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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17
seIl Telephone Company VIII Re-
move obstruotins Properties to
Facilitate Electric
Building.
CONFERRED HERE TODAY
|esreral Commercial superintendent
Hall and Plant superlnten-
dent In tho
City.

dal representatives of the Bell
hone Co., c. e. Hall, general
iercial superintendent, with head
ters in Omaha, and ]. ]. Perfield,
plant superintendent OF Des
ines. we.- in. the city today to con.
and proffer cooperative measures
It'll the Stone & Webster Co.,
trough their agent, A. D. Ayres,
superintendent OF the Keokuk Elec.
| tric Power Co.
The public, generally, understands
that with the recount ruction and
building OF the newer electric service
that will be installed by the grantees
Of the utilities franchises, Stone &
Webster, here, wires, poles and other
equipment used by the telephone,
telegraph and other concerns, will
necessarily be removed in a number
\ Of instances. from their present loca-
ton.
Manager Ayres of the electric COM
pany, noting that come impeachment
in construction would occur because
OF certain wires of the Bell Telephone
company crossing with thos of the
city's public utilities company, re-
quested the meeting here today and
the situation was thoroughly gone
over, though the exact location for
the changed -ires AMI other construc-
tive paraphernalia has not yet been
determined but will be mapped later
by the electric company's representa-
tiyes.
Fourteen wire poles of the Iowa
Telephone Co. between the levee and
Fourteenth street on Main and the
alley junctures, are known to be in
a position to conflict with the insta la
ton OF the stone & Webster wires.
When the changes of wire proper.
ties OF the Bell will be made, Superin-
tendent Hall was unable to state to-
day and plans Of the electric company
will be submitted before any moving
Of equipment occurs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17
Stopped those Pains

Copper Hill Va Mrs. Ida Conner
Of this place, says: For years had
a pain in my right side, and l was
very sick with womanly troubles. ]
tried different doctors but could get
no relief. had given up all hope OF
ever getting we'll took Cardui, and
It relieved the pain in my side, and
now feel like a new person 1t is
a wonderful medicine" Many women
are completely worn out and disoour-
aged or account of some womanly
trouble? Are you? Take Cardui, the
woman's tonic Its record shows that
it will help you. Why wait Try it
today Ask your druggist about it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17
At the Colonial.

Last night the Colonial theatre
showed one of the best programs of
the season and it will be repeated
again tonight. "a Silent Signal" with
U. S. troops. Indians and Mexicans in
lively encounters was surely a thriller.
The U. S. troops received great ap-
plause in saving their comrades life.
"a Daring Deed" another sensational
picture, with cowboys, was exciting
from start to finish and kept the audi
ence spellbound Clyde Martin "play-
ing the pictures" makes them talk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17
EXPLOSION AT
FORT MADISON
Boiler In the Chair Company Depart
ment at the Penitentiary
Explodes lnIurIng Two.
Especial to The Gate City.l

Especial 70 The Gate City.J
FORT MADISON, Aug. 17.-An ex.
plosion took place this morning at
the prison Chair Company's shops.
Some one let a water cock open which
supplied the boiler and an explosion
1ollowed. A piece OF steel about six
inches square WAS blown out and es-
Gaping steam scalded Ed Smith, fore
man OF the shop, and convict named
Judd. Their injuries are very painful,
but not serious.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION.

