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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
eIames it on the War.

CHICAGO, April 1S.-That the
European war prevented him from Sc
curing funds with which to complete
the Southern Traction Co., was testi-
fled today by VIM. Lorimer former
United States senator, on trial for
conspiracy in connection with the
failure of the LaSalle Street bank.
The former senator stated that the
Ethelburgh syndicate of London, one
Of the strongest European money pow
ers, had agreed to advance him $685.
600.
81 returned to this country and aft
er three or four days l was advised
that they could not advance the
money. They seemed to sense the
European war because it had been
rumored that France and England
had formed an alliance Lorimer
said
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Daily Stock Letter.
FURNISHED by Long Commission

NEW YORK. April 1S.-The New
Y ork Evening Sun trade review today
said there was little or no change in
international affairs and stock mar
ket continued under same uncertain
ties that have restrained dealings for
such a long time past. The hysteria
which prevailed for time among the
holders of industrial specialties yes
terday was absent, however, and the
general list, while irregular profess
sional and activity fell away sharply
after the first hour. The market in
fact, relapsed into apathy while
awaiting definite developments re-
garding the outcome of the submarine
controversy with Germany, which
now is in its most critical stages
and also while awaiting positive in
formation regarding the death of
Villa and our future course in our
relations with Mexico.
Although Baldwin. Crucible Steel,
and American Locomo-
tive declined, the early losses for the
most part did not exceed point or
So L. S. Steel receded fractionally
but the issue was largely neglected.
Copper issues and standard railway
shares were quiet but the latter with
the notable exception of New Haven
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
BIG GAIN MADE IN
AUTO TAX MONEY
pi.tribution This Year Will be $77,Ooo
Instead Of $1,000 as Was
Given Last Year.

The extensive gain in the number
os automobiles in the county was
evidenced last week through the re-
ceiying Of draft from the state
treasurer by Deputy Treasurer H. A.
Skyles at Fort Madison, covering the
to the county from the
vehicle tax fund. The check recelv-
ed showed an amount of LOCO.
which in comparison to that received
hv the treasurer in 1915 of $1,000,
shows a gain of over $4,000 in the
income.
II is believed that the number or
automobiles throughout the county
mas increased over so per cent during
the last two years. which will be
horne out through the income to the
county in 1917. The increase in the
income will be welcomed by the
county officials as it means more
funds for road Improvement.
The city will receive a portion o
the money covered in the draft, which
will also be applied to local roac
work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Mexican on Trial.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April IS
The local grand jury at Laredo
Texas, today began considering the
evidence against Antonio l. Villareal
alleged leader of a plot against the
Carranza government, according to
advices received by government
agents in San Antonio.
Villareal recently reached Laredo
with a party of supporters with plans
for crossing the border
the officials allege, heading an ex-
petition opposed to both Carranza
and the United States. Colonel Ger
ano Mareno, reported to local officials
here that ,illareal's program was to
make the movement popular in
Mexico by claiming Carranza to be
the tool of the United States.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Short Measured Lumber.

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-Were it
not for constant complaints from
South Americans that they were
Short measured American lumber
men could greatly increase their al
ready large exports, declared COM
MERGE department representative to-
day. Uruguay, Argentine and Brazil,
although we'll forested themselves, i'm
port 349,0OO.0OO feet of yellow pins
from the United States annually, az
it is.
Special Agent Roger E. Simmon re-.
ported he found in an investigation OF
the South American market that al
most every cargo Of yellow pine re-
suited in measurement complaints by
buyers. A cargo customarily costs the
buyer $3.50 for his own measurement
Lumbermen of the Pacific coast
have no trouble dealing with the west
coast of South America, reported Sim
mons.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
United States Army in a Desert

