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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-08-03

Az events turned he had no need
to mention the incident until the
morning of the seventh day following
the girls departure. In the interim
nothing happened and he was able to
enjoy some excellent shooting with
Quain. his thoughts undisturbed by
any further appearance Of the babu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-04
Railroad News

Eight more old employees Of the
Rock Island system have been pen
stoned. They range from section
men to general freight agent. Since
the pension system was adopted on
this road-Jan. ], 19O9-15O Of
ficers and employees have been plac-
ed upon its rolls and Of these -
have died. For the year 1911 the
company will have paid s38, 900 in
pensions.
Following are those who have just
been retired:
Frank Bradley, Mesick, general
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-04
AT THE EMPIRE.

Manager E. T. Dolly announces a
topnotcher bill for the coming week.
beginning Monday, at the Empire. The
current bill, which closes tomorrow
night, has been drawing big audiences,
and is proving one Of the most popular
the house has thus far offered.
a number of the star performers
who are appearing at the Empire this
week. and who are stopping at the Har-
per have contributed to the musical
program in the popular cafe during
the past few evenings, adding pleasing
variety to the always acceptable pro-
gram presented by Jabe's Harper
House orchestra and the soloist Miss
Midgie Woodruff Miss Genevieye
SchTader has graciously responded to
invitations TO sing, as has Steve Car
ter while Morris Golden has entertain
ed on the violin. Last evening, Henry
Sontag of Davenport who happened to
be in the cafe furnished an artistic
violin selection. the entire program OF
the evening being of a high class
vaudeville order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-04

better TO play Scrub TO a low lived
audience than one of his superior char
acters before an audience of taste.
On one particular occasion she was
in her box in the theater when Gar
rick's impersonation of Richard III.
was applauded TO the echo. In that
day a farce followed the tragedy Of the
evening ard as Mrs. Garrick rose to
leave before it her husband came TO
the box to say he had some business
in the Greenroom which would detain
him. so most unwillingly the lady was
obliged TO acquiesce and remain
through the closing entertainment.
This proved to be ccmical series Of
laundering adventures which had be
fallen q countryman who had left his
farm to see London and on his return
gave his neighbors an account of the
wonders he had met.
This characterization was received
with such peals Of applause that Mrs
Garrick. ever zee Ious Of her husbands
fame. began to think it rivaled those
lately lavished on Richard III. Her
feelings were nearly worked up to fe-
yer heat when she was attracted by
the frantic efforts Of her little spaniel
dog to OverIeap the balcony that sepa-
rated him from the stage, when she
became ware of the truth
that the actor was Garrick and ex-
Strange that dog should
know his master when the woman who
loved him best in the world could not
pierce his disguise"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-04

John Jacob Aston was asked one day
what was the largest amount Of mon
ey he had ever made in one trans
action. This he declined 10 answer,
but said that he would tell the largest
sum that be failed to make. With
De Witt Clinton and Gouverneur Nor
ris. he said. be had planned TO buy
Louisiana from France and 10 sell it
to the United States government, re-
tanning the public domain and charg-
ing 212 per cent commission. They
changed their minds and Mr. Aston
said that he lost $4,000. eco by failing
to 20 into the deal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-04

eastern freight agent, New York
city; SIS years old and SO years in
the service of the company; average
salary for past 10 years, s4.SOO a
year; pension of $50 monthly. Mr.
Mesick is disabled.
Daniel Woolstan, Farrow. COM
mercial agent. Philadelphia, Pa: 70
years old; % years continuous ser
vice; average salary for 10 years,
5000 a month; a pension of s4S
monthly.
Peter Cramer, section laborer;
Reasoner, Iowa; 20 years old; 80
years service; monthly pension $40.
Ole c. Keel. section foreman, Dy-
sart. Iowa; 10 years old; 80 years
service; monthly pension, $50.
John F. Brady. section foreman.
South Chicago; 65 years old; rs
years service; monthly pension, 500.
Bartholomew Healey, section fore
81 years service, monthly pension,
$50.
Albert Seymore Town, passenger
engineer, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; ga
years old; SO years service; aver
age monthly wages for 10 years,
$162.73; monthly pension, $63.45.
Simon P. Cameron, engineer Da-
kota division, Cedar Rapids, Iowa;
60 years old; 90 years service; av-
erage monthly wages for ten years
S114.6O; monthly pension $3O.95.
Two years ago, while adjusting rod
on his engine, Mr. Cameron was in
iured so that he lost the sight of
his right eve. Though it was a nom
liability case, the company gave him
$1,000. which was not figured in the
pension.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-04
In the Realm OF Vaudeville

