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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-03-08
HOW FRANK GOTCH
STARTED CAREER
Famous Wrestler Collected $4,000 in
Alaska, Working Under
an Assumed
Name.
SUCKERS IN EVERY CAMP
How Professionals and Managers
Made clean-ups In Mining
Localities In the
Yukon.

Tiy Kreling, one time wrestling
champion Of the Pacific coast, tells
a story of the mat game as 1t was in
the days before straight graphing be-
came stylish.
These things happened on the Yu-
kon,'' Tiv relates, when gold dust
was as common as chewing tobacco.
A man could go down into his cellar
in those days and scrape few thous-
and out of the ground in couple OF
hours. Naturally money wasn't re-
garded with much respect.
When American wrestlers and
their managers heard of the opportun-
tiles in the north for gathering suck
err dough they packed their trunks in
their suitcases and fastened to the
country heaven IS said to have for
gotten
Arriving. they followed just one
course of action. A wrestler and his
manager would go to some mine and
get miners job. They'd dress, talk
and live like a miner. Then the man.
ager would stir up an interest in
wrestling by promoting contests be-
tween various camps. The miners
would bet thousands on these matches
Eventually some champion would
develop, and then the big cleanup
would be staged. The professionals
would start winning impromptu
matches. and show enough ability to
warrant a meeting with the cham
pion.'
The miners, seeing in the profes-
sional nothing but an ordinary shovel
man. would naturally put their money
on the champion The manager would
cover it, the professional would wir
without perspiring. and another small
fortune would change hands
| with professional in every mine
these deals were put over quite fire.
quently. When 1t became necessary
t, ms,ch professionals with one an
other they'd fake the contest, stage
return matches and wrestle 'rubbers.
| Gathering enough dust 20 satisfy
them they'd return to the states. L
is common knowledge among wrestl
ers that Frank Gotch got his start II
these sort of matches in the Yukor
under the name of Frank Kennedy
1t is said that Gotch left Alaska Will
about $4,000 clear profit in his jeans
And when he did reach the states
and began 20 wrestle under his owl
name he had gained enough expert
ence and skill to beat them ALL"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-03-08
HIGH WIND AND
MANY FIRE CALLS
Although Flremen Received Five
Alarms Last Night, There Were
No Dangerous
BIazes.
SEVENTEEN THIS MONTH
February Record for Fire Runs May
BE Broken II the Present
Rate is Kept
Up.

With a wild March wind blowing
last night, the smallest fire could
have caused a general confiagration.
1t was a dangerous time and nve fire
alarms coming In the early evening
and night gave the firemen some
thing to worry over.
Luckily the fires were inconse-
quential and very little damage re-
suited Here is the department
record: 7.-s 8 q ~ + - = n @
AIS p. m.-Still alarm to 11l7
Concert street. False alarm.
7:15 p. m-Still alarm to home OF
8. Pemberton, 2O17 Exchange street.
Flue. No damage.
$40 3. NH L. Biglow home, 3O6
South Fifteenth street. Flue. No
damage.
9:35 p. m.-Buehler's meat shop,
Seventh and Main streets. Flue. No
damage.
1915 p. nj. L. Brady, 312 North
Third street. Flue. No damage.
Chemical and hand fire extinguish-
ers were used at all places. The
fire department may surpass its Feb
ruary record for fire runs this month.
There were seventeen fire alarms the
first week of March.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-03-08
It Happened in keokuk
And Is Happening to keokuk People
Every Week.

