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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
CITY NEWS.
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Members of the Van Buren, Coun-
ty Club of Des Moines held their an
nual midsummer picnic at Union park
in Des Moines Sunday afternoon,
about 100 participating. Many former
residents Of Van Buren, county were
present. The picnic was the fourth
annual gathering. Capt. V. B. Twomb
ly is president of the organization
Mrs. Ella Clarke Well, vice president;
and Mrs. Water Irish, secretary. The
Keokuk former Van Buren, county
residents will be interested in the
meeting.
An interesting offer has been
made to Mr.. Tim Murphy for eight
consecutive weeks of his annual star
ring season, an offer which would
make him independent OF either theat
rical faction and enable him to live
like the river barons of the middle
of the last century. There is ship
owner in New Orleans who has fitted
up one of the Mississippi river steam
ers as theatre. the dimensions Of
the stage and seating capacity are
exactly those oil the Bijou theatre
New York He has his electric and
heating plant aboard of course and
cabins for a company of thirty His
offer to Mr.. Murphy is to break his
southern tour at New Orleans. move
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
MEMS BIBLE CLASS
ELECTS OFFICERS
J. o. Boyd Reelected Teacher and
Chas. Altes to be President
for Coming Term.

The Mems Bible class of the First
Christian church selected officers at
the regular meeting Sunday morning
to serve during the ensuing term, the
election resulting as follows:
Teacher o. Boyd.
Assistant teacher-A. G.. Hostetter.
President-Chas Altes.
Vice PRESIDENT. R. Bulman.
Secretary-Earl Wells.
Treasurer-A. G.. Hostetter.
Reports from the chairmen of CON-
mittees were received and they were
of most encouraging nature. The
average attendance during the past
six months was very close to forty
and since the organization of the
mems class splendid results have been
obtained During the months of July
and August no strenuous efforts will
be made to enlarge the work and the
teacher, Mr.. Boyd, will take a vaca.
ton, but beginning the first Sunday in
September aggressive work will be in.
augurated and the coming year is ex.
pected to be one of great success.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
ALREADY WAS GOOD WRITER
Amusing Story Of Frank II. spearman,
tho Author, and His Young
Son.

An amusing story is told of Frank
Kimberly" of the shock he gave one
of the brothers of ST. Mary's college,
Oakland, Cal. Mr.. Spearman sent one
OF his boys there to school, and, the
boy was great favorite with one
Of the brothers who was noted for his
penmanship, and for his ability to
teach It, He prided himself on turn.
ing out the best writing pupils of the
west, and he thought that Spearman
was one of the best of these
One time Mr.. Spearman was talking
to him, not knowing that he was the
teacher of writing. He said, IF there
is one thing that / do want 1T is for
that boy to be good writer"
But indeed he is a good writer"
the brother began
81 want him to be a clear, forceful
writer, mono of your little fancy pen.
pushers."
Upon this the mild hammered broth.
er rushed to his desk, and brought
back some specimens of young Spear.
mans hand writing. He was in q
great furry Of excitement. He was
used only to compliments.
Mr.. Spearman looked surprised col
moment, and then he began to laugh
Obi" ne said. II don't care about his
penmarship. meant that want him
| to write good English
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26

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his company and the production OF his
new comedy. The New Code on the
steamer, and during the next eight
weeks plays the following river cities
in this sequence: Baton Rouge,
Natchez, vicksburg, Gre-nville, Ark
ansas City, Helena. Memphis, Cairo,
Paducah, ST. Louis, Alton, Hannibal,
Quincy, Keokuk, Fort Madison, Bur.
lington, Muscatine, Rock Island, Mo.
line, Davenport, Clinton, Dubuque
Prairie du Chen, Lacrosse, Winona
Wabasha, Red Wing, st. Paul and
Minneapolis. The promoter is evi.
IDENTIFY counting on the novelty in this
good advertising. 1t should be a
pleasant outing for Mr.. Murphy and
his company. He has promised an an
swer In a few weeks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
Mr.. BaIllnger at Lansing.

