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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
HEormer.O

Sioux City Tribune: It 10 customary
for individuals in politics to refer to
former services, such as former gov
ernor" and former congressman"
One Of the candidates for governor
in South Dakota, as the result Of fail
ure in every campaign. for omcial posi-
ton, and an operation performed by
the state supreme court. can only re-
fer to himself as former attorney.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04

the tight fever today. Arrangements
are being made to ship down ds-
tachment Of Yankee boxers for a ser
les OF bouts. Billy Gibson has the
commission. The first mills will be
staged at q centennial celebration
there and II successful. boxing will be
made one Of the towns regular d.
versions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
ily and Mrs. Emma Holmes spent
Sunday with Sidney Holmes and fam

lily and Mrs. Emma Holmes spent
Sunday with Sidney Holmes and fam
lily.
DR.. A. J. Davis and Carl Mcclure
autoed to Donnellson Thursday.
Louis Lutz and family were Don
Nelson callers Thursday.
Miss Sparkle Pickering spent Sun
day with Miss BERTHE Pfligerstoffer.
Misses Anna and Milly Wester-
meyer took supper with Miss Rosa
Klug Sunday evening.
Frank Barnes who has been Wis
ing his parents Mr.. end Mrs. Morgan
Barnes, has returned to his home In
st. Louis, Mo.
Mrs Belle Wahrer and son Truman
and Mrs. Myra Wahrer and son
autoed to Donnellson Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hotop passed
through town Saturday.
Hubert Hopp and wife Of Keokuk
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Has Fight Fever.
NEW YORK, May 4.-Buenos AyEes,
the metropolis OF South America ha1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
IOWA PRESS COMMENT

Des Moines Tribune: Eighteen
democrats in Polk county have open
ly transferred their allegiance to the
republican party Even a national
victory does not seem to insure con
tentment in the democratic ranks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04

dustry has in turn prompted dissipa-
ton OF resources. Thrift rather than
waste should be q mark OF this natiol
today in view OF the reserve forces
which will be required when the Eu-
ropean war is brought to q close
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
why Swear, Dear?
Use feeis-lt'
for Corns!''

It's the New Plan. Simple. Sure 40
Fate. Applied In Few Seconds
why, John, I never knew you to
use such language! I've told you sew
eral times it's no use to try those
bandages salves, tapes, plasters. and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04

Waterloo Courier: Ii those Mexi-
cans have any sense of history at all
they will remember that it was Cen
eral Scott who gave them the floggins
of their lives back in the forties.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04

authority.
Sioux City Journal: President Will
son can hardly be suspected OF desir-
I ing to hang on to his public Office on
the ground that it is a private snap.
Marshalltown Times-Republican: 1t
need not be surprising If certain
chuclLes over Bryan's misfortunes in
| Nebraska shall turn to groans at st.
Louis. The thing has happened be-
| fore.
| Des Moines Register: The nominee
OF. the republican convention must be
a man who can appeal to the progress
| sive sentiment of the country with as
surance. He must not be man, the
mention of whose name will stand
much more for reactionary triumph
than for republican reunion. The
nominee should be Cummins OF
Hughes.
! Burlington Hawk-Eye: Those dem
ocrats who see IN the defeat of Citizen
Bryan for delegate-atlarge his elimi
nation from the councils OF democracy
shout consult an occulist instanter.
Ottumwa Courier: There is consid
cradle difference Of opinion among
Iowans as to the best way to improve
the highways, but the verdict com ef
near being unanimous in favor OF Inn
provement.
! Waterloo Times-Tribune: Presi
dent Wilson appointed a postmaster
for New York the other day and the
fellow wouldn't have it. The pres!
dent has some appointees that he
wishes had respectfully declined.
Muscatine journal: On the heels
OF prosperity come waste and folly
prosperous America Is indulging ir
extravaganza. The impetus which has
been given trade by rejuvenated in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
ln,ovnnaAilble

incompatible.
Lincoln Journal. It Is hard to
dress In "scratchy" underwear and be
a good christian at the same time
You must put off one or tho other.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04

Dubuque Times-Journal 1t there
is any fighting to be- done by the
Roosevelt family the colonel will issue
the order. He says if war is declared
he and his four sons will join the
army AS the boys are scattered all
over the country the colonel appears
to have sublime faith in his early
authority.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04

