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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-01
WANTED: SO MEN AND WOMEN
To Take Advantage of Special Offer
Made by City Drug store and
Wilkinson & Co

The City Drug Store and Wilkinson
& Co, the enterprising druggists, are
advertising today for fifty men and
women to take advantage of the spec
ial half price offer they are making on
DR.. Towards celebrated specific for
the cure of constipation and dyspepsia
and get fifty cent package at half
price, IS cents.
With DR. Towards specific at hand,
you can eat what you want and have
no fear OF i'll consequences. 1t
strengthens the stomach, gives perfect
digestion, regulates the bowels, ere
ates an appetite, and makes life worth
the living.
This is an unusal opportunity to
obtain GO doses of the best medicine
ever made for half it's regular price,
with the personal guarantee of the
well known business firms to refund
the money If 1t does not give satisfac-
ton
If you cannot call at The City Drug
Store or Wilkinson 4 Cos, store to-
day, send them % cents by mail and
they will send you package, prompt
", charges paid
The City Drug Store and Wilkinson
& Co. have been able to secure only
a limited supply Of the specific, SO
great is the demand, and YOU should
not delay in taking advantage of the
liberal offer they are making this
week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-01
STATES
TIRE COMPANY
Huge Company Formed to Handle the
Best Product on the
Market.

Complete announcements have just
been made regarding the formation OF
what is unouestionably the largest
tire company in the world
The new organization Is composed
Of four of the most prominent makers
of pneumatic and solid tires in the
country-the Continental Caoutchouc
Company of New York the G. & J..
Tire Company of Indianapolis. The
Hartford Rubber Works Company of
Hartford and Morgan & Wright OF
Detroit
An idea of the broad basis on
which the new company is formed
may be gained from the statement
that conservative estimate places
the company's automobile tire output
alone, for the coming year close to the
three quarters of million mark
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-01
Former Long Time Resident OF keo-
kuk and Late Of Burlington
Passed Away at
$3.50.
RELATIVES ARE HERE
Veteran Of Civil War, Lodge Member,
Born in Germany Nearly
sixty-Nine Years
Ago.

In Burlington this morning, the
death of Chris Schmidt, former resi-
dent OF Keokuk for a number OF
years, is recorded Several relatives
in this city survive, the obituary fol
lowing:
Chris. Schmidt, an old, well known
citizen and a veteran Of the civil war,
passed away quite suddenly at $3.50
o'clock last evening at his home, No
GAL South Sixth street. At 6 O'Clock
he appeared to be in perfect health.
Soon thereafter he had an attack OF
heart trouble, and at $3.50 all was
over. Chris. Schmidt was born in
Wuertemberg. Germany, April 15. 1912,
and came to this country with his
parents when but nine years of age.
The family settled in Keokuk, where
Chris. Schmidt made his home until
1877, when he came to Burlington. He
was an expert mechinist, an artist in
iron. He was member OF the Grand
Army, having served in the civil war
in the Nineteenth Iowa regiment and
having spent ten months in Anderson
vile prison. Mr.. Schmidt was also a
member of the Ancient Order OF
United Workmen and had many
friends in the city who will honor his
memory. He leaves the widow and
three children: Miss Cora Schmidt,
at home, and Will F. and Harry
Schmidt, all of this city. He also
7eovea two ciatnrc Mrc WohI-
wend, of Burlington. and Mrs. Bar
bara Schultz, of Keokuk, and two
brothers, John Schmidt, Of Keokuk,
and David Schmidt, OF Mobile, Ala.
Deceased was man who will be
missed by all who knew him and
whose sudden and untimely death has
brought grief to many. for he seemed
strong and robust and destined for
many years of useful life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-01

