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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-29

Through the benevolence OF the
Keokuk Loyal Order OF Moose, hun
dreds of little children were made
happy by the Christmas sunshine that
that order spread last evening at
their entertainment. Az q result OF
the activity Of the order little children
from all over the city went away from
the hall delighted with the visit from
Santa Claus their little hearts beat.
fng with Toy. Almost thousand PEG
pie IN some way took some part in
this Moose holiday party and every.
one got come satisfaction out Of his
or her participation. II was not an
easy task TO act az host. hut the spe
.ial committees and the order as a
wkole entered into the spirit OF the
affair with an earncgtness that
brought success and enjoyment. Hun
dreds OF little children who might
have otherwise been neglected, were
the recipients CT Moose kindness Thu
entire affair was handled in name
that reflected creditably upon thos.
having the event in charge and tn.
members OF the Moose can feel prou'
of their success and the motive tina
prompted it. II was happy audienc
and the spirit OF the occasion was re
Elected in the face OF the children.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-29
ELDERvILLE. ILL.


Mrs. Jay Bride and son Arthur OF
Keokuk spent Christmas week with
her parents Mr. and Mrs. Conrad
Koehier.
Mrs.. Harry B. Elder has been very
sick the past week.
Mrs. WIN. Gray died at her home
Saturday afternoon at o'clock The
funeral will De held At the house Mon
day afternoon at O'Clock. Her hus-
band passed to the great beyond the
middle Of November Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. GRAY had lived for years among
us and 1t is with regret that we must
part with them.
MI. Harry Wright OF Denver. Ill,
and Mr. Fred Stanbar Of Bowen spent
Christmas day in our vicinity
Eliza and Harry White OF Iowa have
been visiting Bert Barnaby and fam
iIy since Christmas.
Miss Jessie Elder spent . few days
with her brother Harry and family
Nj. and Mrs. Ralph Marshall and
family visited Wednesday Of last week
at the home OF VIM. voeel
Several OF our good sportsmen ut.
tended the shooting match at Henry
Christner's last Thursday and won
geese and ducks for the Christmas
dinner
MI. Charles Van Blair and family
moved last week from the Henry Hun
pen house to the house on the Green
farm.
The milk house on the Henry
Bricker farm burned down last Mon
day night. The cause Of the fire IS
unknown. Loss about 5000.
Mr.. OrviIle Martin and Miss Ethel
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-29

The recent Hcbson prohibition
amendment in congress created
considerable debate pro and con. Rep
reeantatiye volIner OF Davenport,
who is serving his last term In con-
aregs. opposed the Hobson amendment
q eclaring IL wag wave OF hysterta'
ane that the amendment would de-
stroy $4,000, Goo, 900 worth OF property.
During his remarks he made use or
thu following strong language: These
reople denounce all who make
lf1uor," he said, forgetting George
Washington, the brewer; Thomas JEFF
ferson, the distiller; Abraham Lin
coin. the barkeeper; and even Jesus
Christ OF Nazareth, who, according TO
my Bible, turned water into wine at
wedding. And that wine was not
grape juice. for It was made 10 add
10 the fe8tivity Of that occasion, and
grape Juice would have given little
satisfaction 10 those wedding guests,
who were used TO something with a
stick in st. Grape Juice never ADDED
anything TO a wedding or wake"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-29
PROVISIONS FOR THE
ARMY IN THE FIELD.
Of keeping body we'll
nourished.