Harry Lauder is making another
tour of America.
Winona Winter will hereafter be
known as Winnie Winter"
viii Rogers, the cowboy comedian,
is the father OF 4 boy.
Little itch will appear in New
York about the first OF the year.
Ada Reeves began her American
tour at the Majestic, Chicago, oct. 80.
Harry Beresford and company are
seen in vaudeville in a playlet odd
New York
Joe Welch will shortly present a new
act, written for him by Charles Hor-
wiz.
Blanche Walsh will appear for the
first time in New York vaudeville on
Nov 18th.
Edgar Dudley and Florence Lor-
raine were united in marriage al Fort
Worth, Texas.
James O'NeiI will make a tour Of
western vaudeville theatres in the
most powerful scene of Monte Girls
to-"
The vaudeville theatres throughout
the country are reported to be doing
splendid business. With the closing
of the tours o. the big circuses, the
vaudeville programs will be enriched
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-04
JULIA MARioWE STILL.

'~When E. H. Sothern and Julia Mar
lowe arrived from Europe on the Kais-
erin Auguste Victoria last week one
OF the ship news reporters asked Mss
NarIowe: What shall we call you?"
Mrs. Sothern replied: why Julia
Marlowe, of course" Mr.. Sothern
standing by. added: Yes, that is
hard-won distinction. not lightly to be
thrown aside" A repeti.-on Of the IN
happy Marlcwe-Taber complications Is
unlikely. II will be remem-
bered that managers DESTROYS Of book
ing Miss MaTlove by the name under
which her fame had been won made
a demonstration in dollars and cents of
their resentment when she desired to
be announced as Julia Marlowe Taber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-04
AT THE COLONIAL.

The management of the Colonial the
atre today announced that arrange
ments have been made to show the
Essanay motion pictures of the world S
championship games between the Ath-
letics and the Giants Wednesday. Nov
Is The Essanay film house secured
the exclusive right from August Her
mann, chairman of the national com
mission, to take motion pictures.
They contain all the best plays and
trick plays of the worlds series games.
The Indian Head trade mark OF the
Essauay house is the poster stamp
W hich marks the films as genuine,
which is on display in frame at the
Colonial theatre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-04
To Quickly Chase
Away Wrinkles
CFrom Faghion ReNiewI

The surest and quickest way to
obliteTate wrinkles of every descrip-
ton, from the finest lines TO the
deepest burrows, is by means Of the
saxOlite formula. about which we've
heard so much of late. Bathing the
face and neck in the lotion al once
tightens and tones up the skin, af-
fecting every wrinkle, as we'll as
creased or saggy tissue about the
cheeks, neck OF chin. Any druggist
can supply pure powdered saxoliJe.
which is most effective. Dissolve an
ounce of this in half pint Of witch
hazel and you have as perfect a SO
luton as any expert can make.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-04

by choice features which have not
heretofore been available.
Sing Fong Lee. who will be remem-
bered as fdvOrite entertainer of Mrs.
Alice Roosevelt Longworth, is playing
vaudeville
Senator Francis Murphy, who has
appeared in middlewest theatres with
great success. has succeeded in run
ming his salary into three figures.
"Blackmail''. a one-act play. writ
ten by Richard Harding Davis. Will
have the following players: Walter
Hampden, Ned Finley, Bernard Mullen
and MoIlie Moore.
1t Is possible that a closer affliation
of the Pantages circuit and the Miles
circuit will be perfected. In such
event, ]. c. Iatthes will be general
representative of the former circuit
and Chicago booking manager for
Miles.
L. H. Rose produced a new act i'll
Chicago recently with the title "A Mat
ter OF Custom Mr.. Rose plays the
part of a custom house official who is
called upon to levy on the baggage OF
his wife, who has deserted him and a
foreign nObleman who does not have
property sufficient for a comfortab bic
subsistence.
The formal opening of the new club
house of the Vaudeville Comedy club,
in New York, has been set for Satur-
day night, Nov. IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-04
Fancy Prices In 1949.

