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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-07-28
10000 KILLED IN YEAR.
TOLLS TAKEN BY THE. SPEED
MANAGES is VERY HEAVY.
Railroad Accidents Take More Lives
Than War. Two Hundred ThOus-
and Killed in % Years.

and Killed in 20 Years.
A Washington dispatch to the New
York Sun says: If the railroads of
the United States had paid $4,000,
the maximum amount fixed by law,
as damages for death, for every life
lost on their lines in the year which
ended June 80, last, they would have
paid SOL, 10000. The records of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
show that for the year just ended
there were 1O,150 killed on railroads
in the United States and more than
1900 persons were injured during
the same period.
More than 10000 persons have
been killed on American railroads
during the last 25 years and more
than 100000 injured. Figure that
out and see what it means to families
left dependent, bereaved and their
futures changed, to insurance COM
panies and to the railroads them
selves, and you will not wonder that
the Interstate Commerce Commission
is taking the matter seriously.
While the efforts of the commits
sion have brought about some i'm
provement it is only slight, as for the
fiscal year which ended June 80,
1918. 1O,964 were killed, 814 more
than last year.
"The ravages of war pale into in
significance before these silent indi-
cations of the destruction of human
life accompanying the peaceful oper-
ations of our railroads." said a COM
mission official
The causes of death and injury are
legion. They include derailments,
collisions, boiler explosions, miscella-
neous train accidents and industrial
accidents to employees. In this con-
nection it may be the larger percent
age Of killed and injured are num-
bered among employees. According
to figures that have been compiled
by the commission for the period
from 1907 down to date the property
loss due to wrecks, etc., amounted to
over $52, 1000.
There is a dreary monotOny in
the sameness of the reported causes
of these accidents says a report of
the commission. year after year
derailments and collisions due to
identical causes are reported"
Under the present law railroads
are required to report by telegraph to
the commission all accidents in which
human life is lost.
There are more employees killed
than passengers, many employees los
ing their lives in what are known as !
industrial accidents, that is, in the
operation of trains in yards and not
in a wreck. However, when it comes
to a wreck there are Of course more
killed. There are a sur
prisingly large number of what the
commission terms trespassers killed |
on American railroads. This class
includes persons not employees or pas
sengers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-07-28
CHURCH GHOST A WOMAN
is FOUND IN TATTERS SLEEPING
ON THE PULPIT FLOOR.
Fifty Year Old Wealthy Woman.
With Mind a Blank, Had Not
Touched Food in Five Weeks.

Touched Food in Five Weeks.
PHILADELPHIA Lancaster.
dispatch to the Public Ledger says;
the ghost" of the old Presbyterian
church, at Churchtown, which has
been unoccupied for five years, has
been laid" at last. For several years
wierd tales have been told of strange
happenings at night at the old
church, and for long time nobody
ventured near the place. Several
weeks ago stories were revived and
persons declared they had seen a.
"spook's' face at the windows. Two.
weeks ago citizens established a.
''spook watch" but discovered moth
ing.
Found the 'Ghost."
John Jacobs, caretaker of the
church yard, noticed a window open
and upon investigation found wo-
man lying on the Undiscovered pulpit
sofa. Assistance was summoned and
she was removed to nearby house
where physician discovered she was
nearly famished. She was clad in tat
tered garments that had once been
fashionable clothing.
Later on in the day her identity
was established and her octogenarian
mother, Mrs. Jas. L. Cummings of
Flatbush, N. Y, the wealthy widow
of DR.. Jas. L. Cummings, was com
municated with.
Was Once Society Girl.
1t is believed that Miss Cummings
who is so years old, walked all the
way to Churchtown, near which place
she spent her childhood. 1t is sup
posed that past recollections infiu-
enced the woman's strange choice Of
a hiding place, where she had been
since June 8. In all these weeks She
said she had not tasted food, being
sustained chiefly on water from a
pump nearby, to which she repaired
at midnight.
In her youth Miss Cummings was
a noted society beauty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-07-28
CANDIDATESPAYTHEIR ASSESSMENTS
Those Who Have Qualified Up to Now
For the State Primary.


