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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01
HIGH COURT FINDS
SCNOOL LAW MIXED
Suit from Knoxville Brings Out Fact
That Chaotic Condition Exists
In Statutes.

DES MONIES, Nov. 1.-Iowa's
So hool laws are in chaotic condition.
in the belief Of the Iowa supreme
court This was brought out in its
review and opinion on the case OF
Columbus Chambers and others
against the school board Of Knox
Vile Chambers and other voters Of
the Independent school district Of
Knoxville sought to enioin the school
board from $4,000 bond Issue to
build a new high school building.
The lower court refused to grant the
Injunction and the supreme court sus-
tains it. The plaintiff contended for
the injunction largely on alleged r.
resrlarities in the conduct OF the
election and cited among other things
that proper notice was not given Of
the election. On this point the gu
prene court says:
THE most serious question in the
case relates to the notice given Of the
election The contention here made
brings to our attention the chaotic
condition Of our school laws. In them
are many conflicting sections and it
Is oftimes almost impossible to har-
monte them or to state with any de-
gree of preciseness the legislative in
tent
Coming down to the crucial ques-
ton before us we find that in one
section of the law there Is provision
that notices of both the annual and
special elections must be given by
posting. Yet section 2S20-d3 Of the
same supplement says that the notice
OF such an election as was here held
shall be by publication. The only
way to harmonic these is to say that
the first two rotate to other than in
dependent districts and the last to
independent districts. But II they can
not harmonic the last section Is the
last expression of the legislature APP
plicable to such elections as are here
involved and being the last, all for
mer statutes with reference to :he
same subject inconsistent with the
latter one are by implication re-
vealed."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01
HERES new VIa0R FOa
OVERLOOKED S1OMACHS

Wilkin son & Co., the popular drug.
gicts. have tccn in tho drug business
long enough to have their own opin-
ion OF the best way of selling medi-
cines. They say the plan adopted by
Mic IA, the great dyspepsia remedy,
is the fairest they have ever heard
of. They don't boiIove that medi.
cine ought to be paid fer unless it
does the user some good. And Milo
ma is sold under a positive guarantee
to relieve dyspepsia or to refund the
money. You simply have so cents on
deposit with Wilkinson & Co., and +,
after you have used the box OF MILO
ma you decide that it has done you
no good, all YOU have to do IS to tell
them so and they will return you
money.
Hundreds of people have been re-
lieved of stomach agonies by using
this remarkable remedy. It is no:
simply a food digester; It is a med-
cine that puts all of tire digestive or
gars into normal condition and gives
ruddy, glowing, vigorous health. 4
change for the better will DO seen aft
err the first few doses Of Mona, ami
its continued use will soon give the
power to eat anything at any tim"
and not suffer distress afte-waTd.
Mona IS sold under a positive guar
antee to refund the money IL It does
not cure This is tie stronge est proof
that can be offered as to the merit or
the medicine.
Nothing lessons a mans success In
his work or a woman's fascinating
personality more than weak stom-
ach, with its attending evils. Use Mi
-o-na and see how much more there
Ia in life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01

laws is made punishable by new
penalty of withdrawal of government
inspection, putting the offending con-
Germ out of interstate commerce.
A new rule in favor Of the packers
Is that permitting them to sell Sec
ond class" cooked meat, providing 1t
Is so labeled after sterilization. Sale
of raw pork IN summer sausage and
other forms for eating without cook
ing is prohibited. -a,a
Drastic new sanitary regulations for
slaughter houses Is another feature
Of the new regulations in effect to-
day,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01

