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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-12
CoLERIDGE TAYLOR
MUSIC CLUB
cclored People Have Organized for
Purpose. of Studying Negro
Compositions

For the purpose of becoming better
acquainted with the works of negro
writer's and composers OF music the
HColeridge Taylor Music Club was
organized Thursday evening at the
home of Mrs. Anna Holmes on North
Twelfth street A large number re-
sDonded to the call OF the meeting and
everyone present gave an enthusiastic
expression in favor of such an organ
ization. Il was very forcibly brought
out that the colored people in general
are not informed on the works OF
negro writer's in proportion to the adj
yanced stage the cclored man occupies
in the literary world The object of
the Coleridge Taylor club is TO create
a deeper interest. among the colored
people. in what has been done By the
best men and women OF the race. In
the election of officers Mrs. Anna
Holmes was elected president; F. =.
Fields. vice president; Miss n. O.
Kelles, secretary; E Holt, assistant
secretary: Alonzo Draine. treasurer.
The following members were en-
rolled: Mrs. A. Holmes, Mrs. ". H.
TAILOR, Mrs. ". F. Rush, S. T. Kelles,
Mrs. E. B. Hawkins. Miss Cecil John
son, Miss L. Holt. Mrs. a. Weldon,
Hiss B. Holt, E. Holt. A. Robbins. A.
Draine, Mrs. F. D. Bland, F. D. Fields,
Edward Bryant, Miss D. Ware. Mrs.
A. Alden.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-12
GOOD TO NOTE BIG
CROWD AT LECTURE
Rev. Geo. c. Williams, Speaking With
Illustrations Drew Many,
Friday Night.

When all expenses incient to giving
the lecture have been paid, a sum Of
money approximating $3.50 will &c
realized by the choir of the First
ngreeational church, due to the
kindness of Rev. Geo. c. Williams,
pastor. Mr.. Williams spoke Friday
eyening to full auditorium on an III
teresting illustrated subject, Here
and There in the British Isles"
Both the choir and the lecturer
were greatly pleased with the results
of the first of a series of three lee
lures and if the efforts to make the
other 5tyo terminate as successfully
as the initial one, satisfaction will be-
complete.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-12
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Eaton OF La
Harpe, are visiting his brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Eaton.
Frank Halbeck of kahoka is In the
city visiting his children.
NJ. B. Lewis has returned from
Chicago business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Heslin OF Rio,
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
T. G. French have returned to their
home
Mrs. ]. NJ. French has just returned
from a visit to her son and family In
Waterloo. and with friends in Cedar
Rapids.
Mrs. x. E. Billings. Of Topeka, Kan,
sas who has been visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Rice left
yesterday for Quincy to visit.
Mrs. Eliza Ball of Hamilton re
turned home yesterday after weeks
visit with her daughter. Mrs. S. G,
Wolfe
Mayor Horace Larimer OF Charlton,
Iowa, was in the city Saturday tran
sacting business with the wholesale
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-12
Beautiful New St. Mary's Edifice win
be Opened With Bishop and
Archbishop At
tending.
BISHOP DAVIS TO COME
Services win be Held in the Morning
and Archbishop Davis viii
Deliver Address in
the Evening.

ST. Mary's Catholic church will be
dedicated on Sunday. January IS. ac-
,ording 10 al announcement made by
Rev. George G. Giglinger, pastor, Sat
rrdsy
An elaborate program will be car
rie.I out on tie day of dedication Ri
Rev. James Davis. bishop of Daven-
port. will preside at the dedicatory
services in the morning an. AechDss-
hep Joka Glennon of st. Louis will
deliver an address in the evening. The
day will be noteworthy one from an
ecclesiastical standpoint and will at
tract large number of Catholic
clegymen from Southeastern Iowa.
The new church probably will be
ready for occupancy before the day of
dedication, for work has progressed
rapidly 1t is expected the plastering
will be finished by Christmas and
from that time until the 2Sth of jan
rary the finish touches will be made.
The chimes which have been purchas-
ed viii be put in place so they can
he rurg on the feast of the Immacu-
late conception, which falls On De
cember s. The splendid new organ,
which was purchased in Burlington,
will be set up in time for the big
ceremonies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-12
Foreign Worker VIII Deliver Address
at Y. NJ. c. A. This After
noon Which Should be
Interesting.
HAS BEEN BIG FACTOR
Longest In Service on Foreign Staff
and is Qualified to Tell of Work
Which Has Been
Done.

