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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-26
Saturday, Sept. 26th,

l9OS, beginning at twelve O'Clock NJ I'm
the store house occupied by the late +
W. Mills on Commerce Street. Frederick
burg, virginia, offer for sale at public
auction to the highest bidder, for cash.
the remaining personal property OF the
SAID estate. consisting, among other
things, OF the following:
One complete brick making plant ready
for operation.
One lot Of picks aud shovels.
One large refrigerator.
Bar fixtures and glasses.
One lot OF harvest oil in cans.
One lot OF large sized jugs, from to )
gallons each.
-Four gallons extract peppermint.
One cash register.
One single show case.
One double show case.
Seventeen caddies OF high grade tea
iron 40 to so pounds per caddie)
One desk.
Water cooler.
One box, about fifty pounds, nut meg.
And other articles, except liquors.
carried In a general mercantile and lio
uor store, too numerous to mention.
The sale OF the brick plant offers a
splendid opportunity for some bustling
man with small capital to start a profit
able business, and the sale OF the other
articles offers a chance TO merchants to
MI up their stocks.
Terms cash, or endorsed or secured
notes.
Alvin T. Embrey,
Admr. estate OF +. W. Mills.
sep22l3t.s m,f
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-26
Administrators Sale of
Merchandise, a Com
plete Brick Plant, Etc.

As administrator OF the estate OF the
late +. W. Mills, and in order to settle his
estate, the undersigned will, on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-26
Lead-and-oil $110i 90
Devoe 1870
Other paint Sta 90
BIDS FOR LINEMAN OF II. & F
TEIEPHONE 90

p. e. Willard Adams seTs Our + palm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
time TO PROTEST
Stopping Of Visiting Ball Teams
in Hotels in Other Cities
objeeted to.
NOT LOYAL TO THE LEAGUE
Hits All Lines of Business and Prob.
ably WouId Not Be Tolerated Any,
where Else in Circuit.

Is, it proper for a baseball team to
stop in a city hostile to the spirit of
the city in which it is playing?
What would any other city in the
league do under the circum-
stances which prevail here, if similar
ly situated?
Rock Island has tried to be fair
minded and avoid the village act, but
it seems time now to register a protest
against the continued housing of visit
ing teams in Davenport hotels.
A few years ago the league constitu,
ton provided for the requirement that
all teams should stop in the cities in
which they play, and ii should be so
now. Even without such a provision,
the spirit of loyalty on the part of
other clubs should render it unneces-
sary to make the restriction binding.
The city that does it's part to support
the league should have the leagues
support in return. Assuredly an out
side city, especially one which has
fiunked and defaulted from its place in
the organization, should not reap any
undeserved profit.
Helps Pay Salaries.
In the face of the undisputed rights
that belong to a city in the league, the
petty feelings and piques of the play
ers ought to cut no figure. The players
are employees of the league, and the
latter owes its existence to its loyal
MEMBERSHIP cities that compose it.
Rock Island helps to- pay the salaries
of visiting players, and the expenses
of the other associations, and has a
right to demand the fulfillment of OBJ
legations involved.
1t is not matter merely of loss OF
revenue for the hotels. All branches
! of business contributing to the sup
port of the local team are affected
| Any body of men drawing regular sal
aries stopping in city periodically
must increase more or less the gen
eral prosperity of the place. The pres
ent instance is one in which every
Rock Island business man is in som,
degree interested. The commercial in
terests of other members of the leagu,
would probably be heard from unde
similar circumstances.
| Fair Deal Due.
1t is serious proposition, and on
that the league officers should tax
hold of. and see to-ft that Rock Islam
gets fair deal. at the hands of tn
league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
..FAN"--DER1vAT1oN AND WHAT IT MEANS

Fanatic-One filled with enthus-
iasm, or affected with unreasonable or
excessive zeal.
Fan-An abbreviation of the above
knows more about some sport than
anybody else, and is always ready to
argue the point,
Baseball Fan-A person, usually a.
man, who sits on the bleachers on a
scorching hot day, more from choice
than force of circumstances, to wit
ness game of baseball, takes off his
hat. curses the weather, eats peanuts
and ham sandwiches, drinks soda
pop, has last games scorecard in his
pocket for reference, buys new one
and makes it his business to mark
down every play, questions all de-
cisions given by the umpire, sees ev-
cry opening for a phenomenal play.
gets sore at the next fellow IL he sees
it, takes an error as much to heart
las if his bank roll had been swept
AWAY, roots for the losing team. waits
for the crowd to leave the grounds
$50 he can jump over the fence into
1.-THE field and personally upbraid the
players and give them ssivice. calling
them by their first names. jumps on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Sir Thomas Says Rules Will Have to
Be Changed for4Him.

