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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-26
WEST ARCADIA

Clara n. Munsee was born at Ellicot-
Vile, y, " March Z, 1881 and died in
w. Arcadia, Jan. IL. She was married
TO Calvin Courier, Nov. 81, 1919. Nine
children were born to them, four OF
whom have died. Those who survive
her are Mrs. Vina Banetro, Mrs. Flor
ence Webb, Mrs. Nettie Forbush,
Charles and Owen. Mrs. Courier has
lived in Arcadia 56 years and experienced
hardships incident to pioneer life Mr..
Courier died years ago since which
time she has spent with her children.
She came to visit Charles and. complained
of having a cold and in few days was
confined to her bed Mrs. Courier was
a kind ueighbor and always ready TO
help others. She was a devoted mother
and wife and will be greatly missed in
the n,ighborhood. The funeral was
held at the house Thursday, conducted
by Rev Doty of Alma. The singing
was b. Mr.. and Mrs, Geo. Dick Of
Elwell Buried in Pritchard cemetery
beside her husband. Mrs Will Courier
attended the funeral.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-26
HERE Is A REMEDY THAT WILL CURE
ECZEMA
I'VE Prove II"

Why waste time and money expert
menting with greasy salves and lotions,
trying to drive the eczema germ from
underneath the skin when Grover Bros.
Drug Store guarantees ZEMO, a clean
quid preparation for external use to rid
the skin of the germ life that causes the
trouble? One application will relieve the
itching and often times one bottle is suffi-
cienl to cure aminor case of eczema.
In over 1000 towns and cities in
America, the leading druggist has the
agency for ZEMO and he will tell You
of the marvellous cures made by this
clean, simple treatment. ZEMO is rec
ognized as the cleanest and most popu-
lar treatment for eczema, pimples, dand-
ruff and all other forms of skin or scalp
affectsons whether on infant OF grown
person. Will You try a bottle on our
recommendation? Grover Bros. Drug
Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-26
Vendace Of lochmaben.

Last month an interesting old cuk
n was observed at Lochmaben, u
Dumfrieshire, when the towns people
exercised an ancient right granted By
charter of James VI. of netting the
lochs surrounding the burgh for ven
dace, a very rare fish. The fishing.
however, did not prove productive.
very few vendace being captured.
though in former years they were
plentiful. This fish, which is peculiar
to the Lochmaben lochs alone, takes
no lure, and dies Immediately when
taken from the water. Its length
varies from six to eight inches, and
1t is greatly priced by epicures, being
a fish of great delicacy.-Court Jour
nal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-26
GENERAL NEWS.

