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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31
FINAL rehearsal
h
Those to Present Play for Char
I ity Tomorrow Finish Their
Preparation.
PARTS ARE IN ABLE HANDS
Eight Characters Are Represented in
"Elopement of Ellen" to be Seen
at the Family.

The characters in the play "The
Elopement of Ellen" which the Kings
Daughters present tomorrow evening
for the benefit of Bethany home and
the West End Mission, will hold their
last dress rehearsal this evening at
the theatcr and then all will be in
readiness for the performance of the
piece. The seven characters who are
in the play, have been working faith
fully for the last three weeks or
more and they have the play well in
hand. They .rehcarsed at the theater
Saturday evening, before an audience
of a number of the Kings Daughters
and it was the general verdict that
the play will be hit, as it is written
very cleyerly and the ones who have
the parts are very clever in present
ing them. The cast for the play is
as follows:
Richard Ford, devoted young
husband 1890. DIR. G. w. Mueller
Molly, his wife E. :. Mrs. Tom Totten
Max TcnEyck, Il chum of Roberts
$3.50. viii Trimble
| Robert Shepard 49, o. b. Hampton
June Haverhill, majoring at Wei
lesley ............ Florence O'Neil
Dorothy March, guest of Mrs.
Ford Elsa Simon
Rev. John Hume, rector of St.
Agnes ........ Ralph McManus
Those In Charge.
The play is in charge of the follow
ing committees from the Kings
daughters of the Silver Cross circle
Finance committee, Miss Grace Stat
| ford and Mrs. Frank l.. North stage
| committee, Misses Anna Montgomery,
Elizabeth Hartz and Mesdames Pail
| ip Eiker, George Davis and Clyde
| Marshall; advertising committee
| Miss Elizabeth Hartz, Miss Selma
Bear and Mrs. Walter Snyder. Miss
Josephine Whistler and Miss Eleanor
West are to be head ushers and they
will be assisted by the Misses Selma
| Bear, Charlottee Chamberlain, Paul
| inc Harms, Martha Rochow and May
! O'Connor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31
Evolution.

Johnny was spelling his way through
marriage notice in the morning pa
per.
"At high noon." he read. "the clergy
man took his stand beneath the floral
bell and to the music of the wedding
march the contradicting parties moved
down the
"Not 'contradicting.' Johnny" infer
rupted bis elder sister-"contractin
"Well," stoutly contended Johnny.
''they'll be contradicting parties after
awhile."-Youth's Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31
The New Minister from Honduras.
The Argus Daily Short Story
Her Rebel Heartily Alexander Dagmar.
a. Copyrighted. 1905. Associated Literary Press.

There was no smile in the young fel.
lows handsome eyes now.
"Reeda," he said quietly, 'look at
mev'
He was beside her. She felt herself
forced to obey that grave command.
She lifted to his face her gray. black
fringed eyes. filed with sullenness
foreign to them.
Say you don't mean to break with
ME for such a trifle." he pleaded
"Why, love you. Reeda. You know
that"
II have nothing to reconsider" She
never knew afterward~ how she man
aged to enunciate the cruel words. 81
want you to go away and never come
to see me again"
For one breathless moment they
stood looking into each others eyes
And there was that in his face that
could bring herself to make retrac
ton he was striding to the door.
"Goodby. DEAR" he said brokenly
II hope
| The sentence trailed off into silence
and he was gone.
The girl stood staring at the CLOSED
door. 1t looked like the door of fatt
ltself-shut fast in her face. She saw
IT, through gush of belated, futile
tears.
The day wore on-a dull. wretched
| aimless day. She could settle to moth
ing. Every object brought some mem
DRY connected with the man she hat
sent out of her life.
| When she dressed for the evenin,
she found herself selecting the gowl
he best liked and realized With
| wretched pang that he would no NOR
| murmur praise of tor of her. Sh
| hated the pretty rosy silk, with 1t
ecru silken laces and coquettish littl
black velvet bows.
| So forlorn she felt, SO lonely, so bt
reft, it was with slight surprise that
picking up the evening paper, she scar
ned tragic headline. But as the fu
| significance of what that CHASTITY lin
! of type indicated became plain to he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31
Desire and Necessity.
by the sea in the country,

