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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-20

her company will open her 1911-12 sea
son in Keokuk, Friday evening, Sep
TENDER goth, is said to be the posses
sor of the finest collection of emer-
aids in the world. She also has q dia-
mond tiara containing some three
hundred beautiful diamonds which
was given her on behalf of the Ameri-
can people when she left the Metro
politan Opera Co. No other singer,
probably, has ever received such
token of the esteem in which she is
held by the public Madame Nordica's
coming season is sure to be the same
series of ovations which characteriz-
ed her last tour Under date of Janu-
airy II, 1911 the Washington Evening
Star said:
Laden with flowers, her face
wreathed in smiles. Nine. Nordica, af-
ter an afternoon of gracious response
to repeated demands for encores, was
still forced to bow her acknowledge
ment of the ovation rendered her at
the Columbia Theatre yesterday after
noon by one of the largest audiences
that was ever crowded within its
doors.
1t was we'll deserved, for the great
songstress had given her auditors an
afternoon of perfect musical enjoy
ment. Nine. Nordica seemed in per-
feet voice. There were warmth and
dramatic force in her singing, even in
the simpler songs. From her opening
number, the aria from Madame But
terfly,' until the thrilling rendition
which she gave OF Der Erlkonig,
/ the last number on the programme.
Nine. Nordica was overwhelmed with
applause. Six encores were given
among them Hahn's Isl mi vers Ava
| lent des Allies" At the close of the
programme she was obliged by the
sheer insistence of her great audience
to return and sing .'Titanias Cradle.
A group of German songs by Cor
nelius, Schumann and Richard Strauss
followed the aria, and group by De
busy, Elgar, Leoncavallo, Cadmar
and Stanage, including Leoncayallo'i
"Mattinata,' an exquisite gem entitled
Omaha Tribal Indian Melody" ant
Stanage's Damon which we're beau
Itifully sung, served to exhibit Nine
Nordica's rare technique and wonder
full voice culture.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-20
PROOF OF WILL.

State OF Iowa, Lee County, IS. n
District Court
To All Whom it May Concern:
Notice is Hereby sriven, That on
the 9th day of September, A. D.. 1911,
paper was opened and read by the
Clerk of the District Court of Lee
County, Iowa, purporting to be the
Last Will and Testament OF A. w.
Harlan, late of Lee County, in
the State of Iowa, deceased; and that
proof OF the genuineness OF said in
strument will be heard In the District
Court of said County at Keokuk, on
the second day of October, A. D., 1911.
at the hour Of 2 o'clock p. M, OF said
day, being the Seventh day OF the Sep
TENDER Term, 1911, of said Court,
when all persons interested In said
Will are required to be present, and
make their objections to the same, u
any they have.
In Witness Whereof, / hereunto set
my hand this 9th day Of September.
1911.
G. B. LAKE,
Clerk OF the District Court.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-20

for a lack of knowledge" We are not
going to fly to heaven. We will have
to walk, work and pray to reach it.
To know God is life eternal, We must
have an experimental knowledge of
God This is our greatest need. When
we get Christ we have the best Of all
blessings in heaven or on earth. o
my brother, God is ready to supply
all your needs, to answer the deep
longings of your soul. but you must
accept Christ for in Him is all we
need
Services tonight at 7:45. Prof Howe
will play tune on his musical glass
es."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
Circus Comes Tomorrow.

