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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-01
THE CULTIVATION
OF CORN CROPS.
State Expert Miller Says Many
Farmers Make Mistakes.

There is no one method of cultivation
that is adapted TO all soils or to all sea-
sons and each year brings its own prob
lens for The corn grower to solve. There
are, however, certain general principles
that are quite widely applicable, name
ly, that on all average uplands corn
should, be cultivated fairly deep the
first time and more shallow thereafter
> especially during the latter part OF the,
season. The drer the season and the
less the number OF weeds the less should
be the depth of cultivation.
B.. Many men make the mistake OF cSki-
waiting corn too deep during the dry
part of the summer, THUS cutting too
many roots and seriously decrsasihS- os~h
y. yield of corn. Experiments made at the
Missouri Experiment Station on the
average upland soil Of central Missouri
show difference of nine bushels per
acre in favor OF shallow as compared
with deep cultivation as an average OF
the various trials. Corn should be Gull
tivated deep, that is As to g. only in
case of wet lands, Of wet seasons, of
foul lands and of lands that tend to
compact and run together badly, ex'
ception, of course, being made 10 tho
Krst cultivation which may well be OF
good depth.
On average upland soil one or two
harrowings before the corn is large
enough to cultivate, followed by cul-
tivator having three or more narrow
shovels to the gang, running fairly deeE
the first time and less deep with each
succeeding cultivation, will ordinarily
give best returns, unless wet Weathss
interferes. In this case it may be neees
sary to resort to tool with wide'
shovels running deep until the weeds
can be controlled, after which tho shall
low cultivation should DO resuusa j
tims permits.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-01

r. J! Putnam had an adventure with
a spider last Friday that will probably
make him very respectful of that small
but exceedingly capable insect in the
future. While down on his land near
Carthage, Dick pulled off his glove sand
small black spider took up quarters in
one of,them, and, when Dick went to
put the gloves on again, disputed the
ownership very forcibly by fastening its
teeth in his wrist. Dick thought little
Of the incident, Until the bite later in
the day became, very painful and' he
spent sleepless night under care of a
doctor. Next day however the swelling
and pain werc gone and with the excep-
ton of the aforesaid wholesome respect
fer the furnishing ability of spiders, es
pecialiy black ones, Dick was about the
same as ever.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-01

The lecture delivered in the court
house last Monday night by the Rev. f.
A. Culmer, was we'll received by his
hearers, The subiect-"A Good Re-
cipe"-was ably delivered and abound
ed with the richest advice and at the
same time interspersed with illustrative
stories. After the close of the lectuEe
his friends all met him with congratu.
lationS and expressed desire that he
come again. He left Tuesday morning
for his homein Jasper, Mo.-Eminence
Current Wave.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-01
Golden City Reunion.

The dates this year for the Golden
City Reunion, are August 4, 8, and g..
Come and camp on the ground the en-
tire three days, and have three days OF
solid, enjoyment and pleasure. The
beautiful park, splendid water and the
excellent order that has been maintain
ed at former reunions has caused thous,
ands to attend the Golden City reunion
in past years and they will do 20 this
year. SPLENDID orators will deliver ad-
dresses each day and there will be at
fractions of all kinds. This will be by
far the biggest and best reunion eyer
held 10 the southwest. Those desiring
privileges should address the Privilege
Committee of Reunion, Golden City
Mo.
j. M. Brooks, w. F. Stemmons,
Seo'y Pres.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-01
TAKE NOTICE

We give everybody
that comes to our store
to buy goods the am
cunt of their purchase
in coupons, which en-
title you to any of our
dishes free. Come in
and we will gladly ex-
plain it to you.
Resp,
J. D. Harbur.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-01
SALE OF SUMMER
GOODS

&c Lawn, per yard, &c
8 1-3c Lawn, per yd., &c
We will sell all the
balance of our summer
goods in colors at a dis
count Of &c per yard.
Bring your produce and
get a bargain.
Resp,
J. D. Harbur.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-01

