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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-03
THIRTY THOUSAND
MILE JOURNEY
Greatest Campaign Trip Ever
Made by Any Candidate,
Was Made by
Hughes.
IN THIRTY-TWO STATES
Estimated That one-Third Of the Vot-
ere Of the United States, Have
Seen Presidential
Nominee.
IN THIRTY-TWo STATES
IBy Perry Arnold, United Press Staff
COrrnsn0nh

EBy Perry Arnold, United Press stan
Correspondent
HUDSON, N. Y, Nov. S.-By the
time Charles %. Hughes reaches New
York City tonight, his tours for votes
completed, he will have Travelled
close to 10000 miles. Members Of the
Hughes party estimate he has been
seen by nearly one third Of the voters
of the United States in the most com
prehensive, nerve-rackfng oral mara
thon for votes any presidential candt
date has ever undergone. Save fol
about twelve days. the republican nom
inee has been continuously travelling
and stump1ng since August 9Th.
He has made speeches IN thrty.twc
Of the forty-eight states and passec
through two or three more withou'
talking. He has been a. far north q.
Bangor, Maine: as far south as Nash
vile. Tenn; as far west as the n
cific slope. For the most part he hai
travelled on the first campaign specia
deluxe ever introduced In American
politics. He finishes his campaign tout
in perfect physical trim.
Governor Hughes Is splendidly
it," said his physician, Dr.. Callisol.
today. There isn't even any serious
ness to the condition of his larynx
from the tremendous strain he has put
on his voice. No man unless he is alb
solutely At could have stood the strain
to which the republican nominee hal
been subjected and have finished In
the perfect condition OF body and
nerves, that Governor Hughes has"
Hughes has made about five hun
dred speeches In the twelve and
one-half weeks during which he has
been actively campaigning. He has
spoken perhaps two million words OF
argum ent-whfch averages sixty-siz
words to each travelled mile.
Throughout the 10000 miles and
within sound of his voice on aboo1,
4s5 of the 500 speeches. has been
Mrs. Hughes-the governors advisor
his critic. the governors boss. when
it came to ordering rest, and last Oh
all his most enthusiastic booster
Mrs Hughes has left a trail Of but,
tons across the entire nation and has
shaken just as many hands and pat
ted just as many babies heads as her
husband.
The candidate partiosnaaizod on
comm erc1al condi tons here and
abroad after the war in his speech
here: He quoted again from the
speech OF Chairman Hurley OF the
federal trade commission on the
need for combating European rivalry
at the close of the struggle.
81 agree with Hurley as to the
necessity for organization and ef-
ficiency," he said. "But he stops
short OF full conclusion, which II
seems to me, he should have reached !;
because we may have a very high de,
gree of efficiency and we should de-
velop it to the utmost and we may
have the best possible organization
and we should far more than We have
done to encourage it and still we may
not be able to compete with Europe
where there is at least equal organ
ization and equal efficiency
Campaign Contributions.
WASHINGTON, No. 3--Contribu'
tons to the funds of the republican
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-03
BETTING ON
THE ELECTION
Odds Are Slightly IN Favor OF Hughes
With Easternens Favor!no
Him.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Reports on
betting odds varied widely today. with
the Wall street wagering more IN
Hughes favor than the uptown bet
ting Republicans reported that odds
on Hughes were from ten to seven and
ten to six and one half, while demo
Gratis said the prevailing rate was ten
to nine and ten to eight On Hughes.
The amounts placed appeared to have
fallen of, commissioners estimating
only about $500 was bet yesterday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-03
Educator Would Divide the
Schools in Respect to
Subjects Only.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
DaINVER. Colo, Nov. 3.-Denounc-
ing the entire public school system
.. this country as an institution
which gives a lot of us a job" John
"a. Francis, superintendent Of schools
" Columbus, Ohio, was emphatical-
y applanded by 1000 Colorado edu-
ea1ors when he advocated ut q meet
ing last night Of the Colorado State
teachers association, the abolition Of
q g0sAe sya1aA = eshoola an6 -,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-03
Lowa's Clan :2{1corn Fields
to C,::{1te Car Shortage
IF There is Any Lack Of Cars Now to Carry Coal the
Trouble viii be Worse Later On

dPresL LdW
railway commission
H.
belonging
toother rhnes
surprising fact that
dan acua shortage geexist.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-03
New Duties Suspended.
Women Will Vote.
TITnited Press Leased Wire Serv

