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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31
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uSn IN the WOrlQ ana that It is one
of the very few Industries Of the
kind in America. One day seventy
five years ago, e. X. Bruce was walk
ing along the street in Pittsburgh
and saw group of people standing
around sailor who had a pail in
his hand in which gold fish darted
about in the clear water. He was SO
pleased with the bright colored fish
that he bought them from the sailor
for dollar and took them to his
home outside the city. He put them
into a pond and they grew and in
creased In numbers and this was the
beginning Of the gold fish industry
in the United States. Thirty-fve years
later his son p. X. Bruce, Jr.., came
to Iowa and bought a farm in Keokuk
county near Thornburg. He made
artificial ponds and stocked them with
gold fish from his fathers ponds in
Pennsylvania. Now he has twenty
one ponds and tanks and carries on
the business of raising and shipping
gold fish on an extensive scale. The
industry has made the Bruce family
independently wealthy.
Mrs. s. A. 8. Spillman of Ottumwa,
has a brother living in England who
sent her this bit of doggeral which
he says is quoted there when some
one wonders when the war will close:
Actual evidence have none,
But my aunt's charwoman's sisters
Heard a policeman on his beat,
Telling housemaid in Downing
street,
That his daughters husband had a
friend
Who really knew when the war would
end.
One Of the most interesting depart
ments in our public library Is the sec
ton Of books by Keokuk authors. The
credit for the establishment of this
collection belongs to DR.. G. Walter
Barr who thought. OF the plan and
worked very hard to start the collec-
ton. Among them is book Cen
tennial POEMS" by Kate Harrington,
which is Mrs. Rebecca Pollard's pen
name. The book as it's name implies,
was published in 1876 and has in it a
number of poems dedicated to Keo-
kuk people and frequently the names
of Keokuk people appear In the
verses. One poem was dedicated 20
Mrs. H. Scott Howell, the theme Of
the verses is an expression Of SYM
pathy to Mrs. Howell on the death
OF her little boy. Another is verse
written to her nephew DR.. Samuel
Ayres, on his twenty-first birthday
and charming poem, THE End of
the Rainbow" is written for Little
Eta Ayres." Another group of verses
is written in honor Of little Joe's
fourth birthday and little Joe" is J.
A. 8. Pollard of Fl. Madison. Other
poems are written for Grandma
Fulton, to Kate Perry and ITO my
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31

of the delta is network, difficult to
enter or to retreat from.
All nature is hideous there. The
brown waters lazily coursing; the
evil odors of the slime and ooze; the
repulsive animal life from crocodiles
to pythons, lurking in the shadow for
their prey; and a choice collection of
insect plaques including the anop-
hales mosquito with its poisonous
sting. These terrible conditions, per-
sisting for forty miles inland, are
then succeeded by solid earth, noble
trees and sweet air; but the swamp
region of the lower delta is one of
the most fortidding parts Of Africa.
Richard Lander, at least in 1880,
floating down the Niger, was taken by
natives into the Nun branch of the
delta and descended it to the sea.
The Niger problem was solved. For
many years, the Nun branch was the
means Of commercial communication
with the river; but some time ago a
sandbar forming at the Nun mouth
made entrance difficult for ships; and
a good route to the Niger has now
been developed through the Forcados
branch of the delta.
But the terror of the delta persist
ed till the white man learned how to
fight the malignant agencies of tropi-
cal disease.
England gave the Niger a wide
berth till after 1850. 1t was thought
to be plague-stricken region from
which no good would ever come. Its
terrors have fled today before the adj
vance in knowledge. Large vessels
ascend to and from the far interior
of Africa and Nigeria, coming EN-
pire of industry with its great cattle,
cotton, tin, mines and other re-
sources, is joined to the sea both by
rail and river.-The Review of Re-
views.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31

Pride usually gets fall after a
spring opening.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-03-23
REFORMATORY WARDEN
APPOlMTeE IN To HR

II. l.. Shaw OF Huena Vista. recently
appointed warden of the state re-
iormatory by Governor Carlson as the
successor Of Warden Clarp. but pre-
vented from taking his office on ae-
count of the refusal es the latter to
vaeaie the position. was visitor in
Canon city Thursday.
Sir. Shaw viii rma'n here over to-
day for the purpose of hearing the pc
tition OF Warden capp before Judge
coorer OF the district court for
more specific complaint in the custer
PROCEEDINGS Instituted uy the state
to compel him 10 resign the warden.
ship.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-03-23
MOTION IS DENIED
BY JUDGE COOPER

