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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-12

the son of Lord Hawcastle." answered
Won Grollerhagen gravely.
well. if don't agree to that 1vanoff
goes to Siberia and you and to jail"
/ Won Grollerhagen looked at hiE
quickly.
HE threatens that! What do you in
tend to do?'
IL can't agree. There wouldn't be
any trouble to it If it was only me.
They could land me for two years or
twenty But l can't do what they
want. even to let you and lvanoff out.
1t amt my money. All | can do is to
hint that you get out right away.
Ivanoff can't go. They've got ring
around this place"
You could get away, too, my
friend" said the German. watching
! him softly you had not thought of
that?"
NO sir, and I'm not going to think
of it. But YOU
"As for me. shall CO." said Won
| Grollerhagen, standing up.
well, that's part of the load off my
mind. l haven't had the nerve to tell
that poor fellow in there, though
Won Grollerhagen motioned to Ri
biere.
Appellee lie monsieur la" he COM
manded and pointed TO the other door
of the chamber. The man opened it
at once and beckoned to Ivanoff.
| 'Ivanoff, some unexpected difficult
ties have arisen,'' said the German.
''The police have discovered your pres
ence here. and persons who wish evil
| to my friend have threatened to make
| trouble. He can do nothing further
to save you unless he betrays sacred
| trust"
Its the truth, old man." said Dan
| iel feelingly Il can't do it,"
For moment the Russian refugee
staggered and supported himself with
his hand OH the table. Then he looked
up.
Il thank you for what you have
tried 10 do
Won Grollcrhagen went on:
I'm the meantime my friend believes
Naples a safe place for me. And SO
auf wiedersehen."
Pike extended his hand, which the
German took
"Goodby, doc. and God bless you!'
he said. And Won Grollerhager
squeezed Pixies fingers.
ITO orr next meeting" he said anG
in moment was gone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-12
POEM TO MEREDITH.
Thomas Hardy, Novelist, Lays Tribute
on Urn cf the Dead.

on Urn cf the Dead.
On tie day of the funeral Of George
Meredith. the eminent English novel
list. the following lines by Thomas
Hardy, the novelist. u2der the head
ing "G NJ. lS2S-1909.' were published
Forty years back. when much had place
That since has persisted out Of mind,
1 heard that voice and saw that face.
lie spoke rs one afoot viii wind
4 morning horn ere men awake.
rs Lo,c was trenchant. smart. but
kind.
lie was of those whose words can shake
And riddle to the very core
The falsities that time viii break.
OF late when we two met once more
Tie luminous countenance and dear
Shonc Just as forty years before
So that when now all tongues declare
He is unseen by his green hill
scarce believe he sits not there.
No matter; further and further stu
Through the worlds VapOrouS, Vitiate air
His words wing on as strong words will.
london Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-12
A Grand Family Medicine.

t gives me lio;.ELre to speak a
good word for Electric Filters
writes Frank Conlan of No. 43G
Houston street. New York It's q
grand family medicine for dyspepsia
and liver complications; while for
lame back and weak kidneys it can
not be too highly recommended. -
Electric Bittcrs regulate the digestive
functions, purify the blood, and inn
part renewed yisor and vitality 10 the
weak and debilitated Of both sexes
Sold under guarantee at all drug
gists. so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-12
By BOOTH
HARRINGTON
and
HARRY LEON
WILSON

feared. His entrance into her new
phase OF life had been unfortunate.
His continuance III ii was little else
than an insult, according to her way
of thinking. And Jim Cooley, whom
he had trusted to find the flaw in the
Hawcastle eScutchcon that he knew
had existed. had failed him miserably.
The lawyer felt that he WAS Il long
way from home. He sighed and turned
to where the sun was sinking in Il
haze of red across the bay. Then he
heard The voice of Horace and chin
ing with it the cultured accents of
Lord HawcaStlc. Apparently they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-12

see such :. performance in 4 pulpit,
awoke those who slept. and pretty
soon everybody was lively as well rs
being filed with wonder. This WAS
the preachers opportunity, for he ut
once commenced q most severe cas-
tigatory discourse. in the course of
which he said, when | announce to
you sacred and important truths you
are not ashamed TO 80 to sleep. but
when play the fool you are all eye
and onr"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-12
(To be Continued.)
Walked Them Up.

