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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-22
Death Claimed keokuk Woman Sat
urday Morning After Long
and Serious III.
ness.
Funeral Services Will Be Held on
Monday Afternoon at
O'clock in Elvas-
ton.

Sad intelligence of the death Of
Mrs F A. McGaw, wife of Rev. F. A.
McGaw. of this city, was received in
Keokuk yesterday. This beloved
woman passed away in chic..o early
Saturday morning after a long and
serious Illness Of almost two years
and since the first of this wear she
had been confined in hospital in
Chicago, where death occurred es-
terday
The immediate cause Of Mrs Mo,
Gaw's passing was cancer. from which
she had been patient sufferer Twice
she had undergone an operation for
her ailment but death nnsIlv CON
quered after brave struggle for life
had been fought By the deceased WON.
an. whom many friends in this CITY
will mourn.
Decedent was born in England 81
Years ago, her maiden nam, being
Alice Millar. She came TO this coun-
try when only . young gin md receiv-
ed most Of her training In Chicago.
About i've years ago she came to this
city with her husband and family.
Reverend McGraw accepting the cali
Of the Second Presbyterian church in
the west end Of the city Previous 10
that time, the family had resided four
years al Camp Point, III
Mrs. NcGaw wss a faithful chris-
tan woman, kindly mother and a
neighbor OF endearing traitg. Her
removal BIZ death viii be a sad losg
for the many who knew her during
her residence here. She wss an earn
est church worker havIug taken an
active part In church worE here
The body viii he taken ~ EJyagfon
where. on Monday afternoon at three
o'clock IN the preg0yferian church
al that place, funeral seryless vii he
held Most Of Reyeren1 Mefiausg
relatives live In Ylyasfons hle mo4hef
having been buried 81 that uzoe.
Those who Survive Mfs. MeGaw IN
death are: Rev r. A H1ftaw. ser
husband. and four children. laugh
tiers. Agatha, Leila. Francse, afs6 sN8
Foster, all Of this c1tg,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-22
After the Rats.

As country Germany has fewer
rats than any other in the world. This
is due to the interest taken by the
government in their destruction. If a
boy applies TO the mayor of his town
he is furnished with traps and paid
half cent for every skin he brings.
In large tow rs there are 100 BOYS at
work all the time. The cost of traps
and bait makes each skin cost the
government about penny. but as
every rat destroys sYe dollars worth a
year, this makes tremendous saving.
The mice. though destructive, are
net hooked after by the government.
1t IS expected that every household
win protect itself However, reward
of penny is paid for every three
skins.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-22
TESTED AND PROVEN.
There is a Heap Of soace in Being
Abb. to Depend Upon Well
Earned Reputation.

For months Keokuk readers lave
seen the constant expression of praise
for Doan's Kidney Pills, and read
about the good work they have done
in this locality. Not another remedy
ever produced such co vincing proof
Of merit.
Alexander McBain, roo South Sec.
ond street. Keokuk, Iowa, says: q
was afflicted with kidney complaint
for fourteen or fifteen years and was
treated by physicians without reciving
relief For days at time had such
acute pains in my back that could
not work and added to this was diff
fculty with the kidney secretions. |
had often heard of Doan's Kidney
Pills curing people of similar troubles
and was led TO get box at Wiikin-
son & Co.'S drug store. Before / had
finished the contents, / knew that |
had al last found the remedy needed
and I was led to continue taking
Doan's Kidney Pills until complete
cure was effected feel justified in
giving Doan.s Kidney Pills my hearty
endorsement" Statement given May
5. 1907
Reinforcement.
On May 2. 1910, Mr.. McBain was in
tervfewed and he said 4 can still
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills in the
tiighest terms. Ny experience with
mig remedy has convinced me that it
llgss % 10 representations"
Yor sale BY all dealers Price 50
eents, YoStcr-MIlburn Co, Buffalo,
Eeu York, sole agents for the United
gfateg.
gerncsHber the name-Doan's-a
taxe no other.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-22
corsepius the Attraction.

