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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
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MUSTERED OUT
Twcnty-thrsc Men Who Entered sery-
ice Three Years Ago Gain
Honorable Dis
charges.
WILL RE-ENL1sT FRIDAY
sanqre. to be Held at End Of Service
in Armory and Plans Made
for Recruiting up
Company.

The members of Company L who en-
listed three years ago on October 10
when the company was formed In Keo-
kuk will end their three years services
tonight. All receive honorable dis
charges from the Iowa National Guard
for expiration of term of service.
On Friday night reorganization
banquet will be held at the armory.
Practically all expect to re-enlist and
all non-commissioned officers VIII
lose their warrants when discharged
will all be reappointed when they re.
enlist. There are twenty-three mem
bers who enlisted three years ago on
October 10 and four others who enlist.
ed short time later.
Just on the eve of the twenty-seven
members being mustered out of serv-
ice word has been received that the
state of Iowa rating for the company
is excellent At the regimental camp
this year the company won the com
petitive drill. AT every point the com.
pany has maintained an excellent
standing
On Friday night there will be dis
cussed some plan to gain new mem
bers for the company. recruiting the
company up to the strength desired by
the war department The meeting Fri
day night will be at o'clock
The names of those who enlisted
three years ago are as follows:
First sergeant John j. Crimmins
Jr.; sergeant, Irwin Griffey; sergeant,
{ Louis A Rovane; sergeant, j. Russell
Roberts, Jr.; sergeant, Clarence Powell
corporal, Ed Robertson; corporal. Ben
P. Moody. corporal, Rolla O. Erdman
corporal. VIM. L. Herbner; corporal
Russell Maynard: corporal. Aura
Leighton; musician, Frank Barber;
private. Miles Arnold; private, Ripper.
II. Belts; private. Byron c. Britton;
private, Arthur l.. Finerty; private
Frank L. Jackson; private, Henry
I-cewenstein private, George W. May
er; private, Leo W. Miller; private
John Sarcfin: private, Leo L. Shank
private, Frank Westerhoff
The following enlistments expire a
little later in the month:
Quarter master sergeant, Robert
Richardson; musician, Smith Hamill:
cook. John BRASIL; private, Clyde
Ferris.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
Bankers Convention.

BOSTON, Oct. 9.-Reports of com
mittees, formal consideration of invi.
tations for the next convention, COM
munications from the executive coun-
ell and report of the committee on
nominations with addresses by Joseph
Chapman, vice president Of the North
western National Bank, OF Minneapolis
and James ]. Hill, St. Pauls railroad
king. were included in today's program
for the closing sessions of the thirty
ninth annual meeting of the Ameri
can Bankers association. The meetings
were held today in Symphony hall.
Vice President Chapman's address
followed the report of the committea
on agricultural developments and edu.
cation James ]. Hill took for his sub
iect, Agriculture in the United
States" He emphasized the necessity
for better cooperation between hank.
ers and farmers if the agricultural in
terests are to continue TO develop in
ratio proportionate 10 the development
and growth of other business of the
United States. A radical change in the
present system of loaning money to
farmers, declared the veteran rail,
reader and financier. is absolutely es-
sential to the future success of agrI
culture.
DR.. George E. Vincent. president OF
the University of Minnesota. followed
James j Hill with an address on THE
Tendency Toward Practical Educa.
ton and Sam Jordan, of Pettis Coun
ty, Mo, closed the symposium on agri.
culture with an address on The Ccun.
ty Agent" This afternoon the newly
elected officers were formally install.
ed and the convention adjourned sine
die Immediately following, the new
executive council met for organization
al the Copley-Plsza Hc.el.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
All Colonial Patrons Well Pleased

