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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16
BALKANS MAY Enter WAR
Germany Alarmed Because of condi-
tions American Problems Being
Subordinated in Berlin.
GREECE WAR PARTY IN POWER
BY J. w. T. MASON.

New York, June 16.-Indications
are increasing that Germany is Sc
riously alarmed over the possible en-
trance of the Balkan countries into
the war. There have been several
recent signs of this at Berlin. The
most significant Of them was the pre-
occupied and obviously worried ad
mission of Balkan difficulties made
by the German foreign Office yester-
day to Carl Ackerman of the United
Press. The foreign office declared
that. while Americas Lusitania note
is big question for the United
States, yet Germany is faced by other
big issues -
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16

Miss Rhoda Dickinson of Lancas-
ter, Mimi, was the guest of DR.. and
Mrs. e. A. Shannon between trains
Monday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16

Ninety-seven per cent of the women
of this country have no servants.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16

Women are now eligible to become
magistrates in Australia. -,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16

Deatdeyng daredevil who ill display his wonderful aerial stunts
here July fifth Corie walks to the
his head and then dends his body being upside
marvellous and amazing and will be
celebration.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-04
MOVEMENT UNDER WAY FOR BUILDING
 OF FLO0D-GA7ES
Owners of Property In and Along Lake Bed Want Pro
 tection from Water.

Serious discussion has started among in,er sted property owners, as to tht advisabilty of arranging to erect flood gates at the mouth of the bayou which is the outlet to the old lakcbed, thus to prevent a recur- renee. of the flooded conditions which have eXisted through the lake bed section of the city during the present high water stage of the river.
 That the floodgates are d practi- cal means of preventing such condi- ticns, has already been admitted by 8 number of competent engincs rs who are acquainted with the physical conditions and the topography of the country involved Rough estmat s cf the probable cost indicate that it will not b. i'll ss Of $S, ,500 and may eIen be considerably less than that amo4nL
 'Sanitarians a1d physicians agree that the prevention of such 'condl- of the people of Pine Bluff, in add- ton to the actually money saving in the way of property damage pre- vented.
 The proposition has been ntormai- " discussed at previous times, but never before. it is said, has it taken so practical form as at this time. just as never before have the food conditions in the section affected been so bad. Some of the property owners have talked the matter oyer at some length, and are now figuring on ways and means of bringing 10 a head 1Ae movement for the erection of the floodgates, it being generally believed that the property damage suffered/ because ofSthe flooded con ditions will aggregate sum that ,n all probability be large enough to pay the cost of erecting the flood gates.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-04
|OT 4 WHITE WOMAN
 ! IS PRISON POPULATION
ommissioner Burkett Issues Inter.
 esting Statement on Labor at State Farm.

Little Rock, June 3.-Commissioner
 rkett has prepared an interesting pmparative statement of labor per
 lrmed at the state farm by the
 ate'S convicts. In May, 1913, there
 as total population of TOP, in May,
 A. there were 1,030, and last May lis had increased to 1,2S4. There
 e now in the penitentiary 4OS white (ales, $50 black males, and 26 black fmales, but no white women.
 During the month of May, 1913, to-
 Of 17637 days was worked, in Eenty-eight different employments. ms was increased in May, 1914, to p,z04 days, and last month it reached ne highest point, of 31,25S days. In sl5 there was a loss in labor on ac- ount Of sickness of .04235 per cent, ut this was decreased M the last ponth to only .036O5 per cent. There Eere 2,2SS days of sickness in May, (sl3, l,o0S in May, 1914,. and 1,127 in pay 1915. Much time is spent in (learlng new land on the farm, as |noWn by the fact that 610 days days |a May, 1913, were employed in that t@' 2,o99 days in May, 1914, and 1O,- |sI days in May, 1915. In May, 1915, mere were 2,263 days lost in sickness ,ad ldleness, which was reduced to I,izI days in last month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-04
ENGINEERS LOSE
 THEIR FIGHT FOR
 REINSTATEMENT
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ductors accompanied them.

