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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-05
Says Backache is the Warning Note
to Neglect Natures Danger
Signals.
MANY WAIT TOO LONG
Valuable Prescription is Here Given
Which Anyone Can Easily Pre-
pare at Small Cost and Is
Pleasant to Take.

Take care of backache. A great
many cases of kidney complaint are
reported about here; also bladder
trouble and rheumatism.
An authority once stated that plain
in the back, loins or region of the
kidneys is the danger signal nature
hangs out to notify the sufferer that
there is something wrong with the
kidneys, which should receive immed-
late attention. Only vegetable treat
ment should be administered and alb
solutely no strongly alcoholic medf-
cines, which are harmful to the kid
neys and bladder
The following prescription while
simple, harmless and inexpensive, Is
known and recognized as a sovereign
remedy for kidney complaint. The in
gradients can be obtained at any
good prescription pharmacy and any
one can mix them Compound Kar-
gon, one ounce; Fluid Extract Dande-
lion, one-half ounce; Compound Syrup
Sarsaparilla, three ounces. Shake we'll
in bottle and take in teaspocnful
QOSeS dIleT each luedi anu dI peu-
time.
This preparation is said to restore
the natural function of the kidneys,
so they will sift and strain the poison
Gus waste matter, uric acid, etc, from
the blood, purifying 1t and relieving
rheumatism. Backache will be re-
/ lieved, the urine will be neutralized
and cleared and no longer a cause Of
irritation. thereby overcoming such
symptoms as weak bladder, painful,
/ frequent and other urinary difficult
ties.
This is worth trying and may prove
just what many people here need.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-05
Keep Baby
Healthy; Free

No child can be we'll and strong
unless its bowels move regularly
every day at the same hour. Such
regularity promotes good health. One
passage is absolutely necessary, while
two are not too many.
Ihere is one remedy that Is especially
adapted to the needs of children, and
Which thousands of American mothers are
using today, and that is Dr. Caldwelrs
syrup Pepsin, the great herb laxative
compound. Its gentle action, SO free from
purity, vouched for to the United States States
Government. makes it an ideal children 3
laxative tonic. -
Mrs. M. F. Cash. of Webb, Okla, is am
old-time friend of this wonderful childs
h,emedy ana she says She could scarcely
quainted with it through DR.. Caidwelis
OFFER of a free trial bottle, which She
found so effective on her baby that she
now always keeps it in the house Mrs.
H. L. Stout, OF Louisville, KY, also first
Of her druggist at the regular price, Which
is only 30 cents or 81 a bottle It gave
her little girl a splendid appetite and
vigorous stomach. Where DIR. Caldwells
syrup Pepsin once finds its way into the
home It makes a lifelong friend. They
soon discard salts, pills and powders.
those who have never yet used DR..
Caldwells Syrup Pepsin should begin to
90 SO, for they. are missing a valuable
household friend. In order to acquaint
you with It's merits at no expense to your
sell the doctor will send you free test
bottle on receipt Of name and address.
1t has been justly called the nations safe
guard to health In the cure of constipa
ton, dyspepsia, heartburn, liver trouble.
SICK headache. sour stomach and similar
nj ant
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-05

slums of the city on the upward path
than to get him out on the sun-kissed
prairies of Iowa and play fair with
him. It's easier to start a boy ON the
right road than to save an old sinner,
and it's easier, cheaper and better for
house and Juvenile home out here in
the pure atmosphere that is circulating
around the center of Lee county than
it is to maintain two sets of county Of
ticers and keep these unfortunate boys
where they are surrounded by all the
evil influences incident to town of
any considerable size.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-05
FINE RECITAL
LAST EVENING
Entertainment by Vocal sololst U. S.
Kerr Last Evening Under Aus
piecs of the Ladies
Society.
AT THE CONG'L CHURCH
Those Who Attended the Recital Were
Well Pleased With Even
ine's Musical En-
tertainment.
AT THE CoNG'L CHURCH

