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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-05
HELD
AN INSURCENT
Shown as Pioneer in Demand
ing Political Reforms Now
Being Brought About.
TABLETS ARE UNVEILED
George Fred Williams Declares the
Late Governor Was High
Minded Patriot.

Chicago, Sept. 5.5Four bronze tab
lets, communicating public utterances
of the late John P. Altgeld, were un-
veiled yesterday at memorial services
held in the Garrick theatre. Two thou.
sand people filed the theatre, among
them many of the late governors per
sonaI associates.
George Fred Williams of Boston was
the principal speaker and sounded the
keynote of the service when he de
clared that the man to whom they
were doing honor was really the first
'insurgent'' to demand reforms in gov.
ernment. The speaker was applaudei
frequently and many eyes were filIed
with tears as the orator recounted the
sacrifices made for his fellow men by
Governor Altgeld.
The tablets are to be placed on a
monument in Graceland cemetery
erected by the John P Altgeld Ma
mortal association. under whose au-
spices the services were held yester-
day.
Years Ahead of Time.
In part Mr.. williams SAID:
''He is a weak observer who thinks
the work of Altgeld is not apparent in
the world: If you would know by
heart the appeals which patriots are
making in the politics of today, read
the book of Altgeld we'll named Live
Questions" because the questions he
asked cannot die 1t is the greatest
text book of modern progressive
craftsmanship. Those utterances OF
his, seeming like firebrands in their
day. are now becoming commonplace,
accepted truths, many of them, but my
countrymen. the fire of his inspiration
fused the metal with which those com
monplaces are now typed. Eou ssv
him suffer that these truths might
live. In them he breathes with us
this very hour. his winning smile is re-
fiected in the faces of those who are to
reap some of the blessings which his
love planted and his self sacrifice wa
tered.
Brayest of Insurgents.
There is much praise of insurgency
within a party, but did Altgeld ever
compromise with the servants of privi-
lege to his own party? Was he not
the bravest of insurgents? Had not
Altgeld spent his life in this insur-
gency, the soil might yet have been
unyielding where the crop of democ-
racy is now smothering the weeds of
both political parties.
"Altgeld's fate was that of the pio-
neer. the discoverer in craftsmanship.
He saw and despised the trucking of
our civilization to material interests.
"T have no apologies to make for this
mans career, no explanation; alas. the
apologies of mankind are due to him.
Time will vindicate him, some day.
Nay. he was vindicated in his life;
IN his very thought and act Nature
urged him on and smiled when he suf-
fered laid her hand upon his wounds
and whispered to him that her spear, Is
only for the hand of the godlike.'
The unveiling of the tablets by Miss
Oris Gottlieb. daughter of Nober Gott-
lieb. the president of the association,
preceded the Grafton by Mr.. Williams.
Inscriptions ON Tablets.
The inscription on the first tablet
gives the date of the late governors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-05
Killed In Ball Game

Saginaw, Mich, Sept. 5.-Edward
Ballard, 20 years old, was killed in a
baseball game yesterday at wisner.
A foul tip lift him over the heart while
he was catching.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-05
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow.)
Sun sets 500. rises 5:27: moon sets 7:40
p. m; 12:0S p. M, moon in conjunc
ton with planet Mercury. Mercury
visible near moon; 7:45 a. m. moon in
conjunction with Jupiter, passing from
west to east of the planet, degrees
North thereof.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-05

birth, his death, brief record of his
career and concludes with these
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-05
Morning Baseball Results.

NATIONAL

New York. 1; Brooklyn. 5.
Philadelphia, 6; Boston, 3.
st. Louis. 8; Pittsburg, 9.
AMERICAN.
New York, 5; Philadelphia, 2.
Boston, 1; Washington, 4.
Detroit, 4; st. Louis, L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-05
Coal Lands.
Pitcher in Peril from Paralysis.

Continued on Page Two.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-05
NO BALLINCER
REPORT BEFORE
WEDNESDAY

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 5.-.Thc
Ballinger congressional investigation
committee held it's first session today
since the hearing in Washington, but
an adjournment was Immediately TAX
en- until Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-05
Combination Against Friends.

Reports that have reached Roosevelt
here have been to the effect the plans
of Pinchot and Garfield for the conser-
vation Of national resources will be
opposed and that strong combination
will have been effected to nulify the
influence in the convention of Roose-
yelt'S friends
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-05
ROOSEvELT'S CONSERVATION
POLICY ENDORSED BY TAFT
THE WEATHER
Partly cloudy and cooler with show
ers tonight; Tuesday fair.

