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The evening world., 1912-02-09

are made over the latest
lasts. In button. lace and
oiucher style. with custom
or Goodyear welt sules
The feathers include every
thing demanded IA Mems
Shoes FOR dress street or
business. Thu4sauds Of
pllgs. Includluu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17

and smokers supplies. Man is never
better satisfied than when smoking
their choice brands
Don't buy your Christmas presents
until you have seen J. Ramser's Sons
line. Everything sparkling with new
ness.
$3.50 box OF flowers for 81 every
Saturday for cash at Hensley Floral
store, Fourth avenue and Twentieth
ST. eet.
Give the boy an electric engine.
SIPS complete, or an electric fash
light, 81 to s175. Fiebig, 1919 Third
avenue.
Get right with her. A box of Gan
sert's Fruitilla chocolates will do it.
Fruits with liquid centers. At all
dealers.
Sewing machines repaired and war
ranJed for one year. Supplies for all
machines Fiebig, locksmith, 1919 Thru
avenue.
Give the boy an electric engine.
s1.25 complete, or an electric flash
light, 81 to Sis. Fiebig, 1919 Third
avenue.
A fireproof safe in the house or store
is a necessity. We have them from
S12 up. Ffebig. locksmith. 1919 Third
avende.
Electric Medical coils, flash lights
electric horns, and electric irons, new
supply just received. Fiebig 1918
Third avenue.
Ward & McMahon VIII give you
estimates OF your plumbing, steam
and hot water heating that will save
/ you money.
/ Electric Medical cons, flash lights
electric horns, and electric irons, new
supply just received. Fiebig, 1915
( Third avenue.
Buy Chris mas gifts at the Humane
society sale at the Memorial Christian
church, Tuesday, Dec. II. Dinner serv
ed from 1880 to O'Clock, at % cents
E. E. Lamp, plumbing, steam and
hot water heating, gas fitting. His
efficient knowledge of the business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17
ELECTRIC ORGAN AT
ROLLER SKATING RINK

= new electric organ, the very lat
es; OF its kind, has been installed at
the Rock Island roller rink and it
demonstrated last night that it will
be more popular with the skaters than
an orchestra. The instrument was
built by the North Tonawanda Mus
ical Instrument company and it rep
resents a 2O-piece orchestra. 1t has
displaced the band formerly used at
the rink.
The rink is as popular this year as
ever and the craze for roller skating
ecms to be growing rather than di-
m!Lishing. Broom ball games between
picked teams will soon enliven the
evening programs Teams represent
Ing Rock Island and Davenport will
battle for the championship of these
two cities New Years eve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17

justly entities him to your patronage.
His shop has all modern equipments.
Everything in plumbing supplies.
Dunsmore &; O'Connell smoke house
and billiard parlors, corner of Twen-
tieth street and Fourth avenue. Every
brand of good cigars and all kinds OF
smokers supplies.
Mueller Lumber company will en-
able you to build fine house or barn
out Of the choicest select lumber and
you will be surprised and yet pleased
to learn the low prices they are max.
ing
Souders Laundering company at SOL
sos Twelfth street. This laundry is
equipped with the very latest modern
machinery, turning out work that is
not surpassed by any laundry in the
state
T. S. O'Hara, flour and feed store,
is having a big trade on stock and
poultry food. Or. Hess stock food
for horses, cattle, hogs, sheep anG
all kind sof poultry. 1t makes the
hens lay every day.
The Rock Island Lumber and Manu-
featuring company, lumber and build
ing material for all purposes. houses,
barns, granaries. We will give you an
opportunity to save big per cent. Let
US be of service to you.
| Maths bakery and confectionery
store, the finest in the tri-cities.
Bread, cakes, pies, cookies and hot
rolls. They can't be beat. Most peo-
pie say they are superior to any home
! baking. Let them serve you.
NJ. R. Iglehart, marble and granite
its. From Is to 25 per cent saved on
every monument and all kinds of mon
umental work. Call at our shop on
Second avenue and see for yourself
Improving sight, that's what ouI
/ glasses are doing. If you have reason
to believe that there is anything
wrong with your eyes at all, you
should have them examined by Fred
Bleuer, expert optician, Second ave
nue. near Seventeenth street.
We are the leaders for up-to-date
laundry work. Each shirt finished
by hand and put up in carton, insur
ing work. Delivered to you in good
condition. We guarantee no cracked
collars or cuffs. City Steam laundry
Reid & Bollman, All Seventeenth
street.
Johnson's Wood Dye is not a mere
stain-not simply a surface dressing
1t is a real, deep-seated aye, that goel
to the very heart of the WOODLAND
stays there-hxing a rich and perma
nent color. Johnson's Wood Dye !.
made in II standard shades. For sal
by Lerch & 'Greve. 20O2-20O4 Fourtl
avenue.
There is great world OF comfort I
the eyes in a perfectly fitted pair O
: glasses or spectacles. The lenses shout
be accurately adapted to your indiviC
ual requirements and should be set j
frames or mountings that rest comfor
ably upon the nose. We give ccEfoI
IN the frames as well as in the lenses
Fred Bleuer eye specialist. 1902 SCI
end avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17
MAJESTIC A FAILURE
PLAN PUBLIC SALE

