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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
nv Rails Are e g Laid Between
Keokuk and Burlington, Work
10 Begin BY July
First.
M, PLEASANT BRANCH
North Road to be Re-raIIed With New
66 Pound steel, Work to be
Begun Some Time in
Near Future.

number Of Q. railroad officials
nassed through tae city this morning
,ol, their way north to look after work
being done on the Hannibal division.
Those who were In the party were r.
q Torrey, superintendent Of motor
power Of the c., B. O., in whose pri-
yate car the gentlemen were travelling.
a. N. Willsie, superintendent Of the
Hannibal division OF the O., Train
( master Howe. the new official Of the
d with headquarters at Hannibal, w.
". Woodin. roadmaster OF the Hanni-
bal division and Henry Zimmerman,
master carpenter Of the x. line.
Messrs. Woodin. Zimmerman. Howe
and Willsie went to Weaver where
construction work is now going on and
Mr. Willsie returned on No. ~ to Han
nibal.
To Lay New Rails.
W. w. Woodin, roadmaster of the
Hannibal division. stated this morn
ing that by the first Of July, new rails
would be placed along the present
tracks, between this city and Burling-
ton, to be laid after the first Of the
month This new steel will be So
pound rails and will be much better
than the present IS pound rails The
new track between this city and Bur
lington was to have been laid the
F3rc+ - Lost rt, t,,,< ~, :. xx,r,xl, ~,
postponed Superintendent. Willsie
and Roadmaster Woodin have been
working to this end for the past Sew
eral months, to have the new SIS pound
rails replace the present trackage.
The Mount Pleasant branch, better
&known as the NORTH road will be re-
Fatled So pound rails to replace the
Ilaignt rails which are used at the
present time. 1t was at first advised
use so pound rails but the Sc rails
e more serviceable The road today
IS so per cent better than it was a
year ago and with the placing In Of
the new tracks will be increased
greatly. A gang OF workmen will com
mence shortly. the work on the Mt.
Pleasant branch.
New Bridge.
At Weaver, a new 125 foot steel
bridge is to replace the old forty foot
bridge which was recently submerged
BY lie heavy rains. The track is to
&c elevated five feet higher than at
the present time which will insure its
safety from the floods and heavy rains.
s New ballast has been placed In along
the line between Keokuk and Burling-
ton and great improvement has TAX
en- place all along.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18

You needn't suffer with sick headache. indf
xestion, constipation or any other troubles arts
tng from disordered stomach. DR.. Caldwells
syrup Pepsin viii cure you and keep you well
Nv is-keep 1t en- hand the year around.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
CITY NEWS.

$500 piano, little used, s1s7.5o. w.
w. Kimball Co., 307 Main.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18

WANTED-A child's wheel. TIP
Franklin street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
WANT COLUMN
WANTED.

WANTED Ladies to learn hair-dress-
ing. manicuring. facial massage,
electrolysis or chiropody. Largest
and most complete institution of the
kind in the world. Few weeks com
pletes. Tools given. catalogue mailed
free. Moler College. St. Louis. Mo. 1t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18

WANTED Boy to learn carpenters
trade. Splendid chance. Apply Y.
NJ. G. A. 1927
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18

WANTED Woman to work in kitch
en-. "a South Third street. /,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18

WANTED Agent for Keokuk to sell
coffee. tea, spices, etc. Address
Grand Union Tea Co.. 404 Jefferson
ST., Burlington, la. 17-St.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18

FOR RENT House of s rooms, sink
and closet. Enquire Price Bros, wall
paper store. 17-2t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18

WANTED Young man. hustler. to-
write accident insurance in this city
for an established company, address
Geo. Binder. 4221a Jefferson St. Bur
lington, la. 1t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18

WANTED Twenty II borers for quarry
work. Apply McManus & Tucker,
Ninth and johnson streets. 17-2t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-New modern dwelling,
north side, furnace, electric lights.
g.s, ,ath. Address 727 Morgan. 1t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18

WANTED TO RENT-House Of 10 or
IL rooms in good condition and mod
ern conveniences. Address G. M. Rich
care American Rice and Cereal Co.
1927
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-30
LUCK RUNS BASEBALL GAMES.
Heads Win, Tails Tou Lose" Says
Hans Wagner.