A tourist lately on the Pacific slope
picked up a menu used in 1S49. when
California was the mecca Of gold min
ers. The items and prices in that wild
country ran as follows: Bean soup,
81; hash. low grade. - cents: hash,
IS carat. 81; beef. plain. 81; beef, with
one potato. SLID: baked beans. plain.
10 cents; baked beans. creased. 81;
two potatoes. 80 cents; two potatoes.
peeled. 10 cents: rice pudding, 10 cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-04

ton is scenically and electrically COM
plete IN every detail, having been laid
out with a lavish hand. The chorus Is
the original Whitney opera house. -
cago, taxicab chorus. The book Is by
Harry Sheldon White, the lyrics by
Jack Kenyon and the music from the
pen OF Hiding Anderson
a Millionaire Tramp" described as
a comedy with a new plot, is tonights
Offering at the Illinois. There will be
speciaIties between acts. The play is
TO be presented at popular prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-04
MANNERfNG TO RETIRE.

Miss Mary Nanrering makes known
her intention to retire from the stage.
She says she will devote much of her
time TO the building Of model COTTAGES
for working people on land at Crosse
Point, seven miles from Detroit The
tract was wedding present from her
husband, Frederick f. Wadsworth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-04

Miss Grace Leigh, young woman
playing in The Quaker Girl in
London, whom William Rockefeller
said. upon landing IN New York af-
ter his trip abroad. was the finest
girl h ever saw, doesn't even know
when she was shown a newspaper
containing an account OF the inter-
view with the oil kings equally "a
nous brother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-04
At THE ILLINOIS.

Nov. 4-"The Millionaire Tramp"
Nov. 5-"Paid in Full
Nov. S-9-Tri-City Stock company.
Nov. 11-"Merry Mary
Nov. 13-14-Sitting Bull pictures.
Nov. 15-16-Tri-City Stock company
Nov. 1S-"Uncle Toms Cabin
Nov. 21-"The Fortune Hunter"
Nov. 22-23-Tri-City Stock company.
Nov. 24-"The Deep Purple
Nov. 2G-"Get Rich Quick Walling
ord"
Nov. 2s-"Polly of the Circus
Nov. 29-3O-Tri-City Stock company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-04
DAVID GA7RiCK.

The Great Actors Art and His Wife's
fulfilled Feelings.
Mrs. Garrick's admirati Of her
husbands dramatic talents was in
tense. and on his great nights she
would hang over her box next the
stage in rapturous delight The one
flaw in her idol. she claimed. was 4
taste for low life. for which she blamed
him greatly, insisting that he loved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-04
Special Csc
CHICKEN
DINNER
Sunday
Quickest Service
in the City

ances to state authorities here that
they will build new passenger de-
pot at Black River Falls. The city
of Wautoma, in the potato belt. has
donated a carload of potatoes to the
flood sufferers. II will be transport
ed without charge. The express and
telephone companies ere giving
gratuitous service in matters con
nected with the flood.
All the news all the Iime-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-04
Tn. Privilege Of Wealth.

THAT man is getting to be a regu-
lar customer here"
Yes. and be must be a multimillion-
aire"
Why so. MaymeT'
He amt afraid TO ask to see some
thing cheaper if he feels so inclined"
-Pttsburg Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-04
MONEY AND FOOD SENT
TO BLACK RIVER FALLS

Madison. Wis. Nov. 4.-Officials
of the Omaha road have given assur-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-04
Ih9 2SE|Fheatre

