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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-01
new YEAR RECEIVED
WITH NOISY ACCLAIM
Sweet Chimes of Church
Silence Raucous Uproar
of Whistles.
CROWD VERY ORDERLY

Just as the hands of countless num-
bers of clocks pointed to the midnight
hour and Daddy Time announced "the
king is dead, long live the king
whistles of all kinds, some bass, some
alto, number soprano, and quite a
few with husky, dissipated tenor tones,
broke the quiet of the midnight hour
in Richmond. But above their raucous
nproar Reid Memorial chimes blended
sweetly with the soft-toned church
bells, the good, old-fashioned kind,
which improve with age.
Then after this welcome to the in
FAINT 1914 and farewell to 1918, there
came the racket of cowbells, tin
horns and spasmodic cracking of Ere
arms the enthusiastic and strong
throated celebrators, some of whom
had partaken too much of the flowing
bowl or frothing schooner. Then joy
riding autos fitted recklessly about
the streets with merry parties aboard.
Crowds are Orderly.
There was touch of the sane cele-
bration idea in Richmond's observ-
ance of the birth of the new year,
for the crowds were better behaved
than usual. There were less drunken
men on the streets for the officers to
shoe home. ~
The various places of amusement
were well patronized, and downtown
places were crowded all evening.
There were many dances, and hun.
dreds of happy young people tangoed
into the new year to the tune of rag
time melodies
1t is estimated that the usual mum
Der of people today took the time.
honored New Years oath to lead mod
ell lives until called to their final re
ward, and If the saloon keeper was
a pessimist he would be terrified by
the sight of SO many star patrons
climbing aboard the water wagon to
day. But he is not pessimist.
Clubs Celebrate.
Open house was observed in sew.
eral OF the local clubs today, the
Eagles, Druids and Moose, and last
evening the Elks observed open house
for members and their friends. TO
night the Entire Nouis club will hold
it's annual banquet for members and
a few invited guests. These clubs
last night and today, were the Meccas
| for hundreds of their members, and
| many merry parties watched the new
year in within their portals.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-01
Institution Self Supporting
For Three Months in the
Year Just Closed.
200 PATIENTS MORE
THAN 1912 RECORD
Charity Cases Cost Sc, 900
While City Appropriates
Only $4,000.

Reports which will be made at the
annual meeting of the board Of di-
rectors 81 the Reid Memorial hospital,
next Tuesday evening, will show that
the last year was the most successful
one in the history of the institution
Like most hospitals the local insti-
tuition Is not self sustaining and prob
ably never will be but the financial
condition of the institution at the
opening of the new year Is much bet
ter than ever before. Miss Kate Van
Dusen, bookkeeper at the hospital, an
nounced today that last year 200 more
patients were admitted for treatment
than IN previous year and that the in
stitution had been filed practically
throughout the year.
1t Is also believed that the report of
the treasurer, Edgar F. Hiatt, will
show that for two or three months the
last year the hospital was on a self
sustaining basis and that during the
remainder of the year 1t was almost
on q self-sustaining basis.
Many Charity Cases.
Last year the hospital received $3,-
600 from the city of Richmond to
meet the expenses of the charity cases
@IOIH ILLS City, UuL p4ySICidHS Sdy, Tic
cost of caring for such cases was al
most double the amount appropriated
and they regret the fact that the city
has only appropriated the same
amount for this year.
September and October were the
banner months of the year just closed
for the hospital. During those months
many patients had to be refused for
lack of accommodations. It is also pre-
dicted that If the hospitals business
continues to grow as rapidly as it did
last year it will soon be necessary to
build an addition to it.
Training School Crowded. 4
In the nurses training school, which
has become one of the best known in
stitutions of it's kind in the Middle
West under the effective administra-
ton of the superintendent of the hos
pital, Miss Marsh, there have been
from fourteen to eighteen students.
really more than could be properly ac-
commodated at the nurses home ad-
joining the hospital building.
In administering hospital affairs,
Miss Marsh has made herself popular
with both public and physicians by
the business-like methods she has pur-
sued and as result Richmond people
are now taking most kindly interest
in the institution. ..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-01
ROY PECK To- LEAD
BANQUET COMEDIANS
Will Spring Surprise At An
nual Entire Nous Affair
Tonight.

