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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-23

money talks here. Have common
sense. Look at things as they are
Come in with me and let's get at these
Yankees. They left you and me era
dies of poverty. They owe us some
thing. Come in with me and we'll get
it,"
There was no mistaking the gen.
uineness of Bivens's feelings. Stuart
knew that he felt deeply and sincere
ly every word that he uttered. The
first rush Of his anger had died away
and he begun to realize the pathos OF
the little mans appeal. He forgot for
the moment that he was a millionaire
and had made his money by devious
tricks with that smooth, delicately
moulded hand. He only saw that Biv-
ems, his old schoolmate, had uncon-
sciously fallen into a trap. A word
from him-the word he wished spoken,
and the woman he loved would be lost.
He had but to speak that word, accept
the generous offer made in good faith,
and every cloud between him and Nan
would vanish! They could be married
at once and the future was secure.
All he had to do was to keep silent
for the moment as to his real rela-
tions to Nan and compromise his sense
of honor by accepting the wages of a
man whose principles he despised. His
decision was made without a moments
hesitation. 1t was yet the morning Of
life.
Il refuse the offer, CAL" he said
firmly.
Bivens rose quickly and placed his
smooth hand on his friends.
Il won't take that answer now.
Think 1t over. I'll see you again."
He turned and left the room before
Stuart could reply.
The lawyer drew a photograph from
his desk and looked at it, smiling ten
derby.
II wonder, Nan! I wonder!"'
The smile slowly faded, and frown
clouded his brow. The lines of his
mouth suddenly frightened.
I'll settle 1t today" he said with
decision, as he rose, took his hat and
left for Gramercy Park.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-23

ANCIENT COAL MINING.
More Mineral Fuel Consumed In Last
Fifty Years Than During All Time
Previous.

L NiStS wi SSNCdUUC0 %Goh
Fifty Years Than During All Time
Previous.
The English speaking race and their
ancestors have known something CT
the value Of coal and the art Of coal
mining for nearly 1000 years, although
more of 1t has been mined and used in
the last fifty years than in all Of the
previous history Of the human race.
Coal probably was mined during and
perhaps before the Roman occupation
of Britain. Coal and cinders have been
found on the line of the Roman wall
and other remains Of the stay Of the
Latin conquerors. A heap Of coal was
found recently in some excavated Ro-
man remains in Northumberland Of the
period Of the fourth century.
In Saxon times coal mining seems to
have fallen into decay. Bede, the
Saxon historian, does not mention
either its mining or Its use. Perhaps
the Saxon invaders were content to
continue using wood, and the conquer
ed Celts had little to say about what
they should do.
After the Norman conquest, however,
there are extensive records Of coal
mining, the work being done chiefly by
the monasteries or under the crown.
It was rather difficult work, since the
miners had no steam power to haul
up the coal or pump the water from
the mines, and no powder. to help them
pry It loose.
That the mines were not sources OF
great revenue is quite evident Glib
son, In his work on the monastery of
/ Tynemouth, relates that In 1892 the
monks had a revenue as follows:
"At Timmouth, from coal. annually
computed at shillings and 8 pence;
at Wylan, brewery and colliery, 20
shillings''
There is a record that in 1898 there
was granted q safe conduct until
Michaelmas for Roger Sherewynd, SER
want of the bishop Of London, whom
the bishop is sending to Northumber-
land with a ship to buy sea coal and
Il
carrying on his works there"
Coal was used by that time for lime
burning, salt evaporation, and In
forges, as well as for household pur-
poses. It gained the name OF sea coal,
probably, because 1t was extensively
used for salt evaporation, although the
name may have come from the fact
that pieces of coal were often found on
the sea beaches.
| BY 1882 the vslue of coal mine had
greatly increased. In 1915 the monks OF
Cullercoats worked the mines, but the
invasion of the Scots stopped it. Sew
enteen years later a colliery was leased
to- a Ralph Bullock for part Of year
at a rent Of shillings a week.
BY the middle Of the fourteenth CEN
tury coal mining had become of such
importance as to warrant the royal In
reference. Edward III, in 1857, made
various orders for the measurement OF
It. and regulations for carrying coal
from Gateshead across the Tyne In
boats. on condition that the usual GUS
tom Of the port should be paid. Tne
expectation of coal, except to the port
of Calais, was forbidden.
A quaint entry is found In an In
ventory of various goods in Berwick
castle, dated Aug. 16, 1891, which
closes with the words, Also are found
thirty chaldrons of sea coal, also Is
found one live pig"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-23

his fists clinched so tight they begar
to cut the flesh.
A blush of shame tinged his face as
he tremblingly said:
please, dear, let's not part like
this! I've suffered enough today
You're only teasing me. And I've act
ed like a fool. Say that you forgive
mel"
Our engagement is at an end. Mr.
Stuart" was the quiet answer.
Nan"
Before he could recover from the
shock or utter a protest, she opened
the door and he had passed out into
the night.
ITO he Continued)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-23

