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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
Miner Entombed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
BUTTE, Mont, Feb. S.-Rescuers
are today making frantic efforts to
reach Richard Rogers, a miner. who
has been entombed under tons OF rock
and earth since late Saturday night.
Rogers was caught in cave-in IN
the Gagnon mine OF the Anaconda Cop
per company. The bodies OF two men,
who were instantly killed, have been
recovered and two others caught In
the cave-fn were taken out alive. but
died after being brought to the sur.
face.
Rescuers were able to talk to Rog-
ers today. He said one OF his feet
was pinned beneath a huge rock and
that he feared he would die of thirst
TIE rescuers are endeavoring to force
a pipe through to him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
Sale

desirable
"A
offering this
counters. soed some
something somebody
goods will strongly
Q whole lot
give ydI partial description Of
In TO look
In
Glad have gift things
The cold.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
The First Jitney Bus.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. S.-Cin-
cinnati's first jitney bus made its maid
en- trim today. The bus beat the cars
five minutes each way for the round
trim along one of the car routes. Con-
WINGED that Cincinnati wants jitney
buses. Karl Keam, president of the
Cincinnati Motor Coach company,
operating the bus. announced that ne
is in the jitney business to stay ana
that he will add more buses and more
lines from time to time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
THOUSANDS attend
SERVICES SUNDAY
Estimated That Over One Third OF
the Population Of City Went to
Church on go To
Church Sunday.
INCREASE IS NOTED
INCREASE is NOTED
In Practically all Of the Churches
There Was Big Gain in
the Usual Number
Attending.

j
over one-thir0 of the population OF
keokuk went to church yesterday on
Go to Church" Sunday, it was unofh-
cialIy figured. Seven thousand or
more people joined in the movement
and as a result the churches OF the
city were filled at both morning ami
afternoon services. In some Of the
churches the attendance increased as
much as $50 percent
In practically all Of the churches
from which figures were secured, the
congregation was larger in the morn
ing. The First Bautist church was re-
ported to be an exception to this rule,
as the larger crowd attended the
evening service there, and 1t was
necessary to put chairs out to accom-
modate the congregation. 1t was es-
timated that 100 persons attended
the services at the Baptist church. .
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08

was today given another two weeks
in which to plead Alexander's tndict-
ment followed charges made by jessie
Coles Of California. The woman has
since been indicted on charge OF at
tempting to bride. federal omcial.
Alexander is expected to be ready "
proceed with his trial immediately
upon pleading, two weeks from MOI
day
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
Bread I oGo Up.

limited Press Leased Wire Seryfce.1
NEW YORK, Feb. S-The consum-
er will have to pay six cents loaf
for bread commencing Wednesday.
This became certain today when the
Ward Baking company. the Schulz
Baking company. the General Baking
company and other big concerns sent
notification to retailers that after
Wednesday they would charge Ave
and not four cents loaf to the re-
tailers. The advance in price will be
passed on to the consumer and as
usual he will pay the tax. The reason
assigned is the constantly advancing
price Of flour. There will also be an
advance in the price Of rolls anG, 9TH
er -four products.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
stoo at Kansas City.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Presidens
Wilson today tentatively promlseu
Representative Borland to attend
Kansas City Commercial club dinner
when he goes west.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
Two week. 70 Plead.

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CHICAGO, Feb. S.-Colonel Charles
Alexander, Rhode Island millionaire,
indicted on a charge Of white slavery,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
When Your Doctor
Writes a
PRESCRIPTION

he naturally is anxious that
you have it filed at the most
reliable pharmacy. That's
us. Bring your prescriptions
here and the medicine you
take will show results.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
Berri
Olive Oil
"Take Olive Oil, live on It,
drink It, and don't
do without it"

This was the advice given by Sir
Thomas Barlow, physician to King
Edwards household In latin coun-
tries where Olive OIL IS staple art
icle of daily food, clear smooth skins
and beautiful luxuriant growth of HAIR
are almost invariable and directly
attributable to this article of diet.
BERRi OLIVE OIL 10 most ef-
ficient natural laxative and may
be used with excellent erect in
all forms Of constipation.
The highest medical authorities
recommend Olive Oil as preventive
of gall stones and in prevention and
treatment of appendicitis.
Full measure pint cans 1890. CSC
Full measure quart cans ...$1.25
Full measure " gal. cans 5000
Sample Bottles ............. 1oe
on Sale Only at
.McGrath Bros.
Drug Store
Corner Fifth and Main Streets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08

The Gate CITY want column.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
Another Big Church.

