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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-10-27
No. 143

Isl acre farm five miles from
Stanford; in the best part of the
county; one house of five rooms and
two porches; the other house is 1-2
story of five rooms; tobacco and
stock barn, 36x70; ciste1n, springs
and ponds; about 100 acres in grass;
balance in cultivation; orchard of
rs trees; all buildings and fence in
good shape; close to good school and
church; this farm is located in the
best farming section of the county.
Price $1,000 per acre, 1-3 down
and balance in 1, 2 ana 8 years.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-10-27

so acres; 35 acres in cultivation;
balance in timber; two houses; barn,
chicken house etc.; well watered;
good neighborhood; close } school
and church; Price $1500.00.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-10-27
No. las

"a acres; about four miles from
Stanford: two story frame dwelling
ly painted and pepered; barn 5Ox6O;
springs; creek runs full length of
one side; all of this place is in grass;
right on pike; all buildings and fence
good. Price S10,500.00. One third
down and balance in one two and
three years.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-24
A DAGGER
IN THE BACK

That's the woman's dread when she gets
up In the morning to start the days work.
"Ohr how my back aches" GOLD
MEDAL Harlem OIL Capsules taken today
eases the backache of tomorrow--taken
every day. ends the baekache for all time.
Don't delay, Whats the use Of suffering !?
Begin taking GOLD MEDAL Harlem OIL
Capsules today and be relieved tomorrow.
Take three or four every day and be per-
manently free from wrenching, distressing
back pain. But be sure to get GOLD
MEDAL. Since 1898 GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem OIL has been the National Remedy of
Holland. the Government Of the Netherlands
having granted q special charter authorizing
Its preparation and sale. The housewife Of
Holland would almost as soon be without
bread as she would be without her Real
Dutch Drops" as she quantity calls GOLD
MEDAL Harlem OIL Capsules This Is
the one reason why you will find the women
and children of Holland so sturdy and ro-
bust = -
GOLD MEDAL are the pure; original
Harlem OIL Capsules imported direct from
the laboratories In HARLEM. Holland. But
be sure TO get GOLD MEDAL Look for the
name on every box Sold by reliable drug
gists In sealed packages at 26c, soc and
$500. Money refunded II they do not help
you. Accept only the GOLD MEDAL. All
Others are ons.--Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-24

OOntinued From rage One.D
toward the older and more expert
enced reinsmen, the game Celt in
Hal Corners sulky maneuvered his
steed out into the band. wagon divi-
sion, the grandstanders, occupants Of
the boxes, motorist-horse fans in the
inf!eld, rail birds" swipes, ct al,
realizing that if Helen Chimes pilot
got the better of the argument, the
mare would have to step the heat of
her life.
A burst of speed on the lower turn
and the two leaders were neck to
neck, Helen Chimes giving the best
she had.
Shows Burst of Speed.
In the tense brush down the home
stretch Helen Chimes edged into the
lead in one of her bursts of speed
for which she is famous, hard-pushed
by Hal Corners right up to and un-
der the wire. In winning the heat the
West Point (Neb.), mare had to cir
Gle the oval in the fast time of 2:lO
to keep Mr.. Dennison's horse from
bearing her.
Captain Heir-At-Law paced out a
safe third again, with Tramp Fast
flashing by the judges stand little
behind him.
Hal Corners and the Canadian
starter were tied for second money
before the field was turned for the
third and deciding heat; it was there
lore plain that the big battle in the
closing heat would be between these
two PAGERS.
Battle for Second.
The six starters in the third heat
two horses had been distanced in
previous heats--got away in a bunch,
Helen Chimes in due time pulling out
to the front, leaving Hal Corners,
Tramp Quick and Captain Heir-At-
Law, battling for second coin.
Keen-eyed horsemen saw that some
thing went amiss at the lower turn
between the Dennison horse and the
northern stallion. The sensational
finish for second place showed Tramp
Fast slightly in the lead, with Hal
following.
Corners and Captain Heir-at-Law
1t was then that Ronin leaped from
his sulky and rushed into the judges
sactum to lodge a business-like pro-
test that Tramp Fast collided with his
horses bike on the turn and forced
him (Hal Conners), from his position.
Officials Allow Protest.
The officials allowed the protest |
and gave Hal Corners second place
in the heat and the race. Captain
Heir-At-Law was given third place in
the heat and Tramp Fast fourth, the
latter getting third money in the fin
ais and the former fourth.
The first event on Wednesdays
the 200 pace, Omaha Print.
ing company purse Of $50o-provided
as speedy racing for the class as has
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-24
Ayers Millionaire
Recluse Real Father
Of Adopted Children

