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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07
FINDS M'DANIEL NOT GUILTY
ST. Joseph, Mo-, Prosecutor, Charged
With Wife Murder, Acquitted.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Prosecutor, Charged
With Wife Murder, Acquitted.
st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. Oscar Nc
Daniel, prosecuting attorney of St.
Joseph, who has been on trial for the
murder of his wife for the past three
weeks, was found not guilty on the
fourth ballot The case has attracted
attention throughout the United
States and the Burns Detective agency
was instrumental in arresting NcDan-
lei, who was defended by Judge C. r.
Strop, Lewis C. Gabbert and Kay c..
Porter, three Of the best known Grim
inal lawyers in Missouri Attorney
General John M Barker and Bart M.
Lockwood, special prosecutor, con-
Quoted the states case
Mrs. Mcdaniel was found beaten to
death in her beautiful home July IA.
Her husband was arrested on Septem-
Der "a.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07

that in 1910 there were in these United
States nearly twenty-five thousand
cases with several hundred deaths,
everyone of which could have been
prevented.
Japan as nation is said to be better
protected by vaccination than is the
United States, and yet in 1907 and
1908 there was an outbreak of small
pox in that country of nearly twenty
thousand cases, with over six thous-
and deaths.
Opponents of vaccination have work
ed hard, but in vain to find some other
explanation that vaccination and re-
vaccination for the almost total aboli-
ton Of smallpox in Germany, for they
feel that unless they do so, their cause
is lost, and it is most certainly lost and
as we usually define a luxury as being
something which is expensive and I'M
necessary, we therefore insist upon list
ing smallpox among the Injuries.
FL. L. Wright, M. D.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07
CARPENTER VS.. WILLARD

Frenchman Released from Army TO
Fight American-$4o, 600 to War Fund.
New York, Dec. Georges Carpen-
tier, heavyweight champion of France,
and Jess Willard, worlds champion,
are virtually matched for ten round
no decision bout to be fought in this
city within the next two months.
While the final signatures of the pugi-
lists have not been secured, the YER
bal consent of both heavyweights, has
been obtained and they are waiting
for the articles of agreement to be
forwarded to them.
The sum of $4,000 from the profits
of the match is to go to French war
relief fund and it was on account OF
this arrangement that permission was
obtained for the release of Carpen.
tier from the French army
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07
GERMAN CONSUL
RANSOM VICTIM
ViIIistas Hold TeCtoR chihuahua
Envoy for $4,000.
WASHINGTON EMBASSY SILENT

German Minister at Mexico City Has
Not Made representations to U. S.
This Government May Be Held Re-
sponsibIe--chihuahua Searched for
Villa Loot.
Washington, Dec 6.--The state de-
partment advised the German embas-
sy of the receipt of message from
the American feet off the Pacific
coast of Mexico, announcing the kid
naping of Honorary German Consul
Arnold Vogel by bandits at Colima
near Manzenillo.
The dispatch, sent by wireless, add
ed that the consul was being held for
ransom.
What action will be taken by the
government in dealing with the case
cannot be predicted at the German en-
bassy. Under ordinary conditions the
case would be handled by German Am
bassador Eckardt at Mexico City, who
would take the matter up with Car.
rama. Carranza's government was
recognized by Germany after recogni.
ton was given it by the United
States.
In the present situation it may be
that the German government will de.
eide to hold the United States respon-
sible for the safety of it's subjects in
Mexico. The decision, it was said, was
entirely up to Berlin.
The advices indicate that the Ger.
man consul is held for $4,000 ran.
som. Secretary Lansing emphasized
that while the dispatch referred to
Villa, the bandits may have no con.
nection with the yillista band.
Villa Gave Terror Reign.
Chihuahua City, Dec. 6.-The new
governor of Chihuahua, General
Arnulfo Gonzales, has been installed
The city is being policed, houses are
searched for looted goods, and the
constitutionalist cavalry is in pursuit
of Villas bandits, whose exact where
abouts is unknown Villas administra.
ton here was reign of terror. MI
nicipal President Holguin and eight
prominent citizens were executed
About forty Chinese were slain and
other foreigners were killed or in.
jured.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07
WILSON OPPOSES EMBARGO
President Seeks Another Way to
Solve Living Cost Problem.

