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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-24
LuRAY, MO.


Rev Wallace filed his regular ap-
pointment here Sunday.
There was a social given at Miss
Ethel and Marguerite Millers Friday
night, there was a large crowd attend.
ed. They all report having a fine
time.
The Royal Neighbors took in sew
eral new members last Tuesday night.
The kahoka lodge came UP and they
all enjoyed a good time till supper.
and of course they all relished that.
Miss Snow Jones and Fay Chastene
visited at Kahoka Sunday week.
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Colwell of Ashton
visited old friends here SATURDAY..
The community is sorry to learn Of
Mrs. Eliza Pages sickness at Ka.
hoka
Miss Agness Falkinburg visited at
home over Sunday. Miss Agness is
one of our we'll respected citizens She
teaches the Arbela school this winter
Rev. Gregor has departed from our
neighborhood with his family to take
up his good work in another circuit
in the south.
Chester McCabe is getting along
fine from his accident which happened
few weeks ago while on his road
home from his brothers house over
close to Wyaconda. His horse became
frightened at an automobile. threw
him in the wire fence, cutting his
right leg severely; having to have six
teen stitches taken. His horse was
also badly cut with the wire.
There was quite few in and around
here attended the funeral of Mr.
Attingham at Ashton Sunday.
The angel of death called home an
aged mother from this earth, Mrs.
Horton, living three miles from our
town, leaving many friends and rela-
tives to mourn her departure.
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How is Your piaestion

Mrs. Mary Bowling OF No. 228 9Th
ave- San francisco, recommends a
remedy for stomach trouble. She says
Gratitude for the wonderful effect OF
Electric Bitters In case OF acute in.
digestion, DroDmts this testimonial.
am fully convinced that for stomach
and liver troubles Electric Bitters is
the best remedy on the market today
This great tonic and Alternative medi.
cine invigorates the system, purifies
the blood and Is especially helpful in
all forms OF female weakness. soc al
Wilkinson & Co, and ]. F. Kiedaisch
ok Son drug store.
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Seven Years Of Proof.

II have had seven years of proof
that DR.. Kings New Discovery is the
best medicine to take for coughs and
colds and for every diseased condi
ton of throat, chest or lungs" says
w. " Henry. of Panama, Mo. The
world has had thirty-eight years oil
proof that DR.. Kings New Discovery
is the best remedy for coughs and
colds, lagrippe, asthma. hay fever
bronchitis, hemorrhage of the lungs
and the early stages of consumption
Its timely use always prevents the de
velopment of pneumonia Sold unde,
guarantee at Wilkinson & Co, and J
F. Kiedaisch & Son.
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chamberIain's the Most Popular

1--WE have in stock many colo and
diarrhoea medicines" says R. NJ.
White, a prominent merchant of Tur.
tie Bayou, Tex, but sell more of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy than of all others
put together" For sale by Wilkinson
& Co., pharmacy, and j. F. Kiedaisch
& Son.
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Raw Lunqs.

When the lungs are sore and in
famed, the germs of pneumonia and
consumption find Judgment and null
tiply. Foley's Honey and lar kills
the cough germs. cures the most OBJ
stinate racking cough, heals the lungs,
and prevents serious results. The
genuine is in the yellow package.
Wilkinson & Co.
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Postoffiee Announcement

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov.
rs, 1908, there will be no delivery or
collection by carrier General deliv-
cry and carrier windows open from
800 to 900 a. m and from 1920 to
l1:3o a. m. No delivery or collection
On rural routes numbers one and two.
S. w. MOOREHEAD,
Postmaster
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Mind Your Business!

If you don't nobody will. 1t is your
business to keep GU: of all the trouble
you can and you ran and will keep
out of liver and bowel trouble If you
take DR.. Kings M " Life Pills. They
keep biliousness, n alaria and jaundice
out of your system 25c at Wilkinson
& Co. and ]. F. K edaisch & Son drug
store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-24

Leaders went upwards in jumps. The
nnish was a close one and the final
victory was for ST Peters.
High average of the evening went to
Wolf with 16s pins. His wor,. through
out was very consistent. Summary:
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KeokuK merchants can buy a guar
anteed circulation fer their advertise
ments II they use The Gate City. There
is no secrecy about the circulation O.
this PAPER II is open to patrons
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Mind Your Business!

