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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12
HIS TROUBLE.

A small quiet-looking man, smok-
ing a large cigar, sat by the side of q
mediunl-sized automobile that was
drawn out of the road as large tour
ing car came along, driven by a man
with an interrogatcry aspect.
The man in the touring car slowed
up and leaned over.
How long have you been here?"
About two hours"
Cant you find out what the matter
is?"
NO"
Trouble with spark plug?"
Think not
How are your batteries?"
80. K"
Haven't got a short circuit have
you?"
30. no.
Got any gasoline in your tank?'
Plenty"
Would you mind telling me, sir.
Just what's the matter with that
machine Of yours?"
In answer the man pointed to a
large red farmhouse in the distance
See that house out there?" hs
asked.
Yes. sir"
Well sir, there isn't anything the
matter with this machine, but since
noon my wife has been in that house
kissing her sisters first baby good by.
When she gets through. if you are not
over 1000 miles away, and will leave
your address, will telegraph or cable
you the glad news at my own ex-
pense." Golfers Weekly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12
CRY NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. w, G. Davenport
Raleigh, N. c. The Davenports pleas
ed thousands of people in Keokuk
last week with their sensational act
and will go south where they have
an engagement Both are splendid
people and have made many friends
while in Keokuk. Their act is one
of the best in the acrobatic world and
is one of the best that is secured by
fair associations.
The travel class of the Y. W. G..
A. which was to meet this evening
will not hold it's first session until
next Tuesday evening. There will be
meeting of the social committee
this evening"
Those who did not reserve their
seats for the first number of the Star
entertainment course, at eight o'clock
last evening, can do SO by calling at
the association Office as there are still
number of choice seats left. Reser-
vations can be made between now and
Thursday night.
in the district court this afternoon
a suit for divorce was filed by Roy
! Spaulding vs.. Mary Spaulding, on the
grounds of desertion. The couple were
married at Canton, Mo, on September
f 5, 1904. The plaintiff allees that his
! wife deserted him on August ]. 1905.
4 less than a year after the marriage.
A marriage license was issued to
day to John R. Daw and Miss Clara
Gabel, both of Keokuk.
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A Mobile lawyer was surprised when

A Mobile lawyer was surprised when
his negro gardner called at the office,
accompanied by large wheelbarrow
"Marse Robinson" he said. Il wants
to know eff you'd mind lendin' me
some Of yo' cyclopedias an dictionar-
les an any other big books, sab. ?
Upon my soul.' exclaimed the as
tonished lawyer What on earth are
you UP to-"
Very important occasion, Marse
Robinson. Very important OCCASION,
'ded Sheba an me want to hunt up
name for dc baby. Success Maya
zine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12
MISCELLANEOUS.

AT oNCE-Reliable representatives
in this vicinity to look after re-
newals and new subscriptions, part
or whole time, for the fastest growing
magazine in America. Liberal salary
and commissions. Live men and
women make $50 to $3.50 month.
Appointments now being made Write
Immediately to Director of Circula-
ton, Hampton's Magazine, &C West
18th street. New York City. cod.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12

Staying out in the open air, if one is
in sood health viii give woman red
checks. It reddens the cheeks Of Il
child and it viii redden the cheeks Of
"a woman. Outdoor air, open air sleep
Ing and walking in the wind will make
the cheeks pink.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12
Unlike Most of Als lslna

Let the children eat candy; it is
good for them" says a scientist Can
a person who is willing for anyone TO
do what he wants to do be really a
scientist?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12

Food has a great deal to do with red
cheeks. Foods that are highly spiced
md stimulating will make a woman
pale. Foods that manufacture blood
will make woman red in the face,
ont she must be careful not to partalke
too freely CT them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12
Uneasy Lies the Read. ETC.

when you feels hankerin' fob
great authority, son. said Uncle
Eben, do little preliminary practic-
an as baseball umpire an see
whether you really enjoys it,"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12

In raising a family, the first you
congratulate them and there is a great
fuss made; the second one is passed
over in silence. but after that they are
not above accepting sincere condo
lenes from everybody.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12
FUNERAL NOTICE.

HUBINGER- The funeral Of the
late Mrs. j. F. Hubinger will be held
at 10 a. m. Wednesday, from st. Fran
els De Sales Catholic church, Friends
Of family invited. Burial private.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12
Needed Riaher WAGES.

