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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
ARLIss IN "sEPTIMus."

George Arliss, the English-speaking
character actor, will be seen at the
Illinois theatre March II in sep
timus,'' a comedy by Philip Bitte1
from w. ]. Locke's novel. Mr.. Arliss
whose fascinating work in THE Devil, '
is vivid memory of the past season
has won a still greater triumph as the
quaint whimsical lovable hero o!
Locke's story The production is Har.
risen Grey Fiske's latest contribution
to the stage. In beauty and harmony
of detail and in artistic purpose, it Is
said, Mr. Fiske has accomplished norn.
ing more perfect in modern stagecraft
The play is a comedy in the best use
of tic term, full of whimsical humor,
with an underlying powerful emotional
appeal. 1t deals mainly with the love
interest of Septimus and Emmy Old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26

and her money gone. Miss Ford saw
an offer Of a prize of 81 600 offered BY
the New York Herald for the best
poem concentrating the recent ex-
petition to Africa of Henry NJ. Stan
ley. In desperation she submitted zone
and much to her amazement was
awarded the prize. Returning to New
York, she played a season as leading
woman to Clara Morris, but then,
weary of the stage. turned her atten-
ton to literary work and wrote the
first play in which Mrs. LeMoyne was
starred, THE Greatest Thing in the
World" Next she wrote Miss Eleanor
Rohson's first starring vehicle, "Au-
dray," and then "a Gentleman of
France" for Kyrle Bellew. Since then
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26

| the case and she has said so, albeit
gusrdedly, in an interview recently
granted
There are some people," she said,
calmly surveying her unsandaied toes,
''whG if they see the figure of woman
cannot dissociate her in their minds
from the sex question. 1t does not
matter If her limbs are finely formed
and proportional, they cannot simply
see the beauty of them. They cannot
get away from the one point OF view
her sex. 1t is, l think, tragtc-per-
hape the most tragic thing in life
this inability to eliminate the sex and
sin ply appreciate the beautiful
"Of course, it is really an unclean
tEing-this thought of sex which Is
always in some peoples minds. II
they go to the Royal academy and
sec the picture of a naked woman
thew rush away at once. doubt even
if they would go to the British museum
to see the Elgin marbles. They can
not see the beautiful, they can only
think of sex. In America there IS a
still stronger force Of opinion against
women being seen with bare feet or
legs Even when bathing they have
To wear stockings
Socially I do not think my dancing
in public like this has made any diff
ference in me. Many Of my friends,
indeed, have told me either By letter
or personally that they quite under
stand and approve my purpose.
''Or the first night a humber of
then came to the theatre determined
to encourage me by giving me good
reception. But it seemed to me that
the loudest applause came from the
gallery The kindness OF the public's
reception Of my dancing astonished
me-
Asked If she had experienced any
chilly receptions from people of her
own class when dancing in New York
Lady Constance said:
well. you see it was all done with
one exception in drawing rooms, and
l thou ght every one was nice to me.
When l danced at Sherry's-that was
a semi-public affair-some of the peo-
pie were difficult it is true"
''Will you go to New York to appear
on the stage as here?" was the next
question.
81 don't know said Lady Con-
starCe. 81 have had an offer, but am
going to think it over. like the
Ame rican people immensely. I have
been on visits there frequently, but
/ never feel we'll New York does
not agree with me- l do not know
why But to meet the real AmericaG
you must go out west-they are mag
r;fcent people"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
TAKES NEW SHOT
Senator LaFo1lette Says Repub-
ican Machine Has Put
Self on Trial.
BUT CONDUCTS PROCEEDING
Caustic Comment Upon the ''Investi-
gation' Of High Cost of Living
by. Congress. .

