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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

duently. he was again in Indianapolis.
But he had not forgotten the school
at Scottsdale.
With great care he considered the
question of books on natural history.
After choosing what he regarded as
the best for the case in point he sent
a sufficient supply to the Scottsdale
school to make natural history more
plausible subject.
Just what joy prevailed at Scottsdale
upon the arrival of these books is a
matter of buried history. At any rate
Miss Lopt thanked Mr.. Marshall in a
enough. closed the matter as far as
Mr.. Marshall was concerned, or SO he
thought.
Then one morning. out of clear sky.
presented at Mr.. Marshall's door a
long fat envelope. 1t looked more like
petition from a thriving village for
a new post office than anything else.
But upon opening it was found to con-
tain set Of letters from every child
in that Scottsdale school thanking Mr..
Marshall for his gift.
In the scrawlng uncertain and gen.
orally cramped hand of childhood came
the message Of appreciation all the way
from Arizona to Washington. from lot
of little children to one of the highest
men in the nation today. The sentiments
of appreciation ran all the way from
merely thank YOU to the more lengthy
ScHleilCeS VI the Oluef cHiluTeli bul one
and all they expressed the sincere graft
tude of the recipients. There was no
sign OF that gratitude for favors still
to come. And also. there was no feel
ing OF awe. apparently, in writing to SO
prominent man. They We're grateful
that was all. and they wanted him to
know It,
Perhaps the best example of gratitude
mixed with a childish desire to impart
all the ready information at hand is the
letter sent by Mary Keene Graves. Here
1T is:
Dear Mr.. Marshall. Thanks ever so
much for the book 1 don't know much
to say, but one of our So calves bloated
before we could get doctor, and Mama
gave our gobbler some castor oil. I'm
glad I wasn't the turkey. Yours sin
cerely."
In the same class comes the letter from
James Vanderhood: II thank you very
much for the books. I think they are
very nice and 1 am sure the rest of
them like them. too. l hope you make
lots Of money. How is Mrs. Marshall
and Mr.. Wilson getting along. I am
the sixth grade next year. You won't
find my writing very good. We all want
you to come and visit the school again
some day. Faithfully yours"
Then from one of the older girls came
this: Il write to try to tell you how
to our little school. who are all trying
to be kind to Gods small creatures.
I'VE all offer our grateful thanks for
the lovely books.
soon. Yours very sincerely. Dora F.
Simpkins.''
Still another specimen runs thus:
Il thank you for the book that you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

Within the past five years the manu-
script volumes have been condensed into
a series of digests. which have been is
sued from time to time in a typewriter
journal which DR.. Bell calls THE Benin
Bhreagh Recorder. Benin Bhreagh is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

copyrighted. 1918. b. rsaGS = carpenter.i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

So a condition has arisen under which.
in bad seasons. the farmers are forced to
allow the elk to eat up all of their valu-
able hay or see them die about their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

4 RATITJDE, generally speaking.
is about as elusive as that
. fountain of perpetual youth for
which Ponce de Leon looked SO
R,1t fhaf fhafa 10 allnh a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-24
Oklahoma storm.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
TULSA. Okla, July 24.-According
to such information as is obtainable
from correspondence, wire service
damage which may aggregate quar-
ter of million dollars, was caused
by terrific storm that swept over
this part of the state late last night.
AS usual the Oil interests were the
heaviest losers. The loss to the
Waters Pierce Oil Co. may exceed
$4,000 The Phoenix Refrig Grating
company here lost a $4,000 barrel
tank Of oil.
Reports of heavy losses in the Usage
and Cherokee fields have also been
received, lightning causing much loss
One and thirty-four hundredths inches
of rain fell and the benefit to growing
crops will more than Offset the losses
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Daily Stock Letter.
.ICopyright 1913 by New York Evening
Post.

