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Newport daily independent., 1914-07-17
PREPARE FOR
 BIG YIELDS
Railroads Of North Are Already Showing Result Of Big Crop
 Yields.
United Press Dispatch.

United Press Dispatch.
 Chicago, H., July Busi- ness has already begun to feel the upward push of enormous crops to be harvested this year according to estimates issued to- day by the railroad officials in or near Chicago.
 The Santa Fe report shows an increase of 3.1 per cent freight
 business over June a year ago The Burlington reports an in- crease between four and five per cent, explaining that they are putting three hundred men back to work.
 The Standard Steel Car Com pany announced that the New
 York Central had bought more than nine thousand freight cars in June and the Illinois Central has ordered five thousand all steel box cars. June orders to- |taled sixteen thousand new freight cars, almost double May |orders.
 The Chicago, Milwaukee and |St. Paul has announced an in- creased working time to two thousand men in Milwaukee shops from 8 to 81a hours. Tbe Rock Island, Illinois Central and Chicago Northwestern have begun rebuilding steel under frames for twenty thousand cars.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-17
BOY DROWNED
 BELOW BRlDG GE
Virgil EllrOd Lost, His Life In White River While Swim ming Thursday After
 noon.

Virgil Ellrod, a sixteen year old boy and. son of Mrs. Will Southerland of White River Bridge, was drowned about 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon just below White River Bridge near the bar which has been the scene of so many bathing par ties during the present summer.
 The lad was in swimming with a party of ten neighbor boys and had floated or swum a distance from his companions, when he became frightened by the cur rent into which he had drifted land gave loud cries for help. The other boys were afraid to venture into the swift current land tried to rescue him with long poles, but to no avail and he sank for the last time.
 Searching parties were at once organized and in 40 min- utes his body had been recov- lered, but all efforts at resuscit-
 ation failed and the burial will ltake place Friday afternoon at Surrounded Hill graveyard.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-17

Miss Esther Case Operated On.
 Miss Esther Case, well known throughout the state, was taken to St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis Tuesday night, where she will undergo a critical opera tion. Several days ago Miss Case received-a fall, sustaining injuries which have made an operation necessary.
 Miss Case is one of the states most prominent young women. For several years she has been located in foreign fields as a missionary, and only about three months ago returned from Mex ico, where she spent some time.
 Batesville Guard.
 Miss Cases many Newport friends are glad to learn that she was operated on Wednesday and is reported to be doing nice ly.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-17

pInjured Climbing Freight Train. A young man, who had been
 in the employ of the Newport Handle Company when attempt ling to board a freight train in the lower end of the Iron Noun
 tain yard Thursday afternoon, missed his footing and was dragged some distance before 1reeo' 9g,-a.,
 He was taken in an automo- fbile to Dr. G. K. Stephens office
 where his wounds were dressed
 His head was pretty well scalp. ! ed, requiring about twenty stitches. The young man is re
 ported as doing very we'll today land will probably recover.
 Deputy Sheriff J. I. Hastine
 accompanied Mrs. Emma Smith
 of Kenyon to the state hospita
 for nervous diseases Thursday This woman's loss of mind re
 suited from spell of sickness.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-17
Warning To Fathers.

A. C.. Bradley, watchman for the White River Bridge of the the Iron Mountain, reports to the Independent that barges are now taking out sand on the bar below the bridge, where there has been much bathing this sum- -mer, and thoughtfully suggested that the Independent warn our swimming parties to be careful of the deep holes that are being made through the removal of the sand.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-17
Much Trouble Over Geese.

Batesville, July 16.-Some time ago, Cecil Burhop, the 15-
 year old adopted son of MT. and
 Mrs. Fred Burhop, was arrested on 8 charge for cruelty to ami
 malls, the specific charge being that he had killed three geese be-
 longing to Bud Peel, a negro. It
 seems that the Burhops had
 planted a patch of oats or wheat
 and that Peel's geese were
 reaking in and destroying the crop, according to allegations on one side.
 The boy slaughtered three of the geese, and at his trial on the charge mentioned above was fin led $2.5O, costs and all amounting to something like $19. That case has been appealed to the lcircuit court.
 Later Peel brought suit in court against the elder Burhop to recover the sum of $500, the price of his geese, as damages. That case was tried by a jury in Justice of the Peace Cases court. The interesting turn of affairs yesterday was that the attor- ney for Burhop admitted that his client slaughtered the geese, but brought a counter claim a. gainst Peel of $25 for damage to Burhop's crop by Peel's geese. The jury awarded Burhop dam ages in the sum asked for, and found that he was justified in the act of goose murder.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-17
Miners Clash Near Fort Smith United Press Dispatch.

