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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-19
DELANEY TO TELL OF
 PROBLEMS IN COURT

Prosecuting Attorney A. l.. Delaney will address the Mems club of Trinity -P. E. church at o'clock next Monday evening. His subject will be: Gases in the City Court He will relate some of the problems confronting the authorities in Bridgeport at the pres
 ent time Every morning the court determipes for the time being at least
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-19
Your Choice of Two Fin
ishes at the Same Price!

It's very rare, indeed, that you are offered an oppor- tunity such as this. Here, are the most expensive woods and finishes, also the most popular! The finest Bed Room 'furni-
 ture selling at any price comes in either of these three finishes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-19
at the college were. suspended by the faculty three years ago.
GERMAN AERO BROUGHT DOWN

Paris. May 1s-Corpora1 Kiffen Rockwell, of Atlanta, Ga. a member of the American flying squadron, yes- terday attacked a German aeroplane near Hartsmann' -Wei1er-Kopf. The German machine was brought down in flames.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-19
SON IN SANITARIUM,
 COMPENSATION ASKED
 BY MRS. EMMA STAFFORD

Mrs. Emma stafford Of 272 River street is claiming workman's com pensation against the Remington Arms & Ammunition CO. for an in Jury she claims her son, George T.. stafford. suffered while in the em-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-19
BARNARD BANS SOCIETIES.

New York, May 19-Secret societies have been definitely placed under the ban at Barnard College by an election held by the students. the result of which was made public today. The secret societies which formerly existed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-19
An Adams Brothers Peri od Reproduction

Adams Brothers were
 among the foremost fur niture designers of the world. They belonged to the modern school of de- signing and their designs are extremely popular with the American of to- day. This is a true re- production in every detail
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-19

the fate of men and women, boys and girls who have broken the Jaws. Many of them are unfortunate, others inten- tionalIy lawless. Recent growth of the city has brought an increasing number of prisoners. Attorney De- Laney will tell of his years of expert ence in dealing with these cases. Pres ident> Wallace A. Smith will be chair man and refreshments will be served.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-19
KEoGH NAMES NEWTON.

New Haven, May 19-A1ternates to the Democratic National convention, who have been nameds are as follows:
 Senator stephen Whitney for Major L. B. Stoddard. John J. Byrnes. of Windsor Locks, for M. U. O'Connor,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-19
niury befelI Staf.

nied that any such injury befeH Staff ford while on duty at the plant. The
 commissioner continued the hearing until June 19.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-19
of Bristol f.

Enfield, P. H. Condon, of Bristol, for Thomas Hewes, of Pennington; Thos. Newton of Greenwich, for John Keogh of NorwaIk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-19

The D. S.. s. Bridge a supply ship. was launched at the Charleston. Mas. navy yard
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
Hamilton Gate City
Hamilton, ILL.,, May IL

I D. w. McDanfels had a quite close
call from severe attack of ncart
disease Monday night, but a hurried
call for a doctor brought relief. Mac
is getting along in years and needs
to be careful of himself.
Mrs. A. L. Macarthur closed her
school at Riverside this week and
one of the good patrons of the school.
Mrs. Paul Marie, gave a pleasant din
ner Wednesday evening to Mr.. and
Mrs. Macarthur in appreciation Of the
work Mrs. Macarthur has accomplish
ed with the school during the year.
DR.. and Mrs. J. P. Sennett moved
today from the rooms in the Guthrie
building which they have occupied
the last eleven years, to the Covell
residence adjoining the Covell dental
building on Ninth and Broadway.
e The honorable mayor of Keokuk
and a party Of friends returning from
a fishing trip on the Illinois side late
Tuesday evening, went off the dixie
at the big bend. The auto was sub
merged. requiring three span of
horses to take it from the river. One
auto stayed on the dixie and carried
the party on into Keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11

