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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-05

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-05

THOUGHT FOR TODAY.
Time, which strengthens Friend
ship. weakens LoTe--De La Bruyere
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17
BROKEN BACK CURED,
HEROIC STUDENT STARTS
ON MEDICAL EXAMS"
"Happiest Man in City,"
Says James w. Keith, Of
jefferson College, Who
Will Devote Life to Work
for Victims Of Disease.

Research work in behalf of unfortunates
confined in local hospitals is the vocation
which James w. Keith, n senior medical
student Mt the Jefferson Medical College
and a cripple will adopt should he be
successful today in passing his hnal
"exams". Propped UP In pillows and
seated in a wheeled chair, Mr.. Keith to-
day is taking an examination at the JEFF
forson Medical College in obstetrics. A
year ago he was expected to live at the
most two months.
Hope you kill your exams JIM"
shouted a group of medical students to-
day as Keith was wheeled by an attend
ant into one of the classrooms of the col
lege where the examinations are go
ing on.
MY broken back has been cured, boys;
my health Is better, and 1 feel happier
Now for tho exams If win out Ill feel
as happy as though had scored home
run In baseball game" replied the OPP
timist.
Keith, on April II. 1914 accidentally
plunged distance of three floors through
skylight. He received a broken back
and internal injuries. For while physi-
clans did not think he would recover.
Later his left leg was amputated. This
limb became infected. The leg was am
putated without administering anesthetics
because the patient was too weak.
To Or. Francis Stewart and DR.. II. a.
Hare. DIR. Keith gives credit for his re-
covery. His broken back has been mend
ed. He has gained in weight. His
face is now tanned For weeks, on sunny
days, he has been spending his time on
the roof garden of the Jefferson Hospital.
Besides giving credit to physicians for
saving my life" said Keith, "I want to
thank my many friends who for months
have been cheering me up. Say, it is
certainly nice to have friends when you
are suffering"
The injured student is 81 years old. His
case is one of the most pathetic ever
made public by a local hospital. The
accident occurred just about the time
that he was preparing to begin rosy
career. During his illness his wife has
been constant visitor at tho hospital.
81 consider myself the happiest man in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17
INA" BLASTS KINGS
HOPE TO GET "BLLY"
Mrs. Sunday Finally and lire
vocably Put Foot on Hus-
bands Going to England.
By a std6 Correspondent

PATTERSON, n. j., May 1L-Mrs. Sun
day today settled once and for all the
question OF. BILLY" Sundays going to
England to make 1t dry" country.
Henry Randall, of London. head of the
business mems prohibition movement in
England, begged the evangelists better
half to let him go. but MA" stamped her
foot and said: mo. sir; no England.
That's definitely settled"
, Mr.. Randall will return to the war
ridden country disappointed man. Sun
day, he says, is the one man to bring the
war to a quick and sure conclusion, by
preaching temperance to the makers of
ordnance and the munitions of war.
The man who turns on the rain in
North Jersey and Evangelist Sunday put
their heads together this noon and de-
cided BILLY" shouldn't show Paterson
fans and big league scouts, who are look
ing for speedy baserunners, that 52-year-
old preachers can "come back" in the
business OF sack-circling.
ITS pneumonia weather." said Billy"
land 1 won't endanger my health by
chasing flies through the mud in centre
field Besides. I'm tired after my exer-
tions of yesterday. I'll visit the dentist
instead"
Since Billy" was to have been the
whole show in the game scheduled for
Totowa Oval between the ministers and
the newspaper men reporting the revival
here, tho proceeds to have gone to char
ity. all bets as to the number of times
BILLY" was to have struck out were
called off, and rain checks were issued
The game will probably be played later
In the week.
The first of the checks Billy will re-
ceive for his work in running his revival
here came today from Judge Elbert H.
Gary, head of the United States Steel
Trust, at whose Fifth avenue mansion
Billy had luncheon. The size OF the
offering was not announced. A check
from Mrs. Garret A. Hobart, widow of
Vice President, also was re-
ceived.
Paterson's saloons will decrease to the
number of "a for the next year. The
city boasted 497 saloons last year. The
falling off in licenses issued, 1t is said,
is a direct result of the campaign and
"Billy's" banging away at the rum bust
ness. Billy has accepted an invitation
to campaign in Newark the largest city
In New Jersey
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17

