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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

there are 100 names on the roster with
there are 1900 names on Their Oster with
the county showing up in about the
same proportion
Four new school buildings have been
erected in the Deming district, and
eight or nine fine ones in the outlying
towns and villages. The grade of
teacher being employed ranks higher
than any other countyin the state.
To Have County High school.
The DeminS board of education has
recently purchased 20 acres of ground
for the establishment of a-county high
school. Upon this tract will be main
tanned an experiment farm for the
county, which will be conducted by the
representative of the agricultural de-
partment and by the national govern
ment and the agricultural instructor of
the Luna county high school There
VIII also be a very fine athletic field
established upon this tract. which is
now being put in condition under the
supervision Of the board of education
Army and Navy Sanitarium.
The fact that the government has
decided to merge its army and navy
sanitarium at Fort Bayard has at
tracted the attention of many people
to the healthfulness Of. this region.
During the past year there were 500
days Of delightful sunshine. and the
government weather bureau SAYS that
at no time during tho year did the
mercury reach Toe above or anywhere
near zero below
Rainfall for Last Year.
The rainfall for 1914 was most I'M
usual it being 1863 inches, the nigh
est precipitation coming in July and
the lowest in February and March
Ram fell during every month in the
year save April
Perhaps a concise statement of con-
diuons in the Mimbres valley may be
summed up in the following lines writ
ten Tor recent New Mexico history bv
Col c. l. Seagraves, general colonial
ton agent of the Santa Fe system
who says: The Mimbres valley of to-
day is a shining example of the Won
ders wrought by the magic Of the
pump when conditions are right. In
the Deming district OF the Mimbres
valley of New Mexico we rind an erst-
while cattle range converted into in
Vulnerable truck gardens, producing or
chards, alfalfa and grain fields where.
as IN other sections of New Mexico.
much is being done to assist the new
conner and make straight his path in
the direction of prosperity"
Good Outlook for 1915.
Great as was the prosDerftv and
progress made in the Mimbres valley
during the year 1919. the present wear
VIII see 1t eclipsed many times. as DeO-
pie from every state in the union who
have come to the Mimbres valley This
year are all Influencing their friends (
10 come and enjoy some of the bless |
lngS with which they are favored
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

II you have a complaint to make TO
the city, don't keep it to yourself. Phone
1900 or write to the complaint clerk
and get results. We may not know
about your complaint. We want to give
everyone the very best attention pos
sible.-Advertisem
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06
PHONE EASY 3 FOR

Coal wood and kindling. Service best
ever. Try us and be convinced
NEFF-STILES CO., Adv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16
WILL VOTE ON
SALOON QUESTION
Minneapolis 10 Discussing Whether to
Have a Wet or Dry Town
Next Year.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. Sept. To-
Thousands OF prominent men are to.
day involved in bitter struggle over
whether or not Minneapolis shall be-
come saloonless. Other than the prom
inence Of the men involved, the battle
is practically featureless.
Minneapolis claiming $4,000 popu
lation is probably the largest city OF
the northwest to ever battle on this
issue. The city has $1,000 voters.
Hennepin county, all Of which Will be
involved under the county option law,
has $1,000 voters.
One Of the active factors In the fghs
is the BUSINESS Mems league. headed
by State Senator e. ]. Westlake. The
league, many members of which are
hotel men, who would be probably
seriously affected by the county going
dry. claims to be neutral and merely
Lying to ascertain what would happen
II the saloons went.
The election will be- held October 4.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16
keokuk High School Athletic Assoc
citation, Under Efficient Officers,
Looks for Best Year
#s This Season.
SCHMIDT. is PRESIDENT
Plans Are Being Made for Football
Season by soys-Expect Fast
est Raekfield In History
Of the School.

