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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
FOURTEEN THOUSAND
CASES OFsTYPHOID
Two Hundred Deaths Every Day
From This Disease In City
Of Mexico.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service1
NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-A typhus cpl.
demic is raging in Mexico City. &C
cording to passengers arriving here
today aboard the Ward liner Esper-
ANA from Vera Cruz. They said 1t
was rumored that 200 persons are dy-
ing every week Of the plague and
gave DR.. John b. Davis, of the Ameri-
can hospital at Mexico City as au-
thority for the statement that there
were $4,000 cases in the city three
weeks ago.
Arthur ]. Kirkland. a mining en-
gineer and q son OF Rear Admiral
Kirkland died on January IL typhus
victim. His widow. Mrs. Charlotte
Kirkland, was one of the passengers
returning on the Esperanto today.
Several Of the Americans said they
were conveyed from Mexico City TO
Vera Cruz by an armored motor car
with Mexicans who fired from ambush.
The New Capital.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Queretaro
was decreed the Mexican capital by
General Carranza today, according to
a message to the embassy here.
The choice is temporary and Mexico
City is expected to be named again
after organization Of the republic has
been completed. A constitutional con-
vention will meet in Queretaro Sep.
TENDER IS.
Queretaro is the capital Of the
state of Queretaro and lies 40 miles
northwest of Mexico City. The EN-
peror Macmillan was shot at Quere-
taro on June 10, 1867. It was the last
stronghold he defended before his
fall.
The city itself lies in q valley. Is
we'll built and has a number Of fine
buildings, including a splendid gov
eminent palace. It's population is
about $4,000
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
No-decisiop Battle,

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. S--Adolph
Wolgast and frankie Burns stepped
eff ten vicious rounds last night in
no-decision battle. The Michigan
cat" refused to allow the referee to
pick winner and draw was the
popular verdict
1t was corking battle, full OF
action. Wolgast did the cleaner
punching but Burns stood off and out
boxed him enough to Offset that ad-
vantage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
stiII Looking for Ring.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-Be 1t ever so
humble, there's not an abandoned car
barn or slaughter house or theatre in
New York overlooked today by Tex
Rickard in his quest for place to
hold the Willard Moran fight. Mana
ger Jimmy Johnston Of Madison
Square uarden having laughed a
STACEY laugh at the offer Of $1,000 as
rental for his swat room, Richard was
I'D in the. air for site, though still
optimistic.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
INCORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice ID hereby given that tho
Pechstein & Nagel company at meet
ing of its stockholders held ON tne
eighth day of January, 1915, amended
its articles by reducing the amount o!
its capital stock from nifty thousand
dollars to ten thousand dollars.
JOHN NAGEL. President.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
Dundee is Winner.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Feb. s.
There are few fight fans here today
who Will not admit that Johnny Dun
dee of New York, handed Jimmy Muir
ply. a local lad. a beautiful trimming
last night From the sound of the
first gong until the last the New
Yorker fought rings around the Phila-
de1phian and landed frequent terrific
9efts
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08

Co, glove makers. accused Of trading
with the enemy In violation Of the law
enacted by parliament after the out.
break OF war. The recorder declared
the evidence will show that the
American branch OF Fownes obtained
goods from Germany with provision
that payment would be made after the
war
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
1900 overcoat,,

Donnellson Review: The Fort Madi-
son Gem City tells Of two overcoats
recently purchased by physicians OF
that city, each costing $500. Fort
Madison must be an awful unhealthy
town.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

To Whom It May Concern:
The firm of McManus 4 Tucker
have this day dissolved partnership;
All bills up to this date will be PAID
by Geo. s. Tucker.
e. P. M'MANuS.
GEO. 8. TUCKER.
Keokuk. Iowa, January Is, 1915. (.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
TRADING with the ENEMY.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
LONDON, Feb. ga grand jury at
Old Bailey today was advised to re-
turn indictments against w. G. Rig
den, w. F. Rigden, and s. F. Rigden,
members Of the firm Of Fownes and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
To Meet Tonluht.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, Feb. Slick Dillon,
the indianapolis "man-killer" and
Battling Levinsky will meet here to-
night in the big boxing piece of the
week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08