The passing Of Rev Benjamin Fay Mills
whose death occurred at Grand Rapids, Mich.
removes from mundane affairs stormy petre
that has stirred the waters Of orthodox Chris
tianity into a sea of denomin ational discussion
and with results that were for time disquiet
ing to conservative chnrchmen. Mills in his
time played good part in the battle for intel
ilectual and religious freedom and his blasts di
rected at narrowness in thought were not oil
the spitball variety.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04

The belief that the world is growing better
is supported by the evidence But there have
been some serious fallings from grace within
the last two years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04

Seventy years ago today the constitution nm
der which Iowa was admitted into the Union
was drawn up by convention which con
vened in the old capitol at Iowa City. A con
stitution drawn ON October 7, 1874, was re-
iected by the people by vote Of 1856 to 1926,
but that of 1876 was approved by majority Of
45s, close shave. This constitution was pre-
sented to congress in December, 1916, and on
the twenty eighth of the same month an act
was passed for the admission Of Iowa into the
Union The first election for state officers was
held on October 26 1916, when Ansel Briggs
was elected governor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
BOOTS OF AN EVIL.

The train robber, caught in Wyoming and
supposed to be guilty of holding up several
Union Pacific trains recently, says he did it be
cause he sslikes the sport Of holding up trains
and that he delights in getting the better Of the
police and the railroads. PROFESSIONALLY,
there are men imbued with just such false ideas
Of what constitutes true sport They must de
fly the law, the conventions and the established
rules of society. They must be buccaneers or
they cannot be happy 1t doubtless is an
hereditary faint in some men that disposes
them to this-although the hereditary influ
ence is not so strong as to excuse them ID their
evil doing In other cases, it is the influence
of environment. Men reared in good homes
surrounded by refining care, oftentimes, upon
going out into the world, acquire associations
and come under temptations that incline them
to the bad and they yield. Some crave excite
uent and adventure and not concerned
about the law, the right and the proprieties in
satisfying their cravings
Sensational newspapers, magazines and
books that display details Of crime and make
them spectacular, influence many to daredevil
criminal acts While not palliating crime OF
letting criminals go scot free because of these
banal sources of criminal inspiration, we should
at least direct our energies toward stamping
ont. so far as possible, the things that give
these unreasonable, excitement loving mer
their criminal suggestions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04

Sioux City Journal: President Will
son can hardly be suspected OF desir-
ing to hang on to his public Office on
the ground that it is private snap.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
Office Of city Engineer.
City Hall.
Richmond. VA, May ~, isi

Richmond. Va, May -. 1918.
Sealed proposals will De received at
this office until II O'CLOCK. NOON
JUNE Is, 1918. for the construction OF
Ave (5) sections OF concrete sewer
along Bacon's Quarter Branch, for a
total distance OF about $500 feet.
Forms of proposals may be obtained
upon application at this Office.
Plans and specifications may be ex-
amined at this Office, or may be Sc
cured by bidders upon a deposit Of
$40 which will be refunded upon the
return of the plans and specifications
in good order.
Bidders are required to examine the
location and site of proposed WORK
to ascertain any and all difficulties or
construction.
certified check. payable to the
city treasurer, for $4,000. must ac-
company the proposals for each section
OF the sewer. as a guaranty of execut
ing contract.
The Administrative Board reserves
the right to let this work in sections
or as a whole, or reject any and all
bids.
CHAS. e. BOILING.
City Engineer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
WOMEN TO ISSUE CHICAGO
" CONVENTION PAPERS

Washington, d. c., May 29-Na-
tional woman suffrage leaders today
are planning TO issue daily publica-
ton in Chicago June s. s and during
the convention OF the Woman's Party,
when 10000 women are expected to
concur In resolutions demanding an
equal suffrage of the Democratic and
the Republican parties Mrs. Hortense
Mcdonald, national press chairman.
is now in Chicago attending to pub
licity agreements, IT was announced
at suffrage headquarters here.
The Woman's Party will open their
convention on Sunday. June 4. with
party dedication exercises at o'clock
that afternoon at the Lincoln monu-
ment in Lincoln Park.
The business sessions will begin
Monday morning at 1880 o'clock.
when credentials will be presented.
Delegates are to begin registering at
Blackstone Theater.at 10 o'clock, the
convention to be called to order at
the theater at 2 o'clock that after
noon.
The next day will be spent In bust
ness sessions and conferences. the
convention closing Wednesday with a
luncheon at Auditorium Hotel at noon,
and mass-me Getting at Blackstone Thea
ter at o'clock that evening.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
WIFE CAN'T RECALL
ALL MANS AFF|N|T|ES
ing Order Against Bank Accounts
and Property.

