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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-28
News From China States That the ir.-
perial Household Has Deoited
to Beat a
Retreat.
REBELS ON THE MARCH
Eight Thousand Have Started for
Marking, Being Tired Of the
Delay in Peace
Plans.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON, Dec. 2S.-Members of the
royal family of China decided to flee
from Pekin today following confer
ence that lasted for several hours, ac-
cording to Exchange Telegraph ad-
vices from Tsin Tsin.
None of the princes believe that
Yuan Shi Kai will be able to prevent
republic. A report was heard in
Pekin today, according to the dispatch,
that the rebels were preparing to
move upon the capital as soon as the
armistice expires. Fear of slaughter
of Manchus is said to have brought
about the decision to flee from Pekin.
The empress dowager and the Man
chu princes have notified Yuan Shi
Kai that they will abide by any deci-
sion reached by the proposed national
convention to decide upon the form OF
China's future government, according
to dispatch late today from Pekin.
5000 Rebels Marching.
NANKIN, Dec. 2S.-A special dis
patch from Shanghai today states that
| 5000 rebel troops left there today fol
Nankin This is taken to indicate
that revolutionary leaders have about
abandoned nope of reaching any set
Element with the imperial government
A movement against Pekin is expected
at the expiration of the armistice.
Premier Makes Threat.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 2S-Premier YuaI
Shi Kai notified the royal family toda,
/ that unless it consented to the propos
ed national convention to decide upol
the future government of China, hi
would resign from office. A hast,
meeting of the Manchu princes wa
called at the palace in Pekin and tn
bitterest dissensions arose. The major
ity of the royal family was in favo
younger noblemen bitterly denounce
the premier as traitor to the throne
/ 1t is believed here that the roya
family will abdicate at once. Yua
notified Tan Shi Wi his Representative
in the peace conference to consult wit
DR.. WI concerning a cessation c
hostilities until convention can b
called. Some of the revolutionist
! have advised WI to agree to a col
vention, insisting that there is n
chance of the delegates voting agains
, republic. .3as
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-28

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show how to make fifteen dollars per
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Free supplies and part expenses.
Write The Hawks Co., Wauwatosa,
Wis
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-28
Seven O'clock Dinner Company for
Gentlemen at Tucker Residence
This EvAnjnn-

Covers will be laid for sixteen gem
tlemen who will compose a dinner
and card company at seven o'clock
this evening at the Geo. S. Tucker
residence, 6o3 Fulton street. Mrs.
Tucker is entertaining for her hus-
band. Cards will succeed the dinner
courses.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-28

WANTED-Quick, active young man
for accounting department. Knowl-
edge of bookkeeping unnecessary. ADJ
dress in own handwriting, *" this
office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-28

PARTY seen taking sled from 71s
Fulton street yesterday is known
and unless returned at once will be
prosecuted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-28
After the PersIans.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2S.-Twen-
ty thousand troops of all arms were
dispatched to Persia today, Orders
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-28
WANTED.

WANTFt young man for Office
work, good at figures and fair PEN
man. Apply in own handwriting.
Manufacturer-care Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

VIAYI-Non-surgic home treatment.
Grace M. Heller, lock box 266, TT.
Madison. Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-28
Formerly With Hannibal.

The new manager was secured last
season from Hannibal in a trade in
which AL Nickel, the former Gales
burg outfielder, figured. Hannibal fans
and papers figured they lad all the
best of the deal, as Nickel had hit
.274 to Eberts' 24S the season before.
The result of last season tells the tale,
however, and Galesburg fans will be
we'll satisfied to let "Ducky'' pilot the
PAYERS for 1912.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-28
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Enioy Miss Viewers Parry,