''AASAAA ehio COuCSIu.
Notice Is hereby given In com
pliance with section 1913 of the Code
of Iowa, as the same is amended In
the 1907 supplement to said Code. OF
the incorporation of The Keokuk
Country Club Realty Company. with
its principal place of business at
Keokuk, Lee county, Iowa.
The general nature of the business
to be transacted Is that of buying.
owning, leasing. encumbering and sell.
ing real estate, managing the same
and executing contracts relative there.
to, OR to act as agent or attorney for
any person, association or corporation
In the purchar :, management and con-
troll of real and personal property and
the sale or conveyance of the same,
and to buy, own, exchange, assign
and transfer bonds, stocks or oma-
negotiable paper or investment secur-
tiles, and to improve real estate. erect
buildings thereon and other improve
ments or appurtenances for the pur-
pose of operating or leasing the same
for entertainment, pleasure or profit
and to make contracts and to haze
and exercise such powers as are con.
sistent with the laws of the state of
Iowa. For detailed statement of the
1ull powers of this corporation see
recorded articles of incorporation.
The amount of capital stock author
lied is twenty thousand dollars
($20,0O0)-one thousand dollars (s1.-
OOO) of which must be fully paid IN
money before the actual commence.
ment OF business, the remainder to be
paid in cash when authorized by tho
board OF directors. Shares are of the
par value of 500 each.
This corporation commenced its
corporate existence on July "a. 1911.
and will continue for twenty (2O)
years, or until July "a, 1881, unless
sooner terminated, as provided in said
articles of incorporation, or renewed
in accordance with the laws of the
state of Iowa.
The management and control of the
corporation is vested in a board of Ill
rectors, consisting of not less than
three CD nor more than eleven CID
members, and those serving for the
first year are B. B. Hobbs, j. w.
Huiskamp, NJ. F. Baker, J. O. BOYD.
and J. N. D. Dickinson, and the Of
ficers are B. B. Hobbs, president; ].
w. Huiskamp, vice president, and III.
T. Baker, secretary and treasurer.
The directors are to be elected an
nually by the stockholders at the an
nual meeting to be held on the first
Monday after the first day of Janu-
airy of each year, and the officers are
thereafter to be elected by the direc-
tors.
The highest amount of Indebtedness
to which the corporation shall at any
one time be subject shall in no case
exceed two-thirds (2-3) of its capital
stock.
The private property of the stock
holders shall be exempt from corpor-
ate debts
For complete record Of said art
icles of Incorporation, see Corporation
Book 4, page 267 of the Lee county.
Iowa, records at Keokuk.
Dated at A4eolSuk, Iowa, July %,
1911.
B. B. HOBBS,
NJ F. BAKER,
F. w. DAVIS,
j. O. BOYD,
A. e. TOMBSTONE,
J. N. D. DICKINSON,
JAS. w. HUSBAND,
Incorporators
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17
PAGE THREE
PROOF Of VIII.
State of Iowa, Lee County. IS.
In District Court.

I
In District Court.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is Hereby Given, That on
the 9th day of August, A. D. 1911, a
paper was opened and read by the
Clerk of the District Court of Lee
county, Iowa. purporting to be the last
Will and Testament of Hannah Peters.
late of Lee county, in the state OF
Iowa, deceased; and that proof OF
the genuineness of said instrument
will be heard in the District Court
of said county at Keokuk, on the 25th
day of September, A. D., 1911, at the
hour OF o'clock p. M, of said day,
being the first day of the September
term, 1911, Of said court, when all
persons interested in said will are re-
CURED to be present and make their
objections to the same, IL any they
have.
In Witness Whereof hereunto set
my hand this 9th day of August, 1911.
G. B. LAKE,
Clerk of the District Court.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17
What Not to Do With Lemon

We read of scores of uses of the
lemon, but have learned to my sor.
row what not to do with 1t. Do not
cut lemon on marble, oilcloth, por.
celain, or enamel, or allow the Juice
to stand on those places.-Good
Housekeeping.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17
COMMITTEES FOR
FARMERS PICNIC
Meeting of Executive Committee Held
and Necessary Business Tran
sacted.

FORT MADISON, Iowa, Aug. IL
AT a meeting of the executive com
mittee Of the farmers picnic to be
held on the state farm near Fort
Madison on Thursday, Sept ID, held
at the Commercial club with several
others interested in attendance, sew
eral matters of preliminary import
ance we're attended to.
Chairman Joseph Fry made the
following appointments:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17
Plant Engineer Of the Iowa Telephone
Co. Will be Here Tomorrow to
Take Architects
Plans.
BOARDS BY NOVEMBER
Switch Apparatus Of New Type and Of
Sufficient Ampheres to Meet all
Future Needs Of City,
Goes In.

