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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
Weather Conditions.

f
With exception of light snow flurries
in portions of the lake and centra1
mountain regions the weather is gen
orally fair over the entire country.
The pressure is increasing in the
northeastern states where the storm
center has moved out into the Atlantic
ocean and depression has developed
in the extreme southwest.
The crest of the northwestern field OF
high pressure has moved to northern
Montana, where the pressure is very
high and colder weather with increas-
ing pressure extends thence south and
east. Low temperatures with frost
continuing on the gulf coast.
Conditions indicate fair, colder
weather for this section tonight ano
Thursday, the temperature falling to
about eight above zero tonight.
Local Observations.
Feb. 81, p. m, 2S degrees, partly
cloudy
Feb. %. Z a. M. Is degrees, partly
cloudy.
| Mean temperature for Feb. 27th, Is
highest "a, lowest 4, lowest last night
FRED q. GosBwIscH.
Observer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
THE WEATHER.
Weather Forecast.

For Keoku.1 and vicinity Fair ana
colder tonight and Thursday
For Iowa, Illinois and Missouri
Fair and colder tonight and Thurs
dow
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28
MatherSVille

Quite a few from here attended the
funeral of Charles Sass in Sherrard
Wednesday.
Mark Knott spent from Wednesday
until Saturday in Canton, where he
went on business connected with the
miners union.
Several from here went to Reyn-
ODDS Saturday evening to attend the
initiation of the Odd Fellows.
Thomas Elliott of near Cable spent
Friday with friends here.
William Peterson visited over Sun
day in Alpha.
William Grear of Sherrard was a
caller in town Thursday.
| Mrs. Florence Chamberlain returned
to her home in Parkersburg, Iowa, Fri
day after a three weeks visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
Jackson.
Vance Sherrard of Sherrard was a
visitor here the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. N Frye and son
Bruce of Moline visited over Sunday
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Jake thinner went tc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28
AT THE ILLINOIS.

q want to duplicate for the tour of
Louisiana Lou the very excellent
company l have playing in the La
Sale opera house in that musical
comedy wired Harry Askin, the man
ager of the La Sale, from Chicago to
mis- New York city agent Nov /,
1911. A letter that followed said:
When l wired you on the LIST inst.
about a travelling cast of Louisiana
Lou and said that l desired to dupli-
cate the original La Sale cast, l did
not mean that | wanted you TO hunt
for actors and singers who simply look
like members of the home cast.
mean that / want a duplication of tai
ent. If you can't get an actor or act
ress as good as any of those in the
La Sale, then get a better one!" 1t
is Mr.. Askin's idea that no La Sale
opera house play should be sent on
tour unless every man and girl in the
company is fitted in every way to ap-
pear in the La Sale itself. This is
his idea, and it is also the general
theatrical idea, of the acid test of mu-
steal comedy ability-to be able to
make good in the La Sale IN Chicago.
"A player who can please a Chicago
La Sale audience can please an audi,
ence anywhere else in the world" is
an axiom of the latter day managers
of musical comedy and comic opera
Manager Askin's travelling cast, to be
seen here at the Illinois April l, well
bears the closest inspection by those
who know the most talented men and
women in musical comedy today. Vic
tor Morley, for example, is the sing
ing actor from London who was
brought to this country in 1902 BY
Henry W. Savage to create the role
OF the fop in The Prince OF Pilsen.
Mr. Morley afterward was costarrec
with Eddie Foy in THE Earl and the
Girl" and was for three seasons th'
star of Three Twins playing tbs
role OF Tom Stanhope. which he ere
ated in the Chicago production in 1905
How highly he is ranked by Manage
Askin was shown earlier in the season
when Morley was starred by that man
agsr in The Girl Love
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28

