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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-19
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state authority seemed pleased with
the conditions he found.

At the Terrence school, Mrs. c. p.
Sheldon, principal, had fire drill for
the inspection committee and the
building which houses daily large
number of pupils, was emptied in a
minute and fifteen seconds. In the
other schools too. the students are
we'll trained in leaving the school in
as quick and orderly manner as pos
sible and none of them take more than
a minute and a half to have every stu
dent outside the building.
Fire escapes on all of the school
buildings were found to be firm and
not in need of fixing. Fire escapes
have been placed on the Garfield, Tor
renee, and Carey
Should the authorities decide that
st. Mary's parochial school is three
story building instead of two stories
and basement, fire escape will be
recommended for that building.
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Stopped those Pains

Copper Hill va-Mrs Ida Conner,
CT this place, says: For years ] had
pain in my right side, and 1 was
very sick with womanly troubles. l
tried different doctors but could get
no relief. l had given up all hope of
ever getting well. l took Cardui, and
1t relieved the pain in my side. and
now feel like new person. 1t is
wonderful medicine" Many women
are completely worn out and discour.
aged on account of some womanly
trouble? Are you? Take Cardui, the
woman's tonic. Its record shows that
it will help you. Why wait Try il
today Ask your druggist about it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-19
KISSING ANOTHER
FELLOWS GIRL
Court Holds That klsser Must Expect
to Take the Con-
sequences.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1s.-Because John
O'Donnell, bookkeper, tried to kiss
the sweetheart of Walter P. Rowan, an
iron moulder, Municipal Judge New
conner bound him over to keep the
peace under bond of $500.
Did you kiss Rowan's girl? asked
the court of O'Donnell.
Il did, Your Honor" responded
O'Donnell, but she was willing and
there was nothing to It,"
There is something to it. o'Don-
NELL" replied the court, when one fell
low kisses another fellows girl, and
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when you take this liberty you must
also take the consequences
Supreme Court Decisions.
+ Special to The Gate City. I

DIES MONIES, Oct. 1s.-State of
Iowa VS., Snider, appellant, Muscatine
district, affirmed.
State of Iowa VS.. Brown, appellant,
Mahaska district. affirmed.
Howerton VS.. Augustine, appellant,
Mahaska district, dismissed
Fuller VS.. Town of Williamsburg, APP
pellant, Iowa district, affirmed.
Brem VS. Swander, appellant, Des
MONIES district, affirmed
Chapman VS.. Pfarr, appellant, Har-
rison district, affirmed.
Mulvaney VS.. Burroughs, appellant,
Cherokee district, affirmed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-19

Dakota, there being twenty-five wag-
on loads brought to the city Tuesday.
Eve hundred bushels will be put into
the car.
New London recently sent car to
North Dakota, and Mediapolis is an
other point from which the fruit is
being shipped. A pioneer seated on
Ia wagon at the loading station here
declared: II have lived here seven
teen years and never saw car load
of apples shipped out of Mount Pleas
ant before"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-19

W cA0 h1h AOOSob uSoSAOJo tAOlA oUoO-
lutely and forever.
Besides this, Elec-tro-la, instead Of
burning or reddening the skin as 9th
er hair removers do leaves the skin
fresh and soft, SO nobody can ever tell
you have been using anything. Wheth-
er the superfluous hair is of light or
heavy growth, Elec-tro-la will destroy
1t Immediately and permanently.
Even light fuzz makes a woman
look coarse. Heavy growth is humili-
ating, and is Cupid's worst enemy.
Make your face, arms, hands, shout
ders, neck and bust look clean and ex-
quisite by using Elec-tro-la.
The regular price is s1.0O a bottle
Your money refunded if you are not
satisfied.
Just send coupon below, with name
and address. together with &c stamp to
pay for postage. for a free trial pack
age of Elec-tro-la to prove what it will
do.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-19
APPLES ARE SHIPPED
FROM HENRY COUNTY
Bumper Crop In Southeastern Iowa
Causes Fruit to be Sent Out
side State.

MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa, Oct.
19.-There was such bumper
crop of apples in this section Of the
state this year that car loads of the
fruit are being shipped to northern
and western points from several
southeastern Iowa towns. A car of
Ben Davis, Greetings and other va
rieties is being loaded here for North
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-19
KEOkUK SCHOOLS
IN GOOD SHAPE.
Fire Escapes, Doors Opening outward
and Other Points for Legal
cssssssr-*@aHSe Almost
Perfect.
BUILDINGS INSPECTED
public and Private Institutions Of the
City Were Visited by Inspector
Shannon Yester-
day.

The public and parochial schools of
Keokuk are in fine condition and
rank above the average school Of the
state in matter of proper provisions
made for escape of their students dur
ing fire, explosion or other calamit-
GUS occasions.
State inspector of public and private
institutions, w. M. Shannon in esti
mating the number Of changes that
would have to be made in the school
houses of the city to comply with the
state law, said last evening after four
hours inspection during the after
neon, that a. number of doors opening
into the class rooms and Hobbies CON-
pleted the situation of wrong condi-
diticns in the public and sectarian
schools of Keokuk.
Ten schools and three theatres
we're visited by Inspector Shannon
and his report to the state department
of safety will be pleasing. That the
board of education of the Keokuk pub
lie schools are complying with the
state law in every respect, was evil
the institutions yesterday. The
parochial schools also, with the excep-
ton of one or two minor fractions,
are properly constructed.
What Changes Are Needed.
To summarize, the corrections
which State Inspector Shannon will
recommend to the school authorities,
ere as follows:
Garfeld-Moving of benches on
third floor to open exit to fire escape.
One door entering ward room on third
floor, swollen at bottom and needs at
tention. All other doors open out
ward, properly.
Terrence School-Kindling wood
piled too near furnace must be re-
moved. Loose anchor on fire escape.
0dor from toilet rooms to be attended
to. All doors open properly.
Washington Newest of KeokuK s
school buildings and not in need of
any changes. All doors open proper
way.
High school One door of biology
room to be hinged to swing outward.
No other changes needed.
McKinley-( manual training and
domestic science) No metal protection
for floors beneath blacksmith FORCES.
Other conditions are right
ST. Mary's-( ParochiaD First floor,
three doors open wrong way.
Carey-No changes in doors nor
escapes needed. Conditions right
St. Peters, (Parochial) Severa.
doors open wrong way. Must have fire
escape if commission contends that
building is three stories.
St vincent's academy Parochiay
One or two doors to be changed to
open into lobby.
Lincoln-Doors and exits IN good
condition
Wells-Condition met approval of
Inspector. Toilets in need of better
sanitation
Washington School, a Model.
This is what call model school
building" said Inspector Shannon,
when he had gone over Washington.
the newest one of Keokuk's school
buildings, Wednesday afternoon.
And NJ tho other cobonl housac fha
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-19

Take Your Common Colds Seriously.
Common colds, severe and frequent,
lay the foundation of chronic diseased
conditions of the nose and throat, and
may develop into bronchitis, pneu-
monia, and consumption. For all
coughs and cold in children and In
grown persons, take Foley Honey and
Tar Compound promptly, Wilkinson
& Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-19

Biliousness is due to a disordered
condition of the stomach. Chamber
lain's Tablets are essentially stom.
ach medicine, intended especially to
act on that organ; to cleanse it,
strengthen it, tone and invigorate it,
to regulate the liver and to Danish
biliousness positively and effectually.
For sale by all dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-19
Fire Escapes Today.

The state inspector turned his at
tention to fire escapes today, recon-
mending that all buildings, three
stories or over, where the third floors
are occupied, or partly so, be furnish
ed with fire escapes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-19

After exposure, and when you feel
a cold coming on, take Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound. 1t checks and
relieves. Use no substitute. The
genuine in yellow package always.
Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-19
Marvel For Any
Superfluous Hair

Wonderful Action Of Elec-tro-Ia, The
New Hair-Remover, Will Surprise You
Nearly every man or woman who
has been troubled with superfuous or
undesirable hairs has had experience
with various preparations which mere
ly burn of the surface hair, redden
the skin, and fail to kill the hair roots.
Elec-tre-la. Is the remarkable new
hair remover which does more than
merely kill the surface hair. II goes
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-19

The best plaster A piece of flannel
dampened with Chamberlain's Lini-
ment and bound on over the affected
parts is superior to a plaster and
costs only one-tenth as much For
sale by all dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-19
Do Away With the Blues.

