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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-02

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sooieAema City players made thirteen
~ oalsbsrry. the Nets pitcher,
4 ooon ooote but SIX runs, while the
0eered. fifteen runs of the same
~ Z hits.
1atina had, evidently not recovered
4m eAe strain Of that fourteen inning
- Sunday.
y(3tAqAy Blus admitted after the game
- was . better shortstop than
the leagues leading homerun
yAs angry yesterday afternoon
~ tAyya circuit drives. He had not
ssns: q IL. series,
~ Ssyors by the Boosters assisted
lleA ID. scoring fifteen runs. but
~ npvdpG 10 Do. with the loss OF
s[Ms.Ibe the Asts scored nine
NJ Waiting player, with the eIcep-
oaSAerfy made at least ono hit,
les4 .IeAding the offensive attack with
- az homSruns.
AsGmops won a ragged game from
xUooA TO I. The game was called a,
~ eNd u the eighth because OF dark
AAAA
s9eaason Won the final game OF tn,
s.. IN r.. FIX o s"'s IN. "4 *. . .sos: y. =,
nnolgon 10 about to disband, due to tn,
" 1Qoso4 Of etvoFal players. VILLA ms ha,
X ofoere4 % Cincinnati for sxAml-
end Bette TO- Shreveport, Both
ySAemAn and Storey win leave
toim Next week to report to their To-
eseapticn boards. =
1oens ~satisfactsn, anyway, In having a
800 ssaspossd Of old men.
okesaso Americans rsgained the lead
~ ~ taaSuN by defeating the Red sox
4 0DSeeoAy. kusssll held the Bostons to
- M0 And 10 runs. Chicago scored
ruNs OF the ten hits they made OF
80 nel1iny and Jack.on's homerur
5EXego material factors In tho White so,
fnhef's steal Of homo In the sevent,
OAye Cleveland q 9 to . victor
Athletics. Tri. was the star Q
1s14A He made three hits out Q
&M 1877 hit With the bases full In IN
nalQ6 drove In the winnin
rks'ainss0n to : vic
1880 q Washington starred at tn
NM eour hlts out Of six attempts.
I'm mads Il three straight fror
Z winning . TO !. The Red
z1G}QRte. Mailing errors. Tn
oaubset and etenssl featuret
N~lkk&1s tho out OF five.
49, yerk Won from Pittsburgh, ) to
w tf1veoA With two on In the mint
n ~ DIS bit won the game.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-02
MAMAUX MUST BE
GOOD OR GET OUT

Al Mamaux viii have to get down TO
business-the business Of pitchirg"-he-
fore he can expect to be relnstated rs a
member Of the Pirates. according TO
.Prcxy Dreyfuss.
Dreyfuss said there is no disposition
on the part OF the club to dispense with
the services Of the hurler.
II seems Al has not been taking the
game seriously for some time. and has
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-02

Summary: Earned runs. Muskogoe 2,
Oklahoma city 4 homeruns, Calbort g.,
Pike, Lipps. twobaso hits. Wagner, Muir
ray; sacrifice hits. Salsberry. stewart,
stolen bases, Wagner. Hayes; double play,
Hale to Stewart. struck out. by SAILS
berry 3, by Blue g. base on balls, off
Salsberry 3. Off Latina 3, OF Blue 3; left
on bases, Muskogee s, Oklahoma city
10. hit by pitcher, by Blue, Nee, stewart
Umpire. Kane Time. OF game, two hours,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-02

diffcrcn, lengths. and when they blew on
them, one after another. It sounded Just
Ike footing horns. and made beautiful
tunes.
So Susie had music for her party after
all, you see, and there WAS n most de-
liphtrul time. And II the croquet ball
doesn't roll over and 20 10 sleep In the
pa nsy bed where the hammock can't play
puss In the corner with II. III tell you
next about Uncle Wigsily and the cal
hird
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-02
no. CLUES FOUND
TO Of
BUTTE lYNCHERs
NY "Sleeps Under Arms
u But |. W, WIS Are Quiet,

BUTTE, Mont, Aug. 2,-While
~ SLEPT on its arms" last night.
qving the lynching yesterday of
Little, Industrial Workers Of the
~ leader, the night passed with.
~ outward signs Of violence
rewards, including one Of ST..
rlJessd BY the city, have beer
~ ne arrest and conviction
A4tAe ltnchers Of Little.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-02
Austria Grants
Amnesty to Many