ductors accompanied them.
 Some time later, charges were filed against those five engineers. In due time. these charges came before the local division, which investigated and failed to find that the five engineers had interfered with the federated committee, as had been charged. For four or five weeks, there were no more developments, and then again charges were filed against the same men, and it is alleged that pressure was brought to bear to bring about the expulsion of the five men. Again the division had committee to in vestigate, the committee worked about a month on the affair, and again the committee failed to find evidence to support the charges.
 The next development was the an- nouncement that the charters of the local division and of the division at Tyler had been suspended, and yes terday's action of the convention at Cleveland appears to have been the final step in the matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-04
TAYLOR THINKS
 PINE BLUFF WILL
 GET LOWER RATES
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Assistant General Freight Agent J. G. Sheppard of the Illinois Central and J, G. Kerr, chief clerk in the freight department of the Louisville & Nashville at Nashville, Tenn.
 Blame the Railroads.
 The witnesses for the petitioners all testified that river navigation to Pine Bluff is possible, and that it has oft en been attempted. It WAS brought out by nearly all, of them that in the past, when the competition of the river boats became too keen. the rail roads virtually put tEe boats out of business by cutting freight rates, on- ly to raise them again after the boats ceased doing business.
 Captin Rowland told of such occur rencas mary years ago, and other wit nesses testified to more recent years when the same action was taken by the railroads. Joe Meyer told of the amount of business being done by the Lightwood at this time, mentioning that in 57 trips between January 16 1914, and January 1. 1915, the Light wood handled 2,50O tons of cotton, merchandise to and from Pine Bluff. Facilities here and at Memphis in the way of wharf boats and loadnr de- vices were all mentioned by some one or another of the witnesses, to Hhcw the ease with which the business can be handled.
 Considerable time Was occupied iu taking testimony to show the big diff ference in freight rates between spe- cified points and Pine Bluff, by straight rail and by river and Tall combination shipments. 1t was in connection with ti''s testimony thai the data prepared by the traffic fu- reau was introduced. Transcript of the testimny and all inc data will appear before the interstate com merce commission, when it takes .the matter up for consideration.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-04
Chicago Heircss Wcds Author.

N~F IorE, June 2.-A welding of uo'r in New York today wls thai ot Nust Eath. rtnn Wlntrruotham, Chi % Feress 4nn society leader, and THemp-oH Huohauau, tie well known .}out nm author aud play w ent. fho arrlag. ceremony was Il rlorucd tn ffo chapel 9r ST 1hom- @-' eMarch amt wts followed by a olo@E 4s and rc, Rtion at tae home of tie brFio's siS T, tlrs. Ernest HN0IO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-04
Oil Mill Men at ttlania.

Atlanta. Ga, Jun E. fap opcrat- ing hoads of hundreds ot cotonaord oil mills throughout tnr south gathered in Atlanta today to ~ chang views on tine technical prob Iems of the industry. Tho occdslon of the gathering is the annual con vontion of the Interstate association of Oil Mill Suporintcndonts X ma= chinery exhibition is beng held in connection with the conv nton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-04
The Still. Small Voice.

E Che day during the reading lesson we came to the word conscience" Trying to make the meaning Clear, started by saying: Tt is that little voice within us" but was quickly in- terrupted by a little fellow who ex- claimed: "Yes'm, know. I've heard mine growl."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-04

Vegetable Leather.

ne Japanese grow a plant which E. ,1u'saes a sort of vegetable leather.
 pretty shrub called the init sMa1a. and it's inner bark. after go- s through certain processes. is con s.'ea into g substance as tough as 0uca Kid, so translucent that one s, n almost see through 1t. and as ~"apie and soft as calfskin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-04

The kidneys are the great health preservels. Rheumatism, backache, headache, sore muscles, stiff joints come when the kidneys are out Of order and fail to properly filter the blood Foley Kidney Pills tone up tired and diseased kidneys, banish backache and stop sleep disturbing bladder troubles. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-04
OnIv Partially Informed.

'It is from History that we nldst learn to judge the future," remarked the serious citizen. "Yes," replied the observer; but every days news re- minds us that history is not yet com plete."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-04
Increased Height Rates.

,.;, nahsas City, Mo-, June 3.-The .aptoads as.. today received an auto fa ha.ic increase of 10 per cent in meisht ..si rates by the Cummins law
 ',n "alch went into effect, and which saa nas passed by the last congress. The h.. h..o.eased ', rates were recommended sion. o''i -ee oo"ai'i'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-04
NpM ln.naI ln i,uIi

Crowley, Lao June &.-The opcu- lng of tn M dlenka river" Crow toys new waterway 10 the gulf and lntercoaStal canal is being eel bratod here today with appropriate cerc- mony and festivities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-04
Reuuidr Hercules,

Whenever there is street spat nearly every woman has the idea that her husband would be q very tiend for carnage if she didn't hold him back-LouiSville CourierJournal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-04
Turk Vr1nSD0rt T0rnpdopd

London, June 3.-A British sub marine operating in the sea of Mar mora torpcdocd large Turkish trans port in Pandorma bay yesterday morning. This announcement was given out officially in London today
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-04
Food for Thought.

