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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-06
FIF7Y.TWO YEARS
ON HOME PLACE
Christopher Hammes Died This Morn.
ing at AIS in This City At
ter Short
Illness.
WAS "a YEARS OLD
Born in Germany, Came Here at Age
of is and Has Been Agricultur-
list For Many s.
Years. ,e
WAS 81 YEARS OLD
Born in Germany, Came Here at Age

This morning at a quarter past four
O'Clock, occurred the death of Christie
lpher Hammes, at 4OS Blondeau STREETS.
until six months ago, one of Hancoci,
County, Illinois, oldest residents. and
man who had broad acquaintance in
this section of the country.
Mr.. Hammes had been ill only since
Saturday when it became necessary
for him to retire to bed obstruc-
ton of the towels causing his death
today. For fifty-two years the de-
ceased lived on his farm near Sonora,
III, the little hamlet across from the
third government lock. He had lived
there ever since coming to this CO III
I try from Hanover, Germany, his place
of nativity. November Z, 1927. He was
sixteen years ola when he tmmigrar-
ed to the United States.
A farmer by natural calling and a
citizen of valued worth, MIR. Hamme' 5
death is one of deep regret to tie
many who knew him.
The deceased spent year in Chi.
cago and last June came to Keoliull
to spend his declining years, he beins
So years old. He was a member Of
the German Lutheran faith.
Mrs. Melissa Hammes, wife of the
deceased died four years ago at the
nome place in Illinois. To this unior
thirteen children were born, ten o
whom survive. They are. Mrs. Eliza
both Knowles Mrs Mary CarSS ail(
Mrs. Sadie Baliinger. of Montrose
David, Henry, William and Frank o
Sonora. Mrs. Robert H. Trickett o
Keokuk, Mrs Amy Crosby and Mrs
Ida Herbert of Hamilton.
Arrangements for the funeral arr
vet incomplete and the arrival of rela
tives is awaited.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-06

be special feature. Billy O'Brien
will sing The China Doll' from Tie
Broken IDOL and THE Indian Love
Song,'' from 1.-THE Golden Girl !" With
Mr.. Martin at the piano, Mr.. Hugnett
drums and Mr.. Agne, violin. The mu-
sic should prove a strong attraction.
Owing to the length of the progra n
tonight only two shows will be given
at the regular hours, 7:45 and 900.
Minstrels Next Friday.
Once again the local minstrels will
be seated before the footlights, to
expose the amateur achievements. at.
tanned through diligent rehearsing
When it comes to choosing an ANA.
teur entertainment, that can be staged
in a successful manner, a minstrel
ranks first, for in this city 1t does
| not require a long siege OF rehearsals
as there is talent and plenty of it. TIC
arrange playlet, three act comedy
or drama would necessitate many
rehearsals, and then after being
staged with fiashy scenery in connec
ton with the strenuous efforts OF the
participants, would not prove to the
general public as satisfactory as
minstrel After long and due con
sideration 1t was decided by the
baseball association to once again re
peat the former money-producing en-
tertainment. that for three consecutive
years has been a bowling success.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-06
Improve Machines.

The occupation of large punching
machines used In boiler shops and
similar establishments has been great
ly improved in efficiency and economy
recently by simple system Of electric
control These machines heretofore
have been operated by foot attach
ment, but this is cut out entirely and
the push button placed at point
where It is much more accessible.
Two men can, by this arrangement,
do the work formerly requiring three,
and the work Is said to be done in a
much more accurate manner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-06

Eiy's Cream Balm has been tried
and not found wanting in thousands OF
homes. 1t has won a place in the fami-
" medicine chest where 1t is kept at
hand for use in treating cold in the
head Just as soon as some member C
the household begins sneezing and
snuffling. 1t gives Immediate relief
and a day or two's immediate relief
cold which might become chroni- and
run into bad case of catarrh. Price
so cts.
If you prefer to use an atomizer, ask
for Liquid Cream Balm. 1t has all the
good qualities of the solid form of this
remedy and will rid you of catarrh or
hay fever No cocaine to breed a
dreadful habit. No mercury to dry
out the secretion. Price. 7oc. with
spraying tube. All druggists, or mailed
by Ely Bros. Sc Warren Street, New
4 York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-06

