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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-04
RUSlE'S TERRIFIC SPEED.
His Thunderbol. Delivery Terrorized
the Satters

A veteran ball player who has bat
ted against nearly all of the noted
pitchers in the last twenty years nam.
Ell Amos Rusie as the universal stand
ard of speed in shooting the ball across
the rubber.
There have been many fast pitch
ers in baseball. and all of them in theii
time when they cut loose for fair have
bafled the best of hitters with their
speed, but you will notice that when
fast pitchers are spoken Of the one
remark IS always made, Has be the
speed that Amos Rusie had? 'And,
I think, 1t will be that way forever.
As long as great names are remember
ed or baseball IS the nations game
Rusie will remain the champion speed
merchant, the one pitcher who could
send in the ball faster than any one
else that ever lived When you say
fast as Rusie' you don't mean 1t.
either; you only wish TO show that
your favorite pitcher IS a very speedy
boy.
Words fail really 10 describe the
speed with which Rusie sent the bali
He was man Of great width. great
strength nad the ability to put every
ounce OF his weight into the pitch.
Coupled with this he had set Of daz-
zllng curves which were manufactured
with the same effort required to pro-
duce the speed. Some men can throw
straight ball with great force. but
nave to slow up In order to develop
curves. but Rusie drove in a curved
BAH with all Of his tremendous power.
Facing Rusie to timid man was
Ike going into battle must be 10 an
inexperienced soldier. The distance
was shorter then. Rusie had the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-04
He Didn't Know Them.

The late Rev. Horatio Stebbins Of
San Francisco was a man of large
mind and noble powers, but more IA
miitar with the world of intellectual
and scholastic interests than with triv-
tal and timely things. His household
was blessed with a charming daughter
who grew up tall and beautiful, COM
handing the admiration of all who saw
her
One day visitor said to the good
doctor: Doctor. your daughter grows
more charming day by day. Why,
she's regular Gibson girl"
"Ah, thank you. thank you" replied
the doctor in his best manner. When
the visitor had gone, turning to his
wife the doctor asked. My dear, who
are the Gibsons ?"-San Francisco Ar
gOnaut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-04
ILLUSTRATED
BOOK ON PANAMA
Showing Worlds Great Water
way in Picture and Prose
from Beginning to End.

No similar book ever published will
be so widely read as Panama and the
Canal in Picture and Prose- which
The Argus presents to its readers on
the plan explained elsewhere in this
issue. 1t is a great big, beautiful vol
ume, twice the size of an ordinary
novel, and contains the complete story
of the Panama canal in picture and
prose.
Willis J. Abbot, the author of this
book, has for many years been q
writer on international topics. This
has not only fitted him for handling
the subject in question, but has given
him a large acquaintance among Off.
cials who have been instrumental in
building this mighty interoceanic wa
terway. So the story is complete, from
the time when Columbus sought for
natural water course TO the Pacific
ocean, up through the centuries of rev.
olution and warfare, and on through
to the realization of the greatest
achievement of this day and age. 1t
tells of the people and the country;
the various strange modes of life; the
occupations, sports and pastimes of the
natives; how they live and dress; in
fact, it is filled with local color and
heart interest set forth in a chatty
style that at once grasps and holds.
the reader to the very end.
Such q work cannot help but be OF
vast Importance in the education of
ali who would desire to keep abreast
of the times. The old as we'll as the
young will find information of rare
educational value throughout this. vol
ume. The illustrations cover everH,
subject treated. They consist Of
more than GOO Photographic reproduc-
lions and include numerous full pages
in colors that portray tls richness of
the scenery in this great tropical gar
den. No similar work was ever so
profrsely and extensively illustrated.
The Argus wants every one of it's
readers to have copy of this beautiful
new illustrated book and to that end.
certificate is printed daily in these
columns, six of which enable the bear
er to get it when accompanied by
small expense fee to cover the actual
cost of the various items of distribu-
ton. This is all explained in the Pan.
anna certificate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-04
She Won.

He was a philosopher and a talker.
She was a woman Of action. They
stood together on the bridge and
watched tug that was hauling long
line of barges up the river.
Look there, my dear" said he.
"Such is life. The tug is like the man.
working and toiling. while the barges,
like the women. are
His wife gave him no time to finish
the sentence. 81 know" she said.
"The tug does all the blowing and the
barges bear all the burden"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-04
q Chance For the BATTER.

