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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14
She Was Told To Get Inter
view With Hetty Green
and To Surprise Of City
Editor She Got 1t
lBy q. walter Barr.l

Many hundreds Of KeOkuk people
remember Miss Ruth Byers, daughter
Of Rev. w. L. Ryers, popular min
ister who died here while pastor of
the Congregational church. The
church people and the pupils of that
time in the tai field school remem.
Der Miss Byers as a little girl Of
sunny disposition who was the pride
Of her teachers.
Now, she is grown up young lady,
i newspaper woman in New York
city, with Zig future looming be-
fore her. How she broke into the
brigade of star newspaper workers in
the metropolis is a story worth tell
ing in itself, in addition to its spe-
cial interest in keokuk.
When Miss Byers quit school, the
family was living under the wing of
Mrs. Byers in Minneapolis, and all of
the children were making good The
girl, now New York star reporter.
went to work on Minneapolis paper
mother by announcing that she was
going to New York, the Mecca Of
all ambitious newspaper workers.
without influence. acquaintance and
unknown, to make place for herself
there. In spite Of the really well
grounded fears of her family and
vriends. she packed her suit case and
entered the strongest competition IN
newspaperdom.
80 / Like Ike thousands OF others, al but 2
scant dozen of whom failed in the
last dozen years, Miss Byers haunted
the city editors imploring work, or
at least trial. The routine, monoto-
nous answer was. There's a hun
bred of you fele, no vacancies, and
when we fill vacancy. we hire
somebody who has proved ability
right here in New York"
Miss Byers was SO persistent that
one city editor grew tired of seeing
her come into his Office every little
while. He determined to get rid OF
her in the old. stereotyped way that
had never failed in twenty years to
cause the disappearance of the aspir'
ing candidates for jobs on New York
papers. He told her.:
Gust to prove to you that you're
not up to our requirements, I'll give
you a little test assignment Take
this. and if you make good on it you
will go on the gay roll. If you fail
don't bother to come back. Go IN
terview Hetty Green and find out
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14

Difenderfer for an over Sunday VISIT.
Mrs. M. l.. O'Harra and son, Downing.
of Pontiac, were also guests at the
same home.
Mrs. Mary Gordon went to Basco
Monday evening to visit her brother,
r. K George.
J. E. Garrett will depart next week
to visit relatives III Missouri.
Mr.. and Mrs J. w. Murphy Of Dallas
City visited last weeS with DR.. and
Mrs. H. J. Elsea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. White we're
entertained at the Lee Conner and
McC!intock home Sunday. the CUES:
of honor being Mother Coiner.
Miss Lena Stepp went to Lorraine
Saturday evening to visit Mrs. Joe
Hartman.
Mrs. A. E. Ramsey departed Wed
nesday morning for Gardina, Calf, to
spend the winter with her son, Roscoe
Ramsey.
Miss Cora windman departed Wed
nesday for Muscatine, Iowa, to visit
relatives.
Miss Iva Nelson OF Bowen. was a
week end guest of Miss Rowena Califf
Mrs l.. C. Knight visited relatives
at Terre Haute last week.
MISS Ora JdChSOu Iclui iluay
firm a visit at Scottsville and Jackson
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel T. Booz and Mr.
and Mrs. Stanley Maynard Of the sol
dier's home OF Quincy, were In the city
election day, remaining over for sew
eral days visit with relatives and
friends here.
Mrs. x. Blender and daughter, Miss
Bertha, visited Thursday with Mrs
VIM. Bender and children.
Real Estate Transfers.
Alice e. Burrow to Florence A
Phelps. deed. $1.333.33. 1-3 NJ Ell
Sw 1866.
Thomas Hardy to J. T. Langford
deed, 500. l.. Z. 8, 9. 10, II. IL, B. s.
Bentley.
John H. Orth to VIM. Fl. Oatman
deed. 5000, PIT. NV 11-4-9.
James H. Clark to Miss. River
Power Co, deed. 81. L. 10. B. 10. Pom
toosuc.
Ann e. Cunningham to George Pet
ersrn, deed, $4,000, L. B. 4. Bailey's
Ist Add. to Bowen.
James w. Mckee to Lee James
deed, 81, l.. l. 2, 8, 4. 5, B. 1. Hooker's
End Carthage.
| Lizzie Athey to Clara L. Fisk, deed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14

