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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17
whitaker CHOSEN
! AGAINST KENNEDY
r,,.t District Democrat. In Confer.
.nce at burlington, Select Hills
boro Man to Make Congress
sionaI Race.
NJ RAN TWO YEARS AGO
Z q Weber Of Fort Madison Was an
Aspirant, But the Conference
Did Not Yield to His
Wishes.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, April IT,
Frank B. Whitaker, stock raiser.
living in Van Buren, county, but whose
nostoffice is Hillsboro, Henry county.
viii again be the democratic candY-
date for congress. This point was
dnallv decided upon at conference
/ n about thirty democratic leaders
from the seven counties of the district
At the grill room of the Hotel
darlington last week. Mr. Whit.
aker was not the unanimous choice
# those present by any manner
If means but as one. Of those pres
emit said, "sinlpley nominated him.
SELF r. G. Weber, Fort Madison
LAWYER. was an active candidate for the
empty honor, but altho delegates from
his county outnumbered those from
any other county. the conference could
not see it's way clear to accept his can.
didacy and cordially regretted" Sen.
ator Lindley of Winfield, Henry county
was present and was urged by many
to lead the forlorn hope, but held that
bird in the hand In the way of a
senatorial seat at Des Moines was
worth a whole flock Of democratic
nominations for congress in the First
district and emphatically declined to
make the run. Whitaker was can
didate in 1912 and was defeated by
Congressman Kennedy by big plu-
rality.
The conference was called to order
BY Frank J. Killing, of Burlington, con-
gressional chairman, at two o'clock.
and it adjourned shortly after four
after deciding upon Mr. Whitaker as
the nominee for congressman and lis
tening to more or less stirring speech
es by Senator Ed. P. MjcManus of Keo-
kuk, his son, County Attorney Ed. w.
McManus Of Lee county. e. G. Weber
of Fort Madison, G.. q. Rodman Of
Washington, j. H. Sternberg Of Mt.
Pleasant, and last but not least, Henry
Eppers, postmaster and democratic
war horse Of Montrose.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17
IOWA.

1
| MARSHALLTOWN, April IT,
That Henry Alexander was dead be-
fore his body was submerged in the
murky waters Of Linn creek Is the
opinion of Coroner A. r. Lynn, who
held a post norton examination
! Alexanders body was f1shed from the
/ creek Tuesday evening. The last
time Alexander was seen was five or
six weeks ago. He then was known
to have largo sum of money on his
| person. His pockets, when the body
was found, contained 81 cents.
| DUBUQUE, April 1.-THE city
council at East Dubuque has granted
permits to thirteen new concerns to
operate saloons, to begin the first of
next month. This gives that little
| town of less than 1000 inhabitants
twenty-three saloons aud ten whole
sale houses. The principal part of
the Iowa side of the river.
SIOUX CITY, April 17.-sioux City
Eiks will dedicate their new club
| house April 81. One thousand invi-
tations have been issued to members
| Of the order to attend the ceremonies.
DES MONIES, April 17.-Life in
the Hawkeye state is being extend
ed, according to the experts. They
claim that the death rate in Iowa
has been showing steady decrease
for several years past. Pneumonia
Is the real scourge Of the state,
| 5000 persons having died from that
disease in 1915. Deaths from the
white plague totaled 5000.
| IOWA CITY, April 17.-Prof. Harry
S. Richards, dean Of the college of
law at the University Of Wisconsin,
has been offered the position of dean
of the Iowa law school.
DIES MONIES, April IA report
to the new city council by citizens
committee shows Des Moines in the
past six years has run $325,0OO be-
hind its revenues. Criminal misman-
agement is charged by the committee
in one instance where funds were
illegally transferred from one fund to
another. The committee suggests the
issuance of long time bonds to cover
the deficit and give the city fresh
start. Nine automobiles owned and
operated by the city are among un-
necessary items quoted by the report.
DIES MONIES, Apriy 17.-owen
| Lovejoy, secretary Of the National
Child Welfare league, is coming to
Iowa to work several weeks in the
interest of equal suffrage.
| SIOUX CITY, April 17.-Assessed
valuation of Sioux City in 1915 was
nearly s1,0O0.000 over the previous
year The total valuation in Sioux
City in 1915 was S13.039,914. In the
entire county it was $23, 150,6SS.
ILLINOIS.
PEORIA, April 1.-Two thousand
teachers from the cities and towns in
central Illinois are here for the open
! ing session Of the annual convention
of the central division, Illinois State
Teachers association.
| PEORIA, April Hilary King,
in Jail awaiting death on the gal
lows: Willie King, in the same Jail
facing trial on the charge of larceny
and John King, in the penitentiary
serving term for burglary and lar
ceny-this is the record of the three
sons Of Minnie King of this city.
Harry and Willie. each less than 25
wears old, both have served time in
, Joliet for horsestealing.
HARDWOOD, April 17.-Samuel
RiyIer a prominent farmer residing
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17
Her HOME No
LONGER CHILDlESS
Operationnot Necessary after
Taking the Great Medicine
for Women.

