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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07
THE "BOHUNKS"
RIDE A THRILLER
Foreigner With Warm Beer In Him
Had Spectacular Ride Down
99 South Eighth Street.

Did you ever see "Bohunk" with
just enough warm beer (they say the
"Bohunks" drink their beer warm) in
him to make him light in the head,
ride bicycle at break-neck speed
down steep hill? If not, the spec
tacular exhibition is worth the price
of a ringside seat to championship
prize fight or "Lalla Cooler" on a
warm summer day.
Such a performance was staged
sunday afternoon on South Eighth
street in view of large number of
people. To begin with, there are a
number of these foreign laborers at
work for the water power company
who live in house at the corner of
Eighth and Bank streets. Sunday is
a day of rest and recreation for them
and yesterday they were celebrating
after an appre ed fashion.
In the way of furnishing thrills for
the dav one dandy, with wing collar
and gaudy summer suit was induced
to perform on bicycle. After doing
a few fancy stunts he headed the
bicycle in the direction of Main street,
threw his feet to coasting position,
and described the letter IS" In going
down the hill at merry clip. His
ride was of short duration, however
The farther he went the more wobbly
he grew and when Exchange street
was reached the bicycle turned into
the gutter. The "Bohunk' threw his
hands high in the air, gave a wild
yell and was spilled into the hard
gutter. He alighted on his hands and
face and slid for ten feet, rubbing one
side of his face raw and bruising his
hands considerably.
With the blood streaming from the
lacerated portions OF his body, tie
man picked himself up and went back
to his companions, avowing that he
had taken his last JOY ride on a
bicycle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07
Weak, Cold Spells.

Wilmington, N C.,-Mrs. Cora I.
Ritter. of this place, sa.s: Il used
to have headaches. and blind dizzy
spells, and weak cold spells went all
over me. l had different doctors, but
they were unable to tell me what was
wrong, SO l began to take Cardui. l
am now all right, in good health,
and better than I have been for 10
years" Cardui is remedy for wo-
men, which has been helping sick wo-
men for nearly lifetime. You can abb
solutely rely upon it. other people
have done the testing, and you should
profit by their experience. Cardui has
benefited million women. Why not
you? Begin taking Ca-dgi today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07
Puts Blame on Elders.

Dr.. G. Stanley Hall has collected
facts regarding the fears of children.
These fears are generally created by
servants. He found that 1,7o1 chill
dren had 6,456 fears, the leading ones
being the fear of lightning and thun-
der, reptiles, strangers, dark, death,
domestic animals, disease. wild ami
mails, mice. rats, robbers, high wind,
etc. A few of these fears are ration
ell. In one place children were found
who dreaded the end of the world-a
fear created by adult teaching.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07
AMUSEM ENTS
Feature Coming to Colonial

Feature Coming to Colonial
Coming soon to the Colonial is the
great silent drama Fate, synopsis
of which follows: Jack Norton had
travelled the downgrade, had trans
crossed the laws of man, had tres
passed the forbidden, and paid the
penalty. But he escaped from prison,
and in some way, mapped out per-
haps by Fate ages ago, met sweet lit
tie Flora Harding. Jack looked into
her eyes and the storm in his soul
subsidized, the rancor of his wounded
heart was soothed. Those eyes Of
Flora we're the gospel, psalm and
a sermon by themselves. Jack de-
termined to leave his evil compan-
ions and the viciousness of his for
mer life, and make of himself man
worthy of the name and the girl She
says yes, when he asks her the old
question, and for the first time in
his tempestuous career, Jack faces a
life Of peace and love.
In time little stranger comes to
bless the union, a baby girl, with the
wistful, wondering charm Of the girl
wife and mother. Jacks cup of hap
piness is filed to the brim, and the
path of life looms up rosy and bright
and buoyant.
Enter Fate. with her mystic web,
which forthwith she begins spinning.
A fellow-prisoner Of the old days,
meets Jack and recognizes him as the
escaped convict He demands black
mail to keep the secret. Jack gives
him money, more and more, until at
last there is no more to give. But the
other demands, and Jack, to save
the innocent names of the two he
loves-steals. He is detected. So
ciety must be protected-so Jack re-
turns to prison
The long years speed by. freedom is
once more his. Yet-not freedom. He
cannot return to his wife and child
he cannot look men in the eve. There
is but one thing for him to do, to &C
on in the old way, the evil way, &c
on until death releases the letters.
He enters house to steal, and
sees a little girl. She speaks to him
tells him that her paper has gone
away. that her mother has brought
her new papa, and that she does MOI
like him. And he looks at her anG
knows, and-well, Fate is little pity
ing, too, for she summons her Silen
4 Messenger and the anguish of hu
man heart at last finds peace in thu
! Valley of Beyond.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07
n Your Head Aches
You should Take the Sure Remedy
Hicks CAPUDINE

