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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-23
MEETING TO BE
HELD AUGUST %
Retailers Commercial Union to Meet
in Semi-Annual at Chi
cago This Time.

The following call has been issued
by w. H. Gentner of Pennington pres,
ident OF the organization:
The Retailers Commercial Union
will hold its seventh semi-annual col
lective buying convention in Chicago.
August 23rd to Sept. 1st. 1909, with
headquarters at the Grand Pacific no.
tel, Parlor d being headquarters and
the German room on the parlor floor
of said hotel has been chosen for a
convention hall where the first meet
ing will be held at 10 o'clock a. M,
Aug. 23rd and thereafter at 1880 p.
NJ. each evening during the entire
session. All retail merchants every.
where, no limit to territory, are invit-
ed to attend this convention and all
who are present tho first day will be
furnished. free, credenifal cards which
will be a passport emitting them to
all benefits including hotel rates same
as members. About July 25th the pres.
ident OF this union of retailers Will
mail more than 5000 copies Of The
Retailer is King.'s a semi-annun1 pub
LEGATION devoted to the Interest oa m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-23
THE BRIDGES ON
THE DIES MONIES
What to do With Them in Case
Steamboats, are to Run Along
the Stream.


Rock Island Union: A prominent
engineer in the U. S. engineer Office
here has an optimistic turn of mind
when it comes to tae Des Moines riv-
er, about the navigability of which
many of the federal authorities in the
middle west are puzzling their heads
at this time.
Investigation of the Des -Ioines
river have recently been made by Des
Moines business men and engineers
with the idea in view of attempting to
secure from the engineer department
IN Washington a declaration to the
effect that the river is navigable and
later favorable action on the part of
congress. which will hear of the mat
ter in time.
The history of the Des MONIES riy-
er has come to light with its many
interesting features in the many pages
Of written matter which have been
turned into tho engineers office here
this year in regard to the Des Moines.
The river has across its channel at
1.-THE present time 81 low and stationary
bridges. minus the necessary draws
The question OF how to get rid of these
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-23
PERSONALS.

Centerville Citizen: Mr.. and Mrs.
S. p. Falk, of Unionville, Mo-. left this
morning for Keokuk after visiting at
the home of their daughter, Mrs. G..
P. Weik.
Carthage Journal: Misses Kathryn
Dodge of Warsaw, and Elizabeth War
wick of Keokuk, returned to their re-
spective homes Monday, after several
DAYS visit with Miss Elizabeth Cherril.
On last Thursday evening Miss Eliza
beth entertained very pleasantly in
their honor.
Miss Meta Hummer left this morn
ing for Mt. Sterling. Illinois, where
she VIII visit with friends.
Mrs. Fred Korschgen is visiting at
Viele for a week with relatives.
Edward DeYong leaves this evening
for Seattle, Wash, where he will at
tend he exposition.
Ed. w. McManus left this afternoon
for Sioux City on legal business.
Rev. and Mrs. Hills and child left
this afternoon for their home at Lima,
Ohio. after visit in this city with
friends and relatives.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-23
<.,,mIt,ee 81 the Whole Made ! Trip
u Bridge Yesterday After
noon Ii Miller's
Launch
ROBERTSON LANDS FISH
~. pound Cat Fish Fiopped into
soat and was Taken into Camp
BY City Engineer Who
surveyed Il.


rhe COMMITTEES OF the whole OF the
III council made trip to the Des
Molnes river bridge yesterday after
/ noor in Miller's launch. leaving the
nal landing about o'clock. The
M was purely business one but
r 81, 10 be quite an enjoyment for
, ~ in the party. Mayor Charles
5 n Aldermen Hickey, Annable, De
yonr Roberts, Christy, Butler, Kiefer,
! "a City Engineer Robertson made the
trip
4 short time ago the Miller Bros,
Who are in an extensive sand business
4 Keokuk, petitioned tie city council
n permission to construct side
mack at the Des Moines river bridge
( q, the C., b. & O. main track, and
4 leading to the river. The side track
would run along the highway for some
distance. 1t is the intention of the
Miller Bros. to establish suction
pump for the purpose OF pumping sand
from the river bottom onto fiat cars.
Fbr this purpose the committee OF the
whole made the trip to look over the
grounds and the feasibility Of such a
sidetrack.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-23
bridges, or remodel them is a per.

