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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
BOYS BODY FOUND.
Wilbur Parent, Aged II, Was
Drowned in Burlington Bay.

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Drowned in Burlington Bay.
Burlington, July 30-The body of
11-year-oId Wilbur Parent, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Parent. of % North
avenue, was found Friday near
Cranes wharf in Burlington bay by
some Of the mill employees.
The boy had been missing since the
day previous, when he went swim
ming with some other boys. The
wharf is partially destroyed and it Is
thought the boy suddenly walked
from the water which is only a foot
or two deep into some Of the holes
which are over ten feet deep. His
clothes left on the shore were the
drst elew to his whereabouts.
Daily CaladOnian every morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02

Daily CALIFORNIAN every morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
BARTON.

End Lieut.. 18th K. L. Reg't.. Franc
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16

WANTED-At once, first class me-
chanic to buy the repair department
and accessories O. RIO Trail garage,
Golden, Ill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
SOLDIERS GOT RELIEF
FROM SORENESS
Bows on the Border Relieved Their
Pains and Aches with Sloan's
Liniment.

Once upon a time Norman Jones,
serving in the national guard at FL
Paso. returned to camp after siren
uous Is mile hike foot-sore and leg
weary. He had not been long in active
service and his shoulders, back and
limbs felt the after-effects of march
ing
Remembering Sloan's Liniment
Jones applied it to the sore spots and
went to bed. He writes: Il arose the
next morning feeling fine: in fact l
lad entirely FORGOTTEN about the hike
and went out for four-hour drill in
the sun as spry as ever"
Private Jones passed the experience
along. and many a boy on the border
relieved the agony of spratns, strains.
bruises, insect bites, cramped muscles,
rheumatic twinges, etc, by the use OF
Sloan's Liniment.
Easily applied without rubbing. AT
all druggists. Csc. soc and S1.OO.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
Or. Charles A. Payne VIII Tell Of Ar
nen!an sufferInes In His
Talk Hero This
Evening.
IN H. S. ASSEMBLY ROOM
Lecture Will be illustrated and Will
eeaIn at O'cioek-Under
Auspices Of the Teachers
Association.

DR.. Charles A. Payne Of Wisconsin
will lecture this evening at s o'clock
in the high school assembly room on
the subject OF Turkey" DR.. Payne's
talk win be an illustrated one, and
he will deal with the Armenian sub
ject in his discussion of the general
topic. The lecture is under the aus
pices Of the Teachers association.
Dr.. Payne has travelled extensively
through the countries which he will
consider in his talk tonight, and he
speaks with authority on all OF the
phases which he will cover In his lee
ture. The Armenian question is one
which is before the public in all of
its horrible and atrocious aspects now
since the news OF the butchery and
starvation OF the people by the Turks
has become known.
Dr.. Payne has lectured in Keokuk
on other subjects, but the one tonight
is expected to be- one OF the most
interesting Of any he has given.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
JOB FUNERAL
HELD TODAY
Body Of L. S. Job Taken to Wyaconoa,
Missouri, for Burial-'n keo-
kuk for Three Years.

The body OF Levi Scott JOB. who
died at his home. at Second and
Bank streets here. at $50 O'Clock
Tuesday evening, was taken to WA
conda. Missouri, this afternoon for
burial. Mr.. Jobs death was the re-
suit OF creeping paralysis. with
which he had been afflicted for
number Of years.
Mr.. Job was born in Virginia on
February IL, 1s4s. being in his sixty
ninth year. He had resided in Keo-
kuk for a period OF three years, COM
ing here from Canton, Mo-. where
he had engaged in farming for many
years.
His marriage to Miss Josephine
Ray occurred at Canton on August
10. 1869. She survives with three
children, Paul Job Of Keokuk; Mrs.
Matte Wilford of Fort Smith, Ark
ansas. and Mrs. Ruby White Of La
Belle, Mo. There are also the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters: Burney
Job, OF California; Booten Job, OF
North Dakota, and Frank and Charles
Job. Mrs. Alice Ferguson and Mrs.
Sue Job Of Canton.
Mr.. JOB was member OF the
Methodist church OF Canton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
NO MOTIVE
FOR MURDER
All Theories to Account for Crime,
Are Halted by Lack OF
Reason for il.

