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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
w00DPECKER's EAR FOR MUSIC.
Obtains Range of Notes from Cans on
Telephone Poles.

Titusville woodpeCker finds amuse-
,oon+ for himself and music for two diff
farent neighborhoods by humping Wig
orousIy upon terminal cans at the top of
telephone poles, says the Philadelphia
Record In East Walnut street, near the
Daniel Colestock residence, he appears
frequently and disturbs the community
bv drumming on this tin can. He will
then wing his scalloped way to West
Snrucp street and beat a tattoo upon an
other can located there. The terminal
cans contain fuses for the distribution of
wires, and this astute bird has learned
that he can obtain different notes by
changing position.
He will set his hard bill vigorously at
business on one side of the can, and be-
fore the sound has died away he will be
following it by a series of noises from
The other side. That the woodpecker
does this out of pure love for the noise
is very evident. He cannot hope to drill
q hole through the can or to find any
thing beneath if he accomplishes that
feat He has found out that he can
make noise like a street parade and
apparently enjoys it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
HOOKING ALLIGATORS.
A Florida Sport with an Element of I'm
certainty in It.


Hunting alligators at night with
bulIs-eye lantern and shotgun is tame
sport compared with what is called a
gator hunt down in Florida said an
old Floridian recently 81 mean the feat
Of capturing an alligator alive and then
towing the fellow to high ground through
mud and water from what is called in
Florida gator hole.
THE gator fishermen first find the
hole which is indicated by an opening in
the surrounding grass in the midst of a
dense growth of vegetation, where the
ground is worn smooth by the alligator
in his pulls in and out. Sometimes these
gator holes are in the nature of a cave
in the bank of a stream and may be
fifteen or twenty feet deep, and if so,
1t is not an easy matter to get the ami
NAL out.
THE fisher is supplied with a long
pole with a metal hook On the end. He
takes a strong rope and throws it about
the entrance of the hole. At this Juno
ture Roosevelt's monkey hunting in Afri-
ca is not in it compared to gator hunting
in the Florida marsh.
Then the fisher rams with the hooked
pole down the den and waits and listens.
If he finds gator in the hole, he leases
the beast by poking him, until the gator,
IN a rage, finally grabs the hooked pole
and is pulled from the den. 1t is with
uncertainty that he is dragged forth, for
it is not known whether the catch is a
large or small one; the fisher does not
know whether to get into shape to run
or to fight. But out the gator comes bel
lowing and roaring mad.
After the gator is dragged to the sur
face he, in his rage, turns and rolls and
finally twists himself up in the rope or
moose that has been previously prepared.
With the assistance Of the others in the
ny~&rr - n
tied and the gator is a prisoner.
THE gator is for the most part caught
in marshes where the ground is soft and
slushy and too wet for either horse or
wagon to enter. The fishers are COM
PEELED to carry their catch to higher
ground, there to be loaded into the wait
ing wagon, and the hunt is ended
washington Post
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
The Scotch Alright.

A Scottish laird overheard some Low
land cattle dealers discussing the use of
England" instead of Britain in Mel
sons famous signal, England expects
that every man will do his duty" Ac-
cording to one patriotic Scot there was
no question of the admiraPs forgetful-
ness, and when companion expressed
surprise at the injustice" the patriot
treasured him. Nelson" he explained,
"only 'expectr' Of the English; he said
Scotch would do their!"-London Globe.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
,,rrryoN,s EMINENT DOCTORS AT
YOUR SERVICE FREE.
Mot Penny to Pay for the Fullest
Medical Examination.

r YOU are in doubt as to the cause
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mise your case, and If you can be
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ore not obligated to US in any way, for
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
Making It Worth While.

