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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21
A Rhymed weddino,

A Rhymed Wedding.
According to the Mexico Ledger,
John Stobie. Wellston magistrate,
united negro couple with this cere-
mony:
Jim. will you take Bet
Without any regret
To love and to cherish
Till one of you perish
And ia laid under the sod,
30 help you God?
Jim having given the usual affirma-
tive answer. Judge Stobie turned to
Bet:
Bet, will you take Jim
And cling to him.
Both out and in.
Through thick and thin.
Holding him to your heart,
Till death do you part?
Bet modestly acquiesced. and the
newly married couple were dismissed
with this benediction:
Through LIES alternative Joy and strife
now pronounce YOU man and wife.
Go up LIES hill till you get to the level
And salute your bride. you dusky devil!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21
Mad. over Presentations.

Made Over Prescriptions.
'There is one loss sustained by drug
gists that very few people know
about" said the experienced clerk.
"That is in the prescriptions that have
to be made over. the same as clerks,
stenographers. writer's and artists, no
matter how painstaking, frequently
have to do their work over. The most
careful drug clerk In existence is bound
to make mistakes sometimes in meas
uring and mixing. He may pour in too
much of some kind Of liquid or sift
In too much of a certain powder. In
most cases the overdose would not real
'ly affect the value of the medicine, but
the conscientious clerk isn't going to
take any chances on numbering any.
body, SO he throws away the whole
mixture and makes up another pre-.
scription." New York Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21

great deeds, my dear
Jules" And NJ. Du-
M NG rand adjusted the wick
of smoking brass
lamp that hung suspended from the
ceiling of room of the inn. store and
postoftice at Lamar.
Meanwhile. this being but Wcdnes-
day, we have our work to do
which is not SO SIMPLE after all, as
one studies the situation. Mr.. Armitage
is here, quite within reach We sus-
pect him of being person of distinc-
ton. He evinced unusual interest in a
certain document that was once in
your hands,
Our own hands, If you would be ac-
curate'
you are captious. But. granted so.
we must get them back. The gentle
man is dwelling In bungalow on the
mountain side for greater convenience
in watching events and wooing the
lady Of his hearts desire. We employ
ed clumsy clown to put him out of
the world, but he dies hartk and now
we have got to get rid of him. But If
he hasn't the papers on his clothes then
you have this pleasant scheme for
kidnapping him. getting him down to
your steamer at Baltimore and cruis-
ing with him until he is ready to come
to terms The American air has done
much for your Imagination, my dear
Jules, or possibly the altitude of the
hills has Oyerstimnlntal IT."
You are not the fool you look my
dear Durand. You have actually TAX
en- a fair grasp Of the situation"
But the adorable young lady. the
fair Mile. Claiborne-wha becomes of
her III these transactions?'
.'That is none of your affair."" replied
Chauvenet. frowning. II am quite
content with my progress have not
finished In that Natter
Neither 1t would seem. has air.
John Armitage. But am quite well
satisfied to leave it to you. In few
days we shall know much more than
we do now. should be happier if you
were In charge in Vienna. A false
step there-ugh! l hesitate to think of
VIC NiGtSueu HISS lIcIe WOuiu De.
Trust Winkelried to do his full
duty. You must not forget that the
acute Stroebel now sleeps the long
sleep and that many masses have al.
ready been said for the repose Of his
intrepid soul"
THE splendor of our undertaking is
enough to draw his ghost from the
grave. Ugh! BY this time Zma
should have filed our tsblegram at the
Springs and got your mail mt the hotel
hope you have not misplaced YOU
confidence in the operator there Com
ing back our giant must pass Arni
tage's house."
Trust MIN to l,us, i, n!s eqroun
tiers with larnitars have not keen II
his credit"
The two men were dressed ~ rougt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21

