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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-15
FINAL PLANS Made
FOR GENEVA TRIP
Young Women Who Will Attend Sum-
ner Conference, Have Final Rally
at Y. w. C. A., Friday Evening.

A group of enthusiastic young wom-
en- met at the Y. w. CA. Friday
evening to make final plans for going
to the summer conference OF the Y.
w. G. A. held at Lake Geneva, Wis,
from August II to 81. Association
members from city associations In
eleven states will gather at the
Geneva conference at this time and
Keokuk is especially well represented
this year with delegation of twenty,
The mornings at Geneva are spent in
Bible study, meetings of councils for
I'boari members, business women,
members Of the Industrial depart
ment, and high school girls, and
there are also splendid mission study
classes.
Afternoons are spent In walks along
the shore Of the lake. in swimming,
boating or tennis, and in addition
there are many attractive social fea-
lures and this year an out-of-door play
or pageant called 1.-THE Piper In
which the work Of the association Is
typified. is to be given. Rev. James
Watt Raine of Berea college, Ken
lucky, is to be the conference speaker
and many good things are promised
in the meetings which he addresses.
Geneva IS the place OF friendship
and good natured rivalry SO the Keo-
kuk delegation are going well pre-
pared with songs and yells which will
be heard among the many productions
Of other associations. The "Keokuk"
song. the words of which were writ
ten by Miss Meta Hummer, is per-
haps the most popular song with the
delegation Set to lively, spirited
tune these words will be heard as
they have been heard at the past two
conferences:
"Keokuk, Keokuk, that's the place for
me,
Keokuk, Keokuk. busy as bee,
She's on the Mississippi grand
And now this glad and happy band
Will sing her praises DER the waters
wide.
Oh, Keokuk has dam that's known
afar and wide,
And lots Of folks Of whom she may
be proud;
We're glad We stand for Keokuk-
Dear, old queer. old Keokuk.
Three cheers for old Keokuk"
The, association members, fortunate
enough to be able to attend the con-
ference this year are:
Misses Carolyn Kuntz, Emma Cam
eron, Emma Writ, Meta Hummer
Mary Albertson. Henrietta Kuntz,
Maude, Devero, Eva Kunzman, Cert
rude Off, Ruth Alling, Maude In1me-
CART. Verna Lar7on, Nina Phillips,
Minnie Kuntz, Hannah King, Ade-
laide Schmidt. Helen Wyllie, Janet
School
Miss Harriet Solomon is to be the
leader of the delegation Miss Eliza
beth Nutting. physical director of the
Keokuk association, will also be at
the conference and Is to have a spe-
cial duty as chairman Of the self-gov-
eminent council.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-15
How to Beautify a
Summer Soiled Face

It's really simple matter to reno
yate face soiled by sun, winds or
dirt. Ordinary mercolized wax, used
like cold cream, will transform the
worst old complexion into one of
snowy whiteness and velvety soft
ness. It literally peels off the outer
veil of surface skin, but so gently.
gradually. there's no discomfort. The
WORKOUT skin comes off, not in
patches, but evenly, in tiny PARTICLES,
leaving no evidence of the treatment.
The younger, healthier under-skin
forming the new complexion, is one
of captivating loneliness. One ounce
of mercolized wax, to be had at any
drugstore, is enough to remove any
tanned, Redeemed, pimpled, freckled
or blotchy skin. Apply before retir-
ing, washing it off mornings.
Many skins wrinkle easily with
every wind that blows. with heat,
worry, etc. An excellent wrinkle re-
mover. because it tightens the skin
and strengthens relaxed muscles, Is a
wash lotion made as follows: Pow
dered saxolite, ] o.. dissolved in
---'fch ha-e' Y pit. This gives imme-
date results.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-15
TWO YOUNG LADIES
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE
Misses Huls of Carthage Vicinity In
volved In Runaway In Hancock
..s Nani$EI Ctxu