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. Nov. S.-Suffra'
gists are going to vote In East Cleve'
land, but they will be robbed OF some
of the Joy Of voting for the board OF
elections has ruled they cannot vote
with the men.
Separate ballot boxes will be pro-
vfded for the women. This ruling fol-
lows the failure of the supreme court
to rule whether women are entitled to
vote on the annexation OF east Cleve-
land to Cleveland,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-03
french Troops Occupied Fort
Vaux With No Loss What
ever in Killed or
Wounded
ALL FORTS NOW HELD
No Fighting Occurred at Capture Of
Last OF the verdun Forts
to be Taken From
the Germans.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
PARIS, Nov. 3.-French troops re
occupied Fort vaux without losing q
single man, 1t was officially announced
today.
The Germans evacuated the position
under the pressure Of heavy French
bombardment and the gradual encircl
ing movement of French infantry.
Before quitting vaux. the Germans
caused several explosions aiming te
damage the fort. The French waited
until these explosions had ceased and
then entered the position without any
lighting.
All the verdun forts are now firmly
held by the French.
Admit Ground Loss.
+ BERLIN, Nov. 8. (via wireless tc
| Sayville, L. 1.-THE Germans los,
ground in the village OF Sally on the
Somme front yesterday, but repulsed
hostile attacks elsewhere in the
western theatre of war, 1t was Off
cially announced today.
The fighting in the western wal
theatre was generally within moder
ate limits" said the official state
ment. There were isolated actions
In the Somme district and strong~ar
tilery fire. The houses of Sally that
we're captured by us were lost again
Yesterday morning in hand to hand
fighting. A hostile advance east OF
Guedecourt and against the northern
part Of the St Pierre Vaast wood
failed
The French fire against Fort Vauz
decreased toward evening.
In the eastern theatre of war
Prince Leopold's front, the Russians
suffered exceptionally severe losses
during fruitless attempts, repeated
seven times to recapture the posi-
tons stormed by us on October 80
west of Folv Krasnolosie. on the left
bank OF the Narayuvka."
German Trench Taken.
LONDON, Nov. 3.-British troops
captured a German trench east OF
Guedecourt in a resumption OF fight
ing On the Somme front yesterday
General Haig reported today. The
position was secured last night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-03
Royalists and Revolutionists
Are Expected to Clash at
Any Moment.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
LONDON, Nov. "a pitched battle
between Greek royalist and reVolu-
tionary troops is imminent unless the
allied forces at Salonka intervene
Immediately.
A Greek force estimated at four
thousand men were thirty miles south
Of Ksterfna. when the Ventzedfst sol
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-03
Somebody stole Something.

IrInitad pros. 5000 wa. seryice I
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 3.-Miss
Anna Grubb will be blushing bride
nnight II some one will return her
rousseau Of soft, silky unmention-
aoles. stolen today.
There will be no wedding without
me er-er- and here the bride to be
olashed and faltered as she told her
Nory. She declares she will not be
married until she runs down the thief
VINO stole her flnery. Meanwhile q
youth is anxiously waiting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-03
WHY COAL
IS HIGHER
THAN KITE
Some Say Shortage Of Cars
While Others Say Factories
Have Stocked Up
Heavily.
so THE PRICE Is SAILING
Commerce Commission
. Hoids Inquiry to Look
Into tho Situa-
ton.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LOUISVILLE KY, Nov. 3.-Hun-
dreds of witnesses flocked here to-
day anxious to tell Interstate Com
merce Commissioner IcChord why
they believe there is a car shortage
and coal prices are up.
Witnesses were so numerous that
Commits sioner McChord said he would
be unable to hear all and asked writ
ten testimony from the majority.
Vice President Parks of the Illinois
Central was the first witness.
Parks said the Illinois Central has
only 1900 coal cars on it's lines,
though it owns $4,000. All the freight
cars it has now are seventy-eight
per cent Of what it really owns and
If it returned cars owned by other
roads it would have only thirty-four
per cent. He blamed the difficulty
chiefly ON the failure OF the roads to
return cars as they shoued. He advo-
Gated placing control Of the admins
tration of car service with the inter.
state commerce commission.
Il Needs Investigation.
CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-District Attor-
ney Chas. F. Clyne today will ask
the aldermen Of the city for con-
ference to confer on the butter and
egg situation.
Mr.. Clyne stated that he had
enough information to warrant grand
fury investigation and II necessary
Will call a special grand. jury to in
yestigate the high prices OF food.
It is expected the aldermen Will
meet the district attorney some time
today. 80 sat-.
Cold Storage Control.
CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-Federal con-
troll of cold storage plants through
the Interstate commerce commission,
is to be provided for in a bill being
drafted by CONGRESSMAN Fred A. Brit
ten, OF Illinois, which he will intro
duce when congress convenes next
month. Britten plans to include
provision suggested by David Rosen-
helm. grocer and orchardist, at
food hearing before the council COM
mission on health here yesterday re-
ouirine monthly sworn statement to
the federal bureau on contents OF all
food storage places.
In addition United States Attorney
Charles Ciyne was invited to appear
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-03
saturday, November 4, is the Last Day to Register

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-03
MEX|CANS ARE
PANIC STRICKEN.
City of Chihuahua In Hys-
terics Because Dreaded
Bandits Are Near
the Town.
NO NEWS FROM PARRAL:
INine Americans In Town Which Is Re-
ported to Have Been
Captured BY
Villa.
NO NEWS FROM PARRAL

| CUnited Press Leased Wire Service. J
Ell PASO. Texas, Nov. 3.-Much
| anxiety is felt here today for the
! safety Of nine Americans at Parral
when further reports of the capture
OF that important Mexican town by
villista bandits on October 81 were
| brought here from Chihuahua City
! last night The first train to arrive
since Villistas cut the railway line
north of the Chihuahua capital, reach
ed Juarez last might.
| Several Mexican refugees declared
| the report was current in the capital
that Villa haH taken Parraa. Con
firmation, however, has not been OBJ
tanned from any source and IN Of
ficial quarters, doubt is expressed as
there was a heavy defacto garrison
posted there under command OF Cen
eral Herrera, former V1llista Heuten-
ant, who accepted amnesty from the
Carranza government.
Constant skirmishdng was in prog
ress last night between Vslista
and defacto government troops near
Laguna, as the train passed there.
Refugees at JuaTez stated they plain
ly heard heavy firing while waiting
for bridge repairs on the railway. All
, VINO Came OIL JIC II GILL " C4o pSSAAS
stricken and said the city OF Chi-
huahua was in panic when residents
heard that the dreaded Murga ban
dts were cutting off communication
with the north.
Several Of the Americans in Par
raj are employees Of the Alvarado
Mining and Milling company, with Of
fees here. Early today the FL
Paso representatives of the company
stated they had no communication
from their men for several days and
had no confirmation of the capture
Of the town. They are making every
effort to obtain word from Parral
New Duties Suspended.
ELL PASO, Texas, Nov. S.-Consul
Soratio Bravo of the Mexican defacto
government, announced today that by
decree of First Chief Carranza the
new import duties on all staple food
stuff and clothing will be suspended
until February. 1917. The action
was taken to alleviate the suffering
of the poorer classes Of Mextcans.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
ELM HALL.

Mrs. Jennie Blair was in Ithaca
Tuesday the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Carrie futile
Mrs. Edith Ferris of Elwell spent
a few days last week with her aunt.
Mrs. Alice Butcher
Mrs. Viva Hicks spent from Thurs
day till Saturday in Ithaca with her
sister Mrs Arthur Sprage
Miss Vera Ward spent last week in
Pompeii and Breckenridge
Mrs. Davis was called to Sumner
Saturday by the death of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Milton Davis.
Mrs. Elsie Howe of Alma is spend
ing few days with her brother, Theo
Reed
Mrs. NJ. X. Strayer is quite sick.
Mrs. VIM. Mead is helping care for
her.
Old Mr.. Joseph died Monday morn
ing. Funeral will be Wednesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
The Brown Thraaher.

