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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25

Gently, very gently, he crawls over the
sleeping form OF the unconscious oyster
without waking him up. Now the stomach
of the starfsh is situated in the centre
of his body and is very acrobauc, so to
speak. He can do all sorts OF things with
II. SO observe what he does 10 the slum-
berinC oyster with IT,
He turns his stomach inside out and puts
il through the open shell OF the unsuspect-
ing oyster. who is still sleeping. Then he
digests the meat of the oyster without
waking the latter up. ! call that clever
To eat and assimilate an animal without
disturbing it's sleep. II the oyster ever
got suspicious and awoke to find himself
being eaten, he probably would be vastly
surprised. and would close his indignant
shell on the starfsh's stomach. But nature
seems 10 have provided that the oyster
should never wake. OF course it's pretty
hard for the oyster-bUt there's little for
an oyster in life anyhow.
That is the way the starish puts II over.
Granted that IL sounds queer-but remem-
Der how much stranger truth is than nc
ton. And if you don't believe me. ask EN-
about it at the Aquarium.
Verify It would seem that every one IN
the ocean picks on the lowly oyster. The
drumfsh is another species among the
Aquarium exhibits that has a passionate
fondness for them. The drumfsh sWlns
beat from Cape Cod 10 Florida ana
often weighs more than q hundred pounds'
His method Of handling the oyster is much
cOarser. lacking entirely the finesse OF the
starfsh plan. Drumhsh are fitted with
,ofr % saur that work on the principle
of the rock crusher and are Just about as
strong. The drumhsh simply takes an
oyster In his mouth and brushes him, shell
and all Entire beds OF oysters are some
times destroyed in this way ana nsher-
men kin drumfsh whenever they can
though their meat IS too tough for eating
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25

the attendants. II the guards ever nnd OUT
who started them, the culprit Will De
thrown TO the sand shark The nrst nelohss
in the practical loke CD category ana Is
worked as follows:
The lad with the sense OF humor gets
bunch OF kindred cut-ups around MIN anu
tells the selected victim TO call up hecIo'
1892 on the telephone and ask for MI FISH
He called waue yoa we're out declares
the funny one, sealing with difficulty MS
laughter. "Wheever II was gave that num-
Der and said 10 have you call him.
So the goat calls the number TO the sup
pressed delight Of the wise ones. finally'
IL the telephone girls are good to him. he
gets Rector 1892.
Hello hello"' he shouts rs this Rector
1892"
Yes" comes into his ear.
us Mr.. Fish in" he asks. And there Is
where the cutters-up can tear loose ana
laugh till they get hemstitches in their hu-
morous sides. Did you ever hear anything
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
GOLDFISH POPULAR.

orr little friends the goldfish are per-
hans the most popular tank hoarders IN
the entire Aquarium. There are great
MANY maiden ladies and others in New
Vol, who consider goldfish and rubber
plants the best possible household pets
ct wouldn't have dog or cat they oe-
clare emphatcally. Goldfish always Ne
have themselves. They never quarrei OF
fight or haunt the back fences at nIsh'
n keep the neighborhood awake with de-
moniac bowling They never 90 mad anu
bite people during the dog days. BESIDES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25

