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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06
Crown the pope Today,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
RUME, Sept. 5.-Pope Benedict XIV
will be crowned tomorrow. Accomp'
anied by the cardinals now here he
will be escorted to the great basilica
OF st. Peters, where. with all the
pomp and glory demanded by the ira
ditions Of centuries, he will be form
ally acclaimed as the supreme head
Of the Catholic church.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06
Cholera Causes Deaths.

Well, this time cholera broke out
among the immigrants on the deck.
They began dying on us. But we had
a deckload Of lumber. SO we were well
fixed to handle EN-. We took the
lumber and built collins for EN-, and
when they'd die, we'd put 'em in
coffin and save 'em until we got
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06
BRAD Ahead Of Poker.

/ asked Mr.. Roberts about the fam
GUS poker games on the river boats. 3
Il antedate poker" he said. The
old river card game was called Brag.
1t was out of brag that the game OF
poker developed. A steward on one
of the boats once told me that he and
the other boys had picked up more
than hundred dollars from the floor
of a room in which Henry Clay and
some friends had been playing brag."
Golden days indeed!-and for every
one. The steamboat companies made
fabulous returns on their invest
ments.
in "a and '55." said Mr.. Rober&.
II worked for the ST. Louis & Keo-
kuk Packet company, a line owning
three boats, which weren't worth over
$75, 600. That company cleaned up as
much as $4,000 clear profit in one
season. and, Of course, a season
wasn't an entire year either. 1t woulS
open about March / and end in De-
cember, or, in a mild winter, Janu-
airy.
But tell you we used to drive
those boats. We'd shoot up to the
docks and land our passengers and
mail and freight without so much as
tying up or even stopping. Wed
just scrape along the dock and then
be off again
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06
TO Use Mckinley Rooms.

1t was found that two rooms in the
Mckinley building could be used. One
Of these is the large sewing room,
and the other was used as an office
when the building was the old gram
mar school. This brought up the
question which grades could be best
transferred. 1t was decided that those
just entering school were the easiest
solution to this problem
Another suggestion vas whether or
not the Mckinley building was not as
much OF FIRE trap, or so-called one
because of the forges on the lower
floor, as the present Garfield. This
was met by the assertion that the
concrete floor in the forge room has
been laid. The pupils will be only on
the second floor, and the stairway is
no worse than that in the Garfield
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06
Samples Free by Mail

A single hot bath with Cuticura Soap and
a gentle amounting with Cutictra Ointment
are often sufficient to afford immediate RELIEF
In the most distressing cases of skin and
scalp diseases when all else fails. Sold
throughout the world. Liberal sample OF
each mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Adj
dress postcard Cuticura. Dept. T, Boston"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06
Inevitable.

chicago Herald: We don't know
whether 1t will be hat. cigar or
smoking machine, but something Is
reasonably sure to be named after
LieKA
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06
Fire Escapes Criticised.

After some difficulty (caused by
two fastenings instead Of one in the
lower SASH opened a window in the
third story and descended the fire es-
cape l cannot conceive how it would
be more dangerous to persons having
heels on their shoes than it is. 1t
was made to shed water, not to aid
in the saving Of the lives Of those who
may be forced to use it.
THE furnace room, while defective
in construction, is far from being an
extra hazard, while the furnace is
more than ordinarily safe for build
ing Of this class, and with proper at
tention is not to be dreaded as a fire
starter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06

p
vention going habit SO firmly estab-
lished that it will require some years
to break off. When convention date
approaches these old staggers feel
like fire horse when the alarm OF
fer il given. You can't keep them
away. But there are no new recruits
coming up to take the places Of the
elders.
How this will effect the general
tone Of our politics remains to be de-
veloped. Certain it is that many OK
the old line fellows prefer the old or.
der. They like the political game.
They learned it under the old rules
and they look with some regret upon
prospective changes. However, the
coming change is inevitable.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06

thick and my hair was always
fun Of It. It could be seen
plainly at times and when
ever I would comb my hair
It would come out pretty bad
and my coat would be covered
with It. Whenever I would
scratch my head 1t would get
red and leave little pfmples.
Then my head would burn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06
FAILING HAIR
AND DANDRUFF
For Four Years. Dandruff Could Be
Seen Plainly. Head Burned and
So Itchy Could Hardly Stand It.
Used Cuticura Soap and Clint
ment. Trouble Disappeared.

