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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-28
SITS ON CURB AND
 PRAYS FOR HUSBAND
Mother and Children Spend IF Hours
 A Day Outside M Hospital.

New York, Aug. 27.-A mother, ac- companied by her six small children, has sat on the curb at the entrance of Gouverneur hospital IF hours each day for nearly a fortnight, praying for the recovery of her husband, Dan- iel Reed, who was taken there early in August suffering from an incHrabla malady. She explained that her hus- band was 50 fond of the children that she thought it might be comfort to him to know that they were near. The man is expected to die within "A hours. it was said today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-28

eral Hot Sprins people.
 The case is one In which the right of the public administrator to seize the funds of deceased man is con cerned, before the funds are supposed to be paid by the depository. The decision of Judge Farmer will be awaited eagerly.
 Mrs. Weslow said today the bank would offer reward for knowledge of Riley's heirs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-28
Big Gain in Business
 Of Missouri Pacific
The Fourth Week in July Was the
 Best in the Roads History.

The following account taken from the Agents Bulletin" an official publication of the Missouri Pacific lines, gives an interesting summary of the business done by that company for the month Of July. showing the great est gross freight revenue in the his tory of the company, and indicating the prosperity which obtains in this section of the country:
 The month of July, just closed, shows the greatest gross freight rev enue in the history of the Missouri Pacific-lron Mountain companies, and the forth week of July gives the largest weeks freight business these roads have ever had. Friday, August 2, came near breaking the record for the greatest amount of business hand led in one day.
 The figures for tho entire month of July give total of $5,O26,219, an in- crease over the corresponding month last year of $589,670.
 "The showing for the fourth week Of July is astounding. The increase over the corresponding week of last year lacks less than $500 of reaching the half-million marx. The exact fis- ures are $499, 9,706.91. The total busi- | hn or in round numbers $2,O00,oOO
 "The big increase in July is largely due to the enormous fruit and vege- table crops in Texas and Arkansas, and to the movement of wheat and grain crops, which were about three weeks late in starting There has also been good movement of lumber which is one of the principal sources of income on the Iron Mountain More than 4,000 carloads of fruits and vegetables grown in Texas were haul ed over the Iron Mountain from Tex arkana within period of two or three weeks. More than half of these car! were loaded with peaches. A crol of more than 4,OO0 carloads of peach es is now being moved on the Centra Arkansas division. There are also , few thousahd more carloads of peach es in other parts of Arkansas await ing transportation over the lines O this sstem. During the month there was a total of 38,188 loaded cars ol revenue freight handled by the road.
 ''Friday. August 2, the Missouri Pa ciflc-Iron Mountain fell only three cars short of handling 14,000 loaded cars, the exact figures being 13,997 This is very close to the greatest rec ord for single day and is an increase of 2,5O5 cars over the corresponding day of last ear. Two hundred and ninety eight cars of wheat were loaded on the lines of the company, compared with 94 cars on the corresonding day in 1911, an increase of 204 cars. There were also 3O3 cars of perish able freight loaded. against 101 cars on the corresponding day of last year, an increase of POP cars. This makes total increase on these two lines alone of 4O6 cars for the day"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-28

FOR RENT-ONE LARGE WELL furnished front room to one or two gentlemen, or can furnish two rooms for light housekeeping to couple without children. No. 1219 Main street. SPA 6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-28

FOR sALE--EIGaTY ACRES ABOUT two miles from city limits, will sell in five or ten acre tracks, or will Sell the whole tract. It !s we'll situated for truck farming. Healthy location. well drained, good water.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-28
The "ProgressI&eo Party

Is the idnividual, man or woman. who uses Foley Kidney Pills for backache, rheumatism. weak back, and other kidney and bladder irregularities. Fo- ley Kidney Pills are healing, streng- thening, tonic, ard quick to produce beneficial results. Contain no harm full drugs. Never sold in bulk. Put up in two sizes in sealed bottles. The genuine in yellow package. w. l.. Dewoody & Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-28

FOR SALE-ONE DAVENPORT, ONE princess dresser, one art square, two rugs and one rocking chair. All are bargains Apply to No.
 602 West Fifteenth avenue, or Phone Mo- 1866. 8-23-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-28
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-TWO HORSES, IRA yelling wagon and nice harness The horses are and years old, aud weigh 105O and HOO pounds. Good workers single or double. Through travelling, must sell at once. See them at No. 819 Main street, wagon yard. 8-25 St.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-28

FOR EALE-OpN hundred and six ty acres Of land; we'll situated for truck farming. near Pins Bluff and railroad. Will be sold at very req sonable price. Address c. L. care Graphic. 3-23 If.
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-- CLASSIFIED w "A k S Brings Results-Try Ono.
Brings Results-Try Ono.

