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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30
The State Agricultural College is Civ.
lna Some Excellent Advice About
Seed Corn and at the
Right Time.
SAVE IT THIS MONTH
Can Add Ten Bushels Per Acre to the
Yield In Iowa Says Director Ken
nedy of Extension
Department.

The agricultural college at Ames is
just at present giving the Iowa farm
ers some most excellent and timely
advice The professors are telling the
farmers. Save the seed corn in Sep
tember .
That is the slogan of a good seed
corn compaign which is to be prose
cuted vigorously in Iowa during the
next few weeks by the extension de-
partment and experiment station Of
Iowa State college 1t is just as i'm
portant to select seed corn right in
September as it is to test it in March
or April. In some respects it is more
important. because the selection OF
seed corn i fundamental and it is a
measure of prevention of seed corn
trouble at planting time.
IF Iowa farmers would select
their seed corn properly in Septem-
her, says Director w. ]. Kennedy OF
the extension department, they would
add probably ten bushels of corn per
acre to the yield in Iowa. That is &C
cording to the estimate of Prof NJ. L.
Mosher, who has been in close touch
with corn growing in the state for
wears and knows. Such an increase in
the yield would mean an addition OF
probably s50,o00.ooo to the value of the
states corn CROP
The college will distribute tens OF
thousands of copies of seed corr
pamphlet telling how and why seed
corn should be saved in September
It's institute lectures and short course
workers will urge this practice in thei'
meetings. 1t will cooperate with news
papers and press associations and com
mercial organizations in every pos
sible way to send the word along t
save seed corn in September.
Prof. NJ L. Mosher has given thes'
rules for the selection of seed corn:
/. Before October /, save 8 Or
times as much seed as needed SO tina
there may be plenty to choose from.
2. Hang it up Immediately in
dry, well ventilated place, such as
dry cellar, a dry attic, or spare room
dry shed or in any other dry vel
ventilated building.
8. Do not hang it in stable owe
or near live stock, over oats or corr
In damp cellar, in a closed attic owe
a kitchen, in damp or close place
or out in the sunshine.
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RECALL rs A
DAsTARDLY WEAPON
II Is the Entnronement Of Mobocracy
Says Henry .. Estabrook
to the Lawyers.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
MILWAUKEE,. Aug. so.-A violent
attack upon the recall. initiative ana
referendum was made yesterday be
fore the American Bar Association by
Henry D. Estabrook of New York.
1T is admitted that the judge Is
not a fettish,5' he said. but the idea
has set a few people crazy. There is
latitude for criticising judges, but
when president or ex-president puts
into his criticism of our courts and
Judges. the venom and flippancy OF
a Dennis Kearne. it belittles and de
grades the judicial function.
The recall Is a dastardly. coward
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Flowing at Night.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
FULTON, Mo-, Aug. 30.--John f..
Taylor, prominent farmer who began
early in the week to pillow his wheat
land at night with the aid of artifi-
cial light, has completed the job. Tay-
lor used a 4o-horsepower oil engine
to which was attached four Ia inch
plows, turning four burrows. He was
able to plow an acre an hour. Tay-
Tor is the first farmer In this section
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ly, cruel continuance that would make
the iniquity Of the inquisition most
respectable by comparison. Certain
one-eyed leaders Of the blind would
persuade their followers that the peo-
pie by the Initiative, referendum and
recall will usher in the millennium.
And they cali this restoration of de-
mocracy. 1t is the enforcement OF
mobocracy."
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Nellie Reeves Gerboth the beloved
wife of Albert Gerboth was born In
Montrose, Iowa, in 1876, departed
this life in this city Aug. Is. 1912.
was the daughter OF Mannassa and
Cloa Reeves, The immediate cause
of death was pulmonary tuberculosis.
The deceased succumbed to an illness
of three years and death resulted
from lung trouble. The funeral was
held from her home church, the Pres
b.. erian. Rev Alexander conducted
the services. Nellie had sunny dis
position and as gentle as the zephyrs
Of summers evening. Those who
survive to mourn are her husband
and father of this place, sisters Mrs.
Alice Gibbs of Shermoa, Texas, Mrs.
Julia Slonaker of Cedar Rapids, Iowa;
brothers, Eugene Reeves of FIT. Madi-
son, Edward of Seattle. Washington.
The interment was made In the city
cemetery. The casket was amassed
with beautiful flowers.
A delightful six o'clock dinner was
served at the rural home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Cooney Monday evening
In honor of Miss May Johnson and
Geo. Bowen of Quincy and Miss Marie
Bowen Mrs. Cooney is an expert
when it comes to the culinary art
Mrs. Howard Ames and family OF
Oklahoma City and Joseph Ames of
Revere, Mo-, were recent guests at
the Joel Ames home.
We are in receipt and have before
US copy Of the Deer River Record
that is ably edited by A. P. Hughes a
former resident of this place.
Presbyterian Sunday school pic
nicked at the Younkin Grove Tuesday
where they spent the day admirably
| with an appetizing dinner and other
amusements.
At Mooar. Iowa, Monday afternoon
at the residence of the rector Mr..
Frank Kerr and Miss Anna Kennedy
were united in marriage by the Rev
Gilbert of the Episcopal church. The
bride was attired in white messaline
silk trimmed in point lace. The
groom wore suit of gray. Mr.. Kerr
! is valued employee of the John
I Wegglesen hardware store. The bride
I is a most estimable and talented
/ young lady who is prominent in the
Episcopal church of this place.
\ Mrs. Ellis Ames has been under a
/ physicians care for several days
A meeting was called at the may
or's office Monday to restrain the
cattle from running at large, but the
majority was in favor of the bovines
The large opera house of r. s. Lat
ia is nearing completion. 1t is Ger
tainly fine piece of workmanship b,
Messrs. George and Frank Silvers. 7
is something Montrose has long beer
in need Of Mr.. Latta is progress
sive citizen and the building is /;
substantial one
]. C. Scott has rented the larg,
lumber shed of Chas. Johnson wher
all kinds of native lumber may b
found.
A dancing teacher from Keokuk e,
poets to give lessons at Bluff Par
every Tuesday and Wednesday ever
ings.
Miss Hazel Gates has 80 far reco,
cred from appendicitis as to com
down town.
Mrs. F. N. Ross spent last week g
Burlington with friends.
An interesting damage suit is brew
ing here.
R. S. Allen is building cottage {
bungalow design.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller of st. Lou
Z autoed to this place Sunday. The
! were ancient friends Of Mrs. Eliz
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to try this unusual method Of plow-
ing. The success that attended his
efforts will cause many more to fol-
low his example.
Robbers In Small Town.