The brown thrasher is one OF our
most useful birds. He measures eleven
and One-half inches In length. Perched
upon the very top OF a tree. which
usually is not very tall one. with
head up and tail down. he pours out "A
food OF music-high notes and low
notes. smooth notes and rough notes.
all iumbled together as II the singer
were really beside himself.
Following are a few marks by which
he can be distinguished from all the
other thrushlike birds: The two white
wing bars. the extraordinarily long
tail. which is bright reddish brown.
and the long continued. bright and
cheerful carol which is heard In the
morning (his favorite time FOR sing
ingl. consisting Of all sorts OF musical
sounds. While the farmer is planting
the seed he cries. Drop il, drop it
cover IL up, cover it up-pull it up. pull
1t up. pull IL up" His call is q clear
vhistled "uheuu."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
hnfy Correspondents
OF our neigbbcring OIIsses as CLEANED each
rex BY our special staff of correspondents

their new home near Detroit. The
evening was spent in visiting, playing
rhum and finch, after which boun-
tiful luncheon was served. All de-
parted for their homes wishing the
boys much happiness in their future
home.
Burd Myers was an Ithaca business
caller Wednesday.
The Sow Boy Preacher" Joe
Payne, is holding revivals at the
Hively school house.
Mrs. T. M. Wilson is visiting her
son, Fred, near Hubbardston.
The play given at the |. o. o. F.
hall at New Haven Center Friday
evening by the Sumner sophomore
class was well rendered. The aud
fence all voted the sophys good play
ers, especially the speaking between
acts given by Irett Ferris was greatly
appreciated by all.
Miss Pearl Lang is visiting at the
home of her uncle, Ralph Woods, of
Newark.
Arthur Hubbard expects to move
this week from the Girls Eyer farm TO
the Ralph Woods place, which he will
farm the coming season.
Pearl and Charlie Zerby attended
the social at the Dobson school house
Friday night Miss Leet, teacher.
viii Zerby received word Sunday
of the sudden death of his brothers
wife, Mrs. Berry Zerby, of Detroit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
Is 1t
Merely
Indigestion , |

It's queer about life. We Nike TO talk
about its large issues. But most Of
them, when reduced to their lowest
terms. are extremely simple.
An old minister's wife never used -
hear her husband preach an especially
accusing or intolerant sermon without
wondering what she had been giving
him to eat that did not agree with him.
For she had learned by experience that
even the color of his theology was af-
fected BY his digestion.
A prominent citizen admits that for
years life looked like a dreary desert
and barren waste 20 him until one
day a doctor exclaimed. why. man, do
yoU realize that yOe are going about
this earth without particle OF hydro
chloric acid la your system
The full Significance ~ tbis highly
important fact had never before pierre
ed the outer rim Of his consciousness,
bat be learned then that to most hu-
mans q certain proportion of this acid
10 essential to digestion. And" he
went on TO say. after a few weeks |
felt Ike going around preaching the
gospel Of ten drops of dilute hydro
chloric acid IN glass II water after
meals to all Of suffering humanity" IL
was all 81 perfectly simple and SO al
most ridiculous 10 know that 80 much
of the value of life itself could turn
on SO small matter as ten little drops
OF fluid with your food.
It's the old story OF the horseshoe
nail. For the want OF nail kingdom
was lost, and there are more trifiing
little nails missing in every day life
than we imagine. And this is not by
way Of urging us TO brood over our Ills,
but To examine them sufficiently to find
out how simple some of them are.
Perhaps il isn't matter OF ten drops
OF anything that will make this world
simple little pair OF reading glasses
that will remove your eye strain ana
eliminate your headaches and sweeten
your disposition. Perhaps It il moth
ing but foolish little corn that Is
pressing on nerve and making you
NA4Hh JVA ait BUNS " bt AAid w III
life with rheumatism or paralysis or
what not But II it is a small thing on
which much OF comfort and health de
Ponds. how foolish not 10 take the
trouble to set IL right
For. after ali. II takes more than sen
timent to i've well and happily. II
takes common sense and as much de-
chine you live with. which is your own
body. as you would bestow upon your
dollar watch or your typewriter. not to
mention your sewing machine or your
automobile.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
NEWARK.

