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The Detroit times., 1909-12-29
rrnman Newberrv ln New York

Truman II. Newberry and family left
Detroit. Monday. for New York. where
they VIII spend few days before ~.
Ing 10 Washington. The Newberry7
will spend about a month In the capl
tai during the height OF the social seq.
son. While the Saturday Evening Post
has stated that the ex-secretary .of the
navy cheTishes the design of coming
back 30 Washington in 1911 as sena
tor. those closest politically 10 r. ~
Newberry deny this. saying that De
will continue 10 support Senator Bur-
rows
The Detroit times., 1909-12-29
coroner Probes Death

Coroner Bennett has ordered post
mortem examination. TO determine the
cause of death of Anthony Mayville,
90 years old. who was taken from his
home. No. 203 ST. Aubin-eye., Christ
mas day. and died in st. Mary's hos
pital. Tuesday morning Cerebral
trouble is believed 10 have caused
death. but the coroner wishes TO make
certain
The Detroit times., 1909-12-29
Hubby cited for Contempt.

Charles Orcutt. against whom Lotti'
Orcutt has started suit for divorce
has been cited 10 appear In court ou
Jan. 3. TO show cause why he should
not be held in contempt OF court for
his alleged failure 10 contribute ali
mony toward his wife support. The
order was made last June. but Charles
payments have heen few and far he
tween his wife alleges.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-29
s,sbiect to murphy's plans.

What Horace Fogel thinks or ap.
pointing a manager OF the Philadelphia
Nationals and what G. w. Murphy will
40 * entirely different subject
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-27
ADJUSTMENTS.

A Country Maid" is the title of a
new operate rural comedy which will
" oifered at the Grand opera house
wnight It is brand new departure
u the amusement field, and promises
y revolutionize the making of rural
pays. There is a simple story, but of
weep interest, running through the
Mree acts. There are some tense
.l'uations and an abundance of clean,
nesh humor The characters are
suaiht and smack of the SOIL They
seilver many homely sallies in which
s0od philosophy Of life is revealed,
ny tney not only offer much amuse.
Ieh' put they drive home some very
mportant truths during the course OF
y ~. play The dialogue is bright and
NV ,s.s and happy The hero is pro.
NY oi 1.-THE slums of New York He
a aas however, some noble qualities
= uueh under his rough exterior. and
snen he falls In love, with simple
rnery maid he takes the blame for
'neit on his own shoulders to shield
-. brother of the girl he loves. He
~. 70 the penitentiary where he
.ns TO read and write, and later
!. ~ as'ses better man, and takes up
U 0ork OF preaching to the poor in
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-27
THE DEATH OF
MRS. TORPEY
Passed Away at Late Hour Yester-
day Afternoon to the Sorrow of
Many Friends and Relatives.

The Gate City contained brief an
nouncement yesterday of the death of
Mrs. Catherine Torpey, 1909 Fulton
street, who passed away at late hour
in the afternoon.
The news was received as shock
by her latives and many acquaint-
ances in the city for she was quite
well known, having lived in Keokuk
for about fifty years.
She was devout member of st.
Francis de Sales Catholic church, and
was faithful in attending her religious
duties. Mrs. Torpey was woman be-
loved by all and had no enemies, every
one being her friend.
She is survived by one son M. j.
White, and a sister and brother. Mrs.
Ann Stokes of Keokuk, and James
Kennedy of Ireland
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-27
Got Life Sentence.

ALBA, Iowa, Feb. 27.-At 2.15
O'Clock yesterday afternoon the jury
in the case against Macy Hunley, col
ored, charged with the murder of
Bernie Watkins at Buxton last Decem-
Der, returned a verdict of guilty and
fixed the punishment at imprison-
ment for life.
At II O'Clock the jury stood 10 to ?
in favor of hanging, but later com
promised on life. There was no prov.
ocation for the murder, which oc-
CURED in the company store at Buxton
in the presence of many witnesses.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-27
A GREAT RECORD.
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Makes SO Per Cent of Cures.

