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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-13
BONO HOLDERS OPPOSE
KATY IMPROVEMENTS

DALLAS. Texas, Feb, lS,--The
Central Trust company ana the Ban
kers Trust company of New York,
hondholders for the Katy. formally
opposed in federal court today pro-
position OF c. Il. Schaff of st. Louis.
receiver, for a new issue of $4,000
600 in bonds for improvements.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-13
TEN ROUND BOXING BOUTS
GIVEN KNOCKOUT BLOW

AUSTIN. Texas, Fec. 13.--The
house of representatives today killed
the Beard bill providing for ten
round boxing matches In cities of
5000 population or more.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-13
WHITE STAR Liner AFRIC SUNK
BY GERMAN SUB IN BARRED ZONE

LONDON, Feb I3.-The White Star liner Afric sunk
today
Seventeen of the Afric's reported missing.
The Afric steel cog biggest
far during the unrestricted campaign She
property White Line company registered
Liverpool.
AFRIC BIGGEST PRIZE OF SUB CAMPAIGN.
NEW YORK, Feb 3-Germanys biggest prize of the sub
marine warfare recorded today when the 1859 White
Star liner Afc The biggest ship sunk heretofore during
California, 3652
Adelaide, 8Ioo the third largest.
Local officials said Ac formerly
Liverpool Austria they did whether admiralty
had communicated assumed that such the
and that being used troop transport.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-13

n white and red vertical stripes
Il she were repainted in accord
with the kaiscr's demands. The
German note said such American
passenger ships should be painted
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-13

about ten feet wide, that they
should carry large flags at each
mast in white and red checks. and
that the American flag should be
al the stern.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-13

Read the Daily Light for news
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-13

Read the Light--get all the news.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14
TO ATTEND
DAM HEARING
Fort Madison People Will Go 70
Washington to Appear Before
Conversational Committee.

Fort Madison is going to be well
represented at the congressional
ways and means committee meeting
at Washington, D. c., this week. says
the. Fort Madison Democrat. City
Solicitor Pollard was permitted to at
tend through resolution by the city
council and last night Attorney E. G.
Weber, Councilman Il. G.. Corsepius
and H. d. Everingham left for Wash
ington. Under the hammering of
Congressman Rainey. the congress
sional committee decided to have a
hearing at which all complaints
against. the power company, for dam
ages claimed to be incurred through
its erection, may be aired. Attorney
Pollard will represent the city on
matters pertaining to the local sewer
system. Mr. Everingham has con-
siderable river property and his diff
ferences with the company have been
given a great deal of prominence.
Attorney Weber will represent sew
eral clients who claim to have suf-
fered loss by the construction OF the
dam.
Comment both pro and con on the
matter of the benefits and damages
from the dam has been free and in
teresting, going to radical extremes
for and against.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14

ARE HELD
PRISONERS
"overtv Acts in Belgium. Made 60
Brighten United States From
Entering War.
IBy Carl w. Alderman, United Press
Correspondent, Accompanying Am

IBy Carl w. Alderman, United Press
Correspondent, Accompanying Am
bassador Gerard.]
BERNE, Feb. 14.-German author
itiee In Belgium ordered Brand Whit.
lock, American minister to Belgium,
to lower the American flag over the
legation at Brussels, have stopped al
of WhItlock's attempts to communi
cate with Washington and are hold
ing ali. American relief workers as
prisoners.
Gustave Herter, son Of the New
York artist and a special attache OF
the Berlin embassy, arriving here TO-
day brought this word to American
Gerard. He declared
that Germany hopes by her actions
to frIahten America and force her 90
remain neutral.
Herter himself said he was arrest
ed at the border enroute from 6er-
lin, Al first he was refused = pass
port. Then he was ordered out WITH
In twelve hours.
Subsequently Herter said he was
arrested and put In Jail at Metz, later
beino released. He reached Berne
exhausted by his experiences.
herter has been aiding Brand WHIT
lock In relief work In Belgium.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14

