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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
sensational Speed Of Racers
and Graceful Flight CT Hy-
dro-areoplane Feature
Program.
OREGON KID A WINNER
Takes First Heat From Big
Fellows by Setting Pace Of
IS Miles for Entire Dis
lance in Glass E.

Thrills that held tens of thousands
breathless and then brought them
cheering to their feet marked the sec
ond days races Of the Sixth Annual
Regatta of the Mississippi Valley Pow
err Boat Association A neck and neck
finish between Phantom and p D. @. III
In the second heat for Glass B boats,
near-fatal accident when Driver Deak-
In was hurled from the wheel of the
Hydro Bullet on a turn made at 40
miles an hour, spectacular race be.
tween the Oregon Kid, leader of Class
E boats and Tony Janus in his Beno-
LIST hydro-aeroplane, and daring
flight made in the flying boat by
plucky Miss Ethel Salisbury gave the
big crowds their fill of excitement.
The sensation Of the afternoon races
was the performance of Oregon Kid in
the 20 mile race for Glass E. The
Portland planer averaged forty-fiye
and five-eighths miles per hour for
twenty miles and distance the neld at
Ter the Hydro Bullet was put out of
the running With favorable weather
conditions today it is expected that
worlds records will fall In the finals
ter Class e and the Webb Trophy race.
A more beautiful and picturesque
scene than green-riinmed Lake Coop
sr with darling speed boats smart
launches and cruisers, stately steam.
ers and above all the circling dragon
ny "Benoist" has never been seen in
the mississippi Valley.
Driver Hurled From Boat,
One of the sensations of Wednesday
afternoon came when one of the speed
demons nearly paid for his daring with
his life.
At the frst turn of the second lap
Of the 20 mile race for the largest
beats Earl Deakin was thrown from
his scat at the wheel of the Hydro Bull
let when his steering gear gave way
ander the strain of turn made at a
speed of 40 miles per hour. Deakin
was dragged thirty or forty feet with
his feet locked about the steering post
and his entire body under the almost
capsized boat When Mechanician
Ralph Smith succeeded in righting the
hurting craft Deakin was thrown OIL
half drowned and badly bruised. As
his cork jacket shot him out of the wa
Ter he waved to Smith to continue the
race alone. trusting to one of the pa
troll launches to pick him up. Smith
held the Hydro to her pace for two
more laps. when his steering geal
bIckled completely, putting him out o
The heat. Deakin wac picked up b,
The Greyhound and brought to thu
Judges stand He suffered wrenchee
back, but does not seem to have beer
Seriously injured.
Fair Arecnaut.
The feature of the afternoon which
most completely caught the fancy o
The crowd was the ascent in the ny
,aeroplane by Miss Ethel Salisbury
Mss Salisbury has driven her owl
boat in many fast re- ces on the water
INT yesterday made her initial flfgh
through the air. Tony Janus had bee
living for some time with Beverl
icbbs and later with Roy Kin
or passengers, when he slid down tt
yard the Judges boat. and came to res
N the water as gracefully as a swar
ADMIRAL Hanley put off in a sma
lkiff with Miss Salisbury and in fe,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28

Fall Special in Drapery Section
reduced o 3 cent
to 3 prcent
perent to 5Opercen below uar prices
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
Domestic Rugs In Great Fall Sale

WHICH GREATER PROMINENCE THIS
An entirely display has been arranged and one
Of the largest retail Rug aooms the filled with Dome
Of shape and weave savings
20 regular themselves already low
Admins ndBod Brussels Rugs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
clas. D Race.
Class A Race.

