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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-30

nouncing this fact gives a short sharp
cold -blooded account of the reclama-
ton services first pet proposition.
The shoshone Dam.
"The completion of the Shoshone
Dam in Wyoming. the highest in the
world, is announced by the reclama-
ton service as having occurred yester-
day This structure has a total height
from base to parapet of 1884 feet. 1t
is located in the canon of the Sho-
shone River, in one of the widest
and most picturesque regions of nor
thern Wyoming. The walls of the
gorge are nearly perpendicular and
rise nearly 1000 feet above the
stream. At its base, the Shoshone
Dam is 70 feet across; on top it is IT'S
feet in length, and at the bottom it
is los feet wide.
THE contract was let for this struc-
ture on September Is, 1905, to Pen
dergast & Clarkson, of Chicago, for
S515,730 The contractors defaulted
in August, 1906, and the work was
then taken up by the sureties The
Shoshone Dam creates an enormous
reservoir, with a surface area of ten
square miles and an average depth of
20 feet. Its capacity expressed in gal
Ions is 14S, 5SS,512,0ol The work Of
construction has been attended with
difficulty and danger from the begin
ming. It's location is in section which
was inaccessible until the govern
ment excavated an expensive road in
to the canon, many miles of which
were cut from the solid rock.
THE purpose of this structure is
to control for all time the great floods
of the Soshone River, and to provide
an ample water supply for the irriea-
ton of more than 100000 acres of ex-
ceptionally fertile land in the valley
below A portion of this land is now
available for settlers under the terms
of the reclamation act, and the bal
ance of these lands will be open for
settlement in 1871
Another peculiar fact in the Iowa
boys career is that in his development
of the Cody City property he was in
strumental in having a branch of the
c. B. & Q. built across the Big Horn
Range. 125 miles to his town-site, and
thus this great railway of his native
state stops at the foothills of the
Rocky mountains obstructed by a
| perpetual barrier, the Yellowstone
Park-its extreme western end, at the
town of Cody.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-30

Prepared Medicines, does not refer to
such standard medicines as Foley's
Honey and Tar Cor pound and Foley
Kidney Pills, both OF which are true
medicines carefully compound q Of
ingredients whose medicinal qualities
are recognized by the medical profess
sion itself as the best known remed-
ial agents for the disease they are
intended to counterfeit. For ov-
er three decades Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound has been
standard remedy for coughs,
colds and affections of the throat,
chest and lungs for children and for
grown persons, and it retains today
its prominence above all other prep
arations Of its kind Foley Kidney
Pills are equally effective and merit
crious. Wilkinson a. Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-30

duce from the hucksters on the city
hall lawn yesterday. Mayor James
X, Hanna and Commissioner Charles
Schramm furnished the oratory to a
crowd twice as large as that which
scrambled to the farm wagons during
the opening of the municipal market
place Tuesday.
Mayor Hanna criticised the local
food trust and promised permanent
relief in permanent market house
to be built by the city. Councilman
Schramm spoke in similar vein
While the speeches were enthusia5
tic, men, women, and children crowd
ed around the hucksters, and by 900
o'clock the half hundred or more
dealers had sold out. Prices were
tho same as on Tuesday-from 40 tt
so per cent lower than prevailing
quotations at the retail stores.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-30
Relics OF past ACES.

An interesting discovery was maze
recently at Spittal (Eng.) by a num-
Der of workmen. While digging oper-
ations were being carried on. guam
tity of human bones were turned up.
This was followed by the unearthing
of a number of stone collins. each
containing human remains. The cot
fins bore no resemblance to the mas
sive sarcophagus recently disinterred
at Berwick, but consisted simply of
rough stone slabs,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-30
state o, Ohio CITY of Toledo. Inca.

