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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-31
Antl-saleon Men Are Accused OF Be.
ing in for Money They Obtain
From Prosecuting Liquor
Cases.
SHANKLAND BILL KILLED
Representative DepIores Methods
Used by Both Sides in circu-
Iatins Petition-Report
Carries.

The Iowa Anti-Saloon league does
not want change in the present
laws that would take from it the vast
revenues that are pouring into its
tills."
Representative Shankland made the
statement yesterday afternoon before
the house in support of his bill chang
ing the method of securing consent to
sell intoxicating liquors from the pc
tition to the ballot.
Mr. Shankland accused the anti-sa.
loon league of supporting temper.
ance for the revenue they obtain
from lit. In an eloquent speech he de
clared the ballot to be the only fair
means of securing a fair sentiment of
the people In regard to temperance
questions. He deplored the ubiquitous
methods used by both sides in the Cir
culation of consent petitions and de-
clared that the passage of the bill
would assist in doing away with sa-
looms
Majority Report Carries.
Following the discussion, the house
killed the bill by refusing to adopt
the minority report of the house com
mlttee on the suppression of intern
perance recommending the bill Tor
passage. The majority report, disap-
proving the bill, was adopted. The de-
bate occurred on the question of
adopting the minority report.
Il have never seen such cowardly
attacks, resorted to in an attempt to
kill a bill, said Mr. Shankland re-
ferring to the circulars and letters
that have been distributed by the an
ti-saloon league.
There is not an anti-saloon league
in the United States that advocates
the petition method except that of
Iowa. do no know why the Iowa
Anti-Saloon league fayors it unless ii
is because it Is we'll organized and
has plenty of money pouring into it's
tills. 1t does not want to make a
change that would take away this
vast revenue.
Il am supported by the temperance
people in Polk county, mean the
people who are temperance people
for principle and not those who are
temperance people for revenue only.
If | believed that this bill, if pass
ed. would establish saloons in all parts
of the state. l would not advocate its
passage. The only fair method is the
ballot. | believe the petition method
has done more to demoralize Iowa
than all other causes combined Meth
DDS are resorted to in the circulating
and opposing consent petitions that
would bring a blush Of shame to any
fair-minded citizen. Intimidation
frauds, threats, blackmail and coer-
cion are used on both sides
IF you believe in true reform, if
you believe in honesty in politics, If
YOU believe that great public ques-
lions should be settled by the ballot
and if you believe in honesty and
fairness, vote for this BILL
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-31
etiquette and Good Manners.

Etiquette and good manners are
often confused in the minds of many
people. The former may be learned
from books, for 1t is simply set Of
conventional rules laid down for the
external guidance Of society But
something more is necessary for
really good manners They must come
from the heart; they are the product
of character.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-31
After the Moffat Road.

DENVER, March Silt is reported
here that the same group of financiers
who now control the Missouri Pacific
are negotiating for the purchase Of
the Moffat road.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-31

full. got supply OF Foley Kidney
Pills and the first bottle made won.
derful improvement and four bottles
cured me completely. Since being
cured have recommended Foley
Kidney Pills to many of my railroad
friends" Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-31
KEOKUK MEN
FEDERAL JURORS
Drawing Of Grand and Petit Jurymen
Made at ottumwa,
iowa

oTTUMWA, March 3l-The grand
and Petit jurors selected for service
during the coming term of the federal
court. have been notified and will re-
port here the first day of the term.
The jurors follow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-31

foot or instep apply Chamberlain's
Liniment and you will get quick re
liel. 1t costs but quarter. Why
suffer? For sale by all dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-31
kllled Himself over Love.

MARSHFIELD, Mo-, March 81.
Frederick Winslow, 80 years old, who
came to Marshfield from Cody, Neb.,
shot and killed himself. A love affair
is said to have prompted the suicide.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-31
Eeuff Must Serve.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 31-Un-
less the federal court intervenes,
which seems very unlikely Abe Reuff
must serve his term in prison on
the charge OF bribery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-31
HAS SERVED
KEOkUK we'll
Paul Luedtke Steps From office OF
City Collector Today After
Six Years of
Service.
is GENERAL REGRET
Would Have Retired the First Of Feb
rurary but Special Tax Work
revented-county Treasur-
err, Collector.