bridges, or remode, them is per
picking question.
Will the government be forced to
pay for the alterations or will their
owners be forced to hand out the
cash? This is the question the en-
gineers ask. Tae opinion that it is
up to the owners to change the
bridges is freely expressed here.
II it is decided to make barge
stream of the river it will be neces-
sary to heighten the bridges. If
steamers are to navigate it as far as
Des Moines draws in all thirty-one
will be required. A great cost would
be attached to making either of these
alterations.
Back in the '40s when Iowa was a
territory the government was asked to
declare it navigable and did so. Be-
fore the civil war locks and dams
very cheap ones-were constructed on
the river. but taese served their pur-
pose
After the war. however, the inn
provement was not even maintained
and the lock rotted for lack of care.
Over quarter century ago, there
fore, the government declared the riv-
er unnavigable and it is since that
time the old dams have disappeared
and the lock gates are gone. Some
OF the lock walls remain intact but it
| is doubtful If these can ever be used
again.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-23
BIG STEAMER LINE
is BEING PLANNED
A Ten Million Dollar Project Is the
Mississippi Valley Transpor-
tation Co.

A Washington dispatch says: Plans
for a $10.000,000 river transportation
concern are being discussed in Wash
ington. Arthur N. Sager and ]. l.. Bah.
Ter St. Louis attorneys, acting. they
say, for financial interest which are
able to carry out the immense project
of building line of steel vessels and
barges to ply the Mississippi and its
tributaries, are interesting congress
men in the scheme.
William r. Kavanaugh of st. Louis,
president of the Lakes to the Gulf
Deep Waterway association, is to be
president and general manager Of the
concern, which is to be called the Mis-.
sissippi Valley Transportation com
pany.
The company proposes to have OPP
Grating points at Chicago, st. Paul, st.
Louis and New Orleans, believing that
waterway which will give lake ship
ping an outlet by way of the gulf Of
Mexico is practically assured.
The wheat carrying trade between
the upper Mississippi valley and the
seaboard is the prize the new company
Is seeking. The fact that river trans
ported wheat can be placed at New
Orleans for not more than cents per
bushel, according to the promoters,
tells the story Of what the company
expects 1t is said to be impossible
for railroads to take wheat to the sea-
Il e.. 81, hov 4 &c MOI
bushel.
Senator Lorimor denies that he has
any interest in the company. He said,
however, that he had learned of the
project from Mr.. Kavanaugh, and that
it appeared to be splendid PROPOSE
ticn.
From what l have learned of the
project" said the senator. ''it means
the first move to take advantage of
the scheme OF inland deep waterways,
which Isl surely coming. The establish
ment of point of business at Chicago
is capital idea. for it will not be
many years before much of the wheat
now flowing east and west through
tIllS WIN DS oifSiiSo oOull7
ward to the gulf by means of water
way.
1T is needless to ask whether such
line as is proposed can have the
business of carrying wheat to the gulf.
A mere glance at the statistics which
show that grain can be carried nearly
A cents per bushel cheaper by that
route than by rail will answer the
question.
1t is rumored that the board of direc-
torsh of the new transportation con-
Germ will be made up of twenty-five
members of congress and like num-
Der of governors of states of the mid.
die wes-, and shippers who now are
leading spirits in the scheme.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-23
GENERAL MANAGER
OF ROCK ISLAND
Accompanied by His Various Assist
ants, Stopped at This place This
Afternoon en- an inspect
Ion Tour.

A train OF three special cars. two
business and one private, of the c.,
R.. |. & P. railroad, stopped at the sta
ton this afternoon bearing party
of officials of the Rock Island who are
on tour Of inspection of the whole
system Of the road. In the party is
General Manager Melcher of the sys-
tenn. besides about fifteen assistants
and sub-officers.
This tour of inspection is made
through here only about once in every
two years. After looking over mat
tiers connected with tie depot, toy
gether with the work at the local Rock
Island Offices the officials departed,
Everything is in good shape around
here and there was no kick coming on
the work Of anysof the local leads Of
departments
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-23
CITY NEWS

