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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
The May Music FestivaI-Two Days
of Music.

OF MUSIC
Elsewhere in this issue appears the
official announcement of the May Mu-
steal Festival to be held in this city
on May and 5. Such an occasion
will mean much not only to Keokuk
but to all the surrounding territory,
for an event of such magnitude is sure
to attract a large number from the
cities and towns within a radius Of
many miles of Keokuk.
No effort or expense has been
spared by the management to make
this May Festival something which
VIII reflect the greatest credit upon
the city and live long in the memo
ries of those who attend.
The completed plans call for two en-.
tirely different programs, one on Sat.
urday, May 4. at p. m, and one OF
Sunday, May 5, at g. p. m. MIR. Wal
ter Damrosch will conduct the New
York Symphony orchestra during both
programs. This means that the or.
chestra part of the programs will be
hahdled In way that cannot be i'm.
proved upon, for this organization for
many years has been the pride OF
/ ne" York and has earned it's reputa
llon OF being one of the foremos,
orchestras of the world.
me vocalists engaged for this oc
casion are representative Of the
worlds great artists. Gertrude Kenny
son. the prima donna soprano Of tbe
l5ayreuth opera, of whom American,
are Just proud, will also be heard y
both programs as will corinpa We. :.
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At the Colonial.

Twenty years in Sing Sing, reels of
the most sensational motion pictures
ever made will be shown at the Col.
onial theatre Friday. April 26. for one
day only. This is without doubt the
greatest picture attraction in years.
Remember the date and arrange 10
go. One matinee at 2:45 and four
shows at night at I, 8. 8, and 10.
Don't miss it.
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MlnstreIs Tomorrow Nioh..

At the Grand tomorrow evening
Company l. will entertain with an
amateur minstrel show, guaranteed to
be just as good, if not little better,
than anything Of the kind ever given
in Keokuk either by amateurs, profes.
SIGNALS, or professionals who were
really amateurs but did not know 1t.
Besides all Of the old time favorites
of Keokuk, several new faces will ap.
pear in the half circle when the cur.
tain goes up and number of sur.
prises are in store for those who will
attend the show tomorrow night
The first part will consist OF a pro
gram of ballads and comic songs with
local gags and jokes. the first part
being well worth the price OF admis.
sion. The second part will consist of
number Of specialties and the entire
program from the rise of the curtain
to its fall, will be great.
There will be nothing else worth
while Monday night in Keokuk. Com.
pany L would not permit the curtain
to go up unless Monday evenings
show would be good.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-21

BANQUET IN KEoKuK
Local Orders Enterains It's Hurlins-
ton Visitors With Elaborate
Spread Following
Initiation.

An even dozen candidates were put
through their PAGES yesterday after
noon at the initiation held by the local
organization of United Commercia,
Travellers in their headquarters in
Hawkes. hall
The initiation was in charge OF the
Burlington order. The officers of the
Burlington branch were accompanied
TO Keokuk by squad of Burlington
members, and they attended the cere-
monies and helped swell the interest
in the gathering. Following the initia
ton came an elaborate banquet in the
Keokuk hotel.
The Burlington officials were:
A. H Reipe past counselor; D. G.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-21

W. A. Jacobs of Milwaukee will give
lecture on socialism, subject on
which more has been written and
spoken than any other subject.
A small admission fee OF ten cents
will be charged in order to defray the
expenses of the afternoon. Ladies are
cordially invited and all are invited
whether interested in the topic or
not. III
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-21
A QUINCY MAN
is NABBED HERE
Local Authorities Arrest a Fellow
Badly Wanted on Robbery
Charge.

Edward Duffy, fellow badly wanted
by the Quincy police, was nabbed here
Friday afternoon by Officer John Pear.
son OF the local police force, and De
tective Fred Scharnhorst of the
Quincy police department. The Quincy
man took the fellow back to Quincy,
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where he is booked to face charge
of robbery.
Duffy, 1t is thought. is member OF
a gang operating in the railroad yards
Of Quincy, and during the past sea
son the gang has successfully plum
dered numerous cars Of merchandise.
When 1t got too warm for Duffy IN
Quincy he came here and went TO
work for the water power company,
but the local police had no difficulty
in locating him.
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Substitute for Rubber.

