry,
please?"
The clerk snatched a package Of let
tiers from pigeonhole and thumbed
them hurriedly. Then he shook his
head, and Anna Jane. with fresh hui
initiation upon her, turned away.
The storm had increased, and in the
faint light the sidewalk was slippery.
"A big man with an umbrella, whose
hat brim was turned down and whose
coat collar was turned up, saw her.
"Look outr' he cried gruff1y. He
| caught her by the arm and helped her.
Anna Jane dropped her head, with
gasp of thanks. He held the umbrel-
! la over her and walked silently at her
(, side, shielding her generously from the
| haying storm.
| When she turned the corner he turn
ed it with her. 1t was most unusual
proceeding Anna Jane was not used
o receiving such courtesies. She won
dered who he was, but she did not
dare look into his face to see. Pres
emily he spoke again gruff1y:
I'm looking for Mrs. Hulda Ferry.
Can you tell me where she livesE"
Anna Jane jumped. why. yes, 1
cam" she said I'm going right to
her house now. / live with her."
"Oh, do you?" said the man. Then
I'll accompany you home"
He did not speak again. nor did
Anna Jane When they reached Mrs.
Ferry's little low house Anna Jane
went up the steps, and he followed.
She opened the door and went in, and
he went in too.
He tore open his long ulster and
throw off his hat.
Anna Jane" he said, don't you
know me-"
Anna Jane tipped uncertainty. and
he caught her and put her in chair.
"I've scared you most to death. and
1 didn't mean to-" he said regretfully-
"Anna Jane" he went on earnestly,
my wife's dead. 1 did a foolish
thing by myself and a wicked one by
you when / married her, but that's
bygones and can't be helped now. I'm
ten years older and good deal wiser.
And I've come to see Tiff you won't
forgive me and let me have another
chance It's the only thing that's of
any account to me now on earth, for,
Anna Jane, l love you
He knelt down before her and put
his head In her lap. Anna Jane sat
like stiff little statue. She looked
down at the big head in her lap and
the big man kneeling before her who
asked her forgiveness and said he
loved her.
She lifted her hand and let 1t fall
upon his hair He felt the touch and
looked up.
ANNA Jane" he said. eff you don't
believe me, If you can't trust me, I'm
+ willing to pass the rest of my life
trying to make you-if you'll only give
me chance"
A wan little smile went over Anna
James face. but it was like the frs,
spring sunshine, and life and joy fol
| lowed 1t.
| anna Jane he began again.
Slow footsteps creaked over the flool
! Of the next room. The door opened
|. and Aunt Hulda. standing there. saw
|. the strange spectacle of her niece IL
L the arms of n stranger who seemed t.
e have just been kissing her. Anns
h James face was alight. She was NJ
G longer afraid of Aunt Hulda or OF
Z anything in the world Her voice rams
t out with q glad little cry:
"Oh, Aunt Hulda, Joe's come! joe:
II Gomez
o But 1t was left for Joe to make tn,
Il necessary explanations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20
Cause of Stomach Troubles.

When a man has trouble with his
stomach you may know that he is eat
ing more than he should or of some
article of food or drink not suited To
his age or occupation, or that his bow.
els. are habitually constipated Take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets to regulate the bowels and i'm
prove tho digestion and see if the
trouble does not disappear. Ask for
free sample. Sold by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
the sixth day of April, A. d. 1909, in
the City of Rock Island. Illinois, an
election will be held for the following
officers, towit:
CITY OFFICERS.
One mayor for two years.
One city clerk for two years.
One city attorney for two years.
One city treasurer for two years.
One police magistrate for four years.
One alderman in First ward for two
years.
One alderman in Second ward for
two years.
One alderman in Third ward for two
years.
One alderman in Fourth ward for
two years.
One alderman in Fifth ward for two
years.
One alderman in Sixth ward for two
years.
One alderman in Seventh ward for
two years.
TOW n OEF1CERS.
One assessor for one year.
One collector for one year
Four assistant supervisors for two
years.
Five justices of the peace for four
years.
Five constables for four years.
QUESTION OF PUBLIC POLICY.
For the adoption of an |
ordinance increasing the | Yes
dramshop license to one /
thousand ($l,000) dollars No
\ Which election will be open at
o'clock in the morning and con-
tinue open until 5 o'clock in the af-
/ ternoon of that day.
PLACES OF REGISTRATION AND
VOTING WILL BE AS FOLLOWS
First ward. first precinct-413 Fourth
avenue.
First &ard, second precinct-6O0 Sew
enth avenue.
Second ward, first precinct 1914
Third avenue.
Second ward, second precinct - 919
Sixth avenue.
Third ward, first precinct - County
Jail building, Third avenue and Four.
teenth street.
| Third ward. second precinct -1422
Seventh avenue.
| Third ward, third precinct-1101 Fiji
lteenth street.
Fourth ward, first precinct - 1914
Third avenue.
Fourth ward, second precinct - M
Levy's carriage house, Nineteenth
street, between Sixth and Seventh ave
lnues.
Fifth ward. first precinct - Hose
house on Twenty-second street.
Fifth ward, second -Schmid's
grocery, S23 Twentieth street.
Sixth ward, first precinct - Hose
house on Twenty-sixth street.
Sixth ward, second precinct - A. ]
Reiss' barn, 700 Twenty-seventh street
Seventh ward, first precinct - Biz
Fifth avenue.
Seventh ward, second precinct-Pe
terson's carpenter shop, $40 Forty-fif.l
street
Seventh ward, third precinct-Gan
mons paint shop, Fourteenth avenue
between Thirty-eighth and Thirty-nintl
streets. M. T. RUDGREN,
City and Town Clerk.
Rock Island. H., March II, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20
Tax Notice.

