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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Away Up.

He used to be at the top OF his pro
fession. but one day he fell and he
will never again occupy his former ex-
allied position"
You surprise me. What was his
position"
He was the apex OF human
nvranid' with a team OF acrobats'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Soon Stirred Up.

This seems to be an excitablp
community
Right you are. | don't know OF a
town in the country where those we'll
known transformers. Hue and Cry,
have played more return engage
ments"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
A Rare Performance.

"Jibway is an unusually modest
man"
indeed he is. Why, Jibway can
climb down from a Pullman car while
bis train hesitates at a little country
station and walk up and down the sta
tion platform without looking as II he
owned the railroad.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Fine Couple bv Phone.

Yonkers, y. Y-Judge James II.
Beall fined Joseph Mush. twenty
eight, and Anna Wood, twenty-siX. 5;
each by telephone for kissing too LOUD
ly and long in the street. The coupe
were in court, but the Judge teie-
phoned from his home
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
MisinfOrmed.

THE world is full of people who
think themselves competent to give
advice on how to conduct a newspa-
per-"
Quite So"
And yet l ran across one OF those
individuals the other day who thought
a space writer was a person whose
chirography was exceptionally bold
and free"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
MEANINGLESS.

PA. what does it mean when sign
reads. Practical Plumber Practical
Tailor or Practical Printer
1T means, son. that certain
amount of space was to be filled on
the signboard and the word Practical
was used for that purpose.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
q Helpful IAN.

What are you painting on the roof
of your house,
The latitude and longitude Of our
city in large characters. have enough
public spirit to make me wish TO as
sist any aviators who may be flying
over our town"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Not TO Be Downed.

"A man told Dobbs on the street the
other day that DObbs didn't know the
difference between an ornithologist
and AL entonOlogist
What did Dobbs do?'
He assumed a wise look and said
the difference was chiefly in the spell
ing"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
To Indorse Ii Later.

"A great change has taken place in
women"
"Yes?"
The old-fashioned woman nearly
tainted if anybody said leg instead Of
limb in her presence. but the modern
woman can sit through a performance
of a sewer play without once having
recourse to her smelling salts"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Sure Thing.

Il see the English sunragettes have
blocked another horse race"
wonder if they'n ever try those
tactics in this country
Hope not. They'll get in bad If they
interfere with BASEBALL
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Pleasantly Put.

There is something in your latest
novel. Scribbles. that reminds me Of
Thackeray."
oh. thank you Biffels. You fatter
me"
Yes. in one chapter you have some
thing to say about bouillabaisse and
| never see the word in print that |
Cont think of Thackeray's famous
poem about bouillabaisse."
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24

How long must I wait for this pre-.
scrpuon?"
About thirty minutes" answered
the druggist but you can occupy your
time pleasantly. Here is 81 coupon
which entities you to admission to ou3
moving picture show."-pittsburgl
Press
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
WOMAN REFUSES
OPERATION
Tells How She Was Saved
by Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Logansport, Ind. -"My baby was
over a year old and bloated till was

a burden to myself.
/ suffered from fe-
male trouble so l
could not stand on
my feet and l felt
Xix e millions of
needles were prick
ing me all over. At
last my doctor told
m e tn at all that
would save me was
an operation, b u t
this I refused. [
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Throw Ashes From Bridge.

New York-The ashes of Charles
w. Presley. a rich contractor, were
thrown by an undertaker's assistant
from the middle Of Brooklyn bridge
1t was Presley's last request.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24

truly the most remarkable case known
to the medical profession
The father of the child weighs l65
pounds and the mother 1870.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Her Little Joke.

He ION piazza THE hum of these
darned mosquitoes is getting monoto-
nous.
Shelf is; they bore me dreadfully.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
PLAYED Out.

She-My dear, haven't got a de-
cent rag to put On.
He-You needn't try that old rag
time tune with me.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
REAL PEARLS IN GEORGIA

pearl gathering in the streams OF
northwestern Georgia given promise
again of becoming an important indus
try.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Boston Slanu.
contiguous

Good Joke, eh9 Are you neXt?"
Yes" said the Boston man, I'm
contiguous"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24

Stenographer-The bookkeeper. |
think. is going to get married!
Invoice Clerk-How do you know?
Stenographer-He walks to work
smokes a pipe and eats ten-cent
lunches.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24

Bank President-No; the cashiers
gone out of town.
Caller-Gone for rest. | suppose?
Bank President (absently)-Don't
know whether he's gone for a rest or
to escape it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-01
Pythian Sisters to Organize.

