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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-08

the Philippines will be the most
powerful in the world, having q 400.
mile radius
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-08
TO TELL SHIPPERS
ABOUT EXPLOSIVES
Representative Of Association VIII
Speak Here Tomorrow Night I'm
der Auspices Of Rock Island.

Keokuk shippers and the public
generally are invited to attend the
lecture which Will be given tomorrow
evening az O'Clock In the superior
court room by j. R. Cooke, who will
speak on the safe transportation OF
explosives and other dangerous art
icles. Mr. Cooke is a representative
CT the bureau OF explosives OF the
American Railway association and he
is brought here through the Rock
Island railroad.
The local shippers have been no
titled Of the lecture and there will no
doubt be a large attendance of those
who are interested in the proposition.
The lecture will be free and will be
open to the public Any one who is
interested, may attend
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-08
TEACHERS CONFERENCE
TO BE HELD TONIGHT
Christian Church Officers Will Meet
Early and Attend County
Conference.

The officers and teachers of the
Christian church Sunday school meet
this evening at O'Clock for their
weekly conference. The program
will be as follows:
The Junior Teacher-Mrs. s. ii.
Ayres.
Laws Which Govern Aemory-Miss
Florence Brown
The Growth of the Moral Sense
Few. W. R Bacon.
Superintendent Remarks G.
Mckinley.
The conference will begin promptly
on time and will adjourn early for the
purpose Of attending the Sunday
school convention held at the United
Presbyterian church.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-08
BILLIARDS AND eowLlNc.

FOR SALE-Billiard tables, brand
new. carom and pocket, with complete
outfit, $115: second hand tables at re.
duced prices. Easy payments Cigar
store, drug. delicatessen and soda
fountain fixtures. The Brunswick
BalkeCollender Co. Davenport, Iowa.
I. c. Sanders, agent, Blackhawk hotel.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-08

A little care
with your chick
ems IN the spring
will save you
many q dollar
in frys. pullets,
and eggs. A
good chicken
tonic and the
liberal use OF
lice powder will
do the trick We
have many var
ieties OF both
They don't cost
much either.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-08

S2.5o0,000 year. At that, he's not
high saiaried monarch, as such
Injuries go, The king of Italy re-
ceives S3.750,o00, the emperor of Ger
many s4.600.000, and the emperor of
Austria $5.25o,000, while the two lat
ter, like the emperor of Russia. have
enormous private incomes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-08

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-08

DON'T stop to come do for anything you need
tefephone u.s. bic ycie messenger are "at'V 70
orders shipped same day a. received
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-08
Roxai Salaries.

Davenport Democrat: The cable
brings the news that King George of
England has made gife of 100000
to the treasury for war purposes. This
won't break the king, for he receives
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-08
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

Sealed proposals for the painting
OF ali exterior brick and woodwork
of the court house at keokuh, Lee
County, Iowa viii be received at this
Office until 10 O'Clock a. n, on May
II. 1915, and then publicly opened
A. P. MEYER,
County Auditor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-08

Figuring on an average of four per-
sons to each car, which is conserva-
tive. there are 100000 people in this
country in daily enjoyment OF motor
Ing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-08

The invention OF machine 20 grind
sea sand, ordinarily too smooth TO be
of use, has enabled great quantities
OF it to be utilized in brick uranufac-
ture in Virginia
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-08

Wireless stations to be erected by
the United States navy in Hawaii and
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-26
LINDSAY GIVEN
SENTENCE FIVE
YEARS BY JURY
Slayer of Josh Benedict De
clared Guilty of Second
Degree Murder.

