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The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-25
A. P. A Service.

WASHINGTON, May A. The note to Britain relative to British interference with Ameri- :an mails en route to neutral states on which President Will son has been working, was com pleted today and was at. once submitted to the state depart ment for approval before being forwarded to London.
 The presidents communica-
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-25
A. P. A. Service

\. r. "A. SerVlCe
 VICTORIA, May 24.-Thc schooner Lenora, general freight vessel which is under charter to German interests in Mexico, was brought into port this morning by a British war ship and is now lying at the Esqumalt naval station awaiting the action of the authorities.
 The vessel was captured off the Mexican coast. The capture and detention is due to the off cers and portion of the crew
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-25
A. P. A. Service.

SAN FRANCISCO, May A. -Jafet Lindeberg, an Alaska mining man, announced today that he will file an affidavit to- morrow asking the dismissal of contempt action now pending against him in Judge Deasey's court in connection with certain northern mining litigation.
 Lindeberg, who is president of the Blue Goose Mining Com
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-25
ATTENTION REPUBLICANS

Rcgulad meeting of the Sew ard Peninsula Republican Club will be held at Hunter Hall on ghuusday evening at 8 o'cock, May 25.
 CHAS. H. MILOT, Sec.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-25
BRITISH CRUISER
 CAPTURES COAST SIR.

being Germans and also to the vessel being employed by Ger man interests. The schooner has been engaged in the Mexican coast trade.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-25

bank, also of Nome. The con tempt proceedings are an out growth of suit wherein the Northern Light Mining Com pany. also an Alaskan concern, a judgment in the sum of sixteen hundred dollars against the Blue Goose Company and which the court is seeking to satisfy.
 
 C.RSOIafRH FOR rrHn NIfaaET
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-25
A. P. A. Service.

N. r. "A. SerVICG'
 WASHINGTON, May 24.-- Official advices received here to- day states that Carranza has as sembled force of thirty thou and Mexican troops along the border in the vicinity of the Big Bend country. The troops are under the command of General
 acinto Travinto, a Carranza commander who was lately in
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-25
COMPLETE RACE STORY

A complete story of the All Alas ka Sweepstakes Dog race, day by day, with the score card wal printed in issue of April rs Nome Daily Nugget. Extra cop ies will be on sale at this office.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-25
A. P. A. Service.

WASHINGTON, May 24.--- The Mann amendment to the Porto Rico bill which was de signed to grant suffrage to the women of the island, and which was approved by the committee, was killed today when the meas ure was submitted to vote. This
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-25
CARRAnzA SENDS BIG
 FORCE TO THE BORDER

there for no particular object. The Texas state militia are now available for duty having report ed to Funston yesterday In his report to the war department Funston states that he intends to send the Second and Fourth bat talions to patrol the Brownsville district.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-25
COMMONS SANCTIONS
 BIG WAR LOAN
A. P. A. Service.

"A. r. A. OCT NiSc-
 LONDON, May 24.-The war credit of one and one half bil- lions asked by Premier Asquith was granted today by the house of. commons.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-25
ITALIANS STAY
 AUSTRIAN ADVANCE
A. P. A Service.

"A. r. "A SerVlCC.
 ROME, Ma y a4.-Reinforce- ments sent to the aid of the Ital- ian forces along both the Alpine and Goritz ronts have checked completely the progress of the Austrl,ns, according to war of 6ct ,eports.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-25
PACIFICISTS GET
 HARD JOLT

were building their hopes on the theory that the belligerents are about ready to quite and the pre- mier's statement put quite a damper on the discussion today. There was noticeable lessening On enthusiasm during the ses- sion.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-25

New laid eggs SIPS per dozen Prosser's Harness shop. Phone, Black !.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-25

Get your JOB PRINTING done by the Nugget office.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-25
STATE DEPARTMENT
 REVIEWS WILSON NOTE

tion is said to be brief but de cidcdly to the point. Secretary Lansing later announced that the note will not be addressed to England alone but a copy will also be sent to the French gov ernment. At the same time he stated that the note will be de liyered in London immediately.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-25
HOUSE KILLS PORTO R|CO
 SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT

was the only feature of the bill to which the solons took excep- ton as the remaining alterations were of little consequences and the bill passed On roll call vir- tually as introduced.
 Get your JOB PRINTING done by the Nugget office.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-16
SAVE 20 CENTS ON A DOLLAR!-BUSINESS MAN
TELLS HOW TO BUY VEGETABLES

