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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-07
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS.
Do Not Endanger Life When = Leon
Citizen Shows You the Cure.

Why will people continue to suffer
the agonies Of kidney complaint,
backache, urinary disorders, lame
ness, headaches, languor, why allow
themselves to become chronic inval-
ids, when certain cure Is offered
them?
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy
to use, because it gives to the kid
neys the help they need to perfoaG&
their work
If you have any, even one. of the
symptoms of kidney diseases, cure
yourself now, before diabetes, drop
sy or Bright's disease sets in. Read
this Leon testimony:
M. ]. Hamilton, of Leon, Iowa,
says: II began to suffer from kid
ney trouble few years ago, brought
on no doubt by hard work. The
complaint started with pains in my
back and a lameness in my hips and
loins, and finally rheumatism set in.
The doctor told me had uric poison
in my system, and although I took
his medicines, got no relief. One
day I heard about Doan's Kidney
Pills and resolving to give them a
trial, procured box. In a short
time after beginning their use, I
improved and my general health ia
excellent at the present time.
think very highly of Doan's Kidney
Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price
so cents. Fostef-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo. New York. sole agents fol-
the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-07

of our peerless country, he was to see
me last spring, but I only showed
him around briefly on account OF the
short time that ! had with him, al
though he has seen a good deal of
this country and can give you
pretty good idea of it.
Now folks l feel that I have said
enough, / do not feel like forcing
you, but / surely would like to see
all my folks and friends enjoy this
splendid and beautiful country.
There is many of my old friends in
Iowa that have never wrote to, but
you know how that is, surely would
like to see them all, and it may be
that we will take little trip back
there some time, although it is hard
for us to get away while our children
are in school, our school here is nine
months terms 80 you see we have
not much time to spare.
Our aunt Mary Wedekine lived in
Los Angeles until about week ago
she has now gone to Frisco to stay
awhile, we were to see her number
of times, she looks just like the
Gains so much SO that you could pick
her out in any crowd and not make
mistake, she Is quite stout for
lady of her age; two of her children,
our cousins live here In the city.
In your last letter you asked what
church we belonged to. I will tell
you.
We belong to the great church
that holds the world within Its star
light aisles, that claims the great
and good of every race and cline,
that finds with Joy the grain Of God
in every creed, and foods with light
and love the gem OF good in every
soul.
Is there beyond the silent night an
endless day?
Is death door that leads to light
we can not say:
The tongueless secret locked in fate
We do not know we hope and wait
II we are to be judged after death
we are expecting all that's coming to
us, nothing more nor less, 10 what Il
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-07
Hand Made Clothes at Ready Made Prices

7|nOU don't need to pay millionaires price to
GD get your clothes hand made by the best
tailoring establishment in America we have
them right here in stock. Fifth avenue styles no
longer cost Fifth avenue tailors' bills It's our
business to bring to you the best hand made suits
and overcoats in the latest snappiest and classest
styles to be seen any where in America and yet
charge you no more, perhaps even less, than you
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-07

the use of worrying. If we should
land in HI why we have had few
years in heaven here in California
just the same. So good by.
Your brother,
]. M. Cain.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-07
3oyHadFit
| For s Years
est doctors gave him up-cured b
I Or. A. w. CHASE'S NERVE

eSSSSoTO 8oV0 MINI Up-Cur00 0y
Or. A. w. CHASE'S NERVE
PILLS
Mrs. ]. D. Palmer, SO Park ST., Am
terdam, N. Y, writes: "When six
ears Of age my boy began to have fits.
hey came on in the night. He would
cake strange noises, stiffen out, froth at
mouth, face would twich and sometimes
'urned purple. After the fit he could
not talk.
"The family physician said all he
could do was to keep them down some
what. The second physician pronounced
trouble Jeffersonian epilepsy, but could
not cure him. He suffered for six years
and before beginning the use of DR.. A.
w. Chase's Nerve Pills had three fits
in about five days. He has taken seven
boxes and has not had the symptom of
a fit since beginning this treatment five
months ago. His color has greatly i'm
'proved; he is not nervous and irritable
like he used to be, and we consider his
cure most remarkable one.''
DR.. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills fifty
cts. a box, all dealers, or DR.. A. W.
Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Por-
traits and signature Of A. w. Chase,
M. D., on every box.
Bell & Robinson Druggists.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-07
Fifth Avenue Suits .

