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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-06

was known as the Amateurs. Dennis
Ryan q resident of this city at the pres
ent time was member Of the team at
that time. In a game with Quincy on
July both, 1875 the lineup was as fol-
lows: Stahl, c; Miller, p; thinner
man, ! b; Ryan, 2 b; Hills. b;
Quigley, S. s.; Blackburn, f.; Cline,
Ic. f.; Cross, r. 4.
The score for that game was 81 to
II in favor of the Quincy team The
players in those days wore the same
uniform that is worn now except that
the pants came to the knee and the
suits were much tighter fitting. The
Chicago White Stockings wore grey
suits with green trimmings and white
stockings.
Such was base ball in the '7O's..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-06

/ AM-OR-OU streng thens the stomach.
and by that means every organ In the
body. AM-OR-OU is nutrient tonic,
makes new blood and sound flesh.
strengthens the nervous system ana
BY It's direct action on the stomach
cures and prevents all abnormal condi-
lions Of mind and body. such a.
Neurasthenia, Depression, Anaemia,
Skin Affections, Uric Acid. Kidney
Troubles, Indigestion, Influenza and
many other ailments, all OF which are
impossible with stomach in good con-
dition. A few days treatment with
AM-OR-OU proves the truth OF the
Stomach theory. Test 1t. Guarantees
harmless and effective.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-06

the end of Franklin street and many
citizens can remember attending the
games there, by the Chicago, st.
Louis, New York and other large city
teams larger than the average at
tendance at the base ball games In the
city now but others say that the
games never drew such large attend
|ances unless the day was a holiday
occasion.
In 1875 when Keokuk was playing
professional bal, the teams name
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-06
by a telegram from the district at.

by telegram from the district at
torney Of the western district of Mis-
souri, that the M. K. and T. railroad
had entered a plea Of guilty to two
counts of the indictment returned
against it in May. 1908, for departing
from the lawfully established rates.
The attorney general says as evidence
has not showed that the offense COM
mitted had an object of favoring GER
tain shippers, and considers the fine Of
thousand and costs on each count
adequate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-06
OUR CHALLENGE
Wilkinson G. Co. Declare That Hem
Roid Will Cure Any Case of
Piles.

BY authority of DR.. ]. S. Leonhardt,
Wilkinson & Co, Keokuk, Iowa, guar
antees that Hem-Roid, an internal
tablet remedy. will cure any kind of
piles, no matter how bad.
DR.. Leonhardt is the celebrated spec
ialist who discovered that the cause OF
piles is internal and in giving his
remedy to the public, said: "Hem-Roid
will be sold only under a guarantee
that it will cure any case
81 for "a days treatment. DR.. Leon
hardt Co., Station B, Buffalo, N. Y,
prop. Write for booklet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-06
ulth the Opening Of the Season 81 the /,
Central Association, Old
Timers Remember Other
Days.
PLAYED PROFESSIONAL
player. wore no Gloves Masks 9
projectors Of Any Kind and
Went tc>Hase on Nine
Balls.

There are still people in Keokuk
rbo remember the good old days,
hack in the '7o's when Keokuk had
base ball team known as the West
ems.
Now that the season has started
again. many Of the older residents OF
~ city delight in telling over and over
again Of those days when Keokuk play
"a with the Chicago White Stockings,
the Riyersides OF Evansville. Indiana,
ne Blue sox Of Chicago, the New
York Mutuals, the Empires, Reds and
|Rowenas, and another College team OF
= louis whose name has been for
rotten in the years that have sped
mast and brought Keokuk down to the
nresent day in fast company, in the
central association that would per-
hans make the old timers look twice
"a see ball batted by some of the
nrcsent day heroes OF the diamond.
Nevertheless those were good old
base ball games, those games back in
bS72 IA. and 70. Keokuk was play
Ing semi-professional ball in 1875
hough before that no other teams out
ide OF the little hamlets surrounding
his city ever came here to play a
ame with the Westerns as the Keo-
kuk team was known. Quincy used to
lay with Keokuk in 1873, having a
cam called the Actives. The actives
pst In a game to the Westerns in the
tn Of July in 1872 by the score Of 16
oS.
The ball used in those days was just
Is hard as the league ball of today but
ho gloves had yet made their appear
ance in the ball games of the seventies
and the players played ball with bare
! hands. The catcher stood about ten
feet in back Of home plate and would
Xtry to get the ball on the bounce as
much as possible and the batter had to
wait for nine balls thrown by the pitch
er instead Of taking his base on the
Grth ball
The base ball diamond was out at
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-06
WEATHER AND
CROP BULLETIN
The Average Crop of Oats Will be
Considerably Less Than
Last Year.