There, Fanny! You have broken
another vase. Your breakage this
month amounts to more than your
wages. What shall l do?" Give me
a raise. ''-F'liegende Blaetter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12
FLIGHT of Monster EauIe Noted.

monster eagle with white head
and tail Is reported as flying over the
lower Kennebec The big fellow seems
to have his home in Arrowsic.--Bos-
ton Globe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12
Explaining II.

A Louisiana judge has ruled that
women do not own their clothes He
is probably a very young and mex
perisnced Judge, however. -lndianapo
lis News.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12
Revenue.

A Connecticut man slapped his wife
because she sent souvenir postal cards
to him. She might get even when
she goes away from home again by
sending him kilograms collect.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12
Double PuzzI.

Girl twins are puzzle" says a
Boston writer. Twins? Should sag
SO. One adult girl will often puzzle
an entire community.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12
Shoe!

"If the shoe fits, wear it." is a time
worn saying, but with woman if the
shoe fits she takes it back because it
is too ig-Philadelphia Ledger.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12

The flcor space of St. Peters, Rome.
$ $4,000 square feet. the greatest OF
any cathedral in the world.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO ILL.,, Oct. 12.-No market
reports today on account of Column
bus day celebration.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12

Monotony is SO una.tractive that il
IA responsible fer even the gayest G
rs trying to be reai good once in Z
while.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12
DENTAL SOCIETY
HOLDS MEETING
Burlington District Molar Experts
Gather in keokuk to Exchange
Ideas With Each
Other.
IT WAS A GOOD PROGRAM
Practical Demonstrations Were Given
in the Morning-A List Of
Those Present at
Meeting.

The fourth regular meeting of the
Burlington district dental society
opened this morning at nine o'clock
With a somewhat slim attendance,
owing to the lateness of X line train
number -, which did not arrive I'M
til 1880, bringing large group of
dentists from UP state, making the
number on hand rise to about thirty.
Chairs had been provided by the
local dentists for holding demonstra-
tons, and various new methods of
operating were shown during the
morning In the afternoon lecture
was given by DR.. Arthur D. Black, of
Chicago, illustrated with lantern
slides, followed by general discus
sion opened by Dr. J. B. Monfort of
Fairfield, after which the business of
the assemblage was attended to, con-
sisting of reports of various officers
together with election of new officers
and the selection of the next meeting
place.
Morning Program.
Clinics-Dr. t. f. Cooke, superin-
tendent.
/. DR.. C. e. Hoag. wapello, cast
gold inlay.
2. DR.. c. M. Work, Ottumwa, gold
crown. upper second bicuspid.
3. Dr. Geo. w. Slingluff, Burling-
ton, treatment of pyorrhea pockets
with bismuth paste.
4. Dr. r. H. Volland, Iowa City,
gold inlay, proximo occlusal surface
of upper bicuspid
5. DR.. F. A. Roe, Burlington, cast
aluminium base for artificial denture.
C. DR.. w. M. Terry, Washington
porcelain inlay, mesio-incisal surface
of upper central or lateral incisor.
Z. DR.. w. L. Madison, Burlington
gold inlay, occlusal surface lower
molar.
8. DR.. B. C. Hinkley, Keokuk, Asch
er's Enamel Filling.
8. DR.. T. f. Cooke, Burlington, gold
foil filing, mesio-occlusal surface OF
upper bicuspid.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12

Essa1a.a-iEt -1'x rs
Ayers Sarsaparilla is d tonic. 1t does
not stimulate. 1t does not make you
feel better one day, then as bad as ever
the next. There is not a drop of alcohol
in it, You have the steady, even gain
that comes from strong tonic. Ask
your doctor all about this.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12
REGULAR SEPTEMBER SESSION
OF the Beard Of Supervisors of Lee
County, Iowa.

