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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-17
FEAR CARRANZA PLAN
TO HOODWINK THE U. S.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Although
the State Department authorizes the
statement that American troops will be
Pancho Villa is dead. the whole situation
hinges on the little word, If"
For more than a week now the Car
ranzlstas have been persistent In circu-
lating accounts OF their prowess all call
culated in the opinion OF many officials,
especially those at the War Department
TO back up the request for the withdrawal
of the American forces from Mexico. made
In General Carranza's name a few days
ago. In the view of many officials who
have been checking up these Carranza re-
ports with subsequent developments, the
report of Villas death is but a natural
sequel 10 the advices which lately have
been coming out OF Mexico.
One official at the War Department
pointed out that the original Carranza
account OF the attempted massacre of the
American forces at Parral was completely
at variance with the accounts later re-
ceived from other sources Carranza, in
reporting the battle at ParraI, laid the
blame altogether on the American forces
for entering the town, and in the same
breath urged Senior Arredondo, Mexican
Ambassador designate here. TO use every
argument to persuade the American Gov
ernment to withdraw the troops. Then
came subsequent reports that the Ameri-
cans merely went Into Parral unarmed to
purchase supplies and that they went in
even with the approval OF the Carranza
commander there. only to be turned upon.
THE motive for all OF these stories Is
evident" declared this officer. IF Car
rama can hoodwink the American Gov
ernment into the belief that Villa is dead
he has won his point. But 1t seems to me
that the State Department has gone as far
as It is warranted in going at present II
II has consented TO treat with Carranza
as to time and geographical limits of the
and there Is no real evidence yet that he
Is. In my opinion the American Govern
ment could very properly propose that the
American expedition must continue until
the bandit is run down"
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Gated there would be absolutely no change
in plans or preparations for changing
plans unless unimpeachable confirmation
were obtained The Department cannot
afford to overlook the possibility of false
reports intentional or otherwise, he felt.
While efforts are being directed toward
exact Identification of the corpse at Chi.
huahua, General Pershing will be handling
his forces in the field, according to his own
best judgment.
Private advices received here today
tended to confirm the report that the ST.
900 American mining properties at
Parral were destroyed several days be-
fore detachment Of American troops
were attacked there Merrill Scott, a
mining engineer and son Of General Hugh
l.. Scott, chief of staff who had been em-
ployed at Parral, has been reported safe
on the border. He left Parral before the
anti-American sentiment there eliminated
in the demolition Of mining properties, the
advices stated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-17
CARRANZA TRAP
CAUGHT TROOPS
IN PARRAL FRAY
u. S. Forces Invited Into
Town, Then Attacked,
Is Belief
COMPELLED TO FLEE
TUo Killed, Six Wounded,
in Battle at PdrrdI

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April IL.
Two American troopers were
killed and six wounded in last We'd
nesday's fight at Parral, according
to q disptach received by General
Funston from Colonel Brown this
afternoon. They are:
KILLED
PRIVATE HERBERT LEDFoRT,
NJ Troop, 18th Cavalry.
SERGEANT RUFUS REDGLEY,
NJ Troop, 13th Cavalry.
WOUNDED.
MAJOR FRANK TOMPKINS,
slight, left forearm.
LIEUTENANT JAMES BENJA-
MIN, 9Th Infantry, slight left
forearm.
CORPORAL BENJAMIN Nc
GHEL. M Troop. 18th Cavalry,
severely. left shoulder.
CORPORAL LEE w1LLINGHAM,
slight. left forearm.
CORPORAL RICHARD TAUMAS,
X Troop, severely, right elbow.
PRIVATE I. ". SCHENBURGER,
X Troop, slight, left hip.
General Pershing's report indi-
Gated clearly that Consul Letcher's
report of the battle was correct.
The account makes it clear that
there was only one conflict.
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VILLA DEAD, CORPSE
FOUND, MEXICANS SAY
Cenllnnsa from PaEs One