Because Keokuk has assumed the
commission form of city government
and necessarily gives up it's special
charter, City Collector Paul Luedtke
retires involutarily from the office
which he has held with such fine
credit to himself for the past half
( dozen years.
What he will do Mr.. Luedtke has
not yet decided, but he may
return to the German printing bust
ness, having been engaged in that vo-
cation before he gave his best efforts
ito Keokuk and became one Of the
most efficient and best officials the
city has ever known.
The first of February this year was
set as the date for the retirement of
the city collector But shortly before
that time came the commissioners
discovered that lot Of special tax
work was confronting them ana that
no other could attend to the business
of clearing all back accounts as we'll
as Paul Luedtlle, SO he was retained
until April first,
During the time of his retention
during the two months Mr.. Luedtke
has successfully cleared up the great
er part OF the $500 owed the city by
tax payers, for cutting of weeds and
special tax assessments for work on
properties.
Mr. Luedtke became city collector
first under the James Cameron admin
istration six years ago. During that
period of time he has been both a
pleasant and capable official and it is
with deep regret that he is to step
from office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-31

Banks Vast Business.
Each day the Bank of England fills
60 ledgers IN keeping the accounts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-31
County treasurer colleets.

AS stated in The Gate City several
months ago, the county treasurer be-
comes the receiver of all city tax
money hereafter, with the abollshment
of the city collectors office.
Keokuk. 1t is known, had always
been a special chartered city. but
when the commission form OF govern
ment was adopted. etnered as a city
under the general incorporation law.
There are few cities in the state
having special charter today, perhaps
half dozen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-31
l.. Z: 8

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which failed to do me any good but I
have found the right thing at last, My
face was full of pimples and ack-heads.
After taking Cascarets they all left am
continuing the use of them and recon-
mending them to my friends. feel fine
when l rise in the morning Hope 10
have chance to recommend Cascarets ("
Fred c. Witten, rs Elm St, Newark, y. ].
Pleasant. Palatable Potent Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Sicken. Weaken or Grippe.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-31

D. Q. Relationships.
Clark Ross-Farmington.
D. J.. seymour-Richland.
J. G. Stevens-Albia.
J. s. Townsend Davenport.
Geo. W. Wright-Keokuk.
G. r, Worley-Chillicothe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-31
Grand Jurors.

J. e. Anderson Moulton.
VIM. Bankhead- Lockridge.
Henry BOYD Columbus Junction.
", w. Barker-Mt Zion.
G. F. Conrad -Keota.
{. L. Cox, 81. Fairfield
]. w. Edgar New London.
J. T. Erickson Keokuk.
9. s. Frescoln- Batavia.
W. II, Crimes Abba.
?. II. Hynes-Avery.
j. G. Hebble-Princeton.
Charles lngles-Talleyrand.
Jas. F. Jordan Moulton.
w t. Kirkpatrick edrick.
J. a. Keith Wayland
Thomas Lynch Eldon.
G. w. Mattern- Donnellson.
Samuel NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
.. NJ. Ritter Morning Sun.
George Renz-Donncllson.
w. B. Simpson Davenport
Herman Spaan -Keokuk.
p i. Trevitt-West Point
, w. p. Whited- Abba.
Petit Jurors.
Harry Armstrong Grinnell.
Henry Calston-- Fairfield.
DR. w. Bryan-Centerville,
CHARLES Outright Washington.
Z. d. Chips Monroe.
Joseph Day Mt. Union
Walter Duke-Richland
9. M. Forrest Lovilia.
H. II. Gray-Grinnell.
Robert -IIillsboro.
9, s. Humeston-H umeston,
j, w. Hines-Columbus junction.
&. II. Lee Salem.
chas. Mccormick Columbus june
on.
j. NJ. Morrow -Douds-Leando
James Prather-Sigournry.
y, J, Ramsey-Keota.
VIM. Rose-Fort Madison.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-31

