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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24
$500

Master Asaph Buck will entertain
a number of his young boy and girl
friends at his home, on North Ninth
street, this evening at Christmas
eve party.
The pupils of the high school were
treated to little surprise by the
members Of the faculty in that insti-
tuition yesterday afternoon. when the
latter, following an entertainment at
the building, invited them down stairs
from the assembly room where punch
and other delicacies were served. In
inviting the scholars to partake of the
repast, Principal Reid said: This is
to show the good will of the teach
ers to the pupils Everyone en-
joyed the occasion and were certain
that the teachers did as the principal
said.
Valley lodge 227 OF the A. H. T. A.
are planning for their annual banquet
and dance to be given in Hawkes. hall
on the evening of January 10, for
=.
themselves and families.
The dance given in Hamilton last
evening by several young gentlemen
of that place was well attended, and a
most enjoyable affair for the many
young people present. Agnes orches
ira furnished music for dancing.
4 A large number of couples were
present as guests of the Keokuk Nest
of Owls last evening in their hall al
Third and Johnson street Dancing
was enjoyed until late hour and re
freshments enjoyed.
i Invitations have been extended t.
a a number Of young people for tn
7. private dance to be given this ever
ing in Hawkes. hall, by Eugene Nj
(. Grath and Archer Miller Agne'
orchestra will play.
Messrs. Smith and femme will Ell
tertain company of their friends 6
dancing in Schouten's hall on tomo
row evening. The Agnes orchestr
will play.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24
The Sixth Sense

Doctor Waldo of London holds that
people should develop sixth sense to
inform them of the approach of dan
ger in the streets. Lafacdio Hearn
once said: While in crowd / sell
dom look at faces. My intuition is
almost infallible-like that blind fac
ulty by which in absolute darkness
one becomes aware of the proximity
of bulky objects without touching
them. If hesitate to obey it, col
lision is the inevitable consequence.
What pilots one quickly and safely
through thick press is not conscious
observation at all, but unreasoning in
tuitive perception"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24
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WEAK MEN-FREE
Send Name and Address Today-You
Can Have it Free and be Strong
and Vigorous.

have in my possession prescrip-
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weakened manhood, failing memory
and lame back brought on by ex.
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ly, should have copy. So have
determined to send a copy OF the nre.
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ordinary sealed envelope to any man
who will write me for it.
This prescription comes from phy.
stefan who has made special study
of men and am convinced it is the
surest-acting combination for the cure
of deficient manhood and vigor fail.
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| think | owe 1t to my fellow man
to send them copy In confidence 50
that any man anywhere who is weak
and discouraged with repeated failures
may stop drugging himself with harm.
full patent medicines, secure what
believe is the understanding restora
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Just drop me a line like this: DR.. A
E. Robinson, 4081 Luck Building. De
troit, Mich, and will send you q
copy of this splendid recipe in a plair
ordinary envelope free of charge. A
great many doctors would charge
$500 to $500 for merely writing out
prescription like this-but I send II
entirely free.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24
GEORGE MCCORMICK
A YOUNG MAN
Venerable Citizen Was Eishty-Six
Years Old at His Residence
on Wednesday Receiving

congratulations.
George Mccormick, one OF the city's
Oldest and most respected residents
was the recipient of many happy birth
day congratulations of Wednesday.
friends calling to wish him MANY
more happy years of life, notes of well
wishes and little tokens of loving re-
membranes being presented to this
venerable citizen.
Mr. Mccormick who has made Ken
kuk his home for many years, passed
the eighty-sixth mile stone of his long
and useful life on Wednesday Mem.
bers OF his family and very dear
friends were callers of his during the
day at the residence of Mrs. charles
II, Decker with whom he resides 81
4 1905 High street.
When but young man, Mr.. McCor
mick came to this country from ire
land the place OF his birth. He Is 70
day very active man for one OF hi,
years and is living happily and con
tented and expects to spend man,
more happy years as a resident 8
Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24
CHRISTMAS EVE
IN THE STREET
Poem Written by Mrs. Pratt and Pub.
lished in New York World
Years Aqo.