A public sale of the contents of the
Majestic theatre, including everything
therein will be held Saturday morning,
Dec 81. at 10 O'Clock at the theatre.
The sale will be conducted oy Joseph
Hopp Of Chicago, Ieasee of the theatre
WHO sub-let it to Linehan & Bender,
who managed it up until two weeks
ego. The vaudeville venture by the
recent management was a failure and
tie entire furnishings gill now be
clUEed out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17
(Advert,sements.)

tAuNeTISeulenIS-J
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Cane umbrellas at J. Ramser's Sons.
Pearl bead necklaces at J. Ramser's
Sons
Holly and holly wreaths at Weckel's
grocery.
Telephone West 211 and order
Christmas tree.
Fancy platinum vest chains at J.
Ramser's Sons.
Seed pearl necklaces and pendants at
j. Ranser's Sons
Xmas trees at WeckeTs grocery,
170S Third avenue.
Mixed nuts and Christmas candies
at Weckel's grocery.
Bracelets and watches from $40 to
$50 at j. Ramsers Sons.
] Kerler Rug company for vacuum
cleaning and rug-making.
( Artistic picture framing at O'Mal-
.
See superfuous hair add on CLASH
/ fed page or Phone North 1886.
Fancy oriental handbags at ]. Ram
ser's Sons. Opposite Harper house
Fancy box apples at WeckePs. Just
the thing for your Christmas dinner.
Weckers grocery has Christmas
trees at right prices. Telephone West
211.
Our B. B. serge at ss3 is the Lest
value ever offered. ]. B. Zimmer's
Sons.
Suit case umbrellas at j. Ramser's
Sons The collapsible kind Engrav-
ed free
Flash lights and electrical novel.
ties. Charles Fiebig, 1919 Third
avenue.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Litten
& Roberts, Peoples National bank
building.
WeckeTs grocery, 17OS Third avenue
have the finest line of Christmas trees
in the city.
Mlldn drJeSlan water, approved Dy
city and state, delivered daily. Phone
west f770.
Remember that Ralph Stanton has
everything TO make your friends, who
smoke, happy.
Art lamps. the most beautiful line il
the city, at J. Ramser's Sons, opposite
Harper house
A nice present for him. Cigars il
Christmas packages at Weckers gro
Gerry, 1T0S Third avenue.
An electric pocket flash light would
make a very acceptable gift. Charlie
Fiebig. 1919 Third avenue.
An electric pocket flash light woult
make a very acceptable gift Charlie
Fiebig. 1919 Third avenue.
Coal, coal. coal. The Rock IslsnC
Fuel company win deliver to you al
the best grades Of hard and soft Goa,
Kain & Reinhsrdt cigar store stii
4 t2i-cz the !ca6. Most literally patron
lied. Everything in tobacco, cigar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17
DR.. James II. Hull
405-406 Safety Building,
Rock Island

Office Hours: 10 to 80, and 2:so to daily
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17
This PleasurabIe PhysIc 10 Cents

For 10 cents or % cents you can OBJ
tain medicine for constipation, bilious
ness, stomach, liver and bowel trouble
which will be worth dollars in i'm
proved health and feelings. Try
Eiackburns CascaRoyal Pills just
once and prove advertisement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17
INSANE MAN TRIES
TO KILL A FRIEND
Carl Gustafson of East Moline
Fires Three Shots From
Revolver at Roommate.
TWO OF THEM EFFECTIVE
Victim New at Moline City Hospital
In Serious conditIon-Expeeted
to Recover.

