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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-20
The shusert. Present "GirIs."

The Shuoerts Present GIFTS.
The Messrs. Shubert announce for
an engagement + one night at the
Grand on Jan. 81, CLYDE F'itch's latest
comedy, Ills" No comedy of re-
cent years has made the sustained ap-
peal to the lovers of clever and unique
stage writing that Girls has, and the
fact that all classes and both sexes
find it equally diverting is the surest
indication the author knew his subject
when writing this gently satirical
story on the question Of women's in
dependence. 1t will be Sc here with
all the lavishness as to production and
cast that is now marking its long New
York run at Daly's theatre. Seats go
sale next Monday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-20
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF Adjourned Session Of the Board Of
Supervisors.

Monday. December I, 1908.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
All members present.
On motion the following claims were
allowed:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-20
Takes Many Registrars.

The district registrars are to be ap-
pointed by the county registrar. one
for each Independent school district
in his county. District registrars
must report to the county registrar
within twenty-four hours after the
filing with them of a report of birth.
The fec for filing is fixed at so
cents. and for each correctly filed
out certificate Of birth received by the
state registrar the county registrar
making the rerort is to receive fee
of % cents. For each correct report
made by the strict registrars they
are to receive 10 cents. This leaves
10 cents out of each 80 cent filing fee
to cover the cost of postage and filing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-20

Ito be continued.)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-20

On motion s1,192.7S was allowed to
John Downs, being the balance due
on his claim for s5,100.47 for road
work in the city of Fort Madison;
said balance is allowed in accordance
with resolution passed by city coun-
Gil of city of Fort Madison on Novem-
Der 13. 1908.
On motion the petition of Margaret
Dunn for exemption from taxes on lots
9, 10, II and u, block q, Reid's ad-
dition to city of keokuk, and for re-
demption of said property which was
enormously sold at tax sale is hereby
granted, and the county recorder at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-10
Human Heart as . Power Eraines

A great physician once remarked that, despite It's complexity. there was no organ of the body readier to adapt itself to circumstances or more capa. ble of repaying ordinary care than the heart. This is very true, and an ap- preciat!on of that fact should cause us all the more carefully to follow the wise mans advice and to keep our heart with all diligence. When we have regard to the tremendous work the heart accompiishes We might well with Wesley say, Strange that harp of thousand strings should keep in tune so long" Estimated ill scientific fashion, a mans heart In twenty-four hours performs an amount of Work which if represented by the energy de mandpd for big lift would raise 12o tons of weight one foot high. Su n a calculation can be accurately deter mined by measuring the force eXpend- ed in one beat or cycle of movement of the heart and multiplying the short work into that of the day. Thus in no small degree does the hearts labor contribute to swell the big total of the energy the human engine expends each day 1t lives.-New York World
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\ NEW YEAR INJUSTICE.
fss Barleeeper Complains of tho Coco
 Resolution Habit

Fhs barkeePer Complains ot tho Gooe
 Resolution Habit.
 "John, I'll have to lay you off for ths drgt two weeks of the new year You Harry, will have to lay off week"
 The speaker, a lean man, stood in [ splendid and spacious beer saloon, g place of polished mahogany, onyx col umns, great mirrors and large paint ings of beautiful women. Ropes and wreaths of evergreen twlned about the pillars and the electroliers and on the
 urch, for it was New Years day.
 "Yes, boys" said the lean man
 you'il have to go"
 "What for boss2" asked the young 4 of the two bsrtenders. Mechanic lilly with his woolen bar cloth he DC. tshed the bar till it shone again ant, anxiously he gazed in his employer face
 "Why, John. you ought to know what for"
 The saloon keeper spoke impatiently A fat man entered from the street. ap preached the bar with reluctant steps then all of sudden turned hurriedl1 and departed
 Well, I'll be danged" said Barter de, John. That's the fourth fellow ha. done that tAs mornin' Whats 1t meat anyway ?"
 You ought to know what 1t means John" repeated the saloon keeper Its meaning is the cause of your sus pension"
 Yes John." the man resumed, "youI suspension is caused by the New Years swear of of that fellow ant thousands like him. All over the broad land. John, countless numbers of meE swear off drinking for year on Ee@ Years day. Half Of them stick t. their swear off for a week. and the other half. with just few exceptions stick to it for two weeks Thost two weeks of January John are al ways the two poorest weeks on tn. pubIlcan's calendar. He can't pay ex penses; hence he retrenches; hence he lays off prudent, industrious young chaps like you-chaps with hi. Eu, by, so that they can stand little idle ness without priyatlon."
 All wight. But" said John sulkily- but l ain't got nothing put by, and think it's shame that my poor wife and innocent babe have got to suffc. Tt this joyous holiday season throug,, the swear off of lot of foois'. man If 1np't Sann ,.iyl,, nor just, Philadelphia Bulletin.
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Culinary Courship,

