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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-24

it is instructive to see in Washington,
Statues of men from practically every
country of Europe, who became Amer
lean citizens and have contributed to
the glory of this, their adopted coun-
try.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17
Rens for His Life.

WASHINGTON. July 17.-Robert
Stroud, sentenced to be hanged Fri
day at Leavenworth, Kansas. today
appealed to President Wilson for
clemency.
Stroud's action may save his life
which he apparently has not hereto.
fore cared for-and at the same time
save Kansas from having a hanging
on her soil. Kansas hasn't had an
execution in many years, but the
federal government proposes to exc
cute Stroud for killing one Of the
guards at the Leavenworth prison.
Governor Capper and many civic
organizations besought the president
to pardon the man, but the justice
department held there could be no
clemency unless Stroud himself ap-
pealed. Until today he was unwilling
to do so.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17
For Patrol Work.

MARATHON, Texas, July 1.-THE
remaining three companies OF the
Tenth Pennsylvania infantry will
leave here for patrol work along the
Rio Grande upon receipt OF rations,
expected from the quartermaster's
department late this afternoon. The
other units were assigned to patrol
duty Saturday night and Sunday.
"A report was received here early
today that five motor trucks which
left here yesterday morning to carry
supplies to river guards are stuck In
the mud fifty miles south on the
Boquillas road Heavy rains continue
in this vicinity.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17
FUNERAL OF KEOKUK
WOMAN HELD TODAY
Burial Of Mrs. Sarah MaIoney Took
Place at Edna, Missouri, To
day-Died Saturday.

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Maloney
was held this afternoon at Edna.
Missouri Mrs. Maloney died at her
home here, No. 1929 Concert street,
Saturday evening at GAS. Death was
due to a complication Of diseases.
Mrs. 'Maloney came to the city
February 1, from Edna, which had
formerly been her home. She was a
member of the st. Mary's Roman
Catholic church. Her husband had
been dead fourteen years. The sur
viving relatives follow:
Seven daughters, Mrs. W. O'Con-
nor. of Barring, Mo-; Mrs w. E.
Smith, of Idaho; Mrs. B. j. Schneider
and Misses Generose and Theresa, of
Keokuk: Miss Katherine of Kansas
City, Mo-; Sister Mary Gregory, of
ST. Louis, and one son, John Maloney,
Of Kansas City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17

compliments of Scott & O'Reilly;
bottle perfume, compliments Of Engle-
hardt G Co.
Fifty yard dash (single ladies)-
First, Lottie Webb, as seconds;
second, Martha Wilcox; third. Louise
Bode. Sport coat, compliments of s.
! S. Lowitz & Sons; pair silk hose,
compliments Of Megchelsen Sisters.
| Fat mans race-F'irst, Chas. Burns,
Is As seconds; second, e. Dennis;
third, w. Woods. Fat mans chair
compliments of Schell-Demple Furnt
ture Co.; vacuum bottle, compliments
Linquist Bros.
| Fifty yard dash (married ladies)-
First, Mrs. Ben Koechle; second,
Mrs J. F. Root. Electric fiat iron,
mpliments Keokuk Electric Co.;
electric reading lamp, compliments
King Plumbing Co.
One hundred yard dash (men)-
First, Harry Phillips, IL seconds;
second, Harry Anthony; third, Harry
White. Gold Waldermer watch chain,
compliments Ayres & Chapman; pair
tennis oxfords. compliments Hubs
kamp Bros. Co.
Watermelon contest-First, Ed
Moore: second Edwin Keith. Bath.
ing suit, compliments Ewers-McCar-
thy Co.; box candy, compliments Nc
Grath Bros. Melons furnished by T.
Nodler.
Ball throwing contest Qadies)-
First, Miss Reidy; second, Robena
Mel; third Beth Mel. Cameo La
Valliere, complim ents Jules Renaud's
Son; pair shoes, compliments Baur-
Mullarky Co.; box stationery, compli-
ments Odell & Hoar.
Ball throwing contest (men)-
First, Clink; second, Warndahl; third,
Hicks. Box La RIGA cigars, compli-
ments Wards cigar store; baseball
glove, compliments c. H. Rollins &
Co.; bat bag, compliments G. H.
Wolfe.
J. V. Devine was chairman of
sports; W. G. Hemphill F. H. Rem
merit and J. o. Jorstad, judges; R. H.
Bolster, timer; and Homer T. Ors-
born, official starter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17
Eastabrook Company, Of Chicago,
VIII Take Bonds for Green Bay
Work at Six Per
Cent.
THE DRAINAGE AWARDS
Commissioners Appointed to Make
Apportionments - Board Of
Supervisors Award
Damages.

