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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-13

The Parkersburg State Journal says
publle opinion Is forming In the right
way on the liquor question. Tho fol-
lowing is from Saturdays issue:
Tho Fnlrmont West Virsinian is
evidently opposed to the granting OF
liquor license. and wants to know
now the people OF its city would feel
If there were six mad dogs hose
there. meaning the comparison for
the half dozen saloons recently grant
ed the privilege OF selling Pretty
strong yet PUBLIC opinion Is gradually
assuming the form of considering It
q true one. l-.-s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-13

q ~ 4 . 4 - . 3 % . Is
cilc slope. He is expected greatly to
further diplomatic relations between
this country and. Mexico when he
meets President Diaz at FL Pnso. y
strong bond already holds the two re
publics together in their assumption
OF moral protectorate" over the
Central American republics. s.f
But above all. the President Will ret
close to the people. He wants TO keep
his ear to the ground. His tour Of
experimenting will be I'll the more
notable because 1t will he te first In
stance in history where chief execu-
tive has frankly dissectel his aims and
ileas at the very beginning of his term
of. Office. i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-13

The Clarksburg Telegram sizes ,lr
the situation In Fairmont when the
saloons are again opened rs follows:
"If Clarksburg was such hell hole
and Fairnlont such paradise on Ac
count OF the recent drought In the lat
ter city. rs some fFnirmont people de
clared. one should slludder ut the mere
thought Of Fairnont now"
In very truth it Is enough to make
law abiding people shllller. :.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-13


$500 Boys Suits. s1.4s.
$500 md s5.0v Boys Suits all
wool. $2.ls.
$500 Mems Winter Suits, Fair Sale
price. 81 %.
$500 Mens' Suits at Rasen's lar,
gain Store sS45
81. 90 Mems Hats, Fair Sale price,
Csc. ri @i
So 90 Mems and Boys Shoes. solid
leather, Bargain, tor Csc.
$500 and $3.50 Mems Shoes, 1air
Sale price. $1.35.
Remenber the store. Rosen's H=S-
gain Store. First ward. Water street
Tairmont, w. We. known as the store
that SELLS for Less"
They "don't know exactly what !!
want nor where I'll find it" shoppers
should read the ads. in justice to the
stores. gt4 4. q y Is.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-13
M ----| 5000 . 49, tI0Gf7- . = -
TO GO BACK TO IRELAND

WASHINGTON. Sept. 13.-R+rre.
sentlng membership OF 100000 in all
parts OF the world the national board
of the Order OF Hshernlans has rnani-
mously endorsed the !:omegoing to
ireland in 1910. originated by Francis
fonai board has urge the members OF
the ortlhry to avail. themselves Of the
opportunity afforded them to visit the
Emerald Isle. I 4. 5.5 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-13

The Clnrksburg papers are again
knocking on the city's poor water sub
nly. Clarksburg can't have q very
good water supply no matter what
steps 1t takes. for 1t is on too small a
stream, hut 1t can do better than MT
present by voting for the $270.000
bond Issue now before the people for
ratification or rejection.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-13
copies !. I'm, n
sNlooEziNe CHRISTIANS