"A few dollars will do wonders at
Petersor's sale.
B George Pechstein will undergo an
operation tomorrow at st. Joseph's
hospital.
1t IS said that it showed at Moul-
ton July 4. This statement is vouched
for by night Waterman and two or
three others. The snow same at 3
o'clock in the morning and there was
enough so that tracks were made on
stairways. This is perhaps the coolest
July that was ever known in Iowa,
and yet the crops are fine.
Keokuk sisters who were in at
tendance at the retreat conducted by
Rev. valerius, o. F. NJ. OF Chillicothe,
Mo-. at st. Mary's institute have re-
turned home. The retreat was attend
ed by twenty-five visiting sisters
from Keokuk, Burlington and FIT. Mad
ison and from several other places
Sam Wakefield. a w.eely known
Keokuk citizen, suffered a stroke OF
paralysis this morning and was re-
moved to the hospital. He is In quite
critical condition. Mr.. Wakefield
was identified with the early life OF
Keokuk and is prominent Mason
Milo Phillips, Chester Westcott,
Louis Sheppard and Frank Woolley
will pitch tents along the Mississippi
near Montrose tomorrow and enjoy
fews days camping.
~ ,,,<,,, Lyopl,,,ly MANNED
special rate to Quincy and return
for four days. The days are Sunday,
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and
on Sunday the boat will leave at .
o'clock and lay over in Quincy until
after the double bill. The fare for the
four days will be 60 cents. the return
trip tickets good for an. day. The boat
will leave on scheduled time other
than Sunday.
A fisherman on the Mississippi
river near Edwardsville Crossing IN
Madison county, H., has reported
catching the largest catfish taken from
| the great father of waters. The cap
| ture was made few days ago and the
! f1Sh Is SalQ W HdFO "S'5hSu -
| 1t made a terrific struggle IN the net
and 1t was with the greatest Difficulty
that the fisherman succeeded In land
| ing the monster.
Quincy seems to be on the verge
Of a -four price war, judging from re-
ports obtained by the Journal, which
saws: The agitation started TINS
afternoon wlen the Telico mills m
formed the Journal that they had re-
ceiyed 5000 bushels of old wheat TO-
day and they have decided to make
the wholesale price of both old ana
new wheat the same, the straight pat
ent being $500 per barrel; hard wheat
-four. 500; and higa patent SOL
wheat s6.10 per barrel. The City NILS,
Acme Mills and the Farmers Mills ail
stated that no old wheat can be bought
now and what little there is costs 100
much to sell under present prices
Mr. Weltin of the Farmers NILS
claimed that his mill was the ohiy
mill in town that had any old wheat
So there you are. May be the consuii-
or will get cheap flour after DIT.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-23

retail merchants and to the better.
ment of conditions favoring the con-
sumner. containing an invitation to all
retailers to attend the August 23rd
convention. One and one-half fare
for the round trip will be in effect for
this convention, tickets to be purchas-
ed August 14th to 22nd inclusive. tax.
ing ticket agents certificate for fare
which will entitle the holder to half
fare on his return. Many manufac.
turers will be represented at this con-
vention. The Retailers Commercial
union has nineteen committees COM
posed of from two t. three members
each. These committees are perma-
nent and represent different lines of
merchandise. for example, commit
tee on silks. ribbons and velvets, one
on ladies' cloaks and ready to wear
garments, one on domestics, etc. ETC.
II is the duty of each committee to in
spect many different lines of the kind
OF merchandise such committee repre-
sents, ascertaining lowest prices and
best discounts and ref ort the result OF
their labors and recommend the best
lines. in their opinion, at the evening
sessions of the convention. In appoint
ing these committees great care is ex-
ercised in selecting the best qualified
merchants for the particular line they
are to represent, thereby insuring the
greatest degree of efficiency in sryice
rendered for all. The advantages of
this system to all who attend these con-
ventions can readily be seen, The Re.
tailers Commercial Union is distinc.
lively composed of retail merchants
only and has no connection, whatever,
with any so called, state or county re-
tail merchants associations. large
attendance is anticipated at the COM
ing convention.
More than ten thousand retail mer-
chants In the different states are now
conversant with our plan and know
OF our union and our membership is
now rapidly increasing. We can not
give full particulars in newspapers or
by letter as 1t would require too much
space and at the best would be by
some misconstrued. To all merchants
who have their interests at heart we
would say attend the coming convent
ton, even If you have bought or ere
not ready to buy your fall and winter
supply. 1t will enlighten you to at
tend.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-23
PERSON AIS.