One of the many proposed sups.r
tutes for rubber is obtained from tno
soya or Manchurian bean, and is oeihs
sembles the kidney bean, and is peihs
introduced from Japan and the Eass
Indies into other countries. A run
Der like product that can be vulcan
lied is obtained by treating the bean
with nitric acid, alkalies and sreas
heat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-21

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are safe. sure and reliable.
and have been praised by thousands
of women who have been restored to
health through their gentle aid ana
curative properties. Sold by Wils.a'
son & Co.. Pharmacy and ]. F. Ked'
aisch & Son.
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tunity to enjoy an event OF this mag
nitude and character, and 1t is to be
hoped that nothing less than two
crowded houses will result and en-
courage the management to make IT
an annual event.
Keokuk's position then as the ,nu-
steal center Of this territory would be
supreme.
The Heart Breakers.
George Damerel, who will be seen
In the leading role in the Heart
Breakers" the latest of musical com
! edIes. presented under the manage.
ment Of Mort H. Singer, was a profes
sional ball player before he took up
the stage. He was pitcher in the
Northern League belonging to the
Grand Forks Base Ball Club and pitch.
ed againGt Deacon Phillip, who then
BELONGED to Fargo, N. d., and is now
member of the Pittsburg Nationals
Damerel was finally drafted to the
Minneapolis team of which he is still
/ a member as his contract has never
been cancelled. He has locker with
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-21
1.-THE Third Degree"

Ever since Charles Klein achieved
success with "The Lion and the
Mouse every announcement concern.
ing a new play by this author is read
with interest 1t will no doubt afford
great pleasure to local playgoers TO
know that the United Play company
will present at the Grand opera house
next Tuesday, matinee and night, Mr..
Klein's latest play, THE Third De-
gree" Like THE Lion and the
Mouse an attempt has been made
to disclose certain conditions that ex-
list, but in this instance, instead of
taking up the realm of finance. civic
institutions are the subject of debate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-21

Our sales on Linoleums have increased every
season The reason is, that we carry the best
quality made and make the prices as low as
inferior qualities. In high grade linoleums
the patterns are always good, easy to make
selections and always sure to give sausfac-
ton. See our line and get prices before MAX
Ing purchases in lnoleums this spring.
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the club. Two years ago after clos
ing two years continuous tour with
the Merry Widow" he joined the
Minneapolis team to try and get into
condition for the coming season He
practiced with the team every DAY
and pitched twice against Kansas City
winning both games.
When asked why he gave up base
ball as :. profession he said that he
thought he would become more IA
nous as a singer and also that the
money remuneration was bigger Both
he and Phillip have both reached the
top of their profession. Mr.. Damerel
is an all around athlete being fine
swimmer, an ardent fisherman and
one Of the best boxers on the stage.
At the Grand opera house, April %.
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Lecture on Socialism

noon at 300 o'clock at
the Airdome theatre on Main street
between Seventh and Eighth streets,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-21

Thompson senior counselor: A. S.
Griggel junior counselor; t. NJ.
Hume conductor; o. E. Hehne senti-
mel and A. S. Tuescher page.
The balance of the Burlington
crowd was composed of B. L. Swords,
George L. Heck. K. G. Fritz, N. G..
urt and D. S. Sweeney
The local order is arriving and
shows a substantial increase in mem
bership over the las, year. The
membership now numbers sixty-five
and prospects for the coming year
are bright and very satisfactory to the
Keokuk officers.
The Banquet.
The initiatory ceremonies were
commenced at Hawkes. hall, the meet
ing place of the local council, No. 400
and the Burlington members being de-
sirous of leaving for home on the early
menced at $50 o'clock, at the Hotel
Keokuk. 1t was an excellent spread,
a five course dinner and was gracious
" served in the best style of the
popular hosiery.
Senior Counsellor Allen Majors act
ed with becoming dignity as toastmas-
ters
Among the Burlington visitors re-
spending TO toasts We're. T. M Hume,
d. G. Thompson and A. H. Riepe The
local lodge was represented by H. C.
Brown who responded to toast.
It was most interesting event from
beginning 10 end and the visitors left
for their homes last night much pleas
ed with their visit with the Keokuk
brethren.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-08-21

