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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-30

George II. Heck takes no stock In
frenzied finance, neither does he be-
lieve in running unnecessary risks.
He is rich, prudent and wise. He
was sitting in his office one day
when a young man, full Of optimism
and ideas, rushed in with this prop
osition:
''Mr. Heck, if you will lend me
$1,000, know how we can make
lot Of money. The thing is a cinch,
and we can't lose. It's like taking
money from a child"
Mr.. Heck refused to be carried
away by enthusiasm.
'How much money do we need
to put this deal over?" he asked, in
calm, judicial tone.
81 tell YOU" said the young man,
eve must have a thousand dollars"
"How much will we maker" pur-
sued Heck, still cautious.
''Two hundred dollars, one hun
dred for you and one hundred for
men,"
"Wait a minute" concluded the
older man, and went back to his safe.
from which he took a roll of money
that looked big enough to cut dash
in Wall street.
y ''Here, my son." he said, kindly
''is one hundred dollars. We will
consider that we have made this dea'
and it has been a glittering success
You make your hundred and 1 save
nine hundred. Popular Magazine
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-30
LAND OF THE COAL STRIKE.

Miners on strike no longer feel it
necessary to resort to such solemn
procedure as the "brothering" which
prevailed in England century ago.
This was feature of the great strike
of 1910, and the meaning of it was
that the members Of the union bound
themselves by an oath to obey the or
ders Of the brotherhood under PEN
atty of being stabbed through the
heart or of having their bowels
ripped up. Melodramatic and sensa-
tional details were common in those
times, partly in consequence of the
states fercely oppressive attitude,
partly in imitation of certain secret
society rites. Fantastic initiation
ceremonies were long practiced by
the many unions; hence the item for
washing surplices' which appeared
in their accounts.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-30
MONEY EATEN eY aMMaLs


A farmer residing near Ogden,
Iowa, drove into town one day,
stopped at the hotel, tied his horses
and went in to dinner, leaving his
coat in the wagon. When he came
out he examined the coat and found
six IS bills missing. He accused q
passer-by Of having stolen the mon
ey. The passer-by denied the charge,
declaring that the bills had been eat
en- by a goat He pointed out the
goat and said that he would pay the
amount Of loss il the cash was not
found in the animals stomach. It
was necessary, Of course, to sacrifice
the goat, but sure enough an autopsy
disclosed the farmers 'twad," which
was forwarded to the treasury. A
stocIman near Galveston, Texas,
sold bunch Of cattle for S470. He
put the amount in a wallet without
folding the bills, so that their ends
stuck out. Later in the day, while
busy at something, he threw his coat
upon the ground in COW lot. Prob
ably the wallet fell out. At all
events, soon afterward yearling
calf was discovered in the act Of eat
ing the money, of which it had al
ready swallowed all but $210. The
only way to recover it was to kill the
calf, whereupon the $3.50 extracted
from the animals stomach was sent
to Washington. All of it was re
deemed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-30
FAMOUS RoBBER OF JAPAN
Nezumi Kozo Stole From 0Id-Time
Dalmycs to Relieve Sufferlngs
of the Poor.

Behind the temple sacred to the
Nameless Dead and close to the
wrestling amphitheater in Tokyo there
is to be found the grave of the cele-
brated robber, Nezumi Kozo, who stole
from the daimyos long ago in the old
Yedo days that he might relieve the
sufferings OIL the poor There is
superstition connected with this
grave which has made it a much fire.
quented spot. If a portion of the
headstone is carried away 1t acts as
lucky talisman, particularly to those
who speculate or are otherwise en-
gagged in games Of chance. 1t is usual
for person breaking a piece from
the stone to make VOW that in case
ne is successful he will buy a new
headstone to replace the one he has
mutilated. Many prayers must have
been answered, for the stones are
piled high on either side of the grave,
and an enterprising individual near
by has the stones already for sale and
only waiting the name of the donor
to be engraved and then set up. A
shelter has been placed over the spot,
and from the roof hang gay lanterns
and pilgrims banners. A large money
box catches all the stray sen which go
for the upkeeping Of the grave.
Gamblers and geisha are often Wis
itors; students before their examina-
tion feel more assured of success If
they have chip of Nezumi kozo's
headstone in the sleeve of their
kimono.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-30

Apropos Of the latest foreign llmou
slne-the limousine with a roof that
slides back for aviation meetings
grank Conyn. Of hydroplane fame. said
the other day in New York;
"This car reminds me Of a CONVEX
satlon / overheard between two girls
cit was an awfully smart crowd at
the flying, said the first girl I saw
some awfllly nice frocks.
"'And who flew? the second Girl
Inquired.
"Don't ask mel said the first girl
DO you think ] was going 70 take or
my new Easter hat just to see LOT
Of aeroplanesf
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-30
Great Sea Monster.

