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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-20
Safe Until February.

These four machines are safe now
until February. unless the city hall
should accidentally bum down some
night
This morning there was another
round in the superior court in the
case which resulted in nothing except
ing the statement that the case would
come UP in It's regular order at the
February term Of court
The attorney for the sol machines
alleges that the city ordinance is a
dead one because it was never enforc-
ed for years; that the Inter State Com
merce law protects the machines: that
the marshal had no warrant for the ar
rest OF the machines and several other
things.
At the rate the proposed execution of
slot machines, has been carried on in
the past, IT will take many years be
fore the great reform will have been
completed.
Recently down at Quincy a crusade
was started against the gamblers. a
raid was made and all the outfit was
piled up in the street and burned The
whole things took about two days and
q .lalf. In Keokuk. it takes two years
to get the stuff and probably twenty
two more to destroy ii.
1t is possible that some of the yonug
er citizens of Keokuk will be able II
live long enough to see the time wher
the slot machines are destroyed, bu
all of those who voted for Lincoln
will never see the day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-20
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 ara 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, the food being un-
digested, passes over these millions of
mouths. II is fermented decaying
mass and holds no nourishment as it
should.
The little mouths suck it up. i'm
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 90
foot canal or bowel. When indigestion
occurs this 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 misery
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
properly even though the stomach is
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
tality 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 1t 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 il 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 trial
package by mail free. Address F. A.
Stuart Co, $50 Stuart Bldg, Marshall,
Mich
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-20
LITTLE BOY
BROKE HIS LEG
Carroll Collins While Sliding on
Bob Sled This Morning Sustain
ed a Broken Limb.

The first accident, so far a. Is
known. to youngsters coastlng nap
pened this morning on High street hill
when a number of youngsters VINO
were sliding down tle steep incline at
that place from Fourth to Sixth We're
turned over in the road from the large
sled.
When the boys who were on their
way TO school, got up it was found tnat
one member of the party, Carroll. the
little son of Mr.. and Mrs W. Y. Cor
Inns had broken limb, the large pone
of the left leg being badly broken. ne
was taken to his home at 2ol Noruh
First street, wher physician was
called and set the injured r1emper.
The accident to the little fellow 3
naturally l. painful one and 1t VIII De
some time before he is able 10 be Out
again. Each year one or two ban ac-
cidents are chronicled but this year
there has not been much opportunity
for youngsters to coast until this last
snow. which was of but short dura-
ton.
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A Letter to Mr.. Hughes.
New York. January Is. 1909.

New York. January 10, 1909.
D. L. Hughes. Mgr Grand Opera
House, keokuk, Iowa
Dear Sir: hold contract signed
by YOU for an engagement Of Mon
tana" for January 26th.
am perhaps straying little be-
yond the confines OF conventional
business in writing letter of this
kind but realizing that many mana
gers of travelling attractions have
cheapened their casts and productions
tlis season, owing 10 the great falling
off of business throughout the country.
and thinking, that perhaps as this was
the third season of Montana" that you
might expect a turkey" | feel that in
justice to myself and for your infor1na-
ton, that ! should acquaint you with
the fact that the company of Mon
tana" you have booked is lin my esti-
nation the Strongest and best that I
have ever originated and will give your
I patrons great satisfaction.
Miss Francis Cooper, who is featured
in the part of Flo" is one Of the clev-
crest ingenues in the business and is
furthermore one of the youngest stars
on tour She holds my contract for
{ five years.
l have re-engaged Fitzpatrick, who
originated "Soapy'' Higgins and has sue.
cessfullyan artistically played this
part for the past three seasons. Mr.
Fitzpatrick has also played Candy in
Arizona" and Sonora Slim in TIC
Girl of the Golden West"
Mr.. Chas. Henderson who is playing
the Sheriff" in this company was
prominen in the support of Edith
Wayne Matthson for the past two sea
sons.
Miss Crolius whom I have cast FOL
Wanda" is direct from the Proctor
Stock Of this city.
Mr. Henry Etzel is the only man thai
has ever played Cheyenne Harry.
The part of Perrault the half breed
Creek is again played by Mr. Bleyin!
the creator of the role.
The parts of Melinda SHOTGUN,
"Poney," "Abner King" and Sicily
are all in more competent hands thar
ever before In slort l wish to sal
that the company 1 am sending yol
this season is fifty per cent stronge
than any have ever sent on the road
In view OF these facts l earnestly re
quest that you do all in Your powe
to get us the business on the 18th da.
of January, commensurate with the ar
tistic merit of this attraction and ] as
! sure YOU that any aid, assistance or ad
vice, you may give Mr.. Pfaff, my ad
! vance representative for boosting
things will be greatly appreciated AM
reciprocated, by giving you the hes
western drama that you ever played
Thanking you for any attention yo
NAV give this matter, | remain
Yours very truly,
| HARRY D. CARY.
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. 80 80 80 80
HAMILTON, ILL. =