Myron A. Clark who is to deliver
the address in the. auditorium of the
~ NJ. c. A. this afternoon, has been
engaged in the Y. NJ. Z, A. work or
many years in South America. Mr..
Clark is a native of Minnesota, and
stndied at Manchester College, st.
Paul Upon his graduation he enter
ed the Association secretaryship, sery-
ing in Kansas. City and other western
cities.
Mr.. Clark is the secretary longest in
service On the staff Of the foreign de-
pertinent which now numbers one
hundred and twenty-five men. Twen-
ty-one years ago he went to South
America to become the pioneer rep
resentative of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association on that continent. At
Rio De Janerio where he has served
as general secretary he has led in the
building up OF a powerful work with a
membership of 1 1000.
Mr.. Clark is conspicuously success.
ful in the extent 10 which he has
identified himself with the life OF the
Brazil people. He speaks Portuguese
perfectly and is recognized as the
best interpreter in Brazil He
served in this capacity for
Honorable William ]. Bryan on
his recent tour. also Dr. Josiah Strong.
and other leading Americans.
Edward Laubersheimer will con-
tribute a vocal selection. The meet
ing will commence at 3:45 and it is
under the direction of the foreign
work department of the local associa-
ton. of which C. D. Streeter is chair
man.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-12
Window Glass.

Utility is the mother Of nearly all
decorative features Windows were
first designed to give light The hts
tory of glass shows that the useful
has taken decorative prominence In
old colonial houses glass in small
panes was used probably because 1t
vas cheap. The sash was divided by
small pieces OF wood called mullions-
After many years glass came TO be
Csed in large sizes. and OF recent
years 1t has been the practice to have
but a single sheet. often In a very
large size OF plate glass. These are
permissible only where the view war
rants their use. The average house
or cottage IS better without them. as
they suggest the show window OF .
shop rather than a dwelling.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-12
houses and visiting friends

houses and visiting friends. He took
time to make brief inspection of
the water power enterprise and was
astonished at the magnitude of the
work. He sees great future for Keo-
kuk.
Mrs. J. Wolfe has returned to her
home in St Francisville after a pleas
ant visit with Mr.. and Mrs. s. G..
Wolfe.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Van sittert of
Des Moines are in the city visiting
with Mr. Van Sittert's brother. Chas.
912 Franklin Street
Miss Edith Jackson has returned
from a two weeks visit with Miss
Mabel Gillian at Des Moines.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-12
Accounted For,

Accounted For.
did you notice that man? His face
is the color of lead "Oh. l know
him. He's got plumbago."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-12
HaIcyon Days.

A,cyone. or Halcyone. the daughter
OF Aeoius. married Ceyx Ceyx was
drowned and Alcyone. on learning bis
fate. threw herself into the sea The
gods were moved by the tragedy of
the young lovers: they brought them
back to life in the form OF halcyoas.
or kingashers. and they decreed that
for the seven days from December %
to December 90 the sea should re-
main calm while the seabirds built
their nests upon It. Those seven
days, the last OF the year. are there.
fore called the halcyon days. days Of
anquillity.-London Globe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-12
The Rose for Nerves.

It has been discovered that the rose
will cure headache. Its perfume
acts as medicine upon the nerves.
It's color-particularly II deep red
soothes the senses through the eyes.
and Its cleanliness and medical prop
critics generally act upon the system
not only as curative. but as tonic
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-12
Real optInis.

The real optimfst not only sees the
bright side OF things. but he can come
up smiling to, try again. after every
knock-down blow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-29
Notice Of Intention to Construct a
Sewer to be Known as "Lateral
Sewer District No. O."

Notice is hereby given that the
common council of the city of Salem,
Oregon, deems and considers it nee
essary nd expedient and proposes to
construct a sewer to be known as
Lateral Sewer District No. g." and
that there shall be laid S-inch vitri-
fed or cement sewer pipe along the
alley in block 5, crossing Kansas
avenue; thence along alley in block
4, to manhole in Nebraska avenue.
Also, along the alley in block 10,
crossing Kansas avenue; thence
along the alley in block 10, to man
hole in Nebraska avenue.
Also, along the alley in block II,
crossing Kansas avenue; thence
along alley in block 16 to manhole in
Nebraska avenue.
Also, beginning opposite alley in
block 25, thence Westerly along the
north side Of ID" street to point op-
posite alley in block II; thence along
alley in block II, crossing Kansas
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-29