Secretary A. IT. Ulm of the state
democratic executive committee re-
ports that the following candidates
have paid their assessments: Sena-
tor Hoke Smith, who is candidate
for reelection; Gov. John M. Slaton,
who is a candidate for the United
States senate to succeed the late Sem
ator Bacon; ]. D. Price, commission
er of agriculture, who is candidate
for reelection; Secretary of State
Philip Cook, who is a candidate for
reelection; J. J. Brown, candidate
for commissioner of agriculture; E.
L. Rainey, state prison commission
er, who is a candidate to succeed
himself; NJ. L. Britain, state super
intendent of schools, who is a candi-
date for reelection; L. NJ. Park, can
didate for state treasurer; Nash r.
Broyles, candidate for the state court
of appeals; P. L. Wade. candidate for
the state court of appeals; N. E. Har-
ris. candidate for governor; Clifford
l.. Walker, candidate for attorney
general, and Warren Grice, who is a
candidate for reelection as attorney
general.
Candidates for United States sena-
tor and governor were assessed $3.50
and those for other state offices 500.
! Next Saturday, August 1st will be
the last day on which candidate
can qualify.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-07-28
SEASON FOR THIN SKIRT CLOSED
Mayor Puts Lid On WOmen's Clothes
That Won't Stop TIGHT Rsvs

Mayor Puts Lid On Women's Clothes
That Won't Stop Light Rays.
Mayor A1bee, of Portland, Ore,
has declared at an end the open sea-
son for X-ray gowns. Chief of Police
Clark was ordered to see that young
women who may appear on the
streets wearing any sort of skirt
be warned. Second offense, arrest.
March 81, 1914.
Really" said the mayor, 81 have
been afraid. judging by reports
brought to me, that there was danger
of some of our younger ladies be-
coming sunburned. We must take
no such risk
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-07-28
NEEDLE IN BODY SO YEARS.
Woman Swallowed 1t and Finds IL
Sticking From Her Shoulder.

Thirty-six years ago Mrs. Lester
Dreese, then a little girl OF Sellns-
grove, Pa, swallowed a needle. Doc
tors were unable to locate 1t, but she
was never bothered by it and had al
most forgotten the incident. Recent
" one of her shoulders began to pain
her and she complained of rheuma-
tism. Then one day she noticed a
sharp point protruding from her
shoulder and called her husband
who by using a pair of pliers extract
ed q needle.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-07-28
and horses with the product of the
cotton crop.
In Texas, according to Mr.. Jack

ana horses with the product of the
cotton crop.
In Texas, according to Mr.. Jack
on, where the farmers have had
~ eral seasons of the boil weevil, the
that the weevil has caused has
be 1proximately $25,OOO,OOO an
nuaA Contrary to the general be-
lief, h I, the weevil does not in
wade in section of the state
and afterN all the damage it can
take its dep .ure, as do locusts and
other pests. The weevil stays, once
it has established itself, and the
problem that confronts the cotton
growers in the sections that it now
infests is how to make cotton in the
presence of the weevil.
Fighting WeeviI in Alabama.
I'm Alabama the farmers have
been fighting the weevil for three
seasons" said Mr. Jackson, land
though the weevil is still with them,
damaging their crops each year and
causing a reduction in the crops of
from As to 67 per cent, better farming
is now being done in Alabama than
ever before. The reason is simply
that the farmers have learned to
fight. They prepared themselves for
ino nS "a hor
are fighting it with the method
known as good farming So far
they have not been able to devise
any successful method of extermina-
ting the boil weevil, nor has any 9TH
er section of the country in which
it has established itself; but they
have learned to live despite it. And
the Georgia farmer, who is soon to
be visited by the pest, will do we'll
to follow their example,
Destroy Cotton Stalks,
The Central of Georgia booklet
does not attempt to tell the farmers
HOW 10 Tlu Iu0II ClOpo VI Tic WSSN1A'
but it tells the methods that can be
used to keep it from thriving and
increasing in countless numbers.
One method told of in the book
let is the destruction of all cotton
stalks early in the fall. This destroys
great many of the weevils that
would otherwise hibernate and live
through the winter. Another is the
growing of winter cover" crops, the
preparation for which destroys many
of the weevils that have already hi
bernated in the fields.
Use rapid maturing seed, keep
the surface of the ground around
your cotton dry by constant blowing
and pick your crop just as early as
possible" are some of the hints CIV
en- the farmers in the Instructions as
to how to produce good cotton crops
despite the presence Of the boil Wee
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-07-28
HIS BONES TURN TO CHALK.
Strange Disease Kills Man Despite
Doctors Efforts.

