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meIIen on the stand.

[United Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, Sept. 80. - With
Charles s. Mellen again on the stand,
the federal grand jury today proceed
ed with its investigation of the affairs
of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad during the time
Mellen was at the head of the system.
It is through this investigation that
the government expects to obtain
criminal indictments against MEM
bers of the board of directors declar-
ed to be responsible for footing Of the
New Haven. VIM. Rockefeller. one OF
the most prominent members of the
board. George F. Baker, Chas. F.
BROKER and James B. Elton have now
severed their connections with the
road. Their designations were tender
ed and accepted at meeting Of the
board as Mellen was before the
grand jury telling Of the operations OF
the system. There is no doubt that
the government intends to press the
case to the limit. Mellen refused all
comment today, saying the strictest
sdmonitions of secrecy had been i'm
pressed upon him.
Counsel for the former head Of the
railroad system declared that Mellen
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Mrs. John Drew Better.

McLeansbolo. nl.-"About flve years
ago." says Mrs. John L. Drew. Of this
place, Il was afflicted with pains and
irregularity every month. suffered
continually, was weak and Respondent
and unable to do my Homework.
took Cardui, and in one month, felt
like . new woman and worked hard
all summer. l am now In perfect
health. and recommend Cardui to al
suffering women" Every day, during
the past 80 years, Cardui has been
steadily forging ahead az . result OF
Its proven value in femaae troubles.
Il relieves headache, backache, wom-
anly misery and puts fresh strength
into weary bodies. Try it.-Adv.
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Still Probing Edwards Case.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, Sept. 30.-Chas. F. De-
Woody, former chief of the federal
investigation bureau here, and one OF
the federal officials mentioned In the
investigation into the prosecution Of
VIM. Rufus Edwards, st. Paul lumber
man, on white slavery charges, was
to appear before Federal Judge Lam
dis today in the inquiry into the al
tim of conspiracy. United States
District Attorney Cline said he had
received word that DeWoody would
return to Chicago to be quizzed today.
Miss Ada M. Cox, the stenographer
who accused Edwards of transporting
her to Minneapolis for immoral pur-
poses, may be recalled to the stand
today. Her testimony yesterday was
a complete denial Of stories by previ-
paid large sums Of money to federal
officials here. Half the $4,000
awarded her by jury in her breach
of promise suit against Edwards went
to Attorney Drill of st. Paul, her
counsel, she said.
She exhibited securities worth So
600 and evidences of other invest
ments that accounted for her share
Of the $4,000 tending to disprove the
story that she paid large sums OF
money to persons interested in the
prosecution. Attorney Drill was un-
der subpoena to appear today.
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told how he entered the little Barger
street tea store where Winnie Becker
was the clerk, how he proposed to
rob the store, she recognized him, he
struck her down and finished the JOB
with a steel Ratchet, sunk it to the
handle in her skull and fled with $26
from the cash register. Il was broke.
went to the store to rob it. The
girl said, How are you Harry She
stopped over barrel to get some
oat meal. I struck her. She cried.
oh Harry I then killed her" This
confession, police say. is in the hands
OF, the state prosecutor
It is said he knew the routine OF
the establishment. He waited until
the brother OF the dead, girl, proprie-
tor Of the store, left. He then en-
tered.
He confessed how in primitive
manner he fashioned a rude toma-
hawk OF wood he found in lumber
yard. This weapon. the confession
says, was abandoned when the muir
derer found the heavy steel Ratchet
hanging on a wall Of the room.
Boomer knew the combination of
the cash register and suspicion natur-
ally fell on him. He was found at
his home last night. After brief
struggle he attempted suicide with a
revolver. He then surrendered. Po-
lice say he is a sullen degenerate He
is subject to moody spells and I'M
popular with his fellows. While en-
ployed at an Akron rubber factory
he quarreled and fought with other
employees and was discharged. His
confession detailed how, without en-
ployment he was pressed for money
and deliberately planned the robbery.
The tomahawk, the authorities will
say, is conclusive proof that Boomer
planned the murder and will prove
the link in the chain of evidence thai
will send him to the electric chair.
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DANDRUFFY HEADS
BECOME HAIRLESS
Scalp Dries-Chokes out the Hair
And Prevents its Growth.

