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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06
Kepford,s Letter.

Lecturer Kepford has written the
following letter to mayors OF Iowa,
asking that they. take, hand in the
gift week problem:
Il am writing to call your atten-
ton to the movement in this state
and throughout the country to urge
the people to do their shopping early.
The reason for this is obvious. Thou
sands of women, young girls and
children are employed in the shops
and stores Of the state. The holiday
season is of necessity period of
the most trying kind. The physical
strain is almost Misunderstanding. In
many instances. it completely re-
duces the vitality SO that after the
holiday rush is over large number
Of these overworked people are sick.
This ought not to be at this time
of the year when the spirit of Christ
mas with its cheer and fellowship
and the desire to express good will
toward all abounds everywhere. (,
THAT many of our good people
are ignorant of these facts or
thoughtless is true, and therefore
am asking that you issue prcclama-
ton, requesting the people of your
city and community to do their
Christmas shopping early, so that
duringsathe holiday week, the EN-
ployes in your shops and stores may
not be put to such physical strain. II
will also relieve your merchants very
greatly, and the educational effect on
the community will be splendid.
j want to extend my personal thanks to
you for the cooperation which you
( have given in the suppression of the
! great white plague"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06
Rroomhall Cables.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 6.-Wheat The
weakness of American cables yester-
day were Offset here by the closing
firmness in Buenos Ayres and the alb,
sence of sellers here due to scarcity
of Plate offers, later there was an ad.
vance of a on thes carcity of cargo
offers and improved demand from
millers, with Manitoba offers firmer.
There is a persistent undertone OF
firmness with offers light.
At 1880 p. m. the market was firm
and unchanged from yesterday.
Corn opened u lower and later in
creaser offers Of new Platte corn
caused pressure.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06
The skin and Not the Blood.

Until recently 1t has been a gen
orally accepted theory that eczema
was disease of the blood. scien-
tific Investigations have taught us
that eczema is positively skin dis
ease and durable through the skin
alone. Meritol Eczema Remedy is
applied directly to the diseased skin,
the effect is marvellous and its results
permanent. Do not delay trying Mer-
itol Eczema Remedy. o. w. Ellsworth
& Co., City Drug Store.
Meritol Hair Tonic keeps the scalp
in a healthy condition. prevents the
hair from falling out, restores 1t to
its natural color and used regularly
keeps the hair soft and fluffy. o. w,
Ellsworth & CO., City Drug Store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.--Harold O. Mum
ford, "a, son of we'll known broker
shot and killed himself in vault in
his fathers office in the Postal Tele-
graph building here today. The father
declares he knows of no reason for
the deed Young Mumford was employ
ed by his father.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06

WANTED to learn the barber
trade. Here is an offer that in
cludes tools with tuition. A method
that saves years of apprenticeship.
Positions waiting in city or country
shops. Write Moler Barber College,
st. Louis. Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06

s Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch
OF your clothing. Doan's Ointment
cures the most obstinate cases. w,
suffer. All druggists sell 1t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06
SZ|ll!z!Z !:
Friday at Home Party.

Mrs. Henry A. Gray, assisted by a
number Of lady friends will entertain
more than two hundred guests at an
at home" company Friday afternoon,
next, from two to five O'clock, at the
Gray residence, 622 Morgan street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06

WANTED-Woman as companion to
invalid. Good home. No washing.
ironing, cooking, or housework. In
quire Mission Inn. South Third st
Phone 1888
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06

WANTED-Ma and wife to work for
farmer. Address John H. Scheevers,
r. F. d. No. /. keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06

Expert piano tuning, by J.
S. Christy, member of A. .. f. I.
Best local references, High class work
solicited. Headquarters Sutlive Bros,
312 Main st. Iowa phone 10S-Black.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06

For any pain. from top to toe. from
sny cause. apply DR.. Thomas Electie
Oh. Pain can't stay where it is ussd
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06
Mayor Elder Receives Letter From
State tuberculosis Lecturer Ask
Ing Proclamation be
Made,
TO SAVE THE HELP
Trying Times Of the Holiday Season
Are Nearly at Hand and shop
Early is Advo-
$500. Gated,

