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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
Church Notes

Church Notes
~ 1t is pleasure to us to publish
church notes but to insure publication we
should have the copy not later than Sat
urday. This rule will not be departed from
to accommodate any one.
Sunday School offering at the
Christian church $30.05; attend
ance 304.
The Easter Bazaar of the
Christian church realized the sum
of $4,000.
The Methodist church at Hutch
ison, Bourbon county, was totally
destroyed by fire Sunday after
noon, March 16. 1t was not
insured.
Rev. ]. A. Burns preached at
Baptist church Sunday of last
week. He is an evangelist of re-
nown and is accomplishing much
for Eastern Kentucky.
Our Baptist Brethren have
called Rev. H. N. Quisenberry to
their church and it is expected
that he will accept the call. He
stands high in church circles and
is a man of charming personality.
The Baptist church of this city
has extended a call to Rev. H. N.
Quisenberry, of Chic, and it is
thought he will accept. Rev.
Quisenberry comes very highly
recommended, and the congrega-
ton is to be congratulated.
Elder ]. w. Harding occupied
the pulpit at Elkin church Satur-
day evening and Sunday morn
ing and evening. Brother Hard
ing is one of the oldest preachers
of the state and is yet hale and
hearty. He is we'll known here.
Dr.. w. L. Gevedon will preach
at the regular Baptist church,
this city, Saturday and Sunday
morning at IL o'clock, and Sum
day afternoon at 3 o'clock, also
at Kavanaugh school house on
Saturday and Sunday nights at
Z o'clock.
The past week has brought
sorrow to the hearts of our great
host of women all over the
United States in the passing of
our honored and beloved Nation
al Corresponding Secretary, Mrs.
NJ. E. Harlan, of indianapolis,
Ind. In apparently her usual
health she had gone a few DAYS
before to St. Louis, Mo-, to at
tend the mid-year Conference of
the National and State Secreta-
ries Association. She was taken
sick Wednesday, March 9Th, with
appendicitis in its worst form and
steadily grew worse until Friday
afternoon when it was deemed
advisable to perform an operation.
Sisters, Longdon, Cunningham
and Ferris remained with her
until her brother and two sons
arrived. For two days no hope
of recovery was held, but she
seemed to rally a little and then
growing worse she passed away
Tuesday morning at one o'clock.
Some Liquorites In Trouble
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
Births ::

A son was born to Rev. and Mrs. Haas,
of Berea, Wednesday morning.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25

The Methodist church at Hutch
ison, Bourbon county, was totally
destroyed by fire Sunday after
noon, March 16. 1t was not
insured.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25

The Baptist church of this city
has extended a call to Rev. H. N.
Quisenberry, of Ohio, and it is
thought he will accept. Rev.
Quisenberry comes very highly
recommended, and the congrega-
ton is to be congratulated.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25

a. 1t is pleasure to us to publish
church notes but to insure publication we
should have the copy not later than Sat
urday. This rule will not be departed from
to accommodate any one.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25

The Easter Bazaar of the
Christian church realized the sum
of $4,000.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25

Sunday School offering at the
Christian church $30.05; attend
ance 304.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25

Elder ]. w. Harding occupied
the pulpit at Elkin church Satur-
day evening and Sunday morn
ing and evening. Brother Hard
ing is one of the oldest preachers
of the state and is yet hale and
hearty. He is we'll known here.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25

DR.. w. L. Gevedon will preach
at the regular Baptist church,
this city, Saturday and Sunday
morning at IL o'clock, and Sun
day afternoon at 3 o'clock, also
at Kavanaugh school house on
Saturday and Sunday nights at
7 o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-27
keokuk, Iowa August y, 1918
A BALLAD OF ECONOMICS.

