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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-10-04
ALLECE Mind OF
FATHER WAS UNSOUND
.. ". N'MILLAN AND SISTER
SEEE 70 ANNUL DEED OF
Their FATHER.

--iIeglng mat their father was at
ne tiIce weak and unsounG of mind
-acapac'e Of transacting business ::
nat he was old and could not write,
:. W. Mcmillan and his sister. Mag
Eie haIiett, today filed suits in the
+aolkner circuit court, s4sking to set
%sioe deeds which their father. D. G.
Mcmillan, is said to have executed on
April 10, 1913, conveying certain
lanos II MS FIVE other children.
Toe plaintiffs filed Eve separate
suits, one against Ceci. Mcmillan.
Eel Taylor and Sammi4 Mcmillan.
nelrs q . deceased son o. ,. G. Ne
MILAN, anc the others against Henry,
Aas0n anc T. l.. McMiila1 and Cora
johnson. The complain states the
alleged deeds were executed through
over persuasion during 3 period of
weakened mentality of the grantor
and are void on that account. D. G.
Mcmillan died in July, 1918.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-10-04
BUSY TIMES At
FAIR GROUNDS
MANY ENTRIES ALREADY
BIG STRING OF RACE HORSES
SECURED-CARNIVAL SHOWS
ARE COMING.

The fair ground today presents a
scene of busy activity A small army
OF workmen is clearing the grounds
OF all debris, while still another crowd
IS busy putting the finishing touches
on the lighting system, race track,
stalking off concessions and getting
everything in shape for the grand
opening Tuesday morning. A half
lozen clerks have been busy all day
writing receipts for exhibits, which
are coming in faster than ever before
IN the history of the Faulkner county
Sair Manager King stated to the
Log Cabin Democrat today that fully
taree times as many exhibits have
been received today than ever before
1ad come in previous to the opening
day. He states that they are coming
in by the wagon load lots.
r. ID. White, representing the
Faulkner County Fair Association,
listed the fair at Searcy yesterday
and contracted for all the race horses
that entered the White county fair,
thus assuring the people of Faulkner
county that we will have some of the
BEST racers that ever ran in this
state. Aside from the horses Mr..
White contracted for, large num-
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-10-04
Of COTTON
OFF HALF CENT

Due to the unusually heavy receipts
of the week, the spot cotton market
is about one-half cent lower here to-
day than yesterday, the price rang
ing from 13 to 1880 cents. The fu-
ture market closed only little lower
today, but there is said to be no de-
mand for spot cotton. Receipts con-
tinue heavy at Conway, probably L.
900 bales having been marketed here
today and Friday
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-10-04
POSTAL RECEIPTS
SHOW BIG GAIN

A gain of about 25 per cent in the
receipts of the Conway postoffice was
shown for the quarter ending Sep
tember 80 over the same quarter last
year. The receipts for the quarter
just ended were $2,911.66, as compar-
ed with $2,32o.99 for the quarter end
ing September 80, 1912.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-10-04
REAL ES
TRANSFERS.

j. ID. Collier to Frank Farris. lots
l03, 104 and 105, Fidlar's survey of
Conway; $3,100.
N. M. Sive to J. W. Simpson, frac-
tional west part northeast southwest;
L" acres $3.50
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-10-04
SEEKS SI,56O DAMAGES
FOR ALLEGED ASSAULT.

Frank Thomasson has filed suit in
the Faulkner circuit court against ].
w. Hensley, seeking to recover 81 $50
damages for an alleged assault made
upon the plaintiff by the defendant
Thomasson charges in his complaint
that Hensley on August 8 assaulted
him with a deadly weapon, infiictinp
eight wounds upon his head and face
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04
Cross stamps.

Cross stamps
The apron table is presided over
by Mrs. Harvey Bonham assisted by
committee of eight ladies.
Mrs. D. w. McElroy and Mrs. HI.
A. Kinnaman have charge of the sale
of cook books and Rayo cloths.
Mrs. w. w. J mes is chairman OF
the dinner committee. Mrs. Riley Os-
born and Mrs. c. II. Dodge have sup
ervision OF the dining room and win
be assisted in serving by the mem
bers Of the sewing society and a
committee OF young women OF the
church. All who visit the bazaar are
met by the following ladies' who are
the reception committee.
Mrs. e. B. Newcomb, Mrs. Marga-
ret Starkweather, Mrs. John H. Craig,
Mrs Grace G. Browneil, Mrs. w. J.
Fulton and Miss Sallie Carver.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04
O. : % ,':lg!!!'X'|,yIEyxGl=IJ>1|
ST. PauPs Church Bazaar.

One of the very successful church
bazaars held annually is the st.
Pulls bazaar. This year 1t Is con-
Quoted by the young ladies society OF
the church of which Miss Ida kieo-
aisch is president. 1t is being he'll
this afternoon in St Paul's hall. The
following committees are in charge;
Fancy Work Miss Kate Engls-
hardt, Mrs. Cowley, Mrs. Kapp, Miss
Elsie Bode, Miss Meta Kummef and
Miss Madeline Vollers.
Apron Table-Mrs. A. Hills, Mrs.
Hunt, Mrs. Meister, Miss Hilpeft,
Miss Nettie Writ and Miss Off.
Candy Table-Miss Bertha Bode,
Miss Ida Agne, Miss Emma Klann,
Miss Lulu Linnenberser, Miss Alma
Bierman, Miss Addie Schmidt.
Draw table, where all the packages
sold are wrapped-Mrs. Russell, Mrs.
Jones, Mrs Meister, Miss Anna
Schmidt, Mrs. Julia Schmidt and Mss
Gertrude Bode.
There will be two refreshment
tables, one where ice cream and cake
is sold and at another will be served
coffee and home made coffee cake
for which the ladies' of this church
are famous In charge of the .ce
cream table are Mrs. Cowley, Mrs
PRAISE, Mrs. Tieman and Miss Sarah
femme. Coffee and coffee cake will
be served by Mrs. c. j. Bode, Mrs
Hartley and Mrs Wright,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04
CITY NEWS.

Word was received in this city to-
day of the serious illness of S. B.
Moore, at Barry, H. He formerly re-
sided at Barry but has peen resi-
dent of keokuk for a few years In
company with Mrs. Moore he went to
Barry to spend Thanksgiving day
with relatives and friends and last
becoming critical today. His son Ray
and sister, Mrs. Frank Bulman, OF
this city, went to Barry this after
noon. Mr. Moore has many friends
here who will hope to hear Of an inn
proyement in his condition.
Notice. will not be responsible
for debts made by w. w. Rnoades.
Mary F. Rhoades
Next Sunday will be observed as
tuberculosis day in many Of the
churches. The day is so designated
by the national association tor the
study and prevention of tuberculosis.
Masonic: Special meeting of
Eagle Lodge No. u, A. r. and A. NJ,
7:3O O'Clock Friday evening, Decem-
Der 5. 1913. Work on the first degree.
Visiting brethren fraternally invited.
BY order of the w. NJ, S. II. Johnston,
secretary.
FIT. Madison Democrat: Roy Max
son Of 80 Fourth street, foreman of
Shop IS in the Fort Madison prison,
for the Tool Co, Is lying in the In
stitution hospital lowering between
life and death as result OF blow
by a hammer, struck by John SIN It
Ger, one of the inmates who work cd
under his supervision. Shelter at
tackled the foreman this morning
about ten o'clock. the blow beins
strck after the two man had engaged
in an argument in regard to the prop
er method of performing some of the
work.
The coffee which was announced
to be given by the Women's Relief
Corps on Saturday, December 6, has
been changed to Wednesday after
noon, December 10, from to O'Clock
in the Y. w. C. A. building
"A substituted petition in the case
of C. J. Carr against r. c. Mcllwair
has been filed The petition asks fol
damages in the amount OF S5,532.4 6
An alleged real estate transaction II
1 the basis for action
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04
Bazaar and Dinner.

The annual bazaar and turkey din
ner are being conducted this after
noon and evening in the charel OF
the First Westminster Presbyterian
church The bazaar sale opened at
half past three this afternoon and the
dinner will be served in the large din
ing room from $50 to 7:30, The
fancy work tables and the market
are conducted by the Chapel Fund So
ciety of which Mrs. G. M Coyell is
president and the apron table, cook
book table and the dinner are cen
Quoted by the Ladies Sewing society
of which Mrs. e. M Majors is presi-
dent. The joint chairmen OF the fancy
work tables are Mrs w. W, Holmes
and Mrs. Howard Wood
Mrs. John w. Collier is Chairman
of the market.
Miss Elizabeth Board will sell Rec
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04
Judge Bank sustains Objection to
Admitting Deeeased's Testimony
Before coroners
Jury.
NO CROSS EXAMINATION
Decision is Considered Important One
In This Hearine-con-
tlnue Before the
Jury.

