davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22
Ever Hear About This2

We want everybody in Keokuk to
know about Meritol Snow White Lini-
ment. 1t will do SO much for pains of
all kinds, rheumatism, sprains, etc.
We have never sold preparation
that we could recommend more high
ly. o. w. Ellsworth C Co., City Drug
Store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22
Beauty Hint.

Beauty secret for men only: With
soap and water make a snow.white
lather. apply freely to afflicted por'
tons OF face. then scrape clean with
sharp razor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22

For bowel complaints IN children
always give Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
castor oil. It is certain to effect a
cure and when reduced with water
and sweetened is pleasant to take.
No physician can prescribe better
remedy. For sale by all dealers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF OWLS.
Regular meeting OF the Independent
Order of Owls tho first and third
tuesdays OF each month at their hall
in the Hubinger building, rs North
sixth street, Visiting Owls are cor.
daily invited. Lee Hovey. worthy
president; Ed. w. Kiser. secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22
Before You Reach the Limit

of physical endurance and while your
condition is still durable, take Foley
Kidney Pills. Their quick action and
positive results will delight you. For
backache, nervousness, rheumatism
and all kidney, bladder and urinary
troubles. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22
B. P. o. ELKs.

keo1uk Lodge. No. 108-Meets firsa
and third Thursday nights at Elks
hall. Gibbons opera house block. Sixth
and Main streets. Club rooms oper
daily. Visiting brethren cordially in
vited. w. H. Reimbold, g. R.: Leroy
J. Wolf, Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22

KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SECUR.
ITY. KEOKUK COUNCIL. No. 1899.
Nests the first and third Monday OF
each month, at A O. U. w. hall at
3 o'clock. o. w Rowe. president;
Ernest Best, Financier: Mayms G.
Schenk Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22

MODERN woopMEN OF AMERICA
Gibbons Hall.
Keokuk Camp,No 622-Meets every
Wednesday evening at 1880 p. m. Our
latch string 10 out to neighbors. G. 3.
Lake. v. c.; ]. A. Pollard, Clerk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22
Her plan.

Caesar had told his wife she should
be above suspicion. "All right she
retorted. build skyscraper and III
live on the top floor"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22
"A. o. q. W.

a. o. y. w.
Keokuk Lodge. No. 25e-Meete
very Thursday night az 1880 o'clock
at hall over Keokuk Savings bank.
corner Fifth ana Main streets. Visit,
ing brethren cordially invited. Thos.
w. Lester. NJ. W.; A. q. Moore re-
corder.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22
Standing of the Clubs.

Where They Play.
New York at st. Louis.
Boston at Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22

Puckechtuck Encampment, No. Z.
meets first and third Thursday even.
ings OF each month. VIM. G. Kun.
me-. Scribe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES.
keokuk Aerie, No, 6S3-Meets first
and third Wednesday of each month at
Eagles hall, 523 Main. Visiting broth
ers cordially invited. Geo. ]. D. Salzer,
W. President; G. A. Noakes, secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22

Herman Lodge No. 11s, (German).
meets regularly every Wednesday
evening at o'clock. j. ]. Rabe, N. G.;I
Albert kiefer. Rec. SEQ.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD
FELLOWS.
Hall Seventh and Main Streets.
keokuk Lodge. No. Is. meets regus
larly Monday evening ct 1880 o'clock.
John Moore, N. G.: Otto Anschutz.
Recording Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22

Puckechetuck Lodge No. AZ. meets
every Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
Frank Vollers, N. g.; Geo. w. 4mme-
CART. Permanent Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22

x. of p.
Morning Star Lodge. No. 6--Mects
Fifth and Blondeau, X. Of P. building
Tuesday at 1880 p. m. @. O. Koept.
Chancellor Commander: ]. A. Bur.
gess K. Of r. and 8. Visiting Knights
fraterEally invited
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22
BILIOUSNESS, SALLOW SKIN HEADACHE
SLUGGISH BoWELs-TAKE CAsCARETs

