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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13
NO MANS LAND
IS ABANDONED.
Of Town Of Fort Madison Final
Iy Rectified After Many
Years.
AN INTERESTING STORY
How a Survey Of 1924 Effects
Town Lot at Present Time 10
Made the BasIs
OF II.

In the district court in Fort Madi-
son last week a decree was filed in a
case which has been on the docket for
several years. On the face of it the
case was simply one to forclose a
mortgage on some Fort Madison prop
erty, but underlying this chief feature
were conditions and circumstances.
which made the case to those who
knew of it's history the most interest
ing suit ever brought at that
temple of justice. 1t was peculiar in
its connections, testimony in the case
being required to bear upon such
varied and peculiar subjects; it con-
cerned st. Louis, Burlington and Fort
Madison homes; it went as far back
as the establishment of the half-breed.
lime in Lee county in the early TWEEN
ties; it disclosed the fact that there
! is in the city a large strip of land
which cannot be said to have ever
been disposed of by the government
a piece of land upon which now nice
dwelling houses are erected, aud which
has been titled mo mans land. 1t
relates to a bigamist and a prison
sentence at the Fort Madison peniten-
tiary, including little romance; one
attorney and one original party in the
case have died since 1t was first
brought. The case was that of Kalin
versus Finnegan, decree being render
ed by Judge Hamilton last week.
K 1t was back in 1921 that the half
breed line was established. The In
dams, Sacs and Foxes, who occupied
the territory in and around what is
now Lee county had numerous white
settlers among them. The settlers
and some of the Indian maidens mar
ried and as result of the inter
/ marriages there was a goodly popu'
Ilation of half breeds For various
4 reasons there was desire by both
the Indians and the settlers thai
these half breeds be limited to 6
certain amount OF territory. Consc
Equenty. by the treaty of April "a
1924 between the Sacs and Foxes sand
the United States, there was ordered
established half breed tract to be
bounded by the Mississippi river, the
Des Moines river and line drawn
between the two rivers
This line, later known as the halt
breed line. was supposed to have been
an extension of the northern bound
airy line of Missouri. The Missouri
boundary line runs east and west and
a glance at the map will show what
was originally intended by, the hall
breed tract, and that it was meant te
be that part of Lee county which nov
lies south of Montrosc.
! If this line had been drawn as di
. rected 1t would have hit the Missis
sippi down near Montrosc; but the
) surveyor seems to have FOLLOWED
, something else other than his needle
t and when he hit the Mississippi it wa'
at point just east of the present c.
, B. & Q. water tank at Fort Madison
, In other words, he let his line angl,
to the north instead of running it di
) rectly east.
In 1887 the city OF Fort Madiso,
was surveyed, the original city extend
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13

It is natural for child to laugh and
play and when it sulks drowsily or
cries you may depend on 1t something
physical is the matter. If you see no
evidences of serious ailment YOU will
not be wrong if you quietly give 1T a
dose of mild laxative that evening on
putting it TO bed.
The remedy most generally recon-
wells Syrup Pepsin. which mothers
throughout the country have been giving
their children for a quarter of a CEN
tury. Today thousands of families are
using it where hundreds used it then.
and there must be good reason for this
word of mouth recommendation.
1t is admittedly the perfect laxative
others who need a gentle bowel stimu-
liant and not a violent salt, cathartic
pill or doctored water Dr. CaldWell's
Syrup Pepsin will act gently, and when
taken before retiring will bring COM
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13

But the weather map of the North
ern Hemisphere shows general
change toward moderation, and the
Weather Bureau looks for warmer
weather from now on.
There are no indications of gener-
al storm to cross the country. The
precipitation for the week probably
will be generally light, except in the
North Pacific States, where more than
the normal rainfall will occur.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13
More TO 30 Remembered.