If you want plenty of thick, beautiful,
glossy, silky hair, do by all means get
rid Of dandruff, for it will starve your
hair. and ruin it if you don't.
1t doesn't do much good to try to
brush or wash it out. The only sure way
to get rid of dandruff is to dissolve it,
then you destroy it entirely. To do this,
get about four ounces of ordinary liquid
arvon; apply it at night when retiring
use enough to moisten the scalp and rub
it in gently with the finger tips.
By morning most, if not all, of your
dandruff will be gone, and three or four
more applications will completely dis.
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace of it.
You will find, too, that all itching and
digging of the scalp will stop, and your
hair will be silky, fluffy, lustrous, soft
and look and feel a hundred times bet
ter. You can get liquid arvon at any
drug store. 1t is Inexpensive and four
ounces is all you will need, no matter
how much dandruff you have This
simple remedy never fails.
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SALEM.
! : : = : 49, : : = -,

At a meeting OF the chautauqua as.
! ISOLATION, which consists OF ffty-three
members, Owen Hourihan, w. H. Col
, Inns, Rev. o. G. Misamore, Perl Bon
ser, G. H. Cook were chosen executive
committee This committee elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: Owen Hourihan, president; C.
H. Cook, secretary and treasurer.
The last sad rites over the remains
Of the infant son OF Dr. and Mrs. e.
A. Stewart were held from the resi-
dence at 400 o'clock Monday after
noon. Lloyd Stewart was born July
II, 1914, and was preceded in death
by his twin brother Floyd who passed
away in August.
Before departing from Ottumwa to
visit her brother Ed. Scott at Port
land, Oregon, Mrs. Marian Parker
came to Salem and spent few days
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. c..
Scott and other relatives.
J. R. Wilmeth. progressive candi-
date for sheriff, T. E. White for mem
Der of board Of supervisors, are two
Of Salem's most capable men and II
elected will ably fill the two Offices
Of Henry county.
Mrs. ]. e. Parks entertained her
cousins Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Walker
Of Colville, Wash, several days of
last week.
Following a visit with her mother
Mrs. Sarah Van Wrinkle, Mrs. Flora
Ranschelbach returned to her home
at Sterling, Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs Dennis Hummell are
enjoying visit with their daughter
Mrs. Theodore Trueblood from Den
yer, Colo.
Henry county teachers institute
will be held at Mt. Pleasant Oct. 20.
Teachers of this place will attend.
Scott Pigeon is a student at the
state university at iowa City Dee
Thompson Is enrolled at I. W. o.,
Mt Pleasant.
Miss Martha Welpton came from
Des Moines to look after the We1pton
farm south Of town.
Miss Hazel Obermann of Mt Union
is visiting her sister Mrs. Frank Nor
rison, west Of town.
Mrs. Kate Barnes departed Satur-
day for Kansas City, following a visit
with her mother Mrs. Margaret Crum.
Marion Harshbarger, north Of town
has tree, Early Harvest apple, laden
with buds and blossoms.
Frank Morrison enjoyed visit with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Newt Morri-
son from Fairfield
Mrs. ]. J. Galusha came from Bur
lington and visited her sister Mrs.
Soppy.
Miss Florence Bicksler has return
ed to Chicago to resume her studies
at Ferry Hall
o. n. Knight Of Mt. Pleasant, spent
Friday with his mother Mrs. Marie
knight.
Miss Josie Jones has returned from
Coatsville. Mo-. where she visited at
the DR.. E. L. Cox home.
Miss Mamie Crew is home from a
visit with relatives in Indiana.
Salem "A1l Stars" and 4'I1shoro
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mas most beneficial effect upon the
nervous system and thousands Of women
nave delightedly told how they were free
Of nausea. had no morning sickness and
vent through the ordeal with most re-
Sarkable success. Mothers Friend has
ceen growing in popular favor for more
.nan forty years. In almost every COM
sM1unity are grandmothers who used IT
themselves. their daughters have used II
sho they certainly must know what a
-. oIessins 1t is when they recommend It
10 warmly. It Is used very successfully TO
prevent caking Of breasts.
=. mothers Friend has been prepared IN
az laboratory Of Bradfleld Regulator Co.
az svf Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ca, for more
. ian Two generations and can be had OF
most any druggist from coast t. 9oa&f
S."ste to-day for the little boot.
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team played an interesting game at
Salem ball park Sunday afternoon.
w. A. Geese is visiting his daughter
Mrs. Emma Tyner, east OF town.
Misses Vera and Justine Hartley
are students at Mt. Pleasant high
school.
C. A. Stevens, undertaken. was at
Hillsboro Tuesday to conduct the fun
eral Of Steve Johnson.
After spending several weeks with
Salem friends, Mrs Ozbun departed
for her home at Indianola.
George Judd and wife have moved
to Quincy. Illinois.
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For constable.
AUS HOLLOwELG.
H. F. RE1CHMAN.
CoNFEsSES TO arose- Z -
8 t78 MURDER OF GIRL
Harry Boomer Admits That He Useo
the Ratchet on Little
Miss Becker.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
AKRON Sept. 3o.-Sullenly refus-
ing to add to his signed confession
that he brutally murdered pretty 80
year old Winnie Becker, mission work
er, Harry Boomer, 26, today prepared
to tell his story to the grand jury.
Boomer with utter calm. police say.
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the ineficiency OF the court. but In
the matter OF expense.
Mould Hlnder work.