1t Is related of an eccentric chaplain
TO foreign court that he became 80
annoyed in consequence OF his au-
dience. or. rather. congregation, max
ing practice of going to sleep during;
his sermons that he resorted to the fol
lowing awakening" eXpedient, In the
midst of one of his sermons he drew
forth a harmonicon from his pocket
and began to play. The one or two
who were still awake. astonished to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-12

ting her temporarily happy lie would
he making her eternally miserable. If
be could have the strength to hold
out against her and refuse to sanction
the marriage he knew the crew of
without the cash. and that by the
terms of John Simpsons will could
never be theirs without his consent.
OF his own hopes he could see but
the faintest glimmering. He had ir-
retrievably offended the girl. and she
would bate him all her life for it. he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-12

WE'RE coming To seek him. She i.t.,.
reiterated his refusal
YEARLY lie turned again to the au-
tomObile and leaned against it. AS he
did so he heard Horace say:
But Ethel says Mr. Pike positively
refuses"
In return he heard Hawcastle reply:
Leave him to me. In ten minutes
he will be rs meek as lamb
Dumbly Pike wondered what fresh
argument the earl had to offer and
mentally steeled himself against it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-12
New Kind of Pcrsimron.

Professor Frank Bush. Harvard
botanist. who recently returned to his
home III Courtney. five miles north of
Independence, Mo. has found u new
variety of persimmon. He made the
find on recent tree hunt" in south
ern Missouri. The frnit of the new
rariety is somewhat fattened in shape
and has only one or two seeds. Pro-
fnssor Bush says it is very large and
luscious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-12
raore N me FsnnHy.

GATHERINGS maternal grandmothe
died suddenly, ard she found it hard
from the three-year-old point of view
to understand the new order of things,
A few days after the funeral she
was sent to visit an old family friend
that her mother might enjoy 4 day OF
uninterrupted quiet. Very seriously
sac related how they had put he!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-12
Tonight.

If you would enjoy tomorrow, take
ChamberIain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets tonight. They produce an agree
able laxative effect, clear the head
and cleanse the stomach. Price. %
cents. Samples free at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-12

rrardma in 2 deep black hole ana NO
3CGy could see her any more.
Her hostess was profuse In her ex.
pressions Of sympathy ard tried tc
impress the little one that she, too
would miss her grandmother very
much.
claimed; "rve got another one."-New
York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-12
THE COHERENT LIFE" NOW,
Professor Perry Wants Some Idea That
Will Put the Race In Order.

At Boston university commencement
the other day Professor Bliss Perry
spoke on The Coherent Life
1--WE are hearing much about the
simple life and the strenuous life" he
said, but the ideal life is the coherent
life. The strenuous life doctrine was
one of the most superfuous gospels
ever preached.
I'VE need coherent thoughts. some
idea that will beat time for us and
help our ragged human regiment TO
march forward in order"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-12
NEW CHINESE RAILROAD.
Shanghai Hangchau Line Chiefly Built
and Hun By Cinnamon.

The Kiangsu section Of the ShanS-
officially opened the other day. q train
bearing number Of officials travers-
ing the Shanghai section of the line.
1t is expected that through traffic To
Hangchau will be inauguratcd in three
months.
Only Chinese engineers were enf-
ployed and Chinese capital used in The
construction of the railway. which is
fairly built. The rails were made by
Chinese. The rolling stock and tina
bridges We're built by Americans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-12
CHAPTER XIV.
BLACK MAI

BLACKMAII.
"ikE was still standing with the
letter In his hand. looking after
Ethel. when he awoke to the
realization of what her words
meant to him. She had given her
promise. and she did not mean that
anything In the world should make
her revoke 1t. That promise was sacred
to her. just as If It had been spoken
before clergyman.
In his heart Pike knew he would
have to give IN II ha was to make her
happy. and vet hp knew ;'lrt In rnnk-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-12
A
Mechanical
Engineer

known through the northwest.
writes as follows:
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Applications at prominent bar
Der shops.
| TIL. THOMAS DRUG STORE
Special Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-12
he Man
From Home
A Novelization
of the Play of
the Same Name

Copyright. 1899. by American
Press Association
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-12

Known through the northwest,
writes as follows:
The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit, Mich.
The evening world., 1909-03-04
Maloney and White
May Clip Record

his opponent II White can be judged
by past performances one ~ lie best
races OF the Marathon seas d should D.
seen, MaiULcy las shown himself 10 b"
a natural born distance runner lie
Won the race from I've 20 New York
In record time. AMI came right pack
WITH an easy victory oyer = fast neid
IN the amateur event at Madison Square
Gagaen. Ne finished fresh IN both races,
and apparently could nave gone on in
definitely, Maloney has L tlrcless way
Of going. He runs from the first lap
to the last without any visible sign OF
fatigue. He keeps up great stride.
covering ground very fast when no APP
pears to be running unnaturaly easy.
Johnny Hayes, the veteran Mara
thoner. who won the historic Olympic
event at London last year, has said that
two MarataCaS seem 10 be one man S
limit. and K lis dope is right, Maioney
having been twice returned a winner, is
doomed 20 defeat tomorrow night. Ma
loney. however, doesn't agree with
Hayes. He says he Is fit and good for
many more MarathOns, The only danger
Of losing more laureIs, he says. lies in
running races too close together. There
should be at least two weeks between
races Of this sort, according to Maloney.
White Is trained to the minute for the
race, Coming here with string O.
records. including one OF hours and 80
minutes for the Marathon course, Gov
cred by Hayes and Dorando In London
last year, no naturally wants to make
good In hts first appearance In this coun.
Try. He says he won't De cOn,ea. wiz
beating MalOney. He wants to hang IN
a new record. too \ S1,CoO prize ina
been hung UP for the race-sl,5Q) Of this
goes to the winner and $40 to the loser.
The evening world., 1909-03-04
Champions Will
Meet in Games
OF War Veterans

The athletic carnival OF the United
Spanish War Veterans at the Twenty
second Regiment Armory on Saturday
night will be one OF the best OF the
many that have been pulled off in
Greater New York this winter,
With an entry list OF more than four
hundred, every race on the programme
promises TO be feature event, and a
champion will start from scratch In
most OF them. The greatest race OF the
meet should be the three mile run. lin
tied handicap. in which George Bonhag
and Tom Collins will start from scratch.
In order to win. this pair will have to
cut down such men as Bailey, Be!lars,
Lee. Obermev eyer and Gilbert, and 1t Ia
safe to say that new record will be
hung up in this event.
In the three relay races thirty-one
teams are entered The New York Atm
letic club team will be on scratch in
tie athletic club race, while the Twen-
ty-taird Regiment has the post Of
honor in the military race. Another big
event will be the i40.yard handicap,
omen to higl school boys Of tine Public
Schools Athletic League. 4. D. Coz
zpns, Of Manual High, w!l probably be
the scratch man IN this race.
The evening world., 1909-03-04
Coming Here to Try and Force
Big Fellow to Accept
Challenge.

~ILLY DELANEY and Al kaufman
Is are about to start for New Yo ,'.,
- and will be here next week 70! the
express purpose OF asking Jehr'es for a
match. A few weeks ago Delaney.
through Mr.. ]. j. Hughes, posted 1900
In cash with Al Smith, the famous
sporting man. to 90 as a forfeit for the
posting Of $1,000 as side bet II Jeffries
aaospts Kaufmans challenge.
Mr. J. J. Hughes, q personal friend
Of Delaney's, is Kautnan's hacker. Ac-
cording TO the terms Of the challenge,
Jetf is offered n chance to fight kGgt-
man for forty-iiye rounds or 10 q finish.
winner take ALL and Tor the $1,000 side
stake.
Delaney cay, that he ;h.rSs Eagf-
mans youth and his strength ard game
ness will pull him out a winner " the
match ever takes place, Al has always
taken good care Of himself, and mas
lived cleaniy. He has n good heart. >
Says Billy.
~aans,ss shailsnrs a.>,ns In lbe m A IA
The evening world., 1909-03-04
LARRY DOYLE'S RABBIT RUN
GETS HIM IN BAD AT MARLIN
JeFFRiES'S MEASUREMENTS.

Cocash. Again he poled off three hits,
which makes thirteen for him IN three
days. Phil Bresnghan, Rogers younger
brother hooked on TO one FOR three
bags, but unfortunately lie did the
"Merkle' and forgot to touc hsecond.
The only players now absent are
Mathewson, D0Nlu, Deyi.n and Wiltse
Matty has been allowed one extra week
at Harvard, II Is not believed that
Donin will come here at all DevlIn
and Wiltse are expected by the latter
part OF the week Tomorrow the reg
ulars will play against the scrubs. The
infield is all here with the exception
OF Devl!n, but either Herzog or
Fletcher will be used at third. Sey-
mour will play centre. Murray Will
go to left. and Devore Will play right.
The first game will be FOR a charitable
cause, and the people o. Marlin are
pra!sing McCiraw for his generosity.
Not long ago a man was shot dead
here on the sidewalk during quarrel
while his wife and eight children were
looking on from q wagon. These chill
dren are left destitute, and The pro-
ceeds o; to-morrow's game Will go 10
their support.
The evening world., 1909-03-04
Giants Second Baseman Tries
New Stunt, but Fails
Down" Hard.
BY BOHEMIAN BULGER.

Marin, Tex, March l.
TusT as Larry Doyle thought he had
solved the secret Of running like
rabbit his dope went wrong, and
this morning he is figuring on another
scheme. Larry drifted into Marlin early
yesterday morning and donned his togo
Just IN time to take part In the early
practice. Ames, Herzog and Murray.
who came in later, did not &c, a chance
Ihey vii! make their frs, appearance
to-day.
While going to the park Laughing
Larry" as Doyle Is called by the players,
was an interested spectator Of a chase
OF two dogs after a Jack rabbit over
marshy ground. Larry noted that the
rabbit could make wonderfully. quick
turns, SO as to dodge the dogs, and his
baseball brain began to work.
DO YOU know" he said 10 Jac';
Myers, the Indian. III man could make
that quick q turn at first base on a
long hit he would be the fastest base.
runner IN the world"
Doyle Made a Try.
II mas always been problem with
ball players as to how to make the turn
toward second after passing fire,
out losing great amour; Of d,s,a.'al-
Larry was evidently thinking doan,'.
.or ne wen: out and carefully !nspeatsd
inc tracks OF the rabbit. He obse-yos
.ns' Inc rabbit always crossed It's from.
rect IN turning quickly, and with n
SATISFIED smile Larry wen, on TO II.
PARK He contlded to Myers tina, Ia
was gong to really run bases ike n
rabbit IN the future.
me o'her ball players 60. wind o,
mo experiment, and there was intense
interest as Larry cracked out a long
s,ns.e and started for first, He was
'"'nhlns OF how the rabbit crossed his
The evening world., 1909-03-04
Marathon Race Tomorrow
Night Promises to Be
Great Event.

Mat. Maloney, thephenomenon among
amateurs at the Marathon game, Is
through running for medals and glory.
Tomorrow night he makes his bow as
en- out-and-out professional, end after
that-well, let the Longboats, Shrubs,
Dorandos, Johnny Hayes and the rest
Of them sit up and take notice. Right
now Maloney can GO: all kinds OF back
ing 20 beat any OF them, but ne prefers
TO walt until after tomorrow night Ma
ioneys frst race as pro over the
full Marathon distance will be decided
tomorrow night a. the SIxty-ninth Regl-
ment armory Paddy white. a runner
OF repute, direct from Dublin, will be
The evening world., 1909-03-04

height" said Jeff 81 haven't grow
that day at Carson when they made
Just feet IA inches" said
you remember how sure Corbett wa!
him a quarter OF an inch shorter, and
make US go down harder on our heels,
and then got measured over again him.
self?"
JEFF chuckled.
Then put the tape on the big Eel.
lows chest He was contracting, only
a inches, Jlm." l remarked. You're
getting small"
Huh grunted the champion, and
taking a deep breath he pulled out un.
I'll the tape showed an even 40 inches.
Then JEFF was satisfied. although he
hazarded the opinion that he could add
an inch or so after a little road work
and deep breathing,
The waist measurement showed IS
inches. JEFF lifted his eyebrows when
It was announced and patted his
stomach regretiully. II have put on
about eighteen pounds since leaving
California" he said II used to meas.
lire about "a. III have this of soon"
Jim's left biceps tapped an even II
inches, His right was an inch smaller,
JEFF is left-handed in the ring. That's
why he hits such a terrific punch with
that rigid left battering ram OF his.
Right Arm Is O. X.
While measuring the right arm I no.
ticed that It didn't straighten out. The
elbow had a bend like that In Battling
Nelson's famous crippled" left arm.
asked Jeffrles II that bothered him.
Not at ALL" exclaimed the giant, pre-.
tending to drive his right fist into my
ribs 1T makes It all the better for
hitting. I've had that bent elbow
through my best fights. hurt It throw
ing a stone years ago. l could have thu
tendons stretched out In two weeks 50
the elbow would straghten. But what 8
the use when It's better for punching the
way It Isl"
inns neck measured 49, inches. Tha.
surprised him little. He explainc; (!
that when he won the championship us
neck. b!ceps and calf all measured :,
inches. But l guess my neck Is big.
ger now. 1t must be right wear q
ls-inch collar"
1t will take some pounding to lar the
head on that neck. It's as short as It is
thick. Jims chin almost rests on his
chest.
The big fellows thigh tapped 27la inches
and his calf II. He is proud OF those
legs. When / remarked that didn
notice any change IN them ne said, oh
I've been skipping the rope lately. That's
all the training I've had. And then d.
lot OF hunting in the mountains, arC
that's great work for the legs. Ny pin!
are in good shape now"
His forearm. Il inches. was as hard a.
iron.
Willing to Be Measured.
Inoticed that Jeffras had no objection
to being measured. He wasn't afraid O.
what the tape might show.
I've known Jetfr!es since the day!
The evening world., 1909-03-04
Kaufman and DelQneu
Are on )efries;S Trail

In good faith. II Jetfries Coca back
into the fighting game the proposition
Is surely good enough to demand his
notice.
When asked last night whether or
not he would accept the challenge JET
said: II haven't been thinking Of fight
Ing white man | positively have no
anything 10 say about the possltIl,v G.!
r'Eh'iag again, until know whether
can 90. In shape 10 fgH. or not When
l know about that ta.rsll De p.aU;y
q tine 10 talk. II don't Sc: into cor.
oitlon that sat!ste. ms | won; t!sa:
anyoody, go any 1dy who challenges ne
now Is only wasting -..ae,"
The evening world., 1909-03-04

front feet in turning around. Just as
he got 10 first, instead OF making the
wide sweep to the left he deliberately
crossed his feet.
But Larry had forgotten the differ
ence in the weight OF his body and
that OF the jack rabbit. AS result
his pins wrapped themselves around
each other and he went rolling toward
the bag like rubber ball. It took
Larry some time to unangls his legs,
but when they were finally unravalIed
he l!mped 10 the bench. cand!dly ad-
hitting that the jack rabbit had some
thing on him,
Hot Practice Game.
The practice game was by far the
hottest proposition that the players
have yet tackled. as McGraw told Ray
mond and Durham. the pitchers for
his team, to cut loose against the Rob.
bies and they did .Or fair. The only
man who was able to do real business
with the stick was the wonderful little
The evening world., 1909-03-04

~ CNNING events will feature the
X big indoor meet OF the New York
" Athletic Club in Madison Square
Garden on March is. and, judging from
the number Of stars already entered,
some OF the existing records are sure
e, 90 by the board, The entries for
all the events close on Saturday.
OF course, all the New York clubs will
be well represented, while the Boston
contingent. will be particularly strong.
Ballard, the New England schoolboy
champion, will head TIE relay team
from tho Boston a. A. witch VIII run
agans' re best four runners from thu
Ne~ York \. e. In ne a'E one-m' le
rs.ay race,
T.!s vii % the star relay ~ the
meet, and re New York team Will
probably consist Of H.lIman, McEn,ee,
Cotch and sedley. Coe. the Boston
weight thrower, will also come on with
the New England team
Fast time Will surely be seen IN the
! Owe mile tayitstion svent which prom.
The evening world., 1909-03-04
N. Y. A. C.:S Big Indoor
Meet Will BrinQ Out Stars

Ises TO be one Of the best features OF the
series OF competitions, Among the
runners practically assured are the In
Clan TsEan.ra, Bonhag, Bcilars, jimmy
Lee, WHO Won the flve-nils race at
Boston last week beating both Bellars
ar Ballard; Collins. Bailey, Joyce. Carr
and Obermeyer.
The 100 yards race ia also an invita-
ton affair. and among tie contestants
Will be Sheppard, G!ssing, Hayward and
Earker
The evening world., 1909-03-04
QUAKERS WIN ROUGH
GAME FROM COLUMBIA

Co'umblas basketball team vent
down 20 defeat last night fOr the first
tine This year AZ Philadelphia. PENN.
sg'ygra turned the trick In rough
game b." a score OF % 20 j.
An effort is being made to arrang"
for third game between the two
teams 10 decide the championship OF
the East. the winner TO play ;he West
ern chanpionl tia UniysrsitY Of Chi.
caEu,