Temprature at IA. m. 72. Maximum
temperature I'm last "a hours rs, mimi
mum In IL hours 6S. Precipitation so.
River IL, rise of 2 foot In last 4s
hours Relative humidity at p. m 81 I;
at a. IN. S3.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-05
warm Fight Indicated .

st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. with every
prospect of a warm fight for control be-
tween States Rights" delegates and
those favoring national control the
National Conservation congress open
ed here today. When the convention
was called to order by President Ba-
ker, the delegates gathered in little
knots discussing reports of packed
delegations made by one side or the
other, and commenting on Pinchot's s
coup last night in forming national
commission for the purpose of system
atizing the work of state commissions
and bringing them into harmony with
the national congress.
Path Not Smooth.
AS many of the state commissions
represent states which are opposed to
the Roosevelt policy Of National con
troll the path of the organization form
ed last night by Pinchot's adherents
appeared none too smooth in the eyes
of those discussing the subject. It
was admitted, however, Pinchot had
en- his position
Eberhart Speaks.
After the convention organized Gov
ernor Eberhart spoke on "The Econ
omic Value of Conservation" He urg-
ed that every effort be made to con-
serve the national resources OF the
soil, and as emphasizing the necessity
he cited statistics showing that the
loss in farm value from 1880 TO 1900
was more than a billion dollars, vary
ing from S1,OOO.00O to $160.OOO,0O0 in
each state. The afternoon program in
cludes the conference of governors
and addresses by them.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-01-14
Salary Increased.

Quite an important move was taken
by the members of the Presbyteri%n
church last Sabbath after morning
service, which was the regular com
munion service and attended by large
majority of members. The motion
was made, seconded and heartily car
ried by all, that the pastor should re-
ceive an increase of hundred dollars
on his present salary, which will now
read 5000. This leads one to the instant
conclusion that the Presbyterian church
is in a prosperous way and also that
the pastor, Rev. =. ii. Case is very pop
ular among his people. In all the
branches of the church work we find
there has been an increase of members
and interest. The Mems class draws
much attention and the church attend
ance was never larger. The increase
of salary is one way the church has
taken to show its appreciation of the
pastors services.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-01-14
A Complete and Happy Surprise

Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Holden were
pleased to receive an invitation to sup
per last Monday evening, from Mrs.
Lena Andreae. They arrived at her
home in due time and were pleasantly
entertained by their hostess until sup
per was announced by Miss Clara.
When the door of the dining room was
opened they were greeted by laughter
and song from a room full OF young
ladies surrounding long table laden
with good things. Mr.. and Mrs. Hol-
den were so astonished that they were
speechless. Mrs. Holden however
quickly regained her usual composure
as she recognized all the ladies as mem
bers of her Sunday School class who
| had assembled to do her honor.
Supper was eaten amid much merrl'
ment after which all proceeded to the
parlor where further entertainment was
furnished A large Jack Horner pie
had been prepared containing the names
| of all assembled attached to ribbons
hanging from the edge of the pie. AS
| the name of each in turn was called
she found her name and drew her rib
bon. A slip of paper on the other enc
of the ribbon announced her part II
the program.
, Mrs. Holden was the last one callet
and found that her ribbon did not pull
very easy. After several attempts sh'
investigated the heart of the pie an(
found beautiful cut glass dish at
tached to her ribbon, the gift of he
class. OF course her slip called for
speech. A most enjoyable evening wa
spent by all and Mrs. Holden at least
thought that surprises were delightful
occasions.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-01-14
Public Library.