Mrs. Lloyd Turner and Miss Minnie
Swanson left Tuesday morning for
Corpus Christi, Texas, where they will
visit for some weeks with Mrs. Tur-
ner's parents, NJ. and Mrs. c. A. Bar
mum, who are wintering at that point.
The large Gnorse-sale barn OF Byers
Elder is being rapidly pushed forward
completion and will soon be ready for
occupancy.
The new Gordon store buildings on
Broadway are also going rapidly %
ward the roofs. When they are finish
ed, they will add very materially to
that block.
Mr.. e. ]. Hall, of lakewood. who fell
on the sidewalk two weeks ago had a
bad turn Sunday and for time 1t
seemed doubtful If he would live. How
ever. his condition has considerably
improved now, and it is hoped he may
soon entirely recover. No bones were
broken when he fell but there seems
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-20

Bowling in but average form the
Grand Leaders defeated the Seal Skins
at the Drexel alleys last evening and
jumped to two cornede-d tie with
the Independents for second place.
The Grand Leaders bowled 1i6 pins
more than their opponents, but if th
Seal Skin team rolled $500 it is likely
that the Grand Leaders would have
topped that mark by few pins. Such
has been their work during the past
six games, and every team which has
appeared as opponents has been
crushed by 100 or more pins.
The best work of the evening was
Cone by Willie" Powell the real life
of the Grand Leader team. His work
was the most consistent of any bowl
ing done thus far during the season,
for there was but six pins difference
between his highest and lowest game.
He bowled 173, 176 and 179 for an
average of 176. Baur, who took the
place of Kraft in last evenings match,
averaged 16S.
For the Seal Skins Burk was the
best man and also had the distinction
of winning high game honors. His
high lark was 1876, giving him an av-
erage of Ill.
The high game for the Grand Lead
ers was $40. Captain Wolf averaged
lat, but would probably have ex-
/ ceeded this mark had the team been
pushed.
With Wolf, Powell. Weismann, Grit
I fey, Baur and Kraft the Grand Leaders
/ will make the Keokuk club hustle to
I win the pennant. The score in detail:
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couragement to matrimony is dis
couragement, handicapping, to the ex-
tent of the amount assessed those
who are saving until such time as
they shall have enough to begin house
keeping.
Resolved, That copies of this reso-
luton be sent to our members in the
legislature; to Mr.. Hunter and to Sen
ator c. c. Dowell of Polk, a bachelor
member of the assembly and the one
who is understood to be the chief
opponent of the bill. We hereby
pledge our moral and material sup
port to Mr.. Dowell and wish him sue
cess in his heroic undertaking"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-20
keokuk Men VIII Probably Perfect
Local Union of tn. Fed
Grafton of the Self
Preservationists.
MEMBERS ARE SOLICITED
Davenport Lodge Has Big Men,
bership and Recently Pass
ed Some Stirring Res
oIutions.

An effort is being made in the city
10 form local union of the American
Federation of Self Preservationists.
This organization will become one of
the strongest in the state and new
lodges are being organized daily
throughout Iowa The first lodge in
the state was recently organized at
Davenport and is known as Scott
County Bachelors Union No. 1.
The growth of tae order is due to
the proposed bill drawn up by Repre-
sentative Fred Hunter and to come up
in the Iowa legislature this winter,
which provides for an annual tax upon
all unmarried men in the state who
are over thirty years of age.
A number of Keokuk men are now
circulating charter list and in case
fifty can be secured to join, meet
ing will be held either this evening or
some time this week for tac purpose OF
organizing.
At the last meeting of the Davenport
Union. nineteen new men bers were
admitted and banquet was enjoyed,
one of the speakers being Fred Let's
who made the memorial address in Ke-
okuk for the Elks two years ago.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-20
REV. JOHNSON
AT M. P. CHURCH
Spoke to a Large Audience Last Even
ing at the M. p. Church Revival
Now in Full SWird

