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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-19
AMUSEME NTS.
An Oriental Spectacle.

An exhibition of contrasts will be
the Far East and Wild West per-
formances given by Col Cody and
Major Lille in this city. Both sides
of the world will be shown in the
same arena, representatives of many
tribes and various types will be seen
and there will be displays
of customs and costumes, com
prehensive and world wide in
diversity. An Oriental spectacle
will be particularly bright In
color and attractive in presentation;
being a combination of open-air panto-
mime and pageantry The scene will
show the pyramids and Sphinx, with
a vista of the Sahara Desert. A band
of Bedouin bandits ar9 encamped. To
while away the time the Sheik of the
tribe has ordered that an entertain
ment be given to the captives, and the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-19

several hours, nothing moving in eth
er direction. The wrecker was hur-
ried from Hannibal to the scene but it
was impossible to clear the way to let
through the mail train No. l from St.
Louis on time. The train was due
here at 6:15 o'clock this morning and
arrived at SAB o'clock, 21s hours
late. How much damage was done
and whether any one was hurt in the
wreck is information not supplied the
local %" officials and nothing more
Is known than that there was bad
wreck caused by a broken wheel or
broken axle in which eleven cars were
ditched, of which several were dam
aged beyond repair AS "Kn line No
5 from st. Louis arrived here on time
at 1888 o'clock this afternoon, it was
evident the track had been cleared of
wreckage and the rails relaid about
the middle of the forenoon
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-19
Engine and Dynamo That VIII Almost
Double Present Capacity Of Plant
and Street Railway Plants
Now Being Installed on
the Canal.
BOSTON FIRM rs BUSY
Gathering Data for improvements to
be Made In the Street Lighting
and Street Railway
Plant.

AS the franchises voted to the
Stone & Webster Construction Com
pany Of Boston do not become effec-
tive until the first of August not much
active work in the reconstructing and
rehabilitating of the Keokuk electric
lighting and street railway systems
will be undertaken until after that
date. Then, it is expected, the com.
plotting of these long needed improve
ments will be fastened with the ut
most expedition. However, in the in
term the Boston firm has not been al
together idle as respects the keo-
kuk public utilities. The new engine
and dynamo, announcement of the
purchase of which was made several
weeks since, is now being placed in
position in the electric plant along
the canal. This addition to the equip
ment will almost double the present
capacity both for light and power.
The new machinery was recently in
spected by Commissioner Gray, who
has Jurisdiction of this feature of
municipal government. 1t is under
stood to be the intention to utilize
the present plant until the dam shall
have been completed and the hydro.
electric power is available At one
time the building of a temporary
plant in the southern part Ct the city
was contemplated, but the suggestion
has been abandoned.
When the full capacity of the wa
ter power dam is drawn upon there
will be a stage of water that will
flood the present lighting power
house, which can not stand more
than a fifteen-foot stage above the
dam. Possibly for several months
the entire power of the first installa-
ton will not be required so that the
st. Louis contract and local contracts
for power with the Mississippi River
Power Company may be fulfilled with
a stage of water above the dam that
would not be of sufficient depth to
put the present power plant out OF
commission. Preparations will be
made for the switching from the
source of power on land to that on
the water as soon as the latter is
available for the local utilities.
Within a few weeks work will be
begun on the lighting plant and the
street railway system. Keokuk will
be supplied with models capable OF
providing the best service known to
electrical engineering.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-19
FLoATER FOUND
IN THE RIVER
Body Is at Burlington and Cannot be
identified by Any of the
Citizens.

