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JBIDAYj JtWE Ii i909
E TWO RIVERS
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Giiage Thi« Morning S»iow« a Still
Higher Mark. But Des Moines
it Expected to Begin
Falling.
1DANOEE MAY BE OVER
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'Wm: A:".' V.
Mississippi Made But a Slight Gain
%*.i White Des Moines is All Ready
to be Good Here
after.
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River Conditions.
KEOKUK, Iowa, June 11, 1909
Mississippi Rlvs",
Galland ........... G.O rise 0.3
Keokuk ........ 12.5 rise 0.2
Warsaw 16.0 riso 0.4
Hannibal ...... j4.0 rise 1.2
./»- 0es Moines River.
Boone 12.1. fall 0.4
Des Moines ...i.. 11.4 rise 0.2
Ottumwa 12.5 fall 0.6
The Mississippi at this point rose
three tenths of a foot yesterday At
Warsaw there was a rise «. four
tenths. The Des Moines river at
r.his
point rose about 6 inches since yes
terday.
The Keokuk stage this morning was
12.6 feet, while at Warsaw this morn
ing it was 16 feet.
Along the Des Moines river, there
is a hopeful feeling now that the
flood has reached its heighth and
that there is no further danger.
*1 At Des Moines there was a rise of
three feet Wednesday night, but the
sky is clear now and If there are no
more rains, the water will fall as
rapidly as it rose.
Ottumwa believes that the danger is
past, the Courier of last evening stat
ing:
From Ottumwa.
The danger to Ottumwa from high
water has taken on an aspect that is
jsiderably more hopeful than yes-
Last night the river came up
(dually until ,'It reached the stage
113 feet on the guage on the pier of
BL,
Market "stfeerhfldge'iat o'clock,
morning. Th stage became sta
i-tionary for sometime when-a fall be
came noticeable and at 2 p. m., two
Inches of the water's height was re
duced from the
Btage
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of the stream at
its highest.
With the water receding the busi
ness men in the district firet to feel
the effects of high water are feeling
jubilant, and no apprehension of hav
ing trouble at this time is felt. Those
who have not moved their goods from
the cellars of their business houses,
have concluded not to do so now, and
there are fewer people showing any
interest in the stream today than yes
terday, when crowds were congregat
ed at points along the river taking a
survey of its condition. Notwithstand
ing that a rise is reported at Des
Moines, the fall of six inches in the
6tage of the river at Eddyvllle seems
to have buoyed up those who were
tearful yesterday "of high water, and
today the people generally do not fear
any serious consequences from the
condition of the river in and about
Ottumwa.
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From Quincy.
The Quincy Journal of last even
ing has this to say of the flood situa
tion in that vjcinity:
CURE YOUR
RHEUMATISM
AT HOME
A Michigan Veteran Tells How
He Was Permanently Cured
of a-.Severe Case.
Every sufferer from rheumatism wants
to be onred and to stay cured.
Tho prospect of the return of the same
Old rlioumiaama, cfcjy year is not at
tractive who hajil gone
through one siege. Mort treatments
aim simply to "keep down" tHcferlieu
matio poisons in the blood. Th*'tonic
treatment with Dr. Williams' Pink Pills
has proved by hundreds of cjuss that
Lt builds up the blood to a paint that
enables it to cast, out these poisons
through the regular channels of excre
tion, the bowels, kidneys and the skin.
When this is done tho rheumatism isper
manently cured and as long as the blood
3 patient will be
rheumatism.
_farmer and for
merly postmaster,*
of Ohapin, Mich., is a
veteran of the Civil warj having served
in Got B, 14th Michigan Volunteer In
fantry. He says:
"For over a year I had rheumatism so
badly that I couldn't turn over in bed.
There were sharp paius through my hips
and left side, which would catch me so
quickly that it often seemed as though
my back would break. My appetite
was very poor and my kidneys were
affected. I could 4pt, lie on my back
but would have to be propped up in bed
on my right side.
"The doctors gave me but little help,
for the trouble always came back as
severely as ever. I read about Dr. Wil
liams' Pink Pills and after taking a few
boxes felt much better. The pain was
hot so bad. and I oould eat and sleep
better. I gave tho pills a good trial and
liave never had a return of the trouble."
immune fronuattack
Mr. Daviff McC^
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Quincy is the only point oik the
Mississippi river map that now
shows a stage above the flood stage.
There was a big rise in the river
at this point last night. We got the
effects of the rise in the Des Moines
river last night. The total riso in
the river here from 7 o'clock yester
day morning until 7 o'clock this
morning was 1.9 feet. The stage at
7 o'clock this morning
waiB
14 feet
and at 2 this afternoon it was 14.2
feet.
