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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-27

Bartlesyille - Scarcity of water,
drillers and tool dressers is holding
back drilling in this section, Drillers
and dressers are receiving IS and 81
day. Many have gone to Indian
and Burmah to new fields.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-27


Oklahoma Julia State" IS the
name given by Gov Williams, to the
5-month-old baby girl adopted by
the University hospital Gov Will
liama will be the baby's godfather
and the state its godmother.
New York-TeXas contributed more
TO the national Democratic cam
pagn fund than any other state.
Fourteen thousand persons contrib
uted 81 each.
Chicago-The dieting squad have
increased five pounds in the aggre-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-27

Clinton Il Hall of Butler sold
the largest bunch of young turkeys
ever put on the Custer county market
He received an average Of $3.l5 per
bird, and s2.37 altogether
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-27

Enid Percy Hunt 10 years old
and Herman Stagerman, lG years old,
have been sentenced to prison terms
of three years for robbing A J Mar
shall Of SIS and shooting him
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-27

Judge John p Hickam returned to
the city this morning from saltwater
where he spent Sunday at home. Mrs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-27

IIickam accompanied him and will be
a guest of the lone for a few days
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-27

J l. Collins and Gaylord Booth are
here from Oklahoma City looking af-
ter farm land interests.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-27

l. p Wallace Of Enid is a guest of
the lone hotel today He is here on
oil lease matters.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-27

Mrs J Burke of Norman is here
taking the mineral water baths
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-27

gate on their fare OF 10 cents the
day after a four day 80 OF it.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-27

Maybe you also have noticed that
the longer a married woman lives the
less she advertiaes her wedding ring.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-27

County agent Mcphcotcrs says that
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-27

Anyhow, we hear less of late years
concerning the evil doings of hoss
traders.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-27

Mr. and Mrs c p Maxwell Of Okla
homa city spent Sunday with her sis
ter. Mrs Hart2ell and family.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-27

The old fashioned druggist who
studied chemical formulas now has a
son who studies chemical blondes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-07
CITY NEWS.

The Keokuk Electric company is
exhibiting a safety first window at its
office rooms at Eighth and Main
streets The window is decorated
with number of pictorial cards show
ing how automobile and street car
accidents happen through careless
ness. Some Of the companys own
cards with the wlel known phrase
Eternal vigilance is the price Of
safety" are tucked in between the
accident posters. A miniature street
railway is shown in operation in the
window bottom.
The low temperature mark Of
four below zero was reached shortly
after Z o'clock this morning, the in
struments at the weather office show.
The low mark for the night was two
below zero, but the mercury kept on
dropping Just before the sun got on
the job.
The first meeting of the personal
work committee Of the Scoville evan
gelistic committee will be held tomor-
row night at 1880 o'clock at the Y,
M. C. A. building. The meeting will
be an inspirational one and will be
addressed by Thomas P. Ullom, as
sistant evangelist. 1t is hoped that
there may be a large attendance at
this meeting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-07

home in WOrthington, Mimi, after
spending the past few months with
her two brothers John and James
Howard
Frank Koehler was Keokuk goer
last Wednesday.
Mr. Ground Hog surely saw his
shadow Feb. 2, the sun shining all
day. We will prepare for six weeks
more of winter.
Clyde Van Blair was a Basco goer
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stanbar return
ed Wednesday to Bowen after few
weeks visit with relatives here.
Velma Webster spent several days
with her brother Ralph and wife of
Sutter last week.
Miss Mamie Mulch spent Tuesday
in Hamilton.
Marion s;urgelson and family will
soon be leaving our vicinity as they
will move on the Chas. Surgelson
farm two miles north of Hamilton.
Vern and Velma Webster gave a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-07

AMY ONE WEEK MORE
,.,,,val,st WIN Open His Meetings in
K.okuk on February 20, After
h Taking Weeks
Rest. 4.
cnoc,,1 to The Gate City.1