While one OF the gardeners in
Broomhall gardens was digging a
trench recently, says the London
Globe. he came upon an ancient sand
bed On further excavations being
made for the purpose Of securing sand
for gardening purposes, huge bone
was discovered. The bone Is believed
to be one of the vertebrate Of a whale
or other great sea monster If that
BE so, the waters Of the Firth Of Forth
must have extended at least quarter
OF mile farther inland at some very
remote period. The osseous find was
deposited IN Lord Elgin's museum al
Broomhall.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-30
GREAT cIrrs GIFT TO GAR.

The gift sent by the city Of Paris
10 the car, says a dispatch from ST,
Petersburg, Russia, and presented to
his majesty at Tsarskoe Selo by the
mayor of Paris took the shape of a
superbly beautiful Easter EGG in
crnsted with precious stones. IL 2est-
ID on a cushion of finest silk. The
egg is surmounted by a small golden
crown Of delicate workmanship, Be
neath the crown is an almost invis-
ible button attached 10 a spring.
When the button is pressed the ol.g
dies open, disclosing a charming po,
raft Of the little czareyitch.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-30
RECALL IN MATRlMoNY.

"What's the matter, Jorrocks9
You look as blhe as indigo" said
whitley, sympathetically.
81 am blue" sighed Jorrocks. II
spent $4,000 getting a divorce from
my wife, and after | got it, blest if
she didn't submit the question to the
people, and by majority Of 1917 !
am still married 10 herI"-Harpcr's
Weekly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-30
UNFEELINe.

Miss UgIygirl--I'm dreadfully
frightened A dog bit me and the
minute after they got it of me, il
had a Gt
Mr. downing Downrite-Don't
worry imam. If they take the poof
animal 20 q good veterinarian, he'll
pull it through
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-30
HORRORS OF THE STUDIO.

TIMBER (inspecting portrait by
fellow artist Your treatment Of
that bloke's pompadour gives me a
pain.
Oaker- Sort Of painters cowlick,
huh?
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-30
ITS DECORATION.

SIS your new cottage finished yet,
Mr.. Comeup?"
"Not yet. We're going to have an
Italian vendetta put around it,"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-30

Mr.. Bug (hOuse hunting) That's
about the size cottage 1 want, but /
must say don't just Like the looks
of it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-30

Gee, you're a regular sculper,
amt your"
saw, you got it wrong. You mean
Pm sculpin'p
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-10


Three large crowds greeted the
players at the Hippodrome yesterday
in the opening bill for the week ana
that they were we'll pleased with the
program was demonstrated by the
rounds of applause that greeted each
act. Howard Brothers are truly mar
velous musicians and manipulators of
banjos. Their feature stunt OF jugg-
ling and playing six banjos at the
same time without mechanical ala
was one of the best ever seen here
and provoked storm of applause
from the audiences. Dewey and Arto,
lburlesque gymnnsts, perform many
new and surprising feats, both on the
ground and in the mir and are easily
the finest team of gymnasts thai
have appeared In Keokuk. Fields and
Fink, presenting a skit reple.e with
comedy are singing and talking their
way into the hearts Of Keckukians
by their clever work with Hebrew
italian and coon shouting impersona
tons Latest motion pictures com
plete the bill.-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-10
PERSON AIS

William Saxbury and Walter Murfin
of Queen City, Mo-, are Keokuk visit
ors today.
F. A. Torrey, superintendent of
motive power for the Burlington"
system, and Mr.. Sears, superintend-
ent Of motive power for lines east of
the Missouri river, were in the city
this forenoon in Mr.. Torrey's private
car. inspecting railroad conditions.
They left this afternoon for Quincy.
G. R. Joy is in New York on busi-
ness.
DR. E. NJ Donahue and wife left to-
day for their home in London, Eng
land. They will sail from New York
next Tuesday.
ten, is in the city having been called
here to attend the funeral of his
father He will visit his brother, Will
liam Bawden, at ST Louis, before re-
turning to his home.
Mrs. e. G. Weismann returned last
evening from Oskaloosa where she
has been visiting relatives for a few
days
Misses Ella and Veda Mater return.
ed to their home in Oskaloosa this
morning after few days visit with
their sister, Mrs. Earle Yanatta.
r. A. Griffith of Cedar Rapids was
Keokuk visitor today.
John Scott, of Carthage, H., was in
the city today.
F. R. Porter of Des Moines was a
business visitor in the city today
John Nagel and Charles Miller
went to Davenport Monday to look
after some business matters
Hugh Mckenzie has been called to
New York owing to the serious i'll
ness of his father. He has just re-
turned from visit to his aged parent.
leaving him in good health. The i'll
ness of the elder Mckenzie was OF
quick development. The telegram
requesting the sons presence indicat.
ed that the father was very sick and
not expected TO recover.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-10
CITY NEWS.

While there is no, hing OF I'M
usual attraction to draw visitors to
Keokuk, the hotels today were crowd
ed, large number OF people being in
the city shopping and transacting
other business.
The Humane society has taken
mp the complaint made by Jos.
Schwietie concerning the treatment
Of dog by James Hamilton, special
officer employed to kill dogs. Schwie-
tie claims that Hamilton shot the dog
but did not kill it, and went away but
came back later and attempted to dis.
patch the dog with the butt end Of
the gun but was unsuccessful. Act
ing upon the appeal of neighbors Mr..
lSchweitie called for an officer TO kill
the dog A Humane society member
stated that an information would be
filed against Hamilton.
An unknown dog of medium size,
with moderately long black hair and
tan trimmings, unknown and unmuz-
z'ed, was shot between IL and
O'Clock this afternoon at Eleventh and
Main streets by the official dog shoot.
err. Quite a large crowd of goers and
Corners curiously viewed the remains
of the lifeless canine whose head was
badly shot to pieces
The Upper Room Mission: On
Wednesday afternoon at 8 O'clock
prayer will be offered for the sick
and troubled. Gospel meeting held
every evening at 7:3o in room 5,
Estes building. Draw nigh TO Coo
and He will draw nigh to YOU F.
A. McGaw.
Another bunch of piek.ups by the
local officers were arraigned before
Judge Mcnamara this afternoon Two
OF them were old offenders. Dwight
Smith and Robert Strand. They were
given the usual ten days, which will
be suspended upon payment of the
costs. Tom Payton and Andrew Mack
were also given ten days free board
William Shaeffer pleaded guilty to a
charge of drunkenness and win spend
the next thirty days as the guest OF
Sheriff Crimmins
christmas shopping which began
early this season is keeping up live.
~ pace, and today, with its fine
weather, there is an unusual amount
of buying going on. There is more
than the ordinary number of people
visiting in the city today from nearby
Dnints and thaca ORC toly;no q 1,,,tooc
OF their visit to inspect and buy from
the large and attractive display in
the various establishments in the city
Marriage licenses have been
granted to Oscar Burton Albert and
Edna King Henderson OF Laramie
Wyoming; John w. Hedix and June
E. Walters of Hamilton; and vii
liam Schoene and Emma Bergthold
of Donnellson
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
Notice to School Children.


The Pathe Weekly camera man will
be in the city all lay Wednesday to
take moving pictures of the big dam
and other scenes in Keokuk. Wednes-
day being the regular day IN which
the Pathe's Weekly is shown at the
Grand opera house, 4 special Zatinee
will be given at AIS p, M. for the
schooi children and Manager Dodge
has arranged with the Pathe Freres
Company TO have their camera man
take moving pictures OF ali the chill
dren who will come to the theatre st
AIS. We want every hoy aid girl in
Keokuk to take advantage of this OPP
portunity and have Your picture tax
en- whether you attend the matinee or
not. The picture will be taken In
front of the theatre at 4:16. This
gives the children chance tc see
just how moving pictures are taken.
And few days later see their own
pictures on the screen at the Grand.
After the picture is taken II you care
to attend the matinee you will be Civ
en- that opportunity for Ave cents.
The pictures of the Balkan war will
be shown along with several other in
structive and amusing subjects and
will be thoroughly enjoyed by the
little folks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-10
LODGES ARE
ELECTING OFFICERS
Hardin Lodge of Masons Have Sue
cessful Meeting Last Night to
s Select New Officers.

