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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-27
Ban Lifted from Rabbits.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 27.-Kan-
sas farmers who are bothered with
rabbits are invited to send few m1l-
lion of them to Illinois. The pest OF
the fields in the west Is now cher
ished and sheltered animal in this
state.
For the first time In history, Illinois
has brought rabbits under the protec-
ton of the game laws. There is no
limit on the bag one may make during
the open season, from September 1 to
January 81, inclusive. but all the rest
Of the year they are protected.
Sportsmen in this state rejoiced
when the new game laws, which be-
came effective July 1, provided fifteen
days shooting of prairie chickens.
from October / to 10. Though the
bag limit is three day. lifting the
ban at all on these birds opened the
eyes of Illinoisans to the fact that
conservation for a number of years
had permitted increase Of these fowl.
almost extinct ten years ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-27
ELVASToN, ILL.
100000 o>~e 49,

At the request of fully Is per cent
of the people of the community, Mr..
Haigy decided to not close the Hicky.
dome altogether and so announced
Saturday night that he would give a
four reel show every Saturday. night.
a regular bedlam of applause follow
ed and the funny thing about 1t was
that several old fellows present who
have recommended the continuance
for the sake of the children, we're the
happiest looking and the loudest OF
the crowd in their applauding. Deb
Henderson. Dutch Sollars and George
Wallace led the cheering.
The Kut-well store report an I'M
precedented demand for hay tools. the
hay crop this year will break all
records, both for quality and quantity
Ewing Brothers are having good
time trying to save that large field OF
oats at the southeast quarter of the
town. Saturday they mounted the
binders on skids, boats, RATS and
everything that Yves. Cy, John Duncan.
and the community in general could
think of and after blowing. wading
floating and swimming, finally got two
shock-rows cut, 1t surely Is shame
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-27
QUINCY MAN SEES
LEAP FROM BRIDGE
Revenue Collector was on warsaw
Car When Aston Went over
BRIDGE Rail, Saturday.

A Quincy man saw Aston go over
tho bridge railing here Saturday, &C
cording to the following from the
Herald: CO..
Charles Fitzgerald of this city, field
denuty United States revenue collec'
tor was on an interurban car that
runs between Warsaw and keokuk
Saturday forenoon, when David Aston
of Keokuk leaped into the river from
the Keokuk bridge in an attempt OF
commit suicide.
The Quincyan was prepared to dive
in after the man. when he saw a fish
erman's boat near at hand, and Aston
was rescued. Domestic troubles are
said to have led the man to the rash
act. He had tried to take his life no
more than a week ago when he tried
to hang himself. The man fought bit
terry against rescue by the fisherman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-27
ANNOYING KIDNEY ILLS
Make Life Miserable for Many keo'
kuk People.

There's nothing more annoying
than kidney weakness or inability to
properly control the kidney secre-
lions. Night and day alike. the suf-
ferer IL tormented and what with the
burning and scalding, the attendant
backache, headache and dizziness,
life is indeed, a burden. Doan's
Kidney Pills have given peace and
comfort to many Keoluk people.
Profit by this Keokuk residents ex-
perienoe.
Mrs. William Fritch. s1s High St.,
Keokuk. says: "I have taken Doan's
kidney Pills when suffering from
pain and lameness In the back and
trouble with the kidney secredons.
and they have always brought me
prompt relief. A short time ago my
back became weak. I got supply OF
Doan's Kidney Pills at Wilkinson &
Co.'S Drug Store and they acted as
as before
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get the same that Mrs. Fritch had.
roster Milburn Co., Props. Buffalo,
N. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-27

ton. The Mississippi River Power
company pays approximately $4,000
all others only $4,000, and the annual
maintenance and pumping costs are
simply divided
In reaching these conclusions, !
have had the benefit Of the advice and
approval of one Of the most eminent
engineers Of the world, Mr.. Isham
Randolph. builder Of the sanitary dis
trict canal of Chicago, and member OF
the consulting board Of engineers OF
the Panama canal.
feel fully confident that my rec
are technically correct
and your acceptance Of them will oe
a benefit to Lee county and the land
owners Of Green Bay.
Yours very truly,
ED. T. PERKINS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-27
Desert Holds Mystery.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calf, July 81.
Ill and feeble, Ernest Brant, SO, vet
eran prospector, is believed to be
wandering somewhere in the Mojave
desert with his pet burro. He prefers
the solitude Of the desert and the
Of the little donkey to
the companionship Of men. Brant re-
Gently appeared at the county hospital
here and asked for admission for him
self and his burro. The hospital
authorities said they couldn't admit
the burro. But he Is SICK" protested
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-27