Fifth Avenue Suits
The coat is slightly form fitting has long graceful la
pes chesy effect and presents general appearance of
nement and quiet taste which appeals strongly
vatve and careful dressers
The Cornell and the Dixie
Two of our 'student Styles They are as durable as
they dressy Great variety of fabric patterns Best
dressed young fellows in college all the country
wear the Kirschbaum Student Style There's fine in
dividuality and distinction about them
great many look particularly we'll in this style.
these T 1m OF
full ape chesy effect single breasted three button model
that's very popular with young
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-07
The Marconi


Here is another suit of the easy in which
hand made clothes adjust themselves to any pose the
may chance assume. The "Marconi'' model is made up
of dark grey mixture with darker stripes self woven in
the cuffs and pocket wells.
Nothing in better taste than the Chesterfield overcoat
which with Slight style changes in high favor last
son. Two lengths-42 and 16 inch-sik or faced apels
Best tailoring.
The Duplex Protector 0vercoat -
This is garment that appeals to the that wants
protection while driving This garment may be
with collar and apes turned down the collar raised
and apes buttoned afordng protection to breast and
throat
Protector Raincoats -
This is garment that's winning high favor all
the country. Its hand made craveneted garment de-
signed and made for in either rain shine.
Krschbaum suits and overcoas always drape graceful
y, always feel comfortable and easy They fit perfectly;
tailoring can't be better just perfect inside outside
Best of haircoth e linen and other structural material
used and closely, carefully, firmly stitched Some of the
why garments retain their shape with long,
hard Our hand made styles embody feature of
the latest fashions that conform to good taste The fabrics
all WOOL most Of them specially designed and woven
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-07
Rich Mems Gifts are Poor

beside this: 81 want to go on record
as saying that l regard Electric Bit
tiers as one of the greatest gifts that
God has made to woman, writes Mrs.
o. Rhinevault, of Vestal Center, N.
Y, 81 can never forget what it has
done for me-" This glorious medi-
cine gives a woman buoyant spirits,
vigor Of bod. and jubilant health.
1t quickly cures Nervousness, Sleep
lessness, Melancholy. Headache, Back
ache, Painting and Dizzy Spells; soon
builds up the weak, ailing and sickly.
Try them. SOC. at Wilkinson, & Co.
and ]. f. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-07
WHiskEY NOT wHiskEY.
When Made from Miscellaneous Ma
terials But is WhIskey When
Made from Grain.

WASHINGTON, June I. Whiskey
is whiskey if made from grain. If
made from potatoes, apple Feelings,
corn stalks, chips, or any other thing,
it is not whiskey. This is the gist Of
the decision rendered today by Lloyd
Bowers, of the department of justice,
to whom the president referred an
important question bearing on inter
probation of the pure food law Bow
ers in his opinion. finds that whiskey
can be straight, blended, mixed, or
can be a product Of PRACTICAL pure
new SPIRITS, or be whiskey made from
grain. The president announced that
before rendering his decision in the
matter, he would give the attorneys
for the whiskey people an opporturl-
ity to be heard in reply
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-07
CITY NEWS

MA Quincy child was accidentally
Wicked in an Ice box Saturday and
Ess smothered to death. The Wing
6lid: A mirthful game of hide-and-
E1eek ended yesterday in the death Of
gfight-year-old Lawrence Klarner, son
pf julius Klarner grocer at Tenth and
Oak streets. Participating In tae sport
with several children Of the neighbor-
hood, the boy concealed himself in
an ice box, in a small warehouse adj
Joining the Klarner grocery, the latch
OF the door snapped. and he suffered
slow agonizing death from suffoca-
ton. 1t was 1880 o'clock in the after
noon when the Klarner lad secreted
himself In the Toe bx. Not until 9:15
o'clock last night was his cramped,
cold form discdered. 1t was appar-
hours. &.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-07
CITY NEWS

