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Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-08
AT The GRAND.

On next weeks bill at the Grand.
headline honors will be shared by
Schichtls marionettes and Harry
Leighton & Co. Schichtrs royal mar
ionettes were m America about two
years ago. Their foreign contracts at
that time made their stay 4 short one
and prevented the acceptance Of future
bookings in this country until the
present time. Mr.. Schichu's little
wooden figures which he brings to
life with innumerable unseen wires
are really remarkable. They are most
human and not only give the effect OF
human pigmies but add an air OF grace
to It all. The scene is a miniature
stage and the actors are of course
the marionettes. In Get Away Quick
Dugan," Harry Leighton has written
unique comedy highly favored with
the mystery and adventure of Raffles
and Arsin Lupin. Two charmingly
pretty girls, the Misses Marion and
Jessie Standish, present most at
tractive little singing act. Its dainti-
ness and prettiness are Its charm The
girls are fair to look upon and possess
rarely sweet voices. All their num-
bers are in unison and their harmony
is excellent. The songs are not OF
the ragtime or so-called popular"
sort, but charming little bits OF melody.
THE Rocking Chair" number is one
OF the prettiest singing numbers one
will see and hear. Extemporaneous
/ spontaneity in impromptu songs has
no more popular exponent than Harry
Breen. the rapid fire song writer. Mr..
| Breen has written dozen or more OF
the popular songs OF the last decade
and has exhibited rare proClivity in
striking the popular fancy. He is at
! his best as a comedian and q great
versatility in his offhand verses. AS a
musician Miss Elizabeth Otto possess
es something besides kill, technique
and expression. There is that warmth
OF feeling in her music that is fire.
quently described as soul. Miss Otto
/ is pianist of unquestionable ability
and has obtained the technical part OF
her training in the best conservatories.
Dressed as Roman gladiators, the Tus-
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-08
CATHOLICS AGAIN
WINNERS OF CAME
High School Basketball Team
Losers for Second Time
This Year to w. C. u.

For the second time this season the
Western Catholic union basketball
team defeated the high schoo! varsity.
The game was played at Armory hall.
last night and the score was 50 to %
The high school players could not
accustom themselves TO the smooth
floor OF the Armory and their oppo-
nents. who practice there regularly,
simply ran rings around them. Voss
and Kale we're the shining lights on
the Catholic team. the former max
ing Is field baskets and the latter 10.
Kipp was the greatest point maker for
the high school team, his eight field
goals giving his team over half it's
points.
The lineups were: Cathollcs-voss
and Kale. forwards; Aud, center, and
Miller and Bleuer. guards. High school
-whisier. Reeves, Chalk and Kipp
forwards; Glass. Hippler and Phil
brook, cazJe-. and Reeves, Rinck, Nc
Neil and Kipp, guards.
Tonight at tAe hisn schoo. gymnas
.um the varsity five will meet Inc
team from Drury academy. Aledo
The visitors have already suffered one
defeat al tbs hands OF the locals and
the Islanders expect another victory.
a ogrtsin ra!ssr will be played b.
( p.e4sG b.gE school team ard Z sQ.at
OF Gay students from s. AnbTo-'
ee!iege Of Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-08
SALZMANN ROLLS
HIGH SCORE, 563
Sperrys and Collins Teams
Each Take Two Out of
Three Games.

Captain Art Salzmann rolled 563 .ast
evening in the Friday Evening Bowl
Ing league series on the Rock Island
club alleys which IS one Of the high
est scores TO be made by any bowler
OF the league thus far this season.
Art led OF with l97. backed that I'd
with $50, and tnen Slammed the pins"
for total OF 2O5 His teammates
could not follow his whirlwind sty.e
Of bowling and as the result the club
dropped two out OF three games to
Sperry's squad
II was narrow squeak for Roam
tree's team. Just one lonely pin
saved 1t from a three game defeat.
Collins club took the first and third
Tits by wide margins, but it lost the
second BY the one pin The bowling
sheets OF the third game between the
two teams was misplaced last night
and the scores could no; be obtained
this morning The results Of the other
games follow.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-08
ANNOUNCE AFREE
WRESTLING BOUT
Al Ackerman to Take on Ed
Shelp and Invites Public to
Witness the Match.