Its heads | win. tails You lose Ill
this game of baseball" says Hans
Wagner. The team that has the luck
is the team that wins the series. The
average fan who sits in the grand
stand does not realize what a big diff
erence luck, or good breaks, as the
players call it. makes; but every play
er who ever broke into the major
league game knows that it is half the
battle
With everything else equal. luck
decides every bail game. If YOU stop
to consider that. you vii! agree with
ne that it is true. Take. for instance,
ii they both play perfect ball. and the
element OF luck does not favor either
side those two teams will play forever
md the score viii remain a tie. NJ
one needs to be Il ball player to undeT
stand that.
common everyday reasoning proves
il 10 he true. Baseball is a bushes,
with me, and | attend to it with al
the ability have. just As every lnal
/ should attend to his business. II
/ win. ali right: that is what | am try
ny to do; ard Ii lose. am sorr.
a1t it can't be helped. tor | nav done
The best tha, | can. ina, IS N" w
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-30
THIS Willy GOOSE
NEVER CANE BACK
The Story OF y. S. Prather $
Thanksgiving Feast that
Flew Away.
ATE TURKEY, AFTER ALL
Ncighbors Chased the Fowl
Through Campus. but
1t Escaped.

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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-30
A Secret Process for Making Steel.

GALLIPOLIS. GA new, secret
metnOd which is said 10 be able to
save the United States Steel Corpora
ton at least million dollars Il year
has been sold by Mason Grover, VII
lagc blacksmith at Bidwe!l. near here.
for $2oo.c0o and royalties.
The plan IS to convert iron oge int"
steel by simple proc asS. and this
will do away with mUch OF the mechan
ism ROW used and tha long time en-
ployed in this Transformation WORK.
Grover has been a poor man all his
life and las little edIcation.-.<eW
York World.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-30
DENVER MINT 20 REOPEN
Closed Last July Because of Surplus
Of Gold Coin.

DENVER. Col.-The Denver mint,
which was shut down last July be-
.ause OF a surplus of all denomina-
ions of gold coins, will open the frs
If the year with between S1S,0Go.oOe
md $2o.oG0.000 in gold bullion or
,and. which will be immediately
oined into money of small denomina-
ions.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-30
TO EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Enclish-99eaking Universities Have :
NeN Plan.

eaking Universities Have >
NeW Plan.
LONDON-Thc arrangements that
are being made to effect an interna-
:ional interchange Of students between
he various portions OF the English
speaking world are making progress.
At the next meeting of the Central
General Purpose Committee ot the
movement it is probable that W. p.
Reeves, director Of the London School
Of Economics. and \. +. Shipley OF
Christ's College. Cambridge, will Co
operate.
The provision OF the scholarships
is the part of the plan to which at
tention now is being given. And it IS
mainly in this behalf that an appea!
for funds shortly will be made. In
the selection OF candidates for the
scholarship preference will be give't
to men who have played their part in
College life whose character makes
-hom popular. and who take an in
terest in the national. industrial, civ.r.
social, and international problems
which the turI is calculated TO Illus
rae
They shall be midway through thnir
curse in order that t." outlook ta'E
ave gained may not De lost uHon
heir contemporaries They viii /"
brought into as clos" contact as pos,
;ibIe with the actual conditions; OF 1h'
~alttr:es to which they -.
Vt first there a 10 he. ii II,
irau,iaI support IS available, twenty
< It o. such scholarships. toUri" ii
or n,en,b rrs Of universities in u,
.n,taj Eirgdom. ten fer n"niherS o.
universities in n" United States. are
our for members q Canadian nn.y"r
! ,iti"a. This. il is to IL understood, !.
mix a beg:nrir" in order to prove tin
Utility of tie scheme foT a period o
.hrra years.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-30
WIEN TIE QUARTER WAS DAzEb
gucked Tackle Eight Times and &c
wiIdered Opponents.

In the fail OF 1899 Young. In" Cor
rcll ouarterbaci;. received . bad bun:i
on The head during the first half OF one
Of the early games ard was so daze'
that he gave the signal for the same
olav-a table buck-eight times il
Succession. Tie rival eleven, unable
10 COMPREHEND such generaiship, Oh
rather lack OF il. became just as be
wildered as the injured Guarterhack
writes Walter Camp in Outing. and IL
The effort TO understand the uninteiiI'
gible let the Cornell backs through i"'
A quick touc hdOwn.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-30
Nobody Immune.

