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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-19
BAPT|STS ELECT
THEIR OFFICERS
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l

Norfolk. Va. July lS.-At to-day's
session of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union of Virginia, in convention at
the Baptist cncampment at Virginia
Beach. the following officers were
elected:
President. w. Thorburn Clark. Of
Parkslcy; vice presidents, o. H. Dooley
OF Roanoke: H. r. Hunter. of Chase
City; c. a. Hall, OF White stone; record
ing secretary, Norficet Gardner, of
Franklin: corresponding secretary, Jo-
seph #. Watts. OF Richmond: treasurer
George +. Reynolds, of Richmond.
The encampment elected its officers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-19

United states for tho week ending July l
aggregate 1904 $4,000 against s2.537oliooo las
week and s3,ie3, $4,000 in this week last year
Following are the returns for this weel
With percentages Of change from this wecl
last year:
New York. si6oI.s7s, 900. decrease ioe
Chicago. s3li.590 900; increase 81.
Boston. yi75.0ci. 009. decrease. %
I'hilad clphia. Si55. 81. 0Jo; increase 20
st. Louis $50. l04e coo. increase. 100
Pittsburgh. So. 90 900; decrease. 33.
Kansas City, sji 25i 600. increase. IL;
San Francisco. s4l.I2i0)o: decrease 9i.3.
Baltimore, s3s. tQs. 90. increase. Ga.
Cincinnati. $50. 900. decrease. l0.l.
Minneapolis s.3 5si O00 increase. H.
Los Angeles Sc, 1Sa 600. decrease. 81.
Cleveland. $50. 5ls 0o). increase l1.5
Detroit. S3i 600, increase. 2?.6
New Orleans. Slt.0i5.0 900: decrease, ~.
Omaha SIS 54G. 900. Increase l.6.
Louisville. sl5l9a.Gl0 increase. So
Milwaukee, SiG.3s9. 900 00o Increase. la.5.
Atlanta, sll 600 increase, Ga.
Seattle. 1888. 0o0. increase. 22.6
Portland. ore sl3 40 900: increase g
81 Paul 200; decrease, 30
Buffalo. 81. S9l coo; increase FPS
Denver. s.. CO.. Coo: decrease 30
Providence. S. 6.j. 900: decrease -
Indiana polls. Slo.05t 900; decrease. 81
Richmond. $7,ail.op9; decrease. ll.2
Memphis S6Sj7.O00 decrease. AZ
Washington. sS01j. 600: increase. G5
Reading. Pa. &205S.0Q0; increase. Ia
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the end OF the week and private report,
published OIL Thursday. suggested loss Of
about liz per cent In the crops condition
Since the compilation OF the July bureau
Then. too, temperatures In the eastern belt
ranging as high as l05 degrees a, one of the
Georgia stations. have led TO apprehensions
Of damage to cotton grown on Hight or high
not seem sufficiently acute to inspire any
general buyiuC movement sellers have GER
lalhly showed Increased caution. The short
interests, in fact. are supposed to have been
considerably reduced, pending "a change In
from the South. Further shipments from
New York have reduced the certdcatod
ternational houses have been callers of both
July and August. the small supply available
here is considered partly responsible for the
relative hrmness OF October. Some authori-
ties are predicting a large August movement
although the hrs. bale was received later
than usual. but at present there is little or
but ittle has been heard 80 far Of southern
selling. owing partly L" the high basis de-
mills have SO far shown little interest. but
were reported moderate buyers this week.
AND according to the census Bureau lost
stock To the extent of 100000 bales during
June.
New Orleans, July ls.-The cotton market
did better to-day on reports of hot winds
IN the western belt and the unexpectedly
good showing made by mill tmkings Reports
from Texas and Oklahoma were that heavy
winds were blowing, and together with the
drought and high temperatures. we're playing
havoc with tho crop. Mill takines put
10y Hester at 10000 bales against l63. 900 this
week last year and 32000 this week TWO
years ago. These two factors sent prices
at tho most active months liTl5 points
yesterdays close. Business MAS chiefly in
the new crop months
Tho market opened steudy at decline Of
e'i points ON poor cables. Around the call
prices we're HNi points down This the
low Of the day. The dry weather map and
tho forecast OF more fair weather 10 come.
,.I,
offerings of short cotton. At noon the mar
kct rvHs points up. Tho close was firm at
net gain of NGl3 points spot cotton quiet.
u,hangcd. middling. l.7-Isc. Sales on the
spot - bales and 80 To arrive. Cotton futures
closed; lUiy, l.. -, August. l2.0>; September.
Hos. October ll.62, December 1850. JANUARY,
u.o2 March. l.7o.
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
PETERsBCRG PEANUT MARKET.

