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The evening times., 1911-07-25
Leave for Bemidii.

Mr. and Mrs. G. r, jacob leave
this morning for Bemidji in their au-
tomobile where they will join the
family who are spending the sum-
mer at their cottage.
80
Visiting Relatives.
Mrs. Belle Reese of Nekoma Is the
guest ut the Rees home on Walnut
street during fair week. Misses Lot
tie and Hesperia Rees who have been
spending the summer at Nekoma also
returned with Mrs. Rces.
The evening times., 1911-07-25
Visiting Relatives.

tISluuS lNEuLteSs
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Durocher OF
North Sixth street have as their guests
this week Mrs. Durocher's uncle and
aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. A. " Wilson of
Akron, Iowa, and Miss Helen Sanford
of Inkster. MIR. and Mrs. Wilson ex-
pect to visit friends and relatives at
Edinburg and Langdon before return
ing to their home.
Visiting Sister.
Miss Alice Sender of St. Paul is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. B. H. Court
ney of Chestnut street Miss Sender
accompanied by Mrs. Courtney and
baby daughter will go up to Grafton
! this evening where they will be the
guests of Mrs. G. w. Mcintyre for a
few days.
Guest at King Home
Mrs. A. F. Severyn and her little
son are welcome visitors in the city
from Devils Lake and are being en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. Sew
eryn's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W.
King on North Third street. They
will be among the interested visitors
at the fair all week.
Saw San Gabriel by Moonlight
The Pasadena (Cal) Star: Last
evening the Thetas went to Mount
Lowe where they were given a view
of the San Gabriel valley by moon
light and saw the searchlight in op-
Grafton. Today after the business
session they went by automobile to
Los Angeles where they were enter
tanned at a progressive tea. Sixty
automobiles took the Thetas to the
city and they visited the homes of
| four hostesses.
~
Bridal Couple Here.
Supt. Dan j. Riddlington Of the
Langdon city schools and his bride,
who was Miss Vivian ALERT Of Lang
don. were in the city last evening on
their way to Dorset, Mimi, where
they will spend their two weeks
honeymoon. Their wedding occurred
in Langdon yesterday morning at the
First Presbyterian church. The bridal
couple were attended by Miss Daisy
ALERT. sister of the bride, and DR..
| Thomas Smith.
The evening times., 1911-07-25
Auto Party Coming Here

A Devils Lake auto party composed
Of MIR. and Mrs. Charles Smith and
Mrs. Mann. who have been out on q
several days trip will arrive here in
day or two to be numbered smong
the interested visitors at the state
fair. They will continue their home
ward journey from here.
The evening times., 1911-07-25
Visiting Sister.
PH0ND,
DAY
Ot-A

Mrs. Helanky of Rugby is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. ]. p. Kennedy, dur.
ing fair week.
The evening times., 1911-07-25
George Gladdcn's Wedding.

The many friends in the city of
George GLADDEN. will be interested to
know the details Of his marriage to
Miss Edith May Andrews, former
resident of the city. which occurred
at the home of the brides parents in
Hood River, Ore, on July 20.
The bride was gowned in white
satin and her maid Of honor was Miss
Ida Bryant of Hood River. The groom
was attended by his brother, Van w.
GLADDEN. of this city. Mr.. and Mrs.
GLADDEN. made hasty exit by auto to
escape their admiring friends and will
enjoy few weeks at Seaside, Ore,
before taking up their home on the
groom's fruit ranch in the Hood River
valley. Their many friends in the city
join in extending their best wishes
to the young couple.
The evening times., 1911-07-25
Entertaining Relatives.

Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Ferguson have as
their guests at their home on Chest
nut street Mrs. Fcrgusons neice and
nephew, Miss Clara Staude and Mr..
D. w. Heitman of Minneapolis dur
| Ing fair week.
The evening world., 1911-09-15

In the spring Mr.. Finney was taken
Ill at his apartments in the Warrng-
ton, No. ISL Maids N avenue. Miss Jex
was a constant caller and sat at his
bedside during the greater part OF his
Illness.
Finney is said to have had n prenon-
ltion he would not live long after the
death OF his mother. When he left for
Europe Miss Jex and her mother would
have accompanied him. He persuaded
Miss Jex, however. that It was best for
her to takc another boat. She agreed
and sailed with her mother and her
aunt. a. few days before Mr.. Finney de-
parted, on the anne ship with Miss
Dryer.
Miss Dwyer says she was not aware
they had arranged to meet in London.
They aid. however. and were married.
Mrs. Flnney left for tho Continent Inn
medistely after the ceremony. Mr..
Flnney took rooms ut the Carlton. Miss
Dryer also lived there. and was among
the first to Identify him when he was
found dead In his room after tho Are.
Miss Dwyer In her announcement Of
tho marriage said:
WIS rlnncy - n ptnetiOihTy unuer
Mr.. Finney's will. I did not know her
well. having seen her only a few times
In company with Mr.. Fnney. l had
no idea. despite our Intimate acquaint-
ance. that MFR. Finney had anything
more h a a friendly feeling for Miss
Jex. I knew nothing of the marriage
until after Mr.. Finney's death, when ]
received a telegram from Mrs. Finney
from Vichy, France. announcing she
was on her way to London.
The secret marriage was revealed to
me when. grief stricken, she fell into
The evening world., 1911-09-15

my arms on her arrival and announced
she was his widow. She attended the
cremation Of Mr.. Flnney's body. m
even Mr.. INK Mrs. William Feversham,
who were there n were among Mr..
Finney's closest friends. didn't nov
Of tho wedding. They thought Miss Jex
was merely a friend OF Mr.. Ffnney who
happened to be In London
The evening world., 1911-09-15
ACTOR F|NNEY,
WHO Died N FIRE,
HAD SECRET BRIDE
Announcement Just Made That
He Had Married Only Month
Before Tragic End.
FRIENDS DIDN'T KNOW.
Actress Ada Dwyer, Executrix,
Tells of Marriage to Miss
Jex in London.
FRIENDS DIDN'T KNOW.

Jameson Lee Finney. tho American
ss>os who lost his life in the Hotel Carl
tee drs In London on Aug. .. secretly
married Miss Emily ID. Jex, daughter OF
Mo. Josiah p. Jex. a rich widow. who
The evening world., 1911-09-15
NO ANNOUNCEMENT MADE OF


No announcement OF an engagement
was made. however. and II was thought
Miss yeN's frequent visits to the Lyric
Theatre. where Mr.. Tlnney appeared
last season in The Deep Purple were
simply the visits of a solicitous friend.
The evening world., 1911-09-15

iivss q the Piazza Hotel when IN New
York. . month before his death. The
marriage was revealed to-day In an an
nounccment made by Finney's execu-
uix. Miss Ada Dryer, the actress. Miss
Dryers statement. mSde at the Harlem
theatre where che is appearing In The
Deep Purple" was issued on cabied in
structlons from Paris from Mrs. Finney.
The marriage took place In London on
July u a short time after Mr.. Fnney's
arrival. He left America for n trip In
Europe because of poor health. Tho
secrecy maintained Is explained By Miss
Dryer as having been due to the actors
grief YER the death on April % of his
mother.
Mrs. Finney. who IL now In Paris. Is
preparing to return to America. Although
little Is known OF her. she Is described
rs very beautiful.
She had known the actor for Ave
years. Although they were seen to-
gether frequently. even Finney's most
Intimate friends. including Miss Dryer.
we're not aware that anything other than
. warm friendship existed. Mrs. Jsx.
Mrs. Finney and Mrs. Jex's sister. Mrs.
Gregory Sutton. have usually lived at
the Plaza Hotel. It was here that Mr..
Finney was frequently seen In their
company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
SYNOPSIS

