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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-09
California, Minnesota, New Mexico, New
the Doubtful Column.
THIRTY SEVEN ELECTORAL VOTES LOOSE
Wilson Still in the Lead With at Least Two
States to Win Before He Can Be-
come Victor.

tions and revisions Of earlier counts
in some counties showed Wilson lead
ing by 1896. The totals were: vii.
son, 440,261; Hughes. 435,S65.
An error in reporting Mendocino
county as having cast nearly $4,000
votes is corrected in this total.
This leaves 400 precincts to bc
heard from.
The four hundred missing precincts
are mainly in southern Ca1ifornia,
where Hughes is strong and there IS
q strong possibility that when re.
turns from these comes in the Will
son lead will either be reduced great
ly or Offset.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, Nov. 9.-Wfth
only small precincts missing. San
Diego county vote complete. stands.
Hughes 1864; Wilson, 1860.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9.-The
possibility that California may cast a
divided vote in the electoral college
was discussed by politicians today
as they watched the returns slowly
coming in from California precincts.
Under the law, the thirteen candi-
dates for elector who receive the
largest vote Will 20 to the electoral
college. regardless Of whether they
all. favor the same presidential can
didate. It is possible from the high
man OF one set Of thirteen electors to
be higher than the low man Of the
set of electors whose party candidate
received the majority of the electoral
votes.
Four years ago this happened, VIII
son getting two electors and Roose-
welt eleven.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf. Nov. o.
The soldier vote on the border can't
cut any figure in the California elec-
ton, it was pointed out here today.
California made no provision for her
militiamen out of the states limits to
vote.
NEW YORK. Nov. "a telegram
received at democratic headquarters
from o. X. Gushing, democratic state
chairman OF California, stated that
the republicans claimed southern Cali
fornia by 10000.
81 don't think the lead can exceed
17,5OO," said the telegram, "but even
conceding them southern California
by 10000, we will carry the state by
10000"
PLACERvILLE, Calf. Nov. EEL
dorado county complete thirty-eight
precincts, give Wilson 1,733; Hughes,
LOSS.
SAN BERNARDINO, Calf. Nov. 9.
Complete returns from ITO out of
1T precincts in San Bernardino
county, gives Hughes 11,51S, Wilson,
OIL.
BAKERSFIELD, Calf, Nov. o.
Word from three more outlying Kern
county precincts, raised the total
vote Of 112 out Of 122 precincts to
Wilson, 1887; Hughes, 4,645.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Nov. o.
The change in the complexion of the
vote in California during an hour,
was caused principally by an error in
Fresno county where tabulators had
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-09
REPUBLICAN HOUSE
BUT NOT SENATE
Election Returns Show Change
in House, But Democrats
Are to Control
Senate.
FIVE ARE SCATTERED
Two Prooressives IN House, One So
claIlst and Also Prohibitionist
and Ono Woman
independsnt
FIVE ARE SCATTERED

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
NEW YORK, Nov. "a divided
congress was forecast by incomplete
returns gathered by the United Press
up to noon today. These returns
tended to support republican claims
that the house viii be republican, al
though democratic leaders insisted
the final count viii show them still
in control of the lower body. That
the present democratic majority OF
twenty-one will be deeply cut, how
ever, is certain.
Returns on the senate fight are
nearer complete. They tended to
show the democrats still in control
there by probable majority of twelve
compared to their present majority of
sixteen.
The entire membership Of the house
was voted on. Estimates based on
claims of state committees of both
sides show anywhere from 210 to 220
democratic congressman elected and
from 21S to 220 republicans chosen.
One Of the big features Of the con-
gressional fight is the. seeming cleo
ton Of a woman for the first time in
the nations history. Miss Jeanette
Rankin who ran as an Independent re-
publican against Harry B. Mitchell. re-
publican. appears to have been ac-
corded the honor by Montana.
All chances Of socialists for repre-
sentation in the house now center on
whether the official count will return
Meyer London from New York's east
side.
One progressive, one democrat-p,o D
tectionist from the south. and one
prohibitionist appear to have won.
OF the thirty-five United States
senators elected Tuesday, seventeen
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-09
ILBy Perry Arnold, United Press Staff
Correspondent

