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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02
CITY NEWS.

Melvin Muller, who had his arm
injured on August 16, necessitatins
the grating OF skin on last Friday
at st. Joseph's hospital. is doing nice
ly. The wound was small one al
first. but did not heal readily.
William Pfiigerstofer has con
veyed to George Pf1igerstofer about
so acres near Argyle. The considera
ton was s25.
"A marriage license was Issued
late Saturday to David A. Sweet OF
Worthington, Mo-. and Helen A
Preissman. of Hamilton, Ill
Springfield, ILL.,, will vote today
on whether or not to adopt the com
mission form OF government.
-Marshalltown, Iowa boasts OF the
Oldest travelling man in Iowa. A dis
patch says: Marshalltown boasts OF
having as resident the oldest travel.
ing man in Iowa. and possibly the
United States. He is Lott Dean. 81
years old who has been on the road
continuously for the past sixty-seven
years, and for the past twelve years
has been with the Marshall Vinegar
company. out of this city, making
western Iowa and eastern Nebraska
territory. Mr.. Dean is native of
Hartford Conn. where he was born
Oct. 26 1929 AS a young man he
travelled through the New England
states as a peddler having wagon
route selling boots and shoes. Later
he became interested in the leather
trade in Boston, but financial reverse
came and this business was lost.
From there Mt. Dean went to Canada
where for many years he Travelled out
of Toronto for wholesale boot and
shoe house. He went to Canada lust
before the civil war broke out and
while in the dominion was commits.
stoned government agent, appointed
by Secretary of War Stanton, and
keeping the war department notified
Of the events that had bearing on
the aiding of the southern confederacy
Mr.. Dean is hale and hearty, and
spends six DAYS, and sometimes sew
en- week On the road. He celebrat-
ed his S1st anniversary while on
his territory at Missouri Valley Mr..
Dean is widower, having lost his
wife five years ago. He lives here
with his daughte- Mrs A. E. Myers.
A son. Jasper Dean, lives here and
another son, William Dean, t Evan
ston. Ill.
CITY
The Leffingwell residence, 1414
Concert St, was still burning at $3.50
o'clock, a short time before The Gate
City went to press. Tho roof is ablaze
and the loss will be quite severe
one, according to telephone communi-
cations from neighbors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02
MANEUL TALKS OF
SOUTH AMERICA
Secretary to be Sent There by Three
Iowa Y. M. c. AS Told of
Country'o Needs.

Mr.. A., w, Manuel, who will be Y.
NJ. 9. A. secretary at Rio De Janerio,
Brazil, sent by. the associa-
tons at Marshalltown, Des MONIES
and Keokuk, was the speaker at the
mems meeting here Sunday after
noon
The speaker told of the place TO
which he was being sent, giving the
population of the city as nearly one
million with but two r. M. G. A. sec
retaries. There is not a physical di-
rector in South America to meet the
needs of the growing young men. A
great many of the young men there
are away from home and the in
fiuences are such that many of them
60 astray, according to the speaker
He touched upon the white slave traf-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02
GOVERNOR DIX
TAKES THE CHAIR
"Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled
Was Passage Kissed In
Open Bible.

NEW YORK. Jan. John A. Dix,
was inaugurated governor of New
York with impressive services after
military parade this morning. In
his address he said the legislature
must economic. He kissed the para
graph in the bible Let not your heart
be troubled 1t was selected by his
wife.
The inaugural exercises opened with
prayer by Bishop Doane The oath
of office was administered by the
secretary of state. Just as the last
words of the oath were repeated. the
band played THE Star Spangled ban
ner' and salute of II guns was fir.
ed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy never
disappoints those who use it for OBJ
stinate coughs, colds and Invitations
of the throat and lungs. 1t. stands
unrivalled as remedy for all throat
and lung diseases. Sold by all dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02

A lazy liver leads to chronic dys.
pepsia and constipation the
yhole system Doan's Regulets (25
cents per box. Doan's Regulets (25
the stomach, cure constipation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02
sCHoCK INQUEST
is BEING HELD
investigation Into Death Of Lee coun-
ty Woman Was Begun This
Afternoon.

