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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22
WOMEN VOTERS
TO MEET TAFT
Spokane Ladies Are Not to Be Left
Out In Cold Like Those In
Denver.

SPOKANE, Wash, Sept. 22.-Wom-
en- will play an important part on the
citizens reception committee, which
will meet President Taft on his arriv-
al in Spokane the evening of October
z. w. S. McCrea, chairman of the
entertainment contingent of the Spo-
kane chamber of commerce, announ-
women electors to greet the president
on his arrival in this city, also that
party will meet the special train at
the Washington-Idaho state line, II
miles east of here, where Governor
Marion E. Hay has arranged to offic-
ialIy welcome the head of the nation
to the state.
There are more than 10000 women
voters in the state of Washington .
said Mr.. McCrea today, and they are
entitled to be represented in our
greeting of the president. am in
/ formed that the plan to have the
women of Spokane and the state take
a prominent part at the reception
was suggested by Governor Hay.
Legally, there Is no distinction now
between the two sexes in the politi
cal and governmental duties of citi
zens of Washington, and there are
many who think that If women have
4 a voice at the elections they also
should be permitted to participate a
meetings and other gatherings lead
ing up to the chief events
The chamber of commerce program
which has been approved by Secretar.
Hilles, includes reception at thu
railroad station, an automobile driv'
through the residence districts b.
moonlight and mass meeting In tn
state armory, where the presiden
will deliver an address of forty mir
utes. The subject has not yet bee
announced, but 1t is probable tina
the reciprocity treaty with Canad
will be discussed at length.
Governor Hay and prominent reput
leans from various parts of Wasf
ington, Idaho, Oregon and Montan
will be in attendance
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LAHARPE, ILL.
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Rhinehart Sloan, of this vicinity,
drew a fine 100 acre farm in the
government land drawing at Fort
Bethel, North Dakota.
Hazel Elizabeth, the seven weeks
old babe of Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller,
was buried Sunday Mrs. Miller has
been very i'll ever since the birth OF
condition.
Miss Ada Jones of Keokuk was a
guest of friends here over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Maynard visited
over Sunday with their nieces, who
recently left here to make their
home in Peoria.
LaHarpe has brand new brass
band, which fills long felt want in
our community. A dinner and supper
will be served next Saturday fol
their benefit and it is hoped they viii
be we'll patronized. Help push q
good thing along.
LaHarpe will soon have eight
blocks of oiled streets if those back
of the venture push it through. The
citizens are subscribing literally and
the city council seems to be willing
for the city to pay its share, SO it now
looks as if the move is a go.
The John S. Campbell farm of 211
acres, one and one-half miles west
of here, was purchased by Charles
Buckhart this week. The Campbell
family expect to locate at Fort Stock
ton, Texas
R. w. Melvin, deputy sheriff, tool
Chas. Day to the Carthage jail las
Friday. Day was arrested for try
ing to pass forged checks bearing thu
signature of l.. E. Levitt for whom HI
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22
hanplne,. In EmpIoyment.

The wise prove. the foolish confess
by their conduct. that life OF EN-.
ployment is the only life worth lead.
ing -Paley.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22

preacher, church officials as to what
they are to do and teach instead OF
going directly to Him who has all
authority both in heaven and on
earth.
Some make doctrines and dogmas
pre-eminent to the neglect OF Jesus.
Church ordinances sometimes
crowd Him out or get between the
soul and Christ This is wrong. Bap-
tism and communion have their place
and are helpful but can never save US
apart from Christ Some people ex-
alt the Holy Spirit above Christ.
The Holy Spirit is to guide US, to re-
veal Christ to us. He does not save
but leads us to Christ who does save.
The Holy Spirit is in the world in
the interest of Christ. He is always
pointing the sinner to Him by con
victing him of his sins.
He is always telling the christian
that Christ must have the pre-emin.
ence in his life for Jesus alone can
save. To lawgivers. prophets, apostles
and the Holy Spirit Jesus was al
ways the Alpha and the Omega, the
beginning and the end Ny brother
pray you give Jesus the first place
in your life. He is worthy
| The music was the best yet Mr.
and Mrs. Howe are splendid music
ians. They are well supported by thu
| chorus and the orchestra.
/ Services tonight, 7:45. Specia
1 music
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22
Jones, The Halter.

