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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30

u certainly am heartily in favor OF
the commission plan OF government
which II adopted will give us gov
eminent by the people and in their
interests.
Our present form OF government
has outlived its usefulness due to the
fact that the ward primaries are con-
Quoted In such manner, that many
Of our best citizens do not participate
in them, and this often results in
electing men who are incompetent and
tools Of designing schemers.''
Businessiike Administration.
George s. Merriam in regard to the
plan said: 7 am very much in favor
OF the commission plan Of government
and think We should give 1t a trial.
With this form Of government, the
city would have more businesslilSe
administration and the city would be
run on more economical basis"
Dollar For Dollar.
George 1mmegart stated this morn
ing that he was much in favor of COM
mission government and thinks that 1t
should at least be given trial. An
economical form OF government Is
what the city needs and this was spok.
en- Of by Mr.. 1mmegart as one of the
commission plans strongest points.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30
KAHoKA, MO.

- "
VIM. and Mrs. w. S. Ballard and lit
tie daughter went to Kirksville Tues
day evening for days visit with the
formers family.
At the K. of P. and Odd Fellows
hall last Thuit.day evening, Rev. MID
dletown was rendered golu Guam
and charm by the K. of F., ODD Eel
low and Woodmen lodges as silgnt
token for the excellent address deilv-
cred IN the occasion of their joint
memorial services. The presentation
sneoch was made by DR.. F. B. Hitler,
and as is usual with the Doctor, ne
made q most excellent speech. rev.
N1idd,eton. who had not been appriseo
If the nature of the meeting, was tax
on nv surprise, but made very pleas,
tho response. Short talks were MADE
~, ~ uar,ons other members of the three
orders. Mr.. Adam Lang preslaed a.
the meeting. .. uaoas
1obn Conn and Miss Bette WOODS
a,orad were united in marriage ias'
Saturday evening by Rev. w. +, Laia
| ley. ,r;..o,,r; NC
1osenh phillips, on the charge OF TAX
mo shot at Harvey Reid at Winches
~. .ar rasulted in a verdict Of guilty anc
had punishment fixed ct q two yea a.
term Il the penitentiary The case
h 10. been appealed to the Supreme
court. xo+,,,.,,
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Sisson return
ed to their home in Mexico, Sunda!
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No z. daily, leaves at ...... 4:3v pm
NO. bV. daily except Sunday.
leaves at .............. s:45 am
NO. 76, daily except Sunday,
Freigh. leaves at ......8:10 am
Arrive.
no. q, daily except sunday,
freight arrives ...... ...... s pm
no. 0i. daily except Sunday,
arrives ................. $3.50 pun
no. S, uaii- arrives ........ 1906 am
Nus. IL Lao II carry passengers.
osedo, Peoria and Western Railway.
xTrain LEAVES ...... $3.50 am
Aialn z--Leavcs ......... ZOO pA
Train arrives ......... 12:05 pm
Tran ARRIVES ......... S:35 pm
Tram ss-slsrives ........ lU:sO um
ADaiiy.
Daiiy except sunday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30
CORN BILL BUG
FROM WARSAW
,lnsenct Which Was Recently Referred
to In The Gate City Is
Identified.

To the Editor Of The Gate City:
The following letter more fully de-
fines the beetle sent from Warsaw by
DR.. Johnston supplemented by speci-
mems of the corn roots and stalks sent
by Mr.. walterscheerd, living nine
miles below Warsaw, by hand of Mr..
Moeller.
United States Department Of Agri-
culture, Bureau Of Entomology.
WASHINGTON, D. C., June %.
Dear DR.. Shaffer: Your letter Of
June 10, addressed to DR.. Howard,
who is now in Europe, has been refer
red to me with instructions to reply
to the same. The insects you send are
what is commonly known as the corr
bin bug, scientifically they are known
as Sphenophorus Callosus Oliv. The
pest seems to be unusually abundant
the present season and is causing con-
siderable damage to young corn IN
various parts Of the country. It-some'
times occurs that where there are sud
| den and very heavy rains these In
sects are washed in rivers and
brooks, which become suddenly swol
| len. and are carried along with tht
debris and left with 1t in great mum
bers along water courses. Sometimes
1--we can account for their great album
dance locally in this way.
i have known an allied species K
become destructively abundant II
corn following an old timothy meadow
1 In this case, the beetles breed IN tn
dubious roots OF the timothy, and whel
this ground was broken up and plante'
4 to corn the following spring the IN
4 sects attacked the corn, there bein
! no other food supply. In this case RAJ
d blowing and delay in planting tn
corn in spring will probably avoid tn
4 difficulty, but where the insects ar
4 brought IN and left in great number
| by the high and suddenly receding we
tiers it is we'll nigh impossible to pre-
4 vide anwmeasure Of protection.
| This year, especially. reports nav
come to us from river and creek DO
toms, showing that they are simpl
washed into the streams and brougn
down by the current and the recedin
waters have left them where they ca
!. easily scatter over the fields.
This is about all the information
can give you and would like to than
YOU sincerely for sending the specimen
and calling our attention to the GU
! break.
. Yours truly,
F. M. WEBSTER.
|, In charge Of cereal and forage piar
s. insect Investigations. !.
P. S. Your second sending VII
note Of 18th has just reached us, an
the beetles are the same as sent .
fore. They belong to the genus Sph
d nophorus instead Of Lystronotus.
IS F. M. w.
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an expenditure Of more than 5000 and
no bids had heen asked

