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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-26

the program for Saturday, July 20:
overture Arcadia
w altz Moonlight
One-Step ....... Down Among the
Sheltering Palms
March 1920. The Mystic Potentate
Serenade In Twilight's :Witching Hour
Oriental Waltz. =. Passing Of Salome
One-Step -. When I Discovered You
Waltz ........ Echoes of the Forest
Serenade 49,. In the Land of Love
With the Song Birds
-. Molly Dear it's You I'm After
Rye Waltz Remicks
March ....-......... Our Presidents
Star Spangled Banner.
Clarence Hambleton of Hamilton,
travelling salesman for the Standard
Four Tire Co., was business caller
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Stephens of
Pueblo, Colorado, are visiting Mr..
SIS father, sisters and brothers here.
Homer is a former Warsaw boy and
has made good since he left here
several years ago; he now represents
a big ST. Louis shoe factory and has
wide territory in Colorado.
w. H. Ortmann's son is flying alcng
the street almost every day in new
Ford runabout
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-26
FUNERAL RECORD
Mrs. Rhoda Bone.

Mrs. Rhoda Bone.
The funeral Of the late Mrs. Rhoda
Bone was held at 2:30 today from the
chapel of the Holbrook undertaking
parlors. Rev. ]. H. Helm, pastor of
the Pilgrims Rest Baptist church,
was in charge of the services. Burial
was in Oakland cemetery. The
following acted as pallbearers: Sam
uel Brown, Abraham Thomas, Samuel
johnson, Samuel Webster, Andrew
Ross and w. H. Dixon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-26
James Kerr, Veteran Of Many Battles
suceumbs to Disease
Early To-
day.
WAS BORN. IN IRELAND
Came to America With Parents at
the Age OF Seven Years-LIved
In Lee County Since
Before tho War.

James Kerr, rs years old, a veteran
Of the civil war, and native of Ire
land, died at sos this morning.
Death was due to a complication OF
diseases, with which he had been
troubled for some time. The end
came at the family home IA South
Twelfth street.
The remains have been removed to
the home of his daughter Mrs. Philip
Faber, No. ITO South Fifteenth street,
and the funeral will be held from
there.
/. Mr.. Kerr was an old resident Of
Lee county, settling here some years
before the civil war. He was a ma
tive of Ireland, having been born in
the city of Cork, March 13, 1916. At
the age Of seven years, he came 70
America with his parents. The fam.
lily first settled in Ohio. and then
removed to Sandusky.
Fought Through War.
In Sandusky, Mr.. Kerr engaged as
farmer, and continued to reside
there until the opening Of the civil
war. He enlisted in Company A Of
the Fifteenth Iowa regiment and
served all four years of the war. He
look part In the battles or SnllOn ana
Vicksburg, and at the en1 of the war
marched in the grand army past the
reviewing stands in Washington,
where thousands watched the nations
heroes march together for the last
time.
After the war he returned to Keo-
kuk, where he had made his home
ever since. He was a member Of the
First United Presbyterian church,
and of the Terrence post of the
G.. A. R.
He married Miss Mariah Malone, a
Missouri young woman, soon after
the end of the war. Mrs. Kerr died
about ten years ago. Seven children
were born from this marriage, three
sons, John H. Kerr of Chicago, and
Frank Kerr and Hugh Kerr Of this
city; and four daughters, Mrs. Harry
Murphy, Mrs. Philip Faber, Mrs.
Henry Faber and Mrs. Ernest Scott,
all of Keokuk.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been announced, pending word
from relatives.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-10

United States for the next quarter Of
a century, We can only insure our
selves by working together in close
cooperation. | do not discourage
your loyalty and enthusiasm to your
leader, but ! must say it is essential
that before we leave this great city il
should be definitely determined that
we will march and fight together in
this great conflict,
But if the two conventions agree
upon your leader you will find nc
more enthusiastic supporter than my.
SELF
Borah concluded amid applause and
shouts of Roosevelt and Borah,
As Borah shook hands with The
leaders on the stage and left the foot
hummed with excited discussion o.
the dramatic development
Coliseum, June 9.-Senator Smoot
and former Senator Crane, when they
learned that Senator Borah had gone
to the progressive convention, said
it was an entirely personal matte,
with him and that he went at his own
volition.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-10
Nebraska
DEMOS ARE READY
TO VISIT ST. LOUIS
Preparations Made Provide for Two
Separate Trains From
Nebraska.
SOME ARE GOING ON AHEAD
fFron a Staff correspondent,)