Chicago, Aug. 23.--Joseph Bern
stein, junk dealer, whose two os.
tensible daughters we're adopted
three weeks ago BY Edward M. Nor.
rison. millionaire rccluse, testified
before Federal Judge Lands today
that his wife made a dcath-bed confess
sion that the aged millionaire was the
father of the two girls
Morrison's wealth is estimated at
100000. His affairs were brought
before Judge Lands, as he had been
declared bankrupt because he had
either lost or had given away to Ger.
tain intimate friends more than
100000 Of his estate. Morrison
stoutly denied Bernstein's charge.
The will Of Morrison's father con-
tanned 1. provision that II his son died
thildless the entire estate should 60
to the city to be used for the erection
and maintenance OF high school,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-24
OgalIaIa in Gala Trim
for Frontier Day Festival

Ogallala, Ncb, Aug. 23.-(Special
Telegram. with riders and contest
ants for the Frontier day celebration
coming in, Ogallala is scene Of real
activity. Entries for the different
events are bing filled and cowboys
from all parts Of the country are ar
irving o neach train. Lou Cogger,
Sutherland; Fred Atkinson. Cuerva,
N. NJ; Matt Cox, Alton, Wyo.; Fred
Cox, Alton, Wyo.; Fred R. Ryser,
Chelsea, Okl.; Ruth Rosch, Chickasha,
Okl.; Bryan Rosch. Chickasha, OIL;
Herman Seclur, Edgewater, Colo; Bill
Stanton. Cheyenne, Wyo.; Arch Man
so, Benkleman, Neb.; c. c. Nicholas,
Weiser, Idaho; Ed Bowman. St.
Vrain, N. NJ; A. S. Seidl, Bisbee,
Ariz.; George Frazier, Hershey. Neb.;
Lee Case, Hershey, Neb.; Sweitzer
brothers, Cheyenne, Wyo., are some
who have entered.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-24
Germans Gain and Lose.
Burlington Train
Kills Three Men
In Automobile

Lincoln, Aug. 23.--(Special Tele-
gram -Three men, supposed to be
N. d. and Fred Mercurc OF Seneca
and E, T. Sweeney OF Whitman, were
instantly killed this evening when
Burlington passenger train No, 3
from Omaha struck the automobile
in which they were riding at what Is
known as the Stevens creek crossing,
between Waveriy and Greenwood, as
il was coming to Lincoln about an
hour late.
The bodies are in charge OF Coroner
Jack Mathews. All had some money
and one Of them had Hayden Bros
sale slip, showing that the new I'M
derwear and other clothing found in
the wreck had been bought in Omaha.
There was no date on the slip.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-24

