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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
hit. In thorough keeping

American nit. In thorough keeping
with the nghtness and brightness of
spring is the entertainment provided
by Miss Gordon in this merry, witty
play with the catchiest of music pune
tuating its gayety. Pretty Mrs.
Smith" is not a musical comedy. 1t
is said to be better; it is a comedy
with music. That means that it is a
real play, with story and action, hav-
ing a musical ornamentation as an
added feature. Oliver Morosco is pre-
senting Miss Gordon. and he is one of
the authors of the play. Elmer Harris
is co-author, and Harry James wrote
tie music. Pretty Mrs. Smith" has
provided the song hits of the season.
Its tunes are played by all the leading
orchestras in New York, and people
are singing them and dancing to them.
just as all Chicago will be as soon as
they are heard at the Garrick theatre.
Pretty Mrs. Smith is bright, snappy,
tuneful md eXhilarating. 1t
was designed to make people merry
and joyous, and it does 20 in liberal
measure. Charlotte Greenwood and
Sydney Grant are with Miss Gordon.
and in Pretty Mrs. Smit,-" they have
won the most pronounced of their sue
cesses. These funmakers were en-
gagged by Mr.. Morosco direct from the
Garden in New York, where
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
LOCAL GROCER IS
CALLED SUDDENLY
Warren E. Rogers, Well Known
Business Man, Drops Dead
at Supper Table.
HAD EATEN HEARTY MEAL
For Two Weeks He Had Been Under
Care Of Physician-Heart Trouble
Caused Demise.

Warren z. Rogers, grocer, and we'll
known business man, dropped dead at
sos last evening as he was leaving
the supper table at his home, 1903
Thirty-first street. Mr.. Rogers had
been under the care of a physician for
two weeks. but his illness was not con-
sidered dangerous, and yesterday his
condition was somewhat improved, and
he had eaten hearty supper. Heart
trouble was the cause of his sudden
demise.
Mr.. Rogers was born near Oshkosh,
Wis, June 1, 1852, where he received
his early education. He was united
in marriage to Miss Mary Moffitt in
Wisconsin in 1875. Later the couple
moved to Minnesota. coming to Rock
Island 26 years ago. For the past II
years he had operated a grocery store
at 1928 Thirtieth street, and for a
number of years had James Mofftt
as partner in the business. Fraternally
he was member of Camp No. 20. VI.
W. A, and Trio lodge No. 81, a. F. &
A. NJ, and also an active member of
the South Park Presbyterian church.
During his residence in the city he
made a large circle OF friends who
mourn his passing.
He is survived by his wife, one son,
Vernon of Rock Island, one daughter,
Mrs. ]. y. Rice of Oklahoma City, a
brother. Fred of Davenport, and one
grandchild.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
CHILD NOT HURT
IN A LONG FALL
Two Year Old Boy Topples from
Second Story Into Flower
Bed.

Albert Dickson, embalmer for F. B.
Knox & Son, was walking south on
SIKH avenue at 6:3O last evening. and
as he approached Fifteenth street he
was surprised to see a child come hurt
ing out of n second story win
dow, turn a complete somersault in
mid-air and alight in a flower bed be-
low. He ran across the street. expect-
ing to find the little lad dead or IA
taIIy wounded. but when he picked
the little fellow up he laughed and
cooed
The little boy who took the perilous
fall was Edwin. 2-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Ellis. The mother
had been cleaning house during the
day and left the front window omen.
She was preparing supper, when the
youngster toddled into the front room.
and climbed upon chair by the open
window. The chair tipped over and
the little fellow was thrown outward
through the window. screaming as he
fell.
The only mark he has to show for
the dangerous fall is slight
bruise on the left side of the face. The
good-natured lad waved a goodbye to
the reporter as he left the home after
an interview this morning.
The window from which he fell is
approximately 16 feet from the ground.
but the fact that he landed on a newly
spaded flower bed probably tended 10
lessen the fall and save him from
death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
they had been for three seasons.

they had been for three seasons. In
every respect the company is the SUI
perior of any tina has ever appeared in
play with singing. 1t includes Har-
rison Hunter, Roy Atwell, Edward
Martindel, James Gleason, Lillian
Tucker, several attractive young wo-
men who act as well = sing and
dance, and the California double quar-
tette. For Miss Gordon's engagement
special summer scale of prices has
been adopted. Nights and Saturday
matinees the best seats are $3.50,
while at the Wednesday matinee 81
will be charged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
CITY CHAT
advertisements,
home of Reidy Bros.

