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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-19

! Resume of the Weeks
; Proceedings.
Proceedings.

Washingt n, Feb. S.-A poll Of both
branches of congress shows an almost
undivided sentiment in favor Of i'm
mediate statehood for the Territories
Of New Mexico and Arizona.
OF the n~inety-two senators sixty
seven express themselves as DESTROYS
Of voting for the separate statehood
bill. Three are against, seven are non-
committal, and the poll being made
during the end Of the week, fifteen
members were found absent from
their seats and committee rooms.
In the house, out of 1893 members,
249 are on record as favoring the ad-
mission of both.
The small number Of four are con
fessedly against admission. Forty-one
are noncommittal, and ninety-four
members could not be seen.
Thus two new stars would be added
to the flag of this nation before March
3, were Senators Beverage and Aid
rich converted. These WI men, and
these almost alone, leaders as they
are. stand in the way Of immediate
statehood for the territories.
On Monday, the 18th. the house Of
representatives will pass the bill. Rep
resentative Hamilton, chairman Of the
committee on territories, said so last
night. Speaker Cannon will interpose
no objection. Neither will his aides.
The bill will 60 through the house I'M
der a suspension of the rules and with
enthusiasm
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-22

with their culinary departments during
their big threshing season, and Prof.
Wray Witten is learning to drive horse
to hay rake at Howard Daugherty's, so
he can get from district to district over
the county with the horse and buggy
which he has recently purchased.
Mr.. Tom Hunter jr. and friends from
St. Louis and Misses Eula Dale, Lou
Williams and others are having a pleas.
ant outing at Collins lake OH Gravois
this week.
John r. Drivers team ran off Monday
with the hay wagon, broke the tongue
and coupling pole, and put the wagon
out of commission.
Mr.. Michaels, with his son.in.l law, who
with his family are visiting Mr.. NJ, are
putting up a lot of hay OIL the shares for
Mr.. Wadell.
A runaway horse o- Route No. /, out
of Versailles. caused considerable excite.
ment Monday. Roy Leatherman caught
the horse and it proved to he one of span
that Newt Hull had driven TO buggy
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-22

The new law provides that the
county superintendent of schools shall
hold an educational meeting "just
prior to opening of the Schools 1t
has been suggested that unless con-
ditions make another date prefer
able, this meeting be held August
a5th and 26th. Questions relating to
organization, grading and classif-
cation of the schools, course of study,
records and reports should be fully
and freely discussed at these meet
ings.
Unless there are local reasons for
the selection of different date every
school in the county should open on
the same day. Monday, September
9th, has been named as suitable
date. State Superintendent of Public
Schools Howard A. Gass has desig-
mated Saturday, September 4th, as
"Clean-up Day" for all schools.
Boards, patrons, teachers and child
rem are strongly urged to meet at the
school house at 9 O'Clock a. m. and
join in general house and yard clean
ing; scour the floors, windows, and
wook work; put outbuildings, fences
and grounds in order and, above all,
provide pure, wholesome drinking
water. 1t is good time for teacher,
patrons and pupils to get acquainted.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-22

that morning up to the. mill where they
took fright and ran of, dumping Mr..
Hull on the ground, bruising him up
some, and breaking up the buggy some.
One was caught at town and the other
at Mr.. Leatherman's.
Frank Driver is improving his resi-
dence and is getting considerable of his
lumber of George Caster of the Gravois.
Aubrey Buell. sold 10 bushels of oats
to Fleet Hargett and 100 bushels to
Frank Driver for which he received 35c
per bushel at the machine.
Jake RatclifF, the small grain stacker,
is this week putting into stack the big
wheat and oat crop of Ed Hays. Small
grain stacking seems to he one of the
lost arts. More men should learn as i,
improves wheat and oats TO be stacked
before threshing.
Casper Thomasson this week shipped
a nice lot of fat cattle and hogs to the
st Louis market. For the cattle he got
Sc 90 per hundred, and for the hogs
$500.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-22
Asleep In Jesus.