There's cause for every headache -
capudino reaches that cause quickly,
whether It be heat, cold, gripp, or
stomach troubles-and cures, even though
It be sick or nervous headache.
Capudino is tho snrest remedy for
Colds and Gripp. Feverishness, Aches
and Nervousness disappear and normal
conditions are restored.
cApudine is liquid easy and pleasant
10 take-ncts Immediately.
I04 2Se ssd soc at drug Stores.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07
A Dilemma.

Wealth has its embarrassments,'
said the ready-made philosopher
Yes" said Dr. Dustin Stax After
you reach certain point of affiuence
you usually have to take your choice
between being accused of penurious
ness or vulgar display
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07
Subject to Appeal.

The decision of a New York judge
that man is boss of his own house
hold is probably good law, and it viii
stand until overruled by the real bost
of the household-the wife, the cooh
or the baby, as the case may be.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07
Snakes for Protection.

A London scientist has suggested
that the custom Of keeping house
snakes, SO prevalent in the tropics, now
and In all sections of the world In an
cient days. be revived as a precaution
against rats that are now proved to be
the vehicles of plague germs. The
snake is regarded as much surer ex-
terminator OF rats than either terriers
or cats.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07

A number of bookings have already
been made by the lecturer and he
will probably begin his tour of cities
including from one to six night stands,
in this state The east and west will
be visited by him and thoroughly
practical business which the motion
picture house operators of the coun-
try are beginning to realize is nee
assary asset to their business, will be
established. Clearer definition of
any and all subjects which may be
used in the hundreds of picture thea
tres, by means of accompanying lee
lures, detailing various points, will
be given by Mr.. Reese.
Mr.. Reese has had numerous let
tiers since again announcing
his intention to return to
the lecture platform and one or two
of the important film manufacturers
of the country have offered to pro-
duce picture service exclusively for
territory which he may wish to cover.
The acceptance Of these offers, Is OPP
tional with Mr.. Reese.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07

An ordinary case of diarrhoea can.
as rule, be cured by a single dose of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. This remedy has
no superior for bowel complaints. For
sale by all dealers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07
Many a SUFFERING Woman

Drags herself painfully through her
daily tasks, suffering from backache.
headache, nervousness, loss of ap-
petite and poor sleep, not knowing her
ills are due to kidney and bladder
troubles. Foley Kidney Pills give
quick relief from pain and misery and
a prompt return to health and
strength. No woman who SO suffers
can afford to overlook Foley Kidney
Pills. Wilkinson & Company and j.
F. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07

Do not allow your kidney and blad-
der trouble to develop beyond the
reach of medicine. Take Foley Kidney
Pills. They give quick results and
stop Irregularities with surprising
promptness. Wilkinson & Company
and 4. f. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07

drowning had occurred the body had
been recovered It was about fifty
feet from shore in quite a depth OF
water When the body was brought
to shore a large amount Of water
was taken from the lungs but there
we're no signs of life.
Bertel Larsen was bright little
boy and was one OF the four children
of Mr.. and Mrs. Larson, two others
being boys and one girl He at
tended Lincoln school and would have
entered the B class in the fifth room
this fall.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07

A well known Dies Moines woman
after suffering miserably for two
days from bowel complaint, was cured
by one dose of Chamberlains Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For
sale by all dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature sssss sss :. 1nAZzzS~
Would Save Street Space.

