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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-29
LIGHT GLOBE FOR DEFENSE
Electrical Weapon Invented BY PhIIa-
deiphian VIII Suhdus the
Dlsorderiy.

Philadelphia. --Polic obduraee
criminAis. women who have to be
abroad at night. reformeru. working
girls and Johnny pestered members Of
the chorus-there's a combinationi-
ought TO riae mp and call blessed Jere-
miah Creedon. the Philadelphia North
American says.
Mr.. Creedon. one OF the Oldest and
most respected engineers OF the Bal
umore and Ohio. has evolved by pro-
found thought ON his days on an in
vention. which. he says. will revolu-
tionixe methods of making arrests
subduins unruly persons and resisting
attacks" And Uncle Sam has just
signed. sealed and delivered 10 him a
patent for hin device
Don't club EN-; shock EN-" Is Mr.
Creedon's advice to the police in han
ding the ohstreperous. He proposes
to arm the guardian of the law with
portable lightning. easily applied
through the hands. where II will do
the most good.
With the same innocent means of
defense he points out. the timid spin
ster may come and go at any hour the
shop girl need no longer use her hat
pin as n lethal weapon For. at the
waist OF each unprotected female
there may be a battery. and in her
gloves electrodes; and she has simply
to grasp an assailant. be he footpad
or masher. and he becomes helpless In
her hands.
1t was the sight OF an unruly pris-
oner being dubbed into submission
that stirred the compassion and the
inventive genius of Mr.. Creedon He's
a big. two listed chap himself. but he
couldn't stand the spectacle OF even
criminal suffering such needless
punishment From this his idea grew
until he saw how It could be adapted
for the protection OF night workers
and uneBcorted women
Creedon's device Is simple yet eff
fective II consists essentially Of a
pair OF gloves provided with cleo
trodes. which may be brought In con
tact with an assailant by the hand OF
the wearer An electric circuit is
formed as soon AZ the electrodes are
touched and the current is sufficient
to administer such a shock that the
victim will be helpless as long as the
current 10 kept on
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-29
CALLED RADIUM KING
Baltimore Surgeon Largest Own
er OF Metal.
eIt HnW The size Of a Pea. Worth
e23,ooos Added to Johns Hop
kim Medical school
Treasury.

Baltimore. Md.-Guarding jealousIy
hand satchel tucked away In the re-
hottest corner OF which was $4,000
worth of radium. DIR. Charles F Bur
uam. associate in gynecology at Johns
Hopkins Medical school and assistant
to DR.. Howard A. Kelly. swung on a
train In Baltimore.
No wonder n Doctor Burnam wore
furtive look and kept his eyes on
the satchel. for Il was his duty to
deliver over his precious burden 20
Doctor Kelly. for whom he had
brought the radium from Vienna. To
tell the truth. the mineral could hard
iy be called burden In view OF the
fact that It Is about the size OF half
split pea II could easily have been
placed on the end Of the blade OF q
pocketknife. II footpad had ut
tackled Doctor Burnam, he probably
never would have realized what q
haul he had made and would have
undoubtedly left the mineral.
Still Doctor Burnam was emitting
no precautions. From the time he
left Hamburg on the steamship Amer
ika. until the vessel landed in New
York. the radium was stored away
in the safe of the ship. Then the
physician transferred the mineral to
his satchel and kept that satchel by
his side.
The bringing OF the radium TO Doc
tor Kelly means that the physician
now possesses the largest amount OF
the mineral Of any individual in the
world He had already about sat 900
worth of the precious stun. His pos
sessions IN this respect mount up to
che half-century mark In thousands
The London Radium institute has
about SIS 900 worth OF radium. This
is supposed to be the greatest amount
owned outside OF Austria, which may
be called the birthplace of the min.
eral
While Doctor KeIiy's wealth In this
respect win be apparently infinite
sinai 20 far as bulk Is concerned. II
will last him lifetime and will doubt
less be doing duty for his followers
In the medical profession thousands
of years distant. The real merit O:
radium consists in the utilization o,
It's rays. The use OF these rays occa
sions no diminution OF the minera
ITSELF Up to a short time ago the
mineral was used almost exclusively
In the treatment OF cancer and kin
bred diseases In fact It was cor
fined almost solely in It's use t.
Surgical cases
Recently the emanations from tn.
mineral we're awaited OF In the treat
ment of chronic rheumatism. neural
gia. facial paralysis and many dis
eases OF the joints. So successful wa
It that the authorities OF Johns Hop
kins hospital announced n few day,
ago that the new method would b,
followed here by the establishment
OF an emanatorium at the hospital. II
this department the patients vii
breathe the emanations OF the radium
This is known as the inhalation
method.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-29

