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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27
New ShoeShop

Mr.. Frank Galloway an experienced
shoe repair man is now located with
the Liberal Harness Co.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27

No. was several hours late
Wednesday on account of its engine
dying at Hooker. An engine from
here was sent down and the train
came In about noon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27

We notice in the Light & Stoufer
real estate office some mighty fine
samples of corn grown ON the Hem
ry Pointing place east of town.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27

Chas. Taylor returned Monday
morning from Kansas City, st. Louis
and Chicago. While away he was in
attendance at the Rexall Convention
at st. Louis.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27

Rev. Ward went to Independence
on the Liberal Circuit Monday to as
sist Rev. Groat in a revival meeting.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Hullett re-
turned from Kansas City the last Of
last week, where they had been for
several days shopping and sight see
ing.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27

The Rummage sale last Saturday,
given by the ladies of the Presbyter-'
ian church turned out quite nicely
and netted them a goodly sum.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27

w. W. Farmer is absent this week
on trip to northeast Indiana. He
went partly on business, but mostly
for a pleasure trip.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27

David Curtis, the undertaken, has
gone to Lone Tree, Iowa, in answer
to telegram announcing the serious
Hines of an aunt.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27

The young folks belonging to the
uanclng club are enjoying dance
in the Craig Hall tonight. Hennlng
Of Plains is furnishing the music.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27

G.. H. Prewitt of Tyrone Is the
new clerk in the Enterprise. He
came to take Mr.. Pratt's place who Ia
moving to I'll.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27

W. o. Woods the grain man, is now
driving new R-C-H- car. There are
several of these cars in town now
and they are proving to be good ones.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27
WANTED

would like to rent two or three
furnished rooms, for light house
keeping. II you have them and wish
to rent, inquire at this office.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27

L, N. James of Stockton, Kansas,
was here this week visiting with his
friend, F. M. Mason.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27
GEM R00AIING HnrsE

Clean, well furnished rooms. Fur
mace heated. Electric lighted. Lo-
Gated opposite Taylor's drug store.
MRS. FLORENCE BOLTON.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27
Additional Local

v, H. Grinstead made a business
trip to Dodge City Monday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27

Burnard Lemart lost two horses
the last of last week out on his farm
few miles south OF town.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27

Claude Commons went to Wichita
last Saturday to be gone few days.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27

Mrs. T. W. Cav went to Wichita
last Saturday morning where she will
visit for several days.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27

A. E. Blake & Co, received car
load of new Ford cars last Wednes-
day.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27

T. L. Miller of Allerton, Is here
visiting his son, Chas. Miller, and
family.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27

Mrs w. F. Robinson has returned
from Wichita, where she has been
visiting for some time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27

G. NJ. Glenn went to Nebraska
Tuesday on bushes. He will be gone
several days.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27

H. M. Forbes, prosperous farmer
and stock raiser from over on the
river was Liberal visitor Saturday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27

Mrs. Chas. Gentry came in from
Canon City. Colo, last Saturday, and
will remain here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27
Thursday after the s

Thursday alter the SHOW.
"Miss H D. was absent from
school on account of the circus. Said
absence, while regretted, had full APP
proval of his parents who even went
so far as to accompany him on his
trip of truancy.
This PA"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-27

The following are some of the ex-
cuses sent in by parents excusine
their children's absence:
Teachers in City Schools
please excuse -, - and - from
school this afternoon as there is a
circus in town and there is no talk
ing, they have to go. was boy and
girl myself once and when the cir
Gus comes to town, Bus. right now,
and now we go. If this has to be
sworn to send it back.
Resp" etc.
Miss
The cause of HIS. absence from
school yesterday afternoon was that
the elephant was hungry and wanted
a peanut, Hoping you will appre-
ciate the humane sentiment which
prompts H, to absent himself from
school and go to the circus. and ex-
Cuse his absence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-30

cied ambitions, he is induced to try
his luck in New York He is not a
''top-boot yokel'' or a Village gawk,"
but only the ordinary youngster of the
small community, who lacks the hard
enamel wisdom of the metropolis. In
a cheap boarding house where he lives
while in the city, he first rubs against
the real world, and when his money is
gone and spirit broke, he is saved from
suicide only by the cleverness with
which Grabbed newspaperman plays
upon his feelings. Thus. having been
singed in the 'crucible of experience, F."
he is brought to know himself, and he
goes back to the small town not a
failure, because he believes in HIM
self But the real charm of THE
Country Boy" is said to lie not so much
in its plot as in the various character
izations or types which the author in.
PRODUCES in the several scenes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-30
GUARDSMEN BEGIN
INDOOR RIFLE WORK