A letter has been forwarded TO
Captain Ernest Corsepius, FIT. Madi-
sons motor boat owner and ice man.
by the Keokuk Motor Boat club, in.
wiling him to come to Keokuk on the
Fourth and bring as many FIT Madi-
son people as he likes. 1t is under
stood that the Fl Madison racing
man does not intend entering the
races at Peoria in July but will wait
for the August races. 1t is very like.
ly that he may accept and this would
prove to be one of the main attrac-
tons of the day.
The retail merchants of the city
have assured the local boat club of
their support in carrying the celebra-
ton program through Something
like four or five hundred dollars would
be raised among the business men
which would be used in defraying ex-
penses which would be Incurred by
the bringing of attractions here dur
ing the day, decorating, bands. etc
The Motor Boat club is willing to
take matters in hand and put on a
program that will be good one and
not have half way affair that would
in no way be interesting Major M.
Meigs. commodore of the boat club.
is willing to do his part in making the
day success by putting several
barges in advantageous positions in
the canal so that they could be used
for the Aquatic events, swimming,
diving, etc.
The Illuminated parade of motor
boats on the river or in the ,anal at
night, would be joined in by not less
than forty or fifty boats which would
make splendid showing. gaily light
ed and running nicely along behind
the flagship.
There would be races for the diff
ferent length boats and prizes would
be hung UP for the winners.
The city has promised that in the
near future. tungsten lights will be
placed on the river front in the boat
house section where they have long
been needed and which will be receiv-
ed with welcome
It l. up to keokuk.
1t is up to Keokuk to get together
and give the boat organization and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-22

merchants their best efforts in bring
ing people here on the Fourth. The
day can be made most interesting
and profitable one for the city and it's
visitors and it is up to every one to
pull for successful Fourth here.
There would be many come to the
city for the purpose of visiting the
water power dam site and who would
be pleased with program, part of
which has been told above.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-22

A Clear Brain and healthy body are
essential for success. Business men,
teachers, students, housewives. and
other workers say Hoods Sarsaparilla
gives them appetite and strength, and
makes their work seem easy. 1t over
comes that tired feeling.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-22
The Mean Ihinni

john queried her husbands wife
"if some bold bad man were to kid
nap me would you offer a reward o
Sure thing" replied the wife's hus
band. y always reward those who
do me favor Boston Courier.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-22
A Vat for Today.

Like for those who for today pre-
pare
And those whom future comet tails
will scare
The prophet cries: Live right and
pay your bills
AID view all comets with naughty
stare
Peoria Herald Transcript.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-22
RETAIL MERCHANTS
BOOST CELEBRATION
keokuk's Retail Dealers Are Willing
to Give $500 For Fourth
Of July celebra-
ton.
WOULD MEAN MUCH
Several Thousand Visitors Would be
Brought Here From Nearby
Cities to Attend Such
an Event.

Independence Day in Keokuk this
year VIII not be tame in any way but
instead the Fourth will be one of the
inost gaia occasions the city has ever
seen on mat date and the city will be
niled with visitors, from number If
the large and small towns in this
vlcinlty Listen! How does this
sound?
AN appropriation of $500 is promis-
ed by the business men of Keokuk
ior the carrying out of pleasing
program of river sports during the
day
Ernest Corsepius, Fort Madison's
cnarplo speed boat owner of the
world, will be here with one of his
GOATS 10 give an exhibition in how TO
clip off a mile in two minutes on a
ten mile court, to Warsaw and return.
Mr, Corsepius will probably bring the
Minnie c III to Keokuk for tho ex.
| hibition.
Aquatic events in the canal dur.
ing the morning, in charge of some
OF the Est expert swimmers in this
section of the country.
| An illuminated parade in the Des
MONIES rapids canal on the evening
| of the Fourth of July.
The city gaily decorated, with forty
thousand visitors here.
A grand tri-state picnic in Rand
park at noon.
Things Look Bright.
Inc above is no fake gotten.un.;n.
a-nurry program of things that are To
draw several thousand visitors here
on the Fourth of July but plans that
are now carefully under consideration
OF members of the Keokuk Motor
BOAT club, and which have been en-
dorsed and promised the hearty SID
/ port of the retail merchants of the
city.
All UP and down the river between
burlington and Quincy, there will be
no celebration of an unusual nature
on the Fourth and the members OF
the boat club and the merchants see
ing the opportunity as it is presented
| feel that the time is ripe to start
something and arouse the interest OF
the citizens of Keokuk and other river
towns in having one big, grand, Joy
Gus day together
Warsawi would help, so would FIT
Madison and Burlington and Quinc,
ard intermediate towns could be de
pended on for their full share OF
crowds who would come by both
boat and rail. Then there have al
ready been number of excursions
arranged for on that date and the
steamer Columbia, will follow her an
nual custom of coming to Keokuk or
the Fourth with crowd of Burling
ton and Fort Madison people.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-22