Of the state attorney that will be the
course OF action means that Iowa will,
in reality, go dry before the close of
business on December 81. It means
that the goods must be out Of the state
by that time and, in order to observe
the law, the saloons must close by
that time. There will be no evasion OF
the law IL it Is in the power of the
state officials to enforce it and it is
thought there will be very few at
tempts.
There will be notices sent to the To-
cal officials in all cities and towns
where there are saloons, giving full
details of the manner OF enforcement
Of the law and OF the things that are
to be required.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01
New York VIII Vote Tomorrow.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.I
ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. New
York's voters will decide tomorrow
whether they approve the constitution
written by the constitutional conven-
ton Principal proposed changes are:
! Nesting of the responsibility and
authority of the states government
principally in the governor; short bal.
lot, electing only officials, simplified
court procedure, serial bond system
for state debt, unified tax system UNI
der state board
Compensation fo- workers suffering
from occupational diseases. prohibi-
ton of manufacturing in tenement
houses. limitation of greater New
York to one-half of the states sena-
torial representation, home rule for
cities and counties, increase Of COVER
nor's salary from $4,000 to 100000
and of legislators from $1,000 to ST.
500; promotion of efficiency in the
state militia
The legislative referendum propos-
ing a $27,0O0.000 appropriation for
completion of the barge canal also
Twill be voted upon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01
RED CROSS BEGINS ANOTHER
YEAR

F4fty-two years ago this week, the
Red Cross society was born. The con-
ference which gave the world this
splendid organization was held at Gen
eva, as the result Of the agitation of
Henri Dunant, philanthropist-ha
French, half Swiss-who had been
Mortified by the condition of the
wounded on the battlefield Of Softer.
inc, and since then had devoted his
energies to seeking some way in
which the horrors Of war might be
lessened. says the Burlington Gazette
A set Of regulations was drawn up
by the conference for alleviating the
sufferings of war victims. and for pre-.
pairing hospital supplies and for train
ing nurses during time of peace. Hos
pitfalls were declared inviolate and it
was agreed that doctors and nurses
should be regarded as neutral.
A society was formed to further
these ends. It's emblem, the delegates
decided, should be q red cross on a
white field-perhaps in honor Of
Switzerland. the neutral state where
the conference was held. and whose
flag is a white cross on a red field.
Thus the Red Cross society came
into existence The next year the
treaty OF Geneva maze It's rules Dlnd-
ing on practically every civilized ma
ton in the world.
Soon the practicability Of the new
scheme was proved once and for all.
In the Franco-Prussian war Of 1870
nearly $4,000 soldiers were aided by
the Red Cross.
Then in 1877 the American Rel
Cross society was formed. with Clara
Do &c rroctIiro &c
scope Of work spread beyond the help
ing of unfortunateS in warfare. and
was made to include victims Of disas-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01

ters as well-as in the Johnstown and
Galveston floods, for instance. or late
years its splendid str myth has been
used in the battle against tuberculosis.
BY its Christmas Greetings stamps
alone, it raised more than S1.O00,OOo In
four years for checking the white
plague.
The resources of the Red Cross have
been taxed to their utmost by the
present war. 1t can hardly cover the
field, but its activities have undoubted-
ly been the means of saving thousands
of lives
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01
Clears Complexion

Don't worry about skin troubles. You
can have a clear, clean complexion by
using a little zemo, obtained at any drug
store for 2jc, or extra large bottle G.
S1.00.
Zemo easily removes all traces of pim-
ples, black heads, eczema, and ringworm
and makes the skin clear and healthy.
Zemo is neither watery, sticky nor
greasy and stains nothing. 1t is easily
applied and costs a mere trifle for each
application. It is always dependable
Zemo. Cleveland.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01
Gives the Stomach More Protection.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. l.
New and drastic meat inspection
rules. for protection of the American
stonoa III. are in effect-today. Their
operation began officially. yesterday.
but racking houTes and abattoirs were
not affected until today.
Destruction of diseased animals by
u. s meat inspectors before they en-
ter the slaughter house is one of the
new rules. Heretofore effected AM
mails were slaughtered on the same
killing floor with healthy animals and
We're not condemned until later.
Violation Of the meat inspection
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01

Mrs. Mary Borden Turner of Chi.
cago conducts a field hospital in Bel.
GUM that is in portable sections and
lighted from a plant in a motor-lory.
When the hospital was visited re-
Gently by Chicago newspaper men she
said there we're 1876 in the hospital
The soldiers are treated and theh
moved on and more brought in from
the trenches
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01

Charles Shelverton, Of Austell, Ga,
q census taker, relates that In the
Virginia Blue Ridge mountains there
lives John Williams, aged seventy,
and Mrs. Williams, aged sixty, who
are the parents of seventeen children,
sixteen of whom are alive. The
youngest Is only two years old, while
the Oldest has grandchildren. With
all their descendants the Williams
are the largest family in the south.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01
Iapse Of Memory

