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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
VILLA PLANNING
FOR REVOLUTION
Is Recruiting His Own Divisions SO
as to be Able to Enforce
His Demands.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHIHUAHUA, July 24.-Scores of
officers from Cen Francisco Villa 8
army we're dispatched today to all sec
tons of the state Of Chihuahua to en-
list every available fighting man so
that Villas division of the north will
equal in strength all other divisions
combined when the ccnstitutionalists
occupy Mexico City. Special induce
ments are being made to Mexicans to
Join Villas army. Even foreign min
ing camps are being invaded and lab
orers urged TO enlist. The recruiting
activity is viewed with apprehension
by many who believe villa is prepar-
ing to open hostiiities if he does not
receive what he demands after Gen.
venustiano Carranza takes over Mex
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
PYTHIANS OF IOWA
TO MEET AT RAPIDS
Annual Grand Lodge Sessions VIII
30 Held August
2527.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July ID
When members of the Pythian grand
lodge Of Iowa assemblies in this city
August 25, 2G and II for their an
nual grand lodge session they will list
en- to band music by the only uniform
rank band In the Etate Of Iowa. That
is the claim made by Star Of the West
lodge No. /, Knights OF Pythias OF
Cedar Rapids, which is next to the
largest K. Of P lodge in the state. A
number of the younger members re-
Gently got together and formed a
musical organization in the uniform
rank and this band has been attract
ing much attention this week at the
national grand lodge sessions In Ter
re Haute, Ind.
At least 1900 delegates are expect
ed here for the Iowa grand lodge meet
ing next month as several important
matters are to como up for adjust
ment. Another feature Of the gather
ing will be the appearance of the
Oskaloosa K Of P. glee club, which
lis also a distinctive lodge organiza-
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24

bile will handle the largest cotton
crop shipment since the civil war and
that incidentally the NJ. & o. will
have the best year Of its history.
He declared that cotton had again
regained the title OF king in the south
land, due to the 1914 yield, which
greatly exceeds that of 1913, which
brought 5000 100000 foreign money
into this country. Because OF useful
ness cotton has increased, he does not
believe the increase in Gotten will
cause a reduction of the average price
Of last year.
A new era Of commercial activity
has resulted from the large harvest IN
the southern wheat producing section,
Taylor explained, and he expressed
the opinion that southern banks are
IN excellent condition, well able to
finance the beginning OF the crop
movement
The railroad man declared that the
Dixie cattle raiging industry will save
the country from a future meat IA
Inine-that the industry there is due
for great boost.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
PRIZE FOOD
PaIatabIe, Economical, NourIshlng.

A Neb-. woman has outlined the
prize food IN a few words, and that
from personal experience. She writes:
After our long experience with
Grape-Nuts, I cannot say enough in
It's favor. We have used this food
almost continually for seven years.
1--WE sometimes tried other adver-
tised breakfast foods but we invar-
iably returned to Grape-Nuts as the
most palatable, economical and nour-
islling of all.
when quit tea and coffee and be-
gan to use Postum and GrapeINuts. [
was almost nervous wreck. was so
irritable could not sleep nights, had
no interest in life.
After using Grape-Nuts a short
time began to improve and all these
ailments have disappeared and now l
am a we'll woman. My two children
have been almost raised on Grape
Nuts. which they eat three times a
day
They are pictures Of health and
have never had the least symptom Of
stomach trouble, even through the
most severe siege OF whcoptng cough
they could retain Grape-Nuts when all
else failed.
"Grape-Nuts food has saved doctor
bills, and has been, therefore, most
economical food for u.s.
Name given l,y Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's Rea-
SON.
Evor read the abave letter? A new
one appears from time to Time Ihey
are genuine, true, and fr.i Of human
interest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24

leo City. Some even believe an open
revolt may start before Mexico City
is occupied. It was announced from
the Cureta general that General
Villas army would depart for Quere-
ratio for Mexico City Aug. 1. Villa
himself is due from Quererato tonight.
Frenchmen arrived today from Zaca-
tecas and exonerated Villa personally
from blame for the execution at Zaca-
tecas Of Catholic priests and Chris
tian Brothers who were French c!ti
zens They said the executions were
ordered by Gen. Tomas Urbina, a
Villa officer and that imprisonment OF
sixteen other priests and the extor-
ton of large sums eof money from
them were perpetrated by Gen. Man.
uel Chao, former Villtsta governor or
Chihuahua It is understood special
representative OF the French govern
ment is enroute to investigate.
A special constitutional commission
Which arranged for 100000 pesos in
state currency, left here today for
Washington where the money will be
printed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
co-operatiye Ruyinq Succeseful.