JACK Spotswood Of New York. thirty years
old and Harvard graduate, steps into a
pa! 'hoIshtlessly left on ihe stairs 81 a
fashionable New York apartment ~ a cafe
less janitor and eatapU!ts down the flight
.i!io thc arms u q yotns girl, Who proves
he the daughter OF PROFESSOR I.iIthilu,n one
.: as old teachers. IN falling down the stairs
ne also falls in !ovc and ne dined With the
sirl and hey father that night. lie earns that
they are in New York. from Havana. foi /,
short TING. They arc TO leave tne nest day
lie asks the girl not 10 marry utt lie ha.
tAme to sec MGR again. she sorrowfully tells
Him that she IS already married 70 an adv.n-
tn!ei, VINO cit her ~ tt. chuCch door after
;t.e ceremony, and never returned. Spotswood
save !4i plain gold ring Wear this for
ne. and when YOU are free or whenever YOU
need me, send !, ana viii come" he SAID.
Three months later while dining alonc Spots
w99d Is joni By MS friend Asshe who un
~ .ttS z taie OF lost treasure on far-a way
island lsshe introduces him to an adj
ytrtnrer named Nesbt. who mas the chart.
PINT ~ money TO finance cxpcdition. Spots
wooi agrees 10 provide the funds and Join
II INC hunt. lis steam yacht ne chez
chop IS ut in order and a crew chpped
capt. Lake returns the
nariu:c anu after looking over The crew
warns spotswood agains; 4 voyage Wits
such nlen. The trip Is started in suite OF
the captains a,ilIonitioi..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12

contrast Give ne a swift yacht-like this one,
only bigger-witll a wet sheet and a flowing sea
and wind that follows fast and I'll ask odds Of
no body Good God! Mani Here's the whole
world before you--advcnturc. gold tropics VAR
heat, fever, pcrils by ana by land Ana You
talk Of your safe ady-kc New York. Wait till
you've tried the others. Matt till you've been
wrecked and have had Tight Your life against
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12

"
yourself safe. Wait til vou,ve toned IN !, l'n1yi;ns
,l.arvo il, ;: fo,,or,, ,,,,. ANA ba,.n ,,, MI, ,i,,
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till You've seen some or an az ,h,.. ,bjn,,. M,
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.;,n %, ine, ..s ,,,.,, .e,i,, M, ,.. , ! L.
iittl. old New yo,k :. yn, Hui, - IN - Il -.
Seas Eot ,ha, ,,a,, I'LL, T., I'll IN, ~
ana sudden deaths i, ,,j,. hum, ,, ,,a,,l,,
,,y.i,.,rat1 .,n,. c,.,b ii,,i. y.i,; -
I3ecaus, ii IN, ,,., I'm ill., , Id,
right nnvt, - $3.50
Nesbi, iared I'LL "ry. p,.n:r.d ,,o,hi,,- l..
,aspe II ,,on., k,i,,,y v.b.., /, H.,
Or MN IN, d.n,, ,y.n t,,a, : Till
aginc this tri,, is one damn r,Icasi,r x.,,rsinn
There never VAS d treasure hint Were si,co.s.
wasn't bought is. bloo,.-mostly ~. rncb hloo1
and This hunt isn't going 10 be any exception
lhe gold we are after has cost TO many lives al
ready not TO cost more
Asshe laughed Pooh! Bah. Likewise tush,"
he sylabl..d Don't come ann Of your solfi.r- Of
fortune games on me. old man. didn't come on
this trip to get into any scraps came TO spend
week or 50 floating on q sivciy over pcllucid
Waters in the way elucidated in New York 10
doubt Spotswood would like 70 pull off ro-
mantle pirate stunts for an his ltensc OF seepi
ness but ! object TO EN- I'm hard working
s'"ck-proklng man and want u make quick
touch ana s4t back homc on schedule. III let the
,rcat Whiie Way retain It's pristine whteness if
: p"'SWood insists Won't bother it, Instead I'll
.,av from T , ulr5 ''' 'r . i'na sven IKE
va nl.r a,, ra.s u :, t I me onee ma.
20 :. .n,'' q 'i'u 'rt W'ieic n 'aEihs 70 get
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,ion i,,, , ~ ~ t , 'o,'iiecI
dont .xn.rt ~ 80, a,,. lin, . ~
fullv snn,a,hin i , ~, ! l..lee
rye had uarnings,n N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
NJ |
cHAPTeRvIl.