Rev. Ray Johnson preached last
evening at the First Methodist Pro-
testant church on Main street, and
Judging from the large crowd that
greeted him. many came to hear par
ticularly the message from one of ke-
okuk's former residents.
The service opened at $50 with a
fine song service. conducted by Mr..
Ackley. Just before the evening dis
course Mr.. Ackley sang, Grace enough
for me" and delighted the hearers.
Rev Johnson took for his text the ia
miliar words Now is the accepted
time, now is the day of Salvation and
proceeded to draw the conclusion that
we all had present moment for
which we were TO be leld responsible.
His question What are you doing with
the now made his hearers think OF the
different plans set up in lives, and
that because they had not made good
use of the present moments, the con-
dition of the soul was below the stand
ard set by God and that only the
blood of Jesus Christ could purify IL
and make it acceptable to Him. The
striking Illustration of how God has
wonderfully saved him from sin was
forced home with the effectiveness OF
a master preacher; and when he clos
cd his sermon and in the stiffness OF
the hour gave the invitation to those
who had never known of the joys OIL
salvation or who once having known
had wandered away from God, the
choir sang Why not be saved TO-
night" The resolutions formed in the
service last night, may last to the Juds-
ment. and if tile intense feeling in the
hearts of Gods people indicated any
thing. convictions had entered deep
in the heart of every unsaved man and
woman.
At the close of the address many
messed their way forward to greet
and ratulate Rev. johnson on his
sermon and presentation OF the gospel
message.
The service this afternoon, REV.
Raw Johnson will lead the service
which will begin at 800 o'clock IN
stead of $50. 1 nta1e evening, Dr.
Queen will again address the audi
ence with the story Of the Man VINO
was not a prodigal.' Song service az
- 20 Mr.. Acklev will sing Life is
like mountain railway
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The Resolutions.

Whereas. We, the members OF
Scott County Bachelors Union No. J.,
American Federation of Self Preserva-
tionists, have learned, with mingled
surprise and regret, that there IS
about to be brought before the Iowa
legislature bill for the taxation of
single men over the age of tlirty years,
and that said legislation is being IA
thered by one Fred Hunter. who ap-
pears to be championing this ridicu-
lous measure in order to gain for him
self cheap notoriety; and
Whereas, We see grave danger in
the possibility of serious consideration
OF bill of this character, inasmuch,
in the event of its enactment, it would
impose an unjust burden on thousands
Of The flower of our struggling man
hood: therefore be it
..Resolyel, That Bachelors Union
No. / in regular meeting assembled,
90 on record as condemniag the pro-
posed bill is unjust and illegal, and
we call upon cur mebmers in the gen
eral assembly to employ all honorable
means to eau its defeat.
Resolved, That daily We are grow
ing more secure in our belief that
bachelordom is the proper state for
those who have enrolled in our mem
bership; that We are not opposed TO
marriage for those who are SO cir
cumstanced that they may with com
fort assume the responsibilities in
volved. that our laws do not prevent
the marriage of any of our members
when they shall have found suitable
helpmates, and have laid aside enough
of tlis worlds collateral to properly
care for wife, and that the attempt
10 levy an annual tax upon the single
men Of our state, instead of an en-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-20
A Plague Of Rats
Everybody Should Join I'm Fight
ING the Pests.

Rats have grown very numerous Of late, being
driven indoors BY the cold weather. and this has
resulted in attacks on children and In some In
stances on grown persons.
Everybody should join in destroying these
dangerous pests. The best way to get rio OF
them is with Stearps' Electric Rat and Roach
Paste. which drives them out Of the house 70
die and is absolutely reliable.
Stearns' Electric Paste is sold everywhere, OF
sent erpress prepaid on receipt OF price, 2 o. cox
CSC, is OF. box SLIGO
Stearns' Electric Paste Co.. Chicago. Ill
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-20
SLOT MACHINES
DESTROYED 1886
Some Of the Younger Citizens of ke-
okuk May Live TO See
the Day of the Exc
cution.
NOTHING BUT DELAY
IT Takes Ages For Great Reforms
to Work Out Unless There
is an Accidental

It takes ages for great reforms to
work out.
The slot machines are expected to
be all out of Keokuk in the year 1886.
About ten years ago they made their
appearance and were so successful las
money makers for the owners and the
places where they were located that
there were soon hundreds OF item in
the city In some saloons. a customer
had to take guide to find his way 20
the bar, lodging the slot machines
The cigar stores and barber shops had
them and they gobbled up the nickles
like a goose after corn.
The city passed an ordinance pro-
hibiting the use OF gambling devices Of
any kind and now and then there
would be an ordinance issued by a
mayor for the removal of all slot ma
chimes. They would be carried out
into a back room for 7eek and then
brought back and put on duty.
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After Nineteen Months.

