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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
Beware Of ointments for cataart
That Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the 5ense
Of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering 1t through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
lions from reputable physicians. as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +.
j. Cheney & Co., Toledo. o.. contains no
mercury, and is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
inc. It is taken internally and made In
Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney d Co.
Testimonials free
Sold by druggists Price IS per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
Tdir TRUE TEST.
Tried in keokuk II Has Stood the TIE

Tried in keokuk II Has Stood the Test.
The hardest test is the 1t Of time,
and Doan's Kidney Pills have stood 1t
well in Keokuk. Kidney sufferers can
hardly ask for stronger proof than the
following:
]. M. 1ngersoll. 129 Johnson street,
Keokuk, Iowa, says: For several years
my back was stir and k and troubl-
ed me greatly when stopped or lifted.
The kidney secretiors would also be
scant at times and the passages too
frequent. Knowing Of nelghbor who
had been cured of si:r.la- rouble by
Doan's Kidney pills l got supply It
Wilkinson & Cos drug store. was
soon rid OF the trouble and therefore
do not hesitate to recommend Doans
Kidney pills"
On November 7th 1908. Mr.. Ingersoll
confirmed the above statement which
was given on August 18th, 1906, in the
following words: MY back and kid
neys Lave not bothered me slice I
used Doans Kidney Pills and glad
lily endorse this remedy again"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Toster-Milburn Co. Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name -Doan's land
take no other.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
"A Notre Dame Lady's Appeal

To all knowing sufferers OF rheuma-
tism. whether muscular or Of the
joints, sciatic, lumbagos, backache
pains in the kidneys or neuralgia
pains, to write to her for home
treatment which has repeatedly cured
all Of these fortunes. She feels It her
duty to send 1t to all sufferers FREE
You cure yourself at home as thous-
ands will testify no change Of eli
mate being necessary. This simple
discovery banishes uric acid from the
blood. loosens the stiffened joints, pur-
ifies the blood, and brightens the eyes
giving elasticity and tone to the
whole system. If the above interests
you for proof address Mrs. M. Sum
mers. Box r, Notre Dame, Ind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26

To avoid serious results take Fo-
ley's Kidney Remedy at the first sign
of kidney or bladder disorder sucn
as backache. urinary irregularities. ex-
haustion, and you will soon be we'll.
Commence taking Foley's Kidney
Eemedy today. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
The st. Louis Prophet Makes His Fore
cast For the Month Of Fire
Crackers and Tor
pedoes.
BE A VERY HOT MONTH
First Heat Wave Of the Month Will
Come Along on the National
Holiday, Followed by
Storm.

Hicks says OF the weather for July:
A regular storm period covers the
first to the sixth of July, being central
on the third, with full moon at ex-
IRENE declination south on the same
day.
The storm diagram shows that the
period of both Mercury and Venus be-
gin at the opening of July storm per-
iod. Certain wise critics inform us
that ut is safe to predict warm wealth
er in July" SO we will say that very
high temperatures will prevail from
about the second to the fifth, causing
warm wave to pass eastwardly over
the country on and about those days.
From third to the fifth. low barometer
and clustering, violent storms will
visit many localities in their east
ward sweep over the country. While
we do not look for heavy general rain
fall in July, the combined forces of
Venus and Mercury will naturally
cause some violent local downpours,
with clustering to violent thunder
storms, say about the third to the
fifth. The Fourth promises rain and
thunder storms for many localities.
A reactionary storm period is cen
trail on the eighth, ninth and tenth.
Look for heavy thunder gusts and
driving rain squalls. On and touching
the ninth storms will reach their
crisis.
A sharp change to rising barometer,
with cooler winds from the west will
bring UP the rear Of these storms
The Bad Week.
A regular storm period is central on
the fourteenth, extending from the
twelfth to seventeenth. AS we enter
this period the temperature will rise
very nigh, the barometer will fall, and
storms Of threatening aspect will visit
many localities, progressively from
west to east, between the fourteenth
and seventeenth. This period prom
Uses the heaviest rains, perhaps, of
any period in this month.
A reactionary storm period Is cen
trail on the nineteenth, twentieth and
twenty-first.
We rather look at this time, and at
other July periods, for local cloud
bursts over narrow scattering local
tiles. with wide normal. or sufficient
rainfall
A regular storm Period is centra
on the twenty-sixth, extending from
the twenty-fourth to the twenty-eighth
Heavy electrical storms and violen
summer gusts are very probable
about the twenty-third, and from tina
date on through the period twenty
fourth to twenty-eighth. Look fo
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
Neither Democrats Nor Republicans
Are Behind the Movement, But
Are Working Together
For the Change.
rs A FAIR PROPOSITION
Commissioners and City OFFICIALS Are
Chosen Because Of Their Fit
ness FOR the office and
That Only.

