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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-16
Cub Faces Many Dangers.


Maybe the great tawney cat over
whose cage the sign reads 'Felis,
Africa and Southern ASIA" puts her
new baby to sleep with gentle purring
songs like the comparatively tiny do
nestle felis, but visitors will have to
take for granted whatever the natural
history books say about this, for the
newly made mother is as wild and I'M
doesn't permit close investigation of
her kingly cub. The cub, by the way,
is a prize animal, for the moment, OF
least and is the very latest thing TO
arrive at the geological gardens in
Paramount park, having put in an ap-
pearance three days ago.
He is hidden away at present in
big kennel in the lioness' cage. His
coming was carefully prepared for.
Before the 'lioneSs was given the free
were made the stays for some close
meshed. heavy wire, through which
the little cub may not even thrust
playful paw into the dangers of the
outer world when it comes to the play
ing stage of it's existence. Just now
it is just as blind and helpless as any
three-day-old kitten. There are dan
gers manifold before this cub besides
those which it might meet outside the
bars of its cage. Mother Felis is more
apt than not to prove careless and in
different as to its feeding and comfort,
even if she does not wax cruel, as
large percentage of captive lionesses
do, and calmly eat or otherwise de-
stroy her highly priced offspring.
For some inscrutable reason nature
is often unkind to a cub born in cap
tivity, and DEGREES that it shall come
into the world without a palate, so that
it can not make successful efforts to
obtain nourishment, and therefore dies
of starvation in the course of few
days. There will be anxious inspec-
ton of that particular cage for days
to come until the fate of the new cue
is practically sealed one way or an
other. AS for Mother Felis, she is
apparently in fine fettle at present and
devoted to her progeny Also, she is a
hungry beast. and makes persistent
and insistent demands for more"
whenever the keeper makes his tour
of the Philadelphia Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-16

You are falsel" he Kissed. ''You are
the artificial product of the artificial ace
Even your figure is not your own
LIAR" she cried, triumphantly. Il paid
the last installment on it this morning.
He skunk away.-Toledo Blade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-16

Traveller to Natve-But don't you find
It a bit dull here? Dull, is it? DiviI a
bit sorr; sure a reasonable man can find
all the heighth of divershun just sittin'
here watchin' the thrains go by" And
how many trains are there a day?' Just
the wan, sorr."-Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-16

1--WE got great news for you cried
Jack excitedly- What is it?'' asked his
cousin Jennie. I'm going to marry May
Prettyman!" "Pshaw! that's not news.
She asked me month ago if I'd be her
bridesmaid" -Cathohc Standard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-16

why, Tommy exclaimed the Sunday
school teacher, don't you say your pray
ers every night before you go to bed?''
Not any more" replied Tommy Il
ulster when 1 slept in a folding bed
though. '-Philadelphia Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-16

Reverend Gude-The question is
pretnren, now shall we send salvation to
the Fiji Islanders? Deacon Tightwadde=
Though am not intimately familiar with
the present case, would suggest that we
send 1t collect. "-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-16

LEntered July /. 1875. as second-class
matter at the postoffice at Topeka, Kan.s
under the act OF congress.l
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11

Pa, and was about 80 years old. He
was fourteen years of age when he
came to Keokuk from the east. Fit
teen years of his life, Mr.. Taylor had
been employed in Rochester, N. Y.
and returned to this city from there
about six or seven years ago. He had
number of friends in this city who
will be sorry to learn of his demise.
Those who survive him are the
following: sisters. Mrs. e. o. Vaughn
of Leon, Ia, Mrs. j G. Henderson, of
Charlottesville, Virginia, Mrs. II. T..
Henderson of Keokuk, Miss Adeline
Taylor of Springfield; brothers, Fred
Fl. of Keokuk and Frank M. and Ed
gar F. of Springfield.
The body will be brought here this
evening and funeral services announc-
ed later.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11

