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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15
Darwin Benjamin Baldwin Who Lived
an Active and Useful
Life Has Passed
Beyond.
SEVENTY-EIGHT
Was a ship Carpenter and Worked
on Many Of the Old
Boats In This
Locality.

One of the fine old residents of AL
exandria. well known throughout
Clark county, and highly respected
wherever known, died at his home at
Alexandria this morning. leaving
behind him evidences Of an active,
useful life, and friendship and social
ties and deep feeling of sadness
among those who had known him so
long and SO we'll.
Darwin Benjamin Baldwin was
born In jamestown, N. Y, March 4,
1886. and came to Missouri with his
parents in 1S47. In 1864 he went to
Montana and returned in 1859. In
1903 he made another "trip to the
west, to Washington and came back
in 1907.
Mr.. Baldwin was ship carpenter
for the Eagle company for several
years. prior to 1861 and worked on
boats running the trade Of the upper
river country, including the steamer
Colonel Morgan that ran on the Des
Moines river to and above Ottumwa
and on the Illinois river.
He is survived by two sisters and
one brother, Mrs. Nevada Kirby of
Scholls, Oregon; Mrs. Cassel Brieten-
bucher and William D. Baldwin Of AL
exandria Mo-, fifteen nephews and
nine nieces.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15
CITY NEWS.

The w. C. T. U. will hold its regu-
lar meeting tomorrow afternoon a. 3
o'clock in the Y. w. G. A. building.
A full attendance is desired.
This was Iowa good roads day.
Governor Clarke issued proclama-
ton setting aside today as the time to
improve the highways and the various
automobile associations in the state
took the matter up.
The board of directors of the In
dustrial association will meet to
morrow noon.
"A marriage license was issued
this afternoon to Clyde Marion Leage.
10, and Katherine Neilan, 10, OF
Mooar, Iowa.
The jury in the case OF Watson
VS.. Mississippi River Power company,
returned this afternoon from the re-
cess over Sunday and rebuttal testt-
mony was offered this afternoon. IL
is expected that the arguments will
be reached tomorrow and that the
case will soon be finished.
The picnic given by the Sunday
school of the First Unitarian church
will be held on Wednesday at Wild
Cat Springs. Baskets must be at the
church by $3.50 o'clock. Excursion
cars will meet the cars at Hamilton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15
WORKMAN WAS INJURED
.4 EARLY THIS MORNING
!. Thomas, coIored Workman
Caught in Cave-in at Tenth
and Ridge Streets.

Ed. Thomas, a colored workman,
was injured this morning when caught
under cave-in while working at
Tenth and Ridge streets where new
bridge is being placed. 1t was at
first believed Thomas injuries ware
serious. An ambulance was called
and Thomas removed to his home
where a doctor attended him. The In
jury had made him sick at his stom-
ach, but it was learned after an exam
nation was made, that no bones were
broken and that his injuries, although
painful, are not OF serious nature.
One of his legs was rather badly
crushed under the dirt and he suffer
ed mum srous other bruises. The &C
rddent occurred shortly after eight
O'Clock tbs morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15
Eleven Inning Battle Lasting Nearly
Three Hours Decided by
Hensling and Nc.
CuIlough.
BRENNAN IS RELEASED
outfielder Given Blue Ticket to Make
Room on Club for the
New Pitcher.
Barber.
Isnecial To The Gate City

OTTUMWA, June 15.-The Speed
Boys dropped the first of the keokuK
series to the Indians Sunda, after
noon by the score of to .. Inc
game was eleven innings long, and
lasted two hours and forty minutes.
Wilkus, Ottumwa's new pitcher from
Waterloo. kept even for ten frames
and then Ross was sent to the mound.
The latter gentleman was promptly
hit by Hensling and Mccullough Tor
four bases apiece, thereby cinching
the game for the visitors.
Outfielder Joey Brennan, who was
signed by Abbott on the last road
trip of the Indians, was released by
the Keokuk boss before coming to
this city. It is understood that Bren'
mans release was given him on &C
count of the fact that the addition OF
Barber to the club placed thsm over
the limit unless some other man be
turned loose. Brennan returned TO
Ksokuk. 1t is said that he will be
given job by Manager Boyle OF
Muscatine, in the near future.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15
CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE
... MEDALS AWARDED
Two Donated by Knights of Column
bus were Prese nted by Pastor

