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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
Daily River Bulletin.
Local Observations.

River above law water of 1854 $ feet
Z tenths.
Change in "a hours rise tenths.
Mean temperature, 40.
Maximum temperature, "a.
Minimum temperature, 30.
FRED q. GoSEWIsCH.
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
Add;+;ona, sportino Tips.

Archie Hill does not take liking to
the sodded field at Hannibal and ne
exnerienced some difficulty in the re-
cent series. Here is what the Herald
says:
The Hannibal series can not be tax
on as criterion of the road work OF
the team. A Quincy fan who was un-
able to get a seat in the grand stana
or bleachers and had to make himself
comfortable as was possible under the
circumstances out in left field, states
that the outfield at Hannibal has the
appearance of having been pasturea
during the time when the frost came
out of the ground, hoof marks OF cows
mr. horses covering the lot. A stranger
has to be careful to avoid falling and
this of course is sodded, but the beau
toful grass covers multitude OF sins
in the shape of bumps and holes,
which cause the ball to cut up such
Gamers that it will make a man
watching it as it caroons and skids,
then bounds and leaps, changing its
course and speed on Its way to the
fielder. nervous. ], That 1t mast have
the same effect upon the strange
fielder who is not sure of it until he
has IT firmly In his hand, is self-evi-
dent. The third man up in the first
inning of the first game hit grourder
to Hill. Ordinarily Archie would
have fielded 1t clean, but he ran up to
the edge of the grass and just before
the ball reached him it struck some
thing and bounded over his shoulder
rising nearly vertically Sill Quincy
did well enough in breaking the irwin
cibility Of the Cannibals in their own
back yard.
Manager Corners of Kewanee Is
also trying to strengthen up and has
signed a crack pitcher according to the
following from the Star-Courier:
Georga w. Rothermal. pitcher who
has been member Of the Lincolr
Western League club up until now, ar
rived in the city last night and viii
don a Kewanee uniform today for tht
| first time. Twirler Rothermal is no
cast-off, but comes to Kewanea afte
after week of wiring back and forth
| Lincoln has its entire pitching staff Q
| last season IN good working order an
| the man who comes here. though h
made good over a large number of try
outs. could not be kept on account Q
the last years men. who were give
preference. Manager Connors heard Q
l,othermal and hes been keeping tn
/ wires hot for week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
Miss Carolyn e. Meeks and Miss Olive
Lockwood Receive Their
Diplomas For the
Course.
FROM GRAHAM HOSPITAL
Commencement Exercises Were Held
at the Trinity NJ. E. Church
With Address by Rev.
Potter.