DR.. Leonhardt's Hem Roid has peen
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Hem-Roid's wonderful record is due
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and it is too much to expect to cure
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operations. Hem-Roid cures the in
ternal cause.
Sold for 81, under guarantee by Will
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-27

New York. There he meets his early
love who has returned from China,
where she has been missionary,
and the two are united. Numerous
good songs are introduced into the
action of the piece and are sung by
carefully selected ensembles. The
stage settings are all handsome and
tastful, and the costumes varied and
the piece is a remarkably good one
headed as 1t is, by Florence Leslie
and Walter Woods.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-27
-al debility and bring suffering Z

eral debility and bring suffering or
death to thousands yearly. But Elec-
trio Bitter. never fail to des!ro. them
and cure malaria troubles They are
the best all-arL I'D tonic ard cure for
malaria l ever used" writes r. NJ.
James, OF Louellen, s. c. They cure
Stomach, Liver, Kidney and Blood
Troubles and will prevent Typhoid
Try them. SOC. Guaranteed by Will
kinson G. Co. and j. f. kiedaisch &
Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-27
Ripper is couaht.

BERLIN, Feb. 27.-An unidentified
young man, who, during the past fort
night has been delivering series of
attacks upon women on the streets of
Berlin, was captured He made an at
tempt to stab a woman on crowded
shopping street. He was secured by
policeman. This attempt was the
thirty-sixth ripper" since the be-
ginning of the outrage. Descriptions
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-27

be done right away Such a remedy is
Perry Davis Painkiller, for sprains ana
bruises, for strained muscles and for
the aches and pains resulting from
blows and falls. Burns and cuts are
instantly relieved by it and helped to
healing. It's mission of mercy began
seventy years ago 1t is used in ali
countries and millions of bottles are
sold annually. There is but one Pain
killer, Perry Davis. Have you seen
the new large 35c size?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-27
The Best Cough Cure.

A half ounce CT Virs.in Oil of Pine,
two ounces Of Gylce-ine and a half
pint of whiskey, mixed, Viii cure any
cough that is durable and break cold
in "a hours. Take z tie spoonful ev-
cry four ,urs. Ask your druggist for
the genuine Lea IS Virgin Oil OF
Pine compound pure. prepared and
guaranteed by tn Leach Chemica, Co.
Cincinnati. o.
w. p. Philips. representing the
Yeomen, a fraternal secret order of
which there are hundreds of members
in tn state, is in the city, for the pur-
pose of organizing local homestead
in Keokuk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-27

the doctors did me no good, but, after
using DR.. Kings New Discovery three
weeks, feel like new man, and can
do good work again" For weak, sore
or diseased lungs. Coughs and Colds,
Hemorl hages, Hay Fever, LaGrippe,
Asthma or any Bronchial affection it
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Trial bottle free. Sold and guaranteed
by Wilkinson & Co. and ]. F. Kie-
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-27
Carpet Values
INGRAM CARPETS-NEW SPRIl
STYLES.

We offer on the third floor of our store
rooms all grades of Ingram Carpets
at prices given below.
Good Hemp Carpet, 18c quality ........ Or
Granite Carpets, fast colors, the 30c
quality ..221ac
Agate Carpets, 3ply filling, the 35c
quailty ~. So Z6C
Onr-fourth wool filled Union Carpets,
heavy, the 45c quality -. -. .321L
One-half wool filled Union Carpets, extra
the SOC quality 371ac
Cotton chain, all wool filled Carpets, the
55c quality 3ec
Extra super c all wool filled Carpets
the 60c quality ........ ........ 45c
All wool Ingrains the &c quality u. 80. 5()c
AL wool Ingrains, the Csc quality $500. Zoe
All Wool Extra Super the roc quality :. 55c
All Wool Extra Super, the 75c quality SIC
s. and ...... .................. Csc
Our fourteen pair extra heavy carpet,
Soc quality ........ 75c
Pro Brussels, very heavy 3ply 75c quail
ity ........... 5711ac
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-27

of the assailant do no. agree. For
this reason it is believed that various
men may have been engaged in the
work
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-27
'Twas a Glorious Victory.

