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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14
Twenty-six Of the Flat Boat Type of
Gasoline skiffs Have Been Built
by, the Government,
Here
RIVER WORK TO BEGIN
Major N. Meigs contemplates the
Building Of Another Speed Boat
Of the "viper'sp
Model.

At the present time there are under
construction at the government work.
shops alta the second lock eight gaso
line boats of the same model that were
built last year for government work
on the Illinois and Michigan canal and
along the river.
During the past two or three years,
Major M. Meigs has had built under
his supervision twenty-six of these
sturdy, heavy work boats, and the
craft has proven successful and wor
thy of the heavy work for which they
are used.
Last year a number of these gaso.
line boats were built and placed on the
Hennepin canal. More were needed
this year, and as fast as possible
they are being built and will be ready
for service in few weeks on the gov
eminent bitches in this district and
on the river
Built Of the long fat bat type. they
are able of attaining running aver.
age of ten miles per hour in dead
water. They are used for hauling sup
plies, principally on the Hennepin Sca-
nal and smaller bodies of water, where
il is impossible for the larger govern,
ment steamboats, to navigate.
May Build Another Launch.
The other evening Major Meigs
stated that within Short time he may
decide TO build another speed launch,
tie same as the one that was con-
structed under his supervision at the
first lock last sprino The Viper was
the name of this pretty and speedy
little craft and in its hull was placed
three-cylinder Fox engine The boat
was tried out and was found capable
OF attaining speed OF fifteen miles
per hour. After construction it was
taken to the Tliinois-N1ichigan canal
where it was used much the same as
the Majors trusty "Madge' in the
canal here.
Other Building
Workmen are busy with the con.
struction of number of barges at the
present time at the second lock, and
these will be added to the fleets of
several of the government steamers.
The spring river work is expected to
open up short =
Captain A. " Fetter, the veteran
Quincy river man. goes soon to Texas
Junction, 10, on the Missouri river
taAo assist in river work there and with
nroute to Winona with four barges.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14
Cure for Smoky Lamps

To have lamps burning their bright
est, the bowls should be kept fill OF
oil and the burners free from oil and
charred wick. The burners can easily
be cleaned by boiling occasionally for
half an hour in strong solution of
Gold Dust washing powder; wipe on
cloth and they will be as good as new.
Clean the chimney by washing in
warm water to which has been added
a teaspoonful of Gold Dust wash
ing powder and wipe dry on soft
towel; polish with old newspaper.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14
smart Baby.

The doctor swears this is true. 1t is
about his young daughter, who is not
yet year old Just about noon the
other day when the doctor and his
wife sat down TO frankfurters, of which
they are very fond, the nurse brought
the baby in from a long ride The
baby squirmed around in the >womans
arms, leaned over until she could see
what was in the chatting dish filled
with boiling water and then remarked
Boo wool"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14
500 Reward. 500.

cne readers OF this paper will be pleas.
TO learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has ben able
TO cure In all its stages, and that Is ca
tarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity Catarrh being a constitu.
tional disease, requires u constitutional
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure &c an
Internally. acting directly upon the L.ood
thereby estroying the foundation OF
the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
The proprietors have SO much faith in
Its curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t
falls to cure Send for list OF testimon-
ials.
Toledo. o.
Bold by Druggists. 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14
colIapsibIe Stoves.

After dire experience with cold
rooms, woman who travels now in
cludes in her baggage one of the col
lapsible stoves used by hunters. These
are quite small affairs that are packed
into leather case and add little to
the weight of baggage. They can be
put up quickly, and not only give
added warmth, but may be used for
extra cooking.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14

Many ills come from impure blood
Can't have pure blood with faulty d.
gestion, lazy liver and sluggish bow
els. Burdock Blood Bitters strength
ems stomach, bowels and liver, and
purifies the blood.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14

|yOurWonderfulmed-
|icines have done for
me. The doctors said
! had a tumor, and I
had an operation,
| but was soon as bad
againas ever. wrote
| toyouforadvice, and
began to take Lydia
%. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound
as you told me to
do. / am glad to
i COW HID -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14
of the road to supply tn, ser
vice

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refu' money If
it fails to cure. E. w. GROVES sig
nature is on each box. CSC.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14
Thirty-Nine Years in june.