Mr.. chicken raiser, are your fS~h
bsthered with lice and mitesf Here's
your soiyption. Ask us abought the
. wopdar mast egg that kills all mites, lice
And RSrIae, gJsFrBRIeHT.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Thomson left yes
terday for few weeks visit with the
family Of ], s. Gather at Frederick
OKLA - - u
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-01

Beam, agent Tor uP-to date laundry.
Have your clothes cleaned, dyed, and
pnsssOd. Ladies work = specially. 8 IL
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-01

See Schooler's for stock dip,
strongest and best on the mar
ket, $500 per gallcn:.,>
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-01

Sweetheart hard wheat -four, Sl.65
per 50.lb. sack, at CrandSll Bros,
Every sack guaranteed.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-01

Miss Mamie Simpson was Carthage
visitor Monday.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-01

Burch is now selling fine box ,Sandies
at low prices. See him when yon want
something extra good, 5-13.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-06
REGULAR $3.50 SILK Pehicoats $4.98

KGyUEuT pO-CU OSN EIINOuIS pF.5O
Tese are made IN the tailored styles Of the very highest
grade tacta and come In every good color They cot
generously fu and have silk dust ruac. Try and match
one anywhere for less than $s.5o-yoaT find an impos
sible task.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-14
WALTER I. SMITH
TO BE RE-ELECED
It is Said that Byers viii Not Run
and Would be Beaten, if
He Did.

DIES MONIES, Dec. 14.-senator
James E. Bruce of Atlantic, who is in
the city on business, declared that
Congressman Walter I. Smith will be
renominated and reelected to con-
gress without opposition.
II do not believe that Attorney Gen
eral Byers intends to enter the race
against Judge Smith," said Senator
Bruce. ut would be useless for him
to attempt it..
When asked about his own reported
congressional boom, Senator Bruce
did not deny that he has an ambition
to go to congress some day
But I am too busy to run for con-
gress just now" he said.
1t is not probable that Senator
Bruce will be candidate for the
Iowa senate again, he says.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-14
TERRIBLE INDIGESTION
Wilkinson G. Co. has a Remedy that
They Guarantee to Promptly Re-
Iieve all Stomach Distress.

People go on suffering from little
stomach troubles for years and i'm
agine they have serious disease.
They over eat or over drink and
force on the stomach lot of extra
work.
But they never think that the
stomach needs extra help to do extra
work.
If these people would take Mona
tablet with or after meals it would
be great big help to the stomach In
its strain of overwork.
No matter what you eat or drink
Mona tablets will sweeten your
sour stomach and stop gas belching
in 5 minutes. The heaviness disap-
pears and the stomach is greatly aid
ed in it's work of digestion.
And Mona not only PROMPTLY re
lieves all distress but if taken regu
larly will absolutely cure indigestion
by building up the fabby overwork
ed walls of the stomach and making
them strong enough to digest the most
hearty meal.
Wilkinson e Co. sells and guaran
tees Mona. The price is SO cents {
large box. Leading druggists every
where sell Mi-ona. Test sample fret
from Booths Mona. Buffalo, N. Y
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-14
ALL HUSBANDS
ARE GOLD BRICKS
Most Wives are Expected to Run
Porterhouse Establishment on
Mutton Stew Allowance.

CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-"Most wives
are expected to run a porterhouse
steak establishment on mutton stew
allowance
Men, the married kind, are the
greatest gold brick artists in the
world-their wives are the easy
marks
These are some of the things
Myrtle Reed Mccullough, authoress,
said of the modern husband while adj
dressing the Illinois Women's Press
Association on "The Exaction Of a
Career"
"If a woman can press mans
trousers he ought to be willing tc
wash her handkerchiefs; if she car
clean his clothes he ought to be will
ing to wash her collars" she said.
1.-THE wife is expected to work the
same as the servant excepting thai
the man hands the servant 81 every
Monday morning, while the wife
more often has to get along on hal
that
"The only test of man is to MARI!
I him. If you live, he's mushroom; i
you die, he's toadstool. The wife Is
as much entitled to a career as the
man, and the man who makes {
career usually owes it to his wife"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-14
We have with us for the Winter
HENRY KICKER
THE
Only Foot Specialist
in the state.