(FrOrn q Sta11 correspondence
Lincoln, June o.-(Special.)-Ev
erything has been completed for the
movement of Nebraska democracy to
St. Louis for the purpose of attending
the national democratic convention
and assisting in the nomination of Mr..
Wilson.
Ten cars of various makes, sizes,
designations, and other things will
g'1eave Omaha and Lincoln. A part Of
these loaded with bourbon democracy
will leave Omaha over the Missouri
Pacific at $50, while another part
loaded with the unterrified followers
.-sf the honorable Mr.. He Haw will
leave Lincoln over another road Of
the same company at 4:30 p. m. This
will all be done on next Monday aft
ernoon, just as the sun goes down
over the western horizon. The two
trains will meet, converge, come to-
gether, assemble and join each other
at Union. This will be done because
they believe that in union there is
strength, and most of the delegates
and their attendant friends are fully
aware that the ticket they will put up
will have to be strengthened a great
deal before it will be able to make
even a faint stand against the on
slaught of republican hosts this fall.
1t will be noted that the Lincoln
train is given am UGH longer time to
get to the point of conveyance that
~ 0,,,,La This &c Aona
order that the harmony serum inocu-
lated just about the time the train
leaves Lincoln may have plenty of
time to take" before the Omaha
bunch intermingles. With Charlie
Bryan and Herb Gooch on the same
train there will have to be some pretty
scientific political incubation done in
order to continue the same brand of
Harmony which has characterized the
wonderful harmonious working spirit
which has been shown the last six
months. g..
Tomorrow morning Earl B. Gaddis,
Max Katelman, K. c. Moray and w.
S. Ridgell, will leave Lincoln for St.
Louis as sort of advance guard.
The special trains are timed to
reach St. Louis at 8 o'clock in the
morning on June IS.
Senator Crawford Kennedy will go
with the delegation next Monday in
the role of chaperon and for the pur-
pose of giving a sort of respectable
tinge to the excursion. The senator
knows he is taking a great deal of
risk, but he has been up against some
pretty fluff" proposition in his life
and he does not appear to be afraid to
tackle this one. Like the prophet of
old, he dares to rush in where angels
fear to tread.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-10
MR.. BORAH VISITS
MOOSE MEETING
Republican Member Of Harmony
Committee Makes Eloquent
Plea for United Action.
HIS ACTION IS UNOFFICIAL

Auditorium Hall, Chicago, June O.
Without any preliminary announce
ment Senator William E. Borah en-
tered the auditorium hall at l2:4O
p. M, where the progressives were
assembled in convention. He was
escorted to the platform. A tremen-
dous ovation was given him.
Chairman Robins introduced Sen.
ator Borah and the convention roared
itself hoarse when the senator said
he had not come officially.
81 will say to you frankly" were
his first words, 81 come over here to
get an inspiration"
At once a wave swept over the hall
started, no one knew how, suggesting
that stronger events than harmony,
with Borah as the man to unite the
parties, might happen. This thought
grew as the senator, in his speech, in
troduced the magic name Roosevelt"
as the progressives great leader.
1--WE want Teddy" resounded
through the hall and galleries with
more/vim than at any time since the
convention assembled. 1t was not
canned enthusiasm" or if it was the
can had burst from internal compress
sion. Senator Borah waited quietly
and finally Chairman Robins urged
quiet.
1T is we'll known-the deep seated
affection I have for your leader" and
was halted by a salvo of enthusiasts,
the whole convention in a mighty
chant shouting 1--WE want Teddy" for
full minute, while Borah smilingly
waited. The shouting lulled and then
was renewed, leaders on the stage
joining.
Delegates Yell for Borah.
There's no. doubt you want Ted
dy," said Senator Borah.
1--WE want Borah, too," answered
the delegates and the senator pro-
ceeded and swung into the stride OF
his speech, which he promised would
be brief.
He put quietus on the whispered
circulation of his name as a possible
Moses" by reminding the progress
sive convention that he was present
as member Of committee from IAN
other convention"
There is not a doubt but that you
want Teddy and that millions OF citi-
zens throughout the country also
want Teddy" he began. "You are
fortunate in having a leader" he con-
tinued, who has done more than any
other man to make the issues Of this
campaign.
"He is a maker Of questions in
volved in this international crisis" the
convention responding enthusiast
cally to the praise otthe colonel.
' Great Issue at Stake.
"But let us bear in mind" he urged
what these two conventions do here
will perhaps decide the welfare Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-10
Nebraska
Curtis Fishermen
Come Under Rough
Hand of the Law