Brant. The white coated attaches
shook their heads. Without word
Brant turned, patted the animal, and
faced toward the wilderness. Aged
man and aged beast, both limping and
weary, toiled back to the desert TO.
gether
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-27

sengers; Seventy-f1ve ($75.00) Dollars
for each vehicle with seating capa-
city Of more than eight passengers
and not exceeding twelve passengers;
and One Hundred and Fifty ($150.00)
Dollars for each vehicle with a seat.
ing capacity of more than twelve pas.
sengers; and whenever the holder Of
such license may add or substitute
cars Or other routes, q supplemental
license shall be obtained therefor in
the same manner as the application
Is made for the original license.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-27

property of any person, caused by the
nesigence Of such owner or operator,
" MIS- servants or employees, and will
,noemnify and hold the City OF Keo-
:, lux harmless Of and from any and all
iaoiity resulting from any of the acts
=. .ne said party. It's agents. servants
OF employees.
SECTION FOUR:
NO renewal Of such bond shall be
aequired for substituting one car for
asnotner In service. Such bond shall
oe made subject to all the provisions
- .. this ordinance and may be made
lot a limited period OF not less than
sh he year; in which case new bond
n ha,l oe required on or before the ex-
'na.lon OF such existing bond.
t,a. rovided. however. that in the event
.na. pending litigation shall disclose
s., probable liability upon said bond.
Jss ,n.t to exhaust or to materially
.ia ninlsh its power to give full protec-
MI NM hereunder, then, in such event,
~ so.i tne order Of the commissioners
no,, saiu city. an additional bond or
shy pnSy OF insurance OF like amount
y1on n De REQUIRED as though no pre-
's pond had been entered into.
~ SECTION FIVE:
sncl poh the filing Of such bond and
ore n application the City Commission
ors,n may, If the same conforms to this
sna ance, order the City Clerk to Is
nav 'ach license: the applicant shall
iicers" tne City Clerk before the
ma, " snail become effective. an an
lara - license tax of Fifty (s50.0o) Dol
sapacity OF not exceeding eight pas
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-27
PAGE SEVEN

tract and eliminating the foreign mat
ter and poisons that irritate and In
flame, It will quickly check an attack
Of diarrhea and restore normal condl-
tons.
DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin has
been the standard remedy in count
less homes for more than thirty years.
and is sold in drug stores everywhere
for fifty cents a bottle. A free trial
can be obtained by writing to DIR. W..
B. Caldwell. 453 Washington ST..
Monticello. III.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19

Every little while new story
is told OH the Ford. Here's tha
newest one we've heard. :" A
fellow was telling the other day
that while blindfolded he could
name the cars that passed him.
so the boys blindfolded him.
First car that passed, he said
'.that 8 q Maxwell" /" The second
one came along and he said
that's an Overland" The
boys tied a tin can to q dogs
tail, sent him by and the fellow
said "thatis q Ford with a loose
J fender. -Velvs Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
FEDERAL COURT CON-
VENES AT BISMARCK

The March term of federal
court convened in Bismarck on
Tuesday, March 10th, with Judge
Wilbur f. Booth of Minneapolis.
presiding.
There are fourteen criminal
actions, four law cases, two
equity and the Fort Rice post
office cases on the calendar.
The case which will probably
be of the most interest to the
general public is that Of the
government against the publish
ers of Jim jam Jems. This
case, it is understood, will come
to trial on March %.
Court will be in session for
over two weeks.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
MAN AT BENEDICT
KILLED BY A HORSE

John A. Robinson, a farmer
near Benedict, was killed by a
stallion OH March 5th. He took
the horse out to water to a we'll
some distance from the house.
When he did not return one Of
the boys climbed OH a. hay stack
from where he could see the
well and then he saw his father
on the ground and the horse was
kneeling on his breast, biting
him all over. When the boy
reached the well the horse. was
standing beside the man watch
ing him. Mr.. Robinson remained
conscious until his death which
occurred about ten that evening.
A Russian woman living about
eight miles from Benedict was
kicked by a horse last week and
is not eNpectt d to- live.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
Here's WhereWe Stand nRegard Keep
ing This Town Clean Place to Live In!