EVSry "oeNs
The case told below is not an un-
comm on thing The same occurs fre-
quently and will continue to happen
as long as folks have kidneys and
overtax the kidneys.
Mrs. T. A. Wilson, ZIG 18th St.
Keokuk, says: Il had rheumatic pains
in my back r-ld limbs and my arms
and fingers felt numb. SO that I could
hardly move them. / also had lum-
bago. My kidneys were not acting
properly and ! had headaches and
dizzy spells finally began using
Doan's Kidney Pills. procured from
Engelhardt & Co.'s Drug Store and
In a short time. they relieved me.
continued to use them and about
eight boxes cured me Of all signs of
rheumatism ln1 kidney complaint"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney rem edy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-t'ae same that
cured Mrs. Wilson. Foster-Milburn
Co.. Props. Buffalo. N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-03-08
Iowa Anti-TIppina Law.

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DES MONIES, Iowa. March s.
The Iowa anti-tipping law, a dead
letter." was continued in force today
when the house voted 80 to so not
to repeal it. The senate had passed
the repeal bill. While the law has
never been enforced since it's pass.
age two years ago, Attorney General
Havner has declared he will enforce
all laws on the statute books after
the present legislature adjouns.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-03-08
WOULD LET
BATTER STEAL
FIRST BASE

. The latest suggestion to i'm I
. prove the scoring end of baseball I
. comes from Kansas City, where a I
. fan has written Percy Haughton I
. Of the Braves, suggesting that a I
. batter be permitted to steal first I
. base.
. "Of course" he writes in part,
3 there would be only certain I
. times when first could be stolen.
. Say when a runner on second was :
. stealing third or man was being
. run down between second and :
. third on a passed ball or wild I
. pitch.
, Stealing first would prove
. big help to weak batter with a
= fast pair of legs and would tend
= to liven up the game. Baseball I
, cannot go on forever with the I
. same set of rules"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-03-08
Rockies and Regulars

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MACON, Ga.-Home Run Baker
didn't. but he did single with Lee
Magee and tn, Yankee regulars were
saved two to two
MARLIN. Texas.-George Kelly.
Giant utility man. is budding
pitcher, with a regular job in view.
He helped blank Hans Loberts team
even to nothing.
HOT SPRINGS. Ark.-Sixteen bal,
I;tyers and Wi.bert Robinson rea
ed here today from Brooklyn.
NEW ORLEANS, La.-owner
Dunn, of the Indians, bought Joe
Woods brains as well as his arm
when he paid that fifteen thou. Every
day Wood warns up alongside a
youngster and coaches the bud care
fully. Joe's making hit with the
Indians.
WAXAHACHIE, Texas.-Althougl1
1t was official "sore arm day for
the Tigers, Jennings insisted upon
two grilling practice periods. The
manager is watching Ehmkes per-
formance critically
HOT WELLS, Texas.-"Poor But
terfiy' by the hotel JAZZ band has
no charms for the Cardinals: they're
too busy rubbing up sore joints and
muscles Hornsby, still hold out,
is cracking 'em a mile. Bunnie Pierce
secured from the Cubs, joined the
ranks today.
PALESTINE, Texas.-JOnes named
one of his mines the Soakers. And,
boy. they did. In the last three in
nings of a nine inning contest they
raped out eighteen hits for sixteen
runs. The Swatters lost, grabbing
only eight counters.
PASADENA, Calif.-'Twas a wild
and weird game that broke the Cubs
winning streak when the fire
brands Vernon Tigers raked IA
to. victory cut of the Goals.
MINERAL WELLS. Texas.-The
Old Roman has become a golf fiend.
Today, contrary to precedent, Owner
Comiskey spent his time on the golf
links instead of bleachers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-03-08

The school board of St Joe is up
against the proposition Of increasing
the school tax levy or shortening the
school term. An additional $4,000
is necessary to finish this years term
and an election has been called for
March, 10 to settle the question of
an increased levy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-03-08
WOULD ARRANGE
WRESTLING BOUT
Promoter Wishes TO Give "Red'
o'Brien Tryout in This City,
He Says.

