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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-13

had the advantage of Romeo.
"Men have willingly given up
their lives for love of women" the
soft, low voice went on, and love
ly little Phridgia sat staring into
the black eyes and absorbing the
poison. She was seventeen, he
thirty, so what chance had she
against his worldly knowledge?
There was nothing to restrain her
but the memory of her dead
mother and her promise to
George. To her a promise was
sacred.
Unfortunately, just at this crit
ical time George was away, and
her uncle, with whom she lived,
never noticed anything, and so
this child went daily into the
woods to meet the fascinating
stranger.
At first he spoke only in gener-
alities, but day by day he grew
more personal until at last he
asked:
when are you going to be-
come my bride?'
The girl raised her startled
eyes. Never" she said with
trembling lips.
Never? Then you have been
playing with my most sacred feel
ings. You have been making a
mock of me-" he cried.
mo, not that" Phridgia said
slowly. 81 cannot marry you be-
cause have promised another"
GA -. a ~
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Here's jake, boyS,he shouted.

gether. Among them was ALT Orme,
in fighting attire, reclining in chair,
while his second rubbed his limbs.
When he saw Jocelyn he bounded out
of his chair in delight.
Good old Jake, knew you'd make
it. Mr.. Barney Jones-Mr. MCGEE.
Barney's your second and you'll find
him Al. Come, get your toys off,"
Lord Jocelyn stripped and assumed
his fighting gear, while Barney looked
at him in approval.
You'll last three rounds" he said,
apprOvingly. Tell you what, boy, l
shouldn't be surprised if you couldn't
whip him if you wanted to-"
Hello, Jake, me boy" put in
man in silk hat, evidently the mas
ter OF the ceremonies, who had just
entered. Glad to meet YOU" he said,
grasping his hand warmly. Say, Jake,
you don't look as If you'd done much
work with them mitt3," he added,
looking with disapproval at Jocelyn's
well-manicured hands.
He'll do" said Barney "Jake's
the dude all right. How's the house? 2"
Fine" said the manager. Full up
and no standing room. Ready, boys?
Time, gentles-in with you"
Jocelyn arose lightly out Of his
chair and followed Orme into q large
circular stable, already hazy with to-
bacco smoke, through which he could
4, dimly descry row upon row OF heads
surrounding the dais on which he
trod. Men We're shouting and yelling
to him and his opponent from behind
the ropes.
Remember" whispered Barney in
his ear, you fall in the third"
Unless he falls in the TENTH" said
Jocelyn, laughing.
Barney stared at him, then nudged
him in the ribs. Go long with you,
kid" ne said. See here. you'll play
fair? The boys would kill you if you
didn't, b."
Il certainly SHALL" said Jocelyn;
and a moment later he found himself
confronting ALI Orme across the ring.
Time, boys" shouted the manager.
dancing around inside the ropes.
! Jocelyn advanced to meet his adver-
sary, felt his hand grasped, and, an
I instant later. went staggering back
under violent body blow which pro-
/ PEELED him against the ropes. AS he
hung over them for an instant he
| heard xeIls Of delight from the crowd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01

