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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17
THROWN OVER PRECIPICE.

ELKINS. w. Va, Sept. 17.-when her
horse backed from the road over a
precipice along the Cheat River. Miss
Beatrice LOughry, Of hannahsvilIa,
Tucker county. a mail carrier. was
hurled on the jagged bcuders below
and Instantly killed. When she failed
TO arrive her family became alarmed
and a searching party was orca nized.
Her body was sound horribly mdngled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17
CASE OF SMALLPOX
IS FOUND ON LINER
Steamship Martha Washington Held
at Quarantine for a Thor
ough Fumigation.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE liner
Martha Washington. which arrived to-
day from Mediterranean ports, had a
case Of smallpox on board among the
Storage passengers. The patient, an
italian boy, was transferred 10 Kingston
Hospital, while those who occupied the
same compartment in the steerage, were
sent t. Hoffman Island for observation.
The steamer is being thoroughly funi-
gated and will not be released from
quarantine until this afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17
Van Camps is Safe

Van Camps Milk is utterly sterile.
The cows and the nllkmen are healthy.
They are subject TO constant inspection.
Our diaries are sanitary. Our evaporating
plants are all built without wood.
Every can of milk is sterilized after the
can is sealed. So the protection is absolute.
No germ can exist in Van Camps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17
Pure HoIstein Milk

Van Camps Genes from Holstein COWS
the worlds best breed. Holstein cows are
robust and contented. They are famous for
their vitality. The milk they give is vastly
better for children than milk from Eongrel
cows.
This milk, fresh from the COW, is put into
a vacuum. And a moderate heat because of
the vacuum, throws off the water in steam.
Thus we take out two-thirds of the water,
and the milk that results is % per cent solids
"a per cent butter fat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17

TANGIER. Sept 17.-Sultan NIulai
Hahd's troops today began moving to-
ward the Riff country 20 assist the
Moorish tribesmen in their warfare
against the Spaniards. Mulal will at
tempt 70 send 10000 men TO aid the
tribesmen and he hopes TO overwhelm
the Spaniards before re-enforcements
can reach tTnen-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17
TOLLS DEATH OF SON.

YORK. Pa. Sept. IA new bell
which Harveg Gohn, a builder. placed
In the steeple Of the Reformed Church
at Holtz, this county. by a sad coinoi
dence was sounded for the first time
today, tolling for the death OF his
young son.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17
AERIAL EXHIBIT
ON SEPTEMBER 25
Exposition Will Include
Every Type of Machine.
Bleriot Honored.

PARIS. Sept. 1.-THE opening Of the
exposition Of aerial navigation has been
fixed for September ..
President Fallieres will preside, and
every sort OF "air sailer," from toy hot
ak balloons TO Louis Bleriot's mono
plane. in which he flew across the Eng
fish Channel, will be on exhibition.
Bleriots machine viii have the place
Of honor. Immediately under the dome
Of the big exposition hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17
Aviator Cagno Hurt.

BRESCIA, Sept 17.-Cagno, the avia-
tor, was testing a new aeroplane yester-
OF twenty feet and was smashed Cagno
was injured slightly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17

The 1908. can Of Van
Camps sells for 10 cents:
the COZ. can for 8 cents
So you get one-third more
for your money in buying
the larger cans. The milk
is produced at our dairies.
IN six states, and sold bv
gToeers everywhere.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17
government BALLOON Has Ia.

MOISSON, France, Sept. 1.-THE dir
igible balloon Liberte, which was built
fer the government, made a trial flight
here. IT was up i've and half hours,
and in that time covered $50 kilOmeters
G61 miles,.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17

Nothing whatever is added, and nothing
but water subuacted. The result is the rich
est, purest cleanest milk that ever came into
your home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17

The service is given you
absolutely free'of charge. Fin
out the coupon below and
mail it to The Times Renting
Bureau. It will furnish you
a detailed description of every
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Washington that meets with
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The saving to you in time,
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new home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17
SUMMER RESORTS.

sUPERB rail- service 70 the popular FAN Re-
-orS Atlanuc City, y. ]. seS-m. " .f-27t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17

Ta5io B5vI EIs' k AEmoFy
Dances. Every Wed and sat. Evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17
Grand
Water Carnival"
Saturday Evening,
September Is, 1909.
Parade Beginning at 7 P. NJ.