The testimony Of Jams H. Wilson,
deceased bridge engineer, before the
coroner's inquest over the body of j.
w. O'Blennes, will not be admitted
in the case of Glen ]. Spring against
the Keokuk and Hamilton bridge
company. Judge Bank ruled this after
noon. The plaintiffs offered page 1
Iof exhibit 2, which was the testimony
of Wilson before the coroner's jury.
The defendants objected and the mat
ter was argued. Judge Bank after
considering the question last night
and today, ruled that 1t cannot be ad-
mitted.
The reason for not admitting this
testimony was that no opportunity
had been given the defendants for
cross examination. Judge Bank has
thoroughly examined the statutes
and authorities in regard to this phase
lof the question and bases his ruling
on them. While some recognize the
authority to allow the verdict, none
allow the deposition of witness now
deceased for the reason that there
was no opportunity for cross examina-
ton given.
/ AS to the verdict, Judge Bank said
that he found that the statement con-
tanned in the verdict was being
brought out in the evidence, that
4 O'Blennes came to his death by drown
ing. He then announced that he
would sustain the objections offered
by the attorneys for the defendants.
Judge Bank stated that he realized
that this was the most important
question which he has had to consid
: er in this case, and that he has exam
ined every available authority which
would help him to decide the matter
J He quoted cases from Greenelaf ant
also decisions from the Iowa supreme
court as we'll as from findings in 9th
a er courts in the matter. He could fin
t that none allow the testimony or d.
e position of witness now dead whel
t there was no opportunity for eros
s examination.
3 The jury in the case was called IL
to the box at quarter of three and tn
: trial continued. Several w1tnesse
e are vet to be examined by the plain
! tiffs in the action.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04
Mrs. kelloaa Dead.

RoCkFc/D, III, Dec. AIRS.
Margaret Kellogg, aged so, who rode
on the first Chicago and Northwestern
passenger train operated out of Chi
cago died here today. Mrs. Kellogg
was cousin of Robert J. INssrsoll.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04

WANTED borrow two thousand
dollars for term of years on farm
of three hundred and twenty acres in
western Nebraska. VIII pay high rate
Of interest Farm is said to be we'll
worth thirty-five hundred dollars. Ad-
dress Lock Box 1913.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04
Elks Dance Last Might.

The Elks gave another delightful
dancing party in their hall last even
ing. This is another in the series
they are giving this winter and was
well attended. Agnes orch sstra fur
nished the music and supper was
served after the program was ended.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04
his position.

What are your views on the great
public probiems?n q haven't any
views on public problems. replied
the man whose interests are under in
vestigation. I'm one of them my
SELF +"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04

FOR SALE-A fine $50 acre farm in
Clark county, Mo. 1t is unsurpassed
in fertility of soil, in agriculture, pro,
duction of fine stock, crops of all kinds.
So much could be said of its beauty
and worth that it would require con.
siderable space. II will be offered at
a bargain Don't wait. Address John
NJ Dawson, % North Fourth street,
Keokuk. Iowa, for particulars, or bet
ter still go and see him and get full
particulars.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04
Waves Reach Quincy.