irrigation has produced rich crops; but
farming is not one of the great in
dustries of Sonora.
Half wild cattle roam the Chihuahua
plains: the great haciendas count their
acres by the hundreds of thousands.
1t is easy to understand why cav
airy must form large part OF the ex-
peditionary force against Villa. This
is country of horsemen Villas fol
lowers have lived on horseback. Va
queros, they are many Of them. Next
can cowboys; and when they became
fighters. it was natural that they
should become troopers rather than
infantrymen.
Much of the arid country Is admirab-
ly adapted for horseback going; 1t Is
hard packed. sandy SOIL
Cities Of size are few; the most i'm
portant of these is Chihuahua, capital
OF the state of the same name. There
is Juarez, of course, the sordid monde
script and squalid town across from
FL Paso, where gambling, bull fighting
and all forms of iniquity are accus-
toned to run without much curb Then
the desert, and $50 miles to the south
Chihuahua. Chihuahua has a popula-
city, dating from Spanish days, and it
is without its beauty. Set in the midst
Of wide circle of treeless hills. the
town and the twin towers of the
tawny old cathedral of San Francisco
td'Assisi may be seen from great
distance. Much ore comes into Chi
huahua, or did in days of peace, for the
| barren hills are rich in silver. 1t was
silver that brought most Of the Ameri-
cans to Chihuahua; they were mining
men who were murdered few weeks
ago at Gust, outside Chihuahua.
! Chihuahua, which as short time
ago as 1911 was referred to in Terry's
guide book to Mexico as "the largest
and richest OF Mexican states has
been terribly impoverished by five
years Of chronic revolution and bandit
| ry. The guerilla flghters-and they
are all that in point Of fact-have
! lived off the country. They have got
ten comparatively little out of the
mines, though at intervals they have
extracted tribute on ore mined, but
they have driven off great herds OF
cattle, looted stores, wrecked industry.
| Among the peons-and the poems
are fourfifths of the population-there
has long been the fear that the Am
ericanos of the north" would some day
come, seeking to take the country. 1t
is a fear fostered and played upon by
"Pancho" Villa. And doubtless it will
!, be a nightly aid to the nature of the
country itself in protecting Villa and
making more difficult the big task the
American army has undertaken
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
WANT ANOTHER JUDGE
FOR DIVORCE ACTION
Application is Filed In Case Of Sim
nett VS.. Sinnett to DisquaIify
Local Jurists.

Application to have judge outside
of the first district hear the case of
Julia H. Sinnett VS.. Samuel T. Sin
nett was filed in the district court
this afternoon. This is divorce
action which was heard before Judge
Hamilton two years ago. 1t is alleged
that either Judge Bank or Judge
Hamilton would be disqualified to
hear the case and the application
asks that the case be retained for this
docket and that Judge F. M. Hunter
of Ottumwa, c. w. Ver1nillion Of
Centerville, D. NJ. Anderson of Abba,
or Seneca Cornell of Ottumwa, hear
the case.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Suffrage Meetina Held.

The Equal Suffrage association he'd
called meeting this morning at ten
O'Clock at the home of Mrs Augusta
w. Kilbourne with very good at
tendance for rainy morning. 1t was
reported that the enrolment is now
COZ. There has been no concerted
action to secure members, very many
of these coming into the association
unsolicited. the woman telephoning
her name to Mrs. H. c. Brown. chair
man of the membership committee or
to some other member of the associa-
tion who has reported it to Mrs.
Brown Four or five members of the
association have done exceptionally
fine work in securing names and it is
hoped that every member of the asso-
citation will aid in this work of secur-
ing members. 1t was decided at the
meeting this morning to have a pic
ture benefit at one of the local thea
tres some time in May It was also
decided to take part in the automobile
tour which is planned by the state or
ganization about the middle of May
A state speaker will be sent to every
county and the one sent to Lee county
will be accompanied on her tour to the
smaller towns by several automobiles
belonging to members of the TT. Madi-
son and Keokull associations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Slattery Of this
city attended the funeral of Mrs.
Charles Davis at Fort Madison Sun
day.
Mrs j. w. Townsend and daughter,
Mrs. r. H. Sales, arrived home Sat
urday from two months visit in Los
Angeles.
Miss Lola Kenworthy, of Creston.
is expected in the city this evening
to visit her aunt, Mrs. c. F. Skirvin.
Mrs. Katherine McRae of Des
Moines, who has been leading the
singing at the First Christian church
special services for the past week,
returned to her home this morning.
While here she was the guest of Rev.
and Mrs. Bacon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
passed the house, provides that sugar
shall remain off the free list indie
terminately.
CITY NEWS.

Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles will
give q dance tonight at Eagles hall
for Eagles and families.
"A decree of divorce was granted
r. L. Deer from Julia Deer in the dis
trict court this afternoon.
The marriage of Nathaniel Rudd
and Mrs. Hannah lobe was solemn
lied this afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. lobe, 1903 Missouri avenue, by
j. A. milestone, justice of the peace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudd will live at 1408
Missouri avenue.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Mutt and Jeff.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Mutt
and Jeff are not fit companions for
the car of Russia, complained the
Russian embassy, in an informal pro
test against a series of cartoons by
Bud Fisher, appearing in newspapers
throughout the country.
Whether as the result of the en-
bassy complaint or not, the cartoon
printed today disclosed the fact that
it wasn't really the car after all 1t
was the cars valet who had passed
himself off on Mutt and jeff
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

.rroM. |
sheepI
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Osborne Win. AGAIN.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, April IS
Thomas Mott Osborne, former warden
of Sing Sing prison, who was indicted
on several charges won another legal
victory today when Justice Plat dis
missed charges Of personal immortality
lodged against Osborne. Justice Plat
ruled that the indictment was faulty
since it alleged no specific acts.
Only three counts remain upon
which the warden may be tried. These
alleGe mismanagement and malfeas-
ance in office
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
SUGAR Deadlock,

