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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-27
Plan Invasion of England.

The Hague, Oct 20.-Germany, &C
cording to information received here
from Berlin, is preparing to deal Great
Britain a decisive blow. The scheme
is to disembark several army corps
somewhere in the south of England.
while the grand fleet is occupied with
fighting the German fleet in the North
sea.
German experts believe the plan will
be entirely successful.
According to this information, as
soon as the last resistance of the Bel
gian army is disposed of there will
be great movement of landsturm
troops from central Germany to Os,
tend and Zeebrugge, where they will
await an opportunity to cross to the
English shore and march on London,
where Zeppelins and Taubes will have
caused havoc and demoralized the pop
ulatiOn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-07
FORMER CARTHAGE
ELECTRICIAN DEAD
Edward c. Hughes is E!ectrocuted In
South Where He was
Working.

CARTHAGE. June edward q.
Hughes, aged 40, who until three years
ago was the manager OF the local
electric light company, but who since
that time has been working in Mime
sofa and later in the south. was cleo
trocuted yesterday in the south, ac-
cording to word received here by
relatives this morning.
Hughes met his death when he camo
in contact with a live wire, while act
ing in the capacity of a lineman. The
telegram was void of details and the
relatives do not know any other par
ticulars of the tragic death. His wife
and two children, who live in this
city, survive him. AS yet 1t is not
known whether he will be buried in
the south or his remains brought here
for interment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-07
10000 Voices
And M1ny Are the Voices Of keekut
People.

Thirty thousand voices-What q
grand chorus. And that's the number
Of American men and women who are
publicly praising Doan's Kidney Pills
for relief from backache, kidney and
bladder fills. They sly it to friends.
They tell it in the home papers Keo-
kur people are in this chorus. Here's
a Keokuk case:
Mrs. William Fritch. 91s High st !.
Keokuk, Iowa, says: Il have taken
Doan.s Kidney Pills when suffering
from pain and lameness in the back
and trouble with the kidney secretions
and they have always brought me
nromnt relief. A short time ago. my
hack became weak. got supply Of
Doan,s kidney Pills at Wilkinson &
cos Drug Store, and they acted as
promptly as before. give this rem
edv my most hearty endorsement"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
states !.
remember the name-Doan's-ans
take NO other.Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-07

recreation and mental relaxation. 1t
is a requirement OF these Industrious,
nervous times and even a prince
should learn to laugh, to harmlessly
enjoy himself, and not forever wan
der through the land of the Greeks,
searching with his soul or doubling
a despairing with Tasso. But the
sagacity OF the narrbw-minded follow
the footsteps of the human beings who
wander on the heights OF the Philis-
tines. who eagerly drink in the equiv
ocal French adultery dramas, re-
proachfully shake their heads when a
primes enjoys 'Charley's Aunt. Is it
to. be wondered at If the crown
prince finds greater relaxation and
pleasure in the Merry Widow" than
in the suffering Of THE Hugenots"?
The writer pictures the future kais-
er as being very human and who has
no desire to be anything but human.
.Schopenhauer said, the more a man
is capable of being serious and ear
nest the more heartily can he laugh.
says Liman and adding even Homer
let the gods laugh"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-07
GAINING REPUTATION
AS CONVENTION CITY
keokuk VIII be Host to Many People
During Month Of
June.

If other months in the year con-
tain as many convention and excurs-
ion dates for Keokuk as are marked
on the June schedule, this city may
Law claim to the honor of Iowa's fore
most convention city Taking into
consideration the excursions and float
ing conventions which have already
visited Keokuk, together with the
ones to come, Keokuk will entertain
several thousand PEOPLE this summer.
The U. c. T. convention has left.
This morning floating convention OF
Missouri fire insurance agents and
Missouri state officials will arrive here
On the Sidney. Thev will spend the
here, and will be entertained
b. the local risk agents with a trip
through the power plant and dam.
The next big convention opens o..
J,.nt. % when the state acres of the
FACES will be here for their gran.
state conclave. This gathering IS
expected to bring 1900 to 1000 pep
pie 20 Keokuk.
During the month. also. will e+hi'
the Minnesota Editorial association
and the Lee County Medical assoc1a-
ton. The County Medical association
will hold one day meeting here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-07

changed, by inserting plank below, so
as to raise thu windows from the
floor, but the side windows facing the
cross streets remain as they Were
originally planned and are still floor
windows. III. -,
This house is only two blocks from
Main street in the residence portion
OF the city, and so little is known Of
the history of its erection. that the
people who occupy It have scarcely
heard the story. There are many in
teresting incidents connected with
the early days Of keokuk which will
be lost along the shores Of times, and
will never be written.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-07
Harvard Clubs.
UNITED Press Leased wire