Continued from Pnge One
taken 70 chihuahua City TO be exhibited
in proof OF that fact No conhrmatory
report OF the Mexican claim had reached
the State or War Department and ofi-
cials said they believed the report was
erroneous. At the Mexican Embassy II
was said details were still being awaited.
All officials there knew was what had been
carried In the press dispatches and brief
reports along the same line from repre-
sentatives at Mexico City and Juarez.
In this connection General Scott, Chief
OF the General Staf and the one Amer
lean soldier who knows Villa best, said
today that this Identification could be
made no matter how badly the body was
mufilated-
s'villa has so many well-knOwn physical
rharacteristics that 1t would be impossible
20 substitute another body for his" said
ms general III It Is villa that is dead, Il
viii be easy TO deterTnlne IL.
oniclals said that IL villa were dead the
American expedition would be recalled
Immediately. II he Is not the pursuit Will
be continued while the State Department
takes Up with Carranza the questions
raised by him OF limiting the character
of the punitive expedition and the fixing
Of : time limit for the recall Of the troops.
Doubt OF the report was based largely
on other reports reaching the War De-
partment telling Of Villas whereabouts at
various other points. A report from Ma
sor Robert l. Howe, In command Of q
picked squadron OF the 1ith Cavalry wir-
Ing from santa Cruz, near Parral, for ex-
ample said villa was Ia the mountains
southwest Of la Bor5a, so miles northwest
81 Parral. and not FAR from Sateyo.
Secretary OF state Lansing, regarding
she reports, issued the following state
lnsnks
zack cobb. collector Of customs At
= Pass. reports that customs author
ilIss e Iuarez informed him that the
dzad 11dy = villa had been found
Is 1aca and laanneF not stated
IA4 beds VII he brought into Chi
I4nHa #rH E4i - sreei4i Hain 70
as.zs. stzsisss AL
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Nearly 90 Miles on One
Gallon of Gasoline?


AtR "1oor the
BY Cr LeU belief ubread publicity
PoEibk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-17
BOY KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE
Knocked Down by Farmers Machine
and His Skull Fractured

P1TMAN, N. j., April 17.--Rushed by
auto to the West Jersey Homeopathic Hos
pital at Camden. after being run down
by another machine on Broadway here
last night, Martin, the 9-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sands, of Kenton
avenue, died early this morning after
three surgeons had performed a delicate
operation in the hopes OF saving his life.
The lad was struck by an automobile
driven by Isaac Dilks, a farmer, living
near here, while he was crossing the
street His skull was fractured.
An investigation will be made by the
authorities.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
Hair Often Ruined
By Washing With Soap

Soap should be used very carefully, If
you want to keep your hair looking its
best. Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkali. This
dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle,
and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is just
ordinary mulsifed cocoanut oil (Which
is pure and greaseless), and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfu1s will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair with water and rub it
in. 1t makes an abundance of rich,
creamy lather which rinses out easily,
removing every particle of dust, dirt,
dandruH and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves
the scalp soft, and the hair fine and
silky, bright lustrous, fluffy and easy to
manage.
You can get nulsifed cocoanut oil at
any pharmacy, it's very cheap, and few
ounces will supply every member of the
family for months.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
STOMACH MISERY
QUICKLY VANlSBES
Almost INSTANT RELIEF From indi-
sestion, Belching, Sourness, Heart
burn and BIIiousneSs.

Your money back If you want 1t IL
the way IN which all leading drug
stores are selling Mona, the great
stomach prescription.
This is an unusual plan, but Mona
has so much merit and Is SO almost In
variably successful in quickly reliev-
ing all forms Of indigestion that drug
gists run little risk in selling under
guarantee of this kind.
Do not be miserable or make your
friends miserable with your dyspepsia.
Mona will help you. Get boX to-
day and learn for yourself how easy 1t
is to put your out-otorder stomach in
perfect condition-no more heartburn,
belching of gas. sourness, biliousness,
dizziness or that feeling of heavines5
after eating.
change for the better should be
seen after the first few doses of MILO
ma and it's continued use should soon
start you on the road to perfect oil
gestion and enjoyment Of food.
You can get Mona from practical
ly every druggist in this vicinity, in
GLIDING Wilkinson & Co., under pos
tive guarantee of satisfactory results
or money back. What fairer PROPOSE.
ton could be nader
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the meetings for the week in your
section. You are asked to retain
these references and assist the meet
ings by your presence. Already build
ing has begun, and Scoville will be
here on the twentieth, SO there are
only a few more meetings that can
be held In your section. Rev. Ullom,
advance man for DR.. ScOville, is ad-
vising strongly that people make the
most Of these.
West Keokuk also will have meet
ings. Rev Hughes is to have charge
Of the large district. and in turn, he
will divide the community into three
or four sections and other these will
be sectional chairmen to direct the
activities of their smaller district.
The city has been divided into four
great parts, in this work, by Main
and Tenth streets. This makes the
larger districts about equal in size.
On the south side Of town. below
Tenth, Keith Crown is district super
intendent Above Tenth on the same
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
DON'T LOSE ROPE
in KIDNEY TROUBLE