The death angel visited the home
of Stillman and Annie Murphy, July
1, 1909, and took from their midst
little Jacob, aged 3 years and 8
months.
He was a promising little lad, too
pure for his earthly home, so the
Lord saw fit to call him to a more
glorious abode. The poor darling is
so sadly missed, as he was the pet OF
the whole family. But dear parents
brighten up, for while he is not with
us we know he is with the Lord bask-
ing in the sunshine of eternal glory.
Oh how grand to know this, for if he
had grown to manhood we might
have had some cause to doubt, but as
it is we know the Lord doeth all
things for the best. "The Lord
giveth and the Lord taketh away,
Blessed be the name of the Lord"
The funeral service was conducted
by Rev. |. Barber at the home in the
presence of a large crowd of sorrow
ing relatives and friends, after which
the remains were laid in the Versailles
cemetery.
We miss thee little Jacob,
| We miss thee all the while,
We look about thy home
TO see thy loving smile.
! hut alas! our home is vacant.
| Our look is all in vain,
| We pray to God in Mercy
| TO see thy face again.
| r H.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-22
7 G.. b.
Scattered Items.

Tom Hunter jr., of St. Louis, is spend
Hunter.
Ethel Bowlin, Alpha Wadell and Eva
Schannep visited Sunday with Miss
Maude Brown.
Wheat threshing is now the order of
the day and some fine crops are reported.
Oats and flax are also turning out fine.
The silos which the various progressive
farmers bought, came in Saturday, and
were hauled out. Several considerable
break downs are reported, as they make
heavy loads.
The young folks enjoyed pleasant
party last Saturday night at George
Buzan's.
Mrs. John Driver left Monday for Jop-
lin to see her mother who suffered a
stroke of paralysis, and is not likely to
recover, AS she is quite old.
Neal Driver has purchased hay load
er and thus saves lots of hard work and
the expense of extra help.
Uncle Dick Townley last week showed
us perhaps the oldest pocket knife in the
county. His father bought it in 1853.
Miss Nellie Allen, one of the efficient
school teachers of Versailles, is spending
portion of her vacation assisting Miss
Grace Clifton and Mrs. Melva Hunter
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-22
Educational Notes.

The law does not authorize the
endorsement of teachers certificate
from another county or state. The
Legislature repealed such authority in
1901, and enacted section prescrib-
ing penalty for issuing certificates
except on examination. This is not
an opinion of anyone, but the law.
The State Superintendent of public
schools has no authority to grant per-
mission to endorse certificates or to
prohibit it. The whole matter is
governed by statute.
The ninetieth day after the adj
journment of the legislature falls on
Sunday, August 18th. The law pro-
viding for county supervision OF
schools will take effect Monday.
August 10th, and the county superin-
tendents can qualify under it on OF
after that date by filing bond, tax.
ing the oath and receiving a new
commission. The salary of the coun-
ty superintendent of schools is based
on the population of the county.
The convention of county superin-
tendents of public schools will NEE,
in Jefferson City, Tuesday, August
10, 1909. This is Missouri Day, the
SSth anniversary of her admission to
the Union, an appropriate time tc
hold an important educational meet.
ing. This convention will continue
in session five days. Many promi'
nent educators will be present and
join in the discussions.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-22
back into the house and administered
an enema of tincture Of capsicum.

back into the house and administered
an enema of tincture of capsicum.
TO say there was a scare would
only be putting it mildly. This act
ed both as an irritant and stimulant.
as was evidenced by him sending me
sprawling on the floor in his rapid
exit through the door. The family,
hearing his cries as he was leaping
number of fences which surrounded
the place, rushed out inquiring the
cause, when I proudly informed them
that the danger line was passed and
that all they now had to do was to
keep in sight of him. was disap-
pointed in this, as the boys failed to
keep up with him in their exhausted
condition, so I, being young man,
and somewhat of an athlete. gave
chase as he was making for the river
nearby. This he soon reached and
proceeded at once to cool off by
jumping in, and l, fool-like, after
him.
Now, my young brothers, just
imagine yourselves in ten feet of
water with giant, and he with near
ly two ounces of the best tincture of
capsicum inside him!
At this late date it makes me shiver
to think Of the struggle for supremacy
but finally strength gave way to STRAIT
egy, and succeeded in drowning
him for the time being, and then he
was at my mercy.
Fortunately he had jumped into
the river few yards from a ferry
boat, and /, holding his head above
water with one hand and catching
hold of the boat with the other. was
soon rescued with my victim by the
good farmer and his boys. l lay ex-
hausted on the ground and watched
them prove themselves perfectly fami-
liar with the case in hand. for they
soon had him emptied of the water
inhaled. and life once more was re-
stored. Then with a liberal amour,
of sweet oil poured on the troubled
waters all was serene and happy.
In conclusion allow me to add that
in my ffty-four years experience this
is the first case to my knowledge
where druggist has sold a mar
medicine: was then called to trea,
him for taking it, and finally had tc
run him foot-race and nearly drown
him to do it,"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-18
Two Hides Stolen.

