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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-20
Still Pond UnfrOzen

In the upper part Of Kent County,
about half mile from Betterton, is
situated famous little sheet of water.
from which the town of Still Pond gets
its name.
1t is located on farm owned by Rev.
w. +. Cotton, a colored preacher. at a
village known as Colemans. This pond
is so called because there never has
been seen a ripple upon its surface. no
matter how hard the wind blows. nor
its surface ever been coated with ice.
Sunday morning with the mercury 6
degrees below zero, not a particle of ice
was to be seen.
Another interesting fact about this
body of water is that. although only
about 20 feet across in any direction, it
has never been fathomed.
Still Pond, one of the mysteries of
the Eastern Shore. was an object of
generation among the Indians Of the
Peninsula. So deep as never to be
sounded, they believed its waters ran
down in the earth to supply the happy
hunting grounds of their dead. Long
before the first European settler had
set foot upon the shores of the Chesa-
peake. the Indians from all parts Of the
Peninsula. once year during the full
moon of September. assembled by the
side Of the pond to worship the Manitou
and pray for the return of their mighty
chief, who had. they believed. fallen in
to the water and sunk from their sight.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-20
Berlin S Big Store

Don't forget that the big
ten day sale at the Big Store
is now on. 1t is true that the
weather has been bad and
many persons who would like
to have taken advantage of the
low prices now offered on good
goods, could not get here, but
there are still a few more days
and the bargains are right
here for you. Burbage. Pow
ell & Co. never advertise any
thing that they cannot do and
if you watch their advertise
ments in The Messenger you
will find it will pay you,
especially if you live within
shopping distance of Berlin.
A gentleman wanted to buy
a baby carriage and he wrote
to several of the biggest De-
partment stores in Philadel-
phia and Baltimore, then he
came to see us. Asked if we
could supply him with a par
ticular kind of baby carriage,
we told him we could, and he
bought it here at a saving of
nearly rs per cent. Just think
of that, will you. Is it not
enough to cause you to come
to Burbage, Powell & Co., be-
fore you order goods from
catalogue houses and city
stores !? The reason IS We o-~
satisfied with a sms
Come and see
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-20
Foley Kidney Pills

Tonic in action, quick in results. viii
cure any case of kidney or bladder dis
order not beyond the reach Of medicine.
No need to say more. For sale by all
druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-20
sion Till August

Democratic and Repub-
ders in the House of
itatives Wednesday a
1t there was little like
{ Congress adjourning
ugIst next.
said that this probable
" influenced the Dem
ID 6oOsing Baltimore as
gafl0nal Conventio city
republicans will have a
awkward situation to deal
d holding their conven-
q Chicago, under the cir
ances. The condition of
ess being in session dur
tional convention periods
existed since 1892.
sct Congresstobe in ses-
4 August l, said Speak
~pl Clark Wednesday
nd chance of complet-
,nhrfant work before
ljournment be-
Conventions.
several speak
so that | could
assist in the
ader Under
ment depend
,on what the
18th the tariff
20 it.
Is are not de-
the Senate"
1--WE may be
Oh in June,
very favor
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
WARSAW POULTRY
SHOW COMING SOON
Eighth Annual Exhibition VIII be
Held In the Opera House on
December 4, 5, and z.

al rs
The eighth annual exhibition of the
Warsaw Poultry Association will be
held in the Warsaw opera house on
December A, 5, and Z. Henry G..
Dippel of indianapolis, Ind, a poultry
expert of wide reputation. has been
secured to judge the contests. A corn
show will also be held in connection
with the poultry exhibition.
The rules and regulations OF the ex-
hsbition are set forth in a "A page
booklet issued by the association.
Cash prizes and premiums offered by
manufacturers and merchants are to
be awarded. Silver cups are offered
as follows: Association silver cup for
best pen Of any one variety; the Kirk
patrick silver cup, given on best cock
hen, cockerel and pullet of the same
variety; and the Farmers National
bank silver cup for the ten highest
scoring birds.
Entries for the show will close De
cember 8, 1912, at noon. The show
room will be under the control of the
superintendent and all disputes will
be referred to the executive com
mittee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
ADJUSTMENTS
"Nauuhty Marietta n