In the first event of the afternoon,
the second heat of Class A race, P. U.
@. III won handily, Phantom, her close
rival, having engine trouble and drop
ping to fourth place. Scary William
finished second, with Harry Gcdley's
Ugly Duckling third. The time was
1923 2.5.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28

Read The Gate ,.t- re- late
sporting news.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-28
THOUSANDS THRILLED BY
! SENSATIONS Of REGATTA

moments she had taken Mr.. Kings
place In the Benoist A twist of a
crank and the flying boat was off, and
for thirty minutes darted and circled
above the lake with its fair passenger,
who received salvos of applause from
the thousands of spectators on the
grandstands, on the bluff and from
hundreds Of boats on the lake.
The Big Race.
Oregon Kid, the Portland boat which
came from Chicago touted as world
beater, delivered the goods in her in
itial appearance on Lake Cooper. In
the Class b race she passed the field
before the first turn was reached and
increased her lead over every other
boat from that time on. Before the
finish gun was fired she had Tapped the
field, and had passed the Teaser ~
twice. Interest centered on this race,
because it was the first contest be-
tween the big fellows. Van Blearck,
Oregon Kid. Baby Reliance, Hydro
Bullet, Teaser Nv and Greyhound
passed the judges stand in a bunch.
At the beginning of the second lap
Oregon Kid had left everything else
out of sight, and the race was for sec
ond place, with Baby Reliance, Hydro
Bullet and Van Blearck close contend
ers. When the Hydro Bullet dropped
out, the struggle narrowed down to
the Baby Reliance and the Van
Blearck. AT the finish the former
drew second place and the latter third.
The time was &c minutes, fifty and
two-fifths seconds for the twenty miles,
an average of forty-five and five.
eighths miles per hour Baby Reli.
ance finished in twenty-eight minutes,
eight seconds, with the Van Blearck
f1fty-two seconds behind her.
Thrilling Finish.
Veterans who have followed the mo-
tor beats for years threw their caps in
passed P, D. Q. III at the finish line in
the second heat for Glass B boats. P
D. @. III had taken the lead in the
start, and had held 1t until the las,
lap Of the eight laps. Then the Phan
tom gradually began to creep UP OF
the gray boat, and finally nosed pas
her at the turn onto the home stretch
A prettier race never was seen on wa
ter. Scary William ran consisten
ten miles and finished third, with Grey
hound and Ugly Ducking fourth ant
; fifth respectively. The time wa
24:55 is for Phantom and just one
fifth of second more for P. D. @. III
Glass D Race.
The first heat of Glass d rae
proved easy picking for Oregon Kid
which won the event easily in 24:T
as. Evers' and Moritz' Teaser Nv, tn
well known Quincy planer easily raj
away from Little Leading Lady an
! took second place. the Galena boa
/ coming in for third position. r. 3. S
and Greyhound finished in the orde
named.
Class A Race.
! In the first event of the afternoon
the second heat OF Class A race, P. [
4 @. III won handily, Phantom, her clos
rival, having engine trouble and drol
ping to fourth place. Scary Will1al
finished second, with Harry Cooley
Ugly Duckling third. The time wa
1928 2-5.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-07
Narrow Escape
From Flames
W. A. RiPPy Awakens to Find
Ills Home On Fire. Brands
Fell On Ills Bed.

Mr.. W A. RippeT, whose home was
at Douglas Avenue and the Gallatin
Pike had a narrow escape from crema-
ton when his home burned 10 the
ground at AIS o'clock this morning,
He was awakened by the heat and the
falling brands just in time 10 gather
a few scanty pieces Of clothing and
crawl through a window TO safety.
Mr.. .RippeY was sleeping at his home,
his vile and children having gone to
Lawrsnceburg TO visit relatives. Be-
ine a sound sleeper be heard no noise,
and was not aroused until the room
was lull Ol smoke and brands were on
his bed.
The friends in Lawrencebure Of Mr.,
and Mrs. RippeY learn Of their loss
with the deepest resfet,-NashvillS
Banner.
Insurance TO the amount OF $1,000
on the house aud $1,000 on the house
hold goods was carried
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-07
Wonderful Skin Salve