Lincoln, June 9.-(Special. "A
total of $3.50 in fines and costs has
been imposed by Justices Daniels and
Adams of Curtis against violators Of
the fich and game laws during the last
three weeks because of the effective
detective work of C. D. Hayden, a
representative of the game warden's
office at that point.
Curtis has one of the best fishing
resorts in western Nebraska and the
people there are anxious that the
game and fish commission should
seine out the rough fish and trans
plant the lake with a better kind of
fish. 1t is in an effort to make the
department understand that the peo-
pie are willing to, watch and protect
the fish that the recent activities have
been made. Following is list of the
men who have been hailed before the
tribunal of justice and made to &C
count for their deeds. Among the list
are financiers, businessmen, farmers,
laborers, city officials, railroad men
and others, indicating that the law
out in that section of the state is no
respector of persons:
Charles Roconas. Greek laborer; r. P.
Walker financier: H. J. Dorfner, pho
tographer; NJ. Sweet. freight man. Burling-
ton railroad; Frank Dalhenburg, section
foreman; E. Singley, baker: B. E. Robinson,
lumberman: Earnest Powell, mason; c.
Ewald. miller: James Daughty, professional
fisherman; Charles Krause laborer; Erbin
Heckelman. butcher; Frank Thorne, clothier:
Charles Adams. druggist; Carl Elson. auto
livery; L. A. Chamberlain dentist and city
councilman; P. H. Brennan. roadmaster.
Burlington railroad; Earl Bobbio, barber;
c. D. Sill. telegraph operator; Joseph Mey-
ers, retired farmer: Frank Kidder. laborer;
J. Heaton, photographer; Jack Wooten,
teamster; S. c. Heaton, cafe. and c. E. Min
MI dnctnr
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-10
Notes from Beatrice
And Gage County

Beatrice, Neb., June 9.-(Special.) J.
The city council of Wymore' held a
meeting Wednesday evening and
adopted the plans Of Engineer Her
shey Of this city for a sewer system
in that city, which will cost $l6,5OO.
Laura B. Benson of Cortland yes
terday filed suit for divorce in the dis
trict court from Edward H. Benson
whom the plaintiff alleges is living at
Pensacola, Fla. She charges nonsup-
port.
Mrs. A. F. Wenzl, a pioneer OF
Steinauer, died Wednesday evening at
her home at that place aged As years
She is survived by her husband and
three daughters.
The Board of Education held a
meeting Tuesday evening and adopted
the annual estimate Of expenses for
the coming year, which amounts to
ESQ.,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-10
BOY SCOUTS WILL CLEAN
UP BROKEN BOW STREETS

Broken Bow. Neb., June 9.-(Spe-
cial.)-The Boy Scouts of this city
have taken over the job of cleaning
up the streets of waste paper and
other junk and keeping them clean.
Some time ago the Department of
Commerce at Washington wrote the
public service here apprising them of
the scarcity of paper in the United
States and asked their cooperation
in the matter. The municipal COM
mittee of the club took over the mat
ter and determined to work it to the
good of the city. A dealer was looked
up who would handle a certain class
OF refuse and junk at a fair price
and a proposition made to the Boy
Scouts, who called special meeting
and accepted the offer. A system
has been mapped out and the city will
be worked by streets, which includes
house to house canvass.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-10
Father of Marion
Lambert to Testify
In 0rpet Case Today

Waukegan. Ill.,, June 9,-The trial
of VIII Orpet, University of Wiscon-
sin student charged with the murder
OF Marion Lambert, his former sweet
heart, will move to one of its most
compelling climaxes today when
Frank Lambert. father OF the dead
girl, is called to the stand as a wit
ness for the stae. Mr.. Lambert's
story, which is expected to last for
several hours, will tell of the finding
Of the girls body in the snow in
Helms woods last February and OF
the events leading up to the meeting
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-10
MASS MEETING TO Be HELD
AT UNIVERSITY or n"AHA

There will be mass meeting at
The gymnasium Of the University Of
Omaha this evening to boost for new
buildings on the campus.
The $4,000 required for the con.
struction of the science hall is nearly
raised, so that there will be no DELAY
in the erection Of the building during
the summer vacation. At the meeting
this evening It is proposed 10 secure
by pledges an extra $4,000 TO be ex.
pended in equipment for this building.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-10
Longshoremen Of
Pacific Ports Win
Their Strike

