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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-16
New Commandments

There are quite number Of new
commandments emanating from the
brain of thoughtful as we'll as thought
less people, some of which are very
commendable. They are useful as
educators to cause people to think on
serious lines and are much better
reading than many humorous essays,
stories and what-not which are actual
ly written in a serious vain. These
only cause serious people to laugh at
their absurdity. while the latter day
commandments answer the more use
full purpose OF calling out reflection
on the delinquincies OF humanity at
the present day which are actually
imperilling the social and moral purity
Of the times.
Those found below are from the
pen Of young Keokuk man who al
ways claims Keokuk as his home,
though only visiting here at long inter
walls. He has been doing evangelis-
tic and chalk talk work in many cities
and is now engaged in that line OF
labor in Oklahoma, with headquarters
at Oklahoma City. He lived In Keo-
kuk in his childhood, was educated in
the Keokuk schools and did much
newspaper work here. For this reas-
on If no other his commandments
will be read with some interest.
These are taken from very recent
number of the McCloud. Okla, OBJ
server:
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YOUNGsTER HAD
EYE FOR BUSINESS
Started With Twenty-Five Cent Piece
and Made Heroic Efforts to
Increase II.

A Keokuk man told the following
story at a recent banquet:
"a little Jewish boy went to his
father on Christmas day and asked
him for quarter. Upon receiving it
he sauntered out into the city streets
and didn't, return until evening. His
father called him as he came in and
inquired what he did with the quarter
he had been given. I went to the
candy shop next door and changed it
into nickels. said the boy. Then |
went to the news stand on the corner
and changed the nickels into pennies
After that went back to the candy
shop and got five nickels for my pen
MES, and then ! went to the restau-
rant and got quarter for my FIVE
nickels.
But why did you do all that?' de-
manded the father.
81 hoped that somebody might
make mistake and give me too
much replied the boy
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of their feet by the forward rush Of
a densely packed crowd of Roosevelt
supporters when the colonel's famil-
lar figure was discerned in the eleva-
ter cage. Frank Tyree, ex-secret SER
vice man with Roosevelt as president,
and Alexander H. Revell, of Chicago.
had to drag the colonel by the arms
through wildly yelling mob. The
colonel nearly lost his glasses, but he
waved his hat and smiled greeting
to ALL He hustled inside the room,
and the door was slammed shut Lined
up in front, an impressive barrier,
stood Tyree. e. T. Sprinkle, sheriff
OF Medill county, West Virginia; j.
w Dawson, who did COW punching
with Roosevelt in the old days, and
Patrick ]. Dore, of Oklahoma-his
picked body guard.
Even Medill Mccormick, one Of the
original Roosevelt boosters, could not
til he had been vouched for from with
in.
A mob surged about the halls
women and men-who pressed for
ward until the corridor was damned.
Then the door to Roosevelt's suite
opened, and out popped the colonel.
There were mere cheers and another
rush forward. 1t caught the strong
arm men of their guard and the ex-
president was literally damned back
against the door Fighting for room,
his guard cleared small passageway
to an adjoining room, and the colonel
struggled forward to reach the bal
oony overlooking Michigan avenue.
Everybody wanted to get on the bal
cony with him. The glass door to
that was locked shut. Fighting against
sweating, but enthusiastic crowd,
space was cleared and the colonel
hoped over the window sill. He lost
his glasses in the process somebody
jerked the black cord that guarded
them in an effort to slap him on the
hack. His hat slipped out of his
hand but he get over. and THROUGH
the window with an agile jump, and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-16
"The People VIII VIM

"The people will win began Roose-
Welt as the mob outside quoted down.
I'VE had with us in the primaries
illinois, interrupted some one in
the crowd.
Yes, Illinois, replied the colonel in
shrill crescendo. I'VE had Illinois Sc
TO 2. In every state where the people
had voice we beat our foes 2 to 1.
3 to i and In some places s to l. The
people have spoken and the politicians
living and dead will be made to un-
derstand that they are the servants,
and not the masters of the rank and
file of the republican party.
The Roosevelt boomers from Cali
fornia were in the audience, 100
strong. They carried their banner
with the legend: california refuses
to try title to property before the
thief who stole it,
Look exclaimed the colonel sud
denly, at the California banner-the
receiver of stolen goods is not better
than the thief"
Inc coionei paused again 10 let 1t
sink in.
This has come to be naked fight
for honesty against dishonesty; for
honesty against theft. This is no
factional fight. This is a contest be-
tween the people themselves and the
professional politicians, representing
all that is worst in the corruption of
business and politics. The people
are stronger with us now than they
were before. We have many who were
against us, who join us now in pro-
test against theft.
THE thieves shall not win. The
people shall be victorious"
His speech through. the colonel re-
entered via the window again, and
once more the crowd charged forward,
engulfing him. He hustled in, and
the guard resumed its place.
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Ten Commandments For Men.
BY j. Y. B. Wood.

