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to her mother. He found them on
the veranda, both sewing. He ex-
tracted a scented handkerchief from
his pocket and did a lot of small
talk. He also aattered both women.
He was getting along bravery, When
the mother withdrew. He began TO
talk about the poets, to see II sally 9
approachable spot lay in that d1rec-
ton, and after long hour she IN
terrupted him to ask:
| Were you ever bit by a hyena?"
He never had been, and there was
no call for the girl to say more Then
Deacon Jackson returned. He felt
4 that he had not been explicit enough.
He returned to say that in case OF
marriage he should buy gilt-framed
mirror for the parlor, and that the
bridal tour would include Niagara
rails. He had never. been there him.
self. but had talked with man who
had. and he was going on to tell OF
| the awful majesty when Miss sally
interrupted him to ask:
deacon, do you believe that later
bugs bore into cucumbers?"
| Then came back Mr.. Simms. With
out any previous warning ne drove
up in one-horse wagon, handed
sally another package Of spruce gum
and said: :, Z
I to the circus
SALLY got ready without word.
In the six-mile drive hardly word
was SPOKEN She chewed gum and ne
whistied the air of a hymn. When
thav arrived in the town he brought
gingerbread and root beer. IN tne
menagerie they walked from cage g
cage, and Mr.. Simms briefly ex-
planned:
Lion here"
! This is a Bengal tiger.
"Blamed hyena here.
elephants over there.
while witnessing the circus per.
lformance they had peanuts and lem.
onade. The clown was funny, pu'
Mr.. Simms and Sally sat there as
solemn as owls. The riding and tum-
bling were good, but they made no
comments CONN When the circus was out
MI simmg handed over some more
snruce to replace the "cud" thrown
away to eat the peanuts, and they
logged home. Two weeks passed
and Mr.. simms called at the house &c
ssally, 1 shall get the preacher next
week"
She didn't reply for a minute, and
then said: IL, !,
civilian, them hyenas was awful.
| yep
"But the peanut was fne.'
"Next week, Sally.
4 And Sally Plum was Wooed and
won. Any one could have got her
and her $4,000 had they studied her
She was different, you know
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uncle W. s. Bennett and daughtef
Myrtle. W
Miss Grace Lee left for Dess Moines
where she will take course In nursing
at the Methodist hospital.
Mrs. e. f. Sherman and Mrs. Mary
Sherrod went to Centerville Monday to
attend the district convention of the
Christian church. y
Mrs Mark Hills and. sister Mrs.
Charles Edgerton are guests at the b
j. Strong home.
Miss Edna Irish departed Monday
morning for Athens, o., where she, will
be student at the state university.
w III. Edlee and family have re-
turned to their home In Des Moines
after visit with relatives south u
town.
Mrs. Walter Beer and daughter
Lucille spent several days with rela.s
Itives in Keokuk the past week.
Samuel Hearn and grandson, John
Brookl'art returned to their Home on
Saturday after visit the foriMerA
mother and assisting her in celebrating
her 98th birthday.
Mrs. Chas. O'Gara and two daugh-
tiers Katherine and Marie have been
sister Mrs. John Martin and family.
The Hotel Manning which has been
closed for two weeks has been rented
to Mr.. Moss OF Batavia.
| Members of the Van Buren County
bar met Thursday at the court house
for memorial services In honor Of the
late Judge Alex Brown. Several adj
dresses were made by attorneys OF this.
tplace.
Fred r. White, civil engineer, is en-
gagged at Kellogg, Ia, superintendtng
the construction of a concrete bridge.
Rev. w. G.. Thorn pastor Of the M. E.
Ichurch at this place will retire from
| the ministry. Rev. Thomas and wife
will make their home in Washington,
| Ia, In his retirement the church loses
| one of It's ablest and best ministers,
man who is liked and loved by all. The
| good wishes Of this whole community
20 with them in their new home.
| Samuel Brownlee Is the owner OF
| four Chinese pheasants and VIM. FL
! erick of two English pheasants, which
they received from the state game
warden.
The following Keosauqua young
people will attend college this year..
Harold Johnson and Carl Neis to,
Ames. Madge Lands and Bertha Wat
lkins to Grinnell, Dorothy Davidson to
Iowa City, Helen Walker, Edna VIII
son. Edith Saunderson and Cough
| Cheney to Mt Pleasant, Edna Irish to
| Athens, Ohio, Susan Lining to the
Bloomfield Normal school. Bryan Par
rott to Mexico, Mo-, and Paul Roberts
to Highland Park. Des Moines.
Attorney j. G. Calhoun and County
Recorder John Wright left Friday fof
Pella as delegates to the laymenT
conference OF the M. p. church.
i
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THE NATIONAL GAME.