You're bilious have hrobbng sensation
your your lips parchd No feel tem
ped
need
riae and njure
quickly gentle
1ocent will
months Don't forget the ehidrenther little
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-22
FRATERNAL CARDS

M.N6ONlG.
= Hall. corner Fourth and Main
~ Eagle lodge, No. 12--Holds i0
/vN regul.x meeting the arst Tues
day evening Of each month.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13

The non-partisan judicial and school
board tickets running against the
straight-out Socialist ticket won a
complete victory in election at Mil.
waukee, principally through the ef-
forts of the Roman Catholics. who
brought out full vote In spite OF the
untoward weather conditions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
MERCER is PRINTERS HEAD
Master Printers OF Iowa Complete
Organization OF State
Association.

Des Moines. April 10.LMaster
printers of Iowa in session just clos
ed in this city organized the first
state association in the United States.
1t is, the Master Printers Association
OF iowa, the outgrowth Of the express
ed sentiment of the many Iowa print.
ers at the National Typothetae meet.
ing in st. Louis last fan.
The betterment of the business In
every way is the object sought.
One hundred and twenty-five mast
err printers were registered for the
two days sessions which opened Fri.
day morning. Twenty-six cities and
towns of Iowa we're represented, and
five cities outside the state. The val
ne of plants represented at the ses-
sion was placed at 100000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
Unreliable Physioenomy.

lam profound disbeliever in phys
iognomy. Features are false wit.
nesses. Stupidity frequently wears a
mask Of intelligence. | know bust
ness men who look like poets and
poets who look like business men.
Men of genius invariably look like
idiots. and II you pick out the man
who looks most eminent In a party
you are sure to find he is nobody.
] always distrust men who look mag
nificent. Nature is stingy creature.
She seldom gives a man the double
gift OF being great and looking great
She took care to lame Byron and de-
form Pope and disfgure Johnson. But
the GROWING example of her jealous
parsimony is Shakespeare. I have al
ways been disappointed with Shakes
peares face. It does not live up to
his poetry. II is dull. heavy and CON-
monplace.-Adventures in London.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
Loss IN POPULATION
Miller Explains Is Due to High
Cost of Living In Iowa
BlAMES PRICE AGREEMENTS
Tells Committee That Price combin.
ations Result In Boosting Iowa
Prices Above Other
States.

Des Moines. April 10.-Advocating
before the senate committee on APP
preparations favorable report on his
bill, to give the attorney general
money and machinery to enforce the
antitrust laws of the state Represen-
iative C. w. Miller of Waverly de-
clared that the high cost OF living
has gone hand in hand with the high
tax on moneys and credits in depop-
ulating Iowa.
"On account of price agreements"
he declared, at is costing the people
of Iowa, located in the very heart of
bread and butter and meat districts,
far more to live than it costs the peo-
pie of the east, from whom comes
most of the protest. The high prices
prevent industries from coming into
Iowa, as well as driving industries
from beyond its border. The small
Increase in the population Of Iowa
cities was not due, as rule, to any
material gain in such industries, but
on account of people deserving the
source of production, the farm, ard
entering into pursuits of distribution
in the cities and towns, lured there
by the ignis fatuus of extortionate
profits.
such extortionate profits, not by
any means confined to any one line.
but covering wide range of things
entering most intimately into the
everyday needs of the household, at
tract and overcrowd the marts Of
distribution while in the same de-
gree depicting the avenues of produc-
ton. And this operates in two ways,
both to the detriment of the consum-
er. by promoting natural upward
tendency of prices on account Of the
lessened production and by multiply
ing the number enticed into the bust.
ness Of distribution, for all newcom-
ers In the latter respect immeditely
are taken into the combination, and
since all have to live, each addition
naturally must enhance the prices
at which their wares must be sold.
The result is that the consumer is
compelled to pay for the cost of
maintaining upon profitable basis,
q half-dozen business establishments
where there ought to be but one.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
Vegetable Fancy Work.