The river record today shows that
the big rise has passed here, al
though Local Agent Pennoyfir of the
Diamond Jo line received word today
from the weather bureau man at
Keokuk stating that the river would
rise 2 feet at this point in the next
48 hours.
The Journal would not minimize
If yon aro 6uifering from rheumatism
In any form and find that the treatment
yon are taking does not relievo yon, or
if you are actually getting worse while
taking other treatment, then do not
delay but. give Dr. Williams' Pink Pills
a thorough'
trial The remedy that cures
others will cure you.
A valuable booklet "Diseases of the
Blood," containing more information
about rheumatism and other diseases of
the blood will be sent, free upon request.
Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are sold
Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are sold bv
all druggists, or wi.'l be sent by mail,
postpaid, on receipt of price, 50 cents per
pox six boxes, $3.50, by the Dr. Wil
liams Medioinc Co., Schenectady. N. Y.
conditions where there is danger
ahead for bottom land farmers, and
would therefore advise such people
to be on the safe side and expect
a 15 or 16 foot stage here by Satur
day.
However, it 1b hard to see, in view
of conditions today, how we are to
-get two feet more water on top of our
stage, today without more rains
north of Quincy. This is the way the
journal would figure it.
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The officers of the steamer Keo
kuk stated today that the river was
slowly declining at Keokuk and Can
ton this morning. They also report
that there are-thousands of acres of
corn" and Wheat fields that will be
overflowed with another foot rise in
the river. A lot of the '.'heat Is in
the tasseling state.
The very low places around Quincy
that were planted In corn are now
under water.
Bl'ly Kendall said today that IK*
hid 100 acres in corn near M'.ody.
It will take a 14.5 foot stage to hurt
him.
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.••••-From Hannibal.
Hundreds of dainty dishes can be made
3with
The Hannibal Courier Post says:
The swollen waters of the TVs
Moines and Fabius rivers are pouring
a large volume into the Mississippi
above this city as well as other
streams farther up and the river, here
is-rapidly rising and is expected to
reach and pass the flood stage of thir
teen feet this afternoon. At 3 o'clock
it was 12 feet and 10 inches.
All the Iowa rivers on the Missis
sippi side of the state are high arid
high water in that stream Is reported
well up toward, its source while the
Des Moines has bfoken-its bankd near
its mouth and the lowlands are flood
ed. The Fabius also is believed to be
spreading out into the lowlands and
Observer "vyaldron
of the
Hannibal
station today sent warnings to all the
Inhabitants of the bottom lands near
its mouth that still higher water
might be expected.
Mr Waldron believes that with tho
water now In sight the 15' foot stage
will be reached here toroqs.row and a
1G foot or more rnarK recorded by
Sunday, while heavy rains up river
and possible reports of high water
yet to come in may rise the estimate.
If general rains continue considerable
damage £v flood may result in the vi
cinity of Hannibal.
^Tt'swliat von can do
The only cereal food made in Biscuit form.
Try it for breakfast with milk or cream.
Deliciously nourishing and satisfying.
all Ihr.
Mrdnl Flour
""no with Gold
that counts. Try It.
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WAS ONCE HERE
George Cox Who Killed a Woman at
Burlington Yesterday Was
Employed at Hotel
Keokuk.
HE SHOT FIVE BULLETS
Murder Committed at Fate Martin's
Notorious N&gro Lodging,
House Yesterday
Morning.
A murder was committed in Bur
lington yesterday by a negro, who was
once a resident of Keokuk, being em
ployed at the Hotel Keokuk several
years ago as a cook. The man's name
Is George Cox, alias Woods and he
will be remembered by many Keokuk
people. The Gazette of last evening
told of the murder as follows:
Geo. Cox, alias "Woods" colored,
about forty-five years of age, shot and
fatally wounded Bessie Cox, colored,
his former mistress at Fate Martin's
lodging house on Jefferson street,
shortly after nine o'clock this morn
ing. Cox fired four bullets from a
long barreled 38-callbre revolver.
Only one of these struck the woman,
passing through her body. Cox also
fired a s^iot, it Is claimed at Pearl
Smith, another employe of Martin's
but it went wild. Martin, who had
witnessed the shooting disarmed Cox
and held him until he was turned over
to Desk Sergeant Hughes, who re
sponded to the call with the patrol
wagon.
The Injured woman, who had not
lost consciousness, was hurried to
Burlington hospital in an ambulance
and died a half hour later. Doctors
Zalser, Chllgren and Thornbur, who
attended the woman, discovered that
the bullet ihad passed completely
through her body, entering under the
left arm, tearing its way through the
lungs and plowing a ridge under the
right arm as it came out. Tie bul
let dropped to the floor and was later
found by the police.