Foote, as an American officer, and
Winnifred Kingston, as Eleanor, and
who plays opposite Mr.. Farnum. This
is an out door picture. and exhibits
some remarkably fine .horsemanship
and some beautiful mountaip scenery.
Many interesting pictures of missions
in southern California have been in
troduced with good effect.
Coming Thursday and Friday. the
worlds famous rural classic, Denman
Thompson's THE Old Homestead. -
"Prince Of Pilsen."
February 1903, was the date of
the last appearance Of THE Prince Of
Pflsen," at which time It delighted a
packed house at the Grand. Perry j.
Kelly, producer Of "My Home Town
GIRL. with Hyams and Mcintyre,
which recently made such a hit In Keo-
kuk, will present an enormous all star
revival Of our old friend, ''The Prince
OF Pilsen,' bubbling with effervesc-
ence, radiating good cheer and extend
ing the right hand Of good fellowship
at the Grand next Saturday, matinee
and night. It is said all the favorite
features have been retained that as
sisted in making the Pixley-Luders
musical comedy the greatest success
OF the century. For its present tour
company has been engaged that is
considered equal II not superior to
any that has interpreted the well
known roles. Jess Dandy, the creator
of the part OF the Teutonic Hans
Wagner" the Cincinnati brewer, will
head the organization. The produc-
ton is said to be new, modern and Of
sufficient beauty to charm the eye,
while the ears are ravished by the
delightful airs of 1.-THE Tale Of the Sea
She'll" "The Message OF the Violet"
Heidelberg" and others of equal
beauty. -Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
Theatre

Hlppodrome Theatre.
1.-THE Grey Mask"-Edwin Arden in
World film. World Film corporation
presents the five-part photoplay, THE
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
SECOND ROUND OF
CHURCH LEAGUE

Evening at the Y. NJ. C. A.
May Repeat Minstrel.
The second round Of the Keokuk
Church league will open tonight with
two games. st. Paul's team will play
Trinity, and st. Peters squad will
take on the Congregationalists: Both
contests promise to be warm and a
good crowd is looked for
Arrangements are being made for
the repetition Of the Y. M. c. A. MIN
strels. Those who took part in the
performance will be the guests Of tho
association at banquet which Is be-
ing arranged for some night this week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
At the Grand.

Captain Courtesy" a stirring drama
of the mission days Of California, re-
leased by Bosworth incorporated, on
the Paramount program, will be shown
at the Grand tonight and tomorrow,
matinee and night.
In this play, Dustin Farnum is star
red in the title role, assisted by Her
bert Standing. as the padre, Courtenay
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08

Grey Mask" based on a story Of the
same name by Charles Wadsworth
Camp which appeared recently in
Golfers Weekly"
This is a story OF great strength.
based on a logical. consistent plot.
Edwin Arden is the young detective,
Jim Garth, and the part Of Nora is
in the hands OF Barbara Tenant.
1.-The Grey Mask" will be shown At
the Hippodrome theatre today, mat
inee and evening.-Advertise
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08

EALL TESTIMONY GIVEN
Supreme Court Makes Decision In tho
Case Of Davidson W. EIks,
. Fort Madison
Action.

The matter of the application of F.
.. Wilcox, the Montrose druggist, who
made application for permit to sell in
toxicattng liquors, will be decided by
Judge w. 8. Hamilton tomorrow morn
ing, he indicated today. The hearing
occupied all OF yesterday afternoon,
and the court is considering the testi-
mony.
Practically every man in Montrose
was in Keokuk yesterday either as
witness or q spectator.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
WAKE UP FEELING FINE! BEST
y LAXATIVE FOR MEN, WOMEN
AND CHILDREN.
|lNoRN WHITE you SLEEP

Enjoy life! Remove the liver and
bowel poison which Is keeping your
head dizzy, your tongue coated.
breath offensive. and stomach sour
Don't stay bilious, sick, headachy, con-
stipated and full Of cold. Why don't
you get . box Of Cascarets from the
drug store and eat one or two tonight
and enjoy the incest, gentlest liver
and bowel cleansing you ever exper-
fenced. You will wake up feeling fit
and fine. Cascarets never grippe or
sicken like salts, pills and calomel.
They act so gently that you hardly
realize you have taken q cathartic.
Mothers should give cross, sick, BILL
ious or feverish children . whole Cas-
caret any time-they act thoroughly
and are harmless.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
LET CABINET DECIDE
WHAT STEP TO TAKE

Continued from page IL
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08

Read The Gate City Want Column
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
Has Left City.

