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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-07
Mrs. Mary Jane Southard

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Mary Jane Southard, aged 80 years, who died at 12:3O o'clock yesterday morn- ing at the residence of her son, w. B. Southard, 6212 Second avenue, north, Woodlawn, will be conducted from the residence at 10 o'clock this morning. In- torment will be in Forest Hill cemetery. The s. W. Woodin Undertaking company will have charge of arrangements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-07
Samuel w. Ellis

Samuel w. Ellis, aged 55 years, died in a local infirmary at 4:40 o'clock yes- terday afternoon, aften an illness of sev- eral days. The remains will be sent to Mansfield, Ga, at g o'clock this morning by the Johns Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-07
Mckee Taken to Atlanta
 to Begin Long Sentence

Montgomery, November 6.-(SpeciaI.) Ben F. Mckee of Gadsden, convicted of train robbery here last week and sentenced to 25 years Imprisonment
 was taken to the Atlanta federal prison early this morning to begin his sem tence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-07
Mrs. Fannie Crawford Griffin

Mrs. Fannie Crawford Griffin, aged 42 years, died at the family residence, 1631 Tenth avenue, south, at 2 o'clock yester- day morning. The body was sent to Aberdeen, Miss, at noon yesterday by Johns Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-07
Mrs. Mary L. Gates

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Mary l.. Gates aged s9 years, who died at the residence of her son, Gentry Gates, 8225 First avenue. East Lake. Sum- day afternoon, were held from the resi- dence at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. Interment followed in the East Lake cemetery. The $. W. Woodin Under- taking company had charge of arrange mentS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-07
Noted British Actress Dies

London, November 6.-Mrs. Dion Bouci- cault, the British actress who has ap- peared many times on the American stage, died in London today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-07

was established in 1SSO and has offices in Boston, New York, Chicago and eight other cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-07
Special Bargains by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

Louis Pizitz has saler of women's $12. .50
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb puts the new Edison records on sale today.
 Wright Hat Store suggests that you bet Wright hat on the election
 The Norwood Drug company opens for business at Norwood.
 Porter's 's-Large figured silk Nscarfs, S5c. Armstrong Hat Company-Special win dow display of Knapp Felt de Luxe hats for men-$6.
 Saks-Special demonstration this week of Bien Jolie Grecian-Treco corsets.
 Matthews Electric Supply company ad- vertises Hotpoint Valveless Percolator.
 Burger offers upwards of 4OO0 coats, suits and dresses bought at 50 cents on the dollar.
 Jacobs Drug Store offers pound pack age Society Linen stationery at 23c.
 M. Well & Bro. feature Varsity Firty- Five Models H. S. & M. clothes $2O.
 Herbert J. Baum saks no matter who is elected you are going to need life insurance.
 Reid Lawson suggests silver for we'd ding gifts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-07

A parade of 15O pupils of the Bush High school. including 25 Boy Scouts, in favor of the school amendment was given last night at o'clock under the direction of Prof. G. K. Wampler. Banners inscribed with "Vote for the Am endment," were taken by the chill dren. Preceding and following up the parade were several torch bearers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17
Township Sunday Schools Will Meet
Here Then for Purpose of
Forming League Of
Workers.
PLAN LAUNCHED TODAY
Rev. A. G. Beechem Of Montrose Was
Here and Will Assist In the
Formation Of this
Organization.

Plans were begun today for the per-
fecting of a township Sunday school
organization in Keokuk on May s.
The Rev. A. G. Beechem of Montrose
was in the city to explain the plan of
organization to the pastors of the city
in meeting today. The organization
meeting will be held on Monday after
noon, May, s, and in the evening there
will be banquet open to all of the
Sunday school workers Of the city and
all who are interested.
This township has never before been
organized, and it is thought the organ
ization OF the schools in the district
will be especially helpful at this time.
Organization plans will be worked out,
and there will be one Of the prominent
workers in the state activities invited
here to assist at the meeting.
The meeting in the afternoon will be
a formal one for the formation of the
plans for the township league. In the
evening it is expected to have a ban
quet which will be attended by 200 or
300 interested Sunday school workers
in the city. and in this vicinity
The program will be announced as
soon as it is possible to have it pre-
pared, and efforts will be made to-
wards having a strong organization
formed here. Rev. Beechem will as
sist the local pastors in the work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17
EASTER MASSES
AT ST. FRANCIS
Rev. Father Dunnion and G. Good
house Will be CeIebrants at
These Services.