Steamer Manchester will leave her
dock at $50 p. m, and viii proceed 10
the course where she has been assigned
a position through the courtesy or the
Revenue Cutter Service. In full view
of the passing boats, with ample and
comfortable accommodations for 1. 100
passengers. Refreshments served at city
prices.
VIII return to her dock Immediately
after the parade.
The safest and best appointed steamer
on the Potomac.
Tickets on sale at Mscalester's dock.
Saturday after a. m
FARE ...............25 Cents
se17-2t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17
Round CSC Saturday
Trip SOC Sunday

Trains leave District Line Station 9:-5
II a. m. 2:3O, $40 p. m. Sunday 4 p. NJ
Returning. leave the Beach 6;35 "a m.
Sunday a. M. 12:45. ? ard p. m.
sp17-9f
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17


Atlantic City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-25
CROWN PRINCE
GEORGE ABROAD
A''er Announcing His Right to the
Throne He Leaves Ugly Rumor
About His Conduct.

BELGRADE, March 25.-Crown
Prince George today announced his
right 10 the throne In a letter to Pre-
mler Novakovitch announcing he will
go abroad TO escape the rumors now
current that he is responsible for the
INJURY oil one OF his servants, who died
after an operation. On the receipt
OF the letter the cabinet called an ex-
IRA session. King Peter presiding.
weeks aso the servant was operated
on Tor internal injuries. In Belgrade
II was declared today the injuries
were sustained In an encounter with
the prince. The prince, who is but
t%enty-one, has been involved in nu-
merous such scandals. He has been
so violent of late that politicians ia.
Vored having him incapacitated from
succession, the succession going to
his younger brother Alexander. 1t
was rumored that Prince George was
mentally unbalanced.
BELGRADE. March 25.-The Of
f1cial report of the servants death,
was. 1t was due to an operation for
hernia. The story is current that the
crown prince threw the servant down
stairs. The national assembly Is the
only body which can authorize the
crown princes resignation They will
consider the question tomorrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-25
FOR RENT--DwellIng with gas bath
and barn. Also farm near Kcokuk.
inquire 727 Morgan street. ).
THE F. MARIE REAL
ESTATE AGENCY
Buys, Sells and Exchanges keokuk,
Warsaw and Hamilton City
and Farm Properties.
HAMILTON. ~.

We have unusual facilities through
our cooperative correspondents in all
parts of the United States to dispose
of your property or to help you locate
any where. Tell us your wants and
we can satisfy you.
$50 acres in Crawford Co., Mo-, 100
miles of ST. Louis. 100 fertile val
Icy free OF stumps in cultivation. Rest
In timber-all but 40 acres not rocky
and will make good pasturage room
Use. barn, etc. $3.50 per acre for
quick sale, 81, 800 cash, balance would
take Keokuk or nearby property.
All acres in Dent Co., Mo, 115 miles
OF st. Louis, 125 acres in cultivation.
balance in pasture. Fair improve
ments, lays we'll; only 31a miles OF
Salem county seat $40 per acre.
Would take Keokuk or nearby prop
er1 on half of value. Full particulars
by addressing the F. Marie Real Estate
Agency, Hamilton, H.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-25
RUDE BURCH is
IN TOWN TODAY
Speaks Confidently of His Chances
to Make Good at Springfield
This Wear

RUDE Burch, the peerless southpaw
of the Central Association during the
season of 1908. and who is now under
contract to Springfield of the Three
league, was in keokuk today and
spoke very confidently of his chances
to make good in faster ball during the
coming summer.
Burch looks tie picture of health
and comes to keokuk to get little
of the city air before going to Spring
field. Burch wants TO make good
appearance in Springfield and VIZ
educate himself for few days in our
city.
He is certain that he will make good
and this is worrying him very little
at the present TIME.
Keokuk fans are behind the south
paw in his effort to advance and hope
that he will deliver the goods.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-25