l. Thou shalt have no other women
but thy wife, nor shalt thou make
love to another. nor have an affinity.
2 Thou shalt not place clubs. card
games, pool halls. lodges, smokers
nor politics before thy duty to thy
home, nor shalt thou call thy wife
the odd Lady nor thy children
"brats."
3. Thou shalt not be sweet pickle
among thy friends and with strangers
whom thou shalt meet, and be a
barrel of sour krout in thy home.
4. Thou shalt not make silly ex-
cuses to thy wife why thou keepest
late hours; nor shalt thou use sen sen
nor cloves in an attempt to fool thy
sensible wife. For thy wife's no fool,
If thou art.
Q Thou shalt not buy myself fine
Clothes in order to attract the eyes OF
other women and let thy wife wear
ner last snmmer's hat and gown;
neither shalt thou let her cut the
wood to get her breakfast, but thou
sialt have due consideration for her.
Nor shalt thou worship the Almighty
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Miss Raw Married.

Miss Bessie JOY Ray. of Quincy.
but well known in Keokuk. where she
has frequently visited during the past
few years, surprised her friends last
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ROOSEVELT ARRIVED
IN CHICAGO
Continued from page 1.)

lott. OF West Virginia, and j. w.
Dawson, Of Charleston, West Virginia.
Outside the gates delegation OF
Californians. with a brass band, went
into fury and frenzy when the trav-
elers appeared. Flashlights of pho
tographers added to the pyrotechnics.
A lane, densely packed, was formed,
through which Roosevelt passed into
the station and down the stairs Roose-
Welt and the male members of his
party and followers took the stairs
two steps at time, rushing from the
rear, by the cheering surging crowds,
which trampled and fought each other
In the dash to the street.
Behind the colonel, Mrs. Roosevelt
and other women of the party, were
lost in the swirling human maelstrom,
behind the colonel
AS Roosevelt stepped out from the
station portico. crowds on the streets,
and clinging to the elevated railway
posts, gave him another vociferous
ovation. A half dozen automobiles,
bedecked with flags awaited the party.
Roosevelt was hurried into the first
car and while he stood up and waved
his hat to the crowd, he was whisked
away. with Senator Dixon and Revell,
the band playing "ThereIl be a Hot
Time in the Old Town Tonight" and
dHail to the Chief" as salute Other
members of the party were loaded in
the automobiles and procession be-
gun down Van Buren, street to the
Congress hotel Hundreds ran behind
the cars to Michigan avenue, and
then massed On the parking beneath
Rocsevelts window.
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Big Reception Committee.