There's rejoicing in Fedora. Tenn.
A mans life has been saved, and now
DR.. Kings New Discovery is the talk
of the town for curing C. " Pepper of
deadly lung hemorrhages. II could not
work not get about" he writes, land
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-27
Washlnoton,s PLAQUE snots

Washineton's Plague Spots
Lie in the low, marshy bottoms of the
Potomac. the breeding ground Of ma
laria germs. These germs cause
chills. fever and ague, biliousness,
jaundice lassitude, weakness and gen
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-27
ADVERTISED LETTERS
List Of Letters Remaining in the keo-
kuk Post Office Uncalled for
Week Ending Feb. 81, 1909.

LADIES Miss Bertha Blair, Mrs.
Girls Burns Mrs. Cora Carter, Miss M.
Kruger, Miss Leta Lyday, Mrs. Vienna
Slate, Daisey Thornton.
GENTLEMEN-Earl Miller, Geo. r.
Tinter.
S. w. MooREHEAD,
Postmaster
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-27
MASSIVE AMERICAN QUARTER ED PILLAR EXTENSION


No. Gid. This CHARTERED pillar Extension
Table has a round top AZ inches in diameter with
wide boxed rim. The center pedestal is 8 inches
thick and securely framed into the top The
heavy legs have deep smooth cut carved claw
feet. Finished in the popular high gloss golden
color In the foot length the center pillar does
not divide. The foot, 10 foot and IL foot
lengths have patent locking device and dividing
center pedestal.
This Extension Table is excellent at our
price, 1925 to $12.55, according olength desired
YOU will find it made of betttr material, better
in construction and better finished than any
Table of similar design offered regularly at
s14oo to $1,000. Price, foot $.25; foot, $1o35;
10 foot $11.45; 12 foot, $12.55.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-27
A Hurrx.un Medicine

Every housekeeper recognizes the
need of effective remedies to be useu
in emergences-when something must
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05

parents to put their chilren to work.
Four thousand children In Detroit have
working papers because of pleas from
their parents that their wages are
necessary for the support Of the fam
ily."
Judge A. J. Murphy referred to the
responsibility OF parents and guard
ians, and Mrs Florence Kelley, OF New
York, secretary OF the National Con-
sumers' league. spoke of conditions In
the cotton regions in the south. At
the business meeting, which preceded
the public gathering, the league In
dorsed petition to the legislature
asking for improved child labor legisla-
tion
The league elected the following
officers: Board of managers, presi-
dent, Rt. Rev. Charles d. Williams;
first vice president, Miss Frances w.
Sibley; second vice president. Mrs.
Charles +. Hammond; recording
secretary, Mrs Silas B. Coleman; cor
responding secretary, Miss Sara An
gell; treasurer. Miss Grace Blitz:
Mrs VIM. B. Cady, Mrs. George r.
Hendrie. Miss Mary Turner. Mrs. NJ.
II. Sellow.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
BARNETT OPPOSES
CONVENTION HALL

The idea OF a convention hall for
Detroit does not appeal TO Estimator
Edward Barnett, OF the Third ward.
at all. He has been rather liberal
member OF the board OF estimates. but
baiks at the expenditure OF a million
dollars to bring conventions here.
Detroit needs paving more than a
convention hail." says Barnett. "A
thing OF that kind Is u ine-looking
structure, no doubt, but doubt
whether the big conventions do city
30 very much good after all You
have TO offer them a big bonus to
come and then they benefit only a few
people. The downtown hotels and sa-
looms get the bulk Of the profit that
comes from the big conventions. but
what good does that do the rest of the
people Of Detroit.
Until the streets of the city are
well.paved and clean. We might as well
not invite swarms OF visitors here for
they won't get the most favorable i'm
preston. And to get the streets in
condition will require more money.
One building we should have. how
ever. Is the proposed shelter and pub
lie convenience station now and 1t Is
only fair that the Second ward should
have an equal advantage. Such a
shelter as proposed would be great
protection to the public In stormy
weather"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
0AKMAN AND LODGE
FIGHT IT OUT
BLIEl DROPS OUT OF COUNTY
AUTHORSHIP CONTEST
NAGLE IS CANDIDATE.

