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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18

Effect Of Radium on Bscteria--Thiss
illustration shows the action Of rs-
dunn emanations on colony of baeo-
terra (prodieiosus) grown on potato.
wuld not trust himself for an hour inA
a room containing a kilogramme of.
it. because he believed that in that;
time skin, tissue, internal organs and
even bones of the human body woul6I
be burnt and fatally injured
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
Even So.

First Hunter-That breech loader or
yours is a good gun, but the sights are
very bad.
Second Hunter-Yes, that's right In
other words, IL is more honored I'm the
breech than in the observance.-Chi--
cago Daily News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
Thouuht Transfer.

80 you believe in telepathy7"
Yes" answered Mr.. Meekton. Ny
wife knows what am going 10 think
about some time before | have mads
my mind up on the subject myself.
Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
Woman Mayor Of English Town.

DIR. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson,
mayor;of Aldeburgh. England. gave a
dinner recently to 40 councillors and
other guests She was the only WON
an present. and she wore black
dress. with a widows cap and dia.
monds. Replying to the toast Aide
burgh's Prosperity" she said that dur
ing her year of Office she would try
her best to prove good, motherly
housekeeper to the town She de.
clared that nothing could be done by
talking, but great deal by the coun-
cilors agreeing to work togeter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
HARD TO OBTAIN AND DANGER.
Gus WHEN SECURED.
Less Than Two Grammes All Told
in Existence To-Day-Reputed Dis
covery of Chicago Doctor May
Prove of Immense Value.

Radium is priceless in value and the
new item the other day which cred
ted a Chicago doctor with having dis
covered a process of manufacture of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
Her Friends.

Nan-Rather pretty girl, don't you.
think?
Fan-She used to be beautiful-be-
fore she found it out.-Chicago Trit-.
une.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
SPOT IN THE WEST INDIES GROUP
WHICH HAS GREAT CHARM.
Location and History Have Done Much
to Make the Little Isle a Con-
spicuous Object in South
ern Waters.

jamaica has been styled by the
Englishman the Egypt of the west"
The land of the palms and bananas, of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-20
poNNELLsoN.
3 . q . = AAn AAN z :

= . .
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Holdefer visited
friends In TT. Madison Wednesday.
Mrs. NJ. Harnagel and son Willard
of Pennington visited friends In our
city Monday, Mr.. Harnagel drove over
with them but went on through to
West Point, they all returning to
their home in the evening
Misses Lizzie and Mary Fischer re-
turned to FIT. Madison Friday evening
after a pleasant visit in our vicinity.
Philip Best Of Omaha, Neb., visited
at the Chas. Holdefer home Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Holdefer and
sons visited at the John Lutz home
Sunday
Rev. McCracken of Fairfield preach
ed at the Presbyterian church Sun
day evening.
Chas. Holdefer was passenger tc
TT. Madison Friday evening.
Miss Laura Gibson returned to her
duties in Marshalltown Friday even,
ing after two weeks visit in our
city and Red Oak, Iowa.
Gus Bank of ST Louis, is visiting
his parents in our city.
Henry Membardt had the misfortune
to have a horse step on his foot which
causes him to limp for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Bergthold Sun
dayed at Chris Seybs.
Miss Theresa Dahms and brother,
Ed left for Nebraska Wednesday even
ing for several weeks visit.
Quite few of our young folks at
tended party at Miss Clara Graebers
Friday evening.
Miss Gertrude Schuman returned to
her home in Kahoka, Mo-. Tuesday
evening after several weeks visit
with her friend, Miss Irma Holdefer.
Mrs. George Kern ST., and son of
Kirksville, Mo-, are visiting relatives
In our vicinity
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-20
Authority Rests In Five Men.

In May, 1907, the new commission
form of government was made operat-
i've by the election of mayor and
four commissioners. voted for in the
city at large, there being no ward or.
other city subdivisions. These are the
only elective officers in the city gov
eminent. Their municipal authority
is wellnigh supreme. Probably no
other body Of municipal officers In the
Urited s a es possesses larger powers
They embrace practically, the execu-
tive, the legislature, and the judicial.
The commissioners make and admins
ter the local laws; try, convict or
acquit policemen, firemen and other
minor employees: appoint the heads OF
departments. such as the city Judge,
the city attorney, the city treasurer,
the city assessor and collector of
taxes. the city secretary, the chief of
police, the chief of the fire depart
ment, the city health board, the city
park board and score or more OF
other officials. Only one important
semi-executive officer, the city auditor,
is beyond their reach. BY a special
land. perhaps. entirely originaij pro-
vision of the city charter this power
full municipal commission is prohibit
ed from naming the city auditor, who
must investigate. audit and report on
the financial operations and records of
the commission and its subordinates.
This city auditor is elected annually
by the presidents of the banks located
and doing business in the city.
Dallas has population of not less
than 100000 inhabitants. Probably
no other city of 100000 inhabitants in
the United States has equal CONNER
cial, financial and general industrial
Importance with Dallas.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-20

