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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
PRocLAMATIoNs NOT Needed.
Opium Dens Of WansheIn, China, stiIl
Flourish Despite Orders For
Their Closing.

A proclamation issued by the vice.
roy OF the province thai all opium
dens in Wanshein must close has gone
UNDECIDED. as most things appear to do
In China when 1t does not suit the
populace.
Wanshein is a city of 10000 inhab-
itants and is surrounded by poppy
fields, nine-tenths of the community
indulging in the drug, while the city
itself contains innumerable shops for
retailing it.
When the appointed time came for
closing up all the shops did them.
selves proud" Bright, new lanterns
cleaned from the portals, while clean
curtains decorated the interior and
trade was as brisk az ever. In other
words the opium vendors we're "say.
ing face" peculiar characteristic q,
the Chinese. and not even a police.
man, If there is such a thing In Wan.
shein. enforced the order.
Opium smoking continues at Wan.
shein In the same old way and tho
crop to be reaped this year Is third
larger than last. What can yicerov
do when the people, to a man. won't
listen, especially when the peon,e
known that the proclamation may be
only matter Of form.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
CARTHAGE, ILL.
$50 SO :

"
Jacob Palmer made business trip
to LaHarpe yesterday.
Fred Stockton, who is now located
IN Keokuk, was on our streets one day
last week.
Mr.. ]. ]. How'd of Burnside was
business visitor to our city Tuesday.
Lake SIMPSON of Enid, Okla, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Crittendon Simpson. OF this city.
Mr.. ]. l. Miller of West Point was
business visitor here Tuesday
Miss Emma Hamilton left Monday
for Chicago. tof attend the millinery
opening.
Lewis Huey OF Kansas City has
been visiting friends and relatives
here. Ray McAllister accompanied
him home for a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Nelson. who
have been visiting the lady's son, NJ.
L. Boston, returned to their home in
LaHarpe Thursday.
Mrs. Joseph Undertake of Kansas
City is visiting her sister, Mrs. Morey
Jones, of near this city. and also
visiting with friends at this place.
Mr.. Clarence Armstrong has return
ed to Quincy to take up his course in
the G. C. B. C.
]. A. Califf was Bowen visitor
Wednesday.
Clarence Hightower. Lawrence
Huey, and Harry Hartman have re-
turned to the city to attend college.
Judge and Mrs. Berger of Galva,
Ill, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. D. Nj.
Johnson.
w. H. Robinson of Colusa was a
business visitor here Wednesday.
]. Ross Swigert has purchased the
south side meat market of Helfrich.
1t is understood that Chas. Heifrich
will locate in Nevada and Mr.. Tom
McMechan who is now located in
Peoria, will have charge of Swigert's
business here.
Mr.. R. A. Saunders has ~o'd his
hotel barber shop to NJ. L. Boston of
this city. Mr.. Saunders has also sold
his residence property to Jackson
Harris.
Clifton ]. o'Harra leaves the lat.
ter part of the week for Rapid City
S. Oak, for two weeks vacation.
Mr.. Glide of Peoria was a business
visitor in our city yesterday.
The ball game between the Car.
thage Painters and the Cut Worms OF
Bentley, Tuesday afternoon, on the
Carthage diamond, resulted in score
of II to IL, in favor of the Painters
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA.
interesting Facts About Chin and the
Mighty Rampant He Built To
IncIose Empire.

To guperstitious notions Chin added
the lust OF luxury, his life being a
blaze of oriental magnificence. He
built a wonderful palace, which has
been described In the Imperial History
as having certain gorgeous annexes
attached at intervals, the whole eS,
tending over a distance of 100 miles.
In consequence of his life of luxury,
perhaps, he became more and more
prey to superstition, and 1t may be
that because Of this he completed the
Great Wall. AT any rate, history re-
cords that he was informed by pro-
phecy that in time he would be over
whelmed and destroyed by outside
enemies. So he modified an army OF
100000 men to work on the Great
Wall, and il necessary to fight in his
behalf. Chin's design evidently was
to inclose his massive empire in
rampant which should have the shape
OF horseshoe with the heel calks at
the ocean shore. He did not plan to
parallel the coast with wall, doubt.
less considering that seaside an. ample
protection to country vast and dense
ly populated.
The wall is not for modern use: it
is an ancient fossil. the largest fossil
on the earth. But fossils are useful
and truthful. 1t is dividing line be-
tween two civilizations and between
two eras. In space it cut off the herds
men of the north from the tillers of
the soath.-William Edgar Cell, in
Harper's.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