Rock Island Saturday to see the lat
ter's sister, who is in a hospital in
that city.
Gust Engstrom was an Aledo pas
senger Monday
Arthur Roquet enjoyed visit in
Rock Island Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Sass and Mrs.
William Bell of Sherrard and Roy Sti-
gers of Stockton, Iowa, visited at the
John Sass home the first of the week.
o. z. Sade of Joy visited at the
George Sackfield home Monday,
Oscar Carlstrom of Aledo was a
caller in town Thursday.
Emil Roquet spent from Saturday
until Monday in Chicago.
The Mathersville Dramatic company
presented TONY the Convict" in the
opera house Monday evening. The
characters were well taken and there
were also some very good specialties.
James Gobart entertained them with
some good clog dancing, Miss Emma
Knott sang two songs and H. W.
Meeker and Hugh McGonigle gave a
sketch. "A Heart to Heart Talk" The
receipts amounted to $780,
Several from here went to Moline
Saturday evening to attend the initia-
ton of a large number of candidates
into the Red Men lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eblie Engles of Rock
Island visited at the Robert Whan
home Saturday.
Ben Myers of Taylor Ridge was a
caller in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcneil and son
spent Sunday at the Schroyer home
near Gable.
Miss Mable sherrard of sherrard
was a Mathersyille visitor the first of
the week.
John Johnson left Tuesday for Aber-
deem, S. D., where he has employment
Twin Wham accompanied him as far
as Rock Island
Mrs. Charles Coltman and Mrs
George Bedford were Rock Island shop
Ipers Monday.
Miss Blanch Bowman is visiting rel
atives in Canton She will attend the
wedding of her sister Dorothy. which
will take place this week
Harry Quaintanee was a Rock Island
passenger Tuesday.
Fred Erickson visited Sherrarc
friends over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Rosenberg have
gone to Cable, where they will make
their home Mr.. Rosenburg expects
to farm this spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28

Ben Roe of Carbon Cliff spent a few
days the last of the week visiting at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Roe.
Mrs. George Barton has returned
home after several weeks visit in
Muscatine.
Link Stickman and family have NOV
ed in s. F. Roberts house in the east
part of town.
G.. w. Britton of Rock Island came
Monday to spend a few days visiting
relatives.
Norman Householder met with quite
a painful accident few days ago when
she fell out of bob sled in which she
was riding, lighting on her knees and
tearing the cords loose in both limbs
at the knees.
The ice in the river below the dam
started to move Monday.
/ Mrs. ]. c. Dun and children, Fran
els and Virginia, are spending the
week in Rock Island
Miss Frances Burmeister is quite
sick.
/ Mrs. Mike Simmons of Rock Island
is spending a few days visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Theodore Sim
mons.
Henry Stropes of Carbon Cliff Wis
tied from Tuesday till Sunday at the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs
John StrOpes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28
CEDAR RAPIDS IS
OUT OF RUNNING

And what do you know about
this! Cedar Rapids has funked on
the Mississippi Valley Baseball
league (Which might have BEEN, and
as a result there was no meeting In
Moline yesterday afternoon, 1t having
been declared on at the 18th hour
because Of Cedar Rapids summary
action And 30 Friday has been set
as the date for the meeting, and
chances are that efforts to launch a
st1-ciub league will be abandoned.
It In likely. however, that some other
city within reach of the proposed cir
cuff win knock for admittance. To
ward that end, other city representa-
tives are working.
VI. II. Sexton said last night that
prospects OF forming the league bear
a gloomy aspect because of Cedar
Rapids withdrawal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28
THE EMPIRE.

Daily vaudeville performances at
800 and Sis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28
WRESTLING BOUT
is POSTPONED

Wrestling fans who expected to see
Carl Brown and Gus Papas go onto the
mat tonight for a finish match at 155
pounds, must abate their desires for
the sight of the grapplers in action for
a week at least. Promoters plan TO
bring the Waterloo grappler down here
next week, and Brown, realizing the
situation, is agreeable to the procras-
tination, though of course, he is anX-
ious for a whirl at the newcomer. Pa
pas is as much disconnected by the
set back in the date, and can scarcely
bide the day when he shall be given
an opportunity to win favor before To-
cal wrestling fans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28
SPORTING
.HAEs
WZES

