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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-10
keokuk, Iowa $50. October 10, 1909.
WHEN DARKNESS COMES.

WHEN OAhhiNE0S SSWG0.
When lifes dark moments come and
at Misfortune's feet we lie,
How eager we become to place our
faith in one on high;
IT'S easy then to serve the Lord and
ask Him for His aid,
And easy later to forget the fear we
have betrayed.
When all the clouds have blown away
and Fortune deigns to smile,
The piety we have possessed lasts
such a little while;
We feel so strong when all the ways
which stretch ahead are plain
That we are prone to think we neer
may need His help again.
How penitent we learn to be, how sud
denly we wilt
When, after we have sinned, the world
begins to learn our guilt;
How good we all would soon become
if we who are afraid
Would keep the promises that in the
gloomy days are made.
Chicago Record Herald.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-10

The world is full OF men who can
"drink or let it alone" but it is
noteworthy fact that the great major
ity of them almost invariably choose
not. to let it alone.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-10

George Fitch declares that anyone
who would grumble over the weather
of the past week wouli yell because
the pearly gates aren't set in plat
mum.
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a Possibility.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Within a
few years we may have a society
known as the Sons and Daughters of
the Maybray Victims.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-10

One of Chicago's ministers the 9th.
er evening preached sermon en-
titled From Hell to Halstead
Street" The differentiation involved
in the title to the discourse entities
the Chicago minister to great credit
for originality and ingenuity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-10

Chicago is thinking of electrocuting
number Of railroad presidents as a
preliminary to electrifying the rail
roads terminating there.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-10

The newest form OF couture is
styled athe mop" Why such rank dis
elimination against the scrub brush?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-10

There is a growing suspicion that
st. Louis annual parade has some
connection with yelled profits also.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-10

The waterloo Courier declares that
the most beautiful day in the world
Is an October iowa day IL the woods.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-10

Incidentally, there is some talk OF
st. Louis this week as mayors nest.
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ferent from modern metropolitan
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Read The Daily Gate City.
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The crops on the farms at the state
institutions will be bumpers this year,
according to Chairman Cownie, of the
board He declares that the potato
crop at Knoxville would run as high
as 900 bushels an acre, while the corn
crop at most of the state farms would
run as high as sixty bushels to the
acre. He says that the fine showing
made is due to care taken in selecting
| the seed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
How 10 Reduce Fat
PrOpOriionately

Proportion is the thing. A fat woman yearns
to reduce her abdomen, but she doesn't want to
produce a scrawny neck. This fact condemns
the dieting method of reducing. You can't
starve the fat off one place and not off an
other Simply impossible Put why try diet
ing or even exercising when there is bet
ter way of reducing fat than either.
Try the following: One-half ounce Marmola
Z ounce Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic. So
ounces Peppermint Water. Any druggist will
fill the above cheaply. Take a teaspoonful
after meals and at bedtime and see If in few
weeks you are not losing about pound Of fat
day-not from places where you are nos
mally plump but from those that are overly
fat. The receipt works like charm. | am
told. and though It produces delightfully."- ap-
parent results yet it is perfectly harmless
Doesn't even cause wrinkles. they say who
have used it, nor interfere with ones diet,
which are two other exclusive and important
differences it possesses over ali other fat re
ducers / ever heard of. Instead Of being
harmful in fact, as many of the advertised
remedies are. it improves the health ana appe-
lite and complexion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
OWNERS WILL SHUT
MINES ON APRIL

NEW YORK, March 17.-Rumors are
taking definite form that the anthracite
operators will shut down their colleries
on April /, unless the miners come to
an agreement with them before that
time.
A shutdown or a strike, or a continu-
ance of the present working agreement
for three years is the only possible solu"
tion according to prominent operators
George F. Baer. president of the Phil
adelphia and Reading road, did not come
to New York yesterday as has been his
usual custom to visit the city weekly and
confer with presidents of the other an
thracite roads. Whether any signffi-
canoe may be attached to this or not
an officer of a big wholesale coal firm
who speaks with authority. summed up
the situation i'm these words:
II know positively that there will be
a lockout. if there is not a strike on
April l. unless there is a settlement In
the meantime. There is so much coal
on the ground. the operators are not go
ing to allow the union to take its own
tice to strike blow that will strike
first"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19

