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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17
HENRY WANTLANO
KILLED BY FALLING
FROM FREIGHT TRAIN
COLUMBIA MAN MEETS DEATH
NEAR coRpoNssURo MON.
DAY AFTERNOON.
FOOT SLIPPED FROMl BRAKE
Brought to City at 4:50 O'Clock for
Burial-Breast Was Badly MangIed
by Wheels Of Train Passing Over
His Body.

Henry A. Wantland, who lives in
this city on Tenth street, was kill
ed Monday afternoon about 2 o'clock
near Gordonsburg, on the Florence
and Sheffield division Of the L. & N.
road. His death was caused by his
foot slipping and his falling, under
the wheels of the train, on which he
was a brakeman.
The train was preparing to go into
he siding at Gordonsburg. Mr..
Wantland made a misstep in trying
to apply the brakes, fell from the end
Of the car, and the wheels passed
over his stunned and prostrate body.
His breast was badly mangled and
mashed. There were but few cuts
upon him. The train was stopped at
once, but life was extinct, and moth
ing could be done for him.
The body was brought to Columbia
on the 4:5O train Monday afternoon
and carried to the funeral parlors of
Oakes G Nichols, where it was pre-
pared for burial. Later it was moved
to the home.
The funeral services took place this
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First
Baptist church, Of which the deceas-
ed was member. They were con-
Quoted by Elder w. 8. Morton, assist
ed by Rev. H. A. Gray. The inter-
ment was at Rose Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Wantland was the son OF Sam
Wantland. He is survived by a wife
and four small children. He was a
man Of whom none except the best
could be said. He was honorable, up
right, esteemed as q man of charac-
ter and integrity by all who knew
him.
Carriages from Oakes & Nichols.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17
REGISTRATION OF
/ AUGUST LAST WAS
ALTOGETHER VALID
PERSONS WHO GOT cERTlFl-
GATES THEN NEED NOT RE-
REGISTER.
Unless have Since MOVED
Chairman Kannon Answers the In.
ouiry of Many as to the Validity
of the Certificates That Were 10
sued in 1918.

Persons who registered in Maury
county last August and who have not
since moved their places of residence,
will not have to register again in or
der to be qualified for the coming
election"
This emphatic statement was made
this morning by James H. Kannon,
chairman of the county board of elec-
tions, under whose direction the
supplemental registration is being
held this week.
Some people seem to have an idea
that because Of the decision of the
supreme court ousting the Thomas
Barker county election board, the
general registration of last August
is illegal and that all voters will have
to register this week in order that
they may be qualified to vote," con-
tinued Mr.. Kannon. "But this is not
the case 1t will be recalled that the
registration last year was held joint
ly by both boards. 1t was as much
under the authority of the Kannon-
Brooks board as it would have been
had the Thomas-Barker board made
no attempt to act in the premises.
The so-called compromise agreement
was made just in order to obviate any
trouble about the legality Of the reg
istration.
There is this difference between
the situation here and in Shelby cosn-
ty where it has been held that last
ears registration was illegal. In
that county the old board was abso-
lutely ignored and the registration
was held exclusively by the new
board, hence when the new board
was ousted the registration was ille-
gal In this county the registration
was held under the authority Of our
board. Only people who failed to
register last August or who register
ed then but have since moved, will
be required to register during this
week." E
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17
PRESIDENT VIII SON AND ADMIRAL DEWEY IN
HIGHEST TERMS OF PRAISEOFL. P. .PADGETT
CHIEF EXECUTIVE NATION THANKS SEVENTH DISTRICT
MEMBER FOR EFFORTS N THE ENACTMENT OF
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS.

will give added hope and spirit to the
men of the rank and file.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
Hon. Lemuel P. Padgett,
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Padgett has also received from
Admiral Dewey, the hero of Manila
Bay battle beautiful note of ap-
proval, which follows:
Office of the Admiral of the Navy
April 20, 1914.
Hon. L. P. Padgett,
House of Representatives,
Washington, d. c.
My dear Mr.. Padgett:
l wish to express to you my great
appreciation of your defense of the
officers of the Navy against the i'm
putations made on the floor of the
House, that they are guilty of un-
worthy motives and conduct in con-
nection with their advocacy Of an
adequate navy. This appreciation
extends to the other members of the
House who defended the honorable
motives of naval officers in a body
where they have no authorized
spokesman, and where they would be
defenseless against such attacks ex-
cept for the voluntary action of their
friends.
In making this acknowledgment
I speak for the officers associated
with me on the General Board Of the
Navy. and am sure that I represent
the sentiment of the entire naval
service.
-. W. Very truly yours,
(Advt.) GEORGE DEWEY.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17
FRANK H. SMITH
STILL IN RACE
NO TRUTH IN REPORT THAT HE
WOULD WITHDRAW FROM
CONTEST.

