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Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-31
Mr.. Oodd Captures
Two At Horse Show

Mr. j. W. Dodd's horses won first
aud second in the special saddle class
at the show Thursday in lagerstown
Jerry, the black horse, took first, and
Minnie the sorrcl mare captured sec
oHd Miss Beulah Harp, of Benevola,
Md. rode Jerry and Mr. Dodd rode
THE mare
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-31
CALL FOR PRIMARY.

ear future.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-31
RAN0oLPH-mAcoN COLLEGE.

The closing exercises OF Randolph
Macon College will be held June 9-13.
Mr.. William Ramsey, son of Mr.. O. NJ.
Ramsey, West Burke street, is a stu
dent at this institution.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-31

Gerrardstown; Commissioners, G.
w Croft. Al Griffith, ]. II. Mcbride;
Clerks, Edgar Coils, Harry Pitzer.
Shanghai Precinct: Commission
ers. Arch Armbrcster, A. C. Durham,
Il. McDehayen; Clerks, Chas Sharfl
Frank Files.
Smiths School: Commissioners, ".
O. Kearney. II. S. Catrow, G. W. Pit
yer; Clerks, II. l.. Smith, w, T.
Evans.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-31
Falling Waters District.

IPreclnCtS COmDIHtu.J
Falling Waters Commissioners,
Charles Ruble, {. S. Miller and ]. T.
Stehley; Clerks, E. Emmerson, J. d.
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Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-31

Be it resolved that primary cleo
ton be held in Berkeley county, w. |
Va, on the 4th day of June, 1912, by
the members of the Republican Party
of said county, for the purposes of
nominating candidates for
Governor of the State
Secretary of State
superintendent of Free Schools
Auditor of the State
Treasurer of the State
Attorney General
Commissioner of Agriculture
Congressman at Large
Three Members Republican State
Executive Committee at Large
Two Members State Executive Com
mttee 18th Senatorial District
Congressman from 2nd w Va Dis
triet.
Congressional Committeeman from
End W. Va District.
The said primary election shall be
held in accordance with the provisions
of Chapter 81, Acts w. Va Legisla-
ture 1891, also in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 3 of the Code Of
West Virginia. and the rules and reg
ulations prescribed by the Republican
State Central Committee
The polls shall be opened at seven
o'clock and be kept open Until sun.
down.
The following are the names Of the
persons appointed at each voting
place to conduct the same and the
place designated where the election
is to be held.
Hedgcsvllle District
Tomahawk Precinct: Commission
ers, NJ. n. Butts, ]. Y. Norrington,
Ellsworth Fink; Clerks, Lewis Roo
ney. S. II. Butts.
Hedgesyille Precinct: Commission
crs, r. S. Carr, Richard Wood, John
Eichelberger; Clerks, r. X. Perrcll, \,
c. Stewart
Dry Run Precinct: Commissioners,
]. r. Catrow. John Riner John d
McCune; Clerks, c. a. Wolford, Zach
Linton.
Auensville Precinct: Commissions
ers, f. Gletner G. H. Beard, John
Dorrance; Clerks, {. w, French, Law
renee Hall
Gerrardstown District.
Gerrardstown: Commissioners, G.
w. Croft Al Griffith, ]. H. Mcbride;
Clerks, Edgar Coils, Harry Pitzer.
Shanghai Precinct: Commission
ers. Arch Armbrcster, A. c. Durham,
Il. McDehayen; Clerks, Chas. Sharf,
Frank Files.
Smiths School; Commissioners, "
O. Kearney II. s. Catrow, G. ". Pit
yer; Clerks, II. l.. Smith, w, +
Evans.
Falling Waters District.
precincts combined.J
Falling Waters: Commissioners,
Charles Ruble, {. S. Miller and ]. Z.
Stehley; Clerks, E. Emmerson, ]. d.
Lands.
Opequon District.
Ridenour's SCHOOL, Commission
ers, H. Mcdowell ]. II. c. DALEY,
Peter Strine; Clerks, Roy Edwards,
Hayr' DALEY.
Sw7q Pond Commissioners, w
M. Miller. A. c. Miller, Roy b. Tab
Ter: Clerks, G. W. D. Fulk, George
Dale.
Arden District.
Mason's School: Commissioners.
Jacob Sites, NJ L. Harper, w. M.
Boltz: Clerks, John II. Brown, James
Snyde;.
Grange HE'LL Commissioners, S
r Brown {. 5. Beard, Thomas Kerns;
Clerks r. u Mcdonald. H. T. PitZer.
ratrviow Precinct: Commissioners,
W. H. II. Miller, l, D. VanMetre, G.
W. Copcnh1ver; Clerks, J. w. Sny
de-. Mile.
Mil Creek District.
Bunkcr Hill. commissioners, z. r.
Hcason. George Henson, A. c. Jack
son; Clerks VIM. Cockrell, w b.
GlendenninG.
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sysEs GETTING BUSY.

