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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
PATIENT SUFFERER
FULLY REWARDED
Death Came at One O'clock Today to
Mrs. Mary Williams Denham
After Months Of
illness.
FUNERAL ON THURSDAY
obsequies at Home Of Isaac c. VII.
iiams, Step-son,. Where Last
Days Of Deceased Were
Spent Peacefully.

This afternoon at one o'clock, Mrs.
Mary Williams Denham passed peace
fully away at the residence of her
step-son, Isaac c. Williams, GIG
Orleans avenue The aged and re-
spected lady had been seriously i'll
for the past two weeks, being confined
to her bed with a kidney affection,
suffering unspeakably though bearing
patiently the burden which had been
imposed upon her by her Creator.
Mrs. Denham had been i'll for the
past two years and during the past
ten months her condition became
worse. The fourth day of last May,
she was removed to this city from her
home in Kahoka to the home of Mr..
| Williams, where she has received ev-
cry tender care that could be bestow-
ed upon her and her assing today has
caused much sorrow in the house
hold where she had always appeared
| bright and cheerful and her demise
will be the cau-e of deep regret among
many friends here and in Kahoka,
where she was widely known.
The deceased VS. born in Wales,
England, and had she lived, would
have reached the venerable age Of
seventy-five years next October. Mrs.
Denham was only eight years old
when coming to Keokuk. She was
twice married, her first union being to
Phillip Williams, who preceded her in
death, sixteen years ago. Her last
marriage was % Alexander Denham
who passed away last March 81
Mr.. l. S. Williams of this city is the
only near relative of the deceased
Several years ago, Mrs. Denham was
member of the order of Rebekahs
| and took much interest in the ooia
work of that society. She was fol
t many years davout christian woman
, having united with the Methods
:, Episcopal church and helpful, earn
III est worker in all that was good.
a Thursday morning at s O'Clock
funeral services will be- held for tn
i late Mrs. Denham at the William
. residence, after which the body vii
8 be taken at $3.50 to Kahoka where sci
4 vices an interment will take place.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
In the Face Of Pain.

Instances of bravery In the face OF
the most intense pain are Of daily oc-
currence, but oven in cases OF diff
ficult and tedious operations the at
tention paid to them is slight unless
they are undergone as a result of self
sacrifice case where friend sac
rifices few pieces of skin to be
grated on victim of burns or scalds
will be told of at length, while the man
who suffers just as much pain from a
broken leg is not considered worthy OF
mention. The man who lies gasping
for breath with an attack of inter
costal neuralgia is sometimes consid-
cred laughable spectacle, but a
sprained and swollen wrist would gain
him prompt sympathy and help. The
amount Of pain that is endured gen
orally is not taken into consideration;
the circumstances of the case form the
basis for the opinions of the outsider
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
Consultation

.'For over nine years I suffered with chrome
constipation and during this time had to take
an injection of warm water once every ~ hours
before could have an action on my bowels.
Happily tried cascarets, and today am wei,
man. During the nine years before ! USED
cascarcts suffered untold misery win in,eI ~,
niles Thanks to YOU. am free from all that
This morning You can use this in behalf OF
ering humanity. B. F. Fisher, Roanoke III
Pleasant Palatable, Potent. Taste Good
M Good. Never Sicken Weaken or GRIPPE.
loo. 2sc, Soc Never sold in bulk. The gen
uine tablet stamped CCC. Guaranteed 20
cure or your money back ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
Three More Rehearsals.

There will be but three more re-
hearsals of the Elijah choruses be-
fore the oratorio is given on March 16
and it is necessary that every mem
Der should be in attendance tonight
and every night until it is presented.
A great many are incapaciated by
colds but they are asked to be pres
ent at rehearsals and listen even
though unable to sing. Much can be
learned in this way if the work is
followed with intelligent concentra
ton.
Let everyone who can make 1t pos
sible be present in the Y. Nj. C. A
auditorium tonight at $50. is the re
1 quest of the chairman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22