in Speaker Clark's chair as presiding
officer-witnessed the ceremony
which carries him into n second
term 1t was the fifth time in HTS
tory vice president has been res
elected. Senators Kern and Clapp
and Representatives Napes ard
Rucker were the official tellers.
Standing before the marble rostrum
Of the speaker. these official ref
erees" personally superintendent tha
actual counting.
The gallery was damned to capa-
city. Members of the diplomatic
corps with their families; large
representation of social life OF Wash
ington; and numbers of back home"
constituents witnessed the ceremony.
Admission cards to the galleries
were as scarce as gold nuggets as
one o'clock drew near.
Secretary Of War Baker and Sec,
rotary Of the Navy Daniels exercised
the privilege of the floor and were
present when the count commenced.
Secretary Tumulty was also present.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14
German Victories.

BERLIN, tvia Sayville wireless)
Feb. 14.-Hand to, hand fighting
marked the repulse Of enemy attacks
south Of Serre, the official report TO-
day declared
"After most violent artillery prepa-
ration and with strong infantry
forces, the enemy continued attacks
on the north bank Of the Ancre," the
statement said. Before noon oul
positions were twice attacked south
OF Serre. Both attacks were repulsed
in hand to hand fighting.
"As far as the Somme and IN other
sectors, there was violent artillery
duel during the night.
"Iu the Mestecanesci sector (east-
ern 'front.'. our troops gained yester-
day new successes. Several Russian
positions were stormed and held
against violent counter thrusts. The
number Of our prisoners rose to
twenty-three ofhcers and over l,zoo
OF ranks; our booty to three can
mons, twelve machine guns. six mine
throwers."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14
YOUR SICK CHILD
IS CONST|PATEO!
LOOK At TONGUE
iF CROSS, FEvERISH OR BILIOUS
GIVE "CALIFORNlA SYRUP
OF FIGS"

No matter what ails your child, q
gentle. thorough laxative should al
ways be the first treatment given.
II your little one is out-of-sorts,
half sick. isn't resting. eating and
acting naturally-lock. Mother: see II
tongue is coated. This is sure sign
that it's little stomach, liver and
bowels are clogged with waste. When
cross, irritable. feyerish, stomach
sour, breath bad or has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, sore throat, full OF cold.
give teaspoonful of California
Syrup Of figs" and in few hours
all the constipated poison, undigested
food and sour bile gently moves out
Of it's little bowels without gripping.
AMI you have well. playful child
again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" be-
cause it never fails 10 cleanse the
little ones liver and bowels and
sweeten the stomach and they dearly
love it's pleasant taste. Full direc-
lions for babies, children OF all ages
and for grown-ups printed on each
bottle. Y Z ~ + .5555 - ~
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot.
tie of California Syrup Of Figs;
then see that it is made by the Call
fornia Fig Syrup company"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14

SHIP SENT
TO BOTTOM
Schooner Lyman NJ. Law With Amer
lean Crew, Sent to Bottom
of Mediterranean.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-The Ameri-
can schooner Lyman M. Law, carry
ing an American, crew of nine men,
has been sunk In the Mediterranean,
according to a report received at the
offices Of the Maritime Transporta-
tion company here this afternoon.
No word has been received at the
Maratime company's office from the
captain, officially reporting the loss
Of the ship, though all Of the crew
are reported to have been rescued.
The schooner carried largo Of
box shocks, used In making fruit
boxes, when she sailed from this
country for italian ports.
The crew Of the Law includes:
Captain s. w. McDonouoh, Winter
port, Maine; First Mate VIM. r.
Lowe, Wlnterport, Maine; Engineer
Elijah Grant, Bangor, Maine.
Following 10 the crew:
Willie Cylton, Jamaica, (presum-
ably negro); Edward Nickerson,
ProvIncetown, Mass; Frank BAIT,
Bucksport, Maine; Charles Croker,
Bangor, Maine; Irving Gray, Bucks
port, Maine; Lee Thompson, Belfast,
Maine; Leslie Spraoue, Swami island,
Maine.
The Lyman N. Law was = four
matted wooden schooner Of 1,3oo
tons, property Of the Benedict-Man-
ut New Haven, Conn. She wAs bonnd
for Palermo, Sicily.
Sunk by Submarine.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The
American schooner Lyman M. Lew
Has been sunk by . submarine, the
state department was advised THIS
afternoon. u,
The message to the department. did
sunk without warning.
An Austrian submarine without
FLAG sank the boat, according to the
state depa rtment's information.
The vessel was set on fire BY =
bomb. The official message shows
! that Americans aboard her were
landed safely.
Z The state department. had lie IN
| formation from several sources. Con
| sul. Trsadwell at Rome cabIed 40 fos
lows:
"Mlnissry 81 Marine received thu
fojlowlna telegram from Malta: 'Latt
ltude north 80 and 81 minutes lon0'
'tude east Greenwich seven degrees
So minutes, American four nastee
sailing VESSEL Lyman N. Law N
/, flames, No trace Of crew.
| "Another message from ca0iiart on
the thirteenth said the four masteo
American sailing vessel Lyman ~
Law, owned by Maritime Transporta
tlon company, New York, 1900 tons
At 9 O'Clock the 18th, set afire by
bomb peventy miles west southwest
Cape Spartimsnto by austrian euo'
marine with no flag. Coming from
Stockton, Maine, directed Palermo
cargo lumber. Crew ten persons
saved In two boat loads"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF
PEARSON, VAUGHAN 4
HOI BROOK, INCORPORATED.

