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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-11
The Warsaw Gate City
Warsaw, ILL.,, Dec. II, 1912

+ The Ladies Aid Society of the Lutt-
eran church will hold a social at the
hall in the Lutheran school building
on Thursday evening, Dec. IL. Re-
freshments will be served.
John NJ. Hungate, cashier of the
Farmers National bank Of Warsaw
has been appointed member of the
executive committee of the Upper
Mississippi Improvement Association.
The New Era will come out today
in a beautiful Illuminated holiday
cover, credit to the business man
agement of that paper. This is some
thing new for Warsaw though COM
mon in larger cities
g w. c. Cushman, the popular man
ager and comedian who is manager
for Miss Bonnie Maze and company
opened a three nights stand of popu
lar plays on Monday night a. the
opera house, with Miss Maze as lead
ing attraction, she also appearing in
sketches, songs and dances between
acts. The first nights drama was
MY Dixie Girl before a full house;
last night THAT Gal of Howards," a
kentucky feud play, at which each
seat holder was presented with a pic
ture of The actress. Tonight the play
will be a four act drama, Just Plain
Mollie. The company is a good one
and is always welcome in Warsaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cushman enlivened the
evening with their eccentric and
laughable sketches between acts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-11

Warsaw merchants and business
men have adopted good scheme to
draw trade to town, at least they are
going to try it as the committee yes
terday was very successful in the
canvas for subscriptions. Saturdays
Dec. q and 2S, the moving picture
theatre, Kuse's Dreamland will be
free to farmers and their families.
Two performances each day; special
ly interesting and instructive reels.
Doubtless there will be big crowds in
town those days and the innovation
will pay. The committee reported
that not person turned them down,
which speaks we'll.
AS has been previously announced,
Eureka Camp r. n. of A. of Keokuls
invited both Warsaw camps to a class
initiation and supper on the evening
of December 18th. Yesterday after
noon the word came 10 the committee
that the trolley company could not
furnish the cars and that the visit TO
Eureka Camp will have to be called
off. A great disappointment.
I. Mrs. Dan Ernst and Mrs. Paul Ely
mann will return from Peoria where
they have been visiting friends.
There will be services in English
on Sunday evening, Dec. IS, in the
lutheran church Sermon by the pas
tor, Rev. H. Rabe.
8 Mercury was IS at 6 a. m. today;
has been - degrees, the lowest this
winter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-11
Pan-HeIIenIc Association.

Keokuk members Of the Beta Theta
Pi fraternity have appointed a COM
mittee of three of their members, j.
P. Coyle, of the Keokuk high school.
Harris j. Hartman, of the Mississippi
River Power Co., and Ralph Joy, OF
Kellogg-Birge Co., to make arrange
ments with other Greek fraternity
men Of the pan-Hellenic association
looking forward TO pan-Hellenic
meeting later in the winter In this
city. The committee has mailed let
ters explaining the project to two
members Of each fraternity that they
know of in the city and ask that the
representatives of the different fra.
ternities meet together at a dinner or
otherwise and make arrangements to
coalesce with the other fraternities.
r is asked that each fraternity meet
before Christmas If possible and ap'
point members of a committee so that
arrangements can be made to give
the pan-Hellenic banquet as early as
possible. The committee Of three Of
fer to act as the\ heads Of such a
movement until some definite organ
ization can be made. There are a
large number OF college fraternity
men in Keokuk at the present time
and it is expected that the pan-Hel
|lenic banquet will prove great gath
ering. 1t is probable that some ar
engagements would be made after the
banquet to make the organization a
permanent pan-Hellenic association OF
Keokuk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-11

pared for application to Justice Nc
Call for certificate Of reasonable
doubt, but this was not necessary.
Justice COTS action was interpreted
by the attorneys for the defense as
indicating that he had doubt whether
the rulings he had made during the
progress of the trial were in accord
ance with the law affecting bribery Of
a public official which Is admittedly
much involved.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-11
Killed Policeman.

Omitted Press l.u,sed Wire Service. ]
VIRDEN, i'll. Dec. 11.-Police
throughout central Illinois are today
on the lookout for Ben Amoine, an
Italian miner who last night shot and
killed Policeman John Shaw, who at
tempted to arrest him following a
drunken row in which he had stabbed
Dominick Bernardo and shot Mike
Nerzini
Bloodhounds picked up trail
which led to the G. and A tracks. 1t
is thought Amoine escaped on a
freight train.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-11
SI|lI{H!Z
Moose Bali.