FORT MADISON, Iowa, Oct. 12-
Board met in accordance with law.
Supervisors Krieger and Hosier pres
ent. Chairman Geo. A. Brinkman be.
ing absent Supervisor G. w. Krieger
was appointed as chairman pro TEN.
The following claims were allowed:
Payroll for bridge work under
Z. N. Jack in August -. .$ST2. II
E. N. Jack, freight and expense
account, bridges .... 6427
AL Link, road and bridge work.
material and freight ........ 639. rs
Ed. Bannon, bridge work and
material 100
j. e. Krebill, same ..... IL 90
c. Beard, bridge work $1,000. 22.75
Montrose Town, same ..... AIS
Jno. Heinrichsmeier same -. 1.25
Ed. Queberg, same ......... 100
Aug. w. Richers, same ..... 1400
Arnold Fischer, bridge material 10
j. l.. Krieger, same ......... 20. 40
F. C. Knapp, same ......... 500
Conrad Lindner, same ..... 900
o. G. Barbour, same ......... 2S.05
S. & j. C. Alice, same ..... 40 SO
Geo. H. Schaefer & Co., same 1856
Jos. Applebaum, same 1900. 800
E. r. Shook, same ......... 10 90
National Lumber Co., same I. 31S AZ
Hawkeye Lumber Co., same ;. SOL
McManus & Tucker, same -. 44.37
Fort Madison Foundry, same. 1873 so
John Einspanjer, same -. 27.72
Henry Schmidt & Sons, same 27.2S
Peter Seyb. road work .... so. 90
Geo. Haffner. same ...... 1926
Alex. Billiard, same ....... $50
Jacob Weber, same ....... 800
Tom Wilson, same ..... 135
VIM. Brayton, same ........ 1855
A. Weber Co., road material
Jackson, outside ...... 1915
King Plumbing Co., heating
plant Co. Home ...... 1850 90
c., B. & O.. Ry., freight on
bridge material ... 1900
Oliver Typewriter Co., type
writer, treasurer's office, X SIS 90
VIM. Reimbold, county treas
urer, transportation, poor,
Keokuk ...... ......... 1T.0l
r. H. Hart, salary supt coun-
ty Home .............. Isl. 90
Mrs. r. Fl. Hart, salary, mat
ron, same ........ rs 90
DR.. J. H. Coulter, physician,
same ..... ......... rs 90
Jos. Cavanaugh, farm hand
same, ...... .......... rs. 90
Frank Hardy, cook, same -. rs 90
Mrs. b. Bliss, same ..... &c 13
Geo. Phillips, fireman, same. 1870
Hazel Hart, attendant, same 46 90
Clifford Bear, same ....... rs. 90
Nellie Spearman, same $500. 22S7
Mary Hardwick, domestic,
same $3.50. ...... a. Al
Annie Henry. same ........ S3E
Minnie Avis. same ....... 4.2C
Albert Clark, harvest hand,
same ...... ........ 10 OF
Emma Phillips, seamstress,
same 500. $500. -. 50;
Mary DIETRICH, work, same -. SCI
H. j. Megchelson, goods, same TIE
f. P. ArmkDecht, same ... / AZ
Henry Schmidt & Sons, same ZOE
Reiner Bros. Co., same .... "a. 8:
A. Weber Co., same (. ...... 10. q
We'll & Co., same ...... Go. 80
/ Wilkinson & Co, same 1850. 40. 81
(To be continued)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12

Shows country's Advancement.
The receipts of the New York post
office to-day equal those of the entire
country so years ago
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12

e. E. COPYRIGHT ........ 1T. Madison
A special lunch was partaken of at
the Hotel Keokuk at 1 o'clock and
was much enjoyed. The meeting will
not close until about o'clock tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12
:$Sl'z|||'|'{||':l|||EEgz=.

The social committee of the Y. w.
c. A. will meet this evening at the as
ISOLATION rooms to discuss plans for
the opening social feature of the sea-
son which will probably be held on
next Saturday evening. 1t is expected
that there will be musical and rec
itative program and all members and
their friends will be invited to attend
the affair.
One of the first and most enjoyable
dancing parties of the season will be
given in Hawkes. hall this evening by
the Phi Lambda Epsilon the Greek
letter fraternity. A large number of
invitations has been issued for the
affair. Agnes orchestra has arranged
for an excellent dance program.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12

FOR sALE-Ben Davis and Jennet-
ing apples, wholesale and retail,
AZ miles southeast of Warsaw s.
Chandler, Warsaw, H., R 2.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12

FOR sALE-A bargain. One second
hand largest size Richardson and
Boynton, hot air furnace, in good con-
dition. j. w Hobbs. 10-3t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12

Spanish Proverb.
All sorrows are bearable if there is
bread.-Don Quixote.
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Read The Daily Gate City.
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WANT COLUMN
WANTED.