An authority on the subject says men should stop eating for a while and think. Some men, under the circum stances, would merely stop long enough to wonder whence the next meal was to come.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-04
Tiny Oven,

An electric oven, tiny enough 10 be placed on a microscope, and used for heating and drying objects that are to Do examined, has been invented by German scientist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-04
And This in Boston!

Seueral sympathy is due the Boston
 r'an who came back from a ses- Su st the dentists with the sad an- ,.s1sncement: ,.1 T have only two GUS ss ssSors left in my head."-Boston
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-04
Woman Reyiles Flag: Fined

seattle, Wash. June 3.-Appeal. it S,' was announced today, will be taken |uy s, Mrs. Ellen Raymond, convicted in |police court yesterday of reviling the aluerlcan flag at flag drill given by $ T,s scaool ene, attended dden by her son. She
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-04
Asking Too Much.

Our idea of intellectual honesty Is what would prompt an editor to put spring poem written by himself in the waste basket along with the others Columbus (Ohio) Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-04

; n Must Prove Their Worth. TX natter how many good ide' e, your worth is measured 5
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-04
Would Be Dangerous to Tell.


 A Boston publisher, whose name we withhold lest you be tempted to in. jure him. says he has method which will enable anyone to learn to play on the cornet for 75 cents.-Florida-Ti Times 1IniQn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-04
No Kick Then.

No Kick Then. Birl-"I see British agent buying mules rejects all gray mules. He says they can be seen too far" Jill-."Well, should think mule is safer at a dis. tance."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-04

W0fId SIu1pIeSe SO5H'~UHSs 1NSVSs u1lSs
 ,hy corn.millions have gone wild over GETS. ITn-nothing like it ever known. ome folks, to this day, butter around
 ith bandages, sticky tape, thick plasters. (orn "pulling" salves, gouge corns out
 th knives, snip them with scissors, nake them bleed and then howl because bey can't get rid of sore corns. Use tGETS- IT," There's nothing to do but pply drops. The work is done, GETS Tu does the rest. No pain, no fussing, no 6hsnging shoes, no limping. It never ails, Try 1t tonight for any corn. callus, nrt or bunion. Be sure that you get fGETS. IT" and nothing else.
 "GETS-IT" is sold by druggists every- khere, 25c 8 bottle, or sent direct by E. lawrence & Co.,, Chicago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-04

the desire of their hearts to be pre- ent at the last great reunion of the 2ray-clad legions of the Sixties.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-09
Hamilton Gate City
Hamilton, ILL.,, June 9.

The doctor is employed by the govern
ment to look after the sellers of mar
cotics.
l. K. Harris of Chicago was a busl'
ness caller yesterday.
Frank Scott of Carthage was HAM
ilton business caller yesterday.
]. d. Heyvorth of ST. Louis was
business caller yesterday.
A. H. Mcclure of Chicago was
Hamilton visitor yesterday.
s Freedman of Cleveland was
business caller yesterday. ..
] E Baker of Chicago was busi'
ness caller yesterday.
n. S Kesler and wife of Rosevllle,
III are Hamilton visitors today, look
ing over the town.
Mrs. Herman Stranbury OF Jackson
Vile ar, visiting at the home Of her
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Derksen and
brntler A, D. Derksen.
family and Mrs Stranbury left this
morning to spend few days in ka-
hoka, Mo.
THE contractors to build the new
,-idrn are now working on the Hi
- is side with several men and the
work will be pushed as fast as it can
be done from now on
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-09

W. D. Her of Rock Island who is
mere locking after the roofs on the
shoe factory and the Hotel Granite,
came near having serious accident
Yesterday. He was going up through
scuttle hole to get out on the roof
OF the shoe factory and had ladder
piaced to go up on. When he got TO
the top and started to come down the
ladder slipped and he fell about ten
ieet and was considerably Jared up.
The high water has done great
'aeal of damage to the crops in the
bottom on the Illinois side of the
river around Hamilton.
Robert Hill, the revenue collector,
was in Hamilton yesteray. looking
after the governments business.
John P. Scott of Carthage, the pure
.ood inspector, was Hamilton visitor
Yesterday.
MRS. Ralph Lane and Mrs. Holms
dnd children returned from Car KS
shie. Mo-, last night where they mad
weeks visit with Mrs. Holmes son.
r. Ledford of Jacksonville was
iegistered at Hotel Granite YESTERDAY.
Dr. J. s. Beatty of Fairview. H., was
hamilton business caller yesterday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-09
! ann HITS BOY At
OANGEROUSCORNEh
Another Automobile Accident Occurs
At corner Of Fifth and Main
streets To
day.
NOT SERIOUSLY HURT
Injured Boy, Son Of Miles Arnold
Car Driven by 3. E. Harri-
son, Of suffer,
illinois.
NOT SERIOUSLY HURT

