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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Richard Wightman and Edna valen-
tine Trapnell
GRAND DUKE MICHAEL IS LIFE.
Nicholaievitch Was Oldest Repr esenta-
tive of Russian IrnreriaI Hnnsa

NichciaieNttch was OIdeSt Repr eSentz-
tive of Russian Imperial House.
Grand Duke Michael Nicholaievitch,
who died recently at Cannes, France,
was the granduncle of Emperor Nicho-
las and the oldest representative of the
Russian imperial house, having been
born in 1882, the fourth son of EN-
peror Nicholas 1. He repeatedly dis
tinguished himself during his long mil
itary career, which, like those of other
grand dukes under the old system,
commenced at an early age. He en-
tered active service at the age of four
teen as a lieutenant and at twenty
had attained the rank of general, in
nominal command of the ordnance de-
partment of the empire.
Grand Duke Michael fought through
+ out the Crimean war of 1854 and 1855,
was present at the battle of Inkerman
and the siege of Sebastopol and in
1868 was appointed by his brother
viceroy of the Caucasus and command
er in chief of the Caucasian army, with
instructions to bring the warlike, I'M
suDdued tribes of that region under
the Russian aegis This task he &C
complished successfully, receiving a
sword of honor and the cross of st.
George for personal bravery under fire.
In the Turkish war of 1877 and 1873
the grand duke commanded the Rus
sian army operating against the Turks
in the Caucasian theater of the war
and in spite of early reverses was final
ly able to force the surrender Of q
large part of the Turkish forces at
Arabian and Kars In civil lines he
nF f1,n .f1v,
which arranged the emancipation OF
the serfs.
In 1881 Grand Duke Michael became
president of the council Of state, and
in spite Of his advanced age he made
a point of being present at all the
meetings of the council. At che of
these meetings when Alexander Ma
rishkin, one of the principal digni-
taries Of the court, put forward the
plea thar the aristocracy was entitled
to special prerogatives and privileges"
the Grand Duke Michael angrily inter
rupted him and said:
'If had been in the place of Alex |
ander Alexandrovitch l would not
have veDtuTed to speak of the services
OF the nobility to the empire. Where
are the services? The mobiles have bled
the peaSantry to the very marrow
without giving them anything what
soever in return, not even the slight
est attempt TO improve their condition
or their education. 1t is perfect non
sense to talk of the services OF the
mobiles to the empire"
Grand Duke Michael played an &C
tive role in the councils deliberations
until its reorganization in connection
with the establishment of the douma.
when he was named it's honorary pres
ident. In recent years he had lived al /
most constantly at his villa at Cannes,
in France
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
As to John Bigelow's Prophecy

John Bigelow, former ambassador to
France statesman, diplomatist and
author, declares he sees more pros
pect of revolution than any reform
in our government" He made the
statement after noting that President
Taft, in his annual message. denied
that increased cost of living was due
to our protective tariff.
If a revolution ever does come in
this country, future historians will not
be brain-racked due to difficulty in
finding causes to which to attribute
the event. For instance, here are a
few features of present-day conditions
which would no doubt be seIf-explana-
tory to future generations:
1. Increase in cost of living from
8 to IL per cent annually. wages re-
naming either stationary or showing
but nominal increase, with result that
workingmen are gradually and stead
lily forced to lower standard of living.
2. National government taking no
step to decrease cost of living by re-
ducing import duties, but on the other
hand taking every opportunity to re
wise tariff upward, thereby assuming
further advances in prices.
3. National government taking abb
solutely no step toward breaking up
trusts which have been repeatedly
shown to be in existence in violation
of the antitrust law, such as the sugar
trust, the beef trust, steel trust and
harvester trust, which monopolies are
largely responsible for failure of
wages to increase proportionately with
eeeS living.
cos nemancs OF an increasing num-
her of manufacturers OF rsod products
p Ouecessaries) that their gooas rsta,iSe
s ma Nv the wholesaler to the i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29


to dodge and holding his revolver in
readiness to meet possible objection to
his playfulness. "Patterpat won't
dance. He's Joined the little party of
Mennnnites up country and gone plain.
Amt you heard? Billy amt frivolous
any more
Were going to give him a drink
irst," significantly. There won't be
any trouble then. You used to know
Billy
The figure at the counter straighten-
ed. why. of course. of courser he
conceded. "a coed drink will be oil
for Patterpats feet. did used to
know Billy. The only trouble with
him was that all his brains and fun
and everything was jest in his feet,
and with them gone plain there couldn't
be no Patterpat any more. Wen oil
'em with Billy's special limberer."
As they filed out a newcomer from
Texas looked discontentedly at O'Neu.
Amy special inducement bout that
Patterpat's feet?" he inquired. 1--WE
been pretty comfortable sitting on the
counter. We have dancing down 10
Texas"
Better go back there" CURLY, cor
stay sit on the counter if you like. AS
to .inducement, there amt only one
dancer. and that's Patterpat. I've been
to Frisco and to Kansas City and to
Chicago, and I've seen dancing-least-
ways, what they called dancing. But
I've never seen but one Patterpat.
Only he has to be limbered up with
great jags of whisky first. Then his
legs are all wheels and parabolaS and
ricoshays and scintillates. Now you
stay right here and I'll santer out to
the middle of the street That's him
coming yonder and beginning to dodge
already. That's the way he used to
do, and we had to round him like we
would a wild mustang and then fill
him up"
Billy Patterpat was a block and a
half away, coming on slowly and look
ing from side to side for some avenue
of escape. The gradual spreading of
the cowboys across the street brought
up memories of past experiences. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