t[Copyright 1913 by New York Evening
Post1
NEW YORK, July 24.-Without any
great animation the stock market gave
evidence today of its reversal of form
since the downward movement came
to halt on the low day of July IL. Adj
vances We're not large, only a few
stocks got more than one point above
yesterday but in the important
shares the ground lost in the early
declines of the week was mare than
recovered. An incident that attracted
much attention in Wall street was the
sale of stock exchange membership
at a substantial advance over the last
preceding price, this being the first
time since the Balkan war began that
such a thing has happened.
The timely showers that occurred
yesterday afternoon over portions of
the southwestern grain belt where they
were greatly needed, perhaps ccntribt-
uted to the days stock exchange re-
coveryt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-24
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs E. H. Frost Of Red
Wing are visiting in the city.
Miss Jennie Larson of Chicago is
visiting relatives in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Roberts of Sioux
Falls, S. D., are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. e. Alling, 51S N. 9Th street.
Mrs. Calvin Hornaday will arrive in
the city soon from Baltimore, Md. to
be the guest of Miss Mary Louise Ban
croft and other friends.
Miss Elizabeth Brennan Of Chicago
is visiting with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. P. Brennan.
Arthur Rapp of st. Louis, Mo-, Is
visiting with his sister Mrs. M
Greaves.
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CITY NEWS.

Street cars for West Keokuk,
Main street and Franklin street will
meet Co. l. excursion tonight-Adv.
Go on go. L. moonlight on
steamer Sidney tonight. Don't miss
it.-Adv.
Sherwood sells harness.-Adv.
A party of colored people made
the trip to Quincy today on the steam
err Black Hawk Round trip excursions
on both the local packets have doomed
in the last two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs Erwin Klein left yes.
terday for Falls Village, Conn. Mr..
Klein has been timekeeper for the
Stone & Webster Engineering Co 10.
Gated at Keokuk for the past two years
and is now transferred to Falls vii
lage.
Sherwood sells buggies.-Adv.
Go. L." Moonlight tonight.-Adv
The tournament for the clock golf
championship of the Country Club will
commence Saturday, the Goth. All quail
flying rounds will be played on that
day and on the following Saturday OF
during the week between. Members
can qualify by playing twelve holes
and turning in their card to Mr.. An
drews and entering their name on the
list of competitors as posted at the
club house. The regular match play
will commence Saturday August 9th
The winners of the first round o.
match play will continue playing FOL
the championship trophy. Those who
lose in the first round of match play
will be matched for club trophy, ant
the losers In the third round will pla!
match for some suitable prize. 1t il
hoped that there will be large mum
Der of entries in this match and al
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-24
Five Cloud Bursts

UNITED Press Leased Wire ServiceJ
BUENA VISTA, Colo. July Pa
Great damage has been done in this
vicinity in the past twenty-four hours
as the result of FIVE cloud bursts occur
ring few hours apart. Thousands OF
dollars worth of property was de-
stroyed. A wall of water swept down
through the Four Mile country north
of here, destroying crops and drown
ing many cattle. Further rain is
threatened
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-24
BADLY SLASHED IN
GUT TING AFFRAY
Frank LapsIey Cut About Face and
Neck Early This Afternoon
BY George schnei-
der.
CLAIMS WOMAN HELD HIM
Schneider Locked up by Police or
Charge This Afternoon
But Claims Self
Defense.

