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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-16

body was found about 700 o'clock.
John Rafferty,, 42S A street, stated
that he was about 200 yards off, when
called upon for assistance by George
Griffin. but when they were able to
reach the scene, he was gone. The
boat was some distance from us.
Frank Blaisdell, 1912 Reid, stated
that he saw Mclaughlin go out to get
waves of boat, and also that victim
was good swimmer Blaisdell said
that he was too far out TO hear cries
and approximated distance at about
Y mile.
John Ray, 52S street. stated that
they went out to take waves and Nc
L,aughlin took lead He went back
of waves. but when was in distress,
/ he made no outcries that could be
heard by US.
Charles A. Lucas, lloS William
4 street, was the youngest witness and
told of being at home when he re
ceivcd word of drowning and that he
and P. F. Kiess went TO place OF
] drowning. They told OF dragging WIN
wire about the place where the drown
ing occurred. and that after several
attempts, the body was brought tc
shore
p. f. Kiess. 51S South Fifth street
told that he was called upon by two
OF the young men, who told him tina
they had lost one of their compan
ions. Mr.. Kiess is Waterman a
Taber's and spoke Of dragging thu
river nearby for the body. Afte
body was brought TO surface assist
ance was obtained and body wa
/ towed to shore. Body was about 10
yards from end Of sand bar. TIL
. drowning occurred off Nassau lslan'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-16
lokecpit in a healthy and natural


Nothing is more injurious to the
skin than the CRIME and dirt that is
ground into the skin while motoring.
One who is fond of this ideal sport
should take the greatest precauton,
specially at nights and mornings with
their skin, washing the face, neck
hands and arms in warm water with
Munyon's Witch Hazel Soap and
where the roughness or chatting APP
pears. applying Munyon's Ointment
VIII remedy any bad effects from mo-
toring. 1t also puts the skin in a
healthy and vigorous condition so that
1t can throw off any of the bad eff
fects from the wind or dirt. We also
especially recommend to motorists
Munyon's Paw Paw pills. They keep
the blood and liver in a healthy con
dition thereby assisting the skin to
throw off all impurities.
Mothers will find Munyon's Witch
Hazel Soap an ideal requisite fol-
baby's bath. for baby rash, teethins
spots. chatting. hives, milk eruptions
and all discomforting irritations o.
babyhood. This soap is real bless
ing. It gives relief to the tortured
little one, soothes. Gains and induces
eep and keeps lady and baby az
SWEET as roses. Use il as you would
use any toilet soap. For sale every
where, 5 cents. per cake.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-16
Beware of oi.tmenss tor cataarh
That Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the .ense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering 1t through
the mucous surfaces Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
lions from reputable physicians as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them
Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured by F.
]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.. contains no
mercury. and is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
inc. 1t Is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by +. j. Cheney & Co
Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists Price IS per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
lion
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-16
Maori chiyaIry.

A Maor's idea of woman is e1-
nressed in the phrase she who
dreams" which means mat her
thoughts are on higher plane than
He allows her absolute freedom OF
sneech and manner, for he is sure that
If there is anything to be said OF done
a woman's refinement and sincerity
will; exceed his own.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-16

seemed to have pick against Keo.
krk. for it rained hard nearly every
place in this vicinity excepting right
Il keokuk From st. Louis to Mon
tiLse there was a soaking rain, but
the clouds absolutely refused to empty
themselves upon sweltering Keokuk.
At Z O'Clock dark clouds could be
seen on every side of the city and
lightning was wiggling through the
sky with now and then clap of thun.
der. Finally the bulk Of the clouds
seemed to gather in the east and a
cool breeze from that direction began
to blow.
The banks of clouds came closer
and it looked as though there would
be a good rain, the first one since
July rs. But the clouds f1oated over
the city without spilling a drop and
sailed on over to the southwest where
they cmptied.
The staSs popped out overhead and
the breeze died down, the night re.
naming almost as hot as ever and
this mornings sun peeped up over
the Illinois hills and frowned upon
the dusty streets of Kcokuk and the
painting populace.
There is yet to be some more hot
weather. To-day is hot and so viii Ito
morrow be. The weather office holds
shower is e fan k d Iridium
out no encouragement although 8
shower is apt to come at almost any
time. Other localities have enjoyed
showers but Keokuk lis still waiting
and hoping for a drenching rain.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-16
Bank Seal