Last evening at the Trinity M. e.
church, corner Of Tenth and Main
streets, occurred the sixth annual com
exercises Of the Graham
Hospital Training School for Nurses,
the, exercises being public and attend
ed by large crowd of people.
There were two graduates from the
school this year, Miss Carolyn p.
Meeks, of Salem, Iowa, and Miss Olive
F. Lockwood Of Poplar Bluffs, Mo-,
each of whom was given her diploma
and hospital pin. having served the
full length of time required and having
graduated from the school.
The program began at o'clock with
an organ number by Mr.. Graham fol |
lowed by the invocation by Rev. Rob
ert w. Lilley, pastor Of the First
Christian church.
Miss Elizabeth G. WINS then gave
vocal solo which was greatly appreci-
ated
The diplomas were then presented
to the graduates by NJ. E. Justice, pres
ident of the board of management OF
the hospital and the hospital pins were
presented to the graduates by Miss
Mary c. Jackson, superintendent OF
the hospital.
Rev. Potter Gives Address.
A piano number of Miss Clara Ger
| trude Fry followed and then the ad-
dress was given by Rev. ]. W. Potter,
pastor OF the church. He gave a splen-
did and appropriate address for the
occasion, paying a tribute to the great
4 benevolent work being done by the
4 trained nurse who sacrifices every
thing that she may relieve the suffer
ings of others.
Two vocal selections by the
ladies double quartette after the bene-
diction by Rev A. v. Kendrick.
The Graham Hospital.
The officials. hospital staff, ETC.. OF
the Graham Hospital is as follows:
Mrs. Lavanda G. Murphy, general
superintendent.
Miss Mary c. Jackson, snperintend-
emit.
Miss Wilhelmia A. Writ, assistant
superintendent.
Hospital staff.
F. B. Dorsey, geon-in-chief.
v.B. Ochiltree, NJ. D.
Kate Machin, M. D.
C. A. Dimond, M. D.
]. M. Shaffer, NJ D.
R. l.. Reid, M. D.
M. Machin, NJ. D.
E. w. Gardner. NJ D.
F. w. Pease, M. D.
Bertha Pease. M. D.
E. M. Hanson, NJ D.
Local Board Of Management.
Mrs. Lavanda G. Murphy, genera
superintendent.
Mr.. M. E. Justice, president.
Mr.. A. v. Kendrick, first vice-presi
dent.
Mr.. Henry w. Huiskamp, secon,
! vice president.
: Mrs. Nellie Board, recording secre
tary.
r Mrs. A. L. Parsons, correspondent,
\ secretary.
! Mrs. L. G. Murphy, treasurer.
Mr.. T. R. Board, auditor.
\ OFFICERS, Woman's Suild Of Graham
Hospital.
= Miss Mary C. Jackson, president.
Mrs. Carrie Blonl, first yice-presi
dent.
Mrs. A. L. Parsons, second vice-pres
ident
g Mrs. H. L. Morrison, recording sec
Z rotary.
t Mrs. Albert Peterson, correspondent
T secretary.
d Mrs. Clara Sheriff.. treasurer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
SIX HUNDRED
TONS OF Shells.
TWO Large Rarses From the Illinois
River lowed by the II. W. 3.
Arrived Here This
Morning.
PRICE OF THE SHELLS
The Price Of the Shells viii Ad-
vance Dollar on the Ton
Was Stated by Captain
Rrussell Today.


This morning at nine O'Clock the
staunch little steamer, II. w. b."
passed through the draw Of the bridge
and entered the first lock The steam
er was towing two large barges OF
clam shells that had been dug from
the Illinois river, near Hardin, Ill.
The little steamer with her heavy
tow has been on the trip from the
place Of the digging Of the shells, for
over five days now. The barges each
carried three hundred tons of shells,
about six hundred tons being loaded
on the two barges with large mussel
Shells
1 The shells are for the Fort Madison
button factory and the two barges Will
mean six months supply for the fac
tory. Since April first the shell dig
gers on the Illinois river have been
busy plying their trade of gathering
these shells for the factories along the
1 Mississippi river. and about eight hun
a dred tons have been accumulated since
that time.
After delivering the two barges at
TT. Madison the H. W. B. in charge OF
Captain Charles Brussell will return
to the Illinois again for another
cargo of SHELLS. The boat which
recently passed down the river has
been busy on the Illinois for the
past few weeks, making contracts for
transporting shells to Mississippi river
points where button factories are
located at Oquawka, Muscatine, Fit
Madison and other places. Elsewhere
appears the good news OF, the largest
Of these establishments to be erected
here in Keokuk within the next sis
weeks, and running.
Captain Brussell stated tais morn
ling to a reporter that the price OF
shells will advance it is thought. tt
IS a ton, the price at present being
81 a ton. 1t is easy to be seen thai
the cargo of shells towed by the lit
tie steamer, H. w. b.. this morning is
a valuable one, amounting to abou
$4,000 at So ton.
The H. W. B. is low decked but has
large paddle wheel with fifteen incl
buckets which gives her much powe,
to shove a heavy cargo Of shells sucf
as were seen this morning at the river
! The steamer Adeline has been bus.
on the Illinois river towing barges o
!. shells to the Mississippi Pearl Buttol
factories, located at Warsaw and Bur
2 lington.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26


