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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-19
FINDING OF BODY
SOLVES MYSTERY.
Martin Decker Of Fort M.d,.on Lost
Life In cistern at Rear of his
Home Friday
Night.
WAS GOING AFTER COAL
According to Evidence, Mans Death
Was observation-disclosures
VIII Hold Inquest
Over Body.

The mysterious disappearance of
Martin Decker of Fort Madison last
Friday night was solved late yester-
day afternoon when his body was
found In fire cistern near the pump
house at the east limits of Fort Madi-
son. 1t is believed that Decker slip
ped into the cistern accidentally.
Coroner Fred Korschgen of keokuk
will hold the inquest.
The discovery Of leather cap by
Engineer Fruehling, gave the clue to
the drowning and the ,cistern was
dragged yesterday, resulting in the
discovery of the body.
According to the story told by rela-
tives, Decker stepped out into the
yard in the rear of his residence FOR
bucket of coal He failed to return
to the house after an absence long
enough to alarm his wife, and a search
was instituted which continued with
out results until o'clock the follow.
ling morning.
| Martin Decker was a young man
we'll known in Fort Madison. He was
q machinist at the Santa Fe round
house and his many acquaintance
We're greatly surprised at his myster
ious disappearance.
/ Friday was the fifteenth, Santa FL
/ pay day, and in the evening, as was
his usual way, he had escorted hi
wife over to the house of a neighbo
and in company with his brother-in
law, Joseph Arthur, also a Santa F.
man, had gone UP town to cash hi
lpay check and purchase some articles
Their errand done, the two returne,
and on passing the Decker home O.
their way to where Mrs Decker was
Mr.. Decker remarked that he ha
better go in and throw a scuttleful G
coal on the fire SO as to keep tn
house warm. Mr.. Arthur also Wen
into the house and, as Mr.. Decker Ii
a lantern and went out towards tn
coal bin, sat down. Mr.. Decker seen
: ed to take an unusually long time t
get the coal and Mr.. Arthur steppe
out into the yard to investigate. TIL
lighted lantern and the empty sou
tie were the only rewards of hi
search.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-19
FORT MADISON FIRST
ON BULLETIN LIST

Hereafter the stockholders of the
Fort Madison First club, being the
subscribers to the 100000 booster
fund that city has Just completed
raising, will receive the bulletins OF
the water power company
The prompt raising of the booster
fund secures Fort Madison substa-
ton of the transmission line from the
greatest electrical power installation
in the world. As soon as the news
reached the water power company
Offices here steps were taken to Sc
cure list of the subscribers to use
as d mailing list for the bulletins, as
Ia recognition by the company of the
enterprise of the people who gave the
money. se.>r ~ 8 s4a ss
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Hamlin Concert.
[Contributed.1

There are three conspicuous ele-
ments in every concert. First, the
personality of the company, second
the character of the program and
third its Interpretation.
The musicians who had been an
nounced appeared at the Grand opera
house last night as advertised and ac-
quilted themselves with great credit.
This Is not regular concert company
but simply three musicians associated
TO give single recital. On this &C.
count Ii is not fair to the musicians
who appeared at the Grand last night
10 compare them with the Nordica
company. The latter company came
10 Keokuk with an organization plann-
ed to make concert tour of the prin-
cipal cities of the United States.
Doubtless it Is fair to say that the
Nordica company is the greatest small
concert company on the stage today.
Properly speaking, Mr.. Hanilin did not
have concert company but simply
came to Keokuk with his assistants to
give concert.
Before reviewing the program We
wish to say, at Mr.. Bakers request,
that he practically made up the pro-
gram himself and that his aim in hav-
Ing SO many selections of popular
nature, was to please the mass of the
attendance. Mr.. Baker probably sue
ceeded In this as Mr.. Hamlin was
again and again created with sponta-
neous and hearty applause. Mr.. Bak
er realizes now, however, that in his
effort to make this program sufficient
~ popular to plense the masses he
made it SO popular that It met the
criticism OF the more musical Of the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-19
An Alarm at Night

That strikes terror to the entire
household is the loud. hoarse and me
tallic cs ugh of Group. No mistakins
It, and fortunate then the lucky, par
ents who keep Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound on hand. H. w. Cassel.
man. Canton, N. Y. says: ut is worth
fits weight in gold Our little children
are troubled with Group and hoarse.
ness. and all We give them is Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound always
have battle of it in the house" Will,
kinson G. Co
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-19
Farewell to Americans.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
ROME, Dec. 19.-Farewell aud
fences were today given by Pope
Plus to the three new American card
mails. All of the prelates were again
assured of the vatican's friendship
for the United States and were told
that the Hcly Father expected to see
Catholicism flourish in the new world
as it had never done before.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-19
creatorc's Banad.

