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THK ROCK ISLAND ARGUS. FRIDAY. DECEMBKR 26. 1913. 12 ! FAMOUS "SNOW BABY" TO MAKE BOW SOON Ti You Can Ahvays Do Better at the S. & L. ILLINOIS. Dec. 27 "Foil ;es of Pka-sure." Iro presMre Wheel burk-qa--. n:at:r.ee and tight. IVc. 2"i "Beverly of (iraus'sr-. Dec. Jarr.eS X. Hackct: in "A Grain of Lrjst." Jan. 1 .Urina B'ltk ;c. R i's'au dancer, ar-1 roriipan; of Ki;f'?'an art-it. EMPIRE. High class vaudevil'.t forrrances daily. t -Two per- FAMILY. IOLINE ; Paxtaces vaudeville Two perform- ; ant.es dally, j AT THE ILLINOIS. j "The Follies of Pleasure" w ill bp t tr. attraction at the Illinois tomorrow '. matinee and niehL The personnel of i i' ca. headed by the furm:aker. Iau ' Coleman, includes many who have added to the success of more than on j Broadway production. Mr. Coleman 1 will be seen in the dual role of the. Janitor and the lioims lord He iias j been surrounded by a strong cast, among which are such well known Dames as Clyde J. Rates. Tom Mc- Kenna. Kred Bulla. I.avipne and Jaffie. j Alma Bauer. Yioiet llilson and t'u-ie ; Irwin, and a !:oru3 r,f Broadway beau-' ties. .Mies Leila Wi'chie. who plays one of tb leading fart in "Beverley."" which ; comes to the IilinoU Sunday. is a To-' ledo. Ohio, girl who spent the paf ' f-ummer in Kncland. and j'.idsinz from i her remarks, fc'je is not particularly , enamoured with Britain or the British-; ers. I 4m0t i rj-:...S "I mw the f,un three times in r.ine weeks." Kayti .Vi- W'i'cMe. -ainl then if was a vtv nonr innraii:i i the , - i ' .... ., , I'0. ig one of rain must soak into t!.eir i-kulls. fort"'en r:t'en of Miss pear;, and tlier are certainly tn stupidest peo ple I ever r.m in contort with. They 3Iis Marie Peary. Miss Marie Ahnlahito Peary, dauphter of the discoverer Of the North he sea-on s dehuianter in Wash'nfcton society, .much na he has been famous sicce her birth as the f.rs-t white child to be birn within the arctic circle. She makes her low on Januarv 2. imaeine this cour.'ry i ah'.'if -the J same n7c the;- own two by four inland, ard not!iiiK '! 'an will convince them ti. the contrary. I went down to Brighton one day- their l"ad inK wftterins p'a'-e. and it was ah'':t as joyful a a M'irriie. Ti:e nien ard women bath- epa '-at'-Iy. and l'k; like ti,y 'ant to bite nai', b:;t I en joyed ti e salt watir. and it was my firt experience tn .he briny. There was r.r: nncular Bri'ish female with teeth V.. ;n ar of corr. who wa-. nji'li: ; de'.rfti'ly around in t':e water Saturday. December 27 Mat. nee ard Niji-rt Prcgreijive Wheel High Class Burlesque Follies of Pleasure r.;ir tn--. :i 1 had W hy. .!..-. Knr!i - (! "I St.Tt".-. !. !i t II l:-T ;i-r " 1 U::'. . w on ai. "I hn id I mentioned to her thnt ii'--n in rait v. ater before i t!..:L?' ak'd the i-elemn l.:n. iii t:i.- I niti aid I've never u:;:il I -:iine Ml I !' M"', :i I'm !n i:i ll.e "n MPUMilT.' btrar.ee." -hould h;.v the -:nn!e-it:'d ti n.irl.t y ln -'i in tiie Atlarit:'- ofter;." I'.it I ii"ti't lie ii:i;'.i!i:tp f A'!:.-!ic.- I. Wc.i. j j.m dm't live ii'ar the uM the With the :C!AL H3rdrcrrret World. Chcruj in the MATINEE FOR PRICES LADIES JAMES K. HACKETT TO BE HERE HONDA Y f.7at:-iee Z'jz and 50c. Boies N:crt 25c. 5Cc. 75c. Seat Sa'e Thursday 9 a. m, Phone Z2 Rock Island. Sunday, December 23 Matinee and Niht George Barr McCutcheon gEVERLY OF GRAUSTARft Beautiful Scenery, Gorgeous Costumes. Superb Cast. Read the Book. See the Flay Special matinee 25c and 50c Evening prices U3ual house scale. Atlartic. then yon must live nar the Pacific, if you don't live near one ceaii. then you must live near the other." "I tried to tell that woman that the I'nited States wa 3.."n;i miles wide, but she eave n:e a lcok that fa'rly . hciited l'ar. aad Kl'K-mily stalked an; ." .lames K. Hacko't is enjoying one' of the most even'ful dramatic seasons' in his experience fn "The Orain of I lust." Me will appear at the Illinois' ' next Monday. Mr. llackett will come lure with a strictly all-American com pany which stands out noticeably at this time, when so much is beina: said ' and printed of the Knjslish invasion of' our ptaae. Mr. Hackett is most ad mirably cast for the role of Frederick ' f Norman, the yoiins corporation law. er. vliose career forms the founda tion of the story of the play. Those who remember Hnckett's stage char-, a cr'.7aioti8. viz: John tilade in '.loiin Glade' Honr.r." "Htipert of. Meiit.au." Samson." "The Walls of . Jericho" "The Prisoner of Zenda" ' which brought Mm such great fime, j 1 will know what to expect when it is saiil that the -h;'.ract r of Frederick Li 4i ' i Norman i probably his jtreutest stage ! portrayal. "The Grain of I'vst" Is: ' l.t uis Kvan Sliiprnan's dramatization I i ot the book of the same name by Dav ' idid Graham Phillips, and was made : j for Mr. Ifavkett's npfcial use. The' j play '.' iv. four r.ctF. aud is noteworthy, . I in respect to its interc-M-holding tiual- ities. for not for a solitary moment tn j the fllins of the story' does the audt , 1 tor Um interesting the working out of : the plot. Mr. Ilackett's supporting 1 erst can truly be said to be a remark;-! able one. Among the bext known ; players to be 5een in "The Grain of; ! Dust" is Beatrice. Beckley. I J : SURCEON TO A TIGER. ' - -- - -' - - SEATS NOW SELLING THE ILLINOIS, Mon., Dec 29 James K, EUackeft IN "The Orain of Dust" (ITS THIRD SUCCESSFUL SASON.) The Dranat-zation of David Graham Philips Celebrated Story by Lcuis Evan Sh.pman. PRICES 5Cc. 75e. $1.00. $1.50 and $2.00. Seat Sale Friday 9 a. m. Mail orders rcw. Phone 224 Rock Islard f.r. Exciting Operation That Was Re el id by Gratitude. When one of the tigers in the zoo logical gardens in Inililin was treateil ! for :aiiprerie iu its pnw. Hev. Samuel ; Hrmshtnu. M. undertook to per- ' form the dsanerous experiment of ! OperMtiiii; 'U the :itiiifil. The mate of the tiller was first -;!'reI in a side den. A net devised by ' Professor Hsnghton was tbrowu over ' . !iie tiger, uiid he u a drawn forward ; ' to the d--'r of the cage. Four stout j j keepers then held the feet of the j J stmccMnB animal, wlale Trofessor j i Hr.uli.un out away the diseased ! claw. J i The suffering bast furiously hut ralniy tried to get at him during the ' : operation, but the rage of the tigrees looking on througli the bars of the ; : side den was mnoh more terrible to ; behold. She roarel and violently fjung herself agiinst the harriers In S. & L. SERVICE YOUR MONEY is only on deposit here until you're satisfied. If for any reason any purchase here proves unsatisfac tory, we want it back the goods will be exchanged Of money refunded, as you wish.' i est raia 3 S. & L. SALES ""THIS tuice-a-yrar clearance is charactcriz-d by a determi nation to c'os? ou: all srason-end merchandise. This determina tion to clean-up places before you the coun'ry's finest appare nt unusual savin's. SIMON & LANDAUER Corner Second and Harrison Davenport, Iowa Tomorrow Semi - A We 1 nnuai C O ommence Clearance ur Sal of our Men's and Boys Suits, Overcoats and Furnishings This sale coming as it does, when heavy goods are most needed, . affords to every wearer of good clothes, decided savings, not only on suits and overcoats, but on furnishings as well. Every fancy suit in the store grouped into one of three lots for quick clearance The cost of