UNITED Press Leased wire Seryfce-i
CHICAGO, June president Low
ell of Harvard university was the
prin cipaI speaker at the annual BAN
quet in the Auditorium hotel tonight
closing the convention Of Associated
Harvard clubs. Percival J. Eaton, re-
firing president, and A. T. Perkins,
newly elected president were other
speakers. Escorted by 400 Yale
alumni, the Crimson delegates staged
a str eet parade today before boarding
cars for Wheaton where; they were
guests of the Chicago Golf club a
ball game between members of the
class and other members was inter
ruptsd by rain The score was mount
ing toward 90.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-07
Dancing Fine Music

! history fakes and distributes laurels
yet unearned. Here we meet an orig
inal nature which insists upon his
own personality, not an average
prince, but one who is man and a
personality and who does not want to
be regarded merely as form which
will only attain to life and contents
when it becomes united with the
crown"
Speaking of the differences between
crown prince and kaiser, Liman indi-
rectly gives the kaiser some hard
raps He says: TT is an easily OBJ
servable and certain fact that the
crown prince hates immod crate and
pompous representative and that In
contract to his imperial father. he
places himself as little as possible be-
fore the footlights of the public. AS
kaiser this man OF sincere and thor
ough simplicity will never take the
stand, that the greatness and glory OF
nation are to be judged and valued
by the number and pomp Of festivi-
ties, by rhetorical utterances or bril-
liancy of decorations and ornamental
tons.
And as kaiser, this man in his quiet
and sensible way will never accept
appearances for the real thing. He
will not scatter his forces or be diff
fusive by attempting to be master In
everything, and everywhere pose as
highest judge. This young prince has
keen discernment and a conception
of the reality of things strong enough
to cause him to avoid all incursions
into the land of political phantasies. !
He has not turned himself into a
cult, is wholly without conceit, and
can therefore stang criticism, hear
advice from sensible people and |
adapt himself to the judgment OF 9TH |
ers in matters wherein he feels him |
self to be a layman. He has learn ed |
to listen, an art which many declare |
the most difficult of all.
Liman protests against what he de- |
clares to be efforts to destroy the con-
ffdenca of the German people in their |
future ruler. Touching upon the fire.
Guent criticisms of the crown prince |
because he is fond of the theatre and |
prefers comedies, farces and comic |
opera to heavy soulful dramas and |
opera" Liman says. Only !
4 Philistine can demand that prince
shall never get out of the school and |
lecture room, that he nsver needs |
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-07
Random Sketches
Summer Tjne.

The gold old summer time seems to
be with us with both arms and then
some. A little shower is wished by
many to drive off even the appearance
of prolonged drouth. There has
been much recent sunshine following
some timely showers -and we have
had homegrown strawberries. There
is no cause for crouch or complaint.
There will come other showers and
Strawberries. and the big ripe home
grown watermelons. Remember there
are yet to come July and August. the
high-thermometer months OF the year,
when the flies and mosquitoes are at
the height of their militancy. This
weather is fine, or may be considered
so if we take time to anticipate the
future and make comparisons in our
mind
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
4. 8. o. =. Excursion.

Thursday, June IL, Is the date Of
the Odd Fellows excursion, Keokuk
to Burlington, steamer Sidney. This
being the first Odd Fellow excursion
for many years 1t is looked forward to
as the general outing of Odd Fellows.
their families ard friends. One OF
the finest boats on the upper river has
been secured for this day, Thursday.
June IL. The steamer Sidney, re-
Gently remodsled, is now practically
five deck pleasure boat The trip from
Keokuk to Burlington is one Of the
surprises in scenery and interesting
river life Americas best river serv-
ice, the Streckfus steamers provide
everything. They are the safest and
most convenient for excursion pur-
poses Remember the date, June IL.
Boat will stop at Montrose, Nauvoo
and Fort Madison.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-07
Company L Moonlight.

