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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
NEWS OF ASHLAND

Ashland. Va. December al,--The
Board of Supervisors of Hanover Coun-
ty will hold special session at Han
over Courthouse on December %. At
this meeting it will be determined
whether Hanover County will con-
tinue tho services OF the farm demon
strator. At the meeting in November
this proposition was laid on the table
because it looked as II 1t would be
defeated Now tho prospects for the
continuance Of this officer look bright
er. The board will also settle all ac-
counts for the month, and pay the
county hands, so that they may be
able to enjoy Christmas.
Miss Sallie Goodwin, OF Wytheyille
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
Died I'm NnrfolIs.

Thomas y. Chappell, twenty eight
years old Il well-known young citizen
and employee OF the Norfolk and West
crn Hallway, died yesterday in ST.
Vincent's Hospital, where he was taken
few days ago for treatment. The
remains will be brought to Petersburg
Tomorrow morning and tho funeral
Will be from the Second Baptist Church.
Deceased Is survived by his wife, sew
eral brothers and sister.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22

Tho wuter In The CITY reservoir IS
low ana the same may he said OF the
streams and wells throughout this Sec
ton. When the tide reccdcs sand
bars are visible in the upper part Of
the APPROXIMATION narber. and in the
diversion channel. For several years
the rainfall in this section has been
abrormauy light. and this is the rca
son that Petersburg has had trouble
with the water supply.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
The Times Dispatch Bureau,
. Boliingbrook street,
phoue 1850.
Petersburg. Va. December q

William Spencer. a white man, con
Yicted at recent term or Hastings
Court OF Petersburg OF assaul,ins and
beating his wife, has been pardoned by
Governor Mann, and the news was con
Neycd To him in the city Jail this
morning The jury fixed Spenccr's pun
iShmcnt at three years in tho pcni-
tentiary and sentence was pronounced.
butts its execution was deferred until a
lctition Tor pardon could be acted on
hy the Governor. While in jail :,
child OF Spencer Was accidentally shot
and killed with a pistol, with which
j. was playing. SPENCER probably VII
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22

Macon woman's College. Lynchoure.
has arrived, to he with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Woolfolk for
Chris tmaS.
Robert r. Nixon. OF Atlanta, Ga, is
visiting In the home of his grand
mother, Mrs. II. c. Scott.
Jordan aud William Hammond. Jr.,
gave delightfully."- informal hop at
their home, "Maplewood," last night
The guests included the younger set
OF girls and boys In town.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
Christmas remplar observance.

According 10 their annual custom,
the SIR Kings, OF Appomattox Com
lurn promptly at noon, on Christmas
Day 10 toast the grand master of
Knights Tcmplar in the United States.
and to receive his response. The sam 4
observance will be held at the same
hours by knights Templar wherever
there is a commandcry, and the GUS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
Gathri light.

Cartwright.
Or. J. Thomson Booth will leave
Wednesday TO spend Christmas ut his
home In williamsburg.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hammond have
moved, into their beautiful new home.
"Maplcwood," and have as their guests
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Cox and baby.
Rerklcy Prosscr, OF Michigan. is tho
guest OF his sister, Mrs. b. NJ. Shep-
herd.
Miss Pearl Woolfolk, of Randolph
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22

Or Edward Goodwin. OF Richmond. and
Fred Goodwin, OF William and Mary
College, are guests OF Rev. F. l.. Good
win.
nave gone TO Sumter. $. g. to spend
several weeks with Mrs. Carriers par
ents, Colonel and Mrs. Richard Lee.
Mr.. Carter will join Them for Christ
mas
Randolph TAYLOR was recently the
guest of his cousin. Mrs. Herndon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
GeneraI New. Notes.

The Christmas trade OF the Pc
tersbur" merchants this season has
been largely in excess of that OF years
past.
Joyous Christmas music was q fea-
turc of the services in several OF the
churches to-day.
Professor j. BROWN. OF the Edwards
VILE. Ala, Seminary, Is in the city
for the holidays.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
Addrens hv Gn,crnor Mnnn.

