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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09

of daughter in Apponang. r. l., Jan. 2.
He was born in Ireland in March. 1886.
He enlisted in Co. ., 14th CT. Inf, July
10. 1862, and was discharged May 81, 1865.
He was admitted to the Home from Duo
ley, Mass, April L. 1898.
Fifield A. Luce has returned from a
furlough passed with relatives in Auburn.
Michael j. Moon. former member of
the Central Branch. late Co. A, It'll. and
Co. F, eth U. S. Inf, has applied for ad-
mission to the Home.
Burroughs were granted Monday to
John J. Duffy TO Dorchester, John W.
Sykes to Fulton, n. Y. and Thaddeus
Clinch to Boston. 1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09
Lansing's Testimony

Secretary Lansing was called.
POSSIBLY | had better start" said
Secretary Lansing, by stating that
assume that confidential communica
tions between the President and my
self are not a part of the inquiry.
can give you a physical history OF the
note The draft of the note was re-
ceived by me from the White House at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09

Clarke. eight years old. daughter of AL
bertus w. Clarke. was drowned tonight
while skating on Chickawaukee lake.
The body was recovered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09
Patrick Moore

Headquarters have been notified Of the
death of Patrick Moore, a member OF
this Home, which occurred at the home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09

in Richmond Monday after passing the
weekend at his home here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09

The examination then proceeded more
quietly. Mr.. Lawson frequently asked
to be excused from answering questions,
but NJ. until he had told another story.
at erst alphabetically and then as "A
report related to him to the effect that
a member of the cabinet. United States
senator and a New York banker hadsa
Joint stock gambling account which was
shared among them. He fatty refused.
despite persistent efforts of the commit
tee to reveal these names. declaring first
that he would not besmirch the names
Of men in high positions at prelimina-
~ inquiry. and secondly that he did not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09
ROCKLAND GIRL
BROWNS SKATING
Rockland. Me, Jan. s-U;n

RockIand. Me, Jan. s-Winnie
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-28
Eminent GROWING THAT SWOLLEN FOR
|1NES BEAR FINANCIAL BURDEN OF WAR

$50, 1000 among the stockhoIders
MOST OF the money went to members
OF the Armour family Do you think
1t W ould be unjust to increase their
income tax?
II these questions could be submit
ted to the American people who can
uoupt what their answers would be?
Spreading Democracy.
Occasionally some traveller returns
from across the water with a story
about foreigners having no resnect
ior America and then a certain type
Of editorial writer prepares a sad
screed lamenting our lack of "inAu-
ence' on our brethren in other lands
Outbursts of this kind have alwavs
disgusted me.
During the last conturv orr countrv
has done more than any other nation
to mould the pinions of mankind
Americas example has revolution
lied the earth.
by way of example: The new gov
ernment of Russia has granted home
rule to Finland and the people of
that much-oppressed land have Just
chosen cabinet and parliament. The
cabinet consists of thirteen members
and seven of the thirteen were edu-
Gated in the schools of our western
states and then returned to their ma
tive land to spread the Gospel of
Democracy!
Inc Romanotfs of Europe may
hate the government set up by Wash
ington and Jefferson but the common
people love it.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-28

Every railroad serving Colorado is
now exploiting Denver as the gate
way to twelve national parks and
thirty-two national monuments and
numerous other scenic centers in the
intermountain region and on the Pa
cific coast.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-28
SUMMONS