In time OF war, the greatest effort Is
always toward cutting off the en-
emys base OF supplies. II is the well.
nourished people who fight the
strongest and live the longest and
contribute most to human progress
Is your stomach doing its duty-does
It convert food into good blood and
tissue?
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry has been so successful in the
treatment of Indigestion, that thous.
ands OF former sufferers owe their
good health OF today to It's wonderful
power. and testimonials prove 1t.
It arouses the little muscular fibres
into activity and causes the gastric
Juices to thoroughly mix with the
food you eat, simply because 1t sup
plies the stomach with pure. rich
blood. It's weak, impure blood thai
causes stomach weakness. Get good
blood through the use Of Dr.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, and you
will have no more Indigestion.
It is the worlds proved blood purif
er. It's not a secret remedy for IT.
Ingredients are printed on the wrap
per- Start to take 1t today and before
another day has passed. the impuri
ties OF the blood will begin to leave
your body through the liver. kidneys
bowels and skin, and in a few days
you will know by your steadier nerves
frmer step, keener mind. brighter
eyes and clearer skin that the bad
blood is passing out, and new rich
pure blood is filling your veins and
arteries.
. The same good blood will cause
pimples, acne, eczema and all skin
eruptions to dry up and disappear DR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Il
the helpful remedy that nearly every
one needs. 1t contains no alcohol OF
narcotics of any kind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-29

daughter spent Sunday at the Jas.
Griffith home, near LaCrew-
Our merchants are busy laying in
their ice supply for next summer.
Miss Anna Powell has been quite
sick Everyone hores she will soon
be better.
The piano contest at Latta's. closed
Thursday afternoon, the Donnellson
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-29

-Re.d Tho. Cat. city want coiun'>
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-29
PENNINGTON.

>> $500 800 -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-29

Holiday business with the Reokus
merchants was good. There is gen.
eral feeling that the 1915 business Is
going to improve. II II does, Keokuk
merchants will be ready for It. They
carry a dependable line OF merchan-
disc which Is offered at prices that
make 1t quite necessary TO patronize
mail order houses. Trading at home
will do more to boost Keokrk than
any other plan that can be adopted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-29

n lasting peace Is secured through
thu European war some good VIII
come from It, but as mankind mas
been killing each other since the days
OF Cain It Is doubtful # such de-
sired eventuality y to be secured.
However, here's hoping
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-29

Srecial editions Of Los Angeles pa
pers exploiting the San Diego and
san Francisco fairs are being rece1V-
ed In this city and they certainly hare
an enticing appearance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-29

school winning the piano by 2 iafs'
majority.
Miss Elsie Meissner Of Mt. fieaS
ant is home for the holiday.
Quite few from here attenoeu w
Christmas exercises at Charies'oA
Friday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-02
The Resolute and The Van.
tie Ready, but Rig of
Reliance Is Being
Changed.

The ,j-foot sloops Rcsoluto and Nanitie.
designed respectively by Horreshon and
Gardner for the honor Of defending the
Americas Cup. swung At anchor in Glen
Cove harbor last nisht ready for their
FIRST race at l2.i5 o'clock to-day off the
western end OF Great Captains Island,
near Greenwich. Conn.
There Is much disappointment among
yachtsmon because OF the failure Of the
;hird Yacht. the tri-city sloop Defiance.
10 start in this first race and tho two
following ones on Wednesday and Thurs
gay.
When tried ont on Greenwich last
week the Defiance was found 70 he too
tender" in breeze. Her managing
owner. George VI. Pynchon. and her de-
sicncr. George owen. decided 10 cut her
rig down At once Yesterday her mast
was taken out at Jacobs yard. city
Island. and oiGht feet was cut of its
heel Two feet will be cut on the 2O-foot
hoNsprit, and about tho same comes on
the main boom. The oregon fir topmast
will not be cut.
The Defiance Will be hauled out at high
water to-day and remain on the WAYS
until Friday, when she will have her
mast stepped and rigging set up. 1t is
the intention Of those in charge to give
her trial spin under the new riC on
Saturday or sunday. They fully expect
10 have her at the starting line. of
Sandy Hook. or June 70
The Resolute. which was launched at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-02

