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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-02
AMERICAN SUNDAY
IN ENGLAND
Rev. Mercer Tells How Great Britain
Looks Upon Arbitration
Plan.

[Gate City Leased Wire Service
LONDON. April 1.-The Rev. f. B
Mercer. secretary Of the English Free
church counsel, virtual high priest OF
non-conformity in Great Britain, and
the man who Sir Edward Grey called
upon to take the lead in bringing the
evangelical churches into touch with
those of America, gave to the United
Press today the following message to
Americans on American Sunday.
which is TO be generally observed
throughout England
[By the Rev. f. B. Mercer
Monday March Il. 1911, will be a
memorable day in history, il being the
day on which Sir Edward Grey an
nounced the noble proposals of Presi
dent Taft for an inclusive treaty of
arbitration between the United States
and England Those proposals are
perhaps the most christian and en-
lishtened of any similar ones ever
formulated and will make President
Taft's name ilustrious in the history
Of mankind They had been advanced
twice before but their full significance
had not been appreciated on this side.
When they resulted in the warm en-
affairs they also received approval of
all the churches, the peace societies
and every side of our national life
blended in the common recognition OF
the immense value and Importance OF
the proposed treaty. II cannot but
world No other nation can take Of
tense because it has been clear that
the proposed treaty is not to be an
offensive and defensive alliance. but
a treaty of mutual understanding for
the betterment OF national differences
between contracting parties.
The Sunday following Sir Edward
Grey's announcement there was not
church within our four seas that
did not resound with messages Of
peace on earth and good Will to men
Committees are being formed to watch
and expand the movement. The ex
ample of the Lord Mayor OF London
in forming national commission is
being followed throughout the country
We are receiving messages from the
United States that similar enthusiasm
is being shown throughout our sister
church We realize that the president
spoke both for himself and his mil
lions of countrymen. Surely at last
the people are coming into their own.
The long and bitter experience of war
is coming to an end ana these two
nations, united by SO many and sacred
ties, are to lead towards the dawn of
new era. There is, however, a dan
ger that these generous sentiments
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-02

Largest Theater.
The largest theater is the Paris
Opera house, covering three acres.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-02

may be frowned upon BY those who
are unwilling to admit the place Of
such enthusiasm in national policies.
Let us hope such a fear is baseless
and that nothing may overcast the
bright dawn which is shedding hops
on weary world.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-02
To Entertain JUDGES.

Judge w. S. Withrow of Mt. Pleas
ant: Judge James d. Smyth OF Bur
Hngton: Judge Anderson of Abba .
Judge Henry Bank. .Jr., OF Keokuk,
and Judge w. s. Hamilton, the newly
appointed Fort Madison jurist, will be
guests of the Keolluk bar at ban
quet to be rendered at the Hotel keo-
kuk Wednesday evening To hold
such an affair was decided at "A meet
ing held in the office of Attorney ID.
+. Miller Friday evening, AT which
time also there came up for discus
sion the special term of court sug-
gested TO follow the present one, and
to be presided over by Judge Hamil-
ton. The first four judges named have
held court in Keokuk during the past
year. They are outside judges with
the exception of Judge Bank A com
mittee consisting of Theodore A.
Craig. II. r. Collins, f. w. McManus.
Hazen T. Sawyer end Rice H. Bell was
put in charge of the banquet and a
program will be arranged.
In regard to the first work to be
done by Judge Hamilton on the bench
it was thought that a term to begin
Immediately after the present one
has been concluded would be arranged
Since the suggestion was first offered
the attorneys have decided different
ly, and it is now the plan to have
both Judge Bank and Judge Hamilton
preside at the April term in Fort Mad
ison, one to hear jury cases and the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-02
BIG GABFEST
THIS WEEK
Three Days Feast of Reason and
Flow Of Soul by Pedasogues Of
State and National
Importance.
OPENING GUN THURSDAY
Opportunity for keokuk to Establish
Reputation as a Convention
City While Enjoying
Big Treat.
OPENING GUN THURSDAY

