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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15
T. |. Robinson Of 1909 South Tenth
Street Has Disappeared and
His Location is Not
Known.
WENT TO STORE SUNDAY
And Since Then Has Not Been
Heard 'FRONT.' is Thought
That He Went to Quincy
or Palmyra.

7. L. Robinson, residing with his
family at 10S South Tenth street, has
disappeared and his Whereabouts are
unknown by both his family and the
police officers.
ME-. Robinson left his home yester-
day shortly after noon and has not
been seen or heard from since and his
FAMILY is in suspense over his absence.
He asked his wife for money yester-
day noon to go to a nearby cigar store
to buy some tobacco He went out in
the best of spirits and his family
thought nothing of it when he had not
returned by supper time, thinking that
perhaps he was at the home of a
/ friend or at one of the cigar stores.
| When he did not show up last night,
however, the members of his family
became anxious about his non-appear-
ance and this morning the police of
/ ficers were notified of his disappear
ance.
A search by the police over the city
however, has not resulted in finding
any clew to his location at the pres
ent time. This noon however. a
/ friend informed the wife of the miss
ing man that he had been seen near
the depot yesterday afternoon, asking
a friend for money and stating that
he was going to Quincy or Palmyra.
Nothing further than this was heard
up to this afternoon and it is not
known whether Mr. Robinson is in
either of the cities mentioned or not
Is Well Known.
! The missing man is we'll known in
this city and liked and respected by
! ali who know him. No cause is known
for his going away without leaving
! any word to his family of his actions
He was employed by the Scott Mfg.
CO., in this city as mechanic in the
shops of that plant and had good
position. He had not informed his
employers of his intention of leaving
and his whereabouts still remain un-
known to his family, friends and the
officers.
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FOUND.

FOUND-Lady' silverine watch and
chain, ON Ninth and Concert. own
er call and describe at Price Bros
wall paper store. II
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

FOR SALE-Will sell five shares of
stock in local corporation at a bar
gain. This stock pays an annual div
idend of II per cent Address M. Fl.
Mclean, Hoquiam, Wash. tt
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FOR RENT.
roR SALE.

FOR SALE-Up to date, we'll equipped
moving picture show, in good town,
now running. A money maker, ex-
pense cheap. Invoice and price to
parties who mean business. Address
Orient Electric Theatre Pennington,
Iowa. 1876
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15
LOST.
PERSONAL

PERSONAI-Will the gentleman who
took the wrong overcoat by mistake
from the Thomas exhibit, Chicago
Auto show, please communicate with
w. T.. Kidder, Kalamazoo, Mich. II
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statesmen WANTED-To sell the
best generator invented. ROTARY
ACETYLENE CO., Quincy, III. 12-7t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

FOR SALE-One 10000 Baldwin piano
check for S. 90 cash. Address Box
GA, Keokuk 1926
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

WANTED-All kinds of typewriting
an mimeograph work; done at reas-
enable rates. Office, first floor Y. M.
.C A. Bldg; tel. Iowa, S65-R; Hub. 43O.
Craig P. Garman 1t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15
Superior Court.

C. G. Erdman, Roy A. Merrill, Geo.
Salzer. Chris Smith, Henry Reich
mann, F. D. Long, A. Knight, Fred
Schulz, Walter Reed, John Caille and
O. X. Boiler of Keokuk. c. G. Moon
and S. S. Wright of Montrose. Asa
Phillips of Van Buren, township and
Robert Johnson of Charleston town
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15
Temporary Repairs Being Made Today
in an Effort to Get the Ser
vice Going as Soon
as Possible.
NO INTERURBAN CARS
Electric Company Expects to Have
Cars and Lights Running
by This Evening or To-
morrow Sure.

