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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03
carelessness of Public Is Cause Of
Many Mishaps Which Otherwise
Might Have Been
Avoided. z
CAMPAIGN BEING WAGED
Trespassins is One Of Worst Evils
and Could Easily be Stamped.
Out If People
Watched.

There is much advice offered to
many people nowadays in connection
with the Safety First" movement.
The most difficult part Of the new
game Is to get everybody to under
stand that all must exercise due eau
ton. That the rules are not made for
the other fellow only, but for your
self The Monmouth Atlas had the
following, which ought to be read with
care by all and then read again:
Recently, while passing through the
railroad yards in an Illinois city, a
railroad employe met young man
about nineteen years old, walking on
crutches between the rails of one of
the main line tracks. The railroad
man had seen and heard of many
sad instances of injury on and about
the tracks and at once surmised that
the cripple before him had come to
grief in some such manner.
AS means Of starting conversa-
ton he asked the young fellow about
the name of the street at, crossing
ahead Of them. When answered he
went on to say that his work called
him to the railroad yards. "Other-
WISE" said he, "I'd keep away from
such dangerous place"
WELL" answered the cripple, at
was right here in these yards that l
lost my right foot"
Being asked for the particulars, he
told how, when about ten years Of
age, he tried to hop freight train
and lost his footing SO that he got
under the wheels. "And l only want
ed to ride quarter of block to the
crossing"
The railroader remarked that the
crippled chap ought certainly to use
his influence with boys who are
tempted to take such chances, and
warn them of the serious conse-
quences "That is so,' said the other,
'Tve talked to the boys sbout it more
than once"
All the same, here was the cripple
in a dangerous place-walking the
track on his crutches, but 1t was
noticed that he left the track at the
first crossing reached.
Within the last few years the rail
roads have been endeavoring to make
the public understand that the greater
number of accidents charged against
them are the result of sheer careless
ness and disregard of the simplest
regulations.
The toll of death claimed by tres
passing alone is enormous, and yet
every adult individual knows that by
encroaching on railroad property he
violates one of the oldest regulations
of traffic corporations. The rule is
| difficult to enforce, but gradually the
public is beginning to understand that
the railroads may not be held respon-
sible for the loss of life or limb when
such loss occurs through the thought
! lessness or wilfulness of the t1ndl-
vidual concerned.
The Safety First" campaign being
waged so strenuously by all the rail-
road corporations is step in the
right direction, and If its injunctions
are needed the public, fully as much
as the railroads themselves, will pro-
fit therby.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03
GAR STRUCK RAIL;
TWO ARE INJURED.
sandusky Woman Severely Bruised
In Automobile Accident on the
River Road Last
Evening.
CAR BADLY DAMAGED
Machine Struck Railing Over cuIvert
Opposite Dietz' Ice House
Woman Thrown
Out.

While returning home to Sandusky
last evening shortly before 500
o'clock, an automobile driven by Miss
Pearl Fowler and containing Mrs. Ed
ward Fowler and Jesse Fruehling,
struck the cement railing on bridge
culvert near the Dietz ice house,
few hundred feet from the foot Of
Absolute hill, with the result that it
was badly damaged and two of the
occupants OF the car severely bruised,
the force Of the compact throwing
Mrs. Fowler out of the machine.
Mrs. Fowler was the most seriously
injured. She was thrown in such a
manner as to strike her head, and
was rendered unconscious. She did
not rally until 10 o'clock last night,
and has since that time lapsed into
unconscious moments. Her condition,
however, was said by the attending
physician to be improved and it is
felt that she will not suffer perma-
nent injuries unless there are some
internal hurts which the doctor has
been unable to discover, by the first
examinations.
Miss Fowler sustained severe
bruises in the accident. Neither she
nor Mr.. Fruehling who were in the
lTOut seat VI IAe Gar "SIc Iu1OWu
out.
The car is the property Of Mr..
Fruehling, who is Montrose resi-
dent Mrs. Fowler and her daughter
reside at Sandusky. Mrs. Fowler had
been in local hospital and her daugh-
ter and Mr.. Fruehling came in for
her yesterday afternoon. They were
making the return journey when the
accidant hannanod
The machine struck the cement rail-
ing over the culvert, after it had
skidded on the road, and turned COM
pletely around on the highway, al
though it did not turn over. Three
wheels on the machine we're broken
off in the accident and it was other
wise damaged.
The occupants Of the damaged car
were taken to their homes in the car
of Robert McLoney Of this city. Mr..
McLoney drove by shortly after
the accident, In time to render timely
assistance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
The kiIties Dancers.

