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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-20
Or. COOK SUES AN ACTOR
Asks Damages from Cyril Scott for
Language Used In Play

Chicago, March lS.--Suit was fled
this afternoon in the Circuit Court
against Cyril Scott, leading man in
Seven Keys to Baldpate" at George
NJ. Cohan's Grand Opera House, by
Or. Frederick A. Cook, who reported
in 1899 that he had discovered the
north pole.
The declaration for suit alleges
that Or. Cooks reputation has been
damaged to the extent of $4,000. but
no amount of damages is asked, and
the plaintiffs attorney, Charles l..
Day, said that DR.. Cook at this time
had no desire TO attempt to recover
damages. but wanted TO stop Scott
from continuing to use the line:
"T:hata little trip from the station
taught me to believe everything that
Jack London wrote about and Doc
Cook lied about"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-20
THE SMALL COMMUNITY
its Activities Receiving Notice from
the Metropolitan Press

Readers of this newspaper, we take
il, must be impressed by the eyi.
dence it piles up from day to day
from week to week, and from month
10 month of the existence in the Unit
ed States of a great number of small
er communities, as regards pcpula-
ton, trade and wealth, that are en-
titled to rank with the larger commu-
mites as regards every form of intel
ligent activity. 1t is often necessary
TO bring into prominence the mater
al side Of these communities that
the interest OF the average reader
may be arrested. With hardly an ex-
ception they have interesting stories
TO tell of growth in size, or Industrial
progress. of business expension, ci
, municipal achievements along mater.
ial lines. that warrant local pride.
One after another they emphasize
the fac. that the present is a period
of great prosperity. But if the stor-
les ended here they could have be
hind them, for right-thinking people
only unfavorable and disappointing
impressions.
Fortunately they do not end here.
They go on. rather, and with greater
warmth, tell what the communities
are doing in education, in art, in the
advancement of civics, in the promo
ton Of ethics, in the uplifting of pop
ular taste and in the spreading Of pop
ular culture. The really striking
thing about these stories is the reve-
lation of conditions. not in isolated
instances. but in general, that, re-
CARELESS Of what pessimists say, es-
tablish beyond doubt. the survival
and growth throughout the land Of
wholesome intellectual and moral
forces and influence.
The activities OF the hundreds OF
smaller communities OF the United
States give fat contradiction to the
recently advanced theory that deca-
dence has set in within these Dor
ders. Those who see in this light.
who think in this vein and talk in
this strain, simply do not know the
real country and its real people.
There can be no decadence where
there are such exalted ideas and pur-
poses and such energetic. persisten
and unselfsh pursuit OF them as the
Monitors small city articles chroni-
Gle daiiy.-Christian Science Monitor
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-20
E PICTURE WITH PURPOSE ~EaM


which are to be presented tonight.
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons
and evenings at Taylor's theatre in
this town. The members of the board
of selectmen were present TO-
gether with the local clergy, several
physicians and several women. The
pictures were found to be perfectly
proper and to contain a very good les
son. William B. Plunkett was pres
ent and he expressed the opinion
that Traffic in Souls" should prove
a powerful uplift in the country and
should be shown in every city, town
and hamlet. The clergy, too, believe
the picture one that is deserving of
favorable criticism only and help In
the way of moral instruction.-No.
Adams Evening Transcript Mon
day. March is.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-20
r.EATH or CHICAGO JOURNALIST
BEST Reporter In Chicago" Falls
Down Elevator Shaft

Chicago. March 20.-John L. Law
son, reporter for the Chicago Tri
bune, and one of the best-known
newspaper men in the middle west
met a tragic death at Chicago yester-
day afternoon. when he fell down an
elevator shaft, in the Chicago Press
club building. Among editors and re
porters. Mr.. Lawson generally was
considered the best reporter in Chi
cago." For years his stories have
been held up as models of newspa
per writing. He was born on Prince
Edward Island, Can.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-20
A Well Placed Honor