San Francisco, Cal, June o,-The
strike Of the Pacific longshoremen is
off, Approximately 5000 men, who
walked out June ! in an effort to Sc
cure higher wages and closed
shop policy, thus .eing up shipping
in every American port on the coast,
returned to work today. all their de-
mands having been temporarily
granted at thirteen-hour conference
that ended shortly before dawn to-
day.
Commissioner of immigration
Henry NJ. White # Seattle, who had
been requested by the department of
labor to act as mediator in the strike,
presided at the session. The employ
ers agreed to pay tie men what they
wanted pending arbitration of their
demands.
Representatives Of the employers
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-10
OSWALD LEWIS TO BE
BROUGHT TO OMAHA

From Staff Correspondent
Lincoln, June 9.-(Speciai. Gov
ernor Morehead, on request of the
county attorney of Douglas county,
issued a request to the governor 81
North Dakota for the return to Doug
las county Of Oswald Lewis, charged
with taking out of the state mortgage
property.
The property consisted OF a Max
well touring car. Lewis is being held
by the authorities OF North Dakota
and man will be sent to bring him
to Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-10
OMAHA FIRM PROMISED
MORE CARS BY ROAD
(From a Staff Correspondent,

Lincoln, June 9.-(Special. Jon
complaint of the Woodwork COM
pany Of Omaha that the Rock Island
railroad was not furnishing them cars
sufficient for their use, conference
was held with the State Railway COM
mission yesterday in which Superin-
dentent Bancroft of the Woodwork
company and Division Superintendent
Allen of the Rock Island railroad
participated, which resulted in a
promise on the part of the railroad
officials that the Omaha firm would
have better service in the future in
regards. to the furnishing and move
ment of cars.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-10
Initiative Ballot
! Form Prepared

Lincoln, June Especial. 1.-THE
submission Of the prohibition amend
ment in the form it will appear on the
ballot has been prepared and has re-
ceived the approval OF the attorney
general. The secretary of state has
received the same and the PROPOSE
ton will be in this form:
Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting the
Manufacture, Sale and Keeping for Sale OF
Barter Malt Spurious or Vinous Liquors.
800 Yes Shall the proposed :. 80.
Prohibition Amendment
S01 No. Be Adopted?
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-10

and the unions will begin series of
conferences here Saturday 10 de-
termine upon permanent wage scale
and set of working conditions. They
will be submitted TO the unions at
a referendum election,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-10

Washington, June s.-(special Telegram.)
The Interstate Commerce commission has
ordered the Chicago & Alton Railroad COM
pany. ct al. to pay to Merriam & Willard
company of Omaha reparation for excess
charges on certain shipments of coarse
grain and alfalfa feed from Omaha to var
ious places in Missouri.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-10

eton, June s.-(special Telegram }
-PensionsV granted: Nebraska. the minor
Of Sassuel Moore, Haigler $12. Rural let
ter carriers appointed: Iowa, Fontenelle
Fred H. Warrior; Story City. D. Henderson
Williamsburg. Charles Collins. South Da.
kota: Clare City, Charles ]. OConnor; Hays
GUY L, Hart.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-10
First Cotton Bale Ginned.

Lyford. Tex. June S.--The seasons first
bale Of cotton was ginned here today, seven
days earlier than any previous record for
first bales" The bale weighed 5lS pounds,
1t was expressed TO Houston to be sold.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-16
FLAG HELD UP
THE PROCEEDINGS

CINCINNATI. o.. Feb. 1.-The
opening proceedings Of the annual
convention Of the International Asso-
citation Of House Painters and Decor
ators Of the United States and Can
ada. which began here today. was halt
ed for thirty minutes because no Brit.
ish flag bearing the coat of arms OF
Canada was displayed in the decorative
scheme OF the hall where the meeting
is being held
Many Canadians are members Of
the association and ON entering the
hall they noticed that there were two
American flags draped above the
speaker stand Between them was
the United States shield. with an lie
strt OF the Canadian coat OF arms.
The Canadians demanded that the Brit
ish .la-. hear.n- tus Canadian shield.
also be- displayed and announced that
they would not consider any business
until this was done 4 committee To-
find British tla- was appointed and
after thirty minutes found such "a lag
in regaia abushment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-16
CROSS, FEVERIOH
CHILD is BILIOUS
OR C0NSTIPATED
LOOK OUT MOTHERl SEE "
TONGUE is COATED, BREATH
HOT OR STOMACH SOUR.
CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS"
CAN'T HARM TENDER STOM-
ACH, LIVER, BOWELS.

