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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07
POWER TURNED ON
AT BURLINGTON
New Plant In That City Tested Out
Yesterday Afternoon-Put on
Load Today.

BURLINGTON Iowa, Nov. S.-The
frst power from the Keokuk dam was
turned on in the new power house OF
the Peoples Gas & Electric company
this afternoon. The current was sent
onto the huge machine known as the
Frequency changer, and this afternoon
and tonight will be used only to lin
her up the machine. II everything is
Wound to be in good condition the load
twill be put on the machine and the
people OF Burlington will begin using
1.-THE Keokuk power tomorrow.
Everything was in readiness for the
receipt OF the power at IL o'clock yes
lterday noon. The big machine was
given the final adjustments and all
were waiting the arrival of the new
power
Mr.. Walsh drove from the Keokuk
office to this city and it was his
Inland that shut the switch that sent
s11,00o volts Of electricity into the To-
zeal power house. The current comes
from the suD-station at West Burling-
ton and is transported by copper wires
sthat are about three-eighths Of an inch
in diameter.
When the work Is completed there
will be no one allowed in the brilding
except certain Of the employees OF the
company and others VINO have a pass
from the Office. This will be done on
account Of the danger Of coming into
contact with ono bf tho hipb voIta pc
wires. The place is literally covered
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07
STRIPED SUITS
WERE BURNED
Celebration in Prison Yard When Old
Clothes Are Cast on
Bon Fire.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service i
SAN QUENTIN. Calf, Nov. r.
Gathered around big bonfire in the
prison yard tonight, 1000 convicts will
watch a big heap of striped uniforms
converted into ashes, while the prison
band executes lively tunes.
The abolition of striped uniforms is
one of the latest acts of Warden Royt,
who intends to resign. Hereafter black
markings on caps and sleeves will
designate the different classes of pris-
oners. Only notorious bad men in
solitary confinement will wear striped
quits
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07

Grove. Mich. II have
suffered with pains in
my back and under
my shoulder blade for
a number of years,
also with a poor appe-
lite and constipation.
/ tried all of the rem
edies that l heard of,
and a number of doc
tors. but got no relief.
Finally a friend told
me to try Chamber
lain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. l got
a bottle of them and
they soon helped my
stomach; by tn Ell +
gentle action my bow
els became more reg
ular. Today ] feel like
praising them to all
who suffer as / did, for
ne and made my life
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07
with signs bearing the legend. Dan

with signs bearing the legend. Dan
ger, 1900 volts"
1t is the opinion OF the officials o, the
local company that the street cars will
not be running by the use of the Keo-
kuk power before week from today.
This delay results from the Iateness
of some of the transformers in arriY-
ing here. There was car Of the trans.
formers received today and they will
be installed as rapidly as possible.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07
Has Him Some Jewelrv.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
GETTYSBURG, Pa. Nov. Eddie
Plank, star twirler Of the worlds
champions, is sporting today large
solitaire diamond stickptn and hand
some gold watch as some tokens OF
friendship presented last night when
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07

Hives. eczema. Itch or sal, rnerm
Gets you crazy. Can't bear the touch
OF your clothing. Doan's Ointment
cures the most obstinate cases. w,
suffer. All druggists sell it.-Adver-
tisement
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07

the town turned out to welcome him
Connie Mack and most of the Ath-
iletics' team were present.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07
Made My Life
Worth Living

II feel 1t my duty to tell others what
Shamberlain's Tablets have done for
me. " writes Mrs. L. Dunlap, of Oak
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07
IOWA TEAlHERS
HULO NEE TING
Fifsy-Ninsh Annual Convention OF Iowa
State Teachers Being
Held at Des
moines.
EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL
Association Politics DEVELOP at Once
With the Arrival of the
Delegates at Des
Moines.

