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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22
Michigan Is Great Tobacco Producer

Recent statistics show that Michi-
gan is one Of the leading states of
the union in the production Of
cigars, as well as tobacco in the vari-
Gus other forms In 1907, Michigan
manufactured 1,7s6,0s9 pounds of to-
bacco for smoking and chewing pur-
poses, 19,711,533 cigars, $4,000 ciga-
rettes. and 10,2S5 pounds OF SNUFF. In
1908 the number of pounds of tobacco
was increased by 23,3O3; the cigars
by 237.94S, and the snuff by 1853
pounds. These are statistics from the
Fourth Michigan district The other
districts show extremely large in.
creases. Cigar dealers OF the city
have planned training school for
cigar-makers. Several Of the Detroit
manufacturers have agreed to CO.
operate in the movement, il being
their plan to produce cheap cigars.
which will, at the same time, produce
profit. When the workmen have
become experts they will be given en-
ployment in the larger factories.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22
Voting Machines May Be Used.

A question has arisen in several
counties of the state as to whether
voting machines may be used for the
general election in November. and in
response TO an inquiry from Escanaba,
Attorney General Bird has held that
when machines containing not more
than &c slides are used there is not
sufficient space for all the presiden.
tial electors, al places being required.
The attorney general says, however,
that the words presidential electors
may be placed on one slide, and that a
vote will be construed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22
A Discontinue Witness.

The following colloquy took place
between Councillor Sealingwax and
witness who would talk back" You
say. sir. the prisoner is a thief"
Yes, sir. Cause why. she has con-
fessed she was And you also swear
she worked for you after this con
fession?" Yes, sir" Then we are
to understand that you employ dis
honest people TO work for you, even
after their rascalities are known" "Ot
course. How else would / get as
sistance from lawyer?'-Argonau
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22
M. A. c. Prepares for Farm Institute.

Preparations are being made at the
college for the State Farmers Normal
institute, which is to be held at M. A.
c. beginning the week of November
10. Lectures will be given by the
members of the college faculty, and
there will be a demonstration of stock
judging every morning from eight un-
til ten o'clock. Prof. J. f. Baker and
DR.. w. j. Beal of NJ. A. c. faculty will
speak at the melting of the Michigan
Foresters' association, which is to be
held at Battle Greek November 10.
President of the State Forest Commits
sion Charles w. Garfield of Grand Rap
ids and Land Commissioner w. II.
Rose will also be among the speakers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22

Bradley, through Attorney c. w
Nichols, informed the canvassing
board that he would withdraw his OBJ
jections to the counting of So disput.
ed ballots in the city of Negaunee
which had been marked with the mi.
tials Of the inspectors on their face.
This action gave the nomination to
Gov Warner by So votes, not count.
ing the ballots which had been marked
with pencil and the legality of which
is still before the supreme court for
determination. In withdrawing, Dr.
Bradley's friends say he understood
the board would issue a certificate of
nomination to Warner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22
Farmer Killed.

Peter Peterson, 60, farmer living
north of Ludington, was thrown under
the wheels of his heavily loaded wag-
on and instantly killed Saturday after
noon. He was driving a load of corn.
stalks TO the city when his team be-
came frightened and started to run.
A portion of the cornstalks fell from
the wagon, carrying Peterson with
them The wagon ran over him. crush
ing him so badly that he died without
regaining consciousness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22

While switching cars on the narrow
guage railroad of Mitchell Bros. in
Jennings, Frank Hughes fell under a
car and was killed.
For services in the Sepoy mutiny in
India so years ago, William Barnes,
BEDFORD township musician, has just
received Victoria medal. He receives
pensions both from England and Amer
lea, having also served in the civil
war.
suit started by Mrs. Flora Mellish.
OF Saginaw, in the circuit court against
the Pere Marquette railroad for S1O,-
900 damages for the death of her hus-
band, brings up the question OF wheth-
er railroad company is responsible
for the death OF an employe who
jumps to avoid the consequences of a
collision. Mellish was killed at Bald
win, Mich. Seeing that q collision was
imminent, he leaped from his cab, was
thrown under the wheels OF the engine
and instantly killed.
Grand Rapids city council is max.
ing strenuous objections 10 the re-
quest Of the state good roads COM
mission az ing the Kent county board
OF supervisors TO appropriate $4,000
to be used for good roads throughout
the county. The aldermen say that
since the city pays SO per cent OF the
county taxes. the county should not
be permitted to expend large sum
OF money
If local option comes up before the
voters of Washtenaw next spring. as II
undoubtedly will, / shall vote for 1t, /"
said DR.. V. c. Vaughan. dean of the
medical department of the u. of NJ,
IN an interview Tuesday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22
Wants Michigan Exhibit.

