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'All bets are off" he beloved again and again
" Hugh McCarthy's got somethin' he wants to say
to YOU.
The room became death1y still. This must be
something of terrific import. Only once before had
such announcement been made, and that
when the Indians swooped down Virginia City
The older men grmly recalled that tragic OCCASION
shut their jaws hard, and instnctvely shifted their
belts
Mccarthy hoisted his huge bulk to the rough bar
and with his hat set squarely his head looked
down upon them. Boys he said, this amt
about any holdup a murder. It's about Clara
Robbins. Her mothers coming in on the next
stage.
He paused seeking for words. A man in the out
skirt of the crowd burst into derisive laugh.
Mccarthy took it insult. His eyes glittered
with sudden deadlness he faced that direction,
and the room, recognizing the danger signal became
hushed.
II didn't come here to kill anyone he said with
odd quietude; but I'm not going to be laughed at.
If any other gent is bubbng hilarty, he'd better
wait till l get through, then the two of us will 60
out into the open and which one will do the
laughing when he comes back. There won't be but
One'
And I'm with you, palr' came shout from
Wood as he banged his clenched fist on the wooden
bar
Boys continued Mccarthy, there's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

part of the big miner and the agent had glimpse
of a very different appearing man.. who looked
steadily at him from over the roof edge of huge
gun.
You get that horse quick!" from the
miner IF he isn't saddled and here in a minute,
therel be mourning notice sent in to the officials
YOU are so fond of, and it won't be written by you
although you'll be the one concerned
The agent suddenly lost his interest in company
orders. The eyes behind the gun looked terribly in
earnest. They suggested fuse spark just before a
dynamite explosion When the agent looked at
Upton appealingly, the latter grnned and said he
calculated it want of his business if Mack
wanted to turn boss thief, and that he didn't have
"nothin' to do with it, bein hired for nothin' but
to drive cayuses." He also suggested place where
so far as he was concerned, the company could go
if it didn't like it.
Almost within the minute Hugh left the sta
ton on a horse spurred to the keen jump. And
he hasn't been hanged for horse stealing yet! AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

the shelter of the house, to tell her,
and then left her alone with her
sorrow.
The whole camp was in the conspir-
acy, and somehow felt better for it.
The men called on her, and lied freely
as to the big mining company and
her girl. And there was none so rough
that he didn't come away with a gulp
in his throat Some of them, not
knowing how to say the finer things,
patted her on the back in crude
effort to comfort her, and she under
stood
The funeral was dignifed one for
those hills. They took the running
gear off the stage, draped it, and used
1t as hearse for the conveyance of
a casket that had been packed from
far away over almost impossible hills.
1t may be that the funeral service
wasn't orthodox, or like any ever
heard before, as there was neither
priest, preacher, nor missionary in all
the camp, and those others were not
accustomed to praying, as prayer is
generally understood But the rever-
ence of God Almighty is not gagged
by word and praise, and He knows
that these men of Eldorado did the
DSot tilSy touId
Mccarthy and Wood and Upton
led the weeping mother away from
the grave, while the whole camp stood
bareheaded and quiet until the mound
was finished
A real downright belief in the here
after is a wonderful comfort to those
who suffer, and she, having that faith,
smiled, though perhaps a little trem-
ulously, when Hugh and Joe called
upon her the next evening.
Mrs. Robbins Hugh said, your
daughter left little property Then
he looked at the floor and into the
hat he held in his hand and at Wood;
but Joe was very busy with his neck
tie, which seemed very tight, and
was therefore unable to assist. It's
hard for a truthful man to tell lie
to gentle old soul who looks at YOU
in full trust and believes in the
truth.
We've sold it up this morning,
and here's an express order for it to
get you back home, and-well-to
keep you mighty comfortable as long
III
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he hasn't been hanged for horse steali
he slowly mounted divides, galloped
through cafions, cut the shadows of
the wooded places, or paused in
streams to give his mount mouth
full of water, his mission assumed the
difficulties of diplomatic mission.
He didn't know Clara very well, nor
for that matter any other woman,
because he regarded the sex as entirely
out of place in mining camp. But
his heart warmed to the mother, and
he resolved that at all events she must
be spared disappointment.
The horse was tired when Mccarthy
threw himself from the saddle in front
of the Eldorado, where the girl worked
or gambled, and stiff1y forged his way
through the throng in the rear where
the games were running. From table
to table he went, and from wheel to
wheel, swiftly looking at the men
gathered around them. But the girl was
nowhere in sight.
Finding that she was not in the
Eldorado, he was retracing his steps
to the door, avoiding the hand shakes
of friends, and ignoring the greetings
shouted at him, intent only on visit
ing the next place where Clara might
be found; when he was seized from
behind. The bear hug was followed
by Hello, Pard! How did you beat
the stage in?" and he turned to meet
the one man he was anxious to see,
Joe Wood, his partner.
With a self conscious air, as if
ashamed of his errand, Mccarthy ex-
planned his quest. Joe leaned against
the wall Hugh" he said, the girls
been sick ever since you left-nearly
two weeks ago. She died yesterday
Coin to be buried tomorrow as soon
as Iowa Smith can get time to knock
a box together"
Hugh stood stupefed. His task
was more difficult, and his heart went
out to the white haired little mother
who was even now on the way to meet
her little girl" Well, the mother
should never know all. And to avoid
accidents he would stop their mouths
by enlisting their sympathies, SO that
no carelessly spoken word should
carry sad information. He crowded
through, with Joe close second, to
where Big Werner, the owner of the
Eldorado, stood, and told his story.
And Werner, cold, diamond bedecked,
felt an old touch and understood
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27
PRINCIPAL ASKS
REVISION Of PLAY
Committee Cuts Objectionable Parts
from the Book and "Prlvate Sec
retary" Will BE Presented
as Intended