NauSHty MdrIettd.
Florence Weber and a COMPANY OF
sixty in Naughty Marietta" form ono
OF the most promising musical attrac-
ions to be seen here this year. Miss
WeDber Is a young American girl
Wnom Oscar Hammerstein discover
ed. She possesses wonderfully pure
and sympathetic soprano voice Of
great power and range and in addi-
lion is an actress of brilliant prom
Use. In every city in which she has
appeared in Naughty Marietta" her
success hes been phenomenal and al
ready she has been christened, Queen
OF Light Opera" In fact, she is the
ideal for the role of Marietta and fully
up to the high standard set by Victor
Herbert and Rida Johnson Young, the
composer and authoress of the opera,
whose joint work is generally &C
knoWledged as the best they ever
have produced The production sup
piled for Naughty Marietta" is 4
sumptuous one and the costuming is
feast for the eve. Al special orches.
ira is also carried. Complete in every
detail, Naughty Marietta comes to
the Grand opera house tonight. There
are few good seats left, but you bet
ter hurry IL you want them as the
sale is large and there is every prom
| Use of a packed house. ADV.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
At the orpheum.

Leah, the Forsaken.' is the three
reel feature at the Orpheum tonight
and no one should miss the .oppor-
tunity to see this picture. Wonder
full effects and situations are accurate
ly shown and the film has been SEN
sation wherever it has been shown. It
is new feature, having appeared
only in few Of the largest cities
and Is being shown in Keokuk by
special arrangement with the manu-
facturers. Every one should see this
picture. For Friday night the man
agement announces the second zig
omar" picture. This is another three
reel feature and cannot fail to please
as much as the other. Many people
who saw the last of the series shown
here will be overjoyed to hear of the
success of the management in secur-
ing this feature-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
RIG CELEBRATION
IS PROPOSED.
I Tri-state Exposition Celebrating
the Completion Of the Dam
is the New
Project.
FOR ENTIRE VALLEY
FOR ENTIRE VALLEY
Would Not be Local Affair But the
People Of Entire Mississippi Val.
ley Be In
vlted.


A monster celebration in connec-
ton with the completion OF the dam
in July, 1913, was proposed at the
monthly meeting OF the Industrial
Association directors and heads of the
various committees which followed
the luncheon at the Elks home yes
terday afternoon.
A meeting of the Industrial Associa-
ton board Of directors has been call
ed for next Monday night to consider
the matter. An early decision is ex-
pected and If the decision is to hold
the mammoth celebration work will
begin on it at once.
The celebration has been spoken Of
from time to time by many people in
The city who think that the people of
the Mississippi valley should recog-
nize work that promises to do for
them to a certain extent what the
Panama canal is expected to do for
the western coast. 1t has been pro-
posed to make it a tri-state affair and
possibly to seek state recognition and
aid in carrying out the plan upon a
large scale.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
Effect of One Bottle,

Crandall. Tex.-"After my last spell
of sickness writes Mrs. Belle Teal
of this city, Il remained very Ill. and
stayed in bed for eight weeks.
couldn't get up, all this time. and
though my doctor came to see me
every day, he didn't do any good.
had taken but one bottle OF Cardui
when was up, going everywhere, ane
soon l was doing all my Homework.
Cardui helps when other medicines
have failed, because it contains in
gradients not found in any other medi
cine. Pure, safe. reliable, gentle
acting Cardui is the ideal medica
tonic for weak, sick women, Try II
ADV,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
IoinInn Tract and City.

