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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
S. Miller Kent Comma.

S. Miller Kent, who will appear at
the Grand. Oct. 13, in F. E. Dumm's
new play, "A Dry Town prides him
self on the fact that he has so recent
ly made success of two roles which
have required Numerically opposite
treatment Kent, for the last two
years has played with great popular
ity the part of the thief "Raffles" in
the play of that name; and now
comes his new piece wherein he de-
picts an ardent prohibition reformer
so convincingly.
II must say, that although the pub
lie received most favorably as the
thief, "Raffles," said Mr.. Kent in an
interview in New York, Il never felt,
really and TRULY comfortable in the
part. / vertically lived the character
on the stage during the long period
in which | was starred in that place;
and after each show at night when |
would leave the theatre 1t became
second nature, as it were for me to
feel that was still pursued by the per-
niciously active detective of the play.
However. am mighty glad to have
extricated myself from that,-what
shall / call it?-from that tempera-
mental constituencies"
1T Is quite relief to me- the act
or continued, ito have part wherein
!. can feel just as happy after the cur
tain falls as l do when / am on the
stage. AS 'Crewliss' the reform may
or of Blissfulville in Mr.. Dumm's new
play, I am possessed Of a role that
has not only been received as favor
ably as Rallies but | feel that 1t has
brought back all my former carefree
| optimism"
In selecting a vehicle to show of
1 the varied talents of S. Miller Kent
! his manager, Jos. NJ. Gates, is wise
! in exploiting so versatile star in the
| character OF 'Grewliss' in "a Dry
Town" From playing the part OF
1 thief to Tat portraying prohibition
reformer. is indeed a considerable
jump. How well Mr.. Kent Is masfel
/ of that "temperamental sensitive
ness" as he calls it, is attested b,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
ADJUSTMENTS

Direct from the Aston Theatre in
New York, with the exceptional cast
especially originated for the third
year OF this play on Broadway, paid
in Full' will be at the Grand this
evening.
This event merits unusual atten-
ton. Eugene Walters great play of
modern New York, Paid in Full"
holds an extraordinary place in dra-
matte criticism. 1t stands along as a
play that has been universally prais-
ed by dramatic critics in every city
where it has been seen. This fact
establishes its exceptional power and
worth, and is apart from the evidence
furnished by the three million persons
who have seen it, far more than ever
have witnessed any other play in a
like time. Such unyarying tribute
from dramatic critics as has been CIV
en- to Paid in Full is unprecedented.
Many plays has been generally COM
mended, though against all of these
critics pen now and then has dis
sented from verdict. Not so with
paid in Full" In New York, Chicago
i Boston. Philadelphia, wherever it has
been played. it has swept all dramatic
writer's to highest enthusiasm. All
have called it the greatest play of Il;
age. Alan Dale. the world-famed crit
ic of the New York Association, said
THE Photographic power displayed in
the characterization of the men and
women in paid in Full' is the most
commanding thing | have ever seen
It is a revelation, and Eugene Walker
the author and the Wagenhals &
Co., the producers. are to De congratu
lated for giving to the American
stage so valuable property 1t,
popularity is amazing. The great New
York cast that is coming here now
merits especial consideration 1t in
cludes Fritz Williams, Katherine Flor
ence, William Riley Hatch, Ben. F
Wilson, Florence Robinson, Pauline
Darling and George Belden. 1t is thu
most noted cast that has ever beer
seen in the best and most popula
comedy-drama ever produced in thi
country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
The Balloon Ascension.

Prof Womer gives balloon ascen.
sion and parachute leap each after
noon from the market grounds at
Twelfth and Main. A balloon flight
and leap from the clouds is nothing
new, yet it is an act which never fails
10 please the people and the aeronaut
Is one who is not afraid to go up high
enough so that everyone can see MIN.
he made beautiful leap yesterday at
.ernoon at the opening and again to-
lay.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
J. G. FERRIS
AS COMPOSER
keokuk Man Writes Catchy Ballad
Which Should Immediately Spring
Into Popularity.