The season Of 1909-1910 at the
Grand Opera House was auspiciously
opened last evening when large sized
audience Witnessed the much talked
about and much expected THE Merry
Widow" said to be the musical sensa-
ton OF Europe. The operetta was pre-
sented by large sized and acpable
company, carrying It's own scenery and
an excellent orchestra Of large pro-
portions, the entertainment being a
very attractive one and pleasing the
audience Some were no doubt disap-
pointed by having their expectations
reused to high pitch and anticipating
an entertainment which would thrill
them as nothing else In the theater
line had done, but such was not the
case as 'ETae Merry Widow" cannot
truthfully be said to be anything so
marvellous as that. 1t was, however,
a clever sparkling story. told in a
most attractive manner. The company
was a good one, containing excellent
voices and the evening was greatly en-.
joyed by all present. The famous
waltz of the second act was feature.
1t was a high class attraction in
every way and speaks we'll for the
coming theatrical season in this city.
Announcement of September attrac-
tons given upon the program, show
other high grade pleasures to be COM
ing, the following being listed:
Meadow Brook Farm.
The House of Thousand Candles.
The Red Mill.
Richard earle in Mary's Lamb.
The Man of the Hour.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
PLAINLY of Birds.

II we allow six inches, the measure
Of the English sparrow OF our streets,
to be the average length of migra-
tory bird, then. this mighty host, IL
we could arrange its restless. fitting
members in quiet. orderly manner,
like soldiers on parade. would make a
line 4,090,90s miles long. This earth
Is much too small for such line. We
might arrange our birds in 326 lines
and each would extend from the
north pole to the south pole along the
whole length OF North and South
America. II we arranged the birds at
the EQUATOR they would encircle the
globe 1853 times.-D. Lange. In the At
lantic.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
Testlfies After -Four Years.

Carlisle Center, n. Y. G. B. Bur-
hans, writes; About four years ago
wrote you that had been entirely
cured of kidney trouble by taking two
bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy,
and after four years am again pleas
ed to state that | have never had any
return of those symptoms and I am
evidently cured to stay cured
Foley's Kidney Remedy viii do the
same for you. wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
The First Issue Will be on Next Sab.
bath When the Change is to
be Made For Readers
Benefit.
!. NO SATURDAY PAPER
Leased Telegraph Wires to be Install
ed and Special Features to be
Made Of the Worlds
News.

Inc announcement made last even
ing that commencing next Sunday.
The Gate City will issue Sunday
morning edition and omit the Satur-
day evening issue, was received by
the citizens with much pleasure.
Ihere never was more popular
newspaper published in Keokuk than
the Sunday Gate City. which was
looked forward to by the citizens each
Sabbath morning as most welcome
visitor.
Its last visit to Keokuk homes was
on the morning of November "a.
1907. after which date The Gate City
entered the evening field. since which
time it has been an afternoon visitor
at the homes of hundreds of Keokuk
people.
The issuance OF Sunday morning
edition, Is made with the desire to
give the reading public something
which it will appreciate and has ask.
ed for. Sunday morning is the one
time when all have the time to read
and The Gate City believes that a
great majority, If not all, OF its many
hundred subscribers will welcome the
new issue.
No change whatever will be made
In the subscription price of the paper
and the Sunday morning issue will be
delivered by the carriers. being on
the front porch by daylight and ready
to read before breakfast or church
time. The news will be fresh, up to
date and complete.
| Many merchants believe that the
| Sunday morning newspaper is the
| best medium for their announcements
and they will now have an opportunity
OF making their announcements
through Sunday morning newspaper
again, after almost two years.
| In the effort to give the people of
Keokuk and vicinity, the very best
service possible for newspaper to
give. The Gate City will install its
own telegraph wire into the Office, in
order to get the most and best in the
telegraphic news OF the world. Ar
engagements have been made for a
leased wire from the United Press,
! which gives this paper en- Saturday
nights, full access to $4,000 words OF
news. the full night service OF this
great news gathering concern.
This is just seven times as much
telegraph news as any Keokuk news
paper ever received. Out of this
great mass of information, the paper
will select the most newsy and inter
esting items. This will make the
news of the world special feature OF
the Sunday morning addition.
The local news will be the same as
1t always has been. the best. most ac-
curate and most complete of any Keo.
kuk daily paper.
The Saturday evening issue will be
abandoned and there will be no issue
of The Gate City tomorrow night
The subscriber loses nothing by this
change, still receiving six papers per
week and the employees still get one
day of rest during each week.
The Gate City believes that its
change OF the Saturday evening edi.
ton to a Sunday morning edition
will meet with the approval, support
and favor of the people.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
Near Death in BID Pond.

