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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-21
The Rabbit Drive Successful

The rabbit drive that was held on
December 3rd., was quite a success
from point of numbers killed. There
We're over fifty persons present ard
$50 rabbits were killed. w. W. Woods
who managed the last drive says thai
after the holidays there will be anoth-
er drive, which will be advertised for
a longer length of time than the last
one, and which will be a fine one,
taking in more territory.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-21
Do We Need To Go To Turkey?

A little local interest is manifested
in new institution in Blackfoot, that
AS yet the police have not investiga-
ted. It is little harem, SO tbs said.
As vet the plssst. is not graced by a
great number of the fair sex, but it's
rttractiveness seems to be irresistible
for, according to accounts heard on the
streets, it is growing in numbers. Is
this enough?
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-21
Want Location For Shooting Gallery

Want Location For Shooting Gallery
G. 0. Glover and w. S. Hickenloop-
er, Of Ashton, were in town Tuesday
looking for a location for a shooting
gallery. They said this was the best
looking town they had been in for some
time and if they could secure a room
they would put in splendidly equip.
ped gallery here. There is not a vac
ait building in town.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-21
Had finqer Amputated

J. w. Wilcox, engineer at the sugar
factory, caught the second fingure on
his right hand in piece of machin-
cry Sunday night and it was found
necessary to amputate it. DR.. c. A.
Hoover performed the operation, at
the hospital.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-21

Atty Hasbrock. of Idaho Falls, is
here on business connected with the
collection department Of the c. w. &.
NJ. Co.
Arch Deacon, Stowey of Pocatello,
will hold Christmas services, Monday
Roy91ng at 1875 at the st, Paul
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-21
openino = New Barber Shop

o. Webb, of Denver, Colorado, has
raatca " ct Meatgomery building. where
Jackman was formerly located, andI
will open barber shop in few days.
This makes the fourth barber shop in
town, and the second one to start In
the last year.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-21
High School Professor MISSING

Prof. Charles Mcdonald, Of the high
school, is gone. OF course everyone
OF his friends know where he is. About
this time he is in Topeka, Kansas,
holding hands with his bride. He left
last week and will bring Mrs. Mcdonald
back with him Happiness.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-21
City Wants Doa Catcher

Anyone tesir:ng job as dog catch
er In the city Of Blackfoot, can secure
the same by calling on Alex Younie,
president of the city council, or Chief
Of Police Max Suith.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-21

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gardner of
Porterville, welcomed a son to their
nUlne last week.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-21
s. w. Gibbs jmprovino

Counsilman s. W. Gibbs, an account
OF whose serious illness was given
last week, is improving, and is now
able to sit up and converse with
friends.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-10
sRROWN'S e 5k SHOES"
PRETTY CHECKING SCHEME
A. Golden Wedding yellow carnatlon
Was Given Each Guest Who Had
Been Served Refreshments.

I've Just heard OF q new checking
system" said the woman who always
has new ideas. This was revealed at
golden wedding reception attended
recently in a little country town up
state. OF course, the house was large,
but as the whole town, pretty nearly,
was there, it was something of task
to feed and otherwise refresh those
guests properly and to be sure that no
one was overlooked. Well, after
greeting the dear old wife and hus-
band, who stood with the golden win
ter sunshine at their backs, the guests
were passed into room where punch
was served Thence on into the din
ing-room, where Zoe cream, cake and
other delicacies were handed out.
They left this room by another door.
which took them out into the hall
again. but before they passed out of
the dininS-room pretty young grand
daughter, who stood by the door with
a big basket full of yellow carnations
| ESPECIALLY colored for the EVENT.,
pinned flower to each guest. OF
course, every one was glad to get such
a charming souvenir, but only the
members of the family knew that
when a guest wore a yellow flower ne
had been served bountifully and those
without had had nothing. Pretty
clever for country affair. wasn't
it?'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-10
Shakespeare Limitations.

He could not construct plays or In.
vent stories, though he selected good
ones with considerable certainty. He
often enriched the characters, seldom
or never the incidents; even the char.
acters he creates are usually sides of
himself, or humorous masks without a
soul. He must have heard of the
statesman Burleigh often enough; but
nowhere does he portray him; no hint
in his works Of Drake CIR Raleigh, or
Elizabeth or Sidney. He has no care,
either, for novelties; he never men
tions forks or even tobacco or pota-
toes. A student by nature, If ever
there was one, all intent, as he tells
US, on lettering his mind, he passes
through Oxford hundred times and
never mentions the schools; Oxford
men had Disguised him with their
alma mater.-Frank Harris in The
Man Shakespeare.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-10
MOST SEVERE COLD
is EASILY BROKEN
n just Few Hours all Misery From
Bad Gold or the Grippe
viii be Overcome.