newspaper man saw one and wrote a
story about him, using cut of the
.--~e image. His fame leaped. He
was manufactured in quantities and
! oegan spreading out over the country.
he grinned from shop windows;
turned up his toes in theaters and ho-
TEL lobbies; worried stenographers set
hlm up on their desks to beguile a
smile from the boss in the morning.
de found his way into the boudoirs of
society girls and into the murky hall
bedrooms. He was the god of things
as they ought to be- and continued
smiling his prettiest at every soul that
stood before him.
Miss Pretz herself is mystery to
all psychologists. She is pure Holland
Dutch on both sides, and the unbrok.
en- line of her ancestors, runs clear
pack to the middle ages. Yet, she is
an orientalist, and has the Japanese
way of looking at things When a
mere child. it is stated, she would
make sketches and drawings after
the pure Japanese style, IN spite OF
remonstrances of tutors and teachers.
AT any rate, "Billiken" has made his
original both famous and rich.
His fad by some is declared to bor-
der on idolatry and an occasional min.
lister has condemned the "Billiken"
practice by pointing out the passage
concerning the danger of setting up
craven images-but "Billlken" smiles
on serene, it's all fame for him, and
the people smile with hin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-25
DEATH OF sAIDEE
DONLEY M'MAHIN
Passed Peacefully Away March ,,,h
at the Home Of Her Mother in
Mt. Morris, Penn.
Especial to The Gate CITY. I

"
WARSAW, H., Marca 95.nied
MRS. Sadie E. oonley McMahap
daughter of B. .. and Hester A
Donley, peacefully passed from this
HE, March 18th, 1909, at the home nj
her mother in Mt. Morris, Pennsyl.
vania, aged thirty-four years. lour
months and four days.
ohe was member of Trinity NJ.
o. church of Denver, Colorado. and a
member of the Kings Daughters. She
attended college at Meadville. Pa.
and also in Buchanan, West Va. In
1904 sac graduated as trained nurse
from Cooks hospital, West Va. She
mad many friends, and her genial dis.
position seemed to win all who knew
ner' and especially among all the peo-
pie of the community in which she
lived.
she was married August 18th. 1908
TO Bertrand R. McMahan in Denver,
Colorado, by Rev. Reisner. Several
months ago she came to Mt. Morris
and became i'll during her visit; every
attention that medical skill and money
could procure, was given her Her
husband was with her, and saw that
her every wish was gratified. vet
death came as surprise and shock
to him and her relatives, as they be-
lieved she was better; her death was
caused by uraemic poisoning. The
people OF the whole neighboraood dem.
onstrated their love for Mrs. Mona
han by their great kindness. and many
beautiful floral offerings and their
sympathy for the bercaved husband
and relatives. She was a lover of the
beautiful and the good in everything
virtuous, honest and dispensing good
cheer to those around her. Her deat.l
has made many hearts sad.
Mrs. McMahan came from one of the
fine old families of Mt Morris. her an.
cestors having built the town in which
she was born. Her father during his
life, was one of the influential bust
ness men of southwestern Pennsyl
vania
Funeral services were conducted or
Wednesday, March 17tl at p. m
at her mothers home, by Rev. Bur
dett, Baptist minister, assisted by Rev
Hickle, of the Methodist church. Mr.
John G. McMahan, of Warsaw, III.
Mr.. Edward Bodley of Wheeling, w
Va, brother-in-law and Mrs. w. R
Garretson of Denver, Colorado, a sis
ter and many friends, were in attend
ance at the funeral.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-25
THE HISTORY
OF BILLIKEN
The Little Grinnins Idol Has Become
Universal Favorite.

OF all the modern mascots, from
rabbits feet to swastikas, the queer
est is "Billiken," a grinning, joyful lit
tie japanese image who has become
the craze of the nation. "Billiken"
made his bow in Keokuk many months
ago, as a little plaster image. He
took at once simultaneously he
took in several thousand other
cities of the country-so great was
demand for the little heathenish freak
that he died at once. because the dim
inutive plant then making the little
gods was literally swamped. Since
then new factory has been equipped
and "Billiken" has come forth again
and is in Keokuk in jewelers. stores
in every conceivable style. Little
statues, silver fobs, scarf pins, cuff
links. belt buckles, belt pins an6 a
hundred and one other articles bear
the grinning image.
AS interesting as his smile is mex
birth.
Originally "Billiken' was the whim
of a Kansas City school girl, Miss
Florence Pretz. who had an unac-
countable and fantastic desire to draw
Japanese sketches. Little Florence
wanted to go to Chicago and be ia
nous artist and while she was dream
in, of this, she was busy with her
pencil, and now and then modelled
in clay. She had seen few of the
Smile placards-" smiling
f"Wear smile" Smile, you lobster,
smile"-and one day she decided to
imprison the very spirit of the smile
in clay. Her oriental impulse got the
better of her, so she made "Billiken'
and set him up for a mascot.
Miss Pretz christened "Billiken
and c-lled llm the god of things as
they ought to be-" and her girl friends
all agreed that he was the cunningest
thing they ever saw. One of these girl
friends went to Chicago. taking du-
plicate of "Billiken" with her and she
had such astonishing luck that she
BEGAN to believe that the little Jap
i ancse image really had something to
do with it, She showed the little
image about the city and nearly ev-
eryone wanted one.
"Billiken' became fad, He was
| not only irresistably funny but the
people who were lucky enough to get
the few originals were ready to de
clare that he was really mascot and
brought good luck The two girls, Tor
Miss Pretz had to have an assistant
in her studio, had no business ideas.
but "Billiken" advertised himself. a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-25
ELvAsToN, ILL.
~%%%>>%>~>%>>e2