$3.50 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IbANS tseisl
Editor West w tsiniltl: !:
Ray. Grisaos Of The centsA Chris
stian Church. ched 2 sermon yes
.tefdays morning on SHOCKING ClrIE-;
Itians, which i wish to report. sg5ss "a
He took isaiah Ii: IT, us 81 a. text:
!" Awake. awake put on tny strength,
10 Zion. I" 4 81 3 q K ga
d He said Il that this a Scripture was
COTS answer to His ancient people as
expressed In the ninth verse OF the
previous chapter, where the people
,were working hard to wake up Jeho-
iVah Although this YVES near three
thousand years ago, some people are
still trying TO arouse God from sln1n-
der. They often play az though He
were fast asleep. o God save! o God
come down But wnat WAS Gods an
swer? Wake UP yourself. am not
,, asleep. No attribute Of mine needs
irepose. am ready, willing, longing,
hHaitins. anxious TO exert my power
ITO bless, whensYer you fulfill the con-
lltions have imposed. fWheneveryou
put yourself in line with my promises
will pour out upon Jou more bless.
ings than you have room to receive.
Rlb the sl11mber from out your sleepy
eyes and you viii! behold the smile of
my sunshine all about you. You will
see every common bush aname with
the glory OF my presence, and every
twlg of the common busi. every leaf
and every little fIbrous root OF the
bush, md all the arterial circuln ton
+, that gives life and beauty to the push.
speak most eloquently OF my skill and
wisdom: while every blooming flower
upon the bush and every Globe Of fruit
upon the bush sn9alS mo.it touch;hgly
lon In1-1v- rr tn, h f.
We have not by prayer and exertfon
to induce God to help and bless u.s.
But prayer and excrtion God requires
! for our good. God knows that it would
be no..kindness to bless sleeping Girls
rians. They would not know 1t t. He
did. -tssssg vs.
Brethren! Il may. can. OUGHT.
WILL wake UP these drowsy brains
of mine and stir ort the cobwebs from
underneath the Uranium dome that
|ovcr-shadows them. and give You the
clearest possible VISION OF your duty
as soldiers in the army of our. Elng
ins siege and battle of Our approach
ing EvangeHs tic campaign. Btu
want you to wake up. II Is already
time to do sentineI duty. want you
to wake Zip and help Fa:rmont brush
away the cloudlballHs OF false civic
life. streishten out our crooked a"cial
life, and help make smooth tie crook
ed domestic life trat curses 1rany a
home.
II any of you have been trying to
satisfy the hunger OF your immortal
soul with cnunkr of Monongahela
cloud bank buttered with the night
wind of some Of Fairmont's crazy the,
ology. want you to quit It, and 20 to
eating the whole wheat bread made
from the golden grain that. grows on
the hills of God. observe that few
are already afflicted vita spiritual dys:,
Ipepsia.
1t amy of you have bern trying to
refresh your soul by drink ont Of the
swfll-pail OF an Insane and warped 30
cial life as manifested by some OF
Tafrmont's social Clubs. quit It, and
drink of the we'll OF waite: springinE up
into everlasting life, Of the refreHi,ing
streams that make glad the civ of
God. BRIGHT EYES.
f.. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-13
svvHYsNoTSDRoPlNE

and have us sestim lite 35, the lumber
you needl You Vii find our rices ls
low. as any and lower thar. many And
remember our estimate Will be foe
first class. thorough ly: easoned Inms
her. What nat means you will mp
preciate ynen you find how well At
cuts up and how long II lasts Withoiit
need Of repairs, n
81 We also have Cement. Sewer Pipe.
and Wall Plaster NIL sot which are
first class. \ n sl sss
kELLEY.FlrLEY LUMBER Co...
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-13
GARRISON DIES.

LEXINGTON. MISS. Sept. 13.-Wll
liam IJlovtl, Garrison. aged IL years
the great nbo1itiunist and widel!
known as pllblicist and reformer
died Mt his holtle here Yesterday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-13

Open the door let in tar: air.
The ,Nintls are sweet. the flowers are
fair.
10y. is abroad in the world for M. :.
Since taking HOLSTERS Eocl;y Noun
tain Tea.
-lMountain City Drug Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-10
a Prize / etter.

Marshalltown es-Republican: A
Kentucky member Of the house has
received a prize letter from constit-
uent, which is causing much salts
faction in the Democratic cloak room.
The constituent has written asking
that special pension bill be printed
for him. At the end he used the fine
old phrass, excuse lad writin' an a
poor pen"
Replying, the member dictated let
ter to his stenographer, explaining
that it was difficult getting special
acts through, and that no member
could have more than his quota of
them in session. In three days he
got this reply:
81 don't keer abou. yer lyin' about
these laws, bekoz kno all you offisi-
holders lies most Of the time. But yew
don't need tn think am so gol darned
ignerent / can't rede. Mex time yew
rite me. yew kin rite 1t by hand.
don't need tn have 1t printed for me-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-10
Game to the DrexeIs Last Evening
at Drexel Alleys by a Very
Close Score in a Poor
Match.
WAS WON BY "a PINS TRY THIS HOME RECIPE
Little Difference Between the Two
Teams When Final Count Was
Made-other Games
This Week.

Drexel 2149-Seal Skins 2124.
This match was one of the close
ones of the year and the only draw
back was that the totals were very
low The Drexels won the match af.
Ter hard fight, but the finish was a
close one. and there was doubt as to
the victor until the last man had
completed his frame.
This gives the Drexel team boost
in the percentage column and still
makes it possible for finish of third
place.
The best bowler of the evening was
Britt of the Drexel who finished with
an average of 1853. For the Seal
Skins Erickson was high with an av-
erage of 157 and high game of 1871.
Hemmy the former ST. Marys bowl
er, displayed the best form he has
shown during the season, and com
pleted the series with an average of
149. His high game was 172.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-10
Science Proves il Only Symptom OF
Inactive, Feeble Kidneys Which
Fail to Filter Out
Acids.
Get These Ingredients From the Drug
Store and Mix Them at Home
at Very Small
Cost.

