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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-10
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-10
William John LaFeber Came to this
City From Holland, In 1856
and Has Lived Here
Ever Since
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN
Worked In G. R. q P. Car Shops for
Over Twenty-Five Years and
Worked for Packing
House.

home in which he had lived for over
sh1rty-five years, occurred the death
Of William John LaFeber, one Of the
oldest residents OF Keokuk and man
well known and respected by hum
dreds Of friends whom he had won arr.
ing his many years Of residence in
Keokuk
death came after an illness OF al.
most nine months duration, he having
been taken i'll on last THANKSGIVING
day and had been in poor health ever
since, although his illness was not con-
sidered serious until about a month
ago His death yesterday was due to
2 complication Of diseases from which
ne had been sufferer for some time.
William John LaFeber was born in
baden, Gronigan province, HOLLAND
seventy-seven years ago on April 4.
1882. When but young man he came
this country to seek his fortunes
and came direct to this city, fifty-three
years ago In 1856 and took IN his
residence here. For over twenty-five
| = - 's>o SAlpACy0u as C6rDentQr
IN the old Rock Island car shons -
this city and was at one time EMPLOY.
cd by the Coey & Co.'S packing house
In this city. 3 &.
he was man with splendid mem.
DRY and never tired Of telling Of the
days gone by and with much interest
to his listeners, always being Of a
bright and cheerful disposition and
fighting brave battle for life during
his recent illness.
He was member Of st. Marv,s
Catholic church of this city but be-
longed to no secret societies at the
time Of his death.
/ Those who survive him are 4 sister
Mrs. Philip Schickan OF Rock Island !
brother, Dick J.aFeber Of this CITY and
nine children, all of this city; Mrs
Chas, Mcdowell. Mrs. Catherine Gsell
iohn, Charles, Theodore. Conrad and
Misses Carrie and Gussie LaFeb~
Fifteen grandchildren survive him.
He survived his wife seven wears.
Funeral announcements win be
made later.
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for dragging the road has not been
properly complied with, or when the
work is not done in a. satisfactory
manner cancel said contracts with the
party or parties.
1T shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons to leave after grading
loose earth, weeds or sod In the high
ways In such manner as to inter-
fere with safe travel.
1t shall beun lawful for any per.
son or persons to drive. ride, or cause
to be driven vehicle of any descrip-
ton in or upon the south half OF an
east and west highway, or east half
of north and south highway aftel
the same has been dragged and be-
fore such portion of the highway shall
have dried sufficiently to pack under
a horses feet, or frozen hard enough
to carry, provided that nothing in
this section shall apply in those in
stances where 1t is impossible to
drive with safety on the west or north
side of the road.
Any PERSON violating any OF the
provisions of this act shall be guilty
Of misdemeanor and shall on convic-
ton thereof be fined not less than one
dollar for the first offense and for
each offense thereafter shall be fined
sum of not less than five dollars nor
more than twenty-five dollars and all
fines collected by prosecutions under
this act shall be paid into the road
fund Of the township where the Of
Tense was committed or damage done
to the road
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-10
BYERs EXPLAINS
CIGARET LAW
TAX Does Not Protect the Dealer as
Does the Mulct Tax Protect
Saloon Men.

why is the saloon keeper exempt
from prosecution when he pays a
mulct tax, since Attorney General
Byers has decided that the cigarette
tax does not protect the dealer from
the penalties inflicted by the statute?
This question has commonly been
asked since the cigarette law inter-
probation aas been rendered and the
sale Of the "pills abandoned in Iowa.
Briefly, II is not the payment OF the
mulct tax which bars prosecution by
the state. The sale Of liquor is made
legal not BY the payment Of the mulct
tax, but by the vote of the majority
of the citizens, the consent of the city
council, and a permit from the prop
erty owners witlin fifty feet Of the
saloon.
The leyying OF the mulct tax and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-10
DOWNWARD COURSE
Fast Being Realized by keokuk
People.

A little backache at first.
Daily increasing till the Jack is lame
and weak.
Urinary disorders quickly follow;
Diabetes and finally Bright'5 disease.
This is the downward course Of kid
ney ills.
Don't take this course. Follow the
advice Of Keokuk citizen.
George w. Appleton. 1918 Reid
street, Keokuk. Iowa, says: "Doans
Kidney Pills have benefited me more
than any other remedy have ever
used and can endorse them as high
ly as / did in 1906 Ten years ago
had a severe attack of kidney com.
plant and l suffered greatly from
backache. Nothing relieved me until
procured Doans Kidney Pills at
Wilkinson C Co.'s drug store. was
SO pleased with the promptness with
which they rid me of the trouble that
publicly recommended them through
the local papers. My back las never
troubled me to any extent since, but
i have constantly taken q few doses
of Doan's Kidney Pills, finding that
they act as tonic to my kidneys
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn 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, 1909-07-10
Vaaaries Of a Cold.

