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New-York tribune., 1904-08-21
CZAREVITCH ALEXIS.
In Line of Succession to the Crozcn
of Great Britain.

That the birth last week OF the Czarevitch
Alexis. who is not only heir 10 the throne OF
All the Russias. but likewise as a great-grand-
child Of Queen Victoria in the line of success
sion TO the British Crown should have been
hailed as the beginning of a new era in Russia
is not surprising. Superstition is rife in the do
minions OF Emperor Nicholas. and by the vast
majority of his subjects the advent of the in
fant prince is regarded an Indication that
its parents restored TO Divine favor. This
they were believed TO have forfeited and every
misfortune that has overtaken Russia during
the last few years. more especially since the be-
ginning of the with Japan. has been
ascribed not only by the masses. but also TO
a great extent by the classes 10 the fact that
their rulers were "unlucky" and objects OF re-
lentless anger the part OF Providence. So
widespread has been the impression that had
the Czarina again disappointed the nation by
presenting it with fifth daughter. instead OF
with the long and eagerly expected son. there
is no knowing but the safety OF the Crown
might have been endangered by popular revo-
luton designed to remove from the throne SOW
ereigns so manifestIy accursed. and. therefore.
destined to bring still further disasters on the
people.
Then. too, the birth OF the little Czarevitch.
by furnishing a guarantee of the continuity OF
the Emperor's policy will encourage henceforth
the officials of high and Of low degree through
out the empire to accord to him obedience
and a loyalty which they have until now with
held. AS long Nicholas remained without
direct heir the Tchinovtcks-that Is 10 say. the
servants OF the state. from the highest 10 the
lowest-havs been under the impression that In
the event OF any sudden demise OF the Crown
the successors might completely reverse the
present autocrat's policy, and regard with DIS
favor all those who had identified themselves
Herewith That is why so many OF the DEGREES
Of Nicholas II have remained a dead letter, and
Why the progressive and enlightened measures
which he has instituted have remained still
born The statesmen and officials upon whom
he was compelled to depend for their execution
we're afraid TO fulfil his behests. 70 incur the
anger of his successor in the event OF his death
The birth Of the Grand Duke Alexis changed all
this for even II anything untoward should hap
pen TO the Emperor IN his boys minority IL VIII
he found that he has made provision for in
,r,stinr his widow with the guardianship OF the
new Gar until hts majority.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-21

only the chirp Of the tree-toads the Common was
10 be heard. Judge Emmons could go home
10 his couch IN East Boston the night ferryboat
conscious that he had done goed nights work
and emphasized his opinion that all respectable
citizens should be abed and asleep by midnight
This was an average Saturday night with the new
Police Commissioner
William Henry Harrison Emmous. popularity
known as Judge" Emmons, because when he was
appointed chairman OF the Boston Board OF Police
Commissioners he police justice in the East
Boston Municipal District Court. is a shining ex-
ample paternalism In the government OF the good
city OF Boston by the Commonwealth OF Massa-
chusetts. "Paternnlisn and reform gone seed
IS the applied to the present regime OF the
New-York tribune., 1904-08-21

'sposs II the clock struck Il with only side
of my face scraped you'd turn out into the cold
world. wouldn't you. 70 go home looking like
Jo-Jo, the dog-faced I guess nit. This is a
bum town. and m going TO take the first train for
" Yawk Me for the wide open town, where can
get a drink without having hire a room and
wait till Monday morning. Say. what kind OF a
place IS this. anyway? Regular jayhawk village up
In Squedunk. by the way things run here
The Judge chuckled quietly to himself as he
this TRADE and stepped quickly back into the
street It midnight and the town was quiet.
Only the owl cars ard few lonesome looking
pedestrians laden with Sunday dinners out and
New-York tribune., 1904-08-21