the money could be assembled, should
be significant to you, and should tell
you as plainly as words can that the
amount OF profit and the magnitude
of the undertaking were not so at
tractive as to cause panic among
the throng who sought the opportun-
ity of being numbered in our syndi-
cate. 1t was, as matter of fact.
long nightmare of disappointment,
five years long and in the end only
part of the money was secured in
America, and the balance came from
| Canada and England.
mention these difficulties for the
reason that | want you to know the
facts and study them. We desire a
close acquaintance with all OF the
people that we have come to live with
and as our visit will be long one,
we want the acquaintance to be close
and not formal This desire is born OF
the common knowledge that such an
acquaintance should and will result
\ in the largest possible mutual beneflt.
The ambition to see as a result OF
4 our works large industrial popula-
ton moved to this territory is, to be
sure, personal to large degree, but
] if the people already here awaken to
their opportunities this personal mat
/ ter of mine can be made corporate
i ambition, and the power we have re-
naming for sale can be used at home
I'D n
tory already anxious to receive 1t.
There is only one other point that
| desire to make, and l refer to the
question of land damages. Possibly
this will interest the citizens OF Bur-
lington more than the bankers pres
ent. 1t should not be supposed thai
corporation such as ours will now OF
hereafter seek to avoid compensation
for damages that may result from the
building of our plant. Friendly set
81 Element has already been consummat
ed with over three hundred lant
4 owners, and their testimony is avail
g able for those if there be such, Wht
t wish to inquire as to the character o
: dealings had with the Power Com
+ pany. AS far as the Power Compan.
j is concerned the policy that has set
/ tied with these three hundred people
0 will be offered whenever possible TO
t the consideration of all the remaining
land owners, as fast as the work II
t hand will permit, and we have n
doubt of our ability to succeed in TIL
+ policy in most cases, and where tn
e land owners seek, if any do, to hav
i the damages settled otherwise w
n shall approach such cases reSretfuli
i but with patience, well supported D
S facts.
d If there be those OF you whose N
& terest in our plans has been enliveI
o ed by these remarks, shall be gia
If you will visit us during the COZ
n struction period, and you may righ
|, fully expect cordial welcome. III
: gineering has much to stimulate IN
n strong minds if you will enquire an
: examine, and hope you Will come
n see us,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
MRS. VEST FELT
LIKE CRYING

Wallace, va.-Mrs. Mary Vest, of
this place. says, II hadn't been very
we'll for three years, and at last was
taken bad. could not stand on my
feet, had such pains. ached all
over. / felt like crying all the time.
Mother insisted on my trying Cardui.
Now feel we'll. and do nearly all my
housework." No medicine for weak
and ailing women, has been so sue
cessful as Cardui 1t goes to the spot,
relieving pain and distress. and build
ing up womanly strength. in a way
that will surely please you. Only
I try it once.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
MANAGER wANTED-An established

MANAGER WANTED established
factory, producing standard goods
used by stores, banks, farmers and
practically everybody. is sending its
special representative to open a dis
tributing office for this district and
other unoccupied territory and de-
sires resident manager with $500 to
So 900 in cash carrying stock to fill
immediate orders; we allow 500 to
$3.50 monthly salary, extra commits
sions. office and other expenses; po-
sition permanent; references required.
IIf you can All requirements write i'm
mediately. Liberty Manufacturing As
jsociation, $50 w Huron ST, Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
IMaxwen& Tu1nelty
Insurance and Real Estate.
IL North Sixth Street.

A new thoroughly modern seven
room frame dwelling, with bath, fur
mace and electric lights, on rear half
of corner lot at sth and Des Moines
street.
Also six room frame cottage on
front half of same lot. This is one of
the prettiest homes on the south
side and will be sold either separate
ly or together.
We have a desirable list Of other
properties for sale, which we will be
glad to show.
Boil Phone 222 Black.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
Laarrppe Coughs.

Strain and weaken the system and
if not checked may develop into pneu-
monia. No danger of this when Fo-
ley's Hone and Tar is taken prompt
". 1t is q reliable family medicine
for all coughs and colds, ana acts
quickly an effectively in cases OF
Group. Refuse substitutes. Wilkinson
&c Co
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
Short-Manninq Ceremony.

