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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-22

Definite beginning of the organi-
zation of q national league of Cath
olic women was made at Louisville
Ky, yesterday at the eleventh annu-
al convention of American Federation
of Catholic Societies. Archbish
Messmer, of Milwaukee, vigorous
advocate of the projectde organiza-
ton, presided at the initial meeting.
Particular plans were laid to advance
the movement which is expected to
advocate Of the projected organiza-
Milwaukee next summer.
Milwaukee was designated as the
fedcration's next convention city af-
ter which officers were elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-22

An aeroplane fire department was
created at moments notice We'd
nesday at the Cicero flying field,
Chicago. As a result that city
claims the result of being the first in
the word to put the aeroplane to
this use. A. c. Beach was preparing
to ascend in a biplane at the south
end Of the field when his motor
caught fire. The blaze attacked parts
of the wings and supports and the
smoke was seen at the field house,
half a mile away. Andrew Drew,
field director, called to Max Lille to
jump into another machine, and at
the same time placed a chemical eX-
tinguisher in the hands of Lilies
mechanician and pushed him into the
seat beside the aviator. The run was
made in less than minute and the
flames extinguished before serious
damage had been done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-22
NOTICE.

There will be a called convocatior
of Mt Vernon R. A. Chapter No. IA
held in the Tabernacle Friday ev-
ening, August %, 1912, at 1880
o'clock for work.
By order of the M. Z. High
Priest.
A. G. UHLER,
Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-22

First girl marries man, then she
why.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-22

Much of woman's self-confidence is
due to the fit of her gown.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
DOUBLE WEDDING
PERFORMED HERE
Brother and Sister United In Mar
risse by Rev. j. NJ. Brown,
But Not to Each
Other.
DENY LEAP YEAR PLOT
Both Brides Denied They Took Ad-
vantage Of 1912 by Popping Cues
ton, as Reported
Here.

A brother and sister were married
in Keokuk late yesterday afternoon
but not to each other.
Ignace c. Haff, of CORN, Mo-, was
married to Miss Bess Ammans, a
belle of the same Missouri town,
while Miss Christina Haff, his sister,
was united in the holy bonds of mat
rimony to Albert Barnes, of Norris,
Illinois.
The wedding was double one and
the officiating minister was Rev. j. M
Brown, pastor of the Trinity NJ E.
church. Both grooms were of the
same age, thirty years, while the
former bride was twenty-four and the
latter two years her senior.
Although the report was current
around the clerks office, both young
ladies stoutly denied to a reporter
that they had held a secret confer.
ence and decided to take advantage
of leap year by popping the question.
A third young couple was made
happy by Justice James S. Burrows
who married Edward ]. Kemp of Mus
catine and Miss Anna F. Kvach OF Ce
dar Rapids. The groom is said to be
button cutter now employed at the
local plant and the couple will reside
here for time,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
WILL RELEASE
THOSE TURKS SOON
italy viii Turn Them Loose But VIII
Not Hand Them Over to
France.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
ROME, Jan. 25-The twenty-nine
Turks seized on board the French
liner Manouba had not been released
at late hour today despite efforts of
French and italian diplomats to reach
an understanding.
At conference this afternoon be-
tween Premier Gioletti and Foreign
Minister San Guilano and Camille
Barrere, ambassador from Franch, the
Italians announced that they were
ready to free the captives but did not
wish to turn them over to France.
italy took the position that the
commissary officers should be held as
prisoners of war, but she was willing
to release the entire lot provided they
We're not turned over to France.
Ambassador Barrere limited that if
they were freed in the manner sug-
gested, there would be nothing to pre-
vent the Italians from re-arresting
them. The negotiations are of the
most friendly nature, however, and
1t is believed an amicable settlement
will be reached.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
persona AIS.

