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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17
FARMING
NOT A THEORY
Farmers Grow Enthusiastic for Bet
ter and Modern AgrlcuItur-
al Methods.

Scientific farming is no longer a
theory. and American farmers know
it. Modern methods have brought
results and the farmer of the west is
ready to listen to advice.
Within the next few year the globe
trotter will meet the western farmer
and his educated family, basking in
the sunshine of California, enjoying
the delights of the Riviera or touring
the orient in luxury, and proudly in
forming the inquirer that he comes
from the Rock Island state of Amer
lea" That term, which was coined to
designate the fourteen states through
which the Rock Island lines operates,
has come to have a real meaning, and
the farmer who lives in one of those
states, points with pride to the agri-
cultural wealth of the section. Rock
Island states of America" marks no
political subdivision, no congressional
district. no religious dominion. With
in its borders may be found almost
every variety of soil and climate and
every crop and industry. But to the
farmer the term has particular sig
nificance. To him it means section
where his agricultural problems are
solved at the expense OF a railroad ::
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17

where, without expense to him. every
condition of soil and culture has
scientific study, where the question OF
proper varieties and the best markets
has the attention of experts, and
where he can be assured satisfactory
returns for his labor if he will but
heed the advice which is his for the
taking. Does he want advice? If
you could see the crowds which at
tend the lectures conducted along the
Rock Island lines by the Rock Island
agricultural depart ent, you would be
convinced. In the past six and one
half months the Rock Island lines
have operated special agricultural
educational trains in eight of the four
teen Rock Island states of America
These trains have covered nearly
seven thousand miles, and more than
10000 people have attended some
thing less than 600 meetings which
have been held, CARRYING away with
them information which cost them
nothing: but easily convertible into
dollars, by the use of ordinary intel
ligence. Hundreds of thousands of
pamphlets ON important phases OF
modern agriculture have been printed
/ and distributed, and the work is just
I hegun. The agricultural methods OF
4 whole sections are being revolutioniz
! ed The earning power of land Is
being doubled and quadrupied, and
the farmer, deaf to the harangue OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17
FASTER ANTHEMS
and LILIES.
FLORAL Offerings and Music From.
Choir Lofts, Lend Enchantment
to Church Services
Yesterday.
GIVE FINE PRO- rs
observance Of chrIst's Rising From
the Dead, Sung in Sweet Praise
Following Re-
I1earsaIs.
GIVE FINE PRO- rs

l. =
Pulpits and sanctuaries of Keokuk's
many churches. banked with beautiful
Easter lilies, provided charming and
sacred picture for worshippers in the
UNCONVENTIONAL places of spiritual re-
sort yesterday. which was perfect
day in weather and spring beauties
for observance of the day of Christ's
rising from the dead into the life of
The world.
Programs and especially prepared
Easter music was rendered in num-
Der Of churches and inspirational
choral, solo and instrumental anthems
made worship the sacred JOY that it
always Is at this season of the year.
The usual Easter music in Catholic
churches with the religious observ-
ance OF the faith, were observed.
The churches having musical ser
vices are numbered as follows: st.
Paul's Evangelical church, corner OF
Eleventh and Excange streets, gave
harmonious and charming rendition of
A-rhe First Easter in English, at
$50 last evening, Chas. H. Wolfe, di.
rector.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17
cATARRH DOCTOR
Cure catarrh, Acute or Chronic, or
Money Back.

Would you nay one dollar to rid
yourself of disgusting catarrh?
Then go to Wilkinson & Co. today
snd ask them for a Hyomei outfit and
YOU will not only engage, but you
own outright q little catarrh doctor
that has cured more cases of catarrh
than all the catarrh specialists on
earth.
In the 81 90 box which contains the
Hyomei outfit, you will find a little
hard rubber vest pocket inhaler.
Into this inhaler you put few drops
of Hyomei. Then all you have to
do is breathe through the little in
haler, either through the nose or
mouth, according to where the catarrh
is located
When you breathe HYOMEI you
breathe a powerful yet soothing an
tiseptic air, which as it passes over
the iniamed and germ ridden mem
hrane penetrates every fold and crew
ice, and destroys germs completely.
Stomach dosing never cured catarrh
sprays and douches always fail: and
Why because they don't get where
the germs are, and as catarrh is a
germ disease you must kill the germs
before you can cure catarrh HYOMEl
is guaranteed by Wilkinson & Co. and
by druggists everywhere to cure
catarrh, coughs, colds, Group and sore
throat ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17