Masses at ST. Francis de Sales
Cetholic church on Easter will be at
8 and 10 o'clock. The celebrants
will be the Rev. Father J. NJ. Dun
MON and Rev. G. Goodhouse. The
choir will give an unusually beautiful
program under the direction Of Miss
Moreno Farraher, who is the organ
list. The program will be the follow
ing:
Professionalism Miss Moreno
Farraher.
Kyril-Loesch-F'ull choir
Gloria-Mozart-F'ul choir.
Credo-Giorza
Et Elk Patre-Mrs. j. Miley, Miss
Katherine Reidy.
Genitum-Jno B. Nodler
Et in Carnatus-Mrs. Jos. Furlong,
Miss Waleska Ward, Messrs. Edward
Cosgrove. Ralph Britenbucher, John
Nodler.
Qui Cum Patre-Mr Ralph Briten-
bucher.
Offertory-HaIleluja full choir.
Sanctus-LOesch-M Hazel Nor
gan.
Agnus Dei-Morza-Miss Waleska
Ward, Mr.. Jno. Nodler.
The choir is composed of Mesdames
Jos. Furlong. j. Miley. Q. Bell, Misses
Waleska Ward. Hazel Morgan, Kath-
crime Reidy, Ruth Ward. Margaret
Stadler, Edwina Mckenzie; Messrs.
Jno. Nod1er, Edward Cosgrove, Ralph
Britenbucher. Donald McGrath, Frank
Westerhoff, Arthur Murray.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17
EARLY NORMAL
SCHOOLS IN IOWA

In 1S49 the legislature of Iowa
passed law establishing three nor
NAL schools in Iowa-one at Andrew
in Jackson county, one at Mt. Plea
SAINT, and one at Oskaloosa The cree
ton of buildings was begun by pri-
vate enterprise at Andrew and Oska-
loosa and schools were opened, but
the necessary financial support was
not Forthcoming from the state and
so they were forced to close after a
short time THE stone building pro-
yided by the citizens Of Andrew was
partly completed when it was wreck
ed by storm" says DR.. c. r. Aurner
in the fourth volume of his History
of Education in Iowa." published by
the State Historical society. ut was
never restored, although the citizens
endeavored to maintain the institu-
ton for some two years, using a
church for quarters; but the enter
prise was finally abandoned for wait
Of funds. The building at OslSaloosa
fell into the hands Of the principal,
George w. Drake, who conducted a
private school for some time. In 1858,
however, it was sold to the first
school district of Oskaloosa township
and was used until after the compile
ton of the first union school building.
Thereafter it became private prop
ertv and was used as dwelling
house
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17
GREAT OLD REMEDY
! FOR SKIN DISEASES
S. S. s. Drives Poison From
the System

Get it fixed in your mind that skin
eruptions, Scrofula, Eczema, burning,
itching skin, and all skin diseases are
due entirely to impure blood. If the
trouble was on the outside of the
skin, by simply washing and keeping
1t clean you could obtain relief-not
even ointments and salves would be
necessary. Agree with us in this be-
lief, and you can be restored to
health. S. S. S. is purely vegetable
treatment that you can Sc 'ure from
your own druggist is = blood tonic
that will purify your blood and cause
decided abatement of your trouble,
and finally make you well. Fifty
years ago S. S. S. was discovered and
given to suffering mankind During
this period it has proven its remark
able curative properties as a blood
purifier and tonic. Has relieved
thousands of cases OF diseases caused
by impure blood and chronic OF In
herited blood diseases. You can be
relieved. but you must take s. 8. 8.
Therefore be sure. Don't take chances,
don't use lotions. Get 8. s. s. from
your druggist II yours il a special
case, write for expert medical advice
to Swift SPECIFIC Co.. Atlanta, Ca
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17
PERSONALS.