The nine-year-old boy of a Baltimore
family who is compelled by his par
ents to practice daily upon the piano
may not be a clever performer, but be
has pretty shrewd notion of the
worth of an instrument, as well as a
rather mature wit. as is evidenced by
an incident in the household not long
since.
His father upon returning home
from a weeks absence heard the lad
plugging away at the piano.
when did you learn that new piece,
SOM" asked the parent
ut isn't n new piece. dad" answer
ed the boy. THE piano has been
tuned"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-04
Civil Service Examination.

An examination for clerk and car.
rler will be held at the postoffice in
this city on Nov. 5, 1918. Age limit.
Is to 40 years on the date of the ex.
animation. Married women will not
be admitted to the examination. This
prohibition, however, does not apply
to women who are divorced or those
who are separated from their hus.
bands and support themselves, but
they are eligible for appointment only
as clerk.
Applicants must be physically sound
and male applicants must be not less
than feet 4 inches in height In bare
feet, and weigh not less than l25
pounds without overcoat or hat.
For application blanks and for full
information relatives to the examina.
ton, qualifications, duties, salaries, va
cations, promotions, etc, address i'm.
medlately d. F. Krell, secretary, board
of civil service examiners, Rock Island,
III. Applications must be on file by
Oct. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-04
A DINING Hint,

Fletcher says you should 'hold your
face down" when you are eating, so
that your tongue will hang perpendic-
ularly in your mouth. To do this most
comfortably get down on y hands
and knees when you eat, explains the
Chicago Record Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-04
Not So Rad

"What's the worst you can say about
him."
HE hasn't an honest hair in his
head"
"Well, that's bad enough"
ooh, not so bad as you think. l
mean he wears 4 wig."-Birmingha
Age-Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-04

Turin, Italy-The American tourists
injured when their automobile fell
over precipice near Little San Ber-
nard Tuesday were identified as Mrs.
Beverly Chew Duer and Mrs. Vincent
Smith of New York. Their condition
Is somewhat improved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-04
Sometimes IL Does.

Little Willie-Say. papa! Papa,
Well, what is 1t, son? Little Willie
Does the ocean get angry because It
is crossed 30 0ften?-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-04

Mrs. Knagg-If | were to die you'G
never get another wife like me- Knagg
Its very kind OF you 90 say that
Boston TRANSCRIPT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-04

There is but one virtue-the eternal
sacrifice Of self.-George Sand.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-01-18

At the FIRE i'll the w Webster house
Thursday it was found that the hose
would not reach the building from the
nearest hydrant, on the corner OF
Main and Pearl streets. Luckily the
blaze was extinguished without water
from the hydrant. But why this short
age of hose? Each of the two hose
carts carries 500 feet of hose The
distance from the hydrant to the Web
ster house is AIS feet, or a little less.
We are informed that a 50-foot length
of hose was left off the cart on ac-
count of being damaged in practice.
If such is the case, why is this length
of new hose not repaired so it can bet
used? Is it possible that anybody can
be dereict in his duty but the Mayor?
The city has just finished paying
some 81 AGO odd dollars for 1000 feet
of splendid quality of hose. enough to
reach any house in the business or
residence section of the city limits.
In fact, 500 feet OF il will do the work
from any hydrant 1t would seem that
the fire department could look after
this hose and keep it in working order
all of it,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-01-18
RAPID CONSTRUCTION.
Fifty Miles of Fernley-Lassen Road
Ready Next Month.

A special dispatch to the Reno Jour
nal says that twenty-five miles OF the
Fernley- Lassen branch are now com
pleted and within week five more
miles will be added to the total with
1900 men pushed to the limit by the
Utah Construction Co.
By the 10th of February it is eX-
pected that 20 miles more will be com
pleted to the Nancy Bros 5 division
and that by the first of March the
grade for the entire branch will be in
readiness for the rails The work is
going forward at a rapid rate and the
rails will be laid by the first of May,
lettering the original estimate by two
months.
The first "shoofly" out of Wads-
worth was put out January Is, and the
second "shoohy' will go out by the
first of February. These are the auXil-
iary lines of rails that go around the
work for the use of construction trains
which will hereafter run along the
main line.
A big celebration is planned at Su-
sanville for the completion OF the
line but the festivities will doubtless
be held at an earlier date than orig
inally fixed.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-01-18
Holland Hotel Arrivals.