Word was received here that the
Anti-Tuberculosis society of New York
had asked that the Michigan exhibit
at the congress of tuberculosis recent
ly held at Washington, ID. c.. might
be loaned to their society for few
weeks. The New York society said
the exhibit had proved so valuable
and attractive it would ask the privil-
eye of keeping 1t short time. AS
the whole exhibit was gotten up by a
few men, and as the success of II de.
pended entirely upon these men there
Is NO little satisfaction felt.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22
May Test Pollution of Rivers.

The village of Midland asked Sagi-
nav to join with II in the filing OF an
injunction suit against the st. Louis
Sugar company. 1t is charged that the
sugar plant in Gratiot county dumps
its beet refuse into the Tittabawassee
river and that the pollution kills many
fish and Injuries the water used by
Midland and Saginaw and farmers
along the way. The matter is being
taken under advisement with a view
of making the suit test case for
decision by the supreme court as to
the rights of cities on rivers and their
power to prevent deliberate contami-
nation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22
The Wade Case.

Atty.-Gen. John E. Bird and James
II. Wade. former secretary OF the Uni
versity of Michigan, reached an agree
ment in the Office of Judge Lane
Thursday, which will settle the mat.
ter definitely IL it is sanctioned by the
regents. Judge Lane declined TO give
the terms Of the agreement, and Bird
could not be found afterward.
The regents will meet October 90
and Bird will appear before them at
that time. Bird arrived In Ann AT.
Dor Wednesday and spent the even
ing and Thursday morning in reaching
the settlement
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22
News Notes from Lansing
Interesting Happenings at the State
- Capital of Michigan.

Lansing.-Fred M. Warner is the
nominee of the Republican party for
governor. After Dr. j. B. Bradley
withdrew from the contest the state
board of cenvassers officially declared
that Gov. Warner is the party nomi-
nee. The supreme court, which was
asked to construe the election law
with reference to the use of lead pen
ellis in marking ballots, filed no opin-
ion. In retiring from the contest DR..
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22
Four Hunters Shot.

Friday was another bad day for
hunters in Menominee county woods.
William Kahle was shot in the right
shoulder by his son while hunting near
Ingallston Wesley Sweet and Arthur
Davis seriously wounded each other
while hunting rabbits. Sweet was shot
in the throat and Davis in the leg.
Louis Erickson had his arm blown
off by the accidental discharge OF his
shotgun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22

We should like to know more in re-
gard to that Idaho wheat which yields
222 bushels to the acre before believ-
ing all the stories we hear about IT.
Perhaps II is being raised by some
amateur farmer who doesn't know the
difference between wheat and pump.
kins.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22

Kidney Pills, kid
ney d | S e a $ e W a 8
slowly poisoning me.
Dizzy spells almost
made me fall. sharp
pains like knife
thrusts would catch
ne in the back. and
finally an attack OF
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22

grip left me with constant agoniz-
ing backache. Doan's Kidney Pills
helped me quickly and in three weeks
time there was not symptom Of
kidney trouble remaining"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22

Now they are proposing TO put con-
crete hummocks across every good
Long Island road on each side of every
railroad crossing. 1t may be neces-
sary, too. remarks the New York
World, to spoil the roads TO keep a
comparatively few speed hogs from
killing themselves or others, but
what a pity!
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22
Attend Army Surgeons Meeting.

Drs. Fl. A. Haze Of Lansing, J. V.
Fraser of Lapeer and w. ID. Lyman
of Grand Rapids were detailed by the
state military board to attend the
meeting Of the military surgeons held
at Atlanta. Their actual expenses
were paid by the state.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22

Il is not generally known that Stan
ley. the famous explorer, was a waif
and that his original name was John
Rowlands. He was born near Den
blgh, Wales, in 1910.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22
THREE WEEKS.
Brought About a Remarkable Change.

