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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-27
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WELLS DEFEATED
BY JEFFERSON NINE
Seventeen to Eight Was Score in the
Game Played at Y. M. c. 4.
Athletic Field Yesterday
Afternoon.
GRADE SCHOOL LEAGUE
Records Made by Individual Players
In Contest-Pitchers
Show Some
stuff.
GRADE SCHOOL LEAGUE

In the grade school league yester-
day afternoon, the Jefferson school
team defeated Wells, by a score Of
II to at the Y. NJ. C. A athletic
field. There were few clean hits but
passedsbai1s, errors and base on balls
caused the scores to run high. Line
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-27

Nothing Like the Old Days.
Burlington HawktEye: The worid IS
certainly becoming topsy turyy. The
washington ball team is now leading
the American league.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-27
MarshaItown, q; Burlington z.

BURLINGTON. Ia, May 27.-Mar-
shaIltown punched four hits with a
sacrifice, stolen base and an error
in the seventh and eighth innings
Yesterday. breaking a tie and defeat
ing Burlington, to 2.
Score r. II e.
burlington ITO 900 On0-2
Marsha1ltown ITO OeU 110-4 2
Batteries: Watson and Boelzle;
Penner and Byers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Results Yesterday.
At Philadelphia ISL: Brooklyn
0-S-1.
At Boston LIP; New York 12-14-1.
At st. Louis 5-12-4;. Pittsburgh
6-13-2.
At Cincinnati 5-s-5; Chicago 4.s.l.
Games Today.
Pittsburgh at st. Louis.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
New York at Boston.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-27
Where They Play Today,

Burlington at Waterloo.
Cedar Rapids at Mason City.
Clinton at Fort Dodge.
Muecatine at Marshalltown.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-27
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Results Yesterday.
At Washington 2-5-2; Philadelphia
1870.
At New York 2-10-2; Boston 1-6-1.
At Cleveland 4-7-2; st. Louis 2-6-2.
Games To-Day.
Boston at New York.
Philadelphia at Washington.
st. Louis at Detroit.
Cleveland at Chicago.
American Association.
Toledo, 1873; Indianapolis, Psi.
Milwaukee, PSI; ST. Paul, 6-12-0
Kansas City, 7-6-1. Minneapolis,
1874.
Columbus, $50; Louisville, $50.
Western League.
Topeka. 2-s-2: Omaha, $50
Wichita, 10-14-2; Sioux City, s-11-2.
Denver, $50; Lincoln. 2-9-3.
ST. Joseph, 8-12-0; Des Moines. g.
1872.
Three-i League.
At Quincy, $50; Davenport, 4-s-1.
At Hannibal Oh; Moline, All.
At Peoria, 9-10-1; Rock Island. 4
81.
At Bloomington, 17-1s-o; Rockford,
1870.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-27
Thrift,

Thrift.
st. Louis G1obe-Democrat: A man
who pays his debts usually has sur
plus also, no matter how small his in
come.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-27

-subscribe for The Gate CITY.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-27
Musea.ine. 8: Waterloo, 8.


MUSCATINE, Ia, May 17.-Flana-
gan struck out fourteen men yester-
day and the Muskies hit at opportune
times, making it three straight from
Waterloo yhe score was s to 8.
Score R. H. f.
Mussatine 500 go 1ox-s 13
Waterloo ...... 100 600 OILS 4
Bat. cries: Flanagan and Hruska:
Whaley, Neusal and Bescher.
IT. Dodge, 2; Cedar Rapids, I.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, May 27.-Sut-
toms lucky spear of French's line
drive robbed Cedar Rapids of VIC
tory yesterday. Fl Dodge won, 2
to /.
Score r. H. L.
Fl. Dodge ..... 900 200 00o-2
Cedar Rapids. 900 oo1 O0O-1 6 1
Clinton, 2; Mason City, 2.
CLINTON, Ia, May 27.-Clnton
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List OF letters remaining in the
keokuk postofiice, uncalled for, fol
week ending May q, 1916.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-22

Winter pants for men and boys
in all grades, from SOC to $500
per pair. See them at AL Gard
ner's.
Talk about profitable farming,
just listen to this: On Tuesday
Tom Todd delivered fourteen six
months-old pigs to Martin, receiv-
ing $240 for them. 'Nough saidI
Boys school suits from $3.50 to
$500, all new and hobby patterns
to select from, at AL Gardeners.
Cold wave coming. Better buy
some blankets and comforts and
keep warm-the kind AL Gardner
sells.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-22
Fair Dates Oct. 11,12,13,14.