All Colonial Patrons Well Pleased.
The patronage at he Col nil tn a.
ire last evening was SO great that
many wee unable to gain admission.
Helen Gardnel's portrayal of Cleo
patra' was simply superb The peo-
pie were pleased and went away
pr Using the p.eture. 1t is the great
est movie that has come to Keokuk
SO this evening at 7::i5 and 9, when
the last two performances are given.
be sure and be at the Colonial. You
may never ges another opportunity to
see this great picture. 1t begins with
the time that Cleopatra" had b en-
on her Egyptisn throne ten years,
after she had been placed there by
Caesar. AS history t ehes. this queen
has been tormen.ed throughout her
early life. She hid, howeve-, gained
firm foundation, and her great NOR
al strength troughthsr through many
trials. But she made her fatal mis-
take. that of ordering her ships to
turn away at Actium even though the
tide Of battle was aga INST her lover,
Marc Anthony. 1t was her tear-a
beautiful woman's fear-that she mi gi1t
lose the nan STE lsved and become a
lesser thing to the man than power,
his great idolatry.
Miss Gardner poftrays Cleopatra"
In wonderfully real mann n. It would
PROBABLY tax the aFtistic powers of
Sarah Pernhardt to take the place.
Mss Ga7dnsr's wonderful powers CT
3 execution are shown to best advant-
age in the final film, when as a pris-
cner of Octayirs. AMI Anthony de7d
by his own hsnd she lows to the goi
OF love, thrusts a serpent In har bos-
On which stings her to death.
The motion picture is the largest
and most superb dramatic Expression
Of the motion picture art ever achiev-
Ga It Is distinctly in class by it
self, Nearly three miles OF film were
employed in the work CT production.
and out Of this was selected the one
inAe OF MIN which constitutes the
c2mpleted picture. Time required to
project the picture is approximately
enc hour and half A splendid corps
q the highest sa,ar;ee artists, car
penters, property men, mod slsrs, cos.
tuners. etc, was occupied two months
y preparing fer the work, while over
.hree months were employed in re-
aears'ny ana taking the pictures.
me actual cost OF the entire pro-
auction vas forty-hve thousand dol
lars- In The course Of the action Of
me drama Miss Gardner wears Jew
ess' rare textures and quaint Oriental
Seaves that est ever one
hundred thousand dollars Two
OF her costume,s .yere made
OF material serera, hundred
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Woods Is ontimis.ic.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct e-Ber-
resentative Woods as chairman Of
the congressional committee is giving
much attention to the campaigns in
the different states Just new, esps cial-
" the special congressional battles.
Mr.. Woods is getting reports on
political conditions from every con
gress.onal district in the county. He
is optimistic, atcut the republican
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
VIII Haul Raraes.

Captain Wisherd is getting crew
ready to tow two big sand dredge
barges and fleet of twelve pontoons
to New Orleans from Rock Island
Wisherd, on the steamer G. w. Hill.
will get the pontoons and pipe lat
Minniriski, Mimi, and then stop at
Rock Island for the barges. The fleet
is expected to reach here about the
10th and should arrive at New Orleans
In November The G. w. Hill will be
used in the excursion trade out of
New Orleans this winter.
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years oid-heirlccms purchased by a
inatern.l ancestor in Egypt il the
seventeenth century. The picture is
remarkable for its refined sumptous.
ness. its freedom from those vulgari-
ties common to Oriental dramas. In
short, the pictures was Produced for
American men and wemen CT culture
and Observation-Disclosures.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
Black Hawk to Retire.

Announcement was made yesterday
Ey Andy Zenge, purser on the steam.
er Keokuk. that the Black Hawk will
make her last trip Friday or Saturday
of this week. returning to Burlington
and thence to Davenport for winter
quarters. The keokuk. 1t was an
nounced, will continue In service I'M
til some time in November on the
same schedule the boat has been
running.
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Opening schooI.

Tomorrow night the Y. ". c. A
school has its opening. No lessons
Will be studied or recited but social
time will be enjoyed TO Permit the
members of the association to meet
the faculty.
The faculty will be composed OF
TIE following ladies:
Miss Kate Davern. teacher of plain
sewing. shirt waist making and dress
making.
Miss Nettie Younker will teach the
beginning German class.
Mrs Robert E. Wright will be In
stluctcr in the French class.
Miss Allie Hine. teacher OF fancy
needle work
Miss Ruth Potter AIDED BY Mrs R.
NJ. Lapsley. will demonstrate the prep
t.ration and serving of French rarebit,
which will be served to members OF
The association
The hostesses of the evening will
be Mrs. William Loeffler. Mrs. Il. B.
McDermid, Mrs Frank Anderson,
Miss Harriet Solomon. Miss Bertha
Craig, Miss Ora Cole
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
raxa.ron and Tyranny.

Some mention having been made in
his presence of tax upon mile
stones. Sheridan said such tax would
be unconstitutional, as they were
race that could not meet TO remon.
strate
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Y.W.C.A. NOTES
Choral Rehearsal.

