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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

II you are not satisfied after using
according TO directions two-thirds OF
bottle OF Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver tablets, you can have your
money back. The tablets cleanse and
invigorate the stomach. improve the
digestion, regulate the bowels Give
them a trial and get well Sold by
all druggists.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
SPORT GOSSIP

New York, June 6.-Manage= Chance
Of the New York Americans has sold
Pitchers Klepfer and CLARK % the Jer-
sey City International league club.
! Manager Schlafly of the jersey City
club has bought First EasenIan Cal.
houn from the Boston Nationals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
DANXILLE IN FRONT.

Decatur, Ill, June 6.-The squeeze
play worked twice by Manager Walsh,
and Decatur's wooden base-running
gave the visitors the last game OF
the series, which was cut short to
make way for the New York Giants
exhibition game Friday. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
Cincinnati, o; Brooklyn, 4.
st. Louis-New York, rain.
FEDERAL LEAGUE.

Cincinnati, 0; Brooklyn, 4.
St. Louis-New York, rain.
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, 4; Pittsburgh, 3 90 in
nings).
Cleveland, s; Indianapolis, Z.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Toledo, 2; Louisville, 3.
Indianapolis, 2; Columbus, 8.
Minneapolis, 6; Kansas City, 4.
st. Paul, 10; Milwaukee, 7.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Omaha, 2; Sioux City, 4.
st. Joseph, 8; Des Moines, 2.
Lincoln, /; Wichita, o.
Topeka-Denver, wet grounds.
WISCONSIN-ILLINOIS LEAGUE.
Wausau, 5; Racine, Z.
Green Bay, 2; Milwaukee, 1.
Oshkosh, 3; Rockford, 4.
Appleton, 4; Madison, 6.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Burlington, 0; Keokuk, 2.
Kewanee, l; Monmouth, 0 I'll in
nings.
Cedar Rapids, 8; Waterloo, Z.
Ottumwa, G; Muscatine, s.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Evansville, Z; Fort Wayne, 1.
Terre Haute, 5; Grand Rapids, 3.
Springfield, 5; Dayton, 2.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
Venice, o; San Francisco, 5.
Portland, 10; Oakland, 6.
Los Angeles, 8; Sacramento, Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
SENATORS IN LONG GAME
Battle II Innings With BIoomers to 4
Tie-DsnviIie Wins
Again.
THREE EYE LEAGUE.

GAMES TODAY.
Peoria at Davenport.
Quincy at Dubuque.
Danville at Decatur.
Bloomington at Springfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

Lincoln. III, June 6.-f;cach Bennett
of Lincoln college BASEBALL team has
accepted the challenge fran All!ikin
university of Decatur for a game t,n
the local Illinois-Missouri league
grounds next Saturday u decide the
championship of the minor colleges.
Lincoln college won everY game of
their conference schedule, white Mill
kin won eight and lost but one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

Slated for Safer in ninth. tBatted
fer Bridwell in ninth. fBatted for
HUMPHREYS in ninth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

Stolen bases - Lotion, Kommers,
Wakefield, Hartford, Baird. Two-base
hits - Kommers, Hartford, Lister.
Three-base hit-Marks. Home run
Ludwig. Struck out-By Mercer, 4;
by Middleton, 8; by Bluejacket, q;
by Marks, 8. Bases on balls-Off
Mercer, 3; of Middleton, 2; on Blue
jacket, 2; Marks, l. Double play
Lotion to Wakefield. Hits-Off Mer-
Ger. 7 in seven innings; of Middleton,
in six innings. Hit by pitcher
Wakefield. Ludwig, Ohlin, Mack. Time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

GAMES TOMORROW.
Quincy at Davenport.
Peoria at Dubuque.
Bloomington at Decatur.
Danville at Springfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

Lucas, promising collegian first nase.
man of this city, who was given u trial
by Bloomington, has signe1 with I'ekin
and will join that team today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

Bloomington. Ill, June s.-scott
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

St Joseph, Mo-, June 6.-Pitcher
Joseph Thomas, formerly with the
Wichita Western league baseball club,
was signed by the local team in the
same league yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