Little Mrs. Bride had almost every
thing to learn about housekeeping. but
she was SO enthusiastic In her interest
that every one was glad to help her.
Il have some particularly fine as
paragus." the marketman told her one
day. and he displayed bunch for her
admiration. Picked not three hours
ago." he added.
Mrs. Bride looked at It with unaf-
fected amazement.
Does 1t grow like that?" she asked.
Il always supposed the cook braided
the ends of it"-Youth's Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
SHARES OF STOCK NOT CREDIT
Iowa Supreme Court Hands Down
Decision of Much Importance
to the State.

The Iowa supreme court, In de.
cision handed down Tuesday, holds
that corporation shares of stock are
not credits within the meaning OF
the law and therefore the personal
debts Of shareholders cannot be used
as an Offset against assessment on
shares Of stock. The case was that
OF Morrell against Bentley, treasus>
er Of Black Hawk county.
Four similar cases which affect
Polk county and in which the Des
Moines Insurance company, H. r.
Howell and w. d. Skinner are plain.
tiffs, are now pending before the su.
preme court.
THE supreme court decision Is one
Of the most important rendered by
the supreme court for several
months" declared City Solicitor
Brennan. 1T is victory for every
city and county in the state and will
save them many thousands of dol
lars
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
ELECTION is NOT PROBABLE
Many Legislators Leaving Regular
Candidates To Cast compli
mentary Votes.

Des Moines, April 10.-With but
three more joint ballots to be taken
there is no evidence Of a break In
the senatorial deadlock.
Several of the legislators have left
the beaten path to cast compliment
airy votes for various persons. but
there has been no changing Of suf
ficient number of the assemblymen
to materially change the relative
standing of the leading candidates.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
DWIGHT N. Lewis Appointed.

Des Moines. April 10.-Dwight N.
Lewis. secretary of the Iowa state
railroad commission, has been APP
pointed special examiner for the In
terstate commerce commission. The
position carries with 1t salary Of
$4,000 for the first year and an ad-
vance thereafter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
Fire Marshall Bill.

The senate committee on appropri-
atoms has decided to report for pas
sage the state fire marshall bill by
Harding of Woodbury.. This measure
carries with 1t an appropriation Of
$4,000. 1t has already passed the
house and indications are that 1t
will carry In the senate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
Porter is Under Arrest.

Boone. April 10.-Ocie Coleman,
the porter who was in charge at Ho-
tel Hoist the night the robbery took
place, was arrested in Cedar Rapids
and brought back to Boone yesterday
by Chief of Police Frank Meyer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
Tennis Tournament Invitations.

Toledo. April 10.-The annual invi-
tations to the central Iowa tennis
tournament have been set out for
the week of July IL to IA. The cards
have been sent to larger number
OF players of the state than usual.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
inventors Mother Dead.

Dexter, April 10.-Mrs. Lena Perky
aged 80 years, mother of the late
George Perky, inventor of the break
fast food, Shredded Wheat" died at
the home Of her son. Isaac Piper.
here.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
Deer Bill Killed.

A fish and game committee bill,
providing for the distribution among
the parks of the state Of wild deer
running at large, was defeated in the
house. The measure allowed the
state fish and game warden to farm
the wild deer out to park manage
ments under contracts for their care
on the condition that they were not
to be removed from the state or
sold. 1t was the intent of the bin to
do away with the large expense 10
the state incurred by damage to prop
erty caused by the wild animals.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
Fat Addition To Salary.

One thousand dollars per annum
is added to salary Of the attorney
general under the provisions of a
bill by Hogan of Cass county. which
passed the house this morning by a
vote of 81 to 36. The bill also raises
the salaries of the assistant attor-
ney general and the special counsel
to not exceeding $4,000 per annum.
II the bill passes the senate, the at
torney general also will receive his
expenses while travelling on state
business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
Poor Green.

Greens wife is suffragette. isn't
she?"
Yes. and Green says he wouldn't
mind that so much II she didn't always
act as though 1t is his fault she can't
vote"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
Frank.