When the writ of attachment which
was ordered yesterday against l.. M.
Harding was given to the sheriff to
serve, it was found that Mr.. Harding
had left the city. The attachment
was asked for In the application for
temporary allowance made yesterday
by Mrs. Harding.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-08
Fl. Madison Case Decided.

f. Madison Case Decided.
The case of 81. e. Davidson VS.. the
B. P. O. e. of Fort Madison has been
decided by the supreme court. The
court mobiles the decision of the
lower court and remands the case for
entry The modification consists of
assessing the cost to the defendant.
The lower court assessed them to
Davidson because the petition was
filed after the Elks in Fort Madison
lad taken every step to do away with
liquor in the club.
The case was instituted by NJ. s.
ode, OF blue law fame, and e. e.
Davidson, pastor of the Christian
church there was the plaintiff.
Judge Hamilton was the trial judge.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-13
Worthy Of Your Patronage

If you need lawyer going to build want buy sen
real estate need have other those who
advertise below Publicity inspires confidence and deserves it
The advertisers who appear below well Emmets
trade territory They ra BILE and will give the best of
service They invite your patronage
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-13
January,s .sloxing up..

January's SLOWING Up"
Winter indoor life, heavy food and
irregular exercise cause dull, tired
feeling. Foley Cathartic Tablets tone
up the stomach and bowels, liven up
the liver, cleanse the system and give
the light, free feeling of proper di-
geston and good health. Do not
grippe or nauseate. Haley & Miles.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-13
BLIND SWIMMER SAVES CHUM

Plunses Into Pool and Brings Stunned
Youth to Safety.
Frank w. Forester. blind student
ut the University of California. rescued
a blind freshman from drowning in the
college swimming pool at Berkeley.
The two had been daring each other
to plunge from the high diving board.
Foresters companion dived and hit the
water in such manner that he was
stunned.
Forester. divining that something
was wrong jumped in and succeeded
in getting his friend ashore. where he
administered Grst aid with success.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-13
EMMETT NEWS

For good bread use Fleischman
Yeast, at Reilly's.
The wild duck season closes at mid
night January 16.
Hay, grain, chick feed and stool
feed at the Fruit Association
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Chapman were
in town yesterday from their ranch on
the butte.
For mild, easy action Of the bow
els, try Doan's Regulets, a moderate
laxative. 25c at all stores.
H. ]. Nash, an inspector for the
State Land Board, was in town yes
terday on official business.
Sherman G. King, large land
owner in the Payette valley, was in
town Tuesday and Wednesday.
Reub Eaton is assisting County
Treasurer Dave Murray with the
work of posting up the tax books.
The Cash Grocery has received the
agency for the Jensma Creamery Co.
and will receive cream each Saturday
Don't fail to see "Cabiria," the most
wonderful picture ever produced, at
the Electric Theatre Thursday, Janu-
airy 20.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Irv-
ing Saturday was largely attended |
The services were conducted by Rev.
Stuart Hunter.
Miss Pearl Wilton, who has spent
year at the old home in Elgin, Neb.,
is expected back in Emmett within the
next two weeks.
c. w. Joy, big rancher living
above Arrow Rock, was in town yes
terday looking over the country with
view of trading for property here.
For any itching skin trouble, piles,
eczema, salt rheum, hives, scald head,
herpes, scabies, Doans Ointment is
highly recommended. SOC box at all
stores.
Harry Shellworth, of the Payette
Lumber company of Boise, was the
guest over Sunday of George Haley
and enjoyed duck hunt at the Block
House swamps.
e. G. Dunn, a former east slope
rancher, but now living at Payette,
was in town Tuesday in the interest :
of candy factory of Boise, for which 6
he is salesman.
George MCGOWAN was confined to G
his home the first few days of this !
week by an incipient attack of APP I
pendicitis. He was better yesterday
and able to be down town. i
The attention of newly married I
couples is called to the fact that we S
ian tit you out with complete house Q
equipment-stoves kitch- Q
IN, dining room, bedroom and parlor p
and everything com
'lete for housekeeping, and can save b
you money. Twilegar & Creswell. h
Mrs. Van Note of Springfield, Mo-, +
Who has been visiting her mother, y
Mrs. Amelia DeClark, and brothers +. l
\. and H. j. DeClark, was unexpect- e
dly called home yesterday by the
serious illness of relatives of her G,
husband. Mrs. Van Note expected to O
ontinue her journey to California F
'hen she came here. G
Have you plenty Of chick feed? W
letter order supply from the Fruit q
association. 81
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-13
NOSE DIAMONDS ARE LATEST.
Visitor From india Brings New Idea to
San Francisco Women.