united Press Leased Wire Service
IRONTON, Mo-. Aug. 3O-The post
office depot and Lopez store here
We're robbed last night. AT the post
office entrance was effected by
breaking the glass in the postmas-
ter's private door to reach the night
latch. About s35 worth Of loot in all
was taken. The authorities have no
clew.
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pemana Punishment.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON. Aug. 3d. Emphat-
ic demands for punishment by Cuban
officials of the newspaper reporter
who assaulted Secretary Gibson of
the American legation at Havana,
were made by the state department.
Havana officials and the Cuban lega-
ton here were formally notified that
Gibsons aggrcssor must be adequately
punished
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Is still il .Iall.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
HAVANA. Aug. 30.-Friends of En-
rique Maza, the Cuban newsraperman
who assaulted American Charge daft
aires Hugh s. Gibson Tuesday night,
began systematic attempt today to
work up popular demand for the
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MIDDLETOWN, N. Y, Aug. 3d.
Put your arms around me- read a
sash on a pretty girl, passing Mayor
Gaynor, OF New York. The mayor
was there and the populace cheered
Thirteen Robberles.
POCANTAIC HILLS, N. Y, Aug. 80.
For the thirteenth time since .sbIackN
handlers declared war on Rockefeller
estate employees, workman has been
robbed on the entrance road.
Did He Win?
NEW YORK, Aug. 30. Theodore
Durge, Finish A. c., though weak
hearted, listened to pleas of friends
and entered a hundred yard sprint.
He won and az comrades rushed to-
ward him, he dropped dead.
5000 Suit.
NEW YORK, Aug. 80. On the day
that DIR. George G. Ran. aud, presi-
dent OF the Pasteur Institute, was
awarded the cross OF the Legion OF
Honor by France. his divorced wife
sued him for $1,000.
Family Detained.
NEW YORK, Aug. BOD. A. Deg.
lusamen, millionaire Ecuador fir mer
chant and his wife and family are de
tanned at Ellis Island, because one OF
I their children is paralytic. She was
brought here for treatment.
Missed the Boat.
NEW YORK, Aug. 80. Nine yea,
year old Irene 10th will join he,
mother in Austria In state. Irene was
| left when the Kaiserin Victoria pulled
out carrying her parent She is the
steamship company's ward.
1 How to Shake
CHICAGO, Aug. 3o-"Forget the
undertaken; learn to shake hands
property was the advice offered {
convention of life insurance men By
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30

