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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-18
FRATERNAL INSURANCE SOCIETIES

A@W%HE ANNUAL REPORT Insurance Commissioner sshoEvs that Fraterna Insurance societies heavily, heavily old companies, frenzed methods of public the country have suffered by footing the Haven, the bonds of which have declined.
 Fortunately membership the societies payments of members fully sustained Investments in railroad bonds other lions.
 The fraterna societies doing business in ap managed with uniformly prosperous and furnish insurance with mum of expense for administration.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-18

is 32. With a, six cylinder 2Oth cen tury, 70 horse power motor, its owner expects to easily make 13 miles an hour. The boat has sleeping accom- modations for 12 and a large galley with a cook range.
 MT. Jennings is charter member of the Black Rock Yacht club where the boat is entered. He and his family plan to spend a, month on the beautiful new yacht cruising as far as Bar Harbor, Me. They will en- bark some etime in July. The owner has also planned a number of other
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-18
POINTS OF INTEREST

Tomorrow, (Saturday), will be ex- traordinary clearance bargains in mill linery, short waists, petticoats, cloth coats guaranteed raincoats, auto clusters, fibre silk sweaters, maline neck ruffs separate cloth and silk skirts and millinery trimminks of ev- cry description at E. H. Dillon & Go. s, 1105 Main street.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-18
HANDSOME CRUISER. FRANCES H., IS IN
 SOUTHPORT HARBOR

At the Black Rock Yacht club in Southport is a beautiful new cruiser, Frances II, which Erwin M Jennings has just brought into this district. The yacht was built this year at Nor ris Heights, N. Y, by the New York Launch and Engine Co.,, and is e5 feet in length, 4 feet beam and has a draft of four feet. Its net tonnage
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-18
Cbe DID. Read CO
 Established z85z
Sale of trimmed Hats

Sale of trimmed Hats in the new Millinery Department Dress Hats of exclusive model, Tailored Hats, trim and neat as they should be,
 Sport Hats and Motoring Hats.
 At Prices that will surprise
 Who can tell the secret of making 8 knot of ribbon, the application of flower, or the wing of bird2 Not even the one whose delft fingers accomplish the work. It is enough to say that these hats offered are in de- gree behind any that have ever been made in the same shop. It is the style that counts always in hat.
 At the Halhgan Shop in Broad St. e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-18

Cornell University graduated 919 students. the largest number in it's history.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-18
THE ALLING RUBBER co.
 AA0c nnArMr crvorrr.
1126 MAIN STREET

A large meteor fell into the sea near Ponta. De1gada, the Azores.
 The 31st annual tennis tournament of the Middle States will begin at Mountain Station, N. J.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-18

Senator Oliver, of Pennsylvania, says he will retire at the end of his term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-18

trips to New London, Poughkeepsie and other ports.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-18

the Pacific Fair via the Panama Can-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-18

The Oregon Short Lake Line has appointed A. E. Hutchinson general purchasing agent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-18
The D. M. Read Company.
ASK TO SEE THE

Indiana Rubber Go. Relins CTS, Inner Sleeve, Extra Long Hook on Boots, Kant Kreep Inner Sleeve. Our prices are low on the above and we consider the line without a peer for quality.
 o0vo DaIiYor %Q m
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-18
Special

Between 10 and 12 A. M. At 29c-Men's soc blue cheviot work ing shirts. At 49c-Ladies1 fine night dresses, worth 75c to $1.OO. At 17c-Adjustable window screens 1Sx3S inches.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-18
Whittall Rugs Anglo Indian and Persian Carpets. A small group only
 at Clearance.

Persons who buy fine domestic rugs well know the AngloPersian and Indian Rugs, the closest limitations Eastern carpets in the American market. None equal them in neness of and velvety appearance, equal them in harmonious colorgs. There about dozen of these rugs offered designs which have been abandoned and which will be repeated in the Whit
 tall looms The colos those very suitable for libraries living rooms and dining Soft tones of old rose
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-18

Between 9 and 10 AM. Only At sAc-More of the splendid light
 prints.
 At 3Mo-Yard wide cheese cloth. At 4s4c-Best dark prints. At 4Ac-Handsome chaIlies. At 6A Ac-Amoskeag apron ginghans. At zAc-Good cotton batting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-16
N()NAN'(S MS EVIDENCE:
III IR!()Z.DS CLAIMS
Says: ~ Wish All Nervous,
Weak, Rundown Women
Gould Have vinol, II Did So
Much for HE.

