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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
POOR RAILS, SPEED CRAZE.
 NEGLIGENCE
Given, as Cause For Heavy Toll in Human Life on Great Railways of the Country
Commissioner Clark Says Inter- state Commerce Bcdy is
 POwerIess to Stop Wrecks

Washington, Nov. 29-''Poor rails. speed craze and human negligence y have taken heavy toll in human life on the great railway systems of the country. according to Interstate Com merce Commissioner Clark. And be- cause Of the fact that the commission is unable to compel enforcement of it's recommendations the epidemic of rail- way wrecks is likely to continue.
 What has been the cause of the re- cent epidemic of railroad wrecks and what has been done to avert such ca tastrophes in the last years? ?" Com missioner Clark was asked today, by a United Press correspondent.
 The conditions are deplorable,n he answered. Most of the wrecks may be put in the class of 'avoidable acci- dents.'' Poor rails. speed manias and human negligence are the causes.
 interstate commerce commission is powerless to prescribe adequate regu- lations to stop wrecks. He said that have been generally observed but they cannot be enforced. He intimated that Congress should give the comm lon more power to compel railroads to oD- serve safety rules which are deemed necessary from the commissions many wreck; investigations.
 Publicity Of the cause of wrecks cS tHO SICdlcSl TGIAc0ys HI 4A1y OPA1tOAA, to make travel safe," said Clark. ssAn- other remedy is the safety first cam paigns. some begun by railroads themselves, to teach employees to put safety. above everything. speed or rev. enue or anything else. Another great remedy is the double check cystem, to make two men responsible for every or der.
 Demands from the public and the railroads for high speed are one of the causes of wrecks- Trains are ekeyed up to their highest speed, with the maximum strain upon rails, engines and equipment and the men them selves. Whenever assiight defect in any Of these equations occurs some thing has got to snap. A terrible wreck is the result. But the human equation is another ca use-lapses of memory of train employees. I don't see how we can change this. as it hes always existed. V It may. be that there are no more wrecks now than thers have been in the past, considering the number of trains run and the traffic. The publicity, I believe, is the safe guard of travel 't :
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
DIED.

DIED.
 KELLY-In this city. Nov. ss. 191z- Robert C.. son of the late William H. and Catherine Kelly
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertalxinE parIors of Rourke & Rourke. No- 1895 Main street, on Saturday. Nov. 30, at S:30 a. m., and from St Pat riclS's church at 9 a. m.
 -Interment at St. Hichaefs scemetery. app LOGAN.-In this city. "Wednesday. Nov 27th, 1912, John T. Logan, aged 57 years, 3 months. 27 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Peoples Pre- byterian Church, Laurel avenue, on Saturday, Nov. 30th, at z:50 D. nl- -Interment at Mt. Grove ceme- tery. ae
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
AFTER. SLAY.R OF YOUNG
 GIRL B3U.k-LY ATTACKED

Pittsburgh, Nov. 29-County detec- tives and a party of incensed citizens, today, continued the search for the as- sailant of pretty 21 years old Lillie Schaedel of Oak Hill, whose nude body, bearing marks of a brutal att tack, was found in the Fall Hollow reservoir The girl disappeared, We'd nesday evening, after going to the store to purchase Thanksgiving provi- sions for the family
 A frantic party of searchers led by the grief crazed father hunted all day yesterday for the child and after dis covering some of the girls packages in a, clun1p of beeches near the reser- voir drained, the basin and found her dead body.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
JOE" AND
 ACCOMPLlCES GO
 0NTRIAL MONDAY

The arraignment of Joseph Buonomo, James Mattio and Charles Pizzichemi for the murder of Jennie CavaIieri Rotondo. who was slain in Oronoque, near Stratford, on the night of Oct P, will take place before Justice Charles Peck in the town court at Stratford Monday next at 10 o'clock This arrangement has been made by attorneys representing the prisoners after conference with State detectives and Coroner J. J. Phelan
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
GIRL CLAIMS SHE
 WAS DRUGGED AKD
 ROBBED ON STElMTR B

New York. Nov. 2e-Two detectives, summoned by wireless, met the Clyde liner Huron. when it docked. today, in from Charleston, to arrest persons who were alleged to have druEged and robbed young woman passenger who gave her name Dolly" Drisco1l. The woman had reported to Captain Chichester of the Huron. that the men had drugged her and stolen her money and %4jewelry- She refused to make any complaint when the steam CT docked,s however, and no arrests were made The girl gave her address as 12S Intervale Avenue. the Bronx.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

Thomas H. Suckley. veteran en- ploye of the Challenge Cutlery O., and father of Police Sergeant Charles H. Suckley, died at his; home, 491 Og- den street, this forenoon. He was 80 Der if Pioneer lodge, Sons Of St. George, and of the Challenge Cutlery Go. Enlployes' Sick Benefit Associa- ton. He is survived by two sons and -uro daughters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
CARn oF THANKs.