Washington, Dec. 6.--It has been
made known definitely that President
Wilson is opposed to any en-
barge on foodstuffs. but is gathering
information through government de.
partments on which he will make a
special address to congress on the
high cost of living little later in the
session.
The President decided not to treat
the subject in his address, because he
wanted to wait for information now
being gathered.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07
SAYS KEOkUK is WORST CITY
Iowa Attorney General Threatens to
Use Big Stick.

Keokuk, Ia, Dec. 6.-Stating Keo-
kuk was the worst town in Iowa in re-
gard to violations of liquor laws At
torney General George Cosson, of
Iowa, arrived here and Immediately
set machinery in motion in an en-
deavor to have laws enforced by local
officials.
Il am here to inquire the way Off
Gals have been enforcing the laws, .
said Mr.. Cosson. Il am here after re-
suits and mean to stay here until
get them. we can use soft words first,
and if that don't do any good I shall
be compelled to resort to the big
stick"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07

One hundred dollars reward for any
information that will lead to the ar
rest and conviction of any person or
persons who started the false report
that have had ten carloads of frozen
potatoes at Kenosha and that I have
been away to sanitarium. There is
absolutely no truth to the story. A
bonus Of two hundred dollars will be
paid on the first conviction. Signed,
F. Dunnebacke. advdwd9
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07
ELMENDORF REPORTED SAFE
American Thought Killed in chihua-
hua TeIeqraphs to EI Paso.

FL Paso, Tex, Dec. 6.-Charles Ell
mendorf, the American reported kill
ed at Chihuahua City, is safe, accord
ing to a message received from him
here. His daughter. reported captured
by Villa, is at Clifton, Ariz.. and was
not taken by the bandit. 1t was report
ed here that it was the daughter of
Jose Bovio, an Italian, that Villa car
ried away.
Messages from chihuahua City an
nounce the killing of Emeliano En-
riquez, uncle of former Governor
Ignacio Enriquez.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07
80 HAVE FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Indiana sportsmen Promoting Organ
ization Like Baseball.

Hammond, Ind, Dec. 6.-lndiana is
to have the first state professional
football league in the country. At a
meeting to be called in indianapolis
next week tentative plans for the for
nation of such league will be work
ed out. There will be eight cities in
the organization led by Hammond,
Fort Wayne and Pine Village.
The league will impose salary
limit as in professional baseball Each
team will carry eighteen players and
have a regular schedule.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07
Discard Girls Locked Up story.

Easton, Md, Dec. 6.-Mrs. Rose vir-
ginia Marshall, charged with keeping
her stepdaughter locked in eel
lar for eleven years, was acquitted
here by jury which heard the case.
The court ordered the last two counts
in the Indictment against Mrs. Mar
shall thrown out. They charged as
sault.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07
U. S. Declines sweden's Plan.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The United
States has decided adversely on a
''feeler'' sent to neutral governments
by Sweden, proposing a neutral con-
ference for the consideration of meas
ures to protect the neutral rights. The
informal invitation has been before
the state department for some weeks.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07
RAIL BILLS ARE UP FRIDAY
Underwood Proposes Measure to Fix
Wages and Hours.


Wages and Hours.
Washington, Dec. 6--E'urther rail-
road legislation suggested by Presi-
dent Wilson at the time of the enact
ment of the Adamson law will be
taken UP Friday by the senate COM
merce committee, Chairman Newlands
said.
Measures affecting interstate COM
gmerce were introduced by Senators
underwood and Townsend, but they
probably will not be considered by the
committee this week.
Senator Underwood's bill proposes
to give the interstate commerce com.
mission power to fix wages and hours
of labor OF interstate railroad en-
ployes and authority to act in such
matters on it's own initiative or on ap-
plication of the public, the employees
or the railroads.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07
CONGRESSMAN Is Stricken.

Washington. Dec. 6.-RepreseDtative
Tribble of Georgia, stricken with
apoplexy in his office in the house Of
fee building. is in local hospital
with only slight chances for recovery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07
Miners Want Raise PAY.

