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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-21

FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping; also one
large unfinished room Mrs. Scherer.
% Blondeau. Phone Red 2S2.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-21

WANTED Experienced lady for do.
mestic work. See the matron at
the County home.
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FOR RRNT-No. 10 North Eleventh
street, five rooms, toilet, city water.
Price $1,000 per month. See e. L. Al
drich.
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r..xei cl..a. m Mr. cole,s.

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The special meeting OF the Travel
Class which was called ut the home
Of Mrs. Ira w. Wills for Tuesday aft
ernoon at half past four o'clock will
meet with Mrs. John H. Cole on the
same date and hour.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-21

WANTED-At once. two unfurnished
rooms for housekeeping. with bath.
Modern, north side. Mrs. BENJAMIN
Moore, care E. f. Renaud. Red 697,
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FOR sALE-Second hand organs, S..
Square pianos, SO. Guest Plano Co..
500 Main.
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W.. 4. c. 10 entertain.

The Woman's Relief Corps OF the
Terrence Post will entertain the w
r. c., OF warsaw ct their hall. Eighth
and Main, on Thursday afternoon al
O'Clock.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
3. r. Parker Shows.

- 80 ~ W. 0VVWos
The b. r. Parker shows arrived in
Keokuk late Sunday afternoon and
Immediately started on the unloading
OF their private train Of 22-douhle
length cars loaded to capacity with
the equipment necessary to construct
this tented city OF wonders. And busy
hours they were, hours in which one
by one the great trucks and heavy
wagons, were unloaded from the nat
cars. and drivers rocked upon their
seats atop Of these heavy vehicles,
.swaying along a. they handled tho
reins Of many horses as they hurried
away to their location on Main street,
starting at the corner Of Tenth and
northward.
The B. r. Parker shows come to
Keokuk with the hearty approval Of
those who have visited the various
shows in the different cities visited
by this organization this season. The
attractions have given universal salts
faction and have been pronounced
moral in every respect. Woman and
children have according to statements
been heavy patrons to these attrac-
lions. ALI the wagon fronts are hand
carved ana laid with gold and silver
trimmings, the midway is exceptional
ly well lighted at all times of tho
evening and the general tone prevail
ing 10 that Of clean, wholesome fun.
The Parker standard is at all times
maintained.
An exceptionally we'll organised
concert band will give open air con-
certs twice daily during their engage
ment In this city. B. r. Parker, owner
and general manager said that every
thing would be up and ready directly
after the. six o'clock band concert- -
AZ the orphsum.
This IL our feature bargain day and
at each and every performance, we
will give 81 worth of entertainment
for the small amount Of one thin dime.
Remember this 10 the day We pre-.
sent The Wrath Of the Gods. I: which
has been fully advertised IN. this, pa.
per and Is play that none Of you
should miss. wish to announce
further. that being q baseball on.
thusiast, have arranged with the
Keokuk Baseball association whereby
they will receive 80 per cent of the
proceeds Of this theatre for the next
sixty days. II you want to see Keo.
kuk have Z baseball team that will
carry away the pennant in 1915, at.
tend this theatre often. thereby help.
ing to swell their funds that they will
be In . position to secure the best
baseball talent In the Central associa.
ton.
Price Of admission always the same
VIM. Underwood, sole owner.-Adver.
tisement.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-House. good furnace. ee.
ment floor in cellar. modern plumb.
ing, hard wood floors, stationary laun-
dry tubs, gas and electric lights: fur
nished or unfurnished. Also an apart
ment, Call at 727 North Ninth street.
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FoR SALE.

FOR SALE-Apples, 500 bu.. ~ miles
south Of Warsaw. Seabury Chand-
Ter. ~se II ~
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FOR RENT-Seven room house and
barn. Inquire 929 Franklin.
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WANTED.