Pape's Cold Compound is the re-
suit OF three years research at a cost
OF more than fifty thousand dollars
and contains no quinine, which we
have conclusively demonstrated is not
effective in the treatment of colds or
grippe.
1t is a positive fact that dose of
Pape's Cold Compound, taken every
two hours until three consecutive
doses are taken, will end the Grippe,
and break up the most severe cold,
either in the. head, chest, back, stom.
ach, limbs or any part of the body.
1t promptly relieves the most miser.
able neuralgia pains, headache, dull
ness, head and nose stuffed up, fever
ishness, sneezing, sore throat, running
of the nose, mucous catarrhal dis,
charges, soreness, stiffness and rheu-
matte twinges.
Take this harmless Compound as
directed, with the knowledge that
there is no other medicine. made any.
where else in the world, which will
cure your cold or end Grippe misery
as promptly and without any othei
assistance or bad after-effects. as a
25 cent package Of Pape's Cold Com
pound, which any druggist in the
world can supply.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-10
This tDiii Stop Your
Cough in a Hurry
Save Sc by Making This Cough
Syrup at Home.
Save 81 BY


This recipe makes a pint of better
sough syrup than you could buy
ready-made for $3.50. A few doses
Usually conquer the most obstinate
sougn = stops even whooping cough
quIcAiy Simple as 1t Is, no better
'emedy can be had at any price.
NIX one pint of granulated sugar
WIN q pint OF warm water, and stir
Ior minutes. Put 2ia ounces Of
mex fifty cents WORTH in a pint
tbotle, then add the Sugar Syrup. 1t
ia mas pleasant taste and lasts a FAM
~ long time Take teaspoonful
very one, two or three hours.
iou can feel this take hold of n
Ioush In a way that means business.
mas good tonic effect, braces up the
appe,ite and is slightly laxative. too.
Snich Is helpful A handy remedy for
..,,oarseness, bronchitis, asthma and all
,nr re, and lung troubles.
ne effect OF pine on the membranes
= Wen known. Pinex is the most val
, aap.e concentrated compound of Nor
a. slan white pine extract. and is rich
- suialcol and all the natural healing
p p,,e elements. Other preparations
~ -, not work In this formula.
M ms pinex and Sugar Syrup recipe
n nns a1tained great popularity through
NV NE United States and Canada. 1t
s sasa oIten been initiated, though never
successfully.
or guarantee OF absolute satisfaction.
w,,, money promptly refunded, goes
p pi.n ms recipe. Your druggist has
sa ,ns1 Or will get II for you. IL mot,
s'au 70 The Pinex Co, TT, Wayne, Ind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-10

YEARS BUSINESS LARGE
Judge Logan. Reelected President,
Says That More Business
Was Written Than in
Any Previous Year.

The annual meeting of the Iowa
State Insurance Company was held
yesterday afternoon at which officers
for the coming year were elected,
three directors for terms of three,
three and two years were chosen and
the appointment of Iowa and Mis-.
souri, agents were made by the presi-
dent. The officers elected were:
Judge VIM. Logan, president.
a. E. tombstone, vice president
G. G. Tucker, secretary.
J !. Annable, assistant secretary.
Gavin Herbert cashier.
W. n. Sage, assistant to the presi-
dent.
A. p. tombstone was elected di.
rector for three years to succeed him.
self. w. n. Sage was elected di
rector for three years to succeed the
late Hugh Robertson and James G.
Davis was made director for two
years to fill vacancy which has re
NAMED unified for several years
past.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-10
PILES CURED.
Suffered for 81 Years. Used Pyramid
Pile Cure Year Ago and Never
Had Return of Trouble.

