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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14

RESPONSIBILITY OF
CHRISTIAN FATHER
Father Devine Delivers Able Address
Last Evening II st. Peters
Church.

In a scholarly, direct, polished dis.
course, the Redemptionist missionary,
Father Divine, in lbs instruction last
evening told some plain truths. In
his instruction he aquoted from the
words OF Jesus Christ, praising St.
John as a perfect man and then
launched into general and specific
analysis OF the connubial state.
High as will be the place occupi cd
by St. John in the heavenly order. the
speaker ventured the opinion that the
christian father OF a christian family
would stand even higher. To the
christian father was given great re-
sponsibility and arduous duties, but
the reward In store was equal to the
effort. Marriage was the ideal con-
tract and one that had been dignified'
by the institution Of q sacrament.
Trial and tribution will come In mar
ried life, but faithful discharge OF
its duties would earn for man
peace and contentment in the world
and everlasting happiness in the next.
Adultery was charged by the reverend
speaker as the underlying cause OF
the greatest share of the frequent d.
vorces in this country and the adul-
terer and aduItress come in tor a
vigorous denounc sment.
Faithful before God, faithful before
man and faithful to each other was
laid as the absolute requirement of q
happy christian marriage. Every
state in life brought its privileges and
joys but at the same time It's respon-
sibilities and sufferings man must
take the bitter with the sweet and
enjoying the privileges Of the mari
tai state he should not and could not,
without mourning the penalty OF eter-
nal damnation, shirk any OF its re-
eponsibilities.
Race suicide and other crimes
again the divine, the natural and even
the criminal law were dwelt upon
and the awful retribution with which
they will be visited was clearly laid
before the audience.
In lecture absolutely devoid of
sensationalism, subjects that are gen.
orally made use of to attract the
nearer were tr sated by an authority
and no man within SOUND of the
preachers voice but left the church
better man for having heard him.
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the draw would operate In the same
manner in which the one does now. /,
Go to Chicago Tonight.

Go to Chicago Tonight.
Both Secretary Gilman and Engi-
nesr Modjeska will leave this evening
for Chicago. Mr.. Gilman said that
the directors were practically certain
that they knew where the money
would come from for the proposed re-
construction work.
B ssides Theodore Gilman and Ralph
Modjeska who were guests at the
luncheon. there we're about fifty local
men, and Messrs. Gordon, Wallace.
Orr and Barber Of Hamilton, III.
The general opinion prevailed at
the luncheon this noon that the bridge
proposition was good one, and that
it was what the city was needing. The
double deck proposition also seemed
to be the most favorable one.
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Ente rtaIns Company.

Mrs. A.. B. Hughes. 1116 Timea
street, gave party yesterday after
noon in honor of her daughter, Mrs.
George Yant who leaves in few days
for her home in St. Joseph, Mo. Re-
freshments were served and a delight
full afternoon spent by the guests.
Those present were Mrs. A. J. Leak,
Mrs. J. B. Cobb, Mrs. Annie VanAus-
dali, Mrs. Addie Yant. Mrs. H. e. FL
lington and Mrs. Horace Hughes.
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FOR SAIE-Floral Hill, the new sub
division. is plated, recorded, and I
am now offering for sale at reasonable
price and terms, those beautiful lots
so that every wage Garner can buy q
lot with view OF getting home
The lots are reasonable in price, we'll
located with reference to the future
industrial growth of Keokuk, and To-
Gated on the highest ground between
the Mississippi and Des Moines RVS
ers on the extension Of South Six
tee nth street, or the Hilton road. J.
A. Roberts.
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DIED OF APOPLEXY
AT FERGUSON, MO.
Frank Brown, a Former Resident of
keokuk, Dies Suddenly-Wi!I
Be Brought Here for Burial.