Cox Says Self-Defense.
Cox,, th£ murderer, is a low-sized
stocklly built mulatto, and gives his
age as 45 years. He wears a mous
tache and was fairly well dressed. He
say3 he was born near Paris, Ky.,
and has no home or relatives at the
present time. He is a cook and waiter
ar.d has run on trains on the Northern
Pacific railroad. He lived with the
Cox woman for some time in Minne
apolis" but they were not married. He
says she was released from Joliet
penitentiary a year ago last May,
where she has served time for larceny.
He also stated that she was wanted by
the police in Missouri, Illinois and
Tennessee for crimes she had commit
ted.
He stated that the woman's name is
Emma Ford and that she is known to
the police of several big cities by that
name. About a month ago, she left
him, taking his watch, $73.00 in money
and his clothing. Cox said he did not
intend to kill the woman, but merely
shot to scare her as he was afraid he
was about to be attacked by Martin,
whom he alleged had a big automatic
revolver.
Cox at first refused to make any
statement about the affair, but after
wards unburdened himself. "I know
its off with me," said Cox, as he
smoked a cigarette. "God have mercy
on my poor soul. I will have to take
what's coming to me, I guess. This
Martin is a man of influence and prom
inence and there's no show for me to
getaway."
"I never knew the woman was
here," he stated, referring to his vic
tim. "I just came in here looking for
work and went around there to get a
room. When I met her I wanted her
to give me back my watch and my
money. Martin was standing near
and he pulled one of those big auto
matic guns out of his pocket and it
fell out of his hand on the floor. I
was sure that the fellow was going to
get me and I grabbed the gun from the
floor. I did not know anything about
automatic gnus so I pulled my own
gun and started to shooting just to
protect myself and scare somebody. I
wanted to get out of there. This Mr.
Martin then grabbed me and took the
gun away from me. I am sure they
Intended to do me in there.
"I waa here looking for work. 1
asked for a job at a livery stable and
inquired at quite a number of saloons."
Cox said he ihad given his right
name. He claims he had never lived
in this town before, but had been here
on several occasions when he worked
at the Hotel Keokuk in Keokuk.
Rlc'i Men's Gifts are Poor
beside this: "I want to go on record
as saying that I regard Electric Bit
ters as one of the greatest gifts that
God has made to woman, writes Mrs.
O. Rhinevault, of Vestal Center, N.
Y., "I can never forget what it has
done for me." This glorious medi
cine gives a woman buoyant spirts,
vigor of body and jubilant health.
It quickly cures Nervousness, Sleep:
lessness, Melancholy, Headache, Back-
THE DAILY GATE CITY
Modern Hair Dresaing
has played havoc with the tresses of
the fair sex, and druggists everywhere
comment on the fact that -they are
selling large.quantities of? sage for
making the old-fashioned "sage tea,"
such as was used by our grandmoth
ers for promoting the growth of their
hair and restoring its natural color.
The demand for this well-known
herb for this purpose has been so
great that one manufacturer has tak
en advantage of the fact, and has
placed on tho market an ideal "sage
tea," containing sulphur, a valuable
remedy for dandruff and scalp rashes
and irritations. This preparation,
whichils called Wyeth's Sage and Sul
phur, is sold by all leading druggists
for 50 cents and $1 a bottle, or will
be sent direct by the Weyth Chemical
Company, 74 Cortlandt St., New York
City, upon receipt of price.
Free—Two Broadway hits, words
and music, will be sent anyone mail
ing us this advertisement and the
names and addresses of tour friends
interested in a Hair Restorer—with a
2c stamp to cpver mailing, ..
For sale and recommended by Mc
Grath Bros., Keokuk.
ache, Fainting and Dizzy Spells soon
builds up the weak, ailing and sickly.
Try them. 50c at Wilkinson & Co.
and J. F. Kledaisch & Son.
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CARTHAGE, ILL.
Mr. John H. James of Ursa, is
visiting his son, Judge Chas. A. James
of this city.
Miss Dolly Duncan, of Quincy, is in
the city.
Miss Alma Tucker *has been visit
ing in Ferris.
Judge D. E- Mack was a business
visitor in Monmouth yesterday.
Mrs. Sarah Merritt has been visit
ing her sister, Mary Miller, of Bentley.
Miss Julia Noyes is visiting Mrs.
Ralph McKee, of Lake Forest.
Thos. Lane is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Samuel Lyon, of Tina, Mo.
Miss Josephine Crawford was ft
Keokuk goer Thursday.
