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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-28
Yearlings Sell for Z Cents.

Michigan Cty.-Seven cents a pound
for yearTing cattle r%ecently sent to CHI
cago is the price that has just been paid
to J. M. Aldrieh of Michigan CITY, who
received a check for something more
than $500 for thirty-two head. The
yearlings ranged from one year to one
year and fifteen months in age.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-28
Red Cross Report Delayed.

Jackson.-Owing to the fact that sew.
eral of the larger towns have not sent
in their reports, it is not possible until
such time as they do, to give an exact
account, but it is confidently expected
that $4,000 will be cleared as a result
of last years sale of Red Cross Christ.
mas seals in Mississippi. Thirteen hum
bred dollars Is already in bank. As soon
as the rest of the money comes In a
permanent state committee will be or
ganized and the money put to use at
once.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-28
Cotton Men Win.

Merldian.-Secretary L. s. Atkinson
OF the Mississippi Cotton Association has
received a telegram from Washington
Z announcing that the interstate commerce
commission has ordered the abrogation
Of rule 76-A. The abogration of the or
der means that the contentious of the
cotton men have been granted, as well
rs transit privileges. This means a
saving to the state of approximately
$250,000 a year and to this immediate
vicinity of about $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-28
FIRE LOSS $4,000.
Jewelry Company and Physicians the
heaviest Losers.

Meridian Fire originating in the store
OF the Floyd Jewelry Company threat
ened to destroy the 0rmond Building, a
three-story structure on the corner of
Twenty-second avenue and Fourth
street, at an early hour this morning.
The loss will amount to approximately
$4,000.
The Floyd Jewelry Company, DR.. w.
r.. Tatom and DR.. Sara Castle, who oc-
cupicd offices on the second floor, were
che baaziaAt lnsers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-28

corrects constipation. Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are a tonic b the stomach, liver and
nerves. They ~invigorate instead Of weaken:
they enrich the blood instead of impover-
ishing it: they enable the stomach to get all
the nourishment from food that is put into
Il. Price 25 GEMS. All Druggists
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-28

If you used Pc
runa at the begin
ming Of every cold
you would then APP
preciate the value
of this great rem
edy. Do not wait
until the cold has
fastened itself up
on you. Take it at
the first symptom.
This is the way TO
ward off the cold
20 that it does you
no harm.
Peruna used In
the beginning Of Q
cold prevents q
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-28
ONSTIPATI0N

Munyon's Paw-P Paw
Pills are unlike all 9TH
er laxatives or cathar-
tics. They coax the
liver into activity BY
gentle methods, they
do not u they do
not grippe; they do not
weaken: but they do
start all the secretions
of the liver and stom-
ach in a way that soon
puts these organs Ia =
healthy condition and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-28
His Doubt.

Say. Billy" called the junior clerk
how do you spell citizen?"
"'C-i-t.'"
II know about the front end OF 1t.
but Is 1t 'z-u-n or sum-"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-28

A number of Jackson Masons left to at
tend the meeting of the Grand Lodge Of
Maconic bodies which will be in session
in G~ulfport.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-28
TAFT ISSUES ORDER.

Calls on Senate to Hear Successors Oath
of Office.
Washington. The proclamation Of
President Taft converting the Senate in
extra session March 4, to receive tina
oath of President Wilson was issued by
Secretary Knox. The document is brief.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-28
4rhe Vale Sold.

Natchez.-Geo. N. Zurhellen has sold
his place, 1.-THE Vale" two and a half
miles from Natchez, to David E. Wards
of Summerland, Miss, for $50 an acre,
the property comprising 600 acres.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
PERSONALS.

MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Locke and Mrs.
]. HI. Rose left this morning in Mr..
Locke's auto to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Dan Henry at Fort Madison.
Isadore Carwalho, former Keokuk
boy, but for the past three years To-
Gated at Pond Creek, Okla, is in the
city for visit. He has disposed Of
his business in Oklahoma and is look
ing for new location.
Mr.. Jackson H. Ralston, after visit
ing Keokuk friends nearly week,
went to Quincy this morning where
he will be the guest Of Quincy friends
Mrs. Birdie Ralston remains here for
few days when she will go to St.
Louis to visit -Ars. John N. Irwin and
Mrs. Kendrick.
Lee E. Gilbert OF Des Moines is
visiting in the city.
J. S. Hackley of Louisville, KY, is
visitor in the city.
w. e. Cant of Chicago is a Keokuk
visitor.
| A. S. Dingman of Rochester, N. Y.
is visiting in the city today.
! Mrs, Jno. E. Craig left yesterday fol-
a visit to Peekskill, N. Y, and VII
mington, Del. Mr.. Craig accompanied
her as far as Burlington.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
DR.. COOK INSPECTS
WATER POWER PLANT
Famous Arctic Explorer Who viii
Lecture at Fort Madison To-
night, Goes over Plant.