Philadelphia today" said Keith, just be.
fore beginning his examination.
II simply can't tell you how happy
am TO be alive. Remember when you
were a youngster and found lots OF
Christmas presents near your bed when
you opened your eyes on Christmas morn
ing? You considered yourself happy
kid, didn't your Well, feel that I am
Just as happy as the poor little kid who
unexpectedly gets a bundle of Christmas
gifts"
What are your plans for the future
should you be successful in passing your
examination today?' asked the caller.
II don't believe 1 shall practice medi-
cine 1 have made up my mind TO spend
my remaining days in the laboratory and
do special research work. feel that
Will be able to do some good for those
who are confined in bed in the hospitals
or In other institutions. 1 haven't quite
made up my mind just in what 1 will
specialize. 1 will decide on that feature
after the exams
TO HELP OTHERS.
81 want to do some good to my fellow
man. ! feel that II is my duty TO help
the poor and suffering. Please don't say
that am confident that 1 shall pass the
exams Just say that 1 hope l will be
successful in passing the examination"
Keith was educated at tho Boys Gem
trail High School, this city, and the Leb-
anon Preparatory School. He entered the
Jefferson Medical College in 1907. He quit
owing to bad health. In 1910 he resumed
his studies. For awhile he acted as an
inferno at the Polytechnic Hospital.
He Is a member of the Hare Medical
Society and Kappa Psi Fraternity He
is a native of Schaefferstown, Pa, and is
the only son Of DR.. James Keith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17
FREIGHT TRAFFIC SHOWS
PROSPEROUS TREND
Pennsylvania Railroad Report
for First Half of May Indi-
Gates Gratifying Increase.

The trend of returning prosperity, as
recorded by the barometer of the move
ment of freight cars over the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad system east of Pitts
burgh. was shown today in figures is
sued by the company An Increase of
nearly 2h per cent of cars moved In
the first two weeks of May 1916, over
the same period of 1914 is recorded.
That this is a sure indication of the re-
turn OF more prosperous era, with less
tight money and an increasing ac-
tivity in business. is the opinion of rail-
road officials. The shipment of freight
ls gauge by which is measured the con-
dition of the business and commercial
world. and the response which the freight
fBures makes reveals a healthy activity
in business throughout the country.
The grand total of all loe ded cars moved
over the system east of Pittsburgh in the
first IA days of May, 1915, was 32S, 1856, an
Increase of 1914 over the same period last
year. The gain in the daily average OF
cars. loaded and empty, moved In the
same time was 539, or nearly 2la per cent
Taking Lewistown Junction as the most
centrally situated station In the system
1t Is shown that prior to 1914 the daily
average of cars passing that point showed
an increase. Hard times" last year cut
down the average for the period in May
nearly 1000, but a, tendency to return to
the previous high water mark is recorded
this year. The daily average of cars
passing the junction from May to May
IA, 1912 was 1854; 1918, $3.50; 1914. ASA and
1915, 5232.
Heavier eastward traffic past Lewis
town Junction, with n decrease In west
bound freight movement, is shown. Tho
figures for the first half of May are:
Loaded eastbound, 1914 G9l5) and 32,3S6
1910, an increase of 1855; empty east
bound. 1909 d916 and 1852 1913 decrease
of 343; loaded westbound, 9O52 1918 and
10,094 Q91D a decrease of 1912: empty
westbound. 27,436 Qo15) and 24,522 Q91D,
an increase of 2914. The total east and
westbound traffic In loaded and empty
oars showed an increase of 1887.
Traffic through Lewistown in bitum-
inous coal during the same period showed
an increase of 1864 cars over last year.
1925 carloads being carried eastward.
The miscellaneous eastbound traffic. with
15.513 carloads. made a gain of $685.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17
RICH PARENTS FIGHT
OVER CHILD ENDED
Frank van Roden and Wife, So
ciety Woman, Will Have Girl
Alternately.