Governor William Hodges Mann this
afternoon addressed :, large audicnce in
the Gilheld (colored) Baptist Church.
The address specially was TO. the Hen
~ w Williams Bible class OF the Col
ored Young Mems Christian Associ3-
ton. and was very cordially received.
Mayor Cabaniss and Walter Edward
Harris also delivered brief addresses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
Aviator KILLED In Auto Accident.

London, December .l.---ItObcrt Bert
ram Slack, q WE'LL known English avi-
ator to -day was killed in an automobile
accident, between London and st. AL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
News Of Petersburg


I h. released tomorrow on the ar
! rival Of the pardon papers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22

but they refused II. They rined his :
pockets OF between 50 and So ana
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
Low Water Everywhcrc.

tom is ore of impressiveness ant
beauty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22

Haig & Haig Scotch .$1.25
Black and White Scotch :. .$1.25
Usher's Gold Cup Scotch. .$1.25
Mt. Vernon Rye ......... .$1.25
Straight Sherwood .$1.OO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22

It's you buying your Xmas Liquors Examine the
yourself prices them down and
heme elsewhere
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22

Salon Wines are the best
for Christmas-in fact. every oc-
casion. Rich in quality and favor.
They cost you less here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10
saIazer Carries Meseaqe.

Unite Press Leased Wire Service.l
Ell PASO, Texas, Jan. 10.-A1though
Pedro Lascurian, Mexican minister OF
foreign relations, denied he bears a
peace proposal from President Ma
dero to Inez Salazar. leader OF the
rebels, 1t is believed in some quarters
that he will meet Salazar before leav.
ing American soil. He will leave for
Mexico City today.
Simultaneously with his coming
here, warning was sent to American
border patrols to watch the frontier
for Salazar who is reported to be
planning to cross the border for the
purpose of comforting secretly with
Lascurian. The latter declares that
during his trip through the eastern
part Of the United States, he receiv-
ed assurances from Presidentelecs
Wilson that there will be no interven-
ton in Mexico.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10

door. The steam heat had been turned
on full, the room was very warm and
the body was in advanced state Of de-
composition. 1t was probable he had
been dead at least two days when
found. He simply left a note giving
the telephone number of John Huston
cousin, and requesting that he be
called. John accompanied the remains
to Warsaw Tuesday and In the after
noon they were Inferred In the family
lot in Oakland cemetery beside those
Of the father and mother OF the de-
ceased, Rev. J. M. Thompson officiat-
ing. John returned to Chicago the
same evening.
R. Guy Huston. the son of Mr.. ana
Mrs. R. G. Huston, was born in Lam
caster, Mo-, December Is, 1880, and
there grew to manhood. He took up
the study of medicine, and it was
while pursuing 1t at the Keokuk med
Iical college that Guys mental condi-
tion became such that he had to be
taken to sanitarilm. Later he was
discharged therefrom, but friends al
ways felt that he was not wholly
cured; and doubtless his mental mall
ady was responsible for his death.
Guy was bright, companionable, an
interesting conversationalist. and
with business capacity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10
Ten Men Control oil.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 10.--Declar-
ing that ten men are controlling the
oil trade of the United States, despite
the federal dissolution order Attorney
George II. Phelps of Findlay, Ohio,
demanded of the Ohio supreme court
that it destroy the monopoly. Phelps
who has been fighting the Standard
Oil company almost single handed in
Ohio for the last five years, argued a
motion to have the court appoint a
receiver for the Ohio Oil company
and Buckeye Pipe Line company.
These ten men who own a major
ity OF the stock and dictate the des-
TIMES OF the oil trade in this coun-
try" Phelps declared, ''can get togeth-
er in three minutes and decide mat
ters Of moment affecting the bust
ness.
These dissolved companies are
simply a false face used by these con-
spirators In New York to rob this
state Of its mineral wealth.
"If the state OF Ohio has the nerve,
it can paralyze the whole outfit. /
am giving this state chance to ex-
tinguish or distinguish itself"
Virgil P. Kline of Cleveland, APP
pearing for the companies involved.
said that tho dissolution decision OF
the federal supreme court had careu
for the situation which Phelps sought
to rectify.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10
WEST POINTER rs
MARRIED NOW
VIII Resign From Academy and Take
up Business Career In
Buffalo.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WEST POINT, Jan. 10.-Offcers
and cadets of the military academy
were unanimous today in expressing
the opinion that through the hasty
and romantic marriage of Elmer E..
Adler, a second year man, with Miss
Florence C. Davis, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Henry j. Davis, OF Buffalo,
at Tarrytown, yesterday, the service
has lost one of Its most PROMISING Off
cers-to-be. Adler, who halls from
Billings, Montana, held the rank Of
sergeant In the corps and was slated
for high honors. He was one OF the
most popular men in his class. The
rules of the academy make the mar.
riage OF a cadet equivalent to resig-
nation and 1t is understood here that
Adler has no intention OF attempting
to return to his studies. but win go
to Buffalo after his wedding trip and
take up business career. The young
couple met at one of the academy
hops.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10
MEN WANT WIVES
WHO CAN COOK
For That Reason Preacher Says Pro-
testant Young Men Like the
Catholic Girls.

