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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-09

prior to Dec. 81 last. 1t was on this
date that the accounts in the report
were closed The balance expended
has come from Mrs Astor's private
purse.
She does not ask that the deficit be
refunded to her, but she leaves way
open for such request to be made in
the future and also for the filing of a
petition asking for a larger mainte-
nance income
Prophetic of such a demand, Mrs.
Aston calls attention to provision in
the will of Colonel Astor, who met
death when the Titanic sank, by which
$3,O0O,OOO trust fund was set aside
for their child. The interest from this
amounts to $4,000 a year. Regarding
this income, she says, 1t is plain that
her husband intended the child to en-
joy every comfort money could buy.
1.-THE necessary expenditures since
the birth of the infant to Dec. 81, 1914"
she reports, "for professional services
rendered the said infant by physicians
and lawyers, and for my bond as gen.
eral guardian, all paid by me, have
been upward of $4,000.
From an examination of the &C
counts Of various merchants and others
with whom | have dealt, | find that
there has been expended for clothing,
supplies. toys, etc., for the use Of said
infant since the date of his birth to
Dec 81, 1914, and paid by me. a sum
upward of $1,000.
81 have not charged the infant with
any portion of the rent paid by me for
my summer home at Bar Harbor, Me-,
or of the cost of various trips on which
he has accompanied me; or of the cost
of the upkeep of automobiles main
tanned by me, from all of which he has
received substantial benefit, and with
a reasonable portion of which expense,
as I am advised by my counsel, Hon.
Henry A. Gildersleeve, the said infant
might properly be charged.
"From this 1t would seem that the
expenditures ] have incurred for the
benefit of my said infant are far in
excess of the moneys received by me.
by the provision made In the will
of my late husband for the creation
of trust fund of 100000 for the
benefit of each child Of mine that
might survive him it clearly appears
that it was his intention to provide a
sum for the maintenance and support
of such infant ample to secure every
thing for the comfort. welfare and
education of such child that money
could provide"
Mrs. Astor then incorporates Sec
ton 8 of Colonel Astor's will. in which
the trust funds are created. and con-
tfnues
81 am informed by the trustees Of
the trust created for the benefit OF
said infant. John Jacob Aston. under
the above quoted provision of the
eighth clause of the will of my late
husband. and verify believe that the
annual net income from said trust
amounts to the sum OF $4,000"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-09
new X RAY SHOWS
HAND BEHIND DOOR
Danger of Burning Eliminated
by New Invention.

New York.-After fifteen years of ex-
perimentation marked by many re-
verses and disappointments, Charles
81. Stanley, an electrical engineer, an
nounced that he had perfected an x
ray device which will mark as great an
advance in the science Of surgery and
therapeutics as the original x ray Of
Roentgen.
A demonstration of the machine in
Stanley's laboratory made it appear
that the forecast by Guglielmo Mar
conf that one would some time be able
to look from one room into another
through the dividing walls is about to
be realized.
Through an ordinary door an inch and
an eighth thick and twelve feet from
the ray generated by the electrical ma
chine reporter was able to distinguish
clearly the bones of the hand of Stan
ley moving ON the other side, as well
as to see the outlines of his hand.
This test was made simply to illustrate
the immensely greater power of the
new machine over the old X ray de-
vices. 1t is only one of the improve
ments claimed by Stanley.
The principal value of the discovery
lies in the fact that the rays may be
applied to patients for extended peri
dds of time without the slightest dan
ger of burns resulting. The danger OF
burns, often incurable, has been one
of the most serious drawbacks to the
use of the old X ray and often has off
set the advantages accruing.
The Roentgen rays are ordinarily ap-
piled only long enough to obtain a pic
ture of the wound, fractured bone, dis
location or diseased portion of the
body on which it is proposed to op
crate With the new rays photo
graph is not necessary, as the rays
may be continued an indefinite length
of time on the patient, and the sur
geon may work directly in the ray.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-09
HABIT SAVES MANS LIFE.
When He Heard Fright" Would Be
Suicide Changed Aim.