A cot by the sea in the country,
beautiful mansion in town,
A mine that was deep and exhaustlesa
A yacht that would never go down,
An auto to scoot like the lightning,
A fanciful book to peruse.
A diamond as large as saucer,
Are some of the things 1 could use.
A wife who was pretty and charming,
A job that was counted a snap.
A chair that was easy and ample
And time when / choose for q. nap
A box of cigars at my elbow.
An income that never would strike
And plenty of leisure to travel
Are some of the things I would like.
A store that would furnish me credit
Nor growl IL CHANGED to be slow.
Some garments not threadbare or seedy
A boss who would give me a show,
A dollar or two in my pocket.
A ticket that called for a feed.
A friend with an ear for my troubles,
Are some of the things that / need
A bed of some sort or another,
A dime for some coffee ard pie,
The price of patch on my trousers,
A drink-it is fierce to be dryH
A nickel for car fare and only
A stogie my feelings to salve,
A rest with free lunch attachment.
Are some OF the things must have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31

river, and nearly the whole crew was
disabled. Three men died and Is 9th
Kingston, Jamaica. Compared with the
Brazilian mosquitoes, the New Jersey
brand is said to be like milk compar-
ed with the strongest Bowery whisky.
New Jersey is in bad state; in
rapid succession it has lost Hetty
Green; its prestige as an asylum for
rotten" trusts, and now even the rep
Iutation of its mosquitoes, heretofore
never assailed, has suffered irreparable
damage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31
Oh. spoke once. and l grieved thee sore!
1 remember all that said!

Oh. spoke once. and Grieved thee sore!
1 remember all that 1 saidl
jean Ingelow.
"Oh, it's you!" commented Reeda IN
graciously.
She looked up from the basin of
soapsuds on the dining room table.
She was washing her at-grandmoth-
er's belleek-a task which she was
averse to intrusting to hands less care
full than her own. Inwardly she was
meditating the reprimand she would
bestow upon Janet for permitting this
particular visitor to enter unannounced.
You don't appear overwhelmingly
glad to see me- returned Aubrey Bow
den.
She sent him swift glance-one of
obvious annoyance. He was standing
in the doorway. Tall, athletic. in his
leatl or coat, corduroy knickerbockers
and nigh rubber bpets, she was forced
to ADMIT that he made gallant figure.
But she dropped her eyes and went
on with her task.
Not so Aubrey Bowden. He kept his
gaze fastened upon her-a gaze at once
whimsical and adoring. Certainly she
looked extremely pretty, her blue morn,
ing gown enyeloped in blue apron
her sleeves rolled UP over the bewitch
ing dimples in the elbows, Il flicker OF
angry color showing through the fair
ness of her cheek.
Bowden made fresh Conversations
plunge
I'm going down to the Kankaket
marshes shooting" he said. There
are lot of the fellows going-my
| cousin. Andrew, and some more
Reeda," quiZzically. as she still evincet
no sign of interest, aren't you goins
to wish me good sport? l came 81,
blocks out Of my way to tell 20,
| about it,
She found it hard to resist him wheI
| his voice had that husky note In it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31

At the Airdome.-Manager TAYLOR is
pleased over having secured such Il
good company for the summer as the
Bernard McQwen Stock company.
Every member displayed ability in the
opening performance last night. Mr..
McOwen and Miss Emile Leasing TAX
ing the leading roles The play, How
Hearts Are Broken was well staged.
Little Miss Corinne Smith, who i;
now member of the company, played
her part well
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31
over ON the Jersey Side.