- d.
CARTHAGE, H., Aug. 1.-two
young ladies, the daughters OF Jared
Huls; farmer living south of this
city, had narrow escape from a SER
ious and perhaps fatal injury from
death. They were In a buggy and
had started for their home, and
when on the south side Of the public
square, near the Hotel Cutler, one OF
the front wheels came off the buggy.
The axle, scraping along on the
pavement, frightened the horse and it
began to run. They came around the
east side of the square, and when at
the northeast corner, the horse veerei
into the Baptist church yard. The
axle catching on the curbing, checked
the speed, and caused the buggy t.
topple over.
This threw the young ladies to the
pavement with considerable violence
Very fortunately they were not SER
iously injured. -.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-15

player of renown. Such stars as Earle
Williams, Anita Stewart, Clara KIM
ball Young, Harry Morey, Julia Cor
don, Roger Lytton, Wally Van, Lillian
Walker, Hughey Mack, Charles We'll
lesly, Leak Baird, Charles Kent and
others too numerous to mention, will
be featured in photoplays de luxe,
every day. Watch our advertisements
in this paper for more details in this
respect.
We have undergone heavy addi-
tional expenditure in order to obtain
these sterling features and you should
not miss the opportunity OF seeing
them, as they represent the best OF
the output from the greatest manu-
facturer in the world, Vitagraph.- Ad-
vertisement.
Water Circus Real Novelty.
| Two good sized crowds witnessed
real novelty in summer entertain
ment in the Rice and Dore water cir
Gus which showed here yesterday aft
ernoon and evening. The show was
brought to Keokuk through the pro-
gressiveness OF ID. E. Reeves, and 1t
was something very new and novel,
and was well received. Combined
aerial and aquatic skill made tho
show something different and it
was the first OF its kind to be staged
| in Keokuk There was even a side
show and two concessions on two
! huge barges.
| The performance proper is staged
| in a tank set into a third barge,
which with a fourth huge boat, sup
/ ports regular circus seats. A COM
pany Of men and women swimming
experts took part in a well arranged
and exciting program. During the
evening performance brilliant
varied colored lighting arrangement
made the scene spectacular.
A big surprise was sprung at the
outset when galaxy OF shapely mer-
| maids descended calmly into the
the water to visit the realms of Nep-
tune--and stayed there.
4 The log rolling and diving stunts
from trapeze by several male mem
bers Of the troupe drew applause. by
| its demonstrations Of skill and grace.
A game of real water polo, sport not
often witnessed in the city, between
three Of the men and four girls, also
won the attention Of the crowd.
The closing number of the show
provided real thrills. Victoria Wolfe
and Hattie LaPelt assembled the lad-
der and balancing gracefully, plunged
fifty and twenty live feet respectively
into the five foot tank Of water.
Then Captain John Foley assembled
clear to the tip Of the ladder, and
plunged like shot into the patch Of
water below while "Ohs' and "Ahs"
testified to the ocular thrills.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-15
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KEOKUK HAS NO
ELECTRICAL RIVAL

. Horace A.. Turner, electrical .
. superintendent of the KeolSuE .
. Electric Company, who returned =
= today with his wife, from a six .
. weeks visit on the Pacific coast, =
. stated that no western city. not =
= excepting San Francisco, Seat .
. tie, Tacoma, or any of the 9TH =
. er big places, has anything on =
= Keokuk so far as electricity =
= is concerned. The lighting of .
= Keokuk, he stated, was equal to .
. any in the coastal cities; the up =
. to-date methods used here and .
. the excellent equipment barely .
= eqnalled. and the white way =
. without peer. Mr.. Turner .
y made special study of the =
. electrical equipment in west .
= ern cities and finds that Keokuk .
. can keep up with the best. Mr.. .
. Turner originally came from .
. Seattle and has had large =
. part in the work of putting Keo- =
. kuk on the electrical map. .
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-15
LAKE BOATS RAN
INTO HEAVY FOG
Steamer keokuk Had TO Take West
Channel Yesterday Morning and
Keep Siren Sounding
for Safety.
BLANKET WAS THICK
Was one Of the Worst Along River,
Steamboat Men said--Two Ex-
curslons In Last TWO
Days From Here.

