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Notice to Applicants.

All applications ! for position as
teacher in the schools of Bourbon
county must be filed with the Secre-
tary cf the Division Board. and in du-
plicate in the Office of County Superin-
tendent of Schools on or before the
frat day of June. 9 ct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
THE DRAMATIC CRITIC.

". E. Anderson of the Des Moines
Capital has the following to say in the
Foyer on the duties OF the newspaper
reviewer of theatrical performances:
"Supposing that the dramatic critics
were all banished from the land, the
managers and players who cIamored for
THAR scalps would be the first TO petit
ton their return. A review of a the
strical performance in which no at
tempt is made at criticism is stale, fiat
and Improbable. II stimulates little
interest in the play even though the
play might be a masterpiece, il gives
no encoura cement TO dramatic ability,
and it conveys scarcely anything of
value TO the reader Take the purely
commercial view, the manager profits
by reliable critical notices of a play,
and the more just and discriminating
the critic. the more value does the
manager place upon his commen-
dations.
That every theatregoer should be
his own critic is a laudable ambition
Theatrical tastes vary. and what may
be entertainment TO one individual
may be boredom TO another. Even
should the critics opinion fail to coin
eide with the preferment OF a particu-
lar theatregcer. the criticism is of
benefit 10 him since he can by the rule
of nexstion estimate what value the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
$4,000 FOR FIGHT
Harry Frazee Hopes to Bring
Jack Johnson and Al Kauf-
mann Together.
ENGAGES LONDON STADIUM
See Chance to Make Some Easy
Money During Coronation Week
Wants 2O-Round Bout.

Chicago, Jan. Eff a purse of
$4,000 will bring together Cham
pion Heavyweight Jack Johnson and
Al Kaufman of California, the
match is as good as made. Harry
Frazee, Chicago and New York the
atrical man, has made an offer of
this amount of money and stipulated
that the fight should take place in
London during coronation week.
The promoter sees great POSSIBLE
tiles in this battle if held in London
at that time. II is his plan to hold
the bout at the new Stadium and
that the men should fight 20 rounds;
that is, if the bout goes the limit
As for the purse. Mr.. Frazee will let
the fighters decide the way they are
to split it. All he wants to do is
put up the money and pull off the
battle. Therefore, it is up to John
son and Kaufman to reach some
agreement as to the split and then
fight for it.
The champion, who left for New
York on Tuesday, has been talking
for some time of his willingness TO
fight if some one would offer the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
h9SSg1EEhhe!atre

chorus girl were some of Nat Good
wins escapafes while playing in ST.
Louis in the summer of 1909, accord
ing to Jack Harris. a chauffeur, i'll his
deposition taken here in the divorce
suit brought by Goodwin's wife. Edna
Goodrich. The girl, Miss Maud Ian
non, a chorus girl. Is years old, of
3537 Clark avenue. ST. Louis, would
sit in his (GoOdwin's) lap during the
rides and he would kiss her and call
her Baby Doll" Love-" and other
pet names. said Harris.
The dispositions were taken in the
office of John B. Edwards, attorney
for Goodwin, this afternoon behind
closed doors but Harris readily re-
peated his testimony to reporters.
Edwards, when given a substance OF
his statements, would not verify them,
but said he presumed the reporters
must have had everything in the de-
positions if Harris talked
Harris. who was a chauffeur for the
Mississippi Valley Auto company dur
ing the summer of 1909, said he fire.
quently took Goodwin and Miss Ian
nun out ne Sldyeu out III Oh est
park all night twice, he said One
time they were unaccompanied he said.
while the other time actor Raymond
Hitchcock and a number of chorus
girls went along. once he took them
to Campbell's Forest Home, he said.
Another time he took them to a hotel
at 3 O'Clock in the morning, he said
Miss Lannon is out of town, accord
ing 10 her sister. Miss Julia Lannon.
also an actress, who denied her sisters
relations with Goodwin were improper.
Goodwin, she said, lived in tent near
the Comedy theatre, but her sister
never went there more than a few
and then she generally &C
companied her. Herman L. Roth of
New York, counsel for Mrs. Goodwin,
at whose instance the dispositions are
being taken, says until four weeks ago
he represented Goodwin. When he
investigated his actions ne changed
sides. he said. He said when Miss
Goodrich married Goodwin she could
have married a man worth what Good
win was worth, but married Goodwin
because she loved him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12