The people of New Jersey are green
with envy and unspeakably mortified
over the reports of the officers of the
steamer Veraston, which returned to
New York the other day from long
trip up the Madeira river, a branch of
the Amazon river, Brazil. According
to the reports of the officers the ship
was attacked by the mosquitoes, which
infested the country along the MADEIRA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31
AMUSEM ENTS
Mary Mannering in 1.-THE Independ-

Mary Mannerng in 1.-THE Independ-
ent Miss GoWer."-Mary Mannering.
supported by company of well known
players, comes to the Moline theater
tonight in her newest play, The indie
pendent Miss Cover" by Emma Beat
rice Brunner The story is that of a
young girl whose Independence is a
marked characteristic, and, who al
though both good and sensible, gets
into trouble that, for time, threatens
to be serious, through her custom of
following her own inclinations AMI
disregarding conventions. The scene
is laid in the Berkshires, in western
Massachusetts, amid the summer col
ony of this exclusive section. Miss
Mannerings leading man is White
Whittlesey, who has recently complet-
ed his second season in a similar cap
acity with Julia Marlowe Her lead
ing woman is Helen Macbeth, who has
been a member of Miss Mannering' :
company for several seasons. Dodson
Mitchell, Mary Nash, Robert CONFESS
James SpottSwood and other promi
nent players have important roles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31
The MajeStic.-

The Majestic.-For the week of June
the Majestic theater, Chicago, Will
have another of those great bills which
it is noted, with James Young, late of
Brown of Harvard" occupying the
position of headliner. Mr.. Young will
appear in a one act college playlet en-
titled when Love is Young" which is
said to be a condensed version (and
by the same authoress) as Brown Of
Harvard" Miss Catherine Calvert,
who was associated with Mr.. Young in
his starring tour, continues to play the
youthful and handsome heroine Car
ter De Haven, one of the best known
and popular of the young generation of
American comedians, will be another
important factor on this bill Assisted
by Misses Leonie Pam and Lillian
Rhodes, he presents smart little
sketch, which is a dainty combination
of songs and dances, prettily costumed
in setting of purple velvet draperies
Mr.. De Haven, who has been styled
the ''pocketh edition OF Beau Brum-
mel is the late star of George III.
Cohan's George Washington, Jr.," and
also created the Juvenile part in "The
Queen of the Moulin Rouge During
the latter part of this season when
Mr.. Conan became too i'll to continue
his tour, Mr.. De Haven was called up
ION to assume the Yankee Doodle
, comedians part in THE Yankee
Prince" on Is hours notice. Ton
Nawn, the celebrated Irish character
comedian, whose Pat and Genii" is g
vaudeville classic, is always welcome
on any BILL Paul Sandor's miniature
cirque. in which remarkably intelli
gent dogs impersonate horses, ponies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31

lions, clowns. eGuestrians and specta-
tors, is one of the most unique animal
acts in vaudeville, and is pleasing 20
both young and old. TO add to the
Illusion of naturalness Mr.. Sander in
troduces ventriloquism in this act AMI
converses with the various figures n
a most realistic and amusing manner.
Others who may be depended upon- o
provide their full share of fun and
amusement are Herbert and Willing,
the jovial MINISTRIES. Schrode and Null
very, the eccentric dancers, the Banks
Breazeale duo of musicians. and sew
eral others equally noted in the mimic
world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31

The f1atboatmen on the Mississippi
say sometimes of. certain standing tim
Der ON the banks that sit won't do to
tie to-" Similarly, it will not do to tie
to certain democratic members of the
senate who voted with the republican
tariff mongers against free lumber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31

The able an dexhaustive speech of
Senator Clay of Georgia exposing the
extortions and frauds of the sugar
trust should be in the hands of con-
sumers in the land now when Chief
Auctioneer Aldrich and his tariff mon
gering followers in the senate are pre-
pairing to continue legislative favorit-
ism to the INSCRIPTIONS monopoly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31

Representative H. l.. Wheelan has
made a good record for his first ex-
perience in the Legislature. He has
worked hard and has proven man
of influence and standing among his
colleagues
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31

Through the good offices of Repre-
sentative Wheelan, Rock Island after
many years promises to be in fair
way to get rid of its abominable toll
gates. Hurrahi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31

The Rockford Star says that from
the front end of a street car to the
United States senate is a tremendous
jump. But it does not produce the
shock that a jump from the rear end
of Pullman to the ditch does.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31

Speaker Cannon has written an arti-
Gle for the Century Magazine entitled
"The Speaker: Is He an Autocrat or
a Servant?" Answer: He is both, says
the Quincy Herald-autocrat of the
house and servant of the interests"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31

For stomach troubles, biliousness
and constipation try Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Many re.
markable cures have been effected by
them. Price, 25 cents. Samples free
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31
Tho Reverse.

