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The Detroit times., 1911-08-02
COMMISSION IS BUSY.
Gathers Data In Connection With
Workmen's Compensation.

The work OF the workmen's COM
pensation commission, appointed by
Gov. Osborn to draft a bill to present
to the next session of the legislature.
is now well under way, and the in
vestigators sent out to gather the
necessary statistics are meeting with
the hearty cooperation OF employers
and wage-earners. Not only will fac
tories, mines, etc, be fully Investigate
ed, but the farmer will also receive a
full share OF attention. investigators
having been appointed for the sole
purpose of learning what proportion of
accidents occur In the Agricultural
field.
The Michigan Federation OF Labor
will make this subject one OF its lead
ing questions at its annual convention,
to be held In Battle Greek early In
September, and the labor unions gen
orally are taking II up and discussing
II In their meetings.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-02
FINE AND IMPRISONMENT
FOR T0UTs IN CUPID RACES
Newport. KY, Penalties Persons Who,
for Pay, Aid Couples In Efforts
20 Get Married. ~

NEWPORT. KY, Aug. 1.-THE city
council today passed an ordinance
providing fine Of SIS and thirty days
for any person who shows couples
desiring to be married to the county
clerks once and then to q minister
or squire. for which services he Ii
paid"
The ordinance Is the sequel OF an
encounter between two marriage
''touts" I'm the county clerks ONCE
In Newport last week. ~
A couple had secured marriage
license and we're looking for minis
ter when the two men approached
them and offered their services. The
bidding for moment was spirited. but
fight ensued when one man offered
his services for IS cents. Both we're
put out OF the room.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-02
AVIAToRs soc SHERIFF.
Claim He Maoe illegal Seizure Of
Money at Recent Meet.

The Moissant International Ayia-
tors, which furnished the flyers for
the recent aviation meet In Detroit.
through Attorney H. p. Wilson. fled
suit. w ednesday, In the United States
court against Sheriff George +. Gas
ton and Walker a Co., billposters. as
a result OF a writ OF attachment OBJ
tanned by the biilposting concern, and
served by the sherlff's deputies on the
promoters of the aviation meet.
The complainants claim that the
sheriff. without legal process directed
TO Molssant. by means OF force and
weapons, seized sl,7l3 belonging 10
the Moissant international Aviators.
when the writ OF attachment had been
directed only against the Detroit avn
alton meet promoters. The aviation
concern asks, that the court award II
$500. which includes the s1.713
seized.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-02
Four Die In Mine Explosion.

BLUEFIELD, w. Va, Aug. -Four
miners we're killed and nine injured
by an explosion few minutes before
midnight last night In the mine OF
yhe Standard Pocahontas Coal com
pany at Shannon. The names Of those
killed are not known, nor Is the
cause OF the explosion known. Tho
mine recently began operations, and
has not yet begun shipments.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-02
THE WEATHER.

FOR Detroit and vfcinityt Generally
eIoudy and unsettled weatherD probably
showers tonight or Thursdayt moderate
.outhw esferly winds.
For Lever Mfchieant Overcast
weather. probably local showers tn
night or Thursday.
winds and overcast weafhcrb probably
local showers tonight ar Thur-dsy.
For the Lower Lakrst Moderate
soufk and southwest wfndsJ probably
showers tonight or Thursday.
one year ago todayt Htghest tens
peratsre. TOT lowest, S0g mean. 'gI
cloudy weather VITA m preeipftntion.
The sun will set to-day NJ Gsfs D. m.
and IL Will rise Thursday at 4f2o n. ma.
The moon VIII set tonight ne Ifsof D.
m.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-02
200 AUTO CASES LISTED.
VIII BE Tried In Ordinance Session
Monday Morning.

Next Mondays ordinance session in
the recorders court will see In the
neighborhood OF 200 automobile cases,
quite a falling on from recent ses-
sions.
Among the complaints is one against
David A. Baker. whose auto ran down
and killed Harold Bernstein. a news.
boy, In front Of the Majestic building.
Sergt. Staples was witness Of the
accident and he Is charging Baker
with reckless driving.
Sixty OF the auto cases are com
plsints against persons who allow
their machines 10 smoke.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-02
DEPUTY SURVEYOR WANTS PAY.
o. A. Ruffner Brings Suit Aesins,
County Auditors.