DUBLICITY is the for IMMORTALITY.
| VICE CANNOT THRIVE WHEN THE SPOT LIGHT IS
THROWN ON IT.
THE HOME NEWSPAPER does to preserve the
morals of community than any other single factor.
A HA8iTuAL ATTENDANT IN THE COURTS PUBLIC
iTY MORE THAN POSSIBILITY OF BEING FINED. PUB
LIciTy THE PREVENTIVE OF VICE.
This HOME NEWSPAPER should receive the unaloyed
support every citizen who is anxious up the of
community
This newspaper works hand in hand with the churches in all
worthy efforts make this community better place. supports
all movements tending to improve conditions
The churches the citizens and the press should cooperate
making this clean town in which to ve which bring up
children. -.
Every should read this newspaper Every should
in riddng the town of all forms of immortality.
would be easy to gambling den the principal
street of the town not for the publicity that would be
corded such undertaking. Illicit selling Of intoxicating liquors
Of vice would thrive it not for fear of publicity
YOU CAN HELP MAKE THIS A BETTER PLACE IN WHICH TO
LIVE, A FAR BETTER HOME OUR CHILDREN, ev COR
COOPERATION WITH THIS NEWSPAPER.
POINT OUT WHERE VICE EXISTS THIS NEWSPAPER
FOCUS PUBLIC ATTENTION TOWARD SURROUNDINGS.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT WILL THEN BE AROUSED. NsTiTU.
ToN STRONG ENOUGH TO OVERCOME PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
PATRONIZE THE HOME PAPER!
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
PLUCKY GERMAN CRAFT
CAUGHT BY BRITISH

The Dresden, sister Of the
Emden, was sunk the morning
of March 14th near the Juan
Island by the British.
The sinking of the Dresden
leaves at large on the high seas,
so far as is known, only the
cruiser Karlsruhe which was last
reported opel ating in the West
indies.
The Dresden was vessel Of
$4,000 tons and was no match
for cruisers of the British. in
the battle off Falkland islands.
The fact that all of the crew
was saved sets a record for res
cue after naval engagement Of
five minutes action.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
100000 Soldiers
Are Ent0mbcd
Bloodiest Fighting of Whole War,
Has Taken Place Near Po-
ish Capital

London, March 16.-Mail to
New York: Three hundred
thousand soldiers are buried in
a triangle only few miles in
size between Warshaw and Skier
mewice, according to CORE
spondent who has just complet-
ed trip by automobile over
this portion Of the fighting line.
This stretch Of country, ," he
said, in three assaults ON the
Polish capital, has probably
seen the bloodiest fighting Of
the whole war.
"a bridge near Blonc,'' he,
says, marks the. nearest APP
proach which the Germans have
thus far made to Warshaw. The
bones Of what once were 1000
gallant Germans and nobody
knows how many Russians, lie
there.
London, March 16.-The last
eight official Prussian casualty
lists contain 81, l42 names, bring
ing the grand total Of killed,
wounded and missing since the
war began to 1,OyO,OO0 men ac-
cording to Copenhagen dispat-
ches. The last four lists in
clude the names Of eleven air
men killed, four wounded and
two prisoners.
1t should be borne. i'm mind
that the total refers to Prussian
and does not take into account
leo Bavarian, 1876 Wurttemberg,n
119 Saxon and 20 naval lists.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
use for fuel native or Ignite
coal, and it shall be unlawful

