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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17

Through evidence furnished by the
division of inquiry, SO indictments were
returned for offenses against the act
TO regulate commerce, "a against car
riers, 81 against shippers or passen-
gers, and five against shippers and car
riers jointly Sixty-one prosecutions
were concluded, the total amount of
fines assessed being SS44, 420.
The commission, in conclusion, re-
news its recommendations for congress
sional legislation providing for phys-
cal valuation of railroads, a uniform
classification, more explicit definition
of the authority of the commission
over telegraph and telephone lines,
and control over railway capitalization.
The report indicates the belief of the
commission that additional legislation
TO insure safety of railway travel may
be necessary, but on that subject the
commission is not prepared yet to
make definite recommendation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17
Public Sale of Land.

We will offer a. public sale at the
farm known as the Sheffelbein farm,
six miles west of Wapello, seven and
one-half miles south of Columbus juno
ton, Louisa county, Iowa, 400 acres
of land to the highest bidder. This
farm is located within three-quarters of
a mile of school and church. Farm in
good repair Main Travelled road from
Washington to Wapello. Rural service
of mail delivery A 10-room house
with closets complete, hall, porches,
house heated with furnace and lighted
with gas, hot and cold water, bath
room, kitchen, laundry complete;
cement walks, cistern water; all build
ings new and in good repair; two
barns, one 70x40, with shed; also one
barn 1892, with shed on three sides
thereof; double corncrib, 30x40, with
14-foot driveway; one corn crib. 24x25,
with 1G-foot driveway; two hog houses,
4Ox2O and 20xs; workshop, 14x16, with
cement floor; chicken house, 20x20,
~ I'LL CCnAChN AOOA OhC dCCP nCAly I'LL
windmill and four other wells; three
large tanks; one cement tank; one
five-ton wagon scale, threshing ma
chine shed. The land is of black loan,
part of which is gently rolling. There
are two hog pastures, watered by
springs The farm is tiled. Young
orchards; all kinds of small fruit; 200
acres of above land is in cultivation,
balance in blue grass pasture and tim
/ Der.
The terms of the said sale will be
made known on DAY of sale, which will
take place at the above farm a. 2
O'Clock p. m. Dec. IS, 1912
PAULINE SHEFFELBEIN,
| W. H. SHEFFELBEIN,
HENRY GRESSOR.
Paschall Bros, Auctioneers.
ADVERTISEMENT
All the news all the time.-Th.
| Arms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17
SAFETY FIRST is
URGED ON ROADS
Commerce Commission Shows
Many Rail Fatalities Could
Have Been Avoided.

Washington. Dec. IL Safety first"
is the paramount rule OF train opera
ton suggested by the interstate COM
merce commission in its 26,h annual re-
port submitted today TO congress. Dis
cussion Of disasters on American rail
roads during the last year constitutes
an important feature Of the report
It is pointed out that many OF the
accidents resulting in fatalities might
have been aycuod by he exercise Of
proper preCauuiCn or the employment Of
suitable devices and good equipment.
Figures given show that Of the total OF
S,215 deTailments during the year, 1877
were caused hy dcsects Of roadway and
3,S47 were due % defective equipment.
This indicates an increase over the
previous year q, c52 in ;he derailmens
due 10 bad roadway, and 1929 due to
bad equipment
The investigator by the commission
itself OF railroad accidents involving
loss Of life. az repnr- says, has pro-
ceeded far enough 0 Indicate the need
of more effecJi1e measures than thus
far have been taken to secure safety
OF railroad trayel. While the previous
suggestions 60 the commission as to
the adoption by the TairCads uf all
s-eel or ste sl-unGerfaiaH, cars are be
ing adopted AS garidly as conditions
will permit and she danger from the
use Of unsound cars is cradga,iy dis
appearing The ser Gus dangers OF de-
fective roadway and tue us" of ursound
rails still remain. as a result of which
derailments are likely at any time to
occur. Concerning lis Investigations,
the commission says:
"Of the 81 derailments investigated.
IA were either directly or indirectly
caused by bad track. In five Of these
IA cases the derailments would prob
ably have been avoided had existing
speed restric ions been observed; but
In all the remaining cases no adequate
speed restrictions were in force. and
in three cases the track cOnd, tions
were so obviously unsafe that derail-
ments were likely TO occur even az low
speed. In one serious derallmen. an
examination of the track IN rhe vicin-
ity OF the accident disclosed 90G rotten
ties within a distance of l47 rail
lengths. Under many Of the rails there
were II ties so badly decayed and bTok.
en- as 10 be totally unfit for service.
In many of these ties the spikes were
so loose that they were easily removed
by hand, the wood having no longer any
holding power The track in the vicin-
ity Of this accident was poorly ballasted
and was unsafe for the passage OF
trains at ordinary speed. This derail
ment occurred on straight track while
the rain was running about 80 miles
per hour"
The report says that the most dis
quieting and perplexing feature in the
problem OF accident prevention is the
large proportion of train accidents
caused by dereliction of duty by the
employees involved The commission
believes that as a rule there are nc
men that have keener appreciation OF
their responsibilities tina, railroad train
men and enginemen," and yet it il
pointed out that CO per cent of the
whole number of accidents investigated
were caused by mis- axes on the par
of employees.
There is disposition in some quar-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17

