davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-09

John Templeton Grayson, the young
wizard who, with white paper and a
daub or two of ink, produced automo-
biles and settled various indebtednesses
incurred in the tenderloin district dur
ing the brief period he went out among
the roysterers by night and whooped
things up, was before Judge Mogan
yesterday on a charge of passing ficti-
tious checks. He was discharged.
notwithstanding that Grayson's
father, who is a wealthy mine operator
residing in Portland, Or, refused posi-
lively to extricate his son from this
latest difficulty, the young man found
a sufficient asset in his grandfather.
The head Of the house went into his
war chest and settled all outstanding
obligations of his grandson. Little Will
lie Pratt, the boy wonder with the
freight train voice." who was made
fall guy by Grayson to the amount
of S25, was in court and said he had no
desire to prosecute, as the check had
been taken up.
Before dismissing the charge Judge
Mogan handed out some large gobs of
good advice to Grayson in the way of a
lecture The defendant stood on one
foot and then on the other, like a
naughty schoolboy. during the deliver
ance OF the reprimand. At its conclu-
sion he promised to wing his way to
New York Immediately, where he in
tended to be-oh ever so goodi
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-09
Two Convincing Reasons.

Lord Peterborough. who lived in the
reign of Queen Anne, was very frolic-
some, and one day. seeing from his car
rage a dancing master with pearl col
ored stockings lightly stepping over the
broad stones and picking his way In ex-
tremely dirty weather, he alighted and
ran after him with drawn sword in
order to drive him into the mud. but
into which he of course followed him.
self
This nobleman was once taken for
the Duke of Marlborough and was
mobbed in consequence. The duke was
then in disgrace with the people, and
Lord Peterborough was about to BE-
roughly handled. Turning to them. be
said:
Gentlemen, can convince you by
two reasons that am not the Duke OF
Marlborough. In the first place, | have
only 5 guineas in my pocket. and In the
second they are heartily at your serv-
fco
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-09

A thief locke into a large mansion
carly I'm the morning and found himself
in the music room. Hearing footsteps
approaching. he hid behind screen.
From : to s o'clock the eldest laugh
ter had lesson on the piano.
From to 8 O'Clock the second daugh
ter took singing lesson. ,,-ssr,.-
From . to 10 O'clock the eldest son
had a violin lesson.
From 10 to II o'clock the other son
took a lesson on the flute.
At IL O'Clock all the brothers and sis
ters assembled and studied an ear split
ting piece FOR piano. violin. flute and
voice.
The thief staggered out from behind
the screen at half past IL and. failing
It .heis feet. cried. For mercy's SAKE
have IVA arrested. hut stnpr' s7Efe
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-09
Elastic Marble.

In one account of Rome the author
mentions five or six slabs of elastic
marble as being In the possession Of
the Prince Borghese. Being set en-
end they bend backward and forward.
When laid horizontally and raised at
end they form curve. II placed on
a table and a piece of wood or any
other substance is laid under them
they fall into kind Of curve. each end
touching the table. The Able Forts
was told that they were dug up near
the town Of Mondragon, in the king
dom of Naples. The grain Is like that
Of fine Carrara marble or perhaps of
the finest Greek. They seem to have
suffered some attack of fire. A slab
of marble similar in every respect to
those described and highly polished has
been exhibited for years at the British
museum. NJ. Fleuvian de Belvae sue
ceeded in making common granular
limestone, a granular quartz. complete
ly flexible by exposing 1t to certain
degree of heat In Lincoln cathedral,
England, there is an arch built Of white
marble which is sQuite elastic, yielding
to heavy tread and returning or re-
bounding to its original position on
true elastic principles.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-09
CZAR'S BANDIT FOES
HOW THE cHuNcHUsEs ARE HAIR
AsSlNG THE RUSSIAN ARMY.