ever been seen on half-mile tracks il
this country.
Closely fought-every heat-anc
drawing from one of the favorites--
Colleen-every ounce Of pace she pos
sessed to worm out victory, the race
was a test of what Great Western
Circuit horses can do on a fast halt
mile oval OF flawless condition.
Colleen Takes Lead.
Colleen forged to the van of the
field at the word go in the initia
heat, and remained there, leaving a
well known Nebraska gelding, Sit
Lain, and an Oklahoma animal, Wat
tie McCluskey, to thrash it out for
second place. The next horse under
the wire after Colleen had paced
home in 2:10A was Earlain's' off
spring, Waite .McCluskey and Col
lege Gent, Canadian starter of fame
in harness horsedom, registered sec
ond and third, respectively.
The fastest time was made in the
second heat, when the Oklahoma
mare pushed Colleen so hard that the
latter had to show mile in 2:08A to
win. The best Sir Lain could do in
this and the following and final heat
was to round out thirds; College Gent
paced fourth in the last heat and won
fourth money in the race.
Fight Between Two. 80
After the first heat the 2:30 trotting
cla.. ..uI..Del, commercial club purse
of $500, became match race between
a we'll known western gelding, Red
Rico, and an Iowa stallion, Ignatius
McGregor, the former winning in
straight heats. Red Rico trotted the
mile in 2:l7A in the first heat
mighty good time for the class.
An added attraction on yesterdays
carad, and one that found much favor
with the crowd, was an exhibition by
Babe King, known in turf circles as
the worlds fastest pacing pony, This
sleek-looking little pony, owned by
Miss Frances Dennison Of Omaha,
logged around the oval and then
stepped the last eighth of mile in
l6A seconds, Jimmy Ronin up. Z.
Officials Pease Crowd.
The splendid work of the officials
and the scoring and announcing of
the events made big hit with the
good-sized crowd that assembled to
see the second days races on the
occasion Of the Great Western Cir
cults premier meeting in, Omaha.
Starting Judge Oliver Lehman
demonstrated that three high-class
harness racing events can be we'll
taken care of in an afternoon and
still give the members of the crowd
time enough to get back to their
homes for dinner. ..., @ "
The races will start promptly at
2:30 o'clock. a.. ia
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-24
Divorce Suit Gratifying to
Husband of Morton'S Dauuhter

Y Delaplane, Va, Aug. 23,--It IS prob
able Mrs. Helen Morton Bayly,
daughter Of Mark Morton, and grand
daughter OF Sterling Morton, will
secure her divorce without contest.
Mrs. Bayly's suit for divorce in
Chicago, upon the ground of deser-
ton, is most gratifying to me-" said
Roger Bayly on his return here, land
in the event no charges are made that
reflect upon my character | shall do
nothing to delay proceedings.
About month ago ! consulted my
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-24
State Rail Board
Tells Interstate
What It Thinks
tFrom . STAN corresponden }

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 25.-(Spccial
Telegram 1.-THE Nebraska Railway
commission intends to give the Inter-
state Commerce commission to under
stand what It thinks Of the ruling Of
the national body regarding live stock
rates, and this afternoon forwarded to
the commission copy OF the order
of the state commission denying the
application of the Burlington railroad
for authority to increase rates on
live stock from Henry to Omaha.
Accompanying the order is an ex-
PLANTATION why the Nebraska commits
sion denied the application of the
road,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-24
HELEN. CHIMES WINS
HAL M'KINNEY PURSE

Continued From Page One.)
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-24

Persistent Advertising Is the Road
y Success.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-24
GERMANS GAINING /
IN WESTERN ARENA
French Official Report An.
nounces Loss Of Trenches
Taken Two Days Ago.
FIGHT ON BRITISH FRONT