'
 Fort Smith, Ark, July IT, Rumors of a serious clash be- tween the union and non-union minors at the Vern Coal Compa- ny mines on Prairie Creek, thir- ty miles east, have reached here. It is reported that one tipple was destroyed by fire, another dyna- mited and several mine guards shot. The union men cut the wires down to nearby camps but the sheriffs were notified. The company headquarters here have heard rumors but their private wires are down and they have no official report.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-17
Tunnel Is Repaired.

Traffic has been opened through the Crickett tunnel, which was put out of commis- sion several days ago by a cave in. The first train went through Wednesday, and all traffic is ex- pected to regain, it's normal schedule now.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-17
ASK RECEIVER
 TO RECOVER
S306, 100000 Of Which New Ha- ven Was Robbed By High
 Financing.
United Press Dispatch.

Boston, July 17.The ap- pointment of receiver for the New Haven to prosecute the claims for 06,OO0,0O0 alleged to be due the treasury through breach of duty upon the part of the directors was sought in an equity action entered today by Whipple, Sears and Ogden as at torneys.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-17
Present Board Reappointed.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, July IT. The state board of election commis- sioners composed of Governor George w. Hays, Secretary q State Earle w Hodges and At. 'torney General Moose today named the following commi& Esioners for Jackson county: n. H. Van Dyke, L. D. Smith and c. c. Henry, all of whom axk members of the present board
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-17
Male Help

Hustling man under 50 to in troduce our Memberships. $50 ito $500 a month. Write quick, I-L-U FATS, Covington, Ky
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-17
Steamboat Excursion.

We will give another excur- sion Tuesday evening, July 21, aboard the City of Muskogee, leaving Newport at 8 o'clock for a trip up the river. Music and dancing. Round trip 50 cents. 89d6. Captain F. I. Inman.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-17
Automobiles For Hire.

S When you. want to make a
 quick and easy trip, telephone .21, Rates, F per hour. Day
 or night service. T. W. WAT SON, Ford Motor Co. 85btf.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-17
8slaAF9t 18at aSS1
 Splendid Meeting At Kenyclls Cnoni0l fos Tyrdor,ondonf

Speclaf to Irdependent.
 paKenyon, July ll7 Rev, !; Jernigans is conducting q sre meeting here with fnas interest, good order and the people aropE- ted for miles about in this sec- tion. .s.,s Y
 There have been six conver- lsioi1s and the meeting will bS continued until Sunday night Fl least.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-17
PEACE CONFERENCE
 Al EARLY DATE
Constitutionalist Troops May Enter Capital City Soon- Liberation Of Political
 Prisoners.
United Press Dispatch.

United Press Dispatch. I Mexico City, July 17.-Car- ranza or other representatives of the Constitutionalists will arrive here at an early date to attend the peace conference to be called 1 by Provisional President Carba- jail. It is reported that the Constitutionalists will accept the Invitation of Minister of War Ve- lasco that both sides liberate all political prisoners.
 It is reported that two trains of Constitutionalist troops from Celaya are en route here wheth- CT to attempt to enter the city is not known.
 All gambling houses have been closed by Carbajal's orders and it is stated will not be per- | lmitted to reopen. Gambling concessions have been one of the richest sources of revenue for Huerta. The resignation of At torney General Robelee was an- nounced today, also that of Gen. eral Hernandez as governor of Pueblo. Francisco Canzeco was appointed his successor. ! GENERALS APPROVE PLAN. United Press Dispatch.
 Juarez, Mex, July 17.-After |Carbajal has secured orders and announced that he is ready to turn the government over to the | IConstitutionalists, Mexico City will be occupied by five thousand troops taken from the divisions
 of Villa, Obregon and Gonzales, headed by Carranza as comman-
 der-in-chief.
 This tentative plan was sub- Imitted to Villa today by Carran-
 za and Villa approved. The Car Ebajal peace commission will con- fer near Guadalajara with Gen. Ieral Obregon for Carranza has Iauthorized Obregon to confer |but must consule Carranza in
 all things.
 1 W.. D. Johnston, frst-class jpainter and paper hanger Phone 20. 88d6t
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-17
Moving Pictures the Opera House

SILENT TRAILS Sweet memories return in vis- ions of the past. Edwin August and Mary Charleson.
 (Drama-VITAGRAPH) SCENES IN NORTHLAND
 (Scenic-VITAGRAPH)
 A DESPERATE HERO (Farce Comedy-BIOGRAPH) SHELLEY AND THE TURKEY (Comedy-BI -BIOGRAPH)
 A STRENUOUS SCOOP The way of a newspaper man.
 (Drama- -SELIG)
 Saturday Night. Two reels of THE ADVEN- TURES OF KATHLYN," ADMISSION 5 and 10 CENTS.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-17

Oak and hickory wood any size load for sale. Special prices on car lots. Jno. R. Loftin, Jr. Phone 5S. ra., .,sss 59dff.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-17
Seventy-five Enjoy Picnic.

