The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07

desired, so In 1881 he bade good By to
the farmers life. Then for sovDnteen
years he found employment ON the
railroads, starting % . brakeman.
running out Of Mattoon, III. He was
energetic, and had confidence in his
own ability, 30 that his advancement
was rapid, and in the operating de-
partmen4 Of the railroads he filled
important positions With success IS
he WIS always most thorough in
everything assigned to him. It was In
the spring Of 1900 that he decided ON
selecting another field Of endeaSof.
He became . purveyor Of amuse-
ment his start was small, vary
small. but remember. great oaks
from little aOOrns grow. he bought
q small old fashioned merry 90
round" and with It he built the found
alton Of one of the largest and most
successful amusement enterprises In
this country. the Great Patterson
shows Yes It 10 . fact that Mr..
OF the magnificent carnival organi1a-
don bearing his name, and also the
owner OF the big farm at POla. Kansas.
whare the extensive model winter
quarters Of the shows. and his spac-
ious and beautiful home are located.
is the man who learned his q, b, c's,
in the old log school house In Ohio.
To attain an Of this required years OF
earnest and honest endeavor. Tho
little old merry % round" was set
aside and larger and more elaa,or-
ate one took its place Another year
saw the addition OF . big Ferris
wheel, and SO On, year after year,
new attractions have been added, un-
til today twenty-five double length
fiat cars and stock cars, and five
modern Pullman st8te room and stand
ard sleeping cars are required to
transport the great Patterson shows
from place to D3oca The secret Of
Mr.. Pattersons success 10 square
dealing and honest business methods.
and the fact that he does not ever al
low vulgar show, or an offensive at
traction to be presented with his
Observation-Disclosures
AZ Last, "The Barrier" Tonight.
Everything about THE Barrier" Is
author. Rex Beach at
his best, characters, plot and power
full dramatic punches that strike home
like a sledge hammer. .The Barrier"
viii appear at the Grand to-day and
tomorrow. the scale OF prices having
been held on the regular basis Of
and 10 cent matinees: 5, 10 and Is
cents at night.
Readers OF fiction viii glory IN the
screen dramatization Of 1.-THE Barrier
which closely follows the famous
book Men, women and children will
be stirred by it's big smashing story,
they have read the book or
not.
Today marks the nrst Keokuk show.
ing of the splendid pictures and with
put advance in admission prices
Hippodrome Tonight.
Last times tonight, 700, So and
$50 p. m. Your last opportunity to
see the big super spectacle "a Daugh-
ter Of the Gods" featuring Annette
Kellerman, the most perfectly form
ed woman in the world. This produc-
ton Is without doubt the most costly
and most gorgeous one that has ever
been attempted by any producer.
Of people are employed in
he cast, including mermaids, diving
girls and children. A Moorish city
vas built especially for this produc-
ion just to be destroyed by lire This
md other big scenes to make this q
wonderful production. First times
ever shown at these bargain prices.
70 cents and 20 cents.
Special for tomorrow: The pref
lest girl in pictures, Mary Miles
hinter in Powers That Prey" Mary
Niles Minter brings to her new offer
ng, all the elements that are essen
ial to its most successful presenta-
ion.
Also Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew In .
pleasing comedy and wonderful
Bruce scenic at regular prices, 10 and
Is cents-Advertiseme
A few minutes day IN IN electric
.afe Giving hfRh fre0uencv -vc4