FORT MADISON, Ia, July IL
Rapid disposition is being made BY
the board OF supervisors of the incl
dental LOCALITIES contingent upon the
establishment of the Green Bay drain
age district. Damage awards were
made, right of way compensation al
lowed, commissioners appointed and
arrangements made for the issuance
Of bonds to cover the expense OF con.
STRUGGLING the district
The Eastabrook company of Chica.
go offered to take the bonds at not
over six per cent, secured by a lien
against the power company's part Of
the district, and resolution Of the
board authorized such arrangement.
Tho Damages.
BY resolution the board awarded
damages in the following sums:
J. c. Brewster, 500.
George G.. Haessig, 800.
o. c. Herminghausen and o. e.
Herminghausen, $3.50.
William Hobbs, 500.
Frank Stellern, 800.
J. H. Tower. 800.
The compensation for acreage to
be taken for right OF way was award
ed in the following sums:
Milton Davies, $405 Gncluding $75
damages to house and cellar owned
by j. M. Brown.)
IL. G.. Miller, $3.50.
August Huebner, $1,000.
Johnson Rogers, ST., $50.
Geo. w. Tucker estate, $1,s76.
G.. e. Miller, $3.50.
Geo. H. Mutt, 1910.
F. o. Tucker 1920.
Geo. w. Storms, $500.
M. Zachmeyer, $1,013.
Orrin Matteson, $50.
Eldon Chestnut, $44.
Horace E. Hyter, $54.
Frank X. Rodgers, $500.
G. Bruce Rogers. $196.
Mississippi River Power company,
S16.337. 80.
| 1t was further resolved, all parties
agreeing that the awards to Frank
r. Rogers and C.. Bruce Rogers be
| assessed against the lands OF the
Mississippi River Power company.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17
Germans Retreated.

BERLIN, July I7-German troops
opposing the Russian advance in Vol
hynia have withdrawn behind the riv-
er Lipa, sixty miles northeast of Lem
berg, it was officially admitted this
afternoon.
The retirement was made in order
to shorten the German line, the war
office stated and was effected with
out hindrance from the enemy.
A Russian attack southwest OF
IIutzk fortress was checked.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17
VuLISTAS MARCHING
NORTHWARD
Continued from page y

months the national guard probably
will be back home.
1.-THE Carranza government was
never stronger than it is now. Senti.
ment has crystallized behind him
since the recent trouble. This is be-
cause without loss Of dignity to
Mexico, he STAYED off war with the
United States. Villa himself couldn't
hurt him for that reason.
"And Villa, according to our re-
ports, is dead. We believe his name
is being used by leaders to embarrass
Carranza and to inspire fear in the
Mexican people. We think he is dead
and his cause buried with him."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

down, symptoms of which first ap-
peared last year. Campion was 81
years old. He came to Colorado in
1879 from the California gold fields
and laid the basis for his millions by
developing the famous Little Johnny
mine at Leadville.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17
Minlnn Maunata Dead.

DENVER, Colo, July 17-John F.
Campion, one of Colorado's most
prominent mining magnates, died at
his home here today Death is at
tribrted to general nervous break
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17
Record for June.

BERLIN, July II. (Via wireless to
Sayville, L. I)-During the month OF
June sixty-one enemy merchantmen
with total tonnage of 100000 were
sunk by Austro-German submarines
or mines, it was officially announced.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17
THE RUSSIAN
MOVING MACHINE
CONTINUED from page y

ficers and 1887 men. The Russians
captured thirty guns, great num-
Der of machine guns and other ma
terial.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17
What Ia Preparedness7

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: By the
way, does any newspaper man in the
country happen to have at hand a
definition of preparedness" which
defines in way that meets all re-
quirements?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17

Judge John H. Clarke of the United
States district court at Cleveland has
been nominated by President Wilson
for associate justice of the United
States supreme court to succeed AS
sociate Justice Charles E. Hughes.
In Cleveland Judge Clark for a
long time was associated in politics
with the late Mayor Tom Johnson
and Secretary Of War Baker. He has
been classed as progressive demo-
crat and has taken part in several
reform movements.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17
Bandits Disappeared.