About 75 members of the Presbyterian Sunday School en- ioyed their annual outing yes terday and report a delightful time. The trip was made on Captain Richie's barge, and be- side the enjoying a fine picnic dinner, the younger members took advantage of the fine bath ing beach.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-17
A STRENUOUS SCOOP

The way of a newspaper man.
 (Drama SELIG)
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-17

w. D. Johnston, frst-class painter and paper hanger. Phone 20. 88d6t
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-17
SCENES IN NORTHLAND (Scenic-VITAGRAPH)
SHELLEY AND THE TURKEY

(Comedy-BIOGRAPH)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-19
PERSONALS.

Mrs. L. w. Kline has gone to Boone
VILE. Mo-, to visit with relatives.
Miss Edna Fletcher left for Wash
Iington, Iowa, to spend few weeks
with friends.
Mrs. ]. F. Plantz has gone to La
Crosse. Illinois, to spend Sunday with
relatives and friends.
Joe Hegeman and family of Chicago
are here for a short visit at the fam
ily home, 1923 Fulton street.
Mrs. Clara Mundhenk and son, Les
ter. and daughter, Laura, arrived here
from Marshalltown to visit relatives.
The Misses Miller and Mrs. Fred
Russell and daughter, Edna Of Chicago,
are the house guests Of Mrs. Copeland.
Miss Myrtle Whitehead returned
Yesterday afternoon from kahoka,
where she had been visiting relatives
and friends.
DR.. and Mrs. E. R. jenkins Of Wash
inqton. Iowa, and Mr.. and Mrs X. L.
Arey Of Chicago, are visiting relatives
in the city, making the trip by auto.
Fort Madison Democrat, July IL:
Mr. and Mrs. e. L. McCoid OF Keokuk
were in the city Thursday and LETT
this morning for Los Angeles 5'ld oth-
az noints Of interest in the west.
Mrs. J. F. Appleton returned nome
Friday from Burlington where she
.nent a few days with relatives and
friends after attending the funeral OF
h.r nenhew Harlan Eastbun Of Med
.,n,,i. whose death was caused by
drowning at Cedar Rapids jury II,
Miss Mable Hull of brooklyn' New
York. arrived in the city last nis ,1r
To visit with her sister, MIS-. w. w.
warwick. She preceded her motael,
Mrs E. A. Hull, who stopped on :.
Chicago, Ill. to visit fer a shol'
time with her daughter, Mrs. N. aoul .I
Mrs. Hull is expected to arrive IN
Keokuk the coming week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-19
Bla Labor Hearing.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, H., July 1s.-Heads OF
labor unions and Of big employers as
sociations were busy tonight marshall
ing facts to be presented next Tues
day whom the federal commission on
industrial relations opens Its first
hearing in Chicago to inquire into Ia
Dor conditions. eE
Chas. Pick, representing the Illinois
Manufacturers' association, and Dud'
lev Taylor, counsel for the Employ
ers' association Of Chicago, will appear
before the commission to advocate
the open shop. John H. Walker, pres
ident Of the Illinois Federation OF La
Dor; John Fitzpatrick. president OF
the Chicago Federation OF Labor, and
other union heads will tell Of the
closed shop.
George ii. Reynolds, president OF
the Continental and Commercial bank;
John G. shedd, president Marshall
Field and Co., and a number of other
prominent business men and manu-
facturers will testify. Women work
ers will be represented by Miss Mary
E. Mcdowell, social worker and heads
of women's trades unions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-19

During the early years OF the society
when the medical examination was
inadequate, there was an excessive
proportion Of short-term deaths. They
were 81 per cent Of all the deaths In
1908, when the board Of supreme med.
ical directors was created. ana have
since been reduced to IL per cent IL
1913.
Sec us for that garden hose;
shipment just received. Settler &
Cherry Co.
The officers Of the Johnson Dlec-
tro Smelling company who are to
come to Keokuk in connection with
the establishing Of the new factory.
did not come yesterday as 1t was first
believed that they would. They will
be here at another date.
&C. & J. Cleaners are agents Tor
weem's laundry. Phone ETA.
Let us send you an electric iron
on thirty days trial. King Plumbing
Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-19
CITY NEWS.

