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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-31
Jones, The Halter
YESTERDAY VERY
ROUGH ON RIVER
Captain Decker Says Yesterday Was
One of Roushest He Has Ever
Experienced.

Yesterday Captain A. G. Decker
took party of gentlemen of the
Water Power company down the river
to Hannibal in his launch, and he de-
clares that it was one of the toughest
days on the river that he has ever ex-
perienced. Many people who heard
of his going expressed the opinion
that he would not make it. But he
Gid. Starting from here at ten min
utes of seven yesterday morning, Cap
tain Decker brought his party into
Hannibal at noon.
The party had some business at the
cement works. after the transaction
of which they returned on the train
Captain Decker, however, preferred
TO return in his launch which he did,
arriving here at 20 minutes of ten
last evening
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-31
Stomach Dead
Man Still Lives

People who suffer from sour stom-
ach, fermentation of food, distress af-
ter eating and Indigestion, and seek
relief in large chunks of artificial di-
gestors, are killing their stomachs by
inaction just as surely as the victim of
morphine is deadening and injuring
beyond repair every nerve in his body
What the stomach of every sufferer
from indigestion needs is a good pre-
scription that will build up his stom-
ach, put strength, en~rgy and elasti-
city into it, and make it sturdy
enough to digest hearty meal with
out artificial aid.
The best prescription for indiges-
ton ever written is sold by druggists
everywhere and by Wilkinson & Co.
and is rigidly guaranteed to build up
the stomach and cure Indigestion, or
money back.
This prescription is named Mona,
and is sold in small tablet form in
large boxes, for only so cents. Re-
member the name, Mona stomach
tablets. They never fail.
Booths Pills, best for liver, bowels
and constipation, csc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-31
FILES INFORMATION
FOR BEING KICKED
John WestcrfieId Filed Information
Against 0. A. Talbot This Morn
ing In Justice Lendecker's Court.

In the court of Justice Leindecker
this morning, John Westerfield fled
Information against O. A. Talbot for
assault on the 18th day. Of March
Westerfeld claims that Talbot. his
employer, struck and kicked him
while at work on that date at the
grain house.
The information filed today by the
plaintiff states that he was willfully,
maliciously and felonously assaulted
and struck aud beaten and kicked and
he therefore prays judgment of the
court in the matter.
Hearing was set FOR this afternoon
at 2 o'clock and date for trial in the
justice court set,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-31
JACK FROST WAS
VERY BACKWARD
Paid Visit to keokuk Last Night But
Only Painted up a Few Spots
in the Low
Places
LAST DAY OF MARCH
Month is Going Out Like a Lamb
After a Most Remarkable Dis
play of Mild and Warm
Weather.

March came in like lamb, frisked
is going out like one, proving that the
old saying about the lion and lamb
does not always hold good. Today is
the last day of the month which has
been a most remarkable one in the
way of mild weather and when the
summary of the weather is made up 1t
may be found that the present March
was one of the most mild ones ever
experienced
This morning was one of the cold
est days of the month and Keokul1
had light touch of frost but not
enough to ruin the fruit crop. In
some low places there was frost dur
ing the night, but Jack Frost did not
get around all over town with his
bucket of white paint and brush and
unless he makes another visit, there
should be peaches next summer.
Very seldom does it happen that
flowers are blooming in March and
peach and pear trees are loaded with
blossoms, but such was the case this
year, for this week the Yards have
been bright with the white blossoms
of the pear trees and the pink bios
SONS of the peaches. Dandilions, the
first pilots of warm weather, have
been dotting the ground with their
golden spots for a couple of weeks and
wild flowers have been found ten
days ago.
The only signs of the March lion
came yesterday and the day before
when the wind became quite active,
but nothing like it usually gets in
March During the day it was blus-
terry but each evening the wind died
down as the sun set and the March
lion appeared to stink away as night
fell
Tomorrow will be the first day of
April, All Fools Day and citizens
should be on their guard and not be
gulled by the small boys who take de-
light on that day in playing innocent
pranks.
April showers bring May flowers"
is the old saying, but the flowers al
ready having appeared, there seems to
be no need of the April showers. The
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-31
WELL DESERVED.
The Praise that Comes From Thankful
keokuk People.

