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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-04
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to be COMPOUNDED with the clap-trap
musical comedy that has been having
successful vogue the past few years.
It approaches nearer the operate stand
ards. First of all, it tells healthful
love story, and it is nicely connected.
There is solidity and sense to the dia-
logue, at least enough of it to hold the
auditors interest. The music is OF the
more wholesome order, and while the
boy in the gallery may not wake up the
next morning and be able to repeat the
refrains, there are several numbers
that will grow in popularity as they be-
come better known. They will be long
er in reaching the discard than the
ordinary song Of the passing show.
THE kissing Girl is a romance whose
scenes are laid in Bohemia. It's atmos-
phere breathes of the mountains and
the forests. There is opportunity for
rich stage embellishments, and 1t is
taken advantage of to the fullest ex-
tent Miss Texas Guinan, who COM
bines the swan-like gracefulness of
Elsie Janis and the sprightliness of Eva
Tanguay, and prettier than either, es-
says the name part, and she is ably
seconded by Dick Temple, a refreshing
light singing comedian; Harry Herm-
sen, a most enjoyable performer in the
role of a German brewer; Clara Far
ma, a prima donna who is blessed with
a voice and beauty, and several others,
all contributing to cast of unusual
excellence. The chorus is we'll train
ed. John P. Slocum. who gave us Mar
guerite Sylvia in Princess Chic" a
manager whose name has never failed
to be a guarantee of clean and meritor-
ious entertainment, has |'The kissing
Girl on tour, and it should prove one
of the seasons winners in the western
territory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-04
"THE sPENDTHRIFT."

The most emphatic success Of the
past season in New York was Porter
Emerson Brownies new play, THE
Spendthrift," which Frederic Thomp-
son will present at the Grand, Daven-
port. tomorrow evening. "The Spend
thrift" in its conception and execution
is entirely different from "a Fool There
Was" which play first brought Porter
Emerson Browne into prominence as a
playwright 1t deals with the frivolous
extravaganza of luxury-loving wife,
and the financial ruin achieved by the
husband in his efforts TO crafty her
extravagant whims. When he realizes
the direful pass to which their mode of
life has brought them, he demands of
his wife the sacrifices that are neces-
sary, preparing at the same time to
make them himself. The wife's life
has been too easy-she has not suffi-
Client stamina to face comparative pow
erty-and with the idea of relieving
their monetary distress she borrows a
large sum from a man friend This
action hastens the inevitable climax,
which is in turn followed by an entire
readjustment of the family relations,
producing a condition more nearly ap-
proximating happiness. than any that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-04
HMARY JAMES PA"

Max Figman, a delightful comedian
whom you will possibly best recall for
his excellent acting as the ambassador
in THE Merry Widow" heads the COM
pany presenting MARY James Pa" at
the Illinois this evening. From the
press notices the play and company
have been receiving, local patrons are
offered one of the good things of the
season. Miss Helen Lackaye is Mr..
Figman's leading woman, and Miss Dor
Othy Mckay is filing the childs role
Described by Edith Ellis, the author,
Hiram Perkins, the central character
in the play, enacted by Mr.. Figman, is
tramp printer from a small town in
Indiana. His ambitions are too close
ly confined in the dwarfed Indiana vii
lage, so in answer to the call of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-04
TWO TABLETS AND
STOMACH MISERY GONE

Harper House Pharmacy sells and
guarantees the best prescription the
world has ever known for disturbed
and upset stomach, gas, belching,
heaviness, heartburn, acid stomach
and biliousness.
1t is called MI-O-NA, remember
the name. and it banishes distress
from over eating or fermentation of
food in five minutes.
1t is guaranteed by Harper House
Pharmacy to cure indigestion, sick
headache, nervousness and dizziness,
or money back.
No matter how long you have suf-
fered you will find a certain cure
In MONA stomach tablets.
About six weeks ago I purchased
a box of MI-O-NA tablets for an ag-
gravated form of stomach trouble. 1
had been troubled for four or five
years, had tried different physicians
and a great many patent remedies,
but of no use, until / used MONA
They entirely relieved me from pain
and 1 can now eat most any kind OF
food and relish it''-A. ]. Fish, West
Carthage, n. Y.
MONA stomach tablets are only
so cents large box at Harper
House Pharmacy and druggists ev-
erywhere. Get a trial treatment free
BY writing Booths Mi-o-na, Buffalo,
n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-04

