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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-07

Whitney to remove the cloud which
this claim by the children of the first
wife, created upon the title Of the
land in question.
The attorneys for the defendants
filed demurrer to the petition. claim
Ing that property which the testator
had acquired from a deceased devisee
would not go to the heirs Of the de-
ceased deyisee, but would go to all the
heirs Of htf1e testator. Judge Bank
held that under Section 1881 of the
code the property, thus acquired by the
testator woiild go to the heirs of the
,devisee unless the testator by will
had manifested contrary intention.
and accordingly sustained the demur-
|rer.
It was also held that under Section
3271 OF the code that property acquir-
ed by the testator after the making of
tor when the intention OF the testator
proper construction Of the will. and
that a will speaks not as Of the date
|of its execution but as Of the date of
the testator's death.
upon the r0nultlOn OF mo decision
counsel for the defendants announced
that they would stand upon the de-
murrer and decree was accordingly
entered qufeting tho title Of the prop
|erty in question in the plaintiffs,
Wilbur and Arthur Whitney. The
Questions Of law involved In this case
lare interesting ones and It is probable
that the supreme court will be called
upon by appeal to review Judge Banks
decision.
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Henry Clay, Better Known AZ Dor,i.
nick, Tells Police Where to Find
stolen overcoat and
Gun.
TAKEN THIS MORNING
Attempt TO Pawn Weapon Leads to
His MISUNDERSTANDING
Occurred Yesterday
Morning.

Henry Clay, colored. better known
as Dominick, who has figured con-
spicuously in the police news during
the last few months. stepped from
the shallow water Of small offenses
into the deeper water Of larceny, fol-
lowing his confession to the police
that he was the one who made off
with a revolver valued at SIS and an
overcoat valued at $40, belonging to
Robert McDamon, also colored, of
1900 Blondeau street.
McDa1non reported the robbery to
the police authorities yesterday morn
ing and sharp lookout had been
kept for trace Of the stolen goods.
The police were notified that Clay
had tried to pedd1e a gun answering
to the description Of the one lost, at
a local second hand store, and the
negro was arrested at BANDS board
ing house about $3.50 o'clock this
morning by Officer Wilson
At first Clay denied having stolen
the two articles, but later made a
confession. He told John M. Kenney,
chief of police, that he had made the
haul yesterday morning about 5
O'Clock. He said that he had hidden
the overcoat under a platform on the
c., B.~& @. freight Office at Sixth and
Johnson streets and the gun in heap
OF rubbish at the hotel. Both were
recovered and taken to the station.
Informations against Clay were
fled In the superior court this after
noon
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Interesting Proposition Of Law 10 In
terpreted by Judge Bank In
Case involving
TItlea.
GO TO DEvIsEE's HEIRS
Court Holds That Under Iowa Statute
This Shall bs Disposition Of
Property Involved
IN Suit.

An interesting proposition of law
was decided late yesterday evening
W Judge Bank In the case Of whitney
T,s., Whitney, being suit between
" Mliour and Arthur Whitney, sons by
MS second wife, OF the late Captain A.
=. whitney. formerly of this county
AGAINST Charles s. Whitney. ct al,
sons OF Captain Whitney by his first
wlfe It appears from the record that
captain Whitney made a will by which
ne gave his fleet OF river improvement
ooats to his sons by his second wife,
ana give all the rest, residue and re.
n,alnder of his estate. OF whatsoever
character and description, to Mrs
nate Whitney and to her heirs and
assigns forever. Mrs. Kate Whitney
oied before the death Of Captain Whit
ney, leaving as her separate estate
which she held in her own right, GER
lsin property in Lee county, and made
no Will disposing Of this property.
Under the laws of Iowa the surviv.
ing spouse. in case there is no Will
merits one-third Of the property
owned by the husband or wife, as the
case may be. Under this provision
VI the statute, Captain Whitney be-
eame the owner of one-third Of his
wies property, and her sons, Wilbur
ano Arthur, became the owner of the
o.ner two-thirds. and UPON the death
VI Captain Whitney, his sons by his
nrst wife claimed an interest in his
uae-third OF the property which he
nao thus inherited from his wife, and
1e suit which has just been decided
As brought By Wilbur and Arthut
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much money will I save this year?'
Take an inventory of your twelve
months of lost OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
of you who have saved little or moth
ing. Have you placed to your cred
it one item of thrift, representing
some act of seE-denial that might
form the cornerstone of individual
independence
Every wage earning person ought
to resolve today to save something
regularly, each day, or each week,
no matter how little. Though it be
only twenty-five cents week, save
it. Get into the habit of saving sys-
tematically. The feeling of satisfac-
ton one has after year of thrift is
worth the self-denia1 Make this
resolution today and you will pe sur
prised at the joyful satisfaction It
will mean to you when, one year
from today, you take inventory of
yourself.
Thrift is the surest and strongest
foundation of an empire" says Lord
Roseberry; $50 sure, SO strong, so
necessary, that no nation can long
exist that disresards it"
AS with nations so with individ-
uals. The man who starts with a
small capital but who is saving and
industrious reaps the reward of his
industry. A man Living on ANAL
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Hamilton Gate Civ
Hamilton. Ill, Jan. 2.

