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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-12
MEMORIAL Of
TWO ORDERS.
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Attend
Largely, Services Held In
Congregational Church
Sunday.
BE WORTH REMEMBERING
The Rev. Geo. c. Williams Made Ad.
dress to Lodges-Musical
Numbers and Worship
Service.
BE WORTH REMEMBERING

Memorial services of the Odd Eel
lows and Rebekah lodges held at the
First Congregational church Sunday
afternoon at $3.50 were largely attend
ed.
Flowers were placed by committees
on the graves of the departed ones
during the morning.
At the afternoon joint services.
Rev. Geo. G. Williams, pastor of the
congregational church, made the adj
dress which was preceded by music.
al service, including the offertory
choir number and solo by Miss Dor
ris Stanwood
Prayer was offered by A. N. Matthew
ey, chaplain of the Odd Fellows.
Harvey ]. Bonham made an intro.
ductory talk, naming the purpose OF
the gathering. The outline of Rev
Williams address follows:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-12
Property ENDANGERED.

The terrific wind during the even
ing was blowing directly down Main
street and many sparks we're carried
to the block of frame buildings be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth. The
corner building, that occupied by
Charles Marks butcher shop, was in
direct line of the hundreds of sparks.
AS result, fire was carried through
one of the Fourteenth street windows
to the cellar and other sparks set fire
to the awning. About half block
farther down a small frame building
which is unoccupied, caught fire. Driv-
err Grogan of the chemical engine,
went and put it out, but not until a
big part of the roof had been chopped
up.
Members of the fire department
worked like Trojans for three hours
and half Five lines of hose we're
laid, three being played from the front
and two from the back. Fire Chief
Anderson did not arrive to take com.
mand of the battle until ten minutes
after 1t had started, being out on
a business trip with Commissioner
Thomas P. Gray at the time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-12
Cluster Of Small Buildings at Corner of Four
teenth Street Totally Destroyed by
Sunday Evening Blaze
1900 PEOPLE SEE F|REMEN BATTLE FIRE
Structures Were Owned by F. D. Haubert the
Butcher, and ]. A. Milestone, Who
Conducts Grocery Store

time all OF the small frames had been
Quilted.
The fire made great effort to car
ry with it the destruction Of the new
brick meat market, which has been
occupied by Mr.. Haubert for only a
month. This building was situated
right up against the burning build
ings and the mammoth blaze played
against the imposing east wall until
it became intensely hot. In the up.
stairs are two windows and no less
than a half dozen times after the fire
was under control did tiny blaze
spring up in the stills, only to be shifted
out by stream of water from a hose
held by the watchful firemen. This
building was damaged but little. The
window glass was broken and the
stills burned, but the great volume OF
water that flooded the upstairs hall
was swept out by firemen before IL
could seep through to the downstairs
rooms.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-12
WOMEN
MAY AVOID
OPERATIONS.
By taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetabie Compound

The following letter from Mrs.
Orville Rock will prove how unwise
it is for women to submit to the
dangers of surgical operation when
it may be avoided by taking Lydia
E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound.
she was fOurweeks in the hospital
and came home suffering worse
than before.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-12
Here is her own statement.

Paw Paw, MICH" Two years ago
/ suffered very severely with a dis
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-12
Blaze a Thriller.

The fire was probably the most
thrilling that has been seen in Keo-
kuk in ten years past and was wit
messed by no fewer than three thous
and people, who lined the streets for
blocks around watching the gigantic
furnace, famed by wind that was
travelling forty miles an hour. The en-
tire upper Main street district was
endangered and sparks from the blaze
we're carried to the river by the wind.
small shack two blocks away caught
fire and the chemical engine had to
he dispatched to put 1t out which was
accomplished only after half the roof
had been torn off. The lumber yards
of Griffey and Swan barely escaped
the flames and 1t was necessary for
the firemen TO wet down the piles be-
fore leaving. The fremen answered
the call at $50 o'clock and did not
leave the scene until midnight.
Main street for three blocks was
a solid mass Of people crowded on the
sidewalks. The clothing of the eye
witnesses in several instances nearly
took fire when large sparks were
blown into the crowd The blaze was
so intense that 1t was impossible to
stay within fifty yards.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-12

Fire in Keokuk's upper Main street
district Sunday evening caused the
destruction of property estimated at
$4,000. Three small buildings were
burned to the ground. a fourth adjoin-
ing half Quilted by the blaze and a
fifth slightly damaged.
The fire was concentrated in a
small area at the corner of Fourteenth
and Main streets. Whetstones groc-
~ store was turned to the ground
and also small building formerly
occupied as a butcher shop by F. d.
Haubert, who recently moved into a
fine new building Immediately west.
In the rear Haubert's slaughter house.
also small frame, was burned to the
ground. Whetstone's store room adj
joining the grocery store was half
burned and Is regarded as almost a
total loss, although part Of the frame
work Is standing
On the entire property burned there
was only $500 insurance carried, this
being held on Whetstones grocery
store
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-12

1927 ST. Louis Ave-, St. Louis, Mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
From Lovenlan, Joseph s LOeb'S Berlin Office
 Just Unpackt.