enough to supply tire for every car
In America today and still leave a
generous supply for Europe and the
rest of the world The line will also.
include solid motor truck tires, We,
hicle tires, bicycle and motorcycle
tires-in fact tires for everything on
wheels from a go cart to 5-ton truck,
The change will not affect the man.
ufacturing divisions Of the four plants,
except that the secret processes ana
improved methods heretofore possess
ed only individually by the four COM
panies will from now be utilized in
the making of the entire United States
line of tires.
Precisely the same men have been
placed at the helm of the new com.
pany who have guided the affairs OF
the separate organizations. Following
is a list of the officers of the new
company:
President, Mr.. E. S. Williams.
Vice president, Mr.. C. ]. Butler.
General manager, Mr.. ]. NJ Gilbert.
Secretary, Mr., Samuel Norris.
lfedsuIeli MT. u. j. 1dLnoTne
Three district branches have been
| established, one in New York for the
eastern district, one In Chicago for the
central district and third in San
Francisco for the, western district.
Through these three district Offices,
all the business OF the company will
be transacted
Distribution, always one of the most
/ serious problems for anv manufacture
er to solve has been we'll taken care
of from the start Five factories,
branches or agencies in every large
city and over 1000 distributors To-
Gated in every town and village Of any
prominence in the country will look
after this end of the business.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-01
Love Badly Handicapped.

Maude-George, don't think /
ought to marry you. for l don't be-
lieve you love me one bit.
George {ardently) Why. my dar-
ling, ! nm passionately, desperately.
madly in love with you. / worship
the very
Maude You talk well enough,
George, but those letters you wrote
to me when you were away were so
cold and distant they froZe my heart.
One would think You were writing to
your washerwoman about her bill
George (sIowly) Maude, WAS
engaged-to-a-gi rl-once = before.
and when she sued me for breach Of
promise all my letters to her were
read - in open = court. New York
Weekly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-01
Tho Moon on Fish.

A recent report of the Scotch fish
cry board mentioned curious habit
which, according to fishermen, is as
ISOLATED with fish; the phases of the
moon, 1t was asserted, have very
direct connection with the willing
ness OF fish to be netted
To test this theory statistics were
obtained of the catch Of her1ings from
1860 to 1900, with the result that the
biggest catches were found to have
conceded with the new moon and the
smallest with full moon. The report
suggested that full moon enabled
the nets to be seen much more easily
than at times OF new moon or the
crescent phase or that the tides,
which vary with the lunar phases,
were possible factors in the matter
Westminster Gazette.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-01
w. j. Bryan Friday Night.

AT the First Baptist church, corner
OF Eighth and Blondeau streets, on
next Friday night, William ]. Bryan,
one of Americas greatest citizens,
will give his famous lecture, THE
Prince Of Peace Admission will be
so cents, with 25 cents additional for
reserved seats.
Mr.. Bryan will deliver no political
speech Friday night. He will appear
as a great orator and not as polite
ian.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-01
Taxing Advantage.

An Atchison man with few drinks
to the bad went into store the other
day and tried to show off. a lady
clerk didn't do thing to him but be
extra nice and sell him stuff he had
no use for whatever.--Atchison Globe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-01
pastor Who Has Served for Forty
Years and is Then Made Rector
Emiritus Presented with
Gold Cross.
NEARLY TWO HUNDRED
One ofthe Biggest Evenings consresa
tion Has Ever Enioyed-A
Volume Of History
Uncovered.


The parish OF st. Johns Episcopal
church did honor to its resigned rec
tor, the Rev. r. C. McIlwaip last eve
ming at ~ o'clock dinner, which was
attended by nearly two hundred peo-
PIE. 1t is doubtful il there has. been
such gathering in this historic
church for a half century, and surely
not in the past decade. Rev. McIlwain
has been made rector emiritusand will
continue to be a part of the church
he has served so long, until death
removes him from his honorary po-
sition. The venerable pastor was
deeply moved during the evening when
H. W. Jfpham, a 'vestiyman OF the
church for many years, presented him
on behalf Of the congregation, with
a beautiful gold cross, suitably en-.
gsayed as follows:
To Rev. r. e. McTlwain, D.. ID.
Rector of
st. Johns chulch, Keokuk, la.
1871 to 1911
From
Members of Parish, Feb. IS. 1911
1S7l--Rector Emiritus 1911.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-01
Won Hatzfeldt, as Napoleon's mamma

