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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
OpenIno of Market.


Hogs 10000 shade higher; left over
1870. Light 6s5@7.S711, mixed 7.O5
a75o, heavy 7.OO97.5o. rough 1909
us.
Cattle 5000; strong.
Sheep 10000; steady to 1Oc up.
Nine O'clock Market.
Hogs steady to strong. Light $3.50
1874, bulk 720@7.40, mixed 1850
$50, pigs 5.OOQ6.9O. heavy 7.OOG75O.
good 715Q7.5O, rough 7.OOQ715, York
ers 725@L35.
Cattle $500; steady to strong.
Beeves 5.65Ge50, stockers 4.25G74O,
Texans 4.5OG $50, cows 2.75dI75.
westerns 5.75G75O, calves 6.5Od9.65.
Sheep 1Oc higher. Natives 4.OO6
$50, lambs 6.OOqS3O, westerns 4.15
$3.50, lambs e.359S.30.
Close of Market
Hogs closed strong, up. Light 100
dL37h, bulk 72OQ745, mixed 7.O5@
750. heavy 7O5q75O, rough 1860
-.20.
Cattle steady, top $50.
Sheep 10c TO 15c higher, cop $50.
Lambs 1Oc to 15c higher, top $50.
Western Live Stock.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep
Kansas City ...... 1900 $500 5000
Omaha ...... $500 1900 $500
Estimated Chicago Tomorrow.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep
Chicago ..... $4,000 10000 $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24

with the general abuses in connection
with the employment of women and
children, it is asserted, will be the
first legislation considered by the in
coming legislature of New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24

dislocated the vertebrate of his neck
by hanging himself. but the jolting of
ambulance put them back in place. He
was cut down and surgeon discover
ed the dis ocation. When he reached
the hospital the bones we're in place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
Labor Notes

The Plumbers and Steamftters' In
membership by about 5000 within
year. The total membership is now
about 10000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24

Portland, Oregon-Oregon's first in
itiative rate bill was suspended tenn
Porarily Monday by the federal court
The issue raised by the railways is as
to whether the bill is practicable and
constitutional.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24

New York-Glen F. Farmer was re
arrested in the de luxe" book case
at the request of the police of Boston.
He had refused TO return to that city.
Following his rearrest he obtained 4
writ of habeas corpus returnabIe Tues.
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24

The people of this country will be
ready to congratulate Miss Helen
Gould and wish her happy marriage.
because Of their appreciation of her
conscientious realization that great
wealth carries with it the obligation
to serve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
WIRE SPARKS.

Washington - Senator Overman,
who was operated on for appendicitis.
is reported to be improving. His ply
sicians expect prompt recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24

New York-Counsel for A. l.. Wis
uer and John j. Meyers. on trial on
. charge of fraudulent use of the
mails in the sale of mining stock,
brought the name OF Charles F. Hum
phrey into the case. George II. Aus
tin, a government witness, said Hum
phrey has asked him to perjure him
self
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24

Journeymen BARRIERS are engaged in
an active campaign to clean up I'M
sanitary barber shops and to organize
the 1000 journeymen BARRIERS in Chi
cago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24

Topeka, Kan.-Not one member OF
the Ninth Kansas cavalry, one of the
states most active regiments in the
civil. war, is drawing pension. When
n. B. Lapham of Lorton, Va, applied
for a pension he was informed that
he was the first to make application
and that he would have to induce five
other members to apply before the
matter could be taken up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24

There is a well-defined plan to in
stall women as drivers OF taxicabs
and other power-driven vehicles on
the streets OF the largest cities of
England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
IcdGy'S Market Quotations

CBy wire from +. W. Wagner & Co.
Grain, Provisions. Stocks and Cotton.
Local offices az Rock Island house. Rock
Island. TO. Chicago Offices. 9S-99-1OO,
Boatd OF Trade. Local telephones. No.
west 300
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS.
Wheat.
Dec, SCfa. sea. Str.. SCI.
May. 9lss. 81. glas. 9lIh.
July. SSss SS@s. $50. SSa.
Corn.
Dec. as. As. ar, 47&.
May iS5., iS7s. 4sla. 1855.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24

