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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04

Lowery & Co. are offering very
special prices on cold weather com
modities, such as suits, coats, blankets
and winter millinery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
DEAD AT SO

Ellen Coleman, colored, of Spotsyl-
vania county, died Saturday, aged 80
wears. Funeral Sunday p. m, con-
Quoted By Rev. ]. ]. Coats.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
REV. W. S. JACKSON VERY ILL

Rev. w. S. jackson. of this city, was
operated on at Mary Washington Hos
pital Sunday night by Doctors Scott
and Pratt. His condition is critical.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
U. S. JURORS

Capt. T. McCracken, Messrs. W. H.
Hurkamp, o. D. Foster and James
Mcdonnell left for Alexandria Monday
to serve on the grand jury Of the U. 5.
Court, which is in session there.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04

The Studebaker is built for the man
who wants a good wagon. Likely 700
will not buy a wagon often, then buy
the best. Call for Studebaker Alma
mac for 1910. Decker Il Alrich.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT
December, 19O9-January, 1910.
TOWN IN ASHES

A light snow fall in the early morn
ing of the 18th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
J.T.Lowery&c Go
REAL ESTATE WANTED

We have buyers for real estate Oh
Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers.
List your property with Us at once
Piedmont Real Estate Agency,
If Fredericksburg, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-09
ENLARGEMENT OF
JUDSON COLLEGE
BUILD EXTENSION TO NORTH
WING OF INsTITUTToN-sCHOO
is CROWDED

Marion June S.-fSpeciaI 1.-The
board of trustees of Judson College
has under adyisement plans for the
building of a three-story extension to
the north wing of the main building
to cost approximately $4,000. This will
give 80 rooms for the acconm odation of
SO girls. A similar addition was made
TO the south wing of the main building
a few years ago. Should the board de-
eide to build, work will commence be-
fore the close of June, and the building
would be ready in the early fall.
How to care for those who annually
apply for admission to judson college
IS a problem DIR. Patrick has not
solved The applications Tar exceed the
capacity of the institution at the pres
ent time, and with the present plan of
advertising which is to he carried out
1t is expected to largely increase the
demand.
A well known gentleman in discuss
Ing this feature of the college. said
I'VE can close our doors to Alabama
and easily secure as many girls from
Georgia. Florida, Mississippi Louisiana
and Texas as the college can accommo-
date. The fact Is, we can have 500
girls at Judson just as easily as we
now have 300"
George Hughey of Sewers beat, Perry
county, has sent in the prize turnip, it
measuring 80 inches in diameter and
was grown at the highest point of land
in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-09
Owen Measure Is Endorsed

At a meeting of the Calhoun County
Medical association Tuesday afternoon
the Owen public health measure now
pending in Congress was unanimously
Endorsed. Some other interesting facts
were given attention by the medical men,
including the increasing prevalence of pei
lagra In this district, where there are said
to be several cases now under treatment.
Two deaths have already occurred in the
county, one in Admission and one at Jack
sonville.
The report of County Health Officer j.
NJ Whiteside, which was read before the
society, gives some interesting data for
the year 1903, as follows: Births, exclu-
sive of towns, 430 white and IS negro a
total of ass; deaths, exclusive of towns,
50, OF u white and II negroes. Births in
towns: Oxford, 80, or 26 white and ne
groes; Admission, S75 or 274 white and 1o1
negroes; Jacksonville, 81, or Sc white and
II negroes; Piedmont, 50, or 60 white and 9
negroes. Deaths: Oxford, Is, or white
and u negroes; Admission. IA, or 81 white
and 81 negroes; Jacksonville, 3D. or IL
white and negro; Piedmont, Z, all white.
Aggregate births, county and towns, 1881,
or SAC whites and 1S5 negroes Aggregate
deaths in county and town. ia or 1S7
whites and 81 negroes. Twin births,
county and town, Is, or 10 white and s
negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-09
SPECIAL SESSION IS
AVERTED BY GOVERNOR