One of the most enjoyable moon
light excursions of the season will be
given Thursday evening, June II, by
Company L on the steamer Sidney.
This promises to be one of the most
enjoyable moonlights Of the season.
The national guard men have proved
themselves admirable hosts on many
occasions, and the moonlight Thurs
day will be an event of the season.
The boat will leave Keokuk at s
O'Clock and will return at 1880
o'clock. There will be fine music and
dancing. The Sidney is we'll adapted
for excursions and the one Thursday
night should be well patronized. The
trip will be an enjoyable one in the
moonlight, and there will be good
music anG dancing for those who
wish to indulge. Street cars Will
meet the boat on the return to keo-
Observation-Disclosures.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-07
A. q. c. D. E. r. G. and n,

/ United Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO. June 6.-The eighth
letter in Assistant City Prosecutor
Frank c. Houhrada's alphabetical fam
ily-an eight pound girl-arrived late
today and was at once christened
Helen. The other children are Al
fred, Bernadetta, Charles, Daniel.
Elsie. Frank and George.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-07
Automobile Demolished.

In United Press Leased Wire Service
TENNENT, n. J., June 6.-Mrs.
Nathan Lopatin and her two children
were instantly killed and Nathan Lop-
attn was fatally injured this evening
when their small touring, car was ut
terly demolished by a freight train at
a. Pennsylvania railroad crossing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-07
ADJUSTMENTS
BASE bali
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION
keokuk
MuScatine
Friday, Saturday
Sunday

Ladies' Free Days. Tuesdays and
Fridays.
Week day games called at $3.50.
Admission tickets on sale at Wards
Cigar store, Seibert's cigar store and
Jos. MoelIer's cigar store.
Box seats at Wards. q
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-07
The Parade.

af The Parade,
Much praise has conferred in the
marvelously beautiful parade pres ant
ed by United Travellers on the streets
OF Keokuk Friday afternoon. Without
the slightest thought of detracting
from the splendid appearance of the
whole bunch, it is hoped that it will
not be considered selfish or overbear-
ing pride to compliment our boys and
our fair lady for the taste and skill
displayed in their presentation in tn .
parade. Knights of the grip, they
bore themselves nobly, each bearing
in his finger tips dainty streamer,
floating from lofty staff held gently,
yet firmly in the fair hands of her
who mounted on a handsome charger,
rode as proudly and as gracefully as
Joan of Arc and brought to memory
the stories we read when a boy of
the chivalrous age, when brave
knight and fair lady were hero and
eroine. The mounted heroine with
her flowing streamers was an attrac-
tive picture worthy of the artists
brush.
Spirits as Architects.
There is an old residence building
in Keokuk which has unique his
tory from the foundation up. Those
who understand the history never
pass it without wisrd feeling as if
hob COLLINS were floating in the air.
This building, according to tradition,
was planned without the assistance
of an earthly architect. 1t was built
belief which held with mysterious
cords many of the people This man,
so it is said, wanted home that the
spirits would approve, SO he was long
in planning it--only moving in the
matter as the spirits moved him.
Each room and window, every detail
came slowly from the architects Of
mystery and the gentleman drafted
them room after room. window after
window and door after door with in
tsrested precision and when all the
details had been drawn preparations
were made for the building. 1t was
to be of brick and the spirits not
being able to furnish the necessary
workman for such building, it was
necessary to employ just plain, every
day mechanics to build the walls, ac-
cording to the designs dictated by the
spirit architects. That old brick
building built away back yonder in
the early ffties, still stands today a
land mark of other days.
It's numerous windows are floor win
1ows, extending on the ground floor,
from the floor to the ceiling, style
much in vogue at one time In this |
known as French windows.
In the front of this old house the
lower floor front windows have been
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-07
TONGUE FROZEN ON
AMMONIA PIPES
EIeyen-Year-old Alma Bentley serl-
oueIy Injured When Tongue
Stuck to Refriserat-
Gtr,s ing Pipe.
TONGUE PRED LOOSE
Or. Devices Called When Those in
the shop Were Unable to Re
lease Child From
the Pipe.

