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Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-26
Why He Was Glad.

Uncle Rastus was employed on a farm in Virginia where there was a prize bull that became so ferocious that the owner was compelled to send for veterinary surgeon and have his horns cut off. Uncle Ras- tus viewed the proceeding with evil dent satisfaction from a safe place in the stable, and when the sharp horns had been rendered harmless he rushed up and seized the veteri- narian's hand.
 'I's certify glad, doctah," he gratefully exclaimed, "dat yo' hab done gone an cut offen dat bulls ho'ns!"
 "You are, are you?" jestingly re- piled the veterinarian. "Why are you so glad about it ?"
 FF1t am jes' dis way, doctah," ex- plained Rastus with considerable feeling. '1's too old to climb trees, an I's too young to die. ."-Phila- delphia Telegraph.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-26
Lona Drawn Out Dinners.

If you think that you are unable to stand dinner which lasts for three or four hours because of the frightful boredom of it all, keep lway from China. For there at a fashionable dinner you might be ralled upon to remain at the table anywhere from twenty to thirty hours. For they do have dinners there that sometimes reach that length. State dinners have been known to begin at noon of one day and last until evening of the next: Foreign envoys bring back tales of sitting sometimes thirtyshours at a stretch and being served with 140 different courses and l50 different dishes. Chicago Tribune.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-26
His Reward.

A story is told of nobleman whom his barber left half shaved and in great hurry. His lordship thought the man was mad and sent to inquire after him. He returned in person and thus explained him. self: "1 was not mad, my lord, but the sight of that heap of guineas on your dressing table and the remem- brance of my starving family so af- fected me that if had stayed another minute 1 should have cut your throat "1 am glad you didn't do that" said his lordship gently. "And by all means take the guineas. l won them at the gambling table and should doubtless have lost them there."
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-26
AN ARCHITECTURAL PUZZLE.
Curious Problem of the Trembling Pii.
 lar at Rheims.

The "trembling pillar" at Rheims presents a curious problem to archi- tects. The Church of St. Nicaise is surrounded with pillars constructed to prevent the walls from straining. At the entrance of the church is a bell tower. On one of the bells in this tower the phenomenon of the trembling pillar depends. When this bell is rung or even touched the top of this pillar sways. It goes and returns about seven inches on each side, although the base of the pillar is immovable, and the stones are so firmly cemented that it seems like solid piece of stone.
 One authority, after a careful study of this peculiarity in explana- tion of which no satisfactory solu- ton is offered, states that what is most singular about the pillar is that, although the four bells are about the same distance from the trembling pillar, only one of them has any effect upon it. The others may be rung singly or all together without moving it.
 In 1775 little window was made in the roof of the church opposite the pillar. A board was placed on top of the pillar and on it were put two glasses of water. Then the bell was rung. Immediately the pillar began to sway, and at the fifth stroke of the bell the two g glasses were thrown off.
 The ringing of this bell has no effect on the pillars between the "phenomenal" one and the tower, nor on any of the others. But for merly it was the first pillar which swayed, then it became immovable, and some years ago the one next to it became the eccentric one.-Har- per's Weekly.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-26
Absentminded.

La Fontaine, the famous fable poet, was most absentminded man. Meeting one day in saloon young man; he was so favorably impressed by his conversation that he express ed his admiration for him in the most fattering terms. "But he is your own son." exclaimed a guest in astonishment. t'Is it o?" replied the poet. "Then l am the more de- lighted to make his acquaintance"
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-26
An Economical Lass.

A Scotchman wishing to know his fate at once telegraphed a pro posal of marriage to the lady of his choice. After spending the entire day at the telegraph office he was finally rewarded late in the evening by an affirmative answer. '1f l were you,' suggested the operator, when he delivered the message, Erd think twice before I'd marry a girl that kept me waiting all day for an answer" "Na. na," retorted the Scot. "The lass who waits for the night rates is the lass for me-"
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-26
A FLIGHT TO MARS.
0answindt Planned to Mako the Trip
 In . 9kyrooket Car. E.