According to he Journal do Com
mercio Of Rio Janeiro, Joao Candida,
leader of the recent revolt In the
navy, and forty-four other mutineers
have met sudden deaths. Candida
succumbed 10 gangrene, twenty-six
of his associates died from sunstroke
and eighteen others were suffocated
in their cells in the prison on Vii
legainon Island.
Eight additional indictments were
returned against Joseph G. Robin in
the New York court of general ses-
sion. Including the original indict-
ment charging the theft OF $4,000,
Robin is now accused of the larceny
of 1927 900 from the Washington and
Northern Savings banks, which he
controlled.
William Muzzary and Algot John
son, each nineteen years old, bellboy
and night porter of the Hotel Mckay,
at Duluth, MINI, turned handles,
killed policeman. held up a car and
are being sought for by the police.
Minneapolis, Mimi. was plunged In
of the city almost paralyzed by an ex-
plosion of the $4,000 wire" leading
into the power plant Of the Mime
apolis General Electrical company.
Fire followed and completed the
demolition OF the building. Two men
were injured and the damage to the
property is estimated at 100000
Lt11Ad nd Aftu
wounded in pitched battle between
Spanish soldiers and rioters at Zuera.
Spain. The rioting was the result of
the high prices of food.
The factory OF Bentley & Olmsted,
shoe manufacturers, at Des Moines,
Ia, completed last year, was burned
to the ground with a loss OF 500, 900,
which included 10000 pears OF shoes.
The United States and Spain arc to
be brought into closer touch with each
other by an improved telegraph serv-
ice between these two countries, &C
cording to consular reports.
The foreign banking house of p. V.
Rovnianek & Co. of Pittsburg, with
branches in New York and Uniontown,
Pa, was placed in the hands Of a re-
ceiver. The liabilities are placed at
81 900, 000 with assets at 81, 400, 900.
The "parlor" match ordinarily used
in the United States Is to be pro-
hibited, II a bill introduced by Rep
resentative Mann OF Chicago becomes
a law.
w. J. Bryan asserts in the Com
moner that no man can be nominated
for president by the Democrats who
refused TO vote for him in 1896, 1900
and 1908.
The new agricultural school of Col
umbia university will be located at
Ffshkill- on the Hudson, north of New
York. II Is announced that William
Blodgett has turned over to the uni
versity in memory Of his mother
farm of about $50 acres for this pur-
pose.
Hiram Beebe, seventyseven years
old. was killed in a fight with his
brother, Nelson Beebe, eighty years
old. at their home near Oregon City,
Ore. Nelson Beebe, who is In jail
charged with murder, asserts he
struck his brother with club. acting
in self-defense.
Felipe Salvador, the Luzon bandit
chief, who was captured last July. was
given the death sentence at Manila.
Salvador has q record OF SO murders.
A Prince Edward island packer Is to
can q portion OF the anatomy Of the
lobstsr NOT hitherto used for food and
all Il lobster rarsbit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-26
A Safe Game.

He may have meant to be polite, but
there can be no question that he actu-
ally did a very rude thing. He was
a Frenchman, riding in street-car.
Two women entered, and seeing no
seats, stood. The gentleman, who sat
near them, rose, removed his hat, and
said, Il give my seat to the elder Of
these two ladies"
Neither made a move to take the
seat, but each glanced at the other In
a naughty manner, as much as to say.
"Sit down, madam"
is neither madame" said the
Frenchman, bowling TO one lady,
nor madame" bowling to the other,
"the elder? Then | shall have to re-
sumo my seat."-Youth's Companion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-26

If you would Like A Servant in
the House - uncomplaining-al
ways ready for work--a money -
time---worry and labor-saver, at
a cost so little it will surprise you
get a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-26
Japanese Method Of Cold Storage.

Japanese Method OF Cold Storage.
On a recent visi. 10 the city of Ta,
kata. on the northwest coast of Japan,
had occasion to observe. what at
FIRST thought | imagined was q hay.
stack, but on investigation found to b
an immense mound of snow covered
with straw mating. The purpose Of
this mound was to keep In cold stoF.
age. for consumption in summer. ash
caught in the wintertime. This 10 the
only method Of cold storage employ.
Cd In the rural districts In the north
west Of Jaapn. where the snowfall 10
very deep in winter. and these stacks
are to be seen in considerable mum
bsrs distributed in different parts q
the country Strand Magazine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-13
CITY NEWS.

George Williams, the negro
barber shop porter, was arraigned in
court today and waived preliminary
examination He was bound over to
the grand jury, bond being placed at
$500.
Saturday at 2 O'clock. obsequies
for the late James Narnum Fletcher
Fof. Sugar Creek were held Eat the
Christian church at that place, the
Rev. c. L. Doty of Christian College
! Canton, Mo-, officiating. The ser
vices were assisted in by the choir
Eof the church and the final tributes
paid the departed in eulogy and song
were impressive. Numerous flowers
were sent as remembrances of many
friends of the decedent Those gen
Itlemen who assisted as body bearers
were: Messrs. A. v Adams, Varnum
Krumm. Lee Mccoy, Robert loops
Frank Seymour and Ed Fletcher. In
terment was made in the yellow
Banks cemetery.
The three boys who were arrested
Smith Hamill and Kellogg-Birge
Wholesale houses were let off easy
this time, and their misdeameanors
We're not cast upon the court. Sat
isfactory settlement was made be
tween the wholesale grocery represen
tatives and the relatives and guardi
ans of the lads who brought the
trouble upon themselves and SOUND
lectures and promise of heavy punish
ment for further bad actions will ne
doubt serve to keep them straight.
Dan Harrington and William Carl
son were sentenced to ten days il
Jail this morning which was suspend
ed on payment of costs. The two
plead guilty to the charge of usins
4 loud and tumultuous language a
Fourth and Main street Sunday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-13

