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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-31

Stone Crock Best for Bread.
A loaf of bread will keep much long
er if placed in covered stone crock
than in tin box.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-31

WANTED-An experienced girl for
general homework. Permanent
place good wages. References requir-
ed. Mrs. E. M. Majors, 625 Franklin
street. 1881.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-31

WANTED Carpenters, 1925; labor
ers, $225; brick layers, $500. All
eight hours, long job. Bartlett C
King, Gear Rapids Iowa. 31-3t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-31

WANTED-Boys fourteen years and
over to learn shoemaking good
wages and steady employment. Apply
at Huiskamp Bros. Co. 2S-3t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-31

FOR SALE--dry oak wood and posts.
Seymour Stricken. Office 215 john
son ST., residence 1926 N. Fourth. 1t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-31
Minor Matters.

From reports received at the police
station Saturday evening there is evil
dence that Halloween did not pass en-
tirely without molestation on the part
of many boys who we're romping the
streets to do what mischief was post
BILE without detection.
At Seventh and High streets large
culvert was torn up and the fact that
injuries might result from the damage
was reported to the police station.
At Ninth and Fulton streets. part Of
a side walk was torn up and carried
to nearby property, where it was de-
posted.
A call was received at the station
from Missouri avenue, asking for
officers to afford protection, but what
damage was done was not stated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-31
MISCELLANEOUS.

Poor Opinion of countrymen.
One of the great intellects of Eng
land has stated that not above 10000
people in all Britain can read and Yin.
derstand the ordinary London news
paper.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-31
'------'-.-'---
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Small and profitable bus
mess, suitable for man and wife.
Reason for selling have other business.
Address Opportunity" Gate City. 1t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-31

WANTED-Girl to work in dining
room, good wages to right party,
Prescott's restaurant, "a So. 3rd st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-31

Position as bookpeeker
Experience, References, if wanted
address "Bookkeeper," care this Office
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-31

WANTED-Girl or middle aged wom-
an to help with work. S07 Main ST.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-31
Booth and Tar ROOFS.


Booth is well known about the city
and is familiar to many people as a
man who tars roofs. He is somewhat
crippled and walks with cane He
was brought to the police station in
the patrol by Marshal Kesselring and
officer Cahill. When questioned be-
fore being locked up he refused to
make any statements.
Charles Chambers is brother of
Irwin Chambers. the youth who has
been in local police courts on several
charges and is constantly under the
eye of the police.
The police believe Booth to be in
a dangerous occupation that Of edu-
eating young lads in criminal ways.
The arrest ia regarded as an import
ant one.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-31

FOR SALE-Dry wood 81 and $3.50
per cord, especially suitable for
heating stoves. Harrison and Dietz,
both phones, 167.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-31

SALESMAN WANTED-EIigh grade
line, southeast Iowa territory State
experience, age, former employment,
Address &C." Hotel Keolsuk. 2S-3t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-31

Use a Gate City want ad.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-31

FOR RENT After Nov /, a FIVE room
cottage, modern conveniences, No.
1918 Franklin. Apply Jas Furlongs
grocery store. i,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-13

templated will call for over a hundred
thousand tons of steel. Buying of rails
is we'll maintained. Much of the business
extending into next year and orders for
bars are conspicuously large. Activity In
pig iron is centered chiefly in the east,
but demand continues brisk in all lead
ing centers.
The break and subsequent recovery in
the cotton markets served to make buy
ers more cautious, but at the same time
led manufacturers of cotton goods to be
more free In discussing terms of new
contracts Prices are being adjusted
steadily to the higher costs of produc-
ton. Higher prices on ginghams. open
ing of knit goods for the fall season,
the preliminary showings of mems wear
samples for fall and continuance OF
good reports from jobbing and retail
centers were some of the important fea-
lures of the dry goods week
Footwear conditions continue to inn
prove and trade in all varieties is more
general and of large volume. The price
question still restricts trade to some ex-
tent. but buyers are becoming broader
in their views.
Shipments from Boston show a slight
increase over forwardings of week ago,
and are also larger for the year to date
than during the corresponding period Of
1903
There is a good trade In leather, and
while the demand is not especially large.
1t is sufficient to take all OF the avail
able supplies and many tanners are close
ly cleaned up. Leather prices rule very
firm. especially union and oak sole, which
are about 3 cents higher than two months
ago The hide market continues to rule
firm but trading OF slate has been less
active.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-13
YOUNG Man KILLED
IN EXCAVATION

