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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-10
PARIS IS FEARFUL
Of ANOTHER FLOOD
Victims Of Last Deluge
Are Again Put to
Flight.
WORK OF REPAIR
BEING RETARDED
Seine Is Rising and Water Pours
Into Conduits SO Recently
Emptied-Higll Mark of
1882 Will Be Reached.
Many Homes Inun-
dated.

Paris. February 9.---The River Seine
had risen seven inches here during
the twenty-four hours ending at noon
to-day, owing to yesterdays rain and
melting snow.
The photographic department pre-
diets continued rise until Friday
when 1t will reach a height of over
twenty-five feet at the Pont Royal,
which Will equal flood level of 1882.
Although confident that there is no
danger of n repetition of the recent
disaster. the authorities are taking
thorough precautions.
The level of the parapets at low
places throughout the length of the
city are being hastily raised by I'M
provlsed dykes. The return of high
water threatens to greatly retard the
work of repair which is In progress.
The waters. which had dropped below
the mouths OF the sewers. are again
pouring into the condu!ts. drowning
the electric light and power lines In
the vicinity of the Place Del Opera.
Measures for Relief.
The series OF financial measures for
the relief of flood victims which the
government has been celebrating Is
now complete. Besides tho 100000
additional appropriation by Parlia-
ment, the plan includes flrst. ioan
of sl,2Oo,00O to small farmers from the
"Caisses pu Credit Agrcole"; second,
loans to small shopkeepers and trades
men from the Bank of France ana
other credit institutions with certain
government guarantees worked out by
the Minister of Finance, Cochery; anu
third. loans to small property owners
by banks making specially of loans
on real estate. securities. and GOV
trnment guarantees also being fur-
nished in the present emergency.
Flood conditions in the eastern sec
tion are becoming worse. The Marne
near Rheims has risen about fifteen
inches TODAY. ard the Inhabitants OF
the valley are fleeing wis,s eheir I osEi 'si
longings. 49,, ,eet
within a few hours. Pathetic scenes
we're witnessed in many places, ior .ne
victims of the last flood were Just oe ),
einninr TO return to their damaged
honses when they were obliged to take
;hirht again. 1t is estimated mat ING
seine at Paris will remain stationary
from Friday until Monday, Wnen ~
viii he augmented again to O sishe
degree by the waters of Marne ana up
.ner Seine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-10
MUST SETTLE LOCAL ROWS
I,ntll That Is Done Federal Plums Will
Not he Handed Out.

Washington. d. c., February o.-:rwo
facts have been revealed here within
that that Slemp and Martin are still in con-
troll of the Republican party in Vir-
ginia. and. second, that none Of the
Important Federal poJitions will be
tiiled until the warning factions fight
candidates. The powers that be have
indicated that they. would not act until
local rows are settled at home. The
two big jobs-the, marshalship and the
Istret attorneyshset Ga ter the Western
trouble. But. II one were betting on
the issue, he ould,Mager that Thomas
Lee Moore and S. Brown Allen would
lose out. At least, this is tho concensus
of opinion here. .&g III. u, C.&B
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-10
OLD WOUND THE CAUSE
General Woods PhYEicinn Makes state
,,,cui of HiR Case NJ l'Fl = Nl',NN

mcnt OF His Case. fsSNG
s3 Baltimore, Md, February 9.--nr. Har-
byey Cushing who Is In charge OF Cen
eral Leonard Woods case. wrote and
authorized the use OF the Following
statement tonight;
TO conflicting reports con-
.cerning the reasons for Genera Wood m T 4
presence rT, @ in the Johns Hopkins Hos
pitai Il may be stated that an opera @
tion has been, perforTed for the re- Il,
Snair Of an old wound, Il which hafl isd
tn n. slight lameness, and that Ills fctn !.
}dition is satisfactory. u ~
Previous rumors among others were
that a comparatively recent fail from
Ia gahorse, or injury I @ {! , his head due to
Woods entering the hoHpital Ivhe~a
FOR a timesit was posi- tive al al IN ! I
the general was q p Ell I. n ~ y y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-10
pen.rrx IN plcnlIneL,

y Providence. Il. J.. February a.--,''lt
is n great honor TO myself and my FAM,
5iiy," said Command or Robert II I'earsys
that a hill making him ~ raar-admlral
had been pasAed by tho United States
Senate, llas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-10
SIX MINERS KlLLED

ttUH Iht0 F0cKet nt Cas- and Are Mashed
To Death.
Stearns, Ky;, February e.--slS white
miners We're killed outright to-day in
stearns Coal Company. lit is thought
that the victims ran Into pocketfo
9As, which lgnited when 1t calne into
contact 18th their lN,nps.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-10
HIGH HONOR FOR tPEARY

He Will he Made Rcnr-AdmIrnl as RE-
ward for Discovering Pole.
Washington, February s,--Promotion
to the high rank Of rear -admiral az
Commander Robert r. Peary. United
States Navy, for his achievement In
5discnvering the North Pole, received
tho Endorsement of the Senate to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-10
,,.u.e oycrtlows Banks.