covered the three. and only the judges
could separate them.
Fair Helen. the we'll named Broomstics
Belle OF Troy Ally. had 10 make Up lot
OF ground 10 reach a contending position.
She is almost sure 10 beat the same
horses when she goes 10 the post another
day.
Fred Johnson. Cock o the Walk.
which RANKED with Rock View at the ton
Of the three-year-old division last yesr,
may not be seen with colors up before
the Saratoga Springs meeting. He was
fred last fall for slightly bowed tendon
and after breezins half mile in 81
seconds a day or two ago the lea filled
slightly. making IL necessary TO let up
in mis- training.
The Schorr horses arrived Yesterday
from Kentucky. and some OF them VIII
be- seen in action before long. in the
stable is Luke McI.uke, which ran mile
and quarter few days ago in the fast
time OF 2O2 -.
II. +. Whitneys Pennant, which won
the Futurity last year and went into
winter quarters unbesten. is down to
make his bow as ee-year-old at the
track this afternoon. He is entered in
the fourth race, a handicap at one mile
and a sixteenth, under Ill pounds, and
will be opposed TO Thornbill Buokhorn,
Holiday and Nandergrift.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-02
Wins Three Races, Two for
J. l.. Holland and One
for r. T. Wilson.
SUMTER SUSPENDED
FOR FOUL RIDING
must Look On for Three Days
Captain Cassatt's HydropIane
Takes the Bouquet Stakes.
BY Herbert.
&c. Herbert OaIeyO


Johnny McTaggart. the Jockey who ba.
oeen hnding poor picking since the meet.
'he opened. came back 10 his own at Bel.
mont Park Yesterday. and rode three
"inners-Triher and Dartworth for 7 l.
holland. and Nalsd. for r. r Wilson
ne also rode one second horse. and failed
oY only the shortest head to land Hec,o-
Sraph IN front in the Bouquet Stakes.
NO" mat he IL back I'm winning vays
MS services will be in demand. but IN all
probability he will 90 10 Tho Canadian
tracks with Hugh Penny. 70 whom no
under contract. McTsggart's apprcn-
ice allowance will run out In a few days.
as II was Mt Belmont Park Just about a
year ago that he rode his first winner
sumter ielt the heavy hand Of the stew
sros after the second race. and was sus-
pehded Tor three daVs. while Joe Rosen-
held. on which he had the mount vas
disqualified after finishing third for foul
Ing Bosom in the shadow almost NJ tha
Judges stand
nc stewards had no option in taking
'hlfd money away from John F. Madden
VINO owns Joe Resented. as tn. ruI. cav.
II morse interferes with or impedes an.
otner he rs" disqualified. bur manv az.
pressed me opinion that the punishment.
or me BOY was not deserved I, -
grave question IL full grown man coul1
nave controlled or Strengthened ont .hs
nurse "nen' with the race at his mercy
~ u looked, he suddenly swerved. almost
noIted' TO the outside when within twenty
strides Of the finish line. BE that as =,
may, the colt ruined his own chances
ana also those OF Bosom. so that Trle.r
Which was third best under the condl.
uons' closed on the inside and snatched
the purse for J. l.. Holland.
II was explained that the bov was disci.
phned because he made no apparent ef-
fort 10 straighten his mount out vnen
ne suddenly ducked 10 get away from the
whip.
After the race several owners asked
Mr.. Madden 10 put price on Joe Rosen-
held. AS he ran in way 10 indicate that
he will be useful horse in selling races
Young Jimmy" Mclaughlin was one Of
those who tried to buy the horse
Ryan. mite OF toy who weighs a
scent seventy pounds rode Captain r. B.
Cassatts llydroplane 10 victory in the
Bouquet Stakes Che colt won largely on
his own courage. as the youngster was OF
little help but TO the credit OF the boy
IL must he said that he had the good
sense TO sit still and hold UP his mounts
head, and this in the face OF every excuse
In the world IN cat ra ttlod
After Hydroplane had made Pantssenet
stop II. p. Whitneys Fair Helen chal-
lenged on the inside and J. l.. Holland g
Hectogrsph on the outside and one Of
those finishes followed which make rae
ine so attractive. 4 blanket would have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-02
WEST SIDE CLUB
GETS BIG MATCH
Challenge Round for the Davis
Cup To Be Played on the
Courts at Forest Hills.