Enjoy Miss Viewers Party.
The dancing party given last even
ing at Woodmen hall by Miss Emma
Weaver was one of the most delight.
ful OF the holiday parties. The guest
list of nearly two hundred included
number of the young folks who are
at home from their respective schools
and universities, majority of the
younger set, goodly number of mar
ried couples and nearly a score of
visitors who have been spending the
holidays in this city. Miss Weaver
was assisted in the receiving line by
Mrs Emma G. Summers and Miss
Janet Stutson of Washington Court
house, Ohio, who is her guest, and in
entertaining by Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hol-
The large ball room was very pref
tily decorated. Evergreen was strung
from the walls and ceiling and large
Christmas bells here and there dotted
the green canopy. The grand march
was led by Miss Weaver and her
escort, Mr.. Cyrus Phillips, followed 81
the.guest, Miss Stutson and Mr.. Jack
Ellsworth. 4 program Of eighteen
dances and four extras was played by
Agnes orchestra. Punch and refresh
ments were served.
Bonaparte Couple WEEDS In keokuk.
Rev. Jas. M. Brown, pastor of the
Trinity NJ. E. church, performed the
marriage ceremony of Mrs. Georgia
Dickinson and Mr.. Elmer e. Smith
Wednesday afternoon at half pas
two o'clock at the parsonage, 81!
Morgan street. The married coupl,
are both well known residents o
Bonaparte, the bride being the daugh
ter of Scott Troutman and the groom
associated with the Smith Lumbe
Co., there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith departed durin!
the afternoon for Brerton, H., wher
! they will visit and later return t
Bonaparte to make their residence.
Married by Rev. Hughes.
Last Tuesday evening, Decembe
&c, at the Second Presbyterian manse
1918 Park street, Miss Lula May Ficke
and John Tolbert Hedden, both Q
Argyle, We're united in marriage b
the Rev. J. G. Hughes.
Reunion of Brothers and Sisters a
Home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
White.
Wednesday noon at the residence c
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence White, No. 70
Exchange street, a reunion of ten 81,
tiers and brothers, the children of NJ
and Mrs Leonard Pratt, late resident
OF Huntsville. H., was q happy OF
casion for the meeting of these ladie
and gentlemen, accompanied some {
them by members Of their familie
Mr. and Mrs. White were the hosts {
a tastefully appointed dinner whic
was served the guests.
+ The Pratt children present, most {
whom reside out of town arrived hel
Tuesday and several have already d
parted for their homes, elsewher
were: Mrs Elsie Copper, Plymouth
ILL.,; Mrs. Clara Hermetet, August
/ ILL.,; Mrs. Iva Sebree, Wichita Kansa
Mrs Effie White. Phoenix, Ariz.; Mr.
Pearl Mecum, Keokuk; Mrs Mir
| White, Keokuk and Messrs. Harry
Nashville, ILL.,; Cleve Of Bardolph, Ill
/ Clinton of Clayton and Dwight Pratt
Keokuk.
Engagement of Miss Hannah Hawke
to chIcaaoan Announced.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Edward b. Hawkes.
| 725- North Eighth street, announce tt
engagement of their daughter, Ha
nah to Mr.. John R. Findley Of Oh
cago.
Seven O'clock Dinner Company fl
Gentlemen at Tucker Residence
This Evening.
Covers will be laid for sixteen ge'
1 .str
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-28
Engagement Of Miss Hannah Hawkes.
to chIcaqoan Announced.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward b. Hawkes. of
725 North Eighth street, announce the
engagement of their daughter. Han
nah to Mr.. John R. Findley of Chi
cago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-28

Married by Rev. Hughes.
Last Tuesday evening, December
&c, at the Second Presbyterian manse,
1918 Park street, Miss Lula May Fickel
and John Tolbert Hedden, both of
Argyle, were united in marriage by
the Rev. J. G. Hughes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-12
Big Price for Iowa Apple Crop.