IL is a Nermonter who will lead the
navies Of the world through the Pan
anna canal. The son of state which
is untouched by the salty waters on
which float the nations naval prides
will point the way for the proud com
manders of the ships of such mari
time countries as England, Germany
and France. II is well. Admiral
Clark is the fitting man for this his
torlc honor And il is likewise fit
ting that he once again shall tread
the deck of that stern little fighting
craft. the Oregon. Clark and the ore
gon made history back in the days OF
the Spanish-American war when they
raced down the western coast OF the
American continents and back Up
again on the eastern side. covering
1864 miles in So days OF actual
steaming. thus completing the most
remarkable voyage in the annals of
steam navigation. And the ship and
the man forged ahead / nthe constant
danger Of running into hostile float
ing fortress Of the naughty Dons
Clark and the Oregon we're on hand
to 40 their share at the battle Of san
tiago and il was the Oregon with
Clark Oh the forward turret, that was
"a. the head Of the line OF American
battleships that destroyed the Span
ish fleet. The Oregon and Clark hus
tied from Atlantic TO Paoiac in the
dread days when they were needed
it is sitting that they make the i.eace
ful voyage hv the shortest roats in
the days cf tranquility and tha- They
lead the olher ships and other CON
manders Of other navies. for they
have earned the right to that L'si n.
sGifhed tonor by actual perio.-lanc1
ST Adams Messenger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-20
REMARKABLE FILM

particularly North Adams, although
the picture is an excellent one, clean
and teaching great moral lesson.
Those who have been against the pic
ture from heresay and without seeing
it themselves could not have done a
better thing to attract attention to 1t
and the consequence was that Tay-
lor's theatre played TO capacity hous-
es yesterday from the first show in
the afternoon until the last in the
evening. AT one time during the even
ing the crowds blocked the sidewalk
during almost an entire show, stand
ing outside, waiting patiently for ad-
mission, and the services of the po-
lice officer on duty had to be called
upon to keep thoroughfare for pc
destrians.-No. Adams Herald" Tues
day, March II.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-20
PICTURE ATTRACTS UNUSUAL
INTEREST
Out Bigger Crowd Than
"Traffic in Souls"

No moving picture ever brought in
to town has attracted so much atten-
ton as Traffic in Souls due In
great measure to the antagonism
shown ii in many towns and cities,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-20
FAVORABLE CRITICISM
"For Traffic in Souls" by Selsctmen,
Clergy and Citizens who Attend
ed Special Exhibition this
Morniro

Manager B. NJ Taylor of the Rich
mond and Taylor theaters this morn
ing gave a special exhibition of the
moving pictures, "Trattic in Souls
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-20
CROWDS WITNESS SHOW
"Traffic in Souls" as Illustrated Has
No Objectionable Pictures but
lmparts information of
General Value

There was a crowded house at Tay-
lor's theatre on Park street from the
time that the much discussed photo
play, Traffic in Souls" was started
yesterday afternoon until the last
show closed at 10 o'clock last night.
The electric cars from North Adams
brought many people from that city
to see the pictures. The special pic
ture show is in no way open 10 unfa-
yorable criticism, from the stand
point of good morals, but on the con-
trary is a clean and well illustrated
story, with instruction that is of val
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-20
PRIVATE PERFORMANCE
Manager Taylor Puts on "Traffic in
Souls" for Adams Authorities

Manager Taylor of Taylor's theatre
in Adams gave a private performance
this morning of Traffic in Souls" be-
fore the board of selectmen, mem
bers Of the clergy of Adams, private
citizens, the chief of police and sew
eral prominent Adams women, that
they might see and judge for them
selves whether there was anything
Objectionable about the picture. Mr..
Taylor standing ready TO withdraw
the picture even at the late hour IL
anything out OF the way was discover
ed.
Not one OF those present found any
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-20

ue W All
There was nothing but favorable
criticism heard from the many peo-
pie who saw the first days show. The
pictures are to continue tonight and
tomorrow afternoon and evening
No. Adams Evening Transcript"
Tuesday, March II.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-20

fault with the picture. In fact, the
majority declared it to be clean and
wholesome and some of the members
Of the clergy said that it should be
shown in every town in the country.
No. Adams Herald" Monday, Mar 16
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
sauerkraut on Board.

limited Press Leased Wire service.l
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2S.-Be
cause two Norwegian tramp ships. the
Somerstad and the Fran, carried sew
en- barrels OF sauerkraut along with
supplies that would be needed by
ships at sea. suspicious were aroused
and the vessels will not sail from this
port today for Bahia, Brazil" The
owners OF the ships, mistrusting the
mission Of their craft. discovered the
cargoes were intended for German
men of war lying on the coast OF
South America and cancelled their
sailings. According to Ralph NJ. Bull
Iowa, New York attorney for the own
ers. photograph records were secured
Of conference of New York ship
contractors which revealed the secret
mission of the vessels.
The Somerstad and the Fran today
began to disgorge their freight which
included fifty tons of fresh water.
flour. coffee, and coal. Bullowa al
leges that the captains were to get
handsome bonus for delivery of the
cargo which was to be transferred at
sea.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
Regain the mastery
Over Blood Trouble
No Matter How Dishcartenins
You Can Overcome Il.


