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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
Railroad Legislation.

The immense mass OF LEGISLATION
contemplated in bills introduced be-
fore the state legislatures during the
present year and directed TO the
regulation or control OF railroad op-
GRAFTON shows that the public is be-
coming aroused as TO the necessity
OF better protection for life and
property entrusted to their care. Ac-
cording to the report of the special
committee on relation of railway op-
GRAFTON TO legislation with headduar-
tiers at Chicago, there have been asa
such bills introduced. There are 40
states in which legislation is under
consideration or has been acted upon
dealing with equipment of passenger
trains; 20 prescribe service and time
of payment; 20 prescribe equipment
of stations; 16 are in regard to head
lights and g prescribe hours of ser
vice.
Before the legislature OF this state
bills extending the power and juris-
diction OF the railroad and ware
house commission in regard to the
express companies and interurban
railroads take a prominent place
The number OF measures in the
different states follows: Alabama, 8:
Arkansas, IA; California, I6; Colo
rado. 10: Connecticut, q; Delaware.
g; Idaho. 12r Illinois, 10; Indiana,
"a; Iowa. 1o5 Kansas, %; Massachu-
sets, ID; Minnesota, Z: Missouri.
ga; Montana. IS; Nebraska, %; Ne
Tada, TO- New Hampshire, s; New
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
Transplantins OF
Trees Is a Feat
Big Ones Dug Up, Moved and Set
Out Where Desired.

The work OF transplanting big trees
the feats which the landscape gardener
OF today accOmphshes. As you might
dig up a rosebush and carry it from
one border to another, 50 does he dig
up some stately woodland giant and
carry it bodily TO new ground, perhaps
that requires the highest engineering
skill and the deepest knowledge Of
horticultural science.
The trees should be moved in mid
TyintSr, when the earth surrounding
the roots is frozen solid, 50 that it may
be handled without breaking up. For
NEST trees not over twelve inches in
diameter a ball Of earth one foot In
diameter and as deep as the roots,
usually about four or Eve feet, would
be sufficient to transplant with the
tree.
The usual method employed in NOV
ing a big tree is as follows: When the
hole has been dug around the roots
the tree is pulled to one side and the
excavated earth thrown under It 1t
is then pulled in the opposite way, and
the hole is again filed mp. this process
being continued until the tree Is grad
uaIly uplifted and may easily be low
cred on to wooden supports erected
for the purpose Any branches that
may drag on the ground are now Sc
curely tied up. and any necessary
trimming is attended to. The trunk
is then firmly attached in an upright
position to the rear Of the wagon, and
the tree is ready to be carried to its
new site.
When It has arrived at the place
which it is to adorI, in the future IT is
rolled of from the wagon into the
hole and is easily raised to an upright
position by horses and ropes. The
roots of the tree will be now very liza
BILE to injury. and care must be taken
In order to encourage a proper growth
to water the ball of earth with the ut
most regularity. The ball of earth
will be liable to shrink and so allow
the air to reach the roots, with disas-
trous effect, and. moreover, unless pre-
cautions are taken the porous soil sur
rounding the dry ball will absorb all
the moisture intended for the roots.
Even in freezing weather the roots
of a tree that has been dug up are
very liable to injury and should be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
HuI17or and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN FE.y.ssTFTH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

THERE are people who keep them
selves so busy saying nothing that
they never have time to get into trou.
BILE.
some people and graft with others.
Always being In the right might get
to be monetonous.
A sptnSter Is q woman who doesn't
believe In entertaining and coddltng
the opposite sex.
Marrying for money may require q
lot Of self assurance and nerve. but Il
Is marrying without money that takes
the courage.
Grumblfng IS q method some pesple
have OF letting sJeu know thRt thay {
are around
That man 10 O xeuarDSw4zDe aRways
succeeds in living beyond ~Ass-me<M.
Some people who knew nothing asO-
often master handssak exploattngt It
Posse n more % be-deshe& tAaR 20,
sftien-
The Inference between a mus9cAaR,
and a gossip is the latter Is selADm
caught out Of practice.
Dignity h an uncomfortable perch
when 1cllfty ~ passing around
It frequently takes all of . young;
mans tdae and ability to be the som
OF a rich father.
Wasting time and m0ney - "a
measure of fun with many people
There are people whose only fault b
that they want to take everything I'm
sight ana insist On trying 70 set In
harmony with their desire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