Several years ago the New York
World contained the following poem,
written by Mrs. Henri X. Pratt of
this city:
1t was Christmas eve, the snow fell
fast, &
The piercing wind chilled her with
its icy blast,
Her shoes were in holes, her dress IL
was torn;
Her whole wretched person bespoke
her forlorn.
Matches, Matches! Oh, please Sir!
do buy!
The man hurried on, not needing the
cry.
How tired am. My heart is like
lead.
Is 1t wicked, I wonder, to wish / was
dead?
"They will beat me, if L go home to
night;
I'll sit here and rest. until the day
light.
Dear mother in heaven, so loving, 81
mild,
Plead with the good God to pity your
child.
What music is that, low, thrilling ant
sweet?
So different from any have heard il
the street.
I'm not hungry now; how sleepy feel
A warmth through my poor cold frame
seems to steal"
A smile full of rapture flashes DER the
thin face,
No longer she heeds the time or tn,
place.
The snow faster fell. The wind blew
more wild.
But an ever wise Father Had Pitiet
His Child.
Get up, my girl, and stand on you
feet.
You ought to know better than sleel
in the street"
The policeman bent down, but quicl
drew his breath.
MY God! The poor thing is frozel
to death!"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24
ELECTED Cd. BODE
BANK DIRECTOR
Present Cashier Of state Central Saw
inss Bank Chosen to Succeed
the Late David J.
Ayres.
"A BANKER FOR IL YEARS
Started in on Lowest Rung Of Ladder
and Has Worked Steadily Up
ward to His Present
Position.

G. j. Bode, who for seventeen years
past has been Identified with one Of
Keokuk's leading banking institutions.
was yesterday afternoon elected a
director of the State Central Savings
Bank, Of which he is at the present
time cashier. Mr.. Bode succeeds the
late David ]. Ayres, who was remov-
ed but recently from the dictatorship,
by death, after many years of SER
vice.
For several years pas. Mr.. Bode has
been a stalwart figure in local bank
Ing circles and is also quite well
known and is recognized as man of
ability throughout this banking dis
trict. He was largely instrumental in
giving the State Central Savings
Bank its present ideal system and in
terror arrangement, which, coupled
with its financial standing, makes the
institution one of the strongest in
the state. Thus his election is not
received with great surprise by his
friends.
After five years of experience in
the wholesale department of Hubs
kamp Bros, Mr.. Bode entered upon
his banking career, this being just
seventeen years ago. He entered on
the ladders lowest rung and steadily
worked upward to his present posi-
ton.
The new director confidently ex-
poets to remain a banker all of his
life, but as he was given to remark,
something may come to cause him to
seek other fields of labor. However,
he said:
Il think a young man should decide
early in life what he desires to take
up, what field of business he desires
to engage in. Convinced that he viii
like the work he should enter such
s held and avoid changes in institu
tions that tend to push him back
year or two. Persistent work with
one institution will certainly be re
warded.'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24
CRY NEWS.

: Buy your presents tonight, Ayres'.
Spend part of your Christmas at
badges.
"A Biograph tonight. Colonial
Theatre Beautiful.
The latest Biograph, ITO Save
Her Soul" at Dodges Monday night.
Don't miss the opening chapters
of the new serial story, "The Red
Mouse. to appear in next Sundays is
rue.
Pen Pictures OF Early Western
Days" is by a local author Make
some one happy by presenting them
with copy as Christmas gift.
"A pedestrian going over the Keo-
kuk and Hamilton bridge today re-
called the fact that twenty years ago
today Keokuk was visited by the
same kind Of a snow storm as the
one enjoyed this morning The rea-
son for his long remembrance was
because on that day he was married
and has been ever since.
Marshal Henry Kesselring is re-
ported as resting a little easier to-
day. It is not expected that he will
be~able to be out until the latter part
of the week.
s. F. Baker & Company today
brought suit in the superior court
against John w. Hausman and G.. w.
Hansman to recover the sum of $25.12
John w. Hausman, as salesman, en-
tered into contract with plaintiff,
according to the petition, and by vir-
ture of this contract G. w. Housman
became security for faith performance
by said defendant.
"A suit entitled, Julia Scheik
plaintiff, VS.. Armada T. Hughes, Joseph
C. Tughes, John A. Hughes, Eleanor
4 3. Hughes, David F. Hughes and E
! G. Watson, defendant" was filed to
day in the superior court. The plain
tiff asks judgement against the de
PENDANTS for $2339, with interest from
Nov. list, 1909, at the rate of six pei
cent per annum until paid according
4 to the terms of mortgages and the
aforecloSure of the mortgages or
I lot s block 95, lot / and the east hal
of lot 2 in block l. lot l, Z, SO, 10, II
10 in block ia. A suit against the
same defendants is also brought b.
Herman Noetyli, who prays iudgmen
and decree of court in the sum o
/ $3.50 and the foreclosure of the
mortgages on the following described
land: lots and of part of south
east quarter of section 90, township
4 65, north of range 5 west, containing
in all about "a acres. The SECOND
suit is on two promissory notes of $500
and 81 200.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24
a M0rd Of Aavice
AhOur Xmas Dinner
How 10 AvOso
l1GfiqeSssOn

= T.
Eatlns q pionly, as Tie small
boy says, wnl De done Dy MANY
WHO nave weak slomacns on
Christmas day, anu frequently
causes sudden deaths from
heart Weakness, apoplexy ana
the like in this class Oh suffer
ers. Many are compelled 10
suffer all during the holidays
because of indigestion induced
+. by overeating and overtaxing
the stomach. We want to aid
these who suffer with dyspepsia
anc stomach disorders SO that
they can eat all Of the good
things and not be compelled to
suffer afterwards. One or two
teasIoonfuls of the following
will digest any meal you can
eat. 1t is capable of taking
over the entire work of diges-
ton, thus relieving the weak
stomach. 1t is said by a great
specialist to have cured many
famous people, who live "too
high" Get the. ingredients at
any leading drugstore and mix
at home in half pint bottle.
Two ounces syrup of Ginger.
two ounces essence Pepsin. and
one ounce Comp. essence
Cardiol.
These are powerfully blended
IN this recipe but can be used
freely by old people or chill
dren with weak stomachs, so
that they will feel good all
through the holidays. Let's
hope that many dyspeptics and
old people will take advantage
of this Xmas recipe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24
PERSONALS.

James c. Davis and family of Des
Moines are in the city for an over
Christmas visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Baldwin will
spend Christmas with Mrs. Webb Nc
Dewitt in Chicago.
Miss Nina Nelson leaves this even
ing to spend Christmas with relatives
at her home in Winchester, Ill.
Miss Edna B. Noelke is visiting
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Noelke
at GOT Concert street.
Miss Edith Bartlett of Chicago is
visiting with George S. Tucker and
family.
Henry Young, who is student at
the University OF Illinois, is spending
the holidays with his parents.
Police Officer Scheevers and wife
| will spend Christmas with relatives
near Montrose.
Miss Grace Strickler is home from
Northwestern University at Evans
ton, Ill.
John Wolfe and sister, Miss Anna,
arrived home this morning from
Ames, Iowa, where they attend school,
Ralph Joy. who is a student at the
University of Princeton, is spending
the holidays with his parents.
Malcolm Mcfarland and Raymond
McGrath returned home this morning
from Madison, wisconsin
Francis McGrath is spending, the
holidays with his parents, having ar
rived from Ottumwa, where he is en-
ployed, yesterday.
i Carl Weinberg is home from Daven-
port, where he attends school,
/ J. G. Davis and family arrived in the
d city last evening from Des Moines in
Mr.. Davis private car. They will re-
main until Monday.
DR.. Erie Ackley of Seattle, Wash,
is spending the holidays with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Ackley
1907 Blondeau street.
Edward Schell has returned from
champaign, H., to spend the holidays
with his parents.
Miss Catherine Martin and Robert
Martin, of Chicago, are here to spend
) the holidays with their mother and sis.
ter.
S. j. Landman of the Iowa
State College is home for the holidays
Miss Mary Ritzinger, Miss Louise
Ringold, Miss Dorothy Burt, Miss Pol
ly Fleming of Burlington will be the
guests of the Misses Bartruff Monday
and Tuesday of next week.
Miss Louise Goodrich will arrive this
evening from Chicago to visit Miss
Edith Bartruff during the holidays
Miss Marion Anderson is a guest OF
Mrs F. A. Dunn.
: Frederick G. Smith is home from
J Chicago University for the holidays.
Miss Helen Coombs, who has been
, attending Chincago 'sU', is home fol
, Christmas and the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Conner will
leave tonight for Selma, Iowa te
spend the holidays.
Lloyd Chute arrived home this
! morning to spend the holidays with
his parents.
Miss Hulda Harshman left last night
! for Colorado where she will spend the
holidays on ranch which she owns.
Cleaver anw Joseph-Ccroggs viii ar
| rive this evening from South Dakota
to spend the holidays with their par
} ents, DR.. and Mrs. j. A. Scroggs.
Mrs. Hahn and daughter, Miss Elean
or of Kansas City will arrive Sunday
for a visit with DIR. and Mrs. ]. A
Scroggs.
Charles Kirch will go to Kohoks
to morrow to spend Christmas day
! with his mother.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24

Mrs. S. joyce, Clarer1ont, N. A.,
writes: About a year ago | bought
two bottles of Foley's Kidney Rene
sdy. 1t cured me of severe c.se of
kidney trouble of several years stand
ing. 1t certainly is a grand, good
medicine, and l heartily recommend
IT, Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24

You Needn't keep on feeling dis
tressed after eating, nor belching, nor
experiencing nausea between meals.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures dyspepsia
1t. strengthens the stomach and other
digestive organs for the proner PEI.
Torrance OF their functions. Take
Hoods.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24

Don't think because you have taken
many remedies in vain that your case
is incurable. Hoods Sarsaparilla has
cured many seemingly hopeless cases
of scrofu,a, catarrh. rheumatism, kid.
ney complaint, dyspepsia and general
debility. Take Hoods.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24

legs trying to make noise like a
grasshopper.''
Jake said he had a keen scented
hound. In "a he scared up fox and
chased it to where farmer was
breaking a ten acre field and there he
lost track. Ten years later when the
farmer turned the field back, the
hound picked up the track and caught
the fox.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24
Burial Of Senator.

BRANDON, Miss, Dec. "a Senator
A. J. McLaurin, who died of heart
disease Wednesday, was buried in the
village cemetery here today. Rev. S.
S.. Emery pastor Of the Methodist
church, preached the funeral. A num-
Der of state officials were present.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24

ConvaIescence after pneumonia, ty-
phoid fever and the grip, is sometimes
merely apparent, not real. To make it
real and rapid, there is no other tonic
so highly to be recommended as
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Thousands so
testify. fake HOODS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24
Nodded Approval.

DO you think they approved of my
sermon?" asked the newly appointed
rector, hopeful that he had made a
good impression. Eyes. think so"
replied his wife. They were all nod
ding"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24

Doan Regulets cure constipation,
tone the stomach, stimulate the liver,
promote digestion and appetite and
easy passages Of the bowels. Ask your
druggist for them. 25 cents box.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24
Upper Ohio Closed by Ice.

EVANSVILLE, Dec. 24.-Ice closed
the Ohio river at Cannelton, Ind, and
Hawesville, KY, people crossing on the
ice. No boats are running between
Louisville and Cairo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24
AS to Juaoleworth.

"Old Juggleworth died at an ad.
vanced age, didn't he?" "on the con-
trary. he died at greatly reduced
age. He was really 20 years older
than he said he was"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24

Woman loves a clear, rosy complex
ion. Burdock Blood Bitters purifies the
blood, clears the skin, restores rudy,
sound health.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24
His Little Fad.

That fellow always carries a raw
egg about with him" "Why?" HE
heard that it is a sure remedy for
fishbone in the throat" II should
think it would be less trouble to stop
eating fish,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24
WANT COLUMN
WANTED.

WANTED-Men to learn barber
trade. Demand greater than supply.
Gradutes earn splendid pay. Few
weeks completes. Wages while learn.
ing Unusual opportunity to start an
independent business. Catalogue mall
ed free. Moler Barber College, st.
Louis, Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24
We Give A1uay
Absolutely Free of Costn,

The Comm Medical n Plain VAO
English or R. v. Pierce, NJ D.,
Invalids' Hotel
nsitut at 1908
mailing French Cloth binding
of 81 So Afterwards, half million
milling. Better NOW before all Address
Y.
THE ONE REMEDY for woma's enough
makers afraid wrapper
every Ingredient. No Secrets-No
REMEDY contain. no alcohol and
forest roots
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Modern cottage. sic
Orleans ave. Inquire 504 Orleans
ave. II
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24

FOR RENT-213 Concert street. In.
quire w. B. Daniels, or 206 High
street. II
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30
FOUR AGENTS ARE
COMING TO FARGO
CHIEF or FIELD DIVISION AND
THREE ASSISTANTS, DUE HERE
HONEYWELL EXAMINE COAL
LAND HoMEsTEAps, PATENTS
TO WHICH ARE HELD UP.