DIR. Frederick A Cook, the famous
arctic explorer, went over the water
power plant today at noon with Pres
ton R. Roberts of Fort Madison. DR..
Cook who will speak tonight at Fort
Madison is making a comprehensive
tour all over the United States in an
effort to convince people of his hon
esty. He has been able to convert
thousands to the belief that he was
falsely represented when the contro-
versy came up between he and Peary.
Whether people believe him or not
1t is an undoubted fact that his lee
lures draw enormous crowds to hear
his story. Dr. Cook has been called
the biggest liar on earth. Some be-
|lieve it, dispite the fact that he has
made thousands believe that he is
really honest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
MORE CLAIMS DRAWN
BY KEOKUK PEOPLE
Six keokuk People Draw Claims In
Drawing for Land In Fort Peck
Indian Reservation.

Four more Keokuk people were
successful in drawing claims in
the Fort Peck Indian reservation. The
drawing for claims in the reservation
which began at Glasgow. Mont, on
Tuesday was ended last night after
10000 names had been called. Eight
thousand five hundred names were
called yesterday.
Miss Mabel Sims of Glasgow who
was the first to register, drew number
TIA. Her claim is valued at $4,000.
James F. Collins of ST. Paul drew the
last number, 10000. There were but
is .4O6 claims, but it is estimated that
from twenty to forty per cent OF those
registered will not file, The four
thousand extra names 1t is expected
will account for this discrepancy.
Two Keokuk people drew claims at
the drawing on Wednesday and four
more drew Gains Thursday. There
have been a number of claims awarded
to people living in towns not far from
Keokuk. The following list shows
what people living In or near Keokuk
drew claims yesterday:
Hugh O,Blennes, Keokuk.
Clarence H. zimmerman, Keokuk
4 Peter Miller, Fort Madison.
/ C. e. Wheatley, Stockport.
4 Alice Walsh, Keokuk.
Barbara O. Miller, Fort Madison.
Frank P. McNally, Carthage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
BIXBY GAVE GIRL
$4,000 HE ADMITS
Went to JonquiI Resort In an Effort
to Assist Girls to Lead
Retter Life

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Sept. 20
The indications now are that 1T will
be Monday or Tuesday before the case
OF. Millionaire Biyby tried for contrib
uting to the delinquency OF young
girls, can report to the jury. Evidence
of the state to rebut the Bixby tes-
timony In his own defense yesterday
was expected to consume all Of today
and arguments will require another
day at least
Attorneys for the state declared to-
day they could easily impeaeh Bixby's
testimony yesterday when he admit
tee having visited the Jonquil resort
but insisted that he did SO only for
philanthropic purposes. He declared
he first went there to assist young
girl inmates to lead better life and
that his later calls were made with
the same object. He admitted giving
inmates large sums of money and
told of having given Helen Hulse
"a. 500. She is the Helen Nieblas who
testified against him at the presen'
trial. He said all this money was
given philanthropically.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
ADDITIONAL
SPORTS
HAMILTON GAME
WILL OPEN SEASON
Local Team Has a Good Backfieio
With Which to Start Game
Opponents Heavier.