wanderlust of his nature, he departs
one day from his home, wife and chill
dren and wanders around the world
for IL years. When he returns to an
other village he finds his wife woman
developed with remarkable business
capacity, his children grown up, and
his own memory almost dead to them.
His wife, though true to him for all
these years, has begun to form other
attachments, which his return so I'M
expectedly, seriously complexities. Her
woman's instinct of charity prevents
her from turning him out when in
need, and yet she does not feel justified
in acknowledging him as her husband,
either to the children or to the world.
Remembering that he was an expert in
the kitchen, she offers to let him re-
main as the cook at stated wages and
with certain conditions. thinking he
will refuse. Struck by the audacity of
the proposition, and with keen ap-
probation of the possibilities, he &C
cepts. With this as a beginning, a
story is developed that is full of strong
heart interest and delightful comedy.
The scenes are laid in the Perkins
home and in the print shop of Mrs.
Perkins, where the great newspaper
scene is enacted The locale affords
opportunities for some splendid char
acter sketches and Edith Ellis has
made the most of them. They are all
true to life and lend to the picturesque
completeness of the play. The charac-
ter of little Mary Jane, whose love and
sympathy are the ultimate cause Of the
reunion of the parents, is admirably
played by Dorothy Mckay, and has
aroused the enthusiasm of the press
and public everywhere. Mr.. Figman is
under the management of John Cort,
who Is now regarded one of the most
important and liberal producers in the
country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-04
AT THE MAJESTIC.

One of the funniest acts in vaude-
vile may be seen at the Majestic. The
show IS headed by the Lafayette La
mont Four, who put on a comic aero
batic pantomime act of high class. Not
only are they whirlwind acrobats, but
Chantecler. a good imitation of Ros-
tands barnyard hero. does some funny
stunts in the dancing line which had
the audience laughing last night. The
remainder of the bill is composed of
Houston and Kirby. who sing and
dance; Nellie Burt, a singing comedi-
enne who does lightning changes, and
Paul Florus. expert xylophone player.
Mrs. Casey sings Goodbye, Grille"
and the pictures are dramatic in char
acter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-04
THE SILVER HORDE.
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farther. AHA ratt. hu aid oIIve made
the trip. took his place. while the 9th
ers dragged the poor creature along al
the cost OF their precious strength.
They had long since lost all track of
time and place. trusting blindiy to a
downward course. The hurricane
still harried them with undated fury.
when all At once they came TO another
bluff where the ground fell away
abruptly. without waiting to investi-
gate whether the slope terminated in
a drift or precipace, they flung them
selves over. Down they floundered,
the two half sensible men tangled to-
gether as If in q race for total oblivion,
only to plunge through q thicket of
willow tops that whipped and stung
them. On they went, now vastly heart
ened. over another ridge, down an
other declivity, and then into grove
Of spruce timber, where the air sud-
denly stilled. and only the treetops told
of the rushing wind above.
1t was well nigh an hour before Bait
and Emerson succeeded in starting
fire, for it was desperate work cropping
for dry branches. and they themselves
were on the verge of collapse before
the timid blaze finally showed the
two more unfortunate ones huddled to
gether.
Cherry had given Emerson flask
of liquor before starting. and this he
now divided between Fraser and the
guide, having wisely refused it to
them until shelter was secured Then
he melted snow in Balts tin cup and
poured pints of hot water into the pair
until the adventurer began to rally.
but the Aleut was TOO far gone. and
talk he inquired concerning the mail
boat
''She called here three days ago.
bound west" said the trader.
That's all right She'll be back in
about week, eh?''
''She won't stop coming back"
"whatg' Emerson felt himself sick
ening.
mo; she won't call here till next
month. and then if it's stormfnS she'll
go on to the westward and land on her
way back"
How long will that beg"
Maybe seven or eight weeks"
In his weakened condition the young
man CROPPED for the counter to support
himself So the storms delay at the
foot OF the pass had undone him!
Fate, in the guise of winter. had I'M
furled those floating snow banners
from the mountain peaks to thwart
him once more!
Out of consideration for his compan-
ions Emerson did not acquaint them
with the evil tidings until the next
morning; moreover, he was swallowed
up In black despair and had no heart
left in him for any further exertion-
He had allowed the Russian to show
him to a bed. unon which be hrnR him. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-04
ILLINOIS BOOKINGS.

