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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-26

In the midst OF all the theatrical
frivolity comes a play now and then
with moral. a play with and for a
purpose and written with the inten-
ton Of enlightening a class on a sub
ject that hitherto had received but
little thought. despite surrounding
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-26
AT THE ILLINOIS.

The Commercial Traveller" com
edy that IS said 20 be in the hands OF
a capable company. IS 10 be the
Thanksgiving day attraction at the I'LL
uOis. Matinee and night performances
will be given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-26
The IRRESPONSIBLE Child.

Small Boy noticing the Phi Beta
Kappa key hanging from the minis
ter's watch chaiIJ-Did you find 1t
again. or is this another?
Minister-Why. my little man, what
do you mean? l never lost it.
Small Boy-Oh. mother said you had
lost the charm you had when you were
young.-Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-26

Group Is most prevalent during the
dry cold weather of the early winter
months. Parents Of young children
should be prepared for it All that is
needed is a bottle OF Chamberiain's
Cough Remedy. Many mothers are
never without il in their homes and II
has never disappointed them Sold By
all druggists (Adv-)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-26
SILVIS

this vicinity carried out a pre-nuptia
: shower for Miss Florence OltmaI
last Tuesday afternoon when she re
ceived some very pretty presents
Miss Gilman will be married mex
Tuesday TO Mark Hill OF Silvis.
Mrs. Suzan Shepherd has moved
here from Wyoming. Ill.
Mrs. Andrew Peterson is entertain
ing her two nieces of Sheffield.
Mrs. w. VI. Slower. who had the
misfortune 10 fall and dislocated one
shoulder. is resting easy at this time
Mrs. Alberta Price is I'll at her home
on Fifth street.
/ William Gainley and family have as
guests Miss Gertrude Gainley and
mother OF Cleveland. Ohio.
Last Tuesday afternoon Mrs. IVES
| ton Green of Rock Island entertain
ed the members and friends OF the
7 Per Sc Birthday club OF Silvis.
Mrs. Conrad Schadt has as a guest
her mother. Mrs. G. Steckman. of An
dalusia.
Mrs. d. Beveridge Is visiting rela-
tives IN Louisiana.
Catharine Sypletosky IS i'll.
Mrs. Ed Price has as guests her
brother and sister of Aledo.
Last Monday evening Mrs. Eliza
beth Mcfarland, state organizer of
the w. c. T. L., gave an interesting
temperance lecture in the Memorial
Methodist church. A large number
attended.
Mrs. Mary Phelp. who has been i'll
for several weeks, continues about
the same and is still two weak TO
undergo an operation as previously
planned. Her daughter, Mrs. Belle
McKensie. and little boy. James, have
returned home to independence. Iowa.
She was accompanied by her brother.
owen, and Mrs. Sarah Hampshire.
Mrs. Hampshire will remain for a
two weeks visit returning home
Dec /.
Thelma Johns. who has been quite
sick the past week. is recovering
rapidly.
Mrs. Jane Young of Buchanan,
Mich, was visiting relatives here last
week.
a number of the members of the
Silyis lodge of Masons attended the /
regular meeting of the Masonic lodge
of East Moline last Friday evening.
Last Thursday afternoon at the I
home of Mrs. Guy De Bourcey there /
was a pleasant social gathering when .
her club was delightfully."- entertain
ed. A nice luncheon was served and
contests formed a pleasant diversion
Mesdames Charles Roach and Sincox
won all prizes. The remaining hours
we're devoted to social conversation
and music.
Miss Hazel Thompson and Miss
Wolfrum of Payson. Ill. are visiting
friends and relatives here.
Caroline Henderson OF Moline Wis
tied friends and relatives here Sun
day
Mrs. Charles Roach is IN Horton.
Kan, where her father is Ill.
Last Tuesday afternoon the home
~ Mrs. Mary Harper on Thirteenth
street was the scene OF a pleasant
social gathering. the occasion being
hat OF her birthday anniversary
when a number of her lady friends
,ame TO her home completely surpris-
ng her. An elaborate dinner was
served. Mrs. Harper was presented
With several handsome presents.
Miss Ethel Myers has taken POSI-
Ion as stenographer for the Electric
company at Moline.
Mrs. Charles Schmidt was paid a
risit by Miss Kennedy of Iowa City.
owa-
Miss Gladys Sincox returned home
o Sherrard after visiting friends and
elatiyes here.
The Country club had their regu-
ar semi-monthly meeting al the home
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
ENTERTAINMENTS THEATRICAL GOSSIP
POLLS = VAUDEVILLE
(By the Po1i Press Agent.)