Bucklen's Arnica Salve is known
everywhere as the best remedy
made for all diseases of the skin,
and also for burns, bruises and
boils. Reduces Inflammation and
is soothing and healing. j. T.
sossaman, publisher of Nsws, of
Cornelius, N c., writes that one
box helped his serious skin all
ment after other remedies failed
Only 25c. Recommended by
CrOWder Bros. & Beckham. adv,
"Dr. Thomas Electric Oil is the
best remedy for that often fata
disease-croup. Il has been useC
with success in our family TO
eight years."-Mrs. L. Whiteacre
Buffalo, N. Y. (AdV)
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-07
West Point

A number OF our citizens attended
court at Lawrenceburs last week
Fred, the SON Of G L Kelley has
been real sick but is improved
Mrs Will Turner is cOnValescent
after a long aud severe illness
Mrs G W Gabel has returned to her
home at Mt NebO after visiting her
mother, Mrs Henrietta Welch for sever
al days
MrsJF Pride was in Nashville re.
Gently
Miss Blanche Hollis is at home again
after two. months visit in Texas
Mrs German Nance, Of Mt Pleasant,
has been the guest Of her mother, MRS
Mary Herrin
Thursday, April "a closed what has
frequently been referred to as the bes
school in the history OF West Point
The commencement sermon was preach
ed Sunday, April 20, by Prof MOrgar
Of Fayetteville, at the N E church,
VerV large audience being pIeseni
The commencement exercises we're reu
dered on Tuesday, Wednesday an
Thursday nights following On Thur'
day night the gold medal for scholar
ship was given Much interest ha
been manifested throughout the schO'
year but the closest contestants we
Juliette Belew and Raymond Horn
the former winning the medal Twel,
rewards were given as many studen
for perfect attendance throughout Il
year, and a prize was won by Eliz
beth Neal for excellence in class wo
The faculty composed Of Prof al
y Mrs W o Lareen of Lincoln COun
Miss Ida LackeY Of Iron City. aud N
Lillian Cooley of WaVerly, TeEness
3 have returned to their respective hon
IS West Point looks forward TO anOtt
years excellent work
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-07
Sheriff's Sale

West Point Banking Co. VS.. Horace
Herrin.
In Circuit Court at Lawrenceburg,
Tennessee.
By virtue of vinditiOni expOnas is
sued to me by the Circuit Court of
Lawrence County, Tennessee, l will on
SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1918,
at legal hours at the Court House door.
in Lawrenceburg Tenn, offer for sale
to the highest biddr for cash, the fol-
lowing real estate
One Livery Stable and lot in West
Point, Tenn, known as the Henry
Belew stable, bounded as follows
North by Main Street, South by L. &N.
R. R. Co.'S right of way, East by
Campbell, West by Turner; being in the
10 district. Also all the right title and
interest of said defendant, Horace Her
rim, being a one sixth undivided inter
est in and to the following described
tract of land consisting of 1856 acres, In
the lst Civil District of LawFence
County Tennessee, on the waters Of
Factory and Shoal Greek, bounded on
the North by Bromley, East by Faetory
and shOal Greeks, South by Johnson
West by Sheffield Coal and leon Com
pany; being In the lst district.
Levied on IS the property of Horae'
Herrin TO satisfy plaintiffs debt an'
D cost
3 This May Z, 1918.
B. F. WATKINs. Sheriff,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-07
High School Notes
PAUL KIMBRELL