j. C. Ferris. author of She Loved
Too Well" which has just been re-
ceived in this city from the publisher
is the composition of Keokuk man
and should Immediately burst into
popularity. 1t is a touching ballad
well written and shows that Mr. Fer
ris has displayed wonderful talent IN
his first attempt in this work.
Chorus.
She was happy and gay in the old
home,
Joy laden with sunshine so bright;
She had ne'er tho't of the morrow,
OF the sorrows of soon coming night.
Her youth was a fragrance of bios
SONS,
Which were strewn in her pathway to
tell,
That now in her desolate hours.
Twas unwisely that she loved too
we'll.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
Superb Service, Splendid Scenery


enroute to Niagara Falls, Muskoka
and Kawartha Lakes, Georgian Bay
and Temagmi Region, st. Lawrence
River and Rapids, Thousand Islands,
Algonquin National Park, White Noun
tains. New England and New Jersey
Coast resorts, via Grand Trunk Rail
way System. Double track Chicago to
Montreal and Niagara Falls. Special
low round trip fares are in effect dur
ing Summer season.
For copies of tourist publications
fares and descriptive pamphlets apply
to w. S. Cookson, A. G. P. A., 1876
Adams street, Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
TWO Million Bottles

OF Perry Davis Painkiller sold every
year. Think of it, And every bottle
is lessening suffering and helping
some human being to health and hap
piness, This wonderful household
remedy stops the pain OF sprains,
burns or bruises. 1t relieves rheuma-
tism or neuralgia. It cures colds.
cramps, collie, diarrhoea. There ought
to be a bottle on your sheiyes just
now. ready for the first sign OF trol-
Bile. the me- size bottle Is 30 cents
and there is also the 30 cent size. BE
sure your druggist gives you Perry
Davis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
sierilizIng Fruit Jars

If fruit has once spoiled in jar,
he same thing will happen again I'M
less the jar has been thoroughly
leaned and sterilized. 1t is not
enough to merely wash the jars, they
should be boiled. To make sure that
hey are in good condition, put them
in a pan of cold water in which has
oecn dissolved tablespoonful of Gold
Dust washing powder; let come to
boil, The tops, also, should be inn
herscd in boiling water, and old rub
bers should never be used.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
Swept over Niagara.

This terrible calamity often happens
because careless boatman ignores
the rivers Notwithstanding ripples
and faster current-Nature's warnings
are kind That dull pain or ache in
the back warns you the Kidneys need
attention If you would escape fatal
maladies- Dropsy, Diabetes or
Br,ght's disease. Take Electric Bit
tiers at once and see Backache fly and
all your best feelings return. After
long suffering from weak kidneys and
lame back, one $1.00 bottle wholly
cured me-" writes j r. B'ankenship,
OF Belk, Tenn. Only SOC at Wilkinson
& Co., and j. F. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
"rd Rather Die, Doctor,

than have my feet cut off" says M. L.
Bingham, of Princeyille, HI but you'll
die from gangrene (Which had eaten a.
way eight toes) if you don't, said all
doctors. Instead-he used Bucklen's
Arnica Salve till wholly cured. It's
cures of Eczema. Fever sores. Boils,
Burns and Piles astound the world.
Csc at Wilkinson & Co, and j. r.
Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

Foley's Honey and Tar clears the
air passages, stops the irritation in
the throat, soothes the inflamed mem
branes, and the most obstinate cough
disappears. Sore and inflamed lungs
are healed and strengthened, and the
cold is expelled from the system.
Refuse any but the genuine in the vel
low package. Wilkinson Co., ]. F.
Kfedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

Pollock, who made it into play. was
allowed free hand He took liber-
ties with the characters which the
original athor, that bright California
newspaper woman, Miriam Nicholson,
can hardly view without a twinge.
Mr. Pollock knew his business as the
theatregoing peop'e of this city can
see when it is presented here Satur-
day evening at the Grand.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
Prof. Marrow.

It is seldom that a trapeze act is
very good but the one given by Prof,
NARROW is really worth watching. Be
sides his trapeze performance, he
walks head downward across a beam
from which are suspended straps in
which ne puts his feet and gives a
good exhibition at Ninth and Main
each afternoon and evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
cantain strahIs Dive.

Captain St-ahls great dive from the
top of his aerial fire truck is a great
feature The truck has been moved up
to the market grounds on Twelfth and
Main where he leaps twice each af,er-
noon. He mounts slowly to the top
of the high ladder and from there
leaps head first for the net beneath.
1t is a great act and one which is
feature OF the week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
Wills and Hassan.

