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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-19
Teachers Association.

The Monroe County Teachers As
ISOLATION will meet at the school
building November 20. An inter
esting program has been arranged
PROGRAM.
Chorus by the school.
Address Prof. j. G. Hardy.
Chorus by the School.
Address Prof. G. f. Boyd.
Song The Butterfly" Katherine
Rochi-NIiss India Houston.
Vddress- Prof. Senter.
Song OF the Ny mphs Miss Augusta
Baker.
Discussions by Miss Birmah May
and Prof. Mcneil.
Valse Beatrice Gurlitt Miss Nir-
ginia Smith.
All are invited to attend.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-19
A BLESSING to Women.

VINO ITIE is a valuable medi-
cine in the treatment of all derange-
ments OF women. IL is scientifically
compounded from roots, barks and
herbs and not from mineral products
and drugs Of doubtful value. VINO
NITIE is reliable. harmless. and
highly efficacious i'm correcting irreg
ularities aud drains. Restores health
by giving strength to the entire sys-
TEN. For painful, prOfuse or irregu-
lar menstruation, chronic congestion,
liberation. displacement attended
with kidney disorders, Nine-o-Nititr
is a wonderful panacae. Druggists
sell it S1.OO per bottle or send to the
Granger Medicine Company, Chatta-
nOOga, Tenn.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-19
Group Cured and a ChiId's Life
Saved.

1T affords me great pleasure to add
my testimony to that of the thousands
who have been benefited by Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. NV child,
Andrew, when only three years old,
was taken with a severe attack of
Group. and thanks 10 the prompt use
of Chamberlain Cough Remedy his
life was saved and to-day he is a ro-
bust and healthy boy" says Mrs a.
Coy, Jr, of San Antonio, Texas. This
remedy has been in use many years.
Thousands of mothers keep it at hand
and il has never known to fail. Sold
by druggists and medicine dealers.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-19
Telephone Talk No. ,.

Every business man realizes the alb
solute necessity for having telephone
connection in his office or residence
The time was when they depended
entirely upon messenger service, cost
ing many times the present telephone
rates. If you have not our telephone
service you are the one who realizes
its value the greatest. Our manager
viii give you full information and de-
tails.
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE
AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
incorporated
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-19
Independent Telephone Companies
Advertised for Sale.

The Nicholas County Home Tel
ephone Company, the Bouabon
Home and all Home Companies in
kentucky. are advertised for sale at
Louisville. December Carlisle
(ky) Mercury, Nov. Il.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-19
Hamilton Notes.

Me%ST1 and i Willis were
visitors to Aberdeen one day the
past week
Mr.. and Mrs J. 4. willis enter
tanned ~ their gleet- ONE dav the
past week. Mr.. William Coulter. III
Gainesville Tenn
The yopng n4orI. nIJan5llton
enioDad IN ent4r...,n,oe,f j, Mr.
IT. p Henderson. Friday night.
given To- Mrs Guvton and Mis- Vic
toria Miller. The games played
were enioved -o much as thry were
all new Those present were Misses
Francis and Carrie Lou smith. Ger
truJe Easter Viola Werner. Minnie
Malone fora Uafavav WINNIE
Belle stewart ana Victoria Mu,rr,
and Ne--r- FIarac. Cain. Ev-nttr
ana Isaac Hathaway Claruc. YER
mar r., Simmons Word Ni.I.g4n.
Monroe Egsrr Drew sanders. Jeff
~artor ANA Prof Guvtan.
Mr. Cnrtiss kalb passed through
sunday cnr9ut. Caledonia. where
be Min make bi- -atar. bumc.
Nr aria Missile Crosby are re
i9iciug over tf4e arrival 81 a hey.
James Clarence.
Mr.. J.A.NIil- -pmta few Iay
tie past week with Crosby
Mr.. r. J. Alexander wa- l,-i-
ness visitor ~ Aberdeen Saturday.
Miss Francis Smith visited Alter
deem Saturday
MI Everett IIafluav visited Alb
ardaan Saturday
Dr and Mrs n pa-IIam we're
visiting sunday
MI ,nJ Mrs Sanders -D4rt sun
d,v with Mr. and NrsC IF\-4ru.r
Mr.. WIN C,arne, and som Tom
.ofproiri. wished Isntiltnu Ssndav
\fi-sa. Winnie naIIe and Norma
1t.,.,rt .a.ot Sunday with Miss
,-..+..;. ,f;If.r
NJ r..nar3 1teo..rt visited
Hamilton Gnnd,v
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-19

safe. sure, gentle, easy little liver
pills. BE sure to get DeWitt's Car
bolized Witch Hazel Salve, the origi-
nal. Always refuse substitutes and
limitations. The original DeWitt's
CarboIized Witch Hazel Salve H. good
for anything a salve is used for, but
it especially good for piles. Sold by
all druggists
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-19
Methodist Minister Recommends
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and DiarrhOea Remedy

