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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-12-20
Railway Earnings Low.

This subject Of railroad capitalization
and the amount OF railroad earnings
received further attention from the
committee during its recent sessions.
n answer to questions by Senator
Cummins. Mfr. Thorn submitted figures
showing the net earnings OF the roads
In recent years. These figures show
that during the FIVE years from 1905
to 1910 the average net earnings were
5.25 per cent OF the net capitalization,
while for the Ave years from 1910 to
1918 the average was only 45G per
cent. The total earnings on the stock,
computed by adding 10 the net orer-
atlng income the income from the Sc.
curitics owned and deducting bond in.
terest, were for 1910. 100 per cent;
for 1911. Gil per cent; for 1912, 4.9T
pee cent; for 1913. SEA per cent; for
1914. 4.06 per cent: for 1915, s.44 per
cent, thus showing an almost contin-
uous decrease throughout this SIX year
period. 1t was announced that Hal
ford Erickson, formerly chairman Of
the Wisconsin Railroad Commission,
would submit more complete informa.
ton on this subject to the Committee
st q later date.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-12-20
BRYAN AGAINST
OWNERSHIP BY
The GOVERNMENT
elves haWlands Committee His
Views on Railroad Control.
COMPETITION PREFERABLE.

Federal Regulation Should Not Be Al
lowed TO Exclude Exercise of State
Authority, Ho Contends-Thinks Rail.
road Stocks Should Represent Actual
Value and Be Stable as Government
Bonds.
Washington, Dec. IL. - William ].
Bryan, who startled the country ten
years ago by advocating government
ownership OF railroads. appeared be-
fore the Ncwlands Joint Committee on
Interstate Commerce last week In sup.
port OF the clnim that the states should
be allowed TO retain authority over the
regulation OF NIL transportation lines
within their borders. Mr.. Bryan OK
planned that he had long regarded gov
ernmcnt ownership us Inevitable, but
only because of railroad opposition to
effective regulation.
Against Government Ownership.
PERSONALLY 1 cannot say that de-
sire government ownership" he cx-
plnincd, because 1 lean to the indi.
yidunl idea rather than to the collcc-
tive idea; that is, believe that gov
crnment ownership is desirable only
where competition is impossible"
Alfred p. Thorn, counsel to the Rail-
way Executives Advisory Committee.
previously had presented before the
members OF the Newlands Committee
as enc of his reasons for urging bet
ter balanced and more systematic reg
ulation OF railroads the argument that
this Is the only alternative 10 govern
mcnt ownership. Calling attention to
the restrictions imposed upon the
transportation lines by conflicting state
laws and regulations. to tho practical
cessation OF new construction and 10 the
imposslbility under existing conditions
OF securing the new capital needed for
extensions and 'bctterments OF railway
facilities, he warned the Congressman
that unless they provided fair and
reasonable system OF regulation that
would enable the railroads to meet the
growing needs OF the country's bust.
ness the national government would
be compelled to take over the owner
ship OF the lines with all the evils at
tendant upon such system.
Preservation of Competition.
Mr.. Bryan, on the other hand, holds
that the further extension OF federal
authority over the railroads would be
n step In the direction OF government
ownership. lie advanced the view that
the Capitalization OF control In the
hands Of the national government
would impose too great burden upon
the regulating body, would offer strong
temptation to railroads to Interfere In
politics and would encourage the gen.
cral movement toward Capitalization
OF power In the federal government ut
the expense of the states. lie said that
he did not object to consultations OF
railroad lines so long az they did nor
destroy composition, that he knew OF
no complaint against great railway
| systems because OF their size and that
he believed that the preservation OF
competition was the test to be applied
| TO all consultations
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-12-20

Spoiled tho chrlntmas Dinner.
Guest dining Mt merry Christmas
parity : Tommy. where do turkeys
come FRONT
Tommy nointlng to ono OH tho tn
ble)-Dunno. but ma got this one from
tramp FOR n quarter, cause he said
ne stole 1t, Didn't he, maj
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-12-20

Freezing, Va, Dec. l5.-Mrs
Ruth Stanley has an attack OF
spinal trouble, and she is in a
serious condition, her mind be.
ing much affected by the at.
tack. She has had very pro
nounced symptoms Of the trou.
bile before, but nothing serious
DR., Rufus l. Phipps, of Clint,
wood. is attending Mrs, Stan
ley.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-12-20
What Grandpa
Knows