use for fuel native or Ignite
coal, and it shall be unlawful
for any officer to purchase for
use in such institution, county.
buildings and public school any
coal other than taken from the:
mines within the boundaries Of
this state. This section shall;
not be construed, however, as
prohibiting the use Of wood at
such institutions, county build:
ings and public schools, when the
cost thereof doe, not exceed
that Of native coalI or the use;
Of coal other than native Ignite.
coal at such places as are !ocat-
ed six miles or mere from any,
mine or railroad station within
the boundaries of this state ;.
provided that the comparative
cost Of such fuel is not greater.
than that Of Ignite coal. Any
board having charge or control
of such school or institution
which shall purchase fuel in
violation Of this section, shall be.
personally liable for the
purchase price thereof and sucn
school or institution shall not be
liable thereof Provided, how
ever that this act. shall not apply
to country schools Or public
buildings where no janitor is
employed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19

gineers are working day and
night strengthening the Dardan-
enes. The nine chains have
have been considerably augment
ed and the passage Of the water
way by warships of great
draught is now impossible.
"The Stockholm Dagbladct
reports that the visit Of Elnporer
Nicholas to Helsingfors probab-
ly is intended to prepare the
people FOR a proclamation of
conscription. Up to the present
time the men in Finland have,
been free from military service.
The frontier is being closely
watched to prevent the people
from crossing into Sweden.
The most prominent Finnish
senators have been summoned to
Petrogard. Several Russian pro-
vincial governors have given
warning against an extended
conscription of Russian peas
ants, declaring that the number
OF the men required for agricuI
turall work is Insufficient.
"The Dutch government has
notiii. d Great. Britain and. France
t!.at it has prohibited ships
flying false flags to move in
Dutch territorial waters and that
the captains. of vessles disobey-
ing the prohibition decree will
be sentenced to terms OF Aim
prisonment.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
WHAT GOD HAS /!
GIVEN THE BOY

a body to keep clean and hap
py as a temple for his mind and
soul.
A pair of hands to Use for
himself and others, but never
to use for himself against others.
A pair of feet to run errands
Of love, kindness, charity and
business, but not to loiter in
places of mischief and sin.
A pair Of lips to keep pure,
,unpolluted d by either tobacco or
strong drink, and to speak true
and helpful words.
A pair Of ears to hear the
music Of bird and tree and hu-
man voice, but not to give heed
to what dishonors God.
A pair Of eyes to see the beau
tifrl, the good and the true
God 8 handiwork as seen every
where in old Nature about him.
A mind to remember and rea7
son and decide, and store up
wisdom and inpart it to otht,s,
but not to be turned into a clip
basket fer chaff and rubbish.
A soul as fair as a new fall, IL
snowflake, to receive impress
ions of good and to develop fac
u'ties of power and virtue, which
shall shape it day by day, as
the artist s chizel shapes the
stone into the image and like
ness of Jesus Christ.-North Da-
kota State Board of Health Bull
letin.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19

servant, day after day, and seek
to kill or MAIN him, previously:
making preparations to take
care Of his victim if hurt and to,
bury him if killed, the said king
would fire the servant on the
spot as a crazy man. If the
German emperor had a personal
servant Of this character he
would send him to the mad
house. Yet the two kings are,
doing all Of this. They are e
liberately manning and killing
men and preparing vast sys-
TENS to handle those that are to:
be manned and to bury those,
that are killed. As matters are,
viewed in this enlightened per-
iod, these two kings are. not m-
sane, yet, as a matter Of con-
templative fact, who is there to-
prove that they are wholly sane?
Are men quite normal who set.
out upon the errands that have
been moving the kings of Eu--
rope? Is the public that submits
to the system quite normal {?
What would happen if the peo-
pie suddenly became normal and
sat down, and refused to do the,
bidding of king or captain? An
absured fancy? Perhaps; but no
more absured than the thing
that is going on this very day
and hour.
There are pleasant waters all
about the coasts Of England
and France and Germany-wa-
ters that turn to- gold and sill
ver in the sunlight and under
the paler glimpses Of the moon
waters for romance and song
and the calm processes Of peace-
full barter. These waters now
find men raging at each other.
men without any. personal feel
ing at all. Ships 60 to the.
bottom-merely for some reason
of king. They tell us that it
is a matter OF commercial SUI
premacy. As if it would make;
any difference to London or
Paris or Berlin or St. Peters4
burg in hundred years. And
if it did, why should either care
if he could 60 on living now9
They tell us that it is pride
of race and pride Of nation.
Where are the Carthagenians
now? They tell US that Ger4
many and England fear each.
other-when the Rommerland
boy and the man of Trafalgar
square might call each other
cousin!
The Uhlan and the Cossack,
the Highlander and the Zouave'
are sleeping out tonight-tLe long
sleep-and even they do not care
now; but it is nevertheless the
Foolish War, such a foolish war!
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
NEWS OF WAR FROM
GERMAN STANDPOINT

