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5 O GOTHAM SUBWAY FLOODED BY RAIN Heaviest Downpour in Decade Puts Underground Eailway Out of Commission. TRAFFIC IS BLOCKED HOURS Roofs cf Broadway Hotels Spring Leak and Guests Art Driven From Their Room. New York, Sept 5. Not a wheel acred In the New York subway be- J tween Ninety-sixth street and upper Manhattan and the Brooklyn terminal during the rush hours of workbound crowds this morning, resulting In one of the worst congestions of traffic known. Over three Inches of, rallfall during the night flooded the subway tracks to a depth of three feet or more and nine miles of the four-tracked subway was entirely out of com mission. Lights were put out in some trains and late homegoers were fright ened at being stalled in darkness. It was 9 o'clock before the line was clear ed and then the congestion prevented anything like normal con dl tons. Elec tric pumps sucked the water nut of the tube. The worst congestion was at the Brooklyn terminus, where 100,000 use the trains between 7 and 8 In the morning. Fifty fire chiefs attending the International convention were AMUSEMENTS. a...,. ,- mm mtiMiriii i MATINEE AND NIGHT Sat. Sept. 6 The Girl From Mumms With - MISS OLIVE VAIL 16 BIG SONG HITS 16 Special Matinee at 2:30 Maticee 50c, 75c, $1.00. Night 25c, 50c, 75c, $1, $1.50 SEATS NOW SELLING mmmm i i. - - i.. M . iS-.lr-.ji J r.l .w. .' .3 F2cs2tnce end Night Sunday, Sept. 7 The Shepherd of the Hills Robt. Harlan Matinee: Children 25c, Adu'ts 50c Night 25e, 50c, 75c, $1.00 SEAT SALE FRIDAY ONE NIGHT ONLY Tuesday, Sept. 9 The Peculiar Comedian W. B. PATTON in "Lazy Bill" EXCELLENT COMPANY Prices 25c, 30c, 00c, 75c. SEAT SALE SATURDAY EMPIRE EMPIRE ORCHESTRA PHOTO PLAYS HARRY LA" SALLE DAVIS & WALKER COLE, RUSSELL A DAVIS HAHN, BURTON, CANTWELL MAREENA A DELTON MOTION PICTURES EMPIRE ORCHESTRA ' Phone Rock Island 70S. FAMILY THEATRE ROCK ISLAND OPENING SATURDAY High Claaa MOTION PICTURES Presenting "Kelly ef th Emtrald late In Three ReeTe 5 CENTS 5 , THIS ROCK ISLAND ARGUS. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 5, 1913. GARDNER WANTS TO BE G. A. R. CHIEF. .A X'-, 1 " T ' - 9 V - 4 I i , to M 4 I - An., V I v - s : ' " f "'Hill ' 4 Waahinrton Gardner. ' Albion, Mich., Sept. 5. Washington Gardner of this city is Michigan's can didate for the post of commander-in-chief of the G. A. R. at its national en campment at Chattanooga thlB month.' The Michigan delegation will be solid ly behind him. Gardner enlisted at 16 years of aga and served three years and two months in the ranks. Company D, 65th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was the youngest of five brothers who served In the army for the union an aggre gate of nearly 16 years. He was on duty continuously from 1861, under rtuell. In the army of the Ohio; under hoeerans in the army of the Cumber land and under Thomas and Sherman in the campaign against Atlanta, until struck out and disabled for life by a gunshot wound in the battle of Resaca, Ga.. May. 1864. Returning from war on crutches, in the closing days of 1864, he began at once the pursuit of an education and sis years later graduated from col Irge. In civil life he has held various po sitions of trust and responsibility. For several years he was a professof in Albion college. Mich. He served for five years as secretary of state for Michigan. For 12 years he renresent. e-1 the Third district of Michigan -in ingress. &mce his retirement from congress he has been chiefly engaged in editorial work for a Chicaeo nut liccing firm. stalled in the subway early today. They all helped the guards escort pas sengers of this train and others stalled behind to cover the third rail and up to the station platform. HOMES IXrxiMTTCTJ. Tile Storm Maa tha i 'rs' nncoraing to the weather bu reau, and in three hours duration often gained proportions ot a cloudburst. The