HI: firs 1
A snow Of
" intc i
WAS drifting
lhickly d o " II
{ + o IN q lead
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-24
For a spraIn or Bruise.

AS usually treated, a sprain or
bruise will often disable the injured
person for month or more, but by
applying Meritol Snow-White Lini.
ment and observing the directions
with each bottle faithfully, cure
may be effected in many cases in
less than one weeks time. This
liniment is most remarkable prep
aration. Try 1t for sprain or
bruise, or when laid up with chro-
mic or muscular rheumatism, and
you are certain to be delighted with
the prompt relief which it affords.
For sale by the City Drug Store, men,
bers American Drug & Press Associa.
ton.
The toilet line of the American
Drug and Press Association is the
result of extensive investigation
and experimenting-the assembling
Of the very best products of the best
chemists of the county-adopted
by the association for sale by its
members only because of the pecu
liar excellence of each preparation
The most fastidious are enthusiastic
in praise of the entire 'Meritol"
line. See it at the City Drug Store.
A new remedy for rheumatism.
compounded by the American Drug
and Press Association from a spe-
cial formula discovered by its chem
ists-Meritol Rheumatism Powders
easy to take, certain in results.
A boon to every sufferer. Offered
as the best known remedy for rheu-
matism in all its forms. Recon-
mended by physicians and all who
have tried it, For sale by City Drug
Store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-24
Deck Hand on the Helen Blair Lost
His Life by Drowning While
Boat Was Leaving
Oquawka.
JERKED INTO THE RIVER
Had Rope Tied Around His Body ane
This Was Probably Caught by
snas in the
Water.

John Wargits, deck hand on the
steamer Helen Blair. lost his life at
sos o'clock Tuesday morning by fall.
Ing from the steamer while under way,
a mile south OF Oquawka Efforts were
made to recover the body, but were
not successful. After brief DELAY the
steamer continued to Burlington, leav-
ing searchers to drag for the body.
Wargits had thrown a rope about his
body and was climbing along the bull
rail of the boat, being the extreme
outer edge of the lower deck. This is
dangerous practice and Wargits was
warned a few minutes previous not to
get on the outside of the boat. He had
wound the rope about him so that he
could use both hands in climbing
along the rail. In some manner the
rope caught on a snag in the river and
the man was dragged into the river.
The engineer saw him fall and STOP
ped the engines. The warning was
given and the crew had life boat
launched before the boat stopped NOV
ing but the deck hand had gone to the
bottom and it was not possible to rem
der any assistance. 1t is thought that
he was sucked under the boat and was
struck by the wheel The lookout
thought he saw the body rise to the
surface once but the blow from the
wheel probably rendered the man
unconscious and robbed him of power
to save himself.
The crew speak in the highest terms
Of Wargits. They say he was one
OF the most intelligent deck hands
ever employed on the boat and that
evidently he came from good family
His home was at Newark. N. j., and
for the past three seasons he has
been working on the Mississippi river
boats.
1t was Wargits effort to make him
self useful which caused his death.
The object of his drawing the rope
along the boat was to prepare for the
landing at Burlington. He was young
fellow, probably % years of age. ac-
tive and competent. He had perform
ed this same service numberless times
before and had received warnings not
to do so, but as no accidents had be-
fallen him previously he continued to
follow his practice. No deck hand or
employee of any boat is expected to
extend himself outside the guard rails
while the boat is in motion
That Wargits' death was due to his
own rash act does not lessen the re-
greet of tho Steamboat men as thew
valued the man highly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-24
communlcant In Addressing Letter
for Publication, Asks That
Public strew More
Literally.
OFFERINGS ARE SMALL
Many Times SNOWFALL, Red Clover
and Ribbon Grass all That are
Placed on Soldiers
Mould

