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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-24
SEVEN SCHOOLS IN
Pupils Spelling Match Will Be
Held at Y. M. G. A. Next
Month.
ALREADY RIVALRY is KEEN
superintendent III. B. Hayden Submits
List Of 1900 Words TO Be Used
in the Contests.

The children of the ward schools in
the city are intensely interested in
spelling these days. The cause for the
sudden awakening of interest in the
spelling book is the inter-School boys
spelling match that is being promoted
by the Y. NJ c. A.
A meeting OF the teachers was held
yesterday afternoon at the Lincoln
school to arrange details of the con-
test, and to complete preparations.
Secretary r. @. Smedley of the Y. NJ.
c. A. met with them, and the work
was fully gone over The children are
already hard at work on the words
that are to be used in the contest, pre-
pairing to do valient battle for the
glory Of their schools. Superintend-
emit H. B. Hayden had sent out list
Of 1900 words which are to be used
as the basis in this work, and all the
schools are studying the lists. Un-
doubtedly, one result of the contest
win be unusually good work in spell
ing. which is the primary object in
the minds OF those who are promoting
the project.
Teams OF Five.
The big match Will take place in the
Y. M O. A. auditorium just before the
beginning Of the spring vacation, dur
ing the last week in March. Seven
schools will be represented by teams
OF spoilers, each team consisting of
i've members and an alternate. A
handsome pennant is to be awarded
to the school winning the match, and
three fine individual prizes are to be
given to the boys making the best in
dividual records. Each school has cho-
sen its colors, and the boys will stand
by their colors, cheered on by the en-
tire student body whom they repre-
sent.
Teachers Enthused.
The teachers are enthusiastic over
the plan, and are finding the children's
work IN spelling to be perhaps the best
they have done IN long time, as the
contest gives the incentive for hard
work. One advantage In the plan be-
Ing used is that all the children in the
grades concerned are studying the
words to be used in the match, and so
all are getting the full benefit of the
preparation Spelling matches are be-
ing held in some Of the schools almost
daily, and the matter is as interesting
as an athletic contest or baseball
game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-24
MAxwELLHALL STOCK.

A company somewhat different and
above the average playing at popular
prices is what is said of the Maxwell
Hall Stock company, booked at the
Illinois theatre next Sunday, matinee
and night. The company numbers 16
PEOPLE and is headed by Miss Gertrude
Maitland She is a musician of con-
siderable note, being a member of the
musical fraternity Of Boston, her home,
and she also bears the distinction of
being the only lady who has ever con-
Quoted a season of comic opera IN
New York City. Miss Maitland will
give a number of her pianologues
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-24

Among the many innovations intro
duced to the river by the Mississippi
Valley Transportation company not
the least remarkable is the new pack
age freight boat which has been de-
signed by e. E Green, contracting
engineer at st. Louis for the Amer
lean Bridge company.
The new boat is designed to fill the
Need for a vessel to carry high grade
freight rapidly between terminal
points. and to make the trip more
frequently and more speedily than
is possible with the barges and tow
boats.
For his model Mr.. Green has gone
to the Great Lakes and has succeed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-24

been attaine on such draft before
Loaded to Is depth IL will be at its
best drivint power, and will run
from st. Id Is to New Orleans, stop
ping briefiS at Memphis, Helena,
Vicksburg 4 I'd Natchez. in less than
FIVE days This boat will carry
freight only .or these principal cities.
The docks these cities will be
equipped wi h numerous high speed
cranes. Tn duty of the steyedores
will be to distribute the freight
that it can taken out at each town
at a number If matches simultaneous
Iy, thus attf ming great speed. Car
load freight for Hattiesburg, Miss,
leaving St. outs in this boat on
Monday mo ing would be delivered
in Natchez 4 the dock of the COM
pany Thurst y, and would be in Hat
tiesburg byk riday night or Saturday
morning-al cry quick service for a
river route.
This boat IS expected to make IA
miles an hoi in still water with its
entire cargo on board, which will
give It a speed down stream of IL to
Is miles. This is much faster than
freight service by rail.
The estimate for the cost OF this
boat has not yet been prepared, but
the Mississippi Valley Transporta-
ton company expects to build two of
them of this size the first year Of
operation. and a second pair. some
what shorter and designed to go
through the locks of the upper Miss
issippi, Immediately following them.
The first two will probably be in op-
Grafton before the end Of the coming
summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-24
"MoUNrAiN GIRL"