An audience of moderate size as
sembled at the Congregational church
last night to hear The vocal recital by
Mr.. U. S. Kerr.
Mr. Kerr presented program con-
tanning fourteen numbers which he
sang in French, Norwegian, German,
English and Italian. Mr.. Kerr, in
singing these songs, showed a voice
OF rare beauty. The quality vas mel
low; there was never the least sug-
gestion of singing off the key, and the
hexibility of his voice was rather re-
markable in bass singer. The best
exhibition Of his flexibility was shown
in the first number in the second part,
and the Italian Aria by Handel. He
received very warm encore to this
number but did not respond. This
was followed by VT many thought
to be the gem of the evening, Wag-
ners Evening Star" Mr.. Kerr only
responded once to a number of warm
encores he received, which he did by
repeating the Norwegian song Kan
rat" by Korling. Mr.. Kerr has so per-
fected himself in producing reson-
ant tone that the overtone quality
was very marked, and impaired a
brilliancy rarely heard in bass voices.
Mr.. Kerr depends so entirely on this
high resonance in Developing his tone
that there is remarkable sameness
in all the songs he sings. A greater
variety of tones would add to the in
terest OF his programs. While the
first consonants We're quite distinct
the intermediate consonants were so
slurred that 1t was hard to under
stand an entire word in sentence
in any of his songs.
The song, written by Mr.. Kerr
Singing to You" was one of the best
received on the program, being beau.
tiful little composition He closed his
program with the enduring favorite
from Carmen. the Toreadore song.
Miss Mary Esta Groves, who played
the accompaniment, was entirely com
ipetent and supported the singer in a
delightfully."- sympathetic way.
The Ladies Society of the Congre.
gational church are to be congratulate.
ed on furnishing the music lovers OF
Keokuk so delightful an entertain.
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-05
,rm1s a Glorious Victory.

There's rejoicing in Fedora, Tenn.
A mans life has been saved, and now
DR.. Kings New Discovery is the talk
of the town for curing G. V. Pepper of
deadly lung hemorrhages. II could not
work not get about he writes, "and
the doctors did me no good, but, after
using Dr. Kings New Discovery three
weeks, l feel like new man, and can
do good work again" For weak, sore
or diseased lungs, Coughs and Colds,
Hemorrhages, Hay Fever, LaGrippe,
Asthma or any Bronchial affection it
stands unrivaled Price soc and S1.00.
Trial bottle free. Sold and guaranteed
by Wilkinson & Co. and J. F. Kie-
daisch & IN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-05
.,olioatIon From Havana, Cuba,
y ..,,,ved Today by President N.
:. Justice and Umpire
Wants Job.
orHER BASE BALL NEWS
!. sporting Notes Concerning the
L.aque Which Will be of
Interest to Fans in
keokuk.

,ons as if the name Central AS
..,.t,ono is known. to every person
s 's in baseball in North Amer
% President Justice has received let
~ from baseball men in all parts OF
w United States, but the most re-
.a,t is letter from Havana, Cuba,
.snt bv william Setley, who desires a
,sItiou as umpire in the league. He
- heen officiating in the Cuban Ma
.l.nsl league according to his letter.
Mis- unfortunate that Mr.. Justice has
,mnleted his staff of umpires, but
m hold the Indicator man from Cuba
F h mind If there is a vacancy to be
flsd.
Rack Island Union: THAT little
,.,r book in which Manager Jack
Tirbe Of the Islanders, is jotting down
nmng events of Importance which
IN be feature in the lives of the
heal players of 1909 is rapidly filing
m in that section which is devoted to
Ne month of April
To-day he was busy with it again
md added two more practice dates to
III already lengthy list. The dates
lie April % and %, Thursday and
Friday. and the opponents for the af-
. hi will be Louis Cooks team Of the
Central association, who will come
here at that time. Secretary Lowry
Caseel, Of the local baseball club, re-
relyed the letter this morning from
Harry Hofer which contained the
goods news Of the acceptance of the
dates mentioned above which were
mentioned by the Islanders. 1t is not
yet known whether the Rock Island
aggregation will go to Quincy, but they
viii in all probability do SO.
The visit of the Quincy aggrega-
ilon TO this city will call back memo
ries Of the past. 1t will see Jack
lishp and Louis Cook, present and for
ner manager Of the Islanders, in
charge Of the opposing teams. 1t will
gye the fans chance to see them
work in the same game in the same ca
pacity It will see the present Island
W matched against former Island.
efs not least among the latter being
Art Lundin pitcher, now with Quincy,
md others upon whom Cooks beckon-
hs finger has had the desired effect
Push 1t Along.
Hannibal Courier Post: "Such a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-05
COMMON LAW WIFE
AND OLD SOLDIER
Made Contract in keokuk Last
Month and Lived Together Un-
til Quincy Police Interfered.