Carl Gustafson is being held by the
Moline police and Herman Berglund
Of East Moline is al Moline city hos
pital with two bullet wounds in his
head as the result OF a shooting af-
fra.S in East Moline this morning. Az
ter the shooting. Gustafson showed
signs of insanity and a commission OF
PHI sicians conducted an examination
this afternoon. On it's verdict hinged
the prosecution Of Gustafson on a
chgrge of assault with intent to muir
der He was found insane.
Gustafson and Lundberg, both car
penters employed at the Deere Har-
vcster company job in East Moline,
are roommates. This morning short
~ before o'clock Gustafson develop
ed an ugly disposition and announced
that someone was trying to poison
him
Lundberg sought to calm the fell
lows feeling and a quarrel resulted
which ended when Gustafson drew a
revolver and announced that he in
tended to kill Lundberg and then COM
init suicide Three shots were fired,
the first going wild, the second enter
ing the head and coming out at an
ear and the third lodging in the neck.
DOES NOT SUICIDE.
after shooting his roommate, Gustaf-
son fed. forgetting his plan to sui.
eide The victim was hurried to the
hospital and physicians state that he
will recover.
Gustafson was arrested by the po-
Ice near Warmers Crossing about 3
o'clock and was docile enough at first
bu. after being taken to the station
he became demented and 1t required
III" efforts OF seven men to hold him
until he could be SO strapped that he
was harmless
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17
City Chat
TAKE COMFORT.

Forget thy sorrow, heart of mine!
Though shadows fall and fades the
leaf.
Somewhere is JOY, though It's not
thine:
The power that sent can heal thy
grief
And light lies in the far.h hills.
Thou wouldst not with the world be
one
If ne'er thou knewest hurt and
wrong,
Take comfort, though the darkened
sun
Never again brings CLEAN or song
The light lies on the far,he hills.
Richard Watson Glider.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17
Lodge Notes

The regular meeting of the Allouez
council No. G5S knights of Columbus
will be held this evening at the X. c.
hall. A number of important matters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17
DOES NOT SUICIDE.
Bids viii Be Received

Al the mayors Office in the city Of
Rock Island until a. m. Dec. %, 1912
from banks in the city of Rock Island
for interest on the city's deposits on
monthly balances.
H. NJ. SCHRIVER, Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17

will be brought up for consideration
at the meeting relative to the degree
work that will take place Jan. 10. All
members are requested to be present
this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-14

better let the cat alone. She was scared
instead of hypnotized."
Nothing of the Sort She was under
the influence as plain as day. Look
me in the eyes for a moment"
81 shan't do it!'
Look me in the eye. Now raise your
right arm
Mrs. Bowser turned her back on him.
Now lift your left foot"
No lifting took place, but Mrs. Bow
ser started down the hall to go up
stairs.
Woman, command you to return"
shouted Mr.. Bowser, but she did not
feel the Influence" and passed on out
of his sight.
I'll bring her to it! I'll bring her
to it, he muttered as he turned
away. 1--WE got the power and she
feels it, but I'll take her unawares next
time I'll go down and hypnotic the
cook"
The cook promptly objected. He had
scarcely explained his errand and asked
her to fix her eyes on his for minute
when she said:
I'll do nothing of the sort, and If
you don't get out of this kitchen I'll
throw up me job!'
but, my dear woman, wish to carry
out an experiment. he pleaded.
Then carry it out on somebody else!
I'm here to do the cooking at $50 a
month and nobody can make a fool of
me. 1 had a brother who was fool
enough to look a man in the eye and
he went to the hospital with his legs
all tied up in knots"
Mr.. Bowser turned away with a sigh,
but luck was with him. Just at that
moment the basement bell rang, and
he went to the door to find a travelling
tinker who wanted to mend any old tin
ware.
Come right in" was the hearty
greeting. Il don't think We have any
thing to mend, but I'd like to explain
a matter to you. You have heard of
hypnotism, of course?''
IT'S where a Teller glares at you?" re-
piled the tinker.
YES something that way"
And you lose your mind and he makes
you do as he will?''
That's it. I think I'm a hypnotist, and
1 want to experiment a little. You look
to me like a good subject, and"
''No fooling, sir. Tn a Woodworking
man. and do not stand for no nonsense"
Look me in the eye" whispered Mr..
Bowser-
"I'll do it, sir, but"
Now let yourself seem to sink away
as If going to sleep. Keep your eyes on
mine"
Don't get me mad, sir, because when
I'm mad L am dangeroUs!"
Keep quiet, tinker. Now, then, you
are in a burning building and must es-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-14

