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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
THE THREE TWINS"

". c. Elmendorf, business manager
Of The Three Twins" company, is in
the city making arrangements for the
mammoth production, which will be
seen on next Wednesday at the Grand,
Davenport. In talking Of his attraction
he said: The show is superior to the
majority of musical comedies, and is
one Of the highest class on the road.
Asked for bis plots, etc, he said, Just
clear the stage Of everything. We have
all our own scenery. properties and
electrical effects The Three Twins"
Will be presented, 1t IS promised, in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09

able financial saving, so Mr.. Astin had
clause incorporated in all of his
theatre contracts this season to
the effect that in all thea
tres PLAYED by The Girl Love" The
stage hands would be obliged to wear
the white gloves which would be fur
nished them by the company's stage
manager upon his arrival Some man
ayers were inclined to smile at Mr..
Askin's innovation, but that was be
cause their scenery and equipment
was not at all of the sort likely 10
suffer damage from the handling of
stage hands. Mr.. Askin. however, has
registered a strenuous protest against
the slip-shod towny productions that
are sent upon the road, believing that
audiences all over the country are en-
titled TO the same performances and
productions that prevail in the metro
politan centres. and not the cheap
third and fourth rate affairs that have
so long infested theatredom outside
Of New York. Chicago and a few other
large cities. So having decided to give
the best in every city. he intends to
take every means of protecting his
own property. and keeping it up TO his
high standards of stage-craft eXCellen-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09

, cy. Nj. Askin is fully as particular
about the costuming of his productions
as he is about the scenery, aud that
is why it is necessary to carry three
Love" They are employed constantly
to repair every suggestion of wear and
tear that they can discern in any one
Of the Costumes-little details of wear
even that would never be discernaDie
10 the day eye: but through this eter-
nal vigilance, the wardrobe investiture
is kept as bewilderingIy and delightful
ly fresh as upon the first night in Chi
cagO. Furthermore, whenever a set of
costume in any manner, even though
they may represent an investment of
several thousands of dollars, as is the
case with the "HallOwe en- Number"
costumes in The Girl | Love, begin
To show evidences of wear that the
wardrobe women cannot we'll repair,
orders are Immediately telegraphed to
the costumers in New York for an en-
tire duplicate set of the original
gowns The 'Askin" trademark of ex-
cellency, however, extends further
tuj;I tie mere mechanical ''produc-
ton, no matter how important that
may be, for Mr.. Askin sends on tour
only the original casts that created
their roles in Chicago. Thus The
Girl Love company this season com
prises the same 20 odd msritoriOus
artists and fun-makers that kept audi
ences at the La Sale in constant
gales OF laughter through FIVE months
Of last season. The same youthful
chorus is also sent on tour. the whole
organization being one of the finest on
the road.
The Girl Love- company
opened it's season at the Mo
line, last night, playing to
splendid audience. The production is
on an elaborate scale, the principals
are perfectly cast, and on the whole,
it is one of the cleverest entertain
ments of its kind seen in the tri-cities
in a long time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
THE COMMUTERS

The success which has attended pre-
sentation here of James Forbes come
dies. The Chorus Lady" and The Trav-
cling Salesman" has been such that
playgoers are looking forward TO this
authors newest play, The Commuters"
which appears at the Grand. Daven-
port, next Friday. The characters are
taken from men and women who ride
20 and from the city on monthly tick
cts. The Commuters comes here
with the same cast that played it 4
season in New York and a season in
Boston and includes Harry Davenport.
Florence Malone, Amy Lesser, Fred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09

sage hands who attend upon the
scenery and costly properties and fur
nishings OF The Girl Love" which
comes to the Illinois tomorrow in matt
nee and night performances, are IA
miiilriy known as White Wings"
This is ont of difference TO the white
gloves which Manager Harry Askin
compels al stage hands 10 don before
they can handle the dainty and charm
ing stage 'fNiugs" which give such a
luxurious appearance to The entire pro-
dIction. Especially in the second act
the furnishings are so elaborate and OF
such costly fabrics that Mr.. Askin saw
that the ordinary rough, often grimy
handed, shifting of scenes would re
suit in his having constantly to renew
the trappings OF the production. So a
notice was posted on the call-board
early during the five months run of
THE Girl I Love at the La Sale
opera house in Chicago last season.
stating that the management would
furnish to all stage hands connected
with the theatre white gloves which
they must Invariably use when hand
ling the scenery and properties Of the
production. The scheme worked most
successfully, and to very consider
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
A Dreadful SIGHT

to II. J. Barnum. of Freeville. n Y.
was the fever-sore that had plagued
his life for years in spite of many rem
edies he tried. At last he used Buck
lens Arnica saIve and wrote: 1T has
entirely healed with scarcely a scar
left" Heals burns, boils. eczema
cuts. bruises, swellings, corns and
piles like magic. Only % cents at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
AT THE MAJESTIC.

