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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
Tonlaht,s Recital.

The recital to be given by Sibyi
Sammis McDermid, dramatic soprano,
and James G. McDermid, pianist com
poser, at the First Baptist church
will begin at S:l5 o'clock. Free to
members of the Monday Music club,
tickets not transferable. General ad-
mission s1.o0. The public is cordial
ly invited to attend ADV.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
johnson viii FIJI In.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-Carrying
out his announced intention of filing
Colonel Roosevelt's speaking dates.
Governor Hiram w. Johnson, arrived
here today and went into conference
with Senator Dixon. He arranged to
Rave this afternoon on a special car
for Camden, N. j., where he will
speak tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
DEATH NOTICE.

Ernest Brice Kelley, infant son or
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Kelley, died at 1870
this afternoon Funeral not yet ar
ranged, but probably tomorrow after
noon from the home of C. w. Randall,
SIS So. Twenty-flrst st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
The Candidates Today.

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
No Decisions Rendered.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21-The SUI
preme court of the United States did
not render any decisions today on
the occasion of its first decision day
of the October term. The session was
purely formal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
.ianes Eorouer.

At o'clock Sunday afternoon the
funeral of James Forquer, the five
yearold son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben1a-
min j. Forquer, was held at st.
Mary's Catholic church, Rev. Father
Giglinger officiating. The pallbearers
were three little boy friends of the
deceased.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
Social Meetlno.

Mrs. F. G. Overton, 602 Franklin
street, assisted by committee OF
ladies' will entertain the members of
the Sewing Society and their friends
at social meeting on Friday er.cr-
noon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
Sunday School Class.

Mrs. Leonard Matless and her
Sunday school class of little girls,
will give young folks old folks cor
cert in the Westminster chapel Fri
day evening. The little girls will
wear old time dresses and will serve
tea at the close Of the program.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
Daily stock Letter.

[Copypright, 1912, by New York Even.
ing Post Col
NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-The sharp
downward movement on our stock ex
change today was possibly due to the
process of ''digesting" the load of Sc
curities emptied upon New York BY
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
ROGER crowell.

The funeral of Roger Crowell was
held yesterday afternoon at the home
Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Crowell, at South Sixteenth street,
near Walnut, interment taking place
at Oakland cemetery.
The pallbearers were Fred Oldham,
Bernard Schard, Ira Dunn, Clarence
Matheny, Otto Schneider and Irwin
Hartwick.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
Ladies Society to Meet.

The Ladies Society of the Congre-
gational church will be entertained on
Friday afternoon by Mrs. Mary E.
Jones, 3O7 Morgan street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21

WANTED Girl for general house
work. Apply at once to Mrs. B. II
Parsons, Pond apartment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
Miss Mamie Tobln.

The funeral of Miss Mamie Tobin,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Tobin,
Oregon avenue near Iowa street, who
died in Chicago last week. was held
at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at st.
Peters Catholic church, Rev. Father
Gillespie conducting the impressive
services.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
FUNERAL RECORD
. o o . o o . o o o . . .
Cornelius Koch.

The remains of Cornelius Koch
were placed in the vault at Oakland
cemetery yesterday TO await intelli-
gence from relatives and friends in
Holland, his native country, where it
Is expected they will be sent for
burial
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21

Wednesday morning Miss Mary San
some. daughter Of Joseph Sansone,
sos Bank street, will become the
bride of Charles Canella of Burling-
tom, at st. Peters church. The we'd
ding will occur at nine o'clock and
several hundred invitations have been
issued.
Miss Sansone is one of the most
popular girls in Keokuk, having spent
her entire life in this city. Mr.. Can
ella is also we'll known here. He has
built home for his bride in Burling
ton and after a short wedding trir
the couple will be at home to theil
many friends A wedding Breakfast
will be served at the brides home
Immediately after the ceremony will
Mrs. Antoine Sansone, sister-in-law o
! the bride, as hostess.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
Dixie Gard Club.

Mrs. James Leffingwell, 1414 Con-
cert street will be hostess to the
Dixie Card club on Wednesday after
noon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
Entertain Large Party.