An automobile man has calculated
that in New York city II motor We
hicles alone were used there would be
a saving of three hundred miles o,
street space, now occupied by larger
horse-drawn vehicles. This is about
one-third of the total space.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07
May Give Dam Lectures.

Although arrangements have not
yet been consummated, it Is probable
that the Industrial Association of
Keokuk may take up the matter of
advertising Keokuk by means Of slide
and motion picture views in many
sections of the United States. A set
of slides exposing the works of the
gigantic engineering problem have
been prepared and Mr.. Reese may de-
eide to use these among other SUBJ
jects, causing Keokuk to become
more thoroughly situated on the map
as an Industrial and power center.
Where vocal solos are desired, Mr..
Reese will sing, though his tour will
be mainly one of featuring the pic
lures" His character songs have won
highest praise and provided amuse-
ment for many Keokuk audiences
since he came here and Keokuk
amusement lovers will be loath to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07
Remarkable Act at Airdome

or the great Lester, ventriloquist.
who will be at the Airdome all this
week, a New York critic recently
said. Anybody who has the qualify
ing word great tackled upon his
billing is at least expected to be good.
And SO the Great Lester is good
very, very good, With single
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07

part with his clever entertainments,
though wishing and certain that sue
cess will be his.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07
YOUNG LAD Lost
LIFE IN SWIMMING.
Berter Larson, Ten-Year-oid Son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Larson,
Was Drowned In 50
Des MoInes.
STEPPED m DEEP WATER
Lad Could Not Swim and Efforts Of
one Of Boys TO Save Life Were
Frultless Second Of
the Season.

The second Sunday afternoon
drowning Of the season occurred yes
terday when Bertel larson, the ten
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Larson. 1712 Reid street. lost his life
In the Des MONIES river.
Larson was one Of a swimming par
ty OF ten young boys ranging in age
from nine to thirteen years. He
could not swim q stroke, nor could
seven Of his nine companions. All Of
the boys had left home early in the
afternoon to go swimming without the
permission OF their parents. The
tragedy was enacted about onehalf
mile above the Des Moines river
bridge, just opposite the Haggerty
home.
A heroic effort to save his compan-
ions life was made by Albert Strain,
but he was unable to maintain his
grip on the drowning boy and had to
give up as he was being dragged I'M
der the water. Later City Engineer
Winters. who was spending the after
noon with his family not far away,
recovered the body from the river and
exhausted every effort 20 start respira-
tion without resuits Failing in this
the little body was covered with a
large blanket and brought to the pa
rents home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07
St. Paul up Toniaht.

The steamer st. Paul will make it's
first trip up the river, arriving to-
night after being overhauled in the
cry dock here several days ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07
Boats BRING Visitors.

The Columbia arrived at the first
lock from Burlington about 200
O'Clock Sunday afternoon and tied up.
On board was a good sized crowd Of
excursionists who came to see the
dam.
The Keokuk was in from Quincy
early in the afternoon with at east
400 persons aboard Clark City. Mo-,
a little hamlet back in Clark county,
near Wayland, sent twenty people to
Keokuk on the boat The Clark City
people drove to Canton and boarded
the boat there with about sixty others.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07
Craft Out In Wind and Rain Early
Today Had Tough Time
Sailing Against tho
Storm.
DAM CROWDS A
Columbia and keokuk Had Good
Lists Of One Day Trippers From
Up and Down
Stream.

Steamboats, on the river had a
choppy time during the night when
the heavy wind blew up and rain fell
in sheets for time. The steamer
Dubuque was in about 1870 and after
discharging her cargo left again for
the south
Several skiffs along the river front
here were loosed from their moorings
by the wind and water and boat house
owners whose places were not secure
ly fastened. fastened to tie them up.
The river is expected to rise only
slightly in the next forty-eight hours
however, from the down pour, accord
ing to weather Office information.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07
"a Cry For Help.