Miss Mabel Rowe has returned
from Khox college.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bailey have
beeir in Galesburg for several days
Geo. T. Wilson of Omaha, is visit
ing .relatives In the city.
Wm. B. Kimball of Nauvoo, was
business visitor the first of the week.
Homer C. Johnson returned yester
day from a trip through Wisconsin
Will Lazier Is visiting his brother,
Foster, of this city.
Lame shoulder is almost invaria
bly caused by rheumatism of the
muscles and yields quickly to the free
application of Chamberlain's Liniment.
This liniment is not only prompt and
effectual, but in no way disagreeable
to use. Sold by Wilkinson & Co.,
Pharmacy, and J. F. Kledaisch & Son.
A SHOOTING AFFAIR
NEARKAHOKA
Sam Wells Came to Town .and Gave
Himself up Aftyr the
:•.in Shooting.
S a to at it
KAHOKA, Mo., June 11—A shoot
ing affair occurred over in Washing
ton township Tuesday. Samuel Wells,
aged 25, and Henry Tilford. aged 55.
are the principals In the affair. The
latter received the contents of a
charge of shot from a gun In the
hands of Wells, which took effect i*i
various portions of his body. The
shooting grew out of some ill feeling
which had existed between the two.
Young Wells claims the shot was flred
in self defense. Just how serious are
wounds of Tilford cannot be ascer
tained. Wells came to town and gave
himself up to the authorities, but as
no information had been lodged
against him he was permitted to re
turn to the home of his parents. It
is to be hoped the affair is not as ser
ious as is reported.
Other News Items.
Mrs. L. C. McCormlck and daughter
returned to their home in St. Louis
Thursday after a pleasant visit with
her mother, Mrs. E. B. Christy.
Children's day exercises Willi be
held at the M. B. church next Sun
day evening.
Rev. W. F. Vanderlippe, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, has been
granted a thirty day vacation by his
congregation, and will leave next
Monday for New York to join his
family. While absent he will officiate
A I
OR NO
PAY
I will contract
to crow hair
on any bald
head. No hair,
no pay, provid
ing the folli­
cles are not destroyed, the pores
open and fine hair in sight. I
do not claim to grow hair on a
shiny bald head. 1 can tell by
an examination of your scalp whether or not
this can be done. Gall at my private
Women's hair, switches,
puffs,1 Blllie Burkes, and
rosettes at very low prices
Electric
per set
office
and be examined free of charge.
If your head is shiny bald and no fine hair
on your head, save time atid money by not call*
Ing or using my promoter. I will contract or
guarantee to stop that itching, euro dandruff
and stop hair falling in ten days, or no pay.
In this treatment I nse the same as I ship
to others all over the United States. Large
bottles, $3.00i or two for $5.00 trial size, 50c.
Address all mall orders to Pftf. G. Birkhols,
German Hair Specialist, Room 721 Mennod*
Jaccard Bldg.,"8t. Louis, Mo.
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The above pictures show how bald I have
been and as
1 now am. Cut this article out. Hen
titles you to a free treatment aud examination.
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hair crimpers*
Grecian band hair orna
ments
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39C) 25c and
Dress Goods
All remaining dress goods
left from last week's sale
11.00 quality ... .. JjQc
50c quality 29c
OBIN
Biliousness, Slclt
Headache, Sour Stom
ach, Torphl Liver and
Chronic Constipation,
fltuant to take
at the wedding of MrB. Vanderlippe's
sister.
Mrs. Homer McDantel and son are
the guests of her mother, Mrs. J. T.
Laughlin.
A petition is being circulated by P.
W. Andrew for the purpose of raising
money for the purpose of putting
down a well In the center of the pub
lic park. This should prove a gpod
thing for the people, especially those
who come to Kahoka on big days.
At their hall Tuesday evening, the
local lodge M. W. A. decided not to
celebrate the 4th, but instead, to
have a monster log rilling in Kahoka
some time in September.
Henry H. Kampe of Quincy, and
Miss Nellie S. Schwartz, of Keokuk,
were united in marriage at the record
er's office in Kahoka, Wednesday, by
Squire Murphy. The groom is a son
of the builder of the brick work of
the old court house and it was his de
sire that he be married in the old
structure. A number of the friends
of the couple accompanied them to
Kahoka and witnessed, the ceremony.
Kelly & Wells opened up their rack
et store in Kahoka Monday.
Chamiberlain's Cough Remedy is
sold on a guarantee that if you am not
satisfied after using a two-thirds of a
bottle according to directions, your
money refunded. It is up to you to
try. Sold by Wilkinson & Co., phar
macy, and J. F. Kiedalsch & Son.