The announcement made by the
management of the Grand opera house
of the approaching engagement in
this city Of Creatore and his Banda
Verdi which will render an afternoon
and evenings concert at the Grand
opera house, December %. conveys a
great deal of interest to the general
amusement public but music lovers in
particular, who readily recognize in
Sig. Francisco Creatore one of the
most enthusiastic and most sensation.
al conductors who has ever waved his
baton over band. The programs ar
ranged by this popular conductor EN-.
brace the works of the worlds great
est masters. But at the same time
Creatore recognizes the importance
and pleasure of giving his hearers not
only high class music but popular mel
odies as we'll, which are always gen,
erously accorded them in his encore
numbers. Creatore and his Banda
Verdi are now en- route to the Pacific
coast On his first trans-continental
tour. He has been awarded one
Of the biggest contracts of the Pana-
ma Exposition to be held lin San
Francisco.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-19

Trains leav. from Union Depot.
Berths and tickets. Fifth and John.
son streets.
South Bound.
-iJo. 8, st. Louis and south,
leaveB... Iz:4o am
NO. IL. st. Louis and Kan
sas City and west, south.
leaves ........ ........ $50 am
mo. 4. Quincy. Hannibal q
st. Louis. arrive ..:16 y. m.
leaves ......... ......... 1920 pm
mo. 10. Quincy and Hanni-
pal, arrives .............. 8:zb pm
NO. 10 leaves .......... 6:26 pna
North Bound.
NO. Z. Chicago. st. Paul
and points west. leaves :. 2:35 en-
NO. 10. Chicago. st. Paul
and points vest. arrives 80. 7:s5 pm
NO. 13, leaves ..... 1875 1-ss
mo. 3. Burlington. Chicago
and east. leaves 5000. 1875 pm,
No. 1. Burlington. leaves 7:s5 am
mo. 81. Donnellst >, c., B. q
X. c.. srd North Road
leaves ................. $3.50 pm
mo. so, froln Do1nellson.
C.. Il. & K O.. & North
Road. arrives ........ 1880 am
mo. 1, X. & W. lest. leaves sos am
'sNo. 8, Centerville, leaves :. 7.35 pm
sNo. 4. from Cenierville and
| points intermediate, arrives 1:15 pm
ono. Q, from Centerville and
west. arrives ............. s:i0 pm
mo. 3. Centerville. leaves o:1n pm
''No. 8, from Canterville. N
rives ................. 11:o5 am
-Laily.
'Daily exceps Sunday.
'sSundays only.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-19
prices coinu up.

limited Press I.easeds,ANir Service
NEW YORK. Dec 19.--Eggs are
selling wholesale at 44c to Acc doz-
en- and butter Csc per- pound. Retail
prices are from to IL cents higher
according to whether you buy on Fifth
avenue or the Beverly These are the
highest prices in ten years and from
s to 10 cents more than at this time
last year. sssg
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-19
water Power Art CALENDAR Creates !
Sensation In the East, and Is to
be Sent Broadcast
BY Citizens.
THE INDUSTRIAL ASSN,
VIII Place Four Thousand Of Them
on Sale This Week at Low Price
for Holiday Cards Of
Greatest Value.