Mr. Oertel several DAYS ago was
robbed of number of hides, which
were never recovered. Saturday
evening at o'clock he went out into
the stable at the rear of his shop and
everything was locked up tight and
the two hides were there Again at
about O'Clock. he went out and found
that some one had broken into the
place and stolen two COW hides.
He notified the police and also called
M Mr. Daley who arrived with his
blood hounds. Then the chase began.
The dogs went direct to the door of
the Bowers junk store a few yards
away and stopped at the door which
was closed and locked. An examina-
ton of the door knob showed blood
upon it ard Bowers father was sent
for. He came down and unlocked the
door
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-18
CLEARS THE COMPLEXION
OVERNIGHT
PimpIes Rash Eruptions, Etc, Quick.
Iy Eradicated by New Skin
Remedy.

Since its discovery one year ago,
poslam, the new skin remedy, has. in
its extraordinary accomplishments. ex-
ceeded the most sanguine expectations
of the eminent specialist who gave it
to the world. 1t has cured thousands
of cases of eczema and eradicated ia
cial and other distigurements of years
standing. The terrible itching attend
ing eczema is stopped with the first
application, giving proof of it's cura-
tive properties at the very outset.
In less serious skin affections. such
as pimples, rash, herps, blackheads,
acne, BARRIERS itch, etc. results show
after an overnight application only a
small quantity being required to effect
a cure. Those who use polsam for
these minor skin troubles can now avail
themselves of the special 50-cent pack.
age, recently adopted to meet such
needs. Both the 50-cent package and
the regular So jar may now be obtain
ed in Keokuk at Wilkinson G. Cos. and
other leading drug stores.
Samples for experimental purposes
may be had free of charge by writing
direct to the Emergency Laboratories,
50 West Twenty.fifth street, New York
City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-18
HEPBURN BACK
FROM PANAMA
Iowa Congressman Thinks the Right
Men Are at Work on the
Right Plan.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. IS"
Work on the Panama canal is progress
ing in a most satisfactory manner"
declared Colonel Hepburn. chairman Of
the house committee on interstate and
foreign commerce. today on hia re-
turn with the committee from visit
to the isthmus The right men are
at work on the right plan" he con-
tinued, and will carry it out to
complete success. There is no Sc
rious trouble of any kind in the work.
The construction of the Great Gatun
dam is going ahead in a satisfactory
manner. The cave-ins seem to have
been of little consequence.
One of the most noticeable things
at the canal, is the great LOYALTY and
enthusiasm of the American work
men.
Conditions surrounding the work
men. their houses and the sanitation
of the canal zone are excellent: in
fact far better than in this country.
The officers in charge set January
I, 1915, as the ultimate date for put
ting the canal in operation. and some
of them beiic1e they will be able to
complete the work considerably ahead
of that time
Colonel Hepburn says his committee
is favorable to abolishing the present
canal commission AMI placing the
work in charge of army officers di-
rectly under tho control of the Pres
ident. Mr.. Hepburn believes it is
about time for the government to be-
gin fortifying the canal.
Judge Conner of Denison, who ac-
companied the committee also return
ed as enthusiastic as Colonel Hepburn
over the outlook for success of tle
canal Mrs. Hepburn. who was mem
Der of the party, enjoyed the trip.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-18
Hides Taken From oerters Barn
Were Traced to the Bower
Junk Store by
Animals.
WAS ON SATURDAY NIGHT
Plumber Was Discovered Hidden
in the Cellar and Bower
Claims to Have Boush.
Them.