Meridian. Miss, November I.-(Special)
An accident occurred this evening late
in which C. S. Terry, prominent young
employee of the Roanoke Bridge COM
pany lost his life and a negro named
George Johnson was badly injured. Both
of the men are employees of the Roanoke
Bridge company. Mr., Terry as fore
man and the negro were engaged In dig
cling out a foundation for the bridge
that is being built over Sowashee creek,
about mile from town, on the Bonita
road, when the dirt was piled along the
the edge of the excavation, together with
several huge rocks. in some manner be-
came loose and fell in on the men. Mr..
Terry was killed instantly and the negro,
who was climbing out of the hole on a
lader, and was half way up before
the dirt began falling, badly injured
about the body. He probably owes his
life to the fact that he was not at the
bottom, as was Mr.. Terry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-13
AIRSHIP CONTEST
IN CINCINNATI

Cincinnati. November 1.-THE dirigibles
easily carried off first honors at the open
ing of the Cincinnati Aero clubs meet
at the Latonia track today. An accident
to Glenn H Curtiss aeroplane after the
aviator had made a couple of short flights
put an end to hopes that the winner OF
the international cup at Rheims, France
would supply sensation. Charles Eos
ter willard, the only other aeroplanist
competing, made several straight flights
of several hundred yards and was re-
peatedly cheered.
The noteworthy feature of the day was
the perfect control over their machines
displayed by the pilots both of dirigibles
and aeroplanes. In three of the former
Roy Knabenshue, Lincoln Beachey and
Cromwell Dixon performed intricate evo-
buttons, each time landing within a few
feet Of the place of their ascent. Dixon.
who is only II years old, won applause
by rising to a height of over 700 feet
and performing at that altitude.
The accident to Curtiss' machine, which
eollided with team, was slight and he
announced this evening that he would be
prepared to start in the long distance
flight tomorrow for the cup which has
been offered by the Aero club. On Sun
day three balloons will start on race tc
the coast. Weather today was clear ano
warm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-13
News of Scottsboro.

Scottsboro, November 12.-(Special.)-
Miss Irene Whitehead, the 17-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert White
head, died a few days ago after a pro-
longed illness. The remains were inferred
in the Gross burying ground. Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitehead lost a daughter only a
few weeks ago.
The ]. c. Jacobs Banking Co is now
opened for business in temporary quar-
tiers in the Jacobs building on the east
side of the square This bank is one Of
the strongest financially in north Ala
bama J. c. Jacobs, president, is one of
the wealthiest men of the county.
James Kimbrough and Mrs. Carter of
Paint Rock were married at the residence
of Col and Mrs. d. o. Austin In this
city Monday evening, Justice w. B. Gross
officiating
A horse driven by Miles Moody and
Robert Smart became frightened on the
Scottsboro and Larkinsville pike a few
days ago and ran away, throwing both
men from the vehicle. Mr.. Moody lie
very seriously hurt and Mr.. Smart slight
! ly injured. j. T. Ellis happened to be
nearby with his automobile, and hurried
| the wounded men into the city, where
they received prompt medical attention
and are both recovering.
James Beeson, a we'll known either
| of the county died at his home on Cum
| berland mountain Wednesday night afte
| an illness Of about three weeks. Th
remains were inferred at Center Poin
| Friday the Rev. ]. Justice Beeson,
nephew of the deceased, conducting tn
| funeral services. Mr. Beeson was Al
ex-Confederate soldier and entered tn
/ army a member of the First Arkansa
| infantry. He leaves a wife but no chill
| dren He was 73 years of age. Mr.. Bee
! son had two brothers, Capt. VIII Beeson
! now resident of Meridian, Miss, ant
the late and beloved Rev. John ]. Beeson
! He also had two sisters, Mrs. Nanni
, Beard of Scottsboro and Mrs. Anderson
| Dicus, deceased.
/ The Jackson county jury commission
/ which was created by the last legisla
ture, met and organized here this week
/ All the members of the commission, Johr
w. Dicus of Scottsboro. G. w. Ambreste
] of Pisgah and D. E. Barclay of Wood
vile, were present There was no bust
ness transacted at this meeting other thar
organizing for the work before the com
mission and the election of presiden
and clerk. John w. Dicus was elected
president and T. j. Kennedy clerk The
commission will meet again on Novem
Der 10
Robert Precise, a well known either
and member of the firm Of Precise Bros
Tupelo, died at his home a few days ago
! While Mr.. Precise had been a sufferer
/ from a pulmonary trouble for some time
, his death was not expected. He leaves
4 a large number of relatives in this Sec
: ton. The remains were inferred at Old
/ Liberty graveyard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-13
Defenders Hold Meeting.