Be sure AMI take bottl, of Cham.
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy with you when starting on
your trip this summer. 1t cannot be
obtained Oh board the trains or steam
ers. Changes of water and climate
often cause sudden attacks of diarr-
hoea, and it is best to be prepared.
Sold by Wilkinson & Co. Pharmacy
and j. F. KiedaiSch 6 Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-16
Record Shows the Hottest Half Month
for Nine Years With Yesterday
as the Hottest Day Of
Summer.
Jns
LAST EVENINGS RAIN
clouds passed Over the City But Re-
fused 10 Empty Until They Had
Sailed Over into other
Localities.
..1. q hot enough for your"

as it hot enough for you?'
ives. it is the hottest August | ever
saw
The first half of August has been
scorcher but it is not quite as hot
as the first fifteen days of August
nine years ago, for 1900 has one de-
gree the better of the present month
according to the weather bureau rec
ords. The first fourteen days of Au-
i gust in the year 1900 were all over SO
degrees, but on the 18th it dropped to
Sc.
The first fifteen days of the present
month were all over 80 degrees ex-
cepting two days. with yesterday as
the hottest day of the summer with
the mercury at 9S. The maximum for
the first fifteen days OF y is month
was as follows:
August 1-92 degrees
August c--94 degrees.
August 3-93 degrees.
August 493 degrees
August 5--91 degrees
August SS degrees
August 7--S9 degrees
August S91 degrees.
August 9--9S degrees,
August 1871 degrees,
August 11-95 degrees.
August 12-97 degrees
August 1877 degrees.
August 1875 degrees.
August 15-9S degrees.
This is an average OF 93 for the
fifteen days, while in 1900 the average
was "a for the same period, one de
gree hotter.
Yesterday was coiker and the
people had hard time keeping com
Portable. The mercury went up to 81
and there were no cool spots In thu
houses or yards excepting in the Gel
lar. 1t was trying day, but ate
supper there was relief in sight AM
cool breeze while the sky foretol'
a welcome rain storm.
Last Nights Rain.
The refreshing rain Of last night
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-16
Notary seail
Most Attractive.

Old Maid-Humph, SO heaven has
seven women to every man. and hell
the reverse? won't patronize you
st. Peter timploringly) Yes but
you couldn't stand it down there. they
use profanity. incorrect English, and
Old Maid Splendid. At last | can
teach in mans college. Brooklyn
Life,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-16
Revolts At Cold steel.

"Your only hope said three doctors
to Mrs NJ. e. Fisher, Detroit Mich ;
suffering from severe rectal trouble
lies in an operation, then | used Or.
K;ng's New Life pills she writes,
..til; wholly cured" They prevent
Anpendicitis, cure constipation, Head,
ache. 25c. at Wilkinson 4 GO. ana
+ f. Kiedaisch & son
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-16
WaWd,

Do you know what it means? If
you would like to know, write w. S.
Cookson, A. G. P. A, Grand Trunk
Railway System, 1876 Adams street,
Chicago. who will send you beau
tifully illustrated booklet, which tells
and at the same time describes the
new hotel which bears the name.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-16
MAN
HERE TONIGHT.
{. c. Talbot, Manager Of the Parker
Carnival Company Will Arrive
in the City This
Evening.
STREET FAIR MEETING
viii be Held at the Commercial Club
Rooms at Eight O'Clock to Con-
fer With the Carnival
Man

This evening at 7:so sharp at the
Commercial club rooms there will be
a meeting of the street fair directors
and others who were in attendance
at. the meeting in the club rooms the
other evening. AS many more as pos
sible are requested to be present to
get behind the streetfair proposition to
push with might and main to put the
annual fall celebration through. At
the meeting the other evening every
thing in connection with holding a
street fair this fall was settled, eX-
cept the raising OF the funds which
are necessary for the. holding of the
celebration in KeolSuk this falls This
money has been promised by the mer-
chants and other donors however and
everything looks bright for street
fair in October.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-16
CASTORlA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature sss,s ss: :. Zz1Azzzz-
Personality in Politics.

