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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08
CITY NEWS.

Read The Daily Gate City. p
cents per week.
Blankets, lap robes, whips and
harness az low prices al Sherxcods.
The great Selig picture The En-
gineas Daughter at the Bon Ton
soRight-
-Westminster Presbyterian church
bazaar market and supper THURSDAY
Dec 9. Sale opens at O'Clock, SIP
rsr $50 to T.se. 35 cents
-Rsokuk lodge No. IL OF the Odd
Fellows has elected tie following Of
Ecers for the ensuing rear: John
Ezds, noble grand. George Harm,
/ vice grand: s. G. Hershey. 1ecrstarT;;
G. ". wright treasurer
DR.. Morse speaks Al Hull House,
Chicago. this evening on THE George
JrBior Republic and tonorEov even
I fEg 1t MiIwgukse, On TIE Peace
Cause Dr.. Morse returns 70 Keo-
xxx Friday morning
in the case Of Johnson vs KeoknE
Barrel Company. Judge H Bank u
instructed the surr to return 3 vsraics
/ in favor OF the defendant Tie suit vas
FOR s2.s25 damages because Of a1leget
INJURIES sustained By the plaintiff 7
p.iing barrels al TIE cooper shop
Albert Black. aged -. and WI
lin Nardadis. aged p, we're arrestes
last evening BY might officers and lock
ed in Jail charged with stealing Goa
on the iaree They Eere a-raigneS
before Judge Mcnamara in the 81
perior court today and entered PICK
/ Of rot guilty.
See The suitor's Composition
the comedy Success al IRE Bon To-
tonight
The first annual corn carnival q
iiLee county, Iowa. and Hancock conn
ify Illinois. opened this morning il
Fort Madison al the armory- Al n
I dseataoas point to success both i
i exhibitions and along edrcatiOna
: lines This morning samples ser
Il pared OF exhibition and ready for II
i sFf ctson- Tomorrow afternoon III,
: H-aser wfgl gre his lecture on corr
Ell ~ care and growth.
Tomorrow Is ST Maryis Cztho-f
; church day at LIE Bron's.
81 Mr.. H. II. Havner. o. sfarenge
Icva. is the latest contributor 10 II
1 $50 COO endowment fund which Pre-
> fden nj SchelI Of Iowa wesleyan Is q
9 Ezsei IN raising Mr.. Havner has ius
j recently given s2-5eo On the frs
d siea. 1a0 To be raised The gift
e without any conditions, but Mr. Hat
!. isr expresses the hope that his snl
D seripzion max be the aTst OF twen'
d aacse Of ike amount to be applied .
1.-THE first sI00.Gsle
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08
CITY NEWS.

Spend the coad evening at the
eozF Bon Ton theatre and see . real
warn program
DIR. and Mrs. Coral h Armentrout
are the parents Of baby BOY. born
yesterday afternoon
He learns the trick Of Mesmen-
zsm- makes The laugh linger- See Il
tonight A. the Bon Ton
"A marriage license WIS issued late
yesterday afternoon 70 Gilbert II
Powe1i an6 Jewell Chztfeid. both eyed
ls. and living II Palmyra, No
p J. Eastis. o< the % passenger
department, who with other Buriing
ION route officials xere u the city res
terdzy ccnferrsug with Keokuk shop
pers with q visw Of improving thu
morning mali serTice. left for Deayel
/ last night il his sTsecssI CIR. A com
plete and accurate account q TIE con
terrence held in the Commercial cluE
rtsoms will b. sound On the editorial
/ page 81 this sssue
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08
CITY NEWS
Skate At the RoIl-a-way.