Go to Church" Sunday was observ-
ed at the First Christian church yes
terday and in the forenoon 354 were
in attendance at the Sunday school.
366 in the morning church service,
and 275 at the evening church SER
vice This is about double the usual
attendance at the church service. The
pastor, the official board and the con-
gregation were very much delighted
over the result of advertising go to
Chuch'' Sunday At the evening SER
vice. seven united with the congrega-
ton, two by confession and Ave by
letter.
The Pauline Bible class had, an at
tendance Of So, the mems class had
an attendance OF As and other classes
were proportionally increased Mr.. 2.
L. Aldrich Is the teacher OF the Pau
line class and he was very enthusiasts
tic over the attendance.
Both morning and evening, the
Sunday school orchestra OF sixteen
pieces assisted in the music. This
orchestra plays several selections
each Sunday morning before the
opening OF the Sunday school, and
! yesterday morning, there were 245
persons present to hear the orchestra
concert prior to the Sunday school.
The First Christian church school
begins contest with the First Chris.
| tan church school OF Centerville on
next Sunday. The Centerville church
is larger in membership and has had
an average attendance in the Sunday
school OF 2S5, while the First Chris.
| tian school of this city has had an
average attendance of 245 during the
same period of time The points
| which will he counted will be on
time. that is those present on the
opening Of the school each Sunday
| the attendance in the classes and the
| collection This contest promises to
| be very interesting as the Centerville
school has slightly the advantage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
Gains in Attendance.

In Westminster Presbyterian church
large congregation attended both
services. 1t was estimated that over
500 people attended church. In the
CONGREGATIONAL church the attendance
was over $50. the morning attendance
showing gain of almost 300 percent.
In Trinity NJ. E. church there was
gain in the morning attendance Of
SO is percent and about the same at
tendance at the evening service. In
the United Presbyterian church the
gain In the morning was 80 percent
and In the evening about 20 percent.
In the Second Presbyterian church
the attendance was doubled.
At ST. PauPs German Evangelical
church, the attendance at the morning
service was increased by 80 per cent.
Every seat in the church being taken.
with chairs in the isles. Although
there were about fifty less in attend
ance at the evening service, the church
was we'll filled The Sunday school,
which has been steadily growing
reached its top notch yesterday. Ev.
ery scholar enrolled in the informed
late department was present excepting
one. The pastor felt splendid re-
spouse on the part of all the attend
ants at all services, and is willing TO
believe that the results of the day
will be telling in the whole commun-
ity for the advancement OF the king
dom.
The result of the "Go to Church
Sunday campaign as far as the First
Methodist Protestant church is con-
cerned is most satisfactory. The at
tendance upon the services of this
I church for the day was 40 percent
larger than the previous Sunday, and
i, 30 percent larger than the best Sun
day in the year.
In the other churches OF the city
quito a substantial attendance was
noted.
Was Widely Advertised.
| Go tn Church Sunday had been
widely advertised and everything
done to make it success. Placards,
bill board advertising and newspaper
space were all used in bringing It to
the attention of the PEOPLE. Plans
will be made now to continue the In
terest and attendance at the churches.
In practically all of Tbs, churches
committees were appointed to wei.
..,o tbo noon1a at the doors. and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
Committee In charge.

The committee in charge OF the mn
strel and the banquet at the Hotter
Iowa was composed OF the following
members:
Robert .Greaves, j. q. McAndrew.
John CuIbertson, Herman Bank. Clay
Bryan, Ed Wright, F. D. Macmillan.
c. N. Parrett, Albert Ferris. John w.
clark. Albert Cushman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08

Long sleeves, buttoned in
front tailored waists that sold
from 81 to $3.50. Have been
taken out of the boxes stacked
on the counter; they will be
closed out at one-fourth to one.
half regular prices. A dollar
waist good style, for Csc should
appeal to everyone.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
SWEATERS

Ladies', misses, and children's
sweaters In all sizes, most OF
them are soiled, especially the
white ones, but they will wash.
They sold from $1.25 to $3.50.
Our price now CSC, SOC, 500.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
UNDERWEAR