We are displaying this week and
next lot of mems new blue serge
suits for only $1,000, worth $l5.oo
elsewhere.
Boys suits from $3.50 to 1918.
They're dandies.
We also carry ladies' shoes, sweat
er coats and skirts. and are well
stocked with shoes, pants, shirts, I'M
dearwear, hosiery, etc.
The place to trade is
SCHULTZ'S
206 South Fifth street.
Our store will be closed all day
Saturday on account of religious holl-
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22
COPPERS HAD LITTLE
CIRCUS DAY "BIZ'
Two DRINKS and Couple Of "vass"
the Only Offenders Picked up
by Police.

Peter Karahling of Warasw and S.
Kennedy of Keokuk were the only
two drunks picked up by the police
yesterday, circus day. Karahling was
sent home and Kennedy paid the
costs of prosecution, s2.85.
John Tinker and Chas. Brand. a
couple of men who came here with
the circus and decided to remain,
were arrested on the vagrancy charge.
Both men claim to have gotten jobs
in local quarry and liked the town
well enough to stay. They were
blown OUT after hearing this morn.
ing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22
Heavy Circus Train Of Forty-seven
Cars Left City For illinois AZ.
ter O'Clock This
Morning.
MAGNIFICENT
SHOWS
Performances Both Afternoon and Ev-
enIno Pleased keokuk and
Her Hundreds Of
vIsltors.

Forepaugh & Sells Bros. circus was
all loaded on the cars and on the way
to Bushnell Ill, this morning by 2:15.
The first section of the fine, large ex-
hibition left the local railroad yards
at 1:15 and the second section an hour
later.
In all there were forty-seven cars
in the equipment Ten cars, were for
the horses, twenty-five fiat cars, con-
tanning wagons, etc three elephant
cars and nine sleeping cars, Ave for
the workmen and four for the perform
ers.
The circus was routed by way of
the G. B. & Q. to Burlington. and from
there to Bushnell, where the circus
will play today.
Is a Princely Exhibition.
That Forepaugh & Sells Bros. cir
Gus made hit" with every one in
Keokuk who saw the performance
yesterday afternoon and evening, is
attested by the complimentary re-
marks on all hands.
W AShOae uOuOl Tic CiCdAO6I JCAlCo
exhibition that ever came to the city,
the big aggregation was devoid of all
the following of fakirs and "hold-up"
element who usually camp on the trail
of large circuses and carnival com.
panies.
The costumes were all clean and
fresh, the stock in splendid condition,
and there was not dull moment from
the time the show commenced until
the dip of death" in the automobile
was over
AS fine lot Of performers as have
brists, acrobats, including bar per-
formers and trapeze artists accompany
the show. The acting was splendid
and dozens of new and sensational
performers were introduced In the
program Five rings were used in
presenting the entertainment.
! Forepaugh & Sells carry a lot OF
clowns, about twenty-five or thirty
who can't be beaten when 1t comes to
bringing out the laugh wrinkles. The
girl who went in swimming, the tramp
who went up in the balloon and came
down with a small umbrella for para
chute, and dozens of other side split
ting pranks kept every one awake.
Have Been West.
The Forepaugh & Sells show ha
been making a tour of the Rock.
! Mountain district in the west, and ar
working south at present. The attend
ance in Nebraska was light, but ives
OF that state excellent business ha
been done by the owners of the cir
. Gus. Rain prevented showing in Os
, kaloosa Wet weather has been a
;. most continual in Iowa since tn
show reached the state, but Keoku
q had a fine day and large aftefnoo
and evening crowds turned out.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22
.K;yy,sl7aia
~ ealfh

Restores color to Gray or
Faded hair-Removes Dam
druff and invigorates the Scalp
Promotes a iuxuriant,
healthy hair erowth-Stops its
falling out. Is not a dye. -
Si0O and soc. at Drus Stores or direct upon
receipt Of price and dealers name. Send 100.
NewHk. N. j.. U. S. A.
Hays Harfina SO8p is unequ4led
for Shampooina the hair and keeping the Scalp
clean and healthy. also for red. rough chopped
bands and face. 25c. at Druggists.
REFUSE ALL SUBSTITUTES
For Sale and Recommended by Nj
Grath Bros. Drug Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22

Read Tho Daily Gate city.
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Caution.

This looks Ike an exceedingly
good thing. Sanibad the Sailor said.
when he had discovered the thing
Now the thing to be done is to real
lie on this wealth before the conser
vationists get busy and police the
job"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22

Forepaugh & Sells Bros. circus was
all loaded on the cars and on the way
to Bushnell ILL.,, this morning by 2:15.
The first section of the fine, large ex-
hibition left the local railroad yards
at LIS and the second section an hour
later
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20
VIRGINIA NEW 5.