Btrlin, March Is, Qby wireless
to Sayville) ).-Reports from
Stockholm, Sweden, to the
Oversees news agency, say that
indignation prevails among the
people of Finland because cf the
deportation to Siberia Of Judge
Suinhuvid, the president Of the
Finish diet.
GA dispatch received from
Constantinople says expert en-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
TALK HAPPINESS AND
SMILE AWHILE

Talk happiness instead Of
gloom and keep your face with.
smiles ab.oom. There's so much
sorrow everywhere, so much Of
fear and carking care, that one
who would increase the woe we
size up as a public foe. Too
many people kick and knock )!
we hear too much Of doubt and
dole and doom talk happiness
instead Of gloom! Talk happi4
ness and you will fetch new
courage to some hopeless wretch
you'll brace up tired, despond-.
ent men, so trey will get their
grip again; the message in your.
hopeful words will travel faster.
than the birds and help. more
people, lar and near, that you
could number in a year. OH, get
the habit right away, while,
yet the year is young and gay J
Make up your mind to can the.
wine. and keep your eyes from
leaking brine; behind your.
whiskers Let there be a smile.
that sgt axis Of faith and glee..
Go known among the croaking
boys and shame them with their
cheerful noise. For life is short
and we should strive to. have our
fun while yet alive; if we'd do
that we must believe that it is
foolishness to grieve; for doubt
and fear we'll have no room;
talk happiness instead Of gloom.
-Ex.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19

There were 18 sacks of cat
alogues unloaded here last Fri,
day. Cut out the things you
want and take them to any mer7
chant in town and see If he will
not duplicate the order when
the express charges are added.
It might even be said you II get
better goods as here You car
examine it and when you send
off you take what is sent.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
THE FOOLISH WAR Is
WHAT IT'S CALLED

st. Louis Times: There have
been religious wars, Indian wars,
the war Of the roses and many
others, especially designated and
all of them bad enough, but now
we have the Foolish War. The
German crown prince SO named
it and the world 90 regards It.
The man who brings the war to
stop will be the big states,
man Of his time.
H the king Of England had
in his personal employ servant
who would set upon another
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
COMPEL USE OF NORTH
DAKOTA Ignite COAL,

House Bill number 3O4, relat,
ing to the use Of Ignite coal in
state and county institutions
and schools, was passed by the
Legislature and will be one of
the new laws on our statute
books. The bill reads as follows: !:
The various state institutions
county buildings and public.
school houses in this state shall
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
Conkling Correspondence

(TOo late for last wcck)
Henry Dah' wss Fort Clark
vi itor Monday.
Fapd Miner visited RELATIVES,
OH this side Of the river Sunday.
Miss Lena Furst is visiting
friends in Wash(burn this week.
Arthur Jones visited at the
Furst home Sunday, also w. r..
Doepke and son Arnold.
Tie auction sale Of Ralph
Roe was well attended and both
stock and machinery sold high.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Jones visit
ed over Sunday at the Warren
Enyart home near Stanton.
Earl and Lois Bigler are
spending several weeks at the
home OF their grandparents Mr..
and Mrs. E. S. Big!er.
Fred Grewe and son Walter
visited friends here Tuesday
and took home two loads Of
blocks for fire wood.
Leroy brothers purchased $50
bushels Of Marcus wheat for seed
III. G. Jones bought q bushels
from Ed. Furst.
Andy Sutton was down from
Garrison looking after his land,
interests here, he rented his
land to Harry Jones for num-
Der OF seasons.
The river shows signs Of break
ing up early these mild warm
days, in some places the main
ice is covered with two feet Of
overflow and traffic will soon
have to be stopped at this point.