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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-15

Here is woman who speaks from
personal knowledge and long expert
ence, viz, Mrs. P. H. Brogan, of VIII.
son, Pa, who says, Il know from ex-
perience that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is far superior to any other.
For Group there is nothing that excels
it" For sale by all druggists Adyer.
tisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-15
A Case of Family Pride.

Des Moines Capital: Brother
Charles p. Taft naturally felt it
worth something to have the presi-
dency of the United States in the
family.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-15

The names of the district chairmen
are: Mesdames e. S. Baker, J. N. D..
Dickinson, G. +. Mcfarland Thos.
Gray, Mary Martin, Geo. Merriam, j..
3. We'll, B. F. Jones and d. A. Collier.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-15
one Dron

A drop Of blcsd that might be sus-
pended from the point OF needle
contains about g million of red COR
puscles.- -Harper's Weekly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-15

Chief Users Of Pig Iron.
About one-third of the worlds prod.
uct of pig iron is accounted for in the
United Kingdom, United States and
Germany.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-15

sacrificed their pennies for
r liable the city divided andthey in tarn
~ Nine ladies appointed to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-15

afford. The ladies who had charge
of the movement have expressed par
ticular gratitude to the children who
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16

CANNOT READ NEWSPAPERS
Can Have Amusement But Discussion
Is orbidden-Drastic Ruling
Against Reporters.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Pine Bluft.-RealiZing That 1t would
be impossible for the attorneys in
the case to complete their eXamina-
ton OF witnesses and final arguments
before the October term OF the JEFF
ferson Circuit Court expired. Judge
A. b. Grace made ruling unprce-
dented in the history of Arkansas
courts. After the last of the L men
was sent into the jury box Judge
Grace adjourned court until Monday,
February &c. On that day the open
ing statements in the case Of the
state against John M. McVay, on trial
for the alleged murder of J. w. Eth
ridge of Fall Back, Mississippi, in
Pine Bluff, on November 20, 1911,
will be made. Until that time the
Jurors will be held together in charge
of Sheriff Brewster and two deputy
sheriffs.
Owing to the fact that practically
week was used in selecting the
jurors, and because of the fact that
HtdIiy Il HuiiuItu y illCSOto arc "
testify in the remaining days of the
session, the case could not be given
to them.
Judge Grace expressed his regret
to the jurors at being compelled to
keep them together for so long
time He told them that the sheriff
would provide them with every COM
fort, good hotel accommodations.
magazines, but not newspapers, and
afford them every facility for eommu-
nication with their families and busi-
ness associates. He cautioned them
against the excessive use of liquor,
and told them that they could engage
in a game of cards for amusement,
II they desired to do SO, and that
they could be permitted to attend
amusement places in company with
deputy sheriffs, provided they re-
manned together, and not In the hear
ing of persons who might discuss the
MeVey case.
Judge Grace also declared that he
would not permit the testimony In
the McVay case to be published by
local or out-of-town papers; that TO
porters would either be ordered to
refrain from publishing the details or
he would exclude them from the court
room. In the event this order Is
violated, Judge Grace said that he
would send newspaper men into jail
for contempt of court. Judge Grace
gave as his reasons for this latter
ruling that there were three others
to be tried on the same evidence.
and that if the newspapers published
the evidence in full it would be an
impossibility to get jury to try any
of the other cases.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
All Over Arkansas
FIRE LOSS is HEAVY
Midland Has $4,000 Blaze That
Ragged Several Hours

Fort Smith. = Seventeen bildings
were destroyed and a loss estimated
ct 100000 resulted when fire almost
wiped out the village of Midland,
coal mining town, II miles east Of
Fort Smith. The fire was discovered
about . o'clock in the morning and
ragged for several hours. Brick build
ings saved the remainder of the town
from destruction 1t is said that only
900 insurance was carried on
the buildings and stocks destroyed.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The fire was famed by a strong
breeze from the south. 1t leaped
across the street and burned north
and south. but a brick building on
one side and a stone structure on
another finally brought the flames to
a standstill. Few of the losers had
an opportunity to remove their be-
lc1gings from the buildings that were
destroyed, and in fact. the amount
of valuables saved is very small
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
First Case of Menaltis Eound.