Denver. Col. May 2s.---Roy Shat.
tuck, an express messenger, has so
many affinities, according to a d.
vorce complaint filed by Mrs. Lottie
Shattuck. that she was unable to
learn the names Of all of them. She
mentions three OF them by name and
gives In detail the places and times
when her husband me, them.
Instead OF treating her kindly. Mrs,
Shattuck SAYS her husband had only
reproaches for her and finally went
so far as to beat her. Tired of such
treatment Mrs Shattuck finally left
him. She asks a divorce on grounds
of misconduct and cruelty.
In order that the court may fix ALL
mony In. the proper amount she
states that her husband owns an auto
worth 800. has $500 on deposit in
banks. holds notes for $500. owns
land in Nebraska worth $1,000. and
will soon receive $4,000 from the es-
tate OF relative.
The case will come up soon before
one of the judges of the District
Court on Mrs. Shattuck's motion for
a restraining order forhidding her
husband from disposing OF any of
his property or drawing his money
out of the banks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
HUGHES CANDIDACY
SAID TO Be on lDgI5

By VILLAS y. ABBOqs.

Chicago. H.. May 2s.--Many signs
are evident OF an entente cordtaie
between the Weeks and Fairbanks
boomers, who are the only considers
able forces in evidence here as yet
1t is a com animation which might be
made most effective. for theStwo be-
tween them will muster not far from
325 votes on the first ballot.
Active workers In each camp do not
deny the existence of an understands
Ing. but each insists that his own
Chieftain Is to be the legatee of the
Others political assets. Neither will
admit a willingness to take second
place. though shrewd observers con-
cede that geographically a ticket Of
Weeks and Fairbanks, or vice versa,
will be well planned.
1t could hardly meet the approval
Of the Progressives. however. hat
there is tendency on the part of
the followers OF both OF these candf-
dates to ignore Progressive sentiment.
In fact, that tendency is at the mo-
ment the greatest menace to ultimate
Republican success
The Hughes candidacy, which was
launched to beat Roosevelt. seems to
be on the rocks. ! talked today with
half dozen leaders. two Of whom
control large blocks of delegates, and
Cant wait any longer TO hnd out
where he stands was the complaint.
These men were not wholly ready to
go to Roosevelt, but declared they
would take him rather than Hughes.
AT least we know where he stands
and he will talk with u.s." was the
general expression.
Public sentiment is beginning to
have It's effect on the politicians.
Moreover the extreme completely OF
the problem of beating r. r. without
effectually beating the party ticket 10
beginning to worry them.
Today the story la that the New
York politicians. who have q genius
for quarreling among themselves and
dragging the rest of the country into
the quarrel--and this goes for DEM
ocrats as well as complementary
think they can defeat Roosevelt with
Root.
Chairman Hfliea emerged today
from his seclusion and expressed some
diplomatic views OF the outlook. Hk
Is positive that the platform Ia to be
to Colonel Roosevelt's liking
The chafrman's view of possible
candidate seems to be that any one
who suits the convention must be &C.
cepted by the Progressives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
RIG PLANS FOR FORDHAM
ON OCCASION OF JUBILEE

