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The Washington times., 1912-11-10
LITTLE M|SSBROWN'
"OPENS STOMORROWAT
: !: :. BELASC0 THEATER
Clever Cast Makes Success
OF Farce Comedy by Philip
Bartholomae.

That highly diverting farcical con-
ceit Little Miss Brown" opens at the
seiasco tomorrow night, presenting for
tne hrst time outs!de Of New York
Philip Bartholomae's farce. When Bar
tholomae wrote lover Night" because
OF the new thoughts he injected into
that delightful farce, It was conceded
py the wise ones that he had about
reached his limit. but 30 manifold arc
the comedy situations and the crispness
or the dialogue that "Over Night" ia
no longer regarded his best effort.
Madge Kennedy, who assumes tho
title role of Little Miss Brown" stapts
current of seemingly untangable COM
plications by arriving II highly re-
spectacle hotel, minus her purse and
trunk. Richard DcnnIson, capitaily
enacted by that clever farcier, William
Morris Is also at the hotel awaiting
the arrival of his wife. An overly ca,i-
tious day clerk at the hotel portrayc
by Ned A. Sparks. refuses Miss Brown
room, not solely because she Is with
out money, but for the reason she is
unaccompanied. Circumstances lead
Miss Brown to declare herself' Mrs
Dennison
Then the fun begins in earnest To
his amazement, Dennison discovers
4hiSS brOWH III MS Hphl lHlSntS. Ills NOI-
der Is nothing In comparison to tho
feeling engendered by II like discovery
by the real Mrs. Dennison and by Mr.
and Mrs. Burke, the latter sort Of
Mrs. Malapop, who are about to give
Dennison. their nephew, bonds and Sc
curities to the amount of 100000 for
having settled down and for loving so
deeply his wife.
Old Burke forces Dennlson to show
his affection for Mrs. Dennison' (Nliss
Brown) by kissing and hugging her
thus placing Dennison and Little Miss
Brown" In a most embarrassing posi-
tion,, The complex situation, the amaze
ment of the day clerk, the excitement
of Mrs. Burke. the occurrences and in
geniousness of Little Miss Brown, and
the dash and naturalness Of William
Morris, the natural touch of Olive Har-
per as the genuine Mrs. Dennison. the
, striking Interpretation of the telephone
girl, Rae Bowden; the ludicrous dis
jointed grammar of Mrs Eulaia Burke,
played by Terese Beagle, and the Won
derful realism of Mary Malcolm, as the
tipsy hotel maid. will contribute to-
ward an evening of the cleanest and
best fun Washington has enjoyed from
a farce comedy viewpoint, so the man
agement claims.
The Washington times., 1912-11-10
EMMA TRENT|N| IS
. BEN!TCH|NG STAR
IN THE FREELY"
Is in Her Element in New
Opera Coming to New
National.

Emma Trentini and "The Firefi"." a
new comedy opera, which has been pro-
claimed the biggest success that has
ever emanated from the offices OF Ar
thur Hammerstein. will be the attrac-
tion at the New National Theater, be-
ginning tomorrow evening.
Exquisite. haunting music. played by
a large orchestra: beautiful colors,
delicately blended into scenes OF un-
usual loveliness; an interesting story;
good comedy, with several real come
dians to interpret II, and, finally Tren-
TIM, the bewitching little actress with
the big voice. are promised.
In 1.-The Firefly" Trentini finds her
self In her element. Nothing in
Naughty Marietta" gave her half the
chance, either to sing or act. that she
now has. She appears as a little street
singer. then a tramp boy. next in a
smart Tommy Atkins suit, and. finally
In real prima donna clothes.
The piece is not without It's comic
songs, chief among them being call
Me Uncle" sung by Melville stewart,
and Something will he sung and
danced by Ruby Norton and Sammy
Lee. Roy Atwell gets the utmost out Of
the many good lines that have been AL
The story OF THE Firehy." which is
picked up here and there through the
beautiful musical score. tells about a
little Italian street singer named Nina,
whose father beats her and takes from
her all the money she earns. Weary
of this treatment, she decides to mas
querade as a boy and serve on a yacht
going to Bermuda with party Of fash
iOnable people. She becomes such a
favorite. even In her boys clothes. with
the hnurl the all
take dislike to the little servant
boy" and when Bermuda is reached
and her sex is discovered. all sorts
OF punishment Is threatened.
She succeeds. however in breaking up
an engagement or two, and in the end
becomes engaged herself to the incest
young man in the party. who was the
fiance Of the daughter of tie hostess.
The Washington times., 1912-11-10
POLLS.

