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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17
ORGANIZING SUFFRAGE
 SENTIMENT IN STATE
MRS. T. T. GOTHAM OF LITTLE ROCK TO SPEAK HERE
 TOMORROW.

From Thursdays Daily
 Mrs. T. T. Gotham of Little Rock will speak at Hendrix College at 10 o'clock Friday morning on women suffrage. Mrs. Gotham is one of the national speakers of the National American Women's Suffrage Asso- citation and also a member of their con sressional lobby. She assisted in the New York campaign for suffrage last year, and Miss Hay, chairman of the Woman's Suffrage Party of New York city, said of her: "Mrs. Gotham worked with our woman suffrage party in New York city during the re- cent campaign. She made many friends and also won many votes for the amendment. She has pleasing personality, is fine speaker, logical, witty and convincing. I do not think any one helped us more in our cam paign, or won more votes than did Mrs. Gotham. The New York Trib- une called Mrs. Gotham "one of the most popular oratcrs of the day"
 A meeting for the women of Con- way will be held at o'clock Friday afternoon at the high school adudi- torium, when Mrs Gotham will speak. Miss Gertrude Watkins, who is we'll known as a suffrage worker in this state and who also won laurels in the New York campaign, will accompany Mrs. Gotham.
 These members are endeavorine to organize the state before the next meetinp of the lepiSlat,1re
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17
AUDITORS CLERK
 RESIGNS HASTILY
DECLINES EXPLANATION
c M COFFMAN ALLEGES MIS- CONDUCT IN STATE
 OFFICE.
From Saturdays Daily

From Saturuay D''
 Arkansas Gazette, February 12.
 Alleging misconduct in the admin :.+rotion of affairs of the state audi tor's office, c. M. Coffman, for the last two years settlement clerk and book teener in the office, resigned early yesterday afternoon. MT. Coffman is inc son of former State Auditor L. l.. Coffman, who resigned last January to accept an appointment as mem- her of the board of control of the State Charitable Institutions. The text of MT. Coffman's letter of resig- nation follows:
 "M F. Dickinson, Auditor, Little Rock, Ark:
 ADear Sir-Because of misconduct in the administration of the affairs of the office of auditor of state 1 have heen considering whether in justice to myself and family I could longer remain member of your official force. This conduct has progressed to where I conclude it is my duty to sever my relationship with the office and I therefore tender my resigna- tion, to take place at once.
 Respectfully,
 "C. M. Coffman'
 Mir. Coffman yesterday declined to answer questions relating to the charge of alleged misconduct and said he has nothing to add to his let ter of resignation. He left the office at 4 o'clock yesterday, an hour after rendering his resignation.
 State Auditor M. F. Dickinson was reached by long-distance telephone at the home of his father-in-law, w. J. Woods, at Paragould, late last night. He was asked about MT. Golf mans resignation and the charges made by the clerk.
 q did not know that MT. Coffman had resigned until 1 reached Para gould about II o'clock tonight" Dr. Dickinson said. "I left Little Rock at 2:45 o'clock this afternoon. Just be- fore leaving I talked with MT. Golf man and he said nothing about quit ting and nothing about irregularities in the office.
 "Mr. Coffman had the only key to the desk in which the poll tax re-
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17
WOMAN 8l YEARS OLD
Made Strong By Vinol

Greenville, s. C.,-"I want others to know of the great benefit have de- rived from Vinol I am 81 years old and Vinol has given me strength, a healthy appetite and overcame nervous ness. 1t is the best tonic recon. structor I ever used. - Mrs. M. A. HUTCHINSON.
 Vinol is a delicious cod liver and iron tonic without oil, guaranteed to overcome run down, weak, devitalizeG conditions and for chronic coughs and colds.
 Florence Drug Co.,, Conway, Ark.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17

Prince Albert can be bought e0erytDhere tobacco IS sold in toppy red bags. Sc; tidy red tins, I0c; handsome pound and haif-pound fin hun,idors and in that classy pound crystal glass humidor tDith sponge-noistener top that keeps the tobacco in such fine condition!
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17

When the bowels become irregular you are uncomfortable and the longer this conditions exists the worse you feel. You can get rid of this misery quickly by using HERBINE. Take a dose on going to bed and see how fine you feel next day. Price soc. Sold by Gannaway Drug Go.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17