Raleigh, N. c., June s.-Governor Kitch-
en- today withdrew his call for a special
session of the legislature June II, the
emergency which prompted the call, is
sued several days ago, he says, having
been met satisfactorily. The purpose of
the session was to provide means for TAX
ing up balance of $2,172,500 on re-
funding of the bond issue of 50. Az, 600 due
July /.
On Tuesday the American Tobacco COM
pany took $1,000, 600 of the new per cent
bonds at par and today bankers and
business men of North Carolina met Cow
ernor Kitchen in the state capitol by invl-
tation and in 40 minutes subscribed the re-
naming s1,127, 500 and $4,000 additional.
Much enthusiasm was shown, the bust
ness men and bankers signing their names
and singing the "Old North State" as
the conference adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-09
OIL DRILLING OUTFIT
UnIOaded at Alabama Central OIL an
Gas Company's Property

complete Keystone drilling outfit will
be unloaded today at Bankston. on the
property of the Alabama Central Oil and
Gas company, and actual drill work will
proceed at once. The properties of this
company, aggregating 5000 acres in the
heart of the Providence district, hold out
most fattering prospects for speedy
strikes of oil. 1t is, the biologists say,
In the oil belt beyond doubt, and all that
is necessary Is deep drilling.
s. 8. Dietrich, veteran oil man from
the Pennsylvania fields, is in charge OF
the company's field work. Yesterday he
said, In speaking of the Alabama Central
Oil and Gas company's fields: Every in
dication points to rich oil deposits. Iden-
tical conditions prevail here that are
found In every oil field In the country.
The strong gas wells already flowing, ac-
cording to every known Indication, assures
a rich flow of OIL"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-09
OFFER to Old Fighter

ST. Louis, June S.-William Clark, called
the Belfast Chicken of his fighting days,
received an offer today from William De
laney of San Francisco to box a prelimi-
nary of four rounds at the Jeffries-J Ohm
son fight Clark is "a years old. His OPP
ponent is to be Jem Mace. 70 years old.
Delaney wrote he Is now waiting ON the
answer of Mace. He offers each of the
former pugilists their expenses to San
Francisco and $500. Clark and Mace, ac-
cording to Clark, had a rough and tum-
BILE fight in the Empire theatre in New
York back in the 70s.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-09
MUCH INTEREST
IN BROWNS RACE
Admission Wants Him Elected
President Pro Tenn
COOPER DIES IN WEST
Admission Man Went TO New Mexico to
Recover His Health-A Negro Is
Killed by Train-MedicaI
Society Meets
COOPER DIES IN WEST

Admission, June s.-(Special.) mo little
interest has been manifested in Admission
and Calhoun county in the fight which
Watt T. Brown of Ashland is making for
president pro TEN. of the next state sem
ate. as Mr.. Brown is a former citizen
of Calhoun. director in the Admission
National bank and a trustee of the Jack
sonville State Normal school. He has
been Endorsed unanimously for this po-
sition by the delegates to the state con-
vention from the Seventh district, and
he feels encouraged over his hght- Mr..
Brown was reared in Calhoun and by in
dividual effort he has achieved remark
able success, now being ranked as mil
lionaire. He owns large coal and cement
stock and is a director in several banks.
He has served several terms in the legis-
lative halls of the state and was re-
Gently reelected to the state senate with
out opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-09

Wanted Experienced Office
man; must be rapid, accurate,
energetic and temperate hab-
it's. Good opportunity for adj
vancement. Will only consider
applications in own handwrit-
ing, with age, experience and
references stated. Address Z-17,
care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-09
t. ID. Cooper Dead

News was received here today of the
death of Tom D. Cooper, who passed away
at Roswell, N. M. where he went last
February in an effort TO recover from
tuberculosis. Mr.. Cooper was 80 years of
age and a brother of Representative W.
H. Cooper of this county. He was en-
gagged in the brokerage business here and
at Oxford, residing at the latter place.
He died Tuesday and his body will be
brought back here for internent at Mount
Zion church, near Alexandria, Saturday
or Sunday. Mr.. Cooper was genial and
affable and enjoyed a wide acquaintance
ship and many warm personal friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-09
Negroes Body Cut In Twain

The body of Ben whatley, brakeman
on Louisville and Nashville passenger
train, was cut in twain in an accident at
Talladega early this morning. 1t was
later brought to this city for interment
and the train paused in its journey here
as a tribute to the memory of the dead
employee, who was regarded as one of the
most faithful workmen on the road in
this division.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