The r,otion filed in the district ccur.
of Chaffee county by attorneys for
v.sSen Capp OF tss srate reforma mr.
at tsusna Vista asking Cor more spe-
cite and definite &C tmpiaint in .he
o.s,er proceediass iA'i ,Lted ara'rst
him by Governor a,ison WAS denied
t5 hege Jas. l.. cpcper in chsn.ssrs
here Thursday afternoon.
The court held that the complaint
wss good and sufficient and tho de-
fendant was given ave days 10 plead
further II he desires to plead other
wise than by direct answer to the
complaint as 1t now stands.
J. X. Hartenstein OF Buena Vista
appeared a. attorney for Warden capp
ana district Attorney Gilbert A, Wal
ker was present q The Neerins 4 ~
nslina q peksli & ~ s.sls.
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want to say that ! did not vote for
porhibition. AS / say. / don't know
a thing about the commercial side
of it, but the money value has no
weight in the scale for me- They who
dealt in liquor. together wi h those
who drank it to excess. are all better
on. ] am better OF. Everyone is bet
ter of now that it is gone. AMI when
anyone uses the word money as an
argument in the liquor traffic ques-
ton they lose sight of the real ques-
ton, for after all it is a question of
humanity. and | have come to realize
this through twelve ye,rs OF service
while Denver was wet and two and
one-half months OF service since she
has been dry.
"one more thought One year ago
our jail was filed with what we called
vags. Its population was from two
hundred to two hundred and fifty
This year we have had from one hun
dred to one hundred and thirty-ive
Jail population and so per cent of our
vags are no more"
And the above is from man who
hes been sheriff of Denver for twelve
years. Certainly his experience in the
criminal life of the city would teach
him the true conditions of that life in
that city.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-03-23
MACHINERY PLACED
TO CUT lGATE

]. d. Endicott and A. H. Davis. who
recently received an order from east
ern manufacturers for several hun
dred gross of agate tearins to be
used in the manufacture OF high class
counter scales. viii shortly be in read
mess to begin filing the contract
They have equipped the back room
of the Davis shoe store at sos Main
street with specially designed machin-
cry for cutting the agate, and as soon
as a few details can be arranged will
put it in operation.
Heretofore all OF the agate bearings
needed by American scale manufac-
turers have been cut by lapidaries in
Germany and Holland and the supply
from these sources having been
stopped by the war an effort is being
made to induce American workmen to
take up the industry There is no
machinery for the purpose made in
America and Messrs. Endicott and
Davis lA1e had to design the re-
quired mechanical equipment for car
rying ON the business.
They are starting the industry in
a small way and it is necessarily more
or less of an experiment. If it can
be made a success. as they believe it
can. they will increase the caracity
of their shop from time TO time to
meet the demands of the traee, which
is one of considerable magnitude.
The business in which Messrs, En-
dicott and Smith have embarked is
absolutely new in this country and
viii have to be developed if American
workmen are ever able to meet the
requirements of the markell The
work they propose TO do, as has al
ready been stated. has hitherto been
done by European lapiiaries and they
will in large measure at least have
to evolve the methods of doing it
There is an abundant supply OF native
agate here and as soon as Messrs
Endicott and Davis learn TO cut il
with rapidity and exactness there will
be no lack of buyers for the finished
product.
If the plans they have in view ma.
teriaiize it is highly probable that a
business of no mean Importance to
the community will be established
here,
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-03-23
ST. pArRlcx,s PARTY.

A large number OF guests enjoyed
a most delightful evening Friday at a
St Patrick's party given by the Rock
vale dancing club. The entertainment
was in the form Of dance. the music
being furnished by the Turner or
ehestra of Canon. Delisioas refresh
ments we're served at the close of the
evening.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-03-23
CANON CITY GETS
DEER FOR ITS zoo

Secretary E. A. Bradbury of the
Chamber of Commerce received let
ter this morning from W. b. Frazer
of Denver. state game and fish com
missioner. stating that he has ordered
the shipment OF deer to Canon City
for exhibition purposes in the zoo at
the state park.
Mr. Frazer's letter follows in its
entirety:
Ny dear Mr.. Bradbury:
! have today instructed our game
warden. Mr.. Geo. L. vought. at Grand
Junction, TO ship you by express
young deer which is now at Heiberger.
Colo. a smal ltown in Mesacounty.
The shipment will probably be made
on Monday or Tuesdly of next week.
collect, and have instructed the war
den to wire you when shipment is
made SO that you may be on the look
ont for the animals arrival in Canon
City Trusting that my action will
meet with your approval | am very
truly yours.
W. B. FRAZER.
State Game and Fish Commissioner.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-03-23
THEY SOLD SIX GRANT
CARS IN sALlDA.

