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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-29
Prouram for ? ythlan,l sisters.

Just as attractive will be the pro
gram to be carried out in the Pythian
Sisters convention. Some of the
most prominent officials Of the order
have been invited to the session and
1t IL thought that the majority OF them
will accept.
A grand ball and an automobile ride
over the city aresgsome OF the fea-
lures now being planned for the en-
.tertainment Of the delegates.
IIt is the purpose Of the entertain
ment committee to show the visitors
as much OF Waterloo as possible" Mr..
Buckley, chairman Of the executive
committee, said today I'VE want. them
to see the best city In Iowa and to
become acquainted with its Industries
and pleasuressesorts. The delegates
will be taken to the bathing beach
and to the parks of the city. They
will be given every opportunity Of
seeing Waterloo and we feel sure
they viii enjoy IT" he said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-29

sion OF the matter to the voters at
the fall election.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-29
ILLINOIS,

ILLINOIS,.
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,. July 29.-Gov
Edward F. Dunno, in a speech here
Friday night, praised the national and
state administrations and declared he
had only begun to fight for the eight
foot waterway from Lake Michigan
to the Mississippi river.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-29

STAUNToN, ILL.,, July 29.-Dwight
A. Gray, Is years old, was drowned
yesterday while swimming in mine
reservoir.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-29

hotel in st. Louis, July 6, and VINO
recently surrendered to the police in
Los Angeles.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-29

CALEDONIA, Mo-, July 29.-Wil-
liam w. Hornsey, for seventeen years
postmaster here. died yesterday. He
was II years old. He fought in the
civil war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-29

DUQUOIN, Ill, July 29.-Reports
throughout Jackson county in the
heart Of the southern Illinois fruit
belt say the apple crop gives promise
Of being twice as large as that Of
last year. The crop is said to be the
largest in that county in fifteen years.
Ninety-four cars have already been
shipped from Makanda.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-29

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 29.-Oscar
Johnson. president of the Interna-
tional Shoe company, died at D p. m.
yesterday at the company's offices,
1901 Washington avenue. Excessive
heat is the cause assigned.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-29
MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 29.-Miss
Daisy Barnett, 20 years old, daugh-
ter of Frank Barnett, a, building con-
tractor, yesterday filed suit for $780,
900 against Stanislaus Mitchell. presi-
dent of the Mitchell Clay Manufactur-
ing company, alleging breach of
promise.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-29

GALESRURG, Ill, July 29.-While
carrying 75-pound piece of ice or
his back yesterday, Charles Scott. ar
iceman, was overcome by heat. Two
deaths due to heat and five prostra
lions have resulted this week. There
has been no rain for forry-one days
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-29

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, July 20
Governor Major has, on behalf of the
miners, mine operators and owners of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-29

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo-, July
29-The city council has reduced sa-
loon licenses from $4,000 to $4,000
per year, but on account Of great
opposition Mayor Rowell may veto it.
Three saloons here are operating
under high license. The remainder
of Clay county is dry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-06-13
Leonard Webster Dies Suddenly.

Mr.. Joseph Leonard Webster, died
at the Charles Town Hospital last Sun
Gay afternoon, aged "a years. Although
he had been feeling badly for some
time. he was not taken i'll until last
week, and his death is great shock to
his family and frienos. He was a
yonng man of good character and hab-
its, and had many friends. He leaves
his father, five brothers and two sisters
-Messrs. w. D., Thomas D., Jr., j,
L., Frank and Gordon Webster, of
Charles Town, and Mrs. Mamie Grim
of New York and Mrs. George Duncan,
of Canada. Funeral services will be
held Wednesday morning at II o'clock
in the Presbyterian church, lnterment
in Edge Hill Cemetery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-06-13
A Charles Town Inquiry.
Answered BY The Statement of a Charlt,
Town Resident.