| Go to Sherwood's for harness.
Everything at cost. Sullivan q
Auwerda.
See our line of garden hose ana
lawn sprinklers before it is too late.
King Plumbing Co.
Parents, don't neglect saving
your Orpheum coupons for your chill
dren. See the auto In Younker's win
dow. It's worth while.
Born to Mr.. ana Mrs. Howard
l.. Aud, a baby girl, Edith Oldene'
Wednesday evening, July 10.
Don't forget the cost sale at Meg
chelsens', July 20 to rs.
The installation Of the keokuk
power for Burlington has put out OF
commission the central heating plant
of that city. The question OF con-
tinuing the plant has been discussed
for several months and Manager
Walsh has decided It is Impractical
under changed power conditions. so
the plant will be abandoned.
Don't forget the cost sale at Meg
chelsen's, July 20 to 26.
-Garbage cans; all sizes anG
prices. Settler & Cherry Co.
The sale you have been waiting
for begins Monday. Sullivan &
Auwerda's cost sale.
The report OF the committees on
the attitude Of the merchants toward
a fall celebration will be made some
time tomorrow to the directors and
officers of the Retail League. The
various committees continued their
canvass Of the city on Friday.
-Keokuk lodge No. 10. I. O. 0. F..
meets every Monday night. At 1880
o'clock. Visiting brothers invited to
attend.
Parents, don't neglect saving
your Orpheum coupons for your chill
dren. See the auto in Younker's WIN
dow. It's worth while.
Six special coaches were attach
ed to the southbound Burlington
train yesterday morning, carrying the
C. B. & @. machinists Of West Bur-
lington, the Orchard City band and
machinist's ball team which engaged
the Hannibal team yesterday after
noon The West Burlington crowd
numbered about 400. and they were
making plenty Of noise when they
PASSED Keokuk yesterday.
Electric fans, all kinds. King
Plumbing Co.
beginning Monday. cost sale for
one week at Megchelsen's.
We carry complete line OF gas.
gasoline and oil stoves. When in need,
sea US. Seither & Cherry Co.
The Modern Woodmen Of Amer
lea, the largest Of the fraternal or
ders, has made a tabulation OF the
causes Of 74,s12 death claims paid
from 1884 to the close Of 1913. The
principal causes we're as follows: Cir
culatory, 1903: tuberculosis, 1926;
accidental, 9,o73: respiratory, 1877;
zymotic. 1903; digestive. 6.Sos; ner-
vous, 5,7S6; urinary, 5,276; cancer, g.
e79: suicide, $3.50, and diabetes, 1,176.
Am analysis has also been made Of
the number Of deaths occurring within
ave years after becoming members.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-19
OF Interest
To Women

One of the most interesting women
ice in the cause of education which
has no parallel, is Mrs. Rebecca s.
Pollard, of Fort Madison, whose son
]. A. S. Pollard, has hosts of friends
here. Mrs. Pollard lived in Keokuk
in the early days and it will be remem-
bered that she worked out the synthe.
tic method by which children are now
adays taught to read. It isn't SO won
derful that people should accomplish
things in their youth, but Mrs. Pol
lard in addition to the great educa-
tional work done in her younger days,
wrote book after she was eighty
years Of age, "Althea or the Morning
Glory" which was published by Sher-
man French and Co., Boston. 1t is a
beautiful story in verse, telling Of
the summoning to service of mis-
sionary and her friends 1t lays en-.
phasis upon the orthodox christian
faith, and the foreign missionary call.
Some of the poetic descriptions,
notably that Of Mary Magdalene, are
very beautiful. It Is appropriate for
use by missionary societies and
classes, and gives inspiration to those
who while looking for the morning
glory" long to make the most Of the
years Of their lives that remain.
The baby contests have become
common throughout this country and
magazines and papers give frequent
accounts Of them. Did you know that
an Iowa woman originated the plan
and that the first contest was held at
our Iowa state fair? Mrs. Mary Watts,
the wife of banker in Audubon, was
the originator, and she tells the story
Of her first idea this way: She had
for years been one of the judges in
the art hall at the state fair and at
the fair in 1909 she was watching the
tired women and fretful children who
came into the hall to rest. A woman
carrying in her arms a baby perhaps
six months old, and two children hang
ing to her skirts, cross and fretful,
eating bananas and cookies, particu-
larly attracted her attention. They sat
down near her and she noted that the
children looked lily nourished al
though they were eating all the time.
Just then a friend came along and
said to Mrs. Watts that the stock
premiums had just been awarded and
asked her to go over to see the fine
stock. So she went across to the
pens where the pigs were kept-they
were fat and clean and well groomed.
Her mind went back to the little fam
ily sitting in the art hall, and right
there came to her the big idea. The
state of Iowa had given time and
thought to it's cattle, mad built a great
state institution at Ames, one object
of which was to promote the raising
of fine stock and had not given one
thought to the babies. She was q club
woman, and woman with trained
mind, so she thought out the general
plan for the baby health eontssts as
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-19
PERSONALS.

