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Evening journal., 1910-01-05
FOUND In ROAD
NEARLY FROZEN

Found unconscious at the end of the
Causeway at the cross roads leading to
Hare's Corner and New Castle, this morn
ing, Joseph Carey, aged 3S years, off No.
1907 Bennett street. is now at the Della
ware Hospital where his condition was re-
ported somewhat improved at noon. The
man was suffering from the cold and his
feet and hands We're badly affected. II
is not thought. however. that the MEM
bers viii have to be amputated. He is ex-
pected to recover.
A man named Sutton. while driving to
Wilmington. saw Carey lying in the road
and he notified a family named Black
burn close by and the man was carried
into the home Of the Blackburns. The
Phoenix ambulance later removed Carey
to the hospital.
Evening journal., 1910-01-05
BISHOP KINSMAN RESIGNS
ORD-R SOCIETY PRESIDENCY

Bishop <insman, of the Episcopal
diocese. has resigned as president of
the Law and Order Society owing to
his inability to attend to the Office be-
cause Of numerous engagements. His
resignation was announced at the
monthly meeting OF the society last
night.
Josiah Marvel, the Rev. A. S. Now
bray and w. +. Harkins were appoint
ed a committee on nominations for this
Office.
Evening journal., 1910-01-05
BIG YEAR FOR THE
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

DOVER. Del, Jan. 5--An audit OF
the State Insurance Department show
ed receipts for the year Of s65,54O.5S
and expenditures, including salary OF
Insurance Commissioner and assistant
as well as office expenses. of $4,000,
making Il net profit TO tine State Of
sci. .6A0.5s. the best year in the history
of the department,
Evening journal., 1910-01-05
Current Events Class Meets.

The current events class of the New
Century Club met yesterday morning
Mrs. George B. Miller spoke Of present
and past conditions in the Philippines
and Miss Mary A. Pierson gave a talk
on Trees" speaking of topics taken
up in the recent tree-lecture at the
high school Mrs. William S Pricketi
read a christmas story" by Paul Law
renee Dunbar, and Miss Lore read a
UNIQUE EXperIence."
Evening journal., 1910-01-05
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Unusually
low temperatures are again reported on
the Atlantic seaboard north of Geor-
ola. The indications are that there
will be general precipitation east Of
the Mississippi river during the next
SO hours; il will be in the form Of snow
in the north. rain in south and snow
or rain in intermediate posts.
Forecast till 8 p. m. tomorrow:
For Delaware-Snow or rain tonight
and Thursday, rising temperature. q
Evening journal., 1910-01-05
Or. France Home From Europe.

Or. James J.. France has returned
home from a two months trip abroad.
DR.. France was accompanied by his
brother -in-law, George r.. Parsons. of
New York. They travelled as far south
as Italy. stopping at Paris and Berlin.
Or. France reports having had a de-
lightfnl trip.
Evening journal., 1910-01-05
Mrn Harkins Mnkaa statenant.

Regarding a hearing Ia City Court
yesterday in which S. g. HarlSins was
accused OF lighting and was dismissed.
Mrs. Myrtle Harldns, his wife. today
said she wished II known that she and
her husband have not lived together
for eight months.
Evening journal., 1910-01-05
Chester Woman Seeks Divorce.

MEDIA. Pa, Jan. 5.--Mrs. Leola
Beeson. Of Chester, who is living in
Wilmington, Del. has begun a suit for
divorce from Albert Beeson. OF Ches-
ter. charging him with desertion and
IN treatment.
Evening journal., 1910-01-05
R.oones professor Of History.

]. W. Riddle. Jr., who a few years
ago was a reporter on THE EVENING
JOURNAL. has resigned as principal OF
Ursnus Academy at Collegevilie, Pa,
and will become professor Of history
in the Pittsburg Normal School.
Evening journal., 1910-01-05
Or. Chandler Improves.

The condition Of DR. Joseph II. Chan
dler was reported today as very much
improved The doctor spent com
Portable night and every Indication
now points TO his early recovery.
Evening journal., 1910-01-05
chester coupIe Marry Here.

Miss Helen Armstrong and Frederick
Rennie of Chester, were married in
Wilmington on New Years Day. They
were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
Howett sister-and hrother-in-laV. of
the bride
Evening journal., 1910-01-05
shnt hu strau RnIlet.

a train at the station Monday william
H. Chipman. a well-known merchant
of this town, was shot in the leg by a
stray bullet from a 22 calibre rifle.
Evening journal., 1910-01-05
ReinII orooers to MOI.