More people succumb each year to
some form of dney trouble than any
other cause. The slightest form of
kidney arrangement often developes
into Bright's kidney disease, diabetes
or dropsy. When either of these dis
eases are suspected the sufferer
should at once seek TIL best medical
attention possible. Consult only a
good, first class physician.
There are many of the lesser symp-
| toms of kidney trouble which can be
treated at home is stated by we'll
known authority. For some of these
such as backache, pain in the region
of the kidneys, weak bladder, fire.
quency, especially at night painful
scalding and other urinary troubles,
try the following simple home rene
dy: Fluid Extract Dandclion, one
half ounce; Compound KargoL, one
ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla,
three ounces. These simple ingred-
tents are harmless and can be obtain
ed at any good prescription pharmacy
and anyone can mix them by shaking
well in bottle. The dose Tor adults
is teaspoonful after each meal and
again at bedtime
There is no more effective remedy
known to relieve all forms of rheuma-
tism. because ;. acts directly upon the
kidneys and blood. 1t cleans the
clogged up pores in the kidneys so
they can filter and strain from the
blood the poisonous uric acid and
waste matter which if not eliminated
remain in the blood decompose and
settle about the joints and muscular
tissues causing the untold suffering
and deformity OF rheumatism.
Backache is natures signal notify
ing the sufferer that the kidneys are
not acting properly. Take care OF
your kidneys" is now the physicians
advice to his patients.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-10
Washington's Plague Spots

Lie in the low. marshy bottoms OF the
Potomac, the breeding ground of ma
laria germs. These germs cause
chills, fever and ague, biliousness,
jaundice, lassitude, weakness and gen
eral debility and bring suffering or
death to thousands yearly But Elec-
trio Bitter5 never fail to des.ro. them
and cure malaria troubles. "They are
the best all-arc I'D tonic ard cure for
malaria / ever used" writes r. M.
pJames, of Louellen. S. G. They cure
Stomach. Liver, Kidney and Blood
Troubles and will prevent Typhoid.
Try them soc. Guaranteed by Will
kinson & Co. and j. F. Kiedaisch &
Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-10
SPORTING sideliahts.

\
McGraw is going to take sixty men
SOUTH Rehearsing a mob scene for
Cub games?
McCredie, of Portland, has signed
two Youngsters named Bacigalupo and
Garibaldi. Fine for the scorers. fine
Jack Holland, of Wichita. has Sc
cured new second baseman, George
Hughes, who was with the Springfield
ILL.,, team last season.
The Pueblo team has signed a new
Hawaiian pitcher, Reuter- who is said
10 be wonder He is a big fellow
with lot of speed
Warren Gill will hold dowr first
base for the Minneapolis Millers next
season. Gill formerly played baseball
and football at Washburn.
VIC Willis, the Pirate pitcher
threatens to quit the Pittsburg club
NOT because he is after higher sal
aFy' but he says that he can make
more money at some other business.
Because the figures on his contract
we're not as large as he thought they
should be, Roy Parkins, the South Da
Ao'a boy, has returned an unsigned
contract to the New York Americans
FRED Abbott, the clever catcher OF
le toledo American association team
. spending the winter at his home in
,nusslahvllle, Ind. 1t is said that Pres
.uel1 Armour has appointed Abbott
manager of the Mudhens.
20 Eckman, who umpired for a par,
Two seasons in the Western asso
Na'ioh, mas been given a lob as indi
. ., handler in the American asso
oa''on, the same staff on which Bricl
0s ss VIII be employed next season
y, shortstop William Moriarity, who
'nousn belonging to the San Fran
sa suo club has been playing OUTLAW
s sa.,' mas been secured by the Cincin
.au Neds Moriarty was but a shor,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-10
20 Years
With eart / rouble

DIR. Miles Heart Remedy has
cured me of heart disease of
over 20 years standing. | was
SO bad that | could not do nv
work. and could scarcely draw
full breath without faintine or
smothering. The doctor told me
he could do no more for me;
then | commenced taking the
Heart Remedy. | shall never
forget that night. | slept better
than | had before in months. |
kept right on getting better, un-
til | was perfectly WE'LL"
MRS. LAURA RUSSELL
Logan, Iowa.
When the heart action is
weak, it fails to pump the blood
through the lungs with sufficient
rapidity. Then the lungs do not
absorb the proper amount of
oxygen, although they may be
taking in normal amount of
air. The result is shortness of
breath, smothering spells, diff
cult breathing, oppressed feeling
in chest. DR.. Miles Heart Rem
edy strengthens the heart nerves
and muscles, and in this way
increases the circulation.
Get bottle from your drug
gist. Take it according to direc-
tons, and if it does not benefit
he will return your money.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-10
Act Quickly