Of hundred American lives stand be-
tween us and business. Would say,
however, that we cannot grant furth-
er discounts in Lusitania matter as
insurance companies are pressing us
for settlements. Regret that we can
not grant you exclusive rights at
present to the entire continent OF
Europe. as our agreement with Great
Britain for her own territory has not
vet expired You are right in assum-
ing that former small customers like
Belgium and Serbia will have to give
way, as this Is an age OF large busi-
ness. We are not jobbers and are
gradually withdrawing our agents
from this territory. We leave the
field to you. We think 1t well to ad-
wise you that number OF our stock
holders have pointed out that the
rebating on the part OF John Bull &
Co, to which you refer in your last,
is not as Objectionable as the whole
sale destruction of life which your
agents find necessary to enlarg1ng
your business. We mention this
sentimental consideration only be-
cause pressure may be exerted on
the officers of this company by stock
holders, the company being less for
tunately constructed than your own,
in which, we understand, only prefer
red stockholders have a voice.
Trusting for a continuation of your
valued orders, we are,
Very truly yours,
UNCLE SAM & co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
FIRST WITNESSES
TO BE INTRODUCED
Mrs. Matters is Charged With Con-
spiracy to Secure Part Of
Husbands Estate.

CHICAGO. May 1.-THE love,
tragedy, mystery and alleged intrigue
which figure in the life movie of Mrs.
Anna Dollie Ledgerwood Matters of
Arcola. H.. charged with foisting a
spurious heir on the estate of her
hus band. was to be unfolded to jury
today by witnesses in Mrs. Matters
trial for conspiracy.
With preliminaries out of the way,
first witnesses were to be introduced
bv the state Among them were to
be two nuns and the mother superior
of Misercordia hospital at Ottawa,
Canada. where Mrs. Matters is said
to have adopted baby she claimed
as her own
Jessie Bryan. girl of the Canadian
woods. who, according to the state,
was the babes real mother. was ready
to testify that she was deprived of
the babe, believing it dead, but now
knows it is the child Mrs. Matters
claims.
When Frederick Matters. moving
pjcture magnate died. he left his
Young widow, nearly f1rty years his
Junior. only a portion of his estate.
Some weeks afterward, the state al.
leges. Mrs. Matters returned from
Canada with the baby.
Charles Mellen, detective, said to
have been in love with Mrs. Matters,
is a co-defendant in the trial.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11

Be it understood that Hamilton is
a strictly dry" town, therefore the
strangeness of the following incident,
which is fully established by the IN
questioned word of parties most con-
cerned One of our quite prominent
citizens, city dad. and one without
reproach in the eyes Of the people,
was resting his weary frame (and
his is some frame, too), after a day
of toll, when his slumber was dis
turbed by dream Of difficulty with
a neighbor. The dispute apparently
grew warm until at last our friend
could no longer restrain his resent
ment and with clenched fist he smote
his adversary a mighty blow-as per
dream-but the action Weakened him,
when he realized that the party who
had received the blow was the faith
full partner of his joys and sorrows.
who was sleeping quietly beside him.
To outsiders it seems like ii good
Joke. but fractured rib. we suspect.
is no joke. even though it follows
bit too vivid dream.
The Hamilton city council received
a largely signed petition asking the
council to take steps to secure the
building of viaduct at the -Four
teenth street crossing. The council
acted on it and appointed commit
tee to confer with the railroad COM
pany,
We understand that the glove fac
tory which a short time ago was CON
sidering opening a branch in J1amll-
ton, has selected Dallas City Where
they will open with capacity OF
100 workers. Dallas is good town
and we hope their new Industry may
meet all their expectations.
The family of Date Reed in Wythe
has lately been released from a quar-
antine of several weeks, made neces-
sary by one Of the daughters coming
home from school with case OF con
tagious disease. The other members
of the family came down with it. one
or two at a time, and so long has
it kept them isolated they are almost
strangers in the home neighborhood,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
A raw, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You Apply
Little Musterole

And MUSTEROLE won't blister like
the old. fashioned mustard plaster. Just
spread it on with your fingers. It pen
etrates to the sore spot with a gentle
Jingle, loosens the congestion and draws
out all soreness and pain.
MUSTEROLE is clean, white ONT
ment made with oil of mustard. There's
nothing like it for quick relief for Sore
Throat, Bronchitis, Tonsilitis, Group,
Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neuralgia, Head
ache, Congestion, Pleurisy, Rheumatism,
Lumbago, Pains and Aches of the Back
or Joints, .Sprains, Sore Muscles, Bruis-
es. Chilblains, Frosted Feet, Colds on the
Chest Git often prevents Pneumonia)
Nothing like MUSTEROLE for croupy
children.
At your druggists, in Csc and Soc jars,
and special large hospital size for $3.50.
Be sure you get the genuine MUS
TEROLE. Refuse imitations-get what
you ask for. The Musterole Company,
Cleveland, Ohio.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
HAMILL CHAIRMAN
OF NEW SCENIC ROAD
keokuk Man Will Have Charge Of
Work in This Section of
State