You can never be quite sure where
a cold IS going to hit you. In the fall
and winter it may settle in the bowels,
producing severe pain. In the summer
it may give you collie with diarrhoea
or summer complaint. Do not be
alarmed or torment yourself with
fears of appendicitis or inflammation
Of the bowels. At the first sign oil the
pain or cramp take Perry Davis Pain
killer in warm, sweetened water and
relief will come at once. There is
but one painSiller, Perry Davis. 1t
is now put up in a large 35v size as
we'll as the regular SOC size.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-10


the cigarette tax are identical until
the provision is reached which brings
the establishment of the saloon to a
popular vote and then the similarity
ceases.
1T is tie vote Of the people and the
fnlfillments of the other requirements
made in the code that makes the sa-
loon legal and bars prosecution" said
Attorney General w. H. Byers. THE
tax does not legalize the liquor traf-
flc.''
That the payment Of the nlulct tax
has no more effect than the payment
ST a cigarette tax Is shown In the fol-
lowing section of the code.
Nothing contained In this chapter
SO far as It relates to the mulct tax
shall be in any way construed to mean
that the business Of the sale of intox-
lcating liquors is in any way legalized,
nor as d license, nor shall the ASSESS
,nent or payment OF any tax for the
sale Of LIQUORS as aforesaid protect the
wrongdoer from any penalty now pro
vided by law, except as provided IN the
next section"
The next section" states at length
the provisions for the legalizing OF the
saloon by the vote of tle people, etc.
III part the code states: ''In any city,
including cities acting under special
charters, or 5000 or more inhabitants,
no proceeding shall be maintained
against any person who has paid the
last preceding quarterly assessment
81 mulct tax, nor against any premises
~ q nuisance on account of the selling
Of such liquors, provided, the follow
ING conditions are complied with; and
ii any city Of over $500 and less thar
600 inhabitants, when a written
statement Of consent that Intoxicating
LIQUORS may be sold in such city
signed by 80 per cent of the voters re
siding in SUCH city, voting therein q
| the last preceding election, as shown
by the poll list Of said election, sinai
have been filed with the county audi
tor or at a special meeting called TO
| that purpose, have been held sufficien
shall be effectual for the purposes
herein contemplated until revoked
said city shall come within the provis
lions of this section"
This law furtaer states the require
ments for the larger cities, stating
definitely the number of votes, metho'
| Of securing the city councils consent
permits from property holders, etc
The requirements on the locations Q
| saloons, the method Of conductin'
them, the payment of tax, etc, ar
also contained in the different part
OF this statute.
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ELvAsToN.
= . . = . 49, >>>AH

The glorious Fourth was a yery
quiet one here. Rain commenced fall.
ing early on the morning OF tie 9Th
and prevented many from going to
the county seat on that day. Much
ram fell the first three days Of the
week and farmers are delayed some
what with harvesting.
Mrs. Clara Russell, wife of Loren
Russell. passed away at her home in
Carthage July 3. at 4:30 o'clock, aged
45 years. Mrs. Russell has been all
ing for the past two years with that
dreadful disease cancer, and was op-
Grated on last year with seeming
success, but in the last few months
the malady made its appearance again
and after long weeks of intense suf-
fering she passed to the great beyond.
Mrs. Russell has many friends in this
city and news of her death will be
sad to all. She was former resident
here and was born and raised In this
vicinity. The funeral was held from
from the Presbyterian church in Car
thage, Tuesday morning, burial in the
Elvaston cemetery, where her many
friends of this, her former home, as
sembled at the grave to do her last
honors.
Mrs. Morgan of Keokuk visited at
the o. p. Pennington home from Sat
urday until Wednesday
Mrs. George White and daughter
Minnie were Keokuk visitors Friday.
Tuesday night some one tried to
enter the home of Miss Lizzie Gibson.
They pryed the lock off the oor and
the noise awoke Lizzie and she took
after the burglar with chair and he
ran. The noise awoke some Of the
neighbors living close by and they
got glimpse Of the burglar.
Work on the Presbyterian church
has been delayed somewhat on ac-
count of the heavy rains the first of
the week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-10
IRE Chief Anderson Of this City viii
attend the Annual Fireman's
Tournament AZ Daven-
port
|ro Those Interested In the Work the
Races are Far More Interesting
than the Best Of Running
Races.

rrre Chief John Anderson will at
tend the Iowa Fireman's State Tourns
ament to be held at Davenport,
August s.6. which is expected TO be
the biggest and best ever held IN the
state.
The fastest fire departments In all
Iowa will gather at that great carnl-
Val to be held In Davenport and II IS
exuected that many records Will pc
q smashed on the excellent track whicn
As already being put into condition.
on Tuesday, the first day OF the
tournament, there will be a reception
/ for the firemen and a meeting OF the
!. board OF control. On "Wednesday
there will be the grand parade. state
Maid department race, straight-aWaJ
hose race. flag race, amateur hose race
and tug OF war. On Thursday there
will be the hook and ladder race.
amateur hub and hub race, first state
& hose race. fire company drill corps,
paid department free for all ana laa-
der climbing contest On Friday tne
last day Of the meet. the second staote
hose race novelty hub and hub race,
hub and hub, three fastest teams,
foreign state hose race, paid depart
menf hub and hub race, hitching con.
test. state paid department coupling
contest and leaders foot race VIII pc
mIl,ed off The session will close with
S r C+ota EiramqnsE
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-10
THE NEW LAW
rs In FORCE
Roads Must be Dragged and People
Must Not Use Them When In
Bad Condition.

The new highway law went into
effect July 4. Under Its provisions
roads must be dragged and people are
prohibited from using certain parts of
the highway till dry or frozen. The
full law as passed last winter follows:
The township trustees shall have
all the main travelled roads, including
mail routes in their townships
dragged at such times as Is In their
Judgment are most beneficial, and the,
shall contract at their April meeting
to have given piece Of road dragged
at rate not to exceed fifty cents per
mile for each mile Travelled In drag.
ging. In choice of persons to do the
work or In making contracts to do
such work, preference should be CIV
en-, other things being equal, to the
occupants of the land abutting the
road or adjacent thereto at the point
where the work is to be done, but
il more than one occupant the trus-
tees may decide to which preference
shall be given. So far as possible
such draggings shall be done followins
transforms when the earth on the
road surface is in the consistency of
mortar or in condition to accomplish
the best results. Nothing herein con-
tanned shall prohibit township trus-
tees from causing other than main
travelled roads in their township to
be dragged. No compensation shall be
paid to any persons for dragging
roads unless the same be authorized
by the township trustees and in the
manner directed by them and other
work than dragging may be done
when 1T can accomplish better results
Not less than forty per cent Of the
road tax, collected under the road levy
made by the township trustees or
I, land abutting the road or adjacent
thereto, shall be worked on said road
| if needed on the same.
"It shall be the duty of the city
| council of cities and incorporated
towns to cause the main Travelled
roads within the corporate limits
| leading into the city or town to b
dragged and so far as practical ant
/ possible the provisions of this ac
shall be applicable.
1.-THE trustees may at any TIM
when their contract with the partie
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-10
WISCONSIN Law
ON COMMISSION.
Letter Received in this City Request
ing Comment and Explanations
Of Iowa on Commits
sion
IowA's IS THE BETTER
Salaries Of the Wisconsin Commits
sioners are Higher and They
are Elected for Six
Years.


A gentleman In this city who has
been instrumental in winning out in
the commission plan OF government
for Keokuk is in receipt of letter
today from L. w. Nieman, editor
OF the Milwaukee Journal, asking for
information regarding the plan to be
adopted by Keokuk and requesting his
opinion on the wisconsin law of COM
mission government.
+ In many ways, the plan to be adopt
ed by Keokuly is better than the Wis
consin law.
Following is the letter and synop-
sis of the new state law Of Wiscon-
sin. authorizing all but one of the
cities Of that state to adopt the CONF
mission plan Of government:
Milwaukee, Wis, July 8. 1909.
Dear Sir:
Enclosed herewith is correct
synopsis of a new state law authorize
ing the cities Of Wisconsin all ex-
cept Milwaukee-to adopt commits
sion plan of government
Men who favor the commission form
OF government as it exists In many
cities outside of Wisconsin, object
strongly to the general plan Of the
Wisconsin law. They assert that It's
adoption is likely to be accompanied
by such serious consequences as will
prove setback to what they term
the genuine type of city government
by commission. The Wisconsin law,
they declare, includes all the auto
cratic features Of any commission plan
and embodies none of the democratic
features Of any plan. The provision
for the referendum, they assert. make
It's operation almost prohibitive.
They term it very dangerous
measure because Of the long terms OF
Office provided for, because of the i'm
possibility OF making any change in
the commission oftener than once in
two years, unless one of tae members
does something for which, he may be
sent to jail, and because of the lack
/ Of provision for the initiative and the
recall as we'll as what they term the
4 almost prohibitive character Of the
referendum provision, give the people
no power over their city government
and no check upon it. Many of those
who favor commission plan of gov.
|ernment advocate united action by
the cities of the state with a view te
obtaining from the lee. Stature a
measure Of home rule broad enough te
enable each city to frame and adopt
a charter acceptable to its citizens
and adapted to its needs. In this way
it is pointed out, each city would be
able to inaugurate system of com
mission government that would be
studied out on the ground, and because
Of its more popular character, would
be more likely to be successful.
The Journal proposes to carry on {
campaign of education with respect tt
this measure. We most urgently re
quest that you aid us in this under
taking by giving your opinion Of the
Wisconsin law in letter of from 3ot
to 500 words. We should be pleased
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-10