, the bottom and lets this tentacle float In
the water above him. Presently along
comes a frisky minnow. who gets to play
ing alout the feeler. thinking it some sort
of seaweed. if he takes the trouble to think
at all Suddenly there is a movement-and
the angler has got him. Hence his mon
ECKER
In the same tank arc a covey of horse
shoe crabs. They have shell over their
persons that makes them look as though
they were crawling about with a dishpan
over their heads. They are kept in the
largs tank because they are always SCOUT
ing around on the bottom. and in that way
keep the tile floor clean. The skates are in
the same tank. When you have seen
skate you can appreciate the odium tnat
attaches 10 the name.
They are fiat and are built on the gen
eral lines OF an insane patients aeroplane.
II a Saturday fisherman We're ever TO get
one of those on his hook he would seri-
ously consider throwing his jug overheard
and signing the pledge when-the skate
came to the surface.
Now, while most fish are plump. there
are others not-the file hsh, for instance,
is frankly skinny. and is in no danger OF
becoming popular with restaurants. Skin
and bones, that's all there is TO them
They could have been called skeleton hsh
Just as well. When a file fish is I'm the
lest Of health and is just feeling fine he
looks as feeble as the man in the spring
tonic Observation-Disclosures taking.
Then there is the cowfsh--we shouldn't
forget 10 put her name in the paper She
was the excuse of q very funny joke yes
terday-at least the man with glasses VINO
sprung It thought it was funny.
He. he" he giggled. look at the cow
fish in the water. Wonder how she keeps
it from dlluting her milk" And he
laughed heartily-our own Jokes are al
ways wittiest, anyhow
The Aquarium doesn't confne itself 10
fish alone. There are alligators, crocodiles,
frogs and seals. only one OF the latter
is Of the fur bearing kind. That is an
Alaskan seal about a year and a half old.
Being the only one Of her race in the
AQUARIUM she has = big tank Of her own
10 play in. and they have honored her with
a name-they call her Minnie.
Minnie IS small and black and agile II
takes a pretty quick eye to follow her
antics in the water on her shining back
she wears home grown sealskin sack
that any dealer would Pay $40 for In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25

could live around here together In brotneriy
love-
There Is no danger that the Aquarium
will ever run out OF American alligators'
Every spring these are presented by the
dozens. They come from tourists who nave
inst returned from Florida Winter resort
tourists buy the baby gators and bring
them home. When they arrive on Mahha'-
tan Island II suddenly dawns on them that
an alligator has no place In the metro
politan home and they generally can up
the Aquarium.
Two bits OF local humor indigenous 10
the Aquarium have become mighty od 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
NATURALlZING HIM.

This man doesn't seem 70 know much
about the Constitution"
But he didn't miss ball game last sea-
son. judge"
Then / guess he's assimilated. Louis
VILE Courier-JournaL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
The POETS Family.

Dad. you're poor, amt you?'
mo, son-I'm rich. 7 own you and tbs
baby and you're worth q million dollars
apiece 70 me
pad, couldn't you hypotheca,e the baby
an get me a new pair o. shoes 7'-TolsAN
Slade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
EVEN.

Scientist-We are now getting messages
from Mars and answering them.
Inqurer-But you cannot understand their
messages, can yOu2
Scientist-N-n0 But. then. they can't
understand our answers, either.-Toledo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
a FANTASTIC IHEORlsI.

why DO you think that extremely rich
people are likely TO 90 10 a place OF fery
torment
because" replied the cynical person,
"only tn could afford the fuel necessary
TO keep &, going Warrington Star.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
PHILOSOPHIC.

.nhe' TO be frank with you, " ~
;s. 10 die | should certainly mary
ss,,usnana: I've 10 objection
ieFs 70 worry about the troun'eS
:" whom | snail never know I'M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25

Now, We Americans are always strus'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-06
ROCK ISLAND CAN
MAKE MORE FRIENDS
BY Changing Its Train Schedule on
the Des Molnes Branch Gives
More Time In keokuk.

Perhaps the Rock Island will
change it's train schedule on the Keo.
kuk and Des Moines branch to give
the people from Keosauqua and in
termediate points time to do some
trading in this city Perhaps they
won't Perhaps the people of Keosau.
qua and intermediate points will ask
the railroad commissioners to inquire
into the unsatisfactory train schedule
as it now exists. Perhaps they won't.
One fact is common knowledge,
however. That the people of Keosau
qua and towns along the line as far
as that city want an improved SER
vice and want more time In Keokuk
The schedule now puts train into
this city at LOS p. M. and the leaving
time is 2:55 p. m. IF the Rock Island
road would delay the outgoing train
until 4S0 it would give the people
along its line ample opportunity to
trade and remove lot of complaint
that now exists along it's branch town
as far as Keosauqua. This situation
is worthy Of the careful investigation
of the passenger officials of the Rock
Island road.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-06
Folks Past Fifty
Must Use 'Cascarets
What Glasses are to Weak Eyes, Cas-
carets are to Weak Bowels. Old
People Need Them and the
Need Is Only Natural.