One of the best acts of the week
is that given by Wills and Hassan on
the platform between Seventh and
Eighth streets. They are hand to
fand and head to head balancers who
g.le a splendid act Their head bal
sncing is especially fine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

free exhibitions in front of their tents
during the afternoon and evening and
these prove to be attractions. Before
their performances, there is always
something to see and there are numer-
Gus wild animals, monkeys, etc, to
be seen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
Moderation.

Do nothing that you know will hurt
you and when you do what is benefi.
cial do 1t in moderation. Euripides
declared Moderation is the noblest
gift of heaven"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
Daily Thought.

To be alive in every part of our be-
ing, to realize the possibilities that
are in us, to do all that we can, to be,
come all that we are capable of be-
coming, this is the aim of life
Charles Wagner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
Mr. F. g. Fritz, oneonta, N. Y

Mr.. f. G. Fritz, Oneonta, N. Y.
writes: my little girl was greatly
benefited by taking Foley's Orino
Laxative, and think it Is the best
remedy for constipation and liver
trouble" Foley's Orino Laxative is
mild, pleasant and effective, and cures
habitual constipation. Wilkinson &
Co., J.. F. Kiedaisch G. Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
In the Bishops carriane

Some books there are. which handl-
ed .dexterously by the dramatizer. be-
come good plays. Such a book is an
the Bishops Carriage" Charming
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

the liberal supply of honest approval
with which the theatre-going public
everywhere have received Kent, "the
reformer"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
The Greatest Baseness.

He is great who confers the most
benefits. He is base-and that is the
one base thing in the uniyerse-to re-
ceiye fayors and render none Emer-
son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

+Train 473-Leaves Keokuk sos am
sTrain 741-Lcayes Keokuk 2;55 pm
+Train 472-Arrives Keokuk S:15 pm
4Train 470--Arrives keokuk 1:05 pm
Local Freight Trains.
sTrain SCARVES Keolluk 1915 am
sTrain SLEEVES Keokuk .i1.20am
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
Gus Henderson.

Gus Henderson on the bounding
rope gives splendid performance
each afternoon and evening at Third
street.
More Free Shows.
Nearly all of the paid shows give
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06
Six Splendid Attractions Given Twice
Each Day, Greatly Please the
People on the
Street.
DAvENPoRTs ARE FINE
Thrilling Bicycle Ride Across High
Wire is One of the Features
of the ceebra-
ton.

The six big free acts which are be-
ing given twice each day during the
week at the free fall celebration form
a Il ost attractive and high grade pro-
gram and after the close last evening
OF the first afternoon and evening of
the celebration, the people who had
seen all of the free acts, were of the
opinion that the free attractions form
most satisfactory and high grade
show. No complaint could be made
of the free attractions this year, for
they are all up to the high standard
set years ago a the street fairs.
The Great Davenports.
The feature of the celebration this
year Is again the great Davenport, the
king OF all high wire walkers who
this season appears with his wife in
Ia rlost sensational act upon the high
wire. They made tleir first appear
ance yesterday afternoon and gave
their first night performance in the
evening when hundreds of people
.cheered and applauded their daring
ate
Mrs. Davenport rides the bicycle.
That's all she does on the high wire,
stretched five stories high above the
street. But that is enough From the
bicycle is suspended trapeze and on
this Mr.. Davenport performs while his
wife rides backwards and forwards
across the wire, with no balancing
pole or appliances OF any kind to keep
the wheel from slipping from the wire
and dashing it's fair rider to death on
the bricks below.
At night,th bicycle is Illuminated
with colored electric lights and the
rider also wears girdle and crown OF
brilliant lights. The afternoon per-
Torrance is thrilling. but the night
act is more So Powerful search lights
are thrown upon the daring perform
ers and in their white suits, they ap-
pear to be riding or walking through
fire.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-06

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THFonosiA:
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The Detroit times., 1909-05-19
DEMANDS $500 FOR
TWO ALLEGED MISTAKES
Cattle Company Alleges Telephone
Empioye Made Costly Error In
TELEGRAM.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. May ls-The
Gould Land Cattle company wants
$500 damages from the Rocky Noun
tain Bell Telephone company and Is
suing for II.
The plaintiff alleges that one OF its
customers at Bags. Wyo, gave to
the telephone girl for transmission TO
the Western Union al Rawlins. mes
sage reading as follows: Ship 400
head OF cattle to Wamsutter on the
9TH" but that the girl SO misinterpret-
ed the message that IL read. Ship 400
head OF cattle TO WaIcott tonight"
In the latter form the. Western Tn
ion is alleged 10 have delivered the
message TO the plaintiff corporation,
with the result that the cattle were
shipped to the wrong place on the
wrong date.
The telephone company has entered
an unusual defense In the supreme
court. where the case was heard yes
terday afternoon IL asserts that the
Gould company, being a Nebraska cor
poration and never having filed with
the secretary OF state its acceptance OF
the provisions OF the Wyoming consti-
tuition. as is provided by law. has no
right 10 bring a suit In this state nav
ing no legal standing here.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-19

