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The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-21
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LUsITANIA SCORES AGAIN
Flying Steamship Swoops Into Port
 With Four New Records.

New York, Aug 9o--The Cunard lin- CT Iusitania finished a sensational run across the Atlantic at a:30 o'clock to- night and when the official figures for tho trip became available after the liner had anchored outside the bar for the night if developed that the big turbiner had not only lowered all rec ords for the transatlantic voyage by nearly four hours but that she had also broken three other records
 The official timing of the Iustania placed her off Daunt's Rock at 1I:3O o'clock last Sunday. steaming abreast of the lightshp at 9.3O tonight. she had made the passage In just four days and fifteen hours The best previous record, made by her on Nov. last was { days. IS hours and 40 minutes, her new performance lowering the previous mark by hours and fifty minutes
 On the whole trip of 2,7s1 miles the LusitanIa made an average speed of 25.05 knots an hour, new record Tho third record broken Is that for the greatest days run-65O knots Up 10 noon on the 17th--ln which run she al so set new pace in steaming an av- craze of 2566 knots for the 2i hours
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-21
FIRST WOODRUFF,
 SECOND LILLEY Majority of Delegates Chosen at Caucus Are for Present Governor, at Least for
 First Ballot.
ONLY ONE PLEDGED WARD
Ninth Instructs Ward Representatives to stand by Him Until He Re- leases Thcm---The Dele
 gates Chosen.

On the face of the results of the eau cuses held by the republicans In each of tho fifteen wards of tho city last night. at which total of l29 delegates were chosen to the city convention to- night. where twelve delegates will be elected to the state convention, tho New Haven delegation 10 the state convention will not be instructed for any candidate but will be for Cover nor Woodruff if he finally allows his name to be presented to the convention OH the first ballot and practically a unit for LIlley when the present gover- nor wthdraws from the race if he finds he is not likely to be nominated.
 While the general sentiment at the caucuses last night was non-committal and delegations were named without any resolutions favoring instruction of the state delegation the hand of the re- publican machine in this city appears back of 1t all and despite the fact that some of the delegations are favorable to Woodruff beneath the surface lt ap- pears that Woodruff will get the vote on the first ballot and when he finds he has no show to be nominated as the machine has determined he shall not have. the delegation. instead of beine anti-Liley and taking up the Lake ..,,. s.HtII less Frederick Whitaker Is a member of tho delegation and votes for his candidate. Lake.
 The caucuses last night were not very hard fought The general understand i ing that the machine would not oppose delegations that were for Woodruff fol the first ballot and until it appeared that he could not be nominated. took the zest out of the fight, for there wa: nothing to fight Most of the delega. tions were unpledged but the Nintf was pledged to vote for Woodruff mer until the governor released the dele gates pledged to him. and the Second though not giving instructions at all passed Woodruff resolutions The wholt affair, however. shows the hand of thu machine on the throttle and the pacifi cation of the unrest clement by fallns to present any opposition to thet wishes, In the Eighth ward an attemp was made to be distinctly anti-L Lille, and there the hand of the machine wal shown, resulting in the defeat of thu nominee for chairman by q good slzet vote. The fight in the Ninth that hat been predicted failed 10 materlali5e al so, the caucus going to the extreme Q instructlng for Woodruff without dis senting vote,
 The city convention will he held to night and 1t Is not expected that ther' will he any great fight made over th
 delegation Unless a stampede fo | Woodruff Is brought about the delega
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-21
ALDERMEN TO ACT
Mayor Calls Special Meeting to Set Date of Special
 Election.
MEETS NEXT MONDAY
New Candidates Appear In tho List of Those Out for Regis
 trarship.

Mayor Martin yesterday issued a call for a special meeting of the board of aldermen for next Monday evening, the purpose of which, al- though not stated in the call, Is that the board may set in accordance with the provisions of the charter the date for the special election to choose a new registrar of vital statistics to take the place left vacant by the death of tho late James ]. Carr. Tho charter provides that the common council shall set tho date for q special cleo ton when death causes q vacancy and that the election must he held inside of thirty days from the time the place becomes vacant President Allen of the board of aldermen stated yester- day afternoon that he did not believe any other business would be brought before the board at the meeting next Monday evening.
 President Allen is another candidate prominently mentioned for tho demo- cratic nomination for tho vacancy. Attorney Edward Lynch. who opposed Jonathan N Rowe for controller last fall. is a candidate on the republican side and so also is Attorney Edward Lee of the ninth ward. Ex Deputy Sheriff Nicolari is also mentioned so that It seems that neither party will be lacking In candidates for tho place when the convention comes.
 Although the short time of three weeks only remains before the cleo ton must be held neither party has taken steps towards the setting of q time for their caucuses and primaries to nominate for the place. This will probably he done within the next wpoIS
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-21
FIX MARVEL'S" CONDITION
Attack of Indigestion Not Considered
 Serious.