Your taxes, real and personal, are
now due. You can pay the same at
my Office, with Schriver & Schriver
attorneys, 17121s Second avenue.
Office hours, 8 to 11:45 a. m. and
to 4:45 p. m. Open Wednesday and
Saturday evenings from to 8
o'clock.
j. B. JOHNSON, Collector.
Please bring last years tax receipt
with you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20
Delicate Questions.

"How did you get along in Europe?"
'All right. only the question of eti-
uuette bothered me- l didn't know
whether TO address stranger as me
lord or duke"
Same with me when 1 was out west.
1t took me some time to size up man
and decide whether to call him Jedge'
or colonel '"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20

Statesmen who have at times gone
forth after the scalp of Uncle Shelby
are reminded that in time of legis-
lative Importance the commonwealth
of Illinois has but one United States
senator and his name is Shelby NJ
Cullom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20
Sweet Love.

would you marry for money,
Maud?'
NE? Mercy! No. indeed"
"For what. them
Glove. pure love-"
Dear heart. knew it! What kind
Of man could you love:"
"a rich man. Jackie, dear, and the
richer the better"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20

In the opinion of the public job
holder the republic is a failure that
does not make it reasonably certain
that he may hold on forever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20

1t has been ssaid that statistics
will show it costs $50 a minute to
board an automobile and S25 to
board a horse. But it costs only q
nickel to board a street car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20

Adversely is a sharp tack, but
some people have to sit down hard
on whole box before they will get
a move on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20
Ordinary Fame.

Ordinary Fame.
This city is famous for its famous
men,
"Who were some of themw
"Oh, they were well known people,
but their names have slipped my mind
Just at this moment"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20

Better work off those cold storage
eggs as quickly as possible. The hens
are resuming business ct all the old
stands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20

Some presidents are born to pop
ularity, some laboriously achieve
popularity, and some write short
messages TO congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20
: THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. tEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20

For the first time in the history of
this nation nearly everybody has read
the presidents message.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20
Saturday, March 20, 1909.

Even the path of glory and the
road to success lead but to the grave
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20

The higher education Will soon in
clude aerial navigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20

TERMS.-Daily 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious must
e have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20
Somewhat pazed.

"Were there many present at your
wedding?'
81 believe there were quite a num-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

A good sentiment Is a most excellent
thing. but good practice is better.
We can't always get what we want
nor want what we get, but the inestl-
mable privilege ever is ours to kick
about everything.
Being prophet is easy, but it re-
quires adroitness to stand from under
when prophecy misses connection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20

"Who were some Of themT'
"Er-let's see. / think my wife was
there for one"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20

Being good to
yourself doesn't
necessarily imply
getting into every.
body else.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20
or 'colonel

Some people have common sense. and
others have artistic temperament.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-20

5 o m e people
take themselves
so seriously in de-
claring that they
don't take them
selves seriously.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-31
Polly Of the Circus.

II half of the theatrical offerings
taught as uplifting lessons as does
Frederic Thompson's Polly of the
Circus" with Dainty and Winsome
Fay Wallace in the title role, there
would be less need of sermons and
church services. This admirable play
will be seen at the Gennett on Satur-
day. matinee and night, November g.
It's success is instant and emphatic,
for Polly of the Circus" appeals as
strongly to the intelligent playgoers
as drink of pure spring water to a
thirsty person. 1t tells a beautiful
story revealing the budding and bios
soming OF love in the heart of a win
some little maid and the heart of a
strong, fearless Christian gentleman
1t tells in simple manner how these
two originally as far separated on
social and intellectual conditions as
the poles, were inevitably drawn to-
gether despite the Mortified resistance
of narrow minded bigots so often
found in this world of ours. The play
is delightfully."- enriched with fine char
acter drawing. 1t is not one part
story. Instead, there are at least ten
very strong roles and must be played
by very competent actors and actress
es mad everyone of them is admirably
played and portrayed. Miss Wallace
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-31

during their undergraduate days. and
hundreds have worked their way
through the entire college course. but
Fritz Williams who will appear at the
Gennett on Thursday. November 4 in
Paid in Full" is the only one who
ever stood on the professional stage
while regularly keeping his place in
class. 1t was not to get money to help
himself through college that Mr.. VIII
liams acted. 1t was to oblige the late
Lester Wallack who desired the young
man for one of his plays And il
was no easy task to gain the consent
Of the college authorities.
Mr.. Wallack had known the boy
from infancy. having been a close
friend Of his parents. The famous
actor was making a production of "A
Scrap of PEPPER at his theater in New
York, the one that still bears the
name Wallack's. He required a boy
to play the excellent and exacting
part of the youth in the comedy. The
demands were hard to fill-juvenility
and ability to act. Boy actors OF the
right sort were no more common in
Mr.. Wallack was at loss to find the
youngster to his liking until at length
he thought of Fritz Williams. He
remembered a juvenile performance
of 'Pinafore" in Boston sometime
before in which Master Fritz covered
himself with distinction and showed
the talent that later made him one Of
the best known and most popular
actors on the American stage. Mr.
Wallack knew Fritz was a student in
Fordham college, then located in a
suburb of New York which is now
part of the greater city. He approach
ed the boys parents on the subject
of his acting. After discussing the
matter in all it's aspects they agreed
to the plan on condition that it should
not interfere with Fritz's college
course. Then the proposal was breach
ed to the boy who jumped at the
chance