avenue. thence along alley in block
16, to manhole in Nebraska avenue.
Also, along alley in block 21, cross
ing Kansas avenue; thence along al
ley in block 20, to manhole on cd"
street.
Also, along alley in block IA, cross
ing Kansas avenue; thence along al
ley in block 25 to manhole in Cd"
street
Also, along alley in block 26, to
manhole in Nebraska avenue
All in Englewood Addition to the
city of Salem, oregon, as shown and
designated and according to the maps,
plans and specifications adopted for
the same, and on file at the office of
the city recorder, which said plans
and specifications are hereby re-
ferred to for more detailed descrip-
ton of said sewer, and hereby made
a part of this notice. and that the en-
tire cost of the same will be assessed
upon the property directly benefited
by the construction of said sewer.
This notice is published for ten
(10) days by order of the common
council Of the city Of Salem, Oregon
and the date of the first publication
thereof is the 18th day of December
1911.
CHAS. F. ELGIN.
12-19-11t Recorder.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-29
Notice Of Intention to Construct a
Sewer to Be Known as Lateral
Sewer District No. g."
12-19-11t

Notice is hereby given that the
common council of the city of Salem,
Oregon, deems and considers 1t nec-
essary and expedient and proposes to
construct a sewer to be known as
Lateral Sewer District No. g." and
that there shall be laid 8-inch vitri-
fed or concrete sewer pipe along the
alley through block crossing Gaines
street, thence through block cross
ing Market street; thence through
block to Belmont street.
Also along the alley in block g.;
thence crossing Calves street; thence
along the alley through block 5;
thence crossing Market street; thence
through the alley IL, block 4 to Bel
mont street.
Also along the alley through block
"a; thence crossing Gaines street;
thence along the alley through block
g, crossing Market street. thence
through block 8 along the alley to
Belmont street.
Also along the alley in block IL;
thence crossing Gaines street; thence
along the alley through block Ii;
thence crossing Market street and
continuing along the alley through
block 10 to Belmont street.
Also along the alley in block 10;
thence crossing Gaines street and
continuing along said alley through
block IA; thence crossing Market
street and along the alley through
block 15 to Belmont street. All in
North Salem and connecting with
manholes on Belmont street.
Also along the alley in block IS;
thence crossing Gaines street along
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-29

the alley through block II; thence
crossing Market street, continuing
along the alley through block 16 to
Belmont street connecting with Mar
ket street sewer and man-holes, all
in North Salem Addition to Salem,
Oregon.
Also along the alley through block
%, crossing Gaines street and con-
tinuing along the alley through block
%, connecting with man-hole on the
Market street sewer.
Also through the alley in block 25;
thence crossing Gaines street along
the alley in block "a and connecting
with man-hole on Market street sew
er in North Salem, Oregon.
Also beginning in the North Cen
trail portion of block SO; thence
southerly to man-hole in Gaines
street; thence through unnumbered
block south of block SO crossing Mar
ket street and continuing southerly
to Belmont street in North Salem.
Also through the alley in block q.
thence southerly crossing "E" street
and running through the alley in
block Z to I'D" street, Bolse's Second
Addition; thence crossing "D" street
and along the Westerly side of Cot
tage street to a point so feet north Of
North Mill Creek.
Also along the alley through block
8; thence southerly crossing sc"
street to ID" street, Boise's Second
Addition; thence southerly along
Church street to point $50 feet north
of North Mill creek.
Also beginning at the man-hole on
the Belmont street sewer, thence
southerly along Broadway street to
McClain street; thence southernly
along McClain street for a distance Of
500 feet.
Also along the alley through block
5; thence crossing "E" street; thence
through block along the alley to
Belmont street, Boise's Second Addi-
tion, as shown and designated and
according to the maps, plans and
specifications adopted for the same,
and on file at the Office of the city
recorder, which said plans and spec
ifications are hereby referred to for
a more detailed description of said
sewer, and hereby made part of this
notice, and that the entire cost of
the same will be assessed upon the
property directly benefited by the
construction of said sewer.
This notice is published for ten
(1O) days by order of the common
council of the city of Salem, Oregon,
and the date of the first publication
thereof is the 9th day of December,
1911.
CHAs. F. ELGIN, City Recorder.
12-27-11t dly
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-29
Notice of Intention to Construct a
Sewer to BE Known as "Lateral
Sewer District No. 4"