THE German Invasion" is the inter-
csting title of the one-act comedy, which
Tom Barr and company will present
as the headline feature at Polls this
week. Mr.. Barry Is a facile light come
dian. and he Is said to be seen at his
hest in the role of an irate father who
opposes the marriage OF his daughter,
but who Is helpless when she brings
home the bridegroom. The scene Is
laid In New York apartment house.
and the time is the present
Second in pro minencr on this week 3
diversified bill 10 the offering OF Charles
B. Lawlor and his two attractive laugh
ters, who are we'll known to vaudeville
patrons as exceptionally gifted char
acter impersonators and musicians. Pic
turesque Italian types are Mr. Lawlor' q
forte, while the Misses Lawlor are gift
ed singers and instrumcntalists.
ALI Ripon, ventrilOqu.st will occupy
cn important position on the week S
bill. and Mills and Moulton will prove
diyerting with their lively sidewalk
chatter. one of the distinct novelties
of the week will be the Offering OF
Goodrich, Van and Hin. cabaret enter
tainers, Joe Whitehead will be tho
monologue artist, with new jokes and
bright parodies. Inza and LOrella will
prove amusing with extravagant aero
batic exploits.
The Washington times., 1912-11-10
NEW VAUDEVILLE
FARCE COMING TO
CHASE'S THIS WEEK
"And They Lived Happily
Ever After Promises
Unique Situations.

Philip Bartholomae, the author of
"Over Night" and Little Miss Brown"
will present at Chase's this week his
new vaudeville farce, "And They Lived
Happy Ever After" In 1t an author
and the characters take form upon the
stage and give real action to the literal
words of the text. For instance. when
1t Is said "the lamp went out. the stage
lamp actually walks off one OF the exits.
There is. as can be seen, no limit to the
satire which can be produced In this
way. and this Is true of the farce In
question, which is said to keep tn"
risibles of the audience in constant flow
until the mirthful climax. The Ne"
York production will be given by Con-
rad Cantzen, Fred II. Dix. James Mace,
Clay Clement. jr., Frances Shannon,
and Helen Du BOis.
The extra added attraction will he
the noted conductor, Theodore Bends X
and his symphony Players. These ia:
nous musicians present Il program of
classical and popular solo and ensemble
numbers ranging from tn. "PaSlaCci
prologue to THE Low backed Car.' The
supplementary leading comedy feature
will be Nick Hufford and Dell Chain in
their new absurdity, The 'Cullud' Par
son and the Minstrel Man" in which
plantation bush meeting" eXhorta.
tions arc satiriZcd.
Another special inclusion will be the
operate duettSts, Frank CoOmbs and
Ernest Aldwell late Of the Manhattan
Opera Company, singing THE Songs of
Then and Now" The musical comedy
stars. Harry Linton and Anita Lau-
renee, will offer a tuncful Lmcr!Ckiin
fantasy entitled 1.-THE Piano store
Harry Devine and Belle Williams will
give Jolly Extravaganza, THE Salesman
and the Drummer" The Clairmonts
will amuse with their aerial ladder epi.
sc des.
The pipe organ reCitals at 80. 7:3O
and intermission, will appeal to music
lovers.
The Washington times., 1912-11-10
"REBECCA" COMES
TO COLUMBIA FOR
SECOND VISIT HERE
Edith Taliaferro to Be Seen
Again in Charming New
England Drama.

Brimming over with the sheer JOY
of youth and life, and conveying
message of tenderness and good will
to the hearts of young and old. Re
beCCa of SunnybroUk Farm comes to
the Columbia Thcater this week for its
second visit to Washington. Mrs. Kate
douglas Wiggin has done much for
literature and much for humanity, but
her happicst thought was that which
icd her, with the aid OF Miss Charlotte
Thompson, to Gull the pages Of her
famous "RebeCCa' books, and prepare
the stage version Of these classic stories
of New England that Klaw and Err
langer, under the direction of Joseph
BROOKS. are now presenting to the
American theutcrgocrs for the third
triumphant season.
There have been other girl heroines.
but none has ever reached quite so
dccply and permanntly into the hearts
OF her public as Mrs. Virgins whimsical
little maid of the OLD Pine Tree state;
There have also been other slr,
promise Of dramatic talent has borhe
such fruit as Miss Edith Taliaferro.
who returns again az 'ReDeCca. roper
in method and surer OF touch thani
when she first played ms GiiiICuIt , i,a' Wn'
intensely sympathetic role. Miss Talla-
frrro, at eighteen. is sill the dcihuie'
slender little lass OF TWO years ago
aud hcr performance Is the chiet de-
light Of the play. ,Aoo,s
dcyclopmrnt from romping grill to
dawning maturity, and leaves her Eaz-
Ing with radiant. wondering eyes into
the face of her first true love me
Mot Is simple in the extreme nut Us
nnmfoIded nv characters so grippngly
hmman and true to environment that
one never misses the lack OF big si
uations," 'climaXes" and all the rest
OF the dramas CUSTOMARY arr. ~,
IN" original cast, including Archie Boyd,
tescue Ada Deavcs. Clara Mersereau,
Ncnnelle Foster, and others
The Washington times., 1912-11-10
COSMOS CONCERT.