Judge Donovan on wednesday con
tinued the suit brought by Deputy
County Surveyor o. A. Ruffner
against the county auditors for SCI
airy, which he declares amounts TO
about 5000. until Monday, Aug. IA,
that Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Aldrich might hle a plea and a de
murrer.
According To Runners testimony,
he was appointed deputy by Couh-
ty Surveyor Parker. Feb. 3, and had
worked every day and n number Of
nights. According to law, he was TO
receive 81 day for every day he
worked.
Auditor Buhrer claims the county
has no funds with which 20 pay the
bill. as the board OF supervisors last
fall did not make an appropriation.
The supervisors tried to abolish the
Office on the ground that IL was a
Joke, but as the law provides for II.
this was impossible.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-02
YOU CAN USE YOUR RAII
TICKET

On d. & c. Line steamers be-
tween Detroit and Buffalo or De-
troit and Cleveland, Enjoy the
pleasures of a ride across Lake
Erie, the freedom of the decks OF
our floating palaces and a refresh
ing nights rest.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-02
SEVERE ON GUM TeTERs.
Justice JeffrIes Hands Out stin Fines
70 Pair Of Offenders.

Police Justice Jeffries IL after gun
toters. Wednesday morning, he fined
John Schaskowski 800, with the OPP
ton of 80 days In the house Of cor
rection, for carrying loaded revol-
YER Henry Brown was fined SIS,
with the option of 80 days In the
house of correction for a similar Of
Tense
The Detroit times., 1911-08-02
NOTORIOUS DIP
PICKED UP HERE
Columbus Johnny" Pays Detroit
First Visit Since 1884 and Soon
Lands in Cell.
DR. WILLIAM n. BRooKs

EVIL days have come upon "Colum-
bus Johnny" since his last whirl about
Detroit, back in "a. Although it's
more than quarter of century
since this world-notorious dip has Sc
lected this city for temporary habi-
The Detroit times., 1911-08-02
Typhoid Season at Hand.

According TO board OF health sta
tistics, there are now rs cases OF
typhoid fever I'm the city. The ~.
phoid season is close at hand, bu;
the board OF health officials say the
number OF cases Is far in excess oil
last year.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-02
MUST ADJUST EXPRESS RATES.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
Hands Down Rullno.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-The inter
state commerce commission today or
dered al. express companies to amend
their tariffs 50 that the rates TO inter
mediate stations between producing
and consuming points win be proper
tionate to full rates between these
points. A similar ruling was recently
issued with regard TO freight lines.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-02

tsu.fner--rIlSe prfntfng. No fuss ana
no feathers. Tho plain. neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Co.. rs
John R-st Pm. Main 1888. or City 3as5
The Detroit times., 1911-08-02
cAPT. PETER DAVE pEAp.

CALUMET, Mich, Aug. 2.--Capt.
Peter Dave, aged 70, pioneer copper
mining man. and well known author
ity on mining. died today at his home
In Laurium.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-02
John w. Gates Resting Easily.

PARIS, Ang. John w, Gates has
rested easily since he came out Of
the sinking spell yesterday, accord.
ing to his attending physicians. He
IL very weak. however, and there
are Indications that the Inflammation
in his kidneys 10 growing worse
again.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-02

Basiue.s-iike Printing. no fuss ana
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right. Tines Prtntfna Co, ~
John R-st. Pm Main itss. or City sSss.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-02

EXPRESSING AND BAGGAGE.
80 Main 90 City n.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-02

TAxIcAB-nAIN on cITY-is.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-02

~E,srseEa-nAIx on CRY IS.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-02

DETROIT - Stabage. Willett and
Jones famed. NO RUN
BOSTON-Engle popped to Bush.
Speakers pop-fiy fell safe, In center.
On ht-and-run. Speaker was hit by
Wagner's drive and was out. Carri-
ran flied 10 Cobb NO RUN
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17
MODERN LIGHTED CITIES.

