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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-19
MONEY IS NEEDED
TO Retain BAND!
Musical Organization VIII Break up
Unless ksotuk People Will
Lend Support to the
Effort.
MUST GET FUNDS NOW
City Has Been Anxious to Have Con,
cert Band and II VIII be up to
People Here to say What
They viii Do.

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Financial aid Is needed if the Kin,
dig Concert band which gave such a
splendid program Friday night is to
be kept together. Unless some
method OF financing the organization
is adopted, the band will be dis
banded and Keokuk will again be
without a musical organization which
it has SO long wished for. 1t was
thought by some Of the people who
are interested in the band that the
Industrial association or the Keokuk
Retailers league might give the
necessary financial backing for the
present at least.
II the band is given the aid in
Keokuk that will be necessary in or
der to keep it together, concerts dur.
ing the winter season will be possible
Some OF these could be given on Sun
day afternoon and would be composed
Of music Of sacred character, no
doubt Other concerts could be given
and the organization would be in de-
mand, doubtless.
While the concert Friday night
was success, generally speaking,
there was a big deficit which has to
be made up by a few people who were
behind the concert movement. II the
band is to be permanent institution
in Keokuk 1t is going to be up to the
organizations or to an organization
OF individuals to financially back the
venture.
Keokuk for years had band. II
was supported by the people. When
it was later lost, there was no sub
stitute offered until several smaller
organizations grew up. While these
have served their purpose in q way
the need of q real concert band has
never before been filed until the Kin
dig organization. II Keokuk wants to
support this band 1t has the chance
right now. Otherwise the organiza
ton will be disbanded.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-19
AWARD HAS
BEEN UPHELD
Industrial Commissions Judgment in
Young Case Has Been Given
O. K

That the verdict Of the arbitration
committee In the case Of the Minor
Children OF John Young vs.. The Mis-
sissippi River Power Co., tried at this
city under the workman's compensa-
ton act Of Iowa, has been afirmed by
A. B. Funk. Iowa Industrial commits
sioner to whom 1t was carried on ap-
peal, was announced in a communica
ton to Attorney E. C. Weber, repre-
senting the plaintiff in letter, from
Commissioner Funk today, according
to the Fort Madison Gem City. A copy
OF the decision of Mr.. Funk Is also In
cluded in the, communication.
The case grew out of the death of
John Young, resident of this city
which occurred at the electrically
driven pumping station Of the Missis-
sippi River Power company in the
west end, December s, 1914. Young
was electrocuted as the result OF an
accident.
The case was the first Of It's kind
to come up at this city under the new
law. An arbitration board composed
of A. B. Funk of Des Moines, Geo.
Reiffnach of this city and J. F. Elder
of Keokuk heard the case here and
returned a verdict granting that the
sum OF nine dollars per week for a
period of three hundred weeks be d.
yided among the claimants according
to law The amount was equivalent
to $4,000.
This Mississippi River Power COM
pany carried the case to the indust-
rial commissioner for his review and
decisiori, who affirmed the decision Of
| the tribunal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-19
FEWER PEOPLE
ARE DYING
Census Figures Show Death Rate 10
Lower Than it Ever Has
Been.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON. Sept. 19.-Only 1876
persons out of every 1000 in the
United States died during 1915. &C
co-ding to figures by the census bu-
reau today. This constitutes the
lowest mortality rate ever recorded in
this country.
"The widespread awakening of the
people throughout the United States"
said the bureau, together with the
great progress in medicine and SAM
fation, has resulted in the saving OF
10000 lives during the year over
1895, decade ago."
The decrease in the mortality rate
during the decade is 1877 per cent, or
almost one sixth. the report said.
The most striking decrease during
the period was registered in Rhode
Island, 1863 per cent. New York fol-
lows with falling OF OF 14.6 per
cent New Jersey 143; Massachusetts
l27; Indiana 3.8 per cent. Michigan
showed a slight increase OF AS OF /
per cent.
Among cities of 100000 or more in
habitants, the tendency was still
greater toward reduction. Newark, N.
J. showed decrease of 29.9 per cent;
New York City 26.S; Los Angeles %;
Jersey City 24.9; Pittsburgh 23.9; st.
Louis, 22.9; Denver 22.7; Patterson.
N. ]. z1.9; San Francisco 21.7.
Minneapolis showed an increased
death rate of 1911 per cent during the
decade. Detroit per cent; st. Paul
{; Toledo II; Albany 81 and Omaha
G1.
The death rate per 1000 by states,
included in the 1915 registration was:
California 1877; Colorado 11.3; Con
necticut 149; Indiana 1871; Kansas
101; Kentucky 1913; Maine 1916;
Maryland 1913; Massachusetts 14.5;
Michigan 1874: Minnesota 101; Mis-
souri, 70; Montana ia; New Hamp-
shire 1911: New Jersey 1873; New
York 14.6; Ohio 49,; Pennsylvania
1873; Utah 90; Virginia 14.2; Wash
ington 81; Wisconsin 1913.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
Marie poro at the Grand.