found out that people do remember.
No one would employ me. Heartsiok
and footsore, crept in here to rest
pretty bad" and the poor fellows eyes
filled with tears.
What do you want?" inquired John.
n trifie harshly; money, suppose, to
buy liquor"
The tramp reached into his pocket,
drew out a folded paper and opened
1t SO that his challenger could see
what II was.
"A temperance pledge. chr" re
marked John, almost contemptuously,
And your name is Lemuel Price?"
Yes. sir. I'm through with all that.
rye been through with Il for over a
week. I've done IT because I'd got low
enough to beg hard earned wages
from my motherless daughter.
III stopping short is going to kill
me, all right-at least I'll die sober"
The man was shivering as he spoke.
There was a feverish flush to his wan
face. He looked hungry. John Moore
believed his story.
See here" he said; ''if it's a bed
and something to eat, come with me-
When John had closed the store he
led his pensioner to the neat suite OF
rooms he occupied behind the store.
II seemed to brighten up the place to
have company, even poor but grateful
company, SIS Price was.
It was as a new man that the latter
entered on the next day. John had
fed him on nutritious soup and gruels.
he had given him q comfortable bed.
Out OF his stock he selected a neat.
unstable suit of clothes. and the ex
tramp went out on the street, clean
shaven and encouraged, to again look
for work
"If you don't make It," said John.
come back, and I'll give you board
and lodging for helping around the
store until you get something better
10 do"
Price reported that afternoon. He
had found n chance to work as a
teamster. he said. but, he added. he
had decided first to submit propo-
sition to the storekeeper.
All right, what is III" asked John
In his usual crisp. businesslike way.
WELL" replied Price, Il don't want
you to be offended. but I've been try
ing to study out why you don't do
more business than you do. You have
got the stock. Other stores are just
rushing. Saturdays, especially. the
trade is big. You haven't got you
share
Il have realized that for some time
said John. bitterly.
Nov, I've been thinking up maj
ters for your good. because you har
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-29
BOY BORN WITH THREE TEETH
Grandfather Writes Check for $4,000
M Natal Gift TO vounsster In
Chicago.

Chicago boy. with three teeth.
was born In the home Of William
Quigley. Jr.. president OF the Carpen-
ters' union. 3229 Colorado avenue. On
viewing the ivory gisgie OF the infant.
his grandfather. William Quigley. ST..
who is a commission merchant at 7s
South Water street. made out check
to the baby's father for $1,000. say
ing that II was a present for the child
at the rate Of $1,000 per tooth. The
next gift was a motor car. and came
from Louis Michelson. real estate
man. who is the uncle OF the happy
father. and lives at Western avenue
and Harrison street
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-29