And you'll save yourself lot of suffer.
ing and trouble If you have sud-
den chill-or taken cold--if YOU have
collie. cramp or diarrhoea, don't wait
a minute. Take at once a teaspoon
full of Perry Davis Painkiller in half
glass of hot water or milk You'll be
safe and on the right road to quick
recovery. Then you'll escape serious
illness. But you ought to have this
tried and proven remedy on hand for
immediate use. Being prepared is half
the battle when there's pain to subdue.
New size bottles 95c, also in 80 cent
size.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-10
December Term, keokuk.
Thursday, January 7. 1909.

Thursday, January 7. 1909.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
All members present.
The minutes Of yesterdays session
were read and on motion approved.
On motion the board proceeded to
examine the books and accounts of
William Reimbold, county treasurer
of Lee county, Iowa, and to settle with
him for the period beginning June /,
1908. and ending December 81, 1908,
for the Keokuk and Fort Madison of
fees. and after completing said exam
nation the following was adopted:
We, the undersigned members of
the board of supervisors of Lee coun-
ty. Iowa do hereby certify that we
have examined all books vouchers and
accounts OF VIM. Reimbold. county
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-10
p.turned Unsigned Contract to
Terre Haute and is Holding
out For Higher Money
Consideration.
LATEST BALL NEWS
-. and Walsh Will be Back at
Quincy Next Year and Quincy
Fans Look to Star
Battery.

Alya Williams, the former keokuk
,.tcher is holding out on the Terre
uante management for more salary.
-. IA. when his contract was received at
ea where he is spending the
a;nter ii was promptly returned.
AGAIN the contract was sent to Car
tbase with raise in the dollar coll-
nmn but again it was returned. as
Williams is still of the opinion that
tbere is slight deficiency.
The difference is not enough to
cause the Terre Haute management to
.,cude Williams from Basbell cir
cles and it is expected that an agree
ment will be reached.
Keyes and Walsh, battery second
n none in the Central association, &C.
cordiDg to the Quincy fans, have John
Hancocked their respective contracts
and will be members of the Quincy
team this coming season.
President Justice has sent con-
tract to Arthur Mellor, Quincy man,
10 serve as substitute umpire in the
Central association next season.
The Decatur management has
booked the following exhibition games,
many Of which are with Central asso-
citation teams:
April 14-Bugalo at Decatur
April Burlington at Decatur.
April lS-Burlington at Decatur.
April 19--Jacksonville at Decatur.
April 22-Decatur at Jacksonville.
April 25-Decatur at Hannibal
April 25-Bloomington at Decatur.
May decatur at Bloomington.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-10

The report of T. e. O'Brien, clerk of
the superior court at Keokuk, of fees
collected in state cases and paid to
county treasurer during the year 1908,
was approved and ordered filed.
The report of e. N. Jack, superin-
intendent of bridges, of invoice of
bridge material valued at s2,507.6S.
on hand was approved and ordered
filed.
On motion the communication of
August Fey town clerk of Franklin, in
regard to defective bridge at Franklin,
was referred to Supervisor Krieger.
The appointment of G. N. Vermil-
lion. special deputy county auditor at
Keokuk, was approved and ordered
filed
On motion the following official
bonds were approved and ordered
filed:
Fred Korschgen, coroner.
G. n Vermillion, special deputy
county auditor.
j. R. Smith, constable, Cedar town
ship.
D. F. Alley, justice of the peace,
Madison township.
The claim of VIM Riddle for dam
ages to colt on account of alleged de-
fective culvert was referred to Super
visor Brinkman.
On motion the following court GER
tificates were allowed to VIM REIN
bold, county treasurer:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-10
The mere fact that
Scott S Emulsion

is universally recon-
mended for Consumption
is proof positive that it is
the most energizing and
strengthening preparation
in the world.
1t warns and nourishes,
it enriches the blood, stops
loss Of flesh and builds
up. Get Scott s.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-10