Tn reference to tho Illness of Don under the pseudonym of 'Ik Marvel" his family stated last night that Mr. Mitchell was suffering from an at tack of indigestion, but that his ill., ness was not of serious nature. Mr. Mitchell is S6 years old and the author of "Reveries of q Bachelor" and other well known books. It is understood that he has been confined to his bed since Wednesday. He is being at tended by Dr. Thomas II Russell.
 While his condition is not regarded as critical 1t was learned last night that several of NIr Mitchels relatives had been summoned to Edgewood,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-21
DUNNINGS LEADS GOLFERS
Travers. Travis and Abbott Do Not
 Start in Deal Tournament.

Deal, N. J.. Aug. 20.--C. A. Cummings of the Nassau Country club led a field of lS0 golfers over the links of the Deal Golf club today in the qualifying round of the annual invitation tourna- mont Mir. Cunning turned in card of S2 taking A going out and 3S on the re- turn trip. George T. Brokaw, Findley $. Douglas and H. n. Smith got in the first 16. "A 20 was good for the group for the presidents cup,
 Jerome n. Travers, the amateur champion, who had sent his entry did not start, The veteran William ]. Travis Is also not on hand this year Richard F, Abbott, the Yale golfer and winner of last summers tournamcvt is another absentee. The weather was Ideal and several of the pairs carried large galleries.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-21
SAMPLE OF THE SENTIMENT
John Edward Hcaton Speaks Plainly
 on Governorship Matter.

John Edward Heaton. one of the most conservative and successful busi- ness men in this city, and In the state. for that matter, writes as follows on the gubernatorial matter:
 Lenox, Mass, Aug. 19, 1908. To the Editor of the Journal Courier. Sir-It seems to me to be time when all good republican citizens should place themselves on record as in favor of thp renomination of our present able and honorable Governor Woodruff, and as against any other nominee especially q machine made one You will therefore kindly publish this letter for whatever the influence of my name may be worth.
 Yours respectfully.
 JOHN EDWARD HEATON.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-21

Boston Aug. 20.-Claude F. Davis, A wealthy and prominent ice cream man ufacturer of Cambridge was held n s5,0ol bonds to-day after being arrest cd on charge of manslaughter In causing the death of Mrs. Margaret Kilby. who was struck yesterday by his automobile, and who died at hospital to. day He will be brought before the Cambridge district court to-morrow.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-21
]. A. MCKEE SELLS OUT
M. NJ. Puklin Takes Over Store on
 Chapel Street.

Negotiations which have been going on the last week between ]. A. Mckee, the sporting goods man. and M. M. Puklin for the sale of the Mckee store were closed yesterday, M. NJ. Puklin. who Is the buyer also has a store on State street.
 ]. II, Mckee 1t will be remembered has been in business for about l5 years and has furnished satisfaction to all his former patrons. Doc Hull. who has been connected with the Mckee store for long time will remain as will all the other clerks. Mir. Puklin Is an energetic young business man and will give the people q metropoi- tan establishment
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-21
STRICKEN ON THE PIER
Horace B. Perry, raralyycd, Has Shock
 Now in Serious Condition,

Horace B, Perry of li3 Whalley ave- nue is the victim of queer anlictlon
 MT, Perry was picked up on WilcoNs pier, Sayln Rock, yesterday afternoon at o'clock by tho West Haven police
 Several persons stated last night that he had been lying for over an hour be- fore the police were notified, At ilrst it was thought that the man was ill- toxlcated fIc was removed to the West Haven town hall, and pr ko- walewskI was called, He immediate ly saw that the man was the victim ot some sort of shock, and ordered that he he removed to his home. Tho doc tor worked on the man for an hour, but could not succeed In making nm talk. but moved his lips and arms pr Kowalewski expects change In tho mans condition in twenty-four hourf'
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-21
Hartford. Conn. Aug. ts. 1a0s.