On Friday night May 2, the Alhenian
Literary Society rendered a very inter
esline program to large aud wsll.be-
haVed audience.
The photographer came out 10 the
college "Wednesday and made pictures
Of several Of the classes
Work was begun Saturday on the
final issue Of the Herald. Those who
are subscribers will receive a copy free
Of extra charge. Any one wanting
extra copies may gel them for ten cents
each.
Willie Harris accompanied by Paul
Kimbrell and Albert Robertson, went
home Friday. The boys spent a part
Of Saturday in West Point and Pink.
neY, returning Sunday.
Walter Davis Of Indian Creek, one oI
our graduates OF last year came up
Sunday.
Prof Barrett, our demonstration
agent was walking behind the plow a
part Of last week. Some corn has al.
ready been planted.
On Friday afternoon the High School
team played a game Of ball against the
local team. the High school winninG.
Tom Williams spent the week.enC
at his home on Second Creek.
J.H. Spencer, Of Iron City, was al
interested visitor al the Agriculture
meeting Saturday. s
Mark Murrell, who is ENGAGED il
work at Bowling Green spent SUNDAY
with his family.
ol.J.H. Stribling has been i'll 70
several days though not confined I
his bed.
mr.. and Mrs. George MOudY OF ROut
were visitors al the Agriculture
neetine Saturday.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-07
CONN0R-KELLY.

Mr., Ingram Cecil ConnOr and Miss
Nancy DOdsOn Kelly were quietly mar.
ried Tuesday afternoon at $50 o'clock
at the Biddle home on Eighth street,
DR.. W, 7 Hageard, pastor Of the First
Methodist church, officiating. The we'd
ding was distinct surprise 10 a host
Of friends of both the bride and groom,
and there were no attendants, only a
few intimate friends and members Of
the families, witnessing the ceremony
The bride was cOstumed in a handsome
blue tailored travelling suit with hat TO
correspond aud carried bouquet of A.
merican beauty roses. Immediately fol-
lowing the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs Con-
nor left for Nashville, from where they
will 90 to Atlanta on a visit and will
be at home in Fayetteville after May
10th. Mr. ConnOr is a valued travelling
salesman for the Gray & Dudley Hard
ware Co, Of Nashville. Nuptial music
was rendered by Miss Camille HerndOr
and the Out.Of. town uests were Mr.
and Mrs, Charles Alexander and Mr.
Willis COnnOr, of Mt. Pleasant, relative
of the groom. The bride is a daushte
of Mrs Ella Kelly and is young wo
man, possessing many admirable quail
tiles; cultured and refined and possess
es that attractive lOvable character tina
. has endeared her to host Of friends
She is also young woman of scholarl
I attainments and ii is with regret ths
her friends learn Of her departure fc
Fayetteville. The groom is of Mt, Plea.
' ant and one of the best known an
most popular young travelling sale
= men on the road, -Maury Democrat.
9 Miss Fannie Gilmore, teacher of IL
v Sixth and Seventh Grades took Il
4 children on very delightful "hik
Friday. Twenty.nine happy, css
boys and girls we're at her home at Il
Is appointed time, and in bueeies al
|. WAGONS drove to Buffalo Spring whe
= they fished, waded, played games al
had bOuntiful dinner.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-07
Andrew MapeS
Tragic Death
Wayiarer Ground TO Death Be-
meath Wheels of Train

The South bound passenger, train
struck and killed instantly, Monday
morning a man napsd Andrew Mapes,
Of Grand Rapids Michigan. Mapes
was a tramp, had been in the town Tor
a day or so, and inst having been re-
leased from a vagrancY charge was
presumably making his way on to the
South He was seen walking along
the track, south Of the Pulaski Street
crossing, as the train approached and
seemed to not hear il, giving no heed
10 the whistle. The engineer thinking
of course the man wOuld get Oft the
track, to let the train pass, was unable
TO stop his train. His head was crushed
and .less broken The body wa
brought here and turned over to thu
undertakers but up TO press time nj
clue to his relatives had been located.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-07
Sheriff's Sale