The Iowa Anti-Saloon league does
not want change in the present
laws that would take from it the vast
revenues that are pouring into its
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
. 10000 Yards Of Colored Lawns
 Sale Monday At Sc the Yard-

Colored lawns and batistes of every shade an the lot mp to 20c the yard. On sale tomorr' Genuine Amoskeag Apron Ginghams, in all 5000 wards colored lawns, values up to Sc tn 1000 yards new Dress Ginghams, values up 5000 yards Cotton Voiles, Marquisettes and Brown Domestic fine quality, p yards, for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
PLANS HAVE BEEN DRAWN
 FOR 1OO-STORY BUILDING

From the New York World.
 At the recent convention of the Na- tionsl Association of Building Owners and Managers in Cleveland the statement was made that skyscrapers over 90 sto- ries in height were monuments of use lessness. To show the absurdity of that statement George T. Mortimer, vice presi- dent of the United States Realty and Improvement company of New York, de- clared that plans had been prepared for hundred-story building for lower Broadway-a building 1900 feet high, the loftiest structure of any kind in the world.
 In his New York office the other day MT. Mortimer, who has built several of the tallest skyscrapers in Manhattan, admitted that plans for the hundred story building had been submitted to him by a well known architect whose name he is unwilling to divulge at the pres ent time. He declared that he had found the plans practicable from an engineering standpoint and that there was no reason why New York could not have building more than twice the height of the Metro politan Tower, providing its promoters could raise the ss0.000.0 000 necessary to construct it. That this hundred-story building will be constructed immediately is doubtful. but MT. Mortimer believes 1t is bound to come in the near future.
 Think what a hundred-story building means-an edifice twice as high as the Singer Tower and 550 feet higher than the new woodwork building, which is now rising opposite City Hall park 1t will cost In the neighborhood of $30. 900, 900, and will require three years to build; it will have offices for 25,000 persons the population of a city the size of Yonk- CTS.
 few years ago. when 1t was be- lieved the building code would be amended to prevent the erection of buildings higher than 20 stories, the Equitable Life Insurance company filsd plans for a e0-story building, but that was little moro than a dream of the late Paul Morton, then president of the company. When the Metropolitan tow CT was built two years ago 1t was thought the limit in height had been reached. That structure of 49 stories towers 700 feet above the ground. But at the present time 55-story build ing is in course of construction which, whom completed, will be 7b0 feet high. So it will be seen that the 100-story building, like the 1000-foot boat, is really not . dream but actually in sight as a practical realization.
 According to MT. Mortimer, the erec- tion of 100-storys building will not offer any moro serious engineering problems than are to be found in put ting up one of 46 or 50 stories. The foundations will not have to be any deepsrs for the svitd rock below the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

surface of Manhattan would support . 500-story building if 1t were possible to build one. The problem of elevator equipment becomes more serious, for the space devoted to them naturally cuts down the renting area The plans for the 100-story building, which covers an area of 50.000 square feet provides 90 elevators to carry the 25,0o0 oc- cupants and hundreds of thousands of visitors to their offices
 The building, of course, will be of steel construction, more than 10000 tons being required, not to mention 22.- 500,000 common brick 2,700,000 face brick, 60000 cubic feet of Indiana lime- stone, 5000 cubic feet of granite and 5000 tons of ornamental terra cotta. The other materials are in equally stu pendous quantities. For instance, 1,350.- 900 square feet of partition tile will be needed. 176,000 square feet of wire lath, 100000 lineal feet of 3x4-inch spruce sleepers, 2.400,0o0 feet of pine boards for floor covering, Gs0O windows. 1s,- GOO square feet of glass and S4o,o00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
LIVE CONTROVERSY
 ON WOMEN'S FEET