Peoria dispatch says; The speed
boat Pronto III, holder of last seasons
Illinois river championship and de-
pended upon to defend he twenty
foot title in the regatta here on july
1926, turned over in Peoria lake this
afternoon while running thirty miles
an hour. The little craft carried
James Brady and Walter Martin, en-
gineman and pilot respectively. The
upset came without a seconds warn
ing, throwing its crew into the lake
The boat Immediately sank in thirty
feet of water The crew We're rescued
The racing machine has not been re
covered
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17

the city last week, visiting relatives.
MIS-. Geo. Carnes, of LaHarpe, visit
ed here over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Ross Swigert re.
turned Wednesday from Greeley. Neb.
Rev. Earl Isham, pastor Of the
Lutheran church of Muscatine Iowa
was calling on old friends in the city
last week.
D. c. Hughes was in Champaign last
week, attending series of lectures
IN the engineering department of the
State University.
Miss Elizabeth Stepp leaves this
week for Fit Worth, Texas to visit
Mrs. Roy WATSON.
Mrs. Helen Draper returned Tues
DAY from five months stay with her
daughter, Mrs. Fred King, of Chicago.
Miss Dora Goessling has resigned
her position as operator Of the long
distance line at the Mississippi Val
ley central office n this city, and has
been succeeded by Miss Nellie Johns
Mrs. Chas. Weber and children OF
Iowa City, are visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Delos Cutler, and the
family of VIM. Weber.
Rev. D. H. Hartley of Fisher, Iii.
visited the family of A. j Ruddell
the past week.
DR.. j. Yutzy was in st. Louis. Mo.
curing Easter, celebrating Holy Com
munion and conducting confirmation
in the Reen Memorial Lutheran
church of that city
Mrs. Babbitt and daughter, Eliza
beth Smith, of Abingdon, visited the
formers son, RusGell Smith and fam
lily. the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. DAYS of Quinc,
spent Easter with the lady's sisters
Mrs. Lucia Brill and Miss Sarah Park
err
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17
A CAMP AIGN FOR
new MEMBERS
Y. NJ. c. A. VIII Conduct One For
Purpose Of Increasing Member
ship to Athletic
Park.
A PLACE TO EXERCISE
The Boy and Business Man Alike Can
Find Splendid Place to
Build up His
Body.

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton today announced preliminary ar
rangements for big athletic park
membership campaign which will be
launched on May / to continue for
ten days. Two teams will leave the
mark on the initial day of the cam
paign and will be prepared to offer
special inducements to men and boys
who wish to become affiliated with
this athletic field. The campaign will
be carried on in quite an extensive
manner and an opportunity given to
every one to join and take advantage
OF the outdoor exercises that the park
affords.
The athletic park activities during
the late spring and summer months
promise to be many and varied. Ten
mis- tournaments, baseball leagues for
the professional and business men and
for the boys, and other features will
be offered.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17
CARTHAGE, 1T.
. - . ) 80,

VIM. Bacon of Macomb visited his
aunt. Mrs. NJ. M. Johnson.
Miss Grace Walker spent Easter
with the family of her brother, Clyde,
in Burlington.
DR.. Nell Barker Bates and children,
who have been making an extended
visit with the family of Chester Cut
Ter, departed last week for Cherokee,
Iowa, to visit Mr.. Bankers relatives
a. NJ. Lawrence spent Wednesday
in this city, enroute to his home in
Quincy. from Minnesota.
Miss Josephine c. wford spent Sun
day with Miss Allie Tlmberlake, OF
near Bentley.
Fred Johansen is home from Chi
cago. for the Easter vacation.
Capt. Alex Sholl of Quincy was II
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17
CROW in CIRCUS STUNT.
Hunters Witness Acrobatic Feats Of
Bird While Out
Shooting.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, April lie. q.
Dudley, a hunter and naturalist of
Iowa. reports a most
amusing and interesting incident
witnessed by him and compan-
ion while hunting on the Missouri riv-
er bottom few days ago when a
crow entertained Mr. Dudley and
friend in a series of most amusing
stunts lasting for half an hour.
The men heard the crow long before
they saw him and from the unusual
noises issuing from the trees could
not determine the cause but was OF
such character to cause the two men
to bring their guns to ready Their
surprise and. chagrin was all the
greater when they came upon the
crow and found it responsible for
their wonderment. Then followed
saws Mr.. Dudley, a series OF circus
acts and acrobatic stunts, tumbline
and high dives, loop the loop and
other stunts almost unbelievable FOL
one although fully aware of the YER
satility of the bird
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case ct Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrah Cure.
i. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Q.
ne. the undersigned. have known 4. J.
Cheney for the last is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
ny out any obligation made by his firm.
Walding Kinnan z Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
acting llrectly upon the blood and i&u-
cous surfaces of the system Testfmon-
falls sent free. Price rs cents per bottle.
Sold by all druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17
Stealing a Comet.