n. A. Doten of Wauconda, Illinois.
wrestling promoter, In communica-
ton to The Gate City states that ne
would like to arrange match In keo-
kuk for "Red" O'Brien OF WoodstocK,
Ill. 1t is claimed that O'Brien is light
weight wrestling champion and one OF
the speediest men in the game. any
one interested in the proposltioh
should address Mr.. Doten at Wau'
conda.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-03-08
SCRAPS
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ice.1

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NEW YORK, March S.--Jim Coffey
won in the third round from Sam
Nolan of Rochester, who substituted
for Soldier Kearns.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. March s.
Irish Patsy Cline, by lightning work
out-pointed Oscar Gardner at Gray's
armory last night in ten peachy
rounds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-03-08

The mounted police of Chile, Know,
as the 'carabineers," are coun.el .sl
part of the Texas Rangers ana y, :.
Northwest mounted police OF Ganaua
The force IS made up of picked li.r sr
most OF them having previously sea-
ed in the Chilean army.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-03-08
February Recruiting Figures.

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WASHINGTON, March S.-Patriot-
ism, stirred by international develop
ments was credited by the war de-
partment today as the reasons be-
hind February record recruiting fig
ures-4,S52 men.
This figure will be swelled by field
enlistments and re-enlistments at
posts and stations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-03-08

A New York dealer in spuds told
the district attorney that he had
about 10000 bushels Of potatoes.
bought at from So to s6 a barrel.
and intended to get all he could for
them. 1.-TWO years ago." the dealer
said, II lost 100000. I'm going to
get it back with interest In other
words, I've got the goods and make
the price"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-03-08
Free to Leave Belgium.

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WASHINGTON, March Seer
many is permitting Americans to
leave Belgium freely Minister Whit
lock at Brussels informed the state
department today that none is de-
tanned, though Immediately after the
break subordinate officials did derain
some Americans inasmuch as they
had no orders whereby to govern
their action.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-03-08

Nothing Extraordinary.
Washington Star: An occasional
cabinet crisis in England merely in
dicates that the governments bust
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-03-08

published in China, is over 1000
years old.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-03-08

ness .s going on II pretty much q
same old fashion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-03-08
Strengthens Bill Of Rights.


The new constitution strengthen
led the bill of rights, giving validity to
the testimony Of negroes and OF any
other person not specifically disquall-
fed. 1t barred special legislation. It
prohibited the passage of any bill in
either house unless by the assent
of a majority of all members elected
in each house.
1t created the Office of lieutenant
governor and gave the voters, In
stead of the general assembly, the
right to elect supreme court judges
and the attorney general 1t increas-
ed the limit of state Indebtedness to
$780, 900.
One of its most important reforms
was the authorization of state bank,
with branches mutually liable for is
sues of currency, and general free
banking law to be operated under
constitutional restrictions. 1t COM
priced a vexed question by submit
ting to the voters the proposition to
strike out the word white" from Its
suffrage section.
Located at pes Mc!nes.
1t was this convention that per-
|manently located the capital at Des
Moines and the state university at
Iowa City.
! In summing up the work of the con-
Ivention, President Springer said:
I'VE have added some new and
important guards for the security
! of popular rights, and for the pro
motion OF the best interests OF the
social compact Restrictions existed
in the old constitution, which it is
believed have operated to check and
Iretard the energies and prosperity OF
1.-THE state. These we have removed.
We have stricken the fetters from the
limbs of the infant giant and given
free scope to resources capable, as
we believe, Of working out the high
est results"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-03-08
Convention Was Held at lows City
and strengthened Bill Of
Rights Already
Passed.
CREATED NEW OFFICES
voters Instead Of General Assembly
Given Right to Elect High
Court and Attorney
General.