The Hamilton high school football
team comes from across the river to-
morrow for the opening game on the
local teams schedule.
The outcome of the game is uncer-
tain as neither team has played be-
fore this year and both are more or
less an unknown quantity. The
coaches here would not predict vic
tory for their men hut expect the
score to be low, and think that the
Keokuk squad has little edge on
the visiting team.
Not much is known about the Ham
ilton team. They are heavier than the
local boys and are believed to be a
little more experienced, but the ques
ton OF their speed and playing abil
ity remains to be seen. AS to the
local team, 1t has been necessary tc
build up almost an entirely new line
only the center being an experienced
nan. The backfield is composed o.
men who played on last years team
Is fast and we'll drilled, but not very
heavy. Huiskamp, right half is speed!
and crack open field runner, but has
bad charley horse that may slow hin
down, Jenkins and Huiskamp. halls
Captain Vaughan, full, and Parsons
quarter, will probably start the game
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
Dafty Stock L etter.

copyright 1918, by New York Even,
ing Post.l
NEW YORK, Sept. &c After three
days OF irregularity and weakness the
stock market today displayed a good
deal Of strength and most Of the
active shares showed fair gains, In
terost converged again upon Union Pa
ciac and that stock advanced sharp
ly on the report that an official an
nouncement of the distribution plan
would be forthcoming after the close
Of business tomorrow. There was no
official basis for such statement and
there was nothing to indicate that tht
rumor would turn out to he true. But
the story did service just the same
and was effective in putting up prices
at the moment when the market stood
in need of some such stimulous. Trad
ers bought back some of the stocks
which they sold yesterday and day be-
fore with the result that the market
became active on the advance. Invest
ment buying however was at a mini
mum and SO far as participation by
emi-professional traders In other
cities was concerned the volume OF
orders turned in by the wire houses"
was not at all significant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
Street Cars stopped.

limited Press Leased Wire Service1
LINCOLN, H., Sept. 26.-Five min
utes after the city council voted today
to allow the Lincoln Railway and Light
company no more time to repave its
tracks in the down town district, city
workmen began removing the rails
that connected the city tracks with
the car barns. Two blocks of these
rails were removed today, cutting off
all entrance to the barns. This is
blow to Lincoln, and was brought
about by unfortunate circumstances
rather than by any hard feeling. The
company has spent so much on i'm
proyements that 1t could not raise the
a1O,o necessary to repave five blocks
with wooden paving blocks. The city
has let contracts for paving its share
and the city had to force the issue
Sixty days notice was given the com
pany
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
Is Still Heartless.

UNITED Press Leased Wire service.l
NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-Max Blanck
In whose Triangle Shirt Waist factory
LAT girls were burned to death on
March 25, 1911, today was convicted in
the court of special sessions of lock
ing the three exits of his factory, Is
Fifth avenue, where $50 girls are en-
ployed. Justice Russell fined him SIC
In imposing the minimum penalty the
court offered Blanck the alternative
of five days in the pen. He smiled
pulled out rolf as thick as his
arm, peeled off a $40 bill and walked
out.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
OLD FOLKS FIND CROX0NE RELIEVES
ALL KIDNEY AND BLADDER MI ERlES

GUS uric acid substances that lodge
In the joints and muscles, causing
rheumatism; and makes the kidneys
filter and slit out the poisonous waste
matter from the blood and drive 1t
out of the system
It matters not how old you are or
how long you have suffered. Croxone
ia SO prepared that it Is practically
impossible to take it without results,
There is nothing else like It. 1t starts
to work Immediately and more than
a few doses are seldom required to
relieve even the most chronic, obsti.
nate case.
An original package costs but a
trifle and all druggists are authorized
to return the purchase price If Crox,
one should fail in single case.--Ad'
vertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26

in the backfield. In the line there have
teen several men out for each position
and none has worked himself into a
steady job so far with the exception
of Agnew, at center. Hoffman and
Kirby at the end positions have been
showing to a good advantage and it
is probable that they will be started
in the game at these positions. Berths
are open at both tackles and Lee
Faivre, Ellington, Absolute, swartz,
Blom, and Daugherty, will all get a
chance in the game tomorrow to fight
II out for these positions. The guard
positions are as wide open to compe-
tition as the tackles and Holdings,
worth, Buss. Rowe. Davidson, Ham
mond, and Stricken, have all been
showing ability and will be given q
chance In the game tomorrow to win
regular berth at this position.
The game tomorrow will begin at
O'Clock
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
FELKER TO GRANT
THAW MORE TIME
Gives Attorneys Until October 8 &c
Prepare and File Their
Briefs.