A man walking along the streets was
surprised to see an Irishman poking a
dollar bill through a crack in his side
walk and asked why he was doing it.
"Why. We see, sir, a minute ago
dhropped nickel through this crack an
now Dim putin dollar through SOS
to make it worth me while to pull up
the walk an get the nickel. Dye see?'
The HouSekeeper
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

Am using ALIENS FOOT-EASE, and
can truly say would not have been with
out it so long, had / known the relief it
would give my aching feet. I think it a
rare good thing for anyone having sore
or tired feet.-Mrs. Matilda Holtwert,
Providence, R. l." Sold by all Druggists,
Csc. ASK to-day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

untold sufferings. Stones in the kid
neys seemed to be tearing me apart
and the secretions were seriously dis
ordered. Doan's Kidney Pills righted
this trouble and removed all pains
and aches and dissolved the stones.
am completely cured
Remember the name-Doans. Sold
by all dealers. so cents box. Eos
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
Pennle Who Argue.

There are some people who are never
convinced. They will argue subject
out for hours at the stretch and be no
nearer a solution than they were at the
start 1t is hopeless to try to convince
such a person on any subject. The
truth is it gives them pleasure to ar
que. and the more you disagree with
them the better they are pleased. This
is very bad habit to allow oneself to
get into, and if you find yourself drop
ping into it the thing to do is to try to
drop out again as soon as possible.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

ulSOEUSES OI IISh IuS
danger Of diabetes
or Bright's disease.
The cure is easy.
Treat the cause.-the
k i d n e y s - W i t h
Doan's Kidney Pills.
P. W. Champion, Sa-
lem ST., Marion, KY,
says: Il did not ex-
pect ever to be well
a G ain. Deranged
kidneys caused me
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

To have one piece semi-ftted linen
dress is to know solid comfort. Make it
of dark shade, and guiltless of frills.
The Irish lace or batiste collars so popular
now, are a good neck finish. The sketch
shows one of these useful warm weather
morning dresses.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

The worlds gold production last year
was the largest in history. $4O9, 900, 600,
against $400,OOO,OO0 in 1907 and $780,
100000 in 1906.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

Flour making in France is the most
important industry in the country in
amount of capital invested and value Of
annual output.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

VI ny A1S 10 hyAIESa
E. Pinkham's Vege
table Compound
Eleven years ago X
was a walking
shadow. Ihad beeTa
under the doctors
carebutgotnorelief,.
My husband pei
suaded me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham'sg
V ege ia Bile Com
pound and it worked
like a charm. 1t re-
lieVed all nv Mains
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
AN EASY WAY.

How to Cure Kidney Troubles Easily
and Quickly.
It is needless to suffer the tortures
of an aching back, the misery of
headaches, rheumatic pains, urinary
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

MRS WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teething; softens the gums, reduces in
fammation, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25
cents bottle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
FOR
LIVER, BLADDER
KIDNEY AND
STOMACH TROUBLES.
TAKE
Gold Medal HaarlevrG Oil
IN CAPSULES
IN CAPSULES
"Odorless and Tastelesg. ~

GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL In SsrKn
ONLY genuine HARLEM Oil. Made from cha
original lilly Formula, arst discovered a.. H.
Holland Medicine Co., Scranton, Pa
Dear Sirs: l sent for free box OF yuxx
Harlem Oil Capsules as advertised IA ahEs
Record" I have taken your oil, and have
one-haH bottle now on hand. 1t is certainly
a fine medicine for bladder trouble. hage,.
recommended it to good many people, and
it proved to be all right. Would not be watls-
out it in the house. Yours faithfully,
JAMES BEECH, 1880 Buttonwoon ST.
Reading, Pa, March %, 1909
Capsules and bottles are sold at an druE,
stores. Capsules, rs and SO cents: bottles If,
and IS cents
HOLLAND MEDICINE CO.,
Sole Importers Scranton, P&-e
If your Druggist cannot supply you.
write us direct.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman's
book, Women and Economics" has
been translated into eight languages.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
OWES
HER
LIFE TO
Lydia E. Pinkhan1's
Vegetable COMPOUND

Vienna, W. Va. "I feel that I owe
the last ten years of my life to Lydia
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

ering himself a law unto himself, and
the result is that one is not always able
to tell whether costume is of up-to-
date style or not.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