Won Hatzfeldt. as Napoleon's mamma
The Grand will be filled to overflow
ing Saturday If box Office indications
count for anything. This Is the great
est laugh producing musical company
that has been here in years. 1t is a
pity that SO clean, wholesome and
amusing play could not play here
half dozen weeks.
Seat sale opens Saturday morning
at 10 o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-01


1869.
Rev. r. C. McIlwain, July, 1871.
Rector's Response.
Rev. McIlwain made brief re.
snon5e after receiving the gold cross
and in it stated that although he had
been rector Of the church for forty
years, he had asked for only one
thing--this resignation. This, he said,
had been given with string tied to it,
referring to his appointment as rector
emiritus. Rev. McIlwain eulogized the
citizens Of Keokuk for their liberality,
and were he to treat this subject in
an exhaustive manner there is little
doubt but he could fill small volume
in narrating deeds of citizens and
members of his congregation. Rev.
McIlwain has come into close touch
with humanity during his long rector
ship. and he declared last night that
in cases of need the citizens of Keo-
kuk had donated generously, and he
had found them ever willing to as
sist those that needed it.
The Physical Church.
Mrs. Virginia WINS, the oldest mem
Der of st. Johns, was interesting in
her account of some of the early his.
tory of the church. She told Of the
few members who organized the
church and built the small structure
which served the needs of those days;
and of the gradual growth of thu
church In members and corresponding
need Of larger quarters from time
to time. It is an interesting tale
that narrative of the small congrega
ton steadily broadening out, the edi
fee being enlarged by an addition tt
| the rear, then to the front, and new
/ right wing, then new left wing I'm
4 til the large stone church as it nov
i stands was constructed.
! Other Remarks.
/ Other talks were made by William
Ballinger, Major Collins, DR.. G. Waite
! Barr, DIR. Marsh and DR.. Townsend
/ William Ballinger, during his remark
gave short history Of Rev. McIlwain
1 having to do with his services to ST
Johns in Keokuk. Major Collins, un
/ til he resigned to make room for
younger man as superintendent Of tn
! Sunday school, served in that capaci
/ ty for about twenty-five years ant
| told something of the growth of thi
department, and of the needs of ii
DR.. Barr, while not member of tn
church, was guest through his in
terest in Rev. McIlwain. AS a write
| DIR. Barr has made interesting copy
/ with Rev. McIlwain as the subject o
! it. and he had few more IN
teresting sentences for ST. Johns mem
(, bers last night when called upon. Dr
/ Marsh, one of the younger men 0
the congregation, has succeeded Majo
| Collins as superintendent of the Sun
day school. and he reiterated SOM
of the things his predecessor said il
reference to the work. The program
was concluded by interesting remarks
4 bv DR.. Townsend, one of the old mem
bers of the church.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-01
One Quarter of a century's ceIebra-
ton,

AL. G. Field, of minstrel fame, who
has headed the company bearing his
name for the past twenty-five years,
is endeavoring to surpass all he has
accomplished in previous efforts. for
the celebration OF his twenty-fifth
year. Mr.. Field has planned the past
two years for this seasons offering.
The company rehearsing are wrest-
ling with productions entirely differ
ent from that which they have hand
led heretofore, hence the early start.
The presentation as outlined con
sists OF an elaboration of one OF his
most successful offerings, "Mlnstrelsy
in all Ages of the world david the
first minstrel at the court of Saul
with big transformation scene from
the court OF Saul to floral conserv-
atory or palace of flowers. 1t is en-
titled 1.-THE Floral Festival and is de
signed to represent every species OF
known flowers in the natural way they
grow-grapes and other small fruits.
The flower festival is a marvel OF in
genuity.
The Bottom OF the Sea is another
production that lot of money has
been lavished upon. It is entirely new
to the stage and is just little away
from the usual minstrel offering. as it
not ONLY depicts the bottom OF the
sea as the diver sees it but it tells
in action of the perils of the deep, the
dangers that heset the diver, the lay
ing of mine by the officers of the
Battleship Illinois. The creatures o.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-01
The Eternal Feminine.

