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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
Question Decided by Hancock County
Court, involved Right to
Navigate Cheney
Creek.
QUESTION is INVOLVED
Water Runs Through Another's Land
and Owner Brought Suit,
Claiming Navigator
Trespassed.

The right to navigate Cheney Creek
across the river at Wild Cat Springs
was called into question in lawsuit
filed in 1915, and court in Hancock
county held this week that there was
trespass under conditions in which
the creek is navigated. The creek
flows through land owned by Mrs.
Marcia McClaughry, and she claim
led running boat through the creek
was trespassing on her property and
the court agreed with her.
The Warsaw Bulletin reports the
case in the following:
A peculiar trespass case. in which
new issues were raised and new ques-
jtions determined so far as the lower
court can determine them. was heard
lin the circuit court Wednesday. The
case has been pending since the Oc-
tober term. 1915. Judge Grier first
passing upon the issues. The trial
this week was before Judge Waggoner
and 1t WAS sharply fought on both
sides.
It seems that when the Mississippi
River Power Co. secured the right to
flood certain lands belonging to Mr..
H. D. Brown, of Hamilton, by back
ing up OF waters of the Mississippi
through Cheney creek It undertook to
reserve to him the privilege of navi
eating the creek. Mr.. Brown owns
Wild Cat Springs. pleasure resort,
and the privilege desired was a con-
,sideratfon, since 1t could be enjoyed
! by patrons and thus inure to his fin
jancial benefit. The dam was built and
the waters backed up to Wild Cat,
making Cheney creek navigable for
launches, and cruising on it's waters
was one OF the attractions of the re-
| sort.
Flows Through Land.
! Now Cheney creek flows through
| the lands ofMrs. Marcia McClaughry
and she objected to Mr.. Browns use
of the stream, bringing action for
trespass, contending that the stream
was not navigable one in the sense
| of the law. The attorneys for the de-
Tense claimed that It was: that when
the government granted charter to
the Mississippi River Power Co. to
erect a dam and empound the waters
It was for the purpose OF improving
navigation, and the effect Of this was
to make Cheney creek navigable
stream within the meaning of the law.
Moreover, there was provision in the
deed given by Mrs. McClaughry resery-
ing to her the right to fill in the creek
SO as to confine it to navigable chan
mel not less than 100 feet wide. The
attorneys for the plaintiff commended
that Mrs. McClaughry gave the COM
pany simply the right Ito flood and
overflow" and the recital in the deed
! relative to a navigable channel was
matter as between the company and
Mrs McClaughry and could not be
used in favor of Mr.. Brown or any one
else The court So ruled, and the jury
brought in verdict in favor OF the
plaintiff for one dollar and costs of
suit There was no actual damage
claimed, the contention being to de-
termine the rights Of property.
Plantz & Lamet represented the
plaintiff and O'Harras, Wood & Walk
er and Hartzel & Cavanaugh the de-
PENDANT.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
Home Guard, Formed.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, March
23.-Members Of the American Mill
tary league last night organized 1.-The
Oklahoma City home guard. Officers
were chosen, arrangements made to
-o~-,,;. tho r,-it - - nnn ---r -,r---
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23

suggested for securing arms for mem
beers that they may be able to pro-
eect their city in any emergency.
The presence of the high school unit
of the league, 125 strong, injected
spirit into the meeting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23

OF the senior class at Baker univer-
sity, has the distinction of holding
the highest average in scholarship
for her four years work that has
ever been male by a student at the
university since It's founding in 1858.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23

Twenty years ago automobiles
were not permitted to travel on pub
lie roads in England without man
with a red flag preceding them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
....Ion, Of Missouri Valley Medi-
I, society. Are Held Here
With Increased
Attendance.
MERGER AGREEMENT
...,,dation with Other Society
MI, Not be Made Until Fall
Banquet and Program
Last eight.

