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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-09
Her Sudden Taking Away.

Some time ago, was the oeglhhls
of the appendicitis which caused her
sudden death. The symptoms were
somewhat obscure at first, and there
was some disagreement among phy
sicians and surgeons about the adVls-
ability of an operation. She seemed
to recover later and last week was 1uil
of plans to visit her parents here soon.
Suddenly the inflammation named
M strongly and Immediately extended
into peritonitis which caused her
death within day, in spite OF the pest
medical attention to be obtained III
this country.
The magnitude of the loss OF such d
woman. and the suddenness O. her
death. makes the shock great, not only
to her family, but to her nundreas
of friends and thousands OF admirers
in Keokuk. Her parents husband and
son compose her immediate family and
Mrs. John S. Moore of this city Is an
amt. she was in Keokull last IN May
of last year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-09
A Beautiful Girl.

She had the most lovely character
ever knew; always sunny, kindly to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-09

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
A Serious Fire.

At about 80 Monday afternoon fire
was discovered in j. w. Johnson's resi-
dence about one-half mile north of Elm
Hall. A phone to the village brought
about thirty to the scene in less than
fifteen minutes. The fire originated
from a defective chimney and had spread
over nearly half of the space between
the lower ceiling and the upper floor
before it was discovered. 1t happened
that the mill race runs through one
corner of the yard and this afforded an
easy way to get water. After about
half an hours hard work the flames
were extinguished, but to do so it was
necessary to chop away large portion
of the roof before they could be reached
with water. Most of the furniture had
been removed. as it was thought for a
time that it was impossible TO save the
building. The total loss will prouaS..JJ-
be $3.50 or $500 with some insurance.
The Elm Hall bucket brigade wish to
make it known that they are always
ready, willing and quick to act in case
of emergency. If you ever have occas-
ion give them a trial.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
Real Estate Transfers.

Hall & Sharrar to Ida Springer Its
30 and AZ Hall & Sharrar's add
Alma. .... Observation-Disclosures. 300
II II Soule to John Murphy 50 fit
of Its ! and Park Place East
Alma Observation-Disclosures. 1900
II II Soule to John Murphy 1t ?
blk AZ Garggett's add Alma 40
II II Soule to John Murphy VIZ
of e75 Of Its ! and blkll Alma 1900
II II Soule to John Murphy 1t /,
blk a. Gargett's add Alma 100
II II Soule TO John Murphy 1t
blk 40 Gargett's add Alma 1850
John Murphy and wife TO II II
Soule rs acres of S end of eH of
Sc sec Arcadia. ............ 1000
G w McVay and wife 20 O Mey
1t blk Smiths add St. Louis. S.
OH Wagner and wife TO T 5
Summerville M of So of NV
sec IL Emerson ........... 220O
Mary Church to Fred Derushia sw
of Sc sec , Arcadia .....+. 1900
lothian Allen and wife to w NJ
Palmer II Rockingham place
Alma. .......... $50
@ Nelson TO ID Stevens 80 # of
IL IS blk 6 Elyton Alma ... 1900
G NJ Isham and wife TO | NJ
Yerian IL blk 4 Alma ..... 800
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28

From the Mt. Pleasant Times of last
week we take the following which
will be read with interest," by manv
of our readers
Sunday morning the new Caholic
church was scene OF unusual activi-
ty and morning to be long remem-
bered by the Catholic members of the
new congregation. Mass was said
for the first time by the Rev. FIR.
John Mulvey. the preist delegated nv
Bishop Richter TO take charge of this
growing parish. The attendance was
unusually large and a pleasant. sur
prise to the new clergyman who hardly
expected such A crowd at the early
hour mass was said. Ii means con-
siderable worldly sacrifice on the part
of the country parishioners. In an
inspiring address FIR. Mul,ev took &C.
casion to praise the members of his
congregation on the work of the com
mittee and for the manner in which
the church was brought to its present
state. for in all its simplicity it is
their house of God The committee
to whom thanks were given consists
of Michael Roberts, Emmett Murphy.
and Joseph Carson and we can say
with FIR. Mulvey. well done. thou
faithful servants The name bestow
ed on the new church was ST. Vim
cents De Paul's. and will be known as
such hereafter. The first Sunday of
each month mass will be said at 10 80
a. m. and on the third Sunday of each
month mass will be at 500 a. m.
Both hours standard time. Sunday
morning before mass FIR. Mulvey
blessed the church and during the
spring the regular dedication and for
NAL blessing will be given bv the
Bishop Richter of Grand Rapids. who
has this parish in charge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
SHE WOULD END THE GAMBLING.
Wlfe's Conscience Aroused, But Action
to Be Deferred.