The following is the Iowa weather
and crop summary for the week end-
ing May 2. 1909.
DIES MONIES, May 4.-Typical
March weather prevailed during the
larger part of the past week. Showers
accompanied by high winds, hail, thun-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-06

Mary weak, nervous women have
been restored t. health by Foley's Kid
ney Remedy as it stimulates the kid
news so they will eliminate the waste
matter from the blood. Impurities
depress the nerves, causing nervous
exhaustion and other ailments. Com
me .ce today and you will con be well.
Pleasant to take. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-06
Chamberlain's
l-ininent

is all that is needed and it is GER
tain to give quick relief. Give it
a trial and see for yourself how
quickly it relieves the pain and
soreness. Price 25c; large size, soc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-06
Einhty.flrst Ballot.

SPRINGFIELD, May s.-The eighty
first senatorial ballot today: Hopkins.
70; Foss. 1s; Mason, Q; Lowden, 1;
Calhoun, /; Mckinley, 2; Sherman, 2;
Stringer, "a; shurtleff, 1S; Browne,
s; Yates, 1; Charles t. Lund. 3S.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-06

If you desire clear complexion
take Foley Orino Laxative for con-
stipation and liver trouble as It will
stimulate these organs and thoroughly
cleanse your system, whic' is what
everyone needs in the spring in order
to feel we'll. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-06
Hamilton M. E. Building Burned Down
Early This Morning During
the Electrical
Storm.
BUILT IN THE YEAR 1904
Took Fire at About Fbur O'clock This
Morning. and Nothing Re-
mains Now Excepting
the Walls.

The Methodist church at Hamilton
was struck by lightning this morning
and burned to the ground, nothing but
the walls remaining of the pretty lit
tie house of worship.
1t was struck at about 4 O'Clock and
part of the contents were saved by
prompt work. but the building was
entirely destroyed.
The church was brick structure
with a tower and located on the cor
ner of Ninth and Walnut streets. one
block south and one block west of
the old State bank building. Rev. ].
H. Wood was the pastor.
The supposition is that the building
was struck by lightning at about
o'clock this morning, for at that time
the storm was on and there was con-
siderable lightning.
At the start of the blaze, the fire
burned slowly and this gave the op-
portunity for removing the pews and
piano from the building. The fire de-
partment turned out and the blaze was
was fought, but~ after a short time
increased and the building burn
ed rapidly for an hour, at the end
of which the roof fell in and nothing
remained excepting the walls. At 6
o'clock the fire was out.
Was Comparatively New.
The Methodist Episcopal church was
built in the year. 1904 and was de-
signed by Architect Radcliffe of Keo-
kuk. 1t was a modern brick structure
and but five years old. twas dedicat-
ed on January /, 1905,
Nothing remains excepting the
brick walls and the condition of them
is thought to be good enough to re-
build the balance of the church. In
case the walls can be used as they
stand, the $4,000 insurance carried on
the building may be sufficient for the
reconstruction, but if the church must
be erected new from the foundation
up. the congregation may be at a loss
as result of the fire.
A meeting of the officials was to be
held this afternoon for the purpose
of taking action in the matter and
securing some place to hold service
until the damage has been repaired
and new building erected.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-06
HE ak
or
He TOWN

Ninety per cent Of human ailments
originate in the stomach; that is now
proven beyond dispute. Restore the
stomach to health. and You have mon.
al and physical perfection. Avoid
Durgatives and so-called vitauzers-l
both are dangerous.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-06
CIRCUIT COURT
AT CARTHAGE
Circuit Court Convened Tuesday Morn
ing with Judge Grier on the
Bench.
CARTHAGE, H., May 6.-Circuit
court convened Tuesday morning, with
Judge Grier presiding.
Common Law.