Madison, Wis, Feb. 26.-"Under the
modest name Of an Investigation of
the cost OF living the AIdrich machine
has instituted with elaborate formality
senatorial investigation to prepare
political campaign material to prove
that the new tariff has not advanced
prices"
In this striking language Senator
La Toilette. in this weeks issue OF La
Follette's Weekly magazine, denounces
as a mockery, the proposed investi-
cation to be made by the United
States senate Of the question: Why
prices are soaring. He analyses the
records OF the membership OF the COM
mittee. which Is composed OF Mr..
Lodge, chairman; Mr.. Gallinger. Mr..
McCumber, Mr.. Smoot, Mr. Crawford,
republicans. and Mr.. Simmons and Mr..
Clarke OF Arkansas, democrats, and
shows that with few exceptions each
member has been humble. groveling
servant Of the Aldrich machine.
Methods Are Desperate.
The Aldrtch- Cannon management
has had recourse to measures which
are heroic, II not desperate" says SEN
ator La Toilette in exposing the
method by which the committee Is
packed. "It has put itself on trial,
but, to make sure OF the outcome, it
VIII conduct the trial ITSELF
Senator La Toilette drags the tariff
skeleton from the closet, and, in
analyzing the increased cost of living,
proclaims: THAT the Payne-Aldrich.
Cannon tariff revision was a mockery,
and a betrayal of the party pledges;
that the tariff was q revision upward"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26

her success that she remained for the
balance of the season, and was fGa-
tured for six years by Hoyt in "a Trip
to Chinatown
Miss Clayton weighs 115 pounds, but
says that if she was to stop practicing
she would weigh not less than $50 n
three months time. Her height is 5
feet l inch and she has a pair of the
sn allcst feet that ever slipped into
comfortable shoes-size 1, last double
a
Also she has one of the strongest
hearts that ever was given to a human
berg. according to the verdict of
every physician who has examined
Ter. When she underwent a serious
operation last year the doctor claimed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
HARRIET FORD.

Harriet Ford. coauthor of THE
Fourth Estate" was born in Connect
cut and as a schoolgirl received many
prizes as an elocutionist. This led her
upon graduation to attend the Empire
School of Acting in New York, where
David Belasco. then one of the direc-
tors, was exceedingly impressed with
her ability. After graduation she
played various engagements, finally
straneing in London, where she had
gone as a member of a company man
aged by Loie Fuller.
Unable to obtain an engagement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
TiSSlfheatre

The First Night" which she will Of
fer at the Grand opera house, Daven-
port. Friday, has caught the public
far cy Earlier in the season, when
experienced managers were casting
about for suitable vehicles for their
stars and companies, none thought
then that the time was ripe for any
thing but the more serious plays. It
now turns out that the people just
emerging from the strain of the brief
panic are turning to the playhouses
for entertainment and anything that
makes them laugh heartily is the
thing. This has been proven in New
York where farce has caught on big
ger than ever and it seems that the
froIhy entangiements of these ridicu-
lous efforts is just what the people
want to stir them up to hearty appre-
citation. Miss Russell Is fortunate III
getting hold of THE First Night" for
it is at once one of the daintiest and
funniest light comedies bordering up
on farce that has ever been seen. She
is singularly fortunate in getting to-
gether a most artistic and adequate
company and the whole makes for a
hit Of homespun proportions. In the
company to be seen in Miss RusselPs
support are such favorites as Digby
Bell, Susanna Westford, a sister of
the star long identified with the Au-
gustia Daily companies. and the 9th
ers Include julius McVicker, Albert
Andruss, Sydney Booth. George E.
Mack. Ben Turbett, Millicent Evans,
Leonora Oakford and Saidee Williams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26

rieve, following the Iatter's desertion
by Mordaunt Prince, the actor. It IS
told with much charm and touching
tenderness and is developed with rare
qusintness of humor and originality
The leading feminine role is played
by Emily Stevens, a cousin of Mrs.
Fiske. and for several seasons a mem
Der of that distinguished actress com
pany. She plays with an unusual gem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
SAYS A TITLED "sALoME.p

Is it because King Edwards mind is
noi what it should be; that he is in
CAP able of approaching beauty as it
should be appreciated, the reason for
his rebuke of Lady Constance Stewart
Richardson for her persistent barefoot
dancing and his subsequent order that
her name be stricken from all court
lists
Lady Constance believes this to be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
FIRsr AeeEARANcE HERE.