 Great big houses that tax the ca pacity of the handsome Poi theatre de luxe have been the rule since the opening Monday afternoon of Manager Poli's grand Easter week bill of head liners, topped by the Edison talking pictures. Not since the great Ching Ling Foo week has such business been done, proving conclusively that Man ager Polls efforts to give Bridgeport the best there is in vaudeville is ap- appreciated by theatregoers in this city. mediate reservations should be made at once for the remaining performances this week, as big ad- vance sales obtain for every coming show.
 The Edison Talking Pictures are proving as wonderfully interesting and amusing as New York critics agreed during their long engagement there. MT. Edison's latest invention to his greatest, the combination of the mo- ton picture and talking machines be- ing perfected with such synchronism as to make an almost wierd result, such is it's result. A three-minute lecture and the Edison Minstre1s form big features presented by the kineteph one, as the talking picture machine is known. A
 A big feature bill throughout sup ports this wonderful headline attrac- ton. Included in the program are: Wright and Dietrich, in song offering that is as different as it is captivat- ing; 'In The Barracks" Jesse Las ky's great military operetta, featur- ing Miles Mccarthy, Frank Rush worth and Nellie Brewster; The Yung- man Family, wizards of the tight wire; The Metropolitan MinstrelS, introduc- ing sextette of clever juvenile enter tainers; Dorothy Kenton, just a girl with a banjo; Stuart and Keely, pre- nnier dancers; and the Poliscope with the usual run of high class films. Indications are now that this week will shatter records for attendance anywhere on the Polli circuit. Seats may be reserved by phoning 291O. but patrons should call for them before 45 and 7:45 p. m. in order to ob- viate disappointment. This rule is necessary because of the big advance ga z
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
THE PLAZA
tBy the Plaza Press Agent,

A good all around bill and one that combines an abundance of comedy is playing at the popular Plaza theatre the first half of this week.
 From the headline act of pr. Me Donald the program is series of pleasing numbers. Then the day light photo plays also add consider able to the enjoyment. pr. McDon- aid in his marvellous electrical per formance again thrilled his audience, his performance being far ahead of anything seen in this line in this city at any previous occasion. Comedy is the key note of his act and in that respect it serves it's purpose well, the antics that his subjects went through brought down the house with laugh ter.
 Dresdner and Prince had another laughing hit, their methods being strictly original and hunor abounds. Henry Frey in a German monologue was loudly app1auded. His parodiee funny and timely Alvin and Leon dance, their straight and eccentric steps placing them in a class with the best in that line.
 Nat Goetz, a strong man on the Roman rings thrilled his audience. Dixon and Dixon who have always accorded a splendid reception. Their act consists of pantominic comedy intermingIed with selectionsp layed on different instruments.
 '"The Heart of the Forest is the title of the Vitagraph special which is also shown. This is one of the best western pictures made by the fam ous studio and combines wonderful photography with an intensely inter esting story of a dramatic nature. Emmet Welch with ten people are billed for the last half of the week. This c 11 a theatre in New Haven, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and from reports it is said to be one of the treats of the season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
BROUGHT AND PAID FOR"
Brady'S Great Drama Praduction Here for Three Days Next
 Week

Acton Davies, on the New York EV- ening Sun, who som metines writes with cyanide, can go quite as far the other way when a play really appeals to his fancy. This is showing the manner in which MT. Davies treated Bought and Paid Fora, which comes to the Park Theatre next Monday, March 31, for three nights and Wednesday mat inee. Said the noted critic:
 Bought and Paid For scores a triumph-one of the best plays that an American dramatist has produced in years, one of the best comedies of New York life that any American playwright has shown in many a long day. Bought and Paid For is a better play than Paid in Full. It is delight to hear an audience roar with laughter as they did at the playhouse last night, for it was laughter which a, great deal of the time had a tear behind it. x He (Broadhurs) has written a splen- did human comedy and given it a se- rious background which always rings true. This is play which cannot be described in detail. Go and see it and then you'll want to go again Don't miss Bought and Paid For even if you have to buy your tickets from @, specuIator. For once in a long way you'n be sure of getting your moneys worth. This time there won't be a ticket in the rack.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
} Colonel .TODHUNTER
 of Missouri
By RIPLEY D. SAUNDERS
Copyright. 1911. by the BObbs.Merril
 COmpany
(Continued.l

