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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22
HELLO CENTRAL,
How ARE YOU?
The Telephone Girl Today, Especial
ly keokuk's, is Supreme, is
Generally Con-
coded.
SHE IS ACCOMMODATING
SHE IS ACCOMMODATING
What Would the World do Without
the Little Girl at the Switch
board on the Second
Floor.

Who is really the most important
person in KeokukY
No, it is not the mayor, the chief
OF police. the president of the Indus
trial Association. or anything of the
sort. Nor, is it the leader of any
philanthropic movement, because
every one of these is dependant on
the really truly important person. She
is the telephone girl.
She is spoken of in the singular
because she is known as such all over
the world in every cline and country.
To her relations and friends she
may be Mary Ann, Elizabeth or May
She may have blue eyes or brown
eyes, a snappy disposition or kind
one, it is generally the latter, for if
kind disposition is not natural it must
be acquired at once. That is one Of
the big secrets of the telephone girls
success.
To every one else in this big wide
world she is known just as the T'ele-
phone Girl. She loses her identity
and becomes just d number when once
she enters that kingdom of cords and
lights and keys, of cross people and
kind people. of good men and bad
men, of lo'g hard hours of work but
with recompense in understanding
human frailities that perhaps no other
woman's work in the world offers.
There are lots and lots of stories
about how mean people are over the
telephone to tie girls. said one Of
the girls at one of the Keokuk ex-
changes yesterday, but want to
tell about the kind ones"
DO you know we girls have pets 2
We just can't help it, although we
!, generally answer all our calls with
the same manner OF quickness. But
what | mean is when person has
been very, very kind to us for long
time we get to know that number I'D
/ that persons voice. How we delight
TO see their call light in and it seems
almost a crime to tell them il the
!, line is busy
Il have a woman on my board,
said another operator who always
says good morning to me about {
i o'clock, just about the time she call.
the grocery store And who Away:
says, good night, with the last mum
Der she calls. No matter how busy
am always try my best to get he,
call the minute she takes the receives
from the hook
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22
WALTER NODLER HEADS
SHOE DEPARTMENT.
keokuk Young Man Chosen as Man
ager Of That Line in New
Boston Store.

AS manager of their shoe depart
ment, Messrs. Cohen & Lewis, pro-
prietors of the Boston Store, have
placed Walter ] Nodler in charge.
Mr.. Nodler has had several years
valuable experience in the shoe line
and the operators of Keokuk's lat t
and fine new store are to be consrat-
ulated on securing his services as
oyerseer of that detail of the bust
ness. Walters friends will wish him
merited success in his new CONNER
cial relations.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22
Manager Jake Beckley Of Hannibal
has signed nine pitchers.

Manager Jake Beckley of Hannibal
has signed nine pitchers.
Beckley is seeking TO close a deal
With one of the western association
clubs by which he hopes 10 secure a
strong battery
1t will only be three weeks before
Keokuk players are rolling from their
Pullman berths and taking headquaT-
teds at the local hotels. Belt will send
transportation out on April >, and
the players will report on the 10Th.
While an immediate solution of the
Three Eye league squabble was
promised Saturday the situation re-
mains almost unchanged. 1t is said
the matter has been placed before the
National Association of Minor leagues.
but this is denied by some of the
members.
NEW YORK. March 22.-George
Hackenschmidt, the Russian lion, will
sail for England on March 20, after a
farewell handicap match at Hoboken,
on the night of the 18th. He has
weii-defined FEELING of disappointment
of his seasons chase after Frank
Gotch and endeavoring to get a re
turn match for the worlds champion
ship.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. March az
George Hackenschmidt, Russian Lion
downed DIR. B. F. Roller in two
straight falls here last night, winning
the first in an hour and ten minutes
and the second in thirteen minutes. In
each instance combination bar and
hammer lock. following half Nelson
turned the trick. Both wTestleTs were
in excellent shape. and although DR..
Roller appeared to be much faster.
Hackenschmidt was also fast, and his
superior strength was very much in
evidence.
KEWANEE. III, March 22.-Catch.
cr Frank Kurka, bought from Rock
ford's Wisconsin-Illinois club, signed a
contract with the Kewanee boiler
makers after 1t had appeared for sew
eral months that he would be unable
to play this season on account OF
private business.
HOT SPRINGS. Ark March ~
While endeavoring to score in prac
tice game, SEVERED of the Cincinnati
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22