Advertise in Your Home Paper.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

The immense draped toQue. often
made of soft fine straw or of lingerie
materials, is the latest manifestation of
the milliner in midsummer headge
These hats are worn fiat down on the
head in the back, and the most usual
trimming is ali immense aigrette.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

For a person who has laundry brought
regularly in basket from the laundress
a big envelope made of rubber sheeting
is Invaluable. The envelope should be
fully the size of the waSherwoman'S bas-
ket and should have bellows ends ana
sides made by plating the materials at
those points. There should be a loop
and buttonhole to fasten the lap.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

The last Texas Legislature PASSED
fourteen state laws in favor of labor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

No end of individualities are cropping
out in gratitude to the lax styles of the
time. The woman of artistic taste in
clothes never had better chance to put
her wits to work Anything at all, so
long as few general ideas are followed.
goes if it is becoming. Evening gowns
continue TO be scanty and that is scarce
~ scanty enough expression by which
to describe some of them. But, on the
other hand, there are continually appear
ing gowns with skirts that are fairly
wide and some with decided fulness
have been seen.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

Few persons are aware of the risks
they run by permitting dogs to lick their
hands or faces. They are liable to be
says veterinary surgeon, with
a dangerous kind of worm which in man
forms cysts in the brain, liver and other
we'll known to hygienists that in some
cities there are bylaws that make the
keeping of a dog in a slaughter house
illegal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

Sawdust and coarse salt will clean car
pets better than any known method. The
salt and sawdust should be mixed i'll
equal parts and the floor well covered
with the mixture. The floor should then
be scrubbed dry with the broom in order
that all the lint and dust will be tax
en- up.
After several good sweepings, go over
the carpet with the sweeper and it will
look as good as new. Grease spots may
first be removed with gasoline. and other
soiled places taken out with borax water.
Gasoline should never be used where
there is fire.
All the daytime coats are made with
scanty width to throw out the lines of
the figure. The straight back. most be-
coming to young figures, remains in
vogue. but the shoulder lines have short
ened. With the ripening of the season,
coats that go with tailor-mades have
shortened somewhat, although no such
rule can be laid down. Every maker at
the present moment seems to be consid-
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-27
BUTTON FACTORY
IS PROGRESSING
Warsaws New Industry Will be in
Operation Soon After
May 1st

WARSAW, H., March 27.-Work On
the button factory is progressing nice
ly. The main building is to be 30x90
with wing 2Sx36. The cement
blocks are on the ground. The south
half of the old electric light building
Is to be thrown into the new building
the wall being removed, thus increas-
ing the width. A sidetrack is al
ready In frant OF the proposed build
ing thus facilitating the handling of
material. The factory may be opened
for business by May 1st.
Thos. j. McMahan and wife of ORAL
lon, Mo-, with their little niece Mat
tie Moore Rogers, arrived yesterday
afternoon for a visit with the family
of Capt. John r. Williams.
On April 15tl the Adams house own
ed by a Mr.. Watkins of Quincy will
change landlords, Mr.. Frank Neither
and family retiring they being sue
ceeded by gentleman and his wife
from Quincy.
Mr.. Neither and family will soon
after remove to Council Bluffs, Iowa.
where Mr.. Neither has secrued u
crative position. The Misses Neither
will go to Keokuk.
Mr. W. E. Albers and wife have re-
turned from a several weeks trip to
Seattle, Spokane and other Washing
ton cities They report delightful time
and are thoroughly infused with the
spirit of the west coast. Seattle is
growing wonderfully and is preparing
extensively for the AlaskaYukon ex-
position, which opens in June. They
met number of Warsaw friends who
are happy and prospering.
Mr.. Ebenezer Hughes, former res
ident of Warsaw years ago died re-
Gently in Kansas, aged ninety-three.
His remains were brought here the
Goth for burial.
There will be number of houses
erected this spring as there is a de-
mand for the same by renters
T. j. Elwell, while hunting recent
ly. shot handsome gray and waite
hawk, a rare specimen. He presented
it to Mr. Chas. Worthen, the taxider
mist.
John Klingel son of Henry Klingel,
lfell yesterday while wrestling and
broke his ankle.
| H. R. Miller and wife were trolley
visitors yesterday.
o. f. Myers formery with the Quin-
cy Journal has resigned his position
on the Boise City, Idaho, evening pa
! per, and returned home
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-27
PAINTER FELL
FROM SCAFFOLD
Carl Marsh in Employ Of Price Bros
Fell from Scaffold at Union
Station This Morning.