A BALLAD OF ECONOMICS.
We're striving hard TO live within our
means;
We've left behind our proper habitat,
And huddled like traditional sardines,
We occupy microscopic flat;
But though l quote domestic science
pat,
And seek the cheapest market house
in town,
And wear thrice.remodeled coat
and hat,
I cannot keep the cost of living down.
My busy hands unceasing cooks and
cleans
q boast to friends that work re-
duces fat).
We've discontinued all the magazines;
My oldest son has given up his
frat"
My husband lunches at the automat;
My daughter wears subway bargain
gown;
We've sold the dog and chloroformed
i cannot keep the cost of living down.
Alas, my dear ones will not stand for
beans,
For mush and milk. and frugal cheer
like that!
They yearn for cakes that grace more
affluent scenes
And i'll become the Droletariat;
The Simple Life is marred by many
a spat.
For on my pet economies they frown;
They call me stingy and an auto
crat--
j cannot keep the cost Of living down.
LENvoI
Prince. though expenses rise like Ara
rat,
I'm qualifying for martyrs crown.
An, speed the dawn to show US where
we're at!
cannot keep the cost Of living down!
-Lppincott's.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-27
EVELYN NEsBITT
WORKS FOR CHILD
Docs Not Like What Some People
Have Been Saying About
har.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-."Let the
people who say and write nasty things
about me remember they are fighting
a mother And mother doesn't give
an inch" declared Mrs. Evelyn Mes.
bit Thaw today, In commenting on
the criticism OF various women
throughout the country as result Of
her appearance on the stage and the
publicity given her following the es
cape OF Harry K. Thaw 'If the good
women don't want to see me on the
stage Mrs. Thaw continued, they
may guarantee me the salary l am
earning to buy food and clothes anu
education for my boy. l didn't turn
to the stage until ! did not know
where our next meal was coming
from. But now have made my suc-
cess and won't give It up. 1t is un.
fair to say that am capitalizine n,
personal notoriety. II had cared to
do that I could have earned $500 a
week at the second Thaw trial. AM
used to being blamed for everything
and there are enough things for
which to blame me but 1t is idiotic to
scold me for what / haven't done.
am working for my son more than for
myself"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-27
Hats on 10 Rodey.

Dldon Forum: Here's to John w.
Rowley Of the Keosauqua Republican.
The thanks of the Taxpayers Of the
entire state are due him, but insteaG
he win probably get a great many
kicks. His efforts against the capito,
grounds extension were successful.
as they should be. II the people or
Des Moines want parks for their city
we have no objections. but they shoula
not be procured at the expense OF the
state Mr.. Rowley was the one man
who had the courage OF his convic-
tons to step in and call a halt to the
proceedings, and We take Off our ha,
to him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-27
The Nauvoo Gate City
Nauvoo, ILL.,, August u, 1913.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Geibe OF st.
Louis are in Nauvoo for visit with
relatives, the guests OF MIR. Herman
Berger, ST., and daughter.
Sidney ]. Roy of Hannibal, Mo-,
was in Nauvoo last Tuesday in the
interests of our river and harbor.
He is field secretary for the national
rivers and harbors congress and is
raising funds and attempted to get
our commercial club to take mem
bership in the organization. Mr.. Roy
spoke before the Nauvoo club last
winter and told them a thing or two
about building up this beautiful city
but not particle of his advice has
been followed SO far.
A young son of Chas. Hag5erg while
running. tripped and in falling. badly
wrenched his arm and injured the lig-
aments at the elbow. While out drlY-
ing Mrs. Ed. Boedecker fell out OF the
buggy and received two fractured
ribs. She is getting along nicely as
we'll as the young boy above mention
ed. Both OF these accidents occurred
last Monday.
Miss Julia Boehm who has been in
the south for nearly a year returned
to resume her duties as secretary at
ST. Mary's academy.
During the old soldiers reunion in
Nauvoo Sept is and II, it has been
suggested that all owners OF automo-
biles In Nauvoo and the immediate
vicinity press them into service for
the benefit OF the visiting soldiers to
take them on a tour about Nauvoo for
part Of one day at least. This would
show the soldiers true hos itality and
at the same time advertise the beau
tiful location of our city.
The NauYoo military band and Co
lusa, H., band have been engaged to
play for the coming old soldiers re-
union Sept is and IT. The former
for two days and the latter for one
day. Luray. Mo-, has fife and drum
corps which win also be here. There
will be gala time In Nauvoo for two
days next month.
Over two-thirds. II NOT all Of Maui
voo's inhabitants will attend the dam
celebration in Keokuk Nearly every.
body Is talking of going.
Nearly all OF the earlier varieties
OF grapes grown In Nauvoo have been
shipped to northern markets and the
Concords. the main crop viii be NOV
ed IN about two weeks. E. Bakers
Sons have shipped over one-third Of
the crop and have had a large force
employed IN moving this luscious
fruit This industry gives our people
employment for several weeks durins
+ the grape season Il takes teamster.
I to haul the unmade baskets from
Monrose to Nauyoo. tackers Of bask
I cts TO make them ready for the fruit
basket distributors IN the vineyards
carriers OF the fruit when the basket.
are filled and packed, cutters OF thu
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-27