New York World: German apollo
gists for the military commander
who executed Miss Cavell must have
forgotten their Schiller-"Against
stupidity the gods thems elves battle
in vain"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01

Sioux City's superintendent OF
schools informs the board of education
that twenty additional school rooms
are needed to accommodate the chill.
dren already enrolled.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01

Paper guncotton and imitation
leather and silk are a few OF the art
icles that can now be made Of cotton
plant stalks. The most interesting
item is the first. The need for a
wood pulp substitute is yearly be-
coming increasingly urgent
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01

Close to 1000 students are enrolled
IN the night schools of Des Mofnes
Ages range from fourteen to forty
five years. and nearly every national
ity is represented.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01

Four cities in Germany, four II
France, one in Italy and one In Rus
STA, have installed ozone plants TO-
the publication of their drinking
water
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01
Wholly Inadequate,

Louisville Courier-Journal: When
Sherman said that war was hell he
had never dreamed Of such murder
as that OF Miss Cavell
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01

In an experimental way a cannery
In New York is drying and crushing
cherry pits to obtain flavor that is
added to the canned fruit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01
- A Financie

A Finaneier. elf
Philadelphia Bulletin:
borrow to buy an auto Hs
NO: he is higher nla money
bought an auto to borro" ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01

THOUGHT FOR TODAY.
The greatest friend of Truth is
Time.-Colton.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-24
ARKANSAS TOWN
NOW UNDER WATER
NEWPORT SUBMERGED UNDER 10
TO 15 FEET WHEN LEVEES
BREAK UNDER STRAIN
Many People Fled From the City
Great Danger of Pestilence
Following Floods

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Aug. 24.--More
than 100 persons fled for their lives
from Newport, Arkansas, when news
that breaks had appeared in the
levees which gave way before the
high waters prevailing for the past
ten days Throughout yesterday men
were employed in piling sandbags
along the levees in an effort to
strengthen them, but the barriers went
out with a roar in some places inun-
dating new sections.
Newport is now under 10 to Is feet
of water. A number of persons are
said to have been drowned but the
reports are without confirmation. The
crest of the flood will pass this after
noon, it is declared, but there is great
danger of pestilence following the
wake of high waters.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-24
EVENTS IN THE WAR ONE
YEAR AGO TODAY
August "a, 1914

Germans renew offensive in
North France, but Paris reports
French, English and Belgians are
holding them in check. German
report is that 10000 French have
been taken prisoners and Longwy
captured.
Belgium denies Namur has fall
len, saying blowing up of one fort
caused report.
Zeppelin drops bombs on Ant
werp, killing seven, and is brought
down by artillery fire near city.
Invading Russian army defeated
by Germans at Stolluponen, cavalry
contributing to German success.
Russia reports two great armies
advancing over 70-mile front into
East Prussia.
Premier Asquith tells parliament
that the war probably will strain
empires resources and entail sac
rifices
Servia announces clearing of her
soil of Austrian troops by battle
at Sabac
Premier Salandra assures Italian
Deputies that mobilization is not
imminent.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-24
LATAH VALUES
ARE UNCHANGED
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
DOES NOT DISTURB ASSESS
MENTS ALREADY MADE
Only Increase Was on Sheep 10
Per Cent in All Counties
gerh0lz Made Trip Overland

The assessed valuation of all
classes of property in Latah county
remain unchanged with the excep-
ton of the general increase of 10 per
cent on the value of sheep in all coun-
ties of the state, according to }. u.
yennigerholz, assessor of Latah coun-
ty. who has returned home from
Boise where he attended the session
of the state board of equalization
Mr.. Vennigerholz states that ap-
plication for the reduction of values
on timber lands in northern counties
outside of Latah had been made, but
that when he presented his figures on
the timber assessments made in La
tab county that the state board de-
cided that no change was necessary
in any of the counties. He reports
that the meeting at Boise was most
interesting and instructive.
Mr.. Vennigerholz made the trip to
Boise, partially overland, going from
Grangeyille to New Meadows by
stage. He stopped at higgins on the
Salmon river the first night out and
at New Meadows the second night, ta-
king the train from there the next
morning for Boise. 1T was really a
a most enjoyable trip, one have
been wishing to make for a long
time" said Mr.. Vennigerholz. 1T is
less expensive and quicker than by
rail and is we'll worth making. he
was accompanied on the overland
Journey by Assessor Rothwell OF
Idaho county. They came nome ny
rail.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-24
FRENCH CLAIMS
ARE ADMITTED
BRITISH ACKNOWLEDGE FRANCE
HAS HAD GOOD CAUSE TO
COMPLAIN
Has Sincere Regert For Existing Con-
ditiOns But Asserts Difficulties
Soon Be Overcome
BY ED L. KEEN