Dear Sir. l am in receipt of yours of the jtth and wish to thank you very kindly for the expression con tained therein. So far as I am per sonally concerned, in reference to my nomination for governor, would say that 1t is now up to the people to do what they see fit
 am ready to advance to tho firing line If 1t Is their desire
 Very truly yours
 ROLL1N 5 WOODRUFF.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-21
NEW REPUBLICAN CLUB
Thirteenth Wardcrs Organize After
 Caucus.

The republicans of tho Thirteenth ward after the caucus held in Masonic hall last night formed a Thirteenth Ward Republican club and effected permanent organization at once, About forty members were admitted last night and the village will be canvassed for more members by the time of the next meeting which Is set for septcm- ber ,. The officers elected last night were: President, Amos Dickerman. first vice president, stephen B. War ren; second vice president, A. x. Earn ham; third vIce-president. James Campbell; secretary, Carl Bollman and treasurer, Thomas Newhold.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-21
SUES CITY FOR s10,ooo
Woman Fell on State Street sidewalk
 and Is Crippled

Suit for s1o,oOO damages has been brought against the city through At- torney David Fitzgerald on behalf of Margaret Wallace, The claimant al- leges that on the evening of March 22 last between the hours of [ and she was walking in state street, near Grand avenue There was place where the sidewalk was being repair cd and the sidewalk was fenced off 50 that nc one could pass by. She claims that in walking out Into tho street and back to the sidewalk again she fell and sustained two fractures of the log which have kept her in bed ever since and will make hnr permanently n cripple, The papers in the case were filed with tho city clerk yester- day,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-21
FRAuD BuT NO REDRESS

Kansas City, Aug, 2o--Judgo Will liam II Wallace, in the criminal court here to-day refused q request of the county grand jury to open the box as, and recount the ballots cast in the re cent primaries The judge said he be- lieved fraud had been committed, but that tho law dld not giyo him power to grant such q request,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-21
sMEEr MARIE nrArEN.

Troy, N. Y, Aug 21.-Sweet Mario and George G" owned by George Brad. Icy of New York, met in the Chamber Of Commerce special stakes of S3,0o0 at the county fair hero to-day George G. won in straight heats In 2;10M, s1lA The track IS a hall oval
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-21
,NcI.M Lnn TO TAKE TRAIL.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-Tt was announced at republican headquarters to-day that Speaker Joseph C, Cannon will ma ke q speaking tour of the country begin ning In September He will talk f possible In every doubtful congresson- al district.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-21
LAKE GAINING GROUND
Official Standing Shows That He Is
 But Fourteen Delegates Behind.

According to an official statement issued from the headquarters of Lieu tenant Governor Lake in Hartford last night sthc standing of the dele- gates to the republican state conven- ton to date is as follows
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-21
WEALTHY AUTOPSY aRREsTEp.

This gives Mir. Lilley lead of four teen over the lieutenant-governor.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-21
EDWARD VII vs. A. '. DRExEL.

Marienbad, Aug 2O.-King Edward officially opened the new croquet lawn here to-day and played a game with Anthony J, Drexel of Philadelphia.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-21
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, Aug 20.--Forecast tot Friday and Saturday:--
 For Eastern New York: Fair Friday;i Saturday fair, warmer; light variabls winds. becoming south.
 For New Englsnd Fair Friday: Saturday fair, warmer in the interior. light 10 northwest winds becoming va- riable.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-21

SrORTS.-pngc Q. Locals Play Poorly and Lose Ponies on the Win. paporweights Down Tailendcrs. Orators Clinch Game from N, Britain. Giants Win and Tie Pittshurg, Cubs Get Best of Bean Eaters, Yanks Again Down Leaders Quakers Win Third Straight, Red Legs Also Win Third Mare Alceste Dead, Results at Empire City.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-21
NEWS SUMMARY.
l.ENEn AL