P. w. Richardson. agent for the
Grant six, in company with ]. E. Mey-
ers. motored to Sal,da last week where
they spent two days demonstrating
their car and in establishing a sub
agency for the machine they repre-
sented. They found conditions ia.
vorable at salida and sold fve cars
while there.
Recent mineral strikes in Chaffee
county have given boom to the min
ing Industry in that section and salida
is being benefited largely from il.
Messrs. Richardson and Meyers re-
port difficulty in procuring rooms at
The hotel in sal.da owing 10 the re-
Gently Increased patronage x The hos,
isllass there.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-03-23
Children Dry
FOR flETcHER'$
c. C. MOaGAn MAKES RECORD

c. c. Morgan of Colorado Springs
made wha, is said to be a record run
between Colorado spr.nEs ami Canon
city in studebaker stock car in one
hour and twenty-five minutes on Wed
nesday.
Jesse Campbell. local studehaker
agent. is Authority for the informa-
tion ard he said that Mr. Morgan
counted time from the strang garage
in the Springs to the stude, aker gar
age in this city.
The former record was an hour and
twenty-five minutes held by Frank L.
Bunten and A. F. MeGowan. This
time was made In a stripped Ford car
soon after the new road was opene
to traffic and while 1t was yet uncom.
pieted.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-03-23
EAST CANON WILL HOLD
NO ELECTION THIS YEAR.

At mass meeting of the voters Of
East Canon ut the town hall on Cot
tonwood avenue Thursday night II
was unanimously decided not to hold
a municipal election this spring.
The cost OF an election would be
approximately one hundred dollars.
and in the interest OF economy the
money VIII be used for other purposes.
The members OF the present board of
trustees viii hold over for another
twelve months.
EXCEPT for the action of the taxpay-
ers Thursday nIsht the election would
have been held Tuesday, April lth.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-03-23
FRIENDS IN COUNCIL.

The Friends in Council held its
regular weekly meeting Friday in Pyth-
ian hall. with Mrs. cieiand presiding.
Report OF previous meeting read
and approved.
AS the Bay View course on Our
Own Country was found % have come
out ten years ago. it was thought to
be out of date and # was voted to sub
s,itute the chauuuluan cour e.
A letter from Mrs. Harding. send
ing greetings To the club. was read
by the secretary
Mrs. sehweigert acted as chairman
for the afternoon and read a. most
excellent paper written iy Mrs
Graves on Pan American Relations :
A discussion followed on Commercial
Pan.Ameriean Reiltlons" which was
extremely interesting.
This week a social day viii be oh
served Friday under the eharte Of the
education commit ee and IL is hoped
that every member viii te present
ELABORATE ST. PATRIck's DAY
PARTY.
Mr.. ani Mrs. Irving r. Stockton en-,
terta.ncd nearly thirty ladies and gen
uemen at an elaborate St Pairick's
day dinner party at their home. az
Rndd avenue. last Friday evening.
The house decorations were attract.
I've and unique. being chiefly In a color
scheme of green with designs sugecs,
i've OF Ireland's patron saint pret.
tier and more enjoyable social funr-
tion has not taken place in Canon City
for some time than the one given ny
Mr.. and Mrs. Stockton and the guests
voted II to he one OF the successes OF
the season.
In carrying out the St Patriok's day
motif recourse was had to soBe nr-
usual ideas. not the least notable OF
which was the passing OF clay pipes
with miniature sacks Of tobacco among
the masculine guests after dinner in
stead OF the customary cigars. The
later evening was devoted 10 card
playing. in which the first honors went
to W. n. Clark and second to W. <.
Galley.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-03-23
SOCIAL NOTES
1. P. G. D. MEETS.

Mrs. n. Minnihan entertained the
members Of the L. p. C. D. Embrold-
cry club at her home. l4l4 Water
street. Wednesday afternoon. The
ladies spent the afternoon at fascy
work making and later enjoyed light
refreshments which were served by
the hostess.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-03-23
SOUTH CANON HIGH
SCHOOL NJTES