tReported by Rodgers. McCabe & COY
Petersburg, Va. July s-peanuts-Span-
ish.-Market firm. farmers Spanish 81. ~ per
huShel. stock exhausted; No. ! shellcd ion
l0izc. per pound. No. > shelied. 7i.M7i.c per
pound NirginiasA Market firm: fancy jun
30. sc per pound: handp!ckcd. ic. per
prime. Size. per pound, machine picked 3i.Ti
aA4c. per pound. Smelling stock, ?2t43i,c. per
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DRY GOODS MARk rTs

New York, July ls-Buyers of wash goods
arc applying themselves principally to nov
elites TOR spring. Pcrcalcs being sold to
thc cutting trades for spring deliveries Job
beers report Il good house trade on printed
crcpcs and ratines. Local wool markets are
very quiet. SILK buyers find merchandise
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Jan. ...............il.co n.2. ll:o 1,.:.

Baltimore. Md July ls-Whcat-Stcady;
NO. red. &kc. Corn-Ouiet; contract. 56i.c.
oats Firm: No. white. i5c.: standard white
isi.Hiii2c. Ryc-lnactive; No. western. cx-
port. 65i.n66c.
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Ncw York July Becvcs-Steady steers
J. va , 30; oxen. $50; bulls s5.75u7oo. COWS
sa2u"b>'. calvts-Activc and firm. Nenls
Fr'o0 1880 sheep and Lambs Lower. Sheep
owes, sold at $685., lambs. tSas75: four
cars extra do. $3.50. Hogs steady Pcnnsyl-
vania and state hog sold a, sse5a9.s5.
chicago III. July ls.-Closing: Hogs
strong at l0dl5c. up. Bulk OF sales 81. l50
q" piss s7.o9ns.3i. CattIe-Slow and Een-r-
ally steady. Cows and hcifers. 81. S0ns 30:
calves. SS.9nll.50 Sheep-Steady, lambs 10
q .,c. lower I.nrnhS ir1n6 u
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NAVAL, SToRES

Wilmington, y. G.. Luly ls-Spirits Tur-
steady: receipts casks. Rosin--
Firm at $40. Crude Turpentine- Firm at
50 100
savannah Ga. July ls.-Turpentinc-Fir
AZ S0%.c.: sales i%l1 casks; receipts 500 casks :
shipments ~ casks. stock y. or casks Ros-
in Firm. sales Nj barrels. receipts {. .0S bar
rcls: shipments IS! barrels; stock iis SIS bar
rcls quote: \, b ti.20Wi %
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icty OF the shorts to change their no
sltion. coupled with a decided change
in the demand for investment Sc
curities. II is expected the way Will
be paved for broader and higher
stock market.
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LOCAL MARkET QUOTATIONS..

FURNISHED by Levy Commission Co. Com
mission Merchants, Richmond, Va)
Richmond, Va. July Is 1918.
ACTUAL WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS. OF
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sales Stock.