: the real existence OF many men and
women in every American city. II the
lives of the persons in Paid In Full
be not our own, they are certainly
those Of many We know, with whose
struggles and purposes We have il Il
mate understanding. The play strikes
home: il grips our sympathies. While
the characters are real they are not
commonplace. The persons are those
of the kind who do things. whose &C
tons go far in vigor and distinctness-
Mr. Walter has presented those per
sons with vigor and distinctness that
produce startling realism. He carries
them through a story Of absorbing fas-
Cination whose interest is not once re-
Taxed. II is announced il viii be pre-
scented here by one OF the FIVE compan-
les that appeared in it in New York
city.
Those of the musicIoying viii vel
come the appearance here OF Merry
Mary" q new song farce. at the Illinois
Nov. Il. Merry Mary 1t is promised,
not only answers all the requirements
Of the legitimate farce, but has coupled
WIN II JIueIuI uutHi LttOultS anu 4l1o
set pace in this direction d full sea-
son in advance Of anything of its
kind. It is built along lines hereto
fore untouched by musical comedy au-
thors. and for this reason has touched
a spot for which the amusement-crav-
ing public has been yearning- Merry
Mary" is something out of the Ordin-
airy. Its story is different, its action IS
different, and its comedy is different
from all others. II is pure farce with
al absolute laughing result The cast
is both from an acting and singing
standpoint equal in every respect TO
that of any musical attraction TO be Of
fered locally during the summer season,
the management claims. The produc-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-04
THE EMPIRE.

Daily vaudeville performances at
500 and S:l5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-04
AT THE ILLINOIS.

\ large and representative audience
Of tri-city people greeted the perform
ance of The House Next Door at the
Illinois last night Manager William
hlnck was the only manager in the
thee cities who was fortunate enough
70 secure this attraction, and the man
ner in which the people turned out evil
denced their appreciation of his efforts
30 bring 10 Rock Island the high class
production The company was capa-
bic and exceedingly well balanced
throughout. The play deals with a
quarrel between Sir John CotswoId, an
old aristocrat, and his neighbor in the
house next door. Sir Isaac Jacobson
who is Jew. and doubly hateful 10
Sir John Oh this account. as he has an
Unborn anupathy to the Jewish race
Henry Hicks plays the eccentric ana
preJudiced old aristocrat in d master
ful manner, and his work. as well as
tEat Of the entire company. was re
ceived enthusiastically by the audi
ence- Each family has d son and 4
daughter. in love with each other. and
both fathers forbid the marriage at
frst, but finally Weld TO the entreaties
of their children and sacrifice their
own feeling for the happiness of their
offspring Among those who engaged
boxes were Miss Alice French of Day-
export, author of The Man of the
Hour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-04

a pretty love story runs through
the play. The Cowboy and the
Thief, which the Tri-City Stock
company Will present at the Illinois
theatre next Wednesday and Thurs
day nights. Richard Farnum, the
cowboy. is infatuated with Marjorie.
the orphan girl and their romance
forms the basis for what is accord
I'd TO be one of the best of the new
western plays The drama was writ
ten by J. Wendell Davis, who is him
self starring in the piece under the
direction OF Rowland * Clifford Di-
rector Frank Readick is compelled
10 pay a fancy stipend IN order to
secure the playing rights, but in his
effort TO give tri-city lovers of pop
ular priced drama the best that can
be afforded he believes that the eX-
Denditure will reap bountiful re-
turns. The play is in four acts. two
Of which show the Golden ranch at
twilight. another the interior of the
ranch house. and another The
Devils Gulch." the den of outlaws.
Scenic Artist Homer GOulet has Civ
en- the latter a picturesque setting
and the whole play is superbly
mounted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-04

Paid in Full" the Eugene Walters
play that will be seen at the Illinois
tomorrow. matinee and night, owes its
fame to qualities that make it enter
tanning TO persons of every taste.
Paid in Fur is too expansive and
sweeping to narrow IT'S interest to any
one class or set of persons. Its reach
Is universal. II pictures in bold colors
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-31
JAMES B. MUsSEY DEAD
Had Been Resident of Rutland Nearly
All His Life.


Rutland, Jan. 3l.-James b. Mussey
of Park street, lifelong resident of
Rutland, died yesterday at his home aft
err several months illness with com
plication of diseases. Mr.. Mussey
leaves, besides his wife, formerly Miss
Frances f. Claghorn Of Wallingford, two
daughters, Misses Gertrude A. and Ruth
C. Mussey, of this city and one son,
James H. A1ussey, of Stockbridge.
-Four brothers, William A. and Henry
G. Mussey of Atkinson, H., Robert E.
of I'll Paso, Tex. and Z. p Mussey
Of Brooklyn, n Y, and two sisters,
Mrs. Sarah Movers Of Atkinson and
Mrs. Nellie Curtis Of Detroit, Mich, also
survive
The funeral will be at 2 o'clock on
Wednesday afternoon at the house.
Mr.. Mussey was born on what was
formerly known as the Mussey farm,
south of this city. January 10. ls4s,
and with the exception OF a short time
spent in Clarendon had always lived in
Rutland. He was a farmer until =
years ago when he went to work for
the Howe Scale company and was en-
ployed at that plant until he was taken
i'll last August.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-31
obliging.

