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The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
RECEPTION FOR
GOVERNORS WIFE
VIII be Held In EIkr Ball Room To-
morrow Morning at 10
O'clock.

Arrangements are completed for
the public reception to be given BY
the Civic League on Tuesday morning
from TO 10 O'Clock in the ball room
of the Elks' club house, In honor OF
Mrs. Geo W. Clarke and Miss Clarke.
In the receiving line in addition to the
names printed in Sundays Gate rary,
will be Mrs. W P. Hepburn, wife OF
Colonel Hepburn. and Mrs. 5. G.
Curtis, of Omaha. wife of Colonel
Curtis, and danghter-in-law of Cen
eral Curtis
The names OF Mrs John N. Irwin
and Mrs. E. P. NcManus have also
been added to the list of those who
will receive The indications are that
the reception will be very largely at
tended. The ball room Is sufficiently
large TO accommodate several hun
dred people and with the guests com
ing and going az at a reception there
is no possibility OF an uncomfortable
crash at any time.
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
Information Bureau
PROBES Great Help

The information bureau maintained
at the Industrial Association Offices on
North Fifth street is proving q great
Office win be open tonight. all day to-
morrow and tomorrow night and other
days and nights II necessary. a roster
OF rooms Is kept there that II Of great
help TO visitors who wish TO stay over
night Thorough information concern
ing the city and celebration may also
be secured there by visitors.
The ladies rest room maintained by
the Y W c. A. VIII also prove boon
tomorrow. A trained nurse VIII be
kept there to administer TO the wants
of any who may be In need OF her
help
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
URGES BULL MOoSERS
TO STICK IT OUT
Roosevelt 10 Against Any AmaIsama-
ton Unless He 10 at Head
Of X.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt, returning from his
vacation trip into the Arizona desert,
made 1t plain in brief speech at 2
luncheon at the Progressive Club To-
day that there would be no amalga-
nation of the progressive and repub-
lican parties insofar as he is concern
ed Without referring directly to the
rumor printed while he was away
that he will be a candidate for the
presidency in 1916, the colonel
said: There has been much talk, |
understand, OF get together move
ment. There is but one way that any
party can get together with the pro.
gressiye party-and that is by adopt
ing our whole platform. plank by
FLANK"
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
PUBLIC CAN FLY
IF PRICE rs PAID
Tony Janus VIII Take Passengers at
Specified Times, Rising From
Lake Cooper.

Tony Janus In his flying boat viii
be a grand attraction on Lake Cooper
during the celebration, beginning TO-
morrow. The aviator is expected from
Lake Erie where he has been showing.
today and will open his engagement
here tomorrow. The most thrilling
sight is seeing him rise from the wa
ter into the air and alighting on the
water again. Once day he will rise
to a height OF 900 feet and fly over a
portion OF the city. Passengers will
also be taken. If they pay the price.
The price was announced at So a min
ute for five minute ride
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
WALK $50 MILES
TO THE CELEBRATION
Two Men Arrive From missourI City
Bearing Piaeards Telling Of
Their Purpose.

Two young men arrived from Brook
field, Mo-. today to attend the celebra-
ton, having walked the entire dis
tance. Their names are Earl Stanley
and Ross McCabe and they bore a
placard reading. We're on our way
to the dam city" The two men say
they walked more than $50 miles In
making their way to Keokuk and
they also reported that all roads were
leading here this week They made
the trip on a wager Friends OF the
two will arrive in automobiles this
evening.
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
MUSCATINE BOYS
COME ON BICYCLES
Pedal About One Hundred Miles to
Attend the Dam cerebrstIon
and Regatta.

Several boys from Muscatine are
reyiying the sport OF long distance
bicycle riding In coming from Musca-
tine to Keokuk to attend the celebra-
ton and regatta. They are pedaling
the entire distance. coming about one
hundred miles and are making fire.
quent stops- The party is In charge
of r. d. Marquis. membership secre-
tary OF the Muscatin4 Y ". C. A. Ten
boys VII come this way from the
northern city.
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
PINKERToN MEN
LOOK FOR CROOKS
Experts of Detective Force In Keo-
kuk This Week to
Protect People.