Janet had nodded the domestic af. fairs of the family with whom she lived for so many years that the news of her intended marriage had much the effect of an earthquake. Have you and David been engaged longT ventured the mistress of the house hold.
 One week when next Sabbath comes," stated Janet briefly.
 "And-and had you any thought of marrying bafore that?" asked her mis- tress
 "Times 1 had and times I had not" said the imperturbable Janet, "as any person will But month ago when ] gave David wee bit of the cake I'G been making and he said to me. Janet have you the recipe firm in your mind. lass. so you could make IL if Mrs Mann'S book would be far from YOU, reach?' I knew well the time was draw. Ing short.
 And when," said Janet. closing hei eyes at the recollection, II said to him David. lad. the recipe Is copied in q little book of my own and saw the gllnt in his eye reckoneI 'twpuld be within the month he'd ask me."
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How Rats Move Eqqs,

Strange as the story may appear c. rats removing hens eggs from the bottom to the top of house by one rat lying on his back and graspin4 tightly his ovoid burden with his fore paws while his comrades drag hin away by the tail, I have no reason writes naturalist, to disbeleve it. have seen two rats accomplish tht feat from stair to stair in farm house fin Baaffshlre. the first anxious rodent pushing the egg up on its hint legs and the second assistant lifting 1t up with its fore legs It was the best athletic feat I ever witnessed but 1t Is not out of the common. The rat will extract the contents from { flask of Florence oil, dipping in his long tall and repeating the maneuve1 until he has consuuasd all that can be reached.
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Hippo's Mouth an Impressive Sight.

The hippopotainus is sort of float ing island which iDhabitS the African rivers. To see q hippopotamus rise out of the water and go away is as diScon- certjpg to La. tourist as it would he te see sand Lar get out Of the Missouri river and chase COW. The hppo- life is too short to write his full name
 is big brother of the pig. lie weighs five tons. and gargoyle f: cute and pretty beside him. He is fat and f1abby. covered with reddish skin adorned with bristles and has Il broad, flat head as wide as a dinner table The mouth of the hippo is an. other of natures African extraTa gances- He has mouth enough to tla the eating for boys boarding schoo, His jaws are very flexible. and thos, who have gazed into the inner works of hippo when he has opened his vast pink lined mouth, studded here and there with tusks that look like broken off Grecian columns, have been impressed with the sight - Golfers Weekly.
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THE CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY,
!n China New Year's Is the LittI:
 Ones Great Festival

!n China New Year's Is the L,ttI.
 Ones Great Festival
 Except at the Chinese New Year whieh comes In February. 1t is yer, hard to catch a glimpse of children lp China. Little bsggars will run beside you for miles to earn l cash. A copper coin with square hole in the middle of it. worth the twentieth of a cent but children who have parents to care for them seem to be kept in doors all the time or only allowed to play in walled yards and gardens. We used to say to each other: Why, where are the children? Haven't they got any," But at New Years we found out that they had. This Is the great holiday of all the year in China, when everybody hangs out flags and colored lanterns and sets off firecrackers. (We borrowed our custom of nrecrackerx for the Fourth of July from China's New Year's.) All the people put on their best clothes and the children the best of all, jackets and trousers ot bright blue or green or yellow or pur. pie, tha boys and the girls SO much alike that you can only tell them apart by their hair. The boys of course is braided in pigtail, and the girls f. done Up on her head with silver pins or, if she's very grand little girl, with gold or jade. Thus decked out, the children go walking with their proud papas and mammas and often go tc the theater, which is a rare treat for them
 Perhaps Chinese children have romr Ing plays together, but they always look as If they were born grown up St. Nicholas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-10
Better Times Are Coming

and better bread can be had at 11o- west 2nd.. at Skidmore Bakery There are two kinds of doughnuts, try Skid more,s. the kind that is just right. \ sack full for nickel or a dime a doz
 Fresh every day except Saturdays
 Fresh every evening except Sundays S
 Rolls every evening , D. m Boiled ham by the slice Drive by CT send. No Old phone 51S. 10-5-,la
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His Mistake.

