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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21

"Everywoman" is a sermon on char
sues false gods in her quest of love.
Its Interpretation by the company that
was presented at the Illinois last night
bordered on the reverential, so i'm
pressive that few in the audience
dared to applaud at those points in
the play where with propriety mani
festations Of appreciation might have
/ been displayed.
Walter Browne, a newspaper man,
gave us "EveryWoman." He built his
story around a woman of the stage
one who failed to find what her heart
craved amid the glamour OF her chosen
/ life and the homage of wealth that
her physical beauty momentarily at
tracted TO her. Browne knew his char
acter He knew woman. He knew
the satellites that lowered about the
4 beauty whose charms made her the
toast of Broadway. He put them into
play. Browne was a struggler in the
newspaper grind. He labored by day
to support a little family He hawked
his manuscript up and down the Great
White Way among the producing man.
ayers, but they all gave him the same
answer-he was attempting the impos-
sible. Browne wrote "Everywoman"
In his hours at home. Finally Henry
". Savage began 10 show an interest
in the Browne play, and he promised
to give il an introduction. Browne
Les .fD
battle. Browne saw comfort for him
self and family in the immediate fu-
ture. The night "Everywoman" was
revealed in New York theatre Browne
died. He never lived to realize his
dream. "Everywoman" ran continu.
ously two years in New York II has
beer seen at Drury Lane, London, and
in other European centers. The roy.
alties have made Brownies FAMILY
rich.
Henry W. Savage Is now giving
"Everywoman" outside the larger cit
les. He has sent his company to
Rock Island for two days. The Tlli
nois held a capacity audience last
night
The theme is beautifully treated
A child may understand the moral /;
is sought to forward-that truth !:
love; that love comes in many guises
chiefly as fattery. again as wealth
and also SIS passion; that in so many
instances the awakening comes after
youth. beauty and modesty have deC
and been discarded
"Everywoman," in her youth, wal
loved by one OF her own station. bu
the fatterer blinded her 10 the hcnes
impulses OF her heart that in her en-
thusiasm over the unreal she could no
+ understand. The stage called her, ant
wealth and passion bounded her. He
every material want was satisfied. bu
at the sacrifice OF modesty. You'll
and beauty drew wealth 70 her feet
but as the years passed these faded
and In time she was deserted. Sh,
was no longer an asset OF the theatri
cal manager
She becomes an outcast OF tn
street. Wealth. in the person OF he
admirer. when she was yet beautifu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21

club Faint answers have been heard
by the local men in their former at
tempts in reaching Bushnell via. wire
less and it is presumed that they will
establish communication Thursday
night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21
Notieel Dissolution of Partnership.

The copartnership of c. Schiesewitz
and A. b. Fullerton operating sheet
metal shop in Rock Island, Ill, under
thu firm name of c. Schiesewitz y
Co, was dissolved Oct. 4, 1913. A. u,
Fullerton assuming all obligation of
the copartnership. Oct 20, 1913.
c. SCHIESEWITZ. !
--(Adv.) A. b. FULLERTON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21

linois tomorrow night, is announced
as "a quaint musical diversion" but it
is much more than that. 1t is a mu-
steal comedy, magnificent spectacle,
with score musicianly enough TO &C
company the libretto of a light opera
and with a scenic investiture = on
scale of gorgeousness seldom seen in
this or any other country. Like The
Wizard of o." it is set forth in words
of one syllable. Children love 1.-The
Tlk-Tok Man of Or. And this one
fact proves that it is just the type of
entertainment that will appeal to the
tired business man." But here, in
brief, is the story Of The, Tik-Tok
Man of o." Betsy Bobbin of Okla
homa and Hank, her pet mule, have
been shipwrecked, and cast ashore on
raft on the Rose Kingdom of OF.
They are threatened with dire punish
ment II they do not Immediately leave.
| But their fears are stilled when the
Shaggy Man, searching for his lost
brother of whom he must ask an i'm
portant question, drops from earth
through the glass roof of the green
house. He carries the love magnet
which viii protect them from all harm
and so they proceed fearlessly. Hanks
movements cause them 10 explore an
old we'll and there they fish out the
Tik-Tok Man whom they proceed 10
wind up and set TO talking. The Tx.
Tok man leads them to the Metal
Kingdom, ruled by King Ruggedo.
Ruggedo. enraged, orders them i'm
mediately punished. But the Shaggy
Man has stolen the key to the secret
forest and there is found his long lost
! brother. The Tik-Tok Man is wound
/ up for a thousand years and all live
happily ever after. OF course this ID
merely a suggestion. The play is a
'whiri OF color. maze OF scenery and
I bewildering with costumes
! A battle OF wits that Is viewed with
| intense interest as waged by the sleuth
and the craftsman in "Omcer 666" has
/ made that play one OF the most inter
/ esting productions given to the Ameri
can stage in many years. II succeeds
in creating sensation when present
ed In New York and Chicago last sea
son. where the interest aroused kept
the box once busy and the theatres
crowded during It's record run IN the
eastern and western metropolis. Th4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21

