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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-31
The Grand March.

At Oils o'clock the grand march be-
gan, with Mr. Frank Merrill and Miss
Florence McGrath as leaders, follow
ed by the members of Iowa Alpha
chapter, and then the many guests.
The march was carried out in full and
as the gentleman and lady came to-
gether at the final turn the programs
were given by Mr.. Minor Clark and
Miss Mabel Dodds of Davenport. After
completion of this opening there was
an intermission preceding the first
dance and at $50 O'Clock the first
two-step entitled Rainbow was
played The merry couples danced to
the tunes of this pretty music and the
merriment continued during eighteen
dances and four extras. The pro-
gram included two-steps, waltzes
] schottisches, rye waltzes' and barn
dances. At 2 O'Clock the pretty waltz
of Home, Sweet Home" was sounded
ard at the close the guests departed
served at a table and this was a source
of enjoyment.
The entire program last evenint
was enjoyed to the fullest extent ant
the affair was one of the most success
full ever given by the fraternity. TIL
members of Phi Lambda Epsilon Ger
tainly enjoyed the party as much a
their guests and it was delight t
them to see their hospitality app.ec
ated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-31
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS
AT MILTON, IOWA
Many Social Functions Make the Holi
Days Gay-P. E. o. Christ
mas Tree.

MILTON. Iowa, Dec Many so
cial and family parties are making the
holidays go gaily with Milton people.
At the home of Miss Edith Hale, chap
ter A. d.. p. E. o., had a Christmas
tree for its members, each lady had
drawn a sisters name and made her
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-31

Carthage, Mary Heise Norton of Platt
City, Mo-, Marion and Ruth Gardner
and Truela Evers of Quincy, Mildred
Noelke Of Burlington, Hazel Guthrie
and Clemence Dadant of Hamilton,
Louise Goodrich of Evanston, H., Val
ley Forman of FIT. Madison, Mary Nc
Clure of New York, Helen Mayer of
Warsaw, Mabel Dodds and Charlotte
Lewis of Davenport, Mabel Sawyer of
Corning, Iowa, Polly Fleming of Bur
lington, and Mr.. and Mrs. Carrolton
Huiskamp of st. Louis; Messrs. Ed
ward Mack and Otis Helfrich of Car
thage, William Smith, Heitz and
Ralph Gardner of Quincy, Harold
Fromme of Peoria, Maurice Dadant OF
Hamilton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-31
BETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking does not cure children OF
bed wetting. II it did there would be
few children that would do it. There
is constit: tional cause for this. Mrs
NJ Summers, Box w, Notre Dame,
Ind, will send her home treatment to
any mother She asks no money.
Write her today If your children trou.
BILE you in this way Don't blame the
child The chances are it can't help y
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-31
Order Of Dances.

Order of Dances.
/. Two-step-Rainbow.
2. Two-step-Jack Frost.
3. Waltz-Enchantm
4. Two-step-Sunshine.
). Schottische-Lovey Mine.
6. Waltz-Phi Lambda Epsilon.
Z. Two-step-Sir Nigel.
s. Two-step-Artful Artie.
9. Waltz-You.
10. Two-step-Rinky Dink.
IL. Rye Waltz-Comin' Thro' the
Rye.
IL. Two-step-The Game Musician
13. Two-step-Sun Dance.
a. Waltz-Soul Kiss
Is. Barn Dance-Coquette.
16. Two-step-Phi Lambda Epsilon
II. Waltz-Dream of Heaven.
IS. Two-step-Tm So Sleepy.
Four extras.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-31
The Inward Effects of humors ar

worse than the outward. They endan-
ger the whole system. Hoods Sar-
saparilla eradiactes all humors, cures
all their inward and outward effects.
It is the great Alternative and tonic,
whose merit has been everywhere es-
tablished.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-31
FRAT DANCE
A GAY AFFAIR
One Hundred Merry Couples Were
the Guests of Alpha Chap
ter, Phi Lambda
Epsilon.
PRETTY DECORATIONS
Affair Was the Most Brilliant CIV
en- in keokuk During the
Season Of This
Year.
PRETTY DECORATIONS