clothes is relufrl to a minimum in these suits at $11. They're our regular $15 and $1S qualities grouped into one priee fr quick selling. The styles include ev ery model shown in the higher priced goods the fabric? include worsteds and cassimeres in light and dark effects. for suits that sold fer 1 and fis $20, 9MH and 125 fancy salts now These clothes are the produce of Hart, Schaffner Marx. L System and Ciothcraft Tailors. The fabrics come in handsome Browns, Tans. Grays and Black and White mixtures; the models in semi Kuglish, 8ack and N o r f o 1 k there's sizes and proportions to fit all men long, short, stout or regular. Here's a treat for you Fellows who wear the best; Yorkshire finest Custom Tailored clothes suits that sold from $27..")0 to $38 in cluded in this sale at $22. The distinctive grace ful lines that these clothes embody will impress you at a glance of their super ior workmanship. for snlts that sold for to 3 BLACK AND BLUE SUITS REDUCED 10 STAPLE SUITS REDUCED 10 Every Winter Overcoat included in this sale. Chinchillas Montagnacs, Kerseys. Scotch Tweeds styles with shawl, military and plain collars in Blue, Brown, Tan, Grey, Oxford and Black all reduced. FANCY OVERCOATS 25 A Stirring Sale of Boys1 Apparel C Suits and Overcoats Reduced STAPLE OVERCOATS 20 'a Economies in Fine Furnishings " Shirts Reduced $5.00 grades now $3.75 K.50 grades now 4.83 7.50 grades now 5.63 8.50 grades mw 6.38 Sweater. Coats 20 T 25c Underwear 19c 25c Stockings 19c '$10.00 grades now $7.50 12.50 grades now 9.38 15.00 grades now 11.25 18.00 grades now 13.50 Flaonel Shirts 10 75e Flannel Rompers for 63c $1.00 Sweater Coats 69c $2.50 Flannel, with separate collar 2.00 Flannel, with separate collar 2.00 Negligee 1.50 Negligee - - - - - House Jackets 75c & $1 Neekw F'lannel Shirts 25'; r 59 10'; Fur Caps Sweaters liathrobes $1.88 1.38 .1.38 1.15 20' r 10'r to " from nndalatlnf. orchard clad Herefordshire. It was to tLls garden of England, a veritable glory of apple : blossom In the springtime. f h Kdna j I,yall dellrnted tn go for a few weens Oon and was translated into several languages - Great Thoughts. O'd Time Rowirg Costumes. S"nth rnirlnif men a certUTV SCO tn Mrh Tear ot her short life, and It 1 - . j-. r ...... n l - , .er mad d,re to go to the rescue of -: TJ erl., tb.. sb. tU hr,be Ogres, was admitted . .1 .iw of ! 5 fZ2 i " i ieatner carKin cap wun a .m- tn-i nn-j tue cage after the wotma ot tier mate i t..,-t,-mA n.a i. a r aim- i . . . . . bad ln dres,el he turned up the ! " 5h'!! 1?" -, .!!!! vT, ""Ween. In the first url touching AmrmA kr her favorite rose trees. Uoon i , . - ' ; .. ... i w' BLACKHAWK THEATRE Big Opening Sunday, December 28, 1913. Fine new picture show, first class pictures. Good music. Matinee 2 o'clock. Evening1 7 o'clock. Eleventh street and Twelfth avenue, Eock Island. FRANK VOGEL, Prop. p.tw and examined it with KOlii itude and then linked her mate as a cat li-ks her kittens t soothe ; them, purring ftoftlv the whiie. ; But perhaps the mot extraordinary ! f rt of the affair was the sequel. A j week later Irofesor Haiigliton was aain at the ion to xee how bis pa- j i.rm a geiiing on. i orn me am m.il espied him he be n to purr like a cut. r.IJowed bini to examine tUe p.iir and feemed pleased that he fhntild d .. Indeed, for years after- re ward the tiger and tifress showed themselves most friendly and grateful ' to Professor Haugbtcn. Westtnioster i Gaiette. tt stands a small ioua cross wun lat Inacrlptlou : ADA ELLEN BATLT Edna Lvslli. Februsry Itti. 1K4. My rrust Is In to tar.dcr mrcr of Ood for ver and ir " "Won bv Waiting- wss Edna Le- l airs nrst book. "Tte Autobiography ! of a