Rev. Charles B. Mitchell When you
shake, don't do it like box Of wet
cigarettes" Mitchell added.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30

From the Shotwell Manufacturing Co., Chicago
who pride themselves the cleanliness of their
factory-the purity of their products!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30

Rev. Charles B. Mitchell. When you
shake, don't do it like box Of wet
cigarettes" Mitchell added.
O'She and o'shea.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30-Mrs
John O'Shea tossed away painful Of
fermented cherries and Mr.. O'She's
blooded ROSTERS seized them. Then
they fought until O'shea had to lock
them up.
Miscarriage Of Justice.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 3O.-Be-
cause he couldn't spit" owing to a
new pair of false teeth, Jasper C.
Hiatt, brought suit against a dentist.
The court decided he was not entitled
to damages.
Rubber Heels.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Aug, 3d.
Railroad officials have complained that
many cars have been put temporarily
out of service by persons stealing the
rubber airbrake hose, to make soIes
for shoes.
Is Just as Good.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 30.-In
many dry counties in Indiana, van.
| lila extract, composed of about so per
cent alcohol, is being used in place OF
whiskey.
Washer Fined.
CHICAGO, August 30.-Harold
Whoops, son of millionaire manufac
turer, was arrested for .'mashing'
and fined s25. His father refused tc
pay the fine and the boy will probab
| ly go to the Bridewell.
Where Were the Boys?
EVANSTON, H., Aug 30.-One
hundred girls OF the Kappa Kappa
Gamma sororiety pretended they
were men at the sororiety convention
dance. There were not enough males
to go around.
/ II Was Goat.
CHICAGO, Aug. 30."Willie Bucs
/ is in again and wants you to get hin
OUT wag phoned Assemblymar
Nanny" Abrams Abrams hurried t;
! the station and found Willie Buck {
/ goat
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beth Ballinger who accompanied them
home Monday.
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formers release from prison Minister
of Justice Menocal said, however, that
the prosecutor would press the
charges against him.
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Missed the Boat.
How to shake.

Flow 70 STAKE.
CHICAGO, Aug. Forget the
undertaken; learn to shake hands
property" was the advice offered
convention of life insurance men by
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Washer Fined.
Where Were the Boys?
Il Was a Goat.

CHICAGO, Aug. 30."Willie Buck
is in again and wants you to get him
out wag phoned Assemblyman
NANNY" Abrams Abrams hurried to
the station and found Willie Buck a
goat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30
Purity

Checkers is pure as we'll as clean.
We use only the tenderest, selected
popcorn. We buy the pick of
Al Virginia peanuts. Only the
finest grade of pure Louisiana
sugar IS used. Nothing is ADDED
to these inpreA ients.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30
Wholesomeness

The secret of Checkers is in the
perfect popping of corn. the per-
feet roasting of peanuts and the
perfect 5iendtng of corn and nuts
with the pure sugar. That Is why
children and grown-ups, like these
crispy, crackly bits of goodness.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30
Cleanliness

Checkers is made in spotless
factory, lighted and ventilated by
wide spans of windows. The
workers are clean and neat, eDen
though human hands neDey touch
Checkers till the box is opened.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30
Nourishment

Checkers is non,Ishing. Your
physician recommends peanuts for
their oil. Popped corn saves work
for the stomach. And eye,y6ody
knows the nourishment in sugar.
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Miscarriage Of Justice.
Rubber Heels.
Is Just as Good.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 30.-In
many dry counties in Indiana, van
lila extract, composed of about so per
cent alcohol, is being used in place Of
whiskey.
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Economy

Checkers costs but Sc. Each box
contains an interesting souvenir
worth nearly Sc alone. Look for
the red and white checkerboard
box-and remem Der the name.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08
Arizona Suffragist
To Lead Fight For
Ballot In Georgia

