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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-26
PERSONALS.

Edward Anderson of Kansas City,
formerly Of this city, Is visiting in
Keokuk at the present time.
Miss Elizabeth Steele accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. George Suepple to Iowa
City today and will visit with Them for
a few days. Mr.. and Mrs. Suepple
spent Sunday and Monday in Keokuk
at the home of the latter's mother.
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Mccoy, former
ly Keokuk but now residing in Rock
ford, Illinois, were in the city yester-
day having registered at tie hotel
Keokuk. Mr. Mccoy is the well known
directory man.
G. M. Christian of Des IIoines Is in
the city today being on his way home
from Burlington where he has been
investigating hotel proposition.
o. E. Tandy. we'll known Jackson
vile man was in the city today.
Mrs. H. l.. Hedrick, wife OF one of
the owners of the hotel Keokuk was
in KeokuA yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hcnry Mitchell went
TO Quincy this morning for a short
visit with friends
Albert Zoellner went to Quincy this
morning to take charge of his classes
at the Quincy conservatory of music.
O. 0. Newberry of Argyle was in
Keokuk Tuesday morning on business
Mrs. George s. Merriam has return
ed from Muscatine Iowa, where she
has been visiting with her sister, Mrs
B. Eversmeyer. She also attended the
Rebekah convention at Davenport.
Miss Elsie Crear visited relatives in
the city yesterday on her return home
at Kahoka after visit with relatives
! in Hancock county. III.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-26
A DOCTORS SLEEP
Found He Had to Leave of Coffee.

Many persons do not realize that
bad stomach will cause insomnia.
Coffee drinking. being such an an
cient and respectable form Of dissi-
patton, few realize that the drug
caffeine-contained in the coffee and
tea, is one of the principal causes of
dyspepsia and nervous troubles.
Without their usual portion of cot
fee or tea, the coffee topers are ner-
vous, irritable and fretful. That's
the way with whiskey drinker. He
has got to have his dram ito settle
his nerves"-habit.
To leave off coffee is an easy mat.
ter if you want to try it, because
Postum-well boiled according to di.
rections- gives, a gentle but natural
support to the nerves and does not
contain any drug nothing but food
Physicians know this to be true,
as one from Ga. writes:
Il have cured myself of a long
standing case of Nervous Dyspepsia
by leaving off coffee and using Pos
/ tum, says the doctor.
Il also enjoy refreshing sleep to
which I had been an utter stranger
for 20 years.
In treating Dyspepsia in it's var
ious types, / find little trouble when
1 can induce patients to quit coffee
and adopt Postum" The DR.. is right
and there's a reason" Read the lit
tie book, "The Road to MELVILLE il
pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. The,
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-19

'Snaith?' But 1 never heard the
name before. What does he look like?'
"a gintleman, sor, be tn clothes av
him an TIL way he talks"
well Devil take h man!
Show him in"
Very good. sor.'
Maitland swung around in his desk,
his back to the window, expression po-
litely curious, as his caller entered the
room, pausing, hat in hand, just across
the threshold.
He proved to be a man apparently Of
middle age, of height approximating
Maitland's; his shoulders were slightly
rounded as If from habitual bending
over a desk, his pose mild n deferen-
tia1 BY his eyeglasses n peering
look he was near-sighted: by his dress,
a gentleman of taste and judgment as
well as of means to crafty both. \.
certain jaunty and summary touch in
his attire suggested a person of leisure
who had just run down from his coun-
try place., for a day in town.
His voice, when he spoke, did nothing
to dispel the illusion. !
Mr.. Maitland" he opened the con-
v~ersation briskly. II trust / do not in
trude? I shall be brief as possible. II
YOU will favor me with a private inter
View
Maitland remarked a voice well mod
ulated and a good choice Of words. He
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-19
Notes for Needle Workers