Trial Package Sent Free to All Who
Send Name and Address.
Yesterday being Thanksgiving l
feel must write, giving you thanks
for what your Pile Cure has done for
me. You will readily remember that |
wrote you in February. l can truth
fully say that it is now nearly one
year since used the Pyramid and /
have not had a sign or symptom OF
Piles since, and I feel that after suf-
fering as did for 81 years, / should
express my thanks for such a cheap
cure. / have and always will, speak
for the Pyramid Pile Cure.
This merely to express my thanks
to the Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall,
Mich. Very respectfully, your obedient
servant, C. G. Matthews, 11o5 Ninth
Ave, North Nashville, Tenn.
Instant relief can be gotten by us
ing the Marvellous Pyramid Pile Cure.
1t Immediately reduces all congestion
and swelling, heals all sores, ulcers
and irritated parts.
Ine moment you start 10 use, III
your suffering ends and the cure of
your dread disease is in sight.
The Pyramid Pile Cure renders an
operation unnecessary Don't submit
to the cruel, excrnciating pain caused
by the surgeons knife. Besides. it is
expensive and humiliating and rarely
a permanent success
The Pyramid Pile Cure is put up in
the form of teasy-to-use." specially
made. suppositories. They are sooth-
ing. painless, instant and certain.
A trial treatment will be sent you
at once by mail in plain, sealed wrap
per, without cent of expense to you
/ if you send your name and address I'd
Pyramid Drug Co., 2S4, Pyramid Build
ing, Marshall, ldich.
After you receive the sample, you
can get a regular size package Of
Pyramid Pile Cure at your druggist
for 80 cents, or I, he hasn't it, send II.
the money and we will send it to you
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-10
Appointment Of Agents.

President Logan made the following
appointment of agents:
Scott Humbert of Milton, Iowa,
special agent for northeastern Iowa.
NJ. Teeters OF Keokuk as his as
sistant.
j. NJ. Sterling Of Cedar Rapids as
special agent for southeastern Iowa.
Charles T. Willard of Storm Lake
as special agent for northwestern
Iowa.
G. R. Holmes of Glenwood, Mo-, as
state agent for Missouri T. A. F.
Mitchell OF Fayette, Mo-, as assistant
state agent
James C. Davis of Des Moines was
named as general counsel and Hazen
|. Sawyer of Keokuk as assistant
counsel.
President Logan states that the
company wrote more business during
the past year than in any other year
in its history.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-10
Sen. NJ MANUS
HAS FIRST Bill
Relates to the Improper Use
of Uncle Sans
Flag.
SECOND BILL FRAMED
One Which Would Fix Salaries OF
Justices Of the Peace and
constabIes-Would Cut
Down Expenses.

DES MONIES, Ia, Jan. 10. Senator
McManus of Lee is one OF the first
senators to exhibit a bill and 1t is
probable that his proposed law will be
the first one submitted 10 the senate
It relates to the dissertation, mutila-
ton and improper use of the flag OF
the United States and the state OF
Iowa. The bill has been printed and
will be introduced at the earliest con.
venient time by Senator McManus
For any improper use of the flag, such
rs defacing it, or the giving of an in
suit to it, is misdemeanor, according
to the provisions of the McManus bill
punishable by imprisonment of not
more than thirty days and fine Of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-10
&, park to Come In for $1,000 Worth
# improvements Next Spring as
Soon as Frost
Goes.
APPROPRIATION is MADE
Flower Gardens and Grassy Plots to
BE Made More Attractive Than
they Ever Have
Been.

Rand park will be a place of superb
natural beauty next spring and sum
mer Commissioners Frank Schmidt
said this morning that an appropria-
ton OF $500 has been set aside for
the Improvement OF this one best
beauty spot Of the city and altogether
$4,000 or more will be expended in
putting the park in fine shape.
For the past several years, Rand
mark with its gardens and scenic prop
critics has greatly deteriorated and
this fact has not gone unnoticed by
tie commissioner in charge and those
who have formed habit Of visiting
The place in nice weather. The fact
that work will have progressed to a
great extent on the water power dam
b. the time warm weather has arrived
and the force of laboring men will be
in the neighborhood OF two thousand
there will be many visitors in Keo-
kl,k this summer and steamboat ex'
cursions galore will be run into Keo
kilk. 1t seems imperative then that
money be spent on the improvement
Of the public parks on which the city
has long prided herself.
II will be possible from the River
View drive to discern with glasses
and without this artificial aid, ths
work which will be taking on g
definite form by April and May.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-10
Eccentric Work Basket.

There are work bags made of tur-
ties. Gould anything be odder? And
yet they are not unattractive, queer
as they sound. The shell of the tur-
tie is lined with some gay silk, and
the tail is pulled over and inserted
In the mouth. then used as handle
They make nice sewing baskets. and
will undoubtedly appeal to the lovers
of the eccentric.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-10
No More Animals.