Line Of Communication Constantly
Menaced by These Rough Riders Of
Manchuria-Wen Armed and Mount
ed, They Have No Fear Of Cossacks.
The Chunchuses, Hunghuses and Nu-
nuzers. as they are yariously called,
who have been frequently mentioned
of late in the reports from the war
zone in the far east as attacking Rus
sian outposts, blowing up bridges and
tearing up railway tracks, are organ
lied bands of mounted Chinese brig.
ands. which from time immemorial
have infested the mountain regions of
Manchuria and Mongolia.
Previous to the Russian occupation
the Chinese government had made spo-
radio efforts to suppress these free
hooters and after the Boxer uprising
organized a corps of mounted militia
for that purpose. The effort was of
little avail, however, as the Chun-
chuses managed to have their friends
drafted into the corps, and the militia
soon became as great a scourge to the
country as the bandits.
W. "SA vi sdhiHCu Nelc tuCoc DuAuS
of marauders that they had agents
everywhere, who sold flags as passes.
demanding as the price of protection
SO much wagon load or boat load,
according to it's value. The flag of
one band was respected by all the
other bands, and it was almost impos-
sihle to do business. without paying
tribute.
This was the situation when Russia
took charge of affairs in Manchuria.
The Chunchuses for the most part
avoided the railway, but made fire.
quent dashes along it's line, robbing,
killing and levying tribute on the vii
layers. Such nuisance had they be-
come in 1901 that General Cierpitsky
organized an expedition and started to
wipe them out. With relentless energy
he pursued them, and after a brilliant
campaign Of six weeks. in which 1000
of the robbers were killed, 5000 tax en-
prisoners and the rest dispersed. he ap-
parently had broken their power But
the relief was only temporary. and
now that the Russians have a war on
their hands the freebooters are as ac-
tive as ever.
They hate the "stinking Tartars," as
they call the subjects Of the czar. for
the reason that II the Russians are
victorious they will be deprived Of
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-09
ATTACHING A RUSSIAN POST
a ON TH1 MAHCHURIAN RAILWAY.

CHUECHU1ES ATTACHING RUSSIAN POST
ON TIN MAHCuURIAN RAILWAY.
means of existence. A celebrated
Chunchuse leader called Tulensan by
the Russians is said to be as clever as
De Wet and has given the Russians
several hard battles recently. He has
under him two able lieutenants, one Of
them a Chinaman named Tenben, and
the other a Russian convict from the
penal colony at Sakhalin.
Yavantan, another leader, with 500
men, attacked the Russian outpost at
Paleipeotze a few days ago and killed
and wounded forty-two men out Of the
ffty composing the outpost. Still an
other Chunchuse chief, a Chinaman
named Chang, has a well drilled. splen-
didly mounted and armed force OF
1000 men. These men are nearly as
good horsemen as the Cossacks and
lighting qualities.
That the Chunchuses have little re-
spect for the Russian troops is shown
by their attack on Newchwang while
the cars troops occupied it. The rob
bers threatened that if certain sums
were not paid them by the Chinese res
idents Of the town they would attack
it at night, and they did so. invading
the Chinese quarter and robbing the
people. Newchwang was then the sec
ond largest depot for Russian troops
In Manchuria, and the attack was eyi-
dence of their daring.
The Chunchuses are hardy mountain,
GERS. nearly six feet high, Of splendid
build and very muscular. They art
fond OF athletic sports-shooting rid
ing and feats Of strength. One OF
their most popular games is lifting
heavy weights. They have fat and
smooth faces. olive compilations and
straight black hair
1t is known that the japanese have
won over the Chunchuses to their
cause and have supplied them with
arms and ammunition Several os the
bands are also believed to be com
manded by Japanese officers. AT the
same time. the Chinese authorities
along the Manchurian border, especial-
ly Yuan Shih Kai, the powerful vice.
roy Of Chilli, who is under the inhu
ence of the Japanese. are secretly
working against the car. The robber
bands are encouraged and assisted in
their raids on the Russian line of com
! munication. and 1t Is believed that In
the event OF IN important land victory
for the Jacs there would be ire
mendous uprising Of the Chinese all
along the Manchurian border. The
ezar has more enemies than the Japa-
nsse in his light for supremacy in thu
ar sAse FfEssFs e*trt&ss
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-09