state of Ohio. City of Toledo. Lucas
county.-ss.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the Arm of F. j.
Cheney & Co. doing business ii the city
and that said firm will pay the SIM OF
ONE Numbered DOLLARS for each
and every case Of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day of December,
A. D. 1856.
(SeaD A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is tt - Internal
~, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF The system. Send
r. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-30
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of letters remaining in the Keo-
kuk postoffice, uncalled for, for week
ending July 90, 1911:
LADIES'
Nellie Fields.
Tillie Headrick.
Mrs. Rick Heich.
Mrs. Kate LucEingbill.
Lydia O'Neill.
Mrs. Mary F. Richmond.
Mrs. Zola Slower.
Miss Grace Shepley.
Gentlemen.
VIM. Bell.
Henry Dubrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. F. Finney.
Dan Graham.
Fred Jordan.
Robt. ]. Johnson.
Chas. t. Kirkpatrick.
w. NJ. Kline.
d. Roberts
Osmond Reed.
Persons calling for letters in above
list will please say they are adver
tised.
S. w MOOREHEAD,
Postmaster.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-30
AN ORIENTAL SPECTACLE
.GSu


the
EVERY and Manly Deeds Aenbge
ERIN STRENUOUS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-30
Hay Fever and Summer Colds

Hay Fever and Summer CoIcs
Must be relieved quickly and Foleys
Honey and Tar Compound will do It,
E. NJ. Stewart, 1894 Wolfram St, Chi
cago. writes: Il have been greatly
troubled during the he. summer
months with Hay Fever and flnd that
by using Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound get great relief" Man, 9th
ers who suffer similarly will be glad
to benefit by Mr.. Stevart's exper
fence. Wilkinson & Co., ]. f. Kied
aisch &c SOIL
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-30

Marsh of Yale university, and others
on scientific, geological and bone
hunting expeditions, he became inn
pressed with not only its scientific
grandeur but it's future worth when
brought under cultivation
In 1898, Buffalo Bill and many con-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-30

Honest Medicine Versus Fakes
President Taft's recent message sug.
costing an amendment to the Pure
Food and Drugs law in its relation to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
MRS. REID OPPOSES W0MAN'S SUFFRAGE
Believes Husbands, Sons and Fathers of Women
 Will Protect Them

Mrs John B. Reid of Birmingham, whose womans department at several state fairs has caused the widest com plimentary comment, said yesterday that she was opposed to womap's suffrage. Mrs Reid said she did not have any com lnent or criticism to make against local ladies who favor equal suffrage, but that such a proposition did not appeal to her / "I never tire of the compliment paid vomen,n said Mrs. Reid, that her logical place is at home and not in politics. r. it were consistent l would never be found away from my home and attending to those domestic duties in which most wom- en have unbounded interest.
 ''The fathers, husbands and sons of good women will protect them at the polls and in the worlds work without the sacrifice of the mothers, wives and sisters elbowing their way among all classes and conditions of persons fighting for votes. I do not look with favor upon women voting. It is an ism that will soon die. I believe the masculine ele- ment of the scheme of things will con tinue to protect that shrine of all good men--woman.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
SHATTERED CONJUGAL JOY

When ebony 'complected" Arthur Will son undertook few nights ago to chastise the wife Of his bosom, he came near re- oeiving a free passport to the regions above, or it may have been below, for instead of neekly submitting to the rough caress of her lord and master, she grabbed a pistol and took shot at her loving Arthur.
 Arthur promptly decamped, but later de- cded that his social standing in the community had been impaired by his in glorious retreat, secured a gun and went to the house of his affectionate spouse 60 continue the argument.
 In the meantime Selena, for by that euphonious appeleation was the billigerent better half of the ebony Arthur desig mated, left her home in search of the police and met the returning Arthur in the alley adjacent to their palatial dom ice. The difficulty was renewed with the result that they both landed in the clutches of the law and their matrimonial disturbances were aired before Judge Black at the recorders court yesterday morning.
 Selena took the stand and related at length the trials and tribulations she had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
MAbEN WILL NOT ATTEND MEETING Son Is to Be Elected Vice
 President CHANGES IN SLOSS J. w. Mcqueen Will Be Vice Presi- dent in Charge of the Sales
 Department and Office
 Force

President J. c. Maben of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company said yesterday that he would not be able to attend the quarterly meeting of the dl- rectors in New York next Tuesday, but that he hoped to go to New York just before Christmas for the purpose or spending the holidays with his family. He said that the board would declare the regular dividend on the preferred stock.
 It is understood that the directors at Tuesdays meeting will elect J. C. Maben' Jr., vice president President Maben said that while he had not decided definitely as to his future plans 1t IS practically settled that owing to his Nlie S poor health he will, as soon as possible in the new year, remove his residence to New York He will retain the presidency. When the presidents office is removed to New York; according to present plans Vice President J. w. Mcqueen will be m charge of the sales department of tae office force and J. c. Maben, Jr. as Vice president in charge of physical operations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
HYDR0PHOB|AK KILLS
 MAN AFTER2Y YEARS
c. A. White Suddenly Taken HI With Terrible Nal
 ady and Dies

