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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-23
partment is becoming very popular.
9 Reports From Committees.


The reports from the committeeman
Of the various townships Of the coun-
~ which were read yesterday brought
forth many heretofore unknown facts
about the progress Of the Lee county
farmers and they were enthusiastical-
" received. A great deal OF friendly
competition over the condition OF the
roads has been evinced during the
past year and most OF the committee
men reported that they had paid more
attention to this phase of the work
than anything else.
The reports also showed that the
question OF alfalfa as a paying crop
has been almost solved. Many OF the
men who sowed alfalfa last year, re.
ported that the hard winter last year
had affected the crop to more or
less degree, but that their experiment. :
showed that alfalfa could be grown
in this county beyond question.
The lecture Of Prof. Kline Of Ames,
on animal diseases was one Of the
interesting features of yesterdays
program. A number OF the members
present had spoken about the hog
cholera, an epidemic Of which has
been reported in different parts Of the
county, and Prof. Kline took that as
his subject. His talk was Interesting
and held the closest attention OF his
hearers.
Prof Kline paid particular stress
upon the origin OF the disease, It's
causes and treatment, and the pre-
cautions which should be used in an
effort to stop the spread of the dis
ease.
Today the weather, which was
threatening all day yesterday, broke
and snow, sleet and rain kept many
people from attending the institute,
although the attendance now sur.
passes that OF previous years
The morning was devoted to rope
work and the grain work and inspec,
ton Of beef cattle.
Clubs For Young People.
This afternoon Charles Stein Of
Hillsboro, addressed the institute OH
Boys and Girls Clubs The mattel
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Body 81 ]. Il. Atkinson Lies in
Keokuk Undertaking Per
lors Awaiting Word
From Family.
DIED A MONTH AGO.
Over 500 Among Effects Of
Man Who Was Found
Lying Dead Across
Bed id Hotel

A very singular case has developed
| In the death OF j. H. Atkinson, COM
parative stranger. who died suddenly
at a local hotel in Keokuk January
Is, of this year, full details Of which
were given at the time in The Gate
City. Atkinson looks to be man
about sixty years Of age and had work
| ed here last spring on the water power
but left and then returned after
4 short time resuming his work here.
His regular occupation was that OF a
millwright and very little was known
| OF him, or his relatives or former
places OF residence. He had been
/ troubled with rheumatism. He was
found dead lying across his bed in
his room at the hotel and natural
causes, probably heart failure was ac-
cepted as the cause.
| Ing parlors Of Crimmins & Chase
where II is yet, and active efforts
have been taken to find his former
home and his relatives. His tool case
was found and he had $160 among his
effects. There was also the photo
graph of a very genteel appearing We
man, aged about forty years, wearing
spectacles, earbobs with long pendant
| and having wavy hair inclined to be
light. There was also found o lock of
brown hair attached to paper on
which was written Sister Marys
HAIR
Sheriff John j. Crimmins In his
earnest and persistent investigation
1 OF the case, which at first seemed
plain has found nobody related to
the dead man, who seems to have
been troubled with wanderlust from
the answers to letters sent out by
Sheriff Crimmins to all parts Of the
country, from Canada to Texas and
from Boston, Mass, to Omaha, Neb.
/ Replies from Acquaintanees.
s. Atkinson writes from Fort Will
liams, Ontario, that j. Fl. Atkinson
was a very queer man" He was
born in Maine. / have tried hard at
different times to get hold OF his
peoples address, but he would always
change the subject by saying his peo-
pie were respectable and that he wa
a disgrace to them on account Of his
boozing. He said he had as brother
that has high connection with the
Boston and Maine railroad and wa.
we'll to do. He had twin sister, who
died after marriage and after hel
death he never bothered them This
man gave pretty accurate discrip
ton of the dead mans effects, ant
said that in a suit case Mr.. Crimmini
could find photograph Of Atkinson.
twin sister. The photograph OF tht
woman. found among his effects. /.
probably that OF the twin sister h,
mourned. This photograph was taker
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is one OF vital interest to the mod
ern farmer and his children, accord
ing to Mr. Stein, and the social life
Of the younger generation among the
rural residents must be vastly i'm
proved over that OF former years in
order to give the children more cos.
rnopolitan view Of the world than
could be had in the narrow confines
rof the farm.
Mr.. Stein dwelt upon the fact that
the farm must not be merely a place
OF hard manual labor, but must az
ford some amusement to the children
who long for companionship. Only In
this way will the exodus OF country
bred children to the city be overcome.
Mr.. STEMS talk was heard with the
greatest attention and at It's conclus.
ion general discussion as to plans
for forming the clubs of young peo-
pie was held 1t Is considered likely
that a club for the boys and girls 81
the different townships will be irnme.
diately formed as direct result Of
Mr.. STEMS address
Victor Pierrott of Viewer also spoke
this afternoon, taking for his subject
The Plowman of To-day" Graphical
~ sketching the life of the agricultur
list from many years ago to the pres.
ent modern farmer, the speaker held
his audience and at his conclusion
was warmly applauded.
Tonight local histrionic talent sup
piled the entertainment with COM
edy drama entitled THE Red Acre
Farm All the characters were splen'
didly portrayed by the amateur thes'
plans and the crowded. house snow
cred them with applause.
Corn Show popular Place.
The judges were busy early Satur'
day morning getting the prize corn IL
shape for the auction. The corn snow
was the most popular place and many
Of the farmers spent the entire morn
in there watching the work OF lne
judges.
About ten O'Clock the Judges an
nbunced the following prize winners.
Grand champion, single ear: Warren
Beebe, Viewer.
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You Can Cure That Backache