SO that they become finished button.
Commercial Clubs Work.
The new factory was secured for
Keokuk through the efforts Of the di
rectors of the Commercial club, who
have worked hard on the matter for
several weeks and who deserve great
credit for finally securing the estab-
lishment.
The city owns the land which will
be used as a factory site and has
leased the same to the club for long
| term of years at practically no rental.
/ The club furnishes the factory
buildings ard gives the factory the
same free of rent for five years, pro.
/ viding 100 men are employed, with
| the privilege OF renewing the contract
| for another FIVE years at its expiration
The management OF the Hawkeye
Pearl Button Company, are exper
fenced hustlers who agree to keep ev
| cry promise they have made and whit
have impressed all with their sincerit,
I and business ability. They have pai'
u number of visits to Keokuk durini
the progress of the negotiations am
are favorab.y impressed with Keokul
as location for the branch.
They expect to have the factor
running at full blast this fall with
good pay roll and are amply able T
J meet all of their obligations.
The factory will prove quite an ad
dition to the industrial world OF tn
, city and will take care of all idle me-
who wish work.
1t is the intention OF the manage
, ment to enlarge the plant as rapid
} as possible and to eventually empio
about. $50 men.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
Breath

For months had great trouble with my
stomach and used all kinds of medicines.
My tongue has been actually as green as
grass, my breath having a bad odor. Two
weeksago friend recommended Cascarets
and after using them can willingly and
cheerfully say that they have entirely
cured me. l therefore let you know that I
shall recommend them to any one suffer
ing from such troubles. - Chas. Fl. Hal
perm, ia E. 9TH St., New York, N. Y.
Pleasant, Palatablc Potent. Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Sicken. Weaken or GRIPPE.
l0c, Csc. Soc. Never sold in bulk. The gen.
uine tablet stamped c &C. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. 1923
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26

AVER 100 HANDS TO BE EMPLOYED
grrsnc]l Of the HaySkeye Pearl Button Company Of
Muscatine IS g be located In KeOkuk
This Summer.

er saws will be installed until the
full battery of 200 of them have been
Installed. A crushing machine will
also be put in as soon as there is
surplus Of waste, the old pieces of
shell being crushed up and turned into
chicken feed.
August / is the latest day by which
the factory is expected to start work
here.
Work the Year Around.
The factory will run the year
around, summer and winter and will
give steady employment to over 100
people from the start, providing the
labor can be secured.
The average pay of the employees is
+ from So to 18 per week, the men at
1.-THE saws being paid by the piece and
after few weeks at the saw. a new
man is able to master the work and
make good dwages.
Each saw requires man and there
will be wor for others at the fac
| tory SO that about 1875 men can find
/ employment just as soon as the fac
| tory is ready start.
John Alexander will come from Mus
catine to be manager and the propri-
etors wish to ELL the factory with Keo-
/ kuk people and not be compelled to
bring workmen here from other places,
giving Keokuk men the first prefer
ence.
{; There are I or Keokuk men now
| in the employ of the company at the
Muscatine factory and these will prob
4 ably move back to Keokuk, but the
company does not expect to transfer
4, arysof its men here unless Keokuk Ia
4 Dor cannot be found.
Mr.. Alexander will arrive In ths
q city as soon as the work starts OF
erecting the factory buildings and b
q found at the factory site by those Wit
desire to apply for positions.
4 Shells Shipped In.
..i The factory will not depend upon tn
!. mussel shell beds in the river in thi
|svicinity. but will receive shells by ca
lots from the Ohio, Illinois and WHIT
l.rivers where many men are engage
+ in gathering them. There are YER
l few people gathering shells IN thi
vicinity but the opening OF the fas
], TO-. will likely start many at work.
E The. market price of shells range
from SIS 20 $40 er ton according t
0 Equality and they will be received here
E free Of the meat in them, the one
3 Ewho gathers them from the rive
o boiling them in kettle and thu
freeing them from the meat.
III After the shells are received herr
y they will be placed In the soakin
81 watts where they are cleaned and sof
"a ened SO that they are more readil
sawed into blanks.
u Thirty tanks will be installed an
l. 100 saw plant will use up about !
It tons OF shells per week.
q These shells are assorted and the
lieut.. the blanks consisting of disk
i. which are finished later by being Il
r.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
Rev. i. w WiilIamson's Letter