Charges of kidnapping their two-year-
old daughter. Eleanor were made against
each other today in Camden Court of
Chancery by Frank Van Roden. Jr., of
| $500 Drexel road, Overbrook, and his wife,
Mrs. Julia Nj. Van Roden, OF Atlantic
city. The action was instituted by Van
Roden. through habeas corpus proceed
ings for the return of the child.
Mrs. Van Roden, before her marriage In
November. 1910 was Mrs. Clark Green
wood. She was widely known In New
York and Washington society.
Agreement between opposing counsel
was reached after a conference suggested
by Vice Chancellor Leaning. Van Roden
is to take the child for six months. be-
ginning at once, and at the end of that
time. Mrs. Van Roden is to have her
daughter for n like time. This arrange
ment is to continue indefinitely.
Mrs. Van Roden was represented by
John Handy Hall, an Assistant United
states District Attorney here, and former
Judge Gaskill, of Camden. Her husbands
attorneys were Congressman George S.
Graham and former Attorney General of
New Jersey Robert McCarter.
Van Roden's first charge was that she
Kidnapped their daughter from the home
of the child's grandparents in Drexel
road early last March. Mrs. Van Roden,
admitting she took the child accused her
I,
Mary's Hospital last December.
The case came up first a week ago At
that time Mrs. Van Roden was in New
York and could not be reached. She en-
tered the courtroom today, accompanied
by two nurses and the little girl. Van
Roden, who had been waiting, walked
across the room, nodding coolly to his
wife, and kissed his daughter.
Various accusations against his wife
were made by Van Roden in his petition.
He accused her of intemperance and of
entertaining parties of men in her apart
ments at Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17
TWO KILLED BY LOCOMOTIVES
Police Identify One Victim, But the
Other Not Recognized.

The police today succeeded in Identify
ing one of the two men who were killed
by locomotives In this city yesterday.
The man killed by shifter at 18th street
and Oregon avenue was identified at the
Morgue as Joseph WITT, 65 years old, Of
1907 South 9th street
The second victim, who was killed on
the tracks OF the Port Richmond branch
of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway
near 26th street and Hunting Park ave-
nue., is still unidentified. He. had tho
Initials wv F." tattooed on his left arm
and another on his left hand. He was
about 40 years old and weighed about 200
pounds. His hair was black mixed with
gray and he wore a black sack coat
striped trousers and black shoes and
stockings
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17
HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Mrs. Butler, Wife of Congressman,
and Sister Badly Injured.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, May 17.-NIrs.
Butler, wife of Congressman Thomas S.
Butler, and a daughter of the late Con-
gresham Smedley Darlington, was badly
injured late Yesterday when large tour
ing car driven by Mr. Butler skidded on
the new State road near Wawaset when
the steering gear broke, plunged through
fence and collided with a tree, while
the Congressman was taking party of
five on a trip. All were thrown into
field by the collision and badly shaken
up, but Mrs. Butler sustained a broken
arm and two fractured ribs, while her
sister, Miss Edith Darlington, sustained
a broken colarbone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17
ELUDED ARREST A YEAR
Actorcyclist Who Ran Down Woman
and Baby Found at Last.

motoreyclst who evaded arrest for
note than a year after knocking down
woman with baby In her arms was
ssa In 1900 bail for court by Magistrate
sahoek In the Germantown station to-
~. he is William Humphries, 20 South
= street He baffied the police by chang
ms residence, but Constable Brady
sA,ned OF his whereabouts two weeks ago
nd made the arrest.
ue victim OF the accident is Mrs. Flor
1ss wright GS5 Newklrk street. She
snsn.ed from northbound car at 10Th
y, -. and Girard avenue and was struck
tns motorcycle. She was injured, but
~ oaDy she carried escaped unhurt. The
,S'',sychst ~ Jumped on his machine and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17
Kaiser RetaIiates on King

AMSTERDAM, May H-Reports from
German sources say that the Kaiser has
decided to deprive British royalties OF the
Order of the Black Eagle in retaliation
for King Georges action in deprlving
German royalties of the order OF the
Garter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17
mFFRAGIST BEGINS CAMPAIGN
Mss Helen Todd, Noted Speaker,
Fires Opening Gun Here.

Mss Helen Todd, a prominent sufrra-
ta from California. began active com
nlgning in Philadelphia and vicinity to-
dr. She has been in the East for some
ume aiding her sister suffragists in their
1shl for the ballot. She arrived here
from Boston, Mass.
Mss Todd gained an enviable reputa-
ton among suffragists in the West dur
lng the campaign in California In 1911.
Hef speeches are said to have gained
more votes for the cause" than those OF
ny other person. She is a college grad
nle and has also studied in Germany,
rance and Holland. Today she will
Seak at Lansdale and Amber.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17
iermans Deny ReprIsal Order

N. .,,. BERLIN. March II,
ce alleged order by the Bavarian
Il ssa "a Prince Rupprecht to his troops
i ~ s'pt all English prisoners, printed
! M. ,ss English newspapers, is "of course
saeisss INVENTION" according to a semi
statement given out today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17
WILL ELECTRIFY LINE
P. R. R. to Change Motive Power Be-
tween Baltimore and Washington.