When the month of June comes this
year, the Toledo, Peoria & Western
railway will have been running into
Keokuk across the Keokuk and Ham
ilton bridge. just thirty-nine years.
This fact alone speaks for the ulti-
mate satisfaction with which that
road regards this city as a place, suit
able for one end of its lines, and a
paying proposition for the railroad
company.
Previous to running to this city
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14

Foleys Kidney Remedy will cure any
case of Kidney or Bladder trouble
that is not beyond the reach of med
icine No medicine can do more.
Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14
Novel Use for Electric Motor.

An electric motor is used in San
Francisco to haul sand for grading
purposes With drag and cable the
sand is scraped from the hills to fill
the 'hollows.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14
CASTORlA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature sssss The :. lZhAz7zw,
Found Small Fortune

FOUND Small FortUHe.
A lucky find was made recently by
William Siegfried when he went to
claim his dead uncles estate OF Rad
enbach, near Reading. Pa. While ex-
aiming the effects of the old home he
discovered a chest that contained
$4,000 in gold pieces, silver coins and
$40 bills.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14
Use Cotton as Fertilizer

The hull of cotton is used in China
for fertilizing purposes, farmers pay
ing about two dollars ton for it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14
Probably Want Service CHANGED.


As it is now, Keokuk merchants re.
alize much from western Illinois
trade, and instead of going to Burling-
ton, as Burlington people claim they
would do, if railroad conditions were
different, T., p. e w. patrons give to
Keokuk merchants, both retail and
wholesale, bounteous and merited
custom.
In recent interview with Superin-
tendent Russell of the T., p. & w. that
official spoke indirectly to Gate City
representative of improvements that
are being contemplated by the road
for it's branch entering this city, and
extending to Bushnell With the ad.
vancement of the work on the power
dam, he said, more opportune time
to improve the service between this
city and its terminal, both in equip.
mentment and time schedule, will pre-.
sent itself. This was the statement
made by Mr.. Russell at a recent meet
ing of the Union Depot company, and
lit is generally believed that there is
something in the remarks made by
him at that time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14
colleae Students Death.

Died at Denhart Hall, in this city,
Thursday evening, at S:15, Miss Alma
Boensell, aged nineteen years. Miss
Boensells home was at Beardstown,
she being a student at CARTHAGE Col
lege, in the music department, and
would have completed her course next
year. She was sick but a short time,
of pneumonia, and her father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Boensell,
were at her bedside.
She leaves besides her father and
mother, two younger sisters, Clara
and Ruby.
A short service was held at the
hall, after which services were held
Friday afternoon at 200 p. M at the
college church. The remains were
taken to Beardstown Friday evening,
and funeral service was held at that
place, conducted by Rev. Smith.
Miss Boensell was a young lady of
refinement and loving disposition
and won the friendship of all her
companions and fellow students.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14
TUMOR OF
YEARS
GROWTH
Removed by Lydia E. Pink
ham, Vegetable Compound

Holly Springs, Miss. - sWords are
inadequate for me to EXPRESS what
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14
CARTHAGE, III.
) = : = = = = = = = = = = = I