If you had chance to attend fine
lecture course right here in Keokuk
in which YOU could hear the finest lee
lures at a cost of seven cents each,
with all the concerts, discussions, etc.
thrown in for good measure, don't you
think you would consider it a fine in
vestment?
That is just what the South Eastern
Iowa Teachers Association offers to
any one who joins.
You don't have to be a school teach
err to be member of the association
and be admitted to "all the rights and
privileges thereunto appertaining.
The chairman of the executive con.
mittee of the association has been a
very busy man during the last six
months and as a result the program
for the coming convention presents
one OF the strongest arrays OF speak
ers of local, state and national reputa
ton that has ever been offered its
members.
General programs given Thursday
evening, Friday morning and evening
and Saturday morning are of interest
to every one.
The citizens of keokuk should not
let the opportunity pass as they will
not only get the benefit of the genera
programs but will be admitted to the
round tables and conferences in which,
they will find the most wide awake
teachers in Iowa discussing the prob
lens and methods with which the
schools have to deal.
Another item which should not be
overlooked is that every Keokuk en-
rolln'ent aids in making this the big
gest convention ever held by the
Southeastern Iowa Association and
this is the time when we are all inter
ested in boosting Keokuk
The Geo Washington school will he
open Friday, at 1890 and remain
open all day Every one, whether :
member of the association or not. is
invited TO visit the school and view
the displays of work from the pupils
OF the city schools which are on ex
hibtion in the rooms from the frs
TO the seventh.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-02
BACK TO THE MINE
FOR TOM LEWIS
Is Going to Show the People That He
is Not Above the Common
laborer.

fGate City Leased Wire Service.l
WHEELING, w. Va, April l.
when return from my second
honeymoon which will probably be
of one months duration, YOU will
find me q miner or a loader at the
Wheeling Creek mine in Bridgeport.
Thus spoke Thomas l.. Lewis re-
tired president of the United Mine
Workers of America to a United
Press reporter on his return, today.
"Of course may not be able TO do
a full days toll when | re-enter the
mines with pick and shovel con
tinued Lewis. but my best interests
will be devoted to the miners in an
official capacity Lewis said he was
determined to show his alleged de.
tractors that he is not above the COM
mon labor Of his trade, and while he
does not intend TO spend all his time
in the mine. that will continue to be
his life work.
For eleven years, continued Lew
is. Il have devoted my time TO the
best interests of the miners was
honored to LEAD and, although | have
been retired as its chief executive, J
will do all in my power TO ala my
successor and his associates to main
tain the great and brilliant organiza-
ton which the United Miners repre-
sent
This is the first time in eleven
wears that | have been given oppor-
tunitv to spend more than a couple OF
DAYS with my family. and expect to
spend this month in travelling and re,
cuperating'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-02
HOPE DIAMOND
WHITE ELEPHANT
New Owners Are Anxious Now to Ge1
Rid of the $4,000
Sparkler.
[Gate City Leased Wire Service.

lGate City Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, April 1.-Partly be-
cause they think $1So,o0o is too much
to pay for the gem, and partly because
of its false history. millionaire Ned"
Mclean and his wife have decided
they don't want the Hope diamond
and they took steps by which they
seek to force the importers from
whom they were to buy the bauble to
take the diamond back. In their ar
fidavits they swear the stone was sold
them through misrepresentation =
The diamond is still in their posses
sion but both declare the importers
could have it for the asking.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-02

other cases in equity The same ar.
rangement will be effective for the
May term in Keokuk.
Both Judge Bank and Judge Hamil
ton said they would agree to anything
desired by the Keokuk bar regarding
the holding of court so as to expedite
the work and cleaning UP the docket.
They We're willing to hold special
term following the present one. but
this was voted down by attorneys.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-02
Very Peculiar Law.

[Gate Git Leased Wire Seryie
BATON ROUGE. "a, April IL He
brews are barred from Louisiana sa-
looms by the ruling of a state court
here today. the color line being drawn
against them the same as negroes.
The law requires separate saloons for
all races other than caucasian and the
court held today that Hebrews, Turks
and Syrians are Shemitics.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-02
Negro Cook Who Attempted to Xiii
Mrs. Ella Coon and Then Commit
Suicide, Given One
Year.
WILL ENTERTAIN JUDGES
keoI<uk Bar viii Spread Itself at He
tel keokuk Wednesday Evening
With Five Jurists as
Guests