season was reached last evening VIII
the event of the first annual dance CIV
en- by Iowa Alpha chapter. Phi Lamb
da Epsilon of the keokuk high school,
the affair being enjoyed by one nun
bred couples.
Everything contributed to make the
affair a grand success and tn many
guests of the eleven young gentlemen
members of the chapter, danced from
9 O'Clock until the early hour OF the
next morning. Gaiety was the slogan
of the many merry dancers and all
contributed in making the affair
pleasant one.
The chapters personnel is as fol-
lows: A. Minor Clark, Earl Philips,
Clarence Dickey, Lewis D. Sheppard
Frank l.. Merrill, George c. Pechstein,
J. ]. Crimmins, Frank n. Woolley,
Chester D. Westcott, Milo Phillips and
Arthur Horn.
The chaperons were Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. H. NJ. Blu
chanan. Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. George
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank LeBron.
Pretty Decorations.
In the decorations keokuk people
saw something very novel and attrac
tive, and beauty and art that coulc
scarcely be surpassed. The large
Woodman hall, the scene of the dance
large stage was gigantic production
of the official fraternity pin, lighted
by many incandescent lights and will
a large lighted pearl center. The PHI
was ten feet in diameter and was
true reproduction of the small PHI
worn by the fraternity members. TIL
colors of the pins were white, scarle
, and gold, the fraternity colors
i the center of the pin replacing tn
, pearl of the smaller pin was a larg
, white lighted globe emitting a pearl
; hue and around the border were hur
; dreds of incandescent lights. Wit
: the dance hall darkened and the pi
. brilliantly illuminated, no prettier e
V tSCL COllu DC plCtuiC GU, anu " ~ OAA
e hundred couples dressed in the la
n esas fashions and styles, was a seen
e long to be remembered by those IRE
y ent. Adding greatly to the effect
the pin were the many scarlet, whit
and gold streamers, which were hun
gracefully from the pin to the arc
:. of the stage, forming a perfect arch I
u colors around and almost encirclir
- the pin. These colors together viii
= the beautiful pin almost hid the m
: sicians from view, and even tthous
= it was difficult to see through this pr
y fusion of beauty, yet many CUES
:, could easily detect the excellent m
- sic furnished by Agnes full orclestr
;, All of the most popular dance piec
were played. The decorations, ho
ever, We're not confined to the stag
The large hall also came ir fer
NJ share of this beauty and the lar
scarlet, white and gold streame
>. hanging gracefully from one side
the hall to the other. The entire
feet was perfect.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-31
Out of Town Guests.

The following out of town guests
were present: Misses Adelaide and
Gene Ferris and Edith Helfrich of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-31
The stoker investment.

The liabilities OF the Meek BIOS.
individually are said to be quite large
Two or three years ago they became
Interested in a stoker to be attached
to railroad locomotives to supply
their furnaces with coal. The stoker
has been thoroughly tested and is
success in every way. 1t seems GER
tain that it is only a matter of short
time when it will make its owners
good fortunes. However they have
met with delay after delay in placing
beginning the manufacture of the
machines. But they have finally dis
posed of a majority of the stock to a
New York Syndicate in which Theo-
dore P. Shontz is leading member
and an Office has been opened in Chi
cago, in charge of Mr.. Harrigan. vice
president of the company, to handle
the business. Mr.. Harrigan resigned
the presidency of the Brotherhood o.
Locomotive Firemen of the United
States to accept a position with ths
stoker company
have been at enormous expense il
promoting the Stoker company's aI
parently exhausting their privat
means and necessitating their borrow
ing a considerable amount. Thei
liabilities are reported to be $4,000 t
100000 or more. 1t was reported Sal
urday that their attorney was prepal
ing a petition in bankruptcy, but tia
is denied and their attorney states tina
no steps of that kind will be taken q
present at least.
A meeting of the stockholders {
the company was held at Farmingto
yesterday to decide what to do in til
unfortunate emergecy, but only fe
stockholders attended and the on
action taken was to appoint commi
tee to ascertain from the Mech Bro
the liabilities and real condition of tt
company's affairs. 1t is not doubte
the stock holders will be able to tai
care of the company indebtedness
There is too much invested in bull
ings and machinery for the busine
to be discontinued permanently.
1t is also hoped and believed tn
returns from the Stoker company W
soon enable the Meek Bros. to me
all their liabilities All the credito
should be as patient as possible a
await developments.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-31
Reported That the Well Known
and Influential Bonaparte Fam
lily is in Financial Diff
ficulties.
sToKER USED MONEY
A Temporary Embarrassment is Said
to Have Been Caused
by Backing the New
Invention.

