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The Washington herald., 1914-10-05
MRS. THos. HARDwICK INJURED.

Mrs. Thomas Hardwick. wife Of Repre-
sentative Hardwick, Of Georgia, had her
left collar bone fractured yesterday af-
ternoon when her electric automobile
skidded over an embankment in Rock
Creek Park Representative Hardwick
and two Of his young nieces escaped
uninjured. The car rolled over twice
and landed on its side. Mrs. Hardwick
was removed to her apartments in the
Wyoming. where It was said her condi-
ton IL not serious.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-05
GERMAN ENVOY TO REMAIN,

Count Won Bernstorf, the German
Ambassador, took up his residence in
the German Embassy here Saturday
for the first time since his return
from Europe, following the outbreak
OF tho war. While the Ambassador
has been in Washington several times
since the beginning of the war, he
has spent most of his time in New
York. He now expects to be in Wash
ington the greater part OF the time.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-05
MONEY BACK FROM HOTEL.
New York Hotel Finds Guest was
OvercharEed and Oners Refund.
the millennium at hand !?

Is the millennium at hand?
This question is prompted by a &C J.
municatiOn received by the editor OF the
Indicator a few days ago from the
Woodstock Hotel, New York. The edi-
tor made his headquarters there tduring
the piano convention in June. The COM
muniCation from the hotel states that In
checking over his account they found he
had been overcharged to the extent of
several dollars and they desired to re-
fund the amount of the overcharge.
Piano men who have felt, after leav-
ing New York that the governing princI-
pie Of the hotels there is to charge all
the traffic will bear. plus 50 per cent,
experience.
Travellers who feel the same way to-
ward other hotels throughout the coUn-
try. might cut this out and use it TO
pass the word. along
The Washington herald., 1914-10-05
GIRL STRUCK BY AUTO.
wheel of Machine Passes Over Foot
of Miss Grace Francis.

While crossing Connecticut avenue at
Leroy place northwest yesterday after
noon at l o'clock. Miss Grace Francis
twenty-five years OLD. 1725 Euclid street
northwest, was struck by an autono-
bile Her right ankle was badly injured.
One wheel Of the machine passed over
her foot
The police say the automobile belonged
to Edward L. Pugh, 1871 F street north
west but the driver of the machine at
the time has not been located. Miss
Frances was removed to her home in
the automobile Of DR.. Barr. 1850 street
northwest
The Washington herald., 1914-10-05
TOUGH ON BALL PLAYER.

The Pittsburgh clnb, when it obtains
ANEW player. sends him. along with his
contract, a form-card which he is to fIl
out and return, the said card being util-
lied for biographical or press work data
One youngster duly received his card
chart Appended is q section Of his card:
Batting average to date, 1s1I-.3a.
Stolen bases to date-Thirty-seven
First engagement-I had rather not put
that IN. because married a different
gri and my wife would get sore
The Washington herald., 1914-10-05
TOT KILLED BY AUTO.

Hartford. Conn. Oct. L-F1ve-year-old
Catherine Clements was instantly killed
and her younger sister with four other
playmates were injured in Bloomfield.
near here today. when an automobile
ford struck them in the road in front
Of the Clements home Rubenbauer has
but one I'm.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-05
BULL scAREs mob HILL"
'Invades the Fashionable Section OF
san FrancIscO.

San Francisco, Cal, Oct. I-An unruly
bun galloped up Mob Hill into the thick
Of the fashionable apartment houses
Terrified by the chase behind him. and
bewiIdered and infuriated by the street
traffic. the bull turned into an apartment
house hallway.
Once inside there seemed, no turning
back. and to the amazement and terror
OF the tenants, he kept on up three
flights of stairs. butting in doors when
ever the turns were too sharp.
On the fourth floor vaqueros cornered
the bull, but it was necessary to back
him into bedchamber before he could
be laSsoed and dragged downstairs.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-05
10000 GERMANS IN SPAIN
CANNOT RETURN TO FIGHT

Paris, Get. "A San Sebastian, Spain,
dispatch to the Journal says there are
5000 Germans in Spain who cannot get
home to Join the army. Led by Mai. Win
terfeld, former German attache to the
German Embassy in Paris, they are car
rying on a pro-German campaign to
gain sympathy for the Kaiser's cause
The Washington herald., 1914-10-05
POLICE SEEK LOST CHILD.

