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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-06

loads of hogs and G. b. Garard one
| load this week. Tillman Monroe is
moving today into the Pennington
property which he purchased and re-
paired during the winter. Honor
Miller will move into the Nettie
Brunton property vacated by Mr..
| Monroe
| Jackson and Miller have put in
new lighting plant In their store
which makes everything radiant at
might and quite an Improvement over
the old lamps
Three of the Presbyterian minis
ters children are seriously I'LL with
pneumonia. The minister Mr.. McKdn-
ney, however, Is better Claude Walk
er's little daughter is also sick ana
under the doctors care Mr.. John
Caldwell is better and able to be out
some.
Miss Maude Groom was on the sick
List Monday and Miss Crystal Garyey
taught the primary room In the
school for her, Maude being able to
resume her work on Tuesday.
Mrs. c. S. Mckinney who was at
Graham hospital Keokuk, four weeks
On account of an operation Is at home
again and gstting along nicely and
growing in strength every day.
Evangelist Leroy Bnslow is In Ne
Iibraska engaged in revival services
with great success in saving souls
for the master.
The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist
church held an all day sewing at the
home of Mrs Roy Flemaning. Thurs
day.
Mr.. Harry A. Ingersoll OF Danvil1e,
Ill, came Sunday morning for visit
with Hiram Ingerso1l and family, re-
turning home Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Lively, Mrs.
Balloon and Miss Nettie Brunton and
Orr Campbell visited the Wholesale
Supply Co, Of Kspkuk, Saturday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-06

week. The proposed increase of 5
per cent in eastern territory would be
reflected in increases in Iowa so far
as b1tuminous coal is concerned. The
Mississippi river cities are especially
concerned.
Judge Henderson protested against
the higher rates. w. B. Martin of
the Dubuque Shippers association, NJ
D. Smiley of the Clinton Commercial
association and Ed d. Egan, repre-
senting the business interests Of Bur
lington, also were at the hearing to
object to increased coal rates.
Thursday Judge Henderson will take
part in the hearing on the subject of
glucose starch and gluten feed Manu-
facturers at Cedar Rapids and Clinton
and Muscatine are especially effected
by the proposed increase of rates on
these articles. Later Commissioner
Thorne will be here to make a general
argument for Iowa and other central
western states against the 5 per cent
increase ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-06
ELvAsroN, ILL.
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Ground hog day, Feb. 2, came in
with clouds hanging heavy which
soon began to patter down rain, turn
ing to sleet and we thought the hog
would sure have his umbrella UP and
T1s1nain out, but about ten o'clock the
clouds began to clear and by noon the
sun was shining bright and he scamr
pered away to his hole again. Well,
our winter has been SO very mild so
far that we can surely stand six
weeks of ground hog weather. Heavy
snow and slaet fell on Saturday thhr,
ty miles east Of us but our roads are
dry and dusty.
Many wells are dry and some farm
ers are obliged to haul water for
their stock.
S. J. Hyndman shipped three car
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-06
FERRIS, Ill.


Grace Morris of Burlington has
been visiting her aunt Mrs John
Brown.
Mr.. James Furnuss has purchased
two lots in north part 81 town of
Carl Wirth.
Arthur F'ugate has moved into the
Emery Ward farm, west of town.
Mrs. Bert Shouse is very low at
this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bugnur of Garth
age visited at the G. w. Thompson
home Wednesday.
Mrs. Amy Foakes gave dinner
Wednesday to her Old friends.
The revival meetings are still in
progress at the M. P. church and will
continue through this week.
The Odd Fsllows and Rebekalls of
this place held their annual supper
on Jan. 81 at the l. o. o. F. hall.
Those present were pleasantly enter
tanned by Richard Christy by his
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-06
How is Your BoiIer7