One kidney remedy never fails.
Keokuk people rely upon it.
That remedy is Doan's Kidney Pills.
Keokuk testimony proves it always
reliable.
Mrs. r. Jones, Ill S. Sixteenth St.
Keokuk Iowa says: Il am in position
to speak highly of Doan S Kidney
Pills and | will always do so when the
opportunity occurs. | have used them
off and on during the past eight years
and they have always given me relief
from pains in my back and other
symptoms of kidney trouble. | first
procured Doans Kidney Pills from
Wilkinson & Co.'S Drug Store, about
eight years ago and they were so bene.
fetal that | was pleased to recon.
mend them publicly Today gladly
confirm that statement"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's-and
take no other.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-31
Deaenerated THROUGH time.

Though "Snooks as name is hard
~ beautiful, its origin is respectable
enough Kindly people picked up a
little founding boy at Sevenoaks and
started him in life after baptizing him
William Sevenoaks.' He became
lord mayor of London in the reign of
Henry v, was knighted and died In
! 90 He left benefactions to his ma
tive place that were doubtless mis-.
used, as was his name. which degen-
Grated to Shocks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-31
Obituary..
Death From Shock.

His death occurred on Tuesday
morning at 500 due to the loss of
vitality and ailments accompanying
old age. His demise was somewhat
prompted by the fire which occurred
on his place the fourteenth of Feb
ruary, when almost everything was
destroyed, and conflagration which
is well remembered by local residents.
The deceased was member Of the
BAPTIST church but had been unable
to attend regularly the services of
that house of worship on account of
his failing health, during tn. past
several years. He was also a mem
Der of the Summitville Anti-Horse
Thief Association lodge
Those who survive him in death
are his faithful wife, Mrs. Eliza Sims.
and children: George of Minot, N. D..
Miss Clara Sims of Colorado Springs,
Colo, Ira l.. of Gregory, S. d., James
and Samuel of Mooar, and Mrs. George
Seabold of this city. One son, Fred
erlck died at the age of five years
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-31
The Honest Proprietary Medicine

he HONEST proprietary WeuIcIht
fills national need in the land and
it will take more than the cry of
fraud and fake from the dvari-
cious, over-reaching physician to over
throw an honest, reliable and stand
ard preparation like Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound, which is
made from the roots and herbs of the
field and has cured more women of
female ills than any other remedy we
know OF.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-31

Medicines that aid nature are al
ways most successful Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy acts on this plan. 1t
loosens the cough, relieves the Jugs,
opens the secretions and aids nature
in restoring the system to a healthy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-31

rains are necessary however, for the
ground is extremely dry at present
and the farmers are hoping for some
good rains to put their fields into
proper condition for spring work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-31
condition. Sold by Wilkinson C Co.
Pharmacy and ]. F. Kiedaisch & Son
Appearances.

"Jedgin' people by appearance" SAID
Uncle Eben, SIS purity much like
choosin' chicken by de color of its
feathers, Std O. weighin' it."-Wash.
ington Star.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-31
Knowing Girls.

Some fellows think they know al.
most as much about girls as the in
ventor of ice cream soda did.-New
York Times.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-31

Cost CT Living Increasing.
The price of diamonds has been in.
creased ten per cent. 1t appears i'm.
possible for the poor man to get in on
the ground floor anywhere.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-31

CoEDEIIA
Gold Medal Flour is cheapest--itss hest
too-more loayes to the sack. EupuEM.A.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-31

whether it comes in like a
lamb or lion-it will go out
the reverse.
To offset the vagaries Of this
changeable month Of many eli
mates, we have the furnishings
you want for it Spring Hats,
Spring Neckwear, Light and
Heavy Underwear; shirts, both
negligee and stiff bosom, fancy
Hosier, Gloves, etc.
We're splendidly stocked for
YOUR spring business look
us over NOW.
Jones, The Halter
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-31
Visiting Brothers.