Direct from three months run at
the Hackett theatre, New York, Will
son Miner and George Bronson How
ards great play The Only Law" will
come to the Grann tomorrow evening.
The piece is under the management
OF the Bryant Amusement company,
inc, and the distinguished young emo
tional actress Miss Corinne Smell, will
be seen in the stellar role. Miss Smell
comes to Keoku6 with the unanimous
endorsement Of the eastern critics and
the management has been particular
her with such a powerful vehicle to
display her talents
The Only law" characterized as
one Of the most daring and sensational
plays of the century comes fresh from
its splendid run in New York where
it has created perhaps more discus
sion than any play of recent years.
When first produced it was q pro-
nounced hit and the hearty endorse
ment of the New Yo. X press has been
more than upheld sine the play went
on the road. The piece is unique in
theme and treatment among American
plays, teeming with heart interest and
excitement, it nevertheless has earned
the right TO be considered peer in
its sparkling humo-, of one of the
most successful plays on the boards.
Mr.. Wilson Miner, one of the au-
thors. will be remembered as the
young Californian who came into prom
inence several years ago by his
marriage to the widow of the late
/ Charles T. Yerkes, the Chicago trac.
tion millionaire.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-19
GOLDFISH THAT
HAD NO GILLS
Runor That the steel Trust Banquet
Had Feature Which was
Shocking.

pITTSBURG, Pa, Jan. 19.-An in
vestigation of the "Seeley dinner
given by the officials of the Carnegie
Steel company here last Saturday, has
been ordered by the United States
Steel corporation, and is now on.
Those who had charge of the al
fari have been told that it would be
considered a favor if they would ex-
plain fully the grounds for the sensa-
ticnal rumors which have been afoat
regarding this annual dinner
There is known to have been an
artificial lake built in the banquet hall
in which, it was given out, goldfish
swan.
A rumor that the goldfish" was q
shapely young woman is denied In
dignantly by some who admit they
were there
The corporation has issued an orde1
that there is to be no more plugged
keyhole banquets.'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-19
|Catarrh Will Go
Relief 10 Two Minutes, Complete
Cure Soon.

v
Don't go on hawking yourself sick
every morning; It's cruel, it's harmful
and It's unnecessary.
If after breathing Hyomei, the won-
der.wo.Aer, you are not rid of vile.
catarrh, you can have your money
back.
No stomach dosing-just take the
litr.s bard rubber pocket inhaler that
comes with each outfit, and pour into
it a few drops of Hyomei. Breath it
according to directions. In two minu-
les Il will relieve you of that stuffed
up feeling. Use it few minutes
every day and in few weeks you
will be entirely free from catarrh.
Gel an outfit today; 1t only costs
800; it's worth $1,000 to any catarrh
sufferer. For sale by druggists every
where and by Wilkinson & Co., who
guarantee it to cure catarrh, Group,
coughs, colds, sore throat and bron-
chitis. An extra bottle of Hyomei Ii
guild If needed costs but SOC. The little
hard rubber pocket inhaler you get
with outfit will last a lifetime.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-19
Y.W.C.A.NOTES

The regular Thursday evening
classes will meet tomorrow evening,
the French class and the Bible classes
of Miss Nivling and Mr. Boyd. The
French students held their session
last evening.
The educational committee is plan
ming the annual meeting of tie asso-
citation for next Tuesday evening. A
number of speakers will be heard and
reports of the various officers and
committees of the association will be
read.
The junior committee me, vester-
day afternoon and made partial plans
for some educational work alAong the
members of that department, Another
meeting will be held some time in the
near future to further discuss plans
and attend to correspondence which
will be sent out.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-19
FROM
MARS, RECEIVED
The Original Booster Sends a Mess
age. to keokuk People Regard
ing the Spirit q Being
Progressive
ON GOOD INVESTMENTS
competant Men Should be Selected
as Commissioners and the
Commercial Club Should
Have Many Members.