In cutting ARRAY near the river
this afternoon, Frank Lapsley was
seriously cut several places about the
face and neck by George Schneider
and Schneider was later caught by the
police and locked up on the charge.
Lapsley, who lives in small house
near the river at the foot of B
street, claims that Schneider called
him out of the house saying I'm look
ing for you,'' and Immediately started
to cutting him. Schneider's wife hold
ing him while her husband made q
vain effort to slash his neck.
Lapsley's wounds were dressed by
DR.. Brown and it was necessary to
sew up several of them. He had three
very serious cuts on the left side OF
his face, one of which took off q
part of the lobe of the ear. He was
also cut several other places about
the neck and face and hands.
Schneider was arrested by Officer
Conn at the home of his sister ant
promptly brought to the police sta
ton. He denies blame for the cut
ting affray, claiming that Lapsely at
tackled his wife and later him ant
that he acted in self defense. An in
formation was filed against SchneideI
in the superior court this Afternoon.
The knife which was used was no
secured by the police. 1t was claimed
by Schneider that Lapsely had thu
knife and that he took it away from
him.
Schneider has worked on the rail
roads out of here and Lapsely is a
present working for the city, catching
stray dogs.
There has been bad blood between
the two men for some time, and Laps
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there are many chances to continue in
the play even though it may not be
for the championship, things will be
very interesting for all who enter. The
qualifying score must be turned in on
or before August End and matches
must be played promptly or forfeited
in order that the series may be COM
pleted before the close of the season.
Go with the soldier boys Go. L.
moonlight on steamer Sidney tonight
ADV.
Sherwood sells everything in the
harness line.--Adv.
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Old Cases pIsmIssed.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
BELLEvILLE, H., July A.-Twen-
ty-two gambling cases were dismissed
in the st. Clair county court Thurs
day by Assistant States Attorney
Lewis zerweck. The cases were in
stituted by former States Attorney
+. ]. Tecklenburg.
In Diminishing the suits, zerweck
said the cases were so old It would
be impossible to secure conviction
and in several instances new charges
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-24
TANGO Clubs IncIplency.

The Keokuk Tango club was born
last night and made its bow by a real
Tango dancing party at Bluff Park al
which nothing but the Tango was
danced Nearly all of the younger
members Of the Keokuk Country
club who are devotees Of the new
dance and have been prohibited from
dancing 1t at the Saturday night par
ties, were present
Twenty couples were represented at
the first Tango club party, few Of
whom did not know the new steps.
They were quickly taught, however,
and one of the essentials to club mem
bership from now on will be pro-
ficiency in dancing the Tango. The
two step and waltz were entirely
eliminated from the program and the
orchestra was given instructions to
play nothing but the best Tango mus
ic. which it did
Nearly fifty summer residents OF
the Bluff occupied seats within the
dance hall and watched the dancers
do the Tango variations, while the
windows were crowded with other
spectators.
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Noted. Artists Coming.

The following announcement made
by Miss Martha Baldwin, president
of the Monday Music club, will be Of
interest to the members Of the club
and to the musical people of the city.
The growth Of the Monday Music
club is remarkable. It began few
years ago with little group OF
musical people who met in Mrs. A. w
Kilbourne's parlor. Today in the club
proper and in the students auxiliary
there are several hundred members.
Plans for the years work have been
in the hands of committee. Miss
Baldwin's announcement of the partial
plans for the year is as follows:
Contracts have been signed by the
Monday Music club with the gilbert
son agency of Chicago, whereby three
of the greatest stars in the musical
world will be brought to Keokuk the
coming season These are Madame
Julia Claussey, prima donna dramatic
soprano OF the Chicago Opera CO.;
Maud Powell the renowned concert
violinist, and Madame Fannie Bloom
field Zeisler, the celebrated American
pianist.
This is an ensemble which is un-
doubtedly the strongest ever offered
to Keokuk music lovers.
Both Maud Powell and Fannie
Bloomfield Zeisler are too we'll known
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-24
Prize Worthless Man.

[ United Press Leased Wire Service.1
PEORIA, ILL.,, July "a. -Because he
would be compelled to pay 81 week
for the support of his infant child,
Emil Vollmer today told County judge
Stone he would lie in jail and rot.
Vollmer's father. blacksmith, offer,
ed to pay the 81 in increased wages
to his son but the latter refused to
accept the offer. He was locked up.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-24
Freedom Celebration.