SuS0o SOutG6 tOtUOETOWs
There is circus coming to Keokuk
tomorrow. 1t is good one, too, ac-
cording to accounts. 1t will have tig-
ers and elephants-bless the ele-
plants donkeys and horses and
animals from all portions of the big,
round world. There will be clowns
and riders, and bespangled perform
ers who tumble and swing in the air
and perform all sorts of feats that
thrill and quicken the blood and make
| the eyes-especially the eyes of youth
to CLEAN and glow.
4 All, that's 1.-THE eyes of youth!
| Do you know, Mr.. Parent, that it is
your duty to take "the kids to see
that circus? Yes, it is. You cannot at
ford to deprive your little boy or girl
of that pleasure.
Don't you remember the days when
/ you used to stand, wonder-eyed be-
fore the flaming posters that pictured
| the mammoth, monumental aggrega-
! ton OF ferocious beasts of prey?"
Don't you remember that when you
were a youngster you used to count
the days that had to be endured be-
fore the show" came? Don't you re-
member you used to envy the boy
that got to carry water to the ele-
plant? Think back to those days and
then see if your heart has hardened
to such an extent that you can de
iprive your boy Of the pleasure of go
ing to the circus.
But aside from the sentiment OF the
thing, the boy ought to see the cir
Gus. So ought the girl. So ought the
grownup. To the boy and girl good
circus is an education and an inspira
ton. 1t furnishes knowledge that nc
books can give and it creates topic
of conversation among the little fell
lows for days and days to come.
To the grown-up it furnishes relax
alton that cannot do but good A cir
Gus is always interesting always in
structive.
Go to the circus tomorrow. Go sec
what the Adam Forepaugh and Sells
Brothers shows have got. See the CIR
Bin the automobile do two somersault:
high up in the air. But don't be sci
fish enough to go by yourself
Take the kids" Take as many o
them as you can, your own and tn,
poor neighbors. as well and you vii
be able to lie down to pleasan
dreams in the consciousness that yo,
have performed that greatest of phil
anthropic works-the creation of sun
shine in little hearts. The parad
, will start about 10 o'clock, go over tn
usual route You can get tickets II
: advance at T. j. r. Ayres Jewelr,
store, No. 500 Main st. without extr
cost.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-20
Woman's Greatest Trouble.

Big Sandy, Tenn.-Mrs. Lucy Can
trell, of this place, says; Every two
weeks, had to go to bed and stay
there several days. l suffered untold
misery. Nothing seemed to help me,
until tried Cardui, the womans tonic.
Although had been afflicted with
womanly weaknesses for seven years,
Cardui helped me more than anything
else ever did. 1t is surely the best
tonic for women on earth. Weak
ness is woman's greatest trouble. Car
dui Is womans greatest medicine. be-
cause it overcomes that weakness and
brings back strength. In the past so
years. Cardui has helped over million
women. Try it for your troubles to-
Nay,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-20
n Your Head Aches
You should Take the Sure Remedy
Hicks CAPUDENE

There's cause for every headache =
Capudine reaches that cause quickly,
whether It be heat, cold, gripp, or
stomach troubles-and cures, even though
Il be sick or nervous headache.
Capudine is the surest remedy for
Colds and Grip. Feverishness, Aches
and Nervousness disappear and normal
conditions are restored.
capudirc is liquid and pleasant
10 take--acts Immediately.
I0c, Csc and soc at dras sfayes,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-20
DONNELLSON FAIR
SPECIALS TIME
Equipment Being Run Over the North
Road Today for Accommodation
of Patrons.

The Donnelson fair special left
Keokuk this noon at 1890 with "a
number Of local people aboard to at
tend the attractions OF the Lee Coun-
ty exhibition. The special left Don
Nelson at 10 a. m, arriving here at
1915 and left at 1890. The train on
its return will leave Donnellson at
$50 and upon arrival here. VIII re
turn Immediately to Donnellson to ac-
commodate the Milton people.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Philadelphia, 5-9.2; st. Louis, 1-4-1.
Batteries: Krause and Thomas;
George and Clarke.
Boston. 2-s-1; Detroit. 1-5-2. Bat
teries: Collins and Tonneman; VIII
lett and Stanage.
Washington, 7.14-1; Chicago, 1872
Batteries: Groom and Henry; White
and Sullivan.
Cleveland, 1852; New York, S.5-4
fnine innings, called on account OF
darknessl. Batteries: Knapp and
G. Fisher; r. Fisher, Caldwell and
Blair and Williams.
Standing Of the Clubs.
Clubs. Won. Lost. Pct
Philadelphia 49,. 80 As 667
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results,

st. Louis, 1922; Boston, 12-17.3.
Batteries: Golden, standridge, Dale,
Camnitz and Wingo; Perdue, Pfeffer,
Donnelly and King.
Brooklyn, Till; Cincinnati, 5-s-1.
Batteries: steele, Rucker. Ragon and
Bergen; Compton, Gaspar, F. Smith
and Clarke.
Philadelphia, $50; Chicago, O-1-2
Batteries: Burns and Carter; Nc,
Intire and Archer.
New York, 3-7-1; Pittsburg, 1872
Batteries: Ames and Myers; Leifeld
Gardner and Simon and Gibson.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-20
Standing of the Clubs.

