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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-02
c., 3. q q. ls Figuring on Installing
Extra Tracks on the Uptown
Switch and at the Round
House.
WILL BE A GOOD THING
Owing to the Crowded Condition Of
Affairs Which are Met by
Those Who Handle
Freight There.


The c., B. & Q. railroad intends to
make few improvements around
here according to Road Master Wood
In who Is supervising some work
which Is being done now. At the pres.
emit time he Is seeing thar the tracks
which are being raised five feet nigh.
er north Of here are fixed In good
shape. He is also keeping his eye on
a new bridge which the company is
constructing near Weaver.
However these improvements just
mentioned do not have so much to dc
with the welfare of Keokuk as some
Of the others which the officials are
contemplating, the most important OF
which Is the laying of. new team
tracks on the up town switch and the
building of one thousand foot coach
track down near the round house, thus
facilitating matters to great extent
The switch tracks which will be n
stalled will extend. it is thought, clesr
up to Ninth and Johnson streets, TIL:
having become necessary owing to the
recent establishment of business
houses up In that end of town
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-02
TO BE Started Immediately.


This work will surely be done ac-
cording to reliable information, at an
early date as the materials have al
ready been purchased and all that is
necessary is to get the workmen to-
gether. These improvements will GER
tainly be a good thing as great
amount of the freight business in this
city is done on the uptown switch, as
1t Is called, and cars have been plac-
ed in a cramped condition owing to
the crowded state of affairs.
Mr.. Woodin left this morning with
District Superintendent Wilsey for a
trip of inspection over the Mt. Pleas.
ant branch. They travel in special
motor car which the yard master
use.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-02
FRArERNAL CA SJS
MASONIC.

4 Hall, corner Fourth and Main
H eagle lodge. No. 12-Holds its
/VN regular meeting the first Tues
day evening of each Month.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

flnkhams Vegetable Compound made
me a well woman and | have no more
baekache | hope | can help others by
telling them what Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for
me; Mrs. EMMA MISE, s33 First ST.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
The above Is only one of the thou-
sands of grateful letters which are
constantly being received by tia
Pinkham Medicine Company of Lynn,
Mass, which prove beyond doubt that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. made from roots and herbs,
actually does cure these obstinate dis
eases of women after all other means
have failed, and that every such suf-
ering woman owes it to herself to at
least give Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound trial before submit
ting to an operation, or giving up
hope of recovery.
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health and her
advice is free.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

Most lawyers take a keen delight
trying to confuse medical experts in
the witness box in muder trials, and
often they get paid back in their
own coin
A case is recalled where the law
yer, after exercising all his puzzling
tactics without effect. looked quiz
zieally at the doctor who was testify
ing and said;
you will admit that doctors
sometimes make mistakes. won't
your"
ooh. yes; the same as lawyers,
was the cool reply.
Sand doctors mistakes are buried
six feet under ground" was the law
yer's triumphant reply
Yes" he replied. and the law
yers' mistakes often swing in the
air"
Two-thirds of Russias population
are peasants.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29
COLI DISTEMPER

aPoHN MEDICAL co.

He was telling three or four of us
about once belonging to a baseball
team, when the man with the bad
cigar observed:
But did any of you fellers eveA
see a game of football?"
Great Scott, man. but you don't
mean that you HAVEN'T" exclaimed
the story-teller.
well, | dunno. Sometimes l
think I have, and sometimes ! doubt
it. 1t was one time years ago. 1t
was in a field. There was a heap of
people there. and they did heap of
yelling. yelled, too. but dunno
what for
"How did it go?" was asked.
"Well. a lot of fellers come out
with a big ball They stood and mo-
toned and jawed for a while, and
during this time someone picked my
pocket of S."
q see"
"Then one of the fellers kicked
the ball and everybody begun to hol-
Ter. hollered, too, and while was
hollering someone stole my watch. "
go on"
"Then two fellers ran and jumped
on another Teller. Then three
fellers jumped on the two fell
lers. Then the whole gang jump
ed on the three fellers. They had
this over and over again Every
time they kicked the ball the specta-
tors yelled Every time they kicked
each other the spectators yelled the
harder. | think they kept it up for
two hours, and then an undertaken
came"
But what for?"
"He was going to say he'd bury
the dead for so much, but they run
him off. and a policeman arrested me
for bigamy, and an auto busted her
tires, and ten women tainted away,
and I've never been able to figure
out what sort of a game it was"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