If husbands would train their wives
to be as economical and ingenious
with their millinery as the brilliant
Lasky star, Marie Doro, comic artists
and writer's on that subject would
die of starvation. Making twelve hats
grow where only one blossomed be-
fore is the accomplishment of tits
versatile star in the picture, Com
mon Ground" which is the big at.
traction at the Grand today and TO,
morrow.
In this picture she is brought UP
in squalor of the slums working as
"slipper-on" il, paper flower fac.
tory. Here she procured the hat and
here she learned how to trim 1T her
self. How the big adventure came
into her life and removed her from
her unwholesome surroundings, and
how a great love came to her is
beautifully told The cast includes
such well-known artists as Theodore
Roberts, Thomas Meighan, Horace B.
Carpenter, Billy Elmer and Mrs.
Lewis McCord.
There will also be shown the
second of the Florence Rose fashion
pictures entitled Betty Prepares for
Cool Weather" The first one last
week proved to be very popular and
no doubt the women will find many
things in this one to help them make
their preparations for the autumn
season.
Thursday and Friday comes big
Triangle program with your favorite,
Norma Talmadge, in the leading role.
The picture is called Going
Straight" Her support includes
Ralph Lewis who gave such vivid
characterization of Old Stoneman in
! "The Birth of Nation The Key
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-19
Get the Habit Of
Drinking Hot Water
Before Breakfast.
Says we can't look or feel right
with tho system full
Of poisons.

Millions of folks battle internally
now instead of loading their system
with drugs. What's an inside bath ?"
you say. Well. it is guaranteed to
perform miracles If you could believe
these hot water enthusiasts.
There are vast numbers of men and
women who, Immediately upon aris-
ing in the morning, drink a glass of
real hot water with a teaspoonful Of
limestone phosphate in it. This is q
very excellent health measure. 1t is
intended to flush the stomach, liver,
kidneys and the thirty feet Of intes-
tines of the previous days waste, sour
bile and indigestible material left
over in the body which if not e1imi-
mated every day, become food for the
millions of bacteria which infect the
bowels, the quick result is poisons
and toxins which are then absorbed
into the blood causing headache, bill.
ious attacks, foul breath, bad taste,
colds, stomach trouble, kidney misery,
sleeplessneSS, impure blood and all
sorts of ailments.
People who feel good one day AMI
badly the next, but who simply can
not get feeling right are urged to
obtain a quarter pound of limestone
phosphate at the drug store. This
will cost very little but is sufficient
to make anyone a real crank on the
subject of internal sanitation.
Just as soap and hot water act on
the skin, cleansing, sweetening and
freshening, so limestone phosphate
and hot water act on the stomach,
liver, kidneys and bowels. 1t is vastly
more important to battle on the in
side than on the outside, because the
skin pores do not absorb impurities
into the blood, while the bowel pores
do.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-19