The Very Rev. Father Gillespie Of
flciated at his parish residence last
evening at the marriage of Miss
Katherine Short to Mr. o. J. Manning
of Keosauqua. The bride was charm
ingly attired in costume of old rose
silk material and carried prayer
book. The only attendants OF the
happy couple were Miss Anna Larson
and Miss Mary Mulhern, close friends
of the bride
Succeeding the nuptial ceremony
which occurred at eight o'clock, a
choice and daintily appointed lunch
con was served at the residence of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Short, 703 South Seventh street A
number of guests, lady and gentlemen
friends of Mr.. and Mrs Manning. were
present to enjoy this post-nupt' a.
event.
The bride is an excellent young
woman, we'll known and favorably lik
ed by many friends in this city whom
she has made through admirable traits
of kindness. She has been one Of
the trusted employees of the Irwin
Phillips Co. The groom MIR. Man
ming, is a worthy gentleman and {
cableman employed by the Iowa Tele
phone company with headquarters il
Des Moines Mr.. and Mrs. Manning
will make their residence at the HON,
of the brides parents for the presen
and in their new relation, have thu
best and sincere wishes of man,
friends and acquaintance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
suIphur shower in French Town.

CharoIles, a small town 30 miles
from Macon, in France. has recently
been visited by shower OF sulphur.
The roofs, gardens. fields. vineyards,
rivers and ponds were covered with a
yellow dust, and for some time the
peasants in the fields We're troubled by
sulphurous biting odor which made
breathing difficult.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
Good Time in Store /.

Thursday evening at Eagle school,
Sugar Creek, box supper will be the
pleasant entertainment feature for
many who will attend, and among
the party will be several from this
city. The affair is to be given under
the auspices of the Ladies Aid So
ciety of the Christian church. An en-
tertainment will be given, previous to
the box supper which will be served
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
PERSONALS.

Mrs. l.. C. Worley left this after
noon for Peoria, ILL.,, where she will
visit relatives and friends for few
days.
d. e. Reeves left this afternoon for
Davenport and Rock Island on bust
ness.
Cashier John dunlap of the keo
kuk National bank, arrived home this
afternoon from Chicago and Burling
ton. where he had been looking after
business matters.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
LATE AFTERNOON
BULLETINS
TBy The United l'ress

WASHINGTON Feb. 22.-Repre-
sentative Albert f. Dawson of Iowa to-
day wrote the First National bank OF
Davenport, asking if that institution
would release him from the office OF
president of that bank. 1t was stated
today that Dawson would succeed
Norton as secretary to President Taft
if he can secure his release from the
bank.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
Reroovinn Paint.

If. while painting the house. paint
is splashed upon the window panes, il
can be readily removed if not allowed
to remain on too long Rub over the
panes with a cotton cloth dipped in
turpentine This saves time and
trouble.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
81 nd Had.

3 On her return to school little Mary's
mamma gave her a double slate. =
was the first of the kind the little
miss had ever seen. "Oh, mamma,
she exclaimed, turning it with JOY, it
has an each side and an inside"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22

For either acute or chronic kidney
disorders, for annoying and painful
urinary irregularities take Foley Kid.
ney Pills. An honest and effective
medicine for kidney and bladder dis.
orders. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
The One Exception.

"The mill will never grind again
with water that is past, remarked a
mournful citizen. That's where a
joke mill has the bulge on the water
MILL cackled the cheerful press
morist.-Louisville Courier-Jo urnal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
Masquerade Ball.

The annual knights of Columbus
masquerade ball will be given this
evening in the councils hall, corner
Fifth and Main streets. Agnes or
chestra will play the dance program
and midnight luncheon will be
served
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

NOT TOO LATE YET-$25 to 500
will bring you an income of $500 to
SIS 900 year in safe business enter
prise. ASK for proof. James R. Ryan,
Secretary, 500 Michigan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
Mo one.Gallus Boys.

Eleven-cent cotton has almost ex
terminated the "onegallus boy"-any
boy may wear two galluses in these
times.-Charleston News and Courier.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
Mr.. cooper's Address.

luI. SOopci ldlkcu W LIE pdhhSio
and Burlington citizens at the Car
rick theatre. The audience was large
and attentive. Mr.. Cooper preceded
his address by showing views of other
water power plants which he had
built. closing the illustrated part of
his address with views of the Keo-
kuk and Hamilton plant His adj
dress in full was as follows:
The various pictures of hydraulic
work under construction may we'll be
taken as a form of Identification to
you gentlemen as bankers. When a
stranger presents draft at your win
lures may be good, the cash will not
be delivered until the stranger is iden-
lined So II the pictures aid YOU in
felieveipg that our enterprise will be
attended by experience the purpose of
the exhibits will be gained. The COM
parlson ceases with this phase of the
draft, for it is not my desire 0 rthe
desire of the Power Company to So
llclt your direct financial interest in
our project. We shall, however, be
sincerely disappointed If orr project
does not at all times receive your
broad support, and as to this we have
no fears. We are certain that the
coming OF large new industry to this
section of the country will have q
far reaching, beneficial effect upon the
commercial and general welfare Of
this territory. The fact that the con
struction of our works and the com
pietion Of our plans involves tota
expenditure of over twenty-five mil
lions of money. all in scheme te
reduce to the consumer his p-esen'
cost of living and his future cost OF
living is thought deserving of frs
notice by thinking people.
The saving OF 100000 tons pc
annunl of the coal supply is genuine
conservation. The cheap price o
coal In the district we serve has beer
one Of the greatest difficulties en-
countered in financing. Niagara FALL
supplies electric current to a helt
where coal IS 70 per cent more ex
pensive than the coal we compet'
with.
The improvement in navigation
some 60 miles of pond above Keoku
IS good step, and the profit to tn
government from the construction
the water power are large. The CIV
Ing to the government Of the enlarge
new lock. displacing the present thre
and removing the necessity of larg
present annual dredging expenses j
ne Des Moines canal are only a fe'
OF many benefits accruing to the pet
PIE in this development, and no sa'
rifices are to be made by the people
For over 60 years different men hay
spent their time and money In tyin
to finance water power at Keokul
The fact is known to most OF 20
that it took five years Of my bes
time and a larger amount Of none
traveling from banking house to banl
Ing house on two continents. befor
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22

FOR SALE-6 room cottage, fine cell
lar. fruit and two cisterns. Also
piano and household furniture. See
Mrs. Smiley, 71S South Fifth street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22

buy bankrupt and closing out
stocks. Address A. HI Stone, TT.
Madison, Ia.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22

COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, the
world wide Cold and Grip remedy re-
moves the cause. Call for full name.
Look for signature e. w. GROVE.
Csc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
He Proposes. She pisposes.

According TO the New York Press.
one reason so many men get married
is they don't intend to, but the girl
does.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
So
st. Paul's Young Ladies.

The Young Ladies Society Of the st.
Paul's German Evangelical church
will be entertained Thursday evening
at the home of Mrs Samuel T. Russell.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-A fine imported Perche-
ron stallion, 5 year-old, coal black;
weighs one ton; frst-class, sound.
Poor health cause for selling. Geo. w.
Gardner, Vincennes, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
The Worst Of All Ills.

expect to suffer thousand ills, but
meme SO great as to act unjustly
rates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22

The best preparation for the future
is the present well seen TO, the last
duty well done.--George Macdonald.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22

FOR SALE Horse and runabout. In
quire William Henry 1920 Main ST.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22

FOR sALE-Cheap, few loads Of soft
corn. Keokuk Canning Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22

FOR RENTING room house, 1912
Palean. Inquire 1908 palean
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Two large we'll lighted
rooms, over Miller's shoe store. See
DR.. Cochrane, GIG Main st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
The Days Program.