Egypt and people from the smIt,en countries
around oegan to come I'm TO buy corn. making
literal the saying. Joseph IL the fruitful bOugh.
even a fruitful bough by a well, whose branches
Fun over the wall
Among those who came TO buy corn were the
sons Of Jscob. Joseph knew them at once but
they did not recognize IN the mighty potentate
Of Egypt their despised brother.
LlEe Job. Joseph was q perfect and upright
nan hut was very wise and cunning with II, 81
he set a trap for his brother TO find out whether
they Lad ever repented Of the cruel wrong that
they had inflicted on him and on their father.
And finding than remOroeful he could restrain
ais passionate but joyful tears no longer. He
made himself known to them. kissed them and
we7t over Them IL lay within JOseph's power
10 have Inflicted any punishment on them,
death. life imprisonment on slavery. Knowing
this the brothers were greatly alarmed. hut
Joseph lulled their fears and in the gentlest
way told them they had not made him a slave
out thu. IL was Gods mysterious way TO pre-
serve Israel to pcsterity.
But he Did not stop with forgiveness, but
rssJe shen gifts and sent them back to bring
their families and his father. Then he rode
forth in his chariot 10 meet his father on the
way and when Jacob saw that the beloved son
was indeed living, in the fullness OF his JOY he
cried out. Vow let me die, since l have seen
thy face, because thou art yet alive .-
ROE. A. LYNN.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
Beautiful Postcards
Ready for Distribution

The Souvenir Postal Card Fad is in
teresting people from one end of the
country TO the other. or, for that matter.
it may be said TO interest the whole
world.
Interest in Postal Cards were first
started by American travellers in Europe
These travellers were all the time in
search of some pretty inexpensive me-
mento for their people at home. Eventu-
ally Postal Cards with views of famous
places were printed and these began to
find their way across the Atlantic. The
habit OF collecting Postal Cards grew
rapidly. and now almost every place, and
certainly every anniversary, has its rep
resentative Postal Cards.
Easter will be the next occasion for
specially designed cards. The Easter
cards this year will be the most beautifui
that have ever been made by the Postal
Card people.
Sending Easter Postal Cards is certain-
ly a delightful way of showing friends
that they are remembered. Every one
VINO receives a pretty Easter card viii
appreciate it and will know that the
sender was holding the one who receives
the card in pleasant remembrance.
There are number of Postal Card adj
vertiselnents in this issue of the Semi
Weekly Journual. If you will refer TO
them, you will see that you can buy
beautiful Post Cards at very small cost
In sending them, it is necessary to use
a one-cent stamp and written greeting
can be placed on the card in addition to
the beautifully illustrated sentmem
which is printed on it.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
DELEGATES NAMED TO
CHILD LABOR MEET

Georgia's champions for a uniform
child labor law in the southern states
were appointed Tuesday by Governor
smith ust before the governors der
parture for New York. p
These delegates will be expected to
represent Georgia at the southern
states convention in New Orleans,
March 20 to 81, at which legislation
will be considered and recommended
looking to uniformity in the states at
titude toward their working children.
The delegates are as follows: DR.. A.
]. McKelway, Atlanta Mark Boldingy
Atlanta; James Wylding, Waycross; L.
&C. Vaudeville, Carrollton; Seaton
Grantland, Griffin; Barry Wright
Rome; W. A. Covington, Moultrie; W.
s. Witham, Atlanta; Ed L. sutton, At
lanta; Dan w. Green, Atlanta; L. ].
Kilburn, Macon; William Robinson, At
lanta; Jerome Jones, Atlanta; Wade
harding, Atlanta; Clarence Ashley, At
lanta William Strauss, Atlanta; Joseph
dewitt, Atlanta; Mrs. Sam d Jones, At
lanta; Mrs M. A. Lipscomb Athens;
Mrs. William Robinson, Atlanta.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
enjoy chat and the letters so much.

enjoy Chat and the letters so much.
But some OF our very best writers of those
early days have failed to answer to the roll
call. Farmers Wife has entirely forsaken US.
Why not come again, all We pioneers? have
not visited you in nearly three years, yet
feel like | am well acquainted with most all OF
I do not know Mrs Everett personally, or
TIME Green. but I do not live far away from
either Of them. think their letters are fine
and would be glad If they would come oftener.
Lucille. the very name Hymn Book is deal
TO me. and. as you said, one of those old
time songs will melt mine eyes to tears ana
put joy in my heart. I fully believe that II
more OF those good old songs were sung these
DAYS would have more Of the ''old-time
religion which is good enough for me-"
I know full wei how TO sympathize with the
sad for the death ange came and took dear
sister of mine and left three dear little boys
without a mothers love to cheer them. The
youngest has since gone to live with the
mother. His WILL and not ours, be done: but
II is so hard to part with those we love so
dearly.
see that Muriol is in peck Of trouble ana
wants advice. / guess she viii be to get
Il: but just let tell you, Muriel. II you
viii just take that nice widower with III"
eight children and do not love him. you could
not even measure your troubles by the peck
they would he great until YOU really
couldn't get them in barrel can just pic
ture you i'm that home i'm the place Of de-
voted wife and loving mother The only con
ISOLATION YOU could give yourself would be q
think. IF I had not married him might
have been an old maid. but as It is. 7 am
married at last"
That nice Young man that YOU love is 50
free hearted that he would hardly keep
enough money on hand except to buy the
drink that he is Obliged 90 to have. And
what would you do for a home? For II he
does not quit his bad feelings now, rest
sured he will never quit after you are
ried He will then tell you he Just promised
to quit TO get you.
So my advice would be to enjoy single
blessedness' rrther than double misery"
II 1 miss the waste basket Will come
again. Let's see who viii be the next Of the
absentees 10 return
With much love to Miss Thomas and all the
Household will sign my same name,
MARY LOU.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
A True Story

