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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29
CASTALIA.
December 81. 1909,

December 81, 1909.
Mrs. Lewis Woolsey returned from
Oelwein Monday, where she had been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Joe
Slorah.
Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison departed
for her home in Columbus, Ohio,
Monday after several weeks visit
here with relatives.
Mrs. VIM. Feltis of DEBORAH Wis
tied her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Peck
ham, the fore part of the week.
School was out Friday for the
usual two weeks vacation.
j. C. Steinhelber went to Dubuque
Thursday, to spend Christmas with
his little son Donald.
The club will give a New Years
dance, Saturday, Jan. 1, 1910 and
extend a cordial invitation to all to
come and have a good time. Arthur
Meier's orchestra of Postville will
furnish the music.
Jas. Powers and Eugene Callahan
of Clermont were visitors in town
the fore part OF the week. 'N
Will Putnam of Oelwein is spend
ing the holidays with his mother.
Joe Barrett, student of the st.
Joseph College at Dubuque, came
Tuesday to spend his vacation.
John Windell arrived from Seattle,
Wash, the fore part of the week to
visit relatives.
w. s. Feltis of Burr Oak visited
his daughter, Mrs. W.. G. Winn, a
couple of days the past week.
Chas. Birdsell attended lodge ar
Frankville Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Rose Perry went to Fred
ricksburg Friday to visit friends.
Will Zimmerman came up from
holiday vacation.
Arthur Nuenswande: and wife of
Sioux City were visiting his brother
Geo. Neunswander and family the
latter part of the week.
Ray Allen came up from Waterloo
Friday to spend Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Kobriger and
daughter We're Ossian visitors Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Neverman and
sons came down from Ossian Satur-
day for an over Sunday visit.
Frank Groves came up from Cedar
Rapids Saturday to visit his parents.
Miss May Clark, who is teaching
school near Luana, came Friday to
spend vacation with her parents.
Miss Frances Bickel of Giard visit
ed at the w. H. Heafner home over
Sunday.
Miss Jennie Smith came down
from Minneapolis Friday evening.
Mrs. Steve Allen and children
came down from Mason City Friday
to spend Christmas with relatives.
Miss Helen Peterson returned to
Clermont Saturday. after visiting her
sister. Mrs. Merritt Perry.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the u.
B. church will meet at the home of
Mrs. A. H. Uhley, Thursday, Jan. 6,
1910. The ladies of the fourth di-
vision will serve dinner at the usual
prices of loo and 15c. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend.
Report of the Cross road school
district No. Z. for the school month
ending Dec. IT. 1909: Total enroll
ment. 10; average enrolment, II
1920 average daily attendance,
III; per cent of attendance. 9S.6.
Out of fourteen, who started the first
of the month, nine received perfect
attendance certificates and all were
every day The following received
certificates: Vernon Perry. Amanda
Schultz, Zelda Sculley, Eddie Meyer.
Freddie Bruins, Durward Sculley,
Elmer Schultz, Tommy Sculley, Flor
ence Schultz. This is a record which
few rural teachers can better. Hal.
V. Riggs, Teacher.
Misses Nellie Smith and Bertha
Krogman departed Friday for Hawk
eye and Elkader to spend their va
cation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29

No, dearie, the man who was hurt
In the posterior region did not fall In
post hole.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29

The best pills is DeWitt's Little
Early Risers-the safe, easy, pleas
ant and sure little liver pills. De-
Wits Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve
is the original. Good for cuts, burns
or bruises, and especially for piles
Sold by Engbertson's Pharmacy. Dec.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-10-19

the governor shall receive annually in addition to his saar
the OF thousand dollars for stationery postage and
incdentas also his travelling expenses while absent from the
capital official business and the OF thousand dollars
annually for his private secretary"
Sec. That section hundred of said Act is hereby
amended by adding thereto the following:
All records relating to naturalization. all declarations of
intention to become citizens of the United States and all
uhcates OF naturalization fled recorded issued
taking effect of the naturalization of June
nineteen hundred and SIX from circuit Of the
Territory OF Hawaii shall for all purposes be deemed be
and to have been made fled recorded issued by
with jurisdiction to natuaze Aliens but shall be by this
Act further validated legalized."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-10-19

The following the full proposed
Congress for the Organic This
prepared in conference by the Governor the Delegate Congress
and the members of the Republican Territorial executive
special session of the Legislature called this is the bill
members will be asked to consider
Accompanying the proposed BILL following below
PLANTATION Of it, outlining proposed by stating necessity
for the changes and pointing wherein the Organic Act
passed. the act as it
stands today:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-10-19

TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED IAN ACT TO PROVIDE
A GOVERNMENT FOR THE TERRITORY OF HA-
VAIL" APPROVED APRIL THIRTIETH, NINE
TEEN HUNDRED.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-15
PERSONALS.

w. H Jacobs has gone to Rutledge,
Mo-, on a business trip.
James E. Clark of Boston, vas a
Keokuk visitor today.
Mrs. w T. Chambers Of Rock IS
land is visiting in the city
Blynn Dorsey returned this morn
ing to Iowa City after visit at home
D. w. McDevitt and son returned to
Chicago last evening after few days
visit N the city.
Mrs L. E. Mile and daughter Flor
ence spent Sunday in Alexandria with
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Sage.
F. T. kysela left this afternoon for
Burlington after short business visit
| in the city.
Alva Williams, the well known Car
thage ball player was visitor in the
+! city over Sunday.
I Mrs. T. NJ. Ryan of st. Louis, who
has been visiting with Miss Vera Van
/ Sittert left this afternoon for Chicago
( for visit before returning home.
Crren Cook left today for ST. Pau
at which city he will probably accept
! a position, he having been in commun
ication with a large firm there rela
] tive to the matter Mr.. Cook is ar
1 Industrious young man of the highest
/ character and ability, and will prove
a valuable employe to whatever firm
secured his services.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-15
CITY NEWS.

bingham Sale to-morrow-Central
See all the vaudeville acts at the
Grand tonight.
Read The Daily Gate City, 10
cents week
Singing and talking pictures at
Dodges Theater tonight starting at
T.15.
Spend AN Evening of Smiles"
with DR.. Morse before she sails for
Europe.
For the consideration of s13,64o
Preston H. Hickman has sold to
George Sherwood, a 164 acre form in
Section 33, township sc north of range
5 west, the deed being filed this morn
ing.
Masonic Special meeting of
Eagle lodge No. IL, A. F. and A. NJ.
7:3O o'clock Tuesday evening. March
1G, 1909. Work Oh End degree. Visit,
ing brethren fraternally invited BY
order of the w. NJ. s. H. Johnston,
! secretary.
4 Twenty-one of the best bowlers
/ of the city have entered in the bowl
i ing tournament which is scheduled to
I start on the Drexel alleys this week
Those in chrage Of the tournament are
+ considering the postponement of the
/ opening until next week. This will
give teams an opportunity of complet-
+ ing tie schedule of game this week
which would otherwise be impossible.
4 The entries to date are as follows:
Wolf, Mas, Walsh, Baur. Sarofin,
+ 1-eake, Roberts, Cook, King. Publisky,
Dickey. Crimmins, Powell, Atwood.
Britt, Taber Sheldon, Z. w Cox, Hulk
ley. Smith, Hemmy and Gray. he
bowling games this week are being
the following teams: Keokuk CLUB and
Grand Leaders, Recalls and st. Peters,
Seal Skins and Drexels. There is also
a game between the Grand Leaders
and Recalls and with it the season
closes.
Evangelist Rev. George Yule
spoke 10 many people. both young and
old. at the Baptist church Sunday and
more interest was manifested in tle
evangelistic services than ever before
In allforty-seven people have profess
ed their belief in Christ and many
more converts are expected before the
services close which will not be fol
several weeks In the morning Rev
Yule spoke to the Sunday SHOOT and al
II O'Clock preached TO crowded
church ON "A model OF all our lives.
AT 3 o'clock in the afternoon he spoke
to the Baker Mission and at $50 tc
the Young Peoples Union. In the
evening at s O'Clock he addressed a
large audience on Need of an Awak
ening." This evening at the services
his wife viii sing. She has a beautiful
contralto voice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-15
MANY DOGS ARE
Being POISONED
4 Large Number Of Dogs Both on the
North and South Side of Tow.
Are Being Poi
SOME FINE ANIMALS
Have Been Poisoned and Owners Of
the Dogs Are up in Arms Against
the Wholesale Slaughter
of Pets.