Texarkana.-A case of cerebro-spf-
nal mengitis was discovered here the
first in II years. The victim is s.
year-old Charlie Stropini, and pupil
in the Sacred Heart parochial school.
The board of health held meeting
and ordered the Sacred Heart school
closed and also ordered all moving
picture shows to close until further
notice. Eeyery precaution has been
taken. and health officers say there
Is no cause for alarm.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
ARKANSAS LOSES GE0L0GlST
Professor Purdue Is Made Good offer
BY Tennessee.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Nashville, Tenn.-Dr Homer Per
due. state geologist of Arkansas and
professor of geology at the Univer'
sity of Arkansas at Fayetteville, was
unanimously chosen state geologist
of Tennessee. Dr. Perdue succeeds
Profc. A. d. Ashley who returns to
the service of the United States gov
eminent. DR.. Perdue will receive an
annual salary of $4,000 DR. Perdue
was requested several days ago to
come to Tennessee end investigate
conditions, being offered the position
of state geologist. DR.. Perdue had
been in this city for the past few
days and only recently decided, 10 &C
cept the position.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
Growers Plan Acreage.

Bleyins.-At a recent meeting of
the BleYins Truck Growers Associa-
ton, il was decided to plant GO acres
of strawberries, $50 acres of canta-
loupes and a large number Of acres
in radishes and spinach. 1t is likely
that the crop will be considerably in
creased later in the season. Some dis
satisfaction was aroused over the sale
of last years crop, and as result
the association has been divided. The
"nonconformists" have decided to
build new packing shed near Dun
lap, about two miles southeast of
Blevins.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
To Arouse civic Pride.

FL Dorado.-The civic department
of the CULTURE Club of this city
is offering a first prize CT $40 for
the best kept premises in FL Dorado
from April to October !, 1912, and
three prizes Of So each for the sec,
ond, third and fourth best Decisions
will be based on appearance Of the
grounds as viewed from the sidewalk
and street and will include premises
to the street curb.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
Nation Estate Suit Settled.

Eureka Circuit court is
in session. with Judge Naples on the
bench. one of the most interesting
eases to be disposed of is that of G.
J.. Kendrick vs.. the Carrie Nation es'
tate Kendrick presented a claim IN
probate court against the estate for
s3q0. Probate Judge Dodson decided
against Kendrick, and the case was
appealed to the circuit court. 1t de
welcomed that the estate had claim
against Kendrick for $500, and the
parties reached an agreement by let
ting one claim offset the other, the
costs being thrown on Kendrick.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
February 16, 1862.

Fort Donelson. a strong Confederate
position on the Tennessee river. in
Tennessee, surrendered on the morn
ing Of the 10th to the Union forces
under General Grant, who had been
operating against the fort for several
days. On the 18th there had been an
attack by the Union gunboat flotilla,
which had been repulsed after heavy
duel between the boats and batteries.
with reinforcements. General McCler'
nands column had occupied a posi-
ton in front of the works the day be-
fore. On the 14th the gunboats at
tackled again, but with no better sue
cess, losing heavily from the plunging
fire of the Confederate batteries.
Finding it out of the question to
carry the works by a river attack,
General Grant determined to invest
the place. but his plans were upset by
fierce sortie from the Confederate
works early on the morning of the
18th. Tho Confederates succeeded in
driving back the right wing of the
lulOu army, anu ueiu ii ueCiucu az
vantage until General Grant ordered
General Smith to move against the
Confederate left. The movement was
executed with dash. and was success
full The Confederates were driven
from that part of the field, and subse-
quently from the right, where they
had gained ground earlier in the day.
On the morning of the 10th the
Confederates surrendered. Generals
Floyd and Pillow, with large part
of the garrison, had escaped during
the night. Generals Buckner and
Tilghman remained with the fort, and
were taken prisoners. The capture Of
the fort was considered a decisive
victory in the North and did much to
raise General Grant in the popular
esteem.
Brigadier-Generai Price of the Con-
federate army, son of Sterling Price,
together with number Of Confeder-
ate officers, was captured near Warsal
Missouri, by Iowa troops under cac
onel Stubs.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
oldfjeld Returns TO Arkansas.