The best women in the world are
extravaganza in at least two particu-
lars; dry goods and preserves. -Atch
ison Globe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-01
The NewlyWeds.

1t Is safe to say that nine out Of
every ten people who read that George
McManus' Newlyweds' baby was com
ing to the Grand opera house Tuesday,
March Z, wonder how on earth even a
fair musical comedy could be written
around baby whose total vocabulary
was Dada
But it has been done, and the result
is screamingly funny production.
The man who wouldn't laugh the tears
into his eyes at the antics Of two OF
the people in the last cast must be
either a misanthrope or tomorrow is
his last day of grace on a $500 note.
These two humoresque artists are
little Napoleon Newlywed himself, as
played by James e. Rosen, and Adolph
Nichol, German waiter. If there is
funnier Dutch comedian on the
stage, we don't believe there is, he
ought to be getting $1,000 week.
And shades Of the 18th of March--his
name is George Murphy!
The evolution of the Newlyweds
baby from a McManus pen and ink
sketch into gale of laughter is made
possible by little Mr.. Rosen's delight
full and versatile humor. He plays
Napoleon Newlywed and then Majo,
Knott Much, an abbreviation, who is
substituted for Napoleon when the
latter is stolen.
Surrounding these two dyspepsia
renovators is large company o
clever people and a pretty lot o.
dancing girls. Among those who hell
along the funmaking are Leo Hayes
as Mr.. Newlywed; and Countess Olgi
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-01
COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE

LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, the
world wide Cold and Grip remedy re-
moves the cause Call for full name.
Look for signature e. w. GROVE.
CSC.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-01
A Vestrymaf,'s Remarks.

oDduiy one OF the most interest
ing talks Of the evening was made by
Sestryman Upham, who has. been one of
the active pillars in the church for
more than a quarter of century. At
the conclusion of 1t he presented Rev.
Mcllwain with a. small token in the
way of cross from the congregation
Much of the history of ST. Johns
church and Of Rev. McIlwain, it's pas
1or, has been published from time to
time, and it is probable that more is
Known about this church than any
other in the city. Rev. McIlwain has
Teen referred to often. even in print,
as the Minister of Keokuk, and the
tltle carries with it deep significance.
His record of nearly forty years OF
continuous service for st. Johns dur
ing which he became the spiritual
teacher Of three generations, were
touched upon by Mr.. Upham. In his
remarks Mr.. Upham carried the con-
sregation through brief history of
st. Johns dating back to the time
when the Rev. Otis Hackett was call
60 as early as June, 1850 In this con-
nection the following list Of rectors
OF st. Johns, as given by Mr. Upham,
Is interesting:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-01
Henrietta crosman.

"Anti-Matrimony.' the play that
Henrietta Crosman and her metro
politan company will be seen in here
at the Grand this evening, has had a
long run at the Garrick theatre in
New York and has just closed a sue
cessful engagement at the Studebaker
theatre in Chicago.
They say in New York that # you
don't laugh at "Anti-Matrimony' you
should hang some Grape on your nose
for your brain is dead. Miss Cros-
man will bring all her players with
her for the engagement here and the
production will be complete.
"Anti-Matrimony' is peculiar
play. 1t is really satirical-burlesque,
the kind of material that one would
expect from Bernard Shaw or a
Julia Barrie. To fully enjoy it, as
New York and Chicago found out,
one has to put himself in the same
kind of humor as when witnessing
Peter Pan 1t has a sort of fan
tastic whimsicality. The first night
audience in New York looked with
amazement at one another for part
OF the first act and then, when they
saw the satirical burlesque OF the
thing, they burst into a long and loud
laugh that continued to the end of the
play.
If you are married happily. take
your wife to see Henrietta Crosmar
in "Anti-Matrimony' and some things
you don't understand will be ex
planned to you. II you are not hap
PLY married go and see Anti
/ Matrimony'' and you will begin to IN
! derstand a lot of other things.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-01
Many places Filled.