! L. E. ("TobeDf Lindsay, who shot
and killed Joshua Benedict at Marion's
mill, near the Lonoke county line
about two years ago, was convicted of
murder in the second degree and SEN
fenced to five years in prison by a
jury that returned a verdict about II
o'clock last night. This was the Sec
ond trial of the case. 1t was stated
that the jury at the first trial stood
eleven for acquittal and one for con-
viction. 1t is understood that on the
first ballot last night eleven jurors
voted for conviction and one for ac-
quittal, this indicating that the final
verdict was compromise. The jury
was out 40 minutes.
Lindsay pleaded self-defense, alleg-
ing that the first of the five shots
was fired by Benedict. None of the
witnesses testified to seeing the first
shot fired.
Lindsay, who has been at liberty
under bond of $4,000, was lodged in
Jail last night, pending action on an
application for bond which will be
sought to secure the convicted mans
release while awaiting the outcome of
an appeal to the supreme court.
The trial was started Wednesday
with Dan Taylor sitting as special
judge, Circuit Judge Sorrells being
disqualified by reason Of having been
associated with the prosecution at the
first trial.
The states case was conducted by
Prosecuting Attorney Parham and
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Brock
man, while Attorneys Greed Caldwell
and E. J. Kerwin acted for Lindsay
The Jury was composed of F. Ry-
land, George Daily, S. H. Holland,
Cliff Reeves, Sam Smith, Robert Fin
ley, ]. R. Parsons, r. X. Wilson, Claud
Pledger, w. M. Toney, w. T. William
son and Henry Jordan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-26
DERMOT1 WOMAN
Walks 100 MILES
TO FREE Ter SON
Mrs. Gabbert, 70, Did Wash
ing on Two Weeks Jour-
ney to See Governor.

Little Rock, May 25.-Mrs. Mary
Gabbert, aged 10 years, walked from
Dermottt, 100 miles to Little Rock
arriving Thursday morning, with hel
eight-year-old grandson, to make a
plea for the pardon of her son, T. j
Gabbert. She had been on the road
two weeks, stopping on the way to dc
washings and other work to pay her
expenses.
The governor had already had con-
siderable correspondence about the
case, and was familiar with the cir
cumstances. After hearing the aged
woman's plea for her "boy," tho gov
ernor granted the pardon. But she
could not deliver it in person, VS. he
was at the state camp near Tucker,
in Jefferson county, and it was for
warded to him there. He is expected
to ARRIVE today for his faithful old
mother and his son.
Gabbert was convicted in Ashley
county August 20, 1915, Of grand lar
ceny, and sentenced to three years.
Petitioners declare that this was his
first offense, and that previously he
had always borne good reputation
He has a family dependent upon him,
and the old mother who has suffered
untold hardships in providing the
barest necessities of life. even
though he be guilty of the crime for
which he is now suffering" say the
petitioners. "there is no doubt but
that he has suffered sufficiently, and
a pardon might work a complete
reformation, where further punish
mcnt might work the reverse. We
believe that if he is permitted to go
free and return to the support Of his
family and mother he will make a
good citizen"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-26
N|vEN LEADER
LAY WORKERS
THIS DISTRICT
Conference at Humphrey
Elects Local Man to Posi-
ton of High Honor.

Humphrey, May 25.-Delegates to
the annual conference were elected to-
day at the Pine Bluff district confer
ence as follows:
DR.. r. E. John of Stuttgart, G. w.
Shackelford of Dewitt, C. w. Bald
win of Rison and J. F.. Crum of Hum
phrey.
Alternates elected were Tracy Mills
of Pine Bluff and George w. Walker
of Sheridan.
The annual session of the Little
Rock conference will be held at NAL
vern on December 6.
The district conference today elect
ed D. B. Niven of Pine Bluff as dis
trict lay leader, which puts him at the
head of the laymen's work in the Pine
Bluff district. The conference also
voted in favor of Stuttgart for the
next session of the conference, Sheri-
dan, Star City and Gillette having also
been nominated.
The conference devoted nearly all
the forenoon today to receiving re-
ports on Sunday school and Epworth
league work, all of which were salts
factory, and showed growth and prog
ress, this being especially true Of the
Sunday schools.
Rev. James Thomas, financial COM
missioner for Hendrix college, spoke
on missions and on his work Of rails
ing the endowment fund for the COL
lege. Rev. G. N. Baker spoke on Sun
day schools, and Rev. T. F. Hughes
OF Hot Springs spoke on the progress
of the movement for the establishment
of homes for superannuated preach
ers.
Tomorrow DR.. A. C. Miller, editor
of the Arkansas Methodist, will
preach at II o'clock. The remainder
of the session will be devoted to re-
ceiving reports from miscellaneous
committees and winding up the bust
ness of the conference, that final ad-
journment may be taken by noon. The
delegates to the conference will depart
for. their homes tomorrow afternoon
early.
The conference has shown the prog
ress and growth of the church in the
Pine Bluff district to be most crafty
ing, and the greatest of optimism pre-
walls among the delegates over the
prospects for continued advancement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-26
CONGRESS TAKES
STEPS TO BRING
WAR to AN END