One Of the special features with
the Kilties band is their troupe Of
Scottish dancers and bag pipers.
This troupe Of skilled Highland
dancers never fail to get their share
of the applause at one Of the Kilties
concerts. The troupe is headed by
Wee Jamie Clark, Scotland's greatest
bag piper, and Scottish dancer, and
with his three assistants, make
things merry in the Highland fling,
sword dance, Scotch reel, sailors
horn pipe and Irish Jig. The dancing
Is historically correct and the same
may be. said OF the Killed regiment
ais worn by the members Of the band.
This attraction will appear here
July B, and Acknowledgement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03
DRAINAGE REPORT
FROM APPRAISERS !!
No Damage Claims for Agricultural
Grounds as Any Original
Claims Have Been
Withdrawn.
GATHER GROWING CROPS
This is mmendation From the
Board-FInal Hearing on
Project Set for
July z.
GATHER GROWING CROPS

The report of the three appraisers,
E. T. Perkins Of Chicago, J. P. Cruik-
shank Of Fort Madison and E. T. Nc
Kee of Denmark, for estimates Of
damages incidental to the esta blish-
ment of the Green Bay drainage dis
trict, was filed at the county audi
tors office, says the Fl. Madison Dem
ocrat The report contains no items
of damages to agricultural lands, It
being understood that oil original
claims for such had been withdrawn.
The following are the apraisements
noted:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03
ILLINOIS.

ILLINOIS.
SESSER, ILL.,, July 3.-Otto Price
and Tony Gopotat were arrested yes
terday on the charge of robbing the
Lewis and Johnson store last Tues
day. Goods valued at 81, 1000 were re-
covered. Price was arrested first
and, according to detectives, confess
ed, duplicating Gopotat. He also re-
vealed the hiding place Of the goods.
HERRIN, Ill, July 3.-Much excite
ment prevails here over the an
nouncement that the city is fourteen
months behind in paying its ftremen
and that the fire team is without feed
because the city is too far in debt to
procure further credit for feed. A
largely attended mass meeting was
held in the city hall yesterday, and
Mayor Greer pledged his personal
credit to provide feed for the team.
He offered to nail on the shoe of one
of the fire horses lost last night, If
local blacksmiths refused to do work
on credit.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03
Those Vice Presidential Nominations

Sioux City Tribune: Evidently the
republican party and the dem ocratic
party are not superstitious, else they
would not have nominated Fairbanks
and Marshall, respectively, for vice
president. Not since political parties
in 1882 began holding national con-
ventions has a vice president been
elected to second term. Adams
served two terms; so did linton and
Tompkins and Calhoun, hut none Of
these was nominated at 4 convention.
Johnson was defeated for reelection
in 1910; without success Stevensc =
sought a second term in 1900: Sher-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03

Consequential Damages.
James G. Brewster, 500.
Geo. H. Haessig, $50.
O. c. Herminghausen and O. E
IYerminghausen, 500.
William Hobbs, $50.
Frank Stellern. $50.
J. A. Tower, $50.
For Right Of Way Acreage.
Milton Davies, $405.
E. G. Miller, $3.50.
August Huebner, $1,000.
johnson Rogers, ST., $50.
Geo. w. Tucker estate, $1,956.
G.. E. Miller, $3.50.
Geo. H. Mutt, $3.50.
F. o. Tucker, $1,040.
Geo. W. Storms, $3.50.
NJ. Zachmeyer, $3.50.
Frank K. Rogers, $500.
C. Bruce Rogers, $196.
Mississippi River Power company
16,337.50.
The appraisers recommended that
all fences interfered with or needed
to establish the right OF ways be con
structed at the expense OF the dis
trict, and that the farmers be allowed
to gather growing crops on right OF
way lands and be compensated fol
crops damaged.
The final hearing on the project by
the supervisors will be held July 7th
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03
Denial Unnecessary.