Six acts of vaudeville will supplement
the program by an orchestra off ten
pieces in the concerts at the Cosmos
Theater today. beginning at o'clock
this afternoon and continuing until 1890
o'clock tonight Features among the
popular classic selections of the musical
entertainment will be Tschaikowsky's
March SlaV." faVorite number OF
symphony orChestras; Lampes "a
Vision of Salomc;" DVoraks Huns
oresque;" Santelmann's "ThoTas JEFF
ferson March," the Rae lmaninon pre-
lude;t Hausers "Weigcnlied, and two
novelties. "HOme spun Rag" tAllcn)
and "Fiddling Hank (Mutchle) with
other numbers.
The Washington times., 1912-11-10
LYCEUM

A two-act musical farce entitled
auto Girls" will make its appear
ance at the Lyceum Theater this
week Mr. Simonds. the manager. has
been fortunate in enlisting the serv-
ices of an excellent company, includ-
ing Fein and Shean, comedians. Ber-
tina Gibson, Lester Pike, Hazel Ford,
Charles Baker. and others.
Scenery, costumes. and electrical ef-
fccts are OF an unusual order and
the musical numbers are very catchy.
Tho success Of the country store hns
insured its continuance Indefinitely
for each Friday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-12
first addition. Moline, $3.50.

first addition, Moline, $3.50.
Lewis A. Tyler to Fred E. Leavens,
lots 6 and 7, block 17S, town of East
Moline, $4,000.
Louis Mosenfelder to Alice E. Will
liams, lot Sc, Rodman heights, section
14-17-2W, $3.50.
Carl Gustafson to Peter s.. Peter
son. lot 1872, Emma D. Velie's addi-
ton, Moline, $3.50.
Lewis F. Kerns, by heirs, to city
of Moline, part lot 10 and lot IA, block
4, Atkinson's second addition, Moline,
$4,000.
Newton H. Williams to city of Mo
line, lot Is, block 4, Atkinson's sec
Crd addition, Moline, 5000.
Elmore H. Stafford to Morton w
Pennell, tract northeast section 81
Isle, S275.
Mary Larson to Sarah ]. Adams, LOT
10, block 2, Oak Grove addition
South Rock Island, $3.50.
Mary Larson to Charles f. Adams
lot IL, block 2, Oak Grove addition
South Rock Island, $3.50.
Bertha Baker to Abe Gerifman, lo'
., block 81, lower addition, Rock Is
land, $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-12
At Y. Nj. G. A.

Rev. w. L. Clapp, of the Laymen'
Missionary movement had charge of
the MONDAY prayer meeting at the Y.
NJ. C. A. yesterday. There was a good
attendance, and much interest in the
service. Mr.. Clapp, who has been in
the city for some weeks, pointed out
some of the needs of the local church
es as he has observed them, and tho
prayers were directed along the lines
he suggested. The general theme for
these noon meetings for the winter is
for "the greater purity and power of
the spiritual life of the churches" to
the end that they may more effective
ly do their work in the city. Most of
the men who attend from week to
week are business men who find it
profitable to hurry through with their
lunch once a week in order to get to
the meetings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-12

county prisoners at actual expense,
came up for consideration yesterday
but was laid over until the next meet
ing. In the meantime the judiciary
committee is to investigate and find
If the proposition is legal and advisa-
BILE.
The resolution adopted Tuesday in
which the board decided to refuse to
pay bills in criminal cases to Police
Magistrate Smith of Rock Island was
reconsidered yesterday afternoon and
that part of it was stricken out. AS
the resolution now reads, it is re-
CURED that the states attorney exam
inc and certify all such bills, not only
from Rock Islands. police magistrate
but all magistrates, justices of the
peace and constables in the county.
The report OF the committee which
conducted an audit of the books Of
magistrates and justices of the peace,
was referred to the states attorney.
What the report was is not made pub
lie
The report of the finance committee
showed the county officers had turned
over to the treasurer the following
amounts: Circuit clerk, s1,S32.s6;
county clerk, S2,72O.75; sheriff, s737.55
and probate clerk, S76555.
The committee on public expendi
lures was authorized to purchase an
electric motor for the court house tc
operate the fans there, provided this
plan would result in economy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-12
VERIFY 1T.
The Proof Is in Rock Island, Almost al
Your Door.