WANTED-Men to learn barber trade.
Few weeks completes. Thoroughly
practical training. Moler graduates
command highest wages. Our di-
plomas recognized everywhere. Shop
experience and wages before complet-
ing. Catalogue mailed free. Moler
Barber College, ST. LOUIS. Mo. tt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12
Today's Game.

Batteries: Mullin and Schmitt;
Leifield and Gibson.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12

WANTED-Two furnished rooms with
heat for light housekeeping With
in walking distance of 4th and Main.
Phone 2S2-R. 1t.
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WANTED Girls IA years old and
above at shoe factory. Steady en-
ployment at good wages. Huiskamp
Bros. Co. 12-14-17.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-12
Officers.

Officers.
J. w. Marsh. president -. .keokuk I
T. +. Cooke. vice-president Burlington
w H. Chapman, secretary, Burlington
e. p. Hazen. treasurer ;. Fl Madison
Frank Fourt, delegate to Elk. Coun-
Gil Observation-Disclosures. Fairfield
Executive Committee.
A. W. Dana, chairman ~. Burlington
H. H. Stafford ........ Keokulz.
f. A. Roe ............... Burlington
Ethics Committee.
G. e. Rizer, chairman :. Burlington
G. e. Richie .......... New London
G. A. McElderry ......... Fairfield
Membership Committee.
w. M. Terry, chairman Washington
G. e. Hoag ........... Wapello
j. A. kaufer ............. Burlington
Auditing Committee.
e. S. Snyder, chairman ~. Burlington
i. 9. Hall .............. Burlington
New-York tribune., 1909-07-07
BUYS GOLD COMP4NY.
J. T. Reinhardt Gets Property OF
Greene Consolidated.

J. Thomas Renhardt. OF No, IS Broad street has
issued circular 70 the stockholders Of the Greene
Consolidated Gold Company. one Of the concerns
organized By Colonel W. c. Greene and his asso-
ciates advising them that he has purchased at
the sale in bankruptcy the entire assets of the
company has cleared all Of the titles and paid or
settled all Of the debts.
He has acquired the properties ana perfected
the titles he says. simply to conserve them for
the stockholders and allow them TO repurchase the
same at cost investigate the properties thoroughly
and then decide whether or not TO spend any more
money them, and. if so. how best develop and
operate the same for their benefit
A corporation known the Greene Gold Devel-
opr,ent Company. with S25ooo0 capital stock. the
circular says. has been formed under the laws
Of this state which is take over the properties
Of the Greene Consolidated Gold Company. The
new company to issue its stock at par and only
for cash and will call subscribers TO pay
first instalment of 10 per cent. the $4,000 thus
obtained he devoted the payment for the
properties at cost Mr.. Reinhardt and the eN
pense Of sending an engineer to report upon them
Holders of stock Of the old company. which has
five hundred thousand shares of the par value of
so each, asked to exchange their holdings at
the of ten shares for share of the stock
OF the company, and in addition to pay 80
cents a share for the stock. Subscriptions
will he received until August Il.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-07
CHECK ON JOY RIDES
Cty's 4utoS To Be MARKED Build
me Code fiction Delayed.