Grebe, Warsaw, second pair secoad
prize.
Ducks. White PelSln-Albert Koch
Ter Warsaw, best pair, 1st prize. Har-
ry Inman, Keokuk, second best, 2nf.
prize. Arthur knoche, Warsaw, third
best. Bird prize
Christmas shopping has begun
earlier than usual; wise move 60
early and avoid the rush,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-06
LITTLE WARREN
FINDS HIS MOTHER
stork Made Mistake Which Is Correct
ed BY the
Court

NEW YORK, Dec S.-Walter Wei
lington Warren, aged 10 months. is
today in the arms of his real mother
Mrs. Maud Campbell, after having
been given away when he was born
to another woman whom the stork
had never blessed.
In another part of Staten Island
the supposed father is wondering what
his friends will think after he passed
out the cigars. The truth came out
when Walter was returned to his
real mother by court order.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-06
Safeguard for Mothers.

A substitute is dangerous make
shift, especially in medicine. The
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar cures
coughs and colds quickly and is in a
yellow package. accept no substi-
tutes. Wilkinson G Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-06

Foley's Kidney Pills are tonic in
action, quick in results, and restore
the natural action Of the kidneys and
bladder. They correct Irregularities
Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-06

maintains the highest standard Of
purity, that much sought but seldom
acquired quality that appeals to 81
classes, sect or creed.
"Ishmael' will be seen at the Grand
Opera house Wednesday evening, Dec
q. Special matinee % cents for aay
seat in the house. Prices 20, IS, 81
and 75c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-06
A. Breezy Affair.

"a Breezy Affair and In jungle
Land two big musical comedy bur
lesques will be introduced at the
Grand December 10 by the California
Girls Company, Introducing hevy
of pretty girls and a host OF clever
comedians, introducing comedy, opera
burlesqNe, travesty and vaudeville
features. The vaudeville features are
as follows. Rose Lewis, flying trap
exc Queen of the Air; Boss & Boss
European Novelty act; Ida Bell dam
ty singing and dancing soubretIe;
Trueheart, Dillon & Burke, eccentric
comedy trio; Hazel Grant, comedi.
emo: Johnson 6 Lambert, German
comedians and Mile Carina e %.
Cleopatra dancer. Prices rs, 35 aad
soc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-06
At Dodses.

At Dodges tonight will be q special
treat for lovers of good music aptt
pictures. The feature picture is Bio
graph comedy, "Effecting Cure 1t
is laugh from start to finish and is
up to the Biograph standard. The
sStepmother" is Selig picture on the
program and is one of the best of It's
kind ever shown. "The Clemency II
Abraham Lincoln" is patriotic pi.-
ture on the program tonight and it 6
a surprise to the picture fans. The
music on the program tonight will
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-05-27

unbleached muslin petticoat cut the
skirt in cores and attach flounce.
Trim the fiounce with narrow band
iof Bingham and head it with fold
of bingham. Both materials will
wash nicely. In selecting muslin by
all means eliminate lime-filled. 1t is
cheap and soon turns yellow. If a
ruffle of Swiss embroidery is used Sc
lect the kind with small notched
edges and 1t will be less liable to tear.
If laces are wanted the valenciennes
are durable, but heavier linen va
riety can be used over and over
again. For a chambray petticoat a
net ruffie gives pretty effect. Cur
tain net will serve the purpose Hem
it and head the hem with very mar
row fold of petticoat material. Three
small bands look pretty on it. A SER
viceable petticoat is made of black
or navy near silk. 1t wears we'll, has
silk finish and may be washed
Detroit News Tribune.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-05-27

