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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-07
Americas, Ca, October Z, 1909.
WORDSWORTH UP TO DATE

She was a Phantom of a Fright
When first she cleaned upon my
sight.
A shapeless shape in scanty dress
To haunt, to startle, to distress.
1 saw her upon nearer view
The things that woman had to do!
She had to breath certain way,
And walk and walk for miles each day
She couldn't eat thing that's good
For human natures daily food,
But just some hygienic stuff,
And stop before she'd had enough!
You'd think no one, however thin,
Her shath-like garments could get in;
Fen if you understood the cult
You'd be surprised at the result
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-07

Mr.. F. G. Fritz, Oneonta, N. Y,
writes: MY little girl was greatly ben
Gifted by taking Foley's Orino Laxa-
tive, and I think it is the best remedy
for constipation and liver trouble. y
Foley's Orino Laxative is mild, pleas
ant and effective, and cures habitual
constipation. Sold by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-07
The Growth of a Fly.
(Yonkers Statesman


Bacon-They say the house fly be-
comes full grown in about four weeks.
Do you believe that?
/ Egbert-Yes; if everybody around
the house is a bad shot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-07

Daily Except Sunday. Sunday
Gus O:4O arriving
sleeping cars to and from Savannah Pullman Sleeping
Amercus Chicago further
information apply to j. E. H1GHTOWER, America Ga
JOHN w BIoUNT District Agent Macon Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-07
Sermons in Hats.

philadelphia Record)
Nell-That was a frightfully long
sermon the minister preached this
morning
Belle-Why, I didn't notice it was
unusually long.
Nell-Of course not; you had on a
new hat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-07
A Sad Case.

you are prominent man in this
community Why don't you join the
suffragists?"
MY wife won't let me-"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-07
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-07

A perfect woman nobly gowned,
With hips scarce thirty inches roundl
A slotlike form, hating gait,
And something like an angels weight!
-Harper's Magazine &
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-07
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
RAILWAY
Current Schedules Corrected to Date.
Departures.


Arrivals
Railway Passenger Station Meridian
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30
PERSONAL

Miss Lucy Moore Of Chicago who
has been visiting with friends in the
city returned to her home today.
H. P. LaFevre, clerk in the yard
Office here left today for two weeks
visit in Davenport, this being his an
nual vacation.
Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Montgomery of
Grinnell, Iowa, who has been visiting
with e. E. Walker and family return
ed home today being accompanied by
Mrs. Walker.
Miss Blanche Marston of Blanlins-
vile. ILL.,, arrived in the city this after
noon to attend the Jones-Hartley we'd
ding this evening. She will visit fof
few days at the home of Mrs. G. w.
Hartley.
Rev. A. Hills and family of Wapako-
meta, Ohio, have arrived in the citT
to spend number of weeks with
riends and relatives,
George L. Parsons leaves this even
ing for st. Paul from which place he
will leave for Seattle where he will
visit the Alaska Y ukon-P expo.
sition. He will return via Boise, Ida
no, where he will visit with his friend,
Burke Pickens. He will return about
the latter part of next month.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30
CITY NEWS

For alderman of the fourth ward
vote for H. T. Henderson tomorrow.
$1.15 and $1.40 buys dandy pair
ladies oxfords at Bode-Larson's re-
moval sale.
If Galveston, Cedar Rapids and
Des Moines are satisfied with the
commission plan, why should not Keo-
kuk accept it? Vote for 1t tomorrow.
-"One reason why the water power
plant is not now In progress said
that distinguished citizen, Nicodemus
Noodles, this afternoon, is on ac-
count of the motor boat regatta at
Burlington next week. Mr.. Cooper
did not wish to have jle river all
Uttered up with pieces of dam, barges,
etc. until after the st. Louis boats
have passed here, attended the races
and returned home. Mark my words,
after this regatta is over and the st.
Louis sports have returned home,
there will be something doing on the
river"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30
CITY NEWS.

