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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-01
FROM THE DOPE BOX
1t was a shame to lose it at the las

| 1t was a shame to lose it at the last
moment.
Home Runner Carlisle was once
more there with the goods.
The Chicago Nationals are after
Right fielder Osborne of the Canton
Ohio team.
Milton fell down at the most oppor-
tune moment after having his game
fairly won, and when it was too late
for his teammates to recoup.
Dubuque has released Pitcher Cook
and Kennedy, the utility player, who
was with Bloomington last year. The
requirement of Kruse decided Nc Far
bland to drop both.
Springfield must be about to release
Cameron as Frank Martin has been
signed for the initial sack He is a
Chicago amateur. Domsey Hughes, al
so of Chicago, is being sought for utfl-
ity back stop.
Notwithstanding that he has not
been pitching this season, but playing
on the infield for the Wichita team, of
which he was manager, Milton worked
in his old time form in the box until
the fatal ninth, when the hits that
counted were made.
Manager Warrender of Terre Haute
has released First Baseman Dumler, Sc
cured at Cincinnati, and has signed
Frank Quinn, formerly with Evans
vile, for second; Strong of Mount Yer
non for a tryout at first; Payne, with
Evansville early in the season, for the
outfield Tommy Smith, the second
baseman of Dayton, who was displaced
by the coming of Mexican, who is to
succeed Mckinley as manager, has
been sold to Grand Rapids.
Changes in the Three-Eye league
were announced today as follows:
Signed by Springfield, Frank Martin,
first baseman, Chicago; by Peoria, JOS
eph Lauder, outfielder; by Rock Island,
Lawrence Milton, late of Wichita. and
William Ousley, late of Freeport, both
pitchers. Released: By Bloomington,
B. Pearce, catcher; by Dubuque, Paul
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-01

The Bloomington Paragraph on the
first game: Wanner played a remark
able game at second yesterday, spoil
ing many hits. A safe hit any
one of the six stages yesterday would
have won the game for Bloomington.
Too much Lakaff. Coach
George Huff of the University
of Illinois was at the game again yes
terday coming to see Red Wright pitch.
1t was unfortunate that the broken up
infield should have come just at this
juncture and spoil Wright's great rec
ord But for the injury of Synder the
day before there is no doubt but that
he would have made it nine straight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-01
GAMES TOMORROW.
Rock Island at Decatur.
Peoria at Davenport.
Bloomington at Dubuque.
Cedar Rapids at Springfield

Bloomington, ILL.,, Aug. 1.-The Bloom
ers defeated the Islanders in the sec
ond of the series by great batting
rally in the ninth, UP to which time
Milton held them well in hand. The
score was TO 3. y triple and three
singles did the business. Christian
the former Rock Island twirler, was
pitted against his old teammates and
kept up his excellent record with a
victory. Wright's .three-base hit and
Carlisle's home run were features. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-01
rheumatism Cured in a pav.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cured in one to
three days. Its action on the system
is remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits; rs cents and 81.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island: Gustave Schlegel &
Son. 220 West Second street, Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-01

Sumr'ary: Two-base hits-Harrod,
Niema, Sacrifice hit-Leliyelt. Base
on balls -Off Lelivelt, g; off Moore, 5.
Struck out-By Lelivelt, Z; by Moore,
f. Double plays-Lelivelt to Nieman to
Crockett; J. Burg to Martin. Stolen
bases-Crockett, Harrod (2). Hit by
pitcher Crockett. Passed ball
Novacek. Time of game-1:45. Um-
pire-Hoffer.
Decatur Shut Out.
Dubuque, Iowa, Aug. Swain pitch
ed his first game in two weeks and was
invincible, shutting out Decatur in an
thinning contest of pitchers. The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-01
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.


Chicago. 4; Washington, 8.
st. Louis. 2: Boston. /.
Cleveland. 2: New York. 0.
Detroit. 5; Philadelphia. 3.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Philadelphia, / Chicago, =.
Boston, 4; Cincinnati, 3.
Brooklyn, 8; Pittsburg, 2.
New York, 3; st. Louis, 0.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Milwaukee, 3; Minneapolis, 2.
Columbus. 3: Toledo. 1.
ST. Paul. 8; Kansas City. s.
Louisville, >; Indianapolis, 4.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Sioux City. s; Omaha. 3.
Des Moines, 10; Pueblo 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-01
A Mystery Solved.

