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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-09
The Call of tie Cuckoo,

Superstitious young women in
some parts of the world are nervous
when they hear the first cuckoos cal
in the spring. For they believe that
they will remain single as many years
as the bird utters his call when they
first hear him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-09
Marriage lie Announced.

Mrs. John F. McGrath announces
the marriage of her daughter, Flor
ence, to DR.. Lea NJ. Murphy, of Chi
cago. The nuptials were solemnized
at the Nome Cathedral In Chicago on
Monday, Oct. 7th. Father FeaIen Off
ciating.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-09
Use of Speech.

Speech was given to the ordinary
sort of men, whereby to communicate
their mind; but to wise men, whereby
TO conceal it.-Bishop South.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-09
MEN AND WOMENI WHY DO YOU
SUFFER WITH KIDNEY AND
BLADDER TROUBLE?

just One Affidavit Among Muitltudes
l, w. j. Pusey. sworn on my oath.
say am SIS years Of age, have been
afflicted with kidney trouble for
sometime, and at times 30 bad that 1
was compelled to be up every hour In
the night, and with hard efforts my
kidneys acted at all: about four
weeks ago, / commenced taking
Brigham" Young Vigors. having TAX.
en- three boxes and ! am now well ;
thanks to the great remedy for my
rest Of nights.
w. ]. PUSEY,
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this LIST day OF Nov. 1910.
P. F. HENNESSY, County Clerk.
Never Take Substitute.
For sale by l. c. Reeves, 326 Main
ST.. and other druggists.
(SeaD. n. T. CHERRY,
Circuit Clerk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-09
The Jolly Dozen cIul

Mrs, Thee Mol, of SIC South Fifth
street, entertained The jolly Dozen
Club this afternoon at a three course
luncheon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-09
DIxI. Gard Club.

The Dixie Card club was entertain
ed at half past two this afternoon by
Mrs. w. H. Hennings. 25 North
Twelfth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-09
ThImbIe Club to Meet.

Mrs. Ralph E. Cushman. 726 North
Twelfth street, entertained the Thin
BILE club this afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-09
When Argument Falls.

Washington Post: The golden rule
in the present campaign is to call the
other fellow liar.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-09
Holiday Saturday.

NEW YORK, Oct. s.-The produce
exchange will be closed Saturday,
Oct. II, Columbus Day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-09
Married at st. Louis.

A popular Keokuk couple, Mr.. Vim
cent Henry Phillips and Miss Mary
Abigail Davies, were married at the
home of the BRIDES sister, Mrs F.
III. Wilson, at St Louis, Monday even
Ing, October Z in the presence of a
small company Of relatives and
friends, Rev. DR.. Williamson, of the
Third Baptist church of ST. Louis, Of
ficiating, the ring ceremony being
used. The couple approached the al
tar to the strains of beautiful we'd
ding march. The bride was prettily
attired in handsome gown of char
naise with pearl trimmings, chiffon
overlace.
After the ceremony an elegant three
course lunch was served. The home
was lastly decorated with pink roses
and ferns.
Miss Davies, the bride, Is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Elizabeth Davies of 905
Blondeau street Keokuk, who is In
st. Louis to spend the winter with
her daughter, Mrs Wilson, and this is
the reason why the wedding occurred
at st. Louis instead Of at the moth
er's home in Keokuk. Mr.. Phillips,
the groom, is well and favorably
known in Keokuk. He has been for
some time in the employment Of the
Taber Lumber company of this city,
where he holds the position of head
sawyer.
A number of very handsome pres
ents were received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Phillips and they were showered with
the warmest congratulations which
are still being continued. They will
be at home to friends after the first
of November at sos Blondeau street
The, brides sister. Miss Jessie Davies,
of Keokuk, attended the wedding.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-09
BRIDGE Club to Nee,

Miss Laura Alton will entertain the
Sox bridge club tomorrow afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-09
c,ub on SATURDAY. Afternoon

Mrs. James Young viii entertain
the H. B. o. club on Saturday after
noon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-09
very Elaborate Rejection.