I wish to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation for the kindly en- pressions of sympathy as we'll ag tne floral offerings sent by my kind friends and neighbors during the fu- neral of my beloved husband, James T. a,sr44~n. I also wish to thank the members of Court BurnhaTn. F. of A. for their services as bearers.
 a* MARIA c. CALLArS-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
CARD OF THANKS.

We sincerely thank our friends and neighbors for kindness show us iu our late bereavement also desire tD thank the Dry Milling Department of the Singer Manufacturing Co anc the Laundry Dept. If the Star Shirt Fac tory, also Lo all for f1oro1 tributc1
 MRS. HENEGHAN AND FA1frEE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

KEEP WARM-with a Stamford range or heater. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or pur- chase price refunded. Auction prices prevail at private sale
 and we cEeerfulIy extended credit to you. Elwood's Cash or Credit Auction House. I'll John St. as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

FURNITURE SPECIALS! Handsome golden oak dining chairs, both cane and leather seats, at positively auction prices Let us sell you
 set of, these extra value chairs on easy terms. Investigate! Elwoods / Cash or Credit Auction House, 171
 John St. a$
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

New York-Ragpickers have formed a. union and affilis Aefz with the United Hebrew Trades
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

TO RENT.-Five room flat, improve
 ments,s 519 Pembroke St., opposite St. Mary's Church. H27 s*o. WANTED.-woman to do char,ber work in lodging house. Apply 639 Water street, White House Clothing oeon = = -o . ' housework. no cooking. Apply 105 Gilbert street. H 26 s*o PIANO INSTRUCTIONS or sey.. Pianist, West End Theatre, Studio. 451 Poplar St. H p t*o FOOT. TABLES for sale or rent. 2ss Seaview Ave. Phone 2413-5.
 wANTED.-To place a beautiful ap-s right piano in home of reliable family that would consider pur- chase later if satisfactory. Address A. l.. D.. care of Farmer.
 WANTED.-office position by young and typewritfng. Address M. S, care Farmer- H 23 # If LET US SHOW YOU the many good The price is reasonable too at Stram's Furniture Store. State near S11nIOn. Ii Is TO RENT.-5 room nat, second floor, improvements. 564 Atlantic St. H 23* If. wANIED.-Piano pupils. Young lady teacher Terms reasonable. If9 eGolden Hill St H 20 asp. TO RENT.-e rooms. all improve ments. steam heat Built to live in End floor. near East Main St.
 = v CPHOI.STERING. Furniture Repair ed and refinished- Prices always reasonable at Stram's Furniture Store, State. near Clinton. LIS rfoI STERLING ALE-Equal to Bass ale.
 s cents per dozen. Bottled by WANTED TO BUY second hand fur
 State St Phone s1o-13. G2s AT BoMsIos 1e BILTz siARKEr ,n State St. Win have Sausage Meal
 every day. IFS tfo RESIDENCE TO RENT-1o room house, central location, quiet re- fined neighborhood. Phone 4620.
 11 If. YOU CAN'T BEAT Casca-Laxine tab
 l~ts for constipation. Try them. SATURDAY SPECIALS.-Fancy tur- keys. 26c; genuine legs lamb, 15c; lamb chops, 12Ac; prime rib roast, 16c; lean pot roast, 14c; fresh ham
 burg, 14c; fresh eggs, 25c; pkgs. rnince meat, 25c- fancy Baldwin ap- pies. 25c pix. Manjoney Meat &
 Butter Market. 1862 Main St. Tel.
 934-4. a*p THE BEST OF DRINKS including Eshret'S N- Y. lager, Knickerbo booker and Jones ale. Hot roast beef serv- ed free tomorrow afternoon at Clancy's Cafe, Poli Bldg, Fairfield Ave. and at the Bridgeport Distri- outing Co. Inc, 101 State St. a" FOR SALE.-16 fine large building lots, 5ox100. north St. Vincent's hospital about two minutes walk from trolley, fine view of Long Is- land Sound. Will be sold very req sonable to quick buyer. Address
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

LINOLEUM! Handsome patterns,
 Neponset unoleum, 37 F cents per yard. We trust you.' Elwoods s Cash or Credit Auction House. Look for the red flag" on. John
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