For express, call William Trefz.
TRICKY Towel Supply company.
Independent Express & Storage
e. l. s51.
Get a ride in the Jeffrey Four be-
fore you buy a car. The easiest riding
car in the city. G. T. Bradford, 324-
32S Sixteenth street.
Let a woman decide, and l. will be
a Jenery. The car a lady can safely
drive. G. T. Bradford, 324-32S Six
teenth street.
&c; a demonstration in the Jeffery
-Four. Americas first high grade car at
medium price. G.. T. Bradford, dis
tributor. Phone Rock Island sc; 324-
32S Sixteenth street.
We will be open day and night dur
ing Woodmen week. Come, let us
show you the Jeffrey cars. G. T. Brad
ford. distributor; 324-32S Sixteenth
street, Rock Island.
We are the leaders for good laundry
work. Our laundry has been painted
enamel white and is well ventilated,
giving perfect sanitary conditions.
Give us a trial. Our aim is to please.
City Steam laundry. Reed & Bollman,
All csventeenth street. Phone Rock
Island 127.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
=. Dean Robinson.

F. Dean Robinson, 81 years of age,
died at 1880 last night at his home,
$40 Third avenue. after suffering for
II weeks with a complication of dis
eases. Mr.. Robinson was born in Dali
ton, Mass, June 90. 1876. and he spent
the early years of his life in the east.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Elizabeth Bosworth. Nov. %, 1900, in
Milford, Conn. He was a member of
the First Congregational church at
Milford. For many years he worked
as civil engineer for the government,
but of late had followed the profess
sion of a chiropractic, being grad
uate of the Palmer school in Daven-
port For several years he had lived
at St. Petersburg. Fla, and came to
this city last Sunday to make his
home.
He is survived by his wife and two
brothers who are in the east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
KITTY GORDON IN CHICAGO.

Jolly plays, those with laughter and
singing and features that please the
eye and ear and tickle the risibilities,
are what most persons like all the
time, but especially at this season of
the year. and just such one is ccm-
ing to the Garrick theatre, Chicago,
next Sunday night, when Kitty Gordon
will appear in Pretty Mrs. Smith ac-
companied with music in which this
gifted English Coincidence and bril-
liant vocalist has made her greatest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
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MARY GARDEN FIRED

Chicago. Ill, May 5.-Mary Garden
was fred by the Chicago Grand
Opera company because she refused
to sing away an alleged debt of s1,S00
one nights pay for her-which had
been paid her by mistake. That was a
report circulated yesterday. And the
.ac, that the famous diva was given
her walking papers" was confirmed by
Charles G. Dawes, treasurer of the
company. Miss Garden did not re-
tire as far as l know" said Mr..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
MASONIC NOTICE..

To the members of Trio Lodge No.
81 \ F. and \. NJ. You are requested
10 meet at Masonic Temple on Thurs
day. May Z. at l p. m. for the purpose
of attending the funeral of Brother
W. F. Rogers. which will occur at
South Park Presbyterian church at 2
O'Clock. Rock Island Lodge No. 655
and sojourning Masons are requested
to join with us.
BY order of
JOHN PEARSON W. NJ.
w. B. PETIT, Sec. -(Adv).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
New Wash Goods

Our stock of White Goods was never
so complete as it is now. In addition
to all the plain staple weaves we show
an unusually attractive collection of
handsome Novelties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
EuneraI of Ferdinand pamIos.

The funeral of Ferdinand Damlos
was held at o'clock last evening from
the home of his daughter. Mrs. L. l..
Harms, 231S Seventh avenue. Rev. J.
l.. Vance had charge of the services.
The remains were sent this morning
to Sandusky. Ohio, for burial.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

MOT inspiration alone, but also time and
= money, are often drawn upon by the
great artists of the world in their endeavors
to render the scenes on their canvases
realistic. How may a painter reproduce
a scene or situation outside his experience,
assuming that mere imagination will not
suffice.
In response there may be cited the case of
the four paintings in Strelna palace repre-
senting a naval battle between the forces Of
Russia and Turkey. These pictures were
the result of commission given to Hackert
by Count Orloff, who wished to commemo-
rate the victories of the vessels under his
command. The artist had not proceeded
far in his work before he reached the con-
clusion that in some of the scenes he would
be unable to do the subject justice, for the
reason that he had never seen a ship on
fire
THAT difficulty may be soon remedied," /"
replied Orloff, when the painter mentioned
his misgivings. and forthwith the noble pa
tron gave orders that a seventy four gun
ship be placed in suitable position for the
artist and then set on fire This costly and
dramatic object lesson enabled Hackert to
transfer the scene to his canvas in all its ter
rible realism.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
BY EDWIN TARRISSE