Frank Wylie, crockery and glass
ware merchant of New Haven, Conn,
is dead after strange illness of sew
eral years which gradually turned his
bones to chalk. Doctors and scient-
lists tried every means to solve the
puzzle. They amputated one arm, a
piece at time, and proposed to am
putate other limbs, but Wylie. de-
spairing of recovery, refused to per-
NIT them to do so.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-07-28

The reckless liver nearly always
winds up as the liverless wreck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02
REALTY CHANGES

Frank Crompton to Wellington
White, east half, southwest quarter sec
ton 3O-17-2w, S12.4OO.
Elmore II. Stafford to Charles De
Clerk. part outlot "F." fourth addition,
Silvis, $500.
Amelia McKaufsky to Nellie Nc
Kaufsky, lot 8, block 2, Childs' second
addition. Moline, S1.00.
Edward Guyer and Charles White to
Edward Z. Kreis, lot IA and south 80
feet lot Is, r. a. Smiths addition,
Rock Island, S1.00.
Emil Johnson to William and Alice
\. Wagstaff. lot 20. block 1, Long View
Heights, Rock Island, $1.00.
Edward Guyer and Charles E. White
TO Charles Van De Genachte, lot 1928
%. block Isl. East Moline, $500.
Moline Aerie Fraternal Order of Ea-
g.es to Harry f. Werlich, lot 6, block 2,
Pitts Gilberts and Pitts addition, Mo-
line. $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02

him from attending Memorial day exer-
cises once a year to pay tribute to the
men who made both the republic and
the flag possible"
General Sherwood said he hoped to
live long enough to put through con-
gress a straight dollar-a-day pension
bill.
Il stand before you," said General
Sherwood, accused of the responsi-
bility of putting through congress the
bill giving the old soldier the greatest
benefits that any nation has ever Civ
en- it's soldiers since the days of Adam
and Eve. plead guilty to the charge.
If am reelected and live two years
more believe l will be able to obtain
the passage of a straight dollar-a-day
pension BILL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02

ers on Twenty-fifth street it can do no
less than warn the head of the police
department TO take some action to pre-
vent the inevitable catastrophe.
Why not post a policeman with or
ders strictly to enforce the speed laws
on Twenty-fifth street between Ninth
and Thirteenth avenues a few nights
the present week? Do not make public
the nights he is to be on guard. Keep
sending him back an occasional night
during the summer months 1t is more
than likely that the city exchequer
would be enriched by a few hundred
dollars and possibly some lives saved.
Parades of Joyriders.
You have no idea of the wild west
performances that are pulled on on
our street" said a Twenty-fifth street
citizen to The Argus representative.
ut would seem. that all the speed
fends of the tri-cities have found that
there is a new hill in Rock Island on
which they may cut up. Going south
they open up all the way and you can
well imagine the result. But IL is in
the downhfll dash that they make the
terrific speed that would result in ter
rible damage in the event OF COLI
sion or breakdown. Twenty-fifth has
been picked out by all the joyriders,
apparently, for. late night coasting.
keeping up a parade into the early |
hours and disturbing the
sIumbers OF citizens along that thor |
oughfare. II is high time, IL strikes |
me, that the police authorities were
,ffordiny protection to the people there
and heading off these wild drivers be-
ore there is a tragedy" {
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02
BALL PROMOTERS
EXPRESS THANKS
Secretary Asks That All Out
standing Tickets Be I'm
mediately Turned in.

Moline, ILL.,, June Editor Argus:
The officers, directors and advisory
board members of the Rock Island
County Highway improvement associa-
ton desire to publicly express satisfac-
ton over the interest manifested by
the citizens of Rock Island, Moline
and East Moline, in so cordially con-
tributing to the success of the good
roads ball at the Moline Commercial
club rooms Friday evening last. This
public function has materially helped
to increase the educational campaign
fund of the association.
AS the officers of the association
volunteer their services, this neucleus
fund will be discreetly used in stimu-
ating and promoting a more general
interest in the economic necessity for
a comprehensive system of improve,
roads throughout Rock Island county.
Hearty thanks are offered to the Mo
line Commercial club for the splendid
ball room service rendered and to the
Electric company and J.
STACK & Sons for the unique electric
and other pleasing decorations.
Hearty thanks are also offered to
the publicity and other committee
workers of Rock Island, Moline and
East Moline, and especially to those
who so generously devoted their time
and energy to the thankless task OF
selling ball tickets to help along the
'od roads movement.
The splendid cooperative spirit man
Tested by this host of willing workers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02