Carthage college school of music
presented the following in student re,
cital at the college chapel Friday even
ing at 500 O'Clock:
Memories ............. Cadman
Bertha Belle Isle.
-, Bess Griswold.
On the Ice at Sweet Briar. Crawford
Helen Briley.
Ashes Of Roses ............ Woodman
Josephine Wolfe.
Virginia Kleppinger.
Sweet Miss Mary ..... Neidling er
Locene Booth.
Reading-Rustic Bridal :. Iongfellow
josephine Freitag
He Was Despised, from "The Mes
sian .................. Handel
Nellie linn
The Euterpean club has held two
meetings this fall, which were merely
of a business nature, some time being
devoted however, to discussing the
artist whom the club would secure for
a concert in Carthage Officers were
elected as follows: Miss Erma Sim.
ser, president; Marchand Hill, vice
president; Miss Woodwork, recording
secretary; Virgin Kleppinger, treasur.
er; Miss Eve Simmons. Miss Richards
and Miss Helen Bruce, OF the program
committee. The next meeting will be
held this evening (Tuesday) at the
home of Miss Helen Bruce.
Miss Agnes Dettmer was an over
Sunday visitor with homefolks, Mr..
and Mrs. F. NJ Dettmer, at Dallas City.
The foot ball game played between
the William & Vashti college team and
the Carthage college team, on the 10
cal field, was won by the visiting team,
the score being q to o.
County Clerk Fdw. Miller and J. W.
Westfall, assisted by Justices Of the
Peace Jameson WetZel and Louis Mar
tin. completed the canvass of Hancock
county's vote at the general election.
about four O'Clock Friday evening, the
result being practically the same as
the unofficial report.
Some Of our citizens placed wagers
on the results of the election, and are
now paying the same, one having been
paid this morning, when Peck" Har.
Dor took Ray Mosley around tie pub
lie square in wheel barrow, decorat.
ed with large flags, and the picture OF
Woodrow Wilson, Ray honking an auto
horn during the entire trip.
Miss Ferne Kellogg is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. ]. P. Kellogg in
Galesburg. She was joined Saturday by
Miss Pearl Stockmyer and Miss Pearl
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14
RIGHT OF WAY
is GRANTED
Electric Power Cables Will Be Strung
to Montrose for Lights
There.

The board IF supervisors yester-
day granted the petition of the Mig
sissippi River Power company for the
right to erect a transmission line
along the river road from Keokuk 10
Montrose to carry the electrical
energy for electric lights for Mont
rose. The installation of this line
will be commenced. as soon as pos
sible.
Montrose people signed a petition
for lights and the enterprising com
munity will soon have this convent
ence.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14

net, Administrative, vs.. the Santa Fe
was dismissed without prejudice.
In the case of the United States OF
America vs.. Four Hundred Thirty
five Cases of Pork and Beans, leave
to file an answer for Buck Re1ner
company was granted. In the cases
of the City of Fort Madison VS.. the
Water company. the receivers report
and masters report were to be filed
it was indicated. Three criminal
cases were continued for arrest
Judgment is to be filed In the case
of the U. s. VS.. Mauro and Wilson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14
TWO DAYS. WORK
FOR GRAND JURY
Indications Are That Federal Body
EmpannelIed This Morning WEI
Have Plenty
To Do.
ONE CIVIL CASE READY
This Will Come to Trial Before the
Petit Jury Tomorrow Morning,
Judge Wade Announced
Today.

The November term of. the federal
court was convened this morning
with Judge Martin J. Wade on the
bench. The docket was called, and
one jury case was found ready for
trial and assigned for the petit jury
tomorrow morning. The grand jury
was empannelled and probably will
be in session two to three days, Dis
trict Attorney Claude r. Porter said.
U. G. Bear of Plano, Iowa, was
sworn in as foreman Of the grand
Jury which has twenty-one members
this time. Judge Wade addressed
the jury on its duties and explained
how 1t was one of the most important
branches of the government by the
people. Some people, he said, did not
see how the various divisions Of the
government operated as their govern
ment. The grand jury was created
by the trainers of the constitution to
guard the interests of the people. No
court can try man without the grand
jury's first indicting him.
The court impressed on the Jurors
the fact that their body was secret
and that they could not divulge its
deliberations. He told the jurors
that the newspapers, the speakers
platform and themselves were the
proper places for the discussion as
to whether law was good or not,
that it was not their place to discuss
it while serving in the court room.
but to accept it as it is.
The Docket Called.
The case of Saar and Robbins VS..
the Buick Motor company, ct al, was
the only case ready for trial. 1t was
assigned for tomorrow at the request
of the attorneys for, defense who sig.
nified their readiness to proceed.
Stipulations for continuances were
filed in the cases Of Miller, admins
traitor. VS.. the Power company, and
leave was given to file amended an
swers in the cases. The case of Ben
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14

for The Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14
SECOND TRIAL
ON DECEMBER 5
Matthias Martin O'DonneIi Will Face
Court for Second Time In
Fight for Life.