1T was found that long waves ex-
tending through many hours travel
further than a short sharp
wave extending over only
few hours. One wave of over
two feet heighth diminished
to wave of four inches at Quincy.
Smaller waves of one and one-half
feet in height become only about two
inches high at Canton. But as the
power company is equalizing the flow
of water through the dam through the
twenty-four hours and keeping the
variation Of the gauge at Keokuk with
in two or three inches daily, it shows
that the disturbance in the water sur
face anywhere below the bridge is
negligible.
Des Moines River Effects Level
CAS- the Dies Moines river comes In
below the dam and is stream that
fuctuates rapidly, Its effect on the
river is liable to be confused with that
OF the dam. The Des Moines river has
very large effect on the water stage
below the bridge as it rises and falls
with great suddeness, while the riv-
er above the bridge, especially since
the construction of the dam, is sub
i ject to much smaller oscillations of
level and fall than the river below.
! "The figures are being worked on
here as they are not complete, but
the general results seem to be that
with matters as they are now, the
effect of the dam on navigation will
be negligible. In order to produce
waves sent down the river, they had
to draw down the water level in the
pool over a foot This is thing that
they can never do in actual practice or
they will lose the head of water which
they depend on for operating the tur
bines.
Waves Travel Slowly.
"The crest of the waves created
travelled from neckuk to Quincy il
thirteen hours, which is a velocity oil
about three miles an hour This is q
little faster than the ordinary velocity
of the river in these parts below the
rapids. A wave made at Keokuf
would arrive at Canton in about eight
hours, Canton being considered as
about twenty-four miles from keokuk
and other places in proportion.
THE waves flatten out as they &c
down stream, and steep sharp wave
will come to a flat low wave below
The long wave seems to travel a lit
tie slower than sharp wave. 4
short peak lasting only an hour or Sc
| at Keokuk, becomes unrecognizabl'
by the time it arrives at Canton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04
Christian Ladies Society.

Mrs. A. e. Mcpherson assisted by
Mrs. Robert Lilley, Mrs. Crane, Mrs.
Hardesty and Mrs. ]. P. Peterson en-
tertained the ladies society of the
First Christian church this afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04
Engineers Announce Results Of Tests
Conducted in the Flow of
Water Through the
Dam.
WAVES TRAVEL SLOWLY
Requires 10 Hours for Waves 2 Feet
High to Reach Quincy
Reach There Four
Inches High.

The experiments conducted by the
government engineers and the engi-
neers of the ,'ississippi River Power
company in the regulation of the flow
of water through the dam and the eff
feet of flood waves created by an
extra large amount Of water flowing
through the dam have been completed.
The figures obtained from the tests
are being worked on here but are not
yet complete.
however, number of matters of a
general nature and of public interest
have already been determined and
Major Meigs had the following to
say about these this morning: The
results of the experiments in wave
making by letting large amount of
water flow through the dam at one
! time show that waves diminish in in
tensity as they go down the river
The waves made were purposely made
bigger than any that can occur in
lpractice, in all probabili.y
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04

FOR SALE The new Mecca pol
hall 725 Main will be sold at bar
gain if taken this week. This is
nice little paying business, but have
to sell to move to Nowata, Okla, 80
be near other business. viii sell
cheap, part cash, balance payments,
ratler than move.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04
Missionary Society Meets.

Mrs. w. H. Guiss and Mrs. M. G.
Bever entertained the Foreign Mis-
sionary society of the Trinity M. q.
church this afternoon in the church
Iarlors. Following the program, re-
freshments were served.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04

FOR SALE Desks, chair, tables, fl
ing cabinets, water coolers, protecto.
graphs, etc, etc Good condition
Extremely low prices. Water Power
Office Third and Johnson streets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04

WANTED A life insurance solicitor
for Keokuk and vicinity. perma-
nent, well-paying position with oppor-
tunity for advancement If you can pro-
duce business. Address with references
f. T. Lynch, General Agent American
Life Insurance Co., 223 N. Marion St.,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Household furniture In
Guiding piano, one week beginning
Monday, Dec. s. Mrs. H. f, Anthony,
S2S Orleans.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04

WANTED Rooms and board for
small family. Must be on north
side. Phone Red-1505.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04
TEACHERS PLANNING
FOR COUNTY MEETING
North Road Train Will be Held Until
$50 O'Clock to Accommo-
date Pedaaosues.

$50 O'CLOCK TO Accomno-
date Pedagosues.
Lee county teachers will meet here
Saturday for an all day session at
the Keokuk high school Arrange
ments have been made with the rail
road company to hold the North road
train il $50 o'clock to accommo-
date /. teachers who live on this
road.
The county association will con-
vene at 9 o'clock Saturday morning.
Two conference sessions are to be
held during the morning.
County Superintendent E. c. Lynn
will attend the meeting. He is a
member of the executive committee
W CHI has charge of the meeting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04

WANTED Room for skating rink.
Phone 1912.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04

WANTED-Good digger and sewer
man. Call at Keokuk Plumbing Co,
11O1 Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04
FoR RENT.