The nrst annual ball OF the Loyal
Order of Moose was held at their
club rooms last night and was attend
ed by nearly three hundred persons
Agnes orchestra played a dance pro
gram OF twenty dances and the club
rooms on the second floor were thrown
open to the guests Of the organization
Punch was served throughout the
evening. DR.. Bruce Gilfillan acted at
master of ceremonies and with the as
sistance of O. staff of floor managers
lgaye the guests a most enjoyable
evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-11

Regulates the bowels. promotes
easy natural movements, cures consti
pation-Doan's Regulets. Ask your
druggist for them. csc hox.-Adyer-
tisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-11
Actor Is Honored.

During the performance Of the
Rose Of Kildare" last evening Fiske
O'Hara, the celebrated Irish tenor.
was delighted by the gift of a bouquet
Of Killarney roses by the ladies aux
iliary Of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans of this city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-11
BLACKMAIL LETTERS
TO MIR. WILSON
'Postoffice inspectors Capture Three
Men Who Demanded Money
Of President Elect.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEWARK, n. j., Dec. 11.-That the
evidence obtained by the postofIice
inspectors against the three men ar
rested in the North Jersey mountains
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-11

Christmas entertainment Monday ev-
ening, Dec 2Srd
Farmers are nearly through with
corn huslSng.
Frank Mormon has recently remov-
ed to Hinsdale.
The Stone children are improving
from their illness
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-11
served, making it very happy event
in every feature.
Hedix-Walters.

Miss June 4. Walters, of Hamilton,
Ill, daughter Of Mr.. Andrew Walters,
and John w. Hedix, also of Hamilton
were married at the M. e. parsonage
yesterday afternoon at $3.50 by Rev.
"a. H. Lathrop.,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-11
FIesher-sexton.

Miss Della NJ Sexton, daughter OF
Jno. X Sexton, and Cleye Flesher.
also of this city, were married at the
NJ. E. parsonage at ten o'clock this
morning by Rev. A. "A, Lathrop.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-11

\ Woman loves clear, rosy complex
ion. Burdock Blood Bitters purifies
the blood. clears the skin. restores
rudy, sound health. -Advertisement
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-11

Everybody's friend-Dr. Thomas
Electic Oil. Cures toothache. sore
throat. Heals cuts. bruises. scaids
Stops any pain.-Advertiseme
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-11
Seeing Panama.

Mr. and Mrs. Horace 7. Herrick
have left for a months trip to Pan
ANA.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-11

The ladies' OF the Willing Work
ers' society will give their annual
bazaar and supper at the chapel next
Saturday afternoon and evening, Dec.
18th. Sale opens at 2:30 p. M. Ladies'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-11
vlNcENNEs.

A%NNNA : = : 80
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
Wife a Necessity.

Judge Goodnow, of the Chicago
Court Of Domestic Relations, ruled
in divorce case that a wife is a
necessity and not luxury, especially
to man over 80 years of age, say
ing:
II think good woman is a neces :
sity to good man and as the years
pass the necessity is increased. The
wifeless men between thirty and
fifty years are in more trouble and
cause more trouble to their friends
than married men. Woman is an
anchor and the home is refuge.
The hotel, club, restaurant and the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13

lodged interview with him and Mayo
given out from Harmon hesdquar-
tiers. classifying them as Harmon
Supporters, was "a pure frame-up -
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
HaIy And Mayo

Washington. June 12.-Gep. Percy
Haly and J. C. C. Mayooccupied the
center of the Kentucky political
stage here Monday. although both
claimed they are here on a srricCly
business mission.
THE Democrats are going to
nominateslfor President the man
who ca win," said Gen. Hay.
THE nominations will be made at
Baltimore and the platform will be
framed there in the light OF what
the Republicans may d. Al CoieAg J..
The Democrat Will TAKE al .antage
of the Repub lean mistakes and will
nominate a winner | am not pre-
pared 60 guess AZ his lime wap The
democratic nominee viii be.
Gel HAly i'll insis . that IN. :
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
Hls Reasons.

THAT old miser talks very little"
Possibly he's afraid Of spending his
breath"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13

This IL just bit Of dialogue after
the fashion Of the modern .Enellsh
comedy Of the John Drew class:
she-Can you look me in the face
and repeat that storyf
He--why. It isn't as bad as all that
She-The etory3 !: ~,
He-Your face.
For shame I'm sure you make II
up"
mo, dear. you made II up"
"sillyl And now Il win be read all
over"
"Only on the checks, dear"
AREN'T you horridl You know I
never make up"
We'll, then, let's kiss and make up
now"
Curtain.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
Feeling is High.

EIuding all efferts of both the po-
lice and detective departments. the
negroes who in an automobile ran
down and KILLED Mrs. Horace Child
ress Friday night in front of her
home in Nashville, are still at large
and although Governor Hooper has
offered $500 reward for their cap
ture and conviction. no trace of
them has been discovered.
Feeling against the blacks. who
occupied Jne car, is still running high
throughout the city
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
Young Preacher.