ashington.-Backed by the unani-
nous opinion of its members, the
senate committee on library made a
report 10 the senate last week approx
ing OF the plan of the Lincoln me-
mortal commission for the erection
Of the s2,OOO,OOO monument to the
martyred president in Potomac park.
The committee also presented 10 the
senate a concurrent resolution to be
passed by congress approving of the
site and the design for the memorial
III accordance with the plans of the
Lincoln memorial commission and
recommending its prompt passage by
the senate. The upper house passed
the resolution without opposition on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17
A Certain Quick Relief for
indigestion or Upset StOmaChS

child can take it without fear Of bad
after effects. Don't wait Lutil you have
another attack Of indigestion. but get
a package today. Try it after eating,
and just see for yourself how it helps
your stomach. We are so confident
that Digestit is a perfect remedy for
stomach up-sets that we guarantee il
tc please you In every way-get a pack
age and II you don't like it we will
give yOW money back Advertise
ment.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17

Why suTer rhS fortunes Of Indiges-
ton. Sour Stomach, Gas. Belching or
other stomach up-serG' There is a
certain quick relief and permanent
remedy for these disorders-9rown's
Digestit tablets will give relief almost
instantly. One dose makes your sucyo-
ach feel fine. II stops fermentation.
prevents distress. digests all the food
and restores your tired WORKOUT stom-
ach to a healthful condition. Digestlt
is perfectly harmless-even a little
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17

Friday, and the matter is now berore
the house of representatives.
Members of the commission feel
that great step has been takn to-
ward the realization of nation 5
tribute TO one of its great men.
Some opposition to the commits
sion's recommendations is expected in
the house, where there are partisans
of other plans, some favoring the con-
struction of a road to Gettysburg and
others preferring other sites in the
District of Columbia than Potomac
park The unanimous verdict of the
fine arts commission in favor of the
Potomac park site and the Bacon de
sign Cshown in the accompanying pic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17

ture), as approved by the Lincoln me-
mortal commission, is to be put for
ward by those back of the commits
sion's recommendations to sweep
away the opposition and obtain the
prompt approval of the house.
The Lincoln memorial commission
came into being by virtue Of an act
of congress in February, 1911. Its
members are President Taft, Senator
Shelby NJ Cullom of Illinois, Repre-
sentative Joseph G. Cannon of ILL
nois, Senator George P. Wetmore of
Rhode Island, Representative Samuel
Mccall Of Massachusetts, Senator
Money of Mississippi, and Speaker
Champ Clark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17
CALLS HIMSELF A BOOB
Mr.. Poorman Denies, However, He Is
Candidate for Speaker.