MCVNe -ONCIIIU""3 I'1s1'- -,
1;ece Belgium. February Sine
p,yer Meuse has overfowed Its banks,
cansine great damage. More than .oo
,,a,,sas arc under water at Flemalle and
Jemeppo, while the suburbs OF Liege
arc Inundated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-12

south, that really silenced the Sheer
wells. II the New Theatre had never
done anything else, "The Niger"
would have justified the first season of
its existence. But there were many
other admirable performances. Sue
cess followed success. Richard Brins-
ley Sheridan's School for Scandal"
was revived. with Grace George in the
role of Lady Teazle, and the result was
a credit TO the New Theatre directory.
Shakespeare's Twelfth Night" excited
admiration for the beauty of its produc-
ton and the cleverness of its por-
trayal. THE Witch" II not universally
praised, at least excited interest. An
opportunity was given New York thea
TRIGGERS to see Brand" 'Don," an
admirable little comedy, was given its
initial performances, and Maeterlinck' 8
Sister Beatrice" created a genuine
sensation, both in New York and dur
ing the very successful tour of the New
Theatre company. Recently, special
company organized by the New Thea
tire directorate has been presenting
with phenomenal success Maeter-
linck's blue Bird" and the plans of
the regular season are full of promise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-12

ficers was under the direction of Mrs
Alice Gilliland of Springfield. The
ladies elected the following officers
to head the new camp during its
first year:
Oracle-Miss Nora Ryan.
Vice oracle--Miss Gertrude Bleu-
er.
Recorder-Miss Fannie Mcclure.
Receiver-Miss Effie Witt
Marshall-Miss Claire Van Gal
der.
Inner sentinel-Miss Grace APP
pleby.
Outer sentinel Miss Mildred
Hoppe.
Chancellor-Mrs. Charles Sample.
Past oracle-Mrs. F. o. Van Gal
der
.Managers-Mrs. Charles Harris,
Miss Stella MeIchoir and Miss Mable
Buford.
Physicians-Dr. E A. soule and
DR.. Ralph Dart.
At the same time that the new
Royal Neighbor camp was being or
ganiZed the Booster camp of the
Modern Woodmen was holding a
meeting in the banquet room, where
class of 10 candidates were being
given the secret work of the order
preparatory to being admitted as
members of the camp. District Dep
uty Ernest Boultinghouse of Aledo
was in charge of the ceremonies.
After the officers of the Neighbors
camp had been elected. the doors
connecting the two rooms were
thrown open and the officers were
installed with the Woodmen as wit
nesses. Refreshments followed and
the remainder of the evening was
spent in a social way. The two
camps will hereafter meot in con-
junction there being one meeting
night a week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-12
woopMEN SOCIAL WEEK.

Next week will be observed by the
head officers and the directors of the
Modern Woodmen as social week.
This is an annual observance con-
sisting of a series of social entertain
ments, the head officers and their
wives acting as hosts part of the
time and the directors and their
wives doing the honors the rest of
the time. Wednesday evening the
directors and their wives will ban
quet the head officers and their
wives at a $50 dinner at the New
Harper hotel. Cards will be played
after the banquet is concluded The
following afternoon. Mrs. Jones,
wife of DR.. B. E. Jones, one of the
head physicians of the order, will
entertain the visiting ladies at her
home on Twenty-third street. A din
ner will be served at $50 In the
evening the local head officers, in
Guiding Head Clerk c. w. Halves.
Editor F. o. Van Calder, Assistant
Head Clerk James Mcnamara and
DR.. F. A Smith will entertain the
directors and their wives at a din
ner at the Van Calder home on
Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-12
HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea

the good, old-fashioned remedy Of our
Notwithstanding g greatest known
agent of health-is wonderfully efica-
cious in preserving and restoring
health. It is a scientific blend-a per-
feet remedial preparation of native
roots, herbs, leaves and seeds-contain-
ing health-giving, bodybuilding prop
critics of rare value to the human
family.
This splendid old remedy refreshes-
tesLcleanses-builds up worn
out tissue-accelerates the flow of blood
carries new life and strength to every
part of the bodyl HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea fortifes the system-pro-
tects it from the ravages of time-dis-
ease-goes to the root of trouble-re-
moves the cause-MAKES you well,
and KEEPS you we'll.
Be sure it's Hollister the
"just as good accept no substituted
Nothing can take It's place-insist on
having the genuine-the reliable-Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea.
Get package of this famous Tea-a package of
which makes los cups of health giving beverage
and sells at only 35c. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea Nuggets-Tablet form If you pfeter-5Sc per
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-12
In CHICAGO HOUSES.


