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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22
DON'T WATT so LONG


One of the most surprising things
in the world to druggists is that so
many people endure unnecessary suf-
fering and trouble. aess,-,, ~.
Every day they hear people say, Il
have been feeling so weak and miser-
able for the last few months that
finally decided to come and ask you
what to do for it.
For instance, Miss zulah Teagar-
den, of Connellsville, Pa, says. in a
letter: For years ] had been in bad
health owing to rundown system and
general weakness. i had no. appetite,
was tired out, and had no strength.
Hearing so much about Vinol de
cided to try it, and find 1t the, great.
est of all remedies. 1t has built up
my strength, restored my appetite and
made me as we'll as ever | might
just as well have had this benefit
years ago If I had taken Vinel then"
Now if you are weak and in poor
health, don't wait anoher day. but
let vinol, our delicious cod liver, and
iron remedy without oil, make you
strong. We guarantee itT7-you get
your money back if not satisfied. Nc.
Grath Bros Drug Co., Keokuk, Ia
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22
PROMISES MUCH
| FOR MADISON
Mississippi River Power Company
VII Build Costly Distributing sta
ton There If 5000 H. P.
is Taken.
WOULD COST s15o,ooo
At Present Time Fort Madison Uses
Less Than $500 and Factories
Will Have to be
i Secured.
$4,000

If the city of Fort Madison will con-
tract for 5000 electric horse power to
be generated from power furnished by
the mile-wide dam here the MISSISSIPPI.
pi River Power company will install.
"a distributing station there at cost
of $4,000.
This was the promise made by En-
gineer Hugh l.. Cooper to Mayor A. q.
Johns and Fort Madison aldermen who
spent the afternoon in Keol1uk yester-
day According to reports from Fort
Madison today the city has awakened
to the situation and immediate steps
will be taken to interest factories
which use power to move to Fort Mad
ison.
At the present time 1t is estimated
Fort Madison uses less than half the
power which the contract would call
| for. Thus it would be necessary to
greatly increase the demand. 1t has
not been learned just what kind of a
concentrated movement will be made
to meet the situation.
Unless Fort Madison is able tC
take care and contract for 5000 h. p
the city would not. be denied power
4 but it would be sold to local distrib
utter who would in turn dispose of i
to concerns using the same. The
plans to have the power compan.
install a distributing plant appear:
much more feasible to the Fort Madi
son aldermen.
4 Regarding the sea wall or sewerage
proposition nothing definite could b.
determined. Changes which will b'
necessitated will be taken up later b.
Engineer Morse of the Santa Fe, whit
will be here in several weeks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22
ONE MILLION DOLLARS
FOR A GOOD STOMACH
This Offer Should Be Warming to
Every Man and Woman.

| The newspapers and medical Jour.
nails recently have had much to say
relative to famous millionaire's Of.
| fer of a million dollars for a new
stomach.
! This great muli-milionaire was too
busy to worry about the condition of
/ his stomach. He allowed his dyspep-
STA to run from bad to worse until in
| the end it became incurable
| His misfortune serves as warning
! to others.
| Every one who suffers with dyspep-
4 STA for few years will give every
thing he owns for new stomach.
an abnormal state of the gastric
| juices, or by lack of tone in the walls
of the stomach. The result is that
the stomach loses It's power to digest
\ feed,
We are now able to supply certain
missing elements--to help to restore
to the gastric juices their digestive
power and to aid in making the stom-
acb strong and we'll
| We know that Rexall Dyspepsia
Ta',lcts s1e most Deepen iaole .cn e.
dy for disordered stomachs. indiges.
ton, and dyspepsia
We want you to try them and will
return your money If you are not
more than satisfied with the result.
Three sizes, 25 cents. SO cents and
s100. Remember, you can obtain
Rexal Remedies in this community
only at our store-The Rexall Store.
McGrath Bros Drug Co., corner
Fifth and Main streets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22
Just Partially Surprised Their
Friends by Marriage Last
Euepipo