The attention of the public is called
70 the TACT that there are 364 days CT
the year in which to decorate the
graves of those dear ones in the
cemeteries of Keokuk other than the
National in a communication ad.
dressed to this paper.
An appeal to the public is made 20
observe the 365th day of the year.
Decoration Day, in strewing larger
floral offerings over the graves of
the soldiers in the national cemetery
The communication reads:
10 the Editor of The Gate City:
Memorial day is one day of the
year set aside by our government to
honor the memory of our dead sol
diers who gave their lives as a sacri
nee on their country's altar for or
country's freedom.
On that day we are requested TO
streW their graves with flowers.
The custom has been perverted.
we have made personal, not ma
tional matter out of It,
Inc graves In Oakland get the
choicest and best the florist can fur
nish, while our brave soldiers are
decorated" with the most indiffer-
ent kinds. Many times only snow
ball, some red clover and a bunch of
ribbon grass
We have 364 days of the year to
lay flowers on the graves of our dear
ones in Gods Acre" and let us see
to 1t that on the 365th day. all the
choicest flowers deck the "hallowed
mounds of the brave soldiers, boys
who gave all they had-their lives
that the dear old stars and stripes
might wave over every state in the
union, making that day prominently
the soldiers memorial. Whether their
graves are in Oakland, Catholic or
National Cemetery on that one day
let the decorated graves be the SOL
dier's. thereby inspiring honor anc
patriotism in the younger generation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
Don't You Like Flowers?


AT Dodges-A thing of beauty, is a
JOY forever, is an old. yet true say
ing and the language of the flowers.
has been spoken of by all the poets.
1t is the good people OF Pasadena,
Co =, who year after year give THE
Tournament of Roses" in the same
manner as the people of Oberam-
mergau, Bavaria, present the Passion
Play, so do the inhabitants Of Pasa-
dena present this wonderful flower
parade This year they have out
classed all previous efforts. having
moulded into enhancing and capivat-
Ing models of art, these beauties of
nature, the whole terminating into
the world famous and awe-inspiring
Roman Chariot Races" To see hun
dreds of floats in line, each represent
ing something of importance, Ca bat
tleship or perhaps mission. of which
southern California is proud means a
picture of rare and exquisite beauty
The most important features of the
parade, is the Chanticler in Roses.
the Crystal Slipper. the Historical
Gondola and last but not least. the
Queen of the Carnival This is sure
ly a subject no one should fail to
see.
Remember Dodge's reputation of
always presenting the very best and
then think what it would mean to
miss this, the most gorgeous of all
the late releases. In fact the picture
is SO clear and so interested will YOU
become, that YOU will actually feel
that you are riding On one of the big
floats. In addition to this feature. a
Kalem drama, In Blossom Time"
will be shown. also Vitagraph
drama, THE Show Girl This is a
drama of the stage in which a man of
position is saved from himself, and
his family from a social tragedy by
show girls sacrifice and consideration
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-24
HURRICANE IS
ONLY OBSTACLE
Next Saturday Unless the
Town Blows
Away.
AVIATOR IS FEARLESS
slq one Day Celebration In keokuk
With Chance to See Several
interesting
Things.