455 18th St., Detroit. Aiich--1 was
troubled with falling hair and dandrch for
about four years. The dandru6 was very
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06
School Board Takes Step at
Special Session Following
Collins Letter to Fire
Marshal.
TO USE M'KINLEY ROOMS
First and Second Grades Will
be Transferred to Manual
Training Building When
School Opens.

The third floor OF the present Gar
field school building will be aoan'
doned at once, and the first two
grades will be transferred to the Nc
Kinley school until the new building
is ready for occupancy. This was the
decision of the school board last
night at a called session. The vote
on the motion to abandon the third
floor, which was made by Member
Woolley and seconded by Member
Lutz was three to one. Members
Hamill, Lutz and Woolley voted aye
and Member Boyd voted no.
The boards action last came as
The result of series OF startling
moves which eliminated when Com
missioner of Public Safety j. A. NJ.
Collins wrote letter yesterday TO
the state fire marshal in which he
declared that if he had the power, he
would close the third floor OF the
school house, and suggesting that If
the board did not voluntarily take
such acti1i, that deputy from the
fire marshafs Office be sent here to
enforce such an order.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06
Would Close Up Floor.

"My conclusions are: II the power
to do so were vested in me, / woul1
prohibit the assembling of school
children in the third story of this
building at once, not because of the
fire hazard, which is factor. but on
account of the construction Tho
school beard is considering abandon
ing the thir dstory, but il it does not
do so voluntarily, ! recommend that
you enforce your order to that effect
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06

-Rssd me Dany osss cas,.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06
Considering This Question.

considering MS Aue0tich.
The question of what action to take
was then considered by the board. It
was suggested that the fire marshal
could do nothing without appealing
to the court in the matter and that
the board force some such action as
this.
The fact that some people had said
that the building was a fire trap was
used at the time of the bond issue
election was recalled By one member.
Another member thought the first
ward people were too unreasonable
in the matter.
The suggestion to ignore the sug.
gestions in Collins letter unless the
fire marshars office should act was
not favorably received. The board
felt that it was taking a long chance
on an incident
I'VE told the people the building
was a hazard" it was said, and now
they are rem rendering it."
This statement was answered by
another member who said that all the
arguments ever used officially at
least By sanction OF the board were
that the building was obsolete.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06
Collins Action Criticised.


The letter by Commissioner Collins
rather took the board by surprise,
and ii was suggested that the board
allow the fire marshal to proceed
against them before taking any ac-
ton 1t, was felt by some of the
board members that the letter was
rather sweeping in its recommends
tons. taking into consideration the
fact that the board is doing all pos
sible to get new building. On the
other hand there was the safety OF
the children to consider and the
board decided to act at once
Another angle 10 the proposition
which was brought out by the discus
sion was that some of the. members
thought Commission Collins criti-
cism OF the fire escapes on the
building unjust inasmuch as it was
stated that he was a member of the
board which built the fire escapes he
condemns.
When the board convened last
night, President Hughes, Members
Woolley, Lutz, Hamill and Boyd
were present. President Hughes was
called away on urgent professional
duties, and Vice President Lutz as
sumed the chair. In the absence OF
the secretary, Superintendent Aldrich
acted in this capacity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
GREAT WAR STORY TO BE
GIVEN REFLECTOR READERS

We are pleased to announce mat
we have been able to secure the
copyright privileges of the extraor'
binary novel, 1.-THE Last Shot," by
Frederick Palmer, the famous war
correspondent now with the Euro
mean armies. We shall begin publi-
cation Of this story in serial form
in the Reflector week after next.
This justly popular story costs
$50 at bookstores, and that 1t is
well worth the price is attested by
the unusual sale the book has had
ssThe Last Shot" will hold the
interest Of the reader from first to
last. It is repIete with romance
comedy, tragedy and adventure.
BY many critics this novel Is pro-
nounced the authors very best
work, and because of its striking
qualities every reader Of this paper
will profit by a perusal Of the story.
BE sure to read the opening chap
tiers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
FORMER SOLOMON MAN
ENDS LIFE WITH ACID