When He Heard Fright" Would Be
Suicide Changed Aim.
Los Angeles, Cal. = Habit saved
George Lee, forty-five, recently when
be plotted against his life. He placed
the muzzle of a revolver in his mouth,
put his mind in order for the end and
was pulling the trigger when he heard
some one call Right
1t was word used more frequently
than any other in his work In down
town grocery. There Lee was accus-
toned to carry packages across long
room. Several persons were similarly
occupied, and when they would meet,
going in opposite directions, the one
with load on his shoulder would al
ways cry "Rightr' The right hand of
the other would go up in signal that he
would observe the rules of the meet
ing, for the contents of the boxes were
fragile and any interference might
cause loss that would be deducted
from their wages.
While his finger was drawing at the
trigger, from outside came the clear
call "Rightr' voiced by chance In the
conversation of passersby.
From habit Lees right hand started
to lift In signal, the finger released the
trigger, and the shell exploded, but the
minor twitch that had come when he
heard the word Of warning switched
the aim so that the bullet left harm
less wound in his cheek. Persons who
heard the shot rushed to the room and
took Lee off to the receiving hospital,
where his wound was dressed and his
spirits revived by the promise that a
Job would be given him.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-09
some Forms Of rheumatism Durable

Some Forms of Rheumatism Durable
Rheumatism is a disease character
lied by pains in the joints and in the
muscles. The mostcommon forms are
Acute and Chronic Rheumatism, Rheu-
matte Headaches. Sciatic Rheumatism
and Lumbago. All of these types can
be helped absolutely by applying some
good liniment that penetrates. An ap-
plication of Sloan's liniment two or
three times a day to the affected part
will give instant relief. Sloan's lini-
ment is good for pain, and especially
Rheumatic pain, because it penetrates
to the seat OF the trouble, soothes the
afflicted part and draws the pain.
HSoan's Liniment is all medicine"
Get Csc bottle now. Keep it handy
in. case Of emergency.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-09
VILLAGES IN EUROPE
ARE RUN BY WOMEN
Weaker Sex, Forced by NeceS-
silly, Takes Up Odd CallingS.

London.-Owing to the war women
are taking up many odd callings to
make up for the shortage of men, but
In the country women have always
done whatever lies nearest to their
hand.
In the village the butcher, the baker,
the candlestick maker, may all be wo-
men, and there Is at least one small
town in Devon in which women form
the chief business element. The prin-
cipal hotel is run by woman and her
daughter; a woman deftly cuts the
joints and orders her son about.
A bakeress bakes the incest bread,
and her daughter trudges far into the
country with two baskets slung on her
back, picturesque figure of the fe-
male worker. The wine merchant is
woman who worked up a nice little
business, while a chemists shop Is
owned by woman, to say nothing OF
the trades which are to be found every
where, sweetstuff shops. fancy shops
and the like.
France, being a country where uni
versal service is the rule, is nowadays
depending largely on the work of wo-
men, but even in the times of peace
there were places where they were the
chief citizens. At Froissy, In the de
partment of Disc, most of the public
appointments are held by women and
will be until their present holders die.
There is a postmistress instead of
postmaster; the telegraph department
Is run by woman station mistress
directs the porters at the local station;
a lady barber cuts the hair of the COM
munity, and the town crier also lacks
less" on to the name of her calling
In most cases these posts were held
layers considered their female relatives
were their legitimate successors. This
is also partly the case in the English
town mentioned. although in some
cases daughters have succeeded moth
ers to the general satisfaction.
Another French community is also
directed by women, not by chance, but
by custom and necessity. This is the
rocky island of Ushant, dreaded by
sailors, which breeds a hardy race Of
seamen engaged either in the French
navy or mercantile marine or in fish
ing, the work on land being done by
women.
In Russia a community of seven vii
lagos with long names is entirely ruled
by women. Each village possesses a
mayoress, and the offices of magistrate
and policeman and postmaster-in fact,
every administrative post-are also fill
ed by the gentler sex. Some fifty years
ago bad epidemic occurred, and the
men made such a middle of affairs and
behaved so badly that the women took
over the government to save them
selves from starvation. So successful
were they that they have continued to
direct affairs ever since.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-09
ASTOR BABY NEEDS
A LARGER INCOME
$40, 900 a Year Not Enough,
His Mother Asks More.
HIS FORTUNE is 100000

Income of $4,000 Annually Held In
Trust With the Exception of $4,000
Allowed For Expenses-Mrs. Aston
Has Had to Dip Into Her Own Purse
to Pay the Bills.
New York.-The report Of Mrs. Made
leine Talmadge Force Astor as general
guardian of her three-year-old child,
John Jacob, the posthumous son of
Colonel John Jacob Astor, shows that
$4,000 has been expended In the
child's interest since his birth, Aug. IA,
1912, and that the mother does not con-
slider $4,000 year allowed by the
court sufficient for his proper mainte-
nance.
OF the 100000 permitted to be taken
from the infants estate during the
three year period, soon to expire, $40,-
600 had been paid over by the trustees
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-09
ITO NEW MAIL ROUTES.
Rural Free Delivery Extensions TO
Benefit $3.50 Families.