Beallsyillc, Ohio -"Vinol has done 90
much for me wish I'll nervous, weak,
rundown women could have it. | was
SO rundown. weak, and nervous l could
not sleep nights. Everything l ale
hurt me. and the medicine l had taken
did me no good. l saw Vinol advertised
and decided to try it. I had not taken
it long, before l could e2t anything /
wanted without hurting me, and | could
sleep all night. Now | am wei and
strong. and in better health than have
been for years. | never spent money
for medicine that did me so much coed
as that l spent for Vinol. Mrs. ANNA
MILLIsoN, Beallsville, Ohio.
If the careworn, tired, overworked
women, the pale, sickly children and
feeble old folks around here would fol-
low Mrs. Millison's example, they, too,
w0Ild soon be able to say that Vinol,
our DELICIOUS cod liver and iron remedy,
had built them up end made them strong.
1t is the combined action Of the medic
ina curative elements of the cod liver,
without oil, aided by the blood-n1aking
and strengthening properties of
tonic iron, that makes Vinol SO success
full in such cases.
McGrath Bros. Drug Co., Keokuk,
Ia, and at leading arug stores er>ay.
where.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-16
BAD COLD? GET
RELIEF At ONCE
WITHOUT QUIN|AE
"Pape's Cold Compound
ends severe colds or grippe
in few hours.

You can end grippe and break
mp a severe cold either in head.
chest. body or limbs, by taking
dose of "Pape's Cold Compound"
every two hours until three doses are
taken.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head,
stops nasty discharge or nose run
ming, relieves sick headache, dull
ness, feverishness, sore throat, sneez-
ing, sorness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snuffling! Ease your throbbing
head-nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only 25
cents at any drug store. 1t acts with
out assistance, tastes nice, and causes
no Inconvenience. Be sure you get
the genuine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-16
Most Old People
Are Constipated

The wear OF years impairs the
action OF the bowels. With adj
vancing age people are disposed
to restricted activity and exercise,
which Is responsible for, the consti-
pated condition of most old folks.
The digestive organs are more
sensitive to the demands made up
on them and rebel more quickly.
A mild, effective remedy for
constipation, ana one that Is es-
pecially suited to the needs Of
elderly people. women and chill.
dren. Is the combination of simple
laxative herbs width pepsin that is
sold In drug stores under the
name Of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin. A free trial bottle can be
obtained by writing to DR.. W. B.
Caldwell, 4b2 Washington st.,
Monticello, Ills.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-16
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
rs War Time Aspect.