Travelling Freight Agent Hunt of
the Pere Marquette railroad, with
headquarters at Chicago, is in the
city today.
A. L. Macarthur of Hamilton was
in Keokuk on business today.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Williamson OF
CORN, Mo-, were visitors in the city
today.
William Howe of Galesburg was in
Keokuk today.
H. Hall Of ST Louis was doing bust.
ness in Keokuk today. 1900
Austin Clemens, street car motor
man who was hurt last Thursday is
able to be at work again
Mrs. Frank Stripe of Burlington is
visiting relatives and friends in the
city.
Miss Bessie Worster of Montrose
visited friends in the city today.
L. j. Gernhardt of San Francisco,
Cali, arrived in the city today called
here to attend the funeral of his
mother, Mrs. Adam Gernhardt.
Mrs. Mary Sinclair has returned
home after a several days visit in
Fort Madison.
Bonnie and Weaver Kirkpatrick of
Fort Madison are in the city visiting
at the home of Chas. Dodge and with
other relatives.
Fort Madison Democrat: Miss Leila
Mattern Of Donnellson, who stopped
over for visit in this city Monday
as the guest of Miss Laura Korklan,
has departed for Keokuk for few
days visit with relatives.
Mrs. J. G.. Nance and daughter,
Mildred, are visiting friends and rel
atives at Moline, Ill.,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
CITY NEWS.

Claiming that he has worked
three months and half and is only
able to collect $40, a Greek bootblack
entered the justice Office of James S.
Burrows this afternoon and wanted
to start suit against the shining par
lors between Sixth and Seventh on
Main. The justice advised him to
take his case to an attorney. The
Greek wants to return to the old
country. He says bootblacks in Keo-
kuk draw about SIS and board.
Rose T. Carstens has brought
suit for divorce through her attorney
against Edward w. Carstens, on the
ground Of cruel ano 1nhuman treat
ment They were married November
8, 1906.
A suit for the partition of certain
Lee county land has been brought in
the district court by Mrs. Mary NJ.
Lupton Howells against John C. Lup-
ton and others.
DR. William r. Pinkley succumb.
ed to an attack of grip at about noon
today and is now confined to his
home. He is reported as not being
seriously effected.
Andrew Anderson has conveyed
to Martin Larson one-eighth of a
section of land in Montrose town
ship.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
SHANK'S PONIES
FOR THE Chief
City Marshal schevers VIII Have to
Walk Several Miles Day, If
Street Car Company is
Sustained.
HIS STATUS INVOLVED
Car Company Says he is a Chief, But
AtornSy Ralph Smith Contends
He 10 Mere
OFFICER.
HIS STATUS INVOLVED

Attorney General Cosson, whose
brow has become wrinkled through
bordering over the perplexing prob
lens of the great state of Iowa, Is
now to be troubled by the mere ques-
ton of whether or not Henry Schev-
ers, chief of the Keokuk police depart
ment, is entitled to ride free on Keo-
kuk street cars while in the discharge
OF his duties.
City Attorney Ralph B. Smith says
the chief is; the street railway COM
pany says he is not; so there you are,
and up goes the question to the at
torney general for final settlement.
The status of Chief Schevers is SER
iously involved. Attorney Ralph
Smith, over-stepping the bounds of dig
nifty, says the mighty chief is just an
officer, policeman, If you please.
The street railway company lifts the
boss out of the policeman rank, and
places him in a position all by him
self
| The result of it all is that the CHIEF
has been refused free transportation
The matter might have been passed
up unnoticed, but for the fact that the
marshal lives near Nineteenth and
Exchange streets, and for him
to walk that distance several
times day would reduce him
to such a state of physical exhaustion
that Deputy Marshal John Pearson
would have to be given some real work
to do, and the other officers would
have their duties increased OF such
importance is the question that At
torney Ralph Smith is backing the
chief in the free ride case.
According to the Iowa laws only
firemen and police may ride free. The
street railway company is in fear of
prosecution in the event of violations.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
WILL GATUN
DAM COLLAPSE?
One Engineer Says That It Will Be-
cause the Toe Is Too
Heavy.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
4 CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 25.-Pre-
dictions of R. G. Beardsley, an by
draulic engineer, that the Gatun dam
in Panama will collapse owing IL
faulty plans of construction are not
fully shared today by members of the
Ohio and Cleveland engineering So
cieties in joint convention here.
About twelve times too much weight
in rock on the toe or the dam,
Beardsley thinks, will shatter the
key to the canal engineering plans.
The Cleveland engineers criticism
of the canal work aroused lively
discussion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
Which is Called by Writer, "The
Greatest Thing in
All Iowa His
tory"
CHEAPER THAN NIAGARA
Iowa to be Lifted From the Thirty.
second Place to the
Ninth In
Rank.

