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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-22

How many of the devotees OF the nationa
game know that to George III, who losi
America TO Great Britain, they are indebted
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-22

HOMESTEAD. B.. Eagleville. Cal. To
what department should person write in order
to obtain the best information in regard to new
homestead lands TO be opened in Arizonas
The general land office, Washington,
d c.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-22

BEN HUR-M. c.. Alameda. Cal Did Bob
Ingersoll have anything to do with the writ
ing of the story of Ben Hur" by Lew Wal.
laces
It was related about the time the
book was presented to the public that
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

The success which has followed L T.
Cooper during the past year with his
new preparation, Cooper's New IiscOv-
cry, is unparalleled. Cooper has novel
theory. He believes that the human
stomach is directly responsible for most
disease. To quote his own words from
an interview upon his arrival in an
Eastern city: The average man or
woman cannot be sick il the stomach
is working properly. = To be smNe, there
are diseases OF a virulent nature. such
as cancer, tuberculosis. diabetes, etc,
which are organic, and are not troce-
able TO the stomach, but even fevers
can. in nine cases out Of ten, be traced
TO something taken into the stomach
that is now so common is caused by
stomachic conditions, and il is because
nv remedy will and does regulate the
stomach that / am meeting with such
success
To sum the matter up-a sound IL
gestive apparatus that is doing rs full
duty, getting every particle OF vitality
out OF all food by transferring Il to tEe
bowels in a perfectly digested state
this above all else brings health
The following unsolicited endorsement
comes from J. l.. Turk. living at s15
Locust street, Nincennes. Ind. Mr..
Turk IS well known throughout the
Ohio and Mississippi valleys. He is now
siXty-eight years of age, and claims his
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
STOMACH Center OF HUMAN
LIFE--ALL ELSE SECONDARY Y

general health is better than for some
time past.
For several years" says Mr.. Turk,
Il have suffered from stomach trouble.
was in badly weakened and run
down condition. After eating I would
blo3t, and be IN pain and distress for
several hours. An all-gone feeling
would come over me. and l had no en-
eTgy nor ambition whatever This con-
dition continued for a long time, al
though 1 took treatment from several
good physicians, and tried a number Of
patent remedies. without relief.
'+On reading OF Mr.. COOper's theory L
became convinced that he was right,
and procured several bottles of his New
Discovery preparation, in order TO test
his claims 1t afforded prompt relief,
and when I had taken three bottles, my
trouble had disappeared and was feel
ing like a different man. To make my
restoration sure, 1 took two bottles of
the New Discovery. It has now been
several months since / stopped taking
the Cooper medicine, and I have expert
enced no pain or distress in that time,
although / eat anything I wish
The mefdcine also relieved me of
chronic constipation and piles, the latter
having bothered me for many years.
C0oper's Nesr Discovery is a wonderful
preparation, and recommend il to any
one suffering from stomach trouble
COOpeT's New Discovery is sold BY
all druggists everywhere A sample
bottle sent free upon request by ad-
dressing the Cooper Medicine Company.
Dayton Ohio
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
AUTOISTS RELIEVED.
OLD-TIME FOE QUITS
Mayor Garrett, of Glen Echo Decides to Devote His
Life to Law Practice at Rockylle-FIis
Stormy Rule Over.

News that John A Garrett. youthful
and intrepid mayor Of Glen Echo. Nd.
who won much fame in past years as
the nemesis OF speeding autoists, has
resigned his position and will retire to
practice law in Rockville, has caused
a sigh Of relief in automobile circles
Mr.. Garrett takes the view that
matters OF executive Importance have
not progressed satisfactorily in his
domain within the year past, condI-
ton which he attributes somewhat 20
the unweIcome influence of the auto
lists, who finally managed TO get the
upper hand after the United States as
sumed jurisdiction Of the Conduit
road.
During his regime. however. Mayor
Garrett has seen more than s., SOC
turned into the town treasury. all rep
resenting fines from indignant speed
ers, who gave valiant Marshal Collins
more or less trouble at the time OF the
arrest. Collins was not a discTiminat-
ing officer. and thought no more of ar
resting a diplomat than the driver Of
a delivery wagon. Hence the War and
State Departments were called upon
several times to straighten out matters
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