Funeral services over the remains of c. A. White, who died Thursday after noon, were conducted yesterday after noon at the East Birmingham Methodist church, and the body was sent to Tenn ple Ga, for interment by Woodn.
 MT. White came to his death in most horrible manner. About two years ago he was bitten by mad dog and since then has experienced practically no trouble from fhe bite. A day or two ago he began to feel quite ill and had to leave his office and go home. From that time on hydrophobia began to develop un- til the sight of water would drive him into d frenzy. Several attempts to drink water before the malady became so pro- nounced resulted in his being almost suf1 located.
 A child was born to MT. and Mrs. White but a few moments after his death, she being unaware that her husband had died.
 Mr. White is survived by his widow and three small children; his mother and father MT. and Mrs. NJ. P. White of Temple Ga; three brothers, J. R. White of Temple w. A. White of Tallapoosa, and J. A. White of Birmingham, and two sisters, Miss Sallie White of Tenn pie and Mrs. w. V. Thompson of Bremen. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record in the probate office showing the following trans fers of property. the consideration be- ing 5000 or more.
 S12o0-C Caroline Campbell to R. A.. Ben son, a parcel of land in the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter and the northeast quarter of the northwest quar- ter of section 12, township 16 range 3 west.
 sl0O0-Sarah c. Mitchell .to Rebecca Crockett and Vella M. Crockett, lot 22 in block 26. according to the map and plan of the West End Land and Improvement company.
 s350O-Gus A. Pope, Jr., to L.. D. Burr, 4 parcel of land at the intersection of Hobdy and Hewett streets.
 sl5oo-The Corey Land company to M Aaron, lot % in block Il, in the survey of the Corey Land company.
 $2000-The Birmingham Realty company to w. l.. Sessions, part of lot 13 in block s92, in Hanover Place.
 s3ooo-The Birmingham Realty company to w. l.. Sessions, the north half of lot in block Sb3, in the Birmingham Realty company's resubdivision of the city of Bir- mngham.
 s45OO-J O. Roebuck to M. C. Self and Watkins Riddle. the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter and the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of sec- ton 36, township Is, range west.
 Sl250-Mary E. Nelrus and husband to Nancy M Brazier, lot , in block 1 in Adamsvile
 s20Do-The Avondale Land company to NJ. West. lot in block 62 in the survey of the Avondale Land company.
 $3oo0--J. Couch and wife to G. H. Lee, the west 10 feet of lot in block A of the property of Hood, Wood X Fulton, in Woodlawn.
 $2 e6o 66-T C. Waldrop to M. A. T. McGeever the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of the northeast quar- ter of section 31. township IS, range 1 west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
ANNUAL REPORT MADE
 BY DIR. BRANSCOMB
Membership of the First Methodist Church Is 1425 and the Nalua-
 ton Is S1S0,000

According to the annual report ot t"e First Methodist church made by tne pastor pr L. C. Branscomb, al lhe annual north Alabama conference re- cently held at Florence, the value ol the church property, including the par sonage. is appraised at $1SO,O0o, ana the membership rated at 1425. The sum raised by the congregation for beneVo- lent purposes. church expense and oth- CT causes totaled s94,12O for the year
 This is the status of the largest ooneregation of the Birmingham dis trict of the Methodist denomination The following statistics from .tbe re- rort for the year of 1910-19l1 will be of interest to members of the Methodlst church throughout the county:
 Members received during the year 25O: members removed, 2O6; present membership, 1425; members of sunday school 1926; paid by Sunday school for missions, 5000; paid by Sunday school for all purposes. s25S4 paid into Woman's Home Mission society, $1103; i'd into Womans Foreign Mission so- c.ety. S1160; paid by church for home and foreign missions, S1526; total for missions. s47S9; total raised for all pur- poses, including benevolences ard church expenses, $24,120; insurance car ried, s97,500 .r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09