Miller's Falls, Mass. Doctors said
l had displacement very badly and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17

These are not at all expensive. With
the resinol soap and warm water battle
the affected parts thoroughly, until
they are free from crusts and the skin
is softened. Dry very gently, spread
on thin layer Of the resinol ointment,
and cover with light bandage-if nee
essary to protect the clothing. This
should be done twice day. Usually
the itching and burning stop with the
first treatment, and the skim soon be-
comes clear and healthy again.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17

KIRKwOOD, April 17.-Samuel
Bixler, prominent farmer residing
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17

Almost any soap will clean the skin
and hair. But those who want a soap
which not only cleanses but actually
helps the completion and hair are wise
to choose resinol soap.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17
ILLINOIS.

PEORIA, April 1.-TWO Thousand
teachers from the cities and towns II
central Illinois are here for the open
ing session Of the annual convention
of the central division, Illinois State
Teachers association.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17

SIOUX CITY, April 17.-Assessed
valuation of Sioux City in 1915 was
nearly s1,OOO,O00 over the previous
year. The total valuation in Sioux
City in 1915 was $13,039,914. In the
entire county it was $23, 150,6S8.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17

DES MONIES. Apriy 17-Owen
Lovejoy, secretary Of the National
Child Welfare league, is coming to
Iowa to work several weeks in the
interest of equal suffrage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17

SIOUX CITY, April 17.-Sioux City
Eiks will dedicate their new club
house April 81. One thousand invi
tations have been issued to members
of the order to attend the ceremonies
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-27
This Alarm Clock
is Woodpecker

How much wood would a wood
pecker peck if a woodpecker would
peck tin? No, the last word is
correct.
A woodpecker in Patchlogue,
IL. ~ does the very thing every
morning and he has the whole
neighborhood thoroughly aroused,
for he does his pecking at an early
hour in the morning when the boys
and girls and their fathers and
mothers want to sleep,
Mr. Woodpecker has his home in
an old tree in the village. There
is a vacant house in the village,
which has tin cap at the base of
a flagstaff, Every morning the
woodpecker flies to the flagstaff
and pecks away at the tin. There
il any amount of wood on the
single roof, but Mr., Woodpecker
prefers the tin.
After he has made his visit to
the flagstaff, the woodpecker visits
half-dozen tin roofs in the neigh
borhood and pecks away merrily.
The question that has arisen is:
Does this woodpecker peck the tin
because it makes a louder noise
than pecking on wood would do, or
does he do it to sharpen the end of
his bill?
Why do you think he does it?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-27
New Pen Learns
To Be Modest
Like All Others

Little Martha had a pretty box
decorated with flowers in which
she kept her pencils and pens. She
had used almost all the pencils and
they were short and stubby. She
also had three pen holders. The
pen points were old and black from
ink stains.
One day her father gave her a
brand new pen point. She was
very glad to get the new pen, for
the old ones did not write very well
any more. She put the new pen
into the box.
This new pen was very proud
and stuck up. 81 don't like you at
ALL" she told the old rusty and
black pen points. why don't you
wash your faces and clean up?"
The old pens smiled sickly and
said, wait until Martha puts you
to use, then you will not talk so
smart and foolish, but will be just
as dirty as we are"
Martha did not use the new pen
point for several days, because she
wanted to use up the old ones. This
made the new one very jealous,
Il wish she would use me-" said
the foolish pen. The other ones
laughed at her and said, when
you get older you will have more
sense"
One day Martha took one of the
old pens out of the holder, cleaned
it, and put it in the place where
the new pen had been. She took
the new one and after fitting it into
the holder dipped it into the ink.
"Oh my, how dirty | am" said
the new pen point after Nal tina
lifted the pen out Of the ink. The
new pen was sick at heart and felt
so badly that it did not know what
to do for shame.
When Martha was through with
her work, she put the pen back in
the box
How the other pens did laugh.
you acted SO smart and cute"
they said, "but now you are just as
dirty as we are. We hope you will
feel at home with us" The new
pen could say nothing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-27
Rabbit Trained
to Play Games

