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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-08
NEGRO GOES To
GALLONS JOKING
Black Slayer Enjoys Greatly
Auto Ride From Tower to
DougIaSviIIe Train.

Laughing and joking with the jailers
and his fellow prisoners about his exc
cution, and apparently enjoying an au-
tomobile ride from the Tower TO the
Terminal station as though he had been
on picnic excursion Leonard Lewis, a
negro slayer, this morning was taken
from the Tower to Douglasyille, where
he was hanged at noon.
Good bye, fellows, I guess / won't
see you again" called out the doomed
man 10 the prisoners in his cage as,
handcuffed he was led away by Sheriff
". A. Baggett. Of Douglas county.
To Jailer Golden he remarked
This is something new for me- all
right. but | don't mind 1t as much as ]
thought | would I'd just as soon be
hung. anyway It's all over in few
minutes, and ! don't guess there's much
pain about it,
As he was being sped to the Terminal
in the auto with Sheriff Baggett and
Deputy Sheriff Suttles, Of Fulton eoun-
~. the slayer laughed and chatted, and
iifNFi ptl'' hlEp W NliF oils iiANGi G'e II
Of nervousness.
No Regret For Crime.
THAT negro has either got a nerve
Of iron, or hasn't any nerves at ALL"
commented Deputy Suttles.
Lewis was hanged for the murder Of
another negro. whom he shot to death
following a crap game After losing in
the game, Lewis went away, obtained a
pistol and, later meeting the winner,
asked him to return the spois When
the latter refused, Lewis shot him.
Asked about the killing Just before
he left the Tower, he showed no regret
at all, but showed an almost inconceiv-
able spirit of bravado and revenge.
IF that niger should jump up here
before me now I'd shoot him again." he
said with a grin. when l fred the
first shot. he fell, but he kept kicking,
and ] just simply kept shooting until
he got perfectly still"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-08
THREE AMENDMENTS
VOTED ON TUESDAY
GIVEN WIDE MARGIN

Executive Secretary Hardy Ulm was
hard at work today consolidating the
presidential election returns, practically
all of which are in.
The three constitutional amendments
voted upon have been ratified over
whelmingly. there being little opposl-
ton anywhere throughout the state to
any of them.
The returns viii be certified to the
governor Immediately upon the compile
ton of Secretary Ulm's work, after
which he will promulgate the names of
the Wilson and Marshall electors
chosen.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-08
BEAUTY OF DIPL OMATlC
CORPS IS BETROTHED

WASHINGTON. Nov. s.-The most PFC
turesque event Of Thanksgiving week. Will
be the wedding dr Senorita Malvina Pena
the most beautiful girl in the diplomatic
corps, and the handsomest man in the
corps, Senior Don Alejadro. Herquinigo,
secretary Of the Chilean Legation
Miss Pena. who Is the youngest of the
four daughters of the minister from 1rfu-
quay and Nine De Pena. was sto have
made her debut this fan, hut win be a
bride as well as debutante
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-08
80 ATLANTA ALIENS SEEK
NATURALIZATION PAPERS

Paul Armstrong, United States nat
uralization agent. arrived in Atlanta
this morning from Washington He
will aid in passing upon the petitions
OF thirty aliens who will be examined
next Monday to ascertain their fitness
10 become citizens of the United States
Mr.. Armstrong declares at least So
per cent of the aliens seeking to become
citizens pass their examinations
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-08
S 12.5o
$500 and SO
Junior Goats

And not just two hafdozen but big rack full
a wonderfully wide of styles
Yours full length
treequrer length johnny oatswhichever
The materials those good looking heavy mixtures
and the materials you would never expect in coats at this price
the this exceptional
this Junior Coat stock general The word
There nothing this
The styles the styles that specialists
brought Ouotabe these
and white
to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-08
$3.50 Junior MackinaWs SITS
$3.50 Junior Mackinaws $3.50

The macknaws a novelty that has stay.
They servceabe
Coats of heavy plaid materials with hats to match Rain &
Those 500 box Those $12
Toned Norfolk
And lest forget little daughter
cer and hats that
$3.50
made by the people a $500
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-08
$3.50 and $500 SO 20
Junior Norfolk Suits ~