The polls will be open from Z to
Z at the special election tomorrow.
Mems working shoes at bargain
prices at Star Shoe Store
Keokuk will become better and
greater city under the commission
plan. Vote yves" tomorrow.
Don't forget those bargains In
mems and women's oxfords. Star
Shoe Store.
For the consideration Of 5000 Her
man Hesse has conveyed to G. G..
Fichelberger lot 2 in block 40 in Kill
bourne addition.
An enthusiastic commission meet
ing was held at the Lincoln club last
evening. The colored voters of the
city were almost unanimous in their
favor for this new form Of govern
ment.
--Keokuk Is to have a circus here
this summer after all and big one
at that. Buffalo Bill and ais wild
west shows will be in Keoluk on Au-
gust Z, arriving over the Rock Island.
The Pawnee wild west show which
has combined with the Buffalo Bill
shows will be here on tle same date
and will add to the attraction. The
circus goes from Keokuk to Burling-
ton.
The funeral of the late Mrs. D.
R. O'Brien was held this morning at
10 o'clock from st. Francis de Sales
church. Many friends of the de-
ceased attended the services to pay
their last sad respects to the depart
ed neighbor and friend. The follow
ing gentlemen acted as pallbearers:
John L. Finnigan, Daniel Moore, C. A.
weber. of this city and the following
three from Fort Madison: M. ]. Col
Inns, G. w. Daley, M. Carroll.
The game of ball last evening at
Athletic park between the Westmin-
ster, Presbyterian and the Trinity
team resulted in a score of 2 to /
in favor of the latter. The batteries
for the team were: For the Presbyter-
ians, Allen and Brugman and for the
Trinity's Benner and Parsons. The
failures of the game which was a good
and close one throughout were eleven
strike-outs by Allen of the Presbyter.
ians A home run by Dumeni was
another feature of the game. Three
hits were CLEANED from Aliens deliv-
cry and two from Benner
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30
BUSINESS MEN
FOR COMMISSION
T. N. Conner Of the Business Men Is
Much in Favor Of Giving the
Plan a Fair Trial.

Among the other large number of
the city's business men who have TAX
en- strong stand for the commission
plan of government in this city. is T.
n Conner.
Mr.. Conner stated this afternoon
that he was heartily in favor of the
commission plan of government for
this city, chiefly because of it's econ
omic value to the taxpayers. His
argument is, that the city would bene-
fit by change to this form of govern.
ment.
AS a man attends to his own bust
ness interests and strives to make
it pay, so would the commissioners
who are elected by the people work for
the city's good and the city in general
would benefit thereby.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30
- go ~>>ee>~'
A Letter to the Voter.
keokuk, Iowa, June 80, 1909.

keokuk, Iowa, Juno 80, 1909. =
. Dear Sir: =
= You have the opportunity to- =
= morrow to vote for adopting COM .
= mission government. What does =
= 1t mean7 =
= It means that you can vote for .
= all Of the members Of the city .
= council instead of three out of .
3 thirteen-you now vote for may .
= or and two aldermen. That in =
= stead of electing masters for two =
= years you will choose servants. =
= That the voters will retain con- .
= troll Of the city business. You can .
= have a part in passing ordin- .
= ances, preventing their passage .
= or repeating them. No fran .
= chises can be granted without be- =
= ing approved by a majority of the .
= voters. An incompetent council .
. man can be discharged by the =
= people. =
= 1t means that labor can get .
. more work. The present gov =
. eminent has failed the Iaboring .
= man. In 1900 the street depart =
. ment spent $17,13t39 and of =
= that s13,314.e2 went for labor. .
. Last year this department spent .
. $2e,es4.17 and of this only $780, .
. 1861 went for labor. Last year =
4 $4,000 was spent for eGualizing =
= taxes. 1t used to cost only $50. .
- Commission government will .
= not bring perfection but if you =
. vote against it, you vote to throw .
. away three-fourths Of your fran .
. chse, to surrender your interest .
. and Influence in the city business .
. and give the spending of your .
. taxes to men the most OF whom .
. you can have no part in select .
= ing. y
. We do not forfeit our special =
= charter. We retain our present =
= ordinances. II dissatisfied with .
. commission we can return to .
. ward government at the end Of .
. six years. 2
. Can a Iaboring man or tax .
. payer afford to miss voting .
= "yes7' .
. Vote tomorrow. Vote Eyes" =
o See that your friends vote .
= "YEs.' :
10 Yours truly, .
o CENTRAL COMMITTEE. =
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30
On Their Way to Burlington Where
They viii Take Part In the
Big Regatta to be Civ
en- There.
SOME ARE FINE CRAFTS
There Are Thlrty.one Boats lin the
Fleet Of All Sizes, and Many
Are Unique In Their
Fittings.