was troubled with what the doc
tor said was Kidney and Bladder trou-
BILE and after trying several doctors.
gave up all hopes of ever being well
again, until a friend Of mine told me
about DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. Be
fore | had finished the first Bottle I
got relief; and after taking six bottles
was completely restored to health.
say to one and all that Swamp-Root
is a wonderful medicine.
Very truly yours,
MRS MARTILE VANDERBFCK
400 Johnson st. Moberly, Mo.
Personally appeared before me this
4th day of February. 1914, Mrs. Mar
tile Vanderbeck, who subscribed the
above statement and made oath that
the same is true in substance and in
fact.
o. RULICK O'BRIEN.
Notary tublic
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District Leaders Hope That This Week
, Will Soc These Meetings Going
on In Earnest In All
Sections.
CHAIRMEN ARE CHOSEN
Citv Has Been Divided Into Sections
and There Are Different Chair
men for Each Neigh
borhood.

Last week cottage prayer meetings
began in many OF the sections, but
the district leaders hope that this
week, beginning With tonight. there
will be between fifty and seventy.hve
meetings in the city all going at the
same time. In a few of the districts
there is still some delay because sec
tional chairmen have not been found
as yet, but the general committee is
working hard to tie up these loose
ends so that every section of the city
may have its local meeting. Not only
are the people Of the sections bene-
fitting by the prayer but are really
getting acquainted with their neigh
bors for the first time and already a
com munity feeling Is springins up. In
those districts where the sectional
crairmen have not yet held a meet
ing they are urged to secure the
meeting places and announce to the
people of the section so that they
may begin at once. These meetings
are to be held every Tuesday and
Thursday evenings at 1880 until the
campaign begins and then they will
be held in the morning at 10 o'clock
for a half hour session.
. Every Monday small red slip will
be passed about to your home by an
assistant of the sectional chairman
announcing the place and time OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08

Everett. left for Glhsburg, Ill, Sat
urday where they WI make their flu
ture home. Mr. Make will follow with
in several weeks Their furniture was
shipped Saturday. =
IN. Mckee visited at Carthage.
H., Saturday and Sunday.
Miss- Ethel Curtis, teacher Of the
local school, attended the county
teachers meeting at Keokuk Satur-
day.
8. F. Clemenson OF Montrose passed
through Summitville Friday.
A dance will be given at the hal
Tuesday evening.
A large crowd attended Make and
Lowell's sale Tuesday.
Rev Wallace r. Bacon will preach
at the Christian church Sunday, Feb
ruary 13.
Miss Ellen Branson Of Wyaconda,
Mo-, is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Branson and family.
A dance was given at the hall Fri
day evening.
Charles McGinnis who has been
working for DR.. Coulter. Is confined
to his home at Mooar with illness.
Several cars of railroad men are
located at this place doing railorad
work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
BROOM FACTORY
IS REORGAN|zEO
I, 8. Moore and n. I. Beckett to 30
Associated With r. o. Pubitsky
In Established
Business.
WILL ADD MORE HELP
Additional Machines to be Installed
and More Operators VIII be
Needed-Get In
dorsements.