The bill for the last half of the week
is scoring heavily with Manager Joe
Quinns audiences The performance
is clean and snappy from start TO fin
ish-in fact one of the best bills that
has been seen at the house so far this
season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09

eric Malcolm. Hazel Malcolm. Minnie
Williams, John Robertson, Pauline
Dufild, Lillian Thurgate, Maude Sin
clair, Kerra Kenwyn and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
Theatre Bookings
THE ILLINOIS.

Sept. 1O.-"The Girl l Love"
Sept. LITTLE Golden Girl"
Sept 17.-Henry Woodruff in
The Prince OF Tonight"
Sept. 23.-"The Travelling Sales
man"
Sept. 24.-"The Rosary"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
THE MAJESTIC

Daily vaudeville performances at
2;3O and S:15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
THE EMPIRE.

Daily vaudeville performances at
$50 and SIS.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-06-08
HYMfN'S BONDS
Two Sank Centre Couples Enter
Matrimonial State
ON TUESDAY MORNING
Mr.. Sigurd HjOlme and Miss Tena
Breher; Mr.. John NJ. kruChten
ten and Miss Anna R. Miller

At I o'clock Tuesday morning, at
the parsonage of the Church of Our
Lady of the Angels, the pastor, Rev.
T. F. O'Connor, officiating, occurred
the marriage of Miss Tena Breher,
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Breher, to Mr.. Sigurd Hjolme. The
bride was accompanied by Miss Percy
Lambert as bridesmaid, while the
groom was attended by Mr.. Roy Low
seth as best man. The bride wore a
beautiful costume of cream voile and
carried brides roses. The ceremony
was performed in the presence of rel
atives. Following the ceremony a
wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the brides parents, the guests
being the wedding party and rela-
tives. Mr.. and Mrs. Hjolme drove to
Melrose where they took east bound
train No. on the Great Northern
for the Twin Cities where they will
spend a few days. In the near future
they will return to Sauk Centre and
Immediately begin housekeeping.
The bride and groom are both resi-
dents of Sauk Centre, where they
have many acquaintances and friends
The bride has resided here little
more than four years and is popular
young society lady. The groom is in
charge of the clothing department of
The Boston Store, He is nephew of
the proprietor, w. o. P. Hilsdale,
and has been in the latter's employ
about ten years. He is rising young
business man and has wide circle Of
friends and acquaintances.
KRUCHTEN-MILLER
Tuesday morning, at $50 o'clock, at
St. Paul's Catholic church, FIR A.
Arzt officiating, occurred the marriage
of Miss Anna R. Miller, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
Miller, and Mr.. John M. Kructhen.
The bride was handsomely attired in
white satin with marquisette over
drapery and wore a wreath and white
veil. She was attended by Miss Cath
crime Kruchten, sister of the groom.
Mr.. George NJ. Miller, brother of the
bride, was best man. Misses Rose
and Clara Lenner, cousins of the
groom, filled the positions of ring
bearer and flower girl respectively.
Messrs. Earl Manuel and William
SINNERS were the ushers.
Following the ceremony a sumptu
Gus wedding dinner was served at the
home of the brides parents on Birch
street. The guests at the dinner
were relatives and a few intimate
friends. After dinner Mr.. and Mrs.
Kruchten took the Great Northern
train for wedding trip to Chicago
and other eastern cities. Upon their
return Mr.. and Mrs. Kruchten will
be at home to their friends at No.
124 Birch street, South.
The bride is we'll known in this vi
cinity where she has large circle of
friends. She is most estimable
young lady. The groom has for some
years been engaged in public school
work. He had charge of the schools
of Norcross, Minn., for the past two
years. He has decided, however, to
follow farming as pursuit, and afte-
remaining here in the city for few
weeks after returning from the honey
moon trip, will take up his residence
on his farm in the northwestern part
of Ashley township, where he and
Mrs. Kruchten will make their start
on the voyage of a happy married
life.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-06-08

high school faculty including herself,
sewers connection with the school this
year. Miss Mcmillan thanked Sauk
Centre for it's interest in and loyal
support Of the schools, and spoke
quite feelingly of severing the ties of
the past five years. The gathering
broke up after "Auld Lang Syne"
had been sung by all standing.
Evening journal., 1911-06-14
AGAIN APPOINTED
SPECIAL OFFICERS
Employees Of the Street and
Sewer Department Rec
Ognized as Such