GOLD AND SILVER HAIR NETS S:-Fashioned in Paris for American women to wear of an evening. Price 35c each.
 PARISIAN HAIR BANDEAUN As suggested by the Oriental vogue. Some are of all pearls others like a jewelled coronet show corals, sapphires and other jewel settings. For theatre wear and for the ball room. Price 100 and 1,5o.
 EMBROIDERED COLLARS All sizes in white-the newest ones showing colored Bulgarian embroidery. Our own importation of stiff collars. Price 35c, soc and 75c. (Aisie E, Main Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
Old Brass for Sale. Each
 Piece 19c

A remnant lot of brass that has tarried round here long enough. Not a single piece was ever less than 75c-and one piece once was 1.75.H Six inch Jardinieres, Candle Sticks, Finger Bowls, Tea Canis- ters, Small Baskets, Ash Receivers and perhaps some other pieces. PICKING UP GIFTS? GOOD CHANGE!
 (Crockery Section, 2nd FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
Clearing Our O,Dr Samples
 of Silk Cundlc Shades

Just little soiled from ire quent handhng-but not enough to shame them out of use. A good assortment of colors. About twenty that were priced up to 200 for each 39c.
 A SMALL ASSORTMENT OF FANCY FRENCH SHADES WORTH UP TO 1.00-FOR EACH f9c.
 (croekery Section, 2nd FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
Six More Weeks of the De1ineator for 100

The Delineator did not raise the subscription price to 1.50, as previous ly announced, but contin- ued the price of LOO until Christmas Day, So a years subscription to the Delineator for yourself, or as a gift to a friend is LOO a year until Dec. p, after which the price be- comes 1.50.
 (Pattern Counter, Rear Aisle F)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
Not a Few Fringes

But great many more than you would expect to see even in a St. Louis store. WE HAVE EVERY THING IN PRINCES THAT EVERYBODY WANTS AND EVERYBODY WANTS PRINCESS
 Chenille, silk and ribbon Fringes in black white and all the colos of the kaleidoscope Price 50c 75c and 100 yard. (Trimmings, Aisle D)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
Almost Euery Ne,o Corset Demands q
 BraSSiere

Women who buy low bust Corsets also buy Bras sieres-or should. Ioveman, Joseph X Loeb are distributors ill Greater Birmingham of De Bevoise Brassieres-the original. One style, made square neck with embroidery front and back is 1.50 Another style of Diemel Mesh Linen and Elastic the garment that breathes' ''-is 1.50. Brassieres of fine Batiste-and an open weaye--are 125. Other styles are as little as 50c
 (Corsets, 2nd Floorj
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
Motor Scarfs- -2.5O
E1sewhere $50

In other words, this big fine Crepe Chiffon Scarf cannot be matched in Birmingham store for less than $50 Remember, it has wide liberty border all around measures full 36x9O inches and is not only in white and black, but all the newest shades-and this Scarf washes like linen handkerchief.
 (Veils, Aisle D)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
II Have Neuer Tasted Such
 Good Coffee"

Said a woman from New Or leans (think of it, from New Orleans) who had a cup of Max well House yesterday in the Cozy- torium. This coffee is being served to our patrons without charge-through the courtesy of the Cheek-Neal Coffee Company.
 (Cozytorium)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
Evening Slippers Have Come T1.;ppinq I71

There is one store in Birmingham that can match your evening gown with Slippers, whatever the shade ls Second only to the importance of color is the state ly grace and dainty style of the Slippers in the L J. X l.. Shoe Store. Every wanted materials Satin vel vet, suede patents, matt glazed kid or calf in white black, red, gold, silver, bronze, pink bue IN FACT WE MATCH THE SAMPLE YOU BRING US. Plan beaded or spangled vamps with without straps Cuban or Louis heel. Prices 300 to 9.00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
Parisian Jewelry