We still sell that good, cheap
coffee. Mayo. Peery 4 Harris.
Mrs. w. A. Calhoun and daugh-
ter, Lucy May, visited friends IN
Martin last week.
We want your butter, eggs, Irish
potatoes, white peas, beans, hams
and bacon. Mayo, Peery &Harrls'
John Estes, son Of W. ]. Estes,
left Sunday night for Knoxville
where he begins his third year IN
the University Of Tennessee.
We have a splendid assortment
Of all kinds of fall goods, reason
ably priced. Come and be con-
WINGED. Al Gardner.
Mrs. Sam Fuller, accompanied
by her husband, was carried to
Nashville from Sharon Tuesday
for an operation for stomach
trouble,
Come expecting much, you will
not be disappointed, for we are
showing the best line of silks and
woolens ever brought to Martini
AL Gardner.
Mr.. w. D. Bras6eld has trans
ferred his stock of shelf hardware,
etc., to J. N. Brasfeld's hardware
store, the former will be assoclat-
ed with the latter in the capacity
OF salesman, we are informed.
We are actually giving away
berry sets, water sets and large
thirty-six-inch dolls. Tickets civ,
en- with each cash purchase. Gall
for tickets. Mayo, Peery q Har-
lis.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-22

Don't buy your rugs until you
have seen our line. Al Gardner.
Cayce Moore, son of Jim Moore,
who has been living in Dickson
for some time, is in Dresden for a
few days visit.
A Christian meeting at West
Union has been going on tor sew.
eral days. Bro. Chunn, of Henry
Station, has charge Of it, and his
work is meeting with considerable
success.
One good farm for sale, eight
miles east of Dresden. Apply to
O. L. Glasgow for further informa.
ton. 26.2t
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-22

Our motto: "One price to all
and that lower for same quality. y
Al Gardner
The Baptist meeting at Dresden
has been in progress for more
than a week. The efforts of the
two preachers, Bros. Todd and
Anderson, have been crowned with
considerable success. There haye
been about eighteen additions to
the church membership. This
church, from its organization a
few years ago, has shown great
christian activity and its member
ship has been steadily increasing.
Our business was never as good
as it is this fall, and there is a
reason-we have the largest, new
and most up-to.date stock of the
choicest merchandise ever brought
to Martin, and our prices for same
quality lower than elsewhere.
Come, let US prove what we say
AL Gardner.
The trial of the drainage suit
for the north fork of the Obion
river is set for Tuesday, November
ID. 1t is understood that the case
will in fact be tried on that date.
Both sides are preparing for trial
before Judge Mayo. There is no
doubt that the losing side, no mat
ter which it is, will appeal the case
to the December term Of the cir
cult court, 1t is thought that two
weeks perhaps will be consumed
in each trial, as there will be a
great number of witnesses.
| still want to buy some nice
Irish potatoes, and will pay you a
fancy price for them, either cash
or trade &C. E. Sandefer.
President R. V. Atkins, OF the
Weakley county singing conven-
ton, wishes to call the attention OF
all singers to the approaching con-
vention, which will be held with
Corinth church, five miles west Of
Dresden, and three miles north Of
Sharon, on Thursday and Friday
before the first Sunday in October,
All singers are urged to be pre-
sent.
Clothing, clothing, for fall and
winter. We have added clothing
to our line and can sell you suits
at great saving. Suits from $500
to $500, at AL Gardner's.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-22