streams turned into rivers, some of them two to four feet deep, flooding thousands of cellars, and driving base ment dwellers from their homes. The roofs of two large Broadway hotels sprarg a leak, torrenta of water held back by choked leaders, went down through bedrooms and halls, driving guests from their rooms and doing serious damage to decorations. Ele vators were out of commission at several hotels and surface cars out of commission for a time, water pouring into the underground conduit and caus ing a short circuit. ILLINOIS. Sept. 6 "The Girl from Mumm's " w'.h Olive Vail, matinee and night Sept. 7 "The Shepherd of the Hills." Se;t. 8 W. B. Tattcn la "Lazy EMPIRE. Vaudeville Performances dally (ex cept Wednesday and Sunday) at 2:45 and 8:15 p. m. Wednesday and Sun dayPerformances at 2:45, 7:30 and tf:15 p. m. AT THE ILLINOIS. "The Girl from Mumma ', a Parisian musical novelty, book by J. A. Lacy, lyrics and music by Fred A. Bohn horst, under the management of Shee han &. Beck, will be served in three complete courses at the Illinois thea tre tomorrow, matinee and night. Few musical comedies or light operas of the past decade can compare with "The Girl from Mumma" which u-a constructed with one point In view pleasing entertainment, and in thi the authors haTe been highly success ful. The nlav caueanpi .-i-rr - , terest which keeps the audience In fits of laughter from start to flniav The dialogue is so bright and -crisp, the situations so excruciatingly funny that the audience is held spell bound' with excitement, wondering what will come next To add to the effective ness of the atory. a pretty love story is Interwoven, which is amusing as well as appreciative. The score is said to be the most catchy, tuneful and pleasing heard with a musical attrac tion for many a day. Sixteen song hlt grace the score of The Girl from Mumma". the kind that you leave the theatre ainginj and humming, the kind that penetrate your iw.cofi,! lumber la dreams of tuneful ecstacy. The cast is strong. Including Miss Olive Vail, one of America's foremost comedienne and musical comedy atars, at well as Walter Ware. Jack son Barry... John E. Frank. Francia McKenna. Miss Nellie Watters, Misa Erin Lacy, Miss Marjie Dow and Miss Haxel Regan. The chorus is com prised of fresh disciplined voices, se lected from the best, talent. "The best selling book In a"J the world," that 4s the consensus of opia- j ion of every book seller In America in regard to "The Shepherd of the Hnia." Harold Bell Wright's popular story of the Ozark, mountains. Mr. Wright has at last acceded to popular demand and with the assistance of Elsberry W. Reynolds and Lem B. Parker made a dramatisation of this Justly famon noveL The first local , presentation will take place at the Illinois Suaday. "Everywoman", the dramatic rpeo tacle which Henry W. Savage will of fer at the Illinois. Oct. 20-21. is the largest musical and dramatic organ ization ever toured by that prolific manager. ' The company contains over 150 people, and three car loads of scenery, electrical effects and cos tumes are carried by the company from city to city. AT THE EMPIRE. Here is a tip to local lovers of clean vaudeville: Do not miss the bill play ing the last half of the week at the Empire. It Is rarely that a reviewer has the courage to go on record as recommending a vaudeville bill in Its entirety, but we do so unreservedly In this particular instance. It was warm last night everywhere, except in a re frigerating plant, but the audience that half filled the Empire stuck from be ginning to end and repeatedly encored every act on th.e program an unusual mark of approval. If there was any favoritism on the part of the audience It appeared to have been towards Hahn, Burton and Cantwell, announced as the Biggest Voices in Vaudeville. Probably this claim is founded on fact, and perhaifj it is not But be that as It may, here is