The following from the Keosauqua
Democrat will be of interest to Keo-
kuk friends of the Meek family Of
Bonaparte:
It has been known or some time that
the Meek Bros, and the Meek Bros.
Co. of Bonaparte were financially en-
barrassed. The wooden mills have
not been in operation for several
months past and only a small force
has been employed in the pants fac
tory Several cases against the Meek
Bros. Co. and against the Meek Bros.
individually have been filed for the
next term of court as there were for
the last term.
Meek Bros Co. is a corporation. 1t
owns and operated everything pertain
ing to the manufacturing of wooden
goods and clothing, including all build
ings, machinery, etc. The company is
capitalized for 100000 and has a con
siderable number of stockholders, al
though the Meek Bros, consisting O.
H. H. Meek, B. F. Meek and Kirf
Meek, held majority of the stock the.
managed the business of the company
For several months the factory ha.
been shut down and business was near
ly suspended in the clothing depart
ment The liabilities of the compan.
from the best information obtainabl
at present are $4,000 to $4,000 an
may be more than these figures.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-31

WINIFREr:
Gold Medal Flour is best for pastry.
BEATRICE
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
ASKS FOR LETTERS
OF ADMINISTRATION
SHERIFF WEBB LEFT ESTATE
VALUED At $500.

A petition for letters Of administra-
tion in the estate Of the late Sheriff
Webb was filed in the district court
yesterday by F. NJ. Webb( a brother
Of the deceased, who came to this
city from Pendleton, Ore. to attend
the funeral services after his broth
.er's death.
According to the petition the sheriff
left an estate valued at $500 Of which
$1,000 is cash deposited in the Bill.
ings State bank; an accident insur-
ance policy in the Employers Liabili-
ty Assurance corporation Of London,
England, for $4,000; three horses Of
the probable value of $500; n buggy
and set Of double harness, valued at
500, and salary, warrants, ETC.,
amounting to about 5000.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
RETURN
FROM ENCAMpMENT
VERY SUCCESSFUL MEETING IS
HELD IN BUTTE.

The delegation Of Billings Grand
Army veterans that; attended the state
encampment at Butte April 8, 10 and.
IL, returned late Saturday night. The
members Of the party were all enthu-
siastic in their praises of the Butte
people, saying that every courtesy
was shown them and nothing was left
undone to give them a pleasant time.
As Billings will be the meeting place
next year the local veterans say that
they will endeavor to make that meet
even more successful than the recent
one.
The Butte veterans expressed their
desire to come to the Yellowstone val
ley and see with their own eyes
whether the many nice things said
about it are true or not. They want
to e how the growing OF sugar beets
is conducted and how the raw article
is manufactured into the finished
product.
Besides getting the convention to
be held in Billings the Billings men
were successful In another way, one
Of their number being elected to a
important Office. Judge Goss was the
honored one. being elected to the Of
fee Of Judge advocate.
The local old soldiers who made the
trip were Judge J.. R. Goss, G. A. Page,
Thomas McGirl and John Roberts.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
WELL KNOWN sTocKMAN suc.
cuMss TO APPENDICITIS. X
WIDELY ACQUAINTED
Was Brought to Billings Saturday At.
ternoon and Operated upon-Leaves
Mother, Brother and Sister Residing
in Missouri.

James Richardson, a pioneer stock
mar of this section of the state and a
member Of the firm Of Voolfolk &
Richardson, died at st. Vincent's hos
pital yesterday afternoon OF appended
tbs. Mr.. Richardson was brought to
Billings in an automobile Saturday af-
ternoon from his ranch near Lavina
and taken to the hospital, where he
vas operated on the same night.
He vas first taken sick last Tuesday
while at his ranch, but thinking that
the attack was not serious did not
consult a doctor until shortly before
he left for this city. After his arrival
in Billings little hope for his recovery
was entertained by the physicians and
yesterday morning all hope was given
up.
Besides a mother, Mrs. Murdoch, the
deceased leaves a sister, Mrs. Matte
spath, and a brother, all residing in
Lewistown, Mo. His relatives were
notified that his condition was serious
and yesterday afternoon the sad news
of his death was telegraphed to them.
Came Here IN Early Days.
Mr.. Richardson was born in Lewis.
town, Mo, 4s years ago and came. to
Montana in 1880. For five years he
resided in the Deer Lodge valley in
the western part Of the state and came
to this section Of Montana IN 1885,
when he engaged in the stock business
with his partner, Alex Voolfolk.
Throughout this section Of Mon
tana, Mr.. Richardson enjoyed a wide
acquaintance with business men and
stockmen and was well liked by every
one. The news Of his death comes as
a great shock to his many Billings
friends, since it was not generally
known that he was sick.
Funeral Services To-day.
Mr.. Richardson was the only eye
witness of the killing of the late Sher
liz Webb which occurred on the Wool
folk & Richardson ranch near Lavina
His previous trip to this city was
made when he accompanied the body
Of the murdered ofacer to Billings.
Funeral. services will be held this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock a. the Con
gregationala church under the auspice.
of the local lodge of Elks OF which thu
deceased was a member. Rev. Fritscl
will oficiate and interment will b
made In the Billings cemetery.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
pENNSYLyANlANS
COMING This WAY
PARTY OF MORE THAN 100 TO
STOP HERE NEXT JULY.