Des Moines, Dec. 6-Members of
the United Mine Workers of America
m Iowa and northern Missouri are
considering the calling of a confer
ence. the purpose of which will be
to ask an increase in wages.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07
ThIrd Raron Hardinae BEAD

London, Dec. 6.-Charles Paget
Fitzhardinge, the third Baron Har-
dinge, is dead. He was born in 1880
and came into the barony on the death
of his brother in 1896. He resided in
(1loucestershire.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07
TWO MORE BIG PAY BOOSTS

Santa re Railway and Western Union
Telegraph Company Increase Wages.
Chicago, Dec. 6.-The Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe Railway company
voluntarily raised the pay of it's en-
ployes $2,75O;000 a year 1t is the
latest of long line of corporations
in the last few months to raise wages
because Of the increase in the cost
of living.
At almost the same hour the West
ern Union Telegraph directorate sent
out from New York notice that they
had raised the pay of all employees
earning $4,000 or less. The raise is
between six and seven per cent, but
no total was given.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07
Tragedy Ends Golden Weddino Joy

\ Taeedy Ends Golden Wedding Joy.
Elkhart, Ind, Dec. Elm the midst
OF plans for celebrating their golden
wedding anniversary on Christmas
day Mr.. and Mrs Ruben Chapman re-
ceived word that their Oldest .son,
Frank Chapman, commercial represen-
tative for feather renovating cCm-
pany, had been killed in an automobile
accident at Attica, o. They had not
heard from him for two years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07
CHRISTMAS GIFT WORTH WHILE.

Why not present your wife or your
self with a land contract for lot in
Hannah Park, on the following terms:
$1,000 down and $500 a month without
interest for two years. These terms
are good only on lots sold within the
next Is days. E. B. Hannah, Office
corner Prairie and Hannah We. advdwd7
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07
tFOXHALL KEENE BADLY HURT

Famous Sportsman Found Uncon-
scious After Following Hounds.
Baltimore, Md, Dec. 6.-F'oxhall P.
Keene. the noted New York sports
man, was seriously injured while fol-
lowing the hounds on the Manor, the
magnificent homestead OF J, Rush
STREET., near Pennington, Hartford
county, Maryland.
Mr.. Keene had been out with a par
ty Of friends and during the chase he
was missed. Later his horse was
found riderless. A search was begun
and Mr.. Keene was found dying on the
ground in an unconscious condition.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07

And the calendar suggests: "True
patriotism is every day loyalty and
means far more than an occasional brass
band Or fire works"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07
Ferdinand Man Ahdlcate.

Stockholm, Dec. 6.--The abdication
of Fling Ferdinand is reported as the
next possible political development in
tha Roumanisa. drala
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07
Lehiuh Gives WAGE Boost

Bethlehem, Pa, Dec Gone thou
sand employees of the I4ehigh Coke
company were given a 10 per cent in
crease In wages effective Dec. 16.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07
To Study Rock Island for Munjtion,

Washington, Dec. Possibilities
of a government munitions plant at
Rock Island, Ill.,will be studied by a
board of army officers assigned by the
war department to again survey man.
ufacturing problems.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07
Indicts Poultry Men

New York, Dec. Six members of
the Harlem-Bronx Live Poultry asso.
citation were indicted by the grand
jury. The district attorney charges
the men fixed poultry prices in coIlu.
sion with the slaughter houses.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07
ANTI-WATsON PLAN LOSES
Effort TO Prevent Seating Of Indiana
Senator Ie Defeated.

Washington, Dec. 6.-By a vote Of
"A to 80, in which thirteen Democrats
voted with the latter numbers the Sen
ate refused to delay seating the three
new senators-Kirby of Arkansas,
Watson of Indiana and Fernald Of
Maine.
Led by Senator Reed, Democrat,
with the object Of forcing an examina-
ton Of the credentials Of Watson,
some of the Democratic leaders want
ed to defer the seating until after a
grand jury in Indiana finished its cleo.
ton investigation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-07
Serbs Cain New VICTORIES.