W. G. SlOAt VS. Charlie Belew ct. al,
In the Circuit Court at Lawrence
burg, Tennessee
By Virtue of a venditiOni E1Ponas
issued to me by the Circuit Court OF
Lawrence County, Tenn, l will on
SATURDAY JUNE Z, 1918,
at legal hours at the COuIt House door
in Lawrenceburg, Tenn, offer, for cash
the following real estate, to-Wit:
Being in the 9Th OWL District Of
said county and containing 5S acres anc
bounded on the North by German Lot
on the South by Spencer; on the Eas
by Garrett, and West by Parkes' a
more complete description to be fount
IinR. OIL. O. Book %, page SO.
Levied on as the property OF o. 1
Belew to satisfy plaintiffs debt and cost
This May 7, 1918,
b. F. WATKINS, Sheriff
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-07
Deaths.
L.e0n1a

nessee is spending several days here.
He delivered two splendid sermons al
the morning and evening service at the
c. P church
Mrs. Will RippY and two little sons
returned with J B. RippY last Thurs
day. Will came down Saturday and
with his vile returned TO Nashville
Sunday.
Poor Appetite is sure sign of
impaired digestion. A few doses
of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets will strengthen your
digestion and improve your appe-
tite. Thousands have been bene-
fted by taking these Tablets
sold by All Dealers (Adv)
Jesse Hammond, who is attending
High School at LawrenceburG, visited
his brother, L. H Hammond, last week.
end, Mr.. Hammond won in the an
nual Oratorical contest, by which hG
wins the honor Of entering the state
, contest at the University Of Tennessee
at Knoxville on May 9-Mt. Pleasan
Record.
8 A man living at Auburn, New
: York, had a severe attack of kid
ney and bladder trouble. Being
working man, not wanting to los
II time, he cured himself completed
II by using Foley Kidney Pills.
year later he says:-'It is a pleas
p ure to report that the cure wa
le permanent" His name is j. A
Farmer. Crowder Bros. s. Beck
ham. (AdV.)
se Marcus Rose, who is now in busine
to at WaynesborO visited his father he
this week.
I'D News comes TO us of the very serio
ma illness Of jim Newton, Of Applen
hopebeineentertained for his recovery
TO Mrs. Edgar Rose attended the RO'
ek Davis wedding last week.
u Mr. and Mrs Bob Taylor McLe
The spent Sunday with Mrs McLea
ars parents at HenrYVille
err Mr. and Mrs T L Nipher attend
the farmers meeting here Saturday.
rtis Mr. aud Mrs H Stri bling entert
will ed at dinner Saturday, Messrs T.
of McElrOy and Dean, Of the State Al
cultural department.
les, ThOs Crawford was a visitor b
$50 Saturday night and Sunday.
Miss Mary Sparkman aud iathe',
Appleton visited our office Monday
!. WCTU meeting End Tuesday
rsn- May at 3 p N al c p Church
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-07
S. K. Day
Dies Suddenly
Seemingly Well at NOOn..Dead
Three Hours Later

SIX. Day q prominent and well
known farmer throughout the
county died from neuralgia OF the
heart while sitting in his chair late
Sunday afternoon. He had not
been we'll since the death of his
wife some two months ago, but
eemingly nothing serious. Sum
day after eating a hearty dinner
he was seated in the room with
his daughter Mrs Shaddix and q
neighbOr when they noticed some-
thing wrong and in few sec
onds be expired without speaking,
Sir Day was about "a years old
and leaves four children. The
community was greatly shocked
over the occurance and sympathize
with the family in the loss of their
father. Burial was on Monday al
Second Greek.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-07
RCOunCiI Elects
Hobbs Secretary
Council Does not Try to Com
Offices. Routine Business
Transacted.

The CIV council met 10 REGULAR ses.
sion on Thursday night Of last week
inmates Of former meeting read and
approved.
The report Of Supl. YarbrOugh show
ed an increase Of business for the
month.
The members Of the fire department
were reported by fire chief Haean.
Retiring Secretary Dustin reported
the water aud light account with
about $50. delinquent,
i Marshalls report showed several
fees collected on take ups
Recorder Cover made his report.
All reports we're ordered entered on
the minutes.
DR.. Gallaher asked for instructions
as 10 line and grade for sidewalks ad-
jacent to his residence on Joiner Ave
and Waterloo streets. Referred tC
Street COMMITTEE, 10 investigate and
report 10 board.
Mr.. Bemrline complained Of mud
hole in trout Ol his shop that had Ions
needed attention. Secretary reported
street S240. receipts and S736,5i paiC
out. Mr.. Bsurline proposed to fix 1t i
the property owners adjacent be al
lowed credit on lhsir Street Tax.
Street committee instructed to repOr
on repairs necessary to be made will
estimate Of cost.
Barn on North Military Street rentet
for a pound at $50 per month,
Finance Committee reported that
proposition had been made 10 holder
Of past due warrants TO paw 80 pc
cent amounting TO about $4,000, eac
local bank agreeing TO furnish hall th
money. Replies from creditors no
yet received;
$500 10 bank as sinking fund
left intact to be either loaned out
used to retire bonds,
Sc 43 Overpaid by J " Springer o
dersd refunded TO him.
Mr.. Webb askei that city be satist''
as to the matter heretofore reported
a shortage Of SIS IS in his account
was decided that nothing was due fro
him,
Mr.. Dustin put in bill for ~
salary for month. Allowed without o
lection.
Election Of Secretary ordered }
Hobbs was nominated and elected,
On motion the secretary was order
to furnish TO the local papers the Oi
cial reports each month
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-07
Improvement
Association
Meeting on Last Saturday.
Plans to Push Development
Of Lawrence County.
Prominent Speakers

A meeting of leading farmers
and citizens from all over the coun
ty was held in the Court House
on Saturday to organize for the
development and improvement Of
Lawrence County along all lines
with especial referance to advano.
ing our unusual farming posi-.
ilities j w. Garrett was made
chairman of the meeting and Mrs.
G. T, Crawford Secretary.
After addresses by Chairman
Garrett, J. ?. Kidd, Tate repre-
senting the government, Barrett
repsenting the local people, Col.
Jesse Thompson Of the State Agri.
cultural department, Jesse McArter
Joe Sims, j NJ Dean of the Federal
Agricultural department and 9th.
ers it was decided to perfect q per.
manent organization to be called
The Lawrence County Improve.
ment Association
The officers elected were as fol.
lows. j W Garrett President Joe
Sims Secretary.
The president was Empowered
to appoint an executive committee
to be selected from each of the
five school districts o. the county
and it was decided that the com.
mittee with the officers should
appoint time and place, and ar
range for an exhibit of farm pro.
ducts, to be held some time in the
fall
The addresses were able and
instructive, a dominent note being
the fact that the outside world is
awakening to the fact that Law
renee County possesses resources
and possibilities not dreamed of q
few years ago, even by our own
people. 1t was pointed out that
there was no soil anywhere that
would more readily and fruitfully
respond to thoughtful and intelli-
gent treatment than ours
and that veritably a Greater
Lawrence County" is in prospect
Mr.. Dean gave results of hundreds
of farmers over the State who were
taking up the Demonstration work,
Mr.. Thomson gave good advice
as to the kinds of fetilizer most
suited to soil. Mr.. McElroy told
of how the orchards might be pro
tected from insects, disease anC
> frosts. Messrs McArter and Siml
> of the advantages of the Agricul-
tural department with the Higl
School. j. M. Dean, with hi
chart gave facts and figures of ex
actly what our county is produc
ing and Mr. Barrett made a stron
" appeal to farmers for their &C
operation and that he was here
i, help the people, in any district, 9
A. - any time.
$. All that is needed to make tn
i'd county foremost in prOdu Ction ar
s. progress, is good roads, goo
schools and intelligent farmir
he methods, and these are coming
he foot
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-07
Social
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lack dear" she thOughtfully began,
1T was a tender.hearted man
Who killed this bird that you and |
Are eating in my chicken-pie
Yes" she went on, ii must be SO,
DreadinR TO deal the fatal blow,
! think, from all that now appears,
He hesitated years aud years"