limited Press Leased Wire service.l
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo, Jan.
10-That protestant young men show
preference for Catholic girls be-
cause they know more abou. home
cooking was the statement made in a
sermon to his congregation by Rev
Jasper T. Moses, successor here to
Rev. Elmer Huffer who won notoriety
last summer by criticising Helen
Gould's failure to get married.
Love" said Rev. Moses, is little
kissing-it goes by favor. | admit
that protestant young men show a
preference for Catholic girls because
OF their superior domestic accom-
pilshments. The Catholic girl is edu-
Gated In homely household duties,
while her protestant sister Of the
same class is devoting her time to
Greek and psychology. Naturally a
man would rather face well-set
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10

Der 81, that the child was bitten on
the face by Dewey, a small dog be-
longing to w. w. Peppers. The dog
had often frequented the Greenhouse
premises and it was the practice OF
the children to play with him and be
friendly towards the animal. After
the child had been bitten the dog act
ed strangely and was killed, and the
head sent to the state authorities for
examination. Local physicians dress
ed the wound and 1t was hoped moth
Ing serious was wrong with the dog.
1t was afterward learned that the
animal had been struck in the head
with brick and It was supposed this
blow had dazed him and made him
cross.
The Iowa City authorities, In their
report to Mayor Eddy, stated the dogs
brain had been analysed and "Negri
bodies were found, these being defln-
lite proof that the ANNA, suffered from
Ehydrophobia." Recommendation is
made that all animals bitten by the
dog be Killed, and that tha child be
given the Pasteur treatment.
The recommendation of the letter
are being complied with, your atten.
ton being called to proclamation by
Mayor Eddy published In another
column of this paper. Two dogs. re-
ported to have been bitten by the mad
dog, have been killed.
The Greenhouse child will be taken
to Iowa City this, Thursday, evening,
where the Pasteur treatment will be
administered The parents are near
ly frantic with dread over the possible
outcome, and have the earnest SYM
patty of everyone. No i'll effects from
the wound have yet been manifested
and it would be terrible thing should
the malady develop in the child.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10
GUY HUSTON
ENDED HIS LIFE
Was Medical Student In Keokuk and
Created Considerable Excite
nent Here.

The Warsaw Bulletin tells Of the
death OF one time Keokuk medical
student who created a furore here
while insane, as follows:
Guy Huston was found dead In his
room in Chicago last Sunday, the re-
suit Of poison self-administered An
undertaken for whom Guy had been
working IS extra man, having case
for Guy. called UP his rocming house
Sunday morning, and the landlady en-
deavored to arouse him; but the door
was locked with the key on the inside.
This aroused her suspicious and she
called policeman, who forced the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10
M.rs. John Drew Better.

McLeansboro. Tll.-"About five years
ago." says Mrs. John L. Drew. Of this
place. II was afflicted with pains and
.rregularity every month. | suffered
continually. was weak and Respondent,
and unable to do my housework |
took Cardui, and in one month. | felt
like new woman and worked hard
all summer. am now in perfect
health. and recommend Cardui to all
suffering women" Every day, during
the past so years. Cardui has been
steadily forging ahead as result Of
its proven value In femalc troubles
1t relieves headache backache. WON
anly misery and puts fresh strength
into weary bodies. Try it--AdY.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10
Cream FilIina