For Rent-Six-room house with good out-buildings, meadow, pasture and 25 acres cultivated land, one-half mile south of Normal campus. Ap- ply to Enderlin Bros, Conway, Route 3, or phone 812F12.-w2t
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17

Gas in the stomach or bowels is a disagreeable symptom of a torpid liv- CT. To get rid of it quickly take HERBINE. It is a marvellous liver stimulant and bowel purifier. Price soc. Sold by Gannaway Drug Co.
 Bermuda Hay for sale. Phone 83OF11. R. E. Hubbard. 24-w4t*
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17
HONORARY MASONS.

From Thursdays Daily
 G. M. Walthall, J. A. Phillips and J. J. Van Ronkle have been made honorary members of Green Grove lodge No. 1O7, Free and Accepted Masons.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17
NORMAL BASKETEERS
 HAVE FIVE GAMES

From Thursdays Daily.
 The State Normal basketball toss CTS will depart at 9:22 a. m. tomor- row for Clarksville, where tomorrow and Saturday nights they will clash with Cumberland College. Coach Estes aggregation is in fit fettle for the frays, and hope to cop both bouts. The team will be composed of the following: Captain Moore, Hill and Alsobrook, guards; Sims, center; Legg, Glover and O'Ray, forwards.
 The first game of the season or the local court for the Pedagogues will be staged Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, when Russellville high comes for battle. This game promises to be an interesting one. The admission will be 15 cents.
 The Teachers will journey to Little Rock February 25 for two games with Little Rock high school, playing in the afternoon and night. No oth- CT games have been scheduled, Coach Estes said today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17

Fruit trees for sale. Faulkner Co Nursery, Vilonia, Ark.-w9f
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17
THE BEST RECOMMENDATION

The strongest recommendation any article may receive is a favorable word from the user. It is the rec concentrations of those who have used it that makes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy so popular Mrs. Amanda Gierhart, Waynesfeld, Ohio, writes, Chamberlain Cough Remedy has been used in my family off and on for twenty years and it has never failed to cure cough or cold" For sale by Greeson Drug Co.-Adv.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-26
SPECIAL SERIES OF
SERMONS PLANNED
Beginning Next Sunday Morning,
Rev. Steffey viii Deliver Series
Of Three Talks

Beginning with the Sunday morn
ing service. Rev E Leroy Steffey,
pastor OF the First Methodist Protes-
tant church, will deliver q series OF
three lectures on the general theme,
The Methodist Protestant Church"
These lectures will be given as fol-
lows: April 80. The History and Ee-
mentary Principles of the Methodist
Protestant Church: May .. The Faith
and Practices of the Methodist Prot
estanc Church; May II. Christian
Duties as Taught by the Methodist
Protestant Church In these lectures
Roy Steffey viii answer the ques-
ton. Are We Aethodists? Have We
the Right TO a Place Among the
Family of Churches in America? Rev
Steffey has been q Methodist all 81
his life, Knows the history OF Method
ism and cordially invites all Method
is- Protes-ents. I'll who have been
Methodist ProlsS-znts and all in
teres-ed II tie Methodist Protestant
church 20 hear these lectures May
Il is Methodist Protestant founders
day. throughout the denomination
Thursday afternoon. Mrs Anna
Morrison, superintendent Of thu
cradle roll department o. the Sunday
school Of the First Methodist Protes-
tant church, will entertain the babies
and their mothers ~ the church, at
Twelfth and Exchange streets, from
30 70 500 O'Clock 4 picture will
be taken o. the superintendent, the
mothers and the babieE
TIE Friendship class 0, the Sunday
school OF the First Methodist Protes-
taut church VIII hold its monthly
meeting in the church Thursda. even
ing al 100 O'Clock Election OF off
GERS and other business o. iupor--
ance demands the presence Of each
member Of the clzss
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-26
Pastor Of the Methodist Protestant
Church Will Invite Members Of
Company L and George v. :
Jenkins Camp.
OLD SOLDIERS GOING
Local G. A. r. Posts and Auxiliary
Organizations Already Have
Accepted Invitation
Extended.