Pinkerton detectives are In kec
kuk this week to protect the many
visitors from pickpockets and otner
crooks who visit large celebrations
and other events at which lseopis
gather. and which provide many cas-!
victims for these men, The PINK
erton men know thousands OF CROOKS
throughout the country and will CIR
culate in the crowds, spotting he
men here and there and having them
arrested Immediately. Among me
men here are some OF the shrewdess
of the Pinkerton forces.
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
Governor EDWARD r. Dunno, Of Illinois
is Chief Guest Of the Peo-
pie Of Ham
llton.
SING PRAISE OF THE DAM
gand Concerts Were Given While
IN. Crowds Consumed over
5000 Pounds Of
Fish.

To-Day wse big day IN Hamilton.
Tnrongs O. people came 10 attend the
Hamilton ree 64h fry and hear the
governor Of Illinois speak TIE day
was christened illinois Day" oi the
celebration OF the completion OF the
great dam. osr OF the building Of
which vas on Illinois sol.
In sngiand's groTe, almost opposite
rhe end Of the dan, from which an e1.
ceilsat v.ew Of the mammoth work
could De obtained, while the praises Q.
pioneers IN the watsr power pEojec.
and Hugh L Cooper were being told,
over 5000 pounds OF fish was furnish
ed by the Hamilton people 70 feed tbs
crowd The festivities began early this
morning and continued through g
greater part of the afternoon.
Early Il the morning the crowd be.
gan TO come. some IL automobiles from
score Of Illinois communities and
some IN buggiss. The special train
over the Wabash and 7. P. & "
brough. hundreds and he north z.
lins train to Ksokuk brought the Fifth
Regtmental band Of Quincy and ser.
enty-fve people
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
QUINCY WILL BE
WELL REPRESENTED
Motor Boat Fans From That City
VIII Pull for Local Boats
in the Races.

QUINCY, Ill. Aug. 25.-The sched-
ule of the Keokuk will be changed
Monday morning as tho boat win
leave that day at O'Clock in the
morning and continue to do SO during
the entire week The change is MI de
in order to accommodate the many
Quincy citizens and people along the
route who wish TO attend the dam
celebration and regatta. Scores OF
lovers Of motor boat racing are max
ing preparations to attend the regatta
on August 26, 27 and %. Many will
come In launches and there Will be
large Quincy delegation to cheer on
the local boats entered in the races
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
Splendid Weather
For Each Day
The weather for the week is TO be

The weather for the week is TO be
fine
Observer Gosewisch received this
morning long range forecast cover
ing the three days Of the celebration
Is follows.
Prospects of generally fair weather
with moderate winds and seasonable
temperatures for Tuesday. Wednesday
and Thursday.
Todays weather Is sample Of
what can be expected for the other
days OF the week and no complaint
could be lodged against the weather
bureau.
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
The Old Home.

Frank 2. Stannns, former Keokuk
boy. among whose locks, the gray il
becoming conspicuous. Was met away
up on Main street at noon and he Is
looking remarkably well. He Is still
young in spirit and activity but many
people in Keokuk remember him when
he was a shade younger. He comes
from an old pioneer family OF Keokuk.
was reared here and prominent in
business in the city for number Of
years. Not many years ago he and
his family went to Quincy to reside
and since then he has disposed OF his
large real property interests here
and had concluded that Quincy shall
really be his future home. though he
still has a very warm spot IN his
heart for Keokuk and her people and
said he just couldn't keep away from
the home coming.
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
MANY STRANGERS
CAME YESTERDAY
Automobiles and Power Boats Brought
Visitors From Several States
to the Celebration.