Springfield, Mass, Republican: 1t
was hardly necessary to deny the story
that Col Roosevelt contemplated a re-
organization of the rough riders TOT
service during the present trouble. i.
is eighteen years since the colonel
charged up San Juan hill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03
Ford and the Milltiam EN-.

burlington Hawk-Eye: Henry Ford
denies the charge of the Chicago
Tribune that he has announced that
ne Will not receive back in IS en-
ploy any employee who enlists fol SER
vice in Mexico, which goes to show
that Henry has either more patriot
Ism and common sense than he Is
credited with or that his partners
took him into the private Office and
told him few things.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03

man, who was renominat ed by the re-
publicans in 1912. but died before the
election, would have lost out along
with Taft. Who will establish the
new precedent, Fairbanks or Mar
shall?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03

Duluth has voted itself into the
dry belt, being the largest Mime
sofa city to outlaw the dark brown
taste. beginning Ianuary I. 1917.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03

This country's demand for crude
dyes is being met In part by greatly
increased imports of Clutch from
Burma.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03
MISSOURI.

FULTON, Mo, July 3.-Thomas j.
Carter, editor of the Fulton Times,
after an unexplained absence of three
la--s. has written ernploves of his of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03
IOWA.


| CLARINDA, Iowa, July 3.-Of1cers
and clerks Of the Clarinda State
bank, called back from interrupted
vacations, are here to ascertain
definitely the condition Of the bank.
Irregularities of Guy Brent discover
ed through letters charging him with
embezzlement led to his arrest These
letters were found on the body OF
Harvey Spry. who committed sui
eide.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, July 81 A.
Van Pelt, living near Jackson, Neb.,
was arrested in Sioux City by Sheriff
G. Wiersma, of Sioux county, Iowa.
Van Pelt is charged with the theft
of several automobile tires from
Orange City, the county seat of Sioux
county.
IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 3.-M. W.
Nichols, youthful Iowa City forger,
has been captured by the police in
Denver, Colo. and will be brought
back here for prosecution. He was
formerly clerk at the Berkeley hotel
and had recently cashed seven
checks on them, amounting TO 5000.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, July s.
Twenty thousand voices will be heard
in community songfest to be held
in Grand View park here on the
evening Of "Wednesday, June 10. The
Commercial club has commenced pre-
parations for the novel event. Pat
riotic and popular airs will be fea-
tured.
ARSHAlAlIIOWN, Iowa, July 3
The fifth arrest in the Henry Alex
ander murder case was made at Bea-
man, Iowa, by sheriffs officers, who
| took into custody Barney Houghkirk,
a teamster of this city. Honghkrk
Is charged with being member OF
| the gang seen in Frye Brothers
rrr-n on the r'-'-t h'r-"-1er was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03

flee that they need not look for him
back. The missive was sent from
kansas City. Carriers business af-
fairs here were in an unsettled state.
He claimed to own a string of four
newspapers in the state.
LOUISIANA, Mo, July 3.-With
$4,000 already raised for an indus
trial extension fund, the Commercial
club of Louisiana, which was organ
lied Tuesday, will make determin-
Led effort to increase the fund 10
$500 this week.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, July 3-Rev.
C. A. Stauffacher, Of Cedar Rapids,
was reelected president of the Iowa
State Christian Endeavor union at
the annual convention here. Other
officers chosen are: A1vah H. Ches-
bro, Sioux City, vice president; Miss
Mary NJ. McPherrin, of Omaha, gen.
eral and field secretary, and J. A
Waddell, of Bennett, Iowa, treasurer.
Waterloo was chosen as the place for
holding the 1917 convention.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03
Illinois, Iowa Missouri

last seen alive. =. C. Tompkins and
three Frye brothers are already in
Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02