Would Hinder Work.
G. F. Mcfarland said he wanted to
speak for the Humane society and the
United Charities. He said he had no
hesitation in saying that many Of
these cases were handled best through
the superior court and could not be
handled as well in any other court.
He was afraid the work might great
ly be interfered with IL the court
were abolished. We don't realize
what benefit it Is until there is a
criticism, and then we spring to its
defense, he said. "The present city
administration is good and effective,
and this court is part OF that ad-
ministration. fear that its effective
ness might be hindered il the court
were abolished"
! Mr.. Mcfarland asked City Attorney
Craig to speak on this matter.
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s.Mother's Friend"
This Is an external
embrocation applied
70 the abdominal
muscles for the pur-
pose Of reducing
the strain on liga-
ments, cords and
tendons.
It serves to ease
%he mind. Indirectly
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Mass Meeting Last Night
Fails to Bring Out One
Word Against This
Institution.
OPPOSITION FALLS FLAT
Periodic Attempt to Gust This
Tribunal is Showed Under
With Facts in its
Favor.

The superior court Of keokuk was
indorsed BY unanimous rising vote
last night At the meeting held At the
Lee county court house. The meeting
took turn which was unexpected by
the men who were active In calling
the meeting. II there was any senti-
ment against the superior court IS
some Of these promoters Of last
nights meeting seemed to think there
was, II failed miserabiy to develop.
Another periodic attack on the insti-
tuition fell fiatter than toy balloon
with a shot gun wound In It. The
blank petitions which would have
been presented for signatures asking
that the proposition be put up At the
November election, had the meeting
warranted il, can now be used for
scrap paper.
The following resolution was
adopted by : standing vote:
Resolved that Il 10 the sense Of this
meeting Of citizens that the superior
court Il an Institution economically
organized and conducted and worthy
70 be continued and that Il should not
be abolished.
Not a voice was raised against the
superior court last night at meet
ing OF citizens and held in the Lee
county court house. Lawyers and lay
men spoke In favor Of the institution.
Several speakers urged that the insti-
tuition not be measured by the fees It
pours into the city Golfers, but by the
actual good 1t accomplishes, the cases
It takes care where homes are saved,
and juveniles are given chance to
start anew. As an economy proposi-
ton, figures were presented, In con-
yincing fashion to show that It pays
for itself now, and that II 1t should
be abolished some other institution
would have to be substituted.
When the resolution above was
offered by Theodore A. Craig, city
solicitor, already number Of
speeches had been made in favor Of
the court. A few followed, and the
adoption Of the resolution was moved
by George E. Radasch, seconded by
"A. f1OllluSSWOTtu. OA llSihS WV
the entire audience stood. There
was a good sized crowd in attend
ance, the benches OF the court room
being comfortably filed, and the as
semblage was considered represen-
tatiye one. So, that judging from
sentiments expressed last night, an
other Of the periodic movements
against this court has not only fallen
by the wayside hut has been kicket
into the discard.
Try to Explain Call.
J. A. Roberts called the meeting to
order and Major w. B. Collins was
put in the chair. w. I. Roberts said
he would like to have whoever was
responsible for calling the meeting
get up ana state the reasons for call
Ing It.
J. A. Roberts was recognized. Il
don't exactly know who was respon.
sible," he said. There has been talk
for some time about the superior
court. Perhaps IN both civics organi.
sations the subject has come up, but
neither wanted to call the meeting.
There has been talk recently about
dispensing with the court In the de-
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had gained immunity from prosecution
in connection with all transactions he
had disclosed before the interstate
commerce commission. The present
investigation, it is therefore declared,
is not directed at Mellen, but at 9TH
er directors, that the government may
reach true evidence that may be furn-
ished by the former president.
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REPUBLICAN TICKET
FoR UNITED STATES SENATOR
A. B. CUMMINS
Of Des Moines.
For Congressman First Iowa District.
c. A. KENNEDY,
Of ,Montrose.
STATE TICKET.
For Governor.
GEO. w. CLARKE
rs of Abel.
For Lieutenant Governor.
WILLIAM l.. HARDING
of Sioux City.
For Secretary Of state.
VIM. s. ALLEN
OF Fairfield.
For Auditor Of State.
FRANK S. SHAW
OF Toledo.
For Treasurer Of State.
w. C. BROWN
Of Clarion.
For Attorney GENERAL.
GEORGE COSSON
of Audubon.
For Railroad Commissioners.
JAMES H. WILSON s1Si rit:s'
1918 of Memo. rnsfa@ai7eT1
CLIFFORD THORNE y rs
of Washington. 80
For state Senator.
JOS. r. FRAILEY
Of Fort Madison.
FOR state Representative.
y :sCHAS. F.. SAWYER - y =
Of Keokuk.
For County Auditor.
GILBERT LEE
of Fort Madison.
7 For County Treasurer
JAMES MAXWELL ,,,s.,e,
of Primrose. :,as,Iy ~
FOR Clerk. "'"-s
o. r. JOHNSTON
of Fort Madison.
For Sheriff..
JOHN c. SCOTT
OF Montrose.
For Recorder.
ED. G. VAUGHAN
of Keokuk.
For Attorney.
w. r. c. KENDRICK
Of Keokuk.
For Coroner.
WALT H. CLEMENTS
OF Fort Madison.
For Member Board Of Supervisors.
1. HOS1ER
Of Fort Madison.
JOHN De ROSEAR
of Mt. Hamih.
NoN-PARrisAN JUDICIARY
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mothers moro complete instruction is
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Depends on Court.