Berkeley Camp No. CHS Modern
Woodmen of the World, received two
applications for membership last night
and expect to do some big work in the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-04
BURGLARS WORK
THIS MORNING
Visited = keokuk Residence and Car
rled Away Several Dollars
Of Ready
Cash.
|orHER MONEY IN HOME
Supposed That Little Dog Fright
ened Him Away Before He
Could Get His Hands
On II
OTHER MONEY IN HOME

"A burglar was at his work at an
early hour this morning, supposedly
between and 2 o'clock. He entered
the residence Of w. j. Davies and sue
ceeded in bearing away booty to the
amount of about $40 and might nave
been richer had he not been brighten
ed away.
The entrance of the residence
is from side porch and out upon
this porch window looks from the
front room. Saturday evening when
this room was swept 1t is supposed
the window had not been locked.
though it was put down after the
sweeping was over This morning 1t
was found raised about two or three
inches and articles in the front room
had been much disturbed. small
writing desk had been tempered with
and fraction over Sc taken. From
a cabinet in rear room the sum OF
about So was taken.
A little dog is kept in the house
and near this cabinet he has his sleep
ing place. He is very quick to give
alarm at any unusual noise and it Ia
supposed the burglar was frightened
away before he was through with his
work by the little four-legged watch
er, though the inmates Of the house
heard no noise from either dog or
burglar
Nothing was disturbed except on
the first floor. Up stairs where the
family slept there were no signs that
the night prowler had made his emit
rance. though there was another sum
Of money up there, which was all
right this morning.
Mrs. Davies had been slightly ill
during the forepart OF the night and
Consequently was sleeping soundly,
as were the other inmates Of the
home, at the early morning hour,
when the burglar was committing his
depredations. The money taken from
the desk in the front room was lodge
money.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-04
Thomas Eean.

The Journal OF Dublin, ireland, date
of June 9Th, says: IA great deal Of
interest was conferred IN the perform
ance OF Thomas Egan the Irish tenor
who fulfilled the difficult role OF
"Canio" and who not alone sang up
to the very high level Of the company
but established an outstanding repu
tation. At the conclusion Of the opera
he sang in really inspiring manner
~The Minstrel Boy by special re
quest Of some of his admirers in the
audience" Mr.. Egan appears at the
Keokuk Grand opera house Friday
evening, Nov. 8, under the auspices
Of the Knights Of Columbus. ADV.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-04
A Vote Thus
= G. A. Kennedy
Republican Candidate
For Congress
Will Be Appreciated

positively refused g pose. He insist
ed that the strip Of plaster covering
the cash made when his head bumped
the top Of an automobile that hit a
thank We man. in the road while he
was enroute home from his Saturday
night meetings. was private prop
erty." He declared that it was only
a scratch anyhow.
The governor cleaned up mass OF
correspondence today before leaving
for Paterson and Passaic where he
will wind up the campaign tonight by
an appeal for democratic votes for
the state legislative ticket. Dr. J. NJ.
Carnochan dressed the cash In the top
of his head today and said that 1t
would not interfere in any way with
his engagements. The governor was
flooded with letters and kilograms Of
inquiry and sympathy while one man
had to be detailed to do nothing, but
answer the phone explaining that the
democratic candidate was all right.
One result of the accident was the
revelation that since the Roosevelt
shooting the governo- has had a body
guard who has never let the candidate
out OF his sight and has succeeded in
keeping out of the limelight himself.
He is Captain Bill" Mcdonald, for
years an officer in the Texas rangers,
and known from one end of the Rio
Grande to the other as dead shot
and fearless fighter. Mcdonald was in
the automobile with the governor
when he was hurt but was only slight.
ly shaken up. Mcdonald was sent to
Sea Grit by Colonel q. M. Houne
when he heard of the Roosevelt shoot
ing and he has been on the job ever
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-04
CROWD STONED
THE CAR SHOPS
Rocks Were Flying In Spite Of the
Presence of the Florida State
Militia.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. A.
Despite the presence OF practically all
the states militia, early today crowd
stoned the car shops and charged
strike breakers. The city is placard-
ed with notices in which the strikers
denounce the press for asserting that
the only obstacle to settlement is the
strikers refusal to accept the open
shop The placards insist that the
railway company refuses an immed-
late increase in wages and re-employ-
ment of strikers
Open riots are feared tomorrow at
the polls. No cars were running to-
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-04