II you don't nobody will. IL - =. IN
business to keep out of all the .iv -.
you can and you can and wiii !, ~ :
out of liver and bowel trouble :, M
take DR.. Kings New Life filis' ~,
keep bilIousness, malaria and laana :
out of your system. Csc at WliAI J.,
& Co. and J F. Kiedaisch & son =
store.
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1850 wheeler
Mrs. c. R. Joy.
Part 2.
Air Celebre
Toccata G Fugue in D minor Buck
Focai. Selection. Oh Dry those
Tears ...-. Teresa del Riego
Miss Lorene Townsend. Violin
obligato, Mr. G. Hassal.
Lamentation in d minor .Guilmant
Andante and Finale from Fourth
Symphony ..,...... WIdor
Vocal Selection, To the Evening
otai .t..t........ Wagner
Lord God Of Abraham from Elijah
Dir. Ralston Hayden.
Torchlight March . Gui1mant
All the numbers except the vocal
selections are organ selections and
VIII be played by John Winter Thomp.
son Of Galesburg. The accountant
mentg TO the vocal selections win be
played by Mr. H. T. Graham. Miss
Carey viii accompany the ladies'
sextette Of the Monday Music Club.
Commence at 8 o'clock. Tickets fifty
cents.
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TONIGHT'S PROGRAM
AT CONGREGATIONAL
John Winter Thompson's organ Re.
cital at the New Church,
Corner Sixth and High.

The following is the program to be
given at the concert at the First Con
gregational church this evening.
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Pastoral-sonata ...... Rheinberger
Vocal selection, The Gipsies

$500. Schuman
Ladies se1tette accompanied by
Miss Carey.
Serenade .... schuman
autumn oRetch ....... Grewer
Berceuse go. Clarence Dickin son
Nuptial March .. Faulkes
Vocal Selection, Mother My Love.
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TtErTHA:
Cold Medal Flour leads them all
sCsETT.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

contracts sgned-w emit shrek Of cnagrned wrath
the misery Jealousy OF the sordd American people
Not few OF the foreign Of titles might
tend. with degree truth that the fortunes they
have received with their wives have been devoted good
The Duchess Of Roxburghe, It said, has done
great deal money TO improve condition
tenants her husbands estates
It is understood that the Duchess Of Marlborough
wished make similar record philanthropy. and 10
great did so despite selfish objections
duke
Perhaps, that Alice Thaw's marriage the weak
Earl Of Yarmouth has been annulied may able
family that he doubtless had
grown fond Of Rumor has it that she allowed him
continue the enjoyment Of the original settlement
$4,000 year. consideration failure fight her
battle for annulment Of the marriage But asks
even that comparatively small worth a years
wearing
Congressman SABBATH may not succeed in having his
bin passed by Congress, says been greatly
encouraged by favorable reached
him.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

dynamcs. In steady stream that energy equal to
1880 the modern cash value of the
citizen S200-has flowed across the Atlantic
to restore the ebbng vitality of Europe those especial
spots where of parasitic drain
the verge penury.
OF that outflow Congressman SABBATH and McGayln
would take toll amounting one-fouTth part as
the rghtfu share of the American land and the
people. from concentrated energy which
being permanently lost them by of the exchange
by heresses Of cash for titles
And, lest the law have application to the moral
right Of individuals ethical rights Of the
nation it all marriages. and includes
the bridegroom is independent Of the dowry
those where condition OF the mar
riage because It to relieve his neces-
sites.
Such tax, bringing in returns as Sl7 O60-
CO., SSOOOO with only 10000 added from
the national treasury would build couple
battle ships; would help along materially appropra-
ton toward the Panama have so raised the
Of little American that the ranks
would have found matter with it than they
do now
The law proposed by Mr.. sabath affecting as # does
the individual right dispose individual property and
treadng dangerously inhibition as might
have Waldorf Astor the right to spend
his inherited millions in the capacity subject of King
Edward VII come to the reality enforce
The American people are still too little envous of in
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

dvidua prosperity greatly confident of their
private energies and their public TO grudge
dollars worth OF happiness any who willing
pay for whether auction block
be royal noble. gentle vulgar
But however Americans feel regarding the wealth the
nations daughters bear abroad. all profound
est in the terse. American question:
Are they getting the worth of their money!"
II any rule be laid down, would appear that
those who furnish the least money receive most
during sincere love. Scarcely fortnight elapsed after
Congressman Sabaths reflections produced his
bin the Of House when Baron des PIanches
the Italian Ambassador at Washington an attack
sorrowfu indignation the popular apprehension
international matches. II is averTed most
OF them turned unfortunate. And he proceeded
prove it,
He nsanced Lillian Langham. Of Louisville. the cher
shed wife for whose hand Speck Won Sternburg
withstood- the commands Of imperious Wilhelm; Nine
Jussersnd. whose husband French Ambassador IS
Charlotte Clayton Baroness Boneheur
wife OF the Belgian Minister; Miss Glover. wife Of Van
SWinderen the Minister the Netherlands: Alice
Ward married 20 Juan RianO Spanish Minister Brus
sells. Martha Hoy. daughter navy paymaser the
wife Pierre Roestvensy, whose uncle lost the Rus
sian fleet promptly.
These women, the protesting observed. are as
well loved and happy their married life they
possibly have been with the devoted American
and. far the world knows the contrary
he spoke with complete knowledge.
But Of them brought their suitors any dowry
worth speaking Of Many brought nothing az The
husbands had the assets lure than won them
the charm Of face nature in the bride
When. however the critical glance upon any
where the brides have brought dowries been
position embark entirety some considerable for
tune. after appears that tells story
divorce carries the remnscence Of separation alien
affection. affection craved and consideration asked
which husband makes haste declare
never in the bargain
the felicity Lord and Lady Curzon there the
shameful mercenary Boni Castelane and the
Gould millions. for the unknown and. therefore sup
posedy blissful welded Of May Goeet Duke
Of Roxburghe, is the grotesque misery
Alice Thaw her Earl Of Yarmouth for the
pretty of onassuming Pauline Astor gal
ant Capt spenderClay tragedy the daugh
ter Of Levi p Morton. formerly President Of the
United States.
an emphatic public opinion. supporting ar
dently patriotic and economical Congressman the
sovereign State Illinois, should the dowry tax bill
ID that glory where the Supreme try
to ind out whether or unconstitutional all Europe
from the irnpecunous nobility willing TO pay its
debts with American money harpies
Shyoeks the payments before the marriage
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

ture; the reaction was bound TO come Why call it a
scare a panic or bad times? Ask business men,
Possibly of the striking features of the
economical has .been the failure in New York of a
number diamond brokers According to a weekly
trade the highest Of jewelers. in New
York City the chief sufferers The rich pat
ronizr tie big jewellers.
1T known that after every financial STIR declared
business people begin cut down their ex-
pnses People with regular salaries and even those who
independently wealthy begin save money and buy
little of the Iuxuries possible estimated that
in this country there persons who live on an
of $500 These people cannot afford lux
ures. and very economze without suffering
But you will find people with for cutting down
their expenses doing many eomfortabIe
homes the women with last furs the daugh-
satisfied without the customary gifts of
jewery and they lose interest brca-brac and tapes
tries
NO doubt If could ascertain the truth many Of
very who brought the difficulty and
expected make money have economical in
household expenses the Wall street
people taking initiative in econoizing
'"rhe man who works for wages does not save much;
usually his is the utmost to meet his
But the people who have no cause 10 tie
up their purses line and cut down
Thus business suffers There reason for
It."
The decrease in imports recently has been noticeable
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

Is s9OOO0OoO OF the wealth Of this country held in
check by the clutches of economy?
Years ago President George B. Roberts, of the Penn
sylvana Railroad that during periods panic
financial fear of trouble expenditures
people OF this country on an average about
$40 a head.
There is financial panic present: fan there
lowering clouds of menace. but they passed
happily Certain evil influences great financial eenters
have endeavored beyond doubt bring about panic
hoping thereby their own misdeeds and turn
public attention from themselves
At time the the people the country
over taking sail expenditures were
concerned IT, by keeping tighter clutch dimes
and they have checked circulation to the
extent figured by Mr. RbertsO each-and are thus re-
tardng flow of ssOGOOeO through the channels of
trade the responsibility lies active business as
sert, at the doors of designing persons mscaed high
fnanciers
the of the people striving to save their
dimes and liars? Are they cutting down expenses? II
so. in what way?
Business viii tell that there an era Of
economy on In many families it is necessary Many
employers Of labor curtaling expenses and many
workmen have been laid off, This happened year by
for long time. but only after furry such as was
experienced last fall is directed to it.
But the rich well the poor are econonizing
The last decade has been Of almost headong expend-
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
Love-makine to Aid Robbery

Would you Ike to be order to be roboed2
you say; ove-makng might Objectionable. but
robbery is going little far
A number Of girls in London have been complaining
this winter OF the unpleasant dual experience.
that several handsome always tastefuly dressed
been making regular campaign OF love piunder
Nearly always they pretend be members Of the
exchange when their suits have progressed
point engagement they manage enthuse their
victims over some big they learned
aud thus secure the money the
scrape together
In quite number Of cases young women have been
robbed Of their jewelry by rascas they
have become engaged
My love affair, said Of the victims sadly, cost
me more than e5O-S3-but the money nothing the
that took away years my youth and left
conviction that shall another man.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

. per cent and the price Of grain spirits
The price Of champagne has been reduced =
the demand has fallen Of.
OF the wage workers Of the country il is estimated
that 2O0GO00 only enough support themselves
comfortably without opportunity indulge uxues-
Silks. ivores, diamonds automobiles rarely II
purchased by this great army. and hard times far
as they concerned would affect the big jeweer
automobile dealer There has been little decrease
provisions. clothing sales luxures
have-and il is said unnecessariy-suffe
Large business have followed suit IN
onizing According 10 labor leaders from $4,000 $4,000
persons have been thrown employment recently
Among these said be $4,000 makers Of clothing 1000
ladies' WaistmakeTs 150 cigarmakerS, 1900 capmakers
There has been iul in building many carpenters.
sheet and workers bTicklsyers plasterers
and other tradesmen OF work Declaring that a
depression Of business made the action imperative.
wages 10 cent. Many operating companies re-
duced the working hours to thrty-wo week In cities
transit companies have reduced the number OF
the lines
Naturally, the working who affected VIII be
compelled TO skp make STAKE of actual
want But IN the majority that have not
been affected directly, doubtless find
ming old hats and making last years dresses They
possibly steamng their ribbons cleaning the
soied ostrich feathers Men-but cutting
down the number OF cigars and their
So that when Of economy matter what its
cause, grips the country the first place to
feel it. The meat bin IS down. less clothing bought
IuxUries dispensed with.
1t IS thought the general belief that gripping economy
is necessary Will pass Crops failed there
is demand for the employment money The DAYS
farsghted men assert frightening, they
lengthening az this
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
Whate'er it be. it seems to me
'Iis only noble to be good.
Kind hearts are more than coronets
And simple faith than Norman blood.

Naturally. the list given above not intended to be
entirely authentic For instance Gladys yanderbit
is supposed TO be least S2OoOOO lust What
part of this she settled husband is known
only those Immediately interested.
has it that he is to get S5OOCO her fortune
absolutely-or at rate. have income from
that But should the marriage out happily
doubts that in time more of the Vanderbilt
wealth viii go the maintenance upbuiding OF the
counts estates.
In the list given above the with fortunes who
captured by foreign arstocras number only
hirtyseven, yet the of the they are
supposed to taken with them to $4,000 OO
and there have been such marriages within
the memory of this generation.
Congressman SABBATH believes that drain from this
has been greater within dozen or so
years than the American people aware.
He doesn't believe it be stopped. He does hold
however, that this country well the enterprsng
holders of foreign titles. should reap beneht
from such international marriages
Not long after he introduced HIS bin his colleague Con-
gressman McGavina bachelor by the way-made an i'm
passioned speech House Of Representatives up,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
FEWER GEMS IMPORTED.

There falling of in the value Of art works in
November 100000 compared with the month of the
previous year During November 1906 the value Of uncut
diamonds other gems imported $7SS2 last No
vember the value sS76, and OF diamonds the
monthly Importation s2ss.slO IN November 1906
to ss5 last November The value Of imported diamonds
and pearls received New York last January more
than SsOOO less than corresponding month 1897
There was decrease in the value Of imported hats Of
about ss5OSOO while gloves fell from Ss2t1B ss AZ
There was increased importation o. toys, but de-
crease in the cigarettes of than
100000
This would seem indicate. claimed that
the people econOmizing those who not
obliged to economiz but people who econOmze merely
matter of policy.
How tjng the Of economy win last is question.
Manufacturers and merchants the sky Frightening
Vanity Fair may refrain buying a silk dress
while her husband sweating the ticker reads
losses stocks but he begins recoup the
order goes the fashionable modiste.
Part OF the recent falling the consumption OF
liquors believed be due prohibition
is sweeping the country Announcement made that the
soealed whisky decided production
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
WORTH LOOKING INTO.