Establishment of TO
new rural mail delivery routes to serve
1880 families and the extension of
existing service so as to reach 1890
additional families were announced the
other day by Postmaster General
Burleson. Nearly all of the new routes
went into operation June 10.
Enlargement and extension of the
rural service were made possible,
post office department statement ex-
plains, by a readjustment In April and
May resulting in a reduction Of operat-
ing expenses amounting to $511 ,262.
Orders are now awaiting the postmas-
ter generals signature providing for
new rural automobile service In many
localities, as authorized by the last
appropriation bill. People on these
routes, when living within a radius Of
twenty-five miles, will enjoy local
rates. The first of the routes Will go
into operation on Aug. 1.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-09
JESS ORDERS BIG SHOES.
Measurement Shows the Champion Has
"Some Feet"

Olathe, Kan. - Jess Willard, the
worlds champion heavyweight, for
merly cowboy in the west, ordered a
pair of cowboy boots" sending his
measurements by mail to a cowboy
boot factory here.
The boots are number 1O1a of regu-
lar boot width, and the calf measure
ment is twenty inches, the largest by
two inches of any of the 10000 pairs
of boots made by this firm, who have
been In business here thirty-f1ve years.
Every stitch is hand sewed, and be-
fore the pair is completed they will
have passed through the hands Of SIX
teen shoemakers. each of whom does
one particular part.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-09
LIVING COST LAID TO WOMEN.
Durand, Ex-Census Director, Says
Homes Lack Efficiency.

st. Paul.-Dr. Il. Dana Durand, for
merly director of the United States
census bureau and now in the depart
ment of economics of the University Of
Minnesota, placed the chief blame for
the high cost Of living on the consum-
ers. And those, he said, were prima-
rily the women.
eff the home continues to be reac-
tionary and spurns efficiency no amount
Of law or theory will alter conditions"
he said. Gwen If the women began
changing their ways now solution Of
the problem will take about fifty years,
for a complete revolution In the moral
character of the public is necessary to
effectually reduce the cost Of living"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-09
100000 HOUR WARS COST.
Total For First Year Will Be $17,400,-
100000, SAYS French Economist.

Paris. Captain Edmund Thery,
widely known as an economist, esti-
mates that the total military expendi-
lures for the first year of the war will
be 5OOOO.O00.OO0 francs t$10.000,OO0,
OOO) for the seven allies and 37,0O0,-
100000 francs (S7. 100000 OOM for Ger
many, Austria and Turkey.
This makes an average of 1850, 0O0,-
900 francs (S1.44O.OOO.OO0l a month.
242,OOO,OOO francs (S4S, 400.O0O a day.
10000, 900 francs t$2.00O.0O0, an hour.
He believes the economic powers Of
Great Britain. France and Russia can
support the strain much more easily
than their opponents.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-09

6riton and German Red Tape Effective
iy Closes Practically All Commercial
Channels-American Who Seek I'm
ports Are Forced to Wait Until Ter
mination of the War.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-09

Attorney General holds if an employe
OF Washington firm is sent outside
the state on work and is injured, he is
entitled to state compensation. :.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-09
BLIND WINDOW CLEANER.
"Earns His Living" Says Owner Of
Hotel.

Hotel.
Beloit, Wis.-Totasly blind as re-
suit of a railroad accident near MIL
waukee seven years ago, John Gibson,
forty eight years old, is earning his liv-
ing by scrubbing floors and washing
windows at the Transient hotel in Be
lott. The proprietor of the place says
Gibson is earning his living as well as
any full sighted porter he ever had.
The man does this cleaning work en-
tirely by the sense of touch and a sys-
tenn of mental measurements and cal
culations. There is nothing In his work
to denote disability.
"Seven years ago" Mr.. Gibson said.
~ was working on a railroad near Mil
waukee when an explosion occurred In
some blasting powder. When | left
the hospital was totally blind"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
EITEL HAS GLUE
ON HER CABLES
Converted Cruiser Still Tied Fast
to Newport News Wharf
Today, ...

United Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, April 5--High gov
eminent officials were almost unani.
nous today in the belief that the
German converted cruiser Prinz Eitel
Friedrich will intern at Newport
ews within the next twenty-four
hours. 1t was generally admitted that
the Eitel's last chance for a dash to
sea Is gone.
Instructions were believed to have
gone to. Norfolk and Baltimore col
lectors. not to permit allied ships to
clear until further notice, but this
was deemed mere formality, as the
Eitel was not expected to try for the
sea after remaining at port during
the Friday and Saturday nights
storm.
There was also a strong indication
that the Eiters tnternment will be
announced Wednesday at a. m. as
at that hour it will have been in
American waters four weeks.
Norfolk reports pointed to some
unexpected development which has
caused the Eitel to refuse to take ad-
vantage of the storm, to sail.
The treasury department an.
nounced. however, that no order had
been issued to the Eitel to intern or
sail within twenty-tour hours, or any
other specified period.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05

az AF4is,E. .fs'r
1907 when again he retired on &C.
count Sof i'll health, except to look af-
city. isass6 e9.7f5 sgi
Mr.. Linquist held to the Baptist
faith and was. member Of Keokuk
lodge, l. Q. o. +. He was a man OF
quiet, unassuming disposition and a
very successful business man, al
ways careful, attentive and conserva-
tive IN his transactions. He accumu-
lated neat competency and was the
owner OF a number of attractive prop
critics in the city. He was respect
cd citizen and held in much esteem
ny the people. He was never demon
strative, but always quiet and re-
served, and had the confidence Of his
friends and neighbors and Of the en-
tire citizenship Of Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
CITY NEWS.

Call S3T for your paper hanging
and painting. first class workmen.
George f. Plug. 1927 Main street.
The first rehearsal for the Moose
lodge Ministries was held yesterday
afternoon.
The friends of C. M. Laubersheio-
er. and they are legion in Keokuk,
will be sorry to know that he is Ill at
his home, S13 Concert street, suffer
ing from rheumatism.
John Tumelty has purchased the
H. 3. Radcliffe property on North
Ninth street.
The first coat Of stucco which
will be given the residence of Sheriff
Scott, was being put on today.
"A marriage licence was issued
this afternoon to Jesse o. Grant, 80,
and Lily May Terry, 80, couple
from Warsaw. They were married in
the office of the county clerk by John
Leindecker. justice of the peace.
Regular meeting OF Eagle lodge
No. IL, A. F. and "A. NJ, Tuesday even
ing, April 6, at 1880. Visiting broth
ers cordially invited by order Of the
w. M. Alvin Kraft. secretary.
With the warm weather, comes
the necessity Of using ice. There
should be no question in KeokulS
minds about ice Keokuk Pure Ice,
made by keokuk factory, combines
purity, clearness, and lasting qualities.
It is the ice that you should use.
Your refrigerator is clean now.
VIII it be, in the same condition at the
end of the summer? 1t will be. II you
use Keokuk pure ice. No dirt, no
sawdust to clog the drains. Nothing
but good clear ice, which leaves no
woody odor-and besides. it lasts a
little longer than other ice. Arrange
for your supply tomorrow.
Every keokuk man owes 1t to his
family to use Keokuk pure ice. First:
Because it is pure and clean and is
put into the box in this condition.
Second: Because 1t is made by a
Keokuk factory which insures Keo-
kuk's ice supply regardless of the
winter weather.
The city council was sitting as a
board of review this Afternoon. The
board will look over the assessment
lists and decide if there are any
assessments to be raised. II SO, prop
er notice will be given. and the board
will then be in session to pass on the
protests. Assessor Johnston was
meeting with the board this after
noon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
LOUIS /. 'L|INQuI St
DIED THIS FORENOON.
We'll Known Citizen Passed Away
After an illness Of the
Past Several
Weeks.
WAS BORN IN SWEDEN
engaged in Business for Many Years
In keokuk Where He
Was Widely
Known.