Editors Note-Geo. w. Perkins,
business organizer, steel magnate and
famous progressive recently turned
aside from his business duties to help
the people of New York find out how
to cut the high cost of living. As head
of Mayor MitcheII's food committee,
he did such remarkable work in this
respect that the United States depart
ment of agriculture publicly stated it
was the best ever done in the field.
This newspaper has secured these ar
ticIes from Chairman Perkins and
will print them from day to day. Care
full following of them, Perkins says,
will mean that you will save twenty
cents on every doIIarI
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-16

racehorses she was thrown and in
jured. In 1912 she joined Universal
and played leads for a year. During
1913 she toured with her fathers
stock company, returning to the films
the next year With.the Majestic COM
pany. She joined the Horsley studios
in 1915 and is now leading lady for
Cub comedies.
Miss Bennett is an a1-around
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-16

-bOSlENESS MAN
Wy VEGETABLES
their use.
In buying potatoes ask your dealer
to cut one in half. Take the two
halves and put them together; if they
are juicy enough to stick together
you have good potato.
In buying cabbage, be sure you get
a hard, heavy head, with crisp, white
leaves and with the stalk cut close to
the head. Many large head of cab
bage looks heavy, but on taking it in
your hand you will find it very light.
A light weight head of cabbage
should only be bought at reduced
price.
In buying beets, choose those with
dirty roots and fresh, green leaves.
This shows they have not been soak.
ed to freshen them.
In buying winter squash, choose
one that has no soft spots. Choose a
medium one; the larger ones are
seedy.
In buying caulifower, choose a
firm, white head with fresh green
leaves. SIN
In buying onions, be sure they are
hard.
In buying celery, choose a bunch
with crisp white leaves. Use outside
pieces for soup and inside pieces for
table.
L LENDS CHARM TO
ASHIONED FROCK
the belle of the fashion shows, and
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-16

horseWoman, an expert swimmer, a
clever golf and tennis player, an ac-a
compished acrobat and fancy dancer.
She has golden brown hair and grey
eyes.
81 am a lover of flowers, birds,
music and BABIES" says Miss Ben
nett. ITO be the mother of a sweet
little baby, I think is one of Gods
greatest gifts to womankind."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-16

BY GEO. w. PERKINS
Chairman of New York's Food
Committee.
In buying vegetables select them
yourself and see that they are fresh.
This is all important. There are
tricks in all trades, including the We
getable trade.
You will find you will get more po-
tatoes if you will buy them by weight
and not by measure.
Never buy sprouting potatoes. Sc
rious illness has been known to follow
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-16

the belle of the fashion shows, and
before long you will be meeting her
at afternoon teas or wherever well
dressed girls gather.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-31
PENSION PLAN
BY SWIFT & co
Two Million Dollars Set Aside {,
Take Care Of Old
Empolyes.

CHICAGO, July 31.-Swift & Co.,
packers, today announced a $4,000 900
pension plan for employees, including
those in the main plants here and in
branch houses all over the country
A notable feature is that employees do
not contribute to the fund. Swift
officials estimated that 100000 a
year, in addition to the income of the
100000 initiatory fund would be
required to conduct the system. About
$4,000 men and women will come un.
der the plan August 1, 1916, when it
will go into operation.
Men in the employ of the company
twenty-five years, who have reached
the age of sixty. may be pensioned.
When they reach the age of sixty-five
they must retire on pension. Won
ems ages are fixed at FIVE years less.
Pensions for incapacitated EN-.
ployes who have served less than
twenty-five years are provided.
No pension will be less than $40
per year and none over $4,000 a year
In general, pensions are to be one-half
OF the average salary received by the
employe for the five years preceding
retirement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-31
ARE NOT ENOUGH
H|TCH|NG POSTS
Farmers Make Complaint That They
Can Not Find Places Where
They Can Tie Up
Horses.
SUGGESTIONS ARE MADE
Post. situated 4 Both CITY Market
Grounds and on South seventh
street-Few on Side
Streets.
SUGGESTIONS ARE MADE