Washington.-Rep Old
field left Washington for Arkansas to
personally conduct his campaign for
reelection. Mr.. Oldifeld is chairman
of the house patents committee, and.
owing to the heavy work attached, he
has been unable to make any speeches
In his district. President Taft re-
stored citizenship to Charles High of
Fort smith. Senator Clarke and Rep
resentatiyes Ben Cravens interested
themselves in Highs case.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
cornorations Make Slow Returns

Little Roek-Capt. w T. Tucker
internal revenue collector Of this dis
trict. rs still sending letters to Arf'
ansas corporations informing them Of
the necessity of making the returns
Of their business du. .ng the year 1911
to his office as the law requires
These returns are made TO enable the
department to fix the amount OF the
excise taxes of the corporations.
Failure to file the returns on or be-
fore March | subjects the corpora
ton to heavy per-.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16

ed an amnesty to all such persons for
past offenses. Included in the number
affected were those taken on vessels
that had attempted to run the block.
ade.
Gen. Lander, of the Union army,
made a reconnaissance in force and
broke up a Confederate camp at
Blooming Gap, Va. Col. Carroll, with
some Ohio volunteers, made a recon,
noissance to Urger's store, In Virginia.
Gen. Dunning captured herd of beef
cattle from band of guerrillas at New
Greek, Va.
Hamilton Fish and Bishop Ames,
who had been commissioned 10 visit
the Union prisoners. in southern pris-
ons, returned to Washington. They
had been refused permission to visit
the prisoners, for military reasons, but
the Confederate government had ne
g0tiated with them for a general ex-
change, which was brought about
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
Mother and Baby Burned.

Jonesboro. - Word was received
from Lake City that Mrs. Charles Da-
Wis and her 3,year-old daughter were
badly burned at that place The child
was playing before a fire when her
clothes ignited. The child ran to her
mother. who attempted to eXtinsulsh
her daughters clothing, and was bad
" burned 1t is thought the child's
injuries will prove fatal.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
Enoineer Injured by Explosion.

Harrison-Hardin Fusin, night en-
gineer at the electric light plant here,
sustained a broken leg and crushed
foot when the piston rod of the en-
CINE broke and the head of the steam
chest was blown out, part of the fly
ing fragments striking Mr.. Fusin
His injuries. although serious, are not
considered fatal The city has been
without lights since the accident.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
GETTING Confederate History.

caS hisureka Springs.-Escal Thompson
rled mahis city has been appointed by the
last Wednsas history commission to gather
much ioymetiQn concerning the the ex-
'""s" Moderate soldiers of Carroll coun-
ana that Already Mr. Thompson has met
little Oneuber of men who wore the gray
as some very valuable points to
led to the historical archives OF
lsas.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
Object to Drainage Tax.

aragould.-County Court has been
in session here and the principal
business before the court has been
the hearing of protests from taxpay.
ers against the assessments of Gras.
sy Slough Drainage District. affect
ing Greene and ClaY counties. A mum.
Der of citizens attended from Clay
county and were represented by at
torneys.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
suro Population Decreasing.

We are Joden.-The negro population of
- at nence county is decreasing rapid
ttiy. In 1900 there were only 1850 ne
! groes in the entire county, while the
. census of 1910 shows that there are
but $50 now, decrease of exactly
800 or 40 per cent.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
Kills Snake in Winter Time.

Paragould-A large rattlesnake No
killed on the farm of j. NJ Spaai i.
few miles east of this city. SeYu
parties from different sections n
county report the killing of .
kinds of reptiles during the
days. 1t is thought that e
severe cold chilled the,b;b
they took advantage or -"
to thaw out. sioD
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
February IS, 1852.