1t has been stated that a man s
stomach is his boiler, his body is his
engine and his mouth the fire box. Is
your boiler (stomach) in good working
order or is it SO weak that it will moi
stand a full load and not able to sup
ply the needed energy to your engine
Cbody)? If you have any trouble with
your stomach Chamberlain's Tablets
Will do you good. They strengthen and
invigorate the stomach and enable it
to do Its work naturally. Many very
remarkable cures of stomach trouble
have been affected by them. For sale
by All Observation-Disclosures.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-06

young chemist working for a com
struction company for the modest
salary of S25 week out Of which he
is paying for a modest little home In
Staten Island on the instaMment plan.
A college friend, now engaged in the
osment business, offers Bob $4,000 as
his share of the deal If he will Ger
tify to the use OF an inferior grade
OF cement ON large dam for which
the construction company holds the
contract. Bob alphabetically spurns
the offer, but his ambitious young
wife, in connivance with thu college
friend, eventually induces her hus-
band to become a party to the propo>
sitfon 30 that she may have the luxur-
les her husbands small income pro-
Inhibited, and the couple than move to
a more fashionable suburb. From this
point to the final curtain, the drama
pursues It's relentless course through
a series Of splendid scenes to Its
dramatic climax. If the author need
ed an epigraph for his play he might
have turned to the Bible and found:
whatsoever a man soweth, that
shall he also reap" and no sermon
ever taught a lesson in more i'm
prasisve way than Eugene Walter has
succeeded in expounding through the
four acts of his latest dramatic
work. Fine Feathers, . which, with
its. Astor theatre, New York prod11c,
ton, H. II. F'razee VIII produce here
at the Grand. Thursday. Feb. IL, for
tlps first time in this ctty.Advertise
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
, a.The 'Fjrre.4hly,rs

That limpdd voiced and piquant
grand opera star, Miss Edith Thayer,
will make her appearance here in
Arthur Hammerstein's new comedy
opera The FREELY at the Grand,
matinee and night, next Wednesday
Feb. III.
Otto Hanerbach and Rudolf Frimi
two writers who have never been
identified with failure, are respon
sible for the book and score.
Miss Thayer's charm, personality
and enthusiasm are always evident
throughout this new offering and her
desire to please easily finds response
in the eagerly receptive mood in
which she finds and captivates her
audiences.
Prominent In Miss Thayer's supper;
are Maxfleld Morse, Burton Lenihan
Chas. II. Bowers, Bert Wheeler, Pau
Veron, Thelma Fair, Alice Gaillard
Eta Hager, Irene Samsel, together
with a large chorus of beauty and
well-traind voices, and an augment
ed orchestra OF twenty.--Advertis
, ment.
"Fn. Feathers
Bob Reynolds Is painstakine
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-06
100000

At last the United States govern
ment has realizsd, In comparative
ly small way at least, the need OF
government help with leyees along
the Mississippi, and the fact that the
levees are an important part Of the
permanent Improvement of the river.
In response to the showing made by
leyee commissioners to the congress
slonal investigating COMMITTEE which
visited this section last fall, the ap,
preparations outlined above have been
made and the funds are now ayailabls
to the commissioners Of the several
districts.
The matter has been before con-
gress for some time and the final
decision in the matter was oficially
announced in message to commits.
sioners in the last day or two. In
their report on the matter the con
gTessional investigating committee
said, among other things:
That low water or navigation on
the river can be improved under the
projects which have heretofore re-,
ceiyed congressional approval, ann
property adjacent to the river can be
protected from loss by food by the
system OF levees; but they are not
necessary for the development, Of an
adequate low water channel. The
utility OF leyees In connection with
the improvement OF the river has.
however, broader significance than
the mere effect on the channel depth.
Landing places and facilities for In
ferchangs of traffic during periods OF
Hood are essential to successful nayi-
CATION, and leyees serve useful pur-
pose in preventing overflow of the
river banks and to very material
extent serve To promote and facili-
late commerce. trade and postal ser.
vice. Consideration Of this phase OF
the Improvement of the river is re,
CURED by the organic law creating
the Mississippi river commission. An
appropriation for tn benefit of the
people should receive liberal construc.
ton; and as levees, as explained
above, are desirable aids to nayiga,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-06

slight of hand performance and land
scape drawing on the smoked tray
After the entertainment they went to
the banquet room where supper was
served and a good time reported by
ALL
Mr.. John Slows of Keokruk was In
OUT city this week, visiting relatives,
Mrs. Joseph Christy is having a
bungalow built on her lot in the north
part of town.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-06
The Best Cough Medicine.

have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy ever since | have been keep
ing house" says L. G. banner, OF
Marbury, Ala. Il consider it one OF
the best remedies ever used. My
children have all taken 1T and n
works Hike charm. For colds and
whooping cought it is excellent" For
sale by all ealers--Advertise
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-06
ton, your committee submits the for
lowing allotment OF funds.
Methodist Minister Recommends
Chamberiain,s Cough Remedy.