Wealth has its annoyances," said
he ready-made philosopher.
Yes" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax.
People don't realize the risks | run
n the management of my extensive
lffairs. | very nearly cut my finger
While clipping coupons this morning
Washington Evening Star.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-30
For Sale.

Twenty thousand dollars worth o!
tax bills in amounts from Slo0 up.
These tax bills draw 5 per cent per an
mum and are the first lien on the prop
erty improved, and in addition are per-
sOnally guaranteed by ne. | also have
for sale first mortgage notes for $500,
$1,000. $4,000, $4,000 and $4,000 Sc
cured by first mortgage on real estate
worth double the amount and bearing
Z per cent per annum.
J. a. STEWART,
Exchange National Bank Bldg.
(Adv.D
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-30
Mudroch Gave Recital.

vratislav Mudrooh, violinist al
stephens College, gave recital IN the
oo,,ege auditorium last night. He was
accompanied by Miss Esteile Hail
pianist.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-30

Call 80 Double 81 20 get the Mis-
sourian business Office by telephone.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-30
him.
Bern in ireland.

O'Grady IS !; wears old. though |.
looks 10 be scarcely 80. He is ) feet
> inches tai. and weighs H. pounds.
!:e has a round, iull face, and ap-
pears healthy and happy. He was
born in ireland.
The habit OF swallowing nails; was
begun by O'Grady as child OF ,
years. when he swallowed a nail. Hi,
narents summoned several physicians.
One eminent surgeon and phyS!C ian
was called from Dublin at Il cost ct
~ pounds. After hours OF anxious
waiting no harmful results; followed
and the doctors were sent away.
Encouraged by this result the boy
began swallowing other such things
and has kept it ur to TIE present day.
despite efforts on the part OF his pa
rents 10 break him OF the habit. Fin
ally the boy was placed on the stage
to give exhibitions to the public. and
he has kept that up pretty regularly
ever since.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-30

Call 80 Double 81 to get the Mis-
sour;an business office by telephone.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-30
To TURN X-RAY on
HUMAN OSTRICH"
Terrence O'Grady Will Give
Demonstration at the
University.
EATS TACKS AND NAILS
Began Strange Diet Il, Il
Child of 3 by Swallow
ING Il Nail.

Arrangements are being made by
Or. c. NJ. Jao ksun, dean OF the School
OF Medicine Of the University of Mis-
souri,. to have Terrence O'Grady, the
han an ostrich, who is now with q
company ut the Columbia thaateT. Civ
Il demonstration o. swallowing nails,
lacks and iron before Il number 81
phl sicians and medical students. Pic
lures will be taken with an Nray ma
hire during the demonstration.
O'Gradv has been swallowing tack
nails, glass, pins, needles a"d cart
ridges for years and has been eX
amined by eminent ply sic;ans, non,
OF whom has been able 10 ascertain
positively why his d; does nut hara
him
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-29
First Use of Iron.

As result of his interesting lnvesti-
cations. Dr. Rldgeway concludes that
the smelling of iron originated in
central Europe. and especially in the
region known MS Noricum. equivalent
to modern Austria and Bavaria.
In Egypt it can be traced back to the
ninth century II. c.. and in Libya to
about 4jO Il. G. First mention Of It's
use in China goes back to 400 y. c.,
while In Uganda II is said to have
been in use only some five or six
centuries.
The above date for the first use Of
iron in Egypt refers to the metal OBJ
tained by smelling. The use of ma
tive iron i'm the form of meteorites
dates back TO remote antiquity. The
Weapons made from these were OBJ
tanned, like flint implements. by chip
ping. Aud ii is interesting to remcm-
ber that recent Investigations have
shown that the iron of many meteor
ties is sort of natural steel.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-29
A Hauehty Parsonage.