Skate at the Roll-a-FaE.
Tragedy OF Meudon' a the Bon
Ton tonight.
-RoIla-way for pleasure Skating
afternoon and evenings.
Always treat your horse kindly
bur 3 blanket for it al Sherwooss.
The FIRE at III North Seventh
street last night VIII not interfere with
the Corn Doctors business who Is To-
Gated there. Dr.. H T. Kicker,
To-day was the feast OF the I'M
maculate Conception Special masses
we're celebrated in al of the Catholic
churches and there was no school IN
The parochiaI schools.
-NeE edition T1-State Cook Book
on sale q. Unitarian Bazaar, FRIDAY,
Dec. ia.
Harry Horn. OF the Iowa State IN
sTrance company, has been threaten
cd with appendicitis However. the
attending physician has announced
ttat he viii nc. hare 10 undergo an
operation He VIII not be- able 10
leave the house for about q week o.
more
Ever railroad man and ever
other man and al the women and
children should see The Engnesr':
Daughter at the Bon Ton tonight
~. C. Eagny presented the frsmer
{ With box OF cigars fer the Faiuaol.
( services they rendered the Esgn.
Z PROPERTY al the FIRE on last Sund II
shen much damage was averted ..
TIC prompt action Of the chief an
his man
The United Presbyterian chUrcl
I'll have preaching services Wed1es
DAY and Friday eyenine preparation
n communion next Sabbath The II
dividuaI communion set vln Be use
fer The arst tine 1t this seryice
Charles C. Larson received Eor
today that he had wen On Anconas z
the Missouri State Poultry sto~ vhic
is being held IN ST Louis AT the pre-
ant time His victories we're On SO
ond and third pnlIet and third cocksr'
in the class Of 50 The shoE bein
held n ST. Louis i the largsst sEnc
the wG7ldss fair there
The Gospel Regular Army Is g
ing 70 give free Xmas dinner .
all the p.o.o- people Of Keokuk. 2
err one Enc wants . big snll bass'
must cone 10 SIS Main street. Z
stairs. and gsre n their names befol
Xmas Capt Harding. Lieut. 1az
Meredith, ard Major Ids GOdefrc
will be the main solicitors. AnE o.
having any donations o. any kin
please send TO sl5 Main street. !
stairs Lieut. Hazel Meredith a
Major ida Godefroid IN full charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
HIGD0N Is SETTING
TRAP FOR SHIPPERS
SHERIFF SAYS LIQUOR is BEING
STORED IN FREIGHT HOUSES
AND DELIVERY COMPANIES ARE
SOLICITING ORDERS.

Sheriff Higdon states that the law with
ing violated somewhat freely. but that
the trap will fall shortly. Colonel Higdon
says that certain persons have had
large quantities Of beer and whisky
shipped into Birmingham, and are al
lowing it to be held in the freight houses
IN the city. He states that the consignees
are taking orders for the beer or whisky
as the case might be and as fast as they
receive orders they go to the freight
houses and get the amount of liquor the
order calls for and deliver it.
Ananias King and deputies remarked.
after the negro had given his own ac-
count OF himself, that 1t should be King
Ananias-is the name of the driver of one
or the delivery wagons of the Iron City
transfer company who was arrested yes
terday afternoon on a charge of hauling
beer through the streets of Bir1ning-
ham in violation Of the Fuller bill.
The negro was arrested near the heart
of the city and when stopped by depu-
ties he trapped himself, according to
statements of the officers several times
while trying to explain where he was de-
livering the beer he had on his wagon
The negro told the deputies that he was
delivering the beer to a certain party at
certain address and when the officers
started In to f1nd out whether the negro
was telling the truth he admitted that
there was no such party living at the
address given. Consequently he wag
placed under arrest and the beer seized.
The arrest of Walter Bennett, an officer
Of the Transfer company. followed, he
like the negro, being charged with vio-
lating the prohibition law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
SEMMES PORTRAIT
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
Presentation Was Made at Chapel
Hour Yesterday BY Mrs.
Charles G. Brown.

The Birmingham High school Is in re-
ceipt of life size portrait of Admiral
Raphael Semmes, the distinguished Ala
bama naval officer whose centennial was
generally observed yesterday. The pic
ture was presented to the school by a
committee composed of Mrs. Charles G..
Brown, Mrs. Chappell Cory and Mrs. G..
M. Tardy, representing Pelham chapter,
Daughters of the Confederacy.
In a few we'll chosen remarks Mrs.
Brown presented the portrait, stating that
It was the special gift of Mrs. Electra
semmes Colston, principal of the Girls
High school at Mobile, who is daughter
of Admiral Semmes. The presentation
was made in the auditorium of the school
at the hour Of assembly for chapel
Principal Charles A. Brown responded
to Mrs. Browns speech In a short address
of thanks and suggested that a rising
vote be taken by the school body on the
proposition of addressing a note of ap-
nreciation to Mrs. Colston. unanimous
vote was taken and the secretary Of the
faculty was authorized to follow instruc-
tons.
In addition to the ladies of the commit
tee the Rev. DrV ]. T. Plunket pastor Of
the South Highlands Presbyterian church.
was present on the rostrum. DR.. Plunket
conducted the scripture reading and led
in prayer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
DYNAMITE HOUSES
TO STOP BIG FIRE