For years the people of Yale have
felt the need of public library. At q
recent meeting of the Delta Lambda
Club the members decided to set apart
q portion of their earning for the es-
tablshment of public library to be
given to the city of Yale.
On account of the limited supply
of muzela the members of the club Will
take charge and have certain evenings
for the distribution of books, until the
library is on better financial footing
Mr.. A. V. Parmlee has donated cases
and the books will be kept at the Turn
iture store.
In order to make the library success
they need the cooperation of the citl-
zens both in donations and patronage.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-01-14
PERSONAL.
Movements and Doings of People That
You May Happen to Know.
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Otto Griffith spent the first of the
week at Lapeer.
Bessie Scott, of Pontiac, is visiting
at e. L. Pratt's.
Mayme Pearce was Port Huron Wis
itor Friday last.
Mrs. w. G. Wight visited in Port
Huron Friday last.
Fred T. Palmer made business trip
to Detroit Tuesday.
f. Ii. Drake was in Port Huron Mon
day on court matters.
Thos. U. Wharton was in Melvin
Monday on business.
Jas. Edgerton was in Port Huron
Saturday on business.
Postmaster Beadle, of Melvin, was a
Yale visitor Tuesday.
George Mcleod and wife, of Melvin,
spent Sunday in Yale.
Will Phillips and wife, of Flint Wis
tied in Yale this week.
VIM. III. Fletcher was in Port Huron
Friday last on business.
w. A. Campbell and wife spent
Thursday in Port Huron.
j. H. Young spent the holidays with
his father at Picton, Ont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. f. Pratt spent Sun
day with relatives in Capac.
Vera Cough returned Monday night
from weeks visit in Sarnia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Clark are at Sag
inaw on visit to their son Jason.
Ed Andreae is in Chicago on a busi'
ness trip for the Yale Woolen Mills.
Mrs. e. w. Farley has been visiting
in Detroit and Richmond this week.
Mrs. George Cough spent couple OF
days last week with Sarnia relatives.
Mrs. f. r.. Beecher and Mrs. Edward
Andreae were in Port Huron Saturday
G. 5. Cochfane transacted business ir
Detroit Tuesday buying new stock OF
merchandise.
Daniel Weaver and wife, Of Melvin
visited with their daughter, Mrs. Frank
Kerr, Tuesday.
Miss Hilliker, of Melvin, was the
guest of Mrs. Elmer Hollenback Thurs
day of last week.
VIM. Ii. Edmonds, of Clayton, n. Y.
is on a visit to his brother-in-laN
Charles Montney.
Howard Emery, of Detroit, VISITED
among his young friends in this Cit!
the first of the week.
Archie Williams, of Detroit, has beer
visiting his brother Joe and othe
friends in Yale this week.
James Foster, of Peck, was in \ al
Tuesday evening on his way to atten'
bank meeting at Marlette.
Elisha B. and George Bricker wer
called to Roseville, Ont, on account o
of the death of their mother.
Michael Sheehy and daughter Jenni
were in Detroit Saturday last attending
the funeral of Luke CrOssley.
Earl Petit, of Port Huron, was l
Yale the first Of the week in the IL
terest of an automobile company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Moore, @
Elmer City, visited at the home G
J Wellington Newell the past week.
Mrs. Vesta Frost who has spent tn
past four weeks among friends in al
has returned to her home at Romeo
f. A. Griswold was over from Owoss
1 the first of the week attending the al
1 nual meeting of the stockholders O
| the First National Bank.
Mrs. u. Ii. Case and children le'
! Thursday evening for slx-Weef
y stay among relatives in Chicago. he'
N Coca oooopo piad bpr for few CaVS.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-01-14
OBITUARY..
Be still prepared for death and death or
life shall thereby be the sweetef.-
Shakespeare.
Sc ss.rxss>~Ds>Ssc.S.Sa-.~SJsS->SS

Mrs. Mary Bell died at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. John Burnie, in
Watertown township, Sanilac county
on Monday, January 3, 1910, aged IS
years. Her husband died about II
years ago and she made her home in
this city most of the time since. At
the time Of her death she was on a
visit to her daughter and was taken
sick.
Deceased leaves three children
Alexander, of Omer; viii, of Chicago;
Mrs. John Burnie, of WatertoWn.
The funeral was held Thursday morn
lug last week conducted by Rev. Cram
ton. Interment in Peck cemetery.
m*
Mrs. J. B. Avery died at her home in
the township of Speaker on January
1st, 1910, after an illness of only few
weeks. She was well-known and
highly respected resident and a very
Jealous member of the Methodist
Episcopal church. The funeral serv
ices were held in the Speaker NJ. e
church Monday afternoon, Jan. 3, Rev
Smith, of Melvin, officiating. Inter
ment in Elmwood cemetery, Yale.
Deceased leaves to mourn her loss
husband, three sons and one daughter
| besides a host of admiring friends.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-01-14
Bank Elections.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank was
held in the bank parlors Tuesday, Jan.
II. Following is list OF the officers
elected for the ensuing year.
President-A. f. Sleeper
e-presidents-Wm f Ruh and
VIM. V. Andreae
Cashier-E. f. Fead
Asst Cashier-Clyde II. Adams
Directors-A. f. Sleeper, w. f. Run,
w. V. Andreae, Thos. y. Wharton,
Lincoln Avery, Bart McNulty, e. F.
Fead.
A very prosperous year has just
passed, the bank having added over
$4,000 to its already large deposits
The stockholders expressed themselves
as more than pleased with the manage
ment of affairs.
***
The annual meeting of the Yale state
Bank was held January 13, 1910, ant
the stockholders elected officers anc
directors as follows:-
President-Jas. Livingston
Vice -Pres.-Jas. McColl
Cashier-Wm. III. Learmont
Asst Cashier-Guy Il. Beard
Directors-John =. Livingston, Alex
Pollock, Charles Rounds.
| The past year has been one OF tn
most prosperous in the history OF th'
| bank.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-01-14