Professors in Germany are impoT-
tant personages and know It, but few
probably ever reach the pinnacle OF
haughtiness attained by the one OF
whom this anecdotc Is narrated.
He was one OF the greatest men In
the faculty ut Heidelberg. One day
the authorities of that city ordered
that the street In front OF the pro.
fessor's house should be paved.
"if you don't stop that noise" re-
marked the professor to the PAYERS. III
shall give up my position MS member
OF the Heidelberg faculty"
The PAYERS stopped work at once.
The municipal authorities sent around
to inquire respectfully OF the professor
when they might pave the street.
when take my vacation" he re.
piled.
Then. and then only. was the street
paved
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-29
No limo For Little soxs.

An Edinburgh gentleman died the 9th
er day, and small boy, open eyed and
silent. watched while the coffin was
placed in the hearse.
Have you said your prayers, Will
lle?" said his mother, after tucking
him into bed that night.
mo, mamma" said Willie.
"Well, say them now"
Pm not going to say any prayers
tonight" replied Willie, with the air
OF one who had fully made up his
mind.
but you must"
mo. not tonight" Willie persisted.
"Why not" asked the mother In as.
constituent.
Its no nse," said Willie. "rhey
will be so busy in heaven tonight un'
packing Mr.. Jones that they will have
no time toJ TO the prayers OF lit
tie boys,"/ urgh Dispatch,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-29

Miss Bessie Dundore invited com
pany Tuesday evening in formal fare-
we'll to Mrs. Julius Shears (Miss Lii
liam Katz), whose marriage to a
prominent oil man of Bradford.
Pennsylvania, was recently announc-
cd
Great sheafs of golden rod were
banked about the parlors and gar
lands of purple and yellow field flow.
ers we're festooned around the chan
deliers. Tables were placed for
cards. the guests using their pleasure
In the matter of games The lunch
con table was spread buffet fashion.
Miss Dundore and Mrs. Shears presd-
ing at the table which presented a
study in autumnal adornments, being
fringed with sprays Of golden rod and
conferred with fiat sheaf of the yell
low national flower. As piece de ia
resistance. Mrs. Shears was presented
with coffee percolator, memento
from the Il. A. b. club, of which she
Is a member. Delightful sociability
characterized the latter evening
hours
Present were Mrs. Paul Bailey, Mrs
Harry Meredith, Mrs. Clark Wright
Misses Anna Sechrist. stella Beicher,
Clace Wingett. Iva Wingett, Cleo
Savage, Maude Frank, stella Stark,
Minnie Stark, Wilda Boyer, Olvinc
Goedicke Florence stark and Anna
Schoenlaub Misses Lena and Eva
Davids, of Prospect, and Miss Rapp,
OF ST. Marys were out of town
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-29
Cid Enalish Fine.

In the past If one Engllshman called
another liar there was something to
pay. The seventeenth century mayor,
sheriff ana city grandees generally
were keen on this point Of etiquette.
The direct accusation cost lis. Cd.
S2.T6); the subtle hint 6s. Sd. CSl.G0l.
And there was n reduction on repeti-
tlons.
Swearing, too, was promptly sup
pressed In 1850 law was passed
laying down the penalty for first
offensc. The fines were graduated
That for lord was 80 shillings (ST.20l.
for an esquire 10 shllllngs (S240). while
all inferior persons could have a
"few words" for 3s. 4d. $50 centsJ.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-29
Bolivia.

Bolivia is famous for its silver. but
also possesses considerable quantities
Of gold, which. however, cannot be
extracted without great expense. In
The seventeenth century an Indian
near the ioWu Of la PaZ found mass
detached from the neighboring noun.
tain by lightning Bolivia is, on the
whole, in II backward condition, polt.
ical changes and internal conflicts
having hlndercd the development OF
its natural wealth.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-29
IN SOCIETY

Mr.. and Mrs. G. j.. Long, of Columbia
street, have as guests for the week.
Misses Helen and Mary Sellers of
Defiance Mrs. Long has entertained
Informally to Introduce her charming
visitors.
Mrs. Harry Amman entertained
her card club charmngly Tuesday af-
ternoon as a courtesy to Miss Edna
Amman, of Orrville, her house
guest. The parlors of the attractive
Amman home on Delaware avenue
were gay with masses of bright col
ored asters and winery. Mrs. James
Smith was the successful player of
the afternoon. and was presented
with the honor award, a japanese
prayer bell. Second prize dainty set
of wine glasses went to Mrs. Mark @.
Chase. AT the close of the card sea /.
son. Mrs. Amman presided at tea.
Miss Marjorie Hamilton filed a
club vacancy.
In celebration of the sixth birth
anniversary of her interesting daugh-
ter, Miss Madaline. Mrs. Theodore
Stuber invited o company of little
folks for children's party at her
North Prospect street home last even
ing.
All the games OF youth furnished
jollity until spread time, when a
feast of dainties was served picnic
fashion,. Little Mrs Madaline was
prettily remembered by her friends.
Twenty-eight were present.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-29
BOGUS PICTURES.
Counterfeit Antiques Openly Manu-
faetured In Italy.