After rehearsing for several weeks,
Roy Peck and q company of twenty
five comedians have prepared sur
prise for the members of the Entire
Nous club. which will be sprung at
the annual banquet tonight. The ma
ture of the stunt is a terrible secret
which Peck and the twenty-five refuse
to divulge.
With Mayor Zimmerman acting as
toastmaster 80 will take their places
at the tables at $50 o'clock this aft
ernoon. Those who will respond to
toasts have not been selected.
The Weisbrod orchestra will furnish
music
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-01
INJURIES
AGED GROCERYMAN.
Beats Benton Wicks, 20, Al
most to Insensibility With
Sharp Instrument.
TAKES 81 IN CHANGE
Police Work on Clews and
Hold Two Men Pending
Investigation.

Beaten almost: 10. insensibility by
blows on his, head With . sharp in
strument, Benton WickR 10. was
found on the floor Of his grocery store
on West Second street shortly after 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Although
painful and ugly, Mr.. Wick's wounds
are not thought to be serious. He is
reported better today.
The man who entered the store
went through the owners pockets get
ting about 81 In change.
That the robbery and assault was
committed by local thugs Is the opin-
ion Of Police Chief Gormon. After in
vestigating the case Gormon said he
was convinced that persons who knew
that Mr.. Wicks was old and feeble and
likely to be caught at the store alone
were responsible for the theft AL
though working on we'll grounded sus-
pictons no arrests have been made.
Two men, however, who are thought
to know something of the case are be-
ing held at the city building pending
an investigation.
Alone in Store. q
While Mr.. Wicks was alone in the
store about S o'clock yesterday after
noon, a white man with q large mass
of cotton almost completely covering
the side OF his. face entered and asked
for corn starch Mr.. Wicks handed
him the package from behind the coun-
ter - .s
The man then asked Mr.. Wicks to
come from behind the counter and
give him five cents worth of some
cakes which were on display. When
Mr.. Wicks stopped to place the cakes
in sack the intruder struck him.
Driven back against the door, the
aged store keeper pleaded with the
robber to take his money and not in
jure him. Paying no attention to the
petition for mercy, the thief struck
Mr.. Wicks several licks on the head,
knocking him to the floor almost un-
kconscious. -----e=-=-y~-
Although persons were passing on
the street at the time of the attack
no one saw the man do the work. He
was seen to leave the store and hurry
to the tracks of the G.. r. e /. rail
road. Here he Joined another man who
had been waiting for HIN and they
hurried eastward.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-01
RED MEN TO ELECT

At the meeting of the Hokendauqua
tribe of Red Men this evening the Of
ficers for the coming six months win
be elected and publicly installed. The
meeting will be open to the public.
The retiring officers are Earl C.
Martin. Sachem; c. NJ. Haworth.
chief or records: Charles Phelps. sem
ion sycamore; Carl T. Sheref. junior
sagamore: James Howarth. collectqk
ow mampum; c. w. Gem. keeper OF
wampum; and Edward Ireton. Bruce
Kenny and Alfred Bayia, trustees.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-01
Urges Church Members to
ttClear Up Their States"
With Merchants.
RICHMOND PERSONS
NOT VERY FRIENDLY
sEvangelist Says He Will
Warm Up to Sermons As
Revival Progresses.
PRAYER MEETINGS

The following places for the Fri
day morning prayer meetings were
reported in slime for the press an
nouncement:
Mrs. w. H. Sudhoff, a2S s. 4th st.
DR.. Ewing. 72 South 18th st.
J. w. Ferguson. 121 South 18th st.
DIR. p. W., Stevenson, 4OS S 18th ST..
Benjamin Johnson, 201 N. 18th ST..
Mrs. G. c. Trump, 2024 N. f st.
Harry Fie. 826 North 10th st.
Mrs. Sarah Hayworth. 725 S. w. A.
Mrs. Harriet kinert. 428 w. Main.
VIII Mount, 423 Richmond Ave.
O. M. Rhodes, 128h S. 10th ST..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-01
ACCEPTS
INVITATION To SPEAK
Will Deliver Address At Col
den Jubilee of Knights
of Pythias.

Governor Ralston has assepted the
invitation extended to him to be one
of the speakers at the golden jubilee
of the Knights of Pythias lodges of
this city, which will be observed on
February 10. The committee from the
local lodges which went to Indianapo.
lis yesterday, composed of Frank c.
Roberts and John Bayer, extended the
invitation. The governor Will speak
on "Fraternalism'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-01
CLERK ISSUES 4O1
LICENSES TO WE'D
Out of 387 Divorce Petitions
TWO-thirds Were
Granted.