A Thoughtful Office eoy.-The office
boy looked at the persistent lady ar
tist. who calls six times a week. and
said firmly:
THE EDITORS still engaged.
Tell him that doesn't matter.
don't want to marry him.
II haven't the heart To tell MN
miss. He's had several disappoint-
ments today."-Sketch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-23

Fifteen minutes later he showed up.
The Judge saw him come in.
How now," said the judge, have
you thought over taking the place of
your father?"
"ves," was the simple answer.
You are a little late, 1 thought for
awhile you might be backing out" said
the Judge.
NO. went by home after the whis-
tie to change my clothes, SOS to be
ready to go II you let me-"
That was a call of the judges bluff
to test the boy.
The Judge knew he had no author
ity to infict vicarious punishment up
on the youth. But he sent for the man
on the road and let him go on parole In
charge of the boy.
"I reflected this way about It," said
the Judge. Sterling character Is nap
pily not confined to the highest any
more than to the lowest degree.
Drunkenness is a sickness. 1t de-
grades the man but not necessarily the
wife and son. Perhaps the son was
more a mothers son than the tath-
er's. What did it matter about the
father If the son and mother could
be saved, and why submit the mother
and to, what would have been for
them. heavier punishment than the
man who had been at fault."-Char-
| lotte Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-23

r. A tip for married people: Nagging
doesn't make the nag go.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-23
WORTHY ACT OF WORTHY SON
Mecklenburs Judge Has Strange Case
and Plans Right Thing.

Mecklenburg Judge Has Strange Case
and Plans Right Thing.
Once upon a time when Judge Neal
was presiding over one of his courts
a. man was called to account for beat
ing his wife. The prisoner was ar
raigned, charged with the offense and
plead guilty. 1t seemed an aggravated
case. The man had come home drunk
was very obstreperous, and among
other things misused his wife very
considerably. The neighbors called ir
the police and a sentence to work on
the road for six months was the ulti-
mate result.
Served him right" applauded the
crowd.
Next day about noon when the court
adjourned and the judge was going
into his private room, a clean cut
clear visaged young man accosted him
Il would like to speak with you
Judge" he said. Would it be proper
for me to do so now?"
!"Certainly, If the subject be prop
er one," answered the judge. What
do you want to speak about?"
"About the man Warlick you sent tc
the road yesterday" the boy said.
What about him." queried the judge
with slight frown.
g. hn
was drunk and did beat my mother
It happened while l was out or
wouldn't have let him do 1t. But she
is immensely humiliated and has gone
to bed, not because of the beating, buE
because of modification. I believe II
he Is kept on the road 1t will kill her
I want you to let me serve his SEN
tence and let him go home"
Judges are usually accustomed to
novel experiences, but here was just
little jolt. People are generally trying
to get away from court and judges
Nothing daunted, the judge explained
to the young man the hardships and
privations Of prison or convict life
and, with the purpose Of testing the
youth, then told him to go home and
sleep over the matter and come again
the next day at IL o'clock and he would
make answer.
Hold minute" said the judge, as
the boy started off.
You have on working clothes, where
do you work?"
Dat the Mulenburg cotton mill" said
the young man.
You come back tomorrow" said the
Judge.
The mill shut down st IL o'clock fol
dinner. The tow clock struck. Nc
boy appeared.
THAT boy has backed out" thought
the judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

WANTED-NIen to call on women and
demonstrate money making, work
saving patented household article,
sells for $3.50; half profit; not sold III
stores; exclusive agency; new men
sell 7 to 20 4 day; samples loaned to
men who want to work. 5. q. Chase,
Milwaukee. Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

LOST-Or mIslaId. policy No 28T.sTs
issued Uy Jue Fem Mutual Life In
sllrCnc- company. on the life Of John
NJ TeIiceu. The finder Viii please re-
turn IL 70 the Undersigned Applica-
tfon has beea made for thc issuing OF
g duplicate JOHN NJ Telieen. care
case school OF Applied Science. CLeve-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20
son sALrs-crrr PRoPERTT.