Washington. May Pa resolution
requesting the president, unless in
compatible with public interest, to
suggest to the warning nations of
Europe that the United States medi-
ate between the combatants. was in
troduced late today by Senator Lewis.
The resolution at his request will
lie on the table for discussion later.
The resolution will also propose that
the belligerents declare a truce and
that each of them elect neutral
country as its representative on a
board of arbitration. thus created.
Each selected neutral would name
one member Of the board over which
the president or his representative
would provide as referee. Under the
plan each belligerent would present
its demand of claims to the board,
which would be authorized to arrive
at an amicable adjustment. The res
olution recites that 1t is suggested as
an expression of the desire for world
peace and not of favoritism for any
of the belligerents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-26
Terrific German Bombard-
ment Met by French with
Shot for Shot.
GERMANS OCCUPY
FRENCH TRENCHES
Germans Increase Artillery Fire on
Hill 34, In Preparation for Anoth.
IT. Infantry ASsault-king George
Signs CONSUMPTION Bill.

London, May 25.-The battel of
Verdun continues undated.
On both sides of the Meuse river
northeast and northwest of the for,
tress, the Germans are keeping uu
their bombardment and infantry at
tacks, while the French are replying
to the Germans virtually shot for shot
and under whitening fire holding
the Germans at almost every point.
After recapturing Fort Douaumont
and taking trenches south and suoth.
west of the fort, the Germans to the
west have occupied section of French
trenches, after series of attacks, in
all OF which they were repulsed with
heavy casualties, except at one place
where they penetrated the French
lines
Around Douaumont the heavy artil.
lery fight is in progress, and north.
west OF Verdun the Germans have in.
creased the artillery fire against the
French on hill 304, probably prepare.
tory to another infantry attack for
possession Of this much-fought-fol
vantage point.
A German attack against the Rus.
SLAMS west Of Calm gave them mo-
mentarlly the possession of the Rus.
sian advance trench, counter attack
by the Russians dislodging the invad
ers. An attempt by the Germans tc
advance against the Russians NORTH
Of Olyka, southeast of Lutsk, was re.
pulsed by the Russians.
In the regions southeast Of Trent
across the border in Italy, Rome re.
ports the repulse Of Austrian attacks
and the throwing back of the attackers
in disorder. In the Astico Posina reg.
ion,. the Italians are replying effec-
lively to the bombardment of the Aus
TRANS. In the Asiago Sugana valley
district the situation is unchanged.
King George has signed the million
service bill under which all males
between the ages of 10 and Al years
will be called to the colors.
David Lloyd George will attempt to
bring harmony out of discord among
the Irish factions. The task is
undertaken at the request Of Premier
Asquith and the Irish leaders, who
have agreed to conger with Lloyd
George and endeavor to reach the de-
sired end.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-26
DEMAND FOR BOIS DARC.
Commissioner Page Receives Inquir!
from Pine Manufacturer.

Commissioner Page Receives Inquiry
from Pipe Manufacturer.
Little Rock, May 25.-There is
a great demand for Usage orange or
bois dare timber. Commissioner John
H. Page yesterday received letter
from an extensive pipe manufacturer
of Richmond Hill, N. Y, inquiring
about the supply in the state. and stat
ing that a large quantity is being
sought for the manufacture of pipes.
Persons having this wood in carload
lots may write to VIM. DeMuth &
company, Richmond, Va, giving d.
mansions Of the timber.
1t is not believed there are any
large areas of the timber in the
state, and because of it's scarcity the
wood has become very valuable. In
the early settlement Of the state II
was used quite extensively for hodges
and in this manner has become quite
well distributed, especially through
the hill sections Of North Arkansas
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-26
u. S. FLYER DOWNS
GERMAN AEROPLIANE