following places:
First precinct Ralph B. Smiths
vacated office, 26 North Fifth street.
Second precinct - Rees-aIcFarland
Company's vacated building, % South
Fifth street.
Third precinct--George Washington
school basement, 125 North Ninth
street.
Fourth precinct-A. ]. Hickey's
building, 226 b street.
Fifth precinct Association hall, 3l4
North Fourteenth street.
Sixth precinct-W. H. Reimbold's
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-04
Picture Saved.

Lie HORN. italy, Nov 4-Thanks
to smart work by the police here the
famous picture of Christ, by the
sixteenth century painter Domonico
Cresti Passignano, until recently in
the chapel OF Alisericordia Fraternity,
will not cross the Atlantic, at any
rate, not just yet. An American re-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-04
At the Hippodrone.

~ tVC tliPP00ie'uS
Keokuk patrons of the theatre have
an exceptional opportunity to see the
inside of stage life at the Hippcdrome
this week in the act that the Oberman
Trio are presenting. The sketch is
entitled Dressing Rooms 13 and 23"
and the title indicates that the scene
is laid back of the footlights and gives
view of the daily life of the player
in a most unusual way 1t affords a
very clear and lasting impression up
on everyone. The BanksBreazaele
Duo. dainty musicians, are also pleas
ing in their act and are winners from
the minute they make their appear
ance. Their act is a novelty and is
appreciated highly by music lovers.
Moore and Browning, minstrelologists
are well known as comedian; of the
highest class and lave long been
known to the patrons Of the best min
strel shows. They are among the
best blackface artists of the vaude-
Vile world and pres emit their act in a
wonderfully clever manner. c. K
Slade. In xylophone specialnies. and
motion pictures complete one of the
best balanced acts seen at the Hippo
drome this season.-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
election Returns at Tho Grand.

Election Returns at The Grand.
A great interest in being taken in
the announcement that the Grand
would show an unequalled bulletin
service of the election tomorrow night,
and 1t La safe to predict I record
business. Arrangements
has been made for special service,
the telegraph operator will make the
bulletins on celuloid sheets, direct
from the instrument, which will be
displayed on the screen within one
minute after received. Each bulletin
shown will have capacity of 12S
words In typewriter form. This win
give the news of the election in the
shortest possible time. Two complete
motion picture programs will be used,
six reels In all. The price OF admis-
sion will be ten cents to any part OF
the house for each program, or q
ticket will be sold for zoe which will
entitle holder to the privileges Of the
house the entire evening, 1t also an
swers as a pass and check and is good
for admission as many times as de-
sired by holder. Coffee and lunch
will be served in theatre and 1t can
be readily seen that the Grand is the
place to spend the night. You will
be entertained as we'll as furnished
the very best possible news service OF
the election. The same bulletin ger
vice will be given in front OF The Gate
City ONCE free.-Ady.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-04

Gently offered $4,000 for the painting.
but was refused. Three days later
the picture was stolen. The police
arrested church mendicant and on
making a house to house search
among his friends, discovered the pic
ture in the home OF a fish hawker.
packed and labelled for dispatch to
America
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-04

since. Mcdonald was one Of the men
who investigated the shcoting-up of
Brownsville for which an entire batal-
lion Of negro regulars was cashiered.
Since he has been with the governor
Mcdonald has kept at a distance all
persons appearing too inquisitive.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-04

possible. Here is a druggists optn-
ion: Il have sold Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy for fifteen years.
says Enos Lollar OF Saratoga, Ind.
and consider it the best on the mar
ket" For sale by all druggists
Adv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-04
WILSON GOT
BUMP ON HEAD
Automobile Went Over .Thank
Man, in the Road and Joited
the Candidate.