Apparently about the most popular
art publication in the country today is
the 1912 calendar issued by the water
power company for distribution to adj
yertise It's offering of the cheapest
power in the world.
Letters of thanks have been written
the company by busy recipients con-
nected with large concerns in Wash
ington, Philadelphia, Holyoke, Mass,
Albany, N. Y. Hoboken, Buffalo, Cam,
den, Brooklyn, New York city and
many other cities. One eastern bank
president writes:
I'VE can hardly conceive how a cor
poration like your own could send out
anything in the way of an art calendar
that could be SO attractive"
The local demand has been entirely
beyond the ability of the water power
company to supply, although most of
the stores and public places of Keo-
kuk have been sent copy Of the art
calendar
Company Boosts for Us All.
The companys supply is now prac-
tically exhausted The Keokuk In
dustrial association recognizes the val
ne to Keokuk of the wide distribu-
ton made by the company of the cal
endar and sees the benefit of having
Keokuk people send them to friends
elsewhere So, the Industrial associa-
ton aked the company to permit it to
have a lot printed for this purpose, to
be sold locally The comany not only
asquiesced, but agreed to buy the cal
endars itself, without the advertising
lines of its name and sell them
through the Industrial association al
cost. which is about twenty cents. In
Guiding special tube for mailing.
The Industrial association will offer
for sale 1000 of these art calendars
with the advertising lines being o.
Keokuk and not the Mississippi River
Power company That the company
should furnish the capital, assume this
risks and obliterate itself at the same
time, is another instance of the fixed
policy of the water power people tc
he boosters Of this part of the coun
try
On Sale Everywhere This Week.
The calendars will be placed on sale
at the news stands, some of the cigar
stores and other public places. so thai
everybody will have opportunity t.
buy them and at the Industrial associ
alton offices,
They will be here this week ant
every loyal Keokukian is expected t.
send from one to a dozen to friend:
cs Christmas or New Years card.
This is the opportunity for all thu
people TO do much to advertise Keo
lyuk Certain things are being don'
by large interests to boost Keokuk
but by sending out these calendars tt
friends. the masses of Keokuk may d.
efficient work advertising Keokuk as ;
factory town, tie city of power
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-19
FRANKLIN.
. 80 = . = . = = = . .

Ms Mary Kast leaves for st. Louis
Wednesday to spend the winter,
The Sunday school will have their
Christmas entertainment at the st.
Peters church Sunday evening at
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-19
"The White Sister,

Ali women enjoy good love story
in. which the fate of the lovers hang
in the balance and is spiced with a
little danger-that is one of the great
est reason for the remarkable success
OF THE White Sister" which is billed
for the Grand opera house Thursday,
December %, with the magnetic
American beauty, Lillian Rhodes in the
stellar role and a superior cast of sup
porting players. The White Sister
was dramatized from Marion Craw-
fords latest novel Of the. SAME name
and the action of the play occurs in
Sunny Italy, the home of romance,
love, poetry and music.
Nearly every character in the play
is star part and requires company
of unusual quality to do 1t justice
The stage pictures are realistic and
handsome, while the interpolated mus
ic which permeates the play is sweet
and soothing. THE White Sister" vii
probably crowd the theatre and un
doubtedly be one of the most genuine
treats of the season.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-19

X. g. W. ELECTRIC co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-19

listeners. This criticism was general
among the musicians whb were pres
ent last night. Il !
Mr.. Hamlin is recognized as one of
the great Interpreters of the greatest
OF modern song writer's, Strauss, but
not one Of Strauss, compositions ap-
peared on the program In response
to an encore, on his third appearance,
Mr.. Hamlin sang The Drinking Song
from Cavaleria Rusticana and showed
himself a master Of dramatic interpre-
ta.lon, yet there was mot one highly
dramatic composition. On the above
program
1t is not profitable to continue this
line of criticism, but in noticing this
characteristic Of the above program,
The Gate City merely expresses the
Very general disappointment of the
| Keokuk musicians.
AS to the Interpretation of this pro.
gram, no one is inclined to offer criti-
cism. Miss Hudson gave her numbers
in most effective style and respond
ed to a generous encore after her sec
ond appearance. Her songs were most
enjoyable. Mr.. Charles Lurvey,pian-
ist, gave most ineligible support
Ito the singers and added to the affect.
I iveness Of the songs by his sympathet.
ic accompaniment.
I Mr.. Hamlin had been heralded as
4 great singer. He has been heard in
4 Chicago by a great many Keokuk peo
pie. Great things were expected Of
him and it Is only fair to say that Mr.
B Hamlin in the rendering of that pro
gram met the expectations Of those
4 who expected the most. His technie
} is apparently faultless. The power q
1 his voice seems without limit, yet il
always prevailed by that high lyric
quality only displayed by true tenor
He seems to have complete master!
: of the vocalists technic and uses hi
beautiful God given vocal instrumen
! with complete mastery, and unwaver
( ing confidence.
A splendid house greeted Mr.. Ham
: lin and his associates. they received
I the artists with enthusiasm, and al
Z recognized Mr.. Hamlins great endoW
ments and his great art. All musi
lovers are looking forward to Davi
4 Bispham's appearance February 3rd
and a big house is sure to greet him
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-19