II think It's simply awful" said
the first woman, "the way men remain
away from home at night and risk
their earnings at the game of poker.
My husband is perfect fiend about
the game. One night he had three
friends at our house and they played
that horrid game until nearly half
past three in the morning."
My" exclaimed the other woman,
the one with the ga plaid waist. And
does he lose much money!"
Moo" says the first one. HE
hasn't really lost any money. In fact
he's been winning a little bit But
then that doesn't make it right. l
would be opposed to gambling, no mat
ter how much he might win. And just
az soon as my husband wins enough
to fnish paying for my clothes that
I've picked out I'm going to make him
stop 1t. If he doesn't I'll leave him.
just simply won't live with a man
who's q gambler"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
ONE DOG GOT HIS

Monday night dogs killed one sheer
in the flock of Irving Holliwell and
injured others. Being attacted bv the
commotion among his sheen. Mr.. Hol-
liwell took down his Winchester and
one of the CANNES was sent to the hap
pv hunting ground. This is not
the first time dogs have wrought
havoc in that neighborhood. but a
few more good shots may deplete the
number somewhat. u is believed the
dogs came from Seville
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
OrlQin Of Bank Check.

A Frenchman quoted in a Paris let
ter OF the London Globe tells OF the
origin OF the present day bank check.
1t is well known, he says, that the fog
Is SO dense at times in London that
everything is blotted out. That Is the
opportunity Of the marauder, and he
is not slow IA turning 1t to his profit.
At the beginning Of last century the
attacks made upon bank messen-
gers and others became so numerous
that tradesmen and manufacturers be-
gan to think seriously of devising some
means of protecting themselves. They
therefore invented the check. which
enabled a man to go about with little
ready money and renders useless the
indiscreet exploration of pocketbook.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28

Upwards of DO Alma people went to
st. Louis, Monday night to enjoy the
concert given by the Symphony Or.
chestra of Bay City, Of which organiza-
ton Herbert A. Milliken, formerly OF
this place, is director. The program
given was a treat and st. Louis hand.
some new Colonial theater was well
filled. The entertainment was given
under the auspices of the Masonic lodge
of that city, and the proceeds of the
evening will be added to the building
fund. the lodge intending to build a
temple soon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
UPSET SIO MACH.
Ends Five Minutes After Taklnq Some
DIapepSIn.
EAT YOUR FAV0RITE FOOOs.
Stops Fermentation and Cures All Stomach
Trouble Before You Realize II.

Take your sour stomach-or maybe
you call it indigestion, Dyspepsia
Gastritis or Catarrh of Stomach; it
dosent matter-take your stomach
trouble right with you to your phar-
macist and ask him TO open q 50-cent
case of Pape's Diapepsin and let you
eat one 22-grain Triangule and see if
within five minutes there is any trace of
your stomach misery.
The correct name for your trouble is
Food Fermentation-food souring; the
Digestive organs become weak, there is
lack of gastric juice; your food is only
half digested, and you become affected
with loss of appetite, pressure and full
ness after eating, vomiting, nausea,
heartburn, gripping in bowels, tenderness
in the pit of stomach, bad taste in
mouth, constipation, pain in limbs,
sleeplessness, belching of gas, bilious
ness, sick headache, nervousness, dizzi-
ness and many other similar symptoms
If your appetite is tickle, and nothing
tempts you, or you belch gas or if you
feel bloated after eating, or your food
lies like lump of lead on your stomach,
you can make up your mind that at the
bottom of all this there is but one cause
fermentation of undigested food.
Prove to yourself, after your next
meal, that your stomach is as good as
any; that there is nothing really wrong.
Stop this fermentation and begin eating
what you want without fear of discom-
fort or misery,
Almost instant relief is waiting for
you. 1t is merely matter of how soon
you take little Diapepsin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
CIRCuIr COURT In SESSION.