so as not to break into the boys
school work. At that time the family
will join Mr.. Coulter in Peoria, where
his headquarters will be established.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21
R2SSaEhE1eatre

ILLINOIS.
Oct. 20-21-'Everywoman."
Oct. 22-"Tik Tok Man OF o."
Oct. 24-"Ohicer 666."
oct. 25-"Fine Feathers"
Oc.. 26-"That Printer of Udells."
Oct 30-31. Nov. 1-2-Dave Lewis In
Don't Lie to Your Wife"
EMPIRE.
Vaudeville performances at 2:45 and
Sis. Two shows Wednesday and Sun
day nights.
FAMILY, MOLINE.
PantAges observation-disclosures
daily at 2:45 and Sis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21

! Policemen
Law Observation-Disclosures. Jack Burt
Order. ............ Roy Clifford
Servants: Grouel, Roy Baker; Sneak.
Charles Durnell.
Chorus girls: Pert, Margaret Willard !;
F'lirt, Edith Dow Merrill; Curls, No
rine Smith; Dimples, Annie Smith /;
Curves. Elsie Lathrop; Shape, Crystal
Snowden; Shy, Jeanette Thomas; Gig
giles, Florence King.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21
Towels Marked Low

All 25c Towels, &c each.
All 2oc Towels, 23c each.
All soc Towels, 44c each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21

The "Tik-Tok nsn o; o." which
Oliver Morosco will present at the IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21
Tuesday
COATS AT $40


Immediate attention by ex-
perienced operators. Scien-
tific treatments of the hair,
scalp and complexion. Ele-
yant and becoming coiffures.
Delicate manicuring. First
quality hair goods at reason
able prices.
A Great Wednesday Sale
of First Quality Switches.
Note the prices:
At S2.5o-We will sell 1S-inch
naturally wayy French Comb
ing, human hair, worth 81.
At S4.5o-We will sell 2O-inch
naturally wavy French Comb
ings of human hair, worth
$3.50.
At SAYS - 26-inch Human
Hair, natural wavy Switches,
a wonderful value.
SCALP TREATMENTS
We guarantee to cure
scalp diseases, to stop hair
from coming out, to rid of
dandruff and cure all ordi-
nary diseases of the scalp.
Remember we guarantee this
work to be to your salts
action or money refunded.
, Manicuring by exports is
a new thing for the tri-cities.
Our man,curist has come
from the Blackstone hotel
manicuring parlors.
Facial massaging and treat
ments by experienced peo-
pie.
Children's hair cut, bobbed
or trimmed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21

The new tariff OV o ndmoe and hereby public the full
store e eta p o America LmlnsW Yves aisle Main Floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21

All S1.98 Pattern Cloths, $1.75 each.
All $2.75 Pattern Cloths S2.2o each
All $3.50 Pattern Cloths, $e.63 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21
Napkin Prices Lowered

All SI.25 Napkins, S1.o4 dozen.
All $I:5o Napkins, $I.33 dozen.
All S2.25 Napkins, SI.96 dozen.
All S.. so. Napkins, $2.e8 dozen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21
Table Linens by the Yard

'All ST Table Linens, 8ec yard.
All SI.25 Table Linens, S1.o9 yard
All $I.5o Table Linens $I.33 yard.
All $500 Table Linens S1.73 yard.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17
PREPARE FOR BIC
.LYCEUMMEET| TING
Chamber to Ask Use of Audito-
rum for Convention of Plat
form Entertainers.