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PONTIAC. H., Nov. livery
theory advanced to account Tor the
murder of Miss Christine Diemer. 80
year old daughter of Jacob D!emer,
whose body was dragged from the
yermfllion river here. November 3,
halted today over the question Of mo-
tive. Coroner Meyers bent all his ef-
forts to finding motive for the deed.
The father Of the girl, her mother,
and q sister, Magdalene. are bound
over to the grand jury on a charge OF
manslaughter. But no reason why
the GIRLS parents should have killed
her Is advanced. -,
Reports that a heavy club with
wfsps OF hair stuck to it was round
behind a barn near the spot where
the body was dragged from the river
were officially denied today.
Adding to the mystery. Is the theory
Of suicide supported by DR.. George
Mitchell, alienist, of Peoria -. who
treated the girl last summer. He sald
he had expected her to commit sui
eide at any time. Here again the fact
OF the girls broken neck and a frac-
tured skull, made the suicide theory
doubtful.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Five room house, 18th
and Concert. Apply ]. w. Peterson.
Tel. 335.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
CABIN JEWELLERS
FIGHT EVICTION
Four Pleaded Not Guilty In Superior
Court Today to Charges Pre-
ferred by the City.

Cabin Boat Row folks resent the
attempts made by the city authorities
to eyict them from that portion OF
the levee between Bank and Timea
streets. Four Of those named de-
PENDANTS in infGmations filed yes
terday, had counsel appear for them
this morning in the superior court
and pleaded not guilty. The four are
George Lendrith, William Bastean,
Mabel Johnson and Charles Duncan.
The date for the hearing of the cases
has not been set yet.
Fred Hall took the quickest and
surest course by moving away from
the district in question. Steve
Brown and Frank Agnew are still to
be heard from.
The city desires to abolish that
portion of the cabin boat zone be-
tween the grain elevators and the
eii Below Hy the sewer the inhabitants
may live in peace Danger Of fire in
the district nearer town is the cause
Of the action
Chief Of Police Hennemann re-
turned from Hannibal last evening
with AL King, who is wanted here in
connection with the robbery of C..
3. & @. freight car on the night OF
October 10. King is charged with
breaking and entering. He was cap
tured yesterday in Hannibal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
Labor Leaders Interested.

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BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 16.-News
from New York that capital had
formed the Natioral Industrial Con
ference board to fight labor with its
own weapons stirred the leaders in
the federation convention here today.
President Samuel Gompers said he
would discuss the capitalist move
before the convention the first OF
next week wh"1 the railway brother
hood chiefs are here.
1T would be unwise for me to
comment now,' said Gompers. He
instructed his secretaries to obtain
further information about the new
board.
Frank Morrison, national secretary
said:
This movement will result as
others have done before. When the
National Association of Manufac
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
CITY NEWS.

Toys and holiday goods are begin
ming to be the themes Of the mer-
chants of Keokuk. The holiday lines
are ready for you.
~. D. Seaman, inspector of fac
tories, workshops and public build
ings for the state of Iowa, was here
this week on his regular inspection.
The body bearers at the funer
of Jacob Heinz yesterday Were c. F
Broesel. F. T. F.. Schmidt, Charles
A. Schultz, Martin Hesbacher, Mich
olas Writ and William Klingbiel
Washington correspondents to
various papers are reporting that in
case the republicans control the house
Congressman c. A. Kennedy of Mont
rose. will be chairman OF the rivers
and harbors committee.
The reh sarsals for the 7. NJ.
and Y. w. c. A. minstrel on Deem
Der and 6 began last night. The
newest ballads and end songs are to
be sung by male chorus Of twenty.
including six funny end men.
General class meeting and love
feast will be held tomorrow evening
at o'clock at the Bethel A. NJ. E.
church. The presiding elder, DR.. N.
J. McCrackin, vii! be present and all
members are urged by the pastor,
Rev. S. B. Moore, to attend the meet
ing.
The funeral of the late John
Adams Patterson was held from the
home, S21 Concert street. this after.
noon at 300 o'clock. The services
were in charge of Rev. H. B. Nc
Elree, pastor Of the United Presby.
terrain church IIterment was made
in Oakland cemetery.
j. A. Trawick, OF the United Eec
trio Securities Co.. Of Boston, is II
the city for few days visit with old
friends. Mr.. Trawick was formerly
with the Stone & Webster corporation
and located in Keokuk as manager O
the Mississippi River Power co. He
was succeeded here by c. w. Kellogg
Sergeant e. r. Sunley OF Com
pany L, First infantry l. n. G.. has
sent a copy of the Iowa Guardsman
published by the Iowa brigades or
the border, to The Gate city office
The paper is a six page one and con
tains gossip of the various camps and
brigades, besides generous amount
OF advertising. There is sketch O
the First Iowa brigade in the current
issue.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
I.uaa.r. hal the Valley.

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Nov. 10
The lower Rio Grande valley was De-
ing invaded by hostile force today:
The "brown" army composed OF
militia and regular army units, was
attempting to seize a large section OF
this district. from the white army
with headquarters in Llano Grande.
sixty-six miles west OF here ABOUT
Ok 900 soldiers are engaged IN the
nracttce maneuvers. representing the
national guard of nine states.
The "browns" under command OF
Brigadier General H. A. Allen. OF the
iowa brigade, started it's invasion
from this city. The Whites under
Rr;gadier General E. NJ. Lewis, OF the
FIRST Minnesota infantry brigade
nnst defend the territory bounded on
the east by the gulf Of Mexico. on the
south by the Rio Grand. on the nortn
nv Hariingen and GA the west oy
Ilano Grande.
Eyery move will be closely guafoed
rron, newspapermen by specially ap-
nointed censors. The maneuvers are
eYnected to last two weeks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
Mutually Satisfactory.

Lincoln Journal: Western Iowa Will
be about as happy as Nebraska over
Nebraska's prohibition vote. Nebraska
Is to be no longer a drinking reser-
walton for THIRST consumed Iowans.
Iowa's dryness, on the other hand,
will make it exceedingly pleasant for
eastern Nebraska when our dry days
come. Omaha and Council Bluffs,
natural centers of antiprohibition SEN
timent in these states, are now to
be 100 miles from saloon. This
building up OF prohibition in blocks
of states is ono OF the things that
insure it's perrraueucv. a solid pro-
hibftion south and a solid prohibition
west are now nearly realized.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
SUBMARINE
IN PACIFIC
Canadian Government Issues warn
ing That Hostile Craft Can
be Expected.

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SEATTLE, W&shn., Nov. Is
Warning has been issued by the
Canadian government. it was report
ed here today, that a German sub
marine is operating off the Pacific
coast.
The word reached Seattle with me
arrival of the japanese liner 1naba
Maru. which changed her course and
extinguished all lights after receiv-
ing the wireless message OF warning.
She proceeded to the Oregon coast
and then steered north to Victoria
within the three mile limit.
X. Mizutani, director of the va
mato Steamship company Of osaka.
japan. said here today that Ger
man submarine might have been
shipped to the Pacific in parts and
then assembled on some secluded
island.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
Ross hi Sentenced.

Bert Ross, colored, indicted on a
charge of violation of the Mann act,
headed guilty this morning and was
sentenced to year in the Wapello
county jail. His sentence is to date
from July %. and he is given credit
for the time he served in the county
iail here. Ross was arrested at Fort
Madison. charged with transporting
olive Dore of Quincy to Fort Madison
for immoral purposes. Ross was held
to the grand jury after his hearing or
this charge 1t was claimed by the
woman in the case that she was asked
by Ross to come to Fort Madison to
NAV for a dance. AS she frequently
PLAYED for dances in other cities she
supposed this was his purpose in writ
ing her and Ross wired ticket to
her.
continued
william Snyder was indicted on .
charge Of selling liquor without nav
ing paid the government license.
SNYDER is from Fort Madison. Another
Indictment was returned but the de-
PENDANT is not under arrest.
The Saar and Robbins VS.. Buick
Motor Car Co., case was dlsmisseu
without prejudice.
Judgment was entered in the case
of the United States vs.. Mauro anu
Wilson for 500.
Ralph B. Smith was admitted 10
practice in the federal court.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
MANY Bakeries Closed.