According to advices from Gen.
eral Commercial Superintendent C.
=. Hall of the Bell Telephone Co.,
today, enlargement of the present
building of the Iowa Telephone ex.
change in Keokuk will commence at
once.
Tomorrow F. w. Rulison, plant en-.
gineer of the Bell lines will arrive in
the city to take up the plans of the
architect, H. e. Radcliffe, blue print
copies of the specifications for the ad.
dition to the structure at Fifth and
Blondeau streets, having been sub
mitted to the officials OF the company
and approved and returned.
Several months ago, exclusive in
formation that the Bell would extend
Its building properties, was published
in this paper and Superintendent Hall
added prestige to the significant
statement today when he said that
the Bell would erect a modern plant,
thoroughly equipped. I'VE hope that
the new plant will meet for all time
to come, the needs of your larger
city" MT Hall said.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17

A BARGAIN FOR sOMEoNE-A
North Side residence one half block
from Grand Avenue, in fine neighbor-
hood; rooms and bath. Price 81. o0O.
This is the most desirable thing on
the market today. See e. l.. Aldrich.
The Real Estate Man." Room /. Els.
ties building.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17
Little ThInus.

Life is made up, not of great sacri.
fees or duties, but of little things,
of which smiles and kindness, and
small obligations given habitually.
are what win and preserve the heart,
Sir Humphrey Davy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17
sollcltInn Committed.

A. P. Brown and w. R. Timpe,
Warren Beebe, Asa T. Houston, e.
P. Armknecht
j. G. Sanders and J. P. Cruickshank
were appointed as a special advertis-
ing committee.
County superintendent of Schools
A. w. Rakow agreed to recommend
that the schools of the county hold
no sessions on the day of the picnic.
Another meeting of the committees
will be held next Monday afternoon at
2 o'clock at the Commercial club
rooms in Fort Madison.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17

Buy it now. Now is the time to
buy a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera anG Diarrhoea Remedy. It is
almost certain to be needed before
the summer is over. This remedy has
70 superior. For sale by al. dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17
49,
MISCELLANEOUS.

MEN-We have good positions wait.
ing If you will learn the barber
trade now. Hundreds of graduates
running shops calling on us for help
Few weeks completes. Better your cir
cumstances. Write Moler Barber Col.
lege, st. Louis, Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17
Married by Justice.

Miss Laura Jackson of Monmouth,
ILL.,, and Mr.. Frank Elligan of Bur
lington were married by Justice James
s. Burrows last evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17
Commence Immediately.

Work of constructing the addition
to the telephone building will COM
mence at once &C ording to ]. ]. Per-
field, state superintendent of the Bells
plants, who with other officials of the
Burlington district, was in the city
today.
The present building will lie made
to extend to the property line on the
Fifth street side and to the alley at
the rear.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17
Dictionary ExemnlIfier

Dictionaries are like witches. The
worst is better than none, and the
best cannot be expected to be quite
true.-Johnson.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17

F'ran women, women during menstrua.i
ton, pregnancy or nursing should lSsep
the bowels well open. Try DR.. caH-
Wells " Syrup Pepsin. At all q druesi
stores. SO cents and 81 q bottle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17
Proaram Co lmittee.

A. w. Rakow, H. E. Hazen. C. z.
Lewis, Irwin Lauther, j. c. Sanders.
Chairman A. H. Houston named
the following members of the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17
New Equipment In November.

New types of switch boards that will
carry sufficient ampheres to supply
the needs of the city and toll lines,
will be installed by the first of No
vember. This new equipment has been
ordered and will be placed as soon as
the new building work is completed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17

Debt All Humanity Owes.
Such help as we can give each other
in this world is debt we owe each
other.-Ruskin
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE federated
transfer workers held a meeting to-
day and say they will tie up all ship
ping in England until the transporta-
ton strike is ended.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17
Bid Bill at the orpheum.

At the Orpheum tonight there will
be two big feature pictures "At Sun
set Ranch" and Two Little Girls, .
both of which will tickle the eye. Miss
Irene Goldberg will sing and the pro-
gram promises to be up to the high
standard which is being set by the
handsomest theatre in Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
This is ST. Mary's Night at the Air
dome.

ii'S 10 Sl' t<ISHI at tItC Ht-
dome.
This will be one of the biggest
nights of the amusement season at
the Airdome Manager Harvey Hull
having made arrangements with the
Young Ladies Society of st. Mary's
church to give two performances at
the open air theatre this evening.
That the young ladies may have a
successful evening and to aid matters,
Manager Hull has booked one of the
finest bills ever presented in his house.
Hundreds will turn out to patronize
the society Of the church and rain or
shine, the event promises to be a big
one, both entertainingly and as a fl.
nancia1 feather
Malone & Malone, two of the CLASH
est dancers in vaudeville today will
perform and their singing skits have
caused countrywide comment.
Hardie Langdon, another peach
from the city" Chicago by the way,
will be on the program with her COM
medicine songs. Harvey has two new
sonsg.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-The SEN
ate this afternoon agreed upon the
conference report on the farmers
free list.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE inter-
stale commerce commission served
notice today on every railroad in the
United States that it is about to make
a thorough investigation of all rail-
road rates on the transportation of
packing house products.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17