The new organization of Phythian
Sisters which Is an auxiliary to the
X P. lodge will be organizes tomor-
how in K. P. hall in two sessions
The first will be held at half past
two in the afternoon and the second
at half past seven in the evening. AT
the afternoon session officers will be
elected and the work Of the order ex-
planned by Mrs. Minnie Raymer of
Cedar Rapids, grand chief of Iowa.
In the evening charter members will
be initiated by team from the Bur
lington temple under the supervision
OF Mrs. Louise Pooler who is also
one of the state officers. All charter
m ambers anG those eligible to mem
bership are invited to be present at
these sessions. Mrs. Raymer and Mrs.
Pooler will be guests OF honor at a
dinner at the Y. w. c. A. cafe at s
o'clock. Following the evening sss-
sion a banquet will be served in the
dining room of the K. P. buildine
which promises to be very pleasant
affair. Some Of the Keokuk women
have worked very hard for the estab-
lishment OF the order here and thei.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-01

Luther Hardin in which Hardin was
found guilty. The motion was based
on alleged errors in instructing the
Jury. which defendant claims were
made.
"A marriage license was issued to-
day to Harry J. Bedell. 81, of Athens,
Mo-. and Florence E. Davis, "a, OF
Croton.
Word was received here this
noon of the death of Benjamin Dennis.
colored, at Colorado. Mr.. Dennis was
resident of keokuk up to week
ago when he went west in the hopes
Of lettering his health. His death was
due to tuberculosis.
Notice Of condemnation was Is
sued this morning in the superior
court in the seizure case of Frank
Nelson, 1905 South Fifth street, which
was raided by the police Saturday
morning. Among the things seized
were: Two cases of Leisy's Temp
Brew" a supposedly non-alcoholic
drink that Is supposed to taste like
beer; one full case OF beer. and eighr
teen pints of beer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-01
WHITNEY WILL IS
FILED FOR PROBATE
Provides for Requests to Brother and
Widow-codicii Makes Widow
Execatrix.

The will of the late Howard Whit
ney was filed for probate today in the
distric. court. 1t was signed in 1906
and three years later a codicile was
made. BY the terms of the will, $4,000
is beuueathed to a brother of the
decedent, C. P. Whitney. of keo-
sauoua. BY the codicile an additional
$4,000 In bonds is bequeathed the
brother.
To Mrs. Martha Whitney is be-
aueathed let IA in block II in Council
Bluffs. If she does not survive the
maker of will, then the lots revert tc
his widow.
All personal property. life insur-
ance, etc, is bequeathed 70 Mrs. Lii.
liam E. Whitney.
By the terms Of the codicil Mrs.
Whitney is to be made sole executrix
and il is requested that she serve
without bonds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
Lewis and oliver Company

The popularity of the Lewis and
Oliver stock company, now playing
at the Hippodrome theatre, Is increas-
ing with every performance given in
the city. The company is one OF the
best that can be seen at the present
day, despite that fac. that they are
playing at popular prices for the sum-
mer of ten and twenty cents. Added
to the fine talent Of the company, the
big crowds at the Hippodrome find
the theatre one Of the coolest pIaceA
in the city, making the show mucA
more enjoyable.
The bill at present is the well
known and popular play, Hearts Of
Kentucky" one of the best royalty
plays that is seen in stock. 1t is pre-.
scented by company that is able to
bring out all the strongest and most
gripping situations as the Author
meant they should. The last halt or
the week, BEGINNING Thursday, "The
DeviP' will be presented. All the
special scenery for these shows is
painted by Mr.. R. A. Grehmier, q mem.
Der Of the company. who is a talented
artist along this line.-Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-01
TOOK PART IN
SERVICES AT CHURCH
A Number Of Visiting Priests at st.
Francis De Sales Church services
Yesterday Morning.