And everybody who heard the speech laughed
Then having laughed. everybody wondered whether a
consideration would not be more appropriate
whether with truth the thoughtful gentle
mans reflections and so ground for the forensic
gentemans eloquence might not real need
for prOpounded by SABBATH and eulogzed by Nc
Gavin.
Il seems 10 be worth looking into
Congressman SABBATH. admitting that he had done a
little figuring" sad that foreigners returning to their
homes in Europe took with them last year tidy sum
S2OOeOOo; 100000 immigrants who arrived last
year. being required under the bring So each
the lowest added the the nation
at least S8gOOoGo And one can tell how much more
they brought.
The poor foreigners" Congressman SABBATH deduced
gain country in cash. as as in their di-
rect productveness.
those here to exchange their titles for
American money, found. deaG loss coming and
going The country loses money the girl happiness
with an empty title as her only compensation
Taking his main estimate face 500 O0GGO gone
from the United States within period of twelve years
would that the national resources were trans
ferred to Europe at the rate Of $5OOOO per He
his colleague that this vast wealth was literally
made out Of this land and this people
The mines have lost coal the forests so much
energy every contributed to upbuding
Of the various fortunes
They riches that can never be replaced All the
had show them the cash. which is the
concrete form Of the storehOuse Of the nations
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

holding Mr. sabaths ideas This encouraged Mr. SABBATH
greatly He thinks that If bachelors of the nation
be interested in preventing such foreign alliances
such alliances will be checked or no bill.
Congressman McGavn's speech upon the subject made
quite hit lie declared that many American girls
sacrificing their souls the altar OF
snobbery and while samples them are travelling
abroad, rummaghg among Of royalty that
still litter the auction blocks shreking from time TO
time: oh mamma buy me that
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
AN ESTIMATE OF SOME FORTUNES
GONE ABROAD

May Goee married the Duke Of Roxbughc.... SO 600 600
Pauline Astor, married Capt Spender-C Clay.. DoJO0O
Anna Gould married Count Casteane. .... II 900 0oO
Miss BradyMartn. married the Of Craven Is 600 900
Mrs Marshall O. Roberts married Ralph Vivian y OOm 900
Gladys Vanderbilt married Count Szechenyi .. 100000
Sarah Phelps Stokes, married Halkett..... 100000
COnsuelO Vanderbilt. married the Duke Of
borough -.---....-....... 100000
MIS- LIFcrmOe Bren. married BARN Seliere.
ss kdith Collins married Count Czkowski........
SlaIy Lelef married Lnd Curzon 100000
Nancy Letter. married Capt. Colin Campbell.
Daisy Letter. married the Earl Of
lena wilson married Hon Michael Herbert 5c00
Saiole As1o married e. Ogiyy Haig 5OeO
Miss Pauline Whitney. married A. h Paget...... 5OOOO
Miss Sharon, married Sir Thomas Hesketh. .... 5OOoa
Miss Ethel Field, married Capt David Beatty. 500 90
Miss Adele Sampson. married Duke de Dino o : coo 900
Miss Elena Grace married the Earl Of
Miss Helen Morton. married COme
Miss Amy Phipps. married Frederick
Mane Sattesfed married Count AIoensi... 600 OO9
Lily Hamnersly. married Beresord. 49,. 3OoO0O
Miss Victoria Bonyuge married Niscnt
Miss Harriet Gannel married T. Shaw
Julia Bryant tMackay), married Prince Colouna 2ON00O
Miss Gamer. married the Marquis de .. 2O0WO
Florence Garner married Sir Gordon Cumming ~. 100000
CaHe Huntington. married Prince Hazfedt-.. 2OOOD
Minnie Stegens married Gen Arthur
Beatrice >Ninsns. married the 2O00D
1een A ZmrOman married the Duke
Miss Flora Davis married Marquis Dufern... 100000
Mss .fwen1olyn Caldwell married Marquis de Mons
sMsi1IiIe ----.--..--.-,.-....... 100000
Miss Caldwell married Baron Won Zedwitz... 2O0WN
Miss Flnchot. married Hon. Alan Johnstone ... 100000
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
An Easy Solution.

There is usually more than way get Of 6
dihculty. Not every individual however ingenious
in solution as the corporal OF famous IRISH regiment
The incident IS told in Letter
While march in India the pioneer corporal
the quarteraster to borrow camel TO carry spare tent
The quartermaster refused
Il have only the cart and this spare keep
ing for a case of emergency
Wcn' said the corporal cant you put the OF
emergency on carl sir. the camel2'