A Warnine-to feel tired before ex.
ertion is lot laziness-it's sign that
the system lacks vitality, and needs
the tonic effect OF Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Sufferers should not delay. Get rid
OF that tired feeling by beginning to
take Hoods Sarsaparilla today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-22
What II NAV Come To,

I've just thought of brand-new
philanthropy" said Mr.. Dustin Stax. .
What is it," I'm going to found a
home for ex-billionaires who impov-
erish themselves by donations
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-22
Gained Fifteen Pounds
Am in better condition
physically than | have
been for years. rIy
stomach, kidneys and
liver are in fine shape, :"
says r1r. William A.
Burgess.

While serving IN the Z. S.
Army, 1888 to 1901, | contracted
stomach and kidney trouble, from
which | have suffered ever since,
and for which | receive a pension.
| tried many remedies, but none
gave any noteworthy effect. About
three months ago l began using
Duffy's Pure Malt Whisleey as a
medicine. have used three bot
ties and have gained fifteen pounds
since | began using it. am still
using it, and | do not think there
lS af,1y ,,,nJ;c;-,a I +
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-22
Duffy's Pure Malt vvhlskev

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II in need Of advice, write Medical De.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-22
Thought.

Thought Is the property of him who
can entertain 1t, and of him who can
adequately place it.-Ralph Waldo
Emerson.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-22

Advice Against Rsshneas.
Yet pause ere thou unmoye and set
thine ark adrift on unknown seas
Jean Ingelow.
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to IT. MY stomach liver and kidneys are in better order than t @
one Will sze fe so doco fsf s three % the b
Malt Whlskey as tonic stimulant and renovnr ~ ~ US
enl-WILLIAM A. BURGESS P O. box ~ Dem; III 0 S ~
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Read The Daiiy cass on
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stioned l. S Century and its curative value has
s'ionea IS an absolutely pure dslaton Of eareIy
Dufys pnre m Men,. delicate and scy children
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-15
SAID BY THE YOUNGSTERS
Some Bright Remarks worth Tre'
serving, That Have Fallen From
Childish Lips.