How to keep off periodic attacks OF
biliousness and habitual constipation
was a mystery that DIR. Kings New
Life Pills solved for me- writes John
N. Pleasant of Magnolia. Ind. The
only pills that are guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction to everybody or
money refunded. Only % cents, at
Hartx e Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-01

Summary: Two-base hit-Blackburn.
Bases on balls-Off Bomar, 4. Struck
out-By Swain, 6; by Bomar, s. Pass
ed balls-OConner, 2. Stolen bases
Murphy, Breyette, O'Conner. Sacrifice
hits-Hadley, Swain, Swacina. Time
-2:05 Umpire-Flaherty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-01
Stolen bases-Herbert, Vogel. Time
1:3O. Umpire-Caruthers
PEORIA 2. Cedar Tkaufds a.

Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. Peoria won the
game from Cedar Rapids yesterday by
punching hits. A three-bagger by Bue-
low with two men on bases did the
trick. The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-01

Summary: Two-base hits-Hughes,
Buelow. Three-base hit-Buelow. Hits
made-Off Dickinson, 4; off Klinkham-
mer. =. Struck out-By Dickinson 5;
by Klinkhammer, 2; by Hall, s. Double
play - Buelow to Hughes. Umpire -
Wheelock. Time-1:45.
Made the Hits Count.
Springfield lined out hits well when
most needed and won handily from
Davenport to 3. The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-01
WILL ADMITTED TO PROBATE
Late Mrs. Charlotte Youngquist Be
queathed All Property to Children.

The will of the late Mrs. Charlotte
Youngquist of this city was admitted
to probate this morning in the county
court by Judge e. e. Parmenter. The
instrument, which bears date of June
II, 1906. bequeathes to the five children
all the property, both real and personal,
to be divided equally. John Leaf is
named as executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-01

Cook and William Kennedy, pitchers;
by Davenport, Frank Spencer, catcher,
Vinson, secured by Peoria from Indian
apolis for the outfeld, has been re-
turned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-01
CENTRAL LEAGUE.

Evansville, 5; Terre Haute, 2.
Canton. 6; Wheeling, !
Grand Rapids, II; South Bend. ..
Dayton, 2; Springfield, l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-01
AT LAST MOMENT
Bloomington Hits Out Victory
Over Rock Island in the
Ninth.
HAD GAME TO THAT TIME
Milton Shows Up Well Until 1t Is Toc
Late-Other Results in the
Circuit.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

Bloomington, A; Rock Island, ,.
Dubuque, l +; Decatur, 0.
Springfield. z; Davenport, 3.
Peoria, Z; Cedar Rapids, g..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-01
Real &. Schmitt-

DNdI &C OLTIITIIL-
Fine tailoring. Illinois theater build
ing.
The Washington times., 1906-06-03

Has Little to fear.

Moreover. as the clearing house deals
only IN cheeks the boy who takes the
banks checks there IN the morning
has little to fear. The contents OF his
bag would Be Of little value 70 a
thief But the boy who returns
at l2:so to settle the banks
debt. or at l TO receive the banks
credit carries cash. That is. what
ever the difference between the
amount OF the checks against the
other banks. which a bank brings 20
the clearing house. and the amount Of
checks the other banks bring against.
IT. must be settled in cash. The debts
are paid at II O'Clock. the credits are
ready at l. To be late with q debit
payment means a fine against the
bank.
Then again there are other runners
10 whom are intrusted drafts pronnis-
sorry notes, etc. to be collected. These
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Lose Hopes and Jobs.