been 10 kind 10 mo-" continued Prioe.
humbiy but sincerely. II amounted 70
something once Had buslness. and
but for drink would have succeeded.
II you VIII let me do q little advertise
ing for you. I'll guarantee results."
Slow-going John Moore was dubi-
Gus. but finally he agreed to try the
experiment. The next day Price
cleaned up the show windows. The
next he repainted the front of the
store In attractive colors. After that
he brought a big brass bell and BE-
cured 1t on a standard over the store
doorway with a chain running to the
inside of the store.
Early Friday morning a sign ap-
peared above the bell reading: Every
twentieth purchase free--announced
Dy this bell"
Just at noon the bell rang. The ex-
cited customer, a farmer. was in
:ormed that his purchase would be
handed to him free OF charge, AS he
loft the store John came rushing back
20 Price.
Say" he exclaimed. you'll ruin
ne! Why. that was twelve-dollar
overcoat!"
Never mind" replied Price, conf
IDENTIFY. "The average will come out
right"
This proved to be true Curious
people came in, making only small
purchases. The news got around town.
The crowd kept up till midnight.
Tired out. but elated, John reckoned
up the gains OF the day. Counting In
the presents given. he was over fifty
dollars to the good.
The next week Price had a new
scheme the distribution OF a FIRE q pa
per cap to children. advertising the
store. The rush kept up.
''Mr. Moore" said Price one eve
ming. "the night business is better
than the day. That Is because you
don't get the trade of the ladies. I've
a new suggestion to make. You need
woman behind that dry goods coun-
ter. Let me send for my daughter.
Martha. We can use the two empty
rooms upstairs, and you needn't pay
either of us cent of salary unless we
earn it."
So this came about. The result was
magical. Martha Price. bright, mod
est, obliging. brought in the female
customers in groups. The pleased old
bachelor began to humanize himself
with pleasant words instead OF frowns
Fortune smiled upon him. In turn
he smiled upon Martha.
IT'S no use denying it. Price," he
said to her father one day. you two
have managed to transform a crusty,
self-opinionated. behind-the-time, crus-
ty old bachelor into a real human be-
ing. As to you, I'm proud of you"
Some good in the world after all,
am II" responded Price. I'm 30 glad.
and Martha is happy as the day is
long"
John Moore did some deep thinking
the rest of that day. In the early eve
ming, when Price was eating his sup
per. he went over to the counter
where his daughter stood.
Martha" he said, Pm going to tell
you something that never told any
other woman. Having had no expert
ence, I must be rather plain and
blunt"
"Yes?" murmured Martha. Her
color heightened.
II love you. and 1 want you to be
my wife. OF course, a crusty old
bachelor"
Don't call my fathers best friend
hard Names" interrupted Martha
sweetly. II am only a poor girl, but
II true love and devotion will satisfy
you"
Then It was his turn to interrupt
with a kiss.
Copyright, 1918. by W. G.. chapman.)
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-29

A dose of patent medicine which
Nick Pfenning of Forestdale took
one day last week nearly cost him
his life. The action of the heart was
retarded and except for medical aid
il would have proved fatal.
Because she thought Isaac Mayor
was wiongfully taking stones from
her premises to use on the highway,
Miss Anna McCormick az Center
Rutland climbed into his wagon and
they had an AZ gnmrnt that had lasted
two hours. Miss Mccormick has
y jSwytr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-29
State Events.

April 30 to May ANNUAL YER
mont automobile shaw at Burlington.
May "a z4-Annual convention
Vermont State Dental Society at
Burlington.
july 20 to Aug. - National con-
vention Of insurance commissioners
at Burlington.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-29

A friend of ours tells us that he
went to consult n doctor last week
81 have some queer palms," said our
friend.
ii see," said the doctor. looking
wise. do you feel sharp pain low
down on your right side?"
Doc" answered our friend, Il only
get $12 week. Don't 60 lookin' for
any symptoms of appendicitis"
The case was Immediately diagnosed
as indigestion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-29
Admiral Roher, E. Prary. disco

Admiral Robert E. Prary, jiscov
erer of the North Pole, has gone tn
Italy to receive gold medal from
the geographical society OF that
country. He will be feted by many
scientific societies Of Europe and
will appear before the crowned
heads of several countries during the
next three months.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-29
samuel Everett, one d die pioneer

Samuel Everett. one OF the pioneer
settlers OF Pressure Isle, Maine, has
thresi,ing machine which he
bought 81 years ago and which has
been in use every season since. The
machine has been hauled thousands
of miles, as il was tor years the only
threshing machine in Northern
Aroostook. The machine is now.
used every season bv Mr.. Everett
aszfz ss;AtSnl n nd us,t.zAa,nsks
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-29
Rouah diamond Causes "Rush.r

Sunbury. Pa.--The finding of
supposed rough diamond in IN
Northumberland railroad yards her
started an epidemic of digging 70
diamond mines.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-29

Mrs. Jesse Spencer of Lyndon
v lille has been quaraniined in he,
home practically all winter. First
her three children had chickenpox.
then measles and now one OF them
has just come down with scarlet
fever.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-29
Why N. ouit workInn.

Woman tlecturing tramp)-You
should work If only to set good ex-
ample to others.
Tramp did that once, mum, an
the poor Teller wot took the example
worked so hard he died er nervous
prostration.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-29

II. P. Foss of Montgomery Center,
who is IS years old, has walked
eight miles a day this winter and cut
JYSt5Qi NJ f6sFjrn SYpp,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-29
Finds Pin In an Zoo.

Ashland. o.--while making pud
ding Mrs. Thomas Sexton found IN
an egg laid by one of her her"
tanned a safety pin
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-29
NOT HARD TO TELL FORTUNES

copyright, 1913, by W. G. Chapman,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-30
OFFICERS ELECTED;
COMMITTEES NAMED
Meeting Of Executive Committee Of
the Christian Endeavor Society,
First Presbyterian Church.