II was on a suburban train says
Golfers. The young man in the rear
car was suddenly addressed by the
woman in the seat behind him. Par
don me, SIR she said, but would you
mind assisting me of at the next sta
ton You see. / am very large. and
when / get off have to go backward
so the conductor thinks am trying
to get aboard and helps me on again.
He has done this at three stations"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

uptown church. There would be only
q few of her fathers closest friends
and perhaps Uncle Dick and Aunt
Caroline, for they took an exasper-
atingly philosophic view OF the middle
aged romance. Henry Ransom's
daughter would not be there. and her
absence would show to the world that
she disapproved of her fathers second
marriage.
1t was only 10 o'clock now. but
her father had left the house because
of her perversity. and she would not
see him again for a couple of weeks,
because the couple were to take a
short wedding trip to Hot Springs.
To work or her feelings she deter
mined TO go for a walk
4 thick white chiffon ven ob5cured
the traces of telltale tears, and with
her Boston terrier, Mullins, Juggling at
leash Alice started briskly toward
the park. Mullins made tentative
leaps after bright eyed robins and
him 10 attention after every attempt
at sport
A quiet bench behind a group of
cedars afforded a chance TO sit
down, and Mullins, lying at Alice's
pretty feet, lolled pink tongue and
cast reproachful giances at his mis-
tress, who had chosen to be so severe
this morning.
She did not hear footsteps crossing
the turf. and the ugly growing OF
two dogs aroused her to consciousness
that she was not alone Just as she
realized that the intruder was a tan
and very good looking young man, in
spite Of the fact that his face wore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

The mere suggestion OF the possibil-
ity that Colonel ]. T. Thompson may
be the next commandant at Rock Island
arsenal is received everywhere in the
three cities with expressions Of sat
isfaction. Should Colonel Thompson in
the Judgment OF General Crozier be
deemed the man for the place, the ap-
polntment would, IT is needless to say.
be a popular one-and it is believed.
would prove a wise one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

servafion- The hero h a forest ranger
one of those vtrile fellows who do hero
&c things In quiet way and hold down
their Jobs with dignity and decorum-
Mr. Garland has been acquainted
with trees n their natural habitat, the
open country. since bis birth As
boy on a Wisconsin farm he used to
shin up the walnut and mulberry
trees to help himself to their products.
and climb the tallest hickory In the
woods Just for fun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
April Is in American
History

1731-William williams, "signer" for
Connecticut, born; died 1911.
1775-Paul Reyere's famous ride out
of Boston to arouse the colonial pa
triots.
1S47-Battle of Cerro GOrdo. Mexico;
General Winfield Scott defeated
General Antonio de Santa Anna.
966-Earthquske at San Francisco
and vicinity. Many buildings In
the city reduced TO ruins. which
later took FIRE. Tremor recorded as
far east as Albany. n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
Forest RanasIs Novelist.

One man to whom Arbor day appeals
strongly Is Haniin Garland, the noted
novelist Mr.. Garland knows some
thing about trees and forestry, as his
recent novel, "Cavanagh. Forest Ran
ger" proves In this story he uphoIds
Che Pinchot views Of conservation Mr..
Pinchot. In fact. wrote an introduction
to the book. warmly commencing the
authors 6ctienal defense of forest con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
Vanishing Trouble.

