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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-14
YEARLY REPORT
ON THE SENATE
Ten Thousand Tons Of Soft Coal USED
in One Year to Keep the
Place Full Of Hot
Air.
INTERESTING FIGURES
Salaries Amounted to Almost MIL
lion With Over Hundred Thous-
and for Investi-
cations.
INTERESTING FIGURES
limited Press special.l

WASHINGTON, March 14.--Fads
and foibles of our revered and digni-
fled statesmen in the senate are re-
Elected in the. painfully frank and
highly practical figures of the secre-
tary OF the senate, in his annual re.
port for the last fiscal year.
Anybody who wants to take the
time, can figure out exactly how much
hair tonic the legislators use to wet
down their scanty locks; can trace
the epidemic of winter colds by the
demands for quinine and cough
drops; ascertain some astonishing
facts about the internal consumption
of water and figure out the number OF
headaches that must have induced the
consumption of a goodly number OF
bottles of well known remedy.
The secretary of the senate, be II
known, must report in detail, the
exact expenditures and disbursements
OF articles from the Stationery room"
The words are put in quotation be-
cause a senator can purchase pretty
nearly everything from rug to box
of pills through the stationery room.
Each legislator is allowed so much
per month for stationery and he
can use 1t up in actual writing sup
plies, draw 1t In cash or charge
drugs and pretty nearly everything
else to his account. The senate's
secretary also must detail every other
expenditure out of the contingent
fund of the upper house.
From a perusal of the report one
CLEANS that exactly 1,o7s,os4 pounds of
ice were consumed during the last fis-
cal year at cost Of s2,634.35. Even
in chilly February the sorons needed
$685. pounds properly to chill their
drinking water, while in humid July
it took 147,945 pounds to ameliorate
the heat.
The statesmen are enormous water
drinkers-and darn particular what
they drink too. Not counting plain
spigot water-which is probably dis
dained the senators consumed 6O6
cases Gall quarts) of fine bottled wa
ter, which cost the government s4,-
147.73. That would mean something
like 1000 gallons. A goodly par. of
this in the summer time at least,
goes into the making of the famous
senate lemonade. In July, for in
stance, 50 cases, costing s351.S3 were
consumed
When the cold and clammy days Of
winter come there is a run on the
senate drug store" for cold remedies.
Secretary Benefits list shows the fol-
lowing purchases during the year,
900 five grain quinine tablets, 1000 2
grain and 1000 three grain; 500 rhin-
tits tablets, az dozen boxes of cough
drops; pounds Of horehound candy:
and plenty of other cold remedies
The drug list also contains SO pounds
of gum camphor; Is big bottles Of
bromo settler; three bottles of anoth-
er headache cure; half dozen boxes
of indigestion tablets; boxes of
salve, and, queerest, OF all, one ounce
of ounce seed. For patching UP, there
was provided one dozen packages OF
court plaster.
The two big snuff-boxes which still
adorn one of the door frames leading
to the floor were filled with one dozen
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-14
Texas Woman Near Death

Wills Point, Tex.-In a lette., from
Wills Point, Mrs. Victoria Stallings
says: Il was afflicted with womanly
troubles, had dreadful cough. and
suffered awful pains. I certainly
would have died. If had not been
relieved by taking Cardui. Now / am
stronger and in better health than
ever was in my life. can't say half
enough for this great medicine" Do
you need relief? Try cardui for your
womanly troubles. Its long record OF
successful use is your guarantee.
Thousands of ladies have been helped
to health and happiness by Cardui. 1t
will surely help you. Try bottle to.
ay.-Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-14

train When the big strike occurred
Mr. Tucker went out with the rest of
the boys and then entered into the
street car work.
The pallbearers at the service
were Lou hidout, Frank Haskell,
Theo. G. Butler Harvey Avis,
L. A. French and John NJ. Mer-
Ger. Interment was made in the Asp
en- Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Tucker and her son and Mr..
Ridout returned to Memphis, Tenn,
I thursday night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-14
Interest In Fioht.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
ALTOONA. Pa. March 14.-No
fight here has attracted SO many fans
as the one scheduled for tonight be-
tween George Knockout Brown, of
Chicago. and Billy Adams, of Phila-
delphia, who are booked for six.
round bout before the Central Penn
syEvania Athletic Club Both men are
In prime condition.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-14