Blood disorders are quickly checked by
. ). s. the famous blood purifier. II
irshes into the blood and in three min
sles has travcrscd the entire circuiatloh
~ penetrates to where the blood Is made,
y washes out those spots and places
where stagnat.on hes settled. 1t cleanscs
.re membranes, drives irritation IRON
me joints. fills the blood stream WIN
snudotal influence and from head to 100,
creates conditions that make for bioou
Aeaith. There are people In every com.
nmunity who knew this to BE- true. Ihey
nave used S. s. s. for sevcre forms oil
rheumatism, fer INDECENT. liberated spots,
70, eruptive skin diseases. Tor any ana
III those bodily conditions causrd oy
s,noo loaded with Impurities. Being
s ,sa product Of Nature it can not hurt
.ne stomach and has therefore been the
rug. slnse OF host Of people misguided IN
S sncE dilemma by first flying 70 those
a - mercrrial drugs which have
., ,s,,med so many unforfanntes. IL the
IAN IAN breaks oct, in a rash. II bells or
, s s,i,e cruptiors appear II there are blood
SAYS or any other Indications OF I'M
sase blood get a bottle CT s. s. s. at
~. ee OF any druggist. But beware OF
~. o't'tutes. II in doubt ns to your fron-
/ VIZ. OF You wish competent medical ad-
nv. Tree. write to tho medical depart.
p,al ihe Swift Specific Co.. IS swift
Inoss.. Atlanta. Ga. This department rs
-. iar and wide as enc Of the great
a., VI helps to blood suffcrcrs.@But don
10 get bottle Of s. 8. s. today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28

STARTING MEN R1rHT
coIored House Man Was One OF the
TRUSTEES and Is Saving His TIPS
FOR His Fund to start
Anew On.

Recently number of Keokuk men
were dinner guests of Warden San
ders at the penitentiary at Fl. Madi-
son. A colored houseman brushed
their coats, after an automobile ride,
and performed various personal ser
vices for them. He was one of the
two or three hundred TRUSTEES upon
whom Warden Sanders is trying out
his theory Of dealing with men on q
basis OF personal honor.
One of the Keokuk men asked the
colored men II he we're allowed to
take tips and he said, "Oh yes. boss,
I've saved up three hundred dollars
to start life over again when | get
out"
OF course the Keokuk man asked him
the question which everyone on the
outside wishes to know. What
brought you here" and the colored
man said, "The same thing that
brought ninety-nine out Of every hun
dred men here-booze. am going tc
get out in November and I'll sure cut
out the booze. My wife's waiting fol-
me and I'll take the money I've saved
here and start all over again"
At least one Keokuk man believes
lin the Sanders plan, seeing the hope
full outlook Of that colored man; who
was going out with no bitterness In
his heart, but with determined spirit
and a little bank account OF money
he had earned and saved. He will
begin life with new ideals learned In
an institution which was to him not
only place Of punishment but pen
itentiary, place where he became
penitent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
PHOTOGRAPHERS
HOLD CONVENTION
PROFESSIONAL Club Number one, Wlts
Ten Members, Are Here for
Demonstrations and spe-
cial Work.
HAVE BANQUET TONIGHT
Fiashlight Pictures With New style
Of Flash Bag Were Taken
Today-Tomorrow
Ends Sessions.