Reorganization Of the F. o. Pub
Risky Broom company has been at
fected, and the Endorsement OF the In
dustrfal association for this PROPOSE
ton has been asked The company
will continue in business at the same
location, but will be considerably en-
larged, according to the plans OF tho
men who have reorganized the COM
pany.
j. 8. Moore and H I. Beckett arc
the men interested and together with
r. o. Publisky will be at the head OF
the new organization. Mr.. Beckett
will have charge OF the Office, Mr..
Moore will be the sales manager and
Mr.. Publisky viii be the manager.
The factory will be enlarged to ad-
NIT of the employment of six men AZ
once, and it is expected that twelve
additional men viii be put on in
short time More machines will be
Installed according to the present
plans.
The company feels that It has the
support of the retail trade and viii
ask the support OF the jobbers OF the
city. The endorsement OF the Indus
trial association has been asked, and
viii be given the company.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
HARDLY WORTH WHILE
CALLING CONVENTION
Democrats VIII Name Wilson and
Marshall Again at Meeting
In St. Louis In June.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 8.-There
will be no attempt to rush proceed
ings at the democratic national con-
vention here in June, despite the fact
that President Wilson probably will
have no opposition for the nominal
ton.
This is the opinion Of democratic
national committeeman here to at
tend the meetings of the sub-commit-
tee on arrangements. 1t was an
nounced no temporary chairman Of
the convention would be named at to-
days meeting The selection prob
ably will be made in New York next
month.
The visiting committeeman said the
presidents tour in the interests of his
preparedness program had made him
stronger politically.
An open race for second place on
the national ticket was predicted with
practically every state entering fav-
orite son.
Thomas Taggart of Indiana said
Governor Ralston of his state would
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
peno,;ncina Medicines.

Wholesale denunciation OF proprie
tary medicines is no more justifiable
than wholesale denunciation of the
medical profession. 1t is no more true
that there are reputable physicians
who devote their lives to an unending
struggle with disease than that there
are standard remedies which do as
good a work; often where the work
of a good physician cannot reach. A
good example is Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which has for
forty years been alternating the suf-
ferings Of women and curing the ills
peculiar to their sex.-Advertisemen emit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
CHARLESTON.

Frank Swinderman shipped a car
load of hogs from here Wednesday.
VIM. Gee and son Ray were Keokuk
callers Wednesday,.
Frank Swinderman Is visiting in st.
Louis, Mo.
Truman wahrer was a Keokuk pas
senger Wednesday.
The ground hog surely saw his
shadow as the sun shone brightly all
day.
James Vermazen and family and
John Vermazen spent Sunday at the
James Griswold home near Veile.
The I. o. o. F. lodge gave ban
quet at their hall to their mem bers
and friends Saturday evening. About
fifty were present. The menu con-
sisted of oysters, celery. pickles, COT
fee, ice cream and cake. The even
ing was spent in social chat. All de-
parted at late hour, having spent
very pleasant evening together.
AL Pezley is still on the sick list.
John Vermazen left for Colorado
Springs Monday.
Albert George and family passed
through town Sunday.
caller Saturday.
Miss Helen Hopp is visiting rela-
tives in Keokuk.
James Barnes and brothers Arlie
and Harry were Donnellson callers
Saturday.
Walter Slater and wife of New BIOS
ton. passed through town Sunday.
The jingle of sleigh bells were
heard Sunday.
Herman Haase and sister Bertha
were DonnelIson callers Saturday :,
Webster and Ray Downey, Joseph
Bihn. Fred Roth. VIM. and Herman
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
Flrs. Anti Alien Land Law.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service
SANTA BARBARA Calf, Feb. s.
In the first suit under the state amt
alien land law, on file here today, Call
fornia seeks to nullify the title OF Gil
.Fook Bin. Chinese, to parcel }
Chinatown property valued at $4,000
The case will be carried to the Unite'
State supreme court because treat
rights are involved. The suit recaile
the visit to California by William J
Bryan when secretary OF state, at :.
time when the debate over the anu
alien land owning legislation reacne'
Its height.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
Father John Visits the Sick and
AFFLICTED In His Parish

were again enjoyed, and there he would
tell how he had been restored to health
and strength, how the medicine he had
taken had made him as strong and
rugged as ever, had built up his entire
system and given him new life and
energy. When he visited the sick and
ailing he recommended the medicine
that had done him so much good.
The prescription was on file in Pre-
scription Book TX, at the old drug
store of Carleton & Hovey.
Those whom the clergyman advised
to take it always came to the drug store
and asked for Father Johns" medicine,
and so it was named by the people, and
advertised, all with the approval of
of its power to do good from his own
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
PREACHER SHOT
BY FARMERS WIFE
Assault Took Place on the Public
Square and Minister VIII
Die From Wounds.