DES MONIES, Iowa, Nov THE
educational council, the legislative
body of the Iowa State Teachers as
ISOLATION. in session this morning in
the auditorium, unanimously turned
down the recommendation made by
the special committee on state public
school legislation until the laws en-
acted by the last general assembly
had been tested out for efficiency.
The meeting of the council. which
includes all teachers who have been
members of the state association
longer than three years. was attended
by several hundred of the leading ed
ucators of the state Without excep-
ton, they demurred to the recon-
mendation made part of the report
of the committee on the effectiveness
and conservation OF recent school
legislation.
President Beveridge Will Preside.
The fifty-ninth annual convention of
the Iowa State Teachers association
opened here today. Sectional and
departmental meetings opened this
afternoon. At the general session
President ]. P. Beveridge, of Council
Bluffs. presided and delivered his an
nual address.
Association politics early today de-
veloped among the arriving delegates.
1t was claimed that the future control
of the Iowa school system depended
upon the outcome of the election dur
ing this convention. The principal
strife appeared to be between the ad-
herents of A. NJ. Devoe. state super
lntendent of schools, and those mem
hers of the association who prefer a
hand in the government OF the school
system.
Professor John E Stout, president
of Cornell college, was put forward as
the leader of the Devoe forces for
president of the association; while
either Dean A. E. Bennett. of Highland
Park college, or Professor Forrest
Ensign, registrar of the State Uni
yersfty. was expected to be the can
didate of the opposition.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07

Any skin itching is ,emper-reste,
me more you scratch the worse j,
itcnes. Doan's Ointment cures plies
eczema-any skin itching. AT nj
drug Observation-Disclosures.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07
g inton's Storage
Transfer

Msrcnandise, Machinery. Furniture.
esovss, Musical Instruments, plo.urs.
sno evsr,thlns In the Storage Line.
large, clean, safe warehouses. price.
reasonable, including Insurance.
UnANsFER LINE IN CONNECTION.
Omes 02e siondsau. Both phone. q.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-07

Read The: Daily Gate City. loo
per week-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-19
IN MEMoRIAM.
~-e . . 3 . . q = = . . 4


Many Keokuk people will remember
C. e. James, who short time ago was
a resident of Keokuk, and, with his
brother conducted the James Bros. res
Itaurant at SIS Main street. They dis
posed of the restaurant and returned
to their former home in Illinois. He
was a worthy young man and had
many friends in Keokuk where his
residence was of short duration. There
has come to The Gate City the an
nouncement of his death taken from an
Illinois paper at his home town to
which space is given below:
Obituary.
"Clifford Earl James was born July
30, 1883, at virden, ILL.,, and departed
this life Saturday, October II, 1918,
at the home of his parents in Spring
field, H., aged % years, 2 months and
10 days.
His early life was spent at the farm
home east of .Vtrden. At about the
age of IL years he removed with his
parents to Springfield, which has since
been his home, with the exception OF
the last two years, during which time
he had made his home in keokuk,
Iowa. Failure in health forced him to
leave his business and return to his
home in Springfield the latter part Of
July.
Besides his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. G.. James, he is survived by the fol,
lowing sisters and brothers: Reginald
Of Roswell, N. NJ: Mrs. Price Utter
back, Mrs. George Bollman and DIN l..
James, all residing in Springfield.
He was converted at the age of IL,
but never united with a church.
Earl possessed a beautiful char.
acter. being ever thoughtful of his
mother and those about him He bore
his suffering with grSN patience and
the end came suddenly.
"He was plucked like rose from
our bosom
Our boy, that we loved so well;
He has gone to happier home,
place where he shall dwell.
May God give us strength and courage
To bear our burden we'll;
And may we meet up yonder,
In that place where we all shall
dwell"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-19
House on the Edge Of Town Burns to
the Ground Yesterday After
noon-Partly In
sured.
GAS STOVE THE CAUSE
Necessary to Stretch 1900 Feet Of
Hose to Reach the Fire
Loss Was About
$1,425.

The fire department made one OF
the longest runs Of the year yesterday
afternoon when house. burned on
iowa street near the edge OF the city.
The building was owned by Harry
Dean and was valued at about 81 600,
being covered by insurance to the
amount of $3.50. The house was oc-
cupied by Charles Sears. The furni-
ture was valued at about $500, nearly
all Of which was destroyed. There
was $3.50 Of insurance on the furni-
ture.
The alarm was sent in at 2:45 yes
terday afternoon. BY the time the
Sixth street department had made the
run of nearly two miles, practically
ell the house had burned.
| The West Keol1uk department was
on the ground at that time but was
unable to do anything as the nearest
| fire plug was not close enough to be
reached by one reel of hose. 1t was
necessary to stretch 100 feet of hose
In order to reach the house.
HIS MS utAHCHStTdpeQ more clearly
than any that has occurred for some
time the need of a good automobile
fire truck for the department of this
city. On account of the hilly condf-
tion Of the city and the poor street
improvements, it is impossible for a
horse drawn truck to make run to
a fire in as quick time as is often nee
essary if the department is to do any
good. This was the opinion express
ed by Chief Anderson after the fire
yesterday. 1t was believed by many
who witnessed the fire yesterday that
had the department been equipped
with an up to date motor truck the
house which burned yesterday, might
have been saved
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-19
DOWNING, MO,
) : = : . : > = . . = : = .