The Burlington Gazette Of last
night reports the finding of drown
ed man as follows:
Supt. Cusack of the Burlington
bridge spied the body of a man float
ing between the draw piers about
11:3o o'clock this morning. Securing
a skiff Mr.. Cusack and his son over
hauled the corpse and tied it to the
pier, whence it was taken to Prugh's
morgue.
The man was about 65 years of age
5 feet and inches in height, heavy
set, bald, with heavy gray beard and
moustache. He was dressed in dark
colored clothing, apparently new, new
underclothing, good shoes and a soft
shirt of some yellow material. that
looked new.
There were no letters or papers on
his person, but in one of his trousers
pockets was a pocket book bearing
the name of the Iowa State SAVING
bank and containing a five-dollar bill
Coroner Prugh does not think the
body was in the water more than q
day as it is In a good state of pres
ervation. The police have received nc
notice of any missing person, but il
is quite evident that the drowned
man was a resident of Burlington OF
of this vicinity A score or more PEG
pie called at the morgue this after
noon but none could identify the re
mains.
The body was later identified as
that of John Bredehon of Chicago
who was visiting in Burlington.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-19
Honest Medicine Versus Fakes

President Taft's recent message sug-
costing an amendment to the Pure
Food and Drugs law in it's relation to
Prepared Medicines, does not refer to
such standard medicines as Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound and Foley
Kidney Pills, both OF which are true
medicines carefully compound ID of
ingredients whose medicinal qualities
are recognized by the medical profess
sion itself as the best known remed-
ial agents for the disease they are
intended to counterfeit. For ov-
er three decades Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound has been
a standard remedy for coughs,
colds and affections of the throat,
chest and lungs for children and for
grown persons, and it retains today
its prominence above all other prep.
arations of its kind. Foley Kidney
Pills are equally effective and merit
orious. Wilkinson IL Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-19

The Mary Norton" the flagship of
his line and the finest vessel on west
ern waters, was built then, and was
named after his wife. Later he went
into the grain business and added 10
his fortune by buying wheat along the
river and carrying it in his own
steamers to the big markets at St
Louis and New Orleans.
Having abundant money for invest
ment, he went in for mine exploita
ton in his later days. The last Keo.
kuk man to meet him was the late
Governor Irwin. When governor OF
Arizona he visited with Reynolds at
the latter's mines. Shortly after
wards the veteran riverman was TAX
en- desperately i'll and died before he
could be gotten back to his home.
Reynolds left great fortune te
his family, while his trade name is
perpetuated in the finest line Of
steamers running on the Mississippi
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-19

arena is Immediately made bright with
the grandeurs of an Oriental pageant.
Troops of Arabs in native garb, ele-
plants and camels, richly caparisoned
horses and chariots. and long pro-
cession of many tribes in brilliant
costumes assemble in the arena. Then
begins an entertainment, strictly
Oriental in all of its makeup. Hin
du fakirs, Arabian acrobats, Japanese
jugglers and many men of Drawn and
dexterity display their skill in various
lines of amusement endeavor. AS a
special and particular feature of this
portion of the lar East program, Ros-
sis Musical Elephants will be intro
duced in speciality both unique and
entertaining. These marvelously
trained mammoths play various must
cal instruments, ring bells, blow horns
pump organs, and dance the minuet,
accompanied in all of their various
feats by four beautifully gowned young
ladies'. This brief description in no
manner gives full idea of the ORR
entail spectacle, but simply outlines
the scene and what is to be accom-
panied. The contrast to the Far East
number will be found in an abundant
variety of Wild West numbers, pro-
duced in person and personally di-
rected by Col. VIM. F. Cody, the orr
ginal and only Buffalo Bill, who posi-
lively appears at every performance,
no matter what the weather, when he
will make his last appearance in the
saddle before our citizens-a regret
full goodbye. At Keokuk July 81
Twentieth and Main.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-19
FIfty.sixth at Fort Dodge.

DIES MONIES, July 19.-The Fifty
sixth regiment, Iowa National Guard.
will be camped at Camp Dodge, the
permanent camping grounds Of the
state troops, for the next ten days.
The regiment will arrive at the camp
Thursday and will remain until the
twenty-ninth. Colonel William T.
Chantland will be in command Camp
Dodge is the land lately acquired by
the state at the time of the sale of
the land bordering on FIT. Des Moines
and is the first state grounds to have
serviceable transportation. The camp
lies a quarter of a mile north of the
Hyperion club and along the inter.
urban.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-19
ELEVEN CARS
JUMPED TRACK
Cause for the Delay on the "k" Line
of Two Hours Yesterday
Morning.