stNEb tt
 Our Men to Land in Australia, a,,.,." ] Man Lost In Maine Woods, ,,,,.,.. Lusitanla scores Again, n.,.,,,,,.,,,, l Cummings Leads Golfers. ,.,,,.,,,,, ] 5l,o00 jewelry Theft Mob Leaders Indicted. ..,,.,.,,.,.,n 3 Presidents Gun Winner,.,,,,,..,,. 5 Financial News and Quota Ions. 10
 STATE.
 Move for Citizens Ticket,,...,,.. Daring Robbery at Greenwich. News from All Parts of Connecticut
 CITY.
 Liley's Infitness for Ofiice ,...,,,, Woodruff Wins in Cacuses .,,,,,,. l A. O. H. Banquet Great Success. Aldermen to Act,.,..,.,.,,,., ] Sues City for $lo.000, 00,..,,,,..,..,,. 1 New Republican Club ub..,...,.,,,.,,. Big Winchester Discharge, e,.,.,,,,.. Mr Mtchell's Condition n.,....,..,,. Fancher to Have Auto o,,,.,...,...,, !, \. Mckee Sells Out,.,.,...,..., Lake at the Shore. e..,..,...,,...., 1a A. Q. N, Convention, n,.,...,,.,...,,.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-21

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-07
Married Man in Treble,

A married man who permits any
member of the family to take anything
except Foleys Honey and Tar, for
coughs, colds and lung trouble, is
guilty of neglect. Nothing else Is as
good for all pulmonary troubles The
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar con-
tains no opiates and is ii a yellow
package Wilkinson & Co. and j. F.
Kiedaisch G. Son
Tax Sale Notice.
To M. A. Reid, Alexine l.. Reid, Allen
j.. Reid, Hugh T. Reid:
Your are hereby notified that on the
LIST day of December, 1904, lots "a
one, CD two and CD three in block
(2S) twenty-eight; lots ca four, (5) five
and Co six in block (49O fortynine,
lots (2) two, az four, (5) five and
(6) six in block (5D fifty-one, all in
Reds addition to the city of Keokuk,
Lee county, Iowa, was sold to George S.
Tucker for delinquent city taxes; that
l am the lawful holder and owner of
the certificate Of purchase thereof;
and that the right of redemption will
expire and deed for said real estate
be made, unless redemption from such
sale be made within ninety days from
the completed service hereof
GEORGE S. TUCKER.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-07
PERSONAL

George F. Tracey of Burlington is
in the city today.
Mrs, Marcus Younker and S. M.
Younker are in the city registering at
the Keokuk.
Leo E. Jackson of Keosauqua is in
the city attending the fair.
H. Carnes of Montrose is in the city
taking in the fair.
Leo F. Wolf is in the city from
Quincy attending the fair.
e. e. Duncan of LaHarpe Is in the
city attending the street fair.
Gables j. Donnelly, the ex-pugilist,
was in the city yesterday and left to-
day for Canton, H., where he is with
show company. Donnelly was at
one time the sparring partner of
John l.. Sullivan and the trainer of the
noted John l..
E. A. Mueller of Quincy is in the
city on business for the Kimball COM
pany.
John Sharp Williams, today's demo-
GRAFT speaker. arrived in the city last
evening from Yazoo, Mis-, and regis
tered at the Keokuk.
George F. Smith, editor of the State
Line Democrat of Keosauqua, is in the
city attending the fair.
Oscar McCrary, mayor of Keosau-
qua is in the city attending the street
fair.
G. n Eastman of the Eastman Lum-
Der Company of Keosauqua is in the
city with others of the Keosauqua
party attending the fair.
Arthur Rapp and Mrs. ]. F. Wink
ing of st. Louis are visiting relatives
in the city for few days.
Miss Nina Moseley left last evening
for visit in New Orleans, La
Miss Ruth Butler of LaHarpe is in
the city attending the fair.
Robert Reimers and Mr.. Bentley
made a business trip to Burlington
this morning.
Paul and William Blakeslee left for
Montrose this morning to attend the
funeral of their cousin.
A. c.. Goodrich of Chicago is in the
city for few days visit.
Roy Ames of Charlottesville, Ind, is
the guest of H. T. Powers.
Miss Hettie Griffith who has been
spending the summer in the northern
part of Illinois. returned last night ac-
companied by Mrs G. Vandersloat and
daughter Mabel of Moline, III. They
will visit here during the street fair.
Misses Martha and Jennie Crisco Of
Creston are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
John Leezer, 1906 Blondeau street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-07

