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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-23
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The ice-bound trees are freed from
their loads of Ice. Everything out
door has been covered with one-half
inch or more of ice since just one
week today. All of the telephone lines
are out of service. We have no COM
municatson with towns outside our
own, and nearly half the telephone
poles are down besides broken wires,
and in repairing them as they were
will reach not only into hundreds but
thousands of dollars.
Our rural carrier had narrow es-
cape on Wednesday, as he was driving
along the road A large tree laden with
ice crashed across the road immediate
ly in front OF his team, just grazing
them Luckily no serious accidents
have occurred from the heavy sleet.
Our town was burdened with sorrow
yesterday afternoon when news reach
ed us of the sad accident which be-
fell the venerable !. p. Lamont, when
he was run over and killed by the
/ No. 3 T. P. & W. train. Mr.. Lamont
was well and favoraly known here.
and revered by all who knew HIM.
The schools here are preparing FIR
an entertainment to be rendered in
the near future.
Our sick people are all improving
/ and out of danger again, although
rearly all are suffering from bad colds
and sore throats.
John Garvey has written his parents
/ tina he will be at home on visit Sun.
day.
4 Our horse sheer has been busy al
most night and day mailing shoes on
i The horses since the sleet fell Man,
! farmers broug at their horses IN ard
aited all day for their turn-slme
as men do in barber shops-only &c
60 home at night with their horse In
ahod.
This morning we heard the iirs'
song OF the red bird with his spring
melodies, which gives evidence tina
tie winter is well advanced.
When we &c. lest on time haze W.
SCI ourselves right by tie whale q
i TIE tile factor in Hamilton l
SOfIUuS SOUu utic. dDu 10 lochSl hHN
listened for b. most Of our citizcne.
| There is talk among our business
, men here OF getting up booster o
commercial club to promote the build
{ ing of trolley line east from Hamil
/ ton to Carthage to accommodate sight
/, seers who wish to view the Keokul
} and Hamilton dam, While in cours
r OF construction IT surely would max
5 enough money from passenger traffi
) for that purpose while the dam is be
a ing built to pay for the construction
] OF It.
: T. r. Monroe left Sunday eyenin
] TO work on the dam on the Keoku
t side OF the river.
3 Miss Eta Horney arrived hom
! Monday after an extended visit wit
B her sister, Mrs. Jessie Thompson a
S Moline. Ill
Miss Crystal Garvey left Wsdnesda
morning for Chicago where she wi
visit her sister, Pearl. and other reli
i tives.
Milo, the three year cid son of NJ
g and Mrs. George Thomas is reports
s sick with measels.
e Fred Benning. of Bloomington, VIII
e has been visiting his brother. Dai
i departed for his home Wednesda
= morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-23

Wyaconda News: A citizens com
mittee of thirty of Keokuk's most pro-
gressive business men and citizens
has been appointed by Mayor Elder,
to whom has been assigned the task
of providing for the future industrial
and commercial needs Of the city. The
hig dam will be built-is being built
now-and the citizens of Keoknk
seem a unit in the work Of making
Keokuk the best town on the banks #
the big river.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-23
Our Like.
We raise our voice

- - .ts~~..
We raise our voice
Above the storm
To say we like
Our weather warm!
We want no wild
Borean breeze
To blow around
Our house and freeze
Us up and put
Us on the bum.
Our kitchen floors
Linoleum.
And our sweet wife
Would burn with Ire
II We asked her
To light the fire.
And our bare feet
On that cold floor
Oh gee! We raise
Our voice once more
Above the shrieking
OF the storm
To say we like
Our u Gather warm!
-Houston Post.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-23

An upstate paper calls attention TO
the fact that there is on the statute
books OF Iowa a law designed
to- prevent the feeding OF In
fected milk to hogs, and points
out that 1t is more specific
than any like statute applicable to
babies. This is an inconsistency and
absurditv the legislature should hasten
10 correct.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-23
Analyzed In a Nutshell.