The editor Of the Saturday Evening
Post evidently is not ball fan. II he
were he could not live in the same
town with team that has cinched its
league championship and now grooms
itself for the worlds series, and then
speak OF that game in which his towns
men are such "a bowling success as
something less to be encouraged than
golf tennis, cricket or croquet. What
must Mr.. Cornelius McGillicuddy,
sometimes known as Connie Mack,
manager of the team that has humbled
Tyrus Cobb, Napoleon Lajoie and
Jther demon swatters, think Of left
handed testimonial such as this coming
rom his editorial neighbor:
There is a serious word to be said
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least was paid in trade. To earn this,
to us, magnificent monthly stipend,
Henry had to put In full time. There.
were no holidays or Saturday after
moons Off for Henry, for the account
against him shows that every half day
Of lost time was charged up against
him. Here are some OF the lost time
items: Henry was sick on Aug. ~,
80 and 81; lost half day at store ana
getting pants cut; six days with MS
feet being sore; had pony the same
No, of days away. wanted the horse
Thursday" Dates are given for the
following losses. Lost with his feet;
hunting; fixing house; at wedding; II
day unwell; meeting at home; 3 days
did not come from meeting; quit work
and staid away 8 weeks & 4 days at
Webster; he returned to work the 50
day of Jan. "A. D. 1851; footing about
town; took cold; getting wood; at
home with his BROTHER The account
ends with this entry: FEB. 4, 1851.
he quit work; the amount Of time is
5 months and 16 days and he lost %
days take So from the above would
leave months and Is days at dol
lars month would be 81 dollars anu
no cents This little history OF
Henry will be rather interesting to
the young men readers Of the Re
publican who are now looking ahead
to their future prospects, but Henry
case will not make many OF them
'.long for the f1esh-pots Of Egypt"
BY all means give the late MT.
Myers account book place IN the
historical archives Of the state. It is
a bit OF history that comes down to us.
straight, without doctoring. and should
serve to lessen that longing sometimes
expressed for return Of the good
old tines" 81
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PLAYING POLITICS.

II one wants evidence that human
nature is not much changed py exalle ,
ONCE. saws the Minneapolis journal,
one needs hut observe the operations
nf the Ballinger-Pinchotj joint commit
tee. composed OF number OF grave
senators and prominent members y
the house. They perform like Duncn
of aldermen putting through resolu-
tion to vacate, a street without let.lns
the abutting property owners Know
about it. -
Here is a case, the Journal ADDS.
where the reputation and standing OF
q member OF the presidents cabinet IS
involved. The question at issue IS
whether Secretary Ballinger has or
has not done his duty. The committee
took testimony for months. 1t came TO-
pether two days ago to consider It's
findings. but it didn't consider them.
+ It met and found that minority Oh .ne
committee was ready to renaer VET
dict at once and consider the testlmony
afterward, after the traditional metnod
of Justice OF the peace. Less than q
nuorum OF the committee mas con.
demned Secretary Ballinger. Now II
less than q quorum OF congress by SIM
liar sharp practice should adopt tne re-.
mort. the scheme Of separating MT. Bal
iinger from his reputation would pc
completed according to the shreWdest
practice of the ward caucus.
The Minneapolis paper, which mas
the advantage OF being on the ground
where the congressional committee
met to consider the evidence taken at
washington several months ago, anu
to prepare report Of the findings, does
not. admit to holding q brief Tor Bal
linger, but rather believes the secre-
tary to be an embarrassment to the ad-
ministration. However, it asserts, MI.
Ballinger has shown no disposition 70
retire voluntarily, probably because ne
did not want to quit while the charges
made by CLAWS we're undetermined ana
it believes his natural disposition 70
fight his enemies will be strengthened
rather than weakened by the comDl lli !.
ton in the committee which seems u
want to use his case for political puT-
poses. 3.
II. the Journal says. the members OF
the minority in the joint commlttee
expect cabinet official to assume ana
maintain a dignity commensurate with
his great Office, they should begin ny
showing a like regard for their own
great Offices. The late proceedings IN
the committee do not carry that I'M
preston to the country.
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had driven through the snow for a
few minutes, Jonathan, I'm sorry.
l like you alotlbetter than lido Craig.
Truly, I'm sorry"
Jonathan made no reply.
Jonathan" she said again plead
ingly, Jonathan, did you win that
wager?"'
There wasn't any wager" said
Jonathan. "That was lie told you
about the wager"
"Then-th you didn't propose to
me just to 'cinch the matter'?" she
asked.
mo" said Jonathan. ri proposed
because had a notion Of marrying
you"
/ And this time Phoebe accepted.
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The guards at every port OF entry
IN this country are being doubled in
an effort to head eoff any immigrants
who are suspected of being infected OF
Of coming from the cholera injected
districts Of Europe. That these pre-
cautions are necessary is shown by =
report from st. PETERSBURG. winch
states that in Russia during the week
Of Aug. 90 to Sept. 3, there were $500
new cases with 4,4O5 deaths, against
1869 new cases and 1890 deaths IN
the week previous. The total for the
season is 17O,363 cases and u 466
deaths.
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lATARRf1
Il SYSTEMIC BLOOD DISEASE