The *" line wreck of yesterday
morning, south of here, is told of as
follows by Quincy paper: There was
a bad freight wreck on the "K'' line
of the Burlington system at Old Mon
roe, Mo, about ninety miles south of
here before daylight today in which
eleven cars OF freight train No 70
running from Burlington to St. Louis,
jumped the track and several were
almost demolished and the contents
scattered over the right of way for
some distance. The track was torn
up and train service was held up for
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-19
nickname OF Famous Rlverman and
Great Line Of Steamers Did Not
Arise From Display
of Stones.
WAS FREIGHT BRAND
later, in the Days of Prosperity Rey-
nolds Wore Diamonds Be-
cause of the Cog
nomen.

Inc sale Of the Diamond 10 line
OF steamboats, to the Streckfus com.
i,aAy this spring has resulted in a
iioou OF "reminiscences of the career
ana character of Diamond Jov Rev
noids, the steamboat king who built
up the famous river TRANSFORMATION
company Curiously enough, one
much emphasized point in the history
OF the line has been almost universal.
~ mis-stated in the stories which have
made the rounds of the river nress
II has been 4lerated and reiterated
that the Diamond 10 line was so
called because of Reynolds fondness
Tor and display of diamonds. This.
at frst glance, seems to be the oh.
vlous explanation. But the real story
oil the christening of the big fleet is
much more reasonable and in closer
accord with the facts and the trade
customs of the steamboat business
IN the days when Reynolds was bui.d-
Ing up his business. 1t is told by a
prominent Keokuk railroad man who
knew Diamond Jo' and his business
associates in the earlier days of their
success
IN the early sixties, when Joe Rev
nolds was towing wheat with small
steamboat and a single barge, there
was keen competition between lines
and independent boats for the carry.
ing business 1t was customary then
Tor the shipper to mark each box or
consignment of freight with some
letter or symbol indicating the line or
boat which was to get the business
For instance, the Davidson line
freight would be branded with large
letter ID" When Joe Reynolds, as
he was universally known, got into
the general carrying trade, his freight
was marked with 30" enclosed in
square. Sometimes the square was
carelessly put on, and when some one
thought that it looked like a diamond
and called the mark Diamond Jo'
the appellation became common. II
was taken up along the river as a
nickname for Joe Reynolds. When
the small business grew to a LARGE
ono, Reynolds adopted the old freight
brand and his nickname as the title
of his line.
AS to the story that the name orig
mated from Reynolds display OF
diamonds, it is easy to suggest how
the myth arose. When the steam
boat business had made him rich he
did wear the sparklers, although not
with the profusion that has been sua.
gested. He usually appeared with
one sinner about the size of a haze
nut on his shirt front.
Later when some dopster started
out to explain the origin of the river.
mans cognomen, here was most
reasonable explanation right at hand
1t did not happen to be the true one
but the old custom of branding freight
consignments had passed away, the
sparkler story went unchallenged
and has persisted even to this day
1t is hardly reasonable to suppose
tina. when Joe Reynolds was a strug.
Cling young fellow with one barge
and wheezy tow boat he sported a
great array of precious stones.
In after years Reynolds became
one of the most successful of the old
river kings. He removed to McGreg-
or, which earlier had been his home
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-19
Kidney Diseases Are Durable

under certain conditions. The right
medicine must be taken before the
disease has progressed too far. Mr.
Perry A. Pitman, Dale, Tex, says:
Il was down in bed for four months
with kidney and bladder trouble and
gall stones. One bottle of Foley's
Kidney Remedy cured me well and
sound Ask for it. Wilkinson &
Co., ]. f. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-19
Education.