Kansas City, Mo-, June 6.-Johnny
Dundee of New York and Tommy Dix
on of this city, featherweights, have
been matched for 10 round fight at
Albuquerque, n. NJ, July 4.
The Dickinson press., 1913-12-13

died of the disease at home before
the father decided to send his children
to Dickinson. The mother is dead.
The Dickinson Floral Co. will handle
all the Christmas tree. trade this year
which is very nice arrangement for
all concerned. The first shipment Of
trees was received on Thursday. A
room is being fitted up on the corner
just north of the Benineer market. ] II
will be we'll for people to step in=esly
and make their selection. #
The Dickinson press., 1913-12-13

west of Oakdale. He was in town the
forepart Of the week. getting lumber
and supplies for the final establishment
Of his heme.
Rosa, the 14-year-old daughter Of
Jacob Gsenz Of Hebron, died Of typhoid
pneumonia in this city on Wednesday.
The remains were prepared for shipment
by BoulEer & Hughes and taken home
on the 10th. A brother is at St.
Joseph's hospital, being treated for
fever, and it is understood that boy
The Dickinson press., 1913-12-13

Tom Nottingham has just installed
up.to-date fixtures in his barber shop
on Willard street. He has the best Of
everything and his shop now has a
citifed appearance.
Bin Connolly, former county COM
missioner "a Dunn county and one of
the largest cattle raisers in this part Of
the state, was IN town the early part Of
the wsek returning to his ranch Tues
day, no reports that the unparalleled
weath condition has enabled the
farmers In his district to carry on and
complete all their fall work. even to
marksting and that when he left some
of tie. farmers were still putting up
hay.
Lee Paul, veteran cattle man and
farmer of Dunn county. was in town q
few daIs this week. Mr.. Paul is at
present engaged in the livery business
at Dunn Genter. the farm being attended
TO byshis son. This fall he made a trip
thronah lie country adjacent to the
Dunn 8 district, selling portion
of his bunch of young horses. He re-
ports cpndltions as generally prosperous
and tence of . eood.market fos
stock Isevery kind.
Mr.snd Mn. Elmer Heath returned
from s353a adotOne Monday, where they
The Dickinson press., 1913-12-13
BUS MS

Correct styles of fancy stationery al
Il. Greene 6 tI-I5-tt t
&. lin / lsloy II lavsl i a. Laad
III elEsalsl u,
s2 GAk yoHr manure and aahes hauled,
at onee SO 4 load Call i2es ieadx.;
z.13-3tp,
Fof screened Lehiehs Lienite Ritnnin;
] ous Coal Ands kindlin order frpm the;
ConSolidated Coal Co. Iumpk service,
and NO shosISand pounds tos the ION e'
guaIankeeds z7:p-tt
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
ST. kildan Parliament.

One feature of st. Kildan life would
have appealed strongly to Doctor John
son If he had carried out his intention
of spending a winter on the island
The men of st. Kilda." writes John
Sands. ARE in the habit of congregat
ing in front of one of the houses al
most every morning for the discussion
of business | called this assembly the
parliament. and, with a laugh, they
adopted the name. When the subject
Is exciting they talk with loud voices
and all at one time, but when the ques-
ton is once settled they work togeth'
er in perfect harmony. Shall we so to
catch solan-geese, or ling. or mend
the boat today? Such are some exam.
pies of the questions that occupy the
house. Sometimes disputes are settled
by drawing lots"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26

