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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-21
RETURNS FROM
INSPECTION TRIP
Chief Anderson Arrived Here Last
Night After Inspecting Depart
ments in Severa!
Cities.
HOLD MEETING TUESDAY
Commissioner Collins and Chief An
derson to Ask Sanction Of Bust
ness Men in Buying
Truck.

John Anderson. chief of the fire de-
partmerlt. returned here last night
from Chicago after making trip CT
inspection with Commissioner Collins
to the fire departments of number
Of cities for the purpose of inVesnsat-
ing automobile fire trucks. Buriing-
ton, Ottumwa, Davenport, Rock isiand,
Chicago and other cities were visited
Chief Anderson IS enthusiastic in
his praise of the performances the
trucks made in demonstrations. The
exact nature of these demonstrations
and results of the tests rnad.a will be
reported in full at a meeting to be
held next Tuesday night, probably In
the superior court room, by members
OF the Retailers league and Industrial
association. While the meeting will
be held under the names OF these two
organizations, any citizen VIII be vel
come to attend the meeting.
The meeting will be held at the re-
quest OF Commissioner Collins who
wishes the approval OF business men
and property owners in the purchase
OF the automobile truck He wants to
explain what motor truck would do
in actual service here, in comparison
with the present equipment OF the
fr=, station az Sixth street
In the cities visited by the officials
where automobile fire trucks are in
service they were found TO be very
successful and far superior to horse
drawn trucks. In one city, Rock Is
land. one automobile truck is said to
take the place OF two fire stations
Two machines are in service here and
have heen so successful that four more
are to be ordered in the near future.
Chief Anderson asid the purchase OF
but one make of truck, the American
La France. was advised by officials
and fremen in all the departments
visited. This advice was given ire
spective of the make of truck in SER
vice IN the different cities.
Commissioner Collins left Chicago
yesterday for Fort Wayne, Indiana.
where he will spend few days visiting
his son before returning here. He ex-
poets TO arrive here not later than
Tuesday afternoon Of next week The
meeting will be held Tuesday evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-21
America First!

Cedar Rapids Republican: The Iii
nois Zeitung says that Wilson'S mote
will be taken as a diplomatic joke by
the Berlin government. The Illinois
Zeiturg. although published In chi
cazc. seems TO think that it owes its
fret allegiance 10 Berlin and not TO
Washington. We wonder what would
happen to our distin guishsd Iowa
Journalist on wheels, the Hon LATE
Young, Il. while In Germany. he should
write and print OF something done by
the kaiser as a Joke" How long
would he Iast outside OF a jail? We
trust that the editor Of the Zeitung at
least realizes that ne is living In
country and under flag where he has
2 wonderful allowance Of human free
dom. a quality and quantity OF free
dom, we fear he could never have
realized By staying In Germany AMI
this realization we trust Will also
make him duly appreciat;ve Of the
privileges Of being an American even
by adoption.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-21
WhV Suffer With Backache,
KidneVs or Rheumatism Now!
-ooked.for Prescription.

Iooke6-roF HTeBCF|PtioH'
such as backache, weak back, rbeu ~
tlsm, dropsy, congestion OF tne me-,
neys. Inflammation OF the o,su.
scalding urine. and urinary troupie''
Up to this time, "An-uric mas =.
been on sale to the public. but y! ~
persuasion of many patients ana
increased demand for this wonues A.
healing tablet. Doctor Pierce mas An,
ally decided to put it into tne ssl
stores of this country within iinH
ate reach of all sufferers.
I know OF one Or two leading ed
sists in Keokuk who have ma.ef IN
to procure supply OF AMIN n..-onut
their anxious customers in ana az
this locality.
At any rate don't give up n. Inst
being cured Of your malady un, arores
a few doses of "An-Uric mas III
that 1t will make you feel Ahe
ferent person.-E. L. r.
Editor-Please insert this e ,apss
some conspicuous place in your
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-21
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
To whom It May Concern:

