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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-06-19
THE FAVORED AND
THE UNFAvORED

OF all the unfair propositions ever
Il c;urated in the interest OF the
Government, that of Suspendlng Or
discharging a workman for "pernlc-
ious political activity which. when
translated, means taking hand, po-
litically, in the interests OF ones par
ty. or ones friend. while in the en-
ploy of the Government. is the worst.
1t is a very poor rule that allows
one class of the Government en-
ployees that liberty and freedom of
speech SO much talked about. while
putting padlocks on the limbs and
mouths of others Within a few days
William Knoll was suspendel f,a~-
his employment in the bindery -par,-
ment of the Government Printing Of
flee for actively supporting (being the
chairman of a conventiOn) his polit-
ical judgment in the PearreW Warner
contest for Congress in the Sixth
Maryland District Knoll was a work
ingman. nothing more; AMI his sus
pension was easy On the other hand
we have the Secretary of War, Will
liam H. Taft. labor's most avowed
enemy. who is indulging in ''pernic-
ious political activity on a large
scale Yet no rule is made to Sus-
pend him This favoritism remids us
very fOrcibly that the law condemns
the man or woman who steals the
goose from off the common. but lets
the greater felOn loose that steals the
common from the goose
In political government such as
ours 1t is a burning shame thai favor
ed government employees are. in vio-
lation of the Civil Service rules laws
and orders. permitted to make politi-
cal speeches in various parts of the
country. and drawing Government
pay, and no time deducted for con :
tinued absence from office. while
workingmen are not only denied the
right of the very liberty OF speech
and action which we SO prize and
guard" as the President says in his
message for more battleships but are
refused a leave Of absence without
pay and denied the right to work il
the interest of political friend
When Congress gets rid of its saus-
age backbone this kind of favoritisn
will cease and no administration vii
candidate and then deny us the RICH
to politically object. -Schenectad.
Leader
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-06-19
TAFT AND LABORERS

Oniy a short time ago al order was
received at the California Mare Is
land Navy Yard in regard TO activity
in politics by Government employees
The order reads:
Laborers and mechanics at the
ward or station under your command
will be subject 10 discharge for pOlit-
ical activity in the same manner as
competitive employees. You will post
COPIES of this order in conspicuous
places in the yard, together with De-
partment's circular letter of October
70. 1907. and Department order No.
g.. dated March %, 1908 --------
Rather queer. isn't it that the Sec
retarv of War has been given a free
hand to do politics" for the past year
in order to get the nomination for
President. and that in almost every
State, Federal Office holders have
been prominent in doing politics for
Mr.. Taft, while common laborers
are ordered 10 keep out of politics
Secretary Taft may agitate for the
office he wants. but common laborers
must take a back seat
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-06-19

Sealed bids Will be received up to
Il O'Clock noon. on the 18th day OF
July. 1908, at the Office of the State
Board of Capitol Commissioners. in
Carson City. Nevada for furnishing
and installing furniture and other
equipment for the new state library
according to the approved plans and
specifications on file in said office.
Each bid must be accompanied by
samples and a certified check in the
sum Of at least ten 1O) per cent of
the amount OF the bid.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Address all proposals to Clerk
Board of Capitol Commissioners, Car
son CITY. Nevada, marked Bids for
Furnishing Metal Casing, etc, for Ii
brary."
Dated June ), 1908. j6td
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-06-19

General Baker the sole survivor Of
the delegates to the Republican con-
vention of 1856, with the exception of
Senator Allison of Iowa. has been in
vited 70 Occup seat on the platform
during tn trouble in Chicago. Thus
the old warrior who was present at
the birth of the party will also be in
the death.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-06-19