Charles Schmidt, VS. Louis Boedec-
ker,-appeal. Motion by defendant to
re-docket cause allowed and cause re-
docketed. Order corrected, record
Bill of exceptions to be sign
ed in ten days.
Mary j. Tucker, VS. Geo. M. Massie,
Rule on defendant to
plead at once. Defendant defaulted.
Evidence heard and finding for plain
tiff for s1O53s3. Judgment for same
amount and costs.
H. C. & A. A. McIeil, VS. ]. Harvey
Norris Motion to re-docket
cause allowed and cause re-docketed.
Evidence heard, and judgment ordered
signed exception by plaintiff.
Chancery.
Geo. e. Stockton, ct al, VS. James B.
Stockton, Partition. Bill dismissed.
Mary A. Severns, ct al, VS. Lizzie
Yaple, ct disappointment of Trustee.
Order appointing Trustee, ect., signed.
VIM. j. McSurely, ct al, VS. John
Clark, ct al--Partition. Bill dismiss
ed. costs paid
John S. Swoyer. VS. Maurice O.
Ranck, ct foreclosure. Masters
report of deed and order signed.
Nancy j. Rampley, ct al, VS. Chas
w. Rampley ct al-Partition. Order
approving deed signed.
Jesse ]. Fry, doing business as j. j
Fry & Co, VS. Mississippi Electric
Hearing on demurrer continued.
Rhoda E. Wealkey, ct al, VS. Law
renee NJ. NJ. Cox, ct al.-Partition
Order approving deed signed; fina
order signed. Masters report OF SALE
and order approving same signed.
Frank Kieffer, VS. Clara Kieffer-Di
vorce. Bill dismissed by complainant
| Edward S. Clark, ct al, VS. p. "
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Chambers, ct al-Foreclosure. Mas.
ter's report filed and decree of fore
closure, ect.
Benjamin w. Beylel, VS. Cornmlss-
toner's of Highways, Town of Har-
Rule on defend
ants to answer by May goth.
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PLEAD GUILTY
ON TWO COUNTS

M. x. and T. Railroad Pleads Guilty
on Two Counts of In
dictment
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The de-
partment of justice has been advised
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-06
Rheumatism

More than nine out of every
ten cases of rheumatism are
simply rheumatism of the
muscles, due to cold or damp,
or chronic rheumatism. In
such cases no internal treat
ment is required. The free
application of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-06

[Stuart Mcnamara, assistant United
States attorney Of the District o. Co
lumbia, has gone to Indianapolis to ap-
pear against Delavan Smith and Chas.
r. Williams, owners of the Indianapo-
lis News. In the matter of the libel
charges growing out of articles print
ed concerning the purchase of the
Panama canal. The editors will be
taken before the United States court
in indianapolis for arraignment.]
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II = = p

From thousands Of unsolicited testa.
lmony, kindly read the following En-.
tracts taken at random. /
T. A. McKune, Union Mills, MO-.
writes Sample Of AM-OR-OU was fno.
did Just what you claimed for IL and
an enclosing $1.0O for another tHttle.
J D. Beistle, Liberty, Mo-, wrab6s4 I
believe AM-OR-OU is a good medicine
and did everything that you claimed
Tor It, Enclosed please find 500 for
another bottle. Please rush.
Geo. P. Howell Portersville. N. p
writes Sample Of AM-OR-OU was the
best medicine have found for It's purA
pose, and 1t did the work.
A generous free sample Of Bishops
AA1-OR-OU in tablet form will be sent
postage prepaid, to anyone writing to
the manufacturers.
r, Penn Drug Co., Phiia, Pa.
lam -OR-Ou-
! For sale by Wilkinson Z Co, and
i r. Nedaisch 4 Son.
Smyrna times., 1909-11-03
Four Lynched For Murder.

w. II. Palmer. Kemper county
farmer reported in Meridian, Miss,
that four colOred men had probably
been lynched in Kemper county as a
result Of the murder of a peddler
named Kahn. Kahn's head was sew.
cred from his body with an axe, and
after his money and goods were stolen
the body was placed in his cart and
the horse started down the road.
White farmers, who found the horse,
cart and body, also discovered some
of the stolen goods in a colored mans
cabin. -Four colOred men were charg-
ed with the crime, and one is said to
have confessed, duplicating the other
three.
Smyrna times., 1909-11-03
UNCL[ JOE DEFIES
The INSURGENTS
His Stand on Waterways An
gers Governors.
TAFT LEAVES new ORLEANS
The President Went Sightseeing In
Louisiana Metropolis That Ended
With Luncheon and Sacred Concert