It should not be left alone to the
members of this local lodge to do all
the honors OF the city to these popu-
lar visitors. They are not guests
alone Of the Keokuk commercial trav-
elers, but OF the entire city, and
should have such courteous and hos
pitable treatment as they deserve from
the highest and the humblest citizen.
It is Keokuk's way to treat every de
serving visitor with the strictest cour-
tesy. Sometimes in the hurry this is
overlooked. But not often. Let it be
remembered wildly on the occasir'
OF the visit of the United Commercial
Travellers to this city. The date, July
Is, should be written plainly on the
thumb nail of each of our citizens
that it may be ever before them until
the time for the visit arrives.
They will certainly take a trip to
the great dam and should be shown
other attractive spots in the city, of
which there are many, SO they may
return to their home city of Quincy
with the happiest memory Of what
they saw while spending happy day
in their sister city of Keokuk.
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At the home OF the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Crear at Kaho-
ka next Wednesday evening, June 10,
at $3.50 o'clock will occur the marriage
OF Miss Elsie Ruth Crear to Walter
P. Seyb. Miss Crear is the grand
daughter Of Mrs B. r. Lotion and
niece OF Ed. 8. Lotion.
To Attend Chicago Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene 8. Baker will
leave Monday morning for Chicago
to attend the marriage Of Mrs Bakers
niece, Miss Dorothy Scott to Mr.. Will
liam Salisbury. The wedding will oc-
cur on Wednesday evening, June 10.
Following the ceremony which will
be solemnized in the Episcopal
church, there will be reception at
the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Ladeline Scott. On Monday evening
Mr.. and Mrs Baker will be guests at
an elaborate dinner given for the
bridal party.
Party at Hollingsworth Home.
Miss Mary Hollingsworth has issued
invitations to a party to be given on
Tuesday from three to six thirty. The
party will be in honor Of little Miss
Emily Withrow OF Mt. Pleasant
At Westminster Chapel.
The Woman's Missionary society
Of the First Westminster church will
meet Monday afternoon in the chapel
The following committee will have
charge of he program: Miss Helen
Yer Steeg. Mrs. L. H. Aver, Jr., Miss
Jessie Wilson. Miss Emma Fulton and
Miss Henry A. knights.
Woman's Alliance Tomorrow.
The Woman's Alliance will meet on
Monday afternoon in the Unitarian
church parlors.
Party at Weber's.
Misses Marie and Leonora Weber
entertained a company OF young ladies
on Friday afternoon at a thimble par
ty in honor OF Miss Louise Sudbury
who is the guest of the Misses Rich
Civic League Meeting.
There will be called meeting Of
the officers. directors and chairman
of the ward committees of the Wo
mans Civic League on Monday morn
ing at ten o'clock at the residence o.
Miss Harry j. Reeves. $50 NORTH
Fifth street The meeting is an import
ant one and a full attendance is de
sired.
Tc Wed In Council Bluffs.
/ DR.. Frank Blinn Dorsey, Jr., son O
Dr.. and Mrs. F. B. Dorsey of thi
city. will be welded to Miss Wheeler
daughter Of Judge and Mrs. Orvill
Dewey Wheeler of Council Bluffs
/ Wednesday. June 26th. The ceremon,
will tale rlace at the home OF tn,
tyide tobe's parents in Council Bluffs
42l Soutr First street. The principal
in the sppi oaching marriage are boil
graduates of the Iowa State Universe
1ty. the greom-to-be having received
his degree ef Doctor of Medicin,
from the SCI DOL of Medicine at tina
institution this month. The coupl,
viii make their home in Keo'nk
| their al home date to be announced
later
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Mrs. Roosevelt Lost.

Mrs. Roosevelt was lost in the shut
fie at the station She became sep
arated from the main party. escorted
only By former Governor Post. of
Porto Rico. They secured the last of
the automobiles, and went a back
street to the hotel. where Mrs. Reese
welt reioined her husband.
A detail OF husky policemen. sta
tened on the second floor outside the
presidential suite, were literally swept
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elbowing his way forward to the edge
Of the balcony.
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Party For Brlde-to-be.

Miss Joy Walker entertained Friday
afternoon for Miss Greta Runyon. of
Elvaston, Illinois, whose engagement
to ]. Albert Califf, Jr., has been an
nounced. A number OF social func-
tons have been held in honor OF Miss
Runyon's approaching marriage. Mr..
Califf is secretary to j. o. Boyd, at
torney for the Mississippi River
Power company. and has made many
friends in Keokuk during the year ano
a Ealf that he has been in the gen
eral offices of the Water Power COM
pany in Keokuk. They will make
their home in Keokuk.
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Read The Daily Gate city.
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QUINCY TRAVELLERS
WILL VISIT kE0KUK
Steamer Excursion viii Come Up to
This City July 8 to Look
Over the
City.
JUDGES OF COURTESY
Receive the kindest Consideration
From Citizens as They VIII
Receive From Comrades
Of the Grip.

The United Commercial Travellers
has grown into a very strong organi-
cation. They are boosters from away
back" and it Is we'll for any city visi-
ted by them either singly or In a
body to treat them well, especially
when they come in a body. They are
fine judges Of courtesy and hospitality
and have the very best OF memories.
II city treats them we'll they will re-
member 1t after their heads turn gray;
II city treats them badly they will
never forget 1t. They are a peculiar
set and are natural horn boosters.
After work for their own town they
will speak favorable word for the
city next best in their estimation.
They are an enthusiastic people, Of
strong convictions, usually intelli-
gent. well acquainted with the ways
Of the world, firm in their friendships
and of strictly business habits. They
are good bunch to treat we'll when
they become guests of city.
But what's the use? What is to be
said should be said quickly, and the
fact Is that the United Commercial
Travellers OF our neighboring city OF
Quincy, OF our neighboring state OF
Illinois will give an excursion to Keo-
kuk on July and will be met at our
landing by delegation of their com.
rades of the grip who are members OF
the Keokuk local lodge of United
Commercial Travellers.
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evening by getting married. The we'd
ding took place in Camp Point. III.
The young man to whom Miss Ray
was married was Jack Weaver OF o..
Louis.
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Ladies' Sewing Society.

The Ladies' Sewing Society OF the
Westminster church will be entertain.
ed socially next Friday afternoon by
Mrs. Newcomb. at the manse. -12
Blcndeau street. She will be assisted
by Mesdames D. w McElroy, Gather.
inc Jones, NJ. A. Tracy, Harriet Full
ton Albert Wyllie. G. w. Campfieid,
and H r Schmidt. All ladies of the
congregation are invited.
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Party at Hoilingsworth Home.
Miss Mary Hollingsworth has issued
invitations to a party to be given on
from three to six thirty. The
party will be In honor Of little Miss
Emily withrow Of Mt Pleasant
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Miss Emma and Marguerite Martin
entertained at basket dinner
Wednesday on the school house lawn
In honor of the bride-to-be, Miss Greta
Runyon. whose marriage to Mr.. ]. Al
bert Califf. Jr.. OF Keokuk, takes place
Tuesday. June IS. The bride was given
free ride in a handsomely decorated
cart through the city and made to stop
at different stores at which places
had been left packages. In the pack.
ages when opened were found numer-
Gus useful presents for Miss Runyon.
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Sunday School Picnic.

The annual church and Sunday
school picnic of Westminster
chnrca will be held next Tuesday at
Cedar Gen
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Party at Weber's.

Misses Marie and Leonora Weber
entertained company OF young ladies
on Friday afternoon at thimble par
ty in honor OF Miss Louise Sudbury
who is the guest of the Misses Rich
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At Westminster Chapel.

The Woman's Missionary society
Of the First Westminster church will
meet Monday afternoon in the chapel.
The following committee will have
charge of he program: Miss Helen
Yer Steeg. Mrs. L. II. Aver, Jr., Miss
Jessie Wilson. Miss Emma Fulton and
Miss Henry A. knights.
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seyb-crear Coming Marriage.

Seyb-Crear Coming Marriage.
At the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Crear at Kaho-
ka next Wednesday evening, June 10.
at $3.50 o'clock will occur the marriage
OF Miss Elsie Ruth Crear to Walter
P. Seyb. Miss Crear is the grand
daughter Of Mrs. B. R. Lotion and
niece OF Ed. 8. Lotion.
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Woman's Alliance Tomorrow.
The Woman's Alliance will meet on
afternoon in the Unitarian
church parlors.
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Elvaston Announcement Party.

Mrs Wilma Marshall very pleasant
ly entertained group of young peo-
pie at her home Tuesday evening
During the evening new game was
suggested, that of forming a new se-
cret lodge. the requirements of en-
trance being that Of each person pas
sing through two dark rooms In which
were stationed two ghosts who gave
to each the pass word" After all had
gained admission the pass word" was
asked and 1t proved to be the follow
ing announcements: Miss Greta NJ.
Runyon and Mr.. ]. Albert Califf, Jr.,
June 18th, 1912.
The Chanute times., 1912-03-15
RECEIVER FOR ORIENT ROAD
stjIweI Line Now Under Jurisdiction
of Federal Court-Wili Con-
tinue Construction.

Kansas City, Kansas.-Attorneys
for three corporations, two of which
are under the control of A. E. Still
WELL president of the Kansas City,
Mexico & Orient Railway company,
appeared as creditors of that railroad
in the federal court here in company
with the United States and Mexican
Trust company, trustee in mortgages.
and asked that the railroad be placed
in the hands of a receiver.
After a hearing behind closed
doors in the office of Judge John G..
Pollock of the federal court, a receiv-
er was appointed in the person OF
Edward Dickinson, vice-president and
general manager of the Kansas City,
Mexico G. Orient railway. The claims
of the creditors, amounting to $1,524,-
900, and the claims on the $25,OOO,-
600 of bonds represented by the
United States and Mexican Trust
company were allowed.
Construction will not be delayed,
the attorneys for the creditors say.
The Chanute times., 1912-03-15
Lawrence Strikers Desperate.

Lawrence, Massachusetts-A police
man and a strike-breaking employe
of the Atlantic mills were stabbed by
strike pickets, scores of heads were
cracked by policemen's clubs, and
the police and Metropolitan park Of
ficers were beaten and mauled, when
about 10000 strikers made an at
tempt to picket Essex and Union
streets in South Lawrence and pre-
cipitated the worst riot Lawrence has
seen in more than ten days. A squad
of militia was called into service to
aid the police in dispensing the strik-
ers.
The Chanute times., 1912-03-15
SENT HIS BOOK INTO MISSOURI
This Proved the Undoing of Ottoman
Zar-Adusht Hanish, High Priest
of the Sun Cult.

Chicago, Iil.-Otoman Zar-Adusht
Hanish, high priest of the sun cult,
was arrested by federal officers fol-
lowing "a raid on his temple here. He
was found hiding in the coal bin. He
spent the night in the county Jail af-
ter failing to furnish bonds of $4,000.
The charge against him is the send
ing of Objectionable reading matter
by express. 1t is punishable by
heavy fine and penitentiary term.
The federal authorities have tried
hard to catch Hanish ,sending his
book through the mails, but he never
used them. Finally he stumbled re-
Gently and sent copy to govern
ment operative stationed temporarily
at Brookfield, Mo. The book was sent
by express.
The Chanute times., 1912-03-15
KlMMEL CASE UP AGAIN IN MAY
Fourth Trial of Famous Insurance
Contest Necessary Because OF
Disagreement.

st. Louis, Mo.-As the result OF
the mistrial, the famous Kimmel
identity and insurance case will be
presented in the courts for the fourth
time in May.
"The man of mystery" will again
be the issue. The picturesque figure
of John Bonne Swinney again will
appear before the jury and will re-
late the weird tale of the treasure
hunt and murder in the Oregon
woods.
The hearing in the circuit court
here will be based on two policies of
$4,000 each, payable to Mrs. Edna
Bonsiett, on the life of her missing
brother, George A. Kimmel, who dis
appeared from Arkansas City, Kan,
in 1898.
The Chanute times., 1912-03-15
LANDSLIDE ENDANGERED TRAINS
Track Foreman Discovered Accident
Just in Time to Save Rock
Island Passengers.

st. Adams, Mo.-Walter Bodaw
track foreman of the Rock Island
railroad, by quick action, saved night
trains on that road from being
wrecked at st. Adams. Bodaw, about
o'clock, discovered that a great
mass of stone and dirt had fallen on
the tracks from the bluffs on either
side. There was no telephone near
and trains from Kansas City and the
West would be due shortly.
Bodaw rode three miles on a hand
car to reach telephone and warned
agents to stop the trains. They were
halted at a safe distance. Section
hands were put to work clearing the
track, but the debris was not cleared
away until early morning.
The Chanute times., 1912-03-15
LEWIS CONCERNS LOST MONEY
Kept Right on Selling Stock and
Advertising Them as Profitable
investments.

st. Louis, Missouri.-The Lewis
Publishing company was losing $780,
900 a month for three. years while ad-
vertisements, holding forth its stock
and notes as profitable investments,
were appearing in its publications, ac-
cording to the testimony Francis v.
Putnam, former treasurer of the COM
pany, gave in E. G. Lewis trial in
the United States district court on
the charge of using the mails to de-
fraud
Putnam said the loses of the Wom-
ans National Daily were $4,000 a
month. They were not entered on
the publishing company's books as
losses he said, but as added assets.
under the head of franchise ac-
count"
The Chanute times., 1912-03-15
ZINC PRICE TAKES SUDDEN JUMP
Raise at Joplin Brings Blende to
Within $3.50 of Record
Figures.

Japlin, Missouri.-The price of zinc
blende jumped from $49 a ton assay
basis of so per cent metallic zinc to
$3.50. That makes a top price Of
$3.50 for choice lots, or within $3.50
a ton of the highest price ever paid
for zinc ore here.
The sudden raise in price came
when the Edgar Zinc company en-
tered the market for an enormous
tonnage. Other companies that fell
in line in the strong bidding were
the CRANKY Mining & Smelling COM
pany,. the NJ. & H. Zinc company and
the Illinois Zinc company, nearly
every available pound of zinc concen-
trates in the district, aggregating
5000 tons was bought.