smoke OF the engines. while the black
masses drifted up the fire escape and
over the blooming little garden.
Ihe young man shouted hoarsely.
1ou,' he began. What should he
call her! He had never heard her
name. Young lady, little girlw he
shrleked. But there was utter silence
across the way.
linen he began to cough. Help" he
gurgled. "Helpr' This brought Dru.
silia' in pink wrapper with little
frying pan in her hand. She opened
the door and looked out anxiously.
What is it," she demanded, coming
to the railing.
"Look!' shouted the young man.
Already the flames We're working up
flremen were crawling up ladders like
flies, and shrieks came from the people
within
Kun down; run down." ordered the
young man. ITS the only way to save
your life. Down the fire escape. &c
at once" he continued peremptorly as
Drusilla wavercd.
80 down she tiuttered, frying pan and
all, looking like a pink blossom us she
grew smaller in the distance
Then the young man. watching her
saw her turn and come back. AS she
reached the floor where the flame.
We're raging she swerved aside anf
ran desperately up the steps.
My garden, my garden" she gaspet
as she saw the terror in his face 81
couldn't leave it to burn"
But the young man did not stop tt
hear the end. Like mailman he raj
to the elevator. Then he sped to tn,
street and began the climb toward Dru
silla. Far above him she was stag
gering with her heavy burden. hal
blinded by the smoke.
AT the fatal third floor she stopped
Across the iron fire escape swept wave
Of fame. Two fremen just below, un
conscious Of the girl above them, wer
trying to turn stream of water on
window. The noise was deafening
The dark young man shouted frantical
ly. and at last his voice reached them
Turn it this way; turn it this way!
But they saw the motion of his ham
and the pink gowned girl above then
and comprehended. AS the water play
ed for moment over the blisterin
iron the dark young man plunge'
through and dragged Drusilla to safety
They were all drenched-Drusilla an
her rescuer and the little garden
When they reached the street the dar
young man led Drusilla to a seclude
niche in the doorway Of the big ofiic
building. All about them ragged the ez
element Of a terrible catastrophe. an
Drusilla. safe in the little haven. quiet
ly proceeded to faint away. The dar
young man caught her in his arms an
mopped her face with his wet hand
kerchief. Then she opened her eye
and saw the informality of his att
tude and blushed.
1--WE haven't been introduced" sh
reproached family. but she did nc
draw away from him.
'As If that mattered." said the bliss
full dark young man. e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
THE INDEPENDENTS WIN TWO
Defeat the East Ends and CentraIs at
Twelfth Street Park.

Defeat the East Ends and CentraIs at
Twelfth Street Park.
The Rock Island Independents play
ed a double-header yesterday at
Twelfth street park and won both
games. The first was with the EasE
Ends and resulted l TO 0. 1t lasted
IL innings. The second with the Cen
trails. resulted in a score of 6 TO ). 1t
took 10 innings 10 decide this one.
The crowd present was large and en-
husiastic Both games. as may be
Judged from their length and scores,
were hotly contested and full of in
terest.
Following is the lineup of the play
ers and the score by innings in the
first game:
Independents: Mckinley. If: Hol-
dorf. Of: Sellmer. 1b; Atkinson, IF;
Eng. c; Carse. Oh: Benson, IS; APP
pelquist and Hanson. 3b; Wilson, p.
East Ends: Peterson. p; Huey, 2b:
Carlmack. c; Earl 15; Welch. CT:
Weise. IF: -Cortney, If; Hepler. 3b;
Cline, SIS.
Score by innings:
independents ..OO00OOO O001-l
East Ends ......0 100000 90
Second game: -.
Independents: Mckinley. If: Sell
mer, 1b; Atkinson, IF; Eng. c; Carse.
2b; Hepler and Benson, SIS; Appel
qUist and Hanson, 3b; Wilson. p.
Centrals: Levenstein, SIS; Blakely.
CT: Kelley. IF; Sample. 3b; Earl, c;
Schillinger, 2b; Lett, ID; Normoyle. If;
Weston, p.
Score by innings:
independents ......OOO1OCO1iS-G
OCntrdlS ~ L v " y " = " Y u--0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
ATTEMPT TO KILL FAILS
w. S. Upon, of WATERFOWL, Who Took
Strychnine, is Out of Danger.

W. y. OpOny OF WATERFOWL VINO OOk
Strychnine, is Out of Danger.
W. S. Upon, Of Watertown, who
took strychnine with suicidal intent
Friday, is reported out of danger. He
had grown respondent over the loss
of his daughter and separation from
his first wife, and did not care to
live any longer. The daughter was
Is years of age. She was the child
by his first marriage, the mother hav-
ing married again. Her name now
is Yeager. She lives in Davenport.
Upon was allowed 10 see the girl az
intervals only. He had not been in
formed she was sick, and learned of
her death only in time to be present
at the funeral This occurred Thurs
day. Upon was - years old. He
works for DR.. J. E. Rankin at Water
town. He has been putting in his
spare hours studying medicine. liv-
ing with his mother, whose home is
next To that of DR.. Rankin's. He
was unconscious when discovered in
his room. The poison was removed
with a stomach pump. He had writ
ten letters of farewell to his mother
and Mrs. Yeager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
One Iady's Recommendation Sole
Fifty Boxes of Chamberiain's
Stomach Tablets.

l have. I believe. sold so boxes of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets on the recommendation Of one
lady here, who first bought a box of
them about a year ago. She never
tires of telling her neighbOrs and
friends about the good qualities of
these Jablets.-P. NJ. Shore, druggist,
Rochester. Ind. The pleasant, purga-
tive effect of these tablets makes them
fayorite with ladies everywhere.
For sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
Bad UmpIrInR Defeats RO:k lei
and's Chances at Winning In DaS-
export Saturday and Sunday.
SERIES is REMARKABLE ONE
Each Game Requiring More than Nine
Innings to Decide-HessIer
Call Out on Strikes.
Games Tomorrow.
Cedar Rapids at Rock Island.
Davenport at Bloomington.
Dubuque at Decatur.
Rockford at Springfield.