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-In an
effort to break the deadlock which
has occurred in the house and senate
conference on the free sugar repeal
bill. President Wilson today was APP
pealed to for moral backing. Senator
Simmons in the interests of the SEN
ate bill which provides that sugar
shall remain off the free list only
until 1920. conferred with the white
house and later said the president
favored Tie senate bill. The bill
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

mountain trails thirty or more
miles to the grave from the nearest
railway might render removal of the
corpse difficult. Garcia said he had
no further news regarding the body,
but saw no reason to change his be-
lief that it really was Villas.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
CLEANUP WEEK TO
BE OBSERVED HERE
FROM APRIL "a TO %

. Next week will be clean up 4
. week in Keokuk.
. The Keokuk Industrial asso-
. citation will cooperate with the .
. members of the Civic league in
. any possible way to make the Z
. week of April "a to 20 real
. cleanup week for Keokuk.
. Yards should be raked, rub
. bish piles moved away, garbage
. heaps burned or properly dis Z
. posed of, and everything possible,
. done to make Keokuk better Z
q place to live in.
. The campaign will be carried 4
. on in connection with the state Z
. wide movement for clean up 4
q week. Z
. Inspectors will make trip over Z
. the city during the week to note I
. the progress and at the end of
q the week there will be critical
. inspection of all Of the wards. 4
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Fatal SIeeoing Potion.

CHICAGO, April 1s.-A coroner's
jury decided today that a sleeping
potion caused the death of Mrs. Carl
Scholz, wife of the president of thu
Rock Island Coal Mining Co, formerly
of st. Louis. She died last night sf
ter taking the lethargic drug to cur4
her insomnia
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Just Apply This Paste
and the Hairs Vanish
(Helps to Beauty

A safe, reliable home-treatment for
the quick removal OF superfluous hairs
from your face or neck is as follows:
MIX stin paste with some water and
powdered delatone, apply to objection
able hairs and after or 3 minutes
rub Off, wash the skin and the hairs
are gone. This simple treatment is
unfailing and no pain or inconvenience
attends its use. but to avoid disappoint-
ment be certain you get genuine della
Tone
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Republicans in Deadlock.

CHICAGO, April 1S.-Forced into a
deadlock yesterday, rival republican
factions were to meet late this after
noon to make second attempt to
elect a county chairman. Isaac n.
Powell. Deneen man, August Miller.
Brundage, neutral candidate, and Will
liam H Miller, Mayor Thompson can
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Earthquake Recorded.

WASHINGTON, April IS. - The
Georgetown university siesmograph
registered severe earthquake 1920
miles distant from Hos to 1890
last night
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
. ant Column
WANTED.

WANTED-Porter. Royal hotel.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Married In PHILADELPHIA.

Keokuk friends have received the
announcement Of the marriage of
Mrs. Mary l.. Heaton to Frank L.
Buck, former we'll known resident
of Keokuk, which occurred at Phila-
delphia, Pa, on Saturday, April Is.
They will be at home after May ]
at 1920 Fifth street in Philadelphia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

didate, split the test vote yesterday
three ways, the Thompson candidate
leading by few votes. Congressman
Martin B. Madden is being consider
ed as a harmony candidate. Little
hope was held that the deadlock would
be broken today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Only His Head.

Eli PASO, Texas, April 18.-Only
WAS head may be brought back for
identification, according to Carranza
.onsul Garcia today. He said that
me probable decomposed condition
VI the body and the fact of rough
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
,,.,eial Concerns Meet All De-
lands According to Reports From
Institutions to Banking
Departments.
bEpREss1oN RELIEVED
|.oosits and General Business Con-
dItions Show Recovery From 1915
conditions-soft Corn
is Still Problem.