News has been received in the city
Of the death Of Frank Brown, who for
merly resided in Keokuk, which &C.
CURED at Ferguson, Mo. His death
was sudden and unexpected, caused
by apoplexy He married a daughter
of Peter Swisher of Keokuk, who sur
wives him.
The body will be brought to Keo-
kuk Friday for the funeral. The bur
ial announcement will be made after
the body arrives.
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logue was given by Miss Eleanor
Brown. The principals were:
Towering Pine. an Indian
Chief ............ Thomas Talbot
Red Wolf .......... Frank E. Fuller
Brave Bear ........... Wilfred Gale
Crying In the Night Mrs. Anna Pike
Gentle Flower -. Miss May Bonney
Spirit Of Missions. 80.
.......-... Miss Florence Talbot
The Mother Of Us all. -.
.............. Miss Cora Parsons
Anthipan ............ Madison Stern
Thomas Gray
The cast included Mrs. Armstrong,
Miss Margaret Pike, Miss Martha
George, Miss Georgia Schroeder, Miss
Lucy Simms, Miss Myrta Daughrity,
Miss Ethel Walker, Miss Katherine
Sage. Miss Josie Talbot, Miss Irma
Walker, Miss Louise VanDoren. Mrs.
Ethel Sanberg, Miss Mamie Wiley,
Miss Margaret George, Miss Edna
Dose, Mrs. Ralph Schouten, Miss Ada
Rollins, Miss Garnet Benbow, Miss
Evelyn Sneberg, Miss Louise George,
Miss Leila McGaw, Miss Nina Hodge,
Miss Ruth VanDoren, Mr.. Alfred Lee
Jones, Mrs. Robert Wright, Miss Hell
en- Fleming, Miss Florence Talbot
Miss Marjory Fleming. Locil Carel.
Francis Leff1ngwell, Susan Marsh,
Miss Louise Klein, Miss Dorothy
Stanbro, Miss Virginia Dunlap, Miss
Katherine Tucker, Miss Katherine
Pyle, Miss Elizabeth Kicker, Miss
Dorothy Renaud, Miss Helen Palmer
Gray, Miss Margaret Kinnaman, Miss
Adele Foster, Mabel Branson, Georgia
Branson, Katherine Leffingwell, DR..
John Marsh, choir boys and attend
ants.
Preceding the play, Miss Helen
Palmer Gray gave the story of Sing
ing Thrush, an Ojibway Indian woman,
and how she was converted to chris
She was dressed in Indian
costume and carried in her hand two
sticks, on one of which was recorded
by notches and rings the story of her
own life, and on the other the story
of her tribe. The story was told by
Miss Gray in a simple, beautiful
manner, which was certainly the artis-
tic way of telling It.
A short address was given by the
Rev. H. T. Parshall, arch deacon of
Duluth, on 1.-THE Church's Mission to
the Indian" He gave very inter-
esting history Of the progress Of mis-
sions among the Indians of Mime
sofa and described the life Of the IN
dams in the early days and their
present life and Of the duty Of the
church to bring 20 them not only
civilization but christianity
This afternoon, Miss Mary Collins,
at 800 O'Clock gave an account of her
meeting with Bishop Hare, the apostle
to the Indians, and told in a graphic
way of his life among the red men and
their devotion 20 him. One of the
most attractive features OF the after
noon programs are the native games
played by the children in costume, un-
der the direction of Miss Frances
Meigs. Indian games, Japanese,
Chinese, Hawaiian, Philippine and
Alaskan games are played.
The school children who visited
Everywhere yesterday afternoon were
charmed with these games.
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Iha Thursdax Club.

Mrs. William Mullen entertained
the members Of the Thursday club
and few guests this afternoon at her
home 3OS Exchange street. A deli
cious luncheon was served at 5
o'clock. Mrs. Charles Smith of Gales
burg was an out OF town guest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14

who has worked on the case for
months. 1t is charged by the govern
ment that the master plumbers who
number 10000 have state and local
organizations through which they
punish manufacturers who sell to
men not in their organization or who
cut prices.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14

FOR RENT-Two rooms furnished
for light housekeeping, gas and
bath, north side on car line. Phone
Red 1853.
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Hero on a Visit.