Oct. MAX Figman in Mary James
Pa"
Oct 9-@Under Southern Skies, -
matinee and evening.
Oct. 13-"The Flirting Princess"
Oct 15-Grace Baird, matinee and
evening.
Oct 23-"The Lottery Man"
Oct. 24-"The Pinkerton Girl
Oct. 25-Christian Science lecture.
Oct. 26-Wlliam Norris, in My Gin
derella Girl
Oct. 2S-"The Rosary
Oct 3O-''What a Girl Can Do" mat
inee and evening
Oct 31-Nov. 5-The Flints.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-04

a crew of Indians 10 put us across to
Uyak."
Cant be DONE" said Big George.
still grufiy. Its the wrong season.
You know the Shelikof straits is bad
place even for steamships at this time
of year. They're like that pass up
yonder. only worse"
But it's only fifty miles across"
Fifty miles OF that kind Of water
in an open canoe may be just as bad
as 5OO-unless you're lucky. And /
amt noticed anything so darned lucky
about u.s."
Its our only chance. Are you
gamer"
Come on" cried Big George; Tets
find PetellinT'
That worthy uttered a shrek OF de-
NAL
'In summer. yes. but now-you can't
do it 1t has been tried too often. The
straits is always rough. and the
weather is too cold to sit all day In
an oomiak; you'd freeze"
"We'l chance it"
mo. no, no! II # comes on to storm
you'll go to sea. The tides are strong;
you can't see your course and
wen use a compass. Now. you get
me enough men TO handle that oomiak;
that's a good fellow. I'll attend to the
rest''
But they won't CO." declared the
little fat man. They know what it
means. Why
Call them in. I'll do the talking"
And accordingly the storekeeper went
in search Of the village chief. shaking
his head and muttering at the mad
ness Of these people.
But It all proved useless. The ma
lives would not risk II Desperate. the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-04

has heretofore obtained in the house
hold. The play is in four acts, the
first three showing the lavishly fur
nished and tastefully decorated inter
iors of a well-to-do New York brokers'
home, the last an attic room in lower
east side tenement house. The COM
pany was especially engaged by Mr..
Thompson for the present tour, with a
view to the particular fitness of each
member to his or her respective parts,
They include Doris Mitchell, who por-
trays the spendthrift wife; Lionel Ad-
ans, Vivian Martin, Albert Sackett,
Lizzie Mccall, Forrest Orr, Grace
Gibbs, and William H. Sullivan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-04
.THE KISSING GIRL"

Rock Island theatregoers had their
first home view Of "The kissing Girl
at the Illinois last evening, and if she
retains her youth and sweetness an,
other year, she will be more warmly
welcomed on a return visit, and it is
hoped by a larger audience than greet
ed her Introductory appearance here.
The kissing Girl does not deserve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-04