One thing about the commissio1
plan of government for cities, which
makes the plan especially attractive,
is that there are no politics in 1t. It
is possible that all of the commissions
ers of a city may be Of the same party,
or of different parties. The main thing
to be considered in selecting commits
sioners, being their fitness for the
position. The same is true in the APP
pointment of city officials, the commits
sioners not considering mans poll
tical opinions but his fitness for the
office to be filed II the commission
plan Of government is adopted by Keo-
kuk, there might be not single
change In the present officers, or every
single one Of them might be replaced
by another man, some Democrats and
some Republicans or all Democrats or
all Republicans. The plan is the most
fair one possible and in every way
works for the benefit of the city.
It is the same with the first vote on
the proposition. The commission plan
of government is not Republican
scheme to secure hold of the city gov
eminent, nor is it Democratic
scheme to continue in power.
Mrsinformed People.
Just at the present time with Demo
cratic mayor and city officers. some
misinformed people actually believe
that this whole agitation for the COM
mission plan, is merely a scheme to
change the complxion of the city gov
eminent and many will vote against
the plan for no other reason than this
belief
Many Democrats are doing the most
| talk in favor of the plan and many Re
| publicans are talking against It, This
shows that the plan is non-rolitical
one and there has been no attempt to
1 make the proposition political
scheme excepting in certain quarters
Wherever politics have entered into
the discussion, it has generally work
ed out in an opposite manner from
what it was intended.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
Quite Likely.

Mt Pleasant Free Press: Two peo-
pie were discussing a preacher the
other day. He is not much of a
sermonizer," said one, NOR have
ever considered him very good pas
tor aside from that" said the
other, II suppose he is a pretty fair
minister, eh?"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
SAD DEATH OF
BELOVED WOMAN
Death Occurred Last Evening Of
Mira. Julia connery at Her
Home on Paiean
Street.
WAS BORN IN IRELAND
She Came to This Country When But
Young Girl and Had Lived
in keokuk Most Of Her
Life.

Last evening at her home, No. 1923
Palean street, occurred the death Of
Mrs. Julia Connery, for many years
a respected resident OF this city, and
her death comes as sudden and sad
shock to her many friends in this
city.
Death came after short illness
and was due to erysipelas and COM
plication Of diseases. At the time OF
her death last evening at 800, she
was surrounded by members OF her
family and friends and death came as
relief to her sufferings.
Miss Margaret Lotus was born in
Midtown, Ireland, on February 13,
1850. and when girl OF seventeen
years Of age came to this country
where she resided at Mobile, Ala
After several years residence in the
south, she came to Keokuk and was
married here to Thomas Connery.
She has lived In this city ever since
and has a large number Of friends in
this city who will be panied to learn
OF her death.
A Church Member.
Mrs. Connery was consistent mem
Der of st. Peters Catholic church and
when in good health was a faithful at
tendant OF that church.
Those who survive to mourn her loss
are the following relatives: Three
sons, Michael, Thomas and John o.
this city. daughter, Mrs. Leo Spring
er. of this city, two sisters, Mrs. Kate
Conelly, Of Bedding, Mich. who is ex
pected to arrive this evening or to
morrow, and Mrs. Mary Moran, sis
ter, residing in st. Louis. TWO CRANE
children, Leo and Julia survive her.
The funeral will be held on Mon
day morning at 900 o'clock from ST
Peters Catholic church.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26

home Monday from their trip to Tex
as. They report pleasant time
We are sure having good old SUM.
mer time" weather.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26