New York, May 1e-rordhan Uni
versity will celebrate it's diamond jubi-
lee the second week In June, when
IL will be yeventy-five years old Com
mencement exercises of the class of
1915 will be called al the same time,
To commemorate the Jubilee the
Aluminium Association Is raising $751;
600.
Out of the rerna rkable wave Of en-,
thusiasm stirred up by the campaign,
members of the alumni believe. will
grow a university destined TO become
a world famous seat OF learning This,
they predict, will be a. natural con-
sequence of the extra ordinary energy.
enterprise and administrative ability
Of the Rev. Joseph A. Mulry, s. j.,
president OF tho university.
There are now more than eighteen
hundred students attending the three
divisions of the university. Contrary
TO a somewhat general impression,
Fordham Is not sectarien institu-
ton. All students able to meet the
entrance requirements are admitted.
regardless of religious affiliations.
Many Hebrews and Protestants at
tend the medical and law schools.
and quite a percentage of the stu
dents in the academic department are
also non Catholics
Because of his many eloquent
speeches in favor OF military nrepared-
ness, President Mulry has been term
ed the militant priest" Believing
colleges should provide the most prom
Using material for volunteer army.
he has urged his students 10 give close
attention to athletics.
President Mulry has practically all
details for beginning work on a
stadium larger than any now in ex-
istence. He hopes to have this stad-
ium ready for use at the opening Of
the commencement exercises next
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
AND PETERSBURG
ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

TRAINS LEAVE RIcHMoND. MAIN
STREET STATION.
N B-Fcllowing schedule figures
published as information and not
guaranteed.
$40 A. M-Daily local for Danviils.
1880 a. M.-7Daily--Limited ali
points south. Pullman buffet parior
car.
500 p. ID Except Sunday-Local
for Chase City. Darhan and interme-
500 P. M.-Daily-For panvi,,a At
lanta and Birmingham. with PuiimAs
observation sleeping car.
HAS p. M-Daily-Limited- all
points South. Pullman ready 500 p,
NJ YORK RIVER LINE
AIS p. M.-Daily-Local to West
Point.
$40 p. M-Steamer train. daily ex-
cept Sunday. for West Point and Bal
i;ss A. Mwbany-Locai to w...
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
From the south: T:06 A. NJ, 500 A.
NJ, a:sO p NJ. and $50 p. NJ. daily;
$40 A. NJ. except Sunday.
From West Point: $40 4. NJ. e:l6 p.
H., daily, and 8.<S A. M-Stsamer
train from Baltimore. daily except
MAuRUDER DENT. D. PA
GOT East Main Street. Phone Mad. 171
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30

Sealed proposals will be received I'M
til NOON. JUNE IL. 1s1s.to furnish the
1000 tons high grade
steam coal, with guaranty of 3. T.
q. and to run not less than 40 per
cent lump, delivered on Second Street
Yard. c. & 0. Railway; 1900 tons same
quality delivered at State Farm sta
ton. c. & o. Railway; so tons stove
anthracite; so tons nut anthracite; 100
cords good. seasoned pine wood to be
delivered on tho penitentiary grounds
All freights to be prepaid. For fur
Their information apply to
]. b. WOOD,
superintendent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30

Sealed proposals. win be received I'M
til NOON. JUNE 6. 1919, 10 furnish the
penftenttary. State Farm and State
convict road force 1000 barrels or less.
clipped Susquehanna or Potomac her
rings. catch 1915. guaranteed to count
not less than 500 to the barrel. De-
liveries to be made at the penftentsary
or . railway station In Richmond, in
euch quantities as may be required,
State locality OF catch and mark the
envelope Bids for Fish" The right to
reject any or all bids reserved
]. p. WOOD,
superintendent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
PEERS PRIDE OF ANCESTRY.
Brjtisher's Dignity Disturbed BY
Voice In the Audience.

(From the London ChronicIe}
Mr. Ian Malcolm once told story
OF certain peer who was anxious
to prove to his audience that he was
descended from some civic dignity
who held office in the City of London
centuries ago.
He began: You have all heard. !
suppose, OF Dick Whittington---thric
Lord Mayor OF LoMon-tioud cheers)
well, I am not descended from him,
but'-'From his cat pped out the
voice at the back of the hall. and the
ensuing tumult of laughter denied us
the pleasure OF learning what post his
ancestor had occupied
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
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ONLY ALL-NAlL LINE TO NORFOLK
FOR NORFOLK. s6:1o A. H.. 300 a
FOR LYNCHBURo AND THE west:
se:16 A. NJ. $3.50 A. NJ, 400 p, N.
sS:3k p. n Local TO CrswA 2sS:eS p. n
Arrive Riohmsnd fsom Norfolk. 1880
A. NJ, so:S5 p. H.. 1900 p. n, sll:30 r
NJ From the West: s6:16 A. NJ, sS:Si
A. NJ. 1910 P. NJ. tl:%o p. NJ. sS:i7
p. NJ. 1900 p. II.
v. b 1nvIiL ". 9. SxbNfb Sssr'
p, r. n, Roanoke. q. r. A. Roakoke
e n. RO0LEY. d. r. A.. 0iohnonA Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
Biz snake Tfckled Him.