Late Saturday afternoon the peni-
tertiary doors at Fort Madison swung
open to admit John Brown, the ne
gro who attempted to murder Mrs
Ella Coon, proprietor of South
Third street restaurant He was
sentenced to years Imprisonment
Saturday morning. by Judge w. S.
Withrow. after changing his plea of
not guilty to one of guilty. AT the
same time George Williams, also a
negro, entered plea of guilty to the
charge OF grand larceny that had been
preferred against him because of the
stealing of a coat and watch. He was
given a sentence not to exceed Ave
years in the state reformatorv at
Anamosa, this sentence being impos-
ed because Williams is under thirty
years of age and could not be sent
to the penitentiary.
At II O'Clock Saturday morning
court adjourned until o'clock Mon
day afternoon. The two cases cited
above practically bring an end to
criminal matters for the present term,
and the last week of court will he
given over to civil cases. The first
assigned is that of Mary Bunker VS..
Leisy Brewing company.
]. B. VanPappelendam has been APP.
pointed administrator of the estate of
Matilda Brumigen and Andrew Ander-
son OF the estate of Martha S. Ander-
son. The report o. Mary f. Mullikin,
guardian OF Grover Cleveland Multi
kin, was approved.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-02
Iowa is Verv Wet.

LGate City Leased Wire Service.l
DIES MONIES, Iowa, April ALI
temperance legislation met sad
death i'll the senate committee on the
suppression of intemperance today
when the committee killed the day
light saloon bill and the anti-treating
bill. Under the rules they cannot be
called up on the floor and this ends it
for this session of the legislature.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-02
Invitations to the Party.
Cash
1904 MAIN ST.

What is the idea of this new polit-
ical party they are talking about"
asked the studious woman.
i don't know" replied Miss Cay
enne. but suspect 1t is to be like
some of the parties with which we are
iamiliar--g gotten up for the purpose
Of snubbing somebody"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-02
WEAK, WEARY WOMEN
Learn the Cause of Daily Woes and
End Them.

When the back aches and throbs
When homework is torture
When night brings no rest nor sleep.
When urinary disorders set in
Women lot is weary one.
There is a way to escape these woes.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure such ills
Have cured women here in Keokuk.
This is one Keokuk woman's testi-
mony:
Mrs. NJ. Belts, 1926 High street, Keo-
kuk, Iowa, says: Il can recommend
Doans Kidney Pills Just as highly to-
day as | did some years ago, when
publicly endorsed them. had severe
attacks of backache and was subject
to dizzy spells and pains il my head
always felt nervous and languid and
was unable to sleep we'll Doan's Kid
ney pills, which | procured at Wilkin-
son & Co.'S Drug Store, proved their
merits by entirely relieving me.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
states.
Remember the name-Doans-and
take no other.
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Especial to The Gate city.l
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-02
He Doesn't Get Far.

The world has little use for the man
who needs an ear trumpet to hear
the call OF Duty,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-02
paiIy Proverb.

II you wish to reach the highest.
begin at the lowest.-F'rom the Jap
ancse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-09
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman S Stories
THE GRATITUDE OF FLIrTER-MoUsE.