When the stomach fails to perform
it's functions, the bowels become de-
ranged, the liver and the kidneys con-
gested causing numerous diseases. The
stomach and liver must be restored to
healthy condition and Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets can be
depended upon to do it. Easy to take
and most effective. Sold by Wilkinson
& Co. Pharmacy, ]. F. Kiedaisch 4
Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-10

to have you point out any good fea-
lures of the law and state the objec-
tions. If any you have, to other fea-
lures of 1t.
Trusting that we may hear from you
just as soon as convenient, remain,
Yours very truly,
G. @. CAMPBELL.
Chief Features OF the Wisconsin act
empowering cities OF the second, third
and fourth classes to adopt a commits
sion plan OF government
Membership OF Commission.
The commission shall consist Of a
mayor. to be elected for six years,
(Keokuk, 2 years. and two other mem
bers, with four year terms expiring
alternately every two years. Note
This means only one change in the
commission every two years and that
the majority of the commission can
not be changed in less than four
year. They cannot be removed from
office except for criminality. as the re-
call is not provided for.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-10
Immediate Need.

Kind Friend Henpeck, let me In
troduce you to Prof. Glass. the great
hypnotist who can put anyone to
sleep within two minutes after start
ing" Henpeck-"G Glad to meet you,
professor. Come, let me introduce you
to my wife,"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-10

Delay In taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy If you have backache. kidney
or bladder trouble. fastens the dis
ease upon you and makes a cure more
difficult. Commence taking Foley's
Kidney Remedy today and you will
soon be we'll. Why risk serious
malady? Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-10

Delay in commencing treatment for
a slight irregularity that could have
been cured quickly by Foleys Kidney
Remedy may result in serious kid
ney disease. Foley's Kidney Remedy
builds up the worn out tissues and
strengthens these organs. Wilkinson
& Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-10
No Franchise Referendum.

The act provides that the referen-
dunn clause shall not be construed to
change the existing laws as to the
granting Of franchises. The present
laws do not provide for any referen-
dunn on franchises. BY our plan all
franchises must be referred.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-10
Time Limit as to Chance.

No city adopting this system shall.
be permitted to return to the regular
method of government provided for
cities of its class until after the lapse
of six years. Keokuk plan the same.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-10
Omissions.

No provision whatever is made for
either the initiative or the recall.
Keokuk has both.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-10
Method 81 Election.

Nomination shall be made by pc
tition. The two candidates receiving
the highest vote for any Office at the
general primary shall be the only can
didates at the regular city election,
Party designations are barred, and
elections by majority vote is assured
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-10
Referendum.

Any ordinance passed by the COM
mission shall not take effect for ten
days. If within that period. a petit
ton signed by voters equal in mum
Der to at least 20 per cent (25 per
cent by the Iowa law Of the entire
vote cast for all candidates for mayor
at last preceding election is filed with
the city clerk, the measure in ques-
ton shall be submitted to a referen-
dunn vote either at a special election
or at regular city election. provided
the council does not entirely repeal
it meanwhile.
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Powers and Duties.

The mayor shall have no veto pow.
er. Two members of the commission
SHALL continue quorem and their
votes shall determine all questions be-
fore it. The usual departments are
provided for and the commission is
given authority to employ such admin
istrative officers as city clerk, cor
poration council, comptroller, treas.
urer, etc.
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Note.

Only ten days are allowed for filing
q petition for referendum, the per-
centage of voters necessary to compel
a referendum is placed at % per cent
and go provision is nadt for lower
percentage even in connection with a
referendum at regular election.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-10
Salaries.

The salaries are adjusted upon the
basis OF population, at least $4,000
mayor and $4,000 for councilmen in
cities of 10000 and over, down TO
$1,000 and $500 in cities Of $500.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-19
THE ROMANCE OF MISTLETOE.

By the Teutons mistletoe was held sacred to Baldur, the sun god. the son of Freya, the Scandinavian Ven- us.
 In Baldur all that was beautiful eloquent. wise and good was honor ed. and he was the spirit of activity. of joy and of light. Predicting his own approaching death, his mother, F'reya, exacted an oath from animals. planets and minerals not to injure him. The mistletoe among the plants had been forgotten. When this was discovered by the treacherous Hoe der, theb lind god of brute strength. ,,e took wand of it, and. being di- rected how to aim it, the mistletoe pierced Baldur through the heart, and he fell dead to the ground.