This noon the boats entered by the
North End Boat club of ST. Louis be-
gan to arrive at the local landing, ty-
Ing up around the A. c. Decker boat
house. In all there are thirty-one
boats in the fleet but only about ten
had arrived up to two o'clock the
Meteor, Sparks II. Haywood, Gypsy.
Katy Did, Comet, Nalduah being in
this group
In all there are about one hundred
people in tho entire fleet Of boats,
some of which are finished as good as
house The Comet is towing a house
boat in which A. F. Jacobs rear COM
modore of the association and his
secretary together with their wives
are making the trip. This house boat
is divided in three rooms, a sitting
room kitchen and dining room and
is lighted entirely by electricity. It is
all decorated with flags and presents
a gay appearance as it floats up the
| river.
The Comet another large one has
on board colored cook and "a we'll
fitted up kitchen, while all the other
boats have ample arrangements for
| preparing food.
AS the boats passed the landing one
gave salute with cnanon which
! the have on board for that purpose
and everything is done In great shape,
The independence number two which
the Fort Madison boat beat last year
for the championship of the river is
going to be towed up late by the
Columbia. The original intentions
were to have it shipped but neither
the railroads nor any of the boats
would take the risk OF carrying 1t and
SO it will be necessary to have II
towed. 1t however, will not come b.
4 for couple OF days yet.
4 Everyone on board the various
boats seem to be having a great time
and there is much rivalry as to speed
and general handling of the boats. AS
the commander says they are just TAX
ing their time as there is no hurry
They expect to reach FIT. Madison to
night, be in Nuscatine tomorrow and
arrive in Rock Island Friday noon
| where some of the boats are entered
previous to the races at Burlington
| Only nine out of the thirty-one
boats in the cruise are entered in
the races. They are, independence
No. Two in the forty-foot class, the
M. V. and the Commanche in the
| twenty-five foot class events. the Red
Bird and Mercury in the thirty foot
events, the Meteor in the thirty-three
| foot class while in the full cabin
| events will be the Sparks Second, the
Katy Did and the Eleanor.
The fleet pulled out of here about
three o'clock Capt. Decker having
made arrangements with Major Meigs
for the party to pass through in a
body at that time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30
Suit For 500 Damages Started This
Morning in Court Of Justice
Burrows Transferred
to District.
THE FACTS IN THE CASE
Plaintiff on Stand This Morning and
Recites Allegations Claim
Ing Damages to Above
Amount.

In order to accumulate the many
witnesses Justice James S. Burrows
transferred his court in the case Of
M. F. Printy VS.. Bonham Bros. to the
district court room and the defendant
was placed on the stand this morning
In the opening hour of the suit for
damages. In the suit the plaintiff axis
500 for services and damages, alleg-
ing an unlawful conspiracy to pre-.
vent aim (meaning the plaintiff) from
securing employment at his trade,
which is that of paper hanger and
painter, in the city of Keokuk.
There were many witnesses pres
ent in the court room and when the
roll was called by Justice Burrows
they demanded their witness fees. BY
their appearance as witnesses they
waived their fees for mileage but their
demand for fees for testimony was
not satisfied and they demanded their
release. The plaintiff was represent
ed by Attorneys Hughes and McCoid
and the defendant by Ed. McManus.
According to testimony, taken this
morning the plaintiff has been in the
employe of Bonham Bros, and wnen
the union struck some time ago did
not go out, but remained at work I'M
der the supposition that he would get
the increase if any Of the other shops
In town were paying the scale de-
manded by the union. The plaintiff
further alleges that such money was
not Forthcoming and that he left his
employment but did not receive a
release. Seeking to obtain employ
ment at another shop he could not
do so because he had no release and
he states, Bonham Bros refused again
to give him such relief.
On the stand the plaintiff estimated
the damage In wages and in personal
way at 500.
| The case was continued until 200
o'clock this afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30
CITY NEWS.