Dear Household: There Is a story OF the olden
time that frequsntly presents itself to my mind.
wages On earth and innocence The story ends as
Il should b. truth triumphing and binding ~
pentant. huuiliated eva In strongest fetters OF
love.
II must have been the noon hour. for the
shepherds had just finished their bread when 4
caravan OF Ishmaelites. bearing spice. balm and
myrrh. On their way 20 Egypt. drew near.
ne nIne brothers. for Reuben and Benjamin
were not present az this trA1saction, conferred
with the merchants Then they drew Joseph
his coat OF many eolors that hated emblem Of
their 14Gler's great love. their countenances re-
nected the darkest. passions. murderOus hatred.
ready the merchants had counted out 10 them
twenty pieces Of silver.
Ailks unucTed By the anguish painted on his
fendw younE face and By his piteous pleadings
that Ne might be returned home. they consigned
him &c the merchants 20 Be borne away slave
81 foEeIgn country, fate that would have
zen worse than death had not the tender mercy
OF 0cd abode with him
Having disposed Of the dresmer to their salts
Action. they then rent his eoat into pieces and
dyed IL in the blood Of kid and carried IL
20 their father. lesding him 20 believe that
Joseph had been deToured BY wild beasts. In proof
q their utter heartiessness they witnessed their
fathers hesrtrsnding grief day after day. and
yesr after year without any sign OF relenting.
However al went well with Joseph until be
was falsely aceused and thrown in prison. But
even in prison his lot was not . hard one IL
was there that he net the chief baker and the
chief butler who had fallen under the kings
displezsurs Each had q remarkable dream
Which Joseph interpreted for them
Several years later the king also had dreams
prophetic OF seven plentiful years 20 be fol-
lowed By seven years Of famine The wise
men we're called N but no one could tell the
meaning OF the dream IL wss then that the
cStef bufler who had been restored to the king :
avor. remembered Ioseph's power Of diyination.
TIE King had him brought from prison. Joseph
told the meaning Of the dreams and advised
the king to store up corn during the plentiful
years for the coming time Of dearth- The king
was so much impressed with Joseph's wisdom
that be made him ruler over Egypt. had him
rnbed in fine liner and placed his ring upon
his hand. And when Joseph rode forth in the
second royal chariot the people made him pro-
found obeisance as II he were indeed the mon
srch-
when the seven plentiful years had passed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19

hams Vegetable Compound is the most
successful remedy for all kinds of
female troubles, and 1 feel that can
never praise it enough. MRS. LIZZIE
HOLLAND, Noah, KY.
The Changeof Life is the mostcritical
period of a woman's existence, and
neglect of health at this time invites
disease and pain.
Womeneverywhere acknowledgements
that there is no other remedy known to
medicine that will so successfully carry
women through this trying period as
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs.
For 80 years it has been curing
women from the worst forms of female
ills Inflammation, ulcera ton, dis
placements, fibroid tumors, irregulari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, and
nervous prostration.
If you would like special advice
about your case write q cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. hIer advice is free,
and always helpful.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
STATION HOUSE JANITOR
STOLE WEDDING WHISKY

His love for wedding whisky caused the
arrest of Adam Woodward, colored jani-
tor at the police barracks. by Detectives
Hood and Arthur late Monday night. The
arrest of the janitor followed the deten-
tion of Sam Loeb. who was charged will:
violating the prohibition law.
Adam Woodward has been at the police
barracks as janitor for many years, and
was very popular He was regarded as a
trustworthy nego. and was allowed many
privileges no other negro had ever been
granted. When he was arrested for steal
ing, it caused quite surprise at the bar
racks. and at the trial Tuesday morning
many officers appeared in court to put
in a good word for him. From the evil
dence, the janitor had taken two pint bot
ties of the whisky from the box taken
when the near-beer saloon Of Sam Loeb
was searcehd.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
An EXPLANATION

