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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-25
Rid Of a Republican.

Galesburg Republican Register.
We'll, we are rid of Republican of
flee holder"
That is the reported answer of Altos
ney General McReynolds 20 the charge
of the United States district attorney,
McNab, that the attorney gener-
al is interfering agains the interests
of justice in a white slave case in
California. Is that reply sufficient I'M
der the strange circumstances Of the
suit?
1t appears that two rich and influ-
entail men of thai state are charged
with violation of the white slave act
in that they enticed two young girls
away from home for immoral pur.
poses. 1t fell upon McNab to
prosecute them. He had the case in
readiness One of the defendants is
the son Of an influential appcintee OF
the President. The other is the son OF
one of he richest and most influential
men of California, a man with large
political power. AS McNab was
~ opolha5 W press LHlS case ne re
ceived an order to postpone the triaI
for several months. He regarded thil
pcstponement as fatal o the case, fol
the reason as he alleges that attempts
had been made TO bride witnesses and
to interfere wi h the prosecution and
to bring the trial to naught
AT the same time he was directed
to delay the prosecution of the case
against one of the trusts of that sta.,
when he felt that the suit should be
pushed with vigcr and wi hout DELAY.
In consequence CT what he regard.
as this fatal and strange delay If
these cases and this interference from
Washington in cases where the GOV
| ernment is fighting wealth end infiu
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-25

The regular statement of gross
earnings by railroads making weekly
returns again makes a very satisfac-
tory comparison with year ago. The
total of all United States roads so far
reporting for the first two weeks of
June amounted to s11,S47.264, an in
crease of SO per cent as compared
with the earnings of the same roads
for the corresponding period last
year. With the exception of January,
this is the most favorable exhibit made
for the first two weeks in any month
this year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-25
1927 Maaiin

of uneasiness 1t has moved from
place to place, unable to settle in any
one spot for any length of time, had
frequently fits of shiyering, gone to
the door, shifted the atmosphere,
thrown hack its head and mewed in
a low, plaintive key, and shown the
greatest reluctance to being alone in
the dark.
This faculty possessed by certain
cats may in some measure explain
certain of the superstitions respecting
them. Take, for instance, that of
cats crossing ones path predicting
death.
THE cat is drawn to the spot be-
cause it scents the phantom of death.
and can not resist it's magnetic at.
traction.
From this 1t does not follow that
the person who sees the cat Is going
to die, but that death is overtaking
some one associated with tina. person;
and 1t is in connection with the lat.
ter that the spirit Of the grave is
present, employing as means of
representation, the cat, which has
been given the psychic faculty of
smell that 1t might be so used.
But although regard this theory
as feasible, do not attribute to cats,
with the same degree OF certainty, the
power to presage good fortune, sim
ply because have had no experience
of it myself Yet, adopting the same
/ lines of argument, see no reason
why cats should not prognosticate
good as we'll as evil"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-25
Keokuk and the keokuk
Industrial Association