IBy Perry Arnold. United Press Staff
Correspondent
NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-The presf-
Dental fight Is still undecided.
At eight o'clock today neither Presi-
dent Wilson nor Charles E. Hughes
had shown sufficient number Of cleo
tora1 votes in the count Of ballots SO
far made to insure election.
The United Press canvass at that
hour showed the democratic nominee
slightly in the lead, with PSI against
Hughes 243 ThirtySeven electoral
votes were still in doubt-represent-
ing the states OF California. Mime
sofa, New Mexico, North Dakota and
New Hampshire.
Wilson needed fifteen votes for q
majority; Hughes %.
California or Minnesota, plus any
one of the other doubtful states would
give the presidency to Wilson: while
hughes, If he did not carry both Cali
fornia and Minnesota (Which togeth-
er would give him more than his
twenty-three votes) needed one OF
these with all the others to obtain the
necessary 266.
The situation today, therefore. was
one which pulled taut the already
oyerstrained nerves of political man
ayers. It was responsible for more
acriminous exchanges between the
two sides than heretofore marked the
campaign. 1t brought warnings from
Democratic Chairman Mccormick to
his cohorts to guard ballot boxes" lest
there be tampering. 1t inspired Re-
publican Chairman Wilcox bitterly to
reply that any one intimating theft of
votes by republicans was a contempt
ible scoundrel' and issued a warning
himself against the stealing Of the
presidency by the democrats.
In at least one state-New Hamp-
shire-a count and court action may
be necessary to reconcile fatty con-
Trajectory claims from both sides,
based on complete returns. Reports
from West Virginia, credited to
Hughes on the face of incomplete re-
turns, but claimed as democratic by
the Wilson supporters, indicated
tenseness of the partisans there might
result in some of the Shotgun" activ-
ity which marked the famous Hayes
Tilden presidential controversy OF
1S76-the political mixup most near
ly paralleling the present situation.
California.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9.-On re-
turns with 158 precincts still to be
heard from in California, will depend
whether Wilson or Chas. 2. Hughes
carries California's electoral vote.
And on the votes Of these same pre-
cincts may depend the result OF the
national electio i. With these pre-
cincts missing President Wilson has
444,919 and Hughes 444,21S. A differ
ence Of only S91 votes that showed
an enormous total, convinced poLti-
cal leaders more firmly than ever
EARLY today that final complete otl-
rial count will be necessary before
The question IS decided.
Newspaper Offices were everywhere
besieged by throngs of voters ana
county clerks making up official
counts in many places Were compen-
ed to take steps to prevent interfer-
ence with the tabulators.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9.-United
Press tabulation today of 5,472 pre-
cincts In California, including correc-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-09
This is Moving Day at Shadow
Lawn as Vacation is
at an End.
TBy Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent

TBy Robert J. Bender, Un1ted fTesS
Staff Correspondent
ASBURY PARK, n. J., Nov g.
When President Wilson arose about
700 O'Clock this morning he found
the same doubt hanging over the
election results that existed when he
retired last night It stin looks bike
a horse race in the minds of admins
tration officials. The president and
Secretary Tunulty. however. feel
that the democrats have the rail and
may be able to nose out a victory.
This is the way it looked to them
at o'clock.
The president has PSI electoral
votes sure. He had a small lead In
North Dakota and California, which
be will have to fight to matntafn.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-09
I'VE Haze Won the Election"
Is Democrat Statement
n =
hey Have Won Before
$ Much Sooner
Republicans Expect to Announ'
Midnight, or Possit !
CUnited Press Lee