Willis McCory, living north of Ham
ilton, met with an accident Thursday
while running a gasoline engine, that
came near being very disastrous to
him. He had on lose Jacket, and II
got caught in the machinery and tore
all Of his clothes OFF, and bruised him
up considerable, but no bones broken.
Read The Gate City II you want all
the late news. II you have any news
items, please phone the city drug store
and we will attend to them at once.
We are glad to know most of our
sick people are on the road TO recov.
cry, but the lagrippe has had an awful
grip on Hamilton for the past two
weeks.
We are glad to see the new bridge
moving along so fast. 1t is a great
piece Of engineering to rebuild a
bridge across the Mississippi and not
stop traffic while the work is going
On. and no accidents happen, and a
substantial structure is going up.
Two Of our young people surprised
their friends yesterday by joining in
the holy bonds of matrimony. Mr..
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Forrest Gabel and Miss Ada scannell
were married at the residence of A. L.
Macarthur Thursday evening. We wish
them all kinds Of success.
Miss Margaret Hayden OF Elvaston
died Wednesday. The flneral was
hold at the home; Rev. Barnes OF.
nciated; burial was at Elvaston.
Thomas Miles and John Shilson per.
formed great public service to the
community by dragging two miles OF
roads. thereby changing rough, al.
most impossible thoroughfare to q
smooth roadway Undoubtedly the
wayfarer who having jostlcd over a
few miles OF rough, uneven, frozen
roads, meeting this smooth surfaced
road. blessed their unknown benefac-
tor. II all the farmers would do like
wise, we would have good roads lead.
Ing to Hamilton soon Just keen the
ball rolling and others will fall in line.
Roy Fredericks is reported as being
about the same. He has been down
for some seven or eight weeks with a
very bad case OF typhnid fever. We all
hope to see Roy out again soon.
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MISS ADA FIELD
IN PICTURES HERE
,keokuk Girl 10 Seen In Film Play
Which was Produced at Local
Theater.

Miss Ada Bever Field, daughter Of
Mrs. Louise B. Field of this city, APP
peared in pictures at the Hippodrome
theater yesterday. Miss Field was
recognized by several Of her friends
who were seeing the matinee. A
large number of her friends attended
the evening performance. She had
only a small part in this production
in which valli valli appeared in "The
Woman Pays" Miss Field was easily
recognized as she stepped out Of the
line Of wedding guests, and again as
bridesmaid The Keokuk girl is
studying and working very diligently
in New York and her friends predict
quite success for her M
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-07
MANY MEETINGS
FOR COMING WEEK
Executive Board Industrial Assocla.
ton to Meet Monday Morning
and Directors in the
Evening.
RETAIL LEAGUE ANNUAL.
This Session 10 Scheduled for Hotel
keokuk Tuesday Evening-ofH-
eers VIII be
Elected. .
RETAIL LEAGUE ANNUAL.

The executive committee of the
Keokuk Industrial association will
meet Monday morning at ~ o'clock In
the association rooms Monday even.
ing at six o'clock the directors of the
association will hold their regular
meeting at the dotel Iowa. Dinner
will be served as usual in the private
dining room of the hotel.
The meeting of the Keokuk Retail
ers' league will be held on Tuesday
evening. January II. in the Hotel
Keokuk, at Third and johnson. Din
ner will be served in the main dining
room of the hotel at o'clock. This
will be the annual meeting of the
league and large attendance OF
members is looked for.
Reports will oe made at this meet
ing Of the years work. and there will
be election Of officers for the coming
year. Two directors also will be chos-
en- at this time. 1t is requested that
members notify Secretary Fulton as
soon as possible whether or not they
will be able to attend the meeting
The official notices of the meeting
are being prepared, and will be mailed
soon.
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LITTLE TALKS ON THRIFT
BY S. w. sTRAUs
Frxsidsat A~<,Ican Society for Thrift