There is Quinine, nothing whatever
harsh or sickening in Preyentics.
These little Candy Cold Cure Tablets
act as by magic. A few hours-,and
your threatening Cold is broken.
Candy-like in taste. Preventics please
the children-and they break the fever
ishenss, always. And least of all is
the economy. A large box-4s Pre-
ventics-25 cents. Ask your druggist.
He knowsl Sold by Pollock d Hen
messy.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-01-14
Please Notice.

There will be no church services at
the Presbyterion church Sunday as
Rev. p. ii. Case is compelled to be out
of town. There will however be Sun
day School and the G. f. meeting as
usual.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-01-14
CockereIs For Sale .

| have a number of thoroughbred
White Wyandotte and Rhode Island
Red Cockerels for sale. All fine birds.
80 J. B. Paisley.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
FARMERS AND HIGH PRICES

We predicted before the Senate
Committee began its investigation of
the high cost of living that its OBJ
ject was to shield the tariff. if posi-
BILE, from suspicion, and that the re-
suit would be a farce. If the inves-
LEGATION proceeds as it has begun
this prediction will be fulfilled. The
first point of attack by the witnesses
was the farmers. a thoroughly disor-
ganized and conglomerate mass of
of citizens who have never con-
spired. combined or contrived to
raise the prics Of anything, and who
have been forced to take and to pay
always such prices as middlemen
chose to give and ask. Ii is true the
prices of farm products have ad-
vanced, but so has the price of every
thing else with which the farmer has
nothing to do. The general increase
in prices must, therefore. be &C
counted for upon some other theory
than that the farmer has arbitrarily
raised the prices of his products.
The increase in farm prices can be
accurately accounted for. 1t is due
to the fact that farming was so ut
terly improbable business. was so
exacting and entailed so many hard
ships that the farms were deserted.
and the demand for farm products
outgrew the supply. Prices natur-
ally rose, but even then there was
and is little more profit in the bust
ness. because the price of labor. ma
chinery and everything else the
farmer had to buy advanced also.
The result is that in spite of the fact
that the hue and cry has gone up
that the farmer is having his inning.
we find very few young men in the
cities, or old men either for that
matter, who are willing to hustle out
to the farm and go to work as the
farmers have to work. 1t takes
money and hard work to make the
farm go and the grumblers in the
cities are not willing to contribute
either. Neither ought farmers to
be willing TO enslave themselves and
accept small value for their produce
and thus make this congestion of the
cities possible.
II would be of inestimable benefit
to the country if the prices of farm
products reached such high figure
that able-bodied men who piddle
about the cities were forced out
into the country to work on the
farms
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
ITEMS FROM KING GeoRGE

King George c. H.. Va. March Is
Miss Homoiselle Stuart, of Hooe s
Neck, who has been visiting Mrs. Boggs
at Oak Cottage, has returned to her
home
Mrs. Lewis. of Marmion. is still very
sick.
Miss Meta Pollock has returned home
after a delightful stay of some weeks
in Washington.
Miss Sophia Tayloe. Of Powhatan.
who has been visiting friends in Nor
folk has returned home.
Mr.. Rice Hoce, Of Washington. spent
few days here last week, His many
friends gave him a warm welcome.
Mrs. c. T. Darling. who has been in.
is better. We hope she will soon be
out again.
The community extends deepest sym
patty 10 Mr.. Lewis Billingsley and
family in their affection. Mrs. Billings
ley was truly a devoted wife and
mother. A friend indeed 10 the sick
and afflicted.
There will be services at Trinity
church at Court House on Palm Sun
day at IL a. m.
On Easter Sunday there will be
services at St Johns church. Court
House at ! a m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
DEMOCRATIC OPPORTUNITY