Rev. /. w. Williamson, Huntington,
w. Va, writes: "This is to certify
that used Foley's Kidney Remedy for
nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble
al am free to say that it will do all
that you claim for it." Foley's Kid
ney Remedy has restore! health and
strength to thou-ands of weak, run
down people. Contains no harmful
drugs and is pleasant to take. Wilkin-
son & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26

Hoarseness. bronchitis ard other
throat troubles are quickly cured by
Foley's Honey and Tar as it scothes
and heals the infiamed throat and
bronchial tubes and the most obsti-
n cough disappears. Insist upon
having the genuine Foley's Honey and
Ter. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
America Beaten in Golf.

EDINBURGH. May PCT. G. Ste
venson, of Boston, the only American
left in the amateur golf championship
contest after the defeat of Jerome D.
Travers by w. A. Henderson. was
eliminated yesterday when he was de-
feated by j. B. Pease, 8 up and 2 to
play.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26

ksol,,lk will have new button
\ ,.ctory in operation this summer. en-
] nIoving over 1y0 hands. the sarse be-
IS j branch OF one Of the largest
hutton making concerns In the west.
The factory will be located at Third
4 md Ridge streets, on the river front,
!. i he site Of the old Fox cooper shop
!. which was destroyed by fire several
& Years ago and q contract has been
\ signed for the fs story to be In opera
lion for five years at least.
i Readers Of The Gate City have been
tent informed regarding this factory,
4 negotiations having been under way
& a several weeks past between rep
resentatiyes Of the company and the
Commercial Club, the result being
that the deal has been closed and the
factory is now assured.
Next week the contract wi. be let
for the erection of the two factory
buildings which viii be pushed to
completion as rapidly as possible and
With good luck. the factory may be IN
running order BY July \, depending en-
+ tirely upon how long II takes 70 erect
the buildings.
sstst Il A Big Concern.
fhe factory to be operated here VIII
/ he q branch Of the Hawkeye Pearl
\ Button Co, Of Muscatine, Incorporated
seven years ago for 100000 and one
Of the largest in the west. 1t operates
5 big factories at Muscatine, one at
Canton, Mo, and runs by lease mum.
4 Der Of others along the river.
W. +. Bishop is president of the
concern and F. G. vetter who was in
Keokuk today, Is the vice president
The finishing plant is at Muscatins
and for the present the factory a
Keokuk will be merely one to cut ou.1
blanks xosn the shells, the blanks
then being shipped to Muscatine ant
J finished.
The factory at Muscatine has beef
running night and day for the pas
four years, which shows that the con
Germ is certainly live and prosper
GUS one.
Build Two Buildings.
Two buildings ere to be erected 70
the use Of the factory and work o
them will likely start next week.
The buildings will be Of frame
pre- badly iron clad md will not b
fancy In any way.
The main factory will be tw
rtory frame 40 by 100 feet in size, tn
second floor being used as he cuttin
room and supplied at once with 10
cutting lethes.
The other building will be the soaI
ms room and will be one stor
frame % by 100 feet in which will b
Installed 80, tanks, each with cap,
city OF "a tons OF shells each.
The factory is built for capacit
81 200 saws but only 100 will be ii
stalled at the start, being brougi
here and put in just as soon as til
roof is on.
Later on as help can be secured ct
~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26