Mrs. A. F. Berger is visiting her
daughter Vera, who is attending kin
dergarten training school In Mime
apolis
l.. E. Williams has returned from
Burlington.
DR.. ]. F. Croker of Quincy was in
Keokuk today on legal business.
FIT. Madison Democrat, April s. An
drew Gang, purser on the packet Keo-
lluk. was missing on the Saturday trip
of the steamer to Fort Madison. One
of Mr.. Zang's children is seriously i'll
at his home in Canton, Mo. Mr..
and Mrs ]. w Townsend of Keokuk
spent Saturday in the city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17
OPENS RECRUITING
STATION IN CITY
Sergeant F. M. Scharff of Recruiting
Service Of U. S. A. 10 Here and
Has Opened Headquarters
For Three Days.
CHANCE TO JOIN CoLoRs
All Branches Of Service Will be Ac-
cepted and Colored Men Will be
Accepted for CoIored
Regiment.

keokuk men, and those in this
vicinity who want to join the United
States army have an opportunity this
week. A recruiting Office opened in
the federal building this morning and
will continue until Wednesday
night. All branches Of the service
are open to applicants, and the re-
cruiting officer will also take colored
men for colored regiments if there
are any here who care to enlist
Sergeant F. M Scharff of the re-
cruiting service of the United States
army, stationed at Burlington, has
establishing a recruiting branch here
in room 81 in the postoffice building.
He will also be at Hamilton, War
saw and Carthage.
Sergeant Scharff will be at the sta
ton in the postomce building here
until s o'clock each evening.
Applicants are accepted for all
arms of the service, including hos
pital corps, medical department and
engineer corps. Colored men are
wanted for cavalry and infantry for
colored regiments only.
Applicants must be between the
ages Of 10 and 35. unmarried, able
bodied, free from disease and able to
speak, read and write the English
language. They must be of good
moral character and temperate
habits. Applicants must be of aver
age intelligence and must pass the
required physical examination If
between the ages Of Is and u, writ
ten consent of father, only surviving
parent or legally appointed guardian
must be secured.
The term of enlistment is seven
years, but only four years of active
service are required unless the SOL
der elects to take active service
after the four year term is expired.
The pay grades from SIS to 500 per
month, according to the grade and
length of service. Fifteen dollars Is
paid at first and increase comes as
the soldier fills necessary qualif1ca-
lions. This pay is practically clear
money as all necessary expenses
such as board, lodging, clothing, medi-
cal attention and practically every
thing in the way Of necessities ex-
cept laundry is provided. Reading
matter, games, apparatus for outdoor
sports and gymnasium work are all
furnished free Of charge to the sol
der.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17
PIPE ORGAN AT
CHURCH REBUILT
Instrument at ST. Mary's Which is
One Of tho Largest in Diocese,
Will be Heard Again
on Easter Sunday.
IMPROVE TONE QUALITY
Pneumatic Attachments Have Been
Provided and Organ Changed to
Accommodate Choir
Lott.

The large pipe organ in ST. Mary's
Catholic church has been rebuilt, and
will be heard again, on Easter Sun
day. The organ is one Of the largest
in the diocese of Davenport. Changes
have been made which will add to
the tone quality and to the ease of
manipulating the large instrument.
The organ has been in the hands
of the experts for the past month.
Hugo E. Stahl, pipe organ expert of
Chicago and Kansas City, with sew
eral Of his men, have rebuilt and
modernized the large instrument.
Pneumatic action and many other
conveniences have been added to
tighten the operation.
The instrument has been taken
down and divided in order to obtain
more space for the choir. This alone
is quite an undertaking and took con-
siderable planning and time of Mr..
Stahl who personally superintendent
this work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17
BETTER Than CAL0MEl
Thousands HaveDiscoveredDr.
Edwards Olive Tablets are
a Harmless Substitute

