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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-21
Jennings Restaurant

why should SSxs15i1 s..s-. W..
the railroad companies traversln.;
Virginia territory. and who principals
~ reside outside the borders OF the
Old Dominion be accorded privileges
which citizens Ct the STAG do nc:
assume 10 seek.
A representative OF the Seaboari
Air Line Sko appeared on Friday &c
fore the commission to bcscech a
restoration of the Scents mile rat.'
commended that SO far as the receipts
FIRM the sales of tickets we're con
ccrned, his company had c,erated
passenger trains at loss for tho
past nine years. That is. under both
the 3 AID .-cen, ;aIcs.
II ia we'll known fact that ccm-
pcusation paid ty the United States
government TO railroads for carry in2
the mails nearly. if ii docs not quite
equal the cost Ct running fasseuger
trains.
Added to this consideration IL the
Inc. me iron the cXprcss conn any
privileges aud excess charges on ba;
gage
When questioned al-nS dis lire
the Seaboard Official ~ AIDED the ,,.rs
BIZ stating that the COMPANY. LII.
nearly all the o'hcr railroads in :h
United States. has never been abb
TO make u? exact figures a. 10 The
cost CT tac Passenger tr,Nic As dt;,
tirc; from the c, st Of handling Ihc
mails. express. baggage aud scmc III
the freight brsincss."
This statement came from the ~
y 7olicr "a the sysjcm-sl ofiiciai
gene. Tally supposed to have at hi.
arScrs' crds all the figures relating
TO earning, tssats and loses.
The people. through Federal taxa
tea. aircady arc paying tho out
ragiousiy cxoroi'ant- bills 10. carry.
ing shc maiis. Also they arc paying
cSpress rates that are at Icas: q
hundred ger cent to- high.
u b inconccisab.c tina, the State
cosrSrstion Com'pissicn should PC
ccpt any rspsoscn:asscns so far made
ey ihc raIirosds a. Jussirss,c bssi
for - sdvascrncni OF The Virginia
vsss<nscs ss,c. y
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-21
A Queer Orioin.

II is Interesting. and sometimes
amusing, to trace the origin of wor!s.
There IL the word "pec:Iiary. for
example. which. you know. means re-
lating to money. Strange to say. It's
original meaning was cattle. II
seems that oxen were she medium Of
exchange between tire ancient 10
mans. one OK being the unit OF value.
The first Roman coins bore the image
of an OK. and the word 'pecuS meant
an OK or coin, according to how
you used II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-21
Soldier esIks Dessn plot.

II seemed 10 J. A. S,ohe. a CIV"
var veteran. Of Kemp. Tex. that =
plot existed between 2 desperate lung
troubIc and tho grave Ia cause his
death. I contracted q stubborn cold"
h. writes. "ths, developed cough
that stack 10 me. IN spite Of all rome
dies. for years. Ny NSisht ran down
to I:o ppunds Then ! began tn use
DR.. Kings New Discovery. which TO
stored ms hrshh completely. now
wcieh I's pounds" For severe Colus.
obstinate Coughs. Hcmorrhascs. Asth.
ma. and tn prevent Pneumonia It's
urrivsied zoe. and s,oo. Trial bottle
fNc. Guarantees by oil druggists
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-21
Go To
Jennings
Rssta urant

Twenty.flfth Street and Washington
Avenue.
n YOU WANT THE BEST oYS-
TIERS IN THE CITY e. the dozen,
quart or gallon. Finest shell Oysters,
Csc dozen. Fried oysters . specially
at 4oe per dozen, either in the rsstau-
rant or put up in boxes to send out.
NY restaurant 10 supplied at all
times with the best Of everything in
season and good service. am also
furnishing the city trade with the
finest fresh, clean opened oysters
with their pure juice, free Of water.
Fine select frying Oysters, %0e per
quart Fine stewins Oysters, Csc per
quart. Try them and you will be
pleased.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The man who looks straight ahead
misses lot on the side.
Today's worry is apt to be the result
of yesterdays blunder.
Every dreamer expects to accom-
plish wonders when he wakes up.
Selfish people are not selfish enough
to keep their troubles to themselves.
Most people are liberal with their
sympathy because it doesn't cost any
thing.
Every man has a sense Of duty. but
not every man has sense enough to
utilize it.
Chicago News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-21
Mistaken.

A Gentleman was recently dining In
the Drug club. and. having ordered
oyster soup. discovered but two NINA
ture oysters in II. Ne .alled the head
waiter and said: How. Is II that }
find but two small oysters in my soup
today" The waiter took the bill Of
fare. and. looking at 1t closely. asked
the guest: DOES 1t say oyster soup
with oysters in 1t today"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-21

An Atchison girl refused to marry a
good man because his name was Fritz
Schmelt. when all her dreams had been
of something like Chauncey st. Glare
de Paul And Fritz Schmelt didn't do
thing afterward but make his ugly
name good for a million.-Atchison
Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-21

News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-21
importsnee 81 the Rvbe.

After all. It's that "r,Ibc" With his
shock ~ corn and hrIe IN. h~f os
wheat that mAk~s tho world go.-De
;rcit News
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Why Dixie is Popular.

The rousing song Dixie" has been
voted the most popular Of all popular
songs. and the Chicago Tribune ex-
plains it thus:
1T did not require the decision of an
official of the congressional library to
determine that Dixie is the most pop
ular air in the United States. No one
who has ever attended a national con-
vention or heard elsewhere a pot
pourri of airs patriotic played by a
band has had any doubt on that sub
ject
Some have wondered that a song
so closely associated with the south
during the rebellion should win pop
ular favor in all sections of the coun-
try, but a reason aside from the swing
ing charm of the tune is not far to
seek. Dixie and My Maryland bear
the same relation to our national ex-
fstence as did the Jacobite airs to the
Hanoverian dynasty. There is always
sympathy for a lost cause, and there is
over the fate of the Stuarts and that
Of the confederacy the same glamour
of romance which attaches to every
fight fought and lost. But, where Ran
dalls song breathes hate, Emmett's
represents only the care-free darky's
love for the southern land
The painstaking digger in the big
library at Washington has placed the
crown of popularity upon the song
evoked from Dan Emmett's squeaky
fiddle in New York boarding house,
and there will be no dissent from the
decision. The south now sings Amer
lea as Justify as the north proclaims
its love for the land OBJ cotton"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
The Argus Daily Short Story
When Billy Went Plainly Wayne S. Borough.
Copyrighted. 1903. by Associated Literary

O'Neil stepped to the door of the
saloon. holding his glass so he could
see the colors of the sunlight through
the liquor The street was compare
lively deserted. for when cowboys were
in town it was customary for the in
habitants to betake to needed duties
indoors. The color of the liquor prov
ing satisfactory, O'Neil's hand dropped
from its significant position on his hip
pocket. and his eyes swept the street.
Hike here. you fellersr' he yelled
suddenly. "Yonder's Billy Patterpat
turning the corner. Let's cover the
street and corral him and then make
him dance"
Huh drawIed another cowboy,
who was leaning against the counter
emptying glasses and finging them at
whoever he thought might not be able
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

IN FEW MOMENTS HE WAS IN THEIR
MIDST.
to dodge and holding his revolver in
readiness to meet possible objection to
his playfulness. "Patterpat wont
! dance. He's Joined the little party Of
MennGnites up country and gone plain.
Amt you heard? Billy amt frivolous
any more"
We're 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 coursew he
conceded. "a good drink will be oil
for Patterpat's feet. l 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. Well oil
'em with Billy's special limberer.'
As they filed out a newcomer from
Texas looked discontentedly at O'Neil.
Amy special inducement bout that
Patterpat's feet?" he inquired. I've
been pretty comfortable sitting on the
counter. We have dancing down to
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 paraboIaS 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

I his eyes had begun TO grow troubled
/ and full of apprehension. At length
/ he stopped and looked back. but it was
/ too late now. Several of the cowboys
were near their mustangs. and as he
! turned they swung into their saddles
and dashed up the street. In a few
moments he was in their midst. strug-
Cling and protesting, his eyes big with
| terror of what be felt was coming.
Don't you give it TO me, gentlemen
he pleaded. I'm plain now. and it
would not be right. / amt danced in
six months and amt tasted a drop.
Don't you make me now"
Look at that. Billy" said O'Neil.
holding up a bottle between BillT's
eyes and the sun. Don't that look
good? Just see how it smiles. It's the
very best in town. and we've got more
bottles waiting There's Il dozen
glasses for you. Billy; all you can
drink. Think how it'll feel running
down your throat and remember how
it smells. Lordy! l feel like drinking
the whole thing myself. But here.
Billy"
He reached out the bottle suddenly
and Billy's hands. both Of them. went
hungrily toward it. His eyes were
shining, his lips trembling, his whole
form in CULVER. but even then. with
an almost superhuman effort, he forced
his arms back to his side.
Don't, O'Neilr' he implored. Don't.
don't, don'tw His voice rose quaver-
ingly. You know how tits with me.
Please don't. I don't want it,"
It'll do you good" infexibly. You're
getting thin from going without it so
long, and it's better to enjoy the stuff
trickling down your throat slow than
to hive it poured down in bottles full.
You know what we say goes, Billy,
and you must drink the whole thing
Billy dropped upon his knees.
Don't he repeated duly: 81 don't
want it. If 1 smell | can't stop then.
You and mes been good friends,
O'Neil, and I've danced and-and
drunk a lot for You Let ne Off this
time. ,And-isnd if you don't mind. I'd
like to say why"
IDh. let the poor devil make his con-
fession, O'Neil." interposed one of the
cowboys good naturally. You know
how It's with Patterpat II he smells,
as he says. he won stop easy. IL IL
be two months before he sobers up.
Let him start in right
Billy shot the speaker a grateful look.
ITS like this he said, with a pa
thetic eaCerness in his voice. six
months ago / happened TO be up in the
country. and | saved Il girls life. She
was caught by a bear, and-and | sup
pose ] acted some brave. Anyhow,
she and her folks thought so and took
me in. Since then I've been up there.
and amt tasted Il drop and I've been
feeling that mebbe | could make some
thing of myself sometime, like l
used to think IA long while ago"
There was a little catch in his voice,
then he went on in lower tones: Me
and the girl was to be married.
came down today for a ring and II
course. They believe In me up there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

and by the latter to the consumer at
a fixed exorbitant price.
8. 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.
z. Action of combinations of man
ufacturers particularly cotton manu-
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
its 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
RaIIinger on the GriddIe.

After nine months of as troubled
and turbulent service as was ever eX-
/ perienced by a member of the presi-
/ dents cabinet, Richard Ballinger, sec.
rotary of the department of the inter
ior. viii submit his record TO a com
mittee which will investigate the
charges against him and make report
of its findings. Secretary Ballinger
should welcome the opportunity to lay
I his case before an impartial commits
sion, for. if innocent, he should find no
! difficulty in completely vindicating
himself and in satisfying the clamor
OF those who have made his period of
official service one of extreme dis
comfort If. on the other hand, the
charges are substanGated. he should
lose no time in turning over his port
folio to another appointee of President
Taft.
Richard Ballinger has been a thorn
in the side of the present administra-
ton from its very beginning. Golfers
Weekly. in particular, has made an
active fight on the cabinet member,
putting it's evidence in such simple and
concrete form that the charges can be
easily denied if untrue. Nevertheless,
they are facts which, if unrefuted,
stand out boldly and refuse to be COW
cred by vigorous applications by the
whitewash brush. The charges briefly
are that Richard Ballinger. as commls-
sioner of the land office and now as
secretary of the interior, has used his
Office as q means of giving the strong
Guggenheim interests a firm grip on
the coal fields of Alaska. L. R CLAWS,
a discharged empIoye of the land COM
missioner's office, has been stirring up
the trouble and has been producing
evidence of the manner in which Sec
rotary Ballinger has used his official
positions to Iegalize the claims which
the Guggenheims are making to Alaska
coal fields. Formerly as an attorney
he represented the interests who have
been receiving valuable favors at his
hands since his elevation to official
positions.
The Ballinger investigation is the
best thing for all parties TO the con-
troversy and the people of the United
States. 1t is not particularly elevating
to pick up a magazine and week after
week read startling charges of wrong
doing on the part of one of the highest
officials of the federal government.
The charges are specified and should
easily be denied # untrue The at
tempt of the president to whitewash
Ballinger has not been effective and
has rather weakened the executive
with the people By all means let
thorough, impartial and honorable in
vestigation be made, and let the pub
lie, and particularly Golfers. abide by
the decision. IF Ballinger is guilty, he
should go forthwith and no longer. en-
cumber and embarrass the present ad-
If he is innocent. he
should be exonerated with as much
publicity as has been accorded the
sensational charges against him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
AS to John BigeIow's Prophecy.

John Bigelow, former ambassador to
France, statesman. diplomatist and
author, declares he sees more pros
pect of a 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 self-explana-
tory to future generations:
1. Increase in cost of living from
3 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 a 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.
8. 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
ioSs living.
NO" -4e--> inerr,y Nm
Open wednesday ano Saturday
Nights. us
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Richard Wightman and Edna valen-
tine Trapnell
GRAND DUKE MIcHAEL's LIFE.
Nicholaievitch Was Oldest Repr esenta-
tive of Russian Imperial House.

Nicholaievitch Was Oldest Repr esenta-
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 l. 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
b 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
subdued tribes of that region under
the Russian aegis. This task he ac-
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
IL able TO force the surrender Of q
large part of the Turkish forces at
Arabian and KarS. In civil lines he
was a member of the commission
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 one 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 I would not
have ventuTed 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 it's 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 Erance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
NeM Year EesoIutions.

Fathers sworn off drinking rum.
Fathers very wise / think.
Since he never cared for rum;
Whisky is his favorite drink.
Mothers sworn off playing bridge.
Qualrns OF COnsr 'aEce? Not bit.
She's won all the ard clubs dough.
Now she thinks it's time TO quit.
Sister says she'll firt no more.
Very proper you'll allow.
Sisters thirty -five at least.
And. besides. she s married now.
Grandpa's sworn eff swapping lies.
Which seems stra nge unless you know
What the circumstances are
Grandpa died a week ago.
David II. Morehead in New York Times
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
investigation. Nobody doubts for a mo-
ment that Ballinger will be whitewash-
ed by the pretended investigation but
there are number of real old-time Abe
Lincoln republicans in congress who
may be depended upon to let the pub
lie in on what really constitutes the
truth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
To Evolve New Game Of Football.

To Evolve New Game of Football.
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, fer
a month to evolve new game of foot
bail 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
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 Senator'S" by Sloane
Gordon is illustrated with interesting
caricatures by Vet Anderson This
number contains a consensus of the
opinion of 1900 life subscribers on
political questions of the day, analysed
under the general heading, 'Is 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 a story
entitled Casey and Todds Little
Girl" There is a thrilling installmen,
OF the serial romance, "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

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 s
another.