Dubuque Times-Journal: The chief
explanation of our loss in popula To-
is the rise in farm land values. The
cities OF Iowa with few exceptions
have had slow growth because the
surrounding country has reached the
highest development possible under
modern methods OF farming and be-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-23

cause the cities have not made or
ganized effort to secure new indus
tries, effort supported by a fund for
industrial development. This effort
will not be lacking the next ten
years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-23

Governor Foss was going to go right
out and beat Senator Lodge. One cam
paign item observed that Foss rhymed
with loss now it harmonizes with
cross"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-23
(IA essfisss1,
Billiard Tourney.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2s.-New York
defeated Kansas City in the
three cushion billiard tourney. Ike
Names represented New York and
John Backus and Lou Gillespie played
for Kansas City Backus retired al
the end Of the 40th inning when the
score was % TO is in Mennes' favor,
The final score was: New York, 90
Kansas City, 90
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-23

Recent developments show that Mis-
souri, is the greatest tomato growing
state in the union. There have been
a good deal worse distinctions than
this.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-23

il Judge yandeventer continues to
receive appointments and transfers
he will soon be known as moving
Van
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-23

Abe Martin tells of an indianapolis
man who speaks two languages Eng
lish and baseball Keokuk fairly
abounds in men possessed of the same
linguistic mplishment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-23
NOTES AND COMMENT.

The price of mouse traps is also
said to be coming down. 1t has been
suggested that this ought to mean a
snap for somebody.
The sigourney News thinks it
would be better to pay school teach
ers more as we go along rather than
hold out to them the promise of
pension.
Peace or no peace, the st. Louis
Globe-D Democrat declares that we
can't stop building battle ships until
every state in the union has one nam.
ed after it.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette says
that IL Judge smith wins as high IA
yor as federal Judge as he won as
district Judge history will have TO
be eulogistic.
Judge Smith says the Des Moines
Capital, will win distinction upon the
circuit Dencn AND pc IN hne TOT pro-
motion to the court Of last resort
when the proper time comes.
Considering the fact that there is
no insurance features connected
with the Ananias club. and that sick
benefits or nurse attention are moi
guaranteed, 1t seems to the Cedar
Rapids Enterprise that Roosevelt Is
very successful in making additions
to the order.
The insurgent press insists tha'
! LATE Young is bluffing when he de
mands a special primary to settle thu
senatorial controversy. Well, maybe
he is says the Marshalltown Her
aid. "but it is beautiful bluff il tina
is so, and the rest of the story II
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-23
Folsy's Kidney Rer,ed;--ar AppreeIa.
tim

l. Mcconnell, Catherine ST., Eimira
N. T.. writes: wish to cxprees my
appreciation OF the grea. good deriv-
ed from Foley's kidney Remedy
which | used for a bad CAT, OF kid.
ney trouble. Five bottles did the
work most efficiently and proved to
me beyond doubt 1t is the most re-
liable kidney medicine have ever
taken" Wilkinson & CO.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-23

Fl. w. Byers has decided not 10 be
i candidate to succeed Walter /.
Smith as congressman from the Ninth
district. It's well,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-23

4 Brooklyn man says there are liz
torrents OF hell. The Des Moines
Tribune suggests that he must have
arrived at the conclusion after care
full analysis OF Billy sundays sermons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-23

The backbone of winter doesn'1
seem to have sustained any materia
damage as yet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-23

This has been a fairly decent win
ter thus far. Let us all hope Il will
continue as it has begun.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-23

A railroad man-is quoted as having
said that the Burlington route cut
on it's 20" long ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-23
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.

There's SO much bad in the best of us
And so much good in the worst of us,
That It hardly behooyes any OF us
To criticise the rest Of us.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-23

that those sitting in the game with
him are afraid to call him for fear
he has full hand. after ALL
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-23

The price of mouse traps is also
said to be coming down. 1t has been
suggested that this ought to mean a
snap for somebody.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-08
OUT OF HEALTH
b a very common expression.