An attempt was made last night t.
assassinate Michael Painter. farmer
OF the Hone yville section of Page
county. Painter vas seated in hi.
home near lighted lamp when some
one outside the building flied shot
gun at him. the load tearing away !;
portion OF the window and Embedding
the shot in various portions of the
room. The person who fired the shot
appeared to have hidden himself and
fired from an angle that would insure
Painters death, though it is supposed
the glow from the lamp made his aim
bad, Painter, short time ago, re-
turned from a search after bis wife.
who had eloprd with another man.
Levi Sager, former resident OF
Shenandoah county, has just bad his
own collin made and hauled it home
himself, occupying a seat on the casket
while making the Journey. Sagcr
paid the undertaken for .he coffin be-
fore he climbed into the wagon At
his home he has stored the coffin in :,
place Of safety until II shall be needed.
On his farm he has, with the help Of
hired men, dug and walled up his OVID
grave. lie says it will be only a short
lime before the coffin is needed, though
he appears to be III the best OF health.
Two streams Of water, each carrying
pressure Of 800 pounds, pumped by
first-class fire engine, were necessary
Thursday night TO suhdue Henry
Jones, crazy negro who escaped from
the padded cell in the city jail aud for
an hour or more dared half dozen
or more officers and as many prisoners
10 try to re-capturc him. Five min
utes Of the water cure was enough foi
the negro, however. Drenched to the
skin exhausted and hardly able tc
utter word, he was pulled from The
top OF the cell, where he had climeh
and taken to another part of the lall
Yesterday the negro tore all Of ms
clothing from his body and bad to be
tied to a cot in his cell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20
MAYOR CUTCHIN,s TRIAL.

As the trial OF Mayor Cutchin draws
TO a,close-aDd that it will not continue
much longer is evidenced By the fact
that the prosecution will rest its case on
Observation-Disclosures grows.
Even the attorneys for the slate eS-
press surprise al the gravity Of the
evidence thus far given against the
MAYOR and citizens are much wrought
up. Many have expressed the opinion
that Cutchin should not only be forced
out Of office but that be should be
driven from the city as we'll, and there
are those who believe that rail should
figure in the latter event.
The prosecution has been strengthen
ed since The actual trial began. AT least
one witness having come forward OF
whom The attorneys knew nothing
while preparing their case. Thus far
not 4 single witness has been summoned
in Mayor CutChn behalf
Yesterday afternoon, before adjourn
meut untl Monday, the prosecution
called Mrs. Bertha Martin, the young
woman who vas on the stand Thursday,
The defense had not examined
this witness and Attorney Lee question
cd her concerning her character. She
admitted that she was the mother of q
child years old and vas not married.
She said the father Of the child lived il
Salem, but refused to diyulge his
name.
Counsel debated whether she could
be compelled 10 give the name OF the
man. Judge Mullen did not rule on
the question yesterday afternoon.
The proceedings yesterday morning
were devoid OF the extremely sensation
al evidence which marked those Of
Thursday, and aside from the testimony
of one witness, who said he had seen
the mayor 60 into dlsorderly house
on numerous occasions, were without
any great interest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20
NEWS OF THE JAY.

In the sight of hundreds OF pedes-
trians, Mary Tippett, Is years oiu'
Of Washington, removed a paper wrap
ner from 4 tgo-ounce bottle o. car
bolic acid at the southwest corner OF
Eleventh and +. street about | CLOCK
Yesterday afternoon and swallowed the
contents, dying at Emergency HoSpl-
tai about half an hour later Inc
cause Of the girls act is not known.
Her mother said she had had dis
agreement with the young man WIN
whom she was keeping company about
week ago, but that the couple had
become reconciled and that she mad
given him ring only few days ago.
Mrs. Elizabeth c. Lackey Abel,
wife of Charles 5. Abel, who is pro-
prietor Of the Norfolk Landmark and
formerly one Of the publishers of the
Baltimore Sun has filed suit for an
absolute divorce from her husband IN
the circuit court for Baltimore county.
The divorce is sought on the ground
Of abandonment, and she asks for
suitable aimony. Abel is the only
son Of the late George ". Abel anu
a grandson Of the late \. ;. Abel, the
founder OF the Baltimore sun.
The Illinois House bill which pro-
hibits publication of detailed state,
ments or descriptions Of crimes and
execution Of criminals passed the Sen
ATE today apparently without being
noticed The bill! was called up, and,
| without waiting for an explanation OF
the nature Of the bill, the roll was
called and the bill WAS passed by a
vote of - to o. The measure has al
ready passed the House Violation OF
The act is made punishable by tine
Of not more than 81 900 or not more
than six months Imprisonment, or
both.
In the first federal antitrust proceed
ings brought under the Sherman law,
as interpreted by the Standard On
decision, the Department Of Justice
filed suit in the United States Court III
New York yesterday against various
constituent organizations of what Is
popularity known as the Lumber
Trust" alleging the existing OF a
widespread conspiracy, unreason.
ably" to restrain the lumber trade IN
this country.
Miss Gertrude Emily Gaynor, eldest
! daughter Of Mayor Gaynor. OF New
York was married in Wilmington,
Del, yesterday TO William Seward
Webb, IT,, son of DR.. and Mrs,
William Seward Webb, Of New York
The young couple arranged the we'd
ding hastily The mayor did not
know it until lie vas Informed by tht
bride over the telephone last nigh
after the return Of the young couple tc
New York.
The shortest will filed in the Sur
rogate's office of New York county IL
wears came in yesterday. 1t is tina
Of Christopher Larkin, who died Marcel
26. and disposed OF his estate in l.
words. The will reads; l will ant
bequeath all my worldly possessions K
nv wife" The will was made the day
before Larkin died. The estate i
valued at S500.00
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20
SATURDAY CLOSING.

Now that the summer season A"s
started in earnest every business man
should consider the question or closihg
heir places Of business As early as pos
sn,io an Saturday afternoon. Whole
s,In hnuscs and factories could Shui
,hoir doors nj noon without serious IN
convenience 10 the public or loss 10
themselves while the majority "l Tue
rn,a;l houses could follow hy closing an
Lnur ar 50 later. The banks OF Alex
andri, some years ago adopted the wise
nnlicv nf disseminating business aitef
II O'Clock on Saturday and no" that
fine public has become used to the plan
there is no serious objection.
The heat OF summer Is here no" ana
clerks and other employees OF these Dig
com,,.rciai houses. as well as the pro-
r.;etors need more outdoor lie to
keen them in good trim Tor the per
tormance or their daily tasks.
UuIess they do get out doors more a'
this time OF year than when the weather
is cold or temperate, they are liable TO
be. ONE tagged and unable to work a.
efficiently as at other times Many OF
the wholesale and iobbing houses no"
close Saturday afternoons. lheS
doubtless find it good business. They
oct better work from their employees as
. result Of it. Those which have not
vet tri, a the experiment would ma II
equal, as profitable.
Fresh air. sunshine aud river oreezes
are powerful factors in the retention OF
ones mental ana physical force at a
normal stage. That person who does
MT get out into them will weaken men
tally and physically, and will be "n'
able to work hard and we'll for re"s'
enable number OF hours each working
day, as everyone should.
People, especially Americans were
slow to rscoguiz. the value OF outdoor
III. Those who really know whal
benefits are to be derived from II place
a high premium upon 1t. mat per
son who spends reasonable amount OIL
time in the open, ninety-nne times
mi of . hundred is 4 healthy person.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20
ENCOURAGING APPLE CROPS
PROSPECTS IN VIRGINIA.

Clarcuce w Monmaw, general man
agcr OF the Virginia i'run Growers
Incorporated. has received detailed re.
ports from all the fruit counties III the
state 10 the effect that a fine crop may
he expected. this year if the young
apples remain upon the trees.
Piedmont, Virginia, will he short III
pippins, York aud Ben Davis apples,
especially The old orchards. The young
orchards are expected 10 do fairly
we'll, but the supply will not be nor.
NAL.
Rappahannock and Back Creek
plpp,n section near Roanoke report in
the first case prospects for very fine
crop Of pippins and the second case an
average crop. Bedford county reports
fifty per cent crop. Roanoke,
Franklin, Botetourt, Rockbridge.
Augusta, Allegheny and Warren
coutAieS report prospects for normal
crop.
Rockingham county reports pros,
poets for seventv-fve per ceut crop
and Shenandoah is reported as having
prospects for normal crop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20
ORR LACK OF PARKS.