--Genuine Pearl Rugs. Newest thing for the Bedroom, 9x12 for $125O and 3x6 for $2.00 for one week at Reap X Crawford Furniture Co. See window. if
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-28

to learn the barber trade. Few weeks completes. Tools given. Wages while learning. You can join us with assurance you will succeed. We have received praise from thousands for our beneficial course. Investigate HOW. Moler Barber College, Memphis, Tenn. ct
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-28

WAlNTED-ALL .THE BROKEN harness and saddles i'll Jefferson county. We want to show how nice- ly we can repair them with little cost. We are also dealers i'll har- ness and saddles. Win. Keller & Sons, 211 West Barraque street.
 8-16-d3W-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-28

WYE MAKE LOANS ON REAL ES- tate for any amounts. |. Taylor |
 Company, Insurance, Real Estate. Phone 1032. l-00-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-28

FOR RENT-2 OR ? ROOMS FUR nished or unfurnished for light housekeeping, every convenience. 823 Pine street. Phone 1926 or 1493. 8-23-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-28
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-A MODERN FOUR
 room cottage furnished completely, close in. Address "M' care Graph ic. 8-28-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-28
FOR RENT
 BY BRYAN -McNEW REAL ESTATE AGENCY,
1000 East Sixth, store and four

1000 East Sixth. store and four
 rooms ....-................... $I5.OO 302 West Sixth. six rooms, modern ana close Ill ..................,.....s. $25.0O BIO Oak, five rooms ..............$1O.OO 18th and Main, six rooms and a hall. modern two-story, bungalow $25.OO BIS West Fifth, seven rooms and hall modern. gas in all rooms ..,....s27.5O GET East Third, six rooms .s2O.OO l06 1-2 Pine, office room $500 l7o6 East Fourth, four rooms 5000 l'th and Spruce, six rooms ....$15.OO lo2 South Pa. four rooms, city
 "a'er $12.50 POP West 9th, ten rooms, modern, good location for roomers and board- Martin and Main streets, brick store. excellent location for grocery
 store ...........-................... 325.OO 916 West Fifth, seven rooms. modern. gas Ill all rooms $3OO0 l40l Main, rooms, modern. suitable for two families ..................... s22.OO l09 Indiana, 8 rooms, city water, good repair ....-....-........... $12.5O lO3 North Florida, 5 rooms, city water .-.....-........................... $16.OO 1902 Linden, , rooms, city water, large lot, newly papered ........$12.5O loos w. 3rd, 3 rooms, hall, city
 "atcI $l lOO 5O9 Georgia, s rooms .310.OO 2oO5 D. 9th, 4 rooms, city water $l2.5o
 FOR SALE
 z"'h and Laurel, rooms, bungalow. Two lots, good out buildings, new fences. l-2 cash, balance easy pay
 "eneS .....-.-.'..,,..,...-......."... N,5DO.OO 7 rooms, 2 halls, automobile barn, gas, electric lights, bath, strictly modern vicinity Baptist church w. 9th. Price .0O0 OO S25 Texas, rooms. hall, city water, lot 92x20S. Can arrange terms. Price ................................. 32,0O0.0O 10th and Cherry, rooms, ? halls, modern, lot 77x12O corner. Price ...."...."....................... $3,5OO.OO
 Asks us for list of farms.
 Money to loan on Real Estate. We write fire and tornado insurance.
 BRYAN-McNEW REAL ESTATE AGENCY, lO8 Pine St. Phone e7l
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SALESMEN TO TAKH ORDERS FOR
 cut rate groceries. Outfit free. Ex-
 perience unnecessary. $50 weekly. Standard Mercantile Co.,, Hippo drome Bldg, Cleveland If.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-28
WANTED

