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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-15
CaScaretS' Best
for Biliousness
The Millions Of cascaret users N.v.r
Know the Misery Of Headache,
Coated Tongue or Sick Stomach

You know when you need Cascarets
you feel certain dullness and de.
perhaps the approach Of q
headache. You say, II am billions and
must take something tonight" But
why do you waste the day? II is
easy to keep at your best at all times
II you'll do 1T. The way is to carry a
oox OF Cascarets with you. Take one
Just as soon as you need it. Then
the clouds rise at once.
The need for Cascarets is a natural
need. Don't think that you are drug
cling yourself We must get a laxa.
tive some way If we don't get If
through exercise and through proner
food, We must get it otherwise. Cas-.
carets are the next best way.
Ask your doctor about it. He will
tell you that the day of the violent
purgatives, such as calomel, pills.
salts, castor oil and cathartics is past.
This is the day Of the gentle in medi-
cine, the natural, the pleasant. Cas-
carets act just as certain foods act
just as exercise acts-on the bowels
on the liver. Get 10 cent box and
take one now.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-15
HANGMAN'S GROVE
is NO MORE
Historical and spookey Spot Where
Many Men Had Dansled on
End Of Rope.

HOUSTON, Texas, June 15--"Hang.
mans Grove" one of the historic
spots of Texas possessed by Houston,
has passed. The last giant tree, the
last standing of a group of great
oaks, which in the pioneer days OF
Houston provided natural gallows
for the hanging of offensive persons,
has succumbed to the march of pro-
gress, and "Hangman's Grove" of
pioneer days, is to become a residence
property.
This little grove, then far remote
from the settlement of Houston, to.
day is in the center of the fashionable
residence section of the city But
few know the grewsome history OF
these giants oaks in Gray avenue, al
though the secret of their long stand.
Ing on desirable residence section
now is out. Since it has been long an
nounced residence is to occupy the
site many old residents of Houston
have told of the efforts of owners to
sell the site, but of their inability be-
cause of the CHASTITY history connect
ed with the spot.
BY peculiar coincidence the last
giant oak that this week fell under
the axe constituted the gallows for
the last hanging on this spot 81 years
ago. Its broad hanging limbs ten or
twelve feet from the ground were
marred by the great rents in the bark
where ropes tied about them hae
sunk into the bark as the limbs grew
and widened The last vestige OF
this hemp long ago disappeared in the
shape of souvenirs, but the rents re-
main and mutely tell of the gre
some happenings two score years
ago
For years this grove served as a
place for the execution of death SEN
fences imposed in the early days of
Houston. 1t served mostly for the
disposal of outlaws, in those DAYS SO
prevalent. but no record was ever
kept as to the number tat s
into eternity from these boughs. The
grove was discontinued as a place of
execution when public sentiment grew
against it because of the immoral eff
feet 1t was said to have upon the
minds of boys who flocked to the
place when hanging was advertised.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-15
Josh Billings.

The quaint spelling that helped to
make Josh Billings" famous was nat
ural to him. Josh" was not an edu-
Gated man in the academic sense and
was poor speller to the last When
he started out in the humorous line he
observed that the way in which he put
together his words--a style that he
followed simply because he knew no
other-tickled the people and helped to
sell his writings. and like the wise,
sensible man that he was, despite his
literary deficiencies, he stuck TO 1t to
the end. OF course, had there not
been the keenest. wit, humor and sat
ire behind the "ou;landish" spelling,
he would have twisted the kings Eng.
lish in vain
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-15
ADJUSTMENTS
orpheum's Grand Opening Tonight
Will Attract Hundreds