Yesterday afternoon in St Francis
de Sales Sunday school two medals
for exc ellence in the study of chris
tan doctrine given by the Knights q
Columbus, were presented by the pas
tor of Miss Marie Sigmond and Miss
Agnes Aman. Miss Katherine Wingar
equally deserved the second medal,
which was drawn by Agnes Aman.
All the children in the class we're
proficient and deserve honorable men
ton for the excellence of their work.
1t is the custom of the Knights of
Columbus to present a medal each
year to the Sunday school. but be-
cause of the absence of the pastor
the award was not made last year,
hence the two medals given yester-
day. The success of this work in the
Sunday school is due to the unselfish
efforts Of Miss Edwina Mckenzie.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15
PLEAD GUILTY TO
CHARGE IN COURT
Nick syngeI Is Fined 81 and Costs for
Fighting-Other Greek Threat
ems To Sue.

NICK 0yHSSI 10 VluS0 " dVN SSoeo W.
Fishting-Other Greek Threat
ems to Sue.
Nick Syngel, arraigned in the super
ior court today on a charge OF fight
ing, entered plea of guilty and was
fined 81 and costs. Nick Lenardakis,
with whom Syngel was engaged In the
alteration, will not be arraigned I'M
til later. Lenardakis claims that he
will bring a damage suit against
Syngel.
Ed Holland and Bert MCGEE, ar
raigned on charge of fighting be-
hind the Hippodrome theatre, entered
pleas of guilty and were fined 81 and
costs. Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilson
and Maggie Morris, all colored, were
arraigned on a charge OF disturbing
the peace a. 915 Main street. The
first two were fined 81 and costs,
while the latter was ordered to leave
the city. Informations were filed
against Harry Osgood, Ival Johnson,
and Frank Easley, charging them with
fighting and Quarreling at 10 Main
street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard l.. Connable
and children spent Sunday at Gregory
with Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Connabie.
Miss Mamie Mckenzie and Miss
Ethel Squire returned to their home
in Kansas City, after two weeks
visit with relatives in the city.
The Misses Nina Bonham, Gladys
Bell Beatrice Williamson, and the
Messrs. Dan Artz, Clifford and Ezra
Hertenstein spent yesterday at Fair
VIEW" the Hertenstein home in Maui
VOC.
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$500;
=. E. O. MEETING Place.

The P. E. o. chapter will be enter
tanned on Tuesday evening at the
home of the Misses VanGrieken, In
stead Of at the home OF Mrs. w. j.
Fulton, as previously announced. Mrs.
c. J. Christensen will read paper
on the life Of Gounod and Mrs. Chase
will give sketch of Faust to be IL
Illustrated with victrola selections from
the opera.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15

WANTED-Men to establish tea and
coffee routes and house to house
canvassing. Liberal commission;
chance for advancem ant and take
charge of store. Give full particulars
in reply. ct. A. & P. Tea Co., Dayen-
port, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15
PERSONALS.

Miss Martha Wtttera 5of Redland,
Calf, is the guest of Miss Hanna
Hawkes.. si e@ E@eS
Mrs. D. ]. Ayras. and daughter, Miss
Mary Margret AyresJa returned today
from a six months stay In California.
Mr. James Coyfe left today for
Champaign, where he will receive on
Wednesday, the degree of M. A. from
the University Of Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15
PERSONALS.

Mrs. B. r. Lotion has returned home
after a two weeks pleasant visit with
the family Of her daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. e. Lee.
Misses Beulah and Ida Ruth We'll
have returned from a. week end trip
to Fort Madison, where .hey were the
guests of Miss Helen Newton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15
FuNERAt NOTICE.

9 RABER-The funeral of the late
Mrs. C. N Raber viii be held at the
First Methodist Protestant church
tomorrow afternoon at. 1900 The fun
eraI service will be preached by Rev.
:. O. Ledbetter. pastor of the church.
Interment will be at .he Mound GENE
terry
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15

SACRIFICE sale of Iowa land. 160
acres improved in Davis county.
Iowa, at prics too low to publish.
Must sell at once. d. ]. Mcmahon,
Commerce building, st. Paul, Mimi.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15

FOR SALE-Cheap IL taken at once,
bakery and restaurant stock. valued
at $4,000 Address Bakery" care
Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15
Birth Of Qauuhter.

Many friends of Mrs. ENNIS Nivling
Kidder. who several years ago was
general secretary OF the Y. w. G. A.,
will be interested in the announce
men. of the birth of daughter, Ali
son Kathleen, on June Sth, to -1r.
and Mrs. Myron D. Kidder.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15
New Y. w. c. A. Secretary.