Announcement was made today by
the officials of the r. D. & NJ. Athletic
club that Al Ackerman and Ed Snelp
Will wrestle for the second time at
the roller rink Feb. 13 and that the
match will be free to the public. This
action is the result of the recent fias-
co in which Ackerman was thrown
twice by Shelp. To the spectators it
seemed that Ackerman was intoxicated
but later developments lent foundation
to the suspicion that the wrestler had
been drugged. He was releasd from
the hospital only yesterday and he
now feels fit to take the measure Of
his Michigan wildcat" opponent To
square himself with the wrestling fans
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-08
M'KINLEY FAVORS
SANE BOXING LAW
Speaker Of the Illinois House to
Lend Support in Legalizing
Bouts.

Chicago. Feb. s.-Devotees Of the
art OF se,f defense gained another
champion yesterday when Speaker
William Mckinley OF the Illinois house
OF representatives indicated a willing
ness to lend his support to the pas
sage of a sane boxing law.
Mr. Mckinley is a close friend of
Lieutenant Governor Barratt O'Hara,
who recently announced his approval
OF limited round bouts. Like the lieu
tenant governor, the speaker is a.
young man and was active in college
sports during his university career.
IF Mr.. O'Hara wants to see a good
sparring match. so do l." said the
speaker when his attitude on the pro-
posed bill was asked. The lieutenant
governor and l have been boon COM
panions for many years. II he thinks
the suggested boxing law unobjection-
able l am willing TO stand with him"
Mr.. Mckinley left the impression
that he would favor a law that placed
the proper safeguards about the sport
and one that did not throw down
the bars 10 unlimited contests or those
[ of brutal character.
Those back of the movement to re-
| vive the sport in Illinois plan to offer
] TO the legislature a bill similar to the
/ Frawley law OF New York. which per-
mits 10 three minute round bouts. A
| bill with like provisions is pending
/ in the Wisconsin legislature.
! Followers of the boxing game here
consider it a stroke of good fortune
to obtain the support of the presiding
officers of both branches of the general
assembly. With such aid they think
/ the passage of new boxing law is
now only a matter of routine proce,
dure There is sure TO be considerable
opposition 10 the bill from downstate
lawmakers, however. The Chicago
members, as well as those from other
cities of the state, are expected to vote
Tor the law irrespective of politics.
The 10 round bout between Charley
White, local featherweight, and Pa
Moore of Philadelphia, scheduled fol
Kenosha Monday night, was called of
yesterday by Promoter John Keating
The mayor of KenOsha refused to is
sue a permit while the Wisconsin leg
islature is considering a boxing bill
modelled after the Frawley law of New
York.
Moore and his manager, Billy Roche
expressed keen disappointment owe
the cancellation Of the bout, as th'
eastern miller was anxious to even VI
his defeat at the hands of White las
fall White has been in training TO
two weeks.
Nate Lewis, manager of White, viii
attempt 10 have the match decided Il
Milwaukee Feb. Il. If nothing detinit
1 is accomp ished Moore and his mana
ger will return 10 Philadelphia.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-08
DAILY RIDDLES

l. Q.-What fish have their eyes
closest together?
,. Q.-What is that which is often
brought to table, often cut; but never
eaten?
3. Q.-Why are your nose and chin
always quarreling?
4. Q.-Without my first you cannot
stand,
My second. ladies all command; ;
Together | attend your will.
And am your humble servant still.
5. Q-Why ought a fisherman to
be very wealthy?
ANSWERS.
/. The smallest.
2. A deck OF cards
3. Because words are always pass
ing between them.
4 FOotman.
,. Because all he makes is net profit.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-08

Werba and Luescher, producers who
have hit it lucky in the number Of
successes they have staged in the past
few seasons, presented The Spring
Maid" one of the most charming OF
the operettas revealed in the past de
cade, before a full house at the Illinois
theatre last night
When It is known that the Maid
is now in its fourth season of touring,
it must be admitted that it holds up
well as popular entertainment, despite
the fact that the producers have made
the mistake invariably manifest in
shows Of its class of weakening the
personnel OF the cast and curtaiIing as
to ensemble and orchestration
However, the operetta, as offered
here last night. was beautifully staged
and seemed to please immensely, and
the fine audience gave further attesta
ton to the fact that Rock Island thea.
tre patrons will turn cut 70. the better
things
Miss Christie Macdonald created the
role OF "BOzena' in The Spring Maid
when II was originally produced in thii
country four years ago. TWO years
later a second. or touring company
was formed, with Miss Mizzi HaiOi
filling Miss MacDonalds place Thii
season Miss Hajos has been fitted ou
with a new piece. The Rose Maid, b!
her managers, and her role in "Th,
Spring Maid given 10 Miss Marguerite
Wright
Miss Wright was with rs last nigh
al the Illinois. She suggests Miss Ma
Donald more than she does Miss Hajoi
Miss Wright is cute and sweet an
grace as performer. and ha
a voice OF good timber. Mis-
Anna Orr, playing "Annamirl," in IN
little that she had 10 do, displayed b
far the finest voice among the prime
pals OF the company Charles Mc
Naughton. as Roland" the wanderin
iShakespearean actor. who was in III
lcriginal production, continues in IN
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-08