For sprain yo- will find Chamber
lain's Eminent excellent. It allays
the pain. removes the soreness, and
soon restores the parts a healthy
condition. % and so cent bottles for
sale by Wilkinson Co. Pharmacy
and !. r Kiedaisch e Son -r-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-14

Here is message Of hope and good
cheer from Mrs. c.. j. Martin, Boone
MIL Va, who is the mother Of eigh.
teen children. Mrs. Martin was cured.
OF stomach trouble and constipation py
Chamberlain's Tablets after five
years Of suffering, and low recon-
mends these tablets to the public.
scir by Wilkinson & Co. Phadmacy
and J. F. Kieoaisch & son.-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-14

Do you know that more real danger
turks in a common cold tnan in any
other of the minor ailments? The
safe way is to take Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, thoroughly reliable
preparation, and rid yourself Of the
cold as quickly as possible. This rem
edy is for sale by Wilkinson & Co.
Pharmacy and ]. F. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-14

and s2.275 was expended for cleaning.
Work of the special investigating
committees cost the tremendous total
of s117705. Salaries for the senators
totaled s747,335.94.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-14
Morqan,s Condition.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
ROME. March III. P. Morgan
passed a good night and slept we'll.
Hls physicians stated today that hrs
condition was greatly improved but
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-14

that he would remain in seclusion for
several days.
1t was stated that Morgan intends
to stay in Rome for three weeks and
mat he may visit Berlin and London
before taking ship for New York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-14
DR.. BRUCE /. elLFlLLAN

II oIOIAIN AND DUhGEUN
ONCE 621k Main street, over
Cooks & Cox Millinery store. Bell
phone 19O-Black.
Residence BIT North Fourth street.
Bell phone 1280-Red.
Hours: 1912 a. m. "a p. m. 7-8
p. m. Sunday by appointment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-14
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
PHYSICIANS.
DIR. w. p. sHERI ock.

DR.. w. p. SHERLOCK,
PHYSICAL AND SURGEON
Office is North Fifth street, In the
lowell building.
Office hours-10 to IL a. M; to 8
p. M; evenings. to s; Sundays, II
to p. m.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-03-14
Chapter No. Is.
House Bill No, 1879.

An Act to amend an Act enti.
tied An Act to repeal and abol-
ish the Charter OF the town of
Lexington, to re-incorporate said
Town and to define its rights and
powers, being Chapter 4O2 of the
Acts Of the General Assembly of
the State Of Tennessee, 1901.
Section /. Be it enacted by
the General Assembly Of the
State Of Tennessee, That Section
Is; Chapter 402 of the Acts Of
the General Assembly for the
State of Tennessee for the year
1901, being to repeal Charter Of
the Town of Lexington and re-
incorporate same; be aud the
same is hereby amended by add
ing the following words and fig
ures at end Of said section Is Of
said Act:-and the Marshal or
Marshals Of said town, are here
by authorized and empowred to
execute all OWL Process issued
by the Mayor Of said town or any
Justice Of the Peace Of Hender-
son County, Tennessee in as full
q manner in every way az the
Sheriff Of said County has, with
in the Corporation limits and all
territory within onemile adjacent
thereto oyer which he has au.
thorlty in criminal cases, and he
shall receive as compensation
therefor the came fees as allow
ed to the Sheriff, which shall be
taxed as costs in the case.
Section 3. Be it further en-
acted, That. all laws or parts Of
laws in conflict with this Act or
the provisions Of the same, be
and they are hereby repealed
and that this Act shall take ef-
feet from and after its passage,
the public welfare requiring it.
Passed February II, 1918.
WsM, STANTON, Speaker
of the House of Representatives.
NEWTON H. WHITE,
Speaker Of the Senate. /,
Approved Feb. IS, 4913. |
BEN. w. HOOPER, Governor.
A True Copy-Attest.
r. r. SNEED, Sect'y. Of State.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-03-14
Wilson and Lea.