with foreign nations whose digna-
taries mad fallen beneath the watchful
eye of Collins.
1t is believed. therefore. that the
boy mayor" lays down his official
duties with something like sigh Of
relief. It has grown to be case of
those were the good old days" Col
lins is away out OF the range Of the
spotlight; the United States stepped in,
after a lengthy opinion bg Attorney
General Bonaparte. and assumed con-
troll Of the Conduit; the prestige Of the
village Of Glen Echo was lowered and
on the whole the mayor s job dOesn' [
have the emOlumentS II f<Sed 70 nave
Mayor Garrett has been pracuclng
law and mayoring at the "a me time
number of months. Now he believes
the time has come to serve Blackstone
altogether
Perhaps the autoists viii chuckle; !;
perhaps they viii sigh gratefully, yet
compasSiOnately
The hoy mayor will be succeeded
by Wil1iaIa II. ROs ch a member OF the
town coCncD. who has lived In Glen
Echo eight years. He belongs 10 the
Governmrs1c contingent residing IN
Rockville and holds a position IN the
office of the Secretary OF war, with
which office Mayor Garrett had more
or less trouble about the question OK
Jurisdiction Of the Conduit.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
ENDEAVOR MEMBERS
GOING TO ST. PAUL

The excursion Of Christian EndeavOI
members from the District to the TWEEN
ty-fourth International Christian En-
deavor Convention in St. Paul, July
TO II, will be discussed by Edward Tar
ring, who is acting as transportation
manager for the societies here, at the
April meeting of the union.
Stereopticon views of some of the
most interesting scenes en- route will
be shown at The meeting. which will be
held IN Vermont Avenue Christian
Church on the evening of April .. The
devotional service viii be led by the
Rev Walter H Brooks and the song
service by T. Allen Terrell.
Among the speakers at the st. Paul
convention will be William J. Bryan,
Governor Johnson, of Minnesota and
the Hon. George Nichols n. p, of
London a monster parade and edu-
cattonal services at the Minnesota cap
itol will be features of the program.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
KRAMER CERTAIN
OF GOOD FORTUNE
Policeman Only Awaits His
Share of $fOO,OOO,OOO
Estate.

Sergt James Kramer, Of the Eighth
police precinct, is not bit ruffied by
the efforts of some individuals to throw
cold water upon his prospects of re-
ceiving a share of the S1O0.OOO,OOO estate
OF Baron Won Sitter.
lit has been established beyond Ques-
tion that I am one of the heirs to the
estate on my mothers side, said Ser
geant Kramer today. The notification
that have received has not come as
surprise. have been expecting it,
The Sergeant and Mrs. Kramer, when
seen at their home. 232 Twelfth street
southeast. today. were unable to con-
ceal their happiness SO were their ten
children, and everybody had a good
laugh over the suggestion that they
might be disappointed.
Sergeant Kramer's fortune may be
the real thing" suggested Wilton j.
Lambert, A Washington attorney, "but
am always skeptical Of these immense
estates, and the larger they are the less
probability is there of the heirs having
their hopes realized
G. d. Pennebaker, whose firm has ham
died many cases involving large for
is supposed to be located. such a long
distance away. he has found the cases
not worth looking into
About l in LOCO turns out TO be
genuine" he states. Most of them are
fakes"
Because OF religious differences with
his sons, Diedrich and Matthias, Baron
Won sitter, so the story goes. disinherited
them and tied up his vast estate for
ninety-nIne years This period expired
several years ago and the American de-
scerdants of the sons have since had the
best of legal talent at work clearing
their titles t. the estate
One of the daughters Of Diedrich mar
ried a Baltimorean named Cooper One
of their children was the grandmother
OF Sergeant Kramer Another one OF
the Sitter heirs is Henry D. Sitter, re-
tired attorney of this city, who is a de-
scendant OF the other brother, Matthias
There are said to be 135 heirs to the
estate.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
DISGUSTING CATARRH
Cure it by Breathing Pleasant
Healing Antisepttc Air.