You old people-Cascarets are par
ticularly for you. You who don't ex-
ercise as much as you need to. You
who like the easy chair. You whose
steps are slow, and whose muscles
are less elastic. You must realize that
your bowels have also become less
active.
Don't regard Cascarets as physic.
They stimulate the bowels just as
some foods do; lust as exercise would
do, If you took enough of it. They are
not harsh, like salts and cathartics.
The help which they give to weak
bowels is just as natural and gentle
as the spur of youth.
When eyes grow dim you help
them Do the same with the bowels
when age makes them less active.
There is nothing more important. Cos
tive bowels mean the decaying food
is clogged there. And the ducts of the
bowels suck its poisons into the
blood. You can't feel we'll until this
is corrected But do it gently-not
with bowel irritant. And do 1t regu-
larly-one Cascaret day. Coax the
weak bowels-dont' drive them. Just
try 10c box of Cascarets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-06
ARE YOU FREE
FROM

Headaches, Colds, Indigestion.
Pains. Constipation. Sour Stomach.
Dizzinessp If you are not the most
effective, prompt and pleasant
method Of getting nd Of them is to
take, now and then, a desertspoon-
full Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial laxative remedy-Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA. 1t is
well known throughout the world
as the best Of family laxative rene
dies, because it acts so gently and
strengthens naturally without I'M
tahng the system in any way.
To get its beneficial effects it is
always necessary to buy the genu-
Inc, manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup CO.. bearing the name
Of the Company, plainly printed on
the front Of every package.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-06
Pastor of ST. Frances De Sales Cain
Ollie Church Was Aonored by
Catholics Of keokuk Last
Evening.
PROGRAM IN HIS HONOR
Father Gillespie, Pastor Of st. Peters
Said no Other Priest Would
Have Suited People
So Well.

Many glowing tributes to the zeal
with which Rev. James M Dunnlon has
labored since coming to Keokuk as
pastor of st. Frances De Sales Catho-
lie church Ave years ago were paid
the pastor last evening when the
twenty-f1fth anniversary Of his ordina
ton as priest was celebrated by
members of his congregation and 9TH
er Catholics of tho city.
A large number of his parishioners
and those from ST. Peters and st.
Mary's gathered in the large assem-
bly, hall of st. Frances De Sales
church to celebrate an evening devot-
ed to honoring Father Dunnion. An
interesting informal program was
carried out which was fitting to the
occasion. John Cosgrove was chair
man of the evening.
No greater tribute could have been
paid st. Frances pastor than that by
Very Rev. James w. Gillespie, pastor
of st. Peters Catholic church, who
gave brief sketch of the life of
Father Dunnion. He said that the
bishop had made the appointment by
which Father Dunnion came to Keo-
kuk five years ago after much de-
liberation and that not another priest
in the diocese would have suited the
place and could have served SO cap
ably as has Father Dunnion Father
Dunnion was Father Gillespies pas
tor for eight years at Churchville,
Iowa.
Remarks were also made by Rev.
George Giglinger, pastor of ST. Mary's
Catholic church, who also extolled the
priest for his labors in Keokuk; d. F..
Miller and E. P. McManus. AT the
conclusion of these talks response
was made by Father Dunnion.
Marder's orchestra furnished music
during the evening, solo was sung
by Joseph Mckenzie and later in the
evening ice cream and cake were
| served
The very successful affair was in
charge of the ladies' sewing society
of the church, OF which Mrs. Frank
Weber is president This society
presented Father Dunnion with a
purse of silver.
The pastor will again be honored
this evening by De La Sale council,
Knights of Columbus, which lodge he
has served for four years as chap
lain. The program is being arranged
by Herman F Weinberg, lecturer, and
will be an interesting one. A lunch
con will be served and invitations
have been extended to all of the
knights. The affair is for the knights
only
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-06
Here's a Dandy.

The Musical Reeves might we'll be
featured by Manager Arthur G. Hull
on his fore-week bill which opened
last night at the Airdome. Playing
everything from saxaphones down to
mere bottles, and making music on
no less than eight or ten different con-
trivances which they have on the
stage, the man and lady, musicians,
are entertainers of rarity.
Probably the most extraordinary
piece of harmonious work performed
/ by the Reeves, is the system of bells
placed on a base or easle which
suddenly becomes illumed and makes
pretty display as the various toned
bells when played in the composition,
light the electric studs or bells which
appear on the surface. The turn is
one which is magnificent.
Madamoiselle Tenderhoa, the equil-
ibrist and contortionist, in her series
of bends and novelty act and attired
in tights, and lace veilings, Is suit.
able feature for the bill.
Highland Mary a sweet favo,ite.
and especially so when Harvey Hill
sings it, won several hands at both
shows last night.
The pictures are also good and the
bill Is one which every one will want
to take in before Thursday comes.
Too much cannot be said for the
orchestra at the Airdome which plays
nightly and can we'll be said to be a
good half Of the attractions at the
open air theatre
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-06
She Stayed in Bed.