Well. now, when all is said and
done, after you recovered from that
last fit Of blues, did it do you. or
anyone else, any good to have It?
Make that last fit the last one.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-19
Foley's Kidney Remedy VS.. Hope,
less Case.

Hon. Ark. j. E. Freeman says: Il
had severe case of kidney trouble
and could not work and my case
seemed hopeless One large bottle of
Foleys Kidney Remedy cured me and
have never been bothered since
always recommend it. Wilkinson &
Co,
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Theatres Are RIGHT.

After inspecting the schools, the
fire chief, commissioner and inspector
visited the three moving picture thea
tres, Orpheum, Dodge's and the Col
onial Exits and seating arrangement
were found to be right
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-19
Verdict Returned In District Court
Today Was Against Taber Lum.
Der Company in Big Darn
age Suit.
WAS IMPROPER IN FORM
Was Necessary for Judge Hamilton
to Order Jury to Return to its
Room and Make Out
Proper One.

jury of twelve men brought in
verdict of $500 for Mrs. Pearl Mil
non against Taber Lumber company
when 1T made a report at 9 o'clock this
morning after being out all night. The
plaintiff is the widow of Roy Million,
who was killed in runaway while in
the employ Of the defendant company.
Inc original petition asked damages
IN the sum of $4,000. B. C. Kellogg
was foreman of the jury and the 9TH
er members were Len Brewer, Roscoe
Riser, e. Fl. Avis, John Walter, w. H.
Spencer, f. d. Bland, B. f Price,
Charles Horner, ]. A. Camp, John
Hayes and Peter Finnerty.
Some delay was occasioned in court
this morning when 1t was found that
the verdict as returned by the jury
was not in proper legal form. In the
brief form which was returned there
were several discrepancies. The fore
man, B. G. Kellogg, had written above
his signature "signed by the jury
foreman, instead of In the form pre-
scribed by court and the statute. At
torney t. A. Craig, representing the
defendant company, entered his excep.
ton to the verdict and Attorney John
E. Craig for the plaintiff moved that
the jury be ordered to return to the
jury room and bring back another
form. This was ordered by Judge w
s. Hamilton and the jury retired
later bringing verdict in the proper
form.
The defendant was given until Fri
day, November 10, to file motion for
new trial.
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Retired Late Yesterday.


After listening to evidence and
arguments of the attorneys for near
ly week, the Jury was instructed
late yesterday afternoon and retired.
Judge w S. Hamilton began reading
his lengthy instructions at 4:45
o'clock and twenty minutes later the
twelve men retired for deliberation.
The jury was out during the entire
night and the Judge was not notified
that they would make report until
shortly before he convened court
this morning.
Attorneys for the plaintiff consid-
cred the verdict only fair sized one.
The Taber company is insured in the
Travellers Accident Insurance COM
pany for $4,000.
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Washington School, a Model.

This is what call a model school
building" said Inspector Shannon,
when he had gone over Washingto ton,
the newest one of Keokuk's school
buildings. Wednesday afternoon.
And at the other school houses, the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-25
CONSPIRACY 4"
HEARING
DELAYED

The hearing Of the cirhf men
accused Of consplFlnx 10 ohssrnci
Justice faiin~ing the aniliIanf0fd
mass meeting was continued this
morning ty Commissioned Tctsen
until October Is. pending action Of
the grand jury. Tho grand iafys
investigation into the case vaA fe.
sumad IN Tacoma to-day. aud u II
likely that u ~iIi be finished this
afternoon.
ouiy the witnesses called ty the
district attorney will be- heard BY
the grand jury. None of the nc
enssd men will b. given a chance
To present the case from heir view
point. and neither viii their atirr.
ncys be allowed to make any state
menf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-25

lonely apo, on the road and turn
ing her over 10 the masked men.
lie was Immediately arrested and
quickly convicted.
"One year In the pcni,enilary.
said the Judge.
Two members % the mob were
as quickly tried and sentenced TO
two months Imprisonment each.
Twelve more await trial next
month
n ia said that the attack WAS
instlgated by prominent women OF
Beverly. who had falsely told
their husbands. brothers and faith
srs that Miss Chamberlain had ut.
tered malicious lies about them.
Miss Chamberlain says that she
cannot understand why they should
have abused her no cruelty. She IL
the daughter of highly respectable
Beverly family. She il gentle. re-
fined in manner. decorona In con.
duct. pretty. well educated and
seemingly liked by everybody IN
Beverly and shady Bend.
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KILLS HIMSELF
AFTER ACCIDENT