A sapord dropped upon 'sYou don't I'm.
! "e J'oo'' derstand the
gravity of our labors. The peace Of a
great empire is at stake in this bust.
ness. We are engaged on patriotic
mission of great importance"
| 1t was Durand who spoke. Outside
Zmai held the horses In readiness.
"You are fine pair Of patriots. ]
swear" said Claiborne. ''What the
devil do you want with John Armi-
tagey
HE is a menace to great throne
an impostor-a"-
i Chauvenst's eyes swept with a swift
Iglance the cloak, the sword, the scat
tered orders. Claiborne followed the
mans gaze, but he looked quickly to-
ward Durand and Chauvenet, not
wishing them to see that the sight Of
these things puzzled him.
Ii "Pretty trlnkets! But such games
jas yours. these pretty baubles-are not
for these free hills"
'.Where is John Armitage?"
Chauvenet half raised his right arm
as he spoke, and the steel Of his re-
lyolyef flashed.
Claiborne did not move. He smiled
upon them, recrossed his legs and set
tied his back more comfortably against
the mantel shelf.
81 really forget where he said be
would be at this hour, He and his
man may have gone to Washington, OF
they may have started for Vienna, Of
they may be in conference with Baron
won Marhof at my fathers, or they
may be waiting for you ut the gate
The Lord only knows!'
"Come! We waste time" said Du
rand in French. ut is trap. W.
must not be caught here!'
ayes, you'd better co." said Clai
borne, yawning aud settling himself II
q new pose with his back still to tn
fireplace. 81 don't believe Armitag'
will care II l use his bungalow coca
sionally during my sojourn in the hills
and IL you will be SO kind as to leav'
my horse well tied out there some
where believe I'll go to bed. Pm sor
ry. Mr.. Chauvenet. that can't just re
member who introduced you to m
and my family I owe that person
debt of gratitude for bringing 80 pleas
ant scoundrel to my notice."
He stepped to the table, his hand
In his pockets, and bowed to them.
Good night, and clear out" and h
waved his arm In dismissal.
"Come!" said Durand peremptorily
and MS .Chauyenet hesitated Duran
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21

"dutel duO SulH-
ed with a smile
which the dirt
on his face
weirdly accent
ed. His hat was
gone, his short
hair rumpled.
He dug the
bricks Of the
hearth with the
toe of his riding
boot as an en-
phasis of his
con t e ntment
with the situa-
ton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21
A Farnou. Year.

1t Is contended that the year 1901
gave more celebrities md persons OF
genius to the world than any other
year Of the nineteenth century. Among
those who were born in that memora
BILE year We're Abraham Lincoln. Edgar
Allan Poe. Oliver Wendell Holmes
William Ewart Gladstone. Charles Oar
win. Lord Houghton, Alfred Tennyson
Edward Fitzgerald. Professor Blackic
Mary Cowden Clarke and Felix Mer
delssohn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21
Driven to Drink.

Artist-My next picture Mt the acad.
envy will be entitled Driven to Drink"
His Friend-Ah. some powerful por-
trayal of baffied passion, i suppose?
Artist-Oh. no; it's horse approach
ing a water trough!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21

seized him by the
arm and pulled
him toward the
door.
As they mount
ed and turned to
go they saw Clai-
borne standing
at the ia BILE
lighting q ciga-
, rette from one Of
the candles. He
walked to the
verandd;fa lis
tened until he
was satisfied that
they had gone,
then went in and
closed the door.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21
The Realistic Actor.

"Does lie believe In realIsm?"
Yes. But he carries 1t to excess.
In the second scene he is severely
wounded. aa;i he has doctor issue
4bullerlns between the acts."-Louis-
vile Courier-Journul.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21
Apothec.ry'. Weight.

'I'm sure whispered the gossip.
"that Mr.. Pillsbury. the druggist.
takes dram occasionally"
Eyes" replied the bright girl. II be.
lieye he has no scruples in that direc-
rection."-Philadelphia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21
Absolutely Free.

Angry Mother Suddenly entering
parlor and catching young music teach.
er kissing her daughteD-Young man
is this what pay you for? Music
Teacher-No. ma'am: I maize no charg.
for this.--Florida Times Union.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21
A Keen nusiness Man.

Noah landed on Ararat.
"Fine.' he cried-"a mountain and
seashore resort in one!"
Herewith he started to build SUM.
mer hotel.--New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21
Far Field. Ar. creener.