(Continued.l
 Sim Birdsong was not gone long. 'fWe1l, colonel,'' he said upon return ing, "I've just seen Stam Tucker and told him what you said, and he told me to say to you that he wouldn' t come in town at all tomorrow. Says he don't want to have any trouble with Tom Strickland now if he can help it. because it would be serious it just at present"
 "Sim," asked the colonel, stwhat did Etam do or say when you told him that it was on account of Lottie-May that Pom was lOokin' for him7'
 Colonel Todhunter," replied Sim, ''he got white clean to his lips. never saw a mans face go white as quick as his'n. But he didn't make no com ment on that part of the message, suh- He just stood still for a minute when I got through, and then he told me what I've just said to you"
 4 look Of deep relief sprang into Colonel TOdhunter's face 'aThat's a1l right, then," he spoke. "And it tells me what I wanted to know. Now, Sim, I'm goin' to ask you if you can't contrtve some plan that'H take Stam Tucker away from Nineveh and keep him away for a few days at least. If we can do that, Sim, we may be able to prevent the trouble altogether"
 Sim Birdsong looked at the speaker with something of helpless bewilder- ment in his honest eyes. Then, sud denly, his face frightened.
 'I-crackey, I've got itr' he exclaim- ed. Some of the boys was arrangin' this very night for a f1shin' froI1c down on Black Bottoms lake, and they plan ned to start before sunrise day after tomorrow. I'll make 'em count Stam Tucker in orS the deal, and I'll go out to the Fuckers and give him their fn- vitation myself tomorrow and see that he consents to go. Then, colonel, all we've got to do is just keep him and Tom apart for one day and highland we've turned the tricl4l''
 Bully for you. SimF' approved the colonel. "It begins to look like we can see this thing through to a sensible finish, and that's a blamed sight more than it looked like to me few minutes ago, can tell your
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
EThe Merry WhirI.''

Smith and Doyle in "The Merry Whirl'' is presented by Gordon and North and the fact that this show ran for two summers at the Columbia Theatres in New York and Chicago makes it certain that both these met ropolitan cities regard Smith and Doyle as popular entertainers. f'The Merry Whirl'' was staged with abso- 1ute disregard for expense and the splendid production headed by these two clever comedians, Thomas F. Smith and Phil Doyle, and their own great company of players comes here direct and unchanged from the New York and Chicago engagen ents. There is a plot also and swift rush of en- crossing action for three hours at the Park Theatre, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
YOUNG FOLKS AT DANCE

Miss Lillian Forsythe, of Fairfield, and Miss Edna Williams, of this city, were hostesses last evening at a, dance in Masonic Temple which was attend ed by fifty couples. The patronesses, who received, were Mrs. Charles Will Hams, Mrs. John Forsythe, Mrs. H. B. Parker and Mrs. William O. Burr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
A MESSAGE TO RAILROAD MEN

E. S. Bacon, II East St., Bath, Me, sends out this warning to rai1road ders everywhere. My work as conductor caused a chronic infIamma ton of the kidneys and I was niserabI and all played out. From the day I began taking Foley Kidney Pills I began to regain my strength, and I am bet ter now than I have been for twenty years" Try them. F. B. Brill. Strat- ford Ave, and Sixth street.-Adv
 1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
sBought and Paid For. 5

E Bought and Paid For" by George Broadhurst, recognized in the theatri- cal world as the most interesting work from this authors pen, seems to be like a mans play and a woman's play, appealing with pretty nearly equal force to both sexes. Most women be- lieve that they would do as Virginia Stafford does when her millionaire husband comes home over-charged with champagne and forces his caresses upon her. On the other hand, most men think that while in Robert Stanord's place they would never submit to flat dictation on the point of swearing off champagne for ever. The play has been one of the pronounced successes of the past two seasons. It is being brought here by a company which every where this season has been greeted by big houses and giving great pleasure. Bought and Paid For'' will be at the Park for the first half of next week with a matinee Wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
PERSONAL MENTION.