The city is now building four NOR :
good concrete street crossings.
Downing now he's more good concrete
sidewalk than the average town Of
twice the size.
The dry weather last summer cut
the corn crop short, but most farm
ers are finding that their corn Is yield
ing greatly beyond their expectations
Frank Nicholson Is building anoth
er addition to his broom factory on
Stone street Mr. Nicholson has his
factory equipped with all the modern
labor saving machinery and has no
trouble selling his entire output.
Uncle Robert Mccoy who lives
south CT town came in this week and
had his photograph taken for the first
time in is lifetime of rs years. He
reported the operation as not painful
anG In fact seemed to rather enjoy it,.
Quite a lot Of build is going on
in town at present Jas Ashwarth. E.
A. ROSS and w o. SIavin are building
new houses and w. P. Dawkins and ].
w. Lewis are rebuilding their homes.
The good roads movement is TAX
ing effect in this locality. Most any
way you so from Downing you will
find men at work widening, grading
or dragging the roads, The wo den
culverts and smaller bridr es are b ius
replaced with concrete culverts and
graGsd on level with the road bed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-19
PU aLlC SALE!
TWO MILES WEST OF kEokuK
on Johnson Street Road
Ned, Oct. ~, 1918
coMMENcINe All 10 A. M.


IS mich cows, 10 fresh Wit, calves;
Durham bull, Jersey bull, heifers
coming two years old, heifers com
Ing one year old, steers comino two
Year old, ! team OF mules, four and
sixayears old, weight 1900 lbs; i
black brood mare, and colt, weight
1900 lbs, bay work mare, weight
1900 lbs, bay horse ten years old,
weight HOO lbs, I sorreI driving
mare, eight years old, weight 900 lbs;
4 sorrel mare eight years old, weight
500 lbs: I black driving mare six
years old, weight 900 lbs; brown
mare six years old, weight 900 lbs; 1
sorrel driving horse FIVE years old,
weight 800 lbs: brown colt two
years old, I bay colt one year old, 1
black colt one year old, I sow and six
shoats, I sweep grinder, I powder
grinder; milk wagon and cans,
gasoline engine, stack of hay.
TERMS OF sALE-AII sums of
$500 and under, cash; all sums over
$500 credit Of IL months will be
given, purchaser giving note with APP
proved security. per cent off for
cash.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-19
y Certainly Made a Change In My
Complexion With stuart's Cal
cium Waters"

Stuart's Calcium Waters are pre-
pared carefully by the most expert
pharmacists. These men are trained
to this particular line of work.
They are the best skin remedy and
blood purifier on the market today.
No doctor, in our opinion, can pre-
scribe a better one and certainly no
druggist can exceed the scientific
learning nor be equipped to produce
a better treatment than these little
pleasant waters.
You should see how al skin erup-
tions vanish after using calcium sui
phide treatment in the new Stuart
way. There is nothing mysterious nor
magical about this treatment. It is a
natural one. A perfectly harmless
one The entire system is glad the
moment Stuart's Calcium Waters en-
ter the blood, which they do Just as
the nourishment you derive from your
food does.
Pimrles, blotches, blackheads. tet-
ter, liver spots, muddy complexion, ali
nee unaer the lhnuence OF Stuarts
Calcium Waters. Their action is ex-
ceedingly refreshing and not at all un.
pleasant They will not interfere with
your eating in the least and they will
actually aid your blood and all other
functions CT the body, for pure blood
means perfect body.
Obtain box today from any drug
Igist anywhere. Price, SO cents. -Ad.
vertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-19
RECEIVES THIRTY
DAY SENTENCE
Man Who Attempted to Direct Chief
Of Police Given Thirty Days
in Which to Repent.