rheumatism Relieved in Few Hours
N. B. Langley, Madison, Wis, says:
81 was almost helpless with rheuma-
tism for about five months. Had 1t in
my neck so l could not turn my head.
and all through my body. / tried
three doctors and many remedies
without any relief whatever until /
procured DR.. Detchon's Relief for
rheumatism. In few hours the
pain was relieved and in three days
the rheumatism was completely cui ed
and l was at work. Sold by Otto
Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue, Rock
Island; Gust Schlegel C Son, 220 West
Second street. Davenport-(Adv).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02

in a common cause cannot help but de-
velop into mighty power for public
good in this community.
1t is the same pioneer spirit, in new
form, that transformed the American
wilderness into the greatest and most
progressive nation in the world of ma
tions today.
1t is this developing public spirit that
will soon cause Rock Island county to
become recognized as the leading and
most advanced county in the state of
Illinois.
The county cry I'VE will'' has been
heard in resounding tones of vibrant
strength. 1t is calling for "a greater
and better Industrial county" and for
better roads now"
AS only a comparatively small num-
Der of good roads ball tickets have
been turned in TO the secretary's office
in exchange for regular association
membership cards, it is urgently re-
quested that all purchasers or holN
ers of such tickets will Immediately
send them in with names and ad-
dresses, so that a compete record of
those interested in the good roads
can be fully recorded.
In addition to regular membership
cards a printed copy of the articles
of organization and bylaws of the as
ISOLATION will be sent in exchange.
Every additional name on the mem
bership roll not only encourages, but
increases the moral and prac-
teal influence of the association in
the public service 1t is en-
deavoring to accomplish.
There are many interested in the
good roads movement who did not for
various reasons purchase ball tickets
To such and to all others an urgent ap-
peal is made to send in applications
for membership and thus aid this COM
mon county cause.
E. w. WOODCOCK, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02
5 HORSES PERISH
IN A FARM BLAZE
Earl Flickinger Sustains Loss of
$1,000 on Premises Near
Port Byron.

Fire of unknown origin this morn.
ing at 1 o'clock caused loss of $1,000
on the farm of Earl Flickinger, three
miles east of Port Byron.
Six horses, valued at 81 600, and four
calves persisted. The building con-
sumed included barn 110x4O, corn.
crib and granary. Two thousand bush
els of corn were ruined, as well as
farm machinery and three sets of har-
ness.
The fire was discovered by Mr.
Flickinger. An alarm Was given and
neighbors for several miles hurried
to the scene and did what they could
to stay the progress of the flames,
which had gained such Roadway that
it was only by heroic measures that
the Flickinger residence was spared.
Mr.. Flickinger is at loss to know
how the flames started. The buildings
were unoccupied except by live stock
The destroyed property was insured
partially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02

France last year had 1.471 strikes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02
TAVENNER TALKS
WITH SHERWOOD
Speakers at Memorial Exercises
Represent Age Extremes
in National House.
Especial to The Argus.)

Especial to- The Argus
FIT. Stevens, Md, June 2.-Out OF
the 435 members of the house of rep
resentatives, one of the youngest mem
bers and the oldest member, by pecu
liar coincidence. delivered addresses
from the same stand at the historic
Battle Ground cemetery on Memorial
day. The oldest member was General
Isaac r. Sherwood of Ohio, chairman
of the pension committee of the house
and author of the Sherwood age and
service pension law. and the youngest
member was Representative Clyde H.
Tayenner of the Fourteenth Illinois
district
Tavenner gave great praise to the
old general by his side, adding:
Although | am one of the two
youngest members of the house of rep
resentatives, there are three things on
which / refuse to yield TO the Oldest
member or TO any other member. and
those three things are love of country,
love of the flag and respect for the
brave men who were willing to sacri-
flee their homes. their fortunes, and
their lives, II that should be necessary.
that the republic might endure
Then he said: The American
nation is the greatest nation
in the world. The American
flag is the most beautiful flag in
the world. Had it not been for the
Grand Army there could have been
neither. No man. and especially a
man who occupies a position in public
life. should permit himself TO become
tied up in any way that might prevent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02
Notice.