made an ass Of yourself for a girl and
then found that she was som ebody
else's wife?"
I'D clear out, sir" answered Tai
bot. There was a young woman as
lived down EPSON way"
"Drat your young woman, Talbot.
I can't clear out. The police have my
address"
Then. sir, I'd see the thing
through" said Talbot sagely.
You're right, by George" his mas
ter answered. Talbot, my dressing
gown. And look alive; I've got to be
bathed and dressed in 80 minutes"
(Which you shall be, sir" Talbot
repled-and proved his contention.
But the young woman was not at
the police court. The case came on
at eleven, and her aggressor, now very
much the victim, came into the dock a
miserable object, his head swathed in
bandages. Briefly, Lord Jocelyn gave
his evidence, which corroborated that
Of the policeman.
Where's the young woman in the
case?" the magistrate asked.
Cant be found. your honor" the
policeman answered. And she don't
live at the address she gave"
Where does the young woman
hve?" asked the magistrate, turning
a suspicious gaze on Jocelyn.
Your honor, / never saw her in my
life before last evening" he answered.
And the prisoner don't live at the
address he gave neither" the police
man continued.
We'll, what have you to say?" the
magistrate asked the prisoner. who
had been scowling at Jocelyn vindic-
lively. why did you stop that WON
an?"
Il wanted to talk to the lady" he
answered sullenly. Il knew her an
/ wanted 10 talk business"
Then you will tell US where she is
TO be found"
That's what l wanted to ask her."
the prisoner shouted excitedly. It's
an outrage to knock me down and
club me Why, l could settle both
them guys with one hand tied. L"
He broke on and turned a glance
upon Jocelyn in which hatred and
fury were equally combined.
Three days in the workhouse,"
said the magistrate. Next case" And
the man was hustled away, growing
and shaking his fists at JocelYp vim
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That's sharp practice" he muttered,
setting his teeth angrily, and ducked
just in time to escape a knockout
blow which Orme aimed at his Jaw.
He lodged under Orme's arm and re-
gained the center of the ring, where
he parried several more vicious
thrusts until his breath came back
to him. Then the round ended and
he was led back tc his seat.
Yell have 10 show more fight,"
whispered Barney, cor they'll think
something's crooked. Go into him,
Bo. Soak him in the ribs with that
right Of yours. Time-time."
! And now Jocelyn, recovered, faced
his enemy with something Of the con-
fidence that he had felt at college on
many an occasion when, the novelty
and stage-fright wearing off, he had
aroused enthusiastic plaudits with his
science and skill. Orme was fighting
viciously, but his blows were wild and
his muscles sluggish. Toward the
end Of the round Jocelyn saw an open
ing and lunged. He felt his fist thud
into Orme's flesh, realized that his ad-
versary was out of training, and found
himself standing over a PROSTATE
man, while the crowd howled and
yelled.
Say, that was a good punch all
right" Barney whispered as he famed
him. you drop this time-remember!
He'll hit you in the jaw and you take
the count-see?"
, Jocelyn laughed at the prediction
for he knew now that he was going tc
win. Orme came up putting like mo-
tor and there was no force in his
blows. AS he drove for Jocelyn's CHR
the latter fell upon him with the force
of a cyclone. Thud, thud, thud, the
blows fell right and left upon his an
tagonist. Orme staggered back to tbs
ropes, hung there a moment, facing
Jocelyn with an expression Of aston
> ishment and injury, and slowly rose t.
receive blow upon the point Of the
Jaw delivered with all the victor!
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strength. Aft Orme fell backward AND

strength. ALT Orme fell backward and
lay with closed eyes like one dead.
The manager bent over him. "One
--two-three," he counted, and Orme
lay still. 'Four-five-six-se
he continued. Ormes second was
dancing round him, screeching at him
to rise. Slowly Orme's eyes Enclosed.
He stared up at the faces vacantly,
and the audience shouted itself wild.
Eight" said the manager. Nine"
There was an almost imperceptible
pause. "Ten. l declare Jake MCGEE
the winner"
And Jocelyn, standing in the center
Of the ring. was suddenly over
whelmed by his admirers, who burst
through the ropes and crowded round
him. Good boy, Jake, bully for you,"
they shouted. You got him good.
Three cheers for Jaky MCGEE"
Jocelyn forced his way through to
the dressing room, sponged himself
and began to put on his clothes. His
second seemed to have deserted him.
But, as he was completing his toilet,
the manager came up, looking black
as thunder, and flung a purse into
Lord Jocelvn's lap. Here's your
money" he arowled. IF you got what
was coDing to you"
Lord Joceiyn looked at him inquir-
ingly. Anything wrong?" he asked.
Anything wrong?" the manager
echoed. 20, no. I'm only ruined,
that's all, and serves me right. Ask
Barney here"
Barney. white as a sheet, came up
to him and shook his fist in his face
you damned cur" he howled, almost
weeping with rage. ITO sell US all out
/ like that! To sell us out-and All
unframed, and as true a man rs ever
/ breathed. You got to face Mrs. Orme
. Before you quit, you loafer. If you're
ready you can git, and let ne tell you
! your fighting days are over"
/ Jocelyn, too astouuded by this Il
rade to answer, stepped through the
door-into the arms Of Mrs. Orme.
so this is how you keep your wore
: to your friends, Is liz" she sneered
Cheap way to make little Bit more
isn't it? And ALI ard Re with the
rent 10 pay and every coin gone
through trusting .Cl."
Madam" said JoceiyD, 81 an Who'll
ly at a loss to uDde-e.and you. D,
you suppose that ! came here TO feb
for the pleasure OF it, or to oblig
your"
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dictively.
This part Of his duty concluded,
Lord Jocelyn walked out OF the court
room moodily. This was only an in
cident; the hardest part would fall to
his lot that evening. A dozen times
the plan flashed through his mind not
to go, but he dismissed it on each &C.
casion as an unworthy one. If he did
not appear Orme's suspicious against
his wife would be reawakened, with
what consequences he could not fore
see. But it was better that he should
continue with his receptions now than
prove perhaps the innocent cause CT
a tragedy.
81 wish the silly business were
over" he growled, as he entered his
apartment.
Pardon me, SRA letter." said Tai
bot, handing him q missive on a sal
yer. Lord Jocelyn took it and broke
/ the envelope. Inside he found scrawl
signed Elizabeth Orme."
Forgive me for writing" 1t said.
'but remembered the address you
! gave the policeman last night, and
implore you, as the gentleman know
you are, not to turn me down. ALI
was drinking last night and grew sus
picious. He doubted you were MCGEE
He hasn't trained, and if you'll only
be brave you can put up good ap
pearance before he knocks you out
in the third"
Lord Jocelyn tore the letter tc
pieces and laughed.
Il wouldn't go down in the third il
1 were standing up to Johnson him
SELF" he said; and, with the words, {
new spirit entered his breast. He
would fight, not merely to keep up ap
pearances, but to conquer.
Principally at the time appointed
he made his appearance at the salool
door, and pushing aside the janito
without a word passed through {
maze of passages into an anteroom
the office of the stable, in which h
found a number of men clustered to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01