Or. Edwards Olive Tablets-the substi-
t,,ta for calomel-are q mild but sure iaxa.
tive, and their effect on the liver IS atiE o1
instantaneous. They are the result OF ~.
Edwards determination not to treat lt nIsl
and bowel complaints with calomel. ,; ais
efforts to Danish it brought out these h''ie
olive-colored tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the gooa
that calonel does. but have no bad after Iies
effects. They don't inJure the teen teen ibid mHs
s ef the trouble and quickly correct it, Why
cure the liver at the expense OF the fee tbe
Inns So do strong liquids. {.
It is best not to take calomel. but to let
DR.. Edwards olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches, "dullness. and .I .ha y
disordered liver. Take DR.: Edwards. owe
Tabiets when You tb feel c IloEg eou dea
,neS,, yc.nd how they eperk up the spirits
At ioc and CSC per box. AN druggists.
The olive Tablet Company, Columbus -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17

result of a strict application yester-
day of the city's ''blue law" Prac-
tically every business establishment
in the city with the exception of
hotels, garages and drug stores, come
under the order, which was issued
Saturday night by Chief of Police
Wills.
A test of the ordinance in the high
er courts, unless. repealed by the
council, is expected.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17
What to Do for Eczema

Greasy salves and ointments should not
be applied if good clear skin is wanted.
From any druggist for 25c or $100 for
extra large size, get a bottle Of zemo.
When applied as directed, 1t effectively
removes eczema, quickly stops itching,
wounds and chatting. 1t penetrates,
cleanses and soothes. Zemo is dependable
and inexpensive. Try it, as we believe
nothing you have ever used is as effective
and satisfying.
Zemo, Cleveland
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17
Pneumatic Action Installed.


The pneumatic action installed in
this organ is one of the greatest i'm
provements Of today, as it does away
with the old rafting and hard touch
of the tracker action, and many more
accessories of very great assistance
to the organist can be attached,
couplers, combination pistons, etc.
are manipulated at ease.
The organ has been revoiced in it's
entirety, giving the king of instru-
ments a more evenly balanced and
powerful tone. A new electric blow
ing outfit has been furnished and in
stalled by Mr. Stahl and is considered
the best in every respect, furnishing
the wind at an even pressure, and
noiseless.
Mr.. Stahl has also contracted for
repairing and tuning the organ and
installing large blowing plant in
st. Peters church of Keokuk, to be
completed some time this month. An
other large contract Mr.. Stahl Sc
cured is for undermining and installing
pneumatic action throughout, in the
large organ in st. Andrews cathedral
of Little Rock, Ark.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17

Snyder, Jr., and c. w. Kotcher pound
ing through huge ice fields in Lake
Erie on their way to Duluth, Mimi,
lake navigation for the season of
1916 was considered open at this port
today. Over 200 vessels wintered
here. A number will feel their way
out some time today
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17
Has Tom Had Enouoh2

Sibley Tribune: We have tip that
Tom Steele has fntimated desire
not to be candidate for reelection
to congress. No doubt George Scott
and Sam Riniker would be delighted
to have him 0ut of the race
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17

Fighting the Ice.
BUFFALO, N. Y, April 17.-IWith
the big freight steamers William P.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17

Blue Law on Trial.
DECATUR, ILL.,, April 17.-Many ar
rests are expected here tonight as
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17

Advertise in The Gate City and
get results.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-17

in The Gate CITY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-08-12

have several head of mares and
geldings, good size and ages, and
few drivers for sale cheap. d. p.
Reade, Ogallah, Kan. AVID tt IA
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-08-12
Write to Your Congressman.

Wrfre TO your congressman.
Chicago.-In an editorial demanding
that congress empower the interstate
commerce commission to intervene in
the railway wage controversy the Chi
cago Tribune says:
If there ever was a time for citizens
to write to their congressman it IL now.
The nation win have to intervene in
this railroad strike for. self protection.
The nation wants justice done to both
sides Justice win not come from per
uniting a fight between the railroad
employees and employers
All that can possibly come of it WIN
be intense suffering throughout the
country -
The public win not long maintain
the role OF innocent bystander.
The interstate commerce commission
should be empowered to prevent this
threatened railroad strike Congress
can 50 empower It ,-szTs.
This is q national emergency. Write
to your congressman about It.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-08-12