Hardin Lodge No. 80, Masonic, cleo
ted officers for the ensuing year last
night. They will hold joint install
lation with the Eagle lodge, Masonic,
on Jan 8 and are preparing for big
time on that date. The officers SCI
lected are: ~
W. NC. NJ. Vogler.
S. WI. Albert kiedaisch.
j. W.--Frank J. venning.
Treasurer. F. Daugherty
Secretary-C. G. Meister
Eagle Lodge No. IL has also select.
ed officers for the ensuing year, re-
electing the old officers:
w. M.-Ralph B. Smith.
S. Wv. ]. Kessler.
]. VT. C. Smith.
Treasurer-S. B. Stahl.
Secretary-S. Fl. Johnston.
The Modern Wooimen of America
have selected the following men to
pilot the lodge affairs for the coming
year:
Counsel. c. Wustrow.
Advisory William Dobh.
Banker-Frank Wahlgren.
ClerkJ. A. Pollard.
Escort-William Anderson.
Watchman-Will Hayden.
Sentry-A. F. Layton.
Manager for three years, John Nc
Clarey; J. X. Dimond and w. H. Met
Finger being the hold-oyer managers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-10
QUESTION
TO THE DIRECTORS
Fate of Baseball in keokuk For Com
ing Year VIII Probably be
Settled Tuesday.

The executi.-s committee of the In.
dustrial Association met today to
hear the proposition of baseball in
Keokuk for next year discussed
The executive committee decided to
turn the question over to meeting of
the directors OF the association to be
held next Tuesday noon.
1t is thought that the question will
be definitely settled at that time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-10
/ Asked a
Grocer


SIS it true that gocer's life is
one OF unusual aggravation, owing to
the difficulty of giving entire salts
faction to the customer?'
ssWell, I presume there are times
when every man thinks his particular
business or occupation is the most
perplexing," he replied, "and the
grocer is no exception.
AS matter of fact, owing to the
large number of petty complaints,
our business draws heavily upon our
patience and self-control. / don't
mind confcssing that if it were not
for safety valve ! should seriously
consider change.
What is my safety valve?
my Kimball Acmelodic Player
Piano. Whenever I've had an I'M
usually hard day, I put catchy
light opera roll in my player. Then
am no longer a grocer. / am an
artist, dreamer of dreams. My
Kimball Player Piano is the greatest
counterbalance in the world"
The Kimball Acmelodic Player
Piano has the essentials necessary
to reproduce hand-played music.
This instrument plays the full
scale, ss notes plays Kimball or
any ss-note roll-full, round, rich,
mellow tone, selected materials, best
workmanship, roll-guiding device,
Acmelodic soloists ten exclusive i'm
provements, music roll library priv
ileges.
We will take your ''never-played"
Spiano in part payment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-10
Az the orpheum.

The Orpheum continues to please
everyone who witnesses the plays at
this popular home Of motion pictures.
Everything shown at this house is
guaranteed to be the latest that can
be secured and the managements eff
forts in behalf Of his patrons are
daily increasing the crowds at this
theatre. The plan of the management
in securing the three reel feature
films for the house. two evenings a
week is proving very popular with
lovers of the motion picture drama
and many. theatre parties are being
held in this house. ADV.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-10
GATE CITY GETS
SIS FOR NOLEN FUND
Communication From Leon, Iowa,
Parties Shows Interest Taken by
Outsiders in This City.
Ao4 MAIN STREET

The Gate City is in receipt of
check for IS from Ackerley and
Shields, of Leon, Iowa written ~
Mr.. Ackerley, president of the Ex-
change National bank, which is to be
applied upon the Nolen city planning
fund. In expressing their approval of
the plan they say:
We believe in cooperation in such
matters and are always willing to do
our part. II this is not enough from
us let us know as we want to pay our
part.
We would be glad to see a large
auditorium built In Keokuk, build
ing suitable to take care of conyen-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-10
iowa Supreme Court Decisions.
Especial 10 The Gate City.

DEs MONIES, Dec. State OF
Iowa VS.. Young, appellate court, Deca.
tur county, affirmed.
State of Iowa vs.. Duncan, appellant.
Fremont county, reversed,
State of Iowa VS.. o'Brien, ct al ap-
pellants. Page county, affirmed.
State of Iowa We. Hector. appellant
Pottawattamie county. reversed
G. G. Castor. appellant, VS.. Chas.
Horn, ct al, Pottawattamie county, af-
firmed.
Johnson vs.. Converse, appellants
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-10
Congregational Bazaar.