states that the receipts of the Evans
vile club in 1911 exceeded its disburse-
mcnts by $4,000 and the money has not
been accounted for. The Central
league took over the Evansville fran
chise in 1911. In another finding the
commission reversed q decision made
Feb l requiring the Wausau club of
the Wisconsin-Illinois league to pay
Player Kirwin two weeks salary. 1t
developed that instead of the player
getting 800 for damages sustained in
a railroad wreck he obtained $1,100.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-08
Baseball Talk

Spokane. Wash, Feb. S.-"Rube"
Vanguard and Blossom Seeley cannot
marry for three months. Miss Seeley
declared on receipt of a message from
her counsel in New York that the
terms of the decree secured by Julius
Cahan, her former husband, prohibit
her remarriage within 80 days.
Decatur. Ill, Feb. 8.-Artrur Wilson.
the "holdout" catcher of the Giants,
has accepted the terms offered him.
Wilson declared he effected a compro-
mise with McGraw.
Duluth, Mimi, Feb. S.-Harry Blume,
president of the new Northern league,
today received a telegram from NJ. z.
Cantillon, president of the Minneapo-
lis club asking if it would be possible
to arrange a meeting at Minneapolis
next Sunday President Blume imme
diately will get into communication
with the representatives of the various
teams and endeavOr to line them up
for the Minneapolis meeting. The
meeting of the representatives of the
new organization is called presumably
to discuss the entrance Of the organ
ization into the Twin Cities.
Dixon. Ill, Feb. S-A baseball
league to consist OF six clubs located
in the cities of Dixon, Elgin, Aurora,
BeIvidere, Rochelle and De Kalb is be-
ing organized here. The idea is to
play week end games on Saturday and
Sunday on schedule and during the
other days with travelling teams
Philadelphia. Pa. Feb. S-Eddie
+ Plank has not signed his 1913 contract
vet and it is feared the great south
paw will make good his threat TO re
tire from the game.
/ Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. s.-The ma
ticnal baseball commission, in find
ing handed down yesterday, ordered
complete adjustment OF the claims o.
various Evansville, Ind, business meI
Who are creditors of the 1911 Evans
vile club of the Central league. The
claims amount TO s2142 %. The com
MISSIONS ruling states: The creditors
have agreed TO accept $500 in ful
payment for their claims. TINS sum
plus an additional amount, can nov
be realized by the Central league il
disposing OF the franchise in question
either 10 Evansville or TO some othe
applicant therefor, and for that reasoI
there should be no further delay il
tie final settlement OF this contrC
versy." The Central league is d
rected 10 adjust the claims within tel
days through the secretary OF the con-
mission. The sale OF the Evansvill
frsIchise ard territorial rights TO tn
X !. T e,Eue q declared forfeite
on account OF a default IN payment
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-08

cast and he is always delightful with
his peculiar line of comedy.
Two southern girls who have
achieved some little fame on the stage
since adopting their profession are
prominent members of Louis Mann's
company the current season in "Ele-
waiting a Husband Emily Ann Well
man is girl who obtained her first
start in Nashville in the company Of
Cyril Scott and has been Mr.. Mann's
leading woman for several seasons.
Laura Walker, who plays a feminine
role in "Elevating a Husband" secon-
dary TO Miss Wellman's, comes from
a prominent Memphis family and is a
graduate of a dramatic school in that
city. Miss Walker is a capable act
ress of much promise while Miss Well
men has already established herself as
an American leading woman Of the
first rank Mr.. Mann presents his play
tonight al the Illinois.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-08

and to show that he was not himself
when he was thrown last month. he is
footing the bill which will be incurred
in putting on the free show. Good
preliminaries, including a 10-round
boxing match by Francis Sinnett and
Tommy Driscoll will feature the BIN.
Shelp evidenced at the last bout that
he is a good man and the match gives
promise of being a dandy and under
the circumstances a full house should
greet the wrestlers.
Ackerman showed last night that he
is back in form again by defeating Ted
Tonnemann of Chicago two straight
falls at Moline The first one came
To the local favorite in IS minutes and
the second one in three.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-08
AT THE EMPIRE