BED BLANKETS AND CObTFORT.s- BLESl IA big consignment Of wool and woolnap bed blankets and comforts at auction prices' and
 i've trust you" Elwoo6's Cash of
 Credit Auction House, I'll John SE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

DANCING-Do drop in its c good place to have a good time every Thursday evening at Park Theatre hall, given by Dow's Drum corp8- You are welcome. Colorco people only 25c. ae
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

FOR SALE-16 fine large building lots, 50x100. north St. Vincent's s hospital about two minutes walk from trolley, fine view of Long IS land Sound. will be sold very req sonable to quick buyer. Address Richard Shultz, Exeter St
 H 2s ss DO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

RUG SPECIALIST We are offering a consignme1t of Smiths seamles1. Administer, velvet. and taDestry rugs, all sizes, at ''private a1is" n& "auctfof prices" The rugs are acknowledged as the foremost value in the country. Pay a reasonable amount down and the balance weekly and we will Immediately deliver a rug 10 your home. FL woods Cash or Credit Auction
 House. III John St. ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

SPECIAL. Let us help make you
 comfo#tahle these. cold nights by furnishing you wlsn wool or wool nap bed blankets and heavy com forts by the usc-5f OUT extension
 method of easy payments, and re- member you pay only auction z prices" EIwood's Cash or Credit Auction House, I'll John St. ae
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

BUSINESS MEMS LUNCH daily frora
 11:3O to 2 p. m., Is cents Special
 free lunch at o'clock each day A la carte service all day Venetian Gardens, 40 Elm St. ae
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

WANTED.-Ten intelligent boys of good appearance as ushers in the new Poli theatre. Apply to. Man ager, Polls Fairfield avenue thea
 tre, Saturday morning this week at Il o'clock sH 27 h%o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

THE BEST OF DRINKS including Fshret's N Y- lager, Knickerbocker and Jones ale. Hot roast beef serv- ed free tomorrow afternoon at Clancy's Cafe, Poli Bldg, Fairfield Ave and at the Bridgeport Distri- outing Co. Inc, 101 State St. as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

FOR SALE-6 room cottage, all inn movements. central, 10 minutes walk from depot This house must he sold at once. Will take $2,800
 Cannot be duplicated for $3,8O0 Liberal mortgage can remain. (No aeents wanted.) Apply 135 Can non St., City Fl 22 d~o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

FOR RENT.-Very desirable apart rnenf at 65 Washington Terrace Apply at 67 or phone POST.
 H 26 d 70
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

DEC. END McEnelly's Singing Or
 chestra, Colonial Ball Room, Mon- dav. H 27 S o
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-26
l)aabIe: TO Talk To ,. !
Boy From Sweden

For more than half an hour Adolf
Bnmstead. boy direct from Stock
holm, Sweden, with a big tag In the
lapel Of his cost labeled "valley City,
North Dakota" waited at the North
ern Pacific station Saturday until a
countryman could be found to talk to
him. He had letter tfom the com
missioner of immigration In New
York to the ticket agent here, telling
him that the boy was going to visit
his uncle,t Louis Anderson, a farmer
living near this city. and would then
go to his father in Spokane, Wash.
A telephone message was sent to
Mr.. Anderson at once but the boy
could not be made to understand that
his uncle would soon come for him.
He had learned q little German in
school in Sweden but could not un-
derstand enough to learn what was
being done for him. He was good ma.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-26
Mrs. PIatou'S S Cousin
Only Judge in Norway

Women have a double success of
their record in Norway-in law and
college.
The first female advocate of Nor
ways supreme court is about to re.
ceiveher official proxy, having duly
passed the necessary tests. She is
Miss Elsie Sein, a cousin of Mrs. L. S.
Platou of this City, who won her law
degree eleven years ago. Three years
later she gained the right to prac-
tice as a lawyer, but the existing law
at the time did not allow women to
conduct a law suit in court But she
now has the distinction of being the
only woman judge in Norway.
Miss Sein also has taken an active
part in the feminist movement, more
especially interesting herself in the
fight against white-slave traffic.
Norway also now boasts a woman
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-26
fargo Club Urging
fort Peck Opening