s
W. S. Keeline, president OF the Ma
tional Horticultural association. farmer
and fruit raiser, realized $4,000 from
the apples in his orchard ut Council
Bluffs this year. There are fifty-three
acres in the orchard which has been
cultivated from the beginning under
rules laid down by the scientific depart
ment of the Iowa agricultural college.
Palmer & Co., of Sioux City, COM
mission merchants, bought the crop at
the figure stated, the price meaning
the apples on the trees. Graded the
deal was made upon the following quo
tations: Jonathan and Grimes Golden,
$2.45 per barrel; Winesaps and Gent
tan, 81. 80; Ben Davis and similar vari-
cites, $l.45.
The crop it is estimated will aggre-
gate thirty-five carloads, 160 barrels to
the car, three bushels to the barrel.
One half of the trees are Jonathans.
The purchase price will yield Mr..
Keeline $21S per acre. The orchard is
one of the finest in the state and has
been money maker from the time the
trees began to yield. the methods adop-
ted always insuripg crop. Professors
Beachsand Greene of the state college
who have visited the orchard frequent
ly this summer pronounce it one of the
best in the entire country. Oil burn
ers several times have saved the crop.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-12
Waukon Bow U. S. Champion.

Local marksmen in army circles have
been attaining honors for themselves
and Waukon in late years by bringing
back trophies and medals and cham
pionship records from state contests,
but the biggest honor Of all has been
attained by Sergeant Charles M. King
of this city, who at Camp Perry, Ohio,
last week won the individual rifle
championship of the United States. He
also won the presidents trophy match.
another signal honor. His reward will
be gold medals and several hundred
dollars in prize money.
King was in competition with over
100 of the best marksmen in the army
and navy. His score was 2S5 out of q
possible 200 points and was made at
different distances up to 1000 yards.
His score is the highest ever attained.
He is still at Camp Perry with the
Iowa team.
Sergt. King is but "a years of age
and works ut the blacksmith trade
when home. He has been one of Co.
Is expert riflemen ever since his en-
listment several years ago and has
aided in winning the numerous regi-
mental and company trophies held by
Co. l during late years. He also holds
the championship of the Iowa national
guard which he won few weeks ago.
-Waukon Demourat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-12
Loads Of. Gold.

Wellington Telford has good claim
to the record for single load of tim
othy seed. One day of last week he
hauled load to Mabel, Mimi, and re-
ceived $618.3 80 for it. If any one knows
of load bringing bigger price we
should like to learn of it. -Decorah
Journal.
A short time sgo there was much
ado about load of timothy seed COM
ing into Elma that brought the owner
. little better than 1851, and it was an
item worth mentioning too, but we can
20 that just little better here in Rice
vile with one hand tied behind our
back.
o. v. Perry delivered load to A.
N. Davidson that Melted him $644.37.
It was all 1911 seed and raised on his
farm and brought the fabulous price of
$3.50 per cwt. Mr.. Perry had previ-
ously marketed Is sacks of seed aside
from the lot for which he received the
check for $644. 81. Riceville Recorder.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-12
VIM. Weatherwax Married.

The Charles City InteIIigencer an
nounces the wedding of William Wealth
erwax, member OF the Weatherwax
Bios. Quartette which entertained our
people this year. at the chautauqua.
''The pleasant news reached this
city late yesterday of the approaching
marriage of William w. Weatherwax,
senior member of the Weatherwax
Bros. Quartette, to Miss Alice Strader
of Cedar Rapids. The marriage cere-
mony will take place in Georgetown,
ILL.,, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alon-
20 Strader, next Tuesday evening, Sept.
S, at z O'Clock. Mr.. Strader is broth
er of the bride-to-be.
After the marriage the happy couple
will enjoy short wedding trip then
return to Cedar Rapids where fine
new home already awaits their COM
ing"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-12
TO INVESTIGATE STEPHENSON
Wlseonsln Senator Vine epsnt e1o7r
600 1t Primaries Will % Asksd
20 Explain.

Tho United States senate u 10 10
vestigate another Of it, member
Senator Isaac Stephenson Of Wiscon-
sin. It II claimed that money was
used Avishly to bring about his slec-
ton and that hs was cognisant Of the
manner In which II was spent. In hiD
own sworn statement Senator Steph-
enson admits that he spent over $107r
600 in the primaries which named
him.
The Investigation 10 the result OF .
memorial from the Wisconsin legis-
lature asking for the appointment 1t
Q committee to take evidence.
Senator Stephenson 10 one Of the
most interesting figures at Washing
ton. He 10 the Oldest member Of the
senate and celebrated his eighty-seo-
ond birthday In June. He 10 reputel
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-12
This Man had a He'll Of a Name.