CLEVELAND, o. Aug. 1.-THE Stan
dard Oil Co., may delay the Atwood
Eight by attaching his machine when
it arrives at Euclid. o., late this after
noon. The attachment was issued to-
day on $500 gasoline bill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17
LATE AFTERNOON
PRESS BULLETINS
rRv the limited Press.l
by the United Press.]

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-President
Taft held a meeting with his cabinet
today and considered his veto meas
ure of the democratic wool tariff bill
which is expected to be sent to con-
gress late this afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17
Daily Range Of Prices.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. IL
Oxen. High. Low. Close.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17

Chicago Live Stock.
900 a. M hog market steady. Mixed
s710@7.9O; good, s7.10@7.70; rough,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-17
w ant Column
WANTED.

WANTED--Five or six room cottage
o. M. Yount care Western Union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-26
DIR. MESSICK IS
 IN MONTGOMERY

Montgomery, March 25.-(Special )-Dr J. Fred Messck, associate professor of mathematics at the Alabama Polytechnic institute, at Auburn, Is spending several days in Montgomery, where he has nu- merous friends. pr. Messick, though a native of Maryland, has formed a great attachment for Alabama during his resi- dence in this state, which he declares he regards as one of the greatest in the south.
 Dr. Messick is completing his first year gards Auburn as one of the greatest insti- tuitions of learning in the south, and thinks the school has most promising future. Speaking of the curriculum of the Alabama Polytechnic institute, Dr.. Messick said he thought the course com pared favorably with the best institutions of learning in the south. He believes that in every department of the life of the state, and he thinks the institution has entered upon a career of great usefulness and prosperity.
 Dr. Messick received his degree of doc- tor of philosophy at Johns Hopkins uni versity. after which he taught at Ran dolph- Macon college, at Ashland, Va, and at Williams college, in Massachusetts. pr. Messick is regarded as one of the brightest young scholars in the state, and has won an excellent reputation for the high class of work which he has done at Auburn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-26
Try This
 Pile Cure
It Is Absolutely Free

II Pile sufferers may know to a cer- ainty they can get instant relief and a \ buick permanent cure by trying this | rec method.
 Simply send your name and address | o the Pyramid Drug Co.,, 2S0 Pyramid Bldg, Marshall, Mich, and they will nail you a free trial package of Pyra- l hid Pile Cure in plain wrapper and |ealed. This will tell the story. There'll ! e no more doubt, no more misery, no ! lore piles. If a bad case go to any Irug store and for 50 cents get the Regular 50 cent package of Pyramid Nile Cure and be sure you get what IIou ask for. This will do the work, Hanish all vestige of piles and leave lou free, active, contented and happy | It is a remarkable remedy. Thous- Ands who were destined for hospitals Have saved themselves by the timely Iotice that Pyramid Pile Cure does the
 ork. It Is astonishing how pain dis Iopears, how swollen protrusions van
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 )w bleeding and itching stop instant
 One of the most important things
 life is to know just what to do in
 emergency. And in piles the thing
 know is that Pyramid Pile Cure
 ings quick relief. permanent cure
 Id you can prove 1t free. Write today
 r free package.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-26
Real Estate Transfers