pet. with real Mother. moth
eri Abbott won't understand you: he
doesn't know you arc using a figure
of speech"
YES" said the old lady, number
thirteen, II there's anything unlucky
in figures"
Abbott effected diversion Mrs
Gregory. I'm glad Miss Noir agreed to
say nothing about her discoveries, for
the only harm in them is what people
might imagine. I was pretty uneasy
at1first, of course l knew that II she
felt she ought to tell it. she would.
never knew anybody SO conscientious
There was a pause, then Mrs. Greg
ory responded, "She will not tell"
Abbott had seen them safely into
the house, and had reached the gate
on his departure. when Fran came run
ming up. In pleased surprise he
opened the gate for her. but she
stopped in the outside shadow, and he
paused within the yard.
"Fran!" he exclaimed with pleasure
''Is the practice ended?"
She made no response.
Fran, what's the matter?"
Silence.
Abbott was both perplexed and hurt,
Remember what we said on the new
bridge" he urged; we're friends
while we're together and after we
part!'"
Somebody ought to burn that new
bridge" said Fran, in a muffied tone /:
Its no good making wishes come
true"
why do you say that? Aren't we
the best OF friends?"
Fran collected herself, and spoke
with cool distinctness: 81 have a pret-
ty hard fght. Mr.. Ashton. and it's nee
essary to know who's on my side. and
who isn't I may not come out ahead ;
but I'm not going to lose out from TAX
ing a foe for friend."'
Which you will kindly EXPLAIN"
You are Grace Noir's friend-that
explains It."
81 am your friend. too. Fran"
MY friend. tool" she echoed bit
terly. "Oh, thanks-also!"
Abbott came through the gate, and
tried to read her face. Does the fact
that am her friend condemn me?''
mo - Just class!fies you You
couldn't be her friend If you were not
a mirror in which she sees herself.
her conscience is SO sure, that she
hasn't use for anything but faithful
reflector of her opinions"
Her friends are mere puppets. 1t
appears" Abbott said. smiling. But
that's rather to her credit Isn't II?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
Two Million Acres For Settlers.

Denver.-FoIIowing out It's plan Tor
the announcement of settlers, the
State Land Board took up Registrar
Volney T. Hoggatts suggestion that
all reservoir sites for irrigation dis
tricts or for private irrigation projects
be transferred by perpetual easements
instead of being gold. The board al
SO took up the question of canceling
all Carey act projects which have been
found impracticable or which are held
back by the reclamation ana conser.
vation policies OF the federal govern
ment.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
City Wins Suit Against officer.

Denver.-City governments can re-
cover money lost to them by the negli-
gence of public officials, according to
a decision of the State Court of Ap-
peals. The court upheld n judgment
for $4,000 awarded the city of
Rocky Ford against George t. Bah
cock. formerly city treasurer. The
case was an echo of the failure of the
Rocky Ford bank several years ago.
as the result of which John Gooding,
its president, was sent to the peniten-
tiary. Babcock was city treasurer and
ASSISTANT cashier of the bank. He
kept the city funds on deposit in the
bank and when the institution failed
the municipality lost part of its funds.
Suit was brought by the city in the
District Court against Babcock. 1t
was found that Babcock had knowl.
edge that the bank was having a
hard time of it," and that he left the
city funds on deposit in the institu-
tios at his own risk. 1t found also that
Babcock was derelict in his duty in
not cashing check for S5s3.95 pre-
sented to him three days before the
bank failed on Dec. so, 1907. The
findings of the lower court are up
held by the appeals tribunal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
QUICK WIT PREVENTS PANIC
Natural Aptitude to Grasp Situation
Turned to Good Account
on Stage.

Natural. aptitude to grasp a situa-
ton has been turned to account more
than once on the stage. and. in one
case. II the veracity of favorite
comedian goes for anything, it saved
a panic and possible loss of life.
I'VE were playing one-night stands.
said he. 'in Kansas during the ter
rible period of cyclones. and found
ourselves in large. dilapidated build
ing. called. by courtesy. a theater
THE low comedian was on the
stage in the part of a drunken hus-
band receiving vigorous lecture
from his wife. Madam he had just
observed. If you keep on you'll talk
the roof off.' when there was a roar
heard. followed by tremendous
crash. the building swaying like "a
tree in a storm. Everybody jumped
to their feet. for they saw the roof
had been carried away. They were
about to turn and make one dash for
the exits. when the comedian. com
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
SYNOPSIS.

home in Littieburx. but nnds him absent
s1nductinE the choir at camp meeting. ting
laughs during the service and is asked to'
Leave % Abbott Ashton. superintendent ~ 81
deeply Interested in charity work. and
pillar Of the church; Ashton ,,tsss becomes sns.
seen s1 ~ sspphina p i Clint Clinton. sister of Rob
Fran tells Gregory she wants a home
secretary, takes Violent dislike to IsI Fran
Fran hints hints at I a tWenty-year-oid secret.
md Gregory in agitation asks q. grace otS TO
q 4Hs how ,ns Gresony esoH married Young girl a.
Springfield while attending eoiiegSes, Ss,d an1 o1
sn he Tan fns his
pf Fran's mother. Fran takes a liking to
Fran is the daughter Of very dear friend
who is dead. Fran agrees to the story.
Mrs Gregory insists on 3nxs her bse meks 10 her her
school. Grace shows persistent Interest est
Hints sSas Fran ssSI' may "a n'S Be % an
Fran declares that the secretary must go:
deve efsan e
friendshps. % ss0fE Fran ne IS ordered Before super
Iubordination in school. Chairman G1in-
ton Is present. The AFFAIR ends In Fran
leaving school in Of esndS aas
mongers of the town. Abbott. while TAX
Ing walk alone at midnight. finds Fran
She tells Abbott that she is the famous
lion tanner. Fran Nonpareil She tired OF
sesne re Fran snd soe AFTER
sory an and snrpss. sns tSs Tss rom abbott
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
CHAPTER XIII.
Alliance with Abbott.