have no idea what is going to
happen in Tennessee, except
what get by looking the situa-
tion squarely in the eye. If ]
were an applicant for a federal
office, which | am not going to
be, | would cultivate friendly re-
lations with Senator Luke Lea.
The way figure it out, Senator
Lea will hold strong hand with
President Wilson. 1t is true
that he was not an original Will
son man, but when the crisis
came in the Baltimore conven-
ton, he lined up with Mr.. Bryan
and did fine work for the progress
sive program. The Tennessee
congressman are progressive at q
ratio of about Z to /. In other
words, Senator Lea will hold to
his program seven of the demo-
cratic representatives. If Sena-
tor Shields undertakes to look
after the interests of the class of,
democrats that supported him for
the senate, he can count on not
more than two congressman 60
ing with him. Giving Senator
Shields all his possible strength,
he will be outvoted something
like three to one when the time
comes to fill the Offices. And
And there is President Wilson's
kid BROTHER" an ardent sup.
porter Of Senator Lea, who may
be expected to advise his brother
president. Therefore, / cannot
figure it out any other way ex-
cept that Senator Lea will be all
powerful when itcomes t6divid-
ing the spoils Of office. The po-
litical elements that made Gov.
Wilson president are with Sena-
tor Lea IN Tennessee. He be.
longs to the progressive class. In
fact he IL o progressive in all
things. My calculation is that
the patronage will be sifted
througha ladder when the new
president gets down to Tennesi
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-03-14


see; that all that falls through
will be given to the Lea crowd;
that whatever hangs to the rungs
will be divided as nearly as pos
sible between applicants Of the
anti Leafaction. The applicant,
therefore, who is wise unto the
main chance will 9 ltivate
friendly relations with Senator
Lea. He will be the lion at the,
pie counter, i'll am not very bad
ly mistaken. j. q. Rice in,
Chattanooga News.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-03-14
1t is counted upon that Mayor

II is counted upon that Mayor
e. Il. Crump, Of Memphis, will
vote his eleven members Of the
Legislature from Shelby county
with the Regular Democrats dur
ing the remainder Of the sitting
of the General Assembly, but il
is not yet .known whether the
new combination can defeat the
law enforcement bills to the sup
port OF wnicb some regular Dem
ocrats, all regular Republicans
and all independent Democrats
are pledged.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-03-14

and that harikari would be com.
mitted on Republicans 10 many
ways.
The argument is made in said
editorial that the friends Of law
enforcement legislation and hon
est elections are in a hopeless
minority. This is based on the
assumption that there are few or
none of the regulars who will
stand for these laws. It is a fact
that several Of these gentlemen
are committed and pledged to
the maintenance of the election
laws and to the enactment Of
law enforcement legislation. Let
US not assume that their pledges
will be violated, till a roll call
has been had.
ION the other hand, if the
law enforcement element in the
Legislature is so helpless, why
should the Crump delegation take
the matter to heart so? If there
1 is no danger, why this alarm?
In the meantime, let it be
known that Republicans and In
dependents have changed their
position on no public question
for the sake Of temporary expe-
diency. If the Shelby delega-
|tion sees fit to openly assist the
back tax machine III throttling
an investigation after charging
corruption against said machine
for eighteen months, let them
do so.
SAYS GO AHEAD.
IF they desire to repeal the
bills which they helped to enact
creating the State Auditing and
Insurance Departments, let them
do 30. If, upon one ballot. they
act upon oath, and upon another
on pique and resentment, let
this be known.
IF the liquor element can
command the votes to repeal or,
amend the present election laws
20 as to put the election machin-
cry out of honest hands into dis
honest ones, let the roll call be
had, and let the people know
who is responsible.
IF the liquor forces are able
to carry out their threat to up.
root and overturn the manage
ment Of the public schools, the
prisons and the Agricultural De-
partment, clean and capable as
they are, let them do so.
so far as am concerned, l
have declined to be traded of,
and / will not be bulldozed out
| Of the performance Of my duty
and the fulfllment Of my sacred
pledges to the people. The on
" difference existing between
me and any Of my friends on this
subject is not one involving a
breach of faith, but merely q
tdifferance Of opinion as to a
question Of policy.
Il am here to fight for the en-
forcement Of the laws Of this
State and to stand against the
subordination Of this important
question to minor matters Of leg
islation and politics. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02

best poHcy to alternate fast swimming
with easy stretches, at moderate pace.
under the watchful eye of the coach.
1t is always advisable to limit the
number Of time trials.
There are but two strokes which can
DE recommended to the racing man for
free style swimming. the crawl for dis.
tances not exceeding 900 yards and
both the crawl and the trudgeon for
longer journeys. Some question is
still in the mind of many as to which
is preferable for the latter events, but
in the writer's opinion-based upon
the teachings of the past-any set of
movements which affords best results
at the furIong will also prove best at
the longer courses after the swimmer
has accustomed his muscles to the
action by constant practice.-Outing
Magazine.
All the news all the tfrne-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02
Wanted Gloves
for Madam