Mrs. Charles Pond, president of the
Y. w. c. A.. received this morning a
letter of acceptance from Miss Tirza
Dinsdale of Galena, ILL.,, who will
come to Keokuk September to be
general secretary of the Y. w. G. A.
She comes highly recommended, hav-
ing had experience in several city as
sOciations.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Automobile Interstate,
40 horse power, 5 pass. car, good
running condition, paint in good
shape, four almost new 34x4 tires.
speedometer, windshield, ETC.; will
gladly demonstrate; price $4,000
cash for quick sale. Addr sss Auto.
this office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15
The STEAMSHIP vATERLAND in DRYD0CK

of
lines of her
of
ship
height Of The
be
weighing lis while the starbd
of $4,000 She VIII
New York May Il
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Eight room thoroughly
modern house, No. 1929 Concert
street. $500 per month. John Tum-
city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15

WANTED sStenographer, lady, exper-
fenced, tactful, age 2o-25, give ex-
perience and il employed, where? in
first letter long hand also salary ex-
pscted. Address A. j., this office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15
Annual Picnic Tomorrow.

Tomorrow the Banner Hall mission
of the First Westminster Presbyterian
church will hold it's annual Sunday
school picnic at Wild Cat Springs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15

FOR RENT-No. 902 North Twelfth
street, six room cottage with city
water and electric lights. John
Tumulty
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15
FOUND.

FOUND-At National cemetery May
90. clothes basket. Call at this
office. Also pay notice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15

FOR SALESThe most popular and
best paying restaurant In the city
Fine chance for right party with little
mon sy. John Tumelty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15

FOR RENT-Nice modern furnished
room, s2s North Second. Phone
Black 424.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15
DEMENTED GERMAN
TO GO TO ASYLUM
Man Says Name Is Schmidt But
Makes No Further Explanation
If Acts

Of Acts.
The demented German who was
found wandering around near Gro
ton, will be taken to the hospital for
the insane at Mount Pleasant to-
night. The man was examined by
the commissioners today. He says his
name is Charles Schmidt, alais Gott-
hoff Germinhausen.
He refuses to answer any ques-
lions which were put to him along
the usual lines. The blanks provided
in the application form opposite the
questions, for the most part were
filed with interrogation points.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15
His Death Was Briefly Announced in
the Sunday Morn
ing Gate
City.
HE HAD VISITED HERE
Had Interest in the Building of the
Dam and Had Friends
and Acquaintance
Here.

Sunday mornig The Gate City gave
a brief announcement of the death OF
Mr.. James Campbell of st.
Louis which occurred Friday, and
fntimatng that he had visited fire.
quently in Keokuk especially during
the building of the dam here in which
he was interested.
Mr.. Campbell is reputed to have
been the wealthiest man of that city.
The funeral occurred at 8 o'clock
this afternoon. The body was borne
to Cavalry Cemetery and privately In
tered in the family mausoleum after
simple services at the new cathedral
chapel.
The ST. Louis Republic of this
morning in its local department gave
interesting details of the prominent
deceased and had the following edi-
torial which will be of interest to his
Keokuk fri ends and acquaintances:
"Opportunies.
James Campbell, dead at the age
OF &C years. was the type of American
created by the conditions following
the civil war. Had he been the ordin-
airy type of man he would have made
a measurable success but would not
have achieved the financial greatness
that was his when he came to die.
He saw opportunities. and not only
saw them but shaped then. There
were in him the qualities that would
make for success If hs were a young
man In this year of 1914. He would
see the opportunities Of today just as
he saw those Of the late sixties and
Seventies. He had the seeing eye
coupled with the gift of making the
things he visioned become realities.
.In his youth the development OF
industry and finance differed greatly
from the trend of today, but his in.
terest in the Keokuk dam project is
evidence enough that he found oppor.
tunities in these later years as i'm
pressive as those of his youth, and
as plentiful.
"It is an open question in these
times whether a man should desire to
achieve just the sort of success
achieved by the late financ1er. There
is little doubt, however, that oppor-
tunities are just as frequent now as
they were when that financier was
known as "Jim" Campbell to his fell
low-surv ayors anS was carrying a
chain on projected southwestern rail-
way lines.
ut takes ability, with maybe flashes
of the right sort of genius, to see
them. That ability and that approach
to genius was the handspring back OF
the millions left by Campbell"
Father Reimbold, Of Nauvoo, was
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15
MARRIAGES is Announceo.

