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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20
Local Rules.

ST see that Servia is playing baseball.
with modified rules
ITO suit local conditions, eh2 I
s'pose a hit over into Bulgaria only
counts for two bases.''-Kansas City
Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20

~ Cupid is no suffragette and brooks nc
delays, suffragette or otherwise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20
With Hemp Attachment,

brooklyn Standard Union.),
On the other hand, the Shah and the
Sultan can stand it to be removed AMI
are only afraid they will be suspended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20

20 Some folks are asking IL the Standard
oil butter will be tainted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20
Room for All.

"'Alas. we can't all get into society"
mo matter. We can all get in the
society news" kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20
For the Busy Man.

(Houston Post)
Kansas subscriber informs us he
hasn't time to read Dr. Eliot's five
foot shelf of books and wants to know
what to do. This is a case where the
World almanac fits perfectly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20

And now Gorham is congratulating
itself on the fact that it is to have a
big file factor. Every new industry
or enlargement of an old industry in
Maine helps the good cause along.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20
SpoiIsmen DisconsoIate.

(knOXVlIIe SenlIHeIJ
Spoilsmen are poor comfort from the
census bill. Enumerators are placed
under the merit system, and your
spoilsmen never had any merit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20

won't Harry Thaw be great vau-
r.deville attraction when he gets out?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20
II Has Happened Before.

(HOnOlulu Bulletm.)
1t is ten to one that a newspaper
will show the police the way to the
solution of the Elsie Siegel murder
mystery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20

Augusta will watch the progress of
the erection of a State House extern
sion with great interest because, being
constantly on the ground, her people
have had a better opportunity to see
the need of more room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20
Maine Gossip
On the Country Road.

What joy to walk amid these rural
scenes!
The very atmosphere's a cure for care
The peace that comes-( Honk- honkI
Hang those machines!
That automobile missed me by hair
The dew still fingers on the shining leaf;
The tree frog chirps within his green
abode.
love to hear the STRAIGHTFORWARD y
The thief!
wonder if he thinks he owns the road
The woodland glades are passing fair to
see;
There's poetry in each walk and shady
bower.
The rapture of the season comes to me
(Honk-honkD He's going sixty miles an
hour!
1 love a country stroll, but what's the
use?
CHonk-honkD Great guns! That fiend
is speeding hard.
can't think anything but rank abuse.
Henceforth I'll stroll at home in my
back yard.
Chicago News,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20

The Milo man who lost his roll to a
circus crook recovered it. He is one in
many thousands, for few recover the
cash they part with in bunco deals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20

John Bull is still fostering that Ger
man war scare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20
VOICES OF The PRESS.

Not An Optical Illusion, Either.
New Bedford Standard.)
Harvard Bridge is tumbling down"
new nursery rhyme for Boston and
Cambridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20
The Finish.

(Salem Press.)
In the game of hearts, diamonds are
trumps, Systematically Union.
In the game of matrimony, we re-
greet to add. clubs sometimes are put
to the front.-Troy Press.
And a spade is the end of both
games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20
SeasonabIe.

Gynn Item.)
1t has been remarked that this is
the proper month for airship trials;
it's fly time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20
Expressive.
cleveland Leader. J

cleveland Leader)
Some newspapers are wondering
whether it will be known as the Payne
bill or the Aldrich bill. The former
would express our feelings more ex-
actly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20
Mistakes Will Happen.

(Erie, Pa, Times.)
Never mind, even Hans Wagner
makes errors at critical times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20

The shore resorts are entertaining
more visitors than ever before
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20

DR.. Alfred Mitchell, President of the
Old Folks Home Association of Bruns-
wick has received a subscription Of
$1,000 from Margaret Tappan Shorey
of Portland. Oregon. a native and
former resident of Brunswick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20
Needs Range Finder.

burlington, VT, PresS.)
What William j. Bryan's oratorical
artillery has come to sadly need since
he last appeared in Burlington. is
range finder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20

SkoWhegan is enjoying the best kind
of building boom, the erection of
dwellings for occupancy by the owners.
No better indication of real prosperity
is known to man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20
The Worst Is Over.

charleston, S. c., Post)
1t looks as if the worst is over. for
Senator Tillman has begun to fill his
lecture dates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20
Well Who ouIdn't?

Weston, wonderful walker, wins well
wishes widely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20
Everlastinq.

(GTdTu RdpIuS NeWS.J
Using kerosene for starting fires Is
an old device and like changing seats
in a boat" or "the unloaded gun"
seems destined to go on forever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20
Poverty Has IT'S comnensati

Chicago Tribune.)
Pity that poor Sagan child. Think
what Is ahead of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20
In Her Infshcy..