Catarrh is not merely an affection
Of the mucous membranes; it is q
deep-seated blood disease in which the
entire circulation and greater part Of
the system are involved. It is more
commonly manifested in the head,
nose and throat, because Of the sensi,
tive nature Of these membranes, and
also because they are more easily
reached by irritating influences from
the outside. The symptoms Of Ca
tarrh, such as tight feeling in the
head, nose stopped UP, throat c1ogged
and dry, hacking cough, etc, show
that the tiny blood vessels Of the mu-
cous membranes are badly congested
and infamed from the impurities in
the circulation. To cure Catarrh per-
manently the blood must be purified
and the system cleansed Of all UNI
healthy matter. Nothing equals
S. S. S. for this purpose. It attacks
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viii Finish Work.

Bloomfield, Sept. 49, Especially -
The Wabash railroad company Will this
week finish ballasting their roadbed
from this city to Ottumwa. at cost
OF $4,000.
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one Keokuk negro killed another in
a gambling den at Keokuk, and the
news is given about two inches OF
space in the Iowa papers. II this had
happened in OttumWa it would have
been given half column with edl-
+orial censure thrown in.
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to heal, the head is cleared, breathing
becomes natural and easy, the throat
is no longer clogged, and every I'M
pleasant symptom Of the disease dis
appears. S. S. Sis the greatest of all
blood purifiers, and for this reason is
The most certain cure for Catarrh.
Book on Catarrh and medical advice
free to ali who write.
THE SWIFT EcSGsF1o CO., Atlanta, Ga.
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The county commissioners OF Tulsa
county. Oklahoma, have adopted the
stork as the emblematic bird OF the
county. Tulsa has gained in popula-
ton and it believes in giving credit
where credit is due.
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tue OlSGdSc az us
head, goes down
to the bottom Of
the trouble and
makes a complete
and lasting cure
by PURIFYING
the blood. Then
the in q a m e d
>,e,nhraues heUitt
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-11
WEARING JEWELRY

y THINK that the topic Of my little
talk today is Of great Importance It
is a subject Of which there is lament
able ignorance, and this state Of af-
fairs exists. Of course, among women,
for they are the jewel bearers. From
the remote ages women have decked
themselves with jewels. AS the cen
turies have rolled away, a certain set
OF rules have evolved which are recog-
nized by women Of good taste and are
ignored by those who lack q certain
sense Of the fitness Of things.
First of all, let me speak to my girls
who are business WOmen-Wage-ear
Whether you be in an office, store or
IN any Of the professions that women
have taken unto themselves you
should wear as little jewelry as possible
during working hours. Jewelry is for
the ''playtime'' Of groWn-ups. It belongs
with the more ornate dress that women
wear at formal occasions, not with the
letter file, the forceps or the order book.
II has no more right 10 be seen during
working hours than chiffon dance
frOck, or a decollete gown, or long
white gloves. Any little pins that are
ornamental but primarily useful are
III right. A watch chain is much better
81 it be a plain black ribbon. A follow
ing Of a certain scheme Of color is al
ways good; for instance, blue pins with
your blue tailored suit. silver with your
gray, and so on.
DO not rob the drawer Of every gift
that you ever had. An indiscriminate
mixture shows ignorance. Be careful
not to look like an animated advertise
ment for the best limitations that very
rarely deceive any one.
Keep diamonds and pearls for all for
nal dinners and entertainments after
g. which is the signal, you know, for
evening dress. Never under any circum-
stances wear these expensive stones be-
fore that time-and by all means esehew
their limitations.
Err on the side OF too little jewelry
rather than too much. An ostentauous
show Of just how much one woman can
wear at a time is vulgar. The glitter OF
q hand loaded with rings takes US back
TO the days when women dressed to at
tract men. Indeed, we are accused OF
doing that now.
But let your jewels speak for your
refinement in dress, and never lose sight
OF the fact that a beautiful thing can be
overdone and that consistency is the
best jewel OF all
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-11
# SalIczv Complexion