The time for enrolling as q candi-
date for Office at the spring election
expired Thursday afternoon. When
the books were finally closed the fol-
loving candidates had signified their
intention of running for county Offices:
Circuit 1udge-James o. Murfn
(Rep). Proctor X. Owens (Rep).
County authorization Oakman
(RepJ. John C Lodge (Rep), Patrick
II. HOLMAN (Dem), William J. Nagle
(Dem.).
School con- missioner--E. w. Yost
(RepJ. Henry b. Burr (Rep).
The last hour Of the day developed
a funny story Of political intrigue,
which promised to end in bitter
fight, but the Ratchet was buried, and
the only result Is the loss of $50 by
two prospective candidates.
Shortly before closing time, Eugene
Nichol walked into the county clerk 5
cfiice and deposited his fee of SIS to
contest for the nomination for county
treasurer to fill out the short term
from May until July, when Treasurer
elect Moeller takes Office. George c..
Waldo, who expected the place by de-
fault. was told OF Mr.. Nichols entry,
and he hurried In with his SIS. Then
County Auditor Buhrer got busy. and
after a heart ;o-heart talk with Nichol.
the latter withdrew. The men were
refused the return Of their money.
John G. Bliel has been in the race
for the Republican nomination for
auditor until Thursday afternoon, and
was regarded as a strong candidate.
but deal was framed up In the office
OF George b. Yerkes. and Mr.. Bleil de-
cided to withdraw, leaving II straight
fight between Mr. Lodge and Mr.. Oak
man.
William J. Nagel. one OF the Demo
cratic candidates for the place. Is now
deputy city controller For ten years
he was bookkeeper In the city treas
urer's office. He is SO years OF age
and has lived In Detroit all his life.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
D ANNA FREED ON
MURDER CHARGE

Salvatore DAnna was found not
guilty OF the murder of Manuel Wis
conte by a jury in Judge Connolly
court after less than two hours DELHI
GRAFTON, Thursday evening. The YER
dict seemed TO please the crowd or
Italians who had fingered in the court
room and they gathered around the de-
PENDANT with smiling faces and out
stretched hands as he left the prison
ers dock. free man. But D'Anna al
most ran from the court room.
My wife, My babies! | must tell
them" he cried as he pushed his way
through the jam and jumped down the
stairway, two steps at a time.
The verdict was announced at Gas.
An interesting feature OF the case
was the fact that the defendants law
yer was William Martin Heston, the
former University of Michigan foot
ball player. The ex-halfback handled
the defense In a manner that evoked
the commentator OF the court room
regulars.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
A CURE in
GRAND RAPIDS
More Proof, Near at Hand, OF
the Value Of the Tonic
Treatment for Stom.
ach Trouble.

There are plenty of remedies by which
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In other words, it needs a tonic that
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Many people are suffering daily from
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stipated and had backaches and pains ir
my sides.
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were gone, could eat hearty mea
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The tonic treatment for indigestion
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05

provided for by the campaign OF May.
1906. and by the sale OF the old build
Ing. The directors have arranged not
10 open the boys building for work
Except for the educational classes
which are already IN progress. until II.
like the rest OF the plant. Is entirely
clear OF debt. when competent people
will be engaged TO look after the well
fare OF the homeless boys OF the city
as well as TO train all boy members
In the work for which the association
has made so enviable a record.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
WHERE LIFE is
WORTH LIVING