THE increase in the ACREAGE wage of
all train service employees" Mr.. Dunn
says. "in the eight years 19o6-14 was
A per cent and in sixteen years So per
cent The increase in the average wage
of the other 81 per cent of employees In
the same periods Were 35 per cent and
40 per cent. The average wage of the
100000 train service employees in 1914
was $1,253: of the other 1881 900 en-
ployees $6S7- The contrast between
the wages OF the train service en-
ployees and those of train dispatchers
and telegraph operators. station agents
and section foremen is especially strik-
ing The working day of Dispatches
and operators is limited to nine hours
by federal law. but that of station
agents and section foremen Is ten
hours. and they must hold themselves
in readiness for duty at any time.
THE demands Of the train service
employees cannot be fairly granted IN
less proportionate concessions are also
made to other railway employees, but
the railways cannot grant the demands
of the train service employees. much
less a % per cent advance In wages to
all their employees which would
amount to $32O.OO0O0o a year with
their present freight and passenger
rates.
Most people are disposed to regard
alphabetically all movements of
workingmen TO improve their condi-
ton, on, the assumption that any adj
vantage labor may gain win be secured
at the expense OF capital No such as
sumption can be made In this Instance
The proposed increase In wages would
necessarily result in advances In rates
and most or all of it would. therefore be
borne. not by rich capitalists. but by
the 100. 100000 people of the United
States Probably so per cent. of all
the people of this country have smaller
incomes than the men in railway train
service. and 1T Is impossible to find.
under present conditions. any justifica-
ton for a large advance in the income
of this relatively well paid class mainly
at the expense of that much larger part
of the public which is nowhere near as
well or
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-08-12

For Sale Registered yearling Gal
oway bulls. ]. G. Hixson. Adv. ST
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-08-12
Men HIGHEST PAID
DEMAND MORE WAGES
Earnings of Train Employees
Average 1,253 a Year.
PUBLIC MUST PAY THE BILL.

Proposed Increase In Wages VIII Nee
essarily Result In Advance In Rates
to Be Borne Not by Rich Capitalists,
but by 100000 900 People of United
States.
The employees in railway train serv-
Ice, now taking strike vote, are not
only the highest paid workingmen in
America, but they have profited dig
proportionately by recent advances in
wages, declares Samuel o. Dunn, ed
itor of the Railway Age Gazette, in the
July issue OF the North American Re
view
As reply to the question whether
the railways should grant the $780,
100000 increase demanded, Mr. Dunn
gives the following table showing the
average yearly wages of engineers,
fremen, conductors and other train
men and the average of all these class
es combined:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-08-12
CRISIS OVER RAILWAY
WAGES.

The conference committee of
managers showed the good faith
of the homogeneous in taking
this position by Offering to sub
NIT both the proposals of the
employees and the proposals of
the railways to arbitration Ell
Their by the interstate commerce
commission or under the New
lands act. There must be
either ID a backdown ON the
part of the train service en-
ployees or t2) arbitration by
some impartial tribunal or (3) a
strike There is no other way
out--Railway ASe-Gazette.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-08-12

fine farm land. Price 25 per a;
1 9Th cash, bal r r terms at 6
per cent.
122 800 8 miles from two
towns, smooth, every foot tilla-
bic. Price $500; r r terms.
So Ranch of 1900 to 1000 a on
river, highly improved and in
high state of cultivation and pro-
duction, convenient to market,
school, etc. Price ON applica-
ton.
95 100 a z miles from good
town, fine spring, so a plowed,
balance pasture. Price IL. SO a.;
terms.
125 $40 a pasture land located
convenient to market, fenced,
living spring water. A bargain
at. 10. 90 per acre. Terms.
12o 100 miles to town, fine
productive farm land, part under
cultivation, a really goou one.
Price 5000; terms.
121 Improved Saline river
farm, $50 a, good house, barn,
ETC.. fenced, Price $4,000.
lao 800 Big creek land, 4 1-2
miles to market, good all round
farm, living water; $500 per a.;
terms.
al 800 a z miles to good
town, fine farm land for both
wheat and corn. Price $25. 90;
terms
142 GAO a A miles or, pasture,
all fenced, living water, partly
fine smooth wheat land; $25. 90
per a; terms.
161 800 a 8 miles out. fine
farm land, partly under cultiva-
ton, good neighborhood; $25. OO
per a; terms.
162 800 a II miles from town.
smooth, good soil, price $22 SO.
terms.
1853 $40 a bottom land farm,
fine living water, alfalfa ground,
z miles to town, high slass farm
in eeery respect; price $500
per a; terms.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-08-12

Members OF the railroad brother
hoods should hesitate before going =
strfke.-New York world