| can pay you Is cents a dozen
for your eggs.-C. E. Sandefer.
Automobile tires and inner
tubes, See Mayo, Peery & Har-
ris.
Mrs. Mary Holt visited her sis
tet, Mrs. Charlie Frazier, at Muir
ray, KY, this week.
Don't buy your fall shoes until
you look through our line and you
will buy from us. Al Gardner.
Mrs. W. T. Mangum has re-
turned from Nashville, where she
spent the week the guest of her
son, Mr.. Andy Mangum.
Now is the time to SOW grass.
Clover seed are cheaper than they
have been for ten years. Welhan-
die the best. Mayo, Perry & Har-
ris.
Messrs. George and Marsellers
Shanklin motored over from their
farms last Saturday with a load
Of excellent products to be sent
with the county collection to the
Tri.S State fair.
New curtains and rugs to make
your home cozy, comfortable and
attractive and at prices you will
not be able to duplicate elsewhere,
at AL Gardeners.
Our correspondent last week, in
writing up the Jackson trip, failed
to mention the name of Mr.. W.
R. Hawks, Of Gleason, who very
ably discussed q subject on the
program, which aroused great in
terest.
FIour.-You had better buy
while we can save you some mon
ey. 1t will get higher. Mayo,
Peery & Harris.
Rev. J. W. Etheridge> closed a
big revival meeting at Bradford
Sunday night, with eight addi-
tions to the chnrch. Bro. Ether
idge left Wednesday night for
Dexter, KY, where he will con-
duct a meeting thenext two weeks.
Mrs. w. A. Calhoun, has start
ed dress-making establishment
at NJ. H. Levy & Co.'s store.
Coffee has advanced, but | can
still sell you some at Is cent per
pound. &C. E. Sandefer.
Turner Shanklin, prosperous
colored farmer, near Latham,
brought to town last Saturday
some good products to be sent to
the Iri.State fair. While here be
had his name entered on the sub.
scription list Of the Enterprise.
Don't fail to see the funny show,
free to everybody at the Lillian
theater, Friday, Sept. 20, at 3
o'clock. al Gardner
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-22

j. 0. Alexander and wife were
in Nashville several days this
week, attending the state fair.
The Weakley County Bank ha:
let the contract to Levi Wingo for
the remodeling of the bank build
ing. Work will begin right away.
Everybody cordially invited, and
especially the children, to the Lillian
theater, Friday, Sept. 20, at 8
O'Clock, compliments of AL Gard
ner.
Mr.. King Webb, secretary Of
the fair association, wishes US to
announce the fact that Phillips &
Buttorff Manufacturing Company
will not this year give the stove
that it has offered for the past sew
eral years for the greatest number
of premiums won by any one lady.
The corn club boys sent a fine
exhibit of corn to the Tri.State
fair Tuesday. The canning club
girls also sent a collection Of the
finest canned goods ever sent to
fair. Our boys and girls always
stand ready to make known to the
public that they can at least try
to work among the best.
Mr.. T. E. Taylor and wife have
been reelected as manager and
operator of the Rural telephone
exchange for another year. Mr..
Taylor and wife have given good
service and we are glad to know
we will have them with us another
year.
Big tug Of war-three men to
the side to try and rip a pair of
trousers, and if you rip them all
get a pair Of $500 trousers free.
Contest to be Saturday afternoon
at 100 o'clock, Sept. 30, at AL
Gardeners store. Come and bring
your friends.
Mrs. Jas. Baxter, an aged and
highly esteemed lady Of Sharon,
died there on Tuesday Of paraly-
sis, and was laid to rest on We'd
nesday by the side Of her husband,
the late Rev. James Baxter, a
former Methodist minister. Fun
eral services were conducted by
Rev. A. E. Scott, of Martin.
Shoesl Shoes We handle solid
leather shoes for men women and
children. Come, let US sell you
shoes for the whole family, We
will save you money. Al Gardner.
Buy your fall bill form US for
the whole family. You can buy
the quality for less money than
elsewhere. Al Gardner.
Sheriff LaFon went to Paducah
this week at the instance Of the
bondsmen Of a man by the name
Of Crockett, who had skipped his
bond and left the state. The sher-
if brought his man back and land
ed him safely in the Henry county
jail at Paris, in which county he
was under Indictment for passing
a bad check.
Don't fail to see our Washing.
ton and Enterprise stoves before
you buy Mayo, Peery & Harris.
Cotton is a good price and your
wife will have to help pick it.
Now, buy her that sewing ma
chine and if you can't pay it all
we will sell it to you on time. -
Mayo, Peerv and Harris.
Mr.. Lee Dotson and wife left
their fathers home near Gleason
last week for Lansing, Mich,
where Lee takes a place in one of
the auto wheel factories, They
were accompanied by Mrs. CIaud
Dotson, who goes to her husband,
the latter two adjusting their
differences and going back to-
gether, so his father informs us,
This will be cheerful news to the
friends Of this young couple.
| will pay YOU 25 cents per
pound for some nice butter.-C.
E. Sandefer.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-22
THE PAR EXCELLENCE