Will Attract Hundreds.
This evening will be another one
of those occasions which will cause
the amusement seeking populace of
keokuk to turn out enforce and
usher into the theatrical circles of
the city, the "Orpheum, the fine new
theatre of the Angel Brothers, the
completion of which was announced
in last evenings paper.
The beauty of the moving picture
and vaudeville house, which by the
way is the prettiest one of the An
gels chain of Iowa theatres, will ap-
peal to every one because of its art
istic and comfortable completeness
The opening bill tonight will pre-
sent three great moving picture
features. Aside from this there will
be vocal and instrumental numbers.
Two vocalists have been engaged to
open the song ANNIVERSARIES Edith
There of Des Moines, and Thurman
Scherer. the well known tenor singer
of this city. There will be an or
chestra to furnish the overtures and
play the pictures.
An opportunity to assist in the
grand opening of the orpheum is the
opportunity of every one and the pic
turesque and modern amusement
palace will no doubt be the scene of
happy faces this evening, when the
doors of the picture retreat are
thrown open to all for the first time
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-15
Ease Of Jones VS.. Datin Was Begun
Today in District Court and is
Being tried to
Jury.
$1,000 DAMAGES WANTED
suit Grew Out of Writ Of Attachment,
Claim Being That Property
Levied On Was Not
Taken Care Of

The case of ]. N. Jones VS.. Joseph
! Datin, former sheriff OF Lee county
and now deputy sheriff, is being tried
to a jury today in the district court.
Coming as a follow to the sensational
Samues murder trial, the case is at
tracing little attention and will be
concluded in a short time. The jury
was secured and opening statements
made before the noon recess. This
afternoon the introduction of evidence
was begun
The suit is for damages in the sum
of 81 800, and grew out Of an attach
ment of property. 1t was filed in the
district court here on February 90,
1909. The petition sets out that on
May 20 Joseph Daily sued out a writ
Of attachment in the clerks office
here and caused it to be placed in the
hands of Datin for the purpose of ex-
ecution Datin as sheriff caused the
writ to be served by his deputy, John
]. Crimmins, who levied on the pro-
perty consisting of 100 acres of land
In Jackson township 1t Is alleged
that Crimmins turned over the proper
" to Joseph Knight, who was then re-
siding on the premises, for him to take
care of. 1t is claimed that failure to
properly take care of forty acres of
growing corn and number OF head of
live stock caused the plaintiff to suf-
fer loss of $1,000
The jury is composed of the follow
Ing:
j. P Worster, Charles O. Schmidt,
G p Boyce. Gilbert PRAISE. F. w.
Warner, Sir, Gilbert Conn, Henry Mark
lie, Frank Kempkes. George r. Hartel,
CO. Schoene, William Lennon and A.
]. Seibert.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-15
RULES FOR SAFE
AND SANE FOURTH

/. Do not allow your children
to celebrate with percussion caps,
toy pistols. revolvers or the deadly,
treacherous cannons.
2. Do not hold any kind of a
flrecracker, piece of fireworks or
any explosive In the hand.
8. Never touch an explosive at
ter lighting it. Curiosity to see
why 1T didn't go has resulted in
many sad accidents.
4. Do not perpetrate the insane
joke of laying flrecracker behind
some friend. The victim might be
nearer than you think or have on
thin clothing.
8. Do not play the excruciating
ly funny joke of slipping UP be-
hind some one with revolver and
a round Of supposed blanks. There
might be bullet in the gun when
you fire it to brighten the inno-
cent victim. Then besides, the
powder, if lodged under the skin
causes tetanus many times.
6. Do not tie firecrackers to
cats and dogs They do not know
the meaning of the Fourth of July,
unfortunately, and cannot possibly
appreciate such humorous out
bursts. Cases have been known
where terrorized animals have car
ried exploding crackers into
houses, causing fires and sending
women and children into Mysteries.
Z. Bar the toy cannon ABSOLUTELY.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-15
Pen Mar.

Some fellow down Lancaster way
has come out with the explanation as
to how Pen Mar got its name. 1T is of
Cornish extraction" says the Lancas.
ter man, and he quotes an ancient
rhyme to prove it. The fact is that
Pen Mar is so called because it is on
the Mason Dixon line. with Pennsyl-
vania on one side and Maryland on
the other, the first three letters of
each state name being used to form
the Philadelphia North Amer.
lean.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-15

this undertaking and meet us for
the inspection trip?
In writing me please say what
towns We will pass through after
leaving Donnellson, SO l can have the
fact advertised. After we leave here
on the trip we cannot very well
change our plans. BY the time | hear
from you l will know if Mr. Young
will be with us, and if he is, would
suggest that you arrange a meeting
in some park to be addressed by him,
as he is very much in earnest in the
goods roads movement and. of course,
will not touch upon politics.
The club decided to make ar
rangements to meet the officials on
their trip and to join the association
should it prove satisfactory.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-15
The Sacred Gar.