outside world every time you have
the opportunity.
How are you to go about it? Listen
to this. To hear an individual con-
stantly praising himself becomes dis
gushing after q short session of 1t.
But never. while the word Patriotism
retains any of its meaning, can that
be said of the man who commends
his home city. He smiles, and pushes.
and talks, and the world commends
him for his loyalty.
Now am speaking about the man
who has something to talk about, not
the dreamer or the architect of air
! castles. Prosperity breeds confidence,
and favorable present naturally
arouses hopes OF greater future.
keokuk has that present. The Keo-
kuk man has something about which
to talk. Is he doing it, every man of
keokuk's population? The greatest
asset that any Industrial association
can have, far greater than anything
that a publicity department could ac-
complish, is city OF boosters, every
man pusher.
Farther out west 1t is sort of un-
written law that every citizen must
make 1t pleasant for the stranger.
From the newsboy on the corner to
the capitalist in his private office, all
show the same brand of hospitality.
They will go block out of their way
any time to direct you to a building,
street, or anything else that you wish
to reach, and the best part about it
all is that they show every sign of
being glad of the opportunity to do it.
They know all about the state, It's his
tory and resources, but above all they
know their own town. You never find
| them at loss to talk about it. The
climate is wonderful, the scenery In
comparable, the people the best on
earth, and the manufacturing facili-
ties unsurpassed. All of which, costing
SO little, yields SO much In return.
Right there have given you the
secret of the so-called boosting spirit.
Sum it all up in two rds-Patriotic
Hospitality, brought about largely by
the hearty cooperation of the many
back of the few.
Talk Keokuk wherever you go, and
have the opportunity. Be part of this
campaign to push the city to the front
rank OF municipalities. Let everybody
work toward making it a better place
70 live, and in return 1t becomes bel.
tier place to live for everybody.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-25
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(By Will P. Green, Director OF Public
ity, Keokuk industrial Association.)
Keokuk's Industrial Association Is
representative of the best business in
terests of the city. 1t is the active
working organization devoted to the
Improvement of Keokuk along those
lines which will make it better place
to work, a more desirable place to live,
ultimately creating such an atmos-
phere that others will be attracted to
join those of the commercial commune
ity already established here
1t is characteristic of all lines of
municipal work such as that of this
association that few must do the
work. In some instances those few
are selected by the many with the
idea that they shall do all of it. But
in far greater majority of cases the
few are doing all of the work that the
many should be doing in some meas.
ure at least.
The Keokuk Industrial Association,
or in fact any chamber of commerce
or similar organization, is an illustra-
ton of some of these points Certain
men forge to the front as leaders in
industrial progress. Upon them DO
wolves the work, and seldom do they
receive the support and encourage
ment deserved. For one reason or an
other the majority do not see fit to
take an active part although expect
ing tp rpan fha hcppfifc
1t may be said in reply that there is
not enough work for all But is there
any truth In that, once the statement
has been made? Merely because you
are not serving on committee, or
are not engaged in any OF the mani
fold avenues of work found In com
mercial organization, is that any rea-
son why you should not be a cog in
the machinery of making Keokuk a
better town? Is it necessary TO be on
the membership list of the Keokuk
Industrial Association in order to ac-
complish in some degree the work for
which the organization was formed
Certainly not, and that Is why every
man and women who calls this his or
her home should get back of this
sweeping movement for Bigger and
Better Keokuk.
This new department OF publicity
was created for the purpose of seeing
that Keokuk is kept before the pub
lie. It's message is to the world be-
yond the city's limits. Likewise, you,
Mr.. Citizen, should resolve NOW to
| give your personal message to that
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-25

In the dedication OF his new book
entitled Crowds, Gerald Stanley
Lee pays quaint but high tribute to
woman. THE book he says. lis
gratefully inscribed to a little Noun
tain, great Meadow and :. Woman.
To the mountain for the sense of
time, to the meadow for the sense of
space, and to the woman for the sense
of everything 1t would be difficult
to improve on that.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-25

Bank exchanges continue to in
crease in volume. Last weeks state
ment was much more satisfactory
than for some time. the total at all
leading cities in the United States
amounting to s2,s99, s70,SO8, as against
s2,7So3SS,S36 and s2,7G5,t3G71o, re-
spectively, for the same week in the
two preceding years. or a gain of 60
per cent over last year and 40 per
cent in comparison with 1911. New
York reports gains of 60 and "a
per cent which is a gratifying showing,
considering the quietness in the inan-
cial markets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-25

Another sharp rise In the wholesale
prices of meats at Chicago led to the
prediction by packers that famine
of cattle and fresh meats is imminent
or that prices will be higher than
ever before. Cattle sold last week, at
1920 a hundred.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-25

The last legislature In this state
passed law under which candidates
for judicial nominations will appear
on all primary tickets without party
utilization designated, and the nomi-
nees will then appear on all tickets
without reference to their party faith.
The purpose of the enactment is to
make possible a non-partisan judi
ciary. Such a statute should have
been put on the books when the Aus
tralian ballot was adopted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-25