In trick flying and spectacular ex-
hibitions of aviation, Chas. F. Will
lard who flies in Keokuk at the big
meet here on Saturday next is pro-
nounced one Of the most accomplish.
ed masters of an air craft in America
visitors in the aviation field who will
have a close view of the wonderful
biplane as it dips and turns at the
pilots will are to enjoy a sight uil.
surpassed in the modern wonder Of
flying.
The Glen N. Curtiss machine holds
a foremost place in the aeronautic
world. It's record for speed and con
troll as well as for endurance is TN
surpassed. Mr. Willard has used the
machine in America and Europe and
has made name for himself by his
mastery of his craft and the conquest
of the air. Mr.. Willard will fly
said 10 Richards, his manager, mo
matter how high a wind is blowing
Unless there is a regular hurricane
he will give the people an exhibition
that will astonish everyone in its
variety and daring. But even If the
wind is blowing the fiercest kind Of
a gale you can count on Willard go
ing up. The Curtiss biplane has got.
ten past the place where we wait for
nice weather to make flight
Aviation is still so new that 1t is
the few and not the many who have
seen a flying machine. Widespread
interest in aeronautic achievements
has been developed by numerous
stories of marvellous flights and ev.
eryone is anxious to see the machine
that rises and descends at the opera
tors pleasure, that defies the air
and wind and that can travel at n
speed greater than the fastest ex-
press train
Assurances are being given today
that great crowds from the tri-states
will be here Saturday. Three automc.
bile parties are out this afternoon in
machines bearing big signs for the
aviation meet and are distributing
advertising matter in Iowa and |,
iinois. and in addition three men are
billing the towns on the various
lines of railroads centering in Keo-
kuk. Everywhere these aviation boost
ers go the people are enthusiastic
over the meet and are promising to
come
AS an attraction the big dam is al.
SO proving good feature. Many PEG
pie, especially at considerable dis
lance from Keokuk have been waiting
Tor special occasion to view the con
struction work. They have been read.
ing about the dam with ayidity but
lew OF them have been able to under.
stand the nature of the construction
operations from descriptions given
ana are anxious to see the work un-
ger way. To be able to view in the
same day a marvel of engineering
genius and the wonders of aeronautics
Is an opportunity few people will
lall to accept and enjoy.
Inc military features will round
out Saturdays program and will help
MAKE the day one which In it's at
fractions will fully justify the
hiehse crowd which will be in the city
ana insure that no one will be dissa.
pointed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-24
CITY NEWS.

The Power City baseball team,
after Issuing a challenge to meet any
independent ball club, went to West
Point last Sunday and allowed an ag-
gregation to defeat them, to 6. The
trip was made in automobiles.
The County club golf course will
be in good shape by the end of the
present week. During the past few
days some work has been done on the
greens and the light rain several days
ago helped little. Local golfers do
not take to the game with any mark.
ed degree of interest until the greens
are in proper shape.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-24
Z1G-ZAG NERVES
Do You Jump at Sharp Noise, and do
Your Nerves Tremble When
You Hold a Newspaper
or Book?
You Can straishten Them Free With
Wonderful euro GRAINS.

Are you easily excited when you
start to do anything? DO you feel
wornout after exertion? II so, your
nerve system is on the rack, some day
you will collapse. 1t is absolutely i'm
perative that you take euro Grains
before your meals. Don't put it off.
Begin at once before you reach that
stage of nervous prostration that
means complete breakdown. Don't
imagine that work Or exercise or
tonics or such things will do you good
or that your nervousness is temporary.
Thousands haze
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-24
To Whom It May Concern.

Notice is hereby given that the
Western Mercantile Company, cor
poration, incorporated under the laws
of Iowa, with its principal place of
business as Keokuk, Iowa, has by the
unanimous consent of all its stock
holders, been voluntarily dissolved.
In testimony whereof. the said West
ern Mercantile Company, has hereun-
to signed its corporate name, this six
teenth day of May, A. D. 1911.
WESTERN MERCANTILE
COMPANY.
Attest: BY President
BY Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-24
FOUR BODIES
FOUND SWINGING

Continued from page ~
neighborhood, the crime is clouded in
mystery.
Tales of rich finds have caused many
people to come to this section in
search of pearls.
The bodies We're brought to Camp
ton and an autopsy will be held. King,
while well known in Campton, has no
relatives which can be found. Since
the opening of spring more valuable
pearls have been found along the riv-
Yer than in several years and many
make their living in this way.