New Orleans, La, Nov. 1.-Presi.
dent Taft's special train left for Jack
son. Miss, Monday.
Uncle Joe Cannon held the center
of the stage in New Orleans. His
def to the insurgents to do their
worst was practically the sole topic
of conversation in the hotels where
the president and the other distin.
guished guests are stopping Govern.
ors. congressman and plain business
men who are here attending the wa.
terways convention were intent upon
arguing the question of Uncle Joe's
future
Victor Murdoch and his little band
of insurgents here were certain that
Uncle Joe's challenge would be ac
oepted. They were smarting under
the speakers Characterization of tho
insurgent talk as peanut politics
Many of the governors also were work.
ed up over the speakers utterances
Stubbs. of Kansas, would like to make
speaking tour through the middle
western states after the scalps of the
representatives who. like Uncle Joe
are only lukewarm on the waterways
proposition
Il think we could build fires under
these fellows" said he.
Mississippi valley business men who
heard Uncle Joe's speech said it re.
minded them of the man who is stand
Ing pat with four aces and urging the
others in the game to call him. Uncle
Joe had nothing to add to his speech
While the waterways delegates, the
governors and congressman were elo
nuent in hotel corridors over Uncle
Joe's prospects, the president was
skipping about the city in his usual
way The most interesting feature of
his days program was a trip through
the old French quarter of New Or
leans
The president asked that his auto
mobile be stopped in front Of several
of the old French homes in the Rue
Royal and that the doors of the houses
be thrown open so that he might have
view of tie patios.
They are as beautiful" said he
"as anything ever saw in the trop
ics."
The president saw the old slave
market and then boarded a revenue
cutter and was carried to the New
Orleans naval station. He made a hur
ried inspection of the station and was
rushed across the river to Jackson
barracks. The president reviewed the
troops and then sat down to a Creole
luncheon as the guest of the officers
of the post. They fed the presidents
mind as well as his body at this lunch
con. After the luncheon Mr.. Taft re
turned to New Orleans and headed for
the Tulane university campus. where
a big sacred concert was being held
An audience of $4,000 persons greet
ed the president there.
Smyrna times., 1909-11-03

Horse Plunges Into Lake; Two Drown.
Two students of Fairview academy,
near Stroudsburg. Pa. Miss Edith
Frantz OF Broadheadsville. and Albert
Kocher. of Roscommon. were drowned
in Mincolo lake, while a third student,
Miss Annie Shupp, of Effort, was res
cued as she sat on a buggy seat in
water up to her neck.
The trio had been driving. and as
they approached home Kocher guided
the horse to the edge of the lake to
let it drink The animal became fright
ened and ran out into the water con-
tinuing until it SWAN. In the frantic
effort to check the animal Kocher
stood up. Miss Frantz grabbed him
and they both fell from the buggy.
They were unable to swim or to catch
the vehicle
Smyrna times., 1909-11-03
Kills Her Foe of 20 Years

THE most merciless enemy had
for 70 years" " declared Mrs. James
Duncan of Haynesville, Me, twas
Dyspepsia. suffered intensely after
eating or drinking and could scarce
ly sleep. After many remedies had
failed and several doctors gave me
up, tried Electric Bitters, which
cured me completely. Now [ can eat
anything. l am 70 years old and am
overjoyed to get my health and
strength back again. For Indiges-
tion, Loss CT Appetite, Kindey Trou-
BILE, Lame Back, Female Complaints,
its unequaled. Only SOC at Benton N.
Weldon's drug store, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1909-11-03
A Confederate wedhinn

With the church draped in Confed
crate colors, the bride and groom be
ing dressed in Confederate gray. and
the minister and ushers Confederate
veterans in full uniform. unique
wedding was solemnized at the Sec
Ond Baptist church in Atlanta. Ga
The bride was Miss Lodi NJ Byrd. the
daughter of Confederate veteran. ard
the bridegroom was George E. Nor
gan. The ceremony was performed by
General Clement A Evans
Smyrna times., 1909-11-03
and MattinGS

Now is the time for Fall House Clean
ing. A new carpet or new rug is needed.
We will cheerfully furnish all sizes and
quality if you will give us size of your
room.
Smyrna times., 1909-11-03
COTTON MILLS TO CURTAIl
All In One North Carolina County to
Cut One Third Time.

Burlington. N. c.. Nov 1.-At a
meeting of Ill the cotton mills Of AL.
nance county held here it was unani.
.moulsy resolved to curtail production
to the extent of two days a week. or
one-third time. until February The
agreement goes into effect immedi.
ately, and every mill in the country.
to the number of 26. signed up. In
the aggregate nearly 100000 spindles
and 5000 looms are affected and nearly
10000 operatives.
Smyrna times., 1909-11-03

Underwear Of all kinds, Fall and Winter
weight, for Misses and Ladies.
Merode Underwear IS warm and wears
well. We are carrying full line of all
sizes.
Smyrna times., 1909-11-03
Mother confesses chl,a Murder.

Accused of numbering their five
year-old daughter, William and Vincie
Pugh of Suffolk, Va, were held with
out bail for the grand jury. The child
was beaten to death and the body
buried several days before murder was
suspected. The woman confessed.
Smyrna times., 1909-11-03

Foley's Honey and Tar cures
coughs quickly, strengthens the lungs
and expels colds. Get the genuine in
a yellow package Sold by w. R.
Keys & Co, Clayton; all druggists,
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1909-11-03
KETCHUP BLOWS UP PRIEST
Almost Kills Him, and Friends Fear
Dynamite Bomb.