The Athletic association OF Keokuk
high school is looking forward to one
of its best years this season. The
association membership is one OF the
strongest and there are efficient officers
at the head Of the association.
Edward Schmidt Is president OF the
association, Madison Sterne vice pres
ident, Dan McQuoid secretary and
Marshall Fulton, treasurer.
1t is planned by the association to
use season tickets for the football
season, and these tickets will admit to
the six home games One dollar Will
be charged for these tickets, giving
the purchasers bargain for the home
games. The tickets will he in white
with the letters in purple, the high
school colors.
Football practice is going with a
rush and the Purple and White root
ers are seeing the fastest backfeld
ever developed for Keokuk high. Rob-
crts is at full. Hancock at quarter,
and Wygle and Captain Rowe at, the
half back positions. Charles Parsons.
one of the members of the Iowa fresh
men team last year, is coaching the
backfeld. and JuE!or Hawkes., a for
mer Keokuk and Lake Forest star. is
coaching the line.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16
MILLION DOLLARS
OFFERED FOR STRIKE
German Agents Attempted TO Bride
Longshoremen,s Union, 10 the
| Charge Made.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
TOLEDO, Ohio. Sept. 16.-G German
agents offered T. v. OConnor, presi
dent of the international Longshore
mems. union, $I,035,O00 for ona
months general strike Of his meA
along the Atlantic and Pacific sea
board. zs5s., is 81 .a
That was the statement made BY
O'Connor himself He told delegates
from the. longshoremen's union OF ths
great lakes district OF the oher ana
cautioned them not to be misled Dy
Vaccinations Of German or Austrta1
agents.
The huge bribe. O'Connor said, was
made by Boston grocer. the money
being equivalent to ono months strike
benefits for the $4,000 men in the
deep water division. A strike. O'Con
nor stated, would greatly hamper ship
ment OF munitions to the allies. AM
give Austro-German agents a better
opportunity to plant bombs In vessels
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16
Suffrage Edltlon Of pansr.

limited Press leased Wire Service1
SAN FRANCISCO, Calir., Sept. rs.
-Suffragettes met with the REGULAR
editor Of the San Francisco Bulletin
today to plan Saturdays votes for
women edition Of the Bulletin. The
women still had their plans unmn-
tured. although they would not only
run numerous suffrage articles. but
supervise and handle the news of all
departments Of the paper.
Under the complete charge OF Mrs.
o. II. P. Belmont Of New York. the
edition will be put together to serve
IS an aid in the camDaisn for a sui.
frage amendment to the national con.
stitution. Editors Of the Bulletin an
nounced: For one day. Mrs. Q. H. P.
Belmont will be in complete charge
Of the policy OF the paper and can
write and print what she p1eases. The
editorial staff for this great issue
will include many brilliant women now
here ATTENDING the women voters con-
vsntion. gathering OF historic i'm
portance"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16
hilton Remains for Second Day ct
Hearing on Passenger Rates
Into Illinois
Territory.
|1M1LAR1rY IS SHOWN = '''''
tout, Claim Has Points which u.
lu.trate same Conditions -
Exist In This
City.

NJ =. Justice. president Of the Keo-
uk Retailers league, and one OF the
10 men to represent Keokuk at the
ate hearing being held at st. Louis,
eturned home this morning. James
Fulton secretary Of the league,
|enatning through the second day OF
he hearing 1t Is understood that y
m Of the WITNESSES cannot be heard
Today. the hearing will adjourn nnt1
October,
The St. Louis claim being made at
he hearing is that Illinois cities have
n advantage in rates over st. Louis
HE same condition exists In Keokuk
rom Hamilton to any point In Illinois
liz rate is two cents. but to buy q
ticket from Keokuk to any point in
Illinois means to pay the III cent
ate per mile.
Besides the Keokuk representatives
rlifford Thorne, Iowa rate commission
kr is at the st. Louis hearing.
The Globe Democrat says OF the
progress Of hearing yeasterday::
| Illinois cities have an unfair adj
Santage over st. Louis with regard 20
railroad rates on freight and passea.
kers destined to points In Illinois, ac-
fording to the testimony OF r. w.
f,oyle. George A. Roth and A. F. Ve--
len. at hearing ON Missourf-Illinois
railroad rates at Hotel Jefferson, COO
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16
SCHOOL OF TREASON
SAYS FRANK DIXON
Objects Of carnegIe's Peace Founda-
ton and Some Of the Speak
ers on Chautauqua Platform.

| UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
/ CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-That the Car
negie peace foundation is practically
a school Of treason. teaching the doc
trine OF political suicide through pre-
mature disarmament was the
/ charge made today before the thir-
lteenth annual convention and chau-
tauqua Of the International Lyceum
association by Frank Dixon OF Brook
lyn.
4 Dixon was speaking on the subject
| lis It q. wise policy for q bureau to
book talent whose fee is not wholly
paid by the local committee 81 The
speech was scathing denunciation Of
the trend of present chautauqua tour
managers to permit subsidation of the
lecture platforms by political parties,
and leaders OF propagandist move
ments of any kind. Dixon decried
also the shaping Of the policies and
teachings of universities. colleges and
schools by wealthy philanthropists
who have contributed to their upkeep.
THE soul OF the PLATFORM said
Dixon. "is freedom. Should 1t lose
that, It would he forever damned The
booking Of talent upon lyceum or
chautauoua programs. whose fees are
not wholly paid by the local support.
ers is essentially a subsidy and may
become bribe.
"The shame OF our American col
lege, or university is that the men
who give their monev to support It.
so often control its policy and Danish
the independent teacher from the
class room Our educational institu.
tfons are thus prostituted into petty
instruments for propagation OF social
prefudices and contemptible bigotries.
The apologist for the subsidy pol
icy offers us the consolation that in
this particular instance the subsidy
was intended to promote the good
cause Of peace. in which we all are
profoundly interested. The sentiment
OF the American people is unanimous
In favor OF peace. but that sentiment
promises likewise to approach unani-
nifty in the conviction that the Car
negte peace foundation is practically
a school OF treason. THROUGH It's teach.
Ing the nation would be left heI7,1ess
to defend It's honor or protect itself
from aggression without"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16
FIGHT FOR CHILD
Is PECULIAR STORY
For Eight Years Three Families Have
Been Trying TO Gain Posses
oIon OF the Boy.

| [United Press Leased Wire Servicel
| MANDAN. N. D., Sept. 16.-After a
legal battle that has cost comfort
able fortune, the state supreme court
will next week hear the peculiar
story that has marked the buffeted ex-
istence OF Herbert. who, during the
Eight years OF his existence, has been
uncertain.
| Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Sidle, Of Flasher,
N. D., claiming to be Herbert's par
ents, will attempt In the supreme
possession from Attorney and Mrs. Q.
F. Clark, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The Sides were living at Cedar
Rapids, eight years ago, it is alleged,
and for reasons which they are eI.
pected to cite in court, gave their first
child, Herbert, into the care OF Miss
Anna Wendell, trained nurse, who
was living at the home OF Mrs. Jennie
Palmer. Cedar Rapids.
! Leaving the child with Miss Wen
! dell, tha Sides came to Mandan. Sud
denly, Miss Wendell was hurrfedly
called to attend her dying mother and
ilater contracted disease. The child
had been left at the Palmer home,
where Attorney and Mrs. Clark are al
| legged to have seen it and they took
out adoption papers Just in time to
Illustrate the similar attempts OF Mrs.
Albert Reynolds, Maquoketa. Iowa,
sister of Miss Wendell.
Regaining health, Miss Wendell re-
turned to find she could not get the
care OF the child entrusted to her and
after a three years legal battle, she
appealed to the child's parents in
Mandan Fate turned just one more
trick, when, last May, Attorney and
!! Mrs. Clark came here on business and
were served with writ of habeas
corpus to gain possession Of the boy.
The writ was quashed, appealed, and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION.


To Whom 1t May Concern: az
Notice is hereby given that q cor
poration has been organized under
the laws Of Iowa, by the name Of
Morgan-Lofquist Furniture Company.
| with its principal place Of business
at Keokuk, Iowa.
Tire general nature OF its business
| is to buy, sell, establish, maintain.
operate, rent, lease, manage, and con
troll furniture. carpet, rugs, papers
and all other house furnishing goods.
acquiring, owning, holding. leasing
and selling personal property neces-
sary and convenient to carry out said
purposes and OF doing an things neces-
sary incident thereto.
! The amount OF its capital stock
authorized is ten thousand dollars
! ($1O 100000. All stock shall be paid
for when issued at its par value IN
money or other valuable considera-
tion permitted by law. Said corpora
ton may commence business when
six thousand dollars ($6,000) OF It's
capital stock has been subscribed and
paid for in full.
Said corporation commenced on
the ninth day Of August, 1915. and
Will terminate twenty COY years
thereafter.
It's affairs will be conducted by a
board OF three directors elected by
the stockholders at their annual meet
ing to be held on the second Monday
in January, of each year beginning in
1916, and the board shall select from
among their number president vice
president. secretary and treasurer. All
vacancies on the board. or among said
officers. shall be filed by the board,
until the first annual meeting.
The board Of directors shall be F..
L.. Morgan, Andrew Lofquist, and Roy
W. Losquist.
The highest amount OF indebted
ness to which this corporation is at
any time to subject itself, is an
amount not exceeding twp-thfrds of
its paid-up and outstanding capital
stock.
The private property of the stock
holders is exempt from liability for
corporate debts.
The said corporation being or.
sanized by the undersigned.
r. L. MORGAN.
ANDREW LOFQTTST.
ROY. W. LOFQUIST. i
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16