For the most part, that was silent
walk to Hamilton Gregory's. Abbott
Ashton pushed the wheel-chair. and 1t
was only Mrs. Jefferson. ignorant OF
what had taken place. who commented
on the bright moon, and the relief OF
rose-scented breezes after the musty
auditorium of Walnut Street church.
They were bent and determined on
Fran going to choir practice" the old
lady told Abbott, go Lucy and | went
along to encourage her. for they say
she has fine voice. and they want all
the good singing they can have at
Uncle Tobe Fuller's funeral. despise
big doings at funerals. but l expect to
go, and as 1 can't hear the solos. nor
the preacher working up feelings. all
I'll have to do will be to sit and look
at the cofiin.'
Mother" said Mrs. Gregory. you
are not cheerful tonight"
NO" the other responded. 81 think
it's from sitting SO long by the Whited
Sepulcher."
Mrs. Gregory spoke into the trum
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
STATECAPITAL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
APPLICANTS FOR STATE JOBS.
Must Take Examination Before Civil
Service Commission.


Denver.-Notices of examinations
for important state positions, soon to
be held by the state civil service com
mission, have been issued by Mrs.
Alice Fulton, secretary and chief ex-
aminer. The candidates will be rated
on the following basis: For state
game and fish commissioner and
deputy, experience, fitness for posi-
ton and personal qualifications, 80
per cent; fish culture, 20 per cent;
practical questions pertaining to game
and fish. 90 per cent: essay on spe-
cial subject pertaining to position, 25
per cent. The examination will be
held Dec. 23.
For warden of the state reforma-
tory and deputy-Experience training
and personal qualifications, 40 per
cent; thesis. 80 per cent; practical
questions. 80 per cent. The examina-
tion will be held Dec. %.
For superintendent of state fish
Experience, fitness and
personal qualifications. 40 per cent;
hatcheries, 40 per cent; essay on
duties of position. 20 per cent. The
examination will be on Dec. %.
For state inspector of steam boilers
and deputy-Experience and personal
qualifications, 40 per cent: practical
questions, 80 per cent; duties of posi-
ton and laws regulating use and in
spection of boilers, 10 per cent; spe-
cial subject. 10 per cent. The examina-
tion will be on Dec. "a
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
Three Murderers Ask clemeney.

Denyer.-Three murderers are in.
cluded in the list of eleven convicts
at the state penitentiary at Canon
City who have applied to Governor
Ammons for executive clemency
With the exception of one, who has
bersi sentenced for assault to KILL the
remainder OF the men are serving time
for offeuses against women.
Henry Smith. negro. who was con
vicied of the murder of Paris Bran
lett, another negro, at Twentieth and
Market streets in 1907, is one Of the
applicants. He was sentenced to life
Imprisonment. The other applicants
arc:
Timothy Sullivan, sentenced from
Gunnison county in 1905 to life i'm
prisonment for the murder of w. H.
Hammond, an officer.
Juan Tafoya, sentenced from Las
Animas county, in 1907, for the muir
der of another Italian at Sopris.
Harry Beaumont of Chaffee county.
Joseph Demuri of Chaffee county, j.
l.. Cardwell of Logan county, Curtis
Day OF Prowers county, l.. l.. Farms
worth of Denver, w. C. Hoyt of Den
yer and Horace Waymire of El Paso
county.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26