When Alma Bentley, II year old
daughter of ]. B. Bentley, 716k Main
street, placed her tongue on frost
covered ammonia freezing pipe in
the butcher shop of Joseph Haubert,
7o9 Main street, late Friday afternoon
she discovered to her amazement
that her tongue stuck to the pipe and
that she was unable to remove it, Be-
fore the child could be removed from
the pipe by the doctor who was call
ed, part of her tongue had been
frozen off, and one side of her face
was so badly frozen that her right
may be permanently disfgured
The accident occurred at about 5: 10
Friday afternoon when Alma had been
sent by her mother to the butcher
shop to purchase soma meat. The
child had been playing about during
the afternoon and had become very
hot. When she entered the shop and
saw the frost covered pipe, it at once
appealed to her as place to get
cooled off. The pipe running from the
ceiling almost to the floor was not
guarded with any covering and it
was an easy matter for the child to
get to it.
The cold Of the ammonia pipe
worked exactly like fire, and the
child's face gives every appearance of
having been burned Almost quar-
ter of an inch of the ena of her
tongue was burned OFF. while the
tongue is split on the end and loos-
ened at the bottom. Besides this her
and her hands and legs also burned
where they came in contact with the
pipe.
Her Tongue Pried Loose.
She stuck her tongue on it first,
and at once tried to get it off when
1T burned badly. Those in the shop
were attracted by her cries and came
to her assistance. Although they
worked frantically, they were unable
to release her, and DR.. Frank L. De-
Wees was called. Those who had at
tempted to release the girl from the
pipe had raised her up, but this had
served only to bring in contact with
the pipe a greater portion Of her
tongue and face.
When the doctor arrived, ten min
utes after she had first placed her
tongue on the pipe, he removed her
by forcing his thumb along between
her tongue and the pipe. In SO doing,
not only was much of the skin re-
moved, but her tongue was split and
loosened at the bottom. When an
examination was made it was found |
that part of the child's tongue had i
been completely frozen off.
The child was at once removed to !
her home across the street and is
being cared for by DR.. Devices who
says that it will be some time before |
she RECEIVERS The girl is able to talk !
but little and suffers greatly from the |;
pain, although her life is in no dan
ger.
The ammonia pipes in. the butcher
shop were covered over with a protec- !
tive guard yesterday morning in order !
to prevent any further accidents OF (
the kind. The pipes when unguarded !
are dangerous as anyone not familiar
with them might be badly burned by !
accidentally coming in contact with ,
them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-07
Go II Blind.

Speaking OF hot weather, and
drouths and flies calls to mind a little
story as Abraham Lincoln used to
say: A friend has said. II never hear
the expression going it blind with
out thinking OF George It was
along in the early ffties," continued
the friend, "and party of us ware
spending few weeks in Iberville
county, Louisiana We boarded with
a Mr.. McF- who kept livery stable
and had some of the finest horses in
the state. The family gave us good
things to eat and plenty of them;
but unfortunately, owing to the near
vicinity of the stables, the house was
always full of flies, and somehow they
would get into the food, often being
as thick as raisins in a pudding.
couldn't eat and none of us could eat
except George. who helped himself
most bountifully One day I said to
him: George, how is it that you al
ways eat so heartily? can't do it on
account of the flies Oh replied
George, do as I do-shut your eyes
and go 1t blind!'
And this occasion is thought to
have originated the familiar express
sion, go it blind"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-07

Read The Gate City want column.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-13
FRIDAY

County vision at the present time is unpopular and rot advisable iu this sect on of tbe territory at least. When it does come, Cochice will take in the en tire section Of country bounded by the x M & 4 road sni Pima can take in some more 0! that rich bot cm land winch grows snch luIurapt vege- t,'ion when water is put upon it." ,nmoply known as deeert There sr- no more enterprieipg people in Arizopa than the Pimaniies and DO enc will deny them nrother sice Of this rich alluvisl deposit Y"
 Nearly every lawyer in Tombstnn has tesn quesiioped regarding ,be probable effect Of the decision Of Judge Kibb- upon the i6gslity ot the "Inst lsws." and they nearly all reply "I don't know. l'll have to look it up"
 T=o and . hsli cent is teirg paid for heef s,eers delivered st points on rne Mexican Central road. The cattle are shipped to the city of Mexico snd butcbersd there.
 Frank Austin has received letter from Phoenix which states that fifty carloads of alfalfa hay have been shipped to Los Angeles from the Salt rIvss wiley during the past month.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-13
Valley Bank Doors
 To 0penin Days