Members Of Company L. OF the Iowa
nationa, guard. and of George v.
jenkins camp. Spanish was veterans.
will be invited to attend divine ser p
ices on Sunday morning, May IS. at
the Methodist Protestant church. Rev.
E. Leroy Steffey. pastor Of the church.
said this morning that he would extend
the invitation to the guardsmen and
Spanish war veterans Immediately.
An invitation already has been ex
tended TO the members of the two G.
A. R posts and to the auxiliary posts
OF .ae women's organizations to meet
for worship in the church on Sunday
preceding Memorial day. It was sug-
sested at the meeting to prepare for
Memorial day last night that the invi-
tation be given to the other organiza-
lions.
Rev. Stefey will extend his invita-
ton imm ediately 10 these organiza-
tions and it is expected there will be a
big turnout of representatives OF the
two orders on that Sunday
The custom of delivering a special
sermon on the Sunday before Memorial
day is a growing one. and the pastors
of the city churches are delivering
these Invitations several months in
advance
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-26
FRANCE
Continued from page IL

damaged, the French aviator reported
in official dispatches
At the same hour another French
aeropIane attacked German torpedo
boat of ostend, firing several bombs
The torpedo boat was struck, but the
extent Of the damage is not definitely
known.
In reeountine these activities, the
war office announced that a French
aviator brought down one Of the fam
GUS German Fokker fighting planes at
LuneviiIe near Nancy and that the
German pilot was made prisoner.
The attack upon the Zeppelin re-
suited in a thrilling battle, more than
two miles in the air above the Bel
aian coast in the darkness. Only
brief dispatches had reached Paris
this afternoon. 1t appeared. however.
that a French squadron. following out
the new policy Of meeting Zeppelin
raiders, darted toward Zeebrusee
when word Of last nights raid on
England was teiesraphed to the
French coast, for the purpose Of in
tereepting the returning Germans.
Climbing to a height Of more than
two miles, a speedy French aeropIane
Unanswered until il was above the
air dreadnoueht and began hurting
down projectiies. The Zeppelin
searchiiohts began sweeping the sky
with wide arcs Of light and sending
streams Of machine gun bullets to-
ward the speeding aeroplane. The
aeropIane discharged practically all
its load Of bombs before che Zeppelin
apparently crippled, turned its Prov
sIy~ard and climbed to still higher
attitudes at a dizzy speed.
Meanwhile one of the French
planes participating in the dash along
the Belgian coast spied German
torpedo beat in the darkness off o.
tend and bombarded the small war
ship. Hits were observed, the official
despatch said, but in the darkness it
was impossible to ascertain exactly
how much damage was done.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-26
CITY NEWS.

Newer spring coats IS up Lowitz.
-Concerning Mrs. Flora Fritsinger,
who died at a local hospital. Bona
parte newspaper comments as follows:
Flora. daughter of Richard and Maria
Fender. was born May Is, 1856. near
Bentonspor, Van Buren, county. Iowa.
She grew to womanhood in that yicint-
tt and was married to Jacob FTitsinger
Aug 80, 1885. settling on a farm in
Harrisburg township where since the
home has been made. Her husband pre-
ceded her in death June S. 1896. To
this union were born three children,
Fred J., Mary L., and Craig B., all Of
whom survive her. She departed this
life April Is. 1916. aged SO years and
II months Deceased united with the
Bonaparte Baptist church annut
twenty years ago. where she RETAINED
faithful member, was OF kind low
ing disposition, just and benevolent, in
her deeds. and thus won to herself
many friends. who with her children,
two sisters. two brothers. and other
immediate relatives are left to mourn
her early demise. Her entire life has
Teen spent here and she will be sadly
ruissed- Funeral services were neld ct
Tie Baptist church in Bonaparte Thurs
day afternoon, with Rev. Nelson OF
Farnaington in charge. Interment In
the RonzpaTte cemetery The broth
err are Thos. Of Bonaparte. and Ellis
worth Of Eeosauqua. The sisters. Mrs.
Hznnah Delaney Of Bonaparte and
Nrs Lizzie Aylor OF Recsauqua.
Wonderful suits 20. SIS Lowitz.
An automobile belonging to p. y.
IzcooE was partially destroyed last
nigft IN shed on the alley at the
rear u 1IZ4 Main street The fire was
started 81 an unknown manner. TIE
Ere DEPARTMENT was called at 10
oJcIl,ck and succeeded in extinguishinz
the blaze with the chemical engine A
ho-s< IL the stable was rescued. The
building caught FIRE from the machine
0Gt the flames were extinguished be
frss ras1 couIc do much damage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-26
Routine Court Matter..
CITY NEWS.

Party. street dress sale. Iowitz.
The Iowa weather crop service
bulletin for the week ending April
% has just been issued as follows.
Another cold week has further re-
tarded the growth of vegetation, bu.
frequent and copious showers have
been very beneficial to grass and
small grain The showers did. how
ever, interfere with field work in
many sections. Spring seeding is
nearly finished and the early sowE
grain is up and shows a fair to good
stand. Fall wheat is. in most sec
tions, improving. but winter killing
has been considerable. especially on
north slopes. and the appearance o,
Hessian fly is reported in Madison
county. Much blowing has been done
preparatory to corn planting an
some planting has been done In
southern counties where the work
will become general during the com
ing week II favorable weather pre-
walls. Fruit trees are In bloom near
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-26
Tom Merritt Charged With Bootleg.
+. eina Yesterday-John Rus
sell Robbed Of Eighty
0oilar0
earle ARRESTED AGAIN
Charged With Stealing Several Ar
ticIes Valued at $4Truancy
Informations Are
File>e

Donahue row, that renowned brick
dwelling on Johnson street between
Eighth and Ninth streets, got back on
the police map Of Keokuk with a ven
geance yesterday. The center Of the
disturbance seemed to be Tom "DiddIe''
Merritt's room
In the first place Tom himself was
arrested on the charge OF selling in
toxicating liquors. towit: beer and
whiskey. yesterday, and informations
filed against him in the superior court
by the police.
Then there was a little matter OF
the theft OF $50, said money belonging
to John Russell. another inhabitant OF
the row. In an information fled by
him self, he accuses Ida Walden. an
over Easter visitor from Burlington,
and Bert Bramble with having trim
med him Of the eighty
He told the police that he had cash.
ed an insurance policy and put part II
the money in the bank He kept out
$50 and subsequently lost it. It is said
that the police found $50 OF the money
in Bramble's shoe. Both Of the de-
PENDANTS in the Information were ar.
rested by the police.
Jerome earle. whose incest case was
recently continued by the grand jury,
WAS charged with having wagon
wheel. bride and two check reigns,
the complete outfit valued at four dol
lars. belonging to J. L. Munson. an
other Donahue row inhabitant He
pleaded not guilty to the charge this
morning before Judge Mcnamara and
was held under 800 bonds
Truancy Officer Blascoff fled two
more truancy inforulstions in the SUI
perior court this morning In one Rob-
ert Bowman is charged with not hav-
ing his three children, Charles. Frank
and Elmer in schol since April II. and
May Outright. with not having Rosco
and Lorena Robinson in school since
January 10.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-26
THERE WILL
BE NO BREAK
Continued from page u

bassador Gerard has received no con-
fidential confirmation since the note
was received here and knows moth
ing further of the attitude OF Amer
lea. Only meagre dispatches have
been received here from the United
States since the note was delivered
America viii be Firm.
[By Robert ]. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. April 26.-Presi-
dent Wilson will under no circum.
stances withdraw his demand that
German submarines warn freighters
as well as passenger liners. it was
declared on good authority here to-
day. This statement was made by
officials who commented on United
Press dispatches from Berlin report
ing the presidents demand with re-
gard to freighters to be the chief OBJ
stacle in the way OF an amicable set
Element.
Since the beginning OF the subma-
rine controversies, the president has
not wavered in his position that
freighters must be warned. Presi-
dent Wilson is known to feel strong
ly upon this point, holding that
American seamen are aboard freight
ers in pursuit OF their daily task of
earning a living and should receive
every protection from this govern
ment. Optimism prevailed in Wash
ington that pending negotiations
with Germany comes from thin air"
according to officials today. Danger
of overconfidence was again warned
against.
The president has no word from
Ambassador Gerard tending to place
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-26
Fifty Per Cent are
Rejected Fifty per