Because it is winter time and the
draw OF the bridge is not in use, the
damage done to the wires yesterday
morning by the wind and the sleet. can
be repaired in temporary manner at
once.
The electric company is putting
down temporary cable along the
bridge, in which to carry their current
for the interurban cars and for the
Hamilton lights.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany is also stringing a cable along
the bridge and the Iowa Telephone
Company is to use some of the wires
In this cable for their service.
AS soon as the weather permits. the
wires will be repaired on the cross
arms and tower, but by laying tenn
porary cables, the workmen do not
nave to climb up in the chilly air and
make the repairs at once and tenn
porary cables can be laid along the
bridge, for the draw does not have to
open these days when the steamboats,
are all tide up in winter quarters.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

WANTED Horses, some good users.
Address "A" this Office. 13-2t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

FOR SALE-Six room cottage, modern
throughout. North side. Address
~. b." care Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

FOR SALE-A Smith Premier type
writer, No. 2, in excellent condi.
ton. Good machine, priced reason
ably. Address Typewriter, care Gate
City. loot
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15

in Keokuk this year should be greater
than ever and there will doubtlessly
be a general boost for the game.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15
Maybe this Evenina.

The electric company expected to be
able to have their work finished by
this evening and be able to give Ham
ilton its lights and to run the cars. If
not by this evening, the ervice will
surely be resumed tomorrow unless
something unforeseen happens.
large force of men arc at work
today, running the cables and wires
across the bridge Although the day
is not a bitter cold ore, the snow
storm makes the work rather incon-
venient, but it is being pushed for
ward with the greatest possible speed
The Gate City is delivered to its
many Hamilton and Warsaw subscrib
ers by the interurban line, leaving
here on the 4 O'Clock car. AS a re
suit of the accident, the papers could
not go over this afternoon and the
subscribers will not get to read the
news of today this evening
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15
Grand Jury,

Charles Klinger Charleston town.
ship.
T. H. Donnell, Charleston township.
r. w. Cruze, Des Moines township.
R. E. Mott, Des Moines township.
F. C. Johnston, Keokuk.
John R. King, Keokuk.
H. H. Layton. Jackson township.
Conrad Meister, Jackson township
j. H. Noonan, Montrose township. :
Frank Sawyer, Montrose township.
Frank Sawyer, Montrose township.
Eenry Horsey, Van Buren, township.
w. H. Butlin, Van Buren, township.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15
JURORS DRAWN
FOR THE COURTS
Grand Jury for the Year in the Dis
trict Court and for the Next
Term of the Superior Court.

This afternoon County Clerk Ed. S.
Lotion, County Recorder Fred G.
Chambers and County Auditor W. H.
South, drew the jurors for the grand
jury of the district court for the
year and for the January and Febru-
airy terms of the superior court, as
follows:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-15
TODAY'S MARKETS.
Daily Range of Prices.
Open. High. Low. C

OPcH' 1I15H INV. CI0se.
WHEAT
May 1854 Has 1872 113N
July 1905 1ooM 1905 1ooh
Sept. scA sGA s51a s5h
CORN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-10
CHALLENGE
FOR ANTARCTIC DASH

LONDON. Nov. 1O.-Captain Robert
F. Scott. who is preparing a British eZ-
petition for a dash 20 the South Pole.
today issued a friendly challenge 20
America. IN the hope Of Inducing Com
mander Robert z Peary 20 head an
Antarctic expedition, 20 start slmultaue-
ously with the Scott party. Scott says
that such an attempt by two parties
would provide a nGe race for the Pole,
and al the same time would be Of I'm
mense value 20 science, because of the
exploration along different routes.
Scott believes that despite Commander
Pearys denial OF the report that he
would command an Antarctic expedition
within the next five years. the Ameri-
can explorer has not yet fully decided
20 abandon the Antarctic field OF dis
covery, as Is shown by the statement Of
one Of his close friends yesterday, 10
whom the commander had expressed
desire 70 invade the Antarctic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-10
CLAIMS HE BUYS
MILK IN BARROOMS
Harry Blackburn's Story, However,
Fails TO Convince Judge
Kimball.

