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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-28
ERMA N. HANEISE,
LITTLE DAUGHTER
Passed Away at Her Home in Hamil-
ton Last Sunday Evening at
Home of Her
Parents
NEWS OF HAMILTON
News From keokuk's Twin City Of
Interest to Residents Of
Both Water Power
Cities.
NEWS OF HAMILTON

~ q
HAMILTON, April %. Erma Marie
Haneise, eldest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Haneise, of this city,
passed away Sunday evening at 5:45
o'clock. This little girl had been III
for two weeks with measles which
finally developed into pneumonia
Little Erma was born May 23, 1899
at Tioga, Illinois, and few years
ago removed to this city with her pa
rents. which has been her home since.
She was bright, happy faced little
girl, had smile for everyone. She
was a member of the M. e. Sunday
School and also of the public school,
being a favorite with her school
mates. She leaves to mourn her early
death, a heart broken father and
mother and one little sister. The
funeral was held from the home We'd
nesday morning at $3.50, the Rev. Mr..
Hallanl, of the M. E. church conduct
Ing the service. Interment was at
Tioga, III. The following young ladies
acted as pallbearers: Dorothy Wal,
lace, Mary Saunders, Dulcie Crowd.
err and Ruth Weyand. The floral
tributes were many and beautiful.
Misses Hazel Guthrie and Allie
Spence are expected to arrive home
Monday from their trip through Ok
iahonla.
Mrs. Helen Priesmann of Keokuk
attended the funeral of the late
Erma Haneise
Ernest King and wife have rented
rooms of Miss Minnie Swanson and
moved to the same the first of the
week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kunz left Wed
nesday for Galesburg where they vii
visit with relatives for a week.
Misses Bessie and Ruby West en-
tertained large company Of friends
at their home on Hickory street
Thursday evening. All present report
/ a good time.
Mrs. John Mulch Of Augusta, Kan
sas. was called to Hamilton this week
by the death of her niece. Miss Erms
Haneise.
Ernest King is i'll at his home in
this city with appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. w. Emery are moy-
ing to TT. Madison this week. We, are
sorry to lose this estimable family
Mr.. E. Cox and family will occup.
the Emery house now.
Little Helen Seigfreid is quite il
with the measles.
Mrs. VIM. Guthrie is entertaining
relatives from Missouri this week.
Mrs. VIM. Holt is i'll at her home
on Elm street.
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PERSONALS.

John Schmidt will return to his
home in Nauvco tomorrow morning,
after a several days visit in this city
with his son, George.
W. H. George. travelling freight
agent for the c. NJ. & st. p. railroad
with headquarters at Chicago, is in
this city today.
Judge John Martin of Kahoka, pres
ident of the Hitler bank there, is in
the city today and was the guest OF
the banquet given by the Hermann
lodge Odd Fellows of which organiza-
ton he has been member for the
past forty years
G. B. Campbell of Milan, Mo-, was in
the city this afternoon.
| w. w Woodin, roadmaster of the X
line at Hannibal, was in the city to-
day on railroad business.
Francis Hallsday of st. Louis was a
I city visitor yesterday.
j, A. Anderson of Chicago was III
the city this morning.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-28
CITY NEWS.

Roosevelt and Kermit at Dodge's
tonight
THE Last Loaf play to be re-
peated next Tuesday, admission 15c
Keosauqua Republican: Some of
the old timers are hunting up paral-
lels, in the past, of the late freezing
spells. George Lewis tells us that on
April I, 1910, his father rode across
the Des Moines river on the ice, in
going to Keosauqua for doctor. He
remembers the date for the reason
that his youngest brother was born
on that day He says that some time
later in the same month George Duff
fed, with two yoke of oxen, was sled
ding logs down the Des A1oines on the
ice to the Pittsburg sawmlll.
If the census enumerator has not
called on you be sure and get in
touch with him or her so that Keokuk
can get the benefit of her full popu-
lation. 1t is important that all clti-
Izens should be counted. The enumer-
iators finish their work the last day OF
| this month. Don't let them miss YOU.
l,They won't do so Intentionally.
| Delegates from twenty cities OF
Iowa gathered in Ottumwa yesterday
/ for the purpose of selecting two dele
gates and two alternatives to the
national meeting of the Knights and
xLadies of Security, which will be held
Fin Springfield June IA. From Keokuk
fT. L. Lawson was present.
Henry Meyers has transferred tc
Harry Meyers lot IL, block AZ, Reds
Tradition.
81 There has been great number Of
tpeople travelling today and yesterday
(which is due to the fine weather
5Someone was heard to mention spring
fever this morning
Ii Lee Daugherty, Hamilton's mayor
is suffering from a broken shoulder
an injury he sustained several day!
ago. when driving cattle. The horse
he was riding. slipped, throwing th'
executive head of the little city across
the river to the road and tie accldea
was the painful result.
A thorough inspection of all fir
hose and apparatus is being made to
day under the direction of Chief An
derson, as result of an order from
the commission head of that depart
ment Tomorrow morning all fir
hose will be taken to the water work
pumping station on the levee, wher
. a heavy pressure of water will b
; turned through it and any hose no
) standing at least $50 pounds pressur
| in the test will be. condemned by tn
: department
The Sixth Street fire station ha
, been neatly painted throughout wit
, blue, which adds greatly to its al
| pearance. The large doors for al
paratus passage will be given a Goa
of paint on the exterior.
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Mr.. John Johnson was Montrose
caller Tuesday.
Mrs, Mary Miniter made a trip to
Keokuk Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. T. ]. Harrington and daughter,
Anna, attended Catholic church at
Montrose Sunday.
Mrs. A. r. Osburn went to Montrose
Monday on business.
William Johnson and Virgil Hem
#ingway called on friends in Keokuk
Monday.
Mr. Owen Adams was keolluk
caller one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Noonan drove
to yiele last Friday to visit their
daughter, Grace, who has charge of
the spring term Of school at that
place.
Mrs. Frank VanAusdoll and little
son, Marion, have returned home,
after spending few days in the coun-
try, the guests of relatives.
Messrs. Eugene Parr of Hannibal,
Mo-, and Andy Marsh of Revere, Mo-,
spent Sunday at the Lester Hilton
home.
Mrs. Arthur Graham called on
friends in Montrose Wednesday morn
ing.
Misses Philip and Crane, who at
tend school in Keokuk, returned to
their studies Monday, after spending
Sunday with home folks.
| Messrs James Harrington and
/ Thomas Noonan Of Keokuk spent Sun
day at home.
| NJ. L. Hemingway was in Montrose
| Friday.
/ Most of our young people are con
templating going to the powder works
4 to a dance Thursday evening if the
weather conditions remain favorable
Mrs Charles Waters enjoyed
drive to Montrose Wednesday after
noon.
/ Mr.. ard Mrs John Snowden went t
Keokuk Wednesday.
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S<s{'Slj!|''''Y'||||'y|IE|ErGUV|
Married in IT. Madison.


Miss Inez Ferris and Mr.. Raymond
Dlnwiddie were married yesterday
afternoon at the residence of Rev.
BANKER, in FIT Madison. The wedding
announcement of these young people
will interest Keokuk ople because of
the brides popularity in Keokrk, Miss
Ferris being we'll known here The
bride and groom slipped quietly
from the city yesterday to Ft. Madison
the home of Mr.. Dinwiddie wnere
they were quietly married Although
the engagement and coming marriage
We're known to intimate friends and
relatives of both, the march which
they stole YESTERDAY afternoon was
quite unexpected but heartiest con-
CALCULATIONS are forthcomin from
scores of friends, nevertheless.
The bride was attired in a ia silk
travelling suit, enhancing her usual
pretty appearance. Following the
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Dirwiddie left
for Chicago, Milwaukee, Davenport,
and other points of interest before
returning to Ft Madison where they
will be al home their friends after
May Is.
The bride of yesterday is the daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Philo Ferris OF
Argyle, well known and respect, d
residents of that place. She was
formerly employed at one OF the tele
phone exchanges in this city but was
more recently operator of the ex
change at Argyle. She is a yorns
woman pos :essed # many lovable
traits of character and has many
friends here who will wish both hel
and the groom every happiness IL
married life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-28
After the Rats.

AS country Germany has fewer
rats than any other in the world. This
is due to the interest taken by the
government in their destruction. If
boy applies to the mayor of his town
he is furnished with traps and paid
half cent for every -kin he brings.
IN large toy4s there are 100 boys at
work all the time The cost of traps
and bait makes each skin cost the
government about a penny but as
every rat der+roys ave dollars worth
year, this makes tremendous saving.
The mice, though destructive, are
net locked after by the government.
1t IS expected that every household
will protect itself However. a reward
Of penny is paid for every three
skins
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-28
RULE THAT SEEMS GOOD ONE
Gambler Always Ascertains Whether
Luck Is with Him or Not Be-
fore He "Sits In"

There is no use in trying to buck
against lad luck said the success
full gambler as he set down his glass
of vichy and milk IF you see luck
is going against you. drop out. If the
tickle goddess OF fortune is with you,
woo her for all you are worth. That's
the whole secret of the game.
I've been gambling all my life, and
rarely lose Why? Because ] never
take a chance against bad luck. Luck
is bound to be either with you or
against you. You win or you lose.
The chances of breaking even are
mighty slim And who wants to break
even, anyhow?
Luck always runs in streaks
can generally dope out whether / am
know it isn't my time to win ! simply
don't play. How do ! know? Well,
have a little system of my own, and
] don't mind letting you in on it
Before sit into a game try out my
luck in the seclusion of my own apart
ment. | take deck of cards and
start to play solitaire Garfield aaginst
an imaginary banker In five or siy
deals ! can get an idea whether lucl
is with me at that particular time Of
not If the cards are running consist
emily against me stop and SPEND the
evening at the theater, or Ginning
around the hotel Hobbies. No game
for me that night On the other hand
If see the cards are running my wa!
get into game, and seldom quit ;
loser 1t may sound foolish. but TAX,
my word for it, it's pretty good dop'
to go by
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-28
LITTLE BOY DIED
THIS MORNING
Child of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Daugh-
tiers Passed Away at Family
Home.

This morning at 11:15 o'clock, at the
family home in West Keokuk, oc-
Cured the death of Harry Daughters,
the three-year-old son of Mr.. and MrN.
Oliver Daughters.
Ire little one had been sick for sew
era days with measles and succumbed
to bronchitis.
Besides the bereaved parents, the
little child is survived by an older sis
ter and its grandparents.
Mr. and Mrs. Daughters have the
heartfelt sympathy of all in the death
Iof tseir little one.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-28
Maxwell & TumeIiy
Insurance & Re al Estate
IS North Sixth Street.
FOR SALE.

One room wv story frame dwell
ing and two double frame dwellings,
located within one block of car line
on Palean street. This is good in
vestment property
Three fine building lots with i'm
proved streets, corner Ninth and
Palean streets.
Fine building site 50x70 corner
Tenth and Orleans.
room two story frame in fine con
dition No. 1872 Carroll street See
this if you are looking for home.
Two story frame No sos Carroll
with one or two lots. A bargain.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-28
LATE AFTERNOON
BULLETINS
[By the United Press.l

by the United Press.l
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Another
tie vote. on an amendment to the rail
road bill in the house this afternoon
showed that the even lineup of Mon
day was fair indication of the gen
eral attitude of the members toward
the bill. BY vote of 121 to 121 today
an amendment by Hubbard of Iowa, to
reduce the authority of the proposed
commerce court was lost
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-28
Peculiar Freak in Explosion.

The explosion of a gas oven in a
plant at jamestown. ~ Y. blew a win
dow casing from the fourth story OF
the building into the river. Some time
later the casing was recovered and a
watch that had been hanging on nail
in it was still attached and keeping
good time.-Popular Mechanics.
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CITY NEWS.

The United States lighthouse ten
der Lily was held for three days near
Oquawka by high winds, but is now
continuing it's trip to the north. The
upriver trip has been exceptionally
Slow this spring. as the weather has
been unfavorable.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-28
Illinois Mothers Day.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Apil 2S.-Gov
Deneen issued proclamation de ig-
mating Sunday, May s. 1910, as
Mothers Day. and urging upon the
citizens of Illinois proper observance
OF the same, and requesting that on
that day addresses and sermons ap-
propriate to the occasion be deliver
ed in the various churches and other
places of public meetings.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-28
DWIGHT :
N-VK))GQ)eyQX)sS
4 T. sss':ssslgJayJILzllEs S &C.,.
LANCASTER MAN
DROPPED DEAD
Sudden Death Of Charles Rairdon,
While at Work Near That
Place.
Especial to The Gate City. /

- I0Vtt2uI V 3 = fiS lS'd9tSC 9S1Itg.J
LANCASTER, Mo, April 2s.- Chas
Rairdon of this city fell dead suddenly
about 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon
about two. miles least Of town where
he was working on the railroad He
had not been i'll, but complained Of
not feeling very well before starting
to work in the morning. AS nearly
as could be ascertained, heart trouble
caused his death. He was a civil wal
veteran and sixty,four years of age
He is survived by his wife and one
son here, and two married daughters
of the mediate family, and severa
other relatives living here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-28
Fire DESTROYS Corn.

GOWRIE, April 2s.The cribs con-
tanning several thousand bushels of
corn at Slifer Iowa, were burned to
THE ground. The fire was caused by
sparks from a train. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-28
city,s Glory Departed.

The city of Wallsee, on the Danube
In lower Austria, once famous and
wealthy because of its milestone IN
dustry. has just seen it's glory com
pletely fade away through the closing
Of its last milestone concern.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-28
piminutlve horseshoes.

What are thought to be the small
est horseshoes ever made were fash
toned by blacksmith at Chester, Pa,
the other day. They were made for
tiny Siberian animal. known as Adon-
Is, which stand 80 inches high and
weighs 100 pounds, and is owned by
f. Bosch. The shoes were each about
the size of a silver dollar
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-28
Van SAINT to Speak.

Our commandments Gen. S. j..
Van SAINT of Minnesota, will be pres
ent and will be the principal speaker
on Wednesday, June. s.
"a grand parade has been arranged
for the afternoon of Thursday, June
9. The veterans will be escorted by
the Sixth cavalry from Fort Des
Moines and by four companies the
Iowa National guard There will be
inspiring music. The people of Des
Moines have promised that the streets
shall be decorated for the occasion.
There will be the usual number OF
regimental reunions. If you want to
inject an old comrade whom you have
mot met for years, come to the en-
| campment.
I'VE are assured low rates for enter
| tainment and there will be accomoda
| tons for all.
+ I'VE want every comrade of the
Grand Army to come; every membei
of the Woman's Relief Corps, Ladies
of tie G. A. r.. Sons of Veterans, and
all soldiers and sailors not belonging
to organizations, and we extend a
cordial invitation to veterans OF the
! Spanish American war; All will be
welcomed sands ss8i Il reseiFie theglat
hand. S7..s.,,,ss. 's':ssl, Il, + III sse4,..
ssseOn Friday afternoon at Fort Des
Moines the Sixth cavalry, under the
command CT Colonel Rogers, will give
a ragimeatal drill for the benefit o
the veterans attending the encamp
ment and all otter guests Of the city
Street cars run from the city right t.
Fort Des Moines. The fare is fvt
cents each way
The committee is pleased to sa,
, that the people of Des Moines ant
central Iowa are taking more thai
usual interest in this encampment
And therefore there will be more an,
better accommodations and genera
effort will be made to give all visitor
an enthusiastic welcome.
j. H. KOONS,
G. II. GODFREY.
LAFAYETTE YOUNG,
Committee on Invitation
Read The Daily Gate CITY.
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Drink II STANDING.

Here's TO the ones who are glad to
have been brought on the worlds
stage, who are joyous in the playing OF
their part well, and who will be happy
to go when the curtain falls, Judge.
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One of Those Good Things.

why are you so sore on the emf
nent magnate? He has done some good
things Il was one of them. Pitts.
burg Post.
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shortsianted Mankind.

Nature holds out her hands brim-
ming with gifts, and we buzz about
in the shadow of them, wondering
why it is so dark.-C. NJ. Skinner.
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I.ave you ,roaoie or any x:na arising from
4 dlsordered stomach? Go to your druggist
and get u Soc or 81 bottle of DR.. Caldwells
Syrup Pepsin, which Is positively guaranteed to
cure YOU and keep you well
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-28

LuCRErIA:
Just learned that Gold Medal Floar ia
siited ten times through finest six. EuGENIA
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-28

Many Countries Speak Spanish.
Spanish is the official language OF
% nations or states.
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FOR SALE-We have sold the $1,000
launch and still have three more
for sale: One Is foot, beam, horse
power, complete new boat house
$500. One Is foot, 5 foot beam, I
horse power $3.50 One IS foot, foot
beam. I horse power $3.50 Come
and look at them NJ S. Ackles. Room1
Estes Building. tt.
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ENCAM|P MENT
OF COMRADES
80 49, -
Committee Issues Broadcast Invita-.
tons to Veterans Of Civil War
II to Attend Big G. a. r.
Reunion
MANY RECEIVE THEM
keokuk Veterans In Large Number
are Included in List, and Some
viii Likely go to Des
Moines.