Although well may do take valuation
yourself there attractive Junior Suits
Wide vale ge in Copenhagen brown and black beautifully
lined and beautifully
plaits down the back and their little belts
Rest assured that daughter will like them for their style and you for
their style and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-08

Atlanta bankers have the golf fever
this season. 1t is worse. far worse.
than the notorius bicycle bug which
stung them fifteen years ago, and the
epidemic has nearly as many victims In
the financial world as the well known
motor mania. The links at East Lake
look like a coupon clippers convention
these snappy afternoons, and the only
men left indoors after 2 o'clock are the
third assistant bookkeepers and the
janitors Everybody else is pounding
the pill about the pasture.
Ernest Woodruff, head of the Trust
Company Of Georgia, and number of
other things sprang a great surprise
in financial circles by joining the golf
ing department Of the Atlanta Athletic
club at East Lake. The announcement
is surprising, because for many years
Mr.. Woodruff has lent himself assidu
ously to business pursuits, to the utter
exclusion Of athletics, politics and SINH
lar frivolous pastimes. Time and time
again friends of the well known banker
and capitalist have suggested that he
50 III AOl OuluOOl IlIS anu SUNNI li5 1T
form Of sport. Mr. Woodruff is no
pigmy on the contrary he is more
nearly in the class OF the giant-not
very tall, but thick set, muscular and
determined as you please But he has
persistently refused, and has gone on
evolving business schemes, putting
things under the brand Of the dollar
mark
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-08
Chamberlin-J ohnson=DuBose Company
New York Paris
Happy Day Tomorrow
In The Junior Department. Third Floor

An occasion of first Importance; made by unusual
priceson suits and Plan right to go to
the Junior Department tomorrow early you
canput aside whatever you may have expected do 1t
wait--these values will Too many mothers still
have suits and coats to buy for their daughters
That enthusiasm and great expectations are fully
warranted read.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-02
The Battle of Iorreon.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
LAREDO, Texas, April 2.-The next
big battle of the Mexican revolution
is certain to occur near Torreon with
in few days. Reports received mere
from Monterey today declare that the
federals are concentrating about the
city and that the rebels are advancing
on them from the north and also
from the state of Durango Genera,
Orozco is in personal command of
the rebel army. The federal force
numbers about 1000 but reinforce
ments from the south are expected to
reach Torreon today. Cannon and
rapid fire guns are being placed on a
hill overlooking the railroad yards and
commanding the entire city by the
fedelrs. Unless their food supplies
run short, the federals will be able to
hold out against strong attack for
several days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-02
TALK WITH PAINTER
AND PAPERHANGER
He Gives a Plain Statement From the
Viewpoint of Union

In reference to the alleged differ
ences between the employing and en-
ployed painters and paper hangers,
William Bouquet, a member of the
local union, was seen this morning.
He was busily engaged in hanging
paper at residence on upper Con-
cert street, and between swipes of
the paste brush made a brief state
ment of the situation from the view
point of the wage earners inside the
union ranks.
He said most emphatically that
there was no mistake or misunder-
standing in the recent action of the
union men in formulating the new
schedule which they presented to the
employers of the city for their con-
sideration This proposed schedule
was printed exclusively in The Gate
City at the time Of it's presentation.
a few weeks ago.
Mr.. Bouquet. further said that the
local union had about twenty-five
members, all of whom are at work
with union contractors. According to
his statement none of the painters
and paperhangers who are now work
ing for contractors who refused to
sign the recent schedule are members
of the union, but "scabs." Only few
of these, he said, are getting the union
scale for their work. and are working
nine hours instead of eight, the hours
recogized by the union.
/ He said there had been strike on
in their trade for two years in Keo,
kuk, growing out of the refusal of the
employing firms or individuals to sign
/ pending demands of the local union
members.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-02
RAILWAY COMMISSION
OF THE STATES
the National Congress of
Governors.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, April BACKED by
the National Governors congress, rail
way commissions Of seven states be-
fore the supreme court opened
a fight for existence. Two lawyers are
engaged in the states rights" battle,
involving the right of the state com
mission to regulate railroad rates to
the exclusion of the interstate com
merce commission.
Governor Harmon, of Ohio, filed the
brief for. the governors congress on
behalf of the commissions, 1t con
tends vigorously for retention of rate
making power by the state commits
sions, denying emphatically that such
federal commission.
Governor Harmon, with Governors
Aldrich of Nebraska, and Hadley, of
Missouri, were appointed by the gov
ernors annual session last summer to
intervene in the rate cases in defense
lawyers today appeared in opposition
The railroads are lighting desperate
ly to have the state commissions de-
clared subservient to the interstate
commerce commission
| Two cent passenger rate laws OF
Minnesota Missouri and Oregon, are
concerned in the litigation Judge
Sanborn declared the Minnesota law
confiscatory and therefore invalid
Judge Mcpherson also enioined en-.
forcement of Missouri's reduced fare
law. From Kentucky is the appeal OF
the Louisville & Nashville railroad
from a decision holding the McChord
act, creating state rate making body
/ constitutional. The minimum freight
| law of Oregon. Ohio. West Virginia
and Arkansas is also before the court
for final decision as to its validity
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-02
LIQUOR CASES
ARE TAKEN UP
Fag End of Suits Brought by Ant-sa-
loon League Year Ago Are
on in District Court.