This morning the program was held
Din the Garrick theatre. AT noon,
dinner was served the visiting bankers
| Of the groupe at the handsome new
Burlington Hotel.
At II o'clock this morning the bank
ers heard the address of Hugh l.. Coop
Ell. who told about the Keokuk water
power. Following the address of Mr..
Cooper, the bankers continued their
business session and at 1880 a splen-
| did spread was served in the banquet
room of the Burlington Hotel.
After dinner j. H. Ingwerson OF
Clinton, and c. A. Carpenter of Co
lumbus Junction, addressed the finan.
cial men.
A year ago the same group Of bank
ers met in Burlington at the B. 3. A
house. At that time blizzard pre-
vailed, bnt today's weather is idea
for the gathering.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
w ant Col um n
WANTED.

WANTED At once. Expert canvass
ers. Good pay. Call at BAL Concert
st. Between $50 and p. m.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
|EOKUk BANKERS
TWENTY STRONG.
81 to Burlington This Morning to
participate in Annual Gathering
Of Iowa Group
TWO.
IS SPEAKING
|.nuuet at Noon in the Fine New
Burlington Hotel and Business
Sessions are Pleasant
Affairs.

Today the bank men of Keokuk are
Enjoying holiday in Burlington with
he other bankers OF Group II CT the
tate Of Iowa. At 1885 this morning,
score of officers and employees OF
he three institutions of this city
Eent to the up-riyer seat Of good
lime where the annual conclave, al
WAYS occurring on Washington's birth
hay, is being held.
Those in the local party were:
kdegsrs. George e. Rix, G. j. Bode, H
|Boyden Blood, Leroy J. Wolf, Alvin
Kraft. Walter Bode, George Duerkopf
!. J. Montgomery, Rolla Erdman OF
the State Central Savings Bank; A
b. tombstone, Howard W. Wood, Ed
Mard Walsh, Clyde Inman ano Fern
|Erdman of the Keokuk Savings Bank
III. R. Cochran, Raymond Bauer, Johr
a. Dunlap. Chas. Vollers. Clyde Dol
|lery, of the First National Bank.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-16
Fighting in Progress.

FL Peso. Tex, April 15.-Fighung
winch is believed to be preliminary to
a. general attack on Juarez began this
morning seventeen Kilometres south,
near Bauche, and has been in progress
al day. The latest information receiv-
ed here late to-day was that the battle
sun was In progress, but with what
advantage to either side was not
stated. Il.
General Navarro to-day notlned
Unieed States Consul Edwards that an
embargo would be placed on all traf-
iic from the United States. The Ell
Paso Chamber of Commerce also con-
icrred with Colonel Sharpe, command
ing the United States troops here rel
htive to the protection OF this city from
an experience similar to that in
Douglas. Ariz., during the battle Of
Aqua Prieta, when Americans were
Killed by bullets from across the bor-
To- days fighting opened when 1oC
seueral .raHalrymcn We're aHibushed by
insurrectos. The Federals were later
cavalry from Iunrez. Tho insurrectc
force is estimated al 600.
The inSurrectos came from the South
on train and took their position In
a well protected canyon. while tho
E,ederals fought lin the open plain.
However. the rebels declined to take
the offensive throughout the day. being
content to meet the Federal assaults.
Late to-day the l'cderals sent to JuareZ
Tor field pieces. with which they hoped
10 be able to dislodgc the rebel forces.
shortly before dark newspaper
representative and II Juarcz physician
returned from the battlefield. bringing
with them two wounded Federals. They
were Informed by a staff officer tina
several Federals had been wounded.
but none killed. No information was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-16
under Martial Rule,

Z. San Francisco. Cal. April 15.-Thc
examiner tonight received the follow
I nts Leiegraln from prominent San
DleEo citizen. who has just returned to
that place from Ensenada.
E.nsenada under martial rule. Two
hundred Federal troops and 100 CHI
zens prepared to defend town. Ono
hundred insurrecto cavalry behind hill
ten miles east of Ensenada. American
flag over consul's office only flag fly
ing. FIRST line OF defense and macnino
gun OF Federals In front consuTs office.
People wonder why .warship is lot
sent to support consul. Merchants
trading with American flag over coun-
ter. Consul sent provisions to Amor
icans in Alamo to-daY.n -------.-