4F You were playing out in the
yard some evening just before
u dark and little black thing
came flying and Huttering about
your heaG, you would cry out; There
one. ne says: There IS my FILTER
mousse" for a bat y not a bird, but a
little mouse with long wings and very
Now little Fritz lives in a small .ous,
quite near to worry old church in a
very old German city. He is very kind
70 've"yone and always ready to, run
an erral,d or help anyone in trouble.
OF his little playmates to carry big
Latkct for his mother, he saw a cat
crawl out of g hole in the wall OF tile
oid church. The cat had something in
Its mouth that fluttered and saueakcd
why, 1t is little Fijtter-mouse," cried
Fritz, "and the horrid cat wants to
s sSs the po,r 'it,is th4ns" 81 he d roy,
tsr-mouse. Flitter-mouse was not much
hurt, but he was quite helpless, for bats
cannot soc In the daylight at all.
saving my iife." said Fitterl l ie to
Fritz. If you will carry me UP intn
the belfry of the church where I sleep
All DAY, l will be even more grateful.
city. and shall tell all my subjects to
help you any time you are in trouble n,,
II does not matter about your doing
anything for me-" said kind-hearted
back home, for You u are ' so helpless"
And SO, Fritz climbed up the long.
long stairs that Wen. winding round
and round up to the belfry and then
climbed up the iron ladder In the dark
tower where the great bells hung and
where Flitter-nouse lived. Then he
put Flitter-mouse down and he climbed
down to the ground again to where his
little playmate was waiting. And tnat
up. MIngo, the king. told them how
kind Fritz had been to him and how
him.
One cold winter night after Fritz had
him and said: Fritz, little sister is
very i'll. There is no one to go for the
doctor, for / must stay here and watch
her; you are little boy. but you will
"why. Of course, I will CO." said
bed. It was a long way to the doctors
house. and there was not single soul
on the streets, for IL was very late. Be-
black cog ran out at him and Fritz had
to jump up small tree to keep from
peing bitten. But the big dog stood at
the foot and barked at him and would
not let him come down. what shall I
dor said Fritz. and he commenced to
Just then something went fiuttering
by; 1t was Mingo, the king Filter
mouse. "Oh! Mingo," cried Fritz, .'can
you not help ms ,? And a he told Filter;
and how the big dog had him UP the
"fndeed, 1 will help you; I remember
how you saved my life," exclaimed lit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-09
Mrs. GeorgeKaupp
States That Partisan Sage Is Best
Hair Tonic

'I had a bad case Of dandruff My
scalp was full of dandruff and 1t came
out thick and scaly. My hair came
out badly; often / nearly cried on ao-
count of losing my pretty head of hair.
1 hear of PARTISAN SAGE and only
had to use two bottles. before the hair
stopped coming out, the scalp became
clean. and all the dandruff disappeared.
The hair became silky and one big rea-
son that Il liked PARTISAN SAGE was
that 1t kept the hair smooth, silky. and
clean with no traces of sickness.
/ believe this tonic to be the best on
the market as there has been no return
of dandruff. or hair falling out what
ever. l am glad to publicly tndorse
the use of PARTISAN SAGE. / have
often Endorsed it's use and am glad to
do it," 80 T.. Bond ST., Cory, Pa.
PARTISAN SAGE, the delightful hair
dressing and beautifier sold by Henry
Evans and James O'Donnell and drug
gists everywhere. Guaranteed for fall
ing hair, dandruff and scalp itch. Large
bottle 80 cents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-09
FOR TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW
What Is Seen in The Shops
BY THE SHOPPER

heavy silk floss. in an F street
department store this morning. These
patterns were neatly folded in a large
gift for the large brother of the family
to give. as a present to his debutante
sister on Christmas morning. These
robes were remarkably cheap and ex-
Ge a.aoin pretty. and Of GOOD quality
A Seventh street department store,
near d street. has pretty lot Of chill
dren's gloves which would make useful
presents for the, schoolboy or girl.
soyes some ans sso the
lish walking glove in many good shades
Of brown for 81 a pair There were
also gay red wooden gloves for 25 cents
a pair.
Bags made Of Chinese embroidery are
very new and up-to-date. and the range
in prices brings. them within the reach
OF the least extravagant woman. They
are called Mandarin bags. and I was
told that they. are made from the
Chinese Mandarin coats. l saw an ex-
tensive line Of these bags In jewelry
store in street near the corner of
Thirteenth street. an6 they varied in
price from Is to SIS.
The small boy who delights in the
possession Of Indian suits and all of
tho accompanying paraphernalia should
be taken 10 store in Seventh street
near the corner Of Market place, where
there is an Indian village with all kinds
of play costumes in 1t. There he can
get an indian suit for 81, cowboy suit
for $3.50, genuine fur COW boy chaps for S.
He can also buy bows and arrows for
25 cents. Dir rifles for II. cents and tents
for S. I saw a cowboy watch fob for
rs cents and another fob called the Mex
lean border pistol fob for the same price
A natural colored set Of fox Is dis
played in a store window in G. street
near the corner Of Eleventh street, on
the north side of the street, and It is
exceptionally stylish ard good looking.
1t Is we'll lined with dark brown
messaline satin and trimmed with
fox heads and long bushy, tails
shape of pillow, trimmed with a
fox head and tail The stole is broad
and finished at one end with a fox head
ard at the other with a FUZZY fox tail.
The price of this set is SO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-09