Paris, Aug. 23.-German troops
attacking the French lines south OF
Estrees on the Somme front gained
footing at some points in trenches
that had been captured by the
French on August Fl, the war Of
flee announced today.
The attack on the Estrees region
south of the Somme was launched
after a period Of intense artillery
preparation.
North of the Somme the Germans
violently bombarded the French
first line. ..
The announcement follows:
North of the Somme the eenly
during the night bombarded our first
lines and our lines of communication
to the north and south of Maurepas.
Our artillery replied energetically.
The enemy did not follow up his bonn
bardment with infantry. action.
South of the Somme after intense
artillery preparation the Germans to-
ward the end OF the day made an
attack south Of Estres and west OF
Soyecourt, on the trenches which we
captured August 81. He gained a
footing at some points. There was a
fairly active artillery duel in the Sec
tors OF Belloy, Assevillers and Ii
hons. Bs
In the Vosages we repulsed by
means of grenades surprise attack
against one of our trenches south OF
Hartmans Weilcrkopf.
The night was relatively calm on
the remainder of the front
"On the Somme front Warrant
Officer Dorme brought down his fifth
German aeroplane. Four other enemy
acrcplanes, fired on by machine guns
from our aeroplanes came down with
in their own lines, severely dam
aged"
Germans Gain and Lose.
London. Aug. 23.-Two heavy as
saults on the positions newly won
: by the British south OF Thiepyal, on
the Sommc front, were made last
night by the Germans. They gained
a footing in the British trenches, but
were driven out again, the war office
announced today.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-24
Still Pursuing Mr.. Bryan
For COLLEGE President

Winona Lake, Ind. Aug. 23-(Spe-
cial. That William Jennings Bryan
considers accepting the presidency Of
the Winona Federated schools de-
veloped in yesterdays proceedings Of
the Bible conference.
Mr.. Bryan has declined the presi-
dcncy unless the coeducational fea-
lures should be given up" DR.. Beider-
wolf said, "and this matter is still
open for discussion"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-24

attorneys, and was advised that L
couldsobtain a divorce. They pre-
parcels bill setting forth my grounds,
and this would have been filed in Sep
TENDER, but if Mrs. Bayly makes no
charges against me my suit here will
be withheld
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-24
Interstate Commission
Fixes Dates for Hearings

Washington, Aug. 23.-(Special
Telcgram.) IN The Interstate Com
merce commission has ordered a hear
ing held at Omaha on September
III the following complaints: Nye
Schneider Fowler company against
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
company; Sunderland Brothers com.
pany against Northern Pacific.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-24
Nine Burned to Death.

North Bayonet, Aug. 2J.-Six chill
dren and three adults are believed to
have lost their lives from brush fires
at Mackenzie, according to reports
received today. Heavy losses of farm
property and lumber are also report
ed from other sections.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-24
Summary of Wednesdays Card
At the Great Western Circuit
Harness Races at Speedway

=" Psins. Glass. Omaha Printing Co. purse of $780,
a. " .he ~ uho"As'' henS rhonas agent DAVen-
""u D. e. by AndesoniAn tMQua
somm1ae
Time. a:1i a:osN aiiX:
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Helen Chimes
b. By ArGouH Hall
Law
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Neb.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-14
BOX Of CLOTHES
. GOES TO REFUGEES
Generous keokuk People Contribute
to the Relief Of the French,
Made Destitute Through
War.
THE OFFERINGS MADE
Names Of Those Who Contributed
Another Package to be Sent
Away Next
Week.
THE OFFERINGS MADE