Carl Marsh, painter in the employ
of Price Brothers paper hanging and
painting establishment, while at work
with force of other painters varnish-
ing the ceiling above the lunch coun.
ter in the depot this morning fell from
the scaffold on which he was working
and was hurt.
Marsh it seems was walking along
on the scaffold and in passing broth
er painter, fel! from the plank and his
fall was partly broken by a large
piece of canvass stretched beneath
the plank. He fell through the can
vas to the floor his fall again being
stopped slightly by striking one of the
large lunch counter stools which was
placed at the counter.
The mans left hand was badly
sprained and his head injured. Medi.
cal attention was Immediately called
and the attending physician stated
that nothing serious would result from
the accident.
He was taken to his home in the
Price auto where this afternoon he is
resting easily after the unfortunate
fall of this morning Luckily the can.
vas was placed in such position as
to partly break his fall or the fall
of fifteen feet or more to tie boor
might have resulted more seriously on
the hard slab floor The stool at the
lunch counter which Marsh struch in
his fall was broken.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-27
Woman Who Murdered Sarah Rren-
ner and is to Die in Electric
Chair is Resigned to
Her Fate.
MAY MAKE CONFESSION
Believed Before Death March is TAX
en- That She viii Exonerate
Her Husband From Com
picity in Murder

AUBURN, N. Y, March 27.-.I will
die like queen going to the high
court
Mrs. Mary Farmer, who early Mon
day will die in the electric CHAIR for
the murder of Sarah Brennan made
this statement to Attorney Wilcox to-
day. Realizing there was no longer
the slightest hope for Communication of
her sentence, and that the death chair
mad already been tested, and found in
order, Mrs. Farmer is spending her
remaining hours in perfect composure
and heroic resignation to her fate.
There are apparently but two thoughts
in the condemned woman's mind;
first for her husband Jim, who is I'M
der sentence to follow her to the death
chair for completely in the Brennan
murder; second, for her baby. aged
2 years, for whom she is now display.
ing tenderness and emotion never
before in evidence.
1t Is believed Mrs. Farmer has
made, or will make, confession ex.
onerating her husband from his part
In the murder to the extent Tat exc.
cutive clemency may yet save him.
In final interview between Mrs
Farmer and her attorney, he says she
gave him to understand that before
the march -from the aaatss soer,l4 was
started she will tell true story OF
the tragedy. Father Hickey. her spir-
itual adviser, intimates he will have a
statement to give out Monday SLOW.
ing that despite the crime for which
the woman is condemned, the spark
of womanhood IS far from lost in Mrs.
Farmer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-27
MISSISSIPPI
NOT DESTROYED
Wild Rumor Originates in Florida
that the Battleship Mississippi
Had Been Blown up.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-The
navy department at IL o'clock receiv-
ed despatch from the naval station
at Guantanamo reporting the arrival
OF the U. S. Eagle. The report foes
not mention any naval accident there,
effectively disposing of the run,or
given wide circulation early today
that tho new battleship Mississippi.
had been destroyed by an explosion
in her powder magazine. The report
originated in Florida. and caused great
annoyance to the naval department.
1t was stated at the department lat
er that the rumor was first picked up
by the wireless station at Wilmington.
y. G. 1t was evidentally sent out into
some station further down the coast.
No Accident.
A later dispatch from Guantanamo
reports the Sississippi lying at anchor
with other battleships. No accident
of any kind had befallen any of the
vessels.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-27