ness in each side, could not stand tight
clothing, and was irregular. was COM
pletely run down. On advice l took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and am enjoying good health. 1t
is now more than two years and have
not had an ache or pain since. | do all
my own work, washing and everything,
and never have backache sny more. l
think your medicine is grand and praise
it to all my neighbors. If you think my
testimony will help others you may pub
lish it. Mrs. OLLIE WooDALL, Nor
tons Gap, Kentucky.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia +. Pink hams Vegeta-
BILE CoTnpou'd viii help YOU, write
to Lydia E.I,,inlkham Medicine Co.
(cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by Il woman,
and held in strict cen Gdcnce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01

their width. and their width varies with
the size of the raindrops. big drops
producing narrow bows with bright.
clearly defined colors. small drops pro-
ducins wide bows with pale colors.
Here are the cOlorS as generally seen:
Il, When the raindrops average one
millimeter in diameter. violet. light
blue blush green. green. yellow. or
ange. light red; dark red: ~ when
tie drops average three-tenths OF
millimeter in diameter. violet. light
blue. blush green. green. yellow. or
ange: Ga when the uTups average one-
tenth of millimeter. very pale violet.
violet. whitsh blue. whitish green.
whitish yellow. pale yellow; AZ when
the drops average one-twentieth of a
miIlimeter tfoGl. white tinged with vio-
let bright white. white tinged with
yellow. very rale yellow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01

ms you aren't MCGEE he'll kill me
sure"
But whatn 1 do if the real MCGEE
turns up?"
He may not learn that the place
has been changed. We've got to take
chances. If he comes, bluff it out. At
the worst you'll clear me all right II
only you show up. Alfll think was
deceived like him. But you've got to
be there Promise me-"
81 promise" answered Jocelyn sol
EMMY; and he passed out OF the house
and took a taxicab home. Then, since
his mind was in a whirl, and he had
to meet ALT Orme upon the morrow,
he went to bed and was soon wrapped
in dreams.
He awoke at nine o'clock, but for
several moments he could not quite
recall what had happened on the pre-
ceding evening. Then as memory
slowly came back to him he sat on
the edge Of his couch and groaned.
First I've got to give evidence in
the police court" he muttered. And
then I've got to fight for four thou
sand dollars, and run the risk Of be-
ing half killed as q faker,' even if
don't give myself away" He felt the
muscles Of his arms and took several
| imaginary punches at the air. At col
( lege Lord Jocelyn had been famous
boxer; he was not really afraid of the
I battle, though his chances Of winning
seemed infnitesimal. Something else
was troubling him, but for a minute
/ he could not discover what it was
/ Then the recollection came to him
and he groaned out loud.
"And she's married" he cried, in {
voice that was half sob. She's Al
Ormes wife"
There came a tap at the door ant
the face Of Talbot, his servant, ap
peared, peering round the jamb. "Di'
you call, sir?" he asked. Il though
l heard a sound"
"No-yes," Lord Jocelyn answered
Talbot. what would you do If yo1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01
If You Eat You Need "Digestit
The New Relief for Indigestion