"a Girl of the Mountains" Lem B.
Parler's latest. tells a love story that
is sweet and true, and as a dramatic
story it is intense and stirring. 1t Is
claimed few plays have the sterling
strength, the force and the humor that
is all combined SO splendidly in this
comedy drama. It will be presented
here by a strong cast, with fine stage
settings, including all mechanical and
electrical effects. A genuine South
American mountain burro will be seen
in the production. The play will be
the offering at the Illinois tomorrow
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-24
RUSSIAN ACTRESS DEAD.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 24.-Mme. Vera
Feodorovna Kommisarzhoffskaya the
actress, died yesterday at Tashkend
of smallpox, which she contracted in
that city. She had an engagement to
appear at Tashkend and refused to
cancel 1t after smallpox became cpl
demic there. She visited the United
States in 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-24
MILD LIQUID CURES ECZEMA

Skin Sufferers! Drop Greasy SaIves
and Nasty Medicines.
That mild, soothing liquid, D. D.
D. Prescription stops the awful itch
with the first drops. A prescription
of acknowledged value.
Get a trial bottle at Csc. It will
take away the itch right away and
you Will sleep soundly. We assure
you personally of the merits of this
remedy; for we know. The Harper
house pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-24

the money is thought to be slim now
as just as settlement was about to
be effected Fowler killed himself and
thus threw the matter in the court
It is not thought that the resources
will be enough to pay of the claim.
Mrs. Hubacher is now in the west,
where she left after her release from
guardianship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
[lIICSIsSI;ls Iiii3

Friday Evening, Feb. 20.
o. E. Wee Presents a New Society
Drama by Lem B. Parker.
"a Girl of the Mountains"
Beautiful Electrical Effects. Superb
Stage Settings.
A Clever Company and q Great Play
Special Prices, 1Oc, zoe. DOC and Soc
Seats on Sale Wednesday. Phone 324
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-24

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safe, absolutely so; heartily endorsed by
temperance workers; can be given Sc
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-24
THE FAMILY.

second avenue, between Nineteenth
and 0i1E ,. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-24
FREE TRIAL COUPON.

FREE TRIAL COUPON.
Write your name and address on
blank lines below and mail cou-
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of Golden Remedy.
DR.. ]. w. Haines Co. 1881 Glenn
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-24
6sSsthe!atre

here. Managers Maxwell and Hall
have surrounded Miss Maitland with
a strong supporting company includ-
ing Frederick E. Hand. ]. R. Clark,
Chic Harvey, Franklin L. Hawkins, j..
Grant Trombley, Charles M. Slayer,
Emma Whittle, Belle Mitchell. EILEEN
Montlord and others. The stage d.
rection is In the hands of Jefferson
Hall who is a master hand in his pro-
fession.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-24
ELITE REoPENs MARCH ?.

The Elite theatre. on Eighteenth
street, recently leased by the Stand
ard Film Exchange of Chicago. has
been placed upon the Sullivan-Consi-
dine circuit and will be reopened
March z. This announcement was
made today by Manager H. w. Fulton
upon his return from Chicago. The
Sullivan Considine agency is one which
does very little booking In these parts,
confirming itself almost entirely to the
best of the outlying theatres In Chi
cago and to the western cities such as
Omaha, Denver and Kansas City. Man
ager Fulton states this agency was
taken in preference to the William
Morris circuit on account of the latter
already serving one theatre in the tri-
cities. The management of the Elite
wishes to provide exclusive attractions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-24
GRAND, DAVENPORT

Mnrch 4--LilIian Russell In "The First
Night"
March and 1.-THE Travelling Sales
man."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-24
THE ILLINOIS.


Feb. 2S-"A Girl of the MOuntains.0
Feb. 2Z-Gertrude Maitland I'm "a
Daughter of the People" (matinee), and
'Deserted Brtde'' (niEht)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-24
Argus.

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-06
GREAT SHORTAGE OF COAL
Country to the West and North are
in Hard Straits for Coal-Lots
of It Enroute.