0ansvyindt Planned to Mako the Trip
 In . skyrookst Car. E
 Probably the widest idea that ever found it's way into a mans brain was trip to Mars in a sky rocket. Herr Ganswindt, rich German manufacturer, was in 1899 confident that he could perform the feat and was so enthusiastic over the scheme that he wrote book of his plans and dedicated it to Emperor William.
 The vessel in which Herr Cans windt contemplated making the trip was to be in the shape of a cartridge, which was to attain it's first momentum by being shot from huge cannon. This, he figured, would carry it nearly to the outer limits of the earth's atmosphere, and from then on it would be driven forward by a succession of explo- sions in its rear compartment. To accomplish these explosions the thick wall of the car was to be bored through from end to end and the spaces filled with nitroglycerin cartridges, which could be slipped into place and discharged at the will of the driver. Herr Ganswindt stated that by this means the direc- tion as well as the speed of the pro- jectile could be controlled.
 To keep himself from being crush ed or shaken to pieces by the start and later explosions he designed the shell SO that it's base would have double partitions.
 Between these there were to be water, a known concussion breaker, and powerful spiral springs. His compartment was to be heavily pad ded and hung with straps in such a way that he would be able to sus- pend himself in its interior. The head of the car was to be fitted with a powerful telescope, and various other scientific instruments, carefully stored, were to be taken along.
 After the atmosphere was once passed the daring explorer believed that he could travel at almost limit less speed and that the 47,00O,000 miles could be covered in the course of forty-two hours. All the pro- visions necessary would be little water and a few packages of com pressed food tablets. The required oxygen was to be manufactured when needed by the use of certain chemical powders.
 The scheme stirred up a great deal of interest at the time, and Ganswindt was determined to un- dertake the expedition and even went so far as to get contract on the building of the vessel, but at last the entreaties of his wife and children conquered, and he reluc- tantly abandoned his adventurous dream.-New York Mail.
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ArmIess and Harmless.

She--I wonder why this Venus of Milo was ever declared to be model woman?
 He-I guess it was because she couldn't go through her husbands pocketa.-Baltimore American.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-20
Iowa Moments Clubs.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 20
The first real fight in Iowa to secure
the franchise for women was started
today when the State Federation of
Women's Clubs met here In biennial
convention. More than 1000 club wo-
men from Iowa cities and towns are
attending the three days sessions
Two years ago the suffrage question
was discussed and after strong oppo-
sition failed to get the endorsement
of the federation Since that time
state and national workers for suff-
rage have carried on an active cam
paign and it was generally admitted
that before the present convention IS
over the federation will have put it.
self on record not only In favor of
votes for women, but also will pledge
itself to actively work for 1t Edward
Howard Griggs, of New York:
Frances Squires Carter, of Minnesota;
Julian Iathrop and Mrs. Percy V.
Pennybacker of Texas, were among
the speakers.
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WILL RECOVER
FROM HER WOUND
Bride Of One Day Who Was Shot by
Husband IS Determined
to Live.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
ST. PAUL. Mimi, May 20.-The
condition of Mrs. Marguerite Curl,
who was shot by her husband. who
then committed suicide at the Board
man hotel late Saturday afternoon, is
critical today but physicians declare
she is determined to recover and will
probably survive.
Mrs. Curl, who has talked freely
with attendants at the hospital. de-
clares she and her husband took
poison to carry out suicide pact, but
that she did not know ne was going
to shoot her.
The body of Curl will be sent imme.
diately to Paris, Illinois, where his
aged mother resides. She ordered
the body sent to her in a message to
the police.
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MOTORCYCLE FORK
BROKE ON ROAD
keosauqua Man Pitched Forward on
His Head and May Not
Survive.
Especial to The Gate city.1