IF TIE present rate OF conNlc-
tons goes on in Esmeralda county
enlargement of the jail at Carson
City. This is a case where Gold
population OF the capital.-Goldfield
Tribune.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-06-19
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

job work ar me Appeal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21

Thirteen Their Lucky Number-If
Mason and Mason, who are starring in
Rudolph and Adolph," and who are at
the Illinois next Sunday, were ever
superstitious regarding the number Is,
they must be inclined to look upon it
now in the light of a mascot rather
than hoodoo. The idea of doing any
thing important on the 18th of the
month is as foreign to the mind of the
average theatrical manager as enlight-
eminent to a Filipino, and all kinds of
disasters were prophesied when it was
announced that Mason and Mason
would make their appearance as CO.
stars in the first production of "Ru-
dolph and Adolph" on that date; but
Broadhurst and Currie threw tradition
to the winds and presented the clever
| comedy for the first time on the 18th
of August to a crowded house, and it
proved far greater success both ar
tistically and Electrically than they
had ever anticipated, although they
Mason and Mason and Rudolph and
Adolph'' as the proper vehicle fol
them, and that their confidence was
not misplaced is evinced by the fac
that audiences which taxed the ca
pacity of the theaters were the rule
in every city which they have played
Hines and Remington, the vaudeville
stars, are a pleasing feature with thu
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21

present this evening was set for
another meeting. The schedule which
is in course of preparation, will prob
ably be submitted to the league at this
next meeting and then the opening of
the season will be arranged for.
Played Here Before.
While this is the first time indoor
baseball has been played here in re-
cent years it is not the first time the
game has been seen in this city. In
the early q0's when the game was first
attempted, there were several CON
tests, the high schools taking it up to
sill the gap for which basketball was
afterward substituted. For number
of years indoor baseball has been
played at Rock Island arsenal, the
diamond being in the open air. Owing
% the fact that less equipment is re-
CURED than in regulation baseball and
the games do not require SO much time
it has proved an ideal sport during the
noon hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21

stein is to the French what Barrie is
to the English theatergoing public
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21
TURK LACKING IN
NECESSARY NERVE
Consequently Carl Busch Had to Find
Substitute to WrestIe With at Tur-
ner Hall.

Mehemet Ali, the Turk who was to
have met Carl Busch, the German
champion, in wrestling match at
Turner hall in this city Saturday even
ing, failed to show up and the program
was therefore less interesting than il
was hoped it would be. A good pre-
liminary was put on and then Busch
and Fred Yusmahm. Chicagoan
weighing zoe pounds, went on the mat
Busch had an easy time, throwing his
man for the first fall in minutes and
the second enc in Is minutes.
Busch has accepted an invitation to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21

title of champions of the Pacific north
west Saturday when it met and hum
bled the Butte high school team in a
battle of forward passes. IL to 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21
WILL SEE FIRST
IF FANS WANT II
cided as to New PARK, Preferring
tc See Cash.

No definite decision as to. the loca-
ton of a ball park was taken by the
Davenport club directors at their meet
ing Saturday afternoon. If a new park
is secured and properly improved it
will call for an outlay of $1,000 and
not having the cash and being uncer-
tain as to the extent to which the fans
of the city would support such an in
vestment it was decided to make a can
vass for funds and lease a new site
only in the event that the necessary
cash is secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21
EnqIewood Defeats Butte.

Butte, Mont, Dec. 21.-The Engle-
wood high school eleven annexed the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21
BURNS FAvORIIE.
Canadian Has Slightly Longer End Of
Betting in Match With Jack
Johnson.
FIGHT AT SIDNEY SATURDAY
Expected That 10000 Will See Battle
for Worlds Heavyweight Cham
pionship.

Sydney, N. s. W., Dec. 2l.-Tommy
Burns, the French-Canadian heavy
weight pugilist, and Jack johnson, the
American coiored pugilist, who are to
fight here on Saturday next for the
heavyweight championship of the
world, are 10th in the pink of condi
ton. Hard work has made them fit
for long and hard battle and, al
though the odds favor Burns, probably
because of his recent signal victories,
johnson mas many supporters
Burns is quartered at Darling Point
and has placed himself in the hands
of his skillful trainer. O'Keefe, with
|O'Donnell, the Australian middleweight
champion, as his sparing partner.
johnson IL at Manley, a seaside
suburb. Jack Mullins is his trainer
and Bill Lang, whom Burns trimmed
SO handily in Melbourne last Septem.
Der, has been doing his best for the
last few weeks to give Johnson points
on Burns style of fighting. Several
other pugilists have been assisting
Lang in his task, and Johnson has
been putting in the hardest kind of
work with the gloves and on the road
preliminary to what he considers the
most important battle of his life.
Big Crowds Visit Quarters.
Both of the men have been giving
training exhibitions twice a week at
the stadium, and thousands of persons,
including many women. have watched
the fighters at their work. In this way
the men have been enabled to gather
in a lot of money, portion of which
they intend to place on their chances
| Public betting favors Burns at to
4, and already large amount has been
put in the hands of shareholders al
these figures. 1t is expected that 20,
600 persons will see the fight, 10000
tickets already having been Sold A:
yet, a referee has not been selected
but it is believed that a good man will
be found within day or two. Con
tracts for the picture rights are beins
made in all parts of the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21