Among the visiting brothers We're
George Miller Quincy aerie, No. 5S5,
and the following from Kahoka: E.
Wormhandt. F. J Karle, Charles w.
Yant, S. S. Ball, Theodore Blum, G. M.
Callihan, Harry Kerns, William Elwell,
William Synder, William lutte, Her
man Burner, P. J. Wilsey. Neb Wilson,
Robert DAILY, j. E. Fortune.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-31
Aged Gentleman Who Had Resided at
Mooar for Many Years, Died
Tuesday Morning,
Early
HE WAS BORN IN OHIO
Came to Iowa When a Young Man
and Had Made this His Home
since-Death Due to
Shock.

Funeral services for the late Ira
Stephen Sims were held yesterday af-
ternoon at 1880 O'Clock from the St
Andrews Episcopal church at Mooar
Rev. Gilbert, pastor of that organiza.
ton, was in charge of the obsequies
of the friends who had known the
aged gentleman for years we're pres
ent to pay tribute to the memory of
him whom they had known as good,
kind neighbor for many years
Those who assisted as pallbearers
We're the following gentlemen: Vim
cent Phillips, VanBuren Walker, Gus
Haffner, James Williams, F. b. Price
and Horatio Brown.
Obituary.
Ira Stephens Sims was born in
Wayne county, Ohio, in 1885, and had
he lived until this June IA. would
have been seventy-five years of age.
He came to this middle western ccun.
try, when a lad of eighteen years and
located on the home place al Moar.
where he had since made his home
and engaged in the occupation of a
countryman and farmer.
Seventeen years ago, he suffered a
severe stroke of paralysis from which
he had never fully recovered and since
then he had been unable to attend to
his duties.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-14

belts only to be told that they are too
small or hopelessly large. after Christ
mas. If a man buys his wife or sister,
or mother a set of furs, he naturally
wants 10 surprise and please her and
the poor fellow invariably gets the
wrong kind of fur or the collar and
muff with the greatest number of
heads and tails on them. Every sales
lady knows the man who hUrries in the
last week before Christmas and. after
producing a list of names of persons
whom he must remember, asks her TO
select the presents for him. That sort
of man is satisfied with such trinkets
as you give him and is always so ego
tistical that he thinks his friends will
appreciate anything that is sent by
him.
But There Are Things.
Yes. there are things men can buy
for women that are appropriate, ac-
ceptable and easy to find. The best
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-14

way of course, is TO find what each
friend cares for most and then select
presents accordingly. When this is
impossible men should confine theig
efforts 10 getting useful gifts that VIII
appeal to any woman. All wanen
are vain, I'll admit that for the sake
of argument, so why not get them
something to wear? Gloves are al
ways good. Handbags OF styles appro-
pirate TO the recipients are usually aC-
ceptable. Handkerchiefs are not only
sensible. but essential Belt pins are
useful, to say the least, and it is no
longer considered bad form 20 send
silk stockings. Fans make nice pres
ents for women and fancy jabots are
popular just now. If a man wants 20
give a woman jewelry he had best send
her an order on a jewelry store. The
man who sends a woman a nail file
tooth brush and a soap box done UP
in a leather package should be ostra-
cized from society.
"a man can easily find suitable
presents for his woman friends if he
will devote a little forethought TO the
task. Just a little judgment. conserv-
ative tastes and lot Of money are
all that are necessary"
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-14
Christmas shoppers

Christmas shoppers:
Men seldom start to buy presents
until just a few days before Christ
mas arrives and then they rush into
J the stores and buy most anything that
/ is recommended. sometimes they find
one thing that would be suitable for
lady friend and then buy a dozen
articles alike and send one to each
woman they much remember. That
is about the most sensible plan ever
adopted by men who do their own
Christmas shopping Married men u.s.
ually accompany their wives into the
stores and then stand around indiffer-
emily and urge them TO hurry in select
ing presents.
Bachelors are easily pleased.
They either have some idea what they
want, are susceptible TO suggestions
from shop clerks or throw themselves
on the mercy Of the court and take
what presents they can get in the
rush.
Jcwelry is First.
When the average man decides to
buy a woman a present he first thinks
OF a gold watch. finger ring c. q.
bracelet The average woman does
Mt care for eith5r OF these articles
She usually has more of them than
she wants. Sometimes men will buy
umbrellas with so mich gold and inlaid
mother of pearl on the handles that
the persons who receive them as pres
ents return them at half price after
Christmas. jewelers. urge men TO buy
silver toilet sets for their friends, but
who ever saw q woman without a eoil-
ct set? Some men will buy womens
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-14

There Is one thing that saves the
clerks during the Christmas shopping
season. That is the fun they get out Of
seeing men do their Christmas buying.
Men must buy presents for women
and most Of them go about it as
though they were grabbing chickens
from a roost in the dark or looking for
something they knew they hadn't lost
They seldom ask the prices Of ar
ticles they want to buy, and then grum-
bile when they think they have paid too
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-14

much for presents. They want elab.
crate presents, that is, that appear
attractive TO them. For a demure lit
tie woman who usually wears black,
they probably will select a pink feath-
er fan with spangles or orange color
ored silk for a dress. At least. that's
what clerks in local shops declare.
Watt Until Last.
This Is what one observing-and
unmarried-saleslady says about male
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-14
BARRICADEO FUGITIVE
REACHED BY BULLET
Take South Dakotan Who
Shoots Uncle of Girl He
Failed 20 Win.

Yankton. s. d. Dec. a. George
Rossteuscher. a farm hand who shot
and wounded Daniel Courtney, a
farmer. Monday night and then bar
ricaded himself in the Courtney
home, has been made prisoner by
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-14
Globe
Wernicke
Book Cases

That which encOur-
ages refinement,
promotes interest
in good literature,
adds beauty TO
home environment,
must naturally ap-
peal to those who
exercise careful
Judgment in the Sc
lection of holiday
gifts.
For these reasons
we invite your in
SpectiOu of cur stock
Of
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-14

II SoI are suffering from biliousness,
const patton. Indigestion, chronic head.
ache. invest one cent in a postal card,
send to Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines, Iowa, with your name
and address plainly on the back, and
they will forward you free sample OF
Char1oerlain's stomach and liver tab
let's. Sold b. all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-14
CARNEY & THOMPSON

WE STORE GOODS.
Old Phone 1855. 1925 Second Ave.
Rock Island, III.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-14

in every home that gets one
Of our handsome leather
Chairs. Rockers or Sofas.
This line excels anything
ever before shown in Dav-
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-14

port embOdying the highest art IN designing and
the greatest skill in manufacturing Handsome. lux
urous pieces for the living room, library or den in
the best Spanish Sterling Leathers springs
that are soft, but durable.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-14

militiamen. who. when ROssteuseher
refused 10 surrender. opened fire p
the house. woundinE Rosstc- sr
in the mead. The posse surrounds
the Courtney home all afternoon and
rhe sheriff made a request for he
militia. II develops that Ross
teuschcr was attentive 20 Bernice
GulliEan. "A 15-year-old niece q
Courtney and the girl resented Is
attentions.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-14
For it's Lifetime
Usefulness

the will be the that day Of days
Our holiday showing thousand and excellent
those who undecided what buy where the least
which, while highly practical ornamental vh will
wander through the Christmas stocks undecided what
this store will help you amazingly
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-14
Man Helpless as a Shopper

A JUDGMENT CLERKS GRABS
AWAY AS RAPIDLY AS POSSIBLE.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-14

All the news all the tlme-Thr
Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-14

The Christmas gift of fur
niture "a single piece will
serve) bears within itself a
Yule tide spirit that will
never die. Equal and lasting
satisfaction IS assured to the
one who gives and the one
who receives. And because
it will probably be the least
expected of remembrances
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-14
The Old Reliable

]. p. Widiamson's new and ID
hand sIofe has returned to Rock Is
land and will be conducted under
the firm name OF Carney & Thomp
son. 1t runs 1u~; the same as -.
P" used to run IT. We will pay
more for your goods and sell cheaper
than anyOne else
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-01
GOOD NATURE
WON CONGRESS
Many Reforms Refused to Ex-Presi-
dent Are Granted to Taft-OnIy
One Measure Failed.