Assignments for trial for criminal
cases in the district court at Fort
Madison made yesterday by Judge
Hamilton sets the date for the second
trial of Matthias Martin O'Donnell of
Keokuk for December 5. O'Donnell
was tried two years ago on the
charge of murder and convicted, and
sentenced to hang. His appeal to
the supreme court resulted in that
body's ordering a new trial. Judge
Hamilton will hear the case. .
Subscribe for The Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14
Thia IL this Life.

Anyone can have an inexhaustibls
SUNNY OF hot water for the bath in
stantly. An "Ohio-M' Instantaneous
Non Vent Pipe Water Heater placed
over the bath tub does the trick. You
can use one thirty days and If you
don't like it, return 1t. Write for
booklet and full particulars. Mention
your dealers name. The Dayton
Manufacturing Company, Dayton, O.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14
Hunts for Hetty Green.

f1unIS TOT F7etty 0FSen.
Miss Byers, with the verdancy Of
Minneapolis and ignorance of Hetty
Green due to her lack OF Information
| about that richest of women, went
out joyously and replied to the Ques-
lions of the rest of the bunch in
the ante room on the same mission
had secured n trial. When she told
| them what 1t was, roar of laugh
| ter occurred. The rest of them knew
about the impossibility of interview
! ing Hetty Green, and the rage the
latter exhibited at any attempt 20
interview her. The best men in New
York had acknowledged defeat In
that quarter and said it was impos-
sible to interview Mrs. Green.
| Miss Byers refused to acknowledge
| that anything is impossible. She
started out to find Hetty Green with
all the blithesomeness of Tommy At.
kins charging a German trench. She
/. learned that Mrs. Green went to 9
certain park to feed the squirrels at
a certain hour noarly every day. Miss
| Byers beat Mrs. Green to the SPUR
rels one morning. Careful, slow ma.
| neuvering finally resulted in the ex.
| change of few words about SPUR.
rels between the two. 1t finally be.
came conversation about nothing in
particular. But VIXEN Miss Byers very
casually, and enthetically indeed
mentioned the new womans' move
ment, Mrs. Hs-ty Green Strengthened
up, glared red fire, and fairly shout.
ed:
I'm on to you, young woman.
! They've tried that before. You're a
reporter from a newspaper. I'll not
say another word about anything
not one more word after I've told you
what think of you"
! The interview is Given.
| Mrs. Green, being perfect lady,
! did not swear-far from it as Ian
guage goes. But some women can
avoid profanity by using a substitute
of tone and manner and good Anglo.
Saxon English. which answers just as
well. When.ss.s,,e got chance after
awhile to say word. Miss Byers be
gan to talk. She told Mrs. Green OF
her coming to New York to break
into the newspaper work there that
had Surrounded itself with strong
walls; how the city editor had IN.
tended to get rid of her permanently
by assigning; her to interview Mrs.
Green; she described the outlaws OF
laughter in the ante room when she
disclosed .,7her assignment Mrs.
Green's eyes bored into her face as
she talked--,he eyes that seldom
made mistake in the big game OF
business. Finally, Mrs. Hetty Green,
the big dragon of interviewers re.
markeda
| .Yoeng woman, I believe you're
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14
Keokuk Girl Made Good on
Assignment and Landed Job

what she thinks Of the new move
ments in feminism."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-11-03

FOR SALE-Durh COW years old.
calf by side. VIM. Booth, Clio,
Route 2. 40
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-11-03

is that these men were worthy exem-
plars both of partizanship and good cit
izenship.
Just at this time the claim is being
made with regard to both the circuit
and supreme judicial Offices that they
are non-political in character. We
hold differently, and with two men of
such unblemished reputation for citi-
zenship and legal ability as is borne
by F. w. Brennan and Hon. Grant Eel
lows, we cannot conceive why any re-
publican should fail to honor and sup
port them. and the same may doubtless
be said of the members of the opposing
party and the candidates on their ticket.
The important thing for the voter to
decide in this campaign, as in every
other, is which camp he belongs in:
whether he believes in the great repub-
lican policy of protection to American
industries, under which our country en-
joyed unparalleled prosperity for many
years. or the traditional democratic
policy of low tariff for feyanpe
only" Then, when he has made his
decision, logic indicates that he should
support his party ticket throuphont
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-11-03