A choral rehearsal in preparation
for the coming entertainment at the
auditorium Sunday will take place at
the Y. w. c. A. rooms this evening.
The chorus is composed OF campfire
girls and business girls. The chorus
will be under the direction of Mrs.
R. 1. Reid.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
FREE SOC eox COUPON

The regular 500 size of Kellcggs
sanitone Waters are for sale in Keo-
kuk at Wilkinson & Co, 422 Main
street; McGrath Bros, 500 Main
street.
No free boxes from druggists-Ad
yertisement,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09

that the st. Louis-New Orleans trip
OF the steamer Quincy has been aban-
doned, the water below st. Louis be
ing so low that it Is not advisable to
run such large boat now.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
They Mike You Feel Good

They Mike You Feel Good.
The pleasant purgative effect pro.
duced by Chamberlain's Tablets and
the healthy condition Of body and
mind which they create make one feel
joyful. For sale by all dealers.-Ad.
7ertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09

the initiation Of seven members.
A chaing dish supper will then be
served, followed BY good singing and
Good Night
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
Examination Continued.

Miss Jackson will be present at the
Y. W. c, A. rooms to finish the exam
nation OF the gymnasium classes.
ahich will begin at 7:30 O'Clock this
evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09

II you are sick or ai1ing It IL because
the very foundation of your existence
is gradually being dried up. the nerve
force which radiates through every
atom Of your being Is perlshing. The
brain and the nerves require nour!sh-
ment just as much as the rest of the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
Geneva Club PARTY.

Tuesday evening next, the members
Of the Geneva club VIII entertain
their friends at real PARTY. An az.
tractive program VII he arranged for
tie evening, which will be nut on BY
themselves. the numbers being assign
cd to their own talent tho leading
f,ature Of which will be a debate on
the following ropuiar question:
Resclvcd. That the wearing OF split
skirts should be universally CON
demned"
The Affirmative side will he main
tanned By the following: Miss Edna
o'Harrs. Miss Lena CHAPMAN, Miss
Ruth Potter
The oprosing or negative side will
he the following: Miss Edna Porter.
Miss Meta Hummer, Miss Olive VIII
hanson
The judges will be Miss Mary Jack
son, Miss Leila Hayes. and third
person to be selected by members
present on that night.
l Following these exercises will be
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
New Life
Free TO All
No Longer Any Excuse for Mon or
Women to Be Weak Nerved, Brain
Tagged, Thin or Haggard.

lend Your Name and Address Today for .
Free Fifty-Cent Boz Of Kellogg's
6anttone Waters and Learn
fha Grand Tr1lfh
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09

making strong chewing next year
and he looks for rapid deorganizltion
of the p-ogresG.ve party movement.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-22
ShariH's Ssla

Notice Is hereby given, that by vir-
tue of wri. of special execution, is
sued out Of the clerks Office Of the dis
trict court of the state OF Iowa, in and
for Marshall county, and to me direct
ed. upon a judgment rendered in dis
trict court Of Marshall county, Iowa,
on the 9th day of October, 1913, In
favor of The MARSHALL own Saving
and Loan Association and against
George B. Sellers and Angie Sellers.
have levied upon the following de-
scribed real estate, to-wit:
Lot four "a. in block four a., in
Westlakes second addition to the town
Of Marshall. Marshall county, Iowa
Taken as the property of said George
on the 18th day of November, A. D.
1913. at the hour Of 10 o'clock a. M,
of said day, at the front door of the
court house, in the city Of ,Marsss: i
town, county and state aforesaid, WI,
proceed to sell said proper. or s1
much thereof as may be reccfsary IL
satisfy said execution, amounting to
Five Hundred Twenty-Six and 99-1ot
(s526.99) dollars. debt, and cost Of suit
taxed at Forty Three and 00-10
(s43.00) dollars, with interest on SAID
debt at the rate Of 8 per cent from the
date Of said Judgment, together witt
all accruing costs, at public auction te
the highest and best bidder for cash II
hand.
Dated at Marshalltown, Iowa, this
10th day of October, A. D. 1913.
]. G. EDGAR,
Sheriff Of Marshall County.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-22
BUSINESS MAN DIES SUDDENLY
Howard Snyder. OF Mount Pleasant,
Viot:a, CT Srishs's Disease.