Notice is hereby given that Pear
son, Vaughan and Holbrook, Incor-
porated, commenced business as an
undertaken and funeral director in
Keokuk, Iowa, on January 9, 1917,
and that said corporation will exist
until January 9, 1887. It's authorized
capital stock is 100000 OF which
81, 100000 is, paid in full and issued.
The highest amount of indebtedness
to which 1t is to subject iself is two
thirds of its outstanding stock and
the private property Of its stockhold-
ers is exempt from corporate debts.
It's business is to be conducted by
board of not more than five direc-
tors and a president, vice president.
manager, secretary and treasurer to
be elected at the annual meeting in
January OF each year. Until the an
nual meeting In 1918, the officers will
be A. D. HoIbrook, president; F. c.
Pearson, vice president and manager,
and E. G. Vaughan, secretary and
treasurer, and the board Of directors
will be the officers and c. J. Hol-
brook
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14

and it has helped me in every way. I
am not nearly so nervous, no headache
or pain. must say that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
best remedy any sick woman can take. "
Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear 259
Worthen St, Lowell, Mass.
Other warning symptoms are a sense
of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread Of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
irregularities, constipation, variable
appetite, weakness, inquietude, and
dizziness.
If you need special advice, write b
the Lydia E. Pinkhem Medicine Co
(confidentiaD, Lynn, MasA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14
WARNING TO
CUBAN REBELS
United States Can Only Recognize
Governments Establishes py
Legal Methods.

limited Press Leased wire oerVice.l
! WASHINGTON, Feb. ia warn
ing issued to Cuba and Cuba insur-
rectionists by American Minister
VIM. e. Gonzales, against govern.
ments not established through legal
and constitutional methods was
given out at the state department 10
day. The American minister's proc
lanation follows:
states has received with the greatest
anprehension, the reports which nave
come to it to the effect that tneIc
exists organized rcvolts against tne
government OF Cuba in several prov
inces and that several towns navo
been seized by insurrectionists.
..The reports such as these. VI ~
surTection against the cohsti!utcu
government cannot be considereu "a.
cent as of the most serious nature
since the government OF tne oni.eu =
States has given its commence anu
support only to governments es. .a.'
1ished through legal ana cohsti'u'
tional methods. 49,
"During the past four years tne
government of the United states nas
clearly and definitely set IoItn its
nosition in regard to recognition "
governments which have come inlo
ncwer through revolution and otne..
illegal methods and at this time ae'
sires to emphasize its position IN re-
gard to the present situation IN CUBA.
It's friendship for Cuban people
which was shown on repeated occa-
sions and duties which are incumbent
nom 1t on account OF the agreement
between the two countries, moves the
government of the United States 70
make clear it's future policy at this
timey
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14

rUnited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.I
ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 14-Mrs. IDA
Mae Innes, wife of Victor lnnes OF
Portland, Ore, today was sentenced
to three years in the penitentiary on
conviction of larceny in connection
with the disappearance and supposed
murder Of Lois and Beatrice Nelms:
In passing sentence Judge Hill or
the superior court declared:
~ am led by the evidence to be-
lieye the crime of larceny was COM
mitted in this state and was followed
by a darker, deeper and deadler
crime in the little cottage In San
Antonio, Texas"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14
FUNERAL RECORD
Mira Alice shipmaa.