THE educational system which
seeks to develop the mind into q
money-making machine only is mis-
chievous system; but the system
which crowds the mind with unrelat-
ed facts and turns out youths who
can barely earn a living is scarcely
less mischievous." IT Sharper Knowl
son
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-19

Those Who Take Foley Kidney Pills
For their kidney and bladder all.
ments, and for annoying urinary ir-
Irregularities are always grateful both
for the quick and permanent relief
they afford, and for their tonic and
strengthening effect as we'll Try
Foley Kidney Pills Wilkinson & Co.,
j. F. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-19

Right in your busiest season when
you have the least time to spare you
are most likely to take diarrhoea and
lose several days. time, unless you
have Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy at hand and take
dose on the first appearance of the
disease. For sale by all dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-19

For summer diarrhoea in children
always give Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
castor oil, and speedy cure is GER
tain. For sale by all dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-19
is Happy Now.

Gee, amt 1t great relief when
you've been suffering from toothache
to summon up your courage and go
to a dentist and have 1t over With"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-19
Inevitably.

II woman could by wishing make
sure either of going to heaven or be-
ing free from wrinkles she would de-
eide to try to get to heaven some 9th.
er way.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-19

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is the frs f he Wutham and Ane Shows
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America
in the mstad
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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
coLoRED DOCTOR OFFICER OF
STATE ASSOCIATION.

People come to look upon familiar
men and things with little recognition
Of any peculiar merit they may have.
The Statesman is delighted to give
extended mention to the activity OF
Negroes who do things In the hope
that the race may come to see that
It has reason TO be- proud OF its own
men and works. The praise which Is
bestowed without occasion and in re-
turn for price should not be con-
fused with the well earned commenda-
ton that merit wins. There does
some good come out OF Nazareth.
While Negroes have started late in
the race. some measure up with the
standards In their profesMons already
We are glad. therefore, to relate the
following facts concerning one OF our
doctors. and allow the inevitable con-
clusions to be drawn by our readers.
The Homeopathic doctors OF Colo
RADIO have state association which
ranks high in the medical world. DIR.
w. A. Jones has been for years anil
ated with the association and OF re-
cent years has come to be recognised
~ Z heading practitioner. One Of the
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
MEN FEAST THE PASTOR ol
ZION.

The rally which Zion church under
took in September and finished on
October 8. has brought in not quite
$4,000 and 1t Is expected that it will
reach that amount before the close
As fitting end of the tight came the
feast, scheduled for Tuesday night
1t was at the church and the leader
Of the victorious host, Rev. D. E.
Over, was there given to understand
how much he was esteemed. Zion
church is fortunate in having a num-
Der of men really interested in the
church work. and they were the orig
inators Of the idea of a banquet COM
plimentary to the pastor. Alex. A.
Waller was manager of the affair and
those who attended vouch for its be-
ing the best possible. The ladies' of
the Willing Workers provided the
substantials that gladdened the pal
ate, while c. 8. Muse. DR. Jones and
A. C. Jackson poured forth food for
the reason. The pastor made a fitting
response.
The banquet also partook of the ma
ture of the beginning of the Bible
class. This class. which was once
before in full swing and was inter
fered with by the health of the pastor,
Rev. Over. Is again on foot and will
do even larger work than study OF
the Bible. Its meetings will be Tues
day evenings at Zion church.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14

among some of the most distinguished
churchmeu and iaylnen in America
and England. nnteei nreiate. like Hssh=
op A. ". Wilson Of the M. n. Church
South, Rev. Or. Howard Sprague Of
the Methodist church OF Canada, Rev.
8. d. Chown. d. D.. superintendent Of
tho Methodist church OF Canada: Rev
Frank Mason Worth Of tho Nethodist
Episcopal church md Rev. W. F..
shanklin Of the Wesleyan university.
Delegates In attendance at tho coa-
ference represent the following
(11Anches OF Mcthodism: Methodist
Episcopal church. Methodist Episcopal
Church South. the Methodist church
of Canadn, the Wesleyan Methodist
church, the Primitive church, United
Methodist church, Irish Methodist
conference. Wesleyan Reform uulon
church. Indcrendeat Methodist church.
south African Methodist church and
tho Methodist church Of AustfAlla. !.
o. colored delegation Il large ana
\ hes from every section of The states.
ome Of the most uoto4 NEGRO church.
nen in tho world Ar a attendanes at
the conference. 4 - 4
Tho colored delseste6 hay4 bssa a.;
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
THE ALLIANCE NOTES AM com
MENTe.