The present constitution of Iowa
is sixty years old
Iowa's last constitutional con.
vention convened Jan. 10, 1857 and
adjourned March 5, 1857. The consti
tuition as framed by the convention
was adopted by vote Of the electors
Aug. Of the same year.
The convention met in the OLD
state house at Iowa City. Hosea w
Gray OF Linn called the delegates 70
order, naming John A. Parvin Of Mus
catine. temporary chairman. Judge
Francis Springer of Louisa was elect
ed president of the convention. Polk
county was represented by Thomas
Seely.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-03-08

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-03-08

MINERAL WELLS, Texas.-The
Old Roman has become golf fiend
Today. contrary to precedent, Owner
Comiskey spent his time on the golf
links instead of bleachers
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-03-08

PASADENA, Calif.-'Twas a wild
and weird game that broke the Cubs
winning streak when the fire
brands" Vernon Tigers raked a IA
to victory cut of the Goals.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

Wool and Velvet House
Coats in plain colors, the
former with plaid lining
and trimming of plaid
wool, 8 10 SIS.
Silk Shirts-The quality
OF the silk is far better
than that generally OBJ
tainable today; patterns
selected for their excel
Ience and genteel refine
ment. though the ultra
novelties are we'll repre-
sented. sS TO %.
Fine Colored Madras and
Silk and Linen Shirts In
the most exceptional range
OF fine patterns that these
assortments h ave ever
h wn; handsome two,
three and four ton e d
stripes. s2.5O, $3.50 and
t4.50.
Pure Silk Pajamas OF
beautiful tubable silks, in
white and desirable plain
colors, some with self
stripes; fasten with silk
frogs and pearl buttons.
SO suit.
initiated and Novelty
Handkerchiefs that every
man expects to receive; the
selections are unequaled In
extent and variety, both in
silk and linen. 1se to S1.50.
Gloves for street. semi
dress. dress and motoring.
Kid, Mocha, Suede, Cha
mois and Heavy Leather.
Lined and Unlined Gloves,
- to s5J Gauntlets, 81 to
SI2.
For Full-dress wear
there are Shirts, Gloves,
Handkerchiefs. siery,
Mufflers, Hats, Vests and
the shoes and clothing as
well, at the proper prices
for good qualities.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

Wool and Silk Dressing
Gowns; the wool in all
sorts OF refined fancy pat
terms and the silk in plain
and brocaded effects. $40
to $50.
Bathrobes in wool mate
rials and the desirable
terry cloth robes, S3.75 to
80, particularly fins ones
at the latter price. Bath
Sets, robe and slippers, %
TO 20.
Sweaters are always
popular as gifts. and this
Is especially true of the
big collar models that are
SO warm and comfortable,
$50, the same grade OF
sweater with We neck is
priced at sT.25.
Soft, ight- weight
Brushed Wool Sweaters,
the lightest and warmest
g a r m Mt that can be
woven; closely resembling
the / m por ted Angora
sweaters; %, $1o.20 and
silk Hosiery never fails
to please, and there are so
many handsome novelties
obtainable here that the
man who cannot be pleased
would indeed be most un-
usual. s1.OO to $3.50 pair,
plain colors and clocked
hosiery. 55e TO a.
Mufflers "a truly won
derful selection that in
cludes every variety that
can possibly be shown:
silk-knitted and cut silks:
many OF the colors are ex-
elusive combinations, q to
SIS.
Cravats - Men are fond
of great variety in their
cravats ana here gift-seek-
ers will certainly find il to
the fullest extent Rich,
beautiful silks in all col
ors, SOC to S5.
Walking StIcks-an es-
sential to correct dress; an
especially selected line in
beautiful wood with silver
50 to eI5,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
On the $3.50 Gift Table

Cake Sets, Cracker Jars. Bureau Sets. Mahogany
Vases Cake Plates, Casseroles in nickel frames Chop
Plates. Teapots, Mahogany Serving Trays. Hot Cake
Dishes. japanese Laequered Trays. Mahogany Nut
Bowls with patent crackers. Covered Dishes Choeo-
late Pots, Relish Sets, Chop Sets.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
On the $3.50 Gift Table