Every time a wife tells her griev.
ances against her husband they in
clude the charge that he refuses to
pay her doctor bills.
They tell OF a man who lay dying
and whose eyes followed his wife
around imploringly. What is it,"
she said. bending over him, thinking
he wanted to say something comfort
ing about meeting her in the next
world. You will get all my money, .
he gasped. and added with all the
fierceness he could muster into his
last breath, and you are such a
fool"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

Howe-Hear about the boy who
was flung into a threshing machine
bv a man he had been teasing?
Wise-I suppose II killed him in
stantly
Howe-No; strangely enough. he
came through the machine not much
the worse for his experience. and Is
still alive. so / understand.
Wise-W What's his address? |
want him for my football team.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29
MUNYON'S EMINENT DOCTORS AT
YOUR SERVICE FREE.
Not Penny to Pay For the Fullest
Medical Examination.

II you are in doubt as to the cause
of your disease mall us a postal
questing amedical examination blan
which you will fill out and return 60
US. Our doctors will carefully dag
nose your case, and II you car De-
cured you will be told so; II you lan-
not be cured you will be told so 4ou
are not obligated to us In any waA'
this advice is absolutely free you are
at liberty to take our advice or not as
you see fit. Send to-day for a medi-
cal examination blank. I'll out ana
return to us as promptly as possible,
and our eminent doctors wilt diagnose
your case thoroughly absolutely free.
Munyon's. SD and Jefferson SITS,
PhilaCelphia, Pa
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

80 Lewis Waller is going to toui
America! He'll make a hit here
He's so dashing. -
The speaker. a New York man
ager. smiled and resumed:
Waller will now be able to test
the verlsimilitude of his American
stories. He has. you know, host
OF them One is about the mining
town of Tin Can
According to Waller, a tenderfoot
entered Tin Can on an August day
in white duck trousers. The resi-
dents at once surrounded him, bound
him hand and foot, and thrust him
into a baggage car Of a departing
train
Never, said the Mayor, as the
train drew forth-'never you come
back here, pale face. under no con-
sideration agin. We can stand billed
shirts, but when 1t comes to billed
drawers
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

In the number of cotton spindles
Great Britain, with nearly $4,000
600, and the United States with ~
100000, are far ahead of other
countries Germany comes next
with 9,592,S55. followed by France,
with 7006,42S.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

Mr.. Thompson Cat Newrich's must
caiel-Did You notice with what
style and grandeur Miss Amelia New
rich sweeps into the room?
Mr.. Kane-Yes. but when it comes
to sweeping out room she isn't one.
two, six with her poor old mother.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29
CURED ITCHING HUMOR
Big, Painful Swelllngs Broke and Did
Not Heal-Suffered 8 Years
fortunes Yield to Cntirura.


Little black swellings were scattered
Yer my face and neck and they would
ave little black scars that would itch 80
couldn't keep from scratching them.
larger swellings would appear and my
lothes would stick to the sores. I went 70
a doctor, but the trouble only got worse.
BY this time it was all over my arms and
the upper part Of my body in swellinss
as large as dollar. It was so painful that
! could not bear to lie on my back. The
second doctor stopped the swellings, but
when they broke the places would not heal.
! bought a set Of the Cuticura Remedies
and in less than a week some Of the places
were nearly well. ] continued until I had
used three sets. and now am sound and
well. The disease lasted three years. o. L.
Wilson, Puryear, Tenn, Feb. s. 1905"
Potter Drug & Chem Corp, Sole Props.
Of Cuticura Remedies. Boston. Mass.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