play may have for his own amusement.
"A dramatic. critic is of value to an
audience in proportion as his acquain-
lance with the Sacts and his opportun-
tiles for comparison are greater than
theirs. The object of a newspaper crit
icism of dramatic performance
should be to convey to the reader
what impression the play has made
upon a trained and unprejudiced OBJ
server to point out the merits and
dement's and to tell whether the theme
leads to a false or true conclusion, and
if he can do this in light and enter
tanning style, he is more sure of hav-
ing his criticisms read.
1T is impossible to maintain a single
standard in reviewing the drama. The
critic should not carry to the theatre
a Shakespearean rule with which to
measure "a musical comedy, nor guage
the merits of melodrama by the stan
dard of the saner drama of realism.
Each phase of the drama has stan
dard of its own, and the conscientious
critic should have as many different
comparative standards as there are
play cIassifcations. Neither should
he let his own prejudices interfere
with the discharge of his duties. Per
sonally he may be OF the opinion that
nothing but classic literature should
be given on the stage, but because the
public demands the lighter form of
footlight diversion, ne should not de-
cry that which is meritorious in com
edy, musical comedy, farce, melo-
drama or vaudeville"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
BREAK LEAGUE
IF THROWN OUT
That Is the Position Waterloo
Baseball Club Takes Says
Van Calder.
RETURNS FROM THE EAST
Rock Island Wants Baseball in Amy
Event-Hope for Adjust
ment.

F. o. VanGaIder returned to the city
yesterday afternoon after a trip to
New York on Woodmen business fol-
lowing the meeting of the Three-Eye
league, to which he was a delegate, in
Chicago last week as the only repre-
sentative of Rock Island at the meet
ing and as an ex-president of the local
association. His views on the Water
loo controversy and the baseball ques-
ton in this city are Of particular inter
est. Speaking TO The Argus today he
did not hesitate to condemn the action
OF the Iowa town in appealing to the
courts
81 told the Waterloo people in adj
vance at the Chicago meeting" said
he, that Rock Island would stay with
them. J. T. Hayes of Davenport took
he same position. That gave four
clubs, including Waterloo, in an ALI
ance for the retention of the circuit IN
its present form, which indicated there
would be a deadlock when the ques-
ton was put. to a vote Through par
liamentary rules and the application
of the regulations of the league think
We could have beaten the movement
for change in the circuit.
We warned Waterloo in advance
against appealing 10 the courts. feel
ing that this course would be disas-
trous to the league and against the
best interests Of the Iowans them
selves. When announced that an injunc-
ton had been secured IL came like a
bomb explosion TO all of us and Dav-
export and Rock Island promptly de-
cided that the ties that bound us 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
THE FORTUNE HUNTER"


Just a bit of fiction done in sparkling
dialogue and surrounded by amusing
siruations-that's what The Fortune
Hunter" is. The stage version or WIN
chell Smiths delightful story had its
tri-city premiere at the Grand, Daven-
port. yesterday; playing to large audi
ences afternoon and night. The play
had runs of year in New York and
Chicago, and is just now being offered
to the one-night stand cities. There
has not been a comedy presented dur
ing a decade that has enjoyed the pub
lie popularity of The Fortune Hun
ter" You'll say, after you have seen
1t, that it's an Impossible idea, but
you have liked it just the same. You
have laughed-and, after all, that IS
what the majority of people go TO the
theatre for It's simply bright, clean
entertainment-nOt a blow is struck,
a pistol fired, a home wrecked or a
heart broken: neither is there a sug-
gestive situation or an indicate word
uttered You know the thread of the
story doubtless-it is running in The
Argus If you haven't seen the play,
do so at the first opportunity, condi-
tional on its being interpreted by
competent cast, for in the hands of
mediocre performers it would be ri
diculous. Cohan & Harris are produc-
ers of The Fortune Hunter" That in
itself is a guarantee of an entertain
ment worth the money. The company
seen here is headed by Fred NiblO,
who is best known as a vaudeville
monoIogist. with wider reputation on
the other side of the ocean than he has
in America. Niblo as Nathaniel Dun
can displays a naturalness and ease
that probably brings him closer to the
authors conception of the character
than others who have preceded him in
the role So favorably did Niblo i'm
press his audience last evening that he
was forced to respond to a curtain
call. in which he returned the thanks
of himself and his associates for the
reception. Frank Bacon was the
druggist; Edward Saxon the banker,
Alma Belwin the druggists daughter
and Lento Fulwell the bankers daugh-
ter Others in the excellent company
who scored individual hits were Robert
Lowe. Phil Bishop. Francis Y. Conlan
and Avon Breyer. The play was
handsomely mounted, with a complete
special setting for each of the four
acts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
PUPILS AND HEAD
OF SCHOOL SPLIT
Principal Refuses to Sanction
Reelection of Thompson as
Athletic Manager.
DECLARES OFFICE VACANT
Takes Stand Because of Friction in
Conduct of Association Affairs
Past Season.