in power under the new departure of
the past two years, candor compels me
to write that they have demonstrated
that the commission form of govern
ment in Dallas is good thing; that it
is a vast improvement over the old
aldermanic system. and has demon
strated the possibility of grand work
in both municipal and moral reform.
The principal of ITO the victor be-
longs the spoils" of politics has not
been eliminated by the commission
form of government, SO FAR as Dallas
is concerned. The winners have taxi
EN- everything from the losers. But
the losers have no right to complain.
because that is what they intended to
do had they won. The fact remains
undisputed, that the people get the
worth of their money, no matter
which element in politics wins,
through a positive administration of
public affairs, as against negative
policy; and, If official integrity is not
maintained, 1t is because the people
sleep upon the weapons in their own
hands--recall and referendum-to
COMPEL the maintaining OF it, If the
people desire to elect the friends OF
public service corporations to the po-
sitions they have the wide-open oppor,
tunity to do so at the polls. If, ON the
other hand, they desire to smash the
interests and place public affairs in
the hands OF representatives of the
Common people" they are ahundantly
equipped to make the peaceful revolu.
tionary change.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-20

The legislature that assembled at
Austin in January. 1907, approved a
city charter, practically as it was
framed by a city convention Of dele
gates elected by the people, the instru-
ment having been later reviewed by
commercial and other civic bodies and
revised by the complex city council
and commission.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-20
Capitalization" No EVIL.

If the commission form of govern
ment can be given fair (even a
severe) test in any of the second class
cities of the United States, surely the
internal conditions and the environ
ments of Dallas are such as to make
the test almost conclusive. While I
am not supporter or a champion,
politically, of the men who have been
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-20

seriously i'll at the Crane residence
1911 Bath street.
The funeral services will be held
at 2:3O at the family home, tomorrow
afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-20

Millions OF women throughout tho
world use Cuticura Soap and Ointment
for eczcmas, rashes. itchings, irritations.
heads, dandruff, dry, thin and falling
hair, sanative, antiseptic cleansing, and
for the toilet. bath and nursery.
cuticura Remedies are sold throughout the world.
Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp, Sole Props. 1876 Column
melted free tells AL yov need 10 know about the
cause and treatment Of Diseases OF the Skin. Scalp
and Hnir
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-20

~. .-'1 u Trying TO get bowel movement
- ver-eating yourself with fruit (Which
more likely to produce diarrhea than
ME- We the constipation) use DIR. CALD-
.m ~; SYRUP PEPSlN once or
e sMaco a week before retiring. 1t will
s .ss out the bowels, lone the stomach
Jug Put the blood ia good order. This
srIedy is vast improvement over salts
~ Su Purgative waters. tablets, pills. ETC..
m 'nese are only temporary expedients.
Ga; cALDWELL'S SYRUP Pep
~. NV Is permanent in its effect and
sss a.ains ingredients that tone and
s snssnglhen the body. Its pleasant tastc
4 N.Y. : freedom, 8 from gfiping recommends
c;s ~ children and old people, who espe-
e e;su .. need gentle laxative. Any drug
a. oss w ~ sell you bottle for only 50 cents
: si'oo and guarantee results.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-20

Row to cure constipation, sick head
ache. sour stomach, torpid liver, indi-
gestionr and dyspepsia: Go to- your
tie Of Dr. Cnldweil's Syrup Pepsin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-20
Dual system Abandoed.