Take hint, do your own mixing Rough
on Rats, being all poison, one l5c. box will
spread or make 20 to 100 little cakes that
will kill 500 or more rats and mice. It's tho
unbeatable exterminator. Doa't die In the
house. Beware Of limitations, substitutes
and catch penny, ready-for-use devices.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

stop gucssingl Try the hest and most
certain remedy for all painful ailments
llamlins Wizard Oil. The way it relieves
all soreness from sprains. cuts. wounds.
burns. s"ri Is. etc. is wonderful.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

You often see a fool giving advice
to reasonably sensible and modest
people and abusing them because
they don't accept his advice.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

Man is Of a fJrgiving disposition,
in some ways; one good cantaloupe
will cause him to forget a dozen bad
ones
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

Hicks CAPUDIsE IS the best remedy
relieves the aching and feyeiishness
The Cold and restores normal conditions. ~
Hquid-eaects Immediately. lOc.. &c ana
scc at drug stores.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

We don't know much, but no bar
Der has yet been able to make us be-
lieve We should have our hair singed
instead of cut
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

me q well woman,
and | would like TO
tell the whole world
of it. ! suffered
frOmfemale trouble
and fearful painsin
my back. Ihad the
best doctors and
they all decided
that l had a tumor
in addition to nv
female trouble. and
advised an opera
tiOn lydia f
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

Are you losing flesh through raclsins
cough that you cannot check, Aliens
Lung Balsam will cure the trouble.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

Sprains and Bruises. so likely TO occur in
icy weather, are quickly healed by Perry
DAVIS, Palnklller. 25e.. 35c. and 5Oc.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrupfor Children
teething, softeus thegums redueeslniiamma
tinn allaYs pain, cures wind collie, 20c o b0ttle
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

Wages are higher in England
than in Germany or France.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

Constipation causes many serious dls-
eases. Il is thoroughly cured by DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets One a laxative,
three for cathartiC
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

SPANS Congress OF Deputies con-
sists of 400 unpaid members.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

The sugar crop of 1909 amounted
to 1,437,242 tons, (ton Of 2,24O
pOundsl, the largest ever ground in
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

1t is said that after every big SEN
satiOn the henpecked husbands buy
another lot of revolvers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

Every lion hunter exaggerates the
DANCER.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

In 25 years the population Of Der
lin has tripled itself
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

An aching back is instantly
relieved by an application of
Sloan's Liniment.
This liniment takes the place
of massage and is better than
sticky plasters. 1t penetrates
without rubbing = through
the skin and muscular tissue
right to the bone, quickens the
blood, relieves congestion, and
gives permanent as well as
temporary relief.
Here's the Proof.
Mr.. JAMES G. LEE, Of hoo 9th St.,
Sc, Washington, d c., writes Thirty
years ago fell from scaffoId and serf-
ously Injured my back. suffered terri
bly, at times; from the small OF my back
all around my stomach was Just as II
had been beaten with club. ! used
every plaster / could get with no relief.
Sloan's Liniment took the pain right
out, and l can now do as much ladder
work as any man In the shop. thanks to
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

Whether from Colds, Heat. Stomach or
Nervous Troubles Capudine will relieve you.
It's liquid pleasant TO take-acts immedl-
stores
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

The first stone OF st. Petersburg
was laid in 1903.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

The worlds record flight of a kite
is 23,l1l feet above sea level. Thu
kite started from mountain to-
where the temperature was 10 de-
grecs above zero and at its highes
roint reached As degrees below zero
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

A girl who marries in haste does
not always have time to repent at
leisure With her own washing, sew
ing and cooking to do, and all the
babies to take care Of a woman
hasn't leisure for anything.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

France has recently launched the
largest submarine. B. N. u a..
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29
AFTER
SUFFERING
ONE YEAR
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
ham'sVegetableC Compound