At the weekly meeting of the Police
Commission yesterday afternoon the
Board granted the request Of the
Street and Sewer Commission TO re-
new the commissions to employees of
that department as special officers.
Only one new name apeared in the
list 1t was that of Harry w. Chairs,
former collector Of State revenue.
The list follows; Frank r. Kin
dell, Nevin w. Clowney, William
Homeward, William d. Morrow.
George McKelvey, John Stetser, James
F. Curran. Samuel c. Vandegrift, FL
mer p. Hare, Cecil G. Hahn, John Nat
ton, Walter Craig, Charles Griffith,
William Gengelbach, Michael Gallo.
Dudley e. Wier, Walter Smith, Daniel
Dohl, William Gray and Harry w.
Chairs.
A request from the Wilmington
Steamboat Company that Thomas
Mayen be commissioned a special
officer for that company was referred
to Chief of Police Black to grant It,
providing Mayne fills the necessary
qualifications.
Acting Secretary Schell reported
that $500 had been collected in fines
imposed in the City Court during the
week.
Evening journal., 1911-06-14
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Helen Carter has been spend
ing several days with friends at Fair
view.
John l.. Malone is on a business
trip TO Bedford. Indiana. while on MS
way there he will stop at Parkersburg.
w Va. to visit his sister.
Mrs. Charles Groome of Fairuew
was a recent guest of Wilmington
friends.
Mrs. Robert Walker has returned
to Fairview after a visit to friends in
this city.
r. W. Willin has returned TO
Bridgeville after visit to friends in
this city.
Wilbert J. Adams has been spending
several days with his parents at
Bridgeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Buehm have
been visiting their parents at Bridge
Vile.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. e. Rankin Of No.
II Ivy Road are entertaining their
sister, Mrs. Charles d. Wright of Bos-
ton. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Morris is
spending several days at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Addie l.. Bishop ana daughter
/ Myra, have been visiting friends at
Honey brook. Pa.
Miss Nellie Young Of Harrison Sum
nit, Pa. was a recent guest of friends
in this city.
Miss Nellie Magee and George Clark
Of Prospect Park spent Sunday with
/ friends here.
Miss Jennie Swartz spent the week
end with friends az Prospect Tark
Mrs c. F. Hayman has been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. George V. Linton OF
Ridley Park.
Mrs David Bacon of Ridley Park IL
a guest of relatives in this city.
Mrs william H. Jefferis has been
the guest Of Mrs George Grubb OF
Chester.
Miss Stella First Of Chester spent
Sunday with Wilmington friends.
John Collins has returned from q
visit TO friends In Chester
Miss Edna Wolpepper is spending
several days with friends az Prospect
| Park
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Hill and Mrs
Name Bishop Of Ward we're recent
auto visitors 10 this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Chadwick OF
New York are guests Of Mrs. Chad.
wick's parents, Mr. and Mrs, JohI
Bancroft. They came on TO attend the
King Winchester nuptals today.
Evening journal., 1911-06-14
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A birthday party was given to
Frances Neumayer on Monday even
ing An enjoyable evening was spent
In games and songs Neumayer's Or
chestra furnished the music. Those
present were: Mable and Florence
Wallick. May and Mildred Fehl. Edna
Evans. Dollie and Mary Loper. Barbra
and Mary Dougherty. Mary Connell.
Catherine Kenny Isabella Dobson,
Frances Neumayer, Della Bottomley.
Marcelat. Cecilia, Mongonial. ANGELA
and Amelia Plat. Mary McCloskey,
George and Edward Bader, Thomas
Scott, James Connell Eddie McClos-
key. Albert Creig. Mary Walker. Annie
and Margaret Forester Emily and
Katie Neumayer. Mrs. Walker. Mrs.
Kenny, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Coakley, Miss
Simons, Mrs. A. Herchaft, of Philadel-
pbia; Mrs. Neumayer. Mr. Neumayer
and Mr. Scott.
Evening journal., 1911-06-14
WINCHESTER KING
NUPTIALS TONIGHT