GONE folks say at Red Riding
W Hood
Sho didn't 1.-Two at all nor go
Down where tn wolf was in at
wood,
But grampa says at It is SO,
Ar some folks say at Goldilooks
Don't meet tn bears an run away,
A-bumpin' into trees an rocks,
But grampa's seen her many a
day.
NY grampa takes me on his knco
An tells ME all bout Puss in
Boots
an bout tn fairies you can't see
For their in-vis-their funny
suits.
An he knows where tho beam
stalk is
at Jack tn Giant Killer climb
To get at gold an things O. his,
Cause gramps's seen 1t many a
time.
An Cinderella, too, my pa
LIST laugh an say at he don't
know,
But grampa-w'y, my grampa sew
Her slip at slipper on her toe!
An Simple Simon--would you think
He never was like some folks say I
But grampa only laugh an wink,
Cause he ha, seen him many a
day.
My grampa knew Boy Blue an all
TIL children at live in tn shoe.
When Humpty Dumpty had at fall
He's standin' close as me an you,
An no say LIST to don't buhlieve
TIL folks at say there amt no
chino
o. reindeer bells on Christmas eve,
Cause no has heard 'em many a
time.
Chicago Tribune.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-12-20

California now enjoys the
distinction of having kept the
whole country in suspense for
two weeks while it counted it's
vote. California ought to get a
few aiding machines.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-12-20

Ii the high cost Of white pa
per interferes. love letters can
be just as silly on any other
color.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-08
STATE MEMBERS
OF EAGLES 1853
Secretary Has Figures Printed for
Delegates at State Meeting to Be
Held Here Next Week.

At his home in Quincy today State
Secretary Fuelbier of the Fraternal
Order OF Eagles completed the print
ed report to be handed to the delegates
for perusal at the convention in Rock
Island next week. All the local aeries
are paid up. His report shows a total
state membership of 1853; deaths for
the year. 1854; net assets, S439,39976
The state convention committee of
Rock Island is holding several meet
lngs each week to put the finishing
touches on arrangements for the big
session here June -, IA and Is. All
~esent indications point to the larg-
st convention ever held by the order
and the local committee will have
trouble in housing all of the visitors.
The official souvenir program for the
meeting is off the press and copies
will be distributed shortly The Rock
Island aerie realized nearly 1000
from program ads for the entertain
ment fund
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-08
Obituary
Christian lIammerich.

The death of Christian Hammerich,
aged 70. and resident OF this city for
80 years. ocCurIt. al 1:25 this morn
ing at his home, l.-J Nineteenth ave-
nue.. Mr.. Hammerich had been ailing
for the last month and had been con-
fined to his bed for one week. lnfrm-
tiles of age was given as the cause Of
his demise. Mr.. HammeriCh was born
! in Hamburg, Germany, IN 1S43, where
he spent the early years OF his life.
He was married in his native land. He
emigrated to America 30 years ago,
coming direct to Rock Island, and had
made his home here since. He was a
shoemaker by trade and for a number
of years had been employed by sJens 0.
Fossoe, 404 Twenty-third street.
He leaves to mourn his passing be
sides his wife, four daughters, Mrs. D.
H Schroeder. Rock Island; Mrs. Z.
Swanson, Moline; Mrs. Isaac Lawson,
Perry. Iowa. and Mrs. W H. Peters,
Wilton. Iowa, and one son, Gustaf OF
Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-08
ADDITIONAL SOCIAL
WELCH-SCHEUERM4NN.

This afternoon at 4 o'clock at the
rectory of st. Mary's Catholic church
was celebrated the marriage of Miss
Amelia SCheuermann of this city.
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. A. Scheuer-
mann Of Greenwood. Wis, formerly Of
Rock Island. and Andrew WEIGH of
Moline, son of Mrs. A. Welch of Dan
Vile, Ill. Father Peter Kluck officiated
at the service. Attending the bride
and groom were the brides sister, Miss
Mabel Scheuermann and the groom s
brother, Fred WEIGH, Of Danville. The
bride wore a gown Of pale blue crepe
de CHEN, lace trimmed and she carried
white roses. Her attendant was in
white crepe de CHEN and she carried
white roses. Following the ceremony
wedding reception was held in the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ". Anders,
1923 Sixth street, where the bride has
been making her home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Welch will make their home in Moline
Mr. WEIGH is employed as boilermak-
er at the SilViS shops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-08
PERSONAL POINTS