The residence OF Morris shicr, mail
carrier, at No. % Caiumct-nve was
riflcd OF Jewelry worth $40 by purS
lars during the family's absence carry
Thursday evening. The pfoWiSE priv"
up side window.
rotary OF the nntionai Prohibition
committee. Will speak In the CehtIhi
Presbyterian church, Farmer anu
Bates-st.. Friday night at O'CLOCK,
MIR Calderwood IN said 10 be one OF
the most forceful speakers IN inc
Prohibition party.
William IL. Durch. a former Detroit
patrolman, now employed an apecini
officer for tho Lake Shore railroad.
with headquarters In CleNeianu was
wounded IN a fight with freight car
thieves In Buffalo. Thursday morhiihs;
Two bullets struck him, one lodging
I'm the left thigh and the other IN the
left ,eg below the knee. He was
taken 10 Buffalo hospital
The case of Lixxie NJ Messier against
LcMeasure Bros. the laundry men,
because of small jury scandal
which came 20 light THURSDAY aIter.
neon. The plaintiffs toe was proheh
~ u falling iron bar and she sued
for damages. During recess JACOB
Weibel. a juror. was approaches IN
the corridor by . woman ne diu nor
know She told Weibel that she knew
his wife, and that she also knew MISS
M.ssler, and she hoped he would DO
all he could for her. The Juror re-
ported 10 Justice Teagan. The jury
was dismissed and another trial
ordered.
L. II. Jones, president of the Michigan
State Normal college. spoke Thur.-
day afternoon on school board mn'
tiers before the members or the
Twentieth Century club. He de,
clared that the women or Cleveland
had been largely responsible Tor
reform in school conditions mere
los A. ~ moi a
evils OF mismanagemcnt, ne tolu thc
ladies'. but they are powerful
agency ia developing that nuoic
sentiment which. In the end. can Sc
cure efficient public service; Presl.
dent Jones favors n school board OF
from Eve TO seven members elected
at large on non partisan ticket.
While Frank Snss was busy serving
.su,iS" In the bar I'm the renr pnrt OF
his grocery. No. 1925 Chcne-st.
Thursday night. Louis Mielke. No.
himself to the contents of the money
drawer. but Sass appeared just In
time to catch him at II; Mielke was
teurned over TO the. police who also
Palmer and Grandy-aves., and John
Novack. aged 49, No. 1875 rarnsworth-
ST.. for alleged completely In the job.
Both Nielke and John Novack are
now on probation on charges OF
simple larceny. All three admit be
ing I'm the Plot 10 rob sass, the po-
ice say, Dut insist anotheI poy put
them Up 20 II.
Charles n. Clements WAS neglected
president OF the Detroit Convention
and Tourists bureau, wh'rn held its
annual ME citing In the Ford building,
Thursday. Milton Carmichael was
again made secretary. This year IL
expected To break all convention rec
ords although 1905 was made nota-
Bile by 104 national and state conven-
lions, which brought $4,000 visitors
20 the city. The emount OF business
thus created for Detroit was esti-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
1000 CHILDREN HAVE
WORKING PAPERS HERE

The annual meeting OF the Consum-
ers' league was held In the Detroit
Museum OF Art, Thursday evening,
when speakers prominent In the child
labor problem delivered addresses.
Prof. Myron f. Adams said he be-
lieved there are not many laws In the
United States which permit greater
exploitation industrially OF children o.
their parents, than do the laws OF
Michigan.
The trouble is be said. that you
have built your laws on the desire Of
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
TAINTED BREATH.

Everyone should take care 20 keep
the breath sweet 1t Is a personal mat
ter that should have constant attcn-
ton. Nothing Is more disagreeabie 90
others than person with tainted
breath. IL Is usually caused by simple
neglect of natures laws, and Is with
out excuse. Keep the stomach sweet
and the bowels open with Beecham 5
Pills. and the breath Is as pure as an
infants. Bad taste In the mouth and
coated tongue disappear after Beech
ans Pills have been used. Take the IN
occasionally as sure preventive
against tainted breath
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
Mix for Rheumatism

The following is never falling
recipe for rheumatism. To one-half
pint OF good whiskey. add one ounce
syrup sarsaparllla and one ounce Toris
compound, which can be procured OF
any druggist. Take In teaspoonful
doses before each meal and before re-
firing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
Buried 80 DAYS: Is Alive.

NAPLES, Feb. 5.---According to a
message received from Messina. a
man. after being buried for 80 days In
the ruins. was taken out alive by a
party OF searchers who were work.
ing on a pile of debris yesterday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
BOYS HOME BUILT;
WILL Be OPENED
WHEN PAID FOR
BUILDING Is ERECTED IN CON.
NEcTIoN WITH THE NEW Y. M.
c. A. sTRucTuRE-sso,ooo IS
STILL DUE ON IT.
Detroit. Jan. 20. 1909.
Mr.. j. B. Howarth. President
OF the Y. M. c. A.. city.

My Dear Friend wish TO
congratulate you. not only on
your fine Y. NJ. c. A. building.
but also on your Boys home,
So much needed in our city. and
rejoice with you over its COM
pletion, and enclose my check
for $4,000 to help pay for the
same. knowing II will be a good
investment, helping many home
less, worthy boys. generations
after | have passed. away. Re-
specially yours,
GEO. PECK.