E. B Gatlin, who has been attend
ing the Southern Baptist Theolo IL
cal Seminary, Louisville. for the
past three years. graduated from
that institution recently, and the
commencement exercises were held
at the Broad way Baptist church.
Louisville. He is a brother to May
or D. w. Gatlin, of Madisonville.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
Statesman Lost.

Chicago, H., June Diminishing
from his home in Reno, New, for
nearly a year, the whereabouts of
John Sunderland, Democratic ma
tiona committeeman from that
state, is a mystery to other members
of the national committee and to
prominent democrats of his town
and state.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
No.PIace for Him.

william, come. refuse to SIT
through another act Of this show with
you"
But, my dear, II may not be-"
mo. no. 1t isn't fit for decent peo-
pie to see. refuse to stay here with
You any longer"
very well, If that's the way you
feel about it. Only would like to
know how the plot is finally unfold
ed"
'T'll get a matinee ticket and tell
you"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13

saloon, which are the headquarters
for the majority of wifeless men,
are not elevating."
He advised the dissatisfied couple
to go home and try to live together.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
EaaIna Him On.

The scene is laid in lTripoli.
''Ah, battle!"
See them charge"
who is that dauntless hero who
is cheering on the combatants?"
Il think he works for moving pic
ture concern" explained the guide.
Then the tourists started for the
Pyramids.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
Does Seem STRANGE.

1--WE Americans have our oddities"
''How now, Horatius?"
"A man will boast in one breath
that all Americans are free and equal.
and in the next that he associates only
with our best people"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
They Don't Speak Now.

Gladys (just twenty-two)- is
my birthday, Mabelle. Guess how old
/ ann
Mabelle-Oh, TIL guess twenty-six.
Gladys-Not very good. Four years
out of the way.
Mabelle-Well, dearie, / wanted to
be sure and be on the safe side
Judge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
He Tells the Truth.

'Mr. Wombat, l wish to mary your
daughter
We'll, young man, can you support
my daughter in good style?"
I'll do my best, sir. / must admit,
however, that we shall have to buy
the furniture upon the installment
plan.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13

Serious Thought in Last Line.
The wedding bells ring gaily out,
or rice a perfect torrent pours;
Kind friends their words OF parting sho0
Meanwhile the cost of living scars,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13

Bonham--I think women ought to
be chloroformed at sixty. as well as
men.
Mrs. Benham--I think 80, too. Any
woman who will admit being sixty
ought to be chloroformed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
USE OF A COMMON DRINKING CUP I
PROHIBITED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
monwealth of Kentucky:


The the drinking railroad trains and
boarding restaurants publicly
fquented prohibited
chargeOf the aforesaid places and shall
railroad stations public hotels boarding steamboats,
publicly Kentucky drinking
There also posted the individual
by the drinking contained mentioned
cardboard with the
easily read Any corporation violating the
ah conviction be fined than dollar
end days violation provisions
punishable
All laws inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
The Arrival.

Who IL that sad and sorry wight
Descending from a train?
Ods-bobsl can believe my sightf
The umpire's back againl
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-31
Article XI.

I. All articles and parts of arti-
cles of the Constitution of 1898 on
the subject of assessment and tax
alton, and all amendments thereto
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-31
Article VII.

l. Every municipality shall have
the right to provide, at it's discre-
ton, by ordinance of it's governing
authority. the officer or officers, who
shall collect its taxes, and to fix the
compensation to be paid such officer,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-31
Article V.

l. All assessments of property for
State purposes shall be made by a
State Tax Commission, composed Of
three members to be elected, not
later than July 1st, 1913, by Board
composed Of the Governor, the State
Auditor and the State Treasurer
from among the qualified electors of
the respective Railroad Commission
districts, as constituted at this date.
and they shall not be subject to &C.
mOVal except for the causes and II
the manner provided for the remoV.
al Of district judges.
2. The terms of the first commits
siOners shall be for two, four and six
years. The period each is to serve
shall be determined by lot. At the
expiration of such terms, election
shall be for the period Of six years;
and commissioners shall be elected
and vacancies filled for any unexpir-
ed term by the qualified electors of
the respective Railroad Commission
Districts at the regular congress ion
al elections to be held in this State
the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November every two
years; and at the said COMPRESSION.
al election held just prior to the eX-
piration of their respective terms.
8. The Commission shall maintain
an office and have it's domicile at
Baton Rouge, and the members shall
reside in Baton Rouge and devote
their time exclusively to the dis
charge of their duties.
4. They shall each receive a salary
OF Five Thousand Dollars per annum
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-31

bn said subjects contrary to or in
conflict with the provisions of this
amendment be and the same are
hereby repealed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-31
Article TX.