A farewell party was given Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Thum Saturday
evening. They are moving to their
farm in New Haven.
Mrs. Lydia Wood entertained the
Helping Hand club Thursday. A
Washington program was given.
About forty-eight ladies and children
attended The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Alfred Willert.
Mrs. w. A. Roberts and Mrs. Will
hard Sturgeon called on Mrs. Martin
Wilcox Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Guy Down and Mrs. H. L..
Martin visited Mrs. Alta Martin
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clare Daniels held
their sale Friday and expect to move
to Alma this week.
Mrs. w. A. Roberts was in Perrin
ton Friday calling on Mrs. w. II. Da-
Wis and Mrs. j. l.. Richard.
Mrs. Geo. Beck sustained severe
injuries from falling down cellar at
the home of her nephew, Clare Dan
iels, last Friday. Her shoulder was
badly injured and she was also Sc
verely bruised. At last reports she
was improving.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Lawrence
visited Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wood
Wednesday.
Doris Turner, who has been i'll sew
eral weeks, is somewhat improved
II. L. Martin was in Middleton Sat
urday to get his new gasoline engine.
Rolla Smith is working for Jesse
Probst.
Orland Overmier has purchased a
new Ford car.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wiseman spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Sturgeon.
Miss Elsie Bosley attended the
Washington banquet given by the
U-go-I-go club at Perrinton Wednes-
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM Daniels were in
Ithaca to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Clarence Leslie Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bosley are
preparing TO move to the Henry Kin
sci farm.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
nlhos EZRA mum uied AOhuay dlJef-
noon. The remains were inferred in
the Fritz cemetery Wednesday. II
was impossible to hold a funeral on
account Of the serious illness of their
daughter, Aleta.
Mrs. Willard Sturgeon spent Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. Earl Gilbert.
Miss Iva Gilbert who has been suf-
fotfncr from a erofhorinor IN bor head
Is better at this writing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02

Mrs. Clifford of Alma, came Satur-
day to attend the funeral of Edith
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fisher enter
tanned the Pedro Club" on Saturday
night Not all of the members were
present, some of them being among
the grippe victims However, those
present had a good time. Mrs. Har-
zie Fisher and Bruce Lang were the
lucky winners of the good prizes, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Stafford the Boo
bys." We think two prizes in one
family is too many. "Allan's" luck
must have changed. The next meet
ing will be held at at the home of
Clyde Smead.
Mr.. Davis and daughter Nina, of
Elm Hall spent the week end with
friends here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02

Photo by American Press Association.
Every morning at Q o'clock. winter
or summer, = band of little children
make their appearance in Mornlngside
park. New York city. They are all
suitably clothed and in age range
not bother these little scholars. for
only a driving rain or hard snow
storm keeps them indoors. When an
ordinary rainstorm makes It's appear
ance they are not bothered, for the
children are provided with raincoatsL
School sessions are opened with song.
the selection usually being $50 Very.
Very Early In the Morning" The pic
ture shows q couple OF these healthy.
happy little youngsters raising their
voices In melody The idea OF the out
door school is primarily the benefits OF
fresh air. These little folks are taught.
besides the three RS" modelling. mat
weaving and all about plants and trees
All OF them are pictures Of health and
think il is great fun 10 go 10 school in
the park. when the weather Is so very
bad that even they cannot remain in
the open they 90 to the home OF their
teacher. Mrs. Calvert, who has proyid-
ed sand piles, toys and games for their
amusement and instruction More
than half hundred of these little tots
are under Mrs. Calvert's care. She
and her assistants call each day for
their pupils and marshal them TO the
park. which is near Columbia univer-
gity
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
WHEELER.

The Hemlock VS.. Wheeler basket
ball game at Wheeler Saturday even
ing resulted in a victory for the To-
cal team to the tune of 29-5.
More airship dope Several per-
sons stoutly aver that an airship
passed over here about nine Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Holton visit
ed DR.. and Mrs. Street Monday and
Tuesday.
Mr.. Alfred Wolansky of Mt. Pleas
ant is visiting his parents of this
place, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Wolansky.
Revival meetings are in full sway
here in the M. l.. church.
Mrs. Rose King of Alma visited
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ID. Allen Thursday.
Miss Alma Hynes of North Wheeler
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hynes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
WEST PINE RIVER.

Mrs. Livingston is i'll at the home
of her daughter.
Mrs. VIM. BARLEY entertained the
w. X. c. of Alma Wednesday.
The School Commissioner visited
the Wright school Monday.
The friends of George Lentz and
wife gave them party last Friday
evening Light refreshments were
served and the evening was spent in
pedro and dancing
Mrs. Rose Newcomb entertained
her children at Sunday dinner last
Sunday.
Mrs. John Wilson passed away at
her home early Monday morning
after an illness of few weeks. Mrs
Wilson was a resident of Pine River
learly all her life and will be greatly
missed by her many friends.
Miss Bernice Adams is working in
Forest Hill at present.
Miss Esta Johnson was home over
Sunday.