Huntsville, November 12.-(Special AN
enthusiastic meeting of the defenders of
the constitution was held last night in the
schoolhouse in West Huntsville. The adj
dresses of the evening were made by Mil
ton H. Lanier and Robert c. Brckell,
young lawyers of Huntsville. The Dallas
band furnished music for the meeting. the
members having volunteered in a body to
do this service for the cause. West Hunts
VILE is the home box of Representative
Kirby. one of the Conner legislators, but
a majority against the amendment is pre-
dcted there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-13
WARM WEATHER IS
RETARD|NG TRADE
Mild Weather Is Good for
Crops But Not for Business
HOLIDAY OUTLOOK is GOOD
General Tone Of Commercial Affairs Is
Buoyant and All Industries Re-
port That Order Books Are
Well Filled.
HOLIDAY OUTLOOK Is GOOD

New York. November 12.-Bradstreet's
tomorrow will say:
Continued mild weather is helpful to
building and outdoor construction work
and facilitates fan blowing and wheat
growth, b IT at the same time there Is
complaint as to it's effect retail trade,
en- heavy dry goods, clothing and heavy
wearing apparel In other wholesale lines,
however, reports are still to high de-
gree favorable, holiday demand is es-
pecially active and spring business Is
being booked in good volume, except
where, as In cotton goods, high prices
and uncertainty as to future prices of
raw material cneck selling operations.
The general tone of affairs CONNER
cial Is Luoyapt In industry generally the
report is 9tilI one of well filed order
hooks and of full time run. Iron and
steel production is active though the ad-
vance of the season favors slackening
of pace SHOWN IN October. The automo-
bile trade is far behind on orders. In
cotton goods curtailment is being still
widely taxed of as a probability when
present supplies of raw material and
orders on the books are used up and
filled.
Reports show gains in building expendi-
lures over the large totals of year
ago. Commercial collections are good as
a whole, though feeling the restriction
of retail demand noted above. Commod
ity prices are still inclined toward high
er levels and are now only a small
percentage below the highest record
levels. >
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending November II were
221, against PIP last week, and 267 in
the like week of 1903 and 259 in 1907.
Business failures in Canada for the
week number "a, which compares with
"a last week.
Wheat including flour exports from the
United States and Canada for the week
ending November II. aggregates 5,535, AGA
bushels, against 5,37s, ass last week ar
5.o29 4S4 this week last year. For the 10
weeks ending November II, exports are
5S,24s.10s bushels, against s1.71,s75 in the
corresponding period last week. Corn
exports for the week are 2SS818 bushels,
against 804,s55 last week, and 372,S0S in
1908 For the 10 weeks ending Novem-
Der Il, corn exports are 3,294.45S BUSH
els, against 3,37, $40 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-13
Wrestler VIII Be Tried.

Chicago, November 12-Judge Lands
in the district court today issued an or
der for the removal of Y. Thomas Gay,
wrestler. to Omaha, where he is un-
der indictment by the federal grand jury.
Gay, who is charged with swinding
James T1erny and S. A. johnson of Streat-
or ILL.,. in fake wrestling matches, has
been held in the county jail here since
October 20. He will face trial at Omaha
next month
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-13
xouthfuI Robbers Confess.