limited Press Leased Wire Servicel
CONCORD, N. H.. Sept. 26.-Gover-
nor Felker will grant the request of
Harry K Thaw's attorneys for an
extension of time to october In
which to prepare and file briefs in
the extradition case This was ad-
mitteta in official quarters here today
although the governor has not yet
given his formal decision. Referring
to the report that his counsel had
disagreed in advices regarding the
case Governor Felker declared he had
not asked nor been given any advice
in the matter.
Governor Felker also aSerted that
he would make no investigation into
the legality Of the Duchess county In
dictment against Thaw but that the
matter would probably be laid before
ihim In the briefs filed by Harry
Thaw's counsel.
Mrs. Thaw today issued another
statement attacking Jerome for dis
torting facts" she said. When mer
and women get to be seventy they
/ should have the privilege OF express
/ ing an opinion within the bounds o
truth and righteousness In my opin
4 ion any Of three able lawyers whom
MT. Jerome insulted in unmistakabl'
/ terms and by name at the governor
hearing should have then and ther'
called him to account. These lega
gentlemen knew that Jerome wa
falsifying but are conservative ant
awaited legal proof
IAN illustration of the manner II
which the maladroit mind works cal
be seen at Boston when Mr.. Jeroni
deliberately twisted Harry's get'irl
into his room by mistake into some
| thing pernicious.,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
Hestoncook WeddInu.

Announcements have been received
in the city of the marriage, at Kansas
City, Mo-, OF Miss Florence Margue.
rite Cook, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
10. M. Cook, former residents Of Keo.
kuk, who left here for their present
home about three or four years ago
The groom is Mr.. Clayton Heston
Miss Florence visited relatives in the
city last summer and was guest at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. I. S. Ackley
at 1907 Blondeau street. The mar
riage occurred at Kansas City, Sept IS
and the happily welded young couple
will be at home October 5, at 49,
Lawnsdale avenue, Kansas City. Many
congratulations will no doubt go tc
them from the many Keokuk friends
OF the popular young bride.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
Capital Stock Of 100000 to be Di-
vided in Shares of $40 Each
to be Formed
Soon.
g. E. ALLING PRESIDENT
Directors of the New Company are
From Three States, Business
Of Company Being
Here.

Articles of incorporation for the
Consumers Wholesale Supply COM
pany were fled today at the record
er's Office, the chief object of which
is to benefit its members which are
expected to reach 5000 in number
The capital stock of the company Is
given as 100000 divided into 5000
shares Of a par value of $40 each.
The business of the company Is
stated in the articles as follows: THE
general nature shall be general
wholesale and retail business in mer-
chandise and other commodities, to
allow and give to its stockholders
special privileges relative to the pur'
chase and sale Of commodities hand
led by the corporation. To buy and
sell all kinds OF farm products and
dairy products, grain, meats and otn
err forms of produce, paying either IN
cash or merchandise in exchange
therefore and to carry on such Other
form Of business not contrary to tht
| laws of the state OF Iowa as the board
of directors from time to time ma!
determine"
The board of directors until the mrs
annual meeting in March is as FOL
lows: A. H. McGregor of Warsaw, HI
Joseph Fry. of Warsaw, ILL.,, A. II. Lin
nenburger of Keokuk, Edward A. John
ston of Keokuk; c. e. Alling OF kee
kuk; John w. Marsh of Keokuk;
B. Kerr of Alexandria. A new diree
tor shall be elected each year unde
4 the terms of the articles.
4 The temporary officers are:
| G. D. Alling, president.
/. B. Kerr, vice-president.
A. H. Linnenburger, treasurer.
A. H. McGregor, secretary.
c. e. Alling, general manager.
; The object of the company, it
understood, is to fight the high COS
of living by cooperative store. sci
ing goods to anyone but to the
stockholders cheaper. The compan
: expects to begin operations this ia
with Keokuk as headquarters.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
REV. M'EI.REE TALKS
BEFORE THE w. G. T. U.
Gives Temperance Address and Makes
Excellent lmpresslon-Adso-
Gates Womans Suffrage.