Frank H. Smith, candidate for cir
cult court clerk, is at a loss to under
stand how the report that he was out
OF the race got started. He absolute
ly denies the statement, and emphat-
ically declares that he is in the race
to the end. Mr.. Smith said:
Il am informed that report Is be-
ing circulated to the effect that l
have withdrawn from the race for
Circuit Court Clerk. There is no
truth whatever in this for am in the
race until the polls close on Thurs
daJ, August 6, 1914.
DIV advt FRANK H. SMITH" !"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17

High praise is accorded Congress
man Padgett, of this district, by the
president of the United States in
personal letter. The Columbia repre-
sentative is heartily thanked for the
able manner in which he pushed the
naval appropriation bill to success
full conclusion. President Wilson's
letter follows:
The White House,
Washington,
July 6, 1914.
My dear Mr. Padgett:
have not sooner had an opportun-
ity to express my admiration and ap-
probation Of the way in which you
handled the naval apprpriation bill.
Your cooperation with the Secretary
of the Navy has given the admins
tration the greatest qualification and
know that the Secretary Of the
Navy has deriyed a great deal of
benefit from your advice and exper-
ience. The naval appropriation bill,
therefore, is a piece of cooperative
business of which think you have
reason to be proud.
May l not add that l am deeply
pleased that Congress found it pos
sible to increase the number of chap
lains and also to permit the appoint
ment of fifteen enlisted men annually
to Annapolis9 This latter seems to
me an admirable innovation which
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17
kUSH GRESHAM
BACK IN BUSINESS
RENTS OLD STAND FORMERLY
OCCUPIED BY SOUTHERN
AUTO SUPPLY CO.

Rush Gresham has rented the Of
fee in the Bethel block next to the
ladies entrance Of the hotel, formerly
occupied by the Southern Auto Sup
ply Co. Mr.. Gresham will keep an
auto for hire and will handle supplies
and oils. Mr.. Gresham has for a
number of years been in the livery
business in Columbia and recently
sold out to Fred Journey.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17
GOOD REPORT OF
sUPT. J.P. GRAHAM
MADE TO THE COUNTY COURT
At ITS QUARTERLY SESSION
MONDAY.

At the meeting Of the quarterly
county court Monday, the report of
County Superintendent John p. Gra-
ham for the past three months was
submitted. It shows that the amount
paid out for salaries in this time was
$4,619.91. The total expenses for the
quarter were $5,532.31.
The balance remaining in the treas
ury on June 80, 1914, was $14,209.02.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17
LIGHTNING BURNS
BARN AT LYNNVILLE

In the midst Of severe thunder
storm at Lynnville on Friday night
the big barn of Mr.. Compton caught
fire and was destroyed. The light
ming display in that section was one
Of the most spectacular and vivid
ever witnessed and was accompanied
by slight rainfall. No rain Of con-
sequence fell in Maury county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17
REVIVAL AT ROCK
SPRINGS SUNDAY

The revival at Rock Springs will
begin next Sunday, July 10. Rev. N.
B. williams, the pastor win be assist
ed by Dr.. J. F. Savelle, OF Nashville.
Everybody is invited to attend these
meetings.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17

Continued on Third Page)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-15
Close Of Government Lock Here Co
incident With the End Of
the Navigation
Season.
HAS BEEN GOOD YEAR.
Freight Traffic Heavier Than Usual
Although Passenger Travel
Lighter Than Last
Year.