= =.
]. Pott Collins, tailor by trade,
was taken before the superior court
yesterday morning on charge Of
drunkenness and disorderly conduct
and given sentence Of thirty days
in the city Jail.
According to the testimony introduce
cd in the court, Collins entered the POI
lice station Friday afternoon when in
an intoxicated condition and directed
Insulting and abusive language at
Chief Kenney after the chief had re-
fused to do some telephoning for him.
Collins was then placed Ia the jail
until Saturday morning when he was
taken before the judge of the superior
court and sentenced to months i'm
Iprisonment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-19
LOCAL MEN TO ATTEND
STATE CONVENTION
Exhibitions of Drawings viii be Made
by Craftsmen From Different
Parts Of Iowa.

w B. Smiley, of this city, VIII have
drawings at the eleventh annual con-
vention of the Iowa Architects at Des
Moines on October %, "a and %.
Drawings will be submitted by drafts.
men in architects Offices all over the
state. Mr. Smiley has had several de
signs in the regular contests conduct.
ed by the Iowa organization and has
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-19
j. c. KARLE
IL South Fourth St.
Thin Beyond Belief.

A stalwart Irish soldier, after being
IN active service for some time, be-
came greatly reduced in weight until ~
he was so weak that he could hardly
stand. Then he was invalided home.
On his arrival In England, just as ne
stepped from the train, one Of his old
friends rushed mp to him. Weii'
well. PAT" he said, Il am glad to see
you're back from the 'front.' ] knew
I'm getting thin. but ] niyver thought
you could see that much" rejolned
Pat
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-19
Sound Mind First.

A sound mind in sound body is
something to which no one can take
exceptions. and the emphasis is right
fully placed The sound mind should
come first. Quite likely the two are
in large measure interdependent, but
we must never forget that it is the
sound mind rather than the sound
body which has done the work of the
world.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-19
PUBLIC SALE:
Friday, Get. 24.1e13

At my farm, miles west Of Alex
andria, Mo-, known as the GarreI farm,
will offer at public sale TO the high.
est bidder, the following described
property, to-wit:
span mature mules, 1 span large
three year old mules, 4 large mule, I
brood mare, | two year old colt, 2
coed mich cows, 2 spring calves,
brood sows, shoats six weeks old, 1 1
June shoats, | farm wagon, sets
double harness, new disc riding cui-
tivator, riding cultlvator, 8 walking
csityators, harrows, 2 discs, 4 walk
ing listers, gang breaking piow. 2
walking pioWs, 1 garden cultivat.
or, steam thresher engine, |
pony ditchIng machine, 80 acres
Ct corn In field In lots to suit
purchaser; some household good:
and many ether articles too numerous
70 mention, stallion, Myron, descrip
ton and pedigree that the Percheror
Stallion Myron Is registered in the
perchercn Stud Book of America ane
that his record number Is 2c,t74. Col
Or black grey; weight 1900 pounds
Jack, Beechy, is a grey jack, large
bone ard good foot, is hands high. anc
weighs 900 pounds, and in breeding
condition.
TERMS OF sALE--All sums under
Slo, cash. All sums Of $40 and over
credit Of IL months will be given
Purchaser giving note with approsec
security. A discount Of per cent
VIII be given for cash on sums ove'
sto.
Lunch on grounds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-19
Their Similarity.

The social reformer was inspecting
the slums. ri have come to the con-
clusion,' he remarked, that good men
are mighty scarce" And bad ones
are apt to make themselves SO when
they are wanted replied the plain
clothes man who was showing him
around Philadelphia Record.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-19
< irnton's Storage
sA-s9i11ton' $ Transfer

Merchandise, Machinery, Furniture,
Seoves, Musical Instruments, Pictures
and everything In the Storage Line.
large, clean, safe warehouses. Prices
reasonable, Including Insurance.
TRANSFER LINE IN CONNECTION,
cfhoe 52s Riondeau. Both phone. 10,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-19

captured several prizes. H. e. Rat.
cliffe who brought the convention to
Keokuk last year will attend the con.
vention.
The program includes visit to the
historical building and talk upon the
capital grounds by Edgar R. Har.
Ian, public exhibition Of architects
plans and drawings, banquet and ad-
dresses by prominent architects OF
the national organization.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-19

--fsead the Dairy Gate city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-19
FUNERAL RECORD
B = . . . . . 9 = = = .
Mrs. Grant.

