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The Washington herald., 1916-06-18
what T. r. Might Have Done.

Editor Of The Washington Herald:
Referring TO your comments on the
convention at Chicago. reprinted in
the Telegraph Of this city. I believe,
and so DO many others. that Roosevelt
could have forced the Republican con-
vention TO nominate him had he per
mitted the Progressive convention 10
nominate him before the Republican
convention made its choice. Prom the
beginning Roosevelt said he did not
wish the nomination unless the Ameri-
can people saw At to give It 10 him freely.
From this brief note believe you can
see that there are other reasonable view
points beside the one you take
I admire the Philadelphia Evening Tel
cgraph Of this city because II gives every
point OF view q chance. And I admire
Roosevelt because he is a very capable
and clesr-sighted man.
GRANTHAM JAQCETTE,
P1Tla Se1-hFa Pa
The Washington herald., 1916-06-18

William Allen White says that "just now the
onward movement of the late more or less la
mented Christian Soldiers is not in the Demo-
cratic direction" meaning that there is some
limit TO the indignation OF the Progressives
against Colonel Roosevelt.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-18

A lot of mothers in Washington have acquired
a great deal more sympathy for the public school
teachers in the past few days.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-18
A Reason for the Retreat.

We gather from the Berlin dispatches that
the British gunners were such poor marksmen
that the kaisers ships were afraid to stick
around and run the risk of being hit by some
stray shot-Boston Transcript =
The Washington herald., 1916-06-18

Il is difficult to tell from day to day which
side is in possession Of Dead Mans Hill but
there appears to be no reason why its name
should ever be changed
The Washington herald., 1916-06-18

Coal costs SIS ton in the Argentine, and in
order to econoniize the railroads have been COM
PEELED to curtail their service The administra-
ton is no doubt blaming it all on the war.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-18

Editor OF The Washington Herald:
Under date Of June 10, 1916. there appeared
in the editorial section Of The Washing
ton Herald an article OF the following
purport:
-Four saloons in Eau Claire, Wis. are
to go out Of business and their place Is
TO be taken by one mUnicipslly-owned
saloon. from the profits OF which the city
intends 10 build a municipal waterworks.
The logic Of the situation is a little OBJ
scure, though it would appear that II
the town won't drink booze IL can't have
water: yet II it goes in for booze so
thirstily. what Will IL want with wsterI''
Having more than a passing interest
In the city Of Eau Claire, which has,
through some sinister motive, been
made the butt" OF your logical conclu-
sions. I wish 10 protest most Vigorously
CONTINUED OF PAGE NINE
The Washington herald., 1916-06-18

Sixteen schoolgirl witnesses gave testimony
against youth accused Of murder in Illinois,
and strange TO say. it is believed he still has
a chance for his life.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-18
Others, Too, Perhaps.

1t is believed that Carranza would have more
respect Tor the United States if there was full
set OF whiskers in the White House-Kansas
The Washington herald., 1916-06-18

The Carranza government announces that if
Gen. Pershings army moves east, west south
there will be trouble in Mexico Villa and his
followers made the same discovery months ago.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-18
4 ~ Be Patient.

Mr.. Mack of the Democrats asks how
Hughes differs from Wilson. Let him be pa
tient. From until November the difference
will grow palmer with every passing day.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-18
A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing Of original poem. written daily
for The Washington Herald
The Washington herald., 1916-06-18

ButLlc. sailed tor NSs2Llr June e; Fo-s11- A.
rived Newport. June Is KEnssS L-T.vsd NsvT,1-z
June bi Nevada. New Hanpthlrs, New Yurk A.
r-vet NeWp1-t. June g. OTeSor arrived san Pan
cisco, June g, Utah arrived al NeEpo-t. Jzas q
The Washington herald., 1916-06-18

Three officers, Col Louis La Grade and
Mai. r. L. Patterson, of the army, ga
Surg. A. NJ. Fauntleroy. of the navy.
have been named members of the board
OF hrst-aid Standardization. which will be
charged by the President with the duty
Of adopting a standard frst-aid service
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18
Complication Of Diseases Was Fatal
Last Evening to 13-Year-old
Daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. A. Bank.
BORN IN BRooKr1ELD
Had Lived Most Of Life In keokuk-
Pupil In Washington School-Pa-
tient Sufferer During the
Last Illness.