The man of now has much mora
excuse for making mistakes than did
julius Caesar or Alexander the Great
The world is bigger and there is more
in It, There is more to be remem'
bered. There are machines now In
everyday use that would have given
the Conqueror OF Gaul headache to
have even looked at. There is enough
complexity in single business day to
drive Alexander Tito brainstorm.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13

This is a picture
of the carton in
which each bottle
of P A r ] ST. n
SAGE is packed.
The girl in the pic
ture has Auburn
hair bear that
fact in mind.
PARTISAN SAGE
will Danish dan
druff, stop falling
hair and itching
scalp, and promote
a new growth of
hair If the hair root
is not dead, 1t will
put radiant beauty
into dull. faded,
lifelcss hair, and as
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13

II troubled with Indigestion, consti-
patton, no appetite or feel bilious, give
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver
Tablets trial and you will be pleas
ed with the result. These tablets In
vigorate the stomach and liver and
strengthen the digestion. Sold by
Wilkinson & Co. Pharmacy and ]. F.
Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13

An attack of the grip is often toll
lowed by persistent cough. which to
many proves a great annoyance. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy has been ex-
tensively used and with good success
for the relief and cure of this cough.
Many cases have been cured after all
other remedies had failed Sold by
Wilkinson & Co. Pharmacy and j. F.
Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13

by Emperor William, War Minister
Ealdane went to buckingham Palace
today to see King George, 1t was re-
ported that he had personal mes
sage from the kaiser to the king.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13
Her Preference.

First Saleslady" Are you goin' to
marry that gentleman that comes here
every day." Second Ditto-"Nope.
I'd rather have a job without a hus-
band than husband without job"
Life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13

relation of this bone sense formula to
engineering mathematics, he explain
ed that every change of condition,
and especially of size, may possibly
change a formula and the bone sense
factor is put in to provide for any err
ratio dcyiations Of formula due to in
creased size and the like.
How well it works has been demon
strated At the greatest plant at Nj
agara Falls which was built by Ea.
gineer Cooper, the directors called in
Lord Kelvin and another immortal
Englishman to check up the plans
These eminent authorities reported
that MIR. Cooper was wasting money
by using too much structural ma,
terial in the plant. But Mr. Cooper
argued SO well that the directors let
him keep in, his hone sense addition
to the calculated sizes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13

dainty hair dressing Tor Women 1t
can not be matched.
Get soc bottle of PARTISAN SAGE
today. If it doesn't give complete
satisfaction, your money will be re-
turned. Sold by Wilkinson & Co..
and dealers everywhere.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13
NINE CANDIDATES
ARE IN FIELD
Three Out For Mayor and six for
s Commissioners, According to
City Clerks List
Today.
PRIMARIES MONTH OFF
Will Be Held on the Eleventh With
Election TWO Weeks Later
Elders Papers Are
Ready.


The nomination papers Of Mayor J..
F. Elder, which have been in circula-
ton for the past week, today were in
readiness for fling with the city clerk.
a number of other candidates have
the necessary signatures, but no Of
fetal fling has been made. March l
is the last day.
Three candidates for mayor and six
for commissioners have taken out
their papers 1t was predicted today
that the number of candidates In the
field this year will be much smaller
than two years ago.
The official list OF candidates who
have taken out papers was furnished
by City Clerk Sandberg today. 1t fol
lows: J. F. Elder, John Rovane, Sr.
and Ed. S. Lotion for mayor; Thomas
P. Gray. Charles S. Whitney, F. T. F
Schmidt, T. J. Hickey, G. w. Sweeney
and William II. Kilroy. for commits
sioners.
The primaries will be held on March
II and the election on March Is.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13
Kaiser to King.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON. Feb. 49,. Fresh from his
visit 10 Germany where he was re
ceived in lengthy personal audience
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13
Ex.Alderman Hickey a candidate.

Ex-Alderman 4. j. Hickey took out
nomination papers yesterday. They
were circulated for signatures today
and readily signed by the ex-alder-
mans many friends. MIR. Hickey has
had more municipal experience than
auyyof the. men who are UP for cleo
tion.- He is seeking the nomination for
commissioner and his friends feel GER
tain that he is going to be one. of the
winners. Mr.. Hickey says he is max
ing a single handed campaign, in that
he is not affiliated with any other
candidate. He denies any combina-
tions. or allegiances, or promises and
says he will give the city clean and
aggressive service If he Is selected to
serve Keokuk as a commissioner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13
k.okuk'. Greatest Dam Is Being
auIlt with a High Factor Of Safe
~ and Big Bone Sense
Factor Added.
PERMANENT STEEL IS IN
Giant Rings Going In Place That Are
Capable Of Bearing a Load
of.Four Million Pounds
Of Weight.