The following are those who par.
ticipated in the services at the st.
Francis de Sales church yesterday
morning when Father Weinberg read
his first mass:
Celebrant-Rev. Carl H. Weinberg.
Arch priest-Rev. James Dunnion.
Deacon-Rev. Jas. P. Stahl, OF Dav-
export.
Sub deacon-Very Rev. James Gill
lespie.
Master of ceremonies-Rev. Steph-
en- Davis.
Thurifer-Mr Joseph Kenney Of
Chicago.
The sermon was delivered by the
Very Rev. William P. Shennahan.
president of St. Ambrose college, DGv-
export. In the sanctuary were Rev.
George Giglinger, d. D. and Rev w.
P. Shannahan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-01
Y. m. c. A. ITEMS
sandusky Meeting.

o.
The meeting at Sandusky last
evening under the auspices of the
Young Mems Christian association
was largely attended and was sue
cessful in every particular. General
Secretary Burns presided. Mr.. Ben D.
Chapman delivered forceful and
pleasing gospel address and Mrs. L.
c. Howe contribut ed beautiful solo
which received warm approval. These
were among the company that went
out from Keokuk to participate in the
meeting.
Board Meeting.
The regular monthly m setting OF
the board of directors will be held at
the association rooms at 7:45 o'clock
Friday evening.
Extension Meetings.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock a
meeting will be held at Kilbourne
park and large att enhance is desir-
ed. The program is not yet fully ar
ranged.
At Alexandria.
An extension meeting will be held
at Alexandria next Sunday evening at
s o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-01
SEBASTIAN SPRING
/ An OLD RESIDENT
OF keokuk for Many Years. Died at
Chicago satur-
day After
noon.
WAS BORN IN GERMANY
Came TO This city In 1854, and Re.
manned Here Until Year
Aso-euried
Today.
WAS BORN IN GERMANY

: Many citizens Of Keokuk will have
a kindly remembrance Of Sebastian
Spring, former respected citizen Of
Keokuk. News OF his death. which
occurred at Chicago. Saturday after
noon. caused by the infirmities Of old
age, has been received by relatives.
Mr.. Spring was born in Germany
eighty-nine years ago. He came to
Keokuk in 1854 and continued his
residence here until about year ago,
shortly after the death of his wife Ia
this city. He conducted business
and resided for many years on Main
and Fourteenth streets. He was a
man of frugal and Industrious habits
and every spring his garden in the
rear of his place, facing Main street,
was viewed with much interest by
persons passing out North Fourteenth
street from Main. 1t was always
planted with choice, seasonable vege-
tables, was well kept, free of bother
some weeds, and considerably in ad-
vance of other garden spots in the
city, the result of his own taste and
art in amateur gardening. He was a
quiet man of practical thought and
action. He was very companionabie
among his intimate acquaintance
and neighbors, but did not circulate
Unfortunately. He kept close to
his home and business. His long resi-
dence gave him many acquaintance
and friends, all Of whom held him in
high regard. He was. while resi-
dent of this city, devout member OF
st. Mary's Catholic church.
He had been in feeble health for
over a year from the infirmities Of
old age and was only recently taken
down to his bed, where his long and
useful life was ended peacefully.
Mr.. Spring is survived by the fol-
lowing sons and daughters: Mrs. Lou
Williams, Messrs. Sabe and William
Spring, OF Keokuk; Mrs w. D. Martin
of Chicago; Mrs. E. G. Kiser, Keokuk
and Mrs. Anna Fletcher, Minneapoi is.
The burial occurred at Chicago to-
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-01
MAY BELOW NORMAL
IN AMOUNT OF RAIN
Summary Shows Month was Deficient
as TO Moisture, but Above
Average Warmth.

The monthly meteorological summary
Tor May which is compiled by Wealth
ef Observer Gosewisch Of the locs:
bureau shows that the month jutt
passed was above normal az to tenn
perature and below normal In precipi-
tation.
The average temperature in May
THIS year was 6S. The normal for the
month was 63.2, this being normal in
10 years. The normal precipitation
Tor May is 4.25, and the precipitation
Ior the month this year was only
i1S. This Is deficiency Of 2.52.
There We're 16 clear days, IL partly
cloudy ones. cloudy days during the
month. Thunderstorms occurred on
May 3, 4. .. II. 20, 30 and 81, Hail
lei on the nth. The prevailing wind
was south wind with q total move
ment Of 5,291 miles. On the twenty
nfst the wind blew 2s miles an hour
rom the southwest. this is the maxi
mum velocity for flve minutes. The
average hourly velocity was IL.
miles.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-01
Former Pastor Honored.