The coal situation between Mitch
ell and Chamberlain and to PORTS
west of the river to Murdo is very
embarrassing at the present time,
and with the continued cold weather
it is going to be a difficult matter to
supply the people in those commune
ties with sufficient fuel to keep warm.
In conversation with the head of
one of the firms which has a number
of branches out west to Chamberlain
and points beyond the river, he stat
ed that the conditions west
Of Chamberlain we're very bad In
deed. The shortage at Oacoma. Vi
Wan, Presho and one or two other
towns has become SO great that with
in q few days it will be q problem
how the people r going to get sufR-
cient fuel to keep them warm. At
Plankinton this dealer said the case
was as bad as at any point west Of
the river, and nearly so at Mt. YER
non.
The same dealer said that he has
Is carloads of coal enroute from the
mines and which have been on the
road for the past three weeks or q
month. The railroads have been Inn
portuned to move the coal but with
out success. The matter Of hurrying
up the shipment has also been taken
up with the shippers at the east end
Ito get them to use their influence
with the transportation company. but
they have been no more successful.
As near as the dealers can learn the
delay has been occasioned simply
through the inability of the railroad
company to handle the cars through
q lack of motive power.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-06

OF the insured wrote the Philadelphia
ot1ce and inquired about his policy.
The answer he received caused him
something Of q shock for the com.
pany informed the insured that Nc
Cullom had no authority to write in
surance for the company ana had no
right to accept applications for in
surance.
Herbert Gregory employed by the
insurance commissioners department
was consulted on the situation and he
decided to place McCullom under ar
rest. He was found at the home of
his mother in Miner county, and
brought to Alexandria. His hearing
was held Tuesday on the charge of
writing insurance without a license.
He was held to the term of circuit
court in February in the sum of
$500. On Wednesday McCullom was
arrested on a second charge of OBJ
tanning money under false %pretenses,
and was held in the same sum to the
circuit court.
McCollum claims Minneapolis as
his home, it is said, but he also claims
to have established an agency at
Mitchell. He and his family were
spending Christmas at the home of
his mother when he was placed I'M
der arrest. According to the state
ment of Herbert Gregory. McCollum
is thought to be the same person
who has worked the same insurance
scheme at various places in the state,
and the insurance department is con-
Fadent they have landed q smooth
swindler.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-06
The situation as related to Mitchell

The situation as related to Mitchell
is not so bad as at other places. ex-
cept for the Mitchell Power Co.,
which has had the hardest kind OF
a time In getting enough coal to run
the electric light plant for the past
two weeks. and which has caused the
plant to furnish inadequate lights ct
times. In conversation with Manager
Sherwood 1t was learned that he has
had to rely on other sources for coal
for the past two weeks, and these re-
sources are about exhausted. He
stated that there were seven cars OF
coal enroute from the. east, and
which have been on the road for
three weeks Or more. A portion OF
that shipment, he said. had not been
transported a distance of 50-miles in
that time, so it is a bit difficult to
say how soon it will reach Mitchell.
Mr.. Sherwood stated that the COM
pany has about five days supply on
hand, and that not to draw on 1t too
hard 1t will be necessary to shut
down the plant during the day SO ~
to have sufficient fuel to run the
same during the night, when tho:
lights are an absolute necessity. It
will work something Of a hardship
on those who use electricity for power
during the day. but the situation can
not be helped.
Information from the eastern end
of the Milwaukee system = to the
effect that every effort Is being. made
to handle the coal as ,expeditiously
as possible. ,realizing the shortage e
embarrassing the people to 8 mairksa
extent. The winter season startea
In really before the company had -
opportunity to ct tho coal ii trsslnast.
and With the other business aecuam1inl-
lating to the extsnt that & hastka
system has been. nearly swsamped.
With the weather remaining =
warm as It started out this morning
the situation will be relieved very
much.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-06
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS MEET
Big Missionary Convention Started
at Rochester, N. T., Wednesday
Mitchell Representa-.