How would you like to own the
smartest rabbit in the world? II
you tried to train one of your own,
he would be forced to learn some
very funny things.
A little girl in Seattle has rab~
bit that will play hide and seek
with the children; when tCld it is
bedtime for Dummies" he runs
across the lawn and flattens him
self on the grass; when told to dig
a hole he does it at once. This
bunny never leaves the yard With
out permission of his mistress.
The rabbit is good friend of
the family cat. The little girl is
teaching the cat to pat the rabbit,
Bunny's favorite dishes are rasp-
berry jam and raisins If he does
not get potato a day, he is I'M
happy. The little girl has taught
him to set up and have his head
rubbed He is large in size, NAL
tese and white in color.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-27

sy plains and uplands covered with
a thick growth of grass or weeds,
with nearby water, furnish the con-
ditions best suited to the meadow
lark's taste. The song of the west
ern bird is loud, clear, and melodi-
Gus. That of it's eastern relative
is feebler and loses much by COM
parison. In many localities the
meadowlark is classed and shot as
game bird. From the farmers
standpoint this is a mistake, since
its value as an insect eater is far
greater than as an object of pursuit
by the sportsman. Both the boil
weevil, the foe of the cotton grow
er, and the alfalfa weevil are among
the beetles it habitually eats. Tween
ty-tive per cent of the diet of this
bird is beetles, half of which are
predaceous ground beetles ac-
counted useful insects, and one
fifth are destructive weevils. Cater
pillars form II per cent of the food
and are eaten in every omnth in
the year, Among these are many
cut-worms and the well-known army
worm Grasshoppers are favorite
food and are eaten in every month
and almost every day. The vegeta-
bic food GA per cent of the whole)
consists of grain and weed seeds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-27
Child Describes
Trip to Circus

Mother took my little sister Jean
and to see the Pony show, but
Jean was tired and sleepy and
mother had to take her home. ] had
a ride on the ponies, 1t was a nice
show.
The next morning mother told
me | might stem the strawerries
for dinner. like to stem strawber-
ries After mother went out of the
room Jean got under the table. She
was the animals. We had a bear,
an elephant and monkey. The ami
mails got very hungry and l fed
them with Strawberries When
mother came in she said, "Why!
Devorah, what has become of the
Strawberries? There are not
enough for dinner"
Jean put her head from under
the table and said" Why! mother,
you see / be the animals and De-
vorah fed me-"
Grandmother wrote this for me-
| am six years old.
d. J. X
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-27
MEADOWLARK
SturneiIa magma and SturneIa neg
IeCta.

Length, about ten and three
,fOurtns inches.
Range: Breed generally in the
United States, southern Canada,
and Mexico to Costa Rica; winter
from the Ohio and Potomac valleys
and British Columbit southwark.
Habits and economic status. Our
two meadowlarks, though differing
much in song, resemble each ether
closely in plumage and habits. GraS-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-27
Odd and Interesting Facts

Since the war began the indi-
vidual earnings OF the London taxi
cab drivers have decreased 20 per
cent.
Almanacs are In existence that
were compiled In the fourteenth
century, but they are in manu-.
script; the first printed almanac
was issued about the year 1475,
In December, 1913, national
savings In Russia amounted only
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-27
Boys Y. Hoes

The older boys at the Wernle
Orphans home enjoy working in
the garden in spring. As soon as
spring arrives, they take hoes and
rakes and busily prepare the
garden for the summer vegetables.
The orphans raise some fine crops
for the home table.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-27

All the famous men and women
of this world have always spoken
highly of their parents. We won
der if there's a reason. Perhaps
they became big men and women
because they respected their
parents.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-27
Lucia Fora Rides on Big Elephants
When Sells-FlOtO Circus Comes to Town

Lucia Fora has charge of training the large herd
Of performing elephants which amuse the thousands
Of spectators who view the circus during the year.
The unwieldy creatures are fond of their trainer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-27

"Shure, an niver trust police
man. They're a desavin' lot"
"They are that Me man Moike
was completely taken in by one
last night, an hasn't got out yet"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-27
d. J. X.
ANOTHER BATTLE.