Answered BY the Statement of a Charlie
Town Resident.
When first the ong series of reports of
Charles Town people who have been re-
lieved by Doan's Kidney Pills were estab-
tished in the lsc6l press, great enthusias IN
anG interest were aroued. Blu Charles
Town is now Inqurng How are these peo-
pie keeping today? How has The benefit
they received withstood the tt st of timer
For that, after all. is tue essential test of a
cure. Ga this point doubt can DO longer
exist for after many Years those who have
been cured, emphati.ally declare their their
curt to be lasting.
E. VI. Jones, 500 W. Washington Street,
Charles Town, says: ''My kidneys were in
bsd shape and had pain across my back
The trouble always became worse II /
caught cold. | uld hardly do any bend
ing and felt miserable. | tried different
medicines. but was not helned much un il
| began taking Dosn's Kidney Pills, pro-
crreG at Brown q Hooti's Drug Store,
Two boxes Gu ed me,
PsrmaBe It Cure Over three years later,
Mr. Jones said: The cure Doan's Kidney
Pills made has been permanent. hope
that Others Will profit By my experience"
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't sim ply
ask for a kidney remedv-get Doan's Kid
uey Pills-the same that Mr. Jones has
twice publicly recommended, Foster-Mil
burn Co. Props, Buffalo, N. \,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-06-13

will be inCharles Town at our Repository
Saturday. June 24th, 1916. Please call
to see me at that time in regard to a nice
buggy or surrey for spring, We pay trans
portation on wheels for new rubber tire,
and we do the work cheaper than any firm
in the country. Write or call to see us.
Through the week Mr.. Adam Bro wn o.
tie Palm Hotel is oar representative, and
will at all times be glad to show you our
various vehicles.
Milford Slough,
For Thrush Il Slough.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-06-13
Pictures At Opera House.

The pictures have been unusually
fine at the Opera House, and especially
on Thursday and Friday nights when
standard pictures were shown which
are always enjoyed by our people.
Master Shakespeare Strolling Players
drew a full house on Friday night. The
orchestra is one of the best and rendeI-
ed excellent music,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-06-13
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a 8 Q RIA

We are ; owitg full liue OF white goods
percales, ginglams, bed preads, underwear
sheets and sheeting, prices very low.
CT. SHUGART.
3 Manure Spreaders Cheap. Get prices
on vi M ichi cry & Wagons before buy ing,
mu-t be sod, g. S. Callan,
BlacS Hawk. Superior and Hoosier Corn
Planters sold y j. G. Burns & Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-06-13
Church Items.

Services IN ct James Catholic Church
second day, Mass $40 m; Fourth Sun
day 1890 IN, evening services 7:3O N
Next Sunday subjects at the Baptist
church: II a. M, The Exactness of
the Divine knowledge; 8 p. M. The
Wheat and the Tares."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-06-13

The Epworth League has received
another supply of Chrysanthemums
which will be given out to be cared
for until fall when supper ana
Chrysanthemum sale will be held, any
one who will take some of the plants
to care for, which will be appreciated
by the League will please call at the
NJ. E. Church, Wednesday evening,
June 4, between 7 and O'Clock, or
If YOU cannot call for them notify
Mrs E. B. Reed and we will send
them to you. A prize of $3.50 will be
awarded for the two best plants at
the time of the sale.
B. L. RISSLER, President.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-06-13

Shipment of $50. 90 and $500 graph
onolos just in at the Racket Store.
They sell faster than we can get them.
Try one on Is days free trial.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-06-13

The following have purchased cars
from the Jefferson Garage lately; S.
R. Jacobs, Peer Bros. DR.. C. L. Skin
ner, Robinson Nelson, c. P. Weller,
Chas. G. Miller, E. P. Ambrose and
Mrs. Maggie Hartman, each a Ford
touring car; G N. Harris, a Ford
roadster and ]. H. Blackford an Over
land touring car.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-06-13


Look Look! Get our prices on high grade
Rock Lime o VI Phillips Lumber and Sup
ply Co.
Gas enginee IL p and up, sod by
John G Burns il Co,
New Spring Serges IN all colors at old
prices see s. H. Lands.
Showing the greatest line of Shirts
Emery $l.0O. his shirt Reel Top 49, the
Shirt, see them It Marstellet's.
The Shoe Market is advancing rapidly
we are still offering our stock at the old
prices. We have them in all style.
Geo. G. Mars teller
One Price Clothier.
Eo not worry with that old cultiyator
which will not go in the ground Buy the
one you can't keep on Of the grourd the
Oliver, every BODY buys th,m Sold by
John G Burns g. Co
The Phillips Lumber & Manufacturing
Company have just received a car load of
Lehish Portland Cement r, H. Phillips,
Manager.
We are always in the market for junk.
Give us call. Always highest prices,
Hyman Wiener
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-06-13

Harsh ply sizes react. weaken the bowels.
will lead to cm onic constipation, Doan's
Reguleis operate easily. 25c box at all
torres
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-06-13

Kream Krust Bread The Quality Loaf
at Br wn Bros. Our name on every loaf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-06-13
Police Force Reduced.