II have used Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoe Remedy several
years for diarrhoea. | consider it the
best remedy I have ever tried for that
trouble. | bought bottle of it few
days ago from our druggist, Mr.. RR
Crooks. / shall ever be glad to speak
a word in its praise when / have the
Rev. j. ID. Knapp,
Pastor Nj. f. Church. Miles Grove, Pa.
Sold by druggists and medicine deal
ers.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-19
New Train Service on Frisco to
St OuiS

Leave Aberdeen at 1875 pm. Ar
rive Memphis s:o5 pm. Leave Mem
phis $40 pm. Arrive st. Louis IS
a. m. This train makes good time and
is equipped with coaches, electric
lights and electric fans. Pullman
sleepers. For further information call
on j. X. YOUNG. Agent.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-19

If you bave noticed symptoms of
kidney trouble, 10 not delay in TAX
ing the most reliable and dependab BILE
remedy possible. such as DeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills. These won
derful pills are being used with great
satisfaction by thousands of people.
Try DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills to-day. Sold by all druggists.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-19

Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs
quickly, strengthens the lungs and
expels colds. Get the genuine in a
yellow package j. l.. Shell & Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-19

Come and see the great cooking
wonder at our store from Novem-
ber 22d 10 9th. See advertisement
in this paper LAM x CARTER
60.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-19

If you want TO save money and ex-
pense let Us sell you your Fruit Cake.
Call for sample. F. ID. Carter * Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-19

DON'T worry We viii make your
Fruit Cake.for you, best i'm the city
+. ID. CARTER x co, phone 70.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-19

Mrs. Louise Hite. 42s Outlen street
Danville, III. writes, October 1: "Fo-
ley's Pills started me on the road to
health. | was treated by four doctors
and took other kidney remedies but
grew worse and was unable to do my
homework. and the doctor told me
only could live from : To : months. ]
am now 80 much better that | do all
of my own work, and | shall be very
glad to tell any one afflicted with kid
ney and bladder trouble the good re-
suits | received fIom taking Foley
Kidney Pills" Commence to-day and
be well. DO not risk having Bright's
Disease or Diabetes. j l.. Shell x Co
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-19

Recent discoveries have also proved thar
dandruff IS caused by germs on the scalp.
Therefore, TO cure dandruf. the stthing
10 do is TO completely destroy these dam
druff germs. Here, the same Ayers Hair
Vigor will give the same splendid results.
Made by the J. g Aver CO., Lowell. Mac
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-19

When you have a cold the first
thing TO do is have the bowels move.
DO not take anything that NAV con
stipate and most old fashioned cough
cures do constipate. Try Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup. 1t drives the
cold from the system by a free YET
gentle action of the bowels; it stops
the cough. it Is pleasant 10 take. Chill
dren like it. Sold by all druggists.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-19

SlOan's Liniment is the best
remedy for sprains and bruises.
II quiets the pain at once, and
can be applied to the tenderest
part without hurting because it
doesn't need to be rubbed all
you have to do is to lay it on
lightly. 1t IS a powerful prepa-
ration and penetrates instantly -
relieves any Inflammation and con
gestion, and reduces the swelling.
Here's the Proof.
Mr.. L. ROLAND. Bishop of Scran-
ton, Pa. says; - g On the 9TH Of
this present month. as was leaving
the building at noon for lunch. /
slipped and fell. spanning my wrist.
/ returned in the afternoon. and at
four O'Clock | could not hold a pen
Gil in my hand. / returned home
later and purchased a bottle of
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-19

ITCH cured in 30 minutes by Wool
lords Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold bY J. \. Gay, druggist. oil -6m.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-19

Let us make your Fruit Cake, the
best in town Ed. Carter * 90.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-19
ChamberIain'S
Collie, Cholera and
OiarrhOea Remedy

II never fails and is pleasant to take.
II Is equally valuable for children II Is
famous for its cures over a large part CT
the civilized world
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-19
SOUTHERN SCHOOL OF TeleGRAPHY.
NEWMAN, GEORGIA. Box PSI
Diarrhoea

When you want a quick cure without
any loss of time, and one that is followed
by no bad results, use
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-19

Ner subserip5ions Received i thi- ono.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-27
WOMEN DIED
TO SAVE CHILD
Heroic Effort Of Mother Whose Ex-
ertlons Proved Too Much
for Her.