Fifteen firms have been invited to
submit bids for the reconstruction OF
the Keokuk and Hamilton bridge at
Keokuk. In the list of prospective
bidders will be found the names Of
some OF the best known bridge and
iron companies in the country.
When the city council passes the
ordinance providing for the viaduct,
the last step will have been taken.
and the award OF the bids by the
bridge company will be the final act
before the actual work of reconstruc
ton can begin.
The bridge company officials have
announced the following firms have
been invited to bid on the reconstruc-
ton OF the bridge at. this point:
American Bridge company Of New
York.
Pennsylvania Steel company.
McClintic- Marshall Construction Co
King Bridge company.
Lackawanna Bridge company.
Virginia Bridge and Iron company.
Toledo Bridge and Crane company
Fort Pitt Bridge Works.
Chicago Bridge and Iron company.
Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron
company.
Union Bridge and Construction COM
pany.
Frankman Iron, Bridge and Con-
struction company.
stroebel Steel Construction com
pany.
James O'Heyworth
Bates and Rogers Construction COM
pany.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-15
TO DARKEN HAIR
APPLY SAGE TEA
Look Younsl Bring Bikk it's Natural
* Color. Gloss and Thickness.

Common garden. sage hrewed into a
heavy tea with sulphur and alcohol
added. will turn gray, rstreaked and
faded hair beautifully dark and, lux
urfant, remove every BIZ Of dandruff.
stop scalp itching and falling hair.
Just few applications will prove a
revelation If your hair is fading,
gray or dry. scraggly and thin. Mix
ing the Sage Tea and Sulphur recipe
at home, though, is troublesome. An
easier way is to get the ready-to-use
tonic, costing about SO cents a large
bottis at drug stores, known as
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" thus avoiding lot Of muss.
While wispy, gray, faded hair is
not sinful, we all desire to retain our
youthful appearance and attractive
ness. BY darkening your hair with
Weyth's Sage and Sulphur, 40
one can tell, because 1t does so nat
urally, so evenly. You just dampen
a sponge or soft brush with it and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at time; by morn
ing all gray hairs have disappeared,
and, after another application or two,
your hair becomes beautifully dark,
glossy, soft and luxuriant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-15
An English Author Wrote:

mo shade, no shine, no fruit, no
flowers. no leavss-November" Many
Americans would add no freedom from
catarrh, which is so aggravated during
this month that it becomes constant
ly troublesome. There is abundant
proof that catarrh Is a constitutional
disease. 1t Is related to scrofula and
consumption. being one Of the wasting
diseases. Hoods Sarsaparilla has
shown that what is capable of eradi-
eating scrofula, completely cures ca
tarrh. and taken in time prevents con-
sumption. We cannot see how any
sufferer can put on taking this .medf-
cine, in view Of the widely published
record of its radical and permanent
cures. 1t is undoubtedly Americas
Greatest Medicine for Americas
Greatest OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-15
One Cause of Bad
Complexion the Cure

Look at a section Of skin under
the microscope and you will readily
understand why cosmetics generally
injure the complexion" says DR.. H.
Robert Mackenzie. The skin, smooth
as 1t looks to the naked eye, under
the glass exhibits lacework of tiny
holes. mouths of myriads Of little
glands. To keep the skin healthy
these holes must be unobstructed.
that the perspiration and natural oil
can have free outlet. Should the
glands be locked up with irritating
gritty particles. common result OF
using powders and creams, Nature re-
taliates by causing sallowness, rough
ness, blotches or pimples.
las a substitute for all cosmetics 1
recommend ordinary mercolized wax.
It not only does what the various face
nreparations are supposed to accomp-
lish. but its peculiar absorbent action
frees the pores from the daily accun-
ulation of impurities. also absorbing
the devitalized particles OF surface
skin. This produces natural.
healthy, youthful complexion. Ona
ounce of this wax, to he had at any
drugstore, usually sufficies to rejuven-
ate the poorest complexion. 1t is put
on nightly like cold cream and wash
cd of mornings."-Family Physician.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-15
COMPANY L TO HOLD
BOOSTER MEETING
Hope to Have Large Number Of Bust
ness Men Attend Meeting Mon
day Night-ToWne to Speak.