Every mother realizes. after giving
Der children California Syrup OF
FIGS, that this is their ideal laxative.
because they love its pleasant taste
and il thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach. liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross. irritable. feverish or
breath IS bad. stomach sour. look al
the tongue. mother II coated, give a
teaspoonful Of this harmless fruit
laxative and i'm few hours all the
foul. constipated waste. sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the
bowels. and you have aIweu. playful
child again. When its little system
is full Of cold. throat sore. has stom-
ach-achc. diarrhoea, indigestion. collie
remember. a good inside cleansing
should always be the first treatment
given.
Millions OF mothers keep California
Syrup Of Figs handy: they know a
teaspoontul today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a
5o-cent bottle Of California Syrup OF
Figs which has directions for babies.
children OF all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Beward OF coun-
tertelts sold here. so don't be fooled
Get the genuine. made by California
Fig Syrup Company"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-16
FATAL
TO AGED WOMAN
MRS. REeECcA JONES, IS. OF Dill
LIES BOTTOM, MEETS
HORRIBLE DEATH

Mrs. Rebecca Jones. aged So years,
and one OF the best known women IN
the south eastern portion Of Belmont
county. met a horrible death some time
early Tuesday morning. at her home,
near Dillies Station. "a few mines south
of Bellaire. after being burned from
head 10 foot while standing in front OF
an open crate.
Il Is supposed that Mrs. Jones got
up some time during the niEht TO see
what time OF the morning 10 was. The
clock stood on the mautel piece just
over the crate. Her clothing became
ignited from the hot Goals. Instantly
she was "a mass OF flames. James Nc
CURE. tenant OF the same house.
heard the screams of the woman and
rushed into thu room only 10 hnd Mrs.
Jones yaiuly trying TO eXtinguish the
blaze with her hands. Mcclure seized
the bed clothing and envelOped her
and succeeded In eXunEuishing the
flames. but not before the woman had
been badly charred Dr. Warren OF
Key was called. but Mrs. Jones died
before his arrival
Mrs. Jones has been a lifelong resi-
dent of Dillies Bottom. having been
born and reared m that community.
Surviving her is one daughter. Mrs.
". T. Barrett. OF DiIlies Bottom. A
con died twenty years ago. Mrs. Jones
was a sister OF the late Captain James
Morris. well known riverman. Fu-
neral services will be- held al the fam
lily home az APO O'Clock this afternoon.
after which the body viii De taken 10
IIOwhattan for iuterUeuL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-16
TRANSFER MAN Is
COMMON CARRIER

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Feb 15-In
an opinion rendered today by the SUI
prcme court of appeals "a local car
rler such as cabmau. WAGNER or tran s-
Ter man, carrying passenger and bag
SAGE Tor the public generally from
place 90 place about city or from
town 20 town. Is desicndr-d as "a COM
mon carrier. and iu relation To his
patrons iS governed by general legal
principals, the same as are applicable
90 carriers doing business ON s larger
scale. Thi, is the purrort oft the opin-
ion in the case of Brown shoe Co. Of
Iarkersburs. against Hardin. from
kanawha county. in which the deci-
sion OF the circuit court was affirmed.
The court affirmed the Judgment for
$1,000 in the case of Hall adui0i-tra-
tor. against the Boomer Coal a. Coke
CO.. from Ksnawha county The lower
court was also affirmed Iu the case
from Clay county Of Crane against Tho
standard Lumber N Manufacturing
Co. WrIts ~ error and -upercedeas
were awarded ass follows. smith
1-aIu-. smith. Roauc county. Mc~Hrr-
ry AGAINST county court. jefferson
county. stuart and others a-aiH-t Car
Ter. Meyer county. Snyder against
Cochran. Wetzel county
Appeals and upercedca- We're al.
lowed f0 Bailey AGAINST Rife. Raleigh
county. Hadcliff AGAINST Peck and 9th
"rS. Barbour county. Lynch and others
against Davis and other. Harrison
county
An appeal and suporcedeas was re-
fused .n Che case OF hester AGAINST
John ur. T-eFor county and am appeal
was refused Boo chat off Miller AGAINST
d
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-16
RIVER NEWS

conditions on the river are con
tlnuing TO improve and all the boats
are reporting heavy volume of bust
ness IN the passenger as well as the
freight lists. The Liberty was om
Yesterday with capacity load for
Maiamoras and intermediate points
and viii return this evening 4 heavy
trip is awaiting the steamer Ruth. she
Will arrive here this morning from
flitsburlh ON lis regular run 20
charleston. The Dunbar will prob
ably De down saturday from Pitts
bureh makIng its regular run
The river is falling with stage OF
is feet inches being recorded al &
@ clock last night