Paris, May 25.-Accounts of the re-
cent aviation exploits Of Sergeant AL
bert Hall of Galveston, Tex, a men,
Der of the Franco-American flying
corps, show that on Monday, May %,
he was engaged with several German
machines on the Verdun front and
narrowly escaped being put out of ac-
ton by damage to his propeller before
he brought down a German machine
near Malincourt.
The aeroplane forced to earth was
one of the fastest Of German ma
chimes. Hall accounted for it in few
shots.
The entire Franco American flotilla
is now in operation along part Of
the front.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-26
MRS. LYNCH's CASE
RESTS WITH JURY

Stuttgart, May 25.-The case Of
Mrs. Lily Lynch, on trial for the Sec
ond time, charged with the murder Of
her husband, wealthy planter, was
given to the jury tonight.
Robert E. Spivey, son Of the accused
woman, under indictment for murder
in the same case, testified yesterday.
He said he fired the shots at his step
father. supposing him to be . burglar.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-26
GIVES CONTRACT
FOR $4,000 HOME

Judge T. M. Phillips has awarded
to r. T. Brassell the contract to erect
near Altheimer residence to cost
$4,000. This house will comprise ~
rooms, and will be Of the colonial
type. It will be equipped with its own
electric plant and a hot-air heating
system.
The Phillips home at Altheimer was
destroyed by fire several months ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-26
NOTICE.

All banks, members Of Pine Bluff
Clearing House association. will be
closed Tuesday, May 30th-Memorial
Day, and Saturday, June 3rd-Jeffer-
son Davis birthday-legal holidays.
PINE BLUFF CLEARING HOUSE
ASSOCIATION.
H. B. STRANGE,
5-25-5t Manager.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-26

Eighty thousand have died of star
walton in Lebanon. according to a
cable received by the Daily Mirror,
Syrian newspaper at New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-26

The Austrian statement that the
italians surrendered trenches east Of
SELF is denied in an official bulletin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-26

A factory in France drives turbines
with water from a reservoir on a
mountain 600 feet above 1t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-26

In IS nations oysters support spe-
cial fisheries, and in several Others
figure in the food supply.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-26

Get baby "TODLER," Saturday,
only 89c. See window. Knox Walker.
5-25-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-26
POSTPONE ACTION
ON BRANDEIS

Washington, May 25.-By
unanimous consent, action on
the nomination of Louis D.
Brandeis to the supreme court
was postponed by the senate to-
day at its executive session.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-26
BAKER DECIDES
ON COURTMARJIAL
FOR 1916 TEXANS
Guardsmen Who Refused to
Take Oath Will Be Tried
Under Dick Law.

Washington, May 25.-One hundred
and sixteen Texas militiamen, who
failed to respond to the call for serv-
ice on the Mexico border, will be court
martialed by. order of President Will
son. They will be subject to fines or
Imprisonment as the court may direct,
with the approval of the president.
The president himself will appoint
the courtmartial, and Major General
Funston has been instructed to rec
ommend its members, the majority of
whom must be officers of the Texas
National guard.
So far no steps have been taken to-
ward prosecuting New Mexico and
Arizona guardsmen, who, like the
Texans, have failed to "present them
selves for muster" A further report
from General Funston regarding them
is awaited.
Washington, May 25.-Reversing
his previous decision, Secretary
Baker announced today that the 116
members Of the Texas National
guard, who failed to present them
selves for muster into the federal
service will be brought to courtmar-
tial Immediately under the present
law. Mr.. Baker had intended to
await the signing of the new militia
law now before the president and
proceed under it's provisions.
Secretary Baker explained his ac-
ton by pointing out the difference in
the enlistment oaths guardsmen are
required to take under the Dick law
Nh mi ar1oin hill
The Dick law requires an obligation
to defend the constitution and obey
orders of the governor of the state,
but not the order OF the president.
The Chamberlain act requires
an oath to obey both the governor
and president.
Upon recommendation Of Judge Ad-
vocate General Crowder, the secre-
tary has decided the alleged offeMse
of the guardsmen refusing to "pre-
sent" themselves for muster, was
committed under the Dick law and
trial should be under that law.
Pershfng Reforms Line.
Columbus, N. NJ, May Pa new
movement of American troops along
Gen. J. J. Pershing's line of commun-
ication was reported here today. The
movements made within the last 48
hours were said to Offset the redistri-
button Of certain Carranza commands,
but no details were available at mill
tary headquarters, and 1t was point
ed out that any movements under way
we're minor and do not affect the gen
eral expeditionary policy.
A quantity of shrapnel and other
ammunition which arrived here from
the front Monday was sent back to-
day. It was explained that the ship
ment had been consigned from Mani
quipa to Colonia Dublan. but through
a mistake was carried through to
Columbus.
Several cavalry patrols are scout
ing through the Namiquipa district.
according to fragmentary reports
reaching here, but these 1t was learn
ed are acting merely as intelligence
detachments. orders having been Civ
en- them to act only on the defensive
and to take TO prisoners.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-26