The ladies' of the Congregational
church are holding their annual ba-
zaar and Christmas sale in the chapel
today The bazaar is under the SUI
pervision Of the Quid Libet society OF
which Mrs. p. G. Hayden is president
and the coffee and one fancy work
booth is under the supervision of the
Ladies Society of the church Of which
Mrs. A. l.. Parsons is president.
Mrs. A. G. Decker is chairman of
the bazaar with the following commit
tees:
Fancy Work Mrs A. c. Decker,
Mrs. B. F. Jones, Mrs. P. c. Hayden
and Miss Alton,
Apron SAFE Mrs. Mcdonald, Mrs.
Will Phillips and Miss Mary Var Dor
en-.
Dolls--Mrs. Lee Z Daugherty, Mrs.
Frank Anderson.
Baskets and twenty-five cents booth
Mrs. James Huiskamp, Miss Eta
Van Doren.
Market Miss Horne, Mrs D. H.
Sage, Miss Reiner.
Candy Booth Miss veda Alton,
Mrs. Harry Phillips.
Coffee-Mrs. Krumenacker and
Mrs. T. F. Richards
Fancy work booth--Ladies Society
Mesdames Harring, Ingersoll and Hep.
Ter.
The sale opened at three O'Clock
and coffee was served from to 5
The attendance was very large and
the display unusually attractive.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-10

Six baskets old hickory Goa. 81.
Dry oak chunks or cock wood, $500
per cord. Short dry kindling. $3.50
per load George r. Watson, 2s5-
black
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-10
WARSAW HUNTER
SHOT IN TOE
Accident Happened Sunday and For
tunately Was Not Very
Serious.
L snecial to The Gate city. /

WARSAW, H., Dec. 1O.--Truman
Snyder, aged about seventeen. and
Gerald Brinkmann, aged fourteen.
went hunting Sunday and in some
manner Gerald's gun was accidentally
discharged, the bullet entering the
heel of Truman's right foot and lodg-
ing near the great toe; it was finally
removed last night and he is report
ed as better this morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-10
1';|l|1:E:5!Z;|';II
schar>Menka Recital.

Scharwenka, substantial. sensible,
sincere, sure, simple strong, genu-
inc. That was ones first Impression
Of the big, unpretentious man who
appeared modestly from the side ent-
rance on the stage at the Grand opera
house last evening. And that was
ones impression of the musician at
the close of his program.
He interests his hearers with his
art alone He uses no artfulness OF
pyrotechnic technic, nor OF personal
magnetism, nor of snowy flourish, He
makes his piano sing in many voices.
talk in many characters, each with in
dividuality and distinct message.
What could have been more de.
lightfully confidential than the man
the List selections In his second
number? Yet his artistry Is too re-
fined ever to descend into the com
monplace, too scholarly to become
mere gossip through the medium of
tone.
The Polonaise, with its clearly
measured rhythm and scintillating
runs and trllls give the utmost salts
faction and Mr.. Scharwenka was OBJ.
liged to play again. His encore was
sohn
His third number, the Beethoven
sonata, opus 81, was test of his
technique and OF his musicianship, and
easily endured. indeed, he plays al
ways with a reserve that Is positively
lrestful. Yet the message in each Sc
lection is studied out completely and
given clearly, simply, without embell-
| ishment.
The most popular number of the
evening was made of four selections
from his own compositions. They
make an instant and deep appeal
! both through their inherent romantI-
cism and their unusual harmoniza-
ton The long familiar Polish Dance,
opus 8, received an ovation and Mr..
Soharwenka played another of his
own compositions-Rem du
Bal.
This Polish dance, he told the writ.
1 err, was composed in 1867, when he
4 was seventeen years old.
and for it," he added, Il received
five dollars"
His mood seemed only half one OF
jest; the other half was pathos.
Three million copies have been
sold in the United STATES alone" he
ventured "Think-If | had received
only one cent for each copy!"
/ He speaks English with decided
German accent and with voice indi
eating ripe years and full experience
1 lie spoke warmly of his hundreds
of pupils in America pupils whit
have flocked to his school in BerliI
to obtain the solid foundation hi
teaching can construct Miss Cert
rude Trump who was heard SO enthus
: iastically In Keokuk, was one of hi'
brilliant pupils.
He was greeted by capacity audi
ence. one whose enthusiasm did no
wane UP to the close of his last mum
Der, and af ser it he was recalled play
ing THE Nightingale" a Polish com
position, the piano transcription hap
ing been arranged by List.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-10

The funeral of James Mclaughlin.
the arrival of whose remains from
Chicago is announced elsewhere, oc-
Cured this afternoon at 2::3o O'Clock
from the residence of his grandmoth-
er. Mrs Mary McCarty. 1113 William
street. Va
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-10
. ant Column
WANTED.

WANTED Men to learn barber trade
by our new method of free practice.
Hundreds of graduates depending upon
us for BARRIERS. Term unlimited.
Wages while learning. Tools given.
Write today. Moler Barber College.
st. Louis, Mo.