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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-19

1,066 miles, depth of from so to 100
feet, and widths varying from one to
two miles between banks. When a
flood, like the one that is now coming
down, is poured into this lower river
precipitately, because of the rapid
run-off above due to advanced meth
DDS of drainage now in effect through
out the 81 states comprising the drain
age basin, the natural banks are over
flowed by the water and it must be
held within the channel by earth en-
bankments or levees.
These levees now hold back the riv-
er throughout its entire length, from
Illinois and Missouri to below New
Orleans. They are by no means COM
plete, although they have been con-
structed to their present height and
cross-section at a cost of about $780,
100000, two-thirds of which has been
furnished by the lands protected and
one-third by the national government
II they were now completed to the
height and cross-section prescribed by
the United States army engineers
when the problem of food prevention
was undertaken, there would be no
| fear of these floods in this lower re-
I gion, but two hundred and thirty-two
million cubic yards of earth must be
| put in place before they will be COM
( pleted according to the plans OF the
| Mississippi river commission of en-
! gineers. / mention this because so
many people, without knowing the
/ facts, are prone to condemn the plan
for controlling the foods By levees
as q failure. We might just as well
condemn the Panama canal as fail
ure If We tried TO pass ships through
it with 232.oO0,oo0 cubic yards of
earth still to be removed from Guile
bra cut The plan to hold the food
waters in the main channel by leEees
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-19

just half of the flood in reservoirs,
it would require 1O7 of them of 100
square miles each, with water 10 feet
deep. The Roosevelt dam in Arizona
is holding but fraction of what one
of these would hold and it cost over
SS,OOO,O00. If then, each reservoir
were to cost but $S,OOO,OOO, such a
scheme, if it were possible of being
carried out, would cost $S4S, 200, 900, at
the very least guess. But the reser-
voir idea is unthinkablo as a solu-
ton of the problem for this one res-
son: The rain fall that produces the
floods in the lower river is always be-
low any possible reservoir site. For
instance no site for reservoirs could
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-19

have been found to store the water
that fell in Ohio and Indiana last
week, which is now passing out to
sea between the levees along the
main TRUNK of the river.
Everyone throughout the United
States will be interested in watching
the news of this flood as it passes
down the river during the next two
weeks; and the accompanying map
will serve to illustrate how truly ma
tional the problem is. Nearly $780,
100000 damage was done by a similar
flood last year, in this rich valley and
the national government is being urg-
ed to take charge of the main body of
the river and complete the levee sys,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-19

sippi and louisiana lie adjacent to
this main body of the river and parts
Of these states comprise the 10000, 900
acres that constitute the alluvial val
ley Of the Mississippi river. This allu-
vial region is about 700 miles in
length, extending from just below St
Louis. Mo, to the gulf of Mexico, and
averages from 40 to so miles In width.
Through this alluvial valley the chan
mel Of the great river meanders in a
tortuous course with a total length of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-19
BY JOHN A. FOX.

BY JOHN y. FON.
(Secretary Mississippi River Levee
Association)
Extending from Cairo, Ill, at the
mouth OF the Ohio river to the gulf OF
Mexico, is the main trunk Of the Mis-
sississippi river. Into this main sew
er are led the water from $4,000 miles
OF tributary rivers. bearing the floods
from 81 states and a part OF Canada.
The states OF Illinois. Missouri. Ar
kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missis-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-19
IL In a Fact

The largest and finest equipped
plumbing establishment in the tric-cit-
les. Lamps plumbing shop, 619 Sew.
enteenth street.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-19

tenn at once through an adequate ap-
preparation for that purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-19
Why Should Buy Building Lots
at Bellevue Additions at
Bettendorf?
Because / Know

That Bettendorf has grown
faster in the past decade than
any town in Iowa.
That Bettendorf will be
large manufacturing center.
That in Bettendorf is located
the largest factory in the state
of Iowa.
The Bettendorf Steel Car
Works.
That labor will always be in
demand.
That Bettendorf has fine
pavement, water, sewer and
light systems.
That Bettendorf is located on
the Mississippi river and is
beautiful place in which to live.
That Bettendorf is in the
heart of the tri- city region and
connected by street car. Fare
only cents to any part of Dav-
export.
That can buy much better
located lots and much cheaper
at Bellevue Additions on the
highlands of Bettendorf.
That the time and place to
buy property is when the town
is young and growing fast like
Bettendorf.
That can buy Bellevue lots
for S1.00 down and $1.0o per
week without interest at any
time and no taxes for two years.
That I feel certain that the bridge
will be built spanning the Mississippi
river between Moline and Bettendorf
And that the great Power Dam will
come to Bettendorf.
That If l wait until these vast I'm
provements are started it will be too
late to invest in lots at Bellevue or
! must pay two or three times present
prices.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-08-21