A suit has been filed in the dis
trict court by Christina Chaknine VS..
George j. Fader ct al, asking for a
division of the estate of the late
George W. Fader.
The Catholic Mems Club of the
city will give a moonlight excursion
Thursday evening on the palatial
steamboat Dubuque, of the Diamond
10 line.
Make, the son Of Richard Evans
who lives at Second and Exchange
street was badly bitten on the hip by
vicious dog yesterday afternoon
while he was passing Third and Elk
change street The animal was not
SHOT but was tied up. 1t is not thought
that the bite of the animal will prove
| injurious to the youngster outside of a
painful wound.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK. June 7.-Butter--
Creamery, extra 26Rc; state dairy
tubs, 21@26c; imitation creamery
1 firsts, 21@22c.
Eggs firm, nearby white fancy,
csc; nearby mixed fancy 23@23Rc;
fresh firsts 21@221sc.
Dressed Poultry firm; turkeys $50
25c; chickens, 14@15c; fouls 11@17c;
ducks, 1920; live poultry dull; geese
5000; ducks 13c; fouls Tic; turkeys
15c.
Cheese-frm; full cream specials 13
@13Mc; skins. specials 1o1sc; full
/ 2@21sc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-07
IssssS||''|||'|}|||E![[E[Z

A dance will be given in Warsaw on
Wednesday evening by tle Girls club.
Agnes orchestra will play.
A dance is to be given on Saturday
evening by the Country Club. Quite
number OF invitations have been ex-
tended for the affair.
Miss Clarice Gordon g ertaincd the
ALAMO club Saturday evening in honor
b Miss Mary Belle Nicoson Of Mem
phis. Mo.
A dance wNl be given this evening
It Hawkes. hall by P. L. Kennedy
Music will be furnished by the Agne
rchestra and a large crowd of young
eople is expected to attend the affair
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-07
DAVID REED Was
An old PIONEER
Came to Farm at sandusky in 1851
and Lived There up Until
About Five Years
Ago.
RETIRED FROM WORK
We'll Known and Highly Respected Cit
lien Passed Away Sunday
Morning After Long
Illness.

( David Reed, one Of the pioneers OF
Lee County, having lived In this vicin-
ity since 1851. most Of the time on his
farm at Sandusky but In Keokuk for
the past Ave years, passed away Sun
day morning after being SICK for over
a year He was man who had a
great number OF friends in Keokuk
and vicinity and who was we'll liked
and respected by all. He was one Of
Lee County's best known and promi-
nent citizens and was held in the
highest esteem by all.
Born in Ohio, he came west at an
early date and made Sandusky his
home since 1851. He was born in
Middletown, Ohio on December 80,
1880 and came west in 1851, going to
Sandusky and locating on a farm
there. In 1850. he. was married in
Muscatine to Miss Louise Housted,
who survives him.
He remained on the farm up until
five years ago when he retired from
active life and removed to Keokuk to
reside. over year ago he vas taken
sick with kidney trouble and his
death occurred Sunday morning at 8
o'clock at st. Joseph's hospital where
he had gone for treatment. He was a
patient sufferer and never complained
of his condition, passing away in a
peaceful sleep.
Seven Children Survive.
Besides the widow, he is survived
by seven children as follows; G. A.
Reed and DR.. H. 2. Reed Of Los
Angeles, Calf, Herbert Reed, of
Nowata. Okla, Clayton Reed of st.
Paul, Mrs. j. d. Wright of Grand Is
land, Neb., Mrs. l.. G. Shade. Of San
| dusky and Mrs. Ed. Wright of near
j Summittville
i There are also three sisters: Mrs
Nan Curtis OF Montrose, Mrs. r. H.
Wilson of st. Joseph, Mo-, and Mrs.
Mary Campbell of Eaton, Ohio.
There are five grandchildren. Har-
old, Lloyd, Clayton and Ethelyn
Wright and Ralph Shade, to all OF
whom the deceased was greatly at
tached.
He was member Of the United
Presbyterian church, and all upright
citizen and christian man.
The funeral is to occur from the
| family home, No. 1918 Concert street
| on Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
| with burial at the cemetery at San
| dusky.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-07
CITY NEWS.