Practical demonstration in all lines
Of photography occupied the attention
of the Professional Photographers
Club Number One Of Iowa. which Ia
in session here today, and Will con-
/ tinue its sessions tomorrow. There
are ten members of the club includ-
ing H. NJ. Absolute OF this city who
is acting as host for the club at this
meeting. Every member of the club
is in attendance or will be before ad.
journment is taken tomorrow night.
Those who are attending the ses-
sions are: c. S. Townsend. Des
Moines; Frank E. Fee, Davenport; w.
w. Ferguson, Dennison; n. E. Voil-
and, Sioux City; George Fair. Oska-
; loosa: Frank Meddler, Spencer; Jack
Browning, Fairfield; Harry Baldwin,
Fort Dodge; Guy Reed, Ottumwa, and
H. NJ. Anschutz OF Keokuk.
This morning the club assisted H.
NJ. Anschutz of this city in a demon
stration Of fashlight photograph with
the use of the new Bausch flash bag
outfits. A theatrical troupe playing
in one OF the local theaters was the
f.
subject of these fashlight pictures.
Mr.. Anschutz was in charge Of the
demonstration and was assisted by
the other photographers in the club
The demonstration was instructive
and displayed the possibilities OF the
bag outfit in checking the smoke
which usually follows flashlight pc
lures.
This afternoon the club was busy at
the Absolute studio with the work OF
posing. lighting. developing and
printing. Various studio pictures were
made under varying conditions and
the club members took part In tbs
demonstrations.
Tonight the photographers will en-
Joy banquet at the hotel Iowa.
| Tomorrow morning there will be
further demonstrations OF various
lines OF work, and in the afternoon
THE club will be conducted over the
dam and power plant. Following this
"trip they will go to Nauvoo in the
launch viviane III and chicken sup
per will be served them at Nauvoo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
# KIDNEYS ACT
BAD TAKE SALTS
Says esckaehe Is sign you have beer
eating too much
meat,

When you wake. up with backache
and dull misery in the kidney region
it generally means you have been eat
ing too much meat, says well-known
authority. Meat forms uric acid which
overworks the kidneys in their effort
to filter it from the blood and they
become sort of paralyzed and loggy
When your kidneys get sluggish and
clog you must relieve them, like you
relieve your bowels: removing all the
body's urinous waste, else you have
backache, sick headache, dizzy spells
your stomach sours, tongue is coated
and when the weather is bad you have
rheumatic twinges. The urine is
cloudy, full of sediment. channels
often get sore, water scalds and you
are obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night.
Either consult a good. reliable ply.
sician at once or get from your plar-
.macist about four ounces OF Jad
Salts: take tablespoonful in glass
of water before breakfast for a few
days and your kidneys will then act
fine. This famous saltsais made from
the acid of grapes and lemon juice,
combined with lithia, and has hsen
used for generations to clean and
stimulate sluggish kidneys, also to
neutralize acids in the urine so it no
longer irritates, thus enGfng bladder
weakness.
Jad Salts is life saver for resu-
lar meat eaters. It is inexpensive,
cannot injure and makes a delightful,
effervescent Whitewater drink.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
colorado Coal strike.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s.-Dennite
action in the Colorado strike situation
vas imminent today. President VIII
son expected to confer with secretary
OF Labor Wilson regarding the next
steps to be taken.
He indicated that the Colorado Fuel
and Iron company's reply to the three
yaar truce plan of settlement was not
oopc,usive but that other operators
answers were even less favorable.
These letters rejected the plan par
tally.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
PEACE MEETING
HAS BEEN CALLED
Villa Continues His Military Opera
tons, However, and 10 After
Carranza.

United Press Leased Wire Services
JUAREZ, Mexico, Sept. 28.-De.
spite the arrangements for peace
meeting between General Francisco
Villa and commissions of generals
from his army and President Car
rama, Villa continued his military
Operations today. Nearly his entire
mobile force of nearly 10000 men are
now marching. They occupied zaca.
!tecas, in the central military zone
fronting the Carranza mobilization
point at Aguas Calientes, Reports
that villistas have occupied San Luis
Potosi have not been confirmed. A
secret movement Of troops into Son
ora was discovered today when Villas
personal brigade, commanded by Cen
|eral Rodriguez reached the Sonora
state line to cooperate with the rev.
lolutionary governor of Maytorena in
driving out Carranza's troops.
The meeting will decided whether
Carranza shall resign the provisional
chair.
In statement issued last night at
Chihuahua Villa said; Il shall not
accept Carranza as president or vice
president
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
Receiver Appointed.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Sept. 2S.-Federal Judge
andis today appointed the Central
Trust company of Illinois as receiver
for the Crawford Locomotive and Car
company of Streator. Ill. on applica-
ton of several creditors, chief OF
whom was the Manchester Saw Mills
company. The plant has not been IN
operation for several weeks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
suffraaette Gets a Job.

limited Press Leased Wire Servlce.I
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s.-Recog-
milton of the woman suffrage move
ment by the administration was tue
Interpretation Representative Raker
of California today placed on the at
torney generals appointment OF MIS-
Annette. Abbott Adams. a sunrase
feeder as assistant U. s. district at
torney of San Francisco.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
ro,,r People in Automobile
from Ashton, Mo-, Injured
IN Accident at Fourteenth
and Main.
SERIOUS. CONDITION
william T. Evans, One Of the
Party. Saved From Wheels
Of Street Car by Fen
der, May Die.