LONDON. Feb. 16.-The women OF
England are doing their duty They
are taking care of the wounded, or II
thew cannot assist in work OF that
kind. they are adding their savings
to promote the good work. They are
knitting and sewing for the soldiers
at the front The suffragists have
given so little trouble to the govern
ment that it will undoubtedly soften
the hearts of those in parliament.
since the "militants" have turned all
their energies to aid the fighting men
of England, and SO suffrage may soon
come after this terrible war Is over.
Thousands of women in America
have overcome their sufferings. and
have been cured of womanly Ills by
DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription.
This medicine, though started nearly
half a century ago, sells more widely
today than any other womanly tonic.
It can now be had in tablet form as
we'll as liquid, and every woman who
suffers from backache, headache,
nervousness, pain at times, should
take this Prescription of DR.. Pierce.
Many woman is nervous and irri-
table, feels dragged down and worn
out for no reason that she can think
Of In ninety-nine per cent of these
cases it is the womanly organism
which requires attention: the weak
back, dizzy spells and black circles
about the eyes, are only symptoms.
Go to the source of the trouble and
correct the Irregularities, the drains
on the womanly system and the other
symptoms disappear.
Doctor Pierce's Pellets are unequal
ed as Liver Pill. Smallest, easie IT
to take One tiny, Sugar-coated Pei
let a. Dose. Cures Sick Headache,
Bilious Headache. Dizziness, Consti-
patton, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks,
and all arrangements of the liver,
stomach and bowels. % cents vial, by
druggists.-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-16
IOWA RAILROADS
FACING RUIN
Tell the Governor Today That They
viii be Bankrupt Unless A.
lowed q Boost.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
DIES MONIES, iowa, Feb. 16.-As-
sorting that financial disastersEis be-
fore them unless Iowa law makers are
Handkerchief and generous, presidents
and other administrative officers OF
trunk line railroads crossing Iowa, ap-
reared before Governor George W..
Clarke, the railroad commission and
the Joint senate and house commit
tees on railroads OF the thirty-sixth
general assembly today and pleaded
for authority to advance passenger
rates from to 21a cents a mile and
also asked for a corresponding ad-
vance in freight rates. The freight
rate advance is in the hands OF the
railroad commission, but action by the
legislature is necessary to get the pas
senger advance.
Among those who made the appeal
TODAY were: President Hale Holden
OF the G., B. & O.; President s. M.
FELTON,. of the Chicago and Great West
ern: Assistant to the President E. D..
Sewall, of the Milwaukee; Vice Presi-
dent j. E. German, OF the Rock Island;
Vice President E. B. Bowes, OF the
Illinois Central, and Vice President
r. II. Ashton, of the Northwestern.
The railroad men called on the gov.
ernor and told him that the war, hari
times and industrial depression had
crippled their revenue and pleaded
with him to intercede with the legisia-
ture in getting the half cent advance
in passenger rates In force In iowa
since 1907. They also asked for
law. placing passenger rates under
control of the railroad commission.
which now has authority only over
freight rates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-16

the jury by Claude r. Porter, United
States district attorney.
He declared later that travelling men
for supply houses had stopped visit
ing his store after he had left the
association.
Mr.. Porter read letter from one
supply house to r. knauer of Des
Moines and a defendant, asking If the
situation regarding Hagan has
changed any since the last supple
ment" Cor red book bearing names OF
the membersl had been issued. He
read also a communication from a
supply house to Hagan In which they
said that owing to the unusual de-
mand" for certain materials he had
ordered. it might be best for him to-
order his goods elsewhere. Hagan
said that he had had no trouble in
securing goods from this firm while
he was in the association.
Another letter was read in which
certain association members, In writ
ing to fellow members, declared they
would warp" certain supply houses
in Iowa if they did not stop selling
to non-members.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-16
ASKS NO HELP
FROM COMMISSION
Rockefeller Says His Coal Company
Can Settle Its Own Labor
Troubles.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.I
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The Colo
RADIO Fuel and Iron company has
served polite notice on the Low meul-
alton commission, appointed by Presi-
dent Wilson that the company will
settle its own labor difficulties.
The reply Of President j. F. We'll
born, to the commissions offer to
help formulate plan by which future
strikes In the coal districts might be
averted, was made public here today
by Starr ]. Murphy, adviser to John
d. Rockefeller, Jr. At the same time
a copy OF letter written by Rookie
feller to Chairman Seth Low Of the
presidents commission was ruled out.
Wellborn made no offer of suggestion
of plans to settle disputes. His reply
called attention to the fact that the
company appointed its own mediator
to arbitrate differences with employees.
Wellborn wrote that he was convinc-
ed that the steps were taken and out
lined by President Wilson. He added,
however, that the executive Offices of
the Colorado Fuel and Iron company
{. Denver are the ones upon whom
the responsibility for final decision
must properly rest.
Wellborn's reply to the commits
sion's offer was made in separate
letter. The c. F. and head did not
join in the letter signed by seventy
one other Colorado coal operators and
made public Saturday night. In this
letter the seventy-one operators made
the open charge that the presidents
commission was biased in favor of the
miners and fatty rejected their offer
of aid in settling labor disputes. In
giving out the copy Of the Wellborn
letter for publication today, Rockefel-
ler's adviser pointed out in note to
the press that Wellborn did not join
in this attack upon the commission.
At the Office OF Chairman Low, 1t
was stated today that neither the
Wellborn letter nor the reply of the
seventy-one other Colorado operators
has been placed before the commits
sion at formal meeting. The COM
mission probably will meet the latter
part Of this week to determine what
it's course OF action will be.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-16