Company l. will be on exhibition at
the armory Monday night, when it is
hoped to have present large num-
Der Of business men Of this city The
company has been put on probation
for month They have that length
Of time to perfect their organization,
and II it is not done at the end Of this
period, 1t will be mustered out. The
members of the company wish are
to receive the moral and financial
backing of the business men Of the
city, who have stated that they de-
sire to see the company retained here.
The meeting Monday night will be
regular drill night for the company
and it will also be booster meeting.
Manager o. B. Towne, of the Indus
trial association, will be present and
will make a short talk. 1t is hoped
that a number Of other business men
will attend the meeting also.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-15
The Warsaw Gate City
Warsaw, ILL.,, Nov. IS, 1914.

perts at Rochester. Mimi, the doc.
tors Mayo. He left last Friday even
ing, accompanied by DR.. J. Eaton
Johnston. DR.. Johnston will stay with
him as long as necessary, and then
make trip to Chicago to visit rela-
tives before returning home.
Mrs. John DIPPED and Mr. and Mrs.
M. T. Hunt left here for Alton, ILL.,,
last Thursday to attend the funeral
of the late Capt. Hy. Leyhe. Mrs. Dip
pei is sister of the deceased. An
other sister, Mrs. Louise Miller. could
not go along on account of her age
and feeble health.
The Misses Henrietta and Selma
Merker of Quincy returned home
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-15
MINER RESCUED
AFTER FIVE DAYS
Pinioned in tho Dark, With Dirt seep-
ing Down Upon His

UNITED Press LeAsedsssWire Service.l
ELY, MINI, Nov. 14.-Entombed for
five days and nights In black hole
ninety feet below the surface in the
Sibley mine, Joseph Skusik gasped
out tale of, horror from his hospital
cot tonight. Vim
For 112 hoHfs Skusik fought hunger,
thirst and thssfear that he was going
mad. A few yards away in the black
ness Of the mine drift he heard an
other miner, Imprisoned by the cave
in, ,shoutingsyo him in despair, while
the dirt seepsd slowly down for hours
and hours. Fhen the dirt came with
"a rush." SAID skusik. II heard him
yell once-ana then gurgle. Then it
was :: all quies and ! knew he was
gone.'
The body Of the smothered miner.
as yet unidentified, was brought to
the surface today when Skusik was
hoisted to the top of the shaft. 1t lay
a short distance from the spot whers
rescuers found Skusik, his leg pinion-
ed by falling stone. An arch o,
timbers overhead protected Skusik
from the falling earth. II dared not
Sleep" said Skusik, "for fear dirt
would smother me while dosed.
Little handfuls shifted through, l
brushed them away with the hand
that was free. I counted Off the hours
until nv mind became blank. II
they say they heard me shouting last
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-15
keokuk and Hamilton Company Send
Out Plans Of tho Proposed Re-
construction Of structure
at This Point.
FOREMOST IN COUNTRY
Some Of tho Best Known Iron and
Bridge Companies Will be
Asked to Send In Their
Estimates.

The navigation season on the upper
Mississippi river for the season OF
1914 will close tonight at midnight,
when the government lock here will
be closed by order Of Major George
M. Hoffman, u. S. G.. r. The lock,
however, will be operated for few
days longer, weather permitting, be-
tween the hours of a. nj. and 4 p. m.
This will be chiefly for the benefit OF
boats that are passing through here
on their way to their winter quarters
or for government boats that have
been engaged in river improvement
work.
Almost coincident with the closing
OF the lock will be announced the
completion of the government dry
dock at this place. The dry dock
basin has been completed for some
time but the machine shops have not
yet been put in operation. Machinery
from the old machine shop on Water
street was moved to the new shop on
the plaza next to the dry dock last
week. New machinery will be added
to this in the equipment of the new
building.
1t is expected that but little work
will be done in the dry dock this whit
er on account of the lateness of the
completion OF the machine shop and
other government buildings on the
plaza There may be one or two
boats placed in the basin for repairs
that will be left there during the
winter. Next summer, however. the
dry dock will be scene of much
activity.
River improvement work in this
district, which was not started until
quite late in the season, will be closed
for the winter within few days, in
all proba bility. If the weather re-
mains good. It may be continued until
the first cold snap, but 1t is believed
the boats being used will be put in
winter quarters within short time.
Steamboat companies report that
the past season has been good one
for them, especially In the freight
traffic. Passenger travel has been
lighter during the past year than it
was the year before, due to the fact
that fewer, number of excursions
were run and that not SO many peo-
pie came here this year as last to see
the dam. 8
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-15

last Friday after spending the week
here with relatives and friends.
Mrs. H. NJ. Sheppard, of Silvis, H.,
has been here visiting with her
brother, J. w. Sheperd and other re-
latives.
Last Thursday afternoon and even
ing the members of the Ladies' Aid Of
the Lutheran church held their month
ly social gathering at Concordia hall,
and many of their friends came to
enjoy the day with them A splendid
lunch was served which, according to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-15