FOR RENT a2C Orleans avenue, new
modern six room house. Enquire
627 Exchange street, or phone 2G7.
FOR RENTING furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. Gas and
bath. North side. Phone Red 1853.
FOR RENT Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping, 227 so. lst
St.
FOR RENT-Six room cottage. els
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04
w ant Column
WANTED.

WANTED Dining room girl and
chambermaid at Hotel Granite,
Hamilton, Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04

10 Hostess to Social Club.
Mrs. Joseph Bell was hostess to
she Social club this afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04

FOR SALE One brood SOW and sew
en- pigs. Call 2305F IL.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04

WITS. HamIII IS HosteSS.
Mrs. Smith Hamill entertained the
Bridge club this afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04

WANTED good girl for general
housework. Must be good cook.
Good wages. Apply Mrs. e. T. Bart
ruff, 613 High street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04

WANTED Responsible men in Iowa,
Missouri and Illinois counties. $3.50
day and expenses guaranteed to
right men; legitimate, steady employ
ment, no competition; farmer prefer
red; years work. Call at Hotel Royal
from 8 a. m. to p. m. o. F. Wright,
United States manager.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04

FOR SALE 1912 model Cadillac
complete with top, vino shi Id,
electric starter electric lighted, all in
first class condition See E. Lynch
at Stone G. Wsbster's office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04
LOST.

Mrs. G. F. sbirvin went to St Louis
this morning to visit a few days with
relatives.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04

FOR sALE-American Adding Ma
chine Address Machine" this office
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-04

FOR RENT-six room cottage. Gls
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-12-25

held at Kansas City at the April
term of the tribunal. The en-
trance of Senator James A. Reed
as attorney for the defendants.
which was announced during
the hearing of motions in the
case before Judge Mcpherson
Thursday, is expected to increase
the interest in the outcome of
the criminal proceedings against
Warner, j. B. Thomas and others
who were implicated in the con.
spiracy according to the indict-
ment returned by the federal
grand jury.
THAT Judge Smith McPher-
sob in deciding the civil suits
brought against the Bank of
Willow Springs and J. b Tnom.
as, president, to recover money
credited to the bank previous to
the failure of the Daniels Com.
mission Co. of Willow Springs,
disregarded the allegations of
conspiracy to defraud made by
Farnk B. Warner, former mana
ger of the defunct commission
firm, was shown. in his findings
in the case of A. j. Britain, trus-
tee, against the bank, which was
argued in Kansas City Thursday.
The decision is for the de-
fendant in the first and most i'm
pOrtant count, and holds that the
bank was entitled to credit for
draft of $1,000 paid a short time
before the failure of the firm
and considerably later than the
time mentioned by Warner as
the date on which a general con-
spiracy was entered into to de-
fraud creditors of the commission
firm.
In two other counts in the
suit the jurist found for the
plaintiff and in accordance with
his railing the bank will be re-
CURED to turn over to the credi-
tors $500 which was received on
Saturday before the failure and
$500 which was received from
the sale of produce Slipped from
Willow Springs on the same
late. The petition in bankruptcy
was filed Monday morning"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-12-25
NOTICE.

Your t,xes should be paid
some time this month. to avoid a
a penalty. / have the official tax
list for Pleasant Valley township
= including Mansfield and Cedar
Gap-and would be glad to serve
you. Call at my office, first door
north of Farmers & Merchants
Bark A square deal always. h
ADV. WARD B. HITCHCOCK.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-12-25
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Taxpayers who are delinquent
in the payment of their taxes
this year will suffera more severe
penalty than heretofore. While
the law is the same as it has
been for years, it has been the
habit Of the Collector to add only
the ! per cent per month after
delinquency, but this year under
the recommendation of the State
Auditing Committee, the law
will he carried out to the letter,
and in this case, in addition to
the per cent per month penal.
ty there Will be added a 4.per
cent commission, making in all
5 per cent added on January l.
/ would therefore urge that
every taxpayer avail himself with
the opportunity of paying his
taxes before January l and avoid
paying these extra penalties. =
Very respectfully.
JNO. A. DENNIS ..
Adv Collector.