company. causing 100000 damage.
The insurance is $4,000. The entire
rear part Of the plant was aflame be-
fore discovered.
BENTON, ILL.,, Sept. 19.-Although
Mayor Arch Jones of West Frankfort
received threatening letter mailed
at st. Louis, telling him he must not
interfere with liquor sellers, or must
die. Mayor Jones continues to make
raids nightly and the beer and whisky
found are poured into cutters.
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,. Sept. ia. E.
Meader, SO years old, of Davenport,
Iowa. was rescued from the Missis-
sippi river here by two policemen
with rowboat early Sunday morn
ing. Meader said he was grabbed
while crossing the government bridge
by two men, who afterward dropped
him into the river He lost gold
watch and a large sum Of money. He
is in serious condition, having strug-
gled in the water almost an hour
before his shouts brought aid.
MISSOURI.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Sept. 10
Howard A. Gass, state superintendent
of schools, died last night after an
illness of several weeks.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 19.-The
Back. Dyer & Brecht Millinery COM
pany yesterday filed voluntary pc
tition in bankruptcy, listing its liabil-
tiles at $17,196.47 and its assets at
ST ,662.04.
JOPLIN, Mo, Sept. 19.-Three hun
dred delegates here to attend the
twenty-fifth annual convention of the
Missouri State Federation of Labor
heard R T. Wood, president, warn the
courts OF the United States not to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-19
IOWA.

IOWA.
| DIES MONIES, Iowa, Sept. 19.-The
state board of parole has released 303
| prisoners from the penitentiary on
parole since January /, 1916. This Is
at the rate of more than one day.
! DIES MONIES, Iowa, Sept. 19.-Re
tail rates for eastern coal are to be
advanced some time this week in Des
Moines and throughout Iowa, accord
| ing to a statement by local retail
| fuel dealers. A car shortage Is given
as the reason for the advance, Rates
for Iowa coal also will be slightly In
creased for the same reason, it was
said.
LEON, Iowa, Sept. 19.-Mrs. w. A
Moore, wife Of a prominent farmer
living near here, died Sunday night
after a day Of Inconsistencies follow
| ing a kick in the abdomen from a
playful colt. Mrs. Moore was in the
barnyard talking to her husband
when injured.
DIES MONIES, Iowa. Sept. 10
The firms that sold poor seed corn to
a number of farmers about Dyersville.
Dubuque county, have paid fines OF
$50, following prosecution by the state
dairy and food department for viola
ton of the law.
BURLINGTON. Iowa, Sept. 10
Mrs. Delbert Murray, wife Of the SUI
perintendent of the Des Moines coun-
ty farm, died this morning at 100
o'clock after an illness of less than
two days. Mrs. Murray's maiden
name was Vergie Houston. She was
born in 1884.
DIES MONIES, Iowa. Sept 19.-De-
spite the fact that 1000 men are
needed to put the Iowa regiments to
war strength, only forty-five recruits
have reported at Fort Des Moines
during the first two weeks of recruit
ing in Iowa by the federal govern
ment.
DAVENPORT, Iowa, Sept. 19.-Fear
of insanity Sunday morning prompted
Miss Mary Davis. As years old, resi-
dent of Cambridge, ILL.,, to hang her
self by a twisted bed sheet to a
hinge of her bedroom door in a local
hotel. In a pathetic note to her sis
ter. Miss Davis said that she was
slowly losing her mind. Miss Davis
came here at o'clock Sunday morn
ing from the west, where she had
been visiting relatives. She was on
her way to her home in Cambridge
when she killed herself.
ILLINOIS.
QUINCY, H., Sept 19.-With his
left arm torn away by the charge
from a double-barreled shot gun
which exploded when he attempted
to drag the gun out of a boat muzzle
first, Charles Griggs. Is years old,
of Never, ILL.,. was rushed in an auto
mobile Sunday night to a hospital in
Quincy, where he died as he was be-
ing carried to the operating table.
CASEY, ILL.,, Sept. 19.-Fire Of in
cendiary origin Sunday night destroy
ed the plant of the Central Lumber
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-19

Jesse Pomeroy, the famous 'lifer''
who has spent forty years in solitary
confinement in the Massachusetts
state prison, has never talked through
a telephone, heard a photograph. or
seen an electric car or automobile.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-19

People who are forced to stand on
their feet all day know what sore,
tender, sweaty, burning feet mean.
They use "Tiz,' and "Tiz" cures their
feet right up. 1t keeps feet in per-
feet condition. 'Tiz" is the only
remedy in the world that draws out
all the poisonous exudations which
puff up the feet and cause tender,
sore. tired, aching feet. 1t instantly
stops the pain in corns, callouses and
bunions. It's simply glorious. All,
how comfortable your feet feel after
using "Tiz." You'll never limp or
draw UP your face in pain. Your
shoes won't tighten and hurt your
feet.
Get a 25-cent box of ''Tiz" now
from any druggist. Just think! a
whole years foot comfort for only %
cents.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-19
This Will Remove
Hair or Fuzzy Growths
(Toilet Tips)