Automobiles bearing pennants from
Lincoln, Neb, Youngstown, Ohio, and
many other cities In several states,
were seen In Keokuk yesterday. They
all bore parties who came here for
the celebration. Many launches bear
ing visitors who will attend both the
celebration exercises and regatta also
were landed here The city will be
thronged with visitors during the en-
tire week from many states.
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
WHITE WAY" CLEANS
FORTH TO VISITORS
Excellent New Lighting System for
Main Street One Of Which
City Is Proud.

The new white way" CLEANED forth
last night to welcome the advancs
guard OF the dam celebration and VIII
light Main street each night for the
visitors. The new lighting system. the
most powerful used In any city, Is tee
object OF praise and study OF great
many people from other cities. Es
pecially does It show well here where
Main street is the chief thoroughtare
In few cities the size OF Keokuk VIII
there be found white way which
stretches nine blocks on one street
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
eoxernor punne Arriye..

Governor Dunno and his party ar
rived n special train over the Va
bash, having bosrdsd q slaePing car in
Sprin gfeld the night before. Governor
Dunne was chief guest al the fsh fry
while Mrs. Dunno and daughters we're
given 2 reception By Hamilton Won
en GoTerno- Dagnue's speech tE re.
ported elsewhere Reluctautiy the goy-
eyror Jeff MS Illinois admirers Il noo,
To board the training ship Illinois for
Fort Madison where he caught the
sante Fe for Colorado whera ne viii
speak Al the governors conference.
The FISH fry was 9 remarkable IN
dsrtaking for # is I'd easy matter %
prepare 10 teed hundreds or thouzan6s
Of people. For dayg fishermen IN
gled In the waters Of the Mississippi
catching fsh and this amount, not
proving sufficient, supply Of FISH was
ordered from men vho caught them
in the Mississippi north ard youth Of
this point and on the Illinois river
Oyer $50 loz7es Of bread we're neces-
gary. 500 pounds q lard psed, 2 bar.
rel OF salt, 1000 pounds Of ice. 2 bar
rels of pickles, 25 bushels Of corr
meal and pounds Of pepper
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
HANDLING People on Cars.

The Job OF the street car COMPANY
in handling the crowds during lne
celebration is not an easy one with 50
many different attractions at differen'
points. Special cars will be kept Wail
ing on the uptown switch all tomorrow
ready to answer any call from poin'
where they are needed. The COMPANY
VIII make an effort to handle the peo
pie who wish to go to various points
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
commI.tes That Arranged q.

The Hamilton committee had work-
ed hard to make the FISH try fuceees.
They had secured 2 good band fn the
Fifth Regiment band Of Quincy which
gave concerts, had brought the chap
tauqua seats TO the grove and had I'd.
vertised the day widely through vest
ern Illinois
r R. Wallace was chairman Of the
committee and the other members
were: II. E. Rayburn, Warren II. Orr,
2. f. Kopp. Jr., Geo. Y. Angel, Geo.
Brandt. R. L. Prather. A. i. Near
thur and Mayor A. D. Barber. Warren
Fl. Orr went TO Springfield yesterday
and came to Hamilton on the special
train with Governor Dunno. The re-
ception was giYen al the home ot
Mrs. Henry Dadant. and GoYernor
Dunno was escorted across the dam
to meet the other dignitariee here by
r. R. Wallace and committee. The
Federation Of Wmens' Clubs o. Ham
ilton prepared the luncheon for TIE
governor and other noted guests on
the training ship Illinois,
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
FLOWER GIRLS. ATTENTION

All girls in the flower parade must
be at Washington schooi at $3.50
o'clock tomorrow morning, or before
$50, not after that time. Each girl
viii be furnished with a paper hat
like the flower OF her division.
White dresses and white stock
ingg must be worn and white shoes II
convenient. Black shoes may be
worn IL necessary
P. C. HAYDEN.
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
Many Special Policemen.

There are many special policemen
on duty during the celebration and de'
tectives will also be on the lookout
for pickpockets and thieves. Every
precaution should be taken by 'ns
people Of Keokuk and the visitors ana
any law violation should be promptly
reported
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
The Auspieious Day Opened Bright
and 5eautifuI-Nature's
Royal Greet
Ing
A HEARTY WELCOME
Many Are Here and Hundreds Mors
Are on Their Way TO the
Happy ceIe-
brstIon.