Friday and Saturday generally fair;
continued high temperatures.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-08
ARKANSAS FLOODS ENCULF MANY
 TOWNS

A. P. A. Service.
 LITTLE ROCK. Feb. s.--A rapidly widening lake of water in the lowland sections of southeastern Arkansas, which was formed by the flood waters of the Arkansas river pouring through dozen or more breaks in tho lsvees. has engulfed score of towns In that section and Is still rapidly reaching out for other settlements ss yet un- touched
 Accounts arriving here say that many hundred persons are homeless and the lake has also taken s toll of seventeen lives. Conditions In the sections earlier flooded are bad and many of the people ~ho have eaken refuge on the higher land are destitute of almost everything. Rsliet Is being hurled to the flood sections ss rapidly as possible but the work is slow and difficult because of the destruction Of transportation everywhere.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-08

a p. 4. Service,
 NEW YORK. Feb. 6.--1t was an. nounced today that the promoters Of the willardMoran contest have finally arranged matters to the satisfaction of the principals, but not until they had agreed 10 give the fighters a hand some bonus for their efforts over and above the sixty thousand dollar purse offered the fighters originally It is stated today that Willard and Moran will receive a bonus of ten thousand dollars for signing their names 10 the
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-08

refers to the negotiations as having reached a crisis" This Is generally taken to mean that Germany has no intention of going farther than the text of the note. A feeling of uncer tainty prevails in official circles but there is also 8 deep undertons of ex pectations that the two governments will eventually be able to find a com mon ground of agreement.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-08
JOHNSON EXPECTS (. Q. ?.
 PROGRESSIVE UNION

the latter told Johnson that he sx' pected to see him come over to tho republican party Johnson la reply said: "I expect we will all be together in June" This Is looked upon by the majority of the republican leaders as sure evidence that not only Johnsoi but also all the other members of the Full Moose party will hasten back to the ranks before the convention.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-08
ALASKA STEAMER SUNK
 IN COLLISION
A. 9. A. Service.

4. 9. A. Service.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8.-Ths for mer Alaska steam schooner Excelsior was run down and sunk in the harbor here last night by the San Francisco Los Angeles liner Harvard. No one was lost on the Excelsior as all were taken aboard tho big passenger ship. bsfors the sahoonsr finally disappeared.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-08
luSITANIA NOTE NOT
 ENTIRELY SATISFACTORY

disclosed that Lansing and the presi- dent have had some very serious and lengthy conferences in which the note was the sole topic of discussion.
 In a general sense Washington char acterizes the situation as one extremely grave and altogether uncertain. Th> intention of Germany to offer no more presented by the Berlin government
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-08
A. p. A. Service.

A. p. A. Service.
 DOUGLAS. Mass. Feb. s.-Miss Bena B. Keyser. of Schnectady, was shot and killed today by her sweet heart, John H. Pierce of Delenson, N. r., because of her refusal to marry him after promising to become his bride. Following the shooting of his sweetheart, Pierce turned his gun upon himself inflicting serious If not fatal injuries. Friends of the couple say that Miss Keyser and Pierce were
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-08

lhe saiety Of the United States cruiser Washington while passing under the two structures. The Washington ar rived from Haltl at noon today and later cameu D the stream passing under the bridges, There was no attempt to stop traffic during the passage of the warshlp. the officials being content to maintain an active lookout that Aa one attempted to drop bombs from the bridge onto the passing vessel