During last year 401 licenses to wed
were issued by the county clerk. Dur
ing the year 387 applications for di-
vorce were filed. Approximately two
thirds of the suits for divorce were
granted. Permission to carry a shot
gun during the hunting season was
granted to 1889 nimrods.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-01
JOHN 8. AGAINST "clcsn

DENVER, Col, Jan. Am order
signed by John D. Rockefeller, chief
owner OF the Colorado Fuel & Iron
Co., has been posted in the company's
plants prohibiting the smoking OF
cigarettes by employees whether on
duty or not.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-01
MRS. KATHERINE 8. DAVIS.

MRS. KATHERINE 8. DAVIS.
1t has been accepted as a fact by
office-seekers that Mayor-elect John
Purroy Mitchell of New York has cho-
sen DIR. Katherine B. Davis to occupy
the Office of Commissioner of Chari-
ties in his official cabinet 1t will be
the first time in the history of New
York that woman has occupied so
Important nm @effice il the. city govern
ment. DR.. Davis is one OF the most
noted penologists in the country, and
for thirteen years has been head of
the Beford Reformatory for Girls. AS
head of this institution Dr. Davis has
made big reputation by the marvel
Gus results she has achieved in reform
ing girls. In her new office she will
have virtual control Of the city prisons
and all institutions housing children.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-01
GRATING SAVES Lac

PLAINFIELD, N. j., Jan. LIN An
effort to save the life of his 8-year-old
sister. who had been badly burned.
Moses Parella, II, submitted to skin
grating operation in which 100 pieces
OF skin were cut from his body.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-01
FIELDER LOSES COAT

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Jan. 1.-While
Gov.-elect Fielder was eating In a To-
cal restaurant thief exchanged the
executives overcoat for threadbare
garment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-01
KEEPS AERsELF HAPPY.

PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. Mrs.
Eliza w. Merrill, who celebrated her
1O3rd birthday today says she is still
alive because Il have always kept my
Iself happy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-01
WORK HORSES TOO HARD.

CHICAGO. Jan. L. Legislation
compelling maximum working day
of II hours for horses is to be sought
by Hugo Krause Of the Chicago anti
cruelty society.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-12

game as this makes three games and
IL we. win this one=w will make three
straights. The scores before were
40 and AZ in favor Of Hamilton.
John H. McCallister of Carthage
was here this week looking up the
democrats in the interests OF his can
didacy for county treasurer. Mr.. Nc
Calister is farmer and successful
business man. He has many friends
in the country who look upon him as
an ideal man for the position.
picnic held at Wild Cat Springs Fri
day, July 10, consisting Of Illinois,
Iowa and Missouri met with won
derful success There was about $50
present. There was plenty Of music
furnished by the Hamilton band, one
of the hest bands in Hancock county.
The program consisted of the follow
ing:
Morning
Music by the Hamilton band.
Meeting called to order by Presi-
dent George w. Angel.
Address of welcome-Mayor Barber.
Response by visiting lumbermen.
Indian club drill-Marie Yeast
Piano duet-Dulcia Crowder and
Ethel Karr.
Reading-Lucy Kiser.
Solo-Mrs. VIM. Payne.
Violin solo-Helen Taylor.
Male quartette-Harkrader, Athey.
Stowe. Crowder.
Lunch.
Afternoon
Launch riding and baseball in the
afternoon. Everyone present enjoyed
themselves.
James Denholm left this week for a
trip to Niagara Falls and Quebec.
James Dalton of Quincy was a
home visitor this week.
s1rs. Bert Hermann and son left
for a visit at Winnebago.
Bellamy Seals and family of Madi-
son. Wis, are visiting his cousin G.
E. Ferree this week.
The Missionary society Of the Chris
tan church met at the church Friday
afternoon at their regular meeting.
after which they were entertained by
Mrs Hattie Engelhardt, Mrs. Parsons
and Mrs. E. F. Dumbauld. They served
ice cream and cake.
MI. and Mrs. Pete Craven left Fri
dow evening for visit with their
friends Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Laxton
of Hugo, MINI.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-12

nervous could not sleep, then would
be so tired mornings that could scarcely
get around. 1t seemed almost impossi-
BILE to move or do bit of work and
thought never would be any better un-
til I submitted to an operation. I COM
menced taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and soon felt like q
new woman. had no pains, slept well,
had good appetite and could do almost
all my own work for family of four.
/ shall always feel that owe my good
health to your medicine. Mrs. HAY
WARD Sewers, Hodgdon, Maine.
If you are i'll do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
II you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
to Lydia E.Pinkh ham MedicineC0.
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman.
and held in strict confidence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-12
PARK MEETING
THIS AFTERNOON
To be Addressed by Rev. n. B. Nc
EIree Of the United Pres
byterian Church.