Michigan State Journal: The com.
missionites wound up their campaign
with an open air meeting Saturday
night at Turner street and Franklin
avenue and mass meeting Sunday at
ternoon at the Bijou theatre. At both
meetings the issues of the election
were reviewed and replies were made
to some of the statements which had
been made by the ants during the
campaign. Rev. James S. Williamson
A. NJ Cummins, w. K Prudden and
w. H Porter spoke Saturday night
The Sunday afternoon meeting at the
Bijou was we'll attended and was
marked by a number of addresses
which had sufficient interest to hold
the audience over two hours. Severa
of the speakers attacked the argu
ments of e. c. Barber, of Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa, brought here by the anti
COMMISSIONERS to tell of the results
of the commission form in his city
The address that appeared to carry
greatest weight in particular refer
ence to the criticisms OF Mr. Barber
on the way the commission is working
out in Cedar Rapids. was that made
by William Ballinger of Keokuk, Iowa
father of Lees Ballinger of Lansing
1t was the success of the plan in &c
dar Rapids and other Iowa cities thai
led Keokuk to change from the ole
form, said Mr.. Ballinger.
Patrick H. Kelley, Rev. James S
Williamson, A. M. Cummins ane
Judge R. H. Person were the othel
speakers, the latter giving it as hi:
opinion as a lawyer that there was
no obstacle to the adoption of the re
call as claimed by the ants. w. K
Prudden introduced the speakers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
ROSY AS A GIRL

Summit, N. Gin letter receiv-
ed from this place, Mr.. j. w. Church,
the notary public, says: MY wife
had been ailing for nearly twelve
years. from female ailments, and at
times, was unable to leave the house.
She suffered agony with her side and
back. We tried physicians for years.
without relief After these treat
ments all failed, she took Cardui, and
gained in weight at once. Now she
is red and rosy as school girl.
Cardui, as tonic for women, has
brought remarkable results. It re
lieves pain and misery and is the
ideal tonic for young and old. Try it
At druggists.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
QUINCY AUTO
CLUB WAS HERE
Many Members Of Association From
llIlonis City With Families and
Friends See the.
Dam.
IN TIME FOR DINNER
Full Hunded Cars Came Up illinois
Side and Across River, Spending
Time at Power
sites.

Many members Of Quincy's automo-
bile club came to Keokuk yesterday,
bringing their wives and families and
friends by the dozen. The visitors
left Quincy at various times during
the morning and almost all Of the
party reached Keokuk in time for din
ner.
The day was spent in seeing the
dam and local sights.
Among the number who visited
here, the following registered at the
Hotel Keokuk for dinner: Mrs. S. w.
Tibbetts. Mrs. Nell McMein, Joe
Chart, G. F. Pfeiffer. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
N. Heintz, Will j., AL, Mildred and
E. H. Heintz, D. Vasen, G. B. vasen,
Mr.. and Mrs J. H. Vanderboom, AL
vera Vanderboom, Gertrude Fischer,
Mrs. w. H. Hatcher. Mrs. F. Halbach,
Miss F. and Emil F. Halbach, Mrs
and Miss Murphy, Miss E. McLaugh-
lin, Miss D. LaRue.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
FIRST REPORT
IN BURLINGTON.
state Examiners Point Out How Con.
dltlons Have Changed for
Better With Commission
Form.
TOTAL DEBT DECREASED
The Plans Of Successful Business
Man Have Been Adopted,
Says ME-. Cox In
His Report.