The inquest over the body OF Mrs.
Christian Schock, who was killed by
her husband Saturday morning at
their home, short distance from
Charleston. was begun this afternoon.
The examination of many witnesses
is being conducted by County Attor-
ney Craig and the inquest is attract
ing considerable attention.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02

lie there. saying that it was much in
evidence in some parts of the coun-
try. He talked OF the need and OPP
portunity for christian activity in a
country like South America and made
comparisons with Japan and India,
which have long been worked by mis-
sionaries from this and other foreign
countries.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02
Girls Sold in Slavery.

In Yunnan, China. girls are still sold
into slavery. In one year about 800
children from this neighborhood were
sold to dealers and carried to the cap
ital in baskets like poultry At ordi-
nary times the price for girls is rs cents
for each year of their age, but in time
of famine children become drug on
the market
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02

Bilious? Feel heavy after Inner?
Tongue coated? Bitter taste? Com
plexion sallow? Liver needs waking
up. Doan's Regulets cure bilious at
tacks. 25 cents at any drug store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02
Virtues In a Friend

Every man is ready to give in a
long catalogue of those virtues and
good qualities he expects to find in
the person of a friend but very few
Of us are careful to cultivate them In
ourselves. -Punshion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02
FUNERAL NOTICE.

BRoWN-The funeral of the late
Frank Brown will be held tomorrow
at 10 O'Clock from the family home.
No III High street. Friends are in
yited.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02

Deans Regulets cure constipation
without gripping, nausea. nor any
weakening effect. Ask your druggist
for them. % cents per box.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02

10 Waltz ymphia.
16. Two Step Silver Bell
II. Waltz-The Seranade.
1S.-Two Step-What's the Matter
With Father.
10. Two Step-Dixie Land.
90. Waltz-Auf Wiedersehn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02
Personal

Miss Mabel-shane-Long of Oska-
loosa, and niece, Miss Jessie Williams.
are guests of Mrs. j f. Kelley, 2o1
North Sixth street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02
FUNERAL NOTICE.

o'BRIEN-The funeral of the late
Thos. O'Brien will be held from st.
Peters church Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock. Friends of the family in
vited.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02

FOR RENT-Feb. /, No. 10 North
Fourth street photograph gallery
formerly occupied by H. M. Absolute
Would be nice place for store. fine
display window. Enquire Mrs. M. B.
Ingersoll, no North Seventh.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02

FOR sAI4E-We have. for sale city,
property in both north and south side
also some choice vacant lots. Prices
reasonable and on terms to. suit pur-
chaser. w. H. Van Fleet, 1s north
s street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02
keokuk Club Party Tonight.


The annual Keokuk Club ball will
be given this evening in Woodmen
hall. commencing at eight forty-flve
o'clock. Decorators are at work to-
day Transforming the spacious inter-
Tor into veritable beauty palace,
The holiday colors predominant in
the color scheme. In the center OF
the hall has been placed large
Christmas tree generously decked in
red carnations. Over it is large
Christmas ball. Crepe paper is be-
ing draped from the walls and a
heavy lattice work is being made to
screen off the musicians
The menu to be served consists
of cold sliced tongue, sandwiches,
ripe olives. pickles, chicken salad
saratoga chips, combination ice cream,
cake and coffee.
The overture selection will be from
THE Flirting Pricess,' and the
dance program will be as follows:
Overture Selection, "The Flirting
Princess"
l. Waltz-Rose Leaves.
2. Two step-O, You Drummer.
8. Two Step--Grizzly Bear.
4 Waltz--The Red Mill.
s. Two Step-Templer Souvenir
March.
6. Waltz-Weddings of the Winds.
Z. Two Step-The Gay Tallyho.
s. Schottische--Every Little Move
ment.
g. Waltz-Dreams of Heaven.
10. Two Step-La Frangesa.
II. Two Step Blaze of Glory.
1 2. Waltz Welhalmina.
IS. Two Step Shame Upon You,
Nancy.
IL. Two tep-American Jockey.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02
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chiIdren's Holiday Party.

