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Another Beclcr Story.

United Press Leased Wire Service]
NEW YORK, July 19.-That Gam
bier Herman Rosenthal was murdered
by a group of gangsters who had or
ders only to kidnap him, was the
story Charles Becker, convicted New
York police official told his spiritual
adviser, Rev. James B. Curry, the
clergyman, declared today.
Becker, Curry said, told him he had
nothing to do with the plot.
Three years ago Becker said Big
Tim Sullivan sent for him. said Rev.
Curry. Becker said he didn't want to
go, but finally attended conference
held in the Colonial theatre, July Is,
1912. Sullivan waved newspaper
CARRYING one Of Rosenthal's state
ments about gambling and insisted
that something should be done. Beck
er said he thought Sullivan meant
that Rosenthal should be kidnapped
and was certain he didn't mean for
him to be murdered. In other con-
versations with Becker it appeared to
me that he was trying to protect Sui
Ivan. At any rate he wouldn't or
couldn't recall any more details
from the meetings. Rev. Curry will
go to Sing Sing Wednesday to remain
with Becker in the death house until
the date of the former police lieuten-
ants execution.
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Eoaterina Preparednesa.

New York Tribune: If more en-
ployers would follow the course an
nounced by the Lincoln National bank
and several commercial houses re-
Gently there would be less danger Of
"unpreparedness. A letter to Majo
General Organ from the president Of
the bank promised that it's employees
who were members Of the national
guard or naval militia would receive
leave of absence for military service
without loss Of pay and without hav-
ing the time thus lost from work de-
Quoted from their vacation allow
ances.
One of the reasons why it is difficult
to obtain recruits for the national
guard is the objection of employers to
having their young men liable to mill
tary duty at times inconvenient to the
concerns. 1t is, OF course. against the
law to discharge an employe for do
ing his duty in the military organiza-
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WOW! WHAT A HUBBUB
WHEN LIGHTS WENT OUT
Hubby Gets a Needed Lesson
In Household Economy In
an Unusual Manner.

It is human not to indulge in a hys-
terra Of laughter when the mail man
hands you the monthly bills. It is just
and proper to pay bills, but people like
to turn over quarter once or twice be-
fore parting with it. If one takes pains
to know more about these bills one
may feel like the fellow in a suburban
town who recently visited the manager
of the local light plant and declared
he would never again regard the COM
pany as his born enemy. The man
said:
'I'n never kick again on your bill.
About 7:3O yesterday morning big
limb from one Of my trees fell across
some electric wires. was shaving at
the time and using the electric light.
Also was using an electrically heated
shaving mug which my daughter gave
me for Christmas. was left almost In
the dark, but finished all right. But
you should have heard the riot In the
rest OF the house. Wow!
"My wife had her boudoir lights
turned on and was using her new cleo
trio curling tongs. She came rushing
out to ask what had happened. The
housemaid was using the vacuum
cleaner downstairs. When the motor
stopped she dropped the handle and
came grumbling upstairs. The cook
was getting breakfast She saw the
electric percolator and egg boiler stop
bubbling and took fright, dropped sew
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ton to which he belongs. but there
are ways to get around that law, as
employers and workers we'll know.
The expense Of belonging to The
guard and the time necessary FOR
drills and camp training seem sufti-
GENTLY onerous to the average young
man, so That he thinks twice before
taking the risk of increasing his en-
pIoyer's i'll will also by deserving
work for military duty when he is
needed at his daily task.
Fortunately. business men are COM
ing to realize that it has been a short
sighted policy to frown on militia
service. The Merchants association
has standing committee on milf
tary affairs, which is conducting
campaign among the members of that
organization to encourage them to
give their approval to the enlistment
OF their employees in the practical
fashion pursued by the Lincoln Mem
orial bank. More interest in national
guard service and more enlistments
would go a good way toward bolster
ing up the country's military re
sources
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Merit of Little ADVANTAGE.