Mr.. w. H. Wyatt announces The
approaching marriage of his daughter,
Miss Mary Loomis Wyatt, to DR..
Oliver p Clark on Thursday, June rs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15

WANTED at the Union hotel, Gales
burg, H., mattresses or girls to
wait on table. Good pay, board and
room Union hotel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15
Miss Kaiser is Here.

Miss Laurie Kaiser of ST. Louis Is
the guest of Mrs. D. A. Collier.
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WANTED-Unfurni room by
young lady, in private family. Ad-
dress Room" this Office.
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WANTED-Gir to do general house
work for few weeks. Apply 70
Mrs. e. G. Summers, 524 North Third
street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15

YOUNG NAN to collect in spare
time. References. Illustrated Cur
rent News, New Haven, Conn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15

FOR SALE-Chadman' cyclopedia OF
law, IL vols. $500. w. ]. Roberts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15

WANTED-Dishwash at % South
Fourth street.
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Ottumwa 10 o 0 o 3 o 0 2 o 0 o.
Keokuk % o 0 O o 8 2 0 0 o 2-7
Summary.
Home runs-Narvold, Hruska, Nc.
Collough, Hensling.
Two base hits-Link, Seneff, Caffyn,
Giffin, Dali 60.
Sacrifice hits-Silvan.
Stolen bases-Mulligan
Doubla play-Mulligan to Kensel to
Seneff.
Struck out-By Wilkus, s.; by Whit:
taker, 1 by Mccullough, 4.
Bases on balls-Off Wilkus, 5;
off Ross, L; off Whitaker, 1; of Nc
Collough, 4.
Wild pitch-McColloug
Hit by pitcher-Caffyn.
Time Of game-2:40.
Umpire-Kennedy.
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w ant Column
WANTED.

WANTED-Posi.ion by experienced
stenographer. References furnished.
Address I. E. H.. care Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15

LADIES; Our illustrated catalogue
explains how we teach hairoressing
in few weeks, mailed free. Write
Moler College. sos15 North Sixth
street, st. Louis, Mo.
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LOST.
MISCELLANEOUS,

ATTENTION FARMERS Free for
the hauling, poultry manure; best
fertilizer on the market. Call at
Swift and Company.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15

MEN: Our illustrated catalogue ex-
plains how We teach the barber
trade in short term, mail5d free.
Write Moler college, ST. Louis, Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15
An Approaching Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. August l.. Johnson,
1905 Franklin street, announce the
approaching marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Ollie Augusta Johnson, to
toe Rev. Oscar Ebb, Of Brunswick,
Mimi, which will occur on Wednes-
day, June "a.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15

FOR SALE OR RENT-SO, 1919 acres
near Keokuk Wanted, wood chop
pers. Address 727 Morgan.
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FOR SALE-A wicker go cart at 1921
Concert street. Phone Red 994.
FOR SALE-Combinat horse. Call
asa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15
Shower for Bride to be.

One of the very pleasant social at
fairs of the week JUS. passed was the
miscellaneous shower given by Misses
Gertie and Albertina Carlson at the
home Of their sister, Mrs. Theodore
Peterson, on North Eighteenth street,
in honor Of Miss Ollie Johnson, whose
marriage will occur soon. The dining
room where refreshments were serv-
ed, was bright with red flowers and
streamers of red and white ribbons.
The young ladies who were guests.
presented the bride-to-be with many
gifts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15

Father Reimbold, of Nauvoo, was a
visitor in the city today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-15
keokuk Girl WEEDS.

Miss Josephine Anna Leaf, daugh-
ter of Mrs. e. Leaf Of this city, was
united in marriage Friday noon to Mr..
S. E. Hurlocker of Bemidji, MINI.
The ceremony was performed in the
Methodist Episcopal church at Brain
erd, MINI. Mr.. and Mrs. Hurlocker
will make their home a. Bemidji,
Mimi, after July 1.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-21
NEGOTIATIONS WITH ENGLAND
WILL SOON BE ENDED

WASHINGTON. D. C., Nov. 90
Negotiations between Sir George
Paish, representing the British gov
eminent, and the Federal reserve
board and American bankers probably
VIII come to a conclusion here next
week. officials familiar with the
progress OF the conferences are con
hdent that an answer to the American
suggestions cabled to London by Sir
George will be received either to
morrow or Monday. and while they
have had no definite assurances on
the subject, they are hopeful the re
ply Will be favorable.
No great surprise is felt here at the
delay In getting such an answer. OF
hcials point to recent events in Eng
land as reason for believing that nc
more speed could be expected. The
principal point now In question Is
whether the Bank OF England will
grant a credit OF 800. 200. 900 to take
care OF American securities which NAV
be offered for sale when the London
Stock Exchange reopens.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-21
ELECT OFFICERS
Marshall County Sunday School AZ.
ISOLATION Convention Brought
to Close Last Night