Mrs. w. v. Whaley and daughter,
Mrs. Hensen, returned to their home
at Livingston last night after spend
ing a few weeks in Brazos county
visiting relatives.
Miss Lucy Wilson, after spending
some time with Mr.. and Mrs. w. s.
Wilson, returned to Big Springs to-
day.
Two good comedies, two dramas
and thrilling Western at the New
Princess tonight completes program
second to none. Why not enjoy the
best where it's cool?
Miss Kate Frishmeyer of Dallas has
arrived in the city to accept posi-
ton in the office of the E. F. Parks
store.
Mrs. d. Giles and Mrs. " r. Hardy,
who have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Coleman Hardy, returned to Houston
today.
Our cleaning and pressing is all
done by hand by expert workmen. No
machinery to tear your clothes up
A. NJ. Waldrop & Co.
Phone 1913 and we will send for
your clothes, clean. press and repair
them and return them promptly. Our
charges are reasonable. A. NJ. Wal
drop & Co.
We are showing full line of light
lspring wagons. Some are designed
for grocery wagons and
some for general delivery purposes.
ID. F. Parks.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-08-21
RAILROAD SCHEDULES.
Houston e Texas Central.
Gnral Nrius
Dixie Theatre tonight.

Dixie Theatre tonight.
Stop at Johnson e. Rohdes for free
air.
Dick Fain was in today from the
bottom.
For Sale-Cookstove See Ralph
Howell
F. A. Caps of Benchley was in
town today.
r. B. Martin of Steep Hollow was
in the city today.
Miss Eliza Beard returned from a
visit to Marlin today.
j. Sidney Smith Of Steep Hollow
was in the city today.
Mrs Georgia Baker returned today
from a visit to Thornton.
The Eagle will buy all OF your old
rags. II they are clean.
John Bowling was in town today
from his home near College.
/ want to rent a residence at once.
r. b. Grant at Hensarling Bros.
Sam Luther OF the Leonard school
community was in the city today.
See the large jardiniers, only 25c
Friday 2 o'clock, at Walkers store.
o. L. Andrews of Harvey was
among the visitors to the city today
Miss Minnie Lawler left today for
Colorado, where she will attend
school
Mrs. A. II. Eaves and daughter.
Miss Bertha, are visiting relatives in
Calvert.
Lillian Walker. Maurice Costello,
John Bunny, Frank X. Bushman, and
many other great favorites at the
Dixie tonight.
J. T. Lawler, after spending several
days in the North on business, re-
turned to the city today.
The Romance Of Palm Garden"
beautiful one-reel production by
Gaumont, a regular film dart, at the
New Princess tonight.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-08-21

Judge and~Mrs.v. B. Hudson and
son Charley, who have been, touring
the Pacific coast for the past few
weeks, returned home today. They re.
port splendid trip and delightful
weather on the coast
Mr.. Joseph NJ. Spindle of Virginia
has accepted a position as bookkeeper
with Hardy Newton and will enter
upon his duties Monday.
Misses Mary and Lillian Clampitt
of West returned home today after
spending few weeks pleasantly with
friends at Wellborn and Bryan.
Mrs. L. B. MENDOZA. who has been
visiting relatives in Dallas and other
points in North Texas for the past
week, returned home last night.
You should be very careful about
where you send your clothes to be
cleaned. Our workmen are experts.
They thoroughly understand the
cleaning business. which is guaran-
tee that you win get first-class work.
A. NJ. Waldrop & Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. R. McCallum, who
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George r. Dunn at Wheelock. left
yesterday for Beaumont and Port
Arthur.
G. p. Burrus of Mart, superintend-
ent of the International G. Great
Northern, and J. Conner, trainmaster
spent yesterday in the city looking
after the interests of the road
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-08-21
BIDS FOR MEAT WANTED.

The barbecue committee for Labor
Day will receive bids for furnishing
the following carcasses of first-class
meat:
Five to twenty young fat beeves.
Five to twenty young fat porkers
not over 125 pounds to the carcass
dressed
About twenty-five sheep and goats
All to be delivered at Dellwooi
park, dressed ready to be barbecued
delivery to be made at time commit
tee designates, before September 2
at 3 a. m. Bids to be in hands of chair
man not later than August 20 at j
O'Clock p. m.
L. NJ. Hewitt,
Chairman Barbecue Committee.
Bryan. Texas. Aug. q, 1912.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-08-21
Sweet potatoes. Hensarling Bros.