1t has been stated that more than
SO,000,O00 people in the United
States are victims OF some form OF
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"Digestit" is the new reliet-lt has
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Their own statements on file in our
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01

yourself without any risk-if II
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"Digestit" is a little tablet easy TO
swallow and absolutely harmless. 1t
relieves indigestion almost instantly,
stops food fermentation, prevents
distress after eating and cures dys-
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you are not sick-it aids digestion
and gives you all the nourishmenc
from your food-50 cents. Ask at
the Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01
BACKACHE
NOT A DISEASE
But a Symptom, a Danger Sig
nal Which Every Woman
Should Heed.

Backache is a symptom of organic
weakness or arrangement. If you have
backache don't neglect it. To get per-
manent relief you must reach the root
of the trouble. head about Mrs. Wood
all's experience.
Morton's Gap, Kentucky. -'4 suffered
two years with female disorders, my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01

health was very bad
and l had a continual
backache which was
simply awful. could
not stand on my feet
long enough to cook
a meals victuals
withou my back
nearly killing me,
and / would have
such dragging sensa-
tons | could hardly
bear it. ] had sore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01
SWAT THE FLY!
The Best r Y Poison.

Inc b9St y PoIson.
The most highly recommended fly
poison is formalin mixed with sweet
milk and water in the proportion Of
eight teaspoonfuls of formalin to a
quart OF the mixture. Such poison
is not fatal to human beings. Break
small nick in the edge of a bottles
mouth. fill the bottle with the solution
and stand it. inverted, in a saucer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01
COLoRS OF THE RAINBOW.
They Vary According to the Size Of the
Raindrops.

Violet. indigo blue. green. yellow. or
ange. red the cnlOrS of the rHinimw.
ANY child knows that. and the nigh
school pupil can refer you To half II
dozen textbooks 10 prove il. II is true.
however. OF only Il very few rain.
bows. as c. FitZhugh Talman demon
strateS in The Scientific American
The cOlors Of rainbows vary with
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-24
Hnln HiiI pnnl.

\ dandy was brought in during the
week that is somewhat Of a surprise
1t Is the Mulindick and McCready
No p. Adams in 2S-l5-li starting
off at close 10 20O barrels ana being
safe 40 TO $50 harrelcr
The Sew Era vas less fortunate
in IT'S test in the southwest corner Of
the same quarter. II is about Il 20
barrel starter. This is a piece pur-
chased by the New Era from NJ l.
Carr.
The Producers oil Co. got 40
barrel well IN No. ! G Adams, a
half mile east in -.
The New Era is drilling near the
sand in No. s Doneghy in -. ana has
the ug up for No. I,
The Regal has the rig up for No.
8 ella Larney in 2S.
Smith and Myers are near the sand
in No. salisbury in 2S
Robert Galbreath is drilling at 200
feet in No. NJ. .. Sewers in -.
over in 20 test is starting by the
Great Bend oil company on the NAL
lory land and the rig Is ready.
over TO the west the Revere has a
better we'll than was expected in No.
8 Dawson in so. 1t is so barrel
we'll Location is made for No 4
west from No. and near the center
Of the farm
y test is starting on the r Sartain
farm in 20 10y Alma ct al.
Up north G. T. Braden has made
two locations or the ella Peters in
27-i6-l4. being Nos. and l.
The Okla oil company is starting
one on the Tecamseh in the same sec
ton.
u r. Connolly trustee. has the rig
mp for No. ] T. Kelly. same SECTION
The Sasamore OH company is start
ing one NJ the Taylor Green in the
same section.
Hraden ct al have one starting on
tho G. Harris In &c.
The oklahoma Natural Gas COM
pany is starting q test over in I5-lT-
l5i on the Fannie Hawkins
p 4. Halnes and associates are
Drilling at zoo feet IN their tes, on
the Morton in i-14-14.-Okmulgee
Democrat.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-24