John B. Young of Boston, brother of Helen Young, is spending his Eas- ter holiday vacation with MT. and Mrs. J. E. Serre.
 Edward Finlan who is with his un- cle, Edward Finlan, of Washington avenue, for the past few days, has been wearing the smile that won't come off, a bouncing ooy has arrived in his family.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
CHAPTER XI.
rraaedy on the Reac

HORTLY after noon the next day
 Colonel Todhunter stopped in at the Stricklands' on his way
 home, as was not unusual for him to do. In reply to an apparently careless question. Margaret Strickland, Toms eldest sister, told him that Tom had gone into town soon after break fast.
 Colonel Todhunter returned into Min eveh at once, after explaining to Mar garet Strickland that he had forgotten to execute certain housekeeping mis- sions for Mrs. Todhunter before driv- ing out But he found no trace of Tom Strickland until he came to a certain barroom frequented mainly by the Yancey and Tucker factions in politics.
 Colonel said the bartender, in an swer to a question. From Strickland was in here, sir, about two hours ago, lookin, for Stam Tucker. Not findin' him, -Tand waitin' here quite awhile in hopes of his turnin' up, he wrote a note wonder at that table and sent it out by one of the town boys to Stam's house. Then he went away, sir"
 Have you any idea where he went?''
 The bartender hesitated for a mo- ment- Then: Well, Colonel Todhunt- er," he said at last, 'I believe. from the way he was talkin', that he went to see that girl, Lottie-May Doggett. that the scandals about now, sir. He was drinkin' pretty heavy. colonel. and he talked pretty threatenin' about Stam Tucker, and it seemed to me that the two things was connected in some way his trouble with Stan and his trou- ble with the girl. I'm inclined to think fharosS a difiOT7lfu hT-cxT-iT1J
 Leaving the barroom, Colonel Tod hunter drove directly out to old Rafe Doggett's place. Neither the girl nor her grandfather was at home. Return ing into Nineveh he encountered Sim Birdsong who wore an anxious face.
 I've just seen Stam Tucker, suhT' cried Sim we aren't a bit too soon in layin' our plans to prevent trouble, Colonel Todhunter He's just got a note from Tom Strickland tellin' him to come into town tonight if he don't want to have serious trouble at his own home instead. so it's plain that Tom Strickland's on the warpath, suh."
 Whats Stamr Tucker goin' to do?''
 He ain't goin' into town. colonel. He told me that he had an engage ment to call on a young lady. so he wouldn't be at home anyway if Tom
  sides. he says he'll do mosg anything to prevent trouble just at this time. He's as anxious to get away on that f1shin' frolic as we are to have him get away, Colonel Todhunter.'
 I'm powerful glad to hear it," com rented the colonel. Well, with Stam Tucker not goin' into town and not srayin' at home and Tom Strickland not knowin' where he's to be found. <eckon things are pretty tolerable safe for tonight But don't you fail to get Stam off on that fishing jaunt before daybreak tomorrow, Sim"
 ''I won't. suh." promised Sim Bird song earnestly. "I'll get him if I have to drag him by the scruff O the neckp'
 Arising early the next. morning. Colonel Todhunter drew in a deep breath of fresh air, grateful of soul.
 Thank the Lord!' he said to him self Stan Fuckers gone with Sim and the other boys, and we've got a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
PARK THEATRE
(By the Park Press Agent.) ssThe Shepherd of the Hills g

The critic on the Milwaukee ''Senti- neT' says of 'NThe Shepherd of the Hills,'' the dramatization of Harold Bell Wright's famous novel, which has been made into a play by it's author with the assistance of Fishery w. Reynolds and Lem B. Parker: Those who love a quiet, restful story will re- joice in The Shepherd of the Hills.
 It is like a beautiful October after noon with the calm and beauty of summer, tempered by the cold breath of the yet distant winter "The Shepherd of the Hills will be the at traction at the Park Theatre tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
RaincOafS

At lowest prices. The Lion Cloth ing Co.,, 1264 Main street, Poli's Thea tre Building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. FoROR CnTRT

March 18th, 1918. Estate of Casper Erbe, late of Bridgeport, in said District, deceased. The administrator having made ap- plication for an order authorizing him to mortgage certain real estate be- longing to said estate, per said ap- plication on file duly appears.
 ORDERED, That the said applica- ton be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Bridgeport, on the 18th day of March, 1913, at 1O:3O o'clock in the forenoon. and this Court directs said administrator to give no tice to all persons interested in said estate to appear, if they see cause and be heard thereon, by publishing this order once in a newspaper hay ing a circulation in said district, on OF before the 26th day of March, A.D, 1913, and return make to the Court of notice given.
 Attest:
 EDWARD F. FALLEN, a%p Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
MANAGER DOYLE DEAD.