"Here is an article on How to Cap
ture Man. girls"
"Pshaw, that isn't the kind OF knowl-
edge we are looking forr'
isn't it?'
"No."
what are you looking for, thenf
'How to let one CO."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31
Exclaimed.

II wonder why so few men try to
live up to a woman's ideal"
do you reallyT
81 do. indeed"
cease wondering right away, for I
will explain"
Proceed"
Because so few of them can do q
lightning change turn"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31

William Lorimer has now joined the
immortal galaxy of big Bills who are
making Americas political history.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31

0OODBY, DEAR, HE SAID BROKENLY.
half teasing, half loving. But she hard
eped her heart and replied coldly:
"Only this. Aubrey Bowden-that I
don't wish to know for the future
where you go or what you do. After
the outrageous way you acted'Tuesday
evening. going away and leaving me
alone for half an hour at the theater
while you fiirted with that odious Bella
Wier, I've decided that I do not wish
You to call here any morev'
The pale rose in her cheek had deep
:. ened to carnation.
ooh, l say. Reedaw He laughed
protestingly and took step forward.
you don't mean that, you know!
was not gone more than ten minutes.
used to go to school with Bella Wier.
And hadn't see her for more than a
year."
''You may see her as often as you
desire after this.' said Reeda signifi-
cantly.- --..-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill lEn-
tered at the postoffice rs second-class
matter.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31

In the opinion of Senator Cullom tbs
way to build up Illinois is to tax lun.
Der.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31

Cover them over with flowers and
water the mound with tears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31

England is to build new navy and
Germany is working on newer one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31
BY THE J. W. POTTER CO.

TERMS.-Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year In advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for pubiica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
NN195NrNc
tI6z6Es1 I sg9t coIacI
Monday, May 81, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31
, HumOr and !
!, Philosophy I
~ DUNCAN n. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Being loyal to ones friends is praise
worthy and also pleasant-if the purse
can stand the strain.
Money is the root Of all evil. but It
also supplies the pleasant fruit that
grows on the branches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31

Cheers for the living; tears for the
dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31
AIIurino.

He heard the call of duty,
And he hurried at the sound.
He thought he saw some profits
In the background lurking round.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31
The DEPTHS.

Two sports met. 81 hear" said one,
that Bili,ins is on the water wagon"
Worse than that"
''How is it possible?"
Riding the buttermilk cart"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31

but that doesn't make any difference. |
Kindness like virtue is its own re-
ward, which is fortunate for kindness.
II generous impulse were to awake
in some people it would be scared into
the middle of next century by its sur
roundinGs.
Doing our duty is undoubtedly COM
mendable. but it requires a great deal
of commentator to reconcile some Of
US.
Some men are the salt of the earth,
and some women are the pepper Of so
ciety.
Incidence is a soporifc that has put
many a better quality to sleep.
All things are relative, but some Of
us would sometimes like to deny the
| relationship.
It often costs an effort to be kind
and charitable, and some Of the results
bear witness to the fact.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31

The Illinois legislature died hard.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-02
HOWland'S as a
 Shoe Store.

Years ago before 1894 this shoe store and nothing eIse .@
 To-dayit shoe store s Just as good shoe store as then-better, we believe. :,
 To the shoe knowledge we had then has been added general business knowledge which could not fail to make this better shoe store We have learned as we nave grown In fact we should not have grown we had not learned. ,u
 The shoes sold here to-day are bought just as carefully and with just much knowledge as they were years ago And they are the sorts of shoes that we not only can but do stand back of.
 Practically every shoe in this store built for the store We give the maker specifications and that he lives up to thenl And we do not hesitate to pay little more than the usual price to the manufacturer in order to be sure o getting bette-tha-usual shoe We do that right along and are rewarded for it by what count the best shoe business this section.
 Rowland 300 and % shoes for men are made as we'll as possible to make shoes for men, SoleS are Weted to give durability and comfort and to make possible to have new soes seWed on when old ones wears out They are made in high or low cut and in all the liked feathers.
 Rowland shoes for women are made just as carefully and with just as much knowedge Shapes are picked that we know will give comfort as we'll as look we'll; Good leather is insisted upon And the shoes show their worth all through, 500 buys the best From that you may pay as little as 200 and always count on full moneys worh
 What is true of shoes is true of everything else in the store. We always plan to give at least hundred cents worth for every dollar.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-02
MRS SARAH MUNRO.