Hunted Press Leased Wire Servicel
SHERMAN, Texas, Feb. 8.-Rev. T.
H. eagle, prominent Baptist minis
ter, was dying early today and Mrs.
Annie Faust, 80, wife of farmer
faced charge of first degree murder.
She shot him. she said, because he
made remarks" about her.
The shooting occurred on the public
square late yesterday. Mrs. Faust
suddenly drew a revolver as she met
the minister on the sidewalk She
fred two shots. Both OF the bullets
struck eagle in the breast He turned
and ran She fred three more shots.
All missed. eagle collapsed when hs
reached the court house steps and
was taken to hospital.
Charles Parsons. fifteen. an elevator
boy, In the Planters bank building,
was struck in the arm by one of the
stray bullets. Sheriff Cummins ar
rested Mrs. Faust but she was permit
ted to go home with her husband q
short time later under 81 900 bond.
Mrs. eagle spent the night at the
bedside Of her husband. He was too
weak to make a statement up to an
early hour today.
Religious Feud.
SHERMAN, Texas, Feb. s-A re-
ligious feud between two factions Of
the Baptist church of this county
eliminated late yesterday in the shoot
ing of Rev. II. NJ. eagle, prominent
baptist minister. by Mrs. Annie Faust,
wife OF farmer The shooting &C.
CURED on the public square in view OF
several hundred persons. Two bullets
took effect and the minister Is dying
in local hospital.
Mrs. Faust headed the progressive"
group in the church.
eagle led the other faction. Ser
ious friction developed and heated
remarks were passed between the two
groups. Mrs. Faust charges the min
lister slandered her in telling OF trips
she made to Fort Worth, Whitesboro
and other nearby cities.
Her husband is one Of the wealth
fest farmers in this county. He did
not take An active part in her church
work
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08

side. Clyde Inman is district super
intendent. On the north side below
Tenth street, Pau: Newall has charge,
and above Tenth, Harry Van Ausdall.
These gentlemen are working hard,
in conjunction with Rev. T. B. Meal
lister, the city chairman, to have sue
cessful inspiring meetings in each
community, and any of the districts
that need assistance or instruction
further will receive 1t gladly from
any of these gentlemen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08

case VI lilC AdtC NCS. FdtQcN
O'Brien did not yield to thd
customary treatment. 1t ID
free from alcohol, opium
morphine, cocaine, or poison]
Gus drugs in any form which
are found IN many of thd
patent medicines; it contains
no alcohol or other stirnulantsl
It is a Food Medicine, pure|
and wholesome. It is invalid
able as a tonic and body
builder and restores weak and
rundown systems to health
and strength. 1t nourishes|
the system and makes aesh.I
Right here we want to warn
you against the danger in taxi
ing patent medicines which
rely wholly on stimulating on
nerve-deadening drugs for
their effect. They weaken the
system and leave you exposed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08

have been given voluntarily and
knowledge and of the authors We have
the names shall be pleased furnish application
Nothing be added these strong endoeensprase given
of their knowledge and faith in its merit and earnest
to have others benefit by its wonderful power
of its history and fifty Of during
proved great blessing to mankind Permit tell
you of its value.
odfasioned family renedyno patent medicine
the prescription learned who consulted when
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08

not be candidate for vice presden
and that Vice President Marshal
would be Indiana's choice for renom
nation.
I'VE have the names Of Wilson an
Marshall on our preferential ballots,
said Taggart. They will be our oni
choice in the convention. Indiana WI
give it's electoral vote to the demo
cratic party"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08


Father Johns M edicine
IS q safe medicine for all
the family ; for the children
as well as older people, be-
cause it does not contain
alcohol OF DANGEROUS drugs
in any form. In the treat
ment of colds, coughs,
throat and lungs. and as a
tonic and body builder it
has had more than fifty
years of success
If you have any difficulty
in getting Father Johns
Medicine from ydatf drug
gist, send $I.oo for a large
size bottle, by express preps
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
UMMiTvILLE
1899 -

George Thompson of Wayland, Mo-,
was in town last week buying cattle.
A dance was given at the hall We'd
nesday evening.
Earl Mckee of Keokuk visited over
Sunday at the A. N. Mckee home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. P. Lowell and FAM
lily and Mrs. James Make and son