was continual pain across my back
and hips and my kidneys gave me
much distress, ard the action c. my
bladder was frequent and most pain
full. got supply Of Foley Kidney
Pills and the first bottle made won.
derful improvement and four bottles
cured me completely. Since being
cured have recommended Foley
Kidney Pills to many OF my railroad
friends" Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22
derstand the value Of time and gem

derstand the value Of time and gen
orally have tn II numbers right at the
tip of their tongue when calling"
In that mystic realm called the
switchboard where all the intrica-
cies of modern electrical methods are
used, the reigning queen is the Tele-
phone Girl.
After one look at the switchboard
the responsibility of her position can
be realized. 1t is she on whom the
mother depends, when her child is dy-
ing. Such a call came in over the
switchboard at the central Office here
a few days ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22
WANTED: SO MEN AND WOMEN.
To Take Advantage of Special Offer
Made by City Drug Store and
Wilkinson G. CO

The City Drug Store and Wilkinson
e Co. the enterprising druggists, are
advertising today for fifty men and
women to take advantage of the spec
ial half price offer they are making on
DR.. Howard's celebrated specific for
the cure OF constipation and dyspepsia
and get a fifty cent package at half
price, % cents.
with Dr. Howard's specific at hand
Won can eat what YOU want and have
no fear of i'll consequences. 1t
strengthens the stomach, gives perfect
digestion, regulates the bowels. Gre
ates an appetite, and makes life worth
the living.
This is an unusal opportunity to
obtain so doses of the best medicine
ever made for half its regular price
with the personal guarantee of the
we'll known business firms to refunt
the money if it does not give satisfac
ton.
If you cannot call at The City Dru'
Store or Wilkinson &, Cos, store to
day, send them % cents by mail ant
they will send you a package, prompt
ly, charges paid
me City Drug Store and Wilkinson
20 have been able TO secure onl
o limited supply of the specific, s
great Is the demand, and you shout
M elay in taking advantage az IN
tl.f 49,. = E.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22
Germany initiates America.

In order to sell to Canadian con.
sumers the German manufacturers i'm.
itate American shotguns. rifles and
ammunition. On the firearms all the
American marks are stamped except
the firms name. On cartridges no dit.
ference is made. as the initials and
other marks are stamped thereon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22
Warning to Railroad Men.

Look out for severe and even dan.
gerous kidney and bladder troubles
resulting from years OF railroading.
Geo. r. Bell, 639 Third st.. Fort
Wayne, Ind. was mary years con-
ductor on the Nickle Plate. He saws:
Twenty years OF railroading left my
kidneys N terrible condition There
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22
Foley kidrey pills.

Neutralize and remove the poisons
that cause hackache. rheumatism. ner-
vousness and all kidney and bladder
irregularities, They build up and re-
store the natngal action of these vital
organs. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22

For either acute or chronic hdacy
disorders. for annoying and painful
urinary irregularities take Foley Kid.
ney Pills. An honest and effective
medicine for kidney and bladder dis
orders. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22
First and Last Love.

II liz the last love that makes fool
~ TIE woman, and the first love that
males man look as foolish as he is."
ToNer Of Ivory by Gertrude Ath.
e71nn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22

The most common cause of insomnia
IS disorders Of the stomach Chamber
Iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cor.
rect these disorders and enable you to
sleep. For sale by ali dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22
Cause Of Bed sea-. HUI.

The duh reddish tint which is oc.
cag!nnzlly seen In the Red sea and
which mas given that sea Its name
IS because the water becomes full Of
microscopic aigae-tsny weed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22
Wells.
A Special Medicine for Kidney All.