Today and the balance Of this week
"The Romance Of Augusta" featuring
all local people, and showing all local
scenes. This is a treat you do not
want to miss. For Wednesday and
Thursday the Paramount feature will
show Mary Pickford in Madame But
terf1y.'
The screen version Of this famous
love tale, celebrated In opera, novel
and play, has preserved and enhanced
all the poetic beauty and tenderness of
the original. AS the forsaken Cho
Cho-San. the little maid Of the Flow
cry Kingdom, patiently waiting
through the long months for the re-
turn Of her faithless American hus-
band, Mary Pickford presents an inno-
cent, conf1ding, pathetic figure, who
proceeds through her many sorrows
with unconquerable courage and en-
durance. For pure pathos and dra-
matte appeal, the photo production of
Madame Butterfly" has few equals in
the whole realm Of fiction, stage or
screen.
Also the Paramount Travel Pictures
and others. Friday and Saturday
Cleo Ridgely and Wallace Reid and the
next episode of "Gloria's Romance"
Prices matinee and 10 cents;
evenings Is cents to any part Of the
house.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02

Willie Collier, Jr., son Of the famous
Broadway funmaker, who has himself
been appearing for Triangle for some
months, is but IA years old, and yet
he has already become a star on his
own account. This young prodigy
makes his debut as film star in 1.-THE
Bugle Call" in which he plays Billy,
the little son of Captain Andrews,
commandment of a Western army post
in the early SOS of the century past.
1t is a delicately-colored story Of the
eternal boy, who takes life more seri-
ously than his elders. He shapes his
actions by peculiar sense Of devo-
ton to the memory of his mother,
and his attitude toward his step-moth-
er causes her many heartaches, but ul-
timately common danger establishes
a great and touching bond Of sympa-
thy between them.
The race scene in Hearts and
Sparks" Is farce thriller as the hero's
car has wireless spark-plug and is
directed by him from a nearby build
ing in which he has been imprisoned
by the cruel villain, Hank Mann. The
Pathe News includes the arrival of the
German submarine Deutschland, the
fight against the terrible epidemic of
infantile, paralysis in New York City
and other subjects.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02

There was big splash at the Bath
Iron Works at Bath at 100 p, NJ. July
81, when the car float for N. Y. c. & H
r. r.. built by Bath Iron Works for the
New York Shipbuilding Co., was success.
fully launched. There was no launching
ceremony. The carhoat has a 12-car
capacity, built Of steel with wooden fen
der feet inches deep entirely around
the float. The craft is 265 feet long. a
left extreme beam, and 10 feet deep. It
is divided into Is water tight compart.
ments by transverse bulkheads; has two
tracks on deck with steel loading Mat
form between them; the platform is COW
cred with wooden roof. The cars are
loaded on the float at one end and Ellis
bumpers are provided at tho other end.
The float weighs $50 tons without any
cars aboard. 1t will be delivered at the
weehawken. N. ]. machine shops Of the
railroad and towed to that place BY tugs.
material is in the yard for a duplicate
craft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02

A crew Of I'VE men has been en-
ployed for some time on the site OF
the black fox farm on the Bond Brook
road and by fall the place will be
ready to stock with the valuable little
animals It is reported that the animals
owned by the company at skowhegan
are in fine shape and will be ready to
move over here when the local yards
are built and separated into smaller
yards This will be place Of great in
terest to everyone. as the silver black
fox is rare enough to be ranked as a
curiosity. It is safe to say that there
are probably less than q dozen people
in town who have ever seen an animal
Of this species.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02

At the meeting Of Maccabbee Rifles,
No. II, which was held in the armory
at City hall on Monday evening, fine
drill was given and Captain David
Roach Of the Dexter company was the
guest of the company for the evening.
A business meeting was also held and
the plans for Labor day were discussed
by the members. 1t is now an assured
fact. that a company of the Rifles will
take part in the parade on that date,
and the local men are drilling hard in
preparation for it. 1t Is possible that
the regimental band from Skowhegan
will come down to assist in the festiv-
tiles, but this has not been definitely
settled as yet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
Cause for Generalization.