burlington. In It's first year Of com
mission government, has decreased its
debt 2o.967.57, according to the state
examiners who have just made their.
report. The manner in which affairs
are being conducted is highly praised
in the report. Comments on the af-
fairs point out that business system
has been established and the handling
OF funds SO systematized that a COM
plete accounting is possible. Being
the first report, and rejecting the
manner in which the examiners look
upon the commission form OF govern
ment, the report will be Of interest in
Keokuk. 1t follows:
The commissioners Of the city of
Burlington have been somewhat handi-
capped in their first years work, and
while noted improvements are to be
seen on every hand, yet the spirit Of
aggressiveness might have been ex-
ercised to a greater extent had they
had the cooperation IF It's entire cit
izenship. Very often people who an
tagonize movement which tends to
better the condition do so from a sell
fish standpoint. and this fact Is pc
culiarly demonstrated
It was intended as basis of a
change of government for the city OF
Burlington that expenses had been too
high and should be lowered This has
been done. and it could not be done
without effecting the miscellaneous
paving of accounts without proper In.
spection.
A comparison between the summary
fer the SIX months ending April i
1910, and the year ending April i,
1911. shows in some instances that on
some OF the regular accounts
more was paid out during the
six months than during the
entire year following. This fact is
eomnlendable and should be applaud
ed.
The system of anticipating had beer
abused; anticipated funds to the
amount of $4,000 had been renewed
from year to year for some time at 8
high rate OF interest, these warrants
during the last year having been lie
Called and converted into Az pei
cent bonds, and the difference in in
terest will account for a part Of the
saving.
The plans of successful bushes.
man have been adopted, and all bills
have been discounted; the police cour
reorganized and put upon paying
oasis; records have been systematic;
In such a way that a complete &C
counting could be made. During the
six months ending April I. 1910, thu
records Of the park board could not b.
found. and we can make no Statement
x as to what was collected and dis
bursed. We did not include this funt
in the summary.
The total debt has heen decreased
s2o,96757. Outside of form of mum
bered duplicate receipts given for al
moneys collected we have no recon
mendations as we believe the commits
sloners have done well under the cir
cumstances. NJ. F. COX,
Municipal Examiner
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26

F. S. Rexsord, 615 New York Life
Bldg, Kansas City, Mo- says: Il had
severe attack of a cold which
settled in my back and kidneys and
was in great pain from my trouble.
A friend recommended Foley Kidney
Pills and / used two bottles of them
and they have done me world Of
good" wilkinson & Co. and ]. F. Kie-
daisch & Sons
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
BRERToN GOT NEXT
TO FRAME-UP
Today He Explained Reason for Not
Appearing at Ball Park Sat
urday to Umpire.

James Brerton today explained why
he did not come to the ball park Sat
urday afternoon to umpire the Gales
burg Keokuk go. He said that one OF
the Keokuk players tipped him off to
the frame-up, by which Brerton was
to be ragged" until he gave up the
work in disgust.
None of that kind of stuff for me,
said Brerton this morning. I'm toe
wise to mingle in any of that dope
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
Auto VS.. AeronIane.

DETROIT. Mich, June pa race
between an automobile and an aero
plane on which hangs prize of 5000,
will be one of the events at the De.
troit aviation meet this week. A rep
resentative of the Moisant aviators
has wagered Robert Davis, manager OF
the United Motor Company, that an
aeroplane can travel faster than an
automobile. The race will be in five
heats of five miles to each heat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
First Meal Of the Day.

Breakfast is, before all things, re-
spectacle meal. One cannot imagine a
man or woman who is always down
punctually to breakfast being other
IMAM highly reputable member OF
society A dinner may be frivolous,
supper may be hilarious, but break
last is always staid and solemn and
conductive to the building UP of a
sound and sensible character.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
Announced His intention.

And why do you claim that 1t was
with malice aforesaid that the automo-
bilist defendant ran down the COM
plainant?" On the morning 1t hap
pened, your honor. heard him say
that he was going to take out his new
auto and see if he could not run across
a few people he Houston
Post.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26

The. woman of today who has good
health. good temper, good sense,
bright eyes and lovely complexion,
the result Of correct living and good
digestion, wins the admiration o. 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, 1911-06-26
Cultivate Character.

Character is like stock in trade:
the more of it man possesses. the
greater his facilities for making adj
ditions to 1t. Character is pover-is
influence; it makes friends. creates
funds; draws patronage and support,
and opens sure and easy way to
wealth and happiness.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26

Foley Kidney pills contain Just the
ingredients necessary to regulate
and strengthen the action of the kid
neys and bladder. Try them yourself.
Wilkinson G Son and J. F. Kiedaisch
& Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26

1t is wors than useless to take any
medicine internally for muscular or
chronic rheumatism. All that is
needed Is free application of Cham.
berlains Liniment. For sale by all
dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26

Whooping cough is not dangerous
when the cough lis; kept loose and
sexpectoration easy by giving Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy. 1t has been
used in many epidemics of this dis
ease with perfect success. For sale
b. all dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
SHE GOT
WHAT SHE
WANTED
This Woman Had to Insist
Strongly, but it Paid
Chicago. Ill.-s.I suffered from fe-
male weakness and stomach trouble.

and l went to the
store to get a bottle
of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vege t a Bile
Compound, but the
clerk did not want
to let me have it
he said it was no
good and wanted me
to try something
else, b t knowing
all about it / in
sisted and finally
GOT ii. and r am so
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26

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Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-07-14
Cyclone Davis at Jefferson.