The following guests registered at
the above hotel during the week:
Chas. Bovard, Reno: Carson Comp
ton. East Walker; f. Vachino, Reno;
|. a. Strosnidcr, East Walker G. J.
Graham Reno; VIM Reinstein. 5 f.;
John Curran, Reno; Chas. Miles
Reno; s. G. Hoops, y. Y; II. Barrett
city; II. J. Warren, Wabuska; n f.
Hindson. Reno; Geo. +. Reynolds, S
f.; w. A. Hardy Fernley; Thos. Kel-
ley. Fernley; p. Latapie, East Walker
c. +. Graham, citv; +. J Herman,
Stockton A. ID. Munroe, city; II. ID
Jones, S F.; w. J. Langevin, Reno; {
l. Harris, Sacramento; L. +. Hoff
Ludwig; Ben Gordon, city; 5. c. Lee
Reno; c. G. West, Reno G Nossen
S. F.. b ). Warren. Sacramento; Jack
Welsh, Mason; James Farrell, Morn
ingstar; G.. J. kenney, Reno; Fay Viii
lis. Edith Woman, Bert Chapman, II
Sherman. Will Crooks, Ted Sherman
Crooks & Sherman Commedy Co; J
Freitas, Wabuska; Mrs l.. +. Brann
Wabuska; A. NJ Mcdonnell, Bodie
NJ c. Hewitt, S. p. r. r. Co.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-01-18
Probably Starved to Death.

The latter part OF last week word
reached here that a man had been
found dead in cabin in the Pinenut
hills on the old Jew Ranch. The ter
ritory lies i'll Douglas county, SO the
authorities of that county were mott
fed and came and secured the remains
and took them to Genoa. The dead
man was an old prospector by the
name of James Welsh. He had some
mining claims in the vicinity of the
lew Rancheand had been living in an
old cabin. formerly used by wood
choppers, for the past six or seven
years. He was about 50 years of age
and was rather an eccentric character,
apparently afraid that somebody was
going to jump his claims or take
them away from him. He had few
friends or even acquaintance in this
neighborhood. 1t is understood that
he had brother in some part of the
east who sent him small amounts Of
money occasionally, but the old man
lived the life of hermit and probably
did not have sufficient food to sustain
life during the cold weather in the
hills.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-01-18
Will Test Seed.

The Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton at Reno is now in a position to
test all seeds and thereby protect
growers from loss through the pur
chase OF bad seed. All growers of al
falfa, bcets, or any other crop where
considerable seed is used should pro
cure a sample of the seed they expect
to buy They can then have this sam
pie tested as to its vitality and cleanli-
ness, and possibly save thcmsclve,
considerable money and time The
tests by the experiment station will b,
made free
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-01-18
NO 7 &c :: :.

An Act Providing for the Protect
ion and Preservation Of Game. and
Repeating all Acts and Parts of Acts
in Conflict Herewith, Approved
March n 1909.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-01-18
Slight Blaze.

The fire alarm brought the hose
boys out in a hurry Thursday morn
ing shortly before noon The blaze
occurred in the Webster house on the
corner of Nevada and Pearl streets,
and was occasioned by a gasoline
wall of the bathroom on fire. The
blaze was squelched by few buckets
full of water The damage by fire,
water and smoke is i'll the neighbor-
hood of 500 The residence was oc
cupied by Mrs. Howe and her daugh
ter, Miss Sibyl Howe, and in some
manner Mrs. Howe had her hand bad
" cut on some glass she came in con
tact with Her injury was attended to
at once by physician, and while pain
full is not serious
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-01-18

The first real storm OF the winter
began on Wednesday Of this week.
1t appears to be general throughout
the State and the farmer who depends
ON snow for irrigation water in
tn summer is looking more cheerful
There is a heavy fall of snow on the
summit Of the Sicrras and through
the northern and eastern portions oi
the State. while the fall in the Bodie
and Bridgeport country, where Mason
Valley streams get their water ha,
been very satisfactory The fall in
the valley itself has not been very
heavy but the hills on all sides are well
covered, which means plenty Of moist
ure in the higher mountains. And the
storm does not appear to be over
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-01-18
Power Wire Crosses Telephone.