Hamilton, Ont, street railway EN-
ployes get an increase of 2 cents an
hour for first and second year men,
and cents an hour for the rest.
Only five states require physical
examination of the children entering
industries, and only one state, Mas
sachusetts, and one county, Clifford
county, y. c., have a regular system
of medical inspection of children in
factories.
Linotype machine operators Of Paris
threaten to go on a general strike un-
less a scale of nine hours FOR a Gay
work and francs (s150) compensa-
ton is granted.
Unexpected success has attended
the campaign Of the English chorus
girls. backed BY the Amalgamated Mu-
sicians' union, for a minimum wage
scale of $40 per week. All the large
productions in London have acceded
to the wage demanded.
Drastic prohibitory laws which will
do away with the employment of ba.
ibes in the canneries and with the
working of women in iron works, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24

Pittsburgh-Elmer Moore, an attor-
ney, waived hearing and was held in
$4,000 bail on charge of embeZzling
$4,000 from the Federal Oil and Gas
company of Oklahoma Moore was the
company's treasurer. He asserts the
charge is purely technical
New Worthwhile, hundred immi-
grants were given a taste of Uncle
Sans Christmas cheer Monday From
Two Christmas trees in the dining
room on Ellis island, gifts were dis
tributed to every man, woman and
child Five clergymen made addresses.
San Francisco-An unidentified man
on the steamer Sima, coaIing here,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19

tigation for the same reason any per.
son wrongfully accused Of a misde-
meanor should welcome an investiga-
ton which would be sure to establish
his innocence. He declared there new.
er had been such thing as a base
ball trust" and said that the honesty
of the men behind the sport was the
only thing which had kept it on SO
high a plane.
Instead of being trust, he declared
baseball was more like partnership.
Owners of rival clubs, he stated, in
stead of being opponents, were in real
ity business partners, sharing gate re-
ceipts, combining to defray expenses
and having identically the same in
terests at heart
In regard to the statement that pre-
sent day club owners were money
mad" Hart declared he had reference
solely to the high prices paid for in
dividual players and to the number Of
men under contract to various clubs.
High purchase prices, he declared,
were bad for baseball in that they gave
tia vsslthier and more prosperous
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19
FARMERS TESTING.
Countrymen In Southeast Minnesota
Awake to Situation.

Countrymen In Southeast Minnesota
Awake to Situation.
st. Paul-Farmers in the vicinity
of st. Charles have awakened to the
necessity of testing their seed corn.
This is indicated by the report of
w. E. Gordon, manager of the Peo-
pies Telephone Company, of St.
Charles. Mr.. Gordon reports to M. L.
Lane. commercial superintendent of
the Northwestern Telephone Exchange
Company, as follows:
OF the 455 farmers called on this ex-
change, I find that 3S5 have already
thoroughly tested their seed corn and
the remainder, though they have not
yet tested, would not think of planting
until they have done so.
However, 1 found quite a number
Of farmers whose own seed corn failed
to terminate and who were obliged
to buy. These are testing the seed
purchased"
Mr.. Lane issued second letter to
managers of local exchanges and dis
trict managers, urging them to take
immediate action, if they have not
already done so, to comply with his
first letter, requesting that each farm
er having a telephone be called and
instructed to test his seed corn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19
EDUCATIONAL AND DEMONSTRATION FARM AT DULUTH.

