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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10

He is identified with the Republi-
can party in Texas and was elected
unanimously for three successive
terms as state chairman. He has at
least half a dozen times declined the
Republican nomination for governor
of Texas and once. was nominated,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06
HAD NO FEARS.

At the height of Washington's fame
there were those who carped and crit
1c1sed to some extent, warning him
that being celebrity was a precari.
GUS thing and that he should be most
careful, lest he do or say something
that would turn the tide of popular
favor against him. To these admoni.
tons Washington merely smiled.
There is just one thing that might
be DONE" he said. land that is some
thing that will not be done until long
after l am dead. BY that time my
fame will be so solidifled that nothing
can make it. If We were sufficiently
advanced in commerce for this one
thing to happen. then. indeed, l should
be careful"
What is that one thing?" inquire
the others. Put you in a historical
novel?"
mo; name a flve-cent cigar for me"
WILBUR D. NESBIT.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06

men and the big preparatory schools for girls and
there is scarce of these institutions throughout
the length and breadth of the land that does not
now boast at least one elaborate play or pageant
on the campus each year.
Companies of amateurs and organizations of pro-
iessionas have presented Shakespeares plays in
sylvan surroundings in various parts of the
the White House lawn at Washington,-btu for
the most part these events introduce original pro
auctions and in most instances not only is the dia
ogue original but the music has been specially COM
posed and the dances specially arranged for that
particular event. At the most notable pageant OF
1910,-that held at the home of the late Edward
Mcdowell in New Hampshire,-the musical mas
terpieces of Americas most famous composer were
specially arranged to form a musical setting for
the openair drama.
Many of the spectacles which have been pre-
scented by local talent in various American COM
munities are historical in theme, being designed to
recount the events of the most stirring periods in
the history of the respective regions where they
to be toward Greek plays, original or otherwise.
Undoubtedly the flowing costumes of the Grecian
mode lend themselves to graceful posing and the
current popularity of classical dancing has helped
some. Among the women prominent in the produc-
ton of Greek spectacles,-and almost all the pro-
jects for open-ar theatricals are In the hands of
women-is Mrs. Albert Clifford Barney of Gin
cinnati and Washington, D. c., who has great wealth
to allow the indulgence of her penchant for the
artistic and the dramatic in new guise.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06
HIRAM CARPENTERS WONDER.
full CURE OF PSORIASIS.

II have been afflicted for twenty
years with an obstinate skin disease,
called by some M. DIS. psoriasis, and
others leprosy, commencing on my
scalp; and in spite of all | could do,
with the help of the most skilful doc
tors, it slowly but surely extended I'M
til a year ago this winter it covered
my entire person in the form of dry
scales. For the last three years have
been unable to do any labor, and
suffering intensely all the time. Every
morning there would be nearly dust
painful of scales taken from the sheet
on my bed, some of them half as large
as the envelope containing this letter.
In the latter part of winter my skin
commenced cracking open. l tried
everything, almost, that could be
thought of, without any relief. The
18th Of June I started West, in hopes
could reach the Hot Springs.
reached Detroit and was so low I
thought I should have to go to the
hospital, but finally got as far as Lam
sing, Mich, where I had sister liv-
ing. One Or. - treated me about
two weeks, but did me no good. All
thought I had but short time to live.
I earnestly prayed to die. Cracked
through the skin all over my back,
across my ribs, arms, hands, limbs;
feet badly swollen; toe-nails came of;
flnger-nails dead and hard as bone;
hair dead, dry and lifeless as old
straw. 0 my God! how did suffer.
'My sister wouldn't give up said,
we will try Cuticura.' Some was ap-
Piled to one hand and arm. Eureka!
there was relief; stopped the terrible
burning sensation from the word 60.
They Immediately got Cuticura Re-
solvent, Ointment and Soap. l COM
menced by taking Cuticura Resolvent
three times day after meals; had a
bath once a day, water about blood
heat; used Cuticura Soap freely; ap-
piled Cuticura Ointment morning and
evening. Result: returned to my
home in just six weeks from the time
left, and my skin as smooth as this
sheet of paper. Hiram E. Carpenter,
Henderson, N. Y"
The above remarkable testimonial
was written January 10, 1880, and is
republished because of the perman-
ency of the cure. Under date of April
%, 1910, Mr.. Carpenter wrote from his
present home, 610 Walnut st. So,
Lansing, Mich: II have never SUI
fered return of the psoriasis and al
though many years have passed have
not forgotten the terrible suffering I
Remedies"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06