10 closing session Of the Mis-
I; valley Medical society was held
Esy the final program being given
afternoon in the Masonic temple.
doctors and members of their
~ were given a special privilege
morning in visiting the Keokuk
: and the Mississippi River Power
npany's plans and Keokuk dam.
nudeI guard Of the militia. The
Eneet.. rip consumed a couple of
s and the scientific program
commenced at 10 o'clock.
|This afternoon Dr.. c. H. Parkes,
Inc absence of DR.. Wheaton, spoke
The Grand on the subject of tuber-
|losis. This lecture was open to
I public, and was Of special inter-
\ to the many who were present.
parkes is from Chicago. and he
[.esred earlier in the day on the
logram before the society.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
Generalization 10 Delayed.

3e Tr1-State society mas Deeu put
Eer to the annual meeting of the
issouri Valley doctors next fall. A
solution was offered yesterday aft
moon, when the subject came up,
lat the matter be put over to the
bnual meeting, when the Tri-State
|embers will be invited to. visit the
issouri Valley.
1t was said that the proposition
light be opened again this after
bon, but even II this should be
essed by the present society and a
ecision to form one society made,
le consolidation would not take
lace until next fall.
Dinner Last Night.
The annual dinner OF the Missouri
alley Medical society was held last
light at O'clock in WoOdman hall.
turkey dinner was served to the
octors, the visitors and the local
physicians Two hundred enjoyed the
Inner. The banquet was served UNI
Ter the auspices Of the committee on
and the entertainment
|ommittee. Following the supper and
Eienttf1c program. concert by the
[indig Concert band was enjoyed.
b. r. c. Smith was chairman Of the
etertainment committee and C. S.
|oell was In charge OF the banquet.
The tables were set in three long
|nes in Woodman hall, and a huge
(merican flag was suspended the en-
re length of the west wall of the
fii. Smaller flags were used at the
pas and on the opposite wall The
fcorative features were very effect
Following dinner the scientific pro-
ram Of the club was taken up, with
rs Frank P. Norbury, r. B. Throck-
Porton, H. Douglas Sing r, Albert H.
|olear and s. Grover Burnett par
flpating. The subject was exhaus-
ga diseases. and the doctors partici-
e1ed In q symposium on this subject.
The Prsrams.
hindig's Concert band, under d.
Pcuon of John B. Kindig, assisted by
Pveral local soloists, gave a splendid
pncert as the closing feature OF the
Ienlng. The bands numbers we're
\ well selected, and were appreciated
the assemblage. The assisting
'iosts were unusually good, and
eased the audience.
me instrumental trio Of the Mon
y Music club, DR.. J. W. Marsh, eel
! eugene Carter, violinist, and Mrs.
. n. Carter, accompanist, played
veral numbers.
MISS Edna Adamson, reader, enter
,ned the doctors with a number Of
a, W. HUDSON, accompanied by Mrs.
n. carter at the piano, sang two
Both band and soloists were at their
y, and this feature of the enter
lnment was greatly appreciated.
cut Is due to Dr.. Smith and the en-
llalnment committee, Drs. J. r.
eoel, +. b. Dorsey, F. NJ. Fuller,
urge Marley and o. T. Clark.
49, Doctors Register.
Aaaitional names on the register
n visitors are the following:
y. Gannt, Warsaw; C. r. Wood
y 81; Joseph; III. w. Orr, Lincoln,
az r Norbury, Springfield; A. J.
uison, Wayland; ]. H. Wilson, Mt.
'a,,n; e. E. Ruth, Des Moines; H.
oiestned, Denver; C. H. Magee,
VI F..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23

for The Gate CITY.
The evening world., 1917-10-20
BREAK A CHILD'S
COLD BY giving
SYRUP OF figs
Look, Mother! Is tongue
coated, breath feverish
and stomach Souri
Cleanse the little liver and
bowels and they get
well quickly.