A holiday children's party was civ
en- Saturday afternoon from two to
five o'clock for Helen and Gretchen
Fegers, at the Fegers home. corner
of Seventh and Exchange streets. 1t
was Mother Goose affair in which
little ones found their way to the
table by means of Mother Goose
place cards. The table was prettfly
decorated and the dining room was
dark, but for the many candles which
illuminated it. Games were played
during the afternoon. Those present
were the following: Mabel, Anna,
Thomas and James Joyce, Sarah
Baur, Hortense Moore, Wilma Engle-
hardt, Lucille Smith, John and George
Ewers, John, Elizabeth and Gertrude
Reimbold, Mary Florence Mcnamara,
Alice Mcnamara, Alvera Jorris, Mar
garet Montgomery. William and Hell
en- Ewers. Violet Cochran, Gertrude
Rovane, James Edward Finigan, Alice
May Seibert, Mary Louise and Eliza
beth Cameron, Joseph and Helen
Stahl. Leola Margarie Fegers and
Margaret and Genevieve Ewers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02

FOR RENT-six room cottage, with
bath and gas. 1919 Des Moines.
Bell phone 9s2-Red.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02

FOR sALEI12 morse power portable
gasoline engine. nearly new. ]. o.
Ebert. Warsaw, Ill, Route
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02
FOR RENT.

FOR RENTING furnished rooms.
Address 13 S. Sth stree.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-Full lot, two cottages,
Thirteenth and Orleans. Enquire
us Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02
Bargains In Dirt

A 5 OAAAAO IA 01A
8 room, 5oxl4o S. S.. SO, 200
Z room, full lot, N. S.. $4,000
8 room, full lot, S. S.. $3.50
8 room, 8 full lots S. $4,000
6 room, 55x6O N. S.. 81, 800
5 room, new cottage S. S. 81, 500
Others just as good.
Bargains In West Keokuk
100 acre farm improved. M5
100 acres, good house and
barn, per acre /. $50
SO acres a bargain at per A. $65
119 acres, fine improve
ments, per acre $50
So acres bottom, close in
per acre $3.50. ..$7b
80 acres fruit, etc, per A $40
26 acres, 4 room house, a
bargain at ........ $500
Smaller places close 10 city.
Bargains in Clark and Scot
land county, Mo-, farms.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02

Use Gold Meal Flour for your pastry
GERALDINE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02
FEAR NOT.
Start the New Year Aright-Fear
God Only.
Vel hid Of superstitious Fear, Re.
piaeins Il With Love,
(, ~ Joy, Peace.

Brooklyn. N. T.,
Jan. Pastor Rus
sell preached a New
Years sermon from
Isaiah XIII. l-s. "oh
Israel, fear not.
The speaker declared
fear to be the bane
OF the world OF man
kind. Il has much
to do with sorrow,
pain and death, he
declared. Fear is
the outgrowth OF
sin Tho ALL.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02

-Read The Daily Gate City
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02
M. S. Ackles
The Real Estate Man"
Roam l Estes Bldg.
w ant Colu mn
WANTED.