Yrbout any furry. perhaps largely because only
a few Of the members seemed TO realize What the
measure was the Board Of Aldermen passed yes
terday r. w. p. Browns ordinance, designed {"
prohibit 'iov riding in municipal automobiles. by
a vote Of 40 3. The ordinance had been put over
last week and was regarded as practically SheNed
The ordinance provides that each city autonoDHe
must he painted a distinguishing color, with the
name or initials Of the city department using II IN
CONTRASTING color in letters big that the tax
payer who runs-or dodges-may read penalty
of so is provided for each violation of the ordl-
nance which is to take effect as soon as signed py
the Mayor Another of Alderman Browns ordi-
nances was passed yesterday, providing that auto
mobile headlights shall not be of more than sixteen
candle power.
Action on the building code laid over for
week with no worse damage to contestants than
brief furry of words. Just at the end Of the ses-
sion Alderman Doull asked the chairman Little
Tim Sullivan, through the clerk If the Buildings
Committee ready to report on the code Al
derman Dowling jumped in with the remark that
the committee distinctly was not ready. but Doull
insisted answer from the Chair Lite
Tim reiterated Dowlng's reply
Then in view of the fact that this committee
must be ready 20 report began Douil, but he
was stopped by Sullivan who. 'in addition. called
him to order rejecting the committee am
the Chair.
Il didn't intend to make any reflections on any
body" persisted DoulI u move the committee be
instructed to report at the next meeting"
Move we adjourn, shouted DONIlnS, WHlCH blo'
did
Representatives of the cnder concrete people
said last night that Charles f. Murphy Of Tammany
and Daniel =. C~haIan. general counsel Of the Ma
tional Fireproofing Company. or hollow tile trust
wereureing district leaders all the time the Board
OF Aldermen in session I'm effort to get the
ma joritv report out OF committee and adopted by
the board. Various district leaders told Murphy
and Cohaan the telephone. these ctnder con
crete men said. that they could not jam the ma
iority report through and that labor people were
against it the ground that the tile trust was
a non-un0n concern.
William +. McCombs, OF the law firm Of Roe *
McCombs. of No. % Broadway. who is counsel for
important cinder interests said last night
The failure Of those interested in the majority
report 60 bring II to a vote to-day was very sig
nifcant II demonstrates that the public and the
Board of Aldermen have come TO a realization OF
the viciousness Of the majority report. and that
sufficient cannot be mustered IN the board 10
push II through Undoubtedly the minority report
which j am credtably informed WIS the report
tentatively adopted by the Building Code Revision
Commission six months ago has heen carefuIly
considered by the Board of Aldermen. and am
confident that when under parliamentary rules II
can be- placed before the board It VIII be adop'eu
and the majority report will be rejected
New-York tribune., 1909-07-07
NEW WALL ST. BUILDING
Bankers Trust Company Leases Site
of old SteUens Structure.

big Office structure will be erected bv -.
Bankers Trust Company the site OF the Old 81.
vens Building Nos. IA. IS and Is Wall street ovrnt
by the Samson estate. The plot to be Improves
has frontage of 50 feet I'm Wall street and =
feet in Nassau street. the length OF us eastsr,v
line being 1928 feet. 10 surrounds the GUlepAs-
Building at the northwest corner OF Wall ana
Nassau streets.
The Bankers Trust Company has obtained c,-
troll of the stevens Building site by a lease o.
twe1ty-One years. with the privilege of three -.
newals. making a period Of eighty-four years =,
intends to occupy the ground floor and oshsr
space in the proposed structure according 20 real
estate experts. This transaction forcefully sbou,
how small is the number Of sites with frontazs,
in the Wall Street district available for quiek ina,
provement. and that owners Of such parcels ar.
less inclined to sell than before. Many Lease.
hold parcels have been improved by financial nsts
tutions with small buildings almost exclusively f,-
their use. but the leasing OF a Wall strA.,
plot in order to provide home for a bank
ing concern is unusual realty deal In fact
projects Of this character have been so few a,
Manhattan Island and were made long ago that
the details of them have been forgotten
The. lease obtained by the Bankers Trust Cor,
pany was negotiated by Henry P. Dawson OF J p
Morgan Co. chairman OF the executives COM
mittee of the trust company No authoritative an
nouncement made yesterday regarding ia
terms. There report that the property rad
been appraised at 100000. and that the lesss.
would pay annual net rental OF per cent os
the experts had figured the site 70 be worth
II that report is well founded. the yearly ret
rental will be $1,000 of s672OOOO for the term az
eignty-four years. Some well known appraisers
said last night that they thought the Stevens
Building site worth at least $2500O00
Diagonaly opposite the property is the historic
southeast corner Of Wall street and Broadway
known No. I Wall street. for which The Mer-
camille Trust Company. OF St Louis. paid the ex-
ecutors and trustees of the late Benjamin Douglas
SiIliman S7o0oOO cash. or $625 square foot That
is the highest price square foot ever paid for
Manhattan real estate
The Stevens Building abuts the twenty story
office building of the Hanover National Bank It's
wealthy neighbor is the Astor Building which ex-
tends from Wall to Pine street. and is owned BY
William Waldorf Astor. Almost directly north of
it is the building owned BY the New York Real
Estate Security Company at No. Pine street ths
first floor Of which Is occdpied by the McVicksr-
GaiiIard Realty Company and the security COM
pany-
The Stevens Building site purchased BY
Joseph Sampson about 1870 He bequeathed the
property TO his daughter. II is said the proposed
structure will be sixteen stories high.