Los Angeles high school students of
the senior classes are working night
and day to make their respective class
days the best that the little red school
house on the hilI' has ever seen. Both
the senior A and 3 classes will present
plays in addition to their class songs
and speeches.
The senior B celebration comes first
The younger class day comes Wednes-
day, February 6, and will be held at
the Be.asco theater. For the past six
weeks the pupils have been working
on The Private Secretary" and by q
week from Wednesday will be prepared
to shine along histrionic lines.
For just fleeting moment the sue
cess of the class play seemed to be
obscured by the cloud of official dis
approval, When Professor w II.
Housh, principal of the high school,
read the play and saw the rehearsal
Friday, he was strongly opposed to
few parts where the playwright had
ing of wilL oats and the villain smoked
a cigarette A few excited minds saw
in the eXpurgating of this the
ruin of the play, but a COM
mittee worked on the manu-
script last night, cutting out the few
Objectionable features. When the re-
vised copy Is presented to Mr. Housh
Monday morning the class has no fear
but that it will meet with his approval
The aim of the high school principal
has always been to make the tone of
the plays presented by the high school
pupils above reproach in every way,
and the BIS say it will take very little
amending to bring their production up
to the required standard.
The A class has chosen Janice Mer-
edith" and the winsome Miss Grace
Brown will play the part of dainty
Janice. Harry Seward will play the
heavy" This production will be
given at the Burbank theater with the
same costumes and scenery as that
used by the Burbank stock company
several months ago. This play will
come the day following the BIS produc-
ton
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27
MAYOR INSPECTS
ENGINE HOUSES
TOURS CITY IN AUTO WITH
FIRE BOARD
Necessity for Protective Patrol In Los
Angeles Made Evident In Talks
with Members Of the Fire
Department

Mayor Harper spent the day with
the board of fire commissioners yester-
day visiting all of the fire engine
houses. From one house to another
the members went in an auto and by
nightfall their faces were scorched by
the sun and dusty from the wind.
At each OF the houses short addresses
were made, the equipment was in
spected and the men were congratulate
ed on their preparedness and efficiency
The growth of the city has been
such that the department has had q
hard time of It to cope with the situa-
tion owing to the great distances in
runs over unmade roads, but this Is
being overcome as fast as street con-
tracts can be let.
In the business section the protec-
tion Is regarded as ample. The fact
that most of the new buildings going
up are of concrete helps to improve
the situation. 1t minimizes the danger
of conflagration.
Perhaps the most notable improve
ment to grow out of the trip as q
result of talks with firemen will be a
recommendation in some form that a
fire insurance protective patrol be es-
tablished in Los Angeles. The fire
in the chamber of commerce was a
potent lesson. showing the necessity
for some organized effort such as is
used in other large cities for spread
ing tarpaulins, making wall or window
breaks to release imprisoned water,
pumps to rapidly clear out cellars and
liberal use of sawdust to check seep-
age. These measures are all used by
the insurance patrols, which in most
cities are maintained at the expense
of the local board of fire underwriters
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27
WOMAN SEEKS FOR
MISSING HUSBAND