. "A l u of COLORADO,
County of Rio Grande, IS.
In the County Court
No. 1434.
MARY RABER, Plaintiff,
OTIS D. NEWELL, RUTH NEWELL.
THE L A A T IRRIGATION
COMPANY, corporation, and
THE RIO GRANDE AND LARIAT
DITCH COMPANY, Defendant.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO, TO OTIS D. NEW
ELL, RUTH NEWELL, THE LAR
lat IRRIGATION COMPANY, A
CORPORATION, AND THE RIO
GRANDE AND LARIAT DITCH
COMPANY. THE DEFENDANT
ABOVE NAMED, GREETING:
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above-named plaintiff in the
County Court of Rio Grande County,
State of Colorado. and answer the
complaint therein within twenty
days after the service hereof, if serv-
ed within this County; or, is served
out of this County, or by publication,
within thirty days after the service
hereof, exclusive of the day of SER
vice; or judgment by default will be
taken against you according to the
prayer of the complaint. And if a
copy of the complaint in the above
entitled action be not served with
this summons, or if the service here
of be made out of the State, then ten
days additional to the time hereinbe-
fore specified for appearance and an
swer will be allowed before the TAX
ing of Judgment by default as afore-
said
The said action is brought to OBJ
tain a Judgment of the Court that 1t
make a finding declaring the plain
tiff, Mary Raber, to be the true and
lawful owner of two shares of water
stock represented by certificate No.
SO on the books of the Lariat lTr'-
CATION Company, successor to the
Rio Grande and Lariat Ditch Com
pany, and to quiet the title to said
water stock in the plaintiff: and for
Judgment directing the defendant,
the Lariat Irrigation Company, to is
sue a certificate to the plaintiff, Mary
Raber, in lieu of certificate No. 63
for the said two shares of capital
stock of the Lariat Irrigation Com
| and for such other and further rellel
as may appear to be just and right as
will more fully appear from the com
plaint in said acton to which reference
is here made: A copy OF which Is
hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that
if you fail to appear, and to answer
the said complaint as above required
the said plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded II
said complaint. ,.,.----.
Given under my hand and the sea
of said Court hereto affixed at my OF,
fee in Del Norte in said County, TINS
18Th day of March A. d. 1911.
JAMES w. WHITE,
Judge. Acting Clerk County Court
BY NELLIE PALMER,
Deputy Clerk
First publication April 7th 1917.
Last publication May 9th l9l7
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-28
INSOMNIA

lndig2sti nearly always disturbs
the sleep more or less, and is often
the cause of insomnia. Eat little
supper with little if any meat. and
no milk; also take one of Chamber
lain's Tablets Immediately after sup
per, and see If you do not lest much
better. Obtainable everywhere.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-04-28

Railroad officials report to the
Denver Tourist Bureau that Colorado
will be visited by vastly increased
army of tourists this year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-06
FOUR OFFICIAL
PAPERS NAMED
The Gate City, Two Fort Madison
Papers and One In hontrose Chos-
en-Contcst Between TWO

Six applications were received by
the board OF supervisors in session
Yesterday afternoon al the court
iouse from various newspapers pub
rished in Lee county asking 10 be
designated by the board as official
notifications for the ensuing year
saws the Gem City.
AS the board appoints but five Of
fetal papers, one Of the applicants
must necessarily be passed up.
The board yesterday made four OF
the appointments and selected the
Daily Gem City, The Gate City OF
Keokuk. ETe1ing Democrat, and the
Nontrose Journal as four OF the Of
fetal publications. Hence a contest
is now going or to be decided be
tween the West Point Bee and the
DcnneIIson Review.
The supervisors will look into and
ascertain the circulation lists Of these
TWO papers and select the ore with
the largest circulation for the fifth
official publication Of the county.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-06
WHY THAT LAME BACK

That morning lameness-those
sharp pains when bending or lifting,
make work burden and rest impos-
sible. Don't be handicapped by bad
back-look to your kidneys. You will
make no mistake by following this
Keokuk residents example.
Richard Schouten, baker, 1902 High
St. Keokuk, says: MY kidneys were
out of order end l had pains through
the small of my back, especially in
bad weather. ! used Doan's Kidney
Pills. procured from Englehardt &
Co.'S Drug Store. They strengthened
my back and put my kidneys in good
order / have had no trouble since. ,.
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
) Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Schouten had. Foster-MtIbu.- n
J Co. Prona- Buffalo. N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-06
pech.+ein Iron Works.
G. A. MEETING is
NEXT WEDNESDAY
Directors Of Central Association
Have Many Important Business
Matters to Take Up.