In an address before the American
Civic association G. l.. Eshelman OF
Cleveland, Ohio, declared that "a we'll
dressed city, like well-dressed man,
commands attention and respect.
Mr.. Eshelman was speaking of the
benefits of modern street lighting in
American cities, and he declared that
a bright white way" in any city was
the forerunner of business prosperity.
Civic pride and civic competition, he
said were largely responsible for the
increase in ornamental lighting sys-
tens in the cities. Well lighted streets
not only have an advertising value to
a city, indicating prosperity and pro-
gressive spirit, but a benefit in dollars
and cents could be traced to them di-
rectly.
Mr.. Eshelman cited instances
where a city block, apparently dead,
was revived to a live business thor
oughfare OF heavy traffic when private
enterprise provided the Illumination.
Modern lighting on city streets is
sure to enhance the value of property,
because the value of business property
was fixed only by the amount
and kind of traffic which passes
it. Mr.. Eshelman explained the com
mon condition OF one side of a street
being deserted and the other side be-
ing busy as being due to the superior
illuminations on the busy side.
Practically any street directly
tributary to a business thoroughfare
can be fully doubled in value by In
stallation of spectacular lighting"
said he. Lighting the entire business
section of a city increases values by
increasing traffic, not only from the
city itself but from the surrounding
country and towns. Good light in
creases the value of residential streets.
Good street lighting more than any
other thing gives to city an air of
progressiveness and prosperity
Mr.. Eshelman condemned the sys-
tenn of not lighting city streets after
midnight or on nights when there is
a moon as a fallacy. He described
many systems of ornamental lighting
which are now in use in Davenport,
indianapolis, Pueblo and other cities
with success.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17
oUlNcY's REBELLION AGAINST
"REBEJLIONu

The play entitled Rebellion" dram
atized from book of the same name
by Joseph Nj. Patterson. was recently
booked to appear in Quincy. The
Western Catholic, a religious publica-
to-. gifted by Rev. Father NJ. ]. Foley,
printed tic following warming in ad.
vance o. the cate of the show:
The immoral play Rebellion is
booked to show in Quincy next Mon
day night No self-respecting Catho-
lie or Protestant will be seen at this
filthy play"
In line with this pronouncement the
pastors of all the Catholic churches In
Quincy spoke of the play as unworthy
the patronage of right-minded people
In this they were seconded by leading
Protestants in Quincy, and the resul,
was that the play was presented, III
the language of one OF the local pa
pers, to a few people and many emp.
ty benches" Noting this, Father Foley
takes occasion to say in the latest is.
sue of his paper:
"A few people aud many empty
eS' nat was elulncyss reception
TO Rebellion That was Quincy's re-
bellion against dirty play That was
the noble protest registered by the
Catholics and non-Catholics of Quincy
against all who would dare encourage
the vile propaganda of Mr.. Joseph NJ.
Patterson, the rich Socialist, whose
ambition is to propagate the free-loya
doctrines OF Socialism by means of his
book and his infamous play.
Quincy has told Patterson what
she thinks of his book. Quincy hos
fold the Empire management what
she thinks of dirty plays All bonar
to Quincy. All praise to the Catholics
and non-Catholics who registered tha5
ringing protest. = ''a'
! We request our exchanges to copy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17
AMApE IN IOWA, CAMPAIGN.

1t is announced from Davenport
that the next thing on the program is
a campaign which will have for its
object the education of Iowa people
in the purchase and use of Iowa-made
goods. Unique methods are to be en-
ployed. Instead of the time-worn
custom of calling together the citizens
of town and preaching to them the
necessity of patronizing home indus
/ tries, discussion which usually re-
solves itself into a sermon delivered
by some local merchants, Iowa is CO.
ing to have a series of Iowa-made ex-
positions The plan has not been
| definitely decided on but it Is propos-
ed now TO organize an exposition COM
pany not for pecuniary profit, and
arrange with as many Iowa manufac-
turers as are willing to cooperate in
THIS movement to prepare an exhibit
10 be used consecutively in the larg-
I er cities of the state The only rea-
son the expositions will not go into
the smaller towns this year is because
smaller towns have no buildings large
( NNou7H " liou5e the exposition.
4 special effort will be made to get
together all of the manufacturers of
commodities which are used by the
average citizen. such as clothing.
food products, household utensils. etc.
When it comes to the larger products
such as steel cars, wagons, automo-
biles and host of other big things
which Iowa manufactures. it will be
Impractical to transport exhibits all
over the state, and for this class it is
proposed to arrange Photographic ex.
hibits
The best statesmen that the respec-
tive manufacturers employ will he
sent out with the exhibit and in this
way it is hoped not only to acquaint
the people throughout Iowa with
those products made in Iowa. but Incl.
dentaily to actually sell goods. the
profit on which will at least paw for
the entire enterprise.
The results. it is anticipated vii,
be three-fold advertising for The
manufacturer better sentiment
throughout the state, and probably
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17
SUBSTITUTE FoR sweARlNc.


In his latest book Gelet burgess at.
tempts to put profanity on psycholog-
lcal basis. He presents a character
who gets mad, grows red in the face
and grits his teeth, has all the symp-
toms of a profane man. but swears
without being profane. When he opens
his mouth to given vent to his wrath,
instead of swearing he says something
like this:
See here, you clavodeltoid, com
presDyterial galravaging Gonoteryx,
90 you think I'll take any of your
panspermatic post-eocene retromor-
phosed labefaction9 You inebriant
hel1ometric hallan-gilled sesquipedal-
ian, II you give me any more OF your
cosnominate gargaristic lamentations
benzaldehyde, I'll have you prag-
matically arrested
OF course that man was scientist.
Then there is the lady-like, poetical
method, described by Leslie Nj. Shaw
and cited by the Cedar Rapids Repub-
lican:
Go ask papa" the maiden said:
The young man knew that her papa
was dead:
He knew the life her papa had led.
So he understood when the maiden
said:
60 ask papa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17
Wells M. irwin.

Hamilton Press: Recently a Keo-
sauqua paper suggested Wells NJ. Irwin,
of keokuk, for the next congressional
term from the First Iowa district. Mr..
Irwin gracefully sidestepped the can
didacy in an interview which proves
his being good material for congress
man.
He said he is not ashamed of feel
ing of pleasure at the compliment paid
him in the suggestion, but that under
present conditions of Congressman
Kennedy's locality, ability and
strength, he does not consider seri-
ously attempting to break into con-
gress. He adds that what pleases him
most in the newspaper comment on
his qualifications is the statement
that he is normal man-and Mr..
Irwin says frankly that he would
rather be called that than to be
designated sage or a captain of fl
nance.
The incident, whatever it's political
significance to Iowans, is of interest
to Hamilton people, many of whom
know and admire Wells NJ Irwin.
With ripe scholarship-he is grad
uate of Miami and of Dartmouth-he
has been a student all his life With
specially sane ideas and tendencies
which caused the newspaper to call
him normal man, he is an eloquent
orator and interesting conversational
list. With high ideals and delight in
literature and affairs, he is very sue
cessful business man. Wells NJ. r.
win is an especially well rounded man
capable of large achievement. He is
big enough for any office in the ma
ton. And by the same token, per-
haps he is too big man to enter in
to a scramble for Office which is al
most more or less in the mud.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17
NEW USE FOR MOVING PICTURES


Films are being made, by means of
which the progress of the work on
the big dam at Keokuk can be shown
in moving pictures. 1t will prove as
Interesting as the Panama canal films
and it will bring the dam to many
Remarking this, the Burlington
Hawk-Eye suggests that, incidentally,
this shows how valuable the moving
picture show can become, how it can
be made a school for children and
grown-ups. place where much valu-
able information might be impaired
side by side with little nonsense.
The Hawk-eye says further in this
connection:
BY and by, the managers of these
houses will make the discovery that
the people get tired Of the nonsense,
but that there will be an ever-growing
interest in the really valuable films.
How much of natural science, of his
tory and of art, of the progress of the
world could be taught in this manner
and eventually will be taught in this
manner. And how much more re-
munerative it will be to teach it
through the moving picture machine
at or 10 cents throw, than to do it
for a small salary per annum In a
regular educational institution. The
monograph will eventually be con-
nected with many of the educational
films and the lecturer will expain as
the film is unwound."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17

gave me some medicine, but didn't do any
good. We have been having Cuticura REM
edies. in the house. so l decided to try them.
had been using Cuticura Soap. SO got me
q box of Cuticura Ointment. and washed Off
the affected part with Cuticura Soap three
times day, and then put the Cuticura
Ointment on. The first day put it on. it
fsae ; me q itching 50 ! could sleep all
could see the scab come off, kept tho
treatment up for three weeks. and my eczema
was cured
My brother got his face burned with gun
powder, and he used Cuticura Soap and 0int-
nent. The people all thought he would have
scars, but YOU can't see that he ever had his
face burned. 1t vas simply awful to look at
before the Cuticura Remedies [Soap and Oint-
mentJ cured it. tSigned) Miss Elizabeth
Gehrki. Forrest City, Ark, Oct. 16, 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment are sold by druggists and dealers
everywhere, a liberal sample of each, with
32-page booklet on the skin and hair, will
be sent, post-free. on application to Potter
Drug Chem. Corp, Dept. LIB. Boston.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17
THE GATE cIrYs NEWS SERVICE