Especial to The Gate City.1
KEOSAUQUA, May 20.-What may
prove to be very serious accident
happened about o'clock Sunday aft
ternoon when the fork OF the motor.
cycle ridden by j. N. Hendrixson
broke and gave him header that may
cost him his life. About a year ago
]. N. HENDERSON and DR.. C. R. Rus.
sell each purchased motorcycle.
HENDERSON is proprietor Of a harness
and shoe shop and uses his machine
for furnishing out-of-door recreation.
while Russell uses his for making pro,
fessional calls. Sunday DR.. Russell
got call about ten miles distant ano
Henderson proposed accompanying
part of the way. When about two
miles out Of town, Just about in from,
OF the G. 3. Cove farm house on the
Keosauqua-Mt. Sterling road, the fork
of the Hendrixson machine broke ana
threw him violently to the ground.
the rider sustaining severe cuts and
bruises about the head, one Of which
was sufficient to render him uncon.
scious. Mrs. Cove saw the accident
and Mr.. Cove and son hurriedly got
their machine and picked Hendrixson
up and brought him to town. For
some reason Russell had got some
distance ahead of Hendrixson, and
after his non-appearance over a hill.
Russell went back to the top of the
hill to see what was wrong and got
there just in time to see them loading
HENDERSON into the auto ard start
for town. Russell stopped at the first
farm house and telephoned to Goves
for particulars. after which he went
on to attend his call. HENDERSON was
brought into town bleeding consider.
ably, and DR.. Craig was called ano
found no bones broken; but the man
badly cut and bruised about the head
He regained consciousness for very
short time about three o'clock the
next morning. He seemed to know
one or two people who were at his
bedside, but knows nothing of the &C,
cident. Since early Monday morning
he is rational only few moments at
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HIS ELECTION
WAS FRAMED UP
Monmouth Man Accused Of Paving the
Way for Selection Of Stone
as Moderator.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
ATLANTA, Ga, May 2o.-Moderator
John Timothy Stone of the Northern
Presbyterian assembly, now in session
here, indicated that he would make
formal reply to the assembly to &C.
cusations that his election as moder-
ator was part of a "frame-up' In
stead of being the result of a non
partisan movement.
Friends of some of the defeated
candidates for moderator have been
circulating reports that on the night
before election six delegates met to
pave the way for DR.. stones cleo
ton. They said that VIM. R. King of
Monmouth, Illinois, was the prime
mover in the plan
King today vigorously denied any
approaching of delegates. The
northern. southern and united as
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-20
PROGRAM READY
FOR MAY 3OTH.
Memorial Day Exercises Outlined by
Executive Committee at
the Monday
Meeting.
FLOWERS FOR GRAVES
School Children viii be Asked to
Make Bouquets for Soldiers
Mounds This
Year.
FLOWERS FOR GRAVES

Arrangements for the Memorial day
program. a week from next Friday
were completed at meeting OF the
executive committee held Monday aft.
ernoop at the Keokuk National bank
The various committees for the day
were appointed, and the officers
named Appended is report of the
meetings. minutes furnished by the
secretary:
Executive committee e. F. Renaud
chairman; J. A. Dunlap, J W. Winger,
James Burns. ]. A. Kindascn, s. H.
Johnston. secretary
The following officers and commit.
tees will serve on Memorial day:
President OF the day-Lee A. Ham.
H.
Marshall. H. r.. Rollins. with
power to appoint aides).
Chaplain Rev. A. H. Lathrop.
Orator of the day Hon. A. e. Keep
ford of Des Moines.
Finance e. F. Renaud, J w. Win.
ger. Ed. S. Lotion, w G. Blood.
Music Prof P. c. Hayden, DR.,
John w. Marsh, NJ s. Ackles.
Flags and seats-James Burns, w
B. Patterson.
Transportation. A. Dunlap, F. H
Jones.
Ice-Harry Dietz.
Mrs. Louisa Rollins was appointed
rboir,,,or ~ n0,,,p,;t+ao ~, eJo,,o~.
with power to appoint subcommittee
for all purposes-boquets, decoration
OF graves. etc.
There being about 1900 boquets
needed 1t was suggested that instead
of carrying flowers loose to the vari,
GUS school buildings. that the children
be requested to make bouuets and
bring them to the different school
houses at o'clock a. M. on Memorial
day.
It Is the aim of the executive com.
mittee to place flag and flowers on
every soldiers grave, and they re-
quest information from any person In
regard to unmarked graves.
1t was decided to have the process.
sion start promptly at 1:39 p. m. from
Sixth and Main.
The Memorial sermon by Rev. A.
H. Lathrop will be at Trinity church,
Tenth and Main. at usual morning ssr.
vice Sunday, May %. All soldiers are
invited to attend.
The announcement of further com.
mittees and the program will be pub.
lished later,
s. H. JOHNSTON.
Secretary Executive Committee
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lord lieutenant of Ireland, and presi-
dent of the Worlds Council of Won.
en-, when she opened the annual con
vention OF that organization here.
The convention will continue through
Tuesday. Scores of women promi-
nent In movements toward universal
peace and international arbitration in
Europe and America attended today's
sessions. The big topic today was
the program to be arranged for the
great quintennial meeting in Rome In
1914. Mrs. Andrea Hofer-Proudfoot,
of Chicago, member of the Interna-
tional Amity League, and co-worker
with Frau Hainisch in Vienna for the
past few months, also pleaded for a
more hearty response by American
women. I'VE are sadly handicapped In
our work declared Mrs. Hofer-P Proud
foot. for it is difficult to arouse in
terest in European countries in our
work. We need the activities and ex-
perience of women of the western
continents TO stimulate enthusiasm in
the work over here. At present, the
women of the states do not play the
part they should in this great inter-
national question
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-20