The Proof 10 in Rock Island, Almost at
Your Door.
The public statement of a Rock Is
land citizen is IN itself strong proof
for Rock Island people. but confrma-
ton strengthens the evidence.
Here is a Rock Island citizen who
testified years ago that Doan's Kidney
Pills relieved weak kidneys and now
states the result was permanent. Can
any sufferer from kidney ills ask bet
ter proof? You can investigate. The
case is right at home.
Mrs. Mary Preacher, PA Thirteenth
street. Rock Island, Ill. says: Il am
glad to confirm the testimonial | gave
in 1910 recommending Doan's Kidney
Pills. They are a safe and reliable
remedy for anyone to use. had dizzy
and nervous spells and my back and
head ached. At night / was languid
and in the morning l felt miserable
After STOPPING | could hardly straight.
en-. l kept getting worse until l be.
gan using Doan's Kidney Pills. They
made ME feel better right away and
] continued taking them until l was
we'll"
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster Milburn company, Buf
falo, New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's- and
take no other ADVERTISEMENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-12
Obituary
MRS. GsTETTENBAUER.

The funeral of Mrs. Philomena
Gstettenbauer will be held Friday
morning at $50 o'clock from the
home, 621 Thirty-fifth street. with ser
vices at 9 O'Clock at St Mary church.
Interment will be made in Calvary Gem
etery. Mrs -ettenbauer, whose
maiden name was Miss Philomena
Amesmeier. was born April 5. 1855, in
Germany, and came to this country 80
years ago. Her death occurred yes
terday afternoon following a seige OF
pneumonia.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. T
Mathis Of this city and three sons
Max and Joseph, of this city, and John
Of Denver, and a sister, Mrs. Ben Re
decker Of Reynolds, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-12
MANS LIFE SAVED
BY FIRST AID CREW

Sam Sackler of Moline owes his life
to the efficiency Of the first aid to the
injured crew of the Moline Plow com
pany. Last night, just before quitting
work on a punching machine, the
punch broke and flying piece severed
his jugular vein. He was rushed to the
Office and the first aid crew stopped
the flow of blood until The arrival of a
physician. Had it not been for the
first aid the man would doubtlessly
have bled TO death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-12
COUNTY CHARGE
FROZEN TO DEATH
Davenport Mans Cold Body
Found by Farmer on Road
from City to Mt. Joy.

William Gardner, aged 40 and an in
mate of the Scott county poor farm,
was frozen to death last night on the
road near Mt. JOY, just out of Dayen-
port. His body was found this morn
ing by ]. T. Hansen, a farmer living
nearby. Yesterday morning Gardner
secured permission to visit friends in
Davenport He was last seen by his
friends at noon. Presumably he spent
the afternoon in town and started to
walk back to the infrmary in the
evening He probably became tired,
sat down TO rest, grew too numb to
handle himself and froze. No inquest
VIII be held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-12
FINE OLD BORROWERS.
Leigh HUT Was a Champion, and DR..
johnson Levied on Books

Leigh HUT Was a Champion, and DR..
johnson Levied on Books.
In a book of essays, Americans and
Others" Agnes Repplier collects some
notable instances OF a certain condo
scension in borrowers. Leigh Hunt
and William Goodwin had the trait de
Esloped to magnificent proportions:
1T would be interesting to calculate
the amount of money which Hunts
friends and acquaintances contributed
to his support in life. Shelley gave him
at one time fl 400, an amount which
the poet could i'll spare, and when he
had no more to give wrote In misery OF
spirit to Byron, begging loan for his
friend and promising to repay it, as he
felt tolerably sure Hunt never would.
Byron, generous at first, wearied
after a time of his position in Hunts
commissariat dt was like pulling man
out of a river. he wrote to Moore, only
to see him jump in AGAIN. and coldly
withdrew. His withdrawal occasioned
inconvenience and has been sharply
criticised"
As for Goodwin. when his daughter
ran on with Shelley be refused to take
Shelley's check for Fl 900 If it were not
made payable to a third person or ''un-
less he could have the money without
the formality Of an acceptance"
Crabb Robinson introduced him one
evening to a gentleman named Rough.
The next day both Goodwin and Rough
called upon their host. each man ex-
pressing his regard for the other and
each asking Robinson If he thought the
other would be q likely person to lend
him ESQ.
DR.. Johnson was more scrupulous.
He paid back .E10 after a lapse Of
twenty years ana on MIS-
deathbed begged Sir Joshua Reynolds
to forgive him q tri6ing loan But in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-12