Solomon, Sept. 28.-Solomon peo-
ple we're shocked to hear that Frank
Freeman, formerly Of Solomon but
who has been living at Kansas City
the past few years, committed sui
eide at his home at Kansas City by
drinking carbolic acid. The remains
were taken to Beloit Saturday ana
buried at the old home there. He
was formerly a mail clerk on the
Solomon branch. He Is survived Dy
his wife and son Fred, II years old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
WOODBINE MAN TAKES
ON ALL COMERS, LICKED

A farmer living near Woodbine'
the Junction City Union recounts'
went to Junction City to attend the
carnival. Seconded by John Barley
corn, he offered to whip Marshal
Peeso but in the encounter the
marshal won. The tipsy one said that
he was a Russian and would take
on all corners. After he had been
yan0uished and had retreated to
the city Jail, where he was locked
up, he started the assault again,
this time carrying the war into
Africa by attacking a negro. The
negro, whose anne is Oak Miller,
mtr the onslaught well and when
Marshal Peeso went into the cell
the next day the Russian army was
very much subdued. The Junction
City police learned that the man
previously had gone riding with
two Junction City friends and after
taking a drink had whipped both
of them. He told the Junction City
officers that one timet before he had
been in Abilene, had been arrested
and "had licked 'em both and gone
home" Now watch something break
loose from official headquarters
here. Z
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
ANDREW GOLDSMITH'S
BODY HERE THURSDAY

The body of Andrew Goldsmith
SON of s. Goldsmith Of Acme, will
arrive here Thursday. The funeral
will be held from Mount Pleasant
church, probably Friday. Andrew
Goldsmith lost his life when the
steamer Leggett went down off the
coast Of Oregon. People whom he
had known in a small Oregon town
where his body was washed ashore,
gave the first clue which Ted to the
Identification OF the body.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
DANGER IN CAPTURE OF
CIRCUS WILD ANIMALS

Few who see wild animals in
cages realize the vast amount OF
trouble, danger and expense neces-
sary to get them there. The greatest
danger lies in capturing the wild
animals. With the Hagenbeck-Wal-
lace shows which will give two per-
formances in Abilene Friday, Octo-
Der 8, are several hundred wild ami
mails, most Of them captured in the
forest and jungles of their native
countries.
No task Is more ticklish or more
dangerous than tracking lions in the
vast Nubian deserts. The wariest
and most careful hunter may be
tracking an animal, and at the same
time be tracked by the animal he
is seeking, who may spring on him
at any moment.
For capturing full-grown lions
large traps are used. One trap is
square, one of the sides lifting upon
a spring like the old-fashioned
mouse trap. This trap is baited with
a piece Of fresh meat. When a lion
enters the trap, the door shuts
down and he Is a. prisoner.
Elephants generally are caught in,
nooses. A number Of men surround
the, elephant after they have pre-.
viously formed,a circle Of fire about
the beast. The fire. gets closer and
closer to the elephant and finally a
moose Is thrown OYER his head. He
is then securely tied 70 . tree.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
ARLENE HAS CHANCE
FOR WINNING TEAM

Abilene has every chance for a
winning 1914 football team. Last
season Coach Collins was confront
ed with a hard task and be 1t said
to his credit that he did 1t we'll
This wear Coach Dresser has had
some of the bumps smoothed away
by the knowledge the local lads
gained last season. Dresser has
started the season with a hop, SKIP
and a Jump, and when his eleven
trots out on the field at Manhattan
in the opening game next Friday
the squad will be fit for a real bat
tie. and that is what will come,
from Manhattan reports.
salina has only three old men,
Chamber, Toomey and Weaver, to
start the season. The pair OF In
dams, Glen and Lee Evans VINO
we're big factors in Salinas season
last year, are at Haskell this year
and Coach Edwards, the Salina men
O&AS
tor. is up against the real problem
though with the usual pessimistic
outlook of a coach he may see
things darkly. Junction City, Her.
ington, Enterprise, d. G. H. s. and
Ellsworth will have good teams.
The Abilene schedule is:
Oct. 2, Manhattan at Manhattan
Oct. 8, Minneapolis at Abilene.
Oct. 16, Junction at Junction.
Oct. %, Wamego at Wamego'
Oct. 80, salina at Abilene.
Nov. 6, Junction City at Abilene.
Nov. 10, Cottonwood Falls at Cot
tonwood Falls.
Nov. 80, Minneapolis at Minneap-
oils.
The Thanksgiving game mas not
been definitely arranged, but Will
be played at Abilene. The dat OF
the second game is not certain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
ELLSWORTH WOMAN
TO BE BURIED HERE