MACON, GA, May s-Mrs. Dolly
Kennedy Yancey, Of Phoenix, Arizona,
will lead fight for suffrage for women
in Georgia and for equal rights for
Georgia women in general before the
state legislature this summer, accord
ing to her statement made here today
Mrs. Yancey, who prefers to be called
by her first name, says she is a mill
tant suffragette," and dresses as much
like a man and talks as much like one
as possible. She is here for the reunion
and is the guest of her brother, DR.. Pat
rick Henry Kennedy After the reunion
she is going on visit to her father,
DIR. H F. Kennedy. of Charleston, S.
c. Then she expects to return to Geor-
gia and conduct her fight for equal
rights from atlanta.
Mrs. Yancey led the fight in Arizona
this year. and is president of the Wom-
ems Equal Rights association of that
state She is also going to the Balti-
more convention as a worker and pos
sibly as a delegate. for Champ Clark.
Mrs Yancey is young. attractive and
a live wire She says she wants to be
known as good fellow" She di
vorced her husband. she says, because
he was too much like a woman
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08
Mrs. Barmore' Death
Ends Strange Case;
In Coma for 20 Days

The death Of Mrs. F. r Barmore.
of 215 Capitol avenue. marks the end
Of one of the strangest cases that has
come to the attention of local ply
sicians for years.
ON April II. while dressing to at
tend the wedding Of a friend. Mrs. Bar
more suddenly fell to the floor in q
faint. physician was called and re-
storatves administered, but without
success. She never regained conscious
ness.
A peculiar phase of Mrs, Barmore's
condition was that her heart action and
vitality were the same as any normal
healthy person asleep. She was fed
regularly, but swallowed her food me-
chanically and without conscious effort.
For twenty days Mrs. Barmore was
in a state of coma, and though at in
tervals her eyes would open. there was
in them no intelligence, and at no time
was there the slightest indication Of
consciousness.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Barmore
IS survived by two daughters. Misses
Ollie Jean and Alice Nell Barmore.
The funeral viii be held this after
noon at the residence, with interment
in Westview
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08
Is Necessary
To Elect Mayor in
Approaching Primary

In view of the coming mayoralty race
voters are asking whether a majority
or a plurality will determine the choice
in the Democratic primary.
City Attorney Mayson said today a
majority must nominate The rule has
been fixed by the legislature but it ap-
plies only to Atlanta primaries.
This ends the hopes of candidates
who have followings among certain
classes. If the plurality rule We're in
force. there would be a chance for any
strong political element, IS four or FIVE
candidates will be in the field. 1t seems
that the race for mayor will begin with
four or five candidates.
Councilman Aldine Chambers has
introduced a resolution in council which
will have a significant effect on the
coming primary if it becomes a law.
The resolution calls for a charter
amendment making it Illegal for any
candidate to spend more than $1,000 in
a race and prescribing a penalty for all
who employ ward heelers. The resolu-
ton is now in the hands of the ordi-
nance committee.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08
Soldier of Seventh,
Third in Three Weeks,
Tries to End His Life

officers at Fort Mcpherson are pug
zled today over the action of soldiers
of the Seventeenth infantry.
Hayden Thurmond. whose attempt to
end his life by drinking carbolic acid
was frustrated only by the quick ac-
ton of Lieutenant Robinson, of the
county police. is the third within as
many weeks to seek self destruction.
The other privates of the Seventeenth
succeeded in ending their lives and
both used carbohc acid.
Thurmond, whose action is said to
have been due to the habitual use of
cocaine. refused fatty to thank Lieu
tenant Robinson for interfering with
his suicidal intentions He told Re
corder Broyles that he would be better
off dead. He said that he had been a
victim of the cocaine habit for three
months.
Thurmond tried suicide at the cor
ner of Bellwood avenue and Ashby
street The police officer was stand
ing on the corner when the soldier ap-
preached. He drew a small bottle from
his pocket and muttered:
Well. here I 60"
Robinson arrested him and took the
bottle away.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08