The Loveman, Joseph & Loeb Jewelry Store have just wrapped many popular priced Parisian Jewelry Nov cities in unique and artistic de- signs. Reproduced from high priced diamond jewelry. These novelties are of platinode, made into fichu pins, collar pins, belt pins, large veil and sash pins, beauty pins, cuff pins and belt buckles. Priced soc to 1.50. ..,..
 Also new Hat Pins with short stems and small heads, in de- signs newly conceived. Priced soc to 75c.
 (JeweIry Store, Main Fioor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
Fine Furs But Inexpensiue

This announcement is intended particularly for the woman who shuns the shoddy and yet cannot af ford the finest Even with limited amount to invest in Furs-women may depend upon it that we CALL FURS BY THEIR REAL NAMES and do not tolerate fictitious values Some genuine -inexpenseive-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

Black Lynx Muff (Cat Lynx Pillow or Saddle Shape-Black Skinner Satin lined--ma tchless in Birmingham for less than S5.0o-- Specially 1900
 Black Lynx Muffs - Pillow or Saddle shape 25.OO to OO.OO
 Black Fox Muffs- Pillow Shape Black Satin linedA 15.00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
New Lace Sets

For the Collar and Cuffs of Your Tailored Suit Not only of Venice, Cluny and Irish Crochet, but Macrame, the lace of the coronation is here. These made into entirely shapes and designs.
 The collar and coat sets do lend just that frilly feminine touch needed by the masculine lines of the tailored suit Price soc to 2500 each (Neckwear Aisle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
Who LOues
 Maple?

Maple Sugar, Maple Candy, Maple Syrup, Maple Ice Cream, Maple Cake? Easy to have with MAPLEINE. Demonstration and sale of MAPLEINE DAINTIES-- beginning Monday. Everybody'd buy it if everybody'd try it. Costs nothing to try.
 (cozytoriur)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
Jap. Cups and 1Oc Saslcers i,stead of 25c lVN

Probably enough for one day sale. Pretty enough, but taking up valuable room. Very thin china in six Japanese and floral decorations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

broad revers, braid and fringe trimmings, velvet belishments hand turned collars, in garments others severely plain.
 FANCY MIXTURES toned serges-English whpcords and dagonals, in pum gray, tan or brown, that are practical, dressy and CHIC! ERE THIS PAPER GOES TO PRESS NEWER SUITS WILL HAVE BEEN ADDED TO AN AL READY WONDERFUL ASSORTMENT AT THE, SINGLE PRICE OF 25,00 (Womens Garments, 2nd Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
A D;sposa1 of Discontinued
 Patterns Sterling Silver Flatware

 Sterling Silver discontinued
  n the offer be Wedding Gifts Holiday price me nc c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
Jap. Mayona;sc Sets z5c

A plate. bowl, lskle; choice. of three white and gold decorations. Such gift opportunities do not hap pen later.
 (ctina, 2nd Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
Special Sale of Ever;ng Slippers that
 Were 400 to 500. for 2.O,5

Good sy1es mind broken to than Choice straps kid white satin pumps operas Sizes to [ width A NOT ANY BUT THE WOMAN WHO COMES DAY IS PRETTY SURE TO FITTED SUITED
 (shoes, Foor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
Real Jap Minx Set
 14.95

Large Pillow Muff, fancy Shawl with Sailor Collar and heads and tails. Actually worth 25.00--com- pare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12


 q Tea Spoons Pilgrim Small Coffee Pilgrim small Coffee Spoons, Pilgrim Pattern Sso 4l. Small Bouilon Spoons, Pilgrim
 
 Large La Soup Soup Spoons % Pilgrim % Pattern 1?so oss Medium Butter spreaders Pilgrim pattern Dinner Knives. Pilgrim s.3s Dinner Pilgrim Pattern Small Oyster Forks Pilgrim Pattern 75o - Salad Forks Pilgrim Pattern - Salad Forks. Pilgrim Medium Ice Cream Pilgrim Pattern 95o :. s4 as~t 'fttttfF Weight. of Spoons F Dozen s Priscilla $50 oz Small Small Boullion Spoons, Priscilla Pattern $50 e7s Priscilla Priscilla Medium Spoons, Priscilla Pattern
 
 oz Lar iscil Medium Butter spreaders Priscilla Pattern 75o 575 
 
 Dinner Forks, Priscilla 
 Small Oyster Forks Priscilla Salad
  Medium Priscilla s.13
 PATTERN
 
 6 Small Spoons Laurel Pattern $50 374 10 oz Medium Tea Spoons Laurel Pattern 500 4os 750 Small Coffee 450 Medium Spoons, $50 ediumD Desser Spoons. Laurel Medium Soup Spoons, Laurel Pattern ,s6o Ss7  Medium 120o Pattern 1aoo Laurel
  tf, f'F sgt5 5eAst store-Msn FIoorp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