Berlin, August 26-tspecial)--A stats- ment in a French newspaper to the snect that the women of Paris possess the smallest feet in the world has caused controversy between France and Ger many, which makes the Morocco dispute feeble by comparison. The assertion has occasioned an immense amount of heart burning in Berlin, where writers 10 the newspapers declare that such sweeping assertion Is likely to cause grave injury to the reputation of German women.
 The feet of Parisienne are in propor- ton to her body. which is not small, teys one writer. He is convinced that the German women in many districts have smaller feet in proportion to their pod'es than French women. This champion or his countrys fair sex also adds that Ger man women do not encaso their feet Tn instruments of torture in order to look smart as do the Parfsiennes.
 According to another writer an eNces- sively small foot is not beautiful and he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
TAKES HIS LIFE
 AT GARDEN PARTY

Vienna, August 2S.-tSpecial.)-An army officer named Werigan, who possessed an estate in the neighborhood of Gatschina. Austria, invited all his friends and ac- quaintances to garden party by night to celebrate ''an especially important event in his life" The fete was a great success, and at II D. m.. while a display of fireworks was being given and band playing, the host went out on balcony. saying that he was going to make speech. When everybody's attention had been drawn to him he raised his hands and plunged from the balcony to the lawn below. where he was picked up dead.
 vienna doctor has discovered the fact that tight collars are productive of head aches. and to many of his patients the change to lower and wider neckbands has been beneficial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

state of the river, the fish in the Mo- selle died in shoals, the stench In some places being intolerable. Special reg ulations have been issued for their re- moval.
 Hundreds of scantily clad guests were driven from their beds by a fire which destroyed the Royal Kurhaus hotel at Pyrmont, early in the morning A panic ensued and many women were In hys- terics, but the guests reached safety without any injuries. The fire is sup posed to have been caused by the spon- taneous combustion of fireworks stored in an adjoining mudbath. Bad Pry- mont's cure history goes back to Ro- man times, and in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries it was the favorite spa for Kings, and among its cure guests being King George l of England and Peter the Great.
 There has been a dramatic develop ment in the long legal fight which has been waged for 10 years in the court to the birth of the little Count Joseph Kwilecki and his right to succeed to the Kwilecki family estates in Poland.
 On May IA the supreme court of the empire at Leijzig overrued 8 previous judgment of the Posen court. given. up holding the appeal of Count Victor Kwilecki. the rival claiment, and de- claring that Joseph was not the son of Count Ignats and Countess Isabella. Kwilecki, but the son of Cecilia Mayor, the widow of working man
 In spite of the supreme courts over ruling, Frau Mayer has brought an other action demanding that Joseph be given into her custody as her son. This action Is inspired and financed by Count victors own son. Count Dobiesla W Kwilecki, has given notice to the court that he resigns any claim which he might have had as his fathers heir on the Kwilecki estates, his reason being that he is unmarried. and therefore has no heir, and is tired of constant litiga : ton.
 His action. however, Is only In regard to his own claim, and in the event of Lis marriage will not debar his children from carrying on the suit further.
 Another phase has been added to the night life in this city which never sleeps. In addition to its all night cSfes, day. break restaurants, and theatres which only open their doors at midnight. bas now magnificent bathing establishment which is open every hour in the "A. Tho newly built "Admirals- Bad which has juet been opened, Is one of the finest bathing establishments in all Germany. It's swimming baths are respIendenc in the finest majolica marble and oevelleo glass, while the Roman and Turkish baths are more than oriental in their lux
 ury. Attached to the baths is . large, 1 up-to-date restaurant, where night revel- | lers. after enjoying a swim at 3 o'clock in the morning may be seen eating an early breakfast in their bathing suits. |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

cruise on schedule time-not a day earlier than he intended, as the political gossins tried to make out. As soon as the Hohen- zollern anchored a special courier went on board with a pile of dispatches ana letters, and the inquisitive would have given a good deal to know what they contained, for the Morocco question: is a burning one here just now.
 The Kaiser will go, usual, to Cadinen. his pet farm, to see how the cattle gre getting on, and how the majolica fac tories are getting on William, 1t may Ds remembered, tried hia hand at original cross-breed of cattle some time ago. It was his own idea entirely and the result has proved satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