On Oct. u, 1908, Mrs. y. Cutler, of
Battle Greek, Michigan, said Of HyOmei
pronounced High-o-me) the no cure,
no pay catarrh cure:
I'VE have praised Hyomei during the
past four years for the reason that il
cured Mr. Cutler OF catarrh in 1904. Mr.
Cutler strongly endorses Hyomei.
Hyomei is the only sensible remedy
for cataFrh because it - a soothing an
tiseptic air that when breathed into the
lungs reaches every spot where cat7rrh
germs flourish and promptly kills them.
It's record Of cures is so wonderful
that Henry Evans guarantees HyOmei
10 cure catarrh, Group. asthma and hay
fever or money back. It gives most
gratifying relief to cOnsumptives.
\ Hyomei outfit costs including In
haler and bottle OF Hyomei S1.cO and
extra bottles 80 cents. And leading
druggists everywhere sell HyOmeI.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
DOWNTOWN REALTY
SOLD FOR $4,000
Property Near Thirteenth
and Avenue Goes to West
ern Investors.

The biggest realty deal of the week
was the sale of the property adjoining
the main office building of the Southern
halfway, at Thirteenth street and Penn
sylVania avenue, for $4,000. The sale
was made for the HeiberSer estate, and
the purchaser was represented by A.
NJ. McLachIen.
1t was rumored today that Plympton
q ChaSe, proprietor of Chase'S Thea
Ter; Is the purchaser Of the property.
ana Jhat he is planning to erect a thea
Ter upon it Representatives OF fT.
Chase, however. deny the rumOT.
Mr.. McLachlen stated that the ground
had been purchased by Western inter
ests as an investment
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
CAPITAL MAY HELP
LABRADOR FISHERS
Dr.. Grenfell Gives Lecture on
HardShips of Dwellers in
the North.

Washington is asked 10 open its purse
TO help give cheer to the lives of the
fisherfolk of icebound Labrador. a
movement has been inaugurated TO or
Eanize in this city a branch Of the
GrenfelI Association of America, which
seeks to create a 100000 endowment to
extend the work started twenty years
ago by DR.. Wnfred T. GrenfeIl.
The organization in this city viii be
in charge OF Commissioner Henry b. +
mcfarland and Charles Henry Butler
Dr. Grenfell, at the Belasco TheateT
yesterday before a large audience, drew
a striking picture OF the hardships en-
countered by these fishermen. telling
how they fall victim to illness and
disease because ignorant OF medicine
and hygiene. and how their lives could
be frightened by material aid from
the charitably inclined.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
JOHN MASON,
Coming to Belasco in "The WitchiDg our"

GkT He wTCHING HOUR"
Hackett Theater
introduce John Mason the said
to
il
a few xcerpts
ooyhoos horizon very near old The DINNER
they the
through with it all almost
Domestic architecures
tseIf"
Every thought
n ONES to US
the
o. 9th
Hatred
The forget a
wise all
contact
nd trials
have an eternaIv aue"
Don't abe
- -
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
PASTOR To BE ABSENT

The Rev. John Reid Shannon, pastor
of the Metropolitan Memorial NJ +.
Church will not occupy his pulpit on
Sunday. He will preach in Baltimore,
both in the morning and evening
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-05
CITY NEWS.

Real piano bargains-Lowe
stems Music store.
Ask to see the beautiful Mett'ach
pottery. Hornaday
New fancy fianelettes just receiy-
ed at the Central store.
Take notice-Home merchants
contest closes December Is.
Westminister church Christmas
bazaar market and supper, Thursday.
December 9th.
Lace doilies all the rage, we have
them from 10c to SOC each, large as
sortment at the Central.
Dance to have been given Mon
day, Dec. 6, by Kennedy and Mccoy,
postponed until Wednesday evening,
Dec. 8.
Don't fail to see the display OF
fancy box candies and the large as.
sortment of Christmas goods at
Burke Bros. 504 Main street.
Want to sell my entire stock in.
Guiding three wall show cases, four
square cases. acetylene gas machine
must sell by Jan. /. Mrs. A. Germ
bardt.
! do not buy an old style grapha
phone. The up-to-date styles have
been manufactured in the last twelve
months and for sale only by Sutlivs
Bros, 312 Main street.
Regular meeting OF Keokrk lodge
! No 13, o. c. o. f., Monday right a
/. 8 o'clock Visiting brethren fraternal
lly invited to attend. Work in frs
! degree and election of officers.
by the change In time on th
| Wabash morning train noted in tn
schedule a good connection will b
made for Indianapolis, Cincinnati, al
4 points In the south as we'll as all cas-
ern cities.
Christmas Gifts. We have til
largest stock Of Christmas picture
1 and novelties in the city and we ar
selling them at the manufacturer
cost. You had better come early Will
the stock is complete and make yor
selection. Our loss Is your gain. 81
Main street. Foulkes & Sons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-05
CITY NEWS