The only expert reliable corn doc
tor Of Newark, N. j. Corns, Bunions,
Ingrown Nails cured witout pain; 1t
don't leave the feet sore-cures them.
l will cure all troubles of the feet.
Good reference from good reliable peo-
pie of Keokuk that have cured.
Bell phone 262-R for private house
calls.
Office hours: 10 a. m. till 9 p. m.
Sundays: I p. m. till 7 p. m.
Office III North Seventh st.
l will call at your house if you send
me word.
AS / expect to remain here as long
as I can make expenses / wish to
state to these suffering with sore feet,
after you get tired of using the differ
ent fake corn medicines you are using
come see me, l will cure you.
A few words from Mrs. Geo. Camp
field: Since Mr.. Ricke. took charge
OF my feet my suffering is over. He
has given me more relief than had
for years. No one else can do for
your feet as he can"
Also Charlie Abel, Dodge's thea
ter: "You all know how my feet were
Well give the Corn Doctor a call, he
will make your feet good too. ! have
had more relief then for years.
Mr.. Grave, $40 South Third ST.;
"The Corn Doctor cured my feet that
troubled me for az years l would not
put them back for 500. The Corn Doc
tor knows what he is doing"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-14
The Leos Scared Him.

There said the commuter in the
Grand Central station, pointing to a
robust colored man, is good railroad
porter spoiled.
"You see, he was on Pullman car
and was doing well until man with
two wooden legs became a passenger
in his coach. That night the traveller
put his artificial underpinning beneath
the berth he occupied. When Sam
came along to collect the shoes he
pulled out not only footwear. but also
three feet of leather tops and steel
springs, together with metal joints and
ball bearings. The sight SO worked
upon the superstitious fellow that he
fed In terror He resigned his place.
Now he is handling baggage. New
York Press.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-14
KEOKUK LADY'S
BROTHER DEAD
William Pieper, Brother of Mrs. Frank
Westerhoff, Died This Morning in
Burlington at Three O'Clock.

Word was received in this city this
morning b yMrs. Frank Westerhoff
of the death of her brother, William
Pieper, which occurred this morning
at three o'clock in Burlington, sue
ceeding an Illness of two weeks.
Death was due to abscess of the
lungs, from which the deceased had
been i'll for some time.
The body will be taken to TT. Madi-
son for burial, where he was born
and raised, the deceased being thirty
years of age at the time of his death,
and held a responsible position with
the Murray Iron Works of Burlington
He was members of st. Mary's Cath
Ollie church of F,t. Madison. Mrs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-14
John Rlttenhouse Says he Will Board
With State at Fort Madison
Before Returning to
Wife.
SEPARATIONS POPULAR
They Have all Beer Trying It Late
Iy and Seem to Like it
Cooper is the Latest
Victim.

I'D board with the state at the Fort
Madison penitentiary for ten years
before I'd support or live with my
wife, declared John M. Rittenhouse,
a cooper, who was clamped In Jail
last night for the alleged desertion Of
his better half.
Yes, and when you see those pris-
on gates open about you, observe the
man with long shears and shaving out
fit approaching and witness the tailor
coming in with his tape to provide
you with the prison clothes your mem.
Dry will revert back to Keokuk, your
wife and children" This was the
cheering response of Deputy Marshal
Harrington.
1T seems as if a certain group OF
Keokuk's marriages. are failures, at
least that is what authorities have
been led to believe during the past
few months, the, theory being strength
ened by the number of desertion cases
which have been reported lately.
1t seems as if John Rittenhouse and
! his wife, Grace, have been living in a
/ sphere far from felicitous and their
domestic troubles have been going On
for some time past. Since their mar
riage two childre.l have been born
but these offsprings have not served
] to quell their differences. Separations
4 have been numerous and Rittenhouse
himself, lays considerable of the
blame upon the shoulders of mother
.n-law. This last breach between the
4 two is possibly the most serious o
any and it is the first time authorities
have been called upon to act.
i Rittenhouse is employed as coop
er by Fred Hilpert and Son, and is re
garded as a good workman. He wa
arraigned before Judge w. i. Nc
il Namara in the superior court TIL
morning and entered plea of not
guilty. 1t is likely that Mr.. Hilper
/, will go his bond and that he will b
released until his trial Many wi
nesses have been subpoened by tn
defense and he will attempt to sho1
that his wife deserted him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-14