ROME, Aug According to the
S,ampa, news has been received at the
Vatican from Vienna Of a %co.prehen
Sivt amnesty which is about To be
proclaimed hy the Austrian govern
mcnt All prisoners serving sentences
up to two wears for political oficnse,
and numerous Italian itridentis,s will
benefit by the amnesty. Pope Bcne-
dict, says the newspaper, is believed to
have bad a part IN thi, dec,s,pa VI tho
Austrian gosatup,sa. hEa
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-02
Nets Win Final

Muskogeo put n stop 10 the Bnost
ers' winning streak yesterday by bunch
ing hits of Ln1na IN the, nrsts'wo in
nings for enough rhns to win the final
game OF the series Blue, who relieved
Latina, was no more effective. 'hlh"rt
who had not gotten n hit In the first
two games Of the series. made three
homeruns and nssisted materially In the
Nets Is to 9 victory.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-02
May Secure
Sioux City Club

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Aug. 2. Tho
Sioux city Western league franchise, II
IL believed, viii 20 to either ST. Joseph,
Mo. or Tulsa. Okla The decision to def
lnitcly transfer the club has beer
reached following the action OF Sioux
city business men In deciding not to
purchase the club at the price named ~
the club owners
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-02
Top NOtchers

Batting averages OF the leading batters
OF the two big leagues, Cobb. Detroit,
Speaker. Cleveland. and Sisler. 81. Louis,
OF the American, and Cruise. st. Louis,
and Rousch, Cincinnati, including tho
games OF yesterday. follow:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-02
lel|flv Without
nSlil at Juarez

A. 1.-THE Ger
is withou, an
\ aorthern Mex
49, = Awenty years,
ooo(b llsx Wsees, German
M lontef ~ been act
senDul ~ yesterday the
~ eeooeo an h was an
~ 4 WssId not Be- reopened.
- b ranch In The w.
lsss, stsss' bic family
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-02
JACK BARRY WILL BE
CALLED AFTER SEASON

BOSTON. Jack Barry, manager Of the
sox. has enrolled NJ a third class yoenhan
at the Charlestown maynard He Will
not be called for duty until the end OF
the baseball season,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-02

J. Smiths wild throw to the plate In
the tenth gave the Phillics n . to | vic
tory over tho Cardinals.
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Gaping the further hazards of this war:
Prompted by some freakish perversity, and
perhaps unduly stimulated by the wine he
had drunk he made open confession of his
amazing CowardCe.
OReilly interpreted for him, and we'll
nigh every sentence evoked laughter. El
Demonio's heroic reputation had preceded
him, therefore his unsming effort to ridi-
Cule himself struck the audience as a new
and excruciatingly funny phase of his &C.
centricity. Encountering this blank wall of
disbelief, Branch waXed more earnest. more
convincing; In melancholy deiail he de-
scribed his arrant timidity, his crnging
fear of pain his adherence of blood and
steel. His elongated face was genuinely
solemn, his voice trembled, his brow grew
damp with unpleasant memories (; he seemed
bent upon clearing his conscience once for
all But he succeeded only In convulsing
his hearers Women giggled. men wiped
tears from their eyes and declared he was
consummate actor and the rarest, most fan
tastic humorist they had ever listened to.
They swore that Cuba had lost. in him.
q; peerless champion. When he had finished
they cheered him loudly and the orchestra
broke into rOllEinR military march
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CHAPTER VII
judge