The Quincy police have arrested
MILFORD Slack, an old soldier aged
about IS years, and Laura Hedrick,
aged Is, who have be n living together
as man and wife after contract
was signed up in Keokuk by the man
and the girls mother There will be a
hearing next Saturday, charges hav-
ing been preferred against the old
man.
The contract which was used in
place of a marriage license, was as
follows:
keokuk Lee County, Iowa, January
%, 1909. BY this instrument it may
be known that |, ryilford Slack, part
of the first part, and Jane Jones. a
part of the second part, and MILFORD
Slack, part of the first part, do agree
and COMMENT with Jane James, part of
the second part, to take Laura He'd
rick, her daughter, to be my wife, at
common law, to love, norish and
cheeris hur so long as we both live.
! promis furthmore to bind myself
my heirs and administrator should
die to set apart and give to said Laura
Hedrick one-half ov all the moneys
and credits, and real estate | may die,
seized with to have and hold and use
for hur own benefit and should the
said money and credits and real estate
not amount to any no more than a
good hanson ward and dowery
further instruct my heirs and admin
istrator to set apart and give to the
said Laura Hedrick the full amount
may be seized with at my death The
said Laura Hedrick agrees to this con
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-05
A Pleasant Occasion.

The speaker at the banquet stood
And talked as loudly as he could
And searched his souls for words;
And choked and stumbled and for
got
And felt his hair turn gray.
And felt regret that he was not
A thousand miles away.
The listeners in silent pain
Around the table sat
The while the chump with might and
main
Grated through his hat,
And every one, bored through and
through
BY the forensic fray
Devoutly wished that he was, too,
A thousand miles away.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-05

If there is anything about
your ailment that you don't
understand, or If you want
any medical advice. write
to the doctor. and he will
answer you fully. There is
no charge for this service.
The address is DIR. w. B.
Caldwell. sos Caldwell bldg.
Monticello, Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-05
your money.

ped with all modern oonveniences,
such as telephones, etc., and each tent
Will accommodate one patient. An
administration building for physicians.
nurses, dining hall, baths of all kinds.
ETC., stands in tae center of the colony.
DR.. j. E. White, formerly of the
Norlrach ranch sanatorium, the medi-
cal director in charge, states that only
those consumptive members who are
durable, Or whose lives may be pro-
longed for a considerable length of
tie, will be admitted as patients. The
wisdom of this rule is apparent. Rig
i'd medical examination as a condition
precedent to admission will be insist
ed upon in every case, and special
blank forms have been prepared for
this purpose.
1t is expected that another colony Of
sixty tents will be ready by July, 1909,
and that acceptable patients will be
ready to occupy it in full by that time.
A movement is already under way to
equip the second colony plant Each
tent, completely equipped, represents
an expense of $3.50 and a number Of
local camps or lodges, of the Society
have decided to donate tents. AS there
are over 10000 local camps of Mod
ern Woodmen, and over 100000
members it is anticipated that several
colonies will soon be equipped in this
way.
The members and local camps Of the
society have voluntarily contributed
to the sanatorium fund over $4,000,
and at the last national convention a
| permanent tax of ten cents per mem
her was voted to the support of this
work.
The last official Woodmen reports
/ show that during the years 1S91-1907,
inclusive, 14.5 per. cent of the total
mortality, or 5156 deaths, were charg-
ed to tuberculosis, and that 1879 per
cent of the total insurance losses in
those years or $9,O65, 0OO( resulted
from this cause. As the mortality ex-
| perience of the Modern Woodmen So
! ciety has been remarkably favorable,
/ being but 20 per cent of the expected
| at all ages under the National Fra
| ternal congress table, a death rate of
] but 629 per 1,000-or but 4.9S per
/ 900, if the experience of the first
| five membership years be included
/ the much heavier insurance losses In
| 9icted upor other societies experience
! fa1; Nv hn
! servatively Appropriated,
/ Which prompts this question: II
| the Woodmen society, with its excep-
/ tionally favorable mortality, finds it
I to be Good business" as we'll as good
! fraternalism, to fight consumption in
! this way. why should not other frater-
nal societies, life insurance companies,
labor organizations, the national and
international church bodies etc. find 1t
profitable, from the viewpoint of bust
! ness or benevolence, or both, to take
| such action?
I Each life saved to the Woodmen So
/ cietv bv means of this sanatorium,
| will it is stated, represent a saving of
| 81, 7OO-the average amount of the
Woodmen policies in force-at an ex-
pense for treatment of approximately
one-twentieth Of that sum. In the
broader sense, each life saved means
the preservation to the family of its
head and bread-winner, and to the
state of useful self-sustaining citi-
zen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-05
MISUNDERSTANDING.