The Sweetest Girl in Paris" has
begun it's 18th week at the La Sale
opera house, Chicago with clear rec
ord as the best musical entertainment
which has played in that city since the
season opened. 1t is still running
along prosperously, for an unlimited
engagement, while all of its competi-
tors of the fall have passed on to 9th
er cities or into the storage ware
houses. THE Sweetest Girl in Paris"
has, so far as Chicago Is concerned,
outlived such pieces as 1.-The Dollar
Princess" The Slim Princess, Jump.
ing Jupiter" "The Girl and the Drum
mer." "Follies OF 1870" Three Million
Dollars" The Wife Tanners" THE
Midnight Sons" and The Old Town"
That achievement in itself is guarantee
of its quality.
Before his ill-timed death, Clyde
Fitch termed his last drama, THE
City" a psychological study. What he
did In this sensational play. which is
now being presented in the Grand OPP
era house. Chicago, was to take a party
Of people who have lived in a small
American provincial town, bring them
up to New York and show what effect
their new environments produces upon
them all. It is the experience Of SIM
pie people suddenly confronted with
the etiquette Of city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-12
SHELDON AND HIS PLAYS.

Edward Sheldon, the author of THE
Niger" is only 25 years of age.
"Why!-you're only boy!" exclaim
ed well known play agent when Shell
don called one day to discuss his first
play, Salvation Nell" in which Mrs.
Fiske won so notable a success.
1t was literally true. He was a boy
and not yet out of college. Salvation
Nell" was written during his senior
year at Harvard
Il had to steal the time from my
classes to do it," he says
The play was suggested to him by
seeing a street meeting of the Saliva
ton Army.
The whole plot came to me in a
fash" he said afterwards, land 1 had
to write the play. l simply couldn't
help myself"
The plot of 1.-THE Niger" also came
to him suddenly. When he wrote the
play he had never been in the south,
and yet it's atmosphere and environ.
ment are remarkably true to southern
life.
Mr.. Sheldon's latest play Is THE
Boss" which will be produced shortly.
with Holbrook Blinn in the leading
role.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-12
MASONIC ANNIVERSARY.

Next Friday evening at Masonic hall
servance of the formation of Rock Is
land lodge, No. So, A. F. & A. NJ,
40 years ago. The lodge was organized
from the first lodge of the Masonic or
der established in Rock Island, Trio
lodge, No. 81, A. F. & A. NJ. 1t is a
coincidence that three of the members
Of the lodge at its installation are still
living in Rock Island. and that one of
them is now master of the lodge. Will
liam Payne, master of the lodge, and
William H. Jackson and David Don
are the three charter members of the
lodge living in Rock Island. Mr..
Payne will preside at the meeting Fri
day night and will be called upon to
give brief talk telling of some work
of the lodge
The main number of the program
will be an historical sketch by Mr..
Jackson. He will tell of the history
of the early years of the lodge. The
standing entertainment committee of
the lodge, of which A. D. WEIGH is
chairman, has arranged for a number
of instrumental numbers and readings.
Refreshments will be served and the
latter part of the evening will be de-
voted to dancing.
The present membership of the
lodge is just 10 short of the total men,
bership of the older lodge. There are
now enrolled in the Rock Island lodge
265 Masons. H. B. Hayden is senior
warden of the lodge and R. F. Ralston
is junior warden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-12
w. A. BRADY's PLANS.