A boy always brags of what he VIII
do when he's man.
And when he becomes man he nj.
ways boasts Of what he did when ha
was boy.-Pick.Me.Up.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21
Inconsistency

"Pa. what is the meaning Of lncon
sistency?" asked Freddy.
Inconsistency. my son." exclaimed
pa. "means a man who growls all day
and then goes home and kicks the dor
for barking at night"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21

If you take DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills you will get prompt re-
lief from backache, weak kidneys,
inflammation of the bladder and urin-
AIRY troubles, A Weeks treatment %
cents. Sold by all druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21

ac.es 20 ., nc .ns''a He picked up the
= wv ''''s w. cloak and sword
and restored the insignia to the silver
box. The sword be examined with pro.
fessional interest. running his hand
over the embossed scabbard, then
drawing the bright blade and trying
Its balance and weight.
As he held 1t thus heavy steps sound
ed at the rear Of the house, door
was flung open. and Armitage sprane
into the room. with Oscar close at his
heels.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21

Foley's Honey and Tar cures
coughs quickly, strengthens the lungs
and expels colds. Get the genuine
In yellow package. Anders & Phil
lips.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21
e - = - 80
honorable secretary Of war;

Claiborne stretched out his arms and
rested them along the shelf Of the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21

The world is dying for want not Of
good preaching, but of good hearing
B0ardmaA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21

Residence Property for Sole.
Can be bought cheap for cash, any
time within 40 days from date her. OF,
good house and lot In this city. Ap-
ply to Bronson, Carr Il Sons, Agents
for the owner. 81 n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21

They started, zmat riding bestas HE
captiUe. t,1Eflffel
but thoroughbred he's riding! The
gentlemen of the valley are in their
beds long ago"
would that we were in ours! The
spring nights are cold in these hlllsw
"The work is nearly done. The little
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21

ARE YOU ONLY HALF ALlvE7
People with kidney trouble are SO
weak and exhausted that they are on
ly half alive Foley's Kidney Remedy
makes healthy kidneys, restores lest
vitality. and weak delicate people are
re stored to health. Refuse any but
Foley's. Anders & Philips.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21
OChapter KIN
lie PRISONER AT TUE BUNGALOW.

N Vienna, Tridayw
There S hould be
great deeds, my dear
Jules" And NJ. Du-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-27
It Is an old story
now that neruo.,

Il IS 5; an old story
now that neryon,
people tell Of how
the blood became
thin and poor and
then the nervous
symptoms follow
ed.
How many cor.
rectly guess that
the thin blood was
responsible for
the nervous dis,
Order7
:, The nerves get
all their nourish-
neIlt through the
blood and as thin
blood is deficient
I'm nerve-building
m aterial, the
nerves b become
starved. Pain and
nervous break.
down result.
DIR. Williams,
Pink Pills
are a tonic for the
blood that supply
It with the neces-
saTy elements to
nOuriSh and tone
upthe nerves and,
the cause being
removed, nature
does the rest and
health is restored.
At all druggists. or direc, from
DR.. Williams Medicine Company.
Schenectady, N. Y.
so cents per box; six boxes for Ss.so
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-27
RID YOURSELF OF THIS
Hundreds Of Men and Women Here
Are Suffering Unnecessarily From
Stomach TroubIe-Diapepsin
viii Relieve You so
Promptly You Won't
Realize IT.

Nothing will remain undigested mr.
sour on your stomach if you will take
Diapepsin after your meal. This pow
erful digestive and antacid, though as
harmless and pleasant as candy, will
digest and prepare for assimilation
into the blood all the food you can eat.
Eat what Your stomach Graves.
without the slightest fear of indiees.
ton or that you will be bothered
with sour risings. Belching Gas on
Stomach, Heartburn, Headaches from
stomach. Nausea, Bad Breath Water
Brash or feeling like you had swal-
lowed a lump of lead, or other disa-
greeable miseries.
If you will get from your pharma-
cist a 50-cent case of Pape's Diapep-
sin you could always go to the table
with hearty appetite, and your
meals would taste good. because Won
would know there would be no Indi.
gestion or Sleepless nights or Head
ache or Stomach misery all the next
day; and besides, you wou,.. not need
laxatiyes or liver pills to keep your
stomach and bowels clean and fresh
Papes Diapepsin can be obtained
from your druggist and contains
more than enough triangules to thor
ougniy cure the worst dyspeptic.
mere is nothing better for Gas on the
stomach or sour odors from the stom-
acn or to cure a Stomach Headache.
You couldn't keep handler or more
useful article in the house.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-27
LuRAY, MO.
) - go e>>>> :

. . . = . . . = - . . . Q . .
Rev. Wallace is to begin meeting
at Bethel next Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Glass, a w. G. T. U. lecturer,
lectured here Monday night az the M.
P. church.
Miss Snow Jones was Kahoka call
er one day last week.
Mrs. Lee Kelley has returned home
from visit with her children in Kan
sas City the past two weeks.
Jim Docterman is putting In con.
crete walks along his place which add
greatly to the place as well as town.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Sewers are visiting
in St Louis at present.
Mrs. Ollie Jones and two little girls
left Monday for an indefinite visit with
her parents in Oklahoma.
Trot Sisson has moved in his prop
erty he recently purchased of Hollis
Estell.
Mrs. Semihorn OF Kahoka visited
with her sister Mrs Myrtle Believes
last Thursday
Mrs. Londa Kirchner of Antioch is
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. j.
G. Falkinburgh of this place.
Mrs. Tom Jones has returned home
from Kirksville where she was visit
ing her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Gabe
Umphrey.
Bert Combs moved his family in
town with his mother to live.
Thomas Ochiltree visited over Sun
day at Keokuk.
Miss Cora Ladd and Miss Julia Dor.
sey, our able and efficient school teach
ers here, had the picture of their
school taken last week.
Lee Spurior moved his family down
by the depot in Charles Reeds prop
erty.
Walter Riggs visited at home over
Sunday with his mother.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-27
ALLEGED FORGER OF
CLEVELAND LETTER
Unless Given Assurances Of Bail He
will Not Return to Dayton,
Ohio

DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 26.-Until sub
stantial assurances are given by Dis
trict Attorney Jerome that Earl B.
Brandenburg will be admitted to bail
the alleged forger of the Cleveland let
ter will not return to New York with
out legal battle, A detective is here
armed with a bench warrant, but no
extradiuon papers. Brandenberg be-
lieves the charge against him will. be
dropped when the campaign ends.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-27
WEEKLY LETTER
FROM SALEM, IOWA
Salem Couple Wed at Mt. Pleasan
Saturday-AnnuaI Business SEES.
sion Congregational Church.

SALEM. Iowa, Oct. 27.-At the Nj
p. parsonage, at Mt. Pleasant, TuesI
day, Oct. 20, Rev. Ingham solemnized
the marriage of Henry C. Hampton|
and Mrs. Bertha G. Cowell both %
Salem. They will reside on Mr.. HampI
tons farm south of town.
Saturday the ladies of the CongreI
gational church netted nice SUM
from their sale OF bread, pies, cakes
doughnuts. butter, dressed chickens
etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Brown have
moved to the Thomas Maxwell farm
near Earlam. Mr.. Brown will assist
Mr.. Maxwell In his farm work
Mrs. John Hayes has returned from
Marshalltown, where she attended az
a delegate from Salem Rebekah lodge
the grand assembly of Rebekahs.
Mrs. Charles Johnson arrived Sat-
urday from Green Caster, Mo, and 4
visiting her mother, Mrs. Harriet
Lester, and other relatives.
Mrs. Margaret McMurray came from
Burlington Saturday to spend feT
days with her sister, Mrs. Elizabef1
Cooper.
Mrs. H. S. Brown returned from
Rome Wednesday following a twq
weeks visit with her daughter, MRS.
Sid Stanley.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pool, after
visit with their son, w. A. Pool an1
family at this place, left for the'
home at Avon, ILL.,. Saturday.
Mrs. Hockett has gone to Cantr1l
to visit her niece. Mrs. Ida lonn
She will also visit her sister Mrs
Swan at Plano.
The members of the Congregations
church held their an nal business
meeting Monday OF last week. pic
mic dinner was enjoyed by all presen'
Hon. George w. Clark, repuolica-
candidate for lieutenant governor
spoke at Salem opera house Frida!
evening.
Elisha Ozbun of FIT Madison nal
been spending several days with n'
brother, Joseph Ozbun, east OF town
Mrs. William Moyle and Mrs Cial
ence Moyle from near Hillsboro, "ei'
Mt. Pleasant visitors Tuesday
Mrs. James TAYLOR and Mrs. Arthu'
ZONES visited relatives at Mt. Pleas
ant Wednesday.
Miss Annie Packer will deliver
lecture at the Friends church friaa'
evening of this week.
Perry Scott of FIT. Madison Is enlo'
ing a visit with his grandparents, M
and Mrs. C. Scott.
Ed. Kitchen of Mt. Pleasant trans
acted business at Salem Wednesaal
and Thursday. &,
The Aid Society of the NJ. E. churc
will serve supper on election even
ing. Nov. 3. Il
Mrs. Ann Brady is a guest OF Nc
sons Milton and James Brady at arm
ington.
Miss Bertha Lester has ORGANIZED
chorus class at Denova.
Mrs. Enoch Berry went to New Lou
don Thursday to visit relatives.
Mrs. Matte Gillard is guest OF -
atives at Danville.
Mrs. Rosa Frazier has sold her PRIV
erty in the east part of town to ~
McAlister.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-27
Notice Of Change in Articles Of lncor-

pOfdtlon.
Notice is HEREBY given that changes
have been made in The Articles of In.
corporation OF the Christian church of
Keokuk, Iowa as herein indicated:
LIST. The name OF the corporation
shall hereafter be The First Christian
Church of keokuk, Iowa"
End The Board of Trustees are
authorized to make and establish by.
laws, rules and regulations deemed ey.
pedient for the management of the af-
fairs of the corporation in accordance
with law and the tenets of the new
testament church.
3rd. The Board OF Trustees are in.
creased to not less than nine CO. and
not more than thirty-one (31).
4th. The manner of electing trus-
tees is changed so that onc-third NAV
be elected annually. The President of
the Board OF Trustees is authorized to
execute written instruments and make
acknowledgements for and on behalf
OF the corporation and same shall be
attested by the clerk of the board.
9Th. The officers of the state con.
vention of the Christian church of
Iowa are authorized to name the trus-
tees in the event the local congrega.
ton shall disband and these trustees
SO named shall use and preserve the
property for the use of the Christian
church in the state OF Iowa.
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
BY
1t. PYLEs.
G. w. SMITH.
| G. w. MoSELEY.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-27
L. T. PYLEs,
G. w. SMITH,
G. w. MosELEY.
Trustees.
Saved His Bows Life

My three year ole boy was badly
constipated, had high fever and was
II an awful condition. l gave him two
doses of Foleys Orino Laxative and
the next morning the fever was gone
and he was entirely well. Foley's ORR.
no Laxative saved his life" A. VOL.
kush, Cashier, lis. Wilkinson & Co.
and ;. F. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-27
Would Mortgage the Farm.

A farmer on Rural Route 2. Empire
Ca w A. Floyd by name. SAYS:
Bucklen's Arnica Save cured the two
worst sores ever saw: one of nv
nand and one on my leg. 1t is worth
more than its weight in gold. | would
not be without 1t if had to mortgage
the farm to get it" Only soc at +
Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-27

yer convention with James D. Phelan,
ex-mayor of San Francisco and Demo-
crat orators started a special train to
tour the state, which they claim is
doubtful,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-27
Shoots Divorced Woman.

PUEBLO, Colo. Oct 26.-Mrs. Eliza.
beth Jones, Divorce, was shot and
killed today by Edward Hager. her
sutton. He was jealous of another
mans attentions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-27
KEOKuK BOWLING
ASSOCIATION
Will Open Next Monday Evening at
the keokuk Club and Drex-
Alleys in First
Games.
PERSONNEL OF TEAMS
Show Strong List Of Rowlers-The
Schedule Submitted Last
Evening Was Revis-
ed Today.

bowling meeting was held last
evening at the keokuk Club with rep.
resentatives of the various teams of
the league present. Each captain
present handed in the list of bowlers
he had signed and stated that he
would be ready for action on next
Monday and Tuesday evenings. The
minutes of the meeting are as fol-
lows:
The name of the league shall be
known as the "Keokuk Bowling Asso.
citation"
The prizes to be awarded are the
following: Silver loving cup to win
ner OF league championship, medal to
player bowling single high game,
medal TO player maintaining the high
est average throughout the league sea
son.
The officers and a full organization
shall be elected and effected at an
open meeting to be held at the Keo-
kuk Club next Friday evening.
The rules of the American Bowl
ing Congress shall govern the league
with the exception of any amendments
the committee may see fit. The com
mlttee is composed of Walter Mas,
Perdew Sheldon and Roy Wolf.
The schedule as presented last even.
ing at the meeting necessitated few
changes and the latest schedule of the
league as revised today is printed in
full below. The opening games are
next Monday evening and the season
will be completed on March Is.