New York, May 20.-Sir Thomas
Upton made very important declara-
ton in the matter of future Americas
cup challenges.
Dining with a former commodore of
an eastern yacht club who is well
known to all Americans prominent in
the sport a, short time ago in London,
Sir Thomas said in the most emphatic
manner to his New England yachting
friend:
Il do not ever intend to challenge
again for the Americas cupnlinless' the
New York Yacht club rules are SO
changed that l can take a serviceable
sea boat across the Atlantic
In addition. Sir Thomas authorized
his friend to repeat this declaration if
he desired to do so when he returned
TO New York
Still, Sir Thomas admitted to his
friend that, as much as ever, it was
the ambition of his life to win the
Americas cup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
LET THE KNOCKERS
PONDER ON THIS
Critics Of Mcbride Have No Grounds
for complaint-Did Same Thing
to Vandine.

Mcbride is playing the average
game of third basemen in this league,
though he may suffer some for time
in comparison with Vandine, who is
hard to beat at the third corner. In
other seasons when the knockers
were after Van, The Argus, in common
with other loyal supporters of the
game, said that; if he were off the
team he would be sadly missed, yet
the individuals who could not resist
the temptation to yell "bonehead" at
him whenever he' erred, as all third
sackers do, kept up their work till
Van became Disguised and declared
he would not play in Rock Island an
other season. That is the reason he
was let 60 The Rock Island asso-
citation had no option in the matter.
Those who are now criticising Nc
Bride should remember that some
of them at least may be the very
ones who drove Vandine off the
team. 1t is also well to recall at this
time the first. appearance of Xandine
here. His initial showing was SO
poor and he. was roasted so severely
that few expected to ever see him in
la Rock Island uniform again. Yet
he staid with the job till he con
WINGED the. average baseball follower
of his worth Mcbride is young. and
inclined to be nervous but at that he
is a player of great promise. He
made sensational stop yesterday
| and was the only man on the team
to get two hits. In addition, he
brought in a score each time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20

needing only timely hits. In fact,
even in the ninth a couple of healthy
swats wen timed would have tied the
score
The islanders played as though they
we're tired yesterday. and there may
be excuse for it. The season is young
and they are not hardened to the work.
Besides, most of the time the last
three weeks has been spent lying
around hotels, without even an oppor-
tunity to practice. That doesn't tough
en- the muscle or keep the joints loos-
ened.
1t looks good to see Big Novacek
on first. He got away badly yester.
day, and that is not to be wondered at,
considering he has not played the posi-
ton for three seasons. but he did well
in the latter part of the game
He picked up some bad throws
and gave other evidence that he is
likely to prove the man We've been
looking for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20

Home run-Wise. Bases on balls
ON Baker, 4; off Stauffer, 2; off
Boyle, 5; off. Wilder, 5. Struck out,
BY Baker, /; by Stauffer, 1; by Boyle,
3; by Wilder, 3. Stolen bases
Thiery, Ohland GU, Buelow "a,
Reitz, Wolfe. Rohn Lewee. Time
1:55. Umpire-Setley.
Diamond Dust.
Errors, errors, and still more errors.
This is the time to boost. not to
knock.
We northerners were all in the same
boat.
Stickney seemed nervous. too Com
ment on his work is reserved.
Boost for the home team. Remem-
Der we won a pennant last year and
will be champions all this year.
Gilmore should not be too severely
criticised. All he needs is baseball
experience. He shows the right ear
marks. A.
If bowers had stopped a couple
more pitched balls with his anatomy
he would have batted 1000. although
he did not get hit and was the only
Islander so distinguished
The dag was one of great possibili-
ties. Rock Island had Is men who
died on base, and Bloomington eight.
The Islanders were in position to
score in every inning save the fourth,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
Manager Jennings Suspended.

New York, May 20.-Manager Hugh
Jennings of the Detroit team was sus-
pended yesterday by President B. B.
Johnson of the American league, pend
ing an investigation of alleged acts of
rowdyism during Saturdays and Mon
days games between New York and
Detroit, resulting in Jennings and
Pitcher Donovan being ordered from
the. field by Umpire Hurst. Donovan
was suspended Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
Rheumatism Cured in : pay.