=
Mount Pleasant, Oct. 2c.-Yesterday
at SIS N- Howard Snyder, enc OF the
most Influential citizens Of Mount
Pleasant, passed away at his home on
North Main street. -Altho Mr.. Snyder
had been IN poor health for some time,
his sudden death was a distinct sur
prise 10 the family and many friends.
Monday he was at his office. and in
the evening attended Il meeting &C tac
school board. OF which he was secre-
ta-y. While at the meeting he was
taken suddenly III. and was taken
home. He was general manager and
enc OF the largest stockholders in the
Mount Pleasant Gas and Electric Com
pany. He was also a stakeholder and
director in the First National Bank,
secretary Of the beard of education,
and president OF the Oakland Club.
Mr.. Snyder was born in Mount
Pleasant in 1857. He obtained his
education here, first in the public
schools and later in Iowa Wesleyan
College, of which he was a member OF
the class OF 1875.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-22
His Stomach Trouble. Over.

Mr. Dyspeptic. would you not Ike te
feel that your stomach troubles were
over. that you could eat any kind OF
food you desired without injury? That
may seem SO unlikely to you that you
90 not even hope for an ending 70,
your trouble, but permit us to assure
you that it is not altogether impossible
If others can be cured permanently
and thousands have been, why not
you? John R. Baker, OF Battle Creek
Mich. is one Of them. He says, Il was
troubled with heartburn, Indigestion
and liver complaint until used Cham
be-lains Tablets, then my trouble was
over"-AGy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-22
HF1EEN CARS OF MERCHANDISE
DESTROYED ON MILWAUKEE
ROAD.
FFTEEN CARS TUMBLE
TWENTY-FIVE FEET
Fall OF New Bridge in Maxwell Yards
and Automobiles, Farm Implements
and Toys Are Ruined-Goods Con-
signed to Pacific Coast Pointo-Con-
erste Bridge Slightly Damaged.
Special to Times-Republican.

Maxwell Oct. 22-Property loss
amounting to thousands Of dollars re-
suited from a wreck on the Milwau-
kee railroad in the yards here early
this morning. Fifteen freight cars
loaded with valuable merchandise We're
wrecked and the contents are almost a
total loss.
Freight train No. 81, west bound
was pulling thru here at ABS o'clock
using the new tracks. A car with a
broken hange jumped the track while
on the new concrete bridge spanning
Rock creek, and fifteen cars went of
the bridge and high grade, falling a
distance of twenty-five feet Cars and
contents are mass OF wreckage. The
cars were loaded with hardware, au-
tomobiles, windwills and other farm
implements and toys.
Two wreckers were sent to the scene
Of the wreck and the track was soon
cleared.
The concrete bridge was Slightly
damaged. No one was injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-22
FARMER GIRL ATTACKED.
Masked AssaiIant Shoots Whitterore
Youno Woman When She Flees.

Algona, Oct 22.-Miss Hattie Simp
son, the 21-year- old daughter Of Q. B.
Simpson, who resides one mile north
of Whittemore. near here. is suffering
from a bullet wound as the result OF
an attempted attack on her by an IN
known man wearing a mask.
While alone gathering nuts at about
noon, Miss Simpson was surprised by
her assailant. who made insulting pro-
posals to her, then tried 10 grapp!e
her and finally tried chloroform to
make her unconscious. The girl broke
away and ran for the house, and he
pulled a gun and shot, wounding her
In the calf of the leg.
AS soon as her father returned home
the assault became known and blood
hounds were put on the trail. AS the
man was masked Miss Simpson was
Unable to give description OF him
other than that he was tall and wore
q blue suit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-22
J. =. ALLEN DEAD.
Iowa Fails Resident sueeun1bs After
Two Weeks Illness.
cia1 70 Times-Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Oct. 22.-J. F. Allen died
at his home in this city yesterday.
after short illness. Mr.. Allen has
been for several years the railway mail
agent on the Short Line run between
Iowa Falls and Des Moines. He was
taken sick a couple Of weeks ago with
an ailment that did not yield readily
to treatment and death resulted from
Inflammation OF the bowels Mr.. Allen
formerly lived at Parkersburg and
went to school here when boy. Later
he located at Vinton where he lived
several years When the mail service
was installed on the Short Line. he
was given the run and has lived here
ever since. He is survived by his wife
and three grown children. He was a
member Of the Masonic fraternity. The
funeral arrangements had not been
completed today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-22
PIONEER TRAIL TO BE MARKED
Bronze Tablet Marking Beginning Of
Mormon Trek to Be Dedicated