Ell PASO, Texas, July II. - The
whereabouts Of the Villista column
Carranza warned was headed for the
Big Bend country was a mystery to-
day. General Funston's preparations
to prevent raids there probably
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17
Benefit COMMISSIONER.

Engineer Perkins, J. P. Cruikshank
and e. T. Mckee were appointed as
benefit commissioners, to make the
apportionment and classification Of
costs and benefits of the proposed i'm
provement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17
caused the bandits to change their

plans.
Telegraphic communication was
reported cut In the district around
Jiminez, where bandits and defacto
troops were in a fight Sunday after
noon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17
The Cost Of War,

LONDON, July II. - England's
expenditures have now reached to
tai of six million pounds (about $780,
600, 00O) daily, Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer McKenna informed the
house Of commons this afternoon.
WAR expenditures for the United
Kingdom have been steadily increas-
ing At the beginning OF the year 1t
was stated that England was spend
ing more than S25, 100000 a day.1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17

Advertise in The Gate CITY
The Yale expositor., 1916-02-10

] - !
MANY TINES, because of some ex-
~ ceptional purchasing opportunity
we are able to offer desirable merchan-
disc at much less than usual selling
prices. We respectfully urge our GUS
toners to take advantage of present stocks pur-
chased months ago for our mutual protection.
MOT ONIET CAM ACIHil
The Yale expositor., 1916-02-10

are made as you
would make them
for yourself
Thefabrics and trimminss
are dainty and durable.
They are cut full and
well proportioned.
The seams and STITCHING
are neatly and carefully
done.
And, Puritan Undermus-
Inns keep pace with styles
in outer apparel.
This is seen IN the Harin8
The Yale expositor., 1916-02-10


All Linen MARTINS about
$2.75 a dozen, just 25C taken
off the marked prices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-26

Don't get too self important; The world
will 60 on just the same after you get out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-26
matter Of vanity-and bluff.

"a ahtA aha
Perhaps one Of the most fertile fields Of
bluff is along the Rialto. where shines the
star On street corners, along c~urbstones.
in the vicinity of managerial menages. la
the height Of the summer season the bluff
is 30 deep in the district that special po-
iicemeD are detailed to keep the streets
cleared for traffic.
Yep. Charley just sent for me. Sure,
me and Frohman are great pals. Having
u new play written for me. Corking idea.
Offered me 500 u week. but | can't AZ
ford 70 hammer down my salary IKE that
even for a friend. / told him it was $3.50
or nothing. ! may 90 over to Passaic
In stock for q while this summer-just 10
kiu time, y'know, nul the season opens "
How's that for a poor unfortunate who
has been playing one night stands IL The
far South for four years on hoe cake and
hominy. and who launders his pink stock
tie In q tin basin in Forty third street of
evenings3
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-26

PITTSBTEG Pa. Feb. II. - The
sixth American Good Roads Congress
will lr held here al next week and the
boosters If better roadways from many
states vi | attend. Ia connection with
the ctngfc>s. the annual COOL roads
show will IT, held, illustrating The mod
crn methods II road builiing and repair.
state highway engineers. city cngin
GERS. contractors and others Interested
in the pra'tical phases u rual building
the economics and problems r road CON
sifrciion viii ~ thrc-h II ont to The mn
tual benefit Of the various states and
cities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-26

strength, graeefulness, correctness in 20
sition ami ability 10 walk and run prop
er;y and With endurance.
felt il M dpsy To make some progis-
ion for an improved system and found
ready aid from the Superintendent Ct
Schools, Or. John W Carr and Mr..
Preston III. Smith. the principal of the
high school. After some looking around
We discovered the right man for director
Of physical training in the person of the
head Of a similar department in the
schools of one Of ar large cities.
But opposition to the employment %
this expert physical instructor arose
among some of the members Of the
Beard of Education. 1t was held that
We should not 60 outside of the city T.,
find a director for this new depar III NJ.
INT should hire some local athlete TINT
the moderate compression demanded nv
the man we had picked was too high.
The result was that was the only
member Of the board Il nine who voted
for the engaging If this director whea
the matter was considered for the first
time.
But sure that ! was right and ~ using
Ia Ie dis outraged. ! appealed L. the
Mayer Of the city. Hon. Matthew T..
tronin. aud explained 10 him the Icnc-
H. to BE- derived from such = system a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-26