Sales Stock
AlliS-Chalmcrs
Allis-Chalmers. pfd, -.
2o.?00 AmalSamated Copper =.
Am. Ayr. Chem. com. d.
loo Amer. Beet Sugar. com
1900 american Can
400 American Can. pfd
600 American Car and Fdry
500 American Cotton Oil. :.
Amer Hide and Lea. pr
500 American Linseed OIL. =.
200 American Locomotive :.
Amer. Malt Co, pfd.
5000 American Smelling
American Snuff, com. -.
American Sugar .....
500 Amer. Tel. aid Tel. Co. .
500 American Tobacco, com
1000 Anaconda Copper
1000 Atchison
zoo Atlantic Coast Line.
1850 Baltimore and Ohio.
500 Bethlehem Steel Co. com
800 Bethlehem Steel Co, pfd
500 British Amer. lob. Co. -.
1900 Brooklyn Rapid Transit.
loo Central Leather, com.
$500 Canadian Pacific .......
$500 California Petroleum 49,,
HOO Chesapeake and Ohio.
SnlIde u tsi w 10 Lei IL =
500 Chi. Great West, pfd.
1000 Chi. Mil. and ST. Paul.
100 Crucible Steel Cor. com.
1870 CruciDlc Steel. pfd. $500.
400 Colorado Fuel and Iron. {.
Colorado and Southern. :.
400 Consolidated Gas ......
700 Corn Products. com. -.
Den. and Rio Gran. com.
o'mpV Erlc :'....
300 Erie, LIST pfd ........
Fed. Min. and SIN. pfd.
800 General Electric ....
Geo. w Hclme lob. Co.
loo Great Northern, pfd. 49,.
$40 Great Northern Ore Ctfs
100 Illinois Central ...
loo lnterboro- Met ........
800 lnterboro- Met. pfd. 80.
500 Int Harvester. com 49,.
int. Mcr. Marine. com -.
International Paper So.
Inv ,tfI
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RICHMOND Hay MARKET.
klchnond. Va. July Is 1913.
Foli1wing are the quotations on the Rich
mund Hay Exchange:
CATTLE MARKETS
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
tSalcs at Union Stock Yards.)

tSaIcs at Union Stock Yards.)
Richmond, Va, July Is 1913
report of the live stock market for the
week ending July IL. 1913:
Best steers. 1,WSi.c.: medium TO good IN
-; common to fair. aIGi2c. best hcifers
nIS.c' mcdinm To good. 5H.N6a.c.: common
10 fhir. i'cndi2c.; best cows, "a 6i.c; medium
L" good. i".U5i7c.; common TO fair. 3i.Qii.c.;
best oxen 6i+n SC; medium to good 5i.Df
common 10 fair. 4t.H5c; bulls 51sc.. best
calves Nnsi2c' fair To good. 10Sc.. dicks "A
BE-. Cows and calves. $25a65ol per head. Best
hoss. Sfisi2c., sows and stays. ja7c.: best
sheep. iPi'zc-; lair TO good. 3aS%c.: common
I" lar. ?'2u3c; best lambs. 7l'iac.: common
to fair. .i2ns
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Ncw Yorl IUIV IS -We0l-v ro-,o, -.
NieW--lhe cotton market mas shown con
Siaerabl" nervousness oter d st-tur,hel.l-..
crop damage a. Tie result Of continued dr,,
hot weather o. toll we-vii activity curing
the past week Iraatns has not been active
Q! interest. OWING partly perhaps 20 leris-
ihtive uncertainties. but the uroerion. has
been generally steady. and October corfr.o,s
made ne" high ground for the month CROP
reports have been conflicting aud uuuv ,d-
Vices coming in from both western and cas-, d.
crn sections continued 10 report fayorabIc
prospects but claims OF deterioration 49, :,
result OF insufficient noistur. IN tho Sot,,b /
west seemed little more numerous toward
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RICHMOND GRAIN MARKET.

RICHMOND. Va, July H. 1918
QUOTATIONS on CHANGE
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RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.
BY caskie g. Rurch & C

By Caskie @. Burch & Co.
STOCK and Bond Brokers. lol5 L. Main Street.
Richmond. Va. July IS 1918.
SALES AT BOARD
Virginia Railway and Power Co. com.-lO
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NJ
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
Now York. July iS.--Bank clearings in the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-26
INVOCATION
BY Rev. Sage. rector OF st.
Johns Episcopal Church.