According TO the story OF Harry
Blackburn. who was arraigned in the
Police Court this morning. charged with
the larceny of a quart bottle of milk,
the ealOOnkeepers Of WASHINGTON have
come to the conclusion that. owing 10
the high price of milk. there is more
profit in selling that commodity than I'm
liquor traffic
Where did you steal the milk" ouer-
led Judge Kimbau. when Blackburn
took the stand.
Deed, jedge. yo' honor, An never
done stold dat milk, Use bought
il IN a barroom, replied Black
burn. while the court gasped in aston
ishment.
DO you mean 10 tell me that bar
rooms sell mike retorted the incredu-
lous court
Deed, Jedge. All IS telIin' youse de
truth. An went into dat barroom las
night 70 buy mahselW a pint 0b gin.
an whyar powerful surprised TO see
a dozen bottles Oh milk on de counter.
Harry sed de baTkeeD 70 NAH der
is so little profit ia gin. an so much
IN selliu' milk, dat An is gwiue TO sen
milk, tOOi' Well. jedEe, dat milk did
loo so temDtin' dat An forgot NAH
taste for glu, an bought a bottle"
Despite his earnest and ingenious
plea Harry was given the extreme pen
atty Of one year in Jail
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-10
OPEN GRAVE; STEAL JEWELS

GLENs FALLS n. Y, Nov. I0.-Rob-
bers. who opened the grave OF J. Ed
ward Rowland. a Sandy hin million
aire. took several valuable pieces OF
1eWelry.
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Of the TLoo4o..o
Capital : 4ISdISIS

famous dressing room scene
in 1.-THE Chorus Lady" IS
a rival Of the diver Annette
Kellerman and holds a num-
Der Of medals for proWess
in aquatic sports.
+
Joseph NJ. Weber is organ
izing two more companies
to present 1.-THE Climax"
This VIII make n'ne COM
pauies presenting his play.
Katherine Grey eft New
Cork a few days ago to
JOin J. g Williamson's act
ing forces in Austr -.ia. Miss
Grey viii be seen IA the
chief roles IN Salvation
Nell. The Third Degree"
The Lion and Toe Mouse. "
and other American sue
cesses.
The West and the Wom-
an" IS being prepared by
Brady and Grismer for Miss
Phoebe Davies, who for
many years has been identi-
fed with WAY Down
East. Miss Davies will
have the stellar role I'm
The West and the Wom-
an a serious drama by
Frederick Lonsdale.
=
II n. c. Goodwin's plans
60 through It is not at all
improbable that the Ameri-
can stage viii lose the serv-
Ices OF this actor. Mr.. Good
VIM who arrived from Eu-
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Greenroons

after she has completed her
brief Eagcment in this
country this winter. Miss De
Mar is as big a favorite
among the Britishers as
Vesta Victoria among the
GOthamites.
The antiquary. the book
seller, and the picture dealer
have no better friend than
Francis Wilson, who, al
though he = a comedian by
profession md a popular one,
IS a colieJ or By choice and
a discriminating one. Mr.,
wilson's collections, now IN
his new home. on the south
side Of GramerCy Park, Man
haitian, are extensive.
A. vs. Neuendorf, who
plays Prince Niklas in sup
port OF Elsie Ferguson In
Such a Little Queer, IS
the son of Madam Neuen-
dOrf. the celebrated German
character actress. who IS at
present playing IN this coun-
try IN New York at the Irv-
ing Place Theater.
wallace Eddinger has been
engaged by Henry 3. Harris
for q prominent part in
Charles Klein's new play.
The Next of Kin" which
has It's premier In Chicago
at Powers Theater on De
Cember 8.
=
Lillian O'Neill, who is one
OF the young ladies in the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-10

rope a few DAYS ago, is so
deeply interested in his big
Nevada mining properties
that he may find II impOs =
sibie TO take up his STAGE
work in this country again,
even though he has accepted
for production a new musi-
cal comedy by c. NJ. 8. Nc
Lellan and Ivan CaryL
The difference between
London and New York au-
diences IS illustrated by
what has happened % Ar
sene Lupin," which Charles
Frohman is producing ST.
multaneously IN the two
metrOpOli In London the
audience rebened at the
Paris version, which re-
quires them to guess who
Arsene Lupia is for two
acts, and Gerald Du Maui
rier was required TO inter
polate a piece Of business to
put them "On." He now
drops a note at the 5egin-
ming Of the play intended
for his coufcderates which
the audience sees. New
Workers. on the other hand,
apparently have the French
quickness Of mind. for the
mystery Of Lupin s identity
IS preserved by Mr.. Courte-
nay, who plays the role at
the LyCeEm. for two acts
and seems TO be a source Of
keen Interest and entertain
meut.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-10
MISSIONARIES MEET
AT TRINITY CHURCH
Representatives From Five
States Will Discuss I'M
portant Business.