The interest of Central association
fans is now directed on the ANNA!
meeting Of league directors at Cedar
RAPIDS on Wednesday, the tenth,
which promises to be one OF the not
test ever held There are several
very important considerations TO
come up before the directors and
sharp fight is expected on some OF
them
OF chief interest will be the award
ing of the pennant for the 1915 season.
On the face of the matter, the nag
was won by Muscatine, but upon pro-
tests OF other clubs, enough games
were thrown out OF the leaEers col
umn for violation Of the five veteran
rule. to put Egan's team out OF the
running, leaving Marshalltown at the
head of the percentage list.
Egan protested on the grounds
that the FIVE veteran rule was Illegal
but at the meeting Of the National as
ISOLATION e New Orleans recently
the members refused to award the
pennant to the Muskies for his "un-
sportsmanlike conduct" IN protesting
on a rule through which in the sea
son before he threw Keokuk and 9TH
er clubs out of the lead on the same
charge as was brought against him
last season, and the matter was lett
to the Central association directors
tn decide. Muscatine claims several
cities are on her side and the indfca-
items are that there will be NOT
time over the awarding Of the bunt-
ing.
The making UP Of the circuit VIII
he another matter Of importance at
the meeting. Mr.. Justice has assur-
auces from seven OF the eight clubs
in the league that they will stick
in 1917. He also has an apphca-
tion from Dubuque so that II the
one doubtful club drops out. the cir
cult will be completed with a new
member
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-06
OUCH! RUB BACKACHE
STIFFNESS, AWAY
Rub Pain from back with small
trial bottle Of old est.
Jacobs Oil.1

Back hurt you? Can't straighten
up without feeling sudden pans,
sharp aches and twinges? Now
listen! That's lunbago, sciatica or
maybe from Il strain, and you'll gei
relief the moment you rub your back
with soothing, penetrating st.
Jacobs OIL" Nothing else takes out
soreness, lameness and stiffness so
quickly. You simply rub 1t on your
back and out comes the pain. It is
harmless and doesn't burn the skin.
Timber up!- Don't suffer! Get
small trial bottle of old, honest "St.
Jacobs Dir from any drug store, and
after using it Just once. you'n forget
that you ever had backache, lurn-
bago or sciatica, because your back
will never hurt or cause any more
misery. 1t never disappoints and has
been recommended for so years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-06
Protest Against Pardon.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Jan. Ga vigorous pro
test against the pardoning Of Herman
Billik. alleged slayer of Martin Vrzal
and his four daughters, was made by
Judge Albert c. Barnes. presiding
Judge at Billik's trial ten years ago
when he received the death penalty.
Judge Barnes declared Governor
Dunno made grave mistake.
Society is poorly protected when
the judgments Of courts are so easily
annulled,' Judge Barnes said. ZAP
plications for pardons In the closing
hours of the administration ought to
be viewed by the executive with the
same suspicion as they are viewed by
the public.
ITO my notion the pardon of one
condemned for one of the wort muir
ders in the annals of crime, Is severe
reflection on official standards of jus
tice."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-06

birth, IS and 81 years of age respec-
lively. Since their marriage Christ
mas day. 1854 they have made just
two moves from the farm In Henry
county. Illinois; in 1875 to farm six
miles southeast of Essex. and, in 1897
into this village to make their home
Nine children were born Of the mar
riage: J. p. Quist, Missouri Valley,
Iowa; Mrs. Amanda Johnson. Indman,
Kas.. Mrs. ]. A. Sandell, Red Oak,
Iowa; G. F.. Quist, Griswold. Iowa;
William Quist. Mrs. G. l.. Anderson,
Mrs. Minnie Johnson. Mrs. Doll Han
son and Mrs. Anna Hanson, all OF
Essex.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-06

To see the tinge OF healthy bloom
in your face, to see your skin get
clearer and clearer, to wake up with
out a headache, backache, coated
tongue or nasty breath, in fact, to
feel your best, day in and day out.
Just try inside batiiing every morning
for one week.
Before breakfast each day drink .
glass Of real hot water with tea
spoonful Of limestone phosphate in #
as harmless means OF washing from
the stomach, liver, kidneys aud bow
els the previous days indigestible
waste. sour bile and toxins; thus
cleansing, sweetening and purifying
the entire alimentary canal before
putting more food into the stomach.
The action OF hot water and limestone
phosphate on an empty stomach is
wonderfully invigorating. 1t cleans
out all the sour lamentations, gases
and actdity and gives one o splendid
appetite for breakfast.
A quarter pound OF limestone phos-
phate will cost very little at the
drug store. but is sufficient to dem
onstrate that just as soap and hot
water cleanses, sweetens and fresh
ems the skin, so hot water and lime
stone phosphate acts on the blood
and internal organs. Those who are
subject to constipation, bilious at
lacks. acid stomach, rheumatic
twinges, also those whose skin is sal
low and complexion pallid. are as
sured that one week of inside-bathins
Will have them both looking and feel
ing better in every way.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-06
New Film COMPANY