What is that mob doing around
the gate?'
These are bleacher fans, and
they're fighting for their place in
the shade"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-27

During recent year the United
States of America produced a.
100000 tons of petroleum oil; Rus
STA, 100000 tons; Mexico, $780,
600 tons; Sumatra and Borneo, O.
100000 tons; Roumania, 100000
tons and Galacia and British India
each slightly over 100000 tons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-27

to $35O,000; In December. 1914.
however, after the sale OF vodka
had been stopped, the savings had
reached nearly $15,000,O0O.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-10

where he will take the rest cure.
The squire has been in IN health Tor
some time. lie left yesterday evening.
The tattered American flag on
the federal building has been taken
down and new one flung TO the
breeze. Because of the winds in the
Ohio Valley the average life" OF a
flag on the building Is about four
months.
Secretary 4 II. Hoblitzell OF the
Ohio Valley Automobile club. mas
called special meeting for Thursday
evening az 7.3O o'clock in the rooms
Of the Commercial association.
Senior Agent Horace Atwood OF
the Pan Handle Agricultural ciub.
will leave early this morning for the
WaddlnctOn form where he viii make
milk tests Of producers in this section.
Criminal business has not been
as quiet Tor the past year as duFng
the last two weeks" remarked Justice
). Ellwood Hughes yesterday. So
say all the squires IN this community.
The annual state convention OF
the knights of Columbus opened FOR
TWO days session Yesterday at IVES
ton. The following local men are IN
attendance. VI J. Culliuan. Charles
j. Dlckman. Harry RYAN. II. J. SnideT.
\ !. Nager and Bernard Burkle The
Wheeling delegation Is 10 make an ct
fort 10 bring the next convention here
evening by Wheeling lodge No %.
Ancient order United Workmen, for
the initiation OF candidates.
The annual convention Of the Anti
Saloon League Of America is 10 be-
held In indianapolis. I'm June. accord
ing TO an announcement received in
the city TODAY Wheeling and West
Virginia. 30 i- thought likely will send
large delegations.
When two freight cars on the Lin
-lN bridge below Mouud-Vile jumped
he track traffic ON the Baltimore and
Ohio river division was DELAYED about
Two hours yesterday morning
In Observance Of Mothers Day tho
NaC5dcmy club will attend the spec
idl SUNDAY evening services iu tho
Fourth street Methodist Episcopal
church Rev y i. LoycuberCcr and
Rev Dr Jacob Birmingham o. ~. viii
assist The musical numbers will be-
~ charge of Carl Nccr and George
Frank
an employee ~ Tho Wheeling
Terminal railway have been granted
In increase BOO wage. according TO
announcement made YESTERDAY Tho
date the increase becomes effective
- nor been announced but ~ g. sup
uu~"d That f viii 30 into effect within
Tho next paw dan
Mis- Gail HOLIDAY. teacher ~ bot.
any boo fHc Wheeling High school. viii
hold Hr uufIuc fo Tho Iim's run dis
fr'Cf near MCNerheu today
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-10
CONDITIONS Of COUNTRY SHOULD
INSPIRE Us To PREPAREDNESS"

youth better citizen. This establish
ing OF military system in the schools
would not interfere with the working
man fro he would have received h.,
education while in boyhood
As q business man knows the value
Of skilled labor. We should realize the
value or being prepared in time OF war.
W ar today is science and IL we are
not prepared and were ever attacked
10y another country We would find our
selves unframed men. There are many
new devices being made every day hy
the foreign nations and we must adj
vance with them. Wars are not won
nowadays by the number of men in
service but by the facilities one has
for defense
Meeting Was Interesting
The entire meeting was an interest
ms one and an exceptionally large
crowd was IN attendance. The pro
gram was opened with the singing By
AN present Of America Next on the
program was the singing of My RIOS.
AIRY by Mrs C. \ Johnson She was
followed by Miss Adeiinc Dinger. who
SANG May June. July Nr. J l. Beck
also rendered two selections After
the rendition ~ the program. Licuten-
ant Jones was introduced and after his
address there We're short talks given
by several members and these were
followed by social session Liputsn.
ant Jones will addre-- themcmberS Of
Westminster Mems league AZ the First
Presbyterian church Friday evening
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-10