The two remaining suits brought by
the Anti-Saloon League against keokuk
parties, were taken up in the district
court, following the completion of
the Hornish-Chute case. The defend
ants are C. j. Hickey and Louis Berry
hill, formerly in the saloon business
here. The proceedings against the
former are for contempt, while in,
junction proceedings We're brought
against Berryhill.
Attorney Edward Fee, of Des Moines
is in charge of the prosecution in
twenty-five similar suits brought by
the Anti-Saloon League about year
ago and all of them have been dispos-
ed of with the exception of the two on
the present docket. The Anti-Saloon
League claimed that the defendants
did not conform with the law. in that
they did not have the proper bond
! placed on file.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-02
CAUSES MUCH DISEASE
Advice About Stomach Troubles and
How to Relieve Them.

Do not neglect Indigestion which
may lead to all sorts OF ills and COM
plications. An eminent physician
once said that ninety-fl~e per cent OF
all the ills of the human body have
their origin in a disordered stomach.
Our experience with Rexall Dyspep-
STA Tablets leads us to believe them
to be among the most dependable
remedies known for the relief OF in
digestion and chronic dyspepsia
Their ingredients are soothing and
healing to the inflamed membranes OF
the stomach. They are rich in pep
sin, one of the greatest digestive aids
known to medicine. The relief they
afford is very prompt. Their use
with persistency and regularity for a
short time tends to bring about a
cessation of the pains caused by
stomach disorders.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets help to
insure healthy appetite, to aid diges-
ton, and thus promote nutrition. AS
evidence of our sincere faith in Rexall
Dyspepsia Tablets, We ask you to
try them at our risk. If they do not
give you entire satisfaction, we will
return you the money you paid us for
! them, without question or formally
They come in three sizes, prices q
cents, so cents and 81 90 Remember
you can obtain them only at our
store-The Rexall Store. McGrath
Bros. Drug company corner Fifth and
/ Main streets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-02

years, and at times became so bad j
would become unconscious. I have been
found in that condition many times
Physicians did not seem to be able to
do me any good. L would become
weak and for das's at tine could do
no work. Not long ago got box
of DIR. Miles Laxative Tablets and
after using them found had never
tried anything that acted in such
mild and, effective manner. believe
have at last found the remedy that
suits my case"
Thousands of people arc sufferers
from habitual constipation and
while possibly realizing something
OF the danger OF this. condition, yet
neglect too long to employ proper
curative measures until serious i'll
ness often results. The advice of
all physicians is, keep your bowels
clean" and it's good advice.
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets are
sold by all druggists, at IS cents a
box containing rs doses. If not
found satisfactory, your money is
returned. 5
MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart. Ind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-02
PERSONALS.