fBy United Press leased MireD
UTICA, NJ. ", Sept. 25.--A
mistake In turning on hot water
instead OF cold, while bathing
Vim. Graham, . patient at the
Utica state hospital. caused the
patient to be sealdcd 10 death.
The attendant, Frank A. Run
dell, 18, was discharged. He
placed = revolver 10 his temple
and fired, dying almost in
stantIy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-25
WOMAN;
FLEES TO WOODS

mark overheard by employees OF the
hospital as the couple sent for a
walk yesterday
Well. you almost klIlsd me once.
suppose you have come 20 finish
the bob. the woman said
The two were formerly Ia part
n~rshlp ia a moving picture show
IN Everett. Calvin wcnt 10 Eaton
willie early In the day. bat Mrs. iF.
vino refused 10 sec him until :
oclo~k IN th. evening They walk.
ed toward the Mashsi river. Halt
an hour later a shot Was heard
To passerby who rushed up Cal.
win explained that his revolver had
cxploacd By accident ~Ill so for
help he said Instead he Jumped
into the buggy that he had standing
ready and drove msdly through
toen aud down the mountain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-25
Somebody Tries to
Joke Jerry Hille

Somebody has tried 10 slip one
over on Jerry q. lille. iiio Eighth
av.--Jerry says so himself
A message comes from Philadel.
phia today that a letter. signed
with Jerry's name. has been rcceiv-
cd by the chief OF police and the
letter says that Jerry wants a
wife. zone with money preferred. :"
But Hille told a reporter today
that somebody II trying TO put q
Joke across on him.
IF wanted wife I'D choose a
Seattle girl--they're good enough
for me-" said the Eighth av. man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-25
FALY and TURKEY
I PREPARING FOR WAR

X la unoffIciaily announced today
that the Italian troops have landed
en- the coast ~ Trtpoli. taciily de
Ciarlng war With Turkey. and that
iis. .000 ressrsists have been called
TO the colura and win be held In
readiness 20 embark AZ a moments
notice BESIDES these reaersists.
Italy has force of ee.ou0 men
available for foreign service. and u
Is stated that all of these troops
viii comprise the first expedition.
Young Turks for War
The international situation in
Turkey renders Il virtually lmpos-
siblc for this coansry to consent TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-25
SLAP AT TAFT

LONG BEACH. Cat, Sept. To-
Discussion of the recall of the ju-
dietary Ia keen here today. as re-
suit OF speech by Gov. Hiram
Johnson before 1000 people on
that subject Johnson said that
railroad domination in the state
is near It's end and hit at Presi.
dent Taft for opposing the recall OF
judges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-25
FARMERS UNITE WITH LABOR
UNIONS FOR COMING BATTLES

NORTH YAKIMA sept 2s-Io unite soialy os p.eses e
which opened today attended by
State the Farmers Union and
Washington IL the first time In the history
organizations together although
eandi
fall
expected the In
political and economic lines President Charles
of Labor Smith Councilman Hes
the dele
gate Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-25

SHADY bend. Kan. Sept. "a
State Secretary Of Agdcuiture y.
~ Coburn. the Grand old man %
Kansas. whu has refused govern
orahlpa and cabinet positions. 10
leading a movement 10 raise .
fund which will enable Miss Mnry
Chamberlain. the young scltsoi
teacher who wss fafrcd and fezth-
cred BY cowardiy mob nesr
here. TO prosecute the Villains
eriminaIly aud for civil damages.
And this IL Why:
Several nights ago Edward Ric-
ard. village beau. drove up TO
the house where pretty Miss Msry
Chamberlain. it.year-oid schsul
teacher. was boarding. and beEEed
Miss Chamberlain 20 10 busgy rid
inE with him.
Husgy riding IN ono of the favor
its diversions Of Shady bend.
Mlas Chamberlain was de-
lighted 20 70"
RIeard helped the glri into the
buggy. and with a flick Of the vhip
the horse was away. Despite hias
Chamberlain expressed desire to
be driven over the bctter.lixhtsd
village roads. Ricsrd turned the
horses head down the shadiesf lane
out OF shady Bend. A, the darkest
and 1oneiicst spot on the road. gr'ff
voices ordered the driver 70 halt.
Masked men appeared.
Ricard Ieaped from the riR. de.
serted tho terrified girl and hid
himself by the roadside. Tho
masked men dragged Miss Cham
bcrlaln. screaming. from the
buggy seat Not voice was heard
save her shrieks for help.
shsmeIessly the mob tore Off
Misc ChamberlaIn's clothes She
cried hystcricaily. but there was no
pity.
They brought pot OF hot tar
from fire near by, and with a
heavy brush applied IL ihickly TO
the Young girls body. Then. rip
ping open bag OF feathers. the
ringlcadcr coated the girl With
them.
Their outrage completed. tho 81
lent masked men quickly rode
away. leaving their tarred and
feathered victim on the ground.
Ricard came out OF his hiding
place. placed Miss Chamberlain
In the buggy and drove her back
TO her boarding place. On the
way he told her that the men who
attacked her wore prominent
men OF Beverly. a. nearby town.
where her parents live. and where
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-25