Wednesday Of last week, at Ro-
chester. N. 7. began what is regard
ed as one of the important religious
gatherings Of the year, when dele
gates assembled from all over the
United States to participates In thia
convention Of the Student Volunteer
movement. Dakota Wesleyan Uni-
versity is represented at this gath
ering by Prof. G. d. Hardy. Misses
Judith Greguson and Mamie knight,
Lawrence Todnem, ]. 3. Washburn.
Herbert Hardy. and George Minty.
the full quota Of delegates.
Oficial delegates to the number
Of 5000 are being entertained IN
the homes Of the citizens Of Roches.
ter, for which purpose a fund of
$4,000 for local expenses has been
set aside. AS guests and participants
in the convention are srme Of the
prominent figures in the national
life, representatives of the many Of
the principal nations Of tue world.
renowned speakers on religious
themes, secretaries of the great for
eign missionary boards, missionary
statesmen from far distant lands.
and college presidents, professors,
and students from more than 700 In
situations of collegiate rank in the
United States and Canada. Many of
the latter as members OF the Vol
unteer movement are pledged to
spend their lives in the mission field
and all are interested in the work.
These greaa conventions are held
by the Student Volunteer movement
every four years. one within the coll
lege life of eevry student.. The last
convention was held at Nashville.
in 1905. and to which dakota
Wesleyan also sent delegates to the
number of four. The Rochester com
vention will adjourn Sunday.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-06
ROTTEN EGGS DON'T 60
Pure Food Commission Doing some
Good Work with Reference 70
shipping Rotten Eggs.

The Food and Drug Commission
of South Dakota Is getting quite &C.
tive along the line Of this prevention
of the sale and shipment Of rotten
eggs in South Dakota. ID the past the
public has had almost no protection
in this particular line OF food pro-
duet and this paper Is very gladto
note that the Food and Drug COM,
mission ID doing good work. Yss-
terday Kolda Z Brother. o. Lester
vile. we're fined s. and costs for
making q shipment 81 egss that we're
too old for table use The practies|
Of the farmers and country
chants Of holding eggsfor =
market and then shipping thsmSses
gardless OF their condstion
tainly one that should u diseoura
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-06
MccuLLoM NOW IN JAIL
Insurance Agent Held to Circuit
Court for Obtaining Money I'M
der False Pretenses.

M
Special to the Republican:
Dec. 31.-E. I. McCullom. q life
insurance agent, whose headquarters
were in Mitchell q part Of the time.
has been writing insurance in this
county since last fall and has sue
ceeded In landing IN several parties
here and in the vicinity Of Farmer.
He claimed to represent the General
Accident. Fire and Life Insurance
Corporation. Of Perth. Scotland, with
"a head Office at Philadelphia for the
United States. McCullom collected
the premiums on the policies and
told the insured the policy would be
forthcoming In . short time. Ate,
waiting for IN indefinite period one
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-06
DEDICATION PROGRAM
An Interesting Days Events Have
Been Outlined for the Dedtca-
ton u High school.

The program committee has out
lined a very interesting program for
the dedication of the new high school
building which will take place Jac.
z. 1t will occupy the euti:s day and
evening, beginning with the dcdica-
tory exercises in the morning at 10
o'clock with an inspection of the
building from 2 to { O'Clock. AMI
concluding in the evening with a
public reception and an address by
DR.. Gulick, of New York
The building itself is practically
completed. but it is doubtful. If all
Of the furniture will be in place for
the day Of dc iication, a decay having
ensued witt regard to the shipment.
The following program has been ar
ranged:
10000 a. m.
Selection-"Watch Tower" ......
High School Orchestra.
1.-TWO Grenadiers." 5000. Schumann
High School Chorus
l~nVocatlon .......... ..%.......
DR.. Samuel Weir. vice president Da-
kota Wesleyan University.
solo-"Clang Of the Forge" 80.
...... 800. ......Paul Rodney
Prof. ]. G. Lindsey.
Presentation of New High School
Building to the Citizens Of
Mitchell
Hon. O. T. Litchned.
President Of the Board Of Education
Acceptance in behalf Of the citizens
Of Mitchell
Hon. A. e. Hitchcock.
Mayor Of Mitchell.
Dedication Exercise. ............
Address $4,000.
Prof. Ellwood G. Perisho
OF State University of vermillion
Observation-Disclosures" 5000. >.
Hight School Orchestra
$500 to 1900 p. m.
All patrons and school children
are invited to come and inspect the
building thoroughly. Teachers and
students will be present to explain
every feature Of this new high school
building.
1900 to $3.50 p. M.
All patrons are invited to a public
reception to be given in the high
school building by the board Of ed
ucation.
Second Part.
Wreck of Hesperus,' Anderton
High School Chorus
Selection-Escanaba ......... >.
High School Orchestra
Song-(a) 1.-THE Sweetest Flower
that Crows" 80. Hawley
CD "Hark. Hark. my
Soul!" So. ..Westbrook
High School Girls Glee Club
ADDRESS .....
DR.. Luther Halsey Gulick
Director of Physical Training New
York Schools.
Pilgrims Chorus" 80. Wagner
High School Chorus
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-06
Of ANNUAL MEETING
Congregational Society Held It. An
nual Meeting and Reports Of
Officers Were Made.