Milwaukee, Wis Lydia +. Pink.
hams Vegetable ComDoiInd has made
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29
Sloan's
Liniiment

Mr.. j. P. EVANS, of Mt. Airy, Ga,
says; "After being afflicted for three
years with rheumatism, j used Sloan's
Eminent, and was cured sound and
we'll, and am glad to say haven't been
troubled with rheumatism since. My
leg was badly swollen from my hip to
my knee. One-hAlf a bottle took the
pain and swelling out"
Sloan's Liniment N@W
has no equal as a s*
remedy for Rheu- AX
matism, Neuralgia 49,
or any pain or
stiffness in the ,
muscles or joints. ts
Prices, &c., Soc. and S1.00 A
sloan's hook on "
horses, cattle, sheep. x=urzz-1-. ~
md poultry sent MiIyHaUJ r.
nee. Address #
Or. Earl S. Sloan, $50
Boston, Mass, U.S.A zdaizz6B
Arizona republican., 1909-03-28
LINGERIE WAISTS

A very AtCractlVe Line of Lingerie Walsts-Made of nice washable ma terials, beautifully embroidery and
 lace trimmed, sporting the stylish long Slccves-worth double Mon days price of ........... .S1.0O
Arizona republican., 1909-03-28

SILK DRESSES
 A Princely Collection of Princess Dresses of dependable Taf- feta Silk in fashionable Spring col Ors. empire effects, with those so fashionable mOusquetaire sleeves, ac- tual $15 values-special w $9.9S
Arizona republican., 1909-03-28

A Magnificent New Line of Princess Waists-Tailor made effects ill new est stripes and colors, dainty gar ments that should readily sell al $6.50-Monday only, garment S4.4e
Arizona republican., 1909-03-28
Madras
Short Lengths of Madras

Short Lengths of Madras 10 to 20 yards in piece, white ground with colored stripes, an excellent wash
 material, just right for Shirts, Waists and Suits, 32 inches wide, actual 25c val ues-special Monday, per yard .. ,1612c
Arizona republican., 1909-03-28
Fancy Ribbons

A Handsome Line of Nov city Ribbons-i to ' inches wide, Dresden effects in a
 choice assortment of color ings, 40c and 50c kinds-for Monday at, yard. .25c
Arizona republican., 1909-03-28
Turkish Towels Unbleached Turkish Towels

fringed ends, fair size, fully as good as those
 usually sold at 121ac-Mon- day at, each. -. .71ac
Arizona republican., 1909-03-28
The Lowest Prices Ever Named On Merchandise of Quality
Linene SuitingS

Irish Linen Fin. Suitings- 33 inches wide, for inexpen- sive Wash Suits and Skirts, in white, navy, tan, laven- der, sky blue, pink and
 brown, everywhere be here only at, yard. .. sac
Arizona republican., 1909-03-28
SILK PETTICOATS

4 COnslderaDIe Lot of SIX Pettl- coats-MOstly blacks and few col ors, have a spun glass dust lufflc, regular $5.0O values-spccial Mon day only ................ S3.69
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-14
SAYS CITIZEN WAS WRONG.

The citizen Of last evening state
that it was understood that Ben Hol
derby Who was defeated in a catch.as
ratch-cau wrestling match by Herman
Klcnichy a. lhe Opera House Friday
night. Was TO meet Joe Acton at Jack
son. Tenn, at an early date. When iu
teryiewl by the Bulletin sporting ed
itor last night Holderry declared thai
there was no truth in the statement.
iloldcrby said last night that while he
liked The sport and prided himself on
Icing something OF an amateur wrcst
Ter. be had no idea of ever becoming
a professional, and that the Citizen
was not justified in publishing an item
TO the effect that he was son to wres
tie a professional
Iiolleby Is anxious to meet Klcnt-
chy again. claiming thar he was not in
bis best form hv reason of the fact
that HIS business commanded so much
OF his time that be had very little OPP
poriWiig io train It is probable thar
Kleniohy will agree 20 meet HoIdarby
again soon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-14
TIE LITTLE
TSlJ BOX
s--a~----------~----s--
by JA's,-gS FRANCIS DwYER
lCopylIghl, I'M snorIsIorY Pun. 80