The dinner was served in the parish
house which had been appropriately
decorated fer the occasion, On one
side OF the room in large gold letters
was the simple. inscription in figures,
"lS1l,' and on the opposite, ''1911o-
figures which recalled to Rev. Nell.
vain many years in the service OF
the church and to ST. Johns members.
The tables arranged to seat seveai
hundred people were decorated in cut
flowers. A splendid menu was served
by the ladies.
In the presentation and talks that
followed much Of the early history
OF st. Johns Episcopal church, of its
founding and growth. were told Of by
some OF the Oldest members of the
congregation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-01
St. lohn,s Reetors,

ST. Johns Reetors.
Rev. Otis Hackett, June, 1850.
Rev. Geo. Dennison, Sept. 1859.
Rev. Jos. Frapnell, June, 1858.
Rev. Robert Jope, October, 1851.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-01

Rev. w. H. Woods, February, 1866
Rev Jonas Green, November. 1867
Rev. Vim. Henderson. December
1869.
Rev. r. G. McIlwain, July, 1871.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-01

the fathomless deep are there in their
beauty and hideousness.
The big marine band will be one
of the attractions. A burlesque
bathing scene and many other aquatic
sports are promised to enliven the
Jubilee Celebration Of the 2bth year
of the minstrels. Seats now on sale.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-08

10 q. w scott "a years old and
q pioneer Of Nmhali uuat be- given
tho palm Cor bre skine ali the canons
or precedent aHd chance iH essapiHs
yesterday from dcath or terrible ln-
iury In tho worstlookns runaWas 4
Guthrie has experienced since Gov
eru0r Haskell elopel With the capi-
mI That the good oll-t mer is
alive today and practically whole IS
io be- REGARDED as nothing less tnan
an intervention of providence.
Al Renlro lfHe store late yesteF-
iag SCOTS team toQs fright career-
ing east on oklahoma avenue ai a
terri. .c rate THE streets were COM
rautively clear of vehicles 3t ihe
ti. and nothing was UPSET. which is
another feature of good fortune.
Near fhe lone hotel fhe horses
swerFed to dodge a street ear and
the buggy struck an automobile
Mr Scot foll against the curb
The bussy broke into pieces aud
Ms. scoit Tent dowH in cloud of
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-08
II YEARS OLD, DEFIES DEATH
R. w. Scott But Slightly Hurt in Two Minute
Experience With Runaway Horses, Auto
and Street Car on Main Street.

iron and snNnlers He emerged
from the wreck holding the lines, as
cool as a man ever could be 10 a
time of stress. The horses we're
stopped by him
Turning the lines over 10 some OF
the boys. Nr Scott walked briskly
back the was lac came, reporting at
Or T. A. Hahus office with as much
uuconcern as il he merely had g
sore finger He was patched up ana
started home. the doctor say ng that
the patient would probably be as
spry as ever ia a few days. he suf-
fered two painful gashes over the
rieht eye. q broise on the back Of
the head and a skinning OF the right
shoulder Dr. Hahn said today that
m his experience he had never brush
ci hp against 50 remarkable a case
of escape from what seemed certain
death or deadly injury.
Guthrie proudly enters r. W. Scott
c.. Sger. FOR the speed, endurance
and good luck exhibition, no race ar
age barred.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-08

Surveyors are hard ut work on the
university grounds aud they hope TO
complete Their work within two
weeos On the 18th of this month
the executive committee q the
hoard of directors Win meet again
and deei,ie on ~ iocailou of tae
bundiae lnd the plans toe consIfiic-
ton. The rough maps of the sur
xev are being sept rp 20 date ana
fhe complete may viii he made ar
tie conclusion OF the ioh it ls hop
ed that The work of tuilding may De
sarted 81 thin the next -ew weeks
and that Al publie may he siFeF
the assurance 90 Doe gained only pg
the breaking OF ground for the new
school
Plans fer the boulevard ard drive
from Highland park 90 the university
campus ana 20 Mineral Wells park
s-e heinz Discussed and Wiil BE- orm-
Mated at the executive meeting
The N r.. C. vii have location
end environments secono TO no
school in the West and g Is the in-