| Comprehensive is the only adjective
that describes the plans of William A.
Brady for the current season, for they
are not limited to any one field, and
the Shakespearian repertoire has its
place, as does the musical comedy.
Farce is represented by Margaret
Mayos successful comedy, Baby
Nine" and the heart interest drama is
exemplified in Mother" Jules Ecken
Goodman's beautiful story of home life.
Robert Mantell presents his Shakes
pearian repertoire, and Wright Lori
mer is attracting attention by his al
ways popular play, THE Shepherd
King" which, by the way, will shortly
be replaced by a new play, entitled
Daniel" WAY Down East" con-
tinues its successful career. Douglas
Fairbanks has made known to New
Workers hiss new play. The Cub" by
Thompson Buchanan. Louis Mann is
again preparing to tour the southland
with THE Man Who Stood STILL" while
Henry E. Dixey is holding the Cort
theatre, Chicago, with THE Naked
Truth" the comedy in which Charles
Hawtrey enjoyed so much London pop
ularity. On the Pacific coast, James
K Hackett is flying the Brady colors
in an elaborate revival of his former
successes Thomas A. Wise Is play
ing "a Gentleman From Mississippi"
and work will soon start on the spec
tacular presentation OF Hayden Tai
bots In Gods Country" which Mr.
Brady has had under contract for some
time. The very successful musical
play comedy. THE Balkan Princess"
is to be produced by Mr.. Brady, and
later in the year FRITZ Scheff's new
vehicle, "Trilby," set to Victor Her
bert's music by Joseph Herbert, will
be staged. Clara Lipman is touring
the south under Mr.. Brady's manage
ment in The Marriage of a Star"
Grace George is resting at present, but
will soon be seen in a new play in ded
ioating Mr.. Brady's new playhouse in
New York city. Edward Sheldon, au-
thor of Salvation Nell'' and THE
Niger" has completed his new play,
The Boss" in which Holbrook Blinn
will be presented later in the season.
and long list of other plays and stars
are scheduled for presentation before
the end of the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-12
A NEW INeERsoLL STORY.

Robert Mantell. one of the few &C.
tors who have made a continuous sue
cess of Shakespearean roles, tells this
characteristic story of Bob" Ingersoll:
One day, out in Peoria, where Inger-
soil had his law Office, Mantell opened
hotel door so suddenly that he fairly
bumped into the lawyer.
"Oh, the DEVIL" he exclaimed, be-
fore realizing what he was saying.
''Oh, no, not the devil" said Inger.
soil. with the most courtly grace
'only one Of his poor disciples.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-12
GRAND, DAVENPORT.

Nov. 1S.-Return engagement OF
Frederic Thompsons The Spend.
thrift
Nov. 14.-Henry Miller in "Her
Husbands Wife"
Nov. 19.-Maude Adams in What
Every Woman Knows"
Nov. 22.-Charles Frohman's 1.-THE
Dollar Princess"
Nov. 24.-George Evans Honey Boy
Minstrels, with James J. Corbett
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-12
SUCCESS OF NEW THEATRE.

1t is no exaggeration to say that the
playgoing people OF the entire world
are watching with deepening interest
the work of the New Theatre in New
York. A year ago the New Theatre
company was little more than a prom
ise-today It is a tremendous potent
ality. The organization was effected
in the midst of doubt and skepticism.
II was rather fashionable to sneer at
its high aims and to laugh at its pre-
tensions to becoming the center of dra-
matte art in America. It's first produc-
tons were subjected to repeated vol
legs of criticism that in some instances
approached the stage of abuse. Even
the kindliest of the critics seemed to
be in doubt as TO the ultimate success
of the New Theatre. Gradually, how
ever, the aims of the new producing
playhouse began to develop, and, as
they developed, to be understood. The
directors were not Immediately con-
cerned with the financial success of
the productions-what they desired
was artistic success, but artistic sue
cess away from conventional lines. And
the first step in this direction was the
presentation of plays with a uniformly
capable cast, but with special exploita-
ton of individual players. Strife" was
one of the first of the New Theatres
successes. This strongly dramatic
play opened the eyes of the skeptics
1t was, however, the production of
THE Niger" Edward Sheldon's re-
markable race problem play of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-12
HENRY MlLLER's NEW PLAY.

Henry Miller's standing, both as an
actor and a producer here, is already
definitely established through the
many plays he has put on during the
past Is years. His plays are always
worth while and his companions invar-
iably reflect his own artistic ideals.
His greatest fame has been achieved
in serious dramas such as The Great
Divide" and THE Only Way" but in
the list of his successes theatre-goers
will recall such excellent comedies as
Darcy of the Guards The Impor
lance of Being Earnest" Joseph En-
tangled and the serio-comedy,
"Heartsease." His new play, Her
Husbands Wife," which he brings TO
the Grand next Monday, is farcical in
theme, but according to authorities its
artistic production and the superb act
ing OF brilliant cast elevate It to the
realm Of high comedy, while the au-
thor's trueto-life characterizations and
witty lines come dangerousI Y near
placing it in the category of comedy
of manners. Produced in a season of
farce successes, it achieved the dis
tinction of being {he only American
comedy of the season which received
unanimous verdicts of approval from
both the New York and Chicago crit
les. The story of the play is built on
the yagaries of a hypochondriac. A
young wife. who is as pampered as she
is pretty, peTsuades herself that she is
about to die. She determines TO pick
out her husbands second wife, con-
soling herself with the thought that
her choice will be a girl who is nice"
but not apt to make her husband for
get his first wife. The complications
of the play grow in part out Of the
fact that the girl to whom she pro-
poses is quite strong-minded and can
be exceedingly pretty when she cares
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-12
The Sorrows
of Old Age