After six years of experiment, 1t be-
came clear in Dallas that this commits
sion form of government would not
do. that it had to go. The people
wanted action and responsibility.
They wanted authority so placed that
the people might know who was re-
sponsible Divided authority and
divided responsibility made 1t easy for
one part of the municipal administra-
ton to shift the blame from its shout
ders to some other part. The people
had learned enough however, to de-
termine that the old aldermanic sys-
tenn should not be restored, with It's
gratis to favorite ward leaders anu
their underlings, its favoritism of
o,,ick action on the demands of special
interests, and indefinite delays to the
| interests of the general public through
committee pigeon holes for their Pc
titions. The people finally determin-
cd to wipe out the whole complex sys-
fem and take commission government
straight. through the election OF
n.vor and four commissioners, with
departmental powers SO defined that
responsibility would be clearly appar.
ont at all times and divided authorit,
be impossible as plea for Official
shortcomings. And SO, they got new
city charter from the legislature, built
upon that plan.
Thus ended the first experiment
with the commission form of govern
ment for Texas cities. THE Calves
4 ton plan is popularity referred to by
the uniformed outside of Texas as be-
ing the pioneer in thu new dispensa-
ton. But Galveston is not entitled to
4 this distinction; Dallas has expert
mented with the commission form Of
government from three to four years
before Galveston adopted It's new sys-
tenn which was modelled on what Dali
las was preparing from experience, to
take as the Zeal method Of municipal
management.
The new system for Dallas was
adopted by popular vote In April. 1906.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-20
Ten YEARS OF
Seal ERUPTION
Tiny Plnhead PimpIes Filled and
Hurt Iremendou Tried Every
thing 10 Vain His Daughters
Scalp was Crusted Both Found
SIMPLY SURPRISING
CURE IN CUTICURA

It is great pleasure for me and
consider it duty to inform you what
Cuticura has done for me. About
twelve years ago. contracted an erup-
ton of the scalp consisting OF small
pimples, about the size OF q pinhead.
which filled after a few days with pus
and which hurt tremendously. / tried
everything, but in vain. Finally, I
washed my head with sulphur and ap-
piled carbolic ointment. After few
days the piinples disappeared. only to
come back again in 9 week. This I
suffered for ten years and then l saw
m advertisement in the paper OF the
wonderful cures by Cutioura. I bought
= cake OF Cuticura Soap, box Of Cuti-
CurA Ointment and q bottle Of Cuticura
Pills and after three weeks I had used
only hall the Soap and Ointment and
my head was as clean ,as ever before.
After the first application it was simply
surprising how IL -improved.
My daughter used Cuticura Soap
and Ointment sor scales on the scalp and
after having used them three times her
head was clear and the hair became as
soft and fine as silk. Since then she
uses nothing but Cuticura Soap for
shampooing
In consequence Of my having used
Cuticura Soap for shampooing. mo-
ticed that my hands which almost al
ways we're cracked from handling I'M
dressed wood, lime and stone, became
white and velvety. Formerly l used
glycerine. but one nights treatment
with Cuticura Soap and Ointment does
more for my hands than weeks treat
ment with glycerine. / hope all suf-
fering people will at least try the Cnti-
cura Remedies Herman Becker, FL
field. Wis, November 9, l90s.'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-20
Cures Heat Consultation FREE

A. this time and publish their annual letters
puoc to beware nnrpe overp fruit 1909
But
these hot days and this applies old but especially the
OF Also
blood producing appetite
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-20

-, Sss 81 q ". halfway Co.
trains ieaye from Union Depot.
asrlns and tickets, Fifth and J0nn
South Bound.
no. st. Louis aud south
.e"se ................. 12:46 am
NO. 4 : ST. Louis and Kansas
Sity and west, south, leave $40 am
. ~. 4. quincy, Hannibal r
st Louis. leave ......... 1879 pm
NO. 10. Quincy aud Hannibal
arrive ................... $3.50 pm
NO. 10 leave ........... $40 pm
North Bound.
NO. Z. Chicago, st. Paul and
Eoints west, leave ... 2:3b am
NO l3. Chicago. st. Paul
and points west, arrive -. 7:2o pm
NO. 1S, leave ........... 1920 pm
mo. s, burlington, Chicago
and east leave ......... 2:o5 pm
mo. l, Burlington, leave 49,. 1885 ann
mo. 81, Donnellson, c.. B. &
4 c. and North Road.
leave =. .............. $3.50 pm
NO. so. from Donnellson. 6.
. q 4. c.. & North Road
1THve ..... ......... 11:S0 am
NO. !, 4. & W., west, leave $3.50 am
mo. 4, from Centerviile and
points intermediate, arrive lib pm
NO. 2, from Centerville and
west, arrive ....... $40 pm
Daily.
sDaily except Sunday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-20
\ ~anT O-NIGHT \
NIi;Nacgl)2yR&l2|
| !. s g azEs..!ss', c.. !