Counterfeit Antiques Openly Manu-
faetured In Italy.
Speaking OF the manufacture Of
counterfeit paintings in Italy. n writer
IN the National Review says that some
times genuine old pictures are really
discovered In peasants houses. but
rarely In good condition.
The peasants have disastrous trick
of rubbing pictures with onions to
clean them. BY so doing they take Off
not only the varnish, but the precious
patina and certain colors. In many
cases leaving only the mere gold back
ground (supposlng the picture Is Of
that date) and the more deeply lncised
lines. These wrecks are eagerly bought
for trfie by art dealers. who employ
skilled experts to restore or rather TO
remake them on the basis of the origi-
nal outlines. +ha
Pictures of the early period with
gold backgrounds aud quaint drafts.
manship are regularly manufactured
especially at Siena. where the panels
can be seen openly drying before the
shop doors Their foundation is u pan
el properly worm eaten and chemically
aged, painted on the gesso ground that
was the basis for all pictures Of that
epoch and to which they owe their lu-
mlnous qualities.
Such pictures are often made up out
OF number of really old but ruined
pictures and are an ingenious puzzle
that require dexterity, taste and knowl-
edge 10 construct.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-29
CLAWS OF BIRDS.
The Toes of Those That Perch and Of
Those Tha. Run.

The Toes OF Those That Perch and Of
Those That Run.
Let us note that tue art of standing
begun with binds. Frogs sit. aud. as
far us know. every reptile. be it liz.
ard. crocodile. alligator or tortoise. lays
its body on the ground when not actu.
ally carrying It. And these have each
four fat legs. Contrast the fiamingo.
which. having only two, aud those like
willow wands. tucks up one of them
and sleeps poised high on the other.
like tulip on its stem.
Note also that one toe has been alto.
gether discarded by birds as supcr6u-
Gus. The germ or bud must be there,
for the Dorklng fowl has produced n
nth toe under some influence of the
poultry yard. but no natural bird has
more than four.
Except In swifts. which never perch.
but cling to rocks and walls. one il,
turned backward, and by cunning
contrivance the act Of bending the leg
draws them all automatically together.
so hen closes It's toes at every step
II takes. as IL It grasped something.
and. of course. when 1t settles down OH
its roost they grasp that tight and hold
it fast till morning.
But to birds that do not perch this
mechanism is only an incumbrance, so
many OF them, like the plovers abolish
the hind toe entirely. and the prince of
all two legged runners, the ostrich, has
got rid of one of the front toes also.
retaining only two.-Iondon Strand
Magazine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-29
Not So Very Clever.

"Blllilns' wife found some poker
chips In his pocket
"Yes?"
"Wel, Bikins told her they were
cough lOZenges."
"Clever of Bilkins. wasn't IT."
every. She swallowed two ana very
nearly died"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-29
Obituary

,s.s Jennie Patterson Sawyer, wire
of ID. II. Il. Sawyer, dled at ne, n''u
on w. center street MARION on,o' n o'
saturday, September lSth' a,.er m
Illness OF several years. She we we
horn in Lexington ONO, III ooo
Her husband and mother Mrs' Asnes
patterson survive /her, Mrs saw
she was patient sumerer. pur'i,s ~
The long months she was unap'e ~
he active In the affairs OF nie. sne
showed wonderfully calm anu re-,
signed spirit She was buried IN '"'
Family lot In Mt. Gilead cemetery.
msa Mirror knows. "Doomsday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-29
Very Queer.

"My husband has been out late every
evening this week attending important
club meetings"
ayes, so has mine. They belong TO
the same club. You know"
why. how queer My husband says
he hasn't seen your husband In six
monthsw- Cleveland Leader