A safe, certain method for Kidding
the skin of ugly, hairy growths is as
follows: Mix paste with some
powdered delatone and water, apply
to hairy surface about minutes,
then rub off. wash the skin and the
hairs are gone. This is entirely harm
less and seldom requires repeating,
but to avoid disappointment it is ad-
visable to see that you get genuine
delatOne.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-19

$25. 100000 bridge from San Fran
cisco across the bay to Oakland. it
was learned today. The board held
its meetings the last week in August
and has since been studying data
collected then. The proposition is
considered very important and COM
plicated and no attempt is being made
to push the investigating board for
an undigested report.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-19

OF SWINDLERS
Accused Society BlackmaiIers TO be
Brought Into Court This
Afternoon.

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CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-Oficials are
preparing to arraign the supposed so
ciety swindlers who are accused OF
operating an international blackmali
ing syndicate here this afternoon.
1t Is possible charge of murder
may be added to the crimes for which
members of the gang are held. Fred
Brown, alias Wilson, who is said to
have killed Frank Hughes Turner, OF
Texarkana, Ark, in Colorado last
June, Is believed to be member OF
the gang. Brown and his wife are
at large.
The arrest Of Grace Butler. alias
Grace Israel, in Philadelphia late yes
terday, adds another to the list OF sus-
poets held She is supposed to be the
wife of William Butler and is held for
completely In the Kidnapping OF Mrs.
Regina Klipper in PHILADELPHIA
James Christian was released last
night on $500 bond.
Hinton-G Clabaugh, federal agent,
said three members Of the gang who
had turned on their pals, would gain
immunity by appearing as states VIII
|nesses. They are Edward j. Thomp-
son, Richard Barratt and Frankie
Rocker.
At the hearing today the govern
ment's lawyers probably will ask a
continuance which will probably not
be opposed by Charles E. Erbstein, at
torney for the prisoners. All those
held are said to be under secret IN
dictment In Philadelphia and they
will be taken there Immediately Tor
trial. It is now thought the prisoners
may be tried on charge OF opstruct-
ing Justice, instead Of kidnapping.
Names Of Chicagoans fleeced by the
blackmailers, will be kept secret, by
government orders. Dozens OF com
promising poses snapped for use oy
tha blackmailers will not be exposed
to the public eye.
May Release Four.
CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-Federal Off
GERS admitted today four Of those held
here in connection with operations OF
an international Matchmaking system
might be released because of lack OF
evidence. The four are James CHRIS.
tan, James Blend, Mrs. Donahue, ana
Mrs. Frances Allen, alias Chapman.
An attempt will be made to hold them
and take them to Philadelphia with
the other three under arrest despite
lack Of strong evidence.
Mrs. Klipper Arrives.
CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-Mrs. Regina
S. Klipper, the wealthy Philadelphia
widow, who is said to have been vic
timized and afterward kidnapped by
blackmailers, supposed to be under
arrest here, arrived today at 10 a. m.
She was taken Immediately to the
office Of Hinton G. Clabaugh, federal
investigator. She lodged reporters
and newspaper photographers and
would talk to no one.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-19
s25 .ooo. 600 BRIDGE.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.--War de
partment engineers expect to receive
before long the report OF the board
which Investigated the project Of a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-19

stone is "Wi.lie's Wobbly Ways" and
features William Collier. At the
Grand THURSDAY and Friday.-Adver-
tiSement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-19

Ell Ayhar university at Cairo. is tns
nldast in the world.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-19