Syracuse, N. Y, November 12.-The two
Youths arrested in an attempt to rob
an express ear between Lyons and this
CITY last nigh made full confession to
the local police this morning They sad
they were Arthur Schattner, Is years old,
and William Judd II, both of Lyons.
The families of the boys are highly re
spectacle and well-to-do in Lyons, out
the boys are said to be incorrigible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-13
HUESTON DEFEATS
Killing AT POOL

Kansas City, Mo-, November r.
Thomas A. Hueston of st. Louis for a
third time became the champion pool
player of the world when he defeated
John c. King in the fourth and final
block of an S0O-ball match here tonight
The score tonight was 1877 to 179. The
total score for the series stood:
Hueston 500.
King, 653
King won the championship from
Charles Cowboy Weston five weeks
ago
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-13
MOB SPIRIT Is QUELLEO
BY SOLDIERS IN CAIRO
CONTINUED FROM PAGE u

with a deputy while he went to Karnak to
get food.
1.-THE postmaster at Karnak, also the
storekeeper there, recognized me-" said
Mr. Davis. Therefore, we made de-
tour about the town and walked east five
miles to Belknap and struck through the
woods until the water drove us to the
railroad track. We entered house to
rest. but were warned by a citizen of Bel
KNAPP that a crowd had left Cairo to inter-
cept us. So we took to the country again,
walking across corn fields for couple of
miles and then sotting down on log to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-13
Rev. George r. stewart to Speak.

Hur tsville, November 12.-(Special.)-
From amendment campaign headquarters
1t is announced that the Rev. George
r. Stewart the Methodist evangelist, Will
come to Huntsville to speak in favor of
the constitutional amendment on Novem-
Der 49, Congressman Richmond P. Hob
son has agreed to come on November rs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-13
Marshall Wins Again.

Lexington, KY, November 12.-Frank j.
Marshall tonight won the fourth game
of the American championship chess
series, defeating J. w. Showalter in the
thirty-fourth move. OF the four games
thus far played Marshall has won three
and one was a draw.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-13
Dun's Weekly Review.

New York, November 12.-Dun's review
tomorrow will say:
Further progress is made in the read
justment of the markets to the higher
prices which are inevitable in period of
gold production. reviving industry and
active speculation.
While some slackening of demand Is
reported in few departments of iron
and steel, this is not surprising In view
of the recent pace at which consumption
has expanded. In other lines, however,
greater activity is reflected, and practi-
cally all mills find it increasingly diff
cult to make deliveries.
The recent quiet in the structural steel
division has been followed by the appear.
ance of several important contracts, and
It is estimated that new projects con-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-13

Hon. Sydney J. Bowie and
Hon. James Weatherly will
speak at Hippodrome at 2::3O
pm. Sunday. Music by Cal
mans Orchestra.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-13
Murder In First Deoree.

Red Basin, wyo., November 12.-The
i,lrv in the case of Herbert l.. Brink,
one of the seven cattlemen charged with
the murder of three sheepmen in the Ten
sleen country. returned a verdict of MUIR
der in the first degree today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-13

await nightfa1l, under cover of which we
hoped to reach Metropolis, II miles east.
1.-The whistling of the train warned US
that the crowd had reached Belknap. We
lay down in some tall weeds to conceal
ourselves but in few minutes two scout
ing parties passed US. one of whom was
the Karnak postmaster, carrying a gun
The next party espied US.
Il told these men that James was in
my official custody. but the man on the
stump fired several shots in the air and
the crowd began to gather. One of the
to him to see that no violence was COM
mitted.
speedy Trial Promised.
He assured me that all they asked was
that James be taken back to Cairo and
given a speedy trial. I promised them
that this was to be done, and they then
started toward the station.
Some one had set fire to the house in
which we had taken refuge, and as we
Pc ssed It there was cries of burn him!
"While waiting for the train south
was asked to pick six men to question
James, This committee received no an
swer from James except Not guilty
I'm the train I seated myself beside
the prisoner, but as we approached Tenth
street in Cairo. some one threw a rope
around his neck. I at once took 1t Off
and was then struck several blows by
members of the party. Others dragged
James from the train, several members of
| the mob pushing me to one side. I heard
no confession from James and nothing to
| indicate that he had implicated Alexander
| in the tragedy"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-13
"virtue Is Clicked With Foul. Ambi-
ton"