WANTED--.aN ELECTRIC CEILING or rotating fan. Must be in good condition and cheap for cash
 Phone No. 36o or Address "1l g this office S-25-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-28

WANTED-=ONE TO FIVE ACRES suitable to general gardening and
 fruits, near town Must be reas- enable and on easy terms. "Il g this office or phone 365, 8-G5-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-28

-"la' FranqT' mattresses ,voa't pack, won't knot always seft and spunxy. Twenty year snarsatse with every one. Rssp ( Crawford Furni- lure co. U
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-28
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas WoAder euf4s kldaey
 and bladder troubles. removing sra- vel, cures diabetes. weak and lame backs. rheumatism. and all irregu- iarities of the kidnsys and bladder of both men and women. Regulated bladder troubles in children. If uos sold by your druggists, will be sen. by mail on receipt of t1.00. One small bottle Is two months treat ment end seldom fails to perfect 1 cure. Osnd for testimonials from this anA other states. P. w. Hall
 2s2o Olive street. St. Loui4. Mo, Sold by drusgists. 10-1s-tt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28

Yesterday DR.. McMichael the Chica-
go health expert, was, whirled about
keokuk in an automobile and given
an opportunity Of seeing some of the
conditions. He also interview a locai
physician. AS a result of his brief
study these are few of the things
he told Keokukians at the Grand opera
house last night:
"Your factories are more sanitary
than your schools.
Thirteen per cent Of your citizens
die Of Observation-Disclosures per cent
more than in Chicago.
you still have the public drinking
cup In use. In one instance saw a
person With tuberculosis drinking out
Of the same cup with many other more
healthy people.
"There Is great danger in one Of the
third floors Of keokuk school.
"a found In many schools tempera-
ture Of over 70 degrees and In one SO
degrees A temperature Of over 70 de-
grees Is always dangerous.
"chIdren in your schools look az
though they are suffering from lmprop-
err air.
1.-THE proper preeautlon is not taken
against draught."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
Manager Dewitt's Review.

Manager John Dewitt of the Indus
trial Association gave an interesting
review of the years work, going into
brief detail in the matter of freight
rates and the activities of his Office
since he took hold nearly a year ago.
He said
Ever since came TO Keokuk about
five months ago, have been threaten
ed with an opportunity to make my
debut as public speaker. First they
told me they were going to give a
big dinner, and after ] had gone on
half rations for couple of weeks they
told me the dinner had been called off
land they were going to have a re-
ception instead and that could make
either one speech or dozen, provided
II talked steadily while the members
iof the association passed by me in a
line. Upon inquiry I found 1t would
take about two hours for this line to
pass. Now | believe in having things
| lined up, but this kind of lineup
was rather appalling TO man who has
spent all his life in railroad office
However, accepted the decision with
equanimity, because it meant delay
and any number of things might hap
pen in the meantime. Plenty of things
have happened. For one thing, they
gave me so much work TO do that /
am not sure now but what I woulo
rather talk than work. am in the
position of the Irishman who happened
to be sitting on one of Mr.. Cooper's
little dams down in Brazil about
twelve years ago when they first
turned on the water A friend of hIs
who observed his predictment from
the shore called to him, Aren't We un
comfortable sittin' out that with the
wather runnin' all over yer / think J
am, Moriarty. but I amt I'm Chris
: tian Scientist 4 know but wouldn't ye
/ be more comfortable sittin out here
on the grass? That's the devil of it
! Moriarty, I'd think was but
/ wouldn't be-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
Dewitt as Manager.

The step OF securing John Dewitt
OF Chicago as manager of the associa-
ton was referred to by the speaker a
city map, the first In seventeen years,
the help extended local interests in
various matters, and other things in
which the association has been engag-
ed are more or less familiar to the
readers.
President Joy said Keokuk has en-
joyed more prosperity during the past
year than ever in it's history Mer.
chants have done well and the railroad
tonnage has never been so heavy The
postoffice receipts have increased and
employment was to be found here ir
a greater degree than any place the
speaker knew OF. Railroads have beer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
Friends Tell Of Hard Task.

After had accepted the position or
industrial agent or manager OF the
Keokuk Industrial Association and
before went to work talked with az
the people / could find who had had
experience in factory getting and city
building. For one, my friend, Mr.. Mil
Ter entertained me for a couple or
hours with just small portion of the
lore that is stored in his brain, then
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
Free Publicity.

