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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-03-13
CAR KILLS AGED COUPLE.
Retired Illinois Farmer and Spouse
Lose Lives.

L5ertyville, H., March 10.-George
Sage, seventy years old, a retired
farmer of this city, and his wife, sew
.enty years old, were instantly killed by
a Chicago & Milwaukee electric car
at st. Mary's crossing, one and half
miles east of Libertyville. They were
struck as they were attempting to
cross the track in front of the car
which they intended TO board on their
way to Libertyville, after having spent
the day as guests of Mrs. George Hoff-
man, a sister Of Mrs. Sage
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-03-13
MILITANT ARRESTED AGAIN.
Mrs. EnmeIine Pankhurst Takes
After Riot.

Glasgow, March 11.-Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst, leader of the militant suf-
fragettes. was arrested at suffrag-
cite meeting in st. Andrews hall after
q fight with the police in which 2
score of women were hurt and several
constables badly bruised.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
ANDERSON SAID TO
BE OVER WEIGHT
Cross Tips OFF Exact Foundase for
Twenty Round Battle This
Afternoon.

limited Press Leased Wire Saryice.l
LOS ANGELES, Calf, Jan. Lit
was reported early today that Bud
Anderson has been having difficulty
making the proper weight for his
twenty round battle this afternoon
with Leach Cross. And arson's man
ager denied this Gross was at the
exact poundage this morning and An
derson's hackers expressed consider
able apprehension. Gross was a 10 to
I favorite Promoter Tom McCarey
declared he was sure weather condi-
tons would not interfere with the
scrap.
Dick Donald, Anderson's manager,
said today: Bud is fit and all tina.
about his not being able to make the
weight is bunk. ] expect him to win
inside OF II rounds
Il knocked Anderson out once and
expect to do it again this after
noon" was Cross comment McCareg
announced that he would probably
send the winner against Joe Rivers
February %.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01

boat Smith is generally considered the
best of the heavyweigh hts, but Smith
is far away from being a champion.
Two heavyweight fighters were killed
during the year. Luther McCarty won
the white heavyweight champion
ship belt by defeating AL Palzar at
Los Angeles the first of the year.
Luther was killed at Calgary May "a
in his fight with Arthur Pelky. Bull
Young died August % from the effects
of a blow delivered by Willard. Nc
Carty's death left the way open for a
general scramble for the title which
has been righteously stripped from
the negro Johnson by public opinion.
One of the most unexpected rises
of new champion was the dash OF
Francis Ouimet to the top OF the golf
heap. His defeat of Vardon and Ray,
the English cracks, in the open golf
tournament was one of the greatest
exhibitions in years.
Maurice E. Mclaughlin again show
ed that he stands head and shoulders
above other TERMS players of the
country. To him belongs most OF the
credit for the winning of the Davis
cup. The Meadowbrooke team sue
cessfully defended the international
| cup against the English during the
summer, but again must resist an at
tack this year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
MANY BOXING BOUTS
BOOKED FOR TODAY
Three Big Battles and Dozens OF
Minor Arguments will be
Settled Today.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Thres big
boxing bouts and dozens of minor
battles are scheduled for today in
cities throughout the country. The
Gunboat Smith-Arthur Pelkey clash
at San Francisco is the most impor-
tant. Smith rules ten to nine fay-
orite.
Leach Cross is ten to seven fav-
orite for Lis return match with Bud
Anderson at Vernon. 1t was believed
early today that the coast bouts
might be postponed on account oil
rain. Freddie Welsh is picked by
fight followers to outpoiEt Johnny
Dundee in their ten round fight a.
New Orleans.
Among other bouts booked for to-
day are: AID Wolgast VS.. Jack Red
mend at Milwaukee; Sapper O'Neil
vs.. Johnny Harvey at the Flirmont
A. c.; Bob Moha VS.. Freddie Hicks
at Irving A. c.; Battling Levinski VS..
Tom Daily at the Atlantic Garden A.
c.; Porky Flynn VS.. Tim Logan, all OF
New York
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
PELKEY AND SMITH
CONFIDENT BEFORE GO
Tommy Burns cffers Big 6et-Flght
at Daily City Arena This
Afternoon.