New York, Sept. eff your honor
please, would like to get an order to
change my name for business reasons, I"
said an applicant in the county court,
Brooklyn, today.
what name?" inquired Judge Grant
80. He'll" said the man.
whats that" asked the court.
lotto Hell-H-E-L-L," came the
qualifying answer.
Il am about to open confectionery
business, the man continued, land |
want my name in hig electric light let
tiers over the door. 1t would never do
to tell people to 60 to He'll for their
candy, SO l think Hill would do better.
I'D like to make it Otto Hill"
Bring in the papers Oct. 8 and I'll
approve them; the court agrees with
you, Mr.. HE'LL" said Judge Grant.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-12

Adding the number under 81 and over
22-that is, 2,5l9,79 and 61S, Sill the
total enrolment was 2,77s, 800.
As one writer says:
Never in the worlds history, before
our day, was q nation saved by youths
in their teens. In the stirring years of
Father Abraham, these boys came for
ward by the tens of thousands. in re-
Spouse to the call to arms.
War expenditures reached Sc, OOO,-
600, 900. During the war 67,OOO were
killed in battle.
The records also show that 4,302
died of wounds.
Disease claimed 224, $50.
And PASTE persisted from other
causes. There were 2sO,O0O wounded
in battle.
Between all these dread disasters, it
is wonder that even remnant of the
Grand Army of the Republic survives,
and it should ever be the pride and
pleasure of this American Republic to
remember the debt owed to the boys
If '61
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-12
No Need to Stop Work.

When your doctor orders you to stop
work it staggers you. II can't" you
down and failing in health, day by day,
but you must work 40 long rs you can
stand. What you need Is Electric Bit
tiers to give tone, strength, and vigor
to your system, to prevent breakdown
and build yon up. Don't be weak,
sickly or ailing wheno Electric Bitters
will benefit you from the first dose.
Thousands bless them for their glori-
GUS health and strength. Try them.
Every bottle is guaranteed to satisfy.
Only SOC at P. A. Clemmer's. r
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-12
celluloid Comb Kills Child.

Ashton, la. Living only twerty
hours after receiving the accident Ber-
nard Moore, aged thirteen months, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Moore, passed
away. The little fellow had a cellu-
loid comb in his hand and went to the
gasoline stove, where his mother was
preparing the dinner, and held it over
the blaze. 1t Immediately blazed up
and the child frightening gave it toss
The comb came down on his back set
ting fire to the loose clothing and in
stantly he was all ablaze. The mother
burned her hands badly in putting the
fire out. The child was SO badly burn
ed that he lived only few hours.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-12
Digestion and Assimilation.

It is not the quantity of food taken
but the amount digesLed and assimi-
lated that gives strength and vitality
to the system. Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets invigorate the stom-
ach and liver and enable them to per.
form their functions naturally. For
sale by all dealers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-12
Oscar Scheutz Has Accident.

Oscar Scheutz, who is member OF
the crack Humboldt base ball team,
suffered a knee fracture during a game
at Sioux Falls, S. ID.
Oscar had planned on accompanying
this team. known as s'Gotch's Champs
to Chicago next Monday, where the
big wrestling match will take place.
An excursion will be required to ac-
commodate Humboldt wrestling fans'
and many from all parts of the country
will make Chicago their stopping place
for several hours Monday. New
Hampton Courier.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-12
Dan Patch Line is Carrying Freight

Dan Patch Line Is Carrying Freight.
Last Friday the Dan Patch line haul
ed its first shipment of freight, having
contracted with the Crescent Cream
cry company of Mortified to carry its
milk to Minneapolis. Four hundred
gallons were shipped the first day.
Milk will also be picked up along the
line between Mortified and Minneap-
oils. The company also announces that
from now on it will carry all kinds of
light freight. At present only trail
er is used for the freight, but in time
q special car or train of cars will be
used. -Ridgeway Review.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-12
The Youth Of 81.