1t was thrilling experience to Mrs.
Ida Soper to face death. For years a
severe lung trouble gave me intense
suffering, she writes, land several
times nearly caused my death. All
remedies failed and doctors said was
incurable. Thin DR.. Kings New Dis
covery brought quick relief and cure
SO permanent that have not been
troubled in twelve years. Mrs. So.
per lives in Big Pond, Pa. 1t works
wonder in Coughs and Colds, Sore
Lungs, Hemorrhages, La Grippe. AS
thma. Group. Whooping Cough and all
Bronchial affections. SOC and $1.00.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Will
kinson & Co., and ]. F. Kiedaisch &
Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
jacksonville Next,

On Sunday next the men from the
Asylum city east of here will be in the
city for the purpose of seeing if their
hoodoo still hangs over the Indians.
This bunch has had it on the locals
all season and it is to be hoped that
the scores here will change somewhat.
Monday, Labor day. there will be a
double header between the wild men
and the Indians. both games being
played in the afternoon. Only about
two weeks of playing time is left and
tae remaining games will count won
derfully in determining the positions
of the clubs ana it is up to the fms to
come out and attend the remaining
contests.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
Alaskan Moonsh,ne.

Up here in Alaska the moon rises
IN the south and sets in the north. Its
beams are liquid and they enamel the
landscape with porcelain loneliness.
1t casts spell more potent than e'er
did the magicians of the east. Under
its wizardry the rocks turn to silver
and the brown old mountains are con-
jured into giant pearls. True wealth
exists in the mind. and whoever be-
holds an Alaskan moonlight is thrice
hundred times a millionaire. -Ketchi.
kan Miner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
One Of Earth. Joys.

The white-haired caller in deep
mourning rose to take her leave. Carl.
Jr, nine years old. retired behind his
mother. He felt his position to be
insecure at any moment--he knew IL
from past experience-at any moment
the white-haired caller might kiss
MIN. But what was she saying to his
mother? And his mother had tears Ii
her eyes.
4 am not complaining" she was
saying; Il have had my share Of hap
piness. I can truly say have tasted
every Joy this world can offer"
Was 1t possible" thought car,
Jr He gasped and came out from
hiding behind his mothers skirts.
Have you." he began-and painted IL
the extreme of his tnterest-..nave
you sure enough ever played hook.
ey?"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
A Narrow Escape.

Edgar N. Bayliss, merchant of
Rohinsonyille. Del, wrote: About
two years ago l was thin and sick,
end coughed all the time and if did
not have consumption. It was near to
it. l commenced using Foley's Honey
and Tar, and it stopped my cough.
and am now entirely wei, and have
gained twenty.eight pounds. all due
to the good results from taking
Foley's Honey and Tar Wilkinson
& Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
Afraid Of Ghosts

49,. ..,,. ~. afraid az dhOsfs. people
Many ps0p p germs ARR Yet the ghost fancy and
the germ is fact II the germ could be maenihed vAEh
to size equal it's it would appear more "
terrible than any fre-breathns draeon Germs Y ~
can't be avoided. They in the air VIC breathe ~
the water drink 80. $50
The germ can only prosper when the condition -
Of the system gives it free scope to establish It.
self and develop When there is deficiency OF
vital force, anguor, rcstlessness, salow cheek,
hollow eye, when the appetite is poor and the
sleep broken is guard against the GERM You
fory body against all by the Of Dr. Pierces O
Medical Discovery increases the vital power ceanses
system cloeens impurities enriches the blood puts the
organs digestion and nutrition working condition
that germ finds weak tainted spot in which to b
Golden Medical Discovery contains alcohol whisky
habitformine drugs. All its ingredients printed its out
wrspper Il is not but medicine
COMPOSITION with record Of 10 Of Accept
substute-thcre 10 nothing food" Ask neshb
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
constiip patton