Roosevelt says we should never
arbitrate slap IN the face. The
Council Bluffs Nonpareil accepts this
as true, but insists that nation silly
enough to slap Uncle Sam in the face
could be cured of its affection with an
application of shoe leather to its
Eposterior extremity rather than by re.
sort to war.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-25

One thing that might make travel
safer in this land of the free-the sug-
gestion is w. Mckee Maxwell's-
would be to spend less time fixing
the responsibility and more time Ak
ing the tracks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-25

The June index number of commod-
ity prices reported by Bradstreets
indicates that the prices of all com
modities on the average continued to
decline, this being the sixth success
sive monthly decline or a drop of S
per cent from the high point Of seven
months ago but Is only a fraction Of
i per cent lower than June /. 1912.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-25
Hello Biz!

limited Press Leased Wire Service]
PITTSBURGH, Pa. June 24.-One
man was killed and several injured
when quantity of fire works explod-
ed at Idlewild Park where several
thousand Elks from forty Pennsyl-
vania lodges were holding their annual
cutting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-25

Government commerce statistics
for May show an export trade greater
by s2o,OO0,OoO than any previous
May, the total being 100000, 900.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-25

Senator Sherman has the right
Idea, to-wit: that the ability to buy
at higher price is worth more than
the inability to buy at any price.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-25

itching piles provoke profanity but
profanity went cure them Doan's
Ointment cures itching, bleeding or
protruding piles after years OF suffer.
ing. AT any drug store.--Adyertise
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-25
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.

Z God could not be everywhere, and
therefore he made mothers.-Jewish
saying.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-25

Apropos the reunion at Gettysburg
next week:
Fold UP the banners! Smelt the guns j,
Love rules. Her gentler purpose runs.
! A mighty mother turns in tears
/ The pages of her battle years,
Iamenting all her fallen sons
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-25

Read The Daily Gate city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-25

Every part Of your house is made warm
and livable, even in the coolest weather.
Comfort and enjoyment are added to each
room, supplying them with pure, fresh, warm, ever
changing air-free from dust, gas or smoke.
A COLONIAL requires very little care
nothing to get out of everything plain, simple
easily and quickly understood.
In the COLONIAL, every part is perfected
not one weakness-not experiment ALI "rsks"
and chances and uncertainties" are eliminated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-25
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GaaGI islsl eo1EsD

keokuk, Iowa june Is, 1918
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-22
In Social Circles
Mrs. 0ona carnes, EdItress.

pliment to the honorees were Miss
Bessie Scale and DR.. Benbow, Miss
Mary Ross Parker and r. II. Hearn.
Miss Frances Chance and Mr. Sullivan,
Miss Allie Conway and Mr.. John Wick,
Miss Anita Park and Mr.. George Bran
don, Mr.. Curt Oliver, Mr.. r. A. Har-
rison, Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Howell, Mr..
and Mrs. w. e. Johnson, Mrs. VIII
Lawrence, Mrs. Roy Danforth.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-22
Mrs. Francis Gives Birthday Party

Mrs. Francis OlVeS 6lTtnudy Tdity-
A social event of more than usual
interest was enjoyed by the members
of the Woman's Club on Thursday aft
ernoon, when by invitation they as
sembled at the pretty home of Mrs.
NJ. Francis at College Station.
The happy occasion celebrated the
natal day of the hostess, and it is GER
tain that no circle of friends could
have entered more sincerely into the
Joyous good wishes of the day than
these, her club sisters.
For many years Mrs. Francis has
been one of the ablest and most en-
thusiastic members of the Woman's
Club, and as from year to year she
won laurels in the field of literary pur-
suit she entwined Herewith flowers
of friendship" from every heart. And
thus it was that the cordial welcome
given by this genial hostess of Thurs
day afternoon found loving response
in the heart of each favored guest and
brought forth such loving good wishes
for many returns of the happy day.
Seated in the spacious library,
where the glow of the electrolier and
the twinkling of many candles in silver
holders threw a radiance over the
circle of happy friends, merry chat
ting" was enjoyed. Some of the more
industrious ladies had brought their
knitting" and piled the needles de%-
terously, adding a word now and then
to the round of gay conversation. This
pleasure was disturbed, however,
when Mrs. Youngblood, with a blue
back speller" in hand, announced a
spelling match" with Mrs. Mclnnis
and Mrs. Taliaferro as captains. This
proved real delight, until the hostess
invited the guests into the elegant
dining room to "cut the birthday
cake"
The polished table in the center OF
the room was laid in Mexican drawn
work, and lighted with candles in crys-
tai spires. In the center on a massive
silver tray was the beautiful white
cake, aglow with tiny burning tapers-
one for every year of the life of the
beloved hostess. Each guest, in turn,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-22
A Five Hundred Party