limited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-Plans for a s13'-
900 900 film corporation are under way
here today. The new concern will be
known as the Universal Film Co, and
will be the result OF consolidation by
Karl LaemmIe and Patrick Powers.
who have fought a long commercial
feud in the motion picture business.
Iaemmle is to be president Of the
new firm
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-06
Mr.. SteeIe's Contest.

Cedar Rapids Republican: Up in
the eleventh district, Congressman
Steele is contesting for his seat
probably on the theory that congress
in the past has been kind to con-
testants, paying the expenses of the
contest and some times throwing in
a years salary to restore peace and
order. II the contestants had 10 pay
their own court expenses they
would not be so ready to enter such
efforts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-06

GRINNELL, Iowa, Jan. 6-The hrst
case 10 come before Judge J. Il. +.
Robson in the superior court here IS
an application by Attorney VIII =.
Rayburn for q writ OF certtorarl
against the city of Grinnell to make
plain the legality or illegaiity OF the
action Of the city in the appointment
of and agreement to pay a certain
salary TO a city manager. The writ
is returnab1e on Monday, January s.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-06
inois-Iowa Missouri

John Siko, Is years old, son Of Joe
Siko. while at work with his father
il, the Williamson county mines hero
yesterday, was caught under falling
slate and killed.
QUINCY, H., Jan. Ct. i. Boyer,
county superintendent. has refused
to accept concrete work on the Hess
bridge in Mckee township because
the concrete froze during the con-
struction and damaged the structure.
Fred Weaver, the contractor, VINO
placed the concrete just before q
cold snap, has consented to let the
work stand until spring, when the
damaged part will be replaced
MISSOURI.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. g.
A petition contesting the election OF
Frederick d. Gardner, democrat, OF st.
Louis, as governor. was presented to
the Joint session of the Missouri leg
islature here by Senator A. E. l..
Gardner, the republican floor leader.
The petition seeks to show that Judge
Henry D. Lamm of Sedalia, repubii-
can candidate, was beaten for the Of
flee through fraud in the November
election.
HANNIBAL. Mo-, Jan. 6.-Patrick
o. Sullivan, Hannibal contractor, died
here yesterday. He was eighty-three
years old. He had lived here fifty
seven years and was born in Ireland
KANSAS CITY, No, Jan. 6.-Rec-
ords of the police board disclosed the
fact that AZ of the STA saloons that
operated in Kansas City the last six
months of 1916 had failed to make
application for renewal OF their
licenses and would discontinue bust
ness.
JEFFERSON CITY, No, Jan. g.
The board of temperance Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church says vigor-
ous attempt will be made at the com
ing session OF the legislature to en-
act a statutory prohibition in Mis-
souri,.
HANNIBAL, Mo-, Jan. 6.-Mrs.
Evelyn Fletcher Shannon, who had
lived in Marion county eighty-three
years, died yesterday at her home in
Palmyra. She was eighty-eight years
old.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-06
Merchant Submarine Expected.

limited Press Leased Wire Service-l
NEW LONDON, Conn, Jan. G.
Indication that the German merchant
submarine Deutschland Is expected
here shortly with another cargo nom
Germany, was given today in the
arrival of more than a score Of negro
stevedores. They were put to work
unloading merchandise from cars at
the wharf of the Easl ern Forwarding
company, owners of the Deutschland.
Most of this merchandise" consists
OF crude rubber and nickel.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-06