London, Dec. 6.-The Serbians have
won further successes in the Cerna re-
gion and have carried the village of
Stravina by assault, capturing two
howitzers, according to an official
statement issued by the Serbian war
Office. The statement says that the vii
lage of Zovik, FIVE miles north of Grun-
eshte, is in flames and that the Bull
garians are retreating northward.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-18
service commission OF the city fol-

service commission of the city fol-
their consideration and decision.
Aside from the financial situation
we have faced new conditions
in that the closing of the mUlct
saloons has increased the tempt
alton to bootleggers, and we
frankly say that we believe as the
warm weather comes on we will have
an attempted increase in the Illegal
sale of intoxicating liquors. Keol1uk
is a border city and the difficulty Of
handling the bootlegging proposition
is greater than in an interior city.
The law permits the Importation Of
intoxicating liquors for personal use.
so that the delivery of liquor in the
city is not in itself evidence of boot
Logging. We believe that we Will be
able to handle the situation but we
realize that a large measure Of our
success will be dependent upon the
support and assistance which we re-
ceive from law abiding citizens.
Without such support no admintstra-
ton can hope for substantial success.
If we shall receive this support, We
feel assured that we will not fail in
our earnest desire to enforce the law
and to uphold the fair name Of our
city. We therefore sincerely request
that citizens shall frankly communi-
cate to us any information which they
may have as to the violation OF law.
we believe that we are at least en-
titled to a fair trial before we are
condemned, that criticism shall be
withheld at least until we have
shown ourselves unworthy. II we
shall fail In our duty, then we will
merit condemnation, but until we do
so fail. we bespeak for ourselves the
fair consideration OF our citizens in
the face OF coward1y and scurrilious
attacks such as those contained in
the two articles above mentioned.
Yours respectfully,
ED s. LOTION,
Mayor.
FIRED HILBERT, Jr.,
T. J. HICKEY,
commissioners.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-18
Solicit Cooperation Of Citizens In
Any Movement That Will Supply
Information Detecting Alleged
Liquor VioIators.
INNUENDoEs WON'T DO
Information and Evidence That VIII
Lead to Detection and Conviction
Will be Appreciated by
the Authorities.

In recent issues of The Gate City
there have been communications OF
anonymous nature which insinuate
that bootlegging and illegal selling OF
liquor has been going on in the city.
The council has received anonymous
letters on the same subject. While
all of these communications are of
anonymous nature, the council be-
side of the question-their position in
the matter-should be given. The
following statement is given to The
Gate City and printed here:
We have noticed the advertisement,
signed by Investigator" which ap-
peared in the want column of The
Gate City in the issue of Tuesday,
May 18th, and also the unsigned
Notice, which appeared in the same
paper in the issue of "Wednesday,
May 18th.
While the spirit in which these
publications were made Is apparent
upon their face. and while we believe
that fair-minded men will agree with
US that publications Of this nature
are unworthy of reply, and while we
believe that if the author. or authors,
of these articles were acting sincere
ly and in good faith, honestly desir-
ing the enforcement of the law, they
would have the manhood and cour-
age to fairly come to us with their
complaints, or at least to sign their
names to said articles, nevertheless
we do mot desire to take advantage
of these considerations, or to evade
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-18
SCRATCHED 10 YEARS
HEALED IN ONE week
Finally Cured by Using One Dollar
Bottle Of Amoiox

One bottle of Amolox cured me-
For ten years I suffered with eczema
Of the scalp, my head being covered
with scales and scabs. l tried every
thing recommended and everything
advertised without relief until
bought bottle of Amolox. 1t re-
lieved the itching at once and one
bottle entirely cured my eczema.
heartily and cheerfully recommend
to all sufferers of this horrible dis
ease.
James w Seward, Brazil, Indiana.
Amolox ointment will quickly re-
move pimples on the face, black
heads. and clear up a muddy COM
plexion. Trial size. soc. Bad cases
of eczema, psoriasis, salt rheum, tet-
ter, lasting for years, require both
Amolox solution and ointment to
effect cure. Recommended and
guaranteed by J. F. kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-18