Where They Play.
New York at st. Louis (two games
philadelphia at Chicago.
Boston at Pittsburg-
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-20

hold It's reunion in Fort Madison on
September 26, 81, and rs, according
to an announcement from that city to-
day. The Commercial Club will fur
nish the badges.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-20

positive results will delight you. For
backache, nervousness, rheumatism
and all kidney. bladder and urinary
troubles. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-20

Where They Play.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Washington.
Detroit at Boston.
Cleveland at New York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-20
A New Discovery.

One OF the best products OF the
chemists of the Ameri an Drug and
Press Association Is Meritol Pile
Remedy, for both internal and exter-
nal use, certain In Its effect. and
boon to suffering humanity. o. W.
Ellsworth & Co.. City Drug store.
Ever Hear About ThIsf
We want everybody in Keokuk to
know about Meritol Snow White Lni-
ment. 1t will do 80 much for pains Of
all kinds, rheumatism, sprains. etc.
We have never sold a preparation
that we could recommend more high
ly, Q. w. Ellsworth & Co.. City Drug
Store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-20

Before You Reach the Limit
of physical endurance and while your
condition is still curab.e. take Foley
Kidney Pills. Their quick action and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-20

Until a short time
ago, scarcely one
person in a thousand
had ever tasted a
really good soda
cracker-as it came
fresh and crisp from
the oven.
Now every man,
woman and child in
these United States
can know and en-
JOY the crisp good
ness of fresh baked
soda crackers with
out going to the
bakers oven.
Unee a Biscuit
bring the bakery to
you.
Millions Of people
know these perfect
Soda Crackers in
their original good
ness. More millions
will enjoy them
daily when once
they know how
good they are.
A food to live on.
Stamina for work
ers. Strength for the
delicate. Bone and
flesh for little folks.
1t will cost you just
5 c e n t S to try
Uneeda Bis it.
Never sold i'm bulk,
always in the mOis-
ture proof package.
NATIONAL BISCUIT
COMPANY
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-20
INVITATION
rs ACCEPTED
Nineteenth Iowa Regiment VIII HoIo
Reunion In Fort Madison This
Month.

The Nineteenth iowa Regiment viii
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-20

Jewels Worth Fortune.
Famous Emeralds and Diamonds.
Madame Lillian Nordica, who with
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-11-17
Rufus NJ. Potts Resigns

Readers of the Illinois Issue will remember that at different
times have published statements concerning the Resch In
demny Company of Springfield This company organized
by Potts three four ago for the purpose of
nsurng saloon keepers against any loss through prosecutions
for violation of the For the of something like 5000
year. paid by the saloon keeper this company guaranteed to
take of all suits brought against him for violation of law
and he convicted pay his fine But the increased
litigation against damshop keepers for selling liquor to minors
and dunkads supposed to have knocked the bottom out of
this organization which has always seemed to to be con-
spiracy defeat the ends of justice and law Mr. Potts evil
IDENTIFY not able to fleece the saloon keepers sufficiently well
to make pay and is reported that last years business will
show loss 1t said that Potts demanded of his coparners
that they organize corporation that each of the damshop
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-11-17
A Res olutiOn

Passed by the Illinois Baptist State Convention at Egin
Illinois, October 49, 1911.
Whereas Only small number of Baptist churches
opened the AnSaoon League workers last
Resolved That believe this work vitality connected
progress Of the Kingdom that cannot afford to be
misunderstood in regard to this work, and further,
resolved That urge all of churches to cooperate
with the League and give them at least service during the
year to present this important work.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-11-17
The International CONGRESS

eeeltr this Of
onund at The Hague nj
report % y
il. HI taat III
rd W be
Mou eatatnd
nadi
Pollock of
Law which who he of
hyh dd
and to return his h
thar abmdMu UGH a
tina since
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-11-17

keepers by taking out policy Of Insurance. would become
stakeholder and thereby at become extent sharer
in the responsibility and liabilities Of the company. But his
partner the Reisch Brewing Company Of Springfield did not
kindly the suggestion whereupon Mr. Potts gned
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-08-19