fruit lidders for the baskets. weigh
ers, Transfers to haul the fruit to
Montrose for shipment and men to
place the filed baskets neatly In cars
and ice the refrigerating cars. The Bax-
ters Sons distribute large amount
of money among our people. The
rich, the well-to. do and poor mems
sons and daughters can be seen in
the grape fields during harvest sea
son picking this fine Nauvoo fruit.
The home corners camp meeting be-
gan in Sonora Friday. Aug. %, and
will continue until Sept. 1. There Is
an attempt being made to have a
Nauvoo day set aside. but SO far moth.
ing has been done by our business
men or commercial club.
A number of our people attended
the field day and picnic held in Jack
sons grove about nine miles above
Nauvoo. An excellent time is report
ed.
Ed. Bevering Of Keokuk sent us a
fine postal card advertising the dam
celebration and Chief Keokuk's monu-
ment on the reverse side with Eds
famous Bob White cigar Indian on top.
Thanks, Ed.
Elmer Fisher OF the Nauvoo State
bank returned from his flying visit to
Chicago. Make of machine not known
but Elmer returned safely.
The owners OF the Nauvoo Indepen-
dent, Nauvoo's wide awake and newsy
paper. printed some fine large posters
for the 10th annual reunion OF old
soldiers and sailors to be held In this
city Sept 16 and II.
The Keokuk Gate City Of last Fri
day was a fine and large edition Of
forty pages. 1t showed what hustling
newspaper men can do among wide
awake business men who advertise in
a first class daily, such as The Keo-
kuk Gate City.
Nauvoo's canning factory began
canning tomatoes Tuesday. About
fifty people are employed.
Let Joy be unconfned. There is a
continuous string of cantaloupe and
water melon wagons passing through
our business street nearly every day
where the melons are distribted
among our business men and citizens
The melons come from Iowa. Mr.
Smith Of above Montrose presented
your reporter with two fine melons
! last Thursday morning
| One of the funniest sights noticed
a few days ago. was a pretty girl IN
a Nauvoo restaurant trying to ca,
corn on the cob and at the same time
keep on looking pretty.
John Reimbold, owner OF our trim
little ferry boat has generously con
scented to meet all evening trains TIL,
| week, commencing next Tuesday even
! ing and continue until the conclusion
/ Of the Keokuk dam celebration. Thil
will be great accommodation Il
Nauvoo and the travelling public.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-27
whenever YOU hear ANYBODY knock.

Whenever you hear anybody knock
ing Nauvoo. tell them they're another.
Nauvoo has been always all right, Is
all right and is still going to be all
right. What this place needs Is more
OF the boosting spirit and heap less
of the knocking spirit, Few sick men
could ever get well II their funeral
arrangements were discussed In their
presence.
There was q social dance in the
Nauvoo opera house last Wednesday
night. Agnes orchestra OF Keokuk
played and small crowd attended.
The weather is too hot for this sort
OF amusement and enjoyment.
Fishing along the banks OF Lake
Cooper Is good and almost any one
who cares to go down and use little
patience with the right kind OF bait
can catch enough for the dining tabls
for one meal at least.
VIM. Dachroth OF this city had his
pocket picked in Burlington on Friday
of last week while attending the Bar
mum and Bailey circus and was re-
lieyed OF So and Just think Of 1t, Will
liam was policeman In Nauvoo a
number OF years ago and succeeded
in catching several thieves.
A couple OF Nauvoo hunters have
discovered the fact that music is a
great help In attracting squirrels and
we may now expect all hunters here
carrying piano player with them
when pursuing the fuzzy tails.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-27

