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The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31

dare you appear in Chicago before ap-
pearing here. You are pariah."
eat frst.' said Howard, y thought
that the disapproval Of my efforts
were due to the fact that engaged
casts in Chicago. SO when ] put on
The Goddess Of Liberty" in New York
after it had been a huge success in
Chicago, l determined that I would
comply with all the requirements pos
sible to win New York critical favor
engaged an exclusively New York
cast Of players-the best | could get
rehearsed the piece most carefully
and all of the critics sat IT. boxes on
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31

ards latest musical comedy. And if
the music that heard is Il fair sam
pie of the entire score, a Broadway
Honeymoon is destined to success in
Chicago and San Francisco. regardless
Of what New York thinks about it.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31

rOWEVER, Air. Howard doesn't
Fl decry musical eruoition in 9TH
1 4 ers. In Victor Herbert he finds ii
completely admirable. and paid Mr.
Herbert the tribute Of very warm
admiration. The admiration is at
once personal and professional wher
one Of Mr.. Howard's productions was
about to he presented to uncongenial
New YORK. Victor Herbert's "Song-
birds" was also in, rehearsal at the
same theaters As Howard didn't be-
long to the Union he couldn't appear
at the head OF the orchestra an6
conduct hts own melodies. Another
was doing that FOR him, and, accord
ing to Mr.. Howard. was doing it very
badly. lie had the tunes pulled out
OF shape. and the rhythms were all
wrong. Herbert was in the theatei
waiting his turn at the orchestre
which was later 70 play his Song
birds music. Who" asked the great
victor wrote that music" cz"-refer-
ring. Of coarse. 10. Howard's notes. "A
stranger from Chicago" said some
volunteer, .'by the name Of Howard :"
= should like very much to meet
him. said Herbert Whereupon Mr.
Howard came forward from a darF
corner in the big theater and intro
faced himself.
~ admit" he told me. that was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17

Washington, D, c., April 16.-Albert
Johnson, new member of congress
from the second district of the state
Of Washington, is newspaperman
and a republican
Twenty-seven years ago he started
as a reporter on the Herald of st. JOS
eph, Mo. Now he owns and edits a pa
per in Hoquiam, Wash. In between
times he has held positions on papers
all over the country. In 1899 he went
west and succeeded the present secre-
tary of the interior, Franklin X. Lane,
as editor of the Tacoma Daily News.
Two years ago he broke into the fight
against socialism in his state and was
elected TO the new congress.
He looks a good deal like Victor
Murdoch, progressive floor leader in
the house, and people frequently mis-
take him for the progressive. When
asked if he were also a progressive,
Johnson said: Il am not | am a re-
publican without prefix, sufix or afix."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Proposals for supplies, state of Il
liEois, board of administration, pur-
chasing committee office, Springfield,
March 20, 1913. Sealed proposals for
furnishing quarterly supplies as fol-
lows: Agricultural implements, bed
ding, bran and shorts, butterine, build
ing materials, clothing, dry goods,
fuel, furniture and fixtures, groceries.
live stock, carpets ans rugs, machin-
cry and tools, meat, medicines and
medical supplies, milk, seeds and
plants, ice boiler, electrical. engi-
neeTs, harness and stable. household,
ice plant, creamery, laundry, library,
machinists, Waterman, office, painters,
plumbers, steamfitters and workshop
supplies, surgical instruments and ap-
pcratus, tobacco manufactured, toilet
accessories and annual supply of milk
for the Illinois Soldiers Orphans
home, Normal, TO the following state
charitable institutions: ElgiE State
hospital, Kankakee State hospital,
Jacksonville State hospital, Anna State
hospital, WATERFOWL State hospital,
Peoria State hospital, Chester State
he spital, Chicago State hospital, Lin
coin state school and colony, school
for the deaf, Jacksonville; school for
the blind, Jacksonville, Industrial
home for the blind, Nineteenth and
Marshal boulevard, Chicago; Soldiers
end Sailors home Quincy; Soldiers
" idows' home, Wilmington; Soldiers
Orphans home, Normal; Eye and Ear
inGrmary, 9O4 West Adams street,
Chicago: school for girls, Geneva. and
school for boys, St Charles. in accord
ance with the requirements of GER
tain specifications on file, will be re-
celved until 3 o'clock p. m, April
a. 1913, by the purchasing commit
tee at its Office at Springfield, ILL.,,
and then there publicly opened from
day to day thereafter until all bids
have been examined.
May l and June /, 1913, bids will
be received by the purchasing COM
mittee for potatoes to be delivered
a. the various institutions during May
and June, 1913.
Full information and necessary
blanks for submitting bids will be
furnished on application to Frank D.
Whip. chairman purchasing commit
tee Springfield, Ill.
Sealed proposals for eggs, poultry,
fish, fresh fruits. green vegetables,
excepting matured onions and pota-
toes), hay, corn and oats will be re-
ceived on the first day of each month
from date at the institutions named
above. Apply TO managing officer of
each for information.
FRANK d. WHIP.
THOMAS O'CONNOR,
II G. HARDT.
Purchasing Committee CAdv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
JUNIORS HOPE TO
WIN CLASS MEET
Third Year High School Ath-
letes Have Best Chances in
Events Saturday.

! Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock at
reservoir field the annual inter-class
track and field meet OF the local high
school will be he'd II is probable thar
the meet will be wor BY either the
Juniors or the sophomores, with odds
for the third year men. The seniors
have but few men in the events, and
can not be counted in the race
While the freshies have a number Of
good men, they are inexperienced in
the track meets. so cannot be ex-
pected TO be leading Competitors
Chalk Of the juniors will probably
take both the mile and half mile runs
with ease, while Whistler. captain Of
the third year team, will probably fin
ish soon after Chalk. Kipp also will
win the first place in the 40 yard
dash for the juniors, and add az least
five points 70 the total for the class
OF 1914 Hippler will probably win a
number Of points for the third year
class in the sprfnts. and Glass will
IN all probability take firsts in both
the running high jump and running
broad jump. Bryan Kane OF the third
year class will place in the pole vault.
The juniors will make clean sweep
in he weights. For the seniors Neil
Mcneil 10 the only hope, his special
~ being the pole vault. The sophie
mores rest their hopes with Potter in
the pole vault. Gleason in the runs,
Ingalls, and Clarke in the spirits, and
ingalls, in the jumps The freshies
have two extra good men in the meet
in Wilson and Thomas, and they may
be expected 10 make a good showing
for the first year men. Four places
in the meet will count. first place FIVE
points; second, three; third, two. and
fourth. one. The events 20 be run
on are az follows: 80 yard dash, 100
yard dash, 40 yard dash. half mile,
mile run, 200 yard dash for midgets
mo points awarded in this EVENT.
shot put discus throw. running high
Jump. running broad jump, pole vault.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
BEALL OFFERS FAN BILL
Senator Presents Measure as Result
of Experience of Cubs Park.

Springfield, Ill, April 17.-Senator
Edmund Beall, who failed to get a
seat for which he had paid his good
money at the Chicago National league
ball park last Sunday, introduced in
the senate yesterday a bill providing
that seats shall be furnished to all
holders CT tickets. The bill applies
both TO common carriers, except street
railways, and to ball parks.
The measure was advanced to sec
ond reading without reference to the
committee. Speedy action in the SEN
ate is assured.
Senator Beall refused to change his
mind about introducing the bill after
learning that Charles ". Murphy,
baseball magnate, had apoIogized for
the treatment accorded him.
That makes no difference" said
Senator Beail. Il shall push the bill
regardless of what Murphy may say
now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
PUPILS TO GIVE
PLAYkT SCHOOL
The Courtship Of Miles Stan
dish" Will Be Staged by Stu
dents of Lincoln Building.

In order TO pay for a new curtain for
the stage in the Lincoln school build
ing, the pupils of the school will give
an entertainment tomorrow night al
the high school assembly room. A
dramatization of The Courtship of
Miles Standish'' will be the feature Of
the program but not the only interest.
ing number by any means. as a care
fully selected list of musical numbers
has been arranged. The complete pro-
gram for the evening follows:
Piano Solos, Godard's Second valse,
and "Reverie"-Marvin Mcneil.
Vocal Solos, MY Mammals Waiting
There" Please Papa, Take Me Home
Again"-Daisy Stapley.
Violin Solo, "n Trovatore Fantaise"
Linda Sool. Accompanist, Miss Mary
Alice Williams.
Decentralization of The Courtship Of
Miles NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. class of
Lincoln school.
CAST.
Captain Miles Standish-John Gus.
tafson.
Priscilla-Ruth Dodson. .s,--s
John Alden-Lester Turner.
Elder-Charles Williams.
Indian Messenger-Stewart Bradley.
Puritan Messenger-Herbert Copp.
Wedding Guests-Marion Stoddard,
Julia Marshall. Bessie ElweIl, Dorothea
Hanson, Jennie Hunter, Goldie Sosna,
Florence McConochie, Beth Emery,
Edna Ohlweiler, Frank Bailey. Clifford
Myers, Thomas Duffy. Merrill Ingalls,,
Glen Broquist, Fred Scherer, Herbert
Copp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
Obituary
MRS. JANE RANSOM.

mhN. JANE RANSOM.
After a seven months illness with
Brights disease and other compiled.
tons. Mrs. Jane Ransom finally sue.
cumbed this afternoon az 1925 at her
home. 900 Fourteenth street. Her con
dition had been critical for some time
Jane Davis was born Feb. ], 1919, at
CardinEenshlre, Wales. and came TO
this country with her parents when
but two years OF age The family
first settled in Ohio and later came
To Coal Valley H., where Nov "A.
1863. the deceased was united in mar
riaEe to Thomas w Ransom. For 90
years the family home had been IN
Rock Island.
Mr. Ransom died 13 years ago. Three
children survive. Samuel j., Edna E..
and Elmer f, all Of this city. There
are three grandchildren living, Flor
ence aud Blanche Bleuer and Alice
Ransom. who reside in Rock Island.
Two brothers, Thomas Davis Of Colona
and Samuel Davis Of Red Oak, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
BEN HUR LODGE IN A SUIT
Members in 10 States Demand Ae-
counting Of Class A. Funds.

I Indianapolis, April 17.-Six hundred
and eighty member Of the Ben Hur
lodge. living in 16 states. yesterday
afternoon fled in the federal court
here a suit against the supreme tribe
and its executive committee, seeking
accounting for expenditures from
the class A mortuary and emergency
funds
An injunction TO prevent any ex-
penditure from these funds in the fu-
ture, except for death claims, also is
asked.
Il is set forth in the complaint that
the executive committee has been en-
gagged in a campaign to get members
Of class A TO change 10 class B and
has adopted 2 resolution that a Ger
tain sum Of money be transferred from
the emergency fund Of class 4 70 class
3 for each transfer Of membership.
The Plaintiffs declare such q transfer
is contrary 70 the rules Of the order
and ask the court TO stop it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
Woman Tescher Drowns SEX

Be!oit, Wis, April 17.-Vivian Puck
EFT, aged "A, of Warren, H.. who had
been teaching school at Avlon, drown
ed herself yesterday in Turtle creek.
She had been compelled TO give up
her school duties because of ill health
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
WIRELESS CLUB HAS
INTERESTING SESSION

The Tri-City Wireless association
met last evening al its rooms in the
Best building. In addition to routine
business, plans for the installation of
a set of wires on a boat here were
considered. II. Emeis of the Emeis
Manufacturing company of Davenport
Is TO address the club at its session on
Wednesday Of the coming week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
Sees Sister Take Fatal Poison.

Aurora, ILL.,, April 17.-Mrs- Sadie
Lees, wife Of musician, committed
suicide here last night by drinking poi
sor. With the bottle in her hand she
laUghingly told her sister Of the con-
templsted act. The sister stood and
watched her as she drained the bottle.
Not until Mrs. Lees fell to the floor
cid she realize what her sister had
done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17

Washington, D. c.. April 17.-Many
distinguished folk will participate in
the wedding of Miss Alys Meyer.
daughter Of the former secretary Of the
navy and Mrs. George Won l. Meyer.
and Lieutenant Raymond c. P. Rodg-
ers L. 5. n, which will take place
April Is in ST. Johns church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17

Among them will be Miss Helen Taft,
daughter of ex-President Taft. She
will be bridesmaid. Other attendants
will be Miss Julia Meyer, the brides
sister, as maid Of honor. Miss Rather
inc Jennings, Miss Dorothy Williams,
Miss Ruth Hunnewell of Boston. Miss
Martha McCook of New York and Miss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
Farmer, Burning Brush, Falls Dead.

Kewanee, H., April 17.-Frank Lyle,
a retired farmer, fell dead in his fed
while burning brush. The body was
partly burned before it was discovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17

survives the wife and one sister in
Quincy. The deceased was a member
of the Iron holders union, which or
ganization Will have charge of the fu-
neral services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17

Ruth Appleton at Boston.
Donald Rodgers, brother of the
groom will be best man, and the ush-
ers will be Alexander Rodgers, also a
brother. Clarence Hay, Sloan Danen-
hover. Lieut.. David Bagiey, [. S. n,
Maj. James A. Logan, L. S. A, and
George Won L. Meyer, Jr., a brother OF
the bride.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
FUNERAL OF \. A.LrrrIG-

The funeral of y. A Littig will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock
at the residence. Interment will be
made in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
A Chance of Address

The Lamp plumbing shop Is now 10
Gated in its new quarters al 6Is Sew.
erteenth street.-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17

and three sisters, Mrs Julia Pascoe
OF New Lexington, Ohio, Mrs Mary
hooks OF Wayne, Neb., and Mrs. Han
nah James of Lake Crystal, MINI, are
also left.
The deceased was a member of the
Royal NeighbOrs and Of the Court Of
Honor and for many years was a faith
tul member of the First Methodist
church Of this city.
Funeral services will be held at 2
O'Clock Sunday afternoon at the First
Methodist church. Rev. T. E. Newland
ohiciating. At the cemetery. the Royal
Neighbors will be in charge. Burial
Will take place az Chippiannock. 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
GEoRGE W. FREEsToNE.

George W. Freestone, a molder who
bad been employed by the Rock Is
land Stove company, died last night at
Z O'Clock at his home, 427 Seventh
street. His demise was due 10 pneu-
monia from which he had suffered but
short time. Last Thursday his CON
dition became serious and he gradually
grew worse until the end came.
The deceased was born in Quincy
Feb. 9. 1851, and spent his early life
in that community. He was united in
marriage 70 Miss Caroline Wineshank
Oct. s. 1891. For % years the family
home has been in Rock Island. There
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-19
A Pleasant Surprise.

The school in district No. Z, Ham
flton township, closed a six months
term Friday last, Mrs. Kate Brown,
teacher. This was her first term in
Decatur county and her success PROV
ed her teacher of experience. A
glance at the happy faces of her
pupils was assurance enough to tell
that her teaching had been a sue
cess.
A goodly number of patrons and
pupils met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. O. J. Hill to attend the sur
prise. After enjoying a few hours
OF music and sociability, then came
refreshments of ice cream and cake,
dish after dish, two story high, went
the round of the room until the light
Z grew lighter from the sparkle of the
eyes and faces. Here was no need of
teachers drill for nature had done
its work to perfection.
The rural schools, let them do
their work till earth renews her
bloom and Eden returns with the
children grown to be the men and
women that God intended.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-19
Mahlig-Beavers.

Mr.. VIM. Mahlig, of Florida, and
Mrs. Alice Beavers, of Woodland,
were married in the clerks Office in
this city Monday, the ceremony be-
ing performed by Justice J. ]. Wall.
The parties are well along in years,
and in their youthful days were
sweethearts, but were separated
and drifted apart. Mr.. Mahlig
is large land owner in Flor
ida and some time ago came
here to look up his old sweetheart,
and the result was their marriage.
They will visit for a short time at
Woodland and will then 60 to Flor
ida to make their home. The friends
of the bride in this county extend
their congratulations and wish them
much happiness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-19
Sand Creek No. 2.
Mrs. Jamie Miller called on Nj

Mrs. Jamie Miller called on Mrs.
f. w. Sellers on Friday of last week.
Milton Williams and family visit
ed at the home of their brother, D.
A. Williams and wife Sunday.
Miss Crystal Miller returned to
the home of her. sister, Mrs. Lizzie
Butcher after visiting with Mrs. !.
Sellers and assisting her with her
house cleaning.
Willard Sellers called at the
home of his sister Mrs. Estella Bak-
or Monday.
Those who visited at the home of
John Sellers Sunday were Estella
Baker, husband and little sons
Orville and layton, F. w. Sellers
and wife, Jay Sellers, wife and fam
lily.
Mrs. Pullin is visiting with her
daughters and families, Mrs. ALT
Miller and Mrs. Frank Dobson.
Jim Reynolds had quite misfor-
tune last Sunday while out on a
pleasure trip one of his work horses
got into the wire and was cut so
badly that it died Monday morning
Mrs. Bessie Reynolds called on
home folks Sunday.
Willard Sellers from Eureka, Cali
fornia, is here visiting his parents
and relatives and friends.
F. w. Sellers and father delivered
hogs to Decatur Saturday and Mon
day.
Grandma Ellars is quite low at
this writing, suffering from dropsy
and we hope she may soon regain
her strength again.
Arthur Smith visited several days
Of last week with his sister, Mrs. F
w. Sellers.
Those who called at the home OF
F.. w. Sellers Saturday evening were
D. A. Williams and family, ALT Mil
Ter and family, Estella Baker and
The evening was spent by
serving ice cream ana cake. All re-
port a good time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-19
Methodist Church Notes.

s3;2% The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society held an interesting meeting
at the home of Mrs. Rumley north
OF town on Wednesday afternoon OF
last week.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day Of this week the District Conven-
ton of the Epworth League is in SEES
sion at Diagonal. There are 80
Leagues in the Charlton district
which are entitled to delegates to
this convention. Our own League
will be represented. A partial re-
port of this will be given at the
league service next Sabbath evening
Olive Bright is the leader. All
young people are invited. We ex-
tend a special invitation to those IN
our city who are in attendance upon
the Summer School to come to our
seven o'clock young peoples meet
ing. We will also be glad to well
come you at the Sabbath school
which meets at 9:45.
How long since you have been at
prayer meeting? About thirty were
present last time, and we had hap
by, helpful meeting. The first clause
of the creed was discussed. For next
Wednesday evening the succeeding
clause will be the subject. Don't
miss these meetings. At the close
of the series on the creed vote
will be taken on question of in
terest to the church.
The choir will hold it's rehearsal
tonight at eight o'clock at the
church. We want to work on some
additional anthems at this practice,
SO every member of the choir please
be on hand.
Morning and evening preaching
next Sunday by the pastor. Subject
for the morning will be "Enthus-
iasm" and for the evening "Decis-
ion -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-19
Minnie Jane Bigley.

Minnie Jane Bigley, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Bigley, was born In
Leon, Jan. 20, 1898, passed from
this life June 13, 1913, being 20
years, 4 months and % days of age.
Practically all her life has been
spent in her native city where she is
we'll known especially in school
circles and among many OF the
younger people who today count her
memory as among their priceless
treasures. r
About four weeks prior to her
death, that dread ailment, typhoid,
marked her for one of his victims;
and though for the most Of that time
she suffered much, yet~he closing
moments were tempered by Divine
mercy and her parting was gentle
and serene.
She frequented the services of the
Young peoples services of the
Christian church, and there learned
of divine love and salvation.
She leaves in lonesome, silent
grief her father and mother, three
sisters and four brothers.
The last sad rites of love and re-
spect were held at the residence
Saturday, June IA, where great
number of friends gathered and be-
tokened in quiet grief their love for
this young life. A most beautiful
floral pillow was contributed by
the Swift & Co. employees where
sister Minnie was an appreciated CO.
laborer.
Six young ladies dressed in en-
blematic white assisted in carrying
the body to it's resting place. They
were Gene Spicer, Mabel Blatt, Ber-
tina Blatt, Bertha Dewese, Ollie
Adair, and Alta Johnson.
A mixed quartette composed of
Mrs. Lloyd Smith, Miss Mabel Still,
Messrs. Will Gardner and Ed Kemp
sang beautifully some old song
gems that helped to assuage the bit
terness of the day.
The pastor, Jas. w. Johnson, of
the Christian church, spoke the
words of comfort, calling us to mind
that such a life was not failure
for her burdens would necessarily
now be ours, her going on ahead is
one more interest among the COM
ing blessings of eternity.
Interment was made at the Leon
cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-19
congratulate the pa.
tlents.

Pyrethrum powder burnt In a
house stupefies a fly until you can
sweep him up and put him where he
belongs. a. little of this burnt in
the rooms in the morning---after
which the rooms should be aired
will make the house exempt from
flies all day. Twenty drops Of car
bolic acid dropped on a hot shovel
or on any piece of warm iron creates
vapor that lays flies low. The
common mignonette plant grown in
jars. and placed in a room makes
things unpleasant for flies. A handy
thing is the white clover 1t is
strange, but flies hate the odor Of
white clover. Have little of this
around in a vase and you will notice
that the flies have business in the
other direction. This clover should
be renewed every day or so, for when
it becomes dry it irritates the nos
trils. A cheap and effective poison,
not dangerous to human life, is BIZ
chrOmate of potash in solution. One
drachm dissolved in two ounces of
sweetened water and placed in shall
low dishes will call the long roll for
any number of the pests Another
remedy that for all purposes has
few equals is solution of formalin,
or formaldehyde in, water. A spoon
full of this liquid in a quarter of a
pint of water left exposed in a room
will make the flies scarce in a very
short time. Flies are sensitive to
light; keep the window curtains
drawn, all except one little slit, and
they will gravitate toward 1t. Then
you can easily drive them outside
| Leslie's. ..5,rri - rs.