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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
DEEDS, NOT WORDS
keokuk People Have Absolute Proof
of Deeds at Home.

It's not words but deeds that prove
true merit,
The deeds of Doan's Kidney Pills,
For Keokuk kidney sufferers.
Have made their local reputation.
Proof lies in the testimony of Keo-
kuk people who have been cured to
stay cured.
Mrs. R. j. LANCE, 2C9 Bank street,
Keokuk, Iowa, says: my kidneys
were very weak and whenever
caught cold, ! settled in these organs.
causing shar-, twinges, when walk
ed. When having on of these at
lacks, saw Doan's Kidney Pills ad-
yertised and procured box at Wilk.
inson & Co.; drug store. was soon
relieved and the trouble fully disap-
peared."
The above statement was given OIL
August 14th, 1906, and was confirmed
by Mrs. Lange on November 18th. 1908,
in the following words: Il have
never had any trouble with my back
or kidneys since Doan's Kidney Pills
cured me. therefore have no hest
tation in again endorsing this remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Frice SO
cents. Foster-Milbura Co.. Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan' s-and
take no other.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
CITY NEWS.

The soliciting committee will go
out after funds tomorrow and make
an effort to finish up this work. 1t is
up to the merchants to subscribe lib
orally and assist ii boosting the fall
celebration.
A committee of the whole meet
ing will. be held In the superior court
room this evening at o'clock.
w. L. Mcnamara, Judge of the
superior court, who Is on his vaca-
ton during the present month, is
home from two weeks trip to st.
Louis and northern points.
John Ryan Of Kansas City has
been Keolsuk visitor for the past
few days and returned to his home
this morning
The robbery mentioned in The
Gate City last evening in which a
man was touched for $500 in south
side boarding house, was not reported
to the police, but is now being in
vestigateG by them.
The steamer Grace was taken to
Rock Island yesterday to tow barge
to this place.
"A crowd of excursionists from FIT.
Madison are taking In the sights OF
the city this afternoon. The outing
was given on the steamer Ottumwa
Belle and barge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
Meeting Of the Finance committee viii
Be Held Tomorrow Evening at
the Commercial Club
Rooms.
MEETING WITH SUCCESS
The Solicitors of the Merchants and
Others Subscriptions Have Been
Successful Thus
Far.

There will be bushes meeting Of
the finance and other committees and
all interested in the coming fall cele-
bration tomorrow evening at eight
O'Clock at the Commercial club rooms
on Fifth street All are requested to
be present at the business meeting. A
report of the progress made by the
various committees will be made at
that time and advices received.
Those on the finance committe re
port splendid response from the bust
ness men in raising funds for the fall
celebration and many have completed
their territory. However there are
yet number of the committees to be
heard from and for this purpose the
meeting will be held tomorrow even.
ing.
President James r. Roberts stated
today that everything looked bright
FOR the street fair and all merchants
from whom subscriptions have been
solicited have resporced G, cert lly
From one business block this year a
soodly sur' was solicited and with all
OF the other business portions doing
likewise a grand free fall celebration
can be assured the public.
Several of the largest subscribers to
the annual celebrations held in Keo
kuk are out OF the city at the present
time and their subscription will add
materially TO the amount aIraad,, .o;s
cd
Though somewhat late in attending
to the matter of free fall celebra
ton this year, the committees and Of
Ulcers appointed to push the matter
through have gone to work with a will
and the celebration which has been
annual in the city for the past dozen
years, is now almost assured as the
larger part OF the amount necessary
for the holding of the street fair has
been raised.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
VIII Be Held in Meister's Grove by
the Anti-Horse Thief Members
and Families on Next
Thursday.
EVERY ONE rs INVITED.
The Picnic viii Be a Big One and If
it Doesn't Rain There viii Be a
Big Time in the Grove
that Day.

