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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09

Estimated Car LOIS
Estimated cars: 149 wheat; 2S3
corn; 146 oats.
Car Lots.
Wheat $50 cars; corn 374; oats zig.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, May 9.-Hog market
today, receipts 10000; left over $500;
market opened &c higher Mixed, $3.50
@6.2o; heavy, s5.9O@6O5; rough,
$565@5.S0; light, s5.S5@6.25.
Cattle-Receipts 5000; market
steady.
Receipts $4,000; market
steady
Hogs tomorrow 10000; cattle 10000
sheep 10000 Light, s5.9o@6.25; rough
s5.70@5.s5; mixed, s5.s5@6.2O; heavy
/ $5.90@6.05; pigs, $5.75@6.10; bulk.
$5.95@6.10.
| Cattle market steady.
! Sheep market strong.
i Closing: Hogs closed steady and &C
tive at early prices Mixed, $3.50
$40; heavy, $5.so@6o5; rough, $5.65
! @5.s5; light, $5.S5@6.25.
Cattle market steady.
Sheep market steady.
Local Grain Market.
| KBOKUK, May g.
No. 2, Wheat, red. ...........$ 80
/! No. 2, Wheat, hard ......... 70
/ No. 3, Wheat, red ........... rs
White oats .......... .27A
Mixed oats -. ......... .26k
Corn ........... 81
Local Tive Stock.
!, KEOKUK. May 9.-The following
;. live stock market, furnished today bJ
Jogcph Haubert:
Hogs-Good butchers. s$5.75.
Sheep-Butchers $500.
Lambs-$5O0.
Calves-s5oO to $3.50.
New YORK Produce.
NEW YORK, May 9.-The pro
duce markets are as follows:
Butter-Creamery, 22c.
Process-Special, 18c.
Eggs Fresh, gathered. western
drsts, 17ta to Sc.
Elgin creamery butter, 2lRc.
Fancy boxed fowls, 141a to 16c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09
DIR. BRUCE l.. e,LFILLAN,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office, 6211a Main street, over
Crooks & Cox Millinery store. Bel
Phone 100 Black
Residence 81 North Fourth street.
Bell Phone 1880 Red.
Hours: 1912 a. M; pa p. m; rs
D. m. Sunday by appointment
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
PHYSICIANS.
nR. M p. SHERLOCK,

DR.. w, p. SHERLOCK,
PHYSICAL AND SURGEON.
Office, is North Fifth street, IN
Howell building.
Office hours-1o to IL a. M; to D
p. NJ; evenings. to s; Sundays. II
to / p. m.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09

LEARN Automobile business. Home
lessons. $4,000 weekly job guaran
teed, $40 weekly while learning. Ro-
chester Auto school. Rochester. N. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09
surely Was a Fine Picture.


At Dodges-The biblical subject
shown at Dodges last night, made a
favorable impression with the crowd
in attendance, they voting it among
the very best pictures ever shown at
this Photo-Play house, the only re-
greet expressed, was that the picture
could not be held over for tonight for
the inclement weather kept many
from attending last evening
In cid California When The Grin
goes Came, Selig release with
splendid photography, tells a story of
the land robbers in the days of the
reconstruction period of California, af-
ter the government of the United
States had formally taken over the
vast territory coded by Mexico.
This story of the land robber is
based upon such an attempt by an
inscriptions American adventurer,
who, hearing from a messenger of the
local land agent at Santa Barbara that
he had been treated badly by one OF
the old Spanish families, in his eff
lOILo " itdhS ChGlu hlCs IllCc " pOo7
sess himself of their enormous estate,
| legally but nefariously and in spite of
the entreaties of the land agent whose
hands are tied by the stubbornness of
the Spaniards.
His attempt is almost successful,
and is only foiled at the last momen:
by the efforts of the quickwitted
padre of Santa Barbara Mission, who
learning that he has shot an Indian
boy in cold blood, charges Aim with
being criminal and an outlaw. The
adventurer, backed by a gang Of
/ frontier robbers, is about to use force
and disregard the law, but is shot BY
the land agent as he threatens the
life of the young Spaniard. and all
ends we'll
A Biograph Comedy Misplaced
Jealousy and Cupid's Joke. and 6
Pathe western make up the bill fol
tonight
Airdome Theatre.
A good band is an asset to a city
BY attending the Airdome either o.
the two opening nights next Thursda,
or Friday, you help our band, fol
they are to receive % per cent of thu
entire receipts those two nights witt
which to buy uniforms.
T. Manager Arthur G. Hull shows TN
usual generosity in giving the bant
such large percentage and demon
strates to the Keokuk public his In
! terest in public welfare.
Everyone should arrange to go eth
er Thursday or Friday nights. TIL
Airdome seats over thousand peopl
and in the two performances a grea
number OF people can be accommo
dated If all cannot get in for secon'
performance, a third will be given.
The admission will be 10-20c wit
, more tens than twenties. Thes'
prices will prevail all summer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09
a..d Young Keokuk Girl. Mar
rled HarrIster at HIGH Noon
Today at Her
Home.
LoMEs AS SURPRISE
,.oom says Walked Down the Street
with His Retrothed and HaIf
Hour suffced to Ar
range Wedding.