wANTED-Boy 1s years of age. not
in school, to deliver and TO do other
work. Address Store, this ONCE.
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keokuk ut Chicago Wedding.
The following from the society page
OF the Chicago Tribune will be Of in
terest locally:
The marriage Of Miss Margaret
White, elder daughter Of Mrs. Henry
Fisher White. 5517 East End avenue.
to Albion scotson Webbe, son OF Mrs.
William 3. Webbe, was solemnixed
last night at the home Of the brides
mother. the service being read by
Dean Sumner. Miss Dorothy White,
sister Of the bride, was the maid Of
honor, and Raymond D. McGrsth OF
Keokuk. Iowa, college roommate OF
Mr.. Webbe. was the best man. The
Misses Helen and Ruth johnson
stretched the ribbons and Malcolm
MacFarland Of Keokuk, Iowa. and
Noyes Bright OF Minneapolis were the
ushers. Miss Mildred Webster OF
North Attleboro, Mass. a college
friend Of the bride. played On the VIC.
lin during the ceremony. The brides
gown was OF white charmeuse drapcd
with lace. The court train was en-
broidered In pearls ana the full length
veil was Of tulle. The bride carried
a mum OF chiffon with coat OF pink
brocaded satin. She carried basket
Of pink roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Webbe
will travel through the east on their
wedding trip and after Nov. Is will be
at home at 1857 East F1fty-fourth
street.
Daughters Of 1912 Meet.
last week in Council Bluffs the U.
8. Daughters Of 1872 OF the state OF
Iowa celebrated the one hundredth an
niversary Of the saving OF Baltimore.
The members Of the various patriotic
societies Of Keokuk will be Interested
in seeing the following program since
most Of those having part are we'll
known here:
Invocation Rev. frederic w.
Evans.
song, star spangled Banner
Elks Quartette.
Presentation Of the tablet to the
public library, concentrating the
visit Of Abraham Lincoln to Council
Bluffs. on behalf Of the Frances Scott
Key chapter. U. s. Daughters OF 1912.
by Mrs. Mary H. g.. Johnston. state
president U. s. Daughters Of 1912.
dwelling Of the tablet-Miss Flea
nor Evans.
Acceptance Of the Tablet-Hon.
John r. Calvin, president OF library
board.
Song, '1owa, Beautiful Land" -Elks
Quartette.
Address. Lincoln-Judse Walter /
Smith.
Reminiscences-G Gen. Grenville ~
Dodge. j
Sonx. "America'-Ulks Quartette. !
Benediction-Rev. Frederic w
Evans.
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LOST.