A splendid story has been told of
keokuk and her great water power
enterprise in the initial number Of
Iowa Factories, dated January 1912,
a new monthly periodical just com
menced at Des Moines, edited by G.
A. Wrightman, devoted to the indus
trial interests of the state 1t is one
of the most striking stories that has
appeared on this wonder-inspiring
subject The story is printed under
the caption Of THE Greatest Thing
in All Iowa History" The story
opens with this flattering paragraph:
Iowa will be lifted from thirty-sec-
ond place to the ninth rank among
the states in the amount of power
used in manufacturing, if this state
takes the cheap power offered to it
by the men who are building at Keo-
kuk the greatest water power In the
world as the prime mover for the
largest electrical installation in the
world. 1t Is promised that this pow
er will be sold cheaper than that pro.
duced at Niagara Falls, and it will
be one of the cheapest powers in the
world"
The story then goes on to describe
the favored location Of Keokuk at the
junction of three great states and
tells of the work with skillful min
uteness for the space used, though
requiring number ef pages to give
the story and the very handsome H.
Illustrations with which it is embellish-
ed.
A very handsome tribute is paid to
Chief Engineer Hugh L.. Cooper, the
builder of wondrous works, and closes
with these words:
This article is only a sketchy
panorama of print about the new and
forceful factor which is interesting
Iowa's industrialism. To describe
with Photographic minuteness this
greatest dam in the world producing
the largest water power development,
in the world, actuating the largest
electrical installation in the world, to
generate power which will be. sold to
manufacturers OF lower price than
at Niagara Falls, is manifestiyz i'm.
! possible.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25

religion. We can well embrace all
these and reverently hide their inflrm-
tiles with the broad mantle of charity
and brotherly love-
The report of the treasurer, A. j.
Dimond, showed that the receipts for
the year were $1,S5O.53, and the ex-
penditures were $1,830.06, leaving a
balance of $20.77. There was ex-
pended during the year sS3s.s2 for the
reconstruction of the Sunday school
room which is now one of the prettiest
in the city.
Mrs. J. F. Elder, president of the
Womans Alliance, made an interest
ing and very encouraging report.
The report of Mrs. James S. Bur-
rows, secretary of the Woman's AL
lance showed among other things
that the attendance at the meetings of
the society for the past year reached,
a total of $50 members and 1874 Wis
itors, making an attendance of TAI for
the year. She reported that the past
year proved very entertaining and
instructive year and recounted num-
Der of successful past entertainments
given
/ Mrs. H. o. Whitney, treasurer of the
Woman's Alliance, made her report
which showed the society had been
active during the year, the total re-
ceipts being s7os.73 and the expendi-
lures $560.S7, leaving balance in the
treasury of s137.S6. Adding to this
the cook book fund of S239.7S, and
the treasury holds the sum of s3S7.64
ready cash
Miss Helen Bradford, treasurer of
the Sunday school, made very salts
/ factory report in which it was shown
the total receipts to have been s57.1O
and expenditures, s44.2S, with bal
ance in the treasury.
| Miss Josephine Buss, Sunday school
librarian. made an interesting. report.
The following trustees were then
elected, Asaph Buck, George S. Tuck
er, A. Hollingsworth, ]. F. Elder,
George Hassell.
| The trustees then held their first an
nual meeting and elected the
officers, declining to accept the sug-
gestion Of DR.. Shaffer that another. be
elected in his place as secretary He
was reelected unanimously. The fol
lowing other officers were also /. re
elected: Asaph Buck, treasurer, and
A. j. Dimond. treasurer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Colonial.

Tomorrow is, the day for that, great
production that has been advertised
so much Love and Aviation" 2
three-reel production at the Colonial
theatre. 1t is story of a beautiful
woman. who had a good husband, but
did not appreciate the good home she
had. Her husband being a reporter,
introduced her to Fiarion, the avias
tor, and she at once started a flirta-
ton. Her husband soon discovers
her treachery. He follows her to the
aviation field where he discovers his
wife in the loving rmbrace of the
aviator. He swears revenge by de-
stroying a part of Flarion's airship,
but ia discovered in rne act. Flarion
replaces his broken machine and
takes the reporters wife with him
for a flight and when returning to
the ground realizes what he has been
doing and tells the woman to go home
to her husband, who loves her dearly,
which. she finally does and Is forgiv-
en-.
The biggest attraction in motto,
pictures and the sweetest story ever
told You will see the airship in real
flights. A matinee will be given at
'2.45 and 8 shows at night, COM
mencing promptly at 7, s and 8. Re-
member this attraction tomorrow
only and if the crowd cannot be ac-
commodated in three shows, four Will
be given.
The management announces anoth-
er great feature in three reels for
Monday, Jan. 20, Cinderella the
sublime masterpiece acted by the
great Selig company and Miss Mabel
Taliaferro, one of Americas highest
priced dramatic stars. A twenty
thousand dollar production with a
cast of 35 actors. A great picture for
old and young. Two matinees will be
given on that day at PAS and Ais
after school, Three shows at night,
I, S and 8.
Billy Fields commences an engage
ment at the Colonial Thursday, Feb.
/. The little fellow who made all Keo.
kuk laugh last season with his cIev-
er character songs. making a big hit.
Four shows will be given on the open
I ing night at $3.50, 1880, $3.50 and 9: 30.
Some big features coming at the
Colonial. Are you watching the
dates?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
Notice Of Final Reports.