The first spring wedding tnat spelis
.nt,vation and surprise for the sea
on Of 1911, took place at high noon
oday at the residence Of Mr.. and
& John F. salzer. 702 Exchange
treet when their daughter Miss
#azel NJ. was united in wedlocK with
ttorney William .Timberman.
The service was performed in the
resence of only the father and moth
i and brothers Of the bride. The Off
hating minister. was the Rev. Robert
McIlwain, former rector of ST.
Johns Episcopal crurch.
The principals in the noon nuptials
re well known In Keokuk yet
heir marriage which was sudden
nd quietly arranged affair. quite
tones with any precedent in ;. ri.
nonial arrangements of previous
elerity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timberman left i'm
nediately after a wedding luncheon
erved by the BRIDES parents, for the
outh. to visit in Mississippi for a
hort time. Mr.. Timberman has lana
Interests in that locality.
Bride and groom will arrange for an
extended honeymoon trip OF three
months after their return from the
|outhland and will probably go east.
ceording to the congenial and smil-
ngly happy groom this noon, shortly
successive to the marriage
Partly Romantic.
The fair bride, one Of Keokuk' s
charming and popular young ladies,
bnd a pianist and, vocalist of grace
ind note, is twenty-one years of age
Mr.. Timberman is some twenty years
bis wife's senior but the intervening
years of paternal length. seemed to
have caused no wane In the hlissfus
pess dkmstsrriirnony and start of hon
eymoon.
In speaking of his marriage today to
Miss Salzer, Attorney TimbermaIl
said that the elimination of theil
betrothal was not seasoned with 70
nance
Miss Salzer and have been goins
together for some time" said The
bridegroom "and while walking dowr
The street this morning, suddenly de
termined to get married. We got oul
license about half an hour ago, sum
Pnoned the doctor and here we are
We knew we cared enough for eacj
pther so we just got married"
A Talented Bride.
Mrs. Timberman, nee Salzer is on,
|of keokuks' most talented daughters
But short time ago, she arrive,
nome for a visit with her parents
rom Chicago University where sh,
pas been attending the conservator,
music In that institution.
" The bride is graduate of Keokul
ligh school two years ago and imme
llately after completing her educa
ION in the Keokuk schools went t
& chicago
me bride was attired in traveI
ng suit and the groom wore nea
uii OF grey with natty white I'll
0hiie the ring service was performed
N order to elude any scene at tn
ram. Mr.. and Mrs Timberman lef
nc Salzer residence at 12:45 an
we're driven to Alexandria, and Their
oaraed the south-bound train.
Naught left to do, the knot of lif
ompanionship tied, the many Keoku
lends OF both will extend congrat,
hllohs IN the event Of the bride an
room today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09

WASHINGTON, May 9,-The pat
ronage resolution calculated to save
several millions by doing away with
seventy house employees was taken up
In the house today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09

LAST WEEK FOR TREES, pieplant,
asparagus, etc. John t. Stafford,
1916 Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09
FOUND.
MISCELLANEOUS.

MY CLIENTS HAVE A FEW SCI
lected First Mortgages and Real
Estate Bonds netting 6 per cent, Sc
cured by high class Chicago apart
ment and office buildings. Cores
pondence invited with non-residents
who desire Chicago income property
as security. Carleton r. Balzer, at
torney at law, Schiller building, Chi
cago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09
. ant Column
WANTED.

WANTED-10 boys to distribute bills.
Be at Air Dome o'clock Wednes-
day morning. Arthur G. Hull, Mgr.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09

| hat ths|
his obli.|
.tomachl
or forty
five tht|
ect fret!
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. advicsI
I'm Dr.|
uilding1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25
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: STORIES
, WORTH READING. 4
As They Measure in New Jersey.


The wilds of New Jersey" said
Frank Malone, according to the St
Paul Dispatch, reward the explorer
well. If they who sojourn at Atlantic
City or Long Branch would but pen
citrate into the wilds they would see
and hear many interesting things.
Take, for example, the measure
ment of distance. I once asked the
keeper of the general store in a New
Jersey village choked with sand how
far it was to Skeeter Swamp
'Skeeter Swamp said the store
keeper. Wall, | should say Skeeter
Swamp wuz 'bmout two whoops from
here-or mebbe two whoops and a
holler'
81 asked man in Skeeter Swamp
how far Flytown was. The man shift
ed his quid to the left cheek and re-
piled:
Flytown, stranger,,i about three
chaws to the south-unIess y're a fast
chawer. Then I'd say it wuz about
three chaws and half
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25
The Dignity and the Bull.

Once there was a very important
state official Of California who thought
everybody knew him or ought to know
him, says HarDer's. One day he was
walking through field, when a bull
addressed him in an undertone and
made for him with its head down and
horns in q position to raise him. He
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25
The Absent Minded Professor.

4 college professor who is very alb
sent-minded got on a crowded electric
car not long ago, and had to stand up
As the conductor came to take his
fare, the professor suddenly perceived
well-known society woman of his
acquaintance. He at once put his
hand into his pocket took out nickel
and handed it nonchalantly to the wo-
man, then, turning he made an elab-
crate bow and shook hands cordially
with the Observation-Disclosures Mag
aZine,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25
Teachers Opportunity.

Ambassador James Bryce was talk
ing at a reception in Washington
about the abolition of "birching' at
Elton, the famous English public
school, says the Los Angels Times.
q am glad" Mr.. Bryce said, that
Elton boys will be no longer birched
| am afraid that some of the masters
at Elton have hitherto believed tor
strongly in the apophthegm-
A pupils extremity is a teachers
opportunity
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25
The Preventive.

A weII-knoWn reviyalist whose work
has been principally among the ne.
groes of certain section of the
South remembers one service con.
Quoted by him that was not entirely
successful, says Lppincott's Magazine
He had had very poor attendance, anG
spent much time in questioning the
negroes as to their reason for not at,
tending.
why were you not at our revival?
he asked one old man, whom he en-
countered on the road.
"Oh, l dunno" said the backward
one.
Don't you ever pray?" demanded
the preacher.
The old man shook his head. mo,
said he Il carries a rabbits foot"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

A Washington correspondent says
Popular interest during this session
has conferred with ever increasing ad-
miration and respect about the tower
ing personality of Speaker Champ
Clark.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

SOME
; MORNING SMILES.
A YOBpg Diplomat.

(Harper's Magazine.)

(1dIpeI -hdS dAIHC'J
Taddy, aged 4, often called on his
nearest neighbor Mrs. Brown, who
petted him a good deal and usually
gave him a couple of nice cookies and
if she happened to forget to pass them
out, he sometimes reminded her of it.
His father learned of this and child
ed him for begging and told him he
must not do so any more. A day or
two later Taddy came home with cook
lie crumbs in evidence.
Have you been begging cookies
from Mrs. Brown again?" asked his
father rather sternly.
No" said Taddy 81 didn't beg her
for any. just said this house smells
as if it was full Of cookies, but what's
that to me?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

Gov. Smith has removed the disabiI-
tiles under which Capt. Robert NJ.
Hitch has lived for some years. Capt.
Hitch commanded the military com
pany at Statesboro when a mob of
several thousand Infatuated men burn
ed two negro Tapists and murderers
The removal of his disabilities is an
act of justice too long deferred
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25
Every Morning Except Monday.
All Subscriptions Payable in AID

All Subscriptions Payable in Ad-
vance.
Advertising Rates promptly furnish
ed upon application.
All advertising copy requiring two
columns of space or less should be IN
the business office not later than noon
of day prior to date of issue IN order
to insure its prompt insertion. All
copy for space of more than two col
umns should be submitted not later
than 6 o'clock of the day, two days
prior to date Of issue.
Memorial Resolutions, Resolutions
of Respect, Obituary Notices, etc.,
other than those which the paper may
deem proper to publish as news mat
ter, will be charged for at the rate Of
8 cents per line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

CITY Hall and other public buildings
of his town. the lawyer inquired:
But where do you feed your poor?'
The Judg- looked perplexed for a
few seconds. and then, with a sunny
smile. replied.
oh, We feed our poor on the pro-
visions of the revised statutes"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

Florida's monument to DR.. John
Gorrie, inventor of the process Of
making artificial ice, is in course d
erection in the Hall of Fame at the
national capital. Florida did wise tC
select Gorrie for this honor. Untold
millions every summer have reason tC
praise him as a public benefactor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

A Quitman man has raised a "A 10.
pumpkin. The Quitman City Council
has unreservedly condemned the com
mission system of government. OF
course there is no connection between
these two news items.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

The arbitration treaty with Great
Britain WIFI be signed at Beverly. That
calls for another bronze tablet for
tourists to see. The Yankee CONNER
cializes all historic spots-and many
that are not historic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

How to mix a mint julep" is going
the rounds of the press again. Inas-
much as ice is the only ingredient that
can be had in Americas it is useless
to reproduce the recipe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

Georgia has enough counties. If this
constant creation keeps up it will take
all day to call the roll in the legisla-
ture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25
What They Fed the Poor On.
philadelphia Record.)

Albert w. Ransom, a New York law
yer, tells this story of a lawyer who
was shown the Sights of a certain
town by the County Judge After the
Judge had, with considerable pride,
shown the lawyer the Courthouse, the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

THE government should permit
commerce to take it's course says
Lawyer Parsons, ex-counsel for va
rious trusts. Yes, but the trouble is
the combine magnates will not let it
take its course. Hence the necessity
for government intervention
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

The full record of DR.. Wiley's ser
vice makes his few shortcomings look
like specks on an apple of gold, says
the Wilmington Star.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

Is it customary in Georgia for a
judge of the highest court to continue
on the bench While actively campaign
ing for another office? 1t is not so N
other states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

Pope Browns speech will not
arouse enthusiasm in his campaign or
alarm other gubernatorial aspirants, -
is the caustic comment of the Savan-
nah Morning News. The leading daily
of South Georgia yearns for the North
Georgia Brown again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

when the tumult and the shouting
dies" then the people will be better
able to measure up some recent Geor-
gia political events.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

The Brunswick News thinks the
cotton bulls and the old Georgia polit-
ical ring must have a fellow feeling
just about now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

A poultry exhibit in Americas this
fall would be interesting and attrac-
tive, A committee of women could
make it a brilliant success.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

Firing the guns of justice with
blank loads is the way Editor Stovall
characterizes Attorney General Wick
ershams administration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

Some Of Gov Wilson's critics say he
is AN honest illusionist' He may
have illusions but there is bed rock
common sense behind them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25
AT the Literary Club.
(Chicagn Trihnnnl

IOlICagO ITlDUne.J
Maria, what was done at the meet
ing of your literary club last night?'
We fined Mrs. ChiIton-Kearney s.
for accusing Mrs Highmus of cheat
ing at bridge"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

Sir Thomas Upton is coming over
to see us again. A true sportsman,
Sir Thomas is always a welcome and
honored guest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

What a picnic a governor who was
senatorial candidate would have if
all judges and solicitors were appoint
ed by him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

4 woman who won't worry a bit
about taking on twenty pounds Of
weight will go wild about taking on
two years Of age.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

If Tallulah Falls is ruined by the
proposed power plant future genera
tons will be scant in their praises of
the public spirit of this generation. s
there nothing too sacred or too beauti-
full for the grasping hand of material
ism to seize and mar?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

Remember the little girl who said
that if she couldn't play ball she could
root for the home team, anyway.
Are you roofing" for Agericus?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

We did not notice Senator Smiths
Of Georgia, among those voting for
Canadian reciprocity. More the pity!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

Fulton proposes to put all its county
officers on salaries. Correct The fee
system should be entirely abolished.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

If Dick Russell intends to run for
governor let him get off the bench
first.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

Domestic troubles usually date from
the time a mans wife began to buy
his ties for him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

The anti-lobby bill it is said will
put a number of Atlanta lawyers out
of business. Pass it at once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

The National Editorial A ociation
has endorsed DR.. Wiley TIL doctor
has furnished too much good copy not
to be helped in his hour Of Deed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

The South is at the bat and the
civilized world is looking on" says
the Hattiesburg, Miss, News
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

1t is the people who live in a town
who build it up. Are you helping TO
build up Americas?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

The pecan crop is reported short,
Unfortunately the groves about Amer
icus are hardly bearing yet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

Bryan wants all Democratic pres
idential aspirants to say whether they
favor legislation guaranteeing bank
deposits. The question is an imper-
thence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

Paul Trammell may be a good man
but he will hardly size up as guber-
material timber this year
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

If every state department wajs as
economically and satisfactorily man
aged as the Sanitarium for the insane
Georgians would have no cauB for
any complaints.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

The Sugar Trust contributed $4,000
to the Republican campaign fund to
defeat Cleveland The trlk sts have
always known which part j. was their
friend
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25
Americas, Ga, July p, 1911.

The candidates all fight shy of local
option.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

Give the judges a ten year term Of
office. They elect them in many states
for this tenure. 1t works we'll.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

Senator Martin, Democratic leader
in the Senate, intimates that revision
of the tariff is of more importance
than Georgia state legislation. 81
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

If an actress is a star she expects
to be praised to the skies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

Say something good for Americas
every time you meet a stranger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

A woman's idea of a good time
doesn't run to regrets the next morn
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25

A bill has been introduced provid-
ing that only white male6 shall be en-
titled to the suffrage in Georgia, This
is a mere waste of thfe legislatrr =
time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-25
OFFICIAL ORGAN:

NIIy OF AIICI IOUD' =
Sumter County.
Webster County.
Railroad Commission of Georgia Fol
Third Congressional District.
U. S. Court Southern District OF
Georgia.