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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-21

with terrible force. 1t was on this
that Dexter P. Cooper came across to
the power hoase cofferdam to call on
Mr.. Herrick and was met at the
Threshold by the latter
The next man to cross was Photog-
rapher Anschutz who was on the
spot with his big camera to make a
permanent record of the historic
event in the industrialism of America.
Soon a gangway was placed across
the space between the cribs with rail-
ings on each side Then the work
men began to pass Unfortunately
and when the whistle blew all the
men employed on the Illinois divi-
sion and living in Keokuk came home
over the dam works instead of around
by the railroad bridge on a trolley
car.
A Terrific Torrent.
The way the mighty Mississippi is
pouring through the openings between
the cribs is something terrific in its
force Ind immensely.
The water is several feet higher
on the upper side, and it comes down
through the openings in giant swells
like beach with half a gale blowing
on shore.
These swells sweep down few
hundred feet and then break into
white capped waves larger than were
ever seen before in the Mississippi
river.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-21
w B. COLLINS.

When the stomach fails to perform
its functions, the bowels become de-
ranged, the liver and the kidneys con-
gested causing numerous diseases.
The stomach and liver must be re-
stored to a healthy condition and
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets can be depended upon to do It.
Easy to take and most effective. Sold
by Wilkinson & Co. Pharmacy, and j.
F. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-21
The Lucky Seventh.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
MARsHAL.LToWN. Iowa, July 20
If combination of sevens means luck
the infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
d. A. Tisdale, of this city, should be
particularly fortunate. She arrived at
Z o'clock, is the seventh member Of
the family, weighs pounds, was born
ir the seventh month at No. I South
Seventh street
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NO TROUBLE rs
ANTICIPATED NOW
River is Being Cleaned Out Near
Montrose and Boats VIII be Able
to Go Through Without Trouble.

BURLINGTON, Ia, July 2o.--While
it is true that steamboats, have
grounded near Montrose, that is the
only spot along the river where there
has been trouble. 1t seems lot of
loose rock and gravel was showed out
in the channel by the ice last winter,
and the government engineers over
looked dredging the place this spring
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-21
fore the crest of the flood reaches
place.

Soreness of the murcles, whether
induced by violent exercise or injury.
is quickly relieved by the free applica.
ton of Chamberlain Liniment. This
liniment is equally valuable for mus
cular rheumatism, and always affords
quick relief. Sold by Wilkinson & Co
Pharmacy and j.. F. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-21
A Terrific Torrent.

ceive any mail from her husband. He
explained yesterday that he had writ
ten several letters to her, but some
one had evidently failed to forward
them to her. An Investigation show
ed that Wardlow was telling the truth
and his explanation was satisfactory
to all concerned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-21
w. B. COLLINS.
a Correction.

To the Editor of The Gate City:
In my article said and intended to
say: Be governed by principle and
not by prejudice, passion and ignor-
ance.''
w B. COLLINS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-21

county, as soon as the opportunity
arises.
July 20, 1912.
hAZEN i. SAWYER.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-21

The dredge boats are now at work,
and it is expected no further COM
plant will be heard.
There has been an unusually good
channel from st. Paul down for this
particular season of the year, there
being feet inches on the gauge at
st. Paul now against an average of
foot In past seasons at this time.
The river from Davenport down has
had plenty Of water IN 1t all season,
with the exception of the place men
toned at Montrose.
Above Burlington, all the way to St.
Paul, the boats nave gone along with
out delay. There is plenty of water
in the channel, and it is announced
the steamer st. Paul will enter the
through trade August 2. This boat
will run opposite" the Quincy, while
the Sidney and w W., Of the same
line, the Streckful company, will
handle the excursion business.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-21
Establish New River Station.