Vereshchagin, the great war artist Of
Russia, who met tragic end on board one
of his country's vessels during the late war
with Japan, was as much at home on the
battlefield as in his studio. He always con-
tended that for an artist to depict any form
of life he must be on the ground. Painted
otherwise" he would say, the subject
treated is simply an illusion, a myth, a
farce"
Berkeley, the painter of SO many stirring
pictures of battle and sport, has always been
at infinite pains to get realistic effects.
Speaking of his Charge of the French
Cuirassiers at Waterloo" he says:
For the animal pulled on its launches
by its frantic rider, when | had completed
my picture | got one of my own horses and
rested its jaw on the head Of my groom, in
order to ascertain whether | had some de-
tails correct, as to which | was little an
Xious. Again, with regard to the Wellington
boots, you will recollect that the field of
Waterloo was almost quagmire the day of
the conflict. Well, | went hunting one wet
day and galloped over plowed fields in order
to get my top boots liberally splashed with
mud When | arrived home | carefully ex-
amined the boots to see how the spatters
OF mud fell upon them, comparing those
Evening star., 1914-08-09

considered it breach of courtesy for one
firm to take an employee of another. He
said he had taken a great deal of trouble
to train Miss Hobbs for the work of his
office, and asked the Portland banker to
write her that her services were not needed.
This protest was responsible for the girls
being made the presidents private stenog-
rapher.
She was with the company just year
before the panic of 1907 forced it to close
its DOORS When a receiver was appointed,
she was retained at good salary to help
settle the concerns affairs, and for ten
months she watched the procedure of the
federal court and the workings of the bank
ruptcy law. The last receiver was assistant
cashier of the Ladd & Tilton Bank, another
concern in which the girls former employer
was interested, and he secured her posi-
ton in that institution.
She worked there until three years ago.
when Benjamin w. Olcott, prominent
politician, who had seen her in the Office of
one of the receivers for the Title Company
recommended her to Governor West as a
suitable girl to become his private stenog
rapher. The Governor liked Olcott's de-
scription of the girl, and asked him to bring
her to the capitol building. When she
arrived it took him about two minutes to
decide that she was the girl for the job.
Miss Hobbs went to work with all the
zeal and enthusiasm that young woman
could possess, and it was not long before
the Governor began to give her tasks that
called for executive ability. In 1912 Gov
ernor West launched Statewide antivice
crusade, and it became necessary for him
to open an office in Portland, where the
fight centered Miss Hobbs was given
charge of the Portland Office. There was
&c
women, from prominent church workers
down to divekeepers, besieged the Office.
The girl had to match wits with all of them.
Sometimes they came singly, sometimes in
crowds, and she dealt with them as diplo-
matically as if she had been in the heat of
such fights for twenty years. Now you can
understand why Governor West sent her
to Copperfeld.
The Oregon executive has instituted
many reforms, notably the humanization
of the prison methods, the revision of the
revenue laws, the simpliication of law-en-
forcement processes, and the moderniza-
ton of all the States public institutions.
Miss Hobbs has helped him in all this work,
and has been on the firing line during two
sessions of the Legislature.
She has found time during these busy
years to study law, and last spring she re-
ceived an LII. B. degree from Willamette
University. She was admitted to the bar
last summer, just after her appointment as
private secretary to the Governor. She is
pretty, charming, and social favorite
among a large circle of friends at Salem and
Portland
1t is safe to say that no woman in Amer
lea has had better all-round training. Her
friends at Salem and Portland say she
would make first-rate Governor; but her
ambitions do not run in that direction She
hopes to devote most of her life to child
reform work, either in juvenile court or a
reformatory.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