= a- n 2
a plan and have had 1t in successful
operation since the law became eff
fective, and
Whereas: Our own experience I'M
der the law, which must be our most
valuable guide, is too brief at this
time to serve as safe basis for con-
illusions in regard to the law and its
practical application to conditions In
this, state, and the experience OF
other states is but little more extens-
i've than our own, therefore
Resolved: That the Iowa State
Manufacturers association deems 1t
unwise, inexpedient and ill-advised to
change the present workmen's com
pensation law of Iowa during the thir-
ty-sixth session of the general as
sembly; believing that at least two
years experience should be used as
basis for amendment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-16
nmaha,a BAD blaze.

+ United Press Leased Wire Service
OMAHA, Feb. 16.-Fire, starting IN
the University club kitchen on the
fifth floor, almost completely de-
stroyed the Board Of Trade building
here this morning, causing property
loss of 100000. The University
clubs quarters are total loss.
The rear part OF the roof caved in
and a number OF firemen had narrow
escapes. One fireman was injured by
flying glass.
.Firemen had difficulty In prevent
ing the flames from spreading to sur"
buildings, every available
piece of fire apparatus in the city be-
ing In use for hours.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-16
a GOOD COMPLEXION
MEANS PURE BLOOD

Everybody that wants az fine,
glowing, youthful skin. should take
old reliable Hoods Sarsaparilla.
physicians prescription, which
gives q clear, healthy color. When
Your blood is made pure, pimples,
bo!ls, hives, eczema disappear.
Languor, loss Of appetite, tired
feeling, weakness are symptoms Of
impure, unhealthy blood.
Hoods Sarsaparilla purifes i,,S
blood. Get a bottle today
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-16
FIRST STEAMBOAT ON
UPPER MISSISSIPPI
The Virginia Passed the Iowa Coun-
try In the Spring Of 1923
and Started Fashion.

The month of May in the year 1928
was an important month in the his
tory Of navigation on the upper Mis-
sissippi river. THE eastern Iowa VIII
derness. hitherto apparently access
ible only to canoes and other light
water craft on account of channel OBJ
structions in the Mississippi known
as the Des Moines rapids, was now
reached and passed for the first time
by steamboat. the Virginia, yes
sci one hundred and eighteen feet
long and twenty-five feet widc,' says
Jacob Van der Zee in the January
number Of the Iowa Journal Of HIS
tory and Politics, published by the
State Historical society of Iowa. 81.
C. Beltrami a former Judge in the
kingdom of Italy during the years
1s05-1s14, was the passenger who re-
corded the feat of the Virginia as an
Of the boldest. Of the most
nature for no steam
boat had ever before made voyage
as far north as the Falls OF st. An
thony In the Mi1nesota country"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-16

house was burned and the furniture
damaged in the fire. The loss is es.
t1matod at $500. or this amount 300
was on the house which was insured.
500 was the amount of loss to the
furniture. The house was occupied by
a family by the name Of Snyder.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-16
IA Healthy, .happx WIfe

~ rISdVttIy, F'dFPy VIZ
IS the greatest inspiration man can
have and the life Of the family, yet
how many homes in this fair land
are blighted by the i'll health of wife
and mother!
1t may be backaches. headaches,
the tortures of a displacement, or
some ailment peculiar to her sex
which makes life a burden. Every
woman in this condition should rely
upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, made from roots and
herbs, to restore her to health and
happiness. -Advertisement
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-16
Iowa Grain Dealers.

UNITED Press Leased Wire service.I
MASON CITY, Iowa, Feb 1G.--Hun-
dreds of visitors are here today at
tending the Iowa State Grain Dealers
association convention arrangements
for which have been made by Secre-
tary w. J. Ray Of Colorado
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-16
Thaw's Next Trial.

rUn1ted Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Assistant
District Attorney o'Malley planned to
appear in court today and ask a spe-
cial panel of 200 talesmen to try
Harry X. Thaw AND the five men &C
cused of conspiring to get him out OF
Matteawan. Thaw's trial probably
will be set for March 1.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-16
Admits He Took Oath.