limited Press Leased Wire Servicel
SPRINGFIELD, Ill July 24-At a
meeting in Governor DUNES office to,
day the commission created by the
last general assembly to arrange cele.
bration of the semi-centennial of the
freeing of the negroes, plans were out
lined for national celebration. Con.
gress will be asked to make an appro
priation to aid In holding the celebra
ton In some place In Illinois in 1915
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! for extended comment, their names
being household words in all commun-

for extended comment, their names
being household words in all commun-
tiles.
In offering Madame Julia Claussen
to Keokuk audience, the club feels
that 1t is presenting an artist who
has been acclaimed the greatest sing
er in the world, without exception
She sang for the first time in Amer
lea with the Chicago Opera Company
last season, coming here from the
Royal opera house in Stockholm,
Sweden. So immediate was her suc-
cess that after the first act of her
| first opera with the Chicago Co, the
management contracted with her for
| a period of several years at a con-
stantly increasing salary.
Madame Claussen will return from
Stockholm early in September and
will open her season as the star Of
the Chicago Opera Co., in November
The executive committee of the
club has been for several months in
negotiation for musical talent and the
result of its investigations has been
the engagement of the above artists
The course planned by the club has
not yet been fully booked and othe,
engagements will be announced later
but the enthusiasm of the committee
over having been able to secure these
three stars, each pre-eminest in hel
own particular line. has led to this
early and somewhat incomplete an
inouncement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-24
Flora Levey to Wed.

The following society item appear
ed in the Sunday San Francisco EX-
aminer of July 90. which also con-
tanned a Photographic illustration OF
the bride. who is the daughter of G.
M. Levey. former resident OF Bur
lington, Iowa, and an official Of the
o. the family being well known in
Keokuk
Miss Florence Levey and Campbell
NacGregor will be married on Aug
ust &c, the wedding date being an
nounced with the engagement few
days ago.
Miss Levey is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles M. Levey, the for
mer vice president of the Western
Pacific railroad. Mr.. MacGregor is ;
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J A. MacGregor
Mr.. MacGregor being manager of thu
Union Iron works. Both families ar
prominent in social activities Of thu
city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-24

had been made and pressed success
fully. Is j.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. July 24.-William
Goodwin, while circulating in East st.
Louis Wednesday circulated the re-
port that he was chief of police OF
Litchfeld, ILL.,, and while transactins
some business here he was held up
and robbed in saloon, his assailants
taking all valuables, including his hat
and badge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-24
Smith as Coach.

UNITED Press Leased Wire serviceJ
ST. LOUIS, Mo- July 24-Thomas ].
Smith, Loyola University. Chicago.
will succeed Father Edward s. McNa-
mara as athletic director of st. Louis
university this fall. Smith is a gradu-
ate of Creighton University, Omaha
'9S and was on the all star Creighton
team that year.
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He cut His Throat.

WYOMING, ILL.,, July 24.-Hugh NJ.
Cox, assessor of Essex township, was
found dead today with his throat
slashed. A razor lay near his body.
He had been missing for two days.
Cox was forty years old and promi-
nent Odd Fellow He was also a
member of the board of education.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-24
ENGINE TOOTs
ARE ANNOYING
Engineers Have Code to Notify Their
Wives That They Are
Hungary.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
DENVER, Colo, July 24.--An appeal
has been made to Mayor Perkins to
prevent engineers from footing the
whistles on their locomotives as a
signal to their wives that they are on
their way home with husky appetites.
A letter was received by the mayor
today declaring engineers made the
practice OF footing their whistles to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-24
Bank Run Halted.

[United Press Leased Wire Service]
CHICAGO, July 24-The two days
run on the Kenwood Trust and Say
ings Bank halted shortly after the
opening today. Fifty depositors with
drew small sums and bank officials de
clared that many of those who with
drew deposits on Tuesday and Wed
nesday had returned theor money.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-24

All of the governors of the various
states will be asked to become vice
presidents of the organization and aid
in making the celebration a success.
Bishop Samuel Fallows OF Chicago is
the president of the commission.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-24
An Auto Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. 3. Matless, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Matless took
company of friends by autos to Maui
VOC one evening this week to din
ner at the hotel there Tho guests of
honor were Mrs. Clarence Cook and
Miss Cook OF Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-24

signal their spouses to get their food
ready. Some had codes of signals
which let their wives know just what
they wanted. In one case low
toot meant pie. a shrill one. ham and
eggs and loud powerful toot beef
steak and onions.
Mayor Perkins referred the letter
to the council.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

s25 REWARD for recovery of stolen
horse, buckskin or dunn horse, IL
years old, weight about $50 pounds,
dark name and tail. small white spot
on left eyeball. j G. Buss, Hamilton,
Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-24
The Bridge Club.