Sweet potatoes. Hensarling Bros.
Free air at Johnson & Rohde's new
garage.
Jelly glasses, S5c per dozen, at
Walkers.
II you have any rags bring them to
The Eagle Office.
A brand new car in rent service.
Johnson & Rohde.
Eugene Edge went to Fort Worth
today on business.
John Smith was down today from
Harris schoolhouse.
Automobile for rent; new car; good
drivers. Johnson & Rohde.
Mrs. A. T. fowler and son of Bench.
ley were in the city today shopping.
Mrs. X. M. Henry, who has been
visiting relatives and friends in Waco.
returned home yesterday.
We have some special prices on
light spring delivery wagons. e. F.
Parks.
Mrs. j. A. Beard, who has been
guest of Mrs. Sam Hill in Tyler, re-
turned home yesterday.
The pictures are fine at the Dixie
tonight. Don't miss Lillian Walker
and John Bunny in dandy comedy.
Wanted-A boy to work at soda
fountain; permanent position Smith
Drug Co.
been visiting in Kansas City, returned
home yesterday.
Mrs. Bette Davis returned to her
home at Navasota today after visiting
friends in the city.
Burnt stone vases and beautiful
jardiniers, only 25c at sc and 1Oc
Store Friday 8 o'clock. y
Mrs. w. E. Parker of Fort Worth
came in this afternoon to visit her
daughters. Mrs. j. NJ. Dunn and Mrs.
r. b. Dunn.
Miss Hattie White will give a tea
for the benefit of Baptist Ladies' Aid
Society at her home Friday after
noon to T. Everybody is invited.
Mrs. r. Sample, who has been visit.
ing her son, B. Sample, returned to
Houston yesterday.
W. NJ Monthei OF Kurten was in
the city today and called at The
Eagle office.
Misses Nina and Lucille Graham of
Wellborn were in the city today shop
ping.
DR.. and Airs. s. l.. Barnett OF Cal
vert are guests of Mrs Barnett's par,
ents, Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Harris.
For Sale-Two gasoline stoves,
and one extension Ia
Bile. Phone 5l3. Mrs. w. ]. Pico.
w. F. Burney and Q. Adams of
Willowhole, Madison county, spent to-
day in the city trading.
We make specially of cleaning
ladies' white serge skirts and suits.
A. VI. Waldrop & Co.
Miss Winfred Pickens of Lake
Charles, La, is visiting her brother,
w. +. Pickens, in this city. u
w. S. Howell. Jr., who has been in
the city with relatives since the fu-
neral of his mother, Mrs. Rosa Foun-
tain Howell, returned to San Antonio
today.
Mrs. Z. A. Sanders, after spending
some time with her daughter, Mrs.
d. u. McAlpine, went to her home in
Navasota today.
Mrs. G. d. Benson, who has been
a guest of Mrs. Claude Dawson, re
turned TO Navasota today
Frank X Bushman in "Out of the
Depths" Essanay drama. at the Dixie
tonight with a Vitagraph comedy fea-
turing Lillian Walker.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Christian church will give a moon
light picnic Friday night on the lawn
OF Rev. and Mrs. J. N. Thomas Every
body is cordially invited to attend.
Free-will Offering
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-08-21

Her Grandchild" at the Dixie to-
night. Mrs. Maurice being the mother
OF Maurice Costello and the grand
mother Of Dolores Costello makes this
picture very Interesting and real.
c. E. Bullock, an Instructor in the
Bryan Baptist Academy, left for points
in southern and eastern Texas yester-
day in the interest of the school.
j. w. Coulter, who has been visit
ing his son, DR.. H. T. Coulter, and
family at Rockdale, has returned
home.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-08-21
Notice. carpentersl

The union carpenters are requested
to meet tonight in called meeting for
the purpose of considering plans for
financing the Labor Day celebration
and making such other preparations
as are necessary to make the day a
grand success. All are requested to
attend and lend their aid
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-08-21
Real Estate Transfers.

Frank Greco and Lena Greco to
Placeto Rufino, tract of land contain
ing 1905 acres out of Abner Lee, Jr,,
league; consideration, $3.50
w. /. McCulloch ct al. to o. w.
Peters, lots Z and s, block /; consid-
Grafton, 1850.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-08-21
Purchased Moving picture Camera.