Pain along the back, dizziness, head
ache and general languor. Get pack
age Of Mother Gray's AROMATIC
LEAF, the pleasant root and herb
cure for all Kidney, Bladder and Urin-
airy troubles. When you feel all run
down, tired, weak and without energy
use this remarkable combination Of
NATURES herbs and roots. As tonic
laxative It has no equal Mother Gray's
Aronatic-Leaf is sold by Druggists or
sent by mail for so cts. Sample sent
FREE. Address, The Mother Gray Co..
LIE Roy, N. Y.-Adv.
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KEOKUK RESERVES VS.
HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL

Slow. Game is Won BY Keokuk BY a
Big Score al Y. M. c. A. Floor
Last night.
In d game that was not as fast as
many others played on the local Y.
NJ. c. A. floor. this season, Hamilton
High lost to the Keokuk Reserves last
night BY the Overwhelming score Of
so to IL
The game was tame throughout,
none df the men showing enough pep
per to raise good Precipitation, but
was made interesting by the roofing
that was done by the supporters of
both teams. Following is the lineup
Of the teams:
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HOUSEHOLD CARES
Tax the Women o. keokuk the same
a elsewhere.
Hard to attend to household duties
with constantly aching back
A woman should mo- have bad


with constantly aching back.
A woman should mo- have bad
back,
And she seldom would if the kid
neys were yell.
Doan's Kidney Pills are endorsed
by thousands.
Have been used in kidney trouble
over 50 years.
Read what this Keokuk woman
says:
Mrs. George Chambers, 1907 Main
St. Keokuk, Iowa, says:
.sDoans Kidney Pills were used In
our family and proved SO beneficial
that we feel justified In recommeno.
! .ns them. Our supply of this remedy
was procured from wilkinson & Co i
/ Drug Store and proved effective In re
!lieying lumbago and kidney weak
ness, especially in chiidfens cases
Deans Kidney Pills strengthen the
back and kidneys and thus bring
about general Improvement"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster-Miiburn Co., BuffaIo
New York. sole agents for the Unitet
States.
/ Remember the name-Doan's ant
take no other. Advertisement.
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COUNTRY TO
| FIND DEAD MANS RELATIVES

| by vose & Paul, photographers,
Showhegan, Maine, and Mr.. Crinmins
Will communicate with that city In
continuation Of the search. In this
letter tho writer says tina. the dead
man used to talk about man named
John Orange who lived in Nebraska.
From an Intimate.
Orange was communicated with at
Omaha, Neb., and he wrote to Mr.
Crimmins that he was 'as intimate
with him as any One, but the nearest
/ know about his folks. he had a
brother and sister in Boston, Mass,
but don't know their address. He
was always very reticent in regard to
his family affairs This correspond
emit seemed much concerned in Atkin-
sons death and earnestly asked for
particulars concerning 1t.
F. f. Brazil Of Acme, Texas, in his
reply said that 81. H. Atkinson worked
at the mills for several months in
1906. He told me where his people
lived at that time but / do not re-
member about it at this time None
OF the men who worked here then are
here now"
Harry H. Miller of Augusta. Ca
writes that he knows little about j..
H. Atkinson He hid worked for and
with me several times and have
heard him say he lived when boy In
the state of Maine, in Somerset coun-
ty.''
The latest letter received is from
VIM. H. Pierce, superintendent of po-
lice OF Boston, Mass. He says: .'In
reply to yours of the 14th inst. will
state that / have made every effort
to locate relatives Of j. H. Atkinson
in this city. without success The
name OF Timothy Atkinson does not
appear in our city directory, but the
name OF Arthur does appear. Upon
interviewing two or three OF the lat
ter 1 learned they were not related to
| the dead man.
Will Continue Search.
The remains of the dead man are
still held pending the investigation
which is actively continuing. It
seems that more Is likely to be heard
from skowhegan, Maine, than has yet
been ascertained, as that seems to
have been his boyhood home and
probably the home Of his twin sister
up to the. time of her death, as that
was the city in which the photograph
was taken, found upon his person and
supposed to be that Of his twin sister
| 1t is peculiar case. which seems
so near and is SO far from being
J solvedso many people who knew
him and vet not relative to be
found after diligently working on the
clews given by the several who knew
him, some apparently intimate &C
quaintances
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-07-11
A. BIS. GRAND CAMP MEETS

The grand camp of the Arctic Brotherhood, which was creat- c.. by the action taken by the Juneau convention of March 18th, declaring the old grand clmp offices vacant and elect Ing new officers, convened in the Orpheum theater at 2 O. clock Tuesday when Grand Arctic Chief Strong rapped for order and called the grand lod- ge in session.
 X moment was devoted to prayer by Chaplain w. w. Stout of Haines.
 Committees were then appoint c! by the chair as follows: Resolutlon-LeFevere, Harris, Svlndseth, Shoup and Hudson. Communications - Baldwin, 1 Grant.
 Auditing Svindseth, Shurick, Johnson.
 Grand Arctic Chief then is- sded a new password and the session adjourned until Wed resday at 2 p. m. According to delegates to the covention now in the city, r1uch depends on the present grand camp. Should the sub ordinate camps fail to ratify the action which declared, first
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-07-11

 that no more grand camps should be held outside of Ali. aska, and second, that the grand camp of 1912 should be end is declared void should the Brotherhood fail to do this tie Arctic Brotherhood will be Q thing Of the past. Many mem hers in bad standing declare t'ey are awaiting the action of the subordinate camps. Dis patch.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-07-11
CALL FOR BIDS

Bids will be received by the Common Council for the CT. ection of an addition to the Public school, in accordance with the plans and specifica- tons prepared by A. c .Kreid- Ter, up to July 18th, 1913. Bids to be filed at the office of c. H. Cosgrove.
 Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 By order of the Common Council.
 c. H. COSGROVE,
 Clerk.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-07-11

Better see Foord the Plumber about tha. work you are think Ing of having done. His price and work are both o. K. adv
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-07-11
FOR SALE OR LEASE

The Owl Cafe-an up-to- date little eating place. For particu- lars see he proprietor. adv
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-07-11

'Land Sharks vs. Sea Dogs aL the Dream tonight. adv
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-07-11

Where everybody goes-The Grand. adv
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-07-11
L. o. o. M. NO. PA

Regular weekly meeting on Thursday, July 10th. All mem- Eers requested to attend. Im- Tortant matters to discuss. Wis. l;ng brothers cordially invited to attend.
 II. L. FEDDERSON,
 Dictator.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-07-11

Fence Tickets to order at Sully's Carpenter Shop. adv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28
CANAL RYMEN ARE VICTORS
IN FIRST OF POLO MATCHES
Defeat Artillerymen From Fort
Myer in Close Contest at
Potomac Park.

In the first of series of three polo
of Washington and Fort Myer. cavalry
team from Fort Myer yesterday after
noon defeated an artillery team from the
same post by the score of to ). The
game was played on the polo field in Po-
tomac Park. but the crowd witnessing it
was small on account of the threatening
weather.
Because of the bad weather, Col. Henry
T. Allen who has charge of the matches,
announced this morning that there would
probably be no game played today. 1t is
probable, he said. that the game between
two city teams. scheduled for today, Will
be played tomorrow afternoon at go
o clock. if the weather is good
The team which Won yesterday was
composed of Lieuts. Bradford, SurleS,
Graham and Patton, all stationed at Fort
of Lieuts. Simpson Olmstead Grebe and
Burleson. Col. Allen. Capt. II. 5. Grant.
naval attache of the British embassy, and
Col NJ. f. Gage, military attache of the
British embassy, We're the referees.
Some fine Workmanship and polo was
seen during the game yesterday, the
members of both teams fighting hard for
victory despite the bad conditions The
field was rather soggy, but there were no
accidents.
Hugh Legare will head one of the teams
expected to compete tomorrow and Col.
Gage will captain the other. The winner
of this match will play the winner Of
yesterdays match. probably Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28
DANIELS IS IN NEW YORK. ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES
Cabinet Officer to Attend
Army-Navy Base Bail Game
at West Point.

NEW YORK, May .s.-Secretary Dan
iels of the navy and Mrs. Daniels who
are in this city, will witness the Army
Navy base ball game at West Point Sat
urday. Capt. John II. Gibbons, superin-
tendent of the Naval Academy. and Mrs.
Gibbons will be among the party of
guests of the Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Daniels. Capt. and Mrs. Gibbons
expect to leave Annapolis tomorrow and
will join Secretary Daniels and his party
in this city for the trip up the Hudson.
Lieut.. Fred II. Potcet. officer in charge
of base ball. and Surgeon Ralph ". Nc
Dowell have been designated by the
Naval Academy authorities to accompany
the midshipmen's base ball team to West
Point for the game Saturday. The squad
will leave Annapolis tomorrow afternoon
and will number about twenty-five
players.
Secretary Daniels is the present the
diplomas to the graduating class of mid
shipmen at the commencement cere-
monies to be held at the Naval Academy
June 6.
The Secretary and Mrs Daniels will go
to Annapolis from Washington Thursday
uation day. and the Secretary and Mrs.
Daniels will remain over Thursday night
as the guests of Supt. and Mrs. Gibbons.
Thursday night Secretary Daniels will be
among the guests of honor at the annual
banquet Of the Graduates Association of
the Naval Academy, and it Is expected he
will respond to the toast, The Navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28
Miss Mary A. Awkward, ;
Teacher, Sues District.
Other Suits Entered.

The District of Columbia is named de-
PENDANT in suit to recover $4,000 dam
ages, fled by Mar. y. Awkward, Il teach
er in the public schools Miss Awkward
says she fell over an obstruction March
Is last. which was allowed to remain Oh
the sidewalk of 1st street near & street
southeast. She Sustained a fracture of 4
leg. and has not only been prevented
from following her daily vocation, but
has expended S1.50O for medical attention.
She is represented by Attorneys AleXan-
der Wolf and Charles II. Merilat.
William F. Roche has filed suit to re-
cover damages to the extent OF $1,000
from the Washington Gaslisht Company
for alleged false arrest. He says he was
taken into custody on a charge of lar
ceny of harness and lead pipe from the
company in December. 191. The charge
was dismissed in the Police Court he
states. and his reputation has been
blishted. Attorneys w. Gwynn Gardiner
and X. j. Whiteford represent the plain
tiff.
Nellie 4. Rowe seeks damages of $1,000
from the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company for injuries received by be-
ing thrown to the floor of a car January
Is last. Her suit was filed through At
torney Alexander Thomas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported
tn the health department in the last
twenty-four hours.
Charles l.. Smith. 50 years, Shoreham
Hotel.
Fannie r. Childs - years. George
Washington University Hospital.
Gavin keatey, ~ yeas. United States
81 diers' Home District Of Columbia.
Mvra r. Twecdale, q? Years, li2I L
street northwest.
Frank 7. Ash, =, years. Washington
AsN !um Hospital
John Il. Padgett. - years, Casualty
Hospital
Annie V DAILY. - years. 6pal Georgia
avenue northwest
Margaret X. Gallagher ~ wears. 1s"1
ID street northwest
Ida Jefferson, IL years, Ca field Hos
pital.
Melvin W. Scott > months. ~. 9Th
street southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28
FUNERAL OF E. M. WILLIS.
Midnight Service Held in Cathedral
Burial in Rock Greek Cemetery.

Funeral services for the late Edward
Mott Wills Scottish Rite Mason Of the
th!rty-third degree honorary. who died al
Atlantic City Saturday. were held at the
Scottish Rite Cathedral. at II o'c.ocA tn {
morning Rev. L. E. Purdon OF the FRS.
CONGREGATIONAL Church, offlciated.- The
.nterment took place in Rock Greek Gem
etery.
Las, night. at midn snt. Robert de
Bruce Council. knights kadosh. perform
ed the solemn morsuary rites OF the
kniehts Kadosh over the remains Of Mr..
Willis. at their cathedral. a large aud
ence Of the friends OF the deceased being
present. The officers OF the council who
participated included Robert r. Mentzel.
thirty-second decree: Elmer +. Simpson,
:. c. {. H.: Horace P. Mcintosh. thirty
second degree: John II. Won Hermann.
X. {. c. H.; Fred NJ. Book, X. {. Z. H..
Charles &. F. Toeppe- thtrty-second
degree: John c. Wneman. h. G. c. II.
George r. Davis. thirty-second degree:
William l.. Boyden. thirty-third degree
honorary Allen Bussius thirtythird de-
gree honorary. and Jacobus .. Jones,
thirty third degree honorary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28
Births Reported.

The following births haze been reported
to tho health department in The las:
tweuty-four hours:
Edward G. and Mary 4. Waters. girl
George ". and Emily Y. Thompson
boy.
j. Carl ans Elizabeth Perry. boy.
Frank and Nellie Il. Meter, hog.
Frederick ". and Maud Y. Miller. boy.
William =. ana Catherine l.. Morris
girl
James T. and Johanna +. Lennon. boy
Edward j. and Margaret L. Glavin. girl
Ralph T. and Minnie Chandler. girl.
Joseph X. and Catherine +. Brooks
boy.
John T. and Sarah V. Athey boy.
George and Mamie Washington. boy.
Walter f. and Carrie T.. Phillips, girl.
James T.. and Henrietta Harrison, sir.
John W. and Mamie Evans. boz.
Cornelius and Mary r. Grove. girl.
Walter and Effie Coleman. boy.
Harry and F!ay c. Chase. boy.
Robert and Lucy Anderson. girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28
THROW BIRD IN FURNACE,
SCHOOL TEACHER ORDERS
Chicago Mentor Faces Charges of
Cruelty for Directing Cremation
of Injured Sparrow.

CHICAGO. May 2s-charges will be
preferred against public school teacher
who ordered thrown into furnace an
injured sparrow brought to school by
one finer sixth grade pupils. Hugo
krause. superintendent of the Anti
Cruelty Society. asserts he will call the
incident to the attention of the board
of education and ask that the teacher
be suspended
According to Mr.. krause, boy found
a young sparrow which had fallen from
its nest and was hurt He carried the
bird to school and placed il on the
teachers deck.
Pupils Voice Protest.
Give the bird to the janitor and tell
him to throw II into the furnace" the
teacher is quoted as SAYING.
'Oh. alive?" protested the pupils
Yes. alive The sparrow is one of
those bad birds which fight the rob-
ins"
The order was obeyed.
Mr.. krause says the teacher violated
the humane educational law of Illinois
which provides that teachers shall in
struct pupils in kindness to birds and
animals not less than a half hour each
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28
INSPECT new ELECTRIC
LINE TO BLUEMONT, VA.
Newspaper Men Guests on
Trip of Washington and Old
Dominion Officials.

A party of Washington newspaper men
augmented by several additional guests
from the business circles Of the city was
yesterday afternoon taken on trip of in
spection over the line of the Washington
and Old Dominion Railroad Company, be-
tween the capital and Bluemont Va by
a group of officials of the company, head
ed by Frank c. Wright president, and w.
b. Emmert, general manager
The purpose of the trip. which was
made in two private cars under circum-
stances which gave it the character of an
afternoons outing. was to note the
changes for the better which have been
brought about in the physical condition of
the line and the service the company has
maintained since 1t acquired the Blue
mont branch of the Southern railway.
The steam railroad Gas been made over
into an electric line. the roadbed being
practically rebuilt The old cars and other
rolling stock have been replaced with
heavy electric cars. upholstered in leather
with smoking compartments, and other
can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28
May LEVY SPECIAL TAX
TO PAY FUNERAL COSTS
Long Beach Also to Care for Those
Injured in the Pier
Disaster.

LONG BEACH, Cal, May oS.-All of
the expense Of funerals Of the thirty
seven persons killed in the per disaster
here Saturday and that incurred in the
care of the injured probably will be paid
by the city of Long Beach out of fund
to be raised by a special tax levy
The city council last night instructed
the city attorney to preparey an ordinace
calling for election on the proposed
tax The citizens relief committee vii,
provide the council Thursday night with
ali estimate of the amount required. 1t is
expected to reach about 5000
CITY officials assert that voluntary re-
lief measures now being taken by the
municipality are not an admission of the
citys liability for damages. An addi-
tional S..JD for relief WAS appropriated
by the council last night.
A cahlesram of sympathy was received
from Sir Thomas Upton. who was en-
tertained here few months ago.