A newly established river station Is
the one at Lansing, la. Reports from
this station will be Of great advan-
tage, as it fills in long gap between
Prairie du Chem and La Crosse.
The Lansing station is one that has
been desired for years by weather
forecasters along the Mississippi, and
also by the United States engineers,
steamboat lines and others
The river service of the weather
bureau Is of much value to a variety
of interests. For instance, the rain
falls and river records are invaluable
to engineers when planning and
building great power dams, such as
now are under construction at Keo-
kuk and Prairie du Chen They are
also of much value to United States
engineers in carrying on river i'm
provements, while during great floods
hundreds of thousands of dollars are
frequently saved by warnings which
are usually issued week or more be-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-16
RIVES.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Mitchell are on
the lake.
Prof. Clyde Howard, of Samburg,
was in town Saturday.
Miss Ola Petty begins her school at
Harper's Valley Monday.
Mr.. Monroe MCGOWAN has moved his
family into their bungalow.
Mrs. Gus Callicott and daughter are
visiting relatives in Newhern.
The many friends of Mrs. John
Houser are sorry she continues ill.
Miss Henrietta Tomlinson, of Mem
phis, is the guest of Miss Mabel War
rem.
Mrs. Eugene Stovall and children, OF
Jackson, were recent guests of Mrs. j.
S. Bean.
Mrs. Laura HUTCHINSON was week
end guest of relatives and friends in
and near Obion.
Miss Evelyn Jones and children, of
Wingo, KY, for few days are guests
of friends near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Carter, of Mar
tin, were guests over Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. T. A. Cummings.
We regret that the families of Mrs.
Calle Benton and Johnny Head are
soon moving away. They 60 to Union
City.
Mrs. Walter Howell, of Union City,
and Mrs. Gentry Reynolds, of Kenton,
are mid-week guests of Mrs. Knox
Harper.
Harry Pruett, of Woodland, was over
for the sermons at the Christian
Church the past week, and was the
guest of Silas Pruett.
Sabbath morning the annual union
revival begins. Services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Padon Pressly. All
are cordially invited to attend these
services. Local pastors will also be in
Misses Erma Pruett, Pauline Thorne
and Glennie Palmer are visiting friends
in Number Seven and attending the
meeting at Crittenden Grove. Rev. Bur-
CESS Cunningham is assisting Rev, ].
H. Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Phebus, of
near Union City, Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie
Penn, of Number Seven, and Aunt
Jane Dickey spent Wednesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Thorne. Barbe-
cued meats, breads, pickles and pies
were pIen tiful and excellent.
Last Sabbath, at Pleasant Hill, there
was a large crowd for the w. O. W.
of a monument to the men,
ory of w. B. Moss. The Rives quar-
tette gave some very appropriate mu-
sic. The dedication poem was beauti-
fully rendered by Miss Emma Pruett.
Rev. Brown, of Glass, delivered fra
ternal address.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-16
How Mrs. Cline Avoided
Operation.

Brownsville, Ind. 81 can say that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
has done me more good than anything
else. One doctor said l must be opera
ted upon for serious female trouble
and that nothing could help me but an
operation.
81 had hemorrhages and at times
could not get any medicine to stop them.
Igot in such weak condition that would
have died if | had not got relief soon.
"Several women who had taken your
Compound, told me to try it and did
and found it to be the right medicine to
build up the system and overcome
female troubles.
81 am now in great deal better health
than ever expected to be, so think
ought to thank you for it. Mrs. 0. M.
CLINE, S. Main ST., Brownsville, Ind.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-16
CLAYTON.

Mr.. Write Darnell is on the sick list
School opened here Monday with
good attendance.
Miss Leila Reaves, of Union City,
visited here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Cloar were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S.
Griffith.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bruer and Mrs.
A. E. Caldwell are at Dawson Springs
for ten days.
Messrs. John Gray, John Ketion and
families, of Lake County, are visiting
relatives here.
Miss Florence Cloar, of Protemus,
visited her sister, Miss Pearl, Saturday
night and Sunday.
Master Harry and Marshall Walker,
of Hickman, have returned home after
a three weeks visit with relatives here.
n PAWPAW.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-16
KENYON.