was forced 10 face in the great east
err metropolis All she had TO show
for her trip vas fake theatrical con-
tract
While playing in an amateur per
Torrance here a man in the audience
became infatuated with the little act
ress. He represented himself 70 be
an agent OF kiaw * Erlauger OF New
York city He then offered TO pay
her expenses and purchase her tick
Ell 10 New York, IL she would sign a
contract She agreed. he contract
was produced and signed
The next thing her parents knew,
after she had left them, vas when a
message was received frcm klaw 4
Granger that the girl was In New
York stranded and claiming that a
man, purporting TO De their agent.
had deceived her.
After hearing her story. Klaw Il
Erlanger at once wired a member OF
stock company in. Seattle stating
she would be given chance. II she
was telling the truth. Her story was
eorroborated In Seattle and now she
is a real sure-enough actress with the
brightest kind OF a future.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-19
WORD REVISED IS
JOKER IN TARIFF
VIM. Bryan Declares -Aldrieh
Crowd Construes II TO Mean In
crease in Rates Of Duty.
BY VIM. JENNINGS BRYAN.
Written Especially tor The Times.

LINCOLN. Neb.. May lS.-Party
platforms are necessary. but are mis-
construed. unless they are positive
and specific. / make this statement
IN view OF the way III watch the Re.
pu6licans are revising the tarin up.
ward instead OF downward
Senator Aldrich and MS crowd In
the senate construe the tariff plank
In the Republican platform 10 mean
Gn increase ia duties rhe people
thought differently. but the Republican
tariff plank was SO indefinitely word
e0 that there is room tor the TWO
views
The Republican platform was ambig'
uous. and the Democratic party plat
form specific. The Republicans la
their tariff plank used the word re
vised. The Democrats In their party
platform demanded reduction OF the
rates. The word revision is subject
10 q double Interpretation. while only
one construction can be placed upon
the word reduced
The Democratic senators aud repre-
sentatives who had voted for the i'm
position OF duties had made n mis-
take, and whether elected upon or be-
fore the adoption OF the platform ~
the party. ought 10 feel bound by It's
declarations.
most heartily approve OF the reso-
luton offered by Senator Gore. Of
Oklahoma, proposing an investigation
as 10 the responsibility FOR the high
cost OF living.
Try to Shift Blame.
Senator Gore is entirely right. The
high tariff Republicans nave tried 10
shift the responsibility from the man
ufacturers TO the merchants This Is
important. and IL is only right that the
public should know the truth.
II has been found by experience
that unless party formulates plat
form. It's representatives in ONCE can
The Detroit times., 1909-05-19
.s0LONs FIGHT On
ANTHOLOGY BILL.
Rep. CramtOn Blocks Legislation
and Other Legislators Denounce his
Action-Time Card Bill Passes.
(FrOm > stsr CONGREGATIONAL