The January term of circuit court is
in session at Ithaca this week. The
calendar was "A hig one but MANY case:
have gone over until next term.
Court will continue next week
The People VS. Edwin Moore: plead
ed guilty Require TO pay 81. OC
monthly until child reac hed age of IA
and gave bond of $500
The People VS.. Henry Bittner; con-
tinued.
The people VS.. Earl Stanard con-
tinued
The People VS.. Roscoe Giles contin-
ued
The People VS. Belle Hopkins: con-
tinued
The PeoDle VS.. Charles Green; con-
tineud.
The People Tvs Samuel Mort; on
trial.
The People VS.. w. Russell contin-
ued
The People VS.. F. <. Lamphere: not
guilty. jury out twenty minutes.
The People VS.. Richard Lowe; con-
tinued
The People VS.. Dick Rogers; contin-
ued
The People VS.. Kite Springsteen
continued.
The People VS. George e. Sharrar
continued
The PEOPLE VS. William DEMPSEY
pleaded guilty, % DAYS county jail $50,
fine and SIS 90 cost.
The People VS. James T. McGinn
continued.
The People VS.. Henry J. Wood. con-
inued
John Fresbie as Administrator of
Est. of RAY Fresble. decd VS.. Ann
Arbor X. r. Co. trial next week.
Armaline Dickerson VS. John Snyder
for trial next case.
= Banner Lumber Co. VS. Asphalt Mas
tecote Co. : continued.
- Daniel G. Whitmorve VS.. Nicholas
Mertens; for trial.
Wolf Netzorg VS.. William T. Maid.
rett; continued.
Aulda +. Beeman VS.. Alma Skirt
company ct al; Pitt to give security
for costs
Charles S. Kane VS.. Pere Marquette
Railroad company, for trial
Charles Green VS.. Peter Schank
continued on terms.
In the matter of the petition of A.
E. Barstow. guardian of Charles
BRYANT; continued.
Delos w. Dunkle VS. Francis King.
George H. Carl and Elmer Sprague /;
Pitt. to file security for costs.
g. W. Ayres VS. II. J. Shaw: con-
tinued.
Sovereign Bank of Canada VS.. Lester
E. Wilson; continued.
Arthur Courier VS.. Francis King.
George H. Carl and Elmer Sprague
Pitt. to file security for costs.
Martin Pollasky VS.. Francis Wilson !:
continued.
Sanford Higley VS. Frank scully
continued.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
TOO MUCH WORK ron ONE WIPE.
NioerIan Needs Several Properly %
Minister TO His Comfort.

According to the Geographical Jour
nal OF London the marital relations
among the peoples of Nigeria vary
somewhat according to their state OF
civilization: "Polygamy is the rule.
the reason given being that II is Inn
possible for one woman to do all the
work of the house, look after the chill
the daily supply OF water (often an
arduous job. cultivate the plantation
and go to market. The African is an
exceedingly hungry person. II is the
custom to eat several times a day
when at home. and the men spend
most OF their day sitting in the pala-
YER house OF market place, while the
women bring the food all day long.
One wife could not possibly do this.
Besides, the African lady encourages
1t, for she says, The more wives, the
less work.
Among the Ahiaras. Onichas, Obu-
wus and the lower class OF pagan
tribes in the interior. there is very
little form of marriage AS soon as
a man has the means, he pays the par
ents what they want. in the shape OF
goats, cows, beads and money, and
takes the girl There is no ceremony
at all. The more wives the greater
riches he is supposed to have and the
better he will be looked after.
'If, Of course. they can manage to
seize woman from the neighboring
tribe while she is fetching water or
working on her farm. so much the
cheaper. With this method in vogue
for centuries, no wonder that 1t is as
much as a natives life is worth to 60
out OF his own village, and that the
country is 80 backward"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
MEET At LANSING.
State Supervisors Association To Hold a
Three Days Session.

A three davis meeting of the State
Supervisors association will he held
in Lansing February 2. 3. and 4. at
which topics of statewide importance
will be discussed. Among the speakers
will be- Gov. Fred NJ Warner, Lieut..
Gov. p II. Kelley. John Carton.
Auditor General o. b. Fuller. Fred
A. Baker of Detroit. and Senators
Wetmore and Dickinson.
John J. Carton. president of the
constitutional convention. and Fred A.
Baker of Detroit, will talk on the new
constitution. Representative Newark
will give his version of the new 70 ad
law and the primary law will be dis
cussed by Senator Wetmore. Lieut..
Gov. Kelley will talk on Estate
Taxes and State --Institutions" and
the forestry situation will be discussed
by Prof. J. f. Baker of the Michi-
gan Agricultural college.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
RiVefdale.