understood they paid about fif|
cents an acre for the same. although
this is not authentic. They are GET
ting ready 10 thoroughly test the same
which will require several wells as the
land covers nearly all Of the sections
named. There is a pretty well set
notion that somewhere in that direc-
tion another pool will be found. II
II Is anywhere near the center Of this
land other oil men may get up on enc
Of the high hills of ChautauQua
county and watch developments. That
Will be as near as they will be able
% get 10 the game. Dcnman brothers
are drilling test well on the Bishop
land In 34-33-ll, up against the west
side of Sedan They are also drilling
their No. on the h Foltz farm in
20-33-ll, east Of Sedan. Their No. 8
on the WIntermute in 3-33-ll is about
10 barrel Iumper " IL Sproul IS
drilling a test for gas down at Chau-
tauqua Springs on the Spires IN =
S5-ll. He and his associates will do
quite a little drilling this winter. Due
east Of the old Broadheck pool east
anu "a Ulllt norm OF Studl, cNlplr-
ton brothers are starting q test On the
o. H. Hughes in 22-33-l2 II Is six
miles from Sedan and Is likely to
start no little drilling east Of thar
excellent pool Of earlier days, They
are getting both oil and gas up
against the east isde Of the old wells
in the Broadbeck The Berry oil ami
Gas company which has been oper
aung a lease there for the past eight
years. now has two good wells to off
set on the east side Of the lease and
VII drill two or three holes at once,
abandoning one old well that has
never gwen satisfactory results owing
10 deficiencies IN completion The
t,st drilled hy the Sedan Gas and
Water company on the Afford in >
1911 is "a gas we'll al $50 feet The
Hay OIL company is drilling its No.
Z on the \. r. Hartzell lease in 27-3f-
Il, south Of Sedan.-Indepcnden
Reporter.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-24
A NOUN K NJ E N t

Having purchased tho Briggs Pharmacy we wish To '-
nounce that we have come your city 20 stay ana t
we are now actually
DOUBLING THE PRESENT WELL SELECTED sIo'k
and in a few days, we viii have the
NEWEST AND MOST COMPLETE LINE or PURE
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS, STANDARD PiiAhMACEl-
TICAL PREPARATIONS SICK ROOM SUPPLIES
Tp1rssEs STATIONERY SCHOOL AND OFFICE SUP
Plies books MAGAZINES, CIGARS, TOILET AR
TICLEs CHOCOLATES AND CONNECTIONS TO BE
FOUND IN THE CITY.
We have engaged the services Of a well known phar-
macst who is recognized by the profession one OF the
best In the state.
We guarantee prompt and accurate
PRESCRIPTION SERVICE
In strict compliance with physicians directions
ORR FOUNTAIN Is new and modern. Hot and tHIl
drinks ught lunches Expert Dispenser In charge
we are especially prepared to serve our ady patrons
all we ask is an opportunity TO prove It.
Phone us-2525. We deliver Phone 2525 We Dell -r
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-24
Favor prcsldcn, Taft's p,,,

rENERLY. oct 23.-President
Taft's plan for cooperative banks for
tha American farmer has been on.
dcrsed by seven governors. Ten let
ters from state executives. discussing
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-24

call on Moshcr & Pitcher No. 3
East Third. phone 26S6 for Insurance
ON oil and dcrrisks. They can writo
the entire line anywhere in Oklahoma.
adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-24

Big crowds all day at the Harlow
Mercantile company store. second
ANA Main street. where there l. bis
o>nt. hat and blanket sale. adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-24

Try "a cup OF French Drip Coffee
AT IN, quaker. adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-24

OF in oklahoma Oh property whose
money was made in the quiet town
on the banks Of the Ohio. Dan Kel-
.cy, another Marietta man has caught
ou good IN the new pool east OF
Glenn Pool, So that the list is long
one without going away from Tulsa
Ben Whitehall al NoWata, Wm. Har-
r.urton gJ Bartlesy,i.e, Dr Lambert
OF OkmulGee ana his brother f. T.
Lambert ot Independence. Belford
and Hiatt of ohmulgce also who are
leading lawyers in matters pertain
ing o. oil and last but Boy no means
least J, Malou,y editor Of The
okmuigee Democrat, who has taught
the republican brethren in his baily
wick q little of bull moose doctrine,
no doubt pleasing circumstance 10
Jim Many NOR there are who have
made eood In the mid-conunent
field. but az the moment their names
are not recalled
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-24

the plan. have been received here.
Governor Baldwin OF Connecticut, ex-
pressed dlsapproval.