Official announcement is made by Dodge Brothers, De
tro selection OF the Aver Coz better
known to the City Motor Car Co., to han
die the Forthcoming Dodge Brothers motor in keokuk
and six neighbo1ing counties in the three states.
rivalry the part of dealers to represent this new
been intense not Keokuk but throughout the
counry-as high thyone applications having been re-
fore distinct compliment the Aver Manufacturing Com
anv that they have successful securing this most
coveted leadership.
Dodge Brothers widely known in the automobile IN
stry as manuact of parts the world
stated on good authority that they have supplied the Vi
tai parts 900 of the 25OOOO now In use IN
this country
Of their trenend manufacturing faclfles
their high financial standing their wide in
the manufacture of parts generally conceded that the
car they will market this will set standard IN
automobile values Their has been called the Car OF
Mystery Of the fact that word has been given
price, dimensions equipment In spite OF TINS
fact Of Dodge Brothers such that the best
dealers throughout the country taking on the e
cause Mr. says it is inconceivabe that con-
Germ Of the Dodge Brothers should
that would not play very large part IN establishing
automobile values for the future. =
The Gate City Motor Car Co, are well known to the
trade in their territory They have handled since
the automobile was commerce proposition With the de-
velopment of the industry, they have represented those
makes of which have at the time offered the largest
practical service More OF the now running IN
their section have been marke ted by them than by any o
organization This include sold by them more IMAM
ten years ago and known to he still in active use
Dodge Brothers fortunate in securing such repre-
sentative dealers in Keokuk
The success of the in the hands OF the Aver
Company is assured
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-15
MONTROSE MISSES
|. ON HIKE TO KEOKUK
Fvel Young Women Make Trip Here
In Three Hours and Return
Home by Train.

Five young women from Montrose
walked from that city to Keokuk yes
terday In three hours. The hike was
made over the Lake shore drive on
this side Of the river, and their time
for the trip is considered good. They
left Montrose at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning and we're in Keokuk at one
o'clock in the afternoon. They spent
the afternoon in the city and re-
turned last night On the 1885 O'Clock
train.
This makes the second trip for
part Of the mixers this year. party
having made the jaunt on March Fl.
Those who composed the quintette
OF mixers were the Misses Louise
and verna Spencer, Leona Reed,
Esther Amidon and Verna Miner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-15
Declare War on Colds.

A crusade Of education which aims
that common colds may become I'M
common within the next generation
has been begun by prominent New
York physicians. Here is list OF
the "dont's" which the doctors say
will prevent the annual visitation OF
the cold:
"Don't sit in a draughty car"
Don't sleep in hot rooms"
Don't avoid the fresh air"
Don't stun yourself at meal time.
Over-eating reduces your resistance"
To which we would add-when you
take a cold get rid Of it as quickly as
possible. To accomplish that you will
find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
most excellent. Sold by all dealers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-15

the society was enriched to the
amount of S145.75.
BY request of the committee Of the
institute of permanent public mems
meetings, prominent farmer of this
vicinity, Mr. Geo. Hempen, will adj
dress the next mems meeting at
Evangelical hall. The gathering will
be held Nov. 22nd. The topic Of the
address will be announced later.
Services at the Lutheran church on
Sunday evening will be held at I:36
o'clock, and will be in English.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-15

the remarks made by some of the
guests, had but one fault, namely that
the price asked for it 40 cents) was
not at all in harmony with the value
given. The bazaar stand was well
filled with beautiful pieces of needle
work. which socn was disposed of.
The attendance was much larger than
had been expected, and consequently
the late-comers found hardly any
thing but an empty larder and clean
tables. In spite of the small .prlce
asked for everything, the treasury Of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-15

Beautiful weather and splendlo
roads bring many farmers to town,
and not on Saturdays only, but nearly
every day Of the week.
Prof. w. A. Erdmann has been
away from home during the week at
tending the Central Illinois Teachers
Conference" of the Lutheran church
at Danville, Ill. He is expected home
tonight, and will be at his desk again
on Monday morning as teacher of the
Lutheran school
For some time Mr.. John G. Nc.
Mahon has not been in good health,
and lately feeling worse it was deemed
advisable to consult the medical ex'