The funeral of Mrs. Alice Shipman
was held from the home, 1920 Will
liam street, Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Rev. Wallace r. Bacon. pas
tor of the First Christian church, Off
ciated. Interment was in the vault
at Oakland cemetery. The body bear
ers were Victor Larson, Paul Sander
son. George Haserman, Harlie Teller.
Albert Strain and Orville Allen.
John e. lmmeaart.
Funeral services for John E. Imme-
CART were held from the home at Sum-
mitville, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock, Rev. A. C. Ernst OF st. Paul's
church officiating. Interment was
made in Hickory Grove cemetery. The
body bearers were MI. Mckee. Mr..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14
VOTE
is 277 TO 254
Electoral College Reported Today
That Wilson and Marshall
Have Been Elected.

limited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.]
: WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Wood-
row Wilson was today officially pro-
nounced reelected president OF the
United States by a majority Of
twenty-three votes in the electoral
college. The official vote was: VIII
son, PIT; Hughes, 254. 1t was count
ed in the presence of the assembled
senate and house Of representatives
and the robed justices of the SUI
preme court. The final count was
made as provided by the constitution.
Vice President Marshall installed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14
KEOKUK WATER
SAFE TO DRINK
Burlington Route Chemists Anatyze
Another Sample Of Water
From Here.

Keokuk water is safe to drink al
though far from being pure, according
to ]. A.. Denny, assistant superintend-
ent and medical director of the sur
gical department of the Burlington
route. DR.. Denny's letter to DR.. H. A.
kinnaman, surgeon of the Burlington
at Keokuk follows:
Sample you collected from the city
water supply on January 20 was an.
alyzed in our laboratory and found
safe to drink. This sample did not
test as good as the previous one.
While it is considered safe from the
standard, it is far from being pure"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14
Praise From a
Minister'S Wife

Fry Jonothan
Typhoid
Twas couldn't
nyebo able do
Give i q rial druggists
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14

Change OF Life and
the bad feelings
common at tn a t
time. I was in a
very nervous condi-
ton, with headaches
and pain q good
deal of the time so I
was unfit to do my
work. A friend
asked me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
w e g e t a b lie Com
IpoS,v5 xub;ob 7 hid
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14
Governor Faces Charges.

lrnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 4.-Gover-
nor Ferguson. in replying from the
senate floor this afternoon to charges
or financial manipulations made to
his face in resolution by Senator
Johnson of Memphis, Hall county.
said if the charges were true he
"ought not to be governor of Texas
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14
The Humble Goober.

Golfers Weekly: The peanut does
not make so much racket IN the news
paper as cotton or wheat or susas
cane or even alfalfa, but the 1915
neanut crop in Texas alone reached
a value of S12. 0OO, 600 That stand ON
the corner has a right to whistle.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14
For Good Roads.
All War il Rarbarism.

Lincoln Journal: Every collision OF
men at arms proves that there Is no
such thing as civilized warfare. :"
When nations become civilised wars
VIII be no more.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14
JUSTICE WILL
LEAD RETAILERS ] \ !. |: |:
,-e,ent Head q League Reelected
Last Might BY AecIamatien
and Asks For Co
operation.
OTHER OFFICERS NAMED
! ! nprecIatlon 10 Expressed o. Work o.
James NJ. Fulton, secrstary, by
Members In Rising
vots.