lie dog poisoner is at work again.
Seven dogs were killed within ra-
dius OF three blocks in one neighbor-
hood on tlA north side OF the city and
large number nave been killed on
the south side of town. Altogether
about fifteen dogs have been killed
and the owners of the animals, some
OF which were highly valued animals
and others house pets. are angry over
the wholesale slaughter of these dumb
friends and pets.
Yesterday noon fine dog belong
ing to resident in the neighborlood
of Seventh and Franklin streets, drop
ped dead while running along the
pavement. A short time later another
dog died from the effects of poison
and others were reported later in the
day and then it was known for sure
that the dog poisoner was abroad and
was inflicting cruel and inhuman treat
ment and death on the animals.
A fine large hunting dog died at the
corner of Sixth and Franklin yester.
day afternoon and being dog high.
II priced by the owner, the neighbor
hood and those owning dogs are on
the lookout for the poisoner.
Dogs belonging to H. o. Whitney
Chandler Carter, w. W. Israel and
others in that neighborhood have died
from the effects OF poisoning. A dog
| belonging to the T. w. Agnew family
! at Seventh and Exchange streets was
/ poisoned about week ago and other:
on the south side have missed ami
male.
On Saturday afternoon a dog drop
/ ped dead from poisoning at the cor
ner of Sixth and Blondeau. Fresl
meat or some other food is probabl.
poisoned and fed to the animals. VIVA
1 ever way they are killed. the perpe
| traitor must be heartless brute t.
make dumb animal suffer and thu
matter will no doubt be taken up witt
the humane society recently organized
! in this city and the dog prisoners rul
to earth and receive their just dues.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-15
CITY NEWS
Read The Daily Gate City.

Read The Daily Gate City.
See the DR.. Ball shows at the
Grand tonight
New spring dress goods now on
display at the Central Store.
Walter Mas of the Keokuk Saw
ings Bank was indisposed this morn
ing and unable to be at work.
Shamrock Brick Ice Cream. spec
ial for st. Patrick's day. McGrath
Bros. Corner Fifth and Main streets.
I'm the pool turnament now in
progress at the Y NJ. C. A. Eckland
defeated Loewenstein 50 20 70, the
game being pla=ed saturday evening.
ATTEND woodman and Royal
Neighbors Dance st. Patricks night
Agnes orchestra Rights of admission
reserved
Ed Robertson received wcrd this
morning of the death of his sister,
Mrs. Sarah Prayer of Chicago. The re-
mains are TO be brought to Keokuk for
burial on Wednesday morning.
Mrs. E. A. Parker received the sad
news today Of the death this morning
of Mrs. w. " Parker in Washington,
ID C. Mrs Parker was former Keo-
krk resident and has quite number
of friends here who will be sorry to
hear of her death C. A. Wright also
received word of the death this after
noon by telegram.
1 The police were called ou. Satur-
day night to quell q rumpus in the
upper end of town where young man
filed with whiskey and armed with a
! big butcher knife. was frightening a
! couple of girls 1t was family af
fair and the disturbance was quieted
down before anyone was amputated
/ No arrests were made.
Louis Sterne, secretary-treasurer
j of the local base ball association to
day stated that the committee tc
solicit funds for the coming baseball
season would not start out until Wed
nesday. March "a. Senator E. P. Nc
Mannus will be home from Des Moines
next week to assist In the campaign
for funds Secretary Sterne says thai
the last letter from Belt says that he
is depending very much on his pitch
ing staff and that he has the best ag
creation of tossers he has ever hat
during his connection with organized
ball. The list includes .Iepson. Van
Blue Jacket. DeSilva. Prough an.
Brambie Belt is also after fas
fielder from higher class league.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-15

DRESS GINGHAM SALE.
tomorrow. Everett dress Bingham
fast color, 1oc values, 10 yards for SOC
The Central Store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-15

Mrs. Mary A. Hugill, beloved wife of
Enoch Hugill, 20D7 Bank street, died
very suddenly last evening at o'lcok
at the family residence. She had been
aiiing for several years with heart
failure but had not been confined to
her bed for any length OF time. She
was up and around Sunday and ate
supper with the family About 5
o'clock she was engaged in conversa-
ton with friend and with little warn
ing passed away while sitting in a
c1air Her death is a sad shock to
the husband and relatives and the
sympathy of many friends is extended
10 the be.eaya1 relatives.
Tie deceased was member of the
Westminster Presbyterian church and
her name was affiliated with the Mis-
sionary socifty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-15
Sullivan
and
AuWerda
u6laN
-ss6isfTT -
CITY NEWS.