Morgan foreman of the Hudson.
| Gerard Construction Company swing
ing on narrow plank 400 feet above
| the sidewalk, whistled lively tune as
| he glanced around at the unclothed
! ribs of the giant skyscraper he was
! throwing heaVenwards Far below.
human ants looked up through the
clear air at the gaunt skeleton. their
| white, upturned faces, round and fea.
tureless reminding the foreman of
tull-blown flowers on bulky stalks
The watchers attracted Morgan. Sit
ting down on the plank, with legs
dangling In space, he stared into the
stone-walled canyon up and down
which the human current flowed un.
ceasing. The peculiar weird expec-
fancy which seemed to chain the lit
tie groups watching the aerial work
ers interested him. He had never
looked at the crowds before. but some
absurd analytical kink had Just mani
tested itself in his mind, and he graf
flied it. He tried to understand the
fascination which held men motion
less hour after hour until their achine
necks rebelled at the torture I'm
consciously, hate of the crowd we'll
ed up within the foreman He felt
that they were waiting for something
to happen.
The foreman started to reason
quietly to himself There's no fas.
cination in seeing men work" he muir
INJURED, so it's the fascination of see-
ing men in danger. Increase the dan
ger, and you increase the spine-tickles
that keep those loafers peeping up
wards. Where does it end? | hon
estly believe that percentage Of
those dough-faced galoots stand fer
hours on the chance of seeing one of |
us do a toboggan slide through the /
ether That's all they're waiting for.
hang en-
IN some peculiar manner the ex
pressed conclusion pulled into his
conscious mind the image of Johnson |
who was known on the job as Ger
ards Pet" Morgan sat wondering
moment. then laughed Queorly From
the pocket of his Jacket he took a
small tin box about two inches square
and shifted at its contents.
IF Johnson has been chewing this
stuff long guess he'll give those sun.
gapers a sensation one of these days"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-14
GENERAL. NOTE

The st. Paul club has signe,
Jack Flynn the oh Holy Gross
player
Young Corbett" has signed to bon
jJohnny Mario before tae. end of the
month.
Larry Conley, the South Boston
nddiewcight fighter. has been an.
pointed boxing Instructor at Cor
nell
Manaaar stallines Of New York.
says be viii keep Happy Jack Ches-
.ro win the Highanders next sea,
son
Pitcher Bill Dineen ofthc st. Louis
Browns says that Lou Criger is the
greatest catcher in the country.
Who's the greatest pitcher. Bill?
Duke Farrell, the old time Boston
catcher viii try to get back in the
game AGAIN as manager Of soma
minor league am
Mama Mack Of the Philadelphia
Americans, has released Manusch to
The Montgomery club Ct the South
crn leaanc.
The Chicago team Of inc American
league would Ike to secure the ser.
Vices q Cox, the former star pitcher
Of the University Of Georgia.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-14

VILE Times y pacSasa was put up by
the aaotioEeer that booked TO him like
It contaiaed pain Of tine field glasses.
and tn make the deception more com
plete. contrary to all usages AT such
sales, Il. had gotten a rhuneh' on the
contents by feeling the package, which
made HIM doably sure that he was on
the right lay" At these sales every.
body IS suspicious Of the others, and
when one bidder shows an interest Ia
a package put np sght unseen, al
the others win push The bidding. This
Identical package brought $500, and
was knocked down to the one who
had shown such oagerness to become
the owner. lie could not walt until
he got outside the salesrnom before
opening the package, which turned
out TO hi intense dlsguSt ana chagrIn
to be only two snaIl bottles Of soft
drink tied together