Keokuk friends Of DR.. Morse-Mann
will note with pride, that among all
the clergy Of Chicago she was chosen
tn read the opening invocation of the
General Fed GRAFTON Of Womens' clubs
In Chicago next week. Thousands OF
women form this county and repre-
sentatives from many foreign coun-
tries will be in attendance.
The programme of the biennial con-
vsntion Of the General Federation OF
Women's clubs will open at the Audi
torium theater on June 9.
The sessions will open Tuesday
evening, June 8, at o'clock. with
concert given by the local biennial
board to the officers, alt srnates ana
visiting club women. Wednesday
morning, June 10, will be devoted to
a council meeting. The formal open
ing will be Wednesday evening at
o'clock, with Mrs. Percy ". Fanny
hacker, president Of the general fed
Grafton. presiding. Dr. Rowena Morse
Mann of Chicago will read the invoca-
ton, and Mrs. George Bass. chairman
of the local biennial board, and Mrs.
Fred srick A. Dow, president OF the
Illinois Federation Of Women's clubs,
will give the addresses OF welcome.
The first address On "Women's Clubs
and Public Policies" will be given by
Miss Jane Adams.
Various departments Of the FEEDER.
alton will BIZ given separate sessions
on the programme with discussions
led by state presidents and prominent
women from all parts OF the country
The election of officers will take
place Tuesday morning, June 16, when
the polls will be open from a. m.
to D. M. in the Florentine room OF
the Congress hotel. The convention
will close with a Presidents evening
June II in the Auditorium theater.
Five thousand women will come to
Chicago for the biennial They will
include delegates from Lahore, In
dia: the Isle of Pines, West Indies;
Havana, Cuba; London, England. and
Canada.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-01
Bridal. Party Luncheon.

A luncheon will be given at one
O'Clock on Wednesday at the HON
OF Major Montgomery Meigs in homo.
of the bridal party Of his daughter
Frances who win be married on
Thursday to Mr.. Elisha Noel Fales.
Covers will be laid for twelve. Miss
Mary Howell will entertain larger
company at supper at the Country
club on Wednesday evening in honor
of the bridal party. There will be
ten out of town guests.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-01

Give.

Give.
OF all thou holdest fast!
While the years roll,
There remains at the last
Never a dole;
All that thou givest thou hast,
Give all, o my soul!
Keep not in boarded store
Treasures of mind:
Open each closed door,
Fling wide each blind;
Scatter like flame and more
Like flame thou shalt And.
Love fears not waste, nor theft,
Nor times recall,
That leaves no place bereft
Whers 1t may fall.
Give till no more is left,
Thou who wouldst have all!
M. e. Butler in New York Sun.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-01
NEW MAN
SIGNED BY ABBOTT
Takes Place Of Pennington,
Who Drew His Reiease-Came
From Cedar Rapids.

Brennan, an outflelder who played
here with Cedar Rapids during the
series in which the Bunnies recenIy
appeared in this city, has been sieneu
up by Manager Abbott OF the lndians'
and was used in the game with Chm
tom Yesterday. He takes the place OF
Outfielder Pennington who was re-
Gently released.
How good man Brennan Is, re-
mains to be seen. He drew his re-
lease from Hill. but as the Rabof-s al
ready had three good gardeners. 1t
NAV he no reflection. on this man.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-01
CITY NEWS.

The Overlands of this city de-
fsated the Burlington Selects at the
ball park yesterday by a score Of 10
to I after taking the FIRST game played
Saturday, by score OF to g. A
good sized crowd saw yesterdays
game.
The police are holding a bay
mare. weight about 900 pounds,
which was found on street by an
officer Saturday night.
Motion for new trial has been
fled In the case of the state against
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-01
BOYS CONFESS
JEWEL ROBBERY
Two Boys. Each 10 Years Old. Ar
raisned in Superior Court
This After
noon.
MAY Go TO ANAMosA
After at First Denying Guilt. Both
Confess to Police Ia inter
view This AZ
noon.