Mrs. Newrich's bazaar for charity
was just what expected 1t to be-"
well. at any rate. she did not de-
ceive u.s."
moor"
mo. At least the invitation she
sent me asked me to her BIZARRE"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
Another Trust Bill.

Representative Stipe Introduced an
other bill directed at trusts. The
measure provides for the production
of books, papers and documents Of
corporations, associations and indi-
viduals and compels the attendance
and testimony Of witnesses in pro-
ceedings relating To pools. trusts and
combinations.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
Farmer Accidentally Killed.

Des Moines, April ION. C. Ma
pie. a 3o-year-old farmer residing two
miles west of Fort Des Moines. was
instantly killed, yesterday when
shotgun which he was carrying was
accidentally discharged.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
County Officers to Receive Raise.

The senate passed the bill by
Chase. of Hamilton making slight
increase in the salary of county rec
orders in counties under $4,000 pop
ulation. The bill fixes the salary Of
the county recorders as follows: In
counties of $4,000 population or less.
$1,000; in counties of from $4,000 to
10000 population. $1,000; in counties
of from 10000 to $4,000 population,
$1.400. Salaries of county recorders
in other counties remain unchanged
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
NeiahborIY Comment.

What do you think of Mrs. Gam
mons idea of keeping Lent condi-
tons? ~
Judging from my experience of hen
think II is "a never returning ANY,
thing she borrowA"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
Has No Excuse.

do you expect to play golf this
summer"
mo. I'm on the water wagon"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
Should BE Prepared.

There's one thing about the Amer
ican-Japanese war If It Is ever pulled
off,"
And what Is that?"
"Hobson has given plenty OF notice
to the moving picture concerns"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
New Department.

The senate passed the Bennett bill
creating a state department Of anti
toxin under control of the state
health board. An appropriation OF
$4,000 for the department is carried
by the bill. The sole duty of the
new department. in case the bill be
comes law and is passed In it's pres
ent form by the house is to distribute
anti-toxin at cost to the people OF the
state. The state health board is be
hind the bill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
Recommend FeIt's Bill.

The committee on appropriations
has recommended for passage Repre-
sentative Felt's bill authorizing the
state veterinarian to destroy diseased
stock. The committee could not see
it's way clear to provide for the pay
ment of compensations to the owners
of such destroyed stock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
Find Man Bound to Stake.

Mason City. April 10.--Peter Yepan.
employed at the Lehigh. cement plant.
was found by the police bound to a
stake near the plant at one o'clock
in the morning. The inotive Is not
known
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
hls conoe.

Restaurant Proprietor--So you were
in your last place for three years.
Why did you leave?
New Chef-I was pardoned.--Cath-
Ollie News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
Another OFFICER oets . Raise.

A good substantial boost In salary
was accorded Secretary Sumner OF
the Iowa state board of health by the
senate in the passage of a bill for
that purpose introduced and fathered
by Allen of Jefferson. The raise Is
from $1,000 TO $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
Contracts For Sale Of Land.

BY De Wolf of Grundy--Providine
that contracts for the sale of land
when possession and legal title re.
mains with seller until final settle.
ment. shall not be construed as cred
its for the purpose of taxation. Pass
ed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
stipe Bill Killed.

A bill by Representative Stipe of
Page county, prohibiting discrimina-
ton in the prices of commodities in
various sections of the state was de-
feated in the house. The house re-
fused to adopt the minority report of
the committee on commerce and trade
recommending the bill for passage.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
Free Transportation.

Free transportation for mail carri-
ers is provided in a bill by Goody-
koontz of Boone. which was passed
in the house. The bill amends the
anti-pass law and permits common
carriers to make contracts with the
government for the transportation OF
mail carriers. E
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
Confer Police Powers.

Police powers are conferred upon
the superintendent OF the Knoxville
inebriate asylum under the provis-
ions of bill by Ripley OF Hancock.
which rassed the house.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
Custody of Children.