ouick Relief With My Treatment Try It
 And Prove Il
 The ordinary so-cailed remedies" are but habitual failures. have tried them all. am physician. Day and night for years almost felt as If the hand of death was clutching st my throat, and that overy breathless struggle would be my last.
 I exhausted medical books in a vain search for cure. At last discovered my own treatment, used 1t. and if an angel had coma and carried me suddenly aloft could not have been more surprised at its results.
 I ask no asthma sufferer to believe me. I am known only by my woTks. l want to prove to you that this trestn1ent pot only actually cures, but cures permanently. do not ask cent. All you have to do t to send mo tous name and address end willssnd you q free trial treatment of my asthma remedy. ~ quick as the mail csn bring 1t 70 you.
 Sand your letter to me. pr. w. \. WArath, pox l8 ,AdAms. NewYork. Frisn6s sI want to FrDouo nuu fBcm those blool l-cufdhpe, ~smoth- seod -avivs" spssms forever. Win youiet me peesV een 4o t? Nst only ssthnhe nnt qay 1ster and bronchitis dtssppeas eosSmsiy v Ines e9esll1pStgl y1elo. ..eeso91s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
Remedy for Epilepsy

st. Petersburg. August 26.-(Special)- What he regards as sovereign sure for epilepsy has just been discovered by Russian savant, Dr. Lionew. He calls it arsano cerebrin, and it's application in several cases has given surprising re- suits. The patients find that after three weeks of treatment the crises become less frequent and finally disappear. Tn order to make his remedy more widely known pr. Lionew proposes to start on lecture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

concluded that, without doubt, German women are more beautiful than French women. and especially Parisiennes.
 The basis of an agreement has been proposed by one German disputant While the assertion that the women of Paris have the smallest feet in he world he admits that they are so ad- shod that they appear to have the sma Hest feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
Was the Money Wasted?

'T spent more than $50O0 on my daugh- ter's voice. Now she has gone and got married and suppose she will never think of trying to sing again.
 Tt is too bad
 Yes The money would have kept her and her husband in fairly comfortable circumstances for nearly a year."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

pounds of window weights The build ing would have rentable erea or l. 800,000 square feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
I'll Rid You
 of Your Asthma
I Will Send You A Free Trial Of My Treatment To Prove
 It's Wonderful Effects.

For years and years, thousands Of suf- ferers have been following the beaten path in the treatment of Asthma.-and they arc still gasping and clutching for breath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-26

Buster Brown" Is not new play.
one that the theatrc.going public must
experiment with. it has been tried
out and has pleased the public fancy.
1t has made thousands OF people laugh
and so was retained BY the manage.
ment to make thousands more laugh,
to make them take an easier view Of
Me for having seen the piece. 'fns
costuming and stage effects are said
to be up to any ever seen In this sec.
ton Of the country, us they were made
especially for this tour. The cast is
composed OF we'll known fun.makcrs
who never lose ain opportunity 10 exc.
ate laugh. No, play en- tour has
been more enthusiastically received,
nor received more unstinted praise.
The principals have good voices and
know how to use them. while the girls
are put through marches and dances
like clockwork. The marches are not
the least OF the attractive features.
Then there are spccialties that give a
touch OF the vaudeville. so that varie.
ty Is promised those who do not care
10 pay too strict attention to n play
with a plot. All in all an excellent
evenings entertainment Is promised.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-26

Fairmont, W. Va. April 18th. 1911.
A special, meeting Of the active
members Of the Young Mems Chris.
tian Association Of Fairmont is here
by called to be held In the Y. NJ. C. A..
building, In the City Of Falrmont,
West Virginia. on Thursday. May 4th.
1911, at O'clock p: NJ. for the pnr.
pose Of clecting seven members Of the
Board of Directors to serve for the
term OF three years. hearing the re.
port OF the president and for the
Transaction OF any other business
properly coming before said meeting.
j. NJ. HARTLEY, President. \
Z B. i. BUTCHER, Secretary.
Apr. 1925. fran