tie Fiitter-mouse. ."rm little. but my
Then he swept down and caught the
big dog by the tip of his tall and bit
just as hard as he could. Now, you
know a dog hates to have anything bite
the tip of it's tail. And II ran round
and round, trying to catch the end OF
1t. But a big dog cannot catch the end
Of his tail, you know. And little Filter,
mouse just held on as tight as ne could
biting and halle ding for his little sub.
jects to come and help. And out OF
the darkness they came by dozens ana
they bit and snapped at the dog, who
couldn't catch them because they were
SO swift, you know, until at last ne ran ran
yowIing. Fritz stopped crying and COM
menced to laugh, It was so funny 49,.
Then he slipped down out Of the tree
and hurried to the Doctors house, but
before he got there all the little Fit
ter-mice. with Mingo In the lead. came
flying up and told him how they had
chased the bad dog under a house.
Eve will go along. with you. Fritz,
said AIingo. land II any dog bothers
You we will make them sorry" So
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-09

Fritz got to the doctors house all safe,
and sent him right of to his Ill sister.
Then, when he started back. the Filter
mice flew along with him: and when
any dog would rush out at Fritz they
would Nv at him with their sharp little
teeth and send him yeiping home; Fritz
forgot how far It was and how cold, too.
he was. so busy was he laughing at the
F1itter-mice chasing the bad dogs. They
enjoyed It.. too for they were glad to
do something for Fritz, who had saved
the life of Mingo, the king Filter
mouse. 49,, Gr'...
They went along with Fritz until ne
was safe inside his house, and then his
mother told him that the doctor had
come and given little sister something
that was making her quite well.
'But IL the doctor hac not come when
he did," said F'ritz.s mother. little sis
ter Nigh have died" .... 49,.
'You must thank F'litter-mo'Ise for
that" said Fritz, modestly; and then
he told her about how he and his little
subjects had kept the dogs away and
how a long time ago he had saved the
life OF the King Elittcr-mouse.
"You see," said his mother. at was
all because you were kind to little Fit
ter-mouse that your sisters life was
saved. YOU can never tell when you
may be rewarded for doing kind act"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-09
ANSWERS TO QUERIES SENT BY READERS TO
The Times Question Box

Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me what will remove pimples
and black heads: also what will make the
eyebrows grow. DOLORES. !,
Try using an equal portion of green
soap and ether to remove the piInples
and biackheads. To make the eye
.brows grow rub white vaselene into the
roots of the hair.
Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly publish In the Inquiry Column II
there are any premiums on the following
coins: haif-dollar dated 1888: pennies,
dated 1852 1876. 1879. 1880, 1881, 1882, 1888.
1884. 1856. Also, are the Lincoln pennies with
the initials worth anyt n ssEonrxrrprn
II the half dollar dated 1888 has An
20" under the bust II has q premium
attached to It varying from Is to Sl5.
Lincoln pennies with or without initials
have no premiums attached.
Times Inquiry Department:
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owe Mr.. and Mrs. . call, or vice versaf
PERPLExED.
The man who gets married starts in
new life and all of his friends owe
him and his bride q cali.
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way to remove indelible ink from linen
clothing. A CONSTANT READER.
To remove an ink spot from linen
take q piece OF mould candle Of the
finest kind, melt 1t, and dip the spotted
part of the linen in the melted tailow.
Then throw the linen into the wash.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-09
Lines Which Divide
Curate and Rector

The difference, not merely Of degree,
but Of kind. which is supposed to sep
arate the English rector from the In
ferior order of curates, Is amusngly ex-
emplifed in a case cited in st. James
Budget.
autumn holiday, a dignified country
clergyman, noticing a woman at her cot
tage door with a baby in her arms
asked:
Has that baby been baptizedr.
well. SIR" replied the courtesying
mother. IT shouldn't like to say as
much as that, but your young man
came and did what he could"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-09
Increase of AGE.

Publisher-The author complains that
you have made the child in your draw
ing look like one of ten instead of
years younger to match the text?
Ollie Herford-I shan't alter II.
Publisher-But theauthor insists, so
what can do?
Ollie-Do! Why hold the manuscript
over for two years before publishing,
and then the child in question will be
ten.-Boston Transcript.