Saturday evening couples of
hldes were stolen from the rear of
Frank Oertcfs butcher shop at the
corner of Fourteenth and Main street.
Blood hounds were sent for and track
ed the hides to the cellar of Sam
Bowers junk store at No 1407 Main
street and Bower was arrested during
the night on suspicion but released to
appear this morning He claims that
he bought the hides from man named
Nelson.
The work of the blood hounds was
interesting and effective. for the dogs
went straight from the stable at the
rear of the butcher shop to the door
OF the junk store, where blood was
found en- the door knob. made by the
hand which had carried the hides.
After being let inside of the junk
room, the dogs went straight to a
door in the floor leading to the cellar
and after this door had been opened,
the dogs piled down stairs and to the
two hides where they set up baying,
having found what they were looking
for
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-18
Rank Eoolishness,

When attacked by cough or a
cold, or when your throat is sore, y
is rank foolishness to take any other
medicine than Dr. Kings New Dis
covery," says C. o. Eldridge, of En-
pire, Ga. 81 have used New Discov-
cry seven years and | know it is the
best remedy on earth for coughs and
colds. Group and all throat and lung
troubles. children are subject to
Group, but New Discovery quickly
cures every attack" Known the world
over AS the King of throat and lung
remedies. Sold under guarantee at
Wilkinson & Co., and ]. F. Kiedaisch
& Son drug store. soc and s1.00.
Trial bottle free.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-18
VICTORY FOR
KEOkuk HIGH
Defeated Mt. Pleasant Saturday Even.
ing at That Place in a Holly
Contested and Interest
ing Game.
SCORE WAS Al TO Al
Neokuk Was Able to Turn the Trick
and is Credited With Big Vic
tory-DctaiIs Of the
Game.

Saturday evening the Keokuk high
school basket ball team accomplished
feat that places it far ahead of many
OF the other nearby teams of the state,
namely, it defeated the Mt Pleasant
high school team on 1T Peasants
own gymnasium floor.
While the score was a close one and
keokuk only won by A to Al points,
yet the keokuk team outplayed Mt.
Pleasant in all but the second half and
the victory was deserve one.
1t has been interesting to watch the
fate of the Mt. Pleasant squad for the
simple reason that the team has de-
featcd almost everything on the Y.
c. A. gymnasium floor of that place,
but has been decisively defeated on
the road. This is accounted for in
one way and that is the size of the
floor at Mt. Pleasant. The basket ball
field is so short that the circles around
the free throw lines interlap. Because
of the slortness of the field strange
team has great difficulty in working to
the best advantage.
Fully aware of this handicap the
high school team started out to win the
game early and in the first half. al
though the surroundings were strange,
scored 80 points and had the game %
to 26. keokuk had Slightly the better
of the argument and every player on
t,,e team nlayPd in form
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-18
Constipation Caused
By indigestion
Is Cured by Helping the Stomach Do
Its Work as it Should.

All forms OF constipation bowel or
Intestinal trouble owe most of their
origin to the improper digestion Of
food. The bowels measure so feet.
The inside walls or surfaces are wound
tightly about with millions of nerves.
These nerves give life p 4 control mil
lions OF little mouths or suckers which
are supposed to take nourishment from
the food as it leaves the stomach and
passes along this 30-foot human canal
When indigestion, dyspepsia or stom
ach trouble occurs, tie food being I'M
digested, passes over these millions of
mouths. 1t is fermented decaying
mass and holds no nourishment as it
should.
The little mouths suck it up. inn
part these impurities to the blood, i'm
pregnate the little nerves with poison
and SO the work of constipation and
bowel trouble begins.
A natural juice or secretion belongs
normally in the little cells and glands
along the mucous membrane of the 80
foot canal or bowel. When indigestion
occurs tlis juice is lacking and SO the
mass of waste matter cannot pass
along as it should and is piled up and
caked in the bowel thus bringing pain
and mi3ery.
After while the nerves and nerve
centers which give vigor and life to
the bowel become paralyzed, thus for
ever prohibiting the bowel from per
forming its natural duties.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, when
taken after meals. digests the food
sick and it passes to the bowels nour-
ishment and juices, which helps the in
testines not only to do their work at
once, but builds them Up, restores vi
tally to the nerves, brings new Sc
erection to the glands and cells. helps
bowel action and enriches the blood
The stomach is the cause. Common
sense and science ere one on this
point You see it yourself One little
grain of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
will perfectly digest 5000 grains of
food The assimilation Of meal by
one of these tablets is an easy matter
and it keeps the stomach clean and
sweet SO that in brief time this organ
is restored
Every druggist carries them in stock,
price soc. Send us your name and adj
dress and we will send you a trial
package by mail free. Address F. A.
Stuart Co.. $50 Stuart Bldg. Marshall.
Mich
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-18
The Peruna Almanac.