The Retail Grocers' Association viii
meet in monthly session tonight. AS
business of importance Is to be trans-
acted large attendance OF the mems
bers is desired.
Evening journal., 1910-01-05
Merchants Talk Of Sunday Crusade.

4 Retail Protective Association. an
org hization of city merchants who are
opl osed1to the Sunday closing crusade
irstitutled by the Law and Order So
cie,y, net in Irish American Hall last
night nd discussed subjects Of inn
poltonc p to the -ssociation.
Evening journal., 1910-01-05

ConIlnued on second &c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
lead

MY father has been sufferer from sick
headache for the last twenty FIVE years and
never found any relief until he began
taking your Cascarets. Since he has
begun taking Cascarets he has never had
the headache. They have entirely cured
him. cascarets do what you recommend
them to do. will give you the privilege
of using his name. "-E. M. Dickson,
1870 Resiner St, w. Indianapolis, Ind
Pleasant. Palatable, Potent. Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Sicken Weaken or Gripe-
10c, 2Sc. Soc. Never sold In bulk. The gen
uine tablet stamped C.. Guaranteed to
euro or your money back. e2s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19

C. A. is the event before the city Of
Cedar Rapids the coming week.
The campaign begins Wednesday.
October 10. and closes Wednesday,
October %.
II is to be s'Whirlwind Campaign"
in every sense OF the word, the kind
we read about and wonder at The
city has already shown the greatest
interest in this movement The Com
mercial club have given their best
workers. the bankers have given their
endorsement, the ministers have CIV
en- time and thought and the women
of the city are backing the whole en-
terprise. The new building erected by
DR.. Poore at the junction of Fourth
street and Second avenue will be con-
verted into headquarters for the cam
paign.
Offices will be open and ample &C
commodations made for the large
number of workers that are to see
the enterprise through
The plan is a large one The ma
chinery which is in process of con-
struction will be in place Tuesday,
and on Wednesday noon, oct. 10.
Mayor Miles will touch the button
which will start an enterprise for the
civic and moral betterment of Great
er Cedar Rapids
The executive committee Of the
campaign organization is Mrs. W. II.
Frick, chairman. Mrs. John NJ. Red
mond, Mrs VIM. A. Hubbard and
Miss Charlotte Davis.
Men Will Work.
One hundred and fifty men have
been organized with Mr.. John w.
Barry, Mr.. ". A. Rail- and Mr.. C. w.
Bingham as general chairmen. These
workers are to be divided into fifteen
teams having captains and leaders.
One hundred and fifty women have
like organization, having Mrs. VIM.
A. Hubbard and Mrs. George B. Doug
las as general chairmen and Mrs c.
.. Van yechten, and Mrs. John Ma
teer as vice chairmen.
II is the plan of the ladies who
have this great movement in charge
to erect with the money which the
citizens Of Cedar Rapids shall place
in their hands an up to date associa
ton building containing equipment for
the various departments which the
local association shall most need
They will study carefully local con
ditions and buildings throughout the
country and will give to our city q
woman's building of which we shall
be Justly proud
$4,000 in eight days-all or none,
is the slogan for the 7. ". C. A
campaign for greater Cedar Rapids.
What has been done can be done
Cedar Rapids is wiling to undertake
this enterprise.
Let everyone be ready with time
and money to help these plans cul
inmate in a great success for our city
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
capt. Rogardus asalr hits the .,ulrs eye


This world famous rifle snot who
holds the championship record OF 100
pigeons in 100 consecutive shots is
living at Lincoln. Ill. Recently inter
viewed, he says:-'1 suffered long
time with l,dney and bladder trouble
and used several wei known kidney
medicines. all of which gave me no
relief until started taking Foley Kid
ney Pills. Before | used Foley Kidney
Pills | had severe backaches and pains
in my kidneys with suppression anu
cloudy voiding On arising in tie
morning 1 would get dull headaches.
Now / have taken three bottles OF
Foley Kidney Pills and feel 100 per
cent better. am never bothered
with my kidneys or bladder and again
fee like my own self" Wilkinson &
Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19

Archie, left Tuesday for Arkansas to
visit with their daughter, Mrs. Harry
Triton and family.
Mrs. Grace Shriver is visiting her
father and family in Denver this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Ruddell return
ed home Monday after several weeks
visit with relatives in Springfield.
Miss Velma Wells was a Hamilton
and Keokuk visitor Saturday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19

It is in time of sudden misnap =
accident that Chamberlain's Linlplea,
can be relied upon to take the pro.
OF the family doctor who ca ~. y,
always be found at the moment. inv. =,
1t is that Chamberlain LinlInenl :,
never found wanting. In cases =,
sprains, cuts, wounds and fui ~,
Chamberlain Liniment takes out w
soreness and drives away the pa'-
Sold by all dealers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
Getting the Money.