Hannibal Courier-Post: j. j. Har-
bicht of Keokuk, visited relatives in
the city yesterday afternoon for a
short time. He was enroute home from
Moberly where he has been transact
ing business affairs.
z. G. Vaughan, the deputy recorder
went to Charleston today on a short
business trip.
George E. Harding of Quincy is a
Keokuk visitor today.
A. l.. Bloomfield OF Galesburg is in
the city.
Frederick Bobbenhouse. a Bethe
lem, Iowa, merchant is in Keokuk to
day calling on the Keokuk wholesale
houses and accordingly buying hi
goods here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-02
ROAR OF THE
MAD WATER
Continued from page -
Everybody Fleeing.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April AN I'M
confirmed report received here today
declares that the town of New Mad
rid, Mo-, was swept away during the
night by flood with great loss OF
life. Communication between Mem
phis and New Madrid could not be es-
tablished this morning.
The flood crisis is expected to be
reached in the lower Mississippi val
ley within forty-eight hours. The peo-
pie of the entire valley are fleeing
from the lowlands back Of the levees
today.
The flood crisis is expected to be
reached in the lower Mississippi val
ley within forty-eight hours. The peo-
pie of the entire valley are fleeing
from the lowlands back Of the levees
today.
The river rose foot at Memphis
within the past twenty-four hours and
the levees are strained to the breaking
point. Memphis has a forty-two foot
stage today and levee engineers pre-.
dict that a forty-four foot stage will
lsweep away the great st. Francis
levee which protects an area nearly
as large as the state of Rhode Island
Warnings were sent out today to per
sons living in the st. Francis Valley
A seepage in the leyees protecting
the northern part of the city resulted
in that section being flooded last
night, and many persons were res
cued in boats. There has been nc
loss of life here but the damage will
run into thousands Only a small part
Of Memphis is subject to overflow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-02
CITY NEWS.

Louise, the infant daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. Perry Nelson. is seriously i'll
with pleuro-pneumonia at her home,
1923 Exchange street.
The will of the late Minnie Germ
hardt was admitted to probate in the
district court today.
The news today from about Greg
orr is that the river conditions look
threatening and that a little addition
al rise in the river, which was rising,
would put the water again over the
X line tracks and inundate consider
able acreage of the lowlands in that
vicinity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-02
APRIL FOOL JOKE
WOULD NOT WORK
keg Of Beer From Governor Dix t.
Mayor Gaynor Was Not
Received.

i - ! q Aa-..
UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryice:1
NEW YORK, April "A young man
hugging a perfectly good key Of beer
to his chest staggered up the city hall
steps and asked for Mayor Gaynor.
Directed to the mayors office, he set
the keg. down.
What is it?D demanded Clerk Nc
Kettrick, and who sent it?"
It's beer" painted the young man,
"and Governor Dix sent it," On the
keg was card that read. Mayors
office, city hall
please pay bearer in many smiles
tSigned) Governor Dix
Young man. said McKettrick, do
you know this is the first of April?"
The key is still there.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-02
Daily Stock Letter.
Copyright, 1912, by N. Y. E
Post Col

copyright, 1912, by N. Y. Evening
Post Col
NEW YORK, April Am under.
tone of somewhat increased uncertain
ty was displayed by the stock ex-
change today. Prices started with a
show of strength; indeed. some of the
highly speculative shares, such as
Steel and Union Pacific, were bid up
half to one point on the first tran
business there We're further advances,
which carried those stocks and Read
ing to prices point or Whereabouts
above yesterdays closings. But pres
sure of realizing sales grew sufficient
ly heavy at that level to turn the
whole market back again, and the rest
OF the day was made up of irregular
reactions. The London stock market
also lost ground. English shares de.
clining half to three quarters point
Among the stocks which declined
most sharply was Anna gamated Cop
the recent action of the shares, and
the facts on which that advance was
based.
There was continued calling OF
loans by banks that had too low
reserve percentage. Most of the loans
thus called were taken over by the
non-member banks and trust com
panies, together with the private bank
ing houses. The sum shifted was
large, although not sufficient to ar
feet money rates in any appreciable
way.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-02
CITY NEWS.
Those Parsons College girls sins