In the district court of Lee county,
Iowa, at Keokuk:
To all whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that there are
now on file in the Office of the clerk OF
the district court of Lee county, Iowa,
at Keokuk, the final reports and APP
plications for discharge of Carl Fin
deiss, administrator of the estate OF
John w. Fowler, deceased; Mary
Catherine Wright, executor of the
estate of John Porter Wright, de-
ceased John c. Lupton and Mary b.
u. Howells, executors of the estate OF
Joseph A. Lupton, deceased; j. B.
Van Pappelendam, executor of the
estate of Gust Melin, deceased: Pearl
Million, administrator of the estate OF
Roy Million, deceased: John E. Craig,
administrator of the estate of John
Ryland, deceased; ]. w. Watson. trus-
tee of the estate of William Watson,
deceased A. l.. Parsons, administra-
tor of the estate of NJ w. Stevens, de-
ceased; W. H, Stuckert, executor
estate of Frederick Stuckert, deceas-
ed. And that unless objections there
to are filed before noon of the fifth
day of february, A d. 1912, said re-
ports will be approved and discharge
entered as prayed for by the appli-
cants.
January %, A. ID. 1912
c. B. LAKE, Clerk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
New York stock Market Letter.

Copyright, 1912, by New York Even
ing Post Company.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-The event of
considerable interest, scheduled for
today, was the action Of the St Paul
directors on the dividend
No announcement was made of their
decision until the close of the mar
ket when it became known that the
semi-annual payment had been reduc-
ed from 81 to 21a per cent. The rea-
sons for this reduction are well
known; they have already been made
plain in the earnings statements. The
higher rate has not been earned by a
very considerable margin. In view Of
all surrounding circumstances, to-
day decision was nnquestionably
wise.
Prices on the stock exchange rose
fractionally today, but the only inter
esting movement was that in st. Paul
stock, which advanced point before
the directors of the company had
convened to discuss the semi-annual
dividend. The advance has no doubt
some influence on other stocks. Just
before the close the market weaken
ed, perhaps on knowledge of the re-
duction.
Sterling exchange rose today to the
highest rate since Nay, 1910 This
strength was due to the buying by
banks which desired to lend heavily in
London at the high rates prevailing to-
day for money here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
Kansas CITY Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 25.-Cattle re-
cepts 1000: market steady to 10c
higher. Steers, s5.25@S.oO; COWS and
heifers, s3.0o@6.25; stockers ana
feeders, s4.0O@6.25; calves, $4,000
500
Hog receipts II, 900; market steady
to sc lower Bulk, s59O@6.35; heavy
$62566.35; medium, s6.10@6.35;
light, s5.50@620
Sheep receipts 5000; market loo
higher. Lambs, s5.o0@G.So; ewes,
s2.75@415; wethers, $3.75@5.5O.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
MEETING OF
HOSPITAL HELP
Old Officers Were Reelected at An
nual Session at St. Joseph's
Yesterday After
noon
REPORTS WERE HEARD
Organization is In Good Shape Finan-
claIIy-Mrs. Lapsley, secre-
tary Makes Interesting
Report.
REPORTS WERE HEARD