There are score of well to do"
men in Keokuk who would be willing
to back building committee appoint
ed by the Y ". c. A. with plentious
funds. that would promise the com
pletion OF fine structure, modern and
up to date in every way The value
OF building of this kind cannot be
measured in dollars and cents. It
would be lasting monument to Keo-
kuk progressiyeness. something in
which all could mutually share the
pleasure of having and making use OF,
home for growing girls. place of
recreation and rest without being over
crowded and an undue pincnlng y. he
shoe that besets an association when
a membership list becomes too great
to care for it practically and carefully
as in larger quarters.
The intrinsic worth Of a building Of
this kind would be so great that it
can be scarcely realized By casual
thinking. The unthought OF value
would be inestimable. AS an educa-
tional institution its power would be
manifold. Even now the influence of
the Y w C. A. is being felt, the edu-
cational departures that are being
practiced and proving themselves
worthy of a part in the citys life.
doing unreasonable good
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
at Beats All.

This IS quoted from g letter OF NJ
Stockwell, Hannibal, Mo. 81 recently
used Foley's Honey and Tar TO. the
first time. To say / am pleased does
not half express my feelings II beats
all the remedies | ever used con-
tracted bad cold and was threaten
ed with Pneumonia. The first doses
gave great relief and one bottle CON.
pietely cured me-" Contains no opiates.
Wilkinson G Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
Continental.

Douglas Jerrold once went to par.
ty at which Mr.. Pepper had as.
sembled all his friends, and, on en-.
tering the room, said to his host, MY
dear Mr.. Pepper. how glad you must
be to see all your friends mustered"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19

as last Wednesday and has moved in
to the Thos. Buddell property His
wife and daughter preceded him sew
eral weeks ago.
There will be services in the Bap.
list church next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Lively and son,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19

The pleasant purgative effect ex.
perienced by all who use Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and
the healthy condition of the body and
mind which they create, makes one
feel joyful. Sold by all dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
B. P. O. ELKS,

Keokuk Lodge, No. 1o6-Meets first
and third Thursday nights at Elks
hall, Gibbons opera house block, Sixth
and Main streets Club rooms open
daily. Visiting brothers cordially n
vited. James Cameron, Sr., E. R.;
William Reimbold, Secretary.
bold, Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
Location Of Garden of Eden

LOCATION Of Gardeh OF ~
The late General Gordon frmis y.
lieved the Coco de Mer TO pc inc ~ /,
hidden fruit, and the Seycnelles !,
lands to be the site of the Garden :,
Eden. This idea was so firmly nv, nv,
in his mind that he caused sounuins'
to be taken of the surrounding ~,
for the purpose of tracing the couis.'
Of the four rivers, and the results w.
firmed him In his belief.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
ORDER OF OWLS.

Regular meeting or the order OF
Owls the first and third Tuesdays of
each month at their hall in the Schiltz
building, corner Third and Johnson
streets, third floor. Visiting Owls are
cordially invited. Chas. Off. worthy
president; Paul T. Pechste,n, secre-
tary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
The Highest GIFT.

Words, money, all things else ut ~
comparatively easy to give AVA sa,ly
when a man makes gift OF MS us .hs
life and practice. 1t is plain tnat ~
truth. whatever 1t may be, mas ali
possession of him.-James hus'S
Lowell.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
C., 3. & Q. RAILWAY CO.