Woodroffe-Lamb Wedding at Den

Woodroffe-Lamb Wedding at Den
mark.
"A very pretty home wedding took
place at noon, Wednesday, March 8,
1911, at the home of the brides moth
ef, Mrs. Ella Woodroffe, Denmark.
when Miss Jessie Woodroffe, of this
place and Harold d. Lamb of HEM
epin, H., were united in marriage,
Rev. Lyman performing the ceremony
in the presence of relatives and a few
intimate friends. The attendants
were Miss Edith Wilson and Mr..
Glen Hazen. Little Louise and Olive
Hem acting as ribbon girls and Mrs.
Chas. Woodroffe presiding at the
piano.
The bride was dressed in a beauti.
full white material and carried white
roses.
Mr.. Lamb, or Prof. Lamb, as all
here call him, was at one time prin
| nipal of Denmark Academy and Miss
| Jessie Woodroffe preceptress of the
/ same institute, ! at the same time
4 and both are held in kind esteem and
| love by all who know them. lmmed
| lately following congratulations de
| licious wedding dinner was served ant
then the good-byes and more goo(
wishes for the couple and they
| left on the six O'Clock train from
Sawyer for their future home a
< Keystone, S. d.
H The numerous and useful as we'll al
/ very beautiful wedding gifts attest t.
4 the loving good wishes that accomp
4 any these young people on their jour
], ney together on life's sea,
The color scheme OF this weddin,
was green and white, the flowers be
] ing white roses, and though the wed
1ading took place at noon the house wa
darkened and candles used in parlor
and dining room. The bridal arcl
with its lighted candles making
beautiful background for the weddini
! party.
Another feature much enjoyed b.
the wedding guests was the singinl
I by Miss Edith Wilson.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-13
NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE
ARTICLES OF Incorporation
OF THE STATE CENTRAL saw
lNCS BANK,

Notice is hereby given that The
State Central Savings Bank, bank
ing corporation of Keokuk, Iowa, has
amended it's Articles Of Incorporation
as follows THAT Article Three CD
of the Articles OF Incorporation of
this bank, which reads: The amount
of capital stock shall be One Hun
dred Thousand (s10O,000O0) Dollars,
divided into One Thousand 1,0O0)
shares of One Hundred (sl00.00) Dol
lars EACH has been amended to read:
The amount of capital stock shall be
Two Hundred Thousand $780, 100000
Dollars, divided into Two Thousand
(20O0) shares of One Hundred
(s1O0.0O) Dollars EACH and that the
One Thousand 10000 shares of stock
provided for by the amendment has
been subscribed and fully paid for in
money and said stock issued
THE STATE CENTRAL SAVINGS
BANK
BY WILLIAM LOGAN, President.
Attest:
GEO. e RIX, Secretary
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-13
Trust Deed Given by Mississippi Riv-
err Power Company to Old Col
!, ony Trust Company
Of Boston
is ON PURCHASED LAND
Document Was Filed With Recorder
Today and is vouminous One
First Mortgage on
Property.


In the recorders Office here today
the Mississippi River Power company,
which lis building the mile-wide dam
across the Mississippi river, gave a
trust deed to the Old Colony Trust
Company of Boston Mass, to land
which has been purchased along the
river and which will be overflowed
when the dam is built.
This trust deed represents a first
mortgage on the land and is given for
the purpose of securing the holders
of the five per cent, forty year
bonds
The document is voluminous one
and contains large number of de
scriptions.
BY deed filed this morning the
Keokuk and Hamilton Water Power
Company conveyed to the Mississippi
River Power Company number OF
described pieces of land recently deed
ed to it.
In consideration of $4,000 C. P. Da
dant of Hamilton has conveyed t.
| VIM. +. Marchefke lot II, block 40
the property being on Blondeau be
tween Third and Fourth Streets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-13
SCHOOL DIRECTORS
VOTES LIGHTER TODAY
Casting OF Ballots Not as Brisk an
Hour After Polls Opened Today
as Year Ago.

The vote for school directors at 2
o'clock this afternoon stood Iii as
against 1876 at the same hour last year.
In absence of DR.. A. B. Hughes,
president of the board of directors,
B. b. Hobbs was acting, the three
judges being G. Walter Barr, secre,
tary, VIM. Woolley, director and B. b
Hobbs, supply.
The polls opened at o'clock this
afternoon. Balloting is being made on
Lutz, Dunlap, Seeman and We'll The
ballot box will be closed at o'clock
this evening.
Announcement of the results of the
election cannot be made until after
8 o'clock this evening.
The judges wish the public to know
they will be unable to answer the
telephone and count the votes at the
same time The results will be
'phoned to The Gate City as soon as
they are known.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-13
Stopped those Pains

Copper Hill Va Mrs. Ida Conner.
Of this place, says: For years had
pain in my right side, and | was
very sick with wonlanly troubles. l
tried different doctors but could get
no relief. l had given up all hope of
ever getting well. took Cardui, and
it relieved the pain in my side, and
now | feel like o new person. 1t is
a wonderful medicine" Many women
are completely worn out and discour-
aged on account of some womanly
trouble? Are you? Take Cardui, the
woman's tonic. It's record shows that
it will help you. Why wait Try II
today. Ask your druggist about it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-13
THOSE Charged with Freauentirs
Gambling Rouse Enter Plea in
Superior Court at two
O'clock.
CASE MAY Go HIGHER
After City Has Made Disposition .ot
Case, Grand Jury May. Have
Chance viii Burn
ParaphernaiIa.

The police served notice on those
connected with the gambling room
raid of Sunday this morning and at.
O'Clock this afternoon, the defend
ants were arraigped in thet superior
court to answer the charge of fire.
quenting a gambling house.
The five arrested and locked up in
the city jail Sunday morning early,
were released during the Sabbath,
each putting up SIS for appearance
bond.
Those to be arraigned today were:
Aus Hollowell Andy Mccormick Jno
Luke, Abe Kriel, Ed. O'Hearn, Melvin
Early, James Hillard, James Fickle
John Kelser, jeremiah Harrington,
William Earle, Jno. Dobbins, Arthur
Belknap, Art Kimbrough, Al. Scott,
Geo. Paardekooper, "Puss" Eeindeck-
er, Bill Berry and Toy Inman.
Those entered on the first count
and released on bail Sunday were:
James Simon, Sam O'Connell, ]. M.
Johnson, Fred Erman and James
Black. Two charges were entered in
the court against James Simon, one of
them charging him with unlawfully
having charge of 10 South Third
street, resorted to for the purpose OF
I gambling.
The paraphernalia tented and cap
tured by the officers in the raid names
the following articles which are con
traband and will be ordered destroy.
ed by the court as such, it is pre-.
sumed: One large crap table, one
stud table, one faro bank, enc
faro table, two poker tables, one slot
machine, one box of poker chips and
large number of playing cards.
Section 294 Of the city ordinance
provides that this property shall be
destroyed
The case against the accused gam
blers is.One ! wIlic ii rests eIliirels
with the city. 1t: is in the nowerssol
the state, hoWever,Esto take3i up after
the city officials have disposed of il
according to their own views and the
grand jury, it is reported. may have
shot at it.
Find Dollar and Costs.
All of those accused of frequentins
. the gambling house, charged by Chic
Schevers. plead guilty with the ex
ception of Black. Kimbrough and Der
ry. Blacks case is up to the chief
as he claims TO have been asleep il
room above the gambling room ant
went down to witness procedures. :
fine of one dollar and costs wal
imposed upon each one pleading gull
ty. The fine, according to law cal
be placed from a dollar to 500, ani
the minimum with the costs of ex
ecution was given by Judge McNam
ara.
A writ ordering the destruction o
the paraphernalia taken from tn
rooms of the gambling house, wa
made out, and this according to tn
police, was the best accomplishment
OF the raid in an endeavor to breal
up the gambling habit In Keokuk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-13
War, Wive. and Whales.

Workmen excavating for cellar in
Sag Harbor. L. L., have laid bare the
foundations Of the home Of Capt. Da-
vid Hand, hero of the Revolutionary
war. Many relics were found, flint
lock rifles and coins. The house OF
Captain Hand was the first house
built in Sag Harbor Besides being q.
famous soldier, Captain Hand, who
was mentioned in several of j. Feni.
more Cooper's books, was well
known master whaleman The old
warrior lies buried in Oakland Gene
terry, Sag Harbor, besides the graves
of his Ave wives. The epitaph on his
tombstone reads as follows:
Behold, stranger. as you pass by,
how thick the partners OF one hus.
band lie
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-13
Beating the Italians
At Their Own Game

The credit of inventing Spaghetti
belongs to Italy. To America, and to
us particularly belongs the credit Of
lifting the manufacture of Spaghetti
from the. kitchens of the Italian set
Elements to a modern, spotlessly SAM
Itary factory.
Faust Spaghetti is made in the larg-
est factory of its kind in the world. 1t
is made of the only flour that is, At
for Spaghetti-Durum wheat flour.
Our Kitchens are immaculate. Our dry
ling rooms are dust tight and flooded
with sunlight.
l';a Faust Spaghetti is rich in nourish.
fment, crisp. tender and tasty. 1t is
always uniform. Packed In damp
proof, dust proof, odor proof pack
ages.
5 and 10 cents at all Groeers.
Write for Free Book of Faust Spa
!. ghetti Recipes.
| MAULL BROS.
5saf221 st. Louis Ave-, st. Louis, Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-13
HAREMS AND
HOBBIES PROHIBITED
Bill Introduced in Illinois Legislature
Makes it Unlawful to Wear
Them.


SPRINGFIELD, H., March 10. Hob
BILE skirts, which prevent a step longer
than a hop, and Harem skirts, which
allow full free stride. fall alike I'M
der the ban in a bill introduced in the
house. Edward j. Murphy of Chicago
is the law maker who has taken up
arms against the Sylph-like figure
that is the Partisan idea of feminine
grace and also against the zouaye
apparel that makes the wearer look
like character from the Arabian
Nights
Coming down Emerald avenue the
other day, Mr. Murphy saw a sight
that made him rub his eyes. 1t was .
woman in a bifurcated skirt A block
Or two further down, Murphy overlook
three women who We're progressing
with the hippity-hop movement.
Murphy rushed home to make an
experiment He draped tablecloth
about his waist and adjusted 1t until
he could walk with ease. Then with
tape line he made measurements.
These he made the basis of his
BILL which prohibits woman from
appearing in public in skirt that Is
less than one and q half yards in cir
conference at the bottom.
To head off the habit-makers from
going to the other extreme and res
directing the crinoline skirt form
Murphy also provides that no skirt
shall be more than three yards In cir
conference at the bottom. Any WON
an who dares appear in garb that
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-13
Negro Charged With Murder Of chas.
Outright is First One Whose
Case is Set for March
Term.
COURT CONVENED TODAY
Judge w. S. Withrow is Presiding
and Grand Jury, With Henry
Reitz as Foreman Was
Drawn.

The March term of the district
court was convened at two O'Clock
this afternoon by Judge w. S. With
row. The term promises to be an in
teresting one and will be given over
to criminal causes as far as possible.
The bailiffs appoints are G. A. Wright,
John L. Kenney, James II. Farrell
and VIM. Miller.
One of the interesting attorneys in
attendance at the opening of court to-
day was Edgar T. Fee, representing
the Anti-Saloon League of Iowa. 1t is
Attorney Fee who has been prescott
ing the local saloon cases. He hopes
to engage the attention of Judge
Withrow during the afternoon A mo-
ton to quash is pending in these
cases.
The grand jurors were called. Theo-
dore Hayes was the only juror excus-
ed, and from the remaining jurors the
/ following seven We're drawn: John
Orth, A. j. Hickey, Geo. w. Walden,
Henry Reitz, Geo. Pfligerstoffer, VIM.
4 Smith, G.. L. Cochran. These men will
constitute the grand jury body for
the present term, the others being ex-
cused. Henry Reitz was appointed
foreman of the grand jury. He is from
Van Buren, township.
General instructions to the body
We're given by Judge Withrow. He ex
planned than due inquiry should be
made into anything brought before
4 them either by private citizen, the
public prosecutor or magistrate
who has bound over an individual
This inquiry is limited only by the
criminal laws of the state. The gran6
jurors in the investigation have power
to compel witnesses to appear if sum
moned and to testify when called. 1t il
!. not the grand iurys' duty to try cases
!, but simply tosipdiet if there is reasol
! to believe that theSevidence presented
warrants conviction by a jury
When voting on an indictment TIN
!. record is a general one: the vote o
the individual does not become par
of the record 1t is a great worl
, placed before a grand jury, and thus
the utmost secrecy must prevail Phi
Miller has been appointed clerk t.
the body. Attorney e. G. Weber o
Fort Madison and Ed W. McManu
of Keokuk will assist the grand jur
ors in their work
The case of the State vs. 1homa
]. Fightmaster was passed for tn
present.
), The case of the State against Hewi
, Rose was announced for trial.
The case of the State vs.. Hewitt
, and Dunbar was announced for tria
The case of the state VS.. Nels War;
er was passed.
The case of the State VS. Henr
Rose was assigned for Tuesday aftel
noon with the Anderson case to TO
! low Rose is charged with KILN
Charles Outright near the corner c
Thirteenth and Main. The Hewitt
Dunbar case will follow the Anderso
case. This is a second trial for TIL
defendants.
: No civil cases were set. The a.
pearance docket was called.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-13
HOLY COMMUNION
CLASS AT ST. MARY'S
seventy-one Children Will Receive
Sacrament in German Church
next Sunday.

The following children will receive
their First Holy Communion at ST.
Mary's Catholic church Sunday morn
ing at 7:30 o'clock mass:
Edward Adams, Edward Arthur, All
bert Azinger, George Azinger, George
Bastendorf, John Bastendorf, Carl
Bevering. Edward Beyering. James
Brady. Edward Brehensy, George Buff
fington. Edwin Busch, Bernard Diel-
ing, William Ewers, Carl Goetz, Ed
ward Goetz, George Goetz. George
Heinz. Lawrence Luberscheimer, Ed.
mond Madelaine, Raymond Medelaine
Albert Miller, Charles Nugent, Ralph
O'Bleness, Albert PETER. Louis Prefer
Frank Schank, Paul Schenk. Arthur
Smith, Joseph Stahl, Edward Veith
Herbert yogel, Carl Winkler, Law
renee Winkler, Cecil Arthur, Mary
Arthur, Mary Bevering, Elizabeth
Brueckman. Corrine Busch, Evaline
Busch. Mary Louise Dillon, Matilda
Drueke, Clarisse Elmer, Catherine
Ewers. Genevieve Ewers Helen Ew
ers. Margaret Ewers, GenevieVe
Fusch, Margaret Kelly, Elizabeth
Kraus, Caroline TaFeber, Celestine Ii
Feber, Loretta, La Feber. Laura Lo
rig. Marie Miller, Grace Neyens
Charlotte O'Bleness, Marie Oertel
Gertrude Reimbold, Helen Roam. Mar!
Roam, Helen Stahl Catherine Tomlin
son, Viola veith, Clara Vogel. Frances
Voss. Marie Weier. Ruth Weier, Mar
garet Wilson, William Dieling, Mich
olas Smith.