The committee on Invitations for
the coming state encafnpment Of the
G. A. R. to be held in Des Mones June
5, 9, 10, yesterday sent out invitations
to the veterans OF Iowa outlining the
feast to be expected by all who at
tend. 1t is hard to estimate just
how many invitations will be received
in keokuk by veterans, but the city
has her full share of them. and some
will likely attend the big reunion.
The text of the, invitation is interest
ing and is published as follows:
"Des Moines, Ia, April 81, 1910.
81 Comrades of Iowa: The joint com
mittees of the posts at Des Moines
having charge of the preparations or
our thiTty-sixth annual encampment to
be held June 8, 8, and 10 in this city,
hereby extend an invitation to the
veterans of the state and all other
soldiers and sailors of the war of
1S61-65, also to their friends and sym
pathizers, as well as to all individ-
ual comrades not enrolled in post OF
camp, to be present at what we hope
to make the greatelt gathering of
Il civil war veterans ever held in our
state.
THE people of Des Moines have eX.
tended an invitation to our encamp-
ment and have promised to cooperate
with us in every possible way to make
1t a success.
"An interesting Tlogram is being
prepared. The meetings will be held
in the Auditorium and headquarters
will be at the Slavery hotel.
There will be campfires on We'd
! nesday, Thursday and Friday nights
Many distinguished speakers have
/ been invited and we are sure enough
of them will attend to keep good
I speeches going and to make lively
campfireso Very veteran in the
state should come and all will be
welcomed.
At the meeting there will be ad
dresses of welcome by the mayor O
/ the city and the governor of the
! state, with responses by the depart
ment commander and the commands
! in-chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic, and also by the president:
of the Woman's Relief corps and t:l'
Ladies of the g. A. R.
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OF
about house equally we'll floors window
al perfectly it
peience apply properly.
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Farms. all sizes and prices; vacant
lots. Come in before you buy.
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SYMPATHETIC STRIKE
TO BE BY DEGREES
If such Action is Taken, all organiza-
tons viii 90 Out in Ten
Day intervals.

MINNEAPOLIS. Jan. 3.-If It IS
decided to call sympathetic strike
of the railway department OF the
American Federation OF Labor to help
the swttchmen now on strike In the
northwestern RAILWAYS ali the organ-
izations in the department will not be
called out at once single union
will go out first and ten days later.
ii the railways still refuse to acceda
TO the demands of the switchmen,
other railroad organizations of the
federation viii be called out This
was the statement made by a promi-
nent official OF the federation.
A strike vote has been taken by
ntarIy al the ten organizations
throughout the northwest and every
thing is said TO be ready for a walk
out If Perfam loses his fight at
Washington.
President Hawley. OF the swftchmen,
said.
A great number of business men
who have the courage of their con-
vfction wired Commissioner Knapp at
Washington protesting against the
continuance OF the strike and believe
me. the side tracks and spurs are
blocked from Chicago to the Pacific
coast now.
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LUCKEN NOW
is A JUSTICE
The Ceremony Today Was Enshroud-
ed BY Traditions and Very
impressive.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3S--fn a cere-
mony enshrouded BY traditions and
notable for it's ressiveness. Hor-
ace n Lurken of Tennessee was to-
day invested with the robes Of office
as an associate Justice of the supreme
court OF the United states. The
absurdly small court room Of the
highest tribunal WAS crowded to its
utmost limit When Chief Justice
Fuller announced that the new Justice
was ready to take the oatn, The court
and all spectators rose To their feet
and Judge Lurten repeated the words
prescribed by the constitution, after
the chief Justice. All members of the
court were present excepting Justice
Moody. He IS III at his home in Mass
achusetts but IS expected here within
the next few days.