The annual convention OF the Mar
shall County Sunday School Associa-
ton at the McMechen NJ. Z. church
came to close last night after a two
days session. Two sessions on Thurs
day and three on Friday were each
well attended. delegates being pres
ent from all sections OF the county.
The total enrolment reached S95-
The morning session convened at
$3.50 O'Clock, the morning devotion be-
ing led by Rev. c. w. Fuller, Jr. Miss
Graham. Miss Pearl Dorsey, Mr.. A. T.
Arnold and Mrs. S. c. Jones delivered
addresses. The afternoon session was
opened by Rev. o. o. Tracey. An ad-
dress was made by Rev. f. ID. Fellers.
after which the report of committees
was received. Among those delivering
addresses in the afternoon were: Mr..
J. F. Slagle. Mr.. l. S. Crosse, Miss
Martha Graham. Mr.. A. T. Arnold and
MIR. {. c. Lanham. A conference Of
district, county and state officers was
held during the afternoon.
At the night session. Rev. +. T.
Brininstool, pastor of the First Bap-
fist church of this city. delivered an
exceptionally strong talk. as the prin-
cipal address The report of the Hun
tington convention was heard from
the delegates. Scripture and prayer
service was led by Mr.. X. +. McDan-
Tel The banner for the largest per-
centage OF attendance was awarded
last night TO the ladies Bible class OF
the McMechen NJ. +. church.
Oficers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: President. f. y.
Smith, Cameron: vice presidents, Rev.
II. A. Riddle. of Sherrard. and Rev. c.
Fred Anderson. of Cameron: secreta-
~ and treasurer. James A. Bonar. Of
Moundsville: assistant. Ross Sivert,
Captina: elementary superintendent.
Mrs. w. c. Wiehterman. Moundsville:
secondary department. Miss Mary
Dixon. McMechen; adult superintend-
ent. Rev. o. o Tracey. McMechen:
temperance superintendent, Mrs. ].
X. Baker. MOundsville: teachers train
ing superintendent. W. s. Phillips, of
Cameron; home and visitation super
intendent. Mrs. G. w. Fuller. Jr.. Nc
Mechen missionary superintendent.
Miss Eva Barnett. Moundsville; rural
superintendent. Mr. Robert White.
Sand Hill: purity superintendent. Rev.
J. :. Slagle; additional members of
the executive committee. G. X. Lowe.
McMechen; j. c. Bardall. Mounds
Vile; DIR. X. r. Mcdaniel. Mounds
vile. and James X. Baker. Mounds
Vile
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VETERAN RAILROAD
MAN PASSES AWAY
JOHN S. sHRooEs. OF Epowoop
SUCCUM6S TO ILLNESS
FRIDAY NIGHT.
Was Conductor on q. & o. Railroad
Since the Civil War-FuneraI
Arrangements Not Complete.

John s. Shrodes. veteran railroad
man OF this city. died at the Ohio Val.
ley General hospital at IL o'clock last
night. following an operation for stom.
ach trouble. The operation was per.
formed early in the evening. from
which he never rallied. Mr.. Shrodes
was very well known. having been a
conductor on the baltimore a Ohio
railroad ever since the Civil war, and
served part OF his apprenticeship dur.
ing that great struggle.
Deceased was born near Harpers
Ferry, Va. in 1888. and lived there
until fifty years ago, when he located
in Wheeling. When but a young man
he married Miss Ella Holtsclaw. 10
which union were born several chill.
dren. A long happy life ensued; his
wife. however. preceding him to the
grave. The deceased was in the sew.
enty-sixth year of his age.
The latter part of his life, until his
retirement six years ago. was spent
in the freight station OF the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad company. His assoc
iations here with his fellow men, his
springy step and his bright keen eye.
made him the envy OF younger men.
He is survived by the following chill
dren: Frank. Chester and Jerry. also
one sister. Mrs. Alex Sayers. of Mar
ietta, o. For the past several years,
the deceased has been living with his
son, Frank at No. ia Hawthorne
street, Edgwood.
No funeral arrangements have as
yet been made.