Some complaint has been made re-
Gently by those farmers who still
drive horses that they have difficulty
in Keokuk in finding hitching posts.
When the matter was brought to the
attention Of M. e. Justic.,. president
of the Keokuk Retailers league, he
stated that there are hitching facili-
ties at both of the city market
grounds, at Fourth and johnson
streets and Twelfth and Main streets,
besides other .conveniences for the
farmers. There are also number
Of hitching posts on SoIth Seventh
street alongside the Central store.
Besides these places there are occa-
sional hitching posts on q number Of
the side streets.
It has been suggested that Keokuk
merchants might erect posts in the
alleys for the convenience OF their
patrons or along the side streets
leading from Main street and make
the fact known TO their cut Of town
traders.
1t has been pointed out that Keo-
kuk merchants are anxious to secure
the trade Of their country neighbo-s
and In return should endeav0r to I'LL
their wants while In the city. Hitch
| ing posts are necessary and should
be put up wherever possible.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-31
NOON TO MIDNIGHT TEN
PERATURES SUNDAY.
= . . = 80 go = - . :,

1t looked for time last night as
II the rule of threes was going to
bring some relief from the torrid
wave which has held Keokuk swelter-
tering for two weeks. Three differ
emit times there was thunder and
lightning. but no rain, although few
cool breaths blew up after each dis
play Of sky fireworks. A four hour
rain was falling somewhere In this
vicinity. but KeOkuk was not sched-
uled for any drenching. evidently.
This morning, however. there was a
good breeze blowing and the weather
man promises a few breaths Of cooler
air, though nothing definite In the
way OF break in the heat wave
could be seen At that, we should be
glad Of . shift In temperatures that
brings only temporary relief
High Mark was 1o1..
The highest temperature Sunday
was 101. The mercury went as low
as - last night. At o'clock this
morning the thermometer had reach
ed 80 degrees and at 9 o'clock It was
registering 81. A cooler breeze blew
up during the morning and this at
forded something Of q breathing
spell Observer G0sewisch. after
securing his daily reports and max
ing up the weather map today said
we might have slight respite from
the heat today and that the change
might bring some rain, but this was
uncertain.
There is cooler wave central over
the Dakotas this morning. and the
plains states are cooler This cooler
wave is what is going to give this
vicinity a chance to catch its breath
before going on with more heat
waves. But little rain was recorded
at any of the weather bureau sta
lions. but the indications last night
pointed to rain somewhere about us,
but not in the immediate vicinity.
The thermometer lowered in the
SOS during the night, getting down
to 70 as the lowest.
keokuk in Hot Class.
Chicago and Phoenix we're hotter
than Keokuk yesterday, both cities
registering maximum temperature
OF 102. Keokuk stands alone in the
101 class. Dubuque and Davenport
| were both at the century mark. II
KeOkuk was sweltering and complain
ing with the thermometer at 101, it
| is easy to imagine the sufferings of
the Chicago people, with the mercury
one degree higher.
The bathing beaches on both sides
of the lake attracted large number
of people both afternoon and even
ing. A big crowd sought some relief
in the parks, and last night the roads
leading out from the city, as well as
| the city streets were crowded with
autos. The only trouble with automo.
bling this kind of weather is that IL
| it isn't dust it's bugs-something is
always taking the joy out of life
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-31
Hot Weather. Bargains

Owing heated period have been unable to
Slaughter Sale and give
benefit great price reductions we have
decided continue sale all Of this week Prices advertised
good throughout this sale Many items will be added
from day to day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-31
CITY NEWS