LOST-Bunch Of keys Thursday
night Return to H. F. Loewenstein.
care Keokuk Electric Co.
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statistical clerk. Corporation Commits
sion. $3.50; expense account Corpora
tion Commission reduced from si2.s0o
- $4,000 contingent expenses Sinking
Fund commissioners reduced from
III was stated that most OF tho items
We're already provided in the bill az
II hns passed tho Senate and that after
the House has established n record for
Tetrenchment and economy, most Of
the items for salary increases and
necessary expenses could be reinsert-
ed when the bill goes to conference
Mr. Montague, of Richmond. de
nounced the whole proceeding as the
very essence OF small politics
Small Politics, Says Montague.
This House voted in tho dark yes
teTday merely on sentiment for n pen
sion bill without knowing what il will
cost. but with the loves. estimate of
cost. over and above the amount fixed
IN the appropriation bill. $4,000" said
ALT: alontague. 1t may run to $500. 600
NOW you arc trying to square your
selves with the pcopl. OF the state by
ms show of economy. and TO accom- :
plish II you are taking steps that Will
mean slowing up the progress Of the
wheels Of government. If you hammer
the Office facilities of the Corporation
Commission and the Office Of the Audi
tor OF Public Accounts. where are you
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giving unanimous consent for the in
stTounction or bin prohibiting the fac
siniic printing of any bill or paper
OF tho General Assembly In typo and
stylc liable TO cause private papers to
adopted. "e'
- On motion OF Mr.. Weaver, House bill
40. 1873. providing for the appointment
bers of the House. ono from each con
grcssional district, and tive from the
senate. 70 be selected from each of the
Sronu divisions OF the State, to be
named by the presiding officers or tho
.louse ana senate. az u special commit
zee OF taxation. to draw up bills for
tho proposed special session, was made
2, special order for Friday at IL O'Clock
nc act appropriated $4,000 for the
*aiafies ana expenses and mileage OF
members OF the committed
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down all except those that have been
noted. with an almost machine-iike
reRnlarity.
Section OF tho committee bill, do
timing the right and power of parties
was made the object Of u particularly
bitter attack by Senator Gravatt. It's
purport, no said. was such as to place
a prcpondcrance of power in the hands
OF tho local party committees and I'm
pair seriously the pure election pro
Visions OF the whole bill
"tecks of Lubricating Ou.n
II object TO this section" said Scna-
tor Gravatt, because II reeks sus-
piciously OF lubricating oil. a primary
law should be framed by friends OF tho
measure, and not by men who, if not
actually hostile to the primary system,
appear to be certainly not moro than
lukewarm towards II.
The discussion on nay amendment
TO make the regular judges of election
the Judges of primary elections has
brought out clearly the astounding fact
that most OF the members regard tho
primary as an instrument to be used
TO bcneht their party. They have. 1t
appears, entirely lost view OF the main
object Of n primary law--to aid the
people. A genuine primary law takes
no recognition OF Democratic party
or q Republican party. but addresses
Itself to the good of the people as a
There is no denying the fact that
thero IS Il good deal OF dissension and
discord to-day In the Democratic ranks
OF the State. Nine-tenths of this dis
agreement, In my opinion, liz due to tho
feeble. ineffective. may say Silly, pri-
mary la" which wc have placed on the
statute books after twelve-year agi-
,ation for reform In this direction.
To Heal Dissertation.
While I am deeply interested in tho
passage OF good primary law for it's
own sake. / have All additional purpose
In opposing those sections which. In
my opinion. weaken the efficiency OF
the bill under discussion. am trying
to heal the diasenson that has torn
apart the Democratic party OF this
state. Ntne-tenths of this discord will
disa ppear II you will pass "a primary
law which will insure honest elections
j speak ex cathedra, knowingly. Pass
such Law, and you will hear no more