Sewer District No. 4"
Notice is hereby given that the
common council of the city of Salem,
Oregon, deems and considers it nee
essary and expedient and proposes
to construct a sewer to be known as
Lateral Sewer District No. T." and
that there shall be laid 8-inch vitri-
fled or concrete sewer pipe so as 10
include block 9, Boise's Second Addi-
tion and block 2, Boise's First Addi-
tion to Salem, Oregon; commencing
at man-hole opposite intersection
of an alley between block 8, Boises
Second Addition and block 2, Boises
First Addition, with Cd" street;
thence southerly in said alley 800
feet, in the city of Salem, Oregon, as
shown and designated and according
to the maps, plans and specifications
adopted for the same, and on file at
the office of the city recorder which
said plans and specifications are
hereby referred to for a more de-
tailed description of said sewer, and
hereby made part of this notice
and that the entire cost of the same
will be assessed upon the property
directly benefited by the obstruction
of said sewer.
This notice is published for ten
(1O) days by order of the common
council of the city of Salem, Oregon,
and the date of the first publication
thereof is the 9th day of December,
1911. Chas. F. Elgiu, City Recorder.
12-27-11t-dly
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-29
Notice Of Intention to Construct a
Sewer 10 Be Known as "LateraI
Sewer District No. TO-"
12-1s-11t

Notice is hereby given that the
common council of the City Of Salem,
Oregon, deems and considers it nee
essary and expedient and proposes to
construct a sewer to be known as
Lateral Sewer District No. TO-" and
that there shall be laid S-inch vitri-
fled or concrete sewer pipe along the
following alleys: Beginning at a
point in the alley west of CONNER
cial street, so feet north of ID"
street; thence southerly along said
alley to manhole in Union street. All
in the city of SNlem, Oregon, as
shown and designated and according
to the maps, plans and specifications
adopted for the saNe, and on file at
the office of the city recorder, which
said plans and specifications are here
by referred to for a more detailed
description of said sewer, and hereby
made a part of this notice, and that
the entire cost of the same will be
assessed upon the property directly
benefited by the construction of said
sewer.
This notice is published for ten
QO) days by order of the common
council of the city of Salem, Oregon,
and the date of the first publication
thereof Is the 18th day of December
1911.
CHAS. F. ELGIN, Recorder.
12-19-11t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-29
A nrandfnI Mnnnd

from knife, gun, tin can. rusty nail
fireworks, or of any other nature, de-
mands prompt treatment with Buck
lens Arnlca Salve to prevent blood
poison or gangrene. It's the quickest,
surest healer for all such wounds, as
also for burns, boils, sores, skin erup-
ions, eczema, chapped hands, corns
or piles. 25ce at ]. G. Perry
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-29

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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-25
Nashville Engagement.

An engagement and approaching mar.
riage which bears a great deal of inter
est to Union City people, the announce
ment OF which has appeared in the
Nashville papers, is that of Miss Irene
Davis, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Hun
ter Davis of that place, to Mr.. Fred
Taylor Wilson. The wedding is to be
solemnized on Wednesday, Oct. %, at
the Belmont Methodist Church in Nash
Vile Miss Davis is a former Union City
young woman and in congratulating
Mr.. Wilson upon winning so fair and
lovable bride, her hosts of native homes
town friends feel that the future Mrs.
Wilson is still one of their midst
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-25
Miss Shelton Returns Home.

One Of the most popular visitors to
Union City has been Miss Christine
Shelton, who returned to her home in
TiptonvilIe Tuesday. Many enjoyable
affairs, which made her months stay
here seem all the shorter, have been
given in her honor by her young friends.
Among them was the dinner party given
by Miss Theresa Arm last week and
several theatre parties, a Joy ride" on
Sunday evening whose other recipients
were Miss Roberta Tisdale, Curtis Har-
ris and Melvin TisdaIe. The latter party
was chaperoned by Mrs. B. w. Scog-
gins, Of Texas, who is the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. Melvin Glasscock. Miss
Shelton was accompanied home by Mr..
Glasscock.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-25