The hotel is now building, the in,
dustrial tract lis bought and is getting
ready for use, and the question is
what next? | think the answer "
easy. From the outside limits of the
present residential portion OF the city
of Keokuk to he nearet point of the
industrial tract near the Des Moines
river bridge not far from one and
one-half miles The industrial tract
extends up the. Des Moines valley
railroad and this distance widens our
making the distance from the reslden-
tial por ion of the city to the nearest
northerly end of the industrial tract
some two and a half to three miles.
Mr. Kilgallen as stated is planning
the industrial tract but what shall be
done about the land from one and one
half miles to nearly three miles wide
lying between the city of Keokuk as
stated and this end of the Industrial
tract? 1t is up to the city of Keoknk
to answer his question and answer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
At the Hippodrome.

The program at the Hippodrome
continues to please the large aud
fences that are daily ratronizing the
Main street theatre. The Great
Rapoli and Company are introducing
spectacular and difficult feats in Jug
Cling, the like OF which has never
been seen in Keokuk before. The
principal in the act works with all
kinds of weights and finishes by
bouncing heavy cannon balls off his
shoulders, where they are thrown by
his assistant. Plenty OF good comedy
is also introduced in the act. Bobby
Robbins is one of the most versatile
comedians ever seen on local stage
and is bringing the house down at
each performance. His character inn
personation is of the best and his
voice is getting him many friends and
admirers. Carmen and Clifton are
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
PERSON AIS.

j. N. Wicks of Burlington is a
Keolsuk visitor.
F. NJ. VIM of Des Moines was in
the city today
r. c. Leggett of Fairfield is visit
ing in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Lyons of Kansas
City are visiting in Keokuk
William Boyer of Dubuque is a
Keokuk visitor.
H. d. Carreli of Taylorville, Ill,
was Keokuk visitor today.
j. N. Stout of Ripley. H., was a
Keokuk visitor today.
]. e. Whitaker of Oskaloosa was
visiting in the city today.
J. B. Well has gone to Chicago to
look after some business matters
Walter Howe and son. w ]. Howe,
left Yesterday for Fairfield where
they will visit relatives for a week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
President JOY Felicltates.

President Joy announced the status
Of the hotel proposition and congratu-
lated the people who had aided so
materially in helping make the pro-
lect a reality. He also congratulated
the Masonic order upon the public
spirited manner in which it had car
RED out its part in the matter.
w J. Fulton, chairman of the COM
mittee upon building laws and regu-
lations, has received an invitation to
attend the convention OF the national
housing association to be held in
Philadelphia. Pa, on December q. B
and 6, and Mr.. Fulton will attend the
convention Among the various sub
tects TO be discussed at this conven-
ton are the problems of the working
mans home, building laws and regu-
lations, the tenement house problem
and the relation of buildings to the
general appearance of the city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
No Danger Of Stomach Distress Or
indigestion if You Take Digestit

other -sets-Digestit relieves quick
". almost Immediately after taking a
dose your stomach feels goods as new.
Digestit has brought relief to thou
sands--why not you? Try it on our
guarantee. We are so confident it
will helm you we will give back your
money if it fails. Get package to-
day and try it after eating. Just see
how it helps your tired overworked
stomach digest the food-No distress
Wilkinson & Co., Druggists Adver-
tisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20

Eat what you want and "Digestit.
Two Or three tablets after eating pre-
vents that full uncomfortable feeling
1t digests all the food and makes
your stomach feel fine. Browns Di-
gestit is an aid to Digestion, quick
certain relief for Indigestion, and a
permanent remedy for stomach up
sets 1t is perfectly harmless, fine for
children as we'll as grown-ups NO
use to suffer the tortures OF Indiges-
Non, Sour Stomach, Gas, Belching Or
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
VOTE FOR WOMAN
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Utah Electors May Cast Their Four
Votes for Taft and Mrs.
Witcher.

5TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.]
SALT LAKE, Utah, Nov. pa
plan was launched today to have
utahs four Taft electors vote for
Mrs. Margaret Zane Witcher of this
CITY for vice president. The plan
will be perfected and the Taft cleo
tors from Vermont will - asked to
join the movement.
Mrs. Witcher is one Of the Taft
electors chosen in Utah The other
three electors are men, She is clerk
of Salt Lake county She sought the
nomination for state treasurer but
was defeated in the convention
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
The City PLANNING Work.

iitC WY WV
The cost of procuring such a man
is drop in the bucket compared with
the benefit and saving that will result.
Again the Industrial association has |
think found the right man in Mr.. John
Nolen of Cambridge, Mass. He has
been employed to plan Keokuk and its
growth and his most important WORK
will be to properly coordinate the
city OF Keokuk and the land that l
have Just described with the indus
trial tract proper. BY his contract
he is ito cover the essential physical
features of the city such as street and
highways, resident blocks, parks, play
grounds, and other public open
spaces, water front improvements,
ETC., and the relation Of these features
to each other; also the proper streets,
highways, and connections between
said city Of Keokuk and the proposed
industrial district adjacent thereto
Our city will grow and shall 1t grow
haphazard, Topsy like with our guild
.ance. or shall it grow under the guild
ence OF a recognized master hand like
that Of John Nolen? ! think our peo-
pie can easily decide. Now Mr.. Nolen
presents for us four prominent things.
He wants the aid and approval in his
work of first, the city commissioners
(this has been secured; second, the
industrial association ESQ has this);
third, the civic league ESQ has this)
and fourth, the cooperation and con,
tribution and interest of our citizens
generally.
Lieutenants both male and female
are appointed for every block in the
city of Keokuk and 1t Is the intention
to bring this matter home to every
citizen and give every citizen an OPP
portunity to contribute towards this
final and most important work. While
the mos. important part Of Mr.. Mol
ems work will be to coordinate the
city and the land this side of the In
dustrial tract with the industrial tract
and thus build up manufactures for
Keokuk he will at the same time by
no means lose sight Of health and
beauty and the other things named In
the above quotation from his contract.
In behalf OF my committee and in
furtherance Of a healthy, beautiful
and prosperous Keokuk in which all
are earnestly interested ] offer the
foregoing and am confident that Keo-
kuk as Is her custom VIII not fall to
respond for her good.
WILLIAM BALLINGER,
Chairman of Committee on Parks.
Play Grounds and General improve
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
SPRINGFIELD YOUTH
ARRESTED TODAY
Marshal of Nauvoo Alleges Blue
Stole Eleven Dollars In That
Town Yesterday.

Frank Blue, youth of about TWEEN
ty wears, who says his home is In
Springfield. was arrested on the levee
this morning by Officers Lafeber and
Conn, on complaint by the marshal
of Nauvoo.
1t is said that Blue robbed a resi-
dent of the Illinois town of eleven
dollars and an officer will be in keo-
lxuk this afternoon to take him back.
Blue denies his guilt and says that
he was never in Nauyoo.@
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
Goinn to MADEIRA.
united Pre-

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
SPRINGFIELD, H.. Nov. 20,-John
Correia of Springfield who has been
appointed American consul at Fun.
chal. MADEIRA, will leave tonight for
Washington.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
Had snlendId Reaeon.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Nov. 90 Mrs. Alexan-
der shaefer was granted divorce
when she proved in superior court
that on every cold. winter night her
husband pulled all the bed clothing
over himself
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
cLuETT PEABODY &co.TRoYNY

Presenting musical act that is brim-
full OF real music and clever scenic
effects. Both members of the cast are
receiving warm welcome. Miss
Blanche Bellville is again pleasing the
patrons with her popular songs and
motion pictures complete the bill
Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20

it intelligently. No one would build
a fine house without an architect nor
a dam without an engineer Equally
so no city should properly expand
without the guidance of those of great
reputation who have studied and
planned and made great success OF
city expansion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
Tappers Caught.

limited Press Leased Wire servicAl
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2o.-When not
hustling cotton bales. negro roust-
abouts on the levee here have been
tapping cider barrels with straws,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
May Robson in "a Night Out"