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CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-Fifteen hun
dred bakeries in the United States
have closed since August l, said J..
NJ. Bell, general secretary OF the
National Association of Bakers OF
America, today. He has Just re.
turned from an executive meeting OF
the organization at which steps to re-
lieve the crisis in the baking industry
were discussed. Bell said master
bakers throughout the United States
favor grain embargoes as remedy.
Leading bakers here today predict.
ed another increase in bread prices IL
the proposed ordinance prohibiting
the sale of loaves less than one
pound In weight is passed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
Women barred from Court Room

Women barred from Court Room.
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WASHINGTON, Iowa. Nov 10
Half a dozen prominent citizens from
around Keota, where Thomas sing.
master lived, were witnesses AGAINST
MIS- Dora Trier at today's session OF
bar suit for one sixth of his $I5o,ooo
estate. The witnesses testined sing
master denied he was Dora's fa1ner
out of wedlock-
Mrs. Trier barred her own and hei
mothers shame on the witness stano
Yesterday in claiming share IN 'ne
estate on her admitted iilesltmacy.
Sinrnaster's wiiow and three ch1idren,
the defendants, were in the court, out
other women are barred. Today $
witnesses said they had heard eonTeI-
e.tions between Singmaster and MIS-;
Tr,er when she was a girl, hut demea
her testimony that he Acknowledge
her as daughter and gave money ior
her support. Among those on Ine
stand today were Mrs. Katherine pui'
yer Nick F7ander, George SrlE.n'
John Randolph. c. A Lace and D. W.
Stewart.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
DEPENDS on Leaders.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Republican
admission of Charles E. Hughes de-
feat will : depend largely upon what
the California republican leaders ad-
wise after the official count is com
plete, national headquarters indicated
today.
Chairman Wilcox for the first time
admitted that vogue charges and sug
gestions of fraud in California had
not come from leading California re
publicans. He persisted in refusing
to outline what he will do as to con
ceding defeat or taking new action
after the count.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
"ou4r,oeou, lnhunan Act."

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LONDON. Nov. ia formal ad'
miralty statement today called atten.
ton to a Berlin Official announce
ment regarding the sinking in the
Mediterranean on the sixth or
hostile transport Of 200 tons, as
indicating beyond a doubt. the mail
ship Arabia was sunk without warn
ing. The admiralty characterized
this Berlin statement "as an obvious
attempt to explain away an out
rageous inhuman act. The descrip-
ton. it was said. could only refer
to the Arabia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
&[EJ@sz:s23&:z|]
for Society Editor.
Gail Black Sis
Mentor Readina Club.

The Mentor Reading club held its
first meeting of the year yesterday af-
ternoon. The reading was on Russian
music with Mrs. E. S. Baker as reader.
The subject was Of timely interest be-
cause of the recent appearance here OF
Mischa Elman and the appearances
later of the Russian symphony orches-
ira. The reading gave some history
of Russian music and the methods and
characteristics of the leading COM
posers. The president appointed Mrs.
]. J. Chapman. Mrs. n. T. Wilcox and
Mrs. H. Boyden Blood as the program
committee to select topics for the fu-
ture meetings.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
Must Return Coal Cars.

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LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 16.-Com'
missioner McChord declared at the
hearing into the car shortage today
that he is not so optimistic about the
roads trying to obey the instructions
that have been given for the return
OF coal cars.
He said the commission will not
hesitate to adopt heroic measures. If
necessary, If the cars are not re-
turned.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
Rank Robber Killed.

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ST. PAUL, MINI, Nov. 16.-William
Sandeu, %. was killed when he at
tempted to rob the Security State
bank in the residence district. San
dell entered the bank This afternoon.
nut a revolver to the cashiers face
and got $3.50. Then William oliver.
detective, who has been staying at the
bank constantly since the same insti-
tuition was held up and robbed one
afternoon last April, opened fire on
Sandel Several shots were ex-
changed. Oliver escaped uninjured.
Sandell was instantly killed before
leaving the bank.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
FORMER KEOKUK
MAN is DEAD
Frank Leighton Passed Away at His
Home at Laramie, Wyo, This
Morning.