Bowling Green, Kentucky, was evac-
uated by the Confederates, and occu.
pied by Union force under Briga.
dier-General D. c. Buell. The national
troops reached the Big Barren river,
opposite the city, at o'clock in the
afternoon, after hard march of 40
miles in 281a hours The bridge
across the river having been de-
stroyed, the brigade under Colonel
Turchin was sent across the river in
a fiat boat, under cover of a heavy
fire from the batteries OF field artil-
lery, under Captain Loomis. The Con-
federates were not in sufficient force
to resist General Buelrs army, and
left the town 1t had lost much value
IS a strategical position because Of
the recent fire.
The national batteries on Venus
Island Point, in the Savannah river,
were attacked at o'clock in the aft
ernoon by four Confederate gunboats.
The gunboats sought to silence or de-
stroy the batteries in order that YES
sells might pass the point from Fort
Pulaski. The engagement was heavy
for an hour. 1t was terminated by a
lucky shot that disabled the boat or
the Confederate flag officer, which
was towed out of action by another Of
the feet of gunboats. The steamer
that had come with the gunboats from
Fort Pulaski to take advantage OF the
passage they might effect, returned
whence it had come.
The Confederates attempted to
break through the Federal lines
drawn by General Grant about Fort
Donelson. They were repulsed and
driven into their inner works by a
general advance.
Commander Foote bombarded Fort
Donelson.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
Generations Make Slow Returns.

Little Rock.-Capt. W. f. Tucker
internal revenue collector of this dis
trict, is still sending letters to ART
ansas corporations informing them {
the necessity of making the rctun'
of their business during the yeari@
to his office as the law re,
These returns are made to eng
department to fix the amoT
excise taxes OF the Gay
Failure to file the retuN y
ton to heavy penalty
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
February II, 1862.

repTudTy ", iooG. la
There was a savage encour m
the woods on the banks of q,
Creek, Arkansas, between a
Confederates whose identity ~ IL
known and the First Missouri
airy. Fourth Missouri Cavalry,
Major Bowen's battalion The
Cavalry, attempting to drive tha1.
federates from their shelter be
the trees on the top of ridge, \.
driven back. Major Bowen apent
with a howitzer, to which the ,UoRf9
crates replied briskly. No further Y
tempt was made to dislodge them, u
Union forces Withdrawing to the
camp.
Two regiments of Tennessee Co
federate volunteers marched in
Fort Donelson and were capture
They did not know the place had bee
captured and occupied by the unie
army.
The legislature OF Ohio held jul
lee over the success of the nation
arms at Forts Henry and Donelso
Fiery speeches were made, adyocatir
the hanging of the "rebels." and a wi
on Great Britain.
The Confederate provisional co
gress closed its last session at Rio
mond, Virginia
Copyright. 1912. by w. q. Chapfhan-1
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
79ze
CIVIL WAR.
FIFTY YEARS AGO
THIS WEEK
..bruary II, 1862.

The Nashville American seconded
he warning against apathy and conf
5ence in providence on the part Of
.outherners which tho Richmond
Courier lately expressed in a strong
EDITORIAL. From the beginning Of the
var to the present time the constant
cry Of the people of the south has
been, God and the British are on our
side.' That cry has seemed to satisfy
TOO many of those whose lives and all
have been at stake> that we would
Triumph without proper energy OF our
own. The first news that is looked
for in the morning paper is The lat
est foreign intelligence, We put
our trust in God and the British.
The disaster at Fishing Creek and
may begin to open our eyes to the
fact that God and the British will not
help us until we learn to help our
selves. This defeat may also serve
to teach us that which every great
general has found out before he has
fought many battles, that individual
bravery is valueless against organized
drill and discipline.
The Sawyer gun at Newport News
burst while being fired, killing two
men and injuring several.
DR.. Luther V. Bell, medical director
to General Hooker's division of the
Federal army, died in camp. near
Budd's ferry, Maryland.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
February II, 1862.

Gen. Price, who had long maintained
a footing in Missouri with his small
Confederate force against the opera
items Of the Federals under Fremont
Hunter, and Halleck, was obliged to
abandon Springfield and fall back to-
ward Ozark and Wilson creek. For
want of transportation facilities, he
was forced to leave behind him some
military stores and equipments, that
fell into the hands of Gen. Curtis, who
occupied Springfield with a Federal
force after Gen. Price had left.
The Confederate states undertook
to build railroad from Danville, Va,
and Greensborough, n. c. The con-
gress passed an act and President Da-
Wis approved it, providing for the con-
struction of the road as military
necessity.
A Union expedition under command
nof Col. Reggin returned to Fort Henry
from the country along the Tennessee
'river. They brought with them stores
'lseized al Paris, Tennessee, and re-
ported having found the tents and
camp equipage used by the Confed.
crate troops who had evacuated Fort
Eenry.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
February 10, 1862.