The following party, as guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Rollosson, visited
the dam yesterday: Mrs. S. L. Walker,
Mr.. C. B. Welker, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Farthing, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Lehman,
Mrs. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis
Lionberger. Mr.. Roscoe Lionberger OF
Dallas City, H., Mr.. and Mrs. A, D.
Welker, DeSota, Mo-, Mr.. and Mrs. w
@. Grain, Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson, Mr.
Jasper Logan, of Lomax, ILL.,, Mr.. and
Mrs. West, of Washington, D. c. and
Mr.. Guy Taylor, of Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
Younu Ladies Club.

Miss Celestine Agnew will entot
tain the young ladies Of the Sox
Bridge Club on Thursday afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
ThimbIe Club Wednesday.

The Thimble Club will meet with
Mrs. J. Craig McManus, 1927 Orleans
Ave. on Wednesday afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
Whist Club Meeting.
Alpha Trist Club.

Mrs. Thomas j. McGrath was host
ess to the Alpha Trist Bridge Club
this afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21

sTrain 47S-Leaves keoKuk. TAO an
Strain 741-Leaves keokuk. 80 pm
'Train 472-Ar-ives keokuk. TAO pm
sTrain 470-Arrives Keokuk. 1905 IN
Local Freight Trains.
sTrain SCARVES Keolluk.. $50 pm
sTrain s5-Leave Keokuk.. 700 am
sDaily except Sunday
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
PERSON AIS.

Arthur F Dupont of Wilmington
Del, is a visitor in the city
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
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Noted Guest.

Noted Guest.
Mrs. Samuel Kirkwood Stevenson,
of Iowa City, who spoke at the wom-
ems meeting Sunday, was entertained
during her stay here by Mrs. c. D.
streeter and on Sunday evening she
was the guest Of Mrs. G. Collingwood
Tucker.
Whist Club Mectinq.
The Keokuk Whist club will meet
with Mrs. w. G. Blood Tuesday after
noon, October %.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21

LosT-Gold knob off umbrella on
Sth, between Franklin and High. Re-
turn to DR.. Pinkley, SIG Franklin. Re-
ward.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
Another Divorce.

Judge Hamilton also granted d.
vorce to Grace Price from her hus-
band, M. B. Price. The case was TAX
en- by default, only the plaintiff, her
mother and attorney appearing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21

LOST-Five and ten dollar bin on
Main between Sixth and Eighteen.
Notify this office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21

LOST on 9Th and Main Sunday noon,
mans sweater coat. Return to this
office. Reward.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
c., 3. 6 @. RAILWAY co.

Trains leave from the Union depot.
Berths and tickets. Fifth and John
son streets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Fresh Jersey COW with
calf, one week old. Inquire at 141s
Palean st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21

!, o . . . . o o . Q o g Q o q .
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21

WANTED Three women for laun-
dry work Apply at once. Keokuk
Steam Laundry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28

While being shown through the immense establishment of SYDNOR &
Seventh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28

The words flowers "HANMONDS" 1o9 East Broad are to
Miss La Verne while selecting pottcd
plants for a II "AnnB oyd" 800
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28

Showing Miss La Verne entering her Lang Limousine
ready shopping SMITH
CO. 1913 North Fourth and 34 North Sce agents for this
famous electric -
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-26

Every woman must realize that ever
when soft fuzz IL removed by these So
called superfiuous hair cures" which
stimulate the growth after each removal,
that II will only be q question Of time
before she will have 10 resort to the use
Of the razor, because eventually the hair
will become so coarse that no prepare
ton will be strong enough 20 remove II
without running the skin.
Why take the risk Of Disagreement by
using these unknown and uncertain
means for removing superfluous hair.
wnen there Is such q safe method as
DeMiracle-the one perfected, non-poi-
sonous and harmless depilatory that dis
solves hair. thereby taking the vitality
out Of It. consequently retarding and
preventing an increased growth.
Don't be deceived by the imitator and
impostor who resorts to copying certain
phrases Of the DeAIracle advertising
TO inveigie you into using a worthless,
poisonous connection. the continued use
OF which will produce eczema or other
serious skin diseases When a fakir
tries to deceive and delude you by aliur-
ing and impossible claims. tell him that
DeMirzcie Chemical Company, will for
felt Five Thousand Dollars II II can be
proven that any so-cailed superfluous
hair cure ever eradlcsted one single
growth Of superfluous hair. Insist on
proof when a claim Is made that such
a preparation Is Endorsed BY the med
zeal profession"
To substantiats our claim that DeMir-
scle is the only depilatory that has ever
been Endorsed by reputable physicians.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-26
- WATCH REPAIRING
Alao iE~uRv-sy xzpsvss
INK Al Work ossrantssa
psioss Reasonable
sasth q nsssuso