Springfield, ILL.,. Dec. 17.-Edward F.
linois Legislature on the democratic
ticket, has sent fellow members a let
ter denying he is a candidate for
speaker.
ut is said every member of the leg
islature is candidate for speaker,
but this is hardly tFde." Mr., Poormau
wrote. There is one exception, and [
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17

The peculiar properties or Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy have been thor
oughly tested during epidemics of in
fuenza. and wnen it was taken In
time we have not heard of a single
case of pneumonia. Sold by all drug
eists.- (Advertisemant.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17

am it. l am the boob who is not a
candidate for speaker.
81 cannot bring myself to feel that
the speakership is absolutely neces-
sary to my happiness and welfare.
hope, therefore. you will respect my
wishes and kindly refrain from urg-
ing my candidacy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17

All the news all the time.-The
Argus.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-04-19
MISSING GIRL HAS
RETURNED TO MINO1

DEVILS LAKE, N. D., April 49,
Accompanied by his brother in law
Byron T. Martin of Minor, 1. year old
Ruth Malstrom, who walked twenty.
twi miles during the night in order
to get away from the Magic City, last
night returned to the home of her rel
atives. Martin arrived in Devils Lake
yesterday afternoon on No. 6, locat-
ing the, girl at once, despite the fact
that she had said but a short time be.
fore that she wanted to stay in Devils
Lake, some influence was apparently
thrown over her by the man, resulting
in the statement that she would re.
turn.
Colonel Scarlet, executive officer
of the Minot Humane society, arrived
in Devils Lake On No. 2 last evening.
The colonel was of the opinion that
there was some mystery in the case,
that even the officials of Minot were
not aware. He declared he believed
the Malstrom girl was better of here
in good home, that she was at Min
OF. A conference was held with the
little globe trotter" during which the
colonel told her that If she wanted to
remain in Devils Lake, she would
have the privilege. She repeated,
however, that she would return with
here brother in law.
Before leaving last night, Colonel
Scarlet stated that as juvenile off,
Ger he would give the case close
attention in the future.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-04-19

AS health talks to women become
more general, both in the newspapers
and on the platform, the mass of wom-
en- are beginning to realize what the
more cultivated have always known
that good health cannot be found in
powder box. The externals OF
health may be obtained in that way,
but the basis of health lies deeper,
and yet is just as easily obtained.
The most important thing that a
woman can do for herself, and about
which she is often most neglectful, is
to watch the condition of her stomach
and bowels. The weary eyes, the bad
breath, the frequent headaches, the
pimples, the general air of lassitude
is nine times out of ten the result
of constipation or indigestion, or
both. Many simple remedies can be
obtained. but the best in the estima-
ton of most women is DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin. 1t is mild, pleasant to
the taste and exactly suited to her
needs. 1t is far superior to salts. ca
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-04-19
CONFER At White
HOUSE over MEXICO

WASHINGTON, April 19.-Appre
hension in official circles over the
Mexican situation was indicated by
conferences at tie White House, in
which President Taft and the cabinet
Huntington Wilson, acting secretary
of state, and Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood,
chief of staff of the army, partici
pated.
General Wood reached the White
House soon after the cabinet assem-
bled and held an earnest converse.
ton with Secretary Stimson in an ad.
joining room. MIR. Wilson then was
summoned from the state department
and the three officers went into the
cabinet room.
Capital Of sinaloa Captured.
Culiacan, the capital of Sinaloa, has
been captured by the Mexican rebels,
according to state department ad-
vices today. Guerrero was today
added to the list of states where the
ineurrecto movement is assuming
greater proportions.
1t Is now denied from Salina Cruz
the western terminus of the Tehaun-
tepec railroad, that this line is being
mdlested.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-04-19
State HOTEL MEN
Elect new OFFICERS R

GRAND FORKS, April 19-The
hotel men of the state are talking
business and making merry at the
Great Northern Hotel in Devils Lake
this afternoon at their annual conven'
ton, the principal feature of which
early this afternoon was the election
of the following officers for the en-.
suing year.
President, c. A. Klaus, of James.
town; vice president, H. N. Wells, OF
the Northern hotel, Grand Forks;
secretary and treasurer, Robert N.
Keller, of the Waldorf at Fargo.
In thanking the members of the as
ISOLATION for the honor they had be-
slowed upon him by electing him
head of the association, President
elect Klaus, took occasion to pay a
high compliment to the work of J. D.
Bacon of the Hotel Dacotah in Grand
Forks, in the interests of the hotel
men of the state.
The hotel men in session this after
noon voted to keep the same rates
for the year as are now maintained.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-04-19
important CHANGES
|Of RAILROAD OFFICIALS