When your child suffers from a
,old, don't wait; give the little stom-
nch, liver and bowels a gentle, thor
)Ugh cleansing at once. When cross,
pccvish, listless, pale, doesn't sleep,
eat or act naturallyi II breath ID bad,
stomach sour, give n teaSHoonful of
California Syrup Of Figs" and In a
few hours all the clOggcd-up, consti-
patcd waste, sour bile and undigested
food will gently move out Of the
bowels, and you have well, playful
child again.
II your child coughs, snuffles and
has caught cold or is feverish or has
sore throat, give a good dose OF
"California Syrup Of Figs" TO evacu.
ate the bowels, no difference What
other treatment is given.
Sick children needn't be coaxed IN
take this harmless fruit laxative" +"
Millions of mothers keep it handy he
cause they know rs action on the
stomach, liver and bowels Is prompt
and sure. They al-o know little given
to-day saves sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist Cor bottle of
california Syrup OF Figs which
contains directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on the bottle. Bewore of counterfeits
sold here. Get the genuine, made by
California Fig Syrup Company -
Advt.
The evening world., 1917-10-20
PROCTOR VAUDEVILLE
AND LOEW FEATURES

Charles Chaplin IN "thg Alven-
turer" will be tho main attraction at
Proctor's Firth Avenue Theatre be
ginning Monday The vaudeville bill
will include Harry Lester Mason
Newhoff and Phelps, Dick Williams
and others. Proctors P3d street The
atre will ofrer "Springtime a minia %
ture musical comedy; HELEN and
Cess, Pearl Sans, and tho latest
Chaplin hlm, "The Adventure" 4
comedy sketch. Mrs. Ritter APP
pears" will be seen AZ Proctors ssh
street Theatre. together with HilL
Tiyoli Girls. and Hill; Maurice Prince,
and the photo play. ashes OF Hone"
Proctor's i2Sth street Theatre viii
have vaudeville and photo plays, In
Guiding The Adventurer."
The bill At Loew's American The
stre viii include THE Lady OF Op-
'lmism," Ryan and Richheld In Mag
iIaggerty's Father Margaret CAL
vert, tho Gordon H,shlanl,rs, and
Weber and Elliott. The photo pliys
AZ Loew's New York Theatre viii BE
The Adventurer." Monday; The
Bottom OF the Well" TUESDAY: The
Man Trap" Wednesday. The Gray
Ghost Thursday: Behind the Mask, +"
Friday; The Burglar" SATURDAY..
The Adopted Son." sunday.
The evening world., 1917-10-20
Hays for the
Coming Week

HE premiere OF "Chu chin Chow"
twice postponed at the Manbat-
tan Opera House owing to the sire of
the production, is now positively an
nounced for Monday night. The cast
already announced, including Tyrone
Power, Florence Reed and Henry
Dixey. will appear without change.
Henry Batailles play, THE
Torches" will be. presented by the
Shuberts at the Bijou Theatre on
Wednesday night. The play was pro-
Guced in the original French uuier
the title of Les F'lambeaux" at tho
Theatre Port st. Martin in paris. in
1912. 1t Is described as philOsophi-
cll dra ma relating a story Of mod
cln ,nudcnt and scientific achieve
ment involving a trinity Of intellcC-
tual individuals, who embrace a
brotherhood OF lovc and harmony.
The English version was made by
The evening world., 1917-10-20