Chinese and Japanese Teapots. Fern Dishes
Cracker Jars. Earthenware Casseroles in nickel
frames, Mahogany Nut Bowls with patent cracker.
Mahogany Vases, Relish Dishes. Fish Globes with
ornamental stand, Sandwich Trays. Salad Bowls,
Hanging Wall Vases, Smoking. Sets. 6 pieces; Japa-
nsse Laequered Trays. Salad Dishes. Mahogany Ser-
ing Trays.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
On the $l.50 Gift Table
Berry Sets, SUGAR and Cream Sets. Rose

Berry Sets. Sugar and Cream Sets. Rose Jars
Fancy Vases. Cracker Jars. Oatmeal Sets. Hanging
Vases. Japanese Teapots. English Earthenware Tea.
pots. Cake Plates, Comb and Brush Trays, Cheese
and Cracker Dishes. Fern Dishes. Salad Bowls, Mar
BE Statues. Syrup Pitchers. Celery Sets. Divided
Relish Dishes, Flower Baskets.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
GIVE THE CHILDREN
WAR SA WING STAMPS
FOR CHRISTMAS

Many of going their children War Savings
Stamps for Christmas and what clever idea tuck them in box
of candy book toy. Start the young folks habits Of thrift and
they will encouraged Though the War Savings
Stamps the Junior Liberty Bonds sdse investment and
port to your government in raising for the
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
SWAGGER STICKS
Smart Gifts for the Young Girl

Most Of the smary dressed young girls carrying Sas-
Sucks when the street. In anticipation Of this undenaby fetching
mode have gathered large of Swasser Sticks with
ounns OF sterling silver ho bone and IVORY ranging in price
from SOC to $500. " p
Umbrella Department street,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
On the $1.O0 Gift Table

=, Sugar and Creams Sets, Marmalade lars, Nodded
Marble Statues, China Vases, Tea and Toast Sets,
Mahogany Ash Trays, Mahogany Candlesticks, Gel.
and Cracker Dishes, Comports, Celery and Almond
oS:r.d Sets Tea bS GSaddiss Rose Jars Syrup Pitchers,
Trays, Bonbon Dishes, Hanging Baskets. Ice Tubs
Cake Plates, Cheese Dishes condment Sets, Glove
Boxes, Collar Boxes Fffh soos-f S
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
NEWEST GIFT NECKWEAR

Practical and acceptable gifts every and girl glad
exclusive effects of personal selection and impossible. Of
duplication.
LOVELY EVENING SCARFS Of spanged net rose blue. yellow
black silver black and white pink. $1z SIS
SPANISH LACE SCARFS number of lovely sheer designs which
need commendon any familiar with Spanish lace
work. S7.se $3s
NEW SATIN COLLARS in roll tuxedo dog ear straight and long tie
shapes-tan Alice blue pink and $leo and SIS
HGHNECK SATIN CMSETTES with shrred stocks pointed turn
and trimmed with tuck and pearl buttons. 81 so $500
BEAUTIFUL LACE AND NET STOCK JABoTS some with satin stocks
and with and lace. $50 10 $500
Mali hUr-G
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
On the $500 Gift Table

Punch Bowls. Celery Trays. Bureau Sets. Cow
cred Dishes, Sugar and Cream Sets. Vases. Chop
Plates After-dinner Coffee Sets with tray to match,
Flower Bowls. marble with glass lining; CompOrs,
Humidors. Berry Sets.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
EXQUISITE NEGLIGES AND
ROBES DE MTEREUR
A Gift That Charms the Feminin. Heart