The semi-annual meeting of the
High School Athletic association was
held last evening and arrangements
made for the managing of the asso-
cations affairs for the next half
year. The members voted solidly on
all business, the following officers be-
ing unanimously elected:
President-Jonty MARSHALL.
Vice Observation-Disclosures Wheelan.
Secretary-Gladys Mcnamara
Harold Grove, treasurer of the as
ISOLATION, made his report showing
that the football season closed with
500 and about $3.50 earnings of
the season with losing team. He
reported that there were 234 mem
bers of the athletic association to
date, which number is a record for
the school. Mr.. Harmon, Mr.. Sin
net and Will Woodin were appointed
committee to audit the treasurer's
books.
FIVE GAMES NECESSARY.
An amendment to the constitution
of the association was passed max
ing five games necessary for the win
ming of an emblem in football. There
were II who received emblems this
year and it was felt that the men did
not have to work hard enough for
them. It was decided to adopt the
1910 emblems as the official emblems
for track, basketball and football.
The football team reported the cleo
ton of John Kittilsen for captain and
the nomination of Chester Thompson
for manager. The association unan-
imously ratified the nomination.
The choosing of Thompson took
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
PLAYERS ARE FOR SALE
Majority of Those Under Contract at
South Bend Will Be Suspended.

South Bend. Ind, Jan. 12.-The
largest batch of star baseball play
ers ever thrown upon the Central
league market at one time will be
offered for sale or trade at the meet
ing of the league to be held here
the last week of this month or the
first week of February. The players
are now the property of the South
Bend club, having reverted to the
local organization through the sale
of the Grand Rapids franchise by
Bert Annis to DR.. Harley w. Parker,
the former retaining control of the
men. The players will not be offer
ed to clubs outside of the Central
league until all managers of the Car
son circuit have had chance to
pick the men they want
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
To Enforce Game Laws.

Peoria. H.. Jan. Zone hundred
lovers of the field and stream last
night effected a permanent organiza-
ton. with States Attorney Sholes as
president. The object is to enlist hunt
ers and fishermen of Illinois for the
enforcement of game laws and a more
proper expenditure of the $4,000 re-
ceived annually as hunters license
fees"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12

a new turn when Principal Burton
refused to sanction the election and
declared the Office vacant In doing
so Mr. Burton stated that there had
been friction between himself and
Thompson and it would-be impos-
sible for them to work together an
other season.
PLACE WILL BE VACANT.
President Marshall of the associa-
ton stated that as Mr.. Thompson
had faithfully discharged his duties,
making the season a success with
a losing team and as he was the I'M
animous choice of the association. he
would refuse to ask for the election
of another manager unless Mr..
Thompson resigned. The result of
the matter is that in fact the team
has no manager and is not very like
ly to have one soon. Mr.. Thomp-
son does not expect to return to
school next term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
THREE-EYELETS

First Baseman Staley has been for
mally turned over to Danville by Mana
ger Armour of Toledo. who has had a
string on him.
The Burlington baseball club an
nounCes that Catcher Gus Eng, long
with the Islanders. is for sale, togeth-
er with number of other players with
the team last year.
The Minnesota-W iscinson league is
reaching out after Waterloo and Dubu-
que. 1t would ike to make them
members Of a circuit composed OF the
following: Dubuque. Waterloo, Mason
City, Albert Lea, Rochester. Winona,
La Crosse. and Cedar Rapids.
The arguments in the Three-Eye in
junction case brought by Waterloo
were completed before Judge Cooper
(Coauaued on Page en.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
AT The MAJESTIC.

Manager Quinn Of the Majestic is
going to do something that is seldom
done here-hold an act over for the
whole week because he believes it IS
too good to close. The act which will
be held over is a Night on the Boule-
ward" in which the three Langdons
and their pair of funny automobiles
appear The sketch has created so
much laughter Ild amusement that
Manager Quinn hates to cut the week
in half for it. Another act expected TO
make good is Maurice Burkhart. au-
thor and entertainer He is declared
20 be a capable performer Bicknell and
Gibney in The Lady and the Lob
srer" viii present q new comedy act
Kinzo. the Japanese juggleT, will en-
terrain with strange freaks of oriental
jugglery. Mrs. Casey viii sing What
Makes the World Go Round" and the
Majesticscope will display a new NOV
ing picture finn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
ed follows:
Fail to Pick Brown Leaders.

St. Louis. Mo. Jan. 12.-The new
owners of the ST. Louis Browns. after
a long conference here yesterday.
failed to agree on new president and
general manager. Robert Lee Hedges
will continue as executive for the pres
ent. and the selection OF playing man
ager will be determined at a session TO
be called in the near future
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12

real money. Now that II has been
offered, IL is up TO Johnson. for IL
is believed that Kaufman will not
waste any time in accepting the Of
fer. Incidentally. the promoter hg-
ures that the match is as good as
made.
Mr.. Frazee has an option on the
new Stadium for one day during cor
onation week and is ready to put up
the money just as soon as the tight
ers are ready TO talk business.
KLAUS DEFEATS BERGER.
Pittsburg. Jan. 12.-Frank Klaus
and Billy Berger OF this city engag-
ed in terrific six round battle here
last night. Klaus had a good margin
at the finish. Berger being badly pun
ished, although he made a good.
game fight. Klaus came out OF the
mill without a mark. Four thous-
and fans were at the ringside.
WELLS KNOCKED OUT by MoIR.
London, Jan. 11.-"Gunner" NOR
last night knocked out Bombardier
Wells in the third round OF an ex-
hibition fight at the Olympia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
The busiest and mightiest

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever vas made is Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's. They do the work whenever
you require their aid. These tablets
change weakness into strength. list
lessness into energy. gIoominess
into joyousness. Their action is so
gentle one doesn't realize they have
takcz purgative. Sold by all drug
gists-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
ALEDO'S TEAM STRONG ONE
Basketball Five to Play Augustana
College Here Jan. II.

Aledo. Ill, Jan. 12.-Of the western
Illinois basket bail teams one Of the
strongest appears to be the Drury
Academy squad of Aledo. Captain Nc
Cleary will again head the team and
play right guard. Durston, last sea
sons crack forward; Corrie. forward,
and Bradford. guard. are again back
I'm school. The schedule just complet-
ed follows:
Jan. 14-Augustana, al Rock Island.
Jan 16-MonmOuth, at Monmouth.
Jan 21--St. Adams, at Aledo.
Jan. 2S-Monmouth, at Aledo.
Feb. 3-Kewanee at Knoxville.
Feb. 6-Kewanee, al Kewanee.
Feb. S-Augustana, at Aledo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
SAYS MATS GAY oecErvgR.

St. Louis, No. January 11.-AH
night auto rides with 8 Delmar garden
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12

tCoat;nued on Page Temp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17

ton, they propose to transfer from the
appropriation for salaries" to the ap-
preparation for street cleaning the fol-
lowing sala1ed employees: Blacksmith
at $500. mechanic at $3.50, blacksmith s
helper at $72O, seven dumpmen at $40
wheelwright at zoo and painter at $3.50
per annum,'' or a total of $500 to be
taken from the annual salary roll and
added to the cost Of street cleaning
When the facts set forth above are
considered, 1t must be clear to the mind
of every intelligent reader Of The Star
that Maj. Judson's statement that he had
reduced the cost Of street cleaning Is not
borne out by the record. This new.
tangled method of economy In street
cleaning, by which the Commissioners
propose to decrease the salary appropr1a-
ton by the sum of $500 and automat-
ically increase the appropriation for
street cleaning by the same amount ana
actually add the sum of $500 to the sal
airy appropriation and at the same time
ask for a large increase. viz: $4,000. IN
theory that by SO doing they Will effect
a saving Of $4,000 over the previous
appropriation, which was $4,000 larger
than any appropriation ever heretofore
received by the department, at the same
time asking for the sum OF $27O,UOO,
which is $4,000 more than the amount
received last year and $4,000 more than
they would need for the ensuing year II
they were allowed to do the street clean
ing work direct instead Of by contract.
does not appeal to me. and am anxious
to know whether 1t has the approval OF
President Taft. W. M. POTTER,
President East washington Citizens
Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17
A PRIEST FOR Is YEARS.
Rev. Joseph McGee to Celebrate Sill
yer Anniversary Tomorrow.