The county track meet which was
to have been held In July. about the
first of the month, has been post
poned until fall. 1t will be held about
the first part Of September.
The last fire alarm answered by
the department was on June 9Th. Fire
Chief Anderson was unable to state
why the present "unsmokable' condi-
tons exist this morning, the weather
being neither too dry nor too stormy
for bad fires.
The funeral of the late Daniel
kavanaugh was held this morning
from st. Peters Catholic church at
nine o'clock. The following gentle
men assisted as pallbearers: Patrick
Stafford. Michael Cahill Of Mooar,
Andrew. Hayes, Thos. Reidy, Jos. Ban
non, Thomas Monks.
Quincy Journal: Ice is getting
to be luxury in Quincy. If you
wish to buy the artificial article out of
wagon, and are not regular patron,
vou must pay at the rate Of 60 cents
per hundred. II you have 1000
'ound coupon book, you get tits ice de-
livered to you at 421s cents per hun
ired. The advance to consumers who
bought the books within the last few
lays has been 50 on the ton and to
sarge consumers, So on the ton. When
asked today about the advance the
rure Ice company stated that the
PRICE is the same as made last year at
sals time. Customers who made a sea
ION contract with the company are get
ing their ice at the same old price Of
IN cents. The manager stated fur
tner that even at the advance price
aney are having to ship Ice here from
%. Louis to fill orders. The natura
zee dealers have not yet raised taeiI
prices but will do SO soon. They have
Deen getting Csc and oJc per hundred
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30
Lilly mcLawler Brought to Station
Last Evening and Given Thirty
Day Sentence This
Morning.
IMPROVEMENTS IN JAIL,
New Mattresses Placed In Ten Berfhs
and Entire Interior Whltewash-
ed-No Robberles
Last Evening.

Lilly McLawlor, not altogether an
unfamiliar figure in police courts, and
William Mckee, who has been hereto
fore peaceful colored resident and
q steady employee OF JAS Cameron and
Sons, were arrested last evening by
Officers Tigue and Baldwin in the
neighborhood of Thirteenth and Main
street for being drunk and disturbing
the peace. The former has Jail
sentence hanging over her which was
Increased thirty days by Judge Nc
Namara in the superior court this
morning. Marshal Kesselring has
given her the option of leaving town
and 1t is expected that she will return
to Peoria from whence she came two
years ago. Mckee pleaded not guilty
to the charge OF drunkenness and will
be tried later.
There was a little quietude in po-
lice circles last evening In comparison
with the work being done by the po-
lice during the past week. The Jail
has been full nearly all the time and
seven are in the county jail, having
been bound over during the past ten
days.
The extensive improvements which
have been made in the city jail during
the past two weeks have been COM
pleted and the city's lawbreakers have
nice place to remain during their
Incarceration. The twenty berths, ten
up stairs and ten on the lower floor,
have been equipped with new mat
resses and pillows and with new bed
clothing. The entire interior has been
whitewashed upstairs and down and
presents a very clean appearance. The
jail is quite sanitary at the present
time and Glenn Scofeld, the jailer, Il
a stickier for cleanliness.
The police learned OF no robberies
last evening and with the exception
OF the Main street noisiness, every
thing was c-,iet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30
Notice to the Public.

Regards frecrackers, toy pistols,
dynamite caps. and blank cartridges:
Section What prohibited: No
person shall use, sell, offer for sale
or keep for sale within this state any
toy pistols, or toy revolvers, caps con-
tanning dynamite, blank cartridges for
toy revolvers or toy pistols, or fire.
crackers more than five inches il
length and more than three-fourths of
an inch in diameter.
Section O. Penalty: Any person
violating the provisions of this act
shall be fined not exceeding one hun
dred ($100) dollars or be imprisoned
in the county Jail not exceeding thirty
(S0) days.
The above includes placing of caps
upon street railway track and those
guilty of the same will be fined ac-
cordingly.
HENRY KEssELRING,
City. Marshal.
Read The Daily Gate City
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30
plain Clothes Man Started Trouble at
waterloo Yesterday After An
mis- Had Been Ordered
From Game.
BELT STATES THE FACTS
says Curtis Was Out At Second When
wight Called Him Safe In
Ninth Inning IT Yes
terday's Game.