In the meantime the other boys
were crying shouts for help and J. F..
Winters, the city attorney. who was
only few hundred yards away, heard
them. He hastened to the scene. but
the young Larson boy had been II
the river bottom for fully Ave minutes.
A boat was secured and work OF re-
covering the body begun.
Within twenty minutes after the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07
Inflated Party Starts.

The Inflated swimming expedition
set out about o'clock in the after
noon With the following boys COM
prising 1t: Leo Dunn. Benjamin
Dunn, Albert and Grafton Strain,
Charles and John Laporte, Bernard
Dunn, William Dunn. George WEIGH
and Bertel Larson, the victim. The
boys crossed the bridge and went to
the Missouri side From near the
bridge they waded far UP the river
for distance Of probably a mile.
With their. clothes held high above
the water the ten youngsters form
Ing a chain and marching in single
! file crossed the river. to the Iowa
shore. The water was very shallow
and they had not been in the slightest
danger, The party then came down
the Iowa shore and when they reached
a rocky point which afforded a good
place for enjoyment stayed for a
swim. It was Just of this rocky
point that Bertel Larson sank to a
watery grave in full view OF his many
young friends
Larson had gone out to the end
OF this point and had encountered nc
deep water. According to the story
told by the boys he sought to 60
around 1t and when he did this waded
into water far over his head, presum
ably about six feet He sank from
view and came up twice. Seeing his
plight Albert Strain. one of the two
boys who could swim, fastened to
his assistance and when he reached
the drowning boy made an effort to
bring him in to shore Bertel threw
both arms around strahm's neck and
almost carried him to the bottom
Struggle as he would it was impossible
for the daring rescuer to bring his
companion to shore.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-08-18

nouncement OF the early appearance
Vi tne Juvenile Bostonians, with great
pressure, as this is an attraction
which can always be depended upon
10 snow marked improvement each
season which is perhaps the reason
Ior lts perennial success with theatri-
cal connoiseurs of the west and it's
enviable reputation with discerning
critics the country over. The men,
Ders OF the company are now rehears-
ing for the coming season and, judg-
ing from the showing made at the re-
hearsals this seasons organization
VIII truly be better than ever.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-08-18
TO TRADE FOR HORSES.

Two quarter sections of land in
sunny Alberta, we'll located running
water. Will take part payment or
whole in horses. If part cash is paid,
will give long time at low interest.
Inquire or address this office.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-08-18
LOST. STRAYED OR STOLEN

Two yearling calves, branded V on
left hip, marked swallow fork and I'M
der bit. Reward for information to
Mrs. FLORENCE Jones Oroyille. Wash
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-08-18
FOR SALE.

One-horse power Fairbanks Morse
gasoline engine fer sale cheap. Apply
at this Office.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-13
Maryland Conference of Charities
and Correction.

The Seventh Maryland Conference
of Charities and Correction will be
held in Baltimore, November 9th,
28th, and 29th, General Lawrason
Riggs, OF Baltimore, presiding. This
year the program Of the conference
is divided between three committees:
Health and Sanitation" "State,
County, and Municipal Philanthropy, n
and Children, Families, and Neigh
borhoods."
The Committee on Health and San
ttation has gone into the matter OF
Maryland's annual typhoid epidemic
and promises some startling revela-
tions both for Baltimore city and for
some Of the counties.
The Committee On State, County
and Municipal Philanthropy win dis
cuss the policy OF Maryland In grant
ing subsidies from the state treasury
to private institutions, and the Com
mittee on Children, Families, and
Neighb0rhoods win discuss "a number
OF topics related to the welfare OF
the poor In their various family and
neighborhood relations. The associ-
ated board or trade or Maryland viii
be- asked to cooperate with the com
mittees OF the conference In securing
a large attendance of county people
and a wide publicity for the discus.
GiOns Of the delegates.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-13
Rev. Dieffenbaeh Leaves Reformed
Church.