fSnecfal to The Gate C1ty.]
ruPORIA, Kan, Feb. His black
.aol, coat lying on the platform beside
~ his shirt sleeves rolled to his
.nows and his face streaming with
srnlets of sweat, Evangelist Charles
pa;g,, Scoyille closed a strenuous day
~ last night. The invitation which
.snn,ar,ented the reyivalist's sermon,
suranare to Meet Thy God" Melted
h tran hitters. making a total of sos
Ia travelled the glory path" during
NJ day. The total number of trail
alters to date is 3,6O5. The largest
rowa Of the campaign heard Scoville
I his Sunday night effort. Many per-
ans unable to secure seats closer to
4 platform than the rear rows, left
A. tabernacle before the sermon be-
nm. A delegation OF Topeka news
,,per representatives had section In
| ;Ae choir loft near the platform.
|soyille's sermon was "stinger"
I nom beginning to end. He took sew
rsl shots at cigarettes and those who
|rse them, and made a violent attack
|rnon certain forms of amusement in
|soeue today.
The evangelist yesterday began his
Inst week in Emporia ty preaching to
/. Sunday morning crowd. which near
IN filed the tabernacle. In the after
moon 113 women "hit the TRAIL after
1000 Of the fairer sex had heard the
sermon. Gods Woman" At the
mems meeting in the First Methodist
thurch, at which several local men
made two minute talks, forty-one
went forward.
Scoville threw OF his coat as he
reached the close of his sermon last
|tieht and for fifteen minutes attempt
I'd to convince the crowd that ut is
teaven or hell for the bunch Of you"
The evangelist will open in Keokuk
|m February 20.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-07
INFORMATION ABOUT
PLACES IN BELGIUM
Friends and Relatives Can Learn of
Their Loved Ones in Three
Provinces.

Mr.. Pierre Mali, Belgian consul gen
eral in New York, has received word
that information can be obtained
about the following towns and cities
in Belgium by writing to Joseph de
Dorlodot, Priory Gardens, Folke-
stone, England.
Those who desire to inquire about
their friends and family in these
localities should send their letters,
under double envelope, leaving the
message for Belgium open. Exact ad-
dress is required.
Province of Namur Namur,
Achene, Taviet, Aisemont, Anhee sur
Mouse, Annevoie, Arbre, Arsimont,
Belgrade, Biesmes, Bonnines. Bonnie
vile, Bossiere, st. Gerard, Bourseigne-
Neuve, Denee, Devant les Bots, Din
ant, Dourbes, Ermeton sur Bert, Faux
les Tombes, Flawine ,F'loreffe, Florif-
foux, Furnaux, Gesves, Goschenne,
Graus, Hastiere par-dela, Hautbois
(Haltine), lie RouX lez Fosse, Lesves
Lourette, St. Pierre, Maison, st. Ger
ard, Maizeret, Malonne, Maredret
Mauresne, Mettet, Mozet, Nameche,
Onhaye, Rhisnes, Romedenne, Rosee,
Samson, Sart Eustache, Schoyn, Sor-
innes, Sosoye Soulme, Spontin, Suar-
lee, Saurice, Tamines (Alloux ct st.
MARTINI, Temploux, Vitrival, Vedelee,
Warrant, Willernie.
Province Of Luxembourg-Auby sur
Semois, Bleid, Chassepierre. Chiny
Cugnon, Eetalle. Ethe, Florenville,
Fontenoille, Gemery-Bleid, Herbeu-
mont, Houdemont, Izel, Laiche, La
tour, Mortehan, Moyen UzeD, Mus
son, Mussy-la-Ville. Rossignol, RULES,
Ste. Cecile, SigneauX, Tintigny.
Province of Hainaut-Cooz. Goug-
MES, Pont-a-Celle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-07
COMBINE OF 100000
FOR A BIG STRIKE
If Railroad Men and Miners Would
Unite, They Would Put up
Strong Force.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, Feb. IA strike OF
seven hundred thousand union coal
miners and railroaders is the plan or
the agents of the Railroad Mems
union now in Mobile comforting with
the heads of coal miners according to
reports here today. w. S. Carter.
president of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Enginemen and Firemen, and
w. G. Lee, president of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen, were said
to be directing efforts to combine the
miners and railroad men in demands
for increased wages. Radicals among
the railway employees declared the
ROVER of the combined forces would
compel the employers to grant In
creases
A conference between representa-
tiyes of the soft coal miners and
operators opens in Mobile tomorrow.
A conference with representa- 5"o2
of hard coal miners will be held here
February 81.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-07
JOHN G.. STADLER
TO BE CANDIDATE
Announced His Intention This After
noon Of Seeking Commission
er's Office.