1ouis e. Linquist, an old citizen
and prominent and successful bust
ness man Of the city died at his home
SO6 Blondeau street, at 10 o'clock
this morning OF Bright's disease, af>
Ter an illness OF about seven weeks.
M. Linquist had been in failing
health for some time which was prob
sbly aggravated by an accident
which happened to him few months
ago when he was knocked down by
an automobile while attempting to
make crossing.
Mr.. Linquist was born In Sweden,
july is, 1912, and came to the United
states when young man. twenty
one years OF age, first locating at Bur
lington, where he was married to
Miss Louise M. Peterson. March 26,
1869. They came to Aeokuk in 1870
and he worked at his vocation as a
cabinet maker with the McGavic's for
several years and then engaged in
business for himself in 1877, in the
retail furniture business and the
manufacture OF furniture. He sold
out to Schell & Co., in 1887, on ac-
count Of Ill health and retired for a
few years. He re-engaged in bust
ness with Charles Schulz in 1893, and
again retired from business in 1897,
but was still active in business with
his sons, Linquist Brothers, apd In
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
CUMMINS GOING
TO HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Has Nothing to Say Regarding Who
Should be the Next
President.

United Press Leased Wire Service. |
DENVER, Colo, April 5.-Senator
Albert B. Cummins. of Iowa, declining
to discuss republican presidential pos
sibilities, stated here today he was
taking vacation and would leave
Denver Wednesday for three week'a
stay in the Hawaiian islands. He viii
make brief stops in Salt Lake City
Los Angeles and California and IL,
each place will hold receptions for
fellow Iowans. Mrs. Cummins &C.
companies the senator.
In a first page spread" In today's
papers, Senator Cummins lauded Pres
ident Wilson's neutrality policy.
''All belligerents are violating the
international laws protecting neutral
nations he said, yet it is hard for
me to conceive Of an invasion OF our
rights sufficiently provoking to justify
our participation in the war. These
violations are constant pressure to
drive us into the war; but this pressure
must be resisted at all COSTS
A reception in honor of Senator and
Mrs. Cummins will be held in the
Brown Palace hotel tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
COCHRANE AND DUNCAN
WIN BOWLING TOURNEY
Duck Pin Tourney at keokuk Club
Saturday Night VIII be Re-
peated Next Week.

e. r. Cochrane and Harry Duncan
were the winners in the duck pin
bowling tournament held at the Keo-
kuk club Saturday night. The prizes
awarded were for the high single
score and for the highest average for
three games. Mr.. Cochcane won a
golf knife for high score Of 103. Mr..
Duncan won the high average for
three games with 90. His three. scores
were "a, SO and 80. His prize was
set Of silver drinking cups. The tour
nament was completed shortly after
ten O'Clock and was followed by a
Dutch lunch Another tournament will
be held next Saturday when prizes
will b, given for the best single game
and best three game average made
during the day, the contestants being
allowed to roll as many games as they
care to in competing for the. prizes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
PERSONALS.

Miss Leila seyb of San Diego, Calf
is visiting her friend, Mrs. c. L.
Huse, 1907 Bank street.
Rev. E. B. Newcomb, D. D. went to
Des Moines this Afternoon to attend
the semi-annual meeting Of the
board of Iowa Presbyterian Homo
Missions of which he Is president. He
will return Wednesday eye-ing.
Miss Madaline Ferguson who has
been in Kansas City the past year
returned home Sunday to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Fer
guson.
Joe Carwalho is in Chicago for a
few days visit.
Nauvoo Independent: Mrs. Urban
Hesbacher and Mrs. 1. Tichenor and
son Charles Of Keokuk, Mrs. Stanley
Hesbacher and son Newton Of Des
Monies, visited with Mr.. and Mrs. M
Clement and Miss Emma H. Wolf in
this city, Thursday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
KEOKUK TRUST co.
ARTICLES FILED
incorporation Papers Are Filled With
County Recorder-capitaliza-
ton is $4,000.

Articles of incorporation of The
Keokuk Trust company were filed WITH
the county recorder today. The com,
pany is capitalized at $4,000. The
company shall have the right to com
mence business as soon the certificate
is given them by the auditor of state
The company shall have the right to
be appointed assignee or trustee, to
aot as agents. and to perform other
duties.
The directors are the following:
~. O. Boyd, G. w. Durrett, l.. G.. Nc
kinley, johnson B. Angle, and j. l.
Durrett. all OF Keokuk. Bert Teaie
Mt. Ayr, Iowa, F. M. Kyner, Humes
ton, Iowa, William Lasswell, Canton
and j. H. Hamann, Canton.
The officers are: J. O. Boyd, presi
dent; c. W. Durrett, vice president;
johnson B. Angle, secretary, and j
l.. Durrett, treasurer.