Send this advertisement. together with name OF
naper In which it appears your address and four
cents TO cover postage and we will send you a
Complete Handy Atlas of the World" :: ::
SCOTT 6 BOVINE, 409 Pearl Street. New York
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-10
How to Test a Newspaper
Advertisement

A merchant should make sure that his news.
paper "copy'' is perfect link in his chain of real
selling policy.
To determine upon the character of the adj
vertising in any particular newspaper, he should
give careful thought to the following questions
"What class of people read this paper?''
"How best can exploit my goods to them?'' "What
will they do when they read my advertsing?"
What must do to cash in to the best advantage
on the impression create in their mndsP"
A cut price sale is consistent procedure for
one kind of store but entirely inconsistent for
another.
The writer of these articles discovered this
fact in his first advertising efort-a mark down
sale in tomb stones.
On his regular fall trip few weeks later, the
proprietor astounded to learn that number of
sales promised him had gone to his competitor, who
had deity construed the advertising into an
nouncement that the advertiser was retiring from
business.
The story of the reasons" behind a stores
poicy-for instance: why bargain sales not
held why high priced goods handled exclu-
sively-often proves most profitable advertising.
1t is wise for merchant to impress upon
patrons that he has definite policy and stick to it.
Methods that bring success to one institution
rldicuously inconsistent for another to To
exploit bank in the extravagant superlatves of
circus publicity would be absurd, and disas-
trous for the advertiser.
On the other hand merchants, IN their
fear of appearing undgnifed sensational, actually
Happy is the advertiser who early learns the
embody the quality in his newspaper "copy."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-10

treasurer of Lee county, Iowa, for the
full period commencing June 1, 1908,
and ending Decembmer 81, 1908, and
the same corresponds with the semi
annual statement filed with us today
covering the foregoing period Of seven
months.
The said VIM Reimbold has turned
over all warrants. bonds and interest
coupons on bonds paid by him during
said period which have been cancelled
in our presence and receipted for I'M
der each account in warrant book.
Said semi-annual statement shows a
total balance on hand of $58,79496, of
which $9,S712S appears to have been
deposited in the Commercial bank of
Keokuk, Iowa. There being no au-
thority for such deposit and the Com
mercial bank of Keokuk, Iowa having
failed. all having taken place and oc-
cured prior to the qualification of
said Villa Reimbold, county treas
urer, and before said William REIN
bold took possession of such Office
With the exception of the money SO
deposited in the Commercial bank,
which has never been turned over as
required by law, the books and ac-
counts of said William Reimbold,
county treasurer, are found to be cor
rect
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-10
REGULAR JANUARY SESSION
OF the Board Of Supervisors Of Lee
County, Iowa.
(Ccntinued.)

tSSu
/ hereby certify the foregoing re-
port to be true and correct.
w. H. SOUTH,
County Auditor.
On motion the following quarterly
report of R. H. Hart, superintendent
County Home, for months of Septem-
Der October, November and December,
1908. was approved and ordered filed,
as follows:
To the Honorable Board of Supervis-
ors of Lee county Iowa:
Gentlemen: | beg to submit by re-
port for the months of September, Oc-
tober, November and December, 1908:
Number of patients at Lee County
fol1nWS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-10

insane TunQ GeDlol W Lee SouH W
Home and Insane Hospital, S816.
Respectfully submitted,
R. H. HART, Supt.
The annual report of R. H. Hart,
superintendent Lee County Home and
Insane Hospital, for the year, 1908,
was approved and ordered filed
The following report of Fred
Korschgen, superintendent of poor in
the city of Keokuk for months of Sep
TENDER. October. November and De
cember. 1908, was approved and or
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-10
Ia 90

Burial poor .................. 400
Total ........ ............$7 $3.50. 81
The following report of August
Scherfe, superintendent poor In city
of Fort Madison, for months of Sep
TENDER, October, November and De-
camher 1908 WAS annrnved and or
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-10

Total amount expended, in
Guiding salaries, from Sept.
/, 1908. to Dec. 81, 1908. s2,2o3 II
To sale of two loads of
hay -. ........... s2O.25
To sale of three beef
hides 1880, .... 1888 se.os
Balance ...... $1,000. s., 167 OS
Being cost of .255 cents per day
for each inmate.
Insane fund debtor to Lee County
IIncnifal SS1R
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-10

GEO. A. BRINKMAN
Chairman,
G. w KR1EGER.
l. HOSTER.
Members of the Board of Supervisors
of Lee County Iowa.
Attest: w H. SOUTH
County Auditor
On motion the board adjourned to
meet at 1; 80 o'clock p. m.