Bids will be received at the mayors
office until 10 a. m. June 5, 1914 Tor
iron junk located at the waterworks
plant; also separate bids viii be re-
ceived at the same time and place Tor
steam rollers and road grader located
at the city barn. Bids in each instance
must be accompanied by certified
check I'm 10 per cent Of the amount OF
the bid.
II. VI. SCHRIVER. Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02
A bottle OF wine left in Philadelphi

A bottle OF wine left in Philadelphia
bv the British when they evacuated
the city during the Revolution Is in
the possession of a local society.
which intends to open the bottle on
the occasion OF its own centennial cell
ebration. The society is really not an
cient. and the centennial will not ar
rive until 1893. At that time the wine
will be PA years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02

We Wish to Thank You
patrons-who, through your hearty support have
made possible for last week to have the largest weeks
business in five days that have had There are
many strong values for the second week-so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02
See Ne.

Some day this week when you are
going past the Safety building leave
your watch to be repaired by Cheer
the jeweler. No job is too hard for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02
(Adv)
See Me.

what time is it by your watch.
john"
Let me see. IL Is just-why Frank
my watch is stopped. / must take II
right down to Cheer. the jeweler. -
(Ady1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02
WILD AUTO RIDES
ON 18TH STREET
Speed Fiends Tearing Down
Thoroughfare 55 Miles
an Hour at Night.
CITIZENS IN COMPLAINT
Fear Serious Accidents Unless the Pc
lice Department Puts Stop
TO the Practice.

= The automobile speed fends have
discovered fresh play ground. It's
IVenty-hfth street, on which they
have straightaway from Seventh to
Eighteenth avenues.
Numerous complaints have come to
The Argus from people residing on
nat street that # is dangerous TO ven
IRE away from their own doorsteps
Alter nightfall lest they be run down.
20 reckless and daring have drivers
become. especially in the descent OF
he hill between Ninth and Thirteenth
zTenues
One citizen declares that he tabled
auto traffic for two hours. 10 II
oeioek. one night last week. and that
elrlng that time % machines passed
Gown the Twenty-ffth street hill. 16
which were making on an average
o IS miles an hour.
IEenty-hfth street Is the eastern
terminus Of Ninth avenue. the paving
VI which has just been completed, af-
-ololng another fine thoroughfare for
irving. and already il IS much in use
Doth BY horse-drawn and power We
holes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02
Attention, X. of c.

The next regular meeting of Allouez
council No. Cos will be held on Tues
day, June 2, 1914, at p. m. Business
of importance-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02
Channr of Address.

DR.. F. G. Abbott will change MS OF
fee rooms June / TO room 4OO feople
National bank building. tAdVJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02
Is PeriIous Spot.

Win an auto tearing down Twenty
am street hill at So miles an hour
so another conveyance turning at the
e-stern terminal OF Ninth avenue II
= easy 10 appreciate the peril to the
Oceapants Of both vehicles.
from what The Argus has been told
y me daredevil tactics OF auto driy-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12
WILLS FILED.

MARGARET B. SLOANE april 80. more
than $4,000 real estate, less than SON9 per
sonal: sarah B. Black. daughter. Sv"' fos,eI
Black. grandson. $1,000; Hannah sloane'
daughter SIS 900. and $4,000 for loans 70 ROO
err i. Sloane and George sloane, sons OF tes-
tator. which she guaranteed all personal ef-
fects' including jewery: income Tor life from
trust fund OF 5000 70 Alice Thwaltes. a
friend; residue 20 Children equally. McLauBn-
! sEWELT. TAPPAN (April 2g; less than
s. 600 personal; 70 Mary Spencer Iappan Ap-
pleton, sister. and Mary +. Tappan, mother.
Stetson Jennings & Russell. attorneys.
VICTOR ~ REICHENBERGER tAprl ~ .
more than $1,000 personal; 10 Elise Gold
schmidt Pelchenberger. mother, annuity or
81 200 for life: residue 10 Elsie Binger Reich
enberger, wife. Nelman x Newgass, attor-
JOHN OTTENDORFEH april So); more
than $40 900 personal, TO Louise Ottendorfer
granddaughter S. COO; residue 10 Peter c.. OF
tendorfer and oswald Otendorfer, sons. and
Lille Sonnenberg and Lena Baker, daughters,
each one-quarter. Augustus l.. Baker attor-
ney
s. % real estate. more than 5000 personal
all to Tiene Alexander. wife. Leo schafran
JOHN HENRY MEYER (April 10: 80 800
real estate. $1,000 personal; all 70 Caroline
Never. wife. Jonas, Lazansly & Neuberger,
attorneys
GIUSEPPE GABTANO ZIBELLI (April ST.:
more than $1,000 real estate, more than 81 coo
personal; to sons and daughters, with proyi-
sion that one OF the sons make allowance for
wife OF testator. Menken Brothers. attorneys.