r. E. Fowler has returned from few
days stay at Dawson Springs.
Mr.. Sam Shatz, who has been in Texas
for several weeks, returned Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Ramsey, after q
pleasant stay at Dawson Springs, are al
home.
Mrs. J. A. Reeves and Miss Laura
Hamilton returned Monday from Daw-
son Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. M. Boyle returned
Monday morning from few days stay
at Dawson Springs.
Mrs. Harry Fleming, of Union City,
visited her father-in-law, Mr.. Albert
Fleming, this week.
Mrs. w. I'll. Irwin, of Fulton, who
spent a week with relatives here, re-
turned to her home last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Townsend, of
near Rutherford, were here last Satur-
day to attend the funeral of Mr.. James
White.
Mr.. Ed King, Mr.. Burnie King and
wife and Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Edwards
and little daughter were in Rutherford
Sunday.
Trimble met Dyer on the latter's dia-
mond and was defeated by score of Is
to 3 in a poorly played game of base
ball last Saturday afternoon.
The negroes of Bruces' Switch and
the neighboring towns and vicinity will
enjoy an all-day barbecue and bran
dance to-morrow-Saturday.
Mrs. J. T. McKissack, of Denmark,
and Mrs. Matte Thornton, of Trenton,
were the guests of Mr.. w. A. Burton
and family on Route FIVE last week.
Mr.. John White, of Jackson, was
here several days of the past week, be-
ing called to the bedside of his brother,
Mr.. James White, who died last Friday.
Mr.. G. L. Overall, of Campbell Mo-,
was in Kenton the first of the week,
being called here on account of the
sickness and death of Mr.. Jim White,
who was his uncle.
Mrs. McWherter and daughter, of
Trenton, and Mrs. Sharp Lannom and
children, of Shelbyville, were in Ken
ton last Saturday to attend the funeral
of Mr.. jim White.
Hon. Ben Franklin Allen, editor of
the Memphis Social. Democrat, of Mem
phis, is to deliver an address on Social
ism in Kenton to-day-Friday. The
managers are expecting large crowd.
All are invited to attend. Speaking at
2 O'Clock.
Mr., W. A. Burton, of Kenton, Route
Five, was in our office Saturday. Mr..
Burton tells us that he has fine crop
of cotton; that while in his patch that
morning he counted seyenty-fve squares
and bolls on one stalk. Mr. Burton is
one of our best farmers.
Mr. ]. H. Sanders, who was recently
elected Trustee of Obion County, moved
to Union City last Tuesday in order to.
be at his place of business. We regret
the removal of Mr.. Sanders and family
from Kenton but can recommend hims
and family to the citizens of Union City
with our good will and best wishes.
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tor s moQlclneS. AL
everymonthly period
] had to stay in bed
four days because of
hemorrhages, a n d
my back was so weak
/ could hardly walk.
I have been taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e G e bic Com
pound and now | can
stay up and do my
work. / think it is
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-16
OBION.

A. K. Wells and wife were IN Union
City this week.
Jess Rogers, Of Union City, visited in
the city Sunday.
B. w. Parks made business trip to
Union City Monday.
Sheriff 7. ]. Easterwood was in the
city Friday on business.
P. D. Hornbeak attended the good
roads meeting here Friday.
A. M. Brown and wife spent Sunday
with relatives in Union City.
COL w. NJ. Wilson visited relatives
at Shelbyville the first of the week.
Jim Harmon and family, of Mason
Hall, visited relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. F. H. Lippard and daughter, of
Elbridge, were shopping here Monday.
Miss Bessie Grisham returned home
Friday after visit to relatives in New
bern.
w. K. House and children, of Trim
BILE, visited G. O. Watson and wife last
week.
Mrs. Ruth Pryor and Miss Pearl Fen
tress, of Polk, were shopping here
Monday.
Miss Beatrice Hamilton, of York
vile, is the guest Of her brother, w. G.
Hamilton.
Misses Mollie and Maggie Bright, of
Troy, were guests of Mrs. E. M. Parks
this week.
Mrs. L. A. McCorkle went to Mar
tin the first of the week and returned
with her children
Uncle Anderson McCorkIe, of New
bern, is visiting friends and relatives in
and around Obion.
Miss lilly Beadles returned to her
home in Kenton Sunday after visit
to her friends here.
Miss Bessie Reeves returned to her
home in Union City after week S
visit to relatives here.
Miss Verda Anderson, of Selmer,
Tenn, is the guest of Miss Bessie
Grisham here this week.
D. L. Craig and wife, of Covington,
are the guests of the latter's parents,
G. w. FORSTER and wife this week.
Mrs. F. ]. Sullivan, Misses Adelia
Needham and Ruth McKinnon, of
Trimble, were visitors here Saturday.
Misses Matte Duke, of Huntsville,
KY, and Era Ferguson, of near town,
visited friends at Woodland Mills last
week.
]. B. Wiley, of Tiptonville, was here
the first of the week at the bedside of
his daughter, Mrs. 7. B. Baker, who is
real sick.
Mesdames w. B. Oakley and Eula
Ferguson returned Sunday afternoon
from visit to Mrs. A. E. Cunning
ham at Trenton.
j. E. Bivens, the popular agent of
the Illinois Central Railroad here, has
resumed his duties after six weeks
vacation, and w. w. Nall, who has
been working in his place, has returned
to Rives.
Allen Pyles and wife and Mrs. N. B.
returned Saturday from near
Kenton, where they were called to see
their nephew, Clarence Nichols, who
was kicked by mule last week. Young
Nichols was taken to hospital at
Memphis, where an operation was per-
formed and is reported as doing very
we'll.
Among the large number who at
sended the good roads meeting here
asst Friday, we noticed Noke Barnett
Ind P. D. Hornbeak, of Number Five,
w. ]. Call, W. P. Wylie, ]. M. Call,
J. F. Ferguson, H. G. Davidson, w. T.
Call, ]. w. Thompson, Bob Johnson
md B. Flemming, of Number Nine, ].
D. Dane, d. A. Dean, A. K. Wells, F.
P. Moore, Will Peacock and Woody
Cunningham, of Number Fourteen, L.
s. Ing and G. R. Berry, of Number
Fifteen.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-16
Special Premiums.