The teachers and pupils of the high
school cleaned the campus last Friday
morning Some of the boys brought
wagons TO haul away the trash. Now
everything shows decided improve
ment
Daniel Sullivan. who has been al
sent from school the past two weeks.
is back and expects to resume his
studies again.
I Harmony of different type than
concert is to be given upon the ap-
pearance OF the University of Colo
rado Glee and Mandolin club under
the auspices of the South Canon high
school on Thursday, April 9Th An
exceptionally well tanlenced selec-
ton of spicy song hits. man.olin Sc
lect:ons and classical airs is compre-
, hended in the program. Humorous
read and imfe-scnat.ons ty Her
ace Pierce. who has starred in uni
versity dramatics for the past few
years, will fill out an evening of fun
and laughter. with college pep"
shown at its best. The club this year
is the twenty-fourth in the history
of the university and under the di-
rection of Geor-e NJ. Chadwick of
the chair of music. formerly musical
director at Cornell university. the or
ganization has attained the degree OF
polish never before reached in its
twenty four years of existence.
! The University of Colorado Glee
J club. which appears here on April 6.
is making a l5Oe-mile tour of the
Rocky mountain section. The timer
AIRY includes I-onsmont. Berthoud.
Greeley. Grand Junction, Glenwood
Springs. LeadviIle. Canon City and
Pueblo in Colorado. Cheyenne. Lara
mie and Rock Springs in Wyoming.
Ogden and Salt Lake City in Utah.
Concerts will be given in Denver and
Boulder at the conclusion Of the tour
The club is composed of twenty-four
members, picked from the 500 men
students at the un versity in Boulder
A chorus of twelve vocalists. a mando-
lin club composed of five mandolins.
two violins. a mandola and two gui-
tars; a reader and Prof. G. NJ. Chard-
wick, accompanist and director. share
numbers ON the program.
Mrs. Craven's &c man classes will
give a German evening on April Ilth.
Elmer Musz He.raten" in costume.
The first year pupils will present tab
leaux and songs. We expect this to
be the success of the season.
Friday evening the freshman team
played the juuiorsophomore team
game of lase ball. After six innings
lhe @uhiSr-sos uoaHoiS team NhS w
feated. the score being to I in favor
of the freshmen. The winning team
will play the seniors Wednesday even
ing.
Six of the senior girls are absent
, from school this week studying for
the county teachers examination to
be taken Friday.
Mrs. Hubbeil's virgil class has eom-
pleted the fourth book of virsil They
have properly placed Di.o in her tomb
and are now ready again 10 follow
, the wanderines of Aeneas.
The faculty will entertain the boys
! and girls basket ball teams at ST.
| Patrick,s party Friday evening.
/ The following pupils were absent
from school this week: Albert Pook.
Blanche Blake. Roland sIartines. Jane
Lewis and Earl Fulkerson.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-03-23
What Is Uric Acid ?
THE CAUSE OF BAcKAChE.
RHEUMATISM. GRAVEL
AND SUDDEN DEATH.

Ever since the discovery of uric acid
In the blood by Scheele, in 1878, and
the bad effect Il had upon the body,
scientists and physicians have striven
TO rid the tissues and the blood Of
this poison, Because OF its over
abundance In the system Il causes
backache, pains here and there, rheu-
matiem, gout, gravel, neuralgia and
sciatica. II was DIR. Pierce who dis
covered new agent, called = rAnuric,"
which will throw out and completely
eradicate this uric acid from the sys-
tenn. rAnuricr has proved 70 be 81
consequently you need no longer fear
muscular or articular rheumatism or
gout, or many other diseases which are
dependent on an accumulation of uric
acid within the body. Send TO DIR.
Pierce, OF the Invalids' Hotel and Sur
gical Institute, Buffalo, N. ", for n
pamphlet on Anuric, p or send 10 cents
Tor trial package OF rAnuric Tablets
II you feel that tired, worn -out
feeling, backache, neuralgia, or IL your
sleep is disturbed by too frequent
urination, go TO your best drug store
and ask for Doctor Pierce's Anuric
Tablets.
Doctor Pierce's reputation is back Of
this medicine and you know that his
wGolden Medical Discovery for the
blood and his uFavorita Prescription"
for the ills Of women have had . nplcn-
did reputation for tho past 0ity years.
Dootor piefce'a pelle4a aro misguided
g Liver Pill. On ttev NuonVscpoteS1
AlIst . Uoss. Our GIok HeNdache,
Alllonp Huaaleho, pllslno1, Ccn0llpa-
~, In1l-,oa. I. l1.'ee9 = A1.H1an - :,
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-03-23
stat. Of ohio. CITY Of Toledo. /,