EVASTION, ILL.,, March 25.-Mrs.
Hattie Martin and Mr.. Willis McCrary
We're married Wednesday. March 18th
/ at Carthage, Ill Immediately after the
ceremony they departed for Spring.
field for few days visit with the
brides sister. Mrs Clarence Ruddell
and family returning home Saturday
evening. The bride is the daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. James Cochran of this
city and is a charming young lady.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
! Alec McCrary and is one of our most
prosperous young farmers. Both he and
! his bride have been reared in this
vicinity and number their friends by
! the score. If the good wishes tender
ed them are all fulfilled surely no sor-
row will ever cross their pathway and
may sorrow and suffering be subtract
ed from their lives and their peace and
happiness be multiplied.
! Mrs. America Tibbitts and daughter
Mable of Lima, ILL.,, came Saturday
i for visit with Mr. and Mrs. John
! Van Blair
About thirty of the lady friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Margaret Huston went
to spend Tuesday evening with her as
a surprise party, and Mrs. Huston was
very agreeably surprised. The guests
all sewed carpet rags for awhile and
i then refreshments were served con-
sisting of Peaches and cake. All spent
! a very enjoyable evening and left Mrs.
| Huston some nice table linen and a
dress as 1 remembrance of the &C.
casion.
| The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will give Bazaar and supper
at the Woodman hall Friday evening,
March 26th Every body invited
Mrs. Eugene Colbert a farmer re-
sident o. this vicinity but non-resi-
dent of Hagerstown, H.. arrived last
Saturday evening for visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Garvey and many other
friends mere she will also visit in Ham
ilton and other places before returning
to her nome.
Mrs. James Ewing returned home
Saturday evening after several days
visit with relatives in Quincy and
Springfield.
j A ten pound baby girl was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank -iomey Tuesday.
March 23rd
VIM. Osborn received telegram
Monday from Jacksonville stating that
his mother was dying. he departed the
same evening for Jacksonville to be at
his mothers bedside.
We understand that the Parker store
will close April lst. The dry goods,
groceries, and etc. will be taken to
Carthage and Hamilton TO the Parker
store at these places.
Mrs Romano Ewing gave a dinner
to about dozen of her lady friends
"Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Eugene
Goblet who is visiting friends in this
city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-25
CITY NEWS

-Laurant matinee prices will be IS
cents for children and 80 cents for
adults
i desire all my friends to be sure
and attend the primaries tonight, 7:30
o'clock LOUIS STERN.
II. e. Hayward, representative of
the Kansas City Southern, with head
quarters in st. Louis, was a Keokull
visitor today.
John c. Ford is again able to be
about after having considerable trou-
BILE with his right hand which was
recently operated on.
Republican ward primaries tonight
in all of the six wards at 7:30. The
time and meeting place is announced
in this issue. Read the calls and
then attend the primaries
The local passenger department
of the c., B. & @. has received notice
that trains No 40 and so running be-
tween Chicago, ST. Paul and Mime
sofa will be lighted by electricity in
the future.
The registration today was very
small up to this afternoon. In the
first and fourth wards, but four names
had been placed on the books in each
ward. The second ward had enrolled
Is names and the fifth ward had put
eight on the book. In the sixth ward
there had been IA names enrolled.
The district from the levee to
Fifth street on the south side under
the craftsmanship of Joe Carwalho sue
ceeded in raising over 5000 today. The
various committees about the city are
meeting with success in the baseball
campaign.
The Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroad is planning to run
fine trains to Seattle during the COM
ing exposition Special arrangements
are being made by llat road to make
the service complete. beginning the
middle of May.
N d. Terry of st. Louis will arrive
in the city at $40 tomorrow morning
in charge of the body of his mother,
Mrs. /. n. Terry who died in st. Louis
several years ago and whose remains
have recently been removed from one
of the ST. Louis cemeteries on account
of the city selling the cemetery ground
as town lots The body will probably
be laid to rest in Hamilton the former
home of the deceased. No funeral
services will be held and the body will
ho hur;ed from, IN O of the lndertak ing
establishments of this city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-25
CASTRO'S FUNDS
GETTING Low
Believed He Will Return Near Venez
ucla as Possible and Look
After Busineso Interests.