Mrs. John C. McDonough, 1866 North
Beaudry avenue, has asked the police
to assist her in finding her husband,
VINO left home December 26 and who
has not written her since he left.
According to Mrs. McDonough her
husband informed her he was going to
one of the suburban towns to look for
work. Mr.. McDonough did not say
what town he was going to, but before
leaving the house remarked the fare
was 81. The family has three small
children. Mr.. McDonough had not
been working for several months be-
fore he left. His wife fears he has met
with a misfortune.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27
FOLLOWS WOMAN HOME;
LOCKED UP BY POLICE

r.. M. Roberts, arrested Friday night,
is being held at the police station on
suspicion.
Roberts is said to have followed Mrs.
w. III. Preston, wife of the manager
or Wielands brewery. on several oc-
caslons. The police say they believe the
man intended robbing Mrs. Preston.
The Prestons live at 1907 Maple avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27
LABOR SHORTAGE DELAYS
COMPLETION OF WARSHIPS
BY Associated Press.

- EH"SUVIdltu I4It5S.
WASHINGTON, jan 26-An applica-
tlon Tor more time for the completion
OF tne battleships California and South
Dakota mas been received at the navy
OF San Francisco.
The builders want until April 30 to
complete the Californi and until June
81 10 nnish the South Dakota because
Francisco
Ihe navy department will probably
extend the dates until April and
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27
An Open Letter from the
American BOrax Mines Co.

We most respectfully invite your attention to
investment which feel warranted in recommend
ing to you.
you to become investors in stock proposition. We
sand sources to become purchasers of speculative
proved disastrous to the uninformed We, however
eliminated all possibility of the speculative.
We owners of properties situated in of the
most profitable, productive producing Borax Fields
of the known world In single instance has there
been failure for capital and labor employed. All
properties strike have been profitable
from the first incepons. Each and every successive
foot has but proved greater and expanded wealth to
its which has placed this field in the peculiar
situation of being the richest and
unlimited borax of the highest quality known.
At no stage of development has there been for
disappointment, and degree of secrecy has been
maintained keep the wealth of these deposits
this district from becoming known. the purpose to be
enabled to locate, prospect and control by the
large operating corporations of all the borax deposits
in that locality.
Fortunately have been able to and be-
Of the richest borax holdings in that
celebrated locality, which especially inviting from
the fact that marked erosons have taken place.
posing the valuable borax deposits contained in
possessions.
We are Incorporated for conservative sum- Offer
ing only small amount of stock for sale. Money
received from the said sales be applied directly
the development of our claims. The price at which
stock offered is conservative.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27


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Experts Report
On Property
LOS ANGELES Cal. Dec "a. 1906
AMERICAN BORAx MINES CO..
953 Huntington Bldg.
Los Angeles, Cal.

Los Angeles, Cal.
Gentlemen:
AT the request OF Mr.. j. G. Thompson, the secre-
tary Of your company, am sending you the follow
ing statement in regard to your Borax property To-
Gated in Ventura county California.
After visiting this property and going over the
full 10 claims and noting some most wonderful Borax
leads which might have never been noticed only on
account of the melting snow and rains coming down
the mountains and opening large wash There
fore, exposing the leads to plain view.
After visiting the Columbia Borax Mines and the
mines of the Fraiser Co., am thoroughly convinced
with the showing your property that you have
something that is extremely valuable.
I would suggest that the American Borax Mines
Co. expend $1,000 open this property which
will positively, from the showings then made encour-
age your board of directors to put in the proper ma
chnery which will the highest not over $4,000
enabling them to ship from Ave to ten tons per day.
and the price that borax is now quoted and from
the profits the Columbia and Fraiser people are now
deriving from their mines, should pay every one who
offers their assistance in the way Of buying few
shares open this property several hun
dred per their investment.
l might further state that with the proper mach
paying within sixty days from the day they comm
many tons of rock as 1t does in the gold mines
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereunto set
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
IS ST. JOHNS DAY.
Masonic Lodges to Participate
in Special Services To-
morrow Morning
AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Sermon Will be by Pastor, Rev. w. q.
Clemmer-ChiIdren's program
at Bethel Chapel.

At the Memorial Christian church
tomorrow morning at 10:45 o'clock
there will be a special service for the
Masonic lodges of the city in commeln-
GRAFTON of st. Johns day. the only day
observed by the Masons. Rev. W. b.
mon appropriate to the occasion. Trio
lodge and Rock Island lodge will Il
tend these services in a body
In the evening Mr. Clemmer will de
liver the second of his series of ser-
mons and the theme will be What ie
a Man Like?" The service although
arranged by the men of the church
and given for them is not exclusively
for men.
Children's Day ut Bethel Chapel.
Children's day exercises will be heli
tomorrow evening at 40 o'clock a
Bethel chapel, Twelfth street and Elev
enth avenue. The public is invited to
attend these services and silver of
feTing will be taken for the benefit OF
the Sunday school. The following pro
gram will be given:
Song, Marching Midst the Bios
sOms"-School.
Responsive Reading.
Prayer.
Recitation. ct is Children's Day
Johnnie Robb
Exercise. Making the summer
Mr.. Plogh's class.
Song, Fill the Sunday Schoo
RankS'-SchOol.
Recitation. The Gem of Days
Marie Larson.
Exercise, "A Fresh Bouquet for Chill
drens' Day''-June. Emily Russell;
Joy. Gladys Shoop; Love, Pearl Tren
kenschuh; Service, Esther PlOsh; Hu
mility, Natalie Home; Purity Mar
Robb: Red Roses. Yellow Roses, Pan
sizes, Daisies. and Woodbine.
Recitation. Helping Together
Phyllis Rexdale
Recitation. "Wave Little Leaves
Hazel Engman.
Exercise. The Little Gardeners
Primary department.
Song, Merry Birds are Singing
School
Recitation. Turn Your Back TO til;
Shadows"-Philip Shoop.
Song exercise. The Sunbeam Band
Mr.. FoX'S class
Recitation, This is Chidren's Day
Ruth Swanson and Freida Schmook
Song, Sing of Jesus Our Shepherd
School
Concerted recitation, Busy Bees
Primary department.
Song, with Garlands and Flowers
Six girls.
Remarks-Rev. Marion Humphreys.
Song, 20, Children's Day, Farewell
School.
BenedictiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22

Central Presbyterian, Second ave
nue., between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets. Rev. Marion Humphreys, pas
tor. Sunday school at $50 a. m. Serv-
ices at 10:45 a. m. Morning subject,
Stability of God" In the evening the
chapel in childrens day exercises.
Young peoples meeting at $50 p. m.
Aiken Street Union chapel, South
Rock Island. Junior Christian Endeav-
or at 2:30 p. m. Sunday school at p.
m. Senior Christian EndeavOr at 4 p.
m. Rev Marion Humphreys, pastor.
South Park chapel, Presbyterian,
Elm street and Fifteenth avenue Ser
vices at $50 p. M. Rev w. S. Mar
quis. pastor.
Broadway Presbyterian. corner OF
Twenty-third street and Seventh ave-
nue.; Rev. w. S. Marquis, pastor. Sun.
day school at 9:l5 a. m. Services Il,
1915 a. m. and $50 p. m. Young PEG
Pies service at G:45. Children's day
exercises will be held in the morning
The theme for the evening sermon is
The Christian Uses of Evil"
Bethel Presbyterian Chapel. corne,
Twelfth street and Eleventh avenue
| Children's day exercises will be held
at 100 p. m.
United Presbyterian Third avenue
and Fourteenth street Rev. ]. l.
Vance, pastor. Sunday school at 9:3'
a. m. Young peoples society at 6: 1:
p. m. Services at 10:45 a. m. and "a
| p. m.
First Church of Christ. Scientis,
Twenty-third street between Sevent!
and Ninth avenues. Services at 1914
a. N. Sunday school follows mOrning
service. Topic, christian Science"
First Methodist. corner Fifth ave
nue. and Nineteenth street; Rev. r. r
Williams, pastor. Sunday school al
$50 a. m. Junior league at $50. En-
worth league at $50 p. m. Service
at 1915 a. m. and 100 p. m. Quarter
Iy communion at the morning service
Special music in evening by Moline Y
VI. c. \. double male quartet under di
rectiOn of J. s. Freeman.
Spencer Memorial Methodist church
corner Forty-third street and Sevent'
avenue; Rev. w. p. Mac Ney, pastor
Epworth league at G:20 p. NJ. Sery
: ices at 1890 a. m. and $50 p. m. Sun
day school at $50 a. m.
German Methodist. corner of SiXtl
avenue and Fourteenth street; Rev W
c. Schultze, pastor Services at 1914
a. m. and 100 p. m. Sunday school a
1915 a. m. Rev. w. II. Schwiering o
Burlington will preach at both ser
vices.
Wyman A. NJ. f. Mission, Thirtecn,l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
day Of June. 1907. in the city of Rock
Island, Ill, for the purpose of electing
two members of the board of education
of Rock Island school district. The
polling place for said election will hC
lat Tricks livery stable, 1912 Third av
cmue: which election will be opened Al
IS O'Clock in the morning and continue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
IN THE CHURCHES.

Services in the various churches will !
be held as follows tomorrow:
Trinity Episcopal church, Nine !
teenth street and Sixth avenue; Rev. |
Granville II. Sherwood, rector. Serv-l
ices at 1870 a. m. and 1916 a. m, and
1880 p. m. Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Trinity chapel, corner Seventh street
and Fourth avenue Sunday school at
2:30 p. m.
Memorial Christian, corner of Third
avenue and Fifteenth street. Rev. w.
B. Clemmer, pastor Bible school at
9:15 a. m. Y. p. S. c. f. at $50 p. m.
Junior Endeavor at 2:3O p. m. Serv-
ices at 10:45 a. m. and 100 p. m. Ma
sonic service in the morning. Evening
theme, What Man Is Like
Second Christian, corner Sixth street
and Thirteenth avenue Sunday school
at 9:15 a. m; George II. Hull, superin-
tendent.
First Baptist, corner Third avenue
and Fifteenth street. Rev. II. w. Reed,
pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.
Services at 1915 a. m. and 1870 p. m.
Young peoples meeting at $50 p. m.
Swedish Baptist, corner of Twenty
first street and Fifth avenue. Sunday
school at 2:30 p. m. Preaching serv-
ices at 10:45 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Edgewood Baptist church, 447 Forty
fourth street Rev II. b. Hazen, pas
tor. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.
Young peoples society at 700 p. IN.
Services at 1915 a. m and 500 D. m.
Second Baptist chapel, corner of
Tenth street and Sixth avenue. Preach
ing by the pastor, Rev. r. A. BOyles at
1890 a. m. and s p. m.
German Lutheran, corner Twentieth
street and Fifth avenue Rev. c. A.
Mennicke, pastor. Services at 10 a. IN.
and 7:30 p. m.
German Evangelical, Ninth street,
between Fifth and Sixth avenues. Rev.
Ed f. Klimpke, pastor. Sunday school
at 9:15 a. m. Services at 1890 a. m.
and 1880 p. m.
Swedish Lutheran, corner Four
teenth street and Fourth avenue S.
Swenson. pastor. Services at 1890 a.
m. and 1880 p. m. Sunday school at
9:15 a m.
Zion Swedish Lutheran, 4400 Sew
enth avenue Rev. E. K. Jonson, pas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22

Y. NJ. C. A. building, corner Third
avenue and Nineteenth street. Rovs'
meeting at 2:15 p. m. Mems meeting
at $3.50 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
Broadway Young Peoples Annual Out,

One of the most enjoyable events ia
the social line of the Broadway Pres
byterian church is the annual river
excursion given by their Young Poo
pies association. Each succeeding
year this outing proves more success
full than the one proceeding This year
the steamer w. w and barge has been
chartered and will leave Rock Island