A Special Medicine for Kidney All.
ments.
Many elderely people have found IN
Foley's Kidney Remedy quick re
lief and permanent benefit from kid
ney and bladder ailments and from
annoying Irregularities due to .advanc-
ing years. Isaac n. Regan, Farmer
Mo-, SAYS: "Foley's Kidney Remedy
effected complete cure in my case
and l want others to know of it,
Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22
Gets a Doctor Quickly.

Hello Central" cried a woman
frantically. Give me doctors Office
quick, quick
Central did not ask which one. Her
trained ear caught the anxiety in the
voice. Quick as lightning, she asked.
What is your address please"
Then she rang the doctor whose
residence or Office was the nearest to
the sick child's residence. They say
anybody can be telephone girl.
Indeed they cannot declared the
operator.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22

bantam champ, and Abe Attel, who
fights 'em all. Attell apparently sees
a chance to annex new laurels and
has offered to meet Coulon if the lat
ter will make the weight wanted by
Abe. Abe wants to do 11S pounds,
but Coulon won't fight any one that
weighs above 116 difference of two
pounds is quite an item with the lit
tie fellows
One week from tonight Hugo Kelly
will box Frank Klaus ten rounds in
the New York Armory A. A. ring.
Kelly already has two victories to his
credit over Klaus, but the easterner
is young in the game and the fans
think he has improved enough to get
a draw with the Italian, or, perhaps,
beat him this time. Klaus will be a
dangerous foe for Kelly, but Hugo
shouldn't have much trouble with Nc
Kinnon, who he fights later. Kelly
may get fights in Philadelphia and
New York before he returns. Leo
Houck is a prospective opponent.
knockout Brown, who has receiy-
ed two popular decisions over VOL
CAST. has changed his style of fight
ing. Heretofore he has broken all
Breeadents by guarding with his right
hand ard with his right foot forward
This STYLE puzzled Wolgast, who vas
unable 10 fathom it When boxing with
his trainers, with all Of whom TO date
he has toyed. Brown is standing IN the
natural position. with his left loot for
ward and with his left arm az 2
guard.
! johnny Coulton. Lantam7eEght ehz m
| pion of the world. and Harry Forbez
! former holder Of the title among INF
little fellows. will hight before the
/ Badger Athletic club Of Renosna
4 Wisconsin. TUESDAY night, March 29
4 It will be a contest Of zen rounds be
I tween two Of the greater little m4r
I in the world. Coulon has u-oyed him
self champion in every sense OF th'
word and Forbes has shown that HI
is fit fceman. worthy of Johns hes
4 efforts Harry has undergone tn
coming back" process. In the pas
!. year Forbes has had sever
fights, winning four of them b. tn,
x o. route, gaining two decisions AM
losing one TO. Champion Abe Attell.
feather-weight, pounds bigger. T,
, quote q veteran athlete and old-tim
t champion like Professor Harry Gil
t more. the dean of boxing teachers
: "A man doesn't get good and at hin
i self until after he has passed the ag
of 30 years. OF course, this doesn'
0 apply to the young fellow who has lie
e life of dissipation. Forbes's case
J, a parallel of my own. Harry wa
e married when he was 20 years of age
d He has two sons and has always bee
G. a man who has led a quiet, domesti
life, and at his present age, which
g a bit beyond 30 years, he looks to i
o. as good as ever"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22
KEOKUK CLUB
TAKES THREE
Taber and Smith Carried Heavy Ind
in Match n We'll Club Last
Evening.