The first indoor shoot of the winter
season was held at Armory hall by the
Company A boys last night, about six
men finishing the schedule. a large
portion of the evening was devoted to
trying out the new rifles which have
just been received from the Springfield
arsenal, but after the men had accus-
toned themselves to the firearms. the
actual work was carried through with.
out hitch The distance shot was 80
yards, the 200 and 300 yard targets,
commensurately reduced, being used
Shooting was done standing and kneel
ing.
At the next regular meeting Thurs
day night the drill school for commits
stoned and non-commissioned officers
will be held. and it is expected that
Davenport guardsmen will be present
on that occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-30

tains nearly % men, who are follow
ing the studies in the gospel of Mat
thew. Plans have been made for a
social time at Fejervary park on Feb.
16, at which time the members of the
class, with invited guests, will dine at
the park and have an interesting en-
tertainment. The class is open to all
young men who care to enter into the
study of the bible in a practical way
It meets every Monday at $50 for
lunch. followed by a study of the bible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-30
Judge Burke stated that this in itself
was an admission of guilt.

Judge Burke stated that this in itself
vas an admission of guilt.
San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 30
While Harlem Tommy" Murphy
ended his active training yesterday
and will take life easy until the gong
strikes in Oakland on Wednesday,
One Round" Hogan will find it nee
essary to toll in the gymnasium I'M
til tomorrow night in order to make
the required weight for the 20 round
bout. Hogan did eight rounds in
whirlwind style yesterday and again
put on the gloves today.
Cincinnati. Ohio, Jan. 30.-A reso.
luton protesting against the propos,
ed JohnsOn-Flynn prize fight was
adopted at a meeting of the Metho
dist Ministers association. The res
olution was ordered to be sent tC
congress, which will be asked to leg
islate against prize fighting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-30
The Theatre
ILLINOIS.

Jan agenhals and KEN
per's Seven Days"
Feb. 6-Henry B. Harris presents
THE Country Boy"
Feb. 10-Woods, Frazee & Leder-
er present Madame Sherry
Feb. 11-Henry B. Harris pre-
sents Frank Mcintyre In "Snobs."
Feb. 12-Henry w. Savage pre-
Sents Excuse Me-
Feb. 13-Gus Hill presents Mutt
and jeff
Feb. 15-Trinity club minstrels.
Feb, 23.-F. c. Whitney Opera
company presents The Chocolate
Soldier
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-30
AT THE EMPIRE.

Winter circus week at the Empire
gives promise of proving the most
popular period since the opening of
this commodious playhouse. The new
bill was introduced yesterday, delight
ing two big audiences. The circus en-
braces most of the novelties to be
seen with the more pretentious organ
izations, opening with the side show,
with the hollow-voiced barker, the
snake charmer and the strong man,
and closing with the concert, without
which no circus would be complete.
There are % performers in the circus,
besides ponies. dogs, monkeys and
cats. The show continues two hours,
and before the curtain is raised one
hears the familiar voice of the lemon
ade vender and the balloon sellers,
who pass up and down the aisles
shouting after the fashion of those
encountered under the tented affair in
the good old summer time. The an
nCuncer, ct intervals, springs the con-
cert, and he works one up to pitch
where one feels he cannot afford to
miss 1t, and 1t is all offered for the
small sum of cents, half dime, a
nickle. Last night a goodly portion
of the audience remained for the con-
cert, and while this is accepted as a
fake, all apparently get their money g
worth, the program consisting of three
numbers The winter circus is to con
tinue all through the current week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-30