Columbus. Ind. May 2s--Charles
Snyder went fishing near here. He was
sitting on the river bank watching his.
line. when he felt something tickling
his legs He paid no attention to II
for a little while and then remarked
about the tickling sensation to his
wife. who was near. Finally ne de-
cided 10 move, and when he did SO hs
saw a snake about five feet long that
had crawled under his legs and had
oiled up there. evidently preparatory
To taking a nap.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
Office of the Building Inspector.

Richmond, Va. May 20, 1915.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until IL O'CLOCK. NOON,
FRIDAY. JUNE .. 1915. for whitewash-
ing, repairing, plastering and painting
to be done on interior of basement to
the Virginia Hospital Building. located
on the northeast corner of Eleventh
and Clay Streets
Copies of specifications and other In
formation may be obtained upon appli-
cation to this office.
The Administrative Board of the city
OF Richmond, Va, reserves the right
to reject any and all proposals offered.
JNO f. BUTLER.
Buifdfng Inspector.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
Burglar Rocks the Baby.

Aurora, H., May ga noise at
her bedroom window early in the
morning aroused Mrs. William Lus-
tic. AS she looked timorously in the
direction of the window she saw n
negro crawling into the room. She
screamed and fled. clad only in her
nightgown. Her husband jumped out
of bed when he heard his wife's
shrek. He bumped into the negro
and was so frightened that he too
ran out OF the house. In their panic
Lustic and his wife forgot their one
year-old baby daughter, who slept in
cradle. OF a sudden Mrs. Lustig
heard the baby cry, Policemen who
were summoned, found the negro seat
ed in chair rocking the baby.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
OWNS VERY OLD PIPE.
Idaho Man Has II TaareIwood One
lao Years Old.

Idaho Man Has Il TsaureIwooti One
14n Years Old.
Boise, Idaho. May 2s.--Isaiah Axe.
OF this place. is the owner of a relic
of unusual interest to all who have
seen IT. 1t Is hardwood pipe that
Mr.. Axe. then Union soldier serving
in a Indian regiment, picked up on
the battlefield at Culpepper in 1881.
It IS hand carved with a silver mount
ing Around the upper edge OF the
bowl is engraved ~ orktown. 10" Be-
low Is the American eagle with the
banner on It's breast, and under the
curve of the pipe a skull and cross
bones Mr.. Axe has had engraved
1852" in the banner to denote the
year he found 1t. II the pipe was
carved as denoted by the original in
scrtption. II is 140 years old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
POTATOES CAUSE IDIoCY.
Physicians Also Say Vegetable Some
times Produces Palsy.

frrom the London Chronicle.)
Vodka, forbidden forever in Russia
ny the Guar. liz distilled from potatoes.
and tho new edict may be regarded as
yet another shade OF ignominy cast
upon the long-sufferinI tuher. For
It liz interesting to note that the very
evils ascrihed to vodka-drinking to-
day were formerly attributed to eat.
ing POTATOES.
Not such a great while ago a learn
ed Frenchman wrote a Treatise to
show how tdiocy had increased since
the introduction of the potato into
Europe. and our own medical men, in
past times, condemned II as . cause
of palsy and other hideous diseases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30

South bound trains scheduled to leave
Richmond daily, s.55 A. M. local to
Sorlina: 1880 r. NJ, sieepers and
coaches, Atlanta. Birmingham. Jack
sonviiie: s:sS P NJ. coaches and Sleep
ers to Jacksonville; 1919 A. NJ, sleep
ers. Atlanta, Birmingham. Jacksonville.
Tampa, and coaches Jacksonville.
North bound trains scheduled to ar
rive in Richmond daily 4:2o A NJ. $50
A. NJ Local. $3.50 A. NJ. 5:37 p. NJ.
Effective at once.