Trains leav. from Union Depot.
Berths and tickets. Fifth and John.
son streets,
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-05-18

Poisoned Tomatoes Kill Tot
Sturgis, KY, May 8. The g.
year-old son of Chas. Benedict
living here died from the effects
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-05-18
CONTRACT LET
For Grand Church Structure
TO Occupy Lot In The Exact Center
OF The City

Forest Heath was awarded the
contract Monday night by the
building committee. in conference
with the architect, to build the
new Methodist Episcopal church
south, at $16,0 90.
The bid does not include the
stained Glass windows, the Pews,
Heating Plant, chandeliers, can
delabra and other lighting fix
lures nor the carpets, which will
add So. 500. 90 to the cost and with
the site which cost $500. 90 make
the completed structure furnish
ed represent more than $50,
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-05-18
Death Of LaveDIa Guess.

On the 9th day of May 1911,
death visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Silas Guess and claimed
their oldest daughter. Lavella
Guess. She was a bright, sweet
girl of 16 years having been born
Sept. 18th 1894. Lavella was a
girl greatly admired by all, and
will be missed by us all. About
tive years ago she was converted
and she expressed herself as
willing to die, that the future
was bright. The funeral was
preached at Piney-Fork by the
writer, and we placed her in her
grave to await the call of the
Resurrection.
M. E. Miller.
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Wonderful Freak Of Nature

Last Saturday morning a ter
rife hail storm passed east of
town and left a trail of hail one
foot deep across a strip of the
county a mile and a half wide,
from the north to the south end
of it. We had reports from sew
eral sections and all concur in
that the hail was over a foot deep
in places and it lay until next
day near noon before disappear
ing in the warm sun.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-05-18
HaIl--McKinney

On Friday May 5 Mr.. Norvel
Mckinney and Miss Daisy Hall,
both of Seven Springs neighbor-
hood, drove to Marion and reg
istered at the Gill House and af-
ter procuring the necessary pap
ers the Rev. U. G. Hughes was
summoned who united them in
the holy bonds of matrimony.
The bride is the only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hall of
near Dycusburg and a most
charming young lady.
The groom is one of the most
successful young farmers of the
county.
Both are among the most pop
ular young folks of the community
May their walk together on
earth be long and full of joy and
happiness.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-05-18
Bid On Panama Bonds.

Washington. May 16. 1t was
indicated that Secretary Mac
Veagh will call for popular bids
on an issue of $50,OOO,0O0 of
Panama bonds within the next
few days. The securities will
be dated June l, and if the
treasury is unable to deliver
them by that time they will
carry accrued interest. The in
terest rate fixed by law will be 3
per cent. AS thew will not be
available to national banks for
the basis of circulation, the
treasury expects the entire offer
will be subscribed by investors.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-05-18
bors or public.

bors or public.
Section 6-Provides a penalty
for harboring a dog without a
license.
Section 9 Provides a penalty
for harboring a vicious dog.
Section 10 Provides penalty
for keeping a noisy dog.
Section 12-Prohibits dogs
from running at large.
On and after May Is all of these
sections will be rigidly enforced.
Dog killers will be appointed
with instructions to kill all dogs
running az large without licence
tag. To kill all dogs that howl;
or bark, or run after teams on
the streets. and in any way, are
a nuisance to the public, wheth-
err with or without a tag.
w. /. Thompson,
Mayor.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-05-18
Commencement
MARION HIGH SCHOOL

l. Thursday Evening, May 18.
the Senior Play, Home Ties" at
the Opera House.
2. Friday Evening May 10 A
lumni Association at Auditorium.
8. Sunday morning May q, at
II O'Clock Baccalaureatc sermon
by DR.. E. L. Powell, at the Pres
byterian Church on main st.
4. Monday morning, Last Chap
ell exercise of the year. Award
ing of promotion certificates.
5. Monday evening, May %, at
8 O'Clock Auditorium. Class Day
Exercises.
6. Tuesday evening, May %, at
8 o'clock. at Auditorium. Annual
Graduating exercises. Address
by DR.. Henry A. Porter of Louis
vile.
To cover the expenses of the 2
addresses, an admission fee of
20 cents will be charged for the
exercise Monday and Tuesday
evenings. School children will
be admitted for fifteen cents.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-05-18
What Would our Dog.owners
Say to This:

Ordinance number 81, which
regulates keeping dogs within
the City of Henderson, provides:
that no dog shall be kept within
the limits of the CITY without pay
ing license fee of $1.OO, and
keeping a substantial collar with
the license attached on the collar.
Section s. Provides that it
shall be unlawful to keep or har-
Dor any dog that; by barking or
bowling, would annoy the neigh
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-05-18
kM;Oa-Sa.em Turn
Pike Moeti11

An enthusiastic meeting of the
citizens and subscribers of the
Marion-S Salem Turnpike was held
at the Court House May 18th at
1.36 P. NJ. Mr.. J. W. Blue was
chairman and Mr.. j, c. Elder
was secretary of the meeting.
A committee of three were elect
ed, Mr.. J. w. Blue, Jr. Mr.. Sam
Gugenhei.h a d Mr.. Henry Moore.
to select eight men as a perma-
nent committee known as the
turnpike executive committee.
The committee selected the
following men Mining interest
Geo. P. Roberts and c. S. Num-.
Business men-T. H. Cochran and
]. w. Wilson. Farmers-M. o.
Eskew, and Henry Moore. Team
sters-T. C. Guess and Geo. H.
Foster.
j. w. Blue was elected as an
sx-officio member of the commit
tee.
The executive committee will
meet this week to select place
to install the rock crusher. From
now until the first of August
rock will be crushed and at that
time it is expected to have suf-
ficient rock to grade the road.
Mr.. u. w. Blue stated at the
meeting that an officer Of the j.
l. Case Machine Co. was over to
see him and offered to give de-
monstration of one half mile with
his road building machinery as
he wanted to attend a meeting of
the magistrates to lay the matter
before them but Mr.. Blue did not
think it would be of any use. AS
this machine can be used to draw
wagons or plows, tear up old
road to be regarded, pack new
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-05-18
Depots Robbed

Eddyville, KY, May II. The
depots of the Illinois Central rail
road at this place, Kuttawa and
Gilbertsville were burglarized last
night by unknown parties. On
ly a small amount of money was
secured in each instance.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-05-18

roads as it weighs tons, we be-
lieve that its purhase would be to
the county's benefit as it could be
apportioned to the differant parts
of the County during the year
and more roads could be graded
with less expense.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-05-18

of poison generated in a can of
tomatoes. An older child, a
daughter, was also poisoned and
for a short time was in serious
condition. Chances are now
favorable for her recovery.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-05-18
SICK AND CONvALESCENT.

SICK AND CONvALESCENT.
M. H. Weldon, no better.
Henry Paris up and out on
crutches.
Mrs. Donakey improving slow
ly.
A. H. Reeds little son quite ill.
Infant of Mrs. James Long
very sick.
Mrs. j: M. Persons quite sick.
Hubert Crider threatened with
pneumonia but now improving.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-05-18
CLASS Day EXERCISES

Monday evening, May the
twenty second at the School Aud
itorum. Class colors: Green and
White; Class Flower: White car
nation; Class Motto: We have
crossed the bay: the ocean is yet
before US.
PROGRAM
Historian Richard Allen Foster
Booster Addie Lee Maynard
Prophecies Mary Hodge Coffield
Orator Galen Buckner Dixon
Liar Marian Wagar Clement
knocker Thomas Bradley Mather
Will Jonathan Aubrey Canaan
Reader Lena Jones Holtzclaw
Giftorian Evalyn Num- Clement.
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EXTRA SPECIALS.

From now until June 1st, we will make ex
ira special prices on all Farm and Harvesting
Machinery. especially Reapers Mowers, Rakes,
Tedders and Twine-binders. We will make
it worth your while to call and inspect our
machines and get our prices before this offer
expires.