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
LONDON, Aug. 11-(By mail.)-
England knows France is not salts
fed with her.
The showing Great Britain has made
with her land forces has not been all
that France has had right to expect.
While the despatch from William
Philip Simms, the United Press cor
respondent in Paris, probably reveals
to America for the first time the ex-
tent of the French discomfort, it re-
lates facts which are well known to
Britishers.
Britishers admit, with sincere re-
gret, that France has had some ground
for her complaints But they predict
that in the very near future the Allies
will have no basis for criticism.
Don't Deny Charge
Britishers do not deny the French
charge, contained in Simms article,
that the Britons are fortifying London
with double row of defense. The
Britishers are looking square in the
face the remote possibility that the
British Isles may be invaded by Ger
many. London has been preparing for
invasion for long time. Great Brit
ain will do her best to keep the possi-
Continued on Page ~
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-24
GERMANY'S
REPORT TO
TELL STORY
ASKS UNITED STATES TO SUSPEND
JUDGEMENT ON THE ARABIC
DISASTER
Promises to Give Complete D.taiIs as
Soon as Report From Commander Of
Submarine is Received

By the United Press Associations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-General
Won BernstOrff's note to the state de
partment asks in effect that the Amer
lean government suspend action and
Judgment on the sinking of the Arabic
pending the receipt of Information
from Berlin. 1t calls attention to the
fact that all the data so far is from
survivors or British sources.
REQUEST BY VAN BERNSTORFF
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Germany
desires to be heard in the Arabic case
Ambassador Won Bernstorff has asked
that the United States take no action
as the result of the sinking of the
Arabic until an official report has
been received from Berlin. The Ger
manAmerican situation suddenly
frightened with the arrival of the
ambassadors request at the state de-
partment which Ambassador Won
Bernstorff proffered upon instructions
from his government.
Hear Both Sides
The Imperial government, it is
stated, wants the United States to
know all the facts surrounding the
sinking of the Arabic and to hear
both sides of the case. The admiralty
hasn't yet been able to hear from the
commander of the submarine operat
ing in the water in which the liner
was sunk and consequently isn't in
possession of the details which the
admiralty itself is anxious to know.
Awaits Official Word
NEW YORK, Aug. 24-At his head
quarters here Ambassador Won Bern
storff practically admitted that he
had asked that no action be taken by
the United States with regard to the
sinking of the Arabic until official
word had been received from Berlin.
The ambassador will give out his re-
port as soon as an authorization has
been received from the state depart
ment, it was said.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-24
NOTABLE Men
AT CONFERENCE
TWENTY FIVE GOVERNORS AND
FIFTEEN EX-GOyERNORS con
GREGATE IN BOSTON
Eighth Annual Conference Opened
TOday-State of Massachusetts
Pays the Bills