There is no smoke. no fire All are
silent Presently two men emerge from
a tent and the gray soldiers realize with
a pang that all is over.
These are the thoughts in hearts Of
the Confederate veterans today. AT
Camp Gordon auditorium memorial ad-
dresses were spoken for General George
w. Gordon late COMMUNICATIVE chief,
and General Clement Evans, of At
lanta late honorary eommander-in-
chief Tributes through tears were
paid to these peerless men Personal
"reminiscences of the many gallant
deeds in war and in peace were called
up AT the close of each memorial adj
dress the audience rose and buried itS
head. while silent prayer was said.
The women of the Memorial associa-
ton. the Sons of Veterans and their
sponsors and maids assembled with the
veterans in the auditorium at Camp
Gordon. while muffled drums beat soft
ly and bugle taps gently echoed
through the great overhead spaces and
rafters Of the hall These annual me-
mortal exercises of the veterans are
the most solemn and impressive fes-
ture of their reunions. and today's was
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08
Put Your Rain Stick
Away; It's Going ToBe
Fair For Few Weeks

City people may doff raincoats and
umbrellas and farmers may resume
work delayed by recent rains. Fore
caster Won Hermann announced today
that the recent rainy season. the
greatest since 1883. has broken. and
fair weather will prevail for the next
few weeks The remainder of this
week will be fair and very little rain
will fall next week After that the
weather will be normal for at least two
weeks.
The spring of 1912 has brought the
largest rainfall in % years. 1t amount
ed to q inches In 1883 there were 80
inches, and in 1881 "a inches, which are
the highest points reached since the
establishment of the government
weather bureaus.
The seven days OF May, ending last
night registered 12o inches, which is
three times the normal amount.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08

state troops are rounding up all the
idle negroes in this and other cities up
the lower Mississippi valley. putting
them to work strengthening the 1evees
at points where they are threatened.
The professors of the BATON Rougs
university have formed an employment
bureau to hire workmen to work upon
the levees A committee has been APP
pointed to raise funds to reimburse the
laborers Practically all the students
Of the university are working upon the
bikes. Free rations are being given 70
all who 90 to work A serious "boii''
developed opposite Bayou Sara. near
New Roads. early today The levee at
that point was strengthened and later
reports said that the fears had been
quelled
The navy department has instructed
the battlesnip Nebraska to give any aid
possible to the flood refugees. The
commander of the battleship placed the
vessels launches at the disposal Of the
rescue workers and pilots from New
Roads, who know the rivers currents,
We're put on the boats as pilots
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08
FIRST KILLING IN
ANTHRACC!!TE WAR
Troops Shoot One Man Dead
and Seriously Wound Two
Others and a Woman.

POTTSNILLE, PA. NAV S.-An idle an
thracite miner was shot to death and two
others and woman were critically
wounded by state troopers while quelling
mob violence at Minersville today. All
the victims are foreigners.
The outbreak occurred when a mob
stopped several pumpmen who were on
their way to work in the Pine Hin coll
liery. Under the rules of the union they
we're permitted to remain al their posts.
but the foreign miners evidently did not
understand this
Five hundred men and women, the ma
jority Of them foreigners, turned the
pumpmen back Then they began fighting
among themselves. Stones were thrown
and clubs weloed a detachment Of
state troopers fastened UP and ordered
the rioters to dispense They were met
with a chorus Of curses and volley of
stones. Some one in the mob drew a
pistol and fred at the troopers. The
troopers drew their weapons and return
ed the FIRE, bringing down three members
Of the mob, The others fed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08
Hundreds Of Thousands Are
Homeless and Badly in
Need of Food.
TROOPS PUT THE lDLET
WORK ON BROKEN DIKES
Inauguration Festivities Are
Called Off Because of Wide
spread Suffering.

NEW ORLEANS, May s.-Entirely
surrounded by the flooded waters Of
the Mississippi river. destruction
threatened the village of Lettsworth. So
miles north Of Baton Rouge, today.
Boats manned by national guardsmen
were sent in an attempt to rescue the
500 residents Of the village. A crevasse
in the levee just north Of the village
caused It to be surrounded by water
and the torrent was still rising rapidly
lat latest accounts.
Twenty thousand persons have been
rescued UP to date and are in need az
suecor. All are suffering privatio $
a result of lack Of food and clothing In
many instances homes Of refugees were
washed away by the torrent
In addition to the several hundred
thousand food sufferers in the Missis-
sippi valley 10000 persons are homeless
in the valley Of the Red river. The
state has been asked to give them as
cictapoa