Fur sets for children from 75c to
S. at the Central store.
Matchless variety sterling souye-
mir spoons, soc and up. Hornaday's.
Bring in your pictures this week
for framing at the Art store of Theo.
j. Philips.
The Christmas buyer will find a
beautiful selection of shirts, neck
wear. hosiery, sweater coats, hand.
karchiefs. gloves, etc, at Ewers Nc
earthly Co.
BY THE change in time ON the
Wabash morning train noted in the
schedule a good connection will be
made for Indianapolis, Cincinnati. al
points in the south as well as all east
ern cities.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-05
CITY NEWS.

For that Christmas gift have a
look at the. Central.
Tomorrow is Congregational
church day at lie Brons'.
Take notice Home merchants
contest closes December Is.
Beautiful old dutch silver, mosaic
and cameo jewelry. Hornaday's.
The best $500 boys all wool suits
with two pair knickerbocker pants
ever sold, at Gonzales.
Ewers Mccarthy Co, Keokuk' s
only store showing so inch all wool
overcoat or cravenette at $1,000
Good place to buy good shoes for
little money for winter wear is at
Ludwigs, 1904 Main street Give me
a call next time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-05
CITY NEWS.

Skate at the Roll-a-way.
M. Edscorn midwife, 1928 Blon-
deau.
blankets, SOC to $40. per pair at
the Central store.
We want your old gold and silver
in exchange for Xmas gifts-Horna-
days
The finest line of trunks and bags
and cases ever in Keokuk- Connable,
The Clothier has them.
You can save mo..ey we wan
you to know that we are Closing out
our entire stock of wall paper, pic
lures. frames and everything carried
by us at cost. We can save you mon
ely. Call and see us at S24 MAR
street. Foulkes & Sons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-05
CITY NEWS.

Boys corduroy knickerbockers at
Gonzales.
Dress goods in abundance, prices
to suit all, at the Central.
Roll-a-way is a popular place to
enjoy an afternoon or evening.
Muffs and fur scarfs, name the
price and Wen be there at the Central.
Bring in your pictures this week
for framing at the Art Store of Theo
j. Philips.
Toilet rolls, collar pouches, and
! travelling sets-See. them at Con
nables.
Dance to have been given Mon
day, Dec. 6, by Kennedy and Mccoy,
postponed until Wednesday evening,
Dec. 8.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-05
ELks ATTENTION.

Members of the B. P. O. Elks are re-
quested to be at the hall at 2:30 p. M,
Sunday. December 5. to attend the
memorial exercises to be held at th.
Keokuk opera house.
The public are cordially invited to
attend these exercises.
LEROY WOLF, Exalted Ruler
VIM. H. REIMBOLD, Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-05
FUNERAL NOTICE /.

FLOOD-The funeral of ,he late
Gertrude Flood daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry 7. Flood will he held this
Sunday afternoon from st. Peters
Catholic church at 2 O'Clock p. m.
Friends Of the family 'uvited to at.
tend. Burial will be pri> ate
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-05
CITY NEWS.
--Ewer's Grand Leader. best sc cisN''
- ,,nss Horna

-Ewer's Grand Leader. best DC 0''-
Matrix little finger rings HON.
days. oweo.
Real piano bargains over
TENS Music store. n.,rps
Buy Christmas candies az pl
Bros. 5o4 Main street. ).
Westminster church ChllsSno
bazaar and supper, THURSDAY. pee ..,.
-Ewers Mccarthy Co.'S suns ar ars
enettes and overcoats from w up '
all wool. ~,
1T is only twenty days ul a,a.
Christmas, a suitable gift 70 u.onh
tive or friend would be pho' o .,andy
Of yourself. Better call now 9TH Ths
weather as good as sunshine
place is Anschutz.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-05
CITY NEWS.
Visit the Roll-a-way. afterno ),