John G. Stadler Is the latest entrant
into the political race in Keokuk this
spring. He announced this afternoon
that he would be candidate for the
office Of city commissioner at the pri-
mary and the election this coming
month
Mr.. Stadler makes the following
statement: w..
II declare myself a candidate for
the office of commissioner subject to
the voters of Keokuk. 1 am absolute
ly pledged to no one, and will not
make any pledges to anyone. If the
voters OF Keokuk should honor me
with their confidence I will strain my
best efforts to fulfill them"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-07
DEATH YESTERDAY
OF WARSAW WOMAN
Mrs. Laura e. Chandler, Eldest
Daughter Of Late Capt. Morley
Passed Away Sunday.
Especial to The Gate City.1

IoVeCIdI 60 Iu6 GaC6 Clty.1
WARSAW, Ill, Feb. Mrs. Laura
e. Chandler Of this city died Sunday
morning at $3.50 o'clock. She was the
eldest daughter of the late Capt. s..
T. Worley, whose death occurred De-
cember 5, 1915. Decedent is survived
by her husband Seabury Chandler,
and one daughter Marietta Chandler,
one step-daughter Emma Chandler,
two brothers. William H. Worley of
Los Angeles, DR.. H. F. Morley of Oak
land, and three sisters, Emma Rich
ardson of San Diego, Mrs. Ida Barnes
of Keokuk and Mrs. Patty Of Chap
pell. Nebr.
Funeral services will be held Tues
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from
the congregational church near War
saw.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-07
BOARD TO ENFORCE
LAWS ON MEDICINES
Ethte Pharmacy Body Threatens Pros
eeutions II others Than Those
Registered Sell Patent
Prescriptions.

Prosecutions will follow any viola
hons of the state law which prohibits
Persons other than registered phar-
nacists from selling patent medicines
which contain poison or alcohol, &C.
tording to the statement given out
blowing a meeting Of the state board
a pharmacy. The Iowa State Retail
Merchants association has been ad-
'ertising that the law was not valid
md that merchants should continue
| % sell such medicines. The board,
however, declares it has the opinion
81 the attorney generals ONCE to the
effect that the law is sound; that it is
their duty to enforce It and that
Prosecutions will follow its violation.
The merchants association says
the law was tried out in a case at
Charlton and the court decided against
'ne pharmacy board but the board
tays this case was never adjudicated.
The board has been able to enforce
the law, the members declared today,
y notifying those who were violating
It and that such notification has been
sufficient to stop the sale Of the pro-
aucts in question. However II the
warning Of those who are violating
me law is not sufficient, the board
SAYS It will prosecute.
As to bringing test case to try
oat the law, the board declares that
mere Is no question in it's mind as to
he validity of the law and test case
. not necessary.
Inc association is advising pro-
|Irletors of general stores and depart
neht stores and other places where
Iatent and proprietary medicines are
500 to continue their sale and If pros
scutions follow, the association will
ueiehd the merchant SO prosecuted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-07
Tom Cat on the Menu.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. J
ROME, Feb. 7.-Eyen the cats Of
Italy are giving their nine lives for
their country. Fat tom-cats saunter-
ing forth to court their lady loves,
risk the fate of being whisked off to
some humble table de hote. The high
price Of other meats, has made cat
flesh popular with the poor. Occa-
sionally INSCRIPTIONS butchers pass
cat meat off on inexperienced house
wives as young lamb.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-07

farewell party to their young friends
last Friday night. They will move to
farm near Elvaston soon.
Miss Edna Gabel is on the sick list
Mr.. Fogel was a Tioga visitor Sat
urday.
Mrs. Clyde Van Blair was a week
end visitor at her parents home in
Bowen.
Geo. Booz of Basco was in our VI
Cihity Thursday, buying horses.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-07
MEMORIAL SERMON
FOR DR.. M'ILWAIN
Rev. John c. Sage Preached Yesterday
Morning on Work Of Rector
Emeritus.

Memorial services for the late Rev
II. C. McIlwain were held yesterday il
St. Johns Episcopal church. The Rev.
John e. Sage, pastor Of the church,
preached the sermon. He spoke of the
work of the aged priest who laid
down the burden of life two weeks
ago, and paid a tribute to his kindli-
ress and charity. The sermon in full
will be used tomorrow in The Gate
City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-07

why on earth did the saloonkeeper
who opened up in KeOkuk and sold
one bottle Of beer sell it for only 10
cents?" wonders the Waterloo Times
Tribune
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-07
BIG EXPLOSION OF
DUPONT FACTORY

Houses Were Partly Wrecked for
Many Miles Around and Lives
Are Thought Lost.
limited Press Leased Wire Service
TACOMA, Wash, Feb. IA terrific
explosion took place today in the Du-
pont powder plant near here Houses
were partly wrecked within a radius
of several miles. 1t is believed there
was some loss of life Wires to the
powder works were carried down
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-07
Mo Discrimination