farm in Ohio began with capital of
S.. One day going around the coun-
try in his broken-down wagon, he
bought an old plow for fifty cents,
which he repaired and sold for IS.
This gave him an idea. Why not go
among the farmers and buy the dis
carded farm machinery that is LETT
to rust in the fields and yards? BY
saving the money made in this way
he was soon able to invest in hum
bred dollars worth of second hand
farm machinery, which, .fe repaired
and sold. The year following he
bought a thousand dollars worth,
then three thousand, and now Joe
Steuer is rated at $4,000. He at
tributes his success to his punctu-
atty in keeping appointments and in
paying his debts when due. He de-
MED himself all unnecessary things
and saved his money, SO that he
could enlarge his business. g sla,
- It is a. gratifying fact that the.
study of thrift is taking prominent
place in the practical training of
students in many of our large uni
versities and colleges. They are en-
courased to practice sclf-denial in
the expenditure of money, to prac-
tice economy and do some remu-
nerative work toward defraying tho
expense of their education. Amherst
college reports that 176 men worked
their way through, whole or in part,
last year. Their earnings ranged
from $40 to 81 900, the latter figure
being reached by student in sales
shin. These i76 students did ev-
cry kind of work that was honorable
to earn this money. They have not
only learned how to work, how to
save, how to appreciate and prize
their education, but they will enter
the business world, not as novices,
but as trained men, and their expert
ence will be of incalculable value to
others in showing the way to real
independence through work and fru-
Rality.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-07
'MULCT TAX money
IS NOT ACCEPTED.
County Treasurer Says He Has No
Lawful Authority to Take $3.50
rendered by Phil
L., Ntokei.
WON'T AFFECT CASE ANY
Drink viii be cold to Test Validity
Of Appeal as Planned,
On Monday
Morning.
WON'T AFFECT CASE ANY

On the ground that he has no Lawful,
authority to receive it, William REIN
bold, treasurer of Lee county, refused
to accept $3.50 rendered him today by
Phil Nickel for payment Of saloon
mulct tax for quarter ending March
81, 1915. According to Nickeps at
torney, however, this will not affect
the sale of the drink to test the val
idity OF repeal of the mulct law, which
will be made Monday.
Following is copy Of the legal doc.
ument covering this latest transaction
in the case:
I. William Reimbold hereby GER
tify that l am county treasurer of
Lee county. Iowa. That on the
7th day Of January, A. D., 1915, one
Phil Nickel, rendered to me the
sum Of four hundred and fifty dol
lars ($45000) in good and lawful
money Of the United States
pay the saloon mulct tax for the
quarter ending March 81, 1916. I
further certify that refused to
accept same on the ground that I
have no lawful authority to re-
ceive same.
AS long as tender Of the amount
was made, 1t is understood that REIN
bold's refusal will not hamper the
test case.
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iowa In Good COMPANY,