Tuesdays Inequalities included a
most enjoyable and well appointed five
hundred entertainment that was very
informally planned and given by Mr..
and Mrs. R. j. Roberts at their pretty
cottage home, the company of charm
ing guests having been hidden to meet
the delightful guests of this home, Mr..
and Mrs. Claud Roberts of Fort
Worth. The cordial hospitality of
these pleasant entertainers with the
congeniality of the participants made
the evening a rare success, in that 1t
was one where all the guests en-
joyed themselves. The reception
rooms were made most attractive with
dainty ferns and the fragrant narcis-
sus was effectively arranged in crystal
vases about the rooms, while many
bowls held the delicate purple violet
that came in for its share of admira-
LlDu. rive ldUltS dCIOIlliOuuISu IhS
guests for the game of five hundred,
and the players chatted merrily and
progressed through several games of
the pleasant diversion, during the en-
ioyment of which sailed nuts were
served. Artistic score cards showing
a Dutch scene made attractive SOU
venirs of the evening. A lovely repast
of chicken salad with accessories and
apricot ice was served on the game
tables. The verdict from the congen-
ial participants of the evening was
that Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts really sur
passed themselves as entertainers on
this occasion.
Participating in this charming com
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-22

Last evening the seniors OF A. ana
M. College gave an enjoyable dance
at the Elks' Club rooms. A large crowd
of Young people were in attendance
and splendid music was furnished for
the occasion. The grand march was
quite a pretty feature of this pleasant
affair, and was led by Miss Kathleen
McMichael and Mr.. Mitchell Langdon
of Hutchins.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-22
Notes and Personals

Notes and Personals
Mrs. E. J. Fountain has asked the
members of the Embroidery Club to
be her guests on next Tuesday after
noon at o'clock,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-22
A Doll Marriage Celebrated

On Thursday afternoon the home of
Mrs. M. J. Parker was the scene of
pleasure and a place for an all.round
good time for the neighborhood chill
dren on which occasion little Miss
Kate Parker, the sweet, winsome
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. NJ B. Par
ker, had doll wedding. The young
hostess is the happy possessor of
quite handsome bride and groom dolls,
both being gifts from her father. This
marriage was of more than cordial in
terest to the gay participants. Every
detail was carried out in exact imita-
ton of a large church wedding. The
large parlor of this handsome home
was beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion in ferns and cut flowers. The
altar stationed in one end of the room
was banked with plumosa ferns and
bowls of delicate pink sweet peas.
Pink candles in crystal candelabras
lighted the altar and white satin pill
lows at the base of the altar for the
doll couple to kneel on completed the
pretty scene.
The bride was lovely picture in
her bridal dress of white satin en-
train, deliberately trimmed in real lace
and pearls, the long graceful veil of
tulle adjusted to the hair with orange
blossoms. A shower bouquet OF
brides roses and ferns completed the
effectiveness of the costume. The
groom was faultlessly dressed in
broadcloth suit of conventional black
The bridesmaids were in pink and
were the beautiful dolls belonging to
little Misses Jane oliver, Myrtle Dill
lard, Mary Parker and Frances Smith
Master Billie Oliver took the position
of the preacher.
The ceremony over, the bridal party
and guests repaired to the dining
room where the brides cake contain
ing the emblems used on such occa'
sions was cut When the fun and
merriment had ceased a delicious
course of cream and cake was served.
The sweet little friends of Kate in
telling her goodbye expressed in
their childish manner the enjoyment
they had experienced during the after
noon. Those present were Jane Oliver,
Frances Smith, Mary Parker, Myrtle
billiard, Kate Parker, Billie Oliver,
John Heard Astin and George Smith,
Jr
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-22

and Mrs. w. e. Johnson, Mrs. VIII
Lawrence, Mrs. Roy Danforth.
Miss Hewitt Entertalns with George
Washington Party
An elaborate social function of the
week occurring last evening was the
George Washington party given at the
ever hospitable home of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. NJ. Hewitt when their daughter, Miss
Hazel, acted in the capacity of hostess,
entertaining the boarders of the Bryan
Baptist Academy, together with men,
bers of the faculty, the guest list
numbering eighty. This entertainment
is only a repetition of the many de-
lightful compliments extended these
same guests by this charming hostess.
On this occasion she planned her en-
tertainment in a most successful way,
the result being quite satisfactory.
Miss Hazel was the subject of most
complimentary remarks for proving
herself so cordial hostess.
The National colors and emblems of
George Washington's birthday formed
the very effective decorative scheme,
and to harmonic with this, Master
Martel Mcdonald and Miss Jewel Fay
Bullock dressed in colonial costume
stood at the door and in their sweet
childish way gave first greetings.
The home was charmingly deco
rated The stair balustrade was
wrapped with red, white and blue
bunting, the same being utilized in
forming portiere curtains which hung
in the archways between the rooms.
The picture of George Washington, In
the shape of a star wrapped in folds
of red, white and blue, held place of
honor and hung in the doorway lead
ing from the library to the dining
room. The immortal Ratchet was
brought into play when the guests
were in turn blindfolded and given the
Ratchet and told to pin it to the
proper place on a cherry tree. The
company found much amusement in
this diversion, the prize in this contest
being a cherry tree accompanied by
| the Ratchet. Many more entertaining
and laughable games appropriate to
the day were INDUCED in, and the
evenings pleasures were interspersed
with music, both vocal and instru-
mental which was most enjoyable.
At late hour a palatable course Of
sandwiches, doughnuts, cake and hot
chocolate was served and on each of
the plates was a red-striped stick of
candy tied with the b. B. A. colors,
yellow and black The delightful host
ess was ably assisted in her duties by
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Hewitt,
and Miss Una Drummond, and at the
evenings close pleasant compliments
and adieus furnished a pleasing finale
to the well-appointed function.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-22
Mrs. Dunlap Hostess to Embroidery
Club

Mrs. Dunlap Hostess to Embroidery
Club
Mrs. S. H. Dunlap presided as host
ess to the members of the Embroidery
Club Tuesday afternoon in most sue
cessful and entertaining manner. The
guests were very warmly greeted by
the gracious hostess, who made them
all feel perfectly at home in her coy
library. From dainty silken work
bags brought by each guest came forth
lovely embroidered pieces and as the
sewing progressed the busy hour filled
with happy conversation passed swift
ly. Growing plants placed in pretty
jardiniers were in evidence from every
vantage point and vases and bowls OF
jonquils and yiolets were beautifully
arranged, adding to the attractiveness
of the scene. The enjoyment of the
afternoon terminated with the serving
of an appetizing collation. of jellied
chicken, stuffed olives, waters, walnut
sandwiches, fruit cake, whipped cream
and black coffee.
The personnel of the affair included
Mesdames L. l.. Stevens, e. ]. Foun-
tain, w. S. Howell, Howard Cavitt, w.
E. Johnson, Charles Gamer, S. H. Dun
lap. and Misses Ethel Cavitt, Winnie
Thomas and Elsbeth Wipprecht.