The electrifcation of the tracks of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. between
Baltimore and Washington. will be un-
dertaken in the near future. according
to a rumor current In railroad circles
today The distance between Baltimore
and Washington is Al miles, which is
considerably longer than any stretch of
railway now under Identification.
The officials of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company here refused to admit that
they were considering the identification
between those points, The rumor, how
ever. is so well established that consid-
cradle importance is attached to 1t in
railroad and financial circles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17

q AT SIS alone we make
and SELL thousands of
Suits each season!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17

G. And the Perry Char
acter of Comfort, Style
and FIT is tailored into
every one of them, to-
gether with the famous
range of Perry in-between
sizes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17

q, Only by some = for
thousands and thousands
of men know Perry's
as THE Store for fine
Suits at Popular Prices
SIS, $1S, $40!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17
q "But Perry's is a high
priced store, amt it?"

q, Funny how a reputa-
ton for high-class goods
is made by SOME to
signify high-priced goodsl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17

q Regulars" "short-reg-
ulars," "stouts," Short
stouts," longs" extra
fats"-a sure Fit, no mat
ter what your form Of
dimensions!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17

Let us prove it to youl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17

q, For, an acquaintance
said to one of our rnen last
Friday night
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-24
Now Ork COiinn.
Los Angeles Produce Market.

Los Angeles, Aug. n. Various
price changes Of importance were an
nounccd by dealers on the local whole
sale produce market today. Vcge-
tables in general were slightly easier
while fruit prices remained practical
ly unchanged. Local Burbank potatocs
were lowered to l.l5 hundrcdwcight
while the redback Shimas were cas-
ier IT 13001.35 a cwt.
In the onion market white boiling
onions were reduced to Sl.0O lug
while the sivcrskins were all cleaned
off the market. Dung onions contin-
ued firm at 20 a dozen. Bell peppers
were quoted at the lower range Of
a@3i2 a pound and green chill
Thought the same price. Eggplant
was reduced to 3m312 a pound.
A slight scarcity of green peas sent
the price up to Sea a pound. North
crn cauliflower was up 25, to 1.50 Il
dozen. Golden Heart celery brought
50 a dozen. Oyster plant commanded
40, while okra was decidedly lower at
5m6. Fancy sugar corn brought 35m
40. Cabbage advanced to 7OM75 Il
sack
I'm the fruit market decidedly
firmcr tone was noted in all varieties
Of grapes. Muscats brought 8O085 a
lug, Maagas 80m85, Rose Pcrus 8Om
50, Black Hamburg 80m85 and Con
cords 80 per two-thirds box. Kelsey
pIums and French pruncs declined to
G5m7O lug.
The following receipts were report
ed by the Produce Exchange of Los
Angeles: Eggs, 205 cases; butter, 29,-
26O pounds; cheese, l,500 pounds; po-
tatoes, l,5l2 sacks; beans, p sacks;
sweet potatoes, 98 sacks; apples, 4,O16
boxes.
Local ranch eggs, per dozen-Sc-
lected, 81; candled, -; case count,
80
California creamery butter, per
pound-Fresh extras, %. fresh firsts
%.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-24
Notice

The assessor of Imperial Irrigation
District has completed the assessment
rolls FOR the year 1915, and has deliV-
cred The rolls to the secretary Of the
district, who now has them in his of
flee, where they will be open to the
inspection of all persons interested
until the 23rd day of August, 1918,
ON which date the board Of directors
Of the district will meet and continue
IN session for period of not moro
than 10 days, sitting as a board Of
equalization to hear and determine
such objections to the valuations and
assessments as may come before them.
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT,
c. u Berry, Secretary
Mon Aug %
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-24
COPY SUMMONS NO. 2553.