You are assured of good time
on the Dubuque Thursday evening.
Dancing during the entire trip.
Three marriage licenses issued to-
day is rather good for hot day. The
list is as follows: Albert Etenburn,
aged 80. and Mary Ruppel, aged 81,
both of Indianapolis; Albert S. Lautz,
aged 49, and zodella Williams, aged
is, both of Mt. Sterling, Ill, and
Frank H. Shepley, aged %, of In
dianapolis. and Grace NJ. Jobe, aged
IS, of Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-07

and having a good time in general.
With the, closing of school and incom-
ing of warmer, not to say sultry
weather, the canal and river banks
will once more become popular as
gathering places for the urchins who
love the water but are afraid of a
bath.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-07
CITY NEWS.
lead The Daily CITE City.

Read The Daily Cote City.
Go with the Mems Club on the
Moonlight Thursday evening. Gentle
mems tickets so cents, ladies 25 cents.
"A party of six ladies and gentle
men from Clayton, ILL.,, arrived today
at the local port in motor boat. The
party is on its way down the river on
pleasure trip.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-07
THE GRAVES DECORATED
BESIDES Decorating the Graves at the
Cemetery In the Morning, a
Neglected Grave Was
Remembered.

The Memorial exercises OF Eureka
camp No. of the Royal Neighbors
Of America, were held yesterday after
noon In Woodmen hall and attended
by a large number OF people. The
services we're appropriate and beau.
tiful, the ritualistic memorial day ex-
ercises being given by the camp and
the address being delivered by DR..
"A. B. Hughes.
In the morning the graves OF the
deceased members were decorated by
| the committee having the day In
charge being composed of John G.
Wustrow, Miss Kate Nun, Mrs. Geo.
Hall, Mrs. Thomas Dolan, Mrs. Frank
Singleton. Mrs. George Greaves, Mrs
c. E. Garrison and Mrs. L. Sargent
The list of honored Gead is as fol.
lows:
List OF Dead.
Mrs. Frank Roseberry, died Oct. IL.
1901.
Mrs. VIM. Sterne, died Nov 26, 1901.
Mrs. II. Breitenstein, died July 16,
lso4.
Mrs. b. Z. Boud, died Dec. "a, 1904.
VIM. Bnss. died March "a, 1905.
Leon A. Publisky, died Mo-. IA, 1905.
Mrs. Robert Gordon. died Dec. IS.
1905.
Impressive Ceremonies,
The ceremonies were very impress
live, the ritual providing for a most
appropriate observance OF the day.
ayen vacant chairs were placed
J, the platform and each one was
\ eSif r. b the roll was called and
~ efe were no answers to the name.
Z VA grave was erected supon the stage,
with white headstone, inscribed ITO
khe Unknown the grave representing
the graves of all members Of the
order, whose last resting place might
be neglected on that day. A wreath
Of flowers was placed upon the stone
and boquet rested upon the grave,
which was covered with grass and
made very impressive appearance.
Sacred hymns appropriate to the
occasion were sung and the address
by DR.. Hughes was most appropriate
one. 1t was not length but was i'm
pressive and extolled the virtues and
good work being done by the organic
alton. with fitting tribute for those
deceased members who had laid
aside the labors of the order.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-07
CITY NEWS

Moonlight Thursday evening on
Dubuque. Boat leaves local landing
at $3.50 o'clock.
For the consideration of $3.50,
VIM. l.. Kirchner, executor has deed
ed to Clyde Schwiete lot 10 in block
80. the property being on Palean
street between fifteenth and Sixteenth
streets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-07
River Falling.

The river has begun to fall steadily
now, a fall of four tenths being noted
in the stage since Saturday and fall
of two tenths in the past twenty-four
hours The stage now reads 9.S feet
and will continue to drop.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-07
TO-DAY IS MARKETS.
Chicago Live stock.