Rev. H. B. McElree addressed the
Womans Christian Temp rance Union
yesterday afternoon. the first public
address he has made in this city. Rev
McElree' address was along temper
ance lines and made a splendid I'M
preston upon those present. lie
also took occasion to speak gooc
word for womans suffrage and ex
pressed hope that the women of lowe
would soon be able to voice theil
opinion by their ballots as do thei
sisters in Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
LOOSE DIRT for the hauling at cor
ner Third and Exchange.

stir by declaring that the chautauqua
has become vaudeville stage, with
each speaker o clown and his eye on
the gate receipts The standard has
gone down. The books that come to
our libraries show that the main end
sought by the authors is how many
they can sell, he said.
The convention closed this noon
with much advanced work planned
throughout the state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
stlu peadIocked.

limited Press Leased Wire service,l
WASHINGTON, Sept Ex-senator
Simmons told President Wilson today
that the senate and house tariff con-
ferees are still deadlocked on three
sections of the administration meas
ure-lead and zinc rates-the cotton
futures tax and the date when the
wool schedule shall take effect. 81
have not asked the president to in
terfere," said Simmons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26

Reception Today.

The reception for the formal open
ing of the new Y. w. c. A. building is
being held today, from O'Clock this
afternoon to ten o'clock this evening.
The rooms and halls are decorated
with baskets and boquets of flowers,
Refreshments will be served in three
places. punch in the, private dining
room, chatting dish dainties in the
committee room up stairs and tea in
the girls club room on the second
floor. The guests are received by the
officers and directors and are made
welcome by many members of the as
ISOLATION. n
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
rrauera and oulmet Matched.

IUn.ted Press Leased Wire servlcel
BRooKIINE, Mass, Sept 26--
Francis ouimet. 20 year old national
golf champion and jerome Travis
four times national amateur champion
were matched at the Country club
here today in the first days play Of
the tristate golf tournament. Penn.
oylvania, New York and Massachu-
setts teams compete for the tri.state
title.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
Drives Rheumatic Pains Away, Few
Doses Relieve Backache and
Bladder Disorders.

Sleep disturbing bladder weaknesses.
backache. rheumatism, and the many
other kindred ailments which so com
monty come with declining years, need
no longer be source of dread and
misery to those who are past the
middle age of life.
Croxone relieves all such disorders
because 1t reaches the very cause OF
the trouble. Il soaks right into the
Kidneys. through the walls and Innings
cleans out the little altering glands
and cells, and gives the kidneys new
strength to do their work properly. Il
neutralizes and dissolyes the poison
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
Too Great a Temptation.

UNITED Press Leased Wire service.l
LIMA, Ohio, Sept. 26.--Mayor Shook
has ordered a scientific inquiry into
the sight Of Thomas Karn, "blind-
man who regained his sight suddenly
when woman wearing an X-ray skirt
nassad
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
Ten Years for Her.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. !
FULTON, No, Sept 26-Mrs. Sus-
an ROSS was today found guilty OF
murder in the second degree and sen
fenced to ten years imprisonment fo'
killing her husband.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
Created a Stir.

[Urited Press Leased Wire service.l
GALEsBURG, III, Sept. 26-Tn the
course Of an address to the Univer.
salist state convention last night Rev
B. G.. Carpenter Of Peoria created q
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
The TANGO Gown.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-Meeting the
demands Of the tango-mania epidemic
in society, modistes today announced
the dip gown, new creation, with ex-
ira fullness at the knee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
BANQUET in Their Honor,

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Worthen will be
guests of honor at reception and
banquet given by the officers of the
various Masonic lodges of this city.
The reception will be given on Mon
day evening, September 90, at 500
o'clock in the Y. w. C. A. building.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26

slider party matters and to name can
didates for chief Judge of the court
of appeals and associate Judge.
Theo. Roosevelt is expected to ar
rive in the morning, He will be
dined BY the Chamber Of Commerce.
Later he will deliver an ADDRESS IN
convention hall.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
RnnsexeIt VIII Attend.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
ROCHESTER. N. Y, Sept, 26,-The
progressive state committee and dele
gates throughout New York state will
assemble in this city tomorrow to con,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
Lawn Party Today.

The day is delightful one for the
lawn party which Mrs. Leonard Mat
tess is giving this afternoon for the
members of the Westminster Presby-
terrain Sunday school. The hours are
from to G.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26
Afternoon at RrIdae.

Mrs. H. G. Huiskamp will entertain
a company of ladies at bridge tomor-
row afternoon in honor of Mrs. KEEP
stein. of st. Louis, Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-26

FOR RENT-No. 220 North Fourth,
thirteen rooms. thoroughly modern
house with floor coverings. John
Tumelty.