Exquisite Negses and House Robes Of all kinds ebI
ing Japanese Silk Kmonos Japanese Padded Quilted Robes. in
plain and embroidered Sheer Breakfast Jackets and Dressing Ssoques
host of choice and original styles. Among them the sheer
beautiful Crepe de Chine and Georgeue Nsg of which
belished with delicate aces
You may obtain very gift from these for
little as $500 or the elaborate $40.
hrd hor-F
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
A SILK PET7TCOAT

n OILN TEI ITOOHT
b Delightful Gift from One Woman to Another
Styles delight the eye and the of the latest fashions,
The eOorinss varied and exceptionally dainty.
Fancy SHk PetieOah for Evening Wear, IS to sIo5o.
Crepe de Chine and Washable Satin Peioosts in flesh and white;
with deep pretty ounces Of chiffon and shadow lace. with
touches of color introduced through the Of ribbon and ribbon
rosebuds.
Kos6t Six Pettesst $500 to STse.
Novelty stripes pd ehansesb coor owered and Dresden ef
and plain M greatest assortment They ar. of taft
fetas jersey silk and jersey silk with a.a ouEess
New plated ufed gathered and Van Dyke point styles; with
scalloped embroidered aounce is particularly new.
Special in SIX Petheoah at $zss.
Jersey silk top with ains hred afeta HOunce plain shades Of
green old blue dark blue. violet. black and white.
Thin aS-Fr
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-13

J. ]. Rath, a homesteader at Haines, has received from the general land office certificate of final proof on his claim.
 Twenty-two cases are on the calen- dar for investigation by the grand jury for the term of court which con vened last week at Fairbanks.
 The Doherty coal mine at Moose creek is now employing about 50 men and is producing about 100 tons of coal per day.
 In the Fortuna Ledge district a man by the name of Edgar is reported to have struck pay five feet wide on Dis appointment creek, which is said to be rich.
 Mike Mazuk, whose skull was frac- tured recently near Anchorage by a falling tree, Is now reported to be i'm proving and on the road to complete recovery.
 The work of stringing the telephone line between Fairbanks and Nenana is rapidly progressing, and it is ex- pected will be completed within a short time.
 It is reported in Fairbanks that the Wells-F Fargo express company will es- tablish an express line between Fair banks and the Tolovana country dur
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-13

but luckily so far no one has been hurt"
 When Brown left the Balkans seven cars of the two sections had been smashed by shells. four of them be- yond repair. Among the members of his section were: Arthur BlumenthaI. or Wilmington, N. C., famous football star at Princeton in 1913; Lowering Hill, of New York City, former liar yard student; Powell Genton. Phila. delphia, of the University of PennsvI. vania; Charles Baird, of New York City, and many others. mostly liar. yard students.
 Before Brown went to the Balkans he had driven an American ambulance through the big attack at yerdun last year. The termination Of his six months enlistment and i'll health caused him to leave for home. Despite finding himself on ship en route which was the victim of a submarine Tn the Mediterranean, Brown reached Toulon and Paris in safety.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-13
ARTIFICIAL LE GS MADE WHILE
 YOU WAIT
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, April 13. - Artificial lees. made from papler mache and costing less than 75 cents each, are being sup. piled 10 wounded soldiers in Paris hospitals. The paper legs, which are the invention of a Danish surgeon. are merely for temporary use, but with care will last from six months to year. They are made on the spot. can be used a fortnight after the am putation, and obyiate the necessity for erutches while the patient is conval- escing.
 hospital orderly can cut out. fiji and complete paper leg for patient in about half an hour. The work takes day to dry and set, and may be used the next day by the invalid.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-13
HAPPE N|NCS IN NE|GHBOR|NG
 TOWNS

J. B. Williams, of Nome, better known as Dad" is a candidate for the position of game warden for that section, and is said to have strong backing.
 Princess Eva John, granddaughter of Chief Evan, died at the Mission hospi- tai at Nenana recently of tuberculosis. She was fifteen years of age.
 Fairbanks fox ranchers are offering fifty cents each for rabbits for fox feed. Ordinarily rabbits bring from 10 to 20 cents each, but this year they are extremely scarce.
 TOwnsite Manager Ruyas, of Nena- na, has announced that he will soon levy an assessment on the lots within the townsite to recover about 5000 expended in Improvements.