The pens OF tanned wild animals will
not be replenished with new faces of
the animal kingdom this year. Neigh
hors in the vicinity have complained
about the noise and the stencil which
arises from the animal pens so that
the commissioners decided best not
to have any extra animals.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-10
Cable, switchboard and Tower Soon
to be Completed for Telephone
System Of Dam
Builders.
OVER PROPOSED ROUTE
Wires to Reach Main Offices of Com
psny at Third and johnson, for
70 or More
Phones.

Representatives OF the water POW
er Company, Messrs. Allen and Smith
and Commissioner +. T. Schmidt and
City Engineer Winters, representing
city interests. made an automobile
trip over the proposed cable route
for the private telephone exchange OF
the Keokuk & Hamilton Water Pow
err Company this morning.
Brief mention has been previously
made here OF the exchange which
will be maintained at the works on
both sides of the river. and the PRIV
ate line will comprise in all about 20
phones. Plans provide for a cable
tower which will be erected back OF
the Keokuk Water Works plant be-
tween Concert and High streets
Permission has been obtained by
the power company from the city to
place in a number of poles. about
fifteen, for the purpose OF stringing
the cable in which the small exchange
wires will be wrapped.
Work of digging holes for these
telephone poles was commenced this
morning. and permission from prac-
tically all private property owners
along the right OF way has been OBJ
tanned. this latter action being nee
essary to protect rights of the pow
er company
The exchange of the Water Power
company will be located for the pres
ent In the Offices at Third and John.
son streets and from there the cable
will be strung The wires will run
down Johnson from Third to Second
thence to the alley between Main and
Johnson on Second. and in back of the
Irwin-Phillips Companys building te
First and over to the alley between
Main and Blondeau. From there the
large cable will take diagonal cut
across to the rear of the water works
and smaller wires will radiate from
the tower which will be constructed
The work of building their private
exchange will be completed soon by
the Water Power Company.
tOddyS transfers.
In consideration of $50 Louis
Wahrer and l. II. Stanwood have con
veyed to C. w. Kendall, lot 6, bloch
o5. town of Montrose.
Susan Ellis to Keokuk and Hamil
| ton Water Power Co. lots Z, s. 8. 10
III, IL, block IL; lot 6, block II; lots
4. s. q, 10, Ii and IL, block %: lots
| i. 2. 4. and 6 in block SO; lo'
III. block Is, all in town Of Montrose
Cenia and John Thomas to Keokuh
and Hamilton Water Power Co. lots
III, 2. 5, A, 5, C, 9, 10, block AZ, towr
OF Montrose
Mary Margaret Phillips, Will 3
Phillips and Georgia Phillips, Harry
! M. Phillips and Ella NJ. Ives tt
| Keokuk and Hamilton Water Power
/ Co, certain described property be
| ginning $40 feet westerly of Crane
avenue, measured along the centel
| line OF Fifteenth street produced.
| Mile II. Board, Haaen ]. Sawyer
Elizabeth S. McElroy, stephen Sawyer
and Emma ] Sawyer to Water Powe
Co. certain described property on the
! hill above canal and between Fourth
and Fifth.
Mary r. Irwin to Water Power Co
property back Of the Irwin home o.
Grand avenue. This deed was sen
] to Cairo. Egvnt for signature
=
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-10
New Roads and Plant Life,

Several years ago. good roads were
cut through Rand Park, which made
excellent drives with their crowns OF
fine screenings while they were kept
up and in repair but during several
seasons. they have been unkempt.
These drives and walks will be inn
proved.
The flower gardens will be more
abundantly planted and stocked with
choice budding beauties and new
grass will be given the green carpet
effect to the whole. s
Fifty cords Of wood were cut at
the park last month, but the money
realized from this must be turned into
The general fund Of the city instead
OF being used as a part of the park
appropriation or even greater things
might be done with the nature spot
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-10
WilIinn 70 pleaae

These stocks of yours are worth.
less u don't care" said the woman.
The broker was very accommodating
He has exchanged them four times"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-10
DR.. J. EATON ,oHNsTon.