Permanent organization of the
Eastern Iowa Scenic Highway" a
trail which stretches in a direct belt
parallel with the Mississippi through
some of the most picturesque regions
of the state, was perfected Monday
afternoon at a meeting Of road boost
ers from all parts Of eastern Iowa
held at the Wapsipinicon club rooms
in Clinton.
The main work of framing the
plans for the new highway. which
will be one of the most important
connecting links with the chain OF
Iowa trails which feed into the Mis-
sissippi counties, was under the dl-
rection of A. p. Nissen of Iowa City.
Mr.. Nissen has had charge Of the
organization of all OF the main roads
now leading to the McGregor, Nation
al park. Since the first Of January,
it has placed 1871 miles of new auto
mobile highways on the map of Iowa
and his work in connection with the
road running through burlington
will form the climax Of his efforts
for the year.
According to the plans outlined at
a meeting of delegates the new high
way through Burlington will ulti-
mately develop into the most import
ant in eastern Iowa. Skirting the
western border Of the Mississippi
from Keoklk to McGregor, it will
form the basis for later extensions to
st. Paul and st. Louis.
AS soon as the Iowa section is
completed, work will be begun by
Mr.. Nissen on the organization of
route from Keokuk south to ST Louis
and north from McGregOr to st. Paul,
completing the entire chain.
From Clinton to keokuk the road
will go through Comanche, Shaffton,
Princeton, lie Claire, Pleasant Valley.
Bettendorf, Davenport, Rockingham,
Linwood. Montpelier, Fairport, Mus
catine, Fruitland Grand View, Wa
pello, Newport, Mediapolis, West Bur
Iington. Burlington, Patterson, View
er. Fort Madison and Montrose.
F. A. Roe. of Burlington, was elect
ed chairman for Des Moines county.
Arthur Springer for Louisa and L. A.
Hamill for Lee.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
Not a Bite of
Breakfast Until
You Drink Water
Says a glass Of hot water and
phosphate prevents Illness
and keeps u fit.

Just as coal, when It burns, leaves
behind a certain amount of incom.
bustible material in the form of ashes,
so the food and drink taken day after
day leaves in the alimentary canal a
certain amount Of indigestibie ma
terial. which il not completely elm
mated from the system each day, be-
comes food for the millions Of bacteria
which infest the bowels. From this
mass Of leftover waste, toxins and
ptomain-like poisons are formed and
sucked into the blood.
Men and women who can't get feel
Ing right must begin to take inside
baths. Before eating breakfast each
morning drink glass Of real hot
water with a teaspoonful Of lime.
stone phosphate in It to wash out Of
the thirty feet Of bowels the previous
days accumulation Of poisons and
toxins and to keep the entire alfmen-
tary canal clean. pure and fresh.
Those who are subject to sick head
ache. colds, billiousness, constipation,
foul breath, backache, rheumatic stiff
ness, or have sour, gassy stomach
after meals, are urged to get a quar-.
ter pound Of limestone phosphate from
the drug store, and begin practicins
internal sanitation. This VIII cost
very little, but Is sufficient to nuke
anyone an enthusiast on the subject.
Remem Der inside bathing is more
important than outside bathing, be-
cause the skin pores do not absorb
impurities into the blood, causing poor
health, while the bowel pores do.
Just as soap and hot water cleanses.
sweetens and freshens the skin, SO
hot water and limestone phosphate
act on the stomach. liver, kidneys and
bowaIE
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
AsIenn. Not kidnaped.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 11.-Clay
Herrick, Jr., aged four, a relative of
Mvron T. Herrick, was found asleep
in garage next door to his home
in Cleveland Heights, a fashionable
suburb, today, after an all night
search by police and neighbors. The
boy when awakened, told how Alice
Elliott, a playmate. had locked him in
the garage following 4 quarrel Two
thousand school children were dis
missed today to help search for the
who was ut FIRST believed
to have been kidnapped.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
prominent churohmen Who Have
Been Here This Week Have
Complimentary Remarks
for St. Johns.
IOWA BISHOP IS HERE
RIGHT Reverend Theodore Morrison
and Bishop futile, President Of
American Church Were
Guests.