Word has been received here OF
the death ofsf'rank Leighton OF Lara
mic, Wyo., which occurred this morn
ing. Mr.. Leighton formerly lived in
Keokuk. He Is survived by one son
CLYDE. who lives at Laramie, and the
two brothers of Keokuk. George and
John Leighton, and one sister, Mrs.
W. B. Wayland Of Lancaster. Mo. No
particulars regarding his death were
received in the message which came
this morning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
Huohes' Lead Boosted.
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ST. PAUL, MIN. Nov. 16.-Oh
cially counted returns from LacQL
Parle county this afternoon boosted
the Hughes lead in Minnesota to 302.
Returns have been officially counted
In fifty-seven OF the eighty-si1 cou..
ties. Official tabu,ation in Hennepfn
county (Minneapolis), the states
largest county. although proceeding
slowly, has thus far failed to mater
ially affect the result.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16

the job today. One reason was that
the company has announced an eX-
tension of it's bonus system to include
that class of employees. Eight to
twelve per cent of salary will be CIV
en- to good employees"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
o. e s. surprise Party.

The officers of the o. E S. went last
might to the residence Of Mr. S. B..
Stahl. who has been serving the local
chapter as worthy patron and gave
him a surprise party. The guests
took refreshments and left with Mr..
Stahl as a token OF appreciation, a
handsome Masonic ring.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
Dividend Declared.

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NEW YORK. Nov. 16.-The Union
Bag and Paper corporation. today de-
clared an initial quarter dividend OF
~ percent On stock of the new cor
poration. The dividend is payable
December Is ard puts the stock on
a basis of six percent annually.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
Quarterly Dividend.

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NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-The Re
public Steel Co. today declared a
regular X per cent quarterly divi-
dend on preferred stock and paid four
per cent back dividend. No action
was taken on a common stock divi-
dend.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
Rishop Suffers Relapse.

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TOPEKA, Kansas. Nov. 16.-Rt.
Rev Frank R. Millspaugh. bishop OF
the Episcopal diocese Of Kansas, was
believed near death today following
the second relapse within a month.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
....,.- -Ione. conoratuEates.

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WsSHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Mother
y,,as angel of the mining camps.
o,ie5 ~ tbe white house today and
canyered to President Wilson, through
Sacret.ry Tumulty her congratula-
lions ON his reelection. Il want 10
consr.t,,,ate him on our great vic
tory" she Said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16

During the last few years tho
automobile industry has created an
enormous demand for rubber to be
used in tires. The Snest rubber has
been gathered in practically the
same way for more than century,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
parent-Teachers Meeting,

The ladies' Of the Belmont school
district, met at the school house on
Tuesday afternoon and organized a
parent-teachers association. A pleas
ing program was given. Much interest
was shown toward the welfare of the
school. The meetings will be held
once q month. ..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
A the Grand.

"Raes.'' the popular PARAMOUNT
production, starring the beloved Mary
Pickford, and one Of the most pleas,
ing picture programs at the Grand
last season, will be seen in return
engagement at the Grand tonight at
Z, and 9:15.
Bags is one OF the most power
full screen portrayals in which Miss
Pickford has ever appeared. :.
Miss Pickford repeats in Rags
the transcendent triumph she attain.
cd in "Tess of the Storm Country
and stThe Dawn OF a Tomorrow" Al
lways ininiitable, always human, low
able and impulsive, she makes the
Characterization of rags" living,
breathing incarnation of all that is
sweet and tender. The dramatic
Situations are numerous and power
full. and the sacrifices. remuneration,
and ultimate triumph of the abused
and oppressed title character are
thrilling in the extreme. rags" is
a genuine Pickford classic.
Be sure and come tonight and
bring the children. Paramount pic
lures are shown exclusively at the
Grand. Tomorrow the popular TT
angle star, Douglas Fairbanks, IN
.The Halfbreed." Saturday. fne
Quest OF Life. "-Advertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
Another Railroad Files.

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CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-Petition for
an Injunction against enforcement of
the Adamson eight hour law was flied
by the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway here today.