w. B. Woolley, Dr.. r. c. Smith. Ed.
Wooley, c. s. Abel. Joe Blank and
Harry Myers are home from Denver
where they attended the big Elks re-
union. They report splendid time
and a fine convention.
Misses Helen and Bessie Howe,
daughters of Superintendent Howe of
the National cemetery, Of Lincoln.
Nebr., are visiting here.
Miss Della phine Beller left this
morning for Chicago where she Will
spend two weeks.
Mrs. H. E. Kerr Of Kansas City. Mo-,
who has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
e. E. Citing for the past week, leaves
FOR her home tomorrow morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-19

they are held everywhere now. 3. r.
Carroll was the governor of the state
then, and his wife was the sort OF
woman to cooperate In sucn a plan
and so the first contest was held In
1910 at the state fair. The promin-
ent women physicians of tho state.
Dr.. Lenna Means, DR.. Margaret ".
Clark, DR.. Grist and others gave their
aid and it was SO great success that
the physical condition of children Is
now one of the studies of the women
of this state and many other states.
Iowa is the first state to make an ap-
preparation for building at the state
fair to make the baby health contests
"a permanent feature.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
r. Irwin was christened recently with
water from the river Jordan, which
had been brought from Palestine by
the baby's grandmother, Mrs. John N.
Irwin.
The Civic League has invited iona
Gale, the author, to be its guest some
time during the club year. Should
she be able to arrange her dates to
include Keokuk, 1t will be a great
privilege to meet her personally and
to hear her speak. Her writings are
so quaint and human. The following
incident illustrates her style and 1t
will strike an understanding chord IN
the mind OF anyone who has lived IN
a village or among country folk. the
incident is from a magazine story.
Mrs. Arthur speaks when l saw
the oriental rugs, OF the professor OF
the high schools wife hanging on the
line, says to myself, No, not that
woman. / won't never vote for her
for president Of the Ladies Aid; she
amt one Of u.s. And when they was
votin' that day l sat over IN corner
feelin' mean and thinkin', NO, you
don't get no ballot out OF me, YOU
amt folks. And then the next morn
ing while l was gettin' breakfast she
came walkin across the yard be-
tween the houses and she says. ON
Mrs Arthur, I'm making johnny-cake
and 1 can't tell whether you put in
soda or baking powder, which is 1t"
And when I'd told her how and she'd
started back, stood inside the screen
door Just lookin' after her and
thought, why my land, underneath
your oriental rugs you was like us all
the time, why you're folks!'"
Tho Woman's Who's Who has re-
Gently been issued by the American
Commonwealth company, which for
years has been issuing Who's Who.
This is the first issue devoted to WON
en- alone. Keokuk has one represen-
tative in the book and there are in
It a number Of women well known
here. Among them Mrs. F. p. Crun-
den of St. Louis who was Elizabeth
Chittenden before her marriage and
was born here: Mrs. Edgar Lee Mas
ters of Chicago. niece OF DR.. Geo.
F.. jenkins; Miss Eleanor Gordon OF
Hamilton who has many friends here;
Mrs. w. B. La Force OF Ottumwa who
at one time lived here: Mrs. Marcia
J. Stevenson who has spoken in the
Y. w. c. A. here many times, and
Mrs. Harold r. Howell Of Des Moines
who presided at the state d. A. r..
conference here last fall.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-19

Swedish Society Meeting.
Mrs. Young, 1925 Fulton street, will
entertain the Ladies' society OF the
Swedish Mission church on Thursday
afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-19

Degree Of Honor Meeting.
The Degree OF Honor will hold its
regular meeting on Friday evening IN
Hawkes. hall. There will be initiation
ct this meeting.