The executive committee of the
Chamber OF Commerce will appoint
within the next few days a convention
committee to take up the question Of
making adequate preparations for the
1913 joint convention in Atlanta of the
international Lyceum association and
the Lyceum Bureau Managers Associa-
ton of America
At the same time the Auditorium
committee OF city council, of which c.
d. Knight is chairman. has been asked
to take up the question of allowing the
use of the Auditorium Armory for the
big gathering.
The convention will bring to Atlanta
not only the leading platform managers
Of the country, but many men and
women world famous as statesmen, pol
iticians, writer's, artists, singers and
the like. William Jennings Bryan,
Jane Adams, half a dozen United
States senators, Mary Garden, Calve,
Billy Sunday, Newell Dwight Hills,
John Kendrick Bangs and a list of Gel
ebrtties from all walks of life are among
the members of the International asso-
citation The present plan is to have
Billy Sunday open the eight day chau-
tauqua feature and have William Jen-
nings Bryan close it.
AT the Chamber of Commerce com
mittee meeting. which will be held as
soon as S. Russell Bridges returns from
Panama, plans will be devised for I'M
derwriting the big chautauqua. The
association asks of every city where it
meets guarantee sufficient to cover
the actual expenses of the chautauoua
feature of the convention.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17
LIFESAVERS BATTLE
HARD TO RESCUE so
FROMLINER ASHORE

OPORTO, PORTUGAL. Jan. IL
Battered about for 80 hours by a severe
Atlantic gale, the Lampert & Holt
line steamer Vernese, which was
driven ashore on the Portuguese coast
yesterday, was slowly going to pieces
today, while lifesavers. exhausted by
their terrific struggle fought desperate
'y to save the so passengers remaining
on the ship. Eighty-nine of the 1874
passengers on the Vernese had been
taken off up to noon.
Most OF the passengers were immi-
grants bound for Brazilian and Argen-
tine ports. Water was pouring into the
hull Of the stranded ship from half a
dozen holes in her hull and, despite the
efforts of her crew, she was settling
lower and lower in the water
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17
CAR T|E-UP MAKES
HUNDREDS WALK
Downtown DeraiIment Block
AIDES Lines for Half Hour in
Rush of Morning.

More than 5000 Atlantans bound
downtown during the rush hour this
morning were halted short of their des-
Anation for 80 minutes when cross
town street car lines operating over
Peachtree street were stalled by the
wreck of car on split switch at
Walton street.
Hundreds of persons hurrying to work
were forced to walk, as three fourths
of the car lines were involved in the
+ie-up. Cars were blocked from Cain
street on the north side to Hunter street
an the south side, while a wrecking
crew Of the Georgia Railway and Power
Company worked to put the derailed
car back on the track.
Cars which were fortunate enough to
reach the downtown district were
quickly emptied of passengers who
chose the sidewalk in preference to
the long wait
When Five Points became blocked
lines operating across Peachtree at
Decatur and Marietta streets and
Tdgewood avenue became involved and
the Broad street lines were affected
by the blocked traffic north Of Walton
street
Officials for the railway and power
company said that the tie-up was due
TO the failure of the track crew to re-
place a rubber in the switch at Wal
ton street. The rubber" is used to
spring the switch The derailment was
caused when heavy car hit the switch
and split the rail.
Through temporary repairs the track
was put into working shape shortly aft
err o'clock.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17
SEVEN GE0RGIANS SECURE
PATENTS ON INVENTIONS

WASHINGTON. Jan 17-Davis & Da-
TIs patent attorneys. report the grant
This week to citizens of Georgia of the
following patents:
b. Banner, Atlanta, and C. E. Banner,
Troy, Ohio, safety device for elevators;
{. VI. Clements, McRae, riding cultivator;
T. j. Dell. Jr., Rochelle, time controlled
alarm system for telephone exchanges;
j. G. Johnson, Gainesville, we'll bucket:
|. RACER, Atlanta, safety appliance for
elevators; 7. P. Raiford. Atlanta, hat
rack; P. Turner, McDonough, valve for
gasoline tanks
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17
BUTLER'S LAST BOND
Is PAID AND BURNED

BUTLER, GA, Jan. 17.-The follow
ing officers for the town of Butler have
been elected and duly qualified for the
ensuing two years: c. w. Foy, mayor;
T. F. Layfield, NJ. L. Riley, B. B. Rawls,
j. f. Cox and M. r. Foy, aldermen; ]. T.
Adams, clerk and treasurer, and w. A.
Anglin, marshal.
The last one of the bonds which have
been hanging over the town for 35 years
has been paid and bonfire made out of
the bond
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17

Dig figure in poll
tics.
They do not
have white pri-
maries in munich
pal affairs in Sa-
vannah; they set
tie their differ
encss in a general
election, and let it
go at that.
I h e con S e =
u uCllCC is llldl
something like 500
negroes register
and vote about
10 per cent of the
total registration
and vote in
every municipal
election that comes
along down there,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17
''HORSEHEAD JOHN" OF
MARK TWAIN'S TALES
SLAYER AND SUICIDE