Fog horns are going to be a neces-
sary part of the equipment of the
steamers on Lake Cooper If any more
gray blankets cover the lake such as
covered 1t yesterday morning It
was practically impossible to see a
hundred feet ahead on the lake, and
the boats which make the early trips
were taking all precautions.
The steamer Keokuk which leaves
here early in the morning, proceeded
up the Iowa side of the river, instead
Of crossing over as is usual to the
Illinois side. The steamer was sound
ing its siren all the way up the lake.
| 1t was practically impossible to see
any distance beyond the nose of the
boat. and the captain and crew were
taking no chances on striking any
thing or getting into the path of any
Of the bigger boats.
Fogs as heavy as this one Of yes
terday are rather unusual along the
lake. although frequently in the early
fall and spring the few boats on the
lake find themselves in q fog blanket,
hardly as thick as this one of yes
/ terday. however.
" Two Excursions on River.
Z The Unitarian excursion which went
to Burlington Friday was an enjoy
able affair, although not as large a
crowd was on board as has patron
lied the excursions in the past. Con-
siderable time was given in Burlign-
ton before returning
Yesterday afternoon and evening
the excursion given under auspices of
| the operators OF the Iowa Telephone
company was given on the steamer G..
w. Hill. A good crowd was taken on
this trip.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-15
DUMPING GROUNDS
ARE IN BAD SHAPE
Recent High Water Has Left One Sit
uated Between Old Lumber Mill
and pridde in Poor Shape.

That the dumping ground between
the Taber mills and the Des Moines
river bridge is especially offensive
since the water has receded, is the re
port brought to Keokuls by persons
who arc in the habit of using this
road, and who have occasion to be IN
this vicinity There is a strong
stencil arising from the decayed ma.
ter which has been washed up by the
water which cut into the dumping
grounds during the recent high stage
of water. Steps will be taken bv the
city to remedy this state of affairs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-15
Two Excursion. on. River.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Mystery Photo-drama at the Grand To

mystery Photo-drama at the Grand To-
night.
/ With an excellent cast headed by
Lionel Barrymore and including Edna
lPendleton and VIM. H. Tooker, the
Grand offers "The Curious Conduct VI
Judge Legarde." tonight at Z, s and
1915 o'clock. The story of this play
lis an intensely absorbing one of mys
ltery and thrills, dealing with the dual
personality Of powerful character.
This subject is by Victor Mapes from
the Life Photo Film studios and is
certain to please the patrons Of the
Grand.
.Chimmie Fadden' is one OF the
most famous Irish-American charac-
tiers ever created. He first appeared
before the public in series Of news
paper stories by 3. W. Townsend.
These stories became the foundation
| of book which sold in vast guam
titles and of play which was popu-
liar for years. making "Chimmie'' lit
orally national figure. He will be at
| the Grand tomorrow night.-Advertise-
ment.
orpheum's Announcement.
The management Of tie Orpheum
theatre takes great pleasure IN an
nouncing to the patrons OF high
| class moving pictures that it has.
| with considerable expense, been
able to secure the greatest serial
photoplay ever produced The Dia-
mond From the Sky. This picturized
romantic novel cost the producers
| the enormous sum Of $s00,60O to get
before the public. 1t captured the
| $4,000 prize in the recent photoplay
contest. Produced at enormous ex-
pense with such film stars as Lottie
Pickford, Irving Cummings, William
| Russell, Charlotte Burton. The most
beautiful, realistic, exciting, artistic
film play of them all, showing big,
terrific scenes that hold you aghast
one moment and enchanted the
next. 1t is ceaseless cataract OF
action that will hold your interest
during the entire showing of the pic
ture. Don't fail to see the first of
this wonderful play. and you won't
want to miss a single chapter. The
story has been running in 500 OF the
leading newspapers OF the country.
Read the story and don't fail to see
the first chapter at the Orpheum
theatre Thursday, September AID
vertisement.
. At the HIppodrome.
Henry B. Walthall, known the
world over as a master Of subtle emo
ton, is featured in Essany's latest
three act feature entitled Temper"
which is to be shown at the Hippo
drofne theatre tonight
Henry B. Walthall who gained such
a wonderful success by his masterful
acting in 1.-The Birth Of Nation" and
THE Avening Conscience" is assist
ed in Temper by that well liked
actress Ruth Stonehouse.
The management takes special
pride in announcing such splendid
feature for this evenings program
and patrons should not miss the OPP
portunity Of seeing these two favorite
celebrities in this great drama. as it
is one OF the most remarkable photo
plays filmed this year.
Another feature Of this evenings
program will be one Of those ever
pleasing Ham comedies, ever enter
tanning and Astounding with hearty
laughs.
Beginning tomorrow. there will be
three successive vitagraph days. On
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week. movie fans will have an
onnortuuifv of eeeinp every Vitagraph
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-07
SCALE MATTER TO
&c DISCUSSED APRIL Is