Miss Anne Gordon Winchester and
Midshipman Thomas Starr King. 2nd.
Will be married az the home OF the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs James r.
Winchester Eleventh and Market
streets, this evening by the Rev J.
n. Crawford. II will be a brilliant
June military wedding. the naptlals
being attended by. many guests from
other cities and a number Of the
groom's friends from the Annapolis
Naval Academy.
The bride will be given in marriage
by her father and will be attended by
her sister, Miss Elizabeth Winches-
ter. as maid Of honor and William
Norris King will be the best man.
There will he thirty-six az the brides
table, including her most intimate
friends
Evening journal., 1911-06-14

again. l don't know how to express
my thanks for the good it has done me
and hope all suffering women will
give Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound a trial. 1t was worth its
weight in gold. Mrs. ]. p. ENDLIcH,
r. F. ID. No. Z, Erie, Pa.
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotic or HARM
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
Of female diseases we know of, and
thousands of voluntary testimonials
are on file in the Pinkham laboratory
at Lynn, Mass, from women who have
been cured from almost every form Of
female complaints, such as inhamma-
ton, liberation, displacements, fibroid
tumors, Irregularities, periodic pains,
backache, indigestion and nervous
prostration. Every suffering woman
owes 1t to herself TO give Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound a trial.
If you want special advice write
Mrs.Pinl<ham, Lynn, Mass, for 1t.
It is free and always helpful.
Evening journal., 1911-06-14
HARRIS.ADDIS.

Miss Cora b. Harris. formerly Of
Smyrna, became the bride on Wednes-
day evening. in the ST. Phillips p f.
Church. Philadelphia. of Jacob J. Ad-
dis. a member of the Philadelphia
police force.
Evening journal., 1911-06-14

A strawberry festival will be given
by the Ladies' Aid Society, Of Green
Hill Presbyterian Church on Thurs
day evening, 18th instant. Delaware
Ave. cars
Evening journal., 1911-06-14
LAWN FETE TO BE
GIVEN AT ST. JOHNS

A lawn fete will be given on Thurs
day afternoon and evening on the
lawn OF St Johns p. +. Church un-
der the auspices Of the Junior Aux
iliary. with the arrangements in
charge Of Mrs. J. o. Bosley and Mrs.
Thompson. The Maypole dance lawn
fete. last week. will he given which
was given at the Bishopstead at 4
o'clock and will be repeated again az
Z o'clock. The Sunday school orches-
ira will play and in case Of rain the
fete will be held i'm the parish house
Evening journal., 1911-06-14
IMPROVES C0MPLEXIONS
BETTER THAN POWDER

In discussing beauty preparations
in the Los Angeles Post, Mae Martyr.
authority on such matters, writes as
follows: Face powder is now back
number Women who desire a beauti-
full complexion seldom use t. A much
better substitute has been found in an
inexpensive lotion made by dissolving
four ounces of spurmax In one-half
pint hot water with two teaspoonfuls
glycerine added.
This wonderful skin whitener and
complexion beautifer does not show
or rub off like powder and gives a
sallow oily or shiny skin a clear.
charming, youthful tone. No woman
who ever tries this lotion will again
use powder. II leaves the skin smooth,
velvety and beautiful"
Evening journal., 1911-06-14

almost helpless. l
went TO three doc
tors and they did
me no good, so my
sister advised me to
try Lydia T.. Pink
hams Vege ia BILE
Co m pound, and
when / had taken
only two bottles I
could see a big
change, so / took
six bottles and l am
now strong and we'll
Evening journal., 1911-06-14
ST. PATRICK's cOMMENcEMEyTf,

Commencement exercises Of st.
Patricks Parochial School will be
held I'm the Garrick Theatre on Thurs
day afternoon at 2.30 O'Clock There
are ten members in the graduating
class. The orchestra Of the North End
Athletic Club will furnish a fine pro-
gram Of music for the exercises.
Evening journal., 1911-06-14
WHITEMAN-GRABER.