AT an adjourned meeting of the
Town Council last Thursday night, May
or Clayton L Haines and Councilmen
WI Alder. o. NJ. Darlington, t. T.
Perry. w. H. Anderson, S. Lee Phil
lips, A. M. S, Morgan and DR.. C. l..
Skinner and City Attorney c. N. Cam
pbe!l were present,
The Select Committee reported the
Standing Committees, which were
adopted, as follows:
Finance Committee - Councilmen
Skinner Alder, Anderson and Miley.
Market House-Allder, Anderson,
Milev and Skinner.
Accounts Miley, Anderson. Skinner
and Alder.
Public Health and Sanitation-An-
dersop, Skinner Miley and Perry.
Streets-Perry. Darlington, Phillips
and Morgan.
Ordinances Darlington. Phillips,
Morgan and Perry.
Petitions-Philips, Morgan. Perry
and Darlington.
Cemeteries-Mo Morgan. Perry, Darling
ton and Phillips.
1t was ordered that the Office of Col
lector and Treasurer be combined and
the salary of Treasurer be abolished:
Ordered that one policeman be drop
ped from force after Aug. /.
Ordered that the clock winder be dis
peDs2d with and that his duties be per-
formed by the police.
The salary of the Fire Marshal was
reduced from $50 to S25, and the City
Attorney from $125 to to 500.
Mr.. j. Frank Weller and Attorney
T. C. Green appeared before the Coun-
Gil and protested against the seating of
MR.. M. Miley as Councilman from
the Second Ward. The election hinged
on whether or not certain ballots that
had not been mark ed in the square in
front of Mr.. Miley's name on the bal
lot should be counted.
Rev. F. A. Tyler and Mr.. E. c.
Grubb appeared before the Council and
protested against the granting of res
taurant license to Chas. Snowden. on
W. Washington street. The license
was refused.
Restaurant license was granted to
GU. V. Thomas, provided he does not
open on Sunday.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President of Councillor. C. L.
Skinner.
Clerk-Wm. Scheutze.
Attorney-C. N. Campbell.
Collector and Chief Police james
A. Smith.
Policeman-R. S. Grandstaff.
Fire Marshall-C. j. V. Thomas.
Night Policoman-D. F. Wood.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-06-13

A healthy man is king in bis own right;
an unheolthy man an unhappy slave For
impure blood and sluggish liver use Bur-
do OK Bio d Bittcrs, On the market 35
wears, 81 90 bottle,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-06-13
The Big Racket
Stores.
B. H. RIDDLEBERGER, Prop.
Lawn Party At MiddIeWay.

The Union Sunday School Of the
Old White Church, Mr.. Chas. w.
Henshaw, Superintendent will hold a
lawn party on the pretty church
grounds on Saturday, June 18th. All
are invited to come If the day should
prove to be inauspicious the company
VIII repair to the residence of Mr.
Robert U. Smith where cake, straw
berries and ice cream will be served.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-06-13

Wood & Thomas mowers and rakes. See
us. John Rurns & Co.
Growers Tender Foot shoes for Ladies at
s VI OF Co.
We handle the old reliable Deering line.
Needs no introduction. Once sold stays
sold. Deeripg binder twine 10 IL csnts Id.
as much as you want. @ Burns Il Co.
See Marsteller's up-,o-date Stra y and
Panama Hats.
Why not buy that victrola now? Ask
Miller s Pharmacy.
See w. Ralph Burns for cook stoves and
Il eel ranges
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-06-13

Itcbl Itchl Itch Scratch! Scratch
sera'chl The more you scratch the woase
you itch. Try Doan'd Ointment. For &C.
zema, any skin itching. 50c a box
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-06-13

Accidents will happen, but abe te't reg
ulat ed families keep Dr. Thomas Eclectic
Oil 10 such emery encies. Tso sizes, 25c
and sic ae all stores,
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1916-01-06
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK "CASCARETS"
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 10-cent box.