deposits in Iowa banks and gener-
business conditions in the state
Bpmonstrate that the Iowa farmers
lame through the disadvantages of
asst fall in good financial condition,
declares A. o. Wolever, chief of the
owa banking department.
He says that the returns from the
hank call issued late in March are
moving the institutions to be in pros
berous condition and that the banks
70 in good shape to start off the 1916
building season.
Last fall there were sections of
Iowa where there was large amount
a soft corn" said Mr.. Follower. 1.-THE
tarmer could not market his corn, and
bwing to the market conditions,
kould not market stock or some of the
bther crops to good advantage.
Had to Carry Them.
1.-The result was that the banks
We're called on to carry the farmers
(hrough until they could get out of
heir difficulties. Last November the
banks had to rediscount considerable
bf their assets in order to get suffi-
kent money to meet the demands of
the farmers.
The farmers had to have stock to
get rid of the soft corn. They bought
tattle and hogs. Other farmers who
had stock for sale could not market to
Food advantage, so there was very lit
lie squaring of accounts at that time.
Usually many farmers clear off their
in the fall.
Soft Corn Gone.
THE soft corn has practically all
been consumed. Since January l the
farmers have been selling the fat
stock and have been taking up their
notes at the banks. The bank call of
January 81 showed conditions in the
state to be better than we had ex-
pected in view of the conditions last
fall. Since then the financial situa-,
hon of the state has been steadily i'm
proving. Deposits have increased and
he farmers have paid off their debts
1t the banks.
THE most of the farmers who fed
took during the winter made money.
some few of them lost because they
we're not able to market their stocks
t favorable time. A great deal de-
ENDS on the time of selling. was in
'olfax few days ago. l met farm
r who is director Of ColfaX bank.
ie told me that he had made an even
1000 by holding two car loads Of
took week longer than the time
e originally intended to sell. On the
Their hand, a week may mean loss
t $1,000 to a farmer"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Gift From the Kaiser

BERLIN, April 1S.-Kaiser Wilhelm
has donated $4,000 to the special re-
lief associations carrying out the
work of rebuilding towns in east
Prussia destroyed in the Russian in
vasion-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
LOST.
g magazine Ing the

LANpOLOGY, 6 magazine ling the
facts in regard to the land s;tua.
ton. Three months trial subscrip-
ton free If for home, or as an
Investment you are thinking of buying
good farm lands, simply write me q
letter n.2rhing it PERSONAL and say
Mail me Landoiogy and all particu.
lars free" Address Lloyd NJ. Skin
ner. general manager, Skidmore Land
Co. 233 Skidmore Bldg. Marinette,
Wis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
An Approaching Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Lutz announce the
approa ching wedding of their daughter
Miss Florence Ethel Lutz to Mr.. Her
man Juettemeyer of Niota, Ill. The
ceremony will take place on May 2.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Escape During the sneeze.

PANA, III, April 1S.-Taking adj
vantage of a sudden sneezing fit
which attacked his guard, Ed Elan,
on trial in the city court here
charged with larceny. boarded a pass
ing Big Four freight train and
escaped
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Skiddina IitneY.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 49,
Fourteen persons were injured when
jitney bus slddded and overturned
here today. Five were taken to hos
pital for treatment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Flower Box Committee Named.

Miss Caroline Baldwin who was ap-
pointed from the Civic league as
chairman of the window box plan. has
chosen as the committee, Mrs. d. A.
Collier, Mrs. R. NJ. Lapsley, Mrs. Geo.
S. Merriam Miss Anne B Davis, Miss
Elizabeth Collier. The committee at
its meeting yesterday decided to get
an estimate on the cost of the boxes
and to interview the florists as to what
flowers will best weather the condi-
lions before going to the occupants of
buildings to ask their cooperation in
the plan to place window boxes in the
down town district.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Announcements Of weddIna.

Mrs. L. G. Johnson announces the
engagement of her daughter, Georgia
Ruth, to Mr.. Hugh Copeland Russell.
The wedding will occur in the near
future.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

mayors and other city officials today.
Towns which will vote on local option
are: Chadwick, Arenzville, Carlyle,
Arlington heights, Marteno, Algon-
Quin, Witt and Mounds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

which lost full point on the latest
disaster, were steady
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Notinu for Mayors.

+ CHICAGO, April 18.-Illinois cities
and villages in regions bounded by
Galena, Danville, Cairo. will elect
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

FOR RENT-Desirable large room for
two gents in Pond partments; two
separate closets, tub and shower bath
room, use of billiard room same floor.
Telephone Red 1853.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

FOR RENT-213 Concert ST. June 1.
Enquire at the house.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

WANTED-Married man to work on
farm. McCutchin Land Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

WANTED-Lace curtains to launder:
satisfaction guaranteed. Home
Laundry Phone 1852.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

WANTED Second hand invalid
wheel chair Enquire $40 Main
street or Phone $50.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Good blue grass pasture
for horses and cattle. John Sundeen,
Belknap boulevard.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

WANrED-To care for working WON
ems children during working hours.
313 North Eleventh st.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

FOR SALE-Cheap, room house In
good condition, full lot, acclaimed
street, cement walk, on car, line. Call
and make me an offer. C. w. Lantz
1909 Reid street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

WANTED and patching
done by ]. w. Henderson. Please
give me call. 1919 Palean. Phone
Black 90S.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

WANTED-At once, 10000 dull
safety razor blades to sharpen at
Woodbury'5, 1104 Main street.