follow
all over ehavew ron he
clean up
nanW formally O'Clock
sannounc ma come said
California
column"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-09
West Virginia Votes Show
Hughes With Good Lead as
Count is Being
Completed.
VOTE OF ML1T1AMEN
Soldier Ballots From Minnesota
Are Numerous Enough to
Cut Quite a
Figure.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
WHEELING, w. Va, Nov. 9.-With
400 precincts in West Virginia miss
ing, Hughes leads early today by g.
AL. The recount was Hughes 49,
900; Wilson 1O9,559. This was a
swing back to Hughes of approx
mately LOO since 10 o'clock last
night. Cromwell, democrat, for gov
ernor, was maintaining his lead. Re
turns gave Cornwell 113, ,103, Robin
son. republican, 11O,S50.
Hughes 10 Leading.
WHEELING, W. Va, Nov. o.
Hughes is leading by 1870 in West
Virginia in returns from 1,276 out of
1,713 precincts today.
The vote: Hughes, 110,177; Wilson,
107,S07.
West Virginia Was Close.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. 9-On the
basis of returns showing Wilson less
than 1000 behind Hughes in West Vir-
ginia, the Pittsburgh Dispatch-(re-
publican) today placed West Virginia
among the doubtful states.
Soldier Vote Important.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 9.-With
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-09
Is Not Losing Any Sleep OF
Flesh While Question is
Undecided.

tBy Carl d. Groat, United Press Star
Correspondent
NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Governor
Hughes isn't losing sleep or getting
thin worrying over his chances for
the presidency.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-09
LBy Perry Arnold. United Pres Staff
HorroSncy,dapf

LBy Perry Arnold. United Pres Staff
Correspondence
NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Presfdent
Wilson advanced i've votes In the
race for a majority IN the electoral
college today, when at $3.50 returns
from North Dakota were SO far com
pleted as to establish that he had ear
rted the state. It had previously
been one of the shifting common
wealfhs, first inclining to Hughes.
then to Wilson.
With North Dakota IN his list, tho
president, according to United Press
returns, now has 256 electoral votes
and needs Just ten more to insure hD
election Hughes has 248-reQuirtng
%.
The thirty.two votes remaining IN
doubt represent the electoral votes ol
California, Minnesota, New Mexico
and New Hampshire.
The drift in these doubtful states
may be summarized as follows:
California: $500 out Of 5.s17 pre-
cincts give Wilson q lead Of 641.
New Mexico-336 out Of 6Ss pro
cincts give Hughes lead Of 258.
Minnesota-2,5 sos out Of s,e24 pre-
cincts give Hughes lead Of 800.
New Hampshtre-The secretary q
state officially announces the state
vote for Hughes. but owing to failure
OF certain town clerks to send cer1h-
Gates, the exact plurality rs withheld.
The democrats are claiming the state
because OF this mixup and there may
be court Proceedings before the exact
status Of the four votes is fixed.
In Connecticut completed returns
today seemed to establish margin
for Hughes OF 1909. Democratic
State wee Chairman Homer H Cum
minis so far has failed to carry out
his threat Of demand for an 1nvesti-
CATION Of certain matters" and the
state apparently can safely be credit
ed to the republicans.
On the basis Of returns as they
stand now, Hughes must carry both
California and Minnesota in order to
be elected. The total Of the electoral
votes Of these states is Twenty-Five
lust two more than the number
Hughes needs. New Mexico and New
Hampshire, both classified as doubt
full. have only three and four electoral
votes, respectively. Neither Califor-
MAS thirteen added to this three and
four nor Minnesota's twelve. added to
them, would make UP the required
total.
Wilson FORCES Ahead.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-09
Wilson FORCES Ahead.

Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-President
Wilson made sweeping gains in Cal
ifornia as the count progressed there
today. Inasmuch as Hughes appar-
emily must have California If he is
to obtain a majority in the electoral
college, the situation was regarded
with most intense interest here.
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BAKFRSFTELD, Calf, Nov. o.
Word from three more outlying Kern
county precincts. raised the total
vote of 112 out Of 122 precincts to
Wilson, 1881; Hughes, 4,645.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-09

The Telegraph service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
ton Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calf. Nov. o.
The soldier vote on the border can't
cut any figure in the California elec-
tion, it was pointed out here today.
California made no provision for her
militiamen out of the states limits to
vote.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-09

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Nov. O.
The change in the complexion of the
vote in California during an hour,
was caused principally by an error in
Fresno county where tabulators had
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-09

SAN BERNARDINO, Calf, Nov. 9.
returns from ITO out of
1T precincts in San Bernardino
county, gives Hughes 11,51S, Wilson,
9,171.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-09

Fair and warmer. Local temp
y p. M a; Z a. m. Sc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-09

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 9.-United
Press tabulation today of 5,47Z pre-
cincts in California, including correc
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-09

SAN DIEGO. Calf, Nov. 9.-Wfth
only small precincts missing. San
Diego county vote complete. stands.
Hughes 1864; Wilson, 1860.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-03
Growing Suspicious.