Mrs. Ada Townsend, SO years,
grandmother of the late Mrs. Charles
Snyder of this city, died at her home
in Ellsworth Saturday. She had
visited here a number of times and
made many acquaintances. The body
was brought here from Ellsworth.
The funeral services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
at the Methodist church. The Rev.
] W. DeYoe will be in charge. Bur
ial will be in Abilene cemetery.
Several relatives are expected to
arrive here tonight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY

Mrs. ]. 8. schiveley will entertain
the s. F. club and several guests To-
morrow afternoon.
The Lutheran church was the
Gene Of an enjoyable reception CIV
an Monday evening under the aus
pices Of the Ladies' Aid society OF
the church. in honor of the Rev.
Horace r. Martin, the new pastor
and family. The church was decor
ated prettily with ferns and How
ers. An excellent program was CIV
en-. Short speeches assuring Mr.. ana
Mrs. Martin of the welcome accord
ad them were made by the Rev. Dr.
F. s. Blayney, in behalf OF the
ministerial association of the CITY,
I. r. Brewer, for the church coun-
oil. Mrs. H. H. Keel, for the Ladies'
Aid society; Mrs. o. J. Peters, lot
the Missionary society; ]. G. Roger
for the Sunday school; Miss Blanche
Edwards, for the choir; Miss Edna
Kugler for the Luther League. MT
Martin responded in happy VEIN
and thanked the Ladies' Aid society
for planning the reception, and the
church, and the speakers for their
expressions of good will. Several
musical numbers were pleasing.
Miss Grace Peters and Miss Pearl
Johntz played organ solos. Vocal
solos given by Miss Edna kugier'
Miss Merl Dobkins and Miss Marie
Rover were we'll received. Miss Freda
Marsh played a piano solo excel
lently. Refreshments were served
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
ABILENE DAIRY WINS y
FIRST PRIZE AT TOPEKA

The sunnyside Jersey farm won
first place for its milk exhibit at
the state fair at Topeka. A showing
Of four quarts Of milk, in bottles,
was graded S1h,. George s: Hine,
state dairy commissioner, was the
Judge. The sunnyside farm won
second place last year. This Big
dairy now has So Jersey cows. and
Ii doing a profitable business and
giving good service to its patrons.
sunnyside Jerseys took all the blue
ribbons in their class at the fair
here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
CAR AND A CYCLE
MEET AT A TURN

A. R. Pautz in his automobile and
Merwin Hawk on his motorcycle
collided at the. corner of Third and
Broadway Monday evening, no ser
ious damage resulting. Mr.. Pautz
was coming west to make the turn
south. Mr.. Hawk was going east
and swung south. The m~Otorcyclist,
when he saw that the collision could
not be avoided, left his machine,
which was dragged for several feet.
No one. was hurt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
ACRE YIELDS OVER 800
BUSHELS OF TOMATOES

From an acre Of ground, J. s.
shaffer, living north Of Woodbine'
has sold 900 bushels Of tomatoes at
an average price OF $3.50 a bushet,
and stfIl has a considerable quantity
to market. He has also sold about
the same amount Of watermelons
from two acres. His tomatoes and
melons have brought him greater
cash receipts than his grain crop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
MANY CATTLE GO
THROUGH 10 WEST

One Of the evidences Of the pros.
perity which the good crops this
year brought to central and western
Kansas, s. H. Paul, Union Pacific
agent, believes, IS the cattle ship
ments which are being made through
Abilene to points further west. MOT
great many cattle are being ship
ped in here" Mr.. Paul says, "be'
cause this part Of the country al
ready is well stocked. But big ship
msnts go through daily to western
tcwns."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
Adyertised Mail