The MaxweltHalI Stock company
will make its first appearance in Rock
Island at the Illinois theatre Sunday,
matinee and night. 1t has been de-
cided to present two plays, "a Daugh-
ter Of the People," at the matinee,
and "a Deserted Bride" at night.
Both plays give splendid opportuni-
ties for all the members Of the com
pauy, which Is headed by Gertrude
Maitland. A special feature of both
performances will be the introduction
of vaudeville specialties between the
acts, which will be completely changed
at each performance.
RUSSELL NEXT WEEK.
Lillian Russell, in her newest hit,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
Noelee to contraetors

Sealed proposals Will be received at
the city clerks ONCE until 5 O'Clock
p m. Monday, March z, 1910, for build
Ing a coal shed at water works pump
: ing station. Plans on file in my once.
Work will be paid for within 10 days
after same is accepted by city council
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. M. r RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island. H., Feb. %, 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26

tieDess and power. and has scored a
Success that has brought her I'm the
very first rank OF your American
actresses. The production IS under
the personal direction of Mr. Fiske.
George Arliss first came 10 this coun-
try In 1901 with Mrs Patrick Camp
bell. He later Joined Mrs. Fiskes
company and was prominently idenu-
fed with her triumphs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
A HoT PRoTEoE.-

Bessie Clayton, the premiere dan.
seuse of the "Follies of. 1909" was
born in Philadelphia and made her
first appearance as a child dancer be-
fore President Harrison in Philadel-
phia. Her first position of prominence
was with the late Charles Hoyt He
was starring Loie Fuller, who became
dissatisfied and, without a days no
tice. left the company. Miss Clayton
was rushed in and was engaged for
one performance only. So great was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26

that it took four times as much ether
to place her in an unconscious state
as it does to conquer an ordinary
patient
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
THE FAMrLY.

Second avenpe, between Nlneteenth
and 0.I5 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
THE ILLINOIS.
Second aveaue ana stxteentA street.

Feb. 2Z-Gertrude Maitland I'm "a
Daughter OF the People, (matinee1, and
deserted Bride" (ntEht)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
GRAND. DAVENPORT

GRAND, DAVENPORT.
March LILLIAN Russell in ''The First
Night"
March and 1.-THE Travelling Sales
man. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26

she has acted as play reader and liter
airy adviser for Liebler & Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
ILLINOIS, | THEATRE

March 4, 2. 8, and 4, Tuesday, We'd
nesday. Thursday and Friday.
The Big Operate Spectacle, the
Grand
!'PARADA"
And Pageant OF Nations.
For the Beneht Of the Y. ID. C. A.
Direction OF Charles W. Eddy.
500 People. Change OF Program
Nightly. An Special Scenery
and Calcium Light Effects.
Prices, 25c, soc, y5c and @1.OO.
Advance sale opens Saturday. Feb. 26
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26

n we have just received 500 Domestic
d Rugs, all this season IS Patterns.
0lSee these rugs! Why pay longprices?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-11
GREENSBORO.

The young child Of Ernest Barber is
i'll with measles.
Miss Alice Paine of Cabot is assist
ing in the post-office.
Miss Emma Lindsay has returned
home after few days stay at her
brothers..
Herbert Turrell returned to New
York city last Saturday after a few
days stay in camp.
The members of the Tuck-a-bacbe
class of the Congregational church
held a business meeting and social at
the chapel on Tuesday evening, May 10.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will hold their annual business
meeting at the chapel on Friday af-
ternoon, May IL, at 2 80. 1t is earnestly
hoped that all members will be pres
ant.
GREENSBORO BEND.
Mrs. Chauncey Massey is quite sick at
Jos. Massey's.
Mrs Merrill Utley is visiting at
Mrs Harvey Bailey's.
It is reported that F. A. Amsden has
purchased an automobile.
Mrs. Carrie Daniels spent several
days in Morrisville last week.
B. D. Piper has sold his Martell
place to Ben. Demars. Price $1,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Holbrook went
to Hyde Park Saturday returning Mon
day.
joicing over the birth of son born
Wednesday, May 4.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-11
Supreme Court Cases of Interest.