There is place down Third street
where certain printers hang out when
twilight has come and the days work
Is over. And there's a reason!
In lifting type from galley to form a
printer uses what is called make
up rule 1t is a thin strip of steel
and you can buy EN- for about ten
cents each.
But the man that runs the place
where the Ben Franklin boys 90 has
been led to believe that this little
bit Of steel is the printers badge.
Without it the printer can't worn, ac.
cording to his conception. He has
been led to believe that.
So, when printer asks him for the
lean of a couple of dollars and is
willing to leave the makeup rule"
as security, the genial host readily
passes over the coin. He has a cigar
box full of the thin strips of steel at
present, and is beginning to think
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-03
MIxed oarnatIOns LA bloom the FIrst summer.

with the stronger tones, as there is
a lack of harmony between them.
Asters can be planted in rows of
white and lavender, with very pleas
| ing results. provided the same kind is
used in each row
If we were to use the tall, branch
ing variety in one row and dwarfs in
another, the effect would be unsatis-
factory, though the tall-growing sorts
could be used in three rows, one each
Of the colors named, with the dwarfs
as an edging or border, with very
good results.
Ribbon beds would become monot.
onously tiresome If we were to con-
fine ourselves to them, therefore it is
advisable to have something else for
change.
Next to them the circular bed is
easiest to make. l would not advise
too many colors.
Have the center Of one color-say
lavender, if asters are used, then a
row of pale pink with white in the
outside row.
This arrangement Of colOrs can be
varied to suit individual taste. If
sweet alyssum or white candytuft is
used as an edging, the effect is height.
ened, as these plants bring a mass of
foliage and bloom down to the ground,
and hide the tall stalks of the asters.
A very brilliant combination is made
by filling the center of a circular bed
with calliopsis, and the softer shade
of the same color in the phlox is
charming.
If another color seems advisable,
use pink phlox. This harmonizes
beautifully with the stronger tones of
the calliopsis.
The center of circular bed can be
filled with scarlet saliva, with mas.
turtiums as a border. The contrast
between the fiery scarlet ana the rich
tones of yellow and orange and sui
phur found in the latter plant, is ex.
ceedingly lovely, while the pea-green
foliage of the nasturtium affords just
the right amount of that color to bring
into strong relief the blossoms of both
plants.
Such a bed anyone can make with
very little trouble.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-03

ference in conditions by example
And any day he may come up to the
mercy seat Well, Mr.. Saunders, Red
Larrigan is a far different man from
what he was, and, mark you, the day
will come when you'll finish what Mr..
Harrison began"
She spoke with great earnestness,
but the young clergyman was not con-
vinced. He, too, had noticed a diff
ference in Larrigan, even during that
month. His heart was burning to pull
this piece of human wreckage out of
the mire Then there was Blister"
Mike. Mike was a regular hobo who
put into the mission during the winter
and found subsistence in return for
some very meager work at the wood
pile.
On tbs next evening both these
characters being in attendance, MIR.
Saunders took the opportunity for
little private talk with each.
The results were disconcerting.
Red relapsed He uttered an oath.
Five years I've been coming here,
Mr. Saunders, and nobody never said
a word about religion to me-" he COM
planned, greatly aggrieved 81 dunno
what to make of it. Seems to me it
amt fair on guy" And he ended
with threat, which he had no inten-
tio.l of carrying ont, of transferring
his patronage elsewhere.
Blister" listened with the same
serse Of a grievance, but Mr.. Sauu-
ders got only vague promises out of
him.
He did not notice how the two down
2nd-outs put their heads together aft
er the meeting, while they supped
their coffee and munched the slabs of
bread and butter with which the mis-
sion provided them.
1t was some days later that Mr.. |
Saunders was amazed, after the serv-
ice, to receive voluntary visit from |
BLISTER"
",--es, my dear fellow, what can |
DO for your he inquired, laying his
hand upon the hobo's shoulder.
Il want to tell you, mister, your
words went straight to my heart"
said Blister" And it made me feel
what you said-we got to square our
selves, I'm wanted in Chicago"
Wanted, Blister-I mean Mixer"
"Bigamy," said Blister" laconically
you have committed bigamy?"
"And arson. That's what thew
called it. l burned down our home to
get rid Of my old woman. She beat II
Else it would have been murder as
yell"
Dear mel" muttered the younp
nan, staring hopelessly at the tramn
My dear fellow, you-of course you,re
going TO give yourself up to the no.
ice"
"Police?" shouted Blister" .Tf I
wanted to do that / could have DONE
any time the last three years. No.
Vhat ! want is to get square, to be for |
'iven."
For half an hour Mr.. Saunders plead !
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-03
saw "women.n Not Ladies' .