The only physician practicing Oste-
opathy in the county. The Smith
sonian truss fitted and guaranteed.
the only truss that holds. Office,
North side OF Main street third door
above Fifth. Phone SO. Residence.
Ninth and Webster. Phone 4S4. p.
20. Lock Cox Al, Warsaw, Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-10
DIR. A. M. STOCKING

DR.. A. M. STOCKING
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office, Room /, Dorsey Bldg, TIN
and Blondeau SITS. Residence. 523
Concert st.
Office Hours-11 to 10 O. NJ, 2 to
and 1880 to $3.50 D. m. Telephones:
Iowa, 241 Red; Miss. Valley. 1906.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-10

$50 for each offense. This measure
is intended to repeal the act covering
the same subject now on the statute
books and found in the 1907 supple
ment of the code.
A bill which, if passed by the Iowa
state legislature. will greatly de-
crease the annual criminal expense of
Lee county, is to be drafted and sub
sequently presented during the pres
emf session by Senator E. P. McManus
of Keokuk and Congressman j. NJ. G..
Hamilton of Fort Madison. 1t will
have for its object legislation that
will put the justices of the peace and
the constables on a fixed salary, in
S cad of a salary by the fee system
which has long been in vogue The
salary is to be $1,000 for the justices
of The peace and $500 for constables.
1t was pointed out recently to the
two legislators by County Attorney
Craig. who has given much study to
the question of Lee county's heavy
expenses because of vags lodged in
1 the county Jail during the winter
months. that the evil can be direct
/ ly traced to the fee system in the
/ justice Offices
However. the county officers do moi
reap the benefit of high fees. but only
make their maximum annual salary a
certainty. The justice OF the peace
1 receives as maximum $1,000, and
i the constable receives $500. The Gate
4 City in recent article referred tc
the large number of men Lee county
has been harboring In the county iai
during the past two months. Now as
to the expense:
Nearly every man sent up to the
county Jail for short sentence, us
ually of such duration as they them
/ selves suggest, come unsolicited tt
the justices offices, both in Keokul
4 and Fort Madison. In nearly ever.
4 instance they could be classed a:
4 vags. IL on the charge of vagranc,
they are comitted to the county iai
the fec to the Justice would be $50
L and to the constable SIS. making ;
total of only s.75. But instead of thi.
a charge of either intoxication Or dis
turbing the peace is preferred ant
the fees follow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-10
SAINT LOUIS SHOE MARKET.
December 31st Report.

HE BROWN Sf1OE COMFANY.
The st. Louis shoe manufacturers
report an increased business for the
year 1910.
The Brown Shoe Company's ship
ments show the large gain OF S613,.
9SO.S3 over the year 1909, and from
reports received from statesmen in
their various territories, this com.
pany confidently expects similar large
gains for the year 1911 over 1910,
and takes this opportunity to thank
its friends and customers for their
liberal patronage on White House
Shoes for men, for women, Buster
Brown Blue Ribbon Shoes for boys,
for girls. and other
BROWNS x 5 X SHOES"
and extends best wishes to all for a
Happy and Prosperous New Year.-
st. Louis Globe-Democrat, January
/, 1911.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-10
w. j. HARTER. MD. DO.

w. J. HARTER, Md, DO.
Osteophathic and Electric Treat.
ments speciality. Office 6o01s Main.
Hours-At residence. 610 High st..
9 to 10 a. M; to s p. N.
Phone Office, Iowa, 21S Black; res,
idence, iowa, 1926 Red Hub, 3432.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-10

When You're Watched.
When you drift along with the
stream nobody pays any attention to
you When you buck against the tide
everybody watches you.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-10

DR.. w. FRANK BROWN.
SURGERY EXTRAORDINARY AND
SKIN DISEASES.
4cz1s Main. Over Jones Hat Store.
Bell Phone 1874. Home 1874. Res, S,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-10

u
make up the one thousand dollar
salary it can easily be seen that not
only is the original cost to the coun-
ty OF putting these men in iail ex-
cessive, but it is an incentive for the
justice to commit them on charges
which could hardly be proven in a
/ trial where defense W., o1ered
The fixing of salaries of the two
offices named would not decrease the
annual income of those filing them,
but it would serve to lessen the coun-
tvs expense, not only actually, but
1t would serve to lessen also the
number of men committed to the
county jail during the cold months.
The cost Of housing the vags in jail
amounts to nearly fifty cents per day
in addition TO the fees imposed in
sending them up.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-10
e. .. MCDONALD, MD
DR.. c. r. 6LANkENsHIP.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

Office-Y. NJ. G. A. Bldg; residence
$50 North Fifth Street. Office
phones-Iowa 3O5 Red, Hub, 157; Res
idenoe phones-Iowa 1910 Black. Hub.
1851.
Office hours $3.50 to 10 {. m; ! to
5 p. M, and to 8 p. m.