we'll 20 over TO that hotel and explain
that we've lost our baggage. and I'll hand
this envelope TO the clerk and ask him
TO lock Il In the safe. He'll look at the
figures on the back-and he'll take us
for moneyed guys and give US rooms
and grub until we can raise stake"
The scheme sounded good TO the
younger man. He got out his pen and
obeyed orders, Grand Central Pete took
the envelope back In his hands and sx-
amined II carefully, ...
Docs that say s0oo?" he demanded.
Yep" said his partner. ......a
well. 1t don't look big enough to me-"
said Pete. You'd better add on some
more OF them naughts."
Then Pete marched grandly over to the
hotel, registered for himself and his
friend. passed the stuffed envelope across
the desk to the clerk and called for
the bridal suite.
The clerk took one look at the en-
veIope, another look at the solled faces
and shabby apparel OF the newcomers
and rang the bell for the house bouncer
a minute later the discounted pair we're
sitting on the sidewalk.
Grand Central Pete raised himself
painfully and eyed his companion with a
scornful, angry glance.
There now" he shouted Il told you
naughts." Evening Post
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-26

"A Royal Family" Robert Marshalrs
thrse-act comedy drama. Is to be pre-
sented at the Brsndeis Friday evening by
picked cast OF members Of the Omaha
High school senior class. Forty students
are included In the cast. which has been
rehesrsing steadily for the last six weeks
under the direction Of Mss Lillian Fitch
"A Royal Family" although a piece
touching upon the whimsicalities Of roy.
atty and their stately mien. Is neverthe'
less dashing tumble Of clever little ro-
mantle plots and situations woven to-
gether into one keystone OF tense yet
humorous meaning. The scene diverts
from interior palace surroundings In the
second act and changes to forest set
ting In which overhanging foliage ard
messy banks form pleasing background
for wood nymph feast which the royal
household Of petty little European king.
dom enjoys. The final scene is an elab-
crate court reception in which the en-
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-26
HURRY CALL FOR BOUNcER
what Happened to Grand Central
Pete and His brilliant
scheme.

Grand Central Pete was a noted bunco-
steerer Of the old days. but he could
neither read nor write. Once he fell upon
hard times, and he and a younger. but
equally luckless confidence man under
took to beat their way on a freight train
to Washington. A brakeman kicked them
off at Trenton.
II was getting late and neither Of .hsm
had a cent Across the tracks from where
they had landed was good looking hotel
and right next door was an express Of
flee Grand Central Pete had an idea.
He went into the express office. borrowed
one Of the large manila envelopes such
as are used for transportins currency,
filled the envelope with pieces OF news
paper cut to the size Of banknotes and
sealed II carefully.
Now, then he said to his partner.
you take your fountain pen and write
on the back OF that envelope 5000 Then
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-26
Sarpy County Pupils
Picnic at RiVervieW