Hon. j. H. (Cyclone) Davis, of
Sulphur Springs, was here Tues
day and made a film date and
spoke that night at the school
auditorium. It was opened by
songs from the little children, a
prayer by Rev. j. Woodson then
Mr.. Davis spoke in his usual
strong and forceful way. His
argument and statements for
Statewide prohibition were very
convincing and unanswerable.
He stated that he had been out
on the field several weeks in
nearly all sections of the State
and that the news was good for
victory for prohibition if the peo-
pie who voted local option would
see the good it had done for their
section and vote for Statewide tc
benefit the State. Mr.. Davis
left here for Carthage to speak
at a big barbecue.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-07-14
A False Report Corrected.

| find that some of the ants
have industriously circulated the
report among the colored voters
of this and adjoining counties
that if the amendment to the
constitution carries, it will be
almost impossible for them to
get whiskey for medicine and
if they are caught with any whis-
key on their person or in their
homes, they will be severely
punished. OF course this state
ment is false in every particular,
as the amendment will only pro
hibit the manufacture, sale, bar
ter or exchange of whiskey or
other intoxicants in Texas, ex
cept for medicinal, sacramental,
or scientific purposes. In fact,
makes no change in existing con
ditions where prohibition is al
ready in effect and only stops the
State from licensing saloons
where they now exist. 1t seems
to have been the studied purpose
of the liquor advocates to falsify
and misrepresent the real issue
in this contest from start to fin.
ish. They realize that the only
possible chance they have of
success is to mislead the voters,
who don't thoroughly understand
the question. A cause that has
to depend for success upon false
hood and misrepresentation is
rotten to the core and unworthy
of the support of decent voters,
white or black.
DAVIS BIGGS.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-07-14
Instructions For Planting.

Since the corn crop is cut
somewhat short, it is important
to take advantage of generous
climate by planting all of the
catch crops, such as peas, June
corn, milo maise, etc, but espe-
cially plant a large turnip patch
one acre or more. Rake up all
the lot scrapings and add to it a
generous amount OF commercial
fertilizer, 2 or 3 hundred pounds,
pillow and harrow the ground I'M
til it is fine and smooth and the
fertilizer we'll mixed with the
soil, then plant as early in Au-
gust as you can get good sea
son. Put the seed in deep, one
or two inches, and roll or drag
the land to make it retain its
moisture enough to bring up the
seed. Don't begrudge a little
extra work, for this will be a
valuable ala in fattening your
hogs and feeding your cows, as
well as supplying your table
with useful food
DAVIS BIGGS.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-07-14

On Wednesday. July H.. NJ
g.. I. Haggsrd and Miss Addio
Reese were married at the nome
of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. W. Reese, at -.J0a. o..
Rev. W. Il. Preston officiating.
The wedding though vcry
quiet was not surprise 10 many
friends.
The bride is one of the faireSt
and sweetest young ladies, who
poScSse many rare traits of
character which endear her to a
large circle of friends.
The groom is leading bust.
ness man of high intelligence
and thorough quality and worth.
The best wishes of a host of
FRIENDS go out to them for a life
of great happiness. Mr.. and
Mrs. Haggard left on the $50
r. & =. for San Francisco, Cali
fornia, via Denver, Colorado.
They will be gone six weeks and
visit many places before they
return.
Little Misses Grace Haggard
and George Reese will make the
trip with them.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-07-14
Minis Chapel.