Special premiums to be awarded by
the Union City fair this fall, not includ-
ed in the catalog, are as follows:
By West Tennessee Fair Association.
- For punched work waist. First
premium, 50; second premium, 81.
By Mrs. A. L. Brevard For best
hemstitched table cloth made in 1912
by lady past 20 years of age. Premi-
UNI, pair Of S. G. Buff Orpington chick
ems.
By Hardy & Glass. For best loaf cake,
to be made OF Omega flour. Must be
four or more entries. First premium,
half barrel Omega flour; second premi-
UNI, 4S-lb. bag Omega flour; third
premium, 24-lb. bag Omega flour.
By S. 7. Wade-Largest number Of
entries in the hog department, any
breed. First premium, So; second
premium, So; third premium, 50,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-16
WHERE DOCTORS
FAILED TO HELP
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound Restored
Mrs. Green's Health
Hn CAlA
12CE OWu 0I0ICk1kCAASs

Covington, Mo. -"Your medicine has
done me more good than all the doc
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-16

When the baby is suffering the dou
BILE affliction of hot weather and bowel
disorders, the remedy needed is Nc
GEES BABY ELIXIR. Itreduces the
feverish condition, corrects the stomach
and checks looseness of the bowels.
Price 25c and SOC per bottle. Sold by
divers Red Cross Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-16

If you feel ''blue," mo account,
lazy, you need a good cleaning out.
HERBINE is the right thing for that
purpose. 1t stimulates the liver, tones
up the stomach and purities the bowels.
Rrice 50c Sold by divers Red Cross
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-15
TRY0UT NEEDED
TO TEST CREWS
Row over Selection of Amer
lean Oarsmen for Trip
is Imminent.

New York, May 15.-There's a row
on in rowing circles. 1t may assume
big proportions before it is settled.
1t lie as to who shall represent this
country on the water at the Olympic
games: who shall select the crews and
to whom their expenses shall be paid.
On the last point hangs much Of the
deciding Of the first two
Without doubt If any Of the general
Olympic fund is to be spent in send
ing crews abroad. every bot club in
America should have a look-in. The
only way that this can be accomplish
ed Is to have a tryout regatta. There
are many crews in training for the
home races and as the Finland, which
will take the athletics over. does not
sail until Friday, June II, an elimina.
ton row could be held tho previous
Saturday. June 8. Then everybody
would be satisfied.
Furthermore. the American Henley
at Philadelphia on May rs and the
Harlem regatta on Memorial day will
have taken place. These will have
So Secretary Fortmeyer of the Ma
tional association Of Amateur Oarsmen
naturally is perturbed that two four
Dared shell crews will. in all probabili-
~. be arbitrarily selected thus early
in the season to represent America.
They may be Selected" but they
cannot go abroad without the sane
tion Of the National Association of
Amatuer Oarsmen for two reasons. In
the first place all of our non-collegiate
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-15
GIBBONS WINS
OVER LAWN
St. Paul Fighter Trims Buff.
falo Pugilist in Eight
Rounds of Milling.