WANTED1to exchange medium siz-
ed base burner for large size. base
ourner(Art Garland prefered) Ad,
dress Geo. Rigg, Phone No. 1877, Ham
ilton, Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02

WANTBD-Strictly modern room, on
north side, one single gentleman.
Address A. W. NJ, this office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02

WANTED-Girl to assist, two in fam
lily. no laundry Inquire 61s Morgan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-02

cels have no fear; their perfect confidence
"a 600 and his arrangements for them
preciudes rear. Similarly. father Adam.
pefore ne sinned, when he was In har-
mony with his Creator, knew no fear, but
uirec.ly Iouowing his transgression we
read that he was afraid and tried to h,de
himself from God Likewise, fear has to
40 with the dread OF God which is upon
the world today All who realize CODE
perfection. realize also their own imper-
lection and unworthiness Of Divine IA
vor. Then superstitious fears are devel-
oped The loving sympathy Of the In
mite Creator for his fallen creatures is
unfecogniaed Fear paints phantoms and
attributes to the Almighty the Character
astics of demon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-03
MISSOURI MAN AND
DAUGHTER DROWNED
George Mcmillan and Daughter Of
Savannah Swept to Death In River
Following cloudburst,

Savannah. Mo-, Oct. George Nc
MILAN, a farmer, IS years old, and his
daughter, Ella, aged 8 years, were
drowned last night while trying to
cross a river usually dry. but which
has been transformed into raging
torrent by cloudburst. They were
returning home from carnival in st.
Joseph when the storm broke.
The body OF the girl was found this
morning, but that OF her father has
not been recovered. 1t probably was
washed into the One Hundred and Two
river.
The storm was general throughout
northwest Missouri, where railroad
tracks and bridges were washed out
In South st. Joseph part Of t. town
was flooded and number OF persons
We're driven from their homes. One
man is reported missing.
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IOWA INDIANS TO
GET PART OF FUND
Trust Money Now In Treasury to B.
Deposited Among Surviving
Sacs and Foxes.

washington, D. c., Oct. 2.-The Sacs
and Foxes OF the Mississippi tribe OF
Indians in Iowa and Oklahoma will
receive their full prorata share of the
81, 100000 trust funds now in the
treasury to their credit as soon as they
assume citizenship.
Many OF the Oklahoma members oi
this tribe have applied for apportion
ment of the fund and allotment OF
the lands, and the secretary OF the IN
terror sought an opinion from the con
troller of the treasury as to whether
he had authority to withhold $4,000
from these trust funds for the support
LOT schools and other purposes. The
controller declared that such re
duction OF the funds to be apportioned
would be unlawful
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-03
ADMIRAL
SCHlEY VICTIM
OF AP0PLEXY
Falls Dead on Street in New
York While Returning
From Club; Had Historic
Controversy.