| United Press Leased Wire Service.l
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Jan. L.
Tommy Burns today offered to bet
$4,000 against $4,000 that Pelkey
would knock out Gunboat Smith
when they meet in the Daily City
arena this afternoon. There were no
tax srs. The odds early today were
10 to with Smith on the long end.
Pelkey made this statement for the
United Press:
81 am in the best condition of my
career and can't see how | can
lose. l expect to win by rights and
lafts to the body and do not believe
Smith will last twelve rounds"
Smith is supremacy confident. Said
he: Il am not a betting man or
would grab Burns offer. l expect TO
beat Pelkey as easily as beat Bonn
barber Wells. Pelkey is slow and
has lantern jaw. will put over the
knock out wallop early
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
Governors Reception.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. 1.-Gover-
nor and Mrs. E. F, Dunno we're hosts
today at their first New Years recep-
ton at the governors mansion.
The reception was not greatly diff
ferent from those of form er years. Al
II o'clock the governor and Mrs.
Dunno received the state officers and
employees and their wives at the man
sion. At ~ o'clack the one hundred
and fifty officers of the Illinois ma
tional guard were received. At 1890
Adjutant General Dickson formed the
guard and escorted Governor Dunno
and members OF his staff to the ST
Nicholas hotel where an elaborate
luncheon was served to the party.
From 3 to 6 o'clock In the after
noon the mansion was opened for a
general reception.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01

mas eve the program rendered by the
although somewhat lengthy,
was listened to with marked attention.
1t consisted OF songs and recitations,
and catecEetieal treatment of one OF
Luther's most beautiful Christmas
hymns, Mr.. Charles Paar member of
the school board, acting as catechist.
Anthems and songs were rendered by
the mixed choir and male chorus. and
a fine duet by Helen Plume and Esther
Rabe. members of the class OF cate
chumens. A collection was also raised
by the children for the assistance OF
widows and orphans. amounting to
Sl5.O6. The large Christmas tree.
profusely decorated with bright orna-
ments and colored electric lights.
looked beautiful. The new electric al
tar lights, presented by the Concordia
society, and put up and artistically ar
ranged by Carl Koch, were turned on
for the first time. and pleased the eye
of all. As they are stationary they
may be used on all festive occasions
On Christmas day divine services
We're held at the usual morning and
evening hours with observance of
holy communion at each Of the serv-
ices. The evening services We're in
English.
On New Years day divine services
were he'd at the Lutheran church at
10 a. m. and at 2 p. m. the annual
meeting OF the voting tmale) members
VIII take place. All are requested to
be present. AT 5 o'clock in the even
ing the Concordia society viii meet to
elect officers for 1914 and transact
important business. On Sunday, Jan
4, Epiphany will be observed at the
Lutheran church with services both
morning and evening. The evening
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01

services will be In English. In the
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock the Ladies'
Aid will meet. On Tuesday evening,
January 6, the Mems Club OF the
Lutheran church will hold its regular
meeting, elect officers for the ensuing
months of 1914, and transact some 9TH
er business. Mr.. Ebert E. Kraehling
promised to be on hand to furnish
some grand music, produced by Edi-
sons latest wonder, the disc phono.
graph.
Rev. NJ. Engel, OF Keokuk was visit
ing at the Lutheran parsonage last
Monday.
Mr.. G. Bornscheuer. an old and re-
spected citizen of Warsaw, is reported
quite sick.
Miss Ricka Schmidt is lying very
Ill; has been poorly for some time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
The First Swim.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Jan. Swimming the
New Year in-that's the way it was
welcomed by four Coney Island bath.
ers who at one minute after 1915
advent plunged into the surf. Two
swan 100 yards, the other shivered In
the water near shore. Bessie Carette
the only woman in the quartette. won
the pndisputed title offered to the
first woman swimmer of the year by
the Polar Bears, Coney's winter swim
ming club.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
Would Flaht Feds at Gates.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, Jan. If President Ban
Johnson, of the American league, has
his way, the three-cornered battle OF
American, National and Federal
leagues will be fought out at the turn
stiles next summer and not in the
courts.
Real victories and real defeats in
baseball are settled by the public and
not by judges" said Johnson today
1T is battle for patronage and tn,
man with the best show does and
should win"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01