Chicago, Dec 81. - Yussif NAH
mout, the giant Turk, kept his
agreement to throw Leo Par
dello three times within the hour at
the Chicago A. c. Saturday night, as
he turned the New York Italian on his
back thrice in actual wrestling time of
about 80 minutes. Sheer strength told
the tale once more and any grip prov
ed an effective one for the foreign mat
artist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21
HAVE A TURKEY SHOOT

Marlin Rifle Club Members Compete
for IS Fine Fat Birds.
A Christmas turkey shoot was held
~ the Marlin Rifle club Saturday af-
ernoon, at which 25 fine birds were
competed for. 1t was arranged to hold
goose shoot for New. Years and it
will take place next Saturday after
noon. Following is the score of the
turkey shoot:
Guyer, &: Harms, 4; Bahnsen, 8;
Schmidt, 2; Paddock, 2; Woltmann, 2;
Junge, q; Mitchell, 8; D. Elmer, /; j
Van Patten, 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21
ADJUSTMENTS
The Illinois.

The Illinois.
(sixteenth Street and Second Avenue.)
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Dec. 25-'The Thief" matinee and
night.
Dec. 27-Mason and Mason, In @Rn-
dolph and Adolph." matinee and night.
Dec. 3O-ssThe Power OF Truth"
The Elite.
eighteenth Street. North OF Second
Avenue.)
Vaudeville at 3, 8 and es1B ,. -. Two
matinees Sundays and holidays
, The Family.
Second Avenue. East Of Nineteenth
Street.)
Vaudeville at 3, 8, and 9,15 p. m. One
matinee Sundays and holidays.
Is Interested in Bernstein.-Charles
Frohman feels warmth of interest in
Henri Bernstein, the author of "The
Thief" which. is due at the Illinois
theater next Friday, matinee and ey
ening, that is only less cordial than
the attachment he cherishes for that
conceded by the greatest of English
lplaywrights, j. M. Barrie, yet there Is
as little in common between the French
and English playwrights as men. al
there is between their manuscripts a.
plays. But in popularity, extravagan
almost to the point of ecstacy, Bern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21
ON RADIATOR CIRCUIT

Hannibal has guaranteed an attend
ance of $4,000 backed by bond signed
by business men and on this promise
was given berth in the Central asso-
:iation Otaer baseball towns in this
heck of the woods will now watch to
ZEE whether the Missouri town makes
good. The Central season will open
May 4 and close Sept. II.
Manager McAleer of the st. Louis
Americans has gone to the Pacific
coast, his mission being, 1t is said to
meet President Johnson of the Ameri-
IAN league there and endeavor to in
hold first tase on the st. Louis team.
Manager Jones Of the Chicago White
5ox is removing from Bolivar. N. Y,
o Portland. Gre, for permanent resi-
lence He says he is done with the
national game.
Pitcher Arthur Fromme goes to Gin
,innati i'm the three cornered deal by
which Bres1ahan was secured by st.
louis as manager.
Manager. Frank Donnelly of the Pc
,ria baseball club announces that he
las signed contracts with the follow
6ng players for next season: Fl. M
lNylen, pitcher, Rantoul, H.: Midget
anderson ,infield, Streator, H., and c.
{. Aelin, outfielder, Louisville, Ky.
McGraw is trying to get Joe McGin
| ,ity job as manager of some minor
league club. That is a pretty good in
| iication that, the iron man" will moi
De with New York next season. This
loes not coincide with the rumor that
YcGraw contemplated trading McGin
| nifty and Dummy Taylor to st. Loui:
or Bill Ludwig and Jack Bliss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21
PLAN FUN FOR THE BOYS
Y. M. c. A. Junior Committee Al
RANGES a PROGRAM of Games,