1t is in time of sudden mishap OF
accident that Chamberlain Lini-
ment can be relied upon to take tho
place of the family doctor, who can,
not always be found at the moment.
Then it is that Chamberlain Lint
ment is never found wanting. In
cases of sprains, cuts, wounds and
bruises Chamberlain's Lininent
takes out the soreness and drives
away the pain. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-04

self. half dressed, wnile the others fol-
lowed suit
Emerson fell into deep sleep. and
an hour before the laggard dawn came
he died.
The day was well spent when they
struggled into Katmai and plodded up
to half rotted log store. A globular
quarter breed Russian trader took them
in and administered TO their most cry
ing needs.
AS soon as Emerson was able TO
1t was late in the day when he awoke.
every muscle aching. every joint stiff.
every step attended with pain. He
found his companions up and already
breakfasted. Big George none the worse
for his ordeal. while Fraser. bandaged
and smarting. was his old shrewd self
Have you heard about the mail
boatF' asked Emerson.
No
We've missed her"
What d'you mean?" demanded Big
George blankly.
81 mean that that storm delayed US
just long enough to ruin u.s."
''Why-er-leI's wait till the next
trip" offered the fisherman
Emerson shook his head. "She may
not be back here for eight weeks. No!
We're done for"
Bait was like big boy in distress.
His face wrinkled as if he were about
to burst into loud lamentations. Then
thought seized him.
where in blazes is this steamer"
he cried.
'Out to the westward somewhere"
''Well. she's a mail boat, amt she?
Then why don't she stop here coming
back? Answer me-"
The rotund man shrugged his fat
shoulders. shes got to call at Uyak
bay going east"
Emerson looked up quickly. where
is Uyak bay?
over on Kadiak island"
when is the boat due at Uyak?'
Emerson asked.
Most any time inside of a week"
How far is that from here"
at amt so far-only about fifty
miles" Then. catching the light that
famed into the miners eyes, Petellin
FASTENED to observe: But you can't
get there. It's across the straits-Shel-
ikof straits"
What of thatl We can hire sail
boat and
II amt got any sailboat l lost my
sloop last year hunting sea otter"
I'VE can hire q small boat Of some
sort, can't we. and get the natives to
put us across? There must be plenty
of boats here"
Nothing but skin boats, kayaks and
bidarkas. you know. Anyhow, you
couldn't cross at this time Of year
it's too stormy. These straits is the
worst piece of water on the coast
No; you'n have to watt
Emerson stared hopelessly at the
fire.
The disheartened man started at this
juncture as if a sudden thought i'm
PEELED him and followed Bait out into
! the cold. He turned down the bank to
the creek, however, and made a care
full examination of all the canoes that
went with the village. Fifteen min
utes later he had searched out the dis
gruntled fisherman and cried excited
ly:
1--WE got it! Wen catch that boat
yetv'
Howe" growled the big man sourly.
There's a large open skin boat, an
oomiak. down on the beach. Wen hire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-04
(To be Continued.l

three men fitted up a boat themselves
and resolved TO make the attempt
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-15
THE LESSON OF PARIS.

When an American city is over
whelmed by the waters Of the earth we
sense the disaster, but we do not re-
gard it as something outside the ken
of our national experience. We are
near enough to the primeval to accept
the acts of nature with something of
the fatalism of the trappers and voy-
ageurs who used to range the woods
and streams of our virgin country. But
when the flood sweeps down upon a
great continental capital, the effect
upon us is far greater We feel that a
civilization so ancient a city that has
lived upon its island in the Seine since
the century before the Christian era
began, must have developed some
tough fiber of resistance, some mere
bulWark of age, that would protect and
save it. The desperate strait which
Paris faces today teaches differently.
After all, the metropolis of Europe is
no more powerful against the mighty
forces of the elements than is the lit
tie mining town of Cherry, III
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-15
Weather Conditions.