Important changes have been
brought about in railway circles by
the resignation of H. c. Mutt, who
for many years has been the 4th vice
presi dent and general manager of
the Northern Pacific system west of
Paradise, Mont, to accept the presi.
dency of the San Pedro line. E. C..
Blanchard, who has been general sup
erintendent of the eastern district,
has been appointed to succeed Mr..
Mutt, and c. l.. Nichols, who has been
superintendent of the middle district,
has been transferred to St. Paul to
succeed Mr.. Blanchard. j. M. Rapel-
je, who has been division superintend-
ent at Spokane, is Transcend to Liv-
ingston as general superintendent for
the middle district. 1t is reported on
good authority that a new division will
be created, taking in that part of the
system from Mandan to Dickinson,
and the north and south branches,
with Mandan as the headquarters.
The new organization to become ef-
fective July LIST.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-04-19
Packing SOIL
KEEPS MOISTURE
av n. l. aollev.

have noticed the apparent fine
condition in which the seeding opera
tons have started Immediately fol.
lowing the disappearance of the
snow.
In looking at the work, one feature
impressed me greatly In very many
cases the fall plowed land was plowed
just preceding the first heavy frost
of winter. 1t had not time to settle
and no packing was done upon it
following the blowing.
Much wheat has been seeded while
the frost was still in the fall plowed
land, the ice coming near to the sur
face. The farmers have narrowed
this land until it looks like nice
garden patch. The seed has been
placed in the ground in apparently
fine condition. The ice, however, did
not allow the unsettled soil to be
packed down by the narrowing opera
ton. The harrow only made nice
appearing surace. The seed SO plac-
ed in close to the moisture, due to
the melting ice, will start Immediate
ly and give fine appearance.
However, when the frost goes out,
such fall plowed land will be left
loose and poorly packed under the
seed. Unless heavy rains follow in
the spring, the top soil will be poor
ly connected with the subsoi4.
1t is my belief that a heavy roller
or packer should be run over such
fields as soon as the frost is out down
to the bottom of the furrow slice.
believe that such packing by surf
ace packer or clod crusher will result
in great good to all the early sown
grain which is seeded on fall plow-
ing. If the frost gets out before the
grain comes up, this packing should
be done at once. The packing can
be done after the grain is up, though
it is best to do it before.
This is the year to learn the les
son taught by the experience of the
last two years. Spring plowed land
should be sub-surface packed at once
behind the pillow and surface packed
Immediately behind the sub.surrace
packer. Following the clod crusher
or surface packer, a peg-tooth har-
row will do good work ahead of the
drill, if properly handled, using the
teeth slanted we'll backward. There
should follow after the drill heavy
stone boat, float or packer to pack
the loose dirt firmly onto the seed.
Only heavy rains and mud should
prevent the farmers from carefully
carrying out this sort of process
it they wish the biggest possible
crops.
After the wheat, barley and oats
are up a few inches, use a weeder orI
harrow to form a mulch whenever
the ground begins to dry out, crack
or bake. This can be done until the |
grain begins to run up to head. New.
er harrow grain when the surface is |!
muddy or sticky.
In the case Of flax, conserve the
moisture in the ground before the
flax is seeded, by means of deep sub
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-04-19
new TABERNACLE
FOR CAMP Meeting
EiQht Sided Structure VIII
Be Built on jamestown
Methodist Camp Ground

JAMESTOWN, April l9-The North
Dakota Methodist Camp Meeting as
ISOLATION will construct new taber'
nacle in their recently purchased
camp grounds at Bailey Fuller park,
Jamestown, this spring, and the build
ing will be completed together with
a fine new eating house on the
grounds and in readiness for the
camp meeting June IA to "a. This
was decided at meeting of the asso.
citation committee at Jamestown
Wednesday. The new tabernacle VII,
be built in octagonal shape with each
of the eight sides 60 feet long; the
distance from the outer row of
benches to the center will be 80 feet
and the esating capacity will approx
innate 1900. Norman Coddington of
Pingree was given the contract.
The new tabernacle will face the
city, with the pulpit at the opposite
end, upon a platform will also accom-
modate the choir. The sides of the
tabernacle will be hung with hinges
at the top so that they can be raised.
There will be cupola at the center
of the shingled roof and windows at
the rear of the pulpit. Benches with
comfortable backs will be used. The
material of the ord tabernacle is avail
able.
The new dining hall on the grounds
will be 60 feet by 26, rectangular in
shape and will seat $50. A well will
be sunk and work commenced within
the next ten days on the structures,
which should be completed about
May Is. A road has been laid out
and lots for camping purposes and
electric lights will probably be run
to the camp ground.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-04-19
Sensible Women Know
Foundation of Health