The convention for the purpose Of
drawing a constitution for the new
state of West Virginia, meeting at
Wheeling, western Virginia, declared
hgainst admitting negroes within the
- oundaries of the state, by the adop-
on of the following article OF the sec
ION on the fundamental provisions OF
5, he constitutions: NO slave or free
! ,ersons of color shall come into this
state for permanent residence after
this constitution goes into operation
In the United States senate Mr.. Da-
xis introduced a series of resolutions,
concerning the Constitution of the
United States and the secession of the
southern states, stating that it is the
duty of the United States to suppress
the Rebellion, to carry the sword in
one hand and the olive branch in the
other, and to restore the states as they
were before the war"
Bowling Green, Ky, suffered from
an extensive fire. Several large es-
Establishments were destroyed. The Con-
gfederate soldiers under Gems. Johnson
! and Hardee finally succeeded in put
ting out the flames. under the per-
sonal direction of Gems. Johnson and
|. Hardee.
/. Springfield, Mo-, evacuated during
1.-THE night by Gen. Price, was occupied
Thy the union forces under Gen. Cur
tits. The Federal troops advanced in
lime OF battle at three o'clock in the
informing, but found the place deserted.
,lOyer six hundred Confederate sick
lwere left behind.
An expedition under Lieut.. William
l(N. letters, U. S. N, from the mouth
lof North River, near Edenton, N. c.,
1proceeded to the mouth of the Ches-
Iapeake and Albamarle canal and block
ed it by sinking and burning two
tschooners.
February IA, 1852.
! Earl Russell, answering a question
by the Earl of Stanhope in the British
House of Lords concerning the block
Y iua OF the entrances to Chariestown
harbor by the sinking of stone laden
bulks. expressed the complaisance of
ENGLAND in the matter. England
would have protested against the per-
manent destruction of any harbor, Rus
sell returned to Stanhope's specific
complaint, but the American govern
ment had sunk the vessels as a war
measure, and the obstruction would be
removed as soon as peace was estab-
lished. There had been hope in
some quarters that the stone fleets
would become the basis of another In
ternational misunderstanding.
Edwin NJ. Stanton, secretary OF war
for the United States, issued an order
releasing all political prisoners held In
confinement by the Federal govern
ment. on condition that they would
not take part in or abet the armed
rebellion against the Federal authority
or in any way attempt to injure the
government. President Lincoln grant
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
Grand Opera House Tonight.

While the Grand is the safest, cool
est and best ventilated theatre in the
city it has been far from comfort
able temperature the past few days
and the management discontinued an
nouncing the program. The weather
man promises cooler weather today
and in justice to our patrons We feel
it our duty 10 announce Kalem fea-
ture that will be presented tonight.
Down Through the Ages Is an edu-
cational production the scenes OF
which We're photographed in the
Temple Of Isis, Karnak, Egypt, and In
and about the Tombs OF Thebes.
These temples and tombs we're built
moro than thousand years before
the birth of Christ. A beautiful
scenic picture, "A Romance at Gaia
lima" and two Luhsn comedies are
also included in tonight's program.
Don't forget Pathe's Weekly and the
Biograph tomorrow night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-10
-Four Moro VIII Die.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEWARK, r. j.. Sept. 10.-The
death toli resulting when Eddie
Hasha's r9n-away motor cycle dashed
into the crowd al the motordrome
Sunday remained Al seven today. al
though four ID the hospital have a
very slight chance u recoyery, and
nine Others are sim Ia q serioug oondi.
ton, Hasha s body was taken To
Texas FOR burial ~ his wife today,
while Mrs. johnny Albright started
for Denver with her dead husband.
While The police authorities gay no
one was to blame for the accident.
the county investigation is stlll in
progress, and 1t is likely that meet
advertised for next Sunday will be
prohibited.