an expenditure Of more than 5000 and
no bids had been asked.
Judge McHenry in his decision held
that the city council has always pos
sessed the legal power to thus do the
work on general improvements with
out asking for bids, and that this pow
err was not lost to the council under
the Des Moines plan.
In this finding the court sustained
the position taken by Corporation
Counsel Baily Of the city and knocked
out the contentious. IT is a victory
for Councilmen MacVicar and
Schramm and defeat f1r the other
city dads, who had stood with the city
solicitor. 1t means that the work on
city improvements, which has been
practically at standstill since the
test case began week ago, will be
resumed at once.
The test case was brought in the dis
! trict court after question arose
among the councilmen as to the right
of the body to make improvements
costing over 5000 without letting con-
tracts. and after two conflicting opin-
ions on the question had been hand
ed in, one by the corporation counsel
and the other by the city solicitor Al
ter some delay by L. D. Sims was
secured to act as plaintiff in the suit
He applied for and secured temper
ary Injunction stopping the Filth
street bridge Improvement. 1t was this
Injunction which the court dissolved
Yesterday in making his ruling.
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A TEST CASE
rs DECIDED
City Does Not Have to Advertise Fol-
Bids For Day Labor on
the Streets.

Des Moines Register and Leader:
The Des Moines city council has the
absolute right to perform city work by
day labor on all general improvements
costing 5000 or more without advertis.
ing for bids. The council has the pow
er In every case except where the law
specifically provides that bids shall
be asked, such as in the matter Of
paving.
So ruled Judge W. H. McHenry in
the equity division of the district
court yesterday when he dismissed
the temporary injunction secured by
Is. D. Sims stopping the work on the
Fifth street bridge because 1t entailed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30
CARTHAGE, ILL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Drennon Johnson ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Witt. Of Lorraine, are taking trip
throughout the Dakotas
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Cain, visited
part of last week with Mr.. Gains par
ents, at Denver, Ill.
Mrs. Charles Garrett, OF Prague,
Oklahoma, is visiting relatives in the
city.
Charles S. DeHart was fishing at
Carthage Lake, near Burlington the
latter part of the week.
T. J. Kirby visited over Sunday with
his brother, in Terre Haute.
Miss Winifred Hamilton returned
from two weeks visit with West
Point friends Monday evening.
Senator and Mrs. James F. Gibson
and son. accompanied by Mrs. Emily
Tyner expect to leave soon for six
weeks trip throughout the Western
States, visiting Yellowstone Park, the
Seattle Exposition and California.
Mr.. James Kimbrough, of Denver,
| Colo, is expected IN the city in few
days. called here by the illness of his
father. w. R. Kimbrough.
! Hon. VIM B. Risse, is q business
visitor in Chicago.
| Miss Esther Steckel is on the sick
| list.
Miss Gertrude Laffey Of West Point
/ is visiting in the city.
The case of the People ex rel, Bes
sic Coulson, is on trial before the
county court. and a jury. There are
about forty witnesses from the city Of
4 La Harpe present at the hearing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30

If you are not satisfied after using
according to directions two-thirds Of a
bottle OF Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. you can have your mon
ey back. The tablets cleanse and in
vigorate the stomach, improve the di-
gestion, regulate the bowels. Give
them trial and get well. Sold by
Wilkinson & Co. Pharmacy. and ]. F
Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30

Lame shoulder is almost Invariably
caused by rheumatism OF the mus.
fcles and yields quickly to the free
application Of Cham5erlain's Liniment.
This liniment Is not only prompt and
offectual, but in no way disagreeable
to use. Sold by Wilkinson & Co..
Pharmacy. and j. F. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30