l. All revenues received by the
State from all sources shall go into
fund called the General Fund, and
the General Assembly shall apportion
said fund among all the public pur-
poses for which taxation is levied,
setting aside, however, each year,
the following:
A. For the General Public School
Fund not less than One-ffth of the
gross revenues of the State from all
sources provided that such appor-
tionment shall never be less than
One Million and Thirty Thousand
Dollars ($1,03O, 100000.
B. For the General Engineer Fund
not less than Four Hundred Thous-
and Dollars ($400,000.00).
G. For Confederate Pensions not
less than the amount provided or to
be provided by the Constitution.
D. For the Good Roads Fund, not
less than One Hundred Fifty Thous-
and Dollars ($150,0000O), plus the
whole proceeds of the States moiety
of the special automobile, taxicab
and auto-driven vehicle tax.
E. For the Public Debt Fund not
less than Five Hundred twenty-five
Thousand Dollars ($525, OOO.OO) Or not
less than Six Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($650, 900. 00), if the
Public Debt amendment submitted to
the people at the same time this
amendment is submitted is adopted.
Article X.
/. All State taxes and licenses eX-
cept as hereinafter provided shall be
collected by the State Treasurer. The
General Assembly shall provide such
additional clerical force in the Treas
urer's office as may be necessary to
enable him to perform the duties
herein prescribed
2. The General Assembly shall
have the power to provide for spec
| lal Revenue Agents, not to exceed
three in number, to assist the Treas
urer in collecting all licenses, and
taxes, and to assist the Tax Com
| mission in gathering information for
leyying assessments, and shall fix
the compensation and duties of such
agents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-21
WATERLOO PASTORS CHARGES
70 REsuLT IN POLICE IN.
vESTIoATIoN.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES
Immediate Action Follows Sunday
NIGHT Sermon and Officers Get Busy
Mako An Arrest on Charge Of Con-
Quoting pisordsrIy House-comn,is-
sion Believes Preacher Has Facts.

Waterloo, Feb. 21.-A sweeping In
vestigation Of all charges brought
against the efficiency of the Waterloo
police department made by Rev. ]. E.
Johnson, iii his sermon delivered Suia-
dav at ST. Paurs Methodist church, is
now in order as result of the belief Of
Mayor j. r. Rector and members OF the
civil service commission that the rev.
which action should be taken.
The address of Rev Mr., Johnson
came as bolt out of the clear sky to
the mayor and commissioners, who had
been congratulating themselves on the
efficient workings Of the department.
That at least was their belief prior to
the publication of Rev. Mr.. Johnson's
sermons in the daily papers Monday
Chairman Fl. &. Kelly. Of the service
board stated that he stood for an i'm
mediate investigation of the depart
ment. The other commissioners. DR..
J. E. Jerger and Paul Smith, were out
Of the city Tuesday, but it is expected
on their return they will concur heart
lily in the stand taken by Mr.. Kelly.
The commission will take up the case
of officers individually and will sub
poena any witnesses who claim to be In
possession of evidence that would prove
any man on the force unfit to continue
in the employ Of the city as guardian
of the peace.
After Disorderly Houses.
The first move made in the matter
was taken Tuesday when Il warrant
was sworn out by acting Chief OF 70
lice Wagner for the arrest OF Ella
Speacher, rs Conger street. charged
with operating a disorderly house. The
woman was arrested at noon and taken
to the police station for an investiga-
ton. If held for trial her case will be
heard after the regular session of po-
lice court today.
Subpoenas were issued for several
neighbors of the Boyd z. Matthews
family. 1903 Franklin street, who have
been complaining to the police station
of alleged disorderly conduct at the
Matthews home To ascertain if this
is lust neighbornood quarrel or
whether the charges can be substanti-
ated is the purpose of the police inves-
tigation.
Owing to the long illness of Mr..
Matthews. who has been helpless froni
tuberculosis for over year. the fam
lily has been dependent upon the coun-
ty for support. Supervisor J. r.
klingama1 has been wishing the place
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-21
News of Storm Lako.

Special to Times Republican.
Storm Lake, Feb. 21.-Mrs. He!eH
Yolle was buried Monday from the M
T. church, the pastor, Rev. D. M. Nc
Burnes. officiating Mrs. folle was
horn in Ohio. oct. 2. 1928. died in our
local hospital Feb. II. 1872. She came
to Storm Lake with her husband IN
1873 and had resided here ever since
At the meeting of the school boar,'
Monday evening. superintendent :. T.
Wessler was elected superintendent Tor
another year at . salary of $la' per
month. twelve II nths; ten months as
CITY superintendent, two months as
"clerk of the works" on our new schcoi
buidling The school election. March
II is to be held in the superintendent 8
office in the Third street school build i
ing. The board recommended these
amounts as the proper BIDS Tor the
arsuino vear. School building bond
fund, $4,000: teachers fund. $4,000;
contingent fund $4,000.