The executive committee OF the
Christian Endeavor society OF the
First Westminster Presbyterian
church met last night with good at
tendance. The proceedings we're
earnest and interesting throughout
and several matters were discussed.
The following officers were elected:
Ben D. Chapman, president.
Miss Antoinette LaFairve. vice
president.
Miss Genevera Publisky, treasurer.
Theodore Newcomb, secretary.
Charles Allen, corresponding sec
rotary.
The standing committees were re-
arranged and the following we're made
chairmen of the several committees:
Devotional. Joseph LaFaivre.
Look out. Wilbur E. Davis.
Social, Miss Ackley.
Music, Mr.. Hoch-
Hotel, Jewett Fulton.
The society appears to be in excel
llent condition and the membership
alive to the earnest work of the or
ganization.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-30

OF the P. o. & G. company on the ILL
nois side and $4,000 feet on the Iowa
side. and the removal to higher land
of the pumping station at Fort Madi-
son: also that the stoppage OF the flow
Of 100000 barrels Of oil per day by
the changes noted will mean irrepar-
able financial loss to the company;
that the actual cost to the company
OF the changes noted would amount
to $4,000. The Schmidts are joined
in the petition as concerns their prop
erty interests in the vicinity OF the
pumping station, valued at $4,000.
In the petition the P. o. & G. COM
pany Is represented by Attorneys w.
s. Fitzpatrick, j. B. F. Gates and KEEP
linger & Trickett The Schmidts are
represented by Attorney Joseph r.
Frailey Of Fort Madison.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Hlppodrome.

Another big week is on at the Hip
podrome with the salamdos, the cleo
trio marvels heading the bill. Their
wonderful act has been seen by hun,
dreds of Keokuk people this week and
every one is marveling at the way the
electric energy Is transmitted through
their bodies. Dyer and Dyer have a
clever act on the flying rings and Ben
Cox has a number of new songs and
stories that are well received. Furgu-
son and Northlane are couple OF
dainty girls. whose singing and dane
inr is well worth seeing. Latest mo-
ton pictures complete the bill.--Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-30
Take This Mans Advice
Try The Great Kidney Remedy

1t always gives me pleasure to rec
ommend anything that is right and so
| feel 1t my duty to herald the praises
of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
For years / was troubled with KID
ney disease and 1t was so intense
that l was bedridden for days at a
time. gave up all hope and doctors
for miles around gave me no help.
Incidentally 1 tried several patent
remedies and at last tried Swamp
Root. From the first 1t gave me re-
lief and 1t was no time before / was
able to be up and around and now !
am perfectly well and able to work as
II used to before my terrible sickness
So now let me thank you for your
wonderful discovery and take this op
portunity to recommend 1t to all who
suffer from kidney troubles.
Yours very truly,
WALTER SHIRVER,
Hope, Ark
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 25th Of March, 1912.
A. V. WARE. Notary Public.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-30
FRANK F. COOPER
GOES TO CANADA
Popular Tlmekeeper Of the Big Water
Power Development Work
Moves to Ontario.


Frank F. Cooper left last evening
after residence OF three FEARS in
Keokuk helping build the big water
power here. He has been timekeeper
for the water power company. and OPP
Grated system Of time accounting
which excited the highest admiration
of experts who visited here to study
his methods At the same time, he
was popular with all the ten thousand
different men who have passed
through their largest engineering JOB
in America, and he had The entire
confidence of the wops, as well as the
personal regard Of The hisn class
skilled labor employed.
+, Mr.. Cooper goes to Camphellford,
Ontario. to enter the service OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-30
HEAVY DAMAGES
ALLEGED IN SUIT
OIL Company Declares the Overflow
From the Dam VIII Cause
Loss Of 100000.