10 whom 1t May Concern:
Notice Is hereby given, that a pla'
and schedule have been prepared BY
the direction Of the City Council Of
the City of Keokuk, showing the as
sessments proposed to be made for
and on account of the cost o. the
construction OF paving and cnrF-
ing on Second street, from the
north line Of Main to south linz
OF Blondeau, with asphalt mac
adam. against the privately owne
lots and parcels of land abutting up',
and adjacent to said improvement
according to area. so as to include one
half of the privately owned prope:ty
between tbs. street-so improved and
the next street., whether such private
" owned property abut on said street
or not, but not including any privateT
owned property situated more than
three hundred (30O) feet from tie
street-so improved. land against
railway and street railway companie'
whose tracks are located thereon, tas
said plat and schedule showing The
separate lots and parcels OF ground pof
posed to be assessed for the cost o.
the said improvement, and the Names
of the owners thereof, so far as known
and the amount 10 be assessed assins
each lot or parcel of ground land tue
railway or street railway COMPANY
whose tracks are located thereon
and that said plat and schedule an
now on file in the Office OF the Ciu
Clerk OF the City OF Keokuk and ths'
within twenty days after the first pup
LEGATION Of this notice all objections
such assessments, or to the prior pV
ceedings on account Of errors. irregt
larities or inequalities, must be MAJ,
in writing and filed with the sa,a
clerk. Any objections not SO maa'
will be deemed waived. 49,.
Date OF the first publication, NJ"
20, 1915.
City CLERK
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The Warsaw Gate CITY
Warsaw, ILL.,, May FL, 1915.

ern tier OF townships OF Hancock coun.
ty; there were about fifty autos in
line, the Warsaw delegation going In
Mr.. Van Papplendam's auto. A mum.
Der OF alfalfa fields were visited. the
plants examined and If not flourish.
ing as they should be, Professor VIII
son explained the reasons. Various ST.
los were visited with profit. the pro-
fessor giving short fectures at each
stop. The trip was heartily enjoyed
by all who participated and much en-
thusiasm was manifested: one thing
that pleases the farmers is that no mat
ter what you ask Professor Wilson,
he has ready answer. This is not
book farming as some parties assert.
but proven theories put into practice
that Will increase production per
acre, besides putting money into the
pockets of the farmer, and also in
creasing the value Of his land, and In
cidentally helping the towns adjacent
thereto. Everybody on the trip car
ried their luncheon with them which
gave 1t the appearance of a picnic,
but much more profitable. The Han
cock County Soil Improvement asso-
citation publishes an Exchange Bulle-
tin" on the fifteenth OF each month.
the first number Of which appeared
May IS. It was mailed to over 400
farmers In Hancock county and to all
other such organizations in this state.
It is the best means Of bringing farm
products before purchasers and OF
finding things wanted. For sale ads Of
horses, cattle. hogs, sheep, poultry
and miscellaneous articles, are pub
lished in the Bulletin and are run at
least twice; other items Of interest
to farmers are published. 1t will
prove a valuable medium for farm
ers to get in touch with each other
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-21
Letter Tells Of Long

Dear Readers am making per-
sonal appeal to those of you who are
bothered with kidney and bladder
trouble and rheumatism, to give up
the use of harsh salts, or alcoholic
kidney medicines that you know moth
ing about, and in their place take
short reatment of "An-Uric" and be
convinced OF its superiority. as was.
| have taken many of the kidney
medicines but none with the results OF
"Au-Ur;c" J. am so pleased with the
curative properties OF this wonderful
prescription that I cannot say enough
about it..
You've all undoubtedly heard of the
famous Doctor Pierce and his we'll
known medicines. Well, this prescrip-
ton is one that has been successfully
used for many years by the piysi-
clans and specialists at DR.. Pierce's
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
of Buffalo. n. Y, for kidney COM
plants, and diseases arising from dis
orders of the Kidneys and bladder.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-21