THROUGHOUT professional had vague that
time other, after had acquired sufficient legal inorma
ton, should like the bench yielded ncna
don however, with great tmdty 1t impressed being
exalted station and that him who held
Therefore ought be willing accept
advancement unless well assured Of his learning character
fitness No other has done much lower the of
public service the United States the habit regarding
those who hold public office with suspicion and treating them with
abuse We began with the magistrates and aldermen
destroying their usefulness the destructive methods
slowly extended until they reached the Presidency
and ruer philosophy would teach that if the greatest efficiency
Is to be secured must be by the recognition that
which done we'll rather than by the condemnation which
is done ILL., Every constable ought be regarded respect
due to who weds extent the authority
Display of dsrespe after all the outcome of vanity
the evidence of imperfect intelligence Down this
Courts remained the institution in the which
assaled and treated with consideration helpful
the performance Of their important duties.
One time, when had occurred in the
Of Common Pleas, met Mayer Suberger who handling
large practice with ability and rapidly coming
the bar, and he said o
Why do not make effort for that vacancy: The
would suit tastes and just the fitted
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countryman of yours who carries our dis
patches by that way He devised the
scheme. to keep us In touch with our friends
in New York. and he has done US great
service. He comes and goes In u small
boat, but how or when nobody knows
The Spanish patrols are on the lookout for
him, and there's price on his head, SO
you won't find It easy or safe to cross. Be-
ware that you are not mistaken for him"
eagerly inquired.
The general hesltated. whereupon oReilly
come back II you so desire"
Gomez shook his white head. mo! You
came to find and to save your flancee. and
were doing so, We have no desire to keep
any man against his will. Some one must
escort Miss Evans. who Is our guest Why
not you two? She has every confidence In
you, and II she chooses to risk this entL.
prise rather than wait until We can guar
antee her an easier trip We shall not re-
strain her. shall see that you reach the
coast coast safe e an and sound I; beyond that you must
Branch was immensely relieved he Joined
volubly in O'Reilly's thanks and became
careless Of his arm. which no longer ap..
seemed. was all that he desired.
II was looking forward to an interesting
ceremony this afternoon" Gomez went on.
yG%r sTrya oSsy sad shs odSKs
like to make 1t doubly interegting. II Miss
Narona will consent to such short notice"
Brave You .,h haye,s Lsy way Of % %dSing the
ding Why not? The sight Of little hap
piness will be good for all OF US we're apt
70 forget that life and the big world are
roma will have It In her heart to refuse you
The old soldier was right. Rosa did not
city among the leaves witnessed an unac-
customed scene.
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copyrigh.. 1917. Harper q Bros.
CHAPTER xxx Continued

N'REILLY saw little of his sweetheart that
~ day. for Norine promptly bore the girl off
to her own quarters and there attended to
her needs. the most pressing of which was
clothing Norine's wardrobe offered little
TO choose from, but between them they re-
figure. Meanwhile. with rapidity and
thoroughness delightful to both Of them, the
two girls came to know each other.
Gomez Agrees
While O'fseiliy was similarly engaged in
talked earnestly. with the result that they
repaired later to General Gomez.
The general welcomed them; he listened
with interest to O'Reilly's story Of the res
cue and to the s,, scSount Of conditions S In
"I've done what ! came to do. sir. but
Miss varona IL badly shaken by ali she
has been through. She's very nervous and
far from well. Esteban, too. isn't recov-
General Gomez nodded. miss Evans de-
clares he must have a change. and we have
arranged to send him out OF the country.
His sister, poor child. should go. too"
When can they leave?"
tainiy. Expeditions are irregular"
They should 20 at once" OReilly said,
positively. That's why we came to see you.
Let us-Branch and me-take all three Of
..ns,s, nYoS. too El pemonio7" inquired the
Yes, sir ; IL you please
but how? How can YOU take two
women and sick man"
We'll manage somehow" OReilly de-
'srrue. That's the route Of our under
ground--our undersea--railroad. As you
probably know. there Is vcnturesome
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Y REX BEACH

chestra concealed behind n screen of fresh
cut palm leaves stuck into the soft earth.
rms was the mems part of the celebration,
tne oft1cial compliment to tubaS guest, lt
was poorly furnished banquet, with "a
service of tin and granite ware and chipped
china. and there was little to eat, but the
Lone Star emblem OF the new republic was
draped with the Stars and Stripes and
there were many speeches.
NOrine'S protests at leaving Esteban went
unheeded and Leslie Branch escorted her
IN place of the bridegroom who lay bliss
fully dreaming in his hammock. Her
the hidden recess behind the palm leaves
came not the music OF mandolins and gu-
tars. but the strains of a balanced orchestra
under the leadership of Cuba's most emf
nent bandmaster. Whence the players had
come, where they had found their instru-
ments, was mystery. but they played
hungry diners.
Such a banquet as that was Some one
had contributed a demijohn Of wine, and
there was coffee. too, at tho last, made
chef. once famous at the Inglaterra, was
forced 70 appear and take homage for his
final triumph
Rosa. very dainty in her borrowed nurses
much admiration, but when she was ad-
dressed as Sonora O'Reilly she blushed to
the roots Of her, hair and shrank close TO
her husbands side. To feel herself secure.
g see on all sides friendly faces, to know
that these fine men and women--there were
numerous good cuban matrons present.
was almost unbelievable. She had so long
been hidden. she had 30 long feared every
that sse fell III at ease Snd thSt @ the rsas baa
quet was grave ordeal for her.
Branch proved to be happy choice as
anxiety and smothered her apprehensions,
When called upon to speak he made a hit
by honestly expressing his relief at es-
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CHAPTER XXX
The Owl and the Pussy Cat