and OH behalf Of the citizens. The first
subject on the program was How I
Bought My Farm" J. w. Thomas Of
Kansas. Other subjects discussed dur
ing the day were Truck Farming as
a Business Investment" Contracting
and Building" advertising Ones
Business" Manufacturing" and Real
Estate" The feature of the evening
session was the annual address by DR..
Booker T. Washington.
Added to the harmony that prevails
in the local committee, the white cii-
zens of the city and state are cooper.
ating to an extent that, to say the
least, Is surprising and reassuring.
The entertainment committee Of the
Little Rock chamber of commerce has
given $500 in cash toward the enter
tainment Of the convention, besides
providing the beautiful Kempner's
theater, the most costly In the state,
for the place of meeting. Individuals
among the white merchants and prom
inent colored people all over the state
have contributed all the way from sos
to $3.50. The local committee has up
ward Of $1,000 for the entertainment
Of the convention. The grand lodges
Knights Of Pythias, Odd Fellows and
Mosaic Templars have each given 500.
Homes for more than 1900 visitors
were provided. The local street rail-
way company offered enough cars to
take all the visitors on a sightseeing
trip around the city. A side trip was
arranged to the wonderful Hot Springs
OF Arkansas, and several important So
cial functions were arranged by the
ladies Of Little Rock. The banquet on
Friday night, Aug, Is, was a magnif-
cent affair.
FL. H. Garner, superintendent Of city
delivery; DR.. J. A. Thornton, chairman
Of the executive committee; DR.. w. o.
Foster, treasurer, and Hon. .Scipio A.
Jones, president of the local and state
leagues and fourth vice president Of
the national league, together with vari-
Gus members Of the local committees,
worked hard to make this meeting the
great success that 1t was.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-08-19
INFORMATION.

1t costs no more to send your sub
scription by p. o. order. Get an or.
der for the amount (less cost of order
and postage) and send 1t to the Twin
City Star. You will have a receipt,
and time will be saved. Negroes
lose more time than any other race
.on account Of their failure to take ad-
vantage of the up-to-date business
conveniences of today
We congratulate the working class,
"or the men lower down" for their
support of the Star, and many others
of the so called high toned element
who have stood by this publication
The people of the Twin Cities de-
serve a good paper, ana as this Is a
business proposition, We are trying
to cut off all of these parasites, who
will in time kill our energy and con-
denim our efforts. This is plain talk.
But Ceremony must doff her pride
and the Negroes of the Twin Cities
be taught to pay for newspapers. We
hope they may soon learn. We agitate
to educate. II you want any Negro
paper, pay for II as you do for your
rent, food, clothing and the white
daily publications.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-08-19
LET The RACE GET TOGETHER
Idea Of Establishing Savings Bank In
New York Heartily Approved.

Idea Of Establishing Savings Bank In
New York Heartily Approved.
The Amsterdam News, New York
city, is rendering the race valuable
service by its advocacy Of penny
savings bank to be located In Harlem,
where the great bulk Of the Afro
American population resides. Mr.. T.
Thomas Fortune. contributing editor
to the News, pointed out very clearly
In a recent issue Of that paper the
economic value of saving on small
scale.
The idea Is feasible and should meet
the hearty approval Of our people
throughout Greater New York and vi.
cinity. Most all churches, secret so
cieties and business concerns have
b.suK accounts. Thousands Of dollars
are collected In these institutions
weekly. and their monthly footings
would be astonishing II brought to-
gether and deposited in one common
Golfer. Let the race get together In
New York and husband its resources
30 as to give employment to capable
yonpr men and women.-Dodson.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-08-19
u It's IN the Star, It's right

Paid up subscriptions are our best
Boosters" Are you one?
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-08-19
Plea For Greater Race Solidarity.

We should endeavor under all CIR
cumstances to patronize race enter
prises and institutions. The great
number Of cOlored people throughout
the country are asleep" along this
line, says the New Rochelle (N. "
Standard-Journai. To patronize each
other in business brings about race
solidarity and makes our influence
more keenly felt. This Is the main
thing that we need to instill into the
mind of the average young man and
woman of the race
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-08-19
NEGRO LAND BUYERS.

Beware of those philanthrophic land
agents, who always have something
good to give Negro. which looks
good, and sounds good, but is gener-
ally mo good" When they are
vouched for by any of the trusted
men of our race, then it is time to
invest. Watch the land sharks. They
are becoming too numerous.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-08-19
OPPORTUNITY.