Mrs. o. w. Huston received let
ter from her daughter, Miss Ola, last
week, stating that the dwelling in
which she was boarding was burned
to the ground Wednesday morning,
and that she lost most all her person
al effects in the fire. Miss Ola is at
tending the State University, at
Champaign.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Harrison and
daughter, Miss Ina, of Bowen, We're
in this city one day last week.
Karr Parker went to Chicago last
Wednesday, where he will take
course in an electrical college.
Mrs. Saer is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Walter Hull, in Keokuk.
Miss Mary Davidson who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. John Rag
land of Milwaukee, returned home
last Sunday
A. n Mckee of Vincennes, Iowa,
was a business visitor to the city
last week.
Mrs. George Capron and daughter,
Miss Mabel returned to their home
in Wichita, Kansas, Wednesday.
Mrs w. t. Booth visited with rela-
tives in Denver, ILL.,, last week
Attorney Herbert l.. Jackson OF
| Seattle, Wash, is calling on old
friends in this city.
Mrs. Samuel Massie of Quincy
visited relatives in the city last week
Misses Nettie Mccormick and Bes
sic Todd were Keokuk visitors one
day last week.
VIM. Hubbard of Colusa is visiting
his aunt, Mrs. Nethery
MIS-. Reuben Corson returned to
her home in Ashland, Ill, "Wednesday
after a short visit with her son, L
c. Carson and family.
Noel Helfrich left Monday with g
car of household goods and horses tc
take charge of the Helfrich lane
near Fargo, n. D.
VIM. Akers and Ed Reed left Wed
nesday for Moorhead, Mimi, where
they will do farming. Mrs. Aker!
and Mrs. Reed will join their hus
bands in a short time.
Henry Hyndman joined his wife
and little daughter here this week fol
short visit at the home of Mrs VIM
Moore They left Thursday for theil
home in Kansas City. Mr. Hyndmal
will finish his course in medicine il
June, after which he expects to 10
cate at Wellington, Kans.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14
TRANSFERS IN
REAL ESTATE

Uceus HtcoTueu SdtuFudy III DtPuty
Clerks Office Were Few, But
Three Being Received
E. w. Kilbourne to B. N. Lovclace
lots Z, 8, 9, III and IL, block 50, Xii.
bourne's addition.
B. n. Lovelace to D. A Uhler lot s.
block SO, Kilbourne's addition.
Ruth B. Smith and Ralph B. Smith
by quit-claim deed to John P. Worster,
the rear seventy feet of lot and the
rear seventy feet of the west " of lot
5, block 190 city of Keokuk Also
"a warranty deed to same property by
Mary Isabelle Fields to John P. Wors-
ter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14
Save Money!
Go Tourist
to California

You'll miss no comforts on the
way If you go in Rock Island
Tourist Sleeping Cars, which
mainly differ FIRM standard
Pullmans in their cheerful sani-
tary, rattan upholstery, and the
price
Same big berths; same linens;
same conyeniences at about half
the cost. Special attention for
women and children
Special low fares for just
little while March to April
1888 from Chicago: $50 from
Keokuk to California and North
Pacific Coast points in proper
ton.
Choice of routes Southern"
via Ell Paso. or Scenic"
through the Colorado Rockies
with through cars on fast trains
every day from Chicago and
Des Motnes with "pay-for.what-
you-order' dining cars Cor
respondingly low fares to other
western points.
Full information on request
S. F. BOYD, Div. Pass.
lSa isItS.E&( Agt. Davenport. Iowa
lnI1SXSE2 Keokuk, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14
Don't Be Old-fashiO d

"Whiz the remarkable new paste
SOAP. cleanser. scourer. dirt chaser.
hand whltener, labor saver.
1t s new article. this combination
hand and securing soap and it is diff
ferent from any other so-called cleans
er.
Stop wearing out YOUR muscle scrub
blng and securing. Stop Worrying
about your red raw. lve-eaten hands.
All that is old fashioned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14
I'm "Whiz" There Is MOI I've

1t is a mild soap and vet wonder
soap for cleansing.
1t will do all that old-fashioned
securing bricks and powders do ex-
cept rum. redden or roughen the skin.
" .Whlz' cannot do that. for nothing
Try "Whiz' for the bath. See how it
opens the pores and refreshes YOU. 1t
positively cannot iniure the tenderest
skin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14
BURLINGTON TRIES
TO SWIPE TRADE.
Meeting of the Business Mems Club
and T. p. 6 w. Officials Being
Held There Today, to
interest Road
WANT BETTER SERVICE
Burlington Would Like Mighty Well
to Have keokuk Merchants
T. p. & w. Trade of
Forty Years.
WANT BETTER SERVICE