TNIiE journey to the coast was made by
i easy stages and Esteban stood II fairly
we'll. The excitement wore upon him, TO be
sure, and the jolting of his litter was trying,
but Norlne was always at his side where he
care of him. Guides. horses and tent for
the sick man had been supplied. and over
these ,OReilly exercised "a jealous watch
funess, ably seconded by Branch. For
once. at least, the latter lent himself to
useful ends. and shirked no duties. His
wounded arm recovered miraculously and
he exercised 1t freely; he skirmished Indus
triously for food and he enlivened the Jour-
ney by rare display of good spirits.
Jacket. Of course, went along. Upon the
parturs for the States he had promptly
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The women of the camp, delighted at an
opportunity of serving Norine, had trans
formed Esteban's poor quarters into tiny
bower of wild blossoms and green leaves
they likewise gathered flowers for the two
in adornng their Costumes. When the girls
came down the street. hand In hand. they
received an ovation from men and women
alike. Norine was pleased; she smiled and
blushed and ran the gantlet bravely enough.
But Rosa. sadly overwrought by the days
excitement. was upon the verge OF a COL
lapse Nevertheless she was happy; her
eyes were shining. her face was trans1s-
ured. her hand. when she took O'Reilly's.
was cold and tremulous, but It warmed and
grew steady under his grasp.
Many .people--all Cubans, In fact-had
assembled to witness the romantic double
wedding, but few actually succeeded, for
Esteban's hut was too small TO accommo-
date more than the highest offcials Of the
Provisional Government. SO the others were
forced to walt outside in the gathering dusk.
Then, afterward, there was a surprise
a genuine surprise-in the form of a ban
Quet at the big mess shelter. with an or
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doubted Esteban's ability to stand the
rough return journey and when he spoke
stricken at the suggestion.
NO, no." she cried, anxiously. we
mus must get IL him m. away away, on. Johnnie. every
would-kill him TO go back"
-, Then | guess we'll have to go through.''
For the first time in their acquaintance
Norine lost control OF herself.
We simply must find a boat All n
needs Is proper care, care proper food and ned.
Why. the disappointment alone" N
voice failed her, tears started to her eyol
and she began to tremble wretchedly. III
he If lose him I'll die. too" sh1
sobbed.
o'Reilly tried to comfort her and she
bowed her head upon his shoulder. x
Promise that you won't go back, nRC
Very we'll, il you'll consent to risk tl1la
miserable tub we found on the beach---~-|@I
"I'll risk anything raft. even" n
1T is large enough TO carry us II We F@&
manage to make II hold water. but Il WtGI
be safe The weather Is good at this nonG&1
and II shouldn't take us long to run ac11
to Andres II we have luck. IL We don't h4<
luck" M1
Norine dried her eyes. What would ~
do il you were alone? Would you dare 1
He. hesitated, then confessed. Il that
"Is there an even chance of our go<1
across?" [.
Perhaps. It all depends upon
Cant we--build q boatf"
He shook his head Even II W.
lumber and tools II would take too
We must do one thing or the other Q5
before they learn we're here"
Then let's 20 on I'm surs Rq@1
tcoxcLuDEp zoagoRno
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Those who gave their support to Mr. Rohermc George
Graham, A. S. L. Shields, NJ Hampton Todd William B. Manu.
H. Shakespeare Dinner Beeber and Alexander Simpson, Jr
The Adutan General Daniel H. Hastings eegraphed to me
January $780, that would be appointed the next day. His
prophecy based information
the work with many msgvngs. Though student
had read widely and though had abored through the English
Law Reports the preparation of digest through
oryve volumes of the weekly Notes of Cases and the
four volumes of reports and had received perhaps
the most useful training, feared that in while
question would suddenly arise about which knew nothing
and that should sit there undecided knowing which
In fourteen that situation and problem
came before matter how important intricate involved
which, whether rightly wrongly did have positive
opinion to how ought be decided had heard that Joseph
T. unprpared Judge who died carly before sitting in
trials for the and studied the This
but the advice of Fell resored to it
very peadngs. my method in the
trial of attempt to recall to earlier decisions The
remembers that before him decided such
time and is mentally travelling by and is
be lost in the No exactly alike
his task is depending PRINCIPLES with which he is familiar
accurately the which before him.
As in all reasoning the important of the
cry anaze the Then the classification naturally follows
John Clark Hare presided the court 1t privilege
sit the bench with him. and it good fortune to have
been thrown into Court where the associations the
desirable and the most likely to prove stimulating lie was
gentleman Then the decline in fe he had experience
which manhood His work Contracts
the Constitution had given him national and international reputa
jurist in the country widely and avoaby
known lie in frame ready in tongue and ovabc in
disposition His methods dsoderly lie would interested
in the pile the books to the right and left of
him. suddenly leave the court impulse and think
them again unless his attention called to them On
he threw his quarterly warrant for $3.50 into the
basket where later found by of the paves This
orderly extended to his In
stating proposition all qualifications him
familiar with them than he His weak.
When he charged their effort hear and unt his
involved left them a state of despair AS
pus Judge he cannot therefore, be regarded entire
Fell has times said could have kept him
be called special emergencies
the work ourselves would
Along with him sat Fell He Quaker who before going
the bench by of Iaanf had been
and had built practice. He the
good Nobody could be helpful. He had
OF the of
whom Nobody effect
earnest advocate of the Socraan statement perhaps
He has been deservedy successful in
living smooth le gathering friends repue
and the Chief Justice He from Bucks County pro-
life in tie production of Judges
When the the business to
the term in the Quarter Sessions hestated
way. In my practice had made of civil
lawyers of not that much
feeling that unworthy practice because the
through lack of skill innocent might
prved Of life liberty. The
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CONTINUED TOMORROW
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CHAPTER VII (Continued)