Sick headache. biliousness. dizzi-
ness, coated tongue. foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed. fermenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the in
testines. instead of being cast out
OF the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull. throbbing sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach. remove the sour. undigested
food and foul gases. take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. ADV.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1916-01-06
Worry.

Worry Is the great American habit
As national pastime baseball Is a
poor second. Our peculiar civilization
makes 1t chronic We are the cham
pion WORKERS OF the universe The Az
rican Is happy: oriental fatalism pre-
vents a dissatisfaction with the Asat-
ic; the European. in peace. is usually
content. But we worry because Jones
next door has an automobile our
brethren OF the other continents would
merely accept Jones as a superior be-
ing and let II go at that We don't
So we go on worrying because Jones
has an automobile. because Mrs Jones
has a new gown and because we may
havo some trouble scraping together
the money for next months rent and
food bills. And we know all the time
that worrying won't ever get US the
motor car. the gown. or pay the rent:
IN fact. 1t takes away whatever little
Joy there might be In living We know
that 1t impairs our health. destroys
our efficiency and spells our chances OF
ever attaining anything Yes worry
Is great thing-for doctors and I'M
dertakers -Wilkes-Barre Times Lead.
er.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1916-01-06
DOGS NO MATCH FOR BUCK
Animal at Bay Proved Itself m.
Pack That Had Been Put on
Its Track.

Animals of different species do ~.
OMEN hght one another because thew
cannot comprehend or guard against,
an attack different from that used hr
one OF their own kind.
The predatory beasts in many caso.
overcome their prey, not because tho.
are very much stronger but because
OF the fear and confusion that the,r
strange method OF attack rouses IN
their quarry
For example. a dog OF a fehiina
breed charges like a lion. and nearly
every member OF the deer tribe. mi
Guiding even the elk and moose. flies
from him in panic; but when one NJ
these animals learns the real power az
the dog II is different matter.
Hobart Ames kept number OF deer
In park at his winter home in Ten,
nessee. among them buck with a
nne set OF horns. The buck came 10
have a great contempt ana dislike for
dogs, and any unfortunate dog that
got into the deer Enclosure did well To-
escape with his life
The buck had learned that no dog
could withstand the charge or tho
thrust OF his horns. and running from
them was the last thing he thought OF.
On the other hand. the dogs we're
greatly puzzled by an animal than
ought by all rules to run away. but
did not.
One night the big buck Jumped out
u his yard. and Mr. Ames' foreman put
the dogs on the deer's track and found
him in thicket quarter OF a mile
from the house. There was a fight
and then the dogs were seen coming
home at top speed. followed By the
enraged buck
His hair was turned the wrong way
and his eyes burned redly as he
charged every dog ne could overtake
Several OF the hounds were badly hurt
and all OF them were scared.
They~ned to their own quarters. and
II required the combined efforts OF the
kennel men and stable boys to rescue
the pack. Probably II single one OF
the hounds had learned to fight deer
IT bay his example would have been
ollowed by his mates-Youths Com
panion.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1916-01-06
BRITISH LINER IS
SUNK BY TORPEDO
NEARLY ALL PASSENGERS AND
CREW OF VESSEL BELIEVED
TO HAVE BEEN LOST.
TWO Americans on Board Ship When
It was Attacked by an Austrian
Submarine.-Crisis May be Re-
newed by Disaster.