is very common expression.
Are you one of the unfortunates-
and what is the cause?
There are hundreds Of people right
In this vicinity who have poor blood.
are rundown, all tired out, with no
strength. vitality or ambition.
We want to ask all such people TO
call at our store and get q bottle Of
Vinol our delicious cod liver and iron
tonic, which Is made without on and
very palatable.
We claim it WIN make pure, rich red
blood, and impart new life, energy and
strength to every person who does not
feel well. If It fails we win return
your money-without question Isn't
this a fair and generous ofrer7
A case Is reported from Letpsic, Ind.
Mrs. c. r. Catlin was troubled with
indigest1on-was weak-au rundown.
She says vinol cured her stomach
trouble-restored her strengthened
made her feed like a new woman. Any
one in her condition can get the same
benef1t from vinol. Whites Pharmacy,
Pensacola, Florida
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-08

Ala The matter, after considerable
discussion. was referred to Commits
sioner Baggett.
NOTARY BONDS.
The following notary bonds were
found to be in proper form and were
approved: B. A. Murphy, S. F. Stan
ton and ]. n. Hutchins. The bonds of
]. c. Hester and R. ]. Seymour were
referred back on account of not being
in proper form.
The application of Robert H. Eu-
banks for a soldiers pension was
turned down on the advice of the
county attorney that he was not legal
ly entitled to pension.
The bond of John F. Mitchell to
carry firearms was approved.
BIG ERROR IN BILL.
In checking the bills it was discov-
cred that an error amounting to $500
had been made in the bill presented
by the Blount Construction Co. 1t was
shown that the bill was for $500 mere
than 1t should have been. The bill
had been approved by the architect,
who had overlooked the error. The
bill was referred back to the architect
to call the attention of the Blount
Construction Co. to the error
REPORTS.
The report of the fish and game
warden was received and filed. A re-
port of the county attorney in regard
to the claim of Mrs. ARIZONA that the
Jail building was trsspassing upon her
property was read. The attorney stat
ed that the general contractor of the
jail building is responsible to Mrs. Ar
bona If the building encroaches upon
her property and not the county, but
asked for further time to ascertain
more definitely about the lines. The
further time was granted.
The reports of the other officers
were received and filed, several bills
were ordered paid, after which the
meeting was adjourned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-08
JAIL BUILDING
AGAIN BEFORE
COUNTY BOARD
CONSIDERABLE TIME CONSUMED
IN BEARING ARGUMENT BE-
TWEEN ARCHITECT AND CON-
TRACTOR AT LAST NIGHTS SEES
sIoM-oTHER MATTERS DIS
POSED OF.

It developed ct last nights session
Of the board Of county commissioners
nat there Is sort of disagreement
between the contractor and the archs-
tect Of thu new county Jail building In
reference TO the Interpretation of GER
tain clauses IN the contract. and con-
siderable time was consumed in trying
to reach an agreement. but without re-
suit. The meeting last night reminded
the old attendants OF the meetings
which were held about the time that
the work OF constructing the jan
building first began. when there was 9
continual wrangling between the par
ties connected with the erecting OF
this building.
The argument last night concerned
the cen block department OF the build
ing and the proposed tearing away of
the portion OF the old building which
is stilI standing. The contractor
claims that he viii be ready the first
of next week to transfer the prisoners
and wants 70 tear away the old build
ing, claiming that 1t viii delay his
work and cause him extra expense to
wait longer. The architect and the
contracting plumber opposed this be-
cause the plumbing work is not COM
pleted in that portion OF the building,
and the plumber contends that he can
not work successfully II the prisoners
are transferred before the work Is
completed The contractor claims that
according to the specifications undez
which he Is working he must transfer
the prisoners as soon as that portion
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-08
BASKETBALL eAMEs roNIeHr.