TUE board for orators among whom Richard
Wright and John Knsey the latter Of whom has since
become Judge Of the of No Wright
goodharted worthy eg old warorse Democracy
had his earlier days been Speaker the House Representatives
at Harrisburg build Dress and emotional
style Of defamation he counterpart of Henry Clay and he
talked by the hour question that
all him because he both honest and manly 1t
told of him that when the omnbuses still carried
through he loaded with bundles
trying Chamber the the the coach With admir-
able kindness and redundant he her his assistance
and then in departing sad "And Madam, when reach
the bosom Of family will able tell them that
have been helped by the Honorable Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives"
Being persona graa appointed member of both the
most important committees those the high school and normal
school, distinction accorded made chair
Of the committee supplies place of great responsibility,
since that committee purchased all of utensils
and expended annually large money During my
had built the Robert Morris Schoohouse
for every school in the ward
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abandoned cuba to her fate. lie forsWore
her utterly and declared himself a loyal
American citizen. He made 1t plain once
more, and for the last time, that where
O'ieilly went, there went he, for they were
at all to turn his feet to new pathways, his
face toward new adventures.
Disappointment
Relying upon the best information OBJ
tainable at Cubitas OReilly had counted
upon securing a sailboat from certain fish
erman whose sympathes were known to be
loyal. but in this he was disappointed. The
party arrived at its destination, tiny clear
ing on an unfrequented part of the north
shore, only TO find il deserted and already
boats were gone-all but one old hulk
too rotten TO warrant moving. which lay
high up on the sand, it's plahks worm
eaten. its seams wide spread by the sun
Having established Esteban in the hut
O'Relly took counsel with his Cubans, but
gained little satisfaction from them. They
the nearest towns were in Spanish hands
they advised a return to Cubitas at once.
This OReilly would not listen to. Sending
them in one direction, he took leslie and and
trio followed the beach for several miles
until they came to q vast mangrove swamp
which turned them inland. This they skirted
until the jungle became impossible and
they were in danger Of losing themselves;
they returned at dusk, having encountered
no human being and having discovered
neither roads nor houses.
The other expedition reported slightly
better successes II had located small
plantation some distance to the east, the
owner of which had warned them against
exploring farther. inasmuch as strong
Spanish patrol, on the lookout for that
American dispatch bearer from Nassau. was
operating In his neighborhood. II was these
troops, he announced, who had driven the
fisherman from his home he was sure there
We're no boats anywhere within reach.
oReiily was IN a quandary. He grayely