In the name OF the Father. and the
Son. and Of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Cur Father, who art In heaven,
hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom
come. Thy will be done on earth, as
1t is In heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread, and forgive us our tres
passes, as we forgive those who tres
pass against us. And lead US not In
to temptation; but deliver us from
evil; for thine Is the kingdom and the
power and the glory; for ever and
ever. Amen.
o Heavenly Father, creator OF heav-
en- and earth, by whom all things
we're made and from whom all good
things do come. we praise Thy Holy
Name that of Thy bounteous good
ness Thou hast given us this mighty
river that this great valley may be
blessed by It in seed time and har-
vest, In commerce and trade, and now
in power and energy transformed for
the use OF Thy children. We bless
and praise Thy name that Thou didst
49, A.AAo y AN130 vi a aA&BB ~ ilca
who served Thee in bringing to frui-
ton a mighty conception for the good
of men. We thank Thee that they did
use their knowledge for the peoples
good, and for Thy glory and we pray
that Thy blessing may ever be upon
those who with brain and Drawn la
bored upon this great work, whose
completion we celebrate today. And
as this city is increased through the
fuifllment Of Thy material laws. may
1t grow as a city that Is at unity with
itself" May its Inhabitants live to-
sether In love and righteousness, and
may justice. equity and brotherhood
prevail and abide among us. And as
we grow In material prosperity may
we also grow in grace and In the
knowledge and love OF our elder
brother, Jesus Christ, that His prin-
ciples Of love may prevail and that
we may do all In His name through
whom and by whom we offer up this
our prayer. Amen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-26
REPORT FINE TRIP
OVER LAKE COOPER

Local people who accompanied 1o'
ernor Dunno and party to FIT Madison
on the training ship Illinois yestefaa'
afternoon returned about . ciocA
the Illinois landing at Hamilton. ins'
reported successful trip In ever
respect. Governor Dunno enjoying NV
relaxation OF trip over the new hs''
The Illinois made good time, arm.
Ing in TT. Madison about two ocpsA
while the governors train over NV
Santa Fe for Colorado did not lea,'
until 1905 o'clock. A number OF -
Madison citizens met the party al w
levee and escorted them TO au'os =
which they were driven to the sam.
Fe station. Messrs. Theo. Nabers' ~
II. Atlee, and j. C. Brewster furhi''
ing their autos for this purpose
At the station an informal recep'iol
was given the governor. Mayor Brow
rendering him the freedom of the ci'''
A large number OF people we're 2
scented to the governor and his iaa
lily. The stan returned to Chicago =
the Santa Fe train at ESQ While ~
governor and his family left lot ~
RADIO fifteen minutes later.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-26
WILL HOLD SPECIAL
TRAINS LATE TONIGHT
All ExcurslonIsts will be Given an
Opportunity to See the Grand
Display Of Fireworks.

Arrangements have been for hold.
ing all of the special trains and some
regular trains until after the fire.
works tonight. The display of Pains
fireworks will be on barges directly
opposite the regatta grandstand below
Rand park. There are So special dis
plays on the program and the Keokuk
lock, Hugh l.. Cooper and former
President Roosevelt, who signed the
water power bill. will be shown in
fireworks.
The trains vii be held as follows.
Rock Island special from Ottumwa
until $40; Wabash train No. IL will
be held until 10000 O'Clock; train No.
3-42 on K. & w. will be held until
10000 O'Clock: G. b. & @. special to
burlington until 1920 o'clock; "Qy
special for Centerville via Donnellson
until 1890 o'clock, T. p. & w. spe.
cial until $50 o'clock; C. b. e. @.
north road tran No. so until $50 in
the afternoon on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-26
IOWA CITY AUTO
CLUB COMES WEDNESDAY
Definite Word Is Received at the In
dustriaI Association-WIIl
Stay over Night

The Iowa City Auto club tourists will
arrive In Keokuk on August 81, defin-
lite word having been received at the
Industrial Association yesterday.
There are about $50 members In the
party who come in thirty-1ye automo-
hies. They expected to arrive short
ly after noon and will remain over
night. The club Ia making the tour to
Keokuk because OF the celebration
and regatta and Will attend the races
on Wednesday in a body. Many will
also take advantage OF the opportun-
ity to view the dam during the hours
It is open.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-26
RECEPTION GIVEN
GOVERNORS N|i[|
Mrs. George ". Clarke and D,u,,,.,
and Mrs. ". ?. Hepburn W.,
the Guests Of
Honor.
HELD m ELKs BALLROOM
Large Number Of Out Of Town e,,..,,
Were Present At the Res.p.
don This Morn
HELD IN ELKS BALLR,,o.l