of the groceries which are sold by
us have become a well-known fact
in this community. People buy
of us with the utmost confidence
that the goods which they purchase
are the best of their kind on the
market, and with the full as
surance that the price and weight
are exactly right.
FULLER BROS.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-03-25
American Sea Poet.

Now that John Masefeld has come
to be the poetic Interpreter of life at
sea to his generation of Britons, it is
interesting to see an American poet,
Lincoln Colcord. rising to be the same
for his countrymen Beginning his
career on a vessel navigating Cape
Horn. he comes of five generations of
seagoiug Maine folk. His boyhood
was spent on ship sailing the seven
seas, SO that now when he comes to
write a poem on THE Vision OF War"
or when he discusses. before clubs OF
literary and civicspirited men. Some
of the FallaCies OF American Democ-
racy." it is not product OF the ur.
ban graded school which never has
been out of sight of land who is speak
ing. Rather is il man who has seen
the world, as that phrase is most ac-
curately though not popularity used
Christian Science Monitor
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-03-25
MORE THAN EVER
Increased Capacity for Work Since
Leaving on Coffee.

Many former coffee drinkers who
have mental work to perform day at
ter day, have found a better capacity
and greater endurance by using Pos
tum instead OF coffee. An Illinois
woman writes:
II had drank coffee for about twenty
years, and finally had what the doctor
called coffee heart | was nervous and
extremely respondent; had little men
tai or physical strength left; had kid
ney trouble and constipation
The first noticeable benefit which
followed the change from coffee to
Postum was the improved action Of
the kidneys and bowels In two weeks
my heart action was greatly improved
and my nerves steadier.
Then I became less Respondent.
and the desire to be active again
showed proof OF renewed physical and
mental strength
Il formerly did mental work and had
10 give 1t up on account OF coffee, but
since using Postum am doing hard
mental labor with less fatigue" Name
given by Postum 90. Battle Creek,
Mich
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum CereaI-the original form
must be well boiled. l5c and csc pack.
ages
instant Postum soluble powder
dissolves quickly IL a cup OF hot wa
ter, and. with cream and sugar. makes
a delicious beverage instantly. 30c and
sec tins.
Both forms are equally delicious and
coet about the same per cup.
There's a Reason Tor Postum
sold by GrocerE
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-03-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Gerry refused to be dragged so far
from golf and his club. He stuck dog
gedly to Red Hill till the leaves began
to turn, and then consented to move
back to town.
On their last night at the FRS Mrs.
Lansing, who was complacentiy Aunt
Jane to Waynes and Eltons, enter
tanned Red Hill as whole to dinner.
With the arrival of dessert. to Alix'
surprise. Nance said, Port all around,
please, Aunt Jane"
Lansings, Waynes and Eltons were
heavy drinkers in town, but it was a
tradition, as Alix knew. that on Red
Hill they dropped it--all but the old
captain. 1t was as though, amid the
scenes of their childhood, they be-
came children and just as a French
man of the old school will not light a
cigarette in the presence of his father,
so they would not take drink for
drinks sake on Red Hill.
So Alix looked on interestedly as the
old butler set glasses and started the
port. When it had gone the round
Nance stood up and with her hands
on the tables edge, leaned toward
them all. For a Wayne. she was very
fair. AS they looked at her the color
swept over her bare neck. Its wave
reached her temples and seemed to
stir the clustering tendrils of her hair
Her eyes were grave and bright with
moisture. Her lips We're tremulous.
I'VE drink to Alan" she said, today
is Alan's birthday"
She sat down. They all raised their
glasses. Little elem had no wine.
She put a thin hand on Gerry's arm.
please, Gerry. please!'
Gerry held down his glass. Clematis
dipped in the tip of her little finger,
and as they all drank gravely carried
the drop of wine to her lips
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-03-25