The unprecedented action of The
Gate City in contracting for the full
leased wire service of the United
Press Associations in a town no larg-
er than keokuk has attracted general
attention and ELECTED much favorable
comment. The following from the
Donnellson Review is fair sample OF
what the papers are saying about it:
Commencing last Monday The
Keekuk Gate City is receiving the
full wire service of The United Press
Associations. This is an expensive
proposition for a paper in city of
that size to handle, but the people of
Keokuk and adjacent territory viii
probably appreciate the fact that the
worlds news can be found fresh in
the columns of home paper and will
give their hearty support to the en-
terprise."
1t is hoped and believed that the
Reviews kindly expectation will be
realized. On no other ground is
there warrant for the large expense
involved. The proposition includes
the cost of gathering, transmitting by
wire and printing $1,000 words daily
of the worlds very latest news while
it Is yet news, in addition to the news
of Keokuk and surrounding country
and the production of the various 9TH
er departments of the paper. Never
before has this been undertaken in a
town of $1,000 population. Whether
such a service can be continued un.
der existing conditions depends alto
gether upon the measure of public ap-
probation and support.
/ The Gate City's present great tele-
graphic news service puts Keokuk. in
this important matter, in the same
class with Buffalo. Pittsburg, Cleve-
land Cincinnati, Chicago, Toledo st.
Louis, Omaha, Kansas City and 9th.
er cities from ten to fifty times as
large. This is pretty large company
for this community, but it is none too
large nor too good if the public re.
Spouse is what it should be. The
benefit to Keokuk of such service
can hardly be overestimated, and 1t
is confidently anticipated that it will
be appreciated as it deserves.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17
TIME TABLES.

I am up in ASTRONOMERS, and in figures
neat and clerical,
The orbits of the planets I've reduced
to the numerical,
The paths of all the comets and the
otner bodies spherical
It's really just as simple as can be
can figure to parasang by methods
mathematical
The route of any hoplite who has
made a march grammatical,
And stopped till "Ho Clearchus'' pass
ed few remarks emphatical-
There's nothing any easier for me.
Gut a minus logarithm is a model of
lucidity,
The nebular hypothesis, a bit of mere
vapidity,
Incapable of causing me a jot of the
timidity
/ feel for railway folders of the day
Though Central Time and Eastern
Time" mean something unde-
niable.
And reading up in place of down Is
never justifiable.
And type that's black and light-faced
is essential, still, I'm liable
To BOARD train that goes the other
way.
AS to modern railway folders, l admit
an inability
For grasping why the data which I'm
seeking with agility
Are always contradicted and reduced
to mere futility
By microscopic footnotes down be-
low.
For making close connections" con-
fess an incapacity,
A folders "a and p. ms only foster
my pugnacity,
And though perhaps I'm lacking in ap-
parent perspicacity,
never find the thing / want to
know.
Century Magazine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17

A grand jury at Des Moines has in.
uieeeu me Retailer Grocers' Associa.
lon Tor operating candy rattle at the
pure food show recently held there.
convection may be followed BY a fine
from $50 to $500 or punishment. in the
person OF its officers, by Imprisonment
~ Inc penitentiary. The Indictment
is the first prosecution Instituted since
ehe announced determination of the
se'orney general to suppress all forms
"a raifies and petty gambling. 1t is
whispered that certain proceedings in.
uuisea IN by fraternal societies
churcnes and whist clubs win receive
aleehtion next, but nothing authorize
us yet e'Seii gu
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17


Governor Mann, of Virginia, who
visited Baltimore several days ago
with the western governors, said he
never knew there we're SO many fools
in the world until after Henry Clay
Beattie, Jr., had been sentenced to
death In addition to appeals for
clemency he received twenty letters
from men and women who confessed
in them that they had murdered Beat
ties wife. One woman, he said, even
inclosed handkerchief on which she
stated she wiped her hands after COM
hitting the murder. Other products
may vary in quantity from year to
year but the crop of fools is always a
large one
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17

profit on the goods disposed of. No
goods will be sold from the exhibits
but orders win be taken for delivery
from the factory or through lobbers
and retailers as the case may be.
The first exposition will be held in
Davenport. The time for holding
these expositions has not been decid-
ed, but Davenport is working on The.
scheme in the hope of starting the
series of expositions in January or
February.