! Widespread interest among mission
/ airy workers centeTs on the second
| session of the missionary council of
| the third department of the Protes-
/ tant Episcopal Church. which opened
here this morning with impressive
services at Trinity Church, Third and
/ c streets northwest
The third department consists Of
| the dfoCeses within the States of
Pennsylvania, Delaware. Maryland,
Virginia, West Virginia, and of Wash
I ington. More than one hundred dele
gates from the different jurisdictions
were ia attendance this morning and
many others are expected to arrive IN
time for the business session this
afternoon. The Rt. Rev. Alfred Hard
ing, Bishop of Washington, is presi-
dent of the council. and was the cele-
brant at the communion service this
morning, after which Bishop Kins-
man. of Delaware, p. cached on the
work of the council.
Important Matters Pending.
While the council Is purely an advisory
body to the General Board of Missions
concerning missionary matters within
the jurisdiction Of the department, It
is expected that may important mat
ters viii come up TOR discussion.
The chief business Yru tie the con-
sideration Of the reporl' Of committees
in regard to organiz'tU 1n, solution Of
missionary problems, and ways and
means for raising fun is for missionary
purposes, The general ,7onye1.tion which
met in Richmond, Va IL 1907 divided
the entire jurisdiction OF she Episcopal
Church of the United States into eight
missionary districts. This is the sec
ond meeting OF the third department or
division.
A short bushes session was held
after the opening service this morning.
After the organization had been per
fected. the reports of the treasurer and
secretary were read and discussed by
the delegates George Gordon King.
treasurer Of the board of missions, made
a short address. Bishop Harding pre-
sided over the meeting.
At 1 O'Clock luncheon was served 10
the delegates and clergy in attendance
A conference on church extension out
side the third missionary department
occupied nearly all of the afternoon. In
this connection the following subjects
viii be discussed:
Topics Under Discussion.
How to Gain the Cooperation O. the
Clergy" How TO Gain the Cooperation
OF the Laity.' "OppO tuuities to Present
the Cause Of Missious." and WHAT Is
the Best Way 10 Raise the ApportIon-
ment?'
OF special Significance are three ad-
dresses on The EvangelizatiOn Of the
World In This Generation" which Will
be delivered at a mass meeting in Con-
tinentai Hal. Seventeenth and g streets. !
this evening. The Right Rev. Arthur
5. Lloyd. Of Virginia, viii talk on 1.-The
Outlook the Right Rev. John Gardl-
ner Murray viii speake on The Call
to the Clergy" and The Call 70 the
LaIty,' by George Wharton Pepper.
The council of each department is |
composed Of all the bishops officially !
resident within the department. and OF
four clerical lay representatives from
each Of the dioceses within the depart
nent. The delegates entitled TO seats
are:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-10
TAKES DRINK OF ACID.
LOOKED LIKE WATER
Woman May Die From Carbolic
Chaser" Used After
Whisky.

BALTIMORE. Nd. Nov. 10-Nlstak-
ing Carbolic acid for water, and taking
Il as a chaser 20 a drink OF whisky,
Mrs. Grace Lindner, 80 North Streeper
street. Is today at St. Joseph's Hospital
IN a critical condition.
Mrs Lindner was entertaining her
mother and stepfather, and invited them
10 have a drink Of liquor. Both de-
clined. and then young woman re-
marked.
IF you won't. I'll show you how to
drink II"
she poured a portion Of the liquor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-10
Co~~s1 Gamered
0OOO4 From the