Over 200 pupils Of the four schools In
the Avery district Of sarpy county en-
toyed an all-day outing Friday at
Riyerview park. The day was happily
spent In games, running and jumping con-
tests The most attractive part OF the
days program was luncheon hour. When
the call for eats was given everything
else was forgotten In the scramble and
hurry Of the children to get seated around
the huge spread and see how many large
ham sandwiches, glasses of lemonade and
ice cream bricks could be put out Of
the way.
The animals proved to be big attrac-
ton for the smaller children. One little
inquisitive boy stuck his fingers In be-
tween the wire Of the monkey cage to
see what would happen. The angered
monkey caught the tiny outstretched hand
In his mouth and was burytng his teeth
in the tender flesh when the keeper res
cued the little tot.
Superintendent f. II. Patterson. Miss
Lulu Fletemeyer, Miss Katherine Keenan,,
Miss Ada Hamm. Miss Mary Moore, Mrs
Kiumb and Miss Mary keenan,. teachers,
were In charge of the pupils.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-26
WARNING TO USERS OF SO-CALLED
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR ''CURES''

surgeons. dermatologists. medical jour-
nals, prominent magazines and nevEpa-
pers. we will send copies OF the testi-
monials on request.
The mere TACT that fake-dangerous
preparations are short-llved should alone
be sufficient warning TO avoid the use
Of any depilatory but that Of proven
merit DeMiracls has stood the test Of
time. II Was the largest selling deplla-
tory ten years ago and more OF II has
been sold each year since than the com
bfned sales OF the nostrums.
All reliable dealers sell and recommend
DeMIraeie. knowing II TO be the best and
safest depiiatory. Some unprincipled
ones win tell you they cannot procure Il
you 20 purchase their Own or possibly
tute under another label for a few cents
more profit. TO protect you from just
such imposition. IL your dealer will not
supply you. mall us si.oo and we VIII
send you, all charges paid, In plain.
scaled wrapper, a 800 bottle Of DeMir-
acle. and We will make you a present OF
a full size Jar Of DeMiracle Cream. II
you care TO give US the name Of the
dealer who tries to sell you = lust as
good Initiation or substitute.
Write for free booklet. which will be
mailed sealed In plain envelope. DeMir-
scle Chemical Company. Dept. 50 Park
Ave. 18th and 10th Sts.. New York.
You can always procure DeNlracle with
OUT argument in Omaha from Sherman
& Mcconnell Drug Co., and Loyal
Pharmacy,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-26

tire east takes part.
In synepsls form the play Is a humorous
little romance In which a restless daugh-
ter and pampersd son OF royalty arr
bctrothsd through the timely aid Of a
portly criTnson-robed cardinal and several
minor helpers, Many humorous sltuatious
arise while this is being brought about
Lawrence D'orsaS who played here
this season at the Boyd In The Earl al
Pawtucket." had the role Of Louis VII
in "A Royal Family" several seasons ase.
at which time the cast Included Anna
Russell. W, H. Thompson, at the or
, pheum this season In The Sheriff VI
Shasta" played the part of Cardinal
CASINO. ....
Miss Utah Renner as the Princess An,
gela and Everard childs as Prince Victor
OF Kurland have the leading parts, Yer.
non schloh as Louis VII also has a
heavy part. Following is the complete
cast:
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-26
LABOR SHORTAGE IN THE EAST
Big Industries I'm Pittsburgh District
Halted by Exodus to south
America.

Pittsburgh Is experiencing labor fam
Inc so serious that many big Industries
are advertising far and wide to get men.
Last week the shortage in the Connelis-
Vile coke region necessitated the blow
ord prices are being charged for foundry
and furnace sizes. Contractors having
big jobs are offering higher wages than
have been paid ance the boom years
preceding the panic Of 1907.
Some concerns In the Pittsburgh dis
trict sent agents to aecost men walking
In the streets who appeared to be idle.
The employing agent Of one corporation
said he could give work to 1000 laborers-
The Pittsburgh army and navy recruit
ing stations are complaining that II is
impossible to get men for enlistment
The army station has started an adver-
Using campaign, literally plsstering the
Pittsburgh district with colored posters.
on which are set forth the inducements
the government offers for able-bodied
men. II has brought no results. En-
ployers are asking what has become Of
the laborers. Since 1907 more than 10000
laborers have left the Pittsburgh dis
trict. Many returned to their native
lands. where in recent years wages have
advanced considerably without any APP
probable increase In the cost Of living
The Mccormick Steamship agency here
reports that hundreds of foreigners have
gone from Pittsburgh to the Argentine
and other South American countries.
This is corroborated by R s. Abezinski
9 large employer of workingmen. who
said:
There Is Just now q great boom In
Argentina and in Brazil. Steamship COM
parties are unable 10 furnish enough
transportation for the Americans and Eu-
ropeans who want TO go to these coun-
tries. Not only are opportunities better
in south America, but things have i'm
proved In Europe. In Italy great public
works ara in progress and wages have
risen remarkably. Five or six years ago
laborers could be hired for two lire q
day. Now they get four or more. In
Poland wages have quadrupled in ten
years. The cost Of living has not adj
vanced In these countries as II has here.
Emigration from Germany has practically
ceased. 1t Is coming to be the same In al
parts Of Europe. even in Italy and Aus
tina. New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-26
Dodds Treasurer
Of the New Company