adam, my mother being Canadian,
stopped and went In to hear what
Doctor Sampson would have to say.
He proved to be a Canadian who
was sent out to lecture and explain
an act passed by the Canadian gov
eminent, creating fund of anmities
whereby anyone in that country could
deposit in the Postal Savings bank,
a certain amount and at a certain age,
65 or 20 wears. could draw out so muct,
a year to maintain them until they
died.
He had been especially invited to
Des Moines to lecture before the Y,
NJ. G. A. on the subject, and to ex
plain the advantages Of the system
with the hope that it would be nlti-
mately adopted by this country.
1t was very entertaining and the Y.
M. G. A. auditorium was full of all
classes of men.
Des Moines is certainly getting to
be wonderful city, and is making
rapid strides and progress under the
commission form of government
All Iowans should be proud of it as
the capital city. They have a new
post Office, and new coliseum, and
are at the present time building a
new city hail.
All of these are situated near the
banks of the Des Moines river. The
city Is now in the throes of canvass
ing the mulct petition, for saloons,
and the board of supervisors of Polk
county have daily sessions, canvass
ing the names.
1t seems a great pity that this great
question cannot be settled some way,
so that every few years the state will
not be thrown in such a turmoil.
The writer believes the best way to
settle it would be to throw the busi-
! ness open like any other business,
with no license of any kind, and make
the ,adulterating of any kind of in
| toxicating liquors penitentiary of
Tense, imprisoning the person from Is
to % years in the state penitentiary.
Pure whiskey and beer are bad
/ enough, but the adulterating OF them
is what Is killing thousands Oh peo-
! pie all over the country
/ The persons selling it are hedged
about and restricted SO much that
they are going to make their money
back some way and consequently they
adulterate what they sell and the
people have to suffer.
am no crank prohibitionist, neitn
! er am | in favor of whiskey, or beer
or any other kind. but it seems tina,
it is impossible to stop the sale ano
manufacture of it.
The man who an solve this ques
4 ton to the satisfaction of all the PEG
/ pie. will have enduring fame. and al
| everlasting monument should be erect
ed to his memory-Hail the day!
e. S.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
DEATH OF AN
ALASKAN MINER
keokuk Friends Knew w. II. Smith
Who Died at Donnersvilie, ILL.,.
Last Saturday.

The body of W. FL Smith has been
brought to the home of his sister, Mrs.
w. b. Knox, who lives on the John
son street road, this city, and funeral
services will be conducted tomorrow
afternoon at one o'clock at the Knox
residence, the Rev. r. w. Ililley, prob
ably having charge.
Mr.. Smith was a man about sixty
years old. his birthday coming in May
He was born at Elderville, Hancock
county, H., and resided there until
thirty years of age. He then went
west aud for a number of years made
his home in Montana until going TO
the Alaskan mining country fourteen
years ago.
Mr.. Smith had left his northern
home at Thanksgiving time and came
back to Illinois. His death was due
70 heart trouble. He ~as unmarried.
The deceased was member of no Sc
cret societies, thought he had been
well known in this section for num-
Der of years and had wide acquaint-
ance in Keokuk
Those who will act as body-bearers
at the services tomorrow are: Messrs.
Lester Barr of Donnersville, O. B.
French of Keokuk and w. T. White
of Keokuk, nephews of the deceased
| The other three pall-bearers will be:
George Smith of Keokuk, Frank Smith
OF this city and John orth of Summit
Vile.
The surviving relatives are broth
er, ]. P. Smith of Seymour, Ia. ant
sisters. Mrs. f. A. Howes of Dawn
Mo-, Mrs. w. n. Brown of Garland
Kan. Mrs. A. ]. King of Seymour. Mrs
u. White OF Hamilton, H., and Mrs
w. B. Knox Of Keokuk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
Nearly Smothered.

Chandler, n C.-Mrs. Augusta Lo-
max, of this place, writes: Il had
smothering spells every day, so bad
that / expected death at any time. l
could not sit UP in bed. I suffered
from womanly troubles. My nerves
were unstrung. | had almost given up
all hope of ever being better. tried
Cardui, and it did me more good than
anything / had ever taken. | am bet
ter now than ] ever expected to be"
Thousands of ladies have written
similar letters, telling of the merits
of Cardui. 1t relieved their headache,
backache and misery, Just as it will
relieve yours, if you will let it. Try.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
Crooks Break Jail.

CRESTON, Jan. 1l.---Taylor Brown
who was captured here Sunday and
placed in Jail, broke out of jail and
made good his escape. A reward of
500 is offered for his recapture by
the Bankers Association OF Kahoka,
Mo-, and a reward of $50 is offered by
st. Joseph authorities. 1t has not been
learned yet how he succeeded in get
ting his liberty. An effort is being
made to locate him, but not the
slightest trace has been found.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
Head Of the Illinois State Soldiers
Home Was Brother Of Mrs.
J. W. Hobbs Of This
City.
WAS A WAR VETERAN
Served in Civil War and Before and
After 1t Was Resident Of
carthase-Lons in States
Service.