Mrs. F.. B. Dorsey and Miss Thomp-
son entertained two hundred ladies
this afternoon at their second recep-
ton in honor OF Mrs. Frank Blinn
Dorsey, Jr. Agnes orchestra played
during the receiving hours from 4 to
g. The following ladies assisted at
the second reception: Mrs. ]. F. Ed
er, Mrs. Henry Huiskamp, Mrs. Chand-
Ter Carter. Mrs. Wells NJ. Irwin, Mrs.
T. r. Board, Miss Mary Irwin, Miss
Hazel Huiskamp. Miss Rachel Roberts,
Miss Lucy Elder. Miss Elizabeth
Board and the Misses Bartruff.
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-12

exception OF Alexander's Ragtime
baRd,-whieh is beeoniifyy" superfiuous
even in burlesque. are new and spicy.
The chorus is slightly above the aver
age and is well costumed.
The opening burletta is entitled
"Dooley's Reception While the stage
business and dialogue are of the usual
slapstick variety in spots, they are
funny. Eddie b. Collins and William
j. kenney lead in the funmaking They
are well supported by number OF
shapely soubrettes, and a quartet OF
young men possessing excellent voices.
A feature OF the first act is the song
"O'Callahan" which is rendered by
Harry McAvoy, made up as an Irish
biddy. The feature OF the olio is the
Great Tallman," who recently de-
serted polite vaudeville for the more
lucrative burlesque stage His short
exposition OF pool as she is4played"
Is both interesting and amusing A
nights ride on sleeper somewhat IN.
terfered with the experts perform
ance yesterday afternoon but his work
vas a marvel nevertheless. Miss Gene
Pollard in topical songs, and Willie
Mack. initiating George VI. Conan are
the other acts I'm the olio.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-12
RUSSIANS BLESSED BY
STOlYP|N'S REFORM WORK
Under It's Working 100000
.Peasant-Farmers=HaYe=
Come Into Existence

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 12.-Agrar-
ian reform begins 20 bear good fruit.
IL was the greatest work OF Peter A
Stolypin, premier OF Russia, whom
Dmitri Bogroff assassinated In the
cars very presence at a gala per-
torrance in the Municipal theater st
KEN last September.
while quelling bloody revolu-
ton Stolypin brought about peace
full one" say those today who were
the premiers bitterest enemies.
His great plan OF letting the peas
ants hold land in perpetuity, which
Stolypin inaugurated In 1906, has CIV
en- land OF their own TO $4,000 900
peasants, they possess 5000 900
square miles In European Russia and
$500, 900 square miles in Siberia. And
the face of the land has been changed.
The peasant now lives on his property
instead OF miles away. as under the
land was redistributed every three
years.
Besides the owner works intensive
ly now. for he takes pride in his land
Here again Stolypin's far-seeing brain
came into play. He planned that the
nioujik should be a Spectator In the
worlds grain trade. He opened nun
dreds OF farming schools and hun
dreds more are being founded. BE-
sides Stolypln arranged that money
should be advanced TO the peasant
farmer at a low rate OF interest, IL
ber cent, something unknown here,
hitherto. The Imperial bank builds
granaries and keeps the peasant IN
formed on grain prices by posting
oficial quotations, several times a
week, in railroad stations, inns ana
markets. Cooperative stores have
been opened In the markets: the
peasants can buy agricultural ma
chimes on easy terms; mechanical ex-
perts give instruction gratis to farm
ers who desire it.,
The results are as obvious as bene-
fcent A sturdy, hard working yeo-
man class Is slowly but surely grow
ing in Russia: this is six years. and
the plan will not be worked out COM
nletely for several years more. The
fact Is becoming clearer and clearer
that agrarian reform has done more
10 calm Russia than all the repressive
dictates from this city. Sociallstlc
and revolutionary agitators have no
success where the moujik owns his
land because II Is all he really cares
Gov In this life. and once he has II ne
will run no risks. s.,r
A tremendous outcry against Suoiy'
min arose when he set TINS WORK GU
foot: all political parties ridlcuied ana
abused II. He never could nave car
ried IL out had he not Interested the
Dowager Empress In II.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-12
ALL YOU NEED IS A
CASGARET TONIGHT
No Sick Headache, Bilious Stomach,
Coated Tongue or Constlpated
Bowels by Morning.

Turn the rascaIs out-the headache,
the biliousness, the indigestion, e
sick, sour stomach and foul gases
turn them out tonight aud keep them
out with CascaIe cts.
Millions of men and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by law
liver, clogged bowels or an upset
stomach
Don't put In another day OF distress
Let Cascarets cleanse and regulate
YOUR stomach; remove the sour. undi.
gested and fermenting &c and that
misery making gas; take the excess
bile from your liver and -oarry~eut OF
the system all the decomposed waste
matter and poison in the ihtes,ines
and bowels. Then you will feel great
A Casearet tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. Thsy
work while you sleep a 10-cent b"S
from any drug store means a clear
head and cheerfulless for months
Children love TO take Cascarets be
cause they taste good--never grippe VI
sicken.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-12
THE STAGE
LYcEuM.

"Eyeryman's Daughter" character
tied In the programs as play Win
a purpose" IS the current oHerins III
the Lyceum theater. II Is welru
sort of an affair, with strong Ten.
dcucy to preach, and good deal Oh
sophistry that sounds good but doesn
mean very much There are some IN
teresting comedy situations, but there
are also some obvious flaws OF con-
,struction and the acting at times Is
.athaE amalaurish- The play was
written by Edward f. Rose, author OF
.aThe Rosary" and IL has been herald
cd as a companion piece OF the latter.
The producers are Rowland q 'Cli
ford. Inc, and they have mounted IL
beautifully.
Mr. Rose undoubtedly meant well
u,han he wrote "Everyman's Daugh-
tor" for IN II he has aimed blow at
tho nefarious white slave traff1c, ana
has succeeded in a way. me piece
will need some retouching, however
If Il is to outlast the present season
"Eyeryman's Daughter" tells the
story of a young girl. Hazel Willis
who is being taken to Joliet on
trumped-up charge because she knows
TOO much about the men higher up III
the white slave trafi1c. she ESCAPES
from the officers and finds refuge
in the parsonage of the Rev. bethei
Martin, who is acting as substitute
for her husband in a country pastor
ate. Her sympathies are all with the
girl. for her husband, who does not
appear In the cast, has been an active
foe of the. "men higher up, ana IN
their efforts to get him they have
caused him toslose his mind and he
las become. n wanderer- on The Lace
OF the earth Hazeis presence In the
parsonage becomes known to the men
who are trying to put her out oil the
vav. chief among whom Is wesley
Trask. a typical wolf In Sleeps cloth
ing. They are about to take her
away when It develops that Irask Is
her father and reconciliation loi-
lows.
incidentally the woman minister
brings about a reconciliation between
her housekeeper, Harriet Holcomb'
and the latter's husband, Newton
Uolcomb. an odd sort OF chap.
The Rev Bethel Martin is played
nv. Miss Jessie Arnold, wife OF the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-12
MRS. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

coin Wed with others for her favor he
Jared no better
Miss Todd" he said. Il want to
dance with you the worst way" When
the cotllion was over square dances
were once called cotillions) she could
not resist saying: Mr. Lincoln, you've
had your wish. you have danced with
me-the worst way
Mary" her girl friends leased her.
IF you ever rest on Abraham's bosom,
you will have 10 take a ladder"
His heart is as large as his legs
are long" she would reply.
That there had been some mystery
about Mary Todd's marriage to Lin
cCln we gathered even as children. We
knew vaguely that some misunder-
standing had interviewed between the
engagement and the final ceremony.
But better than the gossip we liked
the vivid details of the wedding itself.
From the scraps OF talk we could
picture the whole busy day for Mary
Todd and Lincoln gave their relatives
but a scant days notice at the last.
We even knew that Lincoln called at
the Episcopal minister's residence and
said: Or Dresser have a little job
want you to do for me this evening
We knew that Miss -Todd's sister
had asked the neighbors' assistance
TO bake the cakes and biscuits and
hams for that night. That Mary Todd
wore a sisters white satin dress and
spilled coffee down the ample widths.
The dress Is still preserved among US.
We knew, too, that Lincoln slipped on
the plump little hand a ring engraved
Love is eternal"
Many stories have been circulated
about Eineeln,s anhappihess with his
wife. These found little credence
among us. We knew that she made
him n comfortable home and that her
heart and soul were in Lincoln's sue
cess
We knew OF her passionate affec-
ton for their four boys. We heard
Lincoln's partners wife, Mrs. Stuart.
tell OF her bitter grief when one died
Mrs. Stuart remembered Lincoln bend
ing over her with some food, saying,
Est, Mary: for We must live The
POOR mother turned away her head
and would not touch II.
We heard thousand stories of Lin
coins care and consideration OF her;
how he always hurried home when 1t
Numbered because the storm terrified
ner and that the moment he was nom
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-12
S NJ ALL FAR NJ S

II near or convenient TO produce mar
Kets VIII Yield as much proht as large
farms not 50 favorably located
Such SMALL FARMS need less labor
and less experience. and can be culti-
waited without the drudgcrX the hIu
farm entails
81, b SMALL FARMS we have for sale.
In fertile region ana on most al
vantageous terms
I'll, selling -GomnanI-NlIl SAnll-f..4+--
chascrs not only how 10 MAKE n liv.
lnE. but also how TO save for a rain,
day.
This Agency does not own these farms
nor, in fact, any land whatsoever. and
IS not financially Interested in any sec.
ton OF the country. its function being
to select for its clients special tracts
81 rich and favorably located land
capable Of yielding the utmost results
OF those cultivating them
All conditions, such as climate soil
suitable crops Held markets fr-t
land-yales are Investigated by this
Agency just as carefullr as though
81 was specially engaged by YOU as
your agent.
The International Farm Agency
100 East seventh street. Mem York.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-12
BY ocTAvIA ROBERTS.

SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 12.-When
Was little the children did not go to
history to learn about their towns
man, Abraham Lincoln; they went to
their elders. Our grandparents and
their friends had borne some natural
human relation to the great man and
bis family.
From their stories We gathered a
vivid picture OF Lincoln, his ambitious
wife and his four little boys, the con-
temporaries of our parents.
Mary Todd" the old ladies called
Mrs. Lincoln-of her we had almost
as clear an impression as we had Of
our own acquaintance.
She had come to Springfield to visit
her sister. Mrs. Ninian Edwards. That
sisters house was now our school
house, so that II was easy to picture
Mary Todd in every nook and corner
OF the spacious brick house.
We liked to wander into the parlors
where Lincoln and Douglas courted
her In those far away days. We could
furnish again the old rooms as they
Lad looked In Mary Todd's day, for
furniture, great mahogany divans COW
cred in pressed haircloth, gilt mirrors,
beautiful old lamps with dangling
prisms.
Mary Todd was quite an aristocrat.
She had her social traditions, she
spoke French. she astonished her sim
Iler friends by the ease with which
she talked to gentlemen about the af-
fairs OF the day She was not exactly
pretty, but she had a lovely neck ana
arms, and a bright way of speaking
An old lady OF 80 years and more,
Mrs. Kane, still remembers the i'm
preston she made in white jackinet
with black velvet sash and tie" and
how all the young men paid her par
ticular court"
We liked to hear OF the sharp
things Mary Todd could say. Once
she was talking TO some gentlemen
in a very subdued manner" when a
bold self-sufficlent fellow" approach
ed and cried out
"Are you talking dog Latin? can't
understand a word
That's strange" Mary Todd fash.
ed back, "a puppy should understand
his native language.
Later when the young, ungainly Lin
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-12

crushed. hearbroken woman who had
seen her husband shot down by an
assassin's hand, and had buried three
OF her beautiful boys. ~
She had come back to US, TO hVe
out her days in that house OF ner SIS
ter's that had sheltered her when LIN.
coin and Douglas had We'd Tor her
hand.
In 1882 we laid her to rest.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-12

mated for the presidency he hurried
TO tell little woman who would like
TO hear the news.
True. she had hot temper An
old Portuguese woman is still living
here who was once her servant She
sums up the fiery little woman in this
way: Mrs. Lincoln she take no sassy
talk; il you good to her she good to
you You got good friend
Mrs. Lincoln was fond OF dress.
Ladies remember yet the pretty
clothes she ordered before she went
TO the White House and OF her rust.
ling proudly into church the last Sun
day before they left, gowned in IAN
ashes of roses bayadere stripe with
bonnet to match and black lace
shawl"
When Springfield saw her again 1t
was long years after. She was a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-12
AVENUE.

The Whirl OF Mirth. the current at.
ractIon in the Avenue theater, Is a
continuous whirlwind OF fun from the
time the curtain rises until the finale
Of the last act The songs, with the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-12

author of the drama She is capable
actress ana-reads -well.--Aiss-
Russell does very creditable work in
the role of Hazel Willis. She has a
winning personality and possesses
real talent. Others in the cast are
Bernard Craney, Howard Teachout,
Jack Lewis, Ralph Marthy. Lulu
Bishop, Louise Kelly, Charles Park
hurst
The Iyceum announces the return
of "The Newlyweds and Their Baby
which scored a big success in this
house last season for next week.
GAYETY
Ben Welsh, who heads his own com
pany, which is known as Ben Welshs
Burlesauers," and Lew Kelly, the
dope fiend," made good again In the
Gayety theater. Sunday afternoon,
where the company opened Tor
weeks engagement. The aggregation
was greeted by one. OF the largest
crowds OF the season, the standing
room only" sign being displayed long
before the curtain went up.
Ben Welsh takes the part first OF a
Yiddish comedian, and, later, of an
-
bout two seconds. Lew Kelly repeats
number OF his dope stories. and
every one is good for half dozen en-
cores. His efforts TO sell Welsh,
osing as Hebrew merchant, his mil
lion.dollar flea trap, is a scream.
The supporting company Is also
GOOD. The chorus is sprightly. we'll
rained and handsomely gowned. Vic
Casmore, as the Spanish lover, does
clever bit OF acting, and Ben Tur'
hit as the walter, is good The wo-
men include Alice Clifton Patsy De-
auey. E1le Weston and Della Curley.
rhey appear in two laughable skits,
A Hot Town" and a Day and Night
N -ChiI.atown.- during which several
ong hits are sung and number OF
ancing specialties introduced.
Next week the Queens OF the JAR
lin de Paris" will be the attraction.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
ONE OF THREE BELLS
To Be Chosen as Suitable for Auxiliary
 Fire Alarm Striker.

Now that the borough has voted to buy an auxiliary striker for the fire alarm telegraph system, the question to be decided is which of the suitable bells in town can be made available for the attachment. Chief A. P Woodward has given consideration to three-the One at the Methodist church, the one at St. Alban's church and the one at the graded school building. If 1t can be made available, the Methodist bell seems to be the most desirable. This one was formerly used for a fire alarm and it is located in part of the bor- ough a suitable distance from the steam alarm on the mill of the Daniel son Cotton company.
 Just what the striker and the mech anism that is to operate it is to cost will be uncertain until the bell to be struck is decided upon, as the cost de- bends upon the weight of the bell to be struck. Chief Woodward has inform ed the voters of a variation in the cost of such a device as to be installed from $375 to s575. according to the weight of the bell, but it is probable that the cost will be nearer the smaller than tho larger figure.
 The advance of one mill in the bor- ough rate-from 1-2 to 1-2-this year IS eApGCleu lO pIOuuCG d E6RGuu6 sufficient to meet the expense of con- ducting the boroughs affairs. which with sound business management could not be accomplished last year, as was predicted at the time the lower rate was fixed in the annual borough meeting of 1911.
 Although the borough debt increased during the last year by SS42e,92. there was an extraordinary expense of sS50 during that period to meet the cost of new ladder truck for the fire depart ment; also the total cost of the Me- chanic street sewer shows in the in crease in indebtedness, whereas no as- sessments against abutting property owners have yet been collected.
 Considering these facts, it is believed that the borough will be able to go through the present fiscal year with out increasing the liabilities. Up to the present time no petitions have been filed for further extensions of the sewer, so construction costs in this de- partment are looked for to be lighter this year than for several years past.
 Voter Showed Spleen.
 Some citizen wrote on the ballot he cast in Mondays election scurrllous comment on the efficiency of Chief i George NJ. Filling of the police force of Danielson, who, by the way. re- ceived the largest number of votes of any candidate on the ticket The counters threw the ballot out as mark ed so the citizen who cast it, crossing l out MT. Filings name to substitute another whdse election to the office of bailiff he would not dare, for the ridi- cule that would fall upon him. to ad- vocate in public, frustrated his desire 1 to vote for those candidates on the ticket whom he may be pleased to con- slider his friends. As less than 90 votes | were cast at the election, it has not | been a difficult task to make a fairly | good guess as 10 who slammed himself in trying to throw mud at the chief.