Lucas County.
Frank J. Cheney mikes oath. that he IL
senior partner of the fifm OF r J.. Cheney
A Co doing businerr in tho city OF To-
iedo County and State aforesaid, and
that said 1rm will ppy the sum OF ONE
cry case OF Catnrrh that cannot be cured
BY the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subecribesl in
my presence. this 9Th day OF December.
A u. in19
fgeaD A. W. uLEAeON:
Notary Public
HaIt'a Cafarrh Cure IL taken internally
cous surfaces % the system. se-,d for
teetIrr.oniAin fire.
- j. CHENEY q CO. Toledo. o.
Bold by ala Druggiata. &c.
Take Hairo Family Ptiis for constipatton.
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MOVED HGaE FnoM CHANDLER

MOVED 'HtHE ? oM CHANDLER.
Mr.. ana Mrs. W. T. Cook and fam
ily. late residents Of Chandler have
moved here % make their home and
ase living q ile West New YORK AVE-
auA gerth canoe. NJ cesk 4 %.
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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-11
WEST VERNON.

Mr.. and Mrs Peter Hanson and MIR.
and Mrs. Henry Hanson and babe and
Gertrude barrow autoed to Riceville
Sunday and spent the day with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Doolittle, Elmer
Vanderacre, Wayne Komarek, Lizzie
and George DeGroote called at the
Schneider home Sunday evening.
Mrs. Frank Bouska and sons enter
tanned relatives Sunday.
August DeGroote and family enter
tanned relatives Sunday.
Elton Eldridge and family entertain
ed friends Sunday.
VIM. Coughlin and family entertain
ed friends Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Henry Hanson and babe and
Gertrude barrow called on Mayme
Schneider Monday afternoon.
Dick Grove underwent serious OPP
Grafton Saturday night at Mercy hospi-
tai. He is on the gain and doing fine.
VIM. Woods and family entertained
friends Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Grove and family enter
tanned friends Sunday evening.
Mrs. Frank Miller returned Friday
from McIntire and Riceville after
spending some time with relatives.
Johnnie Dyer spent Tuesday evening
at the E. Eldridge home.
Frank Slifka and family entertained
friends Sunday.
Herman Pankow and family enter
tanned friends Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Grove returned from Aus
tin Wednesday accompanied by her
daughter. Mrs. Killom and children for
few days. visits
George Dell and family are enter
tanning friends.
Glad to note Lawrence Slifka is some
what better at this writing.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-11
SCHLEY.

John Hyke, of Fit. Atkinson, is assist
ing his sons here through stacking.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Farnsworth and
Captain and Mrs. Hooper, of Cresco,
called at the T. J. Hooper home, Mon
day evening.
John Bilek, wife and daughter, and
Louis Derr, wife and daughter spent
Sunday at the Fred Derr home.
Chas. Hosek and family spent Sun
day with relatives near Protivin.
James Ondrasek moved the Mercedes
Amusement Co. to Protivin, Monday.
Fred Derr made business trip to
Cresco, Friday afternoon.
Irwin Bauer, wife and sons and Ed
Dear spent Sunday afternoon at the
John Ohmacht home. -
Eugene Barnes Is assisting Gus. Paul
with threshing.
Max Knuth, of Cresco, is building q
new house for Herman Gasset.
Mike Cochran and Stanley Hooper
spenr Sunday at the T. j. Hooper home.
Clara johnson assisted her sister,
Mrs. Fred Amman, cooking for thresh-
ers, Tuesday.
Louis Derr and family autoed to Cres-
co., Saturday evening.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Farmer and sor
returned to Adams Saturday, after 8
days visit with her sister, Mrs. Johr
Halstad.
Mrs. Ole 7. June returned to hel
in DEBORAH Saturday, after few days
visit at the Alex. Hortvedt home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett and daughter
returned to Sioux City Saturday, after
q few days. visit at the Jerome and Ed
Roper homes.
Anna and Ingna Larson, Of Clermont,
Iowa. who have been visiting theil
sister, Mrs. Elsie Osland, have gone tc
Minneapolis and other northern parts
F. E. Lawson returned to his home
in Fayette Saturday.
Mrs. Wilhelm and daughters Sadie
and Nora returned to Chester Saturday,
after visit at Leroy.
Cresco Saturday.
Geo. Marsh came up from Lime
Springs Saturday.
Archie Capper came home Friday
for visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. D. Capper.
Harold Cagel was up from Lime
Springs Saturday.
Mrs. Geo. Spencer was a passenger
to Lime Springs Saturday afternoon,
returning in the evening with her hus'
band by auto.
Sid Baldwin and his mother were
Cresco callers Saturday afternoon.
Geo. johnson and daughter were up
from Cresco Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hall and family,
Dan Riley and lady friend, of Mime
apolis, Ray Wells, Edna Roberts, Rem
ME Hall and Sarah Frost picnicked at
F0reston Sunday.