In brilliant contrast to the darkn ess Of the past two nights along Third avenue, on account of the removal of the overhead streamers, Birmingham S first Great White Way will gleam to- night with the pressing of the current button at 7:30 o'clock by City Commis sioner Culpepper Exum. The prelim- mary parade, consisting of the Hust- iers and Boosters of Third avenue, who are the promoters of the system, Nappi's band, officials of the commercial bodies and squad from the police force, will be held at noon today.
 The committee from the Hustlers and Boosters, the organizations of men er- gagged in business on Third avenue, have been putting into practice their association titles in preparation for the celebration tonight. The Hustlers have w. A. Barton, chairman; Louis Gelders, c. 1T. Colley, John Antwine and MT. Crul collaborating with the Boosters committee of T. c. Cairnes, M l.. Semon and c. F. Rettick in arranging the do tails. J. H. Holcombe of the Hustlers is the treasurer of the joint fund sub scrib ed by both organizations for the expense of the occasion. The celebra- tion is not only the first practical test of one of Birming ghams most striking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
ERSK|NE RAMSAY CONFERS WITH TAT I
Telling President of Recent Trip to European Min
 ing Districts

At the request, it is said, of President William Howard Taft, Erskine Ramsay of Birmingham is in Washington to talk to the President about his recent trip to Europe with other industrial experts of the United States, It is understood here that MT. Ramsay will be back within q few days.
 The conference in Washington with the President will be attended by Mr Ram say and Dr. J. A. Holmes of the bureau of mines, as well as other members of the party recently sent to Europe to study mining conditions there. The local expert will contribute his opinion to some reformations in mine work that are likely to be encouraged by President Taft and other government officials.
 MT. Ramsay and the board of inquiry from the United States spent about three months in Europe during the past sum mer studying the mines there. The trip was arranged by the bureau of mines and four experts from the four impor- tant mining sections of the United States were picked out to accompany the bureau of mines officials. The trip was of abun- dant interest to those making the trip and a great many of new facts and data on coal mining were secured.
 Mir. Ramsay believes that great deal of good may be done in the industrial districts of the United States by the ap- plication of some of the mining condi- tions and methods that are found in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
dB{EZz|e||}5lRl@
 oHAXEsG GIs!koAssT. ss1rl!s
AT THE HOTELS

S. H. Harrison of Ragland is stopping at the Hillman.
 w. T. McGarvin of Mobile was reg istered at the Hillman last night. J. Dorsey of Opelika is at the Hill man.
 c. H. Griffin of Cullman is stopping at the Birmingham.
 H. Kahn of Montgomery is at the Bir- mingham.
 c. M. Tile- of Greeley is stopping at the Birmingham.
 P. R. Creswell of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan. ". T. Moreland of Montgomery is stop ping at the Metropolitan.
 A. J. Battle of Anniston is at the Met ropolitan.
 Roscoe Hudson of Eufaula is a guest at the Morris.
 T. Crawford of Warrior is at the Nor ris.
 Frederick Ausfeld of Montgomery is stopping at the Morris.
 P. Semmes of Montgomery is at the Florence.
 P. J. Gibbons of Cleveland. O., is at the Florence.
 H. c. Pollard of Huntsville was reg istered at the Florence last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09

undergone since she had become part her to the joys and sorrows of the lov- ing Arthur, and the particular occurrence that had brought them in court.
 You say you were assaulted and beat by the defendant?" queried Judge Black
 "Yassah,' replied Selena.
 "Where did he strike you?"
 "On de corner of de alley"
 "I mean on what part of your person did he hit you"
 "On de lef' cheek"
 q suppose you obeyed the biblical in- junction, and turned the right cheek to him.
 No sah; l landed on him wid both fists.'
 Arthur took the stand in his own be- half and denied the charges of his wife and, Adam like, tried to lay the blame on his wife.
 "From the evidence before the court l thing you are guilty and will fine you $l5,' said Judge Black. Tn future remember that in the indulgence of your pugulistic tenderness it is against public and private policy to use your wife as punching bag If you come before me again on d similar charge I will give you a. sen tence that will make a widow out of your wife"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE
Will Hold Meeting This Afternoon
 and Name Study Programme