Spokane, Wash, March 2S.-Stan-
islsus Zbyszko won a single fall han
dicap match from John Berg last
night IN Al minutes. breaking a
bridge following a flying fall. The
Pole failed TO throw Fred Gunder-
son OF Spokane in Is minutes.
Detroit, Mich, March est took
Joe Hyland five rounds to get ac-
customed TO the boxing rules of the
Windsor club last night and for that
length OF time Rudy Unholz shaded
him. In the sixth Hyland found him
self and thereafter made Unholz look
bad. One blow in the sixth round
Unholz, having had the better of FIVE
rounds, got the verdict.
Dayton, Ohio, March 2S.-Joe
Phillips of Cleveland and Jack Red
mond of Milwaukee fought / ; rounds
10 draw here last night. Each
round was marked by hard open
fighting, both men depending on up
percuts and straight blows to the face
lnTOuEhOuI the MIL. men lne ue-
cision Of a draw was announced Red
mond remained in the center of the
ring as a protest. but the crowd boot
ed him for his action. Tommy Bres-
rahan of New Castle was awarded
the decision in his ) round prelim-
mary bout with JEFF O'Connell.
New York. March 2S.-Johnny
Kilbane. the new featherweight
champion, was one of the crowd that
jammed the Empire A. c. last night
TO see the first OF the series of elm
nation fights held 10 decide the east
ern boy who will be matched against
him for the Championship. Johnny
Dundee won from Young Wagner in
one OF the fastest fights Witnessed
here in a long time. Dundee weigh
cd 125 Ia pounds and Young Wag
ner three-quarters OF a pound less
Tommy Houck and Patsy Kline were
put on for the second pair. The boy
weighed I'm az ringside at 1913 l.
pounds each. Houck won. Joe Cos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28
TALKS ON INVESTMENTS
Shift in Money CenterS.

Only very few years ago the east
was absolutely the creditor OF the
west. Money centers were confined
TO the seaboard. After the ordinary
bond securities we're absorbed. the
balance OF money flowed TO the west
and was invested in farm lands, real
estate, buildings and other improve
ments or their mortgages. The east
literally owned us. but with the rap
I'd growth Of our wealth. our own
financial centers grew with II. In a
sense we are no longer debtors; We
have our own money to loan or to
invest in bonds and similar securi-
ties put out by cities, towns, states.
counties and bonds and stocks of cor
porations (public service corpora
tions) industries and mercantile in
terests.
The sale OF bonds and short-term
gold notes throughout the west now
runs high into the millions. The
popularity of approved issues in
which we are dealing exclusively. has
increased materially during the past
few years, since their stability and
worth have proved highly satisfac-
tory investments.
II. f. SUDLOw q co.,
Investment Bankers.
Safety Building Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28

William Workman shipped car load
of fat cattle and car load of hogs to
Chicago Saturday. George Freyer-
muth accompanied Mr.. Workman to
Chicago.
Rev Mr.. Morton of Muscatine filled
his appointment at the Baptist church
Sunday morning, delivering very able
sermon. He gave a temperance lee.
ture in the evening.
Great danger is anticipated at Mus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28

ter and Eddie O'Keefe furnished the
excitement for the third and last ses-
sion. The weight of Coster was an
nounced as 1913 pounds and that of
O'Keefe as 100 pounds. Coster de-
cisiyely beat the Quaker city star.
O'Keefe displayed his phenomenal
speed in the last five rounds and more
than held his own. After that he was
through with battling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28

Here you are, boys, just what you want for this
of baseball and it does you cent Just
look this superb baseball outfit Electric welded League Mask
Special Buck Finish Mt of selected leaer-and guaranteed First
Class Baseball ahso
tte free positively the biggest baseball offer made Rerne
the League by professionals
players of big league Read uoaf Billy SDo1 the
famous Star catcher of the White Sos, about this big offer
Then fill send for fun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28
EMPIRE THEATRE.

Manager Dolly will offer four entire
II new acts for the last half this week,
which include Frank Kirk, The Mu-
steal Tramp" Hilda earle in a roper
tolre OF catchy songs. Miss earle max
ing FIVE entire changes of costumes
during her act; Davis Allen & Davis
Three Oddities and Tuscono broth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28
The Theatre
ILLINOIS THEATRE.

March 80, 31-Moving pictures by
Amusement Promoting company.
April Louisiana LOU" by La
Sale Opera company.
April 5. 6-White slave traffic lee
ture by Robert Rexdale,
April 1.-THE Lion and the Mouse"
April S-Concert, auspices Rock Is
land Musical club.
April 14-Aborn Opera company, in
The Bohemian Girl"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28

catine as to the safety of the high
bridge when the ice moves out.
Clyde Hersman, the Drury township
tax collector, turned in his report at
Rock Island Monday.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Rachtert of Wray-
Vile spent Sunday at the home of T.
| Watson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28

hington-President George nj.
Whitaker announced the 1912 meet
ing of the farmers national congress-
would be held in New Orleans in No
vember.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28

ers, sensational battle axe jugglers.
Bob Fitzsimmons will remain for the
rest of the week and continue to please
his audience with his clever little skit.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-14