That the spirit of improvement is
working in Bryan is evidenced every
day, and one more witness is added
to the many by the arrival of a NOV
ing picture camera, which is now in
the depot and will be the property o.
Smith Bros. and the Princess Theatre.
Ii is of the best make and is the kind
used by the leading film manufac-
turers. 1t is the purpose of the par
ties Interested to make pictures of
the leading buildings Of Bryan and
A. G. NJ. College, and also other i'm
portant events that may transpire;
and, in fact, of everything that will
be of interest to the public The films
will be shown here and elsewhere.
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Bond placed at $1,000.

The preliminary hearing of the
case OF Jack Williams. charged with
killing VIII James at midwife last
Saturday, was held in Justice l.. ID.
McGees court yesterday. The bond
was placed at $1,000, and in default
of same Williams was remanded to
Jail to await the action of the grand
jury.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-08-21
Two cheap Farms FOR Sale.

157 3-5 acres of land three miles
east of Wellborn; price, 100000.
1877 acres of land in the Reliance
price. 100000.
For terms apply TO ]. w. Bats.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-08-21
PRAYER Meeting Notice.

Regular prayer meeting services at
the Baptist church tonight. w. H.
Meyerlambers will lead in the meet
ing tonight. All are invited
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-02-09

will be counted the same as if made to any
one else.
The record of sales made will be open for
inspection of contestants at any time, so that
all may be sure of fair treatment
All lists must be sent in by February IS.
Prizes will be awarded March IS. If the
amount of cash paid on the total sales cred
tied to the contestant does not equal the
amount of the prize, the prize will be
awarded as soon as the payments reach that
amount
In case of tie, the list of sales yielding
the largest total will win. If there should
be tie in totals, then the list of sales with
the shortest terms will win,
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CLASs|HES PUBLIC LAND
Governmental Department Makes
Scientific Determination
OF The Lands.

The United States geological sur
vey has now become In fact as well as
IN name the agency for the classified
ton OF the public domain. During
the last five years about 206. 34S, 300
acres have been classified by the sur
vey. and 75,239,198 acres additional
have been Withdrawn from public
eltry.
OF these areas. coal classiflcations
covered Is, 62l, 429 acres; classification
OF metalliferous land 2Ss,465 acres;
and designation OF lands enterable
under the 320.acre and enlarged home
stead act, 100, 435, 9l5 acres.
There have been Withdrawn during
this period 67,724,9l8 acres OF coal
bearing land, 3,394,9l4 acres Of oil
land, 1906, 391 acres OF phosphate land,
and 1,722,975 acres OF land believed to
be valuable for the development Of
water power.
So far as the coal lands are con-
cerned the survey policy is to classify
and value the lands withdrawn as
rapidly as possible, so as to enable
their restoration to entry aD1 sale
under the Jaw, and although the oil
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and phosphate lands and water power
sites are held withdrawn awaiting
congressional legislation, the policy
is to cut down the Withdrawals to the
exact acreage OF land found to be
underlain by oil, natural gas, or phos'
phate and for the water power with.
drawals to the smallest acreage which
will protect the public interests.
The enlarged homestead designa.
lions are made 90 the basis OF data
in hand or on field examinations by
the survey showing that the lands are
not suitable for irrigation or may be
suitable for 'dry farming as contem'
plated in the enlared homestead law.
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GOVERNMENTS BIG PRINTERY
Geological Survey Engrayes And
Prints It's Own Maps.

The United States geological sur
vey Is one OF the few government
bureaus which does any appreciable
amount OF its own printing.
Most OF the government work Is
done by the government printing
Office and the bureau Of engraving
and printing. The surveys engraving
and printing division, however, en-
graves and prints all OF its own geo.
logic and topographic maps, besides
doing a large amount OF contract
work through the government print
ing Office for other government bu-
reaus.
During the lsS''
vey's
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-02-09
;HIPBUILDING RECORDS BROKEN
Fast Year Witnessed Most Re.
markabIe Activity.

Last year witnessed the most re-
narkable activity 10 shipbuilding in
III marine history.
There has been set demand for
lew ships in all parts Of the world,
one year 2199 vessels having been
Quilt. These vessels aggregate $685.
)76 tons, while the total power Of the
engines required to drive them has
been 4,1l3,4 69 tons. The new ships
include not only all classes Of cargo
steamers, but the finest and largest
Types OF ocean liners, which set new
standard for size and luxury Of equip
ment at sea.
One company alone, the Hamburg
A mericaD, is building twenty-one
steamers, aggregating 236, 600 tons,
which will give the line a total OF
/ ,256. $50 tons, the largest Ia the world
under one house flag.