Caroline Marie Bank, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Bank, No. 627
Concert street, died yesterday even
ing. Death occurred at the family
home. The child had been afflicted
for the past four or FIVE years with
valvular heart trouble. Recently
other complications had set in.
The decedent was born May Is,
1908. in Brookfeld. Missouri She
was the daughter of Herman A. and
Katherine L. Bank. Shortly after
birth. her parents moved to this city,
which had since been her home Be
sides her parents, Howard A. Bank,
brother, is the sole surviving close
relative.
In Keokuk she had lived most Of
her short span of years. She attended
the George Washington school when
her health permitted. She was al
ways a popular child with her play
mates, her sweet and loving disposi-
ton endearing her to all whom she
met. She was favorite with her
teachers in the schools.
During her last illness she was
patient sufferer Never, even when
suffering greatly, did she complain Of
her troubles, but bore her illness with
calm resignation. Her death is a
great blow to the parents, and the
entire community sympathizes with
them in their grief.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18
West Want. BattIeships.

WASHINGTON, July Is. = Pacific
coast senators today were defeated,
IS to As, in an attempt to provide by
amendment to the general naval bill
that three Of the proposed capital
ships be maintained permanently upon
the Pacific coast
Senators Works, Phelan and Tones
made emphatic speeches for the pro-
posal for which Works was author.
Senators Swanson and lodge, prin-
cipal supporters of the administration
program, insisted that Works propo-
sition was an Infringement of the con-
stitutiona1 powers of the president as
commander in chief of the army and
navy All three coast speakers
pointed out that there is now no first
class battleship on the Pacific coast,
despite threatened danger from Japan.
"The next battle the United States
fleet may fight" said Senator Phelan,
may be on the Pacific ocean. If so.
the United States has not a single
first-class vessel for its fighting line"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18
Pure, SWEET
and MELLOW IS
"0LD KENTUCKY''
Has the Luscious Flavor
Of Ripe Fruit-A
Wonderful Chew
BEST PLUG TOBACCO MADE

The natural juices of choice to-
bacco leaf have an appetizing,
wholesome relish-and the only
way you can get their full benefit
is to chew good plug tobacco.
The choicest Burley leaf pressed
into golden-brown plugs of Old
Kentucky makes chew that has
never been equalled for mellow
quality and pleasing taste.
The pressing of Old Kentucky
is done so slowly that not a par
ticle of the juice escapes, SO that
every chew of Old Kentucky is
full of the wonderful fruity flavor
and wholesome quality that nature
put into the leaf. ~
You simply can't get so much
delicious appetizing favor out OF
any other chew.
Try roc plug of Old Kentucky
and you'll get more solid tobacco
enjoyment out of it than you ever
had before. Ask your dealer for
Old Kentucky
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18
In Special Election Held Yesterday,
There Was Majority of Thirty
for New Improve
ment.
TWO BOND ISSUES FAIL
Citizens Vote Down Proposition
For Issuance Of Bonds to
Cover Work-Want
No Sewer.
[special to The Cato CITY. !

Especial to The Gate City.l
WEST POINT, Ia, July 18.-West
Point voted yesterday to construct a
municipal water works system, but
voted down the proposition for the
issuance of bonds in the sum of
$4,000 for the construction of the
system, and also the bond issue of
81, 900 for the construction of sewer
system.
The water works proposition car
ried by a majority of thirty votes.
Although there was a majority OF
twenty-four in favor of the issuance
of bonds for this work, this was two
less than enough to secure the pass
age and the measure was defeated.
The sewer proposition was lost by
five.
One hundred and thirty-nine women
voted yesterday and 1877 men. There
were only two spoiled ballots, one by
a woman and one by man. The
vote on all three propositions was as
follows:
Water works-For, men, 30; wom-
en-, Is; against, men, Is; women, 60.
Water works bond issue-For, men,
50; women, 70; against. men, %;
women, IS.
Sewer bond issue-For, men, Is;
women, 81; against, men, 81; women.
60.
The money for the construction of
the water works system will be
raised by warrants or some other
means. as the bond issue was de-
feated. t&
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18
TELL THEIR TROUBLES
TO THE PRESIDENT
Railways Say They are Facing Bust
ness Crisis and viii Appeal to
Wilson.