ton"
Speaking of "skunks:" Who came
upon the political stage like snap
ping. snarling wolf? Who ruled and
roared like a raging lion? Who has
quit like a whipped jackal?
Gods mills grind slow but sure!
"If the court decisions against us are
well founded on constitution inhlbi-
fIon, then the people of Alabama will
change the constitution of the state to
meet the observation-disclosures Law
rence's attack on the supreme court.
The people of Alabama will not take
orders from a professional agitator, ex-
vaudeville stunt actor-a political par
son, who has stolen the livery Of
heaven to serve the devil of graft
The real editor of the Ledger is too
well versed in Alabama history to have
written this:
CATER hundred years experience
with the regulated saloon In Alabama
1t has proven beyond peradventure that
the system was n dismal failure"
Alabama is only 81 years old-the sa-
loon is not an issue in this campaign.
The making of homemade wine and
the Invasion of the home is the real
issue. The Ledger has said that after
the adoption OF the amendment 1t VIII
be unlawful to make homemade wine
in Alabama very good witness for
the defenders!
SANITY in his profession unserupu
lous in his dealings a coward and
a time server in action" said Maccauley
of Cranmer, who played both parties.
How like him is the carpetbagge apoI-
ogist from Ohio who insulted the SUI
preme court of Alabama. The people
will resent this at the ballot box No
vember %,
Governor Conner has been cast over
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The Anti-Saloon league-quasi pro-
hibitionists, at their convention said,
spanking of the legislative enactments
These statutes have been strength
ened by further enactment In the more
recent extra session aud we now have
prohibition secured by law 30 far as
statutory provision can secure IT."
That is what the defenders claim,
and therefore they are against writ
ting a police statute in the constitu-
ton as proposed in the first section of
of the amendment; but they are most
unalterably opposed to giving to any
legislature the power proposed in the
second section. which power could, and
may be used to invade the home The
veto by the people will be registered
November 29l
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-13
The Defenders of
the Constitution
Department of Publicity.

board by the political parsons, the
mock -moralists. Seed next! He gave
$1,000 for the privilege of riding in the
band wagon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-13
Regiment on Guard.

The entire Fourth regiment of the ILL
nois National Guard was on duty to-
night Besides the two companies that
accompanied Alexander north there were
nine commands in the city. Headquar-
tiers were established in the armory, the
companies erecting pup" tents in the
courthouse yard.
Local politics was generally blamed for
failure of the courts to convict and in
some instances there were open charges
that the peace officers here had long been
lax in thir activities.
Mayor Parsons asserted that 1t had
been a strain on the city's finances to
support it's police force of IA men and
two officers, and that the police had not
received the support of public opinion that
they deserved He instanced case in
which a policeman had been killed by a
man he was attempting to arrest, yet the
slayer had escaped punishment. He ac-
knowledged that politics had played a
part in many cases
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-13

The saloon is a thing of the past in
Alabama; it is not an issue in this cam
paign, but there is an issue, vital
one: Shall the people of Alabama sur
render their reserved right to the present
Comercratio legislature, or any other
legislature to come after the power to
invade their homes; destroy their per-
sonal liberties? over $4,000 voters in
this state will say No" at the polls
November 20.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-13

If there are any more tumbles out of
the political balloon there will be an
increased demand for Perfection" mat
tresses-one great man has already
tumbled. with all Of his imperfections on
his head"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-13

The Ledger says: I'VE have a ma
jority of the great men as we'll as the
good men" Is Brooks" in the first
class? for it may be written by the
Ledger: Great let me call him, for he
conquered mef