Mrs. w. H. Titus. Mrs. Earn Collins
and baby Janet Robertson of FIT.
Wayne are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. j.
A. NJ. Collins. No one has more
friends in Keokuk society than Mrs.
Titus and her daughter, and their
visits are always enjoyed by many
people.
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To Entertain at Bridge.

Mrs. J. A. Cailiff Of TO Franklin
street, will entertain small company
at auction bridge tomorrow afternoon.
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PERSONALS.

Mrs. c. D. Clough and Mrs. ]. G.
though spent yesterday at Fort Madi-
son, the guest of Mrs. Tom Williams.
Mrs. H. w. Nichols OF Rochester,
N Z, is the guest of Mrs. e. B. New
comb.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14

FOR RENT-A furnished cottage.
north side on car line. Five rooms.
water, gas. Enquire Black 662, or
1923 Franklin street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14

FOR SALE+Seven room house, near
Sew snteenth street, corner lot. Eust
sell on account OF sickness. $725.00.
Phone 712 J. 8. Miller.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Nos. IS and 20 South
Fifth street Excellent location for
boarding and livery stable or garage.
John Tumulty.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
An ENJOYABLE Moonlight,


Rolla R. Ralston, Victor 0. Stafford
and Arthur Morgan were sponsors for
a most enjoyable moonlight excursion
and dance given last evening on the
steamer G. w. Hill. There was big
crowd on board, and every one en-
joyed the evening on the river. A
crowd was picked up at Warsaw, and
several came on board at Alexandria.
The boa. dropped down the river to
a point some distance south of Alex
andria, and returned to Keokuk short
ly before IL o'clock.
The music for the dancing was
furnished by the four piece orchestra
on the boat, and the cabin was filed
with dancers throughout the evening.
The big boat is ideal for such parry
as was given last night and the three
young men proved admirable hosts,
The sponsors advertised it as some
moonlight" and the guests last even
ing all decided that the three young
men lived up to their promises.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. mod
ern. Enquire third door from new
Masonic building. III North Seventh.
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S>;'lEEEIz!
BRIDGE Club Meeting.

Miss Madeline McGrath entertained
the Bridge club this afternoon at her
home on Concert street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14

FOR RiENT-Large modern furnished
rooms. 32S North Second street.
Phone Black 424.
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Valley Aid Society.

The Valley. NJ. e. Aid society viii
hold their next meeting May Goth at
the home of Mrs. J. o. Miner, from 2
till 4.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14

FOR RENT-Two modern rooms for
light housekeeping. Phone Black
1161.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14

FOR SALE-Gem restaurant. 4 South
Water street, at your own price.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14

FOR RENT-Five room house, 1421
Franklin. Enquire 1916 Orleans.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14
Bishop futile at "Everywhere."

AT 'EVeryWnere' tonight the speak
er will be the Rt. Rev. Daniel S. Tut
tie, D. D., presiding bishop of the
American church, and bishop of Mis-
souri,. whose subject, ''Recollections
of Early Days in the Great Wes.,' will
prove Of great interest. The many
friends of Bishop Tuttle in Keokuk
should not fail to hear this address.
Immediately following the address of
the bishop the mystery play, "The
Great Trail" will again be given by
a cast of seven.y-five people. The pro-
gram for Friday night will include in
the afternoon "Children's Games Of
Many Lands" to be given in the tent,
Singing Thrush and other features.
On Friday evening the speaker will
be Rev. DR.. Samuel H. Bishop, OF New
York City. whose address will be of
especial interest.
A very appreciative audience heard
the Indian mystery play. 1.-THE Great
Trail" last night in the tent on the
lawn Of St. Johns church, in connec-
ton with Everywhere. The play as
the Rev. MT. Iage said, is not an en-
ter.ainment but a service of devotion.
and that spirit prevailed every line
Of the play. The parts were remark
ably well taken, the stage setting and
costumes effective, and altogether 1t
brought 70 every heart a beautiful
lesson of the transformating power of
christianity through the medium of
women. The plot IS simple. Gentle
Flower IS a christian girl taken cap
tive by the Indians. She longs for her
church and for christian fellowship,
the spirit of missions comes to her
and upbraids her for not having
taught her belief to the Indians. In a
simple way she teaches them the
truth of the gospel and in reward of
her effort, mother church comes to !
her aid and summons the holy days /,
of the church, Adven. Sunday, ember |
days. Christmas, Candlemas, lenten !
Sundays, Good Friday, Easter day and |
the other holy days each to give their
to these Indians who seek !
the great trail and in the end they &C
cept christianity and receive the |
blessing of the church. It is a beau !
tiful play and any one in Keokuk who |
does not see 1t at some time during |
the week, will suffer a real loss, for
It is worth seeing. The drama orig
inally came out of the church: the
first drama ages ago, was founded on
the biblical inciden. of the burning
bush. 1t was Originally intended, not
for amusement, but to teach the peo-
pie In the dark ages when all the
learning was confined 20 the mon
sstaries these mystery plays were de-
The play was staged by the
Rev. Mr.. Long Of warsaw. The prof..
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WANTED-Picnio and fishing parties
desiring excursion car can arrange
with me. Geo. Ferguson. Phone 9S3.
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FOR SALE-Phaeton, rubber tired.
I'll Morgan.
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w ant Column
WANTED.