At meeting Of the Peoples Sun
day Alliance, Rev. J. A. Thomas-Ha-
zell delivered a most excellent and
forceful address on the subject of
The Negro's Contribution to Civiliz-
alton" 1t was the essay which the
reverend read at the First Inter-Races
Congress, held In London, England,
in July. In the London meeting only
20 minutes could be given to the ad-
dress. but in the meeting of the ALI
ance more time could be given and
the Rev. Thomas-Haxell availed him.
self of the freedom to the benefit
of his hearers. He was introduced to
the audience by Rev. Wallace of
Scott NJ. E. church and the Alliance
and its friends enjoyed the literary
treat of the season. At the close OF
the address it was voted that the ad-
dress become part Of the series of
papers on historical research now un-
der preparation for the good of the
people, through the Alliance. The
other items of interest were the re-
port of the Harris case and the an
nouncement of the beginning of the
series of papers on historical research
on Oct. 29th. The plan, as announced
some time since lis to have six es-
says on the general topic of the Ne
gro in the light of history. For weeks
and even months some of the essay
lists have been consulting library ref
erences and other available printed
matter on this general subject under
six different heads and they will no
doubt bring out matters that will in
terest and encourage the young and
plant the old deeper in the faith that
the race is a part of Gods creation.
Detailed announcements will be made
preceding each appearance, which
will occur on the last Sunday of the
following months: October, Novem-
ber, December, 1911, and January,
February and March, 1912. Able es-
sayists. conscientious study of facts
and authorities, are prime objects of
the entire series.
Don't miss hearing all of them.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
FORT RUSSELL NEWS

The regiment has just returned
from Its trip to the Wyoming State
Fair which has held at Douglas. The
round trip of 500 miles was made
across country and was indeed pleas
ant, made 20 largely by prevailing
good weather and our 'nreless cook.
ers. which kept everybody feeling
good. On this trip the commanding
omcer demonstrated his horsemanship d
In no uncertain manner.
While at the fair the regiment
proved a big attraction, both oficers
and men taking part in many events
and landing some nice prizes. The
Roman and relay races proved more
exciting than heretofore.
Az usual. the band came In for its
share of recognition. playing to a
crowded house each evening at the
opera house.
The citizens and visitors pronounce
the Ninth ~ being model regiment
both a. to tactics and good breeding.
having visited the fair three consecu-
tive times without any semblance of
disorder. misbehavior or lawlessness.
Both ofiicers and men are proud Of
this record.
sergt. Major Logan and wife have
just returned to the Pacific coast. The
major was not in evidence on the
hike.
The boycott of the local street car
company goes merrily ON, neither
side showing an inclination to yield
OF course. the soldiers are too we'll
trained 70 retreat from their present
position. In the meantime Cheyenne
merchants are suiferinS. perhaps just
" 20, 40 they have not yet seen the
wisdom OF refusing to use the cars
until the nve-cent fare IL assured. It's
''us for Denver" now.
M. Chas. Foater of the Tuskexee
band comes ~ q recruit to the cav
airy band. ~ does Mr.. Finley OF the
.Pittsburg. Pa. X. r. band. With the
opportunity offered here. these young
men should become skilled artists.
sergt. Jasper Jones' Of the famous
1 troop seems to be losing his laurels
Has warrior. Jasper b usually
ready to get In the ''sling'' and 10 to
the neld. He AAs just Joined the Ft.
Russell Home Guards, under com
mand, OF "old Soldier Slauter.'
Sergt. Harris Of the band 10 soon to
retire. Who's next4
Ntes Beatrice = the new member to
Prot. and Ars. Hammond1 family.
Captain Chas. YounG would certain
" make = fno commAndinG oGlcer for
the proposed regiment q National
Guard (coaofed) for New York state.
He haa Il s.under hix hat" New York.
ers Are alreefy tAkinK sIant q HIN.
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