Don't say ladies'" please; don't
draw that distinction Ladies belong
to the past; the Victorian period saw
the last of them, writes Jane Cowl in
the Washington Times.
Modern womanhood is something
nobler, and it has for it's ideal, sis.
terhood," the equality of women with
out class distinction; that is the new
note in our life. Women, the world
over, have come to recognize their du.
ties toward each other The fine lady
is no longer respected for merely be-
ing fine lady; she is more honored
for what she does for the poor, unfof
tunate members Of her sex. The finest
women in our great glorious land
have reached out and given a helping
hand to unhappy girls like Ellen Neal
in Common Clay" A new spirit of
sisterly love prevails among all WON
en-, which is to do great things for
civilization in the future,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-03
CULTIVATION OF TREES
BY E. VAN BENTHUYsEN.

The understanding Of soil conditions
is tbs principal thing to be considered
in tree cultivation. Crops, climates
and conditions are so utterly different
in the different localities of our coun-
try that a set of conditions is a prob
lem all by itself.
When the soil is well-worked around
the trees of any kind, they are more
thrifty and vigorous. A great many
people stir up the earth between the
trees, but leave the soil directly be-
meath the trees untouched. This is a
mistake. Do not hesitate to apply
fertilizer, commercial or barnyard,
close around the trees. Allow a gen
erous supply and see that it gets a
chance to sink into the soil deep.
Your trees will have a different ap-
pearance if this care is given them.
In the heavier soils it is a fatal
mistake to let the soil bake about the
trees or vines This results in an
unhealthy condition Of the bark, and
often fatal disease.
For the finest development Of your
trees the soil must be brought to the
highest point of thorough cultivation
and kept there.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-03
SOME EASILY-MADE BEDS
BY E5EN E. REXFoRD.

Personally, | am not much of an
admirer of carpet or ribbon bedding
or the designs which the enthusias-
tic amateur gardener attempts, but is
| pretty sure to abandon later in the
season, because he discovers that de-
signs work out unsatisfactory in
ANIMALS.
The fact is, carpet bedding plans
are not only effective when such 70.
liage plants, as the coelus, archyran-
thes, centurea, pyrethrum and alter
nanthera are used, because they can
be kept within their proper limits by
shearing and pruning, while the an
nuals have too much sprawl to be tract
able, and very few kinds give a suffi.
cient mass of blooms to produce the
desired color effect.
We are likely to think that because
a plant has yellow, red or blue flow.
ers, that it will prove effective wher.
ever these colors are desired, but we
lose sight of the fact that the flowers
will be so few in number and so far
apart that there is seldom any solid
color effect such as is necessary in
properly working out patterns.
This being the case, only the sim
pier designs should be attempted with
ANNALS, and only such effects aimed
at as can be produced by contrast in
which harmony plays an important
part
Ribbon beds are easiest of all to
make. Very pleasing ones can be
made with pink, pale-yellow and white
Phlox Drummondi, planted in rows.
II darker colors are preferred the
scarlet and crimson can be used, al |
ways combining them with white to
give the necessary contrast and re.
lief
Do not use the soft, delicate colors