LANSING, Mich. May ls.-There
was ireworks ana then some Ia the
house Tuesday night over the auti.
lobby bill Tub5s. Of Washtenaw.
tried 10 have the rules suspended to
bring up MS motion to force the bill
away from the mouse judiciary com
mittee. which unanimously voted the
death or the bill several months ago
Tubbs was voted down by a good ma.
jority. Cramton was on his feet ia.
stantly with a motion 10 take up the
order OF motions and resolutions He
taid he wanted fair deal Other
soloRs aid not consider Cramton seri.
ously When Reading Clerk Giddinss
had read the title OF the bill the usual
motion was made 10 consider the rest
% the Oil. Cramton objected and the
reading continued Shortly. Hatch. OF
Calhoun. made the same motion. say
ing everyone was familiar with the
provisions or the bill and were not
paying attention TO the reading. The
house was plainly in a state OF frenzy
when Perry. Of Osceola, caught the
speakers eye and asked II a motion
TO adjourn was In order He was IT,
formed IL was and the motion was put
and carried. leaving Cramton in the
air. Many OF the Legislators denounce
Cramton for blocking legislation. They
say the governor is back OF this move
and shoald take some OF the respon-
sibility.
Some time ago the special commit
nee on the Marquette prison put in A
report denouncing the administration
Of that institution. Representative
Whelan, OF Shiawassee. as one mem
Der. took change OF heart because he
signed the report and went 10 the gov.
ernor. saying he lad doubt in all the
serious charges against Warden Rus
sell. A further investigation will be
made by the administration TO su6stan
tiate or disprove the charges.
The senate bin requiring railroads
TO publish time CARDS in the newspapers
was reported out favorably by the
house committee and promptly put
through Anal passage. II is now up
10 the governor.
The senate bill requiring only five
OF the eight supreme judges 10 live
in Lansing at ore time passed the
house.
The senate easily disposed OF AL
work on hand. All the appropriation
bills were passed without friction ex-
cept the house bill! appropriating $40,
900 q year for the state highway de
partment The senate amended this
10 $4,000 a year and sent II back 10
the house. II passed TO third reading.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-19
HOTEL DOMINION BURNS.
Man Seriously Injured by Flames
While Moving Furniture.

PORT HURON. Mich. May 10
The Hotel Dominion at Point Edward
is in ruins today as the result of a fire
yesterday. The flames, II is believed.
started IN the kitchen and had a good
start owing TO inadequate fire protec-
ton.
John Bragh, OF Parkhill, Ont. was
the first TO reach the scene OF the fire.
The citizens worked hard TO save the
adjoining building, and succeeded in
preventing the destruction OF the
boarding houses on the east side The
heat from the blaze was so intense
that all the windows in the postottice
across the street were broken.
While assisting in the work OF re-
moving the furniture John Bragh was
seriously injured. He had entered the
house and was removing a couple OF
chairs when the chimney crashed
through the roof. falling on him.
The damage will reach about $4,000.
with no insurance. The hotel was
valued at about $1,000. At the time
of the fire there was no one in the
hotel. as the proprietor, Mr. Drew, OF
Sombra. had been refused license TO
sell liquor, and had closed the place
The Detroit times., 1909-05-19
LIQUOR BILL AWAITS
GOVERNORS APPROVAL
ure-Prohibitive Clause Affecting
Druggists Stricken Out.
(From a STAFF correspondent.)

LANSING. Mich, May 19.-The
house yesterday afternoon with 81
votes passed the warner.Cramton
general liquor bill in the form that
IL came from the senate. The meas
ure now is up 10 Gov Warner for his
signature. II will take effect In three
months and make some decided
changes in the laws that regulate the
liquor traffic.
The senate struck out all the re-
strictions placed upon druggists and
the word wholesaler" as found In the
federal statute, was placed in the bill
instead of the circumscribed defni-
ton that had been injected In the bill
by the house.
Rep. Champion made a fight against
the striking out OF the reference TO
druggists and the new definition OF
what is meant by wholesaler. but
did not press his fight. The bill In its
present form provides that wholesai-
ers can sell in original packages and
in bulk and by measure 10 anyone. not
TO be drank on the premises II says
that In no case shall the number ot
liquor licenses to be issued exceed
one for each 500 population.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-19
TWO TOTS FATALLY BURNED.
Fire Destroys Home of Thomas Vel
land-Mother Was Shopping.

LUDINGTON. Mich. May 1.-two
tots. son and daughter OF Thomas yell
land. were fatally injured in a fire
that destroyed the Yelland home yes
terday afternoon. The mother had
left the children, aged and ). alone
In the house when she went 10 do
some shopping.
IL is thought that the children set
fire TO bed clothing in the house. Mrs
August Anderson, who lives next door.
on seeing smoke issuing from the Vel.
land home, rushed into the house, and
after being severely burned herself,
succeeded in rescuing the children.
The house was totally destroyed,
causing loss OF $500.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-19
FAKE CONTRACT
CAUSE OF HER RISE
Actress Stranded IN New York Be-
cause Man Deceived Her-Gets
Position and Has Bright Future

SEATTLE. Wash. May ls-Doris
Piper, a pretty little lS-year-old act.
ress-o -SeaItle--oMes- his-Eiss- from
amateur 10 professional ranks 10 a
new employment agency graft, which
3.00o miles.
Stranded In New York City without
penny left in her purse, knowing NOT
a soul TO whom she could call upon Tor