In life, in literature, there is no
magic charm like that of personality,
but politicians are afraid of it in their
business. OF this they sedulously cul-
innate the idea that it must be con
Quoted by committees and parties,
never by Municipalities. Everything
is collective, nothing personal In
trigue and subterranean management
are the prime forces. and the old prac-
titioners of the art are always aghast
when some man of native vigor comes
forward with open methods and iirect
appeals
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-16
Think!
There's a Reason
Helps one


BY the way, if you havnt YET found
The Reason" take Post graduate
course by investing 10 cents in a pack
age and carefully think over the facts
in the little book, The Road to Well
Vile found in every third package.
zone goes in every third package,
since We passed the 1oomillion mark
Formerly one was put in every pack
age)
1t will repay anyone 10 add tc
his general education the facts of Life
detailed in the little brochure.
POSTUM CEREAL CO, LTD.
Battle Creek, Mich
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-16
FIRST DROWNING
near KE0kUk
Thomas Mclaughlin OF 1916 Reid
Street Was Drowned Half Mile
Above Des Moincs River
Bridge.
HE WAS IN SWIMMING
With Four Other Companions, the
Drowned Man Had Gone to
Nassau Slough to Spend
Afternoon.

The first drowning occurring near
this city this summer, happened yea
terday afternoon at $50. when Thorn
as Mclaughlin, of 1716 Reid street.
was drowned while in swimming with
four other companions, half mile
above the Des Moines river bridge,
near Wilkins Island. The drowning
occurred in Nassau SLOUGH, an inlet
to the Mississippi, and within sight
of the Des Moines river bridge
Mclaughlin with four other compan,
ions had gone UP to the slough about
noon time II a skiff and the party
spending the afternoon. picnicing and
enjoying the time swimming.
Those in the party were John Raj
ferty, George Griffin, Frank Blaisdell,
John Ray and Thomas Mclaughlin
Mclaughlin and Griffin were farther
out in the slough and were about a
hundred yards from the shore farth-
place is full of eddies and whirlpools
with but little current.
Two men by the names of Keiss and
Lucas found the body last evening in
the slough, fifty feet from the place
where it went down. They fished it
out with wire while out in a fiat
boat. The body was found about half
past seven and was taken to the
/ Crimmins and Chase undertaking par
lors where it will be kept until the
relatives in Chicago and the brother
William Mclaughlin, who left on
/ Thursday for Niagara Falls on the
Wabash excursion, have been heard
from.
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Parker Manager Here.

r. G. Talbot manager of the Par
ker Carnival company sent telegram
to the directors of the fall celebration
this morning stating that he would be
here this evening to confer with them
regarding his show and the PROPOSE.
tion that could be made this city.
The Carnival company is said to be
one of the best on the road having
three free attractions, seventeen paid
shows, a fine 80 piece band and a
good steam caliope.
T. N. Corners, one of the street
fair workers is in Chicago at the pres.
ent time and has been comforting with
the Parker people and this morning
a telegram from the manager of the
company stating that he would be
here this evening was received by
President J. r. Robrts..
A meeting has been called for this
evening at 1850 at the Commercial
club rooms and it is requested that
every one be present. the meet.
ting being mass meeting to
receive the different opinions
regarding the engagement of the
Parker company for street fair week
and to settle other matters of bust
ness. The soliciting committee has
been busy since Thursday morning
and have been meeting with fair sue
cess. Not enough has been raised as
yet for the holding of a fall celebra
ton however but the necessar,
amount is expected to be raised in ;
short time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-16
Holns I N ..ecord.

The Beaumont (Texl Enterprise
tells of typist who can take 100
words per minute, We know of a man
in Allentown with hatchet-faced
wife who can, and does, take at the
rate of about 800 words per minute
when she gets wound up. Allentown
Democrat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-16
coroncr's Inquest.