The challenge matches for the DAVIS
international lawn tennis cup will be
plaved on the new turf courts OF the West
Side Tennis club. AT Forest Hills Long
Island. on August IS. IL and IS. as an
nounced in The Tribune last March
The final round between the challens ins
nations will be played on the Longwood
Cricket Club courts, in Boston.
The official notice OF the committee yes
terdav as as follows:
At meeting held this morning the
Davis cup international committee
awarded the challenge round 10 be PLAYED
on August =, 4 and Is. 30 the Nest Side
Tennis Club Of New York.
The final round Of the preliminary ties
10 he plaved on August s. and :, was
awarded to the Longvood Cricket Club.
OF Boston
A decision as 10 the location OF the
other preliminary matches will be de-
fcrred until the committee has received
definite word from Germany as 10 whether
that nation will default"
The committee is composed OF r. u.
Wrenn. H. W. Slocum and George T.
Adee. The last named explained that 4
cable message had been sent 20 Austral-
asia and 4 telegram 10 Canada so as 10
decide about the ties between the two
nations before awarding that part OF the
international series.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-02
Fourteen Year-Old Girl
Plays Fast Tennis

round he took Or. BENJAMIN F. Drake
into camp by A score or IS So 6-l.
Peaslee was slow to get started. but
once he gagged the limits OF the court
End got his ground strokes working prop
crlv he had little difficulty in disposing
OF mis- opponents
\ surprise was furnished in the third
round. when 3. W Stair. of the New
York Lawn Tennis club. defeated F. i.
FoN. a. 50. 6-i stair seemed 10 have
found himself in this match and out
PLAYED Fox at all stages
Albert j. Ostendorf. OF the Bedford Park
Lawn Tennis club also won his way into
the fourth bracket by his defeat OF
Embree Henderson in the third round, At
g., SO Ostendorf played strongly at
the net and blocked off most OF Hender-
sons attempted passing shots. while his
own smashes gained him many aces.
In the first round OF the womens sin
Giles. Miss Bessie Holden. the New Ro-
chelle eirl had easy sailing against Miss
Gabrielle Wilson, whom she defeated by
score OF 80 o. Mrs =. Cassebeer for
mer national indoor doubles champion
with Miss Marie Wagner. won her first
match by defeating Miss VI. Carnage at
81. g. Miss Gertrude Della Tore went
through the first and second rounds with
byeS
The summaries follow:
Fist round-E Henderson won from Low
bond Thy default: r. Perry won from Dr.
fesied ?. G. Baggs, e. 6 e..
second round-G. ; Groc'beck defeated F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-02
THO Cup Yachts to Clash
on Sound in First Test

Bristol on April .. is said h. those no
have seen her sail to he in excellent
cord ton for racing. for she has had the
advantage % many spins I'm Nsrragan-
sett Bay end at ses. or Newport.
Several alterations have been found
nocessary in the Resolutes rig and sail
plan. but she has been under her present
canvas for about ten days. II is esti-
mated that. as her rating is less than
that OF the Nanitie. she will receive some
three or four minutes time allowance
from that yacht In sailing over a thirty
mile course
Although the Nantie has been under
canvas only week her designer. William
Gardner and her sole owner. Alex Smith
Cochran. as well as her skipper. Captain
William Dennis agree that her perform
anccs have been quite satisfactory. and
they see no reason AT present for any
alteration in ner sail plan or rig.
The Vanitie went out from City Island
Yesterday forenoon for short trial spin.
returning about noon. In the afternoon
i'm tow Of her tender. tho City of Siam
ford. she went over 10 Glen cove 10 lie
ready for this mornings race.
The race to-day and the others under
the management OF the New York Yacht
club will be directed by its regatta conf
mittec. which consists OF II. de 3. Pa
sons. chairman; J. VI. Macdonoueh and
Frederic O. Spedden.
The course will be designated b. signal
before the preparatory signal. which will
be sounded at u O'Clock noon. The warn
ing signal Will he set at 1910. and the
starting signal at 1?I5. The handicap
signal sounds two minutes later.
II is estimated that between 900 and so
Yachts Will he present a this race. The
weather predictions are moderate wester-
lv winds and clear weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-02
Defeats Mrs. Palmer with the
Loss of Only Four Games
on Courts in West
chester.

