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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-20

I'm pretty sure he wouldn't like It.
Mother wouldn't, either. You see the
position I'm in. don't you? l don't
suppose 1t would make n difference
to you. though, would it? If I picked
up something like Percival De Lancey,
for fnstance?"
Margherita shook her preLt. head.
I'm sure that l can't guess what you
mean" she said
"Oh, I know it wouldn't" said Nico-
demus. IL am sure that it isn't worth
while explaining"
You must know BEST" said Mar
gherita. But l should like to know
what You were going to say in the
first place. You seemed to be feeling
q little discouraged about something.
Then you go wandering OF about State
legislatures and nonsense. OF course l
shouldn't want to force your conf
dence."
do you mean to say you don't
know that l was proposing to you?'
asked Nicodemus, with wide-open
eyes.
Margherita leaned back in her chair
and laughed until the tears brimmed
over and ran down her cheek.
Nicodemus bit his thumb nail and
then stared at the gas log until the
girl dabbed her face with her hand
kerchief and begged his pardon.
Its all right" he said. Il expected
something of the sort. You'd natural
" take that view of It."
But 1t wasn't any view Of it." pro-
tested Margherita. 1T was the funny
way you did it. Nobody could have
guessed. I'm sure. What was that you
said about the State legislature?"
We'll, as l say, l don't think it
would make any difference" explained
Nicodemus. Still. even II l were
suitable In other respects, you
wouldn't want to be called Mrs. Nico-
demus p. Swankey. No girl would, Of
course. And then Mrs. Nicodemus
Pilkington Swankey would be still
worse"
Its a matter of taste, of course
said Margherita. Personally, I
wouldn't consider the nam any par
ticular objection. It's rather an inter-
esting name, in fact. Everybody hasn't
one exactly like it. If there was moth
ing worse than the name" Mar
gherita blushed, but Nicodemus was
still contemplating the gas log and
did not notice It.
We'll, you won't let this make any
difference. win you! he asked pres
emily. After all 1t was more to get
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-20
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The semi-centennial OF PresbEtcr-
ianism in Colorado was recently cele-
brated. Fifty years ago this church
began it's work in that State by hold
ing meetings in stores and tents
among the mountains, and this year
the General Assembly was held in
Denver in one of the best-equipped
churches of the denomination.
Rev. G. L. Morrill,. a Minneapolis
minister, las created something of a
sensation by appearing on the princi-
pal streets armed with a camera and
taking snapshots of the stylishly dress
ed women who passed and then using
the plates to throw the pictures on the
screen in his church to illustrate his
sermon on immodest dress, entitled
1.-The Lewd and the Nude" The preach
er did not disclose the names of the
women pictured and purposely blurred
the faces to conceal their identity.
The State Department at Washing
ton is seeking International co-opera-
ton for the suppression of the traffic
in opium as well as of cocaine and
other habit-forming drugs,
The recent Christian Endeavor con-
yention at ST. Paul was a congress Of
nations. Missionaries from China, Je-
rusalem and Finland were present and
told of their labors. Songs were rem
dered in many ongues. The remark
able spread of the Christian faith
throughout the Orient was a subject
brought to the consideration of the as
seTnblage.
New York is both the largest Catho-
lie and the largest Jewish city in hu-
man history. During the five years
from 1901 to 1906 the percentage of
"churchless Protestants'' has decreas-
ed, while that of "~churchless Jews''
and Churches Catholics has in
creased in that city.
The Pastors Union of Lima, Ohio,
has ~inaugurated a campaign Of OPEN
air street meetings for the summer.
1t is planned to make street tours in
automobiles CARRYING the musicians
and speakers. These will stop on cor
hers where crowds habitually gather
n brief religious services will be
conducted.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-20
FOR BREACH OF PROMISE.
Penalties Are Different In the Vari
Gus Countries.