PARIS. March 25.--It is believed
Castro will return as near to Venez-
uela as deemed wise, and there con-
duct his still extensive business in
terests in Venezuela. The wealth of
Castro has been greatly overestimat.
ed. He still has large interests in
Venezuela 1t is known his funds in
Europe are reaching low ebb. Cas-
tro will leave Paris this evening for
Bordeaux, where he will embark.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-25
HUNTERS WILL
HAVE TO PAY
If RESIDENT Hunters License Law is
Passed by the Legislature.

Sportsmen in Iowa hereafter will be
required to pay resident hunters
license of 81 when the measure now
before the legislature becomes effec-
tive. Although the original bill as
prepared bv the state organization of
sportsmen has been ripped out of all
semblance to its original form. there
is little doubt in the minds of those
who are working for game protection,
that the resident hunters license will
become a law. This will be a great
move forward as large fund will be
created annually, to be used in carry
inc out the provisions of the fish and
game laws
In view of the fact that the original
measure has failed of passage a bill
has been prepared and introduced
authorizing the seining of certain
kinds Of fish along the Mississippi
river and other boundary waters oil
the state, and providing license fec
therefor.
The bill provides that pound nets
shall not have less than half-incf
bar in the pot fyke or hook nets not
less than 1 IA inch bar in any part o
the net; gill nets of not less thar
three-inch bar; bait nets withou
leads with front hoops not larger thar
four feet diameter; he net to BIZ
not more than fifteen feet long.
These nets shall not be used t
take bass. pike and crappies,
The other provisions of the bill are
much the same as those framed b,
the recent convention of sportsmer
held at Dubuque
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-25
$S'E||'}lI1z5EI

Dan Agne, manager of the Agne
orchestra spoke of the following Eas-
ter week dancing engagements this
morning that will be played by that
orchestra the week succeeding Easter:
On Monday April 18th a dance will be
given by the Woodmen and ROYAL
Neighbor lodges in Woodman hall.
Roy Wolf and Walter Bode will give a
private dance in Hawkes. hall Tuesday
April 18TH A dance will be given i'll
Schouten's hall by the Tailors union
on ednesday, April ID, A private
dance will be given by the Keokuk
Club Thursday 18th. A private dance
on the 18th; and private dance will
be given on Saturday April 18th by
Archer Miller and Ray McGrath in
Hawkes. hall. On Monday April 10th a
dance will be given in Nauvoo by a
number of young people of that city.
About twenty young ladies and
gentlemen attended the dance given in
Warsaw last evening by the Girls
Club OF that place. Dancing was en-
ioyed until u o'rlock, the interurban
being held for the Keokuk visitors.
Agnes orchestra furnished music for
the occasion.
Tho next dance to be given by the
young ladies will be given on April
2Sth and dance will be given each
Wednesday evening during the month
of May
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-25
UNDERWOOD ON
THE TARIFF BILL
Defines True Issue Between the Re.
publicans and Democrats
Regarding Tariff

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Repre-
sentative Underwood, of Alabama,
spoke to the house on the Payne bill
today. He said:
with deficit of the treasury
estimated from a hundred to hun,
dred and fifty million dollars it is a
most important question for us to
consider this time in raising the
revenue. The true issue between re
publicans and democrats is one oil
them desires the right of the protec
tive tariff and the other revenue tar
if that favors competition"