A telegraph dispatch which appear
ed in Yesterdays Gate City told of
the death of Captain William Som
erville head of the Illinois State
Soldiers home, and brother of Mrs.
j. w. Hobbs of Keokuk He was a
resident of Carthage, H., both before
and after the civil war.
Captain Somerville was born in
Pennsylvania August Is, 1887, being
past seventy-three years of age. He
came of Scotch ancestry, the founder
of the Somerville household having
come to this county and settled in
Hollisburg, Pa, in 1875, which was the
family home until 1850. The family
moved to Carthage, Hancock county,
Illinois, in 1850 when Captain Somer-
vile was boy of thirteen years His
father was among the number who
went to California during the gold fe-
yer, but soon returned to Carthage.
Captain Somerville's early educa-
ton was obtained in the public
schools. When the war of the rebel
lion broke out the captain was among
the first to respond to President Lin
coins call for volunteers, enlisting
May 9, 1861, as a private in Company
D, Sixteenth illinois volunteer in
fantry. He won his military titles by
courageous fighting in the southland
4 He was obliged to retire from the
army service in 1865 because Of a
wound, q minnie ball having caught
! him in the fight at Bentonviile, N. c.,
while still member of Col James
D. Morgan's brigade. The captain
participated in engagements at New
Madrid, Island No. 10, Corinth, Farm
| ington, and was in many engagements
with Sherman's march to the sea.
| At the close of the war Capt. Som
eryille was given position in the
4 revenue service and continued in that
4 service for a period of twenty-eight
4 years.
i In 1897 Captain Somerville left the
4 government service to accept the
superintendenc.. of the Soldiers and
Sailors home. his appointment hav-
ing been made by Governor Tanner
III he continued DIT tie utdu vi Ills liz
Il stitution until his death, having made
one of the best managers the institu
ton ever had.
The captain was dyed-in-the.wool
republican and held many official
positions in the party organization
The deceased was identified with
the Masonic body, being a Knights
Templar was a prominent member Of
the Grand Army of the Republic and
! Loyal Legion. He was a member OF
the Quincy Boulevard and Park asso
citation directory, an official of the
Chamber of Commerce, director OF
the Mercantile Trust and Savings
bank and in fact was quite closely
identified with agencies calculated te
build up the city in every way.
The funeral service will be held al
the home of the late superintendent
on Thursday afternoon at o'clock
Interment will be at Woodland Gem
etery. The services there being ii
charge of John Wood post, G. A. K.
in which post the deceased had filled
the highest Office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
GEO. B. TAYLOR
DIED IN SPRINGFIELD
Former Resident of keokuk Succumb-
ed Yesterday in Illinois From
Stomach Trouble.

Fred H. Taylor. 1902 Bluff street,
this city, received word that his bro
Their, George b. Taylor, until three
months ago a resident of Keokuk.
had died in Springfield, III. Death
which came at 4:1o yesterday was
due to stomach complaint.
Mr.. Taylor had been an employee of
the National Tire Setter Co, about a
year before the concern moved to
Illinois and accompanied the works
there.
Deceased was born in Wyalusing,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
Patient Bravery.

The heroism of the man or woman
who patiently endures pain which,
while not severe, continues for weeks
and months is as much to be com
mended. perhaps. as the courage Of
the moment in the case of a bad ac-
cident or a severe operation. Every
city has its scores of these cases. Ev-
cry hospital inferno could relate sto-
ries of patient bravery that are not
noticed simply because they are so
common.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
Great Lecture.

A Great Lecture-An engrossing de-
scription Of thrilling historical IN
cident is given by DR.. John Wesley
Potter in his lecture, THE Fall OF
Babylon which will be delivered at
Trinity NJ. E. church, Tenth and Main
street, next Friday evening, together
with timely application to present pub
lie questions. DR.. Potter is at his best
in this lecture. Be sure to hear him.
Admission only &c. Epworth League
benefit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
Railroads Are Played.

WASHINGTON, jan 1.-THE rail-
roads of the country were fayed by
Attorney Brandeis before the inter-
state commerce commission today.
He said the roads were allied with the
steel trust and the coal barons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
PERSONALS.