The Keokuk Club took three
straights from Wells on their own
alleys last night and practically
cinched the pennant. Following are
the scores:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22

Business Men Reasonable.
How do you find business mon to
deal WITH" she was asked.
"'rhey are generally the most reas-
enable in the world because they I'M
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22

The sam Langford-sam Mcyey
fight. which was scheduled for Sat
urday night in Paris. has been post
poned week. according TO late re-
ports, The postponement was the
result Of Langford's asking for more
time in which 10 condition himself
There is not much chance OF a
meeting between Johnny Cculon, the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22
Must be Bright.

at takes a girl who is quick who
is bright and who never loses her
head. She must be able to take a fire
alarm or doctors call, or a police
call without getting the least bit ex-
cited. It is one Of the first lessons
we impress upon her. that to lose her
head, may be the cause of a death or
some terrible diaster.''
The telephone companies have a
school OF instruction that every be
ginning operator is required to go
through for two weeks before she is
a full fledged operator Thereafter
instruction is given to her once a
month and no matter how expert she
becomes, she is constantly instructed
Only girl who has become thor
oughly acquainted with all the mum
bers' on a board is capable of operat
yvO
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22

Read The DALly Gate city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22

Umpire Frank Newhouse will hold
the indicator in the Central League
this season.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22
With the Pugs

The following is the pugilistlc cal
endar for the balance of the week.
March % Johnny coulon vs.. Geo.
Kitson; ten rounds. at Akron, Ohio.
March 22-Rudy unholz vs. Ray
Temple; ten rounds, at Milwaukee.
March IS Hugo Kelly VS.. Frank
K1aus: ten rounds. at New York
March 2S-Carl Morris vs. Nike
Schreck: fifteen rounds at Tulsa,
Oklahoma.
March Harry Forbes vs.. Johnny
Coulon: Ten rounds, at Kenosha,
March 31-Ad Wolgast Us. Anton La
Grave; twenty rounds. at San Fran
cisco.
The fine belt owned by Stanley
Ketchel, the late champion middle
weight. has been presented TO R. ?.
Dickerson, Of Springfield. Mo- on
whose ranch Ketchel was murderer
last fall. The belt was given ketcnel
when he knocked Billy Papke out IN
the eleventh round of their setto II
san Francisco in 1908.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22

HOT SPRINGS, Ark March a.
While endeavoring to score in prac-
tice game, SEVERED of the Cincinnati
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22
Must Learn to Hear.

Another important factor is learn
ing to hear. With a receiver on at
the switchboard, there is dull metal
lie sound that drums in the ear and
almost extinguishes voice to the
ordinary person. 1t takes several
weeks to become accustomed to this
feature.
A long distance operator has a great
deal more responsibility on her shout
ders than local girl, but to COM
pensate for this she has great deal
more freedom.
Every telephone company is always
looking for good long distance opera
tors. To be able to quickly dispatch
calls from one town to another, to
keep not only the public In good
humor but her fellow operator in the
other city as well are necessary ac-
complishments.
/ Telephone operating while hard
remarked a Telephone Girl. is a
great experience for girl just start.
ing out to earn her living. If she
enters into other work it is invaluable
/ to her, because 1T has taught her tact
and patience"
Cupid is particular friend of the
Telephone Girl and whether 1t is, that
mystic voice over the telephone
because male creatures HE thai
which is hard to get acquainted with
has never been found out. Statistics
show that eight out of every ten tele
phone girls get married after short
i time in their work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22

postal ra The higher rate
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22

Beckley is seeking TO close a deal
with one of the western association
clubs by which he hopes 10 secure a
strong battery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-18