Miss KatherinesDody left this morn
ing for ST. Louis. Mo-, to attend the
Rubicam Business college.
Miss Mann Clark Barr took party
of guests to Fort Madison this after
noon to visit the penitentiary and re-
turn on the Wenona. DR.. G. Walter
Barr conveyed the party which in
cluded Miss Leila Hays, and Miss
Lucille Strang, of Canton, H., Miss
Caldwell, of Hastings, Mimi, ]. Rails
ton Hayden, and RALPH B. JOY.
Dr. Cilley of Mediapolis is the guest
of Herman Weinberg today.
Miss Mae Evans of New York City
arrives tonight to visit with Mrs. w.
w. Warwick.
Miss Ruth Renaud has returned
home after a visit with friends and
relatives at Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-23

A party of about eighteen young la
dies Of the s.. p. S. G. club of the
German Evangelical church took a.
hay rack ride to the Linenburger farm
out on Main street yesterday where
they ate dinner in the woods and
spent the day in having a general
good time.
What was possibly the largest at
tended lawn social of the present ice
cream" season was given last even
ing on the lawn of the Harry L. Rob
erts residence, No. SIG South Fifth
street, by the ladies of the Degree of
Honor. The large lawn was prettily
decorated with many colored Japanese
lanterns under which the tables we're
placed and the several hundred per-
sons who attended during the even
ing were served in delightful man
ner with cream and cakes. Soda and
other CONNECTIONS were also dispensed
by those in charge. The affair
was both social and a financial sue
cess in a marked degree for the Ia
dies and the many who attended dur
ing the evening had a most pleasant
time.
The social given last evening at the
residence of Mrs. H. E. Ellington, No.
lila Timea street by the G. w. B. NJ.
society of the First Christian church
was most enjoyable affair. The
members of the society and a number
of friends were present and a most en-
| joyahle evening passed, highly en-
PERTAINING program. both istrumental
and recitative being rendered by the
different members of the society.
During the evening refreshments
were served, Misses Alma Pyles and
Miss Myrtel Davidson presiding over
the punch bowl Missionary topics of
| interest to the members of the G.
/ W. B. NJ. were discussed, workers in
the missionary field and their accom-
p1ishments being talked on in an In
teresting manner by those dealing
with the different missionaries now
in the field.
Following is the program which
was given:
Instrumental Misses Nina Mo-
seley and Edna Wiley.
Prayer-H Harry Vanausdall.
| Work in Mexico-Mrs. Connoran.
Mountain school, Rev. r. w. Lilley
Miss Florence Mills. missionary. by
Mrs Hit.
Jamaica-Mrs. Aldrich.
Vocal solo-A. A. Mccormick
Miss Ada Boyd, missionary, by Mrs
plug.
New workers Mrs. Lilley
Piano solo-Miss Minnie Bear.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-23
CRY NEWS.

The nort!s bound K line train
last evening was twenty minutes late.
Go to Quincy Sunday on the Keo-
kuk Round trip 60 cents and boat
WI lay over till after the two base
ball games.
The ladies Of the Unitarian
church will give an excursion to Bur-
nngton on August 10 on the steamer,
!, ), the finest boat on the river and
'nls announcement will create consid-
cradle interest. for all who have been
guests on Unitarian excursions know
'nat fine time is to be had. There
VIII be music and dancing and large
crowd will be on board.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-23
Wolthy Guardian Of Flock,

The proverbial sagacity of the shep-
herds dog is well known, and strik.
Ing example of this was seen in Cul.
ter the other day. A flock of sheep
was being driven along the road.
and in passing the village the shep-
herd entered one of the shops for
moment. In his absence a motor car
came up, but in a twinkling the dog
was forward and had the sheep
cleared to the side Of the road for the
car to pass, the same rs if his mas
ter had been there. London Mail
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-23
GRoCERs sWINDLED
OVER VINEGAR
Food Inspector Flynn Tells About the
Barrels Which Contain Short
Measure.