Dear Mrs. Syrnes.
l. What is good for sallow complexion?
I am in good health.
2. I am sending you my dimensions. Are
they in proportion?
8. How is It possible to remove the pro-
trusion OF the collarbones? My bust Is
large. but my collarbones protrude, giving
my chest hollow appearance.
A. Is there any way to remove super
fous hair permanently without injury to the
skin, other than by the electric needle?
am poor and cannot afford 1t.
A CONSTANT READER.
l. To clear your complexion go in for
hygienic living. Eat simple wholesome
foods, with plenty of fresh fruits and
per day between meals: take bath
daily; get plenty of fresh air and exer-
else.
g. They are quite suitable for the
styles of these days.
8. Nothing can be done to affect the
bones, but by massaging with cocoa but
ter you will be able to develop the
chest, thereby covering the bones with
the increase Of flesh.
f. No, but you can make them less
noticeable by bleaching the. hairs with
peroxide of hydrogen. Apply 1t once
day.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-11
II Large abdomen

Dear Mrs. SymeS.
am a young man OF rs and am devel-
oping a very large abdomen Can you tell
duce to a normal size? DISSATISFIED.
Here are directions for an exercise
to reduce the abdomen:
In standing position. clasp the hands over
the abdomen. Contract the muscles Of the
abdomen and bend at the hips six times.
keeping the muscles we'll contracted
throughout the bending. Rest by taking
three deep breaths between each exercise.
Along with exercising, it will be nec-
essary for you TO live on diet. Avoid
all sweet and starchy foods. Do not
eat meat more than once a day and
drink no liquids with your meals. Alco-
holic liquors should not be taken.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-11
ADVICE ON SOCIAL CUSTOMS

being seated or would II Be proper 10 slip
Dack the lower part? They are quite long
j. Does one commence with the spoons the
furthest TO the right?
4; Is it proper to tell gentleman to use
a handkerchief when dancing?
Q. What should one say when a man tells
one he enjoyed the dance very much?
OLIVE.
/. hat is not necessary.
2 After being seated the gloves should
be removed and placed on the lap be-
meath the napkin.
3. One should use first the utensil fur
thest TO the right, which is usually the
oyster fork. Sometimes the order of
arranging the utensils is reversed; there
fore, II is advisable to observe the host
or hostess If in doubt
4 In pleasant way you may ask
your partner to use his handkerchief.
This, however, will not be necessary at
a formal dance, for the men wear gloves
while dancing.
8 One may say, THANK you, 1 en-
joyed it. too,' or The music was de-
nghtful."
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-11
Il Shiny Nose

Dear Mrs. SyEeS
l. 1 have a shiny but not a greasy nose.
What 1 do for it, 1 do not like to
use powder. as I have heard IT ruins
beautiful complexion.
2. My finger nails are so brittle that they
break or very easily. What shall put
on them?
very light. How can / improve them2
CONSTANT READER
Here is the recipe for a lotion which
you may apply to your nose:
Boracic cid--.....--....-......-. dram
Rosewater ..-.-.....-.-...-....-- ounces
Mix.
Apply the lotion TO your refractory
nose as often as necessary.
2 Olive oil will make your nails less
brittle. Pour enough oil to cover your
nails into a vessel and then hold the
f1ngertips in it for five or ten minutes.
Dry them and then apply a good cold
cream. This attention should be gwen
at retiring, so that the cream may re-
main on the nails all night
3. To improve your eyebrows apply
vaseiine and brush them daily.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-11
Sisters Taunt Her