cape by the window Do Won see -.
flames around you?"
Il do
DO you feel the heat?"
DO you realize your peril7"
I do, sir, and dom me IL TIL Lar anv
man make Punch ana Judy out OF me,
here's for your N'
1t was the cooks yeIIs that brourbt
Mrs Bowser down stairs, and she fonnd
M. bowser on his back on the dining
room 1Ioer in a semi-unconscious condi-
ton The tinker had sw1ped him one on
the jaw and got out.
1T was the hypnotisrn, the hypnotisnn.
missus! explained the cook as she stood
with arms upiifted.
Yes, il was the hypnotism," WHISPERED
Mrs. Bowser as she bent over the rscum-
oent FORM He's got IL, and got II bad
ana while I'm making a pouItice for his
Jaw you get the camphor and take or
his shoes and collar"
And will he live, mum7'
Oh, yes, but he won't be a hypnotist
ology."
1t was 10 minutes before Mr.. Bowser
Where am I?'
Still in the United States" replied Mrs.
Bowser.
But what's happened?"
You came home with hypnotic eye"
You tried it on a tinker who camo
"a grunt.)
You got him into a burning building
"a groan.)
''And the only way he could get OUT
was to swipe you one on the jaw and
walk over you. For further particulars
see small bills
Mr.. Bowser was a humbIed man.-(Copy-
right, 1872, by Associated Literary Prsss,l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-14

scribed as follows in the Kansas City
Journal:
Kansas City found" Florence Web
Der last night, when she appeared in
the opening performance of a weeks
engagement of the comic opera,
Naughty Marietta True. the press
Hammerstein had made a find in
Miss Weber, but even in the absence
Of any such information the audience
at the Willis Wood theater would have
had no trouble, whatever. in 'locat-
ing" her. Pretty, petite, vfvacious,
graceful, with a voice of such power
as to fill the theater to overlooking
and Of a quality to excite the highest
admiration, she is 'in the show" every
minute and those who imagined that
minus Trentini, Naughty Marietta"
would fall fiat, have another guess
coming.
The management prophesies that
the program at the Novelty next week
will be the talk of the town. Ma
rine and Dillon, comedy gymnasts,
open the bill, and are followed by
Susie Car sel1o, an aceordionist.
sketch entitled "Honora,'' comes di-
rect from the Garden theater. Flo
Adler and her company of pickanin-
MES are well known in Topeka, as
they played here five years ago. Cum
ming. the handcuff king, is expected to
startle everyone. This is one of the
most exclusive and high priced bills
that has been shown at the Novelty
theater.
Annie Russell is making arrange
ments for a musical pantomime, THE
Garden of Punchincello,'' which will be
a decided novelty, even in New York.
Wolf -Ferrari's opera, I'll Segroto di
Suzanna," which played in Topeka to
iG
this week in New York, with Geraldine
Farrar as Suzanna, and Scott singing
the role of the count
Chicago has had a big week-Sarah
Bernhard in her vaudeville debut,
Ethel Barrymore in the Twelve Pound
Look" the ever popular Blanche Ring,
and several minor stars.
Mrs. Fiske, who made a decided hit
here several years ago in salvation
Nell" is making a tremendous sensa-
ton in her new play 1.-THE High Road
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-14

Wrestling match between mat spe-
cialists entertains local sports.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-14
BOWSER HAS AN EYE.
But 1t Wasn't Good Enough for the
Tinker.

When Mr.. Bowser came out of the
office the other evening he glared at a
newsboy and the boy shivered and
backed away.
On the street car he looked at a man,
and the man turned pale
AS he got off at his corner he looked
at a dog and the canine sat down and
howled
When dinner had been finished Mrs.
Bowser noticed that Mr.. Bowser was
looking at her in a strange manner, and
when he had continued this for several
minutes she asked:
Have you got a headache or a sore
throat this EVENING"?
No"
"Wen. your countenance looks as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-14

The dates for William H. Crane, who
was to be in Topeka Decent Der %, and
1.-The Gamblers" which was scheduled
for Christmas day, have been with
drawn, much to Mr.. Crawford's regret.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-14