Rev. a. G. Dieffenbach, graduate OF
the Johns Hopkins University, form
er Baltimore newspaper man, and at
present pastor of the Reformed
Church OF the Ascension, Pittsburgh,
Pa, electrified his congregation ar
ter the morning service Sunday by
announcing that he desired to re-
sign his Reformed Church charge to
become a member OF the clergy OF
the Unitarian Church.
He asked that his resignation take
effect December 1 or earlier. He
has already qualified before an -ex-
animation board I'm the church
whose creed he has adopted, and
has been admitted into the fellow
ship of that denomination.
The announcement of the minis
ter's change In faith came as a com
plete surprise to his congregation
and friends. The matter will be
brought before the Consistory of the
Church, and it il thought that the
resignation will be accepted. Ques-
toned as to the reason for his leav-
ing the church in which he was edu-
Gated, and whose doctrines he has
preached for many years, Mr.. Dieffen-
bach was noncommittal.
Mr.. Diffenbach is a son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ferdinand Dieffenbach,
this city, and Mr.. Dieffenbach de-
voted his time entirely to newspaper
corresponding work after gradual
ing He later entered the Theologi-
cal Seminary of the Reformed
Church at Lancaster, Pa, from which
he was graduated i'm 1901.
Mr.. Dieffenbach has many admir-
ing friends in this city, who take
much interest in his welfrae.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-13
What Justice Shrirer is Doing.

The following cases have been
tried and disposed of by Police JUS
tfce Edwin W. Shriver this week
Mayor and Common Council VS..
Lee Fritz; disturbing the peace, gull
ty; committed to jail for 80 days.
Mayor and Common Council vs..
Marshall Bennett, Liberty, Maryland; /;
drunk and disorderly; paid fine and
costs.
Mayor and Common Council vs.
John L. Haines; drunk and disorder
ly; paid fine and costs.
State of Maryland VS.. Charles Cor
don, alias Buck; drunk and disorder
ly; committed to Jail for 80 days.
Mayor and Common Council VS.
Charles Gordon, alias Buck; assault
on bailiff of Westminster; committed
to jail for 80 days
State Of Maryland w. George More
head, West Virginia; drunk and dis
orderly, and breaking out windows
on excursion train OF Western Mary
land Railway, on Sunday, October I;
paid fine and costs.
State of Maryland vs.. Roland Jos.
Slater; destitute male minor; under
s years OF age, committed to Saint
Vincent Male Orphans Asylum, in
Baltimore, during his minority.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-13
died AT DEPOT.
TAKEN OFF TRAIN ILL.-.LIVED BUT
FIVE MINUTES.
Was on a Visit TO EmmitSbufq.

Taken suddenly i'll while en- route
from Emmittsburg' to his home in
Baltimore, James Quirk, 1430 North
Eden street, died in the Western
Maryland station in this city Tues
day afternoon. He was 22 years old.
Mr.. Quirk went to Emmitsburg last
Saturday to visit Miss 'nna Cory. He
found the altitude too high, however,
and boarded train for home Tues
day, accompanied by Miss Cory.
Just before The train reached this
city the young man complained of
feeling i'll. When the train pulled
into this city he was carried into the
station upon a cot, and DIR. ii. MI.
FitZhugh, summoned. The physician s
efforts were unavailing, however. Mr..
Quirk died few minutes after reach
Ing the station.
Rev. Joseph G. Mal1on, OF st. Johns
Catholic Church, was called before
Mr.. Quirk died and administered the
last rites of the church.
Rev Mr.. Foley, OF st. Paul's Cath
olic Church, Baltimore, was notified,
and he broke the news to the family
of the young man.
Mr.. Quirk was employed in the
freight department of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. He was born il
Baltimore, and had lived there all
his life. He is survived by a father
and three brothers.
His body was taken to the under
taking establishment Of James M
Stoner, Pennsylvania avenue, and
prepared for burial, and Wednesday
shipped to Baltimore accompanied by
Miss Julia Quirk, an aunt, who came
to this city on Tuesday evening when
notified of Mr. Quirks death.