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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-19
straws in the Wind.

Then there is the quiet, thinking,
smart and active strangers in our
midst, representatives of the great
manufacturers of electrical appliances
whose interests demand that factories
be located in this great center They
are here all the time but are carrying
no banners and blowing n trumpets.
They are here all the time and they
are not idle. They are splendid
workers for Keokuk without the slight
est noise. Citizens see them every
day passing about the street quietly
as If they were men of leisure on
pleasure bent and only dropped off
here for day to satisfy curiosity
to look upon the greatest power in the
world, but their object Is deeper and
far more beneficial to Keokuk than
that of mere sightseers Thev are
found in the Hobbies of the hotels and
recognized merely as strangers. Some
of them have been here for weeks and
some have gone so far as to bring
their families to Keokuk where they
are located to continue their work of
promotion. Straws show which way
the wind blows, it is said, and the
presence of these shrewd business
men here and their remaining with us
for weeks and then locating here tell
a more convincing story than the
mere waiting of straw. 1t puts the
question far beyond doubt and the
new era expected is already upon us.
There is no use now OF looking hope
fully to the future. Today, now is the
time to accept the situation of the
new era and talk and work for the
present With good work now the
future will be amply able to take
care of itself.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-19

List OF letters remaining in the keo
kuk postoffice. uncalled for, for week
ending May IS, 1912:
Ladies.
Mrs. T. Carr
Miss Closton
Miss Martha Elliott
Mrs Blanch Graham
Miss Laura Haskins
Miss Hockaday
Mrs. H. F. Naumann
Mrs. e. H. Nelson
Miss Grace Sturgeon
Gentlemen.
Orion Allen
F. I. Barrett
A. w. Brown
j. S. Cowan
Geo Creath
n. D. Crumly
w G. Davenport
A. l.. Garrison
Gull Getz
James w. Goodwin
Walter Hammell
Henry Harris
j. T. Junkins
Tlelpov Muajcov
B. O'Brien
Frank G. Rhodes, NJ. d.
w. H. Sperry
Frank Sprott
Gordon Wilkins
Persons calling for letters IN above
list will please say they are adver.
tised.
S. w. MooREHEAD,
Postmaster,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-08

sides making them eat from his
hand, he whaled a double and
triple. The youngster is one of
the hardest-hitting pitchers in the
business.
Sherwood Magee showed he
could hit something besides um-
pires yesterday, Two doubles and
single for the sometime pugilist.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-08

presidents at the time of election
was:
Washington, planter; Monroe,
public official; Harrison, farmer;
Taylor, soldier; Johnson, public
official; Grant, soldier; Roosevelt,
public official.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-08


could hit something besides UNI
pires yesterday. Two doubles and
single for the sometime pugilist.
HOPE FOR LAWYERS IN
THE 1912 RACE.
1t must cheer President Taft
nightly these days to look over
the list of presidents of the United
States and note the business, oc-
cupation or professions from
which the country has selected its
chief executives.
Such a perusal would likewise
be cheering to LaFollette, Cum
minis and Hughes, among the Re-
publican aspirants, and to Will
son, Clark, Harmon and Bryan
among the Democrats.
Nineteen of the twenty-six
presidents have been lawyers. In
the list of candidates for stand
ard-bearer in both parties this
year only Roosevelt and Under
wood, the latter the Alabama
Democrat, should feel any dis
enlargement in estimating their
chances on the basis of what has
gone before.
These are the nineteen lawyer
presidents: John Adams, Jefer-
son, Madison, John Quincy Ad- |
ans, Jackson, Van Buren,, Tyler,
Polk, Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan,
Lincoln, Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, |
Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison,
Mckinley, Taft.
The vocation of the other seven
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-08
Courtney.

When Courtney of Seattle
sprinted 100 meters at the Pacific
Coast Olympic try-outs at STAN
ford University recently he tied
the Olympic record made by Wal
ter Of South Africa in 1908 and as
sured himself position on the
American team. His time was
1o4-5 seconds.
Southern Delegate-To stick
or not to stick, that's the questiep>
The Brinkley argus., 1912-06-21

Mr.. Julia Peal left Int rs5ay for Little Rock to visis CT son, Cess, for a few days.
 s. Paul, returned home T-urs- day from Zent to visit his family for a few days.
 Little Miss Spivy Westmore, of Saulsbhrg passed thro the city yesterday en route to her home in Little Rock.
 Mrs. Frank Miller, left Thurs day for her home in LaPanter, after few months visit with sister, Mrs. R. F. Smith.
 Mesdames Sam Bunch and Mary McNeese left yesterday for McCrory to visit relatives and friends for a few days.
 Ebert Tatum, returned from Texarkana first of the week, where he had been in the Sani- terium.
 Mr. and Mrs. Carter, and Annie Hunt, of Hunter, were visitors in the city first of the guests of Mrs. W. F. Ferguson. LOST: Between my hFse in North Brinkley and thsEpiAcopol church on Main stI@t, a1nouth- piece for slide t<ombPDe Please return to Lewis Wson for re- ward.
 Tell lem you saw it Tn the Argus
The Brinkley argus., 1912-06-21
BIG CELEBRATION. JULY I The Boys and Girls Agri. cultural Clubs, Farmers and Business Men to Join in Big Cele-
 hratiOn on East
 Lake.

From the County U. s. Gov. Farm Demonstrators, Messrs. Cassell and Vickry, the ARGUS learns that extensive prepara- Ltiol s are being made for the big fourth of July picnic celebration by the Agricultural Clubs, farm- CTS and business men of the country at East Lake, E miles south of Duncan on the Midland.
 Many of the prominent agri- cultural men of the state have been invited to be present. Among those who will be there are Mir. Watson, the general state agent; MT. Jeffords, the Corn Club man; .Mr. Davidson, the district agent; all U. s. Gov ernment men.
 The place where the celebra- tion is to be held East Lake is said to be the most beautiful place in this section for a picnic
 There will be a number of boats for boating.
 The Boys and Girls Corn Club members will have a regular re- union and every member in Mon- roe County is expected to be present.
 The business men and land owners are going to hear and see something that will astonish them.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-06-21

Miss Fife Dunlap returned home Sunday from Cincinnati, where she has been attending the Conservatory of Music. MT. and Mrs. J. w. White and little daughter. Eva. left Wednesday evening for Hatfield, Ark, to visit MT. W's. parents.
 Frank w. Rowland, who has been visiting George Wyatt from Fort Worth, Tex, returned home Tuesday.
 Money Loaned oA Farm Land. Phone, write or ,dhIl pnJ. D. Henley, Bank of Brinkley build- ing.
 Little Miss Bessie Channell, who has been visiting MT. and Mrs. F. Beyer, returned Wednes- day to her home in Lonoke, she was accompanied by Master Ike Beyer.
 Little Miss Kathrine Forbess and brother, William, of Little Rock are visiting in the city this week the guests of their aunts Mesdames. J. A Glover and w. M.e StClair.
 There's something doing all ; the time down ot the Cotton Belt freight office since agent H. G. Mitchell put in a private electric plant. It is one of the Modern patent plants of MT. Brice the Mansfield inventor, and is an in- teresting exhibit.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-06-21
Died.

On Sunday morning, at the family home one and half miles Southwest of brinkley Mrs. J. 0. Baker died after a short illness.
 The funeral was conducted by Father Henry Fromman at tn e Catholic church Sunday after noon.
 Mrs. Baker leaves a husband and children to mourn her death.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-06-21

Money LoaeeA A<Farm Land. Phone, write fEall on J. D. ing. ~
 Messrs T. D. Bounds and R.. l. Torry, of Clarendon, were business visitors in Brinkley Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Earnest Riner went to Keevil Wednesday, where they will make their fu- ture home.
 w. L. Freeman of Hunter was in the city Monday and Tuesday the guest of his father J. H. Freeman,
 Miss Mabel Gurendon, of Des- Arc is in the city this week visit ing her uncle and amt T. Bruce and Mrs. R. McNally.
 L. Lamar. of St. Louis, agent for Baldwin Piano Co.,, was a business visitor here first of the week.
 Little Miss Eucile Bloom, of Little Rock returned to her h ome Sunday after several days visit with her uncle A. Goldberg
 Arnett Norcott and brother. Cecil, of Little Rock are in the city this week the guests of Ruel Henderson.
 Misses Laura McMullen and Morris of Cotton Plant were visitors in the city Tuesday the guests of Miss Kathleen Flora. Money Loased d Farm Land. Phone, write Naeaf on J. D. ing. Mrs. T. w. Bunch. and little grand daughter, Thelma Phillips, were called to Pine Bluff We'd nesday on account of the illness of Mrs. Bunch S mother.
 Mrs. J. W. Wade, returned home Saturday last from Union City, Tenn, where she was called to attend the bedside of her mother. !. Little Miss Mabel Blanton re- turned to her home in Forrest City, Wednesday after a few days visit with Miss Annie May Allen.
 MT. and Mrs. w. D. Glover and little son, Denis. will leave soon for Roswell New Mexico, i for the benefit of MT. Glover $ health.
 Miss Bobette Goldman, 'ot Memphis returned home Satur- day last after a few days visit with her uncle and aunt s. Sailing CT and Mrs. Jake Lamm. Miss Edmond Lay Simmons and sister, Henri Vernon, re- turned home Tuesday after pleasant visit with relatives at Searcy.
 Misses Atha Brooks and Ger rude Impey, of Marvell, arc visiting in the city this week, the guests of Miss Blanche Gar raughty.
 MT. and Mrs. J. R. Wilbanks of Stuttgart have moved to Brinkley where MT. Wilbanks is manager of the Piney Drainage
The Brinkley argus., 1912-06-21
r,l and Personal