According to J. c. r. Grof, an i'm
plement manufacturer OF Waynes-
boro. Franklin county, Pennsylvania,
who was in Billings yesterday, more
than 100 residents Of that city will
pass through Billings en- route to the
Pacific coast about the latter part OF
July. Many Of the tourists are seek
ing locations in the west, but the ma
jority r on q sightseeing tour Of the
country.
Mr.. Grof stated that the tourists
would leave Waynesboro' in special
cars about July IS and would proba-
bly, stop over several times before ar
irving in Billings
The party vas organized by D. L..
Miller, a prominent druggist Of the
Pennsylvania city and the itinerary.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
RUNAWAY CAUSED DEATH.

Fred Dow Of Musselshell Dies in Bill.
ings.
Fred Dow, aged Is, died yesterday
from the effects OF 9 wound received
in a runaway near Musselshell the
middle OF last month. Details Of the
accident are lacking but in some man.
ner or other the wagon which Dow
was driving tipped over on him.
Funeral services will be held at
Smiths undertaking rooms tomorrow
afternoon and interment will be made
in the Billings cemetery.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
MANY WOULD NAME
BOOSTERS LEGEND
HUNDREDS OF SUGGESTIONS
HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.

Judging from the number Of sug-
gestions which have been received by
the Billings Hardware company, in
the contest to secure q suitable en-
blem for the $4,000 club" the execu.
tive committee Of the club will have
little trouble In adopting a suitable le
gend to place on the club buttons.
The incentive Of winning q prize
and having the honor Of naming the
emblem for the boosters Organization
of this city, is causing hundreds to
enter the contest and many Of these
are sending in several suggestions
since there is no limit to the number
one person a make.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
IOWA MAN DIES HERE.

Pneumonia Claims Thomas Early az
Victim.
Thomas Early, aged 50, died Sunday
afternoon after a p~rotracted sickness,
Of pneumonia. The deceased came to
Billings last November. from Iowa and
has been employed on the Logan ranch
for some time. He was on the road
to recovery when he took q relapse
and died. Funeral arrangements have
not been made as yet.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
MINISTER"
Is IN BILLINGS
WILL SPEAK At SCHOOLS TODAY
AND TOMORROW.

Rev. Leonard w. Snyder, the "boys'
minister" has returned to Billings az
ter q trip through the northwest and
Nevada, visiting the boys and girls, in
the carrying on Of his work among
the children.
Arrangements have been made to
have DR.. Snyder address the students
of the high school this morning on I'm
dividuality." Tomorrow he will speak
to the grade schools.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
IN Il LAND OFFICE.

Four Homestead Entries Received
Yesterday. /
Three. entries on farm units under
the Huntley project and a homestead
entry on land IN Carbon county were
received at the local land ONCE yes
terday.
Kate Leigh, William G. Tucker and
Andrew HOMELAND each made entry on
units on the Huntley tract. William E.
Oliver fled on 160 acres in Carbon
county.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
BERRY CLAIMS A
WORLDS RECORD
THROWS BALL BACKWARDS Dis
TANcE OF 1875 FEET.

Prot. Berry. who is manager Of the
Turkish bath parlor in this city locat-
ed in the bank block claims the
worlds record in throwing q baseball
into the air backwards. In a recent
contest he hurled the leather sphere
a distance Of 1876 feet and it is be
lieved that this has never been
equalled.
Recently he threw a bali 105 yards,
thus repeating his performance in a
contest held at Los Angeles some
time ago when a professional baseball
player Of the National league was his
opponent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
FUNERAL sERvlcEs TODAY.