vents the starting of the work then is
the securing Of options on the land
subject to the overflow He must Sc /
cure at least fifty-five per cent of this
land before the New York financiers
will back up the enterprise with the
capital to build the dam. The options
must be secured within the next six
weeks and work on the dam must be-
gin not later than February 8. 1t is
stated that Mr.. Cooper, as hydraulic
electric engineer, has planned and sue
cessfully completed more water power
developments than any other engineer
who has ever lived 1t will require
the expenditure of S14,250,000 to fin
ance his undertaking. Mr.. Cooper has
bad this enterprise before many of the
great financering concerns of Europe,
but did not receive much encourage
ment BY reason of Mr.. Cooper's
emin enece as a hydraulic electric
engineer he has many personal ac-
quaintances of financial strength and
he has succeeded in getting number
of the men together to take keen
interest in the Keokuk and Hamilton
improvement and they have assured
| him that If their private engineers re-
ports were satisfactory, they would
go in with him
4 In line with this arrangement these
men sent Mr.. John R. Freeman a
very noted engineer of Providence,
! Rhode Island, to investigate the mat
ter. He found Mr. Cooper's figures to
4 be right as to the fall of the river;
as to the volume of water that passed
down the river; as to the number of
electric horse power at the fall and
volume would create; that his general
construction plans were above criti-
eism: that they were SO designed as
to remain permanent fixture for an
4 indefinite time; that his estimates OF
cost were right, that is to say that he
did not underestimate the cost of ma
terial, construction and installation
that his conception of the whole stu
alton was admirably fitted to the
geography and topography of the riv
er and the surrounding country.
Mr.. Cooper gave clear and com
! prehensive statement as 1t now exists
, He stated that he will give his per
sonal attention to the securing of thu
options desired and is confident tina
, he will be able to begin work on tht
great enterprise in ample time tt
protect his rights granted by con
n gress.
/ Mr. Cooper in company with AttoI
4 ney Joseph R. Frailey started out thi
k morning for the purpose of interview
/ ing property owners on the Illinoi
d side of the river and will be in thi
q vicinity for number of days. Nj
d Cooper stated that it would tax
d three years to construct the dam.
q The cost of power at Fort Madiso
will be s25 horse power, at Keoku
!. S24.50 and at St Louis $26.
y The first unit will develop 10000
!. electrical horse power or 100000 ord
q nary horse power.
g There will be an eleven foot rise
! the river here which will make dee
q water harbor and lake in front of til
e city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-14

Friend What on earth are you do
ing to that painting of yours?
Dauber-Can't you see? I'm rub
bling piece of raw neat over the
rabbit in the foreground. Mrs. AL
shoddie will be here to-day, and when
she sees her pet dog smell of that rab
bit, she'll buy it.-Judge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-14

Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
and safest cough remedy for children.
At the first symptoms of a cold, give
as directed, and ward off danger of
Group, bronchitis, sore throat. cold in
the head and stuffy breathing. 1t
bring comfort and ease to the little
ones. Contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs. Keep always on hand,
and refuse substitutes. Wilkinson &
Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-14

A sprained ankle will usually dis
able the injured person for three
or four weeks. This is due to lack
of proper treatement. When Cham
berlain's Liniment is applied cure
may be effected in three or four days.
This liniment is one of the best and
most remarkable preparations in use.
Sold by Wilkinson & Co. Pharmacy
and ]. f. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-14