n Tom Sanders, was a visit h Newport Thursday. lss Jess Hartley was on the list a few days of this week. J. Ammett, of Clarksdale $. was a visitor in the city pdsy.,
 (B B. Kelly will leave in a rdsys for an extended visit to tpn, Will in Minnisota. lr, William Belser, of Helena ed her aunt Mrs. w. T. ris several days this week. Is. s. V. Land, of Goodwin Bm the city shopping Wednes- L Gist, of Argenta, was the stof R. L. Craig and family dsy
 Is. W. s. McMahon and two dren, from Memphis, are the pts of her sister, Mrs. w. F. lne.son.
 Is. J. W. Savage visited her ghter, Mrs. R. P. McGregor, Cotton Plant Tuesday and tuesday.
 K. Nix, left Thursday ping for Clarendon to accept hilton on the bridge gang on CottOn Belt railway. Us. 0. H. Cooper, and child left Thursday morning for Ipry, to visit relatives and ads for several days.
 n' J Bridges and son. Jimmy thursday morning for Clar- nto visit relatives for sever hys.
 j. Wood and two children ana Mabel left Tuesday for sl0on to visit her mother, V. Patterson.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-06-21

Elmo Clancy was in Clarendon on legal business Thursday.
 Miss Blanche McCreight was sick several days this week.
 w. M. Fels, made a business trip to Pine Bluff Wednesday.al
 Ed V. Taylor, of WheatleJ, was in the city on business Tues day.
 George Wyatt, left Wednesday for Mammoth Springs, to visit relatives for several weeks.
 T. M. Hartman, of Little Rock was a business visitor in the city Monday.
 A. N. bohlinger, and little son, Neil. of Clarendon, were in tie city Thursday visiting friends.
 s. F. Merrill, of Mariana, was a business visitor in the city We'd nesday and Thursday.
 J. B. Creedon, of Memphis, was 8 business visitor here Thursday.
 MT. and M IS. Harry Auman, returned home from Win Throp, Wednesday after few days visit with friends.
 Joyce Cargill. was a visitor in the city Wednesday and Thursday the guest of Mrs. Will Tomlin. son.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-06-21

Tell lem you saw it In the Argue
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-07

the electric railway builder counts on influencing square miles of ter ritory for each mile of track con- structed. This year contains total of 1,G0O acres. It has been found that where lald is valued at $50 an acre before tho line is Quilt those farms abutting on the right of way double in value, the more distant farms being increased proportionately. The Texas railroad man says that on this basis there is, for each mile of track, an in crease of $32,000 in farm values.'
 In this connection the News, which is in position to speak with some authority on the subject, takes occas- ion to controvert the statement occas- ionally heard that interurbans benefit large towns at the expense of the smaller ones. Indianapolis is great interurban center, probably the great est in the United States. The electric lines have brought business to Indian apolis, but they have not stunted the small towns within the radius Of com munication with that city. The News says:
 Taking the place of local steam service, affording trains at shorter in tervals and offering more frequent stops, the electric service has con tributed largely toward the grow tn of small towns throughout the state. In diana, has great number of thriving communities of three to five thousand population that might long ago have been absorbed by larger places had it not been for the connecting link maintained by hour or half hour ser
 vice on the interurban.
 ! Indiana was pioneer in the busi-
 ness of building interurbans. Testi-
 mOny from the state. as to their ef- feet on the small towns is valuable
 showing as it does, that no small
 towns have been killed by electric railways, but that, on the contrary
 the lives of some of the suburban
 villages have been prolonged while
 other towns have been revived and
 benefited incidentally through the addition of better transportation ia cilities.
 | The interurban lines undoubtedly counteract the drift to the cities They make the farmer more ihclin.
 ed to stay on the farm and they stimulate the back-to-the-land ambi- tion of the interurban resident who wants to try his hand at farming ol
 poultry raising and at the same time
 desires to remain in close touch with
 affairs in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-07