Miss Frances Higgins, S04 Twenti-
eth street, has gone to Des Moines,
Iowa. for a visit.
Mrs. Henry Carse left today for Chi
cago to visit her daughter, Mrs. Rob-
ert Nourse, where she will remain sew
eral months.
Lee S. Schafer of Rapids City, Wis
tied friends in Rock Island today and
called at The Argus Office, where he
left boquet of lovely peonies and
perennial peoples, some exceedingly
choice varieties being included. Next
month Mr.. SChafer expects to spend in
I St Paul's sanitarium, Dallas, Texas, to
receive treatment for an injury re-
celved 81 years ago at Gilchrist, where
/ he was putting in track for the En-
pre- Coal company at that place, his
right hip being dislocated and suffer
! ing injuries to his ribs and arm He
. has been sufferer SO years, having
! been wounded in the war, receiving a
shot in the hip that spiintered the
bone, 1t is thought the operation he is
to undergo will relieve his lameness
considerably.
/ DR., and Mrs. Joseph De Silva re-
turned home last evening following a
/ Today business and pleasure trip
/ through the south.
Miss Eta SetterdahI, $50 Forty-frst
street, left today for Galesburg, where
she will join her mother and attend
the meeting of Augustana synod.
Miss Helen Detjens is home from
Monticello seminary, Godfrey, H..
where she graduated with the class of
1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-08
OUR CLAIMS proven
Piles Cured Without the Knife.

The claim of Drs. kinsey & AllgOver
that they are able to cure every case
of Piles treated, without chlOrOform,
cutting or injection, is being thorough
| ly investigated by many prominent
citizens. A few extracts from their
! reports follow:
| This was surely a square deal. |
felt better after the first treatment
than l had in years. w, d. Richie
son.
They cured me in one treatment.
No pain whatever" George s. Slye.
Il had very bad case of piles for %
! years To say that | am pleased with
my cure is putting is mildly. Treat
ment was painless -Charles Walter.
| You have cured me of a mighty
bad case of piles. Bowel movement
now free and easy. Refer any Doubt
| ing Thomases to me. i. J. klee-
| man.
You kept every promise; cured me
without pain. | felt better after first
treatment; worked every day while
being treated Thomas ]. Connolly.
Il can truthfully say they cured my
piles. AS minister of the gospel |
would not say so if II were not true.
Rev H J. kettelkamp.
"Drs. Kinsey & Allgover, A Daven-
port Savings Bank Building Dear
/ Doctors: You have cured me of the
piles. When I came to you l thought
/ the knife was the only way; every
| doctor | consulted said, They must
! be cut out You cured ME without
/ cutting George Hughes.
/ Dear Doctors: | write to thank
you for the quick and painless way in
which YOU cured the piles that had
troubled me for Is years All other
| doctors said operate but | was afraid
of the operation. Now | am mighty
/ glad went to you for treatment. l
worked every day while being cured.
I Refer anyone to me.'-Joseph kerf.
! Iowa City, Iowa
Dear Doctors had piles for years.
They caused me great pain and suffer
| ing. interfering with my work / tried
all kinds of treatment without getting
a cure. You have cured me just as
YOU agreed to do"-Richard Pears,
Matherville, III.
This is to certify that you have
cured me of piles, without giving me
any pain. You cured me without OPP
Grafton. Frank F Voss.
The full letters form above parties,
| together with many, many other Hi
nois and Iowa people whom we have
| cured. are on file in our office for YOUR
| inspection. We guarantee satislae-
tory cure in every case OF piles treat
| ed or no pay. We treat both men ana
/ women. Examination free. If YOU
cannot call, write for free book, Drs.
/ kinsey & Allgover. suite "A, DaYen-
port Savings Bank building, Daven-
/ port, Iowa-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-08
MARINE OFFICER IS
A VISITOR IN CITY