Dear Mrs. Adams.
I am a girl Is years old, and have been
visiting an aunt living in a distant city
She was very kind to me and taught me
lots OF nice things: among them table
etiquette. I appreciated everything she did
for me, but when / came home I had so
much trouble. My parents are poor and
do not teach us children anything. My
older sisters taunt me, and say cruel things
about my manners. Now what shall / do,
continue to be polite or go back to their
ways and not break the family record?
You see. can't talk back or take my part
for crying, I am SO sensitive.
BACKWARD.
Continue to make use of the lessons
which your aunt taught you and in
time your family will become accus-
toned to your manners and will prob
ably adopt some Of them. Try not to be
sensitive. Whenever anything seems
to hurt your feelings laugh 1t off, and
think that the offending person was
joking or did not realize what she was
doing.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-11
Hair and Eyelashes

Dear Mrs. Syrnes q. -,
very hard to arrange 1 have been N ne
habit OF wetting It thoroughly at nigns
when retiring and braiding il IN tlgnS
braids in order 20 have il crimpy IN lno
morning. kindly tell me II this nightly
nrera raf ton will destroy my hair. II i
mn nv sir M on curriers' only the ends
curl as my hair reaches foot oeio" my
waist. &C.,. -o~9 =
usa A saltwater solution on my eyes, a.
thev are weak VIII this keep my laSne9
from growing DI-o-
1t is beneficial to braid the nalr. put
n IS not advisa BILE to wet IL so mucn.
r., nosxe vour eyeIashes grow apply
a good quality of vaseline TO them
ia Nv The salt water will not prevent
their growth
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-11
Blackheads

Please tell me what to do FOR my face,
which Is covered with whiteheads and
blackheadS. BEATRICE.
Every night before retiring apply
towels wrung from hot water to your
face. Then scrub the face vigorously
to remove all possible dirt, and after
wiping 1t perfectly dry, massage with
a good cold cream. A few such treat
ments on successive nights will soften
the blemishes. so that they may be
easily removed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-11
Z7G 5ooM1ng l50lG Fat

She now accepts the company OF other men.
She receives very encouraging letters from
a man and sometimes answers in the
game spirit. She has also kissed him
Is this the right thing for her to do when
she has promised to be true and wait for
me? Could the promise be regarded as an
engagement? If I acted right I would
have nothing more to do with the GIRL but
do not want to let her go because love
her too much. H. V. c.
1t is evident that the young woman is
not sincere in her promises to you.
advise you to have a talk with her and
ask her if she wishes to be released
from the promises made. Such promises
should not be made unless the young
man has asked the woman to be his
wife. Under these circumstances an en-
gagement exists If the young woman
does not care to wait, release her and
then when you are in a, condition to
make her your wife you may be able
to WOO and win her.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-11
Il Divorce Question

Dear Mrs Adams
Can you tell me If young man rnarries
young woman and has never lived with
ser since their marriage, can he get a
divorce? A B. c.
Your question hardly comes within my
province. ] advise you to consult law
yer. In every great city there are free
legal advice clubs for persons who can
not afford lawyers fees. Probably you
would like TO visit one.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-11
X Years Old

VIII YOU kindly tell me If you think IT
proper for me to allow my daughter Of Is
to receive any attention whatever from her
schoolboy friends? 1 never have given her
any of these privileges. and fear, perhaps.
I have guarded her too closely. B. B. M
A girl of fifteen is too young to receive
the attentions of young men. At this
her studies and beneficial recreation.
do not mean that she should be taught
to avoid the company of her boy friends,
for this is a mistake too many mothers
make. Impress upon her the fact that
she should be natural when in their
company and should treat them in a
friendly and sisterly manner.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-11
Il Substitute for Soap

!. What can use for my face instead
of soap?
can 1 do for them? Lemon juice burns my
skin.
when II Is white my forehead gets shiny.
1t seems as il my blood shows through the
skin. can you help me?
A. What Is cure for nervousness? 1
blush very easily and sometimes am not
conscious Of it. Can you advise me
DAISY.
1. I am giving you the recipe for a
cleansing cream which you may use
instead Of soap: