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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21
A curious citizen who desired to peruse

utes on the way home" murmurs Gene
We've.
John Handy said he saw you down
town without the children at about half
past AZ? And James gazed upon her
with an inquiring frown.
Yes mot her wanted me to do little
shopping for her and l left the children
with her while I went.
What on earth did your mother want
that she couldn't get herself?' CThought-
full husbandD
why. she could have got the things,
but she thought I'd enjoy the walk by
myself"
by yourself? Well. of all the unnatu-
raj ideas. woman with her heart in
the right place could not bear to be away
from her babies like that shifted James.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21
JOHN A. TONNER WHO
DISTRIBUTES THANKS
GIVING PRocLAMATIoN3

OF course, all such requests are com
piled with and it has happened tnat
second edition. Of a proclamation mas
had to be issued to supply the unexpected
demand.
One more very important link In the
chain of activit es that carries Thanks
giving proclamation from the President
to posterity is supplied by Mr. W. W.
Maloney, occupant of yet another unique
position in the State Department. MT.
Ma.rney is, first of all, an expert book
binder, and his part. primarily, Is 10 pind
the original manuscript proclama tons. as
received, in the luxurious gilt-edged vol
umes above mentioned. This is COM
paratively simple proceeding in the case
Of present-day proclamations. which are
kept in immaculate condition by reason
of the safeguards which surround proc
lamation from the minute it leaves the
Presidents hands. 1t was quite dir
ferent condition. however. which obtained
in the case of the older THANKSGIVING
proclamations and it was in connection
with these that Mr.. Maloney rendered
conspicuous service. Making a study or
the subject and through the a d OF severai
expert woman assistants. he was enabled
to restore all the old Thanksgiving
proclamations. Some of the achievements
in this direction have been little short or
mira culous. Net only have wrinkles OF long
standing been obliterated, but torn manu-
script has been repaired so as TO defy de-
lection and the ink has been set ana
all fading arrested or prevented. Inus
the historic Thanksgiving proclamattons
are assured TO future generations as most
interesting relics and the government
has had the benefit of expert manuscript
surgery which if obtained through any
outside source would have cost Uncle
Sam hundreds or even thousands or DOL
lars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

No, Genevieve does not throw the COT
fee pot at him. She has been trained by
generations of domestic women and by
circle of domesticated friends to believe
that a man who pays the bills and stays
home nights is the ideal husband. 1t
would be wrong to crack a perfectly good
ideal with coffee pot.
But some days when James inquiries
who it was bowed to her on the street at
half past 3 o'clock that afternoon-and
who she saw in the stores-and why she
stopped to talk to at-blessed-preacher
when she knew he was waiting for her
to come and take care of the children SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21
WV Ma 1oNEY FNPERT Dock b1hpER,
DEPT OF STATE

the Thanksgiving proclamations Of our
various Presidents might find them all
preserved in this way-a form of perpet-
uation devised only a few years ago
There are, all told, some fifteen of these
edition de luxe volumes, each, fourteen
and one-half by seventeen and one-haif
inches In size. and they contatn-pasted
to their heavy pages on the plan OF
huge scrap books-most of the SS1 procla-
nations which have oeen issued to date
: by the Presidents Of the United States
Only about fifty out of the 8S1 proclama-
tions are Thanksgiving documents. Or
course there would be more than 100 such
holiday mementos If all Of our Presi-
dents had issued Thanksgiving proclama-
tons, but unfortunately such was not
the case. George Washington originated
the custom, but many Of his immediate
successors did not follow his example.
They did, many of these early Presidents,
put forth from time to time calls for days
of Thanksgiving and prayer, but there
was no semblance of regularity about the
proceeding, and 1t was not until Abraham
Lincoln took the initiative that Thanks
giving, a November holiday, became
regular institution Of our calendar year.
Lincoln issued his first Thanksgiving
proclamation in 1863, and since that time
the annual holiday and the presidential
notification of it's approach have been fix
lures
To return to the biography Of the active
life of presidential Thanksgiving proc
lamation, it may be noted that the print
ing of the official copies of the proclama-
ton is done in the State Department
own print shop. This model printing
plant, tucked away In the southwest cor
ner of the biggest Office building in the
world. is one Of the least known little
establishments of the kind in the coun-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

try, and yet it does work which surpasses
all others in it's Importance and conf
Dental character. Here, for instance, are
printed all the treaties negotiated by the
United States, and often the working
force is kept on duty until far into the
night putting into type some secret docu-
ment of international significance. One
compositor. or at most two, set up the
Presidents Thanksgiving proclamation,
and the printing of the document is
easy task for the edition
is limited to few hundred copies.
The printed proclamatons are turned
over to Mr.. Tonner, who has charge of
the distribution Of all the President s
mailing list to which each successive
Thanksgiving proclamation is sent as
issued. Several copies go to the White
House for their files and individual copies
go to prominent officials and leading Ii
braries and similar institutions. There
are always many requests for copies of
the Thanksgiving document-more than
are received for any other presidential
proclamation. These come largely from
ministers of the gospel and school teach
ers who desire to read the proclamation
to their charges. OF course such persons
could very readily clip the proclamation
out of any newspaper, for it is telegraphed
to every community of any size the day
it is issued, but they seem to think that
an added significance is given to the re-
cital if they can read from an official
copy supplied by the State Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

HAVE been home
fully fifteen min
utes. Genevieve,"
growlS J a IN G S .
Fully fifteen min
utes, and here it is
after > o'clock and
no sign of dinner.
You just getting
h o III e, too. i
should think the
entire day to your
self. galivanting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

he could get his Sunday afternoon nap
and il she thinks anybody is going to
look at her that she toys herself out In
something is going to happen to that
dear, devoted husband. who never be
longed to a naughty club in his life,
never smoked. never drank. thinks games
of chance Of the devil and stays at home
every night Of his life with his dear
little wife.
Because, dear little wife is natural
born widow, anyway!
Copyright 1909, by the Associated Literary
press.D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

of routes, either to the right along the
Canal road or by going few yards to the
left and then striking off TO the right. up
flight of wooden steps. and following
the path few hundred yards. one strikes
into the Conduit road with its fine sur
face While crossing over the path leads
past a we'll of splendid cool drinking water.
which at this stage of the journey proves
both agreeable and beneficial.
1t is plain sailing now for a mile or
two. On reaching the reservoir we leave
the Conduit road, which bears to the right.
and strike into New Cut road We now
encounter some more grade work and
pass through a very pretty stretch OF
country. Holding straight on over New
Cut road, which later becomes Reservoir
street. we come to the fine buildings OF
the Western High School and here bear
sharply to the left, UP 35th street. which
shortly enters Wisconsin avenue. Con-
tinuinG our upgrade We come to MaSSa-
chusetts avenue extended on our right
and strike into this, the down-grade and
fine surface both being appreciated, as
also the fine view of the city stretching
below us in the distance.
A good view is obtained here or the
United States Naval Observatory on tine
view or a shortening of the distance OF
the walk some half mile or more Is de-
sired one can enter the observatory
grounds from Wisconsin avenue, pass
close by the buildings and come out on
Massachusetts avenue extended. We are
now practically home and soon find our
selves at Dupont Circle with the option
of street cars to complete the journey
TO our destination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21
FALL RAMBLES ABOUT THE CITY

wooded rolling country, with consider
able up and down hill work. There are
several branch roads running off. but our
route holds straight ahead. and at the
end of a long upgrade through fine
stretch of woodland, we strike into the
Leesburg and Georgetown Turnpike.
The view at this point. across the inter-
vening country and down the river to-
ward the city, is extremely fine. Bearing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

- UR route this week Is slightly
longer and forms very inter
esting round of fourteen miles
taking the vicinity of the Treas
ury building as a starting point.
Going to Georgetown, either on foot or
by car, we strike across the Aqueduct
bridge and at once bear off on the road
to the right We are soon passing through
prettily wooded country. and, after some
two miles of chiefly upgrade walking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

proclamation requires two pages OF foos-
cap paper, as it did III the days "hen
penmanship was in vogue.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13
Man Who Was Caught at Burlington
ON Saturday Turned up Here
and Was Arrested
Last Night.
ODD FELLOWS COMPLAIN
passed Himself or az Member Of the
Order and Was Trying to Bor-
row Money From the
Members.

That bogus lodge member who was
bounced out of Burlington last Satur.
day. turned up in Keokuk and was
licked up in the city Jail last evening
at Z o'clock.
The Gate City of last evening men
toned the actions of one Louis Davis
who represented himself to be MEM
her of the Odd Fellows and the Masons
nm at Burlington, where he was discov-
cred to be a fraud.
He plead guilty and was sentenced
to thirty days in Jail but was given a
chance to get out of town which he
did. going to Fort Madison for Sunday
and then coming down to Keokuk. At
Burlington he admitted that he did not
belong to either but had learned some
If the secret work and was palming
himself CT as member.
Last evening he was picked up by
officer Malone, upon complaint of Keo-
k,lk lodge No. 13 of the Odd Fellows
He had been up in the Odd Fellows
hall trying to borrow money from
members and those whom he ap'
preached soon found out that he was
not q member.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13
INSTANT RELIEF FROM ITCH.
The Itch Gone, the Skin soothed and
Refreshed-lmmediately.
Instant Relief from that itch.

Instant Relief from that itch.
A few drops OF soothing liquid
And the itch is gone as if by magic.
Just drop or two on the skin and
no more of that torturing, endless,
nerve racking itch.
Can you imagine how 1t will feel
that itching agony swept away in a
moment?
You can know the relief If you just
try the simple remedy-simplest of
external liquid remedies-oil of winter
green as compounded IN D. d. d. Pre-.
|scription.
We positively know that it alleviates
the itch immediately-we vouch for
this anG guarantee it-for we have
seen it used in too many cases, and the
cures that follow, as far as we know
seem to be permanent.
For sale by McGrath Bros.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13
FRANKLIN HAS NO
TOWN MARSHAL
office Seekers Seem Scarce at Frank
lin and No Peace Officer Was
Appointed.

FRANKLIN, Iowa, April 10
The machine shed of Gid Miller
was wrecked by the storm last
Wednesday, the thrashing ma
chine and buggy taat were housed
from the rain re considerably dam
aged.
Fred H. Ginning intended to Guido
his neighbors and competitors, by dec
Grating his notary and insurance of
flee with choice potted plants and
shrubs for this reason he answered
the advertisement of the American
Nursery, Sommerville, Mass who adj
vertised to send fifty extra fine, new
varieties of flower bulbs and lot OF
flower seeds all for % cents. But up.
to date the ex-justice is still wiling
for his bulbs and seeds. He informed
the firm of his orders and they even
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13

purporting to be the last will and tes-
lament of Catherine kemble late of
Lee county, in the state of Iowa, de-
ceased; and that proof of the gen.
uineness Of said instrument will be
heard in the District Court of said
county at Keokuk, on the 10th day of
May, A. d. 1909. at the hour of 300
o'clock p. m. of said day, being the
seventh day of the May term, 1909, of
said court, when all persons interest
ed in said will are required to be pres
ent and make their objections to the
same, if any they have.
In witness whereof, l hereunto set
my hand this 18th day of April. 1909.
ED. S. LOTION,
Clerk OF the District Court.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There Is only one way to cure deafness.
and that is by constitutional remedies.
ton of the mucous lining of the Eustach-
ian Tube. when this tube Is inflamed
you have rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing. and when 1t Is entirely
closed. Deafness is the result, and unless
the inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to it's normal condi-
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by Ca,
tarrah, which is nothing but an inllamed
condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars. free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13

do not find it worth while to answer
his letter. 1t seems now, as if the adj
vertisement is a fake and money max
ing scheme.
According to latest reports from
Leavenworth, Kansas, the three
daughters of ]. P. Holdorf, who were
badly burned few weeks ago by sew
err gas explosion, are doing nicely and
will be able to return from the hos
pital in a short time.
Mr.. Grounding had better telephone
The Gate City, that he is willing to
come out of his winter quarters, for
the six weeks of winter that he prophe-
sled Feb. 2, have long passed but no
change is being noticed in the weather
for nothing but cold, storm and snow
flurries have been the daily program.
The township trustees met as a
board of review last Monday a. the
city hall and raised much of the real
estate from the assessment taken by
the assessor. Peter Seyb was selected
as road supervisor of district No Il
while Christ Seyb was the choice for
No. 2, for No. and No. no appoint
ments being made.
The town council met in its annual
meeting Monday night and after read
ing of the different reports, which
were accepted and allowing the bills,
the old council went out of existence
when the same body organized as a.
new board, His Honor appointed his
brother-in-law, Jacob Weber, as street
commissioner, for marshal no selec-
ton was made, as no one seems to
want the office. The board allowed
the local base ball club SIS for their
new uniforms. Later in the evening
1.-THE gentlemen met as board of re-
view to equalize the assessors books.
For this work the members donated
their time to the towr and made no
charges
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13
The B. & III.
SIC Main
Money Comes in sunehes

to A. 8 Chisholm. of Treadwell, N.
Y, now. His reason is we'll worth
reading: For a long time suffered
from Indigestion, torpid liver, consti-
patton, nervousness, and general de-
bility,' he writes, q couldn't sleep,
had no appetite, nor ambition grew
weaker every uay in spite of all medi-
cal treatment. Then used Electric
Bitters. Twelve bottles restored all
my old-time vigor Nov l can attend
to business every day. It's wonder
full medicine Infallible for stomach
Liver. Kidneys, Blood and Nerves, 500
at Wilkinson & Co and j F. Kied
aisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13

Mr.. F. G. Fritts, oneonta, N. Y,
writes: my little girl was greatly
benefited by taking Foleys Orino
Laxative, and think it is the best
remedy for constipation and liver trou-
ble." Foley's Orino Laxative is best
for women and children, as it is mild,
pleasant and effective, and is splen-
did spring medicine, as it cleans IS
the system and clears the complex
ion. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13
People past middle lite usually have

People past middle lite usually have
some kidney or bladder disorder that
saps the vitality, which is naturally
lower in old age. Fo,ey's Kidne.'
Remedy corrects urinary troubles.
stimulates the kidneys, and restores
strength and vigor. 1t cures uric acid
troubles by strengthening the kidneys
SO they will strain out the uric acid
that settles In the muscles and joints
causing rheumatism. Wilkinson &
Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13
Has Several Names.

He gives lis name now as w. F.
Worth or C. H Stewart. When search.
ed at the police station he had but one
dollar but no lodge receipts were in
his possession, those he had at Bur.
lington having been taken away from
him.
There are numerous lodge grafters
in the country, but the greater ma
jority of them are men who were form
er members. Mr. Davis Worth-Stew-
art is a poor specimen of CRATER to
have been caught in the act twice
within three days.
If the local lodge pushes the case
against him, he will likely get more
than he got at Burlington and will re-
main as guest of keokuk for several
days
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13
This Will Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders Tor
Children. Certain relief for Fever
ishness, Head ,che Bal Stomach,
Tecthing Disorders, move and regulate
the Bowels and destroy Worms They
break UP Colds in "a hours, They are
SO pleasant to the taste and harmless
as milk. Children like them Over
10000 testimonials of cures They
ever fail. Sold by all druggists. 25c,
Ask toda" Don't aceapt any substi-
tuts,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13

Washington. April Members of
the administration and anti-administra-
ton factions of the Daughters of the
American Revolution are lining up for
hot fight when the convention of the
D. A. r. opens here on April 49, The
main point of contention is the selec-
ton of president general to sue
coed Mrs. Donald Mclean. The prin-
cipal candidates are Mrs. Matthew
Scott of Bloomington, H., and Mrs.
William Cummings Story of New York
CITY, Mrs. Scott has the support of
Mrs. Mclean, but the New York candi-
date also will go to the convention
with strong following.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13
the celebration of the long expected
event this week but the program will
be postponed

A Warnins-to feel tired before OK
ertion is not laziness-it's a sign that
the system lacks vitality, and needs
the tonic effect of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Sufferers should not delay. Get rid of
that tired feeling by beginning to
take Hoods Sarsaparilla today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13
QUEENS CONDITION
NOT ALARMING
Announced Today That Birth of Heir
to Throne Was Not Elk ected
For Weeks.

THE HAGUE, April 13-Tn order
TO allay the fears of the public of the
condition of Queen Wilhelmina it
was announced today that the birth of
the heir to the throne was not expect
ed for several weeks. The queens
condition is all that could be asked.
All arrangements are complies 81
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13
Affinity Broker Must do Time.

CHICAGO. April 1S.-Marion Grey,
affinity broker VINO leaped into
fame one year ago through her opera
ton of the "Searchlight club, at Ell
gin, must serve one year at Bridewell.
day sustained the decision of Judge
The United States court of appeals to-
Lands in the case and ordered the
woman committed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13
lie funeral of their nephew and. moth

the funeral of their nephew and moth
er.
E. P. and Herbert Armgnecht and
l.. R. Reid went to FIT. Madison Sunday
afternoon in an auto.
Edward H. Wilgrees of Pennington,
Sundayed at home.
August Hotop and daughter Nora
were FIT. Madison visitors Friday.
Walter Schevens Of Burlington
spent weeks vacation at home.
Mrs. S. H. Phillips has returned
home from visit with her parents in
FIT. Madison.
Adrian and Beulah Meinhardt re.
turned to Keokuk Saturday evening
after weeks yacation spent at
home.
Miss Rose Thereof sundayed in Ft.
Madison.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13
Proof of viii.

State of Iowa, Lee county-ss.
In District Court.
To all whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given. That on the
18th day of April, A. D. 1909, paper
was opened and read by the Clerk OF
the District Court of Lee county, Iowa,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13

During the spring everyone should
be benefited by taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy. 1t furnishes needed tonic
to the kidneys after the extra strain
of the winter, and it purifies the
blood by stimulating the kidneys, and
causing them to eliminate the impur-
tiles from it. Foley's Kidney Remedy
imparts new life and vigor. Pleasant
to take. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13
Flour Takes Another jump.

WINNIPEG. April 49,. Flour ad-
vanced twenty cents per barrel here
today. The reason assigned is the high
price Of wheat
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-01
MORE LAYMBN AT
SECOND MEETING
THE REV. q. \. SULLIVAN SPEAKS
TO THEM.
Tonight the Rev. w. Il. Bourquin
VIII Address Them at Grace
Church.
WILL CLOSE FRIDAY NIGHT

More men attended the laymen's
meeting at Grace church last night
than were present the night before.
Last night DR.. G.. T. Sullivan, pastor
OF Broadway Methodist church, spoke.
He preached on the call OF the lay
man, his duties. the opportunity, the
time and the method. He said the
world is ready and the season pro-
pitious. His talk was inspiring and
his argument convincing.
Tonight DIR. w. Il. BOurquln. pas
tor of the German Evangelical church
will speak TO the laymen IN Grace
church parish house. Thursday night
DIR. Il. b. Lands, pastor of the Ken
lucky Avenue Presbyterian, viii
speak. Friday night the Rev. Il. C.
MoAllister. pastor OF the Good Shep-
herd House, will speak, closing the
series Of meetings.
The scripture lesson for today Is:
John xiv. Prayer in Chrlst's name:
John xiv, IS, II, XIV, 10, II, xvi, 23,
"a. IL IL not 10 use Christ's name as
a charm with God; but that we may
rise up To our dignity as members of
Christ. 70 ask In Christ's name Is to
ask with Chilsts authority for what
He would ask John v, IA.
The prayer that lilo sanctions.
Is the prayer that inspires.
So We pray in the Holy Spirit
dude 20. Rom. wifi, 26).
Let US pray for the missionary
work OF the church at home and
abroad.
For an increase OF missionary zeal
throughout Chrlstendom.
For al engaged in missionary
work, teachers, doctors, nurses and
others, as well as ministers.
Large leartedness.
Recognition Of Gods manifold wis
dom In dealing with various peoples.
Witness In life and temper TO
Christian standards and Christian
grace.
A spirit OF entire self-sacrihce.