OF course. they know II they lost
their satchels they would lose their
Jobs. they would lose their chances OF
promotion, they would. perhaps. lose
their liberty temporarily. and their
future bank presidencies permanently.
Their banks would have a lov,ly time
trying to trace the checks. The book
keepers would have hours OF extra
work trying to straighten out the
books. The people who wrote the
checks. and all the people who may
have indorScd them would write letters,
and be written 20. The situation would
be complex and interesting. though in
the end no one would lose a cent be-
cause OF course the banks keep a rec
ord OF what they send to the clearing
house each day.
The runner knows all this, and in
spite Of his smiling demeanor. he is
serious In Ais realization OF his respon-
s!bility. and he keeps a tight grip on
his satcheI- You never saw a bank
messenger drop his parcel. You never
raw him fooling with his companion.
You never saw him loaflng, or re-
spending 10 an invitation TO have
one" At least IL any officer OF his
bank did. he was promptly dropped
from It's pay roll Behind his outward
serenity It Is generally easy TO see a
certain air of purpose that viii brook
no interference.
He may be seventeen or eighteen
years old. More often he is In the
early twenties. Rarely he Is past
thirty II he is. he has not exactly
made good. and yet he has some pull
which keeps him IN the banks employ,
when the boy without influence would
have been dropped He has faults
which disqualify him for promotion.
but are not likely to cost the bank
anything, because even II he should
fall by the waysIde his family can be
counted on to settle all losses. And
so he is allowed to stay. but he is not
promoted And he Is rarely trusted
where the responsibility Is heavy-or
the sum large.
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that particular day the runner IS car
rying 5000 or 100000
Sometimes they approach the clear
Ing house In couples. talking pleasantly
and easily. casting no covert glances
TO right or to left. but keeping a Arm
grip on their wallets. That is a matter
of habit with them-the same habit
that has hardened them to the carry
ing OF sums OF money that would spell
wealth to most OF them not only with
out any visible nervousness. but with
out any unpleasant consciousness OF
what might happen. 1t isn't going TO
happen. that's all.
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Tested by Bank.

He Is starting from the very bottom.
learning the business from the
ground Up" How far up fate and his
own character VIII determine. That
he viii climb somewhat II hs stays
at all Is a roregone conclusion The
oreticaIly. IS per cent OF the cOuntry'E
bank presidents began a. runners.
practically less than half that num-
Der. though possibly the relatively
small percentage who did are tho
most efficient when they reach thu
president's chair.
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his temporary possessions to his bank;
he knows also that he must taxa those
valuable properties to the clearing
house, exchange them correctly and
return with other valuable properties.
1t is the bookkeopin part Of the pro-
gram which bothers his mentality as
much az the possibility that he may
be suddenly deprived OF his leather
bag and all its contents II he makes
mistakes. he knows that the bank win
be fined and that he Will have BLACK
marks written against his standing
and thus prevent him from becoming
in the future a teller or higher Official
Then again. he has acquired the gen
eral business sense Of responsibilities.
Other questions are immaterial.
He would grin in contempt II you
suggested that he might lose the prop
erty intrusted TO him. He does not
conceive OF anybody attacking his
sacred person. unless he has read
largely OF tales OF highway robbery.
Carrying $3.50 in cash or 10000 in
securities or checks is like carrying a
$40 note. Money is simple merchan-
disc, for which he Is responsible. And
this responsibility Is a matter solely
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The CLEARINGHOUSE.
ing house.
Y "

The clearing house is In the National
Safe Deposit. Savings and Trust Com
pany bank building: which is why one
may meet a dozen CT more OF these
pleasant gentlemanly boys of twenty
or thereabouts. hurrying in that diree-
ton about II o'clock-1O o'clock on Sat
urday-every morning. They are in a
way very humble adjuncts to a mod
ern banking institution. but any one
OF them may at any time be carrying
wealth running into four or five fig
ures. Those representing the biggest
banks occasionally have in their little
bags checks that are worth from $780,
900 to $4,000 to the banks that employ
them. But they walk securely. not in
the least expecting a hoid-up. be
cause" as one OF them put it. You
see. we don't look the part" And even
those who recognize them as bank
runners. and know that their dernure
little handbags are valuable. have no
means Of knowing just how valuable.
on any given occasion. and whether on
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
Average Life of An Animal Pet

- ONSIDERTNG the vast amount
or pleasure that We derive from
the animals and birds brought
into our homes, the question OF
the length OF time they are likely 10
1--we Is one OF much Importance. The
increased knowledge OF the best treat
ment TO be adopted, obtained by expe-
rience. helps Us TO keep our pets IN
health and comfort. and tends TO a
longer existence than was formerly the
case. The great enemy 10 the attain
ment OF old age. particularly in the
case OF the pet held IN the greatest
esteem-the dog-is overfeeding This
practice OF killing by kindness undoubt-
edly takes several years of the lives OF
many Of our canine friends. and sub
jects them. besides. to a good deal Of
discomfort and misery.
Unfortunately. the dog even when not
overfed and properly treated. Is short
lived compared with man. From twelve
20 fifteen years Is as long as we can ex-
pect him to live, though there are in
stances recorded Of dogs that have at
tanned upward OF twenty years. Anoth-
er most familiar Pet. the cat. has about
the same average existence as the dog.
but as 1t is a less gluttonous animal It
suffers less frequently from overeating.
One cat belonging to woman at Forest
Hill, Kent. attained its majority. dying
when 1t was nearly twenty-five years
old.
Domestic rabbits are not long lived
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
Those Who Achieve Presfdencies