Woulu you Ulnu 10 explain your ima6F
nation of her character?"
His jesting tone made her impa-
tient. 81 don't think her character
has ever had a chance to develop;
she's too fixed on thinking herself
what she isn't. Her opinion of what
she ought to be is SO sure, that she
has never discovered what she really
is. And you can't possibly hold Sc
cret from her. II you're her friend; she
takes it from you as one snatches
toy from little child"
Abbott was still amused. Has she
emptied me of all she wants?"
Yes. You have given her strong
weapons against me, and you may be
sure she'll use them to her advantage"
Fran, step back into the light-let
me see your face: are you in earnest?
Your eyes are smoldering-Oh. Fran.
those eyes! What weapons have
given herr"
Fran set her back against the fence.
and looked at him darkly. THE secret
OF my age, and the secret OF my past.
81 told her neither.
AS soon as you and Mrs. Gregory
wheeled away Mrs. Jefferson" said
Fran, 81 went right down from the
choir loft. and straight over TO her.
looked her in the eye. and i asked
what you had been telling about me.
why. you told her everything. even
that was trying to find out whether
you and / would ever-would ever get
married! | might as well say 1t. 1t
came pat enough from her-and you
told. Nobody else knew. And you
dropped your King of Hearts over the
| fence-you told her that! And when
we were standing there at the gate,
you even tried-but no. I'll leave you
and Miss Grace to discuss such sub
jects. Here we are at the same gate,
but guess there's not much danger,
now!"
"Fran!" cried Abbott, with burning
| cheeks. .T didn't tell her. upon my
honor l didn't I had to admit drop
ping the card, to keep her from think
ing you out here at midnight with a
stranger. She saw us in the shadow
and guessed-that other. l didn't tell
her anything about your age. I didn't
mention the carnival company"
Fran's concentrated tones grew mild
er: But Mrs. Gregory has known
about the show all this time. She
would die lefore she'd tell on me-"
Il never told, Fran. I'm not goint
to say that again; but you shall be
lieve me-"
"Of course, Abbott But 1t JUS
proves what ! said. about her empty
ing her friends. about taking their Sc
crets from them even without theii
knowing she's doing 1t. I said to her
sharp and quick, What have you beer
saying about me. Miss Nolr? She
said-T understand from Professor
Ashton that you are not a young gir
at all. but a masquerader OF at leas,
eighteen years. l answered-'Beint
masquerader of at least thirty-five
you should have found that out. your
SELF hardly think she's thirty-fve;
1t wasn't fair blow. but you have tc
| fight Indians in the brush. Then youl
friend said, Professor Ashton informs
me that you are a circus-girl. Dom
you think you've strayed too far from
the tent?' she asked. / said-'Oh.
brought the show with me: Professor
Ashton is my advance advertising
agent Then she said that If IL
leave. Mr. Gregory need never know
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
CHAPTER xII.-contlnued.

"Oh," Grace exclaimed. disagreeably
surprised. 81 did not know that you
play cards, Professor Ashton. Do you
also attend the dances? Surely you
haven't been dancing and playing
cards very long?"
Not for a great while." responded
Abbott, with the obstinacy of good
conscience wrongfully accused.
"Only since Fran came, l am sure, "
she said, feeling him escaping. She
looked at him with something like
scorn, inspired by righteous indigna-
ton that such as he could be tnfiu-
enced by Fran. That look wrought
havoc with the halo he had SO long
blinked at, as 1t swung above her head.
Does that mean." he inquired, with
a steady look, that you imagine Fran
has led me into bad habits?"
II trust the habits are not fixed"
rather contemptuously. Il hardly
think you mean to desert the church.
and lose your position at school. for
the sake of-of that Fran"
II hardly think SO. either" returned
Abbott. "And now I'd better go to my
school work.
Tran is imprudent." said Mrs. Greg
ory, in distress. but her heart is pure
gold. don't know what all this means.
but when have had talk with her"
Don't go. Professor Ashton" inter-
posed Grace. as he started up. until
you advise me. Shall tell Mr.. Greg
ory7 Or shall conceal 1t on the as
surances that It will never happen
again?"
Abbott seated himself with sudden
persuasiveness. Conceal 1t. Miss
Grace. conceal it," he urged.
"If you will frankly explain what
happened-here before Mrs. Gregory.
SO she can have the real truth. we will
never betray the secret. But II you
cannot tell everything, / shall feel 1t