Monticello Express: The Cedar
Rapids Republican believes that the
candidacy of e. R. Moore, of Cedar
Rapids, will lift the Office above the
scrambling that seems to be rife un-
der our priE-ary laws" We are not
so sure about that. Many anoth ar
good man has attempted such lift,
and got by some inconsequential fell
low with a name that caught the
fancy Of the voter. That is one Of
the troubles with our primary law, for
a scramble. where not one voter in a
hundred knows of the candidates 70
be voted for. the men of the type OF
the Cedar Rapids man stand no bet
ter show than does the swashbucklar
who screams the ioudest in the
scramble.
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Mexico Still Boiling.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
WASHINGTON, July Estate de-
partment dispatches today told Of in
creasing anti-Carranza activity NORTH
east Of Mexico City.
1t was reported without confrma
ton, that Pachuca was occupied by
Villistas The Armenia faction which
Villa claims favors him, was also said
to be showing more strength about
Jalapa than the Carranzistas would
admit.
Carranza was said to be running
only troop trains east of Apizaco, su D
posedly in the interest Of his CAM
paign against the Armentistas. Al
Eagle Pass dispatch said a Carranza-
Villa battle was imminent at Las
Vacas, opposite Del Rio, Texas.
Carranzistas we're said to have oc-
cupied Cananea, headquarters of big
American mining interests.
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A great philosopher has said: mo
boy ever became great as a man who
did not in his youth learn to save"
1t is not to be universally expected
that those who have spent the early
iyears of their lives utterly disregarding
ECONOMY and saving will become thrifty
and frugal when they have grown up.
Therefore thrift. should be taught the
children early in their lives, thus laying a
solid foundation for future national thrift.
Our public schools were originally
founded for what we call the development.
Of manhood and womanhood. Children
must be prepared in the schools for the
duties Of citizenship, and subjects pertain
ing to the government and civic life must
occupy larger and more important place
in the educational department each year.
We have begun to realize that every one
must be given the fundamental principles
which he may apply later in some form
of labor to help the community.
The thrifty citizen is the best citizen
and it is the appreciation Of thrift, incul-
Gated in our children. that will make them
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Y.W.C.A. NOTES

Over forty members of the associa-
ton enjoyed the swimming classes at
the Moose beach on Saturday after
noon. Regular classes are planned for
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday att
ernoons at which time instructors and
chaperones from the association will
be at the beach. This is q splendid
opportunity for any girl or woman Of
the city to learn to swim as there Is
no fee except association membership
and the locker fee paid to the beach
management. Evening classes will be
arranged for Monday and Friday
evenings if a sufficient number regts;-
er at the association.
Tuesday evening all prospective
delegates for Geneva meet at the as.
ISOLATION for Geneva rally. Miss
Harriet Solomon is the leader OF this
years delegation, for which twenty
two members have registered already.
Registrations have been sent in by
the following members: Misses Caro-
Ign Kuntz, Erma Cameron, Emma
" irtz, Meta Hummer, Mary Albertson.
Henrietta Kuntz, Katherine Mills,
Maude Devero, Gertrude Off, Maude
Immegart, Verna Larsen, Nina Phil
lips, Minnie Kuntz, Hannah King
Mary Lilyerstrom, Minnie Waggoner.
Adelaide Schmidt, Ruth Alling Helen
Willie and Janet School. Miss Eliza.
beth Nutting represents the secretar-
ial force ands has been appointed By
the conference management to take
charge of the self government groups
at the conference.
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The Fourth of July passed by with
out any celebration. Now Labor day
is drawing near. What is the matter
with Hamilton having the biggest Id
Dor day In this section? We can do 1t,
but We will have to get busy.
The largest head of cabbage We
have ever seen Is on exhibition at
John Buss' store, weight Is pounds
and ounces. This cabbage was rails
ed by Frank Reiter.
J. Mccoy left this morning for
Galesburg.
Clifton O'Harra Of Carthage, wes
registered at Hotel Granite YESTERDAY.
G. Hatch Norris Of Bowen. is in
Hamilton this week, attending their
big midsummer sale.
| DIR. and Mrs. Armentrout of Keo
kuk, were guests at Hotel Granite
Sunday.
Neal G. Mabrey, wife and daughte l.
were, Hamilton visitors yesterday. iii
J. H. Cole and daughter, of KeokuR
we're guests at Hotel Granite yester
day. ....
Mrs. J. P. Ingle Of Keokuk was q
Hamilton visitor yesterday.
| Geo. Chamberlain and wife of Keo
kuk were Hamilton visitors yesterday
IN. Is. MCCdllSLer OF heOkuk, WAS
registered at Hotel Granite yesterday
We are informed the Hamilton
band will give concert every We l.
nesday evening. We are glad to see
this move. Entertain the people nj
home and they won't go away to be
entertained.
Harry Warder and wife left this
morning for their home in Humestoa,
Iowa, after visit with Mr.. Warder' s
parents, M. C. Warder and wife.
J.. F. Guy has been laid UP for sew
eral days with rheumatism, but he il;
out again on the street.
Mrs. John Umpsler Of Cheyenne,
after a short visit with Mrs. r. II.
Bowen, left for her home, Sunday
evening. Mrs. Umpsler was a resident
of Hamilton for many years, and her
visit was cut short by having to go
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eral dishes and Joined the general
alarm. The din awoke the twins, and
I stepped on the cats tail.
ION top Of it all up came the laun-
dress. She had Fannie's three whining
pups. The heat went out OF the cleo.
trio warmer, and the pups were chilled
through. The electric washer went out
of business, Of course, and the 1aun-
dress was sore all over because she had
an excursion date on. ..
"It seemed only a few seconds when
your trouble man with length of wire
had us connected up again. 1t all
taught me how. dependent we are on
electricity. Why, my house was like a
menagerie of bowling monkeys for
awhile. You see, hadn't even noticed.
as few men do, the various appliances
our enterprising housewives have
adopted. That morning l took count
We use electricity for ten different pur-
poses. Yet the additional uses had
raised the bill only so slightly that l
hadn't even kicked above my ordinary
speed. Before my eyes were opened l
figured electric bills for light Now I
understand It," s
This is the other side Of the bill"
Indeed, If it were merely for light peo-
pie would be justified in CHASING cleo
tricity as a luxury, but not in home
where service includes lighting, sweep
ing. washing, ironing. cooking. heating.
shaving, curling irons, cooling the
room and warming bottle for babies-
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LITTLE TALKS ON THRIFT
BY S. w. STRAUS
PrrtiI<nf AmerIean Soeier for Thrift