A little tin ruler is much Easier to use than a tape measure for the measuring
Of little thing. such as bands, hems and tucks.
The careful needeworker tells us that handmade handkerchfefs will look
neatesti fthe narrow hens are turned and stitched with 500 Battenberg thread.
IT, in finishing a chnds garment a valencennes or other lace edge Is to 70
added, stitch n fnsh thu plain facing, thno overland the ice to the finished
edge, sewing it by hand:
A pretty Irish to a small daughters frock of pique is to scanop the opening
down the from from neck to EN- with buttonholng. A pearl button will aIen
through each scanop keeping the flap qute in place.
Did you know you could purchase collar bands with worked buttonholes in
them at any laundry? instead of making new collar bands for he worn mes on
shirts order some OF the right number cut off the ole one n replace with new.
One of III new sleeves is cut in with the bodies and las 10 armhole How
yer. it mas no connection whatever with the one-time kinono sleeve. 1t tests
easily wei he shoulder and ere it reaches the elbow begins growing narrower
until it gives snug fnkha at the wrist
The choice of a cuff is a broad as the choice of a collar The cheaper va
ridy of shrtwaisfs have h straight stinened cuff, ut like he me o n a mans
shirt, and held together with link buttons. 1t is far petier however, to avoid
sleeves vert III wrist n finish with a tiny edge of lace; then fasten with lace
buttons EE
Exquisite little pieces OF neckwear to be wornw when in mourning are made
with tiny white crepeb bows Or balls a a finish These are copied from the usual
jabot oft this description a of nett emnedw with crepe and "a sewed to a slip
which was covered with a soft strand Of the crepe 0rushed) attached att he m
tervals with small crepe bows. Shorter rabats of the net were edged with the
crepe and headed with q bow of this fabric. 2
Any girl who is handy with her needle can lake for herself a pretty shoulder
wrap with little trouble and at moderate cost A three of four strand GA of
maribout should be separated and sewed to a strip offs satin in any preferred col-
orng, a band o n the edges and n through the centre Next a strip of chiffon
the length of the boa mustb be added This is cut in W lengthwhe, making the
strip twice as Img and half its former width. The latter is shired in rows of
tucks, taking up on and one-half inches for each tuck. The tucking and stirring
should be continued until it fits the satin, to which it acts as a lining Nothing
could be softer or fufher for evening wear han me of thesef fascinating Access
sories The prize Of the finished product in the store is a trne lesst than 800
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ing six times and vary it sometimes
by holding the breath at the time of
lowering the arms and letting 1t out
after they are down. These mov
ments throw the nerve force into the
finger tips. and If the exereiser takes
the trouble to notice when she lifts her
arms 1t will seem as If she is drawing
the ribs apart and giving all the inter-
nal organs more room.
Ar excellent exercise for filling out
the hollows of the neck and throat is to
rise upon the tips of the toes at the
moment of drawing in the long breath
already described. Then, still standing
upon the balls of the feet, the exer-
ciser must hold the breath while she
counts fifteen, endeavoring, at the same
time, to direct its force against the
muscles of the throat and neck.
Another good nec exercise is to
move the head rhythmically from side
to side, first one way and then the
other, then backward and forward. and
finally around, from first one side and
Their another. In a circular way.
The sitting posture of the unframed
body is generally as bad as the stand
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Diseases as Well as Body Ugli-
ness Laid at Door of
CareIesSnesS.