This morning from 9 to N o,,,..,
N the ball room o; the E1ks, bn,,a,,,
public reception was given Il i.
Civic League In honor of Mrs Claw. y
w Clark, Miss Clark and Mrs ~, =
hepburn. three distinguished ~,
women. The club house and the -,
handsome room In which the reo,s
ton was held was ADEQUATE 10 4.
needs OF SO large function. The Z
ception was a very enjoyable ons
cordial friendly spirit perradtng sy.,
though In many instances the p,,e.,,
ana nostesses we're strangers. Won.
en- from all parts OF the civ IN
many out OF town women. numbers,
several hundred. we're in attendance
The guests were directed at the In.
tom OF the stairs By Misses Virgin,
Dunlap. Helen Reeves. Lydia Rich and
Jane Fisher OF Omaha. The receiyir,
line included Mrs. George W. Clarss
Miss Clarke. Mrs. ". P, Hepburn Mrs
Harry ]. Reeves, Mrs. A. E. Matles.
Mrs. 8. G. Curtis Of Omaha. Mrs n /
a Collier. Mrs. Geo. d Rand, Mrs. VIM.
Ballinger, Mrs. Eugene S. Baker Mn
VIM. Logan, Mrs, John n. Irwin. Mr.
James Cameron, Sr.. Mrs. John Rp
vane, Sr.. Mrs. " J. Roberts. Mrs
Wells n. Irwin. Mrs. A. E. Johnstons
Miss Ida Gordon Howell. Mrs E. P
McManus. Mrs. C. r Joy, Mrs. L. A
Hamili. Mrs. James B. Diver, Mrs. j. {
B. Well. Miss Neuts Younker ,lra
W. n. Sage. Mrs c. =. Skirvin, Mrs.
]. L. Root OF Minneapolis; Mrs. Adams
Ballinger. of Denver. Mrs James c.
Davis. of Dies Mo;nes and Mrs Daw.
son. OF Kahoka Punch was serred by
Miss Alexine Leroy Reid. Miss Agnes
Trimble, Miss Elsie Buck Miss Rachel
Roberts, Miss Mary Irwin and Miss
Elizabeth Miller.
Among the out OF town guests vers
Mrs. Frank Price, OF Mt. Pleasant; Mrs.
Kaiser and Miss Kaiser of Pasadena.
Calf; Mrs e G. snodgrass of Austin,
ILL.,, Mrs. Fred Plant OF St Louis;
Mrs. Henely. Dubuque; Mrs. Loci
Mexico. Mo-; Mrs. Davis, Des Moinss;
Miss Kahn, Clinton; Mrs. Somerville,
Keosauqua; Mrs. Lawson, Keosauqua;
Mrs. McCrary, Binghamton n. ";
Miss Jones. Kansas City; Mrs. Fill
man, Monmouth: Mrs. Martin kaae
ka: Mrs. Williams, St Louis; MI,
Wills, Manistie. Mich: Mrs, Freyef,
st. Louis; Mira. Meyer, ST. Louis. MIS-
Hartley, St Louis: Miss Cook, DaEo'a, /
Mrs. Avery, Chicago; Mrs. jenkins
Washington, Iowa; Miss Slough, s..
Louis; Mrs. Kincaid, Davenport
Mrs. Shelly. Davenport; Mrs. Wars
Lebanon. Mo-; Mrs. Bishee, ST. LOUIS,
Mrs. Sample, St Louis; Mrs Bel
Marceline, Mo-; Miss Miller, keosac
qua; Mrs. Jones. Cincinnati; Mls
Moon, Montrose; Mrs. Burnell, chlca
go: Mrs. Mcfarland, Burlington, Miss
Burlington
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-26
ROAD SIGNS HELP
AUTOISTS ON WAY
Routes Have Been Mapped Out for
Parties Coming to keokuk
from Long Distances.