New Haven, March 26-WaIter John Doyle, manager of the New Haven district of the New York & Eastern News Company, died at Grace Hospi- tai. yesterday from pneumonia He was 8 years old and came here from Gloucester, Mass. His home was in Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-04

see His Star and rejoice with ex-
ceeding great joy-prostrating
themselves in alteration. Here they
are joined by the wise men, and to-
gether they follow the star which
is to stand over where the young
child is.
Very realistic are the scenes
where the people are journeying to
the taxing places, among them Jo-
seph and Mary who, when Bethle-
hem is reached, find no room in the
inn. The scenes showing the laden
camels, led by their masters and
bearing gifts to the new born king,
and the final arrival of shepherds
and wise men in the lowly stable
where they lay their gifts at the feet
of the child, the angels in the back
ground singing-"Glory to God in
the highest, peace on earth good VIII
toward men, bring this delightful
entertainment to a close.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-04
AMONG THE CLUBS

Mrs. C. ]. Jennings will be hos
tess to the Sorosis club Thursday af-
ternoon.
The Swastika society will meet
with Mrs. Ora Newman Wednesday
evening.
The Harmony club will meet Fri
day afternoon at $50 with Mrs. r
w. Pote.
The Bridge club will meet Wed
nesday at two o'clock with Miss
Sibyl Clark.
The Wednesday club will meet
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 with
Mrs. o. j. Henderson.
Mrs. John R. Kamrar has invited
the Wednesday 500 club to luncheon
Wednesday at one o'clock.
Miss Ruth Stevenson and Miss
Louise Swanson will entertain the
Treble Clef club Friday afternoon, al
the Stevenson home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-04
Notice of Probating Will.

To all whom it may concern: You
are hereby notified that there is now
on file in the Office of the clerk at
the district court of Iowa, in and for
Hamilton county, an instrument in
writing, purporting to be the last
will and testament Of Henry L. Tiff
fanny, late of said county, deceased,
and that o'clock p. m. OF the 3rd
day OF March. 1913, has been fixed
for the probate Of said will, at
which time you can appear before
the District court at the court house
in the said county and show cause,
If any there be why said will should
not be admitted to probate.
Witness my hand affixed at the
court house in Webster City, Iowa.
this Bird day of February, 1913.
J. c. Sterling.
3Sf3 Clerk District Court
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-04
MODERATELY COLD,
FORECAST FOR Week
May Have Snow or Rain Toward
Close.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 3.-ln-
dications are that in the coming
week temperatures will be near the
seasonal average in all parts of the
country, with we'll distributed pre-
cipitation, according to the weather
bureau bulletin.
"a disturbance that now covers
the southwest" says the bulletin,
will move northeastward, crossing
the great central valleys Monday or
Monday night and the eastern states
Tuesday or Wednesday,. This dis
turbance will cause general rains
and SHOWS Monday in the southwest
and Monday and Tuesday in the re-
gion between the Mississippi valley
and the Atlantic coast.
Another disturbance will appear
in the far west about Wednesday,
move eastward over the middle west
Thursday OF Friday and the eastern
states near the close of the week.
This disturbance will be attended by
general precipitation and in all
probability will terminate the pro-
longed period of dry weather in the
Pacific states. A change to consid-
erably colder weather will over
spread the southwestern states
about Thursday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-04
Notice of Probating Will.

To all whom 1t may concern: You
are hereby notified that there is now
on file in the Office Of the clerk OF
the district court of Iowa, in and
for Hamilton county, an instrument
in writing, purporting to be the last
will and testament OF w. /. Worth
ington, late Of said county, deceased.
and that o'clock p. m of the Bird
day of March, 1913, has been fixed
for the probate of said will, at
which time you can appear before
the district court at the court house
in the said county and show cause.
II any there be, why said will should
not be admitted to probate.
Witness my hand affixed at the
court house in Webster City. Iowa.
this 3rd day of Feb. 1913.
j. C. Sterling,
3SF3 Clerk District Court.