the best citizens of the future.
The habits of childhood influence the
child's entire life. Why not devote
half hour each day to the study of thrift
in our schoolsi
believe if the question were taken up
by all the state superintendents of our
public schools and national propa-
ganda made of it, the national thrift
which we all are longing for would be
we'll on the way to realization. For we
can never have national thrift until we
have individual thrift and VIC can never
our children. If a campaign of this kind
in all our schools were begun I am sure a
lasting benefit to posterity would result.
We arc guided great deal by our.
sympathies and our antipathies; it is
most natural for child to follow in the
footsteps of its father and mother and if
the child does not see thrift practiced at
home, the benefits which he may derive
through the teaching of the rudiments of
thrift learned in the public schools will, |
in a great measure, be offset by his lack
of training at home.
Parents, therefore, should cooperate
with the schools in teaching girls and
boys to appreciate the value Of money.
the wisdom of thrift and economy.
Germany, France and Belgium have been
educating their young for years how to
save and conserve their resources and
have found that it has meant great addii
tons to the national wealth. |
1t should be kept in mind that thrift;
does not mean tight-fstedness nor misery
habits. 1t does mean the conservation
of our every resource. Money saved by
thrift does not go out of circulation
but simply is diverted into more con-
sfrucfiye channels
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When Justice Is Blind.
limited Press Leased Wire Servit