"For over nine years / suffered with chronic
constipation and during this time had to take
IN injection of warm water once every a. hours
Before could have action my bowels
Happily / tried cascarets, and today am well
nan, During the nine years before used
cascarets suffered untold misery with internal
piles. Thanks to you. ! am free from all that
his morning You can use this In behalf of
luffering humanity B. F. Fisher, Roanoke III.
Pleasant Paiatabie Potent Taste Good
Do Good Never Sicken. Weaken or GRIPPE
l0c 2sc. soc. Never sold In bulk. The gen
rine tablet stamped &C c. Guaranteed 10
cure or your money back $50
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
NO PAPER LABOR DAY.

In order to give The Gate City force
an opportunity to enjoy Labor Day.
there viii be no Issue of The Gate
City next Monday, September 6. Pa
irons OF the paper will please take
notice and govern their advertising
accordingly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
Stranqe.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The chief
of police of Omaha is quoted as say
ing that if the people would keep off
the streets they wouldn't be killed by
automobiles. That seems a reasonable
proposition. Strange that nobody ever
thought of 1t before.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
Tho Divorce Habit.

How long will it take to get my
divorce:" asked the woman.
About two months, think" replied
the lawyer.
As long as that? | don't know
whether the other man who wants to
marry me win walt as long as that!"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
Health and Beauty Aid

Cosmetics and lotions will not clear
your complexion of pimp'es and
blotches like Foley's Orino Laxative,
for indigestion, stomach and liver
trouble and habitual constipation.
Cleanses the system and is pleasant
to take. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
Warning

Do not be persuaded into taking
anything but Foley's Honey and Tar
for chronic coughs. bronchitis, hay
fever, asthma, and lung trouble. as it
stops the cough and heals the lungs.
Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03

One OF the first to file an affidavit
tanned In remedy were the dispens-
ers ofsthe famous laxative tonic. DR..
Caldweils Syrup pepsin. Price SO
cents or 81 bottle of any druggist.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
Party Harmony.

Sioux City Journal: When Repub-
licans stop in their own quarrels long
enough to take notice they can see
that the Democrats also are split up
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03

Quickly Cured.
Chanberlain's
Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy
Can always be depended upon.

During the summer months ch;lara,,
are subject to bowel disorders and shorid
receive the most careful attention. A
soon as any unnatural looseness OF. TIA
bowels Is noticed Chamberlain d Coi;cs
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy shon]d y
gwen. Costs but 25 cents q bottle ana
y Is economy to always keep q bottis
handy You do not know when II NAV
% needed, but when you do want Il - vo,.
Want ~ badly. Get bottle today. y
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
Central Association.

Owing to the fact that no game was
played yesterday between the local
team and the Burlington bunch dou-
bic header is being carried out this
afternoon. the first game starting
about two o'clock.
The grounds are in good shape af-
ter the rain as they were able to stand
a great deal of moisture. 1t is Belts
ambition to take three straight from
the wiley Pathfinders and 1t remains
to be seen If the trick can be turned
Egan has gathered together great
aggregation of artists and it will be a
great feat if lno series is taken by the
locals.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03

~ 101HiS fafCS 90 OVtI DIG
hundred ether places in Canada. New
England and on Jersey Coast. Tickets
good thirty (30) days. Liberal stop
over arrangements. st. Lawrence Riv-
er and Rapids included at slightly
higher fares. Time tables, descriptive
literature, etc., can be obtained by
mail from w. S. Cockson, A. G. P. A.,
l35 Adams street, Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
Feminine Nots.

The woman who is afflicted With the
butt-in habit usually has long nose.
long tongue. and says little when
she talks.-Chicago News.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03

Teams. r. H. e.
Bloomington -. -. J. 6 II 2.
Peoria :. ...... 2 2
Batteries; steen and Smith; Mercer
and Reynolds.
All other games in the Three-Eye
league We're postponed on account of
rain.
Western League.
Sioux City s.; Topeka, 6.
Lincoln, o; Wichita, 5.
II
American Association.
Milwaukee, 8; Kansas City. 2.
indianapolis, 2; Toledo, 5.
Columbus, 6; Louisville, 9.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
American League.