comisky Likes Barn stormlns.
limited Press Leased Wire Serylce.1
CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-Owner Com
isky likes world touring SO well that
he is ready to lead another expedition
of barn stormers to South America
next year. according to letters re-
ceived at Sox headquarters from the
world tourists who are now approach
ing Australia.
Manager McGraw of the Giants, the
Sox correspondent reports, is sufti-
GENTLY recovered from another attack
of seasickness to discuss the South
American tour and likes the idea.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
Erect of One Bottle.

Crandall. Tex.-"After my last spell
OF sickness" writes Mrs. Belle Teal.
of this city, Il remained very Ill. and
stayed in bed for eight weeks. 1
couldn't ge. up. all this time. and
though my doctor came to see me
every day. he didn't do any good. I
had taken but one bottle OF Cardui.
when | was UP, going everywhere, and
soon | was doing all my Homework"
Cardui helps when osher medicines
have failed, because 1t contains in.
gradients not found In any other medi-
cine. Pure. safe, reliable, gentle
acting -Cardui is the ideal medical
tonic for weak. sick women. Try it.
ADV.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
Best Cough Medicine for Children.

81 am very glad to say a few words
in praise of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy" writes Mrs. Ida Dewey.
Milwaukee, Wis. Il have used it for
years both for my children and myself
and it never fails to relieve and cure
q cough or cold. No family with chill
dren should be without it as it gives
almost immediate relief in cases OF
Group" Chamberlain Cough Remedy
IS pleasant and safe to take, which is
of great Importance when medicine
must be given to young children. Fol
sale by all dealers. Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
900.

has been able to notice no flashes
have come from the prize ring. A lot
of money has been spent on the game,
but it has been one of the leanest of
years in bringing out anything really
worth while.
Willie Richie has held on to his
title of lightweight champion without
huch effort-and less fighting. Johnny
Kilbane has Travelled about, picking
UP easy money and easy fights and is
still featherweight king. Johnny
Coulon, bantamweight, has been out
of the running because of illness. Kid
Williams, of Baltimore. and Eddie
Campi both claim Johnnys title, but
as Coulon is now getting ready to do
business he must be disposed of be.
fore any one will be satisfied.
The middleweight division = SC
badly crippled that there is little
chance OF picking up loose strlne
and tag it as leading to champion
Jimmy Clabby, Of Milwaukee, is prob
ably as gcSd as VII be found in hi,
class at present, while Bob McAllistel
of California, is promising
welterweights are also TANGLED III
with Mike Gibbons and Packey McFar
land standing out as the best, Gun
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
srannIaan and Mars Draw.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
LEXINGTON, KY. Jan. plans
were on today for return match be
tween Knockout Mars, of Cincinnati
and Patsy Brannigan, of Pittsburgh
who boxed a ten round draw here last
night, opening the boxing game in
Lexington. Mars, although handi
capped because of an injured left
hand, led in the early rounds. Bran
nigan evened up by whirlwind finish
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
Feds Want Max Carey.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. 1.-Accord-
ing to signed article by the sporting
editor of one Of the Pittsburgh papers
today the Federal league has not yet
secured the services of Max Carey,
hitting outfelder of the Pirates. 1t is
said that Carey admits he is consider
ing terms but will not sign with any
one until the move is sanctioned by
the players fraternity.
The Feds are after Jim viox, second
baseman, also, the story says, and
would like to have Knoetchy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
Eitz Tries PHILADELPHIA.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, Jan. barred from
lighting in New York by decision of
the state boxing commission, Bob
Fitzsimmons today went to Philadel-
phia in an effort to arrange his prom
ised comeback before a club in
that city. He declared he would meet
any man the promoters select if al
lowed to box in Pennsylvania.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
Another Keokuk Case
1t Proves That There's Way Out
for Many Suffering Keokuk Folks.