PUEBLO, COLO, Jan. 17.-Lysander 1.
Johnson, aged 50, former friend of Mark
Twain, shot and killed Maud Murray, aged
20, following a quarrel over a restaurant
in which both were interested. johnson
then killed himself
johnson was acquainted with Twain in
his early days in Hannibal, Mo-, and was
the original of "Horsehead john" char
aoter in Twain's stories
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17

merry party had he been in reaching
distance, anyway. Likely wouldn't have.
indeed!
OF course, John NJ. Slaton is an Eek
after a fashion-but his IS days of
acting governor will not serve to put
him into the ranks of the real ''eXes, y
particularly as he has plenty of time
before him in which he may arrive
eventually
Neither The Griffin News nor The
Savannah Press thinks the state capitol
ever will be moved to Macon-that is,
neither thinks it to hurt, if at all.
Commenting upon the suggestion, The
Griffin News says:
Macon has about given up hope
of getting the state capitol moved
from Atlanta down there, and IS
now engaged in an effort to swipe
the general offices of the Central
of Georgia railway from Savannah.
The Press believes that one is about
as big a chimerical scheme as the
other, and predicts that both will
have an easy death.
Atlanta never has worried particu-
larry over the suggestion that the state
capitol be moved to Macon-not that
Macon isn't a fine and dandy town,
moreover.
1t merely is that Georgia is satisfied
to have Its capitol in Atlanta, and never
will agree to move 1t elsewhere.
Thomas ]. Shackleford, of Athens,
attended the meeting of the University
of Georgia trustees in Atlanta Thurs
day.
Mr.. Shackleford is an active candi-
date for appointment under President
Woodrow Wilson to the United States
district attorneyship of north Georgia
and has a stout hearted and influential
lineup of friends behind him.
1t has been understood generally that
Hooper Alexander, of DeKalb county,
was slated for this particular plum, but
Mr.. Shackleford evidently believes the
other man by no means has it nailed
down yet.
Anyway, Shackleford is a mighty
popular man in northeast Georgia, and
is not one to waste his strength and
speed on a cold TRAIL moreover. He
believes the attorneyship still liz very
much an open question, and the In
dorsements he already has for the place
are significant and highly impressive.
1t generally Is accepted as fact
nowadays that Georgia Is not to have a
cabinet place under the Wilson admin
istration.
There has been mention of Georgians
here and there, but those who could
have one Of the piums would not en-
courage the idea, and those who could
not have not, of course, been sutfi-
GENTLY urged.
While the president elect has been
enacting the role of suggestee, and not
suggestor. in the matter Of cabinet
making, there are some apparent facts
established-and one of them is that
Georgia is not to figure in the cabinet
1t is said. however that Georgia is to
be awarded some other particularly
engaging plums high up near the tor
Of the plum tree-and 1t may be that
that accounts for the other thing.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17

and there always is great scramble
tc get them rounded up.
AS was the case back in the days
when all cities in Georgia had that sort
of thing to contend with, Savannah
finds the negro an expensive luxury 60
in politics, too! In q very large meas
ure he Is purchasable, and must be
purchased.
1t is said that Savannah desires very
much to eliminate the negro from her
local politics-that both factions in that
burg would be only too glad to unload
him, If only way might be found to do
1t that would operate to the disadvan-
tage of neither side in the unloading.
As the matter stands today, however,
neither side is willing to advocate Cuff
fy's political humiliation in Savannah,
for fear that it might give the other
side a chance to use him to their ex-
elusive advantage.
Following the recent municipal cleo
ton in Savannah, 1t is said that not a
few well known negroes of the town
very comfortably increased their bank
accounts, and some started new &C
counts, from the proceeds OF election
day rake off"
In Atlanta, Rome, Macon, Columbus,
and the other large cities of Georgia,
the negro long ago was "cut out" COM
pletely, and nowadays very few even
take the trouble to register-but in Sa-
vannah the negro still very much is in
it!
Uncle Billy Wilson, who represent
ed Gwinnett county in the last legis-
lature, says there is the prize contest
of all on for the postmastership of
Norcross
He says there We're 103 votes cast for
Wilson and Marshall In the Norcross
box, and that there now are 104 candi-
dates for the postmastership, every one
of whom, with one exception, claims
to have voted for Wilson-and the one
exception says she would have voted for
him had she been permitted!
"Some people hope the woman win
get the job" said Uncle Billy" dis
cussing the matter today ''just to put
the entire strength of the ballot box in
Norcross back in the ranks of humiIia-
ton, where it belongs"
There was almost full collection of
ex-governors of Georgia punched up in
the corridor of the capitol yesterday,
just after the board Of trustees of the
state university met in the library.
Governors Mcdaniel and Brown-the
present governor is an Eek" as well
as the real article-stood discussing the
whyfores of the which when former
Governor Northen came along and took
a hand in the talk.
Governor Hoke Smith was the only
living EEK governor who wasn't on
hand-and he might not have joined the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17

DALLAS BREAKS SCHOOL RECORD.
DALLAS, GA, Jan. 1.-THE Dallas
public schools have enrolled the largest
attendance on record here, the 300 mark
having been reached. Superintendent
Charles G.. Payne reports arrangements
for extra teachers and departments. The
board is planning a school annex.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17
MINE oFFIctAL ARREsrED.

CHATTANOOGA TENN, Jan. IA.
L. Woods, superintendent of the Durham
mines, at Durham, Ca. has been arrested
here upon a charge of criminal assault.
at the instance of Sheriff Catron, of
Walker county, Georgia.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17
SIDELIGHTS
ON GEORGIA POLITICS
BY JAMES B. NEVIN.

Savannah is one of the very few elf
ies-certainly by far the largest-in
Georgia, in which the negro still cuts a
Bisbee daily review., 1913-07-02
NEW RAILROAD
 BEING RUSHED

The following telegram was re- oeiyed yesterday at the Main street office of the Pacific Building com eany from San Diego by Manager W. H. Taylor:
 lt is announced today that work on the eastern end of the San Diego Arizona railroad will be started n August. The first contract will ex- tend to line to within five miles of San Diego county Work on this end is being rushed with all possible speed. Steam shoyels are loading trains of seven cars every six min. uees, 10 hours a day This means that the railroad will be in operation within IS months and that San Diego's population will double is three years.
 o. w. COTTON.
 Mir. Cotton is president of the Pa cihc Building company and the news he conveys in his telegram will be ot much interest to many here who are Interested in San Diego realty, as well as to the P.ihiic n sc-cralC for the new railroad lines construction IS of general importance Tn the south west and particularly to Southern Arizona.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-07-02
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Bisbee daily review., 1913-07-02
LIBERTY COURT NO GUARDIANS OF LIBERTY
oLDEN RULE ErsckmPMENT

W. c. JOHNSTON. C. P.
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NIGHT LETTER THEWESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY
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Money to be made in San Dieg'

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Meets every Thursday evening ai % o'clock in Pythian Castle. All lsiting Red Men welcome. WILLIAM CAMPBELL. Sachem. e D COHEN. Medicine Han
Bisbee daily review., 1913-07-02
eIssgE LODGE 10. 10
wooDmAN CIRCLE

Meets in Medigoyich Hall 2nd and ith Fridays 7:30 p. m.
 ELLA SCOTT. Guardian EMILY Y. FOUNTAIN, Clerk. P. o. BOX HI.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-07-02
KNIGHTS e PYTHIAs
KNIGHTS AND LADIES
 OF SECURITY.

Bisbee Council No. 2115 meet in Medigovich Hall every 2nd and 4th Thursday.
 RUTH K. FENNER, Pres, Phone 5S1. LAURA NJ. HANCOCK, Fin. Bx 772. ALFRED E. GRIFFITH. Sec Bx 95S
Bisbee daily review., 1913-07-02
The Pacific Building CO.

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Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-10-08
HODGES REV0KES CHARTER
Proceeds Under Act Preventing Trans fer of Cases to Federal Court.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-Secretary of State Hodges has revoked the charter of the Kimberlite Diamond Mining and Wash ing Company of St. Louis in eompli- ance with an act of 1907 which pro- vides that the charter of any foreign corporation shall be revoked when that corporation, under certain condi- tions, causes suit brought against it in state court to be removed to a federal court.
 The Kimberlite company recently was organized to operate a diamond field in Pike county near Murfrees- boro. NJ. M Mauney, an operator of diamond properties in the same coun- ty, instituted suit for ejectment and for damages against the St. Louis cor poration in the Pike County Circuit Court. The Kimberlite company trans ferred the case to the Federal Court in Fort Smith, contrary to the statute of 1907, it is alleged, and w. c. Rodgers Of Nashville, attorney for Mauney, filed charges against the Kimberlite company with the secre- tary of state, alleging violation of the act.