Four special agents Of the general
landoffice, one OF whom is chief Of a
field division and the other three are
assistants, are due in Fargo now. 1t
was believed they would arrive last
week as their maitland there is much
Of it-already has been forwarded to
the local landoffice. Up to-date they
have not put in an appearance, all
though their advent cannot be longer
than a few days hence at most
These special agents are coming to
North Dakota ilf fulfillment of the pro-
visions of law enacted at the last
regular session OF congress which held
that IL these lands underlaid with coal
are found upon examination to be more
valuable for agricultural purposes than
for coal mining no further hindrance
will be placed in the way of settlers
who wish to take them up as home
steads. Countless patents have been
held UP In North Dakota pending the
passage Of this law.
Working out of Fargo as a base of
operations, the special agents of the
general landoffice will examine every
tract Of land. patents to which, have
been withheld. II such lands are found
to be more valuable for agricultural
than for mining purposes, report to
that effect will be submitted to Wash
ington and patents thereto will be is
sued at once. II, in examining any
homestead, the reverse is found to be
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30
BROTHERS under BOND
John Lykkens Decides to Drop Prose-
eution of Berg Boys on Assault
and Battery Charge.

Julian, Sam and Arthur Berg, the
Kindred boys charged with assault
and battery by John Lykkens, a neigh
Dor, did not face preliminary exami-
nation before Judge H. F. Miller this
morning as scheduled. Yesterday af-
ternoon Lykkens and the three broth
ers got together and adjusted their
differences amicably, the result being
that the prosecution was dropped.
Justice Of the Peace Johnson of Kin
bred, yesterday afternoon placed the
boys under bonds to keep the peace.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30

the case. no such patents viii ever be
issued.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30

"Rupture is not tear or breacn ~
the abdominal wall, as commonly sup
posed, but is the stretching or oilatloh
az 4 natural opening said F. r. see
lev the Chicago expert, now stopping
at the waldorf hotel.
with the 'spermatic shield truss
we retain any case of hernia at once,
ana close the opening in few DAYS
on the average case"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30
irish GOT the LEMON
Prominent Banker Received Large
Specimen Sent by John Graver
From California.

Fred A. Irish, cashier OF the First
National bank, certainly got lemon
which. If it had green and white
stripes, could easily be mistaken Tor
a watermelon. Following out GUS
tom. which he has been following for
several years, John Graver, now nv
ing in California, sent the bunch OF
sourness to Mr.. Irish. 1t Is fully SIX
inches in circumference. While ne
certainly "got the lemon proper Mr.
irish Is not ashamed of it and has 1t
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30
EDUCATION or negro
Subject Of Address at the High School
This Morning by Miss
LYDIA Sim.

Miss LYDIA Sim of the senior class,
delivered an Grafton before the stu
dents of the high school this morning
on the subject of the Education of the
Negro.
She told how the negroes had had no
chance for securing an education before
the war and how they were gaining
rapidly along different lines. The first
steps toward their education were
made by the church societies Of the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30
WHY RUPTURE IS Durable
sl,ev tte Recognized Truss Expert Now at the Waldo
Hotel, Fargo

This instrument received the high.
est award at the International Medical
congress in London. End. Now usea
and approved by the u. 8. Govt.
Mr.. seeley viii remain In Fargo this
Tuesday, wednesday hnd THURSDAY
only and says if any interested per.
sons call during his stay he will r.
glad to show same without charge &
fit them, Ii desired.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30

Smoke La Prevalidad, clear Havana
cigar. Geo. w. vidger. agent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30

north, and the schools they started
are thriving and the state govern
ments are now helping to support
them.
She said the negroes from birth
struggled against odds but that justice
will do more for them in the future.