Keokuk's generosity has again been
demonstrated. About week ago
Mrs. ]. l.. S. Scadding OF this city re-
ceiyed an appeal from the Canadian
branch of the English Secours Nation
al association for relief of French
refugees, asking that she take charge
Of securing donations of second hand
clothing. This appeal was made pub.
lie through the medium Of The Gate
City and soon donations were pouring
in for the relief.
Yesterday large packing box OF
warm clothing for the French refugees
was shipped from Keokuk to the re-
| lief association in Canada and the
contents will help tighten the sor-
rows and sufferings of many, whom
| the war has made destitute.
| The contents OF the box were do
mated by the following Keokuk PEG.
| pie: Mrs. Benson, Y. w. G.. A, through
Miss Buck, Mrs. John Dunlap, Mrs.
| Bolster, Mrs. LowitZ, Mrs. j. ]. Ayres,
Mrs. c. W. Kellogg, Mrs. w. G. Blood.
Mrs. Mangzon. Mrs. Scadding, Miss
Olsen, Mrs. ,Bissel, Miss Sallie Carver
and Mrs. Ingle.
Following are the articles sent in
the box:
Women's goods golf cape. skirt
flannel waists, 6 coats, dress, 2
muffs. 1 pr. black tights, suits, 3
warm waists, 2 pair boots, pair rub
bers.
Boys-1 flannelette shirt, 1 suit, 1
overcoat, I shirt. pea-jacket, 4 pair
stockings, hat
Child's-2 pair slippers, 1 pair
boots, 1 dressing gown. coats, pair
stockings, I wool dress, combina-
tons, hats, wool shirts, pairs I'M
derdrawers. ! wool tome.
There were also bundles of under.
weaf, 1 pair new hand-knitted NIT
tens, mems overcoats. mems
shirts. hat, Ia pair of new socks.
new mems undershirts.
Another box will be sent next week.
The articles left over for this later
contribution are gloves to be made
over into windproof waistcoats. and q
leather cushion.
Further contributions viii be thank
fully received. All articles should be
left at Gil North Fourth street. The
cost of making these waistcoats Is one
shilling and this kept sixty women
employed at a living wage all winter
making many thousands of these
coats from discarded leather goods.
This means work for women and
warmth for men.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-14
POSTPONE MEETING
OF LIBRARY BOARD
No Quorum Of Directors was Present
Last Night When Session
was Called.

The meeting of the library board
which was to have been held last
night, was postponed because of there
being no quorum present. The an
nual report of the librarian was to
have been made at this meeting The
quarterly report of the librarian was
also to have been submitted at this
session.
The combined effect of the grippe
and the Christmas holidays brought
a large decrease in the number Of
books issued to adults during the
month of December. There was a
total of 4,540 books issued in Deem
Der last year and in 1914 the total
number was $3.50 The children read
during the month Of December to a
greater extent than they did in the
same month in 1914. One thousand
seven hundred and forty-nine books
were taken out by children last month
and only 1870 in the year previous.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-14
ITCHING ECZEMA Is A
CONSTANT BLOOD CRY
The Blood Reaches Every Part
of the Body Every Twelve
Seconds.

There are approximately 100000
pores in the skin of the human body.
These connect with the blood chan
nels by means Of little canals. These
canals are sometimes filed with pois-
ons and the skin scales and blisters,
gets red and raw and becomes like so
much tissue fire.
Salves do not reach the source of
the trouble. To make the blood pure
is the only scientific method of relief.
s. S. S. Is the greatest blood purifi-
er because It is natural one. There
is no mineral Of any sort in it. It is
purely vegetable. S Easii a.}
So great is the fame of S. 8. 8. that
many substitutes trail along in vari-
Gus sections of the country. They all.
sooner or later. die 8 natural death.
S. S. S. builds up weak and acidy
blood, gives prompt relief to almost
every case of eczema. winter letter
and other skin maladies. You owe
Yourself the duty OF trying bottle of
S. s. s. Take no substitute. Write
for our free hook on skin diseases.
Confidential letters replied to by our
medical expert. Write Swift Specffic
Co. Department SO, Atlanta ca 2Rf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-14
4 GIRLS COMPLEXION

Very few girls get through their teens
without eruptions or pimples showing on
their faces.
These may be due to Indigestion result.
ing from improper diet. II so they will
quickly disappear when the proper food
is adhered to. II they are accompanied
by pallor and listlessness you must look
to the condition OF the blood.
Because these eruptions on the faces OF
school girls are so common they seldom
receive the attention from parents that
they require. When they indicate thin
blood or anemia there is ready remedy
in DR.. Williams' Pink Pills. Thesetonic
pills, free from harmful drugs, are pretty
sure to help growing girls because they
build up the blood at time when the
demand on it is greatest. As the blood
is made rich and red, tickle appetites be-
come normal, lassitude gives way to
yigor, the cheeks and lips show the glow
OF health and the whole system Is toned
up. The nervous system is invigorated
and with proper attention to diet many
dangers are averted.
Your own druggist sells DR.. Williams
Pink Pills or they will be mailed, post
paid, on receipt of price, so cents per
box, six boxes 81. 80, by the DR.. williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N: Y. The
pamphlet, Building Up the Blood" is
free on request.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-14
AT ONCE! STOPS
STOMACH MISERY
AND INDIGESTION
"PAPE's DIApEPSlN" MAKES SICK,
SOUR, Classy STOMACHS
FEEL FINE.