For week ending Sept. 2S, 1914:
Mahlon Baird, Ray M. Beener, Miss
Kate Berry, A. e. Brown, Dairy
Campbell, Central House. Democrat
Curtis Ellison, J. A. Graham, w.
C. Griffiths, Mrs. Nellie Kiefer, N.
a. Kiskey, Nike McCirl. Peter Oh
tons. Henry PALLET, Pres. Abilene
state Bank, Mrs. E. o. Slater. Susie
Tyler, wess wheeland.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
McCARTHEY's BOND
LOWERED, TO $500

Court resumed session today. No
case of unusual interest was taken
up. The bond of D. e. Mccartney,
one of the men against whom is a
charge of assault with a deadly
weapon in connection with the scrap
at the water works at Harrington,
was lowered to $500. 1t had been
$1,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
CHAPMAN MANS CAR
INTO A CULVERT

Charles Fox, a Chapman man, was
slightly injured about three miles
west of that place. when his car ran
into a culvert. He was cut about the
head and legs but not badly hurt.
His car was considerably damaged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
SAYS GERMANY WILL BE
A REPUBLIC SOME DAY

John Eyer who returned from
Odessa, Russia, where he was agent
for the International Harvester Co.,
says Germany will eventually lose.
81 predict" said he, that 1t will at
the end Of the, war. be a republic
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
JUDGE QUINN IS HONORED
BY SCOTTISH RITE MAsONs

Judge J.. P. Quinn has received a
high honor from, the Scottish Rite
Masonic orders at Salina An being
made an honorary member Of all
fou rorders. He is, one of the lead
ing Masons of Kansas and this COM
pliment is one richly deserved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
Gan Basbe with Safety

you can soon take q bath with
out using the road scraper," cheer
fully announces the HeringtOn Times
n connection with rs story Of the
fastsIlation Of tie new water sys-
tsn N that city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01

A doTar-and-a-haK story free to
'our readers. 'Ihe Last Shot" by
IFrederick Palmer, the famous war
correspondent. Begins IN the Re
hector soo.-don't miss e.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
lour with a loose nut"

hour with a loose nut"
zee
Rev. J. w. DeYoe made a trip to
Hope in his car.
zee
Mr.. and Mrs. William Butter Of
Salina motored here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
LAY KYLE BRIDGE CONCRETE
sand Springs COncrete Has Been
CompEeted Already

bridge has been begun. The con-
crete work on Ne Sand Springs
bridge has been completed. The
steel work on the Kyle bridge win
be laid first. Both bridges r 70
be ready for use before cold weather
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01

Latest automobile Joke: who is
the most reckless automobile driver
in the worIdf'' "The man who drove
the automobile in which Harry Thaw
escapsd from Mattsswan." "whyf"
because he drove ninety niles an
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01

Mrs. ]. s. schiveley will entertain
the 8. F. club and several sues's W
morrow afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01

is very steep. One must drive care
fully and have good brakes. One
has to go down hill in low gear in
places for safety and the brake
drums are burned blue. At the sum-
nit they have a team of horses to
pull machines through the snow
shed crossing. We made 1t without
help but took three pulls at it. This
crossing is to be eliminated by plac-
ing a subway under the railroad.
After leaving the summit you
wind back and forth through the
snow sheds, making dangerous cross
ings. One can't see or hear a train
so one walks ahead to e II any are
coming. The snow gets as deep as
twenty-five feet in winter and this
road is never. open through the win
ter, but just a few miles either way
and the winters are mild.
We came to Emigrant Gap, a
small mountain town, and from the
road here one can look down into
Bear valley, many miles away. Here
one can enjoy the day camping.
From this point we went to Dutch
Flat, one Of the oldest mining towns
in California, and still a very rich
country. From Colfax we saw where
the Southern Pacific is driving a
tunnel through the mountain at
Cape Horn, costing about $4,000
900. It is all down grade from here
to Sacramento. Reaching the state
highway we sped home, travelling In
all close to 500 miles.