We have taken steps to secure ana
are securing a large amount OF free
publicity So far this has been for the
most part in daily papers scattered air
over the country, but We nave taken
definite steps toward getting some ar
ticles printed in leading magazines
and we have reason to hope that some
articles in leading magazines will be
forthcoming in the near future, at no
expense to the association.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
The Value to Commerce
Public Health Measures
Address Of O. w. McMichael, B. A. M D.. Head
Of the Education Department Chicago
tuberculosis Institute
Dr.. McMichaevs Pointed Sayings
tuberculosis Institute.

Efficiency elements
proximity other
infections known as bad aid diseases.
the employer that his empoye lives
sanitary home children
generally
vitality.
per health they
of
portions of their for the of their health
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
presa cIIppIna bureaus.

We are subgcribing TO two press
clipping bureaus and from pointers re-
ceiyed through this source we are
writing an average Of about ten letters
a day 10 concerns who apparently
might be induced TO change their 10.
cation and are nov in Corresponding
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
Freluht Rates.

Freight Rates.
"One of the most important matters
which we have had to take UP is
freight rates. We have made study
of it because the future OF the, city de-
Ponds on it. The freight rate discrimi-
nation is from eastern points to Keo-
kuk. The Keokuk rates are approx
mately ten per cent higher than rates
TO Quincy and ST. Louis At the rate
hearing in Des Moines we filed our
claims through Clifford Thorne of the
Dowa railroad commission. Upon Thorne
we impressed need for haste, petition
of intervention and later special
hearing was heard in keokuk. We do
not know what the result of this hear
ing will be. We can only hope for a
REIMBURSEMENT of the rates. However,
the situation is a very peculiar one.
Even though cities up the river do
not win their cases, still Keokuk may
be successful. Our dam is great
project and is big argument"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
Reviews Years Work.

President G. R. JOY, who called the
meeting TO order and presided during
the evening. engaged the attention of
the people with review of what has
been done by the association during
the past year, his report showing many
activities. many Of which are more
or less familiar to the general read
ing public.
He went back to the opening of Of
fees and the sale of stock, telling of
the amount OF money raised. Mr.. Joy
referred to the passage OF the Keokuk
publicity bill, which was one of the
early things accomplished by the as
sociation.
The Keolguk Industrial Association
by virtue Of this bill, will have $4,000
of the city's money annually for ad
vertising Keokuk.
President JOY touched on the adver
tising contracts, and told specifically
what advertising matter had beer
contracted for in magazines through
n. w, Aver and Son: also the grea'
amount of advertising that had beer
gained in various ways without cost.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
Industrial Zone.

He then spoke of securing a tract
of land in the suburbs to be used as
an industrial zone, beautify and make
it attractive. Have terminal facilities
that will cheaper transportation and
induce factories to locate there. Keep
the city in good sanitary condition all
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
Chicago Speakers Lay Bare Revolving Conditions
of Streets and Alleys Before Audience
of 600 People
SCHOOLS UNsAN|TARY, SAYS EXPERT
President Joy Urges Citizens to Rise in One
Body and Wipe Out These Conditions
House Cleaning Planned

adding men to their crews here and
cutting down elsewhere.
THE people may be disappointed
because there has not been big popu-
lation increase" said Mr.. JOY. I'm
my mind such thing would have been
q great detriment. People would
come here without finding employ
ment, and we cannot expect much in
the way of factories before the power
is ready in 1913. The problem is to
bring together completion of the pow
er plant, the bringing OF factories and
the influx of population-all at the
same time.
keokuk Needs Homes.
"Keokuk must look after her matter
OF homes. The building of tenant
houses and homes in the past has not
been profitable, but in the future the
condition should change. People, you
should take your. money out of the
banks where it is drawing only three
lper cent and put 1t into home, where
you will get more interest.
Another thing which the city must
look after and that is seeing that new
concerns coming in get proper credit
To look after this matter the Indus
trial Association has committee con.
sisting Of John A. Dunlap, cashier OF
the Keokuk National bank, chairman
G. M. Rich, James Huiskamp, George
S. Tucker and Howard Connable.''
The financial report of Treasurer
Thomas f. Joyce showed that the
total amount subscribed to the asso
citation was over $4,000. OF this
amount nearly $4,000 was paid in the
first year and cash on hand of NOR,
than $4,000 remains. This report wa
read by President Joy at the conclus
ion OF his remarks. Summarized /
fo11ou-u.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
illustrated Booklet.