One who has not visited Riverdale
during the past two years will be agree
ably surprised at the improvements that
have taken place there during that time.
New cement walks grace the business
street, some new buildings have been
erected, old ones have been remodeled
and improved, and the stores have a
prosperous appearance. Good stocks
are shown here and the past years bust
hess has been very satisfactory.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
Church noteS.
METHODIST CHURCH.

Thirty-one new members have been
received into the First M. K. church
since October Ist.
Rev. J. NJ. Wolfe attended the second
second anniversary of the new Metho'
dist church in st. Louis on Jan. 27.
An old fashioned love feast will be
held at the NJ. +. church next Sunday
morning from 9 to 10 O'Clock All are
invited to attend this meeting. The
love feast will be held in the main class
room and the doors will be closed at
$50.
DR.. w. P. French will hold the second
quarterly conference at the NJ. II.
church Saturday evening at 1880.
DIR. French will preach at the First
NJ. f. church Sunday morning at &c
o'clock. The pastor will preach in the
evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
A Quiet Salary.

Somebody in a Minnesota town
wrote a letter to the Minneapolis
Journal Directing to local clergyman
because he yelled" so much. After
considering the matter the Journal
reaches the conclusion that IL the min
lister yelled" in proportion to his sal
airy he wouldn't make as much noise
as a mouse in bag of feathers" The
minister receives $3.50 a year and his
parsonage. From this instance 1t
doesn't seem as though a man on that
salary ought to make very much Of a
racket. but perhaps he is elated be-
cause he has six or eight children and
a nice dos. Waterbury American.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
GO RIGHT At It.
Friends and NeIghbOrs in Alma VIII Show
You How.

Get at the root of the trouble.
Rubbing an aching back may relieve
it.
But il won't cure it,
You must reach the root of 1.-THE
kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills go right at it;
Reach the cause; relieve the pain
They cure, too, so Alma people say.
Mrs. Mary A. Griffith, K. River St.,
Alma, Mich, says; "Some years ago /
was afflicted with bad case of kidney
trouble and was cured by Doan's Kid
ney Pills have often recommended
this excellent remedy and am glad to do
so. procured Doan's Kidney Pills at
Chas Rhodes Pharmacy"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster Milburn Co., New york, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the -Doan's- and'
take no cher.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
What's Ar7

Art is not, as the metaphysicians
say, the manifestation of some mys.
FERROUS idea Of beauty, or good; 1t is
not, as the aesthetical psychologists
say, a game in which man lets off his
excess of stored-up energy; 1t is not
the expression Of mans emotions by
external signs; it is not the production
OF pleasing objects; and, above all. ii
is not pleasure; but it is a means of
union among men, joining them to-
gether in the same feelings, and indis-
pensible for the life and progress,
towards well-being OF individuals and
OF humanity.-Count Tolstoy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
LOOKS BAD FOR GRATIOT.

The divorce evil has evidently made
its appearance in Gratiot county as
shown by the following figures :
December 81 1907, there were 1853
petitins pending in the circuit court.
During.the year 65 new petitions were
fled making total of 21s cases
During the year 1908. As petitions
were granted leaving at the present
time 10 petitions pending. This
certainly is a bad state of affairs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
STATE MILLERS MEET.
Discuss Some Important Subjects Affecting
The Milling Interests Of The State.