Rev. James A. Lewis, Milaca, Mimi,
writes: "Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy has been needed and welcome
guest in our home for number of
years. | highly recommend it to my
fellows as being medicine worthy Of
trial in cases OF colds, coughs and
Group Give Chamberlain,,s Cough
Remedy a trial and we are confident
you will find Very effectuaI and
continue to use 1t as occasion re-
quires for years to come, as many 9TH
ers have done. For sale by All Deal
ers.-Advertisement
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-06
IOWA is CONCERNED
IN RATE HEARING
Proposed Five Per Cent Increase on
Coal is Being Argued Before
Interstate Commission.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. g.
Iowa interests are represented in hear
ings this week before the interstate
commerce commission. Judge Hen
derson, commerce counsel, was at the
hearing Wednesday on bituminoua
coal and will be here most of the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-06
evening from New Jersey, where shp
had been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Lou
Moora
Don't You Believe II.

Some say that chronic constipation
cannot be cured. Don't you believe
it. Chamberlain's Talblsts have cured
9th Ars- not you? Give them a
trial. They cost only quarter. For
sale by all dealers. -Advertisement
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-06
Muscatins and Warsaw Territory
Both VIII Profit by These Ap-
proprIstdons From the
Government.
CONGRESS HAS APPROVED
Various Uses Of Levees Is Consider
ed IN Setting Aside
Sum for This
Work.

The levee districts from Muscatine
south are to receive government aid.
The amounts to be appropriated ars
as follows:
Museatine. Ia. to Port LOU
lisa, Iowa ....5.s...s..i..$ 10000
Warsaw, III, to Quincy. $50. 10000
La Grange, NO, to mouth OF
Missouri river ............ 10000
Quincy to Hamburg bay $50. 10000
Head of Chonteau Island to
Pierre du Pont, III. ........ 10000
Grand Tower to Thabes. 10000
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1916, 900
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-06

wrote 200 last September
md described the condition Of
my daughter at that time"
toy1tss Mrs. Laura Gtlkev. Of
Alamo. Ind. She was then 4
nervoun wreck. no weak she
could scarcely stand alone, suf-
fertnx from stomach. liver. Kid
nsy and womanly troubles and
Weighing only 70 pounds. II
seemed that there was nothing
Tor her but the grave. She be-
gan taking Favorite Prescrip-
ton and Pleasant Pellets' at
my first writing. Has taken
each a. prescribed, and today
70 the picture Of health. She
nov Weighs 126 pounds-a gain
o. Just 30 pounds. Her recov.
cry 70 q miracle to the peopIe
o. this place ~ her getting
well was never thought Of"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-06

"Fin. Feathers
Bob REYNOLDS Is patnstaking
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-06
No Woman
Has the
Right to
SUFFER!

when she can obtain
relief safely, certain
ly and promptly.
Suppose you do have
headaches, back
aches, extreme nerv-
BUSINESS, low-spirits
and general good
for-nothing feelings
at times? Your case
is not hopeless.
These symptoms are
evidence that the
delicate organism of
the feminine body
has become out of
order and needs the
help Natures rene
dies can bestow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-07
CROPSEY TO PROBE
SAVINGS COMPANY
Prosecutor Urged to Act
by Protective Com
mittee.