Manager Dolly of the Empire states
he has booked one Of the strongest
variety bills Of the season, opening for
three days. first half OF next week,
with TWO big feature acts. the first
being MenlO Moore.s Sorority Days.
study Of college life in black and
white. Mr.. MoOre's reputation has
been TO send out only the classiest
and best staged acts in vaudeville,
The other feature act is Roland Car
ter & Co, in Vacation Time" This
is novelty act, which contains many
surprises, and it is bound to carry
share of the honors The other acts
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-08

are Robinson and La Favor, comedy
entertainers; Hetty Urma, male i'm
personator. and Laddie Hale, musical
entertainer. The bill opens and closes
as usual with motion pictures.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-08
ILLINOIS.

Feb. 8-Louis Mann in "Elevating a
Feb. 9-"POlly of the Circus"
Feb. 16-"The Old Homestead
Feb. II, IS and 19-Elks' MinstI els.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-08

Continued on Page Nine.)
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-08
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cast, and he is always delightful with
his peculiar line of comedy.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-08
AT THE ILLINOIS

Orpheum vaudeville-2:3O and $50.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-08
EMPIRE.
GRAND, DAVENPORT.

EMPIRE.
Vaudeville-23 and 1870 daily.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-03-16

her Of the senate and chairman of
the foreign relations committee. who
Will retire March 1, after thirty
years continuous service. the third
longest record Of any senator since
the foundation Ct the government,
vas given a unique testimonial today
by members of his committee at its
LnaI meeting Senator Bacon senior
democratic member of the commit
tee, started a movement TO have the
committee provided with a portal.
Of the retiring chairman.
Bacon sUOLe Of the affertionate re-
gard in which. he said. the venerable
Illinois statesman was held by all the
members. Cul'Om was visiDly affected
as other members followed with SINH
lar remarks Of appreciation. dwelling
upon his fairness and cOnsiderate
treatment They unanimously eX-
pressed regret that the ties existing
so long were about to be severed.
CulIcm is cighty-foUr years and is
ranked in point OF age only by Sen
ator Isaac Stephenson, who is five
months older. His record Of continu-
oUs service is exceeded only by for
mer Senator Morrill,. of Vemont,
who served 80 years ard former Sen
alto Allison, Of Iowa, who served IS
years.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-03-16

designers are Of cherry penne. with.
n"t a train and exceedingly pretty
ana interesting; not at all heavy or
old.
Skirts fer young girls frocks. par
ticularly those for the evening, are
almost entirely untrimmed. TUNES are
reserved for older women. a pretty
way to finish off such virgin simple
ity il to have embroidery about the
hem Of the skirt of some flower. say
Marguerites, fCrget-menoJs, etc. in
the natural cOlOrs.
The arrangement of girdles. sash
cs, belts or shaped bands well below
the normal waist line is a new style
which is rapidly becoming prominent.
At first this style was seen only on
Balkan blouses. Now they appear on
smart afternoon frochs, evdning
gowns and street dresses The girdA
which finishes the waistline on these
models extends about CwO inches
Bisbee daily review., 1913-03-16

above and several inches below the
wSst. u almost appears as a skirt
yoke. Evening gowns have soft cash
es OF tulle, crepe or ribbcn loosely
arranged several inches below the
nor normal waistline in a crushed
eirdle effect. ending at the left hip.
Long ends fall nearly 20 the skirt
edge
Rhinestone ornaments are used on
skirts to loop up dTapery and to hold
sashes ia place at the foot of the
skirt. Big bowknOts are most effect
i've. Sometimes the skirt draper is
composed Of soft ribbon and a wi4e
strand of maline. Chiffon or silk me-.
The effect o fthe NIXON 4, j the net
toccrL,r ho,d ~ the n .Geston IS Is
charming.
Velvet is combined in every posi-,
bio way with thin stuffs for simmer
frocks. One of the most novel uses
shows a wide velvet hem set under Q
nounce of needlework embroidery
which edges the SKIRT OF q lingerie
gown The velvet, Of cerise, is used
also for girdle and for touches about
the bodies. The whole eject is rich
and Interesting and could be dgvei-
0ped in any color
The popular white brOcaded silk
is effectively made up in plain shirt
waist with box-plaited fiont closing
Of bright colored satins-cerise, blue,
yellow and green, and matching glass
buttons for front and cuff fastenings.
Collars and cuffs OF cClored satin
are also used in combination with the
cOlOred ylait
White silk stockings embroidered
in cOlors, With gold and silver thread
intermingled with the color, show the
demand for rhinestone trimming. The
centers of the flowers so deliberately
formed are composed of tiny, brigh:
stones.
FLORENCE FAIRBANKS.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-03-16