Vanishing Trouble.
About a year or SO
Ago,
AS you win clearly
Recollect.
The world was very nearly
Wrecked
or we were happy
To expect
A catycifsIn that would spell
Our finish and would wiring the rnsIl
OF this old. satisfying world.
That every whAker would be curled
And every hair would stand on end
And each into the other blend
In short, IL not In sweet that We
Some doings very soon would see
That would. TO say the very least.
Not be q sunrise In the east.
A comet iightened up the sky.
Oh. my!
It useless was to say, "6hoo hyr'
And every one was doomed 20 die.
EscapeI That wasn't I'm the book.
The comets tail would be our hook.
The dulIest eye could take a look.
There was no chance 20 take the cars
For Mars
Or any other star on high.
The means were not at hapd to ny.
All We could do wns sit and wait.
The die was cast; the dope was straight.
The comets tail was made Of gas
mat uao come CLASS.
And we were hanging on the brink
OF nowhere. ready for the wink.
We were too scared TO move or speak.
And then the comet took a sneak
1t never breatbed on US a breath
And only scared a few 70 death.
That il the way. IL you should chance
To note your troubles In advance,
That many Of them fade away
Before their published date and day.
When they should the engagement all
They're miles away and going still
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

Harry Gassaway Davis is now 81
years old and is tending TO bust
ness every day. He was thought to
be rather venerable chap when
the democrats nominated him for
the vice presidency in 1904 but he
seems to have grown younger ever
since
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

Up in Chicago highwaymen silenced
a victim by stuf1ng his hat into his
mouth Heavens! Suppose IT had been
a woman's Easter bonnet with half a
dozen hatpins in It,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

A skull, said to be that Of Oliver
Cromwell, is on exhibition in London.
The world won't believe it's the real
thing until an American millionaire
tries to buy it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

Just to show the house and senate
insurgents how to really insurge, the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton have their national convention in
Washington this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

Now that the president has promised
not to prorogue congress, IL La up TO
that body to see that 1t does not give
itself a pro-rogue reputation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

Chin whiskers win not be popular
at this session Of congress-" OBJ
serves the Baltimore Star. Possibly
because they might interfere with the
wagging of the chins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

A Kansas boy has won the hammer
throwing contest at Oxford, England.
When it comes to using the hammer
Kansas takes the championship every
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

In other words Uncle Sam has sent
word to the Mexican beIligerents that
they must fight in their own yard and
If any stray missiles break any win
dows in his house he will get out and
clean the whole bunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

Chance Fer
Comparison.
HE is the big
gest fool 1 ever
saw"
you don't tell
mew
Eyes, I do"
"But has your
experience with
fools been large ?"
well, I have
a lot of friends. {"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
Your tongue is coated.
Your breath is foul.

Headaches come and go.
These symptoms show that youI
stomach is the trouble. To remove
the cause is the first thing and Cham.
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
will do that. Easy to take and most
affective. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

North Dakota boasts that 1t has no
millionaires. Meaning that every res
ideut, as soon as he saves enough
money for railroad fare, gets away?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

As q special envoy Of the inter.
ests." Mr.. Hines of Chicago appears
TO have done very well until he be-
gan TO talk about II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

Governor Deneen says he talked
waterways with President Taft,
but all those who believe the
Lorimer case was not men
toned, please stand on your heads and
remain standing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

VIII Mexico please take It's insur-
recti0n out of range
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

Not For the Kicker.
"Food prices have dropped once
more
so I hear"
"Great, isn't it,"
maybe for those who like to eat
cheap things. They never did appeal
to me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

Have Learned Obedience.
"Some men wear good clothes, DOM
they?"
Eyes. Do you know whyT'
mo. Why?"
because they are married men,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly At 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill I'm
tered At the postofnce a. second-class
natter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

TERM6.-Da;1y. 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year IN advance
All communications Of argumentstivs
character, political or religious. must
have real name attached foE puhfica-
ton No such articles viii be printed
over fictitious stsnatures
Correspondenoe solicited from every
township In Rock Island county.
s kzsa5a
<TRApgsl LEsss ssaf cogNeL 20
Tuesday, April 10, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
Sounds 80

Sounds So.
Though Omar DISCUSSES,
1 fear that old man
Was sadly addicted
To rushing the can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
Her Husband, Of Course.