FOR SALE-sI.1E0 buys new cottage on
good residence street. one block rom
Long View park and three blocks from
street car: cottage has cement block
foundation. cellar, city water, toilet.
gas and hard pine finish; there Is
$500 insurance on cottage, and lot IS
worth $500. but poor health forces
owner 10 leave city. V. y. Mercer 4eS
Safety building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20
MULTIPLE IcLEzC,rHOLTsIs.

MULTIPLE ELECIROLXSIS- Supsrriu-
Gus hairs face and arms perruA-
nen1y removed with one TO ak
needles; four TO six hours work IL
one with ak; treatments given a.
home unless otherwise desired AC-
dress Miss A Ii kittridxe, Flat :
Argyle Flats. Brady street DaVen-
port Old phonH S1SG-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

W ANTED-Agents, money mad; strange
invention, ScdrtleS nation. thinner
man, farmer, gets $13 $245 IN 10
days; korstad, 81, $2l2 in two weeks,
selling our modern bath equipment
with hot and cold running water ia
cilities for $3.50; aboiishes plumbius,
Waterworks; Hart sold 10 IN three
hours; free samples, credit. Allen
Manufacturing Company, 1868 Allen
building, Toledo, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20
RAZOR BLADES sHARPENED.

SAFETY razor blades. al makes. sharp
ened: single edge % cents, double
edge 50 cents per dozen. Automatic
Sharpening Company, 12o West Third
street, Davenport. Iowa Mail orders
solicited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

All the news all ne time-The Argus
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20
ES$T AND FOUND.

lost - Thursday evening, May II. a
ChilGs red sweater. on Eighteenth
Avenue or SIX zenith street. Return to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

Ft>H SALE stxht-roorr mouse. corner
twentieth street and Tenth ave-
nue.: easy terms. InCuirs at resi-
6erce-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20
FOR RENT.

BEFORE going house hunting como
and see our list of vacant hDuS-s. We
have he complete list OF the tri-
cities, and will assist you to get To-
Gated without one cent of expense.
Summerneld' 1915 East Second
street Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20
FLORISTS.

FLORISTS.
HE1&RS SAEIEs l. - Proprietor CHIP.
piannock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs OF ali kinds City store. 1907
Second avenue Teiepnone lie
EXPRESS AND STORAGE.
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Rel 3-E>A4E SAOhAGE - On uFsL ueoF
also manufacturer OF awnings. teata
wagon covers. exc Tents for rent q
RoesslET d Co. 20s Fifteenth strseE
opposite tie court EouSS. Rock ISIanG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

WANTED a boy to work on fruit
farm Inquire OF Z. W. Robinson,
Richmond street. Phone 1165-K-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

FOX SALE-Lots on Sixth and Seventh
streets, between E'Curt eenth and Ei gh-
teCuth avenues cement walks. easy
walking distance OF west end factor
les, terms, small payment down, bal
ance on your own terms. Inquire OF
J. g. ScHeuermau, 400 Sixth street.
Phone 1896.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

WANTED 49, Farm hands, Ia Glory men,
la5Urers for contract work, cement
gangs; tile yard, street paving, track
work. etc; positions guaranteed with
in three hours at this office or car
fare returned; Americans only Farm
erS' Employment Agency, 1874 East
Main street, Galeaburs. III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

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FOR RENTAL eight-room house; $50
per month. -nqVire COZ Eighteenth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20
wANrED-NALE HELP.


WANTED - Man TO cook and help
around camp Address Cook" care
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

curtains 70 clean at an Z
time; Blankets and quilts to wash d ar.
ing hot weather Oaly. send postal
card 70 Airs 8iaGer. 2E87 Sixth ave-
ELe, a1d your work viii receive
prompt and careful attention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

wANTED-Three young men TO run OF
passenger ira ms to Kansas City. APP
ply SIG Fifth avenue. basement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20
xnR saLr;--a.,scELr.ANKous.