List OF letters remaining in the Keo.
kuk postoffice nncalled for. for week
ending June 26, 1909:
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-23

There Is n class which gives every
hospital in the city n whole lot Of
trouble. especially IN the winter time"
said a member of the fnculty Of the
Pennsylvania hospital ut is made up
OF what we call steady boardcrs'
meaning men who have no homes. who
are too lazy 20 work and who feign
Illness In order 20 secure n comfortable
bed and good food for week or so
az time. However. we have devised
a scheme which Is quite effective In
driving them away. when one Of these
boarders arrives on the scene we can
usually spot him. We know the ear
marks Of the species He In taken into
the receiving ward solemnly un-
dressed and laid upon the operating
table, where fake examination takes
place, The trouble In finally located In
the spine. and an immediate operation
is advised The patient writhes. pro
testing that he feels much better, but IL
not permitted to leave. Meanwhile n
piece Of ice has been sharpened 90 a
point and suddenly. without warning,
the ice Is drawn down the boarder's
back. With yell he is on the tnble,
out Of the room and out OF the build.
ing. We throw his clothes out after
him. and be never comes back.n-Phil.
adelphia Record
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-23

His car had broken down II was
10 O'Clock az night. The rain was be-
ginning TO drizzie. Dash II. bust 4,
and likewise blow 81
There was an inn near by. II was
only just an Inn, but II was nm Inn.
The landlord growled when he asked
for a room, but at last conceded It.
They put his motor IN the garage
among the mangel wurzels.
He didn't have any supper. lie Just
looked al II, Then he went up 10 bed
A minute later he was leaning over
the balustradc.
Landlord" be yelled Landlord
Do yon think I'm going to clean my
own bootsT"
"Wot's upT' called back mine surly
host
whats up7 Why. what's that boot
polishing pad on my bed forr'
"Pollshln' pad" roared back the
landlord. That's not a polishin' pad,
young feller That's the pillowf'-.
London Scraps.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-23

DLEASANT GROVE Sunday School
a viii hold their picnic Saturday,
July oath, beginning at s p. m. If the
weather should be unfavorable that
night, II win be held the first fair night
Of the following week. All are cordial
ly invited. july 8
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-23
pIeaaures of Trout Fl.hina.


Catching trout il not the only thing
that makes fishing a mountain stream
worth while The early morning ride
to the place where you are TO com.
mence your days sport is In Itself
pleasant to a degree wholly missed by
those who take their rides later In the
day During the early hours Of the
day the air Is fresh and invigorating.
Every leaf and spear of grass by the
roadside sparkles with dew, and the
forest Is pungent with pleasant and
health giving odors that are dlspelled
as the sun rises above the treetops and
dries the moisture on leaf and twig.
AS you drive quietly along you may
have the good fortune TO see deer
browsing In a roadside clearing. He
stands watching you for moment OF
two. then turns quickly and with
graceful leaps disappears among the
trees. An old fox steps out into the
road and trots boldly along ahead OF
you for some distance. but when he
discovers that you are gaining on him
he turns for an instant, shows his
teeth with snarl and then slinks
away into the bushes. Farther along
a partridge with her brood Of chicks
has also ventured out into the road
and when she. too. discovers that you
are drawing uncomfortably near there
Is a great to do With outspread
wings and uttering the plaintiye cry
made by mother partridge when she
believes her young 10 be in danger
she hastily collects the members Of
her family and leads and drives them
back into the security Of the woods
Outing Magazine
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-23