Klaus of East Pittsburgh had a slight
shade over Chicago Knockout
Brown last night. Klaus proved the
better at infghting, but Brown was
willing to mix things at all stages.
Most of the Chicagoan's swings went
wild, however. The third round was
Browns best and he had Klaus in
distress. But Klaus recovered and
came back strong Both men were
milling at a speedy pace when the
gong sounded at the end of the sixth
round.
Melbourne, Australia, Jan. go
Jimmy Clabby, the American pugi-
list and Australian m!ddleweight
champion, defeated Jack Howard, a
middleweight boxer of New South
Wales in the seventh round yester-
day. The contest was one sided
throughout.
Kewanee, H., Jan. Boy win
ming from Aledo, 80 to 10. Kewanee
high school basketball team, which is
as yet indicated. eliminated a
strong contender for the state cham.
pionship.
/ San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 30
Frank Klaus, the Pittsburgh middle
weight. has signed to meet Ed Pc
troskey, the navy sailor. in a %
round bout here on Feb. %.
! London, Jan. 30.-A sparring con
test at the National Sporting clut
last night between two colored Amer
lean pugilists, Jim Johnson of Gal
veston and ALI Langford was {
scrambling affair. Johnson was dis
qualified in the third round.
4 Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 3O.-Jimm!
Coffroth, the San Francisco promot
err, sent in a bid for an internationa
bantamweight championship battl,
between Johnny Coulon and 81,
Smith. the British 112 pound cham
pion. Smith will arrive in New Yorl
from London on Wednesday.
II Boston. Mass, Jan. 3O.-Eddi
= Keevin. matchmaker and promote
of the American A. c., was fine
, $500 by Judge Burke in the munici
! pal court for conducting boxin
p shows. Keevin was found guilty o.
: Eve counts and was fined 500 Of
each. He appealed through his at
torney and was held in $500 bal
When Keevin was cross examined h
/ admitted that each member was pei
( mitted to purchase two guest ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-30
BR ONDELL Is TO
WRESTLE BROWN
Goes to Waterloo to Meet An.
other Welterweighter and
Expects Victory.
TALKS OF NICHOLSON GO
Says He VIII Change One of the Let
tiers in the Demons Title
TO an H."

Harry Brondell OF Davenport, chal-
lenger Of George Nicholson, the Greek
demon, for a match Feb. at the ILL
nois theatre, goes to Waterloo tomor-
row where he will wrestle with an
other welterweighter, Brown Of Cedar
Rapids. Thursday night Brown, like
Brondell, is a mere youngster in point
OF years, but is no novice in the
wrestling game. The youngsters are
counted upon TO give a good, clean
and fast match when they meet. Bron-
dell goes from his home confident OF
victory. and his friends are certain
that he will cop another scalp to add
TO his laurels as a mat artist.
NO TWO HOURS AGAIN.
In speaking Of his coming match,
Brondell says that he does not intend
70 let 1t 90 for two hours, as did the
other match more than a month ago,
and OF which he was returned winner.
When finish with the Greek demon, "
he says, "I'll make that last part of
his title look a little different The
fans will think that the first letter of
that demon business will look like o.
instead of I'd"
NICHOLSON RACES.
Nicholson, righteously wrathful over
the statement, is in a rage. Wow,
but he is anxious for that match 10
be pulled off. He says ne needs the
change, and as the purse is TO be di,
vided 70 and %, he is going to win
without question. He claims that the
difference in weight for this match
and the previous one will favor him.
and not Brondell. and so he counts on
that as another argument for his
claims 20 victory before the staging
o! the match.
But We shall see, what we shall see
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-30
ENDS AND CHORUS
HOLD REHEARSAL
Trinity Minstrel for Feb. is
Promises to Be a Hugh
Success.
DETAILS ALL COMPLETED
Funmakers Have Worked Out Parts
and Woven Them Together
Tickets on Sale.