To the Editor of The Gate City:
PLANET MARS, Via Marconi, Jan.
Is
One of the best investments for the
live ones is to join the Commercial
club and identify yourself with the
upbuilding of the city. Be a booster
and classed as a progressive for
Keokuk.''
There is room enough FOR all to
p, osper in Keokuk and one of the best
ways is to buy some real estate
which is cheaper than in the average
town the size of Keokuk. It is a
good investment.
When some envious fellow triss to
tear down some fellow citizen put
the hooks into him. and drag him out
There is no room for the jealous and
envious in Keokuk. that is past We
arc no longer a jay town.
Boost and the world boosts with
you (read the splendid articles and
puffs Keokuk and the water power is
getting; they are all our friends now
knock and you hammer alone Have
you noticed how they have passed us
by for twenty years for decrying our
own wares.
Don't get sore because some fellow
has had property and been paying
taxes for twenty years with scarcely
any income. Be a good fellow.
The best is yet to come. Buy some
of the splendid bargains offered in
real estate.
Don't sit idly by and let the other
fellow snap up all the bargains in
real estate which are advertised in
The Gate City. Buy property and buy
it now, it is cheap Build home,
either in the old city, or one of the
new additions
Be live wire and press the butt on,
sending the spark through the chan
nels of trade. Increase your factory
output and extend your business. Re-
member those who have been against
us are now with us
What great thing hope and an.
ticipation' is. what an inspiration.
Old melancholy" despair wabbles
along, sick unto death Which are
you going to hook up WITH
Keokuk's new additions should be
laid out regularly and with some de
gree of care so that streets and al.
leys will be of corresponding width
to the present streets and alleys.
Provide for parks and parkways.
All sewer, water pipes. and gas
mains should be run through the al
leys. In new additions IN up to date
cities this is the way they are doing
| it. Then when your street is macad.
amized or paved it is never afterwards
destroyed. Insert this clause in the
4 plat.
Keokuk must have competent men
under the commission form Of gov.
eminent. There will be great doings
4 for many years to come and much
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-19

STOP BEING MISERABLE
Indigestion, Gas, Heartburn, Headache
and Other Stomach Misery is
Relieved in Minutes After
Taking First Dose.

If you had some Diapepsin handy
stomach distress or Indigestion would
vanish in five minutes and you would
feel fine.
This harmless preparation will d.
gest anything yo1, eat and overcome a
sour, out-of-order -tomach before you
realize it.
If your meals don't tempt you or
what little you do eat seems to fill
your stomach, or if you have heart
burn, that is sign of Indigestion.
Ask your pharmacist for a 5O-cent
case of Pape's Diapepsin and take a
little just as soon as you can There
will be no sour risings, no belching of
undigested food mixed with acid, or
stomach gas, or heartburn, fullness, or
heavy feeling in the stomach, Nausea,
Debiliating headaches, dizziness OF in
testinal gripping. This W II all go, and
besides, there will be no undigested
food left over in the stomach to pois-
on your breath with nauseous odors.
rape OldpepSln Is d certain cure
70 out-of-order stomachs, because it
prevents fermentation and takes hold
Of your food and digests it just the
same as if YOU stomach wasn't there.
Relief in five m autes from ali
stomach misery is at any drug store
waiting for you.
These large 5O-cent cases contain
more than sufficient to thoroughly
cure almost any other stomach dis
turbance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-19

depends upon getting the right men
and the right start. For once lay
aside politics and work for your own
interests. Those of you who do not
own property are going to get some
very soon, and you don't want to hire
incompetent servants OF incompetent
directors to manage the affairs of a
great corporation like Keokux And
burden the city with bonds and ex-
penses.
Keokuk for years to come will have
many men of ability, learning and
science. Wholesalers retailers and
factorymen seeking locations. We
have got to meet them with men of
ability and experience. Men who can
say more than yes and mo" Eff
ficiency, economy and results are
things which count.
In many cities the wandered far
from home have gathered and drank
many toasts to Keokuk and her
future greatness. If you don't be.
lieve 1t ask some fellow from Chicago,
NOV Ioih, ~ LOUIS, OmdHd, VIII
neapolis, or wherever you find those
who have wandered far from the old
fireside. They joined with you in
shouting for Keokuk
The Commercial club in Keokuk
should have four hundred members.
1t should include merchants. bankers,
clerks, working men and mechanics.
Had the right energies been ex-
erted when the government canal
was being built at Keokuk, and had
there been commercial club at that
time the town would be city of So
900 population.
Work, perseverance. energy and
push counts. AS an example, we re-
fer you to the water power.
BOOSTER NO. /.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-19
CAST ORA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature ss.ss sss :. lzzzzzr.
= = : = . :
viNcENNEs.
) : >>< - 80 so