W. " ~ SOulttltttCC ~
ranges Program of Games.
Tomorrow the B. G.. NJ boys of the
Y. NJ. C. A. will have a good time at
the gymnasium and the bowling alleys
of the association. according to the
plans arranged by the officers of the
junior boys last evening. The affair
will take place in the morning and the
officers of the boys will act as leaders
in organizing games to furnish amuse
ment.
The program committee for the New
Years day open house has completed
its program for the day. In the after
noon from 9 to o'clock there will be
an exhibition of athletics in the gym
nasium and supper will be served by
the Helpers from $3.50 to $50. An or
chestra will furnish music during ths
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21

wrestle before the Ling boys club at
Central park in Moline Jan. 8. He
agrees to throw five members of the
club in an hour or forfeit purse 10
the man VINO stays the longest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21

AlIithe news all the time-Tne Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21

CONTINUED on Page six.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money II 1T
fails to cure E. w. Groves signature
is on each box. Csc.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-02
jack LanQdOn'S Celebration

ments will be destroyed-those docu-
ments which the grand duke has spent
so many years gathering together Per
haps even his excelency himself and
a few of his officers may But let us
hope for the best"
The other two nhilists laughed in
chorus as their companion boosted of
the coming destruction of the grand
dukes record room, wherein so many
manuscripts dangerous to the existence
of their brotherhood We're stored. AS
for Jack Langdon, young as he was, he
could not help but understand the ma
ture of the plot which had unrayeled
itself before him, and he shuddered
inyoluntarily as he glanced at the three
heavy packs, which he now knew TO
Contain dynamite. All his bitter re-
sentiment against the grand duke was
now forgotten, and, burrowing deeper
into the deep grass he waited develop
ments, while bordering with all his
might over some means of preventing
the threatened outrage.
Presently along the road came the
rumble of Uncle Petronchka's telecque
Jack saw the three conspirators lift
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-02
Inter Ocean.
Where the Declaration Is Kept,

Governor.

Where the Declaration Is Kept.
The original engrossed copy of the
Declaration as signed is now in the
keeping of the secretary of state. The
document was in the patent Office from
1871 to 1877, as that department was
believed to be fireproof 1t Is now,
since 1894, kept Theoretically sealed in
a frame and placed in steel cabinet
with the original signed copy of the
constitution. 1t is no longer shown to
any one except bv express order of the
secretary. Being on parchment, which
shows destructive signs of cracking,
due more probably to the making OF a
facsimile ordered by President James
Monroe in 1923 than to age or ham
ding, the document is jealousy guard
ed Many of the names of the signers
are no longer legible. Two pages of
Jefferson's original draft, with few
interIineations by Adams and Frank
lin, are also preserved at the depart
ment of state. The facsimile which
was ordered by President Monroe was
made for the purpose of giving a copy
to each of the signers then living and
their heirs. These original copies are
now of great value. Baltimore News.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-02

Heat prostrates the nerves. In the
summer one needs a tonic to set-oif the
customary hot weather Nerve and
Strength depression. You will feel
better within As hours after beginning
to take such remedy as DIR. Shops
Restorative lis prompt action in
restoring weakened nerves Is surpris-
ing. OF course, you won't get entire
~ strong in few days, but each day
you can actually feel the Improvement.
That tired, liteless, spiritless feeling
will quickly depart when using the
Restorative. DR. Shops Restorative
will sharpen failing appetite; It a'ds
digestion: it will strengthen the
weakened Kidneys and Heart by simp.
ly rebuilding the worn out nerves thai
these organs depend upon. Test IL .
few days ana be convinced, Sold by
all dealers,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-02
1t Can't Be Beat

The best OF all teachers is exper-
fence. C. M. Harden, of Silver City,
North Carolina, says: II find Electric
Bitters does all that's claimed for it.
For Stomach, Liver and Kidney troub-
les 1T can't be beat. | have tried ii
and find it most excellent medicine"
Mr.. Harden is right; its the best of all
medicines also for weakness, lame
Best too for chills and malaria. Sold
under guarantee at the Pioneer Drug
Store. 5Uc.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-02
A SAD FOURTH OF JULY.
The Day on Which Two of Americas
Greatest Patriots Died.