AND by the latter to the consumer at
a fixed exorbitant price.
5. Smothering in committee on
rules Of the house of representatives
of resolutions providing for govern
ment investigation of this practice.
6. Increasing frequency of destruc-
ton Of foods in large cities in order
TO Maintain outrageous prices charged
for what is sold and consumed.
T. Action of combinations of man
ufacturers particularly cotton manu-
-facturers) in agreeing to. close mills
for specified periods. thereby depriv-
ing workmen of employment, in order
to tighten markets and force consum-
ers to pay increased and unnatural
profits.
8. Statement by Senator Aldrich on
behalf of the national government,
while steel schedule of the Payne
tariff bill was under discussion in the
United States senate, that rates on
certain steel products were being
maintained or advanced, not to in
crease profits of manufacturers, but
solely for the benefit of the steel
workers.
8. Proving the utter falsity of this
assertion on July 1, 1909, when steel
trust (the greatest beneficiary of pro
tection) issued a decree .proclaiming
it's hostility toward labor. notifying
employees that the right to associate
for their common protection was no
longer to be recognized or tolerated,
and announcing a further reduction in
the already scant wages of the steel
workers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

1t is announced that friends of Sec
rotary Ballinger expect to make the
position of Forester Pinchot undesira-
Bile after the forthcoming congressional
4 investigation. Nobody doubts for a mo-
ment that Ballinger will be whitewash-
ed by the pretended investigation, but
there are a number of real old-time Abe
Lincoln republicans in congress who
may be depended upon to let the pub
truth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
FIELD OF LITERATURE

Success Magazine" for january
The January number of Success
Magazine" opens with a big political
feature entitled The End of Cannon
ISM" by j. c. Welliver Business
Control of the Press, the Parties and
the Government" is the second of il
series of articles by Charles Edward
Russell under the general title. The
Power Behind the Republic" How the
negro faces the problem of marriage
is shown by Harris Dickson in The
Negroes Idea of Marriage" Fighting
Faces of Our Senators" by Sloane
Gordon is illustrated with interesting
caricatures by Vet Anderson. This
number contains a consensus of the
opinion OF $4,000 life subscribers on
political questions of the day analysed
under the general heading, us Taft
Leader or Follower of his Party?''
Her Complexion" is a charming
short story by Mary Heaton worse
The second installment of THE I'm
just Judge" concludes a powerful and
dramatic story by John Luther Long.
Porter Emerson Browne has story
entitled Casey and Todd's Little
Girl" There is thrilling instailmenl
OF the serial romance, 1.-The Shears of
Destiny" by Leroy Scott, and another
installment OF 1.-THE Sky Man" by
Henry Kitchell Webster.
DR. Marden's editorial is called ''Be
Good to Yourself" and in the Invest
or's Department appears an article,
''The Functions of the Investment
Banker" by Montgomery Rollins.
There is. verse by Henry Austin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
To Evolve New Game of Football.

Evolve new NaTne OF TootbaII.
Pat Higgins. one of the best known
Australian Rugby experts. has invited
Walter Camp and other members of
the intercollegiate football rules COM
mittee to go to Los Angeles. Cal, for
a month to evolve a new game of foot
ball combining to good advantage the
American, Rugby, socker and Aus
tralian styles Of game. The expert
ment, it is believed, wC=td revolution
ize the present method of play, the
idea being to minimize the chances OF
injury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

While there will be no scarcity of
ice next season, and no excuse for ex-
orbitant prices, may be the coal trust
ds not taking advantage of the present
weather to apply the famine and rob
Der game, Truly indeed life is just
one blamed thing after another. If it
is not one trust at your throat it IS
another
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

! ence and good fortune permits himself
to be politically killed by an old fossil
like Cannon, he has no one to blame
hut himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

Governor Carroll has ruled against
the exhibition of prize fight films in
Iowa. since prize fights themselves are
forbidden under the laws. EX-Presi-
dent Roosevelt waited up till o'clock
one morning 10 hear the reports of a
prize fight Here is additional proof
! that the governor is not an advocate
Of the Roosevelt policies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Not at Home.

"What do you do. my dear madam.
when duty calls?"
'"When duty callsr'
Eyes; your very solemn duty"
"Oh. I always keep a maid, you
know"
81 beg your pardon. 1 think / don't
quite understand"
"She is very well trained"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

A sprained ankle will usually disa-
BILE the injured person for three or
four weeks. This is due to lack Of
proper treatment. When Chamberlain's
Liniment is applied a cure may be eff
fected in three or four days. This lini-.
ment is one of the best and most re
markable preparations in use. Sold byf
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

A man may be out looking for uou.
BILE without really desiring 1T for him
self, which would be all right If trou-
BILE could be depended upon to accept
his viewpoint
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Colds Cause Headache

Laxative Bromo Quinine. the world
wide cold and grip remedy removes
cause. Call for full name. Look for
signature f. w. Grove, Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Named Riaht.

Look out! That wall is marked
Fresh PaintP"
Fresh paint! Well. / should say it
was altogether too fresh. See how IL
has daubed me all up. and l am a
perfect stranger too"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

As a general proposition a woman
changes her mind about as often as
she changes her attire. and she is ept
to think that she attains a good result
with each change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Undoubtedly,

'oThat man is a voluminous writer"
'Ts be. indeed? Does he possess
much originalityY'
Originality"
"Yes-in his writingsT
'You would think so IL you were 70
see his spelling and slang"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

The praises of this years Christmas
weather are still being sung through
out the land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

There are plenty of people who are
dying to make you rich. All you have
to do is to contribute to their little
scheme. 1t is a pity that such philan-
thropy is wasted on a hard, unfeeling
world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Can't Waste IL.

The Eskimo maid and her lover
Sit UP through the long chilly night
And whisper the beautiful story
without any aid from a light.
They don't touch a match 20 a candle.
For they have a bit of a bunch
That II for a glim they don't use IL
They'll have II left over for lunch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
The Only WAY.

You will be late. Why do you pro
crastinate SOP
Self protection"
81 don't understand"
THE other fellow is always late"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Willing to Obiise.

Listen to me-"
81 am listening"
And take my advice
Certainly Where shall take It
to, and what shall l do with it when
l get there?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Shows Her Lineaae.

'She belongs to an old, old family"
"Does she reallyY
eyes"
81 thought So"
WHY
"She looks the old. old part"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

Two more days in which to get
squared away for the new year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

There are Z
pie who seem
fully stuck upt
cause they hal
two or three d
vorces in the
family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
SAGE Advice.

"What should you advise me to do
TO get aheadf"
Get a head"
1--WE got q head"
every well. Use It and go ahead"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
The Drawback.

HE tells a good story"
Eyes. but his stories have been good
So long"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Recommendation.

would you advise me to try Brown
or Jones in the position?
Brown"
"WhyT"
81 don't know anything about him."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
HuTnor an
PhilOss
1ADVNcAN n. s
PERT PARAGRAF

THE meanest man is the
tried to get the city clerk
the girls name in his old IA
cense so he could use IT again
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Mzitinn.

''Why don't you go TO work.
Nothing doing in my line"
what is your line?"
calling schedules in the air lines
for aviators."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Pleasant Ways for Summer pays.

Grand Trunk-Lehigh Valley double
track route. Chicago to New York via
Niagara Falls; Grand Trunk-Central
Vermont-Boston e Main route from
Chicago to Boston and the Grand
Trunk railway system to Montreal,
Quebec and Portland. Double track
from Chicago to Montreal.
For particulars OF special low round
trip summer fares, descriptive litera-
tube, etc, apply to w. s. Cookson, A
G. P A, 1876 Adams street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Just as Good For Him.

VUoN
Judge. we accept that man as
Juror"
But he can't read or write"
That is all right We are going o.
try this case on the unwritten law"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
If you are SUFFERING from bilious

If you are suffering from bilious
ness, constipation, Indigestion, chronic
headache. invest one cent in a postal
card, sent to Chamberlain Medicine
Co, Des Moines. Iowa, with your name
and address plainly on the back, and
hey will forward you a free sample
of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
ciddv.

"She is such a Eighty thing"
what else could you expectT
'Why?"
isn't she at the top of the social
whirl?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

All gold doesn't glitter. Sc
is sailed away too securely
anything of a show.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

You can
tell what
an is goinl
by what SD
The less a
ty woman
herself the
she helps be
If she is OF
clinging vari
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

Wednesday. December 20, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-24

afford instant relief, permit rest and sleep, and point to a speedy, permanent, and eco- nomical cure of tortur- ing. disfiguring milk crusts, scaled head, eczemas, rashes, itch ings. irritations, in- fammations, chaf1ngs
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-24
LEACH CROSS BEATS SMITH.
Ten Rounds of Fast Fighting in New
 York.

New York, Aug. 23.-Leach Cross of New York easily took tine measure of Cy Smith of Jersey City tonight in ten fast rounds of fighting at the Bed ford Athletic club. Brooklyn. It was the first time Cross has been seen here since his defeat in the fist round at San Francisco, by Fighting Dick" Hylard.
 Roth men were admittedly above the lightweight limit of 133 pounds. as they took their corners. At the tap of the bell Smith carried the fight to Cross with < lush. He was both clever and rugged and for five rounds kept his man covering up.
 Or perhaps Cross was only stalling, for in the sixth round he let out d series of long range left jabs and short arm jolts that puffed Smiths eyes, cracked his lips and flattened his nose.
 As Smith lost speed Cross put on more. In the ninth he outfought Smith at every point and ended the round with a heavy knockdown.
 Smith rose groggy but game for the last round. He blundered through continued heavy punishment and was glad to get the bell.
 It was clearly Cross fight.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-24
PROTEST OVER GLEASON.
White Rock Claims Pitcher on Their Roster-case Looks Pretty Slim for
 Manager McCarthy's Nine.

Until there is a meeting of the Rhode Island Connecticut league to act on the protest announced Saturday by White Rock over Billy Gleason, who was pitching for the c. A. C's under the name of Holmes, the game will have to stand to the credit of the c. A. c. team in the league standing, but when oOth sides of the controver- sy are heard it seems that White Rock has an exceedingly fimsy foundation for any protest.
 White Rock protests the game on the ground that Gleason's name had been placed on file with the league by them after Ec had applied to them for a tryout. It is also understood that Westerly had filed the name of because he was playing under an as- sumed name. but Manager Mccarthy c':t 'n:, T saI' hici first
 According to Gleason It. did apply by letter for tryout to both White RV.k and Westerly. No answer was recefed from Westerly, Lut White Rock offered him S2 and expenses Gleason at once wrote back he would not pitch on those terms. In spite of this refusal, WhTe Rock filed the name of a man whom they know they can't get. That's Ihs case in a nutshell, from which it would appear that White Rock had no further claim on Gleason after the pitcher had declined to go with them. White i1ck seems to think that he had tied himself by
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-24
CLOSING UP ON COLLINS.
Cobb and Wagner Pressing Athletics
 Younester for Batting Honors.

Eddie Collins, the former college man with the Philadelphia Athletics, is leading the big leagues in hitting with .343, although he is being press ed hard for the honors by Ty Cobb of Detroit, who is only two points be- hind him, and by Wagner of Pittsburg, who is finding the ball at $40 clip Ward, the Philadelphia National sec end haseman, who has mounted the ladder fast during the past few games has an average of .343, although he has played in ouly 40 games.
 Hyatt of the Pirates continues to rate high. well up in the 300 brigade and is carrying a record of .333. Among the regulars on the Heydler circuit, Seymour of the Giants with 333. Mitch ell of the Reds with .312 Jordan of Brooklyn with .310, Bransfield of Phil adelphia with 1908, Hoblitzel of Gin cinnati with .30S. Bridwell of the the Cubs with .301 are doing yeoman work.
 Lajoie, despite his troubles with the Cleveland Blues, is rated at .330. Car rigan and Lord of the Red Sox are do- ing fine execution the former batting at .314, and the ex-Providence favor ite at .299. Crawford of the Tigers carries .307.
 Adams. CamntZ, LeeVer and Willis of the Pirates; Brown and Reulbach of the Cubs and Mathewson of the Giants are the leading National league pitch CTS.
 Tn the American league Cicotte and Wood of the Red Sox, Krause and Dy- gert of the Athletics and Mullin of the Tigers are doing the best Wors
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-24
A TEAM OF sLUGeERs. Stones Independents Going After Hos' pital ScaIp-GIeason to Pitch.

Manager John J. c. Stone of the Rose alleys, who is also veteran in the diamond game, both as player and manager. has about made up his line up for an independent team to meet the fast Hospital nine on Wednesday at the Hospital grounds and one of the best diamond battles of the season seems promised. If the Independents don't succeed in trimming the swift moving Hospitals, they promise to leave some scars, they say, and if the patronage warrants it may be extended to three game series.
 Billy Gleason, the spitball artist, will shoot them over for the Independents, and Fred L'Heureux will receive, which takes care of the battery in satisfac- tory shape On first will be Henry Tatro, Jack Casey at short, and for the balance of the infield three players who will be in the top class of the two already mentioned and all well known around here. Leopold of Taftville, Bill Boucher of the Danielson team and Pop Williams of Jewett City will make up an outfield of club swingers and ground coverers that will force their opponents to play ball to win. Stones team will be well provided with hitters and propose to give Zemke. the Hos pital pitcher, the tryout of his life.