ed. Now I can go ahead with a
good conscience. Well, I've been
up to your wife's. Jim, there's
nothing doing there. She won't
take you"
Jim's face fell several inches.
The other resumed.
But, Jim, I guess she loves
you, only she can't find way to
go back on her word. So we've
got to use stratagems-see? If
you can't go in at the front door
you've got to go IN the back
"But she slammed the back
door in my face frowned Jim.
Now take it easy" his friend
counselled. him. Tomorrow
morning we'll find a way" And
with this Jim Searles was forced
to be content.
The sound of hammering awak-
ened him the next morning. Slip
ping on his clothes, he went into
the smithy, to find Joe Turner
putting the last nails into huge
packing case which stood on his
cart, the horse being already har-
messed. On one corner was a label
bearing the words:
abigail SMALE, Express
Office, Norbory. To be kept till
called for"
What's that for, Joe?" inquir-
ed Jim in arnazement.
That's for you, me boy" an
swered tie blacksmith. Hop in. "
"But you aren't going to send
me to Abigail?" groaned Jim
She wouldn't take me. Send me
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-14

stay three months at the express
Office. SeeFp
Help me in, joe" cried Jim,
climbing into the wagon with
alacrity, and a minute later the
blacksmith was mailing on the
Stats of the lid. A few minutes
later the cart drew up at the door
of the express office.
Package for Miss Smale, Mrs.
Searles," called Joe.
"All right; take it into the Of
fee, Mr.. Turner" answered the
lady; and Joe, with many grunt-
ings and bangings which called
forth m OF h ere I'd CALCULATIONS
from his freight, carried the pack
age into a dark corner.
Now you keep still until the
proper times comes, Jim" he ex-
horted, and, rezentering his cart,
whipped up the horse and drove
away.
AS soon as he was gone Mrs.
Searles went over to the. case and
looked at the label. She tried to
lift it, but it was too heavy for
her. Her husband, within, crouch
ing like a frog, with fingers grip
ping the Stats, hardly dared
breathe.
That looks like Joe Turner's
writing" he heard his wife. say.
Full of old iron, I guess. Some
trick of Joe's. He never did like
Abby, and l guess l don't either,
after the way she tried to set me
against Jim"
Jim heard her sob as she turned
away. His heart leaped up. His
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-08
Fortisslmo,

When a certain Baltimore matron
returned home one afternoon not SO
long ago the first sight her eyes be-
held was badly damaged youngster
of hers. Little Bobby's forehead bore
bump almost the size of doorknob.
Heavens" exclaimed the mother.
What has happened to Bobby?"
"Nuthin' much, num-" explained the
new nurse. "You told me, mum, he
might play Oh the pianner IL he want
ed to. Well, mum, wanst while he
was sliding on the top, he slid bit
too far, mum; an that accounts for
the bump ye see, mum"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-08
HEAD OF A BIG PosToFFIcE

Simply because Mrs. Gustave A.
Root-no relation to the senior sena-
tor from New York-postmaster of
the mining town of Tuttle, Col, re-
Gently took 1t upon herself to order
a couple Of men from her office at the
point of six-shooter one must not
infer that she Is the only woman post
master mot postmistress) in the coun-
ty Tuttle is a fourth-class office.
There are So women postmasters at
first and second class offices, and near
ly 200 of all classes, many Of them of
long terms, extending over two or
more administrations.
The highest paid woman postmaster
Is Miss Alice M. Robertson at Musgo-
kee, Okla. Miss Robertson has had a
rather notable career and is known to
every postmaster who has attended
any OF the conventions OF presidential
postmasters during the past few years.
Miss Robertson is a native of Okla
homa and is now in her fifty-seventh
year. Her parents were missionaries
among the Indians Of Indian territor
missions Miss Robertson has seen
since. She served as clerk In the
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-08
HANDS WOULD CRACK OPEN

About two months ago my hands
started to crack open and bleed. the
skin would scale OF, and the good
flesh would burn and itch dreadfully.
When my hands first started to get
sore. there were small blisters like wa
ter blisters which formed. They
itched dreadfully, it just seemed as
though could tear the skin all of.
would scratch them and the skin would
peel OF. and the flesh would be all
red and crack open and bleed. 1t wor-
ried me very much, as I had never
had anything the matter with my skin.
l was 80 afraid l would have to give
up my employment.
my doctor said he didn't think 1t
would amount to anything. But 1t kept
getting worse. One day saw a piece
In one of the papers about lady who
had the same trouble with her hands.
She had used Cuticura Soap and Oint.
ment and was cured. / decided to try
them, and my hands were all healed
before I had used one cake of Cuti-
cura Ointment. I am truly thankful
for the good results from the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. for thanks to them
was cured, and did not have to lose
day from work. / have had no re-
turn of the skin trouble" (Signed)
Mrs. Mary e. Breig, 1922 Brown
Street. Philadelphia. Pa, Jan. 12. 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
Of each. with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Crti-
cura." Dept. L, Boston.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-08
COLONY TO AID cITY's POOR