First Lieutenant H. w Stone of the
United States marine corps was a Wis
itor at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. j W.
Durham, 1886 Fifth avenue, this morn
ing. Lieutenant Stone stopped off at
Rock Island enroute to his station at
the marine barracks, Naval academy,
at Annapolis, Nd. He is attached to
the field and staff of the artillery bat
talon, advance base brigade, now do
ing duty in Haiti and Santo Domingo,
where he had been stationed for the
past 10 months. Lieutenant Stone has
been an officer of the corps for u
years and is now taking an examina-
ton for captaincy. He enlisted from
Burlington, Iowa, his home Lieuten-
ant Stones parents and Mrs Durham
are old family friends. Several of
his relatives are veteran employees of
the Rock Island lines and he is we'll
known locally
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-08
IS FOREARMED

Present weather CON
ditions indicate a rcpe-
titjon OF last summer S
cool days, during these
changes, and in the ear
" autumn days, a suit is
a necessity, Your OPP
portunitv is here for
the remainder OF our
Suit stock sells for One
half Former Prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-08
ADDITIONAL MOLINE
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
DEATH OF ?. GEORGE

Peter George. aged 26, was found
shortly after midnight last night IN
front of Greek boarding house on
Second avenue, between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth street. Moline, with his arm
broken and otherwise injured. He was
removed to the Moline city hospital
where he died at noon today
Mystery surrounds the incident as
the police have been unable to learn
how George was injured, but the sup
position is that he may have been
pushed from a window. Officials are
investigating the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-08
FLOWER CARNIVAL
ELABORATE AFFAIR

Thousands of plants and bouquets Of
flowers adorned the immense hall Of
the Davenport Coliseum last evening,
transforming it into a wonderful place
when the carnival of flowers was pre-
sented under the direction of the
Court of Honor lodges in the district
Including eastern Iowa and western
Illinois, A class of candidates was
initiated, the work being put on by the
degree staff of the Rock Island Court
Of Honor, No. 81. a number or the
grand officers being present for the
affair.
The carnival was one of the most
elaborate affairs ever put on under the
lodges auspices, the various organi'
cations having spent many weeks in
preparation for the event. Flower tap
estries were one of the features Of the
decorations and many beautiful en-
blems were constructed of flowers,
both natural and artificial.
All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-08
POLICE RECOVER
/. STOLEN MACHINE
Mud Holes IT, TEST End OF Rock Is.
land Foil Thieves Who Abscond
With Iowa Automobile.

Automobile thieves we're last night
foiled, not by the police department but
by mud holes in the west end of Rock
Island. They drove the machine into
mire up to its hubs and when it refused
to bulge further they abandoned it.
Sergeant Walter Flanagan and Off
Ger Ginnane found the machine this
morning after a report came TO the po-
lice station from John Anderson. 1453
West Third street. Davenport, who said
that the car was stolen last night. He
left the machine on Eighteenth street
between First and Second avenues
The thieves are al large.
Harry King joined the five and club
today. He was accused of speeding in
his machine on Second avenue near
Thirteenth street Motorcycle Officer
Ballard arrested him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-08
Mrs, John FOTsling.

A NJ Bruner, 11l6 Twenty-second
street. Rock Island, received word this
morning from his wife of the death of
the latter's mother, Mrs John Forsling
yesterday at kimball. Neb Mrs. Fors-
ling was IS years old and her passing
was due to intirmities Of age.
She had made her home in kimball
for the past % years. Her husband
died about ten years ago. Children
surviving are: Alfred, Emil, Frank
Gustav and Clarence ForsIing, and
Mrs. Emma Hedstrom, all of kimball
and Mrs A NJ. Bruner, Rock Island
Burial will be made in kimball next
Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-08
Nab DaYennOrf F0rger.

A man giving his name at Fred
Shaver was nabbed by two Davenport
detectives this afternoon at he was
about TO board a westbound freight
train on the Rock Island lines. At
II o'clock this morning Shaver is al
legged to have passed a bad check for
S. on H. W Sievert, the Davenport
druggist. Two men taken with him
are believed by the police to have had
no part in the game. Several blank
checks were found in his pockets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-08

the services will be held next Sunday
afternoon. Members and their friends
will meet at the Odd Fellows hall at
1870, leaving there for the cemetery
at o'clock, where the services will be
held at 2:30. In case of rain. the cere-
monies will be held at Odd Fellows
hall, Chris Marti of Long Grove. Iowa,
who has been member of the W. O.
W. for many years, will deliver the
memorial address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-08
MAJOR TOURILLOTT
rs ON RETIRED LIST
Especial to The Argus.

Springfield IL, June S.--Adjutant
General Dickson issued an order today
placing Major Albert T. Tourtillott OF
the Sixth infantry Illinois national
guard. Dixon, on the retired list at his
own request Major Tourtillott de-
sired to retire from active service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-08

Ali the news all the time-TheA Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-08
WOODMEN OF WORLD
TO HOLD MEMORIAL

The committee in charge of the mon
ument unveiiing and memorial ser
vices of Camp IS, Woodmen Of the
World, and Grove q. Woodmen circle,
have completed all arrangements and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-08

The Mississippi river at 10 O'Clock
today registered 1856 feet above low
water mark. 1t is believed that the
stream is at a stand and unless there
are continued heavy rains in the north,
it will begin to recede in a few days.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07

Prof. C. o. Trytten, who this fall
began his second term as principal of
the Hannah school, submitted his res
ignation to the school board. He will
leave shortly for Wildrose, N. D., to
take position in bank. His sue
cessor has not yet been secured.
Through the intervention of the
state public laboratory at Grand
Forks and the Investigations of DR..
E. Cox, head of the public health lab
oratory, the typhoid fever epidemic at
Marmath, which at one time babe fair
to assume serious proportions, has
been checked. A slough lying near
the city, through which pipes carried
water from an artesian we'll to numer-
GUS residents, was responsible for the
spread of the disease. Over 100 wells
about Marmath have been examined
and many of them have been con-
demned as unfit.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07

Fifteen chickens, together with their
residence, went up in smoke at Mott
last week at the D. C. Beeman place.
Thus was an excellent Thanksgiving
dinner prematurely destroyed.
The Deering postoffice has been
raised to third class with a salary of
$11OO per annum. Brother Roble
should now wax fat both on the profits
of his paper and the margin of his
stamp sales.
The city of Ray, in Williams county,
is the first to avail itself of the Ma
tional Farm Loan Association, under
the farm loan act. This credit is due
entirely to the enterprising farmers
of the Ray community.
H. A. Gilmore of Marmath had the
terrible misfortune to have his right
leg cut off on Tuesday of last week as
he was kicking a block out from un-
der coal car on the dock track. He
was Immediately taken to Miles City
hospital.
Immediately after election is over
with, the troubles of the president
begin anew, when lawyers get busy
testing out the Adamson law, which,
on the first try-out in the courts at
Kansas City, is declared unconstitu-
tional-as expected.
Abraham Petrinko, who lives about
ten miles west Of Killdeer, was arrest
ed Tuesday of last week by Sheriff
Kasper on the charge of killing cattle,
preferred by Charles Martin. He
pleaded guilty before Justice Grayson
at Kildeer and on paying for the cat
tie and the costs was released.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07

during all this time gasoline was drip
ping in his face. A mighty close call.
-Souris Messenger.
The Van Hook Tribune has been
conducting search for the most beau
tiful woman Of that town, and the
conclusion appears to have been that
the lady has not arrived.
Too much bug juice was the cause
of little scrap at Benedict, which re-
suited in the first arrest for peace
disturbance in Benedict and added So
more to the village treasury.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07
GIVE SYRUP OF FIGS"
TO CONSTIPATED CHILD
Delicious "Frult Laxative" can't harm
tender little Stomach, liver
and bowels.

Look at the tongue, mother! Il
coated, your little ones stomach. liver
and bowels need cleansing at once.
When peevish. cross, listless, doesn't
sleep, eat or act naturally, or Is fever
ish, stomach sour, breath bad; has
sore throat, diarrh9a, full Of cold, give
a teaspoonful of California Syrup OF
Figs" and in few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of its
little bowels without gripping, and you
have a well. playful child again Ask
your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which con-
tains full directions for babies, chill
dren of all ages and for grown-ups.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Governor-elect Frazier is heavily be-
seiged with applications for jobs, hun
dreds of men and women all eager to
serve the state and all have most adj
mirable qualifications.
While returning from Russell last
week the Ford car driven by N. Mag
nusson turned completely over with
him underneath, with no damage to
man or car. 1t was two hours before
help came to the helpless man and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07

Col. Lounsberry writes that he ex-
poets to have his history of North Da-
kota to press about the fifth of De-
cember. Col. Lounsberry is the pio-
neer newspaper man of the state, and
knows the history of the state very