The above is the name of German
chemical, which is one of the many
valuable ingredients of Foley's Kidney
Remedy. MISUNDERSTANDING is
recognized by medical text books and
as a uric acid solvent and
for the urine. Take Foley's
Kidney Remedy as soon as you notice
any Irregularities, and avoid serious
Wilkinson & Co. anu ]. F.
kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-05
Scared With a Hot Iron

Or scalded by overturned kettle-cut
with knife-bruised by slammed
door-injured by gun or in any other
way-the thing needed at once is
Bucklen's frnica Salve to subdue IN
Illumination and kill the pain. It's
earths supreme healer, infallible for
Boils, Ulcers Fever Sores, Eczema and
Piles. 25c at Wilkinson & Co. and J.
IF. kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-05

tract she agrees to be my wife in all
intent and purpose this contract shall
be in forse and binding so long as the
said Laura Hedrick shall prove true
and loyal to the said MILFORD Slack
as hur husband we set our hand and
seal
(seaD MILFORD Slack
(seaD Jane Jones
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-05

Foley's Crino Laxative cures consti-
patton and live. trouble and makes the
bowels healthy and regular. Orino is
superior to pills and tablets as 1t does
not grippe or nauseate. Why take any
thing else? Wilkinson & Co. and J. F.
Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-05
Rheumatic
Pains
MY mother is a great suf-
ferer from rheumatism, and DR..
Miles Anti-Pain Pills is the only
remedy that relieves her"
MRS. G. DAVENPORT,
NJ r

y
The pains of rheumatism are
almost invariably relieved with
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills. They
also overcome that nervous irri-
tation which prevents sleep be-
cause they soothe the nerves. To
chronic suffers they are invalu-
able. When taken as directed,
they relieve the distress and
save the weakening influence of
pain, which SO frequently pros
trates. Many sufferers use them
whenever occasion requires with
the greatest satisfaction, why
not you? They do not derange
the stomach nor create a habit.
Why not try them? Get pack
age from your druggist. Take it
according to directions, and if
it does not benefit he will return
your money.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-05
kewanee's SQUAD.


Star-Courier: Very likely the squad
of ball players that will be reported
here the first week in April for the
training period will be greater than
last year 1t being Kewanees first
venture in the great game, so far as
a league team was concerned, many
of the red-hot fms who have studied
teams year in and year out could not
understand why 1t was so many were
reported last year This year, it ap-
pears at the present time, the number
to be reported will be greater than
last year Twenty-Five men have
already been contracted with or are
being held in reserve by the local
club
Never before this season has the
complete list of men who have been
signed been mentioned, so today the
list as it appears is given.
Catchers-Artie Lange, Harold Ell
liot, Arthur Larson. Thomas Gaffney.
Pitchers Andy Stevenson, Fred
Noe. Luther D. Bush, Andrew Hemp
hill, Matt Zieser.
First Basemen-B Bob Fisher J. w
Nixon, T. A. Clark, ]. NJ. Kirby, Har.
ry Kempin.
Second Basemen--James Lewis, Ar
thur Pagles.
William Lane
Third Basemen-Charlie Smith, Ar
thur Lambert
William Corners, man.
ager; Dave Callahan, Tommy Cope
land, James Johnston, Arthur Kourik
Then there are five other men. three
pitchers, shortstop and third base.
man who have been forwarded Ke
vance contracts, whose names are not
yet signed up.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-05
Advance
Shirt Waist Sale