Nayor Elder received a request re-
comfy from A. E. Kepford, state tuber-
culosis lecturer, asking that the city's
head issue a proclamation informing
citizens thereby Of the nearness at
hand of the holiday season and the
necessity of shopping early to save
the nerves and flesh Of the clerks in
the stores where most buying is done.
The mayor however does not be-
lieve that 1t is becoming of his office
to Interfere with the holiday shop
pers, the merchants nor their clerks
In this matter, so no official proclaim
alton will be made
Mayor Cross of Burlington on the
other hand has through a feeling OF
humanitarianism, issued the following
to the citizens Of his municipal juris-
diction:
ut is we'll known that at this sea.
son, OF the year business assumes vast
PROPORTIONS, eliminating in a vertiable
crush during the holiday week, en-
failing heavy physical and nervous
strain upon scores of women, young
,giTls and children employed in the
shops and stores This Misunderstanding
oyerstrain is frequently followed by
the sickness of some of those so en-
ployed, which is greatly to be re
GREETED. Much pain and sorrow will
be avoided If all of our people who can
will do their Christmas shopping early
In December, thus helping to deepen
the joy OF the holiday season. there
for do hereby remind and urge our
people who can to do their Christmas
shopping early.
Respectfully,
wv. c. CROSS. Mayor"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06

WANTED ITO buy a set Of platform
scales. VIM. Lucas. 22S street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06

81 BOMBAY, Dec. 9; King George
and Queen Mary accompanied by a
number Of Indian princes. departed to-
day for Delhi where the spectacular
durbar will be held next Thursday
Every precaution was taken to insure
the safety of the royal train.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06

MANITOBA night cook at Lewis
restaurant, "a South Third street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-5 passenger touring car,
practically new tires, top. curtains,
windshield, all in good condition, looks
well enough to grace any garage, not
a plaything but a business or pleasure
car In use all the time Original cost
5000, hence not built cheap and bet
ter investment than cheap new car.
Must sell as am leaving city. Price
$3.50. Address JAS. T. S." care paper.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06
w ant Column
WANTED.

WANTED-Lace curtains to clean
first class work done. Bell phone
i220-Biack.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06

tanned. The attending physician is al
SO at the institute. While removing
the brain of the victim shortly aftei
the latter's death the doctor cut on,
of his own fingers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06

WANTED--A lady clerk at once. Call
at Al Main street,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06

WANTED-Gir for housework, two
in family. Apply I'LL Morgan st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06
ST. Peters Bazaar.

The Ladies Aid eociety of St
Peters Catholic church held very
successful bazaar yesterday and to-
day in st. Peters hail. The attend
ance in both the afternoon and even
ing has been good. The large audi
torium was made very attractive by
the booths and decorations and many
ladies of tho society assisted in max
ing 1t a success. Last evening an en-
tertainment was given by the chill
dren.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06
"A. r. e. Club,

Thea. r. E. club was entertained
this Afternoon by Mrs. l.. w. Hall al
her home on Franklin street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06
LATE AFTERNOON
PRESS BULLETINS
Thy the United Press.l

FILEY, England, Dec. 6.--Aviator
Hubert Oxley and his passenger, Rob
ert Welsh, were killed today when
their monoplane fell 800 feet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06

FOR SALE-C Cheap, Ola Blondeau. full
lot and modern house, except fur
mace. Address D. E. r., this office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06

FOR SALE-Dress suit, late style
good as new. Bargain Address M
this office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

VIAvI-Non-surgic home treatment
Grace M. Heller, lock box 266. TT.
Madison. Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06
Number of Novel Costumes Worn a
Woodmcn Masquerade Dance
-----

About forty couples were present at
the Woodmen masquerade dance Civ
en- in NV. "A. hall last night. A
goodly number of those attending were
masked, their DISCUSSES being of a
novel nature. Following the grand
march of lnasqueraders, committee
man awarded the money prize for best
DISCUSSES to Miss May Grant of War
saw and Mr.. Wickersham of this city.
Dancing continued until midnight,
the Agne orchestra discoursing music
for the light steppers."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06

FOR sALE-4-room house, corner "
lot, north side s1,1o0. Two houses
on one lot. north side $780, Sutlive
Bros 312 Main.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06
Merry Maids Met With Miss HarrIns.
Ia

Miss Cecil Harrington entertained
the other nine members Of the Merry
Maids Club at her residence, 1902
Orleans avenue last night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06
FOR RENT.

curly haired dog. An.
swers to name of Joe. Return to 10
Main street. Reward.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-24
SEATTLE TIMES EDITORS
INDICTED FOR LIBEL
DEFENDANTS CLAIM 1T is A Po-
LlTiCAL MOVE.
An Aftermath of the Anti-Vice Cru
sade Last Fall.

