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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03
MAIN SPRING IS
CAUSE OF SUIT
Case In Lee County Courts Based OH
Bit Of Steel Is Ono Of the
Unique Ones in Its
History.
FIFTEEN YEARS OLD
TImepIece Purchased Decade and
Half Ago and Repairing Of Broken
Part is the Cause Of
Action.
FIFTEEN YEARS OLD

The handspring of an old watch,
originally purchased fifteen years ago
by Mr.. Helm of Franklin township,
Lee county, Is the base of dissension
in legal case brought before Fred
H. Ginning, justice Of the peace of that
township, and now carried to the first
district court Of Iowa on writ of er-
ror. The defendants petition to that
effect was filed with the clerk Of the
court at Fort Madison.
Description of the watch in ques-
ton is lacking. Probably an heirloom,
its value is enhanced by its longevity.
At any rate the watch needed new
handspring and its owner forthwith
took it to Frank Hadley, jeweler AMI
watch repairer at West Point, says the
petition. The watch was operated up
on, new handspring inserted and
the timepiece returned to the owner
in the usual manner of business tran
sactions of that Sort the watch re.
pairer guaranteeing it for one year.
And on the at" hangs the contro-
versy, the defendant claims he says
the handspring would last a year, and
the plaintiff seems to have understood
that the watch would run year. 1t
didn't, and hence the suit for SIS in
the Justices court.
When the case came to trial the de.
PENDANT, by his attorney. moved for a
change of venue, and after some dis
cussion the motion was filed A tran
script, ordering the case to the next
nearest justice court, was asked for
and the usual fee rendered for the
same when the justice asked for the
payment of the costs of the case up
to that time, stating that such was
the usual process in his court. The de
PENDANT declined to produce the costs
and thereupon the justice rendered
judgment in favor of the plaintiff in
the amount of SIS and costs.
Now the deendant appeals the case
to the district court and asks that the
decision be reversed and the case re
manded.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03
Mrs. John Drew Better.

McLeansboro, Ill.-"About five years
ago." says Mrs. John L. Drew, of this
place, 81 was afflicted with pains and
irregularity every month. / suffered
continually. was weak and Respondent,
and unable to do my housework l
took Cardui, and in one month, felt
like a new woman and worked hard
all summer. am now in perfect
health, and recommend Cardui to all
suffering women" Every day. during
the past 80 years, Cardui has been
steadily forging ahead as a result OF
its proven value in femaie troubles
1t relieves headache, backache, WON
anly misery and puts fresh strength
into weary bodies. Try it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03
BUYS INTEREST IN
MAJESTIC THEATRE
Edward Leisy Takes Over Share o.
Property Owned by Late VIM.
Dickson.

PEORIA. Aug. S.-Edward Leisy
Tuesday morning in the probate court
purchased the interest of the late
William D. Dickson in the Majestic
theatre, paying therefore the sum OF
s51, 500. The other half interest is
owned by Henry sandmeyer, Jr.
The Leisys are also owners of the
Orpheum theatre building on North
Madison avenue. Mr.. Leisy states that
his buying into the Majestic theatre
does not mean change of policy OF
either of the houses, that the Or
pheum will be conducted as a vaude
vile house and the. Majestic for legi
innate drama.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03
TO CLEAN DOG
OF IT'S FLEAs
Vacuum Cleaner VIII do the Work
and Animal Will Enjoy

WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-Is your
dog covered with f1eas? Does the
family cat sit around all day making
futile and Intellectual stabs with its
hind legs at inaccessible places on its
anatomy in an effort to catch elusive
foes2 Do the other four-legged ami
mails that belong to the family zoo
also give evidence of being inhabited
oy the biting parasites? Then use
vacuum cleaner!
All the dog soap and cat soap on
the market Is worthless when compar-
ed to the common garden variety of
vacuum cleaner, according to a state
ment of G. Barnwell Robinson, dean
OF the United States College of Vet,
erlnary Surgery of this city. The doc.
tor has been experimenting for years
N vain effort to rid "Pediculus,
the surgery's pet cat, of the numerous
fleas which bothered her.
The other day. while vacuum
Cleaner was being used to withdraw
the surplus dirt from the floor of the
animal hospital. one of the attendants
piayfully ran the nozzle over the cats
pack At first the feline resented the
attack, but. upon second thought, she
stayed and the operation was renew
ed. It was found that large number
81 fleas that had found resting place
IN "Pediculus'' fur had been killec
ny the application of the cleaner
From that time on, Dr. Robinson yer
aciously asserts that the cat volun
larily backs up to the cleaner to re
celve her daily dry bath.
DR.. Robinson has found that tue
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03
Toqo Is Coming.