ESCANABA. Mich. Aug. 27.--Run-
ming across lots, stumbling over
FENCES In the darkness and taxing her
strength to the utmost, Mrs. Lois
courtwright dropped, dying. on the
porch of physicians home after he
mad answered her ring and she had
gaspsd out the fact that her son was
horribly burned at home. Hemorr-
mage OF the heart and lungs. both of
which were weak and chronically dis
ordered. followed the sudden excite
ment and nervous strain. Carrying
the dying woman into his study the
physician waited only to see that
death was matter of few momsnts
and started for her home, where the
son lay. His flesh was parboiled by
escaping steam from broken boiler
tube. AS result of her sacrifice the
young man will recover, but as yet
re knows nothing Of his mcther's
death.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-27
GoULDs RELIEVED
OF VALUABLES
While Watching Airships Several
Thousands Worth of Money
and JeWelry Disappeared.

RHEIMS, Aug. 27.-Princess Anna
De Sagan formerly the Countess de
Castellane, nee Anna Gould reported
to the police that she had been robbed
of $4,000 worth of money and jewelry
while attending the great international
aviation meet here, while ler husband,
Prince De Sagan, reports that thieves
got $4,000 worth OF jewelry from him
at the same time. Mrs. George Goula
reported to the police that she had
been robbed OF her handbag contain
ing$ 5000 worta of jewels and money
which she left lying In her box at the
aviation field An unnamed American
also reported that he had been robbed
of $4,000 in money. ] was announced
that Mrs. Roosevelt, accompanied by
her children, and escored by Ambassa-
dor White, will come to Rheims Sat
urday to witness the aviation meet.
Elaborate preparations are being made
for her reception.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-27
QUINCY MAN
FOUND DROWNED
Body Recovered at Hannibal by :
Fisherman and Identified as
John M. Luther.

HANNIBAL, Aug 21.-The dead
body OF John M. Luther of Quincy was
found floating in the river at 1880
o'clock yesterday morning near Tur-
tie Island about two miles north of
the Wabash bridge. The body was
found by William Groves. fisherman
who towed it to the shore opposite
the pump house and notified Coroner
O'Donnlle. Mr.. O'Donnell viewed the
body and as it was SO badly decompos-
ed he had it placed in box and con-
yeyed to the city cemetery intending
to bury 1t yesterday afternoon unless
It could be identified. Having learned
that John M. Luther of Quincy left
home Monday and had not since been
heard from he thought 1t might pos
sibly be his body and he notified his
son, J. M. Luther of this city and
gave a complete description of the
dead man, his clothes, etc., but the
son was unable to identity 1t. He
then wired George Luther of Quincy,
another son and he arrived yesterday
afternoon and Immediately identified
the dead man as his father
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-27
SEVERE SHOCK
FROM LIGHTNING
Girl Knocked scnscleeu Out Recover.
cd From the shock and Will
Get Well.

COLUMBUS JUNCTION. Iowa.
Aug. 97--Wednesday evening about
ak o'clock Miss f1dnn Carey. aged six.
teen. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Carey OF Fredonia. was knocked life.
less by lightning. She was In the
yard near big tree. when sharp
flash OF lightning and loud clap OF
thunder came. Her mother. who was
IN tho house. heard her scream and,
rushing out. found her daughter lying
lifeloss They carried he. into the
house. thinking she was dead but
she soon came too aud talked to them
but complained Of her limbs which she
said panied her SO She has almost
recovered from the ahock, bui suf
fers much yet with her hend.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-27
No Order Issued for the Exhcmins Of
the Body in Order to Hold an
Autopsy for the
Mother.
AN ExAMSATIoN LATER
Already Much Publicity in the
ca and the Order was Re.
sinded or Held In Ahey-
ance.

WASHINGTON, Aug, 27.-The quar-
termaster's department of the army
decided that too great publicity had
been given the plan to eNhume the
body of Lieut.. James n. Sutton. 1t
was for this reason that the order per-
mitting this be done was either re-
scinded or held in abeyance.
Such was the explanation given her
over the telephone, says Mrs. Sutton
mother of the officers of marines
whose body rests in unconsecrated
ground at Arlington cemetery. The
mother desired the exhumation In or
der that the holy rites of the Catholic
church might be performed. the
ground consecrated and the body re-
turned to Its resting place. Incident
ally 1t was purported to hold a medi-
cal examination OF the body to ascer.
tain If the gunshot wounds and the
condition of the arm bore out the
finding ot the recent court inquiry.
1t is not believed that the refusal
to permit the disinterment at this
time means that the mothers cherish
ed purpose is never to be gained or
ficials of rank, even the secretary Of
war, may take up the case and extend
the desired permission.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-27
Mtllers Have Raised an Enormous
Fund 70 Fight the rest Case
Which Comes Up In
This state
PERHAPS IN KEoKuK
Assessment OF Twenty Cents Per Bar.
rell is Made and Process Com.
nany WIN Add Mere
Money.