The first of the permanent steel of
the water power installation is in
mace. and the advance has been made
franl the concrete body to the big
steM members of the greatest water
noxxr in. the woodland steel parts
entyxely in harmony with the magni-
mdEof the whole works.
file steel rings which will carry
the load Of the turbines and electric
generators are going in at a great
rate and stand up in the concrete sub.
structure of the immense power house
like $4,000 barrel tanks in an oil field.
They are over twenty-three feet in
diameter and consist of two parts as
viewed from the ground. There is to
each ore solid, thick, base ring
weighing 100000 pounds, as high as a
man. and this is topped by circular
wall that seems thin in comparison,
although it is nearly an inch thick
and made Of high grade steel. These
are the tubes in which the giant tur-
bine will whir at tremendous speed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13
PariisiianSage
limitations Of This Great Hair
Invigorator are Abroad in
the Land, Look for the
Girl With the Auburn
Hair on Every
Carton and
Bottle.

PARTISAN SAGE ask for it by
name when you want the real hair
grower, beautifier and dandruff cure.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13
And Its justification.

A few years later came the cele-
brated hurricane off Lake Erie and
the great ice gorge which put out of
commission every plant at Niagara e4-
cept the one Engineer Cooper built.
His company there has never stopped
it's generators since they started. and
during that hurricane week 1t sold
enough current to the others to pay
for that bone sense addition to cost
several times over.
And that is the way this Keokuk
dam and plant is being built. Every
thing in it is far above the engineer
ing formula. for. it has a large factor
of safety and then a big bone sense
factor added to that. Bombardments
and earthquakes aside, it will last as
long as the pyramids.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13

Head The Daily Gaze city. zoe
per week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13
Bone Sense and Its Results.

BONO sense and It's HcSuitS.
Il cali that bone sense" said Chief
Engineer Cooper once to farmers
institute at Donnelison. Its a feeling
in the bones that everything is GER
tain to be sure and safe"
Asked leading question about the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13
OF lneonceivable Strength.

The lower, thick, massive. heavy
steel ring will carry the main load of
The power unit and sustain a weight
Of about 100000 pounds. The thinner
steel wall ring above it will carry
load of about 100000 pounds, when
all the machinery is installed.
1t. is. capable OF standing a load OF
100000 pounds. without buckling.
That is about the weight of half a
city block Of business buildings which
those great steel circles now standing
Zip ON the concrete pillars on the west
side Of the power house basement
wall are capable of supporting.
That they are many times as strong
as the load upon, them will require is
characteristic of this entire construc-
hion of the greatest dam and largest
power plant on Garth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-13
Making safety Six Times Sure.

Making Safety Six Times Sure.
A corps of engineers first work out
by the accepted formulas the size OF
concrete forms, or steel parts, neces-
sary to bear the stresses and strains
to come upon them under the condi-
tons; that is merely matter OF a
big lot of arithmetic with the tables
in print and something like bank
clerk calculating the interest on sew
eral thousand notes for odd amounts
and all kinds of times.
Then these figures thus obtained
are multiplied by five or six, which
number is called the factor of safety
put in to be perfectly safe and gen
orally four on structural work of con
siderable size and density like this
here. But the factor of safety figure
used here is extraordinarily high.
Finally, With the blue prints and
high figures before him, Chief Engi-
neef Cooper goes to work with a
blue pencil and marks them all up a
lot higher arbitrarily and by virtue OF
the power and authority vested in
him and his determination to have
nothing happen to his work in. the
future.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-08
ANDOvER
New Boiler for Paper MiII--Exercises
 Arranged for children's Day.

Everett Frink paid a three days visit to his home. leaving on Tuesday for Providence.
 Miss Brown was the guest of her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. l.. H. Por- ter, for the week end.
 MT. and Mrs J. N. Stetson of Prov idenee were guests of Representative and Mrs. Stetson from Saturday to Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Willard E. Fuller en- tertained Mrs. Fuller's brother and his wife, MT. and Mrs. Davol of New Bed ford, for the week end.
 Mrs. Wells has entertained two friends, one from Boston, the other from Willimantic, both clergymen, during the week and also other friends.
 Mrs. George E. Hinman and son Russell of Willimantic, were visitors al the public school. and also at Mrs. Websters on Thursday.
 MT. Hope of Ellington and MT. AL len, supervisor of public schools at Ellington, visited the public school on Thursday.
 Big Boiler for Paper Mill.
 A 125-horsepower boiler was deliv- cred at the paper mill Tuesday.
 Mrs. Phillips left Tuesday fer New York, returning today.
 Mrs. Talbot visited friends in Wind sor Tuesday.
 chldren's Day Programme.
 Childrens day exercises will be held Sunday at the Congregational church. The pastor will preach at 10.45 a. m, and D. m. the pleasing programme will be rendered: Processional song by school; prayer by pastor, Rev. John J. Lockett; short address by Supt. Randall Jones; Children's Day greet ilg. Roscoe Talbot; song, Praise Our God, by school; recitation, We Should Not Be Proud, John Yeomans; song, White Daisies, Elsie Talbot; dialogue, What will You Do? six children from Mrs. Flller's class; song, Bright-June- tide Days. Mrs. Hyde's class; recita- ton, Ethel Slater; solo, God Loves His Children, Miss Bishop; recitation, Will lie Griggs; recitation, three girls from Mrs. Bishops class; recitation, But tercups. Byrd Standish; song, With Garlands Fair, Mrs. Bishops class; remarks by pastor; recitation, Giving Lionel Faulkner; collection; song, Sing f Gods Love, school; benediction.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-08
BOLTON

The Bolton Dramatic club, which has given the three-act play, Willow dale, in Bolton and Andover. repeated it before large audience in the North Methodist church vestry In Manches- ter last Monday evening.
 A strawberry festival under the di- rection of Bolton grange was held in the basement of the Congregational church last week Friday evening The sum cleared is to be used repairing the horse sheds at the Congregational church.
 MT. and Mrs. Lewis Carpenter anG Mr and Mrs. Frank Sunderland of Hartford were guests of MT. and Mrs, Cary D. Carpenter Memorial day.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Massey and Miss Clara Hamilton of 6uffield re- gently visited the formers mother Mrs J. w Massey
 Mr and Mrs Elmer Finley of New York are in town for the summer
 Aleck White of Hebron was recent bOltan Vst5eE.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-08
SOUTH WELLINGTON
Chronicle of a Weeks Visitors in Lo'
 cal Homes.

Miss Grace Pike of New London was a visitor at the home of MT. and Mrs. James Service, Jr.. last week Friday.
 George Siswick of Stafford Springs was in this village Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. John Jacobson, MT. and Mrs. Charles Henry of Mansfield, MT. and Mrs Thomas Lewis and son of Andover were guests last Sunday of MT. and Mrs. Fred Colburn.
 Angelo De Cicci was in Boston on Monday
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene Charter of Stafford spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. John Neil.
 Walter Westerfeld is home on his vacation.
 R. H. Worden of Willimantic was a guest of Louis c. Dimock Sunday and ran the new car when L. c. Dimoek would get tired.
 Mrs. Frank Preston of Willimantic and Mrs. William Hook of Providence were guests Saturday of MT. and Mrs. William H. Bracket, Denman- WssterfisId Engagement An
 nounced.
 MT, and Mrs. Thomas c. Denman of South Wilmington have announced the enga cement of their daughter Alice to Walter H. Westerfeld of the same town. MT. Westerfield formerly resid- ed in Yonkers, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-08
COLUMBIA
Lebanon Defeats Local Team, 10 to B. Entertainment for Sidewalk Fund Nets $40.


 MT. and Mrs. Daniel Webster and MT and Mrs. Watkins of Berlin were guests Sunday of MT. and Mrs. Les ter J. Hutchins.
 Children's day is to be observed Sunday, June g, at the close of the regular morning services.
 Arthur W. Little of Holyoke, Mass, was with his mother, Mrs. Esther E. Little of Columbia. Sunday.
 Miss Helen Packer of Willimantic spent Memorial day with Miss Harriet K. Porter; both are students at Wind ham high school.
 Lebanon Won, 10 to 5.
 The Lebanon ballplayers came here last Saturday afternoon and defeated the local nine, 10 to 5.
 Beginning Tuesday the Ladies' Aid society met afternoons during the week at the chapel for work,
 Mrs. Emily A. Little is visiting friends and relatives in East Hamp ton and New Haven.
 Melted $2o.
 The entertainment given by the Ladies' Afternoon club Thursday eve ming of last week at Yeoman's hall was well attended and netted about S20, which will be expended on the sidewalk to the lake.
 Mrs. Crawford and daughter, Mrs. Holland, and two children from New York arrived in town Monday, and will occupy H. W. Porter's large house on Columbia green during the summer. Other friends will arrive later in the season.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred A. Hunt spent a few days last week with friends in New London.
 Road Master Daniel F. Tucker is pushing the repairs on the highways.
 Clayton Hunt spent a brief time in Providence last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-08
RICHMOND
Address on PaIestine-sudden Death.