Friends by Marriage Last
Evening.
The bevy of brides and groom's
friends, were only reasonably sur
prised when announcement was made
today of the Tuesday evening nup-
tials of Miss Ada A. Belts and Ar
thus j. Anderson, two popularity
known young people of this city, who
were united in marriage at the par
sonage residence of the Rev Robert
w. Lilley, pastor of the First Chris
tan church The service was per-
formed at half past seven o'clock, the
only two attenants being Miss Helen
Belts, bridesmaid and sister of the
bride, and Mr. Edward Anderson, the
groom's brother, serving as best man.
The bride was dressed becomingly
in a travelling suit of grey and the
brdemaid in black velvet.
After the ceremony. the bridal par
ty repaired to the residence of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
I Belts. SIC Blondeau street, and later
ACCOMPANIED by large company of
well-wishing friends, they We're driv-
en- to the 500 Burlington train, alight-
ling amidst shower of congratula-
itions, speeded in the usual manner
by ancient shoes, many pounds of rice
and other articles employed for such
occasions.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson will spend
a short honeymoon in st. Louis and
return to Keokuk the fore part of the
week to make their residence at 72S
Timea street
The bride is so we'll and dearly
known to her circle of friends and
numerous other acquaintances, also
the groom, that neither need introduc
ton here. They are both estimable
young people and have the congratula
tons and best wishes of all,
The bride has been assisting Miss
l.. Belts, her sister, in the millinery
business at 724K Main street FOL
some time. Mr., Anderson, is the pro
prietor Of the Pennant Cigar store
lat Eighth and Main and is PERSONAL.
liked because of his congenial natur,
| and ability to retain friendship.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22
LADY REPRESENTATIVE WANTED


LADY REPRESENTATIVE WANTED
We offer grand opportunity 70 any
ambitious woman. Independence
Luxury-Money in bank Absolutely no
chance for disappointment. We guar
antee big money for few hours work
and give valuable samples free Don't
hesitate; don't doubt; don't be con-
fused This proposition positively diff
ferent from any other. Scores OF our
representatives now have good in
come. We give their names What
they have done, you can do. Write
now for particulars. Write quickly,
then have abundance of money for
Christmas. The Partisan Corset Com.
pany, II, Cambridge Bldg, Cincinnati
Ohio
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22
CITY NEWS.

Don't miss those Lyric Singers.
The Keokuk Young Woman's
Christian association will be repre-
scented at the institute which meets
in Des Moines next week.
Cassie woodward has conveyed
to Amelia Reichmann lot Z. block 1856
the property being on the corner OF
Fourteenth and Des Moines.
Hear them sing at he Grand Sat
lurday, see their comedy stunts
Who? The Lyric Singers. Price Csc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

FOR SALE-Th, William Horn
Homestead, si7th and Timea SITS.
This magnificently built, matchlessly
located solid sandstone mansion, with
three full lots; river view, and new
steam-heating plant, will be sold at a
price that will please any person de-
string superior residence property
in Keokuk See Sutliye Brothers, No.
312 Main, and see the property.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

which took the form of surprise
party held in honor of Mr.. McCon-
nell's fifty-fourth birthday. The eve.
ming was whiled away with games
and other amusements, which made
the event most enjoyable one for
those present, who were Mr. and
Mrs. ]. j. Griffith of Keokuk, Oscar
and John Frannon and Miss Anna
Meeker of Burlington and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. l.. Kennedy of this city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22
FUNERAL NOTICE.

GUTHERZ-Funeral services for
the late John D. Gutherz viii be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from
the family residence. 1914 Fulton
street. Friends are invited to be
present.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

BECOME our representative. Posi-
ton permanent Income ever in
creasing. Others making $1,000 tc
$40 daily. Christmas season best start
ing time. Experience unnecessary
Davis Toilet Co, Dept. Ill, 1923 Car
roll Ave, Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22
New Roadway Up Friday.

Today arrangements We're made by
the Mississippi River Power company
with the Lee county supervisors for
a trip north from Keokuk in order
that view of the proposed new road
way along the river can be had. The
present road will be flooded when the
dam is built ard plans for the new
one are being worked out.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22
Utterly Wretched
Nervous prostratlon Long Endured
Before Remedy was Found.