a delegation of one hundred promi
nent business men who left here to-
day for Madison, Wis. to study the
methods of the Wisconsin state uni-
versity in its cooperation with the
state and municipal government IN
working out vexing problems. espe-
cially in regard to public educational
systems. Representative of several
Pennsylvania universities were among
the delegation. The party returns
here May %.
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SHOT HERSELF
IN THE MOUTH.
Mrs. Hamilton Successful in Her Sec
ond Attempt to End Her Life
and Escape Dis
grace.
HUSBAND WAS ARRESTED
DeplorabIe Affair Near Kal1oka Which
Is Causing Considerable
Interest Among
Citizens.
Especial to The Gate city.]


KAHOKA. Mo-, May 20.-Last
Saturday morning Mrs. Susan Ham
ilton, nee Hauptman, wife OF
Joseph Hamilton of Union township,
committed suicide by shooting herself
with revolver. The ball entered the
face near the mouth and ranged up
ward, producing instant death. Coro-
ner Rebo, In company with ex-Coro-
ner Reese and Prosecuting Attorney
j. H. Talbot and Attorneys Gridley
and Llewellyn went to the scene OF
the shooting in Union township, where
an inquest was held late Saturday
evening. The jury returned a YER
dict OF suicide.
About two weeks ago Mrs. Haupt-
man took quantity Of carbolic acid,
presumably by mistake, but 1t devel-
ops since that 1t was with suicide In
tent, as the suicide OF last Saturday
would attest.
Some three weeks ago Joseph Ham.
ilton was arrested and brought to
Kahoka on the serious charge of hav-
ing ruined an adopted daughter, taken
from an orphans home. He gave
bond for his appearance at the next
term of circuit court which will be
held In August. He stoutly protested
his innocence of the charge. Worry
over the arrest of her husband is
thought to have caused temporary
mental arrangement, with the result
that Mrs. Hamilton took her own life.
Mrs. Joseph Hamilton was aged 81
years. The funeral services were con.
Quoted Sunday morning at Ballard
church. No children survive.
The whole affair is a very regret
table one and is deeply deplored by
ALL
Mr.. Hamilton owns a fine farm ir
Union township, well stocked and
well improved.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-20
sPEECHLEss FOR THANKS

Mena. Ark.-"I find Cardui to be all
you represent. yri es Mrs H. B.
York, of this city. 81 suffered from
womanly ailments, for nearly two
years. before | tried Cardu. have
been SO relieved since taking it. /
cannot say enough in its praise. 1t
has done me a world of goot., and /!
recommend Cardui to all women"
Cardui is over so years old, and the
demand is greater today than ever.
Cardui is the standard, tonic med
icine, for women of every age. Would
you like to be we'll and strong? Then
take Cardut Its record shows that it
will help you. Begin today Why wait?
ADV.
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Patent Medicines,

WASHINGTON, May 2o.-LegisIa-
tion which will give owners of proprie-
tary or patent medicines the right to
force dealers to sell their products
at fixed price was proposed %oday
at the annual convention of the Pro.
prietary Association when 1t conven-
ed. The legislation proposed Is to be
requested of congress if the present
case now pending in the United
States supreme court is decided
against the patentees. Frank j. Chen
ey of Toledo, Ohio president of the
association, is presiding.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-20
Horticulture for Women.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2o.--Com-
mercial raising of vegetables, nursery
work. green house growing, rose cul-
ture and forestry were some of the
subjects discussed today when wo-
men from score of states interested
in horticultural work convened here
with federal and state agricultural es-
perts In attendance. Detailed plans
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-20