spectacles it is natur-
al and appropriate
that we should now
turn to Indian themes
for our latter-day
dramas on the green
swards. The story Of
Hiawatha has proven
particularly popular
for such presentation
and has been enacted
in all parts of the
country, sometimes
with real Indians in
the roles and some
times with white folk
as mdke~Del1eVe In
dians.
There are many
persons who contend
that the penchant for
the open-air drama in
America is but the
natural outgrowth Of
the parades and festt-
walls which have grad
ually attained to the
dignity of local insti-
+,<;orc in MANY nf
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06
The One Thino NeedfuI.

ARMS and legs are not SO indis-
pensable, after ALL remarked the man
who narrowly escaped with his life
in an explosion, where he lost the use
of both arms.
He slipped his milk in silence
thorugh straw, shook some change
out of his pocket to the waiter, and,
reaching down with his mouth for the
lighted cigar, puffed vigorously. Then.
bowling his head and tanning it into
his hat on the table, he arose and
turned to go, saying: "But this head
of mine is mighty useful"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06
just Then the Tea Bell Rama,

One of the best repartees ever
credited to habitual maker Of happy
phrases was that made by the beloved
"Autocrat of the Breakfast Table ION
a certain social occasion.
Going to dine with Boston neigh
Dor, Mr.. Holmes was met by her with
an apology:
Il could not get another man. We
are four women, and you will have to
take us all in
"ForeWarned is fourarmed, he
said, with a bow.-Youth's Companion.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06

our cties---as for instance the Madr1 Gras IN
Ne wOrleans, the frontier fetes held annually IN
many western cities the Yelled Prophet parades
and the midwinter Carniyals of Roses In Southern
California Yet another factor that has undoubt-
eddy helped to bring this whole broad subject 10
public attention is the penchant which many OF
schools and colleges have shown Tor TINS form
of entertainment Particularly has the open-ar
spectacle entrenched itself at the colegs for wo-
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06

wollu as many persons suppose. Certain it is
that New World influences have had rar+ ~
the evolution OF this novel class of drama.
For instance, the Indians conducted in their
palmy days some Of the most wonderfn1 snoc.
tacles the world has ever known and remnant
OIL those picturesque rites may yet be witnessed
among the Pueblo Indians of the Southwest Com
sequently, if the original Americans handed down
to us some of the ideas for our modern open-air
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06
Trials Of Life In a Small Town

Trials Of Life In a Small Town.
II suppose you find it little diff.
ficult to become accustomed to life
in small town, after having lived
SO long in large CITY,"
"Oh, dear, yes; it is very hard.
fear l never shall be able to feel at
home here. When my little boy caught
the whooping cough every woman liv.
ing in our block knew about 1t and
recommended something.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06
ADVANCED INSURANCE POLICY.

mo" says the man who is being
solicited to take out policy, II guess
I've got about all the insurance l
can carry. Looks like a waste Of
money anyhow to keep sinking 1t
into this game, and have to wait SO
long for even an endowment policy
to mature"
But We have new form now"
argues the agent
What is that?"
by paying four years premiums at
once you become entitled to an invita-
ton to our fancy dress dinners. Pre-.
paying the whole term of premiums
gives you season ticket for he
speakers table, also"
WILBUR D. NESBIT.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06
Crowded..