~ usssrs rs~~s f~sssa uissl
1ncoo0A, SECT. 25s--After hunt
~ oIrossh the mountains Until ,
n ~ incoming. Sheriff Long
ri ~ sue decntiss returned 70
- m sniistte more sssist-
- ~ aonss soe~ up the ssrs for
~ eu1via ~sntsd for the shcct-
~ = M vivisr irs,ne. . nurse
(. = o1l1vsiIls, ~ miles from here.
ri ~ <koneinx = posse Of Eat.
y d<1<1s chased Calvin By
~ uay 10 Tacoma. uhere.
- Z erill16e Of shots. the fugi-
o1n11oae3 the baxxy be was
y ~ escsped 10 ths woods.
- Irvine b prub2biy fatally 10.
0u1n>i1u - 10 che cause OF the
- = made keener BY a re-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-25

WARRINGTON, seps. 25.--En-
sign paIlcr Belt. commanding the
little United States gunboat Tan
tanga. was killed by hostile natives
at the YactAng island. which form
part OF the Philippine archapciigo.
Several sailors of Ensign Belts
party were severely wounded. De
tails Of the affair have not reached
the navy department here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-25
The Story of Mister
Hennessey and Miss
Maso's Dime Bank

Last Friday morning q man, who
gave his name ms Henncssey. rented
n room from Miss Elsie Laso. i07
Minor nv. ". A few hours later he
left and has not been seen since.
Later Miss Maso missed n dime
bank containing 81. A coat and
vest belonging TO NJ. w. Rogers.
one OF the occupants OF the house.
was also missing Miss Mason de-
scribes "Iiennessey" as man about
40 years OF age. with an accent Ike
Canadian.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-25

This little innocent. pictured
above, IL what Councilman Oliver
r. Erickson was at the age OF 10
years.
At this fatsful period In his ca
reer he probably had no fixed idea
OF the greatness that was to be
later thrust upon him. Maybe
that's why he looks so happy In
the picture.
The photograph was taken In the
best picture gallery In Red Wing.
MINI. fwhcre Oliver was born).
Later he went TO Minneapolis,
where he worked as a carpenter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-25
FOWLER STILL
FLYING EAST

EMIGRANT GAP. Cal. Sept. 2s.
After having circlsd above Cisco.
20 miles further east than he has
set been. Aviator R0bt. Fowler ~
today timing MP his machine for
tho big test az summit.
Fowler Is solving the problem OF
the air currents by degrees. and he
thinks when he passsa summit he
viii have no further trouble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-25

fBy toifed Press Leased Wire.l
STOCKTON, Cal. Sept. 25.---The
police stated today that they had
captured the books OF Mrs. 8. IL.
Knight. alleged mistress OF baby
farm" who was arrested In a raid
and charged with illegal medical
practice, and that big upheaval
would occur In Stockton's social
circles we're the names OF the thou
sand or more patrons appearing In
Or" Knights diary given out for
publication. IL In stated that she
averaged one case day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-25
lloymentO Office Probe Under Way

may decide 20 recommend the abo-
Ission Of all employment offices ex.
cept the one conducted By the city
at Jackson st. and Railroad nv.
MANY complaints OF the swindisng
~ workingnen have reached the
committee.