There Is q lot Of about fifty
dozen, fieeced underwear for
children, ranging In sizes from
to IA years. goods that sold
from 25c to 50c; our price on
this lot will be 10c per garment.
Besides this lot, we have some
odd sizes In ladies' fine under
wear, made Of wool and cotton
and Of silk and wool, principally
in small sizes, at half price.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08

cHllpREN'S COATS
When we say these coats are
warm coats we have said all we
can truthfully say about them.
Price 500.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22

We appreciate Mrs. Yokum s
letters. and welcome her back to
the happy Herald family.
The Herald long ago passed
through its baptism Of fire, and
came ont of tho crucial test with
ont a hair being SING d, and
with the confidence and esteem
of every body in Baca county in
general, and the democrats of
lie county in particular.
Mrs. Yokum i not IT, only
one that has COTTON their eyes
open. She has Il whole lot OF
good company, and upon this
confidence in the Herald and its
editor we will Join hands, close
mp our ranks. and move along
happily together.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22
EL0tMONT

Everyone is busy taking care
of chat bumper crop.
Several are sowing wheat.
u A. ShuItz and N. l. Jones
went to Elkhart after coal the
latter part of the week.
Mrs. McGinnis and son of
Hindsvlle. Ark, and Opt Lynch
of near Liberal, I<ans. are spend
ing II few days at Il. II. Dickey's
Miss Opal Wait is able to be
up and around again.
We are sorry to report that
Mrs. j. w. Sutton is in very
poor health.
School is progressing nicely,
under the supervision OF Miss
B4lle Moorehead.
Mrs. Sherman has a friend
from Kansas visiting her. She
is also looking for n location.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22
T. w. Weeden Was in the coun

T. w. Weeden Was in the coun-
ty metropolis Monday. Weeden
tells of very highly esteemed
biped who under the influence
Of too much ozone was Sunday
rendered unconscious, and after
falling out of the car rolled un-
der it and proceeded to dream OF
the halcyon days to come Ate,
having heaved up the over supply
of toxic ozone and belated sup
ply of vegetables, the said biped
in bis half consciousness rose VI,
on its launches and wondered
where he had got that automo-
bile.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22
Advancing
By Otto H. Rowland
THE Uncle Walt M.,ou Of B.ca County,

frhe Uncle Walt Ma-on OF Baca County.
AT evening, when TIL" day it's
course has run. and night her
curtain draws around the earth,
l sit and think what II ~ have
done to help the world and so to
prove any worth. 1 find I've only
done my daily chore. the things
chat were required of me you
know, just my daily task-and
nothing more, in this worlds
work have l to show. But,
friends, before I end this little
lay, l want u. say I've learned
a thing or two; I'm wiser now
than I vas yesterday, and that's
a great big assertion when it's
true.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22

Tractor freightine was recent
ly given an inning at !. chart,
when a forty horse tractor
brought into that towr four wag-
ons with three sets of side boards
carrying net weight of 22,6SO
pounds-wheat and rye; sold for
S32O.91 That load from Lamar
to Springfield would have cost
$6S freightage, and would have
taken thirteen hours. Allowing
three days for the round trip
would give nearly *23 day. at a
cost of abou.$1O for the trip.
thus leaving about $50 day
clear money. Who will be the
first man to start tractor freight
ing between Springfield and La
mar.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22
Surprise Party

A Car load of Gid Thomps on,
Jr's, intimate friends from Villas
Sunday, surprised him, it being
his birth day. As Gid is still on
the market, with very bright
prospects, we will not embarrass
him or dim his chances bv giving
his age. Some of the girls m-
ready know, and We'll let the
others guess.
Gid's mother havilg beet in
the secret, she had prepared a
bountiful turkey dinner. the ta-
hle fairly growing beneath the
many delicious delicacies and ed
ibles. which she only knows
how to prepare.
Tie visiting party. consisted OF
chauffeur Harrison. Mira. Yokley
and daughter FELTON,, Mrs. Yok-
um and John, Jr., Miss Pearl
Ewing, and Miss Amy Mcclure.
The afternoon was passed in
pleasant chit-chat; and as the
sun was lowering in the west
the party took its departure,
mishing Gid many returns of the
day. all declaring that they had
enjoyed the day immensely.
The writer wishes Gid many
happy BIRTHDAYS. and may all of
them he as enjoyable Us the one
just past.
A GunSt.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22
FreeZeOut