likes this side OF my profile. and the
drapery is on the other side
Perhaps the same day ! am called
In and | find Mr.. De Mile tearing
his hair because he does not know
what the Russian Is talking about.
the 'nnd' that | have insisted shah
play a particular part" And here
she went on telling me the many sides
OF screen writing that In unknown
to the audience and which she has TO
meet daily without acquiring
"nerves." SO her days arc very full
indeed.
After the play ia written. tho morn
ing finds her with her scene producer,
and sometimes many hours are spent
In the location OF n couch. coca
sionally, after We have gone half
way through the play we suddenly
discover that we have forgotten a
window through which tho hero must
come-and there you aro.
EVERY little while one IL inter
rupted in the writing by the call OF
some other scene that l. being formed
or perfected. and most OF the time a;
night we read over the new plays and
plan for the prospective work, so that
every moment Is taken, added this
young dynamo.
but lHS Huppy blit OF Ill' ~ Nbl
lost to her, for youth Is alive IN her
veins. MY favorlte recreation is tc
dance" she told me. How love tc
dance!" And her gray eyes glow
with gladnes1 Al HE thought of 1t.
All, truly this young person who hqi
already accomplished so much Is not
unlike Alexander, and yet has tn,
world before her. Sha has no time tC
sigh that she has no more 10 conquer
But. with Robert Louis Stevenson
down In her womanly heart Of hearts
she Is saying: II know what plcasur,
Ia, Or | have done good work"
And Jcanie MACPHERSON las
mother visiting here who laughs a
Father Time and finds youthful joy.
with Jesnie, and who In her way ha'
contributed much-as shc has EivoI
20 Jeanie the inheritance of grand
father editors and ancestral workcri
Of worth-but that is another story.
The evening world., 1917-10-20
PRISON CELL HAS
NO TERRORS FOR
C|TY'S SPEEDERS
Big Increase in Traffic Viola
tions During Month of
September.
Manhattan showed great increase

Manhattan showed n great increase
of speed violations in September, ac-
|cording TO tho monthly report sub
mitted to-day 90 chief City Magis-
trate McAdoo by Chief statisticlan
Charles W. Strong.
There were total OF 1886 speed
violations, of which 70 were acquit-
ted, 9s fined, ESQ committed in de-
fault OF payment OF fines, i7s sus-
pended sentences and seven commit
ted to tho City Prison without the
alternative OF a fine.
Manhattan had CAS- speeders, Brook
lyn +6s, Queens 2o5. the Bronx lo2.
and Richmond II. In Manhattan a
were acquitted. 45s paid. 1877 were
committed. Ten received suspended
sentences and Ave were sent to the
lCity Prison.
In Brooklyn IL we're acquitted, 270
paid, ia were committed in default
of payment OF fines, SO received sus-
pended sentences and one was COM
mitted to the City Prison without the
alternative OF fine.
In Queens seven were acquitted, 1O6
fined. 10 committed and 81 received
suspended sentences.
/ In the Bronx two were acquitted
80 paid fines, % were committed. q
received suspended sentences and
none sent 10 the City Prison. In
Richmond seven were acquitted, s;
paid. seven were committed. There
were no suspended sentences.
or the 17S suspended sentences 3.
were imposed by Magistrate Miller
90 by Magistrate Kocncndorfer, 10 bS
Magistrate Patterson, ~ by Magis
tratc Geismar, 3 by Magistrate Cobb
s each by Magistrates Reynolds ant
Walsh. 7 each by Magistrates Doyle
! Manner and Voorhees,, and by
Magistrate Clark.
City Magistrate Cobb sat i'm tn,
Traffic Court throughout Septembc
and handled 636 speed cases.
The evening world., 1917-10-20