WANTDD-100 rooms, strictly mod
ern, for use during U. @. 7. con-
vention, June and 8. Write. stating
price and location to j. l.. Daughri.y.
205 Blondeau. Phone Red n.
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FOR SALE-Fresh milk cow Chas.
Moesch, Hilton road. !.
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WANTED and dishwash-
er. Syngel Cafe.
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WANTED man to work In
store. Address IS. Pr" care Gate
City.
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Two Propositions Submitted.

y
1.-THE two propositions are bridge
on the level, as the present structure,
and bridge with highway for teams.
autos, and foot walks on the second
story. This would bring the upper
story out to end at First and Blon-
deau streets. I believe. This is the
plan we probably will adopt. We
proposed to go ahead now and do the
work as rapidly as possible. Mr..
Modjeska has been authorized to SUI
.pervise the plans and we assure you
of our good faith in this matter. =
Mr.. Gilman was heartily applauded
at the close Of his talk. He gave an
opportunity for questions to be asked.
One Of the first Of these was from C.
F. Mcfarland who voiced the senti-
ment of number of those at tho
luncheon, as to what would be done
with traffic during the rebuilding of
the bridge. Mr.. Modjeska said that
traffic could continue as usual. This
was done at Rock Island when the
bridge was changed there, and not an
hour was lost in the train schedules,
he believed.
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GILMAN Tells LOCAL MEN
BRIDGE WILL Be REBUILT

kuk has made strenuous efforts to
gather business here. Advertisements
have been used to attract concerns to
locate in Keokuk, but so far, nothing
has happened. Our company has
been a source Of expense ever since
it was organized; there have been
cases where support has failed and
disaster followed the company. You
might say that years have passed
when the company did not pay any
thing.
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WANTED-Lady bookkeeper, expert
ence unnecessary. Address 'sP."
Gate City.
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Take step For Future.


amount Of money came up. After sur
veying the field, however, we saw a
future for Keokuk and consequently a
future amount OF business. and Jus,
recently our directors have come to
the point where they are ready to
take the plunge, and to spend this i'm
mense sum in enlarging the bridge
and to do this in advance OF the in.
crease Of business. We are building
on the future in this. What we
thought was that II we didn't enlarge
the bridge we would lose money. Per-
haps we would lose money in enlarg-
ing 1t. But even If we did, we would
have a structure for the future and
so we have decided to build for the
future as that promises the best re-
turns.
1--WE have canvassed the subject
thoroughly and looked at 1t from all
sides and we have decided to rebuild
the bridge. 1t will cost 100000 at
the lowest estimate. The only ques.
ton we have now Is. what kind Of a
bridge do you wish? There are two
plans proposed. There will be vari-
GUS consultations with the city au-
thorities in order to adjust matters.
The bridge must be strong enough to
carry the large modern locomotive,
and transact all business offered to
us.
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Elder Offers Explanations.