The Gate City sporting editor was
in communication with Manager
Frank Belt over the long distance
phone this afternoon and learned that
the Annis affair yesterday had been
settled and that Waterloo authorities
were satisfied to let the Keokuk short
stop go without having to appear at
trial
Belt stated that Wright had been
handing Keokuk a bunch through
put the game and as Wright is some
what OF home umpire looked as II
one Of his decisions might result in a
defeat for the Indians. In the ninth
inning Curtis came down to second
and Annis had him out five, feet, the
play being apparent to the hundreds
Of fans present. Bill kicked on the
decision and Pat ordered him from
the game. Annis stalled for minute
or two and plain clothes detective,
who had been acting fresh through
out the game from his seat near the
Keoknk players bench, rushed onto
the field and pulled gun. His act
Ion was entirely uncalled for and
brought forth Ill words from many of
the Waterloo fans, who resented such
action. Annis was arrested, but bond
was furnished for him and he was re-
leased as soon as he reached the sta
ton. During the evening the affair
was settled satisfactorily and no fur
Their trouble is anticipated.
Belt stated that the game this after
noon Il called for 2:1b o'clock In
order that the team can leave on the
early train and arrive in Keokuk this
evening.
Belt has been doing the catching
because he says his arm was never
BETTER. while Burggeman's arm is not
IN the best Of condition The new
Keokuk catcher has been having
trouble throwing to second and for
this reason has not been doing the re-
ceiving.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30

MEN WANTED-About ten good
"hustlerJ who llave had
some experience as carpenters and ce-
ment workers preferred Mostly In
side work. Good wages paid to com
petent men. Inquire at once of Supt
Witter at The S. P. Pond Company
30-2t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30

To avoid serious results take Fo-
ley's Kidney Remedy at the first siga
Of kidney or bladder disorder sucn
as backache, urinary Irregularities. ex-
haustion. and you will soon be we'll.
Commence taking Foley's Kidney
Eemedy today. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will brace up the nerves.
Danish sick headache. prevent des-
pondency and invigorate the whole
system. Sold by Wilkinson & Co.,
Pharmacy, and ]. F. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30
= = . = . : = . = . . = =

Chamberlain Cough Remedy is
sold on a guarantee that if you are not
satisfied after using two-thirds Of a
bottle according to directions, your
money refunded 1t is up to you to
try. Sold by Wilkinson & Co., phar-
macy, and ] F. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30

Many of our citizens are drifting
towards Bright's disease by neglect
ing symptoms Of kidney and bladder
trouble which Foley's Kidney Remedy
will quickly cure. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30
WANT COLUMN
WANTED.

WANTED-Ladies to learn hairdress-
ing, manicuring, facial massage, Chi
ropody or electrolysis. Few weeks
completes. Wonderful demand for
graduates. Good field for resident
work. Diplomas granted, Instruments
given. Investigate, Moler College, st.
Louis, Mo. tt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30

How about the Bode-Larson Shoe
Co. removal sale? Are you supplying
yourself with good oxfords and shoes
at cheap prices?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30

WANTED-A good live energetic So
licitor to work on an established tea
and coffee route, one with experience,
no other need apply; good salary to
right party. Address A, care Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30

LOST-Fountain pen, marked H. w.
Thompson. Reward. Return to
Grand Hotel. 1t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30
Daily Range Of Prices.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 30
Omen High aw G1are

Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, June so.-Cattle receipts,
$4,000; steady; beeves, So. POOR. 40;
stockers. s3.60@5 90.
Hogs. receipts. 27,o0o: slow at de-
cline; light, 81 2O@7 80; heavy, ST. 40
@S.o5; pigs, Sc. 25@7.O5.
Sheep receipts, $4,000, steady; ma
tives. ss.25@5. 40: flambs, $500
1870,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30
LOST.

LOST Alady's large black leather
handbag; containing door key and
some small change. Finder kindly re-
turn to this office. 30-2t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-30
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR sALE-Two fresh COWS. both
young. ]. c. Fowler. summitville.
Iowa.