Algona Upper Des Moines-Repuun-
can: Liquor circulars continue to
flood Iowa Preachers, teachers. mer-
oNa~t- " zen editors are receiving
;,n~~ Il lists Of fine booze in every
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-07
~-~--SsSe ;es,-
,01j'lY|''G|N HG ~
Birthday Party

A birthday party was given last
evening in honor of Mr.. Arthur Peter
son, 9l9 Ridge street. The event was
IN honor of the twenty-eighth birth
day anniversary Of the guest Of
honor. The evening was delightfully."-
spent
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-07
PERSONALS.

James c. Davis of Des Moines is in
the city visiting relatives and friends
and looking after business matters.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-07

1eOTSc T1cUZSi.
Funeral services for the late George
Henzel were held from the residence,
14l9 Concert street, at 2:30 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. F. San
ders was in charge. Burial was made
in Oakland cemetery. The body bear
ers were Henry c. Duncan, Joseph
Scnard, John M. Wilson, Arnot Weess,
F. r. Bulman and w. y. Enlow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-07
} o = . . , 9 . . . . Q . Q
ELDERVILLE, ILL.
, . 8 Q . Q . . Q . .

Russell Martin, the 14-year-old boy
of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin, has been suf-
fering the past two weeks with in
fiammatory rheumatism.
Carl Surgelson who has been very
sick with pneumonia, is able to be
about again.
Mrs. Chute has returned to her
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-07

Read The Gate CITY Want Column
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-07
FUNERAL RECORD
George Henzei.

> o o 9 o o o o . O o o o
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-10
MEAT INJURIOUS
TO THE KIDNEYS
TAKE A TABLESPOONFUL or
SALES IF BACK HURTS Or
7 BLADDER BOTTETsS.

We are nation of meat eaters and
our blood is filled with uric acid, says
a weli-known authority. who warns US
to be constantly on guard against kid
ney trouble.
The kidneys do their utmost to free
the blood of this irritating acid, but
become weak from the overwork, they
get sluggish; the eiiminafive tissues
clog and thus the waste is fetafHHd III
the blood to poison the entire system
When your kindeys ache and feel
like Jumps of lead. and you have sting
Ing pains In the back or the urine Is
cloudy, full of sediment, or the blad :
der is irritable. obliging you 70 seek
relief during the night: when you have
severe headaches, nervous and dixxy
spells sleeplessness, acid stomach. or
rheumatism In bad weather. got from
your pharmacist about four ounces Of
,Iad Salts: lake tablespoonful In
glass of water before breakfast each
morning. and in few days your kid
neys will act fine. This famous salts
Is made from the acids OF grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia, and
has been used for generations to flush
and stimulate clogged Kidneys, to neu-
tralixe the acids In urine SO II - no
longer q source Of irritation, thus end
ing urinary and bladder disorders
Jad salts Is inexpensive and cannot
injure; makes delightful effervesccnt
lithta water drink, and nobody can
make mistake by taking little os-
OCCASIONALLY to keep the kidneys clean
and actiye.---Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-10
GERMANS BEATEN OFF N
ATTEMPTED AIR RAID

London. Feb. 0.-Two German
aeroplanes attempted another raid
on the Kentish coast today. This
time they were driven OF by
British neroplnnes and scaplanes
before they were able To iuflict
any damage of importance.
The raid was aimed mt the sea-
side resort towns OF Ramsgatc
and Broadstaifs. which lie two
miles apart. Two women and one
child were injured.
A dispatch to the Times from,
Ramsgate says;
This afternoon two German aero
planes arrived over the town from
the sea. dropping bombs on the out
skirts of the town about two hundred
yards from the cliff between Rams
gate and Broadstairs. Nearly all the
bombs fell in field. No damage was
done. except that some windows OF a
private house were smashed.
AT sBroadstairs more bombs were
dropped. Four fell In the grounds Of
a. girlss~s~school. Most Of them ex-
pIoded before reaching the ground.
another bomb fell in the garden
of private house. but did not ex-
plode.
1.-THE German aeroplapes were over
the town only a few minutes, flying
at a great height, and then disap.
peared Stewards"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-10
FRENCH CRUISER
FIRES ON CANADIAN
Sent solid Shot In British
Steamers Pilot House.