San Francisco, July ct is very
likely that the Democrats of the Pa
ciac coast will offer as a candidate for
president of the United States Francis
@. Newlands, United States senator
from Nevada, who is now serving his
second term, having been elected in
1908 by popular vote under the election
law of Nevada, receiving a large ma
jority over all competitors. The legis-
lature without a suggestion of opposi-
ton promptly recognized the popular
will.
Mr.. Newlands is one Of the broadcast
minded men IN public life and one of
the most versatile. He has been iden-
Titled with wide variety Of measures
for the public good. ranging from the
establishment Of an art commission to
supervise monuments and public build
!ngs to the reclamation law which
bears his name
He is a national man also and not
provincial. Es can see over the boun-
daries or his own state and advocate
measures that win promote the inter
ests of other states. He is unselfish in
his efforts for tha welfare of the en-
tire country, and, while no man in
either branch OF congress will fight
more tenaC1ously for his constituents,
Mr.. Newlands recognizes an obligation
OF the members of the United States
senate as the late Senator Mcmillan of
Michigan did, to legislate for the ma
ton.
Born in Mississippi.
Mr.. Newlands is Mississippian and
was born in the old city of Natchez in
the summer Of 184S. He entered Yale
college IN 1853, during the war Of the
rebellion, and remained until the mid
die Of his junior year in 1885; later he
studied law at what is now the George
Washington University. was admitted
to the bar in Washington and went to
San Francisco 20 practice. He removed
his office TO Reno, New, in 1888, and
since has been recognized as one of the
ablest and most influential leaders in
that state.
He served ten years in the house Of
representatives and was a member Of
the Democratic minority of the COM
mittees on irrigation, foreign affairs,
banking and currency and ways and
means, where he was able to partici-
pate actively in the most important
legislation OF the period and did his full
share in framing two tariff laws and a
currency law, and was the author of
the existing reclamation act, which ne
introduced in the house Of representa-
tives March IA, 1898, entitled "a bill for
the construction of reservoirs in the
arid regions"
Four years previous he advocated
what Is now tho reclamation policy In
a speech before the house of represen-
tatives. Four years previous to that
and three years before he entered con-
gress he published pamphlet entitled
IAN Address to the People Of Nevada, "
containing a statement of his views
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-18

for few minutes, the board again
went into open session and the clerk
read the decision, but, of course, there
was no means of ascsrtaining what
feature OF the evidence was considered
or by what vote the action was taken
TWO FIREMEk SUSPENDED.
Captain Donaldson and Fireman Lee
were charged with engaging in an af-
fray. Lee being also charged with in
subordination while on duty. Both
pleaded guilty and made statements.
with the result that Capt. Donaldson
was suspended for Ave days ana Lee
for fifteen days.
The application Of VIM, Maioney for
reinstatement on the police force.
being not approved by the marshal.
was not granted.
JefS Spottswood, cook at the Jail, was
granted a leave OF absence Of thirty
days with full pay. commencing Au-
gust Is.
The application Of M. J. Murphy.
with which he enclosed statements
from a number of lawyers who were
familiar with the Edmundson- Smith
case, asking that he be allowed pay
for the time lost while he was sus-
pended on account Of the AFFAIR. was
not allowed.
The application Of Chas. g. Bewley
for full pay for time lost while in the
hospital was granted, although 1t was
shown that he Is a substitute and the
newest man on the force and would not
have worked regularly had he been
well.
Action on the resignation Of Joe
Allen from the police department was
deferred until the next meeting, the Of
ficer being asked to explain his action.
TO HOLD EXAMINATIONS.
After considerable discussion, IL was
decided to hold examinations in the
police department and to dismiss ali
those who do not pass satisfa ctorily.
A committee consisting of Joseph 1.
Johnson, Pat ]. Williams. Chas. Fried
richsen and Chief Sanders WAS ap
pointed to conduct the examination, the
preparation OF the questions and the
fixing of the percentage required for q
pass being left to them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-18
Y. BORRAS DIES
AFTER A VERY
SHORT ILLNESS
aIxTEEN YEAR OLD SON OF THE
E SPANISH VICE CONSUL DIED
LAST NIGHT AFTER SEVERE
ILLNESS - BLOOD POISONING
cAUsTp DEATH.

Velerion Borras, the sixteen year old
son of ]. L. Borras, Spanish vice-con-
4 sui, passed away at the home Of his
parents last night on East Government
street death being due to an attack of
blood poisoning.
The end came at s:s5 o'clock and the
young man. who had known such in
tense suffering during his last illness,
closed his eyes upon the things Of a
world that he had known but a few
short years that had constituted his
Iboyhood.
OF a pleasant disposition, he had
ALWAYS made friends easily, and there
are many in the city today who will
learn the news OF his death with sin
hcerest sorrow.
The funeral services VIII be con-
Quoted at the German Lutheran church
ut $3.50 o'clock and interment will be
I'm st. Johns Cemetery.