"Obo. hello. Mamie! How are you.
dearie? 1 say, you are looking wonder
full. Where am dancingf Oh. my deah,
haven't you heard? Why. I'm mt the Pal
ais de Tango. Had a frightful fight with
Flo Ziegfeld about it. He threatened 10
sue me because i wouldn't dance in the
'Follies.' ] should turn down four hundred
a week for a paltry three. j suppose you
heard about Irene Castle coping my new
steps? Mae Murray IL that jealous ~ me
| IN afraid to meet her. S'long. des RE.
Come see me-"
Not so bad for a cabaret girl with moth
ing between her and the kr-o-ol world but
q few yards Of chiffon with strands ~
beads to hold them in place and a prob
lcmatical salary which varies with the
weeks.
Another familiar figure in the Kingdom
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-26
CoIIegians Argue War Question.

GRAND FORKS, y. D.. Feb. -.
One Of the most intcrc>tin. college dr
bates ever held i'm the northwest u the
contest here tonight between the Uni
,~ersity IT Manitoba and the University
If North Dakota. The question il whc
Their the United States should have III
tcrvrnrd in %Rclgium's behalf when that
neutral country was invaded az tiir ~
cning NJ the European war. The Winni
peg 'lcbatcrS will try to prove the anir
NATIVE vhi'c the North Dakota bows
viii ;rv ~ uphold the attitude ~ tho
Washington government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-26

Of bluff il the woman with unlimited 30
cial ambition and nothing 10 nourish L.
Her days are given up 70 arranging teas
40 that two boxes OF salted waters and a
lemon will serve six dozen guests. Should
she by some happy chance come into pos
session OF "A card bearing . nams proDi-
nent IN the social register. she displays IL
conspiclously on her card tray and picks
Il up az the opportune with "a
casual refercncs 70 her dear friend Mrs.
Van Astor. The social pages ~ IL. sun
day papers are Der Bible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-26

There Is no bluff 50 bald, no bluff %
fragrant, no bluff 20 shameless As the o.
.ciai fluff. Being bereft Of ali reason. II
rank and Wild wherever the buffer
can find a niche in which to fasten.
Some one just suggested the hall room
hunter. This peculiar species u bluff
lives in twice its space. with an air .haft
nj the top. His principal occupation In
sitting ia hotel writing rooms. preferably
the Vanderbilt or the Plaza or the WAL
dorf-Astoria. or some similar high class
hosiery. using ~ reams Of marked sta
iioner, in an effort to impress the folks
back home.
One hall room r. has been known to
consume n much as a dollars worth q
the hotels writing material az one sitting.
In kaDkakec they are telling about how
She "A stopping ~ the .Astor Hotel. right IN
E~ruadvay. Dent all her 'ctters come
from there Other girls IN kankakee
hcrnme bitten with mn ambition To stxy
~ thr -A-inr Hotel, IN RroNdaay. III they
ever cam 90 suddenly aud caught The
buffer 10 her cuhby hole they would b@
content ~ remain %forcvs- in the old white
house am1ns The h~uIlyhpka.
And still th. good Old game rolls n,.rrilv
along.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-26
THE SWISS ARMY


Translated from an article by Fred a.
Kuenzli, and being published In The Her
aid IN miscellaneous, she first of which APP
peared ten days ago. The final install
mens will be published soon.)
The scarcity up TO nov Of competent
physical Instructors il largely due "a
the absence Of training colleges for them
and 10 the comparatively small demand
for such instructors. In my one time ca
pacity of Commissioner Of Education,
ia Bayonne. y. j.. l met with more than
"a obsta le before / was able to intro
duce systematic physical training and
bring about the retention Of a competent
director.
Bavonne has an excellent general
school system, bu up 10 last year the
IL. 900 children enrolled had only ply
steal exercises in class rooms. following
the up to date manual Of bancroft. These
exercises would have been quite suffi-
cient for the lower grades had they bcen
coupeid with those for combined classes
in the school yards three hours each
week. The bows uf the seventh and
eight grades ~ well ~ those ~ the
high school received no metbodical gym
n~astics ~ all such a. would develop
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-26
By JANET BARRY.