The Virginia CITY Enterprise saws
that another miraculous escape from
death occurred in the tcleohone office
at that place Tuesday afternoon when
a power wire OF the 60000 volt circuit
of the Electric Light Co. fell near the
Sierra Nevada mine and crossed with
long distance telephone wire. The
heavy charge was carried into the tele
phone office but the fuse burned ont
and thus prevented untold damage
When the wires crossed there were all
sorts of fireworks on top OF the pole
near the telephone office
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-01-18
Partnership Dissolved.

The firm OF Sisk and Knight, plumb
ers was dissolved on the first of the
year, and MIR Knight has opened a
shop Of his own in the Kaufman build
ing on Main street next to the owl
saloon, while Mr.. Sisk continues bust
ness at the old stand. There are now
a number of plumbing concerns in
Yerington so there ought to be no
trouble. in getting work in this line
done promptly and reasonably. You
can gain further information by read
ing their advertisements in the Times
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-01-18
Commercial Hotel. Yeringtof

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meissner. Jr..
and Mrs. Bertha Johnston. Mr.. Meiss
ner's sister, left for San Francisco the
first of the week. where Mr. Meissner
will consult specialist regarding his
health He has been suffering from
heart trouble for some months past
s. w. Pugh. Indian Agent at the
Walker River Indian Reservation, and
Rev. ]. M Johnston, Missionary at the
Reservation. were in Yerington Tues
day looking after the government
wards. They report very cold snap
and quite fall of snow al the agency.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-01-18

The above notice is published by
order of the Board of County Commits
sioners.
Attest:
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-01-18
Colonial Ball.

Save this date What date? Why
February Fl Come as GEORGE OF
Martha, or come as you like. This is
to be the ball Of the season. a Colonial
Ball, given by the Woman's Book
Club in the Rink Hall, Yerington. The
minuet and one or two folk dances ex-
ira will be given by members of the
Club who are receiving special in
struction by Mrs. Bovett
Finance Committee.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-01-18
PHEASANT, BOB-WHITE QUAIL
PARTRIDGE, OR IMPORTED
GAME BIRDS.

Section 2 1t shall be unlawful for
any person or persons, firm, company,
corporation or association, to take, kill,
wound. trap, net weir, destroy, iniure,
or pursue with attempt to take, kill,
injure or destroy any pheasant, bob
white quail, partridge, or any other va
riety of imported game birds within
this State.
/ 2097. PENALTIES FOR VIC
LATION.
Section l3 Any person or persons.
firm, company, corporation, or associ-
alton, or common carrier, violating any
OF the provisions of this Act shall be
deemed guilty Of a midemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof shall be fined
in any sum not less than twenty five
(S25) dollars, nor more than FIVE hun
dred ($50O) dollars, or imprisoned in
the county Jail in the county where the
conviction is had for any term not eX-
ceeding six months or by both such
hne and imprisonment It shall be no
defense III the prosecution for the vo-
lation of any OF the provisions Of this
Act. that the animals or birds were
taken or killed outside of the State of
Nevada; nor shall it be any defense in
the prosecution for the violation of
any of the provisions of this Act that
the animals or birds were taken or
killed by any other than he in whose
possession said animals or birds were
found; nor shall it be any defense in
the prosecution for the violation of
any of the provisions of this Act that
the person did not know that hunting
was not allowed upon the premises
on which he was trespassing.
The above notice is published bv
order of the Board of County Commits
sioners.
Attest:
CHAS. A. MCLEOD.
Clerk of the Board
Dated Jan Is, 1913.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-01-18

Do not forget the second number
OF the High School Entertainment
Course The above is picture OF
Prof. Skovgaard, the famous Danish
violinist, who will be the chief feature
of the entertainment Mr.. Skovgaard
has with him the famous $4,000 violin
with which he has played before the
crowned heads OF Europe. Accom-
panying him are Miss McClung, plan
ist and Miss May Wright, vocalist
These three will give to the people OF
Yerington and Mason Valley an en-
tertainment OF exceptional quality
one that many in larger cities have
paid one dollar, or more, to hear. The
entertainment Will be given in the
Rink Hall, Monday, January 20, at
SIS Admission, adults. so cents.
children. p cents Season tickets for
the remaining four numbers can be
purchased for $16O. Tickets are for
sale at the drug stores. Read the al
vcrtisementS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-13
MAY RAISE COFFEE
 INSTEAD OF CANE
ON FREE LIST MAY REyO. LCT1ONIZE THE LOUISIANA
 INDUSTRY
Negro Planter Successfully Raises Coffee Bean on Plantation and
 Finds Ready Market.