that the first report of Intentional
shooting was incorrect and he was
/ released.
Monday night, while returning
from Pollock, where the Linton
Boosters had been, the automobile
of A. H. lr"Ine suffered break
down One Of the rear wheels gave
way about six miles north of Pollock
and the occupants were forced to
spend several hours on the prairie
waiting for ear which had been
summoned from Linton to bring
them home. Those in the party
were DR.. c. .. Smith, Thomas Jones,
Emil Hardt and A II. Irvine. II.
N. Turner and Carl VorIander went
after them in the Turner car. They
said they found an embryonic con-
cert IN progress out on the prairie,
Messrs Hardt and Smith with their
comets and Mr.. Irvine with the snare
drum Willing away the hours in
chat manner while waiting for
rescue for The marooned party.
Rleker's grove, just west of Lin
ton, was the scene Of a picnic last
Sunday afternoon the attendance mt
which equaled anything held in this
neighborhood FOR years. The Ger
man Lutheran SUNDAY school gave
the picnic and every preparation was
made to insure its success. The
Linton band and a German quar-
tettee from Eurekra were on hand to
furnish The music, which was of a
high order. Many were the words
of praise for the German singers
that comprised the quartette. In
the forenoon there had been exercises
in the church al which the Ger
man Luthcrans themselves took part.
The picnic was for the general pub
lie and the attendance showed the
large degree Of public interest in
the affair. 1t is said that there
were at least thirty automobile part
les there and the crowd assembled
filled the grove completely. A pic
mic dinner was served and many
parties brought their lunch. Five
a to-loads of Eureka people drove
up here in the forenoon to be pres
ent, returning home about a o'clock
that night. Rev. Timmke, who had
charge of the affair, is we'll pleased
with the success of their first picnic.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-08-21
IN TOWN AND OUT

DR.. C. Q. Smith at Strasburg Sep
ternber 2d.-Adv.
Harry Haugse is having an .addi-
ton built at his home in west Lin.
ton.
Milton Culbertson returned
Thursday of last week from a short
visit at Aberdeen.
J. II. Reamer, accompanied by c..
B. Carley. made a trip by auto to
Napoleon yesterday.
Mrs. j. d. Fuller and children are
expected home from their Wiscon-
sin trip the last of the week.
10 Let on Shares Three quarter
section of hay land. Apply to John
Blore, Winona. N. D.-Adv.
Mrs. A. H. Irvine and infant
daughter returned from the Bis
marck hospital Monday night.
Chris. Zacher left to-day for Mon
tana to take up his residence on a
claim upon which he recently filed.
Matt Reich, Jr., of Temvik, is the
latest on the sick list and DR.. Fuller
was called to his home to attend
him.
Don. l.. Tracy. the photographer,
will be at Hazelton August Goth
and 30th to do photography work.
ADV.
Don Bidwell was down from
Hazelton Monday and Tuesday on
business with the county commits
sioners.
Mike Baumgartner and bunch of
Strasburg boosters were here Tues
day night to attend the county-fair
meeting.
Carl Hoase, former clerk at the
Turner hotel. has resigned and is
now working for Peter Schott in the
harvest field.
Mrs. A. N. Junge and son. Alton,
returned from Ortonville Saturday
last, after weeks visit with Mrs.
Junge's parents and sisters.
Several carloads of Braddock peo-
pie were here Tuesday night to
attend the meeting held for the pur-
pose Of organizing county-falr
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-08-21
An Auto Mishan.