The microbe conductor chung des
perately to thread on the trailing
skirt of the street dress.
TO the angry germs who waited for
a ride, he shouted:
Cant hold any more! Take the
next train!"
WILBUR D. NESBIT.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06

De Quiz-Are you in favor of a
safe and sane Fourth Of July?
De Whiz-No; let the boys have
all the giant tirecrackers they want
De OUTPUT such things are dan
gerous.
De Whiz-I know II, l haven't any
boys.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06
A False Charue,

II hear. Miss Anna, that your young
quipedalian language"
"That amt true! He talks like .
nerfect gentleman!"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06
Cause and Effect,

See that man over there? Ever
hear of the romance in his life?"
mo. Who is he and what was it,"
He is Winner Looze. and he won
his wife by a game of cards."
What does he do?"
Lectures on the Evils OF Gam
bling"
VIII BUR d. NESBIT
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06
%%f Fl 1d zS Of I}2 kt6rnor ist5 So
The Seven Wonders.

wonder If my wife will stand for
that might've rk-at-the-office" gag
again?
| wonder who can touch for a
loan?
wonder If he will come again to.
night.
wonder whether he's holding a
good hand or only blufflng.
wonder how she keeps from show
ing her age?
wonder If that's her last years
hat made over?
wonder how they keep up appear
ances on his salary ?-Puck.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06
Condolences.

She with earnestness)- What do
you consider the most subversive Of
comfort in domestic realities?
He with bitterness) -Pillow shams.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06

What sort Of paxt has your daugh.
ter in the new play?"
Splendid. She doesn't have much
to say, but she wears six different
gowns"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06

Chew and smoke untaxed tobacco, cheap and
undopcd Meriwether h Edwards, Clarksyi lie, Tenn.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06
She Saw Too Much,

She Saw Too Much.
She latter marriage) told me
that | was your first love, but have
found whole trunkful Of letters from
all sorts of girls. just bursting with
tenderness"
Hell said you were the first
ever loved. l didn't say you were the
only one who ever loved me- See?
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06
The Opportuntst.

"Geewhillikins, Skillington." said
Blabaworth. meeting his Chicago
friend in the corridor of New York
hotel, you must be prosperous! see
you and Mrs. Shllington out motor
ing in the park every blessed morning
and afternoon. What does it cost
you?"
Nothing at all, Blab." said Shilling
ton. THE madam and are enjoying
a few demonstrations. that's all. With
sixty first-class cars on the market
one can motor around New York twice
a day for a whole month at the cost
of blue veil and pair of goggles."-
Harper's Weekly.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06
Playing the Game.

After having good dinner at a
cookshop Tim was leaving. when the
landlord called for payment: but Tim
was penniless.
The landlord, after thinking for a
few minutes. promised to let him of
on condition that he did the same at
rivals. opposite.
Sorry" said Tim. Il went there
yesterday and they let me off If came
over here today"-Ideas.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06

tertainments are by means confined as some
people might suppose to the summer months. In
deed the spring is a favorite time for this form
of return to nature" whereas many such spec
tacles are held in the autumn and finally we are
coming to find such productions provided
among the leading mid-winter attractions of such
favored regions as Florida and Southern Cali
fornia.
The people who do catering of amusements as
a business sort of caught unawares by this
sudden popularity of the open-air pageant or
play. It spread suddenly and Of its accord
SO to speak and thus see an explanation of the
fact that nearly all of these big spectacles are
promoted by artistic or publicspirited private
citizens who have thought of gain in the mat
ter. Similarly almost all the parts in such open
air dramas enacted by amateurs rather than
by professional actors and dancers. And finally
the proceeds of almost every one of these under
takngs have been devoted to some worthy cause
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06

Most sharp retorts are made
blunt language.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06

ii not to charity at least to some
phllanthropic purpose or to some form
OF municipal betterment for the COM
munlty in which this latest style of
moving picture is presented
AS has been said, open-air plays and
pageants that tell a story have been
annual events in Europe from time
out OF mind. The best-known of these
OF course, is the worldfamous Passion
Play which is held once every ten
years and which thousands upon thou.
sands of Americans witnessed during
the last past presentation. There are
many Americans, however, who claim
that'the idea of the distinctively Amer
lean pageant as developed during the
past few years in this country has not
been transplanted bodily from the Old
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06

HE American people, ever
keen for something new,
have during the past year
or two been indulging their
fancy to an ever-increasing
extent for a new form OF
amusement,-that is it Is
new to the United States
although it has had great
vogue from time out of
mind, in all the leading
European countries. The
open-air pageant or play Is
the object of this new fad
If fad it may be called,-and
TIM rouy c+v1o n,1t.dNnr on.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-06
A Splendid Part.

