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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02
The Gamma Sorority.

The young ladies of the Eta
Epsilon Gamma Sorority. in SEES
sion at Hardin College last week,
elected the following officers:
President, Miss McCuue, Bow.
ling Green.
Vice Pres, Miss Mcclure, Hous-
tonia.
Cor. Sec, Miss Myers, Kansas
City.
Rec, Sec.. Miss Pfeifer, Jersey.
vill', I'll.
Treas. Miss Barton, Sedalia.
Organizer. Miss Mildred Whit.
ney. Mexico.
The business session of the Gam.
ma girls were held at the college
and the visiting guests were also
domiciled there. The seven Mex.
leo Gamma girls, Misses Mildred
Whitney. Susie Houston, Eliza
Gibbs. Laura Robertson, Frances
GIandon, Ruth Durkee and Mrs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02
HOlIIRsVIIIe.

Prof. +. s. Patterson and family,
OF Keokuk, Iowa. are here on a Wis.
Il.
Miss Grace Ewing. OF Mexico. was
the guest of Miss Veta WoOdson last
week.
Miss Constance Carpenter enter
tained a few friends Thursday even
Ing in honor OF her cousin, Miss
Culp. OF Illinois.
Fred Burhop was out from Mexl.
co Sunday.
Mrs. C. C. MCGEE is enjoying n
visit from her mother and sister. OF
Chanute. Kansas.
A very large crowd was present
Sunday evening at olivet 90 attend
the children's day exercises. A good
program was rendered.
Hugh Sharp Is on the sick list.
Mrs. J. d. McGee, OF Mexico, is
visiting here this week.
Misses Emmons and Richie, OF
Mexico. attended the exercises at Oh
ivet Sunday evening.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02
Champ.

Mrs. w. F.. Settles is improving.
but still confined to her bed.
Little Louise Wooiery 10 no bet
ter
Messrs. Chas. and Geo. Dean are
on the sick list
NARROW Shock delivered I2 head
OF hogs to Powell G. Hall last Mon
day.
Fred Roberts bought Mrs. Nc,
Cords hogs. to be delivered the first
OF the month. at 1918.
Mrs. Mollie Mcdonald, of Aux
vase, visited her brother. n. A.
Boyd, and wife last week.
All on the Walnut line have In
their new phones and some on tn,
Cypress line
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02

The Mexico public should have
shown more consideration for the
rural graduation exercises held at
the court house Tuesday night and
turned out more largely and heard
the program. 1t was exceptionally
fine. We predict that in very
few years when this work is more
tbOrOly organized over Audrain
county you will be glad to pay -
cents any time to hear one of these
programs. Prof. s. T. Davis,
County School Commissioner, de.
serves much credit for the work he
is doing for the rural schools OF
the county in this line.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02

The |. o. o. f. Lodge of Mex.
leo is arranging for big barbe.
cue and picnic on July 81. 1t will
be on the Chautauqua grounds,
northwest part of town, and, by
the way, will be on the day just
previous to the opening of the
big Chautauqua. Gov. y. NJ.
DOckery will be one of the speak
ers. Odd Fellows, it is expected,
will be here from all the surround.
ing towns.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02

Dat harvest is at hand.
Some are laying by corn.
A few from this vicinity attended
chlldren's services at Sun Rise last
Sunday.
Bro J. J. Grlffen. OF Montgomery.
has been called to preach at GIlead
for the coming year. the third Sun
day In each month.
Mrs. Ann Eubanks fell the other
day and was quite seriously hurt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02

George Chandler is in favor of
Mexico improvements. He ownes
some property on West Liberty
street, and he tells the MESSAGE
he is ready for paving when it
comes that way.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02
Mexico Chdutauqua
July 22-29, 'O8 inclusive
Wanted.

Fifty head of cattle or horses to
put on fine bluegrass pasture,
seven miles southeast of Mexico.
Call, write or phone, Ed. Now
lin, care of w. b. Freeman, r. r.
No. 3, Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02

Rev. 7 ). Mathews address
before the rural graduates at the
Mexico court house last Tue sday
night was one of the finest efforts
in its line we ever heard. The
Mexico public will be glad to hear
him again.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02

Mrs. q. n. Wales is entertain
ing Mrs. Thomas Cooper and son
Allen, Of st. Louis, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison Barlow of Fulton,
Ohio.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02

Twelve or Is little friends of
Geneva Duty gave her surprise
party last Friday afternoon in hon.
or Of her tenth birthday, and left
a number Of appropriate presents
in memory of their visit.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02
New Meat Market.