Mss Eleanor Coward. OF BronXville, ?
fourteen-year- sirl was the observed
Of au.observers" on the dirt courts OF the
Country Club Of Westchester. where the
lawn tennis championship tournament Of
Eastern New York State for men and
women VAS continued yesterday
In the 6rst round OF the women's singles
Miss Coward meet Mrs Palmer She
rapidly drew away into a lead o. FIVE
games to one. fitting about her court like
a will-o' -the-wisp and earning the ap-
plause OF the gallery by the beauty Of her
forehand drives. which often found Mrs.
Palmer out OF position.
Then, as she was running backward 20
made get" OF a lob. the girl turned
her loft ankle. straininE il badly She
lost that point and the next three games
in row but pluokily won The next and
the set a. e..
After brief rest. during which Miss
Coward's ankle was bound ~, she again
took the court. greeted by loud applause
and started in with vengeance where
She had left or.
Her play gained in accuracy and speed
over her efforts IN the first set. and she
did not allow Mrs. Palmer single game,
vinuins the second set and match a. 50
Mss Coward is a BronXville girl and is
regarded as coming champion among
those Who have watched the progress Of
her same durinS the last two wears.
I'm the mems singles Edmund W. Peasloe,
tho ola Yale PLAYER. won two matches
IN the first round he defeated 7. c..
b sgs at e. IS. s.. and in the second
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-02
FLAUGH LEADS ON LINKS
Broun Second in Qualifying
Round Of Newspaper Golf Club.

Qualifying rounds FOR the championship
OF the New York Newspaper Golf Club
and for the June tournament were run
of Yesterday at Van Cortlandt Park forty
PLAYERS participating. Frederick X.
Fiaugh Of The sun with a card %
. lott. led the field. while Haywood
Broun Of The Tribune. finished a second.
with $685.
The pairings in the champ onship d.
vision follow: Fred Benzinger VS.. !. II.
Williams. James X. Crowell Us. A J. Git-
ford. A. T. Roth VS.. Frederick Flaugh. A.
Hedley US. A. r. owens, Frank j. Pope
VS. G. l.. Fletcher, H. 4. Haines vs..
Chauncey Holt. jr.. A. r. Martin VS.. Hey-
wood Broun. T. b. Lucas vs.. George W.
Ralston.
First sixteen monthly handicap
Charles Wright VS.. J. 6. Logan. II. 3.
Martin vs.. A. Hodley. Frederick h.
Flaugh vs. 4. {. Murray. &. J.. Fletcher
vs. A r. owens william \. Darcy VS..
y T. Lucas A. i. Roth ~ Chauncey
Holt ir. 4. j. Clifford ~. VI. A. Haines.
George Rslston Va. J. c. Finn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-02
RIVAL POLO TEAMS
IN ACTION TODAY
Challengers and Defenders
to Practise on Adjoining
Playing Fields.
ENGLISHMEN KNOCK
THE BALL AROUND
Also Give Ponies a Warming Up,
but Delay Hard Work Until
This Afternoon.