Colds that hang on weaken the con-
stitution and develop into consump-
ton. Foley's Honey and Tar cures
persistent coughs that refuse to yield
to other treatment. Do not expsri-
ment with untried remedies as delay
may result In your cold settling on
your lungs. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30

evening, after spending their honey
moon in Kahoka with relatives.
Miss Myrtle Meyer, of Kahoka, will
teach in the Troy Mo-, high school
the coming winter.
Mrs. Mathew Coffey, of Downing.
visited the first Of the week with her
daughter, Mrs. S. S. Ball.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Martin VIII
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30

:, VI p q q HaI1Wdy VOs "a
trains leave from Union Depot.
1esths aud tickets, Fifth aud JOAN
son streets.
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soon leave for visit to the Seattle
exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Dawson returned
Sunday to Jefferson City.

How to cure constipation, sick head
ache. sour stomach. torpid liver. indi-
gestion| and dyspepsia: Go to 2 your
druggist and get 50-cent or 81 bot
tie Of DR., Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
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lJaiiy except sunday.
c., s. G. O. railway Co.

3 Nss Be q ~ Galway w.
Trans leave from Union Depot.
Icsths aud tickets, Fifth and joan
son streets.
South Bound.
NO. st. Louis ana south
ieaVe ................. lz:40 aAA
= No. ( ST. Louis aud Kansas
City and west, south, leave $40 am
no. 4. quincy, HannibAl
81. Louis. leave ......... 1888 pm
arrive .........,.... $3.50 pm
No. 10 leave ............ $40 pm
North Bound.
NO. Z. Chicago, St Paul and
points west, leave $1,000. $3.50 am
No. IL, Chicago. st. Paul
and points west, arrive -. 7:20 pm
mo. 13. leave ........... 1870 pm
NO. 8, darlington, Chicago
ana east, leave ......... 2:Ob pm
no. l, burlington, leave -. 1885 am
NO. oil, Donnellson. c., B. &
Is. G.. and North Road,
ieave .............s. S:Su pm
NO. 90, from Donnellson, G.,
3 Y x. G., & North Road
arrive ...... ........ 1880 am
mo, l, 4. & W., west, leave $3.50 am
mo. 4, from Centerviile and
points intermediate, arrive ISIS pm
NO. 2. from Centerville and
west, arrive 0:10 pm
NO. 3, Centerville, leave 5. $40 pm
Daily.
sDaily excent SUNDAY.
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Train 473-L Leaves KeokuF .e:06 am
Train TAI Leaves Keokuk .2:56 pm
TRAIN 472-- Arrives Keokuk 8: Is pm
'fraln 47U--Arrives keokuE .l:vb YIN
Local Freight Trains.
Train S6-Arrives Keokuk .10:16 am
sTrain So Leaves Keokuk .11:2O am
The Springdale news., 1909-07-02

for several years on "the big ditch" in the government service. He gets d seven weeks vacation and will spend most of the time at his home here. The climate down there seems to agree with him fairly well although we must say that he does not seem to be getting fat. He likes the work and expects to go back when his vacation is over.
 A mass meeting was held at Gentry recently at which the proposition of the Denver and Memphis Railroad was presented. The road ask the citizens for q bonus of S20, ,0O0, to be paid when tains are running from Coffey- vile to Fayetteville by way of Cherokee City to a point on the Illinois river about five miles east of Siloam, a distance of about 14 miles; also right of way through Gentry and ground for tracks and yards. They propose to complete the road within three years.
 An Indian from Westvil1e by the name of Lee was shot and instantly killed at Siloam Springs yesterday by Fred Spohu, who was acting as marshal of the day. The trouble arose over d bottle of wh1skey which the Indian tried to snatch from Spohn's hand. It is claimed that both parties to the trouble had been drinking heavily all day. The killing oc- cured in front of the Lindsay residence late ia the afternoon. For time there were persistent runorS that friends of the Indian would try and lynch Spohn but 1t seemed to be all talk and no at- tempt of any kind was made.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-02
BOY INITIATES FOX
 AND IS SHOT BY FATHER.
Prominent Farmer Near Leslie
 Kills His Son by Mistake.