Nineteen months ago Mayor
strimback issued ore CT these
orders, similar TO those which
had been issued By other may-
ors. and gave the city marshal or
ders to take up and DESTROY any slot
machines which ne found running
After a diligent and eyhausting
search OF year and hal. the mar
shall finally found four slot machines
and they were promptly arrested and
hauled up to the city office in coal
wagon.
An order was issued in the superior
court TO the marshal, 10 destroy these
machines within t1ree days time
But they were not destroyed.
While the marslar was whetting up
an axe to chop them up, few handful
OF petitioners, motions. etc. we're flied
in the mar-er and finally an Injunction
WAS issued restraining him from using
tho axe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-20

II you will take Foley's Orino Lax
alive until the bowels become regu-
lar you will not have to take purga-
tives constantly, as Foley's Orino Lax
alive positively cures chronic consti-
patton and sluggish liver. Pleasant
to take. Wilkinson & Co., and J. F.
Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-20

MUNYON'S DYSPEPSIA REMEDY
acts almost Immediately on the GASTRIC S
strength to digest almost everything tina!
has been put into it. 1t soothes sore and
irritated stomachs that have been impaireat
by physic and injurious drugs We canno.
too urgently advise all persons VINO sunes
from any Of the following symptoms 70
Try this remedy: Distress after eating,
eloating Of the stomach. Rising OF tne
9arn; Loss OF Appetite, Constipa ton,
plaziness, Faintness, Palpitation OF me
eeaesrt, shortness of breath, and all anec
We want every discouraaed and despon-
t,an sufferer from Dyspepsia or Indiges.
give ,s, cast aside all other medicine ana
give s sa,S. remedy a trial. II it fails to
ney 'aosiaeton l will refund your mo-
- MUNYON.
v 'ale BY all druggists. Price, 25c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-20
Came Near Choking to Death.

A little boy. the son of Chris. d. Pet
e-son, well known resident of the
village of Jacksonville, Iowa, had
sudden and violent attack of Group.
Much thick ssringy phlegm came up
after giving Chamberlains Cough
Remedy. Mr.. Peterson says: II think
h. would have choked to deata had
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-20
we not given him this remedy. FOL
SAIL by Wilkinson & Co.. harmac''
and j. F. Kiedaisch & Son.
II Does the Business.

Mr.. e. e. Chamberlain, of Clinton
Maine. says OF Bucklen's Arn'cs
Salve. at does the business; | na'0
used it for piles and it cured tneu.
Used 1t for chapped hands and !.
cured them. Applied it to an old sur
and it healed it without leaving SEQ,
behind" 25c at Wilkinson & Co. 'n'
j. F. Kiedaisch & Son drug store
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-20

therefore, # kidney
trouble is permitted to
continue, serious re-
suits are most likely
to follow. Your other
organs may need at
tention, but your kid
neys most, because
they do most and
should have attention
first. Therefore. when
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-20

to have been a general shake-up of his
system.
Cora Smith left Wednesday, morning
for trip out on the Keokuk {. West.
ern.
Dr. F. L. Fullmer went down to
Quincy Wednesday morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-20

Won needn't suffer with sick head ache. in ls
y.stion. constipation or any other troubles All Il.
na from disordsrsd you and Ieep you wei
SS rk-ks 20 /. on hand the year around
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-20
Spaghetti as an Article of Diet.

Spaghetti is becoming more and
more appreciated for its wonderfully
nourishing quality and its unlimited
cooking usefulness People can do the
hardest kind of work on a Spaghetti
diet In fact, Spaghetti entirely re-
places meat in many homes-more
than fulfilling every requirement for
tastiness. nutrition and variety, at a
price wholly Inconsistent with its good
Spaghetti. Made in
z 59 M5siS 8 buy is Faust Brand
Sl-s::::s::: the Spaghetti You
ness. But be sure
America. Clean and wholesome
through and through. You're never
at loss to serve it a new way-from
soup to dessert. So adaptable that
you'll be constantly discovering diff
ferent ways of preparing it. Sold by
nearly all grocers-fve and ten cents
a package.
Book of over twenty Faust Spaghetti
recipes will be sent you free on re-
quest.
MAULL BROTHERS, ST. LOUIS. MO.
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Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by Over Work.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re-
sponsible for much sickness and suffering,
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should have the best.
Sold by druggists in
flfty-ceut and one-dol-
lar sizes. You may
have a sample bottle
by mail free, also a
rayp-bI.t 4.II;. -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-20

SUSAN: ar-dsf
biscuits made Of Gold Medal Flour MANA
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-20

Spaghetti. Made in
buy is Faust Brand
the Spaghetti You
ness. But be sure
and Uholes0me
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your kidneys are weak or out OF order,
YOU can understand how quickly your en-
tire body is affected and how every organ
seems to fail to do its duty.
If you are sick or feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root A trial will coz
vince you of its great merit.
The mild and immediate effect of
Swamp-Root, the great kidney and
bladder remedy, is soon realized. It
stands the highest because its remarkable
health restoring properties have been
ing cases. IF you need medicine YOU
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how to find out if you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to DR.. Kilmcr & Co.,
Binghan1ton, n. Y. Don't make any mis-
take, but remember the name, Swamp
Root and don't let dealer sell you
something in place of Swamp Root-if
you do you will be disappointed.
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But Average Work Characterized the
Match at DrexeI Alleys-st.
Peters and Drexels
Tonight.
Game Last Evening.

Crane Leaders won by ....... Ii