A NNABELLE WHIT
~ FORD, who has dec
~ grated all the Fol
les from the begin
ming until 1909. is said 10 be
threatened with being made q
star. Eddie Rosenbaum
makes known Ziegfeld's in
tention of exploiting Miss
Whitford in a comedy with
out songs. The date has not
been set, for there is evident
IS no great hurry.
II
Edith Bradford. the spright-
~ Afascha Of THE Choco-
late Soldier" now in New
York. has attained the great
est success Of her career IN
her present role. She Is a
favorite in washington, hav-
ing appeared for TWO seasons
with the AbOrn Opera Com
pea n - ~ aAHlA aa-H. AAaA @fA4 90
her scenes in the Strauss
masterpiece, graceful as a
faWn. one would hardly be-
lieve that her dancing was
self taught AS a matter OF
fact, Miss Bradford says that
10 call her a dancer seems
like a joke, as she never had
a lesson ia her life outside OF
dancing school. and that
when she was a child. which,
by the way. was not very
long ago.
Joseph Hart. the man
ager OF Carrie De Mar, IS ar
ranging another tour for hts
star through the English halls
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-10

Twenty-Five dollars was the fine i'm
posed upon Frank Jackson. CoIored. who
two Saturday nights go stabbed a col
ored man named Rhode Arlington in
the southeastern section of the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-10

The Young Mems Senate held a meet
ing last evening when the officers re-
Gently elected were installed. After the
installation an oyster roast was held
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-10

A concert was held at the Norton
Memorial last evening for the benefit
of the choir fund of the ST. PauIs Prot
estant Episcopal Church The concert
was given by the choir Of that church,
assisted by Kenneth Ogden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-10
DONT MARKET 81 PHONE.

CHICAGO, Nov l0-To Impress on
women that ttsy must. in the interest
Of hygiene and economy &C 70 the store
and select foodstuffs themselves and
rot order By telephone is part OF the
program Of the convention Of w0meu's
clubs which begin today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-10

Fitzgerald Council No. 80. Knights
Of Columbus. viii hold a meeting at
-. Mary's Han, n South Royal street
ms evening. when the first degree Of
the order viii be conferred
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-10
AIRSHIP TO BE TESTED.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Nov 10
Christopher J Lake, inventor Of the
submarine boat. who is now building a
combination airship and aeroplaue. IS
making tests and viii have the craft
ready 70 fy in about two weeks. IL IS
an absolutely new type, possessing
many novel features. He states he has
rQade several changes On his original
plans for the machine
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IN a glass and drank IT, Then she
picked up a glass containing a color
less liquid. which she believed to be
water and drank &C. as a chaser.
Il was carbOilc acid.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-02-03
AFRICAN MARRIAGES.
Peculiar Customs Of the piSsrsnt Ma
tive Tribes.

The marriage customs OF west
and southwest Africa are in many
cases peculiar. They differ, Of
course, in different tribes, but have
broad hnss in common.
A coastal tribe always considers
itself superior to an inland tribe,
and even its mesnest member
claims TO rank higher than toe
most powerful man Of An up coan-
try tribe. A man may marry any
wsmsn he likes Of any tribe, it be-
ing held that no gives her his Own
status, Whstever that may be. but
it is almost unheard Of for woman
10 marry beneath" her. As re-
suit some Of the women Of the most
superior coast tribes, like the
Mpongwe, look to marriage with
white men and frequently attain to
It.
The parents OH both sides rule
absolutely in the matter ct mar
rage between natives. Fir't the
gould be bridegroom Foes empty
handed to obtain the consent OF the
brides father. Then "a goes agair
With gifts. ard the i.Aa1r calls il
other members CT the co. -"
view the gifts. On the third 7is::
he carries trade gin. y sufficiently
poisonous compound, SencIHlly
from Hamburg. In the old day, il
vas palm toddy or wine,
On this occasion he pays over an
installment Of the dowry. On the
fourth visit he takes his parents
With him and is permitted to sec
the girl herself. When next he calls
his prospective mother-in-law pro
yides feast for himself ard his
relatives, the host and hostess eat
ing nothing, but taking a hard II
the drinking. Finally the man goes
With gifts and the balance Of tic
dowry and takes the woman away
On arrival at his village she is vel
coined with singing and q strenu'
Gus dance called "nkanjs."
For three months the bride is not
required TO do any hard work, but
after that she buckles to with his
other wives at gardening and carry.
ing burdens. Polygamy il general
and the number Of a mans wives
limited only BY his resources in the
matter Of paying dowries. The mai
may divorce his wife whenever he
chooses and for almost any reason
But it 10 rare for q woman to be
able to obtain divorce at der OWE
wish. Divorce entails the return
IT the dowry.-London Standard.