Gus Countries.
Opinions differ radically the world
over as to what constitutes a breach
of promise. In some parts of the
United States the laws refuse to rec
ognize any breach of promise case and
a man may become engaged and dis
engaged as often as he likes with i'm
punity.
In some states, again, enormous
damages may be awarded on the
barest evidence. The attitude Of the
law toward the maj who changes his
mind after popping the question IN
different countries also differs widely,
although as a general rule the faith
less man is likely to have rather the
better of 1t.
There are fewer breach of promise
cases in France thar in any other
country. The French law requires the
plaintiff to prove in court that she
has suffered a pecuniary loss by her
frances change of mind. Throughout
France a bride almost invariably has
a dot" large or small, and the fact
is likely to weaken her case. The
same lay has bsen adopted IN Austria
and Holland, where the number OF
such cases is proportlonately very
small. A simpler and more direct
method is, of course, for the relatives
Of the plaintiff to take the law into
their own hands.
In Germany an elaborate method of
announcing the betrothal practically
outs an end to all breach Of promise
cases. AS soon as a couple become
engaged the pair visit the public
town holl and declare their willing
ness to marry, and Sign with wit
nesses, a series of documents which
render a change of mind on the mans
part practically out Of the question.
When either party wishes to with
draw from this agreement h pair
again visit the town hall and another
series Of documents are formally
signed, witnessed and sealed. The
authorities then determine the ques.
tion of compensation for injured feel
ings, If there be any. 1t is not ncom-
mon for the man to claim damages,
which commonly amount to one-nfth
of the marriage dowry.
Still another method is followed in
Italy, to the CONSERVATION Of any pos
sible plaintiff; The law requires the
person suing for breach OF promise, OF
whichever sex, to produce a written
promise to marry from the defendant;
otherwise the case is instantly thrown
out of court. The difficulty OF produc.
ing such evidence Is, Of course, prac-
tically insurmountable, and such
cases are rarely tried. AS may be
imagined, the stiletto is a more com.
nlo way OF deciding such disputes.
The best Of all countries, from the
plaintiffs point Of view. is England.
The laws greatly favor the abused
party and a verdict is often reached
and damages paid on evidence which
would be laughed out Of court in al
most n other country. A curious
light on the strictness OF the law Is
afforded in two recent decisions where
damages were granted for $50, 900
against the editor Of a matrimonial
paper, and in a misunderstanding be-
tween a we'll known actress and the
eldest son of an eari.-New York Her
ala AnH .r-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-20
NUHYoYrS IMMINENT DOCTORS At
Y6UR SERVICE FREE.
Not . Penny 70 Pay for the Fullest
Medical Examinations.

II you are in doubt as to the cause
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which you will fill out and return to
US. Our doctors will carefully dag.
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cured you will be told SO; II yoa can
not be cured you will be told 80. You
are not obligated to lis In any way, for
this advice Is absolutely free. You are
at liberty to take our advice or not. as
you see fit. Send to-day for a medi-
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turn to us. and our eminent doctors
will diagnose your case thoroughly,
absolutely free.
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PHILADELPHIA. Pa.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-20
interrupted the wedding

The other day, at the Shawnee
county courthouse. Probate Judge
Schoch was about to marry q young
couple. He pronounced the prelimi-
nary words and told them to join
hands and started on the ceremony.
Hey. there! Hold up a minute!
Wait, I say" This series Of startling
EXPLANATIONS came from the door.
The groom was horrifed-the bride
badly scared.
Just a minute. I want to give you
each an apple before you are mar
ried." said the man VINO had made
the noise. And in he calmly walked
and handed each of them a Grimes
Golden.
It was one mans idea Of a Joke
KM1eRS City Journal.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-20
s,unx Again.