-Four people were injured. one ner
hans fatally, as result of COLTS
In between a street car and an auto
mobile at the corner OF Fourteenth
,rd Main stralts al ESQ yesterday af
,crnoon. All Of the injured were oc
curants Of the automobile and are
residents Of Ashton, Mo.
The injured:
william T. Evans, four ribs brok
-. cut over left eye, wound on right
hin body bruised, internal injuries
condition serious.
i. i, Kerr. driver OF automobile
two ribs broken, cash on cheek
threatened with pneumonia.
Mrs. William T. Evans, scalp wound
back injured.
Mrs j. L. Kerr, body bruised. Sc
we're nervous shock.
All four are being cared for at the
q. Joseph's hospital to which they
we're taken Immediately following the
accident
Automobile Had Stopped.
Tie street car was travelling east on
Main street when the accident oc
!. cured. Mr.. Kerr had been driving
the automobile in the opposite direc.
ton On the same street Just before
reaching the corner at Fourteenth
Z he stopped and inquired of two mel.
G. W. Charnfer. GIG Exchange street
and Tyler Holt, colored. 1929 Blon.
deal, who were standing on the cor
rer on the opposite side of the street
where Fourteenth street was. saying
that he wished to go to the st. Joserh
hospital The two men directed Mr.
Kerr and he started his car forward
turning to the left. across the car
tracks With the intention of cont.n.,
ing down Fourteenth street to the
hospital
Did Not SEE street Car.
Mr.. Kerr stated this morning that
another automobile was in front OF
him before he started to turn and that
/. he did not see the street car. How
ever. his wife, who was. sitting with
Mrs, Evans in the rear seat. saw the
approaching street1car and said to
| her husband, Look out for the car.
M. Kerr said he thought at the time
she was speaking about the other
automobile in front Of him
The two men mo had directed
them to the hospital. and a negro
woman, Mildred Nelson. who was also
Standing on the corner, cried out to
Kerr after he had started up. to look
out for the car, but he evidently fail
ed to hear them. The automobile
was in the middle OF the car tracks
when the street car, travelling at q
speed Of six miles an hour, according
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
PHYSICIAN.

PHYSICIAN.
Or. w. p. SHERLOCK,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
ONCE. 10 North Fifth stree: in the
Howell building. Residence. Hotel
Iowa.
Office Hours-10 TO - .. m. to
D. M; evenings. z to 8; Sundays,
II to .. m. United States civil ser.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28

streets. "a
soUTHBoUND.
xNo. u. st. Louis, west and
south. leaves ............. S:2aam
xNo. 8. st. Louis west and
south. leaves ............ IL: 46am
mo. 40. X. & w. to Sedan. c..
B. Z X. 9. to Carrollton
leaves S:SesM
mo. 4. st. Louis. west and
| south leaves ............ 1:22pm
enc. 10. Quincy. Hannibal.
! Kansas City. st. Louis.
leaves NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 9:40Dm
NORTHBOUND.
xNo. 2, st. Paul and points
west. leaves .............. 3:36am
xNo. 13, Chicago, ST. Paul,
Burlington and points west,
leaves ................. 7:4opEa
'No. 3. Burlington. Chicago
and east, leaves ........... 1:56pm
xNo. l. Burlington and Chi
oago. leaves .............. 7:26am
EMO. 81. Mt. Pleasant branch
leaves 3:sopm
No. s, X. & w.. Sundays only.
leaves 7:35pm
mo. 3. X. & W., leaves. $50. 9:10pm
mo. 4. from X. & W., arrives l:15pm
mo. so. from Mt. Pleasant
branch, arrives .......... .1l:46am
mo. 2. from x. & W.. arrives 9:10pm
No. 6. from X. & w., Sundays
only, arrives .11:55am
xDa!ly. DAILY except Sunday.