DIR. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma.
Etism and neuralgia radically cures in
one to three days. Its action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious.
It removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. Is cents
and 81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island: Gust
SchIegel q Son, 20 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
II Reached the Spot.

Mr.. E. Humphrey, who owns a large
general store at Omega, Ohio. and is
president of the Adams County Tele-
phone company, as well as of the
home Telephone company of Pike
county. Ohio, says of Dr. Kings New
Discovery: ut saved my life once.
At least think it did. 1t seemed to
reach the spot-the very. seat of my
cough-when everything else failed"
DR.. Kings New Discovery not only
reaches the cough. spot; it heals the
sore spots and the weak spots in
throat. lungs and chest. Sold under
guarantee at all druggists. so cents
and 81. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20

the car and tells the motorman how
he picked the winning team. starts
an argument which makes the motor
man run his car seven blocks without
stopping, to let anybody off, taking the
fan three blocks past his house, who,
when he discovers the fact tries to
jump off in the middle of the block
and does. into a pile of lime in front
of new building. and, after picking
himself up, walks home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
Valued Same as Gold.

B. G. Stewart, a merchant of Cedar
View, Miss, says: II tell my custom
ers when they buy box OF Dr. Kings
New Life Pills they get the worth OF
that much gold in weight, If afflicted
with constipation, malaria or bilious
ness" Sold under guarantee at all
druggists. Is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
Hill Gets New PLAYER

Pat McAndrews reported to Man.
ager Hill at Cedar Rapids yesterday
and will play third base. He comes,
from Terre Haute and is seasoned
player. Rollo Brown will be sent
back to first and Red Mullen is due
for the blue envelope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
Landlord Gets the Decision.

Boston, May 20.-Langford got the
decision over Sandy" Ferguson at the
Armory A. c. last night. SANDY" man.
aged to stay the limit, but he had to
take an awful pounding, being knocked
down in the 10th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20

Stolen bases = Simon, Ruby, Hughes
(2). Cocash. Two base hits-Smith,
Steiger. Three base hits-Herbert,
Howard. Bases ON balls-Off Fox, 8;
off Lindley, 6; off Steiger, g. Struck
out-By Lindley, 2; by Steiger, T..
Double play-Hughes to Smith to
Herbert Hit by pitcher-By Fox, /.
Time-1:45. Umpire-McGreevy.
Clinton Had Lead.
Clinton, Iowa, May 20-The Distil-
lers overcame Clinton's lead on Wise's
home run and won later on two hits,
q steal and a sacrifice. The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Washington, o.; Chicago, 2.
Philadelphia, 2: st. Louis, 5.
New York, 6; Detroit, L.
Boston, 2; Cleveland, Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
Family Theater
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.
8 Shows DaiIy-s. 8, s:15.

8 Shows Daily-3. 8, s:15.
Tonight Entire Change Of Program.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS an act of
action.
Charles Sanders-Singing character
comedian.
The Graziers-Musical dancing spec
cialty.
Eugene Du BelIe-The girl who sings
and talks.
Ray w. Fay-Singing latest Illus
trated songs.
Cameragraph - Showing the great
Merry Widow Craze. Big Laughing
Show of the Season. Don't fail to see
it. 1Oc and 23c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
AMERICAN AssOCIATIoN
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
THREE-EYE LEAGUE.

Rock Island, 8; Bloomington, Z.
Dubuque, O: Decatur, 4.
Cedar Rapids, 2; Springfield, 4.
Clinton, 3; Peoria, 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
Champs Start Home Series
LameIy, Bowling to the Bloom
ers by a 7 to 8 Score.
WAS FlAsco OF FoozLEs
Score of Errors Was to 1 with Is
landers on the Long End Of IT.
All Northerners Lose.
GAMES TOMORROW.
Bloomington at Rock Island.
Peoria at Clinton.
Decatur at Dubuque.
Springfield at Cedar Rapids.