Qgrssl1e &C q vase scale for the
earueaters o. tas trteitirs is being
corstdercf b. The two parties inter
essed. en- sevsa carpenter locals on
tte ore hand and the TriCitv Master
BIEtrrs. assoetaueu on the other
T1us Oar 10 nrreensut has besu
reached relative Co wages 90 - Go
force affrr May A. a meeting % rep
resertativss o. thr tWo bodies is
scheduled for Thursday April IS. az
which it Is hoped the qusssiou can
b. settled
The scale GOV Go force calls for g
eruts an hour. FROM Nay I. 1913. 20
Nag l. 1915. the wage agreed Bp0n
vas 51te ccuts.
Sgt uueh IS being said b. the car
pentsrs ia regard O. their demands
for the comiaE year. bat some addi-
uosaI concessions are understood 70
o. requested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-07

was general discussion OF the work and
plans for community service during
1915 were covered in detail
o
Police Aid In Law VioIation-That
members OF the Davenport police de-
rartment had on numerous occasions
torn up report slips of pawned articles
and had failed 10 deliver same to
headquarters as required by law was
the sensational charge made by J. =.
Ament, second hand dealer and pawn
broker in police court yesterday
Ament was arrested for failure 10 re
port the purchase of a stolen gold
watch on Feb. 10. The watch in ques-
ton is alleged TO have been stolen
from the Niemand Jewelry store by
Ed. Gadient, who was recently held to
the grand jury under $500 bonds on
larceny charge. Gadient is said to
have delivered the stolen watch 10
confederate for disposal. Offering TO
split the proceeds. Ament was found
guilty OF failure 20 report the above
purchase and was fined SASS. lie was
warned by the court that a repetition
Of the offense would result in recon-
mendation that the mayor revoke his
license. The pawnbroker admitted the
purchase OF the watch in question, but
claimed he had made out the proper
report The police records do not
show any record OF the transaction.
Local Shippers Elect otficers-At
the annual meeting OF members OF the
Davenport oI3at club, George Shade
was elected commodore, Charles II.
Peters was named vice commodore,
Harry Cooley. rear commodore. VII
liam HetEel. treasurer. and Louis eBin,
secretary. Otto Rieche and William
Dornwell we're named directors for
three year terms. John Polchow was
appointed custodian for the year 1915.
Gus A. Jeacke. formerly commodore
OF the Rock Island Boating association,
was elected TO membership. J. Sack
rider. representing the G. B. Carpenter
company of Chicago. told of plans be-
INK formulated for the annual cruise
OF members OF the NJ V. p. b. associa-
ton from ST Paul and upper river
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-07
READY FOR. FIRST
TEST WEEK HENCE
NEW WORTHIN6ToN PUMP NOW
PLACED IN wATERWoRKs
AWAITING ATTACHMENT.
Good Opportunity 20 Use Il ohered
Yesterday en- the Fire at the
q. I. Pillow Company.

The new worthingtOn pump which
arrived in this city last week from
the factory in Harrison, \. J.. has
been placed in the waterworks. al
though Il is not as yet ready for the
initial tests TO be made here before
Il Is accepted
The pump II Is expected will be con-
nected up in about another week. &C
cording to statements made today by
X. W. sharp. superintendent Of the
waterworks.
During the fire at the Rock Island
Pillow company yesterday morning. city
authorities regretted that the new
pump had not been Installed. as It
was thought for time that an enor-
nous amount o. water would be re-
quired and that capacity OF the Snow
pump would be taxed.
Water Supply Good.
The water supply remained excel
lent during the blaze. however The
new pump is to be fitted so that in
case OF a big fire. water can be pump
ed direct into the mains giving high
pressure and an unlimited supply OF
water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-07