ST, LOUIS, Mo, Aug. a-.--A secret
meeting was held here Tuesday Il
was learned today, by prominent mem.
bers OF the Millers' National Fedora.
tion who decided to raise fund OF
several millions TO fight the govern.
ment's ruling against hleaohea Hour,
All of the mills using the Alsop
Process ocmpany's devices for bleach
ing -four with nitrogen and peroxide,
totallying about eighty per cent OF
the mills of American will contribute
twenty cents per barrel. This az.
sessment IL on basis of the full
capacity Of their mills to the fund.
The Alsop company promises to con.
tribute a sum equal to the total given
by the millers. Sixteen prominent
millers were appointed as a commit.
tee to execute the plan. The f,rat
case comes up In tho federal court of
Iowa, possibly at Keokuk, and the
fund will be ready for the defense.
A host OF brilliant attorneys will be
retained.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-27
AN INVESTIGATION
OF TIE CHOLERA
United states Taken l.arly Steps to
Guard Aaalnst Dlseapc Com
Ing over Hero.

WASHINGTON, D. G. Aug. 81
Surgeon Wyman Of the public health
and marine hospital seryice lust night
cabled Assistant Surgeon Wollcnburg.
at Naples, to proceed NJ once to Rot.
terdnin. where cholera has appeared
to assist American Consul bistoe In
seeing that regulation regarding yes.
sells sailing for the United States are
carried out. The greatest precautions
are to be taken to prevent the intro
fuction Of the disease into the United
States.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-27
STILL SEARCHING
FOR THE BODIES
Chain Being Dragged Along River
Bottom and Diver Ready to
Investigate.

BURLINGTON, Aug. 27.-An
through yesterday active operations
continued on the river in the search
for the bodies of Mrs. Conover and
Mrs. Jordan, who were drowned last
Friday night, following the explosion
on the fireworks barge. The steam.
ers Nautilus and Mary X were press
ed into service yesterday morning.
dragging the river bed with heavy
log chain. The chain was pulled
along the bed of the river between the
two boats, covering wide stretch OF
territory 1t is believed that the chain
will loosen the bodies IL they are
lodge on the river bottom. II an
obstruction is found Diver Faris will
don his apparatus and investigate the
spot.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-27
sseea,ris Character whe Had Reach
ed the Age es Eighty Years
Wa. Fcend Dead al
Heme,
AFTER A HARD STRUGGLE
Woman Was Supposed 10 be Ia the
HABIT cf Carrying Large Sum
Of Money About With
Her

FAyETTENtLl4E Ark, Aug cf.-~
Mrs. ]. W. Wsakelman wae murdered
and robbed of approximately $4,000
at her home In the heart Of the city
yesterday afternoon, Che was an ecs
centric o'd Dutch woman, eighty years
old, but Htill active and induetrioas.
Mrs Winkelman and her husband
have fof years conducted restaurants
here, and she was reported TO have
carried fortune OF $4,000 er 100000
In her hustle, which accounts for the
murder and robbery She waa last
eeea about o'clock, when she left
the restaurant and went to her home.
only three blocks from the public
square, and located on inuch-travA
eled thoroughfare leading TO the F'ris-
co depot.
When ehe did not come to supper
at the restaurant at G o'clock her
usual hour, search was instituted
by her daughter, Mrs Tom White.
She found her locked In closet In
a Hmall house In the rear OF the fest
denee,
The body was bespattered with
blood and showed that she had not
surrendered without struggle, A
large hole was knocked in her fore
head, and the body appeared to have
been beaten with stick.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-27
JUDGE MACK
IN CONFERENCE
Expects 20 Make an Announcement az
TO Whether He VIII Accept
Nomination.

BURLINGTON, Ausust s7--Judge
D. u. Mack, of Carthage. ILL.,, was
was nominated by the republicans
at Macomb laat week for the supreme
judgeship, came to burlington last
evening and, by appointment. met n
dozen personal and political friends
and consulted them concerning his &C
cepting the nomination. After an ALL
evenings sesslons. Judge Mack stated
that he had not arrived at any aon-
clusion IN the matter and would not
have any announcement to make until
today or Saturday. He realizes that
the time IL short and that HIS decision
must be made known quickly, and he
does not intend TO delay longeor than
ia absolutely necessary to form mn
accurate idea Of the situation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-27
THE MYSTERY
OF HER DEATH
Saloon Keepers Wifo Found Dead al
Home Under Peculiar
circumstances.