A joint rehearsal of the end men
and the chorus of the Trinity Mems
club minstrel was held at the parish
house of Trinity church last evening.
While the performance could not be
pulled off in its entirety, enough of it
vas put on to give the performers
an idea of what the finished result
would be, and general pleasure was
expressed.
Considerable time has been spent
by the end men in getting their parts
worked out and last night the various
dialogues were fitted together ana
woven into one complete story. Fri
day night the end men will again re-
hearse, and on the following Monday
night the entire play will be gone
through for the first time. Following
that three rehearsals will be held each
of the two remaining weeks before the
minstrel is presented, and by that
time everything will move off as
though by clock work.
TICKETS ARE on SALE.
Fred Feltham, who is in charge of
the financial end of the minstrel, an,
nounced last night that his end of the
show gives promise of being a huge
success. For two weeks past he has
been at work on the program of the
affair and to date has secured very
nearly enough advertising to cover the
/ eApenses of putting on the production
1 Merchants and business men have re
sponded literally to the call of the
! committee and the amount of adver
tising secured passed all expectations
The program will be souvenir of the
play and will be gotten out in tasty
fashion so that it will be worth keep
ing.
Tickets for the performance were
placed on sale last night and an earn
est campaign will be made to dispos'
of them. Several of the church guild!
and the pupils of the Sunday schoo
are to be asked to aid in this work
The money that is realized from thu
play will be added to the parish hOus,
furnishing fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-30
MAX BLOOM AT THE ILLINOIS.

His musical comedy company intact
as it played TO 81 capacity houses at
the Family theatre. Moline week be-
fore last, Max Bloom will make his
first local appearance at vaudeville
prices the last four days of this week
with matinees at 3 and night perform
ances at SIS. Mr. Bloom has the rep
utation of being the delineator of the
funniest Hebrew character of the type.
He is clearly performer of the broad
est farce style and obtains his laughs
by a pure appeal to a sense of the
ludicrous. Bloom lays no claims to be-
ing an expert farceur. but he does be-
lieve that he can make people roar
with laughter by his Gown inimitable
means, and the noise made by audi
ences wherever he has appeared is
proof that his confidence has not been
misplaced. The piece in which Bloom
appears has been successful as top
| price show for years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-30
InfIammatory Rheunati<m Quickly
Relieved.

Morton L. Hill of Lebanon, Ind,
says: My wife had infammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and joint;
her suffering was terrible and her body
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians, but
received no benefit until she tried DR..
Detchon's Relief for rheumatism. 1t
gave immediate relief and she was able
to walk in three days. I am sure it
saved her life" Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue Rock Island, and
Gust.\ Schlegel e Son, 220 Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-30
AT THE ILLINOIS.

They met for dinner and bridge.
They were of New Yorks smart set
and had got up consolation party for
their host whose wife had obtained a
separation, course she afterwards
bitterly repented, finding her affection
outweighed his fat which had caused
the trouble. Besides the guests there
were others in the house, unbidden
and unexpected, which added to ensu-
ing chaos Under the same roof were
the members of the dinner party, the
divorced wife, a girl who had consent
ed to pass as a wife for an hour, so
the mans income wouldn't be cut OFF,
an aunt who gave him the allowance,
that she would have discontinued had
she known of his divorce, and a bur-
| glar who, having broken in, couldn't
! break out Also, in the basement was
policeman who had come to call on
the cook The ghost was later. All
were quarantined, and none could es-
cape. Servants had fed, and there
was nobody who could cook, which
mattered less as there was nothing to
cook Bewilderments and compiled
tons grew at every moment for a
week. until the quarantine was raised.
That week, the funniest in all time, is
Seven Days." the comedy by Mary
Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood
that Messrs. Wagenhals & Kemper
will present at the Illinois tomorrow
night, with the notable cast that re,
Gently carried the play to a third year
at the Astor theatre in New York. A
play that reaches a third year on
Broadway is a wonder. 1t is the rec
ord in this country. Seven Days" is
an overwhelming success because it is
one prolonged howl of laughter. There
is" said Eyerybody's magazine, moth
ing people will more gladly pay money
for than laughter, and in Seven Days
the audience is bowling all the time
"The Country Boy" Edgar Selwyn':
entertaining comedy of city life under
the direction of Henry B. Harris, viii
receive its first presentation in Rocl
Island next Tuesday at the Illinois
First presented at the Liberty theatre
New York, this play enjoyed a run o.
five months, which was followed by {
succession of crowded houses at Pow
ers' theatre, Chicago, for two months
Ii exemplifies the better class of Amer
lean comedies of which The Fortune
Hunter" and Get Rich Quick WaIIing
ford are typical examples. ''Th'
Country Boy" is a comedy of types
and is peopled with real men and wO
men that are familiar to everyone whit
has ever lived in a big city. AS On,
critic declared, the picture of lif'
which is afforded by the little group 0
new friends Edgar Selwyn has intro
duced in this play sends you ava
feeling mentally regeneTated and moi
ally rehabilitated, feeling in every va
little better than when you put you
hat under the seat. The story of "Th
Country Boy is that of a small tow
youth who thinks he ID fitted for 'bi
things" when in reality he is unabl
to hold down SIS a week job. r,
q preached by his fancee and her fathe
! for his lack Of character and his faI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-30
Death in Roaring Fire