Miss Minerva Reminger. Upper Bern.
Pa. writes: nF'or several years had
nervous prostration, and was utterly
wretched. lived on bread and beef
tea because my stomach would not re-
tain anything else. took many rem
edies but obtained no relief until
to gain at oncei Am now cured
Pure, rich blood makes good, strong
nerves, and this is why Hoods Sarsa-
parilla which purifles and enriches the
blood, cures so many nervous diseases.
Get 1t today In usual liquid form or
chocolnted tablets called Sarsatahs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22
Wabash President Here.

F. A. Delano, president of the Wa
bash railroad, and several other rail
road officials were in Keokuk today,
coming to see the dam. They were
shown over the Iowa and Illinois ii-
vision and entertained at luncheon at
Mr.. Cooper's residence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

l WILL SELL two more of those beau
tiful Boulevard lots, with fruit trees
one $50, the other 800 feet deep. j. A.
Roberts, % North Fifth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

FOR SALE--Twenty-five Barred
Rocks and Buff Orpingtons, thor
oughbreds. Want to sell before We'd
nesday of next week. Wire coops. In
quire at 1922 Blondeau Street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Small building site. near
Rand Park and street car line, such
a commanding height that upper win
dows from residence built would have
fine view of the great river-lake. In
fine neighborhood, and listen to the
price s525. Sutliye Brothers, 312
Main.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

ROOM AND BOARD for two gentle
men, laborers preferred, terms rea-
sonable Ais Timea st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22
MONEY TO LOAN.
MISCELLANEOUS.

vI--Non-surg home treatment
Grace M. Heller, lock box 266, Fit
Madison, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22
w ant Column
WANTED.

WANTED-Two middle-aged white
women cooks. Also farm hands and
carpenters, who are single men; po-
sitions permanent, live in the institu-
ton. Good salary to begin with. Write
G. F. Applegate. Supt. Mt. Pleasant
State Hospital. Mt Pleasant, Ia
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

WANTED-Teams in tho morning at
9th and Ridge streets, for dirt
work Il. T. Bartruff.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22
o. |'lzEEz!-G4
One O'Clock Luncheon at q: c. View
Club House With Mrs. c. Der

Mrs. Hugh L.. Cooper entertained
forty lady guests at one o'c!osk I'm
cheon today at Riverview club honse.
The early afternoon function was UNI
usually dainty. the dining room being
beautifully done with an attractive
floral scheme Yellow tea roses with
maiden hair ferns were used as cen
ter pieces of the numerous little lun-
cheon tables and handsome, large
chrysanthemums of yellow were much
in evidence.
The three course menu was delici-
GUS. in it's service. Following luncheon
the company was engaged at bridge
whist.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

Were Guests at TT. Madison.
FIT. Madison Democrat: The home
of Michael Mcconnell was the scene
of merry gathering Sunday evening
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

Continent" This is the monthly
missionary tea for the ladies of ST.
Johns parish, who are all cordially
invited and urged to attend.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22
For RENT.

FOR RENT-Office room over Keo-
kuk National Bank. Enquire OF
E. S. Baker.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22
St. Johns Ladies, Tea.

The Woman's Auxiliary of St Johns
parish will be entertained by Mrs. w.
H. Carter, Miss Drake and Mrs. ]. C.
Sage, at the residence of Mrs. w.
II. Carter, $40 North Eighth street, on
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock At
this meeting the Rev. John G. Sage
will give the first of a series of in
formal talks on THE Conquest of the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

WANTED--A horse weighing 1900
Call 626.Red. Bell.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

Estimated Cars Tomorrow.
Wheat, 16; corn. 253; {. oats, 100.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

FOR RENT-A furnished room, all
modern conyeniences, SOC North
Third street. Telephone 312-Black.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22
Degree of Honor and Workmen Lodges
Had Fine Joint Social Time.