Charlton Andrews Tho leading role
viii be played by Lester Lonergau.
Others In the cast are Amy Ricard.
Sara Biala, Gladys wynne. Ethel
bert Hales, John s. O'Brien, Eugene
Du Bois, julie Epailly. Hudson Lbs
ton, Harry Huguenot, Paul Douro;,
Harry Hadheld and Richard Carlyle.
Henry Miller will appear at the Crl-
terion Theatre on Tuesday night In
Anthony in Wonderland" q comedy
by the Irish author, Monckton Hoffe.
The play was given in London last
season with Charles Htwtrey in the
leading role. MIR. Miller will be seen
as Anthony Silvertree, rather SET
tied sort of bachelor whose relatives
are bound to marry him or that he
may inherit a large fortune. The
trouble Is he has never met the right
girl. How he finally does meet hLi
through the aid OF the movies Is tod
IN the course of the comedy. In Mi.
Miller's company are Joseph Kilgour,
Florence Shirley John l.. Shine. Mar
guerttC st. John, George Riddell,
Hilda Dorrington, Harry Mckee, viii
H. Gregory, r. l.. Duane, Clay Glenn
ent, Gordon Morris, Mirie dc Lachau,
Alfred Helton and Claude Daniels.
Harry Lauder begins his farewell
American tour on Monday night at
TIA" Lexington Theatre. where he will
appear for a week, with natinecs on
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. On the opening night he
viii present a stand Of colors to the
New York Scotch. regiment OF
lIighlanders from whicN thousands OF
the men now unGer arms in France
have been recruited. LADDERS new
songs include IT'S Nice To BE d
SauOr," I'm Going 20 Marry AIRY
on the Fifth of Jan-u-ary, I'VE Al
Go Hame the Same Wav" THE Wag
gle O. the KIT" Tue Lads Who
Fought and Won" AM "The British
BULLDOG Watching at tho Door"
Vaudeville performers with the
Scotch comedian are the Arnaul
Brothers, the Five Kitamuras
Francis Rcnault, Cleo Gascoyne an.
ADELAIDE Bel and Arnold Grazor
, dancers.
Jane Cow in "Lilac Time" comes
to the Standard Theatre.
The 18th Chair" will be the a..
traction ut Loew's Seventh Avenue
1 Theatre.
The evening world., 1917-10-20

opinion. l love them because they
are within the reach OF every poor
man. woman and child.
The future OF the movie Is vast and
presents a fine vlsion--a vision OF
victory Of mechanical devices to pro-
duce the realities of life Itself.
Back of all this is the person or
persons who make these things pos
slbe. Sometimes the real producer
Is lost behind the man who puts up
the money as far as public knowledge
OF him goes.
Such a one Is Jeanie MACPHERSON
who is hare from the Pacific Coast
the lt.ltst woman with the biggest
ideas that have met in many a day
Doth mere and in many countries OF
Europe.
Wnen you say electricity you mean
Edison.
Hnd some day when you speak OF
big plays IN scenario writing you vii
mean .ieanic MauPhofson.
For she is moving fast--more thar
| keeping pace with the best twentieth
century human products. Already
! this young woman has the record fol
exceeding the speed limit OF screeI
script In writing twenty -four produc
! tions I'm three years-plays written foi
such stars as Mary Pickford and Ger
| aidIne Favrar.
When ! went to see Joan m,
| Woman" I asked for the pleasure o
writing about II. 70 me II repre-
sentei the last word in the picturt
/ field. and | was glad when ] saw /
w"s 'ho work ~ n woman of On,
The evening world., 1917-10-20
n,tss In Soei "

Miss Isabelle Edna Austen. daugh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. Charles v. Austen
of the Majestic Hotel. will be marrisd
oct. 81 to Lieut. oscar Charles Badger.
y. &. ~. son OF Rear Admiral Charles
J. Badger. U. $. N. retired. OF wash
ington.
Mrs. Ferdinand Blumenthal, who
has lived in France for several years.
is engaged to the Due de Montmorency
and Corite de Perlgord. according TO
private cable dispatches. Mrs. Blu.
menthal was Miss Celia Ulman Of this
city. daughter or n wealthy leather
merchant. The Duke Is a captain Of
cavalry on the French General staff.
Miss Mary Winston Merrell, daugh-
toI of Mrs. Frederick Winston Mer-
rcll OF Morristown, ". j.. and Nelson
be married to-day at the home OF the
brides mother. Mr.. White Is the aon
Of Dr. Granville VI. White. Vice Presi-
dent OF tho MFual Life Insurance
Company.
Tho marriage OF Mrs. James u.
Lustls, daughter OF Mrs. Walter
Crosby OF No 100 East FIfty-sixth
street. and the Marquis de Polignao
van take place next "wednesday noon
Eustls. who was MIss Nina r. Crosby.
1. the widow of James Blddle Eustis
Miss Augusta Converse. daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick s. Converse OF
nioston ana SISTER or Mra Junius
Spenccr Morgan jr., OF this city, Will
be married In Boston to-day to Dom
| aid NcElwaIn.
The evening world., 1917-10-20