Thad W. Ward, land agent OF
Quincy, is in the city on business.
VIM. NJ. Argast, publisher of the
Nauvoo Rustler, one of the best week
II papers in the country, was in the
city today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
Maxwell& Tumelty
Insurance and ReaI Estate.
IL NortI, sixth Street.
EoR SALE,

A new thoroughly modern seven
room dwelling, with Ave room cot.
tages on same corner lot, i'll fine loca-
tion on south side.
A seven room frame dwelling in
good condition, with four room cot
tage on same lot, within one block
of car line on one of the best cor
ners in West Keoknk. This property
rents for SIT per month and We Of
fer it at $4,000.
We have very desirable list OF
property in all parts of the city, and
If you are looking for home or an
investment now is the time to buy.
Iowa Phone 222 Black.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
CITY NEWS

Chicken pie dinner y. W. Thurs.
Masonic Special meeting of Har-
din Lodge, No. 90, A. f. & A. NJ, to-
night at 7:30 o'clock. Work on first
degree. Visiting brethren fraternally
invited to attend BY order of the w.
NJ. C. NJ. vogler. secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
LATE AFTERNOON
BULLETINS
GBy the United Press.I

DENVER, Colo, Jan. 11-Charles j.
Hughes, Jr u. S. senator, died at noon
today at his home here after an illness
of several months. Death is believed
to have been caused by paralysis. HI
was stricken while talking to Col.
Roosevelt here last September.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
patton.

Munyon's p a W.
Paw Pills are un-
like all other laxa-
tlyes or cathartics.
They coax the liver
into activity by gem
tie methods. They
do not scour; they
do not grippe; they
do not weaken; but
they do start all the
secretions of he
liver and stomach in
a way that soon
puts these organs
in q healthy condf-
tlon and correctS
cop effno ttnr
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11

Munyon's Paw Paw Pills are tonic to
the stomach, liver and nerves. They In
the blood instead of impoyerish it; they
enable. the stomach to get all the nourisf-
ment from food that Is put into it.
!, These pills contain no calomel, no dope,
ing. They school the bowels to act with.
out physic. Price 25 cents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
MANY Mere Killed

ROME. Jan. IA dispatch from
Senerchs says many people We're
killed and injured by the floor of the
town hall which was stormed by
mob which tried to rescue woman
who was on charge of killing her son
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11

III. II have been using cascarets for In
ssolnia, with which l have been afflicted
.or twenty years, and can say that Cas-
s sM have given me more relief than any
oner remedy / have ever tried. ] shall
.sfIainly recommend them to my friends
70 being all that they are represented
Thos. Giliard, Elgin, Ill.
rnieaGsant Palatablc Potent, Taste Good.
IN 1000 s Never Sickcn. Weaken or Grippe.
,ir r 1 u SIC Never sold In bulk. The gen
c c,ne tablet stamped C &C. Guaranteed to
sure or your money back. ga
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
Engagement Announced.

The following bethrothal announce
ment cards have been received by
friends:
Dr. and Mrs. VIM Thompson an
nounce the bethrothal of their daugh-
ter Jean Murree and Donald G. Ches-
nut Keokuk. January 8.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
500 BRINGS OVER $4,000 A YEAR

SIUU BRINIS UVEH So,UUU a YEAR
in safe, honest investment Wilt
prove it. The latest, best opportunity
on earth Managed by well known
business men and operated by the
stockholders; no big fish to eat the
little ones" 1t looks big. It is big In
vestigate and be one of US. No long
wait; returns this year, References
given and asked. Write today. j. r.
Ryan, secy. 1870 Map,e ST., sault ste.
Marie, Mich
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11

SALESMAN to call on Doctors. Es-
tablished trade, Clean, well-paid
work for hard worker Also one for
northern Missouri. P. o. Box 121,
Philadelphia.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11

Local Live Stock.
KEOKUK, Jan 1.-THE following
live stock market furnished today By
Josoph Haubert:
Hogs -Good butchers, 1924.
butchers. $500.
Calves-so.50 to $50
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
Daily Grain Letter.