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-Persona1
appeal to President Wilson for as
sistance in what they term 'busi-
ness crisis" will be made by represen-
tatives of the big railways tomorrow.
Confronted on the one hand by pro-
visions of the Clayton antitrust act
which they claim are hazy and COM
plicated, and on the other by threat
of 100000 railway workers to strike
unless granted shorter hours and
more pay, railway officials declare
their situation is serious The presi-
dent will be asked in the first place
to suggest a delay in the Clayton's
acts provision which governs the pur-
chase of supplies by the roads until
the railroad officials and the inter-
state commerce commission "have
had opportunity to study it." This
is to go into effect in a few weeks
unless congress by resolution delays
it.
The four great trainmen brother
hoods are voting on whether or not
to strike. Some administration Of
f1cials say a strike which would tie
I'D the railroads of the country at
this time. would be calamity.
It is likely railway officials, when
thew see the president tomorrow, will
take up this question with the other.
They desire either that their men sub
NIT their claims to arbitration or an
investigation of railway wages by the
interstate commerce commission or
by congressional committee.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18
$4,000 SPENT ON
COUNTY COURTS
Statement for Year Ending June 80,
Filed With County Clerk at
Fort Madison Yes
terday.
IS CONSIDERED NOMINAL
Itemized List Of Expenses Incurred
BY Lee County in Prose-
cutting Criminal
Cases.
IS CONSIDERED NOMINAL

The expense Of the criminal court
for Lee county for the year ending
June 80, 1916, Is shown in report
filed yesterday with County Clerk O..
r. Johnston by County Auditor A. p.
Meyer. 1t cost just $21, 020.74 to
keep wheels of the criminal court Of
Lee county churning for year. The
amount is considered as unusually
low however, compared to other coun-
ties in the state.
The report is as follows:
Fees paid by county in all
criminal cases before
justice of the peace, mag
istrate or police court 80. 6,920.24
Grand jurors fees .......... 6S8.90
Grand jury witness fees 80. 525.64
Grand Jury bailiff fees $500. $500
Grand jury clerks fees $50. 1880
Fees and expenses of sheriff
and other officers in con-
nection with grand jury. $3.50
Jurors fees while engaged
in trial of criminal cases. 34s.7o
Witness fees in trial Of
criminal cases ........... 1925
Jurors meals. criminal cases 1905
Court report, criminal cases 224.00
Taking convicted prisoners
to prison or Jail ....... 161.11
County Jail expenses includ-
ing board of prisoners. S,1S3.53
Attorneys fees, defending
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18
EXIRA A
IOWA TROOPS ARE
ORDERED TO MOVE
Will be On Their Way to the
Border Within Forty
Eight Hours,

DEs MONIES, Iowa, July
l8.- 1owa's brigade of infan-
try, three batteries of artillery
and hospital corps units will
be on their way to the Next
can border, probably Browns
vile, within forty eight hours,
according to orders received
this afternoon by Col. George
Morgan from General Barry
at Chicago. It is understood
that the railroad will COM
mence assembling cars tonight.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18

Killed Her Two Children.

MILAN, Kansas, July IS.-Declar-
ing in a note that she did not want
her children to face the future, Mrs.
Efie Beverly shot and killed her boy
and girl as they slept at Der fathers
home near here last night She was
arrested and taken TO Wellington.
Authorities say the note left by the
mother declared she intended to kill
her children and then herself. She
had been separated several years from
her husband.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18
ParaIyzed Alphabet.