Just another report of case in
Keokuk. Another typical case. Kid
ney ailments relieved in Keokuk with
Doans Kidney Pills.
Martin Kelleher, 309 N. Twelfth
ST., Keokuk, Iowa, says six years
ago l caught heavy cold and soon
after / began to suffer from pains In
my limbs and back. My kidneys be.
came weak and | had to get I'D sew
eral times at night to pass the kidney
secretions. For four or five years 1
continued to suffer in that way and
despite all my efforts, / failed to get
relief. One day friend insisted that
] try Doans Kidney Pills and got
a supply at Wilkinson & Co.'s Drug
Store They restored my kidneys to
a normal condition and removed the
backache. can recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills just as highly today as
did some years ago. have had no
sign of kidney complaint since"
For sale by all dealers Price 50
cents. Foster.Milburn Co.. Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name--Do an's--and
take nc other ADV.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
BettInc Favors Trae,.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. Harry
Tracy, Philadelphia featherweight,
early this morning was ruled slight
favorite over Willie Jones of Brooklyn
for their twelve round bout scheduled
here this afternoon The winner will
probably be matched with Knockout
Mars of Cincinnati
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
Branch hickey Promoted.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
ST LOUIS, Mo, Jan. Branch
Hickey, new Brown manager, has
been promoted from secretary to sec
ond vice president of the club and also
gets a place on the board of directors.
Hiram Mason, nephew of President
Hedges, is the new secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
- @ZE091RXZ7V9TA
l1aglAA y NEWS q

options on Washington park In Brook
Ign and the Bronx Oval in the Bronx.
Federal promoters were reported 70
have been in secret conference Win
New York men for the last few days.
No announcement has been made OIL
definite arrangements.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
Jacob Reisert, an Old and Prosperous
Farmer Of the Vicinity
Where He
Lived.
HIS DEATH WAS SUDDEN
A Native Of Germany and Had Lived
In the Vicinity Of La
Harpe Many
Years.

Jacob Reisert, an old and highly
respected citizen Of the vicinity Of La
Harpe, ILL.,, died in a local hospital. at
5 o'clock this morning at the advanced
age of eighty-five years. A week ago
last Sunday, Mr.. Reisert suffered a
surgical operation in which one of his
limbs was amputated, blood-poisoning
being the trouble. From this afflic-
tion he seemed to be recovering most
favorably and his relatives and friends
were very hopeful for his early restor-
alton. His death this morning was sud-
den and unexpected and Is thought to
have occurred from stroke of par
alysis, as he had sometime previously
been visited by light stroke.
He was native of Germany, a
sturdy and prosperous farmer of the
vicinity of La Harpe. His long resi-
dence there had extended hi acquaint-
ance throughout that entire locality,
even beyond the confines of the coun-
try in which he resided. In his young
er manhood he visited keokuk fire.
quently and had many acquaintance
here, but his advanced age prevented
him in later years from making visits
here, and kept him nearer his home.
He was valuable citizen, good
neighbor and man of many sterling
qualities. His sudden death has cast
a gloom over the entire community.
He is survived by three sons, and
one daughter who reside near La
Harpe and number Of grandchildren,
one of whom is Mrs. Clarence Green
of Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
Prepares to Race In France.

UNITED Press Leased Wire service.1
NEW YORK, Jan. Announce
ment was made here today that E. R.
Thomas who raced big stable on
American courses several years ago.
is preparing to race extensively in
France.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
wolgast FavorIte over Redmon.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. I
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 1.-Ad
Wolgast was the favorite here today
in his ten round bout with Jack Red
mon, an old rival, which was to start
at p. m. Wolgast will be rematched
with Charley White of Chicago if he
is the winner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
TWO New York clubs for rsds

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. |
NEW YORK, Jan. THAT the Fed.
eral league plans to place clubs in
both the Bronx and Brooklyn, was the
gist of rumors here today. 1t was
said that the new organization had
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
Chronic Constipation Cured.

OH'oN'C OuHotIpdtTuh cured.
rive years aso had the worst case
of chronic constipation ever knew
OF, and Chamberlain's Tablets cured
me- writes S. f. Fish, Brooklyn,
Mich. For sale by all dealers. Adver
tisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01

NEW YORK, Jan.
AS the old year
dies and the new
springs into being
the sporting world
stands poised and
ready to hail any
new champion that
may appear. The
old ones will be for.
gotten with the
passing of their
star. New champ
ions have flashed
across the horizon
within the past
twelve months, but
so far as anvone
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
TWO FIGHTERS KILLED
Asuii" Young and Luther Mccarty
Meet Death in the Ring
euimets Rise IN
expected.
CHAMPIONS OF THE YEAR.

So Boxing.
MISUNDERSTANDING Richie.
Heavyweight-Vacant.
Bantam Johnny Coulon.
Featherweight-Johnny Kilbane.
Observation-Disclosures
Welterweigh Disputed
Football.
Western champion Chicago.
Eastern champion Harvard.
Baseball.
Worlds champions Philadelphia
Athletics.
Champions, National league New
York Giants.
Voted most valuable player, Nation
al league-Jake Daubert.
Voted most valuable player, Amer
lean league Walter Johnson.
Worlds champion-Francis Ouimet,
Boston.
Woman's Champion Miss Gladys
Ravenscroft, England.
Tennis.
Worlds champion, singles-A. r
Wilding, Australia.
American champion, singles Mau-
rice Mclaughlin.
Woman's champion, singles-Miss
Mary Browne, California.
Doubles champions Maurice E. Nc
Laughlin and I. G. Bundy.
Davis cup winners American team
composed of Maurice E. Mclaughlin
r. Norris Williams and h H. Hackett
Wrestling.
Worlds champion-Frank Gotch.
Worlds champions eadowbrooke
Four.
Racing.
Champion harness horse-Uhlan.
Best runners-Three year olds ant
up Cock o. the Walk, Flying FAIRY
Buskin and Herren; best two veal
4 olds, Pennant and Old Rosebud. Foul
4 year olds, Tracery and Prince Pala
tho All ages, Broomstick II.
~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
Fail to Appre.a

although the 6. IT Of the
Wofia 8 conee now CO.. oln South
. .,'eiica' mere are states in
that country where it is scarcely used
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01

fBy Hal Sheridan, written for the
United Press
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
The Warsaw Gate CITY
Warsaw, ILL.,, Dec. 81, 1913.

The dance given by Will P. Green
Earl A. Wallace and Ralph Edwards
at Odd Fellows hall last night was an
unqualified success in every detail
and reflected great credit on its spon.
sors. There were about fifty couples
present, twelve coming from Keokuk
and two from Hamilton. The program
consisted mostly of round dances, but
a few numbers-square dances-were
reserved for the enjoyment of the ell
derby couples present who formerly
attended the "old folks party" in
which Keokuk people often joined The
music by an orchestra OF six pieces,
was superb. The decorations -red
and green-of both hall and dining
room surpassed that of any previous
event and was the work of a commit
tee of young ladies. Those of the hall
Of lattice work low ceiling, thanked by
festoons should remain at least for a
time, for they could not be improved
on. There were some very handsome
costumes worn by the young ladies'.
The grand march was led by Mr. and
Mrs. Ben Brinkman. Supper was
served in the dining room below on
two long tables which were beautifully
decorated with holly and handsome
brass candelabra adorned each table.
The supper, the GROWING effort of the
ladies, was triumph of the culinary
art and all that could be wished War
saw has not had in years a more ele-
giant social event.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
RACING,
Rowing.

College champions Syracuse.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01

Read The Gate city want ada
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
Christmas at Lutheran CHURCH.

Each OF the three services held at
the Lutheran church on Christmas eve
and Christmas day was largely at
tended and proved interesting and
eieyating to young and old. On Christ