Walking Gloves are much wanted.
We have them in tan, grey and
black.
Short kid gloves, P. K. stitching;
white, tan, grey and black, $3.50.
Short kid gloves, white, black and
tan with black and white stitching,
$1.75.
Short white Doeshn Gloves, Bac-
mo make, SIPS, $3.50, s1.75.
Is button Doeskin Gloves, Bacmo
make. $2.es.
16 button kid gloves, black and
white, S2.ss.
16 button Silk Gloves, black and
white, $3.50.
Is button Silk Gloves, black,
white, tan and grey, S1.oo.
(GIoves, Main Aisle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02
Bar Association Busy.

Montreal, Sept. 2.-This was the
busiest day of the annual meeting of
the American bar association. Re
ports were received from no less than
% committees and most of the day was
devoted to discussing them. The even
ing is set aside for hearing an address
by former President Taft on "Selec-
ton and Tenure of Judges"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02

St. Louis. Sept. 2.-Henry ]. Fink.
who has a large brokerage business
in Belleyille. III, has been absent
since last Tuesday, and R. W. Ropie-
oct, who had power of attorney for
him, said yesterday tina. Fink is in q
sanitarium taking treatment for ner-
vous troubles that has resulted from
heavy financial losses. Clients fear
the loses will aggregate 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02
FAST SWIMMING.

Strokes to Use and Methods to Follow
to Acquire Speed.
The general rule may be set down
that no swimmer should attempt
speeding-and l mean in practice as
well as in raciHg-untl he can cover
q quarter Of mile with a good stroke.
1t matters not whether one aims at
becoming an all around competitor or
a specialist at the sprints. the same
rule obtains. Once the stroke has
been perfected. the chosen events may
be taken up. but even then il is the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02
"BuI TO touch bottom"

the saying goes the electric power of this Store not in
its talks the completeness and Spaciousness of its building
1t is in its study of the peoples and in bringing
together from all parts of the world the and best
chosen merchandise of every kind for men, women and
children, and all the appliances for their homes.
The human pump engines operation here never stand
still ia ther work Of providing the fullest freshest farest
priced stocks possible for human ingenuity and to get
together.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02

his audience throughout He confined
his address TO matters Of interest to
the organized labOring bodies of today.
In addition TO Mr.. Alias address, an
interesting athletic program was Civ
en-, which included a motorcycle race.
ball game between the W. c. L. and
Buffalo Prairie teams, won by the for
mer, to 2, and several interesting
foot races.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02

27-lnch FlanneIlette, light and
dark colors, 1Oc values cut to
&c yd.
36.in. PercaIe In pretty stripes,
sells for 12kc I'd, for Wednesday
only Sc yd.
45-inch Atlantic Pillow Tubing,
221Ac quality cut to 14c.
Japanese crepe in beautiful de-
signs and a few plain Colors, an
1Sc quality, for Wednesday only,
19o yd.
90 Bleaehed Sheeting that general
~ sells for csc. Wednesday 19c yd.
Regular 10 and 12lac Ginghams for
Wednesday only &c yd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02
For Central Market.

Salina, Kas., Sept. Establishment
of great central gency to assist in
marketing all farm products, was rec
commended in the report of the board
of directors of the Farmers union at
the opening session of the national
convention today. Thirty states were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02

Washington.-Wes Virginia coal
operators viii be given an opportunity
TO relate their version of the coal
strike troubles in the Paint creek mine
fields when the senate special commit
tee resumes its hearings Wednesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02

derlies" out of jail yesterday upon
pledging themselve to appear for hear
ing today, turned out to the satisfac-
ton of the court. At l O'Clock today
q had appeared, and were dismissed
with a warning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02

Pueblo, Colo.-William Chisholm. a
full blooded Choctaw Indian of Pisho-
mingo. Okla, killed himself on learn
ing that a tract of land which he for
merly sold for a small sum had recent
ly changed hands for 100000 as the
result of oil discovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02

Fink has acted as trustee for many
owners of mortgages and deeds The
attorney said all matters would be ad-
justed satisfactorily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02
LARGE NUMBER AT
EXPOSITION PARK
Union Men Gather to Hear N. P.
Atlas of Washington Dis
cuss Labor Problems.