There is no question that the up
rising OF women. which Is more or
less active In Rll parts OF the world.
has grown out 81 the gradual but
steady decline OF the men. Within
the last four centuries of the worlds
history. alcoholic liquors. tobacco
and All the enervatlng and narcotic
drugs. With the single exception Of
opium. have come into general knowi-
edge and use. aud. as n consequence.
because they are chiefly used by men
there has hecn growing enervatIon
aud dcgoheracy of the men. who are
falling more aud more under the con-
tempt of the women.
Men we're made physically stronger
IN order that they may support and
protect the women and children.
Woman. blythe facts OF her eonstltu-
ton and existence. is necessarily the
keeper OF the home and is most prop
erly dependent upon the man. But
when she sees In too many instances
that the husband and father Is a
miserable dfunkard and the sons and
brothers wretehed loafers there is no
wonder that she feels there is sone-
thing wrong In the social organization.
IL Is q mistake 10 claim that the
women are naturally all good and
pure. and that whore they are other
wise they ARE made so by the men.
Descended as not a few are directly
from deprayed and degenerate men
Il would be strange II there were not
women who had inherited the evil
qualities OF their fathers, and II is
grieyous fact that this Is the case.
Moreover. women are largely affected
by environment, and born as are some
amid scenes Of misery and vice and
kept among such surroundings. how
can II be possible chat all could or
should be pure and good?New Or
leans Picayune,
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-23

"Oh. didn't she tell youT Marion
hesitated "Then ought not to-,
But the poet urged her.
"Well she has lost all OF her money"
Marion said. II am her roommate, and
l saw the letter But please don't
speak Of it."
"of course not" said the poet.
But that night he wrote many verses.
and In all Of them was a note of re.
nunciation. and the next day he gave
them to Dulcie. They are very sad"
he explained. ''but | have come to be.
lieve that genius should not marry
Only in the sadness Of solitude can
talent be developed. must give you
up, my Dulcie"
II am not your Dulcie." the girl
started with a little fame In her
cheeks.
She did not reproach him. What
WIS the use Of reproaehing such fee
BILE thing as the poetf But when Mar
ion had told the haIfback the same
tale and ne had without compunctioh
broken an engagement with Dulcie,
giving as an excuse Il am going to cut
out dances for awhIle-and girls" she
allowed herself the luxury of a retort.
Then you won't miss me when go
away" she said pointedly.
Go awayT' he questioned
Yes You see. am eighteen tomor-
row, and my money viii be my own
to use as / please. and have so many
plans"-
But" the haIfback gasped, Il
thought you had lost your money"
He stopped. red TO the ears.
80 did the poet" said Dulcie. MAR.
lon told both Of you some kind Of
tale, and both Of you believed It."
THAT wasn't the reason" the hnlf.
back excused.
Dulcie stopped him sterniy. "Yes,
II was. That was why you gave up
girls-that was why you gave up mel"
And she left him abruptly.
Il am half afraid to have you tell
Billy she told Marion that night. "If
he should fan me-
But Billy when he heard the news
came straight 10 her
"Marion has told me-" he said sim
ply. II haven't much. Dulcie. but
love you. and want you 90 marry me
at once II you will"
Dulcie laid her hand on his arm.
Billy" she said. II am not poor. /
put you and the poet and the half
back to test. and only you stood II.
You are the kRlght OF the true heart,
and | love you"
After Billy had kissed her rapturous-
iy he asked Are you sure l won't
bore you. Dulcie1"
"If you knew how hated the poets
poems and the haifback's boasting you
wouldn't ask such silly question.
Billy" she replied.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-23
III Never Pays f!

Horse owners 20 be careless In max
ing purchases of HARNESS, FLY
NETS, LAP BUSTERS. or even In the
matter OF Repairing.
In all the features. which go 10 make
up desirable place 20 trade. we posi-
lively know that we are AT THE
HEAD.
Goods Of absolute reliability.
Prices that are reasonable and fair.
A full stock with judicioua selection
Of goods renders our place \ desirable
one on which TO bestow your patronage.
We know we can offer advantages and
10 this end we solicit your favors.
Travelling Outfits, Turf and Base Ball
Specials.
OPEN AT NIGHT.
Rospy. J. w. SKUNK, Popular Cash
Harness Emporium,
apr i6 ~ =. Main ST.. Westminster.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-23