Vegetable Compound SO / threw away
the medicines the doctor left me and be-
gan taking the Compound. Before
had taken half bottle was able to sit
up and in short time ] was able to do
all my work. Your medicine has proved
itself able to do all you say it will and
have recommended it in every household
/ have visited. Mrs. MARY JOHNSTON,
2l0 Siegel Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Another Bad Case.
Ephrata, Pa. =" About a year ago
was down with nervous prostration.
was pale and weak and would have hys-
teric spells, sick headaches and bad
pain under my shoulder blade. / was
under the care of different doctors but
did not improve. ] was so weak could
hardly stand long enough to do mydishes.
= Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has made me well and happy and
] have begun to gain in weight and my
face looks healthy now. Mrs. j. w.
HoRNBERGER, R. No. 8, Ephrata, Pa
If You want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held in strict confidence.
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Trial Set for NAV %.

CHICAGO, May 2o,-George Nurn-
berg. harness manufacturer and az
legged affinity of Mrs. George Dietz.
widow of the wealthy tailor who was
mysteriously murdered, will be ar
raigned with Mrs. Dietz on the chargs
of murder on May %.
Though coroner's Jury exonerated
Nurnberg, Judge Goodnow refused TO
dismiss the charge against him. fla
is held under $4,000 b9 d.
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Why He Was SO Late.

"Whar made you SO later.
81 met Smithson."
We'll, that is no reason why you
should be an hour late getting home
to supper"
Il know, but asked him how he
was feeling and he insisted on telling
NE about his stomach trouble?"
Did you tell him to take Chamber
lain's Tablets?"
Sure, that Is what he needs" Sold
by Wilkinson & Co.. Pharmacy and J..
F. Kiedaisch & Son.-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-20

semblies met in separate sessions. A
mass of departmental detail matter
was under consideration, including re-
ports of committees
BY the overwhelming vote of 1876
to A the Southern Assembly of the
PRESBYTERIAN church voted to change
the infant elect clause in the con
fession of faith" to read that all in
fants are saved. The clause changed
had been in effect for thirteen years.
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Worlds Council of Women,

THE HAGUE, Holland May 20-An
eloquent plea for help from American
women to aid women of Germany,
Austria and other European nations
in campaigns in the interest of univer-
sal peace was made today by Count.
ess Isabelle Aberdeen, wife of the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-20
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

Keokuk Lodge, No 704, meets ev.
cry Tuesday night at 8 p. m. In Moose
hall, corner of Sixth and Main. Visit
ing brothers cordially invited. L. l..
Laubersheimer, dictator. Ed S. Lotion
secretary.
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NERVOUS
PROSTRATION
Severe Case of a Philadelphia
Woman-Her Symptoms.
Philadelphia, Pa. -" l had severe
case of nervous prostration, with palpi-

tation of the heart,
constipation, head
aches, dizziness g.,
noise in my e ars,
timid, nervous, rest
less fe elm gs and
sleeplessness.
" ! read in the pa
per where a young
W o m an had been
cured of the same
troubles by taking
Lydia f. Pinkham' S
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for the proposed national organiza-
ton similar to the Women's Horticul-
tural international Union of England
will be worked out tomorrow.

For rheumatism you VIII find moth
ing better than Chamberlain Lint.
ment Try 1t and see how quickly 1t
gives relief. For sale by Wilkinson &
Co. Pharmacy and ]. F. Kiedaisch &
Son.-Adv.
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wooDMEN OF THE WORLD
ROYAL ARcANUM

Keokuk Council No. 536 meets third
Friday each month, Hawkes. hall,
Eighth and Main. Visiting brethren
fraternally invited to attend. j. NJ
Fulton, regent; ]. L Annable, secre-
tary.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS
PHYSICIAN.

PHYSICIAN,
DR.. w. P. SHERLOCK,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
ONCE Is North Fifth street, in the
Howell building.
Office hours-1o to IL a. M; 2 to 8
p M; evenings, Z to s; sundays, II
to ! p. m. United States civil service
examiner.
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I. B. %. W.

Local No. 400 l. B. E. w. meet frst
Tuesday and third Wednesday at 500
O'Clock at Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, hall, Tenth and Johnson streets.
Visiting brothers cordially invited e.
H. Shilling. F. S.