M e. Justice was reelected presi-
dent oil the Keokuk Retailers league
last night BY reclamation, ct the an
NAL meeting. Although Mr.. Justice
had said earlier IN the week that he
ldid not want to run again, and re-
.peated his rtatement last night, the
league members were q unit In de-
handing his reelection, and he was
stha only nominee. Jacob Schouten
made the nominating speech which
had several seconds.
MI. Justice in thanking tho league
for the honor, asked the members for
4 their hearty cooperation In the COM
ing wear. He said he believed the
organization had been doing some
good work, and that 1t would continue
to do so. He urged loyalty to the
city and predicted good year. Fnocs.
Ing among the merchants Is growing
less. he said, and he hopedit might
be eliminated. With the cooperation
Of the members he thought great
deal could be accomplished.
c. w. Durfett was nominated by d.
L. williams for vice president and the
election was made unanimous. MT.
Durrett made short talk thanking
the members for the honor bestowed.
George D. Baur. the present treas
urer was reelected by reclamation.
Appreciation Of Secretary.
Appreciation Of the work OF James
M. Fulton, the efficient secretary OF
the league was voiced by President
Justice, and although his election is
left to the directors. the leaguers In
sisted on having the opportunity OF
showing their appreciation and he
was endorsed for secretary and
elected by rising vote.
The three directors who retire, y.
& r. Renaud, ]. N. Dumenil and Otto
Rochenbach were replaced by the. fol-
bwing three: j. ]. Chapman, George
Schell and Harvey L. Beach.
Reports Are Read.
Reports of the treasurer and secre-
tary were read as follows:
Treasurer's Report.
Receipts.
Jan. 4, 1916, balances on hand s So .79
Dues collected .............:zs9 IS
$34c. "a
Disbursements.
Postage .............$ so
Printing, and supplies ........ 7.s5
Expense, investigation pure
food show .......s.... $50. Go.oO
Secretary's salary 1870 90
Entertainment expense ..... 1880
D. w. Norris. travelling ex-
pense ......... ........ 9.35
Dollar day advertising 1890. 1880
$216. As
Bal. on hand February Is .$126. 90
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14
WOMEN OF
Middle AGE
Mrs. Quinn's Experience
Ought to Help You Over
the Critical Period.

Lowell, Mass.-s'For the last three
years I have been troubled with the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14

The regularuse of esinol Soap for tho
toilet bath and shampoo, can usually be
relied on to keep the complexion clear,
the hands white and soft, and the hair
healthy, glossy and free from dandrutt-
II the skin or scalp Is already in bad condition,
short treatment with Resinol Ointment may first be
necessary to restore its normal health. Resnol Soap
and Ointment are sold by all druggists. For samples
free write to Dept. IS P. Resinol, baltimore. Md.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14
The seeretary's Report.

The seeretary's Report.
The activities of the Retailers
league for the past year have been
varied and the work accomplished
since its organization has been OF
great benefit to the retail trade OF the
city.
The monthly meetings have been
well attended, the average attend
ance increasing to about seventy for
the last year in comparison with fifty
five for the previous year.
Monthly meetings during the sum
mer months were held at Nauvoo, Car
thage. Wayland and Montrose; and
the league members and friends went
in body to the Donnellson, KAhoka
and Carthage fairs. A picnic was also
held at West Point in which the citi-
zens Of that town joined. These trips
have been the means OF creating a
very friendly feeling with the people
of the surrounding country.
A special feature week sale was
held the first week OF March, which
was very successful on account OF the
out Of town people here to attend the
Birth Of Nation picture show.
A Dollar Day sale was held on May
q, and on the week Of September %
to 30, the merchants joined In the ma
tion-wide movement, THE Fall Dress
Up Week"
For Good Roads.
The league has been active in the
promotion of good roads leading into
keokuk and aided in the organization
OF the Keokuk Automobile club. To
arouse further interest in this work.
u w. Norris was invited to address
the members at the October meeting.
The supervisors OF Lee and Hancock
counties were our guests at this meet
Ing. and we are looking forward to
better roads N both counties as the
result of this meeting.
The league has at present about 1875
members which is = gain over last
year. Notwithstanding the loss OF sew
erai members during the year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14

Advertise in The Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14

Scott, Mr.. Wilson. Harry, Roy and
Oscar Rein.