One, fourth cup st5ted -four; I tea
spoonful salt; / cup hot milk; / eqg,
beaten light; ! cup sugar; I teospoonful
Cdasill1 extract; 1 ounce chocolate.
Mix -four and salt with very little cold
milk; stir into the hot milk and cook ten
minutes, add the chocolate and stir until it
is melted and evenly blended with the -four
mixture, then beat in the egg mixed with the
sugar, and lastly the vanilla.
You need the X C Cooks Book, contain
ing this and SO other delicious recipes-sens
free upon receipt OF the colored certificate
packed in every 25-cent can Of K c Baking
Powder. Send to the Jaques Mfg. Co.,
Chicago 1,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10
SOLDIERS WIDOW
DIED THIS MORNING
Inmate Of the County Home win
Probably be Buried In
This City.

Mrs Kate Tate, colored, an inmate
of the county home died this morning
at $50 o'clock. The immediate cause
Of her death was goiter on The neck.
She was about seventy years OF age.
Mrs. Tate went to the county home
Feb. Is, 1912, from this city and bur-
ial will probably take place here. She
is soldiers widow and has a son
whose whereabouts we're unknown to
her. A. A. Bland of Keokuk, was
her guardian.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10
With Borrowed Gun.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. i
LINCOLN, Nebr. Jan. 1O.-Making
use of borrowed shotgun, Bert Pick
erel, aged %, at Seward, Nebraska,
killed his bride, aged 20, full charge
of buckshot blowing off the top OF the
victims head Pickerel attempted to
turn the gun on himself. but was ov-
empowered and tailed. Pickerel and
the murdered woman were married
only two months ago. Mrs. Pickerel's
former home was at Glasford. H.,
her maiden name being Eniz Higiey.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10
MAD DOG BITES
LITTLE CHILD
Two Year Old Baby Severely Bitten
by Animal Which Suffered
From Hvdrophobia.

Pennington News: Much conster-
nation was caused in town Wednes-
gay evening when report received
from the medical authorities of the
state University at Iowa City stated
mat the dog which had severely bit
zen Robert. the two year old son Of
MI. and Mrs. o. D. Greathouse, was
aHilcted with hydrophobia or rabies.
II was on Tuesday evening, Deem
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10

Here is remedy that will cure
your cold. Why waste time and mon
ey experimenting when you can get
preparation that has won a world
wide reputation by its cures of this
disease and can always be depended
upon? 1t is known everywhere as
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and is
a medicine of real merit. For sale by
Wilkinson & Co. Pharmacy, and J. F.
Kiedaisch & Son.-Alv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10

term expires March 4. Fall was voted
for last spring for the six year term
beginning March 4, 1913, but Cover
nor McDonalds legal advisor has held
that Fall could not be legally elected
at that time.
The legislature consists of 4e
standpat republicans, four progress
sives and So democrats.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10
Next Mexico Legislature.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
SANTE FE, N. NJ. Jan. 10.--The
New Mexico legislature will be called
into special session some time in Feb
ruary to elect a United States senator
to succeed Senator A. B. Fall, whose
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10
Panther 10 Safe.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10-The navy
department received word that the
supply ship Panther, which has been
unreported since leaving New York
last Thursday, had arrived safely at
Guantanamo harbor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10
&. 4. R. HOLDS !! [; !! !:
INSTALLATION
~ Soldiers March With stra'ahten-
I'd shoulders Once More At
the Public In
stallation.
LADIES ALSO INSTALL.
womsn's Relief Corps and the Ladies'
Of the G. A. r. Hold cerer
monies At tho
Meeting.
LADIES ALSO INSTALL