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-Racing down
the Atlantic coast with bone In her
teeth, the giant steamer, Lusitania, is
speeding against time to try and get
to quarantine in New York by 1890
tonight If she does, Japan's greatest
hero will sleep tonight in hotel in
New York city. If time wins, he will
sleep on board the vessel. Admiral
Togo will be the guest of the United
States upon his arrival here. He will
be met at quarantine by representa-
tives of the state and navy depart.
ment and escorted to shore. He will
go to Washington tomorrow in a spec
ial car and take dinner with President
Taft.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03
Productive Advertising.

First Newsie-"Dese big advertising
guys mostly don't know how to write
la fetching ad.-didjer ever notice?"
Second Newsie-"Not partikler How"
First Newsie-"We here's an exam.
pie: De odder day lost me dawg.
and stuck an ad in de classified like
dis-Lost! Yeller dawg answerin' to
de name of 'Swipes. Will be known
after tree days mosly by symptoms OF
|hydrophobia. got him back next
day" This is a good illustration of
the fact that you have got to under
stand human nature to get results
from advertising.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03
DID NOT OPPOSE
COMMISSION PLAN
Mayor and councilmen Deny They
Were Active in Efforts to De-
feat Election.
Especial to The Gate City.]

Especial to The Gate City.]
HAMILTON, Ill, Aug. S.-The may.
or of Hamilton and the city coun,'l
men today are denying the published
reports that they were bitterly OPP
POSED to the commission plan of gov.
eminent and we're out to defeat the
measure The measure carried a
plurality of only six.
They declare they did not express
themselves on the issue of the spec.
ial election and did not support nor
oppose 1t. They declare 1t was i'm
material whether the election carried
or not. They admit, however, that
the outcome was surprise.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03
Paper Bottles for MIX.

Some of the milk companies are try
ing out new paper bottles. stiffened
and made air and milk tight with re-
fined paraffin. white wax. Paper i'm
pregnated with paraffin looks and
feels oily and greasy. but handlers of
such paraffined paper need have no
fear of getting grease even on the
most delicate fabric. OF course. II
paraff1n is heated and melted cloth
will take 1t up. and then it is difficult
to get out. Nothing is cleaner or freer
from germs than pure paraffin. and 1t
may be injected right under mans
skin without causing any trouble
New YoSk Press.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03
Bluff Park Summer
Resort
Season Opens June Is

Beautifully located between Fort
Madison and Keokuk, Ia. on tho Mia.
sissippi river. Cool atmosphere. High
elevation Comfortable cottages. Good
board. Suitable accommodations.
Pure, medicinal mineral water. Row
boats; fishing; bathing; boating: ten
mis-; croquet. A fine hall for use Ut
guests: other amusements. Dining
hadd under management OF Mr.. ]. L.
Ogden. formerly with Oriental Hotel,
Nauvoo, Ill. For terms and particu.
lars write to ]. q. Whitaker. Mont
rose, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03
In a Pinch. use ALIENS
FOOT EASE.

Ladies can wear shoes one size small
err after using Aliens Foot Ease, the
antiseptic powder for the feet. II makes
tight or new shoes feel easy; gives in
slant relief to corns and bunions. It's
the grektest comfort discovery of the
ags. Relieves swollen feet, blisters. call
lous andh sore spots. 1t is certain re-
gief fol. Nweating. tired. tender. aching
feet. MAYS use 1t to Break In New
shoes. BID everywhere. 25c. Don't ac-
cept anyS.substitute For FREE trial
package. address, Allen 8. Olmsted, lie
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03

Berghammer rom Philltes.
Kewanee got Berghammer in deal
for Lewis, last years shortstop. The
Boilermakers sold Lewis to Philadel-
phia for $1,000 cash and Bergman.
mer was thrown in for good measure.
It seems that Berghammer was picked
up off the lots in Pittsburg, his home
town, during the season of 1909. Last
year when 1t came reporting time he
was stricken with typhoid fever and
did not play last year at all He has
played professional ball for less than
four months.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03
Eagle Mes. in Western New York.