May not result from the work OF fire.
bugs, but often severe burns are caus-
ed that make a quick need for Buck.
lens Arnica Salve, the quickest, surest
cure for burns. wounds. bruises. boils,
sores. 1t subdues Inflammation. 1t
kills pain. 1t soothes and heals.
Drives of skin eruptions. ulcers or
piles. Only % cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-30

The Monday evening bible class at
the Y. NJ. c. A. is becoming one of the
liveliest organizations of the associa-
ton. At their meeting last night 20
men sat down to supper, and practic-
ally all of them remained for the en-
tire study period. The class now con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-30

Geraldine Farrar's little Boston
bull. Fol-. tie" almost broke up a
performance Of lie Dome Curiose, p"
in which Miss Farrar was singing
al the metropolitan opera house.
New Yo-k In the first act she sings
while she holds Toilette" on her lap.
He insisted upon making a duet out
Of ii. and III audience enjoyed the
innovation uproariOusly. Miss Far
rar Joined heartily in the laughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-30

On Friday night the association boys
will take a rural jaunt to Columbus
Junction, where they will go up against
the association team at that village.
Although the aforementioned town is
not dignified by a very large or black
dot on the atlas, nevertheless it is I'M
derstood that the youths in the village
are very husky and are possessed Of
no mean knowledge of basketball. Be
that as it may, the local players do not
anticipate a walkaway by any manner
of means.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-30

Chicago, Jan. 30.-There is not
going 10 be any Packey Mcfarland
Eddie Murphy fight at Kenosha on
Friday night, and there isn't likely
10 be a bout there at all between
these two boys unless the promoters
get busy and set new date for the
bout. Emil Thirty, McFarland's
manager. and the Wisconsin promot-
ers got together yesterday and the
result was an ediCt from Thirty that
they must set new date within "a
hours or there will be no fight. The
Kenosha men were peeved, as they
had all their printing out for the
match. It was suggested that Willie
Richie, Netherlands stablemate,
might jump into the breach and take
Packeys place against Murphy. This
the promoters couldn't see at all.
Thirty now wants the bout set for
Feb. 3 or Whereabouts, but whether
or not the promoters will agree TO
this scheme was not made known last
night. In the meantime promoters
from South Bend, who are hot after
the McFarland-M Murphy bout, we're in
the city trying to arrange TO have
II take place there. Thirty declined
TO give them an answer until he
learned definitely what the Kenosha
people intend TO do. Indications last
night were that South Bend would
secure the bout and stage it in about
two weeks.
Toronto, Ont. Jan. 3O.-James p
Fitzgerald. president OF the Canadian
Baseball league. was fined $50 anC
costs by Magistrate Denison yester
day on a charge of permitting
prlzetight 10 be held under the aus
pices Of the National Sporting club
OF which he is secretary. The cast
arose from the Flynn-Williams bou
several weeks ago. II is in the ma
ture OF a test 20 determine just how
far local sporting organizations cal
20 in presenting boxing exhibitions.
Pittsburgh. Pa. Jan. 3O.-In