the buildings of the line herein pro-
posed, the said Keokuk Railway and
Improvement Company, ite successors
and assigns, shall be entitled to make
reasonable charge for such switch
Ing service and for use of said tracks,
not to exceed three dollars for each
loaded car; Provided, however, that
should the said railway Company, or
It's successors or assigns, build
freight house and depot upon the pro-
posed line. and establish tracks and
yards for the transportation o. its own
business, there shall be no obligation
upon 1t or its assigns to transport or
switch cars for other roads to and
from such depot or tracks or wards"
Said Railroad Company was given
until October IS. 1899. in which to
complete its track. The track was
completed in 1898.
The people will see there is dis
tlnct provision that the Company own
ing this uptown track shall be en-
titled to make a charge for switching
not exceeding $500 for each loaded
car.
We are advised by the Company
ohiSAaiS ludl ~ mas uduuleQ IOT lHS
business interests OF the city. more
than $1,000 cars during the last ten
years for which not cent was paid
by the people for the switching OF
these cars, being a net income during
the last ten years to the business in
terests of the city OF over $3.50 100000
We think the city government can
well afford to deal literally and fairly
with the Company and cannot afford
to do anytSing else. No private bust
ness should stand in the way for a
moment with the great interest of the
public.
The c. B. & @. claim it Is saving
the citizens of Keokuk each year from
$12,000.00 to $15000.00 by waving the
So, switching charges.
The claims of the Company are cer-
tainly worth a careful investigation
before its petition is refused by the
aldermen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-27
HARTMAN AND
HILL AGREEMENT
Two Railroad Men Meet in San Fran
cisco and Agree About Rail-
road Interests.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 27.-ThRt
E. H. Hartman and Lewis w. Hill,
president of the Great Northern, have
come to a definite understanding as
to the policy governing the railroad
situation in the west, is report gen
orally credited today, after series
of conferences between Hartman,
Hill and others, here. 1t is rumored
that mutual understanding has been
reached whereby Hartman will not
interfere with Hills plans in the
Northwest. 1t is conceded by railroad
men il will be to the interest of both
parties.
Neither Hartman or Hill would
discuss the matter. Hill and Harri-
N arrived at Burlingale, fashion
able suburb, this morning, and were
entertained by B. o. Mills and other
miilionaires. A polo game was sched-
ulcd and Hartman expressed great
interest and said he hoped 1t would
not be played Sunday.
Regarding the general condition OF
the country he said:
"The farmer is rich and he is going
to be richer. Prosperity of the coun-
try however, depends upon the man.
ner in which money is invested. If
there is general desire to place 1t in
inaccessible or in illegitimate channels
we will have scarcity of money" He
laughed at the report = at he was to
retire. He said his health was splen-
did but nevertheless hi appearances
are that of a sick man. He walked
slowly and with a great effort Board
ing railroad coach or an automoolle
seemed to be painful task.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-27
THE WEATHER.
indications for Iowa, Illinois and Mis-.
souri,, Wired From Chicago.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair to-
night. sunday increasing cloudiness
and possibly rain by Sunday night.
For Illinois: Generally fair north;
possibly rain southern portion late to-
night or Sunday.
For Iowa: Fair tonight Sunday
increasing cloudiness with possibly
rain or snow in extreme west portion.
For Missouri; Threatening with
rain late tonight or Sunday
Weather Conditions.
'9hc@e have been lignt rains or snow
from the upper Mississippi Valley
eastward to the lower lakes. with the
low barometer from Minnesota moving
slowly to the upper lakes, and it is
warmer in the southeastern portion of
the country.
Areas of moderately high pressure
are over the Gull, the Pacific coast,
and in northern Montana the latter
attended by lower temperature, freez-
ing temperature extending to Colo
RADIO, Nebraska and the upper Missis-
sippi valley Fair weather is indicat-
ed in this section tonight, becoming
cloudy Sunday, and possibly followed
by rain Sunda. night