Dear Miss Thomas: I hope that you will let
come in few moments and explain to
those who misunderstood my last letter that l.
too am a farmers wife. l am not saying that
there are not good and bad people in every
grade Of life. but what was trying to tell
you was that there are plenty Of people who
do not own a foot OF land nor next summer
corn that are right now planning to buy
clothes that will outshne their neighbor who
has money in the bank and good home, well
stocked.
You and both know people who would, and
do, turn up their noses at the idea Of doing
their own washing, yet almost go hungry when
they don't have company, and do all sorts OF
cheap things the sly to keep in the swim
with those they think are big bugs"
I hold myself as good as anybody, but
think it shows my self-respect TO mix with the
set Of people worth about as much
We can be friendly with all the folks anS
pass a pleasant hour with them whenever we
are thrown together; but my time is too pre-
cious to waste doing fancy work when there
Is plenty of plain sewing that needs to he
done. I don't want you to again misunder-
stand me and think that ! am throwing OF
ON those who do fancy work. / am speaking
Of neglecting the essentials OF life for the
things that make show. 1 was a little sur
prised that Zee did not get my meaning, yoi
she writes as II she is the sort who waits till
her work is all done before she draws up the
easy chair and reads the new book. 1 am sure
that she does not buy a hat dress just be-
cause Mrs. so-and-so is going to give dinner
and she must be there, even If she has NJ
money to pay for it.
Plenty OF people move to town and get
broken up in year or two by trying to keep
I'D with the people who are a notch higher
than they are in wealth. or putting on airs.
heartily agree with the mother who sends hel
children to the school where they will associate
with cultured folks and true culture does not
ask how much a man is worth nor what sort
OF clothes his children wear-the only question
is how they behave and the state OF their
morals.
Here is something that all Of us can say to
our hearts and make our lives blessings
True nobility consists I'm making every acs
Of our lives an honor to our Maker. God s
noblemen are men Of royal birth: they inherit
the charity that smiles on all humanity. the
heroism that enables them to conduer self, and
the courtesy that is a natural instinct TO n
heart at peace with God and the world. To be
truly noble we must do only noble deeds, and
. II our praises are not sung on earth, the
recompense shall be ours by and bv." Sin
| nnrn1,, MRS I V. MAIOY.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
SHOOTS OUT MANS EYE
NOW DEFIES ARREST

VALDOSTA, Ca, March 16.-Offcers
left here last night for Hahira, this coun-
ty. to arrest ]. II. Hayes. who. it is
charged, Monday shot G. b. Jones with a
shotgun, putting ont one eye. and very
dangerously wounding him.
Word came back that Hayes, armed
with his shotgun, was defying arrest
Hayes was a tenant on Jones place, and
the trouble aros over Jones' effort to coll
lect amounts said to have been due him oy
Hayes.
The officers have not yet succeeded in
overcoming Tayes' resistance.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
YOUNG WIFE DYING
BY HER OWN HAND

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 1.-THE
death of Mrs. Fred Edwards, the young
wife who took carbolic acid at the Mer-
chants hotel last night, is expected
every moment.
Tie wife had her marriage license IN
her stocking, as if she were fearful II
would be lost. W
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19

neaQacn6S. nervous
prostration, and
hemorrhages.
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegeta BILE
Compoundmademe
well and strong, so
that l can do all my
homework, and at
tend to the store
and post-office, and
Ifeel muchyounger
than l really am.
"T,vdia r. Pink
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
Just Do Me A Good Turn

By showing them around to your nsishbors
aad friends and speak a good word for
them everywhere. at every opportunity.
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
HOUSEHOLD LETTERS.
Confined from Opposite Page.

we shall understand the grand purposes. the
great lessons taught US BY our griefs. and In
the celestial home. In company and reunited
with the loved ones gone before we win sing
q new song 10 God and the Lamb"
New Member. I enjoyed your good letter and
felt helped thereby. Ethylwynn. SORROW 3
crown az sorroW'' touched my heart. think
you are a dear relative OF mine.
LILLIAN.
Talbot County Gsorzfa
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
From the First Issue

Dear Miss Thomas: I one OF the old
members and have been absent so long I dare
say that all OF you have forgotten me. but 1
have not missed a single copy since the first
issue OF the Household department. and Il has
proved quite interesting and beneficial to me.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19

"a new and origi-
nal Oolored Souvenir
Post Cards, each one
carrying an actual re-
production from origi-
nal p b to h g
(taken from life) Of
the various rulers, to-
gether with t b Q ir
country's flag in ac-
tual colors, and con-
siderable interesting
and valuable inform
alton pertaining to
area of the country,
population, products,
industries, etc.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19

ATHENS.-Mrs. Laura Everett. of Augusta
died at the home of Nj. and Mrs. w. II
Wier, on Pulaski street, yesterday AFTERNOON
She was here on visit and mad been III bu
a few days. The body was carried 10 Au
gusta for interment