In order to save the mining town OF
Lewisburg. a few miles north of Birming
ham. from total destruction by fire yes
terday afternoon 1t was necessary to
dynamite three houses, and even after the
performance of this exigency 1t was
feared that the camp would be complete
ly swept away by the flames.
During the latter part of the afternoon
q blaze broke out in a negro house not
far from the center Of the settlement and
before the fire fighting brigade could rem
der effective service the house was prac-
tically a mass of flames. The confiagra-
ton spread to public hall, which was
being rapidly eaten away by the flames
when 1t was decided to blow up the ad-
Joining houses to cut on the course or the
fire into the heart of the camp
The furniture in three negro houses ad-
Joining the hall was removed and a heavy
charge of dynamite was set off under thu
little structures. This having been done
the immediate spread of the flames was
prevented. However, it was only by the
hard work of q large force of men that
the fire was extinguished. 1t was feared
that the fire would get up into the bet
ter neighborhood of the settlement and
considerable alarm was felt
The fire caused loss Of about 5000.
The public hall and the house which
burned belonged to the Ray Real Estate
company. The houses which were dyna-
mited were the property of M. L.. Ward.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
MACHINERY FIRMS
TO HAVE EXHIBITS
LISTS OF DELEGATES To STATE
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION CON-
TINUE TO COME IN-o'NEILL
CALLS COMMITTEE.

Quite number of good roads machinery
people have written from various parts Of
the country stating that they expect To
attend the meeting of the Alabama Good
Roads association and desire to make ex-
hibits of their machinery, good roads ma
terial and to distribute literature to the
delegates about their products.
This feature of the convention is one
that has not been counted on by the
local arrangement committee of the COM
mercial bodies which have charge of the
entertainment of the convention. Chair
man John w. O'Neill will call his COM
mittee together to take steps and ar
range for these exhibits. 1t has been
the city hall SO that good roads ma
chinery people can arrange their exhibits
on the ground and second floors of the
city hall
Special invitations were mailed yester-
day of So mayors of the prominent towns
and cities in Alabama urging them to
attend the meeting of the Alabama Good
Roads association and also to appoint rs
delegates each from their cities. Invita-
lions were also mailed to 80 commercial
clubs urging that they attend the con-
vention and select at least % delegates
each to the good roads convention.
Probate judges in various counties in
the state are appointing delegates to at
tend the Alabama Good Roads associa-
ton. Several have written that they will
send in their list of delegates just as
soon as they can get the acceptance Of
men interested in good roads that will
attend the meeting. The following are
the appointees who have signif1ed their
Intention of being in attendance from Tus-
caloosa county: F. G. Blair, Tuscaloosa;
H. T. Burks, Tuscaloosa; w. E. Bur-
ham, Abernant T. A. Rice, Northport;
]. R. Bell, May; s. e. Shifer, Hulls; s.
E. Alston, Tuscaloosa; F. NJ. Moody, Tus-
caloosa; G. A. Searcy, Tuscaloosa r. A.
Clark, Cottondale A. B. Clements, North
port; Mack FindIey, Tuscaloosa M. s.
Scott, Tuscaloosa; H. p. Park, Tusca-
loosa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
WHO GOT THE POLE?
Most Sensible Americans Are Willing
To Accord Honor to Both Cook and
Peary-A Question of Equipment
and Food Supplies.

The question is, not "Who got the
pole" but who got there first
Most sensible Americans are willing to
give both Commander Peary and DR..
Cook all the honors that are due to the
intrepid explorers who braved the Arctic
regions to reach the north pole. They
are willing to await the conclusions of the
scientific world after all the records and
proofs are presented. There is plenty
of standing room" at the pole-no excuse
for crowding or pushing. 1t is glory
enough to have the distinction fall to
Americans.
In the meantime the people are most
interested in learning the details of the
dash through the ice-bound wastes of tho
frozen north. How did they get through?
What did they eat? What kind of food
best sustained life and strength on such
a journey? Certain it Is that reaching
the north pole was a question of food
and equipment
The public knows little about the ma
ture of tho food supplies on which Com
mander Peary and DR.. Cook reached the
goal of their ambition. 1t is known, how
ever, that Commander Peary took with
him 45O~boxes of Triscuit (the Shredded
Wheat wafer), which were placed on board
the Roosevelt before it left New York
harbor in July, 1908. This food will not
only sustain life and strength but 1t
will keep indefinitely in any climate
Those who eat Shredded Wheat Biscuit
every morning for breakfast (and there
are thousands who dol will readily be-
lieve that this food played an important
part in supplying the strength and en-
durance that were needed to finally crown
with success the many polar expeditions
of this great American.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS.
Considerable Interest Aroused Among
Negro Citizens in Campaign.