An eagles aerie. with FIVE little
eaglets. is on the Davis farm in the
town of Somerset. Niagara county, on
the shores of Lake Ontario.
For many seasons past two Amer
lean eagles have made their headquar-
tiers at the Davis farm. but never I'M
til this season did they nest, and SO
far as known it is the first time that
nest has been built in Niagara coun-
ty The eaglets are carefully guarded
by the old birds as well as by the
members of the Davis family. Hunt
ers are forbidden by law to shoot the
birds. Rochester Post Express.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03

vacuum apparatus is a great success
as flea exterminator and he in
tends to spread the news broadcast
SO that all other animal owners-a as
well as the cnimals themselves may
profit by the accidental discovery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03
At Cards This Afternoon.

Mrs. William Dooley entertained
the Social Card club members at her
residence, 315 Blondeau street, this
afternoon. The fortnightly euchre
games were enjoyed and souvenirs
awarded the winners of high and low
scores.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03
Beats Record Of Cats.

A lady on being fined FIVE shillings
lately at Limerick Qreland) for not
having taken out dog license stated
the animal had been drowned SO
times but "had come back to life
again."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03
Hounds After Neoro slayeJ

CARLO, H., Aug. s.-Two blood
hounds from Charleston. Mo-. were
put on the trail of Lee Murrell, a ne
gro, who killed his wife at Mound City
Following the dogs are the sheriff
and a large posse.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03
Prominent Divine Dead.

LONDON, Aug. 3.-The Very Rev.
Robert Gregory, D. D., died here. He
was born at Nottingham on February
9, 1919 and since 1891 was dean of st.
Paul,s, resigning that office on May l,
last.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03
Eaan as a Scout.

Among the other offers that came
to Kewanee was one from Ned Egan,
manager of Ottumwa. who wired Ke-
vance an offer Of $500 cash, $500
when Berghammer reports and $1,000
if he made good. He did not say in any
Of his messages who he represented.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03

DR.. BRUCE !. GlLFILLAN,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
ONCE. 6211k Main street. over
Crooks & Cox Millinery store. Bell
Phone 100 Black.
Residence 317 North Fourth stree-.
Bell Phone 1880 Red.
Hours: 1919 a. M; "a p. M: rs
p. m. Sunday by appointment
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03
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Danced at Nauvoo.

Danced at Nauvoo.
A Nauvoo Independent social item
says: A social dance was given at
the city hall last night. About thirty
couples participated Agnes orches-
ira of Keokuk furnished the music.
keokuk Young Woman, ottumwa
Guest.
Miss Ida Agne of this city was one
of the guests Of honor at an OF
tumwa social function yesterday, the
Courier Of that city saying: A supper
party will be given at the Oarsmen's
club today by Mrs. A. N. Miller, 10
North Marion street. The function is
to be given in honor of Misses Ger
trude Miller of Omaha, Margery Shell
of Madison. Wis, and Ida Agne Of
Keokuk, who are visiting here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03
REsT ANp HEALTH 10 MOTHER ANu emo.

MRS. MISSIONS SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS of
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHINC, with PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t
SoOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS,
ALI&AYS all PAIN CURES WIND collie, and
is the best remedy for DIARRHG.A. 1t is alb
soiutely harmless. Be sure and ask for :. Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing syrup and take oeier
kind. twenty-five cents bottle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03

w. FRANK BROWN, M. D.
Surgery and Genito Urinary Diseases
Keokuk, Iowa.
402 Main
Office Hours-2:so-4:o0 p. m. 7:45r
900 p. nj.
Miss. Val. Phone, 8; Bell 1874.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
PHYSICIANS.
DR.. w. p. SHERLOCK,

W. S'Fs-ftIO~tO
PHYSICIA AND SURGEON.
Office, Is North Fifth street. Ia
Howell building.
Office hours-10 to IL q. M: to S
p. M; evenings. to s: Sundays. II
to p. m.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03
DR.. J EATON JOHNSTON
PHYSICIAN AND STJRGEON

FL YSICIAN AND SURGEON
The only physician practicing Oste-
opathy In the county. The Smitheoni-
ar truss fitted and guaranteed. the
only truss that holds. Office. North
side of Main street, third door above
Fifth. Phone SO. Residence. Ninth and
Webster. Phone 4S4. 2. o. Lock Box
Al. Warsaw. Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03

w. j. HARTER. M. D., D. o.
Osteopathic and Electric treatments
a speciality. Office. 80 North Fourth
street. Ground floor.
Hours-10 to IL :. M; 2 to p 10
Evenings by appointment.
Phone-Offis Iowa 1254-Red; resi-
dence, Iowa 11Ab-Red Hub. S432.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03
An Afternoon Outing Of the Unitarian
Ladies.

On Wednesday afternoon, the six
teenth of this month. the Woman's
Alliance OF the First Unitarian church
will give an excursion to Fort Madi-
son by steamer The boat it is plan
ned will leave Keokuk at two o'clock
and an hour or more will be had in
Fl Madison before the return trip is
made. The usual enjoyable festivities
which are SO prominently featured in
the Unitarian societys affairs, will be
had, with music and dancing and
luncheon served aboard
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03

Lawn Masquerade Of the Two Club.
Miss Ethel Osburn entertained the
members of the Two Club and their
gentlemen friends at lawn party,
given at her residence, 722 Exchange
street, last evening. Nine couples
were present to enjoy the prettiness
of the unusual affair. The g--ests
were each attired in some masquer-
ade costume of unique description.
Refreshments were served and num-
erous games Of entertainment were
INDUCED in by those attending.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
BARNARD AN ADVISER OF
TAFT DURING CAMPAIGN

New York, Dec. 30.-It was re-
ported here today that President
Taft soon would ask Otto T. Barnard
OF this city to accept an important
position in connection with the cam
paign leading up to the republican
national convention. In the event
that Mr.. Taft is nominated at Chi
cago next June, it was said. Mr.. Ban
nard, II he takes part in the prelim-
mary campaign, might continue az
one OF the principal advisers to the
president until the votes are cast in
November. President Taft, 1t Is
said, has consented that a Taft head
quarters be opened In Washington
at an early date. There still exists
the belief In political circles here
that Secretary Hilles VIII be called
upon to direct the campaign for Mr..
Taft in the event Of the latter's re-
nomination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
A Railroads Good Deed.

II is said that corporations have no
souls, but the Union Pacific railway
did kindness to an employe recently
which places It among the institutions
which have souls.
For 80 years Uncle jim Rowan
has been a trackwalker for the Union
Pacific, without a vacation, or even a
day OF till few days ego, when the
company treated him handsomely by
sending him back to Ireland for a
Christmas holiday. He wrote asking
for leave OF absence. and the division
superintendent, though trackwalkers
do not figure in the vacation schedule,
was curious enough to ask why he
wanted such an odd thing.
When the superintendent learned
that Uncle Jim had worked seven
days a week for 30 years without
missing a trick. and now at 81 wanted
TO see the old sod again before he
died, he took the matter up to the
president and directors, who gave
their faithful employe vacation and
paid his expenses for the journey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
To Be Heard on shop Plan.

10 BE Heard on Snop Plan-
The information contained in The
Argus special Washington advices yes
terday to the effect the Rock Island
arsenal workmen are to be given an
opportunity to be heard in protest
against the adoption Of the Taylor sys-
tenn in the arsenal shops, was received
with qualification by every arsenal
employee as we'll as by tie rank and
file Of organized labor In general in
the three cities.
The hearing, which is set for Jan. 4,
has been won at last after a hard fight
and largely through the efforts Of Con.
gresham Pepper of the Second Iowa
congressional district, and Clyde H .
Tavenner Of Rock Island county, The
Argus we'll known Washington CORE
spondent, who was the democratic
nominee for congress in 1910
The men employed at Rock Island
arsenal, as we'll as organized labor in
general, feel that the TAYLOR system
imposes unjust requirements and hard
ships on honest labor, and being con
scientiously opposed to it on that
ground and with the conviction that the
government should set the highes
standard Of fairness and Justice IL
dealing with labor, have sought the
right to be heard in protest.
This right they have at last gained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
The Hero Of Manila.

Not so far back in 1898 in Manila
bay sturdy little gray haired man in
command of the United States feet
achieved one Of the most decisive
naval battles IN the worlds history.
1t was a crushing defeat for the Span
ish feet and triumph for the fight
ing force which was commanded by
the heroic, patriotic Admiral George
Dewey.
This man has not been given the
attention that his name and fame de-
serve. He should be considered more
while he lives and in our midst. Tues
day Of this week he celebrated the
74th anniversary Of his birth. Twelve
years after all other naval officers are
by law, retired from active service.
Admiral Dewey was right at his desk
on the job, and was as busy in his
office as he is every day. At night he
received a few old friends and thus
did he celebrate the anniversary.
1t is customary to build monuments
to heroes after they have passed
along. We have much to say and
much to write about heroic deeds of
those who have gone before, and
there is tendency not to say and do
as much as we should in honor of our
heroes while they are still with US
This applies to Admiral Dewey, to
whom congratulations of all the PEG
pie of the United States are extended
at this time.
Congratulations are due Admiral
Dewey upon the anniversary of bis
birth with the hope that he may be
spared many more years. His close
attention to his duties is characters
tic Of the man. He is truly great and
truly deserving of more national at
tention than he has been receiving
during the last several years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
BY CLYDE n, TAvENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus)
Washington, Dec. 28.-'From the
of the business man." says
Congressman Jefferson NJ. Levy of
New York, this congress is not 60
ing to enact laws which will hurt him.
I am familiar with how the democratic
leaders feel about this, and the leaders
and the majority Of the democrats in
congress are conservative. The tariff
is sure to be clipped, but whatever is
done will be done conservatively and
without disturbing business conditions
unnecessarily. Many lawmakers have
come to realize that the business man
has rights which must be protected"
NO LONGER BUGABoo.
This statement by Congressman
Levy is endorsed By all the democrats
in congress, who declare that there is
no longer any danger that prospective
democratic success next year can be
held UP ss bugaboo to business men.
Evidence Is multiplying that bust
ness men do not fear democratic sue
cess, and that, on the contrary, they
will welcome 1t. This is due almost
wholly, the house leaders say, to the
business-like way in which the demo
Gratis have handled affairs since they
were placed in control Of the lower
house Of congress a year ago. The
steel trust, which would have more rea.
son than any other trust to be sus.
picious Of democratic success, is thriv.
ing as never before at this season OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

common Doubtless you have lost
much of the beauty you probably
once possessed, as we'll as your
health and your chances of any fur
Their happiness in this world except
that to be gained in serving those
more needy and wretched than your
self. 1t appears that the only thing
to do is to separate, but If your hus-
band would face the plain facts he
might be less selfish in parading his
own wishes. He might at least make
some showing Of Justice to the wo-
man whom marriage has reduced her
to a condition Of helplessness and
dependence.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-I have been
going with young man three years
and am engaged to him. know he
loves me and I admire and respect
him, but I am not sure that I love
him. We are soon to be married.
Do you think I would love him more
after we are married? MISS A.
You must make your own deci-
sion. If you do not love him you
probably will not afterwards, as
marriage does not always have the
beneficent effect of increasing love.
In deciding this question why not
let the young man have something
to say about it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
What Thrift Roard Proves.

The Taft tariff board exonerates
wooden manufacturers OF anything
Ike taking advantage of high tariff
rates to advance prices. The boards
report would make II appear that
the wooden trust wouldn't do such a
thing.
But the report isn't altogether
useless because It proves beyond sue
cessful contradiction these things:
First, that schedule TX" Is indie
fensible; It proves this conclusively
and for all time.
Second, & confirms practically ey-
cry charge made against the wooden
schedule by democrats and progress
sire republicans
Third. II proves that the American
people are victims OF -sxtoItton. from