Percy Pickle Observation-Disclosures, :.
lust love to go travelling for pleasure.
Miss Tahasco--Yes, 1t Is a double
pleasure.
Percy Pickle-Double pleasure?
Miss Tabasco-Yes, a pleasure to
you and a pleasure to your ~acqua;2t
ances.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-20

SAA
"Still, J don't want you to feel pao
about it," he went on. III propao!y
get over 1t very soon. I do sometimes,
you know-generally, as a matter OF
fact. And you aren't a bit to blame.
You've been as sweet as could be to
me and you've never given me any
reason-any encouragement In that
way. you know. I've known girls TO
encourage me-
"Shameful!" commented Margherlta.
How many girls do o a a prac'
tice of proposing to in the course OF
a month, Mr.. Swankey?"
4 have proposed to as many as
three" confessed Nicodemus, II never
expect to propose to another. though
You're the last
81 hope So said Margherita. "Tl
try to see to it that you don't"
1T will be very kind Of you," sEd
Nicodemus, absent-mindedly.
Nick" said Margherita, "what
made you think l refused you?"
They all do" said Nicodemus.
What could you do? You uld
accept me, could you?'
Il hate to have people settle for
themselves beforehand what l am go
ing to do and what I'm not going to
do" said M~argherita. T,Still, whatever
you may say, I'm not at all sure that
I've received n offer from YOU You
write it out plainly and send it to me
and I'll give you my answer within a
month"
She got up, nodded kindly at Nico'
demus and left the room.
And Nicodemus had to move quick
ly to catch her before she got a foot
beyond the threshold.-Chicago News
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-20
Bright idea.

Little Mary hated 20 say vinegar
because she had been laughed at *
often for her queer pronunciation Of
the word. So when her mother sent
her to the store to buy some, she pre-
scented the jug to the clerk and said:
Smell of that and give me q
quart.'-Bohemian.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-20
Can IL Det

NAV, why do they call pie with ice
oream on it pie a la mode?"
Because it's awfully bad form, dear,
I presume"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-20

Don't dope yourself for every LITTLE
pain. 1t only hurts your stomach. Such
pain comes usually from local intlam'
nation. little rubbing with liamlim
Wizard Oil will s.op it Immediately.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-20
FaithI~s There.

DO you believe everything your nus
band tells your"
Yes, excerpt his promises to veed
tho gMsNm when he comes home from
vok."1Detrut Free Press.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-20
Hound to Come.

yis;tor--I see you awe a strong wire
netting over your garden. That's TO Keep
your neighbors' chickens out, presume
Host-No; that's to keep out the bal.
looms and acrop!anes.A f is1.ss l9tt
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-20

In the town of Klugenberg. Ger
many, taxes are unknown, and this
year $50 was paid to every citizen
from the profits Of the municipal
brick works.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-20

Mrs. WinsIo VS. Soothing Syrup for
children feethinE, softens the gums, re-
duces Inflammation. allays pain, cures
wkind collie. 25c a bottle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-20

RnetSce doesn't afways mike per
feet. E1Dn the best pfvAoans occa.
aonz4 lose q patient.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-20

A web tive and . quarter miles Iona
has been drawn from the body OF Z
single spider.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-20
where Trouble II. Eound.

Wigwig-I knew such a fel.
low as Biones! He is always locking
for trouble.
Henpeckke-Then, why doesn't hs
get Observation-Disclosures Record.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-20
4 Busines. Formsla.

Il must say he was very business
like with his proposal"
AS to how. my dear"
Told me to consider myself en-
gaged.-Pittsburg Post.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-20

w1Nn q henpecked mar does tax he
oDoak0 - Wife's mind
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-20

tirely. Everybody notices It I'm 70
allv awfully in love with you. I v
did get into such a condition before
not so bad, I 1t makes 1t all
the harder" ,
makes what all the harder?' asked
M%argherita.
Being refused" said Nlcodemus'
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-20
Buri|

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man to
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29
NEWS NOTES FROM
DENVER, ILL
Social and Personal Notes Of that
Busy Little Illinois Town Of
Interest to Residents.