Chicago, June Cattle, re-
ceipts, 10000; strong; beeves, IS. 200
100; stockers, So. COOS. SIS.
Hogs, receipts, $4,000; sc lower;
light, sToo@7. so; heavy, $7.3o@7.75;
pigs, Sc. 1907 90.
Sheep, receipts, $4,000; steady; ma.
tives, s4.oo@6.5o; lambs, Sc 900
1856.
New York Stocks.
NEW YORK, June Z. There was a
generally strong tone to trading all
through the first hour. Erie's made
progress to still higher levels. North
ern Pacific and Great Nortern rose
scharply, Reading was also in greater
demand, advancing over two points
Price movements in general list were
without special Importance. Gov
ernments unchanged: others firm.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, June 7.-Cattle-
Receipts, 1900, strong to weak;
steers,e $5.25@7.OO; stockers, $3.Sod
$50.
Hogs-Re Receipts. 10000, steady; 81
lower; bulk, s7.1o@7.50; pigs $3.50
1915.
sheep-Receipts 10000, steady;
muttons, s5.oo@6.50; lambs $500
/ S.75.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-07

Many of our citizens are drifting
towards Bright's disease by neglect
Ing symptoms OF kidney and bladder
trouble which Fole-s's Kidney Remedy
will quickly cure. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-07
The Old SWIMMING Hole.

Violating the law of the Sabbath a
large number of youngsters were
swimming in the cana, above the first
lock yesterday afternoon and evening,
disporting themselves in the water
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-07
MISCELLANEOUS.

GASOLINE STOVES repaired and
cleaned; we guarantee satisfaction.
We have no solicitors. VIII call for
stove. w. Holland, 901 Main street.
Bell phone. 5-2t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-07
Launch Party.

Captain A. G. Decker took party
of eighteen up the river to FIT. Madi-
son yesterday morning in his pleasure
boat, the Viviane III and on their ar
rival at that port the party We're en-
tertained at the Antilles by number
of Mort Madison people.
The return trip, was made last even
ing over the rapids, the Viviane 60
ing up via the river too. They report a
number of launches and parties out
along the river and fine day was en-
joyed by all. a +
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-07

LAUNCHES WERE OUT
The Vivian Took Party of Eighteen
to Fort MISUNDERSTANDING
Season is Officially
Opened.

The steamer Dubuque arrived yes
terday afternoon at 1880 from Quincy
with crowd of 400 excursionists who
came up to witness the double header
and root for the home team" But
the roofing was in vain.
The Dubuque left at seven o'clock
on the return trip to Quincy and carri-
ed a number of through passengers.
A large amount of freight is being car.
ried by the 10 liner and between the
regular freight and passenger bust
ness and the excursions which are be.
ing run by the boat the boat is enjoy
ing splendid patronage at the present
time.
The steamers Wenona and Keokuk
both left on their regular trips yes
terday and wharfmen report a fine
freight business for both boats. There
were also a number of passengers
aboard both who took advantage of a
pretty day to enjoy it on the river.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-22
sURRooATEs' NOTICES.

PAXsON, FRANCIS. DECEAsED-IN PCR-
su.ncc a. order Of Hon. Abner g Ihc..-s
on "a tha surToeates OF the County Of New
York notice hereby given that the under
signed nfcEGs % apply 20 TIE slrrcEates Court
~ M COUNTY ~ New YORK. under the provisions
of the nnai paragraph or Section euos Of the
code o. civil Ffoceduf~. Tor the Issuance 20 hrr
her OF Letters or Administration upon the
Fsfatf ~ Frances PaNsoL, late of the County %
Nevy york deceased Ans al creditors having
claims agsiust the said frances PaNson. de-
oeased are hereby rotined 10 present the same
s-tfh a.. Nsur hers thereof of the SurFo-
uates q the County - New York. a. the surro-
gates Once. "a the Hal of Records. IA the Bor-
Offrh of Manhattan. city End County % New
York on ar before the 3rd DAY OF January. 1910.
Dated New foTk. November i4th. 1903
ELIZABETH y GILMAN
EUGENE SMITH. Attorney for Petitioner. 81
Nassau street. New Tork city. = Y.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-22
BOARD AND ROOMS.

BOARD AND ROOMS.
i1HrH ST. 542 WEST.-The Audubon. large
bright. comfortably furuisied rooms rdoi
home board. accommodations Al: term. verv
rsasonaoie; references exchanged; telephone Ils4
Apeubon. booklet request.
2047 TTH AVE. near I2ed stl-LArxs ana
small rooms. homslike surruunffnes rr.-f
cooking. terms moderate. piano.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-22

THIS CoMPANY FISCAL AGENT OF THE STATE OF NEW
YORK FOR THE SALE OF STOCK TRANSFER TAX STAMPS