Washington, Pa, Nov. -Four per
sons were injured, two of them seri
ously. and considerable property dam
aged by the explosion of a bottle of
ketchup in the rectory of the Russian
Catholic church at Charleroi.
A panic followed the explosion. the
friends of Rev ]. Sechinsky fearing
that he had been the victim of bomb
plot Father Sechinsky was entertain
ing three guests at lunch when the
explosion, caused by the fermentation
of ketchup in a partially filled bottle.
occurred
Smyrna times., 1909-11-03
Corn Shredder Kills Feeder.

Harrisburg. Pa. Nov. l. = Newton
Mcmillan, a farmer of New Bloomfield
was operating a corn shredder when
his hand was caught in the machine
In an instant has head was drawn
into the shredder and crushed. He was
dead before help arrived.
Smyrna times., 1909-11-03
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that 1 will not be
for any debts contracted by my
wife, Julia Warner.
WILLIAM H. WARNER.
Smyrna, DEL, Oct 10th, 1909.
Smyrna times., 1909-11-03

WhooPing Cough Kills old Financier
New York, Nov. John Stewar,
Kennedy, lawyer, financier and ph:,eo
thropist. died at his home here OF
the whooping cough. He was in his
eightieth year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24

Fine toilet sets-brush comb and
gIass-manicure sets, glove and
Rand kerchief boxes, hand mir
rors, pomade jars, jewel cases,
pen wipers, stamp boxes, collar
boxes, shaving sets, hand bags,
soap boxes, pin cushions, blot
tprS.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24
Former Welsh Citizen Dies Quite
Suddenly

Mrs. Anthony Hebert received a
message Tuesday. from Lake Charles,
stating that he, fatt,e" J. W Cooley,
had been taken With paralvtic
stroke at 11:3o am. She and Mr..
Hebert went down on the evening
train. They found him unconscious.
Mr.. Hebert remained in Lake Nbarles
until Wednesday morning rrIurning
to Welsh on No. 8. Shortly after
arriving in Welsh he received a
message bearing the sad intelligence
that Mr.. Cooley had passed away.
At this writing it is not known when
the funeral services will be held.
Deceased was we'll known in this
part of the parish, having resided
here for number of years, prior to
moving to Lake Charles. And no
later than last week was visiting here
IN this city,
The sympathy Of the entire COM
munity is extended to Mrs. Hebert
and other members of the family,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24
Rev Killed Over A Game OF Marbles.

Mrs. ]. F. Grosh received the SAD
intelligence from her brother W, q.
Haughtelin, formerly of this place but
now of Los Angeles California, that
their Youngest child, Wesley, a boy
OF eleven years, had died Monday
December 18th. The child stood
watching game of marbles between
two older boys when, because OF some
interference on the part OF Wesley
with one of the marbles as it rolled
past him, one of the boys either push
ed or struck him, the result being a
fractured skull from which the little
fellow died nine hours later.
The bereaved family have a be- OF
friends here who sympathizt deeply
with them in their great loss.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24
TO Our Patrons and Friends
WELSH, LA. DEC

DEAR SIR:
We wish to announce to our friend,
and patrons, that after January lst, lQ1.
we will be able to furni sh you wi tn Ora
Ceries and Fresh Meats al 10 per cent
less than you have been paying.
In order to do this we will sell +,
CASH ONLY
Our Credit Business during the past
year, has lost US friends as we'll as
money, and in doing a Strictly Cash Bust
ness, we feel sure We will make friends
and save them money.
We wish to thank you, one and ALL
for the patronage you have given US in
the past, and We respec fully solicit a
share of same in the future.
Try the Cash Business with US for
one month and you will save from SIS 90
$1,000 on your Grocery Bill
Wishing you a Merry Chri tmas and
a Happy New Year, We are
Respectfully Yours,
PLANTERS GROCERY CO.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-24
Notice to Hunters.

The undersigned will prosecute, to
the full extent of the law, all persons
found hunting or trespassiug on their
properties rs described below: NE
SW t N l-2 Sc / E IL NV SW
NV t s; q acres of NV NV / and
NE t IS: E IL NE t rs. 7. 5: N E NV
3Nl-2 NE43 80, 5. E1-2 INV t 10, 7
4; s - Sc / 81: S l-2 SW / SW Sc I
s., 7, 5. Ell SW Ell NV 26, 5.
NV SO, IT.
SEVERN Langley.
Henry Langley.
Albert Langley.