Quoted by aminer Edward Guthein
or the interstate commerce commits
sion yesterday.
q Versen, the assistant traffic commits
sioner Of the business Mems league
who was on the stand most Of the day
said the passenger rate from East 81
Louis to any town in Illinois is cents
4 mile, whereas the fare from ~
Louis to an Illinois town is IA cents
a mile, with q Mississippi river rate o.
25 cents on trains going through Eas'
st. Louis and OF 80 cents on trains go
ing through Granite City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16
Cashier Found Guilty.

DANvILLF. H.. Sept 16.-Oliver
Harker. cashier of the First National
bank OF Johnson City, H.. today was
found guilty in the federal court of
making false entries in his books to
the extent of 100000. He will be sem
fenced later.
James j. West and Henry j. Froe-
Heb, Chicago brokers, indicted on
charges of conspiracy, were released,
the charges having been nollied
Peter Brown. Illinois Central special
officer, charged with killing Walter
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16
Deaths from the Hea.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK. Sept 16.-The ~eath-
er bureau here early today held out
hopes for some slight relief from the
terrific heat wave Of the last few days,
The humidity showed considerab BILE
drop.
Four deaths in New York and
Brooklyn had been attributed to the
heat during the last twenty-four hours.
There were numerous prostrations.
The theatrical business was practical.
" paralyzed and several theatres
closed for the week, Thousands slept
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16
Quiet Celebration OF psx.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.I
LAREDO, Texas, Sept. 16.-Mexican
soldiers on guard in Neuvo Laredo.
Monterey and other cities in this dis
trict, are strictly enforcing the orders
against anti-Amerfcan demonstrations
and the celebration Of Mexican ind,
pendence day has been unusually
quiet. ... p
Several hundred Mexican miners at
San Jose and Camel for the first
time In history are working full time
during the celebration Of their own
volition These mines were expect ed
to be the center Of anttAmericar
trouble but perfect order prevails
there and elsewhere along the border
tn this vicinity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16
uncde Ioa a. Candidate

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
DANVILLE, ILL.,, Sept. 16.-"Uncle
Joe" Cannon will be the republican
candidate for congressman at large
from Illinois IL the party wants him
to make the race
This Is what Uncle joe" indicated
at the Iroquois county fair at Wat
seka today. He declared that the
party has done much for him and
that he is willing to follow its die
tates, even to stepping ont Of the
wav for a candidate other than him
self.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16

active in the investigation, insisted
today that the murder victims love
affairs had nothing to do with the
killing. The murder, he said, was
committed by man who viii be ar
rested within short time. Police
believe. too, that the shooting was
done BY q man. But they are consid-
ering the possibility that young man,
Jealous and angered by the judges
love conquests, did the murder.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16
swe atino out poison.