The storm central yesterday over
Idaho has moved rapidly eastward, be-
ing central this morning over the lower
Missouri valley. 1t has caused preclp-
itation from the north Pacific to the
Great Lakes, and snow with nign
winds prevails this morning In the
Missouri valley. Fair weather con-
tinues in the southern and eastern por-
tions of the United States. The high
area over western Canada is moving
southeastward over the eastern slope
of the Rockies accompanied by q cold
wave. portion of which has over
flowed into Utah and adjoining states.
The indications for this vicinity are
for fair weather tonight and Wednes-
day with somewhat colder tonight.
JOHN GROVER, Observer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-15
LEAGUE MAY BE
FORMED TONIGHT
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will be given Walla Walla.
All depends on what is done at this
meeting, which might have TO be post
poned one day until all get here. and
the baseball fans of the city are anx-
iously waiting the result.
Mr. O'Brien has already about 80
players in view and promises that the
class of ball will equal any played in
the northwest. A prominent fan OF
the city has said that Walia Wapa
should be able to support a league
team and that every one in the city
likes to see a good game should lend
support to this movement. With the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-15
PARLIAMENT
MEETS AFTER
BIG ELECTION
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liberals or unionists. The former are
dependent for a majority on the labor
ties and Irish party.
1t is rumored in political circles that
neither Mr. Asquith, the prime minis
ter, nor Sir Edward Grey, the secre-
tary for foreign affairs. will accept Of
flee under the new government. 1t is
further stated that Earl Crewe will
become viceroy of India in succession
to Earl Mimic and that Lord Caring
ton will be appointed governor general
of Canada.
The Globe asserts that however UNI
founded these rumors may be, there is
not the least doubt that marked dis
sensions are already showing them
selves in the cabinet over the question
of the rights of the house of lords.
An announcement made by the treas
ury today of the forthcoming of $15,-
UUu,0UuEO OIL treasury DlllS LOT one HloHtu
indicates that the new government
first business will not be the question
of the house of lords, but the passage
of the reintroduced budget. This is
indicated since, if the government is
to be prepared to meet its extra float
ing liabilities within a month it must
tackle the financial position imme-
diately after the assembling of parlia-
ment
That the position of the government
is one of great uncertainty is not
doubted, and experienced politicians
are unwilling to predict its security
for even a few months until the de-
bate on the speech from the throne fur
nishes further evidence or the proba-
bic trend of the different factions COM
posing the tripartite governmental ma
jority.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-15
OUR BOYS NOT FEMINlzED.

There have been Englishmen who
criticised us mercilessly, but justly;
and no American said nay. The Am
erican people are not so swollen with
pride as to be blind to their faults. No
one likes to be told of a deficiency
but when it assumes the character of
a national trait. and is remarked be-
yond our borders it might do us good
20 be told of it.
Yet no one man or one people will
be falsely accused without resenting
ii. There is an obscure Englishman
by the name of Alexander Francis
who has written a book on "Ameri-
cans" and in it he makes the state
co-education, are growing lady like
and becoming IAN inferior copy OF
the girls, winning girls gentleness
and sensitiveness, but not the proper
strength of either sex" Mr. Francis
is afraid that we may be lacking, be-
cause of this. in 1.-The splendid virili-
ty" of the Anglo-Saxons strain.
1t might be suggested to this Bri-
ton that the American lad has dis
played enough virility to beat his own
countrymen at any game he proposes
barring two, cricket and rowing. And
there are especially English. The Am
erican boy is distinctly not effeminat-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-15

party and band of Moros in which
two American soldiers were fatally
wounded, reached here today from the
province of Lanao, on the island OF
Mindanao. The report stated the par
ty was dispatched into mountainous
country near lake Lanao where band
of Moros had been committing a ser
les of depredations. The natives fled
further into the mountains, where they
were followed by the troops. A fight
occurred when the Moros made a night
attack upon the American outposts.
been killed. The rest of the party was
/ driven back in the hills.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-15

The worlds male chivilary has per-
,ished out in the public schools Of New
York, where the men teachers not only
oppose equal pay for women, but also
incidentally ask increased pay for
themselves. They add insult to in
jury by basing this demand on the al
legged fact that men teachers marry,
while women teachers do not. The
intimation will be resented even more
than the opposition to equal pay.