also to be a cooperative creamery at
the service of the farmers contiguous
to it.
The truck garden will be under the
management of an experienced gar
dener capable of giving instruction in
gardening and greenhouse work. The
poultry and fruit farm will be in
charge of an expert in poultry and
fruit raising, and will be equipped and
prepared to give thorough instruc-
ton and demonstration in these
branches.
The main object of the farm will be
to educate by experience, to develop
the farm and equipment, and to oper-
ate it so far as possible with the help
supplied by those who enroll as stu
dents, and who will be required to
work at least part of the time.
Can Choose Line of Farming.
The five-acre homecroft tracts will
be developed as family truck gardens,
small fruit gardens or poultry farms,
according to the inclination of those
undertaking their development with a
limited capital The buildings are to
be furnished by the state and each
unit developed by a family without
further aid than supervision and ad-
vice. The property is to remain in
main the home of the one developing
it so long as his services are salts
factory. An interest charge of 5 per
cent on money invested in land and
equipment will be collected as rental
and the party operating the tract is
to own all produce grown on the place
while he operates it.
On the dairy farm it is proposed to
expend this year $4,000 for clearing.
Nine thousand dollars will be eXpend-
ed for buildings, $1,000 for fences, and
$4,000 for equipment. Next year $4,000
will be spent for clearing and about
$4,000 for buildings. Five thousand
dollars will be spent to prepare and
equip the truck farm; and about $4,000
on the poultry and fruit farm.
1t is hoped to have everything in
readiness to do full work in eighteen
months, though it may be possible to
give some service before that time.
Dean Woods and Prof. Boss are in
Duluth today making final prepare
lions so that active work may be start
ed at once on the preparations for
buildings, fences and other equipment.
Dormitory Facilities.
The buildings will have dormitory
facilities for those who may attend at
the beginning, and as fast as applica-
lions warrant and the school grows,
the legislature will be asked for addi-
tional school buildings and equipment.
The peculiar nature of the soil, the
problems presented, and the unique
method by which it is proposed to
handle them, make this school one Of
the most interesting in the country.
The soil in the northeastern part Of
the state is as rich in agricultural
possibilities as its mines are in iron
ore. This school will undoubtedly
awaken and stimulate the people to see
it's desirability as an agricultural prop
osition, and the near future see this
section of the state populated as 1t
should be, by large, prosperous, ag-
ricultural community.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19
COFFEE HURTS
One In Three.

It Is difficult to make people believe
that coffee is poison to at least one
person out of every three, but people
are slowly finding 1t out, although
thousands of them suffer terribly be-
fore they discover the fact.
A New York hotel man says: Each
time after drinking coffee / became
restless, nervous and excited. so that I
was unable to sit five minutes in one
place, was also inclined to vomit and
suffer from loss of sleep. which got
worse and worse.
"a lady said that perhaps coffee was
the cause of my trouble, and suggested
that I try Postum. laughed at the
thought that coffee hurt me, but she
insisted 80 hard that l finally had
some Postum made. I have been us
ing it in place of coffee ever since, for
! noticed that all my former nervous.
ness and irritation disappeared. / be.
gan to sleep perfectly, and the Postum
tasted as good or better than the old
coffee, so what was the use of stick.
ing to a beverage that was injurins
me?
One day on an excursion up the
country / remarked to a young lady
friend on her greatly improved appear
ance. She explained that some time
before she had quit using coffee and
taken to Postum. She had gained a
number Of pounds and her former pal
pitation Of the heart. humming in the
ears, trembling of the hands and legs
and other disagreeabIe feelings had
disappeared. She recommended me to
quit coffee and take Postum and was
very much surprised to find that had
already made fhe change.
"She said her brother had also re-
ceived great benefits from leaving on
coffee and taking on Postum There's
q reason"
Ever read the above leftert A new
one appears from time to tfn,e. They
are genuine true, and fun ef huza8
interest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19
winona AnqIers to Entertain,

Winona-The state fish commission
is to visit Winona in May, and men,
bers of the Winona County Fisher
take them by auto to the different
trout streams and the benefits that
have resulted from the systematie
stocking practiced for sopee years
past. The commissioners will also
visit the government fish station at
Homer. Those in the party coming
here will be George ]. Bradley, o. ].
Johnson, ]. A. Vessel, E. L. Ogilvis,
H. A. Rider and E. w. Cobb.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19
AROUND
BASIS