Candidates for the international polo
team did not practise on Long Island
ynsterdsy The game planned on the
Meadow Brook No , field Was postponed
until this afternoon. when II will he
PLAYED simultaneously with the first an
pesrance OF the birmingham Club chal-
lengers on the international field. With
such activity in the two rival camps
the day will be the liveliest Meadow
Brook will see until the opening game
Of the match on June ..
Arrangements have been made for the
removal OF the English ponies early this
morning from Piping Rock. Forty-two
stalls we're made ready yesterday by
Jerry Hurley, the Meadow Brook Hunt
Clubs stable manager. and by request
by Major Hancock Lord Nimborne's per-
sonsl representative, new straw was
bought TO litter the ponies in place OF
the pine n. edles that have been in use
for the hunters. but at the last minute
word came to stop the preparations. as
the ponies were 10 be quartsred on J. :.
Phippss estate at Westbury.
II was announced at Piping Rock thst
Lord Wmborne and his party will he
house guests OF J. :. Phipps until after
the international games Piping Rock IL
too far from Meadow Brook TO walk
the English ponies 10 and from the thres
practice games the chsllengers expect 10
play before the start OF the match next
TUESDAY.
In putting up the challengers and their
ponies for the week before the great
contest j. S. Phipps is following the
precedent he established last year. when
the greater number of the Duke OF west
minister's team was entertained by him
for few Gays previous 10 and during
the match. Another reason for his hos
pitality this time is that J. s. Phipps IL
: related 10 Lord Wimborne through tho
marriage Ct his sister to Frederick
Guest A brother Of the latest challenger
fer the trophy Mr. Phipps gave din
ner for Lord Wimborne and the chsl-
lengers last night
The British visitors gave their ponies
! some light work Yesterday morning at
Piping Rock and did some desultory hit
ting OF the ball Lord Wimborne and
Captain Chespe called at the Meadow
Brook Hunt Club later on their way to
Belmont Park.
In the afternoon Major Barrett and
Captain LocEett were a. Meadow Brook
and saw scrub game on Field No. 8. j.
{. Cooley was the referee.
W d Straight l.. j. Hunt. W. r. Dill
bingham and Captain William Mitchell
/. :. A. played as the Blues. and J.
Watson Webb. T. lie Bouuilier c. J..
Readleston and W G Loew were the
Whites The Whites won b. 81 goals
10 y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-02
Polo Team To Be
Named To-Day

The makeup ~ the Amercsn team
which will defend the International polo
trophy ssaIn., the Nottingham ch''-
iengtr was discussed At length At the
meeting Of the rolo Association yester-
isv.
final action va. deferred. hot ". T..
Herbert announced that the team voo'o
n named following the p'srfice {"
Meadow Brook this afternoon.
some anxiety IL still felt about Larry
Waterbury, shoulder. ~ IL stands Inc
test this sfte moon there IL M doubt that
three Of last years Big Four -. ".
Waterbury. captain: Lawrence Water
bury and Devereur Miiburp-wili he
named. II seems to be accepted also
th,t Rene Ia Montague will he th'
fourth man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-02
American Crews to
Row az ROYAL Henley

ThITadeTNNIa. JuNe l-Clomenf z
Wood. secretary 81 the American Row
agreement between the American Row
WC Association and the .Hcnlev ROYAL
Regatta under which American crews
may 10 entered ~ HENLEY.
The agreement provides that entries
o. crews or SCullers who arc members
Of clubs belonging To- tho associs tion
viii ~ accepted upon the association
certifying that they arc amateurs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-02
OFF FOR P0UGHKEEPSlE
Thirty Six Columbia Oarsmen
Leave for Training Camp.

Tho Columbia rowing squad. thirty.siN
strong left MorninEside Heights To-
Poughkccpsio Yesterday. where Gnai
work will he taken for tho regatta ON
June rs
AZ Foughkccpsie Rice plans 10 have the
crews row approximately zoo miles Thie
means that the mon will cover nearly M
teen miles a day Contrary 10 custom.
n. Purdy. the manager. and y. L. Cob
Den. the assistant manager, will stay I'm
New York for tho next fortnight