At Detroit: BY beating Boston, De-
troit accomplished the unusual feat of
taking every game with four eastern
clubs in the series close. by this con-
test. Victory was achieved, as have
been a majority of others, by scoring
enough runs in the first inning to give
the team the advantage all the way
Teams. R. H. E.
Detroit -. -. -. -. -. ..S
Boston 30 ~
Batteries: Willet and STANCE; Col
line. Pape and Donohue.
At Chicago: The locals defeated st.
Louis in hard-hitting game Score:
Teams. R, H. E.
Chicago ..... -. U
ST. Louis -. -. ......., ...3 IL
Batteries: F. Smith and Owens;
Bailey. Graham and Criger.
AT Cleveland-Hughes held Cleve-
land safe in the first game In the
second, Upp. left handler from Colum-
bus. allowed the visitors only five hits.
Teams. R H. E.
Cleveland -. -. -. -. Il 9 0
New York -. -. 6 10 2
Batteries: Berger, Sitton and Benz
Is; Hughes and Sweeney.
Second game
Teams. R. He
New York -. -. Il 5 l
Batteries: Upp and Easteriy; War
hop and Kleinow.
Thren-I 1 eaniIn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03

Montreal and return =. =. $4,000
Quebec end return ........... 24.u0
Temagami and return -. -. 21.eo
Portland and return .......... 27.s5
Old Orchard and return $500. 27.35
Boston ard return .......... $3.50
New York aid return .......... $3.50
Atlantic City and return -. 257o
Asbury Park and return $500. 25.35
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03

SPECIAL EXCURSION FARES
via
Grand Trunk Railway System
Summer, 1909.
CHICAGO to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
DOUBLE HEADER
this AFTERNOON |
Burlington and the Locals Are Mix.
Ing It After Yesterdays Lay
off Caused by the
Rain.
TWO GAMES MONDAY
In Which jacksonville VIII be the
Enemy-Remainins Games Will
Have Great Bearing
on the Pennant.

Results Yesterday.
Kewanee. 2; Quincy, 1.
All other games postponed on ac-
count of rain.
Today and Tomorrow.
Burlington at Keokuk.
Jacksonville at Waterloo.
Hannibal at Ottumwa.
Kewanee at Quincy.
Central Association.
At Quincy. RH.E.
Quincy 5 O
Kewanee .................2 10 2
Batteries: Morrow and Walsh;
Pressy and Lage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
American League.

GAMES TODAY.
American League.
st. Louis at Chicago
Detroit at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Washington.
=
National League.
Pittsburg at Boston.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at New York.
III
National League.
At Boston-Boston shut out Pitts
burg in the first game, and the visit
ors captured the second game by hit
ting Mattern hard in the third inning.
Score:
Teams. R. H. E.
Boston -. -. -. IL O.
Plttsburg -. -. -. -. 0 5 l
Batteries: Curtis and Graham; Ad-
ans, Camnitz and Gibson.
Second game
Teams. R. H. E.
Boston ...... ..3 4
Pittsburg -. ..... -. ...5 2
Batteries: Mattern, Richie and
Shaw; Phillippi. Camnitz and Gibson.
At Brooklyn-Broklyn won holly
contested game from Chicago.
Score:
Teams.
Teams. R.H. e.
brooklyn -. -. ...... 10 !
Chicago -. -. 1865. .... 4 1
Batteries: Rucker and Bergen;
Reulbach, Higginbotham and Archer.
At Philadelphia-Phi and
Cincinnati split even in double-head-
er. Score:
Teams. R. H. E.
Philadelphia -. -. 8 II 4
Cincinnati -. -. -. -. 80 II 1
Batteries: Corridor, Sparks. Foxen,
and Doom; Spade and Hoberer.
Second game
Teams. R. H. E.
Philadelphia So. -. -. >. 5 9 0
Cincinnati s 3
Batteries: Moore and Doom; Row
an, Cantwell and Hoberer.
At New York-Marquard struck out
eleven men il seven innings, but his
support was SO poor that in this time
st Louis made five runs. Score:
Teams. R. H. E.
New York -. ....... -. -. 2 4
St- Louis -. D
Batteries: Marquard, Crandall and
Myers; Raleigh and Phelps.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-03
Three-I League.

At Bloomington-Peo lost free
hitting game.
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