The Day on Which Two of Americas
Greatest Patriots Died.
The Fourth Of July, 1896 was the
death day of two of the republics
greatest men, John Adams and Thorn
as jefferson. On July 4, 1881, five
years later, James Monroe breathed
his last. Sixty years later, on July 4,
1891. Hannibal Hamlin died.
The death of both Adams and JEFF
ferson on the day accepted as the ma
TONS birthday was strange coinci-
dence The day was one neither for
got, for both were among the signers
Of the immortal document which Off
cially first saw the light just fifty
years before their death, both remem-
bered the date. and each was cognizant
of the others mortal illness.
Adams was past ninety. Jefferson
was about seven years younger. Yet
he had lived thirteen years more than
the threescore and ten years allotted
by holy writ. At midnight eighty years
ago, when Independence day was just
being ushered in, jefferson, even then
dying, but with memory not yet alto
gether impaired, muttered, This is the
Fourth of july" In the morning Ad
ans, the same thought apparently run
ming through his mind, reused himself
to ask, Does jefferson still live?'
Adams died a little after midday, JEFF
ferson q few hours later.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-02
The Remedy That Does

''Dr Kings New Discovery is the
remedy that does the healing others
promise but fail to perform" says Mrs.
E. e Pierson, OF Auburn Centre, Pa.
at is curing me of throat and lung
trouble OF long standing, that other
treatments relieved only temporarily
New Discovery is doing me SO much
good that | feel confident it's continued
use for reasonable length OF time
will restore me to perfect health
This renowned cough and cold remedy
and throat and lung healer is sold at
the Pioneer Drug Store. soc. and
81 90. Trial bottle free.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-02

PEIRONCHhA WAS HOR-
La ihouSeol INC RlFIED TO PERCEIVE
Old farmer, drag THEREIN THE GRAND
ged him out of DUKE
bed and captured the packs of dyna-
mite. Dragged by torchight to the
steps of a carriage near by, Petronchka
was Mortified to perceive therein the
Grand Duke Alexis Alexandrovitch
seated beside his little acquaintance
Jack Langdon. When he learned that
what he thought We're packages of
smuggled clocks really contained dead
ly explosives, Petronchka broke down
utterly and told the whole story, Civ
ing descriptions of the three conspira-
tors, which afterward led to their cap
ture, and completely verifying the ac-
little Jack Langdon.
Jack had saddled his own pony and
ridden at full gallop into ", where
he found the governor at q brilliant
banquet. The news of nihilistic con
spiracy. however, secured him an audi
ence, with the result that Petronch-
ka's house was surrounded, the dyna-
mite captured and the state records
saved.
''And now, my little hero" said the
governor when all was over, what
rewards can l confer upon you for
your great service to Russia?"
Jack thought moment and then an
swered, First, / should like poor old
Petronchka to get off, and, second,
want leave to explode firecrackers ON
the Fourth of July"
With an amused smile, the grand
duke wrote the following order and
handed it to the petitioner:
For the reason that Ivan Tvanovitch
Langdon has placed the empire under an
obligation it is hereby ordained
First:-That the prisoner. Petronchka,
be remapded indefinitely in the custody
of the said Ivan Ivanovitch.
Second.-That the said Ivan Ivanovitch
be permitted on the 4th day of July next
ensuing to explode firecrackers and squibs
in such quantities as he thinks fit IA,
honor of his native country; and,
Third-That the municipality OF " be
ordered to supply the said Ivan Ivano-
witch with one ton of the very best fire.
crackers which its merchants can inn
port across the frontier at the expense OF
the government.
Given under my hand and seal
ALEXIS ALEXANDRONITCH,