The Young Ladies Sodality of the
Church of the Sacred Heart. will hold
market at Mrs Schmidt's grocery
Saturday, May %.
Mrs. Meyersick entertained the
Evangelical ladies last Sunday after
noon. il being the seTenty-hfth ami
versary Of her birth. After few
appropriate remarks. expressing the
hearty wishes of her friends, Rev. E.
H. Jagdstein presented to her a token
on behalf of the society. Refresh
nents were served and all enjoyed the
social intercourse. Among those pres
ent were the Misses Steinherg OF st.
Louis.
Mr.. Isaac Mccormick has returned
from a few days visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Chapman, Cloverton. MINI.
where he purchased eighty acres OF
land and expects to move there In the
near future
Mrs. P. D. Gaunt has returned home
after a two weeks visit with relatives
in Moline. H. She was accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. James Fuerst.
Another car Of Fords arrived this
week; reason why, everybody can af-
ford EN-.
The office OF the Adams house has
recently been handsomely papered
and painted. The dining room will
soon be renovated In the same way.
DR.. p. D. Gaunt was In Galesburs
Monday, witnessing the latest treat
ment for cancer, which has proven
very succs ssful.
On Tuesday, May Is. Messrs. Joseph
Fry, ". T. Hunt, w. T. Van Papplen.
dam and Charles Albers Joined the
farmers alfalfa and silo field trip. got
ten up by County Farm Advisor A. NJ.
Wilson and extending over the south
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-21
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
To Whom It May Concern:

10 WnOm IL May concern.
Notice is hereby given, that plat
and schedule have been prepared by
the direction of the city council OF
the city of Keokuk, showing the as
sessments proposed to be made for
and on account of the cost of the con-
structton of paving and curbing on
South Fifth street. from north line OF
Carroll to the Fifth street bridge,
against the privately owned lots and
parcels OF land abutting upon and ad-
jacent to said improvement, according
to area, so as to include one-half OF
the privately owned property between
the street-so improved and the next
street, whether such privately owned
property abut on said street or not.
but not including any privately owned
property situated more than three hun
dred 5000 feet from the street-so
improved, land against railway and
street railway companies whose tracks
are located thereon), the said plat
and schedule showing the separate
lots and parcels OF ground proposed TO
be assessed for the cost Of the said
Improvement, and the names of the
owners thereof, SO far as known, and
the amount to be assessed against
each lot or parcel OF ground land the
railway or street railway company
whose tracks are located thereon), and
that said plat and schedule are now
on file in the Office of the City Clerk
Of the City of Keokuk and that within
twenty days after the first publication
Of this notice all objections to such
assessments, or to the prior proceed
ings on account Of errors, Irregular
=
writing and filed with the said clerk.
deemed waived.
Date OF the first publication May 90,
1915.
o. W. SANDBERG,
City Clerk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-21
Indians Take Life Easy at Burlington
Who're They Play
Tomorrow and
Today.
MANAGERS MAKE SHIFTS
Radical Alterations in Clubs Being
Made by Most Managers
Boyle Has But One
Trouble.

Rain and wet grounds kept all
clubs in the circuit idle yesterday.
The Indians killed time in Burlington
where they are scheduled to play to-
day and tomorrow. Chances seemed
very remote that they would be able
to play this afternoon. Boyle will re-
turn here with his men Saturday night
to open a series of seven games, Sun
day afternoon.
Boyle. Richards and Rnhn. are the
only managers On the circuit who have
not been making extensive alterations
in their clubs during the past two
weeks The other leaders are having
much trouble in perfecting winning
combinations.
ESan and Hamilton have just COM
pleted a trade whereby Hamilton
shortstop goes TO Muscatine In ex-
change for Danny HarreIL Augustus
played last season with Moose Jaw On
the same club with Egan's second
baseman. O'Day, a new man The two
men made a strong combination AMI
lead their league in pulling double
plays. Both managers figure they
have bettered their chances by die
swap
Two pitchers, Torkelson and Brttle,
who were released by Hamilton. were
picked up by Andrews who has been
experiencing much trouble with his
pitching staff Harry Bay, at Mason
City. and George Manush at Clinton
also have been busy changing the
lineup OF their teams.
While BOYLE probably will make q
change or two On his club in the near
future. ne stated that he would not
make any further alterations until ne
IS sure the change viii strengthen his
club His greatest trouble AZ the
present time IS IL his pitchers. Neithe-
nor Asae- hare been do
snz very good work These two men
may rouad into form and start winning
IT any time but il seems possible now
Tat unless they show TO better a6-
vantage Immediately, that either or
rcth O. then viii De released
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-21
How, We.chnan Gets Business,

limited Press Leased Wire Se-vice.1
CHICAGO, Nay al Chica go
merry little baseball war has extended
to business. For some time Charley
Weaghman, owner OF the Chifeds has
been giving away season passes TO his
park to the holder OF the lucky num-
Der ticket through his string o. res
tau-ants Business was SO good that
one Of his rivals today began distrib-
uting American league passes By sfrni-
lar methods. President Comiskey OF
the Sox, says he knows nothing Of II.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-21
Among the Amateurs

The Gate City will be glad 10 prn.
on Sunday morning box scores OF
baseball games played Saturday after
noon. ard on Monday evening, box
scores Of Sunday games. The box
scores Of SATURDAY games must be il
the hands of the sporting editor NOT
later than 1870 Saturday evening and
Of Sunday games not later than s
O'Clock Monday morning. Boz score
blanks may be obtained at this Office
on request.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-21
Callahan % Hanass City.

United Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO. May 21.-A report which
could not be verified, but which was
nevertheless accepted as true. was
current along Chicago's baseball
rialto today that jimmy Callahan,
erstwhile manager OF the white Sov.
has purchased the Kansas City A. i.
club.
Charley Comiskey. It is understood
is Callahan's silent partner.
Jimmy will manage the team. &C.
cording to the reports.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-21
Minister Formerly a Conductor.

BADGER, MINI, May 21.-ReV.
allie E Saunders. conductor" Of the
Methodist Episcopal church here-and
said by his district superintendent TO
be one OF the most promising mini5-
tiers Of the district-was former rail-
road conductor
For years he made couplings ~
cars in flying switches. Now he's
making couplings of humans, but more
quietly. and the only thing upon which
ne gets to throw a switch is as he says
It TO throw a switch TO place some
human On the track of virtue"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-21
Brookiyn's Bio Pageant.

NEW YORK, May 21--Ihe twenty
third regiment armory, at Bedford
avenue and Pacific street, will be the
scene tonight of a giant indoor pageant
OF early American history. The prin-
cfpal guests will be school Children
from the public and high schools. The
purpose Of the pageant Is 10 keep fresh
in the minds Of the younger generation
the great events OF this country's
early history.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-21
Sir Wil<rid Laurier Addresses Club.

TORONTO, Ont, May 2l.-Sir VII
frid Laurier will address the Liberia
Club Federation Of Ontario, in this
city tonight at the federation's an
nual dinner.
Sir Dilfrid is also scheduled TO
make another address in Toronto to-
day. He is expected to speak at the
Provincial Wo1uan's Liberal associa-
ton, which holds its annual meeting
here today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-21
Eirmindhan Eeieased

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CLEVELAND, Ohio. May 21-Presi.
dent Someus Of the Indians. today an.
nounced he had discharged Joe Biz.
rningham as manger of the team. In.
satisfactory progress Of the club "a
blamed. No successor has been
chosen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-21
Willard in ChicaQo.

limited Press Leased Wire Ssrvice.1
CHICAGO, May 21.-Jess Willard
zfll exhibit his wares to Chicago
sportdom for the first time tomorrow,
when he reaches here as an added
attraction to a wild west show.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-21
BOY SCOUT NOTES.
Edited by C. l. Allins.l

At Dallas City, Tuesday evening. a
bunch OF twenty scouts even were
present at a special meeting and
wednesday morning at $3.50, ten Of
them were present for morning hike
which we took, but as soon as break
fast was over it began to rain and we
could not practice anything and SO
returned to town. They expect to
send twenty scouts to our meet and
will undoubtedly make a good show
ing.
I viii visit the Iowa troops next
week.
Church on Sunday.
Another chprch-going day. This time
at the Baptist church Rev. McAlIis-
ter is preparing special sermon for
all the scouts Of Keokuk, to be deliy-
cred next Sunday morning immediate
ly after Sunday school. You all know
Rev. McAilister. He needs no intro
duction BE Is mighty good friend
OF the scouts and they should all
greet him Sunday morning. seventy
five strong Every boy interested In
scouting at all is in on this, including
Mr. 3ane's troop of scout cadets
Make it the biggest gathering OF
scouts in Keokuk yet We ought to
have a hundred boys there. Will you
be there? There will be special music
led by Mr. Stone. scout master of
Hamilton troop. There will be special
seats reserved and a special sermon
for scouts. The Hamilton troop is
expected to attend.
Troop I Wins.
This announcement Is week late
because Of lack OF sufficient space
last week. very close and inter
esttng drill contest was conducted be-
tween troops l and II, troop I winning
the honor Of being the best drilled
troop after one months practice
Messrs. Barber Sunley and Davis
Vera Judges. Several spectators were
present and it was the general opinion
that a nicer demonstration could not
have been given after so short a prac-
tice. The boys say. however. that they
win improve before the meet. We
hope so.
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Mspdct Starts TRAINING.