From the New York headquarters Of
the progressive party there has just
gone out what purports to be the nm.
al call" for LOCO volunteers in all.
parts Of the country for a special and
highly important service to the party,
the nature Of which Is not divulged as
yet, even to the volunteers them
selves. 1t is asserted that the opera
tion of the proposed method through
these volunteers will be unlike any.
thing ever before attempted by politt
cal parties Possibly 1t is planned tc
take up a collection.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-27

In the current issue Of the Common
er Secretary Of State Bryan has a
statement Of his reasons for going on
the lecture platform TO help out his u,
come. He declares that IT was never
q question as to whether he could live
in Washington on the salary Of a cabi-
net minister, but was whether he
could add the expense Of official life
there TO his other fixed expenses. He
had assumed obligations to church,
charity education and family amount
Ing 10 more than $500 year which
he couldnt SUSPEND. Further he ex.
plains that the larger part OF his prop
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-27
Iowa Judnea can Hein

Clinton Herald Iowa tsdges can
10 n1lea toward making the gun tot
ing law in this state effective II they
wan follow the policy adopted by
Judge Bradshaw Of Des Moineg, who
sentenced man arraiened besor.
nm on that charge to ninety days n.
the county jail. "
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-27

The American Locomotive Company
has surprised the trade by announcing
its intention Of disseminating the
manufacture and sale Of automobiles
and motor trucks. It's cara were high
priced affairs and IT has been losing
money steadily for several years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-27

W ]. Barnes rises to remark in the
columns Of the Springfield Register
that he does not care one Of Mr.. Tink-
Ier's celebrated accessories whether
Huerta likes this country or not as
long as he keeps on his own side Of
the fence and says nothing sassy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-27
In a Way.

Are you acquainted with Mrs. Hiay.
your fashionable neighbour -
only in Roundabout way. Her
eat boards at my house. Kansas
City Journal. go
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-27

Wisconsin scientists have found
use for the English sparrow. It has
been discovered that the alfalfa wee
vii is the natural food Of the sparrow.
Set pest to kill pest
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-27

II Ty. Cobb Is worth 100000, as
reported, why isn't he in jail? Looks
as If some Of the statesmen at Wash
tngton were neglecting what they
conceive to be their duty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-27

Chicago dancing masters say the
tango is ~slouchy," "inartistic' and
Shocking Possibly that is why It is
80 popular.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-27

erty is now charge rather than pro-
ductive Later, Bryan announced his
intention of continuing his lecture
course.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-27

Read The Daily Gate city. 1oc
per week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-27
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.

For virtues self may too much zeal
be had; the worst Of madness is a
saint run mad.-Pope.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-02
Where po the Watchea coz

What becomes of the watchesg The
average man does not buy more thar
about two or three watches in the
course Of bis whole life. and yet the
manufacturers keep on making new
watches by the thousands Who buyi
them all?
No statistics can answer the quea
ton. What becomes Of lhe OLE
watches2 What did you do with the
one You discarded when you goG your
present watch? Where Is 1t now? II
was q silver watch and II kept good
time for years that old watch, the
predecessor OF the gold one that YOU
now possess You had strong al
feotion for it. You called It She
and sometimes In the solitude Of yom
room, you may have caught yourself
saying a word or two to II aloud. The
watch certainly talked to you in the
middle OF the night, Heine's watch
corrugated Hebrew by the hour. The
old watch had kind Of a ringing ti@A
like a riveting machine, and you could
hear 1t clear through the pillow. II
mas sung you to sleep more than once
But let's see what in heavens namt
became Of III?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-02

ASSEMBLE

The regular annual meeting Of the
Joe Shelby camp OF Confederate Vet
Grams was held in the city hall Satur-
day afternoon when officers were
elected for the coming year. The
names OF G. G. Buchanan and T. NJ.
Kelley were voted upon for command
er When the ballots were counted, il
was found that Mr.. Kelley had been
elected by a narrow margin. Judge
D. d. Vance was elected adjutant. The
question of delegates to the state re-
union at Muskogee. to be held Sep
tember l6, Il and Is was taken up
and referred to a committee.
The meeting was one Of the hest at.
tended OF the year and was a most
pleasant one for the veterans. After
the election. some time was spent in
informal talks when several touching
little speeches were made by the vet
Grams.
The sponsors and maids OF honor to
the state convention will be named in
few days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-02
single Walnut Tree.