Rev. Joseph MCGEE, pastor of the Shrine
OF the Sacred Heart, will observe the
silver Jubilee Of his ordination to the
priesthood tomorrow. Preparations have
been made, under the direction of
Rev. Father Eckenrode and members
OF the congregation. to celebrate the
event with a religious service In the
morning and reception in the evening.
High mass will be sung at 10 o'clock at
the church by the 1ubilarian, and the new
ly organized boy choir Of the church will
render the music, except the offertory
number, which will be sung by Mrs An
ME Grant Fugitt Armand Gumprecht
presiding at the organ In the evening a
reception will be rendered Father MCGEE
at Rauscher's by members of the conRre-
cation. substantial souvenir of the oc-
casion will be presented by Father Ecken-
rode for the congregation. There will
also be a program of music rendered by
Mrs. Fugitt. soprano: Miss Anne Rogers.
James Nolan. baritone. with Mr.. Gum
precht accompanying. Father MCGEE has
spent twentythree of the twenty-five
years of his life as a priest In Washing
Patrick's Church for thirteen years be-
fore he was assigned to the important
work Of organizing a parish in what was
at that time the extreme northwest Sec
ton Of the city. Father McGee's plans
are also we'll under way for q still fur
Their advancement Of the parish and the
building Of a new church In the near fu-
ture is a strong probability.
Father MCGEE yesterday morning re-
ceived the following letter:
Rev and Dear Father:
1t gives me great pleasure to inform
you that 1 have just received a cable
gram from his eminence Cardinal Merry
del Val, by which he notifies mo that the
bOl father hoAn n1na al <n
special blessing on the happy event Of
the twenty-f1fth anniversary Of your
priesthood. and has granted you faculty
of imparting the papal blessing after your
mass next Monday. With best regards,
I remain.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
B. CERRETTI,
Regent Of the Apostolic Delegation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17
CHURCH NOTICES.
MASSAGE.
CAPT. CLIFFORD BUYS FARM.
Pays $4,000 for an Estate in Lou
doun County.
OF The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
LEESBURG, Va. December 16. 1911.
Capt. W. H. Clifford, U. s. M. c.. OF
Washington. D. c., has purchased from
]. r. Skinner the latters farm near Oat-
lands, Loudoun county. for $35.o0o The
farm, which contains s33 acres. Is ,nown
as the Lewis Hawking place, and con-
tains a large old colonial house.
Information has been received here OF
the death of DR.. Weldon Ball at his home
in Independence Iowa, Thursday. from
acute indigestion. He leaves a wife who
was Miss Catherine Miller Of Kansas
city; two sisters and four brothers. among
whom Is Matthew Ball of Leesburg. He
was a native of this county. being son OF
Mr. and Mrs. William Ball Of Evergreen
Mills.
]. T. Marshall. who was recently elected
commissioner of revenue in Jefferson dis
trict, has res gned his position as star
route carrier between Hillsboro and Pur-
cellviIle. After January 1 B. H Ham
merly will have charge of the route and
stage line.
James c. Clothier has rented the farm
ing lands of Mrs. G. X. Brown. near Wa
terford Mr.. Clothier is cousin of the
Clothiers of Philadelphia. of the firm OF
Straw bridge & C1othier.
Information has been received here OF
the death Of Madison L. Myers, at his
home I'm Maryland, from complication
of diseases He was seventy-two years
old and a Confederate veteran. serving
throughout the war in Company Z. 9Th
Virginia Cavalry.
At a recent business meeting of the
members of the Ketocsin Baptist Church
thirty or more members withdrew for the
purpose of establishing the Round Hill
Baptist Church. The church at Round
Hill for some years has been attached
to KetocSon, and the move mas made sc
that the Round Hill church could be a
separate organization. Rev. DR.. i. B. Lake
will continue as pastor Of both churches.