Two fast games of basket ball are
anticipated for tonight at the Y. NJ c.
A The Real Estates and the Car-wf-
cos viii play first These two teams
are at the top of the percentage list
and have been getting in some good
practice lately. This will no doubt be
a hard fight from start to finish as
both teams are very anxious to have
the largest number of points when the
final whistle blows for time.
The Alagas and Recalls Will take
the floor next and this game should be
equally as good for the Alagas and
RECALLS are tied, each winning two
and losing four.
A large number of the fair sex is
expected out to these games tonight.
The interest is increasing as the sea-
son draws to a close and the rivalry
grows more intense. The standing of
the teams Is as follows.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-08

near as much light as during Feb
ruary Of last year. The commissioners
claim that the difference in the size IF
the bill Is caused by the lights being
used by the Blount Construction Co.
being connected with the county's
meter, and read some correspondence
with the electric company in regard TO
the matter. Mr.. Blount stated that
he was not sure whether this was the
case or not. but that he would inves-
tigate the matter and If such is the
case that the construction company
will refund the amount expended IN
that account.
COMMUNICATIONS.
A communication from A E. Pitt
man, of Muscogee, was read. The
communication contained a bid for
painting and repairing the Muscogee
bridge. The communication was re-
ferred to Commissioner George Davis.
An application for a part of the in
surance of the county property from
the Pensacola Insurance Agency was
read, received and fled.
A letter was read from w. D. Owens
& Co.. a newly organized naval stores
company. The company asked for the
right to erect some telephone posts
along the public road from Buckeye to
the Alabama line. A motion prevailed
allowing them to erect the posts, pro-
vided they are placed ala feet from
the grade line Of the road.
Specifications for the floor coverings
Of the new jail building were received
from B. H. Fairchild & Co., together
with a statement that they are pre-
pared to bid on the specifications fur
nished. This brought up the question
OF advertising for bids and 1t was de-
cided to advertise at once for bids for
this work in connection with the adj
vertisement for bids on the office fur
niture. The advertisement will be
made for three weeks, the bids to lie
opened March 9Th. at 10 o'clock a. m.
WOULD PREACH TO CONNECTS.
]. W. Harvey, colored, appeared 6S-
fore the board at this stage, asking
them to allow him expense money that
he might preach to the convicts on the
county road. He made quite lengthy
plea, but was informed that the county
had no appropriation for such a cause.
A petition from the citizens of pre-
cinct 33 was read. The petition asked
that certain changes be made in the
road between McDavid and Atmore,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-08
PINPL IS

ST tried all kinds of blood remedies
which failed to do me any good, bat I
have found the right thing at last. Ny
face was full of pimples and black-heads
After taking Cascarsts they all left I am
continuing the use of them and recon-
mending them to my friends. feel fine
when I rise IA the morning. Hope TO
have = chance 70 recommend Cascarets. I"
Fred c. Witten, 70 Elm St, Newark, N. ].
Pleasant. palatable. Potent. Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Sicken. Weaksn or Gnpe.
10c, z5e, Soc NeveR son In bulk. The GENT
Inc tablet stamped c C Guaranteed to
euEe os your meney back. 80
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-08
POLITICAL CLUB is ORGANIZED.

"A meeting, In which several resid-
ing IN precincts IL and 2e attended,
was held last night in the valhalla sa-
loon building, when a political club.
styled the East End Democratic Club.
was formed, and the purposes set forth
to be to endorse and support the best
and most progressive candidates for
various city offices. The club an
nounced at the time, and it's president
reiterated afterwards to a Journal rep
resentatfve, that it is not organized for
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-08
N. A. D'LoAcH is IMPRovINe.

According to the statement of the
attendants at the Pensacola Sani-
tarium, NJ A DeLoach. the young man
who was shot a few nights ago, and
who Is in very serious condition, is
slightly improved
1t ives stated early this morning that
the young man was resting splendidly
and that his condition had improved
perceptibly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-08
MEXICAN MINISTER SAYS
NO REASON FOR INTERVENTION
~ AsaoeIated Prees.

Mexico City, March THE Next
can government has no reason to
doubt the word of the state depart
ment at Washington that the move
ment of soldiers to the border is for
nothing more than military manuv-
urs designed as instruction for senior
officers" said Enrique C. Creel, Mexi-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-08
UP TO UNITED STATES TO
PROTECT FOREIGN INTERESTS
BY Associated Press.