New dress skirts-Central.
Smoke Moeiler's Silver Ash cigar
Vaudeville at tie Grand tonight.
10 cents.
A Q. extra arrived in the city
this morning en- route to Burlington
at $50.
Best acts in Vaudeville by the
new cameraphone at Dodges Theater
tonight, starting at ISIS o'clock.
The cold weather for the past few
days, has commenced to moderate and
the fair and warmer flags We're up
this morning.
The board of education will meet
this evening. The board will be re-
organized and a president is to be
elected.
See Grace Camerapho1e, the orig.
inal Dolly Dimples,' in Pif, paff,
Puff, at Dodges Theater tonight. From
7:15 continuous.
Regular meeting OF Keokuk lodge
No. 13. l. o. o. F., Monday night, at s
O'Clock. Visiting brethren fratern-
ally. Initiation of six members.
| Paul Bear was home from Canton
Sunday and will return to school this
evening. He reports things rather
quietat tae college just at present.
Roy Merritt, colored, was arrest
ed Sunday morning by Officers Pear
son and Holiday ard locked up on a
! charge of being drunk and fighting.
upon complaint of a man named
Smith who charges that Merritt drew
knife on him.
| The New York Telephone Co., has
been asked to adopt the title "Phonist''
as the official designation of tele.
phone operator. They now have the
matter under consideration. Frank A.
Burrelle, the press clipping man OF
New York, who created the word and
! applied for the usual governmental
protection. has volunteered to reliquisll
all rights in case of its official adop
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-15
PERSON AIS.

DR.. ]. A. Leasum left this morning
fer Downing after spending Sunday in
the city with his family.
Mrs w. S. Alexander and two child
rem of Centerville are here for cou-
pie of days visit.
DR.. Jean t. Zimmerman of Chicago
is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Ruth
Turner, west of the city
Master Kenneth King of Still
water, Mimi, will arrive in the city to-
morrow to visit at the home of his
grandmother, Mrs John T. Perkins.
Judge VIM. Logan. accompanied by
his niece. Miss Jennie Logan of Glen
wood, Mo, has gone to New Orleans
and other southern points. They will
perhaps go to Cuba before returning
home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-15
ADJUSTMENTS
Flower of the Ranch.

The Flower of the Ranch which
ing is a musical play in three acts,
all of the scenes of which have been
laid in the rugged west, with colorings
and complete scenic settings of great
beauty. The book lyrics and music
of the play have been written by 10.
seph e. Howard, composer of THE
District Leader" The Time, the Place
and the Girl" THE Girl Question, y
Honeymoon Trail "a Stubborn Gin.
derella," and other successful works.
There are more than dozen swing.
ing song successes in "The Flower Of
the Ranch" Among these is "Tne Pa
jana and the Nightie," a quantity hui
morous and colorful ditty that tells
a pretty story of clothesline flirta-
ton. The music is all in Joseph E.
Towards best vein and when it is
remembered that this author has pro-
vided the music for so many success.
es, something out of the ordinary may
be expected
| Edward Hume, tie principal come
dian, has made the hit of his career
as Skivers, the man of all work about
settlement store and ranch in this
play. He is considered one of the best
eccentric dancers in the business.
There is already large sale of seats.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-15
CITY NEWS.
Read The Daily Gate City.

READ Inc LAZY Gdte lily.
An evening of Irish music and
recitations at ST Peters hall, Wednes-
day, March IT, Tickets csc. s p. m.
See the Clements at the Grand
tonight.
The new cameraphone at Dodges
Theater starting at 7:15.
New shirt waists SOC to $500 each
at the Central Store.
The Humane Society executive
committee will eet this evening.
Worlds championship base ball
Game Cubs VS. Tigers at Dodges Thee
ter tonight.
Shamrock Brick Ice Cream. spec.
ial for st. Patrick's day. McGrath
Bros Corner Fifth and Main streets
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cook of No.
| 1914 Fulton street are rejoicing over
the birth of twin girl babies last
night.
Lecture by Dr. Morse. Uniterian
church Tuesday p. m. 35 cents. Ten
der wit and humor of Locker
| Lampson, dyspeptic who died smiling.
Mrs. Rosanna Brawner, formerly
| of Keokuk and Warsaw, died yester-
day at the home of her daughter. Mrs
D. r. Craig in Aurora, H.. and the re-
mains were brought to Warsaw today
for burial. The deceased had reached
the advanced age of SO years and had
a great many acquaintences in this
VICINITY. Besides her daughter, she
is survived by one son, Percy Brawner
, &C. A. Wright received postal
card yesterday from J. c. Fry OF
Washington in which he stated that
he had just come from the home OF
Mrs. w. n. Parker who was very
sick and not expected to live through
the night Mrs. Parker is former
Keokuk LADY and If her condition was
as serious as stated in the postal
card, 1t is possible that she is now
dead
There is growing sentiment in
Keokuk and in other cities in this
state and all over the country, for that
matter, in favor of the Commission
Plan of city government. The Hack
Ter bill has passed the Iowa house, i,
ought to pass the senate and give
those communities that wish to hav.
such city rule the privilege and op
portunity. The time is coming wher
petty politics must take back sea
for the general welfare of the com
munity.
Captain A. C. Decker and 81,
friends returned to- the city last even
ing after having spent a pleasant out
ing on the river in the Wilma II
since Saturday afternoon. The boa
was run down as far as Buzzard Is
land where short stay was made ans
then to Hough Island where some goot
duck hunting was had. On the wa.
back the party stopped at the Rabbi
J, Clubs lodge on Willow Bar wher,
, they took dinner with the members o
that happy organization and ate o
baked duck and teel until all were wei
!. filled. The trip was made without ad
vent and an enjoyable time had by tn
party. At Hough Island a number O
Y Quincy sportsmen have pitched thei
/. lodge and are enjoying some goot
$ hunting. Captain Decker stated thi
/ morning that one of the Quincyite
2 had killed 1O1 ducks and another ha,
ninety-one to his credit
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-15
Why Does Il Cure