Trains leave from Union na,o,
Berths and tickets. Fifth and John
son streets.
South Bound.
No s, st. Louis and south
iedVe ......... ...........1 2.45sn
No. II, st. Louis and Kan.
sas City and west, south,
ieaVe ........ -. an
No. 4, Quincy, Hannibal &
st. Louis. arrive lis p. m,
ieave ..... ............ 1:20pn
mo. 10, Quincy and Hanni.
pal arrive 1850. ....... S:3opn
No. 10 leaves $40 ON
North Bound.
No. Z, Chicago, st. Paul and
points west. leaves J. -. assam
No. 10, Chicago, st. Paul
and points west, arrive -. 7:2ouu
No. IL, leave .......... ;. 7:20pn
mo. 3, Burlington, Chicago
and east, leave ........... l:S5pa
No. l, Burlington. leave ;. 7:3ssn
mo. 81, Donellson, c., B. &
K. c., and North Road
ledVe ......... ........... 3:3Opn
'No. so, from Donnellson,
c., B. {, K c., & North
Road, arrive ........... .11:sOan
'No. 1, X. & W.. west, leave S:55sn
"No. 5. Centerville, leaves :. 7:30pn
No. 4, from Centervilie and
points intermediate, arrive 1:l5pn
'No. 2, from Centerville and
west. arrive ........ 49,. 9:1opn
No. 3. Centerville. leave. $40 pm
''No. 6, from Centerville, ar
rive ........... ..........llSSaa
Daily.
.Daily except Sunday.
ssSundays only
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19

KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SECUR-
ITY, KEOKUK COUNCIL No. 1899
Meets the first and third Monday OF
each month, at A. o. U. w. hall at
s o'clock, o. w. Rowe. president;
E. Whitmarsh. Financier; Wayne
c. Schenk, Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
Cedar Rapids zine Plan.

From the Gazette. the following plan
of action on the part of residents,
both men and women in that city in
securing the large amount for build
ing y W c. A there is told:
Eighty thousand dollars in eight
days for building to house the Y w.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
ELvAsToN, ILL.
. = = . . . : : . % .

Mr.. Gordon Kimbal, OF. Ouray, Col,
visited Monday with John Price. They
were schoolmates together at Hamil-
ton in the ffties, and are old army
comrades.
A local option speech was delivered
on our streets Saturday by gentle
man from Springfield, who spoke from
an automobile Quite a crowd was
present.
Hiram Ingersoll attended the meet
ing Of the grand lodge of Illinois, A.
F. & A. NJ, held at Meanah Temple
Chicago, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w D. shriver visited
relatives at LaHarpe Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Daisy Duncan and Mrs. Mary
King and Miss Eileen Fisher. were
Keokuk shoppers on Saturday
Many Of our farmers are busy saving
corn fodder. Our corn stands up nice
" and corn cutting is an easy task
to what it generally is.
Russell Duncan has very sore eye
caused by a playmate playfuliy loss.
ing a penny into IT, and being poisoned
or SCARED thereby.
Quite number of our citizens at
tended the horse sale at Graham Bros
at Denver today.
The families of Harve Storey ano
VIM shelly have moved into their new
homes in the O'Hara addition to Ham
ilton. Their Elvaston friends WISH
them success and happiness in tnelr
new homes.
/ John Price, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Kinkade and Hiram Ingersoil are at
tending the old soldiers reunion al
1 Quincy this week.
Little Albert Miller. who was pros
rate so long with infantile paralysis
/ Is slowly improving. Sunday was MS
fifth birthday and the Sunday schoo
arranged a postal shower on him Mon
day. which was great pleasure e
! him.
/ Christ Gibson is able to be at MI
restaurant. but very weak yet
Everyone in Elvaston who wants
work has employment and many wan
helm that are unable to get IT.
Charles Alexander arrived from Tex
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES.
Keokuk Aerie. No 6s3-Meets first
and third Wednesday of each month at
Eagles hall. corner Eighth ana nain
Visiting brothers cordially invited
Frank Moeller, W. President; C. A.
Noaks, Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19

Cedar Rapids has population of IS
o0o- Keokuk is not much less than
10000 below those figures.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
How TO Go Abou. II.


1t takes an ever active head to put
building campaign through Keo-
kuk is just full of beautiful churches.
For the time being that department
is well supplied One of the hand
soonest Y. NJ. C. A. buildings in the
state stands in one of the most prom
inent sections of the city
Several wears ago the Y. " c. A.
was founded here that the growing
girls of the city might have a place
for physical and mental development
as well as the boys and Young men.
The progress that the Young Women's
Christian Association has made even
in the last year is little short OF
phenomenal. In quarters that are
fast growing too small to comfortably
accommodate the many new and com
mendable departures that are being
planned and practiced by the Y w
c. A. members. the association now
makes its home
The Y. W. c. A. at Quincy has less
than three hundred members while
the enrolment OF the Keokuk associa-
ton borders over the four hundred
mark.
To erect a permanent and lasting
home for the Young Woman's Chris
tian Association. money would have
to be secured. Let the mark be set
al fifty thousand dollars. Cedar
Rapids starts TO-DAY, Wednesday, the
nineteenth of October, in the procur-
ing Of $4,000 in an eight day build
Ing campaign solicitation Cedar
Rapids will win What other cities
can do Keokuk can too" has been
time worn, tried and true statement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
Where There's a win There's a Way.