Miss Marine Brown and Mr.. K. A.
Mitchell, of Hickman, were married in
this city last Sunday evening at the Pal
ace Hotel. The bride came in on an
early morning train, accompanied by
Miss Bess Harper who had been visiting
her for several days. The groom came
over in the afternoon, accompanied by
J. W. Morris, and the wedding took
place at 6 O'Clock in the hotel parlor.
The bride is daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. r. Brown, formerly of this city, one
OF the best families, and the young wo-
man is popularity admired. Mr.. Mitch
ell was formerly of Greensboro, KY,
but is now with the Farris, Bryant &
Polhamus Grain Co., at Hickman.
They left here for bridal trip to Ow-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-25

not 50 versatile as the Union City mar
who said he could talk French and Latin,
and to prove it. SAID, Bon Aqua.
Whoever named Bon Aqua Springs
chose a splendid advertising name and
Al the same time a pretty one. We
have heard it called Bon Nacker, .
and all sorts Of ways, but its title OF
Bon, which is the French for good. -
and the Latin Aqua" for water, " will
60 down in the catalog Of summer re-
sorts as a word combination which lives
up to its meaning Besides its good
water, Bon Aqua has those pleasant
summer diversions that are more essen
tial to a persons health than anything
from a bottle, and is crowded with a Sc
lect class Of Southern people who, as a
rule, return every summer to its breezy
heights. Among the Union City peo-
pie that have enjoyed outings there this
month are Mesdames ]. A. Coble, Sr.,
]. A. Coble, Jr., A. w. Harpole and
Stuart, Misses Blanche Stewart and
Agnes Coble and the Rev. Stuart.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-25
SECOND TRACT.

Beginning at white oak, the south
east corner of the above described tract
runs thence west 150 poles to a poplar
thence south 1868 poles to a stake with
black oak and poplar pointers; thence
east $50 poles to apoplar; thence north
1868 poles to the beginning, containing
100 acres more or less.
Both tracts will be sold as one tract
containing 125 acres more or less.
The above described tracts of land
was the home place of Ashley Olive,
deceased, about three-fourths of which
is cleared and is splendid farming land,
the balance has some splendid timber
on it. 1t is situated in one Of the best
sections of 0bion County, convenient
to three or four churches and good
school, and viii be sold on
Monday, the llth day of Septem-
Der, 1911.
at or about 2 O'Clock p. m. in front of
the Farmers Union Bank at Mount
Pelia, Tenn
The terms OF sale will be one-hall
cash and the balance due in II months
with note bearing interest from date and
a lein retained on the land to secure the
payment OF the same.
This the sth day of August, 1911.
S. +. HOWARD,
A. A. VAUGHN,
2I-4t Executors.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-25

asked to cut and bring their flowers to
the rest tent, which will be established
on the fair grounds in its usual place,
on the morning of that day. Besides a
prize for cut flowers grown by the chill
dren, prizes for potted plants and flower
beds will be given Mrs. Belle Waddell
is superintendent of the Flower Mission
Committee and will look after this part
of the w c. T. U. at the fair.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-25
A Marriage.

Mr.. J. NJ Gates and Miss Anna Dun
lap we're married in this city Tuesday
afternoon at , O'Clock at the home Of
Rev. and Mrs w. A. freeman. Mrs.
Gates lived at HUMBOLDT and for mum
Der of years was a member OF Rev.
Freeman S choir and is an especial friend
of the family. Mr.. Gates is a progress
siye and prosperous young man of An
thony, Fla, where the newly welded
couple viii make their home. They
were accompanied to this city by the
brides brother, Mr.. W E Dunlap, and
a few other friends.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-25
From Oklahoma.

Mrs. Homer Hale, of Division street,
has as guests her sisters, Mrs O. H.
White, of Dyersburg, and Miss Nina
Taylor, of Enid, Okla. Mrs. Taylor was
accompanied here by her husband, who
will return home this week. They have
been on a tour of the West and made
an extended visit in st. Louis.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-25

Call $50 and get your coal and wood.
Union City Ice a Coal Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-25
u. D. c. Scholarship.

The Leonidas Polk Chapter OF the U
d. G. S met at Mrs. Mamie Beck's last
Thursday. Important work was carried
out, among which was the appointing
of committee for the September din
ner to be given at the courthouse. A
letter received by Mrs. Brevard from
the War Department in Washington
discussed. This letter touched on inn
portant plans to be perfected by the
Chapter this fall. An interesting mat
ter also brought before the meeting was
the announcement that the Chapters
scholarship for the Training School is to
be filed the coming term by daughter
OF Capt. Underwood, OF Obion. Be-
sides being noted as one of Tennessee's
veterans, Capt. Underwood is also quite
well known as educator