The remains Of Mrs. Irene Grant,
who died In this city we're taken to
her old home near Suffer, ILL.,, yester-
day forenoon for burial at a ceme-
terry in the vicinity and services were
held at the grave.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-19
Pimples Positively
Perish Quick
They Cannot Live Where stuart's New
Calcium suIphIde Ire, iment Is Used.

Don't worry and r-et about your
ugly looking face and complexion. If
you have skin eruptions of any kind
you know instantly that your blood is
out of order.
II you went to your doctor and took
treatment from him one of the ingre-
dents he would undoubtedly prescribe
would be calcium sulphide
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-19
Long g Son
D. A. YOUNG & SON,
Auctioneers.
E. A. FRENCH, Clerk.
The stingier
you are the
better for us

The larger dollar looks to
you the better you will like the
careful money saving shoe-re-
pair work which this shop
turns out.
A lot of people in this town
have found out that our expert
shoe repair men can cut good
big slice off the family shoe
bills.
Why not let them amputate
yoursf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16

not disturb anything on this table" This
he places upon or suspends ABOVE tne
writing table In the roOm~ ana the result
Is usually satisfactory.
In q Pittsburgh hotel last year now
ever, after having spread out his many
papers and hung up his sign. he was
suddenly called by telephone to the the
alter for q rehearsal. When he returned
10 his room he found everything na0
been carefully and neatly made into one
pile In the center Of the table. AS TINS
meant q. long job in sorting the papers
all over again, Byron, fortified with his
sign, rushed to the desk and vigorously
protested against the stupidity OF the
maid.
Holding the paacard before the clerk
he demanded:
isn't that plain enough for anybody?
Yes. Mr.. Byron replied the clerk.
TITS plain enough, but. you see. we
haven't a chambermaid in the house who
can read English"
HAD HER LIMTr.-Frederick Perry
tells this story of Augustus Thomas:
"As IL well known, Mr.. Thomas ID his
own stage manager ana producer. giving
his readings ana instructions to his play
ers through a small megaphone. from his
position well out in the auditorium. The
side remarks made by him through this
megaphone to friends or members of the
cast not in the scene travel up and down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16

doubt. one Of the most elaborate spec.
tacles ever presented In the United States.
The part Of the Emperor Of China u
taken by Ian MacI.aren. One of the
characterixations II that Of the child em-
peror, "Son Of Spring" played by Mas
ter Norris Wilmington. q boy who shines
above the average juvenile Of his years.
All told, over 200 people participate IN the
performance. including Lee Baker. Henry
Bergman and Miss Doris Bentley. whose
dance is charming
A wealth of scenic spectacles marks the
production. First there IL starlit scene
along q Chinese river. with misty noun
tains In the distance and In the fore
ground q perfect mass OF luxurious
growth that make pictures Of the orient
beautiful From the left 10 the swish Of
q boat. minsiing with the gentle splash
OF the waves Then there - the rich.
heavy room Of the enraged emperor OF
the Manchus. In Peking- heavy with the
somberness Of what might have been q
marvellous prison. carved out Of teakwood
and rich With the incense of an oriental
palace. Then come the palace gardens
OF Nankin8. with the pink beauty Of =.
peach orchard ~ blossom and warm with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16

Stoops to Conquer would scarcely be re-
garded as . satire: but 1t was intended to
be- at least q protest It Is really true.
robust joy that brings Il close to farce.
indeed, some Of the acting versions. bear
ing tncrustations Of generations OF care
less directions and bad acting, are more
farciat and more vulgar than, no doubt,
Goldsmith ever had In mind. The early
performances OF the piece had, however,
the ,satirical effect Its author and his
friends had hoped for.
"The English stage at that period was
almost sticky with sentimental comedy.
And, quite Disguised with the sickiy SEN
timental plays, Goldsmith wrote She
Stops to Conquer as protest. The
protest was accepted. for the Gold
smith comedy. later followed by Sheri-
dams, resulted in the complete over
throw Of the school Of sentiinentality. DE-.
johnson wrote Of She Stops to Con-
quer': I know Of no comedy for many