The Graham Hospital.
The officials, hospital staff, etc. OF
the Graham Hospital is as follows:
Mrs. Lavanda G. Murphy, general
superintendent.
Miss Mary G. Jackson. snperintend-
ent.
Miss Wilhelmia A. Writ, assistant
superintendent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26

When your baby cries. when your
child won't eat or play, investigate the
condition of it's bowels. II 1t is con
stipated aor bilious give 1t Dr.6Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. Price SO cents Of
81 at any drug store.
The bee., 1909-02-18
Don't Put OFF

until tomorrow what you can do to-
day. If you are suffering from a
walt until tomorrow to get help.
HBuy q bottle of Herbine and get
that liver working right. Prompt
ness abSut health saves many sick
spells. "Mrs. Ida Gresham, Point,
Tex, writes; I used Herbine in my
family for six years, and tfnd 1t does
all 1t claims to do"
Sold by st. Bernard Mining Co.,
Incorporated, drug department.
The bee., 1909-02-18
A Stitch in Time 4.

will save nine. So will q bottle of
Billiards. Horehound Syrup always
kept on hand save many spell OF
sickness. A sure cure for coughs,
colds, bronchitis and whooping
cough. Mrs. s., Hot Springs, Ark,
Writes: II keep a bottle of Bal.
lard's Horehound Syrup in my med
icins chest, and thank my fore
lhoaght many times. It has pre-
vented many severe spells.
Sold by st. Bernard Mining Co.,
Incorporated, drug department.
The bee., 1909-02-18
Men Past sixty in Danger. d.

More than half mankind over six
ty years of age suffer from kidney
and bladder disorders, usually en-
largement of prostate gland. This
is both painful and dangerous, and
Foley's Kidney cure should be taken
at the first sign of danger, as 1t COR
rects Irregularities and has cured
many old men OF this disease. DIR.
Rodney Burnett, Rock Port, Mo-,
writes: II suffered with enlarged
prostate gland and kidney trouble
for years and after taking two bot.
ties OF Foley's Kidney Cure feel
better than i have for twenty years
although am now 81 YEATS old,
Sold by st. Bernard Drng Store,
incorporated.
The bee., 1909-02-18
The Secret of Long Life.

A French scientist has discovered
one secret OF long. His method
deals with the blood. But long ago
millions of Americans has proved
Electric Bitters prolOngs life and
makes il worth living. lt puritiesr
enriches and vitalizes the blood, re-
builds wasted Nerves cell imparts
life and tone to the ennre system,
It's a gOdsend TO weak, sick and de-
biliOted people. "Kidniy trouble
had bliahted my life for months, u
writes w. NJ. Sherman, of Cushing,
Me-, but Electric Bitters cured me
entirely"
Only soc. at ali leading druggists
The bee., 1909-02-18
Soldier aalks Death Plot.

It-seemed to j. A. Stone
war veteran, of Kemp, Tex
plot existed between q
lung trouble aud the graz
his death. II contracted
cold" he writes, "that de
cough that stuck to me, in
all remedies for years. N.Y.
ran down to 1870 pounds. Tnen
gan to use DIR. Kings New Di.
cry which restored my health
pletely. 1 now weigh l7S pour
For severe Colds. obstinate 90
Hemorages, Asthma, and 70
vent pneumonia it's unrivaled
and $l.00. Trial bottle tree.
Guaranteed at all leading &
gists. tIt
The bee., 1909-02-18