Address on Palestine-Sudden Death.
 W. B. Wilson, secretary of the Rhode Island Sunday School association, will give an address on Palestine before the Shamrock Sunday school June 23.
 MT. and Mrs. Staniels and MT. and Mrs. Steere of Providence spent Sun day at the Heaton farm.
 Archie DaWley has new motor cycle.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Clarks Mills W. c. T. L. will be held with Mrs. Mary H. James Tuesday.
 William D. Tucker, station agent at Wood River Junction, died suddenly at his home of heart failure on Tuesday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-08
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES
WELLINGTON
How Memorial Day Was obserVed-
 Plans for Roll Call.


 The full programme for the observ- ance of Memorial day arranged by Mrs. Emma J. Holman, president of the county and. of the local w. c T. IT, was not carried out on account of the rain, but about fifty children, some of the teachers. two ministers, several of the w. c. T. U., and patriotic cit iZens met at the town ball and there was prayer, the flag Salute, recita tons, songs, remarks and a quiz in United States history by Rev. Mir Oar row that showed the school children knew the significance of the day and it's observance. Flags and flowers were placed on the graves of revolutionary heroes, soldiers of the Mexican war, army nurses, and soldiers of the civil war. Ice cream was served at the Baptist conference room, which was decorated with the national colors. Ehe social and supper in the evening was generally attended.
 Annual Roll Call.
 At the business meetings and roll call of the affiliated churches to be held June II, dinner and tea will be served and in the evening, after the roll call. the Lords supper will be observed. Rev. E. w. Darrow will give an address in the evening on NO table events in the religious history of New England"
 James Wilbur of Abingdon has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Emily Carpen- ter.
 Roads in Good Condition.
 Mrs Guy Beardsley and son and Misses Carrie and Grace Hills motored 10 Hillside Monday. They report the roads from Hartford very good, with the exception of West Wilmington, Tol- land side.
 Children's day will be observed Sum day, the 18th
 The Y. P. s. c. E. meetings are now held in the Baptist conference room on Thursday evenings.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-08
ROCKVILLE

Mrs. Addison McLearn of Pittsburg, Pa, has been the guest of relatives here.
 w. p. Browning and grandson of Westerly were guests of relatives here Saturday and attended church.
 MT and Mrs William E. Hammond and daughter of Wickford were guests of Mrs. Hammond's parents, MT. and Mrs. Jared c. Barber, at Ferndale, over Memorial day.
 Mr and Mrs. Elisha c. Burdick of Westerly were guests of the formers sisters at Rockhaven last week
 Erlo G. Barber was in Westerly Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ernest A. Barber of Hope Valley were guests Saturday of MT and Mrs. Jared c. Barber.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Kenyon of WoodviIle were callers at Moscow on Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-08

The Ladies Aid society held so- eial at the Baptist church last week Tuesday evening,
 The evening before Memorial day Miss Ida H. Reynolds received word that the three surviving soldiers of the civil war who were able to re- port for duty would be unable to visis the Spring Hill cemetery on the fol- lowing day. as has been the custom. They, however, sent the flags to her, and she placed them, with bouquets, on the graves of the eleven comrades buried there.
 Walter Cummings and family of Webster, MassS spent Memorial day at B. NJ. Sears.
 D. w. Bingham and MT. and Mrs. Perry Schofield of Hartford called on friends here Memorial day. Mir Bing- ham remained few days visiting friends.
 The three Hawkins brothers spent Memorial day at the home of their parents in Willimantic, as it was their mothers birthday.
 Andrew Gurley of Willimantic has been visiting at the home of Judge L. J. Storrs,
 Surprised on Birthday.
 Last week Friday evening, when Ed gar Storrs returned to his home after a business call st 8 neighbours, he found assembled there about twenty neighbors, who dropped in to remind him they were aware of the fact that 1t was his birthday. Instrumental mu : sic, games, refreshments, etc, mace the evening enjoyable.
 Mrs. O. V. Loomis was taken to St, Joseph's hospital in WiIlimantic last Saturday for treatment.
 Mrs. A. D. Palmer spent the first of this week with her mother in Vernon
 There was a goodly turnout of mem bers from the Hill at the regular meeting of Echo grange at the Center last Monday evening. An interesting programme was carried out.
 Mrs. B. M. Sears spent Wednesday in Hartford.