The druggists have already been
supplied with the Peruna almanac for
1909. In addition to the regular
astronomical mater usually furnished
in almanacs, the articles on astrology
are very attractive to most peoplc.
The mental characteristics of each
sim are given with ia hful accuracy
A list of lucky and unlucky days will
be furnished to those who have or
almanacs. free OF charge Address
The Peruna Co., Columbus, 0.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-18
LURED TO DEATH
BY DECOY LETTER
Helena Citizen Found With Head
Beaten in-Had Answered Decoy
Letter in Person.

HELENA, Mont, Jan 1S.-John
Hancock was found early today be-
tween ST. Johns hospital and the resi-
dence of Bishop Carroll, with his head
badly beaten in with club. He died
few hours later. Hancock was de-
coyed to the hospital by letter sup
posed to come from James Sutherland.
secretary of the Miners union. 1t
said that he was at the hospital and
wanted company The secretary of the
union was not at the hospital and don't
know who signed his name to the note.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-18


in most tormenting fashion He saved
Others. now let Him save Himself If
He be the Christ and other such
jeerings And that while part of the
crowd was tormenting Him thus, how
another bunch were down gambling .
see who of them should become owner
of the Lords seamless robe. and hoN
when the time came one of the wick
ed prosecutors thrust his spear up in
to Christs side and made a wound
from which both water and blood did
come forth. and on account of this
come boldly forward and makes the
deiniate assertion that they are firmly
OF the opinion that Christ really died
of 2 broken heart.
The preacher convincingly brought
out the facts about the two thieves,
who were cruciicd with Jesus. one on
the left and the other on the right,
how that the one thief accepted and
acknowledged Christ and to whom
Christ gave the assurance that that
same day this believing thief should
be with Tim in Paradise, while the
other thief denied Christ, and openly
made remarks that were of a ridicul-
ing nature much the same as the mob
had thrust at Him. Mention was also
made OF the fact that there was a lit
tie company of Christ's intimate
friends present at the time of the
crucifixion, which company was
named commencing with Mary the
mother of Jesus, John the beloved
disciple. together with quite num-
Der of others all of whom had been
permitted to come within the guard
to witness the execution
Jesus was pictured hanging there IN
the cross willing to die for YOU and
me, even while there was a legion ,f
angels lowering near, ready to rescue
Him from His situation at mere
word from either His own lips Or
God.
However He chose to suffer to the
very end. when we hear Him in that
agonizing PRAYER on the cross, MY
God, why hast Thou forsaken me,
and little later. He says Father into
thy hands commend my spirit"
The plea was now extended by DR..
Potter with the thoughts that "Chri st
is now touched with our intirmaties"
and that in repentance and belief we
have forgiveness through the blood u
the Lamb and that no man, woman or
child, can find their way tosstheir
eternal home in glory exceptingkg the
way of the cross. AZ
That there are two class IS, ssaved
] and unsaved.
That there are two Masters, God
and Satan, and that we are serving
! one or the other.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-18

order of the state board of control In
all 2S6 heal of cattle reached or show
suspicious symptoms out of total o,
SS7 head of cattle. The state is max
ing every effort to protect its wards
in the various state institutions from
infection by drinking diseased milk,
and many more herds are marked 70,
slaughter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-18
L. Y. Elxnn Amounted.

DUBUQUE, Iowa Jan. ls.-Attorney
Leo ]. Flynn has been appointed pri.
vate secretary to Charles e. Pickett,
congressman. Flynn graduated from
the State university and also from
Yale, and has been serving as deputy
county clerk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-18
A Higher Health Level.

II have reached higho~ Aealth
level since | began using DR.. Kings
New Life Pills." writes Jacob Springer.
of West Franklin, anime. They keep
my stomach. liver and bowels working
just right" If these pills disappoint
you on trial, money will be refunded
at Wilkinson & Co.. and j. F. Kied-
aisch & Son drug store. CSC.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-18

Hard Colds People whose blood is
pure are not nearly so likely to take
hard colds as are others. Hoods
Sarsaparilla makes the blood pure;
and this great medicine RECEIVERS tie
system after cold as no other med
icine docs Take Hond's