But thrust, as l fell, beneath the edge of
the saddle-bow
The paper, snatched from my breast, and
cried to brave Dickon, "Go!"
And Dickens defiant neigh Il can hear it
to this day.
Rang on my fainting ear, as he held his
resistless way.
At three of the winter night, when Sheri-
dams camp was still,
A riderless, ebon horse came galloping
down the hill
Foam on his flank and side, blood on his
neck and name
And stopped at the. generals tent, without
the hint of rein.
"Stable himl" Sheridan said and stood,
while they loosed the girth,
And saw with his own keen eye the paper
that dropped to earth.
Thus was the message borne that rescued
my comrades true,
Five hundred as noble lads as ever wore
Northern blue.
And l, when | heard the deed-though
weak as a broken reed
Leaped on my prison floor, and cheered
for the brave black steed,
My Dickon. who did, that night, as noble
a deed, | say,
As ever history's scribe enrolled on his
page for aye!
Youths Companion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-05-27

his parents moved away from Point
Pleasantla and established their home
at Georgetown, in Brown County.
Here they lived until Ulysses was
seven years of age. He had indeed
happy boyhood, riding horseback,
playing on the farm and entering all
the sports that boys love so well. But
fond of fun as he was, his thirst for
I education was intense. He learned
rapidly, and was constant reader to
, the day of his death-in his sixty
third year. Books were scarce in the
Western Reserve during his youth,
but he read every book he could bor-
row in the neighborhood where he
lived.
At the age of seventeen Ulysses
went to the Military Academy at
West Point on the Hudson. He had
to go through the same performance
OF hazing as did the rest of the boys,
but he showed a great deal of cour-
age during the trying ordeal, and
won the friendship and admiration of
many people,
There was nothing about his West
Point life out of the common. He
was just an ordinary, everyday ca
Oct, going through the training that
taught him obedience, attention, or
Ger, health, good manners and sim
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-05-27
Correct Ways to Sign Names

Dear Miss Schuyler:
SHOULD a married woman use
Mrs in signing letters, or should she
use her maiden name with married
name? would like to know the rule
for all correspondence, business, ac-
quaintances and friends. l have en-
joyed your articles so much.
"A CONSTANT READER"
Only when brackets are used may
woman write the prefix Mrs" or
Miss" to her name when she is sign
ing a communication.
If she is corresponding with per-
sons who are strangers, whether the
matter be business or personal, She
may frequently write her note in the
third person. In business it is all
ways advisable to do this. For in
stance, if woman wishes an article
from the grocery or dry goods shop
she should begin the letter by sayingI
Mrs. Howard Van Sluyck wishes,
etc. The address is then placed at
the bottom of the note. Should she
W AtC III tAC IA % pCi SAIL " a oAlOp dAu
wish to sign her name she may do i'll
in either of two ways. If she pre-
fers to use her individual name the
signature should read "(Mrs.) Mary
Ellen Van Sluyck" or MARY Ellen
Van Sluyck." putting directly beneath,
1t in brackets "(Mrs. Howard Van
J"
The latter, that is, both signatures
is the form always to be employed
when writing in the first person to
social equals who do not know the
name. For example, woman may
have occasion to write to another wo-
man about servants reference and
the one receiving the letter, being a
total stranger and perhaps never hav-
ing heard of the writer, must be
treated with the utmost formality,,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-05-27
Mrs. Sage Travels Eight"

The we'll known simplicity of Mrs.
Russell Sage's personal tastes re-
'ceived further exemplification a few
days ago when she landed in New
York on her return from a visit to
the Pacific coast. That she would
not be burdened with an extravagant
amount of baggage was to be ex-
pected, but few women even of hum
BILE means would think it possible to
travel 5000 miles from home as
light" as did Mrs. Sage. The bag
gageman to whom her checks were
handed. and who learned her identi-
ty thereby, insisted there must be a
mistake when only one small trunk
and leather valise were forthcom-
ing for transfer to Mrs. Sage's Fifth
avenue home. and all her require
ments for the run across the CONT
nent were contained in two small
handbags. The possession she
guarded most carefully on the train
was pot of Easter lilies, a gift from
a little Pasadena girl, who boarded
the train there to bid her goodbye.
New York Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-05-27
N38 FR7zZ5 1E1
MAtAAFAsHGoMAA

Steel ornaments are very much,
much used.
Raffia is used for many smart shop
ping bags.
Rich embroidery is much in EVIL
dence this season.
Tussore and satin tailored costumes
replace velvet.
The pretty fluffy jabots are promin-
ent in neckwear.
The bib front is distinctive fea-
ture of many dresses.
In foulards pin and polka dots and
big coin spots prevail. =
White belts are worn with the most,
elegant lingerie gowns.
The dressy colored blouse is en-
Joying revival this season.
Dots and rings are much employed
In the new foulard designs.
This is essentially a silk season.
with foulards to the front.
Tailormade gowns of silk will be
more in evidence than ever before.
On Louis XII. coats one sees three.
pocket flaps, one above the other.
Taffeta has come back to us again.
soft and supple, with a satiny sheen.
Peasant frocks of white linen are
decidedly smart for the small daugh-
ter.
Much self-trlmming is used in bias,
bands, cordings. shirrings and the
like.
Everything in the way of change,
able material will be much worn this
season.
"Indro" Is shanting of light
weight, and is very suitable for dressy
frocks.
Brilliant satin or foulard Innings
replace those of self-color for coats
and wraps. !,
Many robe dresses are in evidence.
with spots as big as dollar forming,
the border
Vivid touches Of orange and
chantecier red are in evidence on
black gowns.
Leghorn hats, faced with black
velvet, are shown in many smart and
novel shapes.
Odd effehts are gained in chiffon
gowns by aRking them over con-;
trasting shade.
Shirrings of net over colored satin
rattail appear on many of the new.
lace and net dresses.
The sleeve with stirring Is favor
lite style only with the woman whose
arm is quite slender.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-05-27
Child's Tucked Guimpe.

The simple little guimpe that is
tucked to form its own yoke is al
ways a pretty one for the younger
children. Thisseason it is being made
from dotted, embroidered and cross
barred muslins as well as from plain,
but it is always the same simple little
garment. This one is made with mod
erately full sleeves that are gathered
into bands. and they can be made
either to the wrists or to the elbows
as liked. 1t can be finished with a
collar or in Dutch style, so that it al
lows considerable variation at the
same time that it is absolutely sim
pie. The model is made O. mercer
lied batiste, with collar and cuffs of
lace banding. but embroidery could
be used for these last or they could
be scalloped or embroidered with lit
tie dots, such finish being very fash
ionable and very dainty as well as
durable.
The guimpe is made with front and
back portions. The sleeves are in
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-05-27
The Retreat at Antietam.

active part in the Mexican war. He
served in both the battles of Palo
Alto and Resaca de la Paine. He re-
manned in the army until 1854, when
he resigned his commission and con-
ti2ued in private life until the begin
ming of the Civil War. During these
years he tried farming. storekeeping
and selling real estate, but did not
have much success. In 1861 he re-
ceiyed commission as colonel of an
Illinois regiment, and by his extraor-
binary military skill and ability rose
to the rank of Acknowledgment
(1864), in command of the Union ar
mics. His brilliant strategy at vicks-
burg and Chattanooga in 1863 and
his advance upon Richmond in 1864
65, proved him to be one of the
greatest military leaders of all time
AS President he showed he was as
great statesman as he was a SOL
der. He suppressed with strong
hand the organized commission of
the whisky ring. He first struck a
shattering blow at the spoils system
with a reform Of the Civil Service.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-05-27
Present For Baby.

One Of the prettiest baby presents
we know of is the hood and cape, and
there can be devised no more neces-
sary garment for throwing round the
little one.
Plain challis. French flannel or fine
cashmere will make a beautiful cape:
perhaps the last named is the most
satisfactory.
There are two ways of making n
comfortable cape. 1t may be lined
with China silk or left without a
lining, but in either case the hood
demands a soft lining against the
head. A twist of ribbon passes
round the back of the neck on the
outside, holding in the fullness Of
cap and cape and ending in rosette
at each side OF the tiny face.
From this point hangs an end of
ribbon to tie the cape together at the
throat.
A tiny circular design OF flowers
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-05-27