Much interest has been aroused among
the colored people during the past week
in the work of Dr. W. e. Shaw, superin-
tendent of the Southern Society for the
Prevention and Relief of tuberculosis.
AT the st. John A. NJ. E. church last
Tuesday night DR.. Shaw lectured to about
800 people. DR.. B. L. Wyman, DR.. NJ. H.
Freemna and DR.. Alfred e. Thomas also
made addresses.
DR.. Shaw stated in the outset that the
negro was not, physiologically, more sus-
ceptable to consumption than any other
people, but that environment had made
him its most easy victim. He advocated
the formation OF anti-tuberculosis So
oieties, the taking of healthful exercise.
and above all, plenty of fresh air. He
advised that his people stop moving to
the cities. to construct their houses with
view to affording sanitation. more sun
light and fresh air and to bring about
better sanitary conditions generally in
and about their homes.
DIR. Freeman was made president and
DR.. Thomas superintendent of the county
work.
Sunday night DR.. Shaw spoke again at
Payne chapel, corner Avenue C and South
Eighteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
To Open Fiqht.

The Jefferson county campaign COM
mittee. of which Judge John II. Miller is
chairman. will establish headquarters at
once and get to work. The entire mem
bership of the committee has not been
announced as yet. The list is being pre-
pared at the present time, however, and
when announced will be one of the larg-
est and the most representative ever
named in Jefferson county.
In Jefferson county there Is an organ
ization in almost every beat The pro-
amendment crowd is preparing to organ
lie everywhere, too. While the admission
is pretty general that Jefferson will pile
up a splendid majority against the
amendment, those favorlng the amend
ment are keeping up their courage ex-
planning on every hand. and. making
boastful predictions. They haven't given
up at all.
The pro-amendment fellows are fast
getting the women in line. 1t has be-
come pretty evident that the members
OF the Women's Christian Temperance
union will become factors In the fight.
The pro-amendment faction organizes
as a statewide band in Montgomery
Thursday. r. M. Jackson, who heads
those who desire to change the constitu-
tion will preside over that body. Speak
ers will be appointed to work throughout
the state The indications are that the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
CAPITOL PARK WILL
Be BLAZE Of LIGHT
FOR IMMENSE RALLY
Political Developments Are
Coming Fast Now In Fight
on the Amendment
VISITORS TO CITY BRING
REPORTS FROM THE STATE
WeakIey and o'NeaI Agree on Series
of Debates Which Will Garry
Them Over Greater Part
of Alabama.

The political gossip of the state is cen
tered on the mass meeting to be held in
Birmingham at Capitol park Saturday
night.
Everybody is talking of the gathering.
And it begins to appear that everybody
will be there, too.
Col. o. p. Gaut, chairman of the COM
mittee appointed to make arrangements
for the big gathering of people, got down
to business yesterday. Permission from
city authorities to hold the meeting in
the park was obtained. 1t was arranged
to string the place with hundreds of in
candescent lights Ten stands for the
speakers will be constructed. There will
be two and maybe three brass bands.
There will be 20 orators and between
10000 and 5000 people.
1t will be the greatest political gather
ing in the history of the state, it is
probable. From all lover Alabama the
voters are coming. A special train will
be operated out of Montgomery. This
train, passing through five counties, will
make as many stops as possible. On
this train will come the best brass band
which Montgomery possesses.
The speakers for the occasions will be:
Senator Frank S. Moody of Tuscaloosa.
Gen. George p Harrison of Lee.
Col. E. L. Russell of Mobile.
Senator R. e. Spragins of Madison.
Charles Henderson, president of the
railroad commission, of Pike.
Senator Perry Thomas of Barbour
Col. Emmett O'Neal of Lauderdale.
DR.. William S. Wyman of Tuscaloosa.
James ]. Willett of Calhoun
Congressman T. II. Aldrich of Jefferson
Gov. William C. Oates of Montgomery.
Senator Fred S. Blackmon of Calhoun.
Julius w. Davidson of Jefferson.
Gov. w. d. Jelks of Jefferson.
John w. Knox of Calhoun.
Gov. Rufus W. Cobb of Jefferson.
Thomas l.. Long of Walker.
Col. r. B. Kyle of Etowah.
H. l.. McEldery of Talladega.
According to the plans. each stand will
be occupied by two speakers. There will
be no long drawnout orations or argu-
ments There will be snap. There will be
! sharp, telling blows against what is con-
sidered an attack against the sanctity of
the home and the liberty of the people,
There will be crisp talks, music by the
bands. much hurrahing. many hand
shakes, jolly good time and withal a
/ big night"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
O,NeaI-WeakleY Debate.