United Press Leased Wire Service
PRINCETON, N. j.. Nov. At
tempts OF the brigade Of photograph
ers on duty here to get good snap"
OF Governor Wilson's premature bald
spot caused by the surgeons razor
following his accident OF Sunday
morning, faile today. The governor
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-04

Here is woman who speaks from
personal knowledge and long expert
ence, viz. Mrs. P. n. Brogan, Of VII
son Pa, who says, 4 know from ex-
perience that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is far superior to any other.
For Group there is nothing that ex.
cells It." For sale by all druggists
Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-04
Fare 60c; round trip 81
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
PHYSICIANS.
For QuIncy

OR. w. P. SHERLOCK.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGDON
Office Is North Fifth Street, tn the
Howell building.
Office Hours-10 to Il a m: 3 to S
p. NJ: evenings, to 8; Sundays. IL
TO p. m.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-04
NOTICE TO uoIERs

Notice is hereby given that for the
general election to be held on Tues
day, November 5, 1912, the polling
places in the city of Keokuk Lee
county, Iowa, will be located at the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-04
~The Prince Of Tonight"

As a lyric entertainment The
Prince OF Tonight coming to the
Grand opera house Thursday. Nov. Z,
is worthy Of the patronage Of all low
ers of light opera. The piece is the
most whole souled, ambition creation
that Adams, Hough and Howard have
ever given the lighter stage. The set
tings are brilliant with bright hues,
the gowns are masterpieces of the
modiste's art, and in ensemble and
detail this entertainment is finished.
The score is the best to which How
ards name has ever been attached
I'll OF the numbers have graceful,
melodic charm and the flnales, bal
let's and incidental scores have genu-
inc musicianly distinction. The en-
tire cast Is evenly balanced, the fig
urantes are handsome, the dancing
girls neat and the entertainment from
start to finish is splendid.--Ady.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-04

When you have bad cold you
want the best medicine obtainable so
as to cure 1t with as little delay as
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-04
CONTRACTORS AND euLpsRa

CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
John W. Young, Builder. Superin-
tendemt and contractor for all kinos
OF construction. Also general repair
work. Prompt and careful attention
given to plans and estimates. Your
patronage solicited. Office sos Blon.
deau. Iowa phone. office 214s: res,.
dsncs 500. 4
The Meeker herald., 1912-06-01
Tho Public Health.

In cities having an active board Of
health with a competent corps of In.
spectors less responsibility rests upon
the Individual regarding sanitary pre-.
cautions. but In lesser cities and towns
every home owner should be vigilant
to keep his or her premises neat and
clean
Garbage thrown about indiscrimi-
nateiy is just as much of n menace
to health In village MS in city. As
to neatness. tin cans and ash piles.
with miscellaneous lot of rubbish.
are far too common In small centers OF
population. Even II not dumped in
the home ground the sloyenly owners
throw 1t upon the nearest vacant lot
or in the alley.
This should constitute crime pun
ishabie only by Imprisonment. for 1t
IA a menace to public health. and may
be the Indirect cause Of many deaths.
Cleanliness in person. In character and
in surroundings exerts a considerable
influence in moIding clean characters.
The choice lies With you.
The Meeker herald., 1912-06-01
ODD STUNTS WITH A WHIP.
Wonderful Fsats by . European Msstss
Of the Lash.

Wonderful Fsats by European Mastss
Of the Lash.
II saw a downright novelty on the
bill of European music hail." said q
man who spends bit Of his time on
the other side. ut was furnished By
an Austro- Hungarian, who accomplish.
ed some wonderful things with whip.
zone Of his stunts was to take =
long lnshed, stout handled whip Ia
each hand and, with orchestral ac-
compartment, proceed to crack or snap
them at terrific rate. Tho sound
made by his whips in this manner b
graduated from a noise like ride
report to the soft click Of billiard
ball. 1t makes curious sort Of music
and serves to show how he can regu-
late the force Of each stroke. -
"Another feature Of his performance
In achieved with a vicious looking
whip with an abnormally long lash. It
u provided with heavy handle Of
toy. and what he can do with It Is
really wonderful. He first gives m
idea of what fearful force may lie In
a whiplash in the hands Of IN ex-
pert. There Is large frame shown,
over which IL stretched calf or sheep
skin. This is marked with dots Of red
paint. The man with the whip steps
up and, swinging the lash round his
head. let's fly at the calfskin. With
every blow he actually pulls piece
out of the leather, leaving clean cut
UNA l-A- Al
The Meeker herald., 1912-06-01
INTERESTING CHILDREN.
Spokane idsa For Banding Them Int
City esautiful oraanixation.