m extra force OF men has been nut
10 work this week at Wheeling park
in order that everything may be- IA
readiness Tor the opening. on Thurs
Gay. May Is The entrance 90 the mark
DEL being painted this week
The farmers Of the pike district are
rushing their work. iu order 90 get their
crops in the ground
80. l.. Hcuty. OF Pittsburgh. who has
been NicitiuE friends and relatives iu
The pike district. has returned TO his
home.
\ new concrete walk was laid yester-
day. on Main street. Elm Grove. be-
tween tho b. & O. railroad and tho Pet
The members o. the Modern Wood
mon lodge. OF Elm Grove. held their
regular weekly meeting lasr evening iu
their hall ON Main street.
The WomaU'- Improvement club. Of
West Liberty. viii meet on ThurSd8y
evening az the home Of Mrs. &. NJ. Mont
ECUcry.
Edward Null of Elm Grove. has nur-
chased an overland touring car.
VIM. Wharton. OF Elm Grove. has iu-
stalled an up-to-datc ice chJlm plant
Examinations are being held tnl.
week ln the schools Of Trladelphla dis
trict.
Miss Evelyn Dorsey. 81 West Alex.
aursr. has been called Co tIlN-Eiils ow-
ing 90 the illness Of "a relative.
CHARLES smith 81 cleveland. Is visit
Ing rsIaflvcs at WoodlaWu
The Ladies' Auxiliary 81 he Netlo'
dis. Episcopal church. Elm Grove. held
Mr.. 3. -. 'ridsr.
Mr.. Flora b. Walker of New Martins
Vile. is visiting Mr.. J.. o.. Walton ~
Forest View. near Elm Grove.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-10
SAID LIEUT.. JONES IN A sTRIk
ING ADDRESS LAST NIGHT Be
FORE THOMSON CLUB.
War has become a science" he says
and we must advance with
the tunes

While this nation is not wanting
war. me conditions m Europe. MeNi-
co. and tho state OF our Army must
insp.r" ~ of our unpreparcdness N
We Wtr" called to defend our country
said Lieutenant J Sumner Jones in
an eloquent address last night m the
meeting of the Thomson club in the
Ihom~on VI T. church Island The
speaker continued Their. are star.
ing u- In the face a number OF mat
i'is 'haf might cause an outbreak
with some other nation and az present
We are very much unpTepared
Tho geographical location Of In.
al" sam is such that b. would be
easy for q bclliEor'ut power to land
their forces here a~ We must spua
ratD our Navy iu order 10 protect our
selves on an sides n b. true the
Panama canal relieved this condition
io some extent b., enabling MS to go-
our ships NOR, rapidly from DO" A..
lan'ic FEB the Pacific. However. the
blowing up Of some Of thes. docks
would pat the canal our Of commits.
sion jus. 'G' same a. people taking
insurance fo protect their property.
and have locks 20 protect their homes
We should Dc prepared 20 protect our
country Some Of the faction. on.
posed fn Hr"paredus--" think chat We
should absolutely di-arm 10 show other
nations fhat Ne are q peaceful ma.
iiun bryan says We should think
he matter over for twelve months "
Citizens Should Be Trained
.lr time Of trouble. fnn pr,-td,rf
might enlist 1000 goo men but one
twentieth ~ them would NOT bs ur.an
wed guu fN.- goes foo show fNdf Dlu.
zrn .hou'1 hH trained Or has boon
said fNHf fho government b.. fh. muir
d'for of men scudinr thorn 200 war
ur0furf iu fhs K.to'utIonsr, war
'hrr' were over 5000 of our men fore.
'U iH retreat POS small company OF
british fr.f because fhrI wsU. uuura.
pared Zoo another war ono company
uf militia ram away five umr.
tH.rr fU being urHrm,I and cor.
tain conditions there wore 20 er,af
number of I'rsriou. during our war
md ' NH hr"u found That these mon
were generally volunteers who vsr.
unframed ~ fn' present fhrrp are
100000 off fhe .wHu rIfot Iu reserve
huf .N'f' "f. nn. nu hand enough
'fi.'|Il, N.'I urp.f tH .I' f.ur
.I. 'H 't'.. Russia France and
German. haI about 500 aIr .HIr..
tr.|' Hr.ff.n . italy $780, and fNs
United state. IfU 10 AND some uf
chose Won. reported no. tt f.. ..r
Woo 400 .'..I.' Ia imperative boo
Militia De- Uroreoared
F D. h'|". nr.uu.nf fn u'4.. fHD
m..rH nH f'. IsHrfH paw roH H.
n'.. Nf '..|"" .'." hlf.l' prepared
h.I .. Nn 'N fI. -Hfur1. ...rfrm. mo-
would N..r '. boon ... HErrr.. Tu
r.H'. '.. militia nn .rr n1f ruT vI
' H.H for would soon Do
.uw. political machine 4rf ... I|a4
"|.'. r.I r..u".. .H |.U r.ru. 40
..l r.'.'r' fm' fH r.r cont off fHr
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INI'. I..N...I| 'N.n.uH. IuH and