It is not only the Russian Court
Journal which has circuitous way
Of referring to the car. Even in con-
versation Russians never call a car
a car. 1t is not incorrect to use the
terms car, czaritza and czarevitch,
but in practice they are heard only
in the Liturgy of the Orthodox church
and sometimes from the lips Of people
of revolutionary views. In ordinary
conversation the car Is called Gosu.
dor, word which means Lord or Sir.
In the Court Circular it is the prac-
tice to term the Sovereign Gosudar
1mperator the Lord Emperor No
body ever speaks of the czaritsa; she
is always Gosudarinya, the Lady, or
Gosudarinya Imperatr:tza. the Lady
Empress.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-15

er favors the idea is beyond question,
as he plainly stated so and also ex-
pressed the hope that the authorities
of Lee county on the Iowa shore and
Hancock county, Illinois, could be in
terested sufficiently in the plan to in
sure Its being carried out, he stating
that the water power people would do
their part. That the scheme may de-
velop into actually is certainly sin
cerely to be hoped
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-15
Flattery Catches Audiences.

II you compliment an individual
man to his face, he'll pretend he
doesn't like it. But tell an audience
that 1t is with unspeakable pleasure
that you appear before such an IN
telligent body of men, and you will
be applauded to the echo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-15

The woman of today who has good
health good temper, good sense,
bright eyes and a lovely complexion,
the result of correct living and good
digestion, wins the admiration Of the
world. If your digestion is faulty
chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will correct 1t. For sale by
al. dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-15
% cents for children between and -
years of age, with rights of admis-
sion strictly reserved.

Foley Kidney pills contain just the
ingredients necessary to regulate
and strengthen the action of the kid
neys and bladder. Try them yourself.
Wilkinson & Son and ]. F. Kiedaisch
& Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-15

There is one medicine that every
family should be provided with and
especially during the summer months;
viz, Chamberlains Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t is almost GER
tain to be needed 1t costs but
quarter. Can you afford to be with
out it? For sale by all dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-15

1t is wors, than useless to take any
medicine internally for muscular or
chronic rheumatism. All that is
needed is free application of Cham
berlain's Liniment. For sale by all
dealers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-15

likely be made to escort the party as
far out as Donnelson.
A communication from F. H. Hall
OF Weldon, Iowa, secretary of the Corn
Belt Highway association, is of inter
est. The letter was addressed to the
Fort Madison Commercial Club, and
is of general interest throughout the
county. The letter follows:
The Corn Belt Highway, a river
highway, running from Nebraska
City, Neb., to Keokuk, Burlington
and Fort Madison, is now located
from Humeston to Gravity, the tele-
phone poles are painted, signs are
ordered and the arrangements are
nearly completed for the official in
spection of the line from Humeston
to the Mississippi river, which will
probably be done next week, the ex-
act date not yet being set Arrange
ments are completed as far east as
Keosauqua for the booster or au-
tomoblle clubs in the various towns
through which We will pass and
through which the road will be locat-
ed have agreed to furnish relay of
automobiles to handle the officers of
the association. and am writing
to know If you will join this
movement for the establishing OF
this highway, and meet the party (of
seven Or eight at junction at or
near Donnel,son (exact place to be
given you later when the party ar
rives there and escort them to your
city.
That there may be no misunder-
standing of the matter | might say
that the party will not have cars of
their own on this trip and as the G.
B H. is not money-making scheme
(the officers are all business mem, ,
we are putting our time up against
the courtesies of the towns alo
this route and will bear our own
railroad fare home from the east end
of the trip. We of course pay our
own hotel bills. The association may
later vote to reimburse us for the
railroad fare. We have invited Hon.
Lafayette Young of the Des Moines
Capital to accompany the officers,
but have not had time to hear yet
whether he will go or not
The party expect to leave Keosau-
qua the morning of July and go
direct to Fort Madison, take the c.,
B. & O.. No. 4 to Keokuk. leave there
by automobile and go to Donnellson
or at the juncture where the Bur
lington line leaves the Fort Madison
line and there to meet the Burling
ton party and go to Burlington
Full details of the trip will be
announced later. We have used
enough time in covering the road
that we can spend some little time
in each town and village we go
through and assist the local boosters
if possible in getting enthusiasm
aroused If you have any sugges-
lions to offer ] would be glad to
hear from you at the earliest posi-
bic moment. Will you join us In
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-15
Extensive Use of Potash.