New York, October 2. Rear
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley
dropped dead today near the corner OF
Forty-fourth street and Fifth avenue
while on his way down town. The ad-
miral died before medical aid could
reach him.
Admiral Schley had been out of
town over Sunday and on his return
here had gone to the New York Iacht
club. After short stay at the club,
Admiral Schley started to walk along
Forty-fourth street toward Fifth
hurry call was sent for physicians and
an ambulance, but before aid could
reach him the admiral was dead
AS Admiral Schley walked along the
street chauffeur who stood along
side the curb bowed to him and then
turned to fellow chauffeur and re-
marked how well the admiral was
looking. Near the Berkely theater .Ad-
miral Schley started across the street
and as he stepped up on the curb pas
sersby saw him stagger and fall. Sew
eral persona rushed to his aid. When
an ambulance arrived the physicians
said that Admiral Schley was dead.
After superficial examination 1t
was announced that death was caused
by apoplexy.
SchIey Has Notable Career.
Rear Admiral Schley was born near
Frederick, Md, October Q, 1899 In the
year 1850 he graduated from the Unit
ed States Naval academy. From the
rank OF midshipman at the time OF his
graduation he gained gradual promo
tion until he was placed in command
OF the u. s.. s. New York. In February.
1898 he was made a commodore and
after the outbreak OF the war was
made commander of the Flying Squad
ron. His memorable defeat Of the
Spanish fleet at Santiago harbor IL
lunines one Of the brightest pages If
American history. In August of the
same year he was raised to the rank OF
|rear-admiral A controversy arose at
this time between Admiral Schley and
Admiral Sampson over their respective
claims to the credit for this great vic
tory The long contest that followed
resulted in the criticism of his con :
duct made by court Of inquiry. being
sustained, although Admiral Dewey
sustained Schley. He retired from ac-
tive service when he reached the age
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-03
POLITICIANS
AT STATE FAIR
POLITICAL CLANS OF ILLINOIS
GATHER TO LAY WIRES FOR
COMING CAMPAIGN.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 2.-State poll
ticians began to swarm into Spring
field today in numbers almost over
shadowing all other attractions of the
state fair here Almost every known
variety of political afflliation is repre-
isented in the numerous headquarters
reserved in the chief hotels, while the
smaller fry contents itself with street
meetings.
One thousand members of the newly
organized Harrison-He democrats
from Cook county are expected on a
special train tomorrow. A like num-
Der of Lincoln progressive league
adherents of Senator Lorimer are
scheduled to arrive Thursday. Each
faction has arranged an, elaborate pro-
gram of demonstrations and street
parades.
During the first formal meeting of
the Harrison-Hearst league on We'd
nesday meeting will be held and a
| new organization Of old line demo
cratic editors will be formed The
call for this gathering by the editorial
supporters OF Roger Sullivan's demo
Gratis denounced the interference OF
Hearst and calls for the editors to
stand by the party.
At least three avowed candidates for
governor have opened headquarters
here. These are Senator Walter Clyde
Jones, republican progressive: J. q.
Wayman, states attorney Of Cook
county, and John M. Glenn, now secre-
tary OF the Illinois Manufacturers as.
sociation. Former governor Yates, al
SO a progressive candidate, has head
quarters.
Governor Deneen, although confined
to his home with broken leg, will re-
ceive his friends there So far he has
made no announcement Of his political
Intentions
Numerous members of the state
Legislature called by the convening of
1.-THE adjourned special session today
proposed to strengthen their political
fences by reason of the gentlemen g
agreement which arranged for an i'm
mediate adjournment Of the sessions
for one week
Former speaker Of the national
house, Joseph G.. Cannon of Danville !;
speaker of the Illinois house. Adkins
former state treasurer, Small OF
Kankakee; Frank L. Smith OF Dwight,
and Warden j. F. Murphy OF the state
lpenitentiary, the last four prospective
candidates for governors, all have
reservations.
Former governor, Richard Yates, an
nounced that he would be a candidate
for governor and would make formal
announcement OF his platform later
| The special session of the forty
seventh general assembly reconvened
at 10 o'clock and promptly adjourned
until wednesday morning. The house
adopted a joint resolution providing
that when the two houses adjourn on
Wednesday they will stand adjourned
until Tuesday, October II.
The senate is expected to concur
when it meets, Wednesday. Less than
la score of members were present In
both houses owing to the agreement
that no business would be transacted
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Suffragettes Hare !.
a Wedding. Serpice
WithoutWord OBEY
= 4%++%4+%+@%+++%+4 . !

Boston, Oct. 2.-Members OF
the Boston suffragette organiza-
tion declared in favor Of a new
marriage service as drawn up
by Miss Alice Stone Blackwell,
leading exponent of votes for
women in this city. The service
is as follows:
II take thee to be my welded
husband, to have and to hold,
ETC., in sickness and in health
to love, honor and cherish, till
death us do part.
I promise to aid and assist
my husband Cor wife) in every
way and to help him Tor herr to
uphold his Tor her) political
views and I agree to settle all
marital difficulties out Of
court"
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Waterloo, Oct. 2.-Union shopmen
to the number Of ESQ employed by the
Illinois Central here laid down their
tools and walked out promptly at s
o'clock this morning. About twenty.
five men, mostly those who were ad
vanced in years and vitally affected by
the pension system, declined to obey
the strike order.
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italians Enter TrIpoII.

Tripoli, Oct with the age-worn
walls OF the city tumbling about their
ears and the Italian troops drawing
ever nearer under the protecting fire
of the battelships, the Turkish garrison
OF Tripoli Sunday evacuated the city