| Sioux City Journal: Wien on Jan,l-
airy 1, Iowa goes dry, it will not go
dry alone. At the same time state
wide prohibition will become effec-
tive in six other states-Arkansas,
Colorado. Idaho. Oregon, South Caro-
lima and Washington. Already Ala
bama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas,
Maine, mississippi, North Carolina,
North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee
and West Virginia are prohibition
states. Eighteen out Of forty-eight
states will be dry, and Virginia will
bring the count up to nineteen on
November 1, 1916.
No such condition existed in the
early sos, when Iowa first tackled
prohibition, or even In the 90's,
when holes-in-the wall had become SO
numerous and whiskey selling drug
gists and other bootleggers SO bold
and officers of the law so blind and
public sentiment so antagonistic to
enforcement of the prohibitory law
that the legislature took it upon it.
self to provide a means whereby COM
munities which wanted saloons could
have them by indicating their desires
by petition. In those days prohibit
ton states were few and far be-
tween, so far, indeed, that not many
governors had any occasion for in
dulging in such an exchange Of views
as that which history attributes to
the governors Of the Carolinas.
The story Of liquor legislation In
Iowa in brief Is as follows: In 1882
the people at the polls voted to
amend the constitution by prohibit
ing the manufacture and sale Of H.
quor in the state. In 1888 the amend
ment was rejected by the supreme
court because Of a technical lack OF
agreement between the wording Of it
as entered on the journals Of the
Eighteenth general assembly and the
amendment that subsequently was
agreed to by the nineteenth general
assembly In 1884 the legislature
passed the mulct law, practically le-
CALLING violations Of the prohibitory
statute by providing for the opera
ton of breweries and saloons under
certain conditions. Early in 1918,
the legislature repealed the mulct
law, the repeal to become effective
January |, 1915. With the mulct law
erased from the statute books, the
old prohibitory law became effective
again That is how Iowa Is about 20
! become dry once more.
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lilies and the menu served was an
elaborate one. Proceeding the ban
Quet the officers for the coming year
were installed. Mrs. B. F. Smith
acted as installing officer and Mrs. A.
j. Leake was marshal. The officers
follow:
Worthy matron-Mrs. Sam Lloyd.
Worthy patron-John L. Hawkes..
Associate matron-Miss Alice Yer
million.
Secretary-Mrs. Louis Hahn.
Treasurer-Mrs. A. D. Thomas.
Conductress-Miss Josie Krichel.
Associate conductress-Mrs. Pearl
Weigner.
Adah-Mrs. Ida Meister.
Ruth-Miss Jane Mills.
Esther-Miss Mary Sheppard.
Martha-Mrs. Rose Johnson ~
Electa-Mrs. Jennie Griffey.
Warden-Miss Hartrick.
Pianist-Miss Carrie Hanson.
Sentine1-Daniel John.
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PERSONALS.

Mr.. e. R. Camp who ha. been very
sick with lagrippe, is improving
slowly.
D. e. Reeves leaves tonight for Tan
nibal and ST. Louis or business.
Attorney Jeremiah Smith. Lr. OF
Boston, who has been in the city FOL
a few days on business connected
with the Mississippi River Power Co.
left this afternoon for the east He
is quite well known in this city. hav
ing made number of visits here dur
ing the construction Of the dam
Edward L. Kruse returned last
night from Cincinnati, Ohio, where he
was called on New Years day by the
serious illness of his father, who is
still in. critical condition, follow
ing a stroke Of paralysis.
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dsIZ,{|I|&l|ELX|
Call Black 665
For Society Editor
THOUGHT.

THOUGHT.
I am not poor, but l am proud
OF one inalienable right,
Above the envy of the crowd
Thoughts holy light.
Better 1t is than gems or gold.
And oh 1t cannot die,
But thought will glow when the sur
grows cold.
And mix with Deity.
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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VETERAN OF SPANISH
WAR PASSES AWAY
Attack Of Grippe Causes Demise Of
Charles w. kerns-Bedridden
for Six Years.

Charles w. Kerns, q veteran OF tho
Spanish-American war, passed away
at the Lee county home at ITO
o'clock this afternoon, following Sc
we're attack Of the grippe.
MI. Kerns was admitted to the
home on June %, 1910, from Fort
Madison. About six years ago the
decedent was in an accident in which
his back was broken. Since that time
he. had been confined to his bed, and
although he suffered intense pain at
times, he did not complain of his lot
and was always of a jovial DISPOSE.
ton.
The decedent was born in Athens,
Mo-, in 1868. At the outbreak Of the
Spanish-American war he enlisted in
the army and saw three years service
in the Philippines.
There are two surviving sisters land
one brother: Mrs. Lucetta Payne Of
Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Amanda West
Cedar Rapids, Ia, and M. T. Kerns
of Charleston, Ia. There are also
nephews in New Boston and Charles
ton.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed, but burial will either
be made in Athens or Charleston. y
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Billiards and Bowling

poR oAL1-DaLLiARD TABLEe
Brand new, oarom and poosesA wiki
pomptste OUTFIT. SITS; ssoond-han,
kabaes q reduced prices. EAsy pay
msn<s. Bowling sllsys snd aooeasof
teA. Cigar store fxtassss . speciality
Bond for catalogue THE BRUINS
WiCk-DALkEICO4L Co, DIV
import, Iowa. !. G. SandssA Agent
Blacleha<xi< HotOt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-07
Embarrassing Hairs
Can Be Quickly Removed
CBeauty Culture)