Last evening in their hall at Fifth
and Main streets, the Degree of Hon
or lodge and the A. O. U. w. order
met together for a sociable and to
entertain two of the state officials of
the societies.
A program of music, Rotations and
addresses was given, Mrs. 0. ID. Nc
Mains acting as chairman of this
part of the entertainment. At seas
enable hour, refreshments were serv-
ed and every one succeeded in having
a splendid time Mrs. Griffith was
/ chairman of the lunch committee. 1t
was nearly twelve o'clock when the
tguests left the hall.
Mrs. Price, grand lady of honor OF
the state Degree of Honor lodge and
Grand Legal Advisor Harper Of Bur
llington, attorney for the Workmer
lodge made addresses, explaining the
adequate rate which is now effective
in both orders. Mrs. Moore of this
city, grand state recorder was also
one of the speakers of the occasion
The program rendered by the young
err people, friends and children of the
4 members was Interpreted as follows;
Piano. solo-Dr. Robert Fegers.
i Recitation of welcome-Helen Gar
rison. 81 4
When Father Rode the Goat-Hor
4 tense Moore.
i Piano duet-Ethel McBain and Cor
las Meador.
Toasting the Degree of Honor =
Floy Griffith.
The Boosters-Ola Griffith.
Recitation-Baby Baur.
Piano solo--Helen Stebbins.
In the Garden Of My Heart, SOLO
John Welsh.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22

WANTED on transmission
line work. Apply Stone & Webster
Engineering Corporation. Third and
Main Streets, Keokuk, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-22
Merry Young People Shower Groom
Elect With Assorted Hosiery

Elect with Assorted hosiery
Thirty young ladies and gentlemen,
friends of Miss Floss Arnold, were
entertained in very delightful way
last evening at her residence, 22l
South Tenth street, the hostess CIV
ing in courtesy to Mr.. James Camp
bell, surprise sock shower.
Quite skilfully, the hostess had ar
ranged her decorative scheme, mum.
erous wedding bells, hearts and small
but conspicuous red "camels' adorn'
ed the parlor and dining room OF the
residence. An unusually jolly manner
of having the guest of honor draw the
souvenirs presented by his friends
from large recepticle, each with
some original verse attached, was
employed
One of the pretty features Of the
event, was two course luncheon.
Wednesday, November twenty-ninth
at the residence of the bride in Olney
ILL.,, will occur the marriage of Miss
Bessie A. Bower to Mr.. James Stewar,
Campbell. December first, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Campbell, to-be, will make thei1
residence in Keokuk at Fourteenth
and High streets. A large reception
will be rendered the bridal couple II
Olney on their wedding day.
The groom Is a young gentleman
whose geniality has made him cir
Gle of warm friends since making his
home in Keokuk For the past year
Mr.. Campbell has been employed b!
the contracting firm of Griffey &
Swan. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs
James Campbell, Sr., of Olney.
The many young friends of thu
groom in this city will wish him ant
his chosen companion of the COMING
nuptials, every happiness in future
German Young Ladies' Tomorrow.
The regular meeting of the Youn!
Ladies' society of the ST. Paul Ger
man Evangelical church will be he'll,
on Thursday afternoon at the hom
of Mrs. George Duerkop, GIT Leighton
street. Mrs. Duerkop will be assist
ed in entertaining by Mrs. Arthu
Jones, Miss Gertrude Bode, Miss Lid
Kiedaisch, and Miss Marie Kiedaisch
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-12-10
MONDAY NIGHT.

Schafer & Mason, the great sing.
ing and talking comedy entertainers,
Will be seen at the Grand Monday
night in a comedy sketch entitled
DIR. Q. Y. Patient" which is scream
from start to finish. These people
come highly endorsed and you will
make no mistake in seeing them. Also
our regular program of pictures. Ad-
mission, Toe and zoe.
On Thursday next the greatest OF
all feature tilms-"The Life and Ad.
ventures of the James Boys in Mis-
souri,, in three full reels of three
thousand feet of film, will be shown
in connection with our regular pro-
gram of pictures and vaudeville. This
picture is based on historical facts
and dates back before the Civil war
when these noted bandits were just
starting out on their sea of adven-
lures, acting as Quantrells Guards.
and afterwards developing into dar-
ing. death defying highwaymen. hold
ing up trains, robbing banks and OBJ
tanning money by force in every avail
able way.
Our regular program of pictures will
be run first in order to give every
body time to witness the first of the
story. Come and help swell the
laughter at DIT Q. L. Patient" Mon
day night.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-12-10
Accidentally Shot.