given me, and | am recommending IL
to all my friends. Mrs. w. s. FORD,
1888 Lansdowne St, Baltimore, Md
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure Of all forms of
female complaints Is Lydia II. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. IT has
stood the test Of years and to-day Is
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. Bhas cured
thousands of women who have been
troubled with displaeements. inflam-
nation, liberation. iibroid tumors, ir-
regularities, periodic pains, backAche,
that bearing-down feeling, natulency,
indigestion, and nervous prostration,
after all other means had failed.
If you are suffering from any Of these
ailments. don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia r. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, for II. She has guided
thousands to health, free of
charge.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-23
AFTER
FOURYEARS
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. - For four years
my Life was misery TO me | suffered
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
~ CARROLL COUNTY

SEALED PROPOSALS for building section
Of State Highway about 6-l0 miles IN length
along EldersburR- Sykesville road. from Elders
burg south 6-i0 miles 10 SykeHville iD the County
of Carroll will be received by the State Roads
Commission, at lis Offices In the Union Trust
building. Baltimore Maryland. until 70 NJ on the
26th day of July. 1909. at which time and place
they will be publicly opened and read.
Bids must be made upon blanks 70 be furnished
BY the Commission, on application and payment
Df two dollars.
No bids will be received unless accompanied By
certified check for the sum Of Ave hundred (5O0)
dollars, payable 70 the State Road Commission
The successful bidder will be required 70 give
aembly Of Maryland Of 1908. Chnpterlal respecting
contracts.
The commiaslon reserves the right TO reject any
and all bids
BY ORDER Of the State Roads ccmniasion. this
fat day Of July. 1909.
|. JOHN ii TUCKER, Chairman.
July 70 ]. Q, B0WERMAN. Secretary.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-23

While a prominent philadelphia
salesman was ~ Pittsburg on busi-
ness he received the following tele-
gram from his wife Come home as
soon as yeu can am dying or
course the salesman rushed home,
nst to be greeted az the front door
hy his wife with d face radiant with
joy. why, thought you we're
tying" he said
She shook her head in reply
Well. why did you send me such
q telegram, then2H
" IT was that crazy old operator, =
she said II wanted to say 'Conie
home as soon as you can. ! am dying
70 see you. but he would only let ME
send ten words for a quarter
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-23

! study your Teeth Needs very care
fully before recommending treatment.
do not try 10 induce you 70 employ me
just IN order TO get your money. II
your teeth are all right tell you 10 and
charge you nothing for my examination.
II they do need attention ] recommend
what IN my Judgment In the best for
your teeth. your appearance, your
health. Full sets Of teeth made wnils
you wait. Painless extracting. Free
when plates aru ordered. Teeth filled
with gold, silver and Amalgam. Broken
plates repaired and made good Aa new.
Charges always moderate.
DR. w. J. SELBY,
- East Main Street,
oct % Westminster. Md
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-23

from Irregular
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. j had
given up hope OF
ever being vel
when / began to
take Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
/ felt as though
vaax.. ltf. L.1
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-23

GANDY MOUNT SUNDAY SCHOOL
- viii hold their annual picnic August
II, beginning at p. m. Suppers will
be served. II the weather should be
unfavorable on that day, IL will be held
the following clear day Of the next
week. july l6 I'd
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-23

CHILDREN EHO ARE SICKIY.

Mothera who value their own comfort and the
welfare Of their children should never be without
z pox Of Mother Gray 9 Sweet Powders for Chill
dren for throughout the season. They break IN
Colds, Cure Feveriahness, Constipation Teething
Disorders, Headache and Stomach Troubles These
PowderB Never Fail. Sold BY all Drug Stores 25c
De'af accept any substitute trial package will
be- sent FREE to any mother who win address
Allen s. 0lmsted. lie Roy. N. X
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-23

want TO buy within the next 80 DAYS
100 head Of horses and mules, Of all
grades. for which the highest cash
prices will be paid. Call ON or address
+. P. Goodwin, Reisterstown, Md.
=. S. Also have on hand at all times
30 head Of good serviceable horses and
mules for sale or exchange, satisfaction
guaranteed.
F. P. GOODWIN,
Rnieteratnwn Nd