Davenport took the third game from
Rock Island yesterday afternoon, end
ing one of the most remarkable series
ever played in the Three-Eye league
every game in the series requiring
more than nine innings. The Rock
Island team outbatted their opponents
almost two to one and played a
much cleaner fielding game. but it
seemed we hadn't been slated to win.
If the game was To have been won,
We would have bagged ii in the ninth.
when with the score a tie. l to- l, War
ner singled, Hessler laid down bunt
and both were safe. Liebhardt then
came to the plate and tried the same
thing Williams got the ball, but was
so bewildered that he just stood in
front of the plate and held it. With
the bases filled and no one out, il look
ed rosy for the Islanders, but not man
crossed the plate, due to some poor
coaching and a little raw work on
balls and strikes by Meyers. of Daven-
port who. with Conroy. of this city.
acted as umpire. a feature that robbed
Ran otherwise interesting game of all
interest. This is how we lost: War
ner. who was on third. was playing
off a little too far and through poor
coaching was caught by Williams
and AIperman Thornton. who fol
lowed Liebhardt, singled pref
tfly to center. but Ives caught Hessler
at the plate and Lister ended the sus-
pense for Davenport by striking out.
Gifts Give Davenport First Run.
Liebhardt was opposed to Wallace,
and while he did not allow as many
lits. he handed out four bases on balls
ana hit three men, his gifts resulting
n Davenport's first run in the third.
After Alperman and Williams had both
canned. Licbhardt hit Wallace and let
ives walk. Wallace scoring on Ruby's
single. Crockett went out from Lun-
din to Lister. Rock Island evened
things up in the fourth. Miller and
Smith both singled. With Lundin at
The bat Wallace not only made a balk,
but hit the batter. too, Lundin going
to first and Miller coming home from
third. This ended the scoring for the
locals, the next three going out. Nei-
Their side had a chance TO score again
until the 18th, although men We're on
bases in nearly every inning.
Triple Avails Nothing.
In the 18th. after Lundin had gone
out to- Ives. Warner laced ont beau
tiful three-bagger in right field. But
it availed us nothing. for Meyers call
ed Hessler out on strikes and Lieb-
hardt was thrown out at first by AL
perman. Davenport came right back
in their half of the same inning and
finished the game. Ruby was hit and
stole second, Crockett singled putting
Ruby on third, and then Mike Jacobs.
who was put in to bat for Station in
the ninth. found the ball for a single.
and a rush was made for the cars:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks office, Rock Island
Ill, until Monday, August /. 1904, at
o'clock p. m. for the construction of a
bridge over Rock river. Plans and
specifications on file at the city clerk S
office.
Certified check in amount of $500 to
accompany each bid.
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Rock Island, Ill, July 81, 1904.
II. G. SCHAFFER,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
COME IN PUNCHES
Dubuque and Rockford Make IL
Three Straight From Decatur
and Bloomington.
"a INNINGS IN THE IOWA TOWN
Two Hits Bunched in the Closing
Rounds-Both Pitchers are Bril-
liantly Supported.

Dubuque. July 25.-Dubuque made
ii three straight from Decatur in fast
thinning game. The features were
Woolf's home run in the sixth inning
and II. Walters home run in the
eighth, tying the score. In the nth
Woolf's single. a stolen base. and Rea
gan's hit gave the winning run. Both
pitchers received fine support. The
score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