than that. she loves the part, an es-
sential requisite for convincing work.
At the conclusion of the present
tour, Miss Padden will go to Australia
appearing in a repertoire of three
plays, "Kindling,'' THE Third Degree
and Merely Mary Ann" the appeal
ing Zangwill drama in which Flea
nor Robson achieved considerable sue
cess.
The dates for William H. Crane, who
was to be in Topeka Decem Der %, and
1.-The Gamblers" which was scheduled
for Christmas day, have been with
drawn, much to Mr.. Crawford's regret
The management promises that Mutt
and Jeff, who appear at the Grand De-
cember %. will give the audience a
rousing good evening"" Bud Fishers
clever cartoon conceit has had more
widespread publicity than any series o.
cartoons in the history of Journalism.
Gus Hill has succeeded in producing a
musical comedy worthy of the famous
artists endeavors Mutt and Jeff are
represented as couple of race track
habituants, always broke, as such
'grafters'' usually are.
Every member of the company of
forty-five is a capable performer, par
ticularly suited to the character he is
cast to impersonate. The chorus, COM
posed of exceptionally pretty girls, is
" ell Il GlIlSO- All III dll, II Is a genuine
Boardway production.
louisiana Lou" which will be
played by Harry Askin's special com
pany for the first time here on De-
cember 81 in the Grand theater is
founded on reason. inasmuch as there
is a play beneath the fabric of fun and
music that has made it the success of
the season in Chicago. A sane story
is told by louisiana Lou" and every
laugh and every song grows legiti-
mately out of this story, which is laid
in New Orleans at Mardi Gras time,
and is full of beautiful scenes, cos
tunes and songs.
The Bill Bailey Jubilee singers have
been booked at the Grand for the
18th. This company is composed of
80 entertainers and is said to be one
of the funniest colored shows in tour. |
Franz Lehar has written a new opera, |
THE Man With Three Wives" which |
is said to have made as big a sensation |
abroad as did the Merry Widow
The dramatization of Gene Stratton-I
Porter's ''F'reckles." has proved that
there is no end of success to good, |
clean, moral plays. 1t stands as one
of the substantial successes of the past |
decade of theatrical history. A. G. !
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-14

Delameter, who "discovered'' Freckles,
has given it a perfect setting. AS a
love story. it is full of sentiment. AS
a story of adventure, it is gripping.
''FreckIes'' will be seen at the Grand
on New Years day.
Naughty Marietta which comes
to the Grand in January, has been de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-14

The Bill Bailey Jubilee singers have
been booked at the Grand for the
18th. This company is composed of
30 entertainers and is said to be one
of the funniest colored shows in tour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-14
"Kindling" Is the Next Big At
traction at the Grand.
Then Comes Mutt and jeff
and Louisiana Lou.
MAJESTIC WILL Be DARK
The Lee Comedy Company
Not Coming Till Dec. %.
Vaudeville Offering at Novelty
Next Week Looks Great.
SUNDAY
At the Grand.

At the Grand.
December 14-Kindling.
December 1S-Bin Bailey Jubilee
Singers.
December 2S-Mutt and Jeff.
Christmas attraction will be an
nounced later.
December 3O-Uncle Josh Perkins.
December 31-Louisiana Lou.
January 1-Freckles.
''Kindling'' is to be the big attrac-
ton at the Grand next week, and there
is to be vaudeville at the Novelty, but
the Majestic will be closed. There
will be a dark house." to quote the
management. Mr.. Crawford announces
that the Lee Comedy company will
open at the Majestic week from Mon
day in the musical farce, THE Cook
Ladies' Union
Sarah Padden, who plays next Tues
day at the Grand, is an interesting
young actress, and will be seen in
Charles Kenyon's "Kindling." oddly
enough. Miss Padden had never been
in theater until she made her ap
pearance on the stage. She is the
protege of Rev. Maurice J. Dorney,
the well known Chicago priest, who
has materially helped her in her sue
cessful stage career. Miss Padden has
been called the second Mrs. Fiske,''
and played to large houses with Otis
Skinner in the Honor of the Fam
lily" and in the Third Degree
In "Kindling," the young actress
has a particularly congeniaI role. By
temperament and type she is admir-
ably suited to Maggie Schultz. More
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-14

Annie Russell is making arrange
ments for a musical pantomime. THE
Garden of Punchincello," which will be
a decided novelty, even in New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-14

Wolf Ferrari's opera, 'Tl Segroto di
Suzanna,'' which played in Topeka to
such a small audience, is being sung
this week in New York, with Geraldine
Farrar as Suzanna, and Scott singing
the role of the count
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-14

The dramatization of Gene Stratton-
Porter's ''F>reckles,'' has proved that
there is no end of success to good,
clean, moral plays. 1t stands as one
of the substantial successes of the past
decade of theatrical history. A. G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-14

Mr.. Chas. Wolff presents one bear
to the Gage zoo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-14

Franz Lehar has written a new opera
THE Man With Three Wives" which
is said to have made as big sensation
abroad as did the Merry Widow