Danville, ILL.,, has traded Pitcher
Kerwin to Terre Haute for Pitcher
Beasley.
The South Atlantic league has de-
cided that lis umpires need not wear
coats.
The veteran Charley Dexter 10
coaching the Simpson college ball
team at 1ndianola, la.
George Mil, the veteran infielder,
recently released by Chattanooga, has
been signed by Tacoma.
The Lawrence club of the New Eng.
land league has released tie veterans.
Pat Crisham and Tommy Catterson.
Hetty Green, pitcher, formerly with
Wichita Falls and tried ont by Fort
Worth, will manage the DiIrant team
Of the Texas-O Oklahoma que.
President Farrell of the New York
State league has completed his staff
of umpires by the naming or ]. r. VIII.
son of Fincastle, Lee county, KY.
Manager Fred Clarke Of the Provi-
dence team, which went by sea to Sa-
vannah, says never again for him.
Lake had bad case Of NAL de-mer.
The Nashville Southern League
club, hacker Of the GAINESVILLE club Of
the Kitty league, has been sued for
$1,000 in debts ewing by GAINESVILLE
Lincoln, in the Illinois Missouri
league, has signed L. e. Ehrgott az
manager. He was catcher with Bat
tie Creek in the Southern Michigan
league for a time last year.
Seven of the eight International
league pilots will direct their baseball
teams from the coaching lines this
season. George Stallings, the Buffalo
steersman, will be the only manager
who will handle the lines from the
bench
Ernie Johnson, the Chicago broker,
who played awhile with Dubuque last
season, but was not regular because
he could not leave his business liz Chi
cago, has agreed to stick to the game
this year and Dubuque fans are de-
lighted.
William Hanrahan, son of the ia
nous Red" Hanrahan, who played
shortstop for the Chicago White
Stockings, has been signed to play
with the York Tri-State baseball team.
He is pitcher who weighs ITS
pounds.
Catcher John Ma5sing has been
made manager of the Danville team of
the LII. league. succeeding Jack
Mccarthy. President Boyle says the
appointment was made at the behost
of the Ilayers and in the interest a
harmony.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19
125,OOO AMERICANS GO
TO CANADA IN 1911.
THE YEAR 1912 WILL SHOW A
GREAT INCREASE.

In a report of the House Committee
{Washington) appears the following:
Canada offers a three-year home.
stead upon good land, easily reclaimed
and cultivated, with six months Leave
of absence each year and most lenient
regulations"
All of which is true and it is now
the part Of the careful reader to con-
slider the opportunities that exist in
Western Canada which, in addition to
the above, are attractive features.
The evidence of these is found in the
letters contributed by some Of the
settlers. For instance: A former Min
nesotan, writing from Warner, South
ern Alberta, speaks Of that district.
but what he says, applies generally to
all of Southern Alberta. He says:
Il have seen six crops, four of them
We're first class, one of them a very
good crop, and the other a poor crop.
Government statistics for the last fif-
teen years show that this country has
averaged about fifteen or sixteen
inches of moisture. In 1910 there was
only seven inches, and in 1911 twenty
two inches. The 1909 crop was about
as good as have seen in this coun-
try and We had about twelve inches of
moisture, so that am thoroughly con-
WINGED that with normal conditions,
that is, from twelve to fifteen inches
of moisture, and with the natural in
crease Of population and immigration,
that Southern Alberta will be one of
the very best mixed farming districts
in the world. We have good soil, good
water, and a good climate, and alto
gether just as desirable a country to
live in as Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, or
Wisconsin"
Hundreds of letters are on file from
former American settlers, which give
good reasons why the Western Can
ada lands are being settled so rapidly.
Full particulars can be had of any Ca
madam Government Agent, who will
furnish literature and give low rate
certificates. Excursions are being run
daily.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19
Another Use for Medicine.

A Chicago family which employs as
its butler an old-fashioned negro was
constantly annoyed by the doorbell OF
the house getting out of order. On
several occasions an electrician, who
used some sort Of white powder
in his work, had been called in to fix
the bell.
One evening when there were guests
at dinner, one of them complained
of a sore throat. The mistress Of the
house turned to the butler and said:
Sam, when dinner is over, go to the
drug store and get small bottle OF
Dobell's solution"
Before de Lawd!" exclaimed the
negro in genuine distress. rs dat do
bell out of ordah ag'in?"-Popular
Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19
Winona Aviator Injured.

Winona. Leon Richardson, a Wi
mona young man who left his position
as auditor for the Winona Railway
& Light Co. to become an aviator in
Chicago, was injured Elm a fall there,
according to information received by
Winona friends. The accident oc-
CURED on the aviation instruction field
at Cicero, H., where he had been TAX
ing the course. Richardson, who is
the heaviest man in the flying bust
ness, assembled but lost control of the
machine and was dashed to the
ground.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19

White Sox players say that Joe
Benz, the new pitcher acquired from
Des Moines, dreams baseball and
Buck" the White Sox trainer, tells
the story that confirms it.
Buck" says shortly after Benz
joined the team and when on his first
trip, the train was approaching the
end Of the journey and the trainer
went through the Pullman to arouse
the players that they might dress. He
came to Benz's berth and found him
snoring loudly. Buck" took him by
the shoulder, gave him a shake and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19
OFFERS TROPHY CUP.
State Fair Board Will Give Prizes for
Best County Exhibits.