Washington, d. C.-Through con-
ciliation and compromise, and in a
friendly spirit Of cooperation. Presi-
dent Taft secured from congress, dur
ing the session just closed, more i'm
portant Legislation than has been enact
ed in any other one session Of recent
years. His whole Legislative program,
with the exception Of one bill, is now
law.
In no single session Of the strenuous
Roosevelt administration were 30 many
important bills enacted. nor did con-
gres so nearly carry out the wishes Of
the executive. In those days con-
gress yielded to the big stick, and gave
grudgingly; In the late session con-
gress met the president more than half
way and gave him all that for which
he made a special plea--all save the
anti-injuction bill.
From the administration standpoint
and from the party standpoint II was
a remarkably successful session. for
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-01

Kansas Gets 1000 Men and Needs
as Many More.

Topeka. Kan.-The big rush Of the
wheat harvest IL now on In 30 counties
Of Kansas. A call for 10000 men TO
help In the fields has been responded
TO by probably $4,000 and as many
more could be used In the grain and
alfalfa cutting with profit. The Kan
sas oight-hour law does not apply TO
the wheat fields, and days labor OF
10 hours moro properly fills the bill In
the harvest fields.
Kansans respect Sunday as a day Of
rest and for religious worship. but
they consider Il duty TO 20 into their
fields and work on that day 10 save
their crops u that is deemed necessary.
In years past wheat farmers have
worked In their fields on many Sun
days. and they are doing no this scnson
with a will. Local employment sgen-
cics have been delugcd with calls for
hundreds Of men from all sections Of
Southern and Central Kansas and Okla
homa. In Oklahoma word comes that
many fields OF wheat are 10 ripe that
the grain In falling on the ground.
There has not been sufficient labor 10
take care Of II.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-01
coNsPIRAToRs ARE FINED.
Moses Haas Pays 5000. r. A. Peck
ham S5. 900 in 1000 Bills.

''e" ~csSSS wv ~'SSO s''"ss
Washington, d. C.-Moses Haas, Of
New York, and Frederick A. Peckham,
of Cincinnati, after fighting for five
years against indictments returned
against them in the cotton leak in the
department Of agriculture, have en-
tered pleas Of guilty to the count in
the indictment charging conspiracy to
effect misconduct in Office.
On the recommendation Of the de-
partment Of agriculture, Justice kGould
imposed fine Of Sc, 900 on Haas and
IS, on Peckham, which they paid
and were released from custody. The
other indictments pending against
them were not pressed. y
Haas and Peckham paid their fiens
In $1,000 bills. The lawyers for Ed
win s. Holmes, Jr., the former asso-
ciate statistician, were taken by sur
prise when Haas and Peckham pleaded
guilty and were not prepared to say
what course they would take for their
client.
Holmes was tried in 1906 and the
jury disagreed. Charges are still
pending In the New York courts
against Theodore H. Price, the cotton
operator implicated In the scandal.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-01
EXPECT CROP SHORTAGE.
Northwest Railroad Experts Say Crop
viii Fall Below Average.

Northwest Railroad Experts Say Crop
viii Fall Below Average.
Chicago Alarmed over unfavorable
crop reports, railroads extending into
the Northwest have decided to inaug-
urate one Of the most rigid retrench-
ment policies Of recent years. All
Western railroads, including those run
ming from Chicago into the Northwest
and into Canada, have had experts out
on their lines for the past ten days
gathering data regarding crop condi-
tions. These men have made reports
TO various railroad arrangements,
which have caused general alarm as to
the tonnage of the future.
Several Of the Northwestern rail-
roads have already called conferences
between operating officers with a view
of giving them information regarding
conditions and discussing retrench-
ment.
Railroad crop reports for the North
west indicated that along the lines OF
the st. Paul, Burlington, Northwest
ern, Minneapolis & Omaha and other
roads the wheat crop, in several states,
will not be greater than 80 per cent.
The experts declare that in Minnesota
and In North and South Dakota, for
example, large proportion Of the
wheat acreage is being plowed up and
sown 10 flax.
An early drouth in this section, fol-
lowed by days Of continuous hot winds,
which took the moisture out Of the
ground and started the wheat to head
ing out, have been the causes of the
threatened crop shortage. On all OF
the Northwestern roads all new con-
struction has been ordered stopped.
One road which has several hundred
miles of now road graded and ready
for rails has ceased work on this i'm
provement.
Track forces have either been cut TO
n minimum or ordered reduced In the
immediate future.