London.-The British passenger
steamship Persia. with two or more
Americans ON board has been sunk in
the eastern Mediterranean by sub.
marine. The full story has not yet
been told but il is feared the disaster.
from a standpoint OF loss OF life
among acknowledgement voyagers. will
rank second only to the sinking OF the
Lusitania
Unofficial figures Indicate that there
were about 100 passengers on board
the Persia. vessel OF nearly 5000
tons, and between $50 and 800 mem.
bers OF the crew
-FOUR boats. each capable OF carry.
ing sixty persons. got away. and their
occupants were picked up by steam
er bound for Alexandria, II has not
been established how many were able
to disembark in the small boats, but
message received at Washington
from Robert Z. Skinner, American
consul general at London. based pre-.
sumabiy on the British admiraltys re-.
port. says that nearly all on board the
Persia persisted
Robert McNee.ey OF Monroe, y C..
who was on his way to take Office
as American consul az Alden. Arabia
Charles Grant Of Boston. and Edward
Rose Of Denver sailed on the Persia
Rose. it is believed. left the boat at
Gibraltar
one account OF the sinking OF the
Persia says:
"A torpedo struck the ship on the
port bow at los o'clock in the after
noon. when about forty miles south OF
the east end OF the island OF Crete.
NO warning was given. nor any at
tempt made to assist Within five
minutes the ship had sunk.
1T was impossible to lower the
starboard boats. owing TO the heavy
list. Five or six boats were lowered
on the port side didn't see this
myself. as was washed overheard
when the boat capszed.
The conduct OF the passengers ard
crew was splendid: there was no
struggling and no panic Four boats.
after thirty hours at sea. were picked
up by a warship"
Washington.-Ofhcial Washington Is
anxiously awaiting details OF the tor.
pedoing Of the British steamship Pc,
STA on which American citizens were
known to have embarked.
While it was realized that reporfs
expected from consular and diploma
Tic representatives might show that
ire submarine commander was mstl.
ned in sinking Of the vessel. officials
We're not inclined to minimize the era
witty OF the situation confronting the
United States should It develop that
there has been a violation OF Ameri
can rights.
New dangers. It was admitted
threatened the relations between the
United States and the central powers
which seemingly had just been placed
on the road to satisfactory adiust.
ment by the assurances contained in
Austria's reply to the second Ancona
note.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1916-01-06
RIVAL RULERS CONFIDENT.
Kaiser Praises Germans While PoIn.
care Expresses Confidence in
Frenchmen.

Observation-Disclosures William has
written letter to General Won Falk.
enhayn (chief of staff of the German
army states a Berlin telegram. in
which he says:
! will not let the year 1915 end
without remembering our great mill.
tary successes"
After summing up the successes
me emperor adds that they can be
lully appreciated only by later historl.
cal writer's. He praises The bravery of
the troops and the work of the su.
preme command and concludes so
know that | and the German peo
pie in the coming year of the war
can trust to the command OF the
army"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1916-01-06
FINANCIAL.

OF great prosperity to electric rail
wav men. James A. Patten. Josenh
Letter. G. b. Livermore and Charles
w. Partridge and others said to hnva
made fortunes in pit
Feb. S-May wheat reaches slss ~
Chicago.
9-Great agitation thrcur. tr. com,
try over rise in prize Of bread
March First GOLD tent direct from,
England q New York since latter
par, 81 1913 arrives
April e-Enormous bi II market in Nau,
York stock exchange In progress
Aug. 1l-Sl9. 900 900 in gold and $40
600. 900 In securities reaches Now
York from England.
Sept. demand sterling sells at 45O
rejecting enormous foreign orders
for munitions and other Roods
22-Exports for - months ending Aug
81, 1915, aggregate SO. 1925. 900. 900. IL is
Oct. 23-Favorable trade balance for
week. s70.6O9.000. Greatest in our
history.
Dec. Bank clearings OF nation for
November nineteen billion dollars
agar eleven billion dollars i'm No
vember 1914. an Increase Of rs per
cent 30
Dec. J. Total gold imports to date an
proximately t4il.OOO.O 600.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1916-01-06

He was travelling In the South and
had to put up overnight at a second
rate motel in western Georgia Ito
said to the clerk when he entered
Where shall / autograph -
Autograph said the clerk.
Yes, sign my name. you know
"Oh. right here.
AS ne was signing his name in tho
register in came three roughly
clothed. unshorn fellow Immediately
recognizable as Georgia crackers.
One OF them advanced to the desk.
viii you autograph asked the
clerk, his face aglow with the pleas
ure that comes from the conscious
ness OF intellectual superiority.
Certainly said the cracker his
face no less radiant than that OF the
clerk; mines rye. The Argonaut.