STOChHOLM, July 24--The sue
cess OF the cooperative system OF
buying and distribution in this country
is Shown by the annual report of tie
Swedish Cooperative Union, made
public today. During the year 80 new
distributive societies were formed.
Ar nresent there are 525 distributive
societies. 10 wholesale societies, nine
cooperative restaurants and cafes.
seven bakeries and one insurance CO.
operative society, with a total mem.
bership of 143,o5s, an increase OF 49,
523 over last year. The total turn
over for the year was s2,143,14o, as
against s1,S96,345 in the proceeding
year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
State of Iowa, Lee county-ss.

State Of Iowa, Lee county-ss.
in the district court Of said countysj
at Keokuk for the September, 1914sl
term.
J. H. Laycock, plaintiff, vs.. Adele.
D. Layccck. endant.-Original no-l
tice-
To the above named defendant:
You are hereby notified that on or
before September l, 1914, peti-
ton will be on file in the clerks otiicei
CT the district court aforesaid at
Keokuk in behalf Of the above namedI
plaintiff, against you and claiming al
decree of divorce from you on the!
grounds of desertion.
And unless you appear thereto anu
defend before noon CT the second dayI
OF the next regular September term
of said court. to be begun and hoidenl
at Keokuk on the 21st day of Septem-,
Der A. D.. 1914, default viii be enter
ed against you and Judgment rendered
thereon as prayed for in said petition
F. NJ. BALDlNGER,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
To Improve Play Grounde.

Member Dunlap reported that some
trees had been cut down on the Tor
renee school ground, and the stumps
were left too far out Of the ground.
These will be removed, and screenings
will be placed in the yard at the re-
quest Of Mr. Dunlap. On request Of
Member Boyd and President Hughes
like treatment will be given the Car
ey and Washington school yards.
1t was reported that the roof at the
Prices Creek school is in need Of re-
pair, and the walls are dirty and need
kalsomining. These repairs were
authorized.
The grading of the Washington
school playground will b hurried
along, and the ground will then be
rolled and the screenings PIT on.
The bond of the Keokuk Savings
bank as the depository of the board
was approved.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24

Stomach ana Liver
Tablets would do for
them" writes n. M.
Youngpeters, editor OF
the Sun, Lake View,
Ohio. zone bottle Of
the tablets would end
the trouble for most Of
them. I suffered in
tensely after eating
and never felt well,
and no treatment or
medicine I tried ever
seemed to do me any
good until reading an
advertisement for
Chamberlain Tablets
in my own paper, !
tried a bottle. The first
few doses gave me sur
prising relief, and the
second bottle seemed
to give me a new stom.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
|0(A0O[ BOARD ORDERS
| TAX LEVY FOR NEXT YEAR.

investigation into the charges Of
loating.
Finance Committee Reports.
The finance committee submitted
the following report:
July 2, 1914.
To the Board Of Education:
Your finance committee recomm ends
that the tax levy for the ensuing year
be as follows:
For tho contingent fund $36,5O0.0O
For the teachers fund, In
addition to the semi-annual
superintendent ........... $4,000. 90
For the school building bond
fund ...... ............. 100000
For the sinking fund ....... 100000
Total 100000. 90
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
Postoone Rate Aearlnq.

WASHINGTON, July 24.-Because
of the summer vacation season, the in
terstate commerce commission today
planned further postponenent of hear
ings upon railroad applications for in
crease in rates on fruit from Cali
fornia to Missouri river points. The
rate Is now 81 htIndredweight and
the railroads want it increased 3S
cents q hundred.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24