WILBUR D. NESBIT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
VERNON-SUDLoW BANKING
COMPANY.

The people OF Mathersville and VI
cinity are to be congratulated upon
the fact that such sterling financial
concern as the vernon-Sudlow Banking
company has deemed the future of the
town OF sufficient Importance to JUS
tify it in establishing a fullfedged
bank here The standing and integrity
of the men at its head are such that
our people place the fullest confidence
in them. The bank has a capital of
$4,000, transacts a general banking
business, pays the usual rate of inter
est on deposits and otherwise affords
us every advantage accorded the
people in larger and much older
towns While Messrs. Vernon and
Sudlow are recognized as liberal and
progressive bankers they are also
known as careful, conservative and
safe investors, no loan of consequence
being made without the most rigid in
vestigation as to securities offered. At
present the company is occupying tenn
porary quarters, hut it is understood
it will erect a SUBSTANTIAL building as
soon as business justifies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
FRED c. SCHROEDER.

1t is generally conceded that Fred
&c. Schroeder is the pioneer business
man in Mathersville, as he opened a
small general store mere in March
1909. Mr.. SchToeder's name will
therefore go down in history connected
with Mathersville. On February 5,
1910, Mr.. Schroeder and his associate
in business. William Caddy, of Cable,
opened his new general store in a
brick building erected by him on
Main street. The store is % 60 feet,
and is filed with new and clean
stocks of dry goods, boots, shoes, rub
bers, groceries, etc. 1t is a popular
trading place. February 10, 1910, he
was appointed postmaster, and May 16
the office was opened and the first mail
received in his store. Mr.. Schroeder
is a native of Coal Valley, Rock Island
county, where he was born December
Is, 1870. He is active in fraternal
work, being a member of the Masons,
Woodmen and Odd Fellows. Previous
to locating in Mathersville he was in
terested in the Volunteer Coal com
pany, of Coal Valley, but sold his hold
ings therein, and is now devoting his
whole time to the upbuilding of Math-
ersyille.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
John OIL SON.

Mr.. Olson is one of the more promi-
tnent local building contractors whose
work has always given the very best
of satisfaction. Mr.. Olson has aided
in the plans and creation of a number
OF residences since locating in Math-
ersville, and in each instance not only
has his contract been finished on time
but as we'll has he been praised for the
general excellence of his work. Just
now he is completing store building
in Mathersville for Emil Roquet of
ICardiff, in which he is doing a job sec
ond to none in town. Mr.. Olson is one
of those thorough men who believes
in doing well and conscientiously
everything he undertakes. Aside from
contract work, Mr.. Olson also repre-
sents the Phoenix Insurance company,
of New York, one of the oldest and
safest fire insurance companies in ex-
istence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
"STEIN."

The first merchantile establishment
the stranger encounters after leaving
the depot in Mathersville is the sub
stantial concrete store bearing the
above name engraved in stone above
its principal entrance. This is the
merchandising house of A. R. Stein,
who moved his stock from Cable here
in the fall of 1909. Mr.. Stein was
quick to see the possibilities of Math-
ersville and is credited with being the
first merchant to erect a modern store
building. This is a favorite store with
the people of this section. Every de
Parliamentary goods, clothing, foot
wear, ready-to-wear garments for lad
les. groceries etc-is complete, and as
Mr.. Stein is noted for being content
with small profits by reason of the vol
ume of business he does, he is favored
with a more than liberal patronage.
Mr. Stein is young man of exception
al business qualifications.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
JOHN Russell.