Visit the Roll-a-way afterno IN
and evenings.
Real piano bargains-Lowen-
STEMS Music store.
We welcome comparison of goods
and prices. Hornaday's.
-Handkercihef novelty boxes for
the little ones at the Central.
Boys fine blue surge suits, and
knickerbocker pants at Gonzales.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-05
WOULD you De PLEASED

Were some one to remember you
on Christmas morn 'ng with an order
for good pair of Bode & Larson
shoes it would please you wouldn't
it? Your friends would be equally
happy for a similar remembrance
from you. Our Christmas orders will
suit the recipient to select for
themselves.
BODE & LARSON.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-05
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

My wife and having had differences
| want the public to know will settle
all outstanding accounts against me,
but will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by her from this
date. December 4. 1909.
JOSEPH COSTELLO.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-27

America" Burns defeated Squires
and that ended the matter Later |
was again approached with a view Of
battling with Burns. but refused TO
consider any fight offer so long as an
American and white man held the
title
After all these years of retired life,
never once swerving from my origin
al announcement, / have a right 10
ask the public 10 believe every word
| say. and | want to say right here
that | Will not. if ! can help 1t, permit
that negro to hold the heavyweight
title If | had the least doubt about
the result, no amount OF money could
induce me to fight him. | would not
lose to him for all the money there
is in the world. and so sure as the
sun sets on July / will bring back
the title to where It belongs John
son will not be the champion on July
5th
In conclusion l want to say that !
still hold to my old opinion that the
public Is entitled TO a contest They
pay To see one and have a right TO OK
pect FOR what they pay to see. | also
Still believe that the true sportsman
should enter into a contest with some
little doubt. But this case differs
from the ordinary Johnson is not a
true sportsman, and for that reason IS
not entitled to the treatment accord
ed under the rule TO a true sports
man. Personally. l do no expect bet
ter fight from him than that put up
by Jack DIunroe But conditions call
for a bout between myself and John
son and / am positive that | will finish
his career as fighter on the after
noon of July /. 1910,
Just one more word. Regarding the
making OF this match. and libelous
and malicious fabricauons OF some
sporting writer's. who feel sore be-
cause their favorite promoter did not
land the match. let me tell you that
IT is all bosh. The report of any sec
ret agreement between Johnson and
myself is so ridiculous that | do not
even deem II worthy Of contradiction.
Jack Gleason and Tex Rickard are
men that need no coaching from any
rival. nor are they In need of any
financial aid TO promote a 100000 af-
fair. AS for myself. | never was even
accused of any wrong-doing, much less
of taking part In anything that was
not absolutely on the level.
/ am feeling. not as we'll. but much
better than | ever did in all NV ca
reer and would not enter the riag il
I had the least doubt about the out
come
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-27
OR|ENTALS FIGHT
OVER FOOTBALL

ssn Francisco, Dec, 26.-Three ia
psnesc football players were Injured
t,day in a free-for-all fight, which
folszed the second annual contest
be;see4 417se Chinese Imperial eleven
and the japanese Full team, playing
the American game. All of the play
era and many of tho Oriental spec.
tators ioined the fight and hostilites
zero CONTINUED until riot call sum-
moned a squad OF police to the
grounds One Of tho injured. T. oaki.
suffered a possible fracture OF the
skall and Y. Kawanura was treated
at the Hospital for fvc gashes made
With some sharp instrument and nu.
merous bruises and contusions. Ono
otAer japanese players are slightly
burt
The rams resulted in a Victory for
the Jananese team. 10 to o. The Chi
nese nlavcrs took the ball from the
aeld Folloging Occidental custom
The J.nanese believed they had won
possession Of the ball by winning the
game. and SGT out 70 recapture It. A
light followed, % NniSn Waged all over
the fold UpSrellas, sticks, stones
and knives wsfe brought into play
and whom the police arrived three OF
tho aIpanese we're down.