Leslie, June p. Samuel Chandler. tie 1o-year-old son of $. F. Chandler. who was acci- dentally shot by has father yes terday, died this morning.
 T he older Chandler, who is farmer, had gone up the moun- tain side after q fox winch his dogs were trailing. UnknoW to him the boy followed and hiding behind log initiated the bark ing of a fox. and the father not more than 30 steps away, fired through the leaves toward the sound. The load of shot enter ed the lad $ side.
 The father was 50 overcome by the accident that medical help had to be called for him. He IS ole of the best known farmers III the county.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-02
GRAVETT= NEWS.

Benton County Medical Society will hold It's next meeting here, July 15.
 Willis Smith of Springdale has been visiting ils parents, Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Smith, west of town.
 Married-At Grayette, Sunday, June 20, Wm. Brown to Miss Lulu Ox1ey, Squire $. (. Stokes officiating
 Mayor Dunagin, with help, and C. r. Jay with q mower have been making a cleaner looking town of Gravette this week.
 Constable l.. 4. Phillips is now marshal aud niglt-watch. He's had experience in that line and we hope he draws the line for observance of law and order, as well as ''shooingn away crooks and preventing fire.
 The directors of the Bank of Gravette, who are owners of the big g,rist mill on the K. C. s. By, have closed q contract with Chas.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-02
MADISON.
I HUNTSVILLE DEMOCRAT.


 E. B. Simpson has been ap- pointed election commissioner to succeed J. H. Dunnaway.
 County Clerk Newton issued marriage license yesterday to Miss Lillie Turner and Mir. Hunt Dorsey, both of near Huntsville. Tom Harper, publisher of the Republican, is confined to his bed with an attack of fever. A. Lowe is in charge of the paper this week.
 Married, Saturday evening, the 10th, at the home of the bride near McConnell's Chapel, Miss Lucy Perry to Mr. Clinton Har- ris, Rev. J. 5. Presley officiating. Judge W. N. Ivie Is 10 more a citizen of Madison county, hay ing forwarded his resignation as county judge to Gov. Dona ghey Saturday and left with his fam fly for Harrison Tuesday to as-
The Springdale news., 1909-07-02

Cravens of Bentonville, formerly of Fayetteville, to take charge of the mill and open same up for business July 1.
 Work began on the woodwork of the canning factory Monday. The foundation having been com pleted last week by Tede Stew ard. The canning machinery ar. rived few days since and IS on the ground ready to be installed.
 The Springdale News, which was issued twice week, and that very creditably, announces that 1t will return to the once a week publication. There are mighty few papers that equal the News even once a week, and Springdale should appreciate the fact.
 Following is d report of the strawberry business of the Farm CTS Union at Gravett: We have sold 2528 crates and realized s, ,905.90, with outstanding claims for 553.52. General aver age received on sold $1.71 per crate. On those shipped in car lots with Mir. Plank and Decatur Union the average was Sl.92 per crate, and those forced to consign locally 51.14 per crate.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-02
 CARROLL.
BERRYNILLE STAR.


 Mrs. Belle Nunnally, wife of Col. Len Nunnally, of Green Forest, died last Sunday after noon after all illness of only ten or twelve days. She was about fifty-6ve years of age, was sis ter of Mrs. !. NJ. Poynor of this city, and was at one time a resi- dent here.
 Milton, the 11-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. J. NJ. Masters, re- siding three miles northeast of town on Route |. died on Friday night last week after an illness of twenty-four hours. The little fellow was taken i'll the night be- fore with Aux and the case baf- fled medical skill from the very start. Green Forest Tribune.
 lIC II lol teachers closed last Saturday. 54 teachers having taken the exami- nation. Of this number ten were given first grade certificates, fourteen second grades and nlne- teen third grades. This leaves eleven who failed to get certiti- cates and some of them would have gotten certiticatds If they had attended the institute more regular. Two or three of those who received sec ond grade certificates liked only a fraction of per cent of receiv- ing a first grade.
 C. ]. Burton, of Oscaloosa, Iowa, was in the city a few days first of the week looking over the prospects of either purchasing or leasing the Clarke academy and opening up a training school for boys and girls. He informed the Star that he is we'll pleased with the location and general outlook for such an institution and If he can secure sufficient encourage ment from the people here to as- sure him that such all institution
The Springdale news., 1909-07-02

sume his duties as register of the land office.
 J. B. Harris of this city has been appointed to fill the vacan- cy in the office of county and probate judge of Madison county caused by the resignation of w.. N. lvie who was appointed regis ter of the land office at Harrison. Judge Ivie's resignation reached Little Rock Monday and Gov. Donaghey immediately named Mir. Harris as his successor. The vacancy occurring too late to be filled by election at the special election called for July I. Mir. Harris appointment will hold throughout the unexpired term unless another special election is demanded, which the people have a right to ask at any time till within six months prior to the next general election.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-02
OAK GROVE
iOio.tC4osOi-O-.o-sO4rO-
Benton County. ]