The board Of education In its regu-
lar July meeting last night transact
ed a volume of business. All of the
members were present at the meeting.
The authorization Of tax levy for
$10G,00O.0o for the ensuing year, and
the resolution authorizing the boards
officers to start condemnation pro-
ceedings for lot in Chatham Square
to secure ground needed for the new
Garfield building. we're two Of the
most importanl pieces Of business
transacted The fact that some of
the janitors are not putting IN full
time during the summer was report
ed, and the board talked over shake
up in janitor service.s There are ap-
plications for janitorshtps In the
hands Of the members, and the cleo
ton Of janitors was postponed until
the August meeting to allow further
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
KING COTTON
BACK ON THRONE
Great Prosperity In the South as Re-
suit Of this Present
Crop.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.i
ST. LOUIS, Mo, July 24.-The Unit
ed States is not on the verge Of gen.
eral resumption of business ard pros
perity but the boom is already here,
declared General Manager Taylor, OF
the Mobile and Ohio railroad, here on
business. He predicted that The Mo-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
You'll Delight in the
Good Colorado Does
the "Kiddies'

If you are thinking about
the Youngsters outing thisf
Summer and what good they'll
will derive from colorado 81
the place. You could not find3
a more healthful and delight
full Summer climate and yourI
whole family can live there as{
comfortably and as inexpen-
sively as at home.
The trip out and back Is one Of real
pleasure and can be made without fall
tiSue. It is the kind of travel that
doesn't tire the little ones, either.
Talk it over tonight with the fam-
lily. See if the children don't all vote
yes" for Colorado. Call at my officeI
or write, and I'll give you fine book
let on Colorado, showing maps, p:c-i
lures, hotels. boarding houses, with
rates, points of interest, and will au-I
swer every question you can think Of.
If you will leave the Planning pare|
to me will take care OF you. Itsj
part OF my work and I will be glad toj
do It. Don't forget to ask about tls3
low excursion rates when you inquired
for your copy OF our Colorado bock-,
let. C. F. Conradt, city ticket agent
&c. B. & @. r. R., 5th and Johnson St.
phones e0G and 1872.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
.,.o Authorizes Condemnation
Proceedings to Secure
Property for Garfield
Grounds.
TALK JANIToR SHAKEUP
Members Find Some Are Not
Putting in Full Time
Other Business
Transacted.
BOARDS poI.,os At A GLANCE.

BOARDS DoI.ies At A GLANCE.
Tax levy Of 100000 for ensuing
year Is made.
Condemnation proceedings against
sroperty at SIS Fulton street, Of
ceorqe and julia Wenze', for school
purposes, ordered started.
Purchase Of desks for two build.
ines and lockers for high school build
Ina authorized.
shake-up In JanItors promised II
men do not put In full time during
vacation. Election Of JanItors post
poned pending investigation.
Bids allowed for printing. supplies
and coal.
ordered repairs on Prices Greek
school.
Ordered screenings for school yards.
Ordered forge and new floor for
manual training building.
Orders payment Of examination fee
for normal training course.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
New Forge and Desks.

New Forge and Desks.
Superintendent Aldrich reported
that forge was needed for the man
ual training department OF the
schools. Member Hamill moved that
the forge be purchased. 1t will be
secured from the Donahue concern at
Burlington. Member Lu.z moved that
fire proof floor be installed In the
forge room. Iron sheets may make
the floor too slippery, and brick or
concrete will be installed.
The superintendent reported on the
need of new desks for the rooms at
the Wells school and at the Lincoln
addition.
Prices were quoted from e. f..
Hawkes. at $255; c. H. Rollins & Co..
ar S2.s5 and 1897; and the Andrews
Company at $2.35. It was moved that
the purchase of desks for Lincoln
and Wells school be left to the pur-
chasing committee with power to act
To Pay Exam. Fees.
It was reported from Principal r
L. Reid Of the high school. that soma
Of the pupils had protested against
paying the one dollar examination
fee for the normal training course.
This fee Is paid when the first exam
ination in this course Is taken, which
may be in the junior year Of the high
school. The state pays $3.50 per an
mum for the course and the board de-
cided that it would pay the examina-
ton fees.
The acceptance of the city OF the
Lincoln school sewer was reported.
The secretary reported that he had
written the Iowa Telephone company
to remove its poles and wire from the
new Jefferson site. The manager oe
the company denied that it was their
poles or wires Members OF the board
say pole with wires is on the grounds
and further steps will be taken in this
matter.
Proper notification has been made
for the boards carrying its own jl-
dustrial insurance. Tie release sign
ed by Warren Garst was reported last
night by Secetary Barr.
Bids Are Awarded.
Bids for the year were awarded by
the purchasing committee. For print
ing, Leake Printing Co., with bid of
SS2.45, secures the work over Van
Doren Bros, with bid of $s7.25.
Cushman Stationery Co.. received the
bid for general supplies, their bid be-
ing $40. For coal, A. H. Evans Co..
receives the award On a bid Of S2.C4.
Other bids were, VIM. Sinton, $3.50;
Cameron & Sons. 1884; D. e. Reeves
& Co., $2.sS; Mississippi Coal & Ice
Co.. $500.
Member Woolley reported Oh lock
ers for the high school Member Duu-
lap moved the purchase Of 300 lock
ers from the Hess company. These
lockers are steel, sanitary lockers
! It was decided to charge key deposit
of Is cents. When keys are returned
at the end Of the year, the mon-y Is
refunded. These lockers are Of the
kind which lock when handle is turn.
ed but can't be unlocked without ky
| Member Woolley reported the cost
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
Gave Him +"
A New Stomach