NEW YORK, July 18.-Here are
two reasons why bailiffs and judges
and prosecutors and court stenogra-
piers die young:
John Observation-Disclosures was fined
81 for owning an unmuzzIed dog.
Robert Wyzyczhowzwwiski is ask
ing the court to change his cogno-
men.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18

criminals $1,000
County attorneys compen-
SatlOn Z,UuVVU
compensation ......... 100000
in criminal cases $500. HOO
Sheriffs sundry expenses
in criminal cases ........ 59.41
Miscellaneous expenses in
criminal cases ........... 10000
Total $21, O20.74
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18

Gets There.
Mitchell Republican: II Germany
can't go around or over. she will go
under.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18
PROHIBITIONISTS
KEEPING WARM
Continued from page u

prohibitionists under the new name.
Ingersoll himself introduced the reso-
luton which was referred after heated
debate to a committee Of the confer
ence.
H. P. Faris of Missouri, treasurer,
of the prohibitionists, and Mrs.
Frances E. Beauchamp, secretary of
the national committee of the women
prohibitionists lead the opposition.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18

Los Angeles has the largest area
1892 square miles-of any city OF
the country.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18

CHARLESTON, Mo-, July .1s.-The
eyes of the watermelon world are
this year turned on southern Mis-
souri,, where the prospects are bright
for the best crop in the history of
this section. 1.-THE melons will soon
be ready for the first shipments and
the growers will get 5000 per car.
Last year the first cars brought $50.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, July 1s.-Cyrus
Barrett Burnham, for nearly seventy
years a resident of st. Louis, one of
the organizers of the National Bank
Of Commerce and prominent figure
in military circles in Missouri
throughout the civil war, died yester-
day. He was "a years old.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18
Michiqanders Arrive.

Ell PASO, Texas, July 1S.-The
Thirty-second Michigan infantry regi-
ment arrived here today. When the
Thirty-third, which Is understood
here not yet to have left Michigan
for the border, arrives, the Wolverine
state will have three brigades of in
fantry here under command of Briga-
der General John Kierk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18


NEW YORK, Juy 18.-The Pacific
Mail Steamship company, which aban-
doned it's service to the orient year
ago, declaring the LaFolette seamen's
act made It Impossible to continue a
profitable business, today announced
the resumption Of service between
San Francisco and the orient on Aug.
ust 10.
The company has bought the steam.
ers Ecuador, Venezuela and Colombia
at a cost Of $1.100,OG each from the
Royal Dutch West India Mail com.
pany. The Ecuador will sail from
San Francisco August 10, the Venez-
uela September 16 and Colombia Oct.
7.
Officials said that II the venture
proves profitable they will install q
fleet of steamers in the new service.
High freight rates and the fact that
their company has been divorced from
control by the Southern Pacific rail-
way, makes them believe they can
make money, they said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18
MEXICAN OUTLAWS
ARE IN FLIGHT
CONTINUED from page II

so horrible a place and would move
them at once.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18

Advertise In The Gate City and
get results.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18

PALMYRA, Mo-, July 1S-Secre-
tary George B. Thompson has an
nounced September s, Z. 8, as the
date OF the Palmyra fair.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18

CHICAGO, H., July 1S.-The water
power dam at Joliet, held on a lease
by the Economy Light and Power
company, reverted automatically to
the state Monday Bids for a new
lease were requested some time ago,
but the Economy company was the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18
ILLINOIS.

QUINCY, ILL.,, July 1S.-Charles H.
Williamson, prominent for years in
Quincy business circles and one OF
the republican leaders in Illinois, Is
critically Ill at his Lawndale home,
grave fears being entertained that he
will not survive.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18

AURORA, ILL.,, July 1s.-Delegates
In session at the annual international
convention OF the Loyal Order of
Moose which opened Monday unan-
imously voted to employ none other
than union labor in the erection of
any more buildings at Moose Heart.
the national headquarters.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18
only bidder and its bid was consider
ed too low by Governor Dunno.
MISSOURI.