Gossard corsets 1-5 o0 cash few
days. Lowttz.
Attend st. Mary's social wednes-
day night at 511 Carroll.
Ferry to Chute's beach. From
6: 80 p. m every half hour. Last trip
10 p. m.
Tuesday evening. Music and readings.
7. p. S. c.. E.
A son Weighing 914 pounds was
born on Sunday. July 23. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Zoellner.
"A marriage license was issued
this morning to John Orville Simmer.
81. Of Ottumwa and Anna H. CarmAn,
Is, Of Keokuk.
Miss Jennie Brown, who was 0p-
Grated on for appendicitis: ct st 10
scph's hospital ON Saturday. II re-
ported as doing nicely today and .
speedy recovery is looked for.
The last month of vacation for
the teachers and pupils Of the Keo-
kuk public schools begins tomorrow.
School will take up in September
when school officials expect to see all
OF the buildings and the high school
building especially. crowded to capa-
city.
The case OF Percy Harris VI. o. G.
Capbell, which was to have been
heard before James s. Burrows, JUS
tice OF the peace this morning, was
dismissed for want Of prosecution.
Harris charged Capbell with carrying
concealed weapons, In an information
fled Saturday afternoon.
Members OF the fall celebration
committee in session this afternoon at
the Industrial association rooms, are
considering the advertising for the
fall festival here October to 2. Otn-
er matters are being taken up by the
committee at this session. and VIII De
decided on by the members IN con-
nection with the big Keokuk event N
which Ruth Law. aviatrix, Wal MAKE
two flights daily, and Liberatfs band
VIII he the big musical attraction.
OthAr events are also contracted Tor
NV the celebration committee.
.-Keokuk people travelling with
children. who are en- route home from
the east and who pass through chi
cago may expect to see onicials OF
the Chicago department OF heaItn
hoard their train to secure data con-
corning the young travellers. chicago
ia making an effort to curb any OUT
hreak of infantile paralysis and 10
that end a uniformed official from the
health board meets every incoming
train from New York and inquiries OF
the parents the condition OF the cnii-
dren's health, where they have been
visiting, and the like. ;.
A 1000 acre tract somwhere IN
the state, that could be used as q
farm where the souls OF the convicts
who emerge from the state peniten-
tiary at Fort Madison could De re-
deemed, Is the desire OF Warden J. =.
sanders. He states that through the
presence OF such farm IN the state:
employment could be furnished 70 All
prisoners who emerge from the state
prison on parole. 1t is the plan OF
the warden to make a request before
the state legislature next winter 10
turn the Flynn farm OF 300 acres near
Des Moines over to him end to pro-
vide for additional land for the work
Ing of the paroled prisoners. War
den Sanders is a stickler to the be-
| lief that the back to nature move
ment is one of the solutions to the
problem of the criminally inclined.
Just how his plan will be regarded
by the state legislature is conjec-
ifure-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-31

Hello to you and the citizens OF Keo-
kuk from Company l.. Everybody In
good health and having a good time. :"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-31
Eotnd Him Hanajna.

DWIGHT, Ill, July 31.-Friends of
William H. Ketcham, once prominent
attorney and democratic politician.
today broke into his rooms here and
found his body hanging from a pro-
lection. He had been dead some
time and Is thought to have COM
mitted suicide. His body was in de-
composed state. Ketcham was last
seen alive July %.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-31
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors and also the Grand Army
post for their kindness shown us dur
ing the sickness and death Of our
dear father Jas. Kerr.
THE FAMILY.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-31
RECEIVE GREETINGS
FROM COMPANY L
Local Soldiers Enroute 20 Browns
vile Send Their Regards to
keokuk People.

Greetings from Company l. to the
local citizens are contained In a
short message received from Sergeant
E. R. Smiley Of Company L. The card
was mailed from Texarkana, Texas,
July %. and contains this message:
''1hA GA&A CITY. Kon1culk IDwa:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-31

CHICAGO, July SIN. A. Hughes,
said to be the son OF . wealthy Butte.
Mont, mine owner. was arrested
here today upon . telegraphed re-
quest Of jamestown, Ohio. authof-
ities. We ~ he = wanted tAeU -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-31
|SL|GHT BREAK IN
/ HEAT WAVE TO-DAY
keokuk May oct Chance to Catch )
Few Cool Breathe Before Torrld
Weather Continues to .
sroll us.
NO SERIOUS FRACTURE
Break VIII be Only Temporary IN
less There 10 Big Change in
General conditions-No
Rain Last Night.
mo SERIOUS FRACTURE

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-31
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FUNERAL REcoRD


The funeral of the late Mrs.. James
Simon was held at eco o'clock Sum
day afternoon ! from st. Francis de
Sales Catholic church. The services
were conducted by Rev. Father Dun
MON. Interment was made In the
Catholic cemetery. The body bearers
were A. H. Evans. f. G. Overton, A.
J. Dimond, J. II. Dimond. A. J. Har-
din and e. Layton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-31

one lot OF women's wash dresses,
colors and white. former prices
up TO $3.50. Choice only 50. S1.oo
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-08
MIsCHA ELMAN COMING.