Joan Burch's baby has been very low. but is improving some now.
 Wheat harvest is about over now and oat harvest is the order of the day.
 l.. C. Nansickle is helping Marion Grammar harvest his oats this weeks.
 The farmers are all trying to catch up with their work while the dry spell lasts.
 Some say there was wedding in our midst Monday evening. Will report next time if so.
 There was another mad dog seen west of Oak Grove last week. but think 1t got away unhurt.
 Several from this place attend ed the old time singing at Spring Creek last Sunday and they sure heard some fine singing.
 Misses Uston Insco and Edith Robbins went with Rich Hol- lands folks to Siloam Springs to- day to attend the big picnic down there.
 George Alden has been very low. At first 1t was thought he had appendicitis and an opera tion would be the only means of saving hls life, but he is improv- ing now.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-02
ST. PAUL MOUNTAIN AIR.

Dr. B. F. Shipley of Cass, Franklin county, has entered in- to partnership with Dr. Acree for the practice of medicine.
 The Springdale News, having tried the twice-a-week plan re- turns this week to a weekly. The News Is one of the best pa pers m Northwest Arkansas.
 We are informed that some wheat harvesting was done in Valley township last Sunday, caused by the rainy weather last week. This Is something unusu- al in this vicinity.
 J. k. Pool of Thompson, Rube Gill of Combs and Shelby Lane of this place started for tke Buf- falo River, Newton county, last Saturday on hShlng expedition. Look out fer some whoppers- both fish aud fish stories when they return.
 Mir. and Mrs. Willie Patrick s little four-year-old girl died ednesday morning of some form of croup. The remains were inferred in White River cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Gibson.
 The tax assessor caught about 10000 ties at this place last week. We believe this is the first time the tax assessor ever found ally ties on our yards to amount to anything. T ae tax on them will almost pay for a month of school in this district. He also found them in large numbers at other places along the branch.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-02
would be appreciated and sup ported he is ready to do his part.
BERRYVHLE PROGRESS.


 The work of remodeling and repairing the Christian Church is expected to be completed this week. The new roof and yestl- bule, and new paper and wains- coating will improve the appear ance and convenience of the building.
 A protraeted meeting will be begun Friday night by Rev. T. J. Taylor of the Methodist church. The meeting will be conducted i'll a tent which K be- ing erected near the northwest corner of the square. Rev. W. T. Thompson, presiding cider, will assist in the services next week.
 As result of tIle thorough work and increased interest which were developed during the last institute, the teachers of the eastern district of Carroll county will hold a convention i'll Deeem- Der, probably during holidays, at which time they expect to perfect an organization which will unlfy the teachers and prepare them for better work in the school room.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-02
MR. AMIS SUES FOR
 S5O,0OO DAMAGES.
Alleges His Character Was De- famed by a Hot Springs Paper.

Hot Springs, June 26.-Rev. W. T. Amis, pastor of the First Baptist Church of this city and reform leader of statewide repu- tation, filed a S50,000 damage suit against the Sentinel Record of this city here in Circuit Court today. The complaint alleges defamation of character.
 Mr. Amis filed the action in the Saline County Court while tile legislature was in session, and while John C.. Higgins, own- CT ot the paper, was i'll Little Rock as one of delegation of business men seeking legislation tor Hot Springs. An attempt to get service on Mir. Higgins while passing through Saline county en route to his home here failed, and, as no latter service could be secured, the action was with drawn from Saline county and filed here.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-02
BENToNVuLE DEMOCRAT l

Work on the Hotel Massey is being pushed rapidly and the structure will soon assume the form of the artistic building which the plans denote.
 We call to your special notice the account in this paper of the sale of bonds in the city of Min neapolis, Minn., four companies bidding. One company. $. A. kean x Co.,, of Chicago, Is the company who has assured the citizens of Bentonville that they will furnish Us promptly and quickly with one and a half mil lion dollars to build, grade and equip the Bentouville-Joplin In- terurban. just as soon as our citl- zens have secured and embled $500 per mile, to be used as se- eurity. Judge Foran was in Chicago few weeks since and while there was assured by Mr. kean that the money to build the electric road. could be had within sixty days if we=had onr S250O per mile assembled.