New York, Dec 6.-The private car de luxe of Charles M. Schwab, of this city and South Bethlehem. Pa, was too big to enter New York through the Hudson tunnels, so he has had it remodeled and cut down, at cost of $135,000, so that it can now slip through the tubes without scrap ing. The exterior of the car is now of steel. The interior is of mahog- any and is inlaid with gold and silver filigree and pearl. At the rear is wide observation platform and from this one steps into the library and drawing room. Next are the bed- rooms of MT. and Mrs. Schwab, the two separated by bathroom built entirely of Italian marble. There are rooms for the chef, maid and valet and half the front platform is occupied by a large refrigerator. The car is eighty feet long.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-07
UNWRITTEN LAW
 WAS HER DEFENSE
Mrs. LaDuque Is Acquitted By Jury
 For Killing Her Husband.

Dallas, Texas, Dec. 6.-Mrs. Min nie LaDuque was today acquitted of the charge of murdering her hus- band, w. A. LaDuque, whom she shot las, summer because of his al- legged attentions to other women. Mrs. LaDuque's defense was a straight case of unwritten law. She is the second person here to be ex- onerated by juries in the last two days on the unwritten law plea. yesterday Arthur Turner, who killed another man for insulting his wife, was set free.
 Mrs. LeDuque's mothsr-inlaw, Mrs. l.. F. Smith, gave out state- ment that she believed that Mrs. La Duque was justified in killing her son. The mother-in-law herself stated she bel eyed wifely love and not hssred promp.ed the shooting
 Ms. LaDuque testified that the day before the shooting, rival for her Husbands affection, minister's daughter, met her on the street here and boldly, challenged the wife's place in LaDuque's regard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-07
SOCIALIST LECTURER
 VISITS THIS CITY

J. E. Snyder, a. Socialist lecturer sent out from the Chicago headqusr- tors. addressed large crowd of Soc alis.s and others in the circuit court room at the court house last night. Among those present to hear him were 3 number of delegates who are here attending he State Fedora tion of Labor convention. MT. Shy der came here to create interest in the lyceum course of five Socialist lecturers, who gre to tour under auspices Of .iae Chicago Lyceum. 1t is most kelly that the Socialists To- cal vii bring all of the speakers to this city during the coming year
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-07
RANSDELL AGAIN
 HEADS WATERWAYS
National Rivers and Harbor Congress Approves s,O.OOC,0OO EX-
 penditure.

Washington, Dec. 6.-An annual congressional appropriation Of at least $5O,C0O,COO for waterways im- provements was recommended in a resolution adopted today at the clos ing session of the Il nh annual con yen;ion of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress
 Another resolution urged the crea- tion by Congress of 2. department of public works of which the corps of army engineers would be part. The waterway congress passed resolu- tlcn ccngratulat ng Congress upon it's grant of immunity through the recent enacted Fanama canal law from tolls
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-07
DISSIPATION CHARGED
 IN DIVORCE PETITION

Mrs. F. A. Feudenstein yesterday filed suit in the Jefferson chancery court for divorce from her husban Otto Freudenstein. The petition was f led by her attorneys, Danaher and Danaher, and Attorney T. G. Par ham was nsmed to represent the de- fendant, who is non resident. The petition recites that the couple was married at New Haven, Mo, on March "A, 1908, and lived together until September 1, 1911. Deser5icn is charged. Mrs. Freudenstein asks for an absolute divorce and the res toration of her ma den name.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-07
INTERURBAN ELECTRIC LINES. rom the Beaumont, (Texas) Enter

From the BedumUHt, VIeAdsJ UHec1 prise.
 The effect of interurban roads on land values has been discussed exten- slyely. II is a we'll established fact that interurbans make land more valuable. The Indianapolis News submits some Texas testimony that gsses fomsvEat in detail: .
 B. Bs Stitchter, general manager or HE Texas Traction company, has esti- 1aotsd the increase in land values fhnt folloMs the construction of an fhan line throush an nndeye lopr x parf 6f the codnmnnity. In Texas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-07
OPPOSE
 WILEY'S APPOINTMENT T