The greatest dagger from Influenza
is Of its resulting in pneumonia. This
can be obyiated by using Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, as 1t not only
cures influenza, but counteracts any
tendency of the disease towards pneu-
monia. Sold by Wilkinson & Co.
Pharmacy and ]. f. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-14

Westerhoff and family will leave to-
night for FIT. Madison to attend ser
vices for the deceased.
He is survived by mother, Mrs.
William Pieper who resides in FIT.
Madison and three brothers and three
sisters, he being the youngest Of the
sons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-14

After exposure, and ahen you feel
cold coming on, take Foley's Honey
and Tar, the great Throat and lung
remedy. It stops the cough, relieves
the congestion, and expels the cold
from youc system. Is mildly laxa-
tive Refuse substitutes. Wilkinson
e. Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-14

You Needn't keep on feeling dis
tressed after eating, nor belching, nor
experiencing nausea between meals
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures dyspepsia
it. strengthens the stomach and other
digestive organs for the proper PEI
Torrance of their functions. Take
Hoods.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-14
Not entirely Unbelievable.

scientists have decided that Me.
thuselah was only 10 years DID,
THAT is more like it. 1t is absurd
to suppose that any man could have
lived to the age of 969 years"
"oh, don't know-there we're no
automobiles in those days"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-14
Has the Sad conyiction.

After man has tried in vain to Dor
row few paltry dollars you can't con.
vince him that the world isn't growing
wiser.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-14
Let the Work Be First.

Never mind where you work; lei
your care be for the work ITSELF
Spurgecn-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-14
Hurtlna His Business.

A prominent physician advises us
not to eat lettuce, onions or celery.
Vegetarians getting too healthy to
suit him, Ell?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-07
We'll Dressed Stranger, With Elks Emblem, Swind.-
 les Local Lodge Members
DRAFTSARERETURNED
Banker at Pittsburg. kansas, Says He "WOrked" That City-Makes
 "GetaWay."

well dressed individual, wearing large emblem of the Ell6s lodge and having an identification card from that order in his possession, worked" Pine Bluffians for large amount of money the past week by passing worthless drafts and making pur- chases at local establishments. The man gave his name as s. B. Adams. of Pittsburg, Kansas He presented himself as a wealthy lumberman from that place and after getting into the good graces of a number of members of the Pine Bluff Lodge of Elks, secured various sums from them and made his getaway" A number of drafts, drawn on the Nat ional Bank of Commerce, Pittsburg, Kansas, were returned to the Citizens Bank in this city yesterday, protested and marked worthless. Accompany. ing the dafts was a letter from an official of the Pittsburg institution stating that Adams visited Pittsburg recently and had victimized number of prominent residents in a similar manner.
 Adams is believed to be a member of the Elks lodge, he had no difficulty in convincing various local members of it. He gave Edward Levine K Company draft for $30, purchasing a $25 suit of clothes and received $5 in change. Another we'll known local Elk was victimized foHs15 and Nit chell Seligman, the architect who drew plans for the new Citizens Bank and office building and who recently came here from Louisville. Ky, cashed two drafts for Adams, aggregating $45. Others are said to have lost even larger amounts through the shreWd work of the stranger. Information received here from vaious other cities in this state say that Adams has work ed his "agme" over the entire State.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-07
TYPOS AND EMPLOYERS
 HAVE A BIG TIME
Social Session Held Sunday Afternoon by Printers and Much Good Feeling Was Evidenced by Employees and Their 'IROSses".

The employers and employees of the various local printing houses were the guests of the members of the Pine Bluff Typographical Union No. AT, I. T. U., yesterday afternoon at a social and smoker held at their hall on West Second avenue. The occas- ion was recorded as a Get Together social and much good feeling between the employers and employees was evi- denced in speeches made by various proprietors of printing houses and their employees. An orchestra fur nished music and refreshments were served. The annual installation of officers was held at which the Union installed the following to serve for the ensuing year: T. A. Wilson, presi- dent; J. J. Harrison, vice president; H. R. Chandler, secretary and treas urer; George Hill, sergeant at arms :; J. J. Harrison, George c. Morris, and w. H. Adams, executive committee.