Hlldebrand's long drive over the
right field fence yesterday was a fea
ture of the game. Fans will remember
the long ball he knocked In the last
Qulncy-Keokuk game at home. Had
that hit been pulled off In Hannibal
the sphere would have disappeared
over the nearby housetops.
"Pa" Belt Is smiling once more. He
has the Indians in fine fettle and the
pitchers are going well. Blue Jacket,
who slipped it under Quincy the same
day that Prough did in the home
series, will likely work today. He
also has the goods which proves a
stumbling block to Hofer's men.
Walsh, the star Quincy catcher, is a
great backstop, but he finds much
difficulty In playing third base. Yes
terday he made, a bobble again and In
every' game usually makes a mistake.
There will be rejoicing when Cook
steps into a uniform again, although
he is not a" tower of strength.
Although Clarepce Hawkes of Had
ley, Mass.. has been blind from early
boyhood, he is able to follow a base
bail gam?, and derive enjoyment from
ii:. .He ^ays there is no one in the
grand stand who "sees" more of the
game than he does.
"I always try to get such a seat that
the diamond will be a geometrical fig
ure before me," says Hawkes. "Then
I can keep the players and their posi-1
tlons from becoming confused. Op
posite first and third bases and direct-
Burlap Two Piece Wash Suits
Always something new to be found at The Golden Rule. This time it is the new burlap
tailored two-piece wash suits. The fabric resembles all linen, has the natural linen fin
ish and color, making it very desirable for street wear, excursions, picnics, etc., $5.98
and $6.48.
We show many other, styles in two-piece wash suits in plain or fancy lace trimmed for
$4.98 to $10.00.
50c Hand bags
35c
r-—
Air Float
Talcum Powder
15c
Large sanitary washable
hair rolls, will wash
only .........25c
and
Ribbonettes
With covered points in
pink and blue for corset
covers ... 10c
.....25c
Belt Pins
Equal to many 50c of
ferings ...
15c
All linen Handker
kerchiefs
For women 5c
For men
10c
Are worth more.
Silk Parasols
In navy, brown, black and
combination colors
10c
Lace Bands
25c
For trimming two piece
wash and jumper suits,
25c, 20c, 15c, 10c.
Gingham Aprons
With or without bibs,
25c
SEE WINDOW EXHIBIT OF WARNER CORSETS
Cor. Eighth and Hp1 11 TV 1
M±in the Golden Kule
For Sslsfcjr WILKINSON 00. aad J. F. KHDAI80H A SON.
Silk Hosiery Special
Ladies' silk hosiery, in colors, pink,
light bltie, tan, champagne, wis
teria, lavendar, black and white
our $1.25 value, goes
Special 8k Pair
Lace Special
Lot 1
Valenciennes and torchon laces as
sorted widths regular 4c, 5c and 6c
values.
Choice of Lot 2 l-2c yd.
La.ce Special
Lot 2
Valenciennes and torchon laces reg
ular 7c, 8 l-3c and 10c values
Choice of these 5c yd.
Lace Special
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Women Vests
Taped neck
$1.98
Tucked Netting
For waists and allovers In
white and ecru,
38 In. per yard
75c
42 in. per yard ... $1.00
Lot 3
Fine French vals and others some
laces and some insertions regular
12 l-2c and 15c values.
Choice of these fine laces
ly behind the. home plate are my favoi
lte positions.
"I can then tell most of the plays
as they are made by noticing how far
away the 'spat' of the sphere is from
me. Occasionally it is hard to tell
whether a certain play Is made by the
shortstop or the second baseman, but
there is usually some clew that makes
it clear.
"When the umpire calls 'play ball,'
7c yd.
JM Central Store
COME EARLY AND GET A BARGAIN
5c
One Lot
Floral pattern ribbons,
suitable for hair ribbons,
Bashes, etc., worth 60c
now
35c
Boys' Union Suits
No sleeves. Knee length
for suit ....
..... ... 25c
Turkish Towels
Large size, bleached, dou
ble thread and dur
able ioc
Knit wash clothes ...
5c
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IOWA
Cleanses the system
thoroughly and cleats
sallow complexions of
pimples and blotches
It gusnntfoA
my nerves are keyed to the highest
pitch and my ears strained to catch
the slightest sound. I aril tired when
the last man Is put out, but no small
boy on the bleachers feels better paid
for coming than I do."
One of the first to filo an affidavit
as to the purity of ingredients con
tained in a remedy -were the dlspens
ers of the famous laxative tonic. Dr.
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Price 50
cents or fl a bottle of any druggist.
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