is showing himself anything but that.
The Tribune supported Mr.. Leland but
we do not approve of his sob stuff
since HE defeat. He accuses the vets
of not playing fair with him, which
would indicate that he must have had
some understanding with them and they
had "double-crossed" him. If we re-
member rightly, Mr.. Leland himself by
his advertisements before the primary
drove the wet vote to Mr.. Sleeper by
branding him as the choice of the
booze interests. 1t would look better
if Mr.. Leland would swallow his defeat
gracefully instead Of trying to defeat
the man who beat him.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-11-03

One of the most striking incidents OF
Billy Sundays speech at Flint, Mon
day, was his illustration of the mills.
The grist mill, the wooden mill, the cot
ton mill and the lumber mill all in.
creased the value of the raw materials
they consumed. Calling group Of lit.
tie boys to the platform he said: Here
is the raw material which the gin mil
consumes. Can it be said that it in
creases its value?" And then he con-
signed the whole iniquitous business to
the place where it properly belongs.
Mr.. voter, help the good work along
next Tuesday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-11-03
Throwing Mud at Sleeper
Charlotte Tribune. Oct. 25)

Charlotte Tribune. Oct 25)
In Mr.. Sleeper, the republicans OF
Michigan have an excellent candidate
for governor. He is methodical bust
ness man, VINO has builded success upon
thrift, hard work and attention to
details and the primitive standards of
honesty. MIR. Sleeper's record as
state treasurer has been a splendid
one and makes him very salts
factory sort of person to have In
charge of the states administrative
affairs. He is a man with needful ex-
perience, capacity and determination.
The democrats are trying very hard,
though unsuccessfully, to make some
of their mud stick to him, by trying to
make out that he is wet. This, to
anyone who knows Mr.. Sleeper, his
personal habits and his record, is ridic-
ulous. Grant Hudson, superintendent
of the Anti-Saloon league, stated in
the Methodist church in this city re-
Gently, when here to make an address.
that Mr.. Sleeper was the heaviest con-
tributor, in amount $500, during the
last local option fight in his county, and
that before he had any gubernatorial
ambitions He endorsed Mr.. Sleeper
in the highest terms. The Anti-Saloon
league in a public statement issued
Friday said: Either Mr.. Sleeper or
Mr.. Sweet for governor will he accept
able as far as the Anti-Saloon league is
concerned. Both Sleeper and Sweet
are known to us as being dry men and
we will get a square deal if either is
elected. Either candidate will be ac-
ceptable to u.s."
The Tribune is very much disap-
pointed in the attitude of Mr.. Leland
since his defeat in the primaries. The
world loves good loser and Mr.. Leland
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-11-03

1t would seem as though
of the townships of the GO
favor the road bonding prop
the 81, 900, 900 for which it
to issue bonds, nearly
would be paid by the city
Beside this, $io0, 900 would
complete the original courSs
tenn, Under which Vienna
would be entitled to two mil
standard road which would
by the entire county. Out o
600 remaining, $3.50, 600 will |
the proposition carries, in
the trunk roads of the coul
pally the "old plank" road
verses Vienna township fror
south, and which it is propos
of concrete Is feet wide.
$3.50, 600 will be divided equal
Improvement between the
townships of the county.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-11-03
CLYCERINE AND BARK
PREVENT APPENDICITIS

The simple mixture OF buckthorn
bark. glycerine, etc, known as Adler
i-ka. astonishes Clio people. Because
Adler-i-ka acts on BOTH lower and
upper bowel, ONE SPOONFUL re-
Iieves almost ANY CASE. constipation,
sour stomach or gas. 1t removes such
surprising foul matter that few doses
often relieve or prevent appendicitis. A
short treatment helps chronic stomach
4rouble. The INSTANT, easy action
Of Adler-i-ka is astonishing. i. T.
iiuyck. druggist.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-11-03