Onward the biithesome buffer wends
his wordful way.
Conversation Is the thing, boys and
girls-con yersation and plenty Of IT.
The only way to get a grip on The goods
that count is to be your own press agent
Make il perfectly plain t. everybody you
are the only bell COW that all the rest
are merely the herd. Get out a verbal
twelve sheet Of your feature attractions
and qualifications.
But never allow your publicity to Be
labelled brsggadocio. That would be
fatal.
To be a headliner on the blufflng bill
you must know Just where the semblance
Of truth ends and the certainty Of fiction
begins.
You NUT understand the art of Dip
ping admic Fable adjectiyes In til. pool Of
FEASIBILITY, Of p%inning them on your own
person ~ that they are becoming and fit
well around the shoulders.
The secret IL even simpler than Il seems.
Pretend long enough and regularly
enough and you will come to believe your
own bluff. Once you reach this stage
you are perfectly safe. You can look Your
vis-a-vis straight in the eye aud refer
nonchalantly 20 your place on Long Island
with no uncomfortable glimmers Of the
Harlem third floor back to call you home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-26

ATLANTA. Feb. 26.-Lawrenre Sat
terfield. examiner for the Interstate Com
merce Commission, will open q hearing
here on Monday, 50 that the southern
live stock shippers can give their ideas
Of the proper form Of a uniform bill Of
lading. These hearings began at New
York Last month, and the views on the
subject, will be held by the commission
in Washington on April 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-26
BROWNSVILLE DAILY HERALD

| had in mind. School boys in Bayonne
who grow into well developed manhood
because Of the phvsica' training they ate
receiving today ~an thank h.m Tor H.
BY beneficently exercising the preroea
tives Of a political leader-if you will
the mayor induced the members Of the
board of education 10 agree TO nv pro
gram and nv dream of a thorough sys
tsni # physical training under the di
Irction If a competent Instructor was
realized
The high school schedule was al onreI
increased by two hours per week TO be
devoted To physical training. compulsory
for al pupils except those presenting "a
medical certificate If bodily inf. ness.
The director chose assistants i'm the va
rious elementary srhnnlS ard advised
and instructed them in the handling of
their classes.
After on,y five mouths If preparation
the .hoo' department. gave a great gym
nastic exhibition. With 800 chill iren in
tho City Park. neutrality-suspicious.
10 the classes. We llcahOh gkfcmfwvpppl
well chosen evolutions- era cful cxrrci-
>r~ and the prompt aud imlitaneous ex
c%rlti"u 1T the noFc;arni~ tok 10 0O1
>prctat,rS iy storm.
oar efforts hal been justified. PUPILS
parents and i,~irhrr~ were unanimous IL
their enthusiasm AR he new system and
H. director. The principal = the high
school and ihr other houl prinripll>
reported that the general discipline am
ong Che pupils .i>itlr from their physical
training work. hid shown Il marked i'm
pr"vcmrIt ani that The b"y> were ,loin.
better III their school work
NV prlp w" IN ,ry"iiu. - much >pac.
10 I'M iu-iaucr in \ comparatively small
city MAS ~ ShCy ti,t the thing can y"
done. NM VIII, can doubt ihc amount
of good that would result If such i Svs-
tenn Of phvsical training were established
generally IN our public schools. or what
now unseen danger lies in our DELAYING
its establishment?
There IL a beautiful and lofty scnti-
ment v,ice each morning IN chorus ~
school boys all over this broad land 90
ours. Whose heart had not been thrilled
VII s- blood has not run quicker upon
hearing an assemblage Of fresh faced
sturdy. young Americans. their ewes up
On the unfurling flag Of their country
say:
II pledge allegiance 70 my flag
and 10 the Republic for which il
stands. enc nation iniivi>ibie. with
liberty and justice 90 aii.'
Yet what does one If those BOYS who
repeat The wonderful words morning
after moInino DO during his school years
or later ia life that would enable him
t. defend our flag and great Republic?
Common sense regard for safety com
mands that We delay no longer to not
only awaken patriotism TO practical ae-
can't, 10 lit them 50 that in an hour
of danger they may become good sol
diers in a short period of time. Our
boys are not oyerburlcned with hours
Of school Five hours IA day, for lSn
days a year should certainly not forbid
three more hours 4 week for their coun-
try'S good and 'for mere health'S sake
if nothing more as Woodrow Wilson
SAYS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-26
10 Per Cent Wage Rise al Cramps Yard.

PIfILADFLPHTA. Feb. W-IncTeas-
e. in wages amounting n more than
t.a0@, 0a0 a wear and applying 20 between
-four aud five thousand workers will q
into effc't On Monday ~ The Cramp
shipvardS. The increase j. voluntary
and the proprietcrs If the yards an
nounce they have orders ahead that will
keep them busy for at least two years.