Thte Prairie Oil and Gas company
Joseph j. Schmidt. John Schmidt, and
Frank Schmidt entered suit in the dis.
trict court at Fort Madison against
the Mississippi River Power company
asking that the power company be re-
strained from closing the gates Of the
dam and causing water to food the
plaintiffs property. In their petition
they declare that 1t will incur damage
of 100000 to them.
The petition indicates that the rails.
ing Of the waters of the Mississippi
by the installing Of the dam and the
closing of the gates thereof will mean
the repiping of $4,000 feet OF pipe line
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-30
Votes for Women.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, April 30.-A report
by the womans suffrage committee OF
the senate favorable to the national
Acknowledgement of women by federal
constitutional amendment will be
made Immediately after the finance
committee has completed it's work on
the tariff bill.
This statement was made today by
Senator Thomas Of Colorado, chair
man OF the suffrage committee. He
is devoting all his time to the tariff
work OF the finance committee and
proposes to allow the suffrage amend
ment to wait until the revenue bill
has been reported. He will then draft
an amendment granting the right OF
women to the ballot and 1t will come
into the senate during the time OF the
general tariff debate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-30
WIDOWS WORK
IN SHOE FACTORY
Continued from page IL

company. When first called to the
stand she did not tell OF the poison
ing that placed her under a yoke she
has not yet thrown of. She returned
later, saying that friends insisted she
tell her whole story. She was quiet
little woman Of perhaps 35 and her
story was told simply.
Many witnesses had testified that
VIM. Alexander, foreman In the shoe
factory, had treated them harshly.
sworn at them and roughly handled
them.
Alexander took the stand and de-
MED every count. He said the girls
had all told untruths and that he
treated them as well as any man
could He then made a series OF adj
missions. They follow:
I'VE are all for speed at our pace.
That's the way with every factory
isn't it," Alexander assumed the def.
ant, independent air of the accus-
/ toned boss.
''If can possibly get EN- at low.
ICE pilSc thdA 21 q "COh II pu1 OAAA
at work tomorrow referring to girls
isn't 1t business to do 1t?
He was asked whether he felt obi
gated to feed, blanket and shelter
his help, as even horses we're cared
for.
4 No don't. tell you, a foreman II
a shoe. factory is entitled to drini
beer" His attitude caused senator!
to ask whether he had been drinking
He said he had not.
Another admission:
I'VE must make boxes there al
cheap as we possibly can
Alexander at first refused to tel
his salary. Finally with spirit broker
by the determination shown b,
O'Hara he admitted he made $40
, week
You aren't making much NOR
than it takes to keep yourself an
wife, are your" he was asked.
Alexander was different from the
on.
Guess I'm up against It Just Xix
they are" he said. 81 never saved
red cent in my life
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-30
WILL HOMER OLD
RIVER CAPTAIN.
Rlvermen Wish Captain Burke to
Take First Boat Tt~oush
tho New
Lock.
OLDEST RIVER CAPTAIN
RIVER CAPTAIN
was on the First Boat That Went
Through tho Old Lock More
Than Thirty Years
Ago.

An effort will be made to honor
Captain William Burke Of the sream-
er Dubuque, by securing for him the
privilege Of taking the first boat
through the new government lock
when 1t is opened about June l. The
captain is the Oldest river captain in
actual service on the upper Missis.
sfppi river and rivermen generally
wish to see the privilege go to him.
Captain Burke was on the first boat
to go through the old government lock
when the canal was opened on Aug
%. 1877 and 1t is regarded as quite
fitting that he should take the first
that party Of several men who went
through the government lock In 1877
on the occasion Of the opening will
be gathered for the frst trip this
time.
Last season Captain Burke was
forced to give up his command but
has returned to the service hale and
hearty. He has been in steamboat
service on the Mississippi river for
f1fty-four years. beginning as cabin
boy and is now more than seventy
years Of age His home is In st.
Louis and he is known IN almost ev-
cry river town from that city to ST
Paul
Whether or not he will take the
boat through depends somewhat on
the exact time of the opening OF the
lock. II 1t is on June his boat will
be in this port and II 1t is on another
date arrangements may be made tc
have him here. The opening Of the
lock here will be as important to riv
ermen in destroying most of the bar
riers to navigation as the opening O
the old lock was In making navigation
safe,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-30
SPEEDING UP IN
THE sWEATsHoP
Girl Took Her Own Life After Week
Of Toll for Increase In
Paw

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, April 3o.-The speed
ing-up' process in a sweatshop drove
Emma Basha, %, number 3o13 South
44th avenue. to end her life, accord
Ing to statement made to the police
by the girls landlady.
She only earned about 81 week"
said the landlady, .and the foreman
kept her hustling to earn that. She
had to have more money to live and
last week she made $3.50 but she
came home all worn out. Last night
she came to me after supper.
"Oh, I'm so tired she said.
wish were dead"
A roomer who smelled gas, broke
open the door of the girls room to
4 day. She lay dead on the bed