I'VE have had printed and have been
5000 copies of an illus.
trated pamphlet entitled "A Woro
About Keokuk Most of you have eth
er received a copy of this pamphlet
or have at least seen it and believe l
am safe in saying that it has made a
favorable impression as preliminary
word about the great power develop
ment and the manufacturing adyant-
ages of Keokuk. At any rate we have
been highly complimented on this
piece of advertising by quite a number
of outside firms and individuals to
whom some feature of it has particu.
larly appealed.
In connection with this pamphlet
We have been distributing for the last
two months supplemental statement
containing additional facts and figures
bearing out the industrial situation at
Keokuk. This is a five page mult,-
graph statement and whenever 1,
seems desirable we can transform
these two documents into an attractive
illustrated booklet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28

over, as well among the industrial
class as the wealthy. Clean up. For
the past two days snow has been lying
upon the streets. A clean city Is at
tractive. When a man comes here
prospecting for factory location do
not show him around among the resi-
dences of the rich but drive him
through the districts where the work
ingmen live. The workingmen's homes
are what he wants to see. A city or
town, is not that only-it is home,
and no man or company wants to es-
tablish an industrial plant in dirty
city, with no sanitary system and no
active civic pride.
His counsel on boosting an indus
trial city, by making it city beauti-
full as well as healthful, was an urgent
plea to Keokuk citizens to adopt the
methods, and to work as one man, not
brooding over the failures of the past,
but striving Loyalty In that spirit
which declares. all for one, and one
for ALL
The address Of Mr.. Manss was gen.
orally applauded at various points
during its delivery and at its close he
was given the most enthusiastic ap-
proval.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
Whole City Must Act.

His replies to his own question:
What constitutes an industrial city?
The answer would naturally be, the
location of industries here. That is
not the true answer, John Dewitt
will not locate a single factory here.
The Industrial Association cannot do
it. The citizens of Keokuk must do it.
Does Keokuk stand for taxes equally
adjusted? Are the men of Keokuk
unitedly ready to stand up for Keo-
kuk? These conditions are demanded
Is the administration composed of
men of character, Do the men vote
for political preferment over the good
of the city?
How is your Industrial Association
managed: does 1t include in its mem
bership all classes of its citizens or
is it composed only of the aristocracy?
There is only one kind of aristocracy
that should be recognized in this coun-
try and that is founded upon integrity
and merit. Every class of citizens
should be put to work. The women's
associations should be auxiliary in the
onward and upward movement. The
influence of women's associations is
one of the greatest moving powers of
the age, on schools, l. ,raries and every
method toward moral and sanitary
progress.
Stand not for self alone, but for ev-
cry citizen of Keokuk, humble and
great alike-the rich and the poor.
Dickens, whose one hundredth birth.
day anniversary was only recently
celebrated, took not his characters
from lords and princess, but from
the lowly. Take on the new consci
ence which takes in the whole. The
new conscience will give preference
! for Office to men OF integrity and
character and not men whose example
you would not have your children to
follow. With these purposes in view
iyon will make a progressive and pros
porous city. an attractive place tc
live and of which you may well be
proud.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
An Asset of the City.

We who are engaged in commercial
organizations can see much palmer
than you can just WIZ these associa.
tions are assets to city. They are
of comparatively recent birth bur
have done vast amount of work. Ev-
en- now you are not confronted with
conditions that the originators of the
movement had to contend with. You
can take the work Of other organiza-
tons as your example and work it
out to your satisfaction. OF course
each city has its own problems to
work out and must be treated indi-
vidually but q great deal can be
learned by watching the movements
and reading what has been and what
is being accomplished by other organ.
izations of the same kind.
There are many thousands of these
associations throughout the United
States. They have increased fifty per
cent in the last Ave years. The char
acter of these organizations has
changed entirely in the last few
years. Seven years ago when the Chi
cago Chamber of Commerce was
formed we had very few members.
Now we have membership of over
four thousand. When we first started