State of Michigan. County of Genesee, SIS.
At session of the Probate Court for said
County of Genesee. held at the Probate Office. in
the City of Flint. on the 30th day of October i'm
the year one thousand nine hundred and sixteen
Present, Colonel u. Swayze, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of tho estate Of Agnes Knicker-
booker deceased
On reading and filing the petition duly verified
of George +. Knickerbocker. husband of said de-
ceased praying that administration of said estate
may be granted to Charles Knickerbocker or
some other suitable person,
u is ordered. That Tuesday, the 2Sth day of
Noyember next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon at
saiJ Probate Office be appointed for hearing said
petition.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-11-03

With the price of foodstuffs and coal
practically doubled, it is patent to the
most casual observer that the trusts
and combines are now robbing the peo-
pie with a rapacity absolutely unparal-
leled in the history of the country.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-11-03

force in the house, an honor and a
source of very much advantage to his
district When the international rela-
tionships of the world are being read
justed at the close of the great Euro
pean war, the services of such men as
Mr.. Kelley will be sorely needed in con-
gress
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-11-03

FOR SALE-Two spring colts, cheap.
o. II. Beckwth. Al
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-11-03

We believe republicans of
ity will support Hon. Patrick
practically without exceptio
gan has not sent a man to &C
many years who has risen to
and influence in that body as
he. His scholarship, his sol
ment, his acquaintance with J
fairs and his ability as a spe;
in debate have made him an
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-11-03

OLD PAPERS for sale at this office.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-11-03

FOR SALE Work Horse, $50 co. l..
Funsch, 3 miles south of Clio.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-11-03

FOR SALE-Five room house and large
lot for sale cheap. if taken at once.
lnxuire at Messenger office.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-11-03

WANTED-Competent girl for house,
work. Mrs. Geo. w. Hurd. Clio. Al
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-01
Allied Refusal of
Red Cross Relief
Request Explained

WASHINGTON August ! With
'hs apparent intention at closing h
negotiation, Boo which Mr um,l
state, m, ,ni,,,wH wuu,,e,,ull,
in srufs permission iu ,ml Rcd Cro.
supple, through 'hr allied blockade
lfrf, into German, and AUSTRIA. 'hr
allied lHtrrwm,rI. have .uhmHf. Z
'hfuH.h Ambassador Pax, Of 'mim s
detailed .wrmlN u' ihr'f reason. n.
ff'H.rl such rtfwis,ur lHr ..m
ww,aiHr handed n ihr amht..aIH
b, iHr HHu.h iufJm office lrH m,I.
rH'N. uwgm ht ihr state Department
declares passage ui such urrrN. Boo
been forbidden iu the cas-, ni tlrn
blockade established n ihr past" snl
/ suspects ihi' W iht \mru.ir p,uriJ
t,lh drvfe tr send trlsi supple,
inin he Itu'uu, ,ruu'us, 'hr, can
FIND Nav Nv financing Rel Ctr,,
hospital unf, ir take the r'atr, %.
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allie iu furH,, 'h, ttuuguur. ses.r..
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WHHH' hospital wf. iu ur,r,.,
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car lf H. sHfaw.. chat iH, snrrNs
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-01
Mexican General
To Capture Villa
Or Give Up Post

MEXICO cry Aug I lieu'
col Jaooho N,lalobo, chici 90 ,laii ~
General Mal,uuc. governor oi Duran
gu. has arrived here to confer with
Secretary o' War Obrcruu q, iu 'he
hcT way Dn capture alive Francisco
Villa. lhc bandit Report, from ,f,
north 'ay iha, Villa q, m had shape
physically. suffering from wound IN
hi, lrg Gcucral Mi,Juur has sworn
that he Will capture Villa alive II hs u,
m the state Ut Durango. uf else iakr
the general. rav'r from N., own .uw
mand Nddrr,,e, hN General Ma,
cote. exempt, an owner, nj land who
have their land under cultivation. from
taxes inf one ,caf the taNe, reunited
in he m proportion Nv the amount NJ
land owned and cultivated
General Nay1uitc Is reported 60 hay
given guarantees IN ihe operator, ui
the Niladania mines. which employ
thousands nj workers Tor the safety oi
,ht mines lhe wofkmrn are ~ ~
paid on an American gold hau'. a, all
companies in Durango now arc paving
according ~ Colonel Nillalohn, The
bullion turned over hy mining men 10
General Mayonue iot aickccping dur
ING the tccsn, excitement now u hting
held int the orders NJ the owner,
Special guarantee, arc being given y,
tho government, TO American, in Du.
fango
Colonel Nilhlohn, report, that ~
band ~ Ihc Villa general. CaliSin Cor
utfas. va, virtually virtd ou, q,
/ Chouo. Durango. luly ~