Not because il 10 SarsaparIila,
but because IL 10 medicine Of
peculiar merit, composed Of more
than twenty different remedial
agents effecting phenomenal
cures Of troubles OF the blood,
stomach, liver and bowels.
Thus Hoods Sarsaparilla cures scroll
uls, eczema, anemia, catarrh, nervous
ness, that tired feeling, dyspepsia, loss
of appetite. and builds up the system.
Get il today in the usual liquid form or In
ehocolated tablet form called Sarsatabs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-15
Born in East.

The deaceased was born in New
York City or May II, sixty-seven years
ago and lived there during the early
years OF her life. She was twice mar
ried, her first husband being Thomas
Mccullough and her second, Enoch
Hugill. THIS later marriage occurred
September %, 1878. in Clinton, Ia
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugill came to Keokuk
some twenty years ago and here lived
ever since. Mrs. Hugill was well
thought Of by her many friends.
The surviving relatives are her hus-
band, two SONS James and Frank and
one daughter Miss Lilly Bugill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-15
CITY NEWS

Sec the Four Lucases at the
Grand tonight.
See the first ball game OF season
'o9 tonight at Dodges Theater Game
called at 7:l15. Cubs VS. Tigers, for
worlds championship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
MEDICINE TO SPARE.
Roosevelt Will Take About $1,000
Doses With Him to Africa.

New York. March S.-Medicire
enough for Il regiment and surgical
Instruments enough to do the work OF
ala ordinary hospital will be carried By
Theodore Roosevelt to Africa. all con-
denseL so as t. ill a suit case. There
ar, $1,000 doses in the tabloiGs. nearly
AZ per cent. of them quinine The 9TH
err medicines: are to ward Off diseases
most prevalent III equatorial Africa.
chemicals to make swamp water pure
and palatabic. cures for snake bites.
stimulants. opiatcs, knives and BAN
dages.
The supplies. packed in unbreakable
and air-tight bottles Of q vulcanite
composition fit into aluminium cases,
Is by 10 by s inches. This outfit has
been made for the Roosevelt expedition
by an American firm. which supplied
Livingston, Stanley. Emin Pasha.
Peary, the Due D'AbruZZi and other
explorers with medicine chests.
Major Edgar A. Means. u. :. A.. re-
tired medical director of the Roosc-
v< expedition. dictated the selection
of the medicines to. be carried
LIQUID finds no place in the assOrt-
ment nor in the outfit for development
of photogra phs prepared for Kermit
Roosevelt by the same firm and put up
in equally condensed form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
SHORTAGE OF $4,000
Found in Pennsylvania Penitensiary
Books by Convict Banker.

pittsburg, Pa, March S.-Convicted
bankers. now in prison in the Western
peniteit:.iy h, re have discovered an
apparent discrepancy of more thai,
S2i, 600 in the accounts of the peniten-
tiary and it is said that the amount
may be found to be even larger. The
board OF visitors of the Western pen
itcntiary some time since appointed
Henry Keibcr. formerly paying telle.
of the Farmers Deposit National Bank,
now an lrrlatc OF the penitentlary, to
keep the books OF the institution.
Finding an apparent discrepancy and
being unwilling 10 assume all RESPONSE
bi.;ty EeiLcr oHtainl the assistance
of William Montgomery. former cash
l.4 Of the Alleghaney National Bank,
and G. f. inbehart, former cashier Of
the Farmers &; DrOvers National Bank
of Wavnesbulg, Pa, both conv,cts in
the penitentiary, who ere SAID to have
agreed with him in his findings.
Reports of the alleged discrepancy
was mace today to the board of Wis
itors. who are awaiting the return of
Warden William Johnson before max
ing further Investigation. 1t is said
To be probable that the alleged ti:S-
cregancy may be accounted for by bal
bookkeeping.