Miss Madeline Marley entertained
the Bridge club on Tuesday after
noon. Miss Theresa Hillory of Bur
lihgton was an out of town guest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-24
A Lawn Party.

Mrs. Robert Wright entertained a
few ladies this morning at lawn
party at her home. 300 High street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-24
supper at Country Club.

This evening picnic supper will
be enjoyed at the Country Club by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. g. blood and 9TH
ers in honor of Professor and Mrs
Ewing and Mrs. sIcClintock
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-24
viii, Entertain FRIDAY.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hollingsworth will
entertain on Friday evening at din
ner in honor Of Professor and Mrs.
James Owing of Portland. Oregon,
and Mrs. Paul McClintock of Heinan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-24
Announcement Of Interest Here.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF TJCTC.
Announcements have been received
is the city Of the marriage of Miss
Elva Buchanan, daughter of Mr.. A.
c. Buchanan, to Mr.. William Dunbar
LaTaste. The wedding occurred on
Monday evening, July Z, at Temple,
Texas. Mr.. LaTaste is brother of
Mrs. Jesse e. Baker and Mrs. Myrtle
F. Baker, and has visited here a
number of times. Keokuk society will
be interested In the announcement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-24
FOUND.

FOuND-A strayed COW, light color.
ed Jersey. Phone ]. A Robert, 1888
Red.
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VIII Give Picnic.

A picnic will be given this evening
in and park In honor of Miss Mable
Gillian of Des Moines, who is the
guest of Mrs. M. w. Jackson of 1918
Orleans avenue. The picnic party
will consist of seventy friends of
Miss Gillian who was former resi-
dent of Keokuk.
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LOST.

LOST Umbrella. on street car going
to park, Wednesday afternoon;
silver handle. Name ''Wesste' en-
graved. Reward if returned to 1912
Palean.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT Furnished front room.
Apply 81 North Ninth or phone s.
Red.
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FOR SAIE-Glass partition. See F.
C. Brownlee. Fourth and Main.
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ley claims that Schneider has had it
in" for him.
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PUBLIC SALE at Twelfth street mar
ket yard, Keokuk, Ia, Saturday.
July 26, commencing at 1880 p. m. 10
good word horses, single drivers,
lady broke, 1 new road wagon, / top
buggy, / good lumber wagon. ! two
seated surrey, 2 sets of single har-
ness, slip scrapers, 20 good horse
blankets, rs halters, 3 sets of good
double work harness The sale will
go rain or shine. Terms will be made
on day of sale. Perry Dean.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Small lot near Fifth and
Morgan, good street, sidewalk, ce-
ment gutter and sewer. Must be sold
at once. Inquire 400 North Fifth.
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FOR SAIIE-A low comfortable phae-
ton. Inquire 723 Orleans Ave. w. ].
Roberts.
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FOR RENT-Two room flat furnish.
ed for light housekeeping. 626
Des Moines street. Phone Red 1904.
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FOR RENT-Furnished room, mod
ern, cool; 800 Blondeau.
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FOR RENT-Five rooms and bath
furnished upper flat, No. 1909 Full
ton street. $4,000 per month. John
Tumulty.
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FOR RENT-Barn, large, for two
horses and wagon. 300 Blondeau.
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FOR SALE-An ideal family horse,
absolutely safe for woman or child
to drive. Address w, care Gate City.
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FOR RENT-Possession August 4th.
No. 22o North Fourth, modern
house. eleven rooms including floor
coverings. John Tumelty.