The auxiliary of ST. Joseph's hospi-
tai held its annual meeting yesterday
afternoon and reelected the old Off
GERS as follows:
Mrs. H. A. Kinnaman, president.
Mrs. William Logan. vice presi.
dent.
Mrs. Robert NJ. Lapsley, secre,
tary.
Mrs. T. j. McGrath, treasurer.
TIE following committee chairman
will act with the officers to form a
board OF managers:
Mrs. George Schell, social.
Mrs. w. M. Maxwell, work.
Mrs. Joseph Furlong, membership
Reports of the various committees
were received during the afternoon.
Mrs. McGrath's report as treasurer
showed the organization to be in good
condition financially. At the present
time the auxiliary is engaged in MAX
ing clothing for the needy at the hos
pital. There are number of invalids
and patients now at the hospital who
depend in large measure on charity,
most of which comes from the auxil-
larry. Mrs. .LapsIey made very inter-
esting report. Taking from her report
are excerpts which may interest the
public:
There were four cases of typhoid
(contagious) fever and one tubercular
case in the children's ward during the
fall.
The children's ward has been partly
refurnished and the floor refinished.
At present there are five beds in this
ward, present of one having been
made by Mrs. A. Weber during the
year. The Sunday school class of
George E. Rix contributed $50 that
one free bed be created in the waro
From bolt of outing flannel the
members Of the auxiliary made fifteen
nightgowns. Napkins have been
hemmed and other needlework per.
formed during the monthly meetings
which have been held. Sewing on
machines has been done at the homes
of the individual members.
In the maternity ward there have
been Twenty-Five patients in the year
past. (This number included up to
the fore part of December, 1919 4
A cupboard is supplied by the hos.
pital auxiliary and at various times
silverware. china. ETC.. have been pur-
chased for it, In this manner the re-
freshments which are enjoyed follow.
ing the business meetings, by the
members and patients, do not conflict
with the culinary department of the
hospital proper.
A part of the work of the auxiliary
is keeping a supply of current maya
zines and periodicals in bookcase
which has been placed in the water
power ward. Good books are contain
ed in the case, which are read by all
of the patients
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
Revolt.

What with one thing and another,
woman In general found herself In a
rebellious mood. I've simply got to
revolt against something" she de-
clared. Somehow, thereupon, Fashion
was mentioned. Would she not like
to revolt against Fashion. But no
Woman in General was not quite. 80
rebellious as that Something a lit
tle-er-easier to begin With quoth
she, and SO it was that Her Position
Of Inferiority. not to say Servitude,
with Respect to Man, came to be Sc
lected. Puck.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
Qualities That Make for Success.

"The qualities of honesty. energy,
frugality, integrity, are more neces-
sary than ever today, and there is
no success without them. They are
SO often urged that they have become
commonplace, but they are really
more priced than ever. And any good
fortune that comes by such methods
is deserved and admirable. Mar
shall Field.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
A Resolve.

Not frequently or of necessity to
say to anyone or to write in letter
that 1 have no leisure, nor continual.
ly to excuse the neglect of duties re.
quirei by our relations to those with
whom we live, by alleging urgent DC.
equations. Marcus Aurelius.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
Flat chest.

The occupation of a hookkeeper
tends to bring the head and shoulders
forward and cramp the chest. Try to
sit more erect and learn to stand tall,
and stretch the body to its full height
Many defects of the figure are due to
bad postures. but by exercise many
defects can be corrected.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

OLD CHICAGO Corporation opening
distributing offices in Keokuk, de.
sires resident representatives. Will
allow $3.50 to 5000 monthly, also au.
thorized expenses and extra commits.
sion. Must carry $500 to 1000 cash
stock according to territory, contract,
etc. Sales Manager, Dept. $40, New
Bauer Block, Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
Coughs. Colds and Group

than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. In
many homes it is relied upon as i'm.
plicitly as the family physician. 1t con.
tains no opium or other narcotic, and
may be given as confidently to a baby
as to an adult. Price 25c; large size 5of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
"swan and the skyIark. y

The Monday Music club chorus will
give the Swan and the Skylark" Tues
day, February 20, instead of Thursday,
February 10, as announced last even,
ing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
SSSS5|||,|'|''|g||IlEgF57|
An Engagement.

Announcement is made of the en-
gagement of Miss Pauline Younker to
Mr.. William Lowitz.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25

How to cure constipation, sick head
ache. sour stomach. torpid liver, indi-
gestionr and dyspepsia: Go toe your
druggist and get a 50-cent or 81 bot
lie OF DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
Strict Law as TO Autos

According to Danish laws. automo-
biles are forbidden to pass trolley cars
at rate faster than one mile an hour.