Chicago, Dec. 6.-The National As sociation. of Retail Druggist in ses- sion in Chicago this afternoon adopt ed resolutions opposing the appoint ment of Dr. Harvey w. Wiley as sec retary of agriculture.
 His unfairness to the drug inter- ests of the United States was tho chief reason cited. "We protest" said the resolution, against the appoint ment of Dr. Wiley as being fraught with danger suhversive of justice and progress upon our people and incon- sistent with careful, sane and just ad- ministrationj'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-07

New York, Dec. 7.-The news that Ambassador Whitelaw Reid did not attend the annual Thanksgiving Day dinner of the American Society in London caused not little concern among his friends here. Inquiries resulted in the information that the American Ambassador is in serious physical condition and is confined to his room under tho family physicians S care. It is understood that MT. Reid is threatened with nervous break down.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-07

The governors in conference at Richmond, Va, osn pass all the reso- lutions they care to denounc ng Gov ernor Blease, of South Carolina, for his electrifying ut.erances against negro brutes, but the "dear peepul" back n South Carolina are the only ones Blease cares about and they will back him up in every word and act when the negro question is un- der d scussion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-07

The way the Little Rock candl- dy.tes for city offices are starting out makes it certain that the municipal campaign is going 10 be a red hot affair. If many more charges and counter charges are made he voters m gil put out more candidates and decide that those who h3ve already entered the contests are not eligible
 for reasons best known 10 each other.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-07

upon ships engaged in our coastwide trade, and upon he protsction of wa ter-bOrn commerce unafforded by said law against railroad ownership or control of water lines.
 Officers were reelected as follows: Pres dent Representative Joseph D. Rans1ell, Louisian; secretary-treas- urer, s. A. Thompson, Indiana; ser geant-atsrms, John 1. Martin, Mis- souri.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-07

President-elect Wilson will stalt from Bermuda soon for New York. The minute he does there is going 10 be a free-for-all start from all parts of tn country and the metropolis will be the mecca for office seeking dele gat Ons from now on.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-07
Persian Dry Cleaning and
 Dye Works.
202 1-2 Main St. over J. B. Simon Co
 Pine Bluff, ArE.

White Sorgcs and Flannels made as white as snow without shrirkage by new process without the use of wat CT.
 WE clean, press and repair all kinds of ladies or gents clothing. clean kid gloves. put new Innings in coats. put in new sleeve Innings, put on velvet collars, make button holes, make any kind of alteration on ladies or gents clothing.
 We call for and deliver our work to any part of the city.
 Out of town customers send us your package by express with instruc- ticns and we will return it in good shape. Ring us up early and cften. Phone 1926. Early morning or night phone 1493.
 FRANK DIETRICH. Prop.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-07

Now for the state championship. It would be foolish to even imagine that Pine Bluff High School eleven, after winning every game this sea- son, could lose today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-07

Three tines as much light for the same money win Buckeye Mazda Lamps. We sell them at cos and have just reduced the price 20 per cent. The Pine Bluff Company. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-07

--Aany of our former pupils are now earning dollars where they for meriy earned dimes. You can do the same for yourself. James Business College, ,6ta and Man street. 11-13 I'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-07
INE bLUFF ROCRESS PROSPERITY

If the Pine Bluff business men let the packing plant get away from chem and go to some other nearby city they will regret it the rest of the lives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-07

Issued Every Morning Except Monday
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-01
GROSS Keys.

Mrs. J. Larish, of Philadelphia, has
been visiting Frank Williams and
family.
Several people around here at
tended the public horse sale of E. F..
Evans last week.
Mr. Hiram Hurff has been quite i'll
for several days.
Albert Wildly who is suffering with
heart trouble is reported some better.
Mrs. Florence Abbott still continues
very poorly in health.
The Grange here held an election
of trustees, purchasing committee, Ii
brarian and organist last Saturday
evening The following were elected
for the ensuing year: Trustees, j. C..
Curry, E. B. Cant, Geo. Pease; Pur-
chasing Committee, Jacob Harper,
Thos. Scott, a. G. Lewis; Librarian
Jennie Scott; Trustee, Stella Hurff;
Organist, Nellie Harper.
Owing to the snow storm last Fri
day night the meeting of the official
board of the church was postponed
until next Friday night, Feb End.
Mrs. Frank Williams is very sick
and under the care of physician
Elmer Champion has purchased a
new horse.