Conducted by Owen & Carter,
3 doors north Postofiice phone AIS,
Dealers in fresh and cured meats.
Poultry in season.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02

Miss Carrie Baldwin, teacher in
the Mexico High School, will at
tend the University next year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02

Arthur Trick, south OF Mexico,
has let US into the secret that be
has a big water melon crop coming
on. Arthur, when the season
comes you better watch us.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02

Roy Gable was called to Nam.
moth, ILL.,, Sunday by the serious
illness of his mother at that place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02

VIM. Crawford, cOlOred, is car
rying a ball and chain on the streets
charged with stealing o hat from
Ray Bass. After Crawford was
arrested he made a dash for liberty
but was recaptured.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02

Bush Atchison is visiting his
uncle, Ed. Atchison, near Wor-
cester.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02

Miss Sallie Jesse and her sister,
Mrs. Eugie Tinsley, both of near
Thompson, are planning a visit to
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02

Cortez Edmonston. gave the visit
ing Gammas a good time socially.
A reception was given at the
home of Miss Laura Robertson
Tuesday evening, aud Thursday
evening about a hundred guests
assembled ut the Clarksou aud en-.
gagged in dancing. Friday even
ing the young gentlemen of the
city provided hay. wagons aud the
entire party were driven to the
suburban home of Howard Bias.
kett where a pleasant evening was
spent.
The young ladies closed their
session Saturday to meet two year 8
hence at st. Charles. Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02

Mitchell White has returned to
his newspaper work at Denver,
Colorado.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02

Mrs. A. Ii. Tribble is entertain
ing Mrs. Cora Allen of Sturgeon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02

The fight between Ball and Cow
herd is waxing hot. In the mean
time the following for Judge Wal
lace goes from strength 70 strength
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02

Gather Dyer treated the MES.
SAGE family to a fine mess of young
squirrel the other day. Gather,
thank YOU.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02

Mrs. Elizabeth Williams. moth.
err of Frank Williams, superintend.
dent of the Mexico city cemetery,
is reported fatally i'll at her home
in Fort Collins, Colo. She is
very aged.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Tux MESSAGE Is authorized to announc,
the following named candidates for the
various offices To- be- filled at the Demo
cratic primary:
FOR STATE SENATOR
Eugene W. Stark,
Of Louisiana, Mo.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
c. F. Clark.
z. c. Waters.
FOR SHERIFF
Frank James
j. B. Woolery
J.B. Smelser
H. p. Middleton
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR
T. ] Kelso
Clinton c Moore
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
E A. Shannon
A. c. Whitson
E. S. CAN'T
FOR JUDGE WESTERN DISTRICT
John T. Crews.
S. c. Groves.
FOR CONSTABLE SALT RINER TOwN'
SNIP
John Il Wayne.
] W Barnett.
yuE COUNTY SURVEYOR
L. L. Winans.
FOR COUNTY CORONER
Dr.. Paul E Coil
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-02

FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR
T. ]. KelsO
Clinton c Moore
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-06
STABLE DESTROYED,
HORSES SAVED
Blaze Last Night in Upper End Of the
City Illuminated the Sky in
Great Shape.

The Santo stable on Sixteenth
street between Main and Blondeau
streets was destroyed by fire last
night shortly after 49, 80 o'clock. The
blaze was q spectacular one. illuminat-
ing the sky for several minutes with
red glow.
The department. received two
alarms at the same time, one being
given as Sixteenth and Blondeau and
the other at Seventeenth and Main.
The te ephone operator turned in the
two allrms at once and the entire
equipment turned out, the West Keo-
lSuk reel making the long run.
The barn was an old frame struc.
ture which set down in the hollow VI
there and it is not known how the
blaze started When the alarm was
turned III. the barn was mass OF
Games and the sky was lit up.
Two horses were quartered in the
stable but they were both led out be
fore tire department arrived. After
the hose had been attached and 4
stream of water thrown on the blaze
short work was made of the fire and II
was put out but not before the old
stable had been about all eaten up.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-06
THAW FAMILY
SECRET is OUT
Desire to Set the Public Right Con-
corning Her Money Affairs Re-
sponsbIe For Statement.