Tha public installations OF the Tor
renee and Belknap Posts OF the G. A..
and Woman's Relief Corps and
ladies' Of the G. A. r. were held last
night at Hawkes. hall.
There was noticeable thinness in
the ranks Of the veterans but there
was no indication OF anything but
the spirit that has prevailed among
them for so long. When they took
their places and repeated their oath
az Office it was in no uncertain or
hesitating tone that they declared
their willingness to undertake the per-
formance Of the duties put upon them
and responded Il will to the question
put to them.
F. C. Overton presided at the instl-
lation Of the G. A. R. post and he
took occasion to depart from the usual
manner once or twice to ak upon
the work. 1.-THE G. A. r. meetings are
becoming thing Of the past" said
Mr.. overton ,"and one OF the most
important duties OF the officers Of the
posts is to preserve the posts so that
the G. A. R. may live" Following the
installation OF the G. A. r. officers
the soldiers retired and gave the
ladies' the place of honor. A campfire
closed the meeting.
The officers of the G. A. r.. posts
are as follows:
Terrence Post.
P. CA. H. Evans.
S. v. CT. G. French.
Adjutant-S. H. Johnston.
J. V. C.-B. F. Crow.
Quartefmaster-H. B. Blood.
Sergeant. F. Daugherty.
Chaplain-H. B. Burns.
0. DE-. c. Overton.
0. G.-Meyer Bower.
Trustee three years-W. B. Collins.
Delegate to Dept. encampment at
Des Moines-T. B French
Helknap Post.
?. George Bowman.
s. v. C.-B. A. Callahan.
]. v. C.-N. snides.
Chaplain--J. s. Ferguson.
Sergeant-T. Robinson.
Quartermaster-J. H. Jacobs.
Adjutant-J. R. Dimond.
Z Q. D-A. s. Sisley.
Q. G.--L. Stevenson.
Delegate to Dept. Encampment--J.
H. Jacobs.
Alternate-C v. Elmer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10

Suffered day and night the torment
OF Itching piles. Nothing helped me
until used Doan's Ointment It cured
me permanently Hon John R Gar
rett, Mayor, Girard. Ala.-Advertise-
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10

ne ,ie would take them. By Monday he was
IKE another man. The blues were gone,
40 more trouble with his stomach, and
the best part is that the trouble has not
returned. cannot praise Chamber
iain's Tablets too highly"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10

cured, writes Mrs.
Sarah Baker Of Not
tinghill, Mo. "Our
mer c b ant bought
som g of Chamber
lain's medicin 8
last fall and also re-
ceived some free trial
samples of Chamber
lain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. He
gave us some of them
and I wanted my hus-
band to try them. He
said it would do no
good. His stomach
had been troubling
him worse than ever.
At last on Friday I
told him If he would
not take those tablets
/ was going to send for
n doctor. and he said
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10
A GREAT YEAR
FOR The LIBRARY
Report to Trustees for Past Year
Shows Wonderful Gain in Inter
est Now Being
Taken.
THE W. U. OFFICE
Many Business Firms Arc Asking
About the Lease on the Library
Room at Third and
Main streets-

That the public use OF the Keokuk
library increased about 5000 volumes
during the last year was one thing
brought out in the annual report or
the librarian made to the meeting Of
the trustees last evening.
Also that Sunday opening Is so pop
ular that nearly 1900 persons visited
the library on Sunday afternoons dur
Ing the year.
Nearly a thousand books were adj
ded to the library during 1912, as a
net gain, 1924 being added and some
worn out, destroyed and otherwise
used UP without being replaced.
An average Of Pol persons per day
visited the library and took out books
during the year.
They took out and read 1853 books
thirty per cent OF which were chill
dren's books.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10

table, with nicely Drowned biscuits,
than to come home to highs brow
discourse on bridge parties and club
meetings"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10
Useful In the Schools

The branch Libraries in the schools
were used to the extent of 1921 books
which is considered fine showing
for the first year Of this adjunct to
the library's usefulness. There are
now branches of the public library in
all the schools Of Keokuk except the
high school which has its own library.
The smoking room is becoming in
creasingly popular and 131 men used
It during the month of December-it
has not been installed for full year
yet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10
How She
Cured Her Husband

For five years my husband suffered
with his stomach. The medicine he took
only gave relief for q while, nothing
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-10
Marked increase In Use.

All these figures are marked IN
creases over the previous year. The
daily average of books taken out was
251 during 1912, and 222 during the
previous year. The total number OF
books taken out in 1912 was 1853
against only 67,712 during the previ-
GUS year. There are now s,611 per-
sons holding library cards, emitting
them to the use Of the library, against
6,069 year ago.
The receipts and expenditures OF
the library during the year were So
056. Of this only. $4,000 was from
city taxes, the balance being from
rent and various sources. Tho chief
expenditures were for librarians sala-
ries, books. janitor, repairs, furniture
and fixtures and coal.