Black Lynx Scarfs animal shaped--somc have large single tail-- others have three tails--plain aud shirred lining---l2.OO, If.O0, IS.NO, 2O.OO to 10000.
 Black Fox Sea rfs---\nimal Sha pes Al2.OO to lCo.OO. rnrs, (:d FloorD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
Unnade Blanket Robes

To be bought in time for making up the proper sort of Lounging Robe for any your gift list Complete with girdle and frogs to match-300 each.
 Blankets s-Asle O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
Louen1a,1, Joseph 6 Loeb Exce1i11 Wor1en's s Dressy
 Winter Suits for $25

And behind the state ment in the headline are FACTS, A majority of women vote this as truth. Orders and reorders have come in only to disappear before we could tell our story in the papers. IN A SINGLE $ E A $ O N LOVEMAN, JOSEPH < LOEB HAVE BUILT X REPUTATION ON TAIL CRED SUI ITS FOR 25.00. Attribute it to care full buying-to better tail oring-to individuality of style-or to a combination of these things-the facts are there-TTIE SUITS EXCEL!
 BLUES AND BLACKS ARE STRONG IN THIS LINE. Diagonals, serges and worsteds, showing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
Exclusive Evening Silks

A BROCADE CREPE DE CHINE-A Parisian Poem for afternoon wear navy or brown. Pattern 65.OO.
 A PARISIAN NOV- ELTY-A Costume Idyll of Crepe Chiffon Cloth white or taupe-beauti. fully lowered and en- broidered in threads of solid silver. A pattern 125.OO. OMBRE CREPE ME- TEOR Kings Blue, Cerise, Gold and Purple shading from dark to light with the delicacy of a Venetian Painting-5O in. wide, $50 yard.
 OMBRE BORDERED M A RQ U ISETTES- Ribbon stripe Border shad- ing dark to light, 1.75 yd. D A $ T IN DIAN CREPES = Bordered in Oriental designs = plain top-45 in. wide, $50 yd.
 (Silks, Main Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
Ne1U Silk Comforts
To Put Your Baby Bunting IT

Bed coverings of just the right size and weight and with all the nursery atmosphere.
 Lambs Wool Baby Blankets-White with blue or pink border-sze 36x5O for size 48x64 for 500
 Nursery Bed Spreads-Plain and scalloped, in white. pink or bue-weaving illstrative of nursery and kindergarten themes Price LOO to 2.50.
 Infants Sheets-Peppere Sheets, torn and hemmed, size 5Oxs1, for 45c each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
The Ambition of Marry Housekeeper Is To
 OlUn An Oriental Rug or Carpet Here IS the Opportunity

Every one household investment that one will grow more satisfied with year by year. EXPERTS KNOW THESE ARE ABOUT THE COST OF IM- PORTING PRICES. That they are greatly reduced is best proven by comparson:-- Y DAGHASTAN RUGS Medium sizes; s1250 $s5o
 BELoOCHISTAN RUGS Silky, colors; s15.OO, $e.so.
 SILKY MoUSSOUL RUGS. Medium large size; sSOoO $2ooo
 CHOICE CHRISTIAN MOUSSOUL and KAYAKS, etc. Nice selection. Value up $450O, $25.o0.
 FINEST HERMAN RUGS Sizes about 4x6 4x7 Former $5ooO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
The I1dividua1ity of Indian Blanket.

Their patterns colors, weaves designs reflect the powerful personality of the American Indian. They tell in their mythological designs strange stories of the early struggles, hopes and fancies of the Red Man. Some that have beauty, but no wool, are 4.00 Others that have all wool and beauty are 6.00 These look as well throws ''hangings' as they do on beds. There's a papoose size for 1.5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

BORDERED $ TINS with ribbon stripe or self colored border. - others flowered-45 in. wide 2.50 yd.
 BROCADED $ A TINS in every rainbow shade 20 in. wide 1.75.
 EMBOSSED VELVET on Chiffon or Crepe de Chine. All over design in White, Reseda, Peacock or Black, 40 in. wide, 1000 yard.
 GOLD M D T ALLIC B R 0 AIDE SATIN white interwoven with gold threads or a coral messaline interwoven with silver and gold threads. One pattern of a kind brought to America. A veritable French Master piece. In dress lengths only. Price 10000.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30
MUSTN'T ANNOY EX-WIFE.
Court Warns Charles Pierce at Former
Spouse's Request.