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-07

all of his life. When % years Of age
he settled on the farm. his present
home. and was engaged in farm work
until i'll health forced his retirement.
On Feb. Il. 1856. he was united in
marriage to Miss Minna Dietz. who
survives with the following children:
Henry. Hugo, Rudolph, Ferdinand and
Agnes Ruwe. Mrs. Lulu Hagen and
his father, Henry Ruwe. ST. He is also
survived by the following brothers
and sisters, Henry Ruwe, Jr, william.
David. Louis and Frederick Ruwe,
Mrs. Emma Bader. Mrs. Minnie Noel
Ter and Mrs. Mary Gollinghorst.
Catherine James. 40 years old, died
at the family home. 1861 Warren
street. after a brief illness. She is
survived by her husband, Joseph
James. one son, Kenneth James. two
sisters. Mrs. Louis Bretscher and Mrs.
William Wichelmann of Moline, and
one brother. Peter Paulsen.
Plot to Steal Pay Roil-An unsuccess-
full attempt to steal the pay roll at the
Merchants Cafe, 221 Brady, was made
Sunday night or early Monday morn
ing. the sum of $3.50 being involved.
Detectives Bishop and Brady were de-
tailed on the case, the money was re-
covered, and the case has been
dropped. The pay roll was made up
on Sunday the various envelopes be
ing placed in a cigar box. Monday
morning it was found that the money
had disappeared. Detectives made an
investigation and found all but s15 Of
the missing money in a refuse can in
the restaurant. At 6 o'clock a messen-
ger boy entered the cafe and turned
over the remaining SIS. George Dull,
a waiter residing at 70S Brady street,
is alleged by the police to have been
the man who had designs on the pay
roll. When the theft was discovered
Monday morning Dull quit his job. The
police believe he intended 10 get the
money out of the refuse can. but the
prompt arrival of the police prevented
any attempt TO secure same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-07

rapidly getting worse because the
necessities OF food have been avail
able % keep them alive. and where
sanitary precautions were impossible.
The result has been that typhus fever
has now broken out. which Is likely
10 dscimatc that brave people unless
medical help and nourishing food can
be rapidly supplied TO them"
The bankers for the Serbian agri-
cultural relief movement are J. =.
Morgan and Company. and the Bush
terminal. az New York City. has Of
fcrcd 90 receive shipments OF tools.
grain and seed. What the committee
needs first and worst Is money. which
may De sent BY check and money
order. marked For Serbian Agricui-
turai Rc.iEf" r. grain and seed and
tools are sent. the committee asks
that 90 be advised in advance so that
10 may DO on the lookout for them
Mime. Grouitch Is working literally
day and niFht. visiting cities and
organizing relief committees. Cities
all over the country ara asking her
TO come and tell them the thrilling
stories o; Serbias pitiful sunerings.
She can probably visit only those
which advise the committee OF a de-
sire 20 assist In the relief movement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-07

towns 10 Hannibal, Mo, where the an
nuaI regatta OF the association will be
held July .. 6. z. Is. Two schedules
are being planned. one for fast boats
and one for slow boats. The Daven,
port Boat club was organized in 1907
past commodores being as follows
William II. Gosch, R Creswen, T H
Lembrecht, Z. A Moetzel and L. W
Barger.
Purchase the Colonel Nuttlng Home
The fine home of the late Colonel
J. r Nutting on East River street and
College avenue, has been purchased
by Theodore Neuhaus.
Obituary -Eighty-three year
old John Conway, a resident of this
city for over 60 years, died at the
family home 1888 West Fourth street.
Mr.. Norway was born in Ireland,
April 3. 1882. When a young man he
came to America and almost immed-
lately made his way west 10 Daven-
port. He settled here and for a mum
Der of years was employed in the
pineries north of the city. Later he
entered the employ of the c, r. I. &
p. railway. which position he held
until his retirement several years ago.
Since his withdrawal from business he
has been residing at his old home on
West Fourth street. About 60 years
ago he was married. to Miss Mary
Marnan at St Anthony's church,
Father Pelamorgues performing the
ceremony. His wife died in 1878. The
survivors are one daughter, Miss Min
ME Conway, at home. and two sons.
Martin Conway of Kansas City, No,
and w. ]. Conway of Kansas City. Kan.
The funeral viii be held from the fam
lily residence at $50 o'clock tomorrow
morning, with services at 9 o'clock at
St. Mary's church. Burial VIII be
made in the Holy Family cemetery.
John Ruwe. 80 years Old. died at
the family home, two miles northwest
of Walcott. Iowa. He had been i'll
for some time He was born Nov. so,
1859, in Scott county. and resided here
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