Washington, July 12-Representa- tive Broussard of Louisiana, said to- day that coffee growing in Louisiana would succeed sugar growing should the present Tariff bill, placing sugar on the free list, pass the House and Senate and become a law.
 A negro planter in that state found that he could raise coffee by growing it with corn. The coffee plant needs shade. The sugar planters discourag- ed by the tariff bill, has written Brous- sard of the experiment. At the re- presentation of Boussard experts of the Department of Agriculture leave tomorrow for Louisiana to inspect the coffee growth on the negro's patch.
 For more than two years the negro has been selling his coffee berries to his neighbors and they have ac- cepted it in lieu of the tropical cof- fee. Dr. Galloway, acting secretary of the Department of Agriculture, thinks that the Louisiana coffee is a hybrid and lacking in caffine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-13

not obey the anti-muffler ordinance will be arrested.
 Chief Stewart says his men will show no partiality. If the racing ma chimes cannot be stopped they will be reported to headquarters and war rants issued for their occupants.
 The Memphis News-Scimitar sug- gests an examination for all auto drivers, who, if found capable of driv- ing and controlling autos, should be given licenses. In the event they vio- late the laws their licenses should be revoked and then prohibited from driving automobiles within the juris- diction of the court. It says:
 Tn the face of the figures on auto mobile killing and mangling it seems impossible that any state in the union should fail to adopt more effective laws for the protection of life on the public highways.
 If the speed maniacs killed only themselves the loss would still be toe great. That they menace and kill others on the highways that belong to all cannot be endured
 Automobile accidents are not likely to be reduced merely by drastic laws against professional chauffeurs. These men do about what they are hired to do. They are responsible to their em- ployers, and their employers are mo- rally responsible to the public for their acts.
 1.-The chauffeur is, of course, amen able to the laws as we'll as anyone else. But it is absurd to make special laws aimed at him as means of rem dering the roads safe.
 Tt is a good proposition that chauf- feurs should be made to pass an ex- animation as to their skill and profile iency before being allowed to operate a car. But no distinction ought to be made between the man who is hired tc run a car and the man who runs one that he owns himself. As much skill should be required in the man who runs his own car as ill one who runs another's.
 ''The penalties applied for violation of existing speed laws are every where regarded with more or less amusement. The man who can own an expensive automobile can smile al payment of a fine, whether assessed against himself or his chauffeur.
 "If, however, in addition to the assessment of fine, the guilty per. sons license to operate machine
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-13
CONSTABLE KILLS
 UNARMED NEGRO
COrOner's Jury EXonerates Officer Who Shot Black Because It Was Reported to Him Negro Had
 Threatened His Life.

Warren, July F. Nose Newton, a local negro character, was shot and killed Friday by Constable John Mer- ritt. A coroner's jury was empaneled and heard the evidence, exonerating Constable Merritt.' 8e
 For some time there has been hard feelings between Constable Merritt and the negro, the constable once before shooting him. Newton has frequently made threats against Con- stable Merritt, and on Friday morn ing the negro had.a gun, saying he was going to kill the officer before nightfall The information was con veyed to Constable Merritt.
 The officer, in order to protect his life, started out to look for the negro, before the black had an opportunity to shoot him from ambush He found Newton sitting on the steps of the Bradley County courthouse, talking with the janitor of the building, Merritt opened fire on Newton as soon as he had entered the court house yard. At the first shot the negro jumped up and ran to the fence, headed for a negro restaurant across the street Merritt shot twice more as the negro climbed the fence. Newton fell, but jumped up and ran on to the restaurant, Merritt follow ed and shot the negro twice more.
 After the negro had been killed a search revealed the fact that he was not armed, but his threats against the officer and his being dangerous negro was considered sufficient evi- dencc to prove self-defense for the officer.