The annual meeting of the Con-
gregational church was held Tuesday
evening, which was largely attended
and much enthusiasm was expressed
for the work accomplished during
the past year. More than $4,000 was
paid in on subscriptions for the new
building and there are resources in
sight to care for the last bills. The
budget for the next few years will
necessarily be some larger than in
the past in order to repay the money
borrowed from the Building Society.
but the better equipment and COM
modious building cause the support
ers to rally to this need. The Sunday
school has increased in average at
iealance. the regular benevolences
lave been we'll sustained and all de-
p.rtments are in a lourishing condi-
ticn. Harmony and cooperation in
the church life never. more evil
dent than at the present time.
R. E. Ruth and F. l.. Ransom were
elected deacons. Three trustees were
elec,rd to succeed themselves, ]. s..
Daniels. f. ]. Herrick and G. w. Ad-
ms. Mrs. M. H. Ruth and s.. Cattrell
were reelected respectively clerk
and treasurer. Prot. F. H. Hoh was
reelected Sunday school s%uperinten-
dent. The meeting closed with a spir-
1T OF progress for the coming year
and a determination to the work that
Les next at hand.
Under the mi%nistrations of Pastor
\. Graig Bowdish. who has been at
The lead of the church for a number
of lars, good progress has been
mad and the work is being carried
toiN I'd with good success
TIE WATCH NIGHT MEETING.
] g Watch-Night meeting which
began at 8 p. m. Friday night at the
First Methodist church continued
with increasing interest and life UNI
til the bell in the tower struck the
midnight hour. The service began
with a number of special selections
rendered by the orchestra under the
direction of Stanley Morris. These
numbers were fine and highly enjoy
ed. The q%uartette of the Hugh Smith
Epworth League sang a beautiful
song and Miss Morris gave a solo in
her accustomed fine manner. At 10
O'Clock q prayer and praise service
was begun during which brief reports
were heard from the, cot
tage prayer meeting which have been
held in all parts of the city. This con-
tinued with unabating interest until
II p. m. after which a brief inter-
mission was given. At 1915 the
pastor called the congregation to
order and gave a brief sermon ap-
propriate for the dying year. This
was followed by the conservation
prayer during which the bell rang and.
the people quietly passed out to their
homes. It was a beautiful and APP
propriate way to pass the final hours
of the old year. The prayer meeting
room which had in it 140 chairs
was filed at the beginning and many
more chairs we're brought in to ac-
commodate the people, a large major
The sun., 1910-01-12
VILLALOBAR PREFERS L.. s.
hut spanish Minister VIII Go TO Lisbon 70
Hts Government So Desires.

WARRINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Marquis
de Villalobar. Spanish Minister at this
capital. has received no official notifica-
ton Of his reported transfer from Wash
ington TO Lisbon. Such action, however,
would cause no surprise, as the Spanish
Foreign Of1ce asked him several weeks
ago IL a transfer from Washington TO
Lisbon would be acceptable. AT that
time he replied that he would prefer 10
remain in Washington. The Marquis
has been here since July last
About a month or two ago he said
my Government asked if l would go TO
Lisbon and take up a number of very
important matters under negotia ton
between Portugal and Spain. | replied
that l would prefer to remain in Wash
ington..
while l should be glad to go to Lis
bon If my Government requires il, in
formed the King that l had been very
happy here and that my relations with
the United States had been most pleasant
l have received no official notice of my
transfer and have had no correspondence
on the subject for some time"