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Evelyn Mes
bit Thaw and her attorney, Daniel
OReilly, made public statement last
night. 1t covered several sheets of le-
gal cap and Mrs. Thaw said that she
had written it herself. 1t was as fol
lows:
Contrary to the general opinion, no
sum of money has ever been settled on
me, either by Mr.. Thaw or his family,
before or after the two trials.
Mrs. William Thaw wrote, signed
and put her seal to an agreement to
this effect: That if |, through my
counsel, brought about annulment pro-
ceedings, lump sum would be given
me and an income per year for life.
In this agreement Mrs. William
Thaw pledged her word that this mon
ey would be paid upon the sign
ing of the annulment papers. No SOON
er were the papers signed than Mrs.
Thaw conveniently forgot about her
word" Naturally, my counsel i'm
mediately withdrew the suit
AS for the bankruptcy proceedings,
they are merely pretext to get Thaw
out of New York state, and once he
manages to get into Pennsylvania
other proceedings will be brought to
keep him there.
On one of my visits to Poughkeepsie
Mr.. Thaw informed me that the influ.
ence of his counsel, Charles Morcnaus
er, was far-reaching in Westchester
county, and that if they could manage
to have the trial held in that county
the result would be favorable. Thaw's
present mental condition is what il
always has been and always will be
The incurable disease was never men
toned at the trials.
For the last two months Thaw has
not supported me, and he pretend, thai
he has no money Yet at the same
time he is able to engage numerous
lawyers, alienists and detectives. His
coke trust income alone IS 100000 q
year, and he has numerous Other in
terests. EVELYN NESBIT THAW.
Mrs. Thaw explained that her onl.
1 desire in giving out the statement wa!
/ to set the public right concerning
her money affairs" She said that she
had found it impossible to live on moth
| ing Dan O'Reilly said that he did no
believe that Evelyn Thaw would BIZ
called in the hearing to inquire into
Thaw's mental condition, which is tt
be heldtat White ePlains On Octobo1
10. When she withdrew her suit i
was announced that $1,000 a mont
was being paid to her.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-06
Had a Close Call.

Mrs. Ada L. Groom, the widely
known proprietor of the Groom hotel,
Vaughn, Miss, says: "For several
months ! suffered with severe cough
and consumption seemed to have it's
grip on me, when friend recommend
ed DR.. Kings New Discovery. l began
taking 1T, and three bottles affected a
complete cure The fame OF this life
saving cough and cold remedy, and
lung and throat healer is world wide.
Sold at Wilkinson & Co.'S drug store.
SOS and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-06
THIRTY YEARS
---
A Slave to Coffee.

Many persons do not realize that
coffee drinking may become a power
full. enslaving habit.
They are not aware that coffee con-
tains -caffeine-whlch ought
never to be taken into the system eX
cept for certain diseases and then only
when prescribed by the doctor.
The coffee habit grows on most
users and is more harmful to some
than others. But drug that acts up
pom the heart and nerves in the way
caffeine does, is not without greater
or less harm to all who drink coffee.
For thirty years. writes Wash.
housewife, 81 have been steady cot
fee drinker. l wanted 1t at every
neal
"Rut would have sick headache
most Of the day. and throw up my
food. really suffered awfullv from
coffee. yet thought never could stop
it.
"Then heard how good Postum was
for such cases. and began TO use 1t.
At first / did not care for Postum.
felt sleepy and had headache. | soon
found that this was because of the
hold coffee had on me, for in about
three DAYS after quit coffee and be-
gan to use Postum the headache left
me. had no more nervousness and
palpitation. In about a week l felt
Hike new woman.
~ have used Postum three years and
when IT is made according to direc-
tions (hoiled Is minutes)--it is as
nleasant as coffee and don't hurt any
one. ought to know for | was as
had off as anyone is likely to get from
coffee drinkine. New am well.
"There's a Reason"
Name eiven by Postum Co. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the little booklet
"The Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-06
Petitions Received.