Mrs. A. ]. Davis of Murray, KY,
says: When / began using Doan's
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-05
ONE WAY OUT.


A Resident Of keokuk Shows the
Way.
Only one way to cure a bad back
Eminent and plasters may relieve
it;
They won't cure 1t.
Backache means sick kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney
ills.
Keokuk people prove this.
Read case of it:
Mrs. Rebecca Jones, living at III
South Sixteenth street. Keokuk. Iowa.
says: 81 have used Doan's Kidney
Pills on several occasions, getting
them from the Wilkinson drug store
and they have always proven benefit
cial. Not only have they removed the
backache and lameness In my shout.
ders, but they also regulated the ac-
ton of the kidneys. They also gave
me strength and disposed of that dull
Ianguid feeling. Doan's Kidney pills
afforded me the greatest relief OF
any medicine ever used and hearth
4 W recommend them"
| For sale by all dealers. Price SC
cents. Foster-Millburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name--Doan's-and
take no other.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-05
CITY NEWS

Do not miss this weeks big Dill al
Dodge's theatre.
j. 8. McCabe. formerly with the
Collins-Heaslip Carpet Co., OF this city,
was in the city yesterday on business
and visiting old friends and acqualnt-
ances. His present home is in st. Joe,
Mo.
Ellsworth Goldsberry who was taken
to the hospital three weeks ago, was
taken to his home at Gladwin, by MS
brother, Charles. this morning.
Friends had been paying for his atten-
ton at the hospital
Owing to the lateness OF K line
trains Nos. and IL the mails at the
Keokuk post Office were delayed this
morning. No ! was two hours late
and No. - one hour and minutes.
Miss Hazel Liebfarth. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Liebfarth who eiop-
ed Monday evening with Raleigh w.
Goodson, has not yet been heard from
and relatives are becoming anxious for
some word of tae young couple. 1T IL
thought that the pair were married In
ST. Louis on Tuesday
Revival services at the Holiness
Home Mission, conducted by g. w.
Wilsey. Come, everybody. Help us
out. Theses services are greatly
needed to lif. up fallen humanity.
| You who are interested. Come. Ser
vices every night at 1880 at the hall
No. 207 Main street. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dedman in charge.
A suit for divorce has been filed in
the District court by Leah Bekemeyer
VS.. Carl Beckemeyer, the grounds be-
| ing that the defendant has become an
! habitual drunkard. The couple were
married in Keokuk on February E,
1895 and lived together until 1906 &C.
cording to the petition. A divorce is
$500 permanent alimony and the re
turn of plaintiffs maiden name of Leah
Belts.
NJ. E. Justice, president of the Cen
trail Association went to Davenport
this afternoon on business regarding
the league and will return tomorrow
morning. Although Mr.. Justice makes
no statement as to the object of his
visit it is thought that he will investi
gate base ball conditions in that city
An article touching upon Davenport
as a possibility for the new club il
the league is touched upon in another
article in this issue. Mr.. Justice will
return home tomorrow morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-05
CITY NEWS

Under Southern Skies" at the
Grand tonight.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to David w. Haisch and Stella
Lindner, both Of Keokuk.
The private car belonging to the
Under Southern Skies" company ar
rived today over the T., P. & w.
Kennedy carried Keokuk by 219
votes, the result in the city being
1887 for Kennedy and 1868 for Tracy.
Regular meeting of Puckechetuck
Encampment, No. Z, l. o. o. F., at Odd
Fellows hall at 500 o'clock tonight.
Visiting brethren fraternally invited
to attend. :
The architectural drawing class I'M
der H. E. Radcliffe will start this
evening at the Y. NJ. c. A. The first
session of the electrical class under
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-05
Notice Of Final Report.