Do some foods you eat hit back
taste good. but work badly; fermeEt
into stubborn Jumps and cause a sick,
sour, gassy stomach? Now, Mr.. or
Mrs. Dyspeptfc, jot this down: Pape's
Diapepsin digests everything, leaving
nothing to sour and upset you. There
never was anything SO safely quick, S"
Icertainly effective. No difference how
badly your stomach is disordered you
will get happy relief in five minutes.
but what pleases you most is that it
strengthens and regulates your stopl-
ach so you can eat your favorite foods
without fear.
Most remedies give you relief some
'times-they are slow, but not sure
"Pape's Diapepsin" is quick, positive
and puts your stomach in healthy
condition so the misery won't come
back.
You feel different as soon as "Papes
Diapepsin" comes in contact with the
stomach-distress just vanishes-your
stomach gets sweet, no gases, no
belching, no eructations Of undigestei
food, your head clears and you feel
fine.
60 now. make the best investment
you ever made, by getting large fifty
cent case of Pape's Diapepsin from airy
drug store. You realize in five mir
utes how needless it is to suffer FROM
Indigestion, dyspepsia or any stomach
disorder.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-14
ASK PERMISSION
TO SELL SCHOOL
Voters viii Find Garfield School
Question on Ballots at
the Coming
Election.
FIRE ESCAPE BIDS IN
Board Awards Contract to Thomas
6ros.-superintendent Will At
tend Meeting in
Detroit.
FIRE ESCAPE BIDS IN

When the voters at the coming
school election are handed their bal
lots, they will find a request thereon
for permission to sell the Garfield
school site. This Is necessary under
the law. and the permission can be
extended only at an election. A reso.
luton was offered by ]. o. Boyd last
night and was carried by the board,
that the question of permission to
sell the old school site be submitted
at the coming election.
The board let the contract for fire
escapes on the Keokuk high school to
Thomas Brothers who presented the
lowest estimate Of the cost. Drawings
are now being prepared in accord.
ance with the state law governing fire
escapes, and these will be installed as
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-14
GRIPS EFFECT
SHOWN in REPORT
e,,,.dntendsnt Aldrlch's Summary Of
school Attendanes Shows Loss
Due to III
ness.
STILL AFFECTS ROOMS
January Report viii Show Decrease,
Il ls Expeetsd-Many Cases
Of Hardness
Reported.

Effects Of the grippe epidemic
rhich swept the city last month, and
which is still showing it's teeth is
shown in the report Of William Al
ddch, superintendent Of schools, for
he month ending December "a. The
report was read at the regular Janu-
~ board meeting which wa he'd
iast night. While there was an in
crease in school attendance for the
month of December, 1915, over the
same month the year previous, the
increase was only a. This was due
10 the grippe epidemic, the superin-
.endent explained. He added that it
would affect the January report no
doubt, as grippe was still prevalent
ii the schools, and keeping many of
the children out.
Following is the report for Deem
Der:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-14

soon as the drawings are completed
and the iron Is made up. The board
received two bids. Thomas Brothers
bid was for 1924 The bid Of the
Pechstein Iron Works company was
for $780, The report was made by
Chairman Woolley Of the building
The fire escapes will be placed on
the alley side of the high school build
ing. One escape will have an exit on
the middle aisle OF the assembly
room. and the other escape will be
placed farther east on the building.