The second Of the series OF July
open air meetings under the auspices
OF the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton will be held at Rand park at 3
o'clock this afternoon. These meet
ings have become popular with the
people 01d are usually well attended
as effort is made for the comfort and
entertainment of those present to
say nothing of the uplifting influences
to be obtained.
The meeting this afternoon will be
addressed by Rev. H. B. McElree Of the
United Presbyterian church, who has
gained much popularity as speaker
during his residence in Keokuk There
will be a large chorus to lead the
music and quartet will present some
special numbers.
ere is a general invitation extend
ed 70 all our citizens and visitors in
the city to be preesnt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-12
Automobiles Owned In Four Counties
In Missouri Contiguous to keo-
kuk Index to Wealth OF
. Country.
LOCAL INFLUENCE HELPS
Stopping Districts and ADJUSTMENTS
Found Here May Also be
Responsible for
Number.

The northern part of Missouri, that
portion which is contiguous to Keo-
kuk is one Of the most prosperous
piled by the state registration officer
OF the state Of Missouri on the num-
Der Of automobiles show this to be a
fact. In Clark, Scotland, Schuyler
and Lewis counties there are about
two hundred more autos in one coun-
ty than in the district around the
Ozarks, and the mine districts.
Automobiles are considered by ex-
perts as keys to the prosperity Of a
district. This table of the number Of
mach mes for this northern tier Of
countries is just another way OF tell
ine, what everyone knows, that this
section of the country Is prosperous,
The influence Of Keokuk is also to
be shown in these figures. There are
shopping places In Keokuk which the
Missourians would like to get to with
out depending on railroad trains and
the auto solves this problem. Then
there are attractions in Keokuk such
as theaters, musical programs and the
like. All Of these may be said to
have some indirect bearing on the
subject.
But perhaps principal OF all is the
fact that the Missourians have the
money, that crops have been good,
and that they feel prosperous. They
like to have their machines to take
long or short rides, and have them.
The same condition might be said
to prevail in Hancock county. That
part of Illinois is literally dotted with
machines. There are good roads
close at hand, and the numerous at
fractions of the. nearby city make
these machines doubly useful.
The figures for Missouri autos show
that there are .77 autos in Clark, 25s
in Scotland. Ill in Schuyler. and 257
In Lewis. In Carter, Douglas, Ozark.
and Reynolds there are no machines.
fancy county boasts Of 2. Shannon
2 Camden and Iron Z. These coun-
ties all are in the Ozarks district.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-12
Hamilton Gate City
Hamilton. ILL.,. July II

- 49, Z n Z e i
Married at the home of the brides
mother Mrs. Weyand in this city at
\ 10 a. M, on Wednesday, July s, Miss
May Weyand to BENJAMIN F. Martin
Of Huntley, Mont, Rev. Nelson Hall
officiating. A four course breakfast
was served after the ceremony. The
couple will reside at Billings. Mont,
where they expect to make their
home
Mrs. Ed. O'Connelt and daughter
Grace Of Chicago, and Mrs. Florence
Tobin Of Galesburg, are visiting with
their mother and grandmother Mrs.
John Hurley. q
There was quite . painful accident
happened at the home Of David Ayers
where they were putting up hay,
!. when their son David Ayers. Jr., slid
of the hay stack onto pitch fork,
the fork penetrating the body o.>the
young man. At the present time the
young man is in a critical condition,
but all efforts are being made to re-
lieve him OF the suffering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Franks are the
proud parents OF baby boy, born
July S.
Mrs Eshorn returned Friday after
an eight weeks visit with relatives
at Mendon, Lima and Marceline, Ill.
Friends Of Miss Make swihart
have received the announcement OF
her marriage to Harry B. Turner,
which occurred recently at Gridley,
Calf.
Miss Bernice Elder who teaches at
the Gem City Business college OF
Quincy, visited with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. James Elder.
Mr. Chas. White and Mr.. F. H. Ell
Oar left Thursday evening for Winnie
bago, Mimi, the latter going to visit
his daughter Mrs. Clyde Walker and
Mr. White going on business.
s Mrs. w. G. Pritchard is visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. N. J. Cox at
Memphis, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Cutler and son
Theodore of Denver, Col, are visit
ing W. H. Jackson and family OF
Wythe.
Miss Mary Simmons won the first
prize in this district in the Whfg
contest. The prize was nice diamond
ring
David Paget OF Quincy was seen
on our streets shaking hands with
his old friends.
Chas. Isaac has returned to his
nome after a triI to the harvest fields
in Kansas.
Misses Beth Leroy, Mary Elder,
DELLA Eaton and Goldia Brant. chaper-
oned by Mrs. George Brant, are camp
ing at the Rayburn summer resort
this week.
merry crowd Of young people
went to Quincy on the boat in honor
u their friend Carl Scanne1l of Utah
VINO Is visiting his grandparents Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver Craig.
mere will be bali game between
hamilton sluggers and wayland, Sun
u.y' July IL. at way!and. Get into
s'ur cars and 70 down and see fast
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-12