l Deeds of conveyance of the following
 real estate transfers, in which amounts Of
 s10O0 or more were involved. have been
 filed in the office of the probate court: | $4sOO-Joseph R. Smith, Jr., ct al., to D..
 P. Allen, lot 9, block 63, survey of Jseph
 R. Smiths addition to Birmingham. | s225o-South Park Land company to
 Ellen L. Williams, lot 10, block 6, survey
 of Birmingham. | s165O-Gracie Waltz to F. J. Bryant, lot
 23, block 21, survey of the property of the Central Park Land company. s25,0o0-Charles B. Thomas of St. Louis | to Birmingham Sawmill company, the
 south half of block 252. the south half of | block 253, and the south half of block 272,
 survey of North Birmingham Land com
 pany.
 s1oOo-w. G. Oliver to William s. Allen lot and part of lot 1. block 1, survey of s. V. Copeland.
 $2S00--R. c. Carwile to T. W. Mccoy, lot Ii. block 15a. survey of East Lake Land company.
 $4O.000-Sallle IT. Pearson to the Uni
 versity club, part of lot 3. block 772, sur vey of Elyton Land company. $2O0O-H. c. Russell, Jr., to Realty In- vestment company, Inc, lot 2, block Ii,
 survey of the Ensley Development com pany.
 $2s50-w. R. Stewart to Lena Fuller,
 ct al. part of lot 6, survey of the property
 of the Peoples Realty company, $25O0-E. W. Averyt to Realty Invest
 ment company, Inc. lots 19, 20, 21. p and 23, block sS. survey of the property of the Birmingham-En Land and improve ment company.
 $2500-J. M. Sessions to I> A. Reagor, lot 10, block 27 D. survey of the Ensley
 Land company's first addition to Ensley.
 $2500-L. A. Reagor to Realty Investment
 company, Inc, lot 10, block 27 D, survey
 of Ensley Land company's first addition, to Ensley.
 S2OO0-Joe Steed to Realty Investment
 company, lots IA and 15, block S6, survey
 of the property of the Birmingham-Ens- ley Land and Improvement company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-26
New Corporations Formed

Montgomery, March )-Pa- pers have been filed in the secretary of states office reporting the corporation of the Central Mercantile company of Old Springhill, Marengo county. The capital stock of the new company Is 5000. Incorporators, R. W. Wellington, G. B. Skinner, w. H. Stewart.
 The secretary of state has also been informed of the incorporation of the Union Fertilizer company of Culman, in Cullman county. Capital stock, $50, 900; paid-in capital. s2O000. Incorporators, G.. w. Brudier. w. R. Moore, Fred J. Buck man and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-26
WITT IS CONVICTED s
 OF BIGAMY CHARGE

Huntsville. March 25.-(Special) )-Wil- , liam Witt, well-known farmer has been convicted in the law and equity ]court of bigamy and Judge Ballentine llsentenced him to a term of 25 months in
 'the penitentiary. The state proved that sWitt obtained a spurious decree of d. |vorce in Oklahoma from his first wife,
 who was Miss Mary Washburn of Ten llnessee, then married Miss Pearl Randolph |iof Madison county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-26
Savings on Bright New Silks and Wool Fabrics--Every One a Worth While Bargain

One big lot of all pure silk foulards, "A and p inches wide, in all shades, with small figures and dots, reg ular 79c and 89c and $1.00 values. Special for EOc Monday, only, yd. :. sICN
 On sale at 9 o'clock.
 One big lot of Fancy Silks in Taffeta, Louisines and Mes salines and stripes, checks, plaids and little fancy de- signs. Regular 69c, 89c, $1, $1.25 values. Special for Monday Nor% only 49c
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-23
RING NEWS SERVED IN SHORT, sNAPPY sTY
CANADA'S BEST ATHLETE WILL
COMPETElIN MANY CHAMPIONSHIPS

OTTAWA. Ont, May 2s~~
Clookad Ia 90 seconds for the
100 yards sprint and holder of
three Canadian championship.
Frank Luheman. the Ottawa ANA
teur Athletic association star.
should be cindof path sensation
this summer.
but "a. Lukeman has competed
for years aud Ii now reaching his
best form tiia experience enabled
him 10 capture the Canadian all
around championship against the
pick of American athletes and he
Will invade the United States to
try and win the American all
around title.
liig. ranEy. with plenty Of weight.
Lukcmau IL the ideal hprinter aud
jumper He has won the 100. 22a.
afoyafd aprlnia. the hurdle eventa
and the Jumps In an afternoon Ife
IL picked TO win the apinte At the
Festival Of Empire games. London.
and properly handled should dupli.
cate Nat Cartmeli's cleanup Of the
English championships
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-23

Broadway and Lincoln nines will
meet for the last game of the city
championship thla afternoon At Lin
coin park. Thursday the Llncoln
bunch so TO Tacoma to try for an.
other victory with that school for
tho state championship