plain the action of the executive COM
mittee of the Industrial association.
He said the informal proposition had
been submitted this morning, and the
committee had favored the double
decked, overhead structure. This gave
highway over head for the teams
and foot passengers and a clearance
for train traffic below. The west end
would need a viaduct in order to get
from the bridge to Blondeau street
and the west entrance and exit for
vehicles and foot passengers would
be at First and Blondeau street, Civ
ing chance to get to Main street by
going down First street or continuing
into town up Blondeau street.
On the Hamilton side of the river.
the proposition was to raise the road
way and divide the thoroughfare at
that end Of the structure. The grade
would be about per cent grade ac-
cording to the plans submitted.
No Tracks to Cross.
Mr.. Elder said that for some time
the idea had been to get into Keokuk
without crossing any more railroad
tracks than necessary. The viaduct
at the west end would accomplish
this, and it would not be necessary to
cross Water street or the tracks in
entering Keokuk.
The city would be asked to pass
the necessary ordinance to provide
for the viaduct.
Mr.. Gilman said the city would be
asked to give the use Of Blondeau
street and to protect the bridge COM
pany from the claims OF the owners
OF abutting property rs well as to
give the necessary rights Of way. /.
Modjeska Answers Queries.
Both sets of blue prints which are
the preliminary drawings for the pro-
posed reconstructed bridge were pass
ed around the table and opportunity
given to question Engineer Modjsska
on this work Mr.. Modjeska said that
the old piers we're sufficiently strong.
They would be capped and crevices
would be sealed, but that he consid-
cred them plenty strong enough to
sustain the proposed bridge.
Double tracking would cost too
much, and only a single track is pro-
vided in the plans, now, he said.
When asked about the draw span,
Mr. .Modjeska said that both decks Of
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FOR SALE.

FOR sALDAGood retail confection-
cry store with lease. Bargain II
taken at once Address EB, this office.
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WANTED-Lunch. counter girls at
Racey's restaurant. rs South Fifth
street.
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plans Are Drafted.

1--WE have taken these plans up
with Mr. Modjeska, with the directors
of the company. with the war depart
ment and with everyone interested.
The greatest consideration In this
was where was the business which
would justify this large expenditure
OF money? We could not see 1t from
the receipts here, they do not show
an amount to justify the expenditure
of this amount of money.
The Industrial association or heo-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-13
MAKE CHRISTMAS
 DINNER OFF HOME
 GROWN PRODUCTS
Governor Issues Proclama- tion Calling on People to
 lpFarming Campaign.

Little Rock, Nov. 12.-One of the interesting and unique features of the agricultural camgaign now under way in Arkansas is the proclamation is- sued by Governor Hays calling upon the citizens of the state to have a Christmas dinner consisting only of Arkansas grown food products. The proclamation is as follows:
 Whereas, the great state of Ar kansas is now initiating a movement to feed herself and encourage the pro- duction of all the necessary food for man and beast, and,
 Whereas, the crisis resulting from a demoralized cotton market makes 1t imperative that we as citizens of this state make every effort to grow the things we should eat, which will result in a great diversification of crops and food stuffs instead of de- voting all of our energy to the cotton industry, and,
 Whereas, Arkansas now produces a great variety of meats, fruits, vege- tables and other food products, and the greater production of these di- Versffied food stuffs should be en- couraged to the end that this state may feed herself first and then have something to sell of her surplus,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-13
NORTH CAROLINA
 SAFE AT BEIRUT
Captain of Tennessee Says Nothing of Landing Ma
 rines in His Report.

Washington, Nov. 12.-The armored cruiser Tennessee in the Mediterran' can reported today she had been in wireless communication with the cruiser North Carolina yesterday and that the ship is safe in Beirut harbor
 The message was sent by Capt Benton c. Decker of, the Tennessee and reached tine United States by re- lays of wireless and cable. It simply announced the safety of both ships making no mention of the reported landing of bluejackets from the Nort' Carolina at Beirut.
 The Tennessees report disposes "l persistent rumors of the last three days, untraceable to any source ana widely circulated through the coun. try. that the North Carolina had beer sunk by mine.