Fred Frazier Of Madison, ILL.,, a small
town near East st. Louis. and Joe
Fraser OF East St. Louis, both 10
year old boys, were brought here Sun
day by Chief l>enney from Hannibal
where they were arrested on suspic-
ion OF being the robbers OF the Sp1cer
jewelry store In this city.
The boys this morning confessed
having committed the robbery, were
arraigned in the superior court this
afternoon, when they waived pre-
liminary examination and were bound
over to the grand jury. In view of
the fact that they have already cons
fessed, they probably will waive .rial
by grand jury, AZ provided under a
new state law, and Will be sentenced
by the judge of the district court. It
is probable that they will both receive
sentences to Anamosa.
At First Denied Guilt.
The boys consented to return to
this city from Hannibal with Chief
Kenney without requisition papers,
having first been secured. They de-
MED, however. having burglarized the
store, claiming to have bought the
stolen goods, valued at over 5000, from
a man while riding in a freight car,
for the sum Of 81. They stuck to .niu
story until today, when they confessed
having committed the robbery, after
talking to the county attorney, e. w.
McManus, and Chief Kenney.
The boys say they arrived in .he
city Friday and loafed around pool
halls during the greater part Of the
time until Friday night. They went
to sleep Friday night in an old wagon
in an alley. In the early part of the
night they were reused out OF .heir
bed by an officer, and told him that
they lived in West Keokuk.
Were Arrested at Hannibal.
Shortly after that they entered the
jewelry store. breaking in through a
window in the rear. After helping
themselves to the jewelry in the store
they left through side door in the
rear and made their way to the rail
road tracks. Early in the morning
they caugh. freight train on the X.
anu w. " alSAdA0Ai0s AdlSl 6SSSAAE
another train out of that place to Han
nibal where they arrived In the after
noon. They were arrested by an CT
ficer on the streets there when they
were found attempting to sell the stol-
en- goods to pedestrians. The police
there, having received cards. describ-
ing the stolen goods. from Chief
Kenney, believed the boys to be the
robbers of the store here and notified
Chief Kenney Saturday morning.
The boys say they left their homes
about a week ago. 1t is believed that
they have been involved in several af
fairs of the kind at previous times.
Practically all the stolen goods with
the exception Of one watch was recov-
cred by the police. In addition to the
list of goods at first known to have
been stolen, the police recovered
many articles that Spicer did not
know had been stolen. AS his first
estimate of the loss was close to $780,
the value Of the goods actually stolen
amounted to quite bit over that sum-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-01
A Trouble Shower.

Did you ever hear Of trouble
shower?" Well. II not, try one on the
next bride-slect you wish to honor.
On the invitation notes pin down one
corner with a needle and the other
opposite with a pin, lettering the FOL
lowing nursery rhyme prophecy across
the top:
Needles and pins! When a maid
marries her troubles besins!"
The idea to be carried out is this:
The hostess provides dainty work
basket or bag, as she may prefer. and
the guests supply the contents to nj
1t out compla tely. If the fayorite
color OF the bride is known 1t Is
pretty compliment to carry out that
color scheme throughout. The shower
I heard about had all in yellow. The
basket was gilded one, lined with
yellow satin, the scissors case OF pig
skin. Thers was tape measure,
thimble. ribbon threaders, pin cush-
ions, spools OF thread and silk, but
tons, safety pins, common pins and
cases OF needles. To make more fun,
these articles were done up separate
ly in white paper tied with yellow
ribbon and hidden all over the big
living-room.
The little bride-to-be had time
gath sring all her possessions into her
basket. The hostess knew just how
many parcels there were and they all
haG to be found before 'eats' could
be served.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-01

among the out Of town people
rno attended the services at the ST.
sncis De Sales church yesterday
MI and Mrs. A. H. Weinberg,
:. burlington; Mrs. Charles Smith OF
-. nnloai. Miss Della O'Laughlin Of
- rieasant, Messrs. Hugh Cosgrove
) 1a Joseph Kenney Of Chicago, Mr..
4nquast Of Monmouth, Mr.. Fred
= Urn OF Burlington. Mr. Luke O'Brien
charlton. Misc NJ. WEIGH ana Mrs.
Shea Of Carthage.