Some are born to bank presidencies,
some achieve bank presidencies. and
some have bank presidencies thrust
upon them. With the first and the
last class this story has no concern.
To them bank presidencies are but
part Of the graft OF wealth. merely
added Illustrations of the text: TO
him that hath" etc. These boys be-
long. in their dreams at least. to the
intermediate class. TO whom a bank
presidency IS a reward OF merit. the
shining goal OF strenuous years.
In these. theoretically at least. the
position of bank messenger-bank run
ner as it is technically called-ls the
best possible start Just as every boy
baby born in these United States is a
possible future President thereof. so
every boy who gets position as run
ner' in a big bank sees himself in his
rosy dreams installed one day in the
presidents sanctum. hobnobbing with
men OF millions. helping or declining
to help them in their schemes. advanc-
Ing Of Withholding the "needfuH' ac-
cording 20 whether or not the security
offered seems good to him. He sees,
and fairly sloats over that worried
look on the financial countenanee,
deepening or dispelled at his word.
And then he is brought to earth and
wakes TO the sordid reality of having
to hustle, or he'll be late at the clear
Ing house.
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The Treasury Runner.

Then. In Washington. there is the
Treasury runner" for twice a month
at least the local banks do a tremen-
dous Treasury business Treasury
vouchers OF all sorts come pouring
In 10 them after the ist and the 18th
OF every month from their correspond
ents all over the country. These must
be taken ove- TO the Treasury. the
iiEt checked Up and returned 10 the
Treasury paying teller with the book
keepers %. X" Naturally the bank
prefers to sen1 the same boy there as
far as possible for. II isn't exactly
pull you know. but boy who has
established himself and made himself
popular there Is likely to get attended
to more promptly than a stranger.
But that is equally true OF the clearing
house or any one OF the districts II
is the Inevitable personal equation but
ting into business
The runners are generally hired by
the president OF the bank. In Wash
ington at least family counts for
whole lot, ami personality counts for
a whole lot. The local bank president
prefers to give a place in his bank-a
place which may lead anywhere-to a
The Washington times., 1906-06-03

sends FOR the candidate whom he has
decided to try. and tells him that there
is a temporary vacancy not likely 70
last for more than two or three
months. somebody sick. temporarily
rt-handed. and that sort OF thing
II he cares to go to work on that
understanding. why. or course, II may
they're not making any promises. Th
The Washington times., 1906-06-03

AVE you noticed them,
these gentiemanly, smiling
boys who swarm into the
National Safe Deposit Com
pany's bank building every
morning about elevenT
Each one carries a small satchel-or
large hand bag, II you choose. with
out any purple or hne liaen 70 set them
on all of them have an air of breed
ing and nurture. They are responsible
youngsters. full Of business. but one
knows at a glance that no business
and no responsibility win interfere
with courtesy. They are the sort of
looking youngsters that the stranger
within our gates would almost invar-
.ably choose 70 ask a direction of,
sure Of a civil. pleasantly spoken an
swer.
And well they mayl For these
youngsters, though they are for tho
moment the tunlorest sort of Junior
clerks draE.-E he magnificent salary
of perhaps SIS o. $50 per month. have
in their little old shabby satchels any
day in III. week papers worth from
one hundred 70 one thousand times. or
perhaps even ten Thousand times their
months salary. and are In training for
a bank presidency. And In a bank
presidency anabnity is almost as val
liable an asset as responsibility. These
boys come for the most part from
homes where courtesy comes nat
ural" Is acquired unconsciously
through force OF example. and where
responsibility Is not 80 much a matter
OF religious principle as OF family
pride. OF honesty as OF honor, and
deep rooted determination not to dis
grace their blood.
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boy goes to work. whethe- the tenn
porary becomes a permanent or not. OK
course. depends on himself. II he fails
TO make good, IL the bank president
feels that he does not care to trust
him with the responsibilities that time
may bring him IN the banks employ.
the man who has been sick Is ready
to come back. and the boy Is dropped
and there's I'D hard feeling about Il
II he becomes permanent they test
him from time TO time 20 see how he
is developing. II an older messenger
Is of duty or sick leave. the new man
may suddenly find himself burdened
with greater responsibilities
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The Little Chap