Everybody in this part are
about done cutting feed.
Charley Johns is progressing
nicely with mis- new house, Ross,
Ed, and Billy Byers. aiding him
in building it.
Harry Scout rctucned from th2
harvest fields Tuesday.
Ed Byers and Chas. Johns
called on keid White Thursday.
Ermond Briggs made a busi
ness call on Cecil Gettings Thurs
day
larry Scott and sons are
stacking their feed this week.
Mrs. Cecil GettingS visited
with Mrs. Reid White the first
of the week.
Reid White and Cecil Gettings
built the former Il feed corral
Thursday.
Mrs. Allen Grover and Miss
i Fern Amman visited the Max
ey school Thursday.
Allen Grover, Herman AM
mann, Joe Amman and John
Durstein made trip to the bills
this week
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22

Shannon and Brookhart each
received numerous first and sec
O ID prizes on apples, ribbon only.
there being no corresponding
variety mentioned in the premi-
uln list. They deserve special
mention tol the large exhibit,
great variety of fruit and for
the enterprise shown in making
their display. which was one of
the most attractive exhibits
shown.
W. H. Denney OF Spri..2 field
is also to be commended ind de-
serves special mention for the
display OF non-irrigated fruits
exhibited, he having a large as
sortment and of good quality.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22

The largest cattle sale ever
auctioned off in Baca county was
had at the Hargis ranch in the
Cimarron Cutoff country yester-
day, when nearly 9CO head were
knocked off on the block. Bar
more of RolIa, and auctioneer
Thompson did the business. We
know nothing of Barmore. but
we know the high dollar was
reached when Gurn got his in
ming.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22

Hot air explosion wrecks front
of creamery" is the headline in
Trinidad paper. We didn't
stop to read where it happened,
.hnt the hot air from the Denver
Post we believe would explode ii
ignited, and if it exploded it
would come pretty nearly wreck
ing something.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22

Just SO long as the u. o. P.
can squeeze campaign money out
of it's beneficiaries, the tariff
will continue to he a great big
issue in American politics. 1t
now looks as if 1916 is to be an
other Mark Hanna campaign in
this respect.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22

An exchange wants to know
what has become of Col. Teddy.
Teddy? He mas taden up a loca.
tion Just around the corner with
agreat big slippery elm club wait.
ing for Taft or some other "un.
desirable" to come along with 8
republican nomination on his
shoulder; and its our guess he'll
get him.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22

The experiment stations and
farm papers continue to boost
sweet clover as a dry land for
age crop. AS some or several of
our subscribers have during the
past year or two experimental
with it, the Herald would gladly
publish what they think of it, as
compare with other bulk feeds.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22
The republic an howl at the Co

The republic an howl at the Col
cradn Tax Commission ard how
they were going to everlastingly
1emolish the thing when they
got in, will be remembered by
the good people of Baca county
Or that howl and those
promises the republican repre-
sentatives in this district won
their election. Then they went
to Denver, forgot all about Baca
county. and for ninry days did
nothing but expectorate over the
walls of tte capitol building and
draw their pay all of which Ba-
Ca county isn't going to forget.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22
NJ Flats

Mr.. Hall called at Mood Me
Cullough's Sunday.
Messrs. Earle and Cecil Evan,
and Ttarp's went to Lamar last
week.
Emery Wilson was a business
caller at McCuIlouGh'S AN.
Campbrll's MnnLry.
C. G.. Campbell visited We /!
nes.Iay, Thursday and Friday at
Lamar with Mr. Campbell am
daughters, Edyth and Mabel,
and also took in the big circus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mood McCul-
lough are the proud parents of a
baby boy, born Oct. 18th.
Mr.. Weeks was shopping at
Joycoy Tuesday.
Ray Campbell made a business
trip to Springfield Thureday.
Mrs. Orr called ut Tom Evans
Saturday.
Cecil Evans was a business
caller at Springfield Saturday.
School will commence at JOY
coy Monday with Mr. Jent as
teacher,
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22
NONANTZ