Miss Orville Whiteman, formerly Of
this city. and DR.. Henry Graber. of
Philadelphia. member OF the staff Of
the Presbyterian Hospital. were mar
ried in Philadelphia on Saturday
evening.
Evening journal., 1911-06-14
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Hopkins an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Ella Mae. to Joseph Sand
erson Booth. The wedding will take
place on Wednesday evening. June 2S.
Evening journal., 1911-06-14
HINTS BY MAY MANTON
A SMART AND PRACTICAL GOWN

Gowns that are made in shirt waist
style are always practical for summer
wear. This season, the blouses in
sailor style. cut with peasant sleeves,
are exceedingly smart and much
liked. This one includes big sailor
collar and shield and can be finished
with a round neck or with standing
collar, as preferred. The skirt is a
plain. six gored one. and six gored
skirts are exceedingly smart this sea-
son at the same time that they are es-
sentially practical. The launder sue
cessfully and they are in every way
desirable and attractive. This dress
is made of pale blue linen with collar
and cuffs of a darker color edged with
black and white stripes, while the
shield is Of white. Buff with trim
ming of black is liked this season
and is smart; white with colored col
lar and cuffs is exceedingly attractive,
and many of the darker, more ser
viceable colors, such as wisteria, are
trimmed in contrast or made of one
tone with embroidery OF white TO give
relief. The model also is a good one
for cotton poplin and indeed from all
materials that can be made in so
severe a style. Simple Indian head
is being used for gowns of this sort
and is admirably we'll adapted to
the design. It can be trimmed with
linen or with poplin in contrasting
color, or the entire gown can be made
Of the white with the edges of the
collar and cuffs banded or scalloped
or finished in any similar way.
For a woman of medium size the
blouse will require 1-2 yards of ma
terial 27 inches wide, 3 yards
SO. or 2 1-2 yards a.. with
ga yard 36 for collar and cuffs; for
the skirt will be needed 1-2 yards
27. 1-2 yards SO or ga yards "A
inches wide.
A May Manton pattern of the blouse,
No. 69SS. sizes "a to 40 inches bust,
or of the skirt. No. 69S2, sizes % to
80 inches waist, will be mailed to any
address by the Fashion Department of
this paper, on receipt of ten cents for
each. Of in haste send an additional
two cent stamp for letter postage,
which insures more prompt delivery.) }
No.--.... ...........
Name ........ ..... ..-............
Address. ........ ..................
Size ........ ....... ...............
Evening journal., 1911-06-14
SHE
SUFFERED
FIVE YEARS
Finally Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.

Erie, Pa. ~" suffered for five years
from female troubles and at last was
Evening journal., 1911-06-14
BIG APPLE
CROP COMING

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD. Del, June 14.-Indica-
tions are favorable in Sussex county
for a large apple crop this season.
Thus far the fruit has escaped injury
by weather and diseases and the trees
are full of the young fruit.
Evening journal., 1911-06-14
STUDENTS HOME.

Among the university students Of
this city who are home for their sum-
mer vacations are ] Harmer Rile,
Jr., Syracuse University; Robert
King. the University Of Pennsylvania
Swithen Chandler, Penn, and Edward
Tanall Edsall, Wenonah
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
CR|hG IN DEFAULT
Alleged Embezzler to Plead
Not Guilty, Monday.

Thornton HI. Cring, the insurance
agent arrested on Wednesday on a
charge Of embezzlement, will on next
Monday be given a preliminary hear
ing in all probability In the Wayne
circuit court. At this hearing he will
plead not guilty as his attorneys. Rob-
bins and Robbins believe the charge
against him will not be sustained by
the evidence which will be given. He
is still in the county jail in default oi
$500 bail.
An insurance agent named Over.
beck was in the city ON Wednesday
evening in conference with prosecut.
ing attorney Ladd. It Is understood
that an effort will be made by Crine
4or his friends to make good the alleg.
ed shortage and have the charge dis.
missed. In February Cring took appH-
cation for insurance for James C.
Smith and received as the first prem.
Iium. it is alleged. $2324 which he IL
alleged to have failed to deliver to
the company's state agent, Miles Fur.
mas at Indianapolis, although demand
for the money was made OF Cring, "a
the safes attorney stated. The appli.
cation OF Smith was rejected but the
latter has not received the amount oi
the first premium which he paid, the
authorities declare.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
BILLY SUNDAY FOR
RICHMOND ADVISED

What Richmond needs. according 70
the Rev. Al. III. Miller, the evangelist
who is conducting services II the First
Baptist church. Is to have the Rev.
Billy Sunday. the baseball evangsaist.
turned loose here for three months, ~.
he claims that Richmond II al wrap
ped up in cloak OF immoralfty. de-
clared to be rotten TO the core. The
Quaker City Is the hardest nut to
crack. the Rev. Miller has undertaks
en- for some time, he admitted In his
Wednesday evening sermon
On Thursday evening. his subject
will be What will be said sitter the
service" He il considering holding
q public meeting on next Sunday for
men only. ct which he will deliver the
same address, which It is admitted
carried Bedford dry" by q 200 ma
jority at the last option election