a trio that has it on any similarly numbered group of vocalists that the writer has heard In a trl-clty vaudeville theatre. They sing the songs that you like, taking medium ground between the classics and the ragtime brand. They have highly trained voices that are fortified by rare personalities. Mareena and Del ton brothers have a novelty that is positively new, and though it might be classified as acrobatic it Is Just that Btrong that It is given the closing place on the bill. It reallv must be spm tn be fully appreciated. Cole, Russell and uavis, m "Waiters Wanted," are per formers who know how to wring laughs out of situations that appear old and ordinary at first blush. They were immense last night. Davis and Walker, a negro couple, give a "Lesson in Dancing," the feature of which is the marvelous terpeichorean evolutions of the male member of the sketch Harry LaSalle opens the bill with a musical and juggling turn that is new. There are excellent pictures opening and closing the show. " CF - ' . . Two Children Have Vanished. Rockford, III., Sept. 5. Bliss Keyes has enlisted the asslbtance of the Win nebago county authorities In a search for his sister-in-law. Miss Millicent Berridge, whom he charges with spirit ing away his children, a boy aged 4 years and a girl aged 2. Pending the hearing of a divorce suit instituted in Kansas by Mrs. Keyes the children were left with Rockford relatives. A reconciliation was effected. Mrs. Ber ridge, his mother-in-law, is charged by Keyes with being responsible for the disappearance of the children. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Is today the beet known medicine in use for the relief and cure of bowel complaints. It cures griping, diarrhoea, dvnpntorv and should be taken at the first un natural looseness of the bowels it is equally valuable for children and adults. It always cures. Sold by all druggists. (Adv.) MOTORCYCLE BARGAINS s 1913 Indian Motorcycles Twin 7 H. P., fully equipped. Kor ....$190.00 Cut price I 1913 Excelsior Mptor cycles. Twin 7 H. P.. fully equipped. JSESr .....$150.00 Cut price 1913 Plyinr Merkels V belt or chain drive, 7 h. P. twins, fully (tA Quipped g-UU.UU Second Hand Barrains In Indians. Excelsiors, Thors. Cash or payments to responsi ble parties. , 1 ; Cut prices on all Motorcycle and Bicycle Supplies. Price your want elsewhere then get my prices. Open evenings tni 10 p. m. FRED J. BARR 208 210 East Third Strset. - Daveppert, lew. MaD orders prepaid. Satis faction guaranteed or money refunded. Fall Men Styles For m CMioes ttw r K t ana w omen Wow. Oti Display We want every man and woman in the Tri-Cities txvisit our fall showing of men's and women's shoes. The most beautiful and unique models for the - smart dresser and exclusive modified styles for the discrimi nating. There is a pair of shoes here for YOU. at a price which will make you look back upon this pur chase with pleasure and satisfaction. Celebrated Edwin Clapp Shoes for .Men, $6.22 and '$7 It should be remembered that M. & K. is the exclu sive selling agency for this renowned line of men's footwear. Also exclusive dealers for the Preston B. Keith, shoes, both of which' bear an enviable reputa tion and with which the tri-city public are rapidly be coming acquainted. Every shoe in our store is guaranteed to give absolute satisfaction as to. fit and wear. Four Fashion's Favorites for Fall in Women's Shoes 1. 2. 3. 4. A beautiful patent kid button boot, xk French Louis heel, cloth top at . .. $6.00 Ask for No. 600 A 15 button satin, medium heel, kid top, a beautiful shoe at . " . ' ; . $5.00 Ask for No. 546V i Another very popular shoe for street wear; suede lace boot, elegant shape, at K5,00 Ask for No. 543 " A-dull shoe is very attractive togo with your street suit. Button or lace, at . $4.00 Ask for No. 414 ,.. j HeadtoFbot Outfitters ForManAV See Our Shoe Display in the Window I! a If