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 49,
George Kingston, Illinois farmer,
who had served seventy-three days in
Jail here, held as a prosecuating wit
ness, was released today on bond
signed by Dr.. Hannah NJ. Graham, of
Indianapolis, president Of the Equal
Suffrage league Of Indiana.
Kingston was Jailed when he COM
planned that Henry Uranium had
robbed him Of $500.
Uranium was released on $500 bond
and disappeared. Kingstons bond was
reduced to 500 and he was held on
the theory that Uranium might later
appear to be prosecuted.
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lKeokuk readers will enssy the fol
lowing clever poem doubly because
the author is Daniel F. Miller III, born
and reared here, but now Of New
York.-Ed.l
THE CIRCUS.
Whenever the circus comes to town
Our Fathers face is solemn frown
And he says to me as he shakes his
head:
Here's task that really dread;
Someone must take you, it's plain to
And I'm sorry to say that it's up to
me;
I'm Sinking the office work I know,
But since must do it, come on, let's
CO."
Then just as soon as he hears the
bands,
He hardly can keep from clapping his
hands,
And hear him mutter, well isn't
that great!'
And he's likely to say, I'm afraid
The Parade of Nations is not so bad,
He used to like It," he says, when
lad"
And it seems to me as 1 watch his
face
That he isn't displeased with the
chariot race.
He really grins at the funny clown,
Whenever the ringmaster tumbles him
down, ., .a@s
And the tricks Of the monkey and tall
giraffe, N7
Well, they almost seem to make him
laugh.
But when it's over you'll hear him
say,
In a sort Of bored and off.hand way
"The same old nonsense and fol de
rol,
When you've been to one, you have
seen them ALL" \
Yet sometimes I wonder-for nobody
knows ataE EasAr
II because like 1t, Is why he goes.
Daniel F. Miller in st. Nicholas.
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Ruth G. Stebineer Files Petition Ask
ing for AnnuIIment Of Marriage
to George |.
Steblnger.
SAYS HE FORGOT vows
Plaintiff Claims Defendant Became
Sulen and Cold and Wrote
DiabolicaI Note-Probate
Business Brisk.

Alleging that her husband failed to
keep the marriage vows assumed by
him, and that he grew sullen and cold
towards her, and that while health al
plaintiff was shattered by the birth OF
Ia daughter, defendant added to plain
tiff's physical weakness by sending
message. which read: Goodbye all.
Ny troubles are all ended. Shed no
tears. I'll meet you in hell" Ruth 9.
Stebinger this afternoon filed suit for
divorce in the district court, from
George l.. Stebinger.
Mrs. Stebinger asks for decree OF
divorce, custody of the minor child,
and alimony of 50 per week. She
states in her petition that she has
heard nothing from her husband since
he left several months ago. She was
married on October 80, 1911.
Plaintiff claims in her petition IN
paragraph three. that she has always
conducted herself towards defendant
as "a loving and dutiful wife, endeav-
oring at all times to live up to her
sacred marriage VOWS, to establish
and build home for herself and the
said defendant, rear children to
brighten said home and to so conduct
herself that love should be the ruling
spirit therein. But said defendant en-
the other hand, failed to appreciate
the sacredness Of that holy institution
home; failed to keep the VOWS as
|sumed at the marriage altar; seltishly
partook Of the sweets but Stunned
the bitterness of the marriage reid
ton, grew sullen and cold towards
plaintiff and while health Of plaintiff
was shattered by birth Of daughter
said defendant added to tho PLAINTIFF
physical weakness by sending the fol-
lowing message:
"'Good bye all. My troubles are all
ended. Shed no tears. I'll meet vol
in hell.
Plaintiff claims that she has not
heard from defendant since he left,
and that he is not the proper person
to have any care of her child. She
asks for sole custody of the child and
also for alimony of SO per week.
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DaIIy Stock Letter.
copyright 1915 by New York Even
ppst !

copyright 1915 by New YORK Even
ing Post.1
NEW YORK, July 1.-TWO influ-
ences were easily visible in the sharp
break of speculative industrial shares
today. One was the calm public
statement by the vice president Of the
CrucibIe Steel Co. that his company's
common stock whose prices had risen
% points last week and 80 points
since May, had no reason to expect
dividends in many years and was not
worth the price it is selling at. SucT
a remark, with reference to shares
whose performances in the war or
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Wanted For Murder.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO. July 19.-Police here to-
day received wire from Chief of Po-
lice Snively at Los Angeles, to ar
rest Dick Kelsey, alias Wilmington
for the murder of Mrs. Frances Har-
ris, known as the diamond widow,
who was murdered in her bungalow
at Los Angeles, July 9.
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PERSONALS.
Frank Anderson is in Detroit

Frank Anderson is in Detroit on
business.
Mrs. Guy Singleton and Miss
Mayme Thompson left last night for
Chicago to visit their sister, Mrs.
Harry Foote.
DR.. Noble and wife OF Rhodes, Iowa,
are visiting H.. c. Hodge and family
for a few days.
Miss Catherine Davis OF st. Louis is
a guest Of Keokuk relatives.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Go With Odd Fellows.