CLINTON. Iowa, Jan. Clinton Is
becoming better morally. This state
ment is based on comparison OF
police court records for 1915 and 1916
by Police Judge Cole. in regard to in
toxication and disturbing the peace.
the two most common charges pre-
ferred against prisoners arrested by
the police. The comparison shows
there were $50 arrested for intoxi-
cation during 1915 and only 416 on
the same charge during 1916. For
disturbing the peace there were 20
in 1915 and only SO during the past
year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-06
FIGHTER Eiectrocuted.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
DIIOUOIN. Ill. Jan 6.-Loren
Steinheimer. lightweight boxer here.
IS dead today, elecrocuted by i've
wire at Benton, Ill, where he worked
as blacksmith. Steinheimers last
fight was Christmas day, when he
knocked out Pete NARROW at Chris
tcpher, Ill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-06
n MATCH DARCY
WITHIN A WEEK
Richard Has Given up Hope Of Get
ting Georges Carpenter on
This Side of the
Atlantic.
MAY PICK ON AL MCCOY
Brooklyn Misfit Champion VIII Prob
ably be the First to Face
the Antipodean
Boxer.
IBy n. C. Hamilton, United Press
STAFF Correspondent

IBy II. c. Hamilton, United Press
STAFF Correspondent
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Tex Rickad
today is wayering on the edge OF IN
Certainty regarding match between
74<SS sEroTses Carpenter, the French
champion, and Les Darcy, the Aus
rralian pugilist Following United
Press despatch from Paris which
told of Carpenters poor condition,
Richard has received information that
Carpenter has not applied for fur
Tough and that no one else has at
tempted TO get leave for the boxer
sol sol der e.. 77
n RicLard is now very near con
WINGED it to be impossible to get
the Frenchman across the Atlantic.
re has not entirely abandoned hope,
hut he realizes that Darcy is fret
ting for action and that the public
is demanding a chance to see what
the Australian can do, something
must be done. Ii is almost certain
Darcyss first match will be announced
within a week. Richard looks with
considerable favor on Jack Dillon or
Billy Miske as an opponent for Darcy,
but it is hardly probable one OF these
high class men will be used as a
trial horse for the Antipodean. Al
Mccoy, the Brooklyn misfit cham
pion. is believed to be the logical
man.
Darcy meanwhile Is working on a
vaudeville sketch.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-06
ponIin May Manage.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK. Jan. 6.-Mfke Don
lin, former Giant star. may be the
next manager of the Memphis South
ern association club. The Tennes-
see clubs owners are dickering with
Don1in and he is ready to accept
terms aJ
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-06
New York Flight Gard.

New York Fight Card.
limited Press Leased Wire Service-1
NEW YORK, jan 6.-Sailor
Grande, California heavyweight, out
pointed Johnay Howard of Bayonne,
n. u, In ten rounds.
Pal Moore OF Memphis, defeated
Johnny Solzberg, Brooklyn bantam,
II. ten rounds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-06

MUSCATINE, Iowa, Jan. 6.-The
estate of the late w. L. Roach. prom
inent manufacturer, who died re-
Gently in Chicago, is to be held in
trust for five years according to the
will which was filed here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-06

McGREGOR, Iowa, Jan. GA G.
Larson has made haul OF 5000
pounds Of fish near Waukon juno
ton Larson several years ago made
the record catch of 10000 pounds OF
fish in the vicinity of Waukon juno
ton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-06
Err. 20 Manzre ped son.
Dou5le Ev-eraI planned.

Tinted Press Leased Wire Service
p. RENO. Okla. Jan. Ga double
funeral WIS being planned today for
the two DAUGHTERS. aged four and
eight. OF Er. anf Mrs william Jones
who were burned 10 death last night
while their parents were at the movies.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-06

Ladies.
Mr. and MIS- Louis s. BoisCt-
Miss Anne Elliott.
MI and Mrs. Allen Fedrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. 2. johnson.
Mrs. Florence Il. Marion
Miss Grace Murphy
Miss LO1ise Rose
Mrs Lucy ShiDley
Mrs William Z. Young
Gentlemen.
Mr. A W. Crossra0
Mr.. W r Erer7eld
Mr.. c. 2. Hilton
Mr.. G. /. Howell
W. B. HoIcomh
Mr.. c. W Isaac
Rev. Clarence lind
MIR. P. K Nelly.
Mr.. Q. E Riley ~
r. II. c. Simpson
Persons calling for letters in abovs
list will please say they are adver-
tised. E. p. McMANUS.
Postmaster.