Miss Pearl Beavers is manager {
! bank at Jefferson, 8. D.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-19

interfere with the eight hour law
which averted the threatened railroad
strike recently. He said the founda-
ton of the United States supreme
court may be shaken II the eight hour
law is declared unconstitutional.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Sept. 1.-TWO
daylight robbers held up the office
force Of the Hemp company, manu-
facturers of stove pipe and metal
utensils, at 1889 South Vandeventer
avenue. at about 4 80 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, locked two men and
woman in a large vault and disap-
peared with $72675, which was being
used to pay employees.
BOONvnLE, Mo-. Sept 1s.-Judge
William M. Williams, former judge
of the Missouri supreme court, and
one of the states leading attorneys,
died suddenly at his home here yes
terday. Judge Williams was ap-
pointed to the supreme bench by
Governor Stephens in 1898 to succeed
Judge Shepherd Barclay, who resign
ed. He declined to seek reelection
when his term was over.
NEVADA, Mo-, Sept. 19.-The First
Missouri infantry regiment will be
mustered out of the federal service
September %. and will return to ST
Louis that night. The Third Mis-
souri, infantry will be mustered out
the following day and probably will
entrain Immediately for Kansas City
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-19
w. J. ROBERTS
ATTORNEY AT Law

20 North Fourth et.
Special Attention to Settling EStatsS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-19

CASEY, ILL.,, Sept. 19.-Fire of in
cendiary origin Sunday night destroy
Cd the plant Of the Central Lumber
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-19
Illinois Iowa Missouri

company. causing 100000 damage.
The insurance is $4,000 The entire
rear part Of the plant was aflame be-
fore discovered.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-09
SCHOOL BOND ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the quail.
fled electors of Fort Yuma school dis
triCt of the County of Imperial, State
of California, that in accordance with
the provisions of the Political Code o1
the State of California, an election vii
be held on the 21st day of April, 1916
at Fort Yuma Indian School in saiC
district, between the hours of 500 a. m
and 600 p. m, during which period
| and between which hours the. polls
shall remain open, at which election
h onds of said district to the amount OF
thirty-five hundred ($3,500) dollars, fol
the purpose of raisin~ money for pur'
chasing land for school purposes need
ed for the district, erecting and con-
structing a school building approved
bv the school trustees of the district
and improving the school grounds, will
oe voted upon.
The said bonds hereunder to be is
sued and sold shall be of the denomi-
nation of five hundred (S50O dollars
each, and shall bear interest a the rate
of per cent per annum and shall be
numbered from 1 to Z consecutiVcIy
PAYABLE as follows:
Bond No. !; five hundred ($5oW dol
lars, to run 81 years.
Bond No. 2. five hundred ($5OO) dol
ars, to run 35 wears.
Bond No. 3, five hundred (S500) dol
lars, to run SO years.
Bond No 4. five hundred ($5O0) dol
lars. to run 81 years.
Bond No. 5. five hundred $4,000 doi-
| lars, to run 50 years.
Bond No. 6, five hundred $500 dol
lars, to run 80 years.
Bond No. 7, five hundred ($5OO) dol
lars, to run 40 years.
Interest payable semiannually.
That VIM. Black will act as inspeC-
| tor and Cora TruaX and Susie Odle Will
act as the judges of said election, ana
conduct the same, said inspector and
Judges being competent and Qualifled
electors Of said school district.
In witness thereof we have here
unto set our hands this 3rd day OF
March, 1916.
Lesson L. ODLE,
Clerk;
LEM JACOBS
HARRY NJ CARTER,
Trustees of Fort Yuma School District,
Imperial County, California. 90,
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-09
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AGAINST
LEASE,

In the Superior Court of the state
of California, in and for the County
of Imperial.
In the matter of the estate Of Fer
dinand F. Leja, deceased.
Tyler W. Seal, as administrator OF
the estate of Ferdinand j.. Ieia. de-
ceased, having filed herein his petition
- duo form rravir" for en- order OF
this court authorizing and directing
him to lease certain real property be-
longing to said estate, said DropertV
being situated in Imperial county, state
of California, being Tracts 53 and 81,
,rovo shin Is south Range Is East $.
" NJ. exceptinc therefrom one acre
decided to the Rose School District for
school purposes;
II therefore is ordered that all per-
SONS interested in said estate appear
before this court. in it's courtroom at
the court house, at the City Of El Cen
tro in said county. on the 17th day OF
March. 1916, at o'clock D. m; to show
cause wh' the prayer of said petition
should not be granted and said real
nroperty leased as prayed for; and 1t
is further ordered that cow of this
order be published two successive
weeks next before said date, in the I'm
perial Valley Press. newspaper pub
lished in the county aforesaid.
Dated this goth dav of FEBRUARY.
1916. FRANhLiN D. ColE
Meh16 Judge of the Superior Court