Slander" reaehed ll twenty-four 1 thousandth edirlen soon after puLMca- 0r- i M . xi i ioon i It furrt n wearinc blue checks, w hile Cam- bride wsa in white, with pink waist- t cats. Broad brimrred heavy straw i data came in a ll'.tle Inter. Washington Justice McKenna of the supreme court refused to grant an application for a review by the court of the conviction of Linda Burfield Hazard, a licensed osteopath and i"faHtisf in Kip.sjie county, Washlns iton, of ti'anFlaiifchtcr. The womn ! was charneri with c;iiiHnf the deatt 'of Claire Williamson by withholding i food from her. i YOU LIVE ACCORDING TO YOUR LIVER GRAVE OF EDNA LYALL Picturesque Spot Where the Noted i Author Lie at Rest. Few people ptrbapa know anything ' alnint the plureiKjue Kn;lisb villng ' of Bs!ury. lying ilmnt beneath tlie shadow of the leugtur ram part nf bills , which divides tbe vaiy of the See- EMPIRE THEATRE DON'T MISS THIS BIG PLAY "The Man of the Hour" $1.50 Shew fer 10c 20c 30c Vaudeville Between Acts PHONE ROCK ISLAND 70S. I tt Was Up te Dobbin. j A cultured d.nithter. Imme frm j tvjarrV.r.jT s-hool. had Just been drivins the fat and anHti;ited family horse. ! fmm which all speed and sji'rit had de parted some fifteen Mr Ix fire. Mamma.- . she called daintily tlinugh in sudden a'srm "I c.m't leave j Pobbln standinc. can I?" The matter tf fact mother replied j briskly: "Tnu can. I'n'ess he prefers , 1r ait "New York Mail. A sprained ankle w ill usually disable the Injured person for three or four : .weeks. This is due to lack of proper! ! treatment- When Chamberlain's Lini-; : meet I applied a cure may be effected 1 in three or four days. This liniment ' j is on of the best and most remark- j ; able preparations in use. Sold by all ' 'crurrlats. ( AdT.) ' Tour Physician will tell you that a lazy Liver Is tbe most common cause of that "run-down" feeling, lack of energy, constipation, etc. Ia yen want to know how to feel fine always to be 1O0 per cent ef ficient to e;et back into fighting trim in a few hours, and to star that way? Ask your friend, the druggist, if salts mineral waters oil and most laxatives aWect the I.iver? Ask h'.m if they stimulate a How of Bile? Ha will answer "No'." Ask him if Bile is nature's treat antiseptic, if it Is ur ?ded to cleanse tbe bowels and blood? Ask him if poisons accumulate in the system when the Liver is inactive? He will answer "Yes"" Ask him if Podopbyllin is a great Liver regulator. He will answer --"Yes." Ask bim why Podophyllln is not oftener prescribed, and he will tell you iia taste is bitter and it causes rripinK and nausea. Ask him "Suppose the bitterness. griping and nausea of Podophyliln were eliminated without diminishing - i.-iiTicm. its efficacy, would Podopliyllln bi the ideal laxative acd Liver regu lator?" He will answer erithuaiaa tically "Yes!" Now this great, object has been ac complished. Podophyllln as com bined In a new formula called Po IloLax, is pleasant to take, pleasant In Its action, and pleasant in its af ter effects. PolJoI.ax roes directly to the seat of the troisMe, the Liver, and releases the dammed up Bile. Tiis Eilo (Nature's own antiseptic. ' cleanse" and d'ainfecs the Intestinal ' tract, removing tho accumulated debris. No wonder that PoDoLax Is every where fart .superseding common, half-way laxatives and dangerous Calomel. Get a bottle of PoOoI.ax t'iday use it imniedJatcly at any tixue upon .first symptoms of bad breath coated tongue dizziness loss of nipetlte lack of energy ' constipation and Inactive Liver. Remember tbe name PoDoI-ax de--lived trm PodophylHp, its principal constituent, and "lax indicating its laxative effecL C E. Sutherland Co, Pftducih, Kj.