/, i in weather like this that Alex
anlria feels the need Of public parks
In his RESPECT We are far behind cities
ii The same size in this country ana
thousands Of wears behind even the
smallest community abroad. Arl Vel
there are several locations winch could
h. u,illzed 10 remedy this serious "m-
mission. There IS the George W ash
ington Park on Shooters Hal when
could be turned into one OF the pretlIest
spots Imaginable. Several thousand
dollars spent in tree planting and the
lav;nr ont Of drives flower beds and
fountains would make the park most
attractive. The ASSOCIATION Is carrying
out this work IN sma:l way but their
finds are limited and it will be some
years before they can even attempt to
do anything on big scale unless the
public spirited citizens OF the commu
nifty come 10 their help
Down in tie first ward old Windmill
Hill would make a most delightful
breathing spot. With y small amount
of grading the hill could he splendldly
utilized. And there is always cool
breeze FROM The rive, there.
While parks are lacking Alexandra
is fortunate in having its streets liard
with shade trees. Every tree along the
streets shows itself as the friend OF
mankind by furnishing shade to all
who will partake OF it, in keeping down
the temperature during the day and
aiding in cooling off the city at night.
In one OF the early report OF the city
fathers, OF Washington, Which applies
also to Alexandria it was said:
The constant evaporation from the
foliage OF trees has decided cooling
effect upon the immediate surrounding
space. thus imparting a baimy IN
ilueuce to an atmosphere rendered ard
by contact with heated surfaces, stone
and brick; aud independent of these
sanitary effects their decorated beauty
is nowhere so conspicuous or so i'm
pressive As when contraSted with the
hard monotouous lines OF city archi-
lecture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20
REQUESTS COURT To MANAGE
ESTATE.

William J. Dante, for years conf
Dental agent of Stilson HutchinS Of
Washington and trustee OF various
real estate investments in that city
yesterday asked the court that the
affairs of Mr.. Hutchins be administer
ed under the direction of the court.
The declaration is that much Of the
property has for years been in the name
Of Mr.. Dante, aud that he has for a
long time been required to manage the
estate, owing to the absence or illness
Of Mr.. HutchinS Dante states he has
made regular reports 10 Mr. Hu,chins
up 10 a few months ago. when, owing to
Mr.. Hutchins' health. he was prevented
lay the physicians rom..advisIng or con
Sulting with him. 1t is also asserted by
MIR. lpantG that he has never been I'M
der bond for the faithful performance
II his trust, but that he has offered
number Of times TO furnish bond. and
that he is willing TO do 50 now: that in
view ot the condition OF the health If
Nj. HutCmns. leave is requested OF the
court TO administer the trust under tie
direction and advice Of the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20
woRIp,s BAPTIST ALLIANCE.

movement which coutemplates the
union of all Baptist missionary socie
tics in an effort to Christlanlze the
world as speedily as possible was
launched at Thursdays session of the
Southern Baptist Convention III session
in Jacksonville, Fla.
The purpose of the movement was
outlined ia resolution offered by +.
NJ, Mcconnell, of Tex, and adopted.
IL provides for n committee OF i've to
formulate plans to be presented to the
Worlds Baptist Alliance in Ph'iadel-
phia in June.
The report OF the executive commit
tee of the Baptist Young People ;
Union showed that there are now nearly
. 600 unions in the south with mem
bership of 10000. The convention re-
elected the old officers Of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union.
Oklahoma City was agreed upon yes
terday by the committee as the next
place of meeting.
The introduction OF resolutions deal
ING with matters outside the church
precipitated lively discussion. A
resolution fostercd by Capt. J. G. Nc
Call, of Quitman, Ga, gave strong in
dorsement to President Taft's proposed
arbitration pact with Great Britain and
France. and asked that it be extended
to Germany and Italy. This was
adopted by the convention.
DR.. Lansing objected to further secu-
lar activity.
This, he said, is a religious con
yention and it should not give lis time
to consideration Of political matters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20
CITY SACKED.

Additional details Of the attack anu
sacking Thursday night OF San Miguel
de Allende, in the state OF GuanaIuato,
were received in Mexico City yester-
day. A band of rebels entered the
town Just before dark without resist
ance. Their leaders were unable to
control The crowd. many members OF
which had been armed by clerIcalS,
who urged them to JON the revolt
tionary cause Numerous stores anu
the telegraph Office were looted anu
many buildings, including the city
hall burned.
Bandits raided the Chinese quarter
at Injuries, Sonora. THURSDAY night,
numbering eight Chinese and leaving
three others so badly wounded that
Trey were believed to be dead. Inc
garden and stores owned by the Chr
pese were looted. The butchery has
resulted in a general exodus OF Chinese,
who control the truck gardens AMI mer-
chandise trade of tie west coast.