Mrs. Kate Haney went back t.
RichfieId. Saturday. wher' she
intends to stay ut the Or. Coff,
man home.
Oh, gee! Pm glad I'm fr4e; nc
wedding bells for me.
Roy Bryan went west Satur-
urday to bring his cattle home.
Lon Gregory traded young
sow for a registered Duroc Jer.
sey sire. Mr.. Gregory believes
in Improvement, too. Get the
habit.
We had nice rain this week,
Which didn't do the brooncorn
any good, but it was good for he
small gram.
R. D. Ftemning is getting
ready to build that big barn.
H. l. Finley and Van Jack
man, brother t. Prof. Jackmall
OF Big Flats, are here from
northwest Nebraska on IL visit.
Baca county has one LovcleS>
family and one Loveall family.
1t is thus case of-''you pays
your money and takes your
choice"
w. H. Denton of Jewel, Kans,
filed southwest Oh the 16tl INST
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22
The Springfield (Baca county,

The Springfield (Baca county,
Herald, one of the best edited
weel<lies in the state. and a
staunch Democratic journal al
ways, announces that the Demo-
cratic party of Colorado must
never again be bound to the
whiskey chariot wheel; and-it
won't be. Its last bitter exp.r-
ience is guaranty for the fu-
ture. Neither will Colorado De
mocracy submit to the dictates
of single individual, no matter
how great he may be.-Coloradc
Springs Democrat.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22

There is an interesting resem-
biance of the movement of check
ers in holly contested checker
game to the movement of armies
on battle fronts, only in trench
warfare the game seems to be
blocked Oh the battle front,
while in checkers one or the 9TH
er always has to move.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22
Plum Greek

Hello, Mr.. Editor and all.
Here we are again after a
weeks absence.
Ed. Self's folks came in Thurs
day to their claims.
Mr.. HickcoX has been helping
Jim Ice with his feed.
Richard, Louis. and Grover
went to Lamar the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boles, from Ok
lahoma. spent few days at R
L. JohnsCn's.
Quite a number gathered at
r. i. Johnson's Sunday evening
and sang awhile.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22

The great drive for land has
passed On from the LANAI land
Office to the Pueblo land office,
and is now giving that Office the
time nf their lives to keep up
with 'he rush.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22

A. N. Billiq reports that Kan
sas carried off the honors of the
Dry Farming exposition as the
banner dry, farming state, and
Montrose COUNTY in this state as
the banner dry-farming county.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22

The next week after the Elk
hart fair the Elkhart papers
were given the awarding Of priz-
es in every department. OF the
fair. ard published the completo
list. Another year Baca county
wants to try and do likewise.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22

In the matter c + Carranza's 5 rec
|ognition by the United States
and also by the Pan Ame ricans,
it is hoped that Carranza will
prove to be stronger than he was
once before when he vas in pos.
session of the capital and the
government.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22
pride

Dan Haffner, Chas Can, aar-
ley Shelden, Sam Browning, and
Walter Rogers all made trips to
Elkhart this week.
Clinton Winegarner and fami-
ly arrived from. Wichita, Kans..
Saturday. Mr. Winegarner filed
in the spring and has just arrived
at his place.
Miss Lora Rogers visited at
Waloer Rogers Sunday. She is
teaching the Butcher school near
Lamport.
a fine rain fell in this neigh
borhood Friday and Saturday.
Sam Browning and wife and
Ceci Rogers arrived last Mon
day from Waslita county, Okla.
Mrs Harry Wlnegarner is on
the sick liSi.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22

That Oregon letter of Chas.
Vogel's is remarkable. We nave
always associated woods and
songs of birds together, and
how there could be a dense
woods and no birds at all is al.
most inconceivable.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22
Mr.. S. NJ llonkel.

Mr.. S. NJ llonkel.
Kind Friend
| will just enclose subscription
to the Herald, rs | an; getting
one o more of those other papers
with other clubs.
Sure you may publish my let
ter, with jnst as .urny comments
as you wish to make. | for one
lave gotten my eyes open.
| am enclosing 81 % herewith.
Sincerely
Mrs. Yokum.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22
1t you want everybody to know
about it,tell it in the Herald, the
great Ad paper of the county.

According to the press dis
patches Gen. Villa is in a bad
way. and is in need of some good
jingo reinforcements.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22

Springfield is headquarters for
land hunters. wiih the chances
tina. here will be no let up in
tine drive until not a foot of laid
can be secured for less thin town
lot prices.
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22

On the basis of a ten
years average of crops in
any locality of the county, what
ought land here really to be
worth?
The Springfield herald., 1915-10-22

The Denver Commercial writes
US, I'VE fail to find your valu-
able publication on our reference
table. We need you." Lord bless
you, brother Poole, if you have
really missed our little 2x4, we'll
come back again