Previous to locating on his splendid
farm Immediately adjacent to Mathers-
vile, Mr.. Russell was for years a we'll
known and most prosperous business
man of Gable. Mr. Russell is today
completing an opera house on Main
street The place is quite metropolis
tan and will be opened January IA,
with The Messenger Boy company, a
sterling attraction. The house will
seat $50 people on the main floor,
which will be equipped with opera
chairs, and about 200 people in the gal
lery. The stage has depth of % feet,
a width of A feet and curtain open
ing of about 20 feet. The ceiling is
faced with steel. There are three
large dressing rooms. In short, it is
almost a metropolitan house in an OBJ
scure village, but IL shows the faith
Mr.. Russell has in Mathersville's
growth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
Alather.sUiHe Year DID, Has Population of 500
sy to Organize LOCAL Government, But Will Do So So

inch wheel f1ange, while the interurban
cars have II inch fange. This would
create havoc with the street paving
Another objection to this means OF
reaching Twentieth street over the Tri
city tracks is that the city street car
system use a direct current while the
Rock Island Southern has alternating.
The objection to occupying some street
south OF Fourth avenue is the loss of
time. caused by crossing other tracks
and streets. This would seriously in
terfere. for instance, with the limited
interurbans and also would prove OBJ
jectionable to the city by reason of
moving freight cars through some of
the principal streets. However, we
down this way feel that it Is possible
for the city OF Rock Island and the
Rock Island Southern people to get to-
gether and give US better service. We
are entitled to it,
The business men of Mathersville
carry ample and up-to-date stocks. and
the average store here both in appear
ance and contents will compare most
favorably with those in much larger
towns. Among the more enterprising
men who are doing things" to at
tract attention to Mathersville are the
following:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
OTHER BUSINESS PEOPLE.

Aside from the above the follow
ing are at present catering to the
wants and needs Of our people:
Cable Mercantile company, gen.
eral merchandise.
e. J. Quaintance, meat market.
Frank Hanley, barber.
DR.. d. z. Taylor. physician.
Gust Engstrom, shoe dealer.
Frank Coz. restaurant.
Harry Quaintanee. blacksmith.
DIR. o. A. Lendorff, physician.
e. J. Geddes, meat market.
II. Meeker. barber.
George Hammond. baker.
John Graham, contractor.
Henry Mont, livery.
New buildings are now In course
Of completion fer q new hardware
store and an exclusive clothing
house.
There are at present openings in
Mathersville for a Jeweler, dentist, a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
Especial Correspondence.

Especial Correspondence.
Mathersville, H., January 12.-This
Is a unique town-it is practically one
year old, has over 500 population, yet
has not even incorporated as village
has no school buildings, except impro-
vised ones. no church edif1ce, no streeJ
Or sidewalk Improvements. Neither
has it saloon and consequently not
a policeman.
The people have just flocked here
and haven't had time to think OF any
thing other than to house themselves
In comfortable houses and erect sub
stantial places of business The com
ing spring, however, will show a de-
cided change in things of public char
acter. The people viii get out from
under the township system, incorpo-
rate into village, elect officers and
then proceed to build churches and
schools and streets and sidewalks, and
procure adequate fire protection, pub
lie lighting plant, and make such other
moves as will befit a community of
such promise as Mathersville But
there will be little need for much Of a
police force, for be it known that Math-
ersville is located in Mercer county
only 25 miles south OF Rock Island, and
that Mercer county is as dry as the
proverbial bone
Why all this hurry TO build a town?
The discovery OF as good bituminous
coal as Illinois produces. and to such
extent that those who know the ms
and outs of the coal business, to say
nothing OF the coming of the Rock Is
land Southern electric railway, felt
themselves justified in building perma-
nently. The two coal mines here, the
Alden Coal company and the Coal Val
ley Mining company, are now giving en-
ployment to more than hundred men
each and are producing a joint out
put Of over a thousand tons daily; yet
they have really only begun, and with
in another year will more than double
their present operations.
The people haven't even yet found
time to ask Uncle Sam for a direct
mail service, although they have a post
Office, all mail being delivered by rural
route service through the Presumption
postofice.
But they have found opportunity to
erect between 125 and $50 better-than-
usual homes and construct % or more
places of business, several of which
are pretentious brick or concrete.
Among the latter is an opera house