nous attack is considered by fair
men to be on the same level with
the man who strikes in the back, and
of the same breed with those unde-
sirable members Of society who shun
the light and make their cowardly
assaults from the protecting cover
of darkness.
Such methods of attack leave us no
method of reply but to thus publicly
request that investigator" and the
author of the notice mentioned
above shall furnish us with any in
formation which they may have as to
Bookkeeping or other violations OF
law. If they do not wish to be
known in the matter. and still wish
to remain anonymous, we neverthe-
less request that they furnish such
information through the mail in an
unsigned letter. We hereby publicly
pledge ourselves to place such In
formation in the hands of the proper
officers for prosecution and to CO.
operate with such officers in the ap-
prehension and punishment Of the
offending parties.
We wish to state that since we
took office on April Bird, last, no COM
plants of Bookkeeping have been
onymous letters, none of which con-
tanned any names Or definite infor-
nation which gave us any clue upon
which to act, and two personal COM
plants, both of which are being in
vestfgated with good prospects OF the
successful prosecution of the guilty
parties.
We hereby invite all good citizens
to frankly give us any information
which they may have as to the illegal
sale of liquor, and we thus publicly
pledge ourselves to do all in our
power to prevent and punish BOOTLEG
cling In Keokuk, and to perform our
full duty without reservation or
evasion.
We also wish to say that the police
Of the city have unqualified orders to
apprehend and arrest bootleggers.
and il any citizen will furnish us
with the names and circumstances OF
any policeman of the city failing to
perform his duty in this regard, we
will file such charges with the civil
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-18
CHARACTERS FOR
IRISH FAIRY PLAY
Those Who VIII Take Part in "The
Twig Of Thorn" at May Fes-
tivai on Saturday.

Following are the characters who
will take part in the Irish fairy
play, "The Twig of Thorn" at the
May festival in the park on Satur-
day:
Nessa Teig, the woman Of the
house. Josephine Whitmarsh
Maurya, her neighbor. ...........
Mabel MillSpaugh
Oonah, Nessa's granddaughter.
Jennie Hancock
Aengus Arann, a young peasant.
Miriam Westcott
Aileel, wandering poet. Ruth Alling
Father Brian, the priest. Eva Kunzman
A Fairy Helen Wylie
Kathleen Esther Weyer
Sheila Margaret Meyer
Sheam,ls Janet Shoel
Martin. nuLH bduhsoH
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-18
EVERY WEEK.
Anti-septic OIL
SHAM POO -.

sontains mineral and cocoanut oils
which produce rich creamy lather. It
removes dandruff and leaves the hair
soft, lustrous fluffy and healthy. The
best shampoo for all ages. Large bottle
(64 teaspoonfuls) SOC at
WILKINSON g CO, Hotter iowa Pnar-
macy. Crescent Pharmacy, McGrath
Bros, Scott = O'Reilly, City Drug
Store, Englehardt & Co, J. T. Kied-
aischI & Son, w. II. Siegfried and all
other dealers In drugs and toilet
articles.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-18
executive committee of the hi

executive committee of the Inland
Daily Press association.
The meeting was called to devise
ways and means of meeting the short
age in paper stock and a resolution
was adopted urging the strictest econ
omy In the use Of paper 1t was said
that in two cities of 10000 population
and in smaller cities, several daily
newspapers had not issued because of
the shortage. 1t was reported that
many newspapers were on the verge
of shutting down completely or issu-
ing smaller editions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-18
CHILDREN WHO ARE SICKLY

Mothers who value their own comfort and the
welfare of their children, should never be withouta
box of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
for use throughout the season. They Break up
Colds Relieve Feverishness, Constipation, Teeth
ing Disorders. Headache and Stomach Troubles.
Used by Mothers for % years. THESE POWDERS
NEVER FAIL Sold by all Drug Stores, CSC.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample mailed FREE
Address, Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy, n. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-18
Anthony ore production in

Anthony ore production in the
limited States in 1915 is estimated at
about 5000 tons. containing 1000 tons
of anthony, valued at about 1926, 000.-
600. The largest previous domestic
output was $50 tons of metal and $50
tons Of ore carrying SO percent of
antimony in 1892
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-18
Arrested for Speeding.

population turned out enmasse here
TODAY to see Jess Willard, heavy
weight champion, tried on a charge OF
speeding. They were doomed to dis
appointment, however, as willard ar
rested last night, while hitting 1t, up,
was miles away from here with cir
Gus. The champion posted a five dol
lar bill for his appearance in court to-
day. The money was forfeited.