Embarrassing.
Mike Gas some one knocks) Sure!
II OF don't answer, ut's some wan t.
give me job, an if OF do. ut's the
landlord afther the rint.-Life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-20
Texan City Has Tried 1t for Several
Years and Would Not Return
to the Old Form Of
Government
AN INTERESTING STORY
The Plan Which keokuk VIII Adopt
Next Spring When the Old
Form Of Government is
Dropped.

The commission plan OF government
as recently adopted by Keokuk to go
into effect next spring, has proven a
great success in Dallas, Texas,
where the citizens are we'll satisfied
and would not return to the old form
Of government for anything. A very
interesting article on the success of
the plan In Dallas, is written by C. J..
McNealus for the Sunday Chicago
Tribune and the article is reprinted as
one which will be very interesting to
Keokuk people 1t is as follows:
Dallas has been under two commits
sion forms of government during the
last eight years. The first six years
were under the dual system of an cleo
tive city council from the people and
two commissioners, acting with the
mayor; the commissioners being ap-
pointed by the governor from among
the citizens o, the town, and the may
or (electiye) acting as chairman. This
commission, in practical effect, exer-
cised veto power upon such work
of the city council as did meet with
the commissions approval.
While it cannot be truthfully charg-
ed that the dual system did not
work for the betterment of mu-
nicipal administration, as compar-
de with the old aldermanic
system, it Is true that 1t
was unpopular with the people, who
were easily prejudiced against 1t.
from the fact that its creation violated
the principle OF local sslf-government;
the commissioners receiving their
authority from the alien power of a
governor located at the state capital
far removed from the field of their
operations and not In close touch with
l-local conditions.
The old machine leaders OF ward
politics played strongly upon this fea-
ture; they even went to extremes In
their picturing Of Capitalization OF
power in the hands of one man.
(meaning the GOVERNOR; .'the en-
coachment upon popular rights, which
ultimately would undermine local self
government. etc. Their hope was to
create reaction of public sentiment
that should restore and perpetuate the
old aldermanic ward system. They ex.
aggerated the commission defects by
characterizing them as menaces to the
interests OF the masses of the people
The old system OF graft had been
superseded by system of compare
tive inaction, because of the complex
character of the municipal machinery
composed of ten ward aldermen, four
district aldermen and mayor elected
by the people. aided, or checked, as
the case might be, by two commission
ers appointed by the governor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-20

G., 9. & @. railway Co.
trains ieaye from Union Depot.
nsilns and tickets, Fifth and J0nn.
son streets.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-04
CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS.

Detectives Wheeling and schulze did
a good piece of work late Saturday
afternoon in landing behind the bars
two bold robbers who stole 81 pairs
OF shoes from Pingree's shoe store az
ogden, Friday night ID was about 3
O'Clock word was received here of the
theft and Wheeling and Schulze im-
mediately started out To- locate the
thieves.
Ia n store az $50 west Second south
street they located Jim Franklin ana
John Thomas. Tho men had fhe shoes
packed in threc suit cases ana were
irving TO dispose of them when the
officers arrived, While Schulze went
outside 20 look for another man,
wheeling kept the men In the store,
awaiting the arrival Of the patrol
wagon Watching his chance Thomas
slipped ont the back door but was
unable 10 get away az ne wac sur
rounded boy "a high board fence, too
high Go scale. They were taken To
police headquarters with tho shoes and
an officer from Ogden came down and
took them 90 the Junction CITY
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-04
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL.

several parties nave been maze up TOT
the performance OF Confusion tonight
and tomorrow night at Whitney hall
Miss Emma Douglas Of Payson, a Sis
ter Of Mrs J. j. Mcclellan and Mrs.
W r. WINNER Of this city
was married on Saturday To Newell.
White the affair taking place IN Payson.
emory was performed by President Page
Of the Nebo stake and following. am
elaborate dinenr was served Inc rooms
were beautifully decorated and large
number were in Attendance. MIR. aud
Mrs White have gone 20 the coast ana
vii return in a months time 10 make
their home in sa.so.'
Mrs Emma Newman and Frank Wen
Eel we're married ON saturday in me
presence OF about = guests; Key. AZ
were prettily decorated, and "a supper
served after which the bridal couple
left for trip TO the coast
Nessrs. shirley Clawson, VIII Nuttall
J. H. Foote, Don Young Ray Dorius
and Elliott Clawson entertained the
members Of the Indian club at the home
of the latter at a watch party New
Years eve. A delightful time was spent
the features Of the evening beng cards
dancing and Dutch supper. About Is
enjoyed the affair.
This afternoon Mrs. T.. Bonnemort en-
tertains the Womans Republican club
al her home, and this evening viii give
"a box party at the Orpheum in honor
of GOV. and Mrs. Cutlerwho leave to-
morrow for their winter home In Los
Angeles.
Mrs. Clara Stephenson has gone TO
Chicago on "a short business Trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Lowenstein announce
the engagement Of their daughter Ella
10 Samuel J. Gettleson Of Toledo. o.
Mr.. and Mrs ". W Armstrong will
be AZ home after Feb. ] az ne staui-
Ter apartments on Brigham street
Miss Margaret Park has gone 20 Dem
yer for short stay, with her tather
Boyd Park.
The social committee Of the 4 mfer-
sifv club met Saturday evening, and
decided to hold a formal dance on the
night Of the 18th inst IL VIII DE made
/ "a brilliant function.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-04
Don't Blame
Your Stomach
When Without Exertion Or Cost
You Can Enjoy Meals and
Cure Dyspepsia.