"There are thousands of sufferers from
stomach and liver troubles whom l wish
could meet and tell what Chamberlain
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24

of repairing the retaining wall at che
high school and putting in steps ut
$172.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24

ach and perfect good health. I didn't
think anything would give me such a
complete cure. They are wonderful"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24

the hands OF the board, and q big
shake-up in the janitor force was
limited at in the meeting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
win Condemn Property.

Will Condemn Property.
For some time the board has been
negotiating with MRS. Julia WenZel
for the purchase Of her property at
SIC Fulton street. This would give
four full lots for the new Garfield
building. The board has made what
1t considers fair proposition and is
standing pat on the deal. The owner
TO- the lot refuses to accept the board s
offer, and last night on motion or
Member Boyd, condemnation proceed
ings were authorized.
The resolution which was passed by
the board on this matter is as fol-
lowss
Resolved that the board proceed
Ito acquire lot 4 in Chatham Square
for school house purposes by con-
domination proceedings under the Iowa
statute relating thereto
Janltors Are Discussed.
The board discussed at some length
an incident which occurred last week
in which 1t was foun. that one of the
janitors, at least, was not putting In
full time. When reprimanded by one
of the board members, he appealed to
President Hughes, who told him the
board member did right in calling
him. The members discussed the mat
ter OF full hours for the 1anitors, and
decided that they had been lenient
enough, and that the Janitors should
put In the full time about the build
tngs. doing needed repair work and
helping other janitors on their build
ings. II they don't want to do this
the board will take other measures.
The election Of janitors was postponed
until the August meeting. There are
applications from several new men in
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24

Respectfully submitted,
l.. A. HAMILL,
w. J. ROBERTS,
J. A. DUNLAP,
". B. WOOLLEY,
J. O. BOYD,
Finance Committee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-19

THE AUDITORIUM.

one of the features at the AuditOri-
um today is a two part Edison his
torical drama entitled The Birth of
the Star Spangled Banner The
South African Mines is an interesting
educational picture showing views of
important diamond mines in Africa.
Diamonds are found in sort of
volcanic mud known as blue earth. ~
This is removed from the mine and
dumped on fields known as "the
floors which are surrounded by an
intricate system OF barbed wire fences.
This earth is allowed 10 weather here
for "a year After ii has been thor
0ughly broken up by the action of the
elements, il is removed to washing
plants where its soluble portions are
removed by water The remaining
mud is sent To the pulsatOr. an inter-
esting series of revolving creased ia
bles. These catch the diamonds while
all other matter is removed by gentle
streams OF water After a number
OF interesting views OF life in the min
ers' compound. portion OF a day :
is shown
Buster and His Goat" is a laugha-
BILE Edison comedy taken from the ia
nous Buster Brown cartoons. The
Man From the Past is a Biograph
drama. Sometimes Ii Works" and
Making Auntie Welcome" are two
Lubin comedies and the Pathe Daily
News viii contain many items OF in
terest This bill makes a delightful
attraction for the children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-19