An ancient flame has been rekindled
in the breast OF Charles Pierce, who
modestly confesses to As summers.
His gray hairs and the wrinkles that
line his features tell tales upon him.
however, and Judge Stein frankly told
him, Thursday morning, that IL he he
were only 45, the court must be still
In his school days.
The object Of Mr.. Pierce's affections
is but 2S She says she married Pierce
year ago, but that divorce trod
upon the heels OF the marriage cere-
mony Since they severed relations,
the former Mrs. Pierce says she has
been annoyed constantly by love pro-
testations from Mr.. Pierce.
She carried two letters to court
with her, and said that Mr.. Pierce had
caused a mutual fair friend to indict
the missives. They were of a con-
ciliatory nature and advised her to
forget her past grievances and once
more share the Pierce board.
Justice Stein asked her IL she were
blind the day she married Mr.. Pierce,
and she Indignantly replied that she
thought she was never more WIDE
awake In her life. Subsequent events,
however, proved to her that she must
have been enjoying brief doze ana
so she became divorced.
She asked the court to en1oin the
aged Pierce from lavishing his ardor
upon her and the court warned Mr..
Pierce that he would have TO desist.
The case was adjourned a week.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30
ADVERTISING TALKS
WRITTEN By
WILLIAM c. FREEMAN.
No. 696.

"CY PRESS" is the nom de
plume of an advertising writer
in the Atlanta Constitution. He
writer clever, sensible, interest
ing advertisements for the lum-
ber firm of E. G.. WILLING
HAMS SONS.
The advertisements are at
tracing attention all over the
south. / am informed that they
are selling lumber, too. They sell
cypress lumber-from which the
writer took his name.
UNUSU Al ADVERTISE
MENTS help a newspaper and
HELP THE ADVERTISER.
Unusual advertisements, by
the way, are those that touch on
things human in the simplest
kind Of language and are of
tco.tisued o. Page Ten.)
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30
WOMAN PROBES
SISTERS DEATH
Mabel Dale Asks Police To Look Into
Confusing Circumstances In
volving Two Men.

The death last Sunday of Mrs. John
DUNCAN or Mrs. Alfred Panyer, as she
was known in Detroit, and her burial.
Wednesday, have resulted in SO much
confusion, that the police took hand
in the matter, Thursday, and an in
vestigation that may bring to light
some interesting things, is under way.
Miss Mabel Dale, a sister OF the
dead woman, arrived In Detroit, We'd
nesday, and her appearance started
much turmoil She insists that the
body be exhumed and taken to the
old family home, in Elwood, Ind,
where the mother 10 waiting in total
ignorance OF the complications In De-
troit.
Thursday morning, Miss Dale went
to the home Of Mrs. Lydia j. Hartrick,
No. So Cameron-ave., where her sis
ter and Alfred Panyard have been
living. She was dumbfounded, when
Mrs. Hartrick ipformer her that her
brother was already there.
my brotherl'' said Miss Dale.
why, have no brother here"
Then Mrs. Hartrick told Miss Dale
that a young man who calls himself
Earl Archer had been living there
and had been posing as brother OF
the dead woman. Archer was In bed
when Miss Dale called. Miss Dale
(Continued ON page 3D.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30
GERMANY DODGEs
WORLD PEACE PLAN
Chancellor Says His Country Will
Settle Questions Affecting Honor
In Its Own Way.

BERLIN, March 30.-Germany is
not yet ready to agree to any interna-
tional movement for arbitration and
disarmament.
In a speech in the reichstag this
afternoon, Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg, replying to resolutions, In
troduced by both the Socialists and
Progressists, looking to Germany's
participation In such movement,
said that the Arbitration movement
was ideal but impracticable
Germany does not oppose arbitra.
tion on principle he declared, but
she recognizes that II cannot now be
made part OF her national policy.
Germany will certainly never submit
matters concerning her national hon.
or to any tribunal.
1--WE will maintain our ornaments
to uphold our position as great
world power. Any country that ne
elects its armaments inevitably sinks
to an inferior position. Not until all
the powers that maintain great armies
and navies have shown a willingness
to cooperate in this movement can
Germany even entertain the idea. We
must, however, always reserve the
right to settle questions that affect
our honor in our own way"
This last statement was interpreted
by the Socialists and Progressists as
meaning that Germany will not enter
into any international arbitration.
The chancellor Is understood to have
reflected the kaiser's views in today's
speech.
No practical proposals have yet
been submitted as to how to attain
the ideal Of disarmament" the Chan
cellor said, "and | don't see how any
can be elaborated The first essen
tial would be to determine what pro-
portion of power each country could
claim and how big each army and
navy could be.
England declares her own naval
supremacy Is absolutely essential
Would other powers meekly accept
England's supremacy? 1t is obvious
that the mere discussing OF such q
dangerous question will produce dis
putes and tend to bring about war
rather than peace"