The vender of images who had just been thrown out of large office build ing. wept bitterly as he looked at his torn clothes and broken wares.
 "Who did this?" inquired the friend, ly cop. "rll pinch 'em If yxu say the word"
 ''No; 1t was my fault" said the vie. tim, gathering up the remains of 6 plaster image. "I insisted on trying tc sell bust of Noah Webster to meet ing of simplif1ed spoilers" Denve, Republican.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-10
Whsr. Now Y.a~s kasts . Mont

"HoF0 NSW HoaFU k0Ut1 U WoHtH.
 The celebration of New Years Is carried on more extensively in Japan than in any other country. The reason tor this can only bs accounted for by the fact that the custom has been handed down to succeeding genera. tons for centuries. Tho time the oc casion involves Is quite lengthy. last. ing from tho 18th of December (Koto Hajlms-vis, beginning of things, to the 18th of January (Hokonin no ysbu- ikD. which Is apprsntices' holiday. On both of the occasions . sort of stew b eaten. composed of rcd beans, rice diced nsh and konnyaka root
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-10
Every Little DIt Hobo.

You say you encouraged our frisnt se make another New Years resolu uon r
 "I did" answered the man whose heart ts all right.
 "But don't you know he'll break 1, at tho end of six weeks at the least oaiculation?"
 'I hope not And even if he does As'Il be six weeks ahead of the game
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-10
Some Excuse For tho Sun,

Artist-There, sir, Is my latest pic, ture. Ingenious Frtend-Well. you haven't economized paint on Ii. have yous What title have you given tc n2 Artist-What do I call 1t? Why, sir. that is an autumn sunset. Ingen. uous Friend-You don't say so! Well. l don't blame the sun at al! for set ting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-10
A psrsuader.

"Did you make any New Years reso mtion?" asked Misc Miami Brown.
 'No," answered Mr. Erastus Pink Ny, but doue persuaded Mistah Coli 9ower to make ono. After I got thoo with hlm at do las parlor social he was willin' to promise dat he'd stop 0yin' to pick 'sturbancss lohsvsr an Wor."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-10
Color In lies.

It's a white lie when mamma tells papa what baby has been saying, but when papa goes and repeats 1t at the office it's another matter; a lie becomes more or less soiled by being mopped around-Exchange
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-10
His Choice.

Bustin Seems-How'd yer like to be one of desc here turin rulers, Sel. Seldum Shaves-Not me, Bus. I'd lot rather be king bum dan a bum king. Kansas City Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-10
Nsvieed vereisn.

1Oensmhsr. I semembef, 3Ae house whore was born Al also the 1anitoP. hsllbey. butcher bey ha1sr by. bsotslask, slsvstes naaA orocer1 bsQ AnS sswsSsy 6Asis<nAs morn.
 @1lsv Ter 0uA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-10

It is bettsg to lend than to s1vs. Ts rye empa> 14 | bsttsr than ether.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-10
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.
\ ' + + + + + + + + + + +* + l. I

Let us write your fire insurance. sanehback Taylor, Insurance. Real Estate and Loans. 116 1-2 Main street
 tf For rent, three nicely furnished ssoms, with modern conveniences convenient to four boarding houses 22ply at POP West Fifth avenue. 2-251t FOR SALE-On easy terms, house. 2Rd two lots on West 10th Ave Pinch sssck Taylor, Insurance, Real Estate Iand Loans, 116 1-2 Main street. tf If you have a nice kitchen you Rfonld have White & Blue Azure Granite Ware to finish it off with. Not sae cheapest, but the VERY BEST sald by Cleveland Matthews Hardware So. If. For rent, four stores, corner Sec sMd and State, concrete floors and Rodern in every respect. Will be a@ady for occupancy in about thirty 'says. Arkansas Realty Company, T. X@ Murphy, Secretary 9-3G-d1m0 Seeing is believing. See eur co., piete stock of Heating Stoves an Base Burners a1u Judge for yourself ss to quality and prices Heaters tTom $1.25 up Base Burners $31Oo o 85.a00 at Clevcland- Matthew's Hard
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-10

to It's present popularity by the ar. tention we give to the care and rs- pairing of the autos entrusted to us
 We give personal attention to every car. We make small or large repairs with equal thoroughness and prompt hess. A reference tn auto owners who have employed us will prove both our ability to make any repairs and the moderation of our charges
 We are doing the work for some of the best cars in the city, why not
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 Seeing is believing. See eur co., piete stock of Heating Stoves m Base Burners a1u Judge for yourself ss to quality and prices Heaters srom $1.25 uD Base Burners $311.0o O 4.5.000 at Clevel4nd- Matthew's Hard #dre Co. tf.
 Be fair with your Pocket Book, by inspecting our line sf Heaters, Ranges and Cook Stoves. Reap & Crawford Furniture Co.
 See our beautiful lines of iron Beds and Davenports. They are beauties, and the prices are very interesting. Reap & Crawford Furniture Co.
 We told you sot' It raned and TOUT roof leaked. It is cold and yoH aaven't got that stove up We have Tiger Grit fing-guarante stoves that won't cost you a fortune 10 buy-stoves that are fuel save.'a See Cleveland Matthews Hardware Cn If.
 You will think you have discoy- sed the North Pole in Pine Bluff If Da don't get that heating stave2 See Dur St. Clair Base Burners and Hot Blast Stoves Cleveland- Matthews Hardware Co. 1 A Sight to behold: Heat lrs, Ranges Cook Stoves and Furniture. All new Fall goods ready for our trade Reap & Crawford Furniture Co.
 FOR SALE-Complete furnishings for three bed rooms. reception room, Mining room and kitchen Reasonable { Practically new Apply at the Ora |phic office. s10-S-6t
 Peopes Savings Bank and Trust Co. are now members of the Pine BluHi Real Estate Exchange. List your farm lands and timber lands Nor sale with us 9-29dlmo 9r-STRAYED-On black horse mule { Yout 15 hands high, about ' or 8 fs'fars old. no brand. One light grey porse mule about II 1-2 hand high about or s years old. no brand rather white about the head. Owner gan find them in my lot. I s. Bar raque. 1a-S-1Ot
 Just received three car .bads of new Furniture and Stoves that we must sell re- gardless of price. "Terms to suit. /" Union Furniture Co.,, N7-319 Main St. w. s. Beard, Manager.
 a-26-6t 4-FOR SALE-Lots one and two blk H, Tannehill and Owen addition size A0 by 195 containing room dwelling, with two halls and bath, ? barns, wood and coal house, chicken house and store house, 16x32. Tile well water and electric lights. Will sake small dwelling and lot in ex- charge. See F. G. Smart, 213 W. Bar saque 1O-o-+f
 Persons contemplating the erect aon Of any building should consult with Mitchell Seligman, architect citi- sens Bank Building. if there's nothing so good fer sore snroat as Dr. Thomas Elecruie 4f. Cures ' in few hours. Relieves "oy v,io in any part.
 Call at our store and in. pect one of the largest stocks of Heaters, Ranges and Cook Stoves in the city Prices exceedingly reasona- 6le. Reap & Crawford Fur mture Go.
 SPECIALS: Black Silk Stove Pol Sh lOc can; pipe dampers 10c; Stove Plpe-2 joints extra good. 25c; Japan ese Coal. Hods 25c; Shoye1s ,, 10 and T5c; Pokers 10c; Pipe Collars Sc; Coal Tongs 25c. Stove Lifters 5c. Phone Cleveland Mathews Hardware Co.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-10
BICYCLE DEPARTMENT.

Since our big close out sale of old models. We now have the best and highest awarded wheels made. The Columbia strictly high grade only. Prices from s35 to s1oo. If you want wheel for service and one that will last see these before you buy It will pay
 We carry a full line of Auto sun. dries, oils and greases, also a big line of bicycle supplies.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-31
ron SALE

FOR sALE-GOod Groom modern house, two
lots, well improved with lawn and bearing frait
trees. Easy terms. r. III. Elder. Sanders Blk. II
FOR sALE--A good e-room house on second
street IN tie 100 block electric lights cellar city
water, shed, feuced in. Price $780, Call az TAD
Third street.
FOR SALE-2l0 acres near spange, 15 miles
south Of spokane, school IA miles. Price $780,
Address King Bros.l spangie, Wash. 40
FOR sALE--Hsusesboa Of three rooms; wood.
shed attached; comfortably furnished; a bar
gain. Enquire or address Claude Burlingame,
p. O. Box 67S. 0-10
FOR SAI4E-20 acres, under the ditch at Ken
neMicki about one-third SET to variety fruit, 4
years old, apples, pears, peaches grapes. Water
ptped from main Hume at cost OF $500; no open
bitches or nnme. St7B per acre. Terms. The
miles from Kennewick. It Is as level as floor
and Is good soil. A man could make a big thing
thete on strawberries alone as they are first ID
market with berries. Apply TO P J, Press once
FOR SALE OR RENT-Four.roo house, one
lot, wood shed, chicken coop. light, water,
everything in tlrstsclass shape. Price $3.50. Rent
" per month. Address G X Press q
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-31
BADLY CUT BY
FALLING GLASS
BeImeP Nelson Injured While
Waiting for Customers at
BOot-shining stand.