Buffalo, n. Y. May 15.-Mike Glib
hons of St. Paul gave Paddy LAWN of
Buffalo a terrific beating in eight
rounds of a bout scheduled to go ten
rounds last night. The referee stop.
ped the bout and waved LAWN ia
his corner after the Buffalo hoy had
taken the count of nine five times.
three at the close of the seventh. and
twice in the eighth.
Gibbons took the measure of his
man in the first round. putting over
rights and lefts to the face and upper
cutting repeatedly in the clinches.
LAWN took the count of nine i'm the
third and the bell found him groggy.
Gibbons let up in the next three
rounds but in the seventh went in to
finish his man. He jabbed. uppercut
and swung at will, until the Buffalo
boy was Just able to hold up his
hands. At the opening of the eighth,
Gibbons protested against further
Furnishing LAWN. but the referee
waved them to the center. Gibbons
sent LAWN 10 the floor twice with
rights to the chin. and although
LAWN was able to stand up at the
count of nine, the referee stopped the
bout.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-15
SOUP FROM ~SOUPEERIER
What Will the Day Bring Forth7
We Will Know More TONIGHT

The Dacotahs o their frstg game o. the season against Superior in a
siSinning spmfest in the Wisconsin city yesterday afternoon. There IA
great rejoicing in this village when the news Ws slipped over the wires
and ome of US are still wearing wonderfully broad smiles and slapping
our ishbo y the back. With thu remark, ." told o. So"
Now We were all glad 10 har that II home team had won: that's ia.
tura-charact erstlcalN American, but let us ave a goodly portion of IL
eruption o. JOY until W G have heard tn returns of tn battles Off dav TO-
Granted that the Dacotahs initiated a bevy of mud hens and played a
fasts game. part of the time in therain. But--we must tax into con-
sideraton, the factt that the melee ws only six innings duration and that
for five safe hits n that Rhoades made a pair " wild heaves which work.
ed toward the only score made in the contest. All these title details must
be taken inoc consideration when passing upon this game and they would
certainly tend to adnnonish US to keep some o our steam for tn rejoicing
ated over time.
And another hing that we must O overlook is the fat that Superi.
OF as nt been playing startling ball in the exhibition games and has
The real test Of h Dacotahs will come when tisa eresat nes N
against Duluth and Winnipeg. Until that lime let us boost III bcys; re-
ioce in a Conservative way. but nt sp over in celebration until We have
right to.
Stovern got the w o-bagger' that helped greatly in fact, did so Del cet
of thu business of winning the abbreviated confess He deserves couple
of good cigars inc a few mentions in the hotel Hobbies. H evinces the
idea that he is working laboriously for a place on the regular tear and
he Ia land.
Wilson is to be compnmented FOL his work iii the sixth. when.s SC tie
story rom the firing IN goes he handled himself we'll with the bases full
and. with excellent. support. succeN dd in retiring the sid without a scor
Sol that could be induced Ito joi~ the squad?
Two errors we're made by the Grand Forks club. Van Dine or third
is CHARGED with n and Holinger o n first with the other: In the game
Foster las Joined the club Honinger will haye TO look we'll to his laureIs
Van Dine came to the Dacotahs touted strong. He vas booked al a star
sacker and a great hitter He secured n O. the trio If hits made BY
Grand Forks yesterday and partially made good for his error at least.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-15
GRAND FORKS TAKES CLOSE
GAME FROM SUPERIOR RED s0X
Opener in Central International League Turns Out to be
Pitchers Battle in Which Wilson and Rhodes
Vie for Honors-Score ! to O.

Superior. Wis. May 16.-A two.
Dagger by Stovern in the second in
ming. and two wild heaves by Rhoad-
es. netted the lone run which won for
Grand Forks from Superior in yes
terday's opening game in the Central
International league. The game was
fast despite the mud.
In the sixth. by snappy playing.
Grand Forks prevented the Red
filled. The Dacotahs retired the side
in rain which vas falling rapidly
making the field a veritable duck
pond. and saved the game for them
selves.
The game went only six innings on
grounds that were muddy from the
start. and in weather that was cold.
Eight hundred Superior fans braved
the elements. however, and saw the
between Grand Forks and Superior
was the only played. the Winni-
peg and Duluth game at the Zenith
City being called off on account of
rain.
Wilson Showed Form.
Wilson. sen in by Lohr to do the
twirling. showed good form. and in
the sixth. with three men on bases.
he held tight and with the men back
Of him working hard every minute,
he pulled out of the hole.
1t was a pitchers battle from start
tn finish. Rhoades losing his own
I'M though. because Of his Wild
ness after Stovern had bingled. Each
pitcher struck out six. and each
passed two men. while Rhoades hit
one man.
Wilson was tapped for five hits.
two of them being doubles. but he
kept them we'll scattered I'VE the
six innings.