taught to move and carry its various
parts with perfect balance and equilib-
rum and not show merely a bunch
of hard muscles somewhere or other.
A healthful, and consequently grace
full, pose of the body Is the first thing
to consider. and this Improvement Of
posture must not be put Off and on like
the Sunday frock, but be habitual. II
is best achieved by certain light exec-
cises taken twice a day, but the con-
slant thought, 81 must stand prope
ly," will go a long way toward effect
ing the desired end.
Any number of actual diseases. lei
alone grave ugliness of body, are saia
by physicians to be the result of stand
ing or sitting improperly. To these I'M
graceful and harmful attitudes is OTTER.
laid curvature of the spine, while, 4
not p~redlsposing to lung disease, they
at least help to pave the way for it.
Ever. crossing the legs while sewing
or reading is said to be bad, as this
very inelegant habit, COMPRISING the
arteries and veins, may cause rheuma-
tism and paralysis. To have a foot
stool handy when sitting down for a
long spell of work or reading will do
much toward correcting this vulgar
tendency, for 1t really comes from the
fact that the chair is too high fer COM
fort. Half of the ungraceful attitudes
in which the feet are posed while sitting
--Ct4nh &c xtr,-n Di, th.~. --.- -
chair leg or thrusting them far forward
are also due largely to the insult
ability of the chair, for all persons
cannot use chairs of the same height.
An excellent standing pose is some
times taught young French girls with
the following gymnasium drill: They
are made to stand back against a board
partition IN such a way that the back
OF the head, shoulders, elbows. back,
palms and heels press against it; at a
given signal the girls wheel and face
the board, when 1t is seen, if they stand
correctly, that only the bust and the
tip Of the nose touch it.
The lift of the chest caused by the
two simple movements gives freer
pace for lung expansion, and the head
is held erect and proudly, as it should
be. If children are made to practice
this standing pose alone night and
morning they would soon get out of the
way of standing awkwardly and the
good results of the training would last
them till the end of their lives.
Walking about the room on the balls
of the feet while dressing is a fine leg
exercise, and the following breathing
and arm exercises combined will ex-
pand the chest. harden the bust and
correct round shoulders:
Let the arms hang with a dead limp
ness for a moment, withdrawing with
a mental effort all force from them.
Then lift the hands, place them palm to
palm and interlace the thumbs. Then
raise the hands straight up over the
head, at the same time inhaling deeply.
Count five while the arms are in this
position and hold the breath; then
lower the arms slowly and exhale COM
pletely.
Repeat this exercise night and morn
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ing one, and there is no C for a
rumplod-up stomach and concave chest
even with the hardest sewing or writ
ing. The spine should be held erect,
with the back braced against the chair
back If some support is felt to be
needed. and if there Is ever any bend
ing done, it should be at the hips and
not at the waist. 1T is treating the
waist as If it were a joint which causes
such aching backs and shoulders" de-
clares one authority on this momen-
tous subject; while all those who deal
with the value of bodily exercises abso-
lutely affirm that each one, however
far removed the movement may be
from the legs. helps toward acquiring
a graceful walk.
Finally, let me say that to walk grace
fully, is one of woman's most important
accomplishments. for, no matter how
fair the body may be. it loses its right
to charm when walking movements are
u~nbeautiful.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-19
A Thrilling Story Of Love
and Romance
Copyright 1907. by
The Bobbs- Merrill Company.
All Rights Reserved.
Synopsis of Previous Chapters.

Maitland, a very wealthy young man of more
or less irresponsible habits, Is engaged in prose-
cutting a band OF high finance piunderers,
among whom Is one Graeme. Maitland's law
advisor, Banne-man, pleads for Graeme on the
ground that he is innocent. Maitland VIII grant
no mercy.
At the advice of Zimmerman Maitland starts
for his country home, to obtain his family
jewels, at the time reposing in a safe there. and
to bring them the next day to New York. He
notices a high power machine, occupied only by
a woman, crossing the ferry, and Is struck by
a resemblance between her and a woman whom
he had seen alof e near his home that afternoon.
Maitland misses his train and reaches Green
fields at midnight. with five miles to walk.
He starts, but when about a third of the way
Is past he discovers the large motor car. its
diver on the seat, In the bed OF a small stream.
Maitland volunteers to carry the lady to shore,
and is astounded TO find an apparently slim girl
very heavy. He then extricates her auto and
aeks for n lift. She pretends To havt lost her
glove, and as he searches for 1t she speeds away.
crying Handsome Dan
burglars at work, switches on the light. The
burglar turns out to be the same young woman
he had rescued from the stream. She addresses
him as "Anisty,' a noted burglar, and Malt
land assumes she has mistaken him for the
thief.
Maitland, by this time madly in love with the
girl. decides 10 act out the role of Anisty. After
forcing the girl to reveal her face, "Anisty,' by
the light OF the girls bulrs-eye lantern, starts
to unlock his own safe.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-19
ssT>HE BRASS BOWL,
BY LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE =-=