thartic pills, waters, ETC., which are
entirely too violent.
Women should see to it that they
have at least one movement of the
bowels each day, and when showing
any tendency to constipation should
take DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin III
the small dose prescribed. A brief
use of it will so train the stomach
and bowel muscles that all forms OF
medicine can be dispensed with. These
opinions are voiced by thousands OF
women. after personal experience,
among them Edna H. Dickinson, Vern-
dale, Mimi, and Marie wager, Mari.
nette, Wis.
Anyone wishing to make trial of
this remedy before buying it in the
regular way of druggist at fifty cents
or one dollar a large bottle Family
size) can have sample bottle sent
to the home free of charge by simply
addressing DR.. w. B. Caldwell. 405
Washington St., Monticello, Ill. Your
name and address on postal card
will do.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-04-19
CONDITIONS GOOD
NEAR fort Yates
F. 3. FIs<E, THE NOTED INDIAN
PHOTOGRAPHER, IS DISTIN-
GUiSHED VISITOR At THE
STATE CAPITAL. FARMERS IN
SIOUX COUNTY OPTIMISTIC
OVER OUTLOOK.

Frank B. Fiske, the noted Indian
photographer, who resides at Fort
Yates, is spending a few days in the
capital city, looking after some per
sonal affairs, and visiting Wltc his
numerous friends.
Mr. Fiske stated that conditions
this spring in the vicinity OF Fort
Yates and all through that section OF
the country, both in North and South
Dakota, are very favorable for secur'
ing a splendid crop, and farmers are
making preparations for seeding a
large area. This portion OF the state
was perhaps the hardest hit OF any
by the drought of last year, but the
farmers are feeling very optimistic
this year regarding the outlook.
Frank Fiske, although compare
lively young man, has already made
an enviable reputation himself as an
Indian photographer. Many famous
chiefs of the Sioux have posed be-
fore his camera and he has done some
splendid work. He receives orders
from all sections of the country for
his pictures.
The question of county division in
Morton county is arousing interest In
Sioux county, there being several
plans proposed whereby the reserva
ton is included in the split up Of
Morton county. The probabilities are
that there will be hot fight over
this proposition before the general
election in November.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-04-19

offered a defense yesterday against
on recommendation of Fred Lake.
Stanley, a semi.pro pitcher, who was
the general charge of Encouragement
in handling the throng that turned out
to see the opening game at Washing
ton Park Thursday, when the field
was overrun and a game played in
a space hardly dig enough for onerold.
cat. He asserted that the total paid
admissions and invited guests amount
ed to only 20,247 persons, and that
hundreds gained free access by break
ing down fence back Of the club
house. This statement in q measure
relieves him of the charge that he
had badly over-sold the park. He de-
clared that a crowd Of 10000 persons
had been handled on previous occar
sions without the slightest trouble
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-04-19
Deaths
MRS. SARAH 1REsLOW

MRS. SARAH BRESlOW
Mrs. Sarah Breslow died Thursday
night at her residence in this city
after an illness Of but ~ hours, follow
ing stroke Of apoplexy. She was 81
years of age at the time of her death.
She is survived by one son, Joseph
Breslow, the druggist, and by q daugh:
ter who makes her home in this city.
The remains we're taken to Fargo on
No. 8, Friday, where they will be en-.
TERED according to Jewish rites. Mrs.
Breslow has been q resident Of the
city for but few weeks, coming from
Glen Ullin. but during her stay here
she has won many friends, who grieve
to learn Of her sudden death.