A Negro can come to Minnesota,
make comfortable living, purchase
a home, and sit under his own vine
and fig tree, protected by its laws
and enjoy the fruits of his labors--a
life worth living.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-08-19

There will be No issue of this pa
per on August Goth.
Many of the Masons of Minnea-
polls failed to attend the Grand Lodge
meeting in ST. Paul
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-08-19

The CENSUS BUREAU officially
certifies MINNEAPOLIS as the
HEALTHIEsT CITY in the UNITED
STATES"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-08-19
By N. BARNETT DoDsoN.

By N. BARNETT DODSON.
Little Rock, Ark.-The twelfth an
nual meeting of the National Negro
Business league, which was called to
order in Kempner's theater, this city,
on Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 1890 a. m.
by the Hon. John e. Bush, chairman
of the local executive committee,
brought together a large and repre-
sentative number Of the solid and sue
cessful business men Of the race. Be
sides being the guest Of the local bust
ness league Of the city, the national
organization comes at the personal in
vitation of Governor George w. Dona-
shey, who year ago sent the follow
ing letter to President Washington In
New York:
Executive Chamber,
George w. Donaghey. Governor.
Aug. 8, 1910.
al Negro Business League, New York
City:
Dear Sir-I have followed with interest
the different meetings Of your organiza-
ton from year to year. l have noted its
growth and the rapid spread Of its infiu-
ence. I believe that your organization Is
doing much to encourage business ven
lures among your people, thus widening
their scope Of usefulness and helping them
to see the necessity Of utilizing the re-
sources Of our country. AS governor OF
the state Of Arkansas I take pleasure In
extending to your league through you
cordial invitation to hold your next an
nual session in the city Of Little Rock.
Should your organization see fit to &C.
cept I can assure you that everything
possible will be done by our citizenship
to make your visit both pleasant and
profitable. Very truly yours,
G. w. DONAGHEY, Governor.
After the formal opening of the con-
vention addresses Of welcome were de-
hvered on behalf Of the state, Little
Rock Business league, the State league
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-08-19

How do you know II?
| saw il In the Star.
Well! il is so-That's all.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-08-19

All personal advertisements in the
local columns must be paid for in ad.
vance.
All public comment inserted only
over the authors signature
Foreign subscriptions solicited.
Advertising rate per inch SOC.
Unsigned notices will not be In.
serted in these columns.
Free space in these columns for
advertisements, where proceeds are
donated to charity.
All matter must reach US by Wed
nesday for insertion.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-08-19
THE WEST CREETS
BUSINESS men
Arkansas Capital Host Of Nation
al Negro Business League.
LOCAL LEAGUES GREAT WORK.

Twelfth Annual Meeting Of Mammoth
Organization, Which Has Convinced
the Nation Of the Negroes Capacity
For Commercial Advancement, Re-
spends to Governor Donashey's In.
vitation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-12-21
HER RED CROSS SEAL.

please give me Red Cross Seal" she
A dear little girl with curly head,
As she hurriedly laid her penny down
And smiled away the impatient frown,
OF the clerk, who thought "sick folks
should pay
Their own expenses, anyway
She drew an envelope, soiled and torn, =,
From the depth of her pocket, ragged
and worn,
And carefully placing the seal thereon
With sad little smile, was quickly gone.
Out into the Christmas throng she flew;
Nobody noticed, nobody knew
The lone little creature, thin and cold
With the pinched little face under hair
But she darted across the crowded street,
Mid the roar of wheels and the horse s
feet
A clatter-a cry of anguish shrill-
And the brave little form lay crushed
and still.
Tenderly back through the open door
That she just had passed the child they
bore;
And still in the hand was tightly pressed
The letter, in childish scrawl addressed:
ITO Mamma, In Heaven With gentle
touch
They loosened the fingers lifeless clutch:
Not the Seal alone marked the paper red
That this message bore to the loving
dead:
"Dear Mamma: I'm lonely since you are
gone,
1t is hard, so hard, to be left alone!
cough Just the same as you used to do,
And that makes me think, oh! SO often
of you.
They tell me that may be made to live
BY Red Cross Seals, 80 I'm going to give
The penny you gave me before you died
To buy one to send you this Christmas
tide"