Potash enters into the making Of
glass, soap, bleaches, dyes. photo
graphic chemicals, medicine, explo-
sives, fertilizer and is used in gold
mining and many other Industrial
processes
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-15
The Corn Belt Highway Association
Is Latest to Ask Cooperation of
Towns in Lee
County.
KEoKUK ON NEW ROUTE
Party Mapping Out Road viii b.
Through Here on June and New
Auto Club Likely VIII
Assist.

keokuk and Lee county generally
seem to be the center Of attraction for
good roads just at the present time
and all cross-country enthusiasts are
anxious to get the city on their route.
The latest communication is In regard
to the Corn Belt Highway. According
to the plans of this association, the
party mapping out the route Will reach
keokuk on July 9. Some arrangement
by the new local automobile club will
likely be made to escort the party as
far out as ponnelIson.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-15
Continuous Round.

To some women life is nothing but
going from one style to another.
The Washington times., 1911-10-03
Tightens Her Skin
Loses Her Wrinkles
(rroIn So 'ial Mirror.)

II want to tell you how easily and
quickly l got rid OF my wrinkles" writes
one OF our correspondents. While In
London a flieEd. much envied because
of her youthful appearance. gave me
formula for a homemade preparation
which has the effect Of instantly tight
ening the skin, tins smoothing ont
wrinkles and furrows.
The principal ingredient Is powdered
saxolite. which l found could be pro-
cured at drug stores here. An ounce oi
sa~cIite is dissolved in a half pint witch
hazel After bathing MY face in this
but once the Transformation was SO
marvellous ] looked years younger. Even
the deep crows feet were affected, as
we're the annoying creases about my
neck 1t seems difficult to believe th3t
any thing could produce results like
these, tut several TO whom l recon-
mended the remedy have been similarly
helped, including an elderly lady whose
cheeks had become quite baggv."
The Washington times., 1911-10-03
LABOR MEN URGE
PROSECUTIONS IN
TRANSFER FIGHT
Also Declare Against In
crease in District
Water Rates.

Declaring that the electric railway
companies of the District have disre-
garded the law Of 1894, which provides
for universal transfers and should be
prosecuted for such violations, the CEN
trail Labor Union last night reaffirmed
its position regarding this law, and d.
rected its representatives to take imme-
date steps toward having 1t enforced.
To that end John B. Colpoys, secre-
tary Of the Central Sbody, was directed
10 write to United States District At
torney Wilson, asking him to take i'm
mediately, move against the city car
riers. This action was taken on a
recommendation made by F. c. Roberts,
president of Columbia Typographical
Union. No. 101.
Mr.. Roberts declared that the resi-
dents of the District are entitled to uni
versal transfers. Whether the law of
1894, requiring the companies to issue
the transfers is Ieral'or not, he said, 1t
either should be lived up to or should
be repealed
Laws that are violated without
prosecution" he continued, "are worse
than no laws at all. If the companies
do rot believe the act Is legal, then let
them carry q case into court. That is
the only sensible course to pursue. But
to permit the laws covering the point
in question to be repeatedly violated is
al outrage
The District Commissioners were criti-
cised for their decision to increase the
water tax of the District. II was
pointed out that the net profits to the
District from the water taxes of the
last year were more than $1,000 To in
crease the rates any further, II was de-
clared, will work a hardship upon the
residents, who are unable to bear ad-
ditional taxation.
The Central Labor Union will elect
a delegate 70 the American Federation
of Labor at next Monday nights meet
ing. Two candidates are In the field
F. c. Roberts, president of Columbia
Typographical Union. and Charles T.
Smith, a member of the Plate Printers
Union. and editor of the Plate Printer.
The Washington times., 1911-10-03
HARR|ES SUGGESTS
ASYLUM FOR THOSE
. IN TRANSFER WAR
Says These Citizens Should
Be Placed in Home for
l. Feeble Minded.