of Iowa are being swindled constantly
by vinegar and pickle manufacturers
outside of the state and it is no Won
der that so many of them fail In busi-
ness" said Inspector M. E. Flynn OF
the Iowa food and dairy commission
to a Times reporter this morning.
Mr.. Flynn has been in Davenport for
for the past few days paying particu-
lar attention to guaging vinegar bar
rels.
THE consumer does not suffer,
said Mr.. Flynn. Neither does the
wholesaler. But the retail grocer Of
ten when he thinks ne is making
money off vinegar and pickles and
perhaps various other commodities Is
selling at positive loss. When he
comes to figure UP his balance he
finds that he is not making a living
and must go out OF business when he
cannot see where the loss came.
81 have found numerous instances
in tae past few days of barrels of vine
gar which were short all the way from
two to ten gallons.
\ The barrels were labelled wrong.
lin one instance a barrel Of vinegar
Twas labelled So gallons. The gauge
| Showed it to contain only 43 gallons.
Ehis barrel is sold by the manufac-
turer, who operates outside of the
state. to the jbober for So gallons.
The jobber sells it to the retailer for
53 gallons. The retailer pays for 5S
gallons of vinegar and figures how
much he can sell it for by the gallon
SO that he will make his customary
profit In turn he sells it in gallon
or two gallon lots. But he only sells
43 gallons. He has lost the price of
ten gallons. Whatever profit he count
ed on is lost in the ten gallons he did
not receive.
81 found many other such instances.
Some were labelled fifty gallons and
the most that could possibly be
squeezed into the barrels was 40 gal
Ions.
"The same thing is true of pickles.
A retailer buys barrel supposed to
contain 1000 pickles. have found
in many instances that the barrels
would be 200 or 800 or more pickles
short.
..If the retailer would take the pains
to gauge his vinegar himself he would
find that he would save miney. A
gauge would cost him something like
% cents and it would take him no
more than couple of minutes to
gauge his barrels and figure out the
results
No action has been started against
anyone for infraction of this law. The
Iowa manufacturers are acquainted
with the law anu if they labelled their
barrels wrongly they could be prose-
cuted by the pure food commissioners,
but the outside manufacturers cannot
be reached in Iowa. 1t would be an
Injustice to the retailer to prosecute
him because he is looser anyway.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-23
rHRoNcs OF BUYERS coNr,N,,r /

THRoNcs OF BUYERS CONTINUE.
The people OF Keokuk and vicinity
appreciate the great advantage Nc.
Grath Bros. obtained for them, in get
ting the DR.. Howard Co. to allow the
regular 50 cent size OF DR.. Howard's
specific for the cure Of constipation
and dyspepsia, to be sold at half price,
% cents, and have bought hundreds
of bottles.
Every bottle OF the specific sold by
McGrath Bros. has had their personal
guarantee to refund the money if it
was not satisfactory, but none has
come back, showing the wonderful
curative power OF this remedy.
Unlike ordinary medicines for con-
stipation and dyspepsia. the dose OF
DR.. Towards specific is reduced after
few days use, and the cure is soon
complete and lasting.
Sent postpaid on receipt on price. so
cents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-23
L. G. HALL is
THE NEW UMPIRE
President NJ. e. Justice Forced to
Add Another Man to His List
Works Today at Bur-
ington.

L. G. Hall, who worked in the South
Carolina league last season, has been
signed as umpire by President JUS
tice and will work today at Burlington.
This will give the Central Associa-
ton five umpires which is one extra.
On days where the leagues executive
deems two men necessary he will be
able to have two on hand. Tie league
is in need of the extra umpire at the
present time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-23
ponY Get ) divorce.

4 A western Judge granted divorce
On account Of ill-temper and bad
breath. Dr. Kings New Life Pills
would have prevented it. They cure
Constipation. causing bad breath and
Liver Trouble the ill-temper. dispei
colds. Danish headaches, conquer
chills. 25c at Wilkinson & Co.. J. +.
Nedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-23

Delay In taking Foley-s Kidney
Remedy II you have backache. kidney
or bladder trouble. fastens the dis
ease upon you and makes a cure more
dificult. Commence taking FoIey's
Kidney Remedy today and you will
soon be well. Why risk serious
malady? Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-23

Foley's Honey and Tar no. only
stops chronic coughs that weaken the
constitution and develop into consump-
ton, but heals and strengthens the
lungs. 1t affords comfort and rel.ei
in the worst cases of chronic bron-
chitis. asthma, hay fever and lung
trouble. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-23

Soreness OF the muscles. whether
induced by violent exercise or injury,
is quickly relieved by the free appi.-
cation OF Chamberlain Liniment
This Eminent Is equally valuable for
muscular rheumatism and always al
fords quick relief. Sold by Wilkinson
& Co, pharmacy. ]. f. Kiedaisch q
Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-23

The worlds most successful med
icine for bowe, complaints is Cham
berlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. 1t has relieved more pain
and suffering. and saved more lives
than any other medicine in USE In
valuable for children and adults. Sold
by Wilkinson & Co. Pharmacy, J. F..
Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-23
TRINITY LEADS
IN THIS LEAGUE
The Standing Of the Clubs In the Sun
day School Baseball
Schedule.

The United presbyterian took the
Trinity NJ. E. team into camp last
evening, by uefeating them, the score
at I'VE end of the fifth inning being 8
70 s in the T. P.'s favor. Engler was
on the slab for the Methodists and
lFerd Board for the winning team. The
standing of the clubs is as follows: