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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-30

TO him he mentioned something about
shooting you offhand. but guess he
didn't mean it. You've got to interest
him in some way. Flemister."
Perhaps you can tell me how" was
the sarcastic retort.
Il think perhaps l can now. DO
you remember anything about the
skyrocketing finish Of the Mesa Build
Ing and Loan association, or is that
too much OF back number for a busy
man like your
Il remember it." said Flemister
"Hallock was the treasurer" put in
Gridley smoothly.
'YeS, but
"Wait a minute A treasurer Is sup
There are possibly twenty five or thir-
ty men still left in the Red Butte
Western service who have never Who'll
" quit trying TO find out why Hal
lock, the treasurer. failed so signally
to treasure anything"
"Yah, that's an old sore"
"Well. Wen open the shutters a lit
NAC NlASAs Sut vi tue uESl tutHNS
Lidgerwood will have to wrestle with
will be this loan association business.
The kickers will put 1t up to him.
Hallock will be obliged to Justify him.
self to Lidgerwood. and he can't. In
fact, there is only one man living to-
day who could fully justify him."
"And that man is
Pennington Flemister. ex-president
Of the defunct building and loan You
know where the money went, Flemis-
ter"
Maybe do. What of that?"
81 can only offer suggestion, Of
course. You are pretty smooth liar,
Pennington. 1t wouldn't be much
trouble for you to fix up a story that
would satisfy Lidgerwood. You might
even show up a few documents. II 1t
came to the worst"
"Well?"
That's all. II you get a good. firm
grip on that club you'll have Hallock
coming and going. It's a dead open
and shut. If he falls In line you'll
agree to pacify Lidgerwood; otherwise
the law will have to take its course"
The man in the blackboard was silent
for long minute before he said; TT
won't work. Gridley. Hallock's grudge
against me is too bitter You know
part Of 1t, and part Of It you don't
know. He'd hang himself in a min
ute If he could get my neck in the
same moose"
THAT is where you are lame, Flem-
lister. You don't know your man. Put
1t up to Hallock bare handed II he
comes in, all right; II not. you'll put
him where he'll wear stripes. That
will fetch him. Wen be going in a
few minutes. Do you want to meet
Lidgerwood"
mot here-or with you," said the
owner of the Wire Silver, and he turn
ed his team and was driving away
when Gridley's shop foreman came up
to say that the wrecking train was
ready to leave.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-30
CHAPTER ".
THE OUTLAWS,

TOR the first few weeks after the
l. change in ownership and the
arrival Of the new superintend
= ent at Angels a sardonic laugh
was heard in the land The Red des-
ert grinned like the famed Cheshire
cat when an incoming train from the
east brought sundry boxes and trunks
said to contain the new boss ward
robe. Its outlaws were long and up
roarious when 1t began to be noised
about that the company carpenters
and filters were installing a bath and
other civilizing and softening appli-
ances in the alcove opening out Of the
superintendent sleeping room In the
headquarters building.
Lidgerwood slept in the Crows Nest
! not so much from choice as for the
reason that there seemed to be no al
tentative save a room In the town
tavern. appropriately named the Ho-
tel Celestial.
1t is a railroad proverb that the
properly inoculated railroad man eats
and sleeps with his business. Lidger-
wood exemplified the saying by hav-
ing a wire cut into the dispatcher's
Office, with the terminals on a little
table at his beds head and with tiny
telegraph relay instrument mounted
on the stand. Through the relay. tap
ping softly in the darkness. came the
news Of the line. and often after the
strenuous day was ended Lidgerwood
would lie awake listening.
| At the tar paper covered. iron roof
ed Celestial. where he took his meals,
! Lidgerwood had a table to himself,
which he shared at times with Nc
| Closkey and at other times with
breezy Jack Benson. the young engi-
neer whom Vice President Ford had
sent upon Lidgerwood's request and
recommendation to put new life into
the track force and to make the pre-
liminary surveys for a possible west
ern extension of the road.
| On the line and In the roundhouse
| and repair shops the nickname "Col-
/ lars and Cuffs" became classical, and
once when Brannagan and the 1T
were ordered out on the service car.
! the Irishman wore the highest cellu-
! IOlu cOlIdT he cOulu uuu III Angels,
rounding out the clownery with pair
Of huge V'ickerware cuffs. which had
! once seen service as the coverings OF
a pair Of maraschino bottles.
( Lidgerwood ignored the jests good
naturally, rather thankful for the
( playful interlude which gave him a
breathing space and time to study the
/ field before the real battle should be-
gin.
That a battle would have TO be
fought was evident enough AS yet
the decentralization had been scarcely
checked. and sooner or later the neces-
sary radical reforms would have 70
begin Gridley, whose attitude toward
the new superintendent continued to
be that Of disinterested adviser. as
sured Lidgerwood that he was losing
ground by not opening the campaign
Of severity at once.
The fact that the master mechanic
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-30
CONTINUED

The trainmaster explained painstaK-
ingly, sQuatting to trace rude map
In the sand at the track side. Here,
away twelve miles to the westward,
lay Little Butte. where the line swept
q great curve to the north and so con-
tinued on to Red Butte. Along the
northward stretch and in the foothills
of the Little Timanyonis were the
placers. most Of them productive.
Here, where the river made a quick
turn. was the butte from which the sta
ton Of Little Butte took its name. The
superintendent might see its wooded
summit rising above the lower hills in
tervening. It was long. narrow
ridge, more like hogback than a true
mountain, and 1t held a silver mine,
Flemister's. which was a moderately
heavy shipper. The vein had been fol
lowed completely through the ridge.
and the spur track in the eastern gulch,
which had originally served it, had
been abandoned and a new spur built
up along the western foot of the butte,
with q main line connection at Little
Butte.
McCloskey went on, industriously
drawing lines in the sand. and Lidger-
wood sat on crosstie end and conned
his lesson. Below the siding the big
crane was heaving the derailed cars
into line with methodical precision, but
now 1t was Gridley's shop foreman
who was giving the orders. The mas
ter mechanic had gone aside to hold
converse with a man who had driven
up In blackboard, coming from the di-
rection in which Little Butte lay.
"Goodloe told me the wreck wagons
were here, and l thought you would
probably be along" the blackboard
driver was saying How are things
shaping up? l haven't cared to risk
the wires since Bigsby leaked on us"
1.-THE new chum is in the saddle.
Look over your shoulder to the left
and you'll see him sitting on a cross
tie beside McCloskey." he said.
What do you know about him?"
HE is a gentleman" said Gndley
slowly.
ooh, what do l care about
"And a scholar" the master mechan-
ic went on imperturbably.
The blackboard drivers black eyes
snapped. Can you add the rest of it,
And he isn't very brightT"
mo" was the sober reply.
"WelI, what are we up against"
"Your pop valve is set too light. You
blow off too easily. Flemister. So far
we-or, rather. you-are up against
nothing worse than the old PROPOSE
ton Lidgerwood is going to try to
make a silk purse out of sow's ear,
beginning with the payroll contingent.
II have sized him up right he'll be
kept busy-too busy to remember your
name or mine"
"Har' said the man In the blackboard
seat 81 believe I'm catching on after
so long a time. You mean he hasn't
the sand"
+ Gridley neither denied nor affirmed,
"Hallock is the man to look to-" he
/ said "If we could get him inter
! ested"-
That's up to you. hang it! I've told
/ you a hundred times that can't touch
him"
"I know. He doesn't seem to love
you very much. The last time ] talked
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-30
Sheboygan Cheese Prices.

Sheboygan Nov. 81: Thirty three
factories offered l.479 boxes of cheese
on the call board today and all except
35 cases longhorns sold as follows; 250
cases Young Americas at 14ic, 81
daisies at l4tc, 1913 cases longhorns at
l4tc, Sl3 at lac. and 1871 boxes square
prints at 12c. Market active and and
firm.
Sales year ago today on the Sheboy-
boy board were: $3.50 cases Young
Americas at 15c, as daisies at 15sc, $40
at l5ic, so double daisies at Isle, 25 at
i5ic, and 31S boxes square prints at 15f.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-30
CALLING CARDS AND INVITATIONS

In correct sizes and styles, neatly print
ed at the Crawford Printery, Mineral
Point. Engraved work also furnished
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-30
CHAS. WlNN.
THE MODEL BARBER SHoI

THE MODEL BARBER SHOP.
Under the n T. Martha hardware store, corner
High and Vine streets, Mineral Point.
Tonsorial work done in the latest styles of the
art Satisfaction guaranteed. Call at the model
barber shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-30
ED. ELllNGEN,
CENTRAL BARBER SHOP.

[ am prepared to attend to tonsori j work in
satisfactory manner will continue the River
side laundry of GAINESVILLE, and will run the
Bath Rooms in connection with my shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-30
HERMAN WIESEN.
.. curoNAprr pAppEp SHOP

FASHIONABLE BARBER sHOF,
South side of High Street, Mineral Point, Wis
Patronage respectfully solicited and satisfac-
ton guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-30
GEORGE PRIDEAUx.

hasanent PenhalIegon building, corner High
and Chestnut streets, Mineral Point. Latest
STYLES of work. Give us a call.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-30
CONTRACTORS.
LAWRENCE GIBBONS,
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDEF

CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Estimates furnished. Job work viii receive
prompt attention.
Shop in the Ivey building on Common Street
Phone IA
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BARBER SHOPS.
ADoLPH APPEL MONTGOMERY rERRILI
APPEL g. TERR'LL.
FASHIONABLE BARBER SHOP.

FASHIONABLE DAEtDEh OhOE'
EVERYTHING first class and in the latest style
APPEL & ENGELs, Proprietors.
High Street Mineral Point.
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DENTISTS.

w. MORGAN, d. d. S.,
CARE OF cHILDREN's TEETH A SPECIALITY.
Uses Nitrous Oxide Gas, which Is safe and
absolutely painless.
All the latest appliances used in the profession
Office over the N. T. Martin hardware store,
Mineral Point, Wis.
Hours a. m. to .. m.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-30
TRAIN TIME.
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul R'y.
MINERAL POINT STATION
Effective Nov 3, 1911.

Effective Nov. 3, 1911.
LEAVE
No. 8 Passenger and Expr.. 7:10 a. III
No. 90 Way freight ...... S:45 a. m
No. 6 Passenger and Expr.. 30 p. IA
No 1866 Time freight. ........ 400 p. IN
ARRIVE
No 165 Time freight. 49,. 12:45 p. IN
No. 81 Passenger and Expr.. 2;10 p, m
No. 81 Way freight. ...... 80 p. IN
No. Passenger and Expr. 1910 p. m
N. H. SNOW, Agent
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-30

Mineral Point & Northern Railway
MINERAL POINT STATION
Effective Monday, May II, 1909.
LEAVE
No. 602 Mixed ............ sos a. III
No. 604 Mixed. ,........... 80 p. III
ARRIVE
No. sol Mixed ..............11:5 so a. III
No. 603 Mixed. ........... 100 p. IN
w. A. JONES. General Manager.
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and when It went into effect n notice
on all bulletin boards announced the
adoption of the standard Book Of
Rules" and promised penalties in a
rising scale for unauthorized departure
therefrom.
Promptly the horse laugh died away,
and the trouble storm was evoked
Grievance committees haunted the
Crows Nest. and the insurrectionary
faction, starting with the trainmen
and spreading TO the track force
threatened to involve the telegraph
Observation-Disclosures TO become a pro
test unanimous and In the mass
Worse than this. the service. haphaz-
ard enough before. now became
maddening chaos. Orders were mis-
understood. whether willfully or not
no court Of inquiry could determine:
wrecks were OF almost daily occur.
renee. and the shop track was speedily
filed 10 the switches with crippled en-.
gines and cars.
In the pandemonium Of untoward
events McCloskey was Lidgerwood's
right hand. toiling. shifting. striving
and otherwise proving himself
good soldier But close behind him
came Gridley. always suave and good
natured making no complaints. not
even when the repair work made nee
essary by the innumerable wrecks
grew mountain high. and always coun-
selling flrmness and more discipline.
Don't give in an inch. Show these
muckers that you mean business. and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-09
PENSION RAISE ASKED
FOR INDIAN FIGHTERS
Veterans, in Petitionins Congress, Say
Service Was Harder Than
That in Civil War.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 81 Asking for
the soldiers who served the govern
ment 9 days or more in the Indian
wars from 1865 to 1888 the same pen
sions the civil war or spanish war
veterans are receiving, the National
Indian war veterans have united in a
memorial to congress. Among other
things they say: MANY of these men
before serving on the frontier had
served during the civil war. and these
men acknowledge and ADMIT that the
services on the frontier were harder
and fraught with more danger and
hardships than those endured by them
during the civil war.
1t is an indisputable fact that dur
ing hostilities between civilized ma
tons, soldiers when taken prisoners of
war are generally treated in con-
siderate manner In the case Of these
frontier soldiers, however, to be taken
prisoner meant to die by fiendish tor
ture. cases being on record where
prisoners in the hands of sayages
were tortured in every conceivable
manner, burned at the stake, and
even scaIped while yet alive. and suf-
fered other outrages too horrible to
mention
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-09
PERSONAL

Miss Elizabeth Stotts left this af
ternoon for Chicago, where she will
be employed in the Office of the Gem
trail National Fire ms Co Miss Stotts
has been with the Standard Fire ms.
Co. of this city for some time.
Miss Kate Mcintyre left for New
York this evening to visit the import
markets.
Clarence s. Pratt of. Fort Madison
was in Keokuk last evening attending
the Elks' meeting and taking part in
the initiatory work. Mr.. Pratt is a
favorite with Keokuk lodge No. 100.
County Recorder Fred Chambers at
tended the meeting of the Elks last
evening, being a member of the team
giving the degree work Mr.. Cham
/ hers is one of the popular members of
Fort Madison lodge. He does not lack
for friends in Keokuk.
Joe Carwalho left this morning for
New York City to attend to business
matters and enjoy the pleasures of
the big city for few days. -
Hon. Jos. r. F'railey of Fort Madi.
son was in the city last evening and
took the part of exalted ruler for the
Elks during the initiation of the large
class and at the banquet acted as
POSTMASTER. Mr., Frailey was perfect
~ at home in both positions. He is
! always willing to help the local lodge
Of Elks and it appears that the local
lodge is always willing to have him
help.
A. E. tombstone, John Nagle and c.
F. skirvin left this morning for Des
Moines to meet other members OF the
citizens committee now in the capital
city. and assist in presenting some
municipal legislation to the legisla.
ture
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-09
Mother Of August c. and John c.
Wustrow, Of This City Passed
Away at Home OF
Latter.
HAD HEART TROUBLE
Elderly Woman Had Not Been Well
For Number Of Months-Active
Church Worker for
Years.

Mrs. Margaret Wustrow, respect
ed elderly lady. passed away at the
residence of her son, John c. Wust-
row. 500 North Thirteenth street, last
evening at half past eight. Death sue
ceeded an illness of several months,
Mrs. Wustrow having been Ill since
last fall with heart trouble and
though she had not been confined to
her bed, frequent heart spells had
been noticeable. Her demise came
last evening whl4e sitting in her chair,
following heart attack short while
ago.
Margaret, daughter of John ana
Kunigunda Lauterbach, was born In
Bavaria, Germany, February 5, 1887,
and last Sunday had passed her sew.
enty-fourth birth anniversary. Leav-
ing the place of her nativity in 1857,
the deceased landed att New Orleans
with her mother and brother in the
spring of that year after six weeks
trip on a sailing vessel. the only mode
Of ocean travel in that early day
With her relatives, she came north to
Keokuk and in 1857, her marriage to
Charles Wustrow, occurred. The hus-
band died in 1871.
While Rev. Reamer was pastor of
the German M. E. church in 1874,
Mrs. Wustrow united with tnat house
of worship and had until its disor
ganization. been one of the faithful,
consistent workers there. At the
time of her death. Mrs. Wustrow was
devout member of the Trinity NJ. E.
church. For many years, the de-
ceased had. been a Sunday school
teacher and in the German M. E.
church was president of the Woman's
Missionary society.
Those children who survive ner in
death are four sons, August c., of
Keokuk; Henry, of Quincy; George,
of New York City, and John c., Of
Keokuk. A brother. ]. j. Lauterbach,
is resident of Mount Pleasant, and
Mrs. Ruoolph G. LANCE of Keokuk is
a sister. Eight grandchildren also
survive. Mrs Wustrow had lived at
Messengerville on the north edge of
the city for number of years.
Funeral service announcement will
be made later
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-09
PRoUGH SIGNS WITH
BIRMINGHAM CLUB
Contract Received Yesterday, Signed
Few Minutes Later and
Mailed Rack

willie" Prough. Central Association
pitcher. yesterday signed contract to
play with Birmingham in the Southern
league, by whom he was drafted from
Keoluk. He has been ordered to re-
port on March 8.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-09
Laxative Cough Syrup
Cures When all Fail
Make It at Home.


This fine recipe when prepared
at home, Is said to make the sure
est acting cough cure ever heard
of. 1t has cured many In 5 hours
by the clock. Fine for la grippe.
colds. sore throat md chronic
one can easily make 1t at home
a full pint costing less than so
cents. Obtain a 2ts ounce pack
age of essence ment..o-laxene and
make into a pint of syrup by fol-
lowing simple directions contain
ed in package. You make the
syrup of graduated sugar and
milk Eight two ten doses daily
create a laxative action of the
bowels and the cough and cold
are son cured as the polsons are
carried out of the system. 1t re-
Iieves the highest cough in one
hour and cures the chronic cough
of old people quicker and surer
than anything ever heard OF:
while it is just fine for children's
coughs, as thev like It. and by
It's laxative tonic effect IT pre-
vents pneumonia. fever and other
complications OF colds.
Those in this city who have
tried 1t, think it is the best thing
ever discovered to relieve and
cure throat and lung trouble.
Here Is the formula:
Essence mentho-laxene ~ Ozs.
Granuiated sugar syrup.13la czs.
Compared with labeled syrGfSS,
you save 50 or 81 by making at
home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-09
FUNERAL NOTICE.

McETl ROY Funeral services for the
late David White McElroy. Sr., will be
held at Westminster Presbyterian
chapel at 4 o'clock tomorrow, Friday,
afternoon Friends invited to attend.
Burial will be private.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-09

Speedy Relief From Kidney Trouble
Il had an acute attack of Brigbt's
disease with inflammation of the kid
neys and bladder and dizziness saws
Mrs. Cora Thorp, Jackson, Mich. "A
bottle of Foley's Kidney Remedy over.
come the attack, reduced the infam.
nation. took away the pain and made
the bladder action normal. | wish
everyone could know Of this wonderful
remedy" Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-09

An attack of grip is often followed
by a persistent cough, which to many
proves a great annoyance. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy has been extern
sively used and with good success for
the relief and cure of this cough.
Many cases have heen cured after all
other remedies had failed. Sold by all
dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-09
FUNERAL NOTICE.

CARTER--The funeral of Mrs. w.
s. Carter will take place from the
residence of Louis sterne, 1102 Nor
gan street, at 900 O'Clock Friday
afternoon. Friends of the family in
yited. burial private.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-09

Sufferers from, stomach, liver or
DO xa1r1xenhies cannot do better than
ldweils Syrup Pcpsin, the
reliable laxative tonic All
e ell 1t at 80 cents and 81 q.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-09
CITY NEWS.

Edam cheese at Immegart'k
Dance of A. o. H. Friday, Feb.
10. Rights of admission reserved.
The annual linen shower of Ora
ham hospital guild, will be held at the
Nurses home. Tuesday. February 14th.
Come and bring friend Refresh.
ments.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-09

While it is often impossible to
prevent an accident. it is never i'm
possible to be prepared-it is not be-
yond any ones purse. Invest 25 cents
in q bottle of Chamberlain Lini
ment and you are prepared for sprains
bruises and like injuries. Sold by all
dealers.