District Attorney Cropsey Of Kings
admitted last night that he would make
a thorough investigation of the affairs
of the Eagle Savings and Loan Com
pany. of Brooklyn, which has been un-
der investigation for some time by the
State Banking Department. The at
tention of the Banking Department was
attracted TO the concern by the suicide
of Allen Spooner, the young manager
Of the loan department, who had been
living in a manner more luxurious than
his salary would warrant.
Meantime the concern has been reor-
ganized, and Edwin s. Piper, the presi-
dent. has been retired Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Lee, of Mr.. Cropsey's
staff. began looking into the company's
affairs several weeks ago. and in the
meantime was appointed Deputy State
Controller. District Attorney Cropsey
will take up Mr.. Lees probe where he
left off. and the facts may be brought
to the attention Of the December grand
jury of Kings County.
Emil f. Renner. chairman Of the
mortgagors' protective committee,
strongly urged Assistant District At
torney Lee to take action against one
of the principal officers of the savings
and loan company. After studying the
facts submitted, Mr. Lee told the mort
gagors that he had not been able to
find any evidence of crime on the part
Of this official. When he resigned his
Office, however. he laid the whole mat
ter before District Attorney Cropsey
and urged a deeper probe. Almet X.
Latson, counsel for the company, gave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-07
WORK EIGHT HOURS A DAY!
SCHWARTZ QUITS JOB FIRST
by Detective, Resigns His $4,000 Year Post
Rather than Submit to Hardship of Union Dav

Louis J. Schwartz. private clerk to
Coroner Herman Hellenstein, who was
accused by Detective william j. En-
right Of getting the detective to sign a
bl nix form, filled in ater with an AFT
davit exculpating the Coroners' office
IN an investigation conducted with sus-
picious laxity. resigned his post
II appears that the accusation OF the
policeman. which Mr.. Schwartz sta ped
Immediately as the statement Of "a liar
or fool" had nothing TO do with
his resignation. Since Commissioner
Wallstein began his inquiry into the
Coroners' Office Coroner Hellenstein
came 10 the decision that his private
clerk. whose salary is $4,000 year,
should devote AT least eight consecL-
tive hours a day 70 his work. Mr..
Schwartz felt that such protracted
hours would cut into the time that lie
must devote TO his private law busi-
ness. His tier to Coroner HELEN
stein follows:
about ten months ago ! rendered
YOU my resignation as your private
clerk. At your earnest solicitation and
request ! withdrew my resignation and
remained in Office
About four months ago ! again
offered you my resignation, but you
again asked me 10 withhold, with which
request | complied
"You now state tina, in view of the
investigation pending yop wish me to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-07

/ give up my law business and devote
elght conse utiye hours each day to
the Coronsrs' Office. This request
am unable to comply with, because my
law business requires certain amount
OF time each day.
81 am therefore obliged to and do
hereby tender you my resignation as
your private clerk, TO take place on De-
cember ., 1914"
When Mr. Schwartz testified before
Commissioner Wallstein he was indeti-
mite as 10 how he divided his time be-
tween the Coroners' office nd his own
office. lie said that he spent what time
was necessary in the Coroners Office
and the rest OF the time in his own
Office.
His resignation was accepted by Cor
oner Hellenstein with deep regret.
Coroner Hellenstein's letter is as fol-
lows:
with regret do accept your res
ignation. J an indeed sorry that YOU
are unable, because OF the volume of
your law work. to remain az my private
clerk. However, | believe il absolutely
essential that my private clerk give at
least eight hours a day TO his duties at
the office.
81 repeat tina. 1t is with regret, and
because Of the above only. that | am
compelled to accept your resignation"
Mr. Schwartz lives at 3li East 4th
st. He was appointed on January !,
1910.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-07
AT
AUBURN DISAGREE
Osborne Wants Jails Hab-
itable-No. 29,457 Would
Abolish Them All.