after moment Donald threw back his
square little shoulders and said al
most defiantly: I'VE did take de
watch"
"What did you do with it?"
ave looked 1t in de yard to play
wild"
'Is II there now?"
mo; de wind blewed 1t way"
As Mrs. Dudley ran out of the house
into the back yard, which is the chill
dren's playground, she heard Donald
say proudly to Harold: I'VE did be
good boys, didn't us?"
. Harold's answer of hearty congratu-
lation also reached her: "You did tell
de truf, Bubby."
A sudden wave Of pride swept over
the mother as she glanced back at the
twins, who we're following her hand
In hand.
'Bless their baby hearts, they try
TO be honorable little men" she told
herself. Come, help mother look"
she said aloud, pleasantly. The boys
entered into the search with encOur-
aging zest. But the watch was not 10
be found.
"Such naughtiness as this can't go
unchecked" she said dolefully, for
Mrs. Dudley always finds it hard TO
chastlse those wide-syed wondering
faced little boys.
While celebrating on a suitable
punishment for SO grave an otfense
she decided to refresh her own ruined
spirits by leaving home for little
while. She determined TO 90 TO the
bank TO see II the mutilated $50 bill
could be redeemed She carefully
gathered together all the scraps into
whichoit had been cut and. opening
her, handbag to put them in. was as
tonished and delighted 10 see her gold
watch safely reposing there. Then she
suddenly remembered placing 1t In the
bag herself the day before when go
ing out to make calls.
Dudley, gazing with satisfaction
al the crispy bin his wife gave him
that evening, laughed when he heard
the story of,the watch. and said; "You
see. my dear, that while Il encourages
the imaginatiOns OF our youngsters.
there are some disadvantages In OFFER
ing too high rewards for states eVi-
dsnce. ce."-Chicago Daily HewA
The bee., 1909-02-18
A Baby

should be sunshine In the heuse, and
Will be II you give 1t Whites Cream
Vermifuge the best worm medicine
offered to suffering humanity. This
remedy Is becoming the perhanathI
er with children, can't get along
without bottle of Whites Cream
Vernifuge IN the house.
Sold by st. Bernard Mining Co.,
Incorporated, drug department.
The bee., 1909-02-18
Electrical Air FlItern.

Electric air fil.ration is the idea OF
an English engineer. and is based on
the discovery that a body positively
electrified by 100 volts OF more will
become covered with SCOT in a single
day in a smoky atmosphere, while a
negatively charged body remains
clean. Inserting a sheet of wire gauze
In the Intake hue OF ventilating sys-
tenn and electrifying It by connecting
to 250-volt supply main. the gauze
extracted large quantity of SCOT from
the air.
The bee., 1909-02-18
Revolts at Cold Steel.

"Your only hope" said three doc
tors to Mrs. M. e. Fisher, Detroit,
Mich, suffering from severe rectal
7 used DR.. Kings New life pills .
she writes, "tIll wholly cured.''
They prevent Appendicitis, cure
Constipation, Headache.
25c. at all leading druggists.
The bee., 1909-02-18
When raIIexrand scored.

When Nine. de Stael published her
celebrated novel, "Delphine." she was
supposed to have painted herself in
the person of the heroine. and M. Tai
leyrand In that of an elderly lady,
who is one Of the principal characters.
"They tell me" said he. the first time
he met her. that We are both Of US
in your novel, In the disguise Of
women"
The bee., 1909-02-18

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized TO refund your money
II Foley's Honey and Tar fails to
cure your cough or cold. IL stops
the cough, heals the lungs and pre-
vents serious results from a cold.
Cures Ia grippe cough and prevents
pneumonia aud consumption. Con-
tains no opiates. The genuine is In
a yellow package. Refuse substl-
tutes.
Sold by st. Bernard Drug Store,
Incorporated.
The bee., 1909-02-18
Special Announcement Regarding the
National Pure Food and
Drug Law.

We are pleased to announce that
FOley's Honey and Tar for coughs
colds and lung troubles is not affect.
ed by the National Pure Food and
Drug Law as it contains no Opiates
or other harmful drugs, and we rec
ommend il as a safe remedy for chill
dren and adults.
Sold by st. Bernard Drug Store,
Incorporated.
The bee., 1909-02-18

When you first feel a sensation d
pain in the fingers that may mean q
talon. at once put rock salt in the
oven, pulverize 1t and mix with equa
parts of turpentine. This mixture ap
piled frequently will destroy within "a
hours even felon that has nade som'
headWay,