On Monday at II a. m., Mrs Sarah Munro was laid to rest in the Wash ington cemetery beside her first hus- band, John Titus, of this place. The remains were brought from the home of her daughter, Mrs Mary Wood- ward, in Watertown, where the late Mrs Munro had lived for the last nine year of her life. When MT Titus died over 25 years ago, his Wid- ow secured the position of matron at the Old Ladies Home connected With Trinity church in New Haven ana successfully fulfilled her duties there for a dozen years or more. In her girlhood days she had lived With an aunt in Elbridge, and visiting there she renewed her acquaintance with an old friend, John Munro, whom she. married in 1891, making her home in Elbridge until the death of her second husband The late Mrs Nun TO had reached the advanced age of SS. She was a school teacher in her youth and one who kept alive to cur rent events and sharpened her pow CTS of observation by an interest in the outdoor world. Her pleasing personality made her successful in her work and she leaves not a few friends and old acquaintances in El- bridge, Watertown and Washington wha will miss her genial face.
 Miss Valiant has returned from her trip abroad.
 The Shipman family of Hartford are located at the late Dr Fords place.
 MT Weatherly of Englewood, N. J., is planning the new golf clue house.
 A. D. Woodruff begins his concert practice after the Fourth.
 Mrs Hagan's father is visiting her, at the Perry place.
 c. B. Gold and daughter are plan ming a trip to Europe during the summer.
 Dr and Mrs Wersebe are rejoicing in the advent of a little daughter, born lure 12.
 Luscious watermelons and all the best in the fruit line. Ice cream and temperance drinks at Belfanti's.
 Hammocks, croquet sets, and sty- fish straw hats for young men at the store of Wetterau & Williams.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-02
New Fairfield
CHURCH AND PERSONAL CHA

1 filND l IIlLko4N LhLS Sh1~N
 Rev Aaron B. Peffers of Danbury attended the Childrens Day eXer- cises, and made few remarks, at the Congregational church on Sun day. Mr Peffers was ordained as a Congregational minister, and ln- stalled as pastor of this church in May, 1855, and preached here TOT three years.
 The East Center school district held it's annual meeting on Friday evening. George E. Benedict was elected district committee for the en- suing year.
 M. K. Hinthian of New York, was the guest of MT and Mrs David Hoyt last week.
 The West Center school was closed for the year, on Friday.
 George Stevens and Miss Georgl- anna Durgy spent Friday evening with MT and Mrs Levi Gilbert.
 Charles Hatch has bought the standing grass on the M. K. Hlntnl' ans farm. :,
 Miss Edith Joyce spent last weeR with her sister. Mrs F. B. Bouton.
 William Fairchild has moved the grass in the Congregational ceme' tery. :, George Stevens drove James Lees milk team a part of lost week.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-02

taining friends from New York City.
 Mr and Mrs Hiram Wildman of Torrington and Miss Jennie Ander- son visited at Dr Barnum's, last week.
 Mrs Egbert Warehouse has gone to Rockville to visit her mother.
 Harold Bull and his mother and one of his sisters start soon for Selttle to attend the great eXposi- tion there.
 Rev G. H. Smith has his grandson, Donald, of New Haven with him for d part of the lcng vacation.
 School meeting ir district number two resulted in the reelection of the old officers, which means R. R. Frink committee man.
 A number of our city friends are with us and we were pleased to have them worship with us, last Sunday The church people try to make all welcome.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-02

Subject of address Christian Pa triotism." .
 District service for next week will be held in the Rock district school house on Tuesday evening at 7.3O.
 The following persons are to unite with the church next Sunday or con- fession: Miss Edith Peck, Miss Lucy seger, Miss Julia Waldron, Miss Anna Wathley, Mrs Susan T. Perry and Mrs Frank B. Seger.
 The open air service held, last Sunday. were so we'll attended that another one will probably be held soon.