In the District Court of Lee County,
Iowa, at Keokuk:
To all whom it may concern
Notice is hereby given that there
are now on file in the Office of the
Clerk of the District Court of Lee
county, Iowa, at Keokuk, the final re-
ports and applications for discharge
of James Finigan, administrator of
estate of Ellen Finigan, deceased;
Charlotte Anderson, administrix of
of estate of John Anderson, deceased;
Cyrus E. Wright. Martha L. Kerr. ex-
ecutors Of estate Mathew w. Wright,
deceased; William Aldrich, executor
of estate of James Morris, deceased.
And that unless objections thereto
are filed before noon of the 18th day
of November, A. D. 1908. said reports
will be approved and discharge enter.
ed as prayed for by the administrators,
etc.
Keokuk, Iowa, Nov. 5, A. D. 1908.
o. R. JOHNSTON, Clerk.
BY ED. S. LOTION, Deputy.
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DUE TO IRRITATION.
e>~~~>>>>>>~ 80


The violent expulsion of air from
the lungs. through the mouth, the re-
suit of an irritation in the air pas
sages. Is what is commonly known as
coughing. This in turn irritates the
mucous membrane of the breathing
apparatus, causing discomfort and
sometimes pain, and weakening the
natural power of resistance TO attack
which these organs should possess.
To relieve cough and at the same
time soothe and heal the irritated
membrane, the following simple for
mula will be found most effective.
Take half ounce of Virgin Oil OF
Pine compound pure, two ounces OF
Glycerine and a half pint of good
Whisky. Mix thoroughly and use in
doses of teaspoonful every four
hours. This mixture makes quantity
sufficient to last the average family
an entire year. and is said to break
up cold in twenty-four hours. Pur-
chase the ingredients separately and
mix them yourself.
Virgin Oil of Pine compound pure
is combination of the active prin
ciples of the Pine and Santalwood
trees, and retains the healing, health
giving properties for which these
trees are famous. 1t is put up for dis
pensing only in half-ounce walls. each
vial securely sealed in a round wood
en- case. The genuine is prepared
only by the Leach Chemical Co., Gin
oinnnfi n
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-05
CITY NEWS

See the big bill at Dodge's theatre.
Under Southern Skies" tonight.
Attend R. n. A. card party Friday,
November 6, at NJ. w. A. hall.
The school board is to hold meet
ing this evening at which the contract
will be let for the installation Of the
heating plant in the new school build
ing.
Carthage young people will give a
dancing party this evening. Messrs.
Wilmering, Kiedaisch and Ecker of
this city will attend.
c. F. Mcfarland vii. speak in the
Gaiety theater at Galesburg next Sun
day afternoon at the Y. NJ. G. A, meet
ing for men.
In the superior court yesterday
Mabel Crosby and Ben Koechle were
each fined SIS and costs for being
drunk and disturbing the peace.
See Under Southern Skies" at the
Grand tonight.
The rapidly increasing subscription
list of The Gate City in the city is very
gratifying, indicating the people of
Keokuk are not only pleased with the
paper but the time Of receiving it.
Never before in the papers history
has the city circulation been so large
Jap Rose Bath and Toilet Soap is
made by "our own process" perfect
ed after years of experimenting. 1T
cannot be Initiated" Kirk makes it
All dealers sell it.
A big increase is notable in the no
tel registers of the city, a large pei
cent of the commercial men having
gone home to vote and now that the
election is over, hotel business !:
picking up again.
The moon has broken up the Keo
kuk Lantern club for the time being
but just as soon as it begins to wane
4 and withdraws it's light, the club will
4 shine forth again, stronger and brigh
ter than ever.
The numerous and large ballot!
caused considerable delay in gettin,
/ the election returns. 1t required ;
long time to count the ballots. Th
/ Sixth ward returns were not FINISHED
until about $50 last evening.
R. E. Chamberlain, physical directo
Of the Y. M. c. A., spoke this mornin,
of organizing the indoor baseball
league composed of players of tn
Commercial league. He expects t
have a meeting in the near future.
Do not fail to see Under Souther
Skies" tonight
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-05

w. S. Davis will also be held !
evening.
aUnder Southern Skies and "
Down East" two OF Lottie Blair .,
er's greatest success have both NJ
seen in this city. Under sou,s,l
Skies" comes again tonight.
A load of shingles was upse. n
morning at the corner of johnson }
Water as the wagon in which N
were hauled rounded the corner at n
place to go up the hill.
From November 2Sth to Decsn,
10th of the present year the big irs
national Live Stock exhibition viii
held in Chicago at the Union ST
Yards in that city, the largest in
world. Rates are being made BY
different railroads for the fair WI
will be largely attended by stock
from all over the country. Prob;
! number from this city and surro,
ing country will be in attendance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-05