Those Parsons College girls sing
tonight.
The city council is sitting today
as board of equalization on the
assessment rolls for the city.
Thursday of this week is the last
day to begin publitftioi1 - original
notices for the May term of the dis
trict court at Keokuk.
IF any where near the amount OF
work is contracted for on which es-
Inmates are being requested Keokuk
will witness its biggest building
boom, said we'll known contractor
today, The requests for bids exceed
those OF any previous year in the
city's history
See Williams for legal advice.
DO you want job on a farm? E,
w. Van Duyn. state commissioner of
labor at Des Moines, has applications
from scores of farmers who want
hands and his reserve list OF men
who applied for work has vanished.
See that bright breezy bunch OF
girls tonight at Y. M. C. A. % cents.
w. w. Morrow, state treasurer,
said yesterday the state auto license
fund will be apportioned Immediately
and the share Of the ninety-nine coun-
ties in the hands of the several coun-
ty officials Friday or Saturday Of this
week, The books were closed for the
apportionment Saturday. Each county
will receive more than $1,000 to be
spent on road Improvement.
The board of supervisors is II
session this week at Fort Madison.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-02
Real Estate Transfers.

Dennis and Rebecca Morony, W. G..
to A. b. Gillaspey, section 13 and part
of the NV. u and parts of the ne. a
section "a, Van Buren, township. Con
sideration, $4,000
Mamie Smith, W. d. to Myrtle Bakcl
part of the W. x section 1S, Jackson
township. Consideration, 81.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-02
Great Earthquake.

IIJnited Press Leased Wire Service. j
CoNSTANTINOPLE, April q An
earthquake Ihas caused enormous
damage in syria and 1t is feared there
has been loss of life. Details are lack
ing but it is known that many houses
we're badly wrecked in interior towns.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-02
New Madrid Flooded.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. April q
Governor Hadley today received re.
quest to order out the militia to pro-
tect property in the vicinity of New
Madrid, which is flooded. The COVER
nor was advised that the inhabitants
of the town are unable to cope with
the serious situation there. Troops
likely will be rushed to the scene.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-02
Killed BY Gas.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, April 2. - Henry Rho
bacher and his son Emil, 10, were
found dead in bed at their home
from gas asphyxiation. Mrs. Rho
bacher was overcome but will recov.
er. The deaths were the result of an
accident due to leaking gas fixtures
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-02
TWO FUNERALS
WERE HELD
Mrs. Mary Maerz at ST. Mary''s and
Mark Curran at st. Peters
Church.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Maer.
was held at $3.50 o'clock this mornins
at st. Mary's Catholic church, Rev
Father Giglinger performing the serv-
ice.
The pallbearers were Joseph La
Feber Bernard Deiling, Bernard
Schneider, Edward Schneider, John
Kraus and Louis Vath.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-02
Send for Solomon.

CHICAGO. April 2.-Can man
force his wife to give up money he
has given her? This is a question put
up to Judge Newcomer in suit in.
volving Harry Berman, his wife and
an unpaid dressmaker's bill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-02

Many cases of
typ h old fever,
appendicitis a n d
other severe dis
eases are trace
able to prolonged
clogging of the
bowels. Regard
TIL c effects o f
constipation, c..
Z. Ayers, 6 Sabin
S t., Montpelier,
VT, says:
II was afflicted
with constipation
and bilio,,Sppac for
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-02
Bitter Sarcasm.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
HOUGHTON, Mich. April 2.-Hen-
ry Johnson who killed himself here
left note for his widow saying:
Now that you have chance to get a
third husband, for Gods sake don't
talk him to death
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-02
Quiet pay at Home.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
OYSTER BAY, April 2.-Co1 Roose-
welt spent today at his home here
preparing for his trip to Kentucky,
Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia
The program will keep him awake the
greater part of the 4S hours following
his departure at sos this afternoon
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-02
Mark curran.

The funeral of Mark Curran occur-
red at o'clock this afternoon at st.
Peters Catholic church. Rev. Father
Gillespie conducting the services.
The pallbearers were Michael
WEIGH, John 7. WEIGH, T j. Hickey,
Edward Cahill, Henry WEIGH and
Thomas Tigue.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-02
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions
Especial to The Gate City.l

DIES MONIES, April 2-Webstef
county VS.. Nelson ct al appellan.
Webster district, affirmed
West Riverside Coal company VS..
Maryland Casualty company, appe,
liant. Polk district, affirmed
Crider, appellant VS.. McColley
Boone district, affirmed
Robbins, appellant VS.. Steele. Mao
ison district, affirmed.
State of Iowa VS.. Herman, appel
liant, Cass district, reversed.