crossing the disk or the disappearing
sun AK felt a thrill at his touch.
Its a sweet little picture. isn't it,
she said But you mustn't touch me.
Alan. 1t can't be good for us"
so you feel it too" said Alan, and
took his hand from her arm.
During the voyage they were much
together. not in dark corners but wag
ing their battle in the open-two SWIM
mers that fought each other. forgetting
to fight the tide that was bearing them
out to sea. Alan was not a philander-
er to snatch an unrequited kiss. To
him a kiss was the seal on surrender.
But to Alix the game was its own
goal. As she had always played it.
nobody had ever really won anything.
However. it did not take her long 10
appreciate that in Alan she had an
opponent who was constantly getting
under her guard and making her feel
things-things that were alarming in
themselves like the jump OF ones heart
into the throat or the intoXicatlon that
goes with hot, racing blood.
Alan's power over women was In
voice and words If he had been Ind
eous it would have been the same
With his tongue he carried Alix away
and gave her that sense of isolation
which lulls a woman into laxity. One
| night as they sat side by side single
great rug across their knees Alan laid
IA. hand ,,,1or Covat. an bnrr A u,1{var
went through AliX' body. Her closed
hand stirred nervously but she did not
really draw it away. ALAN" she said,
1--WE told you not to, Please don't,
It's common-this sort OF thing"
Alan frightened his grip. You say
it's common" he said, because you've
never thought il out. Lightning was
common tin somebody thought it out.
| l sit beside you without touching you
and we are in two worlds l grip your
| hand-like this the abyss be
tween us is closed. While hold you
nohing can come between
Al!x' hand opened and settled into
his. For a while they sat silent then
| AK recovered herself After an
she said, we're not on a desert island
I but on a ship with eyes in every cor
/ ner."
Alan leaned toward her But II
we were. Alx, If we were on a desert
| island-you and /"
For a moment Alix looked into his
burning eyes. She felt that there was
/ fire in her own eyes. too--a tire she
| could not altogether control She dis
engaged herself and sprang up. Alan
/ rose slowly and stood beside, her. He
/ did not look at her parted lips and hot
/ cheeks: he had suddenly become Ian
guild That's it, he drawed. eyes
/ in every corner. I wonder how many
morals would stand without other PEG
pies eyes to prop them up|
no RE Continued
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-03-25
'CASCARETS" FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get a Decent box now.

NSl IVCeuL DO& now.
No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation, indiges-
ton. biliousness and sluggish bowels
You always get the desired results
with Cascarets
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, biliousness, dizziness. nerv-
BUSINESS, sick, sour, gassy stomach.
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs of all the
bile. gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A Decent box means health, happi-
ness and a clear head for months.
No more days of gloom and distress
II you will take a Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets Don't
forget the children-the little in
sides need a cleansing, too. Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-03-25

Capt Joseph f. Bernicr. polar ex-
plorer in the service of the Canadian
government for number of years.
recently returned from cruise Of
more than 1000 miles through the
Arctic archipelago. during which he
placed many new islands. bays and
promontories on the map. During his
exploration work he has charted over
800 600 square miles of islands in the
far North, and has discovered many
records OF Arctic expeditions. lie
has been commissioned 10 establish
force of the mounted police in Hudson
bay and TO take possession of the Arc
tic archipelago between the region OF
14i degrees west to go degrees west
and all the adjacent islands as far -
80 degrees north latitude Captain
Berniers great ambition IS tc journey
to the North pole, All undertaking
which he believes he can accomplish
with no great difficulty when the OPP
perfume time arrives.