Burlington hasn't any better stores
and then not with the same real bar
gains that keokuk merchants offer.
Not by a jug full. But the good peo
PIE Of the upriver city, are swelled
up with pride over their merchants
places OF business, and rightly so. But
that Is not the main object for writing
this article.
Today S. NJ. Russell and General
Passenger Agent G. w Winters of
the T., p & w. railroad are the guests
of the Commercial club of Burlington
These two railroad officials were
brought there at the behest of the Bur-
lington business men to see if by some
means they could not be interested in
the proposition of placing passenger
service between that city and La
Harpe and the other more important
branches and the main line of the T..
P & w. road
That the officials of that road would
give preference to city in the in
stalling of new service and the build
ing OF a new road bed for PROPOSE
ton which would net them more, and
IN several ways, not as much as their
present system, would seem most fool
hearty.
A Burlington paper claims that
there are more stores, and much bet
ter goods at lower prices in that city.
Those who are most in touch with the
retail situation In both Keokuk and
Burlington readily make the conces-
sion that in Keokuk, as in no other
town within radius of 100 miles, can
staples and other necessities. be pur.
, chased at the same reasonable prices
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14
A Thousand Uses

"Whiz" has thousand uses. 1t is
INDISPENSABLE in the household, office.
factory store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14
Get "WhiZ"

Your grocer, druggist or hardware
dealer should have Whiz' If he
hasn't. he can obtain it for YOU from
his iobber.
Insist on getting Whiz" for it will
make the heavy work of cleaning
pans pots. sinks. bathroom disappear
and brings a pleasant smile on ac
count. of the easiness with which
Whlz' removes the dirt grease
Crime -etc.
For your hands and bath there is
nothing finer than "Whiz try it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14
"Whiz' Is No Surface Cleanser

1t IS an. ambitious, energetic
soap that is not satisfied to chase the
surface dirt alone
1t digs down into the cracks and
pores and absorbs the stain into the
latherves indeed. it fathers hard
or soft water is all the. same to
Whiz. just rub on "Whiz, " add
water and .Whiz off comes the
dirt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14
See Coupon I'm Can of "Whiz"

There is placed in every can of
'.Whiz' a coupon which tells how to
obtain a Rogers Silver Spoon. free OF
design l.s with Ia French nbii gray r. insh
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-14

Word from Burlington today, re-
garding the meeting of the CONNER
cial exchange with the railroad Of
ficials and of the wants of the upriver
city, in regard to better railroad ser
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-09
LIBERATTi'S BAND WILL GIVE
TWO CONCERTS AT NAT. SUNDAY

Spokane music lovers will need
no introduction to Signor Liber-
atti and his famous band, which
opens two weeks engagement at
Natatorium park Sunday afternoon.
For the past 36 years this premier
musical organization has set
tongues wagging wherever they
have played and the performances
of the band here last year, although
the weather was most unfavorable,
Is remembered with delight by
those who were fortunate enough to
hear their concerts.
Probably no other band in Amer
lea has made such a name for it.
self as has this organization. under
the leadership of this famous mu-
stefan. From every part of the civ
ilized globe this band has had
nothing but fine notices, and by
critics who are critics. who have
gladly given this band the most
meritorious words of praise.
Sundays two concerts are select
ed with great care and Spokane
will welcome the organization with
open arms, The program follows:
Sunday. July 10, Afternoon Pro-
gram at 1880 p. m.
March-"Our Hero in Command
CLiberatD.
Picolo solo-"Fantasia" (Deamre)
Mr. Aug. Pfeifer.
Valse-"Ami Amor" (Villanoeva)
Baritone solo. vocal-"Carmen
(BizeD by Sig. d. De Luchi.
Selection from La Traviata'
(VerdD.
intermission, Part II at 4p m.
Overture - "SenVramide' (Ros'
sinh.
Tenor solo-"Pagliaccia" Ueon-
covallo), by Sig. Cecare Freddi.
Selection-"First Heart Throbs''
(Eilenberg).
Volcal selection-"Il Travatore'
quartette (VerdD. Misses Rather
Inc Klarer and Deaubrey. Messrs.
Signor Cesare Freddi and G.. De
Luchi.
Seection-"Andrea Cherneir" (Gi,
ordano).
Evening Concert, Part I at 7:15.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-09
WILLIAM COLLIER,
A LUCKY STAR