Several cases of special interest have
recently been argued in Supreme court
and several, decisions have been handed
down.
In the case of George Van Dyke VS..
the Grand Tn1nk railroad, an action of
negligence to recover damages for the
destruction of timber by fire alleged to
have been set by a locomotive of the
defendant company ia the spring of
1903 was heard. Damages of $40O, 900
were claimed and the case was referred
to Fred S. Platt, H. IT. Graham and
William f. Taylor and after a hearing
the sum of $34, a3s82.20 was awarded the
plaintiff. The case came to the su-
preme court on exceptions to the action
of e..Owef count in overriding the de-
PENDANTS motion ito recommit the re-
port for further findings, the over
ruling of the defendant's exception to
the report and the renditian of the
judgment in the report
I'm the Essex county case of John
G0wan and Kitty Gowan VS.. L. w. Ste
veas, replevin. Judgment was reversed
and "a judgment of non suit entered.
Several motions Were also heard.
Opanions have been handed down in
other cases, as follows.
Joseph Leblanc and others VS.. the
Connecticut Valley Lumber company,
bill and injunction. from Essex county
Decree in favor of the defendant com
pany affirmed and cause remanded.
Opinion by Judge Loyeland Munson.
The Cayerly Gould company VS.. the
village of Springfield and Wallace L.
Fairbanks, from Windsor county. The
exemption of the mills of the plaintiff
from taxation are involved in this case.
The opinion by Chief Judge Rowell
affirms the contention of the plaintiff
and is against the village of Spring
field. The decree of the lower court is
affirmed and cause remanded.
Anthony Hughes and others VS.. the
Farmers National bank of Granville
and Enos C. Fish, from Rutland coun-
ty. In this case the lease of certain
quarry lands in the town of Wells is
involved. The decree of the lower
court is reversed and cause remanded,
the defendants to recover their costs in
this court, the costs in the court below
to be there determined. Opinion by |
Judge Watson.
In an opinion which took nearly two
hours to read Judge Haselton exhaust
lively reviewed the companion cases
from Windsor county of John L. Bacon
anu Oln0rS dSdllSI Tie DOSCOu "
Maine, Central Vermont, and Woodstock |
railroads, and the Central Vermont
Railway company VS.. the town of Hart
ford, and the state of Vermont This
was an appeal from an order of the
railroad commissioners made in 1908, /
providing for an underpass, elevator,
and underground baggage room at
White River junction, the underpass
to go under eight railway tracks at an /
estimated cost of $4,000. The rail
roads appealed and denied the existence
of highway across the said tracks to
the station at White River Junction.
The opinion by Judge Haselton de-
clared this public highway. 1t ruled |
against the commissioners in their
order for an underground baggage room |
and elevator as costly and novel !
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-11
LOCAL NEWS
EAST CHARLESTON.

B. F. Topp has a brother visiting
IN town.
Mrs. Geo. Canning has returned
from visit in Dixville, P. @.
Mrs. Mary Bruce has returned after
visiting her children in East Haven.
Mrs. Archer is spending several DAYS
with her brother, Ed. Hastings, at
Derby.
John Hinton of Lyndonville visite d
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Hin
ton, over Sunday.
The topic for the C. E. prayer meet
ing May IL is 1.-The Christian Graces. y
Leader. Miss Mabelle Colburn.
Miss Ella Griffin, who has been i'll
all winter. died suddenly at the home
of her sister, Mrs. G. F. Barney, May
2. The funeral was held at the house
Wednesday, Rev. Mr.. Moody of Island
Pond officiating, and burial at Morgan
Card of Thanks-We wish, through
the columns of the Monitor to thank
our friends and neighbors for their
kindness and help duringthe death and
burial of our beloved sister and aunt.
Also the singers and those who fur
nished the beautiful flowers. May He
VINO doeth all things we'll bless you
ando e very near to you in your times
of sorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Barney and
Family.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-11
IN NEW YORK SOCIETY
Beautiful Women of the 400 Who Have
Luxuriant Hair,

In gay New York, where women get
their ideas from their foreign sisters.
the hair tonic called Partisan Sage is
in great demand.
Partisan Sage is the discovery of a
we'll known scientist, and he claims
most emphatically that it is the only
hair preparation that wilIkill the per-
sistent dandruff germs.
Ed. Pierce guarantees Partisan Sage
to cure dandruff in two weeks. to STOP
falling hair; to make dull, lifeless and
colorless hair beautiful and luxuriant :
to cure all itching diseases of the
scalp, or money back.
The price is only so cents large
bottle. Giroux Mfg. Co., Buffalo, N.
Y.
Sold and guaranteed in Orleans by
F. ]. Kinney.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-11
WEST cHARLn srON.

C. P. Church is having mis- barn wall
relaid.
Miss Loretta Horn went Monday to
Boston to visit relatives.
Mrs. Wood has gone to Morgan to
keep house for Will Denick.
Annie Steadiford has gone to Derby
to work at Charles Benefits.
Will Kelley and family of Holland
visited at N. G. Eastman's Sunday.
Ed Hutchinson and family visited at
Herbert Ellis in West Derby Satur-
day.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-11
Commander Julius A Pratt, Post No.
143 Dept. Ill. C. A. r.

Mr.. Isaac Cook, Commander of above
Post, Kewanee. H., writes: ssFor long
time was bothered with oackache and
pains across my kidneys. About two
months ago started taking Foley's Kid.
ney Pills and soon saw they were doing
just as claimed. l kept on taking them
and now l am free from backache. and fine
painful bladder misery is all gone. / like
Foley's Kidney Pills so well that I have
told many OF my friends and comrades
about them and shall recommend them at
every opportunity" Sold by all druggists
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-11
Fo. More than Three Decades

Foley's Honey and Tar has been house
hold favor1te for all ailments of the throat,
chest and lu gs. For infants and chii-
dren it is best and safest as /, contains no
opiates and no harmful drug. None gen.
uine but Foley's Honey and Tar in the
yellow package. Refuse 50 - >itutes. Solo
BY all druggists.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-11
A CARD

We, the un dersigned, DO hereby acre IL
fund the money on 50-cent bottle OF
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if il fails
to cure your cough or cold. We also guaran.
tee 2s-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Fred D. Pierce, Barton
A o. Austin, Orleans
r. I. Cowles, ALBANY
f. W. Barron Co., Barton
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-11
Attempted to Wreck 3. & MI. Train.

Train No. 513 out of Boston over the
Boston and Maine railroad due In Bel
lows Falls at 8 80 O'clock in the eren-
ing narrowly escaped being deraiied
five miles south of that place near
Walpole. N. H., recently through
what was evidently deliberate at
tempt at train wrecking. A heavy log
was placed across the tracks at the
npper end OF curve. Discovering it
too late to put on the emergency
brakes, engineer w. S. Cook dashed
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-07-28

The new town of lone proposes to
reach out into the adjoining country for
the trade of the homesteaders. At a
recent meeting of the Commercial Club
of the town the matter of road building
was taken up, and steps were taken. for
the raising of $500 to improve the roads
leading into town. particularly the i'm.
provement of the road to the Little Pend
Oreille lakes.
Another committee was appointed to
look after the establishment of ferry
to reach the Sullivan trail country on
the east side of the river.
In the matter of county division q
committee was appointed to work with
the Newport Commercial Club to secure
division. 1t was held that lone should
be the permanent county seat, but in
order to get the matter under way and
secure the cooperation of other CON-
munities on the east side, it was re.
solved to favor Newport az the tempor'
ary county seat. as the bill establishing
new county would have to designate q
place to start doing county business.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-07-28

pense to be assessed against the lands
in the whole district is the construction
of the culvert and gates in the Calispel
river.
The county commissioners ordered
hearing held at Colville on Monday.
August %, at which time the county
commissioners will be asked to establish
and define the boundaries of Calispel
Diking District No. 2, to ascertain the
number of acres of land that will be
benefited, and to order the construction
of said improvement in all respects.
The boundaries of the district will be
slightly enlarged by the acceptance Of
this petition, and the carving out of the
plan as presented in the petition will
bring about the diking of the district at
a minimum expense. The waters of the
Calispel, which are at normal stage by
the time the Pend Oreille gets high, will
then be pumped out. and large area of
valuable land reclaimed for agricultural
pr~poooc