Several thousand union men and
their families formed an attentive au-
dience for n. P. Alias of Washington,
d. c., the principal speaker at the
Labor day celebration held yesterday
afternoon at Exposition park.
Mr.. Atlas proved to be a speaker Of
rare ability and held the attention a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02
tnquiSitive.

Sell--I declare! Tint woman finds
out everything. never knew any one
so inquisitive. BeIle-That's right l
believe she would even pump an or
gan.-Philadelphia Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02
Well Tried.

Mrs. Exe-Did yon try that new girl
you heard Of. Mrs. Wye-Try her!
Why. she tried me beyond all endGr'
ance -BOstou TrauscriDt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02
WIRE SPARKS.

Salt Lake City.-William Belts, fire
man, and T. Scott, brakeman. were
killed and the conductor and another
brakeman injured when a runaway
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02

engine left the track of the Idaho
Northern extension of the Oregon
Short Line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02

See Cur Other Big AID Today. 1t Announces
Our September China and Household Sale!
This Is a Day Letter
To the people of the Tri- Cities and
To others travelling through.
Greetino:

Now that it is time begin look for the things
for Fall and Winter we take great pleasure in informing
you that this great building being filled with goods
This large big enough to hold the goods and
give plenty of for people to move about without
STOPPING under low arches or knocking elbows.
During the Summer many Improvements have been
made for the convenience and better service of the public
who are never slow to praise whatever whomever
serves them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02
Court Experiment Success

Chicago. H., Sept Judge Maho-
ney's experiment in letting 80 "disor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02
Children's Coats for Sshool

The novel school frock of the here presented A
different Norfolk model with leather belt: OF kinder
cloth chamb pink blue white trimmed with
strong contrasting coIos Sizes IA years. 81 95 So
in
syleshe largest line ofered-S295 to $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02
Silks! Silks! Silks! Silks!

4O-inch Imported Crepe, beautiful
designing in dainty shades and
patterns, S2.4S a yard.
36-inch Satin Brocade, light and
dark shades, So. 4S yard.
4J-inch Silk and Wool Poplins,
black and colors, SIPS to $1.e9 I'd.
A full line of colored Messalines,
ranging in price from 4sc to SIPS
per yard. .,..S,s..,s-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02
Leather Hand Bags

in genuine pin seal silk MORE lined,
fitted with mirror and coin purse,
sterling silver frames with good
catch, double strap handles, worth
$3.50, for S2.1e.
Ladies' white kid hand bags, regu-
lar values SIPS, for 7ec.
$3.50 goat seal hand bags, with
large mirror and change purse,
latest styles, esc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02
The New Hosiery

Everlasting hose, all colors Csc, pr.
Wayneknit (splitfooD black Csc pr.
Silk Isle all colors) go. Csc pr.
Vegetable silk (all colors) 25c pr.
Pure thread silk. soc pr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-02

Ii the news all the time-The Argus.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-24
Fined for Flowing Public Roads.

George Pitt, colored. was tried
before Magistrate Frank Fender
this week on a charge Of blowing IN
the public roads of the county and
was fined and made to pay the costs
of the arrest for his behavior.
Road Superintendent Martin made
the complaint to the magistrate and
arrest was made as soon as the man
came in town. This is not the first
case Of its kind and in the future
the justices are going to be more
severe on those people who run their
plows in the county roads. Those
brought before them on this charge
will suffer.
There is no excuse for work Ct
this kind, and it not only destroys
the road but makes places in it that
is extremely hard to repair. Every
where in the county the people living
along the roads have been warned
about this kind of work and Mr..
Martin is going to see that the law
is strictly enforced and all violators
brought up for trial as rapidly as
they can be caught.-Tarboro South
erner.