SPECIAL MUSLIN SALE.
Tomorrow, 71sc unbleached, yard
wide muslin, at sc yard; 10 yards to
a customer. Central Store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-05

WANTED Railroads are again call
ing for hundreds Of trained men to
fill positions as hremen, brakemen.
electric railway motormen and eonduc-
tors. Uncle Sam also wants more
competent men for railway mail
clerks, carriers and P. O. clerks. Our
practical courses by mail viii st you
in a short time for any of these good
paying positions. Write today for
free catalogue and say for what posi-
ton you want to qualify. The Wenthe
Ry Cores. School, Freeport. III.
Dept 35S. tt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-05
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-05
FUNERAL NOTICE.

CROAK-Funeral services for the
late Mrs. Bridget Croak viii be held
Friday morning at o'clock at ST.
Peters Catholic church. Friends of
the family invited
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-05
FOR RENT.


Infants and children constantly needing
laxative. 1t is important 10 know what to give
them Their stomach and bowels are not strong
enough for salts purgative waters or cathartic
pills, powders or tablets. Give them mild
pleasant. gentle. laxative tonic like DR.. Cald
wells Syrup Pepsin. which sells at the sinai
sum of 50 cents or 81 at drug stores. 1t is the
one great remedy Tor ycu 70 have in the house =
rive children y acn t!'tiv n'.cc Il
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-05
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-05

keokuk merchants can reach more
people in the cit and out cr the CITY
through The Gate City than throu On
any other -oca. newspaper. subscrn
ton records ope' to advertisers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-04

SANTA N0TESI

Conductor Jesse Howes and Engineer
E. E. Smith are in charge of a special
train today.
Engineer Charles A. Beeler went
through on No. 4 last night from New
ton to Kansas City.
A. E. Voigt, electrical inspector at
Topeka, has gone to Emporia to spend
the day on business.
General Superintendent f. c. Fox
will leave for Chicago tonight on No. 6.
Rev. E. S. Paddock addressed a large
meeting this noon at the new planning
mill.
The Railroad Y. M c. A. team and
the Central Avenue Christian church
team will meet tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock at Skene's park.
]. G. Ford of the Santa Fe at Gle
burne, Tex, is in Topeka today on BUSH
ness.
w. w. Alvey. clerk in the trainmas-
ter's office at Argentine, Kan, is visit
ing in Topeka.
Engine No. OIL was taken out on
trial trip Thursday and will be used in
light passenger service.
Engineer Charles Teat is in charge of
the work train which is working east
of Topeka.
Engineer Harry Conweu took a light
engine to Emporia this morning.
Brakeman Worsely is running in the
place Of Brakeman Claude Hewitt on
Nos 119 and 12O between Topeka and
Atchison.
Peter Ludwig of the carpenter shop
is laying off on account of the death of
his son, Joseph Ludwig.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-04
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


FORSALE- I have an idea-accepted by
experts in the business, as the most
practical and successful ever offered, and
which sold at sight to of Topeka's most
successful and professional men Satur-
day, August 18th, for $500 each. This is
a simple practical idea, and will net the
promoters not less than $4,000 the first
year, and being cash proposition there
is absolutely no chance to lose. I need
$1,000 to put the idea in operation on
large scale. and will sell one-fifth interest
in the idea for that amount. Only a part
of the time of the investor would be re-
quired. not to exceed one hour per day,
and as the duty Of handling all money
and paying all bills would fall on this
party, it is necessary that he possess alb
solute integrity. gilt edge references, and
be willing to furnish bond, which will be
furnished by myself. If you want to get
in on a proposition that will pay big re-
turns from the beginning, and be a per-
manent business. personal interview
and fun information can he had by i'd
dressing B. P. H, care Topeka State
Journal