Fargo, N. d., Sept. 25.-Fsreo ::s.
deeply interested in tine opening ef--
the Fort Peck Indian reservations
which hes in the eastern part of Mon
tana, in that this is Fargo territory
insofar as Fargo jobbers and whole
salers are concerned.
This is why Secretary Slime, acting
for the Commercial club, has writtem
to the secretary of the interic. and
President Taft, asking them TO USE
all their best endeavors to have the
opening as early as possible in the.
spring of 1913.
This reservation has 2,O6S, ,693 acres.
and of this vast territory 1858 haE
been allotted to the Indians, leaving
1,345,00o acres for settlers.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-26

ing been appointed professor of zoor
ogy at the University in Christiania>,
Norway has outdistanced Denmark
where there are as yet no women pro-
fessors, although there are severaE
women who have gained the degree OF
doctor of philosophy. These, however,
50 far have attained to no higher pc~
sition at the Copenhagen University
than that OF lecturer. - . y ::':
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-26
NoLTiMER TOWNSHIP

Sept.26.-Rain and snow. cold and
cloudy every day, and the fields are
standing full of shocks. 1t looks as if
no more threshing will be done this
fall.
Oscar Anderson and brother, Peter,
were callers in Valley last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Severt w. Anderson
were visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Larson Sunday.
Mr.. Lindquist was caller and visi-
tor Sunday at Andrew Sunde's home.
B. c. Grotberg has purchased an.
other forty horsepower Buick auto
mobile.
Mr.. Sam Larson finished cutting
some of his barley last week.
Willie Luzader is frequent visi-
tor at the home of Sam Larson's.
Mr.. Robert Wittenberg and Miss
Anna Schmidt perpetrated a surprise
on their relations and friends by going
to Valley City Friday morning with
out telling anyone, and We're married
by Judge Moe.
'Mesdames Fred and Bill Schulz
were at Fargo few days last week.
Rev. Gerd. Bruins OF Gardina, N. D.,
spent a few days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Bruins. last week.
Misses Martha and Mary Marshall
spent Sunday at the home of Mrs.
Perchow. AS rumor goes there Miss
LaZetta Nottimier is soon to become
the bride of Mr.. C. Creighton Of Spirit
wood, N. D.
Mr. Rhenhold Schultz was Valley
City caller last Saturday.
Mr. and Mr.. Theil Raveling were
Valley City shoppers last Thursday
Ferdinand Utke and 'Edd Albrecht
spent Sunday at Paul Utke's.
Rain, rain, nothing but rain in
Barnes county for the last two weeks,
Everybody is hoping for better wealth
er SO threshing can be finished.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-26
Lecture Association
Elects Old Officers

The Lecture Association Monday
night reelected all the officers for the
ensuing year, and mapped out the
work tor the coming twelve month.
The officers are: President, D. w.
Clark; secretary, A. p. Hollis; treas
urer, F. w. Heidel.
The city was divided into eleven
districts and a committee was ap.
pointed to canvass for the sale OF
tickets for the lecture course this
winter. A committee was also ap-
pointed to take up the matter of bet
ter heating and ventilation of the Ar
mory and the provision of more doors
for exits.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-26

Big Clay Products
Plant Step Nearer
SAMPLES TAKEN LAST WEEK
GOOD AND CAPITALIST is
T. HERE AGAIN.. .. ...

Valley City is one step nearer to a
$150,000 clay products plant with the
arrival of S. L. Davidson in the city
this morning to conduct further in
vestigations of the clay deposits in
the surrounding hills. The clay here
is the right quality, according to Mr..
Davidson, and the question now to
be determined is whether or not it is
in sufficient quantity to warrant the
erection Of a plant and keep it going
day and night every day in the year.
Last week Mr.. Davidson and a
party of St. Paul capitalists were
here and took samples of clay from
several of the deposits to work up
into tile and brick for the purpose of
giving it a physical test of strength.
The results were so favorable and
the clay proved of such excellent
quality that MIR. Davidson returned
to Valley City this morning for the
purpose of ascertaining the amount
of clay in the deposits and if the
quality holds out in the beds.
He has two men hired to bore deep
into the clay beds and take samples
all the way down. He will also pros
pect deposits from which no samples
were taken last week, covering all
the surrounding hills to ascertain
Just what there is in them.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-26
Case Was Dropped

Judge Amidon granted the tempor-
ary restraining order when appica-
ton was made, and the case dragged
along in the federal court for nearly
two years, before called for decision
on permanent order At that time,
Judge Amidon ruled that the case,
was not properly in his jurisdictions,
but defined a status Of the railway,
company in it's relation to Valley City
and dismissed the PROCEEDINGS.
Just what overtures the NortherD
Pacific will make to Valley City are-
not known, but it is proposed to have
the matter settled one way or thas
other, for all time to come.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-26
Lee Combs StirS
Commercial Club
VIGOROUS SPEECH IN BEHALF
OF CITY RECEIVED WITH
GREAT ENTHUSIASM.