Gen. George H. Harries, vice presi-
dent and general manager OF the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company, and president of the Wash
ington Board of Trade, who is to
leave Washington next month to
take a position with one of the larg-
est engineering companies in the
country, has broken his silence upon
the universal transfer fight.
When asked what he thought of
the battle which the people of Wash
.ington are waging he paused, weigh
ed carefully the form of his reply,
and said:
The more / think of it the more
] am impressed with the kindness
displayed by the authorities in per-
mitting certain persons to remain
outside institutions for the feeble
minded"
No Qualification.
This declaration was made yester-
day afternoon at the rooms of the
Board of Trade, after adjournment Of
the meeting of the board of directors.
General Harries was discussing the
proposed canceling of the half and
half contract between the United
States and the District of Columbia
with several newspaper reporters,
and was finally asked what he
thought of the outlook for universal
transfers in the District. His only
reply was as quoted.
No intimation Of taking part in the
general movement to get transfers be-
tween the street car lines IF Washin,-
ton was made during the meeting of TT:
directors. General HarrieS, who preSid-
ed, referred to the increased waller rates
and the proposed change in the financial
relationship between the District and
the United States and announced tnat
both matters had been referred to COM
mttees for report.
To Keep Membership.
He did not refer to his intention to
leave the city except to SAY thai he
would be present and preside It The an
nual meeting of the Board o: Trade,
which is to be held November 13 at the
New Willard, and that he intended to
retain his membership in the board.
The resignation of Scott c Bone from
the board of directors was accept cd
with expressions of regret, and Ralph
w. Lee was elected chairman of the
executive committee to take Mr.. Bones
chairman, and William II. saunders was
made a member of the committee.
DR.. Frank Z. Gibson, chairman of the
shad bake committee reported a bal
arCe on hand of S171.43 after paying all
expenses He was gwen a vote Of
thanks.
The president was authorized t. name
Waterways convention, which meets IN
Chicago October l2-14. Members of the
committee on rivers and harborS who
can attend will be selected.
The Washington times., 1911-10-03
MORE CITIZENS IN
TRANSFER FIGHT
North Washington Association Joins Rhode Island Ave
nue. Organization in Move to Put Bill
Through Congress.

will lend its support. and with such
cooperation universal transfers Will
be forthcoming"
Mr.. Keating said the conference will
probably be held at the Chamber of
Commerce Offices. Its object will be
to outline a transfer bill in a gen.
eral way and discuss ways and means
of promoting the campaign. The rep
iresentatives will then report back to
their respective organizations for
definite instructions.
Edwin A. Mess, former president of
the association, presented circular
prepared by DR.. John BENJAMIN Mich
OILS on THE Relation of Cemeteries
in the District of Columbia to Public
Health" and explained that 1t had
been handed to him by c. A. M. Wells,
who is interested in promoting a new
cemetery.
There was objection to even a con-
sideration of the question. It being
urged that the association should not
directly or indirectly lend itself to
supporting purely commercial
proposition. but the matter was re-
ferred to a committee.
Danger of Contamination.
Danger of contamination Of the Dis
trict water supply from the cemeteries
was pointed out in the circular, as
several Of the burial places in the city
are in close proximity to the reser-
voir and filtration plant
Owing to pressure of business Mr.
Mess declined to be a candidate for
reelection as president, although he
was urged by the members. How
ever. compromise was reached, and
he consented to act as vice president.
E. NJ Palmer was elected president.
and DR.. A. P. Cobey was named as
second vice president. F. NJ Hoadley
was reelected secretary and w. c.
Calvert was elected treasurer.
The Washington times., 1911-10-03
Judge Declares War on
Bail Forfeit Practice

Any policeman caught advising young
boys or any other prisoners to forfeit
their collateral in Juvenile Court is due
for lecture from Jtdge Calian.
believe some one tells these boys
to forfeit" said the Judge Yesterday,
when six youngsters were called in sue
cession and none of them appeared
Each of the boys had put up 81 for his
appearance, but failed to show up. A
policeman of the Ninth precinct, where
the boys were arrested on Saturday
night when more than sixty young
men and boys were hauled into the
Ninth precinct station. told Judge CAL
Ian that the boys had not been old
offenders.
That part is all right. but 1 want
them brought into court" said Judge
Callan. Il will let the matter go this
time, but II 1 find any of you police
men advising boys to forfeit collateral
will issue writs of attachment for
them"