armhole, and again into a lOc:e band
a little above the wrist. The skirt is
drapeu IN long folds, crossing both
back and front. ...-
Combinations Of contrasting ma.
terials are increasingly shown. In
one model four fabrics were EN-.
ployed. Chinese blue brOCaded crepe,
black satin. lace dAngleterre, and
black velvet This multiplicity of fab
RIGS is found in wraps ALSO. DOLLY
Warden priated cotton materials are
shown in combination with white A
French model has a coat of the flow
cred stuff with a skirt of white trim
med with buttons covered with the
material of the coat. A little, close fit
ting hat. of The tive materials, with
tight punches ftiny rose5uds goes
with the gesture.
Evening gowns for young women
are generally white or cream, yet
some only recently made by famous
Bisbee daily review., 1913-03-16
EASTER MOEh
CONTINUED from PAGE ID

blossoms from ucT I'Irt-gB -WeuS 81 cay
~ the new message OF awakened life
to the sick and ueedy. Each day she
grew younger. prettieT. happier
''oh, Hanna" she said on Easter
morning. 1T Is TINE that one can be
born over again . am so happy. Il
II wrong TO apply ..,c story Of resurrec
ton that wayT' sac ended tiiGidIy.
Hanna shook her head vigorously.
Its not wrong. OF course. Religion
means more than just words and
creeds, Arteraesia. Every symbol
means a whole lot Of things"
I'm glad OF that" nurmured Ar;c
mesia. Il feel born over again in ev
cry way"
There was a very sweet smile or
Hanna's face. just as II she knew some
secret that would add s,.lI more 10 tht
beauty Of the Eas:criile.
1T means beginning over acaln-in
lots Of ways" she managed to whisper
in Artemesia's ear as they entered The
church 0
When they reached Hanaa-s pew
Two men arose 10 let them pass one
was Timothy Ford. and the other one
was-Jack Young. bigger. oder. brown
er, stOute~. but with the a-le sns.R
and the same dizzy hook wiser his eye
met Artemesia's. Side hy Si4e tl.cs
stood. and his hand elapsed Eighty oye,
hers rs they held the hymn buul. &C.
scther.
Josephine in her pretty anery stare,
wonderinSly at trtemess.a's SiorlHr
face.
Ma" she VIII. cred, "iS Uurlc Iar.
going to marry ArtrIcsiat-
Mrs. Ford nm1ief .fErously.
IF Artie WIZ have him. auG ] cus.
she will for her heart shutters ~
open to stay
Bisbee daily review., 1913-03-16

CHICAGO. March 7-~EmDIoy
ers think that low wages have moth
ing to do with immortality among
women. Women who have fallen
think low wages have everything to
do with t."
That was the way a member of tie
state senate vice investigation com.
mit.ee summed Up the conflicting
testimony given at the committee
hearing today.
Arrayed on one side was Julius
ROsenwaId. president of Sears, Roe
buck and Co. James Simpson. vice
president of Marshall Field and Co.
Z. T. Nandel. president of Mandei
Brothers. Roy Shane, president Of
John T. Shane and Co. These firms
employ many thousands Of girls and
women On the other side were half
a dozen denizeus Of the 'tendcrioln.
The merchants cOntended that SO
q week a. q minimum. wage was too
hiEh. and asserted that IS was stuff
Gent as a living wage. The women
Of the teudeTloin testified that they
were unable to make a living in re
gutabIe callings and therefore sought
the tenterloin.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-shelby
Bisbee daily review., 1913-03-16

The waist line, after several years
OF wandering above and below its
natural position, viii be found some
what near the place where nature or
iginally planted II, in this seasons
dresses. Moreover, II win be a we'll
defined locus. instead Of a somewhat
indefinite and intangible region in
straight-falling garments.
The dress here shown is Of hand
embroidered batiste with cluny lnser-
tons and lace The light material
viii be adapted for wear IN late
spring and summer.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-03-16

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Snelby
N. CuIlom, Of Illinois. ranking mem