Boston Police Board. Judge" Emmons is con-
scientious officeholder No one accuses him OF
graft" His sole aim. avowed and practised. is
enforce the laws OF the State and the ordinances
Of the city he finds them. without regard 10
whom they hit how they be passed
His methods OF enforcement and hts admnistra-
tion OF mis- Office have been freely criticised by per
sons of high and low degree; by criminals and
''grafters naturally; by just earnest reformers
as himself, and by staid- conservative citizens
None deny his honesty and earnestness. but some
believe that earnestness is of too strenuous Sort
Ill advised, perhaps. and not always tempered with
discretion His frequent interviews ink the news
papers. manfestoes and touring about the State in
the winter months giving lectures upon police
work and the reforms accomplished by his ad-
ministration and by himself the lecture illus
trated with blackjacks. handouts. Fark lanterns.
the pistol OF a murderer. the brass knuckles OF a
thug menentos OF Jesse Pomeroy the boy fend.
and other grewsome relics, SAVIOR of the opera
boufe.
Even OF the Judges best friends deprecate
this feature OF lis ife. They wish that hs would
tax less. lie has been censured for devotlng his
Goa! ,urd Al teuth
New-York tribune., 1904-08-21
THE HUB AUTOCRAT.
Judge" Emmons Keeps Boston
Guessing What Nert"

Boston, Aug 20 (SpeciaD.-"Sh! Sh! It's Emmons.'
The orchestra at the Palm Garden stopped in the
middle OF note. the violin going or into squeak
the startled player turned hts head. Every eye
focused the door. Beer glasses were hast
fly set down woman smoking cigarette
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-15
NEIGHBORS MUST SETTLE
THEIR TROUBLES AT HOME
Head Clerk c. w. Halves Receives
Peculiar Inquiries at Wood
man Office.

Il have several letters on my desk
at the present time from neighborS
and clerks, requesting my advice on
points in controversy between mem
bers. or between camp factions, on
questions relating exclusively To the
local camps said Maj. G. w. Halves
of the Woodman order.
"A clerk advises that on the request
of the beneficiary Of deceased neigh
Dor he settled some bills outstanding
against the estate | infer that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-15
PLATFORM OF THE STATE
GRANGE is ANNOUNCED
Organization is Holding Annual Con
vention at Springfield
Resolutions.

The Illinois State Grange, which is
in session at Springfield, in the meet
ing yesterday passed resolutions fav-
oring the local option bill, the intro
duction of a bill for equal suffrage
and laws for the making of good roads
in the state.
The resolution for local option and
equal suffrage went through without
the slightest opposition When the
resolution relating to good roads came
up there was considerable discussion.
As finally adopted the resolution fav-
ors the making of the taxation for
the construction of roads general and
compelling the residents of the city to
stand their part with the residents OF
the country. Ii was argued that the
people in the cities have found good
roads quite as necessary as have the
people in the country, and for that
reason they should stand their pa't
OF the expense. While the improve
uent of roads is favored an immense
immediate expenditure is not advised.
There was little business of import
ance before the meeting and most or
the time was taken up in the reports
If the officers who did not report yes
terday evening. The Grange during
the year has grown rapidly II has
leen necessary for the grand master
to appoint 80 deputies to assist him in
Ms Office and the membership of the
state organization has been greatly in
creased
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-15

clerk prepared the proofs of death and
made settlement of these accounts
without charge TO the beneficiary But
he was not satisfied that such action
was required of him officially; so not
desifeng to tax the beneficiary, he sug-
gested to the parties whose claims he
settled that about five pei cent com
mission, deducted, would lie sufficien:
compensation for his trouble. Such )
per cent commission was paid
Some of the neighbors hearing of
it, they demanded that the clerk turn
the commission thus received into the
general fund of the camp. The clerk
refused to do so, and he wrote me
for an opinion.
The fact is, inquiries of this charac-
ter are not proper ones, so far as they
relate to my official duties. | think all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-15
Adjustment Reached.
IN THE SUBURBS.
EDGlNGTON.

Edgington. Ill. Dec. I4.-Mr. and
Mrs. j. L. Harris left last week TO
spend the winter in California
The snowstorm brought out many
hunters. Rabbits are very plentiful
this season
A large crowd attended the enter
tainment in the hall last Monday
night.
Henry Tremann. of Rock Island
came down to w. W. EIliott's for a
few days hunt.
Rev. Henning. the new pastor of the
Presbyterian church, moved here Fri
day.
The academy reopened last Thurs
day with an enrolment of over Go
students.
o. l.. Bruner returned to- Denver
last week TO spend the winter with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-15
The Hostetter Almanac

Is always in demand because of its up
to-date statistics, its illustrated jokes
and its instructive reading matter. In
fact, there's something in it to interest
every member of the family. This year
the demand is greater than ever. so we
urge you to get one from your druggist
before the supply is exhausted. IL Is a
free publication and well worth having.
Then it also contains some very con
yincing testimonies from persons who
rave been cured of stomach, liver or
Sidney ills by the use of the celebrated
Iostetter's Stomach Bitters. This fam
~ remedy has stood the severe test
# public approval Cor over so years.
md is therefore worthy of fair trial
specially in cases of Indigestion. dys-
Depsia. constipation, nausea. liver trou
lies. chills. colds or malaria Try bot
lie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-15
What Did the
Doctor Ask You?
LARGE BOTTLE FREE.