Miss Mary Ganley of Keokuk is
spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. James Ganley.
Harvey Best is on the sick list
Il. b. Sargent was yincennes call
e. last week
A number of our young people at
tended church at Argyle Sunday eve.
Mr.. Mckee and family of Carthage,
Ill, have moved to their new home,
mile and half northwest of here.
Mr.. James Ganley had the misfor-
tune to loose one of his fine horses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Horner are
the proud parents OF ten pound baby
boy.
DR.. Teel was seen in our vicinity
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Foulker and
daughter returned home today after
spending a few days in Keokuk.
While the young folks were enjoy
ing coasting Tuesday evening Mr.
Frank Deere had the misfortune tc
get his face badly bruised.
Miss Madge Chronicle has returned
home after spending a few days al
Donnellson
Dan Wilsey made business triT
to Keokuk last week.
Oscar Storms was vlncennes call
er Sunday
Miss Rose Bear of Keokuk spent
Tuesday and Wednesday with the
Misses Deeres
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-19

To the Editor of The Gate City:
PLANET MARS, Via Marconi, Jan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-19
Child scaIded.

EDDYvILLE, Jan. 10. The 2-year
old child of Mr.. and Mrs. John Gray,
living two miles south of Hayden
chapel, was badly scalded by falling
into big pan of boiling chicken feed
Just taken off the stove by the moth
er. The child may recover, but it is
in a critical condition from the
burns sustained.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-19

Constipation causes headache,
nausea. dizziness, languor, heart pal
pitation. Drastic physics grippe,
sicken, weaken the bowels and don't
cure. Doan's Regulets act gently
and cure constipation. % cents. AK
your druggist.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-19
Deaths by LIGHTNING.

An average of 500 persons are
killed in the United States each year
by lightning. This means one in
every 100000
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-19

Never can tell when you'll mash a
finger or suffer a cut, bruise, burn or
scald. Be prepared. DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil instantly relives the pain.
quickly cures the wound.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-19
LARGE AUDIENCE
AT ST. PETERS
Nearly Four Hundred People Enjoyed
Mr.. c. E. w. Griffith, Well
Known shakespearean
Reader.
A TRUE INTERPRETATION
Mr.. Griffith Seemed to put Heart and
Soul Into His Wonderful
Interpretation of
Work.
A TRUE INTERPRETATION

Nearly four hundred people turned
out last evening to hear Mr. C. e. w.
Griffith in his Shakespearean reading
OF Hamlet at st. Peters hall, his
appearance in Keokuk being under the
auspices of the Girls Sodality of the
Holy Angels. Combined with Mr..
Griffith's literary entertainment were
several musical numbers which made
the evening most enjoyable one.
AS a reader Of Shakespearean plays
Mr. Griffith seems to reach the zenith
of his ability in Hamlet" His en-
gaging personality and long study in
his work has made him one of the
leading readers in the country and the
large audience present last evening
seemed fully to appreciate the talent
they were enjoying. His interpreta-
tion of Hamlet" seemed the widest
possible and he gave his auditors a
true literary conception of the great
work he interprets SO beautifully
Mr.. Griffith is simply a man endowed
with the wonderful gifts necessary for
him to carry out his work and he
seems to have given his heart and
soul to it. The audience was so
well pleased that it could have been
held to the closest Of attention and
admiration for an hour longer.
Dante's "inferno."
Il. ,,,,,,,;,r. NJ, C,;4s+I, r,x.o y, ;c.
splendid Interpretation of Dante's
Inferno" before the pupils of st.
Peters high school Many of the pu-
pills are studying this work and Mr..
Grifith's efforts were highly instruc-
tive and very beneficial to them.
The musical numbers were excel
lent and served to complete the ex-
| cellent program. ST. Peter'c high
school chorus was heard to splendid
advantage and Frank X. Kenney, one
of the leading young singers of the
city; rendered two numbers. He
seemed at his best and was greatly
enjoyed by the audience.
Program.
Choral-St. Peters High School.
Shakespearean Reading, Hamlet
MIR. c. E. w. Griffith; reader for the
Chicago Shakespeare club.
"Dio possente' Given bravest
heart) Gounod. Act H. Cavatina from
Faust"
"Mattinata IF Paolo TostD-Mr.
Frank x. Kenney