"Come. now, listen to me-"
"But you talk all the time"
but you never listen, so what's the
differencep
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

ignorance Is Bliss.
''See what a fine diamond he gave
me-"
What is it worthT'
81 have no idea. / think win ask
q broker"
~ wouldn't take a chance"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

BY ThE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

Knows How.
HE is a great knocker."
BLACKSMITH or critic r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

THERE are people who keep them
selves so busy saying nothing that
they never have time to get into trou-
BILE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

Saving the country is religion wit
some people and graft with others
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13
MORE POTENTIAL WEALTH
FOR IMPERIAL COUNTY
Lands Along Colorado River to be Al =
lotted to Yuma Indians and Efforts
Made to Stimulate Farming.

Imperial county is in the way of ac-
quiring more wealth from the I'M
provement of Indian lands lying along
the Colorado river in the old Yuma
Reservation. These lands are to be
allotted to the Indians as speedily as
the government red tape will allow.
C. d. Robin, allotting agent of the
Bureau of Indian Affairs, has come
from Washington to begin the work
of reslryeying the Indian Reservation,
preparatory to making the allotment
of lands to the Yuma Indians Some
months ago these lands We're surveyed
into five acre tracts, in anticipation of
the allotment of tracts of this size, but
the plan was changed later so as to
allow of ten acre allotments, and a
resurvey was made necessary.
1t is expected that the allotment of
lands will be completed within four
months, and that IAN Indian farmer
will be stationed at the reservation af-
ter the allotment is made, in order to
encourage the Indians to place their
land in condition for intensive cult
vation.
The bringing under cultivation of
the lands of the Yuma Reservation
will add materially to the wealth OF
Imperial county. The more progress
sive Yuma Indians have long desired
a partition OF these lands and they in
dicate desire to adopt modern meth
DDS and go in for intensive farming as
speedily as possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13
new DECISION MAY
SET FRANKLIN FREE
lBY UNITED PRESS AssoCIATIoNsl

lBY UNITED PRESS AssOCIATIoNS]
LOS ANGELES, Dee. 13.-When
Bert H. Franklin, chief investiga-
tor of the Mcnamara defense, charged
with bribing the permanent juror.
Balm, appeared for arraignment before
Justice Young today. former Governor
Gage, his attorney, asked that there
be no fresh bail demanded for his eli
, ent. as he already is under $4,000
cash bond for appearance on charge
of attempting to bribe the prospective
juror, j. N. Lockwood. Justice Young
allowed Franklin to go Oh his own
recognizance in the Balm case. No
time was fixed for trial, because Dep
uty District Attorney Ford, who will
prosecute the cases against Franklin.
desires to examine the text of re-
f., cent supreme court decision before
going to trial with the cases against
Franklin. This decision prevents con-
viction of defendant on a felony
charge on the unsupported evidence
of an accomplice, which, should it ap-,
ply to the case in hand, would upset
the prosecution of Franklin on the
present charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13
IMPERIAL VALLEY RATES
TO Be AIRED TODAY

Another freight rate hearing OF
great importance to California came
up today when the state railroad COM
mission began it's session in the su-
preme court room in the Bullard
block in Los Angeles.
The population of the three coun-
ties interested in this hearing is al
most as great as that of the whole
state of Oregon, according to Fred P.
Gregson, who is assisting in getting
the complainants' side of the case into
shape for presentation to the COM
mission
The complaint is brought in the
name of George A. Long, an Imperial
Valley ranchman with varied inter-
ests. but he is backed by an associa-
ton including large number of the
representative business men and ship
pers of Imperial county.
The freight rates, both class and
commodity, both in and out of the
valley, are complained of as unrea-
sonable and excessive.
Los Angeles also is greatly inter
ested in the rates, as we'll as River
side county and part of San Ber-
nardino.
The rates between Los Angeles and
Imperial Valley points are made up,
to a great extent, by the mainline
rate to Imperial Junction, plus the
local rate on the Imperial Valley
branch. 1t is said that the main line
rate has remained unchanged for more
than a quarter of a century, although
the former desert has been changed
into an inland empire, increasing the
tonnage many times over, and greatly
reducing the cost OF handling the
traffic.
SF. c. Farr of Imperial is attorney
for the complainants.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13

Judge Leggett, wen in Imperial
Valley a year ago, gave out an inter
view in which he stated that the
Southern Pacific stands in readiness
to accept the bonds of the district in
payment for the system. The step now
indicated is that Of securing definite
proposal of sale.
The claims of the New Liverpool
Salt Company and of Boaz Duncan
naturally will have to be considered
in any arrangement that may be made
for the sale of the system by the
Southern Pacific to the Irrigation Dis
trict. All these details must be worked
out before the directors of the district
will bs in a position to submit direct
proposition to the people for their en-
dorsement or rejection.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13

tice from the street superintendent, an
nouncing that in all cases where the
property owners will collect the rub
bish, on their lots and place the same
at a convenient point on the alley, it
will be promptly removed by the city
wagon.
This is an offer that ought to bring
immediate results in a cleaner city.
Many property owners and tenants of
residence properties have allowed ac-
cumulations of cans, ETC., because they
have had no convenient means of dis
posing of the rubbish. There is now
no excuse for this condition to con-
tinue, and the broom and rake should
be brought into immediate requisition
in garnishing each city lot.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13

VaEdaton Of Imperial irrigation District Is Unanimously
Recommended By Assembly and Senate Committees

BY the yaIidation act, however, the
matter of time will be greatly con-
served, and it is possible that def
mite proposition may be formulated
within the ensuing three months.
The Public Utilities bill, which has
been approved by the, committees OF
both houses, is also before the legsla-
ture at this time and doubtless will
become a law within the next few
days.. This measure may have an inn
portant bearing in aiding the Imperial
Irrigation District to acquire the wa
ter system, as its provisions are far
reaching, and would be applicable in
case it became necessary to institute
condemnation proceedings to acquire
the necessary property for acquire
ment of the water system.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13
STEPS
FROM CAB into A
DEEP DRY RAv|NE

Engineer McHale of the Sacramento
division of the Southern Pacific Rail-
road was probably fatally injured yes
terday morning when he alighted from
his engine under the impression that
he could step safely to the ground
and fell many feet to the bottom of a
ravine. McHale was in charge of a
dead" engine ON freight train. A
stop was made at Drylyn, a station
about fifteen miles east of Yuma,
shortly after midnight. 1t was dark
and McHale did not notice that the
engine was on a bridge over dry
ravine when he alighted.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13
TVE|TM0E, LABOR
| LEADER, CANNOT
| Be LOCATED

|(BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.-The
whereabouts of o. A. Tveitmoe, presi-
dent of the San Francisco Labor
Council, and Anton Johannsen, a fellow
official, continues to puzzle the federal
authorities. No word has been heard
from Tveitmoe since he left New York
|for the Pacific coast after the Atlanta
convention. 1t is alleged he is closer
Ito the McNamaras than any labor
leader in this section of the west
|Tveitmoe, Johannsen and Mrs. David
|Caplan are the only witnesses of 1874
mot located
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13

when they first reached Sacramento
and he gave the project his endorse
ment, so they are assured of the gov
ernor's signature as soon as the meas
ure reaches his hands.
BY vote of 1892 to 362 the people
of Imperial Valley last summer decIar-
ed their wish to form all the lands
that can be readily irrigated by the
present water system into one district
under the amended state law.
After the passage of the valuation
act, the next move in the progress OF
the district to it's ultimate end will be
the formation by the district direct
ors of definite proposition to acquire
the water system and the placing Of
this proposition before the people Of
the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-13

The validity Of the Imperial 'rrisa-
ton District, the standing Of which
was assailed by the action Of the ma
jority Of the directors Of Water Com
pany No. in bringing suit in the
] california supreme court on the point
Of the sufficieney Of the petition on
which the election for Che formation
of the district was formed, is to be as
,sured by a special act of legislature.
The bilr has received the unanimous
approved Of the assembly and house
committees. 1t passes the third read
ing in the assembly today and will
reach that point in the senate tomor-
row. There is no reason to believe, in
the face Of the unanimous approval Of
the committees that it will faN of pas
sage in both houses.