Wanted To- know " your bowels were
regular. didn't ne? That tells the secret
or health. Keep your bowels in n nor
NAL condition and no matter what your
atlrnent. you won't he sick very long.
You can't cure constipation with salts.
castor oil or any other physic. Physics
weaken the system and destroy the d.
posite effect.
Mulrs Grape Nut will not physie you.
IL strengthens the muscles and enables
them to move voluntarily Constipation
- the rOttinE OF undigeSted food and
from this purifying mass there arise
poisonous disease germs which will un-
dermlne the strongest constitution
hospitals and prescribed by many ply
sicians- II IL guaranteed to cure the
worst case OF constipation quickly and
permanently Here Is what one of the
many hundreds of cured persons have
to say about IL:
II sent for free bottle of Mulrs
Grape Tonic which you advertise 40
give free TO the sufferer My stomach
was out OF sorts. my liver torpid and
After taking the free bottle I felt so
much better. / decided to give IL the full
test i took three bottles and now feel
better than ever before Thompson "
Adams. 254 Seventeenth street. Atlwau-
kse. Wis.
n you have never used Mulrs Grape
Tonic. and will send us the following
coupon properly filled out we viii I'M
mediately send you an order for "a larg'
free bottl. OF the remedy. This IL our
free gift to you Take the free bottle
After you have used its contents you
can do a. you like about continuing the
treatment Send name today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-15

brought to bear to that end by owners
of the water power on Rock river near
Sterling, Ill.
Il have no authority to make repre-
sensations officially, but knowing that
the people of Davenport are deeply in
terested in this enterprise, write this
letter personally to warn You of the
condition of affairs and to advise that
steps be taken to arouse the interest
of all concerned, and in a personal
way. l am ready to assist you all
can"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-15
HAM

Hamlet. Dec. 14.-Miss Mary Nc
Carthy is sewing for Mrs. Elisha Lee
Rev. Marquis, of Rock Island, will
deliver lecture OF his trip through
the Holy Land, at the annual praise
meeting of the Woman's Missionary
society. to be held in the Hamlet
church Friday evening.
Milo Cooper spent last Sunday in
Reynolds visiting his brother. Eben
and family.
Sam Burrows and family. of Buffalo
Prairie. attended church at Hamlet
Sunday.
George Dunn and Charles BopeS
delivered hogs in Reynolds Tuesday.
Mrs. William Whisman and Miss
Grace Tidbal are sick.
Eben and Milo Cooper went to the
bay Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-15
OF FIClALS SUED
$50, GOO Asked Ct Secretary snc
Superintendent ct loyal
Americans.
GAIN IN MAKING TRANSFERS
Reopening Of Old Difference, Wherein
Misrepresentation Of Funds
is Alleged.

Suit for S33 900 one of the larges,
ever filed in Sangamon county was
commenced by the Loyal Americans
against Edwin F. Smith and Ira ]
Bell in the Sangamon circuit court al
Springfield. The cause is a renewal
of the recent fight in Loyal American
circles. and is to- recover money OF
notes alleged TO have been received
by the defendants in transferring mem
bers of the Frarernal Army of Loyal
Americans and other fraternal orders
to the Loyal Americans. Mr.. Bell is
supreme secretary of the Loyal Amer
leans and Mr.. Smith Is superintendent
of the western division
Supreme Counsel File. Suit.
While the amount named has before
figured in the proposition to adjust the
differences existing in the ranks of the
society. IL was not generally believed
that the suit would be Instituted at this
early date. Supreme President E J.
Dunn when asked regarding the suit
stated that he knew nothing about IL,
and said that all information should
be secured from Supreme Counsel
Dixon
Several months ago William r. Vre-
denburgh. state insurance superintend-
ent. instituted proceedings against the
officers of the Loyal Americans in an
attempt TO wind up the affairs of the
order. IL was al that time alleged that
the officers had Incorporated the
funds of the society, and the attorneys
for the defense protested against the
issuance of writ of Injunction on the
ground that the attorney general was
the proper person TO commence the
suit.
Adjustment Reached.
After time matters were adjusted.
but not before a promise had been
made Attorney General Hamlin that
the money and notes alleged to be i'm
the hands Of certain officers were re-
turned. Ii is said that the suit insti-
tuted now will he followed by "A lengthy
declaration. and IL will be set up that
the defendants secured about $50, 900
Tor transferring the members of Ger
tain frsternal societies to the LOYAL
Americans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-15
Stone Masons Elect Officers.