Ingram, Texas.-"Ever since I be-
came woman. writes Mrs. e. M.
Evans, of this place, 81 suffered from
womanly troubles. Last fall, got SO
bad, | had to stay in bed for nearly
week every month. Since have
taken Cardui. ! feel better than I
have for years" You can rely on
Cardui. 1t acts on the womanly
organs and helps the system to regain
Its normal state OF health, in nat
ural way. Prepared especially for
women, 1T prevents womanly pains by
acting on the cause, and builds up
womanly strength in a natural way.
Purely vegetable. Mild. but certain in
action. Try it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-06
F|NNER7Y
HAD BAD ACCIDENT
Thrown Thirty Feet From Soap Creek
Bridge at Midnight, While
Riding Horse
Home.
IN CREEK FIVE HOURS
Citizen Residing Mile From Cooper.
age Shop on Hilton Road Didn't
See Rock In Middle Of
Bridge.

With his right leg and collar bone
broken, lying for five hours In creek
with more than a foot of water Wet
ting and chilling his body, Peter Fin.
nerty, well known resident of Keo-
kuk living about a mile and quar-
ter southwest of the cooper shop on
Hilton road, was found this morning
at o'clock in the stream under the
bridge near the cooperage plant.
Finnerty was found by John LaFe-
bre, huckster who was bringing a
load of cherries to town at the early
morning hour. Picking the seriously
injured man up and lifting him from
his pecarious position in the water
where he laid since midnight, La
Febre secured help and Finnerty was
removed to ST. Joseph's hospital
where 1t was reported today that
exposure
Horse Stumbled.
On the Soap creek bridge south Of
the cooper shop. several holes in the
planks have been covered up. Over
one was a board and over the other
a large stone while a lighted lantern
warned those who used the bridge to
take care.
Finnerty riding onto the bridge evil
IDENTIFY did not notice the big rock
which stood in the center of the span
and the horse stumbling over it,
threw the rider over the highest part
into the creek below, a distance of
twenty-five or thirty feet.
The rider when striking the rocks
was knocked unconscious and his left
leg and collar bone were broken be-
sides other minor injuries
Lying in this state Of unconscious
ness, Finnerty was in the bed Of the
creek from midnight until the time
LaFebre picked him up five hours la
ter. The injured man had been call
ing for help shortly after he was
thrown and just before lapsing into
an unconscious state, one person liv-
ing near the bridge hearing his cries,
but not investigating
Peter Finnerty left home last night
at O'Clock and was returning home
just before u o'clock when the acct.
dent occurred.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-06
MAN HURT AT
CEREAL WORKS
Ladder Broke PrecIpltating William
Williams to Cement Floor Mon
day Afternoon.

While at work on ladder, repair
ing parts in the boiler room of the
cereal plant at $3.50 Monday after
noon, ladder on which William H,
Williams, workman was standing,
broke, throwing him to the cement
floor and fracturing his skull A deep
cut was made on either side of Will
liam's face and it was at first thought
that the worker was badly hurt. The
ambulance was called but Williams
was able to walk and was taken to
the Graham hospital by friends. It,
may be that Williams has been hurt
internally The man resides at 1712,
Carroll Street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
At DodQe's.