A little girl, after listening to the
hymn, I'm heaven there stands an
ever open door," remarked that there
must be two heavens. "cause grand
mad never had any open door where
she is" And a dear little country
laddie, visiting city Sunday schooi
and hearing about the many man
sions" of the better land, later ex-
planned that they had been studying
all about Paradise Flats
Ecclesiastical modes and matters
frequently are puzzling to the little
ones. A small Chicago citizen was Ia
ken to fine church, where the music,
windows, furnishings, and all aces
series were as impressive as the build
ing. The minister, living up to his
enviable reputation as an orator, In
dulged in a brilliant rhetorical flight
Il know" he declared, who gilds
the sun and silvers the stars and
paints the flowers and tints the sky
and lends to the rivers their beauty,
to the ocean its glory, to the skies
their perfect light" and SO on through
long and effective periods. Finally
came the interrogatory climax: who
is it, my friends, who performs all
these wonders? Who is it? Who?"
From the front pew where the baby
listener had been all eager attention
came a shrill, disappointed pipe:
You said you meW!"
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ahoat There was M material for navy save
some good sailors. The future American adnlrai
walked to Philadelphia IT the autumn Vi 80 anu
appeared before the marine commHtee appoih.eo
by congress to make some provisions for navy,
and when asked his name he SAID Jones, ana
bv that name history has since known him. The
committee would have paid little attention to his
request for commission had 1t not happened
that one of its members, Richard Henry Lee,
knew something of the career OF the suppi1cant
sailor. He was given commission as first lieu
tenant of the Alfred, merchantmen which had
been made into manofwar, and placed
under the command of Commodore Hopkins. To
the masthead of this vessel Jones, with his own
hands hoisted the first ensign ever shown on an
American manofwar. 1t was the famed rattle
snake flag, with the motto Don't tread me-"
By a remarkable coincidence some time later on
the Ranger Jones displayed at the peak the first
bit of Stars and Stripes bunting ever flung to the
breeze of an American manof-war. A little later
he had the honor of hearing fred in recognition
of the same flag the first salute which it ever
received from a foreign nation, the roar of the
guns carrying with 1t the acknowledgement by
France of the independence of the United Colo
MES.
John Paul Jones physically was not heroic
looking figure. He was only five feet tall and
of light weight but in his fighting qualities his
ounces counted like other mems pounds His
face was grave and thoughtful, and his eyes were
sharp his cutlass. The fleet In which Jones
sailed under Commodore Hopkins was miser-
able affair, and Hopkins the weakest of COM
manders. Jones succeeded in inducing his supe-
rior to sail for Nassau where under the direction
OF the junior officer vast amount of British
stores were seized. On the way back to the
United States the British frigate Glasgow was
sighted, but it escaped the American feet owing
to the poor seamanship of Hopkins A court of
inquiry was held, and it determined that if
Jones suggestions had been carried out the Glas-
gov could have been captured or sunk Hopkins
felt disgraced and became bitter enemy of his
subordinate
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-15

though volumes of speculation have been written
the world knows almost nothing. From his youth
he seemed to prefer that everything touching his
inner self should be shrouded, though he was
nothing loath to demand proper recognition for
the acts which he performed for his country's
good.
There have never been lacking insnuations
that the real reason for the admirars reticence
arose from his desire to hide certain things which
had been said touching his parentage. 1t was
commonly reported at the time that John Paul
Jones. though born to the family of John Paul, a
thrifty Scotch gardener at Arbigand the Sol
way Firth, was in reality the of Lord Selkirk,
upon whose estate Gardener Paul delved. Care
full inquiry has disproved the scandal. Jennie
Macduf the mother of the naval hero and the
wife of Gardener Paul, woman of charac-
ter, possessed in full measure of the homely do
nestle virtues.
1t must be said here that the American ad-
miral added the name Jones to his family name
of Paul at the time when he first made applica
ton for commission in the American navy. Why
the name was added though speculation has been
rife for more than century, to this day
knows The boy Paul. the youngest of five sons,
was born in a little cottage standing in glade
near where the NTH flowing into the Sol
way. When only twelve years of age he was
apprentced to ship merchant at White Haven.
a village where years afterward the people fright
ened their children into obedience by the men
ton Of 1.-The demon Paul Jones'.
The future admirals first voyage took him
to the Rappahannock river of America. Twice
or three times the trip repeated, and finally,
owing to the death of his master, the apprentice
was released from his engagement at the age
of sixteen. An elder brother had settled on the
banks of the American river and with him the
boy lived and studied for time. He again
went to about the time that he attained his
majority, sailing for Scotland a formast hand
In brig On the voyage the captain and mate
died, and the crew placed Jones in command. On
his arrival in Scotland the owners of the vessel
gave him the berth of captain
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-15
Simple Expedient.

