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The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16

Nuts thrown on the fire by lovers
foretold Joy If they burned with a
sputtering; sorrov, II there was any
noise.
According to an existing belief,
everything living changes it's position
at the hour of midnight on Christmas
day. Everything sown In the fields
that day Is bound to bear fruit-even
though It be sown on the snow It.
self
While It Is considered unlucky to
spin fax on Christmas day, a shirt
made from fax on that night Ia good
for many ills" Christmas day eggs
always produce fine chicks. A farm
er could ensure good crops from his
fruit trees by striking them with an
ak on Christmas day, always provided
that nobody went near the trees
with a spinning wheel within "a
hours.
In the province OF Antwerp the peas
ants say that a "hellwagen" or char
lot Of blood is driven through the sky
at full gallop on Christmas night, the
explanation being that some impious
peasant dared to go out wood gather
ing with his wagon one Christmas
night. and that, by way of punishment,
he is condemned to drive through the
sky year by year.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16

"where two oc three are gathered to-
gether," to tell all they know of
neighbors and acquaintance. And
yet the evil OF the latter often out
weighs that of the former. A cut or
bullet wound may heal, but there
is no patching or darning the rent
In a character. The scar from blade
or cartridge may be covered, and so
in time be forgotten; but In every
company into which a slandered
man or woman enters there will be
somo one knows the old gossip aud
who plainly sees the torn place in
the reputation.
The oeplorable part Of many such
uefamations is that they are either
altogether undeserved, or else have
been grossly exaggerated from insig-
nificant facts. Every person who
repeats piece of evil gossip adds to
it, consciously or unconsciously.
The desire to surprise, to- be worth
listening to. is inherent with all tale
bearers, therefore it is next to inn
possible to repeat a story just as It
was received. BY word, by tone. by
lifted brows, by shrugged shoulders
we barb the shaft that it may cleave
the wider wound; and the person
next in line does the same.
This is the way Islander grows The
person WHO starts the tale only
plants the seed; It is the dozens of
repeaters who pad it out until it OBJ
scures all that is best and truest in
the unfortunate subject. Many a
clean handed man, many a white
hearted woman has been crucifled
on the .crOssboard of evil speaking,
lying and slandering." There Is in
the decalogue no written command,
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16

these customs have been modified
with q view of bringing them into as
close obedience as possible with the
instructions of the Vatican
One of the easiest tasks in this re-
spect was the encouragement of the
old custom of ceasing work for IL
days after Christmas and postponing
the discussion of all differences and
legal disputes for the same period.
Among the "seasonable customs and
beliefs" which have for the most part
ben dying out, IL they are not already
dead In many parts Of the country, are
the following:
Christmas eve being dedicated to
Adam and Eve. boys born on that day
were christened Adam, and girls Eve.
Fortune telling on Christmas day
was INDUCED in; at Brussels, for eX-
ample, the burghers assembled around
the fire and roasted chestnuts, listen
ing to their fortunes" meanwhile. At
Spa, a handful of salt was cast upon
the table by the host; If 1t melted
there would be a death in the family
or else a wet year in the country,
though IL the salt remained hard a
guest would die, if, by chance, one Of
the lights went out at the critical mo-
ment
Among the metal workers of the
province Of Hainaut molten lead was
plunged into water, and the figures
produced by the operation were sup
posed to represent incidents in the
life of the 'plunger."
In the Ardennes, the weather for the
coming year was determined by plac-
ing lighted candles in walnut shells,
which were allowed to float on a ba-
sin of water. If the candles went
out the year would be a bad one,
agriculturally speaking; if the remain
ed alight until the end 1t would be
good year.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16
Decorations In Middle Ages.

They did their Christmas decora-
lions very thoroughly in the middle
ages. Every mans house, as also
the parish churches, were decked with
holm, ivy, bays and whatever the sea-
son of the year afforded to be green. .
we read in Stow, but he omits to men
tion that decking with evergreens in
the month of December, like most of
the details of our Christmas festivi-
ties, was heather in origin. 1t orig
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16

mated. for ali that. in a very poetic
idea, for the Druids did It SO that
the woodland spirits might have a
warm place In which to take shelter
until the spring came round again
and the trees out of doors once more
had leaves of their own
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16
No Leavlnns.

Tramp Ito little Willie, who has
opened the door)-Have yer had yer
Christmas dinner yet, little boy?
Willie-No; we're just going to eat
II now.
Tramp-Then perhaps II wait
around | can get some OF the eatables
left over?
Little Willie Feeling of his stom-
ach)-There amt going to be any.
thing left
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16

If you've worked hard to build
up successful store, don't adj
vertise so sparingly that no one
would suppose you had succeed
ed.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16

Gift-buyers APPRECIATE
store advertising containing a
great variety of SUGGESTIONS,
of descriptions and prices.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16

still held, not only refrain from dis
countenancing practices which the
holy church regards as heretical on
account of their origin, but even en-
Joins the due observance on the peo-
pie. Wherever possible. details OF
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16
FOLK LORE OF DAY.
BELGIAN CHRISTMAS cUsToMs
THAT ARE DYING OUT.
Cefebratlon Of Festival Still Presents
Much That ls interestingly Gus
toms TraceabIe to Heather
Rites and Practices.

not so
keenly followed
up as In Germany
and England, the
festival of Christ
mas, as celebrat-
ed In Belgium,
still presents a
certain amount OF
interest, especial
ly In respect to
it's traditional as
pect. Many or
the old customs,
which today are
but a mere mock
cry of their orig
inal selves, are
traceable to old
heather rites and
practices.
The priesthood.
realizing the ven
Grafton in which
these customs are
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16

A gift of this character cannot help
but receive the appreciation of the
persons who becomes the recipient.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-22
PECULIAR SIGHT
IN THE HEAVENS
Cloud Formation Looked Like Rain
bow But Did Not Have the
CoIers.

ST. LOUIS, Dec ga peculiar
spectacle in the northeastern sky. in
shape resembling a rainbow, but lack
ing in its beautiful colors, attracted
considerable attention in all parts of
ST. Louis about O'Clock yesterday
evening, and caused much comment.
The strange phenomenon appeared as
luminous white crescent, extending
from northwest to southeast, and
lasted for more than an hour. Owing to
its close resemblance in shape and
position, many observers took it for
granted that II was a rainbow whose
delicate colorings was obscured by
the heavy pail OF smoke hanging over
the city at that hour
Rev. Father Martin s. Brennan, the
astronomer-priest. who was attracted
By the phenomenon, declared it was
not rainbow, but cloud formation
caused By freak current OF air in
the upper atmosphere, composed Of
rare combination known as GIRO
cumuIus Father Brennan stated that
it was the first occurrence of the
kind he had ever observed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-22
DEADLY FUMES
KILL FIREMEN
Continued from page IL

Chief Burroughs. the body of Pat
rick Collins and Fire Chief Horran
We're then found but all we're so
scorehed and mutilated that identi-
fication was almost impossible.
At 1880, the work Of digging for
the victims was again abandoned and
the fire was fought with renewed
vigor A: that hour seven bodies had
been recovered. 1t was estimated
then that the death list would not
be over thirty.
How the fire started and how the
explosion caused the spread. was
told by Captain Harry Champaign of
an insurance patrol We got the
first alarm shortly after o'clock and
were there minute later. The high
pressure pipes were cut on In the
basement to prevent freezing and it
was two minutes before We got the
water turned on. Apparently we got
the flames under, control in short
time, but there came an explosion
which tore out part of the wall and
buried number OF men,
Edward Morris. head of the packing
company. whose big building Is a
funeral pyre for the dead firemen,
stood silently and watched the flames.
He refused TO make any estimate OF
the damage further than that il
would exceed half million.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-22
RECORDERSHIP
CONTEST GOES ON
Sixth Ward, keokuk. Not So Hard
to Count As Was Expected Ard
Gives Chambers More Votes.

FORT MADISON, Dec. 22-In The
Hays Chambers contest proceedings
at the Fort Madison court house the
recount Of the Sixth ward Of Keokuk
showed that Chambers had received
eighteen votes more than shown By
the return Of the Judges. With al
changes noted TO date. Chambers nov
leads with majority OF 81
The corrected vote OF the Sixth
yard OF Keokuk IS. Chambers ss3
HAYS 2ss. instead Of the previous an
nouncement Of Chambers 3s9 and
HAYS 302. The vote Of Cedar town
snip xas canvassed and changed IL
Rad. Chambers 81. Hays SO. Thii
township formerly being reported
Chambers IS and HAYS 90.
HAYS also gained two IN Denmark
toynship, the Yote there now stand
ing. Chambers 81 and Hays 80
previously reported as Chambers 8
and HAYS ~
The vote OF those townships spe
cifcally mentioned in the recount pc
ton has all been canvassed III.
other precincts are nov being taker
as they come. Indications are tha
the work will continue for seyera
days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-22
Nearly Hundred Children Enjoyed
Tree. Gifts and Christmas Games
At Association This
Afternoon.
FOR THE BABIES TOO
Gifts for orandmothers, and Wee
Tots At tiome Given Those Who
Attended Happy Party
Today.

Keokuk's little children, those who
aren't as well off as some of those
having fathers and mothers who can
tell Santa Claus TO buy them every
thing they want, are going to have a
fine and dandy Christmas this year.
Almost every church organization
and individuals In the city are going
TO help make Christmas 1910, the
happiest it has been for many a year
for the poorer little folks here.
The first Christmas party of the
season was given this afternoon in
the parlors OF the Young Women's
Christian Association at four O'Clock
and nearly hundred little people
we're there to enjoy the nice big
Christmas tree, shake hands with old
Santa Claus and receive fine treat
of candies, nuts and other good
things that make this time OF the
year. the hest of all seasons.
From four until after six o'clock
this afternoon the children who have
been invited to attend the annual
Christmas party. are making merry.
Just before they go home the chill
dren are TO be given something nice
to wear Mittens, stockings, hats, caps
and other things to keep them warm.
These gifts have been donated by
kind citizens and members Of the as
ISOLATION BABY sister and grand
mothers were rot forgotten IN the
giving today and those who had a
little baby sister or brother at home.
or whose grandmother would enjoy
something nice to wear. were given a
gift TO take home. and toys for each
one there this afternoon.
The Christmas tree with its decora-
tions Of tinsel, pictures and ornamen.
tations, was greatly enjoyed by the
children. Mr.. Chas. ". Teeters was
old Santa in disguise and right well
he impersonated the snowy, white
whiskered fellow from the north.
Mrs. CoIIingwood Tucker sang for
the children. and games and refresh.
ments we're much enjoyed To-day s
Christmas party was the second one
to be given by the Y. w. G. A. which
jasgociation has assisted happily in
the solution of the worthy children's
1 Christmas time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-22

New Mexico, which occurred at the
home of the brides parents near
Warren Thursday Dec. L. Rev. Ire
land. pastor of the Methodist church
of Donnellson, officiating. Miss Bas-
sett is the daughter OF Mr.. and c. s.
Bassett who formerls resided here
and has been very popular and sue.
cessful school teacher OF Lee Coun-
II for some time
Mr. and Mrs. Hem will be al home
to their friends in Des Moines, New
Mexico after March 20, 1911 where
the best wishes Of their friends fol
low them
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Where That apr Came Erom.

4 Gate City editorial Wednesday
said: 1T is very evident that the pub
lie schools are not what they should
be. A Gate City reporter spelled
!" Binghamton' with +p', the other
day and sign in New York reads:
Mark toTrel soup"
That letter @p'' in Bfngham(p) ton
was a printers error the letter com
Ing from the heading LATE Young's
Great sreech" on the editorial page
ot Tuesday.
Nov where did that letter n, in
the word speech come froms
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-22

Senator Edward P. McManus receiv-
cd a payment OF s225o0 last week on
his liking for baseball. He had prev
iously received more than that and
has about 100000 more to come
later. He capitalized his baseball
enthusiasm for several hundred thous-
and dollars a few years ago, and ne
is now cashing in on the deal.
1t began when he had a little stone
quarry down in Bloody Run from
which he was taking stone IN modest
quantity with business which was
increasing but OF no very large pro-
portions.
AT that quarry one day, Senator
McManus was overseeing the work
aud al the same time throwing a
baseball into the dome OF the summer
sky and catching it when it came
down
Down on the railroad track below,
another man was standing around,
watching a gang of workmen build a
II idge abutment- After awhile this
IRAN on the railroad held up his hands
and gave the grand hailing sign of
baseball players and the signal of dis
uess for want of ball TO catch. Nc
Manus threw the ball to him. and it
vas a hot one. But the stranger on
the track caught It like a veteran
backstop and fred it back to McManus
like shot ont Of cannon. Back
AMI forth they threw the ball for an
hour, while the quarrymen worked a
= little and watched more, and the
fridge gang worked less and talked
more
The Mysterious Stranger.
Then McManus climbed down to the
railroad to get acquainted With the
stranger Baseball skill was the
guarantee of each to the other, and
baseball freemasonry was the tie that
hound them The man on the track
turned ont to be the chief engineer
of the Burlington railroad. After
awhile he said to MeManus
.Why don't you get quarry and
furnish us some stone2"
eWe-e-e-e-ell, | think have got a
quarry here-what's the matter With
t. replied McManus.
Il mean real quarry. not little
hole In the rock like this" re5oined
the engineer: were going 10 use a
lor of rock in the next few years, and
yeu ought to locate and open a good
quarry and supply stone TO u.s.
McManus spent the most of that
simmer prospecting along the Mis-
sissippi river bluffs, digging number
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-22

Mrs. D. Gilkenson, 32s Ingles Ave.
youngstown, Ohio. gained wisdom by
experience. my little girl had a
seyere cold and coughed almost con
tinuously. My zister recommended
Foley's Honey and Tar. The first
dose gave he- relieved the infam-
nation in her throat and after using
only one bottle her throat and lungs
we're entirely free from Inflammation
Since then always keep 2 bottle Of
Foley's Honey and Tar in the house
Accept no substitutes. Wilkinson &.
Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-22
You Must Read This if You Want tn.
Benefit.

J. ". Green. Greenwood. La. SUI
fered with a severe case Of lumbago.
The pains were so intense was
forced to hypodernic injections for
relief. These attacks started with a
pain In the small of my back which
gradually became fairly paralyziEg
Ny attention vas attracted to Foley's
kidney Remedy and / am glad to say
after using this wonderful medicine
am no longer bothered in any way
by ny old enemy. iumbago."
Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-22
cHARL EsToN.
!. . = . . . . = = = = = I

The Baptist sunday school will give
a Christmas entertainment Saturday
evening to which al are cordially In.
yited
Mrs. VIII Allen Mrs. Minnie Spring
and Mrs. j R. Beggs Of Montroge
we're guests at the Hotel westfan
Tuesday
Mrs. John Hopp and son Hubert
were called 10 Keokuls Saturday by
me death Of their cousin, Mrs. Fred
keidaseh, sr.
Mrs. Robert Hamilton of New Bos-
ton was business caller here Tues-
day
Hiss Maggie Morrissey and Thomas
Cooper 0. String Prairie were in town
shopping Tuesday.
Notice mas been received of the mar
rage Of Miss Grace Bassett of war.
rem, and john NJ. Hem OF Des Moines
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-22

union were born two daughters, Mrs.
o. Davis, 1900 Johnson street. of this
city, and Mrs. w. H. Convers of
Spirit Lake. Idaho.
She also had two daughters by a
former marriage, who survive her,
Mrs. Eli Richards. 1928 Park street.
With whom she made her home, and
Mrs. o. c. Jones, of HALEY, Idaho.
She was born in Prairie Du Chen,
Wis. in the year of 1928, and was
confirmed in the Holy Catholic church
at the age OF II years and has been
faithful until death relieved her.
She left four daughters, one step.
son. sixteen grandchildren, fourteen
great grandchildren to mourn her loss.
They were all present at her bed
side, excepting two daughters, Mrs
w. H. Converse and O. G. Jones. who
were detained at home bvsillness.
The body was taken to Canton. Mo-,
and was laid to rest in the West
Grove cemetery.
Friends; offer Inc bereayed their
heartfelt sympathy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-22
Eight
COrkdng
Good
Stories
DearSOn'S
j magazine
for. JANUARY

II you haven't The time to exercise
regularly. Doan's Regulets will pre-
vent constipation. They induce a
mild, easy. heaithful action of the
bowels without gripping. Ask your
druggist for them. Is cents.
A srrained ankle Will usually dis.
able the injured person for three or
four weeks. This Is due to lack OF
proper treatment. When Chamber.
lain's Liniment is applied a cure may
be effected in three or four days
This liniment is one OF the best and
most remarkable preparations in use
Sold by ali dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-22
OBITUARY..

At the home or her daughter, Mrg.
Eli Richards, 1923 Park street, DC.
CURED the death of Mrs. Margaret
Policy. Dec, IS, 1910.
Mrs. Policy came to Keokuk in
1907, and during the short time has
made many friends and acquaintance
who mourn her loss,
She was the deceased wife OF Vim.
Policy, who was veteran Of the
Mexican war. They were married in
the year OF 1864 and to that happy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-22

Worse than an alarm OF Are at
night is the metallic cough of Group,
bringing dread to the household.
Careful mothers keep Foley's Honey
and Tar in the house and give it at
the first sign OF danger. It contains
no opiates. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-22

The greatest danger from Influenza
Is Of its resulting in pneumonia. This
can be obyiated By using Cham. er.
Iain's Cough Remedy. as It not only
cures influenza, but counteracts any
tendency Of the disease towards pneu.
nionia. Sold by all dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-22
SALVATION ARMY
GETS PRESENT
Big Apartment House is the Christ.
mas Gift From Wealthy Rub
. Der Man.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 22-Wm A. John.
son. q wealthy rubber manufacturer
OF Akron, o., today presented to the
local Salvation Army as a Christmas
gift an eighteen room apartment house
In one Of the principle residence dis
tricts of the city
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-22
The Simple Truth.

Famous Painter tangrily)-'T hear.
sir. that you're Boosting that. you
studied art under me?v Ncar-Painter
fcalmly) And go did, sir, 30 did
WHY. I occupied a room under your
studio for nearly month";"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-22
Or. J. EATON JOHNSTON.

The only physician practicing Oste
opathy in the county. The Smith.
sonian truss fitted and guaranteed,
the only truss that holds. Office,
North side Of Main street third door
above Fifth. Phone 9S. Residence,
Ninth and Webster. Phone 4S4. P.
.. Lock Cox Al, Warsaw, III.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-22


The envelope bore the return re-
quest of 203 Telegraph building. De
troit, Mich, and was postmarked at
Detroit. December %. 1t was first
endorsed, Possibly st. Louis, Then
came Correction supplied by St
Louis postoffice, Keokuk, Iowa" The
Keokuk office erased all the foregoing
and marked 1t, +6o Throop street, Chi.
cago. Correction supplied BY Keokuk,
Iowa, postofice,' and sent it on.
Rev. ", A. Sunday has just closed
a successful melting at Waterloo, Iowa
and is spending the holidays at his
Chicago home before beginning q
meeting at Portsmouth, Ohio, the FIRST
of January.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-22
Oh. a. "A. STOCKING

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office. Room !, Dorsey Bldg, 18th
and Blondeau SITS. Residence, e2s
Concert s..
Office Hours-11 to II a. m, 2 to :
and 7::3o to $3.50 p. m. Telephones:
Iowa, 24l Red; Miss. Valley, 2ooe,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-22
DR.. c. n. BLANkENsHlP.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

Office-Y. NJ. C. A. Bldg; resldens
SD North Fifth Street 0fhcs
phones-Iowa 3O5 Red, Hub, 1877; Ret
idence phones-Iowa 1910 Black. HUI.
1851.
Office hours $50 to 10 I. m; 4 u
$ p. M, and Z to p. m.
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Yes, dearest mother. thou hast left us
Here in sorrow deep; heart sore.
But again we hope to meet you,
When our trials on earth are DER.
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MIX Test Dec. q, 1910.
a Modern prnhlen

a Modern Problem.
The paragraphers arc Etiil keeping
IN circulation that paragraph about
the Judge who ruled a man need not
support his motber-in-law. What "a
1t, inpecuniosity. tightwaddedness OF
just pure cussedness?