Mrs. Handler Kala Bagal. coming
from northwestern India, has intro
duced San Francisco to the latest thing
in jewelry-the nose diamond.
Have your surgeon" says Mrs. Ba-
gal. pierce your nose horizontally
above the p"strils and just under the
bridge; then order from your jeweler a
little, straight gold bar with diamond
set In one end. Run it through the
perforation and-you're right up to the
minute in fashions"
The craze, says Mrs. Bagal, is just
becoming popular in India and is max.
ing the old fashioned nose ring passe.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-13
HARVARD PROFESSOR AT 1e.
Norbert Wiener, Tufts Prodigy, Is to
Teach Philosophy.

Norbert Wiener, nineteen years OF
age, has been appointed an assistant
professor Of philosophy at Harvard
college, In this capacity he win be
called upon TO instruct men who are
his elders.
AS boy OF thirteen Wiener received
the degree of bachelor of arts from
Tufts college. The degree of doctor Of
philosophy was awarded TO him at
Harvard in 1913. and for the last two
years he has been a travelling fellow Of
Harvard at Cambridge university, Eng
land
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-13

Almost Entire Company That Occupied
Rombproof Trench Wiped Out by
One Missile---Picturc of Horror Greet
cd Few Survivors Who Saw Com
panions Buried.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-13
Jap-a-lac, all colors, at Reilly's.

| Jap-a-lac, all colors, at Reilly's.
! Timothy coed for sale at McGowar
Bros.
St. Mary's Guild is holding a meet
ing this afternoon at the home of Mrs
Anthony Peterson.
Charles p Hartley has gone to his
mining property in Owhee county to
assist in developing the mine.
"Cabiiia," the worlds greatest pic
ture, in twelve reels at the Electric
Theatre, Thursday, January 20.
Cash Nichols, one of the old settlers
of the Falk neighborhood, has moved
to Caldwell and with j. S. Bennett
will engage in the hotel business.
The Union block is being fitted up for
them. 1t will have 35 rooms.
. Heavy, impure blood makes muddy,
pimply complexion, headaches, nau-
sea, Indigestion. This blood makes
you weak, pale and sickly. For pure
blood, sound digestion, use Burdock
Blood Bitters. 81 at all stores.
w. J. Reimers of Payette is the
guest this week of j. A. Creswell.
The two gentlemen were schoolmates
back in Iowa and have enjoyed the
opportunity of recounting the exper-
fences of their boyhood school days.
Frank NJ Prout, the cattleman of
the Jerusalem country, was in town
yesterday. He says this is one of
the best feeding winters his section |
has had for several years and stock
is doing fine.
The High School Girls Club was
Tuesday evening in de-
ightful manner by Miss Ethel Knox
At her home. Just what happened is
4 secret, except that the luncheon
served was 'lovely."
Mrs. j. w. Jones, who suffered a
fracture of the bones in one foot by
! fall, is getting along as well as
ould be expected. An examination
disclosed the fact that two bones were
'roken in the foot below the ankle.
Miss Daisy Chandler, teacher of
he Seventh grade in the city schools,
las been off duty several days this
week on account of an attack of the
rip. Miss Florence Rundstrom had
barge of her school work during her
bsence.
The Epworth League held social
tuesday, evening at the home of Rev.
nd Mrs. c. A. Quinn, which was en-
Dyed by about 40 guests. A feature
the refreshments served which
much amusement was
axe menu.
Ray Coon and A. R. White are max
lg a number of decided improve
tents to the interior of the Hawkins
tore. The woodwork is being painted
nd new glass cases are to be built
n each side of the room for the dis
lay of guns and tools.
Little Miss Thelma Barry cele-
rated her 9th birthday anniversary
Y entertaining a company of young n
lends at the home of her parents, q
r. end Mrs James Barry, Tuesday. d
ne party was merry one and all c
ljoyed themselves to the utmost. S
Coyotes are becoming very bold, n
ming into the heart of town. a
ne had fight not long ago with S
rank Farrel's dog at Mrs. Kate
orman's place. The coyote after y =
ard followed men going to the o
edge, and finally passed them. 1t Y
owed no sign of fear. That same Ii
orning Luther Hill killed one at 81
e home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T
'seph Hill, at the lower end of y
ain street. These coyotes, if not .,
fiicted with hydrophobia, come in h,
town to hunt for chickens.-Idaho
ty World. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
DRIVE GREATEST
IN WORLD WAR
Berlin Was Confident OF
Ability to Withstand
British "Push."
BALKAN FRONT
ALONE is QUIET
But Allied Blow Is Expected
Soon Against Bulgars in
Macedonia.