The Warsaw Odd Fellows and Re-
bekah excursion is next Friday, July
%, on the steamer Sidney. The boat
leaves Hamilton at 40 a.. m. Keokuk
at $50, stopping at Warsaw and Al
exandria. Fare for the round trip is
only SOC. The boat leaves Quincy on
the return trip at p. m. Good music
for dancing and good time for all.
Don't miss it-Advertisement.
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Boat Blew 10,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
ROCKLAND, Maine, July 19.-Fred
Wilson was killed, Captain NJ. w.
Toole and Marlin Day were injured
seriously and Lester Post received
several cuts when the gasoline dis
tributing boat Petrolia, blew up at
her dock here today.
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The Yellow Streak

LIMITED Press Leased Wire Service1
osSlNlNG. N. Y, July 19.-Sing
sing prisoners who. are yellow
enough to break the rules hereafter.
must wear yellow markings on their
uniforms, the convicts. self.goyern.
ment association decreed TODAY.
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Series Of ouarrers Wound Up.

rJTnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
CONWAY, Ark. July 19.-After
Thomas n. Acten, 81, had fatally
wounded Virgil Byrd, IS, at Byrs's
home in Wooster, near Conway, by
slashing him with knife, Jacob Byrd,
father of Virgil. opened fire with an
automatic pistol. shooting Acten
through the head and heart. Acten
died instantly and Virgil Byrd five
hours later. Jacob Byrd is held. Viz
Gil Byrd two years ago married a
voung daughter of Actens, against her
no rents' wishes and the tragedies
wound up a series of quarrels.
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Teac h j n G
c hill en- the
value of posses
sion, establish
ing habits of
thrift by prac-
tice rather than
by til cory by
example rather
than by precept,
is one of the
important parts
of their educa-
ton which is
too often neg
lected by parent
- ..l~
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WANTED-Women' to make dust caps.
Will buy entire output. Big profits,
No canvassing. Material furnished
any distance. Pleasant steady en-
ployment Stamp for reply. Union
Mfg. & Supply Co., Kokomo, Ind.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

c.5uCkNER-Th funeral of the late
taries w. Buckner will be held
re om TIE family home, 719 South
isntn street tomorrow afternoon at
elocA. Friends are invited. Inter
's.ent wtll sbe at Quincy, nj.
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Mrs. HiIIis to Give Luncheon

Mrs. D. B. Hills will entertain a
company of ladies' at on, o'clock
luncheon on Tuesday at Hotel Gran
tie in honor Of Mrs. James C. Davis
of Des Moines and Mrs. William
Goodrich of Omaha.
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" ANTED-Business women, 25 to So
years old, good travelling proposition.
Salary; call personally Tuesday 9 to
1890 a. m. Room 423 Hotel Iowa.
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Probate business Brisk.

A number Of wills were admitted
to probate in the district court this
afternoon. W. c. Howell was appoint
ed executor Of the estate of Mrs.
Elizabeth Leighton. James Hogan was
appointed executor of the estate OF
Catherine Hogan and Glenn W. Ewers
was appointed executor of the estate
Of Francis NJ Smith.
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WANTED-Housewor by day or
week. Address M. p, 1924 Palean
street.
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Valley M. E, Aid Society,

The Ladies Aid society of the Val
ley NJ. E. church will be entertained
on Wednesday afternoon, July 81, sby
Mrs. Fred MAYHEM 2002 Main street
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Helen Keller COMING Here.

One Of the special features prom
Used for the club season this fall is
a visit Of Helen Keller to Keokuk.
Plans are being made for her coming
by one of the local women's organi-
cations. ~ "
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FOR RENT-No. 9O6 Timea, six room
frame house, city water in kitchen;
will repair to suit tenant. John Turn
city. g5. ,,ysy.
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CITY NEWS.

The Nauvoo-Keokuk auto bus
service is temporarily suspended, al
terations being now made on the car.
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FOR RENT-Six room cottage, 81s
North Thirteenth. Apply TIC Main.
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FOR RENT-No. 512 Exchange, six
room frame house, newly papered
and city water in the kitchen. John
Tumelty.
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for general house
work. Apply to 426 North Fourth
street.
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WANTED-Second hand cook stove.
Must be cheap. Address Mrs,
Henry Young, Montrose, Iowa.
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ABLE-BODIED MEN for firemen,
brakemen; 1920 monthly; expert
ence unnecessary Railway, care Gate
City.
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FOR RENT-Six room modern house.
Inquire Mrs. M. B. Ingersoll, TO
North Seventh.