Next Thursday there will be big
time in Anti Horse Thief Association
circles, when the Summitville lodge
will give their first big annual picnic
in Meisters grove at Mooar.
The picnic will be one of the larges,
family affairs given in this section In
some time and will be attended by
several hundred who will take bas
lSets we'll laden with provisions to the
grove and at noon and supper hours a
big spread will be enjoyed by the
members Of the society and their fam
lilies.
The committee in charge stated that
every one was cordially invited to the
first annual picnic which will be made
a yearly affair from this time on and
it is the intention of the Ants to
make the initial one a big sneaess
The picnicers will spend Sle en-.
tire day in the grove and there will
be plenty to do and many ways to en-
joy themselves for the many who will
attend.
The Valley lodge is well known for
its hospitality and has become famous
for its big suppers and spreads and
the Summitvilie lodge CT the A. H. T..
As will more than meet expectations
on next Thursday. There are at the
present time fifty or more members OF
the Sunlmityille ledge and more new
ones will he brought into the associa-
ton. The Summitville lodge and 9th.
ers in this locality including the Val
ley lodge belong to the Missouri divi-
sion under whose charter they were
organized.
There are now over five hundred
members of the Anti-Horse Thief as
sociation in Lee county and the order
Is p growing one.
Sammitvile lodge No. 230 wiz ertsr
tain in grand style on next Thursday
and every one is invited to attend the
big picnic IN the grove, the only re-
ouirement being made by the commit
tee in charge is for the picnicer to
bring a well filled basket and a caeery
smile.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
ELoQUENcE OF PRESS AGENT.
He Ransacks History for Comparisons
to Do Justice to Place He
Is Booming.

The eloquent press agent has thus
described new restaurant.
"Millionaires dreaming of the svbar.
lttc luxury of Batylonian days and of
the wonder-workings OF Haroun al
Raschid through the might of stag
gering outlay OF money, are rapidly
transforming famous old place.
And was there ever a place of such
Neronic allurements designed to meet
the languorous requirements Of my
lady Of fashion! Would she smoke .
That will be provided for A luxuri-
Gus smoking room for her is now
building, let alone manicurist,
FRENCH hail-dressers, and maids i'm
ported from Paris. She may be re-
perfumed, repowdered, and redressed,
Furthermore, she may enjoy a Turk
ish bath, be gowned by maids as ey.
pert as her own at home. and with her
couture rearranged may take her Jew.
els from the safe and after Lucul-
Ian repast be ready for the opera.
Solomon in all his glory, or Sar.
danapalus the magnificent, but feebl7
realized the splendors. etc, etc. ;.
Here, in truth, is a veritable pal
ace OF the senses. The tone through.
out Is Assyrian and modelled after the
palace of Sennacherib. A splendid
staircase IS feet high, of yellow and
black marbles, imported direct from
the site of Babylon, and costing $780,
600. marked on either side by Sc
ries of small crouching bronze Assyr-
ian lions. is one of the features Of
this splendid building
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
CITY NEWS
Read The Daily Gate city.

Read The Daily Gate City.
The twenty-five travelling repre-
sentatives of the Huiskamp Bros.
company who have been in the city
the past several weeks. getting their
fall lines in their trunks, arc depart
ing for their respective territories, at
tho present time.
The east toll house of the Keokuk
and Hamilton bridge caught fire in
two places this noon from the sparks
of a passing T. P. & w. locomotive
The water from the OVERLOOKING we'll
was used to extinguish the fire. one
OF the places burning eating through
the roof quite way before it was
put out. The bridge company intend
placing a reservoir near the toll house
well in the near future to be used in
case of fire.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
Manager Sherman |. Ru.lcdge of the
Bell Phone Offices Entertained
Royalty Last
Evening.
ENTIRE OFFICE PRESENT
Affair was Thoroughly Enjoyable and
evening Passed Most Pleasantly
for MIR. Rutleege's
Guests.