London, July 1.-The tremendous OF
fensive which.has been launched by the
British army on the German front is
the elimination of fve-day lombard
mcnt which, in tho amount OF ammuni-
tion expended and in the territory in
volved, exceeds anything of the kind
that has been previously known In the
world war.
For some weeks reports have been
current in England and France that the
big push" Of the British was about
to commence. Il was stated that Eng
land had 100000 men. fully equipped
and trained. in preparation for the SUI
preme effort to break the German lines.
More than 100000 shells are declared
10 have been fired daily In the prelimi-
nary bombardment, which extended
over a front Of ninety miles In length.
The menace Of the British attack was
fully appreciated in Germany, accord
ing 10 newspaper comment from Berlin,
and the utmost confidence was ex-
pressed In the ability of tho Germans
70 meet and crush It
The Allies are now on the offensive
in practically every field Of the war.
The British assault comes on the heels
Of the great successes won by the Rus
clans IN Galicia and Bukowina, which
have resulted in completely driving the
Austrians from Bukowina and are still
continuing.
on the Italian front the Central
Powers have also met with severe re-
verses. and for several days the 1tal-
ians have been steadily driving the
Austrians from position after position
in the Trentino. The defence, also, of
Verdun by the French appears TO have
stiffened, and the balance of battle in
that bitterly contested sector appears
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
Anpropriates S2,OOO,0OO
for Families of Drafted
Militiamen.
ALLOWS MAXIMUM
OF $50 A MONTH
Fight Expected on Measure
When 1t Reaches Senate in
It's New Form.

Washington, July The Hay bill
spprop-.atiur 100000 FOR dependent
families o. National Guardsmen called
or drafted IN the present emergency
wss passed by the House to-day. The
bill, which now goes 10 the Senate, al
lows nc. exceeding $50 8 month 10 the
dependent families in the discretion Of
the Secretary Of War
Representatives Small (Democrat).
North Carolina, and James (Repub-
lean, Michigan. were the only mem
bers 20 vote against the bill. which
passed, 227 to .. The text Of the meas
ure follows:
"Tha. he sum Of so.OOo.oro IS here
by appropriated. out Of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated. 20 be expended under the direc-
non OF the Secretary Of War and under
such rules and regulations as he may
prescribe. for support Of, 81 a cost OF
not more than $50 8 month. or so much
O. said amount as the Secretary of War
may deem necessary, and not more than
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
FIVE REGIMENTS
STILL TO DEPART
Continued from page l

Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, TO assume COM
mand. bringing with him two com
panies of United States coast artillery,
a band and a complete medical corps
The troops 70 be stationed at the camp
are six Connecticut batteries-one
from - 1ford, one from East Haven
and the four Yale batteries-one bat
terry from Baltimore, one from East
Orange and possibly one from Hamp-
ton, Va.
Great quantities Of toxins have al
ready been sent from the New York
City Laboratories for use by the New
York regiments at the border. Dr. W.
II. Park, superintendent of the labora-
tories, announced yesterday that $4,000
cubic centimetres of vaccine Tor innoc-
ulation against typhoid had been
shipped to Texas. A large quantity Of
the same toxin is already at Camp
Whitman.
Large shipments Of diphtheria toxin
have also gone to the border camps, as
well as Nid called thromboplastn,
the discovery of DR.. Alfred Hess, used
to prevent disease among the horses.
The new army bill permits regular
officers to receive commissions in the
National Guard, if the governors of the
various states so desire. and already
several requests have been received at
headquarters for the appointment Of
officers in the units along the border.
The 10Th Infantry wants Captain Cor
don Johnston, 18th United States Cav
airy, and aide TO General Wood, and
the 69th has asked that Lieutenant
Philip Matthews, of the coast artillery,
now stationed at Fort Totten, be made
q major OF the regiment.