Master Beimer Nelson was the Vie
tim Of serious accident yesterday
afternoon about o'clock while a.
work at his boot shining stand In
front 81 the Inn. which win necessi-
tate his remaining at his home per
haps for several weeks.
Two men were scuftling on the In
side Of the Inn In friendly manner,
when By accident one OF them was
pushed into the large plate glass win.
dow. breaking Ii into many pieces
and one OF the large pieces Of glass
fell and struck the boy on the right
leg, badly cutting II near the thigh.
The cash Il several inches long and
very deep and II took six stitches to
close the wound. Belmer was car.
ried to the once OF DIR. Shepherd
where the wound was dressed and
the lad made Az comfortable az pos
sibie.
Young Nelson says he heard III,
scuffling and good time tho fellows
were having on the inside OF the
building, but when the crash or the
glass came he was unable to get out
Of the way before II struck him. The
lad Is resting well today. aside from
the severe pain attending the wound
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-31
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
WANrRn

wANTRn--An elderly lady 90 assist With
hoaseuesk, lnserstate. Q. n. Tslss. fosi Falia
~. SAS .SI &, sg .!S Ss,.s tis Apply ms
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-31
biggest line Of boys IS suits IN
the country a. d. BIorklund,a.

biggest line Of boys IS suits In
the country At y. Bjorkiund's
S. N. Boone, formerly an empioye
Or the Evening Press once. but now
Of Seattle, Is in the city, called here
by the serious ilInssp Of his mother,
Mrs. BsaI.
Harry Sawyer and Dott Adams
left this afternoon for ChatcoIet on
q weeks duck hunting. The Law
giees the lovers Of the gun the priv
llsge to shoot ducks after tonight at
10 o'clock.
Two weddings occurred At tho
piIice Of tho Judge OF probate this att
ernoon, they being Roland r. Ogden
and Flora Morton, both OF Spokane,
and Paul Sidney ana Lille Maud
Wright. also Of Spokane.
II was a slow march that was
taken down sherman street today
when the police had an individual
with his arms handcufEed behind him
going in the direction Of the city bas-
tile. 1t looked as II there had been
something doing.
County Treasurer Beebe brought
to the Press office this morning an
excellent lot 81 choice fruit and pre-
sented It to the editor with the re-
quest that It be enjoyed at bis leisure
moments. Many thanks. and the
fruit shall adorn our table until the
last bit IL gone.
Mr.. w. A. Wright ana two daugh-
tiers, Ruth and Rhoda. formerly Of
this city. but who have been living
for nearly i year At Occur d'Alene.
stopped OF here on Wednesday to
visit old friends q day, Mrs. Wright
and Rhoda continued on their way to1
cranbrook Thursday, while Miss
Ruth will visit In the Ferry for a few
days. Boomers Ferry Herald.
Mr. and Mrs. IRador Selig, who are
now in the city waiting for the item
to arrive to file on their homestead,
went up the lake today to look over
the reservation and get acquainted
with the section which Is to be their
home within few months. They are
now residents OF Kootenai county and
readers Of the Evening Press. having
called and subscribed before they
left the city this morning.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-31


4 junction City man told OF a re.
mark made BY a woman at whose
home a number Of people took supper
one night during a political campaign
In Sumner county. This particular
woman though young In years. was
tue mother Of seven children. MAI.
urally the children were reasonably
close to one size When the scam
paignere went into the wuanan'n
house one Of them noticed the bunch
o. children and said 70 the woman In
q friendly way, These al yours, or Is
this plcnicf" They are all mine. :
she replied YEARLY, ~and it's 40 pic.
nlc."- Kansas City Journal.
"six feet 10 bis bootsr' exclaimed
old AR. Fiat "Nonsenseg why, yoa
might a. well say the man has an
heads ~ bis hatl''
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-31
LOOK HERn.

To the Prospective Homeseekcrs.
We are at your service and solicit
your patronage. having spent time
and money In cruising the Occur
d'Aiene Indian reservation. We can
show you any and all parts Of the
some toEether with guaranteed estI-
mates Of timber per quarter eco.
lions; also agricultural propositions
and their proximity 10 railroads.
Highways and water. and the eleva-
ton thareof; general slope Of land
and character Of same. Our plat ls
3 duplicate Of the olaelal records Of
the United States land once. show
Ing all Indlan Allosments a. ap.
proved. The only Information worth
your consideration is from reliable
cruisers who have eAnrassad the sit4
aation.
]. W. JONES,
Expert Timber Estimator and
Cruiser. 900 D. Street.