The coroner's Jury composed OF
ANDY Hickey, Chris Patterson ana
George Milligan, after hearing the
evidence this morning, returned
verdict of death by accidental drown
ing. Following were the witnesses
and the testir ony given;
George Griffin, 426 B Street. stated
that five of them,- including Nc
Iaughlin. went out while swimming,
to ride waves of Gardie Eastman.
cI.aughlin went out farther than
the rest and became exhausted.
was close 10 him at the time he dis
appeared. Just before going down
he yelled TO me: George, come
here,' When | got to him, he SAID:
~ am all in. | caught hold of him
but changed my grasp to get hold OF
1 him in the back and while changing
I positions the current swept him IRON
me. This was the last | saw OF HIN
until the body was found. This nap
pencd between 500 and $50 and the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-16
Home
Visitors
Excursion
Sept. ~
Lake Erie &
Western

Other points in Indiana and
Ohio at proportinate low rates.
Return limit so days.
Regular train leaves Peoria
100 a. m. Special train at 1880
p. m.
Through Tourist sleeping
cars.
Write for additional infor-
nation.
e. 8. LEPPERT, q. p. A.,
Peoria, III.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-16
Here Since Sc'oruary.

Thomas Mclaughlin came to this
city in February to attend the funer-
al OF his brother, Joseph. since that
time he had been working at the
cereal works, being employed in the
elastic department until about a month
ago. when he quit working on account
OF i'll health. Previous to his coming
TO this city he was employed in one
of the packing houses at st. Joseph,
MO, for three years. He had been
living at the home of his mother
Mrs. Mary Mccarthy at 1716 Reid
street and was quite we'll known by
people ia the west end OF the city,
being Industrious and q good citizen.
He was a young man, being but
thirtv-one years old on the tontl OF
this month He was born anC raised
in this city and received his early
| schooling here. Up until three years
ago he resided in this city, when he
went to st. Joe.
4 The accident yesterday was unex,
pected as those who know Mclaughlin
say he was an excellent swimmer and
had no fear for him when he got be
vond his depth The water in the
slough where the drowning occurred
is from five to ten feet deep and is
full of small whirlpools and it may
be that one of these caught him ant
took him to the bottom.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-16
Had Eaten Dinner.

The five men had eaten their din
ner and had gone in swimming short
lv after, the afternoon being unbear-
ably warm and Mclaughlin may have
been seized with a cramp from stay
ing in the water too long.
Those who survive him ar. the fol-
lowing relatives: Mrs. Mary Nc
Carthy, his mother: brothers, John
of st. Louis, James OF this city, VII
liam Mclaughlin, bridge tender of the
Des Moines river bridge, who is at
Niagara Falls at the present time
Peter of Chicago. Sisters, Mrs
Charles Franks of Keokuk. Misses
Mary and Julia Mccarthy of Keokuk
and Misses Nellie and Alice of Chr
cage. :,
Announcements for the funeral viii
not he made until word is received
from relatives who have been no
ltiked
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Read The paily Gate City.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23
From the Kitchen.

Has it ever struck one what num- Der of terms belonging to cuisine are applied 10 man under different circum- stances? Sometimes he is 'basted," he .boils with rage," is "baked'' with heat and ''burns" with love or jeal- ousy. He is often "cut up," 'devour- ed" with flame and ''done brown" We dress his jacket for him. Some times he is ''eaten up" with care, and occasionally he is fried" We ''cook" his goose for him. and often he makes a goose of himself. We make a hash" of him, and sometimes he makes hash of something else. He gets into ''hot water" and sometimes into "mess," is made into ''mince meat" and is often in pickle" We are ofteu asked to toast" him, and he Is frequently put into stew or is in stew" no one knows why. \ 'soft" is ''half baked" and one severe. iy handled is we'll "peppered.' A cheeky young imp is a sauce box and a rich father is made to fork" out.-Dundee Advertiser.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23
First Canta,ever Brjdde.