PHOENIX Dec 9.-Articl a O! in- corporation for the Valley Back Ad'' juitwent :ompsny have been filed with tbe corporation com mission. The commission has granted the compsny permission to sell stock to the value ,,' S35O 900, at B a share.
 The slctess ui this company is sb- sIluteiy es 'enti.l 10 the re-opeDing oi the Valley Bank. which closed its door November lo-
 Depos;tors are being asked 70 s1b- sc i'e a per cent of their deposits fer stock in the adj istms n company. They gre to purchase $2O0 000 worth of .referreo st. ck. Already the direc- tore have subscribed for sl50,U0O worth of com mon stock. The firstS Sl2,01O realized from the paper must be paid into tue raopened bank, to re'mbuTee the bankers who are advancing funds to put the inssi- tatiJn on sound ha.is. The next $200.0 0 will be paid oyer to the de- positors. II th-Te is anything let 1t will eo to the d,ri ctors Dspositors are subscriting freely to the st, ck O the sdiustnen company
 c d the bank should be oden in about
 10 days.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-13
TUESDAY

Tue Fl Pa 0 Times says that gen tlemsn iust returned from Arizona -sys inst the tpsches hsve a'so caught the infection and tie tro' pc exercising every precaution to pre vent 6 stampede from San Carlos The PROTECTOR. however, thinks that there IS no danger as spaches are sverse 10 starting fl in cold weather and have bever, as far ss known, broken out io winter months.
 Secretary Windom, in bis annual report says that he coinage during the year was the largest in ihe history oi the county. anon ntipg to s50, ,25s $50 The minss O. the United States yielding during 1889, s32 SG0,GG in goli, and S64 .546 ,0C0 ID silver. The estimated stock Of gold sn1 sil'er ip the United States November lst last sl. ,s6 236, 900. He also uphe Ids the present silver bill and believes that time will prove it a perfect settlement O ,be vexed ell VET question.
 Another unfortunate who went to bed or Fifth street this morning wa- run into the city jail and paid his pr'te for the prisiiese without a murmer his sfternoon. The price of milk has gone up in Tombstone. Whe;hsr this was csus by force of circumstance or combi- nati D of milkmen Is 6 problem un. solved. Those who favor the former ties say the Mckinley d.d it by firing adTy CD p1mps.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-13
After A Days Work

When . man is through with his dave work and i, sitting down rssting iu nis own home. he cannot read the sdyertisemep ts on the fence. aud the hand bills ard circulsrs that were lefs on the doorstep have been blown away os 1es'foSeS. lie csiis for. the papers and there finds the me rchant's ouocemen:s and with nosbiog to bother bis mind, he reads it carefully sud calls his wife's attention to it and they decide to go to she merchants and examine what is aivertised.j
 h from Stronghold
 Forest Ranger B W Jones snd wife, and Cecil Costello, mosored in from Coohite Strong hold t,is morning in CosteIIo's Pope Hsrtfori. MT Cos- tello recently purchased ,be Jones rsnch. which is clss-ed e among the best in that section.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-13
STOMACH TROUBLES
Mr. Ragland Writes Interesting
 Letter on This Subject.

Madison Heights, Va.-Mr. chas. A.. Ragland, of this place. writes: "I have been taking Thedford's Black-Draught for indigestion, and other stomach troub- les, also colds, and find it to be the very best medicine 1 have ever used.
 After taking Black-Draught for few days, always feel like new man."
 Nervousness, nausea, heartburn, pam in pit of stomach, and feeling of fulI- ness after eating. are sure symptoms of stomach trouble, and should be given the proper treatment, as your strength and h,a!th depend very largely upon your food and its digestion.
 To get quick and permanent reI,ei from these ailments, you should take a medicine of known curative merit.
 Its 5 years of splendid success, in the treatment of just such troubles, proves the real merit of Thed:ord's Black Draught. Safe, pleasant, gentle in action, and without bad after-effects, it is sure to benefit both young and old. For sale everywhere. Price 25c. Ncu