Seattle, May 23.-Sequent upon the
so-called anti-vice crusade that began
last fall and resulted in the recall Of
Mayor Hiram c. Gill and the retire
ment Of all city councilmen, friendly to
him. a special grand jury today re
turned three indictments against Col
onel Alden J. Blethen, editor and own
er Of the Seattle Times. on charges of
criminal libel, conspiracy and partici-
patton in dance hall graft; it indicted
Clarence y. Blethen, managing editor
of the Times. on charges of criminal
libel and conspiracy. and indicted
Chauncey b. Rathbun. city editor of
the Times on a charge Of criminal libel.
The complaining witnesses in the
libel cases is J. Y. c. Kellogg, inquisit
or of the council investigating commit
tee last winter. The grand jury also
returned two additional indictments
against former Chief of Police Charles
W. Wappenstein, making a total of six
now filed against him. Still other in
dictments were returned against LudO-
vic Dallagiovanna and Charles Berry
man. formerly proprietOrs of large
dance hall in the old King street dis
trict
Bail was fixed at $4,000 on each of
the indictments and the defendants
were released on their own recogniz-
ance To appear in court tomorrow to
furnish bond.
Prosecuting Attorney John F Muir
ply refused to sign the presentments
The grand jury came into court and re-
quested that Murphy sign. Judge John
F. Main ruled that he must sign the
bills and he did so. Colonel BIethen
made the following statement These
are the outcome of politics
and neither one of them is founded up
on a grain of truth
Arizona republican., 1911-05-24
THE LORInER INQUIRY
MIDDLE GROUND PROPOSED
DEMOCRATIC SENATOR LEADER
HAS RESOLUTION.
LaFoIette Consumes Another Day in
Advocacy of His Own.

Washington, d. C, May 23.-The
Lorimer case again was TO the fore
in the senate TO-DAY a resolution of
inquiry offered by Senator Martin. the
democratic leader, intended as a sub
stitute for the LaFollette and Dilling-
ham resolutions, and continuation
of the speech by Senator IaFollette
furnished the features.
LaFollette was still speaking when
the senate adjourned. He gave not
ice that he would continue his re-
marks tomorrow when he hoped to
conclude his plea for a reinvestiga-
ton of the bribery charges.
LaFollette reviewed the recent pro-
ceedings of the Illinois Legislature. He
said he was convinced there was still
more testimony To be adduced.
The people Of the country" said
he, rejected our former verdict as
if by one voice. Nothing ever is set
tied until it is settled right: il is
Gods eternal justice pulling to make
things plumb"
LaFollette held aloft a huge collec-
ton of newspaper clippings condemn
ing the senate's decision on the case.
He contended that the senate as well
as other tribunals, should exercise the
privilege Of reviewing its own pro-
ceeding and he read freely from the
transcript of the Illinois legislatures
record in the Lorimer case.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-24
ANNEXATION
ABSURD|TY
Canadian Premier Assures
a London Audience
LIKES THE UNITED STATES.
But Canada Loves Great
Britain and Will Never
Be Separated from Her
Amazed to Learn of Eng
lish Doubts of America.

London. May 23.-The dinner of the
Pilgrims society tonight in honor of
the colonial premiers, was historic be-
cause Of the unexpected and note
worthy plain speaking Of Sir Wilfrid
Laurier, the premier OF Canada. Sir
Wilfrid, addressing an audience COM
posed of many of the great men of
England, handled the annexation ques-
ton without gloves.
He began by expressing amazement
that during his three days stay in Eng
land he had met so many people of
standing. voicing doubts concerning the
designs of the United States against
Canada. He scOffed at the idea of an
nexation being considered seriously on
either side OF the border
He expressed in warm terms his ad-
miration for the people Of the United
States, but said that much as he loved
the American people. he loved Great
Britain better. Canada, in sharing the
continent with the United States, he
said had a double interest in the
treaty of arbitration between the Unit
ed States and the United Kingdom and
he exclaimed dramatically: Il thank
God that the relations between the two
peoples never were 50 good as they are
today"
The premier aroused enthusiasm
when he said that Canada and the
United states proposed to continue to
show the world the two nations with
ocean to ocean, living in peace and
mutual respect without a soldier or a
gun on either side of that boundary"
Lord Roberts presided and welcomed
the premiers. Sir Edward Grey, the
foreign secretary, proposed The
Anglo-American Arbitration Treaty,
and, speaking along the line of his
former utterances on this subject. he
expressed pleasure at the arrival of the
draft of the treaty from Washington.
He announced that he would enter the
domain of practical politics and
sincerely hoped the treaty would be
concluded.
Defining the Monroe doctrine as
meaning that no European nation
should acquire more territory of the
American continent, he added: Our
policy is in full accord with that doc
trine"
OF the speakers the Canadian pre-
mier was the most impressive because
his subject had aroused interest here
Sir Wilfred spoke at length on the i'm
migration of Americans 20 Canada and
the apprehension expressed t'at they
might threaten the integrity of the Do
miniOn. He said that the majority of
them took the oath of allegiance to
King George V.
The last words of the Canadian pre-
mier were also drowned in applause:
we believe" he said, that the day
will come of an alliance of ali lands
springing from England's loins, insur-
ing the peace of the world forever"
Arizona republican., 1911-05-24
SOUTH WILL OPPOSE
FEDERAL SUPERVISION
Rock on Which Direct Vote Proposition
May Be Wrecked.

Washington, May 23.-With a warn
ing from Senator Root against expert
menting with the constitution and a
caution from Senator John Sharp Will
liams that the south could not accept
federal supervision of senatorial cleo
tions, though favorable to a direct
popular vote. the senate today spent
two hours without action, discussion
the house resolution for the election
of United States senators by a direct
popular vote.
Mr.. Root opposed the entire PROPOSE
ton to amend the constitution as to
senatorial elections, his especial Objec-
ton being to depriving congress of the
supervision of senatorial elections.
Mr.. Williams said that with the cleo
ton transferred to the polls and fed
eral supervision retained. there would
be an exercise of federal control when
a senator is TO be elected.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-24
.G|RAND A BOOSTER
FOR SUMMER COLONY
Has Bought Lot and Advises Every
body to Go on Prescott Excursion.

J. b. Grand yesterday returned
from Prescott. where he went with
Mrs. Grand on Sunday. Mr. Girand
comes back an earnest booster for
the Prescott excursion next Saturday
ana for the Phoenix summer colony.
being promoted by the Prescott cham
Der of commerce and the Prescott
people generally. Mr.. Girand says
that they We're met at the dpot by
frinds in an automobile, who whisked
them away to the fifty-acre summer
colony tract and they gave it a care
full looking over and-secured a lot.
The work of constructing their sum
mer bungalow began yesterday. Mr..
Girand says the spot is ideal That is
common word and bit hackneyed,
but ii tells it all. If there were any
other word that could say more he
ural location and the people Of Pres
colt are spending thousands Of dol
lars to make it ideal in point of util-
tiles. They are piping water, polling
electricity and trenching sewers and
doing everything an enthusiastic com
munity can do to bid for the summer
patronage of the Phoenix people, and
best of all they are not only doing
their best but the results could not
be more satisfactory anywhere or to
ANYBODY.
Every lot in the tract has now been
placed but nobody will be turned
away Some people perhaps will be
disappointed in their plans and can
not build this season and others prob
ably can secure some OF these ioca-
tiOns. but whether that be true or
not there is plenty of room on adjoin-
ing ground and another tract will be
Immediately plated for the same
purpose and it is just as good To-
cation as the original tract No one
should keep away for fear of not get
ting a desirable location and on the
other hand Mr. Girand says that
everybody who can rake or scrape the
price of an excursion ticket, owes 1t
to himself as well as to Prescott, to
take next Saturdays train and look
the IillHS over. even II iiN bpf' ~
secure a lot They are worth going
many miles distant and a mile high
to see.
Speaking for himself and Mrs.
Grand he said they began selecting
lots as soon az their eyes rested on
the tract The first unoccupied one
they came to Mr.. Grand said, I'll
take that one" Gone was the an
swer and the same thing happened
in about nineteen cases but he finally
came to the prettiest lot in the whole
tract and drew a winner. 1t is the
prettiest because ii is his and the
first one he could get. The tract is
Just off the Murphy drive, within
half mile of the business part of the
city and is covered with beautiful
pine trees and just rocks enough to
make the surroundings picturesque.
1t is a suburb all by itself and yet
it is practically in the city of Pres
colt. and connected with car line,
nearer to the city proper than some
of the outlying Incorporated additions
are To Phoenix
Arizona republican., 1911-05-24
SAW THE ANIMALS.
The Presidents Visit to the Bronx
Zoo.