At his pretty residence, No. S24
Timea street last evening, Manager S.
!. Rutledge of the Sell Telephone
company, distinguished himself as one
of the most hospitahle of hosts when
he entertained the entire force of Bell
employees of the local system.
During the evening, social time
was had by all and music made the
time PASS most enjoyable for all pres
ent. Those who were entertained at
the Rutledge residence last evening
by the manager speak II the affair as
one Of the happy events of the history
of the offices of the phone people Of
this city and the occasion will be one
long to be remembered by all who
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Rut-
ledge last evening.
AT seasonable hour, sumptuons
three course supper was served and
was one of the enjoyable features of
the evenings pleasures, Mrs. Rutledge
being assisted by Misses Elizabeth
kilroy and Pauline Schneider in serv.
ing the repa&t.
Those who were present last even
ing of the Bell Offices were the follow
ing: Operator force: Misses Eva
Nichols, Elizabeth Adams, Bess
schiver, katherine McEvoy, Grace
Hunter, May Styles, Mary Anderson,
Edith Hunter. Name Mullen, Rose
Gregory, Mabel Gray, Byrdie Murphy,
Anna Hartrick, Edith Johnson, Mabel
Jester.
Office employees; Misses Grace II.
Sargent, Rose c. Schneider, Doll Chest
nut; Messrs. Charles Moander, James
Kilroy.
J. w. Nichols, foreman; e. B. Peter
son. wire chief; Fay w. Tyrrell. as
sistant wire chief; John Wolf, store
keeper.
Linemen: ]. E. Mott. George West,
F. P. Styles, w. e. Rokey, inspector.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
Sad Message Received in Keokuk
This Morning by Relatives Tell.
ing Of His Death in
Oakland.
HAD HOST OF FRIENDS
Was In Business Here Since 1889 and
Was an Elk and Knight Of Col.
umbus-LikeIy viii De
Buried There.

James Ward, former Keokuk bust.
ness man, a member of Keokuk lodge
No. LOG, B. p. o. E., and of De La
Sale Council, No. 619, knights Of Co
lumbus, died at 12:45 this morning at
his late home in Oakland Calf, sur.
rounded by his beloved wife and two
children, brief telegram to his
brother John L. Ward here bringing to
the city the sad news of his death.
The death of Mr.. Ward was caused
from diabetis from which he had been
suffering for several years. His de-
cine in health began some time be-
fore he departed from Keokuk. Co.
ing to the golden west he found little
relief in that part of the country and
he has been away for but short time
when discouraging news was received
Several weeks ago word was received
by relatives that he was not expected
to I've, but theenews of his death is
a severe shock to his aged mother in
Keokuk and his brothers and sister.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
He Wouio RESIGN.

The story is told of an English
army examiner who once had before
him a stupid candidate. The candi-
date being apparently unable to an
swer the simplest questions, the ex-
aminer finally grew most impatient.
and in a burst of sarcasm demanded:
Let it be supposed, sir, that you
were captain in command of in
fantry; that in your rear was an i'm
passable abyss; that on both sides of
you there rose perpendicular rocks OF
tremendous height; that in front OF
you lay the enemy outnumbering you
ten TO one. What, sir, in such an
emergency would you do?" Sir" re.
sponded the applicant for military dis.
tinction, Il Should resign"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
PERSONALS

Mrs. w. G. Howe of La Grange is
the guest of Keokuk relatives.
Mrs. Edith Warner is visiting with
friends in Burlington.
Miss Grace Mccormick who has
been visiting with Miss Fern Chute for
the past two days returned to her
home in Carthage.
G. A. Kilkenny OF Kshoka was in the
city yesterday on business.
ca Christian and family left this
morning for their home in Des Moines
going In their automobile.
Miss Jessie Ford eft this morning
for Nauvoo after visit in the city.
Attorney e. L. MtCoid has returned
from business trip to nearby points.
Attorney Hazen l. Sawyer has re-
turned from business trip to Chicago
and Des Monies.
C. S. Pond left this afternoon for
New York City on business.
Mrs. Mary Dwyre and grandson
Dwyre Moore, left yesterday afternoon
on the steamer St Paul for about a
ten days visit in Minneapolis and ST.
Paul.
Mrs. Hubert Buck is in Chicago.
Miss Hammes has gone to New
York in the interest Of M. Stern and
Son and will return in about two
weeks.
e. A. Atterburg who has been visit
ing in the city with relatives leaves
this evening for Alberta, Canada.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
Bulletin is Issued For the Week End
ing August %, Showing the
Conditions in This
State.
A DROUTHY CONDITION.
Late Potatoes and Pastures Have suf-
fered and Threshlns is Now
Practically
Over.

The weather and crop bulletin for
the state of Iowa for the week ending
August %, together with the report
from the southeastern district, just
issued from Des Moines, is as follows:
The average daily temperature was
three to SIX degrees above normal, al
though the latter half CT the week was
considerably cooler than the preceding
seventeen days. Tie weather was al
most cloudless until Sunday, the 22nd
and the few showers that have occurr
ed have been very light and widely
scattered. The droughty conditions
have been intensified over the south
ern half of the state, but corn on rich
and well titled land is holding its own
remarkably we'll. The late planted
fields and corn on poor and weedy
ground has suffered materially from
the lack of moisture, and the whole of
the crop will deteriorate daily until
good rain falls. Corn in the north
ern part of the state is generally In
very good condition and developing
nicely Much of 1t is beyond the roast
ear stage and some of the earliest
planted is beginning to dent. Late
potatoes and pastures have also suf-
fered in the drouthy districts, and
fall blowing has been retarded.
Threshing has progressed rapidly and
is practically finished in many dis
t:icts.
Following is an estimate Of the acre.
age Of the staple CROPS for 1909 based
on the reports of crop correspondents
OF the Iowa Weather and Crop Service.
and returns of the township asses
sors; Winter wheat, 133.740 acres;
spring wheat, 265,3SO; corn, s,213ssO
oats. 42s1,41o; rye, 1880; barley,
fs2,32o; tame hay, S.4s5,55o; wild
hay, SSs, 740; pasture, 1901 $40; flax,
25,520; potatoes, 1880 acres.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24

The woman stopped at the stand Of
the ice cream man at Coney Island.
laid two cents on the counter and took
up sandwich of ice cream. She
walked off with it, held 1t to her teeth
bit at it and frowned.
The ice cream man came running
after her with another sandwich
Here, madam he cried; that was
sample sandwich you took. It's
riade out Of papier macke."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
Much Due to Apaearance,

The supremacy of the Greeks as a
nation was attributable to their com.
manding physique Aeschylus had a
body which was the pride OF his coun.
trymen, and his prowess gave such
confidence at the battle OF Salamis
that there never was any doubt Of the
issue. The imposing presence Of
many other great commanders SO In
s9ired their men that all fear tool
wings and viutory became assured.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
PERSONALS.

]. H. Harper, travelling freight and
passenger agent Of the San Pedro,
Los Angeles and Salt Lake CITY rail
way was in the city today on business.
Messrs G.. Walter Smith and New
ton H Smith left today for Seattle,
San Francisco and other western
points.
0. H. Anderson of ogden. Iowa,
was in the city today on business.
D. Workman Of Extra. 1ewa, was a
business visitor in the city today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
Was Bvriea Alive

APPLETON, Wis, Aug. 24.-Pick-
ing up SLOUGH hat. intending to
throw it aside SO he could shovel
gravel into his wagon from a sand
pit, George Miller discovered it rest
ed on the head of Leo Alesch, a
farmer, who had been buried under a
cevein. Alesch had been dead sew
eral hours. The body stood erect and
the shovel was held in the uplifted
arms.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
N..m York Stocks

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-The market
opened nervous and with irregularity
Union Pacific fell to 2eS1a, followed
by nearly everything. Trading was
nervous the first hour. Governments
unchanged. others firm. Stocks un-
changed throughout the morning.
Brokers were disposed to await the
arrival OF Hartman.
There YVES strong tone in the
market during most of the afternoon
Market closed weak
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
BURLINGTON MAY
PULL FIRST ONE
1t Looks IS If 1,athf~.sers VIII Cap
ture First Cameo Of this
Afternoons Bill.

1t looks as if Burlington is the best
bet for the first game of the double
header this afternoon. At the end
of the third inning the Pathinders
were leading by the score OF 8 to O..
The followers of Ned Egan counted
one in the first, nothing in the second
and two in the third.
Score by innings
Keokuk -. -. 20 o 90
Burlington -. -. -. II O 2-3
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
Southeast District.

Henry (Mt Pleasant) Still con
tinues dry, but the temperature is
much lower; corn is holding surpris-
ingly we'll; second crop of clover is
light and thtre will not be much seed
saved; pastures getting short.
Lee (Keokuk)-No rain average da-
lily excess of temperature six degrees:
drought Is becoming serious: corn is
deteriorating daily and the late plant
ed is firing; late potato crop will be
shortened; no rain since July 2Sth.
Van Buren (Stockport)- Continued
dry; no rain since in July; everything
needing rain; corn cut shorter every
Gay. (Bonararte)-Rain .04; cooler,
but intensely Cry; threshing complet-
ed; corn suffering for RAIN will make
a short crop at best.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
Kansas citv Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 24.-Cnttle re
ceipts, $4,000: steady; steers s4. ESD
$50; cows and heifers. s2.oo67 IS;
stoclers and feeders, S.. oo65.25;
bulls, s2.75@4 90; calves. 5000
7.50.
Hogs, receipts. 5000: and 10 cents
higher; bulk, s7.7o67 90; heavy.
81 S067. 80; packers and butchers.
81. 1907 e5; light. S7.5o@7 90; pigs.
Sc .0O@7 20.
Sheen receipts. 6o0o; steady NUT
tons. 81. 25@5 %: lambs, IS o0@p7 60:
wethers. s4.oo@5.25; ewes So 500
AIS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
Didn't snccIfx.

did no tell you that used to be
street-car conductor before went into
politics. NO, he didn't say that,
but he said that you used to earn an
honest living. Houston Post.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-The Mathew Aston
home One of the best river view
MONIES at Hamilton. room brick
house; lots; plenty of fruit and good
water. Terms to suit. Call on or adj
dress H. G. Williams. Hamilton, III.
tt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
WANT COLUMN
WANTED.

WANTED-Men to Term barber trade
at once Wonderful demand for gra.
duates. Top wages. Few weeks com
pietes. Tools given. Can earn some
money rom start. Send for cata.
logue. Nicer Barber College, st.
Louis, Mo. !,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

WE want families to move to La
Grange. Will employ men as foun.
dry laborers and girls to make cores.
La Grange Foundry Co., La Grange,
Mo. 1877
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
une!s ezra SAYS:

at is huh lot better to hev a
cabbage leaf in your hat than an
artAraelal wreath on your tombstun. z
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24

WANTED-Middle aged lady for gem
eral housework. Address Box S.
Summitviile, Iowa. II
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24

Mrs. Charles James will entertain
a number of young people at her resi-
dence, No. 800 Concert street. this
evening in honor Of Miss Garnet
Stripe, of st. Joseph, Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
Married Sixteen Years.

"diI1CQ SiNSSSu SCi
Mr.. Wards marriage occurred in
this city sixteen years to Miss Fannie
Farrell and to this union are surviv.
ing two children, son, Joseph J. and
e daughter Louise. 1t was with his
wife and two children that Mr.. Ward
went west December II, and took UP
their residence at no. 167 South
Eleventh street, Oakland.
The surviving relatives are the fol
lowing: Mrs. A. Ward, sister, Mrs.
Nicholas Breheny and brothers John
L.. Thomas j., and Charles, all OF
this city, and brother William Of
Davenport.
No word has been received in Xeo.
kuk as to the disposition of the body,
but it is thought the funeral services
and interment will take place in Oak
land.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24

brother John L. Ward instituted re-
tail store at SIS Main street. In this
business he prospered and the firm
enjoyed lucrative trade, the deceas-
ed having many business friends in
the city. His health began falling
some time ago and seeing that he
could no longer stand the duties
intailed in the business, disposed of
his stock and with his family went
west, taking home in Oakland.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24

WANTED-A thoroughly competent
and trustworthy nurse for one
child. App at once to Mrs. ]. q.
Baker, Ala Orleans Ave. 1t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24

Miss Louise School will entertain a
compan~ of young friends IT her resi-
dence, 113 Concert street, on Thurs
day evening in honor of the Misses
Rose Stofft and May Williams of
Moline, Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Two dwellings, eight
ana ten rooms. north side, modern
improvements. Inquire 727 Morgan.
tt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
Native of New York.

James Ward was native OF the
state Of New York, having been born
at Croto1 Falls, Winchester county, T.
Inc year 1865, and was the oldest son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Ward His par.
ents left the Empire state and came
west, locating in Keokuk in
1870. In 1899 he entered the ci.
gar business and together with his
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-24
Ncw York Produce

NEW YORK. Aug. 24--Butter, firm:
receipts, 1890: creamery extra.
2sMc: process, 23@2skc; imitation
creamery firsts, 23c; state dairy, 81
@2Sc; poultry, live, STEADY. chickens.
1s@1oc; fowls, 17@17hc; turks. lac;
dressed, quiet; broiiers, 15@2lc;
fowls. 16bm17,hc.