II should be pleased to do So" he sug-
gested, "1f you could advance any rea-
sons for such a request"
Mr.. Snaith smiled discreetly, fumbling
In his side pocket. A second slip of
cardboard appeared between his fingers
as he stepped over toward Maitland.
: "If / had not feared 1t might deprive
me of this interview, l should have sent
in my business card at once he said.
Permit me-"
Maitland accepted the card and ele-
waited his brows. "Oh!' he said, put
ting it down, his manner becoming per-
ceptibly less cordial. II say, O'Hagan."
"Yessor?".
Il shall be busy for-Will half an hour
satisfy you. Mr.. Snaith?"
you are most kind" the stranger
bowed.
I'm half an hour. O'Hagan, you may
RETURN
VERY good, sor." And the hall door
closed.
So said Maitland, turning to face
the mar squarely, you are from police
headquarters? ?"
las you see" Mr.. Snaith motioned
delicately toward his business card-as
he called it.
"Well?" after a moments pause.
II am a detective, vol understand"
Perfectly Maitland assented, UNI
moved.
His caller seemed partly, amused,
partly-but very slightly-embarrassed.
II have been assigned to cover the
affair of last night" he continued
blandly. 81 presume you have no OBJ
lection to giving me what information
you may possess"
Credentials"
The mans amusement was made Wis
ible in a furtive smile, half-hidden by
his small and neatly trimmed mus
tache. Mutely eloquent, he turned
back the lapel Of his coat. exposing a
small shield; at which Maitland
glanced casually.
Every WE'LL he consented, bored but
resigned. Fire ahead. but maxi 1t as
brief as you can; I've an engagement
in"-glancing at the clock-"an hour,
and must dress"
'Ill detain you no longer than is
essential. OF course you under
stand how keen we are after this man,
Anisty."
What puzzles me-" Maitland inter-
rupted, lis how you got wind of the
affair so soon
"Then you have not heard?" Mr.
Smith exhibited polite surprise.
II am just out of bed"
'Anisty escaped shortly after you
left Maitland Manor"
"Ahl"
Mr.. snaith knitted Ibis brows. EVIL
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head affirmatiyely. why to
tell the truth. | was a bit under the
weather last night; out with a party of
friends, you know. Dare say we all
had a bit more than we could carry.
The capture was purely accidental; we
had other plans for the night and
well,' laughing shortly. II didn't give
the matter too much thought beyond
believing that Higgins would hold the
man tight"
81 see. 1t is unfortunate. but .
you motored back to town"
1t was not a question, but Maitland
considered 1t.
I'VE did" he admitted.
And came here Directly"
81 did
"Mr, Maitland, why not be frank with
me? My sole object is to capture a no
torious burglar. / have. no desire to
NEEDLE with your private affairs, but
You nay trust in my discretion.
Who was the young lady?'
40 conceal her identity" said Matt
land, undisturbed. is precisely why /
have been lying to you"
you refuse us hat information"
Absolutely. I have no choice in the
matter. You must see that"
Snaith shook his head, bafIled inf
nitely perturbed, to Maitland's hidden
delight.
"Of course" said he, "the policeman
at the ferry recognized me-"
"You are well known to him" adj
mitted Snaith. But that is a side
i.-,,, Whit pt,y1Iacr mo t- Univ Nsn11 Lot
Anisty escape. 1t is inconceivable."
From n police point of view"
"From any point of view said Snaith
obstinately. "The nan breaks into your
house. steals your Jewels
This is getting tiresome.' Maitland
interrupted CURLY, rs 1t possible that
you suspect me Of conniving at the
theft of my own property
Snaith's eyes were keen upon him.
stranger things have been known,
And yet-the motive is lacking. You
are not financially embarrassed-so far
as we can determine, at least"
Maitland politely interposed his fin
gers between his yawn and the detec-
tive's intent regard. "You have ten
minutes more, I'm CORY to say" he
said, glancing at the clock.
"And there is another point. more
Significant yet"
"Ah?'
Yes Snaith bent forward. elbows
on knees, hat and cane swinging, eyes
implacable. hard. relentless. "Anisty, =
he said slowly, "left a tolerably COM
plete burglars kit in your library
"Well-he's a burglar, isn't he
mot that kind" Snaith shook his
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-19
THE MENU RECIPES.

