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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-03
For s ale-Real Estate.

GET ON GROUND FLOOR of best deal
in Ell PasO; 2 lots. lower Broadway.
Address H G.. care postman No. 9.
room red pressed brick on Rio
Grande ST. sleeping porch and all
modern cOnveniences- One block from
high school
This is a splendid location and close
in. We can sell now for $3.50; easy
terms.
rooms. red pressed brick. east
front, 1900 block on Rio Grande st.
Good porches and all modern. On 5Ox
30 foot lot Price s45OO; easy terms
We>have a number of tracts ranging
from 10 acres up. in the valley Prices
from SIS up to SIS. that can't be beat
We write all kinds of insurance
HENRY & HUGHES.
so City National Bank Building.
Phone 269-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-03
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING ETC

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders and board of directors of
the Ell Paso & Southwestern Railroad
company, of Texas. will be held in the
city of Ell Paso at the offices of the
company on Monday, December IL,
1910, at 10 o'clock a. m
hhlard Patterson.
Secretary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-03

TRACTS-Agents wanted at once in
every locality to sell 'Zanol" Concen-
trated Extracts for making Liquor at
Home" Quick sales. large profits,
enormous demand. Makes the genu-
inc article. Saves consumer over so
percent Strictly legitimate. No gov
eminent or state license required.
Greatest agents proposition ever Of
fered. Can carry goods in pocket and
deliver as you sell. Absolutely new
to consumer. Used by liquor dealers
for years Write at once for free
booklet on Secrets OF Making Liquors
at Home" and our successful selling
plans. Universal Import Co, 4a5 Uni
yersal Bldg Cincinnati 0.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-03
Statesmen Wanted.


SALESMAN for locality representing
The Underwood Travel System" Al
ready established. c. W., Herali.
statesmen can make $500 monthly
selling Usage City Oklahoma property
on cooperative plan Easy; quick;
never anything like It. Investigate
Chamber Commerce. Usage City. Okla
homa-
STOCK FOOD, MEDICINE, and spec
ialty statesmen who have made good
but looking for better proposition. Sci
dealers only. Best line goods on MAJ
ket. backed up by tremendous sales,
getting general advertising cam
paign. H F. Bush. Wellsboro. Pa
MAKE s75 WEEK EAsY-Morgan,
Pa, sold rs in days (prof1t s318.75);
White, Ill. 16 in 4 hours (profit s65.75);
Poole, Mass, 6 first day (proft ss2.50).
Home Vacuum Cleaner. powerful Sue
ton machine. Draws dirt, dust. germs
from carpets, rugs, ETC., on floor; no
sweeping, busting nor taking up and
beating carpets. Price $3.50. Sells on
sight Two sales day means s51 a
week profit. Weighs 9 lbs; easy to
carry. One person operates. TRY TO
GET THE AGENCY. Send postal quick
Free sample. r. Armstrong Mfg. Co.,
145 Aims Bldg, Cincinnati, 0.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-03

MEN WANTED-Age IS to IS. for fire.
men. 500 monthly, and brakemen sSe.
on nearby railroads; experience unnec-
essary: no strike; promotion; positions
guaranteed competent men; railroad
EMPLOYING headquarters; over 500 men
sent to positions monthly; state age;
send stamp. Write Railway Associa-
ton care of Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-03
Attorneys t-Law.
DIRECTORY of 0steopathy.

c~~~c>~~~>c>(.~~~~~
r. l.. NICHOLS-Roberts -Banasr Bid
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-03

Rates for Classified Ads.
One cent per word. No
charge less than. IS %
Six consecutive inser-
tons, per word. 49,. .05
By month, per line. =. LOO
ADS DY PHONE.
Call Bell lis, Auto 1115, tell what
you want. The Herald boy will collect
the next day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-03
Try Herald Want Ads.
POMEROY'S.

POMEROY'S.
Your freight and furniture We
can haul
Even great or very small:
So bear in mind we are at your
call
On Both Phones 24A4
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-03

For Sale@Furnitllre.
FOR SALE.
Furniture of AZ room roominx
house, good location, price right. Short
time only.
HORACE b. STEVENS,
Real Estate and Insurance.
122 San Francfsco St
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-03
Poultry, Etc.

FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN-Hens o.
all kinds. Bell phone 2007
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-03
ANNOUNCEMENT.

ANNOUNCEMENT.
TILTON AUCTION SALES co. offer
better inducements for disposinp of
wholesale. retail. bankrupt, fire dam
aged stocks. slow sellers, left over and
shop worn goods. Also contents of
residences Terms reasonable. Phone
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-03
Money Loaned.

easy MONEY ADVANCED.
To saIaried pc. Pile. Best rates. Conf
Dental.
ID. ID. DRAKE
2OI Roberts Banner Building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-03
Help Wanted-Female.