CHICAGO, Jan. 11-Cables unchang-
ed. Press comment differ sharply
from pit reports. The press grudging
too narrow to permit unloading.
The cleverest men, however, state
that the leaders have stronger control
of this deal and are in complete con-
troll. Trade generally fairly broad. II
Argentine crop r~ils We shall export
the United States.
u. S. corn exports for 1910, forty-two
million. Our annual primary receipts
are around 1870 million. AS IS per cent
of corn crop is consumed on farms,
demand for twenty-five or fifty million
extra will cut quite figure on draw
ing the supply which annually is piled
up at terminals froll January to March
Begins to look as though no serious
supply accumulations this spring Az
gentine raised recent corn crops as
follows: 1910, ITS million; 1909, 10S
million; 1908, 1923 million. Large ex-
port sales Of corn going on in country
quietly Press reports say liberal corn
sales in pit and easy conditions.
My pit traders say, not SO and de-
mand such that the market is liable
to stick like leech to so cents for
May.
Apparently pressure on this argu-
ment Argentine regard consideration
and attention.
Corn reports few Much attention
being given to fact that the only dirt
cheap feeds are corn and oats.
BroomhalI Cables.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 11.-Wheat mar
ket dull but firm. Support was due to
the firmness in America. Fewer
Platte offerings, less favorable re-
| ports from Russia, lighter Russian Of
1 ferings at firm prices. Strength in
cargo, and the fact that there was no
cargo arrivals.
] The advance was checked by condit-
\ ion of rains and warmer in the Amer
lean winter wheat belt At midday
the market was dull, but unchanged
/ from yesterday.
4 Morning market firm, one-eighth to
one-fourth higher, The strong advance
lin Buehos Ayres was offset by free
American offerings and smaller de
mand for parcels.
Il Daily Range Of Prices.
4 CHICAGO Ill Ian HI
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

ON account OF other business, 7 Of
fer for sale my stock OF hardware
and implements il taken at once. No
trades considered. If interested, cali
or address R. Il. Reed, Montrose,
Iowa, for particulars.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11

hogs, $4,000.
Chicago Car Lots.
Today Contract. Estimate.
Wheat $500. 26 s &c
Corn ...... 2s9 "a
Oats 1880. 135 81 1o4
Northwest Receipts.
Last Last
To-day Week. Year
Minneapolis $3.50. 16S SO S39
Duluth ......... 80 IA 4.
Winnipeg ........ 81 81 166
Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 11.-Wheat. open
ed unchanged. Corn, a higher.
Close-Wheat u higher; corn Is
higher.
Total Clearances.
Wheat and -four. January IL, 1886.
Corn, 293.148. Oats, none.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, Jan. 11.-Hogs, estimat-
ed tomorrow, $4,000; cattle, 1000;
sheep, 1900. Hogs now, 5@1oc
lower. Light, $7.7O@S. 90; rough,
s7.70@7. 80; mixed, 81. 10000; good
$7.75@s. 90; bulk, $7.75@7.95.
Cattle Steady.
Sheep-Steady.
Beeves, 81 1906. 80; COWS, $2.45@
500; stockers, So 50@5.75; Texans,
$4.75@5. 95; calves, $7.00@9.75.
Sheep market steady, .75@4.50;
lambs, 81. 6O@6 60
CHICAGO, Jan. 11.-Market slow
and weak, early prices and 5@10c
lower than yesterday. Mixed, 81 700
8 90; good, heavy $7.s5@S. 90; rough
81. 70@7.95: light $7.75@7.95.
Cattle 10c higher.
Sheep market steady.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 11.-Hogs, l.
400; cattle, 5000; sheep, 1000.
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, Jan. 1.-Hogs. 6,100: cat
tie, 400: sheep, 10000.
New York Produce.
KEOKUK, Jan. 11.-The following
duce markets are as follows:
Butter. creamery, 27ac.
Process Special, % to 2S1ac.
Eggs-Fresh, gathered. western
| first-31c.
/ Fancy boxed fowls, IA 10 1870.
Dry packed springs, 1914 to 15c.
Local Grain Market.
KEOKUK, Jan. 11.-The following
| markets, furnished by the o. A. Tai
/ BIO. company.
I No. 2 Wheat red ..........$ SO
No. 8 Wheat red .......... 81
/ No. 2 Wheat, red ......... So
| New white oats ....... ~
| New mixed oats .......r.... ~
earn new .35
Local Live Stock.
KEOKUK, Jan. 1.-THE following
live stock market furnished today b.
Josoph Haubert:
/ Hogs-Good butchers, 1924.
i Sheep-Butchers s4.o0
i Calyes-s55O to $50.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11

Estimated Receipts Tomorrow.
Wheat, 49,; corn, 264; oats, ITO;
hogs, $4,000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11

Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 11.--Wheat. open
ed unchanged Corn, a higher.
Close Wheat u higher; corn a
higher.