mormon rex 70 30 heoiGaGSu
Keokuk, Oct. 21.-At the same time
that the Indian Is being honored by the
unveiling of a statue to mighty chief
/ tain the pioneer-the implacable foe
to the InGian-to to be honored We'd
nesday afternoon by the dedication "
tablet marking the start of the Nor
mon trail across the state of Iowa. This
old trail had it's starting point here at
Keokuk.
A simple bronze tablet. set in the
opposite niche from that which bears
the speech OF Chief Keokuk, in the
base of the statue 70 the Indian. will
mark the commencement Of the Old
trail. 1t carries a simple inscription
paving q beautiful tribute to the stur-
dy pioneer Of the Hawkeve state.
Mrs. Drayton ". Bushnell, chairman
of the early Iowa trails committee, and
Edgar r. Harlan, curator of the Iowa
State Historical society, will speak at
the dedication of this tablet.
! Following is the tablet inscription;
ITO the memory of the pioneers who
entered Iowa by Keokuk, the Cate City,
! and either setting in our state or pass
ing farther west, Travelled over the
well-worn road known as the Norm on
trail
with this tablet the Daughters OF
the American Revolution Of Iowa Off
cally open the marking Of that early
and important pioneer highway.
They crossed the prairie. as OF old,
! The Pilgrims crossed the sea,
{ To make the west, as they the east
/ The homestead of the free.
/ Erected October %. 1913
Clad in canvas. the statue OF famous
old Chief Keokuk waits for the word
which VIII once more show the chief
tain surveying his domains. The cam
vas wrappings cover al but part Of the
feather bonnet and hrawny, muscular
arm holding a battleax. The statue IS
facing the river.
/ On Wednesday afternoon little Agnes
Evans Reeves and C-affea Blood viii
draw the cords which will pull away
! the COVERINGS and Chief keokuk will
once more come into his own.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-22
DISPOSAL PLANT PLANS READY
Mason City to Improve City Waite.
System at Cost of 100000.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Oct 22.-This city ex-
poets to be able to let its big sewer
contract before the first Of the coming
year. City Engineer Wilson has the
profiles for the work all ready and
possibly by Dec. l. the work will be in
readiness for bids. This contract calls
for connection OF the five sewer sys-
TENS of the city. carrying all into a
thirty-six inch main and this carried
down over a mile below the present
outlet, where the 1mhoff system or
some other equally as good disposal
plant will be erected. The disposal
plant will cost close to 100000 and the
cost of construction of the sewer. which
is 10 be laid thru hard stone, VIII be
close to 100000, making the total cost
considera bly, better than 100000. This
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-22
AGED FORT MADISON COUPLE
EXPIRE TOGETHER FROM NAT.
URAL CAUSES.
FOUND EY NElGHRoRS
ATTRACTED RY LATE LIGHT
Daughter Coming Homo For Visit Ar
rives After Death Of Parents and c
Frustrated as Result Of the Shock -
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. George, Pioneer
Residents.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Madison. Oct 22.-The dead
bodies OF G.. 7. George and wife, an
aged couple. We're found in their home
last night by neishbors. The body OF
Mrs. George was found lying across
that Of her husband on the bed. Both
deaths are attributed TO heart trouble.
a burning light in an upper window
prompted 3 neighbor 10 make an in
vss1isa:-on- By means OF ladder the
discovery vas made thru the window.
Mrs. Paul Greer, daughter OF the
dead couple. who was summoned home
b Letter Written recently by her
mother, arrived today and IS under the
care o. physician as a result OF me
shock;
George was retired. bridge con-
tractor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-22
ELLSWORTH AFTER TITLE.
Hawkeye Conference Title May Be
Settled La Game With St joseph.

Special to Times publican.
Iowa Falls. Oct. 22.-With the
splendid showing made by the Els
worth college football team this season,
the eleven is being "doped" in the
Hawkeye conference to win the cham
pionship title. Al present the title
seems to lie between ST. Joseph College
of Dubuque and Ellsworth and the
result of the game between these two
colleges at Dubuque on Oct. 81 will
go long ways towards determining
the conference championship. Els
worth won from the Iowa State Teach
ers by a score of to 0, while st
Joseph defeated the teachers Z to g.
Ellsworth eliminated Buena Vista, Fri
day by score of So to 0 which shows
the relative strength OF the teams
that have already met. The strength
of Upper Iowa Is yet unknown and II
is possible that a strong team from
that school might upset all the dope