All roads lead to Keokuk this week.
for the celebration is the big event
in this section this year. Auto routes
have been laid out from many cities TO
guide those who are coming to the eel.
ebration. The following is from oska.
loosa:
Follow White Pole line to ottumwa
from Oskaloosa.
The Blue Grass line from Ottumwa
to Agency.
The right hand road or south Blue
Grass trail from Agency to county
line In Jefferson county.
The Blue Grass trail from county
line to Libertyville, Birmingham.
stockport and Hillsboro.
inquire at Hillsboro for the troad IN
LaSTew. passing the orphans home
Inquire at LaCrew for the road to
Donnellson.
Follow the waubonsie trail from
Donnellson to Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-26
RED WING PASSES
PORT OF BURLINGTON
Crowded With Pleasure Seekers and
Race ohsclaI She Arrives for
Celebration Races.

BURLINGTON, Iowa. Aug. 2e.-The
fine big steamer Red Wing. laden with
pleasure seekers from northern points,
passed Burlington today on her way
to Keokuk, where she will remain dur
ing the Mississippi Valley Power Boat
Association regatta which opens to-
morrow.
This splendid craft is equipped In
such way that the passengers on
board will live on the boat during the
big nautical event. The arrangement
is ideal, as they will not have to
worry about hotel facilities or any of
the other Inconvenience which tour
lists encounter when In a city at some
special celebration
The Red Wing reached Muscatine
yesterday. Her passengers are hap
Ply lot and they promise to have a
great time at the big celebration. 1t
was the first time many Burling-
tonians had ever seen the big boat
and they were all pleased with her
appearance.
Burlington quota Of river lovers
who have found 1t convenient or pos
sible to attend the big regatta and
power dam opening at the neighbor-
ing city left today In order that they
will be on the scene early in the
morning. A large crowd will go down
by rail- tomorrow and there Is reason
to believe that Burlington will be well
represented.
DR.. ]. N Dixon, who is one Of the
chief moguls among river enthusiasts
along the upper Mississippi. and his
family and few friends left today in
the Doctors steamer. the Lad. for the
big doings.
The local wharf has been busy
place lately. The Dubuque came In
with her usual big crowd yesterday.
In fact, she carried capacity crowd
of round trip passengers from st.
Louis, and Captain w. W. Kinnear
was compelled to turn down few re-
quests for transportation to the
Mound City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-26
ALTON BOOSTERS
ARE TN KEOKUK
Representatives Of the Board Of Trade
Are Here to Make a Noise
During Celebration.

Alton, H.. The city That Knows
No Panics,' is well represented in
Keokuk during the celebration and is
doing little boosting on the side.
Six boat loads of members under the
leadership of john NJ. Peterborough,
secretary Of the board OF trade, came
up to Keokuk to remain during the
three days and see the regatta. In
the boat with the secretary are II.
NJ and W 3, schweppe and Henry
MEYERS. IN the other boats are all
members OF the beard Of trade.
alton has a live wire" organization
and believes in boosting. The mem.
hers OF the board Of trade not only
want to boost Alton but the entire
district including the states Of mi,
nois, Missouri and Iowa. ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-26
HOLIDAY TOMORROW
IN FORT MADISON
People VIII Come to keokuk to ses
the Motorboat Races on Lake


Tomorrow will be holiday In FIT.
Madison. A great many OF the bust
ness houses will close to allow their
employees to come to Keokuk on Fort
Madison day" and the city will be
thronged with people from the Gem
city Owing to some misunderstood
ing the steamer Sidney which will
bring ] coo people from the neighbor.
Ing city Will not be available during
the races, the right being reserved 70
run excursions during that time. This
will not lessen the crowd, however. fo-
the grandstand offers an excellent
place to view the races. Many OF the
TT. Madison people will come liz
launches, cruising in body, and aut,-
mobile parties will also swell the
crowd.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-26
GREAT STEAMBOAT
FLEET HERE TODAY
Probably Greatest Number Of Steamers
Ever Before Gathered at One
Port for Excursion Business.

There are eight steamers In the To-
cal port today number which is be-
lieved to excel that of any gathered
in any other port in city Of this size
On the river for excursion purposes.
Excursions from below end above
bring thousands here and while they
are here they Will be used for moon
lights and for taking people out to the
races.
The siren whistle OF the Mississippi
steamboat, always with a call ef its
own. is heard on every hand here to-
day at the celebration.