There's pretty cashier lady in a
certain Boston restaurant The other
day a fresh stranger approached this
cashier and asked, Are the walters here
attentive to your
"sir" she squealed and her liquid
eyes flashed fire.
Il asked, are the walters in this place
attentive to you" he calmly repeated.
Are you hard of hearing"
Then the naughty beauty shouted for
the manager, who came on the run.
This pup has insulted mel" she
sobbed rs It any Of his dern bus.
mess whether the walters is attentive
to a perfect lady or not. I'd like to
know if just because I'm poor work
ing girl, fresh guy can
"Now, calm yourself" said the
stranger, unabashed. Il am merely be-
ing polite, and complying with re-
quest printed on your bill Of fare. Here
It is; read it for yourself"
The line at the top of the menu card
read as follows:
Guests viii oblige the management
by reporting any inattention on the part
OF the walters to the cashier. Boston
Traveller,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-31

The D. A. Perry Real Estate Agency
has recently listed this nice lot of small
farms, truck farms and poultry farms,
to meet the constantly growing demand
for this class of property.
No leo. For sale - Twenty to twenty Ave
acres of nice laying land good soil. good
fences Some hard wood a little soft timber
orchard and small fruit VIII cut ten tons OF
hay. Good eleven-room house, part hard wood
floors. Good barn with basement, clapbdarded
and painted. only three-fourths mile to good
railroad town; one fourth mile to school. With
this farm YOU have one COW, wagon, sleds, pillow,
harrow, cultivator, and stoves IN the house; all
for s2200.00. $4,000 cash, the balance in easy
payments. 25ltf
No. iGl Nice little four-acre home, all tillage
land, nearly level. Thirty fruit trees. hase-
ment barn, 81 rs, clapbOarded and painted.
An eight-Toom house in fne condition. Near
school in good railroad town, Price, S!600,Q0.
kasy payments. 25lu
No. IL Nearly new cottage house IL six
rooms and bath. Porch on front and sides
lectric lights; hot and cold water. House Is
finished in natural wood, mostly hard wood
floors. Good cellar; town water. ON electric
ear line two miles from barre city. Large lot.
with hen house Night exchange for small
farm. lriee right &lu
No. i63 This is fine proposition. Eighty
acres Twenty tIlNANt NAAAtltt HitsAAfN anu
Woodland nearly level, machine moved fields
Two hundred and fifty sugar trees, two apple
orchards. Plenty Of wood and some soft timber
This farm will keep eighteen COWS and team.
Two good basement barns ard horse barn with
basement sixty-ton sill en-foum house in
good condition. hard Eood floors. Never
failing water. une ard one half miles from
good railroad town; near school, All personal
property fourteen head Of stock, cows and
heifers. nineteen shOats, two brood sows, pair
team horses. thirty tons Of hay, ensil8ge ana
straw with all kinds Of farm tools and machln-
cry. Price, $4,000, part cash, balance time
OF win sell farm without stock and tools. 2jif
No l64. just right for poultry. Ten acres,
i've tillage and i've pasture nearly level. Good
fruit orchard. Good barn and horse barn with
basement seveu-roum house I'M good condition
FORTY rods to school; three miles q good
railroad town. Price only sN000 Payment
part cash. 25iu
No iG5. Ten acres. Another poultry OF fruit
farm. Six acres tillage, four acres pasture
level and good soil. food fruit orchard Base
ment barn. % Is. clapboarded and painted
Nine-rOom house IN good shape, fine water
One half mile % school, two and one bali miles
90 large railroad town. VIII exchange Tor farm
Of fifty OF sixty acres
II you want = larger farm, or one IN some
other location we have them, all sizes and
prices. also town property, nice homes. bus
iness blocks for investments, timber lands. and
in fact. almost anything in the real estate line.
Auctioncering IN All classes u property done
in any part q the state.