PettttonS Received.
The following petitions were re-
ccived:
From the official board of the Trim
fly M. e. church asking remission Of
taxes on the east twenty feet of lot
8, Fayette square. which property has
been leased to the church without
compensation. by Bertha Wolcott and
being used solely for church purposes.
Referred to the judiciary committee.
From Sam Schulz and others asking
that the junk dealers license be re-
duced from $50 to $40 per year. Re-
ferred to the committee of the whole.
From ]. A. Hennemann refusing to
pay for Improvement of Twelfth street
from Main to Johnson street, claiming
that the grade was not correct and
that the contractor is not following out
the specifications Referred to the
street committee.
From J. H. Klepfer asking cancel
lation of taxes. Referred to judiciary
committee
Saloon Petitions.
The following saloon petitions were
on hand:
John Morris, No. II South Third
street.
James Naples, No. 10 South Water
street.
Sam o'Conaell, No. s North Water
street.
George Hoffman, No. 80 South Fifth
street.
George Baxter, No. IS Main street.
J. N. Walton, No. 80 South Water
street
The Walton petition was the first
one read. Alderman Lindstrand asked
if it would not be illegal to open a
saloon which had been closed.
The mayor asked that these petit
lions be referred to a committee.
Alderman Talbot did not see the
use of committee being appointed
for it would have no authority except
I to recommend.
Alderman Hickey made plea for
the saloons. He said that there was
not sane man who would say that
because saloon is closed. the build.
ing should never be used for saloon
again. The city needs the revenue
The new applicant for a license should
be given a chance.
Alderman Off also came to the res
cue. He said that there was nothing
in the ordinance which condemns the
tuilding where saloon was closed.
The mayor stated that he wanted
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-06
Committee Will
INVESTIGATE
Five Aldermen viii Take Charge Of
the Saloon Petitions to the
City in the Fu-
ture.
WERE TWO TIE VOTES
City Council Held Its Regular Month
~ Meeting Last Evening and
Transacted Much Busl-
ness.

Another effort was made at the city
council meeting last evening to open
up the six saloons which we're closed
by the mayor for keeping open on
Sunday.
The petitions were referred to a
committee of five aldermen who will
hereafter investigate such petitions
and report them to the council. This
committee will find out whether a
bona fide sale has been made or not
and If the committee recommends to
the council that permission be given,
the saloons will no doubt be allowed
to operate
During the discussion on the matter,
the mayor told the council that keo-
kuk brewers had come to him with a
proposition that they would see to it
tat men would conduct the saloons
who would keep the law if he would
permit the closed saloons to open.
There was quite an audience present
6. the meeting, but it thinned down
after the saloon petitions had been
disposed Of
Considerable discussion was had
over a permanent fireman at the
West Keokuk station and it was final
ly agreed to transfer man from one
of the uptown stations down to the
west end.
/ Keokuk's map was changed by the
/ adopting of the name Orleans avenue
for Orleans street at the request of a
large number of citizens who sent in
a petition.
The business of the meeting, in de.
tail, was as follows:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-06

Odd Fellows hall will be open for the
reception of members Of the associa
ton and visiting brothers.
Each lodge has reception co unit
tee, but the general reception co1nr.i..
tee for the day is as follows:
n A. Heaslip, HerirT Eesselrlng,
William Kilroy Ed S. Lotion, c. Loef.
filer, Frank Kiefer, Fred Korschgen,
Henry Ritter and ]. l.. Candy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-06
Base Ball at St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Oct 5.-The first game
between Cleveland-St. Louis began be-
fore a great crowd OF fans eager to
see the double-headsr in which Cleve-
lands pennant's hopes are conferred.
Deneen and Stephens for ST. Louis,
and Liebhardt and Bemis for Cleve-
land. are the batteries.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-06

where Sixteenth street crosses the
North road track and the road at pres
ent is dangerously near the track. BY
removing some fences the road could
be greatly improved. The resolution
was adopted.
The street committee reported in ia
vor of the petition of j. w. Steiger
and others for grade on Franklin
street.
To the committee of the whole was
referred resolution that the city
lease to the 9. B. & @. Railway COM
pany the tract of ground now occu-
pied by the old K. & w. depot. The
railroad company now occupies the
pire and they wish renewal SO that
they can tear down the old building
and put in some new tracks.
The street committee was allowed
81 900 for work in October.
The clerk was allowed $500 for gen
eral expense account.
Extension of time was granted the
contractor having the work of putting
III the cement walk around Triangular
park.
Work Completed.
The improvement of Des Moines
street from Fifth to Eighth was ac-
copied by the city, the work having
been completed by the contractor.
The improvement of Concert street
from Fourteenth to Fifteenth was ac-
cepted by the city.
The sewer from Fourteenth and Ex-
change to Thirteenth street between
Bank and Timea streets was accepted
by the city.
The improvement of Johnson from
Eighth to Ninth streets was accepted
by the city.
The Improvement of Twelfth street
from Main to Johnson streets was ac-
cepted by the city. Alderman Brown
asked that this be deferred for a
month because there was something
wrong some place up there, either with
the old grade or the new grade, there
being foot and a half jump in the
I grades. The vote on Browns motion
stood six to six and the mayor declar
ed the motion lost. Aldermen Anna
BILE, Brown, Johnson, Mccormick, See
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-06
Would Mortgage the Farm.