CHICAGO, May 21-Joe Mandot,
the southern scrapper. arrived in Chi
cago today and went into training for
his coming bout with Red Watson "a
Superior, Wis, May %.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-21

Boys, there's going to be some
bunch here at our scout conference
and field meet in June, and no mis-
take. Everywhere, along my trip. l
find the greatest OF interest in this
proposed gathering. and new troops
are being added to the conference all
the time so that would not be sur
prised If our former estimate OF 500
would grow to 400 scouts actually
attending What would you think OF
that? Even at little crossroads sta
tons along the way, where supposed
they never heard of scouts, they speak
Of the field meet 1t Is a rather I'M
usual event and folks are wondering
what kind of an occasion it will be.
They tell me that people are planning
to come to Keokuk from miles around
TO see the contests, besides the scouts
themselves. Memphis, Mo-, alone ex-
poets to have a delegation Of large
number OF people to accompany the
boys and help them bring back the
cup. BY the way, they're not joking
about that cup business: they're get.
ting out at daylight and practicing
before school and at it again after
supper by lantern light Wen have to
hustle to beat them
The scouts everywhere are a fine
lot of boys, find, and / have been
given the best kind of reception by
all troops. At La Harpe. they had an
attendance at the meeting of nineteen,
which is practically all of their mem
hers already enrolled. though they
have several applications in hand
which they expect to take IN In the
near future. A hundred percent In
attendance isn't bat. is il? And there
was a show in town they wanted to
attend, too.
On Hiks with Troop.
Tuesday morning nearly the whole
troop was on hand at the troop head
quarters at 500 a. m. We took a
hike ont short distance. had break
fast, practiced SIGNALLING and fir, max
ing and Scout Master Yemm actually
started fire by friction for US. You
can just bet some of those fellows are
going to gets fobs for fire by friction.
We signalled at range OF about half
mile and at a shorter distance at
speed of nearly fifty letters per min
ute They have one good signalier
and three others making good pro-
sress We returned from this hike at
500 o'clock in plenty Of time for
school They have picture of the
cup in a store window where they ex-
psct to display the cup itself. later.
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Todays Schedule.

SOdy Ssi-o-iS.
American League
New York az ST. Louis
Boston at Chicago
Philadelphia at Detroit
Washington al Cleveland.
National League.
ST. Louis at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Boston.
Cincinnati a. Philsdelr hia.
Pittsburgh al New YORK.
Federal League.
-,eEark at St Louis.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Buffalo az Kansas City
Baltimore at Pittsburgh.
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Troop I Wins.
The Iroop Numbers,

Considerable confusion has been
caused by the fact that both of the
first two troops had been registered as
No. 1. A recent letter admits a mis-
take and determines DR.. Marsh's troop
at No. and Mr.. Weismann's as No 2.
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Mason City scrib.s have com.

Mason City series have come
through with a new way OF figuring
their pennant chances. Bas!ng their
dope on the fact that the Waterloo
club lost eight straight games in 1914
before starting for the top, the Clay
diggers are now supposed to be ready
for an upward hike. they having lost
eight successive battles this spring.
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Baseball Briefs
For Busy Bugs

A pink carnstion will be presented
TO sTery lady who attends the game
here Sunday afternoon, the directors
announced today.
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Read The Daf1y Gate City. Ten
cents Per week.
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Federal LEAGUE.

Buffalo, II; St Louis, l.
- Ali other games postponed on &C
count Of rain
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-21

Gross, . southpaW finger formerly
with the Kitty league has been OBJ
tained to bolster up the Pilot mound
staff. and reported for work yesterday
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-21

With the exception Of the Indians
and the Ansons. changes in team
make-ups are coming frequently all
over the circuit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-21

Marshaiitown and Mason City are
the next clubs that will meet the In
dams. Marshalltown starts three
game series Sunday and Mason City
Will follow them with a four day
series.
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National League

St. Louis. 8: Brooklyn. I.
Pittsburgh. s. New York, >.
Cincinnati. S: Philadelphia, ..
Chicago. !; Boston, 2.