Two distinguished churcmhen have
been entertained in Keokuk this
gweek, attending the annual meeting
Of St Johns and speaking before the
members of that parish. They were
Bishop Morrison and Bishop futile
Bishop Tuttle is the presiding bishop
of the American Episcopal church and
Bishop Morrison, the bishop of Iowa
In his talk before the members of
St Johns church, Bishop Morrison
commended the work of the rector
and said that throughout the diocese
he had for many years held up ST.
Johns parish as model of what
parish life should be.
The bishop was in his happiest
vein and his address was one OF the
most pleasing that he has ever made
to the people of ST. Johns. Bishop
Tuttle, who is entering upon the
fftleth year of his Episcopate, is 4
venerable figure. Standing as he does
ct the head of the bishops of the
Episcopal church. both in years of
service and in vigor of intellect, as
well as in his remarkable work In
the church on the frontier in the
early days, his address gave no evil
ience in the vigor of it's presentation
that the speaker is now in his eighty
hrst year.
Bishop futile spoke of his early
days in the house Of bishops and
briefly sketched the characteristics Of
some Of the leading prelates Of the
church; he then touched upon his own
work in the west some fifty years ago.
when he was bishop of Utah. Idaho
and Montana. He gave a number Of
interesting anecdotes concerning
those early days and then compared
the field as it was then with the pres
ent condition, showing the marvellous
growth Of the church during these
years in that region. With character
istic vigor the bishop spoke OF the
missionary work of the church and
lis connection with it as president of
TIE board OF missions, OF, which so
ciety all the people before him were
mclnbers. He stressed the neel of
fulfilling the Lords commission to ex-
terd His kingdom and showed the
necessity of every member OF the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
GENERAL PERSHING
BORN IN DURHAM
Hancock County Claims Birthplace
Of Leader Of American Punt
tive Force.

CARTHAGE, ILL.,, May 11.-Hancock
county claims the birthplace Of Gen.
eral J. ]. Pershing. E. A. Wilcox, Of
this city, received letter last week
from his niece, Mrs. Abbie Mckee, 81
Newton. Kansas. who Is associated
with the Daughters of the American
Revolution Of Kansas. informing him
that she had been attending a con-
vention Of the D. A. r. in Wichita, at
which place she had made an address.
While there she met lady who had
married Mr.. Wilcox, who having Civ
en- the family geneology some study,
had learned that General j. j. Persfl-
ing. who is now at the head Of the
punitive expedition in Mexico, was
born in Durham township, Hancock
county, in the little village Of Durham
right across the street from the little
store located there, and that his faith
er, Harvey Pershing, is now living IN
Washington state. and his mother
Esther Burr, Is the daughter of sis
ter OF Mr.. F. A. Wilcox's father, and
also related to Fred Wilcox, now OF
Durham township.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11

prehension. In series OF splendid letters
from all over the country mothers tell of the
great help Mothers Friend was to them
Even grantimothers tell the wonderful story
to their own daughters about to enter the
state Of motherhood. Get a bottle Of moth
er's Friend" today of your nearest druggist
Use this splendid help with your own hand
guided by your own mind. For a free book
Of interest and Importance to all mothers
write to Bradfeid Regulator Co., 400 Lamar
Bldg, Atlanta, Ga. 1t relates the personal
experiences of many happy mothers, 1t tells
many things that all women should be IA
miIiar with; it is at once guide and an
inspiration. Write for this book.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
NEW YORK BUSINESS
WOMAN WRITES NOTE
Stenoarapher Furnishes Type of An
swer Which Could be Made
to Kaiser.

A New York business woman has
written in rather clever fashion, an
answer to the kaiser, as she would
suggest it's being done according to
approved business English. Here it
is:
VIM. Hohenzollern:
Sir-Yours Of the 18th received and
contents noted Would say that our
Mr.. Gerard will call on YOU in a few
days to adjust matters. We appre-
ciate you trade and should regret
letting a small thing like couple
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
FREE 10
ASTHMA SUFFERERS
A New Home Cure That Anyone Can Use
without Discomfort or Loss of Time.