Wishing will never do anything.
Action and the proper amount of it
invariably always, accomplishes the
desired result Keokuk needs a
Young Woman's Christian Association
building and she should have one.
There is no reason why not
Locations that have been thought
suitable for a home for Keokuk's
young women, have been visited in the
past eight months by those who are
heartily interested in the plan of
building or in moving into and re-
modelling an entire building for the
use OF the Y. ". c. A.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19

MODERN wooDMEN OF AMERICA
Gibbons Hail.
Keokuk camp, No. 622-Meets every
Wednesday evening at 1880 p. m. Our
latch string is out to neighbors, John
Wustrow, v. c.: j. A. Pollard, Clerk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
K. Of P.

n. UI T.
Morning Star Lodge, No. 5-Meets
Fifth and Blondeau, K. of P. building
Tuesday at 1880 p. m. c. B. Lake.
Chancellor Commander; j. A. Bur
CESS K. of R. and S. Visiting Knights
fratenally invited.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
FRATERNAL CARDS

Hardin Lodge No. 2s-Holds it's reg
ular monthly meetings the second
Monday evening of each month.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19
KEOKUK NEEDS
Y.W.C.A. building
Right Now is the Time a Building
Committee Should get Busy and
Erect Structure for Young
Women.
VALUE IS UNSUITABLE
a. Rate Local Association is Now
Going, Quarters viii be Out
grown Before Very
Long.

Let the hue and cry in this city be;
"a Young woman's Christian Associa-
ton building for Keokuk.
Keokuk's most deserving women
are members OF the Y. ". C. A, And
they are richly entitled 10 q building
oil their own. Many have seen the
growth of the local association within
the past two years. have outlined the
prospects for one of the largest mem
berships in the state, yet no definite
step has been taken TO secure back
ing in the matter OF erecting build
ing.
It was last spring that The Gate
City advocated combined music
auditorium for the Monday Music
club and the Y. ". c. a There
matters were laid on the table. Of
fcers of the latter organization have
talked much of such a plan. SO has
the music club. Now with growing en-
rollments in both, the time never was
more opportune for such venture
that would be only venture until the
committees to solicit funds had been
appointed and the light task of gath
ering the subscriptions was placed
on its feet.
All that is needed is boost. The
above slogan is a good one and its
adoption by wide awake men and
women of Keokuk even assisted By
the younger generation. would mean
that in less than two years time. q
magnificent building, such as are be
ing built for Young Women's Chris
ton Associations and symphony halls
IN the better cities of Iowa, would
take its place among the more mod
ern structures Of a Keokuk that witt
rosiest of prospects. is bound to grow
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19

Read The Daily Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19

K. 8 w. l. ELECTRIC co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-19

Trains leave from Union DEM,
Berths and tickets. Fifth and John
son streets.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-09-21
A G1OD POSITION

Can be had by ambitious
yousig men aad.ladles in the field
OF Wireless" or Railway telegra-
ply. Since the 8-hour law be-
came effective, and since the
Wireless companies are establish
ing stations throughout the
country there is d great short
age of telcgraphers. Positions
pay beginners from $40 to 500
per month, with good chance of
advancement. The National
Telegraph Institute operates six
official institutes in America, un-
der supervision of r. R. and
Wireless officials and places all
graduates into positions. 1t
will pay you to write them for
full details at Davenport, Ia,
Cincinnati, o., Portland, Ore,
or Memphis, Tenn.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-09-21
TEST 20 PER CENT LAW
Democrats of Wisconsin Be-
gin Fight to Ascertain if
Law is Constitutional.

Wisconsin democrats probably
will not wait for the official re-
turns of the primary vote to be
gin their fight to test the const1-
tutionalitv of the twenty per
cent law. Henry ]. Steinman,
democratic candidate for state
senator in the Fifth district, has
retained Attorneys J L. O'Con-
nor and ]. A. Awkward to repre-
sent him in the test case.
State Chairman J. E. Davies
requested Secretary of State
James A. Frear to secure an
opinion from Attorney General
F. L. Gilbert on the legality of
the law. If an adverse opinion
is given the matter will be
brought before the supreme
court without delay. It is said
that the secretary of state is
anxious to have the controversy
settled in order to save the ex-
pense of having the ballots re-
printed in case the democrats
win out.