Minneapolis. = Three solid silver
trophy cups. valued at $3.50 each, will
be given as extra prizes for county
exhibits in the department of agricul-
ture at the state fair this year.
The counties will be divided into
three sections, as usual. northern, GEN.
trail and southern, and q cup goes with
each first prize.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19
BURGLARS FIRE, AND ROB
Fire Prairie at New Duluth and Then
Loot Store.

Burglars set several grass
fires to the windward of New Duluth,
a suburb of this city. When the
flames swept toward the town the po-
lice and citizens started out &c fight
them. Then the robbers broke into
Frank Brands general store and stole
$500 worth of clothing and jewelry.
The fire was put out and the police
are seeking the robbers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19

yelled loudly in his ear: Get out"
Benz pushed him away, rolled over
on his side and beloved so it could
be heard all over the car:
What do you want to take me out
Of the game for; amt pitching good
ball? Leave me in and / can beat
EN-"
1t took a few more shakes by
Buck" to awaken the sleeping pitcher
and then he rubbed his eyes and said:
II thought it was the boss sending
me to the bench; guess l was dream
ing"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19
Life Sentence.

The marquis of Queensberry, apro-
pos Of the long sentence of Foulke e.
Brandt, said at dinner in New York:
ut reminds me Of an incident in
taxicab to Westminster and, when he
got out, gave the driver very small
tip.
THE driver mistook him for a mem
Der of the house of commons and
snarled:
81 hope you get turned out next
election and don't never get in again"
Don't worry, my friend said the
peer, as he set off for the house Of
lords. Don't worry-Tm in for life
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19
HART URGES BASEBALL PROBE
Defines Meaning of Recent Alleged
California Interview About Trust
More Like Partnership.

James A. Hart, former owner of the
Chicago National league baseball club
returned to Chicago the other day after
a five months tour of the world and
Immediately upon his arrival gave an
explanation of the California inter-
view, in which he was quoted as well
coming a congressional investigation
of the so-called baseball trust"
In explaining the interview Hart de-
clared he would welcome such inves-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19
FLAT FEE SYSTEM.
University Regents Make Fixed
Schedule for Students.


Minneapolis.-A fiat system of stu
dents fees, with the abolition of spe-
cial laboratory and other charges, was
adopted by the university regents.
The annual fees hereafter will be:
Science, literature and art, $50;
mines, SIS; engineering, $50; chemis-
try, SIS; education, $50; agriculture,
$50; law, $65; medicine, $50; dent
istry, $3.50; pharmacy, $3.50.
The diploma fee of So also is abol-
ished. Luther w. Parker, University
of North Carolina, and Johns Hopkins
university, was appointed as instruct
or in romance languages. A. S. Ed
wards, of the graduate school of Cor
nell university, was named instructor
of philosophy and psychology, ]. Theo-
dore Geissendoerfer of the University
of Pennsylvania, was elected as in
structor in the department of German.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19
What She Wanted,

Before the fire on Christmas eve.
two old maids were planning for the
holiday.
Sister Mallie," said the younger.
would a long stocking hold all you
want for a Christmas gift?"
NO, Elvira," said the older, but a
pair of socks would"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19
When Your Ewes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting-Feels
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try it for Red, Weak,
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids Illus
trated Book in each Package. Murine il
compounded Ly our Oculists-not a "Patent Med
icine"-but used in successful Physicians Prac-
tice for many years. Now dedicated to the Pub
lie and sold by Druggists at Csc and 5Oc per Bottle.
Murine Eye Salye in Aseptic Tubes, 25c and Soc.
Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19
Rochester Man Injured on Street.

Rochester,. G. Rich, after dodg-
ing a large automobile, was run down
by horse and buggy and sustained
painful injuries. He was made I'M
conscious by the collision, one wheel
passing over his shoulder, the other
lacerating his legs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19
H,bbino minino Season OPENS.

Duluth.-The first mining operations
in the Minnesota iron district for this
season were begun when the Shen-
ango pit at Chisholm and the White
side mine at Hibbing, started to take
out ore.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19

To keep artificial teeth and bridge
work antiseptically clean and free
from odors and disease germs, Paxtine
Antiseptic is unequaled. At drug
gists, 25c box or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co, Boston, Mass.