He fought the demagogues who
sought to dehase our currency or dis
honor our finances. In the final set
tlement of onr northwest boundary
and OF the Alabama claims he firmly
established the principle of interna-
tional arbitration and paved the way
to The Hague Conference.
The General who could greet a con-
quered foeman with the words, Let
us have peace" was the same man
who sent through the corridors at
Washington the stern order, Let no
guilty man escape" Such a man was
Grant.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-05-27

and this shield can be made with a
Dutch neck, or with collar as liked.
Scotch bingham with trimming and
shield of plain lawn makes this waist
and the material is to be greatly in
vogue, but the model is equally ap-
propriate for voile and for marqui-
settle, for silk and for linen, indeed,
for all seasonable materials. Buff
linen with trimming portion and
shield of white would be exceedingly
smart and exceedingly handsome.
One of the beautiful foulards or pref
ty striped cotton voiles would be
charming made with trimming of
plain colored material, and as the
blouse is equally well adapted to the
separate waist and to the gown, it's
uses are almost without limit.
The blouse is made with fronts and
back, which are tucked on becoming
lines. The sleeves are in one piece
each and gathered into bands. The
front edges form box pleats, and the
collar is Joined to the neck edge. The
shield is quite separate and closed at
the back, while the waist closes invis-
IDLY at the left of the front.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is three and a
half yards twenty-one or twenty-four.
three yards thirty-two or one and
seven-eighth yards forty-four inches
wide with seven-eighth yard twenty
seven inches wide for the trimming.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-05-27
The Brotheriess Girl.

The grown-up brother of the family
often has a role assigned him--a role
he does not take up Voluntarily
that of matchmaker for his sisters.
And l reckon it is his blissful uncon-
seriousness that enables him to play
the part to perfection.
The brotherless girl has fewer
chances of meeting eligible men, and
when she does the opportunity of cul-
tivating and fostering the acquaint-
ance may not be forthcoming.
True, she may have a matchmak-
ing mother, but this is often handi-
cap rather than help,
The unwilling benedict too often
discerns the part that maneuvering
mamma is playing in the affair and
resents it. But when one of his
friends takes him home to dinner or
invites him for a week end visit he
goes without being in the least aware
of the danger there might be in 1t
for freedom loving bachelor.
The brother is usually blind to the
charms of his own womenfolk; that
the idea of any one falling in love
with them never strikes him, and
when at last he realizes the truth he
does not always approve of it.
But the brother has no longer any
part in the matter; his work is done.
Decidedly the girl with brothers
has more advantages, matrimonially
speaking, than the girl without. She
has everything done for her without
any connivance or planning on her
own part.-Elinor Hite, in the Wash
ington Herald.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-05-27
Abolish the Kiss?

While it is generally asserted by
the serious that there is an excess of
kissing in the world, this little act of
tenderness goes steadily on. AL
Though lovers protest that there is
too much wasted sweetness (when
Miriam bestows just one on father,
hearts keep on beating and pulses
throb the same as ever.
Much has been said against the
habit. and science has stormed its de-
nunciations against a mechanical
duty" that disseminates disease, but
she sees little hope of abolishing the
Ikiss.-New York Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-05-27
FOulard Silk Uses.

Foulard makes the new separate
blouses (one-piece affairs) which
Paris is smiling so sweetly upon just
now. And great bows of it trim roll
ing straw sailor hats. 1t lines serge
top coats and tailored suits. Taffeta
dresses in plain colors show it in
quaint trimming schemes. The deli
cately printed foreign foulards make
lovely shoulder searfs. And its fash
condolences for morning and after
noon, street and house gowns goes
without saying.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-05-27
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pie living. So the four years at West
Point went on, broken only by one va
cation, when he had been two years
at school. He left no reputation at
the Academy either for high scholar
ship or great pranks-nothing. in
fact, to make boy remember him
after he had left the school, or to put
him at the head of his mates. He was
graduated on June 13, 1S43.
The life at West Point did much
for this homespun, awkward country
boy of the Ohio Valley. 1t had devel-
oped his qualifications of manliness,
persistence and endurance; it had dis
ciplined and trained him into habits
of obedience and had securely laid
the foundation of that military knowl-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-05-27

but of course, as an equal There
fore. the writer should sign her note
as she would to a friend, putting be-
meath it her married name.
An unmarried woman, having but
one name, would sign hers in full,
putting Miss in brackets beside it.
can think of no place, save on a
hotel register, or when writing Wis
iting card, that woman signs her
name with its prefix, without brack-
cts. When she wishes to use her
married name, that is, her husband S.
her own must be written in full with
the married name beneath in brack-
ets.-NIiss Schuyler, in the New York
Telegram.