to proceed according to the Governors S
instructions, which he did with the utmost
alacrity When the saloons were closed, the
officials taken into custody, and the town
placed under military control Miss Hobbs
bade Copperfield quiet farewell.
A telegraph instrument clicked off the
story, and in the next twelve hours it was
printed in practically every daily news
paper in the United States and Canada.
Fern Hobbs got as much publicity out of
this little incident as if she had been elected
to State office. The idea of sending her to
Copperfield was bit freakish; but Gov
ernor West had good reasons for this un-
precedented procedure, which you Will
understand when you read about the girls
remarkable career, and how it happens that
at the age of twenty-seven she is the right
hand of the executive department OF
great State and receiving salary of three
thousand dollars year.
Fern Hobbs was born on a sheep ranch
near the village of Naponee, Nebraska.
Her father, John Alden Hobbs, came from
North Hampton, New Hampshire where
his people had lived since that region was
first settled. When she was six years old
the family moved to Salt Lake City, where
she attended the grammar and high schools.
1t was one of Miss Hobbs fondest wishes
that she might be able to go to college;
but when she was eighteen her father met
with financial reverses and the family
moved to Oregon.
Conditions made it imperative that she
become self-supporting. She was un-
trained for clerical work, and in order to
gain temporary foothold that would en-
able her to earn a living while preparing
for Office work she got position as gov
erness in the home of ]. Wesley Ladd, a
| wealthy citizen of Portland She spent a
year in the employ of the Ladds, and put
in all her spare time with shorthand book
and rented typewriter.
When she went in search of position
she found that a stenographer without ex-
perience or recommendation from a buSl-
ness school had a slim chance of finding
work; but finally lawyer from Eastern
Oregon went to Portland in search of a
stenographer, and some kind fate prompted
him TO hire Fern Hobbs She worked in
the lawyers office for eight months. He
had considerable general practice, ran an
abstract office, and was United States Land
Commissioner and counsel for the State
Land Board. Abstracting was tedious work;
but it gave Miss Hobbs chance to acquire
a wide general knowledge of the handling
of real estate and it was there she learned
the first principles of law regarding the dis
position of government land. 1t was be-
cause of this knowledge that Governor West
sent her to Washington last fall. There
was nobody in the State who knew more
about public land matters than did Miss
| Hobbs
1t became necessary for her to be nearer
home; so she applied for position in the
abstracting department of the Title Guar
antee & Trust Company of Portland a con-
Germ in which the Ladds were stockholders
to Portland. He recognized her excep-
tional ability, and did not want to give her
up. He even lost his temper and wrote the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-27

Mrs, E. T. Lightner, Miss Mary Ligh-
tuer and Mrs. Nelson, of Ideal, attend
ed the funeral of Mrs, A. c, Murray
here Wednesday.
Mr., Henry Dyess and Mrs. G. C
Dyess autoed to Americas WednesdaS
afternoon.
Mrs, C. A. Slappey, of Andersonville
visited her sister, Mrs. A. s Royal, the
past week.
Mrs. W. D. Murray returned last
Thursday from an extended visit tt
Broxton and Americas
Col and Mrs, T, G. Hudson and Col
ard Mrs. J. R, Williams, of Americas
attended the funeral of Mrs, A. C.
Murray Tuesday.
Mr.. Lester Stewart and Edgar Stew
art, of Rupert, attended the funeral Of
Mrs, A. C. Murray.
Miss Ruth Greene was the admired
guest the past week of Miss velnia
Williams.
DR.. Desport, of Columbus, made a
professional visit to our city Saturday
Mrs. l. S. Lindsay and Miss Lucille
Lindsay were in Americas shoppins
Tuesday.
Mrs. T. A. Collins and Mrs. P, G
Moss were visitors to Columbus last
week
Mrs. ]. T, Collins has returned from
visit to Brentwood,
Mrs. Joe McCants, of Butler, is the
guest Of her brother, Mr.. A. C. Murray.
Mr.. and Mrs. p, NJ. Wimbish. of An,
Jacksonville, visited relatives here this
week.
Mrs. w. l.. English and little Miss
Martha Williams English Of Americas,
visited relatives here Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-27

guests Sunday, Miss Lou Drew and
Misses Eva and Mamie WEIGH.
Dr. Guy Lunsford, of Weston was in
town a short while Tuesday, having
returned few days ago from stay OF
a fortnight in Atlanta.
Or. ]. F. Lunsford spent a short
while in Plains last Friday morning.
Mr.. krank Tullis, of Church Hill,
was a visitor here Sunday, spending
the day with friends.
Mr., T, J. Bartlett, of Richland, was
among others spending the day here
Sunday.
Mrs. King Stillman is spending a
few days quite pleasantly in Dawson.
Mr.. ]. w. Montgomery has purehas-
ed handsome new touring car
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GEORGIA, Sumter County:

GEOhGIA, sumter County,
Will be sold before the courthouse
door in Americas, said state and coun-
ty, on the first Tuesday in April, 1914,
between the legal hours of sale, to the
highest bidder for cash, the following
described property, to-wit:
Tow car loads fruit cans, peach
crates, baskets, boxes and tops, more
or less.
Said property levied on as the prop
erty of Maddox Canneries Co., to salts
fly fl. ia. in favor Of Union Lumber
and Box Manufacturing Company
against Maddox Canneries Co., issued
from the City Court of Americas. Said
property found at the plant of Mad
dox Canneries Co., and in their pos
session. Said property levied on Octo-
Ter IA, 1913, by Lucius Harvey, deputy
sheriff of said county.
LUCIUS HARVEY,
Dept. Sheriff, S. c:
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ElIaUille
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Ellaville, Ga, March 25.-The fun
eral of Mrs. A. C. Murray occurred
here at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning
and was attended largely, the church
| being filled to its utmost capacity with
Borrowing friends and relatives. The
services were, conducted by Rev. R. NJ.
Rustin assisted by Rev. R. F. William
son. On the casket were placed many
beautiful floral designs, which were but
slight token of the high esteem in
which Mrs. Murray was held. She
numbered her friends by the score,
and our whole town is sorrowing be
Icsuse of her death. The following gem
tlemen acted as pallbearers; Messrs.
j. B. Williamson, E. j. Hart, w. NJ.
Williams, Tom Tondee, Rogers Will
Iiams. w. H, Stevens.
The second quarterly conference for
the Ellaville charge was held at An
drew Chapel, near here, last Friday,
Rev. T. D. Ellis presiding. Rev. Ellis
preached an inspiring missionary ser
mon, at the close of which an excel
lent basket dinner was served. The
business session in the afternoon prov
sd very interesting and showed prog
ress in all lines of church work. The
presiding elder is most progressive as
we'll as aggressive, and looks Wei
after the affairs of the Lords Kingdom.
He stands in high favor with the peo-
pie here.
The Girls Sewing Club was charm
ingly entertained last Saturday after
noon by Miss Cleone Collins at her
pretty Broad street home. Hot chloe
olate and crackers were served The
members of this interesting club are
Misses Addie RE McCrory, Addie Mum
roe, Mervin Johnson, Sara Strange
Velma Williams, Cordelia Wall, Mary
Dixon, Cleone Collins. At the last
meeting Miss Ruth Greene was an at.
tractive visitor.
Mrs. c. H. Smith received the mem
bers of the w C. T. U Monday after
noon A splendid program commemor-
alive of Neal Dows birthday was OBJ
served.
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Sherihf's Sale

.GEORGIA-Sumter County.
Will be sold before the court house
door on the first Tuesday in April the
following described property, towit:
One vacant lot situated on the east side
of Lee street, being the north half Of
lot No. 3 as shown by the Rylander and
Ansley survey recorded in deed book
w. page SOL, and bounded as follows.
On north by lot of ]. E. Kiker, east by
an alley, south by property of Edgar
Ship, and west by Lee street. Being
IS feet front and running back 200
feet. Levied on as property of s. G.
Clegg to satisfy city court fila in fay
or of the Citizens Bank of Cordele VS.,
S. C. Clegg. This 18th day of March,
1914. LUCIUS HARVEY,
Deputy Sheriff.
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AndersonUiUe
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Especial to 1meS-Recorder.)
Andersonyille, Ca, March 25.-Mrs
Lula D. Hill is the guest of friends
and relatives in Bronwood, where she
went the past week.
Mr.. H. B. Mashburn made us a call
Tuesday.
Mrs. F. A, Park, of Lowe, was the
guest of Mrs. J. w. Smith the past
week.
Mrs. Maggie Adams, of De Soto, is
the guest of relatives here.
Mrs. A. F. Hodges spent Wednesday
afternoon here with friends.
Mrs. E, w. Holloway returned to
her home at Cut Off, after spending
several days here, the guest Of her
mother, Mrs. ]. w. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Wimbush went
tc Americas Wednesday morning shop
ping.
Miss Carrie Gwines, of Americas, is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs, ]. w.
Gwynes.
Mesdames c. A. Johnson and Jas. w.
English spent Wednesday afternoon in
Americas, the guests of Mesdames &.
f and w. o. Easterlin.
B. F. Easterlin, who was operated
on at the Americas Hospital the past
week, is convalescing.
Mrs. M. S. Easterlin is the guest Of
Mrs. W. o. Easterlin.
Mrs r. M. Easterlin returned home
Wednesday, after spending several
days pleasantly at the home of her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Wimbish, near
Lacross.