A New Home Cure That Anyone Can Use
without Discomfort or Loss of Time.
We have New Method that cures Asthma,
and we want you to try 1T at our expense.
No matter whether your case is of long
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you should send for free trial of our
method. No matter in what climate you
live, no matter what your age or occupa-
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We especially want to send it to those
apparently hopeless cases, where all forms
OF inhalers. douches, opium preparations,
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We want to show everyone at our own
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to end all difficult breathing, all wheeling.
and all those terrible paroxysms at once
and for all tine..
This free offer is too important to neglect
q single day. Write now and then begin
the method at once. Send no money.
Simply mail coupon below. Do. It Today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
How You Can Quickly
Remove Hairy Growths
(Afds to Beauty

A we'll known beauty specialist ad-
vises this treatment for the removal
Of hair from the face. Mix into q
paste some powdered delatone and
water, apply to hairy surface and
after about minutes rub off, wash
the skin and every trace Of hair has
vanished. This method is quick and
entirely safe. To avoid disappoint-
ment. however, it Is we'll to make GER
tain YOU get genuine delatone.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11

expected arrival of q
baby. But in the mean
tirae the comfort of
the mother Is of vast
Importance. There is a
splendid external rem
edy known as Moth
er's Friend" which ex-
erts a wonderful influ-
ence upon the expand
ing muscles. They be-
come more pl | a n t.
stretch without undue
pain, make the period
one of pleasant antic-
ipation instead of ap-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
Illinois-Iowa Missouri

river Is again over the railroad track
at two or three places between West
Quincy and Alexandria.
LA SALLE, Ill.,, May II. - The
knights OF Columbus of Illinois end
ed their convention Wednesday, night,
naming Danville as the 1917 conven-
ton city.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May Ii
Plans which are expected to develop
into a school for bakers, involving
four year course at the Illinois state
university, were set on foot yester-
day by the Illinois Master Bakers
association, following an address by
Prof. s. w. Parr of the chemistry de-
partment of the state university. A
committee was appointed by the
bakers to investigate the advisable
ity of long term course at the uni
versity and to make report at the
next meeting. A short course is
given at present.
MISSOURI.
PALMYRA, Mo-, May 11.-Harry
l.. Biggs, one Of the five men charged
with burglarizing the general store
of Yeager Brothers at Taylor, Mo-,
! was convicted in the circuit court
! here. and sentenced to four years IN
the penitentiary The four Langford
brothers, arrested for the same Of
Tense, will be tried separately this
week The evidence is the same.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. May IL
| Governor Major has committed the
sentence of Edgar Parrish, sent from
Lincoln county for forty years for
murder in the second degree. The
communication Is in effect a sick par
don, as Parrish is suffering from an
| incurable disease. Parrish killed
George Rider near Louisville church
in Lincoln county, December 20. 1909.
COLUMBIA. Mo, May 1.-THE an
nual conference of teachers in &C
credited schools and in the Univers-
ity of Missouri, under the direction OF
| President A. Ross Hill, will be held
| in the university auditorium Saturday.
/ The subject will be: THE Junior
High School and its Relation to the
Senior High School and the Uni
versity."
SEDAIIA, Mo-, May 1.-The state
prohibition party is meeting here
for two day convention Tonight
an address will be delivered by Tor
mer Governor John st. John Of Kan.
sas. Friday morning two members OF
the national committee will be ap'
pointed and a number Of delegates to
the national convention will be elect
ed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
Over 1000 Delegates.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May Ii
Pittsburgh and Newark were the
favorites today in the race for the
1917 National Conference of Char
tiles and Corrections. The place of
holding next years conference win
be chosen late today. Other cities
being considered are Kansas City.
Cincinnati, New Orleans and Chicago
More than two thousand delegates
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
ll!6||1l zAIlj

church doing his share in furthering
that object His address was one of
the most remarkable that has ever
been the good fortune Of the people
Of St. Johns to hear, though Bishop
futile has on several occasions ad
dressed the members Of ST. Johns
parish in the-past.