Joseph Hagan of Sioux City cause1
ripple of merriment to sweep the
court room in which the court joined
with bread smile, when he admitted
that he had taken 1.-The oath read to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-16
Pfansohmidt Case May be Given to
Jury This Afternoon, Accord
ing to Present Indications
From Trial.
PROSECUTION ATTACKED
Defense Attempts to Show Where
There is Weakness In Case
state SCOTS at
Theory.

PRINCETON, H.. Feb. 16.-Attor-
ney Emery Lancaster yesterday after
noon started the second plea for the
life OF Ray Pfanschmidt and he haa
not concluded when court adjournee
at s o'clock.
Mr.. Lancaster is expected to COM
plete his plea before noon today after
which the last address for the defense
will be made by Attorney Spauld1ng.
Attorney Eckert talked for the stats
until o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Crowds were turned away from ths
court room. People came from miles
around to hear the discourses of the
attorneys.
Attorney Covert concluded his argu
ment at 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
Mr.. Eckert assailed the theory of this
defense that the real murderer o:
Emma Kaempen and the Pfanschmidt
family was in the house all day.
Who 10 Murderer?
THE defense in this case" said Mr.
Eckert, has tried to throw a scars
into the Jury by creating a person
whom they claim was in the house all
day Saturday cutting up and burning
the bodies, and who do they call to
testify to the fact? Not a single liv-
ing person. They tried to call back
witnesses from the grave, but did not
have success in that, but no doubt
they will expect you to believe that
after finishing the task"
Attorney Lancaster devoted the
early part Of his argument to the
weakness Of the motive for the crime
as outlined by the prosecution and
commented at length On the buggy
and horse tracks in the barn lot. He
talked on testimony OF witnesses who
stated that the tracks entered the
barn lot and were continuous, show
ing that they did not stop.
Account for Tracks.
The defense is asking the jury to
believe that the tracks in the barn
lot were made by some person who
had driven in the Pfanschmidt lane by
mistake on the Saturday night of the
fire.
The defense will close its arguments
some time today, after which Attor-
ney O'Harra Of Carthage will talk for
the state and make the closing plea
of the case. The instructions of the
court will be lengthy and the case
should go to the jury some time this
afternoon
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-16

1t Is said to have been as follows:
= --, being as be-
Iieve, perfectly able to know right
from wrong, and being DESTROYS of bet
tering the condition Of myself AMI
fellow craftsmen, do hereby, of my
own free will and accord, solemnly
promise Almighty God and these wit
nesses that will endeavor to act with
each member Of this organization to
which / am obligated In the most sac
red way; and that any word. sign,
grip or act. that may be said or done
by any member thereof, when it is
given to me in secret, and all meet
ings shall be accepted by me as secret
whether l remain member or not. J
will remember and Keep this obliga-
ton as to secrecy. Furthermore, I
will do any and everything possible
to benefit the. condition of the craft,
whether member Of this organization
or not. l will abide by the constitn-
ton and bylaws of the association in
general and this association in partic
ular so long as they do not conflict
with my civil and religious liberty.
Furthermore, as nearly as l can, |
agree to attend all meetings, and If
should deem it unwise to act In con-
junction with other members, I will
so inform all other members of my
intention, and let them act independ-
emily of myself and will take no Of
tense, but will refuse to be benefited
by others and not help them. will
not wrong, cheat or defraud a member
knowingly. but will in every way pos
sible try to make him broader
minded and better man.
I make this obligation with the full
determination to keep and perform the
same, and If should violate this OBJ
legation, may all the horrors of the
damned be my portion when I retire
to my bed for rest: may everyone
who has called me friend be from the
time of violation forgetful Of my ex.
istence; may the other members who
shall prove loyal point a finger Of
scorn at me as I pass them upon the
street, and say, There goes one who
is not capable of keeping secret and
who would betray any man who called
him friend Nay God In heaven help
me to prosper and keep inviolate this,
my obligation, as an upright man.
Amen.