Louis Arnold, fourteen year old sol
- lilies Arnold, laborer employed
! a. tbe cereal works, was struck by
on automobile at the ccEeer Of Fifth
and Main streets at 12:45 this after
noon and slightly injured. The cal
was driven by F. b. Harrison, farm
- NJ suffer, Ill. Yves Williams, of SUIT
i .ar and Alex Hopson of West Point
M we're riding in the back seat OF
tba car when the accident happened.
The boys injuries were not seri.
ms. according to DR.. Dorsey who
made an examination OF him lmme-
diately afterward. One tooth, in front.
was broken off and his side bruised
where he was struck glancing blow
bv the fender OF the car.
The statements of two travelling
men from Burlington, who witnessed
the accident, did not agree with the
statements of the three men in the
automobile. The automobile was be.
ing driven toward the river on Main
street. The driver wished to turn
south on Fifth street at the corner
by A.cGrath's drug store. A West K
street car was standing still near the
corner.
The driver of the machine and the
two men who were with him claimed
that the car was not travelling to
exceed four miles an hour and that
he horn was sounded repeatedly.
When the driver started to turn the
corner he saw, according to his testi
nony, several ladies standing on the
light side of the street between the
rar and the sidewalk and in the path
IF the machine Fearing he would
strike them, the driver turned with
The intention Of passing the street car
IN the left side of the street. Just be-
lore reaching the end Of the street
ear he struck the boy.
The travelling men from Burling-
ion claimed that Harrison was drir
ing the car at high rate of speed
They said that when he went to
urn the corner, his wheels ran over
The corner of the curb on the right
tide and that he was unable to make
he turn. Seeing that he could not
make the turn at the speed he was
travelling, he attempted to pass the
street car on the left side, striking
he boy.
When the boy was struck, the au-
omobile was stopped. The boy got
% his feet unassisted and went home
On the street car. He lives at 1924
Mckinley avenue. The driver of the
automobile then turned around and
irove to the police station where he
reported the accident to Chief Ken.
ney. The father of the boy said he
would consult an attorney.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-09
One of the Best Volumes of School
Paper Which Has Been Issued,
Is in Circulation
Today.
MANY BRIGHT FEATURES
Pictures, Cartoon Work, and Various
Departments Reflect Credit
on Members Of
staff.

The annual number of the High
School Comment is out today. 1t is
by far one Of the best ANIMALS viii ch
has ever been put out. 1t contains an
unusual amount Of interesting matter,
and the book is put in especially at
tractive style.
The book is bound in white covers
and On the face, of the cover is a
replica of the class pin in gold. In
side the covers are to be found the
usual features, but these are most
|attractively arranged, The seniors,
pictures are accompanied by Kewp:e
cartoons. These cartoons are the
work Of Miss Frances McGaw and are
unusually well done. She has also
cartooned the faculty as Kewpies. hav-
ing a page of very clever work devot-
ed to the teachers.
There are group pictures of the SEN
iors, juniors, athletic teams, Keohi
society, two debating teams, German
club and other organizations. The
class day essays are reprinted, and
there is department of stories. The
faculty have their pictures in the
book, and a page is dedicated to DR..
Hughes, and the book is dedicated to
Miss Backus of the faculty.
The departments are separated by
book plates which were drawn ny
Charles E. Honce. The Comment stat
is headed by Harold Hanson, editor in
chief; Miss Perrie Beach, assistant
editor: Frances Russey, Beulah We'll,
Madison Sterne, associate editors;
Perrie Beach, Alice Hinllley. Louisa
Harrison, Margaret Aldrich, class ~
porters. The business manager is
Jewett Fulton, and his assistants are
Edward Schmidt and Thomas GRAY,
Jr. Much credit should be given 70
MIR. Schmidt for working up the adver'
Using pages, and to Mr.. Fulton and Mr.
Gray for the time they have put on
the book the entire year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-09
CITY NEWS.