Mr.. Craig said he had no hesitancy
in saying that the effectiveness of the
administration depends on the effect
iveness Of the city courts. The ex-
pense Of the court, Mr.. Craig said, is
really only the judges salary as he
doubted If the city could get the s-c-
ond floor OF the building any cheaper
II the superior court room wasn't
used. Lights cost nothing under the
franchise with the electric company,
and stationary had cost about $50 in
the last several years.
Suppose the court is done away
with and the work handled by other
means The justices of the peace are
entitled to certain amount After
this amount in fees had been reached
we would still be paying fees to the
county. The average fee in the Justice
court where no trial is held even is
$3.50 for the justice and s1.25 for the
constable.
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No Two sides.


There are no two sides to the ques-
ton. The city makes money out Of
the superior court. It is not fair to
judge the value Of the court by fees
alone. Fees represent only one small
part. Every day the court does bust
ness not accounted for in dollars and
cents. Last winter was in Denver
and visited Judge Lindsay's famous
court. The same thing is done in the
superior court in Keokuk every day
by Judge Mcnamara and handled Just
as well. II boy or man is saved
the disgrace of an arrest, it does a
great work. It is right to consider
thee money value but do not measure
the efficiency Of the court by this
alone"
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Laymen Likes Court.

DR.. G. Walter Barr said as a layman
he had studied courts, and that he
was satisfied that in some. ways the
courts could be improved. He said he
felt, however, that the superior court
could fill a place which a city record
er's court, justice Of the peace court
could not do. He was speaking from
daily visits to the courts.
DR.. Barr spoke of the necessity for
dealing with children differently
than with grown-ups who commit
crime. Society he said, commits a
crime against the child when it sub.
jected the child to the same punish
ment as the adult. This Juvenile work
is well done in the superior court and
in neighborhood rows and in family
rows the superior court is doing an
Unreasonable amount of good.
"The superior court does great
amount of work just as important as
trying cases. he said. Especially is
this SO in the case of children. have
no criticism of my friends on the MS
.rict bench. Their time Is taken up
with questions which are put up to
them here. Why should we give up
something unless We can benefit our
selves. We should keep it for the
future"
j. A. Roberts said he was glad for
the speeches, thus far. and that he
considered the meeting had been
success, for he considered that It was
called to get people to talk and that 1t
had been successful in this. He was
glad for statistics given. He sald
that there had been much talk. not on
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NoN-PART,sAN JUDICIARY