Patrick Curren, of Davenport, has
been elected to serve as president for
the ensuing six months of the Tri-
City Stone Masons' union. Martin
Peterson, Moline, was elected vice
president; l.. l.. Cool. Rock Island,
corresponding secretary: Chris Bak-
er, Rock Island, treasurer: Matt Durr.
Davenport, masterat-arms: Fred
Brocker, Davenport, delegate; John
Satorius, Davenport. alternate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-15

Bright eyes are an infallible index
to youth, windows from which Cupid
shoots his arrows. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. A wise measure. s.
cents. tea or tablets. T. III. Thomas,
pharmacist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-15

clerks will agree that have troubles
enough of my own without attempting
to mix N local camp troubles. The
best thing TO do is to fight these little
matters out in the camp and then
cheerfully bow to the will of the ma
jority''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-15

his family. Mr. Bruner will probably
return TO Reynolds in the spring.
Mrs. c. w. Jones is improving very
slowly.
Chicken thieves are making very
frequent visits in this section.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-15

No other remedy on earth is so
God for children as HOLSTERS Rocky
fountain Tea. Makes them eat. sleep
nd grow. Bright eyes. rosy cheeks.
cents. tea or tablet. T. III. Thomas,
pharmacist.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-31
Fruit at the Breakfast Table
Nature Provides its Own Remedies which, if Used udiCiouIy
Insure Perfect Health at All Times

Aside from the pleasure of eating
seasonable fruits before beginning the
fast meal of the dSy. this custom has
undoubtedly arisen from The well konwn
fact that nearly all fruit aud more par
iicularly plums and PRUNES contain
natural laxative principles which act
directly on the stomach and bowels
Constipation. that dread and trouble
some complaint which is undoubtedly
the basic cause OF nine-tenths Of the
dyspepsia. indigestion. billiousness. enc.
SO prevalent among our people today.
and. which If neglected. surely leads to
more complicated and serious organic
diseases. can surely be prevented. and
when not too far advanced. can be alb
'oiu'ely cured by the iudicious use Of the
modern laxative and cathariic California
Prune Waters
They are not patent medicine in the
ordinary sense of the word. being com
pounded from fresh California Prupes
which every intelligent person knows +.
truly natures laxative.
A dainty little wafer. always the same.
compounded in a highly concentrated
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-31

form from fresh California Prunes. they
are natural dissolvent, acting on the
contents OF the stomach and bowels and
not on the organs themselves.
They regulate the liver and Stomach.
Cleanse the System and Purify the
Blood, Cure all Bowel Troubles. Bilious
ness, Bad Breath, Bad Blood, wind on
the Stomach. Bloated Bowels, Foul
Mouth, Headache, Indigestion, PimpIes
and Dizziness.
Every household should have its fam
lily package of CALIFORNIA PRUNE
WATERS. and at the first signs of ap-
preaching Illness or when under the
weather, take couple Of waters. and the
doctors bills will soon be much smaller
than they are now.
You can eat what YOU please if YOU
follow each meal with a CALIFORNIA
PRUNE WAFER, which quickly dis
solves the most indigestible food. and
helps TO carry il through and out OF the
system in gentle and healthful manner.
without the slightest pain, gripping OF
nausea. 100 Waters for pc Irving Drug
Co.. Sole Proprietors, Philadelphia. Pa.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-31
PITH AND POINT.

Lots OF worthy people are not popu-
iar. There's your case. for example.
Iaik about rut all you please. some
men are never any good out of one.
The second time a man. calls on n
clever girl she tells him she knows his
step.
Youth deals In fancy: age. I'm facts.
All false teeth are made to look too
young.
Before saying that you think forty
Is old remember there may be some
one present who is at least forty-one.
You are getting old when people be-
gin TO say that you have money hidden
around somewhere. They never accuse
the young OF hiding money.
There is a saying ''Get busy" IL an
pies to idle. shiftless men. But there
should also be saying Get lazy" IL
would apply with force to some men
who work too much.--Atchison Globe.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-31
WORKING A FRAUD.
4 Typical swindIinE scheme ~ Car,
ried on Through the MatI.