Jacksonville Times Union.)
They say the moon was attracted
by the earth That must have been
when she was young and giddy-be
fore she learned the ways of the
world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20

A Boston paper had Sheriff White of
Penobscot county all but arraigned in
court for non-enforcement of the liquor
law. One needs to go to Boston to
find out what Maine is not doing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20
With Us Vet,

North Adams Transcript
The mosquito has not yet been ex-
terminated and the house fly is not a
thing of the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20

Portland women have returned to en-
joy deserved rest What would we
do If all the Maine born men and wo-
men came home to live? Where would
we put them?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20

After q years of work in Japan, tw'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20

Tuesday, July 20, 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20

The postmasters having Offices Of
the third and fourth class are meeting
in Bangor today and will continue their
deliberations tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20

ley is finished, furnished and open.
Moreover, every dollar of cost for the
property as it now stands-lot, build
ing, furniture, grading, lighting. heat
ing. insurance and whatever else in the
way Of expense has been incurred in
the undertaking-has been paid, or is
in the hands of the treasurer to be
paid on presentation of last bills The
town has reason to be proud of this
notable achievement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-12
TERRIBLE INDIGESTION.
Wilkinson & Co. has Remedy that
They Guarantee to Promptly Re-
Iieve all Stomach Distress.

People go on suffering from little
stomach troubles for years and i'm
agine they have serious disease.
They over eat or over drink and
force on the stomach lot of extra
work.
But they never think that the
stomach needs extra help to do extra
work.
/ If these people would take Mona
tablet with or after meals it would
be great big help to the stomach in
its strain OF overwork.
+ No matter what you eat or drink
Mio-na tablets will sweeten your
sour stomach and stop gas belching
lin minutes. The heaviness disap-
pears and the stomach is greatly aid
ed In its work of digestion.
And Mi-o-na not only PROMPTLY re-
lieves all distress but If taken regu-
larly will absolutely cure indigestion
by building up the flabby overwork-
ed walls of the stomach and making
them strong enough to digest the most
hearty meal.
| Wilkinson & Co. sells and guaran-
tees Mona. The price is SO cents a
large box. Leading druggists every
where sell Mi-ona. Test sample free
from Booths Mona, Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-12
AN ITCHING PALM
NO Cure for II. Other Forms Of Itch.
ing Preferable.

There is no cure for an itching
palm the money kind Even poslam,
the new skin discovery, cannot help 1t.
But when it comes to eczema, the
most annoying of itching skin trou.
bles. polsam vii stop the itching at
once and cure the worst cases in a
few days. So with hives, rash, scabies,
split toes, piles, and scaly scalp, all of
which are different forms of eczema,
accompanied by severe itching and
caused by imperfect digestion ana
careless diet.
Polsam comes in two-dollar Jars. blu,
fifty cents worth will answer in curing
any of the diseases mentioned. 1t can
be had of any druggist. Wilkinson &
Co. make specially Of It.
That results are immediate will be
amply demonstrated over night by the
use of the experimental sample which
the Emergency Laboratories, 80 West
Twenty-Fifth Street, New York City
will send free by mail, in plain wrap
per. to any one who will write for it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-12
ADJUSTMENTS
Back From Africa.

Those who delight in listeneing to
stories of exciting scenes and adven-
ture, of hair-breath escapes from
wounded animals, of hunters life in
the jungle, may on next Wednesday
evening at the Grand opera house have
the opportunity of gratifying their
tastes, when Frank A. S. Hood will
give his personal experiences in hunt
ing wild game in the heart of Africa.
He Is we'll known as a big game hunt
er, having made expeditions into
India, Africa and South America, and
has arranged to take charge of anoth-
er expedition into the unexplored
parts of Brazil, among tie upper
reaches of the Amazon. His equipment
is already on the spot and he will
join it early in the spring of next
year In the meantime he is delight
ing the hearts of his audiences by
telling of ais adventures which are
made more delightful by the splendid
pictures of the scenes depicted in a
trip into the heart of Africa. A bet
tie ropportunity to improve your know.
ledge OF African life could not be
had.
Mr.. Hoods account of his expert.
ence with an old bull elephant, of his
hunt for man-eating lion, of the
strange bed he unknowingly made on
the back of a live alligator almost
buried in the sand, are such as to
make his audiences hold their breath
and a sigh of relief frequently escapes
them When he energies safely from
his perilous position.
Seats on sale Tuesday morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-12
KAHokA, MO.
: = = = . . = . = . . = = :

Robert Thrasher has purchased the
Swan Laundry and takes possession
January 1.
The Missouri legislature has passed
a very strict game law, but the most
effective of all is the No Hunting
signs which greet the hunter on ev-
cry hand.
J. w. McDermott will have sale
of fine Shorthorn cattle at the fair
ground, near Kahoka, Saturday, No
vember 20
The writer's attention was recently
called to the fact that most of the
officials now holding office in the
county are. or originally were, from
the eastern district, or "the bottoms.
Judge Rebo halls from Alexandria,
Judge Hardy is from the eastern dis
trict, Probate Judge G. M. Callihan
was born in Alexandria, County Clerk
P. f. Hennessy and Treasurer S. w.
Jester formerly resided on the bot
tom, Recorder G. G. Murray Is from
st. Francisville, Sheriff Hardy is
from UuG GdSISIH ulStilCl, SllCull
/ Clerk N. T. Cherry, formerly resided
in Alexandria, Deputy County Clerk
Rutherford is from the eastern dis
trict, Prosecuting Attorney Yant was
raised in the eastern district. and in
his younger days spent muck of his
time fishing on the bottoms. Charley
has now outgrown the habit. however
From the above it will be seen that
the eastern district fares pretty well
in the distribution of the county Of
/ fees.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bostic are re
ioicing over the arrival of another
girl.
4 C. l.. Young is at home from Fort
Madison, and will remain here for a
few weeks at least
Mrs Frank Hardness and children
of Memphis are the guests of IA
hoka relatives and friends for a few
days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-12
Doc Shot Man.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Nov 12.-
Deputy Game Warden Albert A. Burns
was killed by the accidental explos-
ion of shotgun near the farm of
William Derry in Rochester township.
The gun was exploded by Mr.. Burns
dog. The men and dog were in a
buggy The dog, in shifting his posi-
ton, struck the gun hammer in such
a way as to discharge it, and load
of shot went through Burns body
tearing away his right lung.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-12
CITY NEWS
Read The Daily Gate City.

1T Is believed by authorities that
the arrest at Richview. Ill., of a rob-
per will terminate the string of the
robberies committed in Illinois OF
tate. a dispatch from that place
says: The general merchandise store
here OF G. P. Cooper, in which is the
post Office, was burglarized by two
men. The store is equipped with a
burglar alarm arrangement connect
ed with Coopers residence. The
alarm aroused Cooper, who had the
store surrounded by citizens with
shotguns. One burglar made his
escape after being shot at twice. The
other was shot in the face and was
caught. He gives mis- name as La
fever and Nashville, ILL.,, as his home.
He was taken to Centralia and bound
over to the next term of court The
other man was surrounded In the
woods southeast Of here yesterday by
posse and shot at twice, but made
his escape.
The regular monthly meeting Of
the humane society was held in the
Commercial club rooms last night.
After the regular routine the report
of the special officer, John Liendecker.
was read. 1t showed that five cases
having to do with children were at
tended to, while several cases having
to do with dogs and horses were also
brought up. That the society is do
ing a great work was evident to all.
Phone number 712-B, Iowa phone.
A. G. Brown writes The Gate City
that he and Mr.. Hallam have visited
every city in the Central Association,
except Kewanee and Galesburg, and
in his letter states that they are much
encouraged over what seems to be a
/ general drift Of sentiment towards
Monmouth. They feel that the sew
eral arrangements are beginning to
understand the proposition and the
advantages of Monmouth's geograph-
ical location and what that means in
the saving of several hundred dollars
to every club in the association,
A Milton, Ill., dispatch say: Two
weeks since a young man dropped in
to the city and took work with con
crete gang, working steadily every
day. AS he made acquaitances in the
gang he confided to some Of them
that his purpose was to locate some
/ hidden treasure. While in hospi
tai at Denver he had become ac
1 quainted with sick man, and assist
ed in making his last hours comfort
able. The dying man in return gave
him pencil sketch of the locality
of Milton, and pointed out spot a
the foot of Locust creek near the
Cheatham store, where some $4,000 il
gold and paper money could be found
Last Monday the gang laid off and The
whole lot back of the store was dug
up some two feet deep but no none.
was found. Convinced that the dy
\ ing man had stung him in the mat
A ter, the visitor tore up the map ant
: left town Others, however, ar
still convinced that the map was
correct one and believe that tn
money is hidden somewhere about.
BY consent of attorneys the appl
cation for writ of certiorari in tn
case of the L. M. Hartley road, as re
ported in The Gate City last evening
has been postponed and there was n
hearing by Judge H. Bank, Jr., yes
terday afternoon in The district court
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-12
Tried to Burn Him.

CHICAGO, Ill. Nov 12.-An attempt
to burn Professor James Payne, the
colored spiritualist and family was
made last night when kerosene was
poured over the porch and hallawy of
the Payne home and then set afire.
AS Payne ran down stairs can of
oil exploded near him. The front OF
the house was in flames. The fire.
men extinguished the blaze.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-12
PERSON AIS.

Mrs. r. B. Wisch and children OF
Mohall, North Dakota, will arrive in
the city tomorrow afternoon tor a
visit with Mrs. A. Roche. No. 1927
Blondeau street.
3. A. Mueller of Quincy was in the
city yesterday in the interest of the
Kimball Piano Co.
Chief John Anderson returned to
day from few days visit in Chicago
with his daughter.
Mrs. Helen Comstock arrived in the
city this morning from Red Wing
Mimi, for a visit with friends.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-12

tramp to whom she gave supper ten
years ago. The letter is simply
signed 1.-The Tramp but tells that
the writer is now in comfortable cir
cumstances at Cripple Creek, Colo.
and that Mrs. Davis will hear from
him again.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-12
THE. WORLDS MARKETS
Furnished BY James Bennett Co., Members Chicago Board
OF Trade and ST. Louis Merchants Exchange
LOCAL oFF1cE-RooM GATE
VALLEY PHONE
Daily Grain Letter.

CHICAGO, H., Nov. 12,--Wheat--
Liverpool closed unchanged to 3-Sd
higher. Receipts here today % cars.
year ago, 55. The Modern Miller in
its weekly summary says: Pros
poets generally good for the winter
wheat crop. Some complaint is made
OF rank growth to carly sown wheat
due to too frequent rains and warm
weather. Soft and hard winter wheat
farmers have practically ceased de-
liveries and are holding for higher
prices" The oversold condition of
December wheat still continues to
manifest itself and the well main
tanned cash premiums should be an
object lessc, to the short seller of the
December delivery. Fears enter
tanned for the Argentine crop are
likely to be important bullish factors
also. The market has had sharp
advance the past few days and set
backs are not at all improbable and
we believe that profits can be made
with purchases of the December on
the soft spots
Corn-Liverpool closed lid higher.
Receipts here today 1913 cars. year
ago 1913. Cash corn, old, i cent
higher, new &c higher. Weather in
all directions will further delay
movement and grading of new crop.
Contract corn in Chicago will be a
matter of history If weather and
grading Of new corn does not i'm
prove. This condition with the enor-
nous short interest in the December
delivery is a very bullish item as re-
CARDS pit conditions on December
corn, and we consider the short side
of December dangerous until there
is permanent Improvement in the
weather. purchases Of December corn
will be profitable 1t looks as though
there might be opportunities to sell
May at higher level. We believe
in selling May corn on all bulges AND
that they will prove profitable.
Oats-There is nothing new in the
oat situation. Heavy sales for east
ern shipment are coming to light
Eastern distributors appear to have
overstaid their market and are taknis
stuff from store. Purchases Of De
cember by shippers have been notice
able for several days past. The, ligh
movement, the strongly held stocks
and the big holding are importan
bull factors. We look for higher GA
prices and would buy December a
the present level or on any break
Receipts here today, 1870 cars, yea
ago, 1873.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-12
False Report.

1t was reported yesterday that the
county home had dropped out of the
Vose piano contest. 1t is a great mis-
take. Any one that will save votes
for the county home will be doing a
charitable act. We are. working Tor
the benefit of the patients 81 the
home.
R. H. HART, supt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-12
LOST.
LOST-Small gold buckle, diamond
setting. Return to T. Nodler's store
and receive reward. 1t
Football.

Monticello Express: 1t is a hard
game, and every player who leaves
fear in his room, as he should, must
expect to bump and be bumped. must
is never away from the possibility of
accident while the game is on.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-12
THANKFUL Tramp.

KEWANEE. H.. Nov. 12.-Fifty
dollars in bills was in a letter re-
ceived by Mrs. Frank H. Davis, living
on Lake street. this city, from d
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-12
Y.W.C.A. NOTES


The membership campaign banquet
which has been planning for the past
several weeks will be given in the
large dining room and parlors of the
association this evening at $50.
Following the banquet, tables will
be cleared and an excellent program
which has been prepared will be en-
joyed. Miss Harriet Solomon has
been chosen toastmistress of the
evening and is expected to preside in
a. very pleasing manner. Following
Is the program to be rendered, sue
ceeding the banquet:
Toastmistress Miss Harriet Solo
mon.
Piano solo-Miss Meta Hummer.
Violin solo-Mrs. Ella Marder.
Toast, "The Getters,' Miss Minnie
Bindel.
Toast, THE Gots."-Mrs. Harry
Reeves.
Vocal Mrs R. L. Reid.
Toast, THE Outsiders, outside view
of the insiders inside. Miss Horn
ish.
Toast, aThe association family. -
Mrs. G. D. Streeter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-12
Full Of Meaning.

Sioux City Tribune: In several To-
calit.es the elections may be said to
be Insignificant but full of meaning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-12
WANT COLUMN
WANTED.

WANTED Men to learn barber trade.
Few weeks completes. Practical
experience, from start. Careful in
structors. Tools given. Diplomas
granted. wages Saturdays. Positions
waiting. Wonderful demand for grad
yates. Catalogue mailed free. Moler
Barber College, st. Louis, Mo.