It's a most delightful, refreshing
hair dressing, daintily perfumed and
free from poisonous lead or other dye.
The girl with the Auburn hair is
on every cartoon and the bottle Of
PARTISAN SAGE. Be sure and get
the genuine.
PARTISAN SAGE will Danish dan
druff, stop falling hair and scalp itch
in two weeks, or your money back.
That's a pretty square offer al fair
minded people will say. Large bottle
so cents at The Thomas Drug com
pany and dealers rywhere.-( Adyer-
tisement).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-12
BUSIEST SESSION
OF BOARD ENDED
Much Business Done by Super.
visors at Meeting Which
Came to Close Today.
REPORTS ARE RECEIVED
Routine Matters Occupy Attention Of
Body This Mornins-Wrisht
Resolution Laid Over.

The supervisors ended their Deem
Der session this noon, when final ad-
5ournment was taken after one of the
busiest meetings the body has held.
This mornings business was routine
Tor the most part, a number OF reports
from committees being read and other
minor matters attended TO.
The request of States Attorney F.
L. Thompson for an assistant was laid
over until the March meeting of the
board. The committee to which his
request was referred reported favor
ably on the matter as was told in last
nights Argus. but the board deferred
action.
Supervision John Upton moved that
the board request the presiding judge
In the circuit court to refrain from
summoning jurors to sit in civil cases
on the grounds that the county's fl.
nances do not warrant the paying of
the Jurors The board concurred in the
action and the request will be made
though whether the law will permit
OF such procedure is questionable.
SEEK CHANGE IN LAW.
The board after much discussion in
structed the judiciary committee to
do all in its power towards securing
an amendment to the present Juul law
OF the state at the next meeting oil
the legislature. The JUL law has seal
ed down the tax money available fol
county purposes 10 a considerable ex
tent and It is believed that the senti
mont everywhere will favor an amend
ment eliminating this phase of it
The committee was also ms ructed as
to other legislation which the boarc
favorB.
County Recorder Sam Ryerson waG
allowed three clerks at a salary o.
$40 per month each That is the mum
Der Of assistants the recorder has haC
for several years. Deputy County
Clerk Clarence Isaacson was granted
an Increase Of SO per month, his sal
airy now being SS5.
NO ACTION ON FOOD MATTER.
The resolution Of Supervisor S. r
Wright calling for the feeding o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-12
Personal Points

NJ c. Long, one of the field secre-
taries of the Illinois state committee
OF the Y. NJ. c. A. was in the city to-
day, visiting the local officers and
looking after the interests of the
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dick of Chi
cago are visiting friends in the city.
Mr.. Dick viii leave Saturday evening
for St Louis where be will consum-
mate a big land deal before returning
home.
Mrs. o. V. Holmgrain, Gil Forty
fourth street, who was operated on for
cancer at the Augustana hospital, Chi
cago, is reported as having recovered
nicely from the operation and that
hopes are entertained for her ultimate
recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-12
Letters to Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus: Please bring a
little doll and a stocking full of nuts
and candy and some dresses and a
cap for the doll, and a pretty doll bed
and a buggy; a set of dishes. also
some oranges and some apples, and a
horn; also a drum and some story
books and some games. Dear Santa
Claus, goodby. CECILIA.
Dear Santa: Please bring me a horn
aud a stocking full of candy and nuts
and apples and oranges and a sled and
a boy doll and a drum; and some
games and some good story books.
Dear Santa Claus, goodby LEON.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
drum, a hobby horse, a wheelbar-
row, a mouth organ and a nice doll
Dent forget a tree. WILLIAM.
Dear Santa Claus: Please send me
a doll, set Of dishes, a doll buggy, a
horn, a train, some candy and nuts
Your friend, HELEN.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
a doll, dishes, horn, buggy, table,
chairs, nuts, candy, a Christmas tree.
MARGARET
Santa Claus: l am a good little girl
of II years. Hope you will remember
ne by sending me coat with a belt
for school, and some goods, five yards
to make me a dress. Also some other
pretty things. Thanking you very
much for your kindness,
Your friend
SYLVIA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-12
THOMPSON DISPOSES
OF HIS NEWSPAPER

Floyd E. Thompson. newly elected
states attorney, has disposed of the
East Moline Herald, which paper he
owned and managed for several years
past. F. o. Lovins is the new owner
The price was $4,000. Mr.. Lovins was
in charge of the. paper during the time
Mr. Thompson was campaigning and
prior to that time be had experience
in the work