OF machine or ant!machine Until YOU
do that the dissension will remain"
The bill comes up ut 1890 o'clock to-
day az a special and continuing order.
and there Is probability that IL will
reach vote before the afternoon adj
tournment. The PRINCIPLE point at issue
at this stage OF the consideration ap-
pears 10 be the Gravatt amendment
providing for the holding Of primaries
throughout tho State on tile same def
mite day. To-day's consideration of the
bill promises free discussion of this
point.
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Ssears 70 compile certain rolls of troops
whinh Siirg wns In the c9nfedGra,e army
cred within the first two years after
rne ONCE was created. The motion was
oee %.s " ehn IL was shown that tho
eral State funds. Tho salary of the
10 reduce tho saI,r, ~ - io.lon
from $500 IL $500 was roiected
PROVISION for an additional clerk for
the State Highway commissionnr at
$500, was stricken out by a vote or az
to 81. " %
The House again aud again refused
contingent fund of III" St .u '9 Mine the
Commissioner from $1,000 to 5is.5oS
like to see the whole Office oboiish u,i
and the whole, matter of road improve
1t was prior 10 1905. 's
Refused to Adjourn.
At IL o'clock a roll call was forced
ton was rejected 81 to ga. the noes In
night session. Tho roll cali n,no - =
follows ""s a.
hycs-Mcsars Bontfant Rranaco,h
Cnwthorn, Clement, Crockett. DaItnD'
John Orr Daniel. Ferebee. Field E, aanls.
lin, Gregory, Gordon. IIarrisnr, iJnus
ton. Hun, Hughes Jordan. Inedy
Lewis. Love. Ainsse, Mcetze EnlsoIy,
NSiHiid, .NoiIlE, tliGe, Kew, RDlSfon
Spessard. Terrell. Tiffany, White. Wi
Hams and Woodward-3i
Noes-Messrs Baker, Blrrell, Brewer
Inaikiey. Chapman. CommIna, Cousins
EaSley, Flanagan, Green, Gum. Helm
Iooson. Horner Johnson, Kent, Kin,
sew Lincoln, Milstead Molitarmc
Myers; oliver. Page. Pennington, PITT =
aoWcil. f'owcrs, Reed. III. b. Smith
yvIsarnes, sleek, Stubbs. Toney. A. q.
weaver. Willis. Winston and Speaker
C@ ,Tno ,;o,,,,
me pcnitentiarH budget wRs taken
up ahu Nh. Gordon surprised the House
- moving 10 strike out the entire item
W ~ we Ssitry or superintendent i. H.
Monu. Inc amendment was later
w wi.hal Mr Gordon saying he
hair,, ~ pIotcst against the tactics
mnMsd p ~, 10y the House. Mr.. White
mu 70 INCREASE the salary OF Major
~ " ,"" rom s-.I3o TO S2."o0. which was
a,Iionr,, no liouse asain refused To
Nj iInr,aa,. " tpii caii vote or "a to -,
that ttn 90 ~ s'oulnahpton, moved
pemitcmtinrv hc r od me Ssmrgeen Of the
Mr WIFI ,S nd.uo9' which was rejected.
ard stntsG 49, = .i'd. :. nc maze 81, zoo,
a div to tba nri,r ~ oiis EhSo one hour
a less a,nnnr, nb. any mao Decn paid
prisoncrs nndsr his .meie "ere more
The nmrndnart
oycrwhaI,ulnC 49,. ~" ~. a"opted ny an
n All fonr, s.. :, 49, s1eN'i'Il
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Saunders in the Senate and by Delegate
cure the abolition of segregated dis
tricts through injunction proceedings
AGAINST owners OF property devoted to
immoral purposes.
House Bills Passed
The following House bills passed.
10 amend and re-enact section 5s7
o! the Code in relation to redress
against erroneous assessment of taxes
10 amend the act approved March
II, 1912. regulating the taking OF fish
from streams west of the Blue RIdno
Mountains.
10 provide n permanent record ar
soldiers. sailors and marines from tho
state OF Virginia, who served with the
military or naval forces Of the United
states in the war with Spain. or sub
s.quentiy In the Philippine insurrec-
ton, prior to July 4, 1902
To appropriate money by tho Roardc
OF Supervisors ami Councils to dcfrav
expenses OF participation In tho I'M
yelling OF the monument to Virrini.
soldiers at GcttySburg
authorizing the Register of the Land
oilcc To correct certain irregularities
and supply omissions In the recorda
ton OF various papers Of record III his
office 80 80
To permit counties having n popula-
tion greater than 200 inhabitants por
square milo. as shown by the United
states census. to bond for Is per cent
OF the assessed value OF real estate In
such counties.
For the relief OF oyster planters
whose oysters are unmarketablo hv
reason of the affection commonly
H..
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES

TO offset the adoption on Monday
OF a Confederate pension bin carrying
an :nde,erninate Increase of from
$4,000 To 100000 over and above
preparation bin. the House Of Dele
gates Yesterday morning began f cam
paiEn Of r.trcnchment. Al two long
sessions tie process was continued
with motions TO reduce Item after item
and endless roll calls To put members
from various localities on record AS
result there WAS stricken from the
hlil as reported By the Approximations
coninittc. exactly $3.50
The process o. rctrcnchment will 20
on to-day with the prospect OF max
Ing better progress when the larger
amounts provided for educational In
stltutions are reached.
Item. Stricken Out
The items stricken from the bill yes
tcrday We're: Attorney General expense
account. cut from $500 To $500: in
crease Of 5000 for chief clerk OF See
rotary 81 the Commonwealth; reduc-
ton Of fund or s33.l9o for clerk hire
In office ~ Auditor OF Public Accounts
TO 100000: increase of 5000 in salary
OF Superintendent Of Public Printing
ana incrcas. >of $50 In salary OF his
assistant; item. for insurance OF eIe-
yators and boilers at Capitol reduced
from $500 To 800: increase In salary
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THE SENATE

Besides dcvotinE an hour and half
to debate on three sections Of the
primary bill. the Senate at Its morn
ing session rejected by 4 vote OF Is
10 II motion offered by Senator
Saunders asking that the Committee
on General Laws be discharged from
further consideration Of his bill for
tho abatement OF nuisanccs. aimed at
the abolition OF segregated districts.
The motion was made by Senator
belief that the bill was being unduly
delayed In committees. Notwithstand-
ing several hearings OH the bill, he
said. other measures OF less import
ancc had been reported by the com
mittee. while this one was ignored.
General Laws" said Senator Mapp. Il
will say that this bill is as dead rs
doornail. unless the Senate votes to
discharge the committee. I have made
three separate attempts to get 1t re-
ported. and have failed each time"
senator FcatherSton, member OF
tho committee, assured the Senate that
no attempt is being made to smother
the bill. and that IL has been given
more consideration than any other bin
days IL was too far-rcachng in it's
effects. he thought. to he rushed
through without mature consideration
senator Saunders insisted upon his
motinn to discharge the committee. and
II was put l. was defeated by q vote
IL discharge the committee and bring
the bin to the floor. Is taken to mean
that tho measure has no chance for
passage at this session OF the T.egis-
lature.
The bill is modelled after the Kenyon
law. which was recently nut into cf.
feet In tho District OF Columbia. and
was introduced Jointly by senator
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through the period happy in mind des-
tined To anticipate womans greatest hap
piness as nature intended she should.
The action of Mothers Friend makes the
muscles plant and responsive TO expansion.
Thus all strain and tension upon the nerves
and ligaments Is avoided and, in place of
period of discomfort and CONSEQUENT dread
1t is season OF calm rcpose and JOYFUL e1-
pectntion
There fs no nausea, no morning sickness.
no nervous twitching, none of that constant
strain known to so many women.
Ih's splendid remedy can be had of an v
drugris at S1.OO bottle Write to Rroi-
held REGULATOR Co., 80 Lamar Bldg. At.
lanin, Ga, for their book to e1pectana
mothers.
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Ally medicines relieve the following
diseases or no charge; Blood. Kidney.
Bladder. PILES in any form. Vertigo
euinsy, Sore Throat. Dyspepsia. Indi-
gcstion. Constipation. rheumatism IN
any form. Colds, Bronchial Troubles.
sores Skin Disease. all itching ssnsa-
Tons. all Female Com plants. La Grippe
or Pneumonia, Ulcers, CarbuncIes, Can
cors, Eczema. PImples on lace and BODY
diabetes OF Kidney or Rights Disease
Of the Kidneys. Medicine sent any
where. For full particulars send. write
or call In person on
l.. ]. HAYDEN
EGO West broad street.
Richmond. Va.
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mary date should he left to the sepa-
rate party committees. I do not see
wtat Farm could come from a sh ort
postponcmcnt"
Senator Gravat: withdrew further
objection. ana tho motion to reconsider
The vote by which the Gravatt amend
ment was adopted was passed by with
tho understanding that the dererment
would be temporary. The Senate pro
ceeded 10 the consideration OF amend
mciita offered from the floor. Voting
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Friend. 1t Is an ex>
I ern a application
for t h c abdominal
muscles and breasts.
1t has a wonderful in
huence, a IL IS all
fear, banishes all
pain, is Il grateful en-
couragement to tho
e1pectant mother, and
rarp,itr hor -
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DO YOU
LOVE
HEALTH?

III SO. call and
sec l.. j. HAY
DEN. manufacture
cr OF Pure lIerh
Medicines. go w.
broad ; tr G L /.
richmond, Va.
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GRAVATT WANTS
PRIMARY. BILL TO
HEAL D|SSENS|ON
CONTINUED from First Page.


thousands. who look TO this Lcgisla
ture for genuine primary reform. and
the presen. effort to delay final dis
position of the Issue appeared suspi-
ciously Ike An effort 10 cause the Sen
ntc TO rccedc from its position
u have assumed a frank position
with reference to this primary BIN"
said Senator Grayatt. and have can
didiy given my reasons for the changes
have asked. hope tho supporters
OF the biz will he equally frank ana
.tnte their real rcnson for desiring to
further delay the settlement OF this
important point"
Favors single Primary.
we have no intention To ASK the
Senate TO reccde from It's position. un-
less Ii desires to do 90" replied Scua-
tor Rison Personally. since consider
inr tho amendment. am inclined 10
the belief that n single primary. held
on dcfn!te fNcd day throughout the
state. would be preferable to the two
primaries provided in the amendment
il has occurred TO me that IL would be
wise 70 walt until the Senate has had
time To think such "a plan over, and
that II uhould be given an opportuuitv
10 adopt II II IL desires 10 do so 1t
may DO possible. also. that might be
convinced that the fixing OF the pri-
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Mothers Advice
10 Her Daughter
a Real Live Doll to Fondle Is Woman's
Greatest Happiness.

She Is wisdom itself who knows Of or
learns of that famous remedy, Mothers
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The Footnotc nllIn.

Just after the House convened YES
terday morning. Mr.. Walton. for the
Committee on Printing. reported on a
Joint resolution for an investigation OF
the footnote bills. recommending that
II do not pass. He also transmitted TO
tho House q letter from Davis Bottom
Superintendcnt of Public Printing, tell
Ing that tho bills In question had been
known. only one OF them. House bin
4l8, 80 far as Is known. having been
printed from type SGT for tho State by
the contracting printer. X resolution
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Expenses oS Acknowledgement.

The allowance for clerk hire In tho
once OF Auditor of Public Accounts was
cut from S33,19O 10 $4,000. after many
motions had been voted on some re-
ducing IL still further. The items for
the Second Auditors office and Treas
urer's Office were passed without dis
sent. The salary OF the Superintendent
OF Public Printing and that OF his as
sistant were reduced to the amount
provided last session.
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Our Payn1asfer-the Public

The Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co.
OF VIRGINIA