For Judges Of the District Court.
w. S. HAMILTON
of Fort Madison.
HENRY BANK, Jr.
Of Keokuk.
- JOHN E. CRAIG
RI OF Keokuk.
OTTO c. HERMINGHAUSEN
Of Fort Madison.
For Judges Of Superior Court.
RALPH B. SMITH.
p w. l.. M'NAMARA.
fa' TOWNSHIP TICKET. No.
q" For Justice Of the Peace.
JAMES S. BURROWS.
JOHN LE1NDECKER.
For constabIe.
AUS HOLLOwELG.
H. F. REICHMAN.
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Would Demand Juries.
Frank M. Ballinger spoke of the
mixed jurisdiction of the court. He
spoke OF it as place where an in
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Utility Not in Fees.

Otiitty NoS III tee8.
A. Hollingsworth thought the meas
ure of utility of the court could not
be in fees. he spoke Of the number
of cases which are not tried but which
are settled and In which the city is
saved money by the settlement and
the people concerned are helped.
City business must be done, and he
felt that the superior court was the
best place.
In the first place our justice of the
peace offices were not always ac-
capably run as they are now Mr.
Hollingsworth said. "The justice need
not be lawyer, while in the super.
'ior court it is essential that the judge
have legal training. Some Of the most
important litigation has been tried
here, and there is only one way to
look at this court and that is that it
is essential"
Resolution is offered.
T. A. Craig then was recognized
and presented a resolution, saying
that the talks had previously been
general, and he would suggest talking
to the subject in the resolution when
others were made. His resolution fol-
lows:
Resolved that it is the sense Of this
meeting of citizens that the superior
court is an institution economically
organized and conducted and worthy
to be continued and that it should not
be abolished
Major Collins said the statement
had been made that the court was
costing $4,000 per year and he won
dered where any such impression
could have been gained. Judge Hughes
said that he supposed 1t came from
the general talk that had been going
around.
Would Demand Juries.
Frank M. Ballinger spoke of the
mixed jurisdiction of the court. He
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-10-22

! D. H, Struggled has pnrch'~.
ed the J, K. johnson pr'n'r Y
in South FranklintoI arjuinIng
d. K. Johnson, and moved into
the residence Wednesday.
Mr.. Howard, City Engineer of
Bogalusa and Mr.. Nelson, Swiss
Gardener,Spent Wednesday here
under the direction of w. H..
Sullivan, making a map of the
courthouse square so that the
work of identifying the grounds
may be property and skillfully
planned. The help and direction
of these two roen will mean much
to the ladies who have taken this
work in charge for the benefit
OF the parish and who will be
grateful for all help in carrying
out the work as planned.
J. T. Walton. father of young
Walton who was murdered at
keithville, La, in June of this
year, visited FranklinUon during
the Fair soliciting subscriptions
for expense money in hunting
down the negro who killed his
son. He submits the following
description of the escaped negro
and asks for any information
concerning his whereabouts:
Name, Columbus Stokes, small!
black negro, thirty years old,
height five feet and four or five
inches; stands erect; weighes
12O or 1875 pounds, small must
ache; broad white teeth and blue
gums, with teeth out on upper
right jaw. A reward of 5000 is
offered by Mr.. Walton for the
morderer dead or alive.
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Jno. A. BurriS, the twelve
year old son of Mrs. Geo. helms,
while playing on the school
grounds Tuesday, fell from a
tree and broke his arm and also
sustained several bruises. He
spent very restless night from
fever but is up again and seems
to be feeling alright.
Perhaps the most popular
nitche in the fair buildings, judg-
ing by the crowd of tots and also
interested "grown-ups" who
kept clustered around it. was a
house built by the little bows of
the 18th grade; Bogalusa school,
and decorated and furnished by
the boys and girls of the Third
grade. The decorations were
made in water colors and were
perfectly harmonious and arts
tic, the little pupils themselves
making their designs for wall
paper and stencilling their drap.
cries. They stained their floors
and Wove their art squares aud
strip for the staircase, Their
parlor and bedroom, dining
room and kitchen were com
pletely furnished in modern. up-
to- date furniture, even a piano
and an oil stove and full set of
decorated dishes, and everything
made by the children. This ex-
hlblt would have been creditable
to big boys and girls, but show
ing such painstaking and per.
lection from little tots, excitea
the wonder of the grown people
and the unbounded admiration
and delight OF every child who
saw it.