were not going to gain the day, and
SO Scott, in some mysterious way, was
slipped in at end, taking the place OF
Locke.
Scott worked In a portion of the
second half. When the play was re-
sumed after the intermission, Jack
sonville played Springfield off their
feet. They soon had the ball over
and the referee declared the kick
had gone fair. A halt was ordered
until Captain Gaffney, who was not
in uniform, was hustled into a suit
and sent into his old place at left
end, taking the place of Locke. Gaff-
ney was suffering from broken rib,
but played in an effort T. ward off
defeat.
Springfield was working toward
the east and had possession of the
ball. A long end run carried the
ball to the north side of the field
The players grouped around the oval
and Locke withdrew, Scott. silently
stepping into the line. Few detected
the change, but the former hero could
not hide his identity and in short
time many of the men watching the
game recognized him.
Nothing was said until after the
game. Captain Gaffney declared he
had told Scott not to play and had
instructed Locke to keep on at his
post. He said he saw Scott playing
but didn't think to inform the of
ficials.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-07
ABOUT SPRINGFIELD
WHICH MAY BE HERE
1t is Claimed That Team Which May
Come to keokuk on Thanksgiv-
day Used Ringer.

According to a Jacksonville paper
the Springfield football team, which
may play in this city on Thanksgiving
day used ringer in the game last
Saturday against Jacksonville. The
article is as follows:
Much excitement prevailms among
the athletes of the Springfield high
school. when it leaked out after Sat
urday's game with Jacksonville that
they had used ringer by the
name of Will Scott, and that there
is grave danger of the faculty of the
high school in the Capitol City dis
banding the team on account of the
unsportsmanlike act
The facts of the case are these: In
the second half of Saturdays game
the Springfield players saw that they
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-07
ECZEMA AFFL|CTS
!. WHOLE FAMILY j
Suffered for Two Years with Terrible
itching and Burning = Children
In Fearful Condition Unable to
Sleep and Kept Scratching.
EIGHT SPEEDILY CURED
BY CUTICURA REMEDIES

"The Cuticura Remedies cured eight
In our family (my husband, six children
and myself) Of terrible eczema. We
had it so bad that the children couldn't
sleep at night for scratching themselves.
They were broken out thick and crusted
all over. Then 1t would itch and burn
and big sores came on their hips and
legs. They would cry with them and
] myself suffered terribly with the itch
ing and burning. We were this way for
two years. 1t would got worse in the
winter. l used all the home remedies
that could hear Of without any relief
and then l went to physician and got
medicine three different times but 1t did
not do US any good. did not know
what to do 30 I went to friend and
asked her what it was she uEed for her
children. and she told me it was the
Cuticura Remedies. / sent at once for
the Cuticura Remedies consisting Of
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Resolvent
Pills. also got one more box Of Cuti-
;cura Ointment and two cakes Of Cuticura
Soap. They relieved us at once and in
short time We were cured. / am truly
glad Of finding euro for eczema, and
shall recommend the Cuticura Remedies
highly to every one SO afflicted. Mrs.
Ruey B. Boice. Rockcastle P. o., jack
son Co., w. Va. Mar. 3, 1908"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-07
MEXICAN DIET
Not Conducive to American Energy


After about thirteen years in
Mexico, where | was on a Mexican
diet into which coffee and greasy food
enter largely, | found that everything
ate distressed me-" writes a man
from our neighboring republic.
Nervous breakdown with pain in
the heart caused me to give up mental
work. After trying various stomach
remedies without benefit l found re-
lief, at last, by eating Grape-Nuts and
cream
81 could digest Grape-Nuts, and
the heart and nervous symptoms soon
improved to such an extent that
could do some brain work and a fair
days manual labor.
When away from home | get out
of sorts from eating wrong food, but
at home a few days on Grape Nuts
puts me right again.
II once worked 10 consecutive
hours on dixie without much fatigue,
| by having small box of Grape-Nuts
in my pocket and eating little dry.
l.
! teach all day without fatigue. after
breakfast of Grape-Nuts and cream,
stewcd fruit. toast and Postum
That old dull feeling, when tried
to live On my former diet, has disap-
| peared and the delightful sensation Of
being fully nourished is present now.
And the smile on our Is months old
boy at sight of Grape-Nuts pack
age is worth seeing" There's a
I Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich Read THE Road to Well
Vile" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? a new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-07

pen Of the we'll known author Hal
Reid. The play deals with life on a
western ranch in Arizona. The char
acters are taken from life. Mr.. Mann,
the producer, has spared no expense
In the production of the play The
scenery was painted from sketches
made by MIR. Butler, one of the best
known artists in the country during
an eight weeks trip through Arizona
and Mexico. The cast has been pick
ed from the best players available,
and those who saw it here last sea-
son say that The Cow Puncher" is
one of the best western plays now be-
fore the public.