7 am not rich IN gold and lands.
I own no city blocks
have no railroads on my hands.
1 own no bonds nor stocks.
Yet wealth exhaustIess fills my lap
I'm rich as can be,
Because at home little chap
Just thinks 3 heap OF ne
don't so much on dress and showI
In fact. I'm somewhat rough
Ny English isn't choice. know;
They call me blunt and blun.
Ard yet I DO not care q rap
That these shortcomings be.
As long as that same little chap
Just thinks heap Of ne.
The world has many upa and downs
For me, and always had
get the knocks and Jeers and Srovns.
And Oft the days are sad
But one 10Y spans the widened gap.
And sunshine then see
II Is the face OF that wee chap
Who thinks 50 much OF me-
Oft days are filed with drsar and dread.
And. hanging Ike pail.
The darknened clouds droop overhead.
And blot out sun and all;
And then Il Is 7 turn. nayhap.
From world-cares to be free,
To just one dimpled little chap
Who thinks heap OF me
When 7 30 home from work ct night
OF with a troubled mind.
One toddlins younsster gTeets my sight
And cares are left behind;
And then I toss aside my cap.
And dance upon my knee
That tousle-headed little chap
Who thinks the world OF me-
And when I go 10 my reward,
And earth recedes from view.
III be content to pass. dear Lord.
The darkened valley through
II. nesting IN my palm. mayhap.
To guide me UP TO thee,
feel the hand OF that wee chap
Who thinks so much OF me.
F A. Brininstool IN Los Angeles Ex-
press
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u Y
Need Social Pull.

He is the son OF a weli-todo family
as a rule. this bank messenger-a
family that hzs some social pull.
Frequently indeed banks are asked
to take under their wings young men
Of fairly large personal income. who
believe that in order to learn a busi-
ness thoroughly they must begin at
the bottom. And they want TO learn
the business thoroughly-au the hun
dred why's and wherefores OF the finan-
cial industries. and. according to their
mentors. the starting place for the ac-
QUESTION Of such knowledge is the JOB
of bank runner" 1t is humble but
responsible beginning and Its diversi-
ties are many.
Most obvious Of all is the clearing
house business. There are just a
bakers dozen of banks in the Wash
ington clearing house. and every morn
ing you may see thirteen bank mes
sengers coming from all points of the
compass toward the clearing house
To say how many hundreds of thous-
ands Of dollars arc represented in the
bags or coatlets they carry. to state
the aggregate figure, is the province
Of the man with tire vivid imagination
The property runs up into the millions
Yet, because most Of this wealth IL
in the form of certificates and checks.
not always easily negotiable. the dan
ger Of this manner of transportation
is not very great either to the owners
or to the carrier.
or course, he knows the value OF
The Washington times., 1906-06-03

Then again the bank may sometimes
find it necessary TO send q large sum
out In which case a similar caution
il observed The bank summons a
cab and the runner IS sent to his
destination with secrecy and dispatch.
Not infreauently in such case. sec
ond messenger goes along. not to
watch the hrst-it is assumed from the
moment that he is employed that no
does not need that-but to guard him.
The Washington times., 1906-06-03

perhaps because they seldom have any
exercise, and pass their lives IN closely
cramped hutches- From seven 70 ten
years is about the usual duration. IN
the poet Cowper's account OF his three
tame hares. one died young after It was
full grown; another lived TO be nine.
and the third died apparently Of old age
when It was eleven years and eleven
months. Squirrels are seldom known to
live In confinement more than Ave years
Guinea pigs have lived ten years, but
fancy mice usually die in three or four
years. snkworrus have the shortest
existence Of all the pets, somewhere
about a couple OF months being the
length OF time from the egg to the
grave.
The parrot and tho raven. among bird
pets. are both likely to live as long as
their owners The age OF eighty is
known to have been reached by a gray
parrot, and there are many statements
of birds OF that family having lived for
over a century The raven. too. Is cred
tied with having reached a hundred
years Most Of the smaller cage birds
are short lived. Canaries have been
known to live for over twenty years, but
many Ole before they are twelve. par
ticularly the German trained songsters,
which are not so hardy as those bred
and reared IN England
VTIAIER IOnE
The Washington times., 1906-06-03

boy whose people he knows. He de-
pencs on that, and on the impression
:he individual himself makes. in put
ting IN new runners. Unn recently
he preferred the guarantee OF blood
TO that Of a financial institution. He
was not in the habit OF demanding
bond. though that within the last year
or so has become customary. And he
rarely engages a boy outright. He