A eity-wide search is being made by
police and detectives for David Cooper,
two years old, reported missing from his
home, 81 Congress court northwest, since
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. When last
seen the child wore blue rompers. While
Stockings and black shoes.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-05

IAN ask. madam. is that you shall
inquire for yourself at my last situation.
On the floor of the large drawing room
alone 1--WE persons broke their limbs dur
ing last winter, and q lady slipped down
the grand staircase. Il was who pol
ished the floor and the staira"-Chtcago
News.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-05
Lowest Rug and Carpet Prices

Carpets Rugs Mang OIclohs and Lnoums form the most i'm
poan department store Qualities have been highest prices have been
lowest SERVICE has been the greatest of all its attractions
grade Carpet made lined and laid Free and what be
wasted cutting to match figures costs nothing Your floors are meas
charge for only what is necessary to cover them
Matng Oohs and Lnoeums floors and give
our lowest needed There's occasion
lot of All styles these floor coverings
laid experience doing this work properly will them
many months of additional life
The Washington herald., 1914-10-05

Steve oNeill. Cleveland player, mar
ried and for honeymoon took his wife
on q trip with the Maps. Honest, almost
any Jury would con6ider thst cruel and
harbarous treatment.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-05
Bed Room Suit

This one handsome Oak Bedroom Suit is slightly shop
won but is perfect in every other respect Here's great
bargain for some one.
AreEuIar $4,000 value reduced to $500
The Washington herald., 1914-10-05
GRocARs
cRocAN's
Our Furniture Sale Continues
In quoting the actual figures below we give you
amount of money to be saved by taking advantage

month
ysuresu Renmr of cusnme who know
them WI
the for custom looming
nd henG o
reanvnda
def b o. those
toned the tde e here
penngi time
Be tn
The Washington herald., 1914-10-05
Dressing Tables

Some of the specials from large line of handsome patterns
$500 style in mahogany reduced to. $12OO
1880 style in mahogany reduced 1000
$500 style In mahogany reduced to.---....-- 1000
1880 style in mahogany reduced to. 14OO
72.5o style in mahogany reduced to..-..--.... 1900
5000 style in Golden Oak reduced to. 24OO
style IN Mahogany reduced to- 1900
1000 style IN Crc Walnut reduced to. 1900
$50 style in Crc Walnut reduced to- $500
1000 style in Golden Oak reduced to $500
H.5o style In Mahogany reduced 300
47.5o style in Giro Walnut reduced to- .--...-.. 300
$500 style in Mahogany reduced to. .......-.. $500
The Washington herald., 1914-10-05
Waahsfands

Odd pieces in Golden Oak
from which the balance of
the set has been sold.
$500 valae now $S.25
1000 value now 1900
1000 value now 1900
1850 value now $50
400 value now 1880
$50 value now SIS
$3.50 value now $50
1900 value now 11.25
22.5o value now 1900
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-09
AUTO SHOW OPENS
TODAY AT DES MONIES
Quarter of Million Dollars Worth Of
Cars are on Exhibition at
Coliseum.

DIES MONIES, March 9.--Over a
quarter of million dollars worth OF
autos went on exhibition at the coll
scum today in the fifth annual auto
show which will continue the remain
der of the week, with the big event
Thursday night which will be SO
city affair, with women gowne'd in the
latest mode and auto statesmen in
dress suits, owned or rented.
More than fifty auto manufacturers,
will have exhibits in the finely deco
rated building, from the high priced
six cylinder imported car to the little
Saxon and Ford, not to forget several
exhibitions of cycle cars.
There Will be very few novelties in
the show as the makers the past year
have confined themselves to refine
ments, rather than new and startling
ideas In designs, the aim of the dealer
has been toward economy and utility
combined with luxury.
The Iowa Automobile Association
Will hold a meeting on Wednesday
according to G. Decker French OF
Davenport the president. Practically
every county in the state will bs rep.
resented. Officers will be elected for
the coming year. Mr. French has just
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-09
SKETCHES CAREER
OF ROY RANKIN
Register and Leader Features secre
taries of Iowa Congressman
in Story.