May Robson. will appear at the
Grand opera house Friday evening,
November %, in the delightful COM
edy "a Night Out 1t can be truth
fully said that no more wholesome
and thoroughly funny play has ever
been offered to Keokuk theatre.goers,
and the bright, witty and snappy dia-
logue, Its many side splitting comedy
situations has furnished untold
amusement and pleasure for theatre
goers. The play is full of novel stu
atoms, delightful fun and just a touch
OF pa.hos that gives one chance to
get ready for the laugh that Is sure
tc follow. Those who do not see her
will miss one of the theatrical treats
of the year.--Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
Send for the police,

LONDON. ROY. 20. Want ad in the
Times Widow wants help in restrain
ing her daughters from taking part II
militant suffragette demonstrations
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
God S
SarsapariIIa

Acts directly and peculiarly
on the blood; purifes, enriches
and revitalizes it, and in this
way builds up the whole svs.
TEN. lake it. Get it TO-DAY.
IN usual LIQUID form or in Chocolate
coated tablets called Sarsatahs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20

When score of barrels showed up
several gallons short, an investigation
was made, and the roustabouts dis
armed of their straws.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
MOVING pictures al the erand.


Some very interesting letters are
being received from the boys and
girls who attended the Grand last
Saturday. Among them some very
good descriptions of how the tricks
were produced in the Adventures of
Tom Thumb We would like letter
from every boy and girl who saw the
picture, describing the way 1t appear
ed to them. To the one giving the
best description the manager will giye
$3.50 in gold. The answers must be
received before twelve o'clock Satur-
day. and the prize will be given at
the matinee at $50. be sure and
send your answer in before twelve,
then come to the matinee and see who
gets the prize The managers of the
Grand have surprise for the little
folks, and 1t will be a very pleasant
surprise. You must come to the
Grand to find out what the surprise
will be- The children will be delight
ed with the program Saturday. None
but the Brave Deserve the FAIR is a
Vitagraph comedy, in addition to the
many comic situations splendid circus
acts, and elephant stunts are intro
duced. Two Kalem western pictures
are also included on the bill. The
Grand is the place for the little folks
A special matinee every Saturday at
2.30.-Ady.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
NoIen and klIaaIIen Reports.

Announcement was made of the
employment of John Nolen and the
plans for raising funds to defray the
expenses of his work. Mr.. Nolen has
written that he may possibly stop off
at Keokuk on his way to Little Rock,
Arkansas, the latter part Of the month
and his assistant, Mr. Foster, now
working in Schenectady, n. Y, VIII
come to Keokuk shortly from Erie,
Pa. NJ. H. Kilgallen is at work upon
the report he is to offer upon the in
dustrial district and has working for
him an engineer experienced in rail
road work and one of the Water Pow
er company engineers Both the city
planning work and the work On the
industrial tract will be pushed rapidly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20

The chairmen of the committees
were present and all responded to the
call Of President G. r. Joy to speak
upon the work they had done. J. A.
Kiedaisch. Of the committee on retail
trade, said that he wished to cali a
meeting Of the retail merchants to dis.
ouss the men who should be put upon
the committee. thinking that if the
merchants had part in the selection
OF the members they would work to-
eether more harmoniously with the
committee. The committees upon
legislation and membership, of which
A. Hollingsworth and John Nagel,,
respectively, are chairmen, have not
completed the list of members. Ma
5or M. Meigs announced the commit
tee upon public health as follows: E.
G. Taber. DR.. f. NJ. Fuller, w. G.
Blood. DR.. S. w. Moorhead, VIM.
Aldrich, G. F. Mcfarland, F. L. Grit
fey and ]. e. Craig.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
Henry Walton of Peoria Is visiting
friends in the city

Gate city want ads bring results.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-25

The Woodbury Reporter classes the men who do town more harm than good ,as follows First, those who oppose improvements. Second, those who run 1t down to strangers. Third, those who never advertise their business. Fourth those who distrust philosophical men. Fifth, those who show no hospitality to any one. Sixth, those who hate to see others make money. Seventh, those who oppose every movement that does mt originate with themselves. Eighth, those who put on long faces when a stranger speaks of locating in their town. Ninth. those who oppose every public enterprise, which does not appear of per sonal benefit to themselves.