DEAL, N. j.. Sept. 16.-Newnan
Erb, railroad magnate, will know
Sunday or Monday whether or not
medical skill can save him from the
effects OF the bichloide tablets he
took by mistake. The multi-minion-
aire, fully conscious, but with scarce
.ly strength enough to move, was be-
ing sweated today in an effort to elm
mate the poison from his system.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16
Je.Iou.y :. the Motive.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Sept. 16.-The
heart affairs of Judge Willis 8.
Knowles, mysteriously murdered near
his home on Labor day. have clouded
the trail by which detectives are seek
ing his slayer.
Three women loved the jurist and
each believes she WAS his only sweet
heart They are: Miss Louise Bowen,
grand niece Of the late General Bray,
ton, 'blind leader" Of the Rhode Is.
land democracy; the Judges house
keeper, Mrs. Cora Wardwell; and a
pretty young woman whose name IS
known only. to the police. Horace
Knowles, brother Of the Judge, who Is
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16
Good Roads Luncheon.

limited Press Lea5ed Wire Service
LA SALE, ILL.,, Sept. 16.-Goyernor
Dunno, accompanied by his daughter
Mona, attended the good roads
luncheon here today at which plans
for the proposed Peoria to Joliet high
way, through the Illinois valley, were
discussed. The luncheon took place
at the Kaskaskia hotel, the new quar-
ter million dollar hosiery. opened to-
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16
Ynuno ArchItest Died.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
DALLAS. Texas. Sept. 16.-The fun
era1 of Fred'k Young. the young st.
Louis architect who died at ST. Paufs
sanitarium last night of typhoid fever,
will be held this evening. Young came
here as a representative of w B. TIT
ner Co. of ST. Louis, which is con-
structing the South Dallas high scohol
building.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16

on Coney Island beach last night. The
temperature at o'clock was 70, COM
pared with "a yesterday. The humid
ity was So, compared with "a.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16

LADIES-Our catalogue explains how
we teach hair dressing, manicuring.
facial massage. etc, in few weeks,
mailed free. Moler College, 80 North
Sixth street, st Louis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16

will be heard by the supreme court
next week.
Attorney Clark is one OF the most
prominent attorneys Of Cedar Rapids
and his wife is president Of several
women's organizations and prominent
socially in Cedar Rapids.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16

FOR SALE-Sept. values in used
base burners. Favorite No. PSI, used
but short time. AS good as new. $50.
Stewart, as good as new. $50. No. s
Radiant Home Double heater, $25;
single heater. 500 Others as low es
SIS, all in good condition and guaran-
teed satisfactory heaters. Easy terms
Duncan chell Furn. Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

MEN-Our illustrated catalogue ex-
plains how we teach barber trade in
short term, mailed free. Moler Bar
Der College, st. Louis, Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16

Leake, a mail carrier, at Centralia,
was placed on trial in the federal
court today
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16

HAVE number Of warm air furnaces
and steam and hot water heating
boilers VIII make low cash prices.
Address Heat care Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16

FOR SALE-Restaurant doing good
business; will sell on easy terms II
taken at once. Reason for selling,
leaving city. Address Restaurant,
care Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16

FOR SABE-100 new and second
hand stoves, Of all kinds, hard and
eoft coal heaters. base burners. ranges,
etc. Take your pick. Cheap. At Hol-
lands. sos Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16

WANTED-A man to investigate the
newest, most fascinating, and profit
able business in Iowa today. No COM
petition; positively only one in each
town. Less than 5000 required. Ad-
dress c. F. W., care The Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16

FOR SALE-Good used upright piano
at $4,000, and two second hand or
gans, fair condition, at $1,000 each to
make room in warehouse for reserve
Victrola stock Easy payments II de-
sired. Duncan-Schell F'urn. Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Brick residence. Excel
lent north side location. TerIus
reasonable. Address Box 125, care
Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16

FOR RENT-Modern seven room
house, electric lights, gas. furnace.
gas stoves. Phone B 1882.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16

WANTED Dining room girl at Grand
hotel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16

hub cap, marked
REQ. Telephone Black 1O4 please.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16

FOR RENT-Strictly modern three
room unfinished apartment: also
one large room, furnished or unfur-
nished. Phone Red 1897.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16

FOR RENT-Four room house, 1112
Bank. Phone 1859.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16
Want Column
WANTED.

WANTED-Place as companion. Free
to leave city or will care for chill
dren evenings. Phone Red 1927.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16

FOR SALE-C Cottage, 1916 Bank: also
residence 1912 Timea. Enquire OF
Albert G. Schulz, Leisy's ONCE. Phone
81. ta
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16

AGENTS wANTED-Male or female,
experience unnecessary. $1,000 per
week and expenses. Address F. NJ. J
this office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-16

FOR RENT-Residence 316 South
. Eleventh. Enquire at 31S South
Eleventh street