are largely the result of early neglect
of ones Naturalization to the lit
tie aches, disorders, upsets-perhaps
arising from slight attack of some vital
organ which, linheeded, undermines
the observation-disclosures THE SYS-
TENT
Look TO your healthl Keep the body
sound-bowels active-vitals in vigor-
GUS condition. Don't let poisonous
waste accumulate in the system-clear
the blood-correct little faults-avoid
grave errors-and live to a hale, hearty,
healthy old age
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-12
ILLINOIS BOOKINGS.

Nov. 7-12-MaxwellHall Stock com
pany in repertoire.
Nov. 16-Gay Masqueraders.
Nov. 1S-Ward & Vorkes.
Nov. 20-Great Northern Stock com
pany.
Nov. 22-"Baby Mine"
NoV. 23-"Seven Days"
Nov. 24-"Alma, Wo Wonst Dup"
Nov. 25-"The Lost Trail
Nov. 26-"Uncle Toms Cabin"
Nov. 27-"Buster Brown"
Nov. 2S-"St Elmo"
Nov. 3O-Tri-City Dramatic club in
THE Weakling"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-12
NEW CAMP FORMED.

A new camp of Royal Neighbors
was instituted last evening at Math's
hall. 1t will be an auxiliary to the
lately organized Booster camp of the
Modern Woodmen and it starts off
with SO charter members, most of
them being ladies. 1t is the fifth
Royal Neighbor camp TO be formed
in this city. Mrs. Ella Godfrey, dis
trict deputy for this state, organized
the camp and the installation of Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-12
HOFFE AN FRESHMAN.

Monckton Hoffe, author of The Lit
tie Damozel," the comedy of London's
age is offering in New York so sue
cessfuily, is an Irishman, despite his
German-sounding name. He was born
in Connemara, and studied for the
priesthood in Dublin, later deciding to
become an actor and playwright He
is now visiting New York for the first
time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-12
PLAYERS Theatre Guests,

The management of the Moline thea
ire, Moline, has extended an invitation
to the Rock Island and Moline football
teams to be guests of the management
at the play, THE Climax" which will
be presented there this evening. The
boys will occupy boxes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-12

Group is most prevalent during the
dry cold weather of the early winter
months. Parents OF young children
should be prepared for it. All that is
needed is a bottle Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Many mothers are
never without 1t in their homes and
1t has never disappointed them. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-12
BONDS OF CITY
OF ROCK ISLAND

Particulars May Be Obtained at OF.
flee of Mccarthy Improvement
Company, Davenport.
We have a very attractive issue
of city of Rock Island 5 per cent
special assessment bonds for sale.
For particulars call at Office, 214
West Fourth street, Davenport,
Iowa. Phone North Gil.
MCCARTHY IMPROVEMENT CO.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-12
hSSS@Eh!eatre

! TO trouble herself about feminine
| adornment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-12
Attention, EIks.

Attention, Elks.
Members Rock Island lodge $50 are
requested to meet at the hall at 8
o'clock Monday morning to attend the
funeral of brother George II. Wright.
ROBERT r. REYNOLDS. Err.
Sam Ryerson, secretary.
Get a Red Book.
What is a Red Book?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-12

All the news all the time-The
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-10-19
MANY KINDS FERTILIZER SOLD
Variety of Brands Is Increasing All
the Time.

Variety of Brands Is Increasing All
the Time.
Ten years ago there were only
$40 different brands of fertilizers
sold in Georgia, and the aggregate
sales then were 482,571 tons of
straight fertilizers and 58,076 tons
Of cotton seed meal.
The report of the department of
agriculture, just out, shows that for
the year just ended, October list, the
number of brands of fertilizers sold
in the state has increased more than
three times, numbering now 2,452
brands, and the aggregate sales are
more than twice as much, or 1922
O48 tons of straight fertilizers, and
LISP tons of cotton seed meal,
These figures simply show the
number Of tags sold; it is said that
sometimes fertilizers are sold in the
state without tags. and that the real
aggregate of fertilizers used during
the year is considerably larger.