Rejected-Fifty per
cent of all applicants for
Navy enlistment are rejected
as physically unfit. Strong,
healthy muscles, sound teeth
and good brain are built out
of the foods you eat. The
most perfect ration" ever
devised is Shredded Wheat
Biscuit, the food that fur
nishes all the material the
human body needs in a di-
gestible form. Don't be re-
iectedl Keep yourself fit for
the days work by eating
Shredded Wheat for break
FAST with hot or cold milk or
cream. Eat it for luncheon
with sliced bananas, baked
apples and other fruits.
Give nature a chance. Made
at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-26
RETIRED FARMER
DIED At HOSPITAL
William Wlseoaver Answers Las.
Call This Mornino-oeath
Was Result Of
Asthma.
CAME FROM KAHoKA
Was Never Married and the Last OF
Family Of Nine Children
Relatives Take Charge
Of Remains.

William wisecarver. a retired farm.
er who has been residing in Keokuk
for several years, passed away at
Graham hospital at $500 O'Clock this
morning Death was caused by
asthma Mr. Wisecaryer was taken
to the hospital yesterday but lived
but few hours> He had been i'll for
some time past
While In Keokuk the decedent had
been residing at the home Of John
Baldwin, 219 Exchange street He
came to this city from Kahoka sew
eral years ago. He has extensive
land interests near Vincennes. Iowa.
William Wisecarver was born at
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, In the year 1852, be-
ing siNy-Sour years of age at the
time OF his death. Later he moved to
kahoka. Mo-, where he engaged in
farming operations, from which he
had retired
He was never married and was the
last OF family Of nine children.
Relatives OF the decedent from Ka-
hoka came to Keokuk this afternoon
to take charge of the remains.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-26

more than a hopeful aspect to the
situation. Gerard has sent comnunr
cations to this government shown.
Germany's position as outlined IN tn'
press of that country. He has not
1t was declared today, on highest an-
thority. supplemented this German
editorial comment with any ienstny
opinion 1t is believed however NJ
has indicated there is hope
Gerard's resumes OF the German
editorials plainly show some newsps-
pers are rabid on the subject otneTs'
however, according to high otncls..
show a strong desire that the Ssalse.
make concessions to America snd !.
fact go the limit TO avoid a breaA -
with the editorial COM
ment. it is pointed out. however, tnaI
since Gerard sent his last coHnH1uni,
cation. the newspapers have sottenea
their caustic comment indicains
possibility OF a more nearly unaar
nous desire 90 maintain pesce.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-26
A soIendid Newspaoer.

Fort Dodge Chronicle: Some weeks
ago two of the oldest newspapers IN
Iowa, the Keokuk Gate City and Con-
acknowledgements. very sensibly re-
solved to retire from the competitive
field and pool their future in one
newspaper under a hyphenated form
which preserves the identity and best
traditions OF each. There has come
in the place of two competing news
papers one splendid sheet OF many
pages of elaborate press reports.
home and other news and fun OF class
and pep in all Of its editorial arrange
ments. It is Illuminated with the ad-
vertising OF progressive city i.
presents itself worthy OF city OF
double the population OF Keokuk, the
creditable representative of a metrop-
oils. C. F. Skirvin. general manager
OF Keokuk's new nevspa per. is a very
able general. and his associates are
worthy of their new opportunity. The
Chronicle con gratulates them an.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-26
ue to some

cases, unless the trouble is due to some
serious internal disorder.
You need never hesitate to use resi-
mol 1t is doctors prescription that
has been used by other physicians for
twenty years in the treatment of skin
affections. 1t contains absolutely moth
ing that could injure the tenderest
skin Every druggist sells resinol oint-
ment and resinol soap. Resinol Soap
soothes tender skins and helps to make
poor compilations clear, fresh and vel
vety, because it contains this resinol
prescription.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-26
Make Shin Smooth

There is one safe, dependable treat
ment that relieves itching torture in
stantly and that cleanses and soothes the
skin.
zemo and apply it as directed. Soon
you will find that pimples. black heads.
eczema. ringworm and similar skin trou-
bIes will disappear.
a little zemo. the penetrating, salts
tying liquid. is all that is needed, for il
banishes all skin eruptions and makes
the skin soft, smooth and healthy.
Zemo. Cleveland