Inc morning opened Br1gaI 6nu
beautiful. natures face smiling with
JOY. as i, to Join hands in good cheer
and hearty welcome with the citizens
Of Keokuk to extend the home-comers
and visitors generally. a hearty greet
ing to our joyful city now IN the
midst OF happy holiday. Friendly
invitations of the most cordial kindly
warmth we're sent on. early and the
response IS already being realized in
the influx to Keokuk OF hundreds of
former residents and many visitors.
some Of whom had never been here
before. but are drawn here By the
great water power and other splendid
attractions which Keokuk Is offering
for the pleasure and entertainment OF
visitors.
Handsome decorations on Main
street and various other points show
that Keokuk is in the midst Of a gala
day; that she is expecting a large
number of homecomers, whom she
holds In the highest respect, in many
cases reacning anecuon.
Keokuk people are glad to receive
them, with both hands extended. Do
not act like strangers in our land. as
II you We're wanderers far away from
your home and friends, but feel as II
you were kinsmen ito the manner
born" Be not wanderers and wait
for personal greeting. but come
right up to us with the same oio
smile you wore long ago. and, recoA
nizing your old friends of long ago
and with extended hand exclaim.
/. How are you. Bill and then, with
surprise and glad recognition. you will
be one OF Us. to enjoy all the privi-
leges and pleasures Of this splendid
occasion II at first you see none OF
the old friends you knew in former
days there is bureau OF information
established right In the Industrial As.
sociation building. on which you are
invited to draw freely. II you do no.
find what you want, do not see the
friends or the sights that you desired
to see, or enjoy yourself to the full,
It win be probably, partially at least
your own fault, for the Keokuk com.
mittees 1t seems have done every
thing in their power to furnish means
/ by which all the information neces.
sary may be acquired for the asking
Homecomers. you are again given
greeting. and the most tender and
neightorly welcome is extended to
you. Keokuk receives you with the
warmest hospitality: she wants you
to enter into the event with the true
spirit and the informality OF tende,
family reunion. with the thought tha,
the whole world is akin; especially Is
this so OF the old former residents
who are here as homecomers, who are
here to meet kinfolks and friends,
view the program wrought In thei,
old homes and to assist In givine
warm welcome to the other visitors
here to be present at the great water
power celebration. Again. home-com
ers, we greet you and give you the
very warmest welcome.
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
Back Home.

Among the home-comers visiting in
the city are Mr. and Mrs. Frank l..
Eek of Pleasant Plain, Iowa. Mr.. Eek
was born in Keokuk away back Won.
der in the SOS and the old town still
looks good TO him. He has visited
here periodically since he departed
from here In 1874. He was at The
Gate City Office this morning. He re.
called many Of the old residents OF
Keokuk His last engagement at reg
nlar employment was with David G.
Lowry. who was for SO many years
here engaged in the book and station.
ary business. He could not resist the
temptation OF coming back to the
scenes Of his birth and bringing with
him his good wife TO witness and en-.
JOY the hospitable and friendly home
coming occasion and the great water
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
Mile Long Parade VIII Pass up Main
Street and Out Fourteenth
TO Rand Park, Form
ing at 10 O'Clock.
AUTOS BARRED AT PARK
Pioneers in Water Power Project
Members Of the Old Company.
win be in the
Parade