Millarton, Aug. Ira Marker
is badly handicapped with his injured
left had. Two weeks ago Mr.. Park
er started his Ford auto out of a
back yard in Jud and while on low
speed ran into wire clothes-line.
The line tore off the top and wind
shield. The broken glass from the
windshield entirely severed the
muscles and tendons on the back Of
his left hand, cutting to the bone.
This nerpy farmer drove his machine
into Edgeley with the uninjured
hand. where delicate surgical oper.
alton was performed. The hand
was split lengthwise and the several
muscles and tendons drawn and sewn
together. Such a man has grit"
and lots OF it.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-08-21

association. Among them were Sen.
ator Allen. Messrs. Mccormick
Doerschlag and Vie.
For fresh dry batteries; 3Ox3, Box
81 and 32x3ls inner tubes and cas-
lngs; tool boxes, etc. see r. B. lr-
vine.-Adv.
Floyd Atha, formerly employed in
the Bazaar here, is now located at Mo-
bridge, S. d., where he is working
for large mercantile house.
See the new advertisements in the
Record this week. They represent
the Wolfer store. the Linton Bargain
Store, Jos. Huse and Chris. Albrecht.
Mrs. Mary Cole, of Braddock,
spent several days in Linton this
week in connection with the probat.
ing of the estate of John Cole, de-
ceased.
Frank Streeter spent Sunday last
in Hazelton, where he played with
the Hazelton ball team in game
against Kintyre The Hazelton boys
won--6 to l.
Miss Lucy Bowler, of Glendale,
this state. has been IN Linton the
past week visiting her sister, Miss
Mamie. who is engaged in giving
msic lessons here.
Ed. Brooks, Of the Hartford
country. was in town Tuesday on
business. He had the misfortune to
lose some 200 tons of hay from a
small fire out his way.
A heavy rain visited Linton and
vicinity Sunday night. The hot
weather next day, however, dried
the roads up so auto travel was not
difficult in the afternoon.
Another club dance was given in
the opera-house last Friday night, at
which there was a large attendance.
A four-piece orchestra had been Sc
cured to furnish the music.
A letter from Neil Mcclure to
the writer conveys the intelligence
that he has just completed the har-
vst Of bountiful crop on his claim
in South Dakota. This is the first
crop Neil has secured after three
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-08-21

long as have to take butter and
eggs-and talk-for my goods,
and all the cash goes to
the money order houses. cannnt
keep such variety of other mer-
chandise rs should like to have on
hand p"
Messrs. F. Z. Irvine, VIM. Rcchtln
and Antnn HOrner. of Linton. and
M. Raumgartner and l.. Mastel, of
Strasburg. returned to Linton Satur
dy night from trip to Fargo and
the Twin Cities. where they had
been inspecting the various makes
of automobiles. Each of the gentle
men drove a Ford car from Fargo
for Mr.. Mastel. who is handling that
make at Strasburg.
j. n. Reamer, who some time
ago organized booster expedition
to Minnesota points, where they also
did some fishing. returned Friday
night of last week, after being
absent nearly month. Mr.. Ream-
err reports crops good in Mime
sofa and southern South Dakota, but
the northern part of our sister state
in pretty bad way. As he nearcd
home the conditions improved again,
he said. He looks for some Mime
sofa people out here looking over
the country this fall.
Jens Nord, living near town. has
received word of the death of his
father at the old home in South
Dakota. The old gentleman was 81
years of age, was bed-ridden and
alone in the house when it caught
fire. A daughter with whom he
made his home was away, and re-
turned TO find her father dead and
her home in ashes. The cause of
the fire is unknown. Mr.. Nord did
not hear of the tragedy Cor one
week after it happened. The fire
was on Sunday week ago, and a let
ter was sent here at once. MIR.
Nord did not come to town for a
week to get his mail.
Jake TaXis, living near Linton,
and family. we're the victims of a
runaway accident-or, to be exact,
two runaways Sunday while in Lin
ton. Near the Stone hotel their
team became frightened at the Saul
ter automobile and threw the occu-
pants of the buggy to the ground.
DR.. Fuller was called and fixed up
a few bruises sustained by the mem
bers of the party. They started
once more for home, when they met
the PietZ car, and were again spilled
out. MIR. Taxis was accompanied
by his wife and his mother. The
ladies sustained several bruises, but
were not seriously hurt.
| A shooting affair n few miles
southwest of town Friday caused
considerable excitement for few
| hours in Linton. AT the Matt Lipp
place three boys we're staying alone
lWhile the older people were attend
| ing church at Strashurg. 1t is said
that two of the boys had been fool
ing with a shdt-gun. A thirdone
of the Heisler boys, about nine
| years OF age picked up the gun. Ii
was discharged and one of his com
| panions received most of the charge
in his shoulder. The other also was
4 struck by few stray shot. The in.
4 jnred lads sons of the Sehn family,
near there were brought to Linton
for medical treatr ent. The one most
A seriously injured was sent to Bis.
marck. and it was not known yester.
day whether or not he would lose his
arm. The Heisler hoy was brought
= to town. hut, investigation proved
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-08-21
FOR SALE.