Spokane idsa For Banding Thorn Into
City esautiful Organization.
In Spokane. Wash. where the city
beautiful spirit has been burning
brightly for sorue years. children's
meeting was held short time ago In
the mayors office. The Idea Of band
Ing the children into Junior city
beautiful organization was that Of
Marie Hornburg visiting nurse of the
associated charities. In giving ap-
proyal to the plan the mayor offered
the use Of his ONCE and then made an
address to the assembled children. To
the small boys he held out the gilt
tering possibility that some of them
might some day become councilmen!
Seeds were given to the children and
It was announced that . committee
would award prizes for the best
flowers grown from them. Miss Horn
burg said In her address. You chill
dren are going to help US have a beau
tiful city, and in 30 doing you will have
lots Of fun, will learn how to care for
flowers. and in the fall some Of you
will receive prizes and all Of you will
60 to the interstate fair and have a
picnic there. and the way you will 60
will be in a parade. with music. and
with automobiles decorated with gar
lands Of roses and Of other flowers"
Needless to say the new organization
started out with brilliant promise.
The Meeker herald., 1912-06-01
A Veteran Tenor,

"He was a star Of first magnitude
in 1906" says a writer in the Frank.
furter Zeitung. referring to Albert
Niemann. who celebrated his elghtieth
birthday recently. "For many years
he sang the heroic tenor parts in grand
opera on the most important stages
of the world and had the wisdom to
retire in 1880. while still in the fullness
Of his powers. The veteran stnge hero
Is stout and wears his snow white
beard much us he did the blond one as
Faust In the memorable performances
when Pauline Lucca was the Mar.
guerite."
The Meeker herald., 1912-06-01

"Soon after our marriage my wife
and went to live in an east end
fiat. where everything was lovely ex-
cept the 1anitor service. and that was
abominable." said Cleveland man.
1.-THE junitor was one Of these fellows
too big for their jobs. He reckoned
himself superior In every way to the
people he was paid to serve.
zone night In nidwlnter when we
had company all semblance Of warmth
went out of our rooms. and we sat
there and shivered like all get out. l
was hopping mad. and when | had
finally located the janitor ripped him
up the back from Jericho to break
fast.
"Well.' he said tantalizingly. what
are you going to do about it?'
"'I'Il tell you what I'm going to do
about IT, l said. I'm going straight to
Il place where there's always plenty of
heat
"'Thnt's just what I was going to
tell you to do said the janitor calm
iy."-Cleveland Leader.
The Meeker herald., 1912-06-01
sssu.ifyins Army pss...

Interesting Is the well authenticated
news that army ofllcers In Manila have
caught the civic improvement spirit
and are engaged In making beautiful
the various posts. Many shade trees
have been planted. and q noncommis-
stoned Officer has been sent. 1t b said.
to the city nurseries to make study
Of horticulture. From the nurseries
quantities Of plants ars being sent to
the posts. In our own land 1t IL usual
to ind the army posts almost as beau
tiful. quite ~ well cared for and a.
most as free A. are The public parks.
The Meeker herald., 1912-06-01
OUT OF THE PooRHovsE.
A Pathetic Incident Of Life In IN Eng.
iish Village.

lish Village.
Opposite my home." writes CORE
spondent Of the Westminster Gazette
from an English village, .'are two cot.
tages which for some time stood
empty. A few weeks ago two old
people from whom the pauper dis
qualification had been removed came
slowly up the long hill and with trem-
bling fingers unlocked the door and
entered. A piece Of paper very soon
appeared to act as a screen across the
window. We saw very little of the
old people. but there were signs Of
what was happening inside. Before
long little white curtain replaced the
paper. After dark no light appeared
in the cottage. 1t takes time to fur
nish with an old age pension. One
night as drew down my blind a
CLEAN of light caught my attention
from over the way. and the picture l
saw will remain with me for long.
There in the middle of the room was
a lighted lamp. and the two old people.
with clasped hands. stood gazing up at
1t in silent delight. They must have
had more creature comforts in the
workhousc, but there was no pride of
possession there and they could not be
together either. But the pathos Of 1t
beginning life at seventy