Two ex-prisoners of Auburn State
Prison gave their views on prison re-
form to the forum of the Church OF
the Ascension last night. One was
Thomas Mott Osborne, the new warden
Of Sing Sing. who came down IN even
ing clothes TO .ell the audience that
everything about his institution was
wrong except the coffee, which ne has
already reformed. Mr.. Osborne spent
an experimental week in Auburn. The
other was No. 29,457, who vas paroled
a little more than two months ago
after serving seven years.
Mr.. Osborne's talk was expected.
That of No. 20 ,457 was surprise. MI.
Osborne would make prisons habitable;
No. 29,457 would abolish them.
There is not single thing IN sing
Sing that is right Slave labor is in
efficient. You think that slavery has
been abolished in this country. IT
hasn't. Come up TO Sing Sing and III
show you.
Questions were answered later by
Mr. Osborne in session in the parish
house. He said that personally he
would accept the offer made by j. Frank
Hickey, a life prisoner in Auburn, to
surrender his body Tor experiments IN
cancer research.
As soon as the floor was open Tor
volunteers a young man with a social
istic tie and haircut marched TO the
platform. He introduced himself as
No. 29,457, a little more than two
months out of Auburn and still on pa
role.
IF there is a criminal type" said
he, IL am that type, inasmuch as soci-
ety-you look on me as such. The
criminal is what you have made him
YOU, and you only. At present friends
are looking after my welfare, but
should / come to the point where it IS
necessary to obtain bread and butter
Pm going to get il. Am ! criminal
for desiring to keep myself alive?
"My friends, would you give me en-
ployment? ! am open for employment
"There are no detectives in prison
/ except those born defective. The other
men are Just as orderly and well be-
/ haved as you. Take l,400 prisoners
/ from Auburn and turn them loose. fill
/ ING their places with men chosen al
random in the outside world. and
I in twcnty-four hours the new tenants
would be worse behaved than those
who had been there for years.
"You say reformers say - build
model prisons. | say throw down your
prisons. Eliminate the conditions that
make prisons possible"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-07
HIT BY AUTO; PUT
IN ALCOHOLIC WARD
Owner of Car That Struck Aged
Man Sends Him Med
ical Help.

Picked Nd unconscious after oeing
run down by an automobile in central
Park, at 10th ST., and taken 10 lhe
Presbyterian Hospital, and from .hete,
ou,inq 10 the crowded condition OF
EIou,er Hospital. transferred TO the
alcoholic ward at Bellevue, Cnaries
WnIiar sixtv-seven years old, brought
nm in the surgical ward OF that IN
stitution late last night in charge OF
DR. William c. Lusk, surgeon ";
Joseph P. Bissell and two speciAi
nurses. ~,
The man. who is in serious con-
dition. owes his rescue to b. NJ. pa
ruch. of the Hotel ST. Regis, whose
automobile, in charge of his chaureur'
ran Muller down. Mr.: Barucn
daughters, Renee and Belle, were IN
the car when the accident occurred
and when Mr.. Baruch heard OF the
case he started out to find the victim.
He went first to the Presbyterian
Hospital. There he was directtc TO
Flower Hospital Since Muller,s trans
fer had been made direct to Believi
the staff at the Flower Hospital knew
nothing of the case After calling up
the police 1r. Baruch found that the
man had been removed to Bellevue.
There Mr.. Baruch found that, al
though Muller had cuts on the face
and Scalp, concussion of the brain and
possible fracture of the skull, he was
in the alcoholic ward. Mr.. Baruch got
into communication with DR.. Lusk, and
in a few minutes the patient was in
the surgical ward. Then Mr.. Baruch
called in DR.. Bissell and ordered two
nurses put on the case, all at his ex-
pense. -.
Muller was unconscious up to late
last night when the surgeons prepared
to operate. Edward Bruerton, the
Baruch chauffeur, was freed of blame
for the accident
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-07
freshmen CHEER KAISER
England Denounced at Clan
ma Gael Meeting.

There vas no British sentiment in
the music hall of the Academy of
Music. in Brooklyn. last night. when
the Clan-na-Gael of Long Island took
cognizance Of Manchester Martyrs
Pay. A decidedly o-Gernan resolu-
tion was passed with a whoop. In
fact, advance information that it would
be passed. it is understood. kept Rep
resentativc Daniel J. Griffin away
from the meeting, ALTHOUGH he had
agreed to preside
John Dewey, editor Of The Gaelic
american" conducted the proceedings
so far as the temper of the nine hun
died people who pac ! the hall would
permit. John Redmond and Andrew
Carnegie were Kissed and the Ameri-
cell press generally denounced for its
attitude toward the belligc1cnts. Re-
PORTS in English and Irish newspapers
that the Irish OF the United States
were favorable to the Allies were
called impudent falsehoods. The reso-
luton itself said. in part.
"lf Irish blood must flow. it is far
better that it should flow n defence
OF Ireland than to redden the soil of
the Continent in defence o. those who
have always wronged them"