The Equal Suffrage association of Birmingham will hold regular meet ing this afternoon at 230 o'clock in the directors room of the Chamber of Commerce, when the study programme for the winter will be announced. Mrs. for Women and the Advantages of the Ballot to Alabama Women" The meet
 ing is one of importance as an explana- tion of the course of study, the ad- dresses to be made at stated intervals by attorneys of this city and other fea- lures will be made by the executive committed which will make it's first report al this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
YOUNG MAN DIES ON
 HIS WEDDING EVE
Veiached Baugh Is Third Prospective Bridegroom to Die Suddenly in
 Last Few Weeks

The third prospective bridegroom with in as many weeks meeting his death on the marriage eve develops with the death of Veiachel Baugh of Pratt City, who died Thursday afternoon, at almost the same hour he was to have been married. It is said his death was the result of a fright he received.
 On November % MT. Baugh witnessed an accident on the Southern railroad in which it seemed to him as if his friend, a Mr Lee, was doomed to certain death. He was overcome by the spectacle, and had been in a critical condition up until tine time of his death Thursday after noon.
 MT. SBaugh was to have married Miss Frances Hawthorne of Thorsby Thursday afternoon at almost the same hour he died He was employed by the Tennes- see company, and was a prominent Ma son of the city. He was 26 years of age, and his body will be sent to Rochester, ky, today for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
WADUCT PLANS ARE BEING CONSIDERED Commissioners Seem Will ing to Tackle Problem A GENERAL SYSTEM Exum Thinks Something Should Be Done Both at Eighteenth and
 Twentieth Streets-Judge
 Lanes Views
A GENERAL SYSTEM

Discussing yiaducts yesterday, the construction of which will be taken up soon. Commissioner Lane and President Exum both said that a general scheme of viaducts was needed here and agreed with previous statement of Commls- sioner Weatlrerly that the viaduct mat ter should be taken up soon.
 President Exum depecated the condi- ton near Sloss furnace especially, but also pointed out the serious condition on Eeighteenth and Twentieth streets where traffic is badly congested at times. He said that perhaps some plan could be arranged to run street cars over Twenty first street bridge If feasible which would to some extent relieve Twentieth street of the danger ous traffic conditions. MT Exum looks with misgiving upon a proposition for subways on Twentieth street.
 Commissioner Lane said that the Sloss furnace crossing was not so bad as pictured and pointed out that few accidents had occurred there
 T think we need a system of viaducts very badly" said Judge Lane, but Sloss furnace crossing has been re- lieved somewhat, I think, by the road way constructed on Avenue A to East Lake I believe we should have sub ways at Twentieth street and at Eight eenth street. However, 1 am no builder, engineer or constructor, and that may not be the proper thing. We do need viaducts and I am willing, of course, to take up the subject at any time"
 The erection of sufficient number of viaducts is a matter that has been talked of here for years. The commits sioners have not yet attacked the pro- position except when MT. Exum and Judge Lane tied in their votes on the plan arranged by the council.
 Commissioner James Weatherly did not vote upon that plan on account of having been previously asked about the matter by his client, the Southern rail- way. He says now that he thinks the matter can be taken up from his view point with all propriety as he has long since cut off all ties with any clients MT. Weatherly says, however. that he will not act as a commissioner on the viaduct question as passed upon by Mr. EXum and Judge Lane, but if the situa- tion can be changed and new negotia- tions entered upon he is willing to do his full share in solving the problem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
BOWMAN TO SPEAK
 ON FRIDAY NIGHT
Date. Changed Because Management Will Use Theatre on
 Tuesday

The date for the speech to be made py Col. P. G. Bowman has been postponed from Tuesday, December 12, to Friday, December 15. It will be delivered at the Jefferson theatre at 7:S0 o'clock Friday evening.
 After leasing the theatre for next Tuesday," said Colonel Bowman yester- day, "the Jefferson management received a wire from New York that the theatre would be engaged that night. and ac- cordingly leased 1t for Friday.
 q have invited Governor O'Neil to be present, and in my next spech l intend to read some affidavits to sustain my pre- vious assertions, and at the meeting op- portunity will be given the governor to make whatever answer or statement he wishes"