Final arrangements for the dedica.
ton exercises we're completed by the
celebration committee today. The
exercises Viii be preceded BY the pa
rade which forms al ten O'Clock and
proceeds TO Rand park where the
speaking VIII be held The crowds
win come tomorrow 10 the dedication.
the crowntng feature OF the ceIebra-
ton Special trains viii arrive early
IN the morning bearing thousands of
visitors and several noted men who
VIII participate.
The speaking stand has been erect
ed In Rand park west OF the aower
beds where natural ampitheatre IS
formed By the sioping ground. insur-
ing the crowds. no matter how large,
Of ample opportunity OF seeing and
hearing the speeches.
Rand park viii be closed to vehicles
except those IN the parade on Tues.
day until one o'clock in the after.
noon. This Is done 70 avoid confusion
and give equal opportunity for ali to
see and hear. II is also precaution
ary measure against accidents
In the parade those IN automobile.
viii be state officials. speakers, city
officials. original stockholders of the
Reokuk & Hamilton Water Powe,
COMPANY. directory Of the water pow
er celebration. and officers Of the
Mississippi Valley Power Boat azso
citation.
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
stIII Coming.

While there are large number OF
home comers in the city and others
hourly arriving, they soon become lost
to the gathered crowd on the streets,
that they are difficult to single out and
personally identify-the only hope be.
ing to see you later"
Tn streets are alive with people
and all seem greatly interested with
the conditions in the city With refer
ence to the events IN hand and win
no doubt go home with splendid
time enjoyed during their visit in
Keokuk
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
Will Dedicate Worlds Greatest Water Power Tomorrow
TUESDAYS PROGRAM

The program for tomorrow, Dedica-
ton Day. Is as follows:
900 3 m-54th Regiment band at
Fifth and Main streets.
1900 g Formation OF grand
parade TO Rand park
1890 a m-Dedication exercises
al Rand park
L FerHilo's band
. CAN TO order By president OF the
day c. R, Joy.
3. Prayer.
4 Address OF welcome to city OF
Keokuk by Mayor J. F. Elder.
s. Address Of welcome to state Of
Iowa BY Governor George W Clarke.
6. Song By school children.
Z. History Of the Keokuk and
Hamilton water power development,
Hon William Logan.
s. Address. Hon. ". P. Hepburn.
O. address Hon Y. L. Harding.
lieutenant governor OF Iowa
10 Song. school children
efhoChs
i:D0 p m-Opening NJ Z. P. B. A
regatta on Lake Cooper. Grandstand
opposite Rand park Continuous until
p. m KeokEk band in grandstand
2.3o-Tony Janus In his flying
boa- on Lake Cooper.
800 p. m.-s4th Regiment band.
Tenth and Main streets
800 .. m--Labelle CLARK Nain
street. between Eleventh and Twelfth
400 p. m-Basehan Keokuk vs.. Ke-
vance.
4:so p m--Tony Janus and flying
boat on Lake Cooper.
SEQ p m-LaBelle Clarke, Main
street between Third and Fourth
Evening.
700 -Ferullo's band at grandstand
opposite Rand park. Grand display o,
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25

power celebration and he Is gladly
welcomed back home. He VIII be
here several days.
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25

Read The Daily Gate city, 1oc
per week.
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
Order Of the Parade.

The parade wiH be formed on
South Second street and VIII start al
ten O'Clock for Rand park, passing
out main street to Fourteenth and
out Fourteenth to the park.
Tie order o, the parade win be as
follows:
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
The Fireworks.

Nothing ever shown in this city VIII
excel the fireworks TO be shown on
Lake Cooper tomorrow night Ths
crowds who come for the celebration
win remain at night TO see this dis
play and a special train Is To be run
on the Burlington after the Fireworks
carrying people 70 towns north Of here,
The $500 display includes the Keo-
kuk lock In fireworks. Hugh L Coon
er and eighty-four other creations n
viii be opposite Rand Park.
The Ferullo italian band IS ss!t 10
be the finest IN the country ard the
54fh Regiment band OF ottumwa, tbs
finest In the state The baseball games
and auto polo games vii also prove
an attraction to great nEay people.
Rand park IS mecca fcr visitors
and many picnic parties. ty bona
comers and b. visitors are esins
held there.
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
First Division.