NEW YORK. Sept 10. - Count
Johann Won Bernstorn. the German
ambassador. Friday discussed the
message OF Chancellor Won Bethmann-
HoIlweg TO Pres. Wilson as transmit
ted 10 Ambassador Gerard. He ex-
pressed implicit belief in its anthem
ITCHY and added the opinion that il
spoke the views of the emperor direct.
The message from Chancellor Won
Bethmann-H ollweg makes IL absolute
IL clear that the continuation OF the
war depends upon the action OF the
allies" said the German ambassador.
AS the peace movement was started
by the government and the people OF
the United States and IN view of the
general widespread response, IL
should now be recognized that the
continuation OF this movement de
perds solely upon the allies.
Il accept the message from Am
bassador Gerard as official I do not
believe that the chancellor would have
discussed the matter with your am
bassador except upon authority OF the
emperor"
Asked II Ambassador Gerard had
gone 20 the front 20 hold the confer
ence with the chancellor. Count Won
Bernstorf replied that he did not
know as he had not received official
Information during the day.
The German government never
wanted war and Wen always be ready
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-19
FIVE HURT WHEN
AUTO HITS BUGGY
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Avery of
CaSSopOIiS, Mich, at st. 10
Seph'S Hospital and Are Not
Expected to Recover.

While returning home from the
aerial circus last night an automo bile
with a party of four from Cassopolis,
Mich, crashed into a buggy on the
Edwardsburg road about a mile
and a half northeast Of city, ran into
q ditch turned turtle and threw the
occupants Of both rigs into the ditch.
All were injured, two of them seri-
ously.
The Injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Avery. Cassop-
oils, crushed and probably internally
injured.
Dr. ]. NJ. McMichael Cassopolis.
bruised and cut
Robert Clark. Cassopolis bruised.
Dr. Roy Wolf, South Bend, bruised
and cut.
The four from Cassopolis were
taken TO st. Joseph's hospital, Mr.. and
Mrs. Avery in an unconscious condi-
ton in which they still were early
this morning. DR. McMichael after
an examination was found not seri-
Ously hurt and returned home
The accident occurred near the Ed.
Zeitler farm. AS near as can be
learned. DR.. Wolfe Of this city was
returning from a trip In the country
when he was suddenly confronted by
the motor car. He said he ATTEMPTED
to cross the road and forced him into
the ditch where it finally struck his
horse and pushed all into the ditch
The car then turned over and hurled
the passengers out
Both auto and buggy were demol-
ished while Or. VOLTS horse was seri-
Ously cut and bruised. DR. Wolf eS-
capped with slight cuts and was able
to go to his home after being brought
to the city.
Taken TO Hospital.
A call was sent to the John Grief
livery from where a rig was sent out
and brought the injured to St. Jo-
seph's hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Avery
were unconscious according TO sisters
at the hospital and seemed seriously
hurt, a definite probe of their in
juries not being possible at the time.
According TO Mr. Greif Mr.. Avery
suffered a broken shoulder and his
chest appeared crushed Clark who
was also thought seriously hurt was
detained at the hospital Sisters
could not give statement as to his
injuries.
Clark owned and drove the auto.
DR.. McMichael. a veterinary at Cass-
opOlis. returned home shortly after
and was reached by long distance
telephone. He, however. said he could
not say how the accident occurred.
1t all came so quickly. he said. that
he did not have time TO realize how
IL came about
DR.. Wolf stated he made frantic
efforts to avoid the car but could not.
when it crossed the road and plunged
into his rig.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-19
SURPRISE THEATFR

J. Warren Kerrigan Will be fea-
tured in twO-reel Victor drama
called The Man From Nowhere" al
Surprise theater today. George Peri
olaf and Vera Sisson also appear in
the cast. Ii Is said the play makes a
tremendous appeal by reason OF its
pure romance stirring action and
unique ending.
The locale OF the play dates back
70 the time when the west was still
untamed d harbor OF safety for the
card-sharp, the gun man the bully
and the criminal Even those few
who possessed decent instincts and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-19


the liquor a and when he tied down to saloon Politics held in check
a I vOe
n n Bend
them
allied
or poI ca o
Of he
N lie you
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-19
rheumatism Pains Stopped.

The first application OF Sloan's Lini-
ment goes right to the painful part
il penetrates without rubbing-it
stops the Rheumatic Pains around the
joints and gives relief and comfort.
Don't suffer! Get a bottle today! It
is family medicine for all pains,
hurts. bruises. cuts. sore throat. neu-
ralgia and chest pains. Prevents in
lection. Mr.. Chas. H. Wentworth.
California, writes;-"It did wonders
for my Rheumatism, pain is gone as
soon as I apply it, I recommend il
TO my friends as the best Liniment
ever used" Guaranteed. 25c at
your Druggist. ADV.