The Republican party in New
York is pursuing a course which
gives the Democrats in that State a
splendid opportunity TO again secure
control Of the State government.
Not content with opposing every
measure advocated by Governor
Hughes, one of the most popular
chief executives the State ever had
the leaders of the party have lust
turned down the recommendation
and advice of the -haF-who. next to
Hughes, is supposed to be strongest
with the people, namely. Senator
Root, and in the face of the united
opposition of Gov. Hughes, Senator
Root and President Taft, have chosen
as president of the Senate a man
closely allied with Woodruff, Barnes
and other anti-Hughes leaders of the
party in New York. This action.
following so closely on the exposures
brought to light in the Allds-Conger
investigation, has placed the Repub-
fcan party on the defensive in that
State, if it was not already so by
reason of the unpopularity of the
Payne-Aldrich tariff bill, which is so
widely repudiated in New York as to
make it necessary for President Taft
TO tour the State in an effort to bring
the dissatisfied element back into the
fold. Even the President, however.
whom the people love for his many
good qualities, has met with little
success in persuading his audiences
that this make-shift, deceptive tariff
measure, which is no more a revision
downward than chalk is cheese. con-
tains anything in its provisions good
for the consumer or bad for the
trusts. With this situation existing
in the Empire State and with the in.
surgent movement in other States
threatening the Republican party,
the Democracy has splendid chance.
Will it enter the door left so wide
open, we wonder?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17

The action of the General Assem-
bly, IN establishing another Normal
school for women at Radford simply
carries out a tentative understand
ing arrived at at the time of the es-
adjustment of the schools here and
at hsrrisonburg. There is need of
such a school in the section where it
is to be placed. and we heartily con-
graduate the town of Radford and
her representatives in the House and
Senate on securing the school. 1t
VIII probably be the last one estab-
iiahed in Virginia for many years to
come.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
MRS. PICKETT ON STAGE
Widow of Famous General to Talk of
Battles to Vaudeville Crowds.

Mrs. LaSalle Corbelle Pickett. widow
Of General George Pickett, who led the
world-famous charge at the battle of
Gettysburg, is going into vaudeville. The
announcement was made in Boston
Monday
Mrs. Pickett will make her first ap-
earance in Boston a few weeks hence,
and will then tour the West She will
lecture on the battle of Gettysburg, Of
which she was an eyewitness, and the
battle between Monitor and Merrimac.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
GETTYSBURG MONUMENT TO LEE

Final contracts for the execution OF
the Gettysburg monument were signed
in Richmond Tuesday.
The sculptor, F. William Sievers. of
New York, agrees 20 have the monu-
ment ready for inspection by the com
mission at his studio on March p.
1912. II il TO be on the ground of the
National Cemetery at Gettysburg. on
the designated spot and ready for IN
yelling on July /, 1918.
The design comprises a shaft with
small figures at the side, surmounted
by an equestrian statute of Gen. Robt
+. Lee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
VIRGINIA NEWS

The Senate confirmed Marion II.
Stevenson to be collector Of customs
for the district Of Cherrystone.
Robert Turnbull is now the Congress-
man from the Fourth Virgins district,
the State Board Of Canvassers havinS
forwarded his certificate.
The following postmasters for Vir
ginia have been named: Harry l.. Rich
ardson. Bagby; Mrs Mollie 3. Busknsr
Rsppshannosk Academy.
Rev. J. Manning Dunaway. formerly
OF Virginia. who has held pastorate a
the First Baptist Church, Wilson, N. C.
for some time. has resigned.
A charter was granted by the Corpo
ration Commission 70 the Farmers
Bank tlne.). The Plains. Incorpora
tors: K. :. Cochran. president; n. L
Turner, vice president; Robert Murray
seeretary-al of The Plains. Capital
maximum $50. 900. minimum. SIS. 600
Objects. banking business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
CELEBRATED GOLDEN WEDDING

Tuesday evening. March 8. 1910. the
home at Irvington of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
J. Hayden was invaded by their chill
dren, grandchildren, brother. one sister.
nieces and nephews, Pastor r. w. Clay
brook and wife and other friends in a
surprise party. 70 celebrate the golden
wedding. An elaborate supper, which
had been prepared by their children,
was served.
The presents were numerous and
beautiful. A gold piece was presented
70 them by two of their grandchildren,
Mrs. Irving P-Messick and Walter A
Jones