New York, May 23.-President Taft
was whisked back in boyland today. He
motored out to the Bronx Zoo. inspect
ed more than half the animals. shook
hands with the monkeys. fed the ele-
plants and the two horned rhinoceroses
and watched the keepers feed the big
gest python in captivity.
He was as happy as a youngster
throughout his visit. Jonn L. Cadwal-
lader, attorney for the Bronz Geologic
al society. suggested today's trip and
the president at once accepted the in
vitation. Senator Bacon of Georgia,
Major Butt, Henry w. Taft. Attorney
General Wickersham and John Hays
Hammond made up the party.
From the zoo the president was driv-
en- back to the home of Mr. Cadawalla-
Arizona republican., 1911-05-24
UNION OF CHURCHES
WILL Be EFFECTED
But 1t Will. be Matter of Some
Years.

Canton, Ohio, May 23.-In the mat
ter of the proposed union of the re-
formed and Presbyterian churches. the
general synod, the highest legislative
and judicial body of the Reformed
CGerman) church. of the United
States, i'm session here today decided
to refer the question back to the
classic districts or subdivisions, for
Information before definite action is
taken.
The classis will refer the questions
back to the general synod in Ian
caster, p, i'm 1914, and the action of
the synod then will be again referred
back to the classis for final settle
ment. Highest authorities i'm the
church believe the union of the two
churches eventually will De effected
Arizona republican., 1911-05-24
RECALC|TRANT WITNESSES
IN THE COLUMBUS INQUIRY
Warrants Issued for Two Who Refuse
to Testify.

Columbus, o.. May 23.-The state
senator's committee named to investi-
gate the charges of bribery in the
legislature, took up the inquiry today,
but made no headway because the
witnesses summoned refused to testi-
fy. Three newspaper men and Charles
PretZman, former president of the Co
lumbus chamber of commerce declined
to take the oath.
The committee issued warrants for
the arrest of Mr.. Pretzman and L. T.
Cook, editor of the Columbus Citizen.
under a statute thus far untested by
the courts, providing a fine of from
800 To $4,000 for failure to give tes-
timOny before legislative committees
The two appeared before Justice of
the Peace Hennessy who released
them on $500 bond for a hearing on
Thursday.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-24
AN ABUSE OF PRIVILEGE.
Japanese Government Stops Emigra
ton to Mexico.

Eagle Pass, May 23.-Because of the
number of japanese crossing into the
United States from Mexico. the govern
ment of Japan has ordered emigration
to Mexico stopped temporarily accord
ing to Mujoshi. a representative of the
Emigration Company of Japan.
1T is the desire of his country, Hirose
said, to avoid complications with the
United States. The japanese in Mexi-
co have not been molested. he said. At
Esperanzbs. however. the mines have
been closed and 500 of his country men
have been thrown out of employ ment.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-24
NO BOXING IN MISSOURI.
At Any Rate Not Outside of Char.
tered Clubs.

Kansas City, Mo, May 23.-From
Jefferson City came information to-
night that just before starting for
here, Governor Hadley said it was his
intention to stop all boxing contests
in Missouri not given by chartered
clubs.
If necessary, he is quoted as say
ing. he win call out the state militia
to prevent the contests.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-24
INVESTIGATING iRoNwoRkERs.
The Latest Dynamiter Suspects Be-
fore Los Angeles Grand Jury.

Los Angeles. Cal, May 23.-Bert II.
COnners and John Mansell Parks.
ironwOrl1ers. arrested yesterday on
suspicion of a conspiracy to dynamite
the county hall of records early on
the morning of September 9. 1910
were before the grand jury all day
and may be recalled tomorrow.
SubpOenas has been issued for Ed
Hendrix. secretary of the local union
of the ironworkers and George Gun
rey. secretary of the union
strike committee here