MISSOURI.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, July 18.-The
Buchanan county court was asked
yesterday to place extra guards
around the county Jail to prevA1t it
from being blown up by dynamite as
had been threatened in anonymous
letters received by Oscar d. McDan-
lei, prosecuting attorney, whose wife
was dubbed to death in the bedroom
of her home late Friday night.
FULTON, Mo, July 1S..-Mrs. Mar
garet Lawrence, 70 years old. the
last Of family OF 10 children, died
Sunday at her home east of this
city.
HANNIBAL, Mo-. July 1s.-Mrs.
Laura Reuben yesterday delivered
to the police her II year old son.
Grant Reuben, who Saturday night
shot Walter Tucker, 81 years old,
through the heart as the result OF an
alteration over match.
CHARLESTON, Mo, July lS.-A
stock company to promote the. boring
of an artesion well in Charleston is
being proposed by leading citizens
1t is thought the general health Of
the community would be benefited
greatly by the use of artesian we'll
water. 1t is proposed to dig the we'll
by popular subscription.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18

ELDORA, Iowa, July 1S.-Work on
the coal mines near this city is to
begin this week. J. l.. Reese, admin
istrator Of the estate of his brother,
d. e. Reese, who is the principal
, stakeholder in the company, is here
and will see to it that work is start
ed properly. Experts are in charge
OF the sinking Of the shaft and the
underground work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-18
VIII Resume service.

Total .................. s2l,
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-11-09
ISHAM HILL HIGHTOWER,
AN AGED RESIDENT, IS
CALLED BY DEATH

Isham Hill Hightower, one of the
Oldest residents of Canon City. died
from senility. or old age, at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Sarah Moyle.
216 River street at i o'clock this
morning after a long period of help
lessness. Mr.. Hightower was born
in Clark county. Georgia. October %.
1923, and was aged ninety-three years
and nine days. His condition for sew
eral days had been sucn as TO leave
no hope of his recovery. He was in
a state of coma for ffty-four hours
before the end came, being conscious
only once during all of that time.
Mr.. Hightower came to Canon City
seventeen years ago to make his home.
His wife died here in 1901. shortly
after her arrival from Texas, where
she had lived for many years previ-
ously. Deceased spent his boyhood
days in Georgia and resided there for
many years after reaching his ma
turity. He then removed to Texas
and settled on a farm near Green's
vile in that state. which was the fam
lily home for more than forty years.
He leaves four children. only one Of
whom is a resident of this commun-
ity. They are Mrs. Moyie of this city.
Samuel Hightower Of Fort Worth,
Texas. and John Hightower and Mar
garet Hightower of Belmont. okla
homa.
Deceased was. during a large part
of his life. a preacher in the Free
Methodist church. The funeral will
take place from the Free Methodist
church on Griffin avenue. South Can
on, at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.
The services will be conducted by Rev
Galbraith, an intimate friend OF the
deceased. Burial will be In Green
wood cemetery where the remains
Will he laid to rest beside the grave
OF his wife.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-11-09
GAME OF ALL KINDS
IS RAPIDLY INCREASING

Deputy Game Warden c. T. Chap
man returned to Canon City on Thurs
da, from points down the Arkansas
valley where he had been to look
after the enforcement of the statutes
against the killing Of beaver. deer,
and other game. At Nepesta. thirty
miles below Pueblo. he arrested a
man named Elmer McFarlane for
trapping a couple of beaver. McFar.
lane was taken before a justice of
the peace in Pueblo where he plead
guilty as accused and was fined $50
dollars and costs. In default OF pay.
ment he was committed to the county
jail.
Mr.. Chapman says game OF all
kinds is rapidly increasing in south
ern Colorado and that many deer,
beaver and mountain sheep are now
seen, where few years ago they
were very scarce. Their increase IL
especially notable In the forestry re-
serves. Quail. too. are becoming
very common in the agricultural sec.
tions. According to Mr.. Chapman
there are fully a hundred mountain
sheep in the herd that ranges among
the cliffs of the Arkansas river be-
teen Parkdale and Texas Creek.
Another herd Of mountain sheep num-
bering from fifty and sixty has its
habitat in the Cooper mountains be.
tween Skagway and Victor. The most
destructive enemy the sheep have to
contend with are mountain lions,
which kill many OF them every year.
sdr. Chapman says there are fewer
violators Of the game laws now than
formerly.