~FN~--~~|N---~~|--l-~l"-|'l01
FOR SALEAA gas range. nearly new
will sell cheap. Can sol Third ave
nue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

wANTED-Lathe hands, wood pattern
makers, and an experienced mechsni-
cal craftsman. Apply Labor Bureau,
Tri-City Manufacturers AssOcia ION,
Moline theatre building. Moline. No
fees charged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

wANTED-Agents seven cents profit
each lOc sale: best little article ever
offered sample for three cents in
stamps Rawlings. box 945, st.
Louis. No.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

once. local representative
by progressive Chicago manufaCtu-
.rer: small capital required; man eX-
perienced in handling speciality pre-
ferred; excellent recorder proposition.
BOsworth Staley Co, Chicago. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20
PERSONA.

THE OKygeuor Company announce a
free trial OF its wonderful health
giving. druEiess OXygeuor 10 all az
f,cted, This IL your unequa ed opuor-
tanity for health without cost no
matter the nature or duration Of dis
ease. Write today for literature de-
scriptive and report OF grateful users
The o1ygsncc Company, 1zf7 Great
Northern building, Chicago, IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

wANTED-Salesman over % years old
70 represent old established wholesale
house handling full line staple goods
in Rock Island county; steady en-
pIoyrnent; liberal terms: experience
not essential Address L. :. Williams,
Moline. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

WANTED-Neat young man. Hight out
side work, good Jalker, yet not afraid
to walk, references, salary. Post
Office box, S65, city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

wANTED-Trustwor people to tre
vel and distribute samples for big
wholesale house; S25 weekly and eX-
penses. C. H Emery, 225, Chica-
go, III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

WANTED-Agents experience unneces-
sary; article has only to be shown, so
simple and needed 50 much; sells
itself write for exclusive territory;
going fast. w. II. Allen, 800 Adams
Express building, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

WANTED - An experienced wrapping
paper and bag salesman, living in
Davenport. Rock Island or Moline;
salary and expenses. s l. Schwsrz
&. Co, 1925 Wabash avenue, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

wANTED-Few middle aged gentlemen
with good references II cover Rock
Island, Davenport. Moline, BarstOv,
Orion, Clinton. Fulton. Sterling, Nor
rison and Deurocl1; all summers job;
S2.75 per day. commence now. Glen
Bros. ROchester. n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

WANTED-NIan to travel and distri-
butte samples for big manufacturer;
steady work, 500 monthly and expen-
ses. S Schafer, treasurer, a US Chi
cago, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20
ARCHITECT.


JACOB w. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
SUPERINTENDENT Architectural EnBtn-
Ger: reinfOr Cd concrete and steel con-
struction; office buildings, public
buildings, factories. Tesiu ence work.
OfHces AOO-4O1 Peoples National
bank building. Old phone west 5S4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20
FOR RESC-RCoEA

FOR EENT-A large modern furnished
room At 201S Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

wANTED-Nen to learn barber trade
and accept positions now waiting;
great scarcity Of BARRIERS; few weeks
qualities; as special Involvement. com
pIete outfit of tools given; wages Sat
urdays; write today. Aoler Barber
College. Chicago, ii.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
house keeping at 307 Third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

FOR NRENT-Modern four-room nat at
1S121a Third avenue. Inquire Of Da-
Vid Don. Phone west 400.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

FOR EEST-Furnished rooms in nice
location, 2l5 Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

FOR RE'NT'-Tvo rooms for light house
keeping at 1907 Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

FOR RENT-Five-room fiat, all modern,
al 1916 Ninth avenue. Inquire within
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20
FOR RENT-FLATS.

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FOR RENT-Five room modern fiat
Inquire al The Blakslee Studio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

FOR RENT-On June I. by Beardsley &
Bailey modern eight-room house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

FOR RENT - A five-room fiat; sewer
and water; at 1909 Fourth avenue. In
quire at 1913 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

FOR RENT-A furnished room in mod
ern home at J0z Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

FOR RE&T-Furuished rooms for ligh1
house keeping, at 3l2 Fifth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

LOST-Iu Maths han. or between same
ana Eleventh avenue and Fourteenth
1ud-u-u1lf street. a gold brooch set
with pearls and opals- Please return
t. 111s Fourteenth Snd-s-half street
FOR reward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

FOR RENT-Furnished room in private
family at 2402 Fifth and-a-hsIf ave-
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

FOR RENT-One seven-room all mod
ern fiat, with heat furnished. Inquire
at Mrs. +. w. Moller's grocery, Four
teenth street and Fifth avenue
The evening world., 1911-03-17
CHANGE OF VENUE DENIED.
uoTstof Must Face Trial In AtIc-
Ghcuy. MS Home.

PHfLADELP A. March 10. 90 Frank
Honstot. President of the German Ma
certain Pittsbufg bank graft cases. has
been denied a change OF venue for his
trial by the state Supreme Court. The
defendant Is charged with bribery and
conspiracy.
Mr.. lIoTstot set forth that he IL a
resident and citizen of the city OF New
York and the president OF several large
industrial plants. lie feared that be-
cause OF his connection with labor
troubles at his plants In Allegheny
County and because OF newspaper pub
locations concerning the graft exposure
ho would he unable to get a fair and i'm
partial trial In the courts OF Allegheny.
The evening world., 1911-03-17

at the old three-ball style of billiards.
for stakes of 500 a side, and / beat
him by a score OF 900 to 252.
I admit that my victory gave me n
pretty good opinion of my ability as u
billiard player, but 1t didn't interfere
with my devotion to baseball. To show
o that " didn't make me wavcr In
my allegiance to the game OF games l
will state that II was not unti; more
than ten years afterward that I ap-
peared again before the public as n
billiard player. Frank Parker. OK
champion OF the old four-ball game,
believed hat he knew the fourtecn-inch
balk line game well enough to down me
easily. and to show him that I did not
share his belief I made a match with
him for stakes OF SEQ n side. The match
was played at Central Music Hall. Chi-
cago. and I surprised Parker and his
frlends-and perhaps some of my own
by winning the match by a score Of
500 to 500, averaging in the n~eighbor-
hood OF i've.
But when It comes TO the final show
down the thing that gives me the most
unqualified satisfaction Is my batting
and fielding record for tine twenty-threc
years OF my active connection with the
Chicago Club. Let me present It with
my final bow:
The evening world., 1911-03-17
MRS. w. J. BRYAN ROBBED.
Her Sea Handbag with sTB sna
Souvenirs Taken In Theatre Here.

Mrs. william Jennings Bryan was
robbed at the Majestic Theatre OF a
handsome seal hand bag. containing
S'5 and valuable souvenirs collected by
her ard her husband In their recent
travels. last Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Stephen -. Ayrcs. wife OF the
Congressman. whose guests Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan were In tho Bronx. made
the fac; public last night.
Mrs. Bryan and I were at the thea
re together" she said. I'VE had seats
In. one OF the front rows. but moved
back to seats where We could get a bet
ter view OF the stage. leaving our cloaks
and Mrs. Bryan's hand bag In the 9TH
or seats. After the play Mrs. Bryan's
hand n was missing
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan left for tho West
Sunday.
The evening world., 1911-03-17
Arson a Rough Diamond.

I'm some respects Arson resembles q
rough diamond, his brusque manner and
impulsive temper needing the keen pol
ish OF the refining wheel OF the conven-
tional amenities OF life to make his In
herent worth shine forth in its fun
brllliancy. Arson, too. reminds one
somewhat Of that old Western pioneer,
Dgvy Crockett. inasmuch az his prac-
teal s1ot.o Is When you know you're
eight, go ahead This latter trai. was
howl consplcJously In the year of the
layers revolt. In 1870. waen almost
lone as a minority man he stood by the
,at.onal League IN It's gro&test hour OF
ael IN opposition to the deaey,ion OF
undreds OF MS contrcres IN the league
INKS. In thOse prominent character
stlcs. we say, ANON stands az the
most unique player In the annals OF the
professional fraternity"
Now, although / don't suppose the
public cares a whole lot about what |
rave being doing since | retired from
baseball, Ia Ike to say, for ny own
comfort, that so far | haven't been oh
liged to join the bread line. In one
Of the early chapters OF this story I
confessed that | had a soft spot in my
heart Tor the game OF billiards, | might
have said that since the days OF my
early boyhOod have sort OF divided my
attention between baseball and billiards,
always, OF course, giving the preference
20 the former. After | loft the diamond
very naturally turned 10 Billiards. and
eventually adopted n as a business.
Tho game OF billiards has undergone
many and frequent changes since | be-
gan playing baseball for . living. When
I think OF that old table in the Anson
House at Marsha'ltuwn II makes mo
.-l.a- ,A,Yrl not nnEAnEGfnn .Af e. ~