W. E. Alberts of Lansing. Iowa,
district game and fish commissioner.
Dan Tubbs of Burlington, fish and
game warden there, and Henry F..
Reichman, game and fish warden Of
this city. drove to the Das Moines
bottoms yesterday to view the high
water The visitors were guests Of
Mr.. Reichman.
Marriage licenses were issued to-
day to Margaret B. Kicker, 25, of Keo-
kuk. and David A Gordon, 40, of Des
Moines. and Charles A. Rhodes. 40,
and Mrs. Emma Henricks, A, of Mem
phis.
The graduating exercises of the
class of 1868 of the Lackowisdom Fe-
male Seminary viii be repeated by
request in the Y. w. A. auditorium
on Thursday evening at o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-09
BRYAN QUITS HIS
JOB in A HUFF
Continued from page. ~
1ryan,s Statement.

WASHINGTON, June 9.-Secretarv
5ryan issued the following statement
his afternoon: MY reason for resign
ng is clearly stated in my letter d
'esignation.. ma mely that may emplcy
IS private citizen the means which
The president does not feel at liberty
TO employ. l honor him for doing
what he believes to be right and l
am sure that he desires, as I do, -
md peaceful solution of the prob
lem which has been created by the
action of the submarines.
Two of the points upon which We
differ, each conscientious in convi"-
ton are, first as to the suggestion OF
Intervention by an international COM
mission and second as warning Amer
leans against travelling on belligerent
vessels or with cargoes Of ammunition.
| believe this nation should frankly
state to Germany that we are willing
10 apply in this case the points ny
Which we are bound by treaty betweea
the United States and thirty countries
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-09
Supper viii Be Served Four Hundred
Hungry Boys in Dining Room
Of New Masonic Temple
Monday Evening"
PROGRAM WILL FOLLOW
Toasts viii be Given and Boy Scout
Quartet Expects to Sing Sew
eral Numbers During
Evening.

At $50 o. M, on Monday evening
when the events at the field are over,
the conference will meet at the ban
uuet hall at the new Masonic temple
where the boys will be served good
big supper in the biggest dining room
in town, In fact, it is the only room
in town big enough to date
the number. Between 400 and 500 are
expected to be present at this ban
ouet The menu follows:
Radishes Young Onions
Roast Beef Brown Gravy
Potato Salad
Mashed Potatoes Picked Beets
Ice Cream and Cake
Coffee Milk
The Keokuk boys orchestra has
been secured to furnish the music
for the evening. The members Of
each troop will probably sit together
and no doubt great deal OF enthus-
iasm will be demonstrated at this
time. In fact. the main purpose of
the banquet is to make 1t kind Of
get acquainted affair so that each
scout may realize more fully what it
means to belong to this great brother
hood of scouts.
Following the dinner, an interesting
and entertaining program Will be con-
Quoted as follows:
WeIcome-Senior Patrol Leader
Sunley, troop of Keokuk.
Response-Senior Patrol Leader
Runyon. troop 3 Of Oskaloosa
Toast-V. r. Mckay.
Selection-Boy Scout crazy quartet.
Evening address-Rev. F. B. Neal
lister.
Selection-Boy Scout quartet.
Orchestra.
Quartet again-providing the audi
ence will allow it.
Closing Observation-Disclosures.
The quartet will consist of the fol-
lowing famous and celebrated noise
makers: Smiley. Robinson, Falion and
How'd. It is believer that the entire
program will prove delightfully."- enjoy
able.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-09
PERSONALS.

r F Williams attended circuit court
at Carthage yesterday.
Dillon Turney of the Turney Wagon
Works at Fairfield, was in the city to-
day transacting business and WISHING
with friends.
Mrs Louis Goodwin and daughter
Mary Margaret, left for Peoria, ILL.,
tn attend the funeral Of her niece:
Mrs r. Bane Fleming and little
daughter, Deer, of Trenton. MO-; are
visiting her parents, Mrs. John haio'
,,,in Of 219 Exchange street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-09
M'ALLISTER WILL
GIVE INVOCATION
Pastor First Baptist Church Will As
sist at Commencement Exercises
S. A. RS to Present Medal.

At the common cement exercises of
Keokuk high school, class of 1915,
which Will be held Friday evening in
the Grand opera house, the Rev. F. B.
McAllister, pastor of the First Bap-
fist church, will deliver the Invocation
and the benedictiOn.
The medal given for the best his
tory essay by the Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution will be presented by
Frederic c. Smith, member of Lex
ington chapter.
DR.. George P. Magill of Highland
Park college will deliver the COM
mencement address.
DR. R. L. Reid will preside at the
exercises.