AFpichi sWinditnE scheme ~ Car
rted on Through the Mails
One OF the most typical OF the frauds
carried out through the mails was one
wherein the receiver OF the circular
was told that he was entitled TO a
prize which he had won from n maya
zine called the Mississippi Valley
Planter. published by the Mississippi
Valley Publishing company.
The real kernel was the statement
that the recipient OF the circular was
entitled 10 certain prize which would
be shipped on receipt OF the freight
charges. In nearly every case the adj
dreSsee had won premium No. =, a
horse and Lilly buggy and harness.
valued at S2T5." With equally remark
able uniformity the freight charges
were placed at S29.GO.
Never was a bubble blown with less
actual soap. There never had been
such n concern as the Mississippi Val
ley Publishing company or such a pub
Hcation as the Mississippi Valley
Planter.
The fraud order intercepted COO mon
ey orders and a number OF registered
letters. All these people. with the hun
dreds who had come before them. were
reaching out after valuable prizes
which they in the nature OF things
must have known they had never
earned or even competed for. He has
mistaken me for some one else. but
I'll take the horse and buggy Just the
same" must have been the thought
which flashed through those COO heads.
and il is an unpleasant commentary on
the wickednsss OF human nature. The
prime swindler simply makes victims
OF men not unwilling to be his accom-
plices.-Leslie's Monthly Magazine
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-31

curious comments by judge. even
In the presence OF the prisoner, though
extremely rare. are not unprecedented.
Mr. Justice Maule once addressed n
phenomenon of innocence in a smock
frock In the following words: Prisoner
at the bar. your counsel thinks YOU In
nocent; the counsel for the prosecution
thinks You innocent: 1 think you ipno-
cent But jury OF your own country
men, In the exercise OF such common
sense as they possess. which does not
seem TO be much. have found YOU
guilty, and It remains that shall pass
upon you the sentence OF the law.
That sentence is that you be kept in
Imprisonment for one day. and as that
day was yesterday you may now 20
about your business"
The unfortunate rustic. rather scared.
went about his business. but thought
law was an uncommonly puzzling bust
ness.-London Tit-Bits.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-31
PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS.

tenant and
with avno
IA, AXE
and "a
ymen GO
land tot nandt lrnrike
gio
"rrn spring ard we'll
mile hmu
heshnohoNi
"AeREsA desirable farm ms good orchard 5000
farm s
the sma fmsin
E'"r turnpike new house barn well orchard
lam fair
dwelimp located
for sale
W me '""'
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-31
Whom Tea Mas Nc,x

Il sent for cup Of tea. 4 Chinese
drink. of which I had never drunk"
wrote the immortal PepyS. who felt I'm
duty bound 10 sample every new thing
that came along. And about the sam.
time another EngliShman was extolhns
the new importation in the foilowins
terms: 1t easeth the brain or heavy
damps- Prevents the dropsie. Con
sumeS RawneSSe. NanQuiShos Superflu-
Gus sleep Purtfeth humOrs and no,
liver. Strengthens the use 81 due De,
nevOlcnce"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-31
A Knowing Dog.

AraVeier-Here, landlord. what's the
niutter with your dog? I've driven him
away a score of times, but he always
eoines back again and sits close up to
my armchair watching every mouthful
"Ae' DO turn him out and let me
nave my dinner in peace. Landlord
tease sir, my Carlo is such a know
s brute. l expect you have got the
pate he generally eats of.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-31
The Yankee n. Europe Know. Hin

The Yankee as Europe Knows Him.
Il was greatly amused" said a mer-
chant who has lately made visit
abroad, Ito notice how the term Yankee
widens in application as one gets far
Their away from the habitat Of the real
thing.
Il met very Intelligent hotel keeper
at Berne. in Switzerland. and in the
course of conversation he remarked
that he had an extremely agreeable
countryman OF mine staying at his
house the previous season.
As you are both Yankees, you may
by chance know him. he said.
Where does he liver asked.
In Buenos Ayres.' replied the hotel
keeper. New York Press.