| BOSTON, Aug. 24.-The eighth an
the United States convened here today
| for a four days meeting. The visit
! ing state executives were greeted with
an address of welcome by Governor
Walsh of Massachusetts at reception
opening the conference, which was
responded to by Governor Spry OF
Utah. Mayor Curley of Boston also
welcomed the visitors. About 25 gov
ernors and Is former governors at
tended the conference.
Governor Walsh is chairman of the
executive committee in charge of the
| conference, and committee of prom
inent citizens was appointed by him to
assist in entertaining the visitors. He
announced that he planned to combine
with the business of the conference
numerous social features, including
mobilization of the state militia with
parade and half holiday; the fur
nishing of a militia officer to act as
personal aide to every governor and
ex-governor; the payment by the state
of the expenses of the visitors; the
use of a battleship or the naval mil
itia training ship, cruiser Chicago, to
take the guests on a harbor trip, and
public reception tonight at the
state house.
The following program had been
prepared: 10:30 a. M, Reception to
visitors with address of welcome by
Governor Walsh and Mayor Curley
Response by Governor Spry of Utah /;
| 2 p. M, papers by former Governor
Emmett ONeal of Alabama, POSSIBLE
tiles of the Governor Conference" and
Governor George A. Carlson of Col
orado, state or National Control of
Waterpower Sites" 4 p. M, Automo-
bile tour of the park system; p. M,
public reception at state house.
Wednesday, 10 a. NJ, papers by Gov
ernor r. L. Williams of Oklahoma,
"The Executive Budget" and Governor
Moses Alexander of Idaho, subject to
be announced; 2 p. m, papers by for
mer Governor Cole L. Blease of South
Carolina, THE Duty and Responsible
ity of the Governor in Dealing with
Prisoners and Governor w. S. Ham
mond of Minnesota, Economy and
Efficiency in the State;" 4 p. M,
North Shore automobile drive, includ-
ing shore dinner at the Eastern Yacht
Club, Marblehead.
Thursday, 10 a. M, papers by Gov
ernor H. c. Stuart of Virginia, Taxa
tion;" former Governor John A. Dix
of New York, Conservation of Man
kind and of Natural Resources" and
former Governor William Hodges
Mann of Virginia, subject to be an
nounced; p. M, papers by Governor
Charles S. Whitman of New York,
subject to be announced, and former
Governor Bliss NJ Ammons of Color
Continued on Page ~
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-24
GET GERMAN SUBMARINE

GET GERMAN SUBMARINE
LONDON, Aug. 24.-There has been
no confirmation of the press dis
patches from Petrograd declaring tnat
a German auxiliary cruiser and a
submarine have been added to the list
of German losses in the Riga naval
battle, received from the Russian ad-
miralty. This would make German
dreadnaught, three cruisers, eight
torpedo boats and submarine de-
stroyed by the Russian squadron.
Russians Lose Vessel
BERLIN, Aug. 24.-A German sub
marine sank Russian auxiliary ship
of the Gulf of Finland, the admiralty
announced this afternoon.
Trawler Was Summarized
LONDON, Aug 24.-The Hull traw-
Ter Commander Boyle has been sub
marined and sunk. Three of the crew
we're drowned and nine were rescued
and have landed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-24
RECOLLECTIONS INDIsTINCT

II heard Vetter shout word of
warning but did not understand him,
but as soon as l heard him set the air
| knew something had happened"
said Carlson this morning, who could
give only an incoIerent report of what
happened. The injured man was con-
scious when found and though ser
iously injured suffered the pain
bravely. The engineer passed to my
side of the cab and down on the fend-
er while | moved to his side but re-
mained in the cab. All | know is
that | saw hole to escape from but
how l got out / can't tell,' said the
injured man when seen at Troy by a
Star-Mirror representative just be
fore being conveyed to Moscow by
the special train. Carlson was plac
,ed on a stretcher and was standing
the pain bravely, speaking just above
whisper. 1t is stated that his in
juries were about the head, face and
body, but that no bones were broken.
Engine Jack Knitted
At the scene of the wreck the bridge
was about 100 feet long. AS the en-
gine plunged through the bridge, the
engine and tender jack-knifed. 1t is
believed that Vetter's life would have
been spared had he remained in his
cab. He had apparently rushed to
the other side of the. cab with the
intention of jumping when the tend
er parted from the engine and he
dropped through, the impact severing
his right leg and crushing his body,
coal and other material probably
striking him heavily.
-Four Cars Burned
The engine carried seven cars of
grain and merchandise and the fire
on the bridge quickly communicated
to the cars which partially piled up
and before a crew could pull away the
cars, four were completely burned
with grain and merchandise. The
engine was badly wrecked and the
bridge in the meantime had been to-
tally consumed
Origin of Fire Not Known
The section foreman stated that the
origin of the fire is a mystery. He
stated his belief that spark from
the freight engine passing through
ed the dry grass in the vicinity of the
bridge and that the flames communi-
Gated to the bridge before the men
When the ill-fated freight train