We wonder if every one realizes how
young were the soldiers who fought in
our great Civil war. 1t is fact that
the Union was saved literally by boys
boys in their teens and many who
had not reached their teens. Start
ling az this statement is, it is never
theless borne out by official records.
There were 2,77s,5O9 enlistments as
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-12

For bowel complaints in children al
ways give Chamberlain's Collie, Cholers
and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil.
1t is certain to effect cure and when
reduced with water and sweetened is
pleasant to take. No physician can
prescribe a better remedy. For sale
BY all dealers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-12

to DO worth $4,000. 900. acquired b
the lumber business. transportation
of the great lakes and banking. The
senator Is well preserved. takes q
great deal Of physical exercise and -
serts that he is entirely willing to be
Investigated.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-12
Get Together.

The old fight is on again. For six
teen years the democratic party has
had it's quadrennial struggle to free it,
self from the strange. hold of Wall
street. The victory won in the nation.
al convention of 1896 put the party, as
an organization, on the side of the peo-
pie, but the Wall street element of the
party defeated it by such a combina-
ton of fraud, force and corruption as
the country had never before seen.
As soon as the election was over the
Wall street element set about to carry
the party back to its wallow in the
mire of plutocracy. 1t failed, but its
failure only intensified its thirst for re-
venge, and it defeated the party again.
In 1904 Wall street regained control OF
the organization by constant reiter-
alton of the charge that radicalism had
caused two defeats. 1t posed as the
prophet of success and promised big
campaign fund and victory.
Seeing that the rank and file were
unalterably opposed to the proposed
exploitation the Wall street democrats
deliberately united with the Wall street
republicans and converted defeat into
q rout.
The memory of 1904 made it impos-
sible for the Wall street democrats to
make much Roadway in 1903, although
With the aid of all the servile agents of
plutocracy it did its best. Powerless
to control the party it again threw its
influence to the republicans. The de-
feat of 1908 gave Wall street renewed
COURAGE and it is again at work.
The same predatory interests control
most of the leading dailiea. Some of
these papers call themselves republic
can and some of them call themselves
democrats and their masters use them
to keep up sort of Punch and Judy
show for the amusement of the public.
But whenever . convention is to be
held or an election is at hand they are
all tack Of the men supported by the
interests.
Today, the Wall street crowd is back
ing President Taft for the republican
nomination and it will seek to control
the democratic nomination also, but let
no democrat be deceived. When cleo
ton day comes the solid support of the
plunderbund will be thrown to Presi-
dent Taft. From the lowest possible
standpoint of expectancy it would be
folly to allow Wall street to nominate
the democratic candidate. Our party
has made record for reform which
renders it impossible to gain the con-
fidence of the big criminals who evade
punishment by controlling the govern
ment. The only hope of the party is
in the nomination of positive, pro-
gressive, aggressive democrat. Any
other course would be suicidal.
Let the Impoverished, unintimidated,
democratic democrats of each commu-
nifty get together and agree upon the
candidate who best represents the SEN
timents Of the rank and file and sup
port him. The predatory interests al.
ways unite. The masses should not be
divided at . time like this. Get to-
gether-nominate the ticket. Com
noner.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-12
Her po.,tIon.

"You know" said Mr.. Meekton. IF
you secure the franchise you'll have
to go to the polls and vote"
"Humph!" replied the wife; I'D like
TO see anybody make me vote II I
don't feel like It."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-12
Hello I

Wagner has moved to Henderson's
Barber Shop. Clothes cleaned while
you wait French cleaning especially.
Under the Family Theater.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-12
Just Like the Times-Dispatch.

The Richmond (Va.) Times Dispatch
criticises the New York World for its
attacks upon New York democrats and
asks lis the World for Taft or against
him." The World is very much like
the Richmond Times-Dispatch. If the
democrats can be persuaded to nomi-
nate an Aldrich democrat the World
will sincerely seek to defeat Mr.. Taft.
II the democrats nominate real demo-
crat the World may give him half
hearted support but will really favor
Mr.. Taft's reelection.