The drouth of nearly seven
weeks was finally broken in this
section by very good rain
Thursday night and we still hope
TO get more. Corn crops were
almost ruined for the want of
rain; cotton has been doing as
well as could be expected, but
gardens and other stuff have
practically dried up.
Most of our community joined
in an old fashioned fish fry down
on Big Cypress on the fourth,
where we had a delightful time
eating fish and making ice cream
and lemonade. All seem to en-
JOY themselves, especially the
little ones.
We learn that there was a dar-
key by the name of Earnest Hill
man shot on the 3rd near John
sons Mill by unknown parties
who waylaide the road, but we
learn later that he is doing very
well and it is believed he will re-
cover.
There was an ice cream sup
per given at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Minis last Sat.
urday night and all present
seemed to have a good time.
Our Sabbath school is pro.
crossing nicely and the attend
ance is better every Sunday and
the young people are becoming
interested in the lessons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruby Smith,
from near Gilmer, are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wimberly
now, but will return home in a
few days.
The new Il. Il. near us is now
being completed fast and will
soon be ready to put down the
ties.
Will close with best wishes for
the Jimplecute and all it's read
ers. Yours for prohibition.
n. j. MINIS.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-07-14
The Band Festival.

The festival given Tuesday
evening at the Pavilion for the
benefit of the Jefferson Imperial
Band was well attended, despite
the rain in the afternoon. They
played a number of nice select
ions at the opening of the festi-
val and later for the dance. The
Imperial Band does creditable
work for two month sold band
and great results are expected
of them. Ice cream and ceke
was served during the evening.
1t was a very pleasant affair and
some $32;S5 was realized for the
benefit of the band The money
goes to make a payment on their
instruments.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-07-14
To The Farmers.

After the rains, which have
now been pretty general, it is
very important to keep a soil
mulch in the cotton and pea
fields, and in fact, any crop that
is still growing. Remember
that the soil will lose more moist
ure in three days of hot, sun
shine, where a crust has been
allowed to form, than in three
weeks, if the ground has been
gone over rapidly as soon after a
shower as it is dry enough to
pillow and a fine mulch Of loose
level soil is prepared, to hold the
moisture beneath. Don't be in
a hurry to lay by your crops.
Often a large per cent Of the
yield is lost by so doing. Pillow
very shallow and often.
DAVIS BIGGS.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-07-14
Dance.

There was a dance given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Schellinger Thursday night July
9th, 1911, in honor of Miss Der
tina Woods.
When nature appears in her
grandest moods, her inspiration
stirs the heart and the imagina-
ton, and whether it be in the
ball room, or wheresoever it
might, we felt that she was in
one Of her grand moods when we
assembled in that ball room.
Music has not failed to inspire
the same sentiment in the hearts
of those who were so fortunate
as to participate in the pleasure
of that evening.
The weather was threatening,
yet it did not mar the pleasure
of anyone. Each one was de
lighted with the refreshing
shower, which aided in cooling
the atmosphere.
Having had Miss Bertha in our
midst for a length of time we
were 10th to part with her. By
her charming manner she has
made many friends and each one
regrets her departure.
One Of the strangest features
Of this party was that every time
the music started there wasn't a
vacant place on the floor. These
that fortunately participated are
as follows:
Messrs. Andrew Davis, Bob
Coffman, Bandie Coffman, Foy
Mccain, Frank Carter, Hub
Lee, jim Hogg Stewart, Charlie
Bennett, Davie Beal, Charlie
Fason, Will Dugan, Hill Taylor,
George Hileman, - Hartsowe.
Misses Bertha Woods, Nellie
Schellenger, Carrie Davis, Pearl
Coifman, Maggie Schellinger,
Sallie Lindsay, Lille Schellinger
Hattie Bennett, Lille Hileman.
Mr.. Monroe Stone, Mr.. jim Da
Wis and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Schellinger.
When 2 o'clock came it only
added shadows to the party, we
knew we had to return home.
| MIKE"
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-07-14
Attention! Children!

All children who will march
and sing for prohibition on cleo
ton day will please meet at the
Assembly Hall each Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday morning
at . o'clock for necessary prac-
tice.
You have done nobly in the
past, helping rid Jefferson of
saloons in one election and to
keep them out in the other
Now, with hearts full of love for
all Texas, sing and work to free
our fair state of the liquor traffic
Come to the practices on time.