A walnut tree was sold in the mid
die west the other day for $3.50. Time
was when there were thousands Of
walnut trees in that same county AT
one and the same time there was q
conviction in the minds Of men that
no fence rail was good enough for 0
worm fence" except rail split
from the very heart OF walnut tree.
A worm fence, be It known, is one Of
those Iences made up of obtuse an
giles and once defined by a man who
had put up a good many as a fence
that first goes andygogglin and then
goes andyglgglin' But returning to
the increased cost OF a walnut tree,
life IL not going to be really worth liv.
ing until the economists discover some
way to get the high price tags affixed
while there are plenty Of trees left to
hang them on.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-02
HAD RIGHT TO BE PRESENT
Critic Of Proposed Tariff Clause Tells
Rather Good story to Hue
tFate a Point

A. L. Hamilton. the leading milli-
merry expert OF America complained In
New York about the tariff clause pro-
hiblting the importation for millinery
uses, OF all wild bird feathers save
the ostrich's.
Mr.. Hamilton pointed out that many
game birds are killed for sport and
food, and that many other birds are
killed because they are pests, and he
asked why the Audubon societies
would have the feathers Of all these
birds wasted.
4 represent the birds, Mr. Hamil
ton said an Audubon devotee. II
speak for the birds. Whom do you
represent, and what right have you to
speak,"
4 represent the millinery trade :"
Mr. Hamilton answered 2 speak for
thousands who win be thrown out OF
work # this foolish clause goes into
effect AS to my right 10 speak well,
| think I'm rather in the position OF
the department store proprietor
a department store proprietor in.
augurated In the basement ten-cent,
three-course luncheon for his workers.
lie thought one day he'd try the
luncheon himself and accordingly he
hoped up on to a peg and called for
the soup. But the waiter, not know.
ing him, said:
"oh, no. meterl You amt in on
this. You don't belong to this store.
"I'm quite aware Of that, the pro
pretor answered the store belongs
to me.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-02
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PLAY HOUSES
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MAJESTIC THEATER.

Four big reels show tonight.
The house with the good pictures.
J. Warren Kerrigan and Richard
son night
Program Today
For the Flag a big two reel Amer
lean drama, featuring CHE wonderful
J. Warren Kerrlgan and Jack Robin.
son. A live high spirited story Of
modern warfare in the 4. S. army.
Absolutely leader in pictures, Re
leased August q.
The Lady Killer" Majestic com.
edy drama and a good one DO not
fail to ese this one. Three big reels
tcnight and al features.
Coming this week, "The Ward Of the
King Two reels, and a feature.
The program today tops any OF our
good programs
PRICES 5 AMI 10 cENra.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-02
VIrua slaunhtern Rahhlts.

Rabbits took possession Of the
cemetery at Rouen, France. aud ate
up ali plants and flowers as fast as
they were placed upon the graves
The keepers called in hunters with
ferrets, but the burrows were almost
straight down SO the ferrets could do
nothing Then some Of the virus used
In Australia when the rabbits became
a pest was obtained DR.. Loir Of the
Rouen board OF health inocuIated sev.
eral rabbits with it and turned them
loose in the cemetery. Eight days
later there were no rabbits in the
cemetesy All had died In their bur
rows.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-02
co. COURT
CONVENES

The regular July term Of county
court was begun this morning with
the case Of J. B. Tuttle ct al vs.. the
St. Louis & Santa Fe R. r. first Oh
the docket. Mr. Tuttle Is sueing for
recovery in a cattle case on which he
first received judgment in 1911. A
new trial was granted and the case
was continued on till the present
term The damages are alleged to
have been received in 1907 Bond &
Melton are representing the plaintiff.
The defense is in the hands OF G. M.
Fechheimer.
The trial Of criminal cases will be
taken up when the civil docket is
finished.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-02

koOl komfortable--Plsnty Of Electric
Fans.
mot the biggest but the best"
Special trades day program today.
In the Old Dutch Times" a beauti-
full story Of bygone days BE sure to
see this one.
"Intemperanee" a powerful Kalcm,
Sermon on drink.
"The Artists and One Suit OF
Clothes" TO sec this picture Is to
laugh
Music by Corr, Miller and Black
stone.
Coming tomorrow Beasts Of the
Jungles." Three reels.
6 cENTS-ANp--1o CENTS,