MONMOUTH, III, Aug 27 Mrs,
Rose lieurance, wife Of l'lrd bienr.
anoe. saloon keeper. was found dead
at her home. md the cause of her
death is still somewhat Of mystery,
Mrs. Lieursnce was fond dead In the
kitchen Of her homs this morning by
her son Harry Loveit and II is sur.
posed that ehn Is the victim Of her
own hand but this Is not yet settled
The circumstances leading up 10 the
daatb lend color 10 the belief that
she took her own life but The ccndi.
tlop Of the room when found and
the absence OF any method OF self
destruction. fefutes this theory.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-27
Ghoss,y and Ghassly Figure was Seen
by st. Louis Fishermen Ia the
prifs~ood Along the
Sank.
IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Body Was Gu. of Water From the
Waist up and Coroner was Motif
ed to Go and Make In
vcstlsation.

ST, LOUIS, Aug. 27,--Joseph w.
Busch and Henry Wild OF oakville.
St Louis county. witnessed a grew.
some sight yesterday afternoon while
fishing at the outlet OF the Twin Hol
lows into the Mississippi river about
a mile south OF Cliff Cave, Busch,
glancing at pile of driftwood where
the water from the Twin Aollows
empties into the Mississippi river,
saw the form OF man, seemingly
standing erect in the center of the
driftwood. The body from the waist
up was out of water. The head was
thrown back and the mouth open, and
Busch said II seemed as II the man
was staring at him. Not having a
skiff. the men were unable to get to
the body. They walked to oakville
and notified Coroner Rolla Bracey,
who expects to have the body taken
from the river this morning for an In
quest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-27
MADE ESCAPE
FROM PRISON
Convict at Jefferson City. Changed
Clothes and Marohsd Boldly
10 Freedom.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Ane. al.
Justin Never. Kansas City burglar,
doing Ave year sentence In the
penlteniiary, ereaped from the Bseeu-
tive Meneion He Was working sH an
electrician with q narty Of dozen
other conviots ENGAGED IN mating re.
pairs on the building He is sunnosed
to have gained access TO bedroom
in an urper story where there was
an old suit Of clothes, His suit of
strineH WAS found IN this room After
getting rid OF hia convict garb he
walked boldly ONT hv the guards and
passed unnoticed hv them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-27
Weather Conditions.

The barometer Ia low over the west
ern plains. and the disturbance from
northern Montana has moved to North
Dakota, increasing in intensity. Day
temperatures have been high in the
Missouri and upper Mississippi yafs
leys. and 1t Is warmer, with diminish.
ng pressure, east of the Mississippi
An area of decidedly high pressure
is In Oregon, causing much cooler
weather in Oregon, Idaho ana western
Montana.
With exception of scattered show-
ers In the upper Mississippi valley
and on the western gulf soast, the
weather has been generally fair
throughout the country.
Conditions are favorable for local
thundershowers In this section to-
night or Saturday, followed by cooler
weather,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-27
BALL PLAYER
rs PUT OUT
Lightning Bolt Struck Negro on the
Diamond and Killed Him
Instantly.

ATLANTIC CITY. Aug. 27.---In full
view of nearly one thousand persons
William Bedford, colored. of Cairo.
Ill.,. second baseman of the Cuban
Giants baseball team, wa- instantly
killed by lightning during practice,
before the game with the Atlantic
CITY team. The bolt struck the
ground close to the hall player and
ran through the spikes o. his shoes
into his body. Walter Gordon, short
stop. and Charles Follls. catcher,
were knocked down by the shock, but
wera rnin4rred.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-27
Belieyan III canear.

CLEVELAND. Aug, br. II. r.
Biegor. Rookefeller'H physician. de.
clared his belief today that Hartman
ia suffering from cancer Of the stotn.
ach. tho European specieliTta treat.
ment confirming the diagnosis OF can.
Ger and that the case ls bigger than
thought. He ayers that an operation
would hs forlorn hope and that Har.
rimen has only few weeks to live.
Two results may follow She coming
operation on Hartman 1t mny be
TINT the cancer is so located that by
altering the junction Of tho stomach
and bowels II may be eliminated and
life prolonged But " the cancer is
n otlocated SO HH to admit such an
operation. ell that Is possible would
be to relieve him for q short time.