The Smelling of The San Marcos
is the title of a great feature picture
to be shown at Dodge's tonight only.
During the Spanish-American war,
the San Marcos was known as the
Battleship Texas, and did the most
damage at Santiago But time brought
changes and soon the San Marcos
type of battleship.
Early this spring, the navy depart
ment decided that the San Marcos
would be worth more, in the interest
of science and naval experiment, so
during the month of March she was
run into Chesapeake Bay and with
our Atlantic fleet surrounding her,
pouring into her from all angles,
giant shells, which finally riddled her
and she sank. The picture was taken
from the deck of the battleship Des
Moines and shows the firing from the
New Hampshire which was lying
alongside of her. Ask yourself the
question, can afford to miss this,
II you study for just one moment
you will certainly attend Dodge's to-
night This portrayal has no equal for
photography and then 1t is just the
same as watching real battle, for
the gunners were instructed on each
battleship, that score would be TAX
en- and a prize would be awarded to
the winner.
We also get a glance at the life our
Jack Tars live while on one of these
great war vessels. Come out and
bring the children tonight, they will
enjoy this as much, If not more than
yourself, foresthey study every day
about our great navy and of the big
naval battles, but to see it as it ar
tuaIly occurred, will make lasting
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-06
WRECK OF MAINE
BEING UNCOVERED
Work Begins Today on Finding Out
Whether Explosion Was
From Inside or Not.

WASHINGTON, June 6.-Naval con.
structor William B. Ferguson, Jr.. has
been ordered to proceed to Havana u
represent the navy at the uncovering
of the wreck of the battleship Maine,
which will begin today. He will also
take charge of any material or relics
to be brought to the United States.
The Spanish government will not be
represented, having replied to the in
vitation to send a representative that
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-06

one day Of the wonderful cures made
BY Lydia. E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and decided to try it,
and it has made me we'll woman.
My neighbors and friends declare it
had b worked a miracle for me. Lydia
worth its weight in gold for women
during this period of life. If it will
help others you may publish my
letter. Mrs. NATHAN B. Creation,
81 n. Main Street, Natick, Mass.
The Change of Life is the most criti-
cal period Of woman's existence,
Women everywhere should remember
that there is no other remedy known
to medicine that will so successfully
carry women through this trying
period as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
If you would like special advice
about your case write confiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn. Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-06

There is one medicine that every
family should be provided with and
especially during the summer months;
viz. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy 1t is almost GER
tain to be needed. 1t costs but
quarter. Can you afford to be with
out it? For sale by all dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-06

under circumstances" they do not
care to.
Naval officers have expressed re-
greet at the publication of the the rear
admiral's article arguing that the bat
tleship was not destroyed from with
out. They assert that exposure of the
hull will probably not enable engin-
GERS to state positively whether the
Maine was destroyed by mine or by
an accidental explosion inside the
warship.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-06

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

WASHINGTON. D. G. June g.
Senator Cummins said today that he
would call the delegation together on
the patronage question about June
10. He said the delegation could then
settle for itself whether to make Sc.
lections now or later on.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-06

Middle Aged and Elderly People.
Use Foley Kidney Pills for quick and
permanent results in all cases of kid
ney and bladder troubles, and for
painful and annoying Irregularities
Wilkinson & Co.. and ]. F. Kie-
daisch G. Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-06
ss,zy,.lEz;,e
~ q attn


restores color to Gray or
raded hair-Removes Dan
orltf and invigorates the Scalp
Promotes a luxuriant,
lealthy hair growth-Stops its
falling out. Is not a dye.
r., s;U and Soc. at DRUG Stores or direct upon
ID, up. OF price and dealers name. Send l0o.
Ne..apis bottle.-Philo Hay Specislties Co..
h, rays Hariina Soap is unequsled
el.. Tnnsmpooins the hair and keeping the Scalp
hand. sno healthy. also for red rough chspped
ana lace. ESQ. at Druggists.
"a. 81 USE ALL SUBSTITUTES !.
oa'e and Recommended by Nc.
Grath Bros. Drug Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-06
Fo,ey,s Kidney Remedy

is particularly recommended for
chronic cases of kidney and bladder
trouble. 1t tends to regulate and con-
troll the kidney and bladder action
and is healing, strengthening and
bracing. Wilkinson & Co.. and ]. F.
Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-06
Ancient Greek Superstition.

Splitting for luck's sake was of
considerable Importance among tho
ancients Greeks spit three times
into their bosoms at the sight of
mailman or one troubled with cpl
leptic fits in order to ward off such
maladies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-06
Ohio Trylnn TO Learn,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. June e.-The
new Ohio board of administration is
now here studying the methods used
In Illinois and inspected the various
charitable Institutions