A bill by Representative Boettger
requiring the names and custody of
all children affected In petitions for
divorce was recommended for pass
age.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
To Remove SHAFT.

To Remove Shaft.
The senate committee on appropri-
atoms decided to recommend out for
passage the Brown bill, calling for
the removal of the soldiers and sail
ors' monument from its present 10.
cation, south of the capitol building,
to site on the east river bank, just
south OF the new city hall.
The only manner in which the ap-
preparations committee changes the
original bill is in that 1t provides that
the $4,000 called for shall not be
available until July 1, 1918. 1t is the
belief of a majority of the members
of the appropriations committee that
it will take the city of Des Moines
that long to condemn the land and
prepare the site for the shaft.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
Domestic

Iron Mountain passenger train No.
was boarded last night within the lin
Its OF st. Louis by an armed and
masked robber, who held up the white
steward on the dining-car, four ne
gro walters and negro chef. NJ
passengers were molested.
The Jury In the case of Mrs. Eliza
beth Brooks, who shot and killed Mrs
MARY Binford. the affinity OF her hus
band. former Judge T. w. Brooks, re
turned verdict Of acquittal at For
Worth, Tex. on the ground that the
defendant was insane when she com
united the deed.
Penned In by wall OF smoke ant
blazing cinders from a fire that con
stunned the engine house at the mouth
OF the China vein. 700 feet beneath
the surface, 80 men and ten boys
were suffocated or incinerated in the
Pancoast mine Of the Scranton Goa
company at Throop, three miles from
Scranton. Pa.
All OF the 1,4S5 steerage and 23s
cabin passengers on board the North
German Lloyd steamship Princess
Irene, fast aground in the sand off Fire
island, were transferred to her sister
ship. the Prinz Frederic Wilhelm
which brought them safely to New
York city. The transfer was effected
without incident. accident or panic.
After winning the mayoralty OF
Hunnewell, Kan, Mrs. Ella Wilson
was counted out by the old city coun.
ell and the certificate of election given
to her opponent. o. M. Akers.
Money changers, solicitors Of rail.
road business and any who accept
gifts or tips from immigrants hence
forth will be barred from Ellis island,
New York.
Mayor Reyburn's annual report to
the Philadelphia city council shows
that the city government spent dur.
ing the municipal year more money
than 1t received. Receipts were SAL.
s14.029 and expenditures $47.755,049.
Madison Square garden, the largest
assembly building in New York city
was sold to company which has laid
plans for tearing down the famous
structure and erecting on the site
five modern skyscrapers.
The non-partisan judicial and schooI
board tickets running against the
straight-out Socialist ticket won 9
complete victory in election at Mil
waukee, principally through the eff
forts Of the Roman Catholics, who
brought out full vote In spite OF the
untoward weather conditions.
James Holmes, a negro, the fourth
to be tried for the murder of w. II
Archie. master plumber of Chicago
was found guilty by Jury at Okla
homa City, Three other negroes were
previously found guilty OF the muir
der and all will be hanged at once.
The New York Chamber OF Com
merce will send TO congress and to tn,
president copies of resolutions recent
ly passed by that body urging the ne
COLLATION. with Great Britain. Franc,
and other leading nations" OF arbitra
ton treaties.
With 1920 in counterfeit $40 ant
$40 gold pieces in his pocket. Marion
r. Little, former real estate man
was arrested at Kansas City, Mo
while attempting, the police, say, t,
pass counterfeit $40 gold piece at
drug store.
The entire junior class of Denve
university was expelled by Chancel
Tor Buchtel after the class had petite,
him with lemons, onions. cabbages
and other missiles The trouble aros
when The senior class attempted I,
hold celebration.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-13
Rather BE RIqht Than snar,d.

Rather Be Right Than Spared.
when the Mexicans captured him
did he ask for quarter?"
mo. he asked for 12h cents. That's
the value of Mexican quarters, you
yupow."