The Des Moines Register and Lead
er Sunday printed picture of Roy II.
Rankin Of Fort Madison, secretary to
Senator w. S. Kenyon, and former
secretary to Charles A. Kennedy of
this district. An entire page was de-
voted to the secretaries of congress-
men. The following sketch of Roy
Rankin accompanied the article:
Roy Rankin, alter ego to the junior
senator from Iowa, is a native of that
state, having first seen the light Of
day in Lee county. After finishing the
schools in Fort Madison he complet-
ed the training offered by the bust
ness college in that city.
He worked in the office OF con-
tracing firm, and afterwards became a
statistican for the Santa Fe railroad.
His long washington experience be-
gan with the Sixtieth congress when
he went east as private secretary to
Representative Kennedy Of the First
iowa. He became associated with
Senator Kenyon, April II. 1913, ana
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-09
Y. M. c. A. ITEMS
Older BOYS

A conference OF older boys met
with State Secretary Paulson yester-
day afternoon at o'clocS.
Mr.. Paulson made talk to the boys
and gave them the idea of what a
conference such as that to be formed
here, meant, and gave Illustrate
citing instances OF proceedings and
methods used at places where these
confer snces had been established.
After general discussion Of the sub
iect each OF those present were given
instructions to work In his Sunday
school class and to have each class
appoint representative to meet with,
the teachers and other representatives
Of the classes next Sunday afternoon
at 3 O'Clock at the Y. NJ. C. A. building,
Sunday School Teachers. !.
This Sunday school teachers of boys
classes will hold their meeting this
evening at O'Clock at the Y M. @.
A. building. The meeting to have been
held on Washington's birthday ami
versary was postponed and ths meet
ing this evening will take up the mat
ter which was to have been discussed
then. The leading features will be the
discussion OF the subject, Methods OF
Organization" to be led by Ben D
Chapman. 1t is very important that
there should be full attendance as
plan for an older boys conference
will be feature In the discussion ant
as it is intended to hold the Older
boys conference In April, the time l:
very short, for formulating plans ant
maturing arrangements for that meet
ing. Everybody Interested will SET
the Importance of attendance and &C
! tion in order to make the conference
a success. This meeting is expected
! to form conference committee to or
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-09
How is Your HolIer7

1t has been stated that a mans
stomach is his boiler. his body is his
engine and his mouth the fire box. Is
your boiler (stomach) in good working
order or is 1t SO weak that it will not
stand full load and not able to sup
ply the needed energy to your engine
body? II you have any trouble with
your stomach Chamberlain's Tablets
will do you good. They strengthen and
invigorate the stomach and enable 1t
to do it's work naturally. Many very
remarkable cures OF stomach trouble
have been affected by them. For sale
by All ers.-Adyertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-09
seIf-ReIiant Home Doctors

is what women are called who all
over this broad land make their an
nual collections of roots and herbs,
and rely upon recipes which our pio-
neer mothers found dependable for
different family ailments. In one OF
these recipes, Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound had its origin
and so successful has it proved that
there is hardly a city. town or ham-
let in America where some woman
who has been restored to health by
its use does not reside. Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-09
Norwealans Going South.

CFIRISTIANIA, March 9.-EmigTa-
ton from Norway has taken a strong
turn to Mexico and the Gulf Of Mexico
regions of the United States, accord
ing to a government report issued here
today. Heretofore Norwegians have
with but tsw exceptions emigrated to
Wisconsin, Minnesota, the Dakotas
and the Pacific northwest, but the
trend is now said to be southwark.
The Norwegian Mexican gulf steam
ship line has recently greatly increas
e6 it's capital to provide facilities for
the new traffic.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-09

state convention have been sent out
to all Of the aeries in Iowa These
preliminary announcements gave the
dates OF the convention, June 23, ~
and 20, and a general notice Of the
meeting. These wild be followed by full
sized posters which will contain the
program for the three days meeting,
and some other interesting data con,
corning the convention.
The Ladies Auxiliary OF the Eagles
here is planning to take care of and
entertain the women who will attend
the convention. Elaborate plans are
being made by the auxiliary to show
the visiting women a good time.
The entertainment feature of the
convention will be one of the attrac-
tvs parts of the meeting. One day
will be given over to trip on the
dam. During one of the afternoons OF
the convention there will be steam
boat trip on the river, to which the
members and their families here as
well as the visiting delegates will be
invited.
On this sans evening the big parade
will be held This will be an unique
feature of the gathering. The local
merchants are going to be asked to
decorate their buildings in the Eagles
colors. The street decorations will be
elaborate, 1t is planned.
Indications are that the convention
will be largely attended. Aeries from
all over the state are going to send
delegations and many of the delega-
lions will be accompanied by bands.
Theirs will be plenty of music, and
the committees in charge Of the con
vention promise that tnere will be
something doing all the time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-09
Pains All Over.

Houston, Tex.-'For FIVE years.
says Mrs. L. Fulenchek. of this place.
Il suffered with pains all over, espec-
Tally in my back and side. and was so
weak could hardly do my housework.
A friend told me Of Cardut. Since
taking 1t, l feel SO much better! Now
can do all my Homework and pains
don't bother me any more at all" Car
dui is strength building medicine.
Fifty years Of success have produced.
amongst its many users. confidence in
Cardui and what it will do. During
day. Your druggist sells 1t.
this time, Cardui has relieved the
female ailments Of over million
women. Why not yours? Try 1t to-
Observation-Disclosures.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-09
Committees Are Appointed fcr Big
Gathering Of State Aerls re
June 90, "a and
25.
PROGRAM is ATTRACTIVE
Indications Arc That Big Crowd viii
be Present During tho
Three Days
Meeting.

At meeting OF the executive COM
mittee Of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles, held yesterday afternoon.
committees for the coming state con,
vention in June were named to take
charge Of the arrangements. The COM
mittees appointed were committees on
entertainment, and music, reception.
and publicity. The executive body of
the order appointing the committees
Is composed Of nine members.
Preliminary announcements of the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-09

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-09

been appointed Iowa member of the
contest board of the American Auto
mobile Association, succeeding G. A.
Kneedler Of Sioux City who has held
the place for two years.
During the big show T. Fred Henry
and his band and a number of solo
lists will furnish music.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-09

has had charge Of his office work
ever since. Mr.. Rankin is married.
Aside from his secretarial duties here
his principal political activity has
been through the congressional com
mittee Of the First district OF Iowa
OF which he has been secretary for the
last six years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-09
MolIycoddZe
LuxaflUes

OF the many laxatives on the mar
ket, most merely clear the Intestinal
tract, but do not release the damned
UP Bile, which is the great poison-de-
stroyer of the body.
To relieve such trouble as bad
breath, headache, dizziness. loss of
appetite, constipation, biliousness, you
must release the dammed-up Bile.
Merely washing out the intestines with
salts, mineral waters, oils and other
mollycoddle laxatives will not release
the Bile.
Podophyllin is the one perfect and
harmless substitute for calomel, but
it's bitter taste and gripping, nauseating
effects made it unpopular.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-09
.PoDoI.ax Releases the Bile

b. \
For years chemists have been try
ing to take the bitterness, grippe and
nausea out Of Podophyllin, recogniz-
ing that 1t would then be the ideal
Liver regulator. At last this has been
done and given to the world under
the name of PoDoLax.
PoDol4ax is Podophyflin formula
with all undesirable features taken
out. PoDoLax is for every member Of
the family-young or old. 1t should
be In every medicine cabinet. You
will thank us for explaining it after
you have tried it. Get bottle today
and use It as soon as you notice a
coated tongue or bad breath. Start
! the Bile Nature does the rest
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-09