| will sell at reasonable price
my place in Linton just west of the
depot. Will sell all of about four
acre plot or will split in two and sell
either half. All improvements new.
five-room house, good water and
cistern. large grove Of trees
II. W. Britts.
adv. Linton, N. %.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-08-21
BENEFIT MOVING PICTURE
SHOW

There will he a benefit mnving-
picture show Monday evening at the
opera-house, the proceeds of which
are to go toward a fund for the
benefit of the band. This will give
every one chance to contribute q
little to worthy cause ,as we'll as to
secure an evenings entertainment
at the same time. Boosters! Get
busy! This is a worthy causei
Booster Committee.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-08-21
adv
TAKEN Up

One bay gelding, small white
stripe on face. silod in front, about
8 years old. weight LOO. pounds,
branded W.T.. Came to my place
Saturday. Owner please call. prove
property. pay charges and take the
animal away.
Martin Ohlhauser,
Temvik. N. d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-06
B. H. S. BEATEN BY
WATERBURY, AT FOOTBALL

The Bridgeport High School foot
ball team went to Waterbury Satur-
day to play the team from Crosby
High school. The game was played
at Reidville and when the whistle was
blown for the end of the game Bridge
port was on the short end of 1870
score. Bridgeport furnbled frequently
and were outp1ayed by Crosby. The
first score was made in the first
quarter by Neagle a line plunge.
Thompson failed to kick the goal. In
the second quarter Crosby brought
the ball down to the one yard line by
a. series of forward passes and end
runs by Thompson. Bridgeport held
them for a down but on the next play
Neagle was showed across the line for
the second touchdown. Thompson was
successful in his attempt to kick the
goal.
During the second half the Bridge
port team took on a new lease Of life
and prevented Crosby from scoring
again. Thompson starred for Water
bury while a, 40 yard run by Jerry
Murphy was the chief feature for
Bridgeport. The lineup:
Bridgeport. Waterbury.
Jones, Mcnamara
%.....T. Carroll, Dunno, Hatcher
Left End.
Lyon $1,000: :-'-.J' Byrnes
Left Tackle.
AIOIkOFn r arlington, CdrIOI1
Left Guard.
Gregory, CCapt) ....; Dunno
Center.
Jim Murphy ........ Russell
Right Tackle.
Jerry Murphy, Bohman, Hur1bert.
......... H. Carroll
Right Tackle.
Weldon, Sipper1ey ......... Wolff
Right End.
Porter. .<... Capt. Thompson, Petrott
| Quarterback.
Edwards, Weldon. Durfee, O'BrieH
Left Halfback.
Taylor Taylor
Right Halfback
Mcnamara, Jerry Murphy. =. .Neag1e
| F'u1lback.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-06
EMPIRE THEATRE WILL
SHOW WORLDS SERIES

Take in the first game of the Worlds
series between the Giants and the
Athletics tomorrow afternoon at the
Empire theatre in Main street. By
means of that wonderful invention the
Star Ball Player Bridgeport fans may
see each play in every game of the
series a second Cd two after it ac-
tually takes place. No need to go
to New York or Philadelphia, to see
the games The Star Ball Player
brings them right to Bridgeport and
you are assured of a good seat and a
clear and comprehensive view of each
nd every play in each and every
game.
The Star Ball Player is unlike any
other board used for the same pur-
pose. Every play in the game is
shown not by electric lights but by
the naen and ball in actual play. The
same board is to be used at Madison
Square garden where the admission
will be rs and so cents. It is the
most graphic and exciting reproduce
ton of the game ever shown.
Every afternoon during the series
the doors of the theater will be open
ed at 1 o'clock The regular show of
feature motion pictures will start at
115 and continue till the game starts.
Up comes the batter. He hits out
to left field, away he goes for
first just as the man in left gar
den scoops up the ball on the bound
and tries to throw him out He's safe
on first. Another batter comes up,
bunts and away goes the first runner
/ to second. Trying to steal third he
is caught between the basemeE and
he fits back and forth until the Sec
ond baseman makes a wild return to
| third and the runner slides and makes
| the plate safe. The ball goes in play
| again and he tries to steal home but
| is nailed at home plate.
This description gives but faint
| idea, of what the machine shows. Ev-
| cry play is Illustrated in detail sc
| clearly that everyone understands and
| is interested. The games will be re-
peated every evening at o'clock 1r
connection with the rugu1ar show OF
| feature pictures.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-06
CLASHES
FOR WORLDS TITLE.

New York, Oct. 6-Twenty-one
times have the pennant winners of
the country fought for the world
championship on the diamond.
The worlds series will pass its
twenty-ninth birthday, however, with
the forthc coming contest between the
Giants and Athletics. 1t first came in
to being in New York in 1884, when
Providence, winner of the National
League pennant, crossed bats with the
victorious Metrp olitans-New York's
standard bearers-of the old Amerj-
can Association. There were Iapses in
1891 and 1898 and a big gap from
1898 to 1902, inclusive, and still an
other lapse in 1904 when no games
were played, but from 1884 to the
present, barring these intermissions,
the post-season fight for the apex of
the baseball world has been an estab-
1ished custom.
The flag has flown in ten states
during this short generation. Once it
strayed west of the Mississippi river
and breezed from flagstaff in the
St. Louis park of the American As
sociatfon. This was in 1886, twenty
seven years ago. It stayed there but
one season, came back to Detroit and
never since has crossed the Father of
! Waters.
A flag without a home, it has float
| ed over eleven cities. Providence,
Chicago, ST. Louis, Detroit, New York,
| Louisville, Boston, Cleveland, Ba1tf-
| more, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia
all have sent forth, from time to time,
| clubs that have fought victorious bat
ties for the trophy. One hundred and
| thirty-four games have stamped these
teams in various years premier base
| ball players of the world in no un-
| certain brand. Nearly three-fourths
| of the games have gone to the win
ners, although of recent years the
| contests have been closer than they
were in the babyhood of the fght.N
| Ninenty-seven of the 1874 games
| have been won by the teams which
| captured the flag. Thirty have
gone to the losers. Fifteen times a
| National League club has won the
flag; once the old American Associa-
ton captured it; five times it has
floated over an American League
park. In fact the American League
clubs have been its keeper five times
out OF nine years in which the Ameri-
can and National League clubs have
played for it. For the past three
years it has breezed over an American
League park.
First winners of the world cham
pionship were the Providence team
; which defeated New York three
straight games. The next year, 1885
the flag went to Chicago. Chicag,
and ST. Louis fought again for TIL
championship in 1887 and this tim
St. Louis triumphed. Detroit cap
tured the flag in 1887. In 1888 i
came to New York for a two-yea
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-06

This, the eve of the worlds series
baseball games in New York, found
the vanguard of fans pouring into the
city on every train and, with the ex-
ception of minor details to be dis
posed of by the national commission,
everything is in readiness for the
opening contest at the Polo Grounds,
tomorrow afternoon. The meeting of
the national commission was set for
this forenoon shortly after the arrival
of President johnson, of the American
league. The much discussed question
of players writing for the newspa-
pers il was thought, would not de-
velop the controversy that had been
predicted and it was said that what
ever action was taken would govern
future series rather than the pres
emf.
There was the usual talk, this morn,
ing, that spectators had secured
choice allotment lof reserved seats and
signs were displayed in a number of
ticket agencies announcing this. The
casual fan who arrived, today, found
Ilan the 5000 reserved seats disposed OF
and nothing left for him to do but
get into line at the Polo Grounds, ear
ly tomorrow morning when the 10000
unreserved seats are thrown open.
At an exhibition game with the Phil
ade1phia Nationals, today, the Giants
will have their final workout. Both
MatheWSOn ana MarQuarQ5 Will p1lCA
an inning or two, after which McGraw
will make his selection of the one to
open the series.
| The Athletics are expected in New
York oither late this afternoon or
early this evening. Nothing had de-
veloped, today, to Indicate that Con-
ME Mack would wary from his regu-
lar lineup for the opening game. How
many tickets the spectators have
| been able to get was matter of gen
eraI discussion prior to the National
commits meeting. It was said That
If it developed that they had secured
any considerable number of. paste
boards, the commission world ir!st,-
tute an inv stigation at on e.
All police arrangements have been
completed for handling the vast crowds
at the Polo Grounds. One hundred
and fifty men have been detailed for
the work Thirty men were station
ed at the grounds, today, on the ex-
pectation that throngs would besiege
the gates, thinking that there was