A European astronomer has tried
with some success to steal a comet.
Some weeks ago new comet was
announced and received the name OF
the comet Cerulli, after its finder.
Soon, however, other astronomers
we're unkind enough TO point out that
he had appropriated what belongs to
another, and that this was without
doubt Fay's comet. discovered in
1S43.
It's period is little less than ~
years and 1t made its temperatures
on time up to 1895.
1t should have come back in 1903.
but failed to show up But they are
sure that the comet Ceruili is Fay's
Of, repenting Of its remissness
se,.r ago. and now resuming its
regular beat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17

Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
and | did. Today am well and strong
and do all my own homework. l'owe
my health to Lydia 4. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and advise my
friends who are afflicted with any
female complaint to try il. Mrs.
ORy1LLE Rock, R. r. No. 5, Paw Paw,
Michigan.
If you are i'll do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
For thirty years it has been the STAN
dard remedy for women's ills, and has
positively restored the health of thou
sands of women. Why don'tyoutrvit2
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17
WORLEY'S BOAT
SINKS AT PEORIA
Speed Craft that Keokuk Opera House
Manager Helped to Build, Buried
in 80 Feet of Water.

L. c. Worley, manager of the local
opera house. read in the pink sheet to-
day of the sinking of Peoria speed
craft which he assisted in building
during the long evenings of several
winters ago. The boat was capable
of considerable speed, but Manager
Morley says that every time he went
out for spin, life preservers were
about as important as gasoline. The
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17

The Westminster Presbyterian, Con
gregational, st. Johns Episcoal, First
Baptist, Unitarian and First Christian
prepared for morning and evening
worship with responsive and chorus
musica! interpretations.
As a church day, Sundays weather
was as nearly perfect as possible for
several years.
AS result of the bright spring
morning and pleasant evening, con-
gregations in all churches were espec-
tally large yesterday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17

placement. ! could
not be on my feet for
a long time. My
physician t re a t e d
me for seven months
without much relief
and at last sent me
Ito Ann Arbor for
Jan operation. | was
There four weeksand
came home suffering
Iworse than before.
My mother advised
Inc to try LYDIA
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17

the demagogue, is joining hands with
the railroad to improve conditions, to
achieve the full development of his
acres, to make his family happier and
healthier and to insure the stable con-
ditions which make for progress and
good citizenship.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17

feeling stomach eating langmd ne t.h ~
he make
Such q man should Dr. Pierces 1o VII s,a ofher
Discovery OF fhc s0mIs blood
Ordan. Of didesfion nutrition enrcnes nonrishes
strendfhens the Mdnsys.
~. ssryss and 30 GIVES HEHLTH AND S1nI"01
THE WHOLE BODY .uhs,tnte for
sHcrd accent as IL nrn
mouen ns
mecne nroS Ingredients printed on
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17
A Place for all.

The athletic park tennis courts will
be increased to five while the baseball
diamond and the track and field is to
be put in the best possible shape,
There are three classes of member
ship to the park: the junior for boys
from IL to 16 years; the intermediate
for boys from 16 to IS years and the
seniors for all over Is years. A
schedule is being arranged SO that
these classes will have the use of the
field at exclusive times
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17

Prompt relief in all cases OF throat
and lung trouble if you use Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Pleasant to
take, soothing and healing in effect
Sold by all dealers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17

Foley Kidney Pills contain in con.
centrated form ingredients of estab-
lished therapeutic value for the relief
and cure of all kidney and bladder
ailments. Foley Kidney Pills are anti
septic, tonic and restorative. Refuse
substitutes Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17
Junior Activities.
zinn a Booster.

Work at the athletic park is under
the supervision of Physical Director
Zinn, who has taken hold of it in
earnest and promises to do much for
those who avail themselves of the
opportunities afforded by a member
ship.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17
WOMEN
MAY AVOID
BY taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
VepetabIe COMPOUND

The following letter from Mrs.
Orville Rock will prove how unwise
it is for women to submit to the
dangers of a surgical operation when
it may be avoided by taking Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
She was uryyeelSs in the hospital
and came home suffering worse
than before.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17
Does Circus Stunts.

Mr.. Dudley, describing the scene
saws: THE crow would seize
long. slender branch some distance
ont from the bale Of the tree. and
would swing himself violently. hold
ing alternately by his beak and one
foot. until he had gained wide swoop
and was swinging violently. Then he
would let loose, turn over several
times in his fight and catch a limo
lower down and quite considerable
distance from where he had cut
loose
"After such performance the crow
uo,,ld swell all up and chatter IN
self applause and after a few mo-
nant,s wait would repeat the perform
ance. varying it with different leaps
and swings and dives until 1T 1alrly
made rs dizzv watching him. The
CROW, GRADUALLY increased the length oil
his drops and leaps as if growing con-
edence made him holder and all ID
oil If was the most remarkable
axhibition ever Witnessed
b.ve watched and studied birds all
NV life but never witnessed anything
to compare with what | have descrlp-
cd That bird in captivity and dong
the same stunts would be the making
NJ anybody's fortune.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17
Iere 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, 1911-04-17
Church LEAGUE Talk.