.:Mra. Elizabeth DAILY to Be Buried In
Calvary Cemetery.
Funeral services over the body of
Mrs. Elizabeth DAILY who died at the
home Of her daughters last Friday,
will be held at the Catholic church
this morning at 10 o'clock and inter.
ment will be made in Calvary GENE
terry. Rev. Father Stack will oficiate.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14

Prof. Berry is an athlete Of some
note and has taken part in many glove
and wrestling bouts. He has been
sparring partner and trainer for many
prize fighters Of national repute.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
FORECAST OF WEATHER.

Montana: Fair, cooler Tuesday;
Wednesday, fair.
Wyoming: Fair Tuesday, slightly
cooler in central and northern por-
ton; Wednesday, fair.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
SUNDAY BASEBALL ~
Law IS INVALID
COURT HOLDS GAMES MAY BE
PLAYED ON SABBATH.

Mobile. Ala, April 13.-Judge Jules
E. Afford, in the criminal court today
declared the Alabama Law against the
playing Of baseball. lawn tennis, golf
and other games on Sunday to be NJ
constitutional.
The effect Of the decision is that
Sunday baseball will be played In this
city and perhaps in Montgomery an1
Birmingham.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14

array Of beautiful scenery, costumes
and other effects, and the entertain
ment, from all points Of view, appears
to fully justify the. extraordinary pop
ular favor which has been bestowed
upon II.
Favorable Impression In Butte.
The critic on the Anaconda Stand
ard is recognized; as one Of the sever
est IN the northwest. It takes Al ex-
cel'ent production to ecure his apt
p-oval. That Coming Thro the Rye.
is something extra is shown by the
criticism Of 1t Il. Saturdays issue OF
che Standard, the show having appear
s. a, the pr. acvay theater Fri::ay
rslht for the li!st time. The Stano
ard says:
I'm the front rank, among the best
OF the musical comedies, Is Coming
!Thro' the Rye" which was presented
in Butte for the first time at the
Broadway theater last night. It is :
delightful entertainment, and is a mu-
steal comedy that is really musical
and full Of comedy. Frank Lalor is
a comedian Of the right sort. AS Mott.
the tailor, he is a good part Of the
show but not all Of 1t ~ any means.
Sallie Stembler, q remarkably clever
coincidence, contributes q whole lot
to the brightness Of the entertain
ment, and then there are others.
Good Songs and singera
Miss Eveleen Dunmore, q sweet
voiced young woman. takes the part
Of an artists model and, without do
ing. much in that special line, she 10
indispensable to q good performance
Of Coming Thro' the Rye" Margaret
Taylor is one Of the first on the stage
to make a hit with the audience. She
dances and kicks through q minor
role, and the way she does kick is =
marvel. Sidney Toler, Harry Burgess.
Vincent Mccarthy, Fred Z. Tilden and
Isabelle Lowe are artists. There 10
not a bit Of waste material in the
cast and no organization Of the char.
acter carries q better lot Of really
good singers. Even Lalor possesses
a gooi voice, a thing SO uncommon in
comedians as to be especially notice
able. There is an even dozen song
numbers, and each n is a hit and OF
the tuneful and whistling kind. They
are: II Know a Girl Like You" By
Miss stembler, Mccarthy and Toler;
MARY, My Prairie Fairy" splendid!y
sung by Mr.. Burgess and chorus:
That's What the Rose Said to Me "
Ay Miss. Dunmore; 1T Must Be Lave"
by Mr. Loler;; sAny Time, Any Place.
Anywhere" by Miss Stembler; The
Military Man." by Mr.. Mccarthy and
chorus; "Moolbarri," the big hit Of
the show, by Mr.. Toler and chorus;
CLANCY an exceptionally good comic
by Mr.. Lalor and male chorus; Dolly
Dear" by Miss Dunmore and chorus;
Everything Seems Funny to Me-" 4
of the best laughing songs you have
ever heard, by Miss stembler; my
Broncho Boy" by Miss Lowe. the liz
tie lady on the white horse, and Fill"
by Miss Lowe and the Tiger chorus.
Handsome Chorus 0irls.
The female chorus Is one Of the
best looking seen on the Broadway
stage in a long time. The production
is nicely staged and deliberately and
handsomely costumed. N. Sellers
Largey, the owner Of the show. occu-
pied q box with q party, but modestly
remained in the shadows. However,
his presence vas known to the play
ers, for there were many glances in
the direction Of the box and evident
efforts Of those on the stage to excel"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14

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