The Michigan State Millers' associa.
tion held its annual meeting in Lansing
last week and the attendance was
good. Among the delegate was Geo.
NJ Bidson of this city representing
the Alma Roller Mills.
Among the important matters
affecting the milling interests of the
state which resolved consideration was
the question of reciprocal --demurrage
and improved car service. Last sum
mel committee composed of Alex
ander Stock, Hillsdsle w. V. Brace.
Detroit. and F. n. Rowe, Grand
Rapids. were appointed to frame anew
set of rules and take 1.-The matter up
with the state railroad commission. A
bearing granted - the : millers
January 26.
Mr. Stock stated that Michigan
millers had long been sufferers under
arbitrary and unequal car service and
demurrage rules. He stated, that
special rules have been made to meet
individual cases What the associa-
ton wants is a uniform set of regula-
tions covering penalties for unload
ing and delivering One of the mat.
tiers for which remedy is desired is
the rule requiring millers TO load
cars within 4S hours after they are
put on the shippers siding.
AT an executive session the delegates
discussed proposed legislation, the
most important topic being a project
to secure the passage of a bill in pres
ent legislature. compelling manu-
facturers of -four TO print on every
sack the exact weight of the package
This is in the interests of the consumer
who is now getting an average weight
only. The movement seems to be
favored bv mauv of the delegates and
the legislative committee was urged
to make an effort to have such a
measure enacted into law.
: The closing session of the convention
Wednesday afternoon was taken up in
the interesting discussions and .ad-
dresses relative to the milling industry.
James V. Barry. state insurance
commissioner. read paper on Fire
WASTE IN which he presented a
number OF important facts and figures
regarding the fire loss. protection and
preventative measures in this and
foreign countries. THE loss from fire
in the United Safes il ST. 200, 600. 900
yearly " said Commissioner Barry
and has been approximately 500, 600
daily for the last year or two. Of
course these figures include a number
of big. disastrous fires that may
not occur again in the same length of
time But it is a fact that in the
United States the fire losses annually
amount tn So OF per capita, while in
many of the important countries of
Europe the per capita loss is 33 cents.
This is due to the fact that America is
way behind these foreign countries
in the matter of fire protection In
this country the chief aim seems
merely to extinguish CONGREGATIONS
Across the seas thew take preventative
measures. fix, responsibility - and
are careful. Carelessness as national
trait here is the cause of this coun-
try's enormous fire losses yearly -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
Installed Officers.

Last evening Deputy Commander
Albert Bachi of Shepherd, installed
officers for the l.. o. 7. NJ. NJ, and De-
Witt Vought for the X. o. T. NJ. M. in
joint installation. one hundred and
fifty or more We're present to enjoy the
installation exercises after which an
oyster supper was served
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28

No longer do a ring. thimble. and .
piece of money answer for fortune
telling cake for girls. No. indeedl The
day is long past when marriage.
spinsterhood and rich Inheritance
we're the only careers open to the sex
A notwithstanding cake must have .
tiny glass bottle standing for either .
doctor or a trained nurse. q little china
doll meaning teacher. and as many
other symbols as the ingenuity Of the
hostess may devise.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

Six hndred aud fifty dollars buys a
five room: cottage located near the
college, newly painted and papered
throughout. new barn and out build
ings. flowing well and cistern water
piped'into kitchen sink, and quantity
of lumb and fence posts and chicken
fence included. Five minutes walk
from post office. S22h cash balance of
$425 paid semi-annually. less than rent.
Address F. Jacobs, owner. Bell phone
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
Presbyterian Notes.

--The Rev Weston T. johnson, a
missionary home from Japan. will
give an address at the praise service
of the Presbyterian Fortnightly In the
Presbyterian church. Sunday evening,
January sIst. Mr. Johnson is eradu-
ate of Alma College
-ssRev. Weston I. Johnson of Detroit,
a graduate of Alma College. class OF
1899. will occupy the pulpit of the
Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. caple returned
home Friday night from a visit with
their son, Charles. at Canandaigua, ~
Y. While in the Empire state Mr..
Caple visited at his old home near
Batavia, in the Cenesee valley. Weather
conditions in New York are about the
same as in Michigan, very little snow
having made its appearance so far.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
How to Cook Possum.

First catch your possum. Cut his
throat. Bleed him well. Remove his
insides. Scald him as you scald a pig
and scrape off all the hair. Some pre-.
fer shaving n with a razor. Dig a
hole in the ground, and, after wrap
ping Mistah Possum in a clean cloth
bury him for three days. Then have
a resurrection. The earth will have
absorbed most of the stink. He is
now ready for roasting New York
Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28

Special revival meetings will be held
next week in the Free Methodist church.
The meetings will commence on Tuesday
evening. February 2, and continue each
night throughout the week. The public
is cordially invited to attend these SER
vices.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28

The citizens of Sumner are making
an effort to induce some one to locate
IN that locality with good general
store, drug store and hardware store.
This ought to be good location for
business and those who locate there
viii find a fire lot Of people in that
community.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
Plan Curb for Reckless Hunters.

One OF the newly-elected members
OF the Oregon legislature announces
his intention of introducing at the
next session bill making It crime
to shoot any person under the belief
that such person is a deer or canvas
back duck.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28

Mrs. X. Ives, Of Coldwater, Mich,
says: Typhoid fever left me with a
serious trouble with my throat and
lungs. DIR. Warmers White Wine Of
Tar Syrup cured me-"