At the Auditorium, on the 25th
and Goth. Charles Frohman will pre-
sent William Collier in the new
comedy, "A Lucky tSar." There is
probably no other comedian today
who brings as much wholesome en-
joyment to his admirers as does Mr.
Collier. His comedy is invariably
of the better sort, clean, wholesome
and thoroughly enjoyable. His play
"A Lucky Star" is by Anne Craw-
lord Flexner, founded upon G. n.
and A. NJ. Williamson's novel. THE
Motor Chaperon." 1t is in three acts
and a half and has to do with Ro-
land Lester Starr. rich American
artist touring Holland. who hires a
motor boat. only to find that it al
ready belongs to fair American
girl. With her half sister she comes
on board to take possession Just as
starr is about to sail. Explanations
follow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-09

Well known impressario, Charles
Zig Schye, and is said to possess a
voice of great range. and beautiful
tone quality.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-09
LAND OF LOTUS"
At PANTAGES

Commencing with the matinee
Sunday, June 10. the Pantages thea
ter offers as the headline attraction
the Sisters MaCarte in their Japa-
nese scenic product. THE Land of
the Lotus" The three sisters have
just arrived from Europe. this being
their first engagement in America.
The scene in the act represents a
Japanese garden illuminated by
those gorgeous lights. Japanese
singing and dancing is introduced,
with many changes of costumes. In
closing they show themselves.to be
among the greatest of wirea rtists.
introducing many new and novel
tricks on the tight wire. This is a
novelty act, booked exclusively for
the Pantages circuit
Frank Milton and the belong
Sisters present comedy musical
sketch entitled Twenty Minutes
Layover at Alfalfa Junction." an act
written by j. A. Murphy, better
known as Adam Sowerguy. 1t is a
clever, snappy and vivacious sing
ing, talking and comedy musical Of
fering, with one of those irresistible
finishes which carries an audience
"off its feet"
Murphy and Francis, colored sing
ers and dancers, will introduce
something new and original in their
line that never fails to please any
audience. Funnier coons have never
before been seen in Spokane and
their whole act is a laugh getter
from the drop of the hat.
Kelly and Ashby, Fun in a Bill
lizard Room a comedy acrobatic
act of great merit This Is another
act built for laughing purposes in
the hands of clever performers.
Letitia Sartoris, foremost song in.
terpreter, is making her American
debut under the direction of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-09
love ROUTE
At SPOKANE

"The Love Route is the bill for
the new week at the Spokane thea
ter and with it's advent Lawrence
and Sandusky will demonstrate
again their strength in the presenta-
ton of lively western plays with
dash and go to them. THE Love
Route" is an exceptionally well con-
structed drama, with comedy inter
twiped and demonstrates the ability
of slip of woman to bring to
the dust the corporate powers of a
mighty railway.
Aided only by her color Of right
and a handful of cowboys the young
woman prevents absolutely the
cruel encroachment of big cor
poration which is DESTROYS of usurp-
ing her rights and taking possession
of her property for right of way.
Following the production Of THE
Love Route" gorgeous production
of Harriet Beecher Stoves lovable
play, Uncle Toms Cabin" will be
presented and Spokane will have an
unusual opportunity to witness this
remarkable play.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-09
"BAMA BAMA GIRLS" AND JACK
LONDON PLAYLET AT ORPHEUM

THE Merry Widow" comes with .
series Of pretty songs and az pretty
costumes. "The Belle of the Sea-
son" is the title of her act. She
has a pleasing repertoire which IL
admirably suited to her high and
sweet soprano voice. The remark
able range of her voice, her grace
full figure, stylish gowns and
charming stage presence win In
slant recognition for her.
The gymnastic feature OF the bill
will be supplied by Wentworth.
Vesta and Teddy, a trio OF acrobats
who have won the right to the
term unique" through their work.
The management of Natatorium'
park made the hit of the season.
when they engaged Liberati's Royal
Italian band, which will begin two
weeks engagement at Natatorium
park tomorrow. This band, under
the leadership of Signor Liberati,
has made for itself name to be
envied by every other musical or
ganization on the globe. A small
admission fee of 10 cents will be
charged adults, but children and
persons holding bath tickets. also
baseball tickets. will be admitted
free to the park.