Help Wanted-Female.
------~-~~~~-~~>~-~-~-~- ~-----~~->-~-~~~~
wANTED-Yeung ladies TO canvass.
Apply Monday after at The FL Pasoan
office, room 4, Morehouse Bldg.
wANTED-Neat woman. good worker.
for general homework and care of
baby. Cali at 1414 Brown st.
WANTED-Young women as trained
nurses; pay while learning. For par
tfculars address DR.. p. c. H. PAIL, $50
W. Seventh, Los Angeles.
WANTED-Girl for general house
work; must be good cook. Apply 1901
Montana ST.
LADIES-When delayed or irregular
use Triumph Pills Always depend
able. Relief and particulars free.
Write National Medical Institute. MI
waukee. Wis.
WANTED-Woman to do cooking and
general homework in family of )
Phone 1925 or call 601 Estrella; take
Fl. Bliss car.
ANYONE. anywhere. can earn bigspay
copying addresses at home evenings.
Book, &c stamps c. H. Rowan, Chi
cago Ill
Agents Wanted.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>r~~~~~@
AGENTS MAKE $500 before Xmas. 81
Vanity Box, s15c. Full of mammoth
imitation cut glass bottles Of perfume,
etc. Outselling everything. Amazing
profits. Samples FREE Parker Chem
ical Co., Chicago.
LIVE AGENTS WANTED for-an article
which sells at sight; no talking; Gus
toners are waiting for it The LYLE
Sales Co, Drawer As, Dept. D.. Waco,
Texas.
WANTED-A live representative in
every district. No house TO house can
wasting. Large profits. ready sales,
new plan; particulars free. Slonaker
Speciality Co., 1875 fremont Pl., Den
YER CoIo.
WANTED-Agents to sell a high class
residence lot in Sweetwater. Texas, and
40 acres Of Texas land for 5000. SO
cash and SO per month. Sweetwater ,
has trunk line railroads railroad
shops. packing house and many other
industries. SWEETWATER DEVEL-
OPMENT CO., Sweetwater, Texas.
ROAD statesmen to travel with our
great line Calendars and Novelties:
bright men, plucky and industrious:
build up fpe business. Now Making
contracts for 1911. Want full particu-
lars Spotswood Speciality Co, Lex
ington. KY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16
SEASON is LIVELY
More Tennis Tournaments Are
Scheduled This Year Than
Ever Before.
FOREIGN PLAYERS COMING
English and Australian Cracks VIII
Compete With Americans in
the Journeys.


Even the most pessimistic of lawn
tennis players-and there are always
a few at this time of the year-are
willing to join with the optimists in
agreeing that the 1910 season on the
American courts promises to be the
most representative that this country
has ever experienced The signs of
material progress are writ so large
that he who runs may read. Funda-
mentally the remarkable increase in
the championship and tournament
schedule list affords the best indica-
ton as to the growth of the sport.
Then there is the promise Of visit
from famous foreign players, an ex-
cellent prospect as to the Davis inter-
national cup team, drawing from the
top classmen, and the stimulation of
another skirmish by the brilliant Cali
fornia wielders of the racket upon
eastern courts. Indeed. the program
that the officials of the United States
national association have mapped out
is a most inspiring one.
Carried to completion with a zeal
that may be expected, the standard Of
the American game is surely destined
to reach a lofty place, which will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16

The major groaned. 80, Lord; I've
got to play the role through, 1 sup
pose. I'll do my best Now, about
this refftting, Billy. would you build
on the wing we spo of, or would
you
I'D make no alterations what.
ever" said Billy with a chuckle.
NO" said the major in surprise
why you said
That was before / had seen her.
major" said Billy. "The reason VIII
I discourage any expenditures on thit
place is because Hortense won't bs
here long-that is, if we may count
on you to sanction our marriage.
The cigar fell from the major,
mouth. 1t was good minute before
he could find his tongue.
t'If I'll sanction it, Billy?" he re-
peated in fine excitement. Say THU
place is yours-yourk and hers TO FIX
up as you like. A Wedding present.
that's it. Say. send in johnson, will
you I want to get wire to tho
boys at the club right away. Will
there be a celebration over my re-
turn? Well; sayi''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16
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H. MAJORS PRESENT ~

you" he went on, because you have
horse sense and discretion beyond
your years. The fact is, Billy, 1 am
become-a guardian"
'Eh? Is that all?" said Stanwood.
with relief.
rs that al1?" the major repeated
irritably. We'll, for heavens sake,
isn't that enough? You don't under
stand. Wait until you hear it all. 1t
is young woman-yes, sir, a young
woman. Eighteen, she as; said to be
vivacious and l haven't a. doubt they
| might truthfully have added flirta~
tious. She's my niece, Billy - my
brothers daughter. Her mother died
years ago, and now Horace has gone
| the way of all flesh and leaves this
girl to my care. Says I'm to be a
| father to her. Think of it, Billy;
Me father t. her."
In his pertr -bation he drew a fresh
| cigar from his pocket and began to
smoke furiously.
! 1T is going to Change the whole
! course of my life,'' he complained.
I've got 20 drop my apartments and
the club and all that sort of thing.
I've got to open up the place at Hal
stead and - and - say, there's no
! knowing where this thing will end -
/
desire to laugh. looked gravely into
the fire.
Well" said he, this is plainly a
| sacred trust thrust upon you. 1 am
not wholly sure it won't be a good
thing for you. You need RESPONSE
| bility, major-you really do. When
does your-er-new daughter ar
| river"
Friday, believe"
"And What have you done about
getting the place ready?"
Nothing
The major, grumbling protests. was
hustled out of the reading room.
Whats her manner" Billy asked as
they were leaving the club.
'Eh?'' said the major, consulting a
letter he drew from his pocket Lets
see-here it is-Hortense. / always
hated that name!'
Friday, at the appointed time, Hor-
tense came to HaIstead. The major
and Billy greeted her at the station.
Billy beheld trim, girlish figure,
a pair of merry eyes, and heard a low
voice that pleased him. The three
dined together, that evening in the
big, dim dining roo-A that had been
the shaded candles the girl was
doubly charming. Billy --as at his
best; the major was a bit bewildered.
20, 1 say, Billy!" said the major
later that evening as Billy was about
to start back to town. ''You must
come out again tomorrow and help us
out in renting the house hererss ~
Stanwood looked at the girl Eyes.
do she laughed, and Billy Stanwood
plodded stationwards with his head
in the clouds. ~.
1t was a fine afternoon toward the
close OF the month when Billy STAN
wood came into the library just at
twilight. The major as smoking
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16

, thoughtfully.~ He looked up as Billy
came in and motioned m to a chair
at his side.
Have cigar, Billy said the
major, with heavy gloom.
Billy selected a weed and lighted
it. There was a light N his eyes-a
strange new lfght-that was utterly
lost upon the other.
81 can't stand it," said the major
fatty at length.
What is it you can't stand?" Billy
asked calmly
This said the major with an i'm
pressive sweep of his arm, including,
apparently, everything within sight
81 thought 1 could school myself into
a passable guardian; but can't. I'm
hopeless. The things impossible. I'm
too old-too set in my ways, Billy. l
need the ciub-the old life
"And Hortense?' Billy asked with
an enigmatic smile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16
broaden the scope of lawn tennis IN a
manner hitherto unknown in this coun-

broaden the scope of lawn tennis IN a
manner hitherto unknown in this coun-
try.
Californians Go East.
To begin with, that wonderful pair
of Californians, Maurice &. McLough-
lin and Melville II. Long, are to visit
the east this season to play through
all Of the important tournaments right
up to the national championship at
Newport. They learned the ways Of
the eastern stars last year, and they
believe they can take the honors back
TO the Pacific coast.
The Californians undoubtedly have
hard work before them. Anthony F.
Wilding. the great Australian, is to
play in this country. Possibly the
English cup team of challengers may
be at Newport also, for it is pretty GER
tain at present that the team named
by England will cross the Atlantic
ocean again to try the ties for the blue
ribbon of the courts.
So William A. Larned. the national
champion in singles, and Frederick b.
Alexander, and Harold 81. Hackett, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16
Californian. Go East.

doubles holders. seem to be in for the
trial of their lives. 1t is predicted that
Larned is due for a defeat this year.
The hope is that one of the younger
Americans may save the title from the
foreign Invasion.
The figure .westerners are to cut in
national lawn tennis promises to set a
new standard for the game. Since
their achievement in arranging the
Clay court championship Of the United
States after the hottest controversy
ever known in the sport they declare
the tournament will surpass that at
Newport in every respect. The tour
nament will be held on the courts Of
the Kansas City club. Probably a
match Will be arranged with the ma
tional winner at Newport to demon
strate the merits of the clay court and
turf games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16
Do You Feel Like This?

Does your head ache or simply feel
heavy and uncomfortable? Does your
back ache? Does your side acne? Do
you feel tagged out? The tonic laxa-
tive herb tea known as Lanes Family
Medicine will clear your head. remove
the pain in side or back and restore
your strength. Nothing else Is so good
for the stomach: and bowels At drug
gists' and dealers. IS cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16

A slow sm.le-a smile In which
here was no hint OF mirth-curled
he corners of the majors mouth.
Billy" said he, you are on the
wrong trail Stocks? Good heavens,
nan. you don't imagine for a moment
would let a few points one way or
he other make any difference to me,
10 YOU? II the market was the only
hing I had to worry about, you'd
ind me as blithe as lark.
ST am going to make conf1dant Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16

Lame shoulder is almost invariably
caused by rheumatism of the muscles
and yields quickly to a free applica-
ton of Chamberlain's Liniment. This
liniment is not only prompt, but in no
way disagreeable to use. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16
EStHemes.

Mrs. Any husband is positively
impossible. He knows nothing. Mrs.
B.-Mine Is simply unbearable. He
knows everything London Tit-Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16
The Glory of Life.

To be a strong hand to another in
the time OF need. to be a cup Of
strength to human soul in time of
weakness. is TO know the glory of lifc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16
Out of the Ordinary.

Belle-Why do you encourage that
stupid Mr.. Blinks? Nelle-Why. he
says things never heard any other
man say. BelIe-Honestly? He pro-
posed ?-Cleveland Leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16
Southern Railway ........ %
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
June 16.-Following are the quota
tions on the local market today:
Fresh Eggs-19c.
Live Poultry-Old hens, 12hc
pound; springs. soc
Butter-Dairy, &c to 25c; creamery,
Csc.
Potatoes-30c.
Lard-15c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16
His Constituents

Ever had 'em sfrew. flowers in your
path as you returned home, senator?'
Nav. I'm satisfied not to have 'em
strew banana Feelings" = Pittsburg
Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16
Licensed to Wed.

Ralph T. Lane Morrison
Miss Elizabeth R. Alldritt . Morrison
Loreine C. Curtis. Rock Island
Miss Viola F. harrison. Rock Island
Donald D. McIver. ......... Pittsburg
Miss Laurine Stauback. . Rock Island
George E. O'Hara. ...... Rock Island
Miss Minnie Munnecke. =. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16
Feed and Fuel.

Grain-Corn, COO to Coo; oats, 42c
to 44c
Forage - Timothy hay, S12 TO SIS I;
wild hay, S12 to $17; straw, $3.50.
Coal-Lump, per bushel, 15c; slack.
sc.
Wood-s450 per load.
Sales on Market square in last "a
hours up 10 noon today:
Oats-Two loads at 42e.
Corn-One load at CSC
Timothy hay-Two loads at S14.
Prairie hay-One load at SO.
Straw-One load at Sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16

Is believed that the Southern Pa
cif1c, together with other powerful
concerns, intimated to Governor Gill
lett that the fight ought not to be
held. This theory of what it was
that prompted the governors sud-
den decision to stop the fight ac-
counts for the fact that for several
months past the governor has been
assuring all inquiries that he would
not interfere.
Opponents JubiIant.
The law abiding people of the
state are jubilant. The governor
action gratifies a hope long deferred.
The sporting element of San Fran
cisco, the two fighters and their
friends are correspondence depress-
ed. The general inclination among
them is to concede that the fight
cannot be held in San Francisco.
Jack Gleason and TEX" Richard,
the two promoters who purchased
the fight concessions here in San
Francisco, refused to admit that
there is no hope left. This optimism
may possibly be founded on the fact
ready spent a good deal of money
in the expectation that the fight was
not to sbe interfered with. How much
Richard and Gleason paid the Of
ficials for the fight concession is. of
course, not known; but it is known
that they have already put 100000
into the construction of the arena
in which the fight was to have been
held 1t is hard to make the two
promoters believe that they are go-
ing to lose this and the concession
money outright.
Sees LoOphoIe.
AS soon as the news of the COVER
nor's action was flashed to him Rick
ard rushed to Attorney General
Webb's Office. He was assured there
that the governor meant business,
but the attorney general gave him
some hope by saying that he had yet
to investigate the law on the subject
of prize fights in California, and that
possibly he might be able to report
to his superior that the Jeffries-
Johnson "go" is not prize fight in
the purview of the laws of Califor-
MIA. The laws of California permit
sparring matches; they make prize
fights felony.
Nevada Eager for Mill.
Carson, New, June 16.-The call
ing off of the big fight in California
throws the mill into Nevada. Car
son, Reno and Ely are already bid
ding for it. Carson will have an
aviation contest on July 4 and now
proposes to add the fight to the at
fractions of the carnival. Justice
Sweeney of the supreme bench as
serted the fight would be perfectly |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16

higher, corn Il lower.
Liverpool closing 1 d. to l Is
d. higher, corn l d. higher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16

Northwestern receipts-Minneapolis,
today 11S. last week 159, last year
ia; Duluth, today %, last week Al, last
year A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16

1t IS impossible to be Just If one is
aot Eenerous.-Roux.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16

Ask your doctor how often he prescribes an
alcoholic stimulant for children. He will
probably say, every, very rarely" Ask
him how often he prescribes tonic for them.
He will probably answer, every, very fire.
quently." Ayers Sarsaparilla is a strong
tonic, entirely free from alcohol.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16
Today in the Markets

Chicago. June 16.-Following are the
quotations on the markets today:
Wheat.
July, 92%, 935s, 925s. 92%.
September, 901s, 91H, go, 9O5s.
December, 91A, 921s, 81, 911a.
Corn.
July. So, 5s1a, 577s, 57%.
September, 5s1a, 59h, IS 5s15.
December, 5619, 81, 5615, 561a.
Oats.
July. S6A. 371A, 36$4, 36$4.
September, 3534, 36as, 359s, 35a4.
December, 961s, 81, S61s, 1914.
Pork.
July, 22.70, $500, 22.S7, 1890.
September, 22.1O, 22.4O, 221O, 1927.
Lard.
July, 1910, 1880, 1910, 1910.
September, 1887, 1852, 1926, 1910.
Ribs.
July, 1900, 1915, 1895, 1907.
September, 1850, 1852, 1916, 1852.
Receipts today = Wheat 8, corn 157.
oats 1913, hogs 1900, cattle 5000,
sheep $4,000.
Estimated receipts Friday = Hogs
$4,000.
Hog market opened 5 cents higher.
Hogs left over $500. Light 9.4509.75.
mixed and butchers 9.45@9.75, good
heavy 9.35@9.70, rough heavy 9-S5Q
$50.
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market opened weak.
Hogs at Omaha 200, cattle $500.
Hogs at Kansas City 1000. cattle s.
0C0.
Hog market closed weak. cents
lower. Bulk sales 9.5599.60, mixed
and butchers 9.4009.e5, light 1900
9.65. good heavy 9.3OQ9.65, rough
heavy 9.30@9.40.
Cattle market closed steady.
Sheep market closed steady.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16

All the news al the time The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16
Bull Ring is offered.

Ell Paso, Texas, June ia tele-
gram was sent last night to Tex
Richard and Jack Gleason by promi-
nent business men here proposing
that the big fight be held in the bun
ring at Juarez, which will seat 3d.
600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16

legal under the statute passed for
the orbett-Fitzsimmons fight, which
has never been repealed. 1t will be
a finish fight under that law.
Salt Lake City Hostile.
Salt Lake City, June ia con-
siderable element of the population
would welcome the Jeffries-Johnson
fight to this city, but obstacles are
believed to be insuperable. Cover
nor Spry declared repeatedly when
Promoter Richard was seeking to
stage the contest in Utah that the
laws of the state distinctly prohibit
ed such a battle and that he would
use his authority 20 enforce the laws.
County Attorney Lyon of Salt
Lake county'made the statement that
the statute was unequivocal and that
his Office would take whatever legal
steps were necessary to stop the
hare
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16
ASK COURTS
TO PREVENT
BIG BATTLE

Continued from Page one,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16

other man save the cheerful, optimis-
tic major, Stanwood -7ould have felt
no surprise whatever. He would have
tiptoed from the otherwise deserted
room, leaving the man to his trou-
BILE OF his Crouch" or whatever it
was that was shrouding him in such
evident gloom.
But to find the usually sprightIy
major SO clearly in the grip of the
blue devils gave Billy a decided
shock. Quietly he drew nearer and
cleared his tn by way of unosten-
tatiously announcing his presence
The major turned, looked fixedly
and somewhat abstractedly at the in
truder for a moment, and then nod
ded gloomily. Billy drew up a chair
and ensconced himself beside his
elderly friend.
Cheer up, major" he said, max
ing a random guess at the cause of
the trouble. 81 had it from Downing
only this morning that The market is
going to take a de ED brace in a
day or two. Everything is a little
off now, but it is only a temporary
furry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-16

DUNG Billy Stanwood,
entering the reading
room of the Pioneer
Club that rainy April
afternoon, looked in
undisguised amaze
ment at the figure of
Maj. Holt, huddled
in an attitude of
utter detection in a
} 8 chair.
II 1t lad heen anv