!. The, Commercial club entertained
one Of the @ largest crowds. at its
luncheon at noon today in the his
tory of the organization. Lee Combs
was the speaker and he did all he
promised-stirred up the members to
renewed activity and interest in the
welfare and development of Valley
City.
His subject, Local Laconics," cov-
cred all the important features OF
municipal betterment, and was we'll
received by an interested and enthus-
iastic audience. It was expanded into
the subtopics What We have,' What
we have not" and What we need"
He mentioned the State Normal
school, maintained at an expense of
$1,000 a day, and said the business
men ought to be more interested in
it's further development. He compli-
mented the public schools, contending
that they are second to none in the
state and urging further cooperation
to make them still better. He allud-
ed to the -four mills with 1900 bar
rels TO capacity a day and paid trib-
ute to the beautiful city park.
Build Good Roads
On good roads Mr.. Combs explain
ed the Minnesota method whereby one
fourth of the expense is borne by the
property owners benefited, one fourth
by the county and one half by the
state. He urged similar method in
building good roads in North Dakota.
Taking up the labor problem that
confronts the farmers each year at
harvest time, he suggested the estab.
lishment of labor bureau and asked
that steps be taken by the business
men of Valley City to assist the farm
ers in obtaining help when harvest is
on. ..e
Among other things he said Valley
City wants is federal building suit
able to the needs of the community
and compatible with the surround
ings. "a site has been purchased for
the building and now the question is
to get it, said Mr. Combs, mo mat
ter how. We don't care SO long as
we get it,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-26

Valley City Live Wires are get
ting busy and the organization is
progressing with an activity and deter
m4nation that will characterize their
efforts to obtain nactories for this
city in the campaign for population
and payrolls. The press of the state
has taken cognizance of the local
movement, as we'll as commercial
bodies in other cities, and 'Live
Wires'' of Valley City who have vol
unteered are men who do things, and
there is no danger Of any other
commercial organization even getting
within the flag pole in the race for
factories. E
There is one incident in the history
of Valley City that is being read into
the canons of the Live Wires" It
is tile history OF tom" Smith and his
campaign for a city park. The lone
efforts of Tom Smith stand out as a
text for Live Wires," an example of
energy and determination to emulate.
Tom Smiths Campaign"
Tom Smith started campaign for
a city park. Then he kept it up. He
worked at 1t night and day and talked
it wrote it, made signs like q park if
a man refused to understand. He
buttonholed every man he met on the
street, he walked with them and
talked with them. He visited the fra
terUal lodges, churches, ladies' aid
societies, women's clubs. all the time
talking city park. Conversation be
gun with "the city park" and conver.
satt0n ended with 'the city park .
He hammered away at the city park,
knoekdng obstacles, objections and
discouragement to the four winds
with an onward stride. He ignored
all argument against the city park
and went ON, never faltering in the
strenuous campaign he had mapped
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-26
tom SMITHS" CITY PARK TAKEN !
As A TEXT BY The live WIRES"
lntlrlnQ Energy and Determination Of Man Who
Made Possible City'S Recreation Ground
Defines Status Of OrQdnlZati0n.

out for himself. He had the one OBJ
ject in view, city park for Valley
City, and he was determined to sue
coed. s+z
Tom Smith Wins ..r
The beautiful city park which Val.
ley City now boasts, the first point
of attraction shown visitors, the play
and recreation ground of old and
young, was the result. It is Tom
Smiths park. It was mis- energy and
determination that made it possible.
1T was his untiring, ceaseless efforts
that aroused the citizens of Valley
City and won them over to his idea.
All of Valley City is now proud of the
city park, proud of Tom Smith and
proud of the fact that they helped
build the park.
Tom Smiths accomplishment is a
definition of the Live Wire" move
ment. If one Tom Smith can build a
beautiful city park, can not a band
of Tom Smiths obtain factories for
Valley City? All the Live Wire" vol.
unteers are Tom Smiths, none other
are eligible tor membership and none
other are wanted.
T The fact that company was in
Valley City looking for location for
q $150,00O plant to manufacture build
Ang tile and brick was printed in
every daily newspaper in the state
illustrates the interest those cities
take in the Industrial development OF
their neighbors, and will no doubt
stimulate their commercial organiza
tions into more activity. But that is
what Live Wires want. They want
it known that Valley City occupies a
conspicuous place on the map Of in
dustry and wealth, and their purpose
is to keep it in that advantageous
Ilace. .''