In the Superior Court, in the Coun-
ty of Imperial, State of California.
Clarence /. Johnson, plaintiff, VS..
Vcrnus johnson, defendant. Guy l..
Rockwell, attorney for plaintiff.
The People Of the State of Califor-
MIA send greetings TO Nernus John
son, defendants:
You are hereby directed to appear
and answer the complaint in an action
entitled as above, brought against yot
in the Superior Court Of the County
Of Imperial. State Of California, with
in 10 days after the service on YoU
of this summons If served within
this county; or within thirty days il
served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that un-
less You appear and answer as above
required, the SAID plaintiff will take
Judgment for any money or damages
demanded in the complaint, as arising
upon contract, or he will apply to the
Court for any other relief demanded
in The complaint.
Given under my hand and the sea
Of the Superior Court Of the County
of Imperial, State Of California, this
md day of August, A. d. 1915.
NJ. S. COOK, Clerk.
BY w. n. THOMPSON,
(SEAL) Deputy Clerk
SatOctC
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-24
Livestock Market.

Chicago, Aug. 2l.-Hogs-R Receipts
10000; Zoe higher than Saturday.
average; bulk, 6.35@I20; light, 7IO@
79o; mixed, 6.25@7.75; heavy, CLOG
7.25; rough, 6.1O@I2O; pigs, 1000
500.
Receipts, 21,oOO; steady t,
Toe lower; bccves, 6.00m102O; COW.
and hcifers, 3.25m8.9O; Texas steers
G.40W765; western steers, 6.75W9. 10
calves, 8.50ml2.25.
Receipts, 1000; Toe higher
natives, 5.75@6.25; western, $3.50
$50; yearlings, 6.3O@725; lambs, ma
tive, 6.75@8.90; western, G.S5@8.95.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-24
Nniicr in Creditors.
MIL DON.I BE

Estate of Henry Clay Shropshire
deceased. Notice is hereby given by
the undersigned administrator of thc
estate of Henry Clay Shropshire de
ceased, to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit the same with the
necessary vouchers, within 4 months
after the first publication of this no
tee 10 the said administrator at his
office in the County Court House ii
the City of FL Centre in said County
of Imperial, State of California
Dated July 3lst. 1915.
WALTER ID. CAREY,
Administrator of the Estate of Henry
G. Shropshire Deceased.
DAN V. NOLAND and WALTEI
h. KIBBEY, Attorney for Admins
traitor.
Mon Aug 30
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-24
No. 2355, Sheriff's Sale.
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE UNDER EXECUTION.

ESTATE UNDER EXECUTION.
u. Il. Crawford VS.. Jacob Bucher.
BY virtue of an execution issued out
Of the Superior Court of the County
Iof Imperial, State of California,
wherein ID. X. Crawford, plaintiff, and
Jacob Bucher, defendant, upon judg-
ment rendered the 2Sth day of July,
A. ID. 1918, for the sum of $1653 90,
United States gold coin, besides costs
and interest, have this day levied
upon all the right, title, claim and in
terest of said defendant, Jacob Bucher,
of, in and to the following described
real estate, to wit:
Tract 1l9, Township Sixteen 06)
South, Range Fourteen (1D East, S.
r. NJ, as per map of the resurvey,
approved February 6, 1906, and on file
in the United States Land Office at
Los Angeles, California.
Public notice is hereby given that |
will, on Tuesday, the 7th day of Sep
tember. A. ID. 1915, at 10 o'clock A. M.
of said day, in front of the Court
House door of the County of Imperial,
sell at public auction for United States
gold coin, all the right, title, claim and
interest of said defendant, Jacob
Bucher, of, in and to the above de-
Scribed property, or so much thereof
as may be necessary to raise sufficient
money to satisfy said judgment, with
interest and costs, etc, to the highest
and best bidder.
CHAS. NJ APPLESTILL, Sheriff.
BY II. w. ANDERSON, Under Sheriff.
Dated August 11th, 1915. WedSept1
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-24
NOTICE or ANNUAL MEETING

To the members Of imperial ValIcy
Long Staple Cotton Growers Assoc
alton:
Please take notice that the regular
annual meeting Of members and cec-
ton for directors Of Imperial Valley
Long Staple Cotton Growers Associ-
alton will bc held At the office Of the
Association, No. 382 Main street, in
the City of Ell Ccnlro, County Of I'm
pcrial, State Of California, on Tuesday,
the fourteenth day Of September, A. D.
1918, at the hour Of 10 o'clock a M
for the purpose Of clccting director
Of said association for the ensuing
year, and for the transaction Of such
other business as may come before
the meeting.
By order ot The president, W +.
Whsle
L MORGAN.
Secretary Of Imperial Valley Lone
Staple Cotton Growers Assoels
tion. TuesSept7