Woman loves clear. rosy complex
ion. Burdock Blood Bitters purifes
the blood, clears the skin. restores
rudy, sound NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-09
Actress lie Dead.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
MILWAUKEE, Wis. March o.
The body of Mrs. N. D. Schuyler
whose stage name was Dicks Delaro,
was shipped to Philadelphia today for
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-09

burial. The actress was with the
stop Thief" company, playing her
part up to Sunday when she died, fol
lowing an operation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-09

ganize and formulate the plans for
the proposed conference
Bible Class.
The employed boys Bible class will
meet this evening at 7 O'Clock at the
Y. NJ. C. A. building, with Warren
Neil as tsacher, and full attendance
is desired.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-12
POPCORN BALLS

Ingredients One and one-half
cups maple sugar substitute, one
tablespoon vinegar. Boil syrup and
vinegar until it, becomes brittle if
dropped in cold water; stir in enough
perfectly popped kernels of corn to
take up the syrup; with buttered
hands take portions and form into
balls and wrap each in Waxed paper.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-12


Some teachers, in their mistaken
zeal, have crossed or smothered
everything distinctly aboriginal in
the young Indians. Secretary Lane,
in his letter directing the appoint
ment of Godfrey 0'Hara as instruct
or of native Indian music, said: 81
think that it is the part of wisdom
to develop in the young Indian an in
creased respect for all those things
of beauty which their fathers pro-
duced.
"Our efforts should be to make this
generation proud of their ancestors
and keep alive in them the memory
of their wholesome legends and their
aboriginal arts"
That Detroit street-sWeeper who
got run over twice by the same auto
in half-minute really had no bust
ness to be in the street. Once is
plenty for even the best of US.
A larger proportion Of Russians
wear boards than of any other nation
in the world. =. -
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-12

From Paris comes this creation in
millinery for the coming spring sea-
son. 1t is model of picot straw with
satin crown and ostrich fancy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-19
MANY STUDENTS
AT LAKE GENEVA

K. F. Bascom, of this city, one of
the men who Is in attendance at the
annual Y conference at Lake Geneva,
sends the following letter telling Of
the general activities Of the conference,
n Of the North Dakota delegation in
particular.
Williams Bay, Wis. June Is.
The North Dakota delegation are
now safely encamped on a bluff over
looking Lake Geneva. Twenty-six
men are here now.
T~wenty-three of us came down over
the Northern Pacific to st. Paul and
arrived there about / a. m. The Chi
cago & Northwestern train had been
held up for us for two hours and we
went on in a special sleeper.
Some of the more thoughtful mem
bers of the group had brought along
bounttful supplies n the dining car
was boycotted in consequence. It was
a touching spectacle, to say, the least,
to see some of the party tapping VI
pork and beans from paper napkins.
We came through the picturesque
Camp Douglas region by daylight.
Some OF the party nearly got left at
klroy while foraging for breakfast.
Crops look well on the whole, although
they seem to have had too much rain
A'SAO anu IAS COTu Is TaIuST SHOT,
A street a brought us nine miles
through the Wisconsin farming coun-
try to Fontana, a little town at the
south end Of Lake Geneva. A steam
launch brought US to the Y. M. c.. A.
camp on the west side of the lake.
This is the twenty-f1fth Y. M. C. A.
convention held here and is the larg-
est to date.
Over $50 men have enrolled. North
Dakota's twenty-six delegates are in
tents on the bluff above the lake. The
seven men from Fargo college are in a
tent next to the lake.
The opening meeting of the con
ference took place on the twelfth.
l.. P. More, president of the More
Paint Co., of Chicago, is the presiding
officer.
The International quartet, Sang sew
eral songs.
DR.. Kallenberg. the camp physician,
gave rules for avoiding sunburn and
dyspepsia.
Jack Childs, secretary for Dakota,
Mississippi and Wisconsin told us that
nine states and 125 schools were repre-
sented. Malays. Hindus, Chinese,
Japanese and Latin-American stud
ents are present.
The daily program at the convention
is as follows:
Rising bell, 6 a. m.
Morning watch, $50 a. m.
Breakfast, Z a. m.
Bible study and class. 7:45-12:30 I.
Dinner, 12:45.
The Afternoon is free for recreation
Boating, swimming, tennis, baseball
and track work are available.
Supper m at 6.
Two evening meetings are held and
the lights-out bell rings at 10.
This is a fine place but not exactly
a rest cur
Yours truly,
K. F. Bascom.