D. C. Dodds of the Dodds Lumber COM
pany has been named treasurer OF the
which will build mammoth plant at
Ralston. He will work in the offices OF
the new company, J. Emerson Dodds.
his brother, and member of the lumber
firm, will be vice president OF the new
concern.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-26
MILLIONS TO RUN CAMPAIGN
Steadily Mounting Cost Of Running
for the Presidency.
WHERE THE MONEY GOES
Countless Demands for Election
Boodie-Necessary Expenses Eat
Up Millions-Cost of Former
Campaigns.

1t costs lot Of money nowadays to
run for the chief office in the gift Of the
nation. Never before has the presidency
been so expensive a luxury, The business
Of maintaining a boom" which involves
the keeping up of widespread popular
interest and excitement. demands Law
ish scatteringsof dollars. and the mere
incidental expenditures Of travel over
long distances In a special car. with
stencgraphers, etc. run up to pretty
figure.
The nominee on either ticket. repuh-
iican or democrat. will find himself
obliged TO meet many extraordinary ex-
penses before election day arrives BEN
jamin Harrison was helped out during
that period that his son-in-law, Robert
Mckee, and BY other friends who CON
tributed. Mr.. Taft. who. as everybody
knows. was poor man, borrowed heavily
from his brother. Colonel Roosevelt
while not wealthy. Inherited fortune OF
about $4,000 from his father. glass
importer in New York. and so was COM
paratively independent
$4,000. 200 for Each Ticket.
The total cost of naming the men for
president and vice president win be
something IKE s2.5ooooo for each ticket.
The estimate, II should be explained. in
eludes the railroad fares and hotel bills
Of the tens OF thousands Of delegates
who attend the county conventions. Then
there are the state conventions. and fin
ally the great national convention. with
perhaps Loo delegates and half as many
alternates. All Of this means the ex-
penditure of an immense aggregate n
money.
II is an odd thing. by the way. to con
slider that the national conventions have
no standing under the laws Of the United
States. They are not recognized or their
dofngs made valid BY the statutes. But
they serve the purpose for which they
are intended-namely, the selection Of
candidates by the great political parties
and 1t Is undeniable that they are most
interesting from 4 purely spectacular
point Of view. Nowhere else In the world
can the psychologist lind such an oppor-
tunity for studying at leisure. he emo
tional freaks Of mob.
After the nomination comes the cleo
ton. the total czzt Of which b some-
thing Ike fsme this being the sp-
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-26
Ak-Sar-Ben Lists
Increase Rapidly

Membership In the Knights OF Ak-sar-
Ben has jumped more than 100 in the
last week. The roll now stands at sss
members. The directors feel assured that
more than 1000 members win be on the
roster by the time the initiation season
begins next month. Members have taken
unusual interest in the organization and
are collecting applications.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-26

NEW YORK, May 3-An involuntary
petition In bankruptcy was filed today
in the United States district court
against George +. Considine. the sporting
man. By creditors who say the liabilities
aggregate $4,000 and that his assets are
worth 10000.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-26

Wilbur Wright stan Improving.
DAYTON, o.. May 2-FNrther signs Of
returning strength were noticed By at
tending physicians today In the case of
Wilbur Wright, the aviator. who has
been low with typhoid fever. Wright