The announcement for the thir-
'eenth University Club concert should
come with peculiar interest TO the
people of Wheeling and vicinity. Last
spring the club presented Fritz Kreis-
Ter 10 Wheeling. Although il is not
60 the credit of Wheeling to say so.
The fact remains that this was the first
time that Nh'oling has lad the oppor.
unity to listen Co q pure violin recital
since the days Of Remenyi Matters
have changed much in music since
then. and the v|iolinists today are
largely OF different schools. and un.
q~u'-tionahly. tho two giants Of the
violin today are krei-lcr and Elman.
u is no use 20 cry TO distinguish and
say which is the greater here is no
resemblance. and while each may say
which more p~leascs TO his personal
hkinrs. that is about as far a. even
mo critics have Deen abie to 20. But
DO no other line of work have two such
masters appeared in Wheeling VITA
-o short a time intervening. and for
ihls reason 10 Us expected that the
Elman recital will be- counted a ban
uer evening among local musicians.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-08
ROBERT u. HANrELL AT REX
TODAY

"Grecn-l.yed Monster" a william
Fox production starring Robert Il. Man
tell. GeneNieNe Hamper and stuart Hol-
mes was shown TO large audiences
NJ the Rex" yesterday. This sal
preme photoplay will be shown again
today. In this story Of jealousy,
Robert ~ Nantclis acting Is powerful
and untorciablc. Mr.. Mantell brings 10
ON the spectator "A sort of shapes
pcdrian pressure. That is, he gathers
about him the mood of high tragedy and
registers it His play OF expression
is extraordinary. We had the
Of watching It's erect upon an audi
ence and % Is simple truth to say tina
the spectators were almost awestruck.
The action OF play moves with light
ming Ike rapidtty and an all star cast
is presented.
Coming Next Week-The best pro.
gram OF the season. some OF the stars
20 be seen In the pictures are. Helen
Ware, Courtency Foote. William =.
Hart. Lew Fields. Joe Weber. Enid
Nark.v. Hose Peters. Dorothy Greer.
Chester Conklin. Cooper Clinc. Teddy
sampson. Bessie Barriscaie. Charles
Raw. Truly Shattuck and many other
famous players.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-08
ORCHARDISTS
NAME OFFICERS

Special Dispatch 20 the IntoIigencer.
MORGANTOWN. W. Va. Jan. T.
The West Virginia Horticultural soci-
ETY. ended a two-day session here to-
day, electing officers as follows:
President-D. A. Arnold, Keyser.
Vice President-Virgil Vandervort,
Morgantown.
Secretary-Carlton c. Pierce, King
wood.
Treasurer-C. W. Boyer. Martins
burg.
About 100 fruit growers OF the state
were in attendance.
\ committee consisting of l.. A.
LeatheTman, president OF the Upper
Potomac Valley Fruit exchange; +. F.
Alexander Of the Martinsbrug Fruit
exchange and SECRETARY Pierce was
appointed TO organize a consolidation
Of the fruit interests Of Maryland.
West Virginia and Virginia. Farmers
week al the West Virginia university
ended here today. over 200 farmers
We're enrolled. representing practically
every county in the state.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-08

Mrs frankie Seamon and children. Of
Clayton.
Mr. and Mrs. r.. X. Ashton are both
seriously 81.
Miss Louise Voorhees,. the music
teacher Ia the Union district ecboofs
spent Thursday at the high school hero,
Eugene Wayman. OF Bethlehem f.
rtCuN rrlug from ar Illness.
Mrs. Anna S~cahriEht returned 10 b.r
nome near here on edntaday after a
Nlsli with relatives near Film Grove
Misses Alberta and Elmina Mozena Of
Ahfuns fcrry. are visiting relatives
here.
George oliver moved hts family from
th' I'D NJ. Garvin farm 10 Dr. =. II. aRr-
Low farm. near st. ClairsviIle. ON
Thursday. '
Mrs. Wilson. Of Pine HII. Is sfck.
The Ladies Aid society OF the A.
oliNet A. T. church. did not meet this
week as had been announced M.
uHaluy.
lno Mems bible class Of the Eetbt..
nom Union sunday school held th.i-
rsEuIar monthly meeting a. the chanel
900 Thursday evening.