The first cantalever railroad bridge ia the one across the Firth of Forth at Queens Ferry. Scotland. It is nearly one and half miles in length Fifty one thousand tons of steel were used in its construction, employing as many as 5000 men at one time. It cost $16,- 0Oo,aoO and tifty-s1x lives. The work men began at either end and worked toward the center. When they met and undertook the last connection 1t was found that the two ends lacked a small fracion of an inch of reaching far enough to allow the insertion Of the bolts that were to complete the span. For time this was a puzzle. but was finally solved by an ingenious workman who suggested expansion by artificial neat, and 1t was forthwith supplied by means of burning kerosene oil under the steel gfrder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23
Wletlnu to Asln.

Lord Pauncefota suffered Rreafav rom rheumatic gout In his latter days, and he walked stitfiy and sometimes had to use two canes. He went one afternoon to make a call and he re- nained quite long time, so long that 'he horses got restive, and the groom walked them up and down the street. When Lord Pauncefote left the hou4 he carriage was not in front, and. thinking there was some mistake ia hls orders, he started to walk to the
 embassy, which was only a square OF two. But he had twinges of his old enemy, and the pavements were icy. He was a large, heavily built man, and he feared fall While he was pondering over his dilemma along came young man in working clothes, and the British ambassador, after q courteous salutatlon, asked: My friend, will you walk beside me and nelp me home? It is just short ways, put l am afraid of falling. I shall greatly appreciate It." The young man looked him over and then said thickly, "Old gent. am pretty full myself, but I'll do the best I can-the very best l can"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23
The JudQe's Little Joks,

The ar'%r pf a clerk involved in . decidedly confusing situation the Ger man gentleman referred to in a story in the New York Times.
 On q jury day in the First district court stolid looking German present. cd to the justice a certificate from the commissioner of jurors After rapid glance at the document the justice or. dercd the man to raise his right hand and administered the oath.
 ''1our name is Herman Kaufman?"
 'Nes, your hoDor"
 ''This paper" continued the court, "requcsts me to excuse Herman Kauf- man from jury duty on the ground that he is dead Now, remember that you have sworn to tell the truth and think well before you ai.swer Are you dcad:'
 MOO, your honor" was the bewii- aercd reply; II don't think I am."
 You claim that you are alive?"
 ''Y-e-s, your honor"
 That will do Now take this paper back to the commissioner of jurors"
 The man did so. When the commis- sioner examined the certificate it bore the following indorsement in the jus. tice's handwriting:
 '.The deceased, appearing before me in open court, insists under oath that he is not dead. Please investigate and if his testimony be false have him in- dieted for perjury"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23
New Works Lobster Palaces.

Nobody of distinction of appetite goes to d lobster palace to eat. One goes there in gaudy mood or when every other place Is filled or closed or with the kind of man who thinks gay
 ety means Overdressed women, bedia- moned men. walters rushing with cha mpagne as if they had the fire buckets and a caterwaulinS orchestra
 At midnight the din and the excite ment incline sedate man to ask him. self whether he Is not in a riot If you have a lobster digestion, you don't hear the din or feel the maelstrom of omnibuses walters, head walters and patrons swiriins about you. A man who is eating lobster has to concen. trate all his faculties, mental, physical, moral and intellectual. on the ordeal You have heard no doubt of the young lady who was asked over her first lob ster how she liked it. Il think" she declared. its perfectly delicious if there weren't so many large bones in if. They look like celiuloid don't they ?"-Richard Duffy ill Putnams.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23
An lmaainatlve Statesman


 Imagination Is the greatest moving force in the world. Tn saying this I am merely repeating a remark of Dis raeiis, and to prove the strength of his conviction I will repeat story MT. Lowell told me when hc was minister to England. It ts the custom of the Royal Academy of Painters to hold a private view of their pictures before the public exhibition. Disraell. walk Ing arm in arm with Browning through the galleries, said, What strikes me most forctbiy here Is the lack of imagination" and he proceeded to enlarge upon the power of imaglna- ton, declaring 1t to be the grea test force in the world. In responding to toast at the banquet which followed the private exhibition he dwelt upon the wealth of imagination in evidence on the walls about him and again ex- pressed his conviction that imagina- tton is the moving force in the world Browning repeated Disraeli's first re mark to Gladstone, who sat beside him, and he muttered, ''The devil"- John I'rowbridge in Atlantic.