Lydia r. Plnkham 9
We G e ia BILE Com
pound did for me.
One year ago l found
myself a terrible suf-
ferer. l had pains
in b 9th sides and
8 UGH a soreness I
could scarcely
str al gh tie n up at
times. M y b a c k
ached, I had no ap-
petite and was SO
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-12
A Good Investment.

w D. Magli, we'll known merchant
Of whftemound, Wis, bought stock
Of Chamberlafn's medicines SO as to be
able to supply them to his customers,
After receiving them he was himself
taken sick and says that one small bot
tie of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera ana
niarrhoea Remedy was worth more to
him than the cost of his entire STICK OF
these medicines. For sale by all deal
ers.-Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-12
Bartenders Excursion Today.

Arrangements have been completed
for the big river excursion today to
burlington on the steamer Dubuque
given under the auspices of local
union No. 535, Bartenders Excellent
music and dancing and baseball game
at Burlington between aKeokuk and
burlington will be the chief attrac-
tons. Don't miss 1t. Boat leaves
Keokuk at $50 m. Tickets soc,
children Csc Rights of admission re.
served. Advertisement
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-12


leaves the city tomorrow, SO don't fail
to be at the Hippodrome this evening.
The company, headed by Mr.. Jack
Lewis, has had most successful run
in Keokuk and has pleased thousands
OF theatre patrons. advertisement
Hide Your Secrets! Edgar Myers ic
Here.
Keokuk people having secrets had
better paddock them Or better still
forget entirely that you ever had
secret. Because that wonderful per-
son Edgar Myers is in town. The
manager OF the Hippodrome theatre
got busy and made arrangements with
Edgar to come to the Hippodromd
theatre and give the public demon
stration of his wonderful ability.
He will be at the Hippodrome thea
ire all week beginning Monday, July
13.
This remarkable boy only IT years
of age deals on any question pertain
ing to any and all subjects. In
manner truly wonderful he calls
names, gives dates, tells Of acquain-
tances and describes people and
places for members of his audience.
He is considered the greatest mental
problem America has ever known. He
also places on full spiritual seance.
in which he gets messenger, causes
bells to rise and ring, flags to unfold
in mid air and float Musical instru-
ments to rise in front of ones very
eyes and play. In fact when Edgar
gets through one really stops to Won
der that after all there must surely
be some strange force or power con-
nected with him that enables him, q
mere lac, to perform his innurnerable
feats. He will be surrounded by a
committee of Keokuk people. Will be
handcuffed, roped and tied down dur
ing the entire demonstration.
Edgar Myers has startled and dunn
founded the entire scientific world by
his remarkable powers There will be
two big acts and a full picture show
ct the Hippodrome. The manager an
nornces that any seat in the house
will go to adults at zoe. Children 10c
Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
Lewis and oliver Players.

Mother and Son." the sweetest
story ever told, will be presented at
the Hippodrome theatre this evening
by the Lewis and Oliver players in
their closing play in this city. The
story of the play is one that will ap-
peal to young and old alike, it is the
best, without question, of the many
fine plays Mr.. Lewis has produced
during the engagement Of the com.
pany in this city. The play will be