In his debate with Col. Emmett O'Neal
at Sheffield last week, Judge S. d. Weak
ley declared that he would like to meet
his friend on other stumps through
out the state. Colonel O'Neal replied !:
You will be gratified."
Yesterday Colonel O'Neal came to Bir-
mingham and representatives of the two
men arranged a schedule of dates and
places for them. The following is the
table:
Friday, October /, at Jasper
Monday, October L. at DECATUR.
Tuesday, October 8, at birmingham.
Thursday, October I, at Montgomery.
Friday, October 5, at Demopolis.
Saturday, October 8, at Mobile.
Tuesday, October IL. at Opelika.
Wednesday, October 10, at Andalusa.
Friday, October 10, at Dothan.
Monday, October IS, at Gadsden
By agreement, the man opening will
speak an hour. The other will follow in
a speech of an hour and 20 minutes. The
first speaker will then close in 20 minutes
rebuttal. AS to opening and closing the
speakers will alternate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
COUGHING BURST
BLOOD VESSEL.
Says Danger Avoided and Cures
Coughs In 5 Hours.

A writer for the medical press states
that coughing Is responsible for the burst
ing of blood vessels quite frequently. A
cough or GOLD means Inflammation (fever)
and congestion. and these in turn indicate
that the body is full of poisons and waste
matter. Simple relief, as found In patent,
cough medicines, and whiskey, often re-
suit in more harm than good; as they
cause more congestion. A tonic-laxative
cough syrup will work emsrvels and here
follows prescription which Is becoming
famous for its prompt relief and thorough
cures. 1t rids the system of the cause,
except 1t be consumption. Don't wait for
consumption to grasp its victim. but begin
this treatment, which cures some in Ave
hours. Mix in bottle one-half ounce
fluid wild cherry bark, one ounce COM
pound essence cardiol and three ounces
syrup white pine compound. Take twenty
drops every half hour for four hours.
Then one-half to one teaspoonful three
or four times a day. Give children less ac-
eordinR to age.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows from the office Of the probate
court:
William Emerson Davidson Of Birming-
ham and Miss Annie Rowena Thornton.
Dr. L. s. Glover of Birmingham to Miss
Lula May Aldridge.
Frank Messer of Bessemer to Miss Jes-
sic Keith.
Louis F. Jacob of Birmingham to Miss
Marie Louise Eaton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28

When departing from the
city don't be in a hurry. You
can secure quick service in
side the Terminal Station at
Lunch and Dining Room.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
B. r. McCov.

B. F. Mccoy, aged 20 years, died yes
terday morning at Park avenue and
Twenty-first street. from the results of in
iuries sustained several days ago in a
railroad accident. The body was sent to
Chattanooga yesterday afternoon by Lige
10y for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
Middleton Makes Suggestion.

J. o. Middleton, the well known
republican leader of Chiffon county,
who represented that county in the
legislature during the recent several
sessions of that body, is in Birming-
ham. Mr.. Middleton is leading the
fight in Chiffon for the proposed pro-
hibition amendment to the constitution.
Here Is what he said yesterday:
81 have no hesitancy in saying that
I believe Chiffon will ultimately turn
in majority for the amendment. We
are going to get to work. But at the
present time, 1t is true that the oppo-
nents of the amendment are in the ma
jority. 1 understand that this is true
concerning many other sections of the
county. However, when we get down
to earnest work there is hardly doubt
but that we will make converts"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
Wiley J. Martin.

Wiley ]. Martin, aged 45 years, died
yesterday morning at S:45 o'clock at Ave-
nue. I and Twenty-seventh street. The
body was sent to New Decatur yesterday
noon by Shaw & Son. Interment will be at
Decatur Mr. Martin is survived by his
widow and seven children.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
Sc VERAL CARS>ALREADY
ENTERED FOR ROAD TRIP

routes reach Atlanta at the same time.
So far the entries for the trip are Steve
Smith, two cars; L. A Whitehead, ]. C.
Turner, w. w. CoghiIl and Frank W.
Smith or S. Lawrence Smith. The driv-
ers of the different cars form the COM
mittee on plans of the tour.