A Polish couple went before q registrar
to be married. The young man presented
his marriage license and the pair stood up
for the ceremony.
"Join hands," said the registrar
They did so land the registrar looked at
the document which authorized him to
unite in matrimony Zacheriwitz Perzyuski
and Leokowarls Jenlinski.
."Ahem" he said; "Zach-h-m-ski, do you
take this woman" ana so forth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02

William B. Getchell Of Augusta was
in the city to pass Sunday with his
family at their cottage on the Condor
shore. His son Alton, who has been
with his grandparents for number Of
weeks, has joined the family here for
the remainder Of the season.-Belfast
letter, Bangor News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02

Mrs. w. H. Allen Of Il Eastern ave-
nue. left on the Islander Tuesday morn
ing for weeks vacation at her cot
tage at Ocean Point. She was met at
Bath by her son, Charles S. Allen, for
merly of this city, who is now connect
ed with one of the big electrical plants
in Lynn. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02

Friends Of Burleigh Marston, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Marston Of
this city, will be interested to learn
that the young man. who graduated
from Colby College last June. is leav-
ing the last Of this week for Chicago,
where he has accepted a position with
the International Harvester Co., in the
comptrolling department. His many
friends here wish him the best of sue
cess in his new position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02

Cornelius keenan,, the contractor
builder. has just completed beautiful
house at the corner Of Wabon and
State streets for Mr.. and Mrs A. E.
Leeman and when the landscape gard.
ner completes the work Of grading
over outside, 1t will add much to the
beauty of its location.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02

Miss Grace Hatch Of Augusta Is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. LayForest Jay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay have recently re-
turned from Augusta where they have
been guests Of her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. E. J. Hatch.-Brunswick news,
Lewiston Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
MANCHESTER

The funeral Of the late Miss ANGELA
Hoyt was held Sunday afternoon from
her late home on the Readfeld road.
Rev. ]. Warren Hawkes. officiating. The
bearers were John Jackman, Calvin Gid
den. A. 8. Dennis and VIM. Grant. In
termant was in the family lot at Man
chester Centre cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02

Mrs. w. F. Turner of Augusta and
her sister, Miss Elsie Sperry, arrived
Thursday night. called here by the
death Of their father, George H. Sper-
ry. which occurred Thursday.-Surry
letter, Bangor News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02

MIR. and Mrs. F. N. Briggs, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. McNeelie and Sam Fish
burn. all OF skowhegan. were among
the fans to witness the Augusta-Skow-
hogan game Tuesday on Reuel Will
Jams field. They were accompanied by
Manager Ben Houser Of the Skowhegan
team and made the trip to Augusta by
automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
MENTION
IN OTHER PAPERS

F. S. Jackson has received a letter
from his nephew, Donald Metcalf, who
has just received his commission as
second lieutenant Of M. Co, End Maine
Infantry, now stationed on the Mexi-
can border.-Winthrop news, Lewiston
Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02

Miss Helen Marden Of Vassalboro.
who had been visiting. in the city as
the guest of her cousin, Miss Edith
Marden, has returned to her home.
Miss F'lorisce Marden Of Vassalboro is
the guest Of relatives in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02

William Mariner Of the vickery &
Hill Publishing Co., commenced Tues
day his annual vacation Of a month,
part of which he will pass at Ocean
Point or some other of the popular
summer resorts at the mouth Of the
Kennebec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
Private Earle Grenier Of the mounted

Private Earle Grenier Of the mounted
scouts at Laredo sent the skin Of a
rare snake to his father in this city,
which is now on display in the window
Of the Augusta Flower Shop. The mark
ings are very distinct and resemble
closely the description Of the so-called
Coral snake" which is deadly poison
GUS and Is found in semi-tropical coun-
tries, never reaching length of more
than IS inches. The skin attracted lot
Of attention on Monday and. Tuesday.