This seasons latest designs in lingerie and tailored
waists just received Anoppornity to make selections
while assortments complete. Materials of null,
lawn India inons and al linen Full length sleeves,
tucked and trimmed with of lace embroidery
insertion to match body ofwast Prices vary according
to quality and style starting at csc and up to 1898
Early selections are the most satisfactory
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-05

move as Shannon's of Ottumwa, in ia
booing the drinking ball player is one
that should meet with approval over
the circuit. Boozers are unreliable,
in fact it's chicken today and feathers
tomorrow with them. They may play
star game today and tomorrow they
are a fizzle because of the flag pro-
noted by night of rounds.
During the season a ball player is
selling his best physical ability to his
manager. That is his asset. If that
ability is handicapped by abuse then
the manager is the one who is getting
humbugged. It's o. K. for a ball play
er to be a jolly good fellow. Those
congenial kind are always favorites,
but nights of dissipated drinking do
not add to the agility of the player on
the field.
"A Spartan code for the ball player
should promote his worth, and the
records prove the truth of the state
ment Old Cy Young is monument to
this truth, and Kraft. of last year. s
Cannibals, also maintains the fact that
abstainers are the best diamond art
ists Hannibal was not troubled with
this evil last year and will not be af-
fiicted this year, as Hough proposes to
regulate that end of the gamesters. !"
Manager Boyle will reward all play
ers of last years team who return to
Waterloo during the coming year 1t
was intended that the reward should
be given them at the close of the sea-
son, but was overlooked and they will
be taken care of before the season
opens this year
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-05
A Word
To Cloak Buyers

We have few very choice numbers in coaks for
you should at least see what we have to offer Quality
and price should and will every garment Will
you investigated
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-01

flock of ducks had been depleted by
the turtle, so he set about to capture
his enemy. Before he completed this
job he found five snappers comprised
the marauding force. He kept the
turtles in small Enclosure for a
few days, undetermined what to do
with them. He had thought of SELL
ing them as terrapin, but his old ami
NAL training instinct prompted him
to ascertain what he could do in edu-
eating them. 1t was a hard task at
first; but after he had taught them
some simple tricks they learned
quickly. Soon the saurians were in
valuable about the farm. Rats be-
came unknown, for the turtles PROV
ed more effective than ferrets. With
patience the turtles would wait for
hours at the entrance to a rat hole,
and snap off the rodents head when
it appeared
Lubreck even trained one of the
'snappers' to act as a watch dog nd
one tramp who prowIed about the
place must still have a vivid impress
sion of his experience when the beak
of the strange watch dog" was fast
ened in his leg.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-01
GEORGIA BAPTISTS IN ASSEMBLY
Great Meeting to Convene on Sunday
Next, Sth

Americas Baptists are interested in
the first annual gathering of the
Georgia Baptist assembly at Blue
Ridge August S-23. The program has
already been completed and includes
some of the most prominent Baptist
of the state, who are sched-
uled to make addresses on topics of
interest to church and Sunday school
workers. The Assembly has made
extensive preparations for the enter
tainment of the great crowds who will
attend the gathering, commodious
buildings have been erected and all
facilities have been provided for max
ing the sessions comfortable. DR..
John E. White, pastor of the Second
Atlanta. church, will preach the dedi-
cation sermon and the devotional eX-
ercises of the first session will be in
charge of Rev. Lamar Sims, of Mil
ledgeville. During the week prior to
the assembly the State Baptist Young
Peoples union will hold it's regular
annual meeting at Blue Ridge. Presi-
dent R. G. Norman will preside.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-01
SPRINTS OF THE AUTOS
ON ROADS OF COUNTY
Records of Good RUNNING
Are Made.

The fine roads leading out of AM
CIRCUS are the favorite courses of feet
machines at this season and particu-
larly on these superb moonIit nights,
when many automobile parties of la
dies and gentlemen go out for pleas
ant hours ride.
And while racing between the cars
is never INDUCED in, many fine indi-
vidual speed records are made by the
motorists.
On the Smithville road a sixty mile
an hour clip is easy.
Returning to the city from Smith
vile a night Or two ago a small
Buick car with four passengers made
the run in twenty-five minutes, with
three stops.
There are many cars in Americas
that easily turn off sixty to eighty
miles an hour over the splendid roads
here. When it is understood that no
express train in the United States
attains such speed that of the auto
is appreciated.
Such enjoyment in riding is a for
chile argument for good roads, and
Sumter has them.