DENVER, ILL.,. April 29.-Returning
home at 9 p. m. on April IL, Mrs.
Hattie Dickson was most completely
surprised to find her home filled with
a jolly crowd of friends, it being her
forty-second birthday. The evening
was spent in social pleasure and the
guests departed at a late hour, wish
birthdays. She received a great many
handsome and useful presents.
Miss Ethel Jennings returned home
Saturday after spending several
months in Kansas. A relative accom-
panied her home but we failed to
learn his name.
Miss Lulu Dickson has been a vic
tim of the measles.
e. E. Matheny and family spent Sun
day afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. AL
fred Burnett of Bentley.
Tom Vance and wife visited Clar.
ence Hough and wife Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. Ellen Orion and son Day were
shoppers IN Carthage last lHuI suay.
| John Williams attended funeral at
Basco, Monday.
A little child of viii Twins is very
sick with typhoid fever.
Frank Brunette of Carthage was in
Denver one day last week.
Roy Mackey, wife and baby of Ply
month visited Monday with the gen
tlemans sister, Mrs. Will Matheny and
family.
Enoch Fleming of Bowen, was ir
Denver, Saturday on business.
Dave Walton and Mrs. Fannie Jen
nings are both numbered among the
sick.
Mrs. Graham was calling in Denver
one day last week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29


We experienced as municipality be.
fore We took fresh start under the
new plan. might say something that
would be injustice to former mayors
and officials. Some of them tried to
do their duty. If they failed, | will
not. without further investigation, call
them grafters.
But will say that our government
was highly unsatisfactory the people
knew their government was far from
what it should be, and any person who,
In the slightest degree, pays atten-
ton to public affairs, knew that we
needed change and needed it quick.
Under our system all municipal
affairs are divided into five depart.
ments as follows:
Public Affairs, in charge of the
mayor.
Accounts and Finance.
Public Safety.
Streets and Public Improvements.
Parks and Public Property.
I Each of these departments is under
| the constant supervision of the coun-
ell, that body consisting of five men,
Including the mayor. The members of
! the council give their full time to the
work of their departments, the mayor
receiving as salary $500 annually
and each councilman $4,000
Under the supervision of the may
or, we have the municipal civil ser
vice commission, the board of free pub.
! lie library trustees, police court, the
legal department and some minor re
sponsibilities that cannot be properly
classified in any other department
"'The civil service system is used
in the employment of policemen, fire.
men. health officers, library assist
ants, clerical workers, skilled workers,
in construction and repair, and en-
gineers. A board of three men, work
ing without salary, and clerk, on a
salary. The library is directly con
Quoted by board. to which the mayor
extends such latitude as he desires
using his judgment to obtain the re
suits for which he is held responsible
oIn the legal department we EN-
ploy corporation counsel, solicitor
and an assistant The corporation
counsel has charge of all matters per
i tanning to the public service corpora
tions. the solicitor has charge of al
other affairs, save those of police
court managed by his assistant.
.In addition to these duties, all con
tracts must be signed by the mayor
all special licenses issued by him, anf
many similar smaller duties are as
signed to his department.
Department Of Accounts and Finance
All matters pertaining to accounts
, and finance must be supervised by th'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29
BETTER THAN SPANKING.

spanking does not cure children of
bed wetting. If It did there would be
few children that would do It. There
is a constitutional cause for this.
Mrs. M. Summers, Box W, Notre
Dame, Ind, will send her home treat
ment to any mother. She asks no
money. Write her today il your chill
dren trouble you in any way. Don't
blame the child. The chances are 1t
can't help it
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29


body of Mrs. Mary Townley. BY Albert
Engel, is probably all that saved the
aged woman from death at the hands
of Engel yesterday. When arrested
Engel had bottle OF carbolic acid in
his pocket He was sent to jail for
sixty days.
The Engels have had frequent quar-
rels and it is said that Mrs. Engel left
home several days ago fearing violence
from her husband. Mrs. Townley, a
neighbor, was caring for her children.
After midnight Engel, who had been
drinking appeared armed with an axe
and directing three blows at Mrs.
Townley as she lay in bed, but the
heavy covering saved her from seri-
Gus harm.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29
I'd. The civil service commission

yard. The civil service commission
holds examinations twice per year.
How do you settle contests for
mayor?" asked some one in the aud
ience. The speaker said that as there
was difference of about 1000 votes
in the result, there was no contest.
1t was announced at the meeting
that 1921 names had been secured to
the petition being signed for spec
ial election in Keokuk for the purpose
of voting on adopting the commission
plan.
Acting Mayor OF introduced the
speakers Of the evening and there was
good sized audience present. The
meeting started shortly before 500
o'clock and adjourned after 10.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29
CURE your KIDNEYS.
% Not Endanger Life When a keo.
kuk Citizen Shows You the Cure.

b.
Why will people continue to suffer
the agonies of kidney complain, back
ache, urinary disorders. lameness,
headaches, languor. why allow them.
selves to become chronic invalids,
when a certain cure is offered them?
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy
to use, because it gives to the kidneys
the help they need to prform their
wrok.
II you have any, even one. of the
symptoms of kidney diseases, cure
yourself new, before diabetes, dropsy
or Bright's disease sets in. Read this
Keokuk testimony:
B. Vanderhayden, retired. Ala Des
Monies street, Keokuk, Iowa, says: Il
can endorse Doan's Kidney Pills IS
highly today S did -wo years ago.
At that time was suffering from a
very lame back and my kidneys were
giving me great deal Of trouble, the
secretions passing too frequently AT
ter using several remel les and finding
no relief, | procured Doan's Kidney
Pills at Wilkinson & Co.'S drug store.
They so completely rid me of the troil-
Bile that | have had no need OF kid
ney remedy since. have recopmend
ed Doan's Kidney Pills to mahy PEG
PIE and know that they have proven
beneficial i. each case"
For sale by all dealers. Price SC
cents. Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo
York. sole agents for the United
4 States.
Ren ember the name Doan sane
take no other.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29
DYSPEPSIA

MUNYON'S DYSPEPSIA REMEDY
acts almost Immediately on the Gastric
Juices and gives the stomach tone and
strength to digest almost everything that
has been put into 1t. 1t soothes sore and
irritated stomachs that have been impaired
by physic and injurious drugs We cannot
700 urgently advise all persons who suffer
rom amy of the following symptoms to
try this remedy: Distress after eating,
bloating Of the stomach, Rising of the
food. Waterbrash, Sour Stomach. Heart
burn, Loss OF Appetite. Constipation,
Dizziness, Faintness. Palpitation Of the
heart, Shortness of breath. and all affec-
1ons Of the heart caused b Indigestion
dent sufferer from Dyspepsia or Indiges-
ton to cast aside all other medicine and
give this remedy trial. If 1t fails to
ney. MUNYON.
!, For sale by all druggists. Price. 25c.
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Department Of public Safety.

Under this department are class
flied the fire, health and police depart
ments, and all other considerations in
volving the peoples safety. Using
these departments, it is the duty Of
Mr.. Hamery to give the people such
protection as they may reasonably
expee. as citizens.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29

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 1T purifies the
blood by stimulating the kidneys, and
causing them to eliminate the impur-
tiles from it. Foleys Kidney Remedy
imparts new life and vigor. Pleasant
to take Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29

If you have backache and urinary
troubles you should take Foley's
Kidney Remedy to strengthen ana
build up the kidneys Sc they will act
properly, as a serious kidney trouble
may develop. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29
BED CLOTHING
SAVES WOMAN
Man Attempts to Kill
Neighbor with an Axe-JaiI
Sentence Given.

MADISON, Wis, April 2S.-Heavy
bed clothing, diminishing the force of
the blows dealt with an axe upon the