Have the bone removed from a loin
of veal, and before rolling fill with the
following stuffing: Chop bacon very
fine and mix with an equal quantity of
bread crumbs, a grating of lemon peel,
a dash of mace, the same of cayenne
pepper and salt and pepper. Mix to-
gether with one egg well beaten. Now
lay this dressing neatly inside the loin,
after which roll and tie into a round
leaf. Lay pieces of bacon o the top,
cover with hot water n stew slowly
for four hours. When done allow the
veal to partly cool in the liquor, then
drain it and leave till cold. Garnish
with parsley and serve.
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Maitland's exclamation as due to sur
prise, regret, or relief. Which pleased
Maitland, who had been at pains to
of fact he was neither surprised nor
regretful.
Thunder" he continued slowly. 81
forgot to phone Higgins"
THAT is why / called. Your butler
did not know where you could be found.
You had left in great haste, promising
to send c~onstables; you failed to do
so; Higgins got no word In the
course of an hour or so his charge
began to choke-or pretended to. Hig-
gins became alarmed and removed the
gag. Anisty lay quiet until his face
assumed it's normal color and then
began to abuse Higgins for a thick
headed idiot"
Mr.. Snaith interrupted himself 10
chuckle lightly.
You noticed a resemblance" he
resumed.
Maitland, too, was smiling. Some
thing of the sort"
1T is really remarkable. If you will
permit me to say 60" Snaith was
studying his hosts face ~intently. "IIig-
gins, poor fellow, had his faith shaken
to the foundations. This Anisty must
be a clever actor as we'll as q master
burglar. Having cursed Higgins root
and branch, he got his second wind
and explained hat he was-Mr. Matt
land! Conceive Higgins's position,
What could he do?'
what he did, / gather"
Precisely"
And Anisty?"
"Once loosed, he knocked Higgins
over with the butt of a revolver,
jumped out of the window, and van
ished. By the time the butler got his
senses back, Anisty, presumably, was
miles away. Mr.. Maitland!" said
Snaith sharply.
"Yes?' responded Maitland, elevat-
ing his brows, refusing to be startled.
why crisply, didn't you send the
ccnstables from GreenfieIds. according
to your promise?"
Maitland laughed uneasily and looked
down, visibly embarrassed, acting with
consummate address. playing the game
for, all he was worth land enjoying 1t
hugely.
"Why 7 Really, Mr..
Snaith. I must confess"
"a confession would aid us material
w." dryly. 1.-THE case is p~erplexing.
You round up o burglar sought by the
police Of two continents. and llstlessiy
permit his escape. Why?V
IT would rather not he pressed" said
Maitland with evident candor; 'but.
since you say it is imperative, that
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Exercise Secret Of
Health and Feminine Grace

will have what / call a 'dopy step'-a
dull flop of the foot, or a drag, which
is evidence as readable as Holy Writ
that they have neglected the body at
it's most important point"
A careful watch of the expressions
of ones own walk will testify to the
truthfulness of this statement, and If
in a mirror we will notice that every
feature of 1t looks as old or as dull as
the walk seems.
From the mere point of looks, then,
physical exercises are important, but to
have any great value in that direction
the development must be harmonious
In other words, the body must be
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A MONG the seasons NEST interest
ing meetings of the New Jersey
Woman's Press Club will be the one to
take place Monday afternoon, Novem-
Der /, at the residence of Miss Anna
Jean Flanagan. 1881 Broad street,
with Miss Hester Hosford, of Orange,
as assistant hostess.
An attractive program is in process
of arrangement. Mrs. Florence Null
ford Hunt las promised to sing several
Of her best-known numbers. She will
be accompanied by Miss Juliette Gil
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Author of the "Black Bag
1.-THE Private War" Etc.

But his departure was somewhat
hurried. | can conceive tina he mlshe
abandon his kit
but 1t was not his"
mot A~nisty's?"
"Anisty does not depend On such
antiquated methods, Mr.. Maitland;
save that in extreme instances, with a
particularly stubborn safe, he employs
a high explosive that, so far as we can
find out, is practically noiseless. Its
nature Is a mystery. But sucn
ole -fashiuned strong boxes as yours at
Greenfields, he opens by ear, so to
s~peak-and listens to the combination.
He was once an expert, reputably I'm
ployed by a prominent firm of safe
manufacturers, in whose service he
gained the skill that has made him
what he is"
'But,"-Maitland cast about at ram
dom. telling himself cornered,-"may he
not have lac ac~complices?'
He's no such fool. Unless he has
zone mad, he worked alone. I presume
you discovered no accomplish
"I? The devil, no!''
Snaith smiled mysteriously. then fell !
thoughtful, pondering.
you are an enigma" he said, at
length. Il can not understand why
you refuse us all information, when [
consider that the jewels were yours
Are mine," Maitland corrected.
mo longer"
81 beg YOU pardon; ] have them"
Snaith shook his head, smiling in
credulously. Maitland flushed with an
noyance and resentment. then on inn
pulse rose and strobe into the adioin-
ing bedroom, returning with a small
canvas bag.
You shall see for yourself" he said.
depositing the bag on tl-e desk and
fumbling with the drawstring. IF you
will be kind enough to step over
here
zr
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A Chiffon Veil.

My Dear Miss Doom:
| have a very delicate chiffon veil,
white, II is too soiled to wear again,
and am afraid to wash ii for fear 1t
will split. VIII o please tell me the
best way to clean 1T? CHIFFON.
Fill a basin with gasoline. Let the
veil soak in 1t for several minutes. then
rub the soiled places carefully between
the palms of the hands. Rinse in clean
fluid and hang in the air to dry. Do not
use the gasoline near IN kind of a fire,
as 1t is highely inflammable.