An American student at German
university tells of a professor who
was reading aloud in classroom pa
pers on celebrated living German
novelist, which had been written by
the members of the class. After read
ing one he commented upon its ex-
cellence. "You show an exact COM
prehensfon of the matter" he said,
addressing the student who had writ
ten the paper; tell us what method
you used" "Oh," replied the student,
Il just wrote to X, stating what l
wanted to know, and that was what
he sent back"
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placed the loving husband and wife
in hack and compelled them to sub
NIT to being driven through the prin-
cipal streets of the town, while a
bowling mob followed. At one place
stop was made while the bride and
groom we're thoroughly drenched with
water squirted from a garden hose
spectacle and we are sure that Nc
KEGS Rocks must be the abiding place
of many humorist who is destined
to make his mark. At McKee's Rocks
it is still considered killing joke for
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-15

On q voyage outward
bound from Scotland,
Jones, as captain of the
merchant brig, ordered
that a mutinous carpen-
ter be f1ogged. A year
afterward the man died,
Jones enemies said as a
result of the beating.
Jones friends said as
the result of a long-fixed
disease. The youthful
captain succeeded In
clearing his character In
the eyes of all unpreju-
diced persons, but the
treatment that he re-
ceived while under sus-
picion. at the hands OF
his form err S c OF c b
friends, SO aroused his
indignation and anger
that he quit Scotland
never to return except
as an implacable enemy.
Jones, or as he was
then, John Paul, was
next heard of living in
penury, near Fredericks-
burg, this country. The
Revolution came on. At
the time of the battles
at Lexington and Con-
cord the colonies did
- boro q cJnp1o yacSo1
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Reel Home of Hur1or Found

after which they returned to McKee's
Rocks and for a day or two kept
their marriage a secret. While Mr..
Schubert was attending lodge meet
ing of the Uniformed Rank of Macca-
bees the fact that he was married
become known to his friends, and,
bouncing upon him In force, they
dragged him from the hall and put
Kim under guard. Then, securing his
bride, the merry. merry humorists
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His InaIienabIe Right.

His inaIienabIe Right.
When Willie goes to school next
week he will have a new teacher.
The new teacher will like Willie
when she begins to know him, but the
process may take several terms.
Willie's teacher began to like him
just before the close of the school
year, and she testified to her affection
by offering him a pocketknife.
There, Willie she said, you have
tried so hard to be a good boy that |
am going to give you this nice four
bladed pocketknife- you must
promise me never to cut the school
furniture with It,"
Take it back, teacher" said Willie,
straightforward Plaindealer.
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Childish REASONING,

Childish Reasoning.
Look at the brownies, papa!" ex
claimed little miss as she gazed up.
ward at a Wall street skyscraper
They are not brownies, dearie,
replied papa. They are big men, like
me, but they look SO tiny because they
are SO high"
IF they were twice as high, would
they look twice as small?" she asked,
showing the mathematical turn not
unnatural in the offspring of a sue.
cessful broker
Papa answered Yes"
She made quick calculation and
remarked: They won't amount to
much when they get to heaven, will
they?"
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People who complain that there are
no real humorists in this country any
more are respectfully invited to turn
their attention to the case of Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew F. Schubert of Mckee
Rocks, Pa. Mr. and Mrs Schubert.
fearing that their loving friends might
subject them to unpleasant treatment
If they were married on the home
grounds, went to a neighboring town
20 have the ceremony performed.
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Her Best Recollection

you mad an uncle that died in the
West Indies. hadn't your" asked the
caller.
Yes said Mrs. Lapsling, many
years ago. He died. If I remember
rightly, of indigo On the brain. That's
what the doctors said. anyhow. when
they held their Post Mortimer examin.
alton"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-15

On the ROAD WIN z
wagon show 81
years. When inter
viewed at his home
in Winfield, Kans.,
he said: 81 con,
tracted kidney trou-
BILE in the war, and
suffered intensely
for twelve years.
Backache was so
severe I could hard
ly walk and my
rest was broken by
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TRY MURINE EYE REMEDY

TRY MURINE EYE REMEDY
for Red. Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes
and GranulatedE yelids. Murine Doesn't
Smart-Soothes Eye Pain. Druggists
Sell Murine Eye Remedy, Liquid. 25c,
SOC, $1.00. Murine Eye Sa1ve in
Aseptic Tubes. 25c, $1.00. Eye Books
and Eye Advice Free by Mail.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-15

trouble. Doan's Kidney Pills cured me
and my cure has been permanent for
five years. This is remarkable as /
am in my 83rd year."
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. SO cents a
box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.