Two thousand acres near Kutman,
Ind, will be devoted to the Warren
Springer colonization scheme for poor
Chicago families with many children,
according to the statement of Mrs.
Margaret Springer, widow of the mil
1ionaire real estate man.
The colony will be laid out as Oscar
Lowell Triggs. formerly Of the Univer-
sity of Chicago and now a member of
Katherine Tingley's Theosophist col
ony at Point Iona, Cal, devised with
Mr.. Springer years ago.
I'm the city family of ten children
are liabilities. in the country they are
assets" said Mrs. Springer, leaning
back in her chair with Russian furs
draped over her left shoulder
Daddy Springer's idea was to boost
the poor who lead such miserable
lives in the congested parts of the city,
not to lay down the law to them as
to how they must act.
II mentioned Oscar Lowell Triggs
because 1t was his idea in the first
place as far back as 1898. To say
center at Point Iona is mistake.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-08
DIRECTOR OF RURAL SCHOOLS

A new division Of experts in educa-
tional work will be organized shortly
by the United States Bureau of Edu-
cation to look after the needs of the
rural schools of the country. This is
the latest plan of Uncle Sam for the
proper education of the coming gen.
Grafton In rural communities. In ad-
dition to the 10 or more specialists in
rural education, there will be num-
ber of experts engaged to assist in
the handling of problems relative to
city schools. These will include spec
ialists for trade schools, agricultural
education below the college, educa-
tion in home-making, commercial ed
ucation and for normal schools and
the training Of teachers. In the d.
vision there will also be specialists in
city school administration, in school
sanitation and hygiene, and one or
two in secondary education, with di.
rector of research.
The plan will include personal
visit of representatives of the bureau
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-08
BlIssfuI Ignorance.

Have you seen Joe lately?"
why, yes; l saw the old chap yes
terday. And what do you think?-
he's going to be married?"
Can 1t be possible? To whom7
Hes going to marry Mary Merrie." !"
What! Why. didn't know they
knew each other"
They don't. That's why they're 60
ing to be married"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-08
Use Aliens Foot.Ease

The antiseptic powder to be shaken into
the shoes for tired, tender, smnrting, ach-
ing, swollen feet. It makes your feet feel
easy and makes walking Delight. Sold
everywhere, 25c. For free trial package,
address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-08
A Bad Beginning.

Whenever Jiggers starts to tell
anything he prefaces his remarks by
saying. Believe me-"
That's why never do"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-08

will be
be
h
in
till late night until his D
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-08
Out Of DATE

Every time he opens his mouth he
puts his foot in it"
That's great pity. Contorhonists
are no longer in demand as vaudeville
attractions"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-08

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softcns the gums, reduces innAmma-
ton. allsys pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-08
The kevnote.

Knicker--I thought simplicity was
to be the keynote Of your gowns.
Mrs. Knicker-It is; have simply
got to have them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-08
l9algl!NINIR ||g RI0691l1 2
MADERo's DIFFICULT TASK

Recent revolutionary outbreak in
the Republic of Mexico, has again
brought into the limelight Francisco
Madero, and there is some specula-
tion in certain quarters regarding the
presidents ability to handle the situa-
tion. Madero is the strangest world
figure alive today. he is brave but
not brilliant soldier. He is a quiet,
modest gentleman and scholar, too
nearly a dreamer and doctrinaire in
patriotism for the thought of despotic
rule or undeserved injury to any man
ever to enter his mind. Gold lace
and medals for himself he despies al
most as heartily as he does graft and
selfish greed. There is not trace OF
the glitter that the Latin-American
temperament loves about the man
now SO well beloved, whose pen pic
ture we quote from Hampton's Maga-
zine:
The Madero properties in Mexico
are larger than several small Ameri-
can states combined. and the elder
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-08

Occasionally we meet a man whose
train Of thought reminds us OF row
of fat cars.