9f the number OF women whose fields
wide.
And once | told Cecil DeMllle. as
sand to Jeanie Macpherson, co-authors
of Joan the Woman" that they do
30 not need Geraldine Farrar or sim
lar stars TO make people love such
plays, but they must needs keep in
.lini that The plays the thing" with
he people; and the audience Is be-
coming more discriminating In this
connection. Miss MACPHERSON Is far
.cping
The evening world., 1917-10-20
LOAN PLAN STlRS CHINA.
Japanese Attempt TO Control Cht.
nese Army Seen.

PEKING. Oct. 2O.--The Chinese press
is agitated over the proposed so-callcd
Arms Alliance Loan which combina-
ton Of Japanese munitions manufac-
turcrs is endeavoring to make TO China
for the equipment Of the ChincHc Army.
The Chinese newspapers denounced
tho proposed agreement rs a revival Of
Group Five OF thc much discus ed
twenty-one demands made by japan
some months ago. They charge that
the effort to negotiate the loan Is an
attempt to give Japan control Of China p
rmV.
The evening world., 1917-10-20
TO RESUME COMMAND.
Admiral VIII soon Return 60 the
Atlantic Fleet.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2O.-AdmlraI
Mayo conferred with President Wilson
at tho White House yesterday. In a
few days he will return 10 the com
mand Of the Atlantic Fleet.
Tho Admiral has completed tho re-
ports Of his Investigation Of the naval
situation in Europe.
The evening world., 1917-10-20
Lillian, An,mdLee
.AndMme. KaLOUd
Heard in Recital
By Sylvester RdipIing.

LILLIAN AMMAIsbE OF Los AN
l. geles gave q riaro recital at
Acolian Hall last night. II was
her irst appearance in New York.
although she has been heard often
abroad and was n pupil OF Leschet-
izky. Her playing. always facile, IN
numbers by Arensky. Schumnnn-
Llszt. Weber and Rosenthal, was
brilliant. In Bach's English suite.
and in a sonata by Charles W. Cad
man with its haunting Indian theme'
she showed solid muslclanly quail
ties, II something were lacking In the
expression OF deep feeling. Miss
Ammaleo will be worth hearing
again.
Elizabeth Kalova, Russian vio-
linlst who In the wife OF Emanuel
Oudricek OF tho Boston symphony
Orchestra, gave n recital at Aeollan
Hail yesterday afternoon. Her pro-
gramme was OF all Slavic music. II
began with n sonata by Nedbal and
II included compositions by Nico-
laicw. Moussourgsky. Wicnlawski.
onderick. Koslon and Rachmanlnon.
The chief characteristic OF Nine. ka-
lova's playing Is Hgor. which she
applies sometimes TO the sacrifice OF
clcarness. James Ecker was her ac-
companist at the piano.
The Boston symphony. the Chicago
Symphony and ihe Philadelphia Or
chostras began their seasons concerts
last week. Now it's New York's turn
The Philharmonic Society, under Mr.
Stransky. will begin its seventy sixth
season At Carnegie Hall next Thurs
day evening, presenting for the first
time In New York Henry Hadleys
new fourth symphony, North, south
East aud west" Alfred kHstner, the
orchcstra's new harpist, Will be So
luist IN two Dcbussy dances. The con
cert viii ho repeated on Friday after
noon. Walter Damrosch and tbs
symphony Society will have few
hours start on the Philharmonic, CIV
ing lts hrst concert in Carnegie lial
on Thursday afternoon with Harold
Bauer soloist Bcethoven's F1ftl
symphony VIII be played.
Mischa Elman, the Russian violin
ist. will give recital at Carnegie
Hail tomorrow afternoon. His pro
gramme will include Vivnldis Nache
I concerto, Lalos symphonic Espag
nole." Handcrs second sonata In
major, and his own paraphrase OF
Deep River" immediately after th'
! recital MIR. Elman' will start on {
, long tour. ,