Washington, March Lit was said
here today that the British ambassa-
dor has taken up the question with
the state department here with the
suggestion that unless the United
States takes immediate steps to exhibit
disp osition and ability to protect
foreign interests in Mexico, European
governments, and most particularly
Great Britain and Germany, viii be
compelled to do so.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-08

can minister of foreign relations, to-
night.
I'VE do not believe the situation at
present gives occasion for interven-
ton by the United States or any
other power. No American property
has been damaged By either side and
as far as I know no complaint has
been made by any American"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-08

last night with the Hurricanes at the
Y. M. G. A. The Whirlwinds won
both games by the close scores of II
to IL and II to IL. The games were
close throughout. the score being tied
for some time during each of the
games. The games between the Cy
clones and Tornadoes had to be post
poned on account of insufficient time,
until Friday night. The percentage
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-08

the prpose Of grating candidates The
following officers were elected:
President-Arthur Mcconnell
Vice-President-J. B. Kelly.
Secretary-Chas. e. Coburger.
Rules Committee-J. B. Kelly, F. d.
Abbott, J. B. Caro-, N. Joseph and j.
Villenure.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-08
1000 Troops Moving
Toward Borden Mexico


every one Of the army departments
which go to maintain the army in the
field.
1t cannot be foretold how long this
large force will be kept in Texas but
it is evident that they may be there
for many weeks at least.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-08

OF the building is completed and that
his contract is dated ahead Of the con-
tract of the plumbing contractor, who
claims that under his contract the
plumbing should be completed first.
The architect agrees with the plumb
ing contractor, but stated that he had
brought the matter before the board In
order tory to reach an amicable agree
ment.
Geo. McGhan & Sons, the plumbing
contractors. stated that they could
finish the work If the general con-
tractor would allow them 10 days
longer. but the contractor would not
agree to this. The architect then In
formed the contractor that he would
write him a formal order forbidding
the tearing down Of the old building
until the plumbing work is completed.
B. NJ Blount addressed the board in
ton Co., general contractors for the
Jail building. stated that he would hold
the county liable for any amount of
expense which this action may put him
to.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
The chairman called the meeting TO
order and dispensed with the reading
Of the minutes, and gave an oppor-
tunity for any persons VINO might wish
to address the board upon any subject
to do 50 before going into the regular
order OF business.
Ed Gayle Quina appeared before the
board and asked them to place a large
arc light in the middle of the bridge
across Bayou Texar. Mr.. Quina stat
ed that he represented a number Of
citizens of that community, and called
attention to the danger of collisions on
account of darkness. There is already
a light furnished by the city at this
end OF the bridge and the wire would
not have to be extended far in order
to furnish the desired light. The mat
ter was referred to Commissioners A.
W. Davis with the request that he look
into It and report at the next regular
meeting.
Mr.. Quina also asked the board to
give the people in his section voting
precinct, pointing out the fact that
there are about 20 voters there who
now have to go to Roberts precinct,
distance of miles. in order to vote.
This was also referred to Commits
sioner Davis to be reported on at the
next regular meeting.
X. M. cary addresses eRe OOaFQ, So
Letting an order for some material for
the construction of culverts. The ar
ticle he wishes to furnish the county
Is the American ingot iron He dis
cussed the merits of the article at
length and the matter was taken un-
der advisement by the board for fur
Their consideration.
It was at this point that the argu-
ment in reference to the jail work
was brought up, with the result men
toned above.
F. NJ. Bllount addressed the board In
reference to the bill for insurance ON
the new jail building and material The
bill had been referred back to him at
a previous meeting with q request
that he explain it more fully, which he
did satisfactorily.
DISCUSSION OF LIGHT BILL.
At this point the attention OF Mr..
BlouEt was called to the bill OF the
Pensacola Electric Co. for electric
lights for the jail. It was shown that
the bill was nearly twice as large for
February as for the same month OF
last year, while the jail is not using
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-08

WHiRLWINDs WIN REMNANT.
The Whiriwinds won the volley ball
pennant after two hard-fought game s
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-08

A lot of old newspapers,
tied up in neat bundles, for
sale, DC a bundle, at The Jour-
nal Office.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-08

The volley ball supper will be held
some time next week. Definite an
nouncement will be made later.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-08

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS
Your druggist will refund money If
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case Of 1tching, Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in to IA days. Soc.