Hairs can be easily banished from
the skin by this quick, painless meth
cd: Mix into stiff paste some powd-
cred delatone and water, spread on
hairy surface and in 2 or 8 minutes
rub off, wash the skin and it will be
free from hair or blemish. Excepting
in very stubborn growths, one appli-
cation is sufficient. To avoid disap-
pointment, buy the delatone in an
original package.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-07

What reso-
buttons 4 r c
y 0 u making
for the flu
ture, now that
we are at the
parting of the
waysl T h e
old year lies
cold and dead
b e h i n d us.
We are bid
ding welcome
to- he new
one. Are you
asking your
self: N ow
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-07

Only One "RRoMO QUiNlNE"
To get the genuine, call for full name,
LAXATIVE BROMO QU1NINE. Look
for signature Of F.. w. GROVE. Cures
Cold in One Day. csc.
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FUNERAL RECORD
Nh. d. M. Mavnard.

WITH. O. W. "uyHHTUs
The funeral of the late Mrs. B. M.
Maynard was held from the home of
her daughter. Mrs. G. w. Moseley, 122
Blondeau street, at O'Clock this at.
ernoon. The services were conducted
By Rev. Mr.. Macarthur of Hamilton.
and burial was made In Oakland GENE
terry. The body bearers were G. w.
Smith, l.. D. Davidson, H. H. vanAus-
dali, J. F. Peterson, Charles Altes and
J. W. Talley.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-07

Atchison Globe: Life insurance IS
big business to some men and last
resort % others,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-07
EImira Chapter Meeting.

Covers were laid for two hundred
at the banquet given last night by
Elmira chapter o. e. s. The affair
was one of the most pleasant in the
history of the order. Mrs. o. w.
Sandburg was chairman of the COM
mittee, to which credit is due for
the success of the evening. The floral
decoration Of the table was japanese
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seba s. Armltaoe.

Seba s. Armta0o.
The body of Seba S. Armitage ar
rived in Keokuk yesterday afternoon
on the 1:15 train from Davenport and
was taken to Oakland cemetery where
interment was made. The Masons had
charge OF the services.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-07

Miss Carrie Kamuf has returned
from three months pleasure trip
through the west, visiting the San
Francisco and San Diego expositions
and other points of interest,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-07

Mrs. Bakers Charming Party.
Mrs. e. Ross Baker was hostess at
charming afternoon party today,
the guests being invited to meet her
mother Mrs. Kirk Meek. and Miss
Laurie Kaiser.
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AT IfBFRTY-Chauffeu and rePs1P
man. Prefers private work. Best OF
references. Address X. care The Gate
City 10y
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To Entertain at Luncheon.
Mrs. John w. Collier will entertain
very small company Of ladies at
a one o'clock luncheon on Saturday.
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statesmen FOR OUR LINE OF AU-
tomobiles and light commercial cars
Five passenger touring car sells for
s675; has special features; good
proposition for local or general dis
tributors: do not answer unless you
are financially able to take hold prop
erly Address The Fostoria Light Car
Co., Fostoria, Ohio.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-07

WANTED-Young man to work in
store and deliver. Give reference
Address ct" care Gate City.
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w ant Column
WANTED.

WANTED-To rent bed room and sit
ting room, in modern house, on car
line or north side. Address n x. :"
Gate City.
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Reception for Bakers.

Marshalltown Tt m e s-Republican ::
Rev. and Mrs. w. NJ. Baker, who ar
rived in the city Wednesday night
from Keokuk to make their home here
were guests of honor at a reception
and picnic supper given Immediately
after their arrival, at the Central
Church Of Christ, of which Rev. Balt-
er becomes pastor. The affair was
largely attended by the church men,
,bers. Mrs. F. NJ. Mitchell was chair
man Of the committee in charge of
the supper, which was served at 7
o'clock. c. H. Van Law, chairman of
the board, was POSTMASTER and appro-
pirate talks were given by the officers
and different department heads Of the
church Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Baker also
spoke briefly.
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The Dssly cass oitJt
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LADIES-Our catalogue explains how
we teach hair dressing, manicuring,
ia cial massage, etc, in few weeks,
mailed free. Moler College, SO N. 6th
ST. Louis.
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YOU can make big money selling our
guaranteed trees. fruits, roses, etc
We pay highest COMMISSIONS every
week. Free outfit and part expenses.
The Hawks Nursery Co., Wauwatosa,
Wis.
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FOR SALE-Two good work horses,
single or double workers. Weight IL
and - hundred lbs. VIII sell cheap.
Call at 1925 Concert st.