New York. Feb. 9.--The British
steamer Canadian reached port today
with four large holes in her pilot
house. the result Of shots fircd by the
French cruisers Descarts off Mar
tinque.
Captain Mitchell. of the Canadian.
does not know whether to take the
matter seriously or not. 1t seemed
objectionable to him that cruiser
flying the flag of England's ally should
shoot SO straight and into part Of
the ship where the master is usually to
be found
And they didn't even apologize. .
said Captain Mitchell. They told me
they were taking no chances and
thought / must he the German raider
they had received news of.
I'VE were headed toward Port De
France on January 4, when saw The
Descartcs with signal flags flying.
could not make them out as the wind
was blowing against them, so ! con-
tinued on nay course
THE next 7 knew was the crashing
of q shot through the wooden wall OF
the pilot house. This was followed
by others. | ordered the engines stop
ped
"A lieutenant and boarding party
came over from the Descartes and l
was asked why had not stopped
when they fired a blank shot i told
them ! did not hear it. They searched
the Canadian and examined her papers
before they would let us enter the
harbor.'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-10
MEMBER OF DUPONT
FORCE HE'LL, UP AND BEATEN

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.)
Petersburg. VA. Feb. a.-K Otey.
a member OF DUPONT police force and
former cashier OF the Strand Theater,
at Columbia. s. G., was held up by q
negro highwayman on the Atlantic
Coast Line tracks. near Gill Street,
about 10 o'clock tonight and robbed
of his watch and $40 in money
The highwayman struck Mr.. Otey
him unconscious and INJECTING an ugly
wound. His groans, after regainirig
consciousness, attracted attention and
he was taken to the Petersburg Hos
pital for treatment. The police have
a good clue, which. II il believer,
will lead to the arrest Of the high
wayman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-10
'DRAnD[Is Is GIVEN
PRAISE AND BLAME

\
Warrington. Feb, s.---Louis d.
Brhndeis WAS alternately praised and
assaulted today a. to his ntness TO be
an associate Justice Of the United
states Supreme Court. For several
hours this afternoon and again to-
night his record was probed by the
subcommittee appointed to coneider
his fitness In the first public hearings
on such matter In the history OF the
country.
Al tonish,'s session Lieut.. Governor
Eshelman. OF California. and Jcseph
Tcale. OF Portland, Ore. an attorney.
acter and fitness. and endorsed the
position he took in the famous per
cent rate cases.
Their testimony followed that given
earlier In the day by Clifford Thorne,
Iowa railroad commissioner. who
charged Mr.. Brandeis with breach of
faith and infidelity." He declared that
Mr.. Brandeis had betrayed the people
OF the United States. In the per cent
case, by telling the interstate COM
MERGE commission that "the railroads
were not earning money enough"
Mr.. Teaie declared tonight that had
MT. Brandeis done other than ne did,
he would have failed In his duty to the
public, whose interests he WAS chosen
to protect.
Mr.. Teale said he had known Mr.
Rrun4eis- professionally many Years-
so far as I am concerned" said
Mr.. TeaIe. II thought Mr.. Brandeis'
basis for the proposed rate increase
was wrong. and I still think go. But
I was amazed when I heard that Mr..
Thorne had taken the position that
Mr. Brandeis had betrayed the peo-
ple--for that was the meaning OF his
chargc-.because do not believe that
Mr.. Brandeis 10 capable Of betraying
anybody on earth, much less the pub
He"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-10
WILL LAUNCH Oil STEAMER
CHARLES PRATT SATURDAY

Newport News. Va, Feb. s.--The oil
steamer Charles Pratt, building at the
plant of the Newport News Shipbuild-
ing and Dry Dock Company for the
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey,
will be launched Saturday afternoon.
February 12. at o'clock
The Charles Pratt In the first to De
launched of Ave similar vessels under
contract at the local shipbuilding
plant for the Standard Oil Company.
They are the largest oil tankers ever
constructed In the United States, ac-
cording to statement given out at
the shipyard. and are exceeded in size
by only few oil ships built any
where in the world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-10
roosevelt WIN Accept.

Welt will accept the Republican nomi-
nation for President II II comes from
Republican States
This declaration was made today by
Colonel Cecil A. Lyon. known as the
most patriotic Republican in Texas"
He had Just returned from Oyster Bay.
where ne held conference with Col
onel Roosevelt and George w. Per-
kins.
IT might add" continued Colonel
Lyon. that IL the Republicans want TO
win. they had better take Roosevelt.
/ have visited nearly every State in
the Union since October and have
found the sentiment overwhelmingly
In favor OF him.