A farmer on Rural Route, 2, Empire,
Ga, w. A. Floyd by name, says:
"Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured the two
worst sores ever saw; one of my
hand and one on my leg. 1t is worth
more than its weight in gold. would
not be without it If had to mortgage
the farm to get it." Only SOC at j.
Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-06
Orleans Avenue.
Stewart Has Heart Trouble.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.-The medi-
cal retiring board today decided Col
onel Stewart suffering from valvular
disease of the heart. They fould from
a medical record he had been afflict-
ed with the disease since 1875.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-06
Some People
COMPROMISE

When they think it is hard quit coffee and
shift to straight Postum, they compromise the by using
Postum with little coffee in it, Of that isn't rctly
business and person will not quickly from coffee
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-06
carrianes for Veterans.

Carriages will be provided for all
Odd Fellows who have been members
Of the order for fifty years Or over.
in the parade. There are f''ur OF
these in Keokuk, each one having an
honor medal and being D. H. Annable
Ben Mcintyre, Henry Moellers an6 B.
F. Hambleton of Hamilton. There
may be others among the visitors
who are expected.
During the entire day and evening,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-06

man and Talbot voted to postpone
accepting the work at once, while
Aldermen Hickey, Lindstrand. Off,
Sterne, Swanson and Tigue voted to
accept the work last night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-06
Afternoon.

2:OO-Parade.
The parade will form at Seventh ard
Blondeau streets, under the direction
Of A. j. Hardin. who will act as the
marshal. The line of march will be
down Sixth street to Main and down
Main street to Second. then counte'-
march to the marekt grounds ct
Twelfth street where the public OK
ercises are to be held. The program
there will be as follows:
l. Music by the band.
@ Call to order by e. A. Liddie,
president of the association.
8. Prayer by the chaplain.
T. Music by the band.
s. Address by Hon. Q. A. Church.
past grand master of Iowa.
c. Music by the band.
/. Benediction
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-06
Some other Matters.

0OUlC NlIVI WdhSStos
A resolution of intention was adopt
ed for an eight-inch sewer from Four
teenth between Bank and Timea,
south, with two branches. Aldermen
Brown and Seeman voted against
this.
Among the cement sidewalks order
ed was one in front of the Burrows
Row, there being a short length there
not already built. Bids were ordered
for this and other walks
A sewer was ordered from Seven
teenth between Concert and High
STREETS to Fifteenth street to be COM
pleted by December /. Bids were or
dered for the work.
The street car company was order
ed to repair a number of crossings be-
tween their tracks within thirty days.
Orleans Avenue.
Alois Weber and many others sent
in a petition that Orleans street be
changed to Orleans avenue. The Pc
tition was granted and the name is
hereafter Orleans avenue.
The water tank at Eighteenth and
Exchange streets was ordered repair
ed at once as it is leaking and causing
damage to the streets
Council adjourned at 10:10 o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-06

The blaze attracted quite crowd
of people.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-06
s.r. o, me Great Order VIII
!. in Keokuk in Great Num-
bers on Thursday Of
This Week.
PROGRAM FOR THE DAY
county Association Will Meet
Here and Hon. z. a. Church
viii Make the Ad-
dress.

All of the plans are completed for
add Fellows Thursday, when the Lee
c c odd Fellows association meets
IN this city.
: BUSINESS meetings will be held in
the morning and there will be pa
,sda and an address in the afternoon.
The days program has been arrang-
ed as follows:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-06
Morning..

Reception and registration of mem
hers and visiting Odd Fellows at Odd
Fellows hall. corner OF Seventh and
Main streets.
s:so-Meeting of the executive COM
mittee at the hall.
Meeting of the board of di-
rectoIs at hall.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-06
Resolutions. Etc.

BY Alderman brown. that Des
Ia ONES avenue betwe n | and ] street
have fence and other instructions re-
moved and made passan'e ard useful
as street The location of this is
Bisbee daily review., 1908-04-05

wanted-clean cotton rags at Re
view Office. BE