The organization of church league
is being taken UP and the first games
will be played as soon as the days are
long enough to permit them. This
league has been the source of much
wholesome exercise for many business
men of the city and increased inter
est is expected this year. There is
also some talk of the professional men
OF the city organizing teams and max
ing informal challenges.
The field will be the scene of some
good track meets during the next two
months, if present plans carry. The
tri-state meet will be held there May
6. On May 81 there will be dual
meet between the association teams OF
Mt. Pleasant and Keokull and few
weeks following four cornered meet
between Ottumwa, Burlington, Mt
Pleasant and Keokuk.
Junior Activities.
The juniors will soon be active with
their tennis tournament and baseball
league which is to be formed. There
will be also dual meet between the
juniors and employed boys.
! In connection with the athletic
park work considerable extension
work is to be done. Already there
has been started the league schedule
/ of the keokuk schools athletic league
the first games having been played or
Saturday. The big track meet open t.
boys of every school in the city vii
be he'd the latter part of May Or th'
4 first of June.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17
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How to Gain Flesh


the weight. it is asserted by several
we'll known physicians. is to take reg
ularly for several months. one or two
grain hypo-nuclane tablets after each
meal. These little tablets have the dis
tinguished merit of increasing the red
and white blood corpuscles, aiding dl-
gestion and promoting assimilation ana
absorption of the elements in the food
which go TO make blood and solid It's
sues They are obtainable in sealed
packages from physicians and we'll
stocned apothecary shops.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17
Hoods SarsapariIIa

II purifies and enriches the blood
cures eruptions, builds up the system
set IT today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets known as Sarsatabs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17
No Man IS Stronger
Than His Stomach

strong man is strong all over. NO man can can rs
strong who is suffering from weak stomach WAN is
consequent Indigestion or from some other disease
Of the stomach and it's associated orsans wnlen l
pairs digestion and nutrition. For when the stomaon
contained in food which is the source of all physical
strength. When man doesn't feel just rs ..,,.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-17
Spring Medicine

Ihere is no other season when medi-
elre is so much needed as in the
spring. The blood is impure and i'm
puserished- condition indicated by
ps,i'ipIes, Dolls and other eruptions or
,ass isse aud nody, by deficient vitality
loss of appetite. lack of strength
Inc best spring medicine. accordine
70 the experience and testimonv n5
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-05
Why Actresses
Never Grow Old
Theatrical world)

Nothing concerning the profession
seems more puzzling to the dear old
public than the perpetual youth of our
feminine members. How often we
hear remarks like, why. saw her as
Juliet forty years ago and she doesn't
look a year older now!" OF course
allowance is made for make up, but
when they see us off the. stage at close
range, they need another explanation.
How strange women generally
haven't learned the secret OF keeping
the face young! How simple q mat
ter to get an ounce of mercolized wax
at the drug store. apply 1t like cold
cream, and in the morning wash 1t
OF We know how this gradually, i'm
perceptibly absorbs old cuticle, keeping
the complexion new and fresh, free
from fine lines. sallowness or over
redness. We know, too, that this mer-
colized wax Is the reason actresses
don't wear moth patches. liver spots.
pimples and the like. Why don't our
sisters on the other side OF the foot
lights learn the reason, and profit by
It?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-05
MANY WOMEN
AP|NG THE RICH
THIS socIoLoGIsT SAYS &C
COUNTS FOR MANY DEsER-
TONS BY THE So-cALLED So
GETTY WOMEN WHO HAVE
WEALTH.
Special to The Journal

New York, Sept. 4.-With ninety
nine women out of every hundred of
moderate means aping the rich and
aiming through marriage and other
means to climb into their realm-by
the front door If possible and the rear
if ecessary-sociologist see some
thing pardoxical in the recent volun-
tary desertion of so-called society, by
a number. of beautiful women, who
have had everything for which their
sisters crave.
First we had the marriage of Guilia
Morrisini, daughter of Giovanni Nor
risini, the banker and partner of Jay
Gould, grandfather of Lady Decies
bestowing her heart and fortune Of
80, 00O, 900 on a divorced policeman.
Then came Julia French, the pretty
daughter of Amos Tuck French, rela-
tive through marriage of the Duchess
of Marlborough. running away with a
handsome but indignant chauffeur.
Next in order came Leonora Brokaw,
sister of W. Gould Brokaw, who with
everything TO satisfy her womanly ca
price eschews society and becomes a
farmerette and tiller of the soil. Sick
ened by the luxury shovered upon her