1t was the champs day off yester-
day and some of the Islanders
seemed to vie with each other in
making errors. Mcbride and Gilmore
tied at this game with three each.
They all counted for runs too, and
the Islanders were swamped by the
score of to 3. There were few
features in the game, one being fine
catch that Long made in left field of
Murphys long fly. 1t was headed
straight for the far corner of the field
and should have been good for. two
and maybe three bases. Mcbride, too,
with all his misplays on this particu-
lar occasion, made beautiful stop of
a hard hit.
In the very first inning the Island
ers started off to Guido each other in
acek, new in his position. had
fumbled a grounder off the bat
| of Orendorff, Gilmore threw one out
into the back part of the lot in at
tempting to double up Orendorff with
the bunt that Goodwin laid down in
front of the pan. The bases were
| filled with hit of the scratch order
| by Beck but Meals clever twirling
pulled the champs out of the hole and
no runs came over. In the last of
the second McBride's hit was follow
ed by bowers getting hit with a
pitched ball and then Gilmore scored
Mac with pretty single to right
field. The Boomers, however, more
than evened up in the next inninS
iwhen an error by Mcbride followed
| by two hits in succession brought in
two runs.
| Takes Catcher Out.
/ In the fifth they increased their
lead with the addition of two more
scores which were secured on a
couple of hits and ridiculously
dumb playing by Gilmore ON at.
tempting to handle a perfect throw
by bowers to the home plate
Il The manager took the catcher
out of the game and Eng was called
upon to do the backstopping for the
iShidiuuSl vi the SaliC. hC SpSi
was over Gus for time also and his
! entrance into the game was marked
by an error. He dropped bunt Nea,
fielded to cut off runner and an
other run resulted.
In the eighth inning another pai
Of hits and McBrides third error al
lowed the visitors to get two NOR,
runs over the pan.
Neal Gets TwO-Sacker.
The Islanders rallied for a minut
and went after Syfert for two bingles
one Of them two sacker by Nea
One run. came over and then the hi
ting wasa postponed until the mex
round When hits by Swain
Novacek and Berger added anothe
run to the Islanders account an
ended their scoring for the day.
" The visitors also succeeded in ge
y ting one more in the ninth by mean
of hit, sacrifice and another binglt
Y The game was one of the poores
X exhibitions of the national sport pu
Y up on the home diamond since tn
early days of the league. Enoug
z bad plays were exhibited to last fo
y several days and it is the hope {
Z every fan that the errors are all on
y of the systems of the champs an
z that they will get down to bushes
y and make things hum for the rest {
K the home series. The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20

Two base hits-Vandine, Wagner.
Prout. Three base hit-Wagner.
Bases on balls-Off Most, 2: off Lau-
dermilk. 4. y Wild pitch-Most Struck
out-By Most, 5; by Laudermilk, 10.
Passed ball = Wilkins. Stolen bases
Miller, H. O'Brien (2), Jeffries. Sac
rifice hits-Hoffman, Tenant. UNI
pire-Walsh. Time-1:25.
Easy for Springfield.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. May 90
Springfield had little difficulty in win
ming. to 2. the locals being very
feeble with the stick. They knocked
only four balls out of the diamond
The. score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
LANDLORD IS NOT POLITE
So Tenant Has Him Arrested for Using
Abusive Language.

G. w. Kelley, colored, had his land
lord. Gerhard Ashorn, arrested this
morning. on charge of using abusive
and improper language when he called
to collect the rent. The case VIII be.
aired before Justice p. H. Wells to-
morrow morning, and it promises more
or less entertainment for the audience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
AMERICAN AssoCIATIoN

Indianapolis, l; Columbus, 2.
Louisville, 10; Toledo, 10.
Kansas City, 1: Milwaukee, 9.
Minneapolis, 5; ST. Paul, 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Observation-Disclosures, rain.
No other games scheduled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20

ball-Cook, bowers t3). Struck out
Neal, 3; Syfert, g. Passed ball-Gil-
more. Time = 200. Umpire Stick
ney.
Laudermilk Invfncible.
Dubuque. Iowa, May 20.-Dubuque
and Decatur played a scrappy game
for the leadership of the league. De-
eatur winning through the fine pitch
Ing of Laudermilk. Most was UNI
steady in the first inning. Fifteen
hundred people attended. The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
CENTRAL LEAGUE.

Evansville, 2; Dayton, 0.
Wheeling. 3; Grand Rapids, (nin'
innings, rain).
Terre Haute- Fort Wayne, we
grounds.
GAINESVILLE, 4; South Bend, 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
River RipIets.

The w. w. and Ruth were north
and south. The Helen Blair came up
from Burlington on the regular trip.
The stage of water was $50 all day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20

Graham Catches for Boston.
Peachy Graham caught for the Bos-
ton Nationals is an exhibition game
at Quincy yesterday, the big Ieaguers
winning to Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.

CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Keokuk, 2; Burlington, /.
Waterloo, /; Kewapee, 0.
Quincy-Jacksonville, postponed.
Oskaloosa, 6; Ottumwa, 10.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-12
eAeYs ITCHING HuMoR.
Nothing Would Help Him-Mother A.
most in Despair-Owes Quick
Cure to Cuticura.

Several months ago. my little boy
began to break out with itching sores.
doctored him, but as soon as l got
them healed up in one place they
would break out in another. l was
almost in despair. could not get
anything that would help him. Then
began to use Cuticura Soap and Cuti-
cura Ointment, and after using them
three times. the sores commenced to
heal. He is now well. and not a scar
Is left on his body. They have never
returned nor left him with bad blood,
as one would think. Cuticura Rene
dies are the best have ever tried,
and shall highly recommend them to
any one who is suffering likewise.
Mrs. William Geeding. 102 Washing.
ton St, Attica, Ind. July %. 1907"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-12
LARGE HATS STILL WORN.
Tendency Now Is to Have the Trim
ming Rather Flat.

Despite predictions to the contrary
the large hattie very large hats
still fashionable. but the tendency
this season is to have the trimming
rather flat. except in the case of. the
dressy plumed hats designed for aft
ernoon and evening wear. Some of
the smartest hats shown by the i'm.
porters are quite severe in trimming,
but the lines of these hats are so
good that they are generally most be.
coming. One particularly smart shape
which would be excellent for street
wear with a tailor gown, is shown
this season. The brim Of this hat is
very large. rolled slightly at the left
and down a little at the right side OF
the back. The crown is low but very
large, and is wider at the base than
at the top, which is rounded in mound
shape. Corded silk with rather a
large rib, in any desired color, is
used for the top of the hat, the I'M
derbrim being faced with black MORE
silk. The shape was shown trimmed
in two ways, one style which was es.
pecially smart for young girls having
only twist of wide black MORE rib
bon around the crown, with large
bow at the left side of the back, the
pointed ends of which We're allowed
to fall little over the edge of the
brim. The other style of trimming
was a little more elaborate, as it con-
sisted of a large gourah feather in
Quill shape with stiff rib in the cen
ter, fastened at the left side of the
front with small fiat bow of black
satin ribbon.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-12
In a Flash tho Truth Burst Upon Us.

cleaning in the darkness. Straight.
way, in spite of those who would have
restrained me, plunged after her,
following down the path, across the
creek, and up the steep ascent in the
wake of that futtering white signal.
We could not see the fire now, but
the smoke streamed blood red over
our heads, and we could hear the cries
OF the victim and smell the burning
| flesh. AS We neared the top of the
hill the hideous shrieks suddenly
ceased, the drum was silenced, all
was quiet save the fierce cracking Of
the flame.
They have seen u.s." thought, and
gripping Mrs. Allbright's arm from be-
hind, stood for moment motionless
and peered ahead.
Just over the black rocks of the
hill top cleaned the full moon, like a
great bloody sun. Suddenly there ap-
peared upon rock right above us,
full against the broad, copper orb of
the moon. a dusky savage. For an in
slant he stood motionless, great
knife cleaning in his uplifted hand,
and his blanket blowing against his
bare legs.
Then down to us poor women
trembling below floated these words:
ITO be or not to be, that is the ques-
toni"
1t was Tony's voice!
In flash the truth burst upon us.
We had been witnessing one Of Tony's
dramas.
What a sight met our gaze as we
rushed up onto the top of the hill!
There in the midst of the fire lay
all that was mortal of Miss jug, fast
falling into ashes. Seated upon the
rocks we've the four little Allbrights,
each robed in white sheet and armed
with great tin pan. And upon the
highest rock stood Tony, CARRIED in the
red tablecloth and carrying the bread
knife.
20 children!" cried their mother,
sinking down upon the rocks. WHY
didn't you tell us what you were going
to do? You have frightened us near
ly to death"
Yves just been a-burnin' ole Miss
Jug" exclaimed the twins.
Its a cremation" corrected Tony
with dignity.
These" pointing to the shGeted
Allbrights. ARE the heavenly choir.
I'm the high priest Of the moon And"
pausing dramatically. he drew the
tablecloth closer about him, and indi-
eating the moon. the fire, the heaven
ly choir and himself with one sweep
of the bread knife. the high priest con-
cluded in a deep, solemn voice:
These is tho obsequies of ole Miss
jug. Let her RIP"