Fisk, who has been playing short for
Rock Island, has been recalled by Des
Moines before the deal for signing him
by the local management could be
closed. Fisk came here with the un-
derstanding that he should become a
member of the team if he made good,
but the details were not closed with
Des Moines, there was a change there,
and Fisk were ordered back. Sweeney,
who has been playing with Toledo. in
the American association, has been
signed, and is expected here tOmOr-
row.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York. 6: Chicago, 4.
Cincinnati, IL: Boston, 4.
ST. Louis. 10; Philadelphia, >.
Philadelphia, /; St. Louis. ?; second
game.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
st. Paul. Z: Minneapolis. 6.
Milwaukee 6-3; Kansas City. II.
Toledo. 5; Indianapolis. 4.
Louisville. s: Columbus. C.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Des Moines, 3; Omaha. 4.
Colorado Springs. >; Sioux City, l.
IOWA LEAGUE.
MarShalltown. 6; Burlington, l.
Boone. s: Keokuk. >.
Waterloo. >: Oskaloosa, 0.
CENTRAL LEAGUE
Fort Wayne. Sc; Peoria. 40.
Dayton. Is: Terre Haute. l.
Evansville. .: Wheeling, l.
Grand Rapids. SIS: South Bend, As.
1t adds spice to dreary life, encour
ages the human heart. lifts one out OF
despair. breathes new life and conf.
dence. That's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. Soc. tea or tab
lets. T. H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
Dare Devil TiIden,s Performance.

One Of the greatest attractions TO be
seen At the Davenport carnival and
races Aug. , to will be the perform
ance OF Dare Devil Tilden. which is de-
Cared by those who have seen It and
death deiyiHg spectacle in the world.
Tildcn comes down steep incline $50
feet long and 50 feet high upon his
wheel. At the brink of the incline he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

through the air into a tank of water
-four feet deep. The above will be but
one Of the numerous free attractions
to be seen at the carnival.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

Rock Island ....OOO1OOOO OO-1
Davenport OOOOO001-2
Summary: Two base hit-Crockett.
Three base hit-Swalm. Stolen bases
Ruby. >: Jacobs, Swain. Bases on
Balls-OT Deller, |: off I.akaff. ..
Struck out-By Deller. Z; by Lakaff. Q.
Time of game-2:30. Umpire-Ready.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
IL It fails to cure. Z. w. Groves sig
nature Is ON each box. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

this instance he did not seem to care
what Rock Island thought of his decis-
ions. He was there TO win for Daven-
port. and win he did, although he must
have had a hard time getting to sleep
that night if he has any conscience.
The SCORE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

Summary: Two base hitS-NicOl,
Goodwin. Three base hits-Conners,
Wagner. Bases on balls-Off Moore.
4. Struck Out-By Graham, Z; by
Moore, 5. Double play-Cameron-
Meek. Time-1:40. Umpire-Need-
ham. Attendance-2.O 900.
Fiene Has an Of Day.
Cedar Rapids, July 25.-Fiene was
in poor form and Springfield won by
a score of 4 to l by punching hits
The visitors did slovenly fielding al
times, but were brilliant when men
were on bases. The attendance broke
all records. The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

The three Davenport games were
remarkable, the only circumstance to
which objection could be taken being
that Rock Island was entitled TO two
out of the three instead. The last two
were presented to Davenport through
Partially by the umpire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
Results of Saturday Games.

At RockfOrd-Blooming 1852,
Rockford. so. Barker and Donovan,
Jaeger and Starke.
st Duhuquc-Decatur. 2-2-3. Du.
5uque. 9-IO-3. Conover and Krebs,
Eastman and Woolf.
AT Cedar Rapids-Springfeld, 2-2-1
Cedar Rapids. 1872. Camnitz and
Latimer, Holmes and Ludwig.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

This is an off day in the lague. Rock
Island is playing at Clinton with the
Independents. Manager Nicol left this
morning with nine men, Capt. Miller.
Lister, Lakaff Warner, Lundin, Hag-
erman, Fesler and Ed and NJ. Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

When bilious take Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale
by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

beCdIuT -.-.-V y " v v " " U U u v u
Summary: Two base hit-McFar-
land. Three base hit-Hughes. Home
runs-H. Walters, Woolf. Bases on
balls-Off Hardy, !. Struck out-By
Owens. 4; by Hardy. 5. Umpire-LO-
beck. Attendance-2,412.
Take Third at Rockford.
Rockford, July 25.-The locals made
it three straight. and clearly outplayed
Bloomington, batting hard and consec-
utivcly. The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

Summary: Two base hits-Cahryn
Hankey. Wright. Meredith, 2; Hill.
Double play - Neal-Ebright-Wright.
Time-1:50. Umpire-Milan. Attend
aoca-0 0S9
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

No lover of the game is Rock Island
objects to losing such hard fought con
tests as the three played in Dayen-
port this week, but every baseball
lover is disguised when it comes to
having to go up against 10 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

If the results of the Davenport Sc
rieS had been reversed would the quit
ters on the other side have been TAX
ing the situation SO philosophically as
they are now?