First Division.
Platoon OF police.
5zth regimen. bsnd.
Detail training ship Illinois.
Companies 54th regiment L n. G.
Second Division.
Keokuk Citizens band.
Campfire girls on floats.
Children's flower parade.
Third Division.
BoY scouts.
Visiting delegations.
Parties in automobiles as follows:
Governor Ciarke. BaTor Elder, HoE
" P. Hepburn. c. P. Joy.
Lieutenant Governor ". L. Harding
Lieutenant Governor Painter, Rev
John Sage. Hon. VIM. Logan
Governors Staff. Commissioner
Kicker, Gray T. A. Craig.
A z. Tohnstone. Wells Irwin. ]. c
Dar.s. Geo. Cosson. Jud1e Mcpherson
y. 8. Keechum. Thos. n. wilkinson
Clifford Tho-ne. I. A. HamilI, B. p
Ta5er.
J. B. Wen. VI. 3. Collins, Jno. H
Cole. ]. r Daugherty.
D. A. Collier. H W. Huiskamp, r
" Davis. Vim. BaiIinger.
". J. Roberts. T. F. baldwin, Johr
Eagel, J, Albert Kedaisch.
r. r. Wallace. Messrs Parker. Cor
don, Pence.
Hazen / Sawyer, Jno. A. Dunlap
Harry Culkiu, Chas. Abel.
DR.. p. C. Smith.
8. c. Carter. I'd. S. Lotion.
OGcers " " P. 3 association.
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25

Gate City want ads bring results,
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
NO LACK OF
AMUSEMENT Herr
ea''y Decorated Streets Filled wa
Throns' Who Game for
Pleasure To
day.
FIREWORKS TO ATFRAc,|
Varied Line Of Amussm.nts Nj.
Possible Entertainment. Of
Thousands Of
People.

Keokuk's gaily decorated s.,..,,
were filed with people todsr -.
came day ahead Of the water nor..
dedication 20 enjoy the amusems,.,
that hare been furnished for the vi,
week Little was opened this mors,,,
but tonight many of the attrset,o-,
viii be opened The circus bron,s.
many here today also.
There VIII be no lack OF .rnn,s
ment during the next three dsys /,
Keokuk. With q carnival compsnr :,
Twelfth and Main strets nightly
dances. steamboat excursions and
similar diversions q great many veo.
pie can be entertained.
The bands VIII arrive this srenIr,
and the exhibits Of Tony Janus Win
his flying boat win open tomorrow Q,
Lake Cooper. La Belle Clark with her
trained horse Will be free attraction
Of merit on Main street Band con.
certs at different hours o, the day VIII
attract many people.
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25
Evening.

Evening.
7.oo-Ferullo's band at grandstand
opposite Rand park Grand display o,
fireworks
The daily Gate City., 1913-08-25

Platoon OF police.
5zth regimen. band.
Detail training ship Illinois.
Companies 5zth regiment / n. G.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-05
WEST SOUND

Mrs. Josephine Preston. State
Superintendent of Schools, will Wis
1t San Juan county this month. She
will be at West Sound Tuesday.
Sept. Is and at Friday Harbor We'd
aesday the 18th.
The Master of the Pomona
81. Si ange has issued call for spec
zsial meeting of the Pomona to be
%Zsissld at West SLund September 16
-fSSor the purpose of meeting Mrs.
:reston's appointment and also to
transact any business which it may
seem best to take up at that time
While Mrs. Preston's visit at this
alme is under the auspices of the
Grange. everyone is invited to be
saresent at the evening meeting.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-05
DOE BAY

Mrs. L. D. P. Collins and children
~of Bellingham are the guests of Mrs.
S. j. Craft this week.
Soc and Henry Martil are work.
Sang for Jay Dana.
Miss Josephine Schmedli was the
Uver-Sunday guest Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Schmedli.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Buffers. Jr.
zand son Geneald spent few days
in Bellinaham the past week.
Master Kirk Jackson of Be,lino-
2ham was the weekend guest OF
eneald Buffers.
Miss Olson spent q few days in
Rockingham with friends the pas,
srweek.
s1ar- and Mrs. Scott Of the;L Leader
zDry Goods store Of Bellineham have