Don't blame your stomach or your
luck when your meals declare war on
Your system.
When the stomach won't do It's work
5 because IL cannot
When foul smelling odOrs come from
your stomach, when the head aches
and the sourness OF mouth every morn
inA makes you hate your breakfast
When dreams ana nightmare assail
you, don't give up tho hight
rms ls the appeal Of nature, and II
should be heard.
Over-eating, late suppers, poorly
eheWed food TOO rich pastries ana I'M
eeI-done cooking are some of the caus-
g OF the stomachs IN health.
when the stomach is busy, ID presses
shQ churns an the liquid matter from
lpod ana With Us juices dissolyes into
lqllo iolm or pulp everything which
comes into o.
such food be- poisonous II effects
we juices, attacks the stomach. goes
..lo lhe blood and weakens the entire
a.uafts Dyspepsia Tablets win digest
luu meal easily without material
hl.nco from the stomach Tney will
toch the gastric nuld with an the
.u'nls needed They build up the
l destroy sour taste, bad breath.
49, t'af nNHNiaNh ana bowel trouble
quickly restore natural conditions
pne grain of Stuari's Dvspepsia Tab
N Nlh digest 5000 grains of food in
stomach or ln "a glass vial without
OF mo human digestive apparatus
r., method of Stuarta Dyspepsia
4eo'eN are the methods of Nature
lh'3 contain every requisite for tho
and digestion. After "a meal
W. These little tablets when II en-
'g,a attacks the fool and digests NJ
.eN'tes the fermonted and decaved
~ plng siagnant there aud eases
'N, stomach at once.
wholly "a question for YOU Ia
~ your druggist win Furnish Stu.
an dyspepsia Tablets 5Oc the box
We win send You triai uaotaee sre ,,
,gllicas. 4 a Stuart co.. f5O sfna,t
Nlagr Marshall. Mich W '"'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-04
SAVED MONEY ON RATIoNs.
And Even at That the Utah Boys Fared
Better Than Before.

Lieut. Col. II. M II. Lund. assistant
adjutant general. and acting regimen
tai commissary at the Wyoming en-
campment OF last sumner, has filed his
report with the adjutant general FOR
mis- detail during the encampment Al
lowance from the war department,
81 $50; rations drawn from the tort
Douglas commissary, S143.s2; rations
Grawn from the Camp Crawford COM
missionary. S5s9.5s; leaving a credit OF
S4l6.50. In addition. supplies were pur-
chased at Salt Lake amounting to
S163.30. and for officers mess at camp
and en- route, S63.4s. This with the
cost OF rations mentioned above,
amunted TO 81 .06S.2s. From this figure
there was deduction of S39.2s for
supplies ordered by the adiutant ~ener-
al making the total cOmmissary ac-
count, 81 900, or $3.50 less than the gov
ernment estimate ano allowance.
There were 400 officers. enlisted men
and civilians, which for / days would
figure 4,f99. making the cost or ration
maintenance, % 80 cents per day
which Is less than the estimated cost
of The ration by the army commissary
department Such subsistence supplies
as were necessary were turned over TO
the Quartermaster Of the rife team for
use during IT'S encampment at Fort
DoH glas preceding It's departure for
Camp Perry ohio. The ration fur
nished by the subsistence department
was far better than Il was two years
ago. and vas Issued more promptly,
with the addition to the ration of COM
denscd milk and butter 10 is great
improvement over the old issue and
more suitable for the members OF the
national guard.