Atlanta, Dec. 9.-Walter Swinks, q
22-year-old Albanian, lies in a criti-
cal condition at the Grady hospital
with his face literally torn to pieces
by charge of buck-shot, which struck
him while on hunting trip. The
charge came from the gun of a negro
companion who had TIPPED. There
seems no question that the shooting
was accidental, as there were other
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-12-10
Personal
Mention

E. P. Owens of Triton, spent yes
terday in the city.
c. H. Sheldon is spending a few
days in Jacksonville.
J. T. Wisdom leaves today on a bus
mess trip to Florida.
ii. c. Downing, of Atlanta, is spend
ing few days in the city.
w. V. Sellers of Waycross, was a
visitor to the city yesterday.
r. E. Bough of Atlanta, was among
the visitors to the city yesterday.
The Rev. Gerald Cornell, who was
for some time rector of ST. Thomas's
church, ThomasvilIe, and who has Just
returned from London, England. to
take up work again in the diocese,
has been the guest of the Rev. R. E.
BoyHin for the last few days.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-12-10

Negro Baptism.-There will be a
big negro baptism out at the back
river landing today at noon. It is
expected that quite large number of
people-whites as we'll as colored.-
viii be out to witness the baptism.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-12-10

Auto Party Here.-A party of New
York autoists arrived in the city yes
terday enroute TO Florida. Those in
the party are: Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Bronson and H. o. Nightingale. They
will leave for Jacksonville today.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-12-10

LADIES' PULUSH COATS on Gre
dit at SAM HELLER'S.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-12-10

Christmas Rush Starts.-Brunswick
yesterday, probably for the first time,
saw indications of the close approach
of Christmas. Shoppers were out in
large numbers and many of the stores
were crowded. TIE merchants are
looking forward to an unusually busy
holiday season.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-12-10

Young Peoples Missionary Society
will meet at the Methodist church this
afternoon at 800 o'clock.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-12-10

G Il ~ ~ ~ - ~ ~ " " - - y
~ THE GRAND -
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-12-10

The Weather.-Forecast for toda
in Georgia: Probably rain; light to
moderate northeast to east winds.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-12-10

Public Auction Sale.-An aucI on
sale will be held in front of Justice
Lambright's office on Gloucester
street at II o'clock tomorrow. Furni-
ture, stoves, mattresses, patent scales,
coffee mills, show cases and other
articles will be sold. One mule will
also be disposed of.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-12-10

r. E. Bough of Atlanta, was among
the visitors to the city yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-29
SAVES TWO LIVES.

Neither my sister nor myself might
be living today, If Il had not been for
DR.. Kings New Discovery writes A.
p. Mcdonald Of Fayetteville, n. q. r.
r D. No. s. for we both had fright
ful coughs that no other remedy could
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had night sweats but your wonderful
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It's the best ever used or heard Of"
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orrhage, lagrippe, asthma. hay fever,
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-29
TWO MORE DAILIes QUIZ.

still they 60 Not one by one do
the dailies "turn their toes to the
daisies" but BY twos shey pass off the
stage Of action to join the vast throng
Of unsupported papers whose troubled
existence brought nothing but griel,
and shocking lack OF profits to the
owners and editors
In Mondays issue Of two Frederick
papers this statement appeared:
Notice to the public: After atbor.
ough trial Of the daily field in Fred
erick the publishers Of both the Lead
er and the Enterprise have been fore
ed to the conclusion that there is at
present no hope Of making daily pa.
per profitable here. and BY common
consent both dailies WIN suspend after
tonight The daily paper has neYer
been paying proposition in Freder.
lex. and the publishers feel that to
continue longer the efforts to make il
~ HDuiu pb pDOi DuSfHt5S Juukiuenl
and an expense that they do not care
to assume.
THE ENTERPRISE PUB. CO,
Publishers Of the